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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1922-05-11 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1922. NO. 1,81418 words
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Article207 1922-05-11 1 LEADERS PAGB Bolshevik* at Geios 289 The Basis of Nationality 289 Comment of the Week 290 A Concrete Road 290 (Jetting Home 290 Company Control 291 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Rubber Packing Patent 295 Bankruptcy 295 Chinese Debtor's Affairs 297 Rubber Firm's Action 297 Chetties' Income Tax 298 David207 words
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Article124 1922-05-11 1 "Singapore Free Press" ug irom Europe to the Straits 'ho mail linos, are invited to send v Um name of their steamer and in Singapore. Copies will tb ,n I them at various ports of iall. in F.urope wishing detailed inthara &c. can have a copy Share List posted to124 words
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Article112 1922-05-11 1 Til GO Tom $76.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 13.00 Gambier 9% Pepper Black 13.75 Pepper (white fair) 25.50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 8.00 P.ar! S:;tro small 8.40 Ocpre Mix 19.30 Copra Sundried 10.75 Opi^is), Benare* ur.ceitt 4,600 Rice, Rangoon white 230 *iee, Siam No. 1 for export 860 Rice,112 words
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Article209 1922-05-11 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. SKELCHY.— At the Maternity Hospital, Seremban, on May 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Skelchy, of Bentong, a son. CLARKE.— At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on May 4, the wife of C. H. G. Clarke, Malayan Civil Service, of a son. PERCY.— On 28th April, at209 words
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Article330 1922-05-11 1 A Mail from Homo arrived to-day with dates up to April 13. At the annual meeting of the Johore Planters Association many important matters relating to the planting interests were considered, the meeting deciding to support the P. A. M. in its reconstruction scheme. Comment \va« made330 words
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Article83 1922-05-11 1 May 10. Bank 4 m.s. 2j4 3-32 Bank demand 2|3 31-32 Private credits, 3 m.s. 2j4 5-16 New York, demand $t\ x A Credits 90 days 53% France, demand 540 India, T. T. 178% Hongkong, demand 11% p.c. Prera. Yokohama, demand 108 Java, demand 136% Bangkok, demand 90% Sovereign,83 words
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Article, Illustration21 1922-05-11 1 ■m tkaD ik« FtoM »ke FaetU'f tight fc V**"*4 fey nlwvr «rd «ftkfh*d to t Wtfrtel Tratfc kcr glorious pricipW 4nw,21 words
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Article794 1922-05-11 1 Bolsheviks at Genoa. May 5. The representatives of the Soviet Government, if there is a real Government with power to appoint true representatives, have gone to Genoa to discuss the reconstruction of Europe. All that they have at present accomplished is to set the Allies lit loggerheads so completely that794 words
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Article763 1922-05-11 1 The Basis of Nationality. May 6. The problems that beset the United States are of intense interest to rs, not because attempted solutions <*re different in method, but because we are convinced that America and Eiitain honestly desire to secure the same end, although using different means. Their methods are763 words
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Article800 1922-05-11 2 Comment of the Week. May 8. It will be a long time before we know the truth about the fighting in China. The victory of each side will bs described with more than the usual inexactitude. The Southern combination will claim all that is possible and the North will claim800 words
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Article811 1922-05-11 2 A Concrete Road. May 9. The announcement that the work cf reconstructing the Kallang-rd will soon be commenced and that the Commission will shortly be asked to decide upon the form of construction, which is anticipated to be reinforced concrete, again brings this matter beiore the public. They are not,811 words
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Article847 1922-05-11 2 Getting Home. May 10. Of all the hardships imposed i>\ tht war on the dwellers in what the poetically minded call "the outer marches of Empire," one of the greatest is the cost of passages from ana to the Homeland. Other things art showing signs of lessening. Local food and847 words
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Article764 1922-05-11 3 Company Control. May 11. Whatever public view may be taken regarding Mr. F. C. Peck's recent journey to Kuala Lumpur to represent Singapore shareholders at the meeting of Malayan Collieries Ltd., it seems to us quite plain that the transaction regarding the purchase of the option on the Gunong Ratoe764 words
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Article108 1922-05-11 3 Dr. J. G. Hanna, whom many friends in Penang were glad to meet again, following the serious accident he sustai»ed at the Crag Hotel, left by the Takada for Hongkong, en route for Seattle. He expects to return to Penang in February(S. Echo). It is notified for general information that108 words
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Article714 1922-05-11 3 BULAN PUASA. (From Our Own Correspondent) lohore Bahru, May 8. Ihe Bulan Puasa commenced here on Saturday, April 29th. This year there was *o firing of the guns, as usual, on the pievious occasions, a custom which was stopped during the war and renewed again after. Fcr a714 words
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Article52 1922-05-11 3 Recruiting has been resumed generally in Madras Presidency, except in the following Taluks which are still closed to recruiting, owing to preva'ance of disease North Arcot (Tirupathur) Salem (All Taluks) Kurnul (All Taluks) Coimbatore (Avasi, Palladam, Coimbatore, Dharapuram); Madura (Palany, Melur, Madura*) South Arcot (Area within Tirucoilur and52 words
