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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1922-05-04 273 TH E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1922. NO. 1,81:)19 words
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Article114 1922-05-04 273 Tin K'.O Tons $77.76 Gambler Cube No. 1 13.00 IGarabiar 9.50 Pepper Black 14.00 Pepper hite fair) 25.50 Tapicca, -mall flake, f.g. 7.50 Pearl Sa«ro small $00 Copra Mix 10.30 Copra Sundried 10.76 Opium Benares cnceri 4 500 Hice, Rangoon white 230 Rice, Siam No. 1 for export S6O114 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article67 1922-05-04 273 SUTTLE. At the Maternity Hospital, I j Penan*, on April 2li. to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. i Suttle, a son; both doiny; well. PYNE. At trie Maternity HospitaL Sinpui pore, on April 27, to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pyne, Ai r Bukii Rubber Estate, Cucob, Johore, a67 words
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Article108 1922-05-04 273 KEE.-- On Sunday 30th April 1922 at 997 Serangoon Road, Kee Siew Koon the beloved mother of Messrs Seah Siow Teng and Seah Siow Kneab, age 59 years. TESSENSOHN.— On April 28 at 47 Amber Road, Tanjong Katong, Emily Tessensohn (nee Chopard) beloved wife of Edward Tessensohn. MACMILLAN— SuddenIy108 words
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Article79 1922-05-04 273 May 3. Bank 4 m.s. 24 1-32 Bank demand 2j3 27-32 Private credits, 3 m.s. 2j4 5-32 Xew York, demand 51 Credits 90 days 53 France, demand 635 India, T. T. 180H Hongkong, demand 12 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 107% Java, demand ***** Bangkok, demand 90*4 Sovereign, Bank Buying79 words
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Article58 1922-05-04 273 Much interest has been awakened by the experiments at Lyons in feeding silkworms with leaves stained with various dyes in oidtr to cause them to spin silk of corresponding hues. When fed on red food the worm spins red cocoons, and the silk seems to retain the colour. The experiments58 words
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Article, Illustration850 1922-05-04 273 The Tin Pool. April 28. JB^W MSB IBs ITMB r«»pW r T^^H C^^HH^ Further reflection regarding the tiri restriction scheme put forward by Messrs Brown and Waugh, of Penang, does not bring with it any conviction of a likelihood of a successful issue to such a proposition. Were the authors850 words
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Article923 1922-05-04 273 The Russo-German Move. April 29. Looking at what may be called the Genoa situation," from a point o'C view as far as possible unbiassed, it would certainly seem that both Russia and Germany have stolen a very effective march on the Allies. These two Powers have concluded an agreement in923 words
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Page 273 Advertisements
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Advertisement375 1922-05-04 273 CONTENTS LEADERS PAGE The Tin Pool 273 The Russo-German Movi- 273 Comment of de Week 274 Happiness or Ruination 274 The F.M.S. and Tin 275 Air Transit 275 POLICE AND COIKT NEWS. An Extortion Charge 27^ Bankruptcy High street cast' 27i* Judge and false witness 283 Tanjong Pagar land dispute375 words
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Page 273 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous273 1922-05-04 273 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The last mail from Home arrived on Saturday with dates to April <J. A mail Homeward was taken by the Kalyan on Tuesday. His Excellency the Governor, and Lady Guil emard, left the Colony on short leave to England en Friday last, and Mr. P. S. James273 words
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Article1119 1922-05-04 274 Comment of the Week. May 1. lhe local event ot the past week has unquestionably been the departure of His Excellency Sir Laurence Guiilemard on leave to England, a leave which, whilst it may give him a change of climate and surroundings, will we fear afford him but little relaxation1,119 words
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Article905 1922-05-04 274 Happiness or Ruination. May 2. The great novelist makes one of his characters sum up life in terms of s. d. if on an income of £20 i there was sixpence saved, happiness 1 vas the result, whereas, if the expen- diture was £20 os. 6d., ruination awaited the householder.905 words
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Article1076 1922-05-04 275 The F. M. S. and Tin. May 3. Sir Edward Brockman has written a long letter to the Mining Journal j of April Ist on the subject of the i F. M. S. Government's purchases of tin. It is a long, ably written letter, with full knowledge of the facts.1,076 words
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Article829 1922-05-04 275 Air Transit. May 4. Travelling and despatching mails by air has suffered some bad setbacks of late. The loss of the R34 pnd the Roma have discredited airships, and recent air-plane accidents, I including the collision between two mail planes and the death of Sir Ross Smith and his intrepid829 words
