The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 27 July 1922
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1922-07-27 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1922. No. 1,82518 words
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Article242 1922-07-27 1 UftERS PAGI Conscription an<l Citizenship 49 I uepe rat ive Fallacies 49 19 rk Bad Comments 50 S ai Baal Mandates 50 Mail Irregularities 50 Cable Company's Jubilee 51 .ii m: Wl) COURT NEWS. i Vsaizes :>:?. r>.~>, 50, 60, 61 Europe Hotel Case 57 rhe Pennefather Case 57242 words
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Article115 1922-07-27 1 m Koala Lipi> Resthouse will osed d ihe SOth July and the new thous< opened on Ist August. gold "staters" of the feign of he fan* oa King of Lydia, belong- tl i Ii I series ol gold coins ever I d that country, have been disc-: by American arefisßologists115 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article48 1922-07-27 1 McYAIL.-At Butterworth, Province Wellesley, to Dr. and Mrs. McVail, a daughter. MOIU. At Klang on the 19th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moir, a daughter. FERGI'SSON.— At the Maternity Hospital. Penang. on the L'2nd inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pargosson, Sungei Patani, a son.48 words
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Article33 1922-07-27 1 LYONS POOLEY. At St. Andrew's Cathedra^, Singapore on 24th of July, by the Rev. J. Butnrworth, Arthur C. W. Fooley of Singapore to Ellen, eldest daughter of William Lyons oi Manchester, England,33 words
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Article195 1922-07-27 1 No mail arrived during this week but two mail? arc now due, to-morrow and Friday. A ffomewartf mail wis taken on Tuesday. At tha i7.es Ll.ts tvcc'l the Acting Chief Ju ti < baa inflict 1 her./y sentences m ebavictions tost anted and gan<*-robbery. The semi-final stages th»j195 words
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Article75 1922-07-27 1 Mr. IL Parry and Mr. Quah Peng Kee are gaztt +ed as members of the Penang Harbour Board. At the request of the Brazilian Government, tht remains of Senor Mauricio W. Arujo de Pinho, secretary to the Brazilian Legation at Peking, who died at sea and was buried here a75 words
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Article93 1922-07-27 1 July 26. Bank 1 BM Jh4 Bank demand 2 > 29-22 Private credits 3 i.-.s. 2 4 .'{-lh New York, demand 51 16 Credits 90 days 63*4 France, demand 895 India, T. T. 177 Hongkong, demand 12 7^ p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 107 a 4 Java, demand 134 $i93 words
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Article136 1922-07-27 1 July 26. Tin 175 Tons $79.75 Gambier :übe No 1 13.00 mm m m C fl Gambier Pepper Flack 18 Penper I wrhite fair I 2fl 0 Tapioca, small tlake, f.g. 10.75 P*nr) S«eo small *40 Copra Mix 10 35 Copra Sundried 10 80 Opium, Benares unc. L-*>oo Bice,136 words
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Article, Illustration976 1922-07-27 1 ikall iU ftmm *kc F«opl«> rlffet nwmmm •*awad fey iiiaescr mM nbiflmd fe? fflal ALmm yatrtat Trath km tiodoai jJtffpH iwsm, mtmwmi m* 9i Uftoftt Unmix* aad 100. July 21. The discussions which have been taking place on the comparative success or failure of the local Volunteer976 words
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Article940 1922-07-27 1 July 22. When Mr. Cavendish was addressing planters' societies m the F. M. S. o)i the question of extensive cooperative schemes, we refrained from criticising what was, m our opinion, a wrong move, because we were almost certain that the societies themselves would fail to accept the idea940 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement128 1922-07-27 1 Sabscril te the "Singapore Free Press" v returning frou F.urope to the Straits y ol tl 'es, are invited to send Manet: -r.^ of their steamer and I ogapore. Copies will tb .n IteB» i hem at various ports of *all. bscribers ia I ta rope wishing detaileo mii te128 words
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Article854 1922-07-27 2 July 24. Ends Tlv Hague Conference It was at bes^ leaving the door open to the Soviet o find lines of conduct more m keeling with the tradition of the centuries m economics. This they have tailed to do, concentrating upon a demand for money. To line854 words
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Article790 1922-07-27 2 July 25. While it is too much to hope that the agreement of the Council of the League of Nations on the Palestine and Syrian mandates will result m that peace that is so badly needed m the Near East, yet the fact that the representatives of790 words
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Article765 1922-07-27 2 July 26. The mail notice of yesterday an flounced that a mail from Europe waexpected at Penang that morning at 10 a.m., and another to-morrow at 7 a.m., the former by the Devanha the latter by the Thongwa. The two mails will possibly arrive here to- g765 words
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Article713 1922-07-27 3 July 27. The full account which we were able to publish yesterday of the rejoicings m London on the Jubilee of tht Eastern Associated Cable Companies, draws attention to the enormous part the telegraph cable has played m our local history. One has only to remember713 words
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375 1922-07-27 3 ''British Chinese" writes to a Penang C( ntemporary asking for the fulfilment of the Governor's promise to "most carefully consider the question of the representation Of the Penang eihine?e on the Legislative Council. The correspondent suggests an informal plebiscite to determine which man or two men375 words
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Article101 1922-07-27 3 CH IN A NEWS. <tty courtesy of the Lat Pau Press), Shanghai. July 21th., 8.55 p.m. Hut Sun-ju, a General of Sun Vat-sen has captured Yingtek and Yuangtuan rhe Macao victims are promised compensation. Fh< Peking Government is asking Tang SI i to accept the Premiership. -rt"ere is a now101 words
