The Straits Budget, 25 May 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1923-05-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXVII No. ‘5406 Singapore, Friday, JHay 25, 1923 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.30 words
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Article261 1923-05-25 1 Opium and the Chinese 10 Our Naval Base 10 China Clay -.10-11 Traitors to Themselves 11 I he New Premier U 5eiur.ii Local and Personals 1-2 Engineering Association 1 i., r’s Service Drowning Tragedy at Sungei Besi 6 Sharp Business "0 Straits Settlements Association 0 Surveyors’ Grievances 1 F.M.S.261 words
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Article4031 1923-05-25 1 Ir r <>f coolies arriving in Bang- is said to be something 1 week, and the number departr '•''•’ably less. The returns for > nth? of 1923 showing the V t» i>-'engera arriving were parking 22,777. The arrivals 1 !l Vu il, respectively, were It.,08.3, For the4,031 words
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535 1923-05-25 2 An extraordinary mineral meeting of Southern Ferak Dredging, Ltd., was held >ll Apid 23 at 73 basinghall-strect, K.c for the purpose of submitting the t*<>l lV> V ii resolution: That the capital of the company ho ineuased to £200,000 by the535 words
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Article74 1923-05-25 2 i'!u- I*. and O. Company have an ex cilleut list of sailings for next year The departures from Singapore during the first four months will be approximately as f« Mows Kaisar-i-Hind about 3rd January. L class abou*. 17th January. Mnced'.nia about 30th January. "K” class about74 words
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Article251 1923-05-25 2 We are informed by Mr. D. W. jh’i* lane, the hon. secretary, that the h- 11 1 neering Ars u iation of Malaya w.h h ,o a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on May and 27. the programme of which cover? the following events :—Saturday, visit to Malayan Collieries251 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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567 1923-05-25 3 KErTEB** Sr.r.vKi: London, May 17. result of the O’Brien habeas proceedings, Irish deportees, numI P ..bout 100, including a dozen bl -‘.,;t 0 d for England this morning, Ver Vau months in Dublin prisons. They lt lV i!v escorted by armed menKErTEB** Sr.r.vKi: - 567 words
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Article84 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. v V,’ Commons in reply to 1 Baldwin said that the Gov1 t!i V 3 *1 premature to conj: N l; 1 10,1 "f the scope of the all t... a Treaty until ratified v h Vj;.. n, ?l He said <j !".C'ink anything84 words
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237 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. In an article in the Daily Telegraph, Archibald Hurd emphasises the commercial importance of Singapore and refutes the suggestion that the navai base scheme is contrary to the Washington Treaty. He regards the suggestion that it would be better237 words
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Article147 1923-05-25 3 London. May Is. A Harley Street specialist's visit to Mi. Bon:.r I .aw, N\ho is spending a few ’ays in Paris following his stay at Aix ies-Bains. h s increased the anxietv regarding his health and the politico’ future. Mr. Bonar Law's general health :s very147 words
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Article104 1923-05-25 3 v London, May 18. The effects of the recent strike of railwaymen, postal workers and othei '-ate employees in Belgium is spreading. The action of the Government in calling up ail raihvay telegraph, telephone and postal workers belonging to the 1015-102:? classes was challenged in the Chamber, which104 words
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Article105 1923-05-25 3 London, May IS. Paris There were stormy scenes in the Chamber host night, when the Royalist, M. Ybarnegaray, raised the question of his long-delayed interpellation relative the Ilanque Industrielle de Chine. The ex-Premier, M. Briand, urged the inexpediency ('f discussing the question which would shortly be considered in105 words
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Article58 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. Geneva The United States delegation at the session of the Anti-Opium Commission of the Lea true of Nations which will be opening on May 21, includes Mr. Stephen Porter, president of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Re presentat.ives and Monsignor Brent, president58 words
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221 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. Paris M. Poincare issued a statement in connection with the special Ruht credit to a secret sitting of the Finance and Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chamber. According to a semi-official account, the Premier optimistically reviewed the financial aspect of221 words
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Article129 1923-05-25 3 London, May l7» At a meeting of creditors of Messrs.! Reiss Bros., Ltd., at Manchester, the Official Receiver made a statement that the Reiss family were already actively engaged on a scheme for securing the continuance of the old-established family business. The Official Receiver, after saying that129 words
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Article65 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. New York The Japanese Ambassador, Count Hanihara, addressing the Japan Society, declared that the American attitude towards Japanese immigrants was the only question in the whole bright outlook which was vexing most people's minds. He declared that the question was one of the elementary65 words
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Article58 1923-05-25 3 London, May 17. Warsaw The Earl of Cavan was ceremoniously received at Cracow, where he attended a review of the troops and thin proceeded to Warsaw. The papers publish long and eulogistic articles, acclaiming the distinguished representative of the British Army and declaring that the visit will58 words
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Article71 1923-05-25 3 London, May 19. The Northern Ireland House of Commons read for a second time the Government bill providing for the closing of l) 1 lie houses on Sundays, which the Premier, Sir James Craig, said that the Government would insist on carrying out completely, also the71 words
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Article58 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. Rangoon The majority of Burman employees of the Ynang Yaung oilfield ov<- struck again without warning, apparently in connection with the discharge »f superfluous workmen. London, May IK. The strike of oil refiners has he :i .i tth'd and the nv-n are resuming. TV58 words
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208 1923-05-25 3 London, May 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin refused definitely to promise there wnu'd he no rupture with Russia until the House was further consulted, hut he indicated that the Government were adopting a conciliatory attitude. He hoped the208 words
