The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 4 July 1923
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1923-07-04 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. IKIKI> SERIES WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1923. No. 1.87418 words
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Article180 1923-07-04 1 |EAi>fclfc> I>AGK roibbir Restriction B U 1 nd Crime 1 2 Stll in the Limelight 2 The We.kiy Comment J Getting to Principle- POIUE AND COURT NEWS. Tourt of Appeal 6. 12 ttj and Proniis3ovy Note^ 6, 7 < I n cal Assault 7 Br^ac^ of Tiuat 9 i180 words
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Article87 1923-07-04 1 July z. p «P»»r Wbii» tt.oo nfp« Bi4<* 13.71 ><oc*. .raall flake f«. 10.25 4 :»pr» IC .4# A-.:tr 230.00 for tfpi •Jr'S.i't; I for report 250 fO i:^' 1 for wxpor: 232 J»o •u. 2 for erpon 213.00 <en Al for export 100 »-»n Cl for export T-oaaand87 words
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Article107 1923-07-04 1 BMAKT. -At Minchlnhampton, Clou shire, on Jom ST, to tha wife of Capt. E. L. Smart, h daughter. 'i KK AIX.— At Batt) Gnjah, on Jur.e*.^};, > Mr. anil Hn. A. C. Trcmain, a son. B£DDLE. v BatU Gajah Hoapital on Ju»» •.Mth. to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Heddle,107 words
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Article20 1923-07-04 1 On July 2nd.. Lee Ann Neo (Miss TVng Que«) at No. M Midd e Ro^.d. Age 55 years. Deeply20 words
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Article308 1923-07-04 1 Dates to Jvn 7th wer: received by the 1 which irved here on Sunday,. June h. 11 wtekl leaves by the mil tra-n ton ght crrctir? with P. and 0. a.s.' Petta t Penang. G'-rer 1 egi\t was fit t the death which oecu red in the308 words
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Article78 1923-07-04 1 July 2. Bark 4 m.s. 2|4 S-32 B nk demand 2|4 1-lf Privi'.tp credits 8 m.s. 2|4 7-li »w York, demand 63% Cr?dir« °0 d\y? 66 Fnmce. d raund India. T. T. 173* Hongicong demand t^ P.C- Di Yokohamrv, d mand ICB% J*»va, demand 189% B'«nrkok. demand 79H V-78 words
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Article37 1923-07-04 1 Singapore, July 2, 12 noo*. Smsaooro Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Srx>t 46% 47; July 47 47%; AngSe^t 4«' 49- O-t-Der 51 ¥>. Z2: Jan-March Sft ttfc. London Quotation She* 1». IH<). Market Quiet.37 words
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Article, Illustration727 1923-07-04 1 aMAdik fiw »ht Fwpfer fit* Vmmml toy Mimnr wd nafcifcad fcy I Bm lit Tntk hm giovteai pnc*U ft«* June 27. Baviag embarked on the restriction of rubber export, and the former measure not having worked satisfactorily, either in the amount of rubber exported as compared727 words
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Article815 1923-07-04 1 June 28. The annual report on the Straits Settlements Police Force for 1922 is signed by Mr. C- Hannigan, who acted as Inspector General of Police when Captain Chancellor went on leave. He is fully qualified to speak about the Force with which he has been connected815 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement139 1923-07-04 1 oufcicnbera to th« '*Sinff»porv Pre^ Prt»« •*»»<>■ returninsr from Europe to the Strmiu &v »t.y of the mail line*, are itmtod to «enJ to Manaarer the nam* of their itMner ana i*\* o* mW in Singapore. Copier *il, to a "Bailed to meet them at various ports of ~au ftiOHcnb«*r»139 words
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Article754 1923-07-04 2 June 29. Very circumscribed is the world Kitting to what it was fifty years ago. -Hie portals of nearly every country then were open to the people of every ether country far more than they are now. Even such countries as Russia, China, Japan and the United States, which754 words
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Article846 1923-07-04 2 June SO. The mimic battle between supporters of a bigger air force for Britain and supporters of the blue water Policy continues, T* a famous scrimmage, but what is it all about? More than half the objection to spending money on Singapore comet irom those opposed846 words
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Article759 1923-07-04 2 July 2. The battle of air force for Lonctot or naval base for Singapore continue? r.n«l mail and cables chronicle thf clash of words. They are not alternatives: if a navy is nectary for t 4 preservation of the Empire anc nany squadrons of aeroplane* an necessary759 words
