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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1923-04-04 209 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1923. No. 1,86118 words
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Article185 1923-04-04 209 LftOPflH PAGB I I Ho vm -01' 214 Cp M iil> 2i:> 210 i 210 i»OLH I UWj I'Ol'KT NSWS. ship Ac 21".. 7 j 1 2U. .">. I S, la heeyi Seed 217 LITTBBS IO THE EDITOR. I're.-entation Fund 211 211 KEI9RTS AND MEETINGS. f ;ih Tin 213185 words
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Article92 1923-04-04 209 Unci 31. Will No mMbq **t Cube No. 1 22.00 15.00 .•bite fair) 23.10 small flake, f.g. 14.25 Sago amall 900 IL9O f» Sur.Unnl 12.20 ?IJm Benanes une 4,000 Rang on whit- 230.00 -No. 1 for expoit 285.00 v JJ R* 2 for export 250.00 Saigon No. 1 for92 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article27 1923-04-04 209 \< !M«.\.\i.>). o n xxwh March at Jcsae'tWi, B. W Bam—, Betty, the wife of John Hear* I-.... .V,.;iu'ii U tit!, Lok Kawi Estate, JesoelteOf a MB.27 words
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Article66 1923-04-04 209 FAKMLK. On the 28th. inst. at No. 189 Serangoon Koud, James Alexander Farmer, late of Messrs. Mansfield and Co's employ, aged 5Q years. (Bangalore papers please copy). MEECH. At thi Genera] Hospital, Singapore, on March 27th.. Joyce, the belovui daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Beech, aged 4 months.66 words
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Article82 1923-04-04 209 March 29. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 1-4 Bank demand 2j4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. t|4 19-32 New York, demand 54% Credits 90 days 7 France, demand 7*o am India, T. T. 174% Hongkong, demand 2Vi p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand ***** Java, demand 141% Bangkok, demand Sovereign, Bank Buying82 words
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Article27 1923-04-04 209 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Mar. 31. The Pinang Gazette understands that the night mail train will be resumed on July lst. next.27 words
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Article, Illustration925 1923-04-04 209 Kerch 28. •'f o-day the Kashmir takes away from Singapore, Mr. Stanley Arthur Lane, Chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, to which post he succeeded on the retirement of Sir John Nicholson, having first come to Singapore m 1907. He has thus served the Port of925 words
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Article688 1923-04-04 209 March 29. The stringency of houses m Hongkong is even greater than m Singajx re and is attracting more attention there than here. In addition to the stoppage of building during and since the war by high prices and interference with the natural law which says that688 words
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Page 209 Advertisements
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Advertisement129 1923-04-04 209 a ber- to the "Singapore Free Press' 1 returning from Europe to the Straits &y any of the mail linea, are invited to send Manager the name of their steamer and >? arrival m Singapore. Copies will tb«,n be mai!cd to meet them at various ports of call cribers m129 words
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Page 209 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous301 1923-04-04 209 THE WEEK'S NEWS. A mail from Home with dates up to March 7th. ai rived on Saturday. This weekly iroi- hy the HoHMWlld mail to-day. Start 1 injr allegations were made at the Court Of Enquiry into the loss of the s.s. Ranee, the hearing lasting three days. The finding301 words
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Article752 1923-04-04 210 March 30. Reading the mail papers at the beginning of this week for news of the trade and economic condition was quite exhilarating, because of the promise they gave of better things. The cables during the week have somewhat damped the anticipation that we had at last reached what752 words
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Article547 1923-04-04 210 March 31 Holidays or no holidays, the mails have got to travel arid be dealt with, fcr arrival and despatch, and so today will be rather a busy time of it lor the Post Office, especially as the office staff, for about the only time this year,547 words
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Article187 1923-04-04 210 In Maiaya we are not pa*i to eat the hot buns which th ate m honour of their goddes < f sanctified later by the l priests who iMOnrifloi pogani the cross cut on them. >. sufficiently governed by (as a Colony) to emulate the g of Easter at187 words
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Article943 1923-04-04 210 April 2. Ail this argument and di- iv the House of Commons abc establishment of the na\a. Singapore, following upon thai rubber restriction, should educative effect upen the g at Home whose atlas is the I Iy scrappy) daily paper. ticians have been keen b occasion to943 words
