The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 7 November 1923
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1923-11-07 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. HIKI) SERIES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1923. No. 1,89218 words
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Article232 1923-11-07 1 IXAMM. Bu^et Debate 289 K-utution Report 289 Late Mr. Bonar Law 290 Matters 290 I struggle m Germany 290 Wet k- End Commei t 290 ii Troubles 291 ICE AND COURT NEWS. ecrH Sceieties at Sea 294 Pi. ice Courts Raided 298 Private Company Litigation 298 I>rtevtive Stabbed 299232 words
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Article60 1923-11-07 1 N< •t-rrber 5. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-16 demand I 4 3-32 I credits 3 m.s. I 4 9 16 York. demand M M i 54 lemand Q T. T. 1 68 ng, demand HI P-^ is trr.a. demand 106Vs r .\-d ISS 1 k. Jemand 79X Bank60 words
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Article41 1923-11-07 1 C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Singapore, Not. 5, 12 noon. re Stan.'arl Pal- Crepe. Spot S«j*aror? Standard Ribbed Smoked 9m 4* 4b 34* Nov-Pec 4'< 47*3 H 4* I Apr-June 4M6 50 Lf n Question Sneet Is. I 7 ;d. .4irket41 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article71 1923-11-07 1 GWYTHER. At Johore Bahru on November 3rd 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Gwyther, a son. WATSOX— At. BexhiJl-on-Sea on 29th O-t. 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander G. Wutson of Sinj^apore, a son. MORTON— At London on October 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. S. Morton,71 words
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Article26 1923-11-07 1 KATE- McKERROW.— t. 26, M Qoetta, John Frederic BaA*X Kajt, Indian Police, to Dora WiUiUM, daughter of late Mr. WiHiam McKerrow, of London and Singapore.26 words
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Obituary29 1923-11-07 1 WISHART: At Pur ey, Surey, on Nov. Ist. Maria, the widow of Charles Wishart, formerly of the N. w Harbour Dock Co., Singapore, m her eipht>r»f.h year cable).29 words
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Article291 1923-11-07 1 Date to Oct IV* <v.re brought by the llUl il Which arrlv ere from Home en Sutwfc; ITov. Sid. This mx&j w3l le*ve 1 the I and O. CaU .lonia on Thursday. On Si. .day the fii-t raet for Sir Thomas liptoi s dMUlc^t tup fM mSSi291 words
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Article, Illustration188 1923-11-07 1 Two clever conjurers and illusionists, Eruch and Edna, had the honour of giving an entertainment at Government House to His Ex'.t'.lency and liady Guilhmard's utsr.-i on Sunday n'grht Eruch has a gocd repertoire of card and conjuring: trick-, very cleverly and neatly done, while Edna is a charming eveker of188 words
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Article720 1923-11-07 1 The Budget Debate. October. 31. The full dress debate m the Legislative Council on Monday on the Supply Bill covers much ground, and iike the curate's egg y it is good only m parts. Some of the newer members of the Council sec j m to think that if they720 words
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690 1923-11-07 1 The Destitution Report. November. 1. The report of the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to consider and advise on the most suitable methods to deal with the quastion of destitution anfong all sections of the community had a difficult task, as the extracts from their report published m690 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement136 1923-11-07 1 bUD9cnb«?r? to the 'Singapore Free Press ret urn ing from Europe to the Strain r any «,f tho trail lir.es. are invited to send to the Manager tlie rar.*> of their steamer an 4 lnte uf arriva m Siutfapore. Copier wih tty.v a« mai.VJ to mevt then v' various ports136 words
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Article310 1923-11-07 2 By the death of Mr. Bonar Law political circles lose one of the sanest and most honest of their leaders. It may perhaps be truly said that he suffered by virtue of his qualities, because it is certain that the petty intrigues ?nd small dishonesties310 words
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Article684 1923-11-07 2 Municipal Matters. November. 2. Much greater publicity is given nowadays to the proceedings of the Munich umuukskmera of Singapore, undoubtedly to the advantage cf tLe community and the bettering of civic government. Precis oi the decisions of committee meetings are regular iy published, and the reports of the public meetings684 words
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759 1923-11-07 2 The Struggle in Germany. November. 3. The important pronouncement that the British Government will not recognise any separate Rhineland, as not m accordance with the Treaty of Versailles, will probably provoke cajger m certain classes of the French who still hanker after the attachment of the iich country to France,759 words
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Article703 1923-11-07 2 Week-End Comment. November. 5. The week-end news is full ol inu-r--cst. The Delegates to the Impt-r.a. Conference had an opportunity ol seeing the Atlantic Fleet and a tine sight it was. The Premiers themselves, of course, have a good the<<ntical knowledge of the Key of ft* pire, but to see703 words
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Article672 1923-11-07 3 Trade Troubles. November. 6. A metrical version of the Psalms "The troubles that afflict the •n number many are." If it r ue, those who are endeavouring r^tore the trade of the \vt>rld be extremely just to deserve all rubles that are afflicting them. England the outlook for the winter672 words
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Article447 1923-11-07 3 HOCKEY. Sussex Beat S. R. C. The hockey eleven of the Royal Sussex Rcgt. were given their first try out on the Padang yesterday afternoon when they mej the S. R. C hockey team and defeated the Club by a very, narrow margin. In tl eir attack, the447 words
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Article106 1923-11-07 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ptnang, Nov. 5. Ferang golferj met teams from Kedah p.r.d Province We-lesley on Sunday and won eight matches "o two cf the ten doubles, the others being halved. Ipo h Nov. 5. The following were the scores made by C. Company M. S. V.106 words
