The Straits Budget, 10 August 1923

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER 111 KEK -QI’ARTEKS OF A CENTURY J No. 3417 Singapore, Friday, August 10, 1923 Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    361 1 leaders— It, >t I'iet n-'i IV,-Mi nt Harding I leadlork J Iliioi.* Mom> and the Mark 13 General— Local and Personal -;c 1-2 Reuter’* Service 3-6 strait' Settlements Association.. 6 The Indian Association 6 St. Andrew's School Building Fund 6 State <>f North Borneo Doctor’s Timely Arrival K iropean's
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4430 1 Small pox has been made a notifiable disease in Bangkok. Mrs. .1. I*. Swcttenham is leaving for home by the Mantua sailing October 11. The Biong-boo Kongsee, Penang* has been registered under the Societies Ordinance. Mrs. Faulkner, wife of Capt. E. II Faulkner, is leaving for home
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      REPARATION. British Government on Ruhr Problem. Strong Speech by the Labour Leader.
      1051 3 Reuter's Service. I London, August 2. Sneaking in the House of Lords on the Furopcan situation, Earl Curzon said f ,fretted that the Government were t ll)U u lino hi tiie Fmu h and Belgian replies sufficient material
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      American Immigration.
      183 3 London, August 2. New York Mr. Curran. Immigration Commissioner, announces that he has warned officials of all trans-Atlantic lines against a repetition of yesterday morning’s race to the quarantine station, “when 13 liners endangered the lives of thousands of passengers.” According to the masters of several steamers they
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      President Harding.
      130 3 London. August 2. San Francisco President Harding’s physicians state that President Harding had several hours of restful sleep during the n’ght and, except for the marked exhaustion of the acute illness, said he was feeling easier. While his recovery will take some time the physicians are more confident
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      British Defences. Compromise on Naval Air Forces.
      277 3 London, August 2. White Paper is published containing the recommendations of the National and Imperial Defence Committee on the relations ot the Navy and the Air Force, winch, in the words of the sub-committee presided over by Lord Balfour, has given rise to
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      Anglo-American Memorial.
      128 3 London, Augusr 2 Gibraltar United States Rear Admiral Scales has unveiled, in the pr<*s**in*e of the acting Governor and many notabilities, the memorial tablet erected t*y i h«15th United States destroyer squadron ir. memory of the men lost in the sinking yf the United States ship Chauneey in
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      American Working Hours.
      64 3 London, August 3. New York Judge Gary, President of the United States Steel Corporation, announces the immediate adoption of an eight hour day in the American steel industry. The wages of employees, whose hours will consequently be reduced from twelve to eight, will be adjusted so as
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      Dutch Indies Defences.
      43 3 London, August 2. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. E. D. Morel, Col. Amery declared that no discussions had occurred between the British and Dutch governments as regards certain projected naval strategical works in the Dutch East Indies.
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      Russia.
      38 3 London, August 2. Moscow Nijni Novgorod fair opened on August 2, and it is expected that the receipts will be three times as much as in 1921. A decree has been issued making platinum a state monopoly.
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      Steamer on Fire.
      33 3 London, August 2. Batavia The British steamer Ferrara, from Sabang, with a cargo of over 300,000 lbs. of opium, is on fire and is expected to become a total loss.
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      German Bank Rate.
      18 3 Ixindon, August 2. Berlin The Reichshank has raised the liseount rate to thirty per rent.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      DEATH OF PRESIDENT HARDING. Collapse After Hopeful Symptoms. World-Wide Sympathy And Regret.
      1401 3 (Reuter's Service. 1 IxjmJon, August H. President Harding is dead. London, August 3. San Francisco A bullelin issued by the physicians in attendance on President Harding says The President died instantaneously without warning while conversing with members of
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      Banque Industrielle.
      211 4 London, August 2. Paris The Banque Industrielle do Chine case sentences are Andre Berthelot fined Fr. 3,000 Pemotte sentenced ito three months imprisonment and fined Fr. .‘1,000; Porchet fined Fr. 350 Decerenville, Pallu, Loste and the engineer Chautard fined Fr. 300 each. The directors Frezouls, Favareilles and Meilham
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      Russian Affairs.
      168 4 London, August 3. Moscow The United States Senators King, Utah, and Ladd, North Dakota, with Mr. Fre.’ir, member of the House of Representatives, and Professor Johnson, have arrived in order to thoroughly investigate the situation in Russia. London, August 3. Riga It is reported from Moscow that Red
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      Hongkong Government.
      72 4 London, August 3. The report on public petitions shows that the petition for amendments of the constitution of Hongkong for the purpose of securing to the inhabitants the rights of self-government in purely internal and local affairs received 83 signatures. It is added that further signatures were mot
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      Indian Dacoits.
      65 4 London, August 3. Calcutta Four armed dacoits this afternoon raided the branch post office Central Calcutta and shot dead the* Indian postmaster, who refused to hand over the takings. They 7 escaped down a side street, firing as they went. One was seized by an Indian passer by
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      Royal Betrothal.
      26 4 London, August 3. A marriage has been arranged between I Vince Raul of Serbia and Princess Olga, eldest daughter of Prince Nicholaa of Greece.
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      REPARATION. British Newspapers Asking What Next. Still No Line of British Policy.
      936 4 fReuter’s Service. 1 London, August 3. Tne phrase What next sums up the hulk of the comment by this morning’s papers on the European cris»s, which all agree in regal ding as of a very grave character. The
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      Communists in Finland.
