The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 15 August 1923

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    18 97 THE Singapore Fre Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1923. No. 1380
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    CONTENTS
    206 97 lABBH PAGE -:a:cs Immigration 97 Governor's Gift 07 :;r To-day 98 fi" Gerraar^ 98 Weekly Causerie 98 Iritis* Policy 99 POIICE AND COURT NEWS. Af:embly 101 pura Cases 101 Ufl S&rong Contracts 105 Churj-ts Against Merchants f>7 1 sensical Doctrine" Over Broken I^ase 107 Forbidden Camera 107 Bar.kn;pt*:y Court
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    FIFTH CONGRESS OF THE FAR EASTERN ASSOCIATION OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    221 97 FIFTH CONGRESS OF THE FAR EASTERN ASSOCIATION OF TROPICAL MEDICINE. ThU Congress will be opened by H. E. Sir Laur.-nob GuiHeirard K. C. 8., G. C. M. G- at i>.ao «.m. or Monday. September 3rd. 1923, m ihe Victoria Memorial Hall. The Oongress will »it m Singapor? from Monday, Snt«nber
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    EXCHANGE.
    82 97 Aocust 13 214 I c 2j4 1-32 > 3 mj. 2 4 19-32 I drmaud (3% d.ys 66% ass, demand STt T. T. M 4 *fa*«*> demand 1% p.c Dia. taawai 108% 139% ;^k r' F-5-laiMi Rats 4 px. 3 5 U-do« S|H -c>. Auguat 7th., Semh Neo t
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      BIRTH
      93 97 JORDAN.—On Bth August 1*23 at tl* European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Cicely Anstis. wife of A. B. Jordan, H C. S., Ssuenamß, of a daughter. LOWE:—At Kuchlnr. w> Captain and Mr*. C. P. Lowe, a danffeUr. IIACPHAIL.—At tbe European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Aug. 3. 1933, to Mr. aad lire.
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      DEATH.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      35 97 Mr. E. Walter. Misses G adys and Sibylaad Messrs. Pencj and Edw«rf <*»*"•** ha their nmneroua relations and frwndi who attended the funeral of Mr* *«f who s*nt letters of eeodoknoe and floral tn butes.
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    THE WEEKS NEWS.
    203 97 A mail from Home, bringing dates to July 19th, arrived on Saturday, Aug. Utn. This weekly leave* by tmin to-day to connect with the P. and 0. Khiva at Penang. Durng the holiday week-end there wtre the usual sporting events m all parts of the P?nnsula, one
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    United States Immigration.
    684 97 fc«r» tail tt« Ftmh »fct P*Mte* »tC*i «Sr»v ky iafc»*T>r* tra >»i» P-*6 tstm ■«r« jafciat Trvt fee t'VUrn »j <_»• fix ABM*. I*l*3? Md L*»- Kug. 8. A good few telegrams have come through lately with reference to ships arriving at New York with emigrants, and
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    Our Governor's Gift.
    791 97 Ail*. 9. The announcement that the land necessary for the Naval Base at Singapore had been given free to the Imperial Government caused gratification mingled with a little surprise at Singapore, and evoked much enthusiasm among the politicians who support the scheme at Horne so much excitement
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    America's Sorrow.
    224 98 A up?. 10. Today the funeral of the late President Harcjing is moving a great nation to the extremity of sorrow and respect. Th e United States list of Presidents who have died m office :'s a long one, some, unfortunately by the hand of the assassin. To
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    Points for To-day.
    470 98 The recommendation of the British Empire Producers Association that the Crown Colonies should send unofficial representatives to the Imperial Economic Conference seems sound. Malaya and Ceylon are deeply concerned with rubber production, and the Straits with tin also. An unofficial representing the rubber industry, £nd one the
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    "Ruined" Germany.
    750 98 Aug. 11. All the German people have done m connection with this last alleged desperate state following from the Ruhr Occupation is to Ciose some of their shops, because their Government will not allow them to price tilings m gold. If it were true that the result of
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    The Weekly Causerie.
    745 98 Au*. IS The week cannot always be started by an inspection of the bank pasnfr.ok, but Monday is a useful day to look out for pointers. Our revenue from opium, liquors and txbacco for the second quart, r if thr \iar is down about I quarter of
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    British Policy..
    669 99 British Policy. Aug. 14. The lengthy telegrams which we print to-day, containing the answers of the British Government to France and Belgium's reply to the suggestion that a joint representation should oe made to Germany, show that at last the British Government has me down to plain speaking. We read
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    THE LATE MRS. GUNATILAKA.
    254 99 By the sad death of Mrs. Florence Gertrude Gunatifaka, which occurred at the General Hospital on Saturday night, of double pneumonia, the charitable and religious community of Singapore suffers a great lost. She had been staying out at the seaside and suffered from gastric trouble so
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    THE NAVAL BASE QUESTION.
    91 99 Official Communique. At the next meeting of Wt Legislative Council, His Excellency the Governor will make a statement on the subject of the Naval Base and Aerodrome. At the earliest opportunity the Council will be a^ked to vote the actual cost of acquiring the sites, but
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    PENANG'S HILL RAILWAY.
    28 99 (From Our Own Correspondent); Penan*. Aug. 13. The first train on the Hill Railway «K--cessfully negotiated the first hmlf of the line on Sunday morning.