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Article709 1922-05-04 275 BAD VEAR FOR RICE. In the course of his annual address Mr. A. O. Lanii, said.- The year 1921 has been, on the whole, \xn unsatisfactory one for the Ri<?e Trade of this port. The Cuban market, which is one of our main outlets, was dosed709 words
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Article52 1922-05-04 275 His Majesty has granted to Baufree bim Wan Chik, of Kamponp: Bharu, Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States, similar licence and authority to wear the Insignia of the Fifth Class of the Order of the Rising: Sun, conferred upon him by the Emperor of Japan in recognition of valuable services rendered52 words
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Article832 1922-05-04 276 CAMBRIDGE EXAM: RESULTS. The Director of Education forwards us the local results of the December Examinations of the Cambridge University. Junior Boys. Students under 16 who obtained honours. Class 11. Wong Peng Cheong, h,pg, Raffles. Class HI. Wong Yin Yong 1, Raffles. Students under 16 who satisfied832 words
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Article558 1922-05-04 276 hajuk IiUUDLX; FIELD'S REPORT. There has now been issued Major Gooding Field's report on the cost of living in Singapore, undertaken at the request of the Municipality. Cost of Living is taken to mean the expenditure required to maintain the household in a condition of well-being, together558 words
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Article129 1922-05-04 276 The return of His Excellency and Mrs. Pearson from the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition at Singapore with the wonderful news of the projected vioil of His Royal Highrcss- the Prince of Wales to Jesselton, has caused a wave of enthusiasm and gratified surprise throughout the Territory, says129 words
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Article900 1922-05-04 276 The following report has been sent to us for publication. Mr. R. J. Farcer, Chairman of the Moslem Decoration Committee, presided over a public and representative meeting of Mohamedans in the Town Hall on 26th. inst. No less than 400 persons were present, including Syed Abdul Rahaman Alkoff,900 words
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Article701 1922-05-04 276 EARLY TRADE WITH SINGAPORE. The visit at the end of last year of a Trade Delegation from Western Australia to Java and Singapore aroused a great deal of interest in the Western State of the Commonwealth. In a sense it was regarded by the older colonists as a701 words
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Article66 1922-05-04 276 Mr. R. L. L. Braddell is leaving for Home on leave by the Teiresias. Major Huntingford, who has been just long enough in Singapore to make many friends, is leaving by the Kalyan, by which vessel a whole host of Straits people sail for Home, as is shown in a66 words
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Article715 1922-05-04 277 Mr. S. M. Thorne, of the Chartered Bank, leaves next month for India on transfer. (MuM.) Among the passengers on the Anchises are Sir William Stubbs, Governor of Hongkong and La*ly Stubbs. Mr. C. H. de Bunsen, who has been acting British Vice-Consul at Osaka for715 words
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Article131 1922-05-04 277 "SOUND AND SATISFACTORY/ Although, naturally, busily engaged in consequence of his departure irom the Colony this afternoon, His Excellency, Sir Laurence Guillemard, found time to see a representative of the "Free Press" at Government House early yesterday morning. In the course of the interview His Excellency131 words
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Article318 1922-05-04 277 The .Japanese Consulate forwards the I [lowing for publication. The following is the substance of the instructions given March 11 to Mr. Obata, Japanese Minister at Peking, by the Minister for Foreign Affairs relative to the opening of negotiations on the withdrawal of the Japanese forces stationed318 words
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136 1922-05-04 277 The following is an official translation from the Chinese of a proclamation issued by the Governor of Hongkong under instructions from His Majesty's Government: Slavery is not allowed to exist in the British Empire, and therefore it must be understood that mui-tsai are not136 words
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Article74 1922-05-04 277 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Chop Chin Bee, 10a Cecil street, sued Chop Swen Thyc, 48 Clyde terrace for $7,728, damages for breach of a contract in writing: dated August 25, 1922, by defendants for the purchase of 10 tons of standard ribbed74 words