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Article104 1923-05-25 3 Tjotulotl, May 15. British financial and Industrial circles are interested in the transaction cabled on May Iff which resulted in a British group comprised of five London banking institutions acquiring from the Swiss Bank control of the Anatolian Railway. This was originally a German concern and is104 words
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Article77 1923-05-25 3 e London, May 17. \Vashington r President Hardin*, unveiling a statue of Alexander Hamilton, upheld Hamilton’s conception of the sanctity of oblation as a remedy for the present world conditions and pleaded that honesty was the cure for ten thousand ills. He uttered a warning against factionalism, declaring77 words
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Article92 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. < amden, South C arolina Sixty-six h‘<dcs have hern taken from the ruins oi the school-house at Cleveland, which was destroyed by fire, caused by the overturning ot an oil lamp during an entertainment attended by the pupils and their parents. Ihe only exit92 words
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Article48 1923-05-25 3 London, May 17. The Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, accompanied hy Lady Hoars- and MajorGeneral Brancker, has left Croydon aerodrome for a ton days’ flying tour on the Continent. He will inspect the outinental air route and confer with the Air Ministers of the countries t raversed.48 words
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Article25 1923-05-25 3 London, May 18. Siml.M Th** murderers of Mrs. Ellis at Kobat Hava* sought refuge in Afghanistan under pressure from the Afridi Lashkars.25 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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466 1923-05-25 4 lil t iKit's. Slime; London, May 19. Mr. P.onar Raw’s summons to London is disquieting the Premier’s supporters, who at antic pating a very brief continuum-! of ollii e. Downing Street professes ignorance of the Premier’s intentionlil t iKit's. Slime; - 466 words
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Article102 1923-05-25 4 London, May 19. A 'ory of an \c:l:ng neoutuer with a Kolslu-vuM gunboat in the White Sea on April i*x, was told by the skipper of the Grimsby trawler .lira. The gunboat appeared when the Jeria was 1. r > miles from land and ordered the trawler102 words
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Article83 1923-05-25 4 London, May IP. A forthcfiminjr further increase of French troops in the Ruhr i announced t».V the newspapers wth Ihe object of «P«cd up U|) production and particularly as a means for don r supervision of the »ailwa\ I, fiinilois pives a clue to ~f n,w83 words
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188 1923-05-25 4 London, May 10. Washington tie patches record a glowing convic'iou that the Pan-American < euferenee at Santiago has inmeirahl) failed to fulfil hopes. Practically '.'•thing has emerged from an imposing .r «*nda, aiming at the I'mi'ation of warlike expenditure, the codification of international law,188 words
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Article97 1923-05-25 4 London, May 20. H* rn The Governm n* lias ret- a in te from the Sovie t (iovenum n* a :r. it wiill the respon-i’.ii'j: y f..j <• r ».f Vorowsky. The F» <1 ml <’• n l had deeidid to reply refining to nt •l.e note. London,97 words
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Article52 1923-05-25 4 May 17. I’aris The Appeal Court has awarded Hellene, the inventor of the aeroplane “joy-stick.” 7,500,000 francs damages against the French Government and three leading aircraft manufacturers for a breach of patent. lie Government’s infringements mostly occurred in war w M n they insisted on contractors fit I52 words
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Article82 1923-05-25 4 London, May H). 1 f \vo of the re-arrested deportees, Sean McGrath, Secretary of the Irish Self- IJeternimation League, and John »> Mahoney, a member of the League, have been charged at Bow Street with soMtious conspiracy. They w re remand'd in custody. London, May 19. Several other82 words
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Article53 1923-05-25 4 London, May is. The I urco-Greek t.oadlocl; at Lausanne oil the question of reparations is regard- as serious in well-informed quarters .•nl strenuous e.forts by the Allies to t an agreement have so far been •mavailmg. It is anticipated that some “"h will be reached at the Turco-53 words
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Article51 1923-05-25 4 London. May 20. Washington Sir Auckland Goddes has represmtat on to the Government h i''/rani to an extens .m of lime for he enforcement of prohibition within the 1 mile limit for the benefit of ttritish ships from distant ports which are M(Jt ihle to reach America before dune51 words
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Article42 1923-05-25 4 London, May 20. R.nssels As a secpml to the Chamber "‘.pntie, debates the National Cnion ~‘j S /hat it has been decided to sen! <,S l lh Principal centres to in traffic U ra Waym< n t 0 r<,SUfm passenger42 words
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347 1923-05-25 4 London. May IT. In u letter to ♦he Times on the Lincheng outrage. I’rtgadier-Gme ?**i C. D Bruce expres e.; the opinion that tru wont aspect of tiv matter is the open challenge by the Chinese to the prestige j.f Europeans, a challenge347 words
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Article67 1923-05-25 4 London. May 20. New York The annual convent am of the Socialist party passed a resolution demanding the impeachment of e\President Taft for aceipting a iMO.giu annuity from the Carnegie Corporal! *n l.eijneiChed him by Mr. Carnegie, as v. as $0,000 each for the widows of exPresidents Cleveland67 words
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Article153 1923-05-25 4 May ID. Melbourne Rear-Admiral Sir William resswcil, c> mmonting on tin* suggestion ‘hat the defence of the Pacific would he hitter managed from Sydney than S ngapor**. is of opinion that the selection of Singapore was a wise decision, justifying tlie fullest confidence. The Sydney so-, gestion153 words
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Article74 1923-05-25 4 London, May 20. Washington Ihe statement, presented lo llu Mixed Claims Commission which N> established fix the German war lia- I'Hes, has been published. It shows 1 in. .he chums of the American Governed nl and citizens total $1,470,000,000 of which the Government claims s.‘s<}<»,ooo 000 Ihe74 words
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Article29 1923-05-25 4 London, May 11). Warsaw: OUwinski, vice-President of |h olish Ministry of Agriculture, has been assassinated in the street Tin motive is stated to be personal vengeance!29 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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628 1923-05-25 4 Reltkk’s Skk\ u;r: London, Ma.; _q Mr. Bonar Law’s resignation siaiulingly sudden decision and is ir 11 the outcome of the report by his advisers. His colleagues were appai.n 'v nal consulted regarding' it. In. '“Oil v. asReltkk’s Skk\ u;r: - 628 words