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Article22 1922-05-11 3 On a charge of kidnapping a Malay girl, a Eurasian named John Lee was produced in the Second Court yesterday and remanded.22 words
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Article706 1922-05-11 3 FINANCIAL HANDICAPS. The Malacca Medical Mission is just now passing through, such a transition stage, that it is somewhat difficult to know how things really stand, and still more difficult to say what is likely to happen in the immediate future. The Mission has been badly handicapped706 words
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Article112 1922-05-11 3 The annual report of the Customs Commissioner for Yochow states that 4.98 tons of opium were seized during the year. It is added: The opium seized can only be a very small fraction of tne entire traffic. Changteh appeared to be the main centre dealing with112 words
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Article24 1922-05-11 3 The Star Ferry at Hongkong broke all assenger carrying records during the first day of the Prince if Wales' visit by fifty per cent.24 words
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Article210 1922-05-11 4 To the Editor. Sir, There are a few estates in Kelantan where Tamil coolies are suffering very much under certain Kranies. A Krani on a certain estate in Kelantan has opened a shop and is forcing the coolies to buy fetid things from him at exorbitant210 words
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Article408 1922-05-11 4 THE CKUSADES. To the Editor. Dear Sir, Allow me to make a few observations on the above subject, which has been given place of honour in your paper for the 4th of May. Crusades, whatever value might be given to them by the modern sophistical clerijs,408 words
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Article151 1922-05-11 4 To the Editor. Si!r I would like to suggest to your readers a way of disposing of books, magazines, and weekly English papers which would give considerable pleasure. In the Asylums at Singapore there are always a certain number of European and Eurasian patients, amounting at151 words
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Article125 1922-05-11 4 T« the Editor. Sir, I would like you, or any ono who tl interested, to tell me whether a public subscribtion could b. j raised so as to put rail around, or a police man on duty, near the Cenotaph, as it is quite a common thinp125 words
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Article171 1922-05-11 4 To the Editor. Dear Sir, The report of the Clerical Unicn published in your issue of yes.terday, contains the following para: "Mr. P. A. Beins has taken over the shorthand class from Mr. Cheang Peng Moh." This statement, as it stands, is very misleading and likely to171 words
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Article247 1922-05-11 4 Our Government is a great holder of tin now and once or twice suggestions have been made for Government support to industries and Klines. This is what the Chief of the Mineral Division of the Bureau of Science in *he Philippines has to say on this point.247 words
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Article294 1922-05-11 4 The military' Tuchuns are responsible for many iniquities, but none so groat as the revival in China of the opium evil in order to raise revenue for their troops. Great hopes were held out to the world in 1906, when the anti-opium diet of the Emperor was294 words
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Article1656 1922-05-11 4 Those who want to feel the pulse of a great city and to realise the throb of its great arteries should join the band of early risers who daily stream in their thousands by bus, by tram and by underground to their various centres of occupation. i First1,656 words
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Article157 1922-05-11 4 The Dairy Farm, Ice and Cod Storage Company, Hongkong, recently received further batch of Ayrshire cattle from Scotland, the motor ship Glengarry bringing out no fewer that 65 cows and one bull, as well as 29 calves which were born o« the trip out. The cattle arrived in excel In*157 words
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Article738 1922-05-11 5 Mr. R. Greening U acting a* Librarian, I'enang Library. It is proposed to hold am Exhibition in Hongkong in the winter of 1923-1924. Major A. R. J. Dewar. Chief Pfolice Officer, Penang, returned t© duty on Tuesday. Sir Arthur Adams has left home, and i* expected738 words
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Article142 1922-05-11 5 CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS. Peking, May 4. General Wu-Pei-fu has surrounded Peking and Chang-Tso-Lin's army hereabout has scattered. Railroad traffic from Peking is suspended. News has been received in Singapore from a well-informed source at Shanghai to the following effect. In the fight at Retavayi, Fung Tien (Chang Tso142 words
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Article423 1922-05-11 5 Mr. Chao Hsin-chu, the Chinese Charge d'Affairjf at London, asked a recent audience not to take too much notice of reports of civil war in China. It was really only politics; fighting in China was mostly done by telegram. We are inclined to believe he was right.423 words
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Article463 1922-05-11 5 Dr. Lechniere Clift of Nanning, writes thus in the Medical Mission Journal. Canton is now in full possession of this Province except for daring raids made by large bands of roving Kwangsi troops, who are still in full possession of their arms and equipment. When I last463 words
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Article227 1922-05-11 5 A Tentative Programme. The Prince of Wales will hold reception aboard H.M.S. Renown, on the second night of his stay in Manila. Arrangements ar e now being made for his reception, a tentative programme having been prepared for him. He will arrive in Manila on the227 words