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Article185 1923-11-07 3 The arrangements for the New Year land and sea sports, which have come to be of traditional importance to the native communities m Singapore, were initiated by the meeting held at the Cricket Club last evening when, following: upon a suggestion that :'he land sports should185 words
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Article208 1923-11-07 3 The results of the November Boge^y Com petition's awe as follows: Senior Division. Won by Graham Brown with a score of 1 up. The following cards were returned: Graham Brown 1 up; W. Hendrie, D. Bis- sett, D. M. Doi£. and L. L. Williams, 1 down; C.208 words
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Article288 1923-11-07 3 We regret' to record the dea.'h of a popular Malay sportsman, Abdul Rahman^ the eldest son of Lieu: Rrv'i Abbas of the Malay Co. SA'.C, wno passed rway at his father's house, 141 Syed A vi :oad, m the early hours of Sunday mcink^ The deceased288 words
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Article146 1923-11-07 3 Already the staff of the new naval baje at Singapore is shaping into form, and it is most like!;- that before the end of th? present year the approximate number of officers and ratings necessary to carry en immediate preliminaries will be on the spot. The naval146 words
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Article128 1923-11-07 3 Onctaph Wteith from the Police. Flanders 1 Poppies, which will be or. sale bU over Singapore on Friday, November 9t:i, will be used m ;he creation of the large wreath which i? to be paced on the Cenotaph on the Esplar.ade on Armistice Day by the officers of128 words
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Article42 1923-11-07 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penong, Nov. 5. The As-iz*s open here on Tuesday. The calendar is not a heavy one there being (rlv four cases for hearing-, included m which is the charge against the Runnymede Hotel 'tamby, of fcrgery.42 words
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Article749 1923-11-07 4 SIR THOMAS UPTON'S CUP. Yesterday saw the first sace for the fine challer.se cup presented to the dub by Sir Thomas Lipton, and a record number of boats turned out to compete, while th« crowd* at the Club testified to the interest k^ken m the event. The Cidb course749 words
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Article57 1923-11-07 4 Mr. Edward S. Little, who has been Commonwealth Trade Commissioner m China, writes to the Hongkong Daily Press: I have received cabled instructions from the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, that the Government has been defeated m Parliament, and as a consequence, the Commissioner service m Shanghai will be57 words
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Article669 1923-11-07 4 BATTLING KEY RETAINS HIS TITLE. A very large crowd at the New World on Saturday night saw Battling Key successfully defend his title of Lightweight Champion of Malaya against Claude Rozario (Feather Champion). Rozario, who took the Ring at 9st hVz was three pounds heavier than Key, who seemed669 words
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Article168 1923-11-07 4 A Remarkable Incident. London, Oct. 20. The outstanding feature of the fourth round m the covered court, championship at Queen's Club was the succes/ of the Anglo-Ind.an, Jacob, who defeated Wheat- -<-.', a—b, 6—4, 7__9 f 2—6 6—2 TV Z" H dU c L^^ t0 fin a^eialship, but Jacob168 words
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Article556 1923-11-07 4 SOME FINE SCORING. The programme arranged for the S. K. A. meeting at Setetar was very successfully carried' out. The items were disposed of as set out m the programme, and post entries did not interfere with the general arrangements. Weather conditions were ideal and the scoring was556 words
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Article200 1923-11-07 4 October 27. The following League football matches were played to-day. First Division. Ar>enal 0. Bolton Wanderers 0. Aston Villa 4, Westbrom 0. 'Bjurnley 2, Sheffield United 0. Ev.erton 3, Notts County 0. Huddersfield 3. Birmingham 0. Manchester 3, Blackburn 1. Newcastle 3, Middlesbro 2. Nottingham 0, Liverpool 1.200 words
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Article635 1923-11-07 4 THE FIRST WINNERS The Malaya C up Rugby Competition to a strong opening on Saturday with n atehes played m the South "»nd one the North. In the results Singapore J" Selangor had easy victories, while Sembilan succeeded m beating Johor^ Singapore at Malacca. Singapore had a635 words
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Article22 1923-11-07 4 Lincoln City 1. Tranmere 1. RochdaLe 0, Wrexham 0. Rotherham 1, Southport 1. Crewe 0, Wigan Borough 2 Hampton 2, Bradford 0.22 words
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211 1923-11-07 5 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1923. THE LATE MR. BONAR LAW. A telegram received late last night an- vi the ueaih of the Rig-ru; rjon. Amirtw Bonar Law, P.C., LL D, Glasgow, M P. for .the Central Division Glasgow, L( r ,i Rector of Glasgow Univeisity, and lactrtHy Prime Minister of England.211 words
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Article371 1923-11-07 5 Inspector J. Parke, 0.C.P.D., Tampin, been promoted to the rank of proba•:try A.C.P., and will remair. m charge t f the Tampin police district. Addition* to the estimates for 1923 ir.j<ie motor cars, each at $6,000 for Govt rnmer.t House and for the Colonial Secretary. $4,lH*> is to be spentM.M. - 371 words
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Article164 1923-11-07 5 During the course of the discussion on Hongkong Budgev, the CoTonial Sectary gave 35 murders m 1922; 21 m months of 1923; armed robberies (for same per'of'-O 244,118; burglaries ♦XUB. These fig*/ res are not considered alarming. The Governor added. I am brund t«o say thit it is almost impossible164 words
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Article123 1923-11-07 5 THE APOSTLE. To the Editor. Sir, Referring to your contributed review of "lhe Apostle.' I should like to po.nt out that Gtorpe Moore evidently has only dramatized his book "The Brook Kerith" published about six or seven years ago. On its publication this book was vtryD.V. - 123 words
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Article62 1923-11-07 5 The year was a boom year, there being 136 receiving orders m Singapore, estimated liabilities amounting to over five millions, estimated assets a million, and estimated ptf centage of loss 78.57. Penang had 54 receiving orders, estimated liabilities just over a million, estimated loss t">.".77 per cent.62 words
