The Straits Budget, 22 October 1920
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1920-10-22 1 The Straits Budget HINO TUB WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES* VOL. LXXIV NO. 3271 Singapore, Friday, October 22, 1920 ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article224 1920-10-22 1 LEADERS— A larger Council 10 George Clemenceau 10 The Morning Calm 10 Negri Sembilan 11 Local Taxation 11 The Momentous Strike 11-12 General— Local and Personal 1-2 Reuter Telegrams 3-6 Bokhara On Fire Java Sugar 6 The Volcanic Eruption 6 Classical Concert 6 Government House 6 M.224 words
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Article4337 1920-10-22 1 ft will be remembered, says the Ipoh of the Malayan Leader, that on the 30th ultimo a corpse was found by the roadside at the 4th mile Post on the Chemor Road. This body which was at first thought to be that of hinese and later that4,337 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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240 1920-10-22 3 Reuter Telegrams London, October 12. It appears that Zeligowski (who entered Vilna without authority) is acting the part of a Polish D’Annunz.o. Reuter’s Warsaw correspondent states that he has wirelessed to the Polish Government announcing the formation of an administrative councilReuter Telegrams - 240 words
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Article107 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. The King has sent messages to the Goverr.ors-general of Australia and New Zealand .and the Governors of the British West Indian possessions, thanking them for the universal affection and loyal enthusiasm shown to the Prince of Wales, and adding This and the previous cour107 words
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Article98 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. The Times reports from Warsaw that anti-Bolshevist risings in Russia are multiplying. From an exceptionally trustworthy source the paper hears that the peasants of the Saratoff district have revolted largely and that the communist forces have so far failed to suppress them. Another peasant98 words
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Article90 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. In beautiful autumn weather a memorial was erected on the Thames Embankment to the British nation from the grateful people of Belgium.” It was unveiled ey Princess Clementine of Belgium in the presence of a distinguished British and Belgian concourse. Viscount Curzon represented the British90 words
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Article28 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. The official report on the Kanturk »m--"Osh says the assailants, who number’d L’O. used machine-guns, shot-guns and bombs. They killed one soldier and woundsix.28 words
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201 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. A three days’ conference prcmoti .1 by the Air Ministry has opened at the Guildhall. Its purpose is to review the progress of civil aviation. Major-General Sykes opened the discussions, declaring that the watchwords of aerial navigation must201 words
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Article123 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. Conversations were opened in London yesterday between Mr. Lloyd George and the Belgian Premier, M. Delacroix. It is understood that the subject was the German reparations, regarding which British and France are discussing the method of honouring the Spa decisions. It is stated that123 words
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Article79 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. Berlin Over 500 delegates attended the independent Socialist congress opened at Halle to-day to decide on the acceptance or rejection of Moscow’s conditions for adherence to the third International. Herren Dittmann and Brass, representing the opponents and adherents respectively, were elected presidents. Herr Crispic n.79 words
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Article94 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. The meeting of the council of the League of Nations to be held in Brussels on the 'ftth ir.st. has before it a most comprehensive agenda, including the constitution of he permanent mandates commission. It s expected that all the states entrusted with mandates94 words
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Article55 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. Riga, 12th After three weeks of verbal •sparring, the arm stice and preliminary M»ace between Russia and Poland was sign'd this evening in the medieval hall of the Blackheads.” Public opin.on here regards the agreement as merely a contriance to avoid winter fighting,55 words
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Article44 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. Berlin A big strike movement in Saxony is seriously pre-occupying the government. It is estimated that (iOO.OUO municipal employees have ceased work, den anding higher wages. Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz are without gas, water, electricity or trams.44 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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163 1920-10-22 3 Reuter Telegram London, October IT. Although the full results of the miners’ ballot will not be known until to-morrow, sufficient figures are to hand to show that the majority of miners throughout the country has disregarded Mr. Smillic’s advice toReuter Telegram - 163 words
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Article129 1920-10-22 3 London, October 1.7. At the Air Conference to-day AirMarshal Sir E. L. Ellington gave an interesting forecast of the aeroplane of the future. He announced that the Air Ministry was developing two new engines. The first was a “swash plate engine” in which an inclined disc on a129 words
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Article111 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. Tokio The situation on the Korean border, as instanced by the affair at Hunchun reported on the 7th inst.,is regarded as grave. The Foreign Office declares that it has evidence that some of the attackers wore Chinese uniform, and says that .f this is111 words
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Article80 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. New York It is understood that plans have been completed for the payment of the Anglo-French loan of $500,000,000 falling due on October 15. Messrs. Morgan announce that bonds will be accepted prior to maturity ami holders are asked to present them promptly in order80 words
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Article78 1920-10-22 3 London, October 12. Washington Evidence is forthcoming that foreign shipmasters, in collaboration with seamen, are violating the prohibition law' by bringing whisky into the I’nite l States. Accordingly the Bureau of Internal Revenue is considering the advisability of seizing and selling foreign vessels implicated, ft is reported that78 words
