The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 7 March 1923
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1923-03-07 145 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. 'HIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1923. No. 1,85718 words
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Article200 1923-03-07 145 \ij».KS PAGE Meeting 14"» MattflTl 145 Trade 146 9dbai% B 146 i] si MaihineU- 146 COSBBMHI 146 I Gerssaiiy 147 i v\ "OI'KT NKWS. I 140 149,152 t hm of Coi nsel 149 ae] to Motor Smash 1.% Agaiast SUppinc 153 ".can Charged 153 Traffic Squabble 151 A leweflef^200 words
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Article77 1923-03-07 145 Haidi $108.00 No. 1 21.00 16.00 r B'uck 16% fel fair) 24.00 > 1 flake, f.g. 13.00 'So jraall 9.00 11.60 I 11.90 Benar.s unc. 4,600 n white 230.00 No. 1 for expoit 285.00 No. for export 250.00 N>. 1 for export 232.00 No. 2 for export 213.00 »m77 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article79 1923-03-07 145 GORDON. Os Ist Mates 1928, n1 Giaatally, Sri Kcranti, Jervoii Ko-.'!, the wife oi" E. H. Gordon of daughter. DOVK. n February L'i'ih, at London, k Mr. and Mi A. \V. I). Dove, ;i dass^tcr. BRO\V\. At i Brcok llo.id. lVnaug-. on l\sth Februu.\, ItSS, to Mr. afed Ml*79 words
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Article40 1923-03-07 145 RASBOOLBHOY ALLTBHOT. On he sa Ell^npa. on I h. 2«'>th, KaßMotbh#y Aiij-uhuy, J.P., of Kualn l.umpur. GIDLICV.- On .l:in. oth. at th«- Hospitiil for Tropiciii DißtaeOßi London, Allen Gidley, P.W.P., F.M.S., !.\tc of Kola Bharu. K 'lantan, aged W>40 words
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Article302 1923-03-07 145 i The last mu 1 from Ilonn- arrived on Monday with dates op to Kt-h. Bth. A a rriai! left for Bens < »n Monday ami another leavt-s to-day. The death has occurred, under very tragic cirvumrtances the result of a revolver shot— of Mr. .lohn Clark,302 words
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Article82 1923-03-07 145 March 5. Bank 4 n.s. 2 4 1-4 Bank domand 214 5-32 Private credits :i m.s. 2 I 1-16 New Yo'k. demand i47^ Credits 00 d::ys Vl% Franco, demand 830 India, T. T. 171% Hongkong, demand I'l> !>■<-•. Dis. Yokohama, demand 113^4 Java, d» maiul Ml Bangkok, di-mond "s*/482 words
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Article100 1923-03-07 145 There was a most interesting gathering in Melbourne on Nov. 9, when a reunion of officers and men who took part in the fight between H.M.A.S. Sydnqy and the German cruiser Emdcn during the Great War was held at the Unity Hall. Many reunions of ex-A.I.F. men are held in100 words
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Article939 1923-03-07 145 February 28. J i The Qgst meeting of the enlarged egislative Council on Monday was a memorable one inasmuch as it j the inauguration of a wider j I^-presentation to the various peoples •<' the Colony on the legislative body. v\ 'v» believe that His Excellency's re-939 words
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Article937 1923-03-07 145 March 1. The rubber and tin industries of Malaya rather dominate public interest, especially when there is a considerable variation in prices, affording an opportunity for speculation. Neither of these could exist without shipping-, and to Singapore and I'enang shipping is of even more importance than share or937 words
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Page 145 Advertisements
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Advertisement92 1923-03-07 145 tu tht 'Singapore Free Press" ftiflfl :ii.n Lurope to the Straits \.;.v*, are invited to send raiiw of their steamer and i. Copies wil* tD-D i a* various ports of calL pe wishing detailed in* lIVI can have a copy MMHPi List posted to them. I to the weekly 12s.92 words
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Article545 1923-03-07 146 March 2 Throughout the discussion of the French occupation of the Ruhr, there has been an underlying sentiment that she is working too hard on the material and economic side of the problem, hoping to wring frqp\ Germany monies which that country ewes. Side by side with* that545 words
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Article218 1923-03-07 146 Confirmation has now been received of the death of the American Ship Subsidy Bill, which aimed at devoting money derived from an increase in the tariff to creating and maintaining a mercantile service for the United States, which the war showed to be highly necessary, and218 words
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Article817 1923-03-07 146 March 3 There is a good deal of re-con->truction work going on in the Municipal departments just now. The machinery is being overhauled, some of it is being scrapped and many new contrivances designed. We have before us the by-laws framed by the Municipal Commissioners of the Town817 words
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Article827 1923-03-07 146 March 5. Interest is naturally felt in change announced in the depart of the London mail for the Str; Hongkong and China, via Briii What exactly will be the benefit that in the acceleration of the tra mission of shipping documentcannot say off-hand. For W* years Friday827 words
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Article625 1923-03-07 147 March G. It is not Ciifik'uit to appreciate the alarm which the latest French move moat have caused in Germany, for it requires only the briefest explanation of the position to demonstrate uhat a stranglehold the French are acquiring over their obstinate neighbours. As a rough illustration the625 words