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    R. S. Y. C.
    637 99 SECOND RACE FOR ELIZABETH CUP. The second race for the Elizabeth Cup was sailed yesterday morning under ideal conditions as regards weather, and twelve boats started at 10 o'clock over the usual Club course, and under percentage handicaps. The Polly was first round the> outer mark
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    THE SARPEDON RECEPTION.
    150 99 A large gathering, including many hxios, and representatives of the leading hjvit.ess houses m Singapore, responded to the invitation of Captain Riepenhauseh rnri officers of the Blue Funnel liner, Siirpedon, who were "At Home" on board the vessel on Saturday afternoon. Dancirs took place on the promenade
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    22 99 A commission as Second Lieut, m the, Volunteer Force is granted to Mir. C. G. Burt. Also to Mr. A. W. Daviaon.
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    HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    683 99 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. AN IMPOSING NEW BUILDING. Although many months must elapse be:ore building operations are completed, already there are abundant indications, even to the inexpert eye, of the eventual imposing and artistic appearance of the new edifice which is to shelter the activities of the Hongkong and Shanghai
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    SECRET SOCIETY RAID.
    82 99 Further trouble is reported to have occurred m Geylang early on Saturday morning, when a Chinese secret society mob raided a shop m Lorong 23, Geylang-, put the place into disorder, and then wrecked two coffee stalls. In addition to this, the men stabbed a Chinese severely
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    20 99 In the final of the St. James Cup, E. M. Ferg-usson beat A. Farahar (3 and 2).
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    NEBULAE.
    1343 100 Ye realms, yet unreveal'd to human sight, Ye Gods who rule the regions of the night, Ye gliding ghosts, permit me to relaU The myitic wonders of your silent state. Well for Dryden, as for us, that man is taught line upon line, commencing m the early ages with
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    A SOCIETY OUTRAGE.
    251 100 The outrages of the Chinese secret society known as the Sin Gee Hin society have of late been rather alarming, but tK- latest offence stands out as one of the most daring. In broad daylight on Saturday afternoon, a gang of Sin Gee Hin men attacked some
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    PERAK SPORTS ASSOCIATION.
    61 100 ([Prom Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Aug. 13, The half-yearly meeting of the Perak Sports Association was held on Saturday night and marked progrers was reported during the last six months. State sport was discussed and th« unsatisfactory method of State cricket fixtures. It was resolved to write
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    423 100 LAWN TENNIS. JAPANESE WIN DOUBLES FINAL. Little more than half an hour proved sufficient for the Japanese pair, Koizumi and Asano, to establish themselves as Singapore Doubles Champions, at the expense of Utermark and his Siamese partner, Luang Sri Sayam Kitch, whom they met on the S.O.C. Courts
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    49 100 LReuter's Service.] Chicago. Aug. 12. In the Davis Cup Hawkes defeated Fukuda by 6— 3, 6 i, 6 3. Anderson (Australia) defeated Shimidzu (Japan) 6 o, 6—3, 6 3. Australia thu? wins the final m the American zone, qualifying to meet France m the world final.
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    THE CHANNEL SWIM.
    50 100 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 12. Tiraboschi, m his swim across the Channel, finished very strongly, and was accorded a great reception. The time is unofficially given as 16 1 hours, which is a record. Toth abandoned his attempt 2\«z miles from France, after swimming for eighteen hours.
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    QUADRUPLE BILL AT JOHORE.
    235 100 A large and appreciative audience was present at the Johore Civil Service Club on Saturday to witness the performance of a Quadruple Bill by Mis? Tina Gerald and Mr. Tom Fenwick, who are announced to appear m Singapore on Friday next. The performance given on Saturday
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    S'PORE CUP FOOTBALL.
    536 100 S. J. O. R's EASY WIN The R. E. soccer team was <*.. beaten by the St. Joseph's Oki Boy the Padang yesterday afternoon by goals to nil. The quality of tfe w* was not up to Cup Tie sundaru a^ one-sided play throughout robbed the may
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    KUCHING'S MEMORIAL TO LATE RAJA.
    104 100 KUCHING'S MEMORIAL TO LATE RAJA. An imposing memorial to th« Sir Chafes Brooke is U bt Kuchmg. The designs for the were placed m competition, whY won by Messrs Swan and M Singapore fi:m of archiuvtv Tbtir desi* has been finally selected and tpprow the present Raja. The memorial will
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    BOXING IN PERAK.
    61 100 (From Our Own Comspnn Ipoh Interesting boxing i-or.t. by the Perak Boxing Associati Saturday and were attends: Sultan and a packed hou: c Th< a lengthy programme, inclu.i tests for Burman soldi ti> Chai Lai, the F.M.S. fly-wei*ht chan»P^knocked out Yonpr Tin, chalkn^r KLang, m the second
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    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1923.
    512 101 -.hur Miles has undergone- an m England, and is making exgfess. He hopes to return to Dec "tuber. Mrs. Miles was ill mail left and had entered a I >pie. 1 c North London Probytery is to m Rev. A. D. Harcus to be the of
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    OPIUM CASES.