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Article917 1923-07-04 3 July 3. The speeches at the annual dinner the Association of British Malaya had the two merits of being few in r.nbar and agreeable to listen to. Keyond this the two principal -ptakers were men who know a good ueai about Malaya. It is many years Mnce917 words
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Article217 1923-07-04 3 Mr C. J. Saunders has, in the last issue of the Singapore Naturalist, a ch. racterisf- ote on tK Nightjar he r! bv Day, a id gives th, notes of the birds as 4 2 2 5 3 6 7 4 4 3 3 etc, t.ll the217 words
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Article758 1923-07-04 3 ANNUAL MEETING. The eleventh ordna:y general meeting of the Ting Kil Tin M ncs, Lt.l., was held it Grctham House, Battery Road, at noon yestvitiay. Those present were Messrs. J. M. Sime (Chairman), D. J. Ward, J. A. Elias, A. J. Ferguson, and Higg nbottom. In758 words
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Article75 1923-07-04 3 The Kindergarten School of the Presbyterian Chinese Church, at Tanjong Pagar Road, seems to be mak'-ng good headway as evidenced^on Sfturday at the Empire Cinema b the attopdance of eight hundred Chinese to see the pretty display of the children, of whom there are over a hundred in the school,75 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Letter212 1923-07-04 3 To tK Editor. Si r> —While I was passing up Bco Lane with my wife in a rikisha, I was surprised to see in the centre of the lane two wooden posts with an iron chain traversing them to act as a barrier to all vehicles. On one212 words
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Article185 1923-07-04 3 Tu the Editor. Dear S r,— l Uke off my hat in sympathy for the peaceful traders and others who occupy the vacant Lnd in the precincts of tlf New St. Andrews Hospital. I may draw attention to the individual Municipal Commiss.oner that each of the sale 1185 words
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Article333 1923-07-04 3 Dear Sir, As an opponent to the intermeddling of Government with trading cper;:t ons other than those of the (nature of public utilities involving large dead capita expenditure and jo nture of interests such as Railways, Tramw ys Gas, Lighting, and Water, I am pleased to aee the333 words
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Article55 1923-07-04 3 The following appointments have been made to Malaya for the month ended May 10 i > Miss C F. Johnson, Nursing Sister. Malay States; Mr. J. D. Kirby, Assistant Accountant Pos 4 s and Telegraphs Department. Malay States; Miss D. R. Hrxtex» Assistant Mistress, Malaya; and Lieut. A. N Kingstrary,55 words
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Article3281 1923-07-04 4 SIR ERNEST BIRCH ON THE BASE. <From Our Own Correspondent). lAindun, June 7. The annual dinner of the Association of british Malaya w.s giv.ii -n the Hotel Vctorra, Northumberland Avenue, London, W.C., on June 5, when Si. E. W. Brch, K.C.M.G., Resident of the Assot :at on,3,281 words
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Article283 1923-07-04 4 A somewhat remarkabl I before the Third Mars: rat. tfl G yesterday, of Uu- rfbftl lodginsr hcus-e toper to £ft a corpse of one of his !od^ Wise keeper stood (harmed w dead, body in Tanjor.. Inspector Sheedy pnwilfi^ I A. N. Battenbcrg was f^r the 4ffai283 words
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677 1923-07-04 5 U. J H. Phij»ps. who went to Singapore u ifjn.e:! by the Ethiopia on mt&tittg, (S. t*). t. W. Gisb.», assistant architect in I tht Oil vtor of Public Works, fflfag Home next week. li K. Arbenz, F.P.Z.677 words
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Article1348 1923-07-04 5 In this column it is always our earnest endeavour to make fair comment and take I broadminded view on all th.ngs connected uith sport and sporting institutions. The suggestion has sone forth that the Swimming Club should be open to ladies on Sundays. In our opinion it is1,348 words
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Article230 1923-07-04 5 Yesterday's Results. The Y. M. C. A. soccer team has had no luck during the last two games or so. Yesterday afternoon, the Association was npain beaten by ;he Malaya F.C. The pame was well contested, and although the Malays were superior throughout, there were moments when the230 words
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Article175 1923-07-04 5 There w 11 be felt general regret t the death of Mr G Bretton, of Messrs Guthrie and Co., which took place it the General Hosp'tal, Singapore yesterday morning, from pi^umorna follow rig influenza. Mr. Brrtton has been seriously ill for some days, but175 words