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Article114 1922-07-27 3 Ar interesting arrival m port on Monday evening w3s the American motor-ship William Perm with its three narrow funnels c ustere I closely together. Under the cm mmand of Capt. K. Wright she made a trip round the world extending over 30,000 miles. The William Perm is114 words
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Article30 1922-07-27 3 The report of the Penang St. Andrew's Society shows a membership of lbd, of whom 23 were new members. The funds show credits of $837 and $1,000 m Straits loans.30 words
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Article425 1922-07-27 3 i THE RIFLE CUB. (From Our Own Correspondent). Johcre Bahru, July 24 The committee are up m arms against what they consider is an unjustified charge i against them anent the allotting of the mug for June, mentioned m last week's news, and quote paragraph 2 m the425 words
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Article133 1922-07-27 3 The following letter was received by I Lady Guillemard and is forwarded for publication: Dear Madam, I am desired by the Princess Mary to write and ask you to convey to the Girl Guides of Malaya the very I grateful thanks of Ber Royal Highness for their133 words
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Article98 1922-07-27 3 I i Northern contemporary calls a ten I tion to the greater number nf ships m touch with the Penang wifeless cation than with S :!ngapore and asks why Singapore has I been chosen as ths site for a station m the Imperial wireless chain. We hazard the98 words
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Article51 1922-07-27 3 (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun Tiie following appointments have been Admiral I. Takeshita to be Commanderi ir-Chief of the First Standing Squadron and Vice-Admiral N. Xakano to the Third j Squadron. Admirals Takarabe, Tochiuehi and Suzuki have been appointed Commanders-in-Chief of Yokosuka, Saseho and Kun51 words
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Article1066 1922-07-27 4 This is no tale of the Spanish Main, nor yet of the Rubber Market it tells neither of Captain Kidd nor of the Collector of Income Tax it is merely an effort to reduce to writing, we believe for the first time, the Rules of a pastime apparently extremely1,066 words
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Article422 1922-07-27 4 Li.glwh-Malay Dictionary. R. 0. Winstedt, M.A., D. Litt. (Oxon.) The second and revised edition of Dr. Winstedt's English-Malay Dictionary, m roman characters, is published by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh. In the seven years that have elapsed since the dictionary (based on Mr. R. J. Wilkinson's Malay-English big dictionary422 words
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Article120 1922-07-27 4 ■--————mmm\mm—— A daring highway robbery by two Malays m Lower Perak is reported. They suddenly attacked Mr. J; Cruickshank who was riding a motor cycle. The two Malays overturned the cycle and decamped with a bag containing $5,000 which Mr. Cruickshank was taking to Bagan Datoh Estate to pay coolies120 words
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Article657 1922-07-27 4 RESULTS IN THE F. M. S. Quite one of the most interesting sections of the report of Mr G. E S. Cubitt on the Forest Administration of the Federated Malay States, is that, at the end, which deals with the constitution of the Staff and the prospects657 words
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Article197 1922-07-27 4 The McCallum-Murray Aunger party of motorists on June 7 completed the journey from Adelaide to Port Darwin by motor, having accomplished m less than a month the transcontinental journey, every foot of which an<j that is a record to date the machines traversed with their197 words
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Article535 1922-07-27 4 MR. PARKER NESS'S TOUR The portion of the report of the tm < v of the Oriental Telephone and Ehctn referring to the Far East, is as tVtiou, Mr. Parker Ness has, at the mmc cf the board, made another journey t# tin East. He left this535 words
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Article136 1922-07-27 4 The Government Gazette contain comparative statement of tbe Colon) l revenue and expenditure for the period January lst to March Stat, WBt Tr shows that the actual nsveote wee $5,431,823, as against $3,555,1*3:. for tin same period la>t year. Lfieeaeei M internal revenue not otherwise §meeiAoi (which includes136 words
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Article76 1922-07-27 4 (By courtesy of the Lat Pau Prase) Shanghai, Jaly 2». Cheag Kung-min's troops hsv e rapture several hills. Son Vat-Sen is preventing transport*tioa, and hie soldiers are coatrolliag *>* river m boat*. Night navigation has beea suspended. Shanghai, July 22, 11.30 p.m The Portuguese Government m Macau has76 words
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Article689 1922-07-27 5 j| r< s. Halford. of the F. M. S. Railways v ruction Department, has been trans- i |o Kelantan. i ,1 o. de Lillichi.'oL haa been appoint- fch Consul-General for the Chinese anti fcr Hongkong, j strike «f Chineae rice coolies m ogkong for higher pay689 words
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Article324 1922-07-27 5 The Government Gazette publishes the new scale of customs duties, m force from duly 19th Areca-nuts (iris) $1.20 a pikul; coffee $1; gambier 6 per cent, (no export duty if cube is less than $12.50 a pikul; Pepper, tapioca, sago, pineapples, indigo, :> per cent, ad valorem;324 words
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Article295 1922-07-27 5 I lt is refreshing to see that the Singapore Teachers 1 Association is up and doing, and the variety entertainment they gave m the Y. If. C. A. Hall yesterday afternoon, pei haps their very first public appearance since their recent inception, was an en; j joyable one.295 words