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Article13 1922-05-04 277 Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sime have arrived in Kuala Lumpur on transfer.13 words
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Article1037 1922-05-04 277 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the board room yesterday afternoon, presided over by Mr. R. J. Farrer. Other members in attendance were Messrs. O. P. Griffith Jones, D. T. Lewis, A. Anthony, E. A. Brown, See Tiong Wah, E. A. Elias, W. P.1,037 words
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Article202 1922-05-04 277 On receipt of a message from Balestier Road, two engines turned out yesterday morning to find that a block of attap houses in Target Road tenanted by Chinese squatters and rattan makers ablaze. Nine houses were involved and were well afire, so that the efforts of202 words
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Article153 1922-05-04 277 The Baiti Besar at Alor Star was the scene of a noteworthy function on Sunday, the 25th Shaaban., 1340 corresponding to 23rd instant, when His Highness the Regent of Kedah was presented with ilium inated addresses from the Chinese, Tamil, Indian, Mohammedan and Sikh communities of Kedah,153 words
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Article115 1922-05-04 277 The Penang Volunteers, as constituted under the new Ordinance, together with, the Cadet Corps, the Cadet Bugle Band and St. Xavier's Brass Band, turned out for a route march Monday evening, and judging from their appearance and smartness no shadow of doubt should exist res- pecting the115 words
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Article108 1922-05-04 277 Mr. Henry Hellsen, the Danish journalist who has spent the best part of two months in Bangkok, left by the Northern train for Mu'ang Prae. It is his intention to tramp from Prae via Chieng Mai, Chieng Rai, Chieng Tung to Chieng Rung, crossing the Mekong river at the last108 words
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Article488 1922-05-04 278 On a charge of extortion, a Chinese named Chua Kee Yang appeared before Ihe District Jud^e yesterday. Mr. R. L. Eber for the prosecution stated that on March 12 last the accused sent a letter written in Malay to one Ah Hoi saying that he, the accused, knew488 words
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Article72 1922-05-04 278 ELEPHANT AMOK ON KANGAROO." I It was reported to the shipping: authorities yesterday morning that the elephant presented by the Malayan Government to West Austra r ia, which is being taken down on the s.s. Kangaroo, broke loose while the vessel was at Pulau Samboe, and after injuring: the mate,72 words
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Article268 1922-05-04 278 In the report of the above the following appears. The profits for the 18 months, subject to the directors' fees and audit fees, amount to $1,286,032.14 to which must be added the balance, brought forward from the previous account, of $5,985.44 making $1,292,017.~>K which less a final dividend268 words
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Article746 1922-05-04 278 Mr. L. V. J. Laville is appointed to officiate as Collector of Income Tax, Singapore. The London Observer prognosticates a slight reduction in the duties on tea, sugar, beer and tobacco. Lieut. P. P. ffigginbotnam, l|7oth Burma Rifles, qualified at the 4th Light Gun Course, held746 words
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Article1420 1922-05-04 278 EMBARKS UNOFFICIALLY. The s.s. Anchises, which left Singapore yesterday afternoon bore from these shores, among a goodly crovva, H. E. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard and Lady Guillemard only for a period of four months, a respite that H. E. needs so much, after the anxicus1,420 words
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Article119 1922-05-04 278 The following message from H. E. the Governor to the Malaya Scouts is published in the Scouts' Gazette His KxI cellency the Governor and Chief Scout for Malaya desires to convey through the Commissioner, to the Officers and Boy Scouts of Singapore, his sincere119 words
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Article132 1922-05-04 278 The Municipal health statement fw Singapore for the week ending April ttnd. shows that the total number of deaths was 234, representing a death-rate per mille of 33.61, compared with 36.05 in the preceding week and with 28.49 in the corresponding week of last year. The chid causes of mortality132 words
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Article1132 1922-05-04 279 DEBTOR'S HIGH STREET PROPERTY. An interesting decision was given by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, presiding over tfcc Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday. Luring the greater part of the morning the art had 'ten occupied with th e affairs of Vang Peng, a contractor, of 177 Telok Ayer Street. Application was1,132 words