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Article186 1922-05-11 5 Singapore, May 4. Rubber. There waa a good all round demand at th e Auctions on Wednesday with prices a shade easier than the previous week. Standard Sheet realised 28 cents but nearing closure buyers were only bidding 27^2 cents and a large proportion waa withdrawn. Good Quality186 words
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Article38 1922-05-11 5 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to th? Madras Presidency for the month of April 1922. Arrivals, adults 2,418 minors 202. Departures, adults 4,855, minors 227. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.38 words
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Article33 1922-05-11 5 Powdered borax and alum in equal quantities make an excellent insecticide. If sprinkled near their haunts, it will destroy beetles; and no garments whiefc have been freely dusted with it will g#t moth-eaten.33 words
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Article380 1922-05-11 5 It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. W. C. D. Turner of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which took place at Anioy recently as the result of typhoid fever. The news of Mr. Tu)ner's sudden death380 words
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Article358 1922-05-11 5 The Straits Echo in the course of e special article on the recent golf champiomship match says: This finished the championship and the final was a really interesting and well-contested match, which provided much excitement and pleasure to a large gallery. Mr. Kyle has now won the358 words
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Article112 1922-05-11 5 Mr. Roger Swettenham is shortly going on leave. We understand that Mr. Stamford Raffles will act for Mr. Swettenliam as Superintendent of the Chanda Moßopoly. (M. M.) Macao loses a well -known identity by the death there of Dr. Alfredo Pinto Lello who for many year3 acted as Colonial Secretary.112 words
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Article3436 1922-05-11 6 TAMIL LABOUR QUESTION. JOHORE WEIGHING FEES. The annual meeting of the Johore Planters' Association was held at the Johore Civil Service Club yesterday. Mr. \V. Miller Mackay presided and the attendance included: the hon'hle Dato W. N. Gawler, the hon'ble Mr. C. Bradberry, Messrs. E. Anker, J.3,436 words
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Article731 1922-05-11 7 The third Singapore Assizes will commence on Tuesday morning, May 9th. The name cf Mr. Walter Marsh is added the Commission of the Peace for Singapore. About thirteen acres of land in the mnkin of Bukit Timah are to be acquired for t <• purpose of731 words
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Article419 1922-05-11 7 INTERESTING SUPREME COURT MOTION. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. E. R. Koek moved before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw for a rule nisi, calling upon Paolo Emanuele Consigliere, shipchandler of 13 Robinson Road, and Reginaic Hendriks, sailmaker of 112 Middle Road, to show cause under Section419 words
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Article315 1922-05-11 7 Rubber Production Problem. "Trade conditions generally throughout the Federated Malay States are in a- very bad way," said Mr. W. T. Platt, consulting engineer, who arrived from Singapore by the steamer Montoro at Brisbane. Mr. Platt can speak with very definite knowledge about conditions in those States, for315 words
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Article80 1922-05-11 7 Mr. Clayton has been transferred to Ipoh from Seremban as Traffic Inspector, F. M. S. R. There are now two Traffic Inspectors stationed in Ipoh. The P. C. M. O's return of mortality for the week ended April 22nd (for the settlement of Singapore) shows 277 deaths, a ratio per80 words
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Article514 1922-05-11 7 Sequel to a Partner Absconding. Application was made to Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning, by Mr. J. C. Cobbett who moved that petitioning creditors, Chop Soon Chua Sens Chan, for whom lie appeared, might be at liberty to BOTVe the petition for a514 words
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Article210 1922-05-11 7 The Attorney General will move at next meeting of Council, the following resolution under Sec 8. of the Prohibition of Export! and Importi Ordinance. That Uiis Council prohibits aosolut-ly the import into the Colony and the export from the Colony of the plumage of an\ bird exc.pt ostriches,210 words
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Article50 1922-05-11 7 Under the powers conferred on him by section 2 of the Aliens ordinance, His Excellency the Governor exempts from the operations of the Ordinance the subjects or citizens of any of the Federated Malay States, Jchore, Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis, Trengganu, Brunei, B. N. Borneo and Sarawak.50 words
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Article27 1922-05-11 7 Rubber road-paving experiments conducted in Colombo by the Ceylon Government and some private firms and estates have net proved successful, the rcs-Jts being uneconomic or otherwise unsatisfactory.27 words
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Article572 1922-05-11 7 Markets in Malaya and Java. A correspondent of the Times writes from Perth, W. A.: In November last a delegation of Western A.sfvalian commercial men, lionized by ihv l-Mata Government, visited Singapore, the Federated Malay Suites, anu Java, with the object of investigating the possibilities of extending572 words
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Article189 1922-05-11 7 The building-breakers are hard at work on the- demolition cf the buildings that ravo served for ro many years as the Singapore Post Office and formerly the Master Attendant's Office. The origmal Post Office was on the north side of the river, in a building constructed189 words