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Article75 1923-11-07 5 (By Courtesy of the Nantyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 29. The Imperial theatre is to be built 01 a new plan owing to the difficulty of itepairing the old building 1 It is announced that the Government will IgPM to reoper. the Rusro-Japan^se Conference. Mi. kav/akami. cVicgation foi75 words
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Article171 1923-11-07 5 Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements and of the Federal Council of the Federated Malay States met m conference at Port Swettenham on Sunday the meeting being presided over by the Hon. Mr. John Mitchell, senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council. TheM.M. - 171 words
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Article99 1923-11-07 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Oct. 30. Tie Rtger.t cf Kedah, accompanied by the Adviser, Mr. Peel, and others, left here m the Sea Belle for Singapore on State business, the visit lasting a week. Mr Brodie, Anvri.an Ambassador to Siam, and Mrs. Bordie, are here, er. route99 words
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Article105 1923-11-07 5 (From Ov.r Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, O'.t. 30th. At he annual meeting of the Hitam Til? Co., the Chairman announced that tho n-w tailinps dam and deviation of the G>ve«nroent road, for which $38,000 was reserved last year, have now been completed and the dam is m use. The105 words
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Article61 1923-11-07 5 Mrs. George B. McFarland died m Bangkok en Oct. 20th after an illness cf ten month*. The dfeceared lady, who yas an American, was very well-known m Siam, where she had resided for twenty-seven years, and taken a keen interest m affairs of the church and m education. Her husband61 words
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Article426 1923-11-07 5 Amendments to Supply Bill Adopted. His Excellency the Governor presided over the britef meeting of the Legislative I ouncil yesterday morning when the Supply Pill was further considered, having previously received the attention of the members of the Select Committees from Singapore, T> enang and Malacca. The Colonial426 words
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Article232 1923-11-07 5 In accordance with rule No. 38, a meeting 1 of the Chamber of Commerce was ht id m the Exchange Buildings yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a ro; lb^entiative on the Legislative Council. Mr. D. T. Lewis presided over a fair attendance and m proposing232 words
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Article120 1923-11-07 5 Mrs« Gilman, wife of Mr. E. W. F Gilman, Controller of Labour, arrived frori England Ijv the P. and 0. Devanha, and was met m Penang by Mr. Gilman, whc hid come from Kuala Lumpur. Mr. H. H. Banks, the well-known Selemban sportsman, has added yet another to his list120 words
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Article725 1923-11-07 5 GOVERNOR'S INSPECTION AND WELCOME. The 2nd Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment, was formally welcomed to the Colony by His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, when the regiment paraded for inspection on the Padang yesterday evening. The goal posts and sporting appurtenances which usually adorn .ie ground725 words
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Article79 1923-11-07 5 The marriage took place m Bangkok on Oct. 20, of Mr. Erik Thune, Vice Manager of the Siam Cement Co. Ltd., and Mipi Anna Marie Thomsen, daughter of RearAdmiral Fritz Thomson, Director of the Royal Hydrographic Department of the Navy, and Mrs. Thomsen. The civil ceremony took place at the79 words
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Article1140 1923-11-07 6 The fact that Malacca were uraMe to defeat the Singapore Services Fifteen last Saturday is a somewhat negative, cut favourable au&uy for this Settlement's success at Sleep. Hollow this week-end, vlien the first i:atch m the Southern Sec tion of the Malaya "Cup Competition will be played. The?1,140 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article115 1923-11-07 6 Eleven cards were taken out for the October ladies spc on and the following were returned: Mrs. J. Binnie (winner) 44 2 42 Mrs. A. Farahar 56 12 44. Mrs. H. H. Wilson 51 Scr. 51. Miss Weatherstonie 57 6 51. The following are the remits of115 words
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Article117 1923-11-07 6 The following" was the result of the match between the Garrison and Sepoy Lines Golf Clubs played at Sepoy Lines on Oct. 28th, Sepoy Lines players being mentioned hrst: Lornie and English, 0, vs. Macphail ar>d Nash, I^4. Brown J. H. and Birse, 1, vs Macmichael117 words
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Article211 1923-11-07 6 DE MORTU IS. Tru'h crops up m the most onlikety places. At ill events, thi«. which "The Adilphi" reprints from the Bethnal Green News" is a ciuuige from the common, run cf obituaries (name and'- address, etc., are given): The deceased, indeed, was a most strange man. Although bringing the211 words
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527 1923-11-07 6 On Saturday afternoon last, the annual prize giving of the United EngineersRecreation Club tOGk place at the residence of Mr. R. M. Duff at No. 6, Institution Hill. The prizes were STf»**ni,ei by Ml*. MBryham Mawsor., wife of the Chief Engineer of T'nited Engineers Ltd., whose527 words
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Article221 1923-11-07 6 Mr. W. F. X. Churchill, Private Secretary, is being transferred to Perak next month and his place is ben g taken by Mr. J. S. \V. Reid. (M.M.) Mr. H. El'lis, Linotype and Machinery. I td, has returned to Shanghai from Japan where he has been assisting m restoring the221 words
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86 1923-11-07 6 THRSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1923. IPOH NEWS. v /rom Our Own Correspondent lp<»h, On. H4 There was a novel and striking tnt wedding to-day of Miss sister of Mr. J. A. Black, v tcctor of Chinese, Sinpapon to M Puriell Atkins, of the Bon The bride is an officer of th.86 words
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Article168 1923-11-07 6 Advance copies of the hands hjr Mr. Sor.^r Onjr Sianp, M.A.. entitled "One Hundred Years' i tiie Chinese ii. Singapore' j il John Murray, have now n and the 600 pp. between its e< of interest. The plan adopt I the century decade by dec:. a pious168 words