      81 4 I/ondon, August i>. Helsingfors A hundred and eight com ir.unists have been arrested for participating in revolutionary activities in Finland. The Government ordered the arrest of all free members of the central committee of the communist party also editors of communist newspapers, the publication of which is
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      The Singapore Base.
      103 4 London, August 4. Paris Discussing the Singapore scheme, Le Temps declares that the base is intended for protection against Japan, but it is not Australia or commercial interests in China which it is desired to protect, but rather interests west of Singapore. The present aspect of gives
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      Smuggling Incident.
      28 4 London. Autu-" Christiania A Norwegian torpedo boat torpedoed and sank a German drin* smuggler in Christiania Fjord. Two oi the German crew escaped one wa arrested.
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      Various.
      107 4 London, August 4. Helsingfors One hundred and twenty seven Communists have so far iirrested. They include 22 out <> Communist members of parliament. London, August L Batavia It is reported fro in K^‘ te Radja that the steamer Ferrara has burnt out and sunk near Rondo. crow is safe,
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      President Harding’s Death. Pathetic Scenes Along The Railway.
      723 5 [Renter's Service.) London, August 4. Francisco, Friday The train bear- ’jj r Harding’s remains left to-night for Washington and will arrive on Tuesday. Th t colli n was escorted to the station by soldier* and sailors playing a funeral march also bv
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      Aviation.
      176 5 London, August 5. The aviators Capt. Macmillan and Capt. Mai ins, who are carrying out a thousand miles test to Sweden as a preliminary to their flight around the world, accomplished a record flight from Croydon to Gothenburg through heavy storms and gales in seven and a quarter hours.
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      Britain and Russia.
      120 5 London, August 4. According to the Dally Express correspondent at Moscow the British representative called on the Soviet Foreign Office and presented a communkat.on hours before Rakovsky was due to start to London to assume his new duties, the outcome of the call being that Rakovsky’s departure
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      British Politics.
      112 5 London, August 0. A though no official announcement is yet available, it seems pretty certain that Mr. McKenna will not assume the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, which he provisionally accepted in May. Various reasons are assigned for his refusal, among others disapproval of the Government’s handling of the
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      Spanish Bank Clerks Strike.
      101 5 London. August 5. Banking in Spain is disorganised by a strike of bank clerks for higher pay. Madrid The Westminster Bank, one of the ‘‘big five,” in spite of bringing from England a number of clerk< to rel>lace the Spanish malcontents, has now closed down in
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      America and Turkey.
      39 5 London, August <5. Lausanne The general treaty govern- ng the future relations of the United States and Turkey has been signed by Tsmet Pasha and the American Minister, Me. Grew, as well as the extradition rcaty.
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      United States’ Navy.
      35 5 London, August 7. New York The United States navy \:,rd has received orders to scrap th< oils of the battleships Indiana and South Dakota, left, uncompleted when the Washington Treaty was signed.
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      German Problem. French and Belgian Replies Published.
      345 5 London, August 4. A new Franco-Belgian move is foreshadowed by Reuter’s Paris correspondent. Lc Matin states that the representatives at Dusseldorf have been authorised to listen to proposals by Rhine industrialists and study the possibility of a new regime with the object of
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      Ireland.
      90 5 London, August 5. The Free State forces have effected several important captures of irregulars in West Ireland during the past few days, including the leaders of rebel columns who have been harassing the nationals for over a year. London, August G. Wild scenes marked the arrival at the Mansion
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      Poland.
      70 5 London, August 5. Warsaw The Government has completed a financial scheme by parliament’s doption of the Property Tax Bill, under which it is expected that one billion gold francs will be raised, to be devoted to sanitation and the restoration of Polish finances. Half the amount is payable by
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      Shipbuilders Acquitted.
      43 5 London, August 5. Washington Charles Morse, the wellknown shipbuilder, and "his three sons and others, who were charged in February last with illegally securing Government loans and selling Government property and converting the proceeds to their own use, have been acquitted.
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      Swimming the Channel.
      45 5 Ixmdon, August 7. An American named Harry Sullivan has succeeded in swimming the Channel. He arrived at Calais from Dover at eight in the evening after nearly twenty-seven hours in the* water, during which it is estimated that he covered ninety kilometre*.
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      Late President Harding. A Million Mourners Line The Route.
      197 5 I Reuter’s Service.] London, August 7. Nt w York It is estimated that over u million lined the route of President Harding’s train through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Hundreds slept during the night on station benches or the grass while awaiting
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      Reparation.
      357 5 London. August 7. Home A semi-official statement, says the Italian reply to Britain adheres to the intentions of Britain in seeking to ease the European situation. It favours discussion of the British proposals, and believes a general final settlement of reparations must include settlement of the question of intcr-Allicd
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      Patriarch Tikhon.
      106 5 London, August S. I'iga It is reliably learned from Moscow that the patriarch Tikhon is (xerc s ng extraordinary influence over ‘mormons congregations. Then- are rymarkable scenes of religious fervour. The patriarch is insistent on emphasising that the church must not attempt to participate in politics. “The Living
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      German Situation. Banks Advancing Foreign Currency.
      507 6 fkn TKR’s Service. 1 Laid on. August M. Berl n The industrial commercial hank.' arc placing at tht* disposal of the Keichsbank fund” ir currency to the value of r»O.M(iO,(m(( gold marks against dollar treasury lulls. Thus the dollar loan is complete ly subscribed.
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      Foresight.