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Article316 1923-04-04 211 Years ago (Mar. 23, 1917, to be exact) readers were invited to a seat on certain "rest and be thankful" benches commanding a view of "the lake, shimmering below, an artificial black peat-soil paradise, one mass of rhododendron flowers, reared and named after the grandchildren, by the clever316 words
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Article283 1923-04-04 211 200 School Boys Poisoned: 21 Dead. Dr. C. F. Si range, of the C. M. S. Hospital, HangchoA', writing on Mar. 12th. give? the following account of a wholesale poisoning of students at a Government School. The whole of Hangehow has been thrown into a state of283 words
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Article68 1923-04-04 211 m Lady Malcolm left for Home yesterday by the City of Simla, which arrived m the morning and left at four o'clock m the afternoon. Sir Neill Malcolm goes as far as Penang with her. The arrivals and departures from and to the Madras Presidency m the month of March68 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter527 1923-04-04 211 To the Editor. Sir Now that the above Fund has been opened to receive subscriptions, I beg to suggest through the medium of your esteemed paper to the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce that they appoint a sub-committee to collect subscriptions from the members of the Chinese527 words
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Letter180 1923-04-04 211 To the Editor, Sir, It is now more than a month since the mass meeting was held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, under the auspices of the Clerical Union, to pass certain resolutions requesting the Government to control the rents of dwelling houses, but no announcement seems to180 words
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Article62 1923-04-04 211 Mr. R. Grollet has been appointed Drill Instructor to the M.S.V.R. at Klang. Mr. Grollet served throughout the Great War and returned to Malaya m 1920. The balances at Singapore Municipal credit on March 2»th were: current accounts with three banks and the Chartered Bank m London $761,382.85. Fixed deposits,62 words
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Article774 1923-04-04 211 I To toe Editor of the "Pinang G«.aette."l Sir.— During the Spanish-American War, the S: lean ot Brunei sent a request to Lord Salisbury that he should cause the Government of the United States to hand over the Philippines to Brunei, as those islands had been774 words
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Article32 1923-04-04 211 Touching the fall m the rate of hire for bullock carts, the Municipality has succeeded m securing bullocks and drivers for the street watering carts at the rate of $3.25 a day.32 words
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Article1146 1923-04-04 212 Never before m recorded history has tnere been created s 0 widespread and so keen a public interest m antiquarian discovery as that which has been kindled and is still blazing round the tomb of a hithertoforgotten Egyptian king: not even when m 1860 the Italian1,146 words
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Article508 1923-04-04 212 DOMINION AND COLONIAL SUPPORT. The Dominions and Colonies are taking a far larger share m the British Empire Exhibition than they have ever done at previous Exhibitions. Nearly 700,000 square feet of space has already been definitely allocated to Oversea Governments, whereas at the Franco-British Exhibition m508 words
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Article1045 1923-04-04 212 PUBLIC DISAPPOINTMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 1I wonder how often I have used this title! It is really getting whiskers oln it! Yet I suppose that if I write much longer for your readers, I shall still be retailing what you must regard as1,045 words
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Article504 1923-04-04 212 Ai a largely attended meeting 'eylon Legislative Council on March tiie hon'ble Mr. E. W. Perera mm resolution of protest against, the d< tion of the Secretary of State tha presentation must for an indefii of time be, m fact, communal, what. the arrangement of constituent contained504 words
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Article651 1923-04-04 213 tad 9km J. C. M Ma tiew? have d t« KuaK' Lumpur from Home. 1 ucke! ti Ma-!enhead Planta4 ui fljpwt Pc rak. is shortly prohome on furlough. B. Voules is going home by the h mai! next month. She will be away :i few months.651 words
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Article733 1923-04-04 213 PARTNERSHIP ACTION. i Ik- adjourned hearing of the action brought by F. C. D'Almeida and his sister. Mrs. Ida Johannes, against their brother, Mr. A. E. D'Almeida, was resumed before Mr. •Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday. The action arise" out of an alleged partnership between the733 words