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Article41 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. Rome The congress of the Italian Socialist party at Reggio passed a r'«n.a tion in favour of adhesion to the International, at the same time demanding the exclusion from the party of anarchist and syndicalist groups.41 words
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169 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. The sensational rumours current for the foist few days regarding anti-Bolshevik >tis.breaks throughout Russia have not received any confirmation from official sources. It is wise, therefore, to take them some- what sceptically at present, in view of the previous stories of169 words
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Article74 1920-10-22 3 Ixmdon, October 13. According to the Libre Belgique, the dia» •ussions in London between Mr. Lloyd George and the Belgian Premier M. Delacroix regarding German reparation* were successfully concluded. The Genov* conference will not be held, while th* members of the Reparations Commission, af*er hearing the Germans’ explanation74 words
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Article107 1920-10-22 3 London, October 18. The Government gave on official lunch to Prince Purachatra, brother of the King >t Siam, at the Carlton Hotel, at which there was an important gathering of Siamese officials and British ministers, >fiicials and eng neering and oil experts. The chairman. Sir Philip f.loyd-Greame, dwelt107 words
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Article110 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. Sir I Lunar Greenwood, in a speech in Belfa*t this* afternoon, said Lord French, Shr Neville Macready and himself were in complete accord. None of them was resi jm.ng. '1 he Government was proceeding with the Home Rule Hill and was prepared to enlarge110 words
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Article54 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. New York The Lubour Department reports that downward movement of prices continued in September. The average cost of a family budget was (gold) $15.95 compared with $10.42 in August. The index number for wholesale price* in September was :;2d.0 compared with 330.2 in August54 words
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Article40 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. B-u !in It is reported ,from Hamburg mat a big fire broke out at midnight on re* IP. OOO ton Hamburg-American liner v iktoria Luise in the Vulken yards. Four in- engines were summoned.40 words
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Article51 1920-10-22 3 London, October 13. A meeting of the International Associate for Rubher Growing in the Dutch ndies held at th? Hague and attended by hreo delegates of the Rubber Growers* Vs oeiation of London, almost unanimously <»ted in favour of the principle of the proposed 25 per cent, reduction in51 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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388 1920-10-22 4 Reuter Telegrams London, October 14. The following is the result of the miners* ballot For acceptance of the owners’ offer 181,428 Against 635,01)8 Majority against 453,670 London, October 14. It is officially announced that the Miners* Conference has decided that theReuter Telegrams - 388 words
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Article80 1920-10-22 4 London, October 14. The Soviet Government has intimated its resolve to take one of the measures laid down in the recent note of Viscount Curzon as u preliminary t> any forth r negotiations, by notifying its preparedness to start the exchange of prisoners in Russia and Baku immediately,80 words
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Article94 1920-10-22 4 London, October 11. The Times corresp >ndent at Toronto states that Sir Sam Hughes is in!r ulu iiv, a motion into tin* Dominion I’arli: r.ent advocating an imperial Parliament in whi' li th whole Inspire would b i presente 1 to deal only with Li p rial94 words
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Article36 1920-10-22 4 London, October 11. Vum /s n,r Iamhur 'J he lire on refnir* t ria vvas confined to the «f th “’.'"V" 1 V.WWI is not .no thus* to 1* uurrundcroU to the Allies.36 words
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187 1920-10-22 4 London, October 14. Sir Ihimar Greenwood, further in the course of his speech at Belfast, said the real ban to peace was the campaign of callous murder and intimidation, but no matter what it cost in men anil money Government187 words
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Article144 1920-10-22 4 London, October 14. A fascinating picture of the commercial lirship of the future was drawn at the \ir Conference this afternoon by Commander Sir Trevor Dawson, who foreshadowed a weekly or bi-weekly passenger serviie from Europe to South Africa. India and Australia by airships flying at •10144 words
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Article87 1920-10-22 4 London, October 16. In an interview with the Daily Tele:r;mh, Baron Ilayashi, Japanese Ambas.-a-i«-r to Gr at Britain. professed grave disluittude about the present internal condi*ion of Chinn, where the national split, the mpotenee of the central government and the growth of an unhealthy militarist party, offered87 words
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Article104 1920-10-22 4 London, October 15. Berlin Thor were uproarious scenes at the Independnt Socialist Congress at Halle, luring an address by Zinnvicflf, the Soviet Government’s emissary to the Congress, who announced that tjio Soviet was prepared to negotiate with their German comrades and s able and willing to financially support104 words
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Article72 1920-10-22 4 London, October 14. The War Office, reviewing operations in Mesopotamia, states the fact that certain t ')<•-• an* not joining in insurrection, the dv» at of the so\v ng season which changes ’h" Arab soldier into an aerie ;It irist. and he ul.hd efficiency of the Itriti72 words
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Article49 1920-10-22 4 London, October 12. Lew V ork It is stated that the conference in connection with the Chinese c- nsortinm report d favourably on the application of a group of Belgian bankers for admission to the consortium. Mr. Lamont, a member of the Morgan company, was elected chairman.49 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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424 1920-10-22 4 GRAVE OUTLOOK. Plans to Secure Food And Transport. Pro gress of Coal War. Kki tkr Telegrams London, October 15. The Miners’ Conference has decided that tn view of the unsatisfactory reply of the Government districts will be telegraphically informed that the only course is to cease work on October lb.Kki tkr Telegrams - 424 words