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Article73 1922-07-27 5 The following figuies of the trade of the Straits Settlements for the second quarter of 1922 are issued by the Registrar. N.B.—The above figure* represent the trade between the Straits Settlements and Foreign Countries, Federate^ Malay States, Non-Federated Malay States and InterPort. Imports. 2nd Qr- 1921 $120,989,453 £15,165,43673 words
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Article45 1922-07-27 5 Mr. \V. D. Emptage is appointed a supervisor of customs. Mr. J. W. Baber to act as superviser of customs during the absence on leave of Mr. G. J. Marshall. Mr. J, V. Cowgill. M.C., to act as Commissioner of Trade and Customs.45 words
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Article67 1922-07-27 5 mfj A Bill to further amend "The Railways Enactment, 1911" is about to be introduced into the Federal Council. The object of tbis Bill is to impose upon the Railway administration the same liability m the Federated Malay States that it has by law m the Colony m case of67 words
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Article1200 1922-07-27 5 TANGLIN CLUB'S CURRY PUFFS. j The fourth Singapore Assizes were re- sumed yesterday before the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr. Sproule. Lee Lim Kirn, a youth of 18, was charged j with fraudulently using a forged letter pur- j porting to be signed by Mr. H. C.1,200 words
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Article249 1922-07-27 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Barrett-Lennard, a claim was brought by Choo Sow San, timber merchant, who was represented by the Hon'ble Mr. C. Everitt, against Messrs Hon Mun aad Co., engineers anj, general contractors, for whom Mr. A. J. Shelley Thompson appeared, for $5,367.249 words
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Article145 1922-07-27 5 As a sequel to Monopolies officials boarding a Chinese junk, which arrived her.- from Saigon m the "early part of June with a ccr.signment of dried fish, the master and one of the crew were brought up m the Police Courts for importing a quantity of chandu, and145 words
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Article44 1922-07-27 5 Shanghai, July 19. (By courtesy of the Lat Pau Press.) General Lee Fok-lum has declared his independence. Chang Kung-min's guards of Hunan soldiers shot down an aeroplane which was burnt. General Yiku reports a victory: The Navy m Canton contemplates imp\ediate operations.44 words
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Article302 1922-07-27 6 With reference to the date of the building of the Old Post Office, now razed to the ground, we have received valuable first hand evidence from Mr. T. L. Gosling, which confirms the memory of our correspondent A. W. L. who himself arrived m the302 words
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Article176 1922-07-27 6 I By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Simbun.) T<:kio. July 17. The new Foreign Office Budget shows a reduction of Yen 2,700,000 owing to retrenchment. The on'y addition is the sum voted to optn a new Consulate General at Isingtau. It is stated that War Office has recommended176 words
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Article89 1922-07-27 6 rhe cii-yf Secretary has appointed Ueutenant D. H. Grist to be Adjutant, Malayan Volunteer Infantry, Selangor. 'Ihe mortality return for Singapore for tfce week ending July Bth give the total iiumber of deaths as 265, representing a rabo per mille of 31.45. The chief causes ot death were: Phthisis 33,89 words
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Article250 1922-07-27 6 Repoits of typhoons and their adverse effect on the passage of ships from the China coast are being confirmed by recent arrivals. The Kweiyang which put into port on Tuesday passed through anxious days i n the voyage out. Cpt. Tucker and his <. iew250 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article92 1922-07-27 6 London, July 19. Tilden has cabled to Patterson requesting h.m to play a match during the Davis Cup meeting at Boston. Patterson, interviewed by Reuter prior to sailing from Southampton with the team> said that he was willing to play Tilden for the championship of the world if92 words
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Article649 1922-07-27 6 THE FIRST SEMI FINAL. There was a large attendance round the S.C.C. court yesterday afternoon to watch the semi-final of the competition for selection of the Singapore nominee to play m the open Malaya championship. The court was m good conliion, if a little slow, and the649 words
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Article479 1922-07-27 6 Our Ipoh correspondent wires that the Open Tennis Tournament has started m Perak, the results of the first round being as follows: Foenander beat Wong Gee Seong, G— 4, Bede Cox beat Cecil Pearse, 6—3, 6—l. Barry beat Dare, 6 o, 6—3. Taxiera beat Wheeler, 4—6, 6479 words
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Article90 1922-07-27 6 Suzanne Gloats. London. July Hi. There was some piquant repartee ii i Wimbledon after the finals m the Ladies' Tennis Championship between Mile. Lenglen and Mrs. Mallory. When the last stroke had been made, and the French lady had won, she said, waving her racket triumphantly,90 words
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Article134 1922-07-27 6 London, July 20. it is proposed that Hagen and Sarazen, tin winners of the British and American Oper Coif Championships respectively. shall meet on Sept. 4th f< r the world's title, $2,000 and a silver cnp. For the third year m succession Mrs. I. B. Watson wonM.M. - 134 words
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Article88 1922-07-27 6 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Athletic Club, held at the Club House recently, the following were elected office-bearers for the 'ensuing year:— President, Chan Slow Lock; Vice-Presi-dent, Chia Keng Sian; Hon. Secretary, E. Keong Ching; Assistant Hon. Secretary, Yeo Tian Lye; Hon. Treasurer, Leong88 words
