The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 29 September 1921

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    16 193 THE AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, S.T MEMBER 29. 1921. No. 1,782
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    CONTENTS
    200 193 LIADERS. PAGE. Election Prospects ij/, U Transport 193 merits of tlu> Week 194 i.< ague Of Nations 194 ng Conditions 104 FOMCE AND COURT NBW& I ->M St I ibel Case L9QJ X*7, 204 Tl v i*>s The Boxing Fatality ids, 9 irder i:» 9, 201 Dod i dispute
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    138 193 Suirviibor.- to the "Singapore Free Press* 1 ing from Europe to the Straits by uny of the mail lin*s, are invited to send 1 Manager the name of their steamer and iate of arri\a' In .Singapore. Cepies will tb-.n n at various ports of -.all. m Europe wishing detaiieu inferr
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    PRODUCE.
    142 193 SEPTEMBER 128. Tin Buyers $78.37 V 2 No Sellers Gambier Cube No. 1 13 50 Gambier 9.25 Pepper Black 14.00 EVpper (white fair) 27.00 Tapiocr. smr.M flake, t.g. 6.99 Tapioca. Kediuvn pearl f.g. 8.50 Pearl Sago, small 8.50 Copra Sundried 12.25 Copra Mix 11.75 Opium. Benares uncort 4.500 Rice,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS
      116 193 GARDNER. At Cork, on the 23rd September, Mr. and .Mrs. A. s. Gardner, a daughter. KANIS. A.t the Maternity !lonu>. Sin^raporton 20th Septanber, to Mrs. G. E. Kanis, a daujrhti r. WIJITI I.V. On the iMtri Septeesber, :it 7s Western Road, P« oaajr, the wife of Michael Henry Whil
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      DEATHS.
      30 193 MRS. LIII KIM SEAIL— On Wednesday. /I September 102 X ;it 72 Waterloi) Street E. A. WLKTZIHKG. At 0 Holt %kd Singapoi. at 2 p.m. on' the 27th hist.
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    300 193 A mail fi'om Home with datet I 2 is due to strive h< *c this morning. The cast- m w.-.Lh the SiDga^re Cold Storage Company claims dfcftMfffel for libel from the Straits Times, i? stiTi ptmtinuklg m the Supreme Court, the aeeounta of the Retail Di pot
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    EXCHANGE.
    81 193 BKPTEMBEB 28. Bank 4 m.s. ,-:;2 Bank demand 2)8 31 -32 Private credits 3 BLB. 2J4 J7-32 New York, demand IS% Credits 90 days 46 France, demand SO India, T. T. »:,■> Hongkorv:, demand 29 .).o. Pm, YokohaTr demand 90% Java, dt mnd 136 Bangkoi demand 90*4 Sovereip 1,
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    93 193 At the annual general meeting of the Lam Cheng Association held ont th c 23rd September, 1921, the following gentlemen were, by election, appointed as office bearers far the ensuing year:—^President, Mr. Lee Eng Sim; Vice-President, Mr. Tarn Tiam Tee; Hon. Secretary, Mr. Low Bian Koon; Hon. Asst. Secretary, Mr.
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    Election Prospects.
    812 193 Sept. 23 The announcement that neither the Premier nor Lord Curzon will be aWe to attend the Washington Conference, would appear to imply that it la expected that negotiations vvrarding Ireland will shortly be ■pen^d. It is plain that if there is reasonable hope of this coming about
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    Local Transport.
    704 193 Sept. 24. A good deal of interest attaches to the short summary of the discussion which took place at Government House m regard to the tramway question, for it concerns very nearly the whole question of iioaj. living and town congestion. It is obvious that if an effectual
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    Comments of the Week.
    780 194 Sept. 26. Progress has certainly to be recorded m regard to Ireland since the danger of an absolute rupture apPeara, momentarily, to have dis- solved. Nothing ha« been hesrtf cf late from either hide out Efe Videra'fl last communication, al- ough stiii of a rather nebulous
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    The League of Nations.
    757 194 Sept. 27. For several weeks the proceedings of the various bodies arising from the work of the League of Nations have been bulking largely m the telegrams. md properly so, for it is an organised attempt by the chief nations to settle the affairs of the
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    Shipping Conditions.