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Article106 1920-10-22 4 Lon in, October 15. Paris Measures are being taken to re<idce the cost of livin': in Franco, anil, inter alia, it is proposed to increase importation from French Colonies. It is pointed out lint Madagascar at present supplies Fran e with 10,00:) tons of chilled, meat106 words
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Article100 1920-10-22 4 Paris, October 13. The board of governors of the International CT.an.bt r of Commerce met in Paris under the presidency of the exCabinct Minister, M. Clementel, the Brit sh d le ate, Mr. Bedford, the Italian delegate donator liicei being viee-pres idenls. A It*tF r fr m the100 words
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Article34 1920-10-22 4 London, October 15. The Lord Mayor of Cork has now fasted G 4 days. It transpires that hi sent a farewell message to his fellow councillors on the Cist day.34 words
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181 1920-10-22 4 London, o -tober 1«> 1 n Leon Bourgeois nrMO > the Council of the League of Nati n V of informed Paderewski that theocc^r* 3 f »Li« has violated Pol-m,i\, Upat,on takings towards the League v U vr and if Vilna is not evacuated181 words
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Article343 1920-10-22 4 London, October 13. Washington The State Department announces that it is not expected that the United States will he represented at the first meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva. London, October 14. New’ A ork General Felix Pias, nephew of the late343 words
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Article79 1920-10-22 4 London, October 13. Paris The revenue returns for September show that tho tax on ha-. > turnovers did not realise expectations, was estimated that the yield ou 700 million francs and it was actuam. million, but indirect taxation and nu. lies were 12 per cent, above the The79 words
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Article85 1920-10-22 4 London, Octooor Now York The ’first bus!no. of the Chinese Consortium < n i n i! j laid in tlu* Chamber of course (if the speeches it was <t< n no specific loan to China h ;;< n; .j considered, but a far-reaching P 1" i to enable85 words
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187 1920-10-22 5 London, October 15. A sensational atfroy o.run i ..t Dublin this afternoon when an armoured car w’as attacked by armed men who fired through the apertures, wounding one soldier. The troops replied with a machine-gun, killing one civilian. Subsequently,187 words
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Article132 1920-10-22 5 Paris, October 15. The committee for commemorating in May 1*J21, the centenary of the first Napoleon's death, has received the admission of the American Generalissimo, General Pershing. Marshal Foch is Pre-d-den* of the Committee, and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and the Italian Generalise nm, General Diaz,132 words
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Article121 1920-10-22 5 London, October 16. Paris I.e Temrs publishes a sensational Ni\v York cable stating tlv* result ef regcti.nt’cns between Mr. Bed for h Pros' er.t cf tlv* Standard Oil Company, and the Dar.quo de Paris et Pays Pas Subs'diary C' li'pany, established in France under the chairmanship cf121 words
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Article190 1920-10-22 5 London, October 14. Bombay The strikes continue, but 1 tll<» inconvenience is caused; 11*0 new bends are delivering telegrams and tjradua’lv relieving the Hoy Scouts, who had hitherto worked uninterruptedly since the of the strike. London, October l". A Ca7°tt'' or 1 r revokes the war v 'iuh'Lon proh190 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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983 1920-10-22 5 IiKITLR TELEGRAMS (Havas.) London, October 16. Mr. Lloyd George has addressed a message to the nation setting forth the government’s position regarding the strike. The message reads “The nation is confronted with a coal strike. The government made every ett'ort, consistentIiKITLR TELEGRAMS; (Havas.) - 983 words
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Article80 1920-10-22 5 London, October 15. New York The final agreement of the terms of the Chinese consortium has been signed. A new clause was added declaring that the consortium’s primary object is to benefit China by the establishment of public services. The signatories for the British group were the Hongkong80 words
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Article270 1920-10-22 5 London, October 15. New York The payment of the Anglo-Fren-h loan of over 200 million dollars has been completed without disturbance. The paya nt was mainly of the French portion, Gngland having anticipated most of her.’. London, October 17. Washington The Navy Department announced that it is270 words
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Article82 1920-10-22 5 London, October 10. A War Office e« ju6 on M :iia reports that column.• operat rig on 11 1 n i dc hi iphra’es on •oun'erod con ehrII 1 re taru’e, hut the Ka :t Yor hr a :tc< 1 by the 1; it It Raiputs, di lodge I82 words
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166 1920-10-22 5 London, O'tober 17. Indianapolis: Mr. Hardiog, addressing a meeting of 5,0,;!i referring to the democratic allegation t!.,;* 1 intended to scrap the League of N’..i ns, declared that on the contrary 1 i arpose was to unite American public o.mo upon niodications to the166 words
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Article77 1920-10-22 5 London, October 17. Helsingfors The Bolshevist journal Krasnaya Ga/.eta states that a Chinese military and diplomatic delegation, headed by General Ssnn Si-lin, has arrived in Moscow with the object of opening up normal political arid trade relations between Russia and China. The Soviet Government on the 2nd77 words
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Article37 1920-10-22 5 London, October 17. General Wrangel cent nues Ids successes. The latest communique claims the capture of Nikopol with 2,000 prisoners and eight guns, whilst north of the Taurida 4,000 prisoners were taken and twelve guns.37 words
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Article227 1920-10-22 5 London, October 10. I The Irish magistrates Moore and Hyde have been released. They state they were well treated during the incarceration. Lor.d n, October 17. Paris The Oovt rriment has decided to encourage importer*- of Am. rican coal by granting certain financial coiicc* sions. London, October 17. Athens227 words
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Article93 1920-10-22 5 (From Our Own fVrr. :p mdent.) P« nang, (),-lo’ er 1!>. At tie* Supreme irt. b r < r Mr .JuseA. V f ISrown, t I rn Tr •a* f are S ling M, r- C. ,rir > and t'o., printers and s*V u r- f. r ?193 words