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Article41 1923-05-25 4 London. May Thi> Times gives prominence patch of its Peking correspon 'he <*>ppoi;p r.u-nt f*f an ml* o».'mission to investigate the n I'i'e measures to protect force ,s s ,r China and emphasising yetnfoccement of foreign troops essential.41 words
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Article139 1923-05-25 5 London, May 21. Trouble which necessitated the |V nine of an armed force arose as sUi, n.itoonie of a protest by the towns*n Z inst an attempt on the behalf *V ,T ‘i Banco de Bcira to ship £60,000 of J e of silver to Delagoa Bay. The139 words
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Article81 1923-05-25 5 London. May 21. ;l it is reported fiom Moscow :v majority of Commissars consider i..-j; a.n will agree to a compioinise St ions if the Soviet desists I u ;m propaganda. They consider a ';l u -.Id be disastrous, therefore, 0 ,i 1 to discontinue this pro-81 words
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Article98 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. S-'iv- thousands of delegates, including ;i (r German representation, Mr. Arthur p i-on. Mr. J. H. Thomas and other Io labiur men. are attending the 1 1 Congress at Hamburg, the prii! t i kvt of which is to revive the I-** rratamale on the98 words
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Article82 1923-05-25 5 London. May 22. A ain contain ng thousands tiffs has l» n seizid aniline factory at Ludwigsv.a- out to France on Sunday i load will shortiy be d« ?< I u: to 15 Ig uni. London, May 22. M». i>n..» u, writing to the Glasgow *t82 words
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Article74 1923-05-25 5 Londe.n, May 2‘J. addressing the annual con- *f iiK* British Legion, stated that 'I* the country at the close of y l"' 1 numbered 2,081). Employment ia<l been found for 10,000 men during the 1,1 uf ilu* almost unprecedented Between 3,000 and 4,000 i -a of the Legion,74 words
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Article59 1923-05-25 5 London, May 21. Basra correspondent of the Bagdad :in: u, *ces that Mr. Frank Holmes r f the Eastern General Syndi{)f: 1 obtained from Ibnsaud, Sultan t a!’ a con cession for an area of 'les in the province of Hasa ,,a miles of the coa-;t of the59 words
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Article47 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. I,.! 1 st *!V tone characterises the with r T ,cir reply to the Soviet f„ r v ;^i* r (> ,the murder of Vorowsky ,i responsibility and J., iat ac ted correctly in all his'ir^v'/*'' I nor ed Ahrens on account of47 words
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Article20 1923-05-25 5 London. May 21. t nt ls announced by the r*ii 9 Peuple that th»> striking h«ve resumed work.20 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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804 1923-05-25 5 Reuter’s Service London, May 22. Mr. Baldwin has been summoned to Buckingham Palace. London, May 22. An official statement announces that Mr. Baldwin has been made Premier. London, May 22. Mr. Baldwin’s summons to the Palace wasReuter’s Service - 804 words
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Article140 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. The Times, discussing the present intolerable situ: tion in China, says that an international commission of foreign interests might evolve some remedies for tile anaiehy which menace.' a land naturatij\ we-lthy, peaceful and law-abiding with political and economic ruin, but time would he needed to140 words
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Article108 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. The actual signing of the debt-funding agreement with Britain appears to be near, .according to the spokesman of the l n;tcd States Treasury, who declared to-day after meeting the Debt-funding ommission, that nothing objectionable to the American Government had been found in the latest108 words
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Article67 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. Mexico City Thirty-two bodies which 1 ,,,v e been recovered from the river Rio nude, neac Laredo, are believed to be ho. e <;f liaJi.tns and others who were murdered and robbed on May f>, while a:tempting to enter the United State-c'ande-tinely. The only survivor67 words
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Article66 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. Athens There is consternation at the report that the Turks have blown up the bridge over the Maritza connecting Adrianoplo and Karagatch. London, May 22. Athen- It is officially learned that Ihe bridge over the Maritza was blown up in a thunderstorm when it66 words
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Article74 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. St. John’s The Canadian Pacific liner, Marvale, struck Cape Freel rock in th» fog, 20 miles westward of Cane Race. She sank in seven fathoms and is now lying with her*boat deck awash a mile from Cape Pine. All the passenger.-, numbering 436, were74 words
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Article34 1923-05-25 5 London, May 22. Washington The draft of the new llispano-.\merican Treaty for the Amity f Commerce has been forwarded to the American Ambassador at Madrid, where t wil! he m gotiated.34 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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571 1923-05-25 5 Reutek’s Seuv 11 E London, May 23. Sir Hubert Horne, in a speech at Glasgow, said that, at least for the time, ue hud tamed hi* back on any prospect of )diee in any mini>try. London, May 23. Lord Derby will reman alReutek’s Seuv 11 E - 571 words
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Article27 1923-05-25 5 London, May 23. Paris Hnellcin, the German Reichstag deputy, also the French ('ammunist, Mhcrtini, an* hunrcr- :rikuig in prison. Pl.oy have hern sent to hospital.27 words
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153 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23,. According to ife Daily Tele;,;: ph lec- nl i: <|i nts on the stia e.r Tai Shun have ill',* d c*»e d< ill, le q.le-ll-itPIlg n sbippirpr and i’’ in* ei ci a- !<> wheih*T idditional insurance rates might h< ou'rid153 words
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Article140 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. A serious situation in the Near Fa t is reported. Then are fi\e (ir i k d visions on the \v< t of the R:vei Maritr.a and theTuiks talk of att;g'kiuu tIn I*n n' k in Syria, if the Cn-eks advanc" on Maritxa, and140 words
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Article85 1923-05-25 6 London, May 2d. Los Angeles A mes age front Mexicali, Lower California, states that 159 Chinese are missing after a disastrous fire in which the d: mage estimated at $1,090,000. London, May 2d. Lon Angeles A mes-age from Mexicali states tint th>* lire started in a i85 words
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Article64 1923-05-25 6 London, May 28. Lord Cavan has concluded his visit to Po und when* hi* witnessed the manoeuvres of the Polish army at Bicdrusk. Speaking at a luncheon, Lord Cavan said that he was deeply moved by his reception and trihutcd the Polish army which, after three64 words
