The Straits Budget, 2 March 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1923-03-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXVII No. 3394 Singapore, Friday, March 2, 1923 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QUARTER Or A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.30 words
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Article361 1923-03-02 1 LEADERS— Tr;olc Pr»pects 12 Housing 1W'hat \V|*onjf ''..12-13 Fiance ami Germany 13 Public Business 13 Future if Rubber 13-14 General Local and Personals 1-2 Router's Sendee 3-6 'lhe Ex-Services Association 6 St. Andrew’s Hospital 6 The Late Mr. I>. M. Barry .6 European's Tragic Death 6 Singapore Nursing: Association361 words
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Article4477 1923-03-02 1 .Mr. S. K. Brereton-Mar'in, of Messrs. Logan and Ross, Penang, has returned from home. The Misses Hilda and Milly Wright art I due in Singapore by the Glcnanffc on the 16th inst. St. Mary’s Church proposes to hold a Pat renal Festival for the whole State on4,477 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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233 1923-03-02 3 KKI'TBK'S Service- 1/ ii Inn, February 22. V,a- hin .ti n Liy agrocmvn: the Ship < V M i\ i. 11 was la d aside* ai 9 o’clock Y r vo mill ot consideration ol mi ivpoitM on appropriation bills, l u theKKI'TBK'S Service- - 233 words
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Article62 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. Paris The Kcho National states that the French Cabinet has decided to reopen negotiations with the Soviet Government. The mission will be despatched a month hence. London. February 22. Paris The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies that it shortly contemplates to re't'me diplomatic relations62 words
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Article54 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. r<r\"t l> The Belgian Central IndusCommittee gave a reception to the ri'irmniic Mission to Japan. The Jupan,'t* Ambassador expressed his conviction that tbe mission would he very successful. -laspar sa;d that Belgium urgently renew outlets abroad for her pro* rjets to replace the former54 words
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Article60 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. J ‘ladelphia Sir Frederic Kenyon, octor the British Museum, who is L present touring in the United States, r received news of the discovery bv a 't expedition of the British Museum niversity of Pennsylvania, of .uun nt temple in the Chaldean city of60 words
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Article53 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. i"e:!.!j ,lt V* a s a ,esu lt of recent sus- ~ris insurance companies have ;"l all nolielci. with rapud to ti,,.,. M-hools and religious institu- 1 una( a «nd have instructed their ivi),.. wnew the policies at new rates cult increases of from53 words
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Article33 1923-03-02 3 p London, February 23. "idem r was elected preTin. \'u ,ht Senate by 142 votes to 133. 'Seiv.w 1 NVcTc cast favour of M. De l x Prefect of the Seine.33 words
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Article22 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. Kx|, x<rat -i Vu council of the Empire Hi, l > lori '’as adopted Sir W. Joynsonn p"rt.22 words
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322 1923-03-02 3 London, February 21. A remarkable suggestion is made in a report made by four Labour M.P.’s, who spent a week-end in the Ruhr. They do not believe that Britain will be acceptable as a mediator, and they suggest that the only solution322 words
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Article56 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. In the House of Commc-ns, questioned as to whether he was prepared to introduce legislation to secure for the state a portion of large profits like the Imperial Tobacco- Company's, Mr. Baldwin said that a special surtax was a matter of argument which would be56 words
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Article48 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. Buenos Aires The Government have submitted to Congress a bill for a foreign loan of 150,000,0U0 gold pesos bearing six per cent, interest at an issue price of 02. also an internal loan of 700,000,000 paper pesos to consolidate the country’s floating debt.48 words
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Article34 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. Washington Secretary Mellon has informed the House of Representatives that it is incompatible with the public interest to disclose the amount of liquor imported by the foreign diplomatic representatives.34 words
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Article38 1923-03-02 3 London, February 2L New York The Federal Reserve Bank has advanced the rate of re-discounts on advances by one-half per cent, to four and a half per cent. The advance operates from February 23.38 words
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Article27 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. Prince George underwent a further operation at Buckingham Palace this morning. The operation, which was of a minor character, was quite successful.27 words
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Article25 1923-03-02 3 London, February 23. Three Japanese sailors of the Yeifuku Maru coming from Hamburg were fined £52 sterling at Grimsby for smuggling brandy and whisky.25 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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220 1923-03-02 3 Keltkus Service- Lon J' i, February 23. A hint of the French aims in the Ruhr ;s given in Fans messages suggesting i.hai the Ruhr opera*.ions may he made iht* starting point of negotiations which may result in a new treaty supplementingKeltkus Service- - 220 words
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Article112 1923-03-02 3 London, February 23. Mr. H. S. Hotchkiss, chairman of the special committee of the Rubber Association of America, who recently conferred with the representatives of the British Rubber Growers’ Association, in an interview in London said that a report embodying suggestions for the modification of the Stevenson restriction112 words
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Article103 1923-03-02 3 London, February 23. The Manchester Guardian states that it is understood that the P. and O. have a project for four IS,OOO ton ships for the passenger service to Australia via the Suez Canal, the completion of which will release ships of the M type for103 words
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Article40 1923-03-02 3 London, February 23. Berlin A message from Hamburg stales that the Japanese steamer Lisbon Maru collided oil* Cuxhaven with the British steamer Elwick. The latter has been beached in a sinking condition, with water in the engine room.40 words
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Article44 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. Calcutta The final estimates of the Indian cotton crop for 1022-23 show that the area sown is 21,1111,000 acres, with a yield of 5,100,000 bales increases of 14 and 10 per cent., respectively, as compared with last year.44 words
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Article56 1923-03-02 3 London, February 23. The Marseilles Chamber of Commerce has associated itself with the resolution of the Paris Chamber that in the revision of the Chinese Customs’ tarilT the classiti cati<*i of goods as luxuries should hi res'riel ed as far as possible, and that additional ad valorem duties56 words
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330 1923-03-02 3 London, February HI. Washington As a result of the prolonged filibuster in t'he Senate against iu Ship Subsidy Hill, which showed no signs of cessation, the Republican whip, Mr. Curtis, informed President Hardin*? lhat the case of the bill was hopeless owing330 words