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474 1923-07-04 5 SOME "TIPS" TO MALAYA. Among- the passengers that left Singapore by the "Khiva" last night was Mr. W. P. A. Cooke who is being sent by the Ceylon Government to America, after having obtained the first agricultural scholarship tenable for two yeans. Mr. Cooke who qualified474 words
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Article234 1923-07-04 5 Our London Correspondent writes under date London, May 31st. Noticing* the strictures in the Malay States on the subject of transhipping; complaints at Rangoon, I wrote to Messrs. B.bby Bros., and I have received from them the following: letter: Our Singapore agents. Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co..234 words
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Article52 1923-07-04 5 Government seems to have realised the necessity of teaching English to Malays, especially to ppor*« stv* orderlies who are unable to go to school wrHes a correspondent. Two Ma'ay oflW*-*. of the Education Department, pre daily Instructing about one hundred students ever, evening at the Malay School in Gombak Lane.52 words
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Article463 1923-07-04 6 Liability of the Crown. The Singapore Court of Appeal, composed vf the Ch.ef Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. Justice Brown and Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, was occupied throughout yesterday with the resumed hearing of the appeal by the Attorney General against a judgment of Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard463 words
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Article280 1923-07-04 6 The American yacht, Ohio (229 tons), owned by ,lr. E. W. Scripps, a big American nfA-spaper proprietor and keen yuchtiman, arrived in port on Monday. Mr. Scripps who with his son, Mr. R. p. Scrippg and a party of ten other Americans, including Mrs. Scripps, is on280 words
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Article91 1923-07-04 6 London, June 25. At Wimbledon, the lawn tennis championships opened in dismal weather. Plav was timed to start at two o'clock and thousands, many o f whom were present before ten in the morning, waited »n the pouring rain till five o'clock, when the first of the91 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article35 1923-07-04 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 26. The Malayan Tennis Championship finals have been fixed to take place at Penang during August Bank Holiday week-end, and also the open doubles event.35 words
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Article57 1923-07-04 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. During a football match between Chinese and Tamils on the Padang, two Chinese were ordered off the field, one for foul play and the other for insolence to the referee Afterwards excited crowds lingered on the57 words
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Article112 1923-07-04 6 According 1 to the Jnd an Daily News of Calcutta, the first prize in the Calcutta sweep was won by a gentleman in Zanzibar, who sold half the ticket. He agreed to take Rs. 50,000 from a syndicate of ten which was rapidly got up to buy112 words
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Article288 1923-07-04 6 In the cricket match played on Saturday at Pulau Brani between the Y.M.C.A. and the R. E., the latter ran out winners by 26 runs after a good game. Going in first, the R. E. compiled 78, Barnes, Deans and Thompson reaching double figures, with 20. 20 and 12288 words
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Article178 1923-07-04 6 (From Our Own Corrp«?nondeirt I Penang, June 26. A successful boxing rxhb'ion wae given by Navy men in front of th Cr>kct Cub. There was a very large attendance and Mr. B' 'Ifour Ross presen+^d th prizes. The P C. C b^at he Domed at soccer by three178 words
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Article86 1923-07-04 6 [Reuter's Service]. London, June 21. Blackpool: Lancashire beat Glamorgan by an innings and 220 runs, Makepeace scoring 79 and E. Ttfdesfey 125. Purkin took seven for 54 and eight for 41 Nottingham: Notts defeated Northamptonshire by an innings and 109 runs Carr compiling 106 not out, whilst Matthews86 words
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Article469 1923-07-04 6 Alleged Tampering with Witness. Allegafons that the plaintiff was tamper'ng with a witness in the suit were made by Mr. H. D. Mundeil, who appeared for the defendant M. K. Suratee, m the act on in the Supreme Court brought by A. R. S. Veerappa Chetty,469 words
