The Straits Budget, 24 August 1923

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    30 1 The Straits Budget No. :>419 Singapore, Friday, August 24, 1923 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES H»tablishei) over thhkk .<(1 aktkhs Ol a KMI KVI Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    306 1 LEADERS—(i• many 12 Mi About tivimany J2 Officer** Ovt ruMii 12*13 I i*ur< of Europe i:: Estate Labour l:> Th< French View 13*14 General— Local and Personal 1-2 Knit. > Service I'iinity College of Mu>ic i! I'l l 'Ml S Ill Strain in History Straiti« Currency Report S'-rioiis I’iivs
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4452 1 vatn' 1 is iu now, states a priUi«ust s (l tu ritten from Am °y on 1 1( *ro was considerable ex- i... ""'ht day when two of the it, gunboats came in and opened l!!ndil tht fo 1 The Diomede put a I’jiDy on the beach
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      German Problem. Definition of the American Attitude.
      564 3 r Heuter's Service.] London, August 16. Washington High authorities have S i-(i -ui prise at the despatches from juioii inuicating an impression abroad ,t there has oeen some modification u American attitude on reparations, tiled out that the statement on (a half of
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      Mexico and United States.
      81 3 London, August 16. The negotiations regardMn 'j treat y between the United States lie r Xl ,l as ted thirteen weeks. ~n ,t ed States representatives are to < or Washington immediately tiori m,t records to the administra- n '<■ H l *vod that- Mexico's interpretaan
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      Marvale Disaster. Captain’s Grave Error Of Judgment.
      156 3 Marvale Disaster. Captain’ s Grave Error Of Judgment. London, August 16. The court of inquiry into the loss of the Marvalo found that the casualty was due lo a grave error of judgment on the Captain’s part owing to his over-confi-dence regarding the position of the vessel. Nevertheless, the Captain
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      Ellis Island.
      213 3 London, August 16. An outspoken account by Sir Auckland G* ddcs of conditions on Ellis Island is publish'd in ihe form of a White i’:.p' r. ihe Ambassador’s general criticism is ’-’•at Vic place i* too mu: 1 1 and what adu ienal space is avnilaH-' i usehss
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      Pan-Pacific Congress.
      77 3 London, August 16. Melbourne Speaking at the PanT neific Science Congress, Dr. Van Labh rton, repr. s.iitin the Di.tch East Indi >, declared that in sp’io of the great increase of population in Java in the past cen.urv, Australia need not fear an overflow of Javanese, who were
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      Steamers Collide.
      103 3 T.ondon, August 16. The Isle of Man stenner Douglas eni eriring from a dock at Liverpool collided with the steamer Artemisia, from S mra:r a. The Dougins was c*it in half and *.mr>t- in I f<>\v nrivites. The crew and passengers were saved, with one injured. London, August
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      Chinese Problem.
      44 3 London, August 1(1. The Times understands that the British, Japanese, American and French Ministers in Peking have jointly warned tie Chinese Government against fighting around Shanghai, since there would appear to be danger of hostilities between the provinces of Chekiang and Kiangsu.
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      Unfortunate Russians.
      37 3 London, August HI New York General Loukomsky, exChief of Staff of the Russian Monarchist Army, who arrived with his family aboard the President Wilson, was not permitted to land as the Russian quota wav exhausted.
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      Indian Wheat Crop.
      20 3 London, August 16. Calcutta The final wheat forecast for all India is d.O.R.Tfi.OOO acres and 9,R91,000 tons.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      German Problem. French Reply to the British Note.
      243 3 German Problem. French Reply to the Briti sh Note. [Reuter's Service. 1 London, August 17. Paris The French reply to the British note is not expected to he issued before the beginning of the week. London, August 17. Paris Le .Journal des Debats says that the first portion of the
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      Death of Esterhazy.
      315 3 London, August 17. The Daily Express reports the death of Major Esterhazy, author of the famous bordereau in the Dreyfus case of 1R94 and his burial on May 21 under the assumed name of Count de Voilement, which has only just been revealed. London, August 17. It
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      U. S. Gunboat Seized.
      59 3 London, August 17. Washington The Canadian authorities have seized the United States gunboat Gopher, with Ohio naval reservists on board, for damaging the lock in Welland Canal. The reservists were de tained for several hours before releas*Efforts pro being made for the liberat op of the
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      Ellis Island. U. S. Comments on the Geddes’ Report.
      186 3 London, August 17. New York Most of the leading newspapers comment favourably on Sir Auckland (ieddi report regarding Kllis Island. The Tribune considers it fair and helpful, and Sir Auckland has not exaggerated the facts, which are ugly enough to 4
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      Chinese Bandits.
      110 3 London, August 17. Hankow, August Id: ISandits attacked Tsaoshih. burnt down the London Mission Hospital, the foreign quarters and the l atholic Church and looted the town. 1 wo-lbirds of the houses in the town were burnt down. Two Irish ('atholic priests are missing. Right of the local
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      The Singapore Base.
      121 3 London, August 17. Com meriting editorially on tin* announcement that the naval port of Trrncomaleo is being re-e* table bed us an oil sipply station for the Singapore fleet, 'la* Manchester duardian says that if a battleship squadron is hast *1 on Singaf*:o looking east, wist aril
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      Cost of Living.
      119 3 London, August 17. The Ministry of Labour dazette reports that on August 1 the cost of living prices were 71 per cent, above pre-war, equivalent to 2 per cent, above July 1. Confirmation of the rumour that certain works had received an order for 20,000 tons of
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      Charabanc Fatality.
      39 3 London. August 17. Thu Hague The charabanc victims at Tarbcs were not p lgrims but members of the Co-Opt rative Dutch Travelling Society, mostly young unmarried men, headed by the editor of the weekly paper The Protestant.
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      Traders in Russia.
      26 3 London, August 17. Moscow The representatives of Bean Traders have arrived. They include representatives of Baldwin’s, Williatn Denny and Brothers, Crossley’s and Nobej’s.
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      Shipping Question. Decision by International Court.
      195 4 London, August 17. The Hague The Court of International Justice has decided that Germany was not justified in preventing the steamer Wimbledon front entering the Kiel Canal and should therefore pay compensat.on. M. Basdevant, of France, .n opening the case against Germany, demanded an
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      Washington Treaties.
      68 4 London, August 17. Washington The Naval Limitation and Four-Power treaties negotirkd at the Washington Conference were made effective to-day, when the representatives of nil the signatory Powers assembleJ and formally exchanged iatitica:ions. Immediately the ceremony had t tided, th“ Naval Department released orders to strap the American ships
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      Australian Trade Unionism.
      73 4 London, August 18. Melbourne In view of the complaint e»f seamen on German steamers at present in Australian waters that their wages are only r>Vfcd. a month English money, in consequence of the collapse of the mark, the Australian Seamen’s Union is calling 4»n the German line
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      President Coolidge.
      61 4 ljondon, August 17. Washington President Coolidge has appointed as his secretary Mr. C. Buscom Slemp, of Virginia, who has been a member of the House of Representatives for fourteen years. The choice is regarded us tantamount to Mr. Coolidge being a candidate for Presidential nomination in 1024 and
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      Great Oil Explosion.
      45 4 London, August 17. San Pedro, California An underground tank with a capacity of half a million barrels, owned by the General Petroleum Company, exploded owing to spontaneous combustion, shaking the entire city. The loss is estimated at hundred'-' of thousands of dollars.
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      Indian Sedition.
      34 4 London, August 17. Lahore Laj l’utrai, who was imprison* ed for participation in Gandhi's noncooperation campaign, has been released on the ground of illness. He is believed to be suffering from tuberculosis.
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      Various.
      75 4 London, August 17. New York General Loukomsky and his wife have now been admitted. [They were previously excluded as th? Russian quota was complete.] London, August 17. Stettin The shipyard workers have resumed, but the dockers’ strike continues. London, August 18. Paris The gliders Vauville and Simon remained in
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      TERRIBLE TYPHOON Hongkong Shipping Seriously Damaged. British Submarine Sunk In Harbour.
      662 4 IiiKIIEKS C*Mi ICE. I London, August 18. Hongkong The British submarine L'J w s sunk in the harbour and many ‘-learners were wrecked through a typhoon. It is feared that many lives are lost. Two bluejackets who alone were
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      European Situation. The Position in France And Germany.
      488 4 London, August 18. I*ari.s M. Poincare intend:? to invert .In* original order of the reply to the British note, making tl.e general exposition or Fi t r.eh policy precede and not follow iiu* detailed ;...a -is of the note. I ,*us the
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      Fighting in Morocco.
      84 4 London, August 19. I’aiis Records show that the rapid consummation of military plans which have boon carried out on a large sr-ale for several months with the object of definitely subjugating enemy tribesmen in Morocco, has just been successfully terminated in a converging movemen* separating the Marmoucha
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      British Naval Plans.
      80 4 London, August 19. The battleships Nelson and Rodnev, now building at Chatham, will each mount nine 16-inch guns carried in triple turrets. This is an elaboration of the idea already introduced in the Japanese and American navies. Each gun will be capable of hurling a 2,500 lbs.
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      Chinese Situation. Some Suggestions by Sir John Jordan.
      219 4 London, August K Bad as uhe present position i n rv undoubtedly is, says Sir John Jordan in Ihe Times, it is no worse than it has U, more than once in the past. He n riders that the causes of the
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      Irish Election.
      224 4 London, August 19, Nominations of candidates for the new Dail were made throughout the Free State yesterday. Altogether there arc 30 constituencies with 150 seats. Mr. Ernert Alton, Professor Janies Craig and Professor William Thrift, three Indeptm. dents, sitting for Dublin University in the late Dail, are the
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      Bulgarian Politics.
      62 4 London, August Sofia The Plevna court has sentenced Oboflf, Minister of Agriculture in S'.anibulisky’s Government, to fifteen years imprisonment in contumaciam, and h»>s of rights for 21 years, for organising armed resistance against the present Gov. rnment. Another ex-Government deputy has been similarly sentenced, ami others are sentenced
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      The Fastest Horse.
      54 4 London, August 19Mr. Ben Irish, owner of the Derby winner Papyrus, has accepted a challenge, from American racing men to face against a selected American champ on ;i Belmont Park on October 20 for £40,000 and the title of the fastest her e in the world.” The
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      Oil Tank Explosion.
      41 4 London, August Ran Pedro Following the explosion of the oil tank, a south-west wind is sweeping the flames in the direction of neignbouring residences. Hundreds are flee ng from the vicinity of the tank, carrying their personal effects.
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      Fatal Hotel Fire.
      30 4 London. Augu Toi'onto Two were killed, seven missing and 25 were injured win destroyed the Wawa Hotel, Lake Muskoka, Ontario. Most of guests fled in their nightclothes.
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  • TUESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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      Russian Exhibition. Display by Alliance of Soviet Republics.
      167 5 fREt’TER’S SERVICE 1 London, August 20. Moscow The opening of the Indusj Exhibition of the Alliance of Soviet ivnublics was in the nature of a solemn public ceremony. There were many con- .M*orv speeches and demonstrations U T inthuJiasm. Two hundred and
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      Powers and China.
      113 5 London. August 20. The Daily News correspondent, Mr. Wilson Harris, in an examination of the situation in China suggests that she approach the League of Nations to bring about a solution of her troub’es. Hu p,.int' on* that as a member of the Conned of Assembly she
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      Wrangel Island.
      92 5 London, August 20. !t is announced that the schooner sailed from Nome, Alaska, on tS- 2nd Inst, to rescue four Britishers nc’-noni i on Wrangel Island since Sept.-”'-". P.CI The Donaldson’s departure was kept secret ir order to prevent interception by the S'-viit authorities, who were recently r«p'rU
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      Great Fires in France.
      94 5 London, August 20. Paris <,r. at forest tires devastated tht* whole Var coast, burning down s »*'.eral villages and causing the inhabi'aa.- to tiee to Cannes. The crops are completely destroyed. The thermal station on the racecourse at Mandelieu and the Cannes Coif Club were destroyed.
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      Dear Coal.
      103 5 London, August 20. Berlin Berliners are aghast at the prospect of coal at 85,000,000 marks a ton in consequence of the Coal Council’s warning of a forthcoming 200 per cent increase in price. This comes on top of 2.000 per cent, increase in transport rafts just effected already,
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      Tinplate Combine.
      62 5 Tendon, August 20. h** (.rovesend Steel Tinplate Company, r u ''i r ‘Vu no !l’ mar Swansea, have purli M. 1 V D v J!t r yn Steel Tinplate Works, 1i... Tinplate Works and the v.!! ftte Works. The deal in- ~n v 4 'OO,OOO. The Grovesend commu-
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Terrible Fire Scenes. Wall Crashes on the Fire Engines.
      216 5 T Reuter’s Service.! j London, August 21. New* York A large force of firemen was buried by the collapse of a wall at a fire in a dance hall at Brooklyn. It is feared that ten have perished and 30 are
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      Steamer Ashore.
      178 5 London, August 21. Sydney The sLeaner Changsha, which s ashore on a reef 150 m It s from Saniakan, is in no danger, hut there are eight feet of water in the forepeak and •levin feet in No. 1 hold. The other holds are dry. She is awai.ing
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      Second Class Empire.
      75 5 London, August 21. Wellington Mr. Massey, in a speech at a banquet, emphasised the importance of the maintenance of Britain’s naval ■fleet iveness. He said a second class navy would mean a second class Empire. Britain was bearing an unfair proportion of naval expenditure and the Dominions
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      Unemployment Increases.
      64 5 London, August 21. Unemployment has gradually become worse during the past few weeks. Last week it increased by 20.000 to 1,212,000. On the other hand, trade conditions in South Wales are perceptibly brightening owing to the increase of coal shipments and an improvement in spelter, nickel, steel and
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      Hongkong Typhoon.
      54 5 London, August 21. The Times City editor says that the financial effect of the Hongkong typhoon on the London insurance market promises, as far as can at present be judged, to be light, but qualification is needed because some time must elapse before the underwriters can feel assured
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      Ambassadors.
      51 5 London, August 21. The report that Lord Crewe is retiring Tvving to ill health is not confirmed. It is learned that Sir Auckland Geddes was t > continue ns ambassador to Washington but his health will not permit of his resuming hi** duties. He has lost the sight of
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      Forest Fires in France. Two Thousand of the People Homeless.
      141 5 London, August 21. Draguignan The forest fires have abateu as the mistral is no longer blowing. Huge tracts of forests are destroyed including the magnificent woods at La GailUrde. The flames spread from the Maures Mountains towards the sea and
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      European Situation.
      115 5 London, August 21. Baris The French reply to the British note was handed to the British Embassy ‘his morning. London, August 21. Washington Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, has returned from Europe and has conft rred with President Coolidge. Interviewed, Mr. Mellon said he was pessimistic about
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      Spain and Morocco.
      89 5 London, August 21. Madrid Military critics attribute the Spanish reverse in Morocco to the holding of a big salient. The base at Afrau, on the coast, is now isolated. Tifarauin is surrounded, but the garrison is holding out and reinforcements are proceeding to its relief. A Spanish
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      Aviation.
      65 5 Loudon, August 21. Paris Lack of wind, or unsuitable winds, resulted in low totals for the gliding at the Vauville meeting. So far it has consisted chiefly of a duel between Maneyrol on a Peyret glider and the Belgian Simonnet on a Poncelet monoplane. The longest flights to now
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      Threat of Coal Strike.
      76 5 London, August 21. Atlantic City America is threatened with mother coal strike in consequence of the breakdown of the conference of owners and anthracite miners, w’hich was endeavouring to reach an agreement. Mr. Lewis, President of the Miners’ Union, announces the cessation of work on September
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      Japanese Submarine Sinks.
      27 5 London. August 21. Tokio Japan’s latest submarine sank on her trial trip at Kobe. Eleven of the crew were saved but 85 are missing.
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      Various.
      37 5 London, August 20. Melbourne Mr. Bowden, Minister for Defence, announces that steps are boin.r taken to dismantle the battle-cruiser Australia. London, August 20. Moscow The French Senator Do* monzi has interviewed Chicherine, Ku meneff and Kjassin.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      GERMAN PROBLEM. French Reply to the British Note. How the Germans Have Evaded Payment.
      1491 5 [Reuter's Skunk* l I.(union, August 22. l'uris Thi* French reply to the British uote follows iho lines forecasted. It heir ins with a sia.oiiieiiL of France's posi- lioii, which it claims contains elements {for a piacLci!
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      Great Coal Discovery.
      91 6 London, August 21. i'lofes.Mir Illingworth, of the South Wales School of Mines, i-fter 1*> years’ research, claims to have produced by low temperature the carbonisation of small coal. What is practically artificial anthracite is calculated to revolutionise the coal and patent fuel trades. He says the process
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      The Degraded Mark.
      68 6 i London, August 22. In the London exchange market <.h“ mark reached 10.000,000 and closed a 4 21,000,000. London. August 22. Berlin: Th;* n ignntion of Herr Havenstein, presidi nt of the lleiehsbank. who is accused of responsibility for the mark slump, is expected in consequence of
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      Russia.
      64 6 T.ondon. August 22. Riga It is icported from Moscow' that the Soviets haw appropriated 185,000 gold roubles for th<* purpose of renewing telegraphic communication to Iho Pers'an frontier via Kisilarwat, Polterat.sk and Guadati. London, August 22. Riga It is reported from Moscow that the French Senator Demonzie, who is
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      Unlucky Gunboat.
      58 6 London, August 22. Washington The gunboat Gophot whilst being towed from Montreal ti Boston sank in a gale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. There were no casualties. [lt w’as reported on the 17th inst. that ;ho Canadian authorities had seized the Gopher, w'ith Ohio naval reservists on
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      U. S. Coal Strike.
      32 6 London, August 22. Washington According to a Government survey in connection with the threatened strike, national stocks of coal suffice to supply national requirements for over four months.
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      Spain and Morocco.
      43 6 London, August 22. Madrid It is reported from Melilla that a force of native levies has landed at Afrau and occupied positions near Tifarauin. London, August 22. Madrid The Spanish reinforcements have reached Tifaurauin, inflicting severe punishment on the rebels.
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      Famous Reynolds Sold.
      30 6 London, August 22. The record price of over £lOO,OOO has been paid for two Reynolds portraits from Baron collection. It is stated they are going to America.
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      Pan-Pacific Congress.
      20 6 London, August 22. Melbourne The Pan-Pacific Science t ongress has concluded and the members have gone to Sydney.
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    Trinity College of Music.
    69 6 Amongst the successful candidates who passed in theory of music at the Trinity ollogo ot Music, London, examination, held in June, art* the following S“nio' Division E. A. I’aulusz (self study). The three candidates sent in by E. A. I'aulus/, passed as follows :—Advance Junior Division:
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      2003 6 Fine Win for Singapore. Singapore qualified to meet 1 Ju* final for lao Malaga up dcfcatMalacca on the padang on Saturday afternoon by three goals t-> nil. t The visitors were in the stronger position at the commencement of the game, requiring only a draw to head
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      Hockey.
      344 7 A fa-» .v.c of hackiy was played on the > a-... on tin padang between the vS. R. C. and the A. P. C. The Club were unfortunate in losing the services of Bateman at the very commencement through a twisted knee, consequently they played with four forwards. The
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      County Cricket.
      389 7 [Reuter’s Service.] London, August 17. Cheltenham Kent beat Gloucester* hiri* by ten wickets. Hardinge, Kent, made 129 in the first innings. Leicester Leicestershire beat Glamorganshire by 109 runs. Taylor, Lei- 'tershire, made 102 in the second innings. t Southend: Lancashire beat Essex by 'me wickets. Hallows, of* Lancashire,
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      Tennis in Brunei.
      106 7 The final of the Ladies tennis competition for the D’Arcy Cup took place in Brunei on the 16th inst. between Mrs. V D. Robertson of Brunei and Mrs. T C. A. Clever ton iff I.abuan. The match was played on the Resiilt nc.v Court ami although rain
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      The Davis Cup.
      244 7 [Reuter’s Service.] London, August 16. Boston At the opening of the Davis Cup finals, Anderson (Australia) beat Lacoste (France) 7—5, 6—3, 6—4. Hawkes, Australia beat Brugnon, France, 6—2, 6—l, 7—5. Lacoste opened nervously but subsequently showed up prominently. Anderson was superb, particularly with hs smashing service and
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      International Tennis.
      103 7 [Reuter’s Service.] London, August IK. Forest Hill: Miss Helen Wills won the women’s American lawn tennis championship, defeating Mrs. Mallory, 0 2, 0--1. Miss Wills is a Californian schoolgirh 'he played spectacularly throughout and »ut general led Mrs. Mallory, who has held the title seven times. The Rritish
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      R. S. Y. C.
      1037 7 The annals of the Club seem to be blessed with some exciting events, the last race for the Elizabeth Cup on Sunday being no excepti n to the rule. The Helen beat Jean II for first place by one second only, and the next four boats
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      POLO.
      648 7 Singapore Form at Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, August 17. In yesterday V polo matches Penang A beat Iskander by 4 to 0. Singapore boat Penang H by 3 to 2. The Singapore team consisted of Onraet, Nicholson, Davies and Cullen. Penang. August 18. Penang A beat Singapore
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      LABUAN V. BRUNEI.
      505 8 Interesting Annual Sports Meeting. A correspondent write*: A hit cs of interesting events took place h< tween Lahuan and Brunei during the bank-holiday week-end August 1 to <». Tins meeting is an annual event taking place a!u nmtely in Lahuan and Brunei, and tiiis year tin* scene
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      BOXING.
      466 8 Good Bouts at Ntw World. Saiunl y’s boxing programme at the New World turned out to be quite a good one. The Manila boys won as usual, but there was some useful opposition from the local talent. The visit of these clever Filipino lads has done a tremendous amount
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      Key and Voll Draw.
      307 8 (Aneta’a Service.) Weltevreden. August 20. Three thousand people witnessed the contest between Battling Key and Voll, respectively lightweight champions of Malaya and Java, at Malang, Java, on Sunday. Key was enthusiastically applauded on entering the ring. He weighed fist. 51b. and Voll was four pounds heavier.
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      Firpo to Meet Wills.
      84 8 [Keuter’s Service.] London August 22. New York Luiz Firpo has signed a contract to fight Harry Wills at Buenos Aires in April, regardless of the outcome of his fight with Dempsey, which is fixed for September 14. New York The manager of Wills declares that Wills
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      Wrestling.
      131 8 The wrestling match between Peter Lmiulkin, the Russian strong man, and Darson, the Armenian who accepted his challenge, duly took place at the New World on Wednesday before a large crowd. Instead of going on until a fall was achieved the men adopted the unusual procedure of dividing the
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      Ipoh Racecourse.
      59 8 (1* rom *>i*' Own Correspondent.) I poll, August IS. A special meet rig of the Ipoh GymJ;h mi Club last night adopted plans for the building of a large modern grand stand c;>. ting s.'>o,ooo, to be ready for th<* January imet.ng, the club securing a loan of
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      Golf.
      158 8 Keppel won the match against the Garrison by 894 to 5. Scores were us follows. Garrison players mentioned first Maophail and Wodciiouse, 0, Itutley and Bath, 1. li rse and McMichacl, 0, Hendrie and F. S. 1. Everitt and Stocks, 1 V4, D. Stewart and Irving Jones, 0. Whinney
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      31 8 The usual monthly medal for August will be played for (stroke play) on Saturday and Sunday August 25 and 26 and the ladies spoon on the following Monday.
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      Billiards.
      67 8 The final of the Withers Cup was played at Tanglin Club on the 16th iast. Dr. M. W. Chill (—l5) and Mr. D. Stewart —25) met in a game of 250 up. and Dr. Chill won by 12. which shows how very evenly matched they were. A large gathering
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      Shooting.
      69 8 The Singapore Ladies Rifle Association monthly spoon competition was won by Mrs. Macgregor with a total of 103.11 made up as follows Yards H’cap 300 31 .93 =.34.72 200 23 .93 34.16 100 24 .93 34.23 Eight cards were returned. In the shooting for the King’s Prize at Bisley
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    Motor-Cyclist Fined.
    116 8 S. Gibbons, a European, was charged on Wednesday with disobeying a lawful order of the police. Evidence was given by a Malay police constable that at about 9 a.m. on July 27 he was on traffic duty at the junction of Prince and De Souza Street when he
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    Perim.
    102 8 Many of those who have seen the far flashing light” on Pcrim will be surprised L A h (>ar t! at th(, re are 306 houses and people on the island, 1,676 men and -•>9 women, of whom 1,520 men and 390 women are Mnhomedans, There are ::j Buddhists
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    THE CRICKET CLUB. Committee’s Report for the Year.
    673 8 THE CRICKET CLUB. Committee’ s Report for the Year. The following is from the report the committee of the Singapore Cr£t Club for the year ended June :)o as Clt The income and expenditure account shows a surplus of income over o* n diturc of *3,657.65. The pavilion and St
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    The N.D.L. Profits.
    79 8 According to the report of the Nord* deutscher Lloyd Co., their Australian traffic has suffered during 1922 from difficulties against which the import of German goods is struggling, and from the fact that it is still impossible fur German merchants to settle in AustraliaThe report goes on
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    The Straits in History. Sir Frank Swettenham and The Naval Base.
    847 9 The Straits in History. S ir Frank Swettenham and The Naval Base. 4 S tluTo is no longer any doubt that the Legislative Council of the Straits s'-ttleinents belongs the credit for then L. |U jrf.ste in giving to the Crown the •>sl7 acres of land required for the Ad
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    POLICE INSPECTOR CHARGED. Serious Allegations In Police Court.
    274 9 Serious charges against a European police inspector, and two assistants employed in his department, were made .n the ’third Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Gourlay. The allegations arc that the first accused has been charging native motorcar drivers $lO each for
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    166 9 The following is the Currency Commissioners’ Provisional return for the month of July, 11)23 Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on July 31, 1023 78,705,057 Average amount of Currency Notes n Circulation during the month of July, 1023 78,700,027 Coin Portion of the Note Guaran’eo Fund
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    Serious Fires in Sumatra.
    111 9 Padang, Sumatra, has recently ex periencod two very serious conflagrations On July 26 through an unknown caux fire started on the premises of Guntze! and Schumacher ami entirely destroyed them, together with those of L. F. Teh and Co., Societa Commissionaria, Nichirnn Trading Co. and sundry
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    SELANGOR INDIANS. Anniversary Meeting Appeals For Unity.
    458 9 Ihe a iiivt rsary of the Selangor Indian :at on was held on the 11th inst., it 17, Scott Road, Kuala Lumpur, when about 200 Indians, a large number of it;.‘in visitors from Kajang, Klang, Port Swettenham, Kepong and surrounding nl ccs, attended.
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    Round the Island Trip.
    251 9 Owing to the generosity of Mr. T. K. S. Pawned, the well-known Indian merchant, who placed a steam-launch at their disposal, the teachers of the St. Joseph’s IriMti'ution were able to carry out their Jong projected scheme of rounding the i.!anl of Singapore. O.u August 16,
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    Johore Appointments.
    93 9 The following appointments wore noti.iff] in the Johoro Government on August >: Incite Abdul Rahman bin Mohd. > a-sin to !><• Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, Sogamat Inche Othman bin Mahmood to be Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, Joliorc Bahru Incite Ab lullali bin Mohd. Sullch to ho
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    KUALA LUMPUR NEWS.
    290 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 20. A Tamil youth, named Clive Nathan, was arrested in a Japanese public house **n Saturday evening in connection with suspected dishonest possession of a Sunbeam motor-cycle. Nathan, who is a auaia Lumpur resident, went up to Ipoh »ut it
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    Singapore Wedding.
    188 9 A pietty wedd ng was solemnized on Saturday at the Church of St. Joseph, the Rev. Father Sapage officiating, of Mr. Rodolph Lopez, manager of the Empire Cinema, to Miss Mercy Mary Fernandez B. A., eldest daughter of Mr. A. Fernandez, late of Singapore and of Trivandrum. The
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    Stranded German Sailors.
    178 9 Two Gormans, named Johann Berrin ami Heinrich Treymann, were charged in tlie I'hird Police Court last Friday with landing in the- Colony without a valid passport and failing to register as an alien within 4H hours of landing. Inspector Sco't stated that the men spoke little Knjrlish
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    Echo of Triple Murder.
    120 9 There was an echo in the third police corn la t Finlay, of a shocking atfair which occurred some time ajro in a house in Tanjoiur Pajjar Road, in which a Chinese became insane and attacked three other inhabitants of the house with a chopper, killintr
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    SINGAPORE GIRL GUIDES. The First Camp In Malaya.
    550 11 Th first camp of the (iirl Guides in Al-iiav'i was dismissed last Friday at i. a „V Panjang. its success has some ..Ilu me tor those who manage attairs fj t, be ot more importance than h pare training of children the
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    130 11 ho Municipal health statement for «e week ending August 11, gives the ,T,I number of deaths as 177 represent--4 M at h rate of 24.(>4 per niilie per 14Um compared with 28.40 in the preweek and with .‘10.8:5 in the corre]y of last year. The chief ii
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    Co-operative Societies. Posts and Telegraph’s Successful Year.
    1586 11 (From Our Own Corre* nondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 13. The first annual general meeting of the F. M. S. Posts and 'telegraphs Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., was held in the Town hall to-day, Mr. P. A. Melville, vice-chairman pressing. There was
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    Sailing Boat Wrecked.
    56 11 The Pattani correspondent, of the Siam Observer, wiring to that paper on \ugust 14, states: —Two Americans and one Englishman, in the sailing boat Margaretta, ten days out on the open ea from Trenggnnu, were caught in a storm and picked up by fishing people. They were
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    Medical Congress. Important Features Of Singapore Gathering.
    464 11 The arrangements for the tifth Congress ot the Far Kastern Associ