    180 101 OPI UM CASES. the week-end a number of x v arrested for offences under j Ordinance. Several arrests j n board the Glenfalloch on The accused men were produced he Th rd Police Mac/istrate yester- remanded, the charges against them po 3esrion of non-Government an 1 (2) being concerned m
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1544 101 Colony cricket has received a sharp setback from which it will take some time to recover. About that there is no question. The team that returned to the States on Monday night was composed of eleven men who nevefaltered when the odds were against them. They fought back
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    EUROPEAN KILLED BY CAR.
    145 101 Fatal Accident m Serangoon Road. Mr. E. H. Sharp, a European foreman employed by Messrs Topham, Jones and Railton at Pulau Übn, died m the General Hospital yesterday afternoon as the result cf injuries he received m a motor accident m Serangoon Road early on Saturday
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    27 101 Mr. C. M. Henderson, formerly manger of Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., Penang, is now with Messrs. Henderson Bros., merchants and manufacturers' ap^nts, Windsor House, Victoria Street, Weittnlhstfcr.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS' RIFLE
    278 101 MEETING. Eurasian Company Wins Both Team Competition*. The Eurasian Company won both the St. Andrew's? Shield and the Australian Stores Shield, the trophies m the two team competitions m the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association Bank Holiday meeting: at Seletar. The first competitiin was won after a hard
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    M. S. V. R. MEETING.
    254 101 The annual prize meeting of the M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Association, was begun on the Ampang range, Selaneror, on Saturday. Firing commenced at 7 a.m. on Saturday, the first event being rapid, from 300 yards, 5 shots m 25 seconds, m the service aggregate for S.R.
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    UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY.
    117 101 The Police broke up an unlawful assembly of some Chinese m a lane off River Valley Road on Friday, and made five arrests. The men are alleged to havt been aimed with knives 1 poles and parangs, while one of them is said to have been carrying a
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    THE INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    81 101 There was a good gathering of Indians at the inauguration day of this Association at Short-st. on Saturday. The Club was decorated and a band m atttendance. Mr. Anukui Chander Chander, through the honorary secretary, Mr. S. Bashir Ahmad, delivered an inaugural address extolling the objects, of
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    HOLIDAY SPORT.
    1500 102 CRICKET. COLONY IN STRONG POSITION. Remarkable Bowling by Siddoire. The annual cricket match between the Colony and the P. M. S. opened on the S C. C. ground OB Saturday under ideal conditions, and when stumps were drawn the Colony team was m the happy position of holding
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    GREAT VICTORY FOR F. M. S.
    957 102 Splendid Datti-ng by Marshall. Making a wonderful recovery on Monday the F. M. S. completely turned the tables on the Colony and scored a brilliant victory by the large margin of seven wickets the match being over shortly after 4 o'clock There was again
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    F.M.S.—2nd. Innings.
    89 102 F.M.S.— 2nd. Innings. H. L. Marshall c Palmer h <: v T. C. Gr^n c Wodeho, C. H. Miller c Palmer I N. Gre ier not out J. D. Hussey m* out 2 v. E. H. X In Jaidka, J. Hu P? i, ;i|ld D not bat. M; jor T.
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    S.R.C. vs. K.L. Y.M.C.A.
    64 102 The two-day criikc Singapore Recrea:i< I Lumpur V.M.C.A. was S.R.C. ground on Sat g will be continual to-day. Sa ;r<iay'< went m favour if tilt visitors, batv.ng It piling only 62 RMM I I WUL 125 runs an-; formances by bntr S&UM F. R. Bartels. FW
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    S.R.C. BEAT K.L. Y.M.C.A.
    302 102 The holiday ci idn S.R.C. and Mm X I I a win for mo g R the vis.tor- m L. Hope were the former rrakir.v U 32. V. CL W» m the S.R.C. n m forceful cricket, and eluded four 4V. Kul! K. LV.M. v -is;
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    AN IMPUDENT THEFT.
    25 102 (From Our Own Torre Dr. Picken's bajr of ««P» 0 wag stolen from his motor-car driver was talkinp to a fn* B<
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    397 103 MM AYA CUP FOOTIiALL. Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Aug. 4. V aya Cup Competition yesterH efeatiil Johore by three clear g after the start Fairweather uith a fehot that gave Ha ran Malacca continued to attack for of tne firit nal no further k plaai before the interval.
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    MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    284 103 (From Our Own Correspor lent). I Vnanu Aug. ft. Single* semi-finals wevt >layo 1 on J:.uay afternoon on rodden C t«. Khoo Hye (Singapore) beat .ijiri (Maf>—o. O. The Japan c was no for the clever Chines, who won exertinjj hims*lf. Th Japanese only one jrame to
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    GOVERNOR-GENEKAL OF INDO CHINA IN SINGAPORE.
    169 103 GOVERNOR-GENEKAL OF INDO CHINA IN SINGAPORE. M. Mart.al Merlin, the newly appointed Gov t nor-Cieneral of Indo-Chira, arrived m i 5»-i«aptre on Monday evening on the French steamer, Andre Lcbon. M. Merlin, who is I accompanied by hi. w ife and menibe.s of U staff, was met, on his arrival,
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    ULU PIAH AND SUNGEI CHOH.