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Article564 1923-03-07 147 Mr. and Mrs. RosseU Grey have returned fro iii Home. Mr. K, Haka, an official of the Formo.-an Government, is wiving Kuala Lumpur. Lieut. Col and Mrs. C. E. Williams are visitors to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore. Mr. L L Mills is acting as c. P. 0.. Pahang, until a564 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article425 1923-03-07 147 COUNCIL REFORM. To the Ecßtor, Sir. When 1 last wrote, I was assured by the PreM 11*1 by some oversight the name cf the Malay representative to the C'-ur.<.il WES not disclosed and that H s Excellency the Governor en his return would rectify the mistake. But in his speech425 words
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Article271 1923-03-07 147 The new commander of the Submarine (Fourth) Flotilla on the China Station is one of the most experienced officers in submarine work in the British Navy. Captain Charles G. Bvodie, who relieve? Captain Charles S. Benninp, D.5.0., in the command of the depot ship Titania (Hongkong-) and the271 words
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Article65 1923-03-07 147 Mr. J. G. D. Campbell, formerly of Siam. who was M. P. for the Kingston division of Surrey, but retired owing to ill-health, has gone abroad under medical advice. The following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of February: Arrivals 581265 words
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Article1163 1923-03-07 148 February 17th wai the two-hu.vlred-and-nftieth anniversary of the death of the great French dramatist. ?s an uiicerta date in January last year was the throe-hundredth anniversary of his b:.-th. Moliere, like many other distill? and snvnuous rcmhißfii died oi» the threshold of hie flfty second year, and thus failed1,163 words
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Article376 1923-03-07 148 Captain Cook, the discoverer of Norfolk Island* Mad with him as mailing master on his last voyage a young man named William I. gh, afterwards the fourth. Governor of New South Wales. To-day Norfolk Island i^ inhabited by the descendants of the men of the Bounty, whose mutiny376 words
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Article72 1923-03-07 148 London, Feb. 20. A number of Ministers evicted during the General Flection have secured opportunities of bring their fortunes once again. Sir Arthur Griffith-Bosoawen has stolen a man* over his opponents at Miteham and haa hitherto been vigorous* »£««*l* his campaign without o Pposi Mr. William Watson. Lord72 words
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Article1320 1923-03-07 148 The Deaves Affair, by Herbert I\ tner. (London: Collins, Sons ami Co., iv Pall Mall. 7s. 6d. net). This book teema to us a eonsidenUt advance upon, The Owl Taxi, a former work of Mr. flootner. There ii teas of the penny melodrama touch about it, whilst it1,320 words
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Article33 1923-03-07 148 A corn I ;p "E:, I of the iml t Pii Um bmhU it St Kit i thro 51.0}.. Ev- i ilovted or li my mind, ffa to i33 words
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Article62 1923-03-07 148 "Kins'" \\r II moms; rumouhardened hUf §f th. -•iie-.I the- MM th;ii the now "Ki? his recent Wtibawntma million franco «Wch previously The Casino tried to arjriu-. replied the new ru!oi\ "I'll sell my to someone who wih uuy And rumour persists he hi But the sceptics62 words
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Article62 1923-03-07 148 A letter from the Rev. H. C. H at Christmas mention? that h. Boraston Rectorj-, Tenbury Well.-, a:. pects to be there til! the spring. H< he does quite a lot of cycling, and. to the halls, a fair amount of walking. friends will be sorry to hear thai Eveline62 words
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Article704 1923-03-07 149 voyage of H. M. T. Huntsend to the I has heei eaacettad. Jastki i:. !it f -Lennanl, who has -ittng in ihe Court of Appeal at i^ das to retail la Singapore on Ka eth. \lr. I F« Ithhani of Cairiborne, has appoiiiW 1 »ansu!tlng engineer704 words
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Article528 1923-03-07 149 I PKAV.N^CANTS. Remarkable evidence was given before Ilia Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the j Supreme Court yesterday morning:, in the j action brought by a widow named Oei Siew Poll against a Chinese vegetarian priestess j named 'Li m Thai Neo, it being stated during the528 words
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Article566 1923-03-07 149 A dispute between the Far Eastern Film Service Ltd., Singapore, and the China Theatres Limited, Tientsin, arising out of the hiring by tho Singapore firm to tho China firm of a number of films, came before the Chief Justice in the afternoon. The plaintiffs, who were566 words
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619 1923-03-07 149 r In the course of his written judgment, sent from Penan"-, in the action in which a Singapore commission ajjent named P. A. Paris claimed $95,000 from Mr. See Tiong Wah, compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for breach of an agreement to form619 words
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Article708 1923-03-07 149 CHANGE IN SHARE DENOMINATION. The ordinary general meeting of the Knantan Rubber Syndicate Limited was hold- at the office* of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, at neon yesterday. Mr. H. Robinson presided, and in moving: the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Aug. 31708 words