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Article80 1922-07-27 6 The half-yearly accounts of the above =bow a bank balance of $54,233, as against $37,823 at the beginning of the year, a fair indication of the hard times, since during the period there have been two meetings five days racing m all. The general receipts from totalizator,80 words
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Article204 1922-07-27 6 CONCLUSION OF l GAPORE LEACi i I i I The First Division of ihe B League was brought to a conclus^r < Padang yesterday evening when the R <; Z met the S. R. C. on the S. C. C gr< me I is the general rul* with th204 words
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Article304 1922-07-27 6 ROWING THE ABBOTSFORD CUP. The heat hi the race foi I i Cup took place peetenday eveni Extension Telegraph Do*i ctm* Boustoad and CoY cr. ar, aft race, by a length and a condition* Were dead against taand the time of 5 mittß, 29 BOCS. good, m viev. id the304 words
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Article135 1922-07-27 6 The account* of the IV lo Lul the year was commenced with balance of $1,649 an 1 wUd with $1,006, hut then $608 wm written depreciation of pro) i I called for rhursday, a1 At Ran- agh the Verdui won bj the Eat. Life Guards, who eight goals to135 words
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Article669 1922-07-27 7 yayan matches are new on sale m the ll IT. cents the package. (M.M.) ihe Yeun Shuan Club, Singapore, nee m registered under the Societies Or- v.-t md Telegraph olfice has been at Betong, Siam, near the Perakpeisons were deportee under n i banishmen: from the669 words
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Article460 1922-07-27 7 SEVERE SENTENCE FOR ROBBER. For committing what the Solicitor General described as a dastardly crime, Guee Lian was sentenced by the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Mr Sproule, at the Assises yesterday to seven years rigorous imprisonment, and to receive 15 strokes of the cat-o'-nine tails. He was460 words
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Article160 1922-07-27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 21. In the District Coudt Mohamed Saad Ahmad, clerk m the Government Telegraph Office, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for criminal breach of trust as a public servant of .$5.10. A Chinese wanted to send a telegram at deferred rate and160 words
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Article90 1922-07-27 7 The police arrested yesterday Dr. Sia, former consul-general m the Straits Settlenunts, now being for the week m Java. The authorities are keeping secret the reasons for the arrest but the most probable cause is that Sia was sent to Java for Bolshevik propaganda. Probably Sia will90 words
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Article32 1922-07-27 7 "The Vanguard of Indian Independence," purporting to be issued by B. L. Sing and published at Berlin, Paris, London, Zurich and Rome, is prohibiten from being imported or brought into the Colony.32 words
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Article884 1922-07-27 7 YOUNGER BROTHER GETS THREE MONTHS. The hearing of the charge of criminal breach of trust instituted by the management of the Europe Ho^el against E. A. Fernando, one of their employers, m respect of $100, £7, and 6200 lires entrusted to him for safe keeping by Mr.884 words
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Article710 1922-07-27 7 MORE FERNANDO. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard presided over the Singapore Court of Bankruptcy yesterday, the proceedings, owing to much work m chambers not commencing until nearly three o'clock. Application was made by Mr. H. R. L. Dyne, on behalf cf the petitioning creditor for $12,000 m the case of710 words
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Article66 1922-07-27 7 All applicants for the British War medal, and the Mercantile Marine War medal are now required to give further information with regard to their war services, as the issue of bars is being considered. They Should apply at the Registry of Shipping, Master Attendant's Office for th c66 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter262 1922-07-27 8 To the Editor. Sir,—You raise a point m your issue of to day concerning the withdrawal of the Ipoh Club nominee from the Perak eliminating competition, m favour of another member, and you ask what the ruling of the Committee ia m this case. The rules which262 words
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Letter132 1922-07-27 8 lo the Editor. Sir.— An extraordinary general meeting of the above Company will be held' a*t Kua a Lumpur en 16th proximo for the purpose of considering, whether there is any legal cause of action against Messrs. G A. Russell Co. andior Mr. G A RtFsell. If132 words
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434 1922-07-27 8 To the Editor. Sir, If I may do a. lowed to criticise your able leader m this morning's paper, 'Conscription and Citizenship," 1 would suggest that you have missed a very important point. You say would il be unreasonable no war threatening for the Government to call434 words
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Letter175 1922-07-27 8 To the Editor. Sir,—In your issue of this morning I read with interest the small paragraph under the heading of "The Art of Begging." Fortunately this "Art" is not extensively practised m Singapore, but the prompt action of the police m this case seems somewhat unusual. For months,175 words
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Letter407 1922-07-27 8 To the Editor. Sir. In reply to the < riticdsm of the figures of the estimated production of plantation rubber by Malaya m 1921, given as approximately 160,000 tons on page 24 of the Association's Annual Report for 1921 22 I have to say that it is impossible407 words