    858 194 Shipping Condition s Sept 28. The world has now more disposal for carrying its tea it had previous to the war. Thai it has loj-> trade to faed them ta a misfortune for the ship-owners. When three years ago tonnage was scarce and freights extraordinarily hig-h the law of competition
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    The Cost of Labour.
    750 195 Sept. 29. m another column will be found i;n article contributed by a man well placed to discuss the subject from overy point of view, labour and wages." In this part of the world we do not think that any charge of grinding the face of
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    16 195 H. H. Prince Purachatra of Siam has arrived m Kuala Lumpur, and is staying at Carcosa.
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    18 195 Mr. W. Eyre Kenny, Director of Pubh'c Worka, F. M. S., was m Singapore yeterday, returning from leave.
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  • LOCAL WIRES
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      PROSPECTS OF CHEROK PETAI TIN.
      96 195 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, September 2ti. Little reliable information is available locally regarding the Cherok Petai Tin property at Petong, Southern Siam, which has fallen short cf executions. Colonel Turner, one of the principal promoter?, left a week ago, and is not likely to
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      KBDAH RUBBER: NO DIVIDEND.
      54 195 Penang, Sept. 26. The report on Kedah Rubber Company shows the net revenue was $120,300 and the balance from last year's account $52, M 2. After writing off $86,256 it is recommended that the balance be carried forward as the directors do not consider it advisable
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      TAPRANG TIN PROSPECTS.
      94 195 Penang, Sept. 26. The report on Taprang (Siam) Mines, states that arrangements have been made to leave further operations alone and to let out certain areas to tribute. Additional working capital was required and a loan was raised on the security of debenture shares of $35,000 over
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      PENANG HILL RAILWAY.
      84 195 Penang, Sept. 24. The members of the Engineering Association of Malaya inspected the Penang Hill rairwajy to-day. Mr. A. R. Johnson, Resident Engineer of the Railway, read a paper which stated that the old railway had been altered and reconstructed considerably, but did not form „part of
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      PRAI WORKS INSPECTED.
      148 195 Penang, Sept. 2<». The patty of the Engineering Association of Malaya was yesterday treated to an interesting paper descriptive of the works at Prai, by Mr. Brown, the resident engineer m charge. Mr. Anthony, of the Railways, was amongst those present. Mr. Brown said Messrs. Topham, Jones'
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      EXCHANGE GAMBLES IN RUPEES.
      49 195 I (From Onr Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur Sept. 27. Tho Colombo correspondent of the Malay Mail states that a cable has been received there saying that bullion gambling is proceeding m anticipation of a higher rupee exchange. The Eastern banks consider i his view unsound.
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      SIX ARTHUR ADAMS HITS OUT.
      154 195 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 28, The Malay driver of a motor d*r which ran into a car m which Mr. W. S. Goldie and Mr. J. G. Brown were driving 1 to town, was charged with rash driving and fined $50 or a
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    JAVA RAILWAY STRIKE.
    83 195 (Aneta.) Ratavia, Sept. 2S. A general railway strike m Java is expected m the first week m October. Work will stop on receipt of a telegram from the native communist leader Semaoen. The authorities are prepared for all eventualities. The Union Personnel of the Bataafsche Petrckum Company
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    RENT BOARD.
    509 195 TEA MONEY AGAIN. The usual weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was beld m the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the President, Mr. C. N. Maxwell presided and those also present were Messrs. E. Tessensohn, Gaw Khek Khiani, Kow SarHin and Mr. H. Beadsworth. In the case
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    MOTOR BUS FATALITY.
    82 195 Tan Ah Soon the Chinese driver of motor bus 3837, which capsized near the^ entrance to Empire Dock, Keppel Road, early on Monday morning, resulting m the death of two Cantonese, surrendered himself to the Sepoy Lines Police Station yesterday afternoon. Inspector King produced him before Mr.
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    EX-SERVICES' ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE.
    60 195 The above Association has received a communication from the Colonial Secretary's Office, enclosing a copy of a letter from the Acting Consul General of Siam. The letter discourages Europeans from proceeding to* Siam m search of employment, and warns them that there are no openings for
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    22 195 Kuala Kubu had the greatest range of temperature of any place m Selangor, ii August. The highest was 89.9, the low&* 64.8.