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Article48 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. Riga All the Commissars were pre ent at tin interment of Vorowsky. Chivherin and other Cun. miss, ir carried Vorowsky’a coiliii. 3 he lmri;,| was the occasion of hitler at'acks on non Communist civilimtMM. The flag on tjie Briti h Mission was half-rmosted.48 words
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Article38 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. Washington Tlu* h'e'lcral Reserve Ihink announieH that it. is at present ma utaiiii’g 1 lie rediscount rates at a iiiiiri»i-in 4 -j per cent, owing to satisfactory hudnes.> conditiona all over the country.38 words
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Article41 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. Ibmie The Pope, in a secret (Ynsis 1 baa created new Cardinal J]' ffnor Luigi Sine ro, ai or of onsi tonal Congregation, and Mon ;-.r Mo A: ili 'i Korea, An hill Imp ,f idol.n.i"'41 words
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Article40 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. Loim The Chamber of Deputies P -,y S d no ,,r 4-unfi,|,•!,<•(. m ,j„. G \ernment t'l’i- J'' 1 t,H roiM-lusion <1 *11 r ,h «"'•>•. whirl, 1,1 o' re ,um» 1 1 ,,n M.iy 2140 words
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260 1923-05-25 6 f.on Ion, May 23. A further Ru ian note is very contilia’ory and concede-* most of tin* Briu.-ili dimands. It suggests a conference between M. Chicherin and the British represent atives. \.!<r attributing its fresh concessions to a wish to avoid giving anybody260 words
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Article26 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. Rear-Admiral Herbert Richmond ha* been appointed to the chief command of tho Fast Indies in succession to ViceAdmiral Sir (Minton Baker.26 words
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Article40 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. Contr.ets have been completed for the l iving of a direct London-New York cable w th a capacity double that of any existing cable and an estimated speed of 600 b tt< r> per minute.40 words
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Article80 1923-05-25 6 London, May 23. Art O’Brien, Sean McGrath, Sean <)’.Mahoney and Michael Galvin have been ch.ir id at Bow Street with seditious eon- p.i ;u London, May 22. The German mark exchange has registered a fresh record slumping to 258,*****2,000 to the sovereign. London, M .y 22. 1’cuing M. Berube,80 words
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Article236 1923-05-25 6 A drowning fatality occurred on Sun- nUeriioon at Sungei Besi, the victim being a young Tamil clerk named < .ledappah, -avs the Malay Mail. He had gonc to Sungei Resi on a visit to Mr. 1 nillianipulam, and having nothing to t'j the afternoon wi236 words
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Article421 1923-05-25 6 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. 1 laser and Co., in their reWirt, dated the 23 rd inst., state:— i the local sl.aii* maract disorgun-*-e i by holidays there is very little business io report for the week under review. Tin continue? weak and shares show a421 words
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Article336 1923-05-25 6 A witne.-si at most of the following proceedings writes :—Some apparently respectable persons approached a wealthy personage, with the request that he should buy a motor car. Having already i:i-\e.-tcil in a few during his short stay here, hi* wis not disposed to burden hiin- < t with336 words
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395 1923-05-25 6 The annual general meeting 0 f the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Assuan* tion is called for to-day when the com* mittee’s report for the year to March 31* last wifi be presented. The report ran], as follows Income tax.—Under the auspices395 words
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Article408 1923-05-25 6 A correspondent wrrites :—I have read your hading art.des re the Lionel Sy ms case. There are other injustices whicn may be useful for you to know probably not quite so bad as the Lionel Synus case but stdl bad enough. Of course, f one happens to be408 words
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2593 1923-05-25 7 R .-.Utiful weather favoured the third 1, racin| r of the Singapore spring <la> ,,n May 1". an(i as the a ternoon the scene on the lawn was )ii j’e.-scu nnc'iiuc ami animated. Many pretty were in evidence to brighten the U1 S2,593 words
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Article208 1923-05-25 7 The following appointments are notified n the F. M. S. Governmerit Gazette Mr. ft. Hunter to act as Senior Gaoler, Prisons Department, F. M. S., Mr. W. H. t. Mordy to act as Chief Warder, Prisons Department, F. M. S., Kaja Ahmad bin fin in Indut208 words
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Article75 1923-05-25 7 The Times of April 18 has an advertisement inviting applications for the P‘>st of Chairman and (tenoral Manager for the Singapore and Penang Harbour Hoards at a salary of $.'1,000 a month inclusive. This does not entail any ■hange in administration as of course Mr. S. A.75 words
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Article, Illustration2198 1923-05-25 8 A climax in tin history of St. Andrew's Medical MisM'in wa n a< In d on Tuesday, when tin ofl'n al opening of the new ho pita, in Erskine Hoad, in Soith Bridge Knud, nppo ite tl.< Kieta Ayer2,198 words
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Article116 1923-05-25 8 Several changes have come into effect in the inspectorial ranks of the local i?JV ,ce [nice. As already mentioned Major Millard has been transferred from the M eights and Measures Department to the Passport Examination Office. Inspector Meredith from Orchard Road becomes acting Court Inspector, relieving116 words
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1415 1923-05-25 9 leventh annual or Lnary g -’nival ,,f shareholders n llie Teiok ut Co., l.t<U was held at |i ,*1 April HO. Mr. C. H. Fig K >rn. a s! Collett W ami i rrj" Lot" .Director). By proxy c 1 \l. W.1,415 words
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230 1923-05-25 9 The customary annual Race Hall, held at the Tanglin lub last Friday, was an unqualified success, and one of the most enjoyable helu for many years. It is estii, atid that the attendance numbered about 350, and that about 250 partook at230 words
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476 1923-05-25 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala L..rapur, May 22. inspector i ow; li, m* the F.M.S. 4 >fii-.v., was found early thi* morning at his hou.se 1 li Hi nil Road critically woumicU by revolver shot through his head. i).. lYavers was summoned476 words
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Article345 1923-05-25 9 The following were the guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at a Race Tiffin given on Thursday, May 17 The Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, Mr. J. D. Saunders and Mrs. Saunders, Mr. A. W. Vick, The Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops and Mrs. Hoops,345 words