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Article199 1923-03-02 3 London, February 22. I nip riant arrests of Irregulars were made as the result of a raid in the Dublin suburb of Drumcondra this morning by Free State detectives. The names of the captured are not disclosed, but are said to include prominent Republicans including Stan -Fitzpatrick, acting199 words
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Article54 1923-03-02 3 London, February 23. New York International developments are expected to arise from the arrest in New York of many members of a huge counterfeiting organisation which flooded the United States with spurious hills. The specie authorities state that arrests have also been made in Liverpool, Hamburg. Naples, Havana,54 words
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Article35 1923-03-02 3 London, February 23. Malta The movement of the Loyal With Lancashire regiment to North China has been deferred until the trooping season of 1P23-*****. It will |froceed to Malta on its release Constantinople.35 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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Article919 1923-03-02 4 London, February l? I. Berlin message from Bochum states that F rench troops broke up a meeting of the town council and arrested the burgomaster and 22 councillors foi iefu>ak to obey delivery orders. London, February lit. MerlinReuter's Service. - 919 words
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Article117 1923-03-02 4 Loud »n, February 21. Delhi: Mr. V. S. Sastri’s report i published on his recent visit to Australia and Canada with the object of furthering the principle of the equal right of citizenship for Indians throughout the Umpire. Mr. Sastri emphasises the constitutional and educative value of the117 words
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Article54 1923-03-02 4 London, February 24. Now N ork The Herald quotes one of ibo directors of the American relief ad* ninist rat ion as stating that Russia is exportin' grain, while benevolent nut i. ns >* shipping* wheat t Russia to feed be starving people. The administration \ill consequently cease54 words
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Article33 1923-03-02 4 London, February 21. Paris The Soviet member Tchiteherin, has sent a wireless message to the Allies protesting against the allocation of Mcmol i Lithuania by the Conference of Ainbasadors without consulting Russi;33 words
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Article26 1923-03-02 4 London, February 24. Cairo Tutenkhamon's tomb will be dosed from February 2(5, after which no further visits will he permitted this season.26 words
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Article34 1923-03-02 4 London, February 20. New ork A number of prominent in :i huv decided to form a company to pci ate a dirigible airship line between \ew \ork and hicago with Covornmcnt ■o-i 'peration.34 words
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Article22 1923-03-02 4 London, February 24. Ihlhi: The Abdullai Mahsuds, after in interview with the British Commander i < epted the terms fully.22 words
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337 1923-03-02 4 London, February 24. The housing question is becoming a lively element in British politics. I t Notice to Quit Mill, designed to end tne so-called rent strike, was severely cn itised in a debate in the House of Commons prior to its337 words
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Article80 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. Washington Mr. Lasker, chairman of the Shipping Board, has announced that the plan fer the liquidation of the Government Shipping Board has been considered and probably will be passed by the full Shipping Board in a few days. This is interpreted as forecasting the sale80 words
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Article76 1923-03-02 4 London, February 20. New York A message from Mexico City states that Mr. Vincent Yorke, chairman of the Mexican railways, has been injured in the head and possibly his skull fractured and a rib broken, his wife severely bruised, a British contractor killed ami several others seriously injured76 words
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Article57 1923-03-02 4 London, February 24. The Welsh tinplate boom continues. Many makers are booked up for months. The most gratifying feature is the successful competition with America in their own market, notwithstanding the American tarilfs. Three hundred thousand ons of tinplates were to-day shipped for Vancouver. Large shipments are57 words
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Article61 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. In the House of Commons, during questions, Mr. McNeill said he was unable o say how soon the Chinese Government would be able to resume payment of the arrears of interest of eight per cent, on Treasury bills. The British Minister would continue to do61 words
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Article31 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. I lu* first execution in Ireland for several weeks was carried out at Maryborough o-day, in the case of a Free Slate '°ldier convicted of treachery.31 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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Article120 1923-03-02 4 Reuter’s Service. London, February 20. There is much talk in the French press on the subject of a possible FrancoRussian rapprochement. M. Sauerwein, writing in Le Matin, says the opinion*. of official circles on the subject are greatly at variance anyway, the Government does not intend toReuter’s Service. - 120 words
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Article102 1923-03-02 4 London, February 20. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Bonar Law said that the Government preposed that all control of house* should cease in 1025, but the higher grade of houses would be decontrolled in 1024 if the shortage was then made up and there102 words
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Article65 1923-03-02 4 London, February 20. Britain has ordered the withdrawal of warships from Smyrna, except the cruiser Calypso, as an act of courtesy to Turkey and to assist the Turkish Government to overcome the extremists. The Angora Assembly, to-day, is discussing the Lausanne treaty. It is understood that the65 words
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Article70 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. A New York message states that the police discovered and seized a quantity of ai ms and ammunition hidden in the cellar of a tenement house. The cases numbered 175 and contained 200 modern army rifles. 25 machine guns, numbers of handgrenades ami many70 words
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Article38 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. Kncver, Bennett and L. E. Haynes have been committed for trial at the Old Bailey. Bail w*as allowed Enevcr in £l,OOO. The three men are concerned in the alleged Sino-British Association frauds.38 words
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Article44 1923-03-02 4 London, February’ 26. The Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., are issuing 171,056 ordinary £1 shares at 50s. per share to provide for the repayment on May 51 of the Company’s eight per cent, seven year notes for £150,000, also to improve the estates.44 words
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Article37 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. Ihe Lisbon Maru has arrived at Hamburg and commenced discharging her cargo undamaged. The vessel had previously been in collision with the British vessel Elwiek off Cuxhaven on the 25rd inst.37 words
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Article38 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. Amsterdam Zimmermann, the Com-missioner-General in the League of Nations for Austria, has resigned < the Burgomastership of Rotterdam as he finds that his work for the League cannot be completed before April 1.38 words
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Article17 1923-03-02 4 London, February 26. Luxor Tutankhamen’s tomb has bee" waled up for the season.17 words