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Article132 1923-03-07 149 The following were the goie^ts invited by iho Hon'ble the Britis t Resident and Mum Ho«e to meet Hi? Excellency the ITigh Commissioner ami Ldy Guillemard a dinner at the Residency. Kcgri Sembil:.n, on Thursday last:— Mr. H. H. Banks. Mr. H. A. Forrer, Mr. h132 words
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Article566 1923-03-07 150 THE ASSIZES. From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Hahru, Feb 23. There ill be no question of white gloves for the Judge at the first Johore Bahru Assizes of the JOf, which commence early next week. The Bat is a lengthy one and comprises three numler charges in which566 words
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Article31 1923-03-07 150 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualk Lumpur, Feb. 27. The death has occurred on board a steamer on his way to India, of Rassolbhoy AUjchoy, a well-known resident of Kuala I.umpur.31 words
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Article158 1923-03-07 150 Developing: the "Hub." (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Feb. 27. Presiding at the annual meeting: of the IVrak Chamber of Commerce. Mr. F. S. Physick reviewed the improved year of trade which disclosed that in 1922 imports were $1,650,000 less than the previous year, but exports158 words
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Article757 1923-03-07 150 This trfal, the entries for which we gave on Monday, took plaice on Sundiay and was very successful. From the account in the Malay Mail we take the following (particulars The whole run was admirably organised, and the proceedings were carried through without a hitch. Punctually757 words
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Article75 1923-03-07 150 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 27. A daring gang robbery took place at Mengkarak on the Pahang railway on the night of Saturday, Feb. 24tk Twenty r.rmei men attacked a Chinese estate shop. Resistance was offered and two men were shot dead and four others75 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article575 1923-03-07 150 S.C.C.'s POOR DISPLAY AGAINST ST. JOSEPH'S. The S.C.C. would have been fortunate had their match against St. Josephs Old Boys on the Padang tyesterdayl evening terminated other than in—defeat tot they r,ut up a very mediocre display, airl the Old Boys' victory by the odd goal in five was575 words
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Article416 1923-03-07 150 The annual meeting of the Singapore Football Association was held at the Singapore Cricket Club last even-ing. The President, Mr. J. M. Sime, who presided, briefly reviewed the past season, and in doing so, referred to the satisfactory position in which the Association was at the present416 words
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Article132 1923-03-07 150 London, (und At Twickenham the Air Force m< \'avy in drizzling, misty weather. urf was heavy. H. R. H. the Dui ork was present. The interDa vies, Kershaw, Gardener, Ludiv.jrt< avd Gilbert played for the Navy. I owe, Wakefield and Usher fur A'rmen. Ihe132 words
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Article32 1923-03-07 150 [Reuier'« Sc-rvkf.l London. I Vh. H. In the Rugby international k a* Swansea, Wales beat France by 10 to 8. At Dublin, Scotland defeated \< .ind by 12 points to 3.32 words
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Article124 1923-03-07 150 Wat«r Polo Match.— The Y.M cond team met the 2nd. Battalion sex second at water polo in the Am Swimming Pool on Monday f venire A fairly even game resulted, but the I sex proved the stronger by l result being 4 goals to 3. Volley Ball League.124 words
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Article105 1923-03-07 150 The annual genera! meeting ber? of the Penang Golf Club the club-house recently, when mittee's report and the account were passed an<i the following ofii ed for the ensuing- year Pre^ Hoh. Mr. A. B. Voules: Cfcf J. S. W. Arthur; Hon. Seen: T. W. Douglas; Committee.105 words
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Article15 1923-03-07 150 [Reuter's Service.] New York. I Canada and Hawaii have < the Davis Cup.15 words
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Article28 1923-03-07 150 [Reuter's Sen ice.] London, I*' 1 At the National Sporting Club twenty rounds fight for the bantam championship of Britain, Bugler Lake Tommy Harrison (Holder) 0128 words
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Article1457 1923-03-07 151 nvitation has been received from HamitHM'-r ?t> r Singapore liritiah team 'uke part in the swimming competitions h»*ld there during Whitsun. The has been under the consideration „f the «*nn ittee of Um Singapore Swimri£ Uib. it owing to the difficulties in way of members getting away from1,457 words
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Article97 1923-03-07 151 I It is hoped io fix up a match between Battling Key and another local boxer about March sth or Oth, whilst Eddie Grady lays he will be ba.'k in Singapore again about March 15th and would he ready to meet Key then. We hav received letters regarding the97 words