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515 1923-05-25 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 20. More than 500 poopie representative of aii Uic i om.nunnie.s of Selangor ana irw ..iSilun assembled at the race ct’ui.'c i-s erduy ailcrnoon to bit! farevvi u io Mr. and Mts. J. Argyll Robertson515 words
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303 1923-05-25 9 There was a pleasant little ceremony at the S.T.< last evening, when a presentation w.is made to Mr. 1*. C. Dames, win* is going on leave, m recognition of hi.; service* as captain for the303 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1200 1923-05-25 10 Straits Times, May H>. Letters such as that from “G. B.,” which we published n few days ago, must raise a doubt in the mind of every just man whether the Ur tish administration in Malaya i- dealing fairly by the Chinese population. YVY are byStraits Times, May H>. - 1,200 words
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Article1191 1923-05-25 10 Straits Times. May 21. It is good to get away from the mere shallow nothings of Parliamentary windbags and read the views of such an authority on naval matters as Mr. Archibald Hurd. Ho has no doubt about the soundness of the proposals made by the AdmiraltyStraits Times. May 21. - 1,191 words
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Article1251 1923-05-25 10 ln> iluj'o her part handsomely.—Straits Tinu-s, May 22. We have from time to time made references to the discovery of large deposits of China clay in Perak, and tothefornuitio of a company for the working of u K Also we have given descriptions 0 f the works, andln> iluj'o her part handsomely.—Straits Tinu-s, May 22. - 1,251 words
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Article1067 1923-05-25 11 Straits Times, May 23. VV rii'Vt{ yesterday an offic al com imir’.iquc in r Terence to f h*» Rubber Inni/ry. ar.d we wish to say that, with every word of it, we most cordially agree. The restriction policy was put in force by men of whom someStraits Times, May 23. - 1,067 words
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Article1066 1923-05-25 11 -Straits Times, May 24. Mr. Stanley Baldwin lias come to the honour we predicted for him sooner than was expected. He is a shrewd, thoroughly capable man of bus ness, of strong character, dry humour, and with a rare gift of straight clear speaking. He revculeu his-Straits Times, May 24. - 1,066 words
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Article455 1923-05-25 11 Tin* fallowing passengers left fi>r Kuroi e tn t!u* i\ ami Kashmir which sailed < n Weda *sdav Minium Gnllctli. Mrs. IP* I f, am. child and infant, Mi A Ifonse and \»v< i children, Mrs. Spe.terV. i.niah and children, Mi.s.s K. Poulson, Mrs. Speyer. Masi r455 words
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Article160 1923-05-25 11 The funeral of the late Dato Mohamed, D.K., S.P.M.J., C.M.G., Dato Mentri Besar, Johore, whose death occurred on May Ifi, in his eightieth year, took place he following afternoon at Bukit Mahmoodiah. the obscqiiios being of a semitVteial diaracter. II. If. the Sultan of lo’160 words
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Article77 1923-05-25 12 'The Striiith 1 un«h h not responsible for U.o ufinions if Mi correspondents. Curie Bj.o.-f ith niiuiiiti *ir in mi ml that fetu rniU't Oe short .*n<» to i.e point. l.oiig f; i nltliiig equ (1 < h 1.1 e li Joe to k rejected '<1 ruihh.'.dy cut <h»wn.77 words
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Article330 1923-05-25 12 To the Editor of the Straits Turns. Sir, A great deal has been su.d lately on the op uin question at meetings of the League of Nations w in u the hmese Minister, Mr. Ghoa llsm < hu, brought up the question, supported by Sir John Jordan. Locally we330 words
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Article222 1923-05-25 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. It is nearly live years since the m n or officers and the clerical subordinales ban tiieit salaries revised, and till teachers in the Colony had their revision about two and a half years ago. But it is222 words
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Article231 1923-05-25 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am one of those res'dmts in the Colony who wish prosperity to any new b i me: s because of economic reasons, for a going and Micros.- ful enteipiise sp lls iiahhy economic conditions. But for the ■ame reason231 words
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648 1923-05-25 12 A probate jit in regard to the estate <f Kanoosamy Gu\iiida*amy. deceased, came up la-fore the t hud Justice, .-i. Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, when his Lordship was faced w.tn an mteiv ting problem in regard648 words
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155 1923-05-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, M;.y 19. I be up goods train from Tanjong M dim was derailed between Trolak and Sungkai yesterday afternoon, with the i < -till that the special mail from Penang, wli.cli ought to have arrived155 words
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372 1923-05-25 12 Wmii the Singapore Assizes were riMU.nwJ Tuesua>, before Mr. Justice i,aneU-Lenni.rd, two Boyanese, Manaii bm Anipooh and Manchong o*n Ja>is, were p.aced in the uoc* on a charge m murdering a fellow-countryman, Eiuli bin Tahn, on April 5. Prisoner.', who pleuded not372 words
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165 1923-05-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 19. inspector Neave, of Campbell Hoad station, has been successful in arresting three Bengalis, who are suspected of being concerned in the murder of a compatriot on the 3rd inst. A Bengali woman went165 words
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178 1923-05-25 12 in the Scrembi li Supreme Court, on Tuesday, i>-port.*! the Mai!ay Mail, the Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay delivered his judgment in the civil suit G. A. St. George and Denise Violet St. George, against the State of Negri Sembilan,178 words
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405 1923-05-25 12 Cne of the two French “trade” eruis,, ne -L’les Michelet, arrived at Sin-v, on Sunday, and the Victor H u went on to Sabang. The nUls arc on a round-the-worid cruise, th* ;ets of ur. ch are partly common/! Vneiv is to405 words
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Article234 1923-05-25 12 A correspondent writes ns follows The Rev. Lew ill, the Pastor of i!v.* English Wesleyan Church on Fort t anning Road, who has not been in the w y best of health of late, has gone to ’hi* I'cnang hills for a month’s rest. Arran,dments have, however,234 words
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Article182 1923-05-25 12 The burnt-out Yugala is on shore tlu- Singora roads, wrote the > ;l l correspondent of the Siam Observer May 11. A Malay passenger ship from Bangkok arrived in 1 *o-day from Singora. He says t! •)< a big explosion at about 4 a.m. niai182 words
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468 1923-05-25 13 rKrom Oar Own Correspondent.) 1 Ipoh, May 20. j The Perak-Selangor cricket match .1 Mt 230 yesterday. It will be >Ul t mied 1 the whole day to-day and r L to morrow morning. Perak batted "fand made a streaky start, but the f468 words