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    LIBEL CASE CLOSING.
    3220 196 MR. GIBBONS EVIDENCE. STILL'S THEORIES WORTHLESS. was In the Supreme Court yesterday morning before the Chief Justice, the action by the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Ltd., against The Straits Times Press, Ltd., and Mr. A. W. StilJ, for alleged libel, was continuedMr. G. S. Carver and Mr.
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    NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    254 196 The Directors' report to the share holders for the year vn<\vd 31»t May, I'.'--hai: the following Accounts. Alter charging <K'pi amounting: to $4*434.51 the E'rolit and Low Account shows a net loss on tin- year** working: of $17, :.0 T. 12 Deducting fruiv this the credii balance
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    FRIDAY, SEPT, 23, 1921. COLD STORAGE LIBEL CASE.
    3491 197 FRIDAY, SEPT, 23, 1921. COLD STORAGE LIBEL CASE. YESTERDAY'S EVIDENCE. Ilus action m which th« Sinsatfwe Cold Storage Company, Ltd., claim damages fa\- libel from the Straits Times Press, Ltd and Mr. A. W. Still, was continued m the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Sir Waltelr S. Shaw, yesterday.
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    125 198 Mr. F. W. Smith writes: Referring to the reference to my name m the libel action I wish to make it quite clear that I was aot the person who made the statement to tho editor of the Stlraits Times refened to m the evidence. From the report of the
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK ARRIVES.
    143 198 H. H. The Rajah of Sarawak and Her Hijrhness the Ranee arrived m Singapore on Wednesday by the Atsuta Maru from Englaml. Their High nesses wer^ met on arrival by Lieut. G. H. S. Sulivan, R. N, A. D. C, to His Excellency the Governor. Ga.pt:
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    THE ASSIZES.
    140 198 H KY DISAGREE. The hearing of th c case ii> which See Ah Set was ctalfed before a special jury with having stabbed feo death on Peng Siorug on •lun? 10th, was continued yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard at the Assizes. Mr. Stuart-Bell appeared for the accused.
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    LOCAL PROPERTY AUCTION.
    241 198 The following SinprapCiY. propca'ti©* wert sold by auction by Messrs. Cheori# Koom Seng and Qo at their saleroom No. 30 Kling Street on Wednesday afternoon before a large and representative gathering otf intending buyers. Freehold land mad house Nb. 1197 Joo (-hiat Place Off Joo Chiat Road,
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    144 198 The sanatorium at- Koriah Peak is almost completed. The Agricultural Conference continued its sessions at the office of the Department of Agriculture Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday when four papers were read. There was again a representative attendance, including the Hon Mr. \V. George Maxwell, Chief Secretary. A great many Straits
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    THE TRAMWAY SERVICE.
    257 198 At the close of the Deputation of the Municipal Commissioners to His Excellency the Governor on Friday, the 16th instant, the reporters withdrew and the question of the Tramway Service was brought up and the possibility of its acquisition by the Municipality was discussed. It was urged
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    PHILARMONIC CONCERT.
    223 198 Now that the place taken by Chinese m the musical circles of Singapore has tome so much into evidence, it was a happy thought which first suggested the giving of a concert for the enjoyment of Chinese ladies and gentlemen, and the Buccess which attended the materialisation of
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    THE BOXING FATALITY.
    322 198 The inquest into the death of William Woodfbrd Gray, who died after taking part m a boxing contest at the Star Opera Co. on Aug. 25th, was opened before the Coroner, |f r F. Bourne, yesterday. I>r. van Cuylenburg, U R. C. P, and S. (Edin.) and
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    THE PRODUCE MARKED.
    106 198 OFFICAL REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its usual auction on Wednesday when there was Catalogueu 1,279,545 lbs. Tons r.71.22 Offered 1,130,885 lbs. Tons T,04.86 Sold 934,189 lbs. Tons 417.05. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Singapore Standard Quality 29 to 30 1 Good Average
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    139 198 Singapore, Sept. 22. Influenced by reports of an active market and advancing values m New York, ihc local Rubber Market showed a firmer tendency, and, with Shorts covering Sept. commitments, a sharp advance m prices eventuated. At the usual Weekly Auctions, held yesteiday, there was a strong demand
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    FRASER & Co's SHARE CIRCULAR.
