The Straits Budget, 13 July 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1923-07-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXVII No. 3413 Singapore, Friday, July 13, 1923 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.30 words
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Article283 1923-07-13 1 XADEKS British Finance St vent y-five Thousand Fine i-. Much Discussed Singapore ..12-13 The Pa-t Half Year 13 i iiv i .j Kumh- Hush-Hush ..lo-H Local and Personal i--Reuter’s Service 3-b The Agricultural Show 6 The Late Sir Ross Smith dunteering in Malaya 9 Federal Council ..10-11 A New283 words
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Article4438 1923-07-13 1 L^ n<ll t Ws has gone to Visit t 0 Mr ami Mw. Duircrw' 1S the lucky winner in Andrew* ,|rew'°°P D<?rby Sw«ep. Mr. him i n tv Papyrus which brings has we uZ hrst Priie of £lO,OOO. This Ms hank e,f tar )d already been paid4,438 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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324 1923-07-13 3 Reuter’s Service London, July 5. r ntrne The cordon around the Ruhr i,d territories is as close as pos- °ui Stationary patrols are placed withf e ht Of each other while flying patrols Lntraped in preventing evasion through bv-paths. hl Tho‘ severe restrictionsReuter’s Service - 324 words
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Article103 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. The Dank of England discount rate is four per cent. London, July 5. Although the rise in the bank rate was not generally expected it was received with relief as ending the state of uncertainty. It is said that the advance was made103 words
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Article85 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. llu re are now 18,000 dockers on strike London. Seven thousand have struck Manchester. f>oo at Liverpool and 1,100 i,t Dirkenhead. London, July 5. liic national defence committee of the i ans port Workers Union unanimously passed a resolution instructing the strik- n p85 words
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Article39 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. House of Commons by 213 to 74 the India Office estimates and re- 1(1 labour motion for reduction as ,i i( t 1 ngainst the Viceroy certifying tax. The minority was composed Labour members.39 words
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304 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. Reuter learns that although the Japa-ne-e Government has not yet replied to the British proposals for the protection of foreigners in China it generally approves the scheme. In the meantime diplomatic enquiries are being nvule in Various capitals304 words
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Article131 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. Portland, Oregon Detachments of bluejackets and marines from H.M.S. Curlew participated in the Independence Day celebrations and marched past the President side by side with American naval and military detachments. The Curlew fired a presidential salute of six guns and her staff officers131 words
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Article64 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. The Hague A report was read in the Second Chamber of the States General on the bill for the continuation of the duty on agricultural products from the Indies during 1923 and the introduction of a duty on petrol. Many Deputies objected to both64 words
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Article45 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. Geneva The Council of the League of Nations has instructed the secretariat to continue its efforts to obtain niore inf ollll r.tion on the subject of slavery. It has authorised the secretariat to communicate with non-members of the League.45 words
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Article21 1923-07-13 3 London, July 5. The Leeds-Stockport express collided with a light engine near Huddersfield. Six were killed and seven injured.21 words
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Article41 1923-07-13 3 London, July 7. Washington The British Government Ivis handed over United Kingdom bonds to the face value of S4,OOO,»MM>, 000 in connection with the settlement of the war debt. The acting Secretary of the Treasury duly receipted payment.41 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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Article368 1923-07-13 3 Reiter's Service London, July C. In a letter to the Morning Post Mr. F. G. Penny, replying to Mr. Darbishirc's letter of the Lfnd. inst., declares that Mr. Darbishirc’s statement that the .Singapore Naval Base wouldReiter's Service - 368 words
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Article92 1923-07-13 3 London, July 7 New York Mr. Gary announces that the labour supply from Mexico, the Philippines and Canada will soon make possible the abolition of the twelve hour day in the steel industry, which will necessitate GO,OOO additional workers and increase the cost of steel products by92 words
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Article88 1923-07-13 3 London, July G. Washington Senator Underwood, sometimes called thi* Presidential possibility of 1924,” who recently returned fiom Europe, has made a statement in which he urges the United States to help in the re-adjustment of the world and arraigning the American Government as paralysed and without policy88 words
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Article70 1923-07-13 3 London, July G. Madrid The agitation with regard t'» the disasters in Morocco ha culminated in a grave constitutional crisis. General Aguilera, president of the Supreme War Council, has been relieved of his post as a result of his attacking Senator Sanchez Toea, allegedly for the purpose70 words
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155 1923-07-13 3 London, July 6. The dock strike continues to extend. Four thousand coaiporters and employees of short sea trading vessels struck this afternoon, bringing the total number of strikers in London to 21,000. A further 500 dockers in Liverpool who were engaged in loading155 words
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Article150 1923-07-13 3 London, July 6. I’arir I* rcnch political circles are optimistic, but they consider that the Anglo-French conversations are likely to continue for weeks. They express surprise at the sudden insistence of Britain on the necessity for an immediate solution and say that the French do not see the150 words
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Article110 1923-07-13 3 London, July 6. Tin* Daily Telegraph's diplomatic corespondent gathers that there is virtually unanimous (opinion among the Washington Treaty powers regarding the necessity, in view of the anarchic conditions in China, of delaying the abrogation in practice of many of the existing extraterritorial privileges enjoyed by their110 words
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Article65 1923-07-13 3 London, July 0. Moscow A number of American business men are at present in Moscow, including Mr. Sinclair, who has obtained concessions in Sakhalicn. London, July 7. Moscow The Commissary of Finance has promised that currency will be stabilised within eighteen months. London, July G. Moscow M. Krassin65 words
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Article33 1923-07-13 3 London, July 7. Colombo Ceylon has a budget surplus of Rs. 1J,500,000, of which Its. Olio,001) is being sent to the imp** rial (Jovernment towards the cost of the wu r.33 words
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Article22 1923-07-13 3 London, July G. Purls The death has occurred of Adtniral PePon, chief of the French naval <taff during: the war.22 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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430 1923-07-13 4 Reuter's Service London, Julv 7. Paris Count de St. Aulaire yesterday communicated to Karl Curzon the text of his written instructions in connection with the British questionnaire on which the past fortnight’s conversations were bused. London, July 7. The Italian Ambassador also participatedReuter's Service - 430 words