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Article54 1922-05-11 7 The annual report cf S. Mary's Home will be out in May, which is the month when the annual appeal for the support of the Home is made. The Superintendent is Miss L. Lee and she is assisted by Mrs. Edgar Smith. About $5,000 is needed in annual subscriptions to54 words
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Article1475 1922-05-11 8 Quicqnid agunt homines nostri ft farrag* libelli Juvenal. How others saw us at the Prince's visit makes quite interesting reading. He had. a quiet day on the second day, we are told. Quietness is comparative. He shed tears at the singin? of the Children this might1,475 words
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Article106 1922-05-11 8 Capt. J. E. Edwards, R. N. R., arrived \n Penang from Singapore on Monday morning and assumed duties as Harbour Master, Penang. Capt. J. W. T. Saunders, Senior Boarding Officer, who has been acting in that capacity, reverts to his usual duties. At a meeting of the Council of the106 words
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Article438 1922-05-11 8 "The Mem's Own Cookery Book," Mrs. W. E. Kinsey (Kelly and Walsh). This is a useful book for local housekeepers who believe in having a say in their own households and do not trust their*s and theTuan's digestions to tender mercies of Cookie. There are 420 tried438 words
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Article325 1922-05-11 8 The following properties were disposed of by auction by Estate Trust Agencies Ltd: at their Sale-room en the Ist inst: Rubber and tapioca estate known as "Eng Teck San" in Batu Pahat, area 985 acres, comprised jn Johore grrant 2363, bought by Ho Hon?r Bank for $34,000. Land325 words
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Article51 1922-05-11 8 It is stated that the leaders of th« tocalled Non-Christian Students' Federation are actively connected with the propagation of Bolshevik principles in China, Korea and Japan. An examination of the list of signatories of iheir manifestoes is saM te show that these students are among the most ardent advocates of51 words
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Article280 1922-05-11 8 LJEAGUE FOOTBALL. S.C.C. Beat R.G.A. Competing in the first division of the S.F.A. League, the. R.G.A. had to give ia to the S.C.C's superior play at yesterday's soccer match on the S.R.C. ground From tht start it was evident that it was going to t>j the Club's match,280 words
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Article274 1922-05-11 8 London, April 13th. In the Queen's Club Covered Courts Championships Singles, in the final, Norton beat Lycett, Bj6, BJ6, 6|3. In the challenge round of the covered courts championship, the Frenchman, Gobert, the holder, beal Norton, 4'6. 1, 6,8, 614, 6|2. Miss Holman, the holder, beat274 words
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182 1922-05-11 8 The home papers refer in high teimi to the form of D. K. Rutnam, a native of Ceylon, who is now at Cambridge, (hiring his match in the English covered court championships against B. I. C. Norton, who subsequently secured the championship over Ritchie. Rutnam182 words
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Article25 1922-05-11 8 The death is announced at Claygat*. Surrey, of Mr. E. C. Hornby, the w«ll known Liverpool and Lancashire cricketer. He was 59 years of age.25 words
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Article728 1922-05-11 9 The famous Italian painter, Signor Vmi nzo Vccchio, is proceeding to Shanuhui by the Trieste. An int. resting visitor" expected at fpoh was Rev. Mr. Perks, a prominent member of the Sunday School movernent of the Methodist Mission. Mr. J. R. Lonie and Mr. H. O.728 words
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Article354 1922-05-11 9 After having had it under their control for only about two years the F. M. S. Railways have decided to give up the proprietorship of the Crag Hotel at Penang. The exact reasons which have forced, the Dopartment to this decision are not made apparent, but354 words
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Article330 1922-05-11 9 At the close of a review of the Sarawak Exhibit at the M.B.E. the Sarawak Gazette says His Highness the Rajah has asked us to say how much he appreciates efforts made by all to ensure this success especially he mentions the names of Major Moulton330 words
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Article106 1922-05-11 9 "The Kid" finished its successful run at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, after having achieved a record for picture performances at the Theatre. The novel competition arranged for children under the age of eight to attend the matinee show in costume representing Jackie Coogan (The Kid) proved a106 words
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Article49 1922-05-11 9 The Canton Municipality authorities have decided to regulate the posting of bills. Th* 1 pictures and words printed on bills are sometimes far from facts and the authorities have decided that original copies must first be sent to the Municipality, before they are allowed on the street or distributed.49 words
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Article351 1922-05-11 9 Application was made to Mr Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court on Saturday for a warrant for the arrest of Khoo Piak Gin, who formerly carried on business as Chop Khoo Choo Guan and Co. at 59 Chulia street, arm against whom a petition for a receiving351 words
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Article207 1922-05-11 9 The funeral took place at Bidadari cemetery on Saturday, of Mr. H. R. Stevens of the Dockyard Department of the Singapore Harbour Board. Prior to entering the Board's service, over three years, ago, the deceased, 1 was with Messrs Topham, Jcnes and Railton at207 words