    108 198 FRASER Co's SHARE CIRCULAR. Singapore. Sept. 22. Rubbers. Still very quiet. Mining. Steady. Taiping> Si. 05 to H.07'2, North Tai pings $1.25 to $1.80, South Tapmgs 07 1 to 72 J cents. Colliers 1)3.75 to $14.25, Xawrijr Pets .5i.55 to VM, Rawangs 57% to G'J 1 cents, Linguis >:?.10 to
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    247 198 Singapore, Sept. 22. Si net' our last report there has been an all round improvement m the market and prices have advanced Ito I 1 cents. The better tone seems to be the result of a genuine trade demand, and large orders especially for lower grades
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    RUBBER vs. LINOLEUM.
    105 198 The Malay Mail, commencing on rubber affairs, says that a meeting is to be held m Kuala Lumpur this week with a view to co-ordmafting the efforts of the various rubber organizations into a "fully representative local association m a position to speak for dollar rubber producers
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    SATURDAY, SEPT, 24, 1921.
    717 198 Mr. W. P. Ker replaces Mr. W. Hennings on the Cinema Films Committee of Appeal. Dr. R. B. MacGregor and J. H. Kay Mo utk are appointed visitors at the Lunatic Asylum, Singapore. The Singapore Natural History- Society is exempted from Registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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    ENGINEERS MEET.
    205 199 CONFERENCE AT PRAI. rProa Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept 23. Members of th c Eng neerin£^Association of Malaya arrived at Prai to-day for a titree .lays tour of works m Rnovitoce and Penang. The party motored to Bukit Serayah where Mr. R W. Bnisbane read a paper oh
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    367 199 The nineteenth annual general meeting f the above was held m the Club House oo Thursday, evening, with Mr. S. A. Lane m the chair, others present being Messrs. Saftnond, Webb, Gardner, Barrett, Tryner, hcjrg, Robinson, Xieholl, Beauchamp, Flett, Malo:iey, Alford, Ritchie, Jamiesor*, Fenwick, Jackson, Barren, EUera,
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    DESTITUTE INDIAN COOLIES.
    123 199 At a public meeting of Indians held at hetty temple grounds on Wednesday, resolved to call for pubic subscrip- with a view to create funds to meet isei incurred m helping the sick and 4 ite In iian coolies, and the following have been elected committee: N.
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    56 199 Mr. S. Greenfield. Hongkong, figured as Plaintiff recently m a case m which he sued H. C. Best for $21,482.50, the amount a cheque made out tt him by defendant connection with a deal m Hongkong Dock *we», and which wai dishonoured by the b *nk. Judgment wai entered for
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    283 199 I nsuccessful Dairy Business. In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter S. Shaw, the public examination \r. bankruptcy of Mr. A. A. Day was conducted by the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. G. B. Kellagher. In reply to Mr. Kellagher, Albert Alexander Day said that
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    RACING IN PERAK.
    95 199 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 23. At the general meeting of tihe Ipoh Gymkhana Club the the racing accounts fdr eight months showed a profit of $7,436 and the revenue for the tarn* period showed an excess of income over expeml:tur c of $4009. It is
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    VERDICT ON BOXERS DEATH.
    166 199 Mr. F. G. Bourne, .the Coroner yesterday delivered his verdict relative to the death of William Woodford Gray, the 18 years old Eurasian lad, who died after having taken part m a boxing contest held at the Star Opera on the night of August 25th. In
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    THE SIKH MURDER.
    181 199 On the resumption of the Assizes before Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard and a special jury yesterday, Goorjah Singh was arraigned on the capital charge for having killed Isakhor, a Sikh woman at Bukit Pasoh on August ,3 last. Mr. Laycock appeared for the accused by assignment. In
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    72 199 The total number of persons who died m Singapore during the week ending Sept. 10th was 293, 36 dying from malarial fever, a similar number from phthisis, fever not specified 28, pneumonia 24, beri-beri 23, convulsion 20, and debility and age 20. Small-pox was the cause of two deaths. The
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    R 38 DISASTER.