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Article118 1923-07-13 4 London, July 8. Moscow M. Rakovsky has been appointed head of the Russian Trade Delegation in London in succession to M. Krassin. London, July 8. Moscow The seven allied Soviet republics are Russia, Ukraine, White Russia, Trans-Caucasia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. Moscow will be the capital of the Allied118 words
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Article56 1923-07-13 4 London, .July 8. Professor litttta, of Glasgow Univerhas returned from a visit to l 1 ,<ast He Mieves that in the of art Kenerally it would lx* a BJfood thing if Professor Lawrence Hi,,IPori, of the British Museum, went to apan to make a comprehensive study of56 words
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236 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. Lausanne Another stage towards settlement with Turkey has been reached by complete agreement between M. Venizelos and Ismet Pasha on all outstanding Greco-Turkish points of difference. The settlement of the question of whether the Turks should pay interest to foreign236 words
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Article163 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. Geneva The Council of the League of Nations have passed a resolution inviting the assembly to support the Opium Commission’s recommendations, which, it s incidentally mentioned, the initiative jiind keenness of the Americans has largely contributed to the commission’s progress. London, July 8. t163 words
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Article120 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. Washington Following representations by the British Embassy on behalf a 7 wners of the Tuscania and Arabic, the Treasury decided that liquor (,n ort n ships in American waters shall be based on the requirements of the laws of country in whose trade they are operating,120 words
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Article39 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. Madrid The Chamber have resolved '«> appoint a commission to enquire into Political responsibility for the Spanish reverses in Morocco. London, July 9. Madrid; The dispute between General been settled St,nator Sanchoz Toc h s39 words
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Article60 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. st s, nla I ni The annual report of the l»utch I lading Society ascribes the roviva in the market conditions of East 'dmn produce to the economic boom in the United States. The act profit is nnHuins as compared with <>.:] millions and60 words
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259 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. Several prominent firms closely interested in the China trade have jointly sent a letter to The Times dwelling or the essentialness of action in order to restore authority and thus grapple with the tendency in the direction of the259 words
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Article122 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. Copenhagen The trial of the exdirectors of the Landmanns Bank on j charges of infringing laws regarding joint stock companies and banks has concluded. Kristen, Riis and Hansen were fined 2,000 kroner, Friis 500 kroner and I ten others were discharged. The chief director,122 words
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Article99 1923-07-13 4 London, July 8. The Sunday Times Washington correspondent says he is authorised to state that the popular agitation launched by iscount Shibusawa and Viscount Kaneks in Tokio in favour of a Japanese-American high commission to discuss the chief bone of contention relating to Japanese immigration and discriminatory99 words
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Article89 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. Washington: The Government have decided to maintain a minimum naval force in a full state of efficiency during the next fiscal year. The programme approved by the Navy Department proposes to keep in fighting trim and at sea the full naval strength allotted to89 words
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Article78 1923-07-13 4 London, July 7. The D.H.9, belonging to thg Kenley military aerodrome, crashed on an adjoining mansion which burst into flames and was speedily destroyed. The occupants escaped, hut the‘officers of the aeroplane were killed. London, July 9. i? urk The naval balloon ACICWS, which started from Indianapolis on78 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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672 1923-07-13 4 Reuter’s Service London, July 7. Paris The Chamber have ratified t] Washington Naval Treaty by 4fio vot.‘ to 100. nts London, July 8. Paris The Reporter of the Bill regard ing the Washington Naval Treaty declared that the Washington ratio was n„*Reuter’s Service - 672 words
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290 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. Isniot Pasha,, after the with tlie Allies, told the journa--1111 -in agreement had been reached f He declared. “It is peace.” London, July 0. A communique states that cimiit. in principle, has been ;i; j‘ the three outstanding ques-290 words
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Article92 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. taptaia William Hazel, R. N. R., in a letter to the Morning Post says that the power and importance of Sir gap io as a naval base would be multiplied if followed by the oonvirsion of Nancowry Harbour in the Nicobar Islands as a92 words
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Article63 1923-07-13 5 London, July 7. Mr. Kuitu Fuyiyaoa, president of the National Federation of Chambers of For.imerce in Japan, at a luncheon given him by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, thought that nothing could establish friendly Anglo-Japanese trade relation better than an exchange of, visits by 1< aders of63 words
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Article79 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. Ihe Times considers that the fall in the prire of tin by £5O a ton in the past months is mainly due to over purchases of metal, particularly on American account, the less promisg trade outlook, especially in America and the closing of79 words
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Article57 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. 1 aria Bel lea u Wood, where many Americans fell fighting in July, 1918, has "ought for 200,000 francs as a win nier *can memorial park and ii J i M /Amsocrated on July 22. General n.ord will represent the United States 157 words
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Article42 1923-07-13 5 London, July 7. Convicted in connection Flu 1 tfiok on the ex-Premier, M. f amt *k>t <lu Roi, has been senj f ,M three months’ imprisonment /"’ir other r amelots to a month with ‘it of the First Offenders’ Act.42 words
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212 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. New York Watercraft and aeroplanes .re scouring the surface of Lake Erie in the hope of rescuing the two occupants of the naval balloon. It is believed that the basket of the balloon is still afloat as is practically unsinkable212 words
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Article213 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. Munich At the conclusion of the inason trial Fuchs Wus sentenced to twelve years penal servitude, a fine of tw > million marks, loss of civil rights for ten years and was ordered to pay the costs. Johann Munk was sentenced to fifteen months’ penal213 words
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Article67 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. Washington The report of the Coal Commission, established by Congress last October, recommends that in the event of the cessation of operation of the inlust ry the President should he empowered to declare a state of emergency and take charge of the mines and67 words
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Article59 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. The Queen of Holland and Prince Henry of the Netherlands are on holiday in the Lake district. They visited their British Majesties on the royal train at Carlisle in the course of the latter’s journey to Edinburgh and exchanged cordial greetings, the two Queens59 words