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Article140 1922-05-04 279 In tho course of his public examination, Chua Eng Hock, sole partner in < hop Ban Hock Leonpr, of dealers in motor accessories, rikishas and. parts, started twelve years aj*o in partnership with another man, at 115 Rochore Road, said that when his partner retired five years140 words
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Article310 1922-05-04 279 The following Singapore properties wore sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon I Seng and (o. at their saleroom, No. 30 I Chulia Street V J years leasehold hind at Chin Swee Road, area 2,885 eq. ft., bought by Mr. K. Esmail Sahib for $1,000. Freehold land off310 words
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Article82 1922-05-04 279 Messrs Guthrie dk Co., Kuala Lumpor, (Agtnts) are in receipt of a cable from the Secretaries of United Sua Beton^ Company advising that the directors have decided to recommend, subject to audit, a final dividend of 10 per cent payable as on Ist Junj, this making82 words
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Article1365 1922-05-04 279 THE REORGANIZATION SCHEME. An extraordinary meeting of the members of Indragiri Rubber Ltd.., was held at the registered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings, at noon yesterday presided over by Major Thompson. Others present were Messrs J. A. Elias, H. darkion, A. Hoose, W. B. Sutherland,1,365 words
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Article298 1922-05-04 279 In the course of the Colonial Office report on Hongkong /or the year 1920, which has only just made its appearance, we see it 18 stated (hat during the early portion of the year serious inconvenience was caused by irregular arrivals of English mails, (lue to failureChina Express - 298 words
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Article36 1922-05-04 279 Sir Beilby Alston, the British Minister, opened the large handscme Kailan Mining Administration's new office buildings at Tientsin on March 31. Congratulatory •speeches were made and there were large crowds of Chinese and foreign residents present.36 words
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Article1571 1922-05-04 280 Quicqind agunt homines nostri eat farrag* libelli Juvenal. His Excellency has had a busy time during the week, trying to settle a few outstanding affairs, such as the Tramways concession, for which we understand that there is another Dromio in the fields hailing from Shanghai. Of1,571 words
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Article30 1922-05-04 280 The China and Japan Telephone Co. have engaged the services of Mr. W. W. Cook, the eminent telephone expert, to advise on the institution the automatic telephone system to Hongkong.30 words
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Article527 1922-05-04 280 LAST NIGHT'S LECTURE. Captain E. P. Richards, the Chairman of the Singapore Improvement Trust delivered another very interesting- lecture on town planning, at che Victoria Theatre last night. An interesting slide in the zoning series was that shewing the Chin Swee district, from whence emanated complaints recently with527 words
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Article249 1922-05-04 280 The report erf the committee of the Singapore branch of the above for th« year ended 31st December, 1921, states, inter alia The balance in hand on the General Fund, at December 31st w: s •$904.23, and the Benevolent Fund beJince in bud was $1,153.35. The expenditure249 words
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Article781 1922-05-04 280 Phra Renong Buri, Governor of Renong, pi\(\ his suite arrived in Penang on Saturday and are staying at Green Hall. The report of the Official Receiver of th< United Malaysian Rubber Company shows that no assets were recovered, ten guineas were received from other sources and781 words
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Article1241 1922-05-04 281 VIEWS ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND El HOPE AN AFFAIRS. His Excellency Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese Minister to Croat Britain, arrived Singapore by the s.s. Khyber early yesterday morning, on his way to his i at ivo land, whither he has been summoned to1,241 words
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Article301 1922-05-04 281 HIS SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. A very large audience Witnessed the opening presentation of "The Kid," the greatest of all Chaplin's filni comedies, at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, and the "house fu'.l" notice was put out shortly after the show commenced. It was an excellent programme that was301 words
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Article78 1922-05-04 281 A fatal stabbing affair occurred in Sago street at about one o'clock yesterday afternoon. A man named Lai Hong 1 Lim went into a barber's shop there, and at No. 26, and asked one of the barbers employed there for payment of a gambling: debt. Cheong- Kam78 words