    751 199 EYE-WITNESS'S STORY. A CRACKED EGG SHELL WITH A YOLK OF FIRE. Mr. D. E, Phipson of the Evening Newi jot the- first account to London of the R. 38 disaster. The following, was his story as it appeared m the "News." I had been watching the serene
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    R. 38 COMMANDERS OWN STORY.
    327 199 Several Girders Must Have Broken. Flight-Lieut. A. H. Warm, R.A.F., who was m command of R. 38 and escaped by parachute, when m the Hull Infirmary wai interviewed. if ls it correct," I asked him, "that something went wrong with the airship over Hull, and
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    COLINSBURGH RUBBER ESTATE
    336 199 The following .s the report by the directors to the fourth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholder! to be held on Si pi. 30, at 10 a.m. m the registered office of the Company at 4 Fort Road, Malacca. After charging to revenue all secretarial and office
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    102 199 PHASER'S REPORT. Singapore Sept. 23. Rubbers remain dull and uninterestte. Mining quiet. Taipng $1.05 $1.10, Nort' Taipings $1.27^ $1.82%, South Taijtfrwr 61V2 cents 72 V 2 cents, Rawangs 57 V; G2V2 cents, Nawang Pets $1.55 $1.65, Ulu Yams 24s 9d 25s 9d, Ulu Piahs $1.25 $l.Su. L
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    21 199 Bricke, m Bangkok arc selling at Tcs. G a thousand, wh Areas m tho dry season *hei' ?ost double tbat price.
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    SEHNH "CHUA" BURIAL GROUND.
    810 200 A meeting of the members of the "Chua" community was held on Monday, at 8 p.m. at the residence of Mr. Chma Sin Ghee, Chop "Sin Teck Hirt", No. 139 Lavender Street. There was quite a representative gather ng, the number present being about 40, mostly
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    43 200 A shoe-maker m Klyne Street Kuala Lumpur is now making rubber chocs. me only leather necessary is for the front Part where laces are used. His customers «ive him two sheets of rubber and he (MM? $I'B°1 8 makC a Pair f Shoe8
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1501 200 Quiequid agunt homines nostri ttt farm,. Hbelli JUTINAI A PeBSBf paper decoding its press mesr.ige about the conference between the Municipal Commissioners and the Governor 1 rppropriatoly puts it: "The Wong spoke op the appointment of the Commission discussing financial affairs." Evidently with t'>p old saying
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    ULU PACCA TIN.
    127 200 The following is the report by the directors to the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered office, 14 St. Helens' Court, on the 30th of September, at 12 o'clock noon. After making provision for depreciation on Buildings, and writing off $1,000 from
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    30 200 It has been decided by the British India Steam Navigation Co. to call all their motor ships by names commencing the letter "D," the first letter of the word "Diesel."
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    MONDAY, SEPT. 26, 1921.
    818 200 The l! 70 Burma Rifles colebratci -h-i-egimenfs birthday with Rcgimente! BpZ «t Taipin R on the 19th inst Capt. H. M. Haughton, assistant en^,, i w. i)., is passing through with M,s. Hau K htonTn rout et JST Dr. F. E. Wood, S. M. 0., Perak
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    245 201 CHINESE REPRESENTATIVE OX COUNCIL. To the Editor, Dear Sir,— Permit me to insert m your valuable paper a few lines regarding the forthcoming appointment of a Chinese member of the Legislative Council. Certainly this is a matter of much importance. There were times when the Government
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    FIRE FIGHTING LAST YEAR.
    227 201 The report on the Municipal FFier c Brigade's work few 1920, just issued, states that there were 79 calls to fires, an increase of 28, but only 44 were genuine. The total loss on assessed property within Municipal limits was est mated at $101,295 a decrease
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    DOCTORS DISPITE.
    148 201 JUDGMENT BY MR. JUSTICE ISARRETT-LENNARD. Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Bawrett-Lenr.ard m the Supreme Court on Saturday morning, m the case of P. Crahay vs. J. Conrad, which excited muich inks hearing recently. The Ifdntfff claimed the sum of $25,000 for cement, repayment of money unt an
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    MILITARY EVENTS.