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Article56 1923-07-13 5 London, July 9. M. Ernest Judet, ex-editor of the Eclair, has been acquitted on a charge of having relations with the enemy during the war M. Judet was sentenced in absentia in February to perpetual detention in a fortress on the same charge. He voluntarily returned to France56 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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408 1923-07-13 5 Reuter’s Service London, July 9. The Cabinet discussed reparations, Earl Curzon reported the result of the recent conferences with the French, Belgian and Italian ambassadors. Official circles, are very secretive. It is anticipated that Mr. Baldwin and Earl Curzon will shortly state theReuter’s Service - 408 words
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Article105 1923-07-13 5 London, July 0. A conference of the Transport Workers Union in London passed a resolution declaring that the dockers’ agreement must be honoured and urging the strikers to resume. An amendment in support of the strikers was defeated by 136 to 18. The dockers everywhere remain on strike105 words
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Article63 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. Port Stanley It is now discovered that the second body found near the wreck of the American naval balloon on Lake Kyrie was not that of Lieut. Null. London, July 10. Brussels Lieutenant Simom t rose f»00 feet in less than a minute in a seven63 words
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186 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. Beyond mild i mpressions of satisfaction that a peace agreement has been reached with Turkey, there is the reverse of enthusiasm over the terms. It is generally acknowledged that the Turks have got the best of the diplomatic deal.186 words
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Article160 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. Mr. J. O. P. Bland in a letter to The Times with regard to Sir John Jordan’s observat on in a letter to The Times on July 4 that the Washington agreement, had already yielded important positive results, asks w’hat are these results and to160 words
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Article70 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. Simla At the conclusion of a two days’ debate the Assembly passed a resolution by ,‘58 votes to 110 urging an amendment of the Reform Act restricting the Viceroy’s certification power to measures essential to the safety and tranquillity of India. London; July 10. Nagpur70 words
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Article89 1923-07-13 5 London, July JO. In connection with the proposal to establish a technical school in Shanghai the Manchester Guardian says that u recent meeting of me Master Cotton Spinners Association of Holton district, after hearing a statement that it was not intended to utilise the institution for the89 words
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Article42 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. In the House of Commons Colonel John Ward presented a petition from the Constitutional Reform Association of Hongkong praying, so far as the non-Chinese Unofficial Councillors were concerned, for the abolition of the principle of Government nomination.42 words
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Article45 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. Interesting exhibits in the games sections of the London fair in the Agricultural Hall are tennis rackets and cricket and hockey materials from Japan and India. They are cheaper than Kngliah makes, hut lack equal durability, elasticity and appearance.45 words
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Article13 1923-07-13 5 London, July 10. An American battleship squadron has arrived at Greenock.13 words
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380 1923-07-13 6 KfcelCKS SKKVU't London, .Inly 11. L»ud cheers greeted the announcement b\ Mr. Amery, in the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. F. (>. Penny, tha* l he Duke of Devonshire had received a message from theKfcelCKS SKKVU't - 380 words
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Article153 1923-07-13 6 London, duly 11. Paris The Senate hy 2*7 votes to 2 h ad ipted the Washington Naval and I Pacific Treaties. London, July 12. j Paris: Speaking on behalf of the na al committee, M. Lemery enumerated France’s disadvantages under the* treaty. He declared that Japan shared with153 words
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Article105 1923-07-13 6 London, July 11. Melbourne: In the House of Representatives, Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, in a long speech vigorously combated the recent newspaper critiei ms of the administration of ex-(Jernmn N« w (Juinea. He dwelt on the harm that such statements were likely to cause m view of105 words
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Article187 1923-07-13 6 London, July 11. Sydney: The ex Premier, Mr. Hughes in the course of a striking warning ii iue Sydney Telegraph with regard i< Australia's empty spaces, discusses Japan's need of an outlet for her surplu '.opi da ion in rel.it:: i, o Australia, on says it is hardly187 words
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Article96 1923-07-13 6 London, July 11. ((inmeiiting on the recent steps to improve labour conditions in hinu* the :>rgan of the International Labour Office l. ii!- them as a direct outcome of the I'fforts of tlie international labour organisation to promote universal standards, of conditions of 1 hour. It cite-96 words
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Article88 1923-07-13 6 liondon. July 11. Twenty-two summonses have been issued against the British members of the crew of the Leviathan on her arrival at Southampton. The Cunard line state that the action is not merely punitive, but is designed to end desertions, numbering (500 in the past five months, the88 words
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Article64 1923-07-13 6 London, Juiy li. There are growing signs that the dockers’ strike is waning. The men are now returning on the new shilling cut terms. Bermondsey has decided to resume, also Barry and CardilF, hut some otner centres are still holding out. London, July 11. 'Che unofficial strike committee64 words
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Article60 1923-07-13 6 London. July 11. Peking The Cabinet has decided to '>(;• n Peng-Pu, Anhui, as a free port. IVng-pu, a town near the Hwai-ho, is .'ip import mt entrepot for agricultural products of tin- district and owing to water a:id rail transport facilities is rapidly increasing in commercial importance.60 words
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Article41 1923-07-13 6 London, July 11. Washington: Acting on the recommendation of the Coal Commission, the InterState Commerce Commission has ordered an investigation of all rates for the transportation of anthracite in the United States, also the foreign anthracite t rado.41 words
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Article52 1923-07-13 6 London, July 11. The Lloyd Triestino Far Fast service l as reduced its saloon fares as follows 1* rom Trieste or Venice* to Penang or Singapore £*»<!, to Hongkong or Manila t’72, Shanghai £7B, Yokohama or Kobe IH2. From Spalato or Brindisi the fare is £(5 less52 words
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Article30 1923-07-13 6 London, July 11. It is learned that the Prince of Wales nroposes to visit Canada early in the autumn privately. He will not accept my ollieial engagements.30 words
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Article18 1923-07-13 6 London, July 12. Imports in June were i’HJI,.‘IO7,OOO and < Mmrts £(52,88:1,000. Re-exports amount- i to fi0,nr.4,000.18 words
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687 1923-07-13 6 (Kt-oni Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July i». The first u.l Malayan Agri-liorticui lUi i £>no\v «...>! i Mile iwliiuiUt.il hciu tvet iit*» tm 11 c ivuaia iacc-cuuisc jihiu inL a-.-pices ui me aialayan Agri...trucuivurnl Association, lias noi only in687 words
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131 1923-07-13 6 A-n action was brought in the Supreme <:?»*. before the Chief Justice (Sir 'Valter Shaw) on Tuesday, against a chetty firm named A. R. M., agent AdaiKaiain I 1 1 lay, by a married woman named I a< ha>animal. Mr. H. 13.131 words