    84 103 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Aug. 7. The Ulu Piah Company has acquired the mining and water riirhts of the Sungei Choh Mining Company. It was mentioned at the annual meeting that the necessary work was proceeding. It would be necessary to step the hill
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    RIOT AT MIRI.
    162 103 According to the Sarawak Gazette, a rather serious riot took place at Miri on July 9th. A CMmm was assaulted by a Javanese, and had a slight cut on the forehead. He and his assaulter were taken to the police station. A considerable number of Chinese fathered
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    175 103 The result of Urn men's Augusl inuiuhly medal was as follows: Senior Division. Won by W. Hendrie with a lutt score of 7:>. The following cards wen returned:- W. Hendric 77 4 T.I W. J. ?lay*on S.» 8 77 Ball Swiep. No cards vere returned for this
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    39 103 The Wtkltßg Cup was won by J. E. Co<»kson, with score of 44, 42, N net 72. The ball sweep WSJ divided between J. H. Cookson an. l K. MacLennsn with Act scores of M ach.
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    SPORT AT K. L.
    106 103 (Fnm Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7. In th< Golf Club tennis tournament. H.E. the Governor and his Private Secretary, Mr. J. D. Hall, won the handicap doubles, and Hall reached the final m the open singles. The final has not been played. Football. It,
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    TANGLIN CLUB AFFAIRS.
    786 103 THE RESIGNATIONS. i The difficulties created by tin tendered resignations of members of the Committee c f the Tanglin Club, following ths nonj acceptance by Club members of recomr. e-naations to increase the subscriptions j of lady and gentlemen members m order I to meet a deficit
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    36 103 The following were the results of the Ausrut-t Holiday competitions: Flag Competition: (Winners): A. D. Hallows and C. R. Wardle. Mixed Foursome (Winners): Mr. and Mrs-. E. Shand. 47, 4*4, 42 Vi nett.
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    SPONGES.
    812 103 AwjOSJg the marvels of Great ocer.it iHpths, as revealed by our cable-sh:^, Homeward voyagers may care to include tie SOkious Sponges (ll<-xact nellnin and ii**r.ce to ravei aek n Blind to tltoae >v th «>ii.' rayed spiculcs on our corai reeis. Failing- the doubtless compleraeata*j chapter m the new
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    RAFFLES COLLECT.
    280 104 The following is extracted from Mr. Wolff's report on the Education Department for 1922. The audited accounts showed at the end of September $1,291,397 received on account of the General Fund, Bui Wings and Scholarships: at the end of tN year the amount reached was $1,326,084. Ajj-inst this
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    27 104 Mr. R. O. Bishop is no v m charge oi ♦lie Chemical Division Agricultural L-epart-ment, during the absence of Mr B. J. Katon m Australia (S. E.)
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    SWIMMING THE CHANNEL.
    469 104 An American Success. London, Aug. 7. The American Harry Sullivan has succeeded m swimming the Channel. He arrived at Calais from .Dover at eight m the evening, after nearly twentyscven hours m the water, during which it is estimated that he covered ninety kilometres. Thirteen Years of
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    THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1923.
    309 104 Dr. (Miss) L. E. Murphjy, of Ipoh is now m charge of the Women's Hospital, Kuala Filah, vice Dr. (Mrs.) Cobb on leave. Mr. S. K. Wong leiV, on Tuesday for Hongkong by the Mishima Maru, travelling to Europe via the Pacific by the Empress of
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    PERAK NEWS.
    93 104 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. Bth. The death took place to-day of Mr. Mark Graham, the well-known Kinta miner, who lias been serio <| tsly ill for some time. It viil be remembered that a few months ago Mr. Graham was severely injured by two Chinese coolies
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    PENANG NEWS.
    102 104 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Aug. 8. Mr. Justice Sproule has griren judgment m the Supreme Court m the case m which Mr. Hoogerwerf claimed from the Limau Nips Tin Co $3002 m respect of salary, goods supplied, and disbursements on behalf of the Company. The Court awarded
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    REPORTED BIG RUBBER CONTRACT.
    214 104 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8. The Malay Mail learns that the United Stalfes Rubber Company has concluded a contract to buy up the whole of the latex ouput of a Company whose estates art near Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Seybold, representative of the United
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    INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS. ANGLO-CHINESE WIN
    906 104 INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS. ANGLO-CHINESE WIN CHAMPIONSHIP. With a total of 2172 points to their credit, th- Anglo Chinese School representatives m the Inter School Sports held on the S.C.C. ground yesterday afternoon, carried off the Championship for their school for the first time. The ground was surrounded by crowds of cnthusfastic
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      FOOTBALL.
      629 104 MIDDLESEX HAVE N \RRo* IN SINGAPOitK |i (M| The 2nd Middlesex leginvrt first match m the Singapore the R. G. A. on the I- "J*** evening had the narrowed defeat that has come th-ir lost U> the Stafford* some uU ago, except perhaps f,,r Hrn r i,' against the
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    CHANNEL SWIM.
    493 105 IVAN RECEIVES -DAILY SKETCH* PRIZE. London, Aug. 7. Sfcetek" has awarded Sulize i»f i' l,ooo for swimming l»<> Mure Wins for Channel. London, Aug. 7. merkan lady swimmer, Mrs. CorOmer Pcrhault, the Canadian, i heir attempts to swim the \l..r»- than a Honored Attempts. -uivi.^i^ out of more
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    POLO.