      64 6 London, August 7. The War Office announces that, with a vow to encouraging the conunorcial uso of thirty hundredweight lorries fitted with giant pneumatic-tyres, it will pay a subsidy of iMO annually in respect of this if the vehicles or chassis are of IJritish manufacture and enrolled under n
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      Russian Murder.
      33 6 London, August 7. Lijra A message from Moscow says that the Communist, Professor Kovalevski. has been killed at (Juebkov station, presumably f«►r polit cal motive*, a? the Body was not robbed
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      Late President Harding. Tributes of Respect Paid At Washington.
      290 6 London, August s. Washington: The Capitol last night received the eoi.'y < th” nations laic ih.ef executive with impressive solemnity. To the strain* of Nearer My God to Thee the coffin w:.’ icnioved from tK* train and conveyed to the Presid«
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      League of Nations.
      109 6 London, August 8. Paris The temporary mixed commission of the League of Nations has approved the draft of the mutual guarantee pact. The preamble says security, which is the first condition of disarmament, will be attained by a general guarantee treaty reinforced by supplementary private agreements. The
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      Fighting in Philippines.
      62 6 London, August S. Manila Practically a whole band of Moro fanatics was wiped out in a fight with constabulary on Lake Lanago, island of Mindanao, when 56 Moros were killed and three constables were wounded. The Moros started the fighting. Some of their leaders have recently returned
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      Trade with Crown Colonies.
      65 6 London, August 8. The British Empire Producers’ Organisation has memorialised the Secretary for the Colonies urging him to invite to the imperial Economic Conference two representatives of the Crown Colonies, not officials but representatives of producing interest-, on the ground that the future of British industry
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      Powers and China.
      65 6 London, August 7. It is understood that pourparlers are proceeding between the powers with a view to delivering to China a note signed by all the powers who were signatories of the Boxer settlement convention. The powers are now agreed as to the formation of Chinese police
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      Rakovsky Incident.
      58 6 London, August 7. K'ga It is reported from Moscow hat the foreign affairs commissariat has sent a note to the British mission protesting aga’nst the British Foreign Office’s objections to Rakovsky. It declares that some of tin* charges cannot substantiated and contends that one '••♦nphlrt complained <,f was
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      Russian Affairs.
      127 6 London, August 8. Investigation of Kakovsky’s hlleged anti-British utterances are nut finished, and the question whether he is persona grata to the British Government is still undecided. London, August 8. A Soviet news agency says that M. Karakhan, before leaving Moscow for China, told a correspondent that his
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      Rowdy Irish Labour.
      70 6 London. August 8. The Irish Trade Union Labour Congress in Dublin wa> again disturbed. 150 striking dockers forcing an entrance to the grounds of the Mansion House. The congress wa- suspended, the delegates barricading the doors, while police kept back the intruders. The President pacified the demonstrators,
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      Irish Free State.
      13 6 London, August 8. The Irish Free State Parliament has dissolved.
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    216 6 The usual committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held on Friday, August 2, Mr. H. B. Ward (President) in the chair. It was decided to enquire from Government when the Town Planning Bill would be introduced in the Legislative Council. The committee resolved to
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    The Indian Association.
    133 6 A most enjoyable evening was spent last Saturday at 5, Short Street where, in response to the invitation of the board <*f directors of the Indian Association, Singapore, the local Indians mustered in strong numbers to celebrate the inauguration of the association. The premises were decorated and
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    St. Andrew’s School Building Fund.
    78 6 The Managers of St. Andrew’s School are building a new block of buildings in the school compound. In order to complete and equip the buildings in an adequate fashion they are making an appeal for funds to the friends of the school and all those
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    STATE OF NORTH BORNEO How Rubber Restriction Affected Trade.
    658 6 Mi. M M. t ia.n, t ummissienc, ol ustoms and Excise, North Borneo course of his annual report on tli<. <«,. tom* Department for 1922, says JS 1922 snowed more steadiness than i<iv m the sense that total volume 0 f
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    Doctor’s Timely Arrival.
    130 6 When Dr. Lim Hun Ho, of Hivct Valley Road, was crossing the bridge Kim Seng 1 Road on Monday afternoon n saw a crowd of Chinese by the side oi the river. On going to investigate ne found that the body of a young f boy had
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    Indian Association Win.
    205 8 In their first engagement the Indian Ai-soeiation emerged victorious against the St. Joseph’s Old Hoys on Monday. Campbell scored more thun half of the Old Hoys total. Scores Old Hoys. Ah Sims c R. Jummahhoy b Luke 0. K. van Jansz h V'yas .'I, F. J. Kappa
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    EUROPEAN’S DEATH. Fatal Injuries in Motor Car Accident.
    198 8 The death took place in the General Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. E. H. Sharp, a European foreman employed by Messrs. Topham, Jones and Railton, as the result of injuries received in a motor accident on Saturday evening. It appears that Mr.
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    SHIPPING PROFITS. Action Against the Hongkong Government.
    218 8 An action of considerable interest was heard in the Hongkong Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies) sitting in original jurisdiction. It related to the profits made by the Hongkong Government out of a number of ships chartered by them
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    Secret Society Fight.
    87 8 A secret society fight occurred on YVednesday night in Macpherson Road in which a gang of 20 Chinese, armed with spears and sticks, attacked another gang and seriously injured four men. The injured men are now in hospital and one is not expected to recover. A similar
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    Hill Stations in Malaya. Prospects of Meeting Present Requirements.
    1071 8 Tin* China Express and Telegraph says The Englishman who has lived in India or Ceylon, and who has enjoyed the hies ings of Simla, Ootaeamund, N'iwar.1 Kliya, 'id ether hill stations, looks w th pity on lbs fcllow-o untrymen in Malaya.
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    ULU PIAH COMPANY. The Acquisition of Sungei Choh Rights.
    145 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 7. Shareholders in the Ulu Biah Company, Ltd., have been informed that the company have acquired the mining and water rights in Sungei Choh Mining Co., Ltd which were referred to in the chairman’s speech
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    268 8 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for July Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run (Two dredges) 1,206. cubic yards treated 193,000, total piculs 942.38 nett value $48,795.18. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging.— Houis run 548, cubic yards treated 121,000.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    830 8 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Eraser and Co.’s weekly cUi.ed Augvi.it h, slates During the past week the price of »i has remained steady, but very httle s™ j rest has been taken in the share market and dealings for the most part have on a
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    THE BIGAMY CHARGE. Prosecution Fails and Accused Discharged.
    692 10 The charge of bigamy against Joseph Andrew Samuel, who is alleged to have married his sister-in-law according to Hindu rites, having previously contracted a Christian marriage, concluded in the Second Police Court on Friday before Mr. Ahearne. Mr. Shelley Thompson appeared for
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    M. Martial Merlin. Governor-General of Indo-China Arrives.
    631 10 AL Martial Merlin, the new Governor General of Indo-China, who arrive! in Singapore on Monday evening by the Andre Lebon, is a prominent fiimr. of the French Colonial Office. rt M. Merlin is accompanied by Mnu* Nfer lin and children, M. Lo Fol,
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    Case Against D. M. D. Stephen.
    140 10 The trial began at Colombo on July at the Assizes Court before lr •Justice Schneider and a special jury. 0 the case in which D. M. D. Stephen. J.l\, stands charged with having cheats Mr. K. B. Creasy in respect of 31 ‘■••••ses quinine,
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    Ignoring the Public. Strong Protest by Straits Association.
    406 11 following letter has been address- Hi'' Excellency the Governor by 7 Committee of the Straits Settlements Singapore) Association:— Singapore, August 7, 192J. Jiis Excellency, I'ho Governor and Commander-in-<'hief of the Straits Settlements, Singapore. v,,:: excellency, Mv committee have the honour to refer
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    IPOH TIN DREDGING. Directors’ Report for the Past Year.
    276 11 Iii<‘ report of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Limited, presented at the ninth annual General meeting held at Winchester House "ii July 10, states that the results for v< ur are better than in 1921-2*2. Dull11" ibe year under review dredge No. 1
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    VOYAGE TO SINGAPORE. By a Trumpeter in a British Troopship.
    664 11 Trumpeter A. J. Broad, a boy serving with the SOth Company K.G.A., Singapore, S.S., sends the following description of an eventful voyage to a service j »runal at home On a cold December morning a party of us arrived at
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    CHINESE FUNERAL. Fortifications on Cinematograph Film.
    199 11 A curious case was heard in the First police Couit, on Widii sda.v, in which a Chinese photographer, named Whoo Boon Kiting, of North Bridge Road, was charged with taking cinematograph pictures of fortifications, etc. Mr. W. H. Kelley, who appeared for ‘he defence,
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    NOTES FROM BRUNEI. Nine-Hole Golf Course to Be Constructed.
    485 11 Brunei, July 24. The hand of progress is showing it.-elf plainly, if bui siowl.v, in the ancient State of Brunei, writes a corn spondont. it is only a short time s.nce r-dio telegraphy brought Brunei in closer touch with tae outer
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    Departure of Singapore Residents.
    248 11 Among those wh > lift Singapore m the Ith instant by the Parent/, for Java, wee an intiro Singapore family viz Mr. and Mrs. F. Kappa, M ss Kappa. Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Kappa and Mr. J. M. Kappa, o. Serangoon Koud, hound for WePevret’en
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    Cash Deposit System.
    122 11 At a meeting of the Kuala l.umpm Sanitary Hoard on A U'.ust 1 tin protest sent n by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, on the subject of tin- cash diposit system, was read to the memberMr. Sime said he was given to understai: that at tlie
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    Labour in Malaya in 1922. How Agreement with India Was Effected.
    686 11 The following is taken from the report on the working of the Labour Department for the year 1022, signed by Mr. E. VV. F. Gilman, acting Controller of Labour, S.S. and F.M.S. As a result of the depletion of
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    Contracts for Sarongs.
    152 11 tollmen! was pivm in I hi* Supreme Court, on Wednesday, by Mr. .1 listi: i* 'Jurr*. 11-Cennard, in a ease heard by him one lime previously 'll which (Juab !< n Chiain, Client Chali, and Venn i«anir hading ;.s Chop Man Heap Hum', e< ,i Secli Kionu,
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      RESTRICTION.
      1175 12 Straits Times, August 2. We arc entering the last 'louder of thi first year of restriction. I here i* n scarcity such as certain Americans sought to predict and the price current is jus t twice the average for the last quarter, July to September, 1022, unaffected by the
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      PRESIDENT HARDING.
      1142 12 Straits Times, August 1. Wc report to-day with very great regret the death of Warren G. Harding, President of tlu* United States. A few days ago, the news would have come as less of a surprise, for it was known that the President was a very sick man,
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      DEADLOCK.
      1154 12 Straits Times, August 7. We gather from the statements niacin the Houses of Parliament that tli<* British endeavour to reach some reason, able conclusion on the Reparation q Uo tion has ended in fn lure. Italy is with us France and Belgium remain as they were, and the British
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      RUSSIA.
      1314 13 .—Straits Times, August S. The refusal of the British Government t«» accept Kaknvsky as successor of Kra*s n a> trade delegate, serves to indicate how far Russia still is from aequir»g recognition by the constitution::) nat 011s. Rakovskv is reputed to be a person who was expelled from France
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      MONEY AND THE MARK.
      1166 13 Straits Tim s, August 'J. The mark is dead. Germany may go on pr’nting millions of million mark notes, hut it is no more than a confession of utter impotence. When the relation of the nunk to the pound sterling is almost n the proportion of
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    Government Buildings.
    234 13 (iovernmcnt has just completed luiild'mr '*u the site of the old Boat Club, vddc'i stood on tin* river-sielu adjoiniiiK •he Public Offices, and which was demo* It shed only a ft w month:' ajifo, an annexe "hit’ll utilised at a tilfin-room, in aeldit <»n to cNistinir tiffin-rooms i*i
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    Education.
    1100 14 (From A Scholastic Correspondent). In view of the forthcoming Conference to be held in Singapore on August 2‘! on matters educa'ional, we think it well to bring before our readers some pertinent queries which should exercise tlu minds of those who take part in th s Conference. WC are
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    NEW FIRE ENGINE. Interesting Public Test By Brigade.
    404 14 A demonstration of the most modern type of fire-engine in existence was given outside the Victoria Theatre, on Friday afternoon, when the Fire Brigaele put the new Dennis engine* recently purchased by the Municipality from Messrs. Wearne Bros., Ltd., through its tests.
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    INDIAN FIRM SUED. Damages Awarded in Supreme Court.
    217 14 In the Supremo Court on August 2 before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Messrs. F. C. I> Almeida and o. sued an Indian firm named Messrs. S. Halid and Company .nr d for breach «»f contract. When the case was called Mr. C. Kveritt
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    CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. Attitude of the Malay Padi Planters.
    785 14 I The following excerpt is taken from the annual report on Co-operative Societies in the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. up to the year ending December 31. Iu22 In October, *****, the District Officer, Krian, convened a meeting of all his Pcnghulus to
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    Riot at Miri. Thirteen Killed and Twenty-Four Wounded.
    320 14 The Sarawak Gazette, of the Ist brings detads of a riot which at Miri on the evening of July 9, j n •laenee, it is helicveu, of a Chinese 1,,"!' wounded by a Javanese. The Jav was locked up and the police
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    IPOH FLOOD PREVENTION. Proposals to Solve Difficult Problem.
    337 14 The sanction of a vote of $200,000 at th.* last meeting of the Federal Council for the prevention of floods in Ipoh has been of passing interest to us here, writes a correspondent at Ipoh. Capitalists and speculators are* already beginning to
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    An Extradition Case.
    90 14 A. M. Hussein, the Bangkok tradri who came before the District District Court, Penang, on July 28, after h apprehension by the local detective force, on the instructions of the Bangkok P°1 who issued a warrant for his arrest on charge of alleged cheating, reappear"' before the
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    Colony’s Quarterly Trade.
    154 16 We are indebted to the Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of total i t i- i c the Colony for the second quarter, 1923, in values of merchandise imported into and exported from the three Settlements ot comparison with the same
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    Malaria and Quinine. Work of Institute for Medical Research.
    1541 16 Amongst interesting documents published as supplements to the F. M. S. Government Gazette is the annuul report of the Institute tor Medical Research, F. M. S., for the year, 1U22, which is signed by Dr. A. F. Stanton, Director of Government
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    Penang Hill Railway.
    141 16 Very considerable progress was made with the Hill Railway, states the Resident Councillor of Penang, in his report on ft*™?, r 19 22, is being b uilt by the KM.S. Railway Department and will be taken oyer by the Straits Government on completion. It is expected to
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    F.M.S. Loans.
    105 16 In the House of Commons on July 9 lY'i Pt nny 4 aske <I the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies wliether he will consider the advisability of introducing Mala. S? which will enable the Federated which wm h S ,oans in London which will be a trustee
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    Tanglin Club. Committee and the Finance Question.
    616 16 A special general meeting of of the Tanglin Club was held on Tu "dL evening lor the purpose of receiving resignation of the general committee aT? appointing a fresh committee. It w ill h recalled that at a meeting held i f D
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    183 16 In the Second Court, Penang, before Mr. A. V. Aston, on August 1, an Indian, answering to the name of C. Baboo war produced by Det.-Inspeetor E. J. Brownings on the charge of criminal breach of trust alleged to have been committed in Rangoon. It was
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    77 17 (The Strait* Timr* l» «'*t r»— pun dibit foi k k ouiniona of it* corteapondent*. Corro ;h i Mhould bear in mind that letiur* b" ‘hort .nd to th. point. Loop mJ him- .‘Hpistle* are liable to be rejected or ra T 4 j v cu t down. Correspondent*
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    Has Man Two Minds ?
    442 17 Has Man Two Minds io the Editor of the Stru Time.-. <; r With reference to the interesting article which appears in your paper to* un ,|er the above title, the following ■tutement written by a man who has v,n about 27 years to the study of the u ub
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    England and France.
    971 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— You together with a majority of papers are trying to convince the rid that France is wrong in occupying the Kuhr, that she should negotiate and for the peace of the world France should forget, forgive and forgo brutal
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    Motor Bus Dangers.
    140 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The bus traffic in Singapore is more or less a danger to the public. While passing along North Bridge Road in my car this morning, I beheld a motor bus reclining on its side, with one of it* wheels
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    Government Telephones.
    463 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —My attention has been drawn to the document that was tabled at the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur, the thor day, and published in your issue of the 26th ultimo, wherein Mr. C. H. Allen. Director of Posts and Telegraphs,
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    Empty Australia.
    1454 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I expect you are a little tired of this correspondence, but before you turn it off at the meter, I should like to be allowed to make a few remarks, and I hope, clear up some misconceptions. One is that
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    A Correction.
    208 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —An extract from Advance Australia’s letter in your issue of the 1st instant “Firstly he has guessed wrong in say ing I am not an Australian, I am a native of Sydney, and secondly I would advise him not to
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    New Municipal Offices.
    184 18 To the Editor of the Straits Tiroes. Sir, —It will be generally admitted th.t the present buildings occupied by the Municipality »rc not up to date, and perhaps new offices are necessary but how much more pressing is the need in residential areas for a pro pm'
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    The Passing of a Truly Great Man.
    344 18 To the Editor of the Snails l imes. Sir, —No one was more shocked and horrifies! at the sudden and untimely death of President Harding t-han we local American: Sufficient has doubtless been said in commendation of this remarkable man, and yet ere
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    France and Germany.
    106 18 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Re your leader i»f the 7th ii»st., t'.iiow me .just a question. Who is the Englishman worthy f the name, who fought in the Great War together with the l reach, who had his f-iih*r or his brother killed
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    Nature Cures.
    105 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- I have noticed an advert’sement under the heading of 4 Osteopathy n some of your latest issues which professes to treat patients with specified baths. N’o doubt, in the field of nature cures,” i t,. u<c various advanced methods such
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    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Colonial Engineer’s Report for Past Year.
    436 18 The Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park. Colonial Engineer, Ftraits Settlements, his issued his report for the year 11*22. This shows a great drop in expenditure on public works in the Colony during the period under review, the total amount being
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    Perak Notes. Preparing Dredged Land For Agriculture.
    988 18 (From A Correspondent). ipoh, August 7. The Agricultur l Department is initiating a series of valuable experiments for ascertaining the suitability ofdredgvd land n.r agricultural pupo.-es. The work I* oi such a Kind ih*t it will have to no necessarily extended over a
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    EDUCATION IN THE STRAITS. Revenue and Expenditure During Past Year.
    199 18 In his annual report on education in tfo Straits Settlements for the year U*2° Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, states that the total revenue of the department amounted t» $776,1)17, that of Singapore being $561 7‘>i Penang $180,221, Malacca $31,727
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    CHANDU PROSECUTIONS. Heavy Fines Imposed On Chinese.
    205 18 Several Chinese who were arresud on board the Glenfalloch were produced before the Third Police Magistrate on Tuesday and remanded, on charges of being in possession of non -Government chandu and being concerned in the importation of chandu. A member of the crew
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    The Late Miss Lono Fuller.
    235 18 Miss Lono Fuller, one of the Hawaiian Troubadours, who fell sick wlu*n thf company arrived in Simla, and was too ill to be moved when they left, pa* away, it is said, from pneumonia supervening1 on enteric fever in the Walker Hospital. The event was
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. Khoo Hooi Hye’s, Good Win.
      989 19 (From Our Own Correspondemt.) Penang, August 4. I I m v in the Championship Tournament Malaya opened on the courts in front f the Penang Cricket Club this mom01, The courts were fast and there was ,nk ’hrge attendance of spectators. The doubles
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      Hooi Hye to meet Oliver.
      129 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 7. j Mr. Yuk Foo is making arrangements 1 for a singles friendly match between Khoo Hooi Hye and E. N. W. Oliver! while the former passes through Kuala j Lumpur on his way to Singapore from 1
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      37 19 Saturday's play resulted as follow's Lim Bong Soo beat Cheong Chee Lim, 6—3, —i; t)ng Swee Gam beat W. Tan, 6 3, 6—2. The A Handicap final will be played later on.
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      Home Tennis.
      18 19 [Reuter’s Service.] London, August 3. Scabright, New Jersey Mrs. Mallory beat Miss McKanc, 6 —4, 6—3.
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      Tennis in Brunei.
      113 19 We are indebted to a correspondent for the following Tlie final of the tennis touVnament for the D’Arcy Tennis Cup was played in Brunei on July 23 botweecn Mr. E. E. K I'rcity of Brunei and Mr. J. Montgomery of Labium. Both players started front scratch and
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      FOOTBALL.
      2309 19 S. R. C. Draw with O. T. F. C. A goalless draw was the result of the Singapore cup fixture on the padang on August between the S. R. C., and the Oriental Telephone F. C. It was a disappointing game, play being slow and of a scrambling character
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      RACING.
      846 20 Second Day’s Results At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 2. Excellent weather, good going, and a large attendance were the characteristics of the second day's racing. Some good dividends were paid. The results were. The Club Plate, six furlongs.—1 Nora, 8.7 (Hobbs) 2 Klong Toi, 7.4 (Moore)
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      SHOOTING.
      355 20 S. V. R. A. Meeting. The first stage of the S. V. R. A. Prize meeting at Seletar was concluded on Saturday and produced some good shooting, scoring being above the average. Only one possible was scored, and that by Arm. Q. M. S. Alland, in the first match,
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      The M. S. V. R. Meeting.
      1112 20 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 5. The annual prize meeting of the M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Association, was begun on the Anipang range yesterday morning to be continued to-day and tomorrow. Firing commenced at 7 a.m. on Saturday, the first event being rapid,
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      Malacca Meeting.
      134 20 Our Malacca correspondent writes- tha*. the following were the prize winners of the various events at the prize meeting of the Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Rifle Club on August 4 and 5 200 yards handicap.— 1 L.-C. Beng Eng Lim. 2 Pte. Khoo Kim Lian. 300 yards handicap.—l
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      Local Boxing.
      406 20 Under the direction of Mr. Bowen, of the Manila Shows, boxing was started at the New World on Saturday night, and is to be a regular twice weekly feature. There was a large attendance. None of the bouts went the full distance, but all were hard hitting affairs
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      ANNUAL SPORTS.
      305 21 Outram Road School. The annual athletic sports of the Outran! Road school were held on Friday •ifu rnoi>n when there was a large gathering including the Hon. Mr. Lee Choen iUai mu! Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, M.B E., the Kev. A. J. Amery, principal, and Mr. j.; paves,
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      Anglo-Chinese School Win Sports Championship.
      1041 21 The annual inter-school sports were on Wednesday afternoon on the S.C.C. ground, and were won by the AngloChinese School with a total of 2*172 points. (ireat interest is always aroused by this event, and the school boys were present in strength to back up their
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      International Yachting.
      51 21 [Reuter's Service.] London, August 2. After winning the first heat for the British-American Yachting Cup at Rydo yesterday by 23 points to 13, the British team of four yachts in the second heat at Southsea to-day all finished before ♦he Americans and now lead by 49 points to
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      Swimming the Channel.
      39 21 [Reuter’s Service.] London, August 7. The Daily Sketch has awarded it* prize of £l,OOO to the American Harry Sullivan, who swam the Channel. The American lady Mrs. Corson and the Canadian Perhault have abandoned their attempts
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      County Cricket.
      434 21 [Reuter’s Service.] London, August 7. Canterbury Kent beat Hampshire by an innings and 57 runs. J. Bryan, Kent, made 236. Bradford Yorkshire beat Lancashire by eight wickets. Lancashire made 18, and 73. Macaulay in the second innings took four wickets for 32. Yorkshire made 213 and 51 for
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      POLO.
      297 21 Tournament Team Wins Karnes Cup. A match was played on the Singapore •Vlo ini/.-; ground at Halestier Road on A’ednesdaj aliernoon lor the Haines Cups, trophies which were presented to the club many years ago for competition by members and which are played for several times during the year.
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      Golf.
      448 21 At the Kutong (lolf Club the Welding Cup was w’on by J. K. Cook son with a score of 44 (*4S —14 72. Tht ball sweep wus divided by J. E. Cookson and K. MacLcnnau with a net score of 35 tech. At the Keppe! Golf Club the results
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      Brilliant Scenes at Cowes.
      57 21 [Reuter’s Service.] London, August 7. There were brilliant scenes at Cowes. The chief event was the King’s Cup. Six started on a course of 46 miles. The race was won by Mr. Charles Johnson’s Moonbeam. The King, Prince George and the Luke of Connaught sailed the
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      Swimming.
      66 21 Members of the Swimming Club are reminded that a 50 yards handicap ia the fixture for next Sunday morning. Hitfh tide is at 10.54. London, July 22.—The Kind's yacht Britannia, with IIis Majesty on board, won the race from Southend to Harwich for the trophy offered by the Thames
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      YACHT CLUB.
      923 22 Hound thc-lslnnd Race. The Yacht Club took advantage <>f the holidays to sail the race for the cup kindly put up by The Visitors,” and the course was round the Island ol Singapore, stopping at Johore for the night, and completing th<? race th«* following day. On Saturday
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    LIMAU NIPIES TIN, LTD.
    103 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 8. Judgment has been deli vert'd in the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Sproule in the suit, in which A. Hoogerwerf, mining engineer, claimed from Liniau Nipies Tin, Ltd., $3,002.95 in respect of salary due to him, goods supplied and
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    DEATH OF MR. MARK GRAHAM.
    85 22 i From Our Own Corr»*spondent.) lpoh, August 9. The death occurred yesterday at noon at Batu Gajah Hospital, of Mr. Mark Graham, the well-known Perak miner. Deceased was not in robust health latterly and was seriously assaulted by two mining coolies several months ago, a
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    Charge Against Chinese Clerk.
    107 22 A Chinese clerk, named Phan Swec Hock, was charged in the* Second Police Court, yesterday, with chea. .ig Mcsm> Guthrie and Co. in respect of two amounts of $57 and $43, alternatively with criminal breach of trust. It was alleged that he received this money for
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    Government House Dance.
    113 22 His Excellency the High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard gave a dance on Tuesday night at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, at which about 150 guests were present. A programme of 14 dances was played by the band of the Bachelor Blues, which consists of Messrs. Kitserow, Trowell, Hydon,
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    A Bar Application.
    110 22 An application was made on Wednesday, to th(* Chief Judicial Commissioner fo th.* removal of Mr. Thomas Francis Monks’ name from the roll of advocates and solicitors, says the Malay Mail. Mr. Skrine, the secretary of the F.M.S. Bar Committee, in making the application, said that it
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    87 22 We are indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the month of July, 1923 I he total value of Foreign Imports of nriH h h *i excluding Parcel Post
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    WORK AND BE HAPPY. Lord Chief Justice’s Advice To Women.
    273 22 There were people who regarded education as like so much petrol, capable of yielding a uniform horse-power in any kind of engine said the Lord Chief Justice, speaking at the Roedean School for girls. It was the nature of education
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    Malayan Collieries Case.
    233 22 'n the Supreme .Court, the Chief Judicial Commissioner had before him on Tuesday an application by the first and second respondents (Mr. J. A. Russell and Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co.), in the action brought against them by Mr. F. C. Peck on behalf of himself
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    BIRTHS
    109 22 GABRIEL. -On August 6, 1923, at the HospUal Bungalow. Klang, Petronilla, the wife of Dr. M. A. Gabriel, of a boy. HOWITT. August 7. 1923, at Johore Bahru, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Howitt of a daughter. JORDAN.— On August 8, 1923, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur,
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    Trade and Finance.
    179 22 EXCHANGE Singapore, August p. On London, Rank 4 m/s Demand 1) 1*> Private 3 m. credits “>/’ 4 Vi'2 On New York Demand Ly Private 90 d/s On France, Bank J,> On India, Bank T. T. On Hongkong, Bank d/d •> On Shanghai, Bank T.T. P On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    449 22 MINING. Singapore, August 9. luu Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.424 0.474 1 1 Hitarn Tin 1.324 1.874 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.40 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 46/6 47/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.50 8.00 5 5
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      87 22 NOTICE All communications for both the Straitf limes and the Straits Budget should be iddressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlenents. The post free price of the the United Kingdom and is $54 a year. The post Straits Rudget is $14 a of the world.
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    53 22 DEATHS At w reo nock Scotland, on July ~0, 1923, Jane Maclean, aged 82, widow of the late Lachlan Maclean, Boilermaker Tanjong Pagnr Dock Co., and mother of By n Cable n *>'"**r. L. SOON SENG. Chief Clerk of Mr. J. ampbell, passed away on August 7, at •No. 1,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      40 1 General Rubber Items 1 British Malaya 1 Local Rubber Auctions 2 July Rubber Returns 2 London Share Stocks 2 Telegram— Rubber Coupons Afloat 1 Correspondence— Restriction I The Planter's Pay 1 The Planters Lot 1 Rubbere Share Pricse 2
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      Rubber Coupons Afloat. Extraordinary Discovery In Penang Harbour.
      107 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 5. An extraordinary discovery was made ii Penanjr Harbour yesterday afternoon. Several employes of the Penanjr Harl»')ur Board, on duty at Swettenham jetty, ob.-erved a quantity of paper float in g in the harbour, which, on
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      173 1 Mr. K. H. Blackwell is spendinjr a brief holiday at the Crajc prior to proceeding Joliore to take up an appointment und'r tho Rubber Controller. I he following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Pulras Presidency for July:—Arrivals, 'Jtdts .‘{,112, Minors 3G4, departures, vaults,
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      British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During July.
      282 1 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during July, 1923. The figures, which are in centals of 100 lbs., represent total
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      65 1 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corrc spondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling espistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but
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      Restriction.
      138 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have read a good deal about (he smuggling of rubber out of the F.M.S., etc., 'owing to the laws of restriction of exports. Has it never struck the Government that as long as there is overproduction there will be a certain
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      The Planter’s Pay.
      86 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— Is it the effect of rubber being at ,50 cents per lb. that an estate from a neighbouring island should advertise for an assistant at a salary that not a living wage, unless of course a ,lam field conductor
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      The Planters Lot.
      825 1 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —During the past half year, or I rather since the advent of restriction, there has been mudh discussion and much writing in the press regarding the above meetings of that ever-increasing and praiseworthy body Uho I.S.P. have been
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Quiet Market with a Steady Undertone.
      703 2 Messrs. Guthrie anti Co. report Singapore, August 2. The market has been generally quiet with a steady undertone ami little tllietuat luii in \alucs. A low July export is anticipated, and the announcement has just been mude that the percentage production
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
      263 2 Aiulo-Sumatra. 71,525 lbs. Ay: r Kuning. -01,000 lbs. Asa iaii. 150,000 lbs. 15 .kt Lintang Kstate.—2s,soo lbs. IJradwall. 13,137 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.—llB,ooo lbs. Bertam Kxtended.—3,32l lbs. Bassett.- 10,000 lbs. Bila. 10,000 lbs. Boven Panei. 2*5,81J* lbs. Bah Lias.- 120,224 lbs. Serai. —27,000 lbs. Batak Habit.—2(s,ooo lbs. Bedrock
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      173 2 Messrs. Lewis and Peat write: A cable from i.ur London office on Aug. 8 gives London stocks down 273 tons' for the week ending August 3, total now on hand 49,414 tons. At the annual meeting of the Galloway Rubber Co. at Klang on July 21, he
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 11.
        380 2 StOCk a tQr|r Par Exchange P»r Exch^n*. Value. Company. Price*. Value. Company. Price** il Anglo-Malay 22/ 2/ London-Asiatic 3/10 £1 Ayer Kuning 38/9 2/ Lubok 2/7% £1 Bakap Plantna. 13-16 tl Lumut :Ui/ 71 il Banteng (Selangor) 25/ il Malacca Plantns. p £1 Batu
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES AUGUST 9.
        692 2 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividend! Fraser Lyall A Company Co. Evatt. 312,500 1 AllenbyNew($l) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.35 160,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 ..AlorGajah ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.35 1.45 727.214 2 ..Am. Malay <$2) 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.25 439,425 5 25
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