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Article123 1922-05-11 9 Judgment was entered in the action brought by Lini Yang Hong", trading as Chop Lim Lee Honu\ against Messrs. Teo Bah Tan and Co. ir which plaintiff's claimed $7,702.72, alleging that they sent a quantity of rubber to defendants 1 mill to bo cured. Some of123 words
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Article83 1922-05-11 9 Concrete Road for Singapore. It is hoped that the work on th? Kallnngroad will shortly be commenced. The Commissione*rs will be asked to decide upon the form of construction, and a report haft been prepared and will ba presented at an early date. It is anticipated that the83 words
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Article27 1922-05-11 9 A Reuter cable from Toronto, dated May 6th, states that Canada has withdrawn from the Davis Cup, owing to insufficient time in which to train the team.27 words
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Article490 1922-05-11 9 iOOTu A L L. S.C.F.A. League Final. The final in the Straits Chinese Football Association League was played on the Rfc<lam?ition ground on Saturday afternoon, witnessed by a hu.re crowd. The nir« l ch was between the Bendemecr and the White Star Club, and was a closely contested490 words
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Article70 1922-05-11 9 The General Officer Commanding wishes to congratulate the Garrison on the excellent performance of the Military teams in the Malaya Borneo Exhibition Football Cup. For the first lime the final gante of a Singapore tournament has been fought out between two soldier teams. This is a record of which the70 words
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Article207 1922-05-11 9 S. 6. C. Medals. The May Monthly Medal (Bogey) Competition was playec. on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for D. M. ,I>)ig with a net score of 1 up. Thirty-one cards were taken out and the following" were returned. The ball sweep on Saturday was won207 words
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Article794 1922-05-11 10 SERVICES DEFEAT LANKA UNION. The Services registered their second success in the Singapore Cricket Tournament on Saturday, when, playing on the S. R. C. ground, they defeated the Lanka Union by 54 runs. The wicket was hard and fast, Lut the bowling so good that the batsmen794 words
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Article718 1922-05-11 10 YESTERDAY'S RACING. The first of the series of races for Mr. W. Lundon's, Rear Commodore, 1919 Challenge Cup, came off yesterday morning in ideal weather. Nine boats started at 10 a.m. on a broad reach to the White Beacon Mark Boat. There was a strong ebb tide718 words
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Article59 1922-05-11 10 London, April 17. The race fcr the Queen's Prize at Kempten Park to-day resulted as follows GOLDEN MYTH j TRESPASSER 2 RING TRUE 3 Starting prices were: Golden Myth 4 to 1, Trespasser 0 to 4, Ring- True 20 to 1. Won by three-quarters of59 words
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Article50 1922-05-11 10 Scoter cables the following result of the Great Jubilee Handicap, which took place at Kempton Park on Saturday: Silver Image, 7 2 1 Monarch, 100 12 2 Roman Bachelor, 11—2 dead heat Crubenmore, 100 6 3 Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Fifteen ran.50 words
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Article747 1922-05-11 10 Mr. W. Peel, Adviser, Kedah Government, and Mrs. Peel nrriyed in Penaig from Alor Star on Friday. We regret to announce the death of Mr. C. B. Atkinson, of Banting, which took place on Saturday morning in the European Hospital. (M.M.) Frarce has banned the use747 words
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Article674 1922-05-11 10 Claim for Deduction of Loan Internet An appeal against an assessment of the Income Tax Commissioners canu* before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday, an interesting point being submitted for decision, as to the deduction due on account of interest paid on674 words
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Article143 1922-05-11 10 The resumption will shortly be made with •ahraffe operation- in connection with the recovery of over £3,000,000 worth of which went d->\-.n )n the Laurentic when that ship was torpedoed in the war about two miles from the entrance to Lough SwilJy, Donegal. The salvage ship tho143 words
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Article849 1922-05-11 11 THE CLUB SCHEME. annual meeting of the Singapore Branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya was held at the Cricket Club last evening, Colonel H. L. Pearsoa, D.5.0., presiding over a fair attendance. The Chairman referred to one or two matters which had occurred siace Decem31st last, which849 words
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Article534 1922-05-11 11 The investiture of the Regent of Kedah with the C.M.G., by the Prince of Wales at Singapore has a peculiar interest for Saaith Australians (writes a correspondent of the Adelaide Observer). In 1786 the East India Company purchased the island of Penang- from the Rajah of534 words
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Article243 1922-05-11 11 A correspondent writes to the Englishman. "Your reference to the time when tigers shot in the Sunderbands used to be brought into Calcutta strapped to the top of third-cla^s tikka gharis, reminds me that I once saw a tiger brought in exactly in this way by a243 words
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Article49 1922-05-11 11 Dissatisfied with the proposed reduction of the army and the declining tendency of militarism in Japan, General Seigo Iguchi, one of the most influential military leaden of the Empire, has announced his intention to retire from the military services and spend the remainder of his life in horticultural pursuits.49 words