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Article301 1920-10-22 6 Rn vi.ic Telegrams I.ond n. Oct 'ber 18. A march of t’ ands of unemployed from th*• Km haulm; nt to Westminster led to exciting s \r s in Downing Street, where a deput.it a of fifteen London MayorsRn vi.ic Telegrams - 301 words
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Article194 1920-10-22 6 London, October 18. The Times correspondent nt New York cables that the Chinese consortium agreement reads The national groups are of opinion that the interests of the Chinese people can in existing circumstances best be served by co-operative acti< n by various banking groups representing the investment interests194 words
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Article144 1920-10-22 6 London, October 18. The Times says it nmy be taken as a certainty that the Rubber Growers’ Associations restriction scheme will have u much better chance of success than in •*lB. Already well over 70 per cent, of London members of the Association have notified their acceptance, therefore144 words
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270 1920-10-22 6 Reuter Telegrams Lond n, October 18. Messages frrni the* coalfields show that he* strike of miners is c< mplcte and universal. .V.t a s;n* le ton of coal will be proceed in Hrilam to-day. Until a settlement is reached theReuter Telegrams - 270 words
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Article109 1920-10-22 6 London, October IS. A renewal of rioting broke out during the week-end in Belfast, upon a Sinn Fein snob fir.ng revolvers in the loyalists’ quarter. The polite intervened and tired on the opposing faction. Two armour d cars, supported by a big force of soldiers, came up109 words
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Article76 1920-10-22 6 London, October 18. Now York The Now York Tribune’s Seattle correspondent reports the arrival the schooner Kamchatka. The captain Jtc.cucil ih; t Amundsen cabled on August 7 that he v.as trapped in the ice pack at 1 ape .St rae and was of opinion that he would probably76 words
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Article42 1920-10-22 6 London, October 18. A War Office communique states that ill military families in Mesopotamia except hospital cases are now below Kut-cl-\mara en route for overseas or have i ready sailed for India. The notification n u>s the considerable uneasiness hitherto felt.42 words
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Article24 1920-10-22 6 London, October 18. Berl n It is reported that the authori">s ordered the Russian Soviet d'doru'ns "*novidT and Losovsky to leave Germany.24 words
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Article41 1920-10-22 6 (Anc-ta Service.) Weltevreden, October 14. A Calcutta message of October 1.3 states that the Rods have set fire to Bokhara in three places, while the Governor and other local officials have been sc.zed. Their fate is not known.(Anc-ta Service.) - 41 words
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Article125 1920-10-22 6 (Aneta Service.) Weltevredcn, October 14. The sugar maket is improving, the superior n i;tJ i ty f» r Oct >bor being quoted f.o.b. 7 .'I guilders at wh cli business has been dune. (Anota Service.) Woltevmlen, October IS. Several speculat' rs. who are willing to form a sec*(Aneta Service.) - 125 words
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Article30 1920-10-22 6 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, October 14. Latest reports on the Merapi eruption state that so far there have been 27 deaths, live persons seriously injured and three missing.(Aneta Service.) - 30 words
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305 1920-10-22 6 The affray in Talik road in the early hours of the 3rd inst. as a result of which two privates of the Staffords were arrested was investigated in the third police court on Wednesday. Privates Edward McKay and Samuel Pando wore charged305 words
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Article188 1920-10-22 6 There was a somewhat serious fight on bonr'l the B. I. steamer Takada in harbour at about noon on Friday, says tlm Pinantr Gazette, between some members of theS kh Police who are on their way to Hongkong from Calcutta and a number of Chinese188 words
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654 1920-10-22 6 Singapore music lovers an* the visit of the concert party wlm te in ed at the Vic toria Theatre L iv PpC ar aml delighted an audience which was 1 ecti n anything so good Mr (w CX vanoit, liussian violinist, Sign ->r654 words
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Article198 1920-10-22 6 His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard gave a dinner party at Government House on Wednesday n honour of M. Ciemenceau. The following bad the honour of being invited :—H.E. Major General Sir I). 11. Kidout and Lady Ridout, the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule and Mrs. Sproule, the198 words
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2902 1920-10-22 7 Georges Clemenceau, the great man of f ranee, the moving spirit of ti|o IVae C«ntVi’vnci*, landed on Sunday morning—the most distinguished visitor to come to the .mores of Singapore for many yc*ars. Due preparations had been made, and2,902 words
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Article259 1920-10-22 7 We regret to learn that Mr. T. L. (Josling has received news by cable of the death n his eldest son, (Cuthbert Lawrence, at home on the lltli inst. Mr. and Mrs. (Jos ling and their family, who are so well known out here, will259 words
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Article200 1920-10-22 7 Singapore is shortly to havu a new American Hank. In the course of a few weeks’ time, a branch of the Asia Banking Corporation will he opened here, in charge of Mr. J. II. WVhers, the Asst. (Jen. Manager, who is now here and hopes to have200 words
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2637 1920-10-22 8 Tin* racing on tin* 11th in~t., thr -m-ond programme <>f the autumn a »*i*tpushed off very successfully. Then w i a Jury.** attendance, the weather v as perfod, and with a dry course going wa •> good ami la l times were made.2,637 words
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257 1920-10-22 8 The following official statement issued by the F.M.S. Government will be read with interest Hie trace of the motor roa<l from Hi* Cap is .>'o niilis long ami contracts for t\* "hole of the earthwork for the road ha'* been let. The mile257 words
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Article125 1920-10-22 8 Mr. Justice Watson, who bepan work 1 f Monday as Judicial Commissioner, I rr iK has revised the hours of work at tna Court, which, it is hoped, will meet the approval of lawyers ns well ponoral public, says the Malayan Le.f.i In future the Court will sit125 words