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Article342 1923-07-04 6 Cancellation of notes proceeded apace in 1922, the number destroyed being 22 million, the bulk of them ten cent notes, though over two mllion dollar r.otos were destroyed. A report has been made to th? police of a murder hav ng been committed in Target Road on Monda morning. The342 words
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Article682 1923-07-04 6 Forty bodies were recovered fr* sea and Singapore River during w Mr. D. P. Robert, of fc| h| leaves for Home on k j «v ling v,a Rangoon. Permission has been granted f or Indian Association. Singapore, to b ered under the S- --ties Ord nance682 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article132 1923-07-04 7 tte K.litor. foil* ;<ving figures extracted tfeial Buhi tin issued by the >f Agriculture, Industry and Buitonzopj, (Java) may inte- ir waders. The total export of frorr the Netherlands Indies for t quarter of this year was 32,000 i" of which is native rubber I tljH tons estate rubber).132 words
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Article153 1923-07-04 7 lo tie Editor, Sir,— With reference 10 your leader on he &bc%* subject in this morning's paper n which you express such pity that the ♦came f bcr.ded warehouse* (in which ibbtr should be stored and be repre*Bted by warrants) was not carried out, Jo you think153 words
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Article59 1923-07-04 7 I Editor. Sir,— Thank you for your ier of this ing, affirming the princip" s of Free on which this port has b. n built up, icuiing the special pie:, ng of the y-Gereral fur the inr -sition of nery for restriction, wh >, whether :or incorrupt, efficient59 words
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Article225 1923-07-04 7 i« Uu- Editor -Wh«n you *tate in yo paper of f har "this is utter selfishness unreasonable, a r.ean spirit, 1 beg to suggest with all due respect I arv talking: unadulterated nonsense, to be hoped that the majority >. members will not be led exasperated utterances225 words
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Article704 1923-07-04 7 PROGRESSIVE METHODS. Mr. J. M. Sime presided over the annual general meeting ox the Baigowni* Rubber Estate, Ltd., held, at Gresham House at noon yesterday. Other present were the honT>le Mr. D. J. Ward and Maj. E. T. Gough (Director*). The Chairman, in his atldress to the meeting,704 words
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Article116 1923-07-04 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jane 26. At Wijs.aledon, in the second round, there vrts slight delay owing to rain, but the weather was glorious later and there were 12,000 spectators present, including many fafhionable personages. It was an American day, on tho centre court, Vincent Richard* defeating thv116 words
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Article634 1923-07-04 7 Cause Papers to go to Attorney General. **In the interests of everybody I think it is best that these serious charges should be investigated by a constitutional tribunal" sail! Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Couit yesterday morning, in ordering that the pleadings and affidavits filed in634 words
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Article201 1923-07-04 7 The Hoodlum." Mary I'ickford has jUtlbHlhfd such a firm hold apon the liking, one might almost t*y the r e- tions, of the world that a larjre audience is to be looked for wherever her pictures are being: shewn, and, having in mind her successes with "Tess of201 words
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Article352 1923-07-04 7 LAST YEAR'S STATISTICS. The criminal statistics contained in inc report of the S. S. Police for last yea* :»ffoH interesting leading. In Singapore Jst» sellable off rnces were reported ami 8,731 non-se -zable. The number of cases sent before the Court in connection witfc admitted reports was352 words
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Article424 1923-07-04 7 The District Court action against Mr. Dunning, a Warder, who was charged with having assaulted his Chinese servant, wa* concluded before Mr. P. F. David yesterday. The accused was represented by Mr. Shelley Thompson, and Mr. Cullen, A.S.P., conducted the prosecution. The case wa> B sequel to424 words
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Article26 1923-07-04 7 The patrolling of the harbour in Penan*? last year was carried out by means of two row-boats and four sampans, and in Malacca by two row-boat?.26 words
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Article709 1923-07-04 8 We have already noted the (proceedings at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on i he celebration of the Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of the esteemed Vicar of the Cathedral, when an address was read by Mr. Mosbergen. At half past ten in the morning there was an709 words