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Article385 1923-11-07 6 Am .<ed en board a >ampan m i was found a very complete collection of Triad society ImMMMCI and :nsi:.!.:a. :u,, Chinese wire brought up M Third Magistrate yesterday nutrnii g MUMM, bail of KM etcfa Apparently about to pftmed Ul of the way spot atM.M. - 385 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter354 1923-11-07 7 1,, the Editor. S r ln your Sporting Notes of this morning, it is state! recording swimming, Kor a long time past the Swimming Club ihv havt' been sadly out of the running linst Chinese members of the AssociaOa Saturday oft repeated history again reiterated." Tina, with354 words
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Letter259 1923-11-07 7 To the Editor. gr> a- a reader and admirer of George The Apostle". 1 am more than a little mystified at the appearance of the r. vcw of this book m your issue of Oct. 30th and P. V's letter of this mornimr. h V. is evidently under259 words
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Letter175 1923-11-07 7 Fiiitor. vr— The authorities will, we may hope, m mind the remarks passed at the ative Council meeting ament the ity of providing better accommodathe fasrt increasing traffic that present forced to make use of the and o/ily landing place. •am launches ana motor craft are in<ing rapidly,175 words
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Article721 1923-11-07 7 Annual Meeting. Mr. E. A. Brown presided over the annual general meeting of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association m the hall I of the Y.M.CA. yesterday afternoon. Amongst others present were Messrs S. G. Hacker, C. Hatchings, F. C. Sands, J. W. J^tftison and721 words
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Article52 1923-11-07 7 Firpo returned to Buenos Ayres on October 13th. He accepted a 100,000 dollara contract for a n.oving picture on condition that it was filmed m the Argentine. He refused an extra 100.000 dollars offer for films taken m California. A cast and camera is being sent to the Argentine for52 words
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Article978 1923-11-07 7 His Excellency Sir I.^ur.:i:e Guillemard I presided over the anr. a. meeting i 01 the Children's Aid Uciety held at Gov- eminent Hoase yesten ay morning. There j uas a iarge githerini present, and Hn Excelliency was suppo.ttd by Mrs. Sime Hon. Secretary, Mr. V, P. VV.978 words
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Article118 1923-11-07 7 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 627 th auction ;erterday, Oct. 31st, when there was Catalogued 1,355,391 lbs.; 605 08 tons; Offered 947,016 lbs.; 422.77 Uns; Sold ,58,920 lbs.; 338.80 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Spot London Is. l->4d New York 26*4 cts. Ribbed118 words
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Article409 1923-11-07 7 Singapore, Oct. 31The rubber share market has been quiet throughout the week and there have been sellers below quotations with very few buyers, prices for the most part being nominal. Rubbtr has hardly moved and London closes unchanged although locally it is J 2 cent up. There409 words
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Article40 1923-11-07 7 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. have received advice from the Secretaries of the United Sua Betong- Rubber Estates- Ltd. thait the Directors of the Company have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent payable en 27th November.40 words
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Article63 1923-11-07 7 m There is by no means the same certainty to-day as a decade ago that the atoms of zn element contain, hidden sources of eaetgy*— Sir Ernest Rutherford. In. honour of the formation of the Chinese Friendly Association, the Presiccnt, Mr. Lim Lian Queen, will give an At Home to63 words
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Article809 1923-11-07 8 The report of the Committee appointed at the beginning of the year to consider and acK-ise on the most suitable methods to be auV>pted to deal with the question of restitution amonj; all members of the community was laid on the table of the Legislative Council on Monday.809 words
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Article15 1923-11-07 8 Don't hurry to legislate. Give administration a chance to catch up wifth legislation.— President Coolidgfe.15 words
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154 1923-11-07 8 The list uf cases to be heard m the Supreme Court this month was fixed by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, yesterday morning. Owing to the Assizes and the Court of Appeal dates were not available for several cases and these were stood over.154 words
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Article96 1923-11-07 8 A lady entered a butcher's shop m Edinburgh and asked for "an English sheep's head." The butcher looked at her and replied: "Aye, it's a sheep's heid ye want." "Yes," the lady repeated, "but it must be an English sheep's head." The butcheir looked rather puzzled,96 words
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Article88 1923-11-07 8 The following is from a Ho: gkong paper o* the 24th.— The coming yachting m Hongkong is to be opemd or. Sunday with an interport event, when there is to be a sailing race between a yacht selected from th€ R.H.K.Y C. ant) the Margeret II of88 words
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Article311 1923-11-07 8 31 Days m Atlantic Storm. Sir Thomas Lipton'* 28-metre racing: yacht Shamrock -irrived at Southampton from Long: Island, New York, after an eventful voyage of ,31 days across the Atlantic. A graphic description of the vessel's experience was given by Mr. A. H- Smart, a member of the311 words
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Article133 1923-11-07 8 Lieutenant R. S. G. Nicholson, D.S.C., R.N., A.D.C. to His Excellency the Governor, is proceeding home next month. Serious charges are pending against two Chinese who were arrested by the Detective Branch m consequence of information given to the Police tt> the efltect that a Chinese had been imprisoned m133 words
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Article816 1923-11-07 8 By Sir John Foster Fraser. There are dates which stand out boldly iB the story of our race, the coming of William the Conqueror, Magna Charta, the birth of Shakespeare, the death of Nelson, Waterloo, the outbreak of the Great War. Nexc year, 1924, will go down through816 words