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181 1923-03-02 5 London, February 2G. f r j s A message from Duesseldorf ti-at follow' ng soarch-s in Essen ■\‘i ,h,. seizure of arms and pamphlets, huildin" adiacent to the Green police J ks was raided and 150 men arrest;.i‘\vho will probably be expelled.181 words
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Article139 1923-03-02 5 London, February 25. \Va-h ptrt< n President Harding’s messaue. proposing that the United States 1 el r the International Court of justice, has surprised Congressional cir'rles.* It is doubted whether the Senate w ’l appr »ve the proposal in the present srS ,r. The hint that th«n» w139 words
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Article78 1923-03-02 5 London, February 26. U 1 was en fete to-day on the occa sion of the state entry of the Duke ol Abcivorn as (governor of North Ireland. i \va.- an imposing procession of arm- <> car*. mount* d poPce anil ardlwy. Ulster Hall was packed with very cr*78 words
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Article99 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. Capetown In the Assembly, moving *i! i v. 1 ef th? continuance of the first pirt (if the Mozambique Convention, at to six months’ notice. General said that Portugal and South Af a i d agreed that the Convcntio?* i i nij, r suited the99 words
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Article55 1923-03-02 5 London, February 26. Paris French semi-official message !"iv, Duesseldorf says that the erroneous Ij'Pi'rt that black troops had been sent to P''br as reinforcements probably ‘j 1 0 From the fact that one relief division [''l la:nci ‘-’dO men from Martinique, '..ns, regiment only remained in the55 words
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Article52 1923-03-02 5 London, February 26. t A Gibraltar message states that the iv!'!i' V(, lan Earner Older has landed n j! ’b? crew of the German steamer V l b iseher. which was abandoned in a f n c °ndition. The remainder of the »’o aboard the Japanese steamer ‘•‘'‘"ilarwi52 words
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Article26 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. t The King and Queen leave '•ion on May 5 for Rome on a brief to King and Queen of Italy.26 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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379 1923-03-02 5 Reutek’s Service- London, February 27. The report of the committee of the Rubber Growers’ Association on the discus:ions vvuh the United Slates, states that there is a general appreciation in the United States of the need for the measures takenReutek’s Service- - 379 words
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Article95 1923-03-02 5 London, February 26. Washington Senator Fall ami inv"S be withdrawal of 20,000,000 acres of land n Alaska to form a new naval oil reserve. L"n 'on, February 27. Washington The Foreign Relations '"omiu ttee of the S nnte have virtually loc.ided 1o postpone till the next session95 words
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Article66 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. In a lecture on Sarawak, at the Royal Colonial Institute, Dr. Charles Hose, late Resident, declared that the continuance in the future of a strong line of Rajahs, imbued with the Brooke tradition and supported by public opinion at home, was fhc main thing required to66 words
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Article58 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. Interviewed on his return from the United States, Sir Eric Geddes said that be settlement of Britain’s debt had had a very excellent effect on America. The e was a grea' trade berm there at present with a feeling of returning confidence nil •oond58 words
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246 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. Earl Gurzon in a speech at the Aldwyih Club said he believed that the peace partj »t Angora would prevail over the war party. He did not conceive it possible hat any nation, in the long run, would reject246 words
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Article77 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. A submarine-seaplan.* designed to a:* ns an eye to an oceangoing submarine ommerce-destrrycr has been satisfacto rily tested in Germany, according to French correspondents at Rcrlin, who re fer to the machine as “one of ‘he one most disuuieting postwar German inven tions.’’ It is77 words
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Article57 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. New York Fearing that the world is drifting into war which is ca'eula'ed to eclipse civilisation, the Federal Counc 1 of the Churches of Christ has a message to loft,ooft Protestant churchmen urging them to press Government to take a larger part in international57 words
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Article51 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. Cairo Five British soldiers and three Egyptians were wounded, two of the former severely, by a bomb thrown in the main road at nightfall, it is believed fr« m a building. The police are rigorously searching houses in the vicinity but no arrests have been51 words
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Article35 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. Constantinople France and Italy have informed the Kemal’sts of their adherence to the British decision to station only one warship at Smyrna. The queslion is now regarded as closed.35 words
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Article39 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. Christiania The Soviet Government has granted a concession to a Norwegian firm authorising 65 Norwegian ships to seal within the 12 mile limit in North Russian waters between February 20 and June 16.39 words
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Article39 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. Orders have been issued f< r the crew of the cruiser Hawkins on the China station to leave England by transport at the end of March. The change of crews will occur at Singapore.39 words
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Article30 1923-03-02 5 London, February 27. New York Mr. J. D. Rockefeller, junior, has bought in London six La Roehepo\icauld tapestries it is stated at a price of a million dollars.30 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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524 1923-03-02 5 Reuter's Service. London, February 27. Bochum Tlie town was in mourning on the occasion of the public funeral of the workman who was shot dead by a French poldier on February STd. Shops were closed along the route which was lined byReuter's Service. - 524 words
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Article141 1923-03-02 5 London, February L’S. Owing 1 to the deplorable state of trade, the American section of the Master Cotton Spinners’ Federation has recommended its members to curtail production in March by 50 per cent. London, February 2K. Washington The Rubber Tyre and Automobile Accessories Manufacturers' Conference passed a resolution favouring141 words
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Article293 1923-03-02 6 London, FYbruary 27. Washington President Harding hat nominated Mr. Richard M. lobin as M mister to the Nt thrrlamiH. The Sennit has mirmed the nomination of tin Postn aster (ienen.l, Mr. Work, to tie-. Secretaryship of th .aterior in succession to S isaloi* bail. 'l'he Foreign Reluti'ii*293 words
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Article173 1923-03-02 6 Loud' n, February 28. A highly gra'ifyirig improvement in the c million of AuMiinn linaiicrs and internal er.nditioris was descrilKnl by S;r Henry Strako.ch, of im* l,<i(gue of Nutirms, in the cr»urse tif an interview with Reuter. He announced ihe sur ra ss of the first public i173 words
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Article58 1923-03-02 6 London, February 28. Li the House* of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Ronald McNeill said the ‘I'd iu»t regard t Hr* Anglo.Siames. treaty of \vy or the agreement v\ h toe Rajah of Kelantan in I'.HO, as derogating from t!,r« sovereignty of he lan an. r I’he58 words