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Article102 1922-07-27 8 The Times of Ceylon of July 11th states The Raja Permaisuri of Selangor and her eldest child arrived m Colombo on Sunday by the Blue Funnel liner Teucer, which arrived from Penang on her way to London. The distinguished travellers are going to Mecca102 words
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Article1168 1922-07-27 8 IQuicquid agunt homines nostri est farrag* Übelli Juvenal. Our Chinese fellow citizens are greatly concerned over the trouble m Canton and gravely condemn the interference with business caused by it, and the resort to lawlessness. The average of law-abiders among the Chinese is probably as high1,168 words
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Article125 1922-07-27 8 Calcntta. Jnh Simla, -lu:y LOth.- In v o\v of ,■■> statement! regarding the revis .nil progran m Japan, tin I General for Japan at Simla statef new programme consists of the c w foui 10,000 ten cruisers, four cruisers, WA 1.40u Urn destroy 1.370 i"'. submarines. Th.c125 words
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Article75 1922-07-27 8 Tbltio, Ji tf| 1■ I Eletrend hai c be< n pa sed af i aim financial and economic commits Property Tax Bill is i n i I Ban ti ECato, t Premier, d 'cis 1 1 ka\ cm ing rodu out imp;. -ing a m I Count Ishii.75 words
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Article155 1922-07-27 8 The annual installation meetim i Eastern Gate, No. 2970. K. C. f n Freemasons Hall, Coloman-st. en Th evening, m the presence of a laic ing of the Brethren, including th W. D. I G. M. Wor. Bro. A. W. Still. Th t officer* for the year are W.155 words
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Article689 1922-07-27 9 \y. heai that Mr. Bayley is resigning 3 appointment as Manager of the Empire H *ci <MM.) me thirty Chinese of whom Bangkok M s een enough were placed on board the ngyuan on Tuesday last, and sent off to rB.T.") I-.j. k R, lilackwell has689 words
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Article796 1922-07-27 9 A PLEASANT EVENING. Members and friends of the Singapore Volunteers spent a very enjoyable evening at the Drill Hall m Beach Road on Saturday night, on the occasion of the first reunion and smoking concert m connection with the new Corps. We understand that this is the first796 words
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Article36 1922-07-27 9 The War Office announces the following movements of troops during the forthcoming trooping season Egypt to Aden, 13th Pack Battery (R. G. A.) Aden to England, 2nd Buffs (East Kent Regiment); Iraq to Aden, 2nd Norfolks.36 words
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Article346 1922-07-27 9 Ex-Service Man m Trouble. At the Selangor Assizes on Friday last, Ufore Sir L. M. Woodward, C.J.C., Cyril Victor Pennefather, of Singapore, was arraigned on two charges, one Of cheating and the other of attempting to cheat. The accused, who was not defended by counsel, pleaded guilty to346 words
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Article392 1922-07-27 9 Kuala Lumpur Experiment. Tin PubT'ii Works Department Fede- mi Mala*, Str.! s, has recently laid a rubfc !■'.<•' pav!ag at rhe porch of the S< !tn ror < v< nnienl Offices, Kuala Lumpi ti Malay Mail. T c blocks are concrete. expanded and slab rubber 'c 8392 words
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Article51 1922-07-27 9 By couuesy of the Lat Pau Press). Shanghai, July 21, 5.20 p.m. Cht ng Kung Mm's troops have sunk the A warship, Kwong Chung, took a Fungmoo mine, which did no harm to Sun VatI sen's warship. Chang Tso-lin was defeated and suffered a loss of twenty-four million51 words
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Article253 1922-07-27 9 ITU PANDAN (SINGAPORE) RUBBER. The report of the Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the yea* ended April 30th., Wi2. which will be pr sented at the annual meeting to be held ir Fiench Bank Buildings on Aug. 2nd. states The Profit and Loss Account for the253 words
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Article269 1922-07-27 9 The repoit of ihe directors to the shareholders, for the meeting ar Gresham House on the 29th. at noon, states that the debit balance on Dec. ::i was .$45,835. At the last annual meeting, m consequence of the funds of the Company being exhausted, it was decided269 words
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Article137 1922-07-27 9 Singapore, July 21 Since our last issue the tone of the market has continued quiet but there has been a general tendency for prices to harden and we do not look for any decline at present. Standard Sheet. Spot and duly have sold from 25 L'"137 words
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Article62 1922-07-27 9 (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Michi Tokio, July 21--li has been decided that 2,000 out of 7,000 hands employed m the Maidzuru nava? station are to be dismissed, m consequence of retrenchment, and owinu 1 to the station being lowered to the second elas*. Viscount Kiyoteru Kurcda,62 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article561 1922-07-27 10 SERVICES BEATEN BY B. B. AND I. Splendid Bowling Performances. Early last week Wodehouse showed his talents as a tennis player and, incidentally, created something of a sensa-. tion by brilliantly defeating the Malayan champion, Nakamura. On Saturday he displayed his prowess as a cricketer m an561 words
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Article121 1922-07-27 10 London, July 21. I Lords: Three days of brilliant cricket ended m very tame fashion to-day. The Gentlemen commenced the fourth innings of the match at five o'clock, requiring 235 to win, of which they scored only 29 for one wicket. Scores: Players, lst innings, 330 (Hobbs 140.)121 words