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3807 1920-10-22 9 TIk* ninth annual general meeting of n it'-il Engineers, LUfi, was held at the n 'lsUTfi ofike of the company, Darner oa Monday. 1 he chairman, Mr. V. Lrmbet’ger, presided and the utte i iar.ee included th Hon. Mr. W. F. Nuit,3,807 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1017 1920-10-22 10 the Government.—Straits Times, October 15. An announcement of far i\ aching importance was made at Wednesday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. Ouite as a surprise to the general pul>lic came a notion by the acting Colonial Secretary on the supplementary orders of the day to the effectthe Government.—Straits Times, October 15. - 1,017 words
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Article1217 1920-10-22 10 will he honouring ourselves.—Straits limes, October 1(J. To-morrow Singapore will have th? privilege of welcoming one of the truly great men of France. At the age of seventy-nine it looks as if M. Clemenceau’s political career was ende I, and that the remainder of his life will bewill he honouring ourselves.—Straits limes, October 1(J. - 1,217 words
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Article1095 1920-10-22 10 results which are a long way off.—Straits Times, October 18. A few days ago a Tokio message announced that a mixed band of Kussian Bolshevists, Koreans and Chinese twice attacked the town of Hunchun, near the Korean frontier, and engaged Japanese troops. It added that the situationresults which are a long way off.—Straits Times, October 18. - 1,095 words
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Article1177 1920-10-22 11 —tLi'aits i i.uc.s, Ovk. bu* It). Thr> report of the Acting British Resident of Negri Sembilan coverin'? the year 1019 was recently issued, and though the greater part of another year has passed since the period reviewed, we may be excused for turning to some of the details—tLi'aits i i.uc.s, Ovk. bu* It). - 1,177 words
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Article1185 1920-10-22 11 —Straits Times, October 20. The annual meeting of that important Singapore company United Engineer.;, Limited, is always the occasion of a speech by the managing director which is an interesting chapter of information on local trading conditions. Mr. Lembcrger goes very fully into details and leaves one with!—Straits Times, October 20. - 1,185 words
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Article1368 1920-10-22 11 Straits Times, October 21. Ther? has been a great <h*nl of uncertainty regarding tlv* position of the English coal miners. There has been no definite announcement of the strike having actually commenced, and tie* speech of ’VIr. Thomas implied that the door was still left open forStraits Times, October 21. - 1,368 words
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1281 1920-10-22 12 My dear Madge,—t hear that Sar.dakan I has now got an up-to-date C.ncma Hall where an oxtvll nt series of films is being shown. The building of fliis hall i- due ’> the enterprise of B<-rn"0 Cinemas, l.imited, a1,281 words
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428 1920-10-22 12 We arc indebted to a correspondent for the following On Sunday last, at the residence of Mr. Hashim b.n Haji Bachee at Bur.da K.ibu. the members of the Malay Company (Banda Ivuba Section) of the Malacca* Volunteer Kitles entertained Mr. and Mrs.428 words
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Article141 1920-10-22 12 While Mr. W. I*. Handover of Port Dickson, and two visitors, one of whom I was a lady, were walking along the forest reserve b< rdering his Milsom and Nyiur (lading Instates at Kuala Sepang on Sunday, a large tiger suddenly sprang from the forest and141 words
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640 1920-10-22 12 Following their usual custom, says th* Malayan Leader of the 12th mst h hin-.-se. resident, of Kuala Lu’rapul celebrated on Sunday the ninth an-uv,/ >ary of the establishment of the Republic. The town was unusually crow.i ed with Chinese who lmd had cum-640 words
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Article148 1920-10-22 12 In the course of his report on the P and Telegraph Department of the Settlements for the year 1019, Mr. L Gordon, the acting Postmaster-Gencrai states with regard to wireless •datiens at Singapore anti I ennng working throughout the y- ar rations are shewing signs ot Certain sections148 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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356 1920-10-22 13 on Friday afternoon was a higl.U i».. t ,,voting occasion at the* Singapore Polo ih ai Palest ier Road. Teams represent* r Singapore and Selangor engaged in a tch for the K. O. K. Cup. and after one f da- host names seen on the356 words
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Article104 1920-10-22 13 T f> Mowing will form the team to reMalaya in the triangular cricket nt*.-t in Hongkong i'. H. J. (’ary 11 (S'ngapore). A. Claxton (Singapore). V Grenier (Perak). •V A M. Griffin (Singapore). Major F. H. Gunner (Singapore). N‘. H. P. Henne ssy i Selangor). A. K. Holmes Brown104 words
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Article137 1920-10-22 13 Ihe diving competition proved an in- resting spectacle for the many members '\ho made the weekly visit to the Swimming < dub on Sunday morning. There were six entrants—rather more than divin K usually attracts—so the competition was quite a good one. The tests were running dive off137 words
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Article190 1920-10-22 13 Quite a large crowd enjoyed watching a good game of Kugby on the S.C.O. ground Monday between H.M.S. Curlew and be Garrison. It was a well contested affair with the military winning .v one goal and two tries to a try. Bear,r,ir in mind the fact that190 words
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Article162 1920-10-22 13 1 he A Singles encounter between Sinclair and ot grave provided a very good match for spectators on the S.(\C. courts on Monday. Good player as Sinclair is. he mu.-> facing a tough proposition in owing 5 to the Colonel, and expectations of an even encounter were162 words
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Article129 1920-10-22 13 A well contested game resulted from the meeting of the S.C.C. and the Staffords hockey teams at the S.C.C. on Wednesday, tint good play was difficulty on account of the exceedingly slippery ground after the rain. I he position at the end was a goalless draw. The Staffords pressed129 words
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Article94 1920-10-22 13 Wednesday was a day which members of the Polo Club will remember with particular pleasure. Our illustrious visitor M. Clemenceau happens t<* takes a great interest in poll* and expressed a xvi h to see a game when he heard that it is one of tinsports of94 words