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Article93 1923-04-04 213 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Mar. 27. Presiding at the annual meeting of Ulu p:ah Tin, Mr. Brash took a hopeful view of the position. He hoped .to arrange for a shcrt period loan and bring the issued capital to $500,000. He thought they would agree with93 words
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Article1320 1923-04-04 213 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club is doing veiy well as a Club, that is if it is the function of a yacht club to make money. The Club is m possession oi" a line piece of property and has made many improvements, many more being m the offir.g.1,320 words
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Article106 1923-04-04 213 A correspondent writes: The exhibition football match among the players of the Amateur Sporting Association was played off on the M. B. E. ground last Saturday. On the conclusion of the match, the Sports Secretary, Mr. Chew Keow Bock, addressed the gathering, after which the Vice-Presi-dent, Mr. Tan Gin106 words
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Article48 1923-04-04 213 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Mar. 27. H. E. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, has offered a silver cup for the Ipoh Gymkhana Sky Meeting, which he and Lady Guillemard are attending on April 7th. The cup has been allocated to the first-class ex-griffin ponies.48 words
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Article42 1923-04-04 213 Ipoh, Mar. 27. The statement attributed to your Ipoh correspondent on Monday m respect to the Rate Sweep case is erroneous. No summons against the publisher of the Times of Malaya was mentioned nor is any to be issued.42 words
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Article155 1923-04-04 213 There was rather a poor audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the Warwick Comedy Company presented a delightful comedy m three acts, entitled "Tantalising Tommy." The plot of the play is very simple and the w r hole story is woven round the adventures of155 words
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Article3360 1923-04-04 214 ALLEGED IMPROPER LOOKOUT ON BORIBAT. "NO IDEA OF RULES OF ROAD." "In my opinion there was not a proper look-out on the Boribat, and the man m charge of the steering had not tho least idea of the rules of the road," was the most sensational statement3,360 words
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Article3083 1923-04-04 215 wn and mu-t have fallen ltd Captain Math.eeen, the tr of the Siam Steam Navigation -reamer Boribat, towards the sterdays proceedings m the ry into the collision between and the Straits Steamship Ranee, which resulted m the 1 i.U mw M t the latter vessel on the3,083 words
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Article3363 1923-04-04 215 Assertions that Captain Mathieson was awake, that the appearance of the Ranee's lights was reported to him, and that he gave orders as to the Boribat's steering, were made by the Chinese serang and the quartermaster of the steamer, when the Official Enquiry as to the circumstances3,363 words
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Article67 1923-04-04 216 Mr. F. A. Pledger is appointed a ni< of the Penang Haroour Board m fm Mr. A. F. Goodrich, resigned. The Rev. Mr. Butterworth. who 1: rived m Ipoh from Singapore to take over the chaplaincy of Perak South, was at the Sunday evening service at the Church «»f St.67 words
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Article799 1923-04-04 217 IH vIKMAN ON LIQUIDATION. annual general meeting of the Far u> |hi Sen ice. Limited, was held .1 Bank Chambers, at noon Hi-se present were Mr. W. L. Rihy Chairman, Mr. O. C. Smalley, L h,-n bio Mr. E. Tessensohn* Mr. G. ford, and Mr. Bateman799 words
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Article130 1923-04-04 217 The partnership action brought by F. C. D'Almeida and his sister, Mrs. Ida Johannes, against their brother, Mr. A. E. D'Almeida, was concluded before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday morning. The plaintiffs were represented by the hon'ble Mr. C. Everitt and Mr. E. A.130 words
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Article145 1923-04-04 217 Another serious motor-cycle accident occurred yesterday morning, the victim being Mr. A. Robertson, of Messrs. John Little and Company. Mr. Robertson, it appears, was on his way to town, and was riding his motor-cycle and side-car along Grove road, from Tanjong Katong, when he collided with a hand145 words
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Article115 1923-04-04 217 Following are figures of the Trade of Canada with the Straits Settlements, for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1922. Exports to Canada. Pineapples preserved $52,475 410,602 lbi. Sago Tapioca 124,348 3,965,815 Rubber (Crude) 775,752 3.903.272 Spices 76,726 Tin— in blocks, etc 43,808 1,343 cwt. Petroleum115 words