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Article86 1923-07-04 8 PEN AN G NEWS. (From Our Ovm Correspondent.) Penang, June 27th. L:?dy Guillemard presents on Thursday be Volurteer League football cup, afteT the deciding game between the Eurasian i'ii Chinese companies. A successful concert was given by memb6» of H.M.S. Diomede in the Town Hall, •t which there was a86 words
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Article1204 1923-07-04 8 A writer whose comic novels, as the} were called, delighted the youths of those who became the great-grandfathers of th< rising generation, Henry Cockton, in th< work that is practically the sole surviva of his fairly prolific pen, "Valentine Vox' i (published 1840), remarks that "if1,204 words
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Article282 1923-07-04 8 Both Si<V»s Appeal in Rice Case. The hearing of an appeal and NHI appeal against a AeeUion by Mr. Justice Bairett-Lennard in an action brought by the Mitsui Bussan Kai.sha Ltd. against (bop Aik Seng and Co., for breach of a contract for the supply by the282 words
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Article117 1923-07-04 8 In his annual report for last year, Captain T. M. Hussey, the Official Censor of Cinematograph Films, who was ass.sted by Mr. Lamb, states that 1,547 tilms were censored, representing a measurement of 3 841.900 feet and producing a revenue of $19,209,50, as against $13,325117 words
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Article205 1923-07-04 8 The annual :eport of the S. S. Police states that in Singapore last year a feud between the Sin Ghi Hin and the Sin Guan S'ng resulted in two or thiee serious fights, u\ the course of which several persons were killed and injured. Arrests msde by the205 words
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Article132 1923-07-04 8 VESTEHIi.VV S MIGMI The Singapore Chamber of c Rubber Associat.on held :u 609th^ on Wednesday, June 27th, whan the*" catalogued 1,385,021 lbs.; 6iBs| w Ofl.ted 783,049 lbs.; 340.57 ton* i*0,281 lbs.; 214.41 tons. V PRICES REALIZE'- i i Spot London New York Ribbed Smoked Sheet s >c|l132 words
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Article313 1923-07-04 8 Sinuapoiv, J u r., flu hare r::rk;t h•luring the week an.;. 2 small volume of busin ?acted, with very little of int. in any section. Ru? !eady aHhong-h the storing |lKi| m ar lower. Enquirit? for |kwn severely !imite<i. Tin also I and is also a little313 words
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Article120 1923-07-04 8 Tiio annual r of births urA deaths, laid on the table if ti I on Monday. The b'rtfci males for every hundre highest birth-rale v per niiile, the lowest union.' j The rat'o per mi;"<was 30.68, the lowest ?everal thousand decrepit < repatriated. This i« tfcl ilmttiwlt on120 words
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Article217 1923-07-04 9 jhhljhljhgljh Supreme Court actJ ns in whrch >nr. Djit. tht» J^va sug?i merchant, ing Hoh Goh Choo Mid and Onp was yesterday set adjourned until ■t Counsel stated that there were thx.t the matter wou!d be difficulty had arisen because the Dut.h East Indies and ■font217 words
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Article1140 1923-07-04 9 Jt D(;^;ent FOR APKLLANTO IN HICE CASE. p Aik Sept MMI Co.. tkt appellants I *iMt dec ..i: of Mr. Justice BarrettUanard in ttw action l.ou^ht against t3cn by the lfitsoi Do um Kaisha Ltd., Ur I <Milf for bicach of contract, were raccessfu! in the ttaftpore1,140 words
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Article220 1923-07-04 9 Chew E'i FWn, in employee of Meeers. Ao&mson Gilfillan and Co., was charged ic tiic Seconw Magistrate ytttfTthy mo nine, with erimili] broach of trmt in •,i of three different rum of money ami anting la about $13'J. The accu^d who is represented by Mr. Da' c220 words
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Article237 1923-07-04 9 1 following action was taken at Committee meeting held on June 22nd: Acting allowances. Decided not to intend the rules Tor acting allowance, but to lay down the general principle for adoption in the larg< r department! that the senior staff Bhould be adequate to cope i normal237 words
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Article75 1923-07-04 9 The number of street accidents in Singapore last yei'V was 283, motor vehicles [iccounting for 29 deaths, trams one, horse ar.d bullock drawn vehicles one, others one, making a total of 32 fatalities. There were 245 persons 'nnired by motor vehicles, one bg trams and rive by other vehicles, a75 words