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Article33 1922-05-04 281 On April 18th plague and small-pox took an upwaTd leap at Hongkong. In 24 hours there were 48 cases of the former and 38 deaths in the latter seventeen cases and thirteen deaths.33 words
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Article1185 1922-05-04 281 THE LATE MR. TAN KHEAM HOCK. IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL PROCESSION. One of the most impressive funeral ctremonies seen in Singapore for some time past was that which wended its way through the town on Saturday, when the remains of the late Mr. Tan Kheam Heck, J.P., M.C., were removed to the1,185 words
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Article308 1922-05-04 281 "THE MOSLEM IDEM/'. To the Editor Sir, Might I be permitted to make a few remarks in reply to 4 "S" who wrote under the above heading in your issue of the 27th inst. The sentiments of Indian Mussulmans in regard to the Sultan of Turkey308 words
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Article192 1922-05-04 281 To the Editor. Dear Sir. With reference to the article on Mollusc* Shell Colours in your issue of the 27th instant, the writer quotes Then apply Its polished lips to your attentive ear;— and it remembers its august abodes, And murmurs as the ocean murmurs there."192 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article38 1922-05-04 282 The result of the One Thousand Guineas, J for v/hieh twenty ran, was Silver Urn, 10—1, 1. Soubriquet, 100—12, 2. Golden Corn, 7—4, 8. Won by two lengths, throe fMUrton bet- > ween second and third.38 words
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Article35 1922-05-04 282 Huddersficld Beat Preston. A Reuter cable of April 29th states that in the Association Cup final at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, on Saturday, Huddersfield beat Preston North End by one goal to nil.35 words
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Article810 1922-05-04 282 succeeded, in saving at the expense of a comer. There was no further scoring and I the game closed with the MiddJesex deservedly winners of the Cup by two j clear goals. Mr. C. Salter refereed, Mr. R. H. Gale Mr. F. M. Tosceni being810 words
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Article653 1922-05-04 282 Before giving particulars of tine last race of tho series for the Margaret 11 Cup, whktii came off yesterday, we should like to correct two omissions that occurred in the report of the previous race. The official timekeeper reported fr.at the Margaret 11 finished the wrong side653 words
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Article24 1922-05-04 282 New York, April 28. Princeton University defeated t r ::e Oxford «nd Cambridge If to— n team by <i goals to 4.24 words
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Article524 1922-05-04 282 P.S. and L. Beat Services. Following their victory over the S.C.C. i the previous week, tne Services, p' ay ing a I rather weaker team, met with defeat at the hands of the Public Services and Law in the S.C.C. Tournament on Saturday. It was an excellent524 words
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Article255 1922-05-04 282 CRICKET S.R.C. BEAT Y.M.C.A The S.R.C. entertained the Y.M.C.A. on the Recreation Club ground on Saturday and obtained an (n*y win. The features of the game were the excellent batting of T. Loijssius. who scored 54 out of a total of 121, and the effective bowling of Vv r Keyt,255 words
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Article135 1922-05-04 282 Touching the criticism! in tho Times of Malaya on the cutting out of the night mail i'rom Koala Lumpur to Penang, a correspondent writes that at the end of ***** the night mail ceased to pay. It failed to pay all through 1921 and the service before135 words
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Article335 1922-05-04 282 The following is the Directors' report to the Shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on May 9, at noon at Messrs Evatt and Company's office. The Profit and Loss Account for the year shows net loss of $27,332.80 from which must be deducted the balance335 words
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Article309 1922-05-04 282 i (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 2V. The Malay Mail correspondent at Colombo cables tint :i message to the Times of Ceylon states that at the meeting of the I R. G. A. held on April 26th., Sir Stanley Boif announced the fact, that the309 words
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Article67 1922-05-04 282 At the 51st annual meeting <f the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora i held in London, the Income for the 1921 wai reported to have been £5,827 the balance to thi credit of the R ir< Account after paying- ail claims ;md cxi ponfics and including proviiion67 words