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Article64 1923-03-02 6 London, February 28. The judge at the Old Bailey found VM.itm* I at am unfit, to plead and ordered timi to he detained during his. Majustofa jib ns ire. [Tatum was arrester! on a charge of sending poisonnl chocolates to Sir William IIoiwood, hut during his examination64 words
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Article34 1923-03-02 6 London, February 28. L'lhi It. is reliably learnt that subhtun nil redact ions are being control! piat-d in the pres ml stn.M.rig r i,• and Indian troops in India. 1 ltlsb34 words
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173 1923-03-02 6 London, February 2H. Iho House of L ird > read a second iinie tin bin, intiodictd oy the Loru Chancellor, designed io abolisli tne anciint legal presumption that a wile ~i acting unue* o i husband’s coer* :<>n who** she* i173 words
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Article131 1923-03-02 6 London, February 28. Ot awa Government statistics sliow that there are P,ouu drug addicts in Canada of which 7,31*0 are in the “wet” province.' of Quebec and British Columbia. Jt is pointed out ihat Montreal and Vancouver, seaports, are the headquarters of the irutin, which is in tne131 words
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Article55 1923-03-02 6 London, February 2s. A noteworthy step has been taken by .ir. L. I*. Wise, acting assistant secretary to the Hoard of Trade, who has res gned u 4uu rv.ee ami jouud tne Ceutiai hion-of Russian Co-operative Societitif i ts adVI. Cl* and director in tlu* i.' mini ollice55 words
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Article41 1923-03-02 6 London, February 28. After closing down for two years aimers iron ami steel works at J arrow’ fiave resumed operat.ons. Scottish steelmakers have advanced prices for b iler an<l *1>'P plutes, uw„ mi average of Jos. per ton.41 words
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Article35 1923-03-02 6 London. February 28. 'V in the Bail Mr. Cosgrave •ud that, the most conservative estimate ,!an,a, i throughout Ireland due to disturbances was «0, 000.000, the proportion of Dublin being £4,000,000.35 words
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Article41 1923-03-02 6 London, February 28. O'tnwa The Government has granted permission to the Canadian Marconi i mummy to erect a wireless station a* Vam ouver, with a range of 7.000 mile?, for t lie purpose of communicating with Australia, Japan and Montreal.41 words
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Article31 1923-03-02 6 London, March 1. Ihr bye-elect ion at Darlington n*»eexstaled by the elevation of Mr. Pike Pease pwrajte renultod «a follows Ul-.oino" ciist*, (onHirvatlvo, 11.W1 am! ui. Sherwood, Labour, 11,271.31 words
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Article115 1923-03-02 6 1! r 1 wet:h gof the Sinira--n of Malaya took' place on Monday a <Uin- U ID PO l 0l(>1, r lnj?or K, ‘.vs, D. 5.0., ..f «r'r„ f hair Grants to the extint r u< r ma do to necessitous ca w o< 1,1 .’he Lenevol.115 words
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1038 1923-03-02 6 •jor-Gcneral Sir Neill Malcolm, K.C.B., D.S.U., presiued over a meeting at Um j v ictoria Memorial llatl, on Saturday litilunoun, ui connection with the wont oi '.si. Andrew’s Hospital. Ho was supportled by the Bishop of Singapore ami Mrs. I1,038 words
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394 1923-03-02 6 A solemn Requiem Mass was sung at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, lpoh, on February 23, for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. D. M. Barry, who was urowned in Pahang. The church was com* pletely394 words
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Article232 1923-03-02 6 V\ c regret to announce the <lea*h, under very tragic circumstances, of Mr. John Clark, of Messrs. Barlow and Co., died on VVednesdav :.t dan lock Sens’s Hospital. The facts, as we Know them at present, are that the l*? s P® c^or in charge at the232 words
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Article68 1923-03-02 7 strgkt u Time* 1* not responsible fo) .ions of it* correspondents. Corre llf tbould bear in mind that letters "T v,. short and U the point. Lon 8 eristles are li*U* to be rejeeled o? r<*> ‘iv cut d«wn. Cinrewondnnt* most ru tbeir name*, not utces**-Uy fo? t! *i,68 words
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255 1923-03-02 7 Singa pore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association. i the Editor of the Straits Times. <.• We are once more issuing our ’i anpful on behalf of the funds of Singapore and South Malaya Boy c* V jtf Association. ilurin' the last two years we have had u'UiUivclv lit 1«*255 words
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Article266 1923-03-02 7 To the E liter of the Straits Times. R 1 In v. w < f the enormously rapid siri.ii < i d« a: ht'ine and elsewhere regar Mag th. many uses to which broadcasting" n a\ be adopted, has not the time arrived to introduce into266 words
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Article184 1923-03-02 7 the Editor of the Straits Times. Si'V-As the question of refund of ra ’ii vacant houses is ng”in cronping l 051 ’e system which should work in the interest of both prospective tenants as 'veil ns landlords should be thought 0,1 This concession should only he r .'iiited184 words
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Article141 1923-03-02 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S'.r, —For reasons of health, all shop.retailing perishable food supplies art being compelled under pain for summon, and fines to make their premises more sanitary by the use of white glazed tiles to walls, etc. Contrary to the feelings of the141 words
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Article390 1923-03-02 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You have raised the question as to whether we should have trams at all, or trust to the self-contained vehicle, under better regulations than prevail at present. 1 have used both. My first objection t-; the trams is that they390 words
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Article192 1923-03-02 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —i shall be very much'obliged if vou will kindly enlighten me whether the action taken by the Chairman in the instance mentioned below is in order. At a meeting of a local Football Association held on Saturday last, the Chairman192 words
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Article610 1923-03-02 7 Sleepy Malacca.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. 1 How long wilt thou sleep, Oh Sleeper When wilt thou awake out of thy sleep Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep etc. Proverbs of Solomon. Sir, -As a visitor to the610 words
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Article156 1923-03-02 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -1 am surprised to see in the papers all the complaints of our Amo- j ricun Cousins about the high price of i Rubber and their suggestion of opening up Rubber Estates in the Philippines and or South American States.156 words
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Article235 1923-03-02 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On the occasion of the second visit of H.E. the Governor to Malacca on Monday last, the Hon. Mr. Langham Carter held an At Home at the Residency, and, quite contrary to the popular •pinion, only a few Chinese235 words
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Article80 1923-03-02 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I think it is high time the Vinolia ioccer eleven consigned to the scrap-heap their football jerseys on which are emblazoned in a prominent place and in conspicuous 1; tiers the words “Presented by and the name of the kind80 words
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Article287 1923-03-02 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the above subject, in the present heated state, allow me to express a remedy that will hit th® pocket of everybody. The main bullet that makes the principal hole in everybody’s pocket is the very excessively heavy assessment287 words