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Article502 1923-07-04 9 The entertainrient g,ven by the pupils of the Convent of the Holy Infant JesuF. ij> honour of the Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of the Kev. P. Ruaudii, P.P.. in the large hall d the Convent t i vening, was at untied t'V a h r^i- gather.ng. Amongst thos<502 words
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Article121 1923-07-04 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala I.umpur. June 28. At a Hutting of the Sanitary Board, Mr. Bresland, Chairman, reported that th<* action taken relating* to plag-u- bad hi in accordance with the resolution paflßdd at ihe 'previous meeting 1 The Board agreed that two health otficetf,121 words
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Article150 1923-07-04 9 Dr. W. S. Milne, formerly acting: Senior Medical Officer, Negri Scmbilan, who temporarily retired on account of ill-health, and who is now at Home, has retired on pension after servico of rr.cre than twenty years. Inspector Grtiivos will be relinquishing his present appointment at the end of the month and150 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article189 1923-07-04 10 Yesterday's Remits. The Mttds. were easy winners in their game against the O.T.C. on the Padang yesterday afternoon. In the first half, their forwards dominated the play, but there was a good effort on the part of the O.T.C. forwards to score, the Middlesex goalie just managing to put189 words
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Article169 1923-07-04 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 27. At Wimbledon the weather was fine and tnere was a crowded attendance. Thousands, attracted by the magnetic Mil*. Lenglen, who secured a bye in the first round, waited hours in the centre court and eventually saw her defeat Misa Ingram 6— o,169 words
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Article347 1923-07-04 10 [Rcuter*B Service]. London, June 20. Lords: Middlesex beat Gloucestershire by an innings and 70 runs Murrell scoring 82 in the first innings, whilst Jktrston took eight Gloucester wickets in the second innings for 66 run*. Leyton: Yorkshire defeated Essex by seven wickets, Rhodes capturing five wickets in the347 words
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Article689 1923-07-04 10 The Students in Britain Committee haa been exempted from registration under tht Societies Ordinance. The tender of Mr. Graham Hutchison for two houses at Sepoy L nes for European attendants, $16,700, is accepted. Messrs. J. B. W. Fanchild and G. T. F. White have arrived from689 words
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Article1350 1923-07-04 10 Quicquid aqunt homines nottri —t farrug* ÜbelU JwmuL u.ttle thought your sporting man, Dmt Edutor, when he penned (or tapped) th« proposal to throw open the Swimminf Club on Sundays to ladies what a storm he would invoke. Perhaps the proposer* of the idea will come1,350 words
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Article251 1923-07-04 10 (From Our Our. Corresp lyotwion. Ma? SI Mr. Darbishire in the Hou^. his case against the Governing the erect on of dock at Itapfll Monday he invited the Govvnin B <*ate by which the sclt?m«? v carried out. but the offic al ar.sw.-r that no251 words
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Article2432 1923-07-04 11 0 A! MEN AND SUBORDINATE POSITIONS. mor.thly meeting of the Municipal toners was held yesterday afterTr. President. Mr. R. J. Farrer, 1-ded aud there were also P**** lll 99 rs W. Dunman, W. A. Sims, D. T. Lewi* J. M. S me, J. Robertson, H. B. Ward.' A.2,432 words
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Article368 1923-07-04 11 Singapore, June 27. With tin and rubber both on the dull .^de th.-re is very little to report in the way of business in either section of the shftM market, the tendency being a declining one with buyers showing no anxietv to come forward. The Straits Trading368 words
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Article173 1923-07-04 11 The Gazette contains statistics of the export of rubber from the Netherlands E.'^st Indes. In January February and March this year 32,000 ton* were exported, compared with 20 500 tons in the first *:hree months of 1922, giving an increase of more than fifty173 words
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Article195 1923-07-04 11 A pretty wedding took place, according to Chirtese rites, in the presence of a ldrge and representative gathering, on Wednesday n>on at No: 1 Emerald Hill Road, the contracting parties being Mr. Chia Cheng Liew, a son of Mr. Chia Chenp Kang, of Messrs. Allen and Gledhill.195 words