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55 1923-04-04 217 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Mar. 28. H. E. the Governor and Lady Guillemard and party arrived at Kuala Kangsar this afternoon for a ten days' visit to Perak. They are staying at Kuala Kangsar until Thursday next week and then come to55 words
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Article98 1923-04-04 217 Mr. G. S. Carver, of Donaldson and Burkinshaw, and Mrs. Carver, have returned to Singapore by the Ethiopia. Sir William Murison, Attorney General, S.S., and I.ady Murison, are expected to visit Kuala Lumpur during the first week m April. Messrs. Suzuki and Company, of Winchester House, report to the police98 words
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Article604 1923-04-04 217 Straits Steamship Company as Plaintiffs. The action commenced m the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, j before the hon'ble Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, I m which the Straits Steamship Company Ltd., as plaintiffs, sue the F.M.S. Railway Administration for $4,555 and costs of the i604 words
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Article216 1923-04-04 217 They tell a tale m Government offices of an official who developed a sense of luirour. That fact by itself ranks as cue of the most mirth-provoking items m the civil servants' repertoire. An official with a sense of humour! Never! What happened to him He was216 words
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Article464 1923-04-04 217 MANY QUESTIONS. THE HUXLEY CONTRACT. (From Oji Own Correspondent.) ivuaia Lumpur, Mar. 27. Tho Federal Council opened this morning and a long list of questions was answered. Railway Consulting Engineers. It *M replied that Messrs Gregory, Eyles and Waring acted as consulting engineers to the railway only. The464 words
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Article172 1923-04-04 217 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. Mr. E. W. Tyler presided at the annual meeting of the Kamasan Rubber Company. He said that they had government securities and cash $84,000, the profit was $28,318 and it was proposed to pay a dividend of twelve per172 words
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Article49 1923-04-04 217 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 28. The report of Padang Plandok Tin states that the mine is now working at a profit. The whole working has been on contract since October. The ore recovered amounts to 960 pikuls, the average price realised being $52.89. mm49 words
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Article41 1923-04-04 217 Tenders published m the Gazette include Soh Whay Seoh for two Class II quarters on Mount Rosie. $49,000; Teo Hong and Teo Soo Piah for new Armoury m Beachid, $23,000 and Poh Ghee two Class II quarters m Scott's rd $45,000.41 words
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THE PRODUCE MARKET.
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Article133 1923-04-04 218 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 596 th auction yesterday, March 28th, when there was catalogued 1,627,816 lbs.; 726.70 tons. Offered 1,084,728 lbs.; 484.25 tons. Sold 707,721 lbs.; 315.94 ton*. PRICES REALIZED, London Is. 4%& New York 33% eta. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb.133 words
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Article363 1923-04-04 218 Singapore, Mar. 28. An uneventful week hai? passed m the share market, with few changes to report m any section. Rubber ie quoted a lit t i firmer at Is, 4%d. London, a rise of %d. find at 59% cents locally, an improvement of half a cent,363 words
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Article242 1923-04-04 218 Singapore, Mar. 29. Rubber. The market has been very quiet during the week under review, with prices for Standard qualities varying from 57 -to 9%\k per lb. On Wednesday, the local auction opened with a rather firmer tone, bu* this was not maintained, for towards the Hose prices242 words
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Article39 1923-04-04 218 Recently a slip on the face of the working buried three tributor coolies on French Tekka, Ltd., Gopeng. They were dead when dug out an hour later. The inquest and Mines Office enquiry exonerated the management from any blame.39 words
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Article769 1923-04-04 218 The King will not be advised to disallow the Deportees (Prohibition of Return) Ordinance. A list of practitioners registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance is published m the Gazette. The Censor's chop on films, the Marionettes, the Movie Trail, and Wild Honey, and Partners of the769 words
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Article456 1923-04-04 218 THE GALLANT 800. The Empress of France, one of the finest and most luxurious of the Empress liners m the Canadian Pacific, Atlantic service, arrived yesterday with 800 round the world tourists. The Empress of France is on a cruise of 120 days round the world. The456 words