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Article53 1923-03-07 151 (From Our Own Correspondent). l'enang, Feb. 27. On the Cricket Club corrts, A. W. Gore and Bird beat Khooi Hoo Hye and Lee Tiang Liat, 6 3, G 3. In a singles set, Khoo Hcoi Hye defeated Gore by 6—2. There was a large attendance,53 words
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Article687 1923-03-07 151 The Chief Secretary is. staying at Port Dickson. The Hon. Mr. Stonor is going Home in the autumn. Mr. F. C. Peck, of Singapore, is v siting Kuala Lumpur. .Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Shervington arrived in Penang, by the Thongwa from Rangoon on Monday. The687 words
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Article472 1923-03-07 151 Messrs. Perry and Co. (Bow) Ltd., mi .">() Victoria Street, London, S. W. 1, wh> are to cany out the erection of the mw Sailors' Hostel in Alison Road, are one of the oldest and besi know buildir.i. ami public worts com .actors in London. Established over472 words
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Article345 1923-03-07 151 The Chief .Secretary to Government re•:.i rdfe with deep regret the death of Mr. D. M. Barry, Deputy Commissioner of JViice, Federated Malay States, and acting Chief Police Office, Pahang, who was accidentally drowned in the Jelai River on the 18th February, 1923. The High Commiss345 words
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Article1147 1923-03-07 152 THE FILMS CASE. The hearing of the action brought by the ¥ir Eastern Film Service, Ltd., Singapore, against the China Theatres Limited, Tientsin, claiming damages for breach of two agreements, under which plaintiffs supplied Metro and other films to the defendants, which were not returned, was continued in1,147 words
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Article509 1923-03-07 152 State of Negri Sembilan Sued. \r the Supreme Court, Sei'emban, before the Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the civil suit was begun in which Mr. G. A. St. George and Denise Violet St. George, his wife are siting the State of Negri Sembiian, jointly claiming $45,000509 words
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Article153 1923-03-07 152 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 592nd auction yesterday, 28th February, when there wa* catalogued 1,523,967 lbs.; 680.34 tons. Offered 1,148,361 lbs.; 512.66 tons. Sold 834,567 lbs.; 372.57 tons. New York 35% cts. London Is. 5%d. PRICES REALIZED:— Kibbed Smoked Sheet. Cents153 words
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Article471 1923-03-07 152 Singapore, Feb. 28. Tiie week under review has proved a somewhat uneventful period in the local share market. The steady rise in the price of T f n still continues but its effect mi shares has scarcely been felt .nost stocks being freely offered at anything above471 words
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Article92 1923-03-07 152 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 28. A meeting: of the F. M. S. Chamber of Commence passed the various alterations in rules discussed last October and circulated to members. At the annual meeting of the Selangor branch Mr. Hampshire presided and the committee for92 words
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Article367 1923-03-07 152 M. C. C. IN SOITH AFRK [Reuter's Service.] Hloemfontein, }Yi. The matcli between the M. C. < vr:e Orange F*ee State opened he; in cloudy weather, before :j,OOO sp..Batting first, the M. C. C. madS?r.dham batting splendidly for l tamed in 3 hrs. 5 minF. and inclu sixteen367 words
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Article222 1923-03-07 152 C RICKET. The following is the result of the i i played between the Y. M. C. A. and S. R. < on Saturday on the lutter's pround:— S.R.C.: McHeyzer c Thompson b L' tius 24; G. Am.stronjr b T. E. Kanapa~; ram 27; E. E. De Souza c Ijrr.auuJans<n222 words
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Article140 1923-03-07 152 Middlesex Kegiitunt tteal S .< Afte> having practically the 1. game for the most part of th« the S.C.C. were bea'en by the Regiment on the Padan£ yestcr.irty noon. The Club had a stronjr t« and the forwards, backed up by •> defence, attacked vigorously, throbut the shooting- was140 words
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Article612 1923-03-07 153 I Morris, A.C has been ttmr of Crim i: Is. (M.M.). Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, chief manf tin Hon^ I Ms! Shanghai Bank, ti in Shanghai, on May Ist., for „f the new bank building. Mr. I'- M- Robinson, manager of the Smelting Company, and612 words
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Article256 1923-03-07 153 BATTERY ROAD RIKISHAS. Tho Traffic Department was busy last night in marking Battery-rd. for stations for rikishas. The centre of the road is marked off in oblongs, each capable of standing half a JfCB rikishas. The idea is that stationary vehicles should be stationed there, and not256 words
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Article301 1923-03-07 153 The death occrrred at the Tan Tcck Seng Hospital on WtdimtfllJ i ;^,ht. under tragic circumstances, of Mr. John Clark, of Messrs Barlow and Company, Mr. Clark was brought to the Hospital early on Wednesday night by the gentleman with whom he lived at301 words
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Article253 1923-03-07 153 THE LATE MR. R. C. FORSY TH. The Chinese Recorder has an interesting account of the father of the late Dr Forsyth of S.ng-apore. It .>ays —"On the last day of l'J22 there passed away at Tsinan a veteran of the English Baptist Mission Robert Coventry Forsyth, who first cane253 words