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Article765 1923-11-07 8 Wherein lies the charm of this Cornw Suffolk Not m any very Btrikin for the long lines of landscape often f an easy monotony and the county Wn merges into those set around it.'moveTt* wards them m willing imitation- but rath m the blending of the austere JEx - 765 words
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Article81 1923-11-07 8 A Chinese named Kg. N*l ed to d-eath at the conciu>i<>!i of I nfjr cisc tried at the last A His Excellent the Governor ti solicitor, Mr. A. J. Shelley Thon the Governor ha? reduced HM ten .years rigorous imprisonment. A Tamil named G. Pattan a charge of cheating against81 words
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58 1923-11-07 9 FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1923. TRADE RETURNS. THIRD QUARTER'S FIGURES. Imports. 3rd. Qr. 1923. 3rd. Qr. 1922. Singapore $136,928,416 $106,273,338. IYnamr 48,761,270 36,685.026 Malacca 6,745,762 3.801,500 Total 1D2.435.448 146,759,864 or £22,450,802 or £17.121,984 Increase $45,675,584 or £5,328,818. Exports. Singapore $122,501,601 $95,411,733 Penanir 45,362.672 31,918,450 Malacca 9.271,193 6,218,913 To:al 177,135,466 133.540,105 or58 words
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347 1923-11-07 9 Retirement of Mr. C. A. Perreau. An interesting" ceremony took place m tru» Colonial Secretariat on Wednesday evening when the Clerks of the Colonial Secretary's Oniue. Mr. S. G. H. Leyh, the Office Assistant, and Mr. R. G. Evans, tne late Office \--;<tant, bade goodbye to347 words
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Article118 1923-11-07 9 Mr. E. E. Chambers presided at the annual meeting of the Penang Turf Club (Xt M. The a?cour*s showed a profit of $11,644.50 for the year. During the course of his speech, the hairman explained certain items, pointing out that subscriptions were up $3,500, while gate money118 words
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Article162 1923-11-07 9 The New York newspapers have not failed to make the most of Earl Birkenhead's American adventures. Apart from lively political controversies aroused hf h?s lordship's straight talk about things -reneral, and the icreati war m particular, there have been any number of interesting episodes. The Earl attended162 words
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Article116 1923-11-07 9 NEW IMMIGRATION AGENT'S AIM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1. Mr. Arularandan Pillai, the new Indian Immigration Agent, yesterday saw the hon. Mr. \V. G. Maxwell and Mr. E. W. F. GilmanHe was later entertained by a local Indian, and m a speech said116 words
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Article220 1923-11-07 9 His Highness Tunku Ibrahim, Regent of Kedah, arrived m Singapore yesterday morning on an official visit to His Excellency the High Commissioner. Hi? Highness travelled from Penang by the Sea Belle and wps met on board by Mr. A. F. Richards, Acting Secretary to220 words
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Article312 1923-11-07 9 From a reliable source we hear a terrible story of what ii almost criminal negli^en^c legarding the cadets of King Edward VII School. Taipeng. The? bare facts, as given to us are: In the August holidays a camp was arranged for the cadets and scouts of312 words
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Article127 1923-11-07 9 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Monday, the ca*:; was heard by Mr. PrydG m which a Malabari, a store coolie on Effingham Estate, was accused of an act of fiendish brutality, namely the branding of a little girl, not more than seven years old, with a red-hot ironw127 words
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Article936 1923-11-07 9 The following: correspondence and agree mejnt betwteen His Excellency the Hip a Commissioner for the Matey States and His Highness the Regent o: Kedah is published for general mi ;.-n.ation: Regent to G >.amor. Alor Star, Kedah, 25t October. 1923. Youi Excellency, In view cf the contemplated936 words
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Article177 1923-11-07 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 30th. The celebration of the Imperial new ?ar poem will be held m the comir.-g new ?ar as usual. It is understood that the :clusion of many other Imperial rites, which have been suspended since the recent d saster,177 words
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Article188 1923-11-07 9 Since the abolition of the Sultanate m November last Turkey ha 9 been without a Chief of State; the Caliphate is concerned with religious matters alone. Il messages from Angora and Constantinople aiie to be trusted, it is the intention of the Turks to proclaim Turkey a188 words
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Article205 1923-11-07 9 Government has agreed to charge efficient Colour Service Volunteers only half rates for treatment m Government Hospitals for themselves, wives and families. A concession is also made as regards X-ray fee.s. Capt. J. H. Hainsworth, who has arrived m Penang. is staying With Capt. J. W. T. Saunders, First Boarding205 words
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Article460 1923-11-07 10 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 1. During the past) week Tin has remained firm and shares have been somewhat more active, a big advance having to be recorded m Pentrkalens under the pressure of unsatisfied buying orders. Rubber shares have been largely neglected and quotations are for the460 words
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Article229 1923-11-07 10 Singapore, Nov. 1. Rubber: The market has been dull during the past week, and only a limited business has been transacted. The local auction held yesterday, opened with a fairly steady tone, but as the sale progressed, there was a somewhat easier tendency. Business was done m Awarded229 words
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Article104 1923-11-07 10 Singapore, Nov. 1. During the period under review we have had a very nervous market, but at th; time of writing: prices are fully steady. Mkich of the uncertainty is due to fear that a further release under the Restriction Scheme will be made for November104 words
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Article466 1923-11-07 10 BURGLARS BUSY NIGHT. WHAT DID THEY WANT? One of the most daring exploits of local housebreakers yet recorded was effected on Thursday night when the Police Courts were broken into by one or more persons. With Central Police Station just across the road, and presumably, a number466 words