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Article151 1922-07-27 10 The following are the positions in' the English County Championship to July 20. Won Lost Pts. Pt*. In. In. Surrey 12 0 1 1 70 62 88.57 Yorkshire 13 1 3 2 95 71 74.73 Notts 12 2 S 1 I*o 66 73.22 Lanes 12 3 i151 words
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Article256 1922-07-27 10 flaying at Pule Brani on Saturday, the Y.M.t .A. defeated the K. E. Sports Club by 26 runs. Batting first, the R. E's compiled 70. LSent. Coleman's 12 being the only doable-figured effort, m addition to 23 extras. Tne V.M.C.A. replied with 96,256 words
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Article414 1922-07-27 10 Tiie race for Mr. Haniish Stewart'.trophy over the Club course, without Malay crews, only brought out nine boats -on Sunday morning, and some of these carried on with scratch crews divided out among the starters at the last minute, owing to several of those intending to turn414 words
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Article427 1922-07-27 10 COLMAN SHIELD FINAL. The side that adhered more to the letter of the rules of football deserved to win and generally won, said H. E. Major-G&neral Sir Neill Malcolm, the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, m the course of his remarks at the conclusion of the Colman Shield427 words
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Article315 1922-07-27 10 Won by the A. P. The A. P.C. won the Abbotsfcrd (up on Saturday, by defeating the Eastern Extension crew, after an exceptionally line race, by just over a length. A large number or people witnessed ihe race from the sJ. Beta, Irene and other launches.315 words
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Article41 1922-07-27 10 The fifty yards handicap race at the Swimming Club yesterday morning: attracted eight entries and an excellent race resulted. The event was so closely contested that Provis and Watson tied for first place, whilst Burton was a good third.41 words
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Article37 1922-07-27 10 London. July 22 At Bisley, m the King's Prize Lieut Colonel Marchmont, First London, and ac^ng-Sergeant G. King, late Marine Artillery, tied with scores of 230. Col March mont won on the shoot off.37 words
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Article664 1922-07-27 10 Mr. P. L. Williams, manager Uem w Mansfield and Co.. left for hon afternoon on leave. Over £250,000 has beer devou nic charities m the current X( up to the end of dune. Engineer Lieut. T. Parker. K..\ lti tor of Machinery. Tail ing. v ii664 words
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Article472 1922-07-27 11 SEVERE SENTENCES ON GANG ROBBERS. the whole of yesterday's proceedthc fourth Singapore Assizes was by the hearing of charges of gang ■ad the Acting Chief Justice, the Vr Sproule, marked the seriousness m t-y the impesition of exemplary nces Tfcs 1). P. P.. Major N. H. P. having472 words
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Article61 1922-07-27 11 party was out for wild I bin on Friday last, one of 1 bin Hadji Hamid, motorin Upper Serangoon tally hit by the shot from ed pm and killed. Khye as Kassi a, who fired the shot, was Second Magistrate yesterday musing death by a rash act.61 words
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Article74 1922-07-27 11 guilty to -i charge ef attempted jumping mo the sea off JohnLeh Ah Kwee. a Cantonese Third Magistrate yestera a secondary-wife to her tffered a lot at the hands of ife, with whom she was forced I: husband who was m court, to find her separate aeeommoon74 words
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Article44 1922-07-27 11 prosecution of the railway authoBuan Lee, merchant of 81 Market v\a< fined $")0 and costs by the Judge yesterday for forwarding of Chines^ crackers to Gemas as •>y luggage, instead of affixing a label irking tht- word "explosive" on it.44 words
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Article1254 1922-07-27 11 MAAS— BERANGER ACTION. JUDGMENT IN OIL CONTRACTS DISPUTE. The fiction brought by Mr. W. Maas against Mr. Malcolm Beranger m respect of cil contracts, which was heard last March, Aas disposed ef yesterday when Mr. Justice Barrett -Lennard delivered judgment. The plaintiff was represented by Mr. J. Cobbett and the1,254 words
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Article403 1922-07-27 11 v heating Charge Against Mr. C. 1». Ort. At rhe resumed hearing m the District. Court yesterday of the case m which Mr. C. Orl a director of Messrs, Latham and i charged with cheating Lim Ah Hang:, manager of M< Vs. Simby and pineapple preservers, an403 words
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Article46 1922-07-27 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). The magisterial enquiry into t! charge of misappropriation of a sum amounting to about $3,000, brought against Mr. H. Thome, lawyer, of Taiping, commenced today, when the complainant and a Malay woman gave evidence. The hearing was adjourned.46 words
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Article247 1922-07-27 11 BASHIR - BASHIR MUSLIM REPRESENTATION. To the Editor. Sir,—May I be allowed to use the medium of ycur valuable papci with reference to tl c above subject. Sonic time age we were informed tbat the Legislation of Council of the Colony was reformed and that the Muslims of247 words
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Article24 1922-07-27 11 Singapore, 24th July 1922. [Which of the Mohammedhan communities m the Colony is to be represented? The Arab, the Indian, or the Malay Ed.24 words
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146 1922-07-27 11 This Society i- not well known m the Straits itself, but it is doing kindly work at Home m helping those old Straits people who have fallen on bad times. The object of the Society is the relief o f any person whose whole term of146 words