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Article44 1923-03-07 153 Two ex-service men charged at Hull with beiner stowaways on a steamer from Fremantle pleaded that they went to Australia under the Government's immigration scheme. 18 months ago, ?nd were unable to earn more than 15s. a week. They ,ver* fined a guinea each.44 words
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Article475 1923-03-07 153 UNSUCCESSFUL CLAIM AGAIN r V STEAMSHIP CO. The Siamese Steamship Company, whose steamrrs formerly visited Singapore were defendants to an action which caxnc before f he Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, in which Chop Siang Huah,' claimed $3,179.44, in respect of475 words
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Article225 1923-03-07 153 Duke Zeller. an American, was biuuglit tfp before the Second Magistrate yester- i day morning on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a camera I I and -j.OOO rupees, the alleged offence being committed in Colombo. The man was arrested hi Raffles Hotel225 words
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Article197 1923-03-07 153 James Henry Whit?, living at 45 Cairn- i hill Rtl. and described as the secretary to a limited company in Singapore, was I convicted and fined $50 by Mr. Gourlay En the Third Court on Wednesday afternoon, on a charge of assaulting a police constable. The accused197 words
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Article360 1923-03-07 153 The following Singapore properties belonging to the Estate of Sheriffa Fatimah binte Omar Al Junied were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., at their saleroom Xo. 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of buyers and in spite of360 words
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Article161 1923-03-07 153 GILBERT AND WHISTLER. One of the best storiei told about W. S. Gilbert U the following-. After a dinnerparty he was standing in the hall waiting for a friend to join him when a shortsighted old gentleman, mistaking him for one of the servants, said: "Call me cab!" Gilbert looked161 words
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Article86 1923-03-07 153 The Malayalee Association, Singapore, bc-Ici a social, in honour of its patron, the Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar, on Tuesday. The function was confined entirely to Malayalees. Dr. K. Raghunathan, who presided, introduced the guest in felicitous tenm and short speeches in English and Ma'ayalam were made86 words
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Article105 1923-03-07 153 The list of cases for hearing during' 3larch is considerably shorter than usua). Among" the actions fixed for hearing 1 by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, yesterday, were the following: F. C. D'Almeida vs. A. E. D'Almeida. F. S. Goodall, trading: as Goodall and Company v-. Chop105 words
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Article343 1923-03-07 154 The December number of the Journal of the F.M.S. Museums has interesting papers on the Negritos and one on Malay Charms by Dr. Winstedt. Mr. Ivor Evans ie the chief contributor, and this note of his on the Orang Laut of Singapore, who live at Teluk Saga,343 words
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Article147 1923-03-07 154 Increasing Sentimental Interest. Luxor. Feb. 6. —While the sentimental interest in the historical treasures remains unabated, a twentieth century commercial interest is beginning to assert itself, and l^orJ Carnarvon and Mr. Howard Carter have been inundate*! with telegrams and letters from all parts of the world. For instance,147 words
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Article12 1923-03-07 154 Mr. F. H. Nash has been appointed an Assistant Warden of Mines.12 words
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Article229 1923-03-07 154 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Xichi-Xlchi Shimbun). Tokio, Feb. 26. Baron Kenjiro Yamakawa, ex-President of the Tokio Imperial University, has been appointed a Privy Councillor. The Manhood Suffrage Bill having been turned down by the Imperial Diet, it is. rnderstood that the Kensi and Kakushin parties will recommend229 words
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Article692 1923-03-07 154 The parcel rates to Albania are published in the Government Gazette. Three Chinese lost their live& last week in a landslide on a Chinese owned mine out Jelapang vay. Towkay Wong Yick Ting J.P. has been tft-zetted a member of the Negri Sembilan State Council. Mr.692 words
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Article276 1923-03-07 154 The MenKkarak Hold Up. Oar Pahang correspondent says the Malay Mail, has sent us further particulars of the gang: robbery at Mengkarak on Saturday last. It appears that one man vas shot dead by the robbers, but another who was shot is lying in hospital in a dying276 words
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Article200 1923-03-07 154 Good Work by Brigade. A serious fire broke out yesterday morn- j ing in one of Messrs. Chin Seng Hong and Company's box making attap sheds, off Paya-road. The Fire Brigade received the call at about 11.30 a.m. and arrived on the scene to find the building200 words