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Article84 1920-10-22 13 A I ’at u I’ahat correspondent writes \t I»atu I’ahat.. last week, a t am from Kluang, consisting of Ktiropeans. engaged tlx* Batu Pahat mixed team in a friendly game of soi cer. The latter won by three goals to nil. after much difficulty in meeting tie strong defence84 words
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Article28 1920-10-22 13 The final race for the Totton Cup was sailed on Sunday morning resulting in a win for Stella. The sweepstake race was won by Gertrude.28 words
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Article75 1920-10-22 13 Our Penang correspondent wires that in the fourth inter-school ports, for the Glugor Shield, the Free School beat the AngloChinese School by I(*:P4 points to 69 Vfc. There were eight new* records for this meeting, three of them made by Syed Omar, of the Free School, (winner75 words
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Article231 1920-10-22 13 In spite of inadequate playing-fields, the High School. Malacca, continues to do what is possible to produce the sound body as well as the sound mind. Its well-known Cadet corns fosters the spirit of discipline, hut the value of organised games is not ignored and whenever231 words
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Article156 1920-10-22 13 A lieu ter message from New York, dated the l.’ltli, runs as follows A boxing match scheduled for twelve rounds between ('arpentier and the American Battling Lcvinsky, who is considered <»ne of America’s finest lighters, took place at Jersey <’ity to-night in tin* presence of a hum*156 words
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Article50 1920-10-22 13 I he race for the Cesarewitch resulted as follows Bracket j Front Line 2 (•reek Scholar H Thirty-two ran. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. I he starting prices were Bracket K to 1 front Line 100 to 1, Greek Scholar 26 to 1.50 words
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379 1920-10-22 13 I he Lev. Goh Hood Keng, who was e -cted lay delegate of Malaysia to the •Methodist General Conference Imld at Des Moines last May. gave a talk on ren:iin.secures and impressions of his travel on Friday, at H.379 words
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Article32 1920-10-22 13 P is nici; My notified for miMic inf< rma-! t:un that Armistice Day. Thur day, November 11, 1 w’ll he oh erved as a public holiday throughout the l-'.M.S.32 words
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517 1920-10-22 13 In tin* course «»f In*- addr« -s at the IVnang Chamber «>f < »i 111n«• r.meeting la. t week, Mr. Henderson wrote 1 now come to tin* final pa of my addre>s l»ut roneerning perhap i n«> of the most important matters517 words
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365 1920-10-22 13 At the half yearly meeting of the Penang Chamber of ommcr.•••, Mr. A. E. T. Marray said In* spoke at tin* Inst annual meeting on tho mutter of the judiciary, and th<* committee asked him to put iri Mack and white certain365 words
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Article68 1920-10-22 14 [T ni« Strait* Time* ia not reaponeit*!* tor *-t iniunn of it.- I'urrc'pondtin'i. rpond«*;.i- should b -mi m u ind that lett«*:n tuft “hort nn.i to th« .point. Lone rtmblii nit* 2*abie to bo rajoctod or ruthlessly cit down, i <r rnßpondint» must 'ni-ir i./iruer, not necessarily for putaicnt68 words
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Article211 1920-10-22 14 r*» tin* i ii* of tin* Straits Times. Sir, Wi'l i t«ll mm* through the medium of n:*' must valuable paper, what method to a.‘< i to put a stop to the every da> r.i.i ice- whi- h prevail in the ua/' tur.ate .lily of Ke.er Valley211 words
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Article82 1920-10-22 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Kir,—Twice lately my house has been I. ited by representatives I of the Munieipal.ty on the pretext that they want to '••e if there are any mosquitoes about. These people have no ident ideation marks or proofs to show that they82 words
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Article199 1920-10-22 14 Xo (hy Kuitor of tho Straits Times. s r nu, y of >'. wur r °a<lt rs who l tas rt °f beinir a patient in i’ n '(General Hospital at W amlsworth, !m ;ii, will bo able to re- all an extremely amusing, though unfortunate,199 words
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Article497 1920-10-22 14 To tile Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- I read an article somewhere the ther day on above, I would like to hear them “breaking Anchor” this morning with Run/.o or Sally Jones, u good lusty Liverpool bunch. My home inwn is in u baby country, and they are497 words
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Article565 1920-10-22 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sr, -In your issue of October t», a learned contributor with a long Latin nom d«* plume, wrote of his domestic miseries, but he is fortunate indeed if, as would appear from his letter, they are merely of a financial nature.565 words
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Article210 1920-10-22 14 The Ubiqui tous Collector. io the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- -Mill you please li*t me hear through the* medium of your paper if it is illegal or not lor local lirms to send their hill collectors round collecting to offices "here their clients or customers are en- ;.:id,210 words
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Article108 1920-10-22 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Tin who u-e Paterson Road, the main road from Orchard Road to Sepoy I.ines, the hospitals and docks, know how tittle spate there is for two cars to pass •no another, especially m the dark, with me drains on108 words
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Article284 1920-10-22 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—What a wonderful sijkrht it was at Johnston’s 1'ier the other day when Singapore had tht* honour of welcoming Monsieur le Tigre, the popular Chairman cf the Versailles Conference It was nut the crowd which wa* there to284 words
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Article151 1920-10-22 14 r the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We would through the medium of y..m- paper draw attention to the insanitary state of the five-foot way in Hatties Quay, Telegraph Street, and Kobinson Hoad where a number of e-oats are allowed to bask about in these stru.-ts. The151 words
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Article144 1920-10-22 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I think attention should be called to behaviour of the owner of Ford Car No. 18.10. Last evening I saw it right across the public pavement just outside the office of Hammer and Co., Ltd., a few yards144 words