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Article313 1923-05-25 13 W K SVVkJ* I >co,!:,m harensruive l madc the biggest week.,, IT se a on n Saturday, when the S(. n c lc Jf et niatch between the Civil common,,. S ces and the Rest was the R^r 1, wea ther was fine, and 'loctor’313 words
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Article273 1923-05-25 13 [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 17. Southampton Hampshire beat Worcestershire by an innings and 20 runs. In Worcestershire’s second innings Kennedy took six wickets for 54. At the Oval Surrey beat Gloucester by eight wickets. Hobbs made 67 and f>U for Surrey and Peach took seven wickets for 15[Reuter’s Service.] - 273 words
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Article146 1923-05-25 13 The Kajang Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 22. The Kajang tennis tournament held durng the Whitsun holidays proved a great success as well as a most enjoyable one. The competitors were chiefly from Selangor and Negri Sembilan. Large crowds watched the play on each day.146 words
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Article155 1923-05-25 13 [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 20. St. Cloud In the International Lawn Tennis Hard Court Championships, a sensation was caused by the defeat of the American pair, Johnson and Miss Sears, by the Dutch pair, Mr. and Mrs. Diemerkools, by B—o, o—l, and the narrow win of Johnston[Reuter’s Service.] - 155 words
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Article43 1923-05-25 13 [Reuter’s Service] London, May 17. Bordeaux In the first round of the Davis Cup, France defeated Denmark by three matches to one. London, May 18. Bordeaux France won the final match and the rubber, making the score four matches to one.[Reuter’s Service] - 43 words
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Article319 1923-05-25 13 Singapore beats Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. Several thousands of spectators were p esent on the Pudang ibis aftvnuon whin Singapore tried cowlusons with Selangor. The home team was beati n by two goals to one, and it cannot be ilen’ed that victory went319 words
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Article581 1923-05-25 13 Middlesex Still Unbeaten. The meeting on Wednesday, on the Padang, between the Middlesex Regiment and St. Joseph’s Old Boys, in the first division of the League proved an easy thing for the Regiment who, in spite of a still ragged forward line, are still unbeaten They won by581 words
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Article29 1923-05-25 13 The following are the results of the Whit Monday competitions Flag Competition.—Winners Messrs. Ran on r.nd Farahar. Mixed Foursome.— Winners Mr. and Mrs. Fan.bar 40 7/16.29 words
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Article39 1923-05-25 13 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wries that the golf tournament between Married and Singles, played during the Whitsuntide holidays, on the Kuala Lumpur course, resulted as follows Foursomes Married ft Vi, Singles 9V£. Singles Married 14, Singles 14.39 words
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Article213 1923-05-25 13 [Reuter’s Serviqp.] London, May 10. St. Andrew’s In the Walker Amateur Golf Trophy Competition, America, the holders, beat Britain by six matches to rive. Britain won the foursomes by three games to one and America won the singles by five to two, the remaining single being[Reuter’s Serviqp.] - 213 words
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Article130 1923-05-25 13 [Reuter’s Service]. London, May 19. In the final 11. C. Jolly, of Foxgrove, beat the American, Walter Hagen, holder of the British open championship, by two holes. It was a tense match, in which Jolly was very cool throughout. After turning two up he finished the round[Reuter’s Service]. - 130 words
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Article131 1923-05-25 13 [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 18. At Leeds in the third round of the open Coif Championship, Jolly beat l 'al kiner at the 20th hole, Mackenzie beat Duncan bv two and one, Hagen beat Havers at the 19th hole and Sarazen beat Orkenden by five up and[Reuter’s Service.] - 131 words
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Article134 1923-05-25 14 [KfuU'r’s Servici*.] London, May IT. Leeds The Yorkshire Evening News 1700 tournament was continued to-day in fine we.ther, but there was a troublesome wind. The surprise of the first round was tin* defeat of Kirkwood, the Australian, by Kim h, of Woodeote Park by 3 and 2.[KfuU'r’s Servici*.] - 134 words
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Article139 1923-05-25 14 The Team to Represent Singapore. There was fairly good shooting at the Intel port practice shoot at Blakan Mati on Sunday, the 20th instant. Q.M.S., AlJand headed the scores with a total of 98 out of a possible 105, including 9 consecutive hulls at 500 yards. F. G.139 words
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Article117 1923-05-25 14 [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 17. At Olympia, in the 20-rounds contest for the light-heavyweight championship of the British Empire, Jack Bloomfield (the holder) heat the Irish champion, Dave Magill, the latter’s seconds throwing in the* towel in the* thirteenth round In the 20-rounds light-weight championship of Europe, Harry Mason[Reuter’s Service.] - 117 words
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Article96 1923-05-25 14 [Router’s Service.] London, May 19. New 5 oi k I ho State Athletic Commission has forbidden the fight between Firpo and Willard in New York on the ground that Willard is too old. A message from Ipoh states that the I ig fight, in the boxing tournament[Router’s Service.] - 96 words
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Article140 1923-05-25 14 A bill about to be introduced into the Johore State Council makes specie.) provision for the* admission of analysts’ certificates as evidence in criminal proceedmgs. There is no Government Analyst in the State and by arrangement with the Colony analyses, etc., are done by olonial (iovernment officers.140 words
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713 1923-05-25 14 A meeting of the Legislative Council will bg held on Monday, May 28, at 10.50 a.m. The orders of the day include the following Questions by Mr. Thorne "Is it a fact that all nurses and sisters recruited for the Hospitals of the713 words
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1255 1923-05-25 14 The Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson, British Resident of Pahang, has issued his administration report on the State for the year 1922. The revenue for the year amounted to 52,201,738 as compared with $2,353,333 for the preceding year and a revised1,255 words
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228 1923-05-25 14 A claim for $643 in respect of work clone and poods supplied was brought by the Colonial Motor Co., Ltd., apainst Mr. II. M. Thompson in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. Mr. Stuart Bell228 words