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Article622 1923-03-02 7 I’o the Editor of tin* Straits Times. Sr, 1 quite agree with your correspondent’s remarks about the Malacca Rest lot si*. II’t then everything m Malacca appears to be tin* same, and nothing seems to matter. Everybody wears a tombstone expression and Tida apa is the order622 words
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Article289 1923-03-02 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. fir, i w It i diaw attention to the combi...n under which girls aro working al the Kii'li.h schools, it is not what a i ni and g medians desire. 'Ihe r< :'t of examina'ions i*. nipulsorily carried out last year289 words
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Article138 1923-03-02 8 To th»* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the interest of public heallh, I hope this will catch the eyes of the authority concerned. Taping Pagar Road has not been watered by the Municipality for many months, although they cannot deny that this is the138 words
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Article1112 1923-03-02 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir When reading: your leader, 44 France and Germuny of yesterday’s issue, one who knows hut little about history of Europe, may come to the conclusion) that England, with the greatest disinterestedness, rendered help to France and Belgium, and that1,112 words
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392 1923-03-02 8 Ti;t? annual gen ui meeting of tin. Singapore N u sing Association was In K: on Monday at Government House, Lady ..uiileinaru piesid.ng. Amongst itiosc pieI’Ht were Mrs. fi.ukill (lion, siciviury), Mrs. Dashwood Saunders, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Woltr, Mrs. Alan Ker, Mrs.392 words
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Article237 1923-03-02 8 Oi r Kuala Lumpur correspondent, writin«g on February 28, says :—There was tenerndous excitement at that portion of Batu Road between the Malay and Java Streets junction at about 12.”0 p.m. to-day when the alarm was given that house 1!. \vaon lire. The brigade quickly arrived237 words
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Article51 1923-03-02 8 The following ladies and gentlemen r° guests of His Excellency th uvern »r and Ladv Guillemard, staving it. Government House :—The Hon. Mr B. Voules and Mrs. Vonles, Mr--7* R* MeCrum, Mr. G. Hubbard. Col 1. H. M. Greenly, C.B.E. Col. Greenly i? returning to England by the51 words
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834 1923-03-02 8 An interesting civil action was heard at the Supreme Court, oeremban, bciuru Mr. Justice AicGaoe Keuy on Monday. ine piaintilia in tnc case arc Mi. uiui «*lrs. u. A. St. George, two weii-kiiown ics 4 ..jiia oi the piucc, aiul uicy834 words
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6447 1923-03-02 9 The Governor’s Foreword. Monday, February 2(i. Present H F the Governor (Sir Laurence Gu.iienurd. K.C.B.) presiding. Ollicial Members: j ii- t General Officer Commanding •Jo Troops (Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, K.C.B., D.S.O.). Tiu* [ion. the Colonial Secretary (Sir Frederick James, C.M.G.). the Acting6,447 words
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Article101 1923-03-02 10 In Chambers in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, on Monday rnonvng, before Sir Lionel Woodward, CJ.C., Mr. E. D. Shoarn appearing for the first and second respondents in the case in w! sn Mr. F. Peck, on behalf of himself and •ther shareholders of the Malayan 'olliories,101 words
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2549 1923-03-02 11 estimated limt there were ;i.'0 people pro rent in the Memorial Ilah fi-... rriday VK r for the mass meeting which U “n>ircned, under the auspices of a5 riericul Union, for the purpose of tlH ,j nii to Uo\ crnnieat for the remtroapptu...2,549 words
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Article69 1923-03-02 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 23. The Fire Brigade received a call to Batu < av< s yesterday morning, but just as ,;he engine was about to start a further uessago was received intimating that th f ft "v had been extinguished. Soon af t69 words
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620 1923-03-02 11 The annual general meeting of Maynard and Co., Lid. was held on rebruary 22 at the registered unices of the Company, ..uaars. i.arnsons, nurKer and Co. incru wtic invj.ni Mi. L. A. brown (chairman), tJto lion. Mr. VV.620 words
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Article218 1923-03-02 11 We named in our leader on Monday a number of reports which barl not been issued to the press. We are informed that one of these, Colonel Deacon’s report, was sent to our office < n November 2, 1922, 'irl sip-nod for. Through scum* unexplained c-rrer this218 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1124 1923-03-02 12 circumstances. Straits Times, February 2‘{. Rubber has risen and tin is rising. In the last week of l'Yrbuary, 1922, rubber was quoted at 25 Vj to 2'• cents an lat present it is s'cady round GO, an increase of more than 190 per cent. At the same datecircumstances. Straits Times, February 2‘{. - 1,124 words
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Article1077 1923-03-02 12 -Straits Times, February 24 With a very gn*at deal of what was said at yesterday*! meeting on the heusinfr question we arc in full agreement. There is a groat hardship being suffered by the poorer classes of the community. There are landlords who profiteer ruthlessly, am! we are not-Straits Times, February 24 - 1,077 words
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Article1171 1923-03-02 12 WHAT’S WRONG ■krai’s Tinu*.-, February 26. We have puzzled a good deal over Mr. Farrer’s speech on the water schemes at the Municipal Commissioners meeting on l'rulay. From the beginning of discussion on water supply we have steadily protested against the neglect of the Municipality to supply the press with■krai’s Tinu*.-, February 26. - 1,171 words
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Article1147 1923-03-02 13 Straits Times, February 27. Mr. Walter Leaf, Chairman of the Hr: n County and Westminster Bank. Rjjvcrcd an address recently before th; ■anoiio'.cr < iv.vber of Commerce. His Bumhc \va> cum ncy and the position of Hcnravy. One or two ph rases in an Htraciv nar !yStraits Times, February 27. - 1,147 words
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Article1120 1923-03-02 13 -Straits Times, February 2K. It is no use pretending that w’c are much impressed by the reconstituted Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. Reform such as we have got would have been welcome twenty years ago. as n step hi the direction of something more substantial, but in-Straits Times, February 2K. - 1,120 words
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Article1195 1923-03-02 13 be a boon to the whole industry. Straits Times, Mai eh I. The report issued by the Rubber G rowers* Association and printed in our issue yesterday is entirely satisfactory. Leaders of the rubber industry in America have acknowledged the necessity of restriction, but are rather afraidbe a boon to the whole industry. Straits Times, Mai eh I. - 1,195 words
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171 1923-03-02 14 Mr Justice Barrett-Lonnard has <icliv< r< < Judgment in the case of I*. A. Paris Vet: js See Tmng V* ah, in which the fonu*- <•». v. eo ac< i.Miii'-' '0)1 ;,.»e n i, dainiei over $.»0,000 from the defendant for breach to f ‘•»i»pan.v171 words
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Article59 1923-03-02 14 m view of the opposition to the election f Mr. See Tiomr Wall as the n< v f the Chinese Chamber ,f nr, we are give. In imdeis*and 1 '•c.al ef.mniiMee men Ur.f U Tu,,:,i »V at which I’m Chamber’ a'tended and expressed the M ?t<59 words
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1823 1923-03-02 14 n view of iJ*,» *vide.-jM'ead intercMt tliai 1 1 ;ji„ i oikc'I hi i.c .>i..,.sn Empire i.xhibiliim that is to he lidu at Wemoiey i.no, t.omion, j a jc.ii, Liu: xuujoiiieu particulars, which we have been able to oiuain1,823 words