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217 1923-07-13 6 A Tamil youth was charged m a Second P..H<f*Cuurt on Monday with the t.:elt of a leather bag containin'* Hid other articles, the property' of o' I. Scharpcnhuijsen, engineer d n i r the steamer Juno. The accused adm it,, the charge and217 words
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150 1923-07-13 6 The memorial to commemorate the landing of the late Sir Ross Smith on Australian soil, after flying across the world from England, was unveiled by the M’nistcr of Home and Territories, irunator G. 1\ Pearce, on May 2h. The monument which150 words
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Article81 1923-07-13 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 7. After a prolonged trial in the Ipoh Supreme Court for criminal brcaih <»f trust of two sums of s:>7o and $l,OlO, proceeds of the sale of chandu, a Tamil chandu clerk, named Njanoo, was convicted and sentenced to four81 words
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Article327 1923-07-13 6 On July L in the Magistrate's Court, Klang, Mr. F. \V. Douglas delireied judgment in the ease in which Mr. Ferguson and Siriwardenc, <*f Tanah Lharu Kstatc, Batu Tiga, were charged with causing hurt to a coolie on the estate. In giv ng judgment. Mr. Douglas said,327 words
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943 1923-07-13 7 [Reuter’s Service.] London, July 5. i k ula/.iugly hot day at Wimble"“q the grounds were crowded. d*-* 1 ;i Angies final will be played Uiid the men’s on Saturday. 1 englen and Miss Ryan beat Ivami'h and Mrs. McNair, 8-1. 'v U mixed[Reuter’s Service.] - 943 words
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114 1923-07-13 7 [Reuter’s Service.] London, July 9. At Eastbourne in the first European semi-final Spain defeated Holland, winning the first two singles and the doub’es. In the doubles Degomar and Flaquer beat Timmcr and Brvan, 6—4, 6—3. 6 2. At Eastbourne in the Davis (’up European[Reuter’s Service.] - 114 words
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1238 1923-07-13 7 'J lu* ground, ‘.’hough soft, was playable *n Friday, and a start was made with toe Singapore Lawn Tennis Championship, the winner of which will represent me Settlement in the All-Malaya competition. 1 ne results were us follows It. VV. Sinclair beat1,238 words
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Article24 1923-07-13 7 (From Our Own Correspondent!. Ipoh, July 7. Yesterday in the Ipoh Club tennis championship final Bede-Cox beat Shervington, ft—4, 4—tJ, o—2.24 words
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Article181 1923-07-13 7 Low Scoring in Tanglin Match. Scoring was low 'in the match at Tunglin, on Saturday, between the Services and the S.R.C. the former winning by 70 runs to 5G. The Services lost their first four men for 20 runs, and the highest score was made by Commander Morrell, who181 words
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Article161 1923-07-13 7 M. R. W. Bartels 12 2 23 4 Bligh 12 2 43 ft S. K. C. L. Bligh c Heywood b Spring 0 A. Gauder b Glover 4 Anthonisz b Spring 2 T. Leijssius b Spring 7 R. Bartels st. Capel b Spring 3 K. Gnlistan c Palmer b161 words
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118 1923-07-13 7 [Reuter’s Service.] liondon, July 10. At Lords in the Inter-Varsity cricket match Oxford beat Cambridge by an innings and 227 runs. Cambridge followed on and made 120 ail out. Oxford opened on a beautiful batting wicket, yesterday, and scored 422. Taylor scored[Reuter’s Service.] - 118 words
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Article452 1923-07-13 7 [Reuter’s Service.] London, July 6. At Worcester Hampshire* brat Worcestershire* by an innings and ten wickots. In tlx- first innings Hampshire declared with 4H1 for seven. M<*ad made 132, Newman 130 and Brutton 11!* not out. At Blackheath Kent be*at Northamptonhirr* by seven wicke*ts. At Taunton Somerset beat[Reuter’s Service.] - 452 words
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Article257 1923-07-13 8 St. Joseph's Register Good Win. The second me-eting be-tween the- St. Joseph’s Olei Boys and the- S. It. C. was ihe- centre e»f inte-re-st on Friday, as tinprevious meeting, in which tin- Old Boys also won, hail rather an unpleasant e-nd-ing. On this occasion, however, play was keen257 words
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Article350 1923-07-13 8 The second meeting between the Middle* m and tin* S.C.C., on the Padang on Monday, in the first division of the League, proved a one sided affair, especially in the Mrond half, the soldiers being fully orth their three to nil victory. The t350 words
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Article240 1923-07-13 8 The tinai' match of the second d.vision ef th.- League was played on the Padang on Tuesday between the Middlesex 11 and the Keppel F. C. and resulted as expected in a win for the Middlesex by three goals to nil after a quite good game240 words
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Article179 1923-07-13 8 Few foo"haliers for the past twenty ycais have been better known in local sport than Borneo Hill (A. Robertson) who left the Colony some years ago on retirement. A larger number have yet g<»'. to learn from experit nee that a son of his has recently arrived179 words
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Article159 1923-07-13 8 Penang Veterans Challenge Shield. The result of the* Penang Veterans Challenge Shield Competition, which was competed for by Volunteers of the Straits Settlements, was a win for the Tebong section, No. 2 platoon A Company, Malacca Volunteers. Thirty-one teams took part and the S. V. C. did well as159 words
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430 1923-07-13 8 On Sunday a team of nine members of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association, skippered by Mr. Dubbins, the honorary secretary of the Association, journeyed to Johore Bahru where they shot against a team of oflieers of the. Johore Military Forces. The visitors were vanquished by430 words
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129 1923-07-13 8 rile Tebong section, No. 2 Platoon A Co.. Malacca Volunteers, won the IVnang etcrans hallenge Shield with a net <:< i* of 118. T heir total points were 126 and there were 8 points deducted. The team consisted of Corpl. A. Hunt Pte. G. M. Farquhar,129 words
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Article405 1923-07-13 8 The members of the Medical College l jiion celebrated their annual prize distribution at the Medical College on Saturday afternoon. The bad state of the ground after the rain earlier in the day uid not permit the holding of the tennis doubles match, but the afternoon was405 words
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368 1923-07-13 8 tFrom Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 10. The weather was tine and the goim: K®d for the first day’s racing at Ipoh Ihe following were the results:— Race 1. Sheila, Bowdon, 10.6 j Dodger. Billett. 9.2 •> Speed Arrow, Norman. 712 1! Won368 words
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345 1923-07-13 9 [lleuter’s Service.] London, July 7. r. .nival weather prevailed for the u Regatta at which there was a H a ..Nuance, Prince Hemy followlaliVh race far the Grand Challenge Cup Ul t pue’s launch. "tIo ngalta was concluded in the .An .Vein weather wh.ch[lleuter’s Service.] - 345 words
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Article153 1923-07-13 9 The re ih of the July Bogey competition at the Singapore Golf Club was as follows Senior Division. Won by 0. Everitt 3 up. The following cards were returned C. Everitt up. I’. J. Sproule 1 up. A. Smith All square. R. L. L. Braddell 1 down. K. L.153 words
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Article58 1923-07-13 9 [Reuter’s Service.] London, July 7. A Bopp, message states that two L n conteste d in the final for C i, U, 'l‘ Open Amateur Golf Cham- lp E'vut.-Col. Hannay. of the M V’i 1 Club b <*t the Hon. Mrn U L a V ‘V" u[Reuter’s Service.] - 58 words
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Article349 1923-07-13 9 rac? f l b( i ats turned out for a fine Ht lbt Margaret II Challenge Cup Sum Be i yal Singapore Yacht Club on sevcr'il'k 1 W s an interesting start, xtron'- a i ts bt>,n P badly caught by the minufes n a "u thor b349 words