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Article218 1920-10-22 14 To the Editor of the Straits Ten s Sir.- On investigation I brink k that it w.ll be found that of ex-service men are game t„ v „l. including myself, but 1 an of opj,* tlovernment should think VU( they accept the service.* of the-** nn-n K218 words
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224 1920-10-22 14 The acting under-Secrctary, F.M.S. «Uv. eminent. states The following have accepted an .r*vitati »n from the Chief Secretary t<» serve 11 a Committee which will discuss, with th.’ General Officer Cciainand.ng the Troop*, the training and requisite* of efficiency224 words
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Article260 1920-10-22 14 The report to be submitted t<> the holders of the Eastern l nited Assur.itv. Corporation ut the Seventh Amu** l General Meeting, to be held at Singapore, on October 28, states: —The 1 have pleasure in submitting to the iaia holders their seventh report and statenur of260 words
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636 1920-10-22 15 Notwithstanding the enormous prices .•Urged by the theatres of V.enna, they are idled to their limits daily, says a wr.ter in u n nalian paper. A person who wants a s. at in the opera must engage it several i\s636 words
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Article94 1920-10-22 15 rernar kabIo accident occurred about I aj J on Saturday at the corner of rri i° n< f r Street and Gaylang Road. A tonL° r *u 3 corn,n down Lavender Street iu f orncr too widely and crashed nco the tramway kiosk at94 words
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Article75 1920-10-22 15 he rate of mortality in the S"ttlement > for the week ended October The total number of deaths n a w hich 103 were male s’lhjects ci n .‘J female. Convulsions claimed 3ft. f,l. 1,3 s malaria fever 4ft, typhoid '/T dysentery 7, beri-beri 3, pnoun n75 words
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294 1920-10-22 15 A cable to the Malay Mail, dated Colombo, Octouer 1(1, says There j t; .•very indication of an ail round advance uii Prices in Colombo. V stenlay. the price of whisky was increased Ly Us. 3 K r case. 1 here294 words
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Article157 1920-10-22 15 At a committee meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce or October 6, a letter from the Singapore Chamber en•los ng criticisms by their sub-committee on the Chamber’s memoranda on Registration of Trade Marks and suggesting that the matter be brought up at the next conference157 words
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Article187 1920-10-22 15 On Monday afternoon next, H F. the Cov rnrr will make his annual addr uss to 'he Legislative Council on the occasion of ‘ho introduction of the Supply Rill, for making provision for the public service r nr th? year 11*21. The orders of tie 1 day •how187 words
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Article57 1920-10-22 15 We regret to learn that upon arrival at Colombo, on the 9th inst., the Hon Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., was indisposed ami not feeling well enough to receive callers. lie and Mrs. James were quests at Queen’s House during the stay of57 words
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Article75 1920-10-22 15 A meeting of the delegates was held nt (he Inoh Club on October 0 at which it. was decided that the I'erak war memorial should take the form of an arch to he erected n a site opposite the Station buildings. A design submitted by Mr. W.75 words
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Article325 1920-10-22 15 Messrs. Fraser and Co’s Weekly Report* Messrs. Fraser and Co’s report, dated Wednesday, says: The market is not <»uite so idle although it is difficult to'pi ini any specific reason for any chance of impr vemmt just now. A has hen made :n the downward t n325 words
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254 1920-10-22 15 Th* late Dr. H. J. Andrews, upon whom the King award'd the Victoria Cross for an act of gallantry in India while attending to the wounded, was an officer in the Salvation Army for over thirty years. Commissioner Blowers, who was254 words
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Article85 1920-10-22 15 DOP On October M, 1920, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. V\ il. Hop, a daughter. GOULD. On Sunday, October 10, 1920. at Merlitnau K tate, Malacca, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Could, a ton. MATTHEW. At a private nursing home Dundee, Scotland. Oetober I's, 1920,85 words
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Article51 1920-10-22 15 DUFF*’ DAVY. The engagement i announced of Mr. S. If. It’if", of th Chart' red bank, i’eiiang, on of the late Mr. (i. A. DulL and Mr Dentine K. Davy, widow of the late Major .1. livelyn Davy, D. 5.0., ft. V (Indian and Ceylon p ip rs please51 words
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Article121 1920-10-22 15 -Singapore, October 20. EXCHANGE •M London, Bank 4 m/s 1/41/lf >en.and I/S lS/li Private •> m. 3 credits 2/4% >n Now York Demand 38% Private 90 days 45 hi i ranee Hank 6'JO »n Ir.lia, Hank T.T. 142 hi !i innkong, Hank d/d p.c. pm. hi nghii.121 words
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Article408 1920-10-22 15 Singapore, October 20. MINING. is* v <»bPd. luiirs Salim 10 10 Ampang 11.00 > AyerWeng 1.10 1.26 I t‘! hum. Kamunting 1.15.0 2.5.0 in to Kinta Assoc. 6.00 6.00 •I id Kinta T«r* 2.7.6BOBS* 1 1 Uitam Tin 2.70 2.80 1 1 Jelantoh 1.40 1.60 ‘I £1408 words
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Advertisement87 1920-10-22 15 NOTICE The post free price of the Straits Tiin'*s to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $:>H u year. The po.-t free price of the Straits Hudget is $14 a year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to brcribe for a year. The subscriptions for87 words
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Obituary25 1920-10-22 15 DEATH MA> NE. r»1 r.!■ Ifl, 1920, nt thf* (Irn T i! novpital, SiiiR-ipriro, Mayn**, «,i rjiirf rnginitr of the k.k. Ihituvi'.T, uj.i U 07.25 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article76 1920-10-22 1 General— Rubber Items 1 The Rubber Situation I Rubber Restriction .2 Another Rubber Source 3 Planters' Salaries 3 Rubber Science 4 September Rubber Returns 4 Local Rubber Auctions 5 Meeting and Reports— Bukit rioh Rubber 1 Rmerald Rubber 1 1 Sungei 13airan Rubber 2 Brunei United Plantation* 2 Bahru76 words
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Article379 1920-10-22 1 The directors of the Beaufort Bern -o Rubber Company recommend a div.dend of 7*j per cent, (actual) in respect of the year ended April 30, 1020. directors of the Trolak Estates announce an interim dividend of three per cent., less tax, for the year ending November 30, 1020,379 words
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1696 1920-10-22 1 The ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Cloh Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on September 9 at the registered uliiiv of the company, 139, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. R. Arnold (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, we are rather late with our1,696 words