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549 1923-03-02 14 Then* was a very large congregation on Sunday, at the Church of St. Joseph for confirmation administered by the Rev. Dorn Jose da Costa Nunes, L shop >f Macao. The clergy present included Rev. Frs. A. Cardozo, V.G., A.549 words
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Article173 1923-03-02 14 rT< I’he Times Trade Supplement says The Pos 4 Office is bcinp pressed to sir* for a more expeditious mail service to the Far East than that which is r.< v *v in operation. That a chsinpre is very '•a lly needed does net admit of doubh173 words
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495 1923-03-02 15 r Hntisli Malaya Return of Foreign Iwvots r»*1 Experts for the month ended January 31, 1923, is issued by the Registrar and Exports. The following po'-nts should hr* noted: i r rt v ’articles imported into or exported out495 words
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Article104 1923-03-02 15 Tl t 'oual dinner of the Association I !l •‘O’Jiya will bo held on Tuesday, [i at the Edward VII Hcoms, IV, > IL !ia Northumberland Avenue, s hoped that all members *‘S:ociation who may be in Eng'j lat date will attend the dinner. Malaya are104 words
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Article120 1923-03-02 15 The Governor has appointed Lieut G. A. l’otts, MX’., acting Cplain whils Commanding A Company, Smgapon Volunteer Corps, lie has also grantee a c iiv.nis.sion as Second Lieut, in the Slrad.s Settlements Volunteer Force t< Mr. G. MacLeod; and lias approved promotion <f !.ie.it. (Acting Captain) G.120 words
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Article133 1923-03-02 15 The funeral of the late Mr. Lim Chwee Chian, J.P., and popularly known as “Wolfram King” took place from his residence at Ann Slang Hill, on Sunday, to Kilburn, Bukit Timah Road, where the body v, II lie til! its removal to China. The133 words
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Article582 1923-03-02 15 THE DOORS OPEN Under this heading we read in the Java Bode of February W, the follow. Our article under this heading in last Saturday’s issue has apparently immediately attracted the attention of some biff industrials. From one of them we have received a letter wi.ah translated reads as follows582 words
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Article261 1923-03-02 15 'I Im* members of the Singapore Harbour Hoard police force held a party ia one of the Hoard’s tfodowns during the Weel>.-« ini and provided very mjoyable evenings both on Saturday and Sunday. Most of the sJaM’ of the Loan! and many European fronds261 words
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3474 1923-03-02 16 An ordinary meeting of the Singapoti Municipal C muus. ioiu rs ‘ook p uce last r riday nfiMiioon, presided over o.. Mr. K. .1. Fairer, and amongst other im si nt were i>•■. E. A. Elder, Messrs. J M. S me, A.3,474 words
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Article144 1923-03-02 16 The Municipal health s'at.'.uvnt f week ending February 17 gives the number of deaths as lu's, repres'*at:a: d«.a’h rale of 2'.72 per milh’. wi ll In the pi*;.*ceding w 1 with 29.54 in the corresponding w ’<’k last The chief causes of m vl:» were Beri-beri 19,144 words
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Article75 1923-03-02 16 The following appointments hav ’k made in the Straits and F.M.S. hv 1 Secretary of State for the Colonics 1 the month of January:—Lieut. flyer, European master Lieut. J 7 and Mr. (late Co. Sergt.-Major) rlolgate, assistant masters and X. Purdom and W. M. Ellis, assist ttv75 words
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Article198 1923-03-02 17 The Match Between Gore And Dean. A i r -e number of people, including Cinera! Sir Neill Malcolm, met at JflViaag last Friday afternoon to wit1 t mildly lawn tennis singles between A. W. Gore and f' 21 f) t a n. The game had many inpoints and198 words
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Article445 1923-03-02 17 A. W. Gore and Oliver Win Doubles. (I r iv. Our Own Correspondent.) K u a!a Lumpur, February 28. Many aviators were present at the (V.ib'i'U-rts this evening to wiimsthe lawn tennis match in which Mr. A \V. (h re. ex-champion of England, had fc r.g445 words
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Article648 1923-03-02 17 S .C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT. and I. Defeat Merchants. ti I,: r,kers brokers and Insurance Tourn!, 1 pnint in <he S. C. C. Cricket when they defeated the wi.ji,;. 4 1 <m Saturday, by 34 runs. The ea-y vv<1 n:ir d and scoring was fairly Th V>n«. t, I- batted first648 words
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Article478 1923-03-02 17 S. C. C. Beaten. It is a little over a year—to be precise on February 9—the St. Joseph’s Old Boys and the S.C.C. tried conclusions at soccer, the former, emerging victorious by the only goal of the match, which Pennefather put in from near the half line, an478 words
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Article367 1923-03-02 17 The final of the Cantp.in’s Cup c'.nipetition was played on Sunday and resulted in a win for D. J. Ward, who defeated D. M. Doig hy 1 up. The following were the results of the different rounds First Round.—F. Harrison beat W. B. Sutherland 3 and 2367 words
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Article35 1923-03-02 17 The following is the result of the February medal played for on February 24 and 2.". Medal winner, C. A. Boumphrey, score 1 down. Sweep winner, A. 11. Jacobs, <( ore 1 up.35 words
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569 1923-03-02 17 We are indebted to a correspondent for the following account of Sunday’s racing p the Royal Singapore Yaeh* Club:— The .race yesterday morning was for he trophies presented by Mrs. Blake and brought out 11 boats over the course a- •ulvertiscnl, handicaps569 words
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477 1923-03-02 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 26. The motor cycle reliability test which was held on Sunday morning under the uspices of tilt* Selangor Automobile Association drew (58 competitors. This being the lirst test ot its kind to be held477 words
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Article101 1923-03-02 18 A Reuter wire of Febr :a» 20 states At New York *wo ind *or 4 1 •t• world'.-; records are I.vim d to ha*.-* < n h**i.t' i Vi.l e Ritola, *he Finnish rcrin r, beat the 8.000 n.etreH record bv c.ivinin*; tie d stnive in 1. r101 words
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Article37 1923-03-02 18 A Reuter wire of February 21, states At Fwan oa Wales beat I* ranee at Rut* I by 10 points to e ght and at Dublin fseot and beat Ireland hv 115 point.; to three.37 words
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Article82 1923-03-02 18 A Reuter cable of February 27 states that at the National Sporting Club, in a 20 rounds fight for the bantam-weight championship of Cr<at Rritain, Hugh r Lake beat Tommy Harris, ihe holder, on points. Tim rifle mee ing will he held a* Taipiiigtnii Fepteinher 1 and 2, 1923.82 words
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393 1923-03-02 18 In the Supreme Court, hist Friday afterIt'nff, before the Chief Justice, Sic Walt r Sh.ivv, Mr. Shelby Thompson, appearing on la haif of ,Mr*T. C. I.overidge, applie j fi.r >in order that a suin i f 01)11 given to Mr. I.ovei idg393 words
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Article123 1923-03-02 18 Thr Siam Obs.-wr r,f Febru»rv 23 s 1 ;n AT'. who was «*\J lin I nngkok a few dava aw, has %v<- j-nrn, «l<*tnin« <1 at lVnnnV sur)V'T,ri V“ ir,,,iali 1 r ,|l<> '>’T-haso of Iho hII of tho Sanpho from h.. r ownm> the Jv-123 words
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965 1923-03-02 18 j At the anneal in tin of the S ng'ipnre l out I ail A a e u c d a i I i>n Tuesday "Vinu.g, the J’rei i ient, Mr. J. J M. S.me, gave a icvievv of the Arsociain<a‘s activities965 words
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804 1923-03-02 18 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 28. A general meeting of the b.M.S. 1 barn her of Comm ret* was held at the I ream c Bank building* to-duy. Mr. I*. Jl. Hampshire, prisidei!'.. occupa-J .*ie i hair and804 words