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Article433 1923-07-13 9 C. B. Webb Wins Easily. Boxing still goes as strong as ever at the Manila Shows, and there was another iaige crowd pii. sent on i rieay. Interest centred in the appearance of Battling Key, who boxed three rounds with Claude Ruzario. It was inly of the exhibition433 words
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Article591 1923-07-13 9 Tw.» of the Manila boxers who have ce» !y come amongst us were in nr*ion in Singapore's boxing arena on Tues iay, and a large crowd turned up to see the fan. The principal event brought together Kill! Warren, bantamweight champion f Malaya, and Cowboy lit591 words
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180 1923-07-13 9 [lioUtlT’s SiTVici*.] London, July 5. Shelby» Montana In a fifteen rounds contest for the world’s heavyweight championship Jack Dempsey beat Toni Gibbons on points. It was a very hot day. There were t’,ooo people present. Contrary to genetal expectation, Gibbons put up[lioUtlT’s SiTVici*.] - 180 words
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Article329 1923-07-13 9 Lon*.on, Juno 27. —One of the queerest, as well as tho shortest, strikes in Englar.u has just ended in a victory for tho strikers. The bookmakers in the silver ring at the Newcastle race meeting on Tuesday, backed by the Bookmakers’ Pro- teetion Society, refused to enter329 words
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717 1923-07-13 9 Juno JO, the eve of the Battle of the Somme, the Ipoh branch of the ExService Association of Malaya held its hist dinner at tne Station Hotel, Ipoh, ai which the guests of honour were lI.E. Sir Neill Malcolm, K.C.li.,717 words
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Article150 1923-07-13 9 On the arrival of the Kuching Singapore on July 0 Captain W. H. W. Barton completed his one thousandth voyage between Kuching 1 and this port. Captain Barton jointed the Rajah of Sarawak ns second Officer in November, 1904, which post he kept till July, 1900, when150 words
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3248 1923-07-13 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, .July 10. A meet ini' <<f the Federal Council was held this morning attended by the usual ceremonial, His Excellency the High CommFsioner, Sir Liurence Guillemard, K.G.8., K.C.M.C., presiding. The Hon. Mr. J. H.3,248 words
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1134 1923-07-13 11 Kuala Lumpur, July II. i uiitinuing this morning a. id o’clock, l lt i tdcral Council went on to deal with Town Planning and Development K,ll, which was eventually read and The 'Financial Adviser then introduced ht Final Supply Bill, which was1,134 words
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Article267 1923-07-13 11 Interesting: Ceremony in Singapore Hoads. The 1000-ton steamer Speelman, which was the largest vessel in the K.P.M. fleet when built at Amsterdam thirtythree years ago, and which since that lime lias been employed on every run in the Dutch Hast Indies, is changing ownc:s. The Foci etc267 words
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Article247 1923-07-13 11 Anew “Geography of British Malaya’, by the Rev. W. T. Cherry, has ju-t been nublished bv the Methodist Publishing House. It ‘s an attractive and handy volume, intended primarily for the use of schools, but also valuable as a book of reference in homes and offices.247 words
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48 1923-07-13 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, July I). Bandits near Canton raided a slow train from Kowloon, and murdered tnree passengers. They also kidnapped 8d and are holding them to ransom. It is reported that they secured booty valued at $50,000.48 words
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297 1923-07-13 11 The twelfth annual general meeting of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association was held on June 4 at the S.P.G. Headquarters, 15, Tufton-street, London, S.W. The Archdeacon of Canterbury (Dr. White Thompson) presided, and the speakers included the Rev. P. Rebbeek, the Rev. C.297 words
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Article111 1923-07-13 11 At tin* meeting held ori July <» of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association the following action was taken on the items discussed:- The Currency Hill, no action taken by the committee Proposed Town Planning Bill, a sub-com-.uiitteo was formed to go carefully into the bill Labour Hill,111 words
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Article103 1923-07-13 11 gold dredging company in Siam has contracted with an Australian firm for the supply of a revolving cutttr suction dredger with a capacity of 100,000 cubic yards a month, to work the company’s property at Mantwi Sot.ul. in the Stale of Selangor, F.M.S. The dredger is103 words
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Article104 1923-07-13 11 An 1 S-year old Malay employed as a tambi By Mcsrs. Huhback and Smith was charged in the third police court on Tuesday with using as genuine a forged document. The prosecution alleged that the accused obtained a cheque-book belonging to Mr. M.cMioha<*l, of Messrs. Iluhhuek and104 words
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511 1923-07-13 11 The directors of Murai Tin Limited in their report for the year ended April state i in* nett proiit for the year amounts to $5? a oBB*l4 and together with the ibalah c brought forward from last year makes a total of $71,000.54.511 words
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Article193 1923-07-13 11 (From Our Own CorrcspondcnJL). R< July 5. General Sir Ni ill ♦lalrolm, as District ('rand Muster, was present ia.-t veiling at the meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge. He took part in the ceremony and spoke at a subsequent banqui t. The unusual spectacle of live193 words
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Article89 1923-07-13 11 The following in the M.S.V.H. m gimcntal orders, dat«*d June i'D, issued hy Id.-Col. F. K. W. (iraham, D. 5.0., M.C. .Member- are reminded that tin* writing without permis ion of letters to the Press, whether ov«T their own signature' r anonymously, on matters connected with89 words
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Article1057 1923-07-13 12 Straits Times, July Two points were mentioned during tinclosing discussion on the Budget in the Hou e of (’ominous the first that we have paid olT all our foreign debts except tin* American, the second that in the opinion of the Prime Minister the tirn»* has not comeStraits Times, July •*. - 1,057 words
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Article1277 1923-07-13 12 Siraits •Times, July 7. The case of a Chinese at Ipoh, who has been fined $75,000 and sent to prison for one year for attempting to pas* forged rubber coupons, may help to bring home to the minds of sundry folk that honesty :s the best policy.Siraits •Times, July 7. - 1,277 words
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Article1098 1923-07-13 12 tv,, wt iv caught unready. —Straits Times, lulv i*. For a pestilential cesspool Singap,, r is attracting a great deal >f attention the?, days. We may cease in the course of a generation or so to get letters ad-lreso-d to “Singapore. Federated Malay Stan,” or “Singapore, China”tv,, wt iv caught unready.—Straits Times, lulv i*. - 1,098 words
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Article1119 1923-07-13 13 Straits Times, July 10. In half year ended June there *vn exp-ru fr m the ports of the Malay PfM'.n.ia 2T,02r>.100 lbs. of rubber more] ihiti ir. ti c corresponding period of 102.”#. Th. .:v value of the exports increased by, slLkv.’ovt r 100percent.—from $74,000,000 inStraits Times, July 10. - 1,119 words
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Article1080 1923-07-13 13 sorely troubled waters. Straits Times, July 11. It would appear that peace has at last been assured in Eastern Europe by the settlement of all the outstanding points of difference between Turkey and tht Allied Powers. So far, we have not received much information as to the terns agreedsorely troubled waters. Straits Times, July 11. - 1,080 words
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Article1129 1923-07-13 13 •Straits Times. July 12- The unotTic al members of the Legislative Council of the Federated Malay States have unanimously approved, we undt rstand, the decision <>f the Governn ent not to publish the report on what is known as the Huxley case. We do not question their decision, but•Straits Times. July 12- - 1,129 words