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Article61 1922-05-04 282 Die WELLINGTON KOO 'S DEPARTURE. His Excellency Dr. Wellington Koo, the CLinesc Minister in London, resumed his journey when the Kliyber left yesterday for Shanghai. Madame Koo decided not to remain in Singapore, and His Excellency and liis wife were given a very hearty send-off by the members of the61 words
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Article797 1922-05-04 283 Renter telegraphs f rO nn Paris that exPresident Desejum*! is dead. At the last meeting of the Council in London Mr. A. J. Shelley Thompson was elected member of the Royal Asiatic Society. The following officers of the l|7Oth Burma Rifles passe:! the examination in Hindustani,797 words
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Article632 1922-05-04 283 A LENIENT SENTENCE. The Indian bullock dealer, Moona Martha Muthoo Nandiar, who as defendant in a recent action, made a number of contradictory statements in the witness box, appeared before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, I to show cause why he should632 words
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Article180 1922-05-04 283 j Forthcoming Cases. The list of acticr.F to be heard In the Supreme Court during May was fixed by th« Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, and Mi Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday. The list includes an income-tax appeal by the ftrmi of A. R. A. M. and P. A.; and180 words
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Article46 1922-05-04 283 Early on Sunday morning a gang robbery is alleged to have taken place at 154 Seletar Road, when four Hokiens entered the house, and after intimidating the occupants with pistols and knifes, got away with some cash and jewels. None of the robbers could be recognised.46 words
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Article996 1922-05-04 283 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. At the annual nvecti ng held last month, the Chairman said The year 1921 has i been one of considerable anxiety, of hope I deferred, of frequent disappointment, and of unavoidable losses to most of those trading with the East. In India the absorption996 words
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Article691 1922-05-04 283 FORWARD CONTRACTS. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd., was held at Gresham House at noon on Saturday, presided over by Mr. J. M. Sime. Others present were Messrs VV. P. Plummer, C. C. Dunman, H. D. Whyte, Alleu, and W. E. Rayner,691 words
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Article315 1922-05-04 284 TIN POOLING SCHEME. To The Editor. Sir, The North Taiping Dredging Co. Ltd. gives the following figures in the 1921 report Total mine cost per yard treated 5.73d Revenue do 9.29d Ground value do .622 catties Average price of tin ore Sold $30.40 per pikul Net315 words
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Article171 1922-05-04 284 To the Editor. Sir,- Your issue of the Ist May publishes a London cable dated the 28th April "Suez Canal Returns" and mentions that among the 3,975 ships which used the Canal there were British 2,418, Dutch 459, Japanese 227, German 35. The transit receipts were H9 million francs.171 words
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Article323 1922-05-04 284 Jo the Editor. Sir,-— ln his last speech to the British and American Pressmen at Genoa, Mr. Lloyd George stated that Germany and Russia put together contain more than two-thirds of the population of Europe. Political views are open to discussion, but figures are not, unless they323 words
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Article1696 1922-05-04 284 To the Editor. Sir,— l do not pretend to know Mr. Duringer, much less his reason for thanking I you, Mr. Editor, for publishing my previous loiter on the above quoted subject. Perhaps he is a Director of your Press, if so he has my apology, otherwise1,696 words
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Article774 1922-05-04 284 LEAGUE FOOTBALL OPENS. S.R.C. Unfortunate to Lose to Middlesex The First Division of the Singapore League opened yesterday, when, in tinpresence of a large attendance, the Middlesex Regiment opposed the S.Ii.C. on the Padang, and won, somewhat fortunate ly, by the only goal that was scored. Although, as774 words
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Article723 1922-05-04 285 ijuv T raven? has left Kuala Lumpur for Brmstaffi, and will be away a fortnight,. Mr. H. Parry, Manager. Penang Harbour Board, is due to arrive in Penang with his bride on Monday by the Eury- i us. Sir L. M. Woodward, C. J t C,723 words
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Article509 1922-05-04 285 JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. An interesting judgment relating to the forfeiture of instalments of the purchase price under a contract that has been bro. ken by the contracting party was given by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday morning in the action509 words