    131 105 >^t»rda\'s Barnes Cup Match. which s to represent the Club m the forthcoming lament was given a trial on < r ground yesterday afternoon turned out and won against a m the Barnes Cup Competis, with one exception the WM by 1 goals to 2, after tii Ibtf were
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    THE COLONY'S GIFT.
    391 105 PUBLIC NOT CONSULTED. We bavt been asked to publish the following Utter.— The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements, Singapore. Your Excellency, My Committee have the honour to refer to the following official communique published m the local paper* on the 12th July:— "The Government of
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    HOME CRICKET.
    297 105 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 7. At the Oval: Surrey beat Nottinghamshire on the first inning- Batting first Notts made 398. Payton scoring 107 and Staples 110. In the second innings Notts compiled 306 for six wickets and declared. Surrey put up 407 m the first innings, Kobbs contributing
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    BRITISH OPINION ON CHINA.
    1075 105 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July sth. Such British opinion as there is with regard to China is by no mea.is favourable. The Foreign Office has announced this w?ek i.i the House that there really is no Govenment m China, and this explains the chaos m
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    BROKEN SARONG CONTRACTS.
    622 105 JUDGMENT AGAINST RANGOON BUYER. In the Sfcprsme Court yesterday Mr. Ju»t?ce Bairttt-Lennaij delivered judgment for the plaintiffs m the action m which Quak Hong Chian, Quah Cheng Chak and Quah Teow Yeong, trading as Chop Ban Heap Huat, &ued Quah Seek Kiong, trading as Oman Bee and
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    BOOK REVIEWS.
    786 106 The Yellow Typhoon, by Harold MacGrath, (Hodder and Stonghton, London). An American Secret Service yam, and full of the breeze of the sea with which it <i?als. The adventures of Lt.-Comdr. Mathison on his way from Manila to Washington are just enthralling, and the woman known under the
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    37 106 The Straits Steamship Company have moved into their new offices at Malacca built by United Engineers, Ltd. The offices arc at the entrance to the river and form a handsome addition to the buildings of the town.
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    417 106 Singapore, Aug. 8. During the past week the price of tin has remained steady but very little interest has been taken m the share market and dealings for the most part have been on a small scale. Rubber on the other hand has advanced steadily m value
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    MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    367 106 Singapore, Aug. Bth. A steady business has been dor*e m the 9hare market during 1 the week. Rubber shares have responded a little to the rise m the price of the commodity but although a number of transactions have been put through there is still a considerable
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    43 106 The inquest of on Mr. E. H. Sharp, the European foreman of Messrs Topham, Jones and Railton, who died a* the result of a motor accident m Serangoon road on Saturday, will be held by the Coroner, Mr. I. A. Bourne on Tuesday.
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    KELANTAN GOLD MINES.
    58 106 We are informed by Mr. O. C. Smalley that a report has now been received by Ki-lantan Gold Mines, Limited, that the ten head battery has: now been delivered at the Company's property m Kelantan. It is anticipated also that the assay plant will reach the property
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    64 106 Import and Export Increases. The following are the total value* of imports anj exports of merchandise, exc^ding parcel post for British Malaya for July, 1923: Imports. July, 1923 $46 709,654 or £5,449,460 July, 1922 $32 788,832 or £3 825,364 Increase $13,920,822 or £1,624,096 Exports. July, 1923 $50 114.285
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    ANOTHER RUBBER COUPON CASE.
    55 106 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 9. At the Seremban Police Court Gan Teck Hock, rubber dealer at Salak, and C E J Earbour, of E. A. Barbour, Ltd., Seremhan, were each fined $300 on conviction of a charge of using as' genuine aixteeß forged
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    FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1923.
    551 106 FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 1923. Mr. Ashley Gibson has gone to Penang for a short holiday. Mr. S. W. Jones, formerly District Officer, Kuala Lipis, is expected to arrive from Home this month,. Mr. L. D. Gammans has been appointed District Officer, Coast, Negri Sembilan, m succession to Mr. 0. Beckett.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    379 106 THE COLONYs C,l^ To the Editor. Sir, I btx to enclose copy O f v. have addressed to the Piv.-'.-i^ Strait* Settlements Association wfc i!* trust you will see your way to puh 1 am, e^ W. LOVVTHER K£||P Chartered Bank Chambers Sinra 9th August, 1923.
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    CRICKET.
    110 106 To the Editor, Dear Sir, I note* yesterday morning's Sporting S that you can find no jtrord of ar; to «q'ial Siddony fin.- b ivrlinp pe.' last Saturday «»f G wickets for IS Ra:>. May I be permitted to supply one nearly as ?oo<?, namely m the Color;, i
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES CASE.
    76 106 (From Our Own Corn <*poKuala Lumpur, fcflf. In the Malayan Col!:eri»-s Bite, I :>nd second respondent:-. J. v R* l and Russell and Com pa Chief Judicial Commas appeal to the Privy Ctm recent judgment of the the application being: postp Court of Appeal. His Lordship mitred
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    96 106 "The Mark of Zorro." ihe United Aitiets releases, wa^ s the Victoria Theatre last I larg? audience was present, all the qualities that fro I a high clas» production, ture is undoubtedly one of seen here for some time. Douglas Fairbanks master) celebrated artist play a rol w
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    SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST MERCHANTS.