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Article98 1923-11-07 10 Mr. Mohamei Angulia. a well-known local Indian merchant, stands charged, as the result of a fatal accident which occurred m Grove road on Thursday, with ca-isin,'^ the death of a Chinese girl through a rash act. Mr. Angulia was driving his car, no. 4248 along Grove road when98 words
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Article76 1923-11-07 10 Mr. A. P. Ward, of the Caledonian Rubber Co., Batu Arang, is reported to be seriously ill m hospital. The Straits Trading- Company are reopening their branch at Tongkah. Mr. Spenee is to be transferred from Kuala Lumpur 1o take charge there. The weather has been stormy of late m76 words
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Article109 1923-11-07 10 Standard Sheer. Spot 44% 46% closing at 46%, NoVeJmber-Deaemfaer 45^4 47ft. closing at 47% January- March 46 49 closing: at 49, April-June 47% 50 V 2 closing at 60fe. Standard Crepe. Agrajin thisi grade is difficult to obtain, about one cent premium being obtained fcr anything near Standard. Auctions. The109 words
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Article1134 1923-11-07 10 TANGLED SKEIN IN WEALTHY CHINESE ESTATE. A tangled skein similar to those which so frequently exist m the affairs of wealthy Chinese testators and which the best legal minds of the country are often exeioised to unravel has given rise to the litigation which commenced m the1,134 words
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Article97 1923-11-07 10 All record? for the Meet I I Hills railway were brokei on Sin I* the Straits Echo. F*l— I t;. 1 there was MM HfWMH < f motor cars co the bills ad back. A m holiday mood ar.d n of picnic. If there v.a> a: y97 words
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Article247 1923-11-07 10 gation which wa< wfawd I an application m Malacca m 1913 Jiak Hoay was found to be if mir.d; to an action broupl Jin. one of the four family repi by other relatives who claimed a m the estate, and ifat I the Kirn Seng Company ajra Ml havir pay247 words
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180 1923-11-07 11 SATRDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 1923. HONG GUAN vs. RUSSELL. (Ftobo Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2. point of law is being: argued m the i.la Lumpur Supreme Court by Mr. V. D. aUs and Mr. D. Freeman for Mr. Ng Ciuan, am! Mr. H. L. Cowdy and Mr. p. Shearn180 words
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Article90 1923-11-07 11 Fn>m Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, Nov. 2nd. In connection with the discovery of a ;hber sampan at the Batu Ftringhi-rd, a se revenue officer was charged with ing lubber illicitly. Another revenue and a Chinese wviv charged with 'nunt of the offince. The case was oned. as police90 words
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Article102 1923-11-07 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Nov. 2nd. A >ad tragedy took place at Taipenjr J9* :-.y, when the ten-year old son of Intor and Mrs. Kenredy died a^ the result I f a fall. The fur.eral was atter.ded by >•. \eral pol>t- cflcfTß. In refererce to the suspending102 words
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Article329 1923-11-07 11 Lieut Tan Soo Bin of the Chinese Com- S.Y.C. has Wen promoted Captain. The assets and liaoitities of the Colony I August 31st wtiv fltl.ftt.yf7 On the side there was B*2 millions m cash, M the liabilities side 30*2 millions set aside as reserved far iptcttk r urpose (loans tu>329 words
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Article1036 1923-11-07 11 With the cessation of passive resistance the Reparations question enters on a further and highly important stage, out of which Ihe re must sooner or later emerge a settlement. It is to be feared, however, thai it will be later ratrur ihan sooner, for the1,036 words
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Article620 1923-11-07 11 PASSENGER PIRATES ON THE S.S. "SUN NING." European Officer* Wounded. The s.s. Sun Ning, a Chinese steamer, running between Hongkong and Kongmoon iind belonging to the Shui Hing Company, Xo. 10, Bonham Strand, was attacked by I -i rates m dose proximity to Hongkong on October 22nd.620 words
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Article24 1923-11-07 11 Messrs. Beyer and Company have moved to No. I>4 Robinson Read; another firm following the trend of the Town to the Tanjong Paprar side.24 words
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Article347 1923-11-07 11 The Church of England Zenana Miss on School, which is a charitable institution doing excellent work among- girls, ohiefly Chinese and worthy of every support, held its annual sale of work yesterday m the lower room of ore Victoria Memorial Hali, which presented a very attractive347 words
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Article143 1923-11-07 11 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiN'ch: Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Nov. I. The Crcwn Princs Regtnt has been promottil to tiie ranks of Lt. Colonel and Commander m army and navy respectively. H. M. the Enipei'or has greatly iniproVed m health and he takes a waik daily twice m the143 words
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Article159 1923-11-07 11 A gang of Chinese attacked a Detective who had effected the arrest of an alleged iriminal m Hnvdock road on Thursday riprht, and havirg stabbed the man, set free the captive. Ft would appear that the Detective went to Havelock road with another man who had laid a159 words
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Article93 1923-11-07 11 [Reuters Service.] London. Nov. 1. In honour of the centenary of the Rugby a match between combined English Welsh and Scottish-Irish teams was played m Rugby School close which was filled with the Rugrtyv football notabilities of several generations. The close holds two thousand spectators and there93 words
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Article27 1923-11-07 11 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board has unanimously decided to reduce the assessment rate, with repaid to the town one psr cent., and of the villages two per cent.27 words