    99 201 The following notes on military events for the week ended Aug 24 is issued to the Press. Germany The situation m Upper Silesia is reported generally quiet m all areas up to August 21st. On August 18th, 2 machine guns were 'handed over to us at Botzapowitz, which
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    36 201 The body of Mr. Arthur Watson, Translator for the Health Department wai washed ashore at Shanghai recently. Mr. Watson has been missing since Saturday *nd it is believed that he slipped from a rock while photographing.
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    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1921.
    769 201 The Hon. Mr. John Mitchell left Penan g for Kuala Lumpur. A Gazette extraordinary, issued yesterday, notifies various changes m postal charges, including the now fee of twelve cents for registration. Mr. T. M. Shervin^ton, Manager of The Asiatic Petroleum Company, Ltd., Ipoh, will be leaving
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    BOOK REVIEWS.
    1031 201 The English Fairy Hook, by Enu t Rhys The Italian Fairy Book by Anne Macdonell. (Price 7s. id. net each T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. London Adelphi Terrace). Fisher Unwin have brought out two books of Fairy Tales, one a collection of Digital! and the other of Italian stories.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    511 201 DEATH SENTENCE ON SIKH WATCHMAN. Th c Assizes were resumed befo-re Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday morning, when the case was continued of Goojah Singh, charged with th c murder of Isah Kh,or, a Sikh woman, ion or about Aug. 3rd. last. In the evidence for the prosecution, given
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    TRINITY COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS.
    95 201 The following seven pupils of .Hiss If. Aitken, who were presented at the Theory Examination held on June 11th, 1921, have been successful. Junior Division. Misses Edna Patlhuui (Hons), Dorothy Mayhew (Honi), an I Edna Misso. Preparatory Division, blisses Doreen Mlsso, Kathleen Holmberg, Ivy Oehlers, and Christinia
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    THE PRINCE'S VISIT.
    54 201 The Colonial Secretary courteously ii.--form 3 that His Excellency the Governor has been informed that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will arrive at Foil Swettenham m H.M.S. "Renown" on the evening of Tuesday, the 28th March, 1922, and will leave Singapore on the naming of
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    857 202 FOOTBALL COMING, CRICKET GOING. (Fiora Our Own Cor respondent Edinburgh, Auk W« Cricket is on the wane, its place is being taken by Association football; but of course Ru<rby will not rtart till October. Owing* to th< weather, some cricket matches were declared otf; others wer c cut
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    THE LATE MR. LIM KOON TYE.
    522 202 On the 22n.d instant Mr. Lim Kaon Tye ("ied m the 56th year of his age. Educated :.t Rallies I institution, he was one of the best find smartest pupils m tho early years of tha late Mr. R. W. Hullett's regime as Principal,
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    MILITARY EVENTS.
    293 202 The following notes for t'lo week ended 17th August have been issued v* the Press:— (i*'rmany. The situation m ,he British, French and Italian zones of occupation m Upper Silesia remains generally speaking, Unchanged. On August 9th. 10th and 11th, however, certain disturbances took place m the vicinity
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    1634 202 WEATHERING THE STORM. I From Our Own Correspondent) Jesselton, Sept 18. We see m the Singapore papers that the public is gravely concerned abjout what the Government is going to do to find a remedy for the present slump. So far we have not heard of any
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    112 202 l"ra>er's Kepori. Sing a Pon\ Sepl -'•>• Jiubbws. A few more enquiries hut very little real business putil] Mimnjr quiet. Taipings $1.05 North Taipin^s X 1.27 1 $1.32%, Sont Ta.pinps 67% cents 72 1/ 2 cent«. Rawair: 87% cents 62 I L> cents, Ulu YanM 84i. 255.
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    18 202 Mr. N. R. Allan, of Messrs. Pateraon, Simons, and Co., Ltd. Penang ?g proceeding to Singapore on transfer.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    522 203 8. F. A. CUP. S.I .< beat STAFFORDS. ls> defeating the Staff ords by one goal to nil on the Padang yesterday afternoon the S.C.C. got rid of a dangerous oppoin the S.F.A. Cup competition. There WMB a large attendance and the game prod tome thrilling football. The
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    KATONG PRIVATE GOLF COURSE.