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400 1923-05-25 15 j Rookc-CowM General Mona- r tin- Kelantan Cold Mine.?, Ltd, S<-‘ r 01 has lorwanud the follow.ngwhich have been bent to u» by J C Smalley, secretary:- M c have been successt.ilAK uVV’vi rk at Cbinong and have' vvi :1 .i ..treng400 words
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Article171 1923-05-25 15 T v: it.«-■!! ortraniz.ed by the photoighio journal. The Amateur Photographer an i Photography, every year, for readers res ding in the British Colonies and Dominions, has always proved a great attraction to amaauv pi’ eg!aphir> living where the i‘> n i. ■'Tla* la-1 comi»etition attracte nvi171 words
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Article155 1923-05-25 15 n T; n;9 Mobanv’dans were charg- '"f ro Mr. David, District Judge, on *i* with mischief and voluntarily t" another Tamil Mohamed'1 Ala-Mail. The complainant alleged j *j aeon 'd men forced their way ■I'T hi i'm-s Street *iu:*'ilg b iv g!u ot March 13 la-155 words
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Article70 1923-05-25 15 F u la Lumpur correspondent i, 'J blna Tamil youth, named 1 i* *h. ‘*’iiployed at Messrs. Fraser, ,1 ai; <l Co., was drowned on Sunday vS 1J bathing in an old mining ln 'i Bosi. The deceased, who t,; ‘*he :n company with another Jumped70 words
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Article298 1923-05-25 15 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh, May 22. A .able from London reports the death, .ftci an operation, of Mr. Douglas Usi.orae, senior partner in Messrs. Osborne arm e happel, a -ailing firm .i mooli. l ogmens anu agents of several important companies. The late298 words
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Article37 1923-05-25 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 22. The Pending and Province Wellesley Volunteers’ field training operations in the Province during the holidays were marred by heavy rain. Thirty-five miles were traversed. Lieut.-Colonel Whyte wns present.37 words
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Article47 1923-05-25 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnang, May 22. News has been received b> the agents here that the suamcr .hu.>::, which w:.. n ported overdue in the Bay of Bengal during ihe recent cyclone, arrived in Rangoon lrom Calcutta on the 2<>th inst.47 words
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Article74 1923-05-25 15 (From Our Owm Correspondent.) Penang, May 24. On the morning of May 15 while the cable snip Patrol was engaged in cable work oil* Penang Island, VV. J. Jackson, third engineer, was missing. It appears that he was to other members of ihe crew half an hour74 words
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Article166 1923-05-25 15 Ti e Municipal health statement for the week ending May 12 gives the total number of deaths as 223 lvpre-in'.ing a death rate of 31. T per mi le per at.mini compand with *27.29 in il.e preceding week an,j with 3*1.13 in the corresponding wee ot last166 words
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Article87 1923-05-25 15 The Compagnie des Messageries Mamtimes announces an important reduction or the fares to .Marseilles as from Jane 1. The prices quoted at that date will he as f< Hows From Singapore to Marseilles :—Class A l.t class EHG, 2nd IV><), .°>rd t:M, 4lh VI7. 'ia.s J!87 words
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144 1923-05-25 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh, May 19. At a special general meeting of the lpoh Gymkhana C lub held Iasi night, Mr P. G. Short, the President, explained the circumstances of the recent prosecution for running the sweep. He said that it was144 words
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Article147 1923-05-25 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 23. The annual gxn. rul meeting of St. Andrew’s Society was held yesterday wming I)r. G. C. MacGregor being in ihe chair. The report and accounts were passed and it was agreed to give $500 to the editor of147 words
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131 1923-05-25 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 24. To-day being Empire Day, the three local schools held a parade on the Victoria Institution ground. The Sultan of Selangor received the salute in the march past. A striking feature was a guard of honour131 words
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Article88 1923-05-25 15 [Aneta’s Service.] Wel'tevreden, May ID. The tin market was firmer yesterday. Big transactions were done at 142. The pros poet of successful wireless broadcasting in Malaya strikes us as being remote, says the Straits Feho. Mat* rial for the popular edification .similar to that utilised at home is[Aneta’s Service.] - 88 words
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Article190 1923-05-25 15 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 24. On London, 4 n»/« 2/4% Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 54 Private 90 d/s 50*4 On 1* ranee, Bank 750 On India, Bank T. T. 174% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p c. prem. On190 words
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Article452 1923-05-25 15 MINING. .Singapore, May 24. Issue Va). I'd. Huyern. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padung 0.47Vi 0.52Mi 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 Bom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.42Vi, 0.47*4 t*l £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.4.6 2.5.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5452 words
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Advertisement92 1923-05-25 15 NOTICE A'! communications r or both the Straits T ir s and the Straits Budget r.hould be flflr “Ct! t.o the Head Ollice, Cecil and \tan!cy Street.', Singapore, Straits Settle* r.^nts. The pout free price of the Straits Times to the CnitetJ Kingdom red foreign countrteb is $r>.| a year.92 words
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Obituary71 1923-05-25 15 DEATHS DOUGLAS. On May 15, 1923, at Tcbong Estate, Malacca, Phyllis Hamm i, beloved wife of Harold Graham Douglas. Sadi;, missed. BUXTON'. At Kuala Lumpur, <>n May 22. 1923, Bently Henry Buxton, in lu> ■tilth year, conjl Bon of Althea Buxton and th late C pt. Henry Buxton, of I'lainfield,71 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article87 1923-05-25 1 General Crude Rubber Bukit Toh A lung Estates I April Rubber Returns 4 Local Rabbet Auctions 4 The Planter Kubhf •r Re.it riction 4 Rubber n I'abang 4. London Rubber Stocks 4 Rubber Paving *> Correspondence Rubber Restrict ion ‘*2 The I. S. P. and its Work 2 Telegram87 words
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201 1923-05-25 1 We are indebted to the Planters’ Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during March *****. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net weights201 words
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1534 1923-05-25 1 The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Ajwil 11, at the registered office, 1*24, St. Vincent Stro»l, Glasgow, Sir F. A. Swetti Ilham, (».(’.M.G., C.H., presiding. The Chairman, in presenting tin* report of the1,534 words