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Article161 1922-07-27 11 We have received a bulletin of thte I niversaty of Amoy, containing information for entrance to the Junior College 1922 and an appendix the regulation of scholarships. The University contemplates esrablishing the following faculties: arts. science, commerce, education, medicine and pharmacy., and journalism. Tht .Tumor College preparing161 words
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Article89 1922-07-27 11 Two big robberies are alleged to have taken place on Sunday night. One was at 78 Emerald Hill Road, the residence of a Chinese lady named Tan Tek Neo, whence property consisting of clothing and jewellery worth about $7,000 was taken away. The other took place at 11789 words
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Article91 1922-07-27 11 A fatal motor accident occurred at the 9 'J-4 mile Bukit Timah Road on Sunday evening, when a hired car driven by a Malay named Taib bin Ham id, ran over a Tamil and caused him several injuries to which he succumbed. The driver was produced before Mr.91 words
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Article810 1922-07-27 12 Dr. C. C. Wu has telegraphed to Peking declining the posthumous honours which were to have been bestowed upon his father, Dr. Wu Ting-fang, and included a state funeral and $10,000 for funeral expenses. Drainage <»f concrete reads toward the middle is suggested. Expansion from tho810 words
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Article223 1922-07-27 12 A quarrel over a mistress which might we'l have been followed by the death of one of the participants was described at the fourth Singapore Assizes yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr. Sproule. A Chinese with the name of James van Borsel understood to have223 words
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Article213 1922-07-27 12 Basis tor Kent Return. At the weekly meeting of the Kent Assessment Board, held m the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon and presided over by Mr. J. W. Simmonds, a greater part of the time was taken up by an application to put up the rents of various213 words
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Article189 1922-07-27 12 Invitations have been issued for the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new hospital of the Medical Mission for Women and Children on August 14th. All interested m the welfare of the sick poor of this city are cordially invited to be present. Mrs. Lee189 words
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Article169 1922-07-27 12 Singapore Adventurers m Hospital. No definite news has been received as to the wellbeing or otherwise of the three Singapore adventurers, Captain H. G. George, and Iwo other ex-Servicemen named Prowse and Dickson, who left here early on May 23rd m a 24 feet open169 words
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Article439 1922-07-27 12 "Lat Pau Press" Advertisement. A case which promised to reveal some very interesting features was set tied at the last moment m the Supreme Court yesterday, and Mr. Justice Barrett -Lennartd made an order m the terms agreed upon. The action w T as brought by Tan439 words
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Article223 1922-07-27 12 As a sequel to a raid made by Capt. Caoves, A. S. P. and Mr. Ingham. Asst. Protector e>f Chinese, on No. 48.') North Bridge Road, where gambling was proceeding on Thursday night last. Nam Seng; one of the players, who was convicted by Mr. Bull for223 words
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Article181 1922-07-27 12 Writing on th c above subject the Pinang Gazette says it i s probably jusi as well the decline m numbers attending drills has been freely commented on. Those who desire to see the voluntary system preserved, and who joined the Volunteers m order to render its181 words
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Article474 1922-07-27 12 Mr. Stonor \s Proposal »m m. The Mining Journal of Kaj the text of the memorandum the Chief Secretary by tb« H F. Stonor, Residen; sf BeUmg 7th last year, on the ,übj<v! ef of the export duty on tin. Il of this Mr. StoUOl writes I have474 words
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Article194 1922-07-27 12 SERIOUS CLAN FIGH T. The sequel to lerious affra two rival clans of Chinese m N.» on July 3rd, took place m the i Court on Monday afternoon, n•• number of wooden poles wen of having been used m the affair En lei was given that spike* wer< also requisitioned194 words
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Article96 1922-07-27 12 At an outlay of approximate:;. I yen, the Tokio Municipality erik. reinforced concrete swimming pool, ISO by 36 feet, m Shiba Park. Mr. Charles S. Banks, of the eafc T division of the Bureau of Brie* serving the Philippine Government years, has retired. In 1991 lb began a study of96 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter420 1922-07-27 13 hditor. j beg to refer to your leading Near East Maneiates m which Britain had made certain pro- lews, who formulated a Zionist i included a re»turn of the chosen their original Country." ow to imply that the promises Britain were the cause of the ay.420 words
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Letter584 1922-07-27 13 r* the Editor. S.r.- I an t conscientious Ethiopian from Eajt Africa. In my country. y;u are well aware, politics, religion, c lan of Status, the law of property, and lan of inheritance are inextricably inrmingled. If my father dies leaving ten Kives 1 inherit them all though584 words
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Article386 1922-07-27 13 FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. The lotteries last evening were well attended and there was some good bidding, the following being the best prices Race One.— Captain Cuttle $190, Jill $160, Second Start Second $110. Race Two.— Golden Mary $120. Kleata $100, Lady Madcap $50. Race Throe.— ldle Girl $190,386 words