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Article114 1923-04-04 218 In the Federal Council on Monday the Financial Adviser moved for the approval of a supplementary provision of $812,890.96 to the vote "Causeway Across Johore S raits," being part of the amount overcharged to the Governments of the Straits Settlements and Johore m view of the Fitzmaurice Award114 words
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Article138 1923-04-04 218 By kind permission of Lady Guillemard a Y.W.C.A. Pageant will be held m Government House grounds m May. Many countries will be represented, and the Pageant Committee will be veiy grateful if anyone possessing a national costume of any sort, would be willing to lend it,138 words
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Article85 1923-04-04 218 The Oriental Telephone Football Club, Singapore, has been exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. The Chan Tan Chu Lo Pu is duly registered under the ordinance. The Patani correspondent of the "Siam Observer," writing on March 11, eaye:— The Bangnara shipping agents' assistant, the towkays of Chop Ban Kai85 words
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Article267 1923-04-04 218 "NIOBE— ALL SMILES. The above title is rather mi*^,. Niobe, for the most part, has pr J|" lough time of it; it is the aud> gets "all the smiles." Nevertheless liked Niobe, and most of the people iL^ about her; m fact the Warwick f omp at267 words
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Article239 1923-04-04 218 NAPIER LODGE, TEL UX ANSON. The new building for Napier I.odg*-. No. 3415, at Teluk Anson, was on Saturday last, 24th, by the R. W D. 6 Master. Wor. Bro. Nut. He wa? by Wor. Bro. A. W. Still, Deputy Distn Grand Master, and other Distric Gael Lodge officer-s- and239 words
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Article157 1923-04-04 218 A request has been received Canadian Government Trade Cmnniat Singapore from the Comnn Industrial Museum of Montrca.. f of raw and manufactured products of I Straits Settlements. This Museum anxious to develop its display of pr from the Straits Settlements hi that the same may he157 words
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Article44 1923-04-04 218 wmo. Mr. H. Fairburn, the acting Comn:■sioner of Police, F.M.S., and the f officers of the Police force, Messrs. J r Evans, B. M. O'Connell, J. Dalley, mi L- Ogg, were at Kuala Kangsar f wedding celebrations ot Tungku M Assistant Commissioner, F.M.S. Police.44 words
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328 1923-04-04 219 SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1923. B.M.A.(MALAYA BRANCH). \NM ll MEETING. of the medical profession m I Malaya gathered m Singapore yesunder the auspices of the British x^ociation and m the course of pite of the inclemency of the paid visits to the Tan Tock Seng and to Bukit Timah, before holdannual328 words
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Article281 1923-04-04 219 \l. others of the medical profession and ether- interested, had the opportuf seeing, at the Victoria Theatre last a splendid film record of the antital work as practiced by the Health irtment of the Municipality. Before the film was screened, Dr. Glennie, Officer. Mid that the anti-malarial281 words
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Article51 1923-04-04 219 Ui Mre. T. R. Black are leaving for *me on April 10th. In Mrs. Black the Mar:i?or Ladies' Rifle Club will lose its •an-. hen Mr. W. E. Hooper retires early nonth, he will go on six months full Mr. and Mrs. Hooper will not orect to England, but via51 words
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Article527 1923-04-04 219 Dr. Wellington, senior health officer of the F. M. S., recently delivered an interesting lecture to the Kajang Planters Association, m the course of which he said: The Mosquito Army. In an anti-mosquito campaign every effort must be made to bring untoward influences to bear upon the527 words
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Article272 1923-04-04 219 A LARGE SHIPMENT. A large number of animals left Singapore by the Elkridge for America a few dnyi ago. The shipment included two elephants, six tigers, three lions, six leopards one black panther, one crocodile, six civet cats, 48 snakes, five tapirs, about 10-12.000 birds of different272 words
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Article31 1923-04-04 219 fTwenty-five dollars a square foot is the price the City Fathers had to pay for a small piece of land at the corner of North Bndge-rd and Arab-st. for street improvement.31 words
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Article1226 1923-04-04 219 Quicquid agunt homines uostri est farrage Libelli JUVENAL. The very distinguished world-known French actress who is now taking her long "rest," is to be buried at the expense of the Municipality of Paris which always finds the time and recognises the occasion fee honour her artistic1,226 words