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Article141 1923-07-13 14 The Society of Architects has been ini'li honoured by the consent of Ilis hxeellency the (Jovernor, Sir Laurence (>uillcmard, K.C.8., K.( .M.CJ., to become lie Patron of the Society. This will 'cry greatly assist the profession in •Malaya, and make* for the establishment <>f the Architectural141 words
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Article93 1923-07-13 14 Mr O. <\ Smalley, secretary of Kclnntan Cold Mines, Ltd., who has just made a trip through Kclnntan, reports that tK major portion of the ten-head mill, •'hich had been stored at the company's 1 ot < i the P< rgau River, had been for no d93 words
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1199 1923-07-13 14 Aa action was Inwught in the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) by th” Municipal Comnii.-sioners against the Sim Snug him Saw Mills Co., Singapore, uincr si.n.M ‘J.;7 of the Municipa* Ord.ii rice dialing with nuisances of1,199 words
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Article192 1923-07-13 14 We much regret to learn that news has l een received in Singapore of the death, at the Malacca Hospital, on Saturday, of Police Inspector H. Brereton, who was recently transferred to the neighbouring Settlement from the Central Station, Singapore. He was only admitted into192 words
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Article166 1923-07-13 14 A Russian Soviet steamer, the Dekabrist, arrived in the roads on Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday went along-'-de godowns Id and 14 Taniong Fa gar. She is a vessel of 4,1 <5O tons and carries •i crew of 74. Owned by the Russian Government and sailing166 words
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124 1923-07-13 14 Correspondence which passed between the Duke of Devonshire. Sir Laurence Guillemard and Mr. J. H. M. Robson relating to the proposal that the title of Chief Secretary to Government, Federated Malay States, may be altered to the for-r-r title* of Resident-General is published as a supplement124 words
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351 1923-07-13 14 In the Supreme Court, on Tim- before Mr. Justice Bam.it-ffs hum:-ravelo sued Too Kah Piai f, 7? recovery of money expcmU v tween September, 1922, and IU2.J. Mr. A. V. L. Davie. the plaintiff, and Mr. M. l\ Johann,. S defendant. Mr.351 words
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217 1923-07-13 14 An Interesting legal point i- involved in a ca.-e which came up before the Second Magistrate on Thursday in which J«*t'ph Andrew Samuel, u Tamil employed as an overseer by the Municipality, i< cha.gvd by his wife with bigamy. Mr. Shelley217 words
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Article219 1923-07-13 14 It is proposed to establish a juni'r library at Raffles Library and IL> o*' cellcney Major-General Sir Neiil ?»1 ale«-ini has consented to perform tin* M P‘*" i!i j ceremony on Saturday, the —lst in- 1 a 2..‘50 p.m. The junior library will he ter the219 words
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Article61 1923-07-13 15 bruits Times is not responsible for .nouns ‘*f correspondents. Corretb'' V 1 bear in mijid that letters sliort and to the point. Long mU m epistles are liable to be rejected or f u dv cut down. Correspondents must i 1 their names, not necessarily for hl'iwtion but as61 words
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Article963 1923-07-13 15 jV t Editor of the Straits Times. s: Kindly allow me to state that I v. tilv support your correspondent Sam in his main contentions, t not sure that I can go the h declaring positively, as he has '!H t'l.p Government’s policy ro educa- ..ne of d.nial and963 words
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Article2191 1923-07-13 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si'*, —Your leading articles are usually marked by impartiality and generous concessions to the under dog, but I fear your patriotism and virtue have left you a little blind to the general views on volunteering of the average “creeper” in the S.S.2,191 words
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Article309 1923-07-13 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The few Chinese saloon passengers arriving by every boat from Hongkong and landing at the wharf here are invariably compelled to mingle with the crowd of deck passengers in order to be passer! through the Monopoly exam nation shed309 words
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Article166 1923-07-13 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sii*,- —Witli reference to B. F. But Never Again’s letter in your issue of June 29 1 wish to point out the Government has rubbed it in still further in one or two cases. A and B came out on166 words
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Article104 1923-07-13 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, VUith reference to mini articles in local newspapers regarding Physical Drill m Singapore Schools I would like to point out to the general public the important part the Young Men’s Christian Association has played in this development. The Physical Director104 words
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Article159 1923-07-13 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Willi reference to the report of the Municipal* mi l l ing, published in your issue of linili ultimo, I would point out that the European Building Overseers were not appointed al a salary of $150 a month. They were159 words
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Article496 1923-07-13 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times, t Sir,—The Reformed Legislative Council met on February 2(5 minus a Malay member. Before the meeting it was understood that Government was looking for a suitable Malay for nomination, and also during the meeting one of j the Horn. :rable members496 words
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Article266 1923-07-13 16 Mr. (.'eo/ge Kdwaid Raine. who was ■i'll Mrs*;.-.. Allen and Glcdiiill for a tone >.o:nc fifteen years ago, died i:t «i f ..ndon n rsing home on Jura* 11. The Times has this reference to his career: ,\ir. Raine had been a well-known speaker266 words
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Article200 1923-07-13 16 Mr. H. E. Pratten, who has returned from a visit to the Far East, declared in an interview at Sydney on June 16 that the real truth about the possible development of Australian trade in the Far East is that owing to the low wages paid, say200 words
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Article63 1923-07-13 16 Mrs. G. C. Clarke, honorary secretary of the Singapore Nursing Association, is leaving Singapore on the 11th inst., and from and including that date until further notice, her work in connection with the Association will be carried on b.v Mrs. J. I). Saunders, to whom all communications63 words
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Article932 1923-07-13 16 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly cepuii dated July 11 states Yin* wee!; under review lam hem a very i iju.et one in ail sections of tne siiaie i t) ,arl;et. ’i in lias appreciated somewhat m value during the period, hu: there932 words
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562 1923-07-13 16 Charges of forging promissory note*, to the value oi $3o,j00, $2,400 u nd >2,000 were preferred ag-inst A. li. ecrappa Chetty, of 84, Market Street. n ,.,e i i..td i olive toon on July o, Mr. Ciuuriay. Mr. Whitley, D.P.l*., UI1(J Mr.562 words
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Article82 1923-07-13 16 We are indebted to the acting Registrar if Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the tota imports and exports of merchandise for th»* month of June, 1923 The total value of Foreign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into British Malaya during82 words
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Article52 1923-07-13 16 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in forms us that he has received a tele gram from his head office in Hongkong that an interim dividend of U (Three Pounds) per share subject deduction of Income Tax has b«er declared, payable on August52 words