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Article1421 1923-11-07 12 Quicquid apunt. homines nottri est farrag* LibeM JuvenmL How largely this Colony bulks m the eyes of the Colonial Office may be judged from what the ncble Duke of Devonshire said m his address to the Imperial Conference on recent developments m the Colonies. Protectorates and1,421 words
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Article125 1923-11-07 12 New York, Oct. 3. Philadelphia was engulfed yesterday m the wave of Prohibition which Governor Pinchot has lately started moving across the whole State of Pennsylvania. Over 1,300 saloons were served with notices to dew up within forty-eight hours, the authorities acting under the provisions of the "padlock125 words
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Article27 1923-11-07 12 Dr. J. W. Scharff, Hon. Sec. of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, is proing on leave by the P. and O. Mahva on Nov. 22.27 words
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Article647 1923-11-07 12 WEDDING HERRING-RUDGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Ha»»ru Nov. 1. The event cf the week has bee.i the wedkiing on Tuesday, Oct. 30th, of Miss Evteljyn Honor Rudge, onlf daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Meyrick Rudge, to Mr. Robert Saville Herring, the popular manager ot Linden Estate. The ceremortyKOH-I-NOOR - 647 words
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Article62 1923-11-07 12 Mr. J lie Brown, m tho absence of Mr. Justice Barret *-Lenna:d presided over the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday. The proceedings m the Malacca bankruptcy cf Chua Lp Kch were transferred to Singapore, and summonses under section 31 were granted against five Indian debtors to the estate of62 words
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Article59 1923-11-07 12 Mr. James Dick has been recognized as Honorary Vice-Consul for Norway m Penang. Dr. J. Sharp takes the place of .Hr. A. S: McKem as a member of the Penang Hospitals Board. The Malacca Police Recreation Club is held to have ceased to exist and the Seong Lum Club of59 words
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Article290 1923-11-07 12 USED BY 50 LAUNCHES DAlft PLANS STILL SHELVED. The references made to Johnsto, v by Sir Fredrick James at the the Legislative Council en Monday ami i the letters of eorresponderts to have served to bring up the again as to what plans have bi>en ed for290 words
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Article193 1923-11-07 12 Another impudent offence follow heels of the raid on the Polii-e Wednesday nipht. After having ed en the previou: nipht Inspector G E. P Millard's quarter? at Sepoy Umm agrain broken into by a Chinese M Thui>day n'g-ht. However, the thit-f for his boldnpss when he comes193 words
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Article259 1923-11-07 12 S. C. C. vs. R. G. A. The S.C.C. hockey team em. tie Lidian gunniers from Blakang Mat; Padang yesterday afternoon, was fast throughout and the Gunn I up a splendid show m spite of the Frore against them and for the of the second half they wen far259 words
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1193 1923-11-07 13 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1923. AMATEURS AT THEATRE. HELPING DISTRESSED BRITISHERS IN JAPAN. CHARMING BALLETS. In an atmospnere that was always pregnant with enthusiasm, the Singapore AmaDraniatic Committee at the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday- night, opened the jtries of entertainments which they havte u'. ranged with the object of assisting the1,193 words
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Article195 1923-11-07 13 Mining Co Meetings. (Fr««m Our Own Correspondent; Penang, Nov. 3rd. The annual meeting of Rahman Hydraulic Tin was presided over by Mr. Saye. The net profit was, $252,038 with a record output of 13,725 pikuls of dressed ore, 5,000 above the previous year. A meeting is being called195 words
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Article68 1923-11-07 13 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio Nov. Ist. Mr. Inoue, minister of finance, is of opinion that next year's budget will be retrenched to Yen 1,000 million, the naval estimates being cut by 60 million yen, which means postponement of the ship constructing programme. The Russo-Japanese68 words
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Article81 1923-11-07 13 The following message has been received at Headquarters from H.E. the Governor by the Officer Commanding the Troop*, and is published for information: "Please convey to Lt-Col. Julius and all ranks of the 2nd. Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment my great satisfaction with the turn-out and81 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter529 1923-11-07 13 To the Editor. Sir, I have only jus* Bscn an article m the Free Press of Oct< ;er tfee Gth. which retds: "The Governor m Cc :neU orders that the Kian Wah Club, P .ane:, being used for purposes incompat* c with its object.-; and rules, be dis >>s4529 words
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Letter144 1923-11-07 13 To the Editor, Si i, I am much obliged to "Varied T. stes" for correcting my erroneous suggestion that "The Apostle" was a dramatized version of "The Brook Kerith." I did not know "The Apostle" and from your review gathered that it was a new work by Moore.144 words
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Article670 1923-11-07 13 ACCOMMODATION FOR FOUR HUNDRED MEN. Those concerned m the scheme, tne consummation of which will be the establish* »n£nt m Singapore of a Services Club worthy the name, have obviously formulat ed their p!ans v ith an eye 'to the future, a future which includes Singapore as670 words
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141 1923-11-07 13 PRIVY COUNCIL TO DECIDE FIRE CASE. Application was made by Mr. V. D. Knowles to Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard it. tlie Supreme Court yesterday for permis It>ion to appeal to the Privy Council m the action which was brought by Mr. Lee Kirn Soo, proprietor of Malayan Potfteriea, whose pottery works141 words
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Article401 1923-11-07 14 Mr. F. R. Vodden, assistant traffic manager F. M. S. Railways, Kuala Lumpur, will shortly be proceeding on transfer to Bukit Mertajam. Mr. Lee Hong Teik. barrister-at-law, Middle Temple, the eldest son of the late Mr. Lee Toon Tcck, has passed his LL. 8., final of401 words