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Article377 1923-04-04 219 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 28. With the price of tin falling, an easier tone has to be noted m the local share market and quotations generally have been en a lower level. Rubber has remained steady with practically no change and ruuber rhares have been for377 words
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Article2083 1923-04-04 220 PRESIDENT REPLIES TO CRITICISM. Mr. R. J. Farrer presided over an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held m the Municipal Offices on Thursday afternoon. Other members present were Messrs. A. G. Anthony, Dr. E. A. Elder, A. E. Baddeley, J. A. Flias, J. M. Sime, E. S.2,083 words
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Article401 1923-04-04 220 The report of Finance (No. G) Committee m connection with the criticism m the Press by Major Field on the system of Municipal Accounts was laid on the table cf the Commission on Thursday, as under Th..- matter was referred to the Finance Committee by the Board on401 words
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Article263 1923-04-04 220 1. The term Municipal Mber i every person holding an office mhk m the list of offices prescribe] J I'd. 2. No Municipa' Offiu any commercial pursuit or takthe management of any conim taking except with ihe consent u w r of the Commission 3. No263 words
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Article131 1923-04-04 220 The C. P. R. tourist steamer, of France, is a coal-burner, and hid to replenish her bunkers m Singapon W at the West Wharf on Thursday 2. of coal were put aboard m ele\ which takes some beating, when i: membered that tho vessel has and131 words
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Article121 1923-04-04 220 A report of the "Sailor-* 1 1921 has come into our hands I simple document, dated May sth 1.>22 kt the public is invited to subscribe funds a list of subscribers i< fan the end of the book there is BM public interest t«» which attention sboeM121 words
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Article104 1923-04-04 220 The 10th annual repor if for the meeting of Saturday, Ai I 2 p.m. states that. The net profit for the year a- el the Profit and Loss Account after writing off bad debts amounted to S4.">l. v ject to Directors' Fees and Bom. which, toigether104 words
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Article40 1923-04-04 220 Estimating for estate work must U highly nebulous state. The MtfMP Commissioners called for tender? for tU ting and filling m to develop tiu > tt Cottage Estate. The tenders range $203,745.08 (note the eight cents) $60,593.90, the latter being accepted.40 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article162 1923-04-04 221 Ihe Singapore Leagues. v a recent meeting of the Singapore \^,.ciation it was decided that the matches will commence on anti the first Second League a be played on April 23rd. The he First League are as follow: -i:r. SC.F.A.I, 2nd Middlesex rimtJit, R-G.A. In the Second League ng162 words
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Article71 1923-04-04 221 Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Mar. 29. p naag pole team tor the opening round at Kuala Kangsar conSeng Hye, Hun Van, Milner and Other teams are expected from Johore, Selangor, Perak and the I mu An American tournament f on Friday, he first round of H, Urn >v71 words
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Article243 1923-04-04 221 N.i to a Mace man," >ays Murray. man who beats Jack Dempsey will oc a long range fighter," was statements of Joe Murray, the Ainer.can boxer, who, as physical on the American liner Resolute, Singapore last week. "Dempsey comes "f a real fighting clan," he conti- •<243 words
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Article96 1923-04-04 221 d contest for the Light--hip of Malaya, at .the last night, Battling Key, Claude Rozairo 9.2. The th the men hitting i; tairo seemed to be doSrst and second rounds* i ami round when he I -wings, but the Chamisart <»f his man m the Hi drove Rozairo to96 words
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Article25 1923-04-04 221 London, Mar. 27. llotioßN weather, the Intercontests began to-day. In "*eo Oxford beat Cambridge by ches to two. The singles are new.25 words
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Article758 1923-04-04 221 Mr. J. Anderson, M.A., B.Sc, M.D. has been appointed Professor of Medicine, Hongkong University. Mr. R. E. Foulgar and C. W. H. Price, police probationers, S. S. have been appointed Asst. Com. of Police, Nige/ia. Major E. O. Rutter gave a lecture at the Bristol branch758 words
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Article1384 1923-04-04 221 SINGAPORE'S QUARANTINE STATION. One of the excursions arranged m connection with the gathering m Singapore of Malayan medical men was the visit on Saturday morning to the Quarantine Camp at St. John's Island, which proved to be a delightful change from the round of meetings and lectures1,384 words