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Article48 1922-07-27 13 THE KING HONOURS THE YACHT CLUB. The following message from the Officer Administering the Government was received by the Vice-Commodore of the Singapore Yacht Club yesterday Glad to inform you that His Majesty ha fc approved the grant of the title 4 Royal foT the Singapore Yacht Club."48 words
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Article511 1922-07-27 13 HONDA vs. DEAN. There was a very large attendance at the S.C.C. last evening, for the final game m the lecal competition to decide who is to represent Singapore m the lawn tennis championship of Malaya, to b< played at Kuala Lumpur next month. Th? semi-final rounds511 words
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Article42 1922-07-27 13 I Trom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 24. In the Open Tennis Championship semifinals, played here to-day, Bede Cox beat Foenander 3—6, 6 3. 6 2, and Barry beat Taxiera 6—l, G— 3. The final will take place to-morrow.42 words
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Article322 1922-07-27 13 It appears we were misled m one fact regarding our remarks re Tinsley standing down for Barry m the Ipoh Club competition, for we gathered, from an earlier report m the Times of Malaya, that Barry had not competed m the competition. According to the Ipoh correspondent322 words
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Article184 1922-07-27 13 The first of the seven murder cases m the Hfct for the fourth Singapore Assizes was commenced yesterday before the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr. Sproule and a special jury- Lai Hong Lin was charged with the mvi der of another Chinese m Sago Street some six184 words
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Article155 1922-07-27 13 Pleading guilty to a charge of criminal breach cf trust as servant m respect of $4,100 odd, belonging to Chop Eu Yang Sang, the South Biidge £oad business of the Hon. r Mr. Eu Tong Sen, Wong Nan Yong, the chief cashier, was sentenced by the155 words
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Article433 1922-07-27 13 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government will leave Penang for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 30th July. The Chief Secretary to Government has appointed the Senior Health Officer to be Registrar-General of births and deaths for j the F.M.S. I Major Gordon Smythe will supervise the433 words
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862 1922-07-27 14 GOVERNMENT S AND REPRESENTATION. To the Editor. Sir,- It is due to the state of man, who is individually weak and dependant cr. his fellow-beings, tha* we have the existence of society, of government, of iaws and other helpful things which have been the glory of man. By mutual wants862 words
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Letter274 1922-07-27 14 To the Editor. Dear Sir— With reference to your leader m to-day's issue re the carrying of mails from Europe to this Colony and the Far East, the following information, which I have gathered from an authorised source, might be of some interest to your readers. The274 words
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Letter145 1922-07-27 14 m the Editor. Sir,— l am highly indebted to you for the publication of the above headed article m your yesterday's issue. As to your remarks at the foot of the article I beg to point, out that any Muslim representative, no matter of what nationality, can effectively145 words
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Article352 1922-07-27 14 To the Editor. Sir, Your notice of 21« st inst. of Mr. (1. E. S. Cubitt's report on the forest administration of trie F.M.S., is of no small interest m these bewildering time 5 and sends one back to Professor Skertchley's valuable paper, "Forest Sui: ide" m352 words
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Article872 1922-07-27 14 DE VALERA SUN YAT SEN. A PARALLEL. To the Editor. Sir, Of the mass of items of current events Which have been published m the press lately one fact looms large before my eyes as a most striking and extraordinary episode of the Drama of the World which is bcaig872 words
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Article37 1922-07-27 14 YESTKRhW* AX A The Singapore Chamb Rubber Association hold ye:terday, duly 26ti catalogued 1,841,063 bs o«. Offered i.o9B.r>r><; lbs. 556,678 Bis. 182.45 tm > PRICES REALIZE) Ribbed Smoked Slu*t Singapore Standard Q Crepe. 1j I37 words
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Article160 1922-07-27 14 Sfafi i. The Uuprovemenl shown share market dv ing th.- sttU continues, with bush,. > and loans remaining th< eh Tin at £158. tm. 54. shows B Rubber-.— Tm Mining.— Malayan I Xawng Pet* are m demai ing a rise over tiu- week f Piahs have buyer*160 words
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Article225 1922-07-27 14 Singapore, My Brisk busii ese been done d week, industrials sga n he\ ii i tui not er arifft val s well ma nf Hi i cnl uiues bo ed\ to an I dos« s at i 6 a Lram of 10s, er last i on. Tin225 words
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11 1922-07-27 14 Y.W.C.A. LUNCH AND REST ROOM FUND. E. IL fIURKII.I tton Trca11 words
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Article2953 1922-07-27 15 gures of 11.2K5.000 and compared previous year of 2,500,000. The reases m the year m thousands Germany MSI, Holland 409, ions 258, France 289, Japan 231, while Use United Kingdom reasc of 831 doubtless owing of t > nagC sold abroad. But X Bgdono with U>,or>.°>,ooo tons the Hsi2,953 words
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Article2845 1922-07-27 16 [Reuter's Service] Washington, July 17. It is understood that specific propaganda to end the coal and railway strikes was discussed at the White House Conference between President Harding, Governor Sproul and other officials of the State of Pennsylvania. Government circles believe that the administration is planning direct opening of2,845 words
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