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Article285 1922-05-04 285 Mr. A. H. Macartney, who has been representing the Commonweal til Government and the West Australian Government at the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, leaves in a day or two for Palm Samboe, where he will join the Kangaroo, for Australia. Before his departure he told a285 words
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Article539 1922-05-04 285 YESTERDAY'S HEARING. j The case in which E. P. Fernando, employed at the Europe Hotel, stands charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of monies belonging to the hotel, which was originally intended to be taken as a preliminary enquiry for trial at the AssiKO9 was539 words
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Article88 1922-05-04 285 HEAVY EXPORT INCREASE. The Registrar of Imports and Exports forwards the following figures showing the trade returns for the three Settlements of the Colony for the first quarter of 1922: Imports. Ist. Qr. 1921. Ist. Qr. 1922, Singmpor* $131,545,041 $120,476,239 Penang 29,353,064 28,856,052 Malacca 3,848,668 3,467,392 Total .$104,747,67388 words
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Article47 1922-05-04 285 An explosion is reported to have occurred av the Ho Hong Cement Works at the ninth mile Pasir Panjang on Saturday afternoon through combustion of coal, resulting in three coolies being killed and two injured. Inspector Edwards is conducting enquiries intc the matter.47 words
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Article37 1922-05-04 285 The Mackray Memorial Fund has been wound up. After payment for the stone and the memorial brass there is a small balance which the members of the committee have transferred to the Dobree Butler Memorial Fund, (M.M.)37 words
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Article299 1922-05-04 285 Mr. Cauldwell, Assistant Traffic Super--1 internment, Ipoh, has lxen transferred t« Prai as Wharf Superintendent. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government will leave Sin^apor^ for Penang by S. Y. "Sea Belle" on Mcndaj morning, Bth May. 1 The Rev. R. Richards, the superintendent j oi"299 words
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Article79 1922-05-04 285 On Tuesday evening Messrs. Wilson j Holgate and Co's godown in Mohamed Sultan Road was tre scene of a murder, when a Hokien coolie is said to have killed a Cantonese woman with a paranj* in a fit of passion. He also tried to I commit79 words
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Article187 1922-05-04 285 The action brought by The Trading Company, Holland, merchants and im- porters, against K. P. M. Hussain and Co., I cigarette retailers for $1,525 in respect of two cas.'s of cigarettes, part of a consignment of ten cases ordered by defendants from plaintiffs, carp to an end187 words
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Article186 1922-05-04 285 The Clerical Union rmw numbers 1171 members as against 1151 on March 31st 11)22. A book-keeping class will begin on Thursday May IGth. The cla>:s for advanced pupils is advancing favourably. Mr. P. A. Bcins has taken over the shorthand class from Mr. Cheang Peng Mob. Mr. Lim186 words
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Article124 1922-05-04 286 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 549th Auction yesterday, May 3rd, when there was Catalogued 1,988,396 lbs.; Tons 888; Offered 1,672,167 lbs.; Tons 747; Sold 1,212,518 lbs.; Tons 541. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per tT> Singapore Standa/d Quality 28 to 28 Ms (3124 words
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Article200 1922-05-04 286 The Use of Rubber Soles. The following information has been forvM;rdcd by the Commissioner of Police, F. M. S. Owing to the extremely high price of leather during the war, it was decided to make the experiment of using rubber instead of leather to repair the200 words
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Article32 1922-05-04 286 China's Ministry of Finance has informed the Ministry of the Interior that it will be necessary to impose the hc*ise tax im Peking which was authorised some years ago but never enforced.32 words
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Article377 1922-05-04 286 Singapore, May 3. The share market has been fairly active, tin stocks again .providing thj major part of tlve business done. London prices of the Mktnl indicate a fairly steady market, flue- ttfctions in quotations being comparatively small. To-day's price is £153 15s. Od. London, a ris*.'377 words
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Article294 1922-05-04 286 Singapore, May 2. There is renewed confidence being shown in the sharf. 1 market and most of the leading Industrials clc.se in demand. Tin at £152.17.6 is £1.17.6 lower on the week and rubber 8 s;Bd remains unchanged. Rubbers. In this .section there is a fair demand294 words