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362 1920-10-22 1 In reply to the lengthy ♦elograra from Ihe Ceylon Association in Imndon t the haiv.bcr of Commerce, in which the < 1 un--lil of the Rubber Growers’ Association recommended a re luetion of the normal ir.onthly output of rubber362 words
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1439 1920-10-22 2 The eighth annual general meeting of I the Emerald Rubber and Coconut Co., I,t<l was held in the registered ofliee, I St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, on August 25, Colonel Sir Robert I>. V<>n'•reifi’oj Uart., A.D.C. C.M.C. \chutri..u;. v,7 the company), presiding. '11,439 words
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638 1920-10-22 2 Following is from the tenth report of the directors of the Sungei Bagun Rubber Co„ Ltd. Gentlemen, your directors beg to submit a duly au litod statem *nl of accoums for tin* twelve months ended June 30. 192 h638 words
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412 1920-10-22 2 Mr. Ward-Jaekson, local secretary of the Rubber Grower.*’ Association, forward* th following copies of cables for publication Cable despatched on October 7, 11)20, by local secretary, R.G.A., to tho Rubber Growers’ Association, London At a meeting held at Kuala Lumpur yesterday at which were412 words
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882 1920-10-22 2 Thu following report is supple <1 by the secretaries, M Kvutl ami o. Thu annual general iiv •in;/ «>f Brunui United RlanMit ions, Ltd., w:u- 1 1 at noon cn Monday. Those prri* at \ur. the lion. Mr. W. F. Nutt, o.B.K. (in882 words
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1524 1920-10-22 3 The ordinary general meeting of the Pahru Selangor Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on September 3 at the registered office of the company, 130, Cannon Street, K.C. Mr. R. Arnold (tin* chairman) presided. Tim Chairman sail: (lentlemen, during the year mi h r1,524 words
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Article154 1920-10-22 3 Endeavours to obtain supplies of latex from sources other than Hevoa have, up to the present t me, not been particularly successful, speaking generally, although fair results have been secured in respect >f the treatment of the (iuayule shrub in Mexico. Considerable interest will, therefore, be taken154 words
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Article158 1920-10-22 3 The report of the Sedgeley (F.M.S.) Rubber Company for the year ended March ■‘ll, 1920, states that the profit, after debiting the whole of upkeep and management charges, loan interest and general expenditure in London, amounts to £11,116, of which £M,500 has been transferred to a reserve158 words
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1068 1920-10-22 3 The interesting paper on the subject of planters’ Salaries, which was read before a i recent meelin.tr of the Planters delegates i in Kandy by Mr. J. Parley Elford, the well1 km wn l’ndukku planter, and which is now published at the1,068 words
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788 1920-10-22 3 CALEDONIAN RUBBER. Extensive Programme of N ew Building. l.imitoil, was m! on x n \^y. I Cannon Stmt BuiMint-s •> ‘"iV »t il-ana. E.C.. Mr. C. I\ u ihton ,,'l r Urch man) presiding. M n t ,e chair* I The Chairman, in moving the odontic f the report and788 words
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1702 1920-10-22 4 The tenth ordinary genera! me ting of tlic members of the British Rubber Instates of Java, Limited, was held on August 26 ;i1 Winchester House, Old Broad Street. l’< Mr. Stanlakc Lee (ehairman of the company > presiding. The Chairman1,702 words
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Article117 1920-10-22 4 The report of Muar Rubber for the year ended April .'5O, 1920. states that there is a profit of $21,748. From this must be deducted the debit balance brought forward, leaving $16,145 available. The directors recommend transferring to reserve account $lO,OOO, leaving to In- carried forward $6,145. The117 words
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985 1920-10-22 4 At the invitation of the Lower I'erak Planters’ Association, Mr. K. M. Richards, Director of the Department of Technical Research, Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, delivered a lecture at the liower Perak Club, Teluk Anson, on Selection of Hevea on September 11. The lecture was985 words
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Article387 1920-10-22 4 A lor Ruk it.— 1,7i»7 lbs. Alor (iajah. 10.1*70 lbs. Australasia. 12,000 lbs. Ayer Panas.—50,200 lbs. \mpat (Sumatra).- 27,280 lbs. Anurlo Jobore. 24,748 lbs. Huloh Kasap.- 10,214 lbs. Hukit Timah.— 14,070 lbs. Brunei United Plantations.. 6,714 lbs. Benar. 10,i»2S lbs. Baljrownie.— 22,890 lbs. Bukit Kubu. IS,000 lbs.387 words
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823 1920-10-22 5 \n e\finordinary general meeting of the Warn rvuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in the registered offices of the company. Chartered Bank Chambers, at noon >n Tuesday. Th< r** w, rt pr esent Messrs. hi w Wood Poll (chairman), H. B.823 words
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614 1920-10-22 5 I The I'JXtli auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association Wtt> held October 13 ami 14, when there wa* catalogued 2,233,407 lbs., 397.08 tons. Offered 1,087,13." lbs., o*0.lb tons. Sold 1,220,280 lbs., .>11.78 tons. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cent*614 words
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937 1920-10-22 5 Stock Par Exchange Par stock Value. Company. Prices, Value. Company. Vric^* li. 2 Angio-Malay .38/1 iy 2 London Asian* £1 Hatu Caves ."4/- £1 Lumut £1 Hakap Plantna. 27/*> £1 Malacca Plantna. .i. £1937 words
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Advertisement423 1920-10-22 6 get. relief—quickly twisted ankle, a sprained wrist, a strain■iuscle— these are things that deasaad „f in a hurry. And that is just why US H!ids whe are liable to these mishaps »jrb keep a bottle of Little’a Oriental close at hand. 'here is absolutely nothing equal to it for thing423 words
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Advertisement72 1920-10-22 6 YOUR WIFE AND YOU As a remedy for one of woman's wars! troubles, Pinkettes are just as efficient fatr the fair sea as for men. They dispal constipation in a night, bringing tbs deilral relief nsxt morning. They earn disorders* liver, bllioosnsss, sick headaches, foal breath, pimples and blotched skin72 words
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Advertisement19 1920-10-22 7 H < 2; v >. ;V t X* .v: f The World’s Best 1MBR0S0LI :A Singapore > > ,v .i*.jrriimrni m I T—19 words
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