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231 1923-03-02 18 Tiie Allowing have been appointed bv the Governor as a Joint Committee of )u* Straits Settlements and FedcranJ Malay States to consider the futunministration of Prai :—Hon. Mr. d voules (t’dairmaii), Mr. P. A. Anti.*, I'.M.C., Hon. .Mr. A. M. l',un231 words
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Article519 1923-03-02 18 rraser and Co.’s Weekly Report Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report d itul Ft bruary 2S, states The week und r review ha*, proved a somewhat uneventful period in the local share market. The steady rise in thepriceaf till st !l eontim.es, but its effect oil sr.aivi519 words
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215 1923-03-02 19 i-rom Our Own Com-ponieui.) Ipo!., Eebr.tury 27. I,. t he annual meeting of Dm Perak. ■A r of Commerce, .dr. 1*. i ,/tT.ve a leng.by review oi local ni'ntioning that it w..s generally dl He approved of tm* principle Town Planning215 words
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465 1923-03-02 19 ti mu Oar Own Correspondent), ku da Lumpur, February 26. •file H* n. Mr. O. F. Stonor, Bri ish ■ji. nt. ..agor, presided at a meet* lV vn»\ eminent subordinate start’s g,i,i t;i.' .ifniuuoii at tne Town Hull for ■he pc.piiM oi I465 words
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Article37 1923-03-02 19 FEBRUARY TIN RETURNS Tv Piculs 71*. (.Tan.) fi'?v.... "'I Kamunting Tin Dredging 2fjr, (i month of February was :p». Ohendoriang Tin Dredg--is T-1 !J If> half month of February 2.V j,: ji. IPS piculs, n total of37 words
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1047 1923-03-02 19 The Garden Club was en fete on Mon day night, the occasion being the holding of a banquet by leading members of the Chinese community of Singapore to the iimiourables Messrs. Lee Choon (Juan, Ycoh Gunn Seok and Tan Che »g1,047 words
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Article415 1923-03-02 19 We take the following from the Chronique Locale, Clermont Ferrand :—On January 30 last the Church of Saint Genes-les-Larmes was gaily decorated with flowers and brilliantly illuminated. The occasion for this lestive display was the celebration of the marriage of Mile. Madeleine Arsac witii M.415 words
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Article159 1923-03-02 19 In connection with the report from cu: correspondent at Kuala Lumpur, that Inspector Dailey had made a capture of secret society men near Kopong. Mr Dailey has informed the Malay Mail tha h< never gave the interview to our co* respond' nt and that the account wa>159 words
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514 1923-03-02 19 We are indebted to a correspondent for the following obituary notice iVl Aiued bertrand Potts whose death to ik place ut the European Hospital, f\Ui. a l.jmpur oil Saturday, February 24, joined the Public Works Department as an assistant514 words
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Article265 1923-03-02 19 A report in the June issue of Unitor! Empire states that the Rules of the Royal Colonial Institute wen* altered at the last Annual Meeting of Fell »\vs to admit ladies to full Fellowship of the Institute when accommodation could be found for them. Rooms have now265 words
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48 1923-03-02 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevmlen, February 20. The comr.innder <>f the American marine ate cion at Manila is visiting the Dutch Kant lodes, from March b t<* 21!, with a Squadron, consisting of the flagship cruisi r Mu* on and ven destroyers.(Aneta’s Service.) - 48 words
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317 1923-03-02 20 Before the Chief Justice, Sir Wal'er Shaw, hi the Supreme Court on Tut day the case was eon.men *ed m winch the Far Eastern 1* ilm Server I.united, Singapore, claim sums amounting to approximately $30,000 from the China Thrums limited, Tientsin,317 words
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Article161 1923-03-02 20 We have received a copy of the Journal <> f the Fei In rated Malay States Museum:;, f<;r ho member, I eing the four h part of tin* ninth volume. It is beautifully illustrated and of rare in’ero-d t* the :»tmh nt of 11: country. The content;* comprise161 words
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Article220 1923-03-02 20 The death is- reported to have taken pmee on Monday al sea, of Mr. Rasp'dI'hoy ALbhoy ,Ll’. the well-known I! mbay merchant of Kua'a Lumpur. He had bee i in indilli >•« ir health for some time, and left on the 22nd ins'ant with his ton220 words
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88 1923-03-02 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, February 20. At the annual meeting of the Hongkong end Shanghai Banking Corporation, he!<! her** on Saturday, the chairman. Mr. A. O Lang, mad a revit w of world conditions In referring to the cend’l.un of basin*88 words
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Article136 1923-03-02 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lur.mur, February 2a. Yesterday, a teacher at the Virions In titwtion was taking a number of tearhei friends for a joy ride in Ins Chandlci ear, which he was driving at the time the occasion being the return of anothei f: tnd136 words
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Article74 1923-03-02 20 (From Oar Own Correspondent). Penang, February 2d. A lie i-.wr t.ang Tin Dredging Co. meeting, .Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding, re;:or ed that mining opeiatinns were suspended, Mr. Miles advising that the dredge wa* un.uitabK It was hoped to sell the dredge soon. Eventually the report74 words
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Article165 1923-03-02 20 Work in connection with the new teleplione system in Penang has been going >»:i for sonic time, and on Saturday, ro|*«ir s the Pinang (i.izet’t*, another step ••'warn completed when a big j ini v.a made in a recently laid cable in Maxwell R tad. I his165 words
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Article236 1923-03-02 20 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes A crowded meeting was held in the Hokien As i elation building at Klyne Street, Kuala Lumpur, last Saturday to welcome Mr. Sit, who had been deputed J»v «hc Governor of Hok’en Province Inna, to visit Malaya and hold a course i236 words
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63 1923-03-02 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, February 26. A gang of rubbers has be d up >*n lM ,ted a .-low train on the Kowioor anion railway 1.11 mar Cannon. They seized all t*l.at was of value a* ,m<l* pns ui. a63 words
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Article116 1923-03-02 20 'j hr- f li* wing appointments are no* it! :n he F.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. ii. Walker to act as Depa u.tant, F.M.S.Ii. Mr. J. M. Mead. »o -1 a- A ant 1 ispector of School Mr. H. r Wi lan to act as Assist 1.1116 words
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Article125 1923-03-02 20 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, wr t i'" u Mi nday, snvs:—Mr. ceil Thomas .1* ;.g *i Bed, rnd his c usin. Mr. Horae rj.emaa. h.d a most txciting xporiene* 1 f<*v da's ago on the Port Dickson sea d eh. While the two were having i125 words
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Article250 1923-03-02 20 hill is to he introduced into the I.egis’ntiv; C.mncil to amend Ordinance No. 41 P n-ions). I* has the approv'd of the So n-tary of State, and its object is to alter the law first in substituting to for art as the age at which a warder can250 words
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Article69 1923-03-02 20 n r y K M Si°. Maternity Hospital. on Kehrunry 27, 1023 to Mr. and Mrs. Choy r boon Mew, a son. J T.OW.—On February 2o lU2a n. .at nity Hospital, Singapore.* the wife of H A Low. a daughter. T ‘.j v'X' n F pbru y 2*t, 192369 words