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Article51 1923-07-04 11 were best rewritten and he thought this a case in point. It was the duty of th« Commissioners to secure for the community the best which offered and not, as it were, to subsidise any section of the community. Mr. Lewis agreed. The resolution was carried by nir.e votet to51 words
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Article963 1923-07-04 12 ARCHITECTS WIN GODOWNS APFEAI* The appeal by Messrs. Almusawah and Co., architects and surveyors, against a decision by Mr. Justice Barrett -Lennard in the action brought aga'nst them by Messrs. M. Guston and E. J. Nathan, claiming damages for breach of an alleged ci»ntrrct to complete the963 words
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Article526 1923-07-04 12 LEAGUE FOOTBALL. IN'iddlcdex Thr-ee Goals Ag.vnat Gunners. The 2nd Middlesex had very little difficulty in defeating the R.G.A. in the Singapore League on the Padang yesterday, the result not being in the slightest doubt after the regiment had established a lead of a couple of goals at the526 words
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Article166 1923-07-04 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 29th. At the annual meeting of Ya r k Rubber Co. Major Stevens pres ded The report and accounts were passed, Mr. Thorne was lv-elected a di ector and directors fees of $1,500 were voted. The report of the Somme comp ny166 words
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Article1137 1923-07-04 12 HALF YEARLY MEETING The half yearly meet ug of the Straits T/ading Company, Ltu., was held yesterday mcrinng. The Chairman, Mr. Frank Adam, presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. Bagnall, L. J. Wilcoxson (Managiig Directors), H. A. Low (D rector), E. Walker, H. C Cooke1,137 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Letter147 1923-07-04 12 To the Editor Sir, —I entirely aprec- with everything that "Brake" wrote ir. the first par?.. of his letter to you; further, I am rather pdeased that he lived up to his pseudo:n\ r in this matter. Personally, I do not think the meaawv would increase the147 words
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Letter249 1923-07-04 12 Sir,— lt would be interesting to Vno* the opinion of the ladies with rejrstl t the "talky talky" whch is row Ml able with reeard to Igtt np the ladies to the traditional Sunday circle it Swimming: Club. It is mo«t probable that th •> taw troubled the r pretty249 words
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Article448 1923-07-04 13 "V-/ Horpkon^: 3hipp by M. 11. t -bos on 14th of M^y arr.Yed :.r lyh of Jure. Baak !-.'iia. Australia ~.g a branch at Ist D strict Officer. Coaat, -.was admitted to the Eurota S.rembar.. last Monday, and M vrry T races ri g .v.0.. to448 words
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Article1059 1923-07-04 13 EX-SERVICE VE.\ S CELEBRATE. Seven years ago yesterday. July Ist., •.r.er a W9tk of the mo«t terr!ic bomb<ardmtT.t *>f the War an«j fdUowiag na?:.:ng niKht air-raids— rhe first great strike' b> which British airmen gave proof of their mastflty during which every German ob- DO haJTooa «u1,059 words
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Article342 1923-07-04 13 OPENED BY HON. MR. E. S. HOSE. row Char Own Correspondent.) h.u*la Lumpur. June 30. i M nrst Snow of :he ?.J A.-H. As&ociat:on was opem-a to-dav on the Race Course The Grand Star.d and cth* r bofldinff wew ingtr.:^ y adapted for the purposes of the342 words
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Article100 1923-07-04 13 I From Our Own CorresporJeni). Penan*. June 2S. In Um SamccaH Court. Mr. Justice Spro^ult on the Beach, Mr. Arthur Bbogevwerf oleimed $3,002.95 in respect of sala y and c -is supplied -t the reqbeat of the deftn I:.: *s, er.d fiskmatafeata made on behalf o£ the-100 words
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Article138 1923-07-04 13 (Fr m Oar Own OwiH|Wdtgt I Kuila Lumpur. June 30. Befcr-i Sr Lionel Woodward, a Ch nese of Rav.b appealed ag-a nst a conWction r.r.d nne. and the conn^ation ef rjbl^er alleged to be his posses? on w:'hout a coupon. Mr Harte Lovelace, for the appellant, argued138 words
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Article157 1923-07-04 13 Income Tax in Mm StrmiU ■Tnuwt bored, w tfw ifport of Mr. G. C. Valry tor 1 W Mar h Silt enters the Jill in ol histor I: w»i rea- sed that for 1022 no approach eooU be made t the iftanu rf 1021. tad the receipts fell157 words