    783 107 i BGBD FRAUDS INVOLVING $100,000. ious charge >vh:ch are preferred rwu Bombay .neivhanto, Abdul At> iul Kahnian Brothers, and j, at. involvip-- sums amounting m atts to a total m the neighbour--100.000 were the matter of a nary enquiry before Mr. Goo. lay unimeiKcd >esterday afternoon.
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    S. S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOC.
    217 107 The usual Committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held on Friday, 3rd instant, Mr. H. B. Ward (President) m the chair. It was decided to enquire from Govern iwent when the Town Planning Bill would be introduced m the Legislative Council. The Committee
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    "NONSENSICAL DOCTRINE" OVER
    347 107 Broken lease. "Such a doctrine is nonsensical anJ bas not been advanced m British Courts for as many centuries as there have been laws." commented Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennsid m the Supreme Court yeslerday morning, when Mr. Stuart Bell .contended that a lease was put an end to
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    ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL
    120 107 New Hall and Class Rooms. The following appeal has been issued.— The accommodation hitherto provided for the Primary School having b&tß condemned it became necessary to buil'^ with the least rcrsible delay. The Managers therefore sanctioned the commencement of a new blcck of buildings m the School
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    85 107 A new Chinese daily newspaper is to be started m Singapore, the Nanya-ng Siang Pau (Chiiese Daily Journal of Commerce) with offices at 28 Robinson-rd. Mr. Tan Kah Kee is the proprietor and Mr. C. S. Lim, who has been director-manager of a newspaper m Kuala Lumpur is the manager.
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      FOOTBALL.
      586 107 O.T.F.C. AND S.R.C. DRAW AGAIN On the Padang yesterday m their second meeting m the Singapore Cup Competition the S.R.C. arid the O.T.F.C. again i ailed to reach a decision as to which should ent^r the next round. As on the previous occas.on last week th^re was no scoring,
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      UNSATISFACTORY PADANG ARRANGEMENTS.
      154 107 The arrangements for accommodating sixvUitors at the Padang- football matches and the failure to prevent the native onlc.okers from infringing upon the playing ground itself, particularly on the S.R.C. ground, has been the matter of unfavourable criticism on many occasions m the past. Trcre was more than
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      BRILLIANT COWES.
      58 107 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. There were brilliant scenes at Cowe?. The chief event was the King's Cup. Six started on a course of 46 miles and the race was won by Mr. Charles Johnson's Moonbeam. H. M. the King, Prince George and the Duke of Oonnaught sail 3d
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    TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    610 107 I'ENANG COMMENT. Commenting on Khoo Hoof Hye's success m the Malayan Tennis Championship, the Pinang Gazette says: There was no denyn£ the superiority of Hooi Hye, who throughout the tournament, was, never called upon to show his full strength and the very i'ast game that he had previously
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    THE FORBIDDEN CAMERA.
    211 107 A Chinese was charged before the District Court yesterday morning at the instance of Chief Inspector Despard of the Harbour Board Police, for taking photographs of the fortifications on Blakang- Mati. Mr. Kelley appeared for the accused and told the court that he (accused) had been employed
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    27 107 Mr. K. R. Blackwell isr spending a brief holiday at the Crag prior to proceeding 1 to Johore to take up an appointment under the Rubber Controller.
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    SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1923.
    744 108 The Detective Department have arrested a Chinese who is alleged to be a returned banishee. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bathurst, of Tanjong Malim, aye leaving foe Home by the Sarpedon next week. Mr. Justice Watscn, who was on a visit to Penang during the holidays, has
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1573 108 Quiequid aaunt homines noitri sit farrmg* Libelli JuvenaL We supposed that somebwty would get a nasty poke m the eye for giving away the Colony's land, even to the Imperial Government, without asking the people of the Colony. The poke couldn't have be^n nastier if HE
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    TWO FIRES.
    155 108 The Fire Brigade had two calls to attend fires last ryght. At about 8 o'clock they had to subdue one m Hongkong rtreet and at 9.15 they had a call to Serangoon Road, but on arrival there found the fire was ji Upper Ran^o.n Road which cave-ed a
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE.
    389 108 TO EX-PRESIDENT H AkU|X(; An impressive memorial «»erv President Harding was h- Id a < th. Methodist Episcopal Church afternoon. Pliftn a lug, *J£t*** members of the America. commZ/ ong them the American >( others from the onsul's office t present all the other consular tatives, represcr t
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    288 108 The following action wa> ukcn it a Committee meeting of the Mur.icipi miwioners on Aug. 3rd. The valuation for assessment rof the Y. M. C. A. pan IhM Road, is fixed at $1,200 per anna* from the Ist January. iy23 Premise? Nos. 199-1 and Sw-2 Vppei S^i-ngoon Road,
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    30 108 M^^v— The Third Magistrate >" tVor^ y t^W a Cantonese who was chanrod wm ing a gold hairpin from the Chinese woman m New Br:d*e Timriday. The man wa' reman* pentence.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    404 109 THK COLONY'S GUT. encfeee herewith copy of my rh. h\» Mr L. .wiher Kemp's •i in>t int, which I understand aed to \ju for publication obliged if you will be good bKdl this letter. Yours faithfully, H. B. WARD. ,he Ho" Mr. W. Lowther Kemp. iT
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    EAST COAST ROAD MARKET.