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Article138 1923-03-02 20 Singapore, March l. EXCHANGE. »ii London, Bank m/s Demand 2/4 p! Private 3 ms. credits o/. in New York Demand 4 i[\ Private y0 d/s a France. Bank »n India, Bank T.T. n Hongkong. Bank d/d in. 't »n Shangha 1 Bank d/d 1 r, .lava, Bank138 words
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Article459 1923-03-02 20 Singapore, March 1. MINING. t*»»n** Val. I’d. Royer*. Scllfti 1 l Batang Padang 0 1T 0.5:Tj 1 1 H'tum Tin 1.25 1 1 Je’antoh 0.20 0.30 r.« 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.55 1*1 £1 Kam. Kamnnt. 2 1.0 ?::o 10 10 Klnta A'scn. 720 7 Jit459 words
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Advertisement98 1923-03-02 20 NOTICE All communications for both the l’lres and the Straits Rudeet should h, to tk n< ad Office, Cedi and T < t« <? imr:iT'ore. Strait-* Settle n«ni v Ti n fre,. ;)rirn f tho Straits Time* »r T nite«l Iv n-.lem and foreign countri*- y 7 r T ho98 words
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Obituary40 1923-03-02 20 deaths ART«. Op Fcbrar.r. 2R. 1*23 nt Tn t m n hu residence 34, Hi.-h Street b Ml'HpnrC; Age rr» l VITATHKRN. At the* G-nerrl Hospital on Fehruarv ‘>7 10m. s .Chi.r EniiWof. win 0 th<1 "lap. Aged 55. 140 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article61 1923-03-02 1 bneral— January Rubber Returns, 1 Kubbi‘i' Factory Guttfd Rubber Restriction Improved Preparation of Rubber 2 Vultex, Limited Rubtur Movements \nnrican Rubber Import 3 Local Rubber Auction 3 itrrispandence Mr. Ihirbishire and Rubber Restriction Heelings and Reports— H.ytor Rubber 1 Tamiang Rubber I Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber fhanirhai-Malay Estates 2 Kuantan61 words
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Article132 1923-03-02 1 Amalgamated. —22,401 lbs. Alma.— 22,000 lbs. Ayer Tawah.-21.192 lbs. Bukit Toh Alang.—36,894 lbs. Bintan. 12,902 lbs. Batang Benar.—30,510 lbs. Balau.—21,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong.—9.921 lbs. Bukit Kiara.- 19,625 lbs. Brook lands.—80,000 lbs. Beranang.—22,801 lbs. Chenibung.—32,299 lbs. Cheras.—25,038 lbs. (Ynnemara.—10,050 lbs. fhemor I’nited.—23,635 lbs. Bindings (Suffolk). —25,488 lbs. Darang.—1«,545132 words
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Article174 1923-03-02 1 jhe broke out shortly after II a.m. tuesday, in Messrs. Ferguson Co.V rubber factory at 75, Scott’s ‘"ad. The call to the Fire Brigade l j <lllu Mr. Burke, who lives next "ur and who, on seeing the flames, went w ‘Y ut,,n and ’phoned from there.174 words
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655 1923-03-02 1 The Annual general meeting of the Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd., was held last Friday morning at the registered offices of the company French Bank Buildings. l*he Hon. Mr. V. Gibbons was in the chair and other directors present were the Hon. Mr. C.655 words
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711 1923-03-02 1 RUBBER RESTRICTION. Should Manufactured Articles Be Excluded Several matters of importance were discussed at a meeting of the Rubber Restriction Advisory Board which was held in Colombo on February 2, reports the Times of Ceylon. One particularly interesting point raised was whether completely manufactured rubber goods should be exempted from711 words
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436 1923-03-02 1 Tin- thirteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Tamiung Rubber Estate*, Ltd., whs held on Januarv 23, at the re- mistered offices, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Frank Copeman, Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said that the crop harj vested was 714,440436 words
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1016 1923-03-02 2 The thirteenth annual general mo tin;of the mcnibci of the Sciidayun t i-’ *1 Kubbcr Comiirtny, Ltd., was neid on January at tin- registered others, '■> Whittington-avenuo, K.C., .Mr. I A. Maegregor, M.11.K., J.l\, (the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said (lentlemcn, With1,016 words
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763 1923-03-02 2 An extraordinary meeting of share holder.-, in the Shanghai-Malay Ituhher Ksta e;. Ltd. was held on January HI, a Shanghai. Mr. (J. (Jrayrigge presided, support! d by Messis. It. Truman and L. K. i .inning (directors), and Mr. It. N. Swann,- and763 words
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Article707 1923-03-02 2 or the information of members of the > \soeiaiion and others t lie following comphtc specification, filed at the Latent (Mine (t inted Kingdom), is published. 1 Jhe policy of the Rubber Growers Association is to secure for the industry ii e benefit of any discoveries707 words
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836 1923-03-02 2 The fourth ordinary meeting 0 f Kuan tan Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the Company t.har.ered Bank Chambers, on Tuesday. Mr. H. Rabinson presided and two shareliold3rs were present. Mr. p at. J. Johnstone attended on behalf836 words
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1020 1923-03-02 3 I company called Vultex Limited has In incorporated in Jersey with a capital ,0.000 to work the patents secured. I the 'process of vulcanizing rubber' 1 l p.vised by Dr. Philip Schidrowitz, I famous chemist. Dr. Schidrowitz spent ■Lddcrablc lime on DeV0U1,020 words
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Article486 1923-03-02 3 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co., for the Rubber Trade Association of London Return showing the United Kingdom rubber imports and exports for the whole of 1922. The total imports in 1920 were 110,878 tons, 59,672 being from Malaya. In 1921 the figures were total486 words
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Article65 1923-03-02 3 (Th* Straits Time* It not reapontiblt fu< •tit opinions of its correspondents. Corr« ipondents should bear hi mind that letter*u uat be short and to the point. Loup, unblin* epistles are liable to be rejected or uinlt-f*i> cut down. Correspondents mus< I heir narro-s, not necesaarily foi publication but65 words
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415 1923-03-02 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I notice in The Westminster Gazette of January 25, that Mr. Darbishire, M.P., has been inflicting on his constituents his views on rubber-restric-tion. 1 hose of them who have any understanding of the matter must begin to wonder415 words
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158 1923-03-02 3 The P.A.M. favours us with the following s'atistics of American Rubber Imports during 1022 as compiled by the Rubber Association of America. The quantity is given in long tons All Mouth. Plantation. Para. Grades January 20,774 916 21,867 February 27,270- 1,347 28,973158 words
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693 1923-03-02 3 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, February 23. The published figures of standard production are well in excess of market anticipations and values huve dropped a few points in accordance with a less optimistic view. Spot rubber has been sold down693 words
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1748 1923-03-02 4 The statutory general meeting nf I'ahi Plantations, Ltd., was held on January 23 at the registered ofl’uv of the company, 12.5, High Holhorn, \V. < Mr. T. 11. Phillips (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said:- Gentlemen, I he meeting to-day is nmvi nod1,748 words
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349 1923-03-02 4 Stock stod Par Exchange Par EeelZ A",. Comptoy. Pnce.. Value. Company. pjj ll AiiKlo-MaUy '">*<>” 37/6 ft Aver Kuning 2/ London Asiatic 4/4 fl linkup Plantations 18/t> t; l.uinut 2/ tl Bunting (Selangor) 32/« fl Malacca Plantations 5o/ fl Batu Caves 21/3 2/ Merlinmu349 words
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722 1923-03-02 4 apital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividend! Fraser Lyall ft Company Co. Evatt. 1 Allenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 120,000 1 nil year 30-9-21 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 1.60 646,414 2 5 p.c. for year 30-6-20 Am. Malay ($2)722 words
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