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Article347 1923-07-04 13 [R'.uur's Sen-ice.] London, June 29. At Wimbledon there was a brilliant scent. Their Majesties, Princess Mary and other distinguished personages being amongst the 4,000 spectator? present. The chitf attraction was the fifth-round attle between the American grants, John- ston and Richards. Johnston, who Lac net been playing347 words
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Article133 1923-07-04 13 Lyons. June 29. Captain G:r\ has become the provision holder of the Mchelin Cur. compU&tog k Sight round France in 20 \rs. 4i m:r c Sandiego. California. June 29. Ti army flyers. Cu^i. Lcwe. Smitll Lieot R .h:vr, -vho startec yesterday mpraing in sn att-:mpt t/ remain133 words
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Article91 1923-07-04 13 1..e following is the result of the ttrs.T. for the La<i t -s Bap re Dock Cup. Condit'or.s goTernr.g this competitk-r. are posted in i) o Club House. Mrs. G. W. H*^n v:. Mss Weatherstont Mr*. A. Farr.har vs. Mr?. J. L. Wells. Mr*. A. S. G^rAier91 words
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Article469 1923-07-04 14 Lady Murison is due to arrive in Singapore on Sunday, 22nd July, by the P. O. Macedonia. Madame St. James from Seremban, is now the Superior of the Singapore branch of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, in place of Madame St. Ludgarde, who had469 words
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Article344 1923-07-04 14 WEDDING: WILLIAMS— BLACK. A large number of friends attended the wedding at the Singapore Presbjterian Chuivh yesterday afternoon of Mr L. Langdon Wlliame, of the Architects' Department of the Municipally, to Miss Marion Galloway Black, daughter of the Reverend W. Ritchie Black, of St. DavidV Parish Church, Edinburgh, and a344 words
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Article1205 1923-07-04 14 JUDGMENT RESERVED IN AGENCIES CASE. Th* hearing of the appeal by Mr. See Tiong Wah against a judgment by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the action in Which Mr. P. A. Paris siud for $95,000 for failure to carry out an agreement to form a company with a1,205 words
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Article220 1923-07-04 14 Mr. O. C. Smaliey, Secretary to the above C'>ni]>any, forwards the following: Under date of Jine 14th the (len^ia! Ifanager of Kelantan Gold Mines Limited repor:s as follows: Mill Site. A very si itable mill^ite has been located and prepared; the ere -t ion of the machinery220 words
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Article218 1923-07-04 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuali Lumpur, June 2. The Exhibtion has been extremely popular S x thousand passvd throu 'h the turnstile.- on Saturday, and ten thousand on Sunday. The ex i bition is generally voted a great and en oung ng eu cess promising218 words
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Article599 1923-07-04 14 THECAI'SEWxN (From Our Own C,,,,^,^,^ h*»i IWKru. J aikl The Causeway i.s nou fact, in so far ah it mm tween Sngapor, and the report haih it ti... t doubt crowded v. gaped at by the i p,, October. At pro.., walk consists of a to Woodiando and599 words
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Article18 1923-07-04 14 The body of a Ch m> e d*" at Tanjons Pa*ar on Say ■•*> The man had apparent; suicide.18 words
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Article3028 1923-07-04 15 s St. vice. London. Jane 26. surgeon spec alist has exit's hand and certified that ht f M runmg for the fight with r. July 26. He must rest for months. Major Wilson, the fight, threatens legal proi I I -ndon, June 2i. D MMMy replying to Mr. Baldwin3,028 words
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Article3033 1923-07-04 16 [Reutcr's Service,] London, June 25. Whilst ihe Anglo-French reparations conversations are hampered by the delay caused by the Belgian Cabinet reconstruction, accord. ng- to Paris newspaper*, slight modification of standpoints on both sides has resulted in a lengthy conversation between Lord Crewe and If. Poim-are at Qaai .rOrsay yesterday.3,033 words
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Article44 1923-07-04 16 Vrcw <»nr Own Cnr-^'nnf^' tVnanp Ma^s. r o"o- no ro! <r R f— or TK |g H ft I font.- I |«~t fr-^f. r M »•!>•-'- x, I t Vp nr '■<•'-'■ t^ r>n y rr M pVoM *o f*V > J l' t v44 words
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Article29 1923-07-04 16 (From Our Own P'H IP< The Barhdor Blues lra^ eI HW p •occerrful cabaret show n *ke whVh was crowdwl, n«»ees«itatin* petit on to-niffht. i29 words