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745 1923-07-13 17 The serrated mountain ridges embracing the immense green plain ut- 1 act the eye from every angle—as hough they formed a guard of honour lu this Queen of cities.” Four years ago the Nederlandsch-j-.ii-ch Jaarbeurs Society of Bandoeng plavai held their first industrial745 words
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972 1923-07-13 17 The following minutes are supplied by the Controller of Labour, F.M.S. anti S.S. A meeting of the Indian Immigration t ommittee was held in the office of the Controller of Labour, at Kuala Lunrui on Tuesday, July 4, at 10 a.m. Present, the972 words
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Article217 1923-07-13 17 Just a little late in arrival, this present number of our most popular quarterly, but well worth waiting for. There have been times when the hypercritical may have been inclined to indulge in the odious practice of comparison, and not to say It is good,” but to ask217 words
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850 1923-07-13 17 Recently we h Minted from The Strad a letter addressed to that paper by Mr. J. W. Shu.p on Musical Experience* in the East, with opeciAl reference to the difficulties of a stringed instrument player .11 the tropics. N«*w it Natural850 words
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Advertisement383 1923-07-13 17 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheung Koon Seng and Co., at their saleroom, 3(1 Chulia Street, on June 27 and Juiy 4 Freehold lands ami houses, 22 Banda Street, area 1,231 sq. ft., bought by Mr. 2'oh 1 iiiani Hnek for $10,500 21383 words
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2109 1923-07-13 18 An important point was involved in the appea. brought July.* the < nurt of Appeal by Mr-. Beatrice Kate Smith, widow, again t a decision of the Chief Justice i Sir Walter Sl.-w). Ihe »ppel’Jant received *5,::K2 from the Municipal2,109 words
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456 1923-07-13 18 The wedding took place at St. Andrew sj Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon of Miss Ripsie Sarkies, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sarkies, “Roseneath,” Bukit Tiniah Road, ami Mr. Basil Eleasarj Johannes, son of Mrs. E. Johannes, Meyer| Road,456 words
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321 1923-07-13 18 Mr. Alexander Hume Ford, director of the Pan-Pacific Union, arrived in Singapore on Sunday on the Legazpi from Manila. He will travel at once to Hang, kok to confer there as to the delegates Siam will send next July to the Pan. Pacific321 words
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432 1923-07-13 18 The annual general meeting of the S; Joseph’s Old Boys Association was held in St. James’ Hail on Sunday morning Mr. J. F. J. Ess took tin* chair, ani was supported by the Rev. Brother Marcian :/uvctor of St. Joseph’s Institution432 words
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1291 1923-07-13 19 Malayan Folk Lore. Mr. Ivor H.N. Evans’ New Book. in Religion, Folk-Lore, and r ,.\in British North Borneo, end toe T Peninsula, by Ivor H. N. Evans, ra/The Cambridge University Press, ”"lV Cambridge University Press has lt v published “Studies in Religion. 1 1 /k-Lore, and Custom in British Nortn1,291 words
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Article213 1923-07-13 19 Rahman Hydraulic.—1,000 piculs. llitam Tin.—Piculs 268. Kamunting Tin Dredging.—980 pels. Malayan Tin Dredging.—Output 2,025 piculs, yardage 358.700 yards. Chcnderiang Tin Dredging.—277 piculs. Dredge 590 hours. 54,000 yards 227 piculs. A patch of clay caused low yardage. Tributors 50 piculs. Shortage of water caused low output from tributors.213 words
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Article98 1923-07-13 19 The report of the Malay States Information Agency for the year 1922 has (t n laid before the Federal Council at L'mila Lumpur. It is signed by Sir E. L. Brockman and bears testimony to the activities and usefulness of the instition. It is clear, says the98 words
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285 1923-07-13 19 The action brought by Mr. F. C. Scharcnguivel, a Lamer manager in thi r mnioy, again t the Snails Albion Puss Ltd., was again postponed on Tui sd.ty. M r. Aci iii, un t'st‘1 tor .bo pluintin, I l.ai an agreement had been285 words
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Article90 1923-07-13 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 10. The adjourned special meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce called to consider the rules for the election of a member of the Legislative Council was presided over by Mr. Blackstone and again adjourned, after appointing a commit tee90 words
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Article146 1923-07-13 19 The Municipal health statement for »be week ending June 23, gives ihe total number of deaths as 187 representing a death rate of 2(5.03 per mille per annum compared with 20.(55 in the pr ceiling week and with 33.08 in the corresponding week of last year. The146 words
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Article43 1923-07-13 19 MAI’ICAK. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 1023, at No. 50-3, Rangoon Road, to Mr. and Mrs. Haji Manjoor Sahib Maricar, n daughter. TIKLEMAN. At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on July f», 1023, to Mr. ami Mrs. J. Tieleman, a son.43 words
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Article181 1923-07-13 19 Singapore, July 12. Gambier 12.2ft i Cube No. i unpicked 26.00 Copra, Sundrod 10.80 mixed 10.30 Sign Flour, Sarawak 4.70 Pepper, Black 13.50 white, Sarawak 21.50 Pearl Sago 8.5(1 Tapioca, small (lake 10.25 small pearl 13.00 medium pearl 13.00 Rice Siam, No. 2 per koyan 140.00 p.m)181 words
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Article464 1923-07-13 19 Singapore, July 12. MINING. Yai. Pd. Buyers. Sellers, i ue 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 llitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelaatoh 0.10 0.20 bob 1 1 Johan Tin 0.34 0.39. £1 £1 Kum. Kamunting 43/3 14/3 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.50464 words
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Advertisement86 1923-07-13 19 NOTICE iMl communications for both the Straits limes and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Scttlenents The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $54 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary88 1923-07-13 19 DEATHS RAINK. In London, June 11, 1923, at the Hospital of St. John and St. Elizabeth, George Edward Koine, aged 19 years. SHOW. On July 6, 1923, at 54, Spottiswoode 1’nrk Road, Singapore, Scow Chit Lin, aged 56 years, father of Messrs. Seow Kway Jn(,n. Kway Pay and Mrs. (Ian88 words
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Article101 1923-07-13 1 General Death <»f a Dutch IMantor 1 Rubber Exports I British Malaya 2 The Rubber Industry 2 London Rubber Stocks June Ruhbei Returns 4 Local Rubber Auctions 5 Rubber Results ft The Planter ft Telegrn m Rubi er oupon Fraud 1 Correspondence— Rubber in tin* I’iii. ippines 2 Rul.lm101 words
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145 1923-07-13 1 1 1'i om Ou' Own Correspondent.) lpoh, July 6. Despite the drastic new restriction rule.- a Migrant attempt to pass forged coupons was disclosed to-day in the lpoh Roliee ourt, where an educated Chinese, of the shopkeeper Has-, by the name of145 words
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Article247 1923-07-13 1 The I'mang Gazette of July 7 states We are sorry to learn of the death yesterday of an aged visitor to Penang from Batuvi'i, Mr. ('onstantyn Jacob van Motman. Deceased and his family were very well known in Java. His grandfather, of noble German descent,247 words
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1485 1923-07-13 1 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting i of Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 24 at the registered office of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Street, K.C., Mr. Eric Macfadyen presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, before proceeding to the business of the meeting,1,485 words
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Article257 1923-07-13 1 Wc pahlishinanothercolumnthe off :a* •i,cures as to rubber exports in June, and n view of the anxiety about restrict in, :t may be of interest to g ve the ana!v d figures for each of the past -ix months of 1923, and 1922. It will Inobserved th:u there257 words