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Article109 1923-03-07 154 Committee No. G has decided that the assistant water engineer's transport allowance be $135; that inordinate rent allowance be allowed to Mr. F. E. Worsley Taylor on an assumed rent of $125 per mensem; and that clerks should not in future normally receive payment for overtime. Consideration of109 words
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Article88 1923-03-07 154 Recruiting has been resumed generally in Madras Presidency, except in the following taluks, which are still closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease. Coimbatore Taluks of Coimbatore, Avaneshi, Palladam. Pollachy. Udumalpet and Dharapuram. Salem Taluks of Attur, Rasipuram, Salem under the jurisdiction of Superintendent, Emigration Depot, Negapatam.88 words
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Article42 1923-03-07 154 (From "Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 2. The engagement was announced this evening of the hon'ble Major C. W. Chas* Parr, 0.8.E., Resident of Perak, to Gladys Adele, younger daughter of Mt. and Mrs. L. Stafford, of Taiping.42 words
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Article701 1923-03-07 154 £46,000 ESTATE SOLI) for S;i>4 An indication of the trememt< sion thai, has taken place in industry fince the boom in. i provided in the Bankruptcy Couri afternoon, before the Chief Ju ter Shaw, during the publu of Abubakar Abdul Raheeni. pr the firm of Messrs. Nina.!701 words
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Article26 1923-03-07 154 Mr. C. F. Meyer, of the Stand Company, New York, who Ki u East, is expected in Bangkok, on M** accompanied by Mrs. Meyer and part26 words
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Article1511 1923-03-07 155 agu*t komiitf tiott.i eat farrag* Juvenal. .tig «f municipal officers is still ,trci;g. on the principle that it's no ha\ing a covk>hy unle&s you use it as irMt Here is a mild problem to add to Wi.ai tevitrovcrsy. The water supply of -rupore k likely to1,511 words
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Article69 1923-03-07 155 (By Courtesy of the Xanyo XichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio, Mar. 1. Vice-Admiral Taniguchi, who recently returned home after completing a long voyage with (the training squadron, has been nominated a member of the Board of Admirals. Commenting on the question of China's request to Japan for the repeal of69 words
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Article56 1923-03-07 155 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Mar. 2. The South Taiping Tin output for February was 157 pikuls; hours run 261. At present only part time working is being carried out. Development is proceeding satisfactorily as regards opening out and satisfactory results are expected at the eni of56 words
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Article57 1923-03-07 155 (From Our Own Correspondent). PvMßg, Mar. 1. Bassett Rubber reports a crop of 226,69*< lbs. The all-in-cost was 26.36 cents and the price obtained averaged 30.18 cents. Coconuts amounted to 75,500. The nett profit was $12,780, which, with the canty forward, loaves $155,729 available. A dividend of 557 words
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Article208 1923-03-07 155 There was a representative gathering of about sixty Indians at 52 Kerbau Road on Thursday, to consider the formation of t',n Indian Association. Mr. Anhukul Chsnder Chander, J.P., was in the chair, and urged in his opening remarks the necessity of such an institution. He appealed to208 words
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Article321 1923-03-07 155 Singapore Free Press, Feb. 28th, 1888. There were rather serious riots through Municipal officers attempting to clear the verandah (five-foot way) in Arab-st. A number of rioters were publicly flogged an( j sentenced to terms of imprisonment. The Governor issued a proclamation emf oriyintr the Singapore Volunteer321 words
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Article89 1923-03-07 155 Dr. E. T. Mclntyre presided at the seventh annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Benefit Society, which was held last week at the Catholic Club Hall, Kuala Lumpur. The report of the committee and the accounts being passed, the election of officers for the ensuing year took place and resulted89 words
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Article759 1923-03-07 155 In January this year Raub exported i:,)4.25 ounces of gold. Batang Padang produced 73.25 ounces. On the 28th January H.M.S. Foxglove arrived at Jesselton, while H.M.S. Despatch arrived on the 7th February. Mr. A. G. Cruickshank, the secretary of the Bangkok Sports Club, is shortly leaving759 words
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Article347 1923-03-07 156 lhe annual report for 1022 of the Malayan Agency of the British and Foreign b ble Society, issued by Mr. Benjamin Purtiy form* interesting rea ling. Following: are extracts: Our circulation in Malayan fo v 1922 was J ,0,977 against 143,634 in 1921, an increase of347 words
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Article484 1923-03-07 156 HIS EXCELLENCY^ INSPECTION. There was a rally of over 350 local Boy Scouts in Q» Will mini House grounds on Saturday afternoon. The Scouts were under the comm::.ia of their Commissioner, Mr. F. C Sands, and Assistant Commissioner Mr. Purdy, and the other Stout Masters w re484 words