    33 203 The September Monthly Medal was won by P. W. Smith 45, 46, 10 nett 81. The >weep was won by H. Manby with a score •f 46, nett 39.
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    GOLF.
    47 203 Clayton, Sept. 2a. •le-se Guilford has won the U/iited States amateur gt>lf championship, beating Gardner by seven and six. Hongkong ha.- von tihv first of a series <>f Interport bowling matches which are being played m Hongkong between a team Nan Shanghai, and the Kowloon Cricket
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    PENANG DEFENCE.
    152 203 Once there was a regular garrison m Penang, then a British regiment, after that l company of the Malay States Guides, and finally a Volunteer Corps with a European company several hundred strong. At present all that stands between the Settlement aaid any possible trouble fchiat may arise
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    18 203 Mr. W. J. Mayon, •ecretary of the Singapore Club, left for home yesterday afternoon on eight months leave.
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    A RAMBLE IN JOHORE.
    1070 203 It was annoying to say the least of it, the steady rain. We were out not only for an enjoyable ramble but also m the interests of science, this being fully testified by the fact that almost every member of the little party was armed with
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    WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN ?
    1131 203 WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN 11. Up to the time of the Crusades, a gentleman meant exclusively a man of family, one who m war belonged to the equestrian cider, a cavalry soldier with knightly rank -the mediaeval knigWt being the later development of the Roman ''eques"— m% distinguished from the
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    FATAL BUS ACCIDENT.
    203 203 Turns Turtle and Kills T\>o A seriou.v accident tools plate near the entrance to the Empire Dock, Keppel-road. early yesterday morning:, when passengeT motor bus No. 3837 turned turtle, a* a result of which two persons were killed. When the bus was nearing, the curve about 6.50
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    HONGKONG RESIDENTS TRAGIC END.
    164 203 A Har.gkong paper says:— A Wat«r Police launch m the harbour, when between the Central Fairway and Stonecutter* If land, on Sept. Bth picked up the body of a European, which was, later, identified u< that of M. J. E. de Beauchamp, a Frenchmar, who was
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    23 203 The annual report of the Bangkok Sports Club shows a membership of 592 and a credit balance on working account of Tcs 45,974.
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    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1921.
    762 204 Mr. W. H. Tate is out of hospital. Mr. H. C. Harris has been appointed Secretary of the Ipoh Gy«mkhana Club. Samlakan has appointed a committee to consider the erection of simple war memorial. Mr. R. L. L. BraddeU haa returned from his trip to Java,
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    COLD STORAGE DISPUTE.
    2153 204 QUESTION OF PROFITS. COMPLEXITY OF FIGURES. The action m which the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Ltd., claims damages against the Straits Times Press. Ltd., and Mr. A. W. Still, for alleged libel, entered upon its fourth day's hearing m tne Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice,
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    BUKIT K. B. RUBBER.
    205 204 The following is the report by tin duettors to the eleventh annual general niretiin; ot the members, to be held m Chartorc! Bank Chambers on October Sth at 11 am The loss for the year amounted ko #0,854.59; From which must be deducted thi surplus brought
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    79 204 Traser's Report Singapore, Srpt. Rubbers. Little doing. Mining* Quiet Taipings $1.06 -'I- 1 North Taipings $1.25 $1.30. South Taipinf 67V 3 72 1 cts, Linpuis $3.40 $3.60, Nawni Pets $1.50 $1.60, L T u Piahs $1.26 $I.B©, :!l Yams 245. 9d. 255. 6d. Murais $4.10 $4JH Industrials.
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    70 204 A first class boy scout was attacks and wounded at a fire at which he was assisting: near Pratu Mai m Bangkok some months ago. His Majesty the Kir who made him a grift of Tcs. 200 at the time, has now given the lad an additional some of Tcs.
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    SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    798 205 THE QUARTER'S RACING. Yesterday saw the last race for the reaeni quarter and the event was for Mrs. Lundon'a Cup, the conditions of which arc already well-known. A more disappointing morning would have been hard to find as just before the official starting time a heavy rain
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    M. F. A. CUP.