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Article93 1923-07-13 1 The net profit of the Kuala SoinniM Rubber Company for the year en<W December 31 amounted to £13,137 (agu' n £8,503), and £5,596 is brought forward dividend of 4d. per share, equal to 1" per cent, (against nil) is absorbing £12,917, and leaving £5.8 D he carried93 words
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280 1923-07-13 2 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative m ent of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during u |The figures, which are in centals of 100 lbs., represent total280 words
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849 1923-07-13 2 Tla* seventeenth annual general meeting u f th c Batu Tiga (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at 95a, Chan-cery-lane, W. C., on May 29, Mr. L. T. llou-tcad t Chairman of the company i residing. The Chairman said it was a849 words
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235 1923-07-13 2 The Government Gazette contains a translation of an article entitled The Rubber Situation in the Netherland East Indies during the first Quarter of 1928 which appeared in the Netherland East Indies Government Publication Korte Berichten of dune 15, *****. It deals235 words
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1039 1923-07-13 2 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Salak Rubber Company Ltd., was held on May 29 at the offic of the company, 1(5, Ph'djiO'.-lane, K.C. Mr. A. II. Bagnall (the Chairman; presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Robert Stewart, K.C.I.S.) read the notice*1,039 words
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638 1923-07-13 2 The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of Ledbury Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 24 at the registered office of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Street, E.C., Mr. Eric Macfadyen presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I have just been speaking at the638 words
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1052 1923-07-13 3 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Nordunul (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was he'd on May 2 at the registered offices of the company, 149, Leaden-hull-street, K.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the Chairmanf presiding*. The Chairman said (ientlcmcn, —The report and accounts now1,052 words
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513 1923-07-13 3 The annual report of Muar Rubber, Limited, for the year ended April 30, 1923, states that the profit and loss account for the period shows a loss of $3,604.43, to which must be added the debit balance of $10,119.39 brought forward513 words
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798 1923-07-13 3 The fourteenth ordinary general meet- ing of the Lendu Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on June 1, at the offices of the coni- I any, 1, Lloyd’s-avenue, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen, Chairman, presiding. I The Chairman said The report and accounts have been798 words
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Article70 1923-07-13 3 [The Straits Time* la not mponsibl* t the opinion! of ita correspondents r or spondents should bear in mind that i«f. rre must be ahort And to the point j rs rambling eapistles are liable to be re’ier^A 8 ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents m u °J enclose their name.,70 words
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Article287 1923-07-13 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The attention of this office lu been called by the Chief Conservator of Forests of British North Borneo to youcomments on Philippine Rubber nuh lished in the Straits Times. Hat. i April 24, 1928, in which you find fault287 words
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Article208 1923-07-13 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Referring to the crop figures given by “Anxious” for the 10 Estates it would be interesting to know' the published crop for the same period for the years 1919 and 1920 from the same Estates. No doubt you have record208 words
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Article29 1923-07-13 3 Messrs. Lewis ami Peat write cable from our London office gives don stocks 132 tons down for week ing July 7, total now on hand tons.29 words
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1123 1923-07-13 4 The Uth ordinary general meeting of u Merlimau Rubber Estates, Limited H .|d on May 29 at Winchestei llousc, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. A. H Bagaall (chairman of the company) pn siding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I I’-esinm* you will let me1,123 words
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670 1923-07-13 4 The annual general meeting of the Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd. was held at noon on Wednesday at the registered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings. Mr. Koh San Hin presided, and others present were Messrs. F. C. Peck, Lee670 words
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636 1923-07-13 4 The follow’ng report is furnished by the secretaries, Messrs. Whittall and Co. The sixteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate, Limited, was neld at Messrs. ’.Vhittall and Co.'s offices, Kbing, on July 7 at 11.30 a.m., when636 words
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Article396 1923-07-13 4 Asahan.—52,000 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.—66,031 lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.—23,952 lhe. Ayer Kunmg.—48,000 lbs. Bradwall.—35,955 lbs. Buloh Kasap.—19,300 lbs. Ha joe Kidoel.—100,874 lbs. Burma Development Synd.—2,523 lbs. Bandar Sumatra.—37,500 lbs. 1 n.ang.—13,800 lbs. Bedrock.— 4,600 lbs. Hanteng (Selangor).—31,326 lbs. Bukit Palong Syndicate.—9,290 lsb. Boven Panel. —14,339 lbs. Bagan Serai.—26,500 lbs.396 words
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763 1923-07-13 5 The* 011th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on July 11, when there was catalogued 1,JIM,.">74 lb-, or 022.07 tons. Offered 1,004,101 lbs. or 475.07 tons. Sold 732,593 lbs. or .‘127.05 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London Is.763 words
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323 1923-07-13 5 Lumut.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c. Sungei Buaya.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c. Last year nil. Rradwall.—Profit for 1922 £7,595, plus £12,057 brought in divd. 10 p.c. forward £10,450 restricted crop 524,578 lbs., realising 9.94 d. Batang Consold.—Crop for 1922 505,819 lbs., realising gross Is. 7d. profit323 words
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Article328 1923-07-13 5 We have received the July issue of the Planter, which contains some very interesting reading matter. The subject of Planters Past and Present, is Mr. John Gibson, who is distinctly to be classed amongst the Past, as there cannot be many now active planters in Malaya who will328 words
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355 1923-07-13 5 Stock Stock Par Exchange Exchange Value. Company. PHcm. Value. Company. Price,?* Anjrlo-Malay \> d n Ae,,t,c 4/4* £1 Aver Kuning 38/9 Lubok 2/9 £1 Bakap Plantns. 43-16 I.uniut -.37/6 £1 Banteng (Selangor) 27/4 tl Jja acoa I lantna. 40/ if} $Tu ST 35/ 2/355 words
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697 1923-07-13 5 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall A Company A, Co. Evatt. 312,500 1 Allenby New ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.15 1.25 160,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 ..AlorGajah ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 727,211 2 ..Am. Malay ($2) 2.05 2.15 2.05 2.15697 words
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Advertisement152 1923-07-13 7 s WEARNE BROS. Ltd. ENGINEERS BOAT BUILDERS k t 20 HP. V .y.> A y v "/■•yy < Ford Marine Engines i, r f impltlT with PropeDor, Shaft and Coupling, Water and Oil Pomp* and Reverse gear. $l,OOO Gray Marine Engines fmamlntr with PropeDor, Shaft and Couplings, Salt water outfit,152 words
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