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Article914 1923-03-07 156 RAILWAY RETRENCHMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Feb. 25. The first tangible result of the visit of Mr. F. W. Barrow, the railway expert, is the new time table of the State Railway which comes into force on March Ist. JVIr. Barrow's methods of applying the axe914 words
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Article262 1923-03-07 156 The following articles of a Siamese law known as the Harmful Habit-Forming I>ru*rs Law, Siam, 8.E., 24G5, aw> published h the Gazette for general information: Article 4. This law sh?ll a'f.p'y to the EeQowfßg &< rrgs: 1. Me.iical Opium. 2. All the alkaloids of opimn together uith262 words
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Article217 1923-03-07 156 Tlie following is the report of the Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Anocmiioa for the year, 1922. to be presented at the annual meeting in the Exchange on March 10th at 2.15 p.m. Income amounted to $4f>,25.">.:;.~> and expenditure including depreciation to 543.988.44. piviii"-217 words
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Article161 1923-03-07 156 (By Courtesy of the Naayo XichiXichi ShlmbuL) Tokio. Mar. 2. 11. Joife, Um Russian polilinl magnate, who is staying in Japan, is ixpected to return hone Alter another forteight, it is reported tint Genera] Gtekel b coming from Peking to Jmpzn to cany un another Rosso-Japanese PwiffitmußL General161 words
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Article28 1923-03-07 156 A KEDAH— SIAM CONFERENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Mar. 3. A conference will be held shortly at Singora between high officials of Kedah and of Southern Siam.28 words
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Article250 1923-03-07 156 MR. MSB AT VK\ x Describing the >übles »,j A. W. Gore and K. Hye and Tiang L Si,\s: Hooi Hye d usual standard, Bird several times wit double < atoned for them .a good placing. The c too hot for the e\ obvious disadvanta of the tennis250 words
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Article203 1923-03-07 156 Mr. A. W. Gore was partnered E. N. W. Oliver apainst Messr- s ..■> anj Duncan at the Selangor and the match went 6-2. G-4. <>-4 it 1 favour of Gore and Oliver. Play wa> hard court and, in the opinion of tho»€ who looked203 words
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Article178 1923-03-07 156 The following wore tht- results match between the Garrison Golf < !i Ktppel Golf Cluh, played on Sunday. i:m>ii Club players are mentioned first Wodehouse ami Bhs< U H- anG Lancdon Williams 1: MarPhail m Tongue and Kennedy 1: Imm Ivlsir and Montgomery 1: Mil Michael 0 Mmon and178 words
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Article72 1923-03-07 156 The British Norton Mu-h miMr. P. G. Wicks secured the Ha son Trophy in the Reliability Sunday is made by Norton Mot<>i mingham. It is a 3* a h.p. sin^l. machine, 704,100 stroke, le. t p9O-c Ft had the longest wheelbas<> of dhine in72 words
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Article447 1923-03-07 157 DAT OUT. Urn S nrk and the S. C. C. t.i Saturday was ■pi katon alike i > i- of the finest the l fof a very wkket WU hard and fast. m the three and less than oG2 ng tl on tvu.hed i Aa a display447 words
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Article27 1923-03-07 157 Capetown, Mar. the tour the weather -»od; 6,000 were pretmi Princess of Con- lift. Jupp took ;i. v ItS for 6 Sandham far 33.27 words
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Article29 1923-03-07 157 New York, Mar. 3. Li for the Davis Cup. Melbourne. Mar. 2. ai. Lawn Tennis Association enter for tne Davi3 Cup and i Mieet the team.29 words
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Article518 1923-03-07 157 The first race of the sciies for the Somerville Bowl brought out fourteen boats and most sporting avent it turned out, maired only by the Eve coming to jrricf and a protest from the Gertrude for standing by, although it would have made no difference in518 words
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Article83 1923-03-07 157 The March medal (Bogey) competition was played or Saturday and Sunday Srd and 4th iiut. and resulted kB a win for Mr. W. R. Fordc with the excellont net score of 5 up. Fifty two cam's wen- taker, out and the following were returned: The first eight83 words
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Article45 1923-03-07 157 KEDAH— PROVINCE GOLF. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penaiig, Mar. 3. A meeting of re presents tives of golf rlubs was held at Sungei Patani which decided to form a Kedah— Province Wellesley golfing association to promote competitions and inter-club matches. Mr. Storhard was elected president.45 words
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Article301 1923-03-07 157 WILKINSON THROWN. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 1. The following were the results of to-day's r&ces: Kace 2 Windfall (Subtle) 10 3 1; Be-an Regarde (Wilkinson) 8.3 2; R -kport (Brown) 810 3. Won by a neck; same distance between Fecond and thhd Time 1.5. Tote $G,301 words
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Article399 1923-03-07 157 Ipoh, Mar. 3. The weather was line for the final day •f \.\v< meeting. There was a large attendance and close finishes, while the starting showed a great improvement on that I of the firs! day. Th»' sv"(.p on the seventh race deveiopan i U ment of399 words
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Article32 1923-03-07 157 His Excellency the Governor has kindly consented to be present at the opening of the S. C. C. billiard rooms on Monday, March 12?h. at G.30 p.m.32 words