    139 205 SATURDAY'S FINAL. Under the auspices of the Non-European Unemployment Fund Committee and m sM (J the fund, the final m the Malaya Football Association Cup competition was play. Ob the Raffles Reclamation grouad, on Saturday, admission being by ticket. The competing teams were the Marine Police
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    FRASER'S SHARE REPORT.
    327 205 Singapore, Sept. :<>. The Local Share Market has been a little more active during the week, hut very few of the favourite Industrials shew any appreciable improvement this being solely due to the prevailing tightness of the money market. Rubber. The Commodity has been much firmer, closing-
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    TAMBALAK RUBBER ESTATES.
    394 205 The following is the director's report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting to be 'held at Messrs Derrick and Co's offices on October sth at noon. Th c Company's Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 30th June, 1921,
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    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1921. LABOUR AND WAGES.
    489 205 (Contributed) Some time ago there WZM a Labour Commission whose duties :io doubt wore t> com■ider the cost of living: for cooUei and eventually to reduce wages to a fair level. It is obviously up to the four principal employers of labour to
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    SALE OF WORK.
    321 205 The Tomlinson Hall was prettily decorated yesterday, when the Ladies Work Party m connection with Presbyterian Church held a sale of work, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Presbyterian Church Funds. Promptly **t 10 o'clock m the morning Lady Guillemard arrived, and after
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE.
    555 205 WHAT IS BEING DONE. LETTER FROM PRINCIPAL. Sir,— ln vi >w of the fact that the inauguration of Raffles College is a matter of interest Dot only to those many firms and individuals who subscribed so generously for its promotion but also to the general public, I shall
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    195 205 A Hongkong contemporary m its leading article recently declared: "At twenty practically all girls and more than eight per cent, of the young men are husbands." This probably explains why women "wear the trousers" m China. A visit was recently paid to Hongkong t>y Dr. Henry F. HMgin, well known
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      2053 206 Brisbane, Sept. 20. Hope has been abandoned of rescuing the entombed miners at Mount Mulligan colliery. The rescue work is hampered by bad gases. So far twelve unrecognisable bodies have been recovered. London, Sept. 22. The liner companies engaged m the Far Eastern trade aro further reducing freights from
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      291 206 The F.M.S. balances up to -M Mar. are published m the Gazette, and are dated Sept. Rather late. The net cash overdraft was $7,167,310. Twenty five Chinese sto\v;i\v;iys, who were found hidden by Inspector Williams and his men m the bunkers and other parts of the Blui» Funnel vessel Antilochus
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      FATAL "BUS" ACCIDENT.
      214 206 To the Editor, Sir,— l read, with Interest the of the accident under the above he! m your edition of to-day. Between 6.2f> a.m. and 6.45 am ft Road is a (Me-coune for 'b U sVs and i have seen— on many occasions three vehicl abreast, racing
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      BANGKOK POLICE.
      142 206 Control of Traffic To the Editor of "Tie Btngkok I De^r Sir, The police m Bangkok seem to hay» >.« idea of their duties m relation to street traffic. I hear of cases where passer* by have drawn the attention of putkfe policemen to flagrant cases of negligent
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    MARKET PRICES.
    213 206 Conmenting <>n our remarks rc^ardiny market prices, the Straits Echo says Bm even supposing the wives and daughters of all of us were to rise at 5 a.m. aud p marketing it is obvious that the pubtii would still be paying a gnat »le;il more nowadays for their
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    185 206 According to a special to the Tim* Ceylon, Herr Hugo Stinnes has secured trol of five million tons of the product British collieries for which he- has paid at the rate of one shilling P« tonralue of the products is about £2 tor. (Further particulars awaited bt f c accepting
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    FOREIGN.
    5898 207 Berlin, Sept 21. h is now reported from Mannheim that bliafredl have been killed and injured, and m mMMU damage done two by terrific ex--ODI at the Badische Anilinfabrik Works at Oppen, where highly explosive nitrogen poartdi are manufactured. Paris, Sept 21. The latest from Mayence says that the
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    115 208 Yeung- Ko, who was rocenth acquitted of the murder of a Chinese actor m t Wo Ping Theatre, Hongkong, ittracfc much attention (recently when h<- fi lont 1 kong with his wife for Marao Lieut.-Col W. H. Basevi, late U. P < and formerly of Singapore, who from the Reserve
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