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633 1922-05-11 11 SOME LOCAL INDUSTRIES. THEIR HISTORICAL ASPECT. There was a fair atteadance of members of the Singapore Natural History Society rt thj Raffles Museum yesterday cfte*noon, to hear the treatise of Mr. i. H. Burkill, Director of the Gardens, on the subject of the "Historical aspect of certain local Industries." The633 words
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Article109 1922-05-11 11 Shanghai, April 26. Office clerks are delivering mails, the pobtal carders being still obdurate. Three thousand employees of the Nikka Cotton Mills, Tootling, are still on strike, though they are expected w return this morning. A hundred Ningpo men employed at the Nanyar.g Bros, tobacco factory are on109 words
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Article57 1922-05-11 11 The corpse of a Tamil coolie was found on a plantation in Thompson Road on Sunday afternoon by another Tamil, who reported the find to the police. From the nature of the injuries to the decased, it is apparent that he met with a yiolent death. Inspector Lucy of Kandang57 words
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Article569 1922-05-11 11 S. C. C. BEATEN BY MIDDLESEX. The considerable amount cf interest tak<n in the form of the S. C. C. and the 2nd Middlesex Battalion, was reflected in th e large attendance whidh witnessed the defeat cf the Club in the Singapore League on the S. R. C.569 words
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Article44 1922-05-11 11 The S.C.C. second eleven lost to the Exservices by three goals to nil on the Reclamation ground, while the Singapore United beat the Harlequins 5-0 on the S.C.C. ground. At Pulo Brani the R.E. beat Seletar United by 2 to nil.44 words
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Article42 1922-05-11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 8. Mr. Kolirces-Brown's touring team played the Ipoh Club a whole-day match. The visitors made 148 (Knight 31, Grenier 33, Oliver 27). Ipoh replied with 73 (Harris 13, Ada«t 10). The visitors won comfortably.42 words
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Article68 1922-05-11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May 5. There was a large gathering at the Penang Cricket Club At Home and the final of the tennis tournament. In the championship, Threlfall the holder, beat Terrell by 6 l, 6 l. Threlfail was in excellent form and played a hard68 words
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Article30 1922-05-11 11 Major A. G. Barry, formerly British Amateur Champion, has won the Army Golf Championship. Captain Parsons, Corps of Signals, was second and Captaia Webster, Indian Army, third.30 words
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Article566 1922-05-11 12 The Federal Council will probably hold a meeting on June 4. A Reuter cable of May Bth states that Sir Francis May left £59,676. Information having been received that rinderpest exists among cattL' in Selangor, the importation of cattk* from that state into Johore is prohibited.566 words
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Article52 1922-05-11 12 The Marquis of Bute, accompanied by the Marchioness, and their two children, Lady Jean Crichton-Stuart and Lord Robert Crichton-Stuart, and by Brigadier Genera) and Mrs. Cuthbertsen, arrived here on the s.s. Melchior Treub from Java yesterday morning. They leave to-day for Japan, whence they will52 words
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Article124 1922-05-11 12 While Government stalls at the market are retailing: mutton at 50 cents a lb., the private traders are selling: sheepflesh at 55 cents and goat at 60 cents. The disparity in prices is due to the fact that the latter are only supplying Indian animals, and it124 words
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Article854 1922-05-11 12 CHETTY'S TIN INVESTMENT. Mr. J. B. David is getting quite a wide experience of matters legal. Yesterday, after having spent several days in Kuatet Lumpur where he successfully defended an action brought by a former employee, he had to defend a further action in the Supreme Court854 words
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Article61 1922-05-11 12 RESULT OF MACKAY— DAVID ACTION. Kuala Lumpur, May 9. (From Our Own Correspondent) In the action brought by Mr. W. J. Mackay, late of the Kuala Kerling Tin Mine, against Mr. J. B. David, of Singapore, for the recocery of certain sums of money due as arrears of salary and61 words
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Article424 1922-05-11 12 Tenants Ejected from Dangerous Houses. Mr. E. Tesaensohn presided over the meeting of the Rent Assessment Board yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. Page, on behalf of the landlord, applied for the ejectment of the tenant and sub-tenant of 106 Minto road. He stated that notices had been served by424 words
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222 1922-05-11 12 An action involving a considerable sum of money two and a half per cent, on the premium income of the Shanghai Life Insurance Co., over a period of 10 years was begun in H. M. Supreme Court, Shanghai on April 20, before his Honour Judge222 words
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Article32 1922-05-11 12 Appointments gazetted in Johore include Captain North Hunt as second assistant adviser Batu Pahat, Collector and magistrate, Dr. C. L. Stewart as M.O. Johore, Mr. C. R. Howitt as first class magistrate.32 words
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Article571 1922-05-11 12 THE QUESTION OF CHARGES The case in wnich E. P. Fornand,, formerly employed by the Europe Hot,.| stands charged with criminal bfcetcb of trust in respect of monies belonging the hotel was continued before Mr. p David in the District Court yesterday, H r Demuth appearin:; on571 words
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Article131 1922-05-11 12 Following the insolent attitude th» Hylam "boys" at the Adelphi Hotel had been adopting towards the management, and the clientele for some time past culminating in the brutal attack on Sunday evening last on Mr. George Fernando, who. since his severance with the Hotel St George had been131 words