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Article761 1923-03-07 157 Thousand mark notes are ben^ freely offered ana taken in the Taihin district among the Chinese. The price asked is two ticalo ea-. h. The driver of motor car 1451 has been arrested and charged with rash driving along Havelock road on Saturday afternoon. Mr?. K.761 words
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Article93 1923-03-07 158 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio, Mar. 3. Baron N'apur.oii Nawu, has applied the (.iovernment for a permission to establish a v. ii-oles? service* under the title of the FarFtlUri Wfoka Sen-ice Company with capital of Y. ".,000.000. The Company is to censtruct a Rai o93 words
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Article507 1923-03-07 158 A SMOKE GEYSER. A subterranean volcanic eruption is re- j ported to have occurred at a distance of about 3;">0 miles from Singapore. The first j news received of the occurrence was a wire- Um Will Mil MBt by the N.Y.K. steamer j Wakasa Man:, on507 words
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Article57 1923-03-07 158 From Our Own Correspondent. "> Penang, Mar. 5. A Chinese boy was killed by a motor bus in Burma h-rd iand the Chinese driver was brought up in the police court charged with rash driving. He was remanded on J ail of $1,000 till March 13th. The cable57 words
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Article57 1923-03-07 158 On Fob. 24th a slow train with about >o0 Chinese paseengers, from Kow!« anton, was held up by. robbers nineteen miles from Canton. They cut telegraphic communication with Kowloon and boarded •ho engine, threatening the driver with revolvers. The robber looted the train and ;rot away with a fair amount57 words
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Article103 1923-03-07 158 A special ocean passenger and mail train lift Plymouth G. W. Docks at 10.33 a.m. »n Wednesday and ran into Pladdington Station at 2.11* p.m., thus accomplishing the journey, a distance of 227 miles, in 226 minutes, notwithstanding that the i rain suffered a loss103 words
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Article1224 1923-03-07 158 i EASTERN TRADE PROSPECTS. The ordinary yearly general meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration was hell at the City Hall, Hongkong on Feb. 24th, when the 107th report of the Court of Director was presented. Mi. A. O. Lang (Chairman) presided. The Chairman said1,224 words
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Article415 1923-03-07 158 With the fonmum fMinl of the current month the annual training of the volunteer forces will be once more in full swing. Training is divided into three periods, each of three months, while the fourth period w more or less a dead season. During the current year the415 words
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Article43 1923-03-07 158 London received last month supplies of fresh fruit from China. With leaves and stalks as when picked from the bushes by Chinese coolies, fresh lyvhee? coulfl be bought in Oxford- street or Kensington. They are a most refre?lrng fruit, says a Home paper.43 words
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Article653 1923-03-07 158 The Civil Service Club. (From Our Own Corn p Johore Itahru. Mar < The annual gem i was held at the CW ->r< n. "March Ist., and v largel; Glendinning was "»ointed Pr<the year, and a Major Thompson. iftft. r i som, Wilson, GoulSalleh. Mr. T. D. i*u653 words
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Article22 1923-03-07 158 A Tripoli message to Ronu the whole territory' lost by the I'--1915 has been re-occupied. Ti of Tarhuna territory haw their arms.22 words
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Article2651 1923-03-07 159 HONE. Service J London. Feb. 26. of C«- imond at questionLaw s:t »i liu lii'V^nmer; m thai aU control of houses should j"., M the Mfker jr^ade houses be licront rolled :n 1924, if the hail then been made up and there in Parli uneal to the toni the2,651 words
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Article97 1923-03-07 159 London. Feb. 25. The following were the third round results. Huddersfield 1 Boiton 1 Liverpool 1 Sheffield Un 2 Cardiff City 2 Tottenham H I Charlton 1 W Bromvich 0 Derby 1 Sheffield Wed 0 Queen's P It 3 South Shields 1 Bury 097 words
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Article28 1923-03-07 159 London, Mar. 3. At Twickenham the Navy beat the Army at Rugby by 10 points to 11. At Belfast at Soccer, Scotland beat Ireland one nil.28 words
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34 1923-03-07 159 New Yoik, Mar. 2. In the fifteen rounds American fly-weight championship Frankie Genaro beat Pancho Villa (holder) on points. The winner meets Jimmy WLlde next June for the world's, title.34 words
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Article24 1923-03-07 159 London, Mar. 3. At Thurston's Hall in the Amateur Billiards Championship the final scores were W. Mdeod 3,000, Graham Syroes (Holder) 2,567.24 words
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Article2871 1923-03-07 160 I Reutei's Service. London, Feb. 26. There is much talk in the French press ci: the subject of a possible Franco-Russian rapprochement. M. Sauanvein, writing in La Matin, says that opinions in official cycles on this subject are greatly at variM.ce. In any case the Government does i.et intend2,871 words