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Article151 1923-11-07 14 Further Charges Agaiftii Inspector Corten. The sixth Singapore Assizes open this morning m the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, S r Walter Shaw. The calendar is a short one and it is anticipated that the Session will be completed befor? the end of tihe next wteek. The151 words
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Article203 1923-11-07 14 His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard will leave Singapore for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 11th November. His Excellency will embark m the Sea Belle at the conclusion of the Armistice Service at the Cathedra!. Lady Guiliemard will travel by the Sunday nijrht mail. At the Government Hovse203 words
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Article413 1923-11-07 14 Plaintiffs Loans from Defendant. When the hearing of the action brought by Tan Soo Hock and Yeo Kirn Neo^ cxt:utor and executrix of the late Tan Jiak Hiay, against Tan Jiak Choo claiming shares m the Kirn Seng Land Company* which was formed m 1911 for the413 words
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Article263 1923-11-07 14 The A. D. C. musical entertainment which was opened so successfully at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, was repeated before a large audience at the Theatre la^t night. There was but one alteration, namely the holding over of the Oriental Ballet "The Magic Rose"263 words
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122 1923-11-07 14 "REMARKABLE AND UNWISE AGREEMENT." "The parties entered into a remarkable mk! perhaps unwi?e agreement, but as the Court amends no man's 1 bond they must aliide by it" remarked Mr. Justice Barret tLernard ir. the Supreme Court yesterday when an application was made by Mr. A V. L. Davies on122 words
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Article224 1923-11-07 14 RIKISHA RIOTERS TO BE RETRIED. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, though obviously the worse for his recent severe attack of fever, was sufficiently recovenec to be able to Lit m the Supreme Court yesterday to hear appeals from decision of ths Singapore Police Magistrates. The fiv.« matters included the appeal224 words
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611 1923-11-07 14 When the appeals of three Chinese 'leUctives, Ah Kai, Sim Theng Soo and Kin. Cheng So<\ against a nm of £25 for assaulting a Chinese dent::-t wen heard, the Mf> Bestiou was advanced that their offence WU the outcome -f jealousy of the eojr»plainan3 m611 words
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Article573 1923-11-07 14 WORLDS MOST FAMOIS J(K KEY INTERVIEWED. Shortly before he went to America t ride Papyrus against America's bat i 1 had an opportunity to pfl f Donoghue the secret of his p*h racing record, a record unsurpassed ;n th< history of British racing*. "Before the last Derb\573 words
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Article102 1923-11-07 14 The following is a statement of quar m centals cf 100 ft*, and value of nport«d during Ovtcber. tttm I"" M::l-.ya. October. To-dau-. «t Va v U. Kingdom ll.'^SOT M£7l ."9.V2-2 U.S.A. 291.699 3,031.299 3.379,431 V Eur"]." H^B7 MyMS UMM I Brit. Pos-s. 2.447 59,706 *7fi** M«M* Japan102 words
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Article24 1923-11-07 14 Mr. H. J. Ben.iafieM. Chief c Injector, Kinta, will shortly be apr<>in a special officer to the KoriUpd r:issicn. Singapore, m conrcction anli-niosoui:o campaijir-24 words
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Article343 1923-11-07 15 MONDAY, NOVEMBER sth. H Excfliency the Goveraor (Sir Laurence (lJ :llemand. X.C.8., K.C.M.G.). The Hon'ble Lieut.-Col. R. L. B. Thompson M.G.. D.5.0.. R E. (Officer Commanding Troops). Hon'ble Coloni il Secretary (Sir Frederick Seton James. K.8.E., C.M.G.). Hon'ble the Attorney-General (Sir J. W. Murison). Hon'ble the Treasurer (Mr.343 words
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Article231 1923-11-07 15 Action taken at meeting of Committee No. 1. held on 2nd November. Decided by a majority that an appliance be attached at the expense of the Europe hotel to the Town Hall Clock for the purpose of stopping the Chimes between the hoi>rs of 9 pnv and 6231 words
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Article94 1923-11-07 15 Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpor, :ssued volume 1 of the school paper, Victorian.'* It is a well printed <>n. with literary matter m advance -chool magazines. The papers iriy part of the issue include a of the Hon Mr. Choo Kia Peng, <>r four short poems of promise, an fa visit94 words
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Article703 1923-11-07 15 The Empty "Tomb" of Alexander 1. The Tsar Alexander I. died, according to the lecords, on 'November 19, 1825. at Taganrog, a small town m the south of Russia, and was afterwards buried m the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul m St. Petersburg. It has703 words
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Article99 1923-11-07 15 The Singapore Bar had two newcomers admitted to its ranks when Ml\ Henry Palliser Clarke (Messrs Braddell Brothers) and Mr. S. B. Tan (Messrs Donaldson and Burkinshaw) were admitted by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday morning:. His lordship expressed his pleasure m calling:99 words
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Article2174 1923-11-07 15 [Reuter's S rvice.] London, Oct. 29. Reuter learns that to.L'ay> Imperial Conference was devoted to replies by the Dominion representath ls to the Indian speeches of Oct. 24. The replies revealed a general agreement with the proposal submitted by Sir Bahadur Sapru that each Dominion should appoirt local committees2,174 words
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Article1924 1923-11-07 16 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Oct. 29. A message from Dresden states that, complying with Dr. Heinze's orders, the lumbers of the Saxon Cabinet voluntarily vacated the Miristerial buildings, but immediately met m council elsewhere. The Rcichswehr seized Parliament building firid arrested some of "the Communist deputies ar.d leaders there. Constantinople,1,924 words
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Article165 1923-11-07 16 (By Courtesy of tfet Xany<> Nichi Shimbunsha. Tokio, N<»v 1 Many entombed under the of the ruined "Naiprai" MU been dug- out, among: whom is Maj.-<" Koidzumi, auditor of the building, reported missing and was continue* The Submarine No. 26 which Kure is now refloated. Mr. Li Yanp-Hun^r.165 words
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