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Article109 1922-05-11 12 Shanghai, April 26. Office clerks are delivering mails, the postal carriers i>pin£ still obdurate. Three thousand employees of the Nikk» Cotton Mills, Pootung, are still on strike, though they are expected to return this morning. A hundred Ningpo reen employed at tht Nanyang Bros, tobacco factory are 01109 words
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Article852 1922-05-11 13 LOSS BY RESTRICTION. The annual general meeting of Changkat Seidang Estates Limited was held at French Bank Buildings yjflterday, the hon'ble Mr. C. Everitt, presiding. There were also present Messrs W. A. Sims, D. Moine Comte, V. Clumeck, J. Hay Macnaughton, and D. Ward, for Messrs. Evatt and852 words
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Article217 1922-05-11 13 The seventeenth report of the Directors to the Shareholders for the year ended Jan. 31st. states The net loss for the period after making due provision for depreciation amounted to $17,372.28. Deducting this amount from the balance of $17,512.59 brought forward from last account there remains a balance217 words
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Article201 1922-05-11 13 The Bishop, as chairman of the Building Committee for the new Hospital connected with the St. Andrew's Medical Mission, signed on Saturday the contract for commencing the building. According to the agreement two storeys will be erected at c nee and if the Committee signs an agreement201 words
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Article98 1922-05-11 13 The exports of rubber (in centals of 100 lb.) show.— To the United States, April, 198,014; four mos. 1,119,107, an increase of 710,105 over the corresponding period of last year. Value $34,028,000 against 13,919,000. To the United Kingdom, April 54,676; four months 242,633 against 449,336, a decrease of98 words
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Article64 1922-05-11 13 The total value of Foreign Imports of Merchandise into British Malaya for the month of April, 1922 was $33,543,346, or £3,913,391. For the month of March it was $40,874,436 or £4,708,685, showing a decrease of $7,331,090 or £855,294. The total value of Foreign Exports for April was $33,460,18864 words
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Article30 1922-05-11 13 Should Sovereign Princes on them wait And ask their favour, James, the great Exult not, but lay stress On their position, James, the less. (Nugrator. in Malay Mail).30 words
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Article31 1922-05-11 13 The South Devon hounds had the misfortune to kill a vixen in Halshanger mire. Her five cubs? were saved. These were transferred quickly to a cat, who adopted th*m at once.31 words
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Article1310 1922-05-11 13 His Excellency the General Officer Commanding naturally cannot be expected to be conversant with all the sporting records of the various Station! in which he Commands, but Sir Neill Milcelm was incorrectly posted by his advisers when he issued the Order congratuating the Garrison on the result of1,310 words
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Article103 1922-05-11 13 A Router cable of the Bth inst. gives the following results of County cricket matches: Northampton Yorkshire defeated Northampton by ten wickets. For the winners, Macauley took eleven wickets for 31. Cambridge Middlesex defeated Cambridge University by ten wickets. In Cambridge's second innings Durston captured six wickets for103 words
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252 1922-05-11 13 FINAL OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CUP. London, April 29. The final of the association football cup was played to-day at Chelsea. The weather was bright and 53,000 spectators assembled to see the game. The Duke of York and Prince George attended and received an enthusiastic reception. Huddersfield did most of the252 words
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Article479 1922-05-11 14 The opportunity to witness a performance that would morv than do credit to the LoncJon Coliseum is not provided very often in Singapore, and it was therefore pity that only a small audience at the Victoria Theatre last night saw the reriarkable show given by the Tong479 words
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288 1922-05-11 14 THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1922. IPOH TRAGEDY. EUROPEAN DROWNED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh May lfc. A terrible tragedy took place at th2 Ipoh Swimming Club this morning when Mr. C A. Wakefield, of the Ipoh staff of th? Chartered Bank, was drowned in the lake, practically in presence of his288 words
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Article618 1922-05-11 14 FOOTBALL REFEREES. To the Editor. Sir,— l was very much surprised upon reading: your report of the league match, Club v Middlesex, to find that your reporter had mentioned the fact that a precedent had been created, in league not cup, football, of having a referee618 words
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Article206 1922-05-11 14 Playing in the second division of the league, the second eleven of the S. C. F. A. drew with the Middlesex "B" team on tht S. R. C. ground yesterday afternoon. The score of one all, in which the game resulted, wa3 perhaps not a fair206 words
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Article134 1922-05-11 14 YESTERDAY'S AUCTIONS. Th3 Singapore Chamber of Comnneroe Rubber Association held its 550th Auction ytsterday, May 10th, when fhere was Catalogued 2,087,945 lbs.; 932 tons. Offered 1,668,949 lbs.; 745 tons. Sold 1,447,463 Ibfl.; C4O tons. PRICES REALIZED. Uibbed Smoked Sheet Cents per 1b Singapore Standard Quality 27 to134 words
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Article253 1922-05-11 14 Singapore, May 9. The business daring the week under review has again been chiefly centred in tie lii'.!..,? trial Market where a fair amount cf investment stiH continues Tin clones £150. 15s. a loss on the week of £2 2s. 6d. and Rubber at B%d. is also253 words