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Article404 1922-05-04 286 The following is the ninth report of tfc« directors to the shareholders. After making due provision for depreciation the Accounts show a loss on the year's working of $25,052.45 (subject to Directors* Fees). To this has to be added the debit balance of $43,9G7.07 brought forward from404 words
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Article90 1922-05-04 286 The Raja Muda of Selangor and Raja Shariman were each presented with a walking-stick by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Mr. If. B. Oliver, of the Chartered Bank, Taiping, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. He will act for Mr. Thorne until the arrival of Mr. Morrison from Home. The Maritime90 words
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Article307 1922-05-04 286 TRADE DEPRESSION AND CREDIT. To the Editor. Dear Sir. It is well known to everybody that we are now passing through a period of great financial stringency, such as h is never before been experierced here. Up to date, however, there doe_i not appear lu have307 words
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Article264 1922-05-04 286 To the Editor. Sir, A considerable amount of interest haa been taken of late in tigs above subject, ami the enormous importance of the work be.ng done by Capt. Richards and his staff is quite obvious to th?>se who try to study the problem. Many seem to think264 words
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Article136 1922-05-04 286 K. B. LIM - K. B. LIM To the Fxlitor. Sir, Referring: to your editorial paragrr.ph of the 20th ultimo, you say that you do not believe in the danger of foreign flag vessels cutting out our own. Can you adduce any good reasoning for your corvter.tion I, on the other136 words
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Article63 1922-05-04 286 It will be remembered that a little time ago the R. C. Church of St. Anthony in Teluk Anson was destroyed by fire. A rebuilding 1 fund of between $60,000 and $70,000 is now said to have been raised and a fine new clmrch is to take its place. The63 words
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Article93 1922-05-04 286 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, April 25 A meeting of the Malay Peninsula Afti cultural Association was held in Caledoni* Club and considered the report of the Beta Committee on the reconstruction of the P A. M. The Chairman urged the vital need of a Strong93 words
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Article84 1922-05-04 286 (From Our Own Correspor.('ert Ku*!a Lumpur, \pril 26. At the meeting of the A. m., Mr Cavendish, in a lengthy speech or tai Cooperative Societies Bill, which is being introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Council, suggested that the P. A. M. be reconstructed under this84 words
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Article195 1922-05-04 286 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, April 27. The provisional programme of the Prince of Wales visit here is as follows. H. R. H. is expected to land at Victoria Pier at 10.30, where there will be a reception and a few presentations. He inspects the Guard195 words
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Article142 1922-05-04 286 (From Our Own Correspondent). Pena n g, April 2S. Dr. Wellington Koo, Mrs. Koo and their child arrived here to-day by the Khyber, en route for China. Representatives of the Chinese community boarded the vessol and gave the distinguished diplomat a cordial welcome, and Dr. Wellington Koo142 words
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Article145 1922-05-04 286 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April MK The wedding ook place at St. Michael's Church on Saturday, the Rev. Father Goppin officiating, of Miss Madge Nuttnr, daughter of Major and Mrs. Nutter, wit Mr. J. Harwood* Brown, of the Mine- K'nartment. There was a large gathering145 words
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Article26 1922-05-04 286 A tragedy is reported for Taiping, where a European, suffering from enteric Nf«i has died from revolver wounds, believed t have been self-inflicted.26 words
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Article3047 1922-05-04 287 I Reuter's Service.] Cairo, April 24. s :.i, extraordinary ;vi_asure, the governm«i>: to entering tin? t on market as a puni.usor in order 10 de'-k the continued fall of prices. London, April 25. The startling statement made by Mr. r.coffrey Drage, in a recent letter to The Times, thatRussell - 3,047 words
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Article2988 1922-05-04 288 [Reuter's Service] London, April 23. M. Poincare spoke in the capacity of President of the Council-General of the Meuse, one of the Fremh departmental assemblies whose members Include 470 members of Parliament. At the holding of the Easter sessions the inaugural addresses of the presidents exceptionally on this occasion2,988 words
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