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503 1923-05-25 1 Toh Alang Lubber Estates, Ltd., was the 1 tt ntol >n i •in tied to Sir < ef Judge, nt H. M Supreme Court, Shanghai, on April 27. l L:p.s«*n Lard, appearing for r i ,a! *> •--•ai :i» a, plication503 words
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811 1923-05-25 2 t; annual general meeting of the Rubber Estates Co., (1921), held at Shanghai on April 27,! v i; ray rig. B-‘ There were h >k Mi s rs. E. T. Byrne, A. K.! < p rv i,;u« k (directors) and C. J. L.811 words
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Article64 1923-05-25 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind tnat letters must be short anu to the point. Long rambling epistles are liuble to be rejected or luthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as64 words
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Article1344 1923-05-25 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In discussing the recent fall in the price of rubber with a rubber mag-1 nate, he pointed out that “false coupons’ and smuggling do not account for so much of the increase in the export of rubber as (1) the1,344 words
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1136 1923-05-25 2 The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Windsor (K.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 17 at the registered offices of the company, 149, Leaden hall Street, E.C., Mr. Edward Lawrence Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding.1,136 words
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1574 1923-05-25 3 The third annual general meeting of the letiong Rubber Estates, Limited, v,«if held at .Shanghai on May 4. mi. A. .1. Welch presi<led a?wl was supported by Messrs. W. W. CJox and (!u. Uni- ai (Directors). There were in.i,.i9l ,-fiaiv.s reprt seiitod. Aluj*1,574 words
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981 1923-05-25 3 Presiding on April 1 i at the annual meeting of the Rubber Growers’ Asso- alien (Incorporated), Sir 1* rank A SwetUnham, G.C.M.G., said that the new botany building at the Imperial College of Science, S< tah Kensington, for which this ussodat on981 words
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636 1923-05-25 3 The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the. Blackwater Estate (Klang) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on April 27 at Colombo. Mr. A. D. Skrine (director) presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said636 words
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1650 1923-05-25 4 Th,. third annual general meeting of I hohlers of the Sungei Way (Selan- v Robber Company, Limited, was held e r r(1 „t the regisered office, 124, i l Lent Street, Glasgow, Mr. Thomas j h i hristie presiding. n Chair-nan, it.1,650 words
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Article102 1923-05-25 4 Bintan. —13,200 lbs. .Tcram Kuantan. —10,308 lbs. Mentakab. —15,300 lbs. Sungei Bigan.—22,100 lb?. Snndycrnft.—14 207 lbs. Tung Mob.—3.378 lbs. Tcbrau.—00,032 lbs. Me ■ssrs. Guthrie and Co. art> in r<’ e'.jpt of a cable from the secretaries of 4 h,. United Boa Belong Rubber Estate r innted, advising102 words
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394 1923-05-25 4 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Sing tpore, May IT. Values show a good recovery after anj uncertain week, but the tone D irregular I and the immediate outlook points to a] fluctuating market. The loci! market is in an over sold position394 words
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Article377 1923-05-25 4 The May issue of the Planter has considerably less matter of a controversial nature than usual, which is usually supplied by letters to the editor. Th° lack of these, which are in reality the backbone of a Magazine of this kind, is very regrettable and we trust that377 words
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398 1923-05-25 4 The fellow Ini' ollieinl communique haw been sent for publication The rubber planting industry after several abortive attempts to bring’ about r striction by vole ntury a;.'<i i ment appealed to Government an on November 1, lb‘2’2, in an. w.r398 words
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124 1923-05-25 4 (From Our Own r«rros»v»ndent.| Ipoh, Muy IH. Ww lioht was thrown on certain current planting discussions at Pa- Planters’ Asocintion meeting. H transpires that fm tniirhtly payment of la comes necessary with the proposed amt mlmon* of section <»S of the Labour Code the124 words
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Article94 1923-05-25 4 In the course of his administration repor* on Pahamr, for 1!>22, the Hon. Mr. IL W. Thomson, British Resident, says The rubber outlook was dismal until the Export of Rubber (Restriction) Enactment came into force in November. Thereupon the price bejran to rise and tie attention paid94 words
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Article64 1923-05-25 4 Messrs. Lewis and Peet report that the latest Izondon advises show a fall in tucks of MO tons for the week. London .tucks nuw stands at 55,024 tons. Mr. Dmnrlas MaeLaren, who formerly toured Malaya with a theatrical company, and who has ren titly been an assistant64 words
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1116 1923-05-25 5 The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Semangg< l Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Penang on April 26. There were present :—Me. srs. 1). A. M. Brown (in the chair) G. Stothard, G. N. Saye, .1 Mcneill B. E Mitchell, F.1,116 words
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496 1923-05-25 5 Although the practical possibilities of t ubbir paving have been (liseusstnl and experimented with for years, it would ieem that the perfect system has yet to ho dt vised. Nevertheless, real progress has been made, more particularly since the war, under the stimulus of cheap496 words
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367 1923-05-25 5 Stock stock Par Exchange P** r Exchange Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Prices £1 Anglo-Mulay 25/ 2/ London Asiatic 4/ £1 Ayer Kuning 41/3 2/ Lubok 3/ tl Du sap Plantation* 17/h 37/6 £1 bant eng (Selangor) 27/6 ±1 Maacca Plantations 42/6 £1 Batu367 words
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630 1923-05-25 5 Capital Issue P»id Up Value Dividends Frswr"* t Company Co. Evatt. .112.500 1 nil year 28-2-22 AIIonbyNew ($1 > 1.10 1.20 1.12 1 LIT 1 ljJO.Oou 1 nil year 30-9-22 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.20 <27,214 2 5 p.c. for year 30-6-20630 words
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Advertisement263 1923-05-25 6 retting JO" y»" J tnm THE TENS SAN BRICK 1B WORKS CO. UPPER SERANGOOH ROAD Whose Sole Agent, we Mittrt. TRNG ENG BIN a Co.. No. 5, T.lok Ayer ZL you not only get high quality, bat heap AND ENDURABLE GOODS bemanufactured from the flnett .elected and sandy d.y under263 words
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Advertisement152 1923-05-25 7 ajr > r JX>rd SALES and SERVICE F WEARNE BROS. Ltd 4 K 1 V v > > 4 *4 ENGINEERS BOAT BUILIJERS t 20 H P. Ford Marine Engines Complete with PropeBor, Shaft and Coupling, Water and OU Pumps and Reverse gear. $1,000 Gray Marine Engines I Complete with152 words
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