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Article372 1922-05-11 14 Singapore, May 10. A moderate turnover in tin Itockl and industrials has characterised the week's share market. Tin after reaching £153. Iss. has steadily declined to £150. 2s. 6d., a loss of £.3. 12s. 6d. compared with last week's figures. The failure of tin to maimtain the372 words
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Article268 1922-05-11 14 Included ii the papers laid before tk Legielatiye Council is the report on t working of the rcgistriea of companies Siagapore and Periwig;, for the year 190, At the end of the year the existing Co* panics ia Singapore wero 260 mot in 1 dation and 33 im268 words
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Article233 1922-05-11 14 After two or three attempt! in tho early morning at providing some of the withcdfor rain and coolness, early yesterday a heavy squall came in from the southwest an<i played navoc with the western part of the town. The exceptional violence of the wind accounted for a considerable233 words
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Article128 1922-05-11 14 A large gathering: of ladies, nenfeH of the Institution and friends, including Sir L. M. Woodward, C.J.C., was present at the annual meeting in the Loke Yew Hall of the Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A. The chair was taken by the President. Capt. B. J. Eaton,128 words
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Article186 1922-05-11 14 In the article in the Adelaide Observe; which we quoted on Tuesday the writer was not quite accurate in all his details. Thus it was Captain Douglas' eldest daughter Harriet whom Dan Daly marr>i whilst Nellie married J. E. Squier, supt at Darwin of the B. A. T. Co. and186 words
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Article224 1922-05-11 15 LOCAL WIRES. INDIAN IMMIGRATION. m:yv legislation. m Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May, 6. ps. Binny and Co, Madras, have sent letter to the P. A. M. informing them that the Indian Emigration Bill which was into the Imperial Legislative v last year has become law, but the provision* will224 words
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Article119 1922-05-11 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 6. An informal meeting of the Central Perak planters including visitors, was adIressed by Mr. Cavendisb of the Cooperate e Societies Department who said he intended to work for improvement of agriculture on scientific lines the main features whereof was organisation,119 words
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Article97 1922-05-11 15 \o Agreement Readied. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lump ir, May 6. The Malay Mail corre >ondent at Colombo states that the Tin-, I of Ceylon received a -.able containin the information that an agreement h.\s not been iched between the Dutch ind British Governments on rubber97 words
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Article82 1922-05-11 15 i .'»r Interviewed at Colombo. Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. '»i:.il correspondent at that, interviewed at ence Guillemard said that a-j-d to discuss the question after his visit to England. i depended upon the decisions of the i chill Committee. Opinion in the Straits not pessimistic.82 words
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Article66 1922-05-11 15 Kuala Lumpur, May 4th. Derm] meeting: of Malayan Id under the chairmanship Mr. J. A. Russell. In a lengthy speech referred to the Pamoekan Bay property, fter some discussion Mr. Peck moved I'ijournmont of the meeting, pending r rmatioA The motion was lost the report and accounts passed.66 words
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Article39 1922-05-11 15 Penang, May 8. M death has occurred at the General ital here of Mr. Charles Pearson rtylot of F. G. Taylor and Company, imand export merchants. Deceased was l! y admitted to hospital to-day.39 words
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Article1911 1922-05-11 15 HOME. fßeuter'* Service.] London, Ma\ 2. The Budget is greeted with a certain j amount of satisfacvon by th?> msrntof! papers wftich, however, are far from en- thusia-stic and froely voice criticises. They all point out that Sir R. HornVe tatement contained no surprises. It i« eclared the concessions1,911 words
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209 1922-05-11 15 An examination in connection with the Royal Life Saving Society was held at Y. M. C. A. Swimming Pool on Saturday and Sunday, May Gth and 7th respectively. Twenty candidates entered for the Proficiency Certificate Test, 18 of whom passed. The test consists of land drill,209 words
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Article69 1922-05-11 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Koala Lumpur, May 8. The Malay Mail correspondent at Colo-m--ho wires that the Times of Ceylon ha* received a cable stating i. ai at the meeting of the Rubber Shareholders' Association, cabled by Reuter, Mr. Zorn. in an able speech named Is. 6d.69 words
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Article64 1922-05-11 15 ReiUer wires out thai the late Mr. William Hutton, formerly of Singapore, left £40,410. Other estates include the late Sir Thomas Isaac Birkin, pioneer of the Nottingham lace trade, £2,144,000. Mr. George Croll, director of Harrisons and Crosfield and of twenty rubber companies associated with this firm, who64 words
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Article2999 1922-05-11 16 [Reuter's Service] Paris, May 2. A telegram from Genoa says that there is a great stir in conference circles in consequence of Belgium deciding to absent herself from the experts committee and the Russian sub-committee, owing to the inacceptability of Belgian views as regards the restitution of private property.2,999 words