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Article184 1923-04-04 221 A long meeting was held m the Huil of Raffles Institution on Friday, to consider the formation of an Indian Association. In spite of the bad weather, there **as a large attendance. Some difficulty was found m securing a Chairman, Mr. J. Dawson finally acting m tha: capacity.184 words
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79 1923-04-04 221 The accounts are published m the current Gazette. On Jan. lst. this year the balance to credit of the College was $86,356, of which $82,000 is on mortgages, debentures, or m Government loans. The balance to credit of the Memorial Fund was $122,572, the79 words
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Article544 1923-04-04 222 INSTALLATION OF DISTRICT GRAND MASTER. Never m the history of Freemasonry m Malaya has there been assembled such I gathering as that on Saturday night, when His Excellency Sir Neill Malcolm, X.C.8., D.5.0., General Offid?r Commanding the Troops Malaya, was installed as District Grand Master of English Freemasonry544 words
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Article149 1923-04-04 222 The installation of Bu>. 11. W. Xewson as W. 01. of Loiige Ailsa, on Friday night, was a successful and largely attended ceremony, as the District Grand Master of the Middle Eait, Bro. Malcolm Watson, with his chief officers, and many visiting Brethren attended,149 words
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Article99 1923-04-04 222 The Warwick Comedy Company concluded a successful season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, when George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" was presented to a large and enthusiastic audience. The play was admirably produced and capably acted, the work of Miss Beryl Barraclough, as Eliza Doolittle, Mr. Dudley99 words
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Article1227 1923-04-04 222 THE KELANTAN AFFAIR. The following speeches at the Federal Ccuncil meeting on Monday, supplement the cabled reports. MR. KEN lON. With regard to the Kelantan affair, we are very much obliged for the long explanation n aoc to us yesterday. At the same time we feel that1,227 words
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Article220 1923-04-04 222 A large number of members of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association are taking part m the two days meeting which opened at the Seletar Range on Saturday morning, and will be completed this morning. This is the second meeting organised by the Association and has proved to220 words
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Article86 1923-04-04 222 [Rotter's Service] London. Mar. 31. At Glasgow to-day m the Scottish Association Cup Final, Celtic defeated Hibernian by one goal to nil. The weather wais tine and 60,000 spectators were present. The struggle was stem throughout and play was fast and exciting. There was no score at86 words
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Article48 1923-04-04 222 Mr. C. J. Smith won the Watson Cup Competition, which is open to members of the medical profession m Malaya, and which was played off on the Garrison Golf Club links on Saturday and owing to the interference of the rfain preventing its completion yesterday.48 words
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Article73 1923-04-04 222 The result of the March Medal (Bogey play) is a tie between Messrs. J. Strachan and A. Farahar with a score of 2 down. The Ball Sweep for Saturday was won by Mr. J. D. Mair-— all square, and on Sunday, a tie between Messrs. J. Strachan73 words
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Article23 1923-04-04 222 The March monthly medal and ball sweep were won by A. Robinson, with a score of 43 48 17 74.23 words
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Article3544 1923-04-04 222 HOME. [Reutefs lan London. dT It is f-tated officiary that for th cf rubber exports under Resti latum m Ceylon and Ma pnduction of rubber is cal* lows for the twelve month- be- 1 1922. Ceylon, 60,u;, 1 land 270,000 tons; Singa^.v i Islands-, 4,200 tons. London. v. ir3,544 words
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Article2564 1923-04-04 224 I Reuters Service. Paris, Mar. 26. The Chamber of Commerce has written to the Minister of Commerce, urging the (Nation of a forward rubber market m Paris, pointing out that the Indo-Chma rubber planters at present mostly sell their produce m Singapore, urging the advantage of opening a direct2,564 words
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Article311 1923-04-04 224 Mr. Darbishire'* Argument The announcement that a would be initiated by Mr. C. W. Darbishire, M. P. for Westbury, Wilts, before the Parliamentary Commercial ConueWi at the House of Commons, w restriction under the Stevenson scheme, ha? aroused a great oca. mt mteiv-t m rubber circles.311 words