    138 109 T» the Editor. Sir. With regard to che para- by a conv>p©mi nt m your the Sth mat., desiring to kniw provisional arrangements are made -0 control the >aU> of foodstuffs at East •'•ast Road Market, I wish to point out v Market is under the
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    IMMORAL CESSPOOL.
    152 109 tain things have been and •'ace m Singapore which are •rrupt and debase the morals >o much so that one r but wholesale condemn-r-vi>l< responsible for and i their promotion. It seems of wealth i» the ultiravtically everybody here n matter what the means »t are so long-
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    306 109 Mr. Justice Barrettt-Lennard, presidmg over the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yes«terday. granted the application by the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. G. B. Kellagher. who asked that the public examination of Mr. Thomas Worley, the proprietor of Messrs. Behr and Co., formerly carrying on business m Cecil Street, should be
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    PEARLS HILL SCHOOL.
    286 109 Mrs. A. L. Bishop, principal of Pear's Hill Infant School, can congratulate he self on the very successful onrani-aticn of the spoit* and competitive (Mftfef for the pupils of the School, which were hold m the large hall off the school yeste.-'day afternoon. Lady Murison was present,
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    PENANG NEWS.
    118 109 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penalty Aug. 10th. The Court of Appeal is opening here on the 14th. with the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. Justice Barrett Lenn&rd and Mr. Justice Brown. There are twelve appeals, including that by Edgar Warwick a^ain^t a judgment of Mr. Justice Sproule
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      THE DAVIS CLP.
      89 109 [Reutor's Sirvice.] Chicago, Aug. 10. In the opening Davis Cup final (American zone) Shimidzu (Japam) «t feated Hawkes (Australia) 6—4, 3— G, 2— G. o—l, o—4. Anderson (Australia) beat Fukuda (Japan* G— l, 3—6, 6—2, 6—l. Sh.rniozu was victorious- owing to his greater steadiness and experience, though
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      116 109 Hooi Hye Out of Doubles Semi-Final. The Chinese pair, Chua Choon Leong and Chia Keng Tye proved no match for the Japanese, Koizumi and Asano, m semi-final of the Singapore Doubles- Championships on the S. R. C. Courts yesterday and after losing the first set 6 2, they
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      HOCKEY.
      80 109 The ma ich between the S. R. C. and a Middlesex side on the P^dang yesterday resulted m a draw of I—l.1 1. The first half was very trappy, the best work being by Penntfather, the S. R. C. back and Heywod on the military right wing. Play Unproved
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      GAYLANG ENGLISH SCHOOL.
      161 109 Prior to the closing of the Gaylang EngV>h School for the August vacations, the Principal and teachers of the school inaufftoiatcd the first sports meeting yesterday mtirnoon. since the school was taken over by the Government at the beginning of the jcai. The spac'ous playground m front
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    195 109 The following Singapore and Johore properties were s:>ld by auction by Mesrrs. Chcong Koon Seng and Company at their smterdom, Xo. iiO Chulia Street, on Wednesday afternoon:— Freehold land situate at Kramat Roa«! area 11,561 aq. ft., bought by Mr. Seah Eng Nam for $3,050. Freehold land and
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    103 109 A b.li shortly to be introduced into the Legislative Council authorises the Singapore and Penan*- llavbcur Boards to make charitable contributions, v.ith the approval of the Governor. The Ho Beng Club, Singapore, has been registered under the Societies Ordinance The Canton Merchants Guild is called on to furnish proof of
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    156 109 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. Singapore, Aofc. t. The Singapore Chamber of Common* Rubber Association held its 615 th auctfttat oi Thursday, August Oth. when theiv wa§ t:. aiogued 1,618,522 lbs.; 722.55 tons. Offtved 1,079,4(34 tte.; 481.90 tons. Soli 8'J8,988 lbs.; 374.55 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Spot London Is. 3%d. New
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    231 109 Singapore, Aug. 10. S^nce our last we have seen a considerable improvement m prices, but at the time of writing quotations are a little off the best; this is accounted for by New York being closed until Monday. The feature has been the satisfactory litres for
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    236 109 Singapore, Aug. 10. Rubber. A firmer tone has prevailed during the pest week. Owing* to the August Bank holiday intervening, the local auction was held a day later than usual. With an increase m the London and New York quotations, the prices realized show a considerable advance on
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    TAMBALAK R. E., LTD.
    131 109 The following* is the report of the above company for the year ended June 30th, (to be presented at the annual meeting at Grcsham House, Battery-rd on Aug. 17th at 12.30 p.m.):— The profit for the year is $24,008.56, to which must be added the amount
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    MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1923.
    737 110 Mr. J. E. Nathan has been granted four months leave of absence. Dr. J. L. Gregory, Health Officer, Selangor East, who was staUd to be resigning from Government service, is going Home this week. The repayment of the Siamese loan has commenced, and it is stated
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      1184 110 SINGAPORE DEFEAT JOHORE. Changeable Game on the Padang. After being deservedly a goal behind at half time, Singapore found their true form j m the second half of their Malaya Oup I match with Johore on the Padang on Satur--1 day afternoon and eventually won by four
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    PERAK IN THE FIN A!
    94 110 Seianpor Beaten by Odd doal. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh. Auir. 12. The Selangor sojjer team visited Ipoh on Saturday, playing Perak m the final of the northern section of the Malaya Cup competition. There were thousands of Hpectators, H. H. the Sultan bein^r amongst
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    PORT DICKSON SCHOOL SPORTS.
    86 110 (From Our Own Correspondent). Port Dickson. Aug. 11. The third annual athletic snort* of the Government Englirh School. Port Dickson, took place here to-day before an excellent attendance. The weather was wt m the morning, but cleared m the afternoon, and the sports were a great
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    TENNIS.
    93 110 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 11. Anderson and Hawkes of Australia beat Shimidzu an<j Kashio 6 l, 6 2, o—2. The Australians showed superior cross-court driving, Anderson particularly making marvellous drives. The Japanese were mostly forced to play a^ the back of the court and played erratically at the net.
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    BRITAIN'S SUCCESS AT COWES.
    31 110 [Reuter's Servioe.] London, Aug. 11. At Cowes- the third race for the British American Cup was won by Britain, which now leads by 72 to 36 points.
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    CHANNEL BEATEN AGAIN.
    73 110 A Reuter's telegram states that the Americans, Charles Toth and Sam Richards, and the Argentine Maciel left Dover on the afternoon of the 11th m an attempt to swim the Channel. Maciel and Richards abandoned the attempt The Argentine Tiraboschi started from Cape Grisnez m the evening.
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    CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    317 110 S. C. C. DRAW WITH SERVl CEB The meeting of the S. C. c and vices m the Singapore Cricket 1 on Saturday resulted i: 1Tr **t* wicket wjis on the soft side andthT was marked by low scoring Batting first, the Services' llfl best innings comity f
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    COUNTY MATCHES.
    248 110 [ReuUrV Serv.ce.] London, Aug. W. At Canterbury Middlesex beat X seven wickets. In tin first innings B made 445, Woolley compiling 270, tfct highest score of the season, and second were dismissed for I* Mid< put up 457 m tfct M inninps. Mum making 86 and Mann 7l».
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    WARREN SHIELD ELIMINATING COMPETITION.
    58 110 WARREN SHIELD ELIMINATING COM PETITION. The shoots m the W«£ eliminating competition k P l^ tar yesterday and althoixsn was carried out under b»« UoW ir.p the shooting was pood. the result: 1--S.R.E. (v). M Eurarian Company 3rd Scottish Company *tt> Chinese Company b(1 ||P These teams will n-rn- Tr
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    TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1923.
    525 111 IVrir.g correspondent wires that B>: d. accountant at the Hoognad Shanghai Bank, has been ap- rt a-rt-nt m Soerubaya. utle had ta put out a small h:.'i *taru-d m a houss m North Saturday afternoon. The i^nl through some gunny bags re and th? flames were
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    106 111 Ai-tinjjf Registrar of Im- i H. M. Imperial writes as follows*: !>y the Department of Ttmim, U -.Can. that the British r 1024. will be held at the ftj m London from 28th. April and at Castle Bromwich, from 12th. to 23rd. May. will take place at
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    BOMBAY MERCHANTS CHARGED.
    500 111 Another Adjournment. Before the Third Magistrate yesterday afternoon, tho preliminary enquiry into the charts of cheating preferred against two local Bombay merchants was continued, the case against th second accused, A. L. Josaf being taken up. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, tho I), p. p. appeared for
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    PENANG NEWS.
    231 111 A Wedding. (From Our Own Cor respondent). lVnang. Au£. 11. The Mtfiagt t»H»k plact this moromp of Mr. Richard Tiny Mfldren, "f the Chartered Hank, only .-on of CapUin William Mildren of York, to Miss Jctafe Artrienne David-'-n, of tlu Malayan Educational Service, or-ly dauirhuv of th lato
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    CYCLIST KILLED.
    51 111 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*, Aug. 13. A Chinese cyclist was run over and killed by a motor-bus belonging to the Chin Seng Company. The Tamil driver appeared m Court to answer a charge of rash driving a* to cause death, bail being granted m the sum of
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1488 111 HOME. f Reuter's Service. London, Auk. Although no official announcement k yet iva lable, it seems pretty certain that Mr. McKenna will not assume the chancellorship of the exchequer, which he provisionally accepted m May. Various reasons a:o assigned for the refusal, among others disapproval of the Governments handling
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    FOREIGN.
    2940 112 [Reuter's Service.] Lisbon, Aug. 6. The National Assembly has elected Teixeiia Gomes at present mini«ter m London^ President <tf the Republic by 121 vote*. Rome, Aug. 7. A semi-official statement says _that the Italian reply to Britain adheres to the intentions of Britain m seeking to ease the European
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    H. E. THE GOVERNOR'S MOVEMENTS.
    70 112 (From Our Own Corr^ron^ IpoK, Aug. wH. E. the Governor, who arr >",> day from Kuala Lumpur went «P_^ Hill to-day to stay at the Chief bungalow for tuo week-- Uy g war<j has gone to Penanp to suy returning direct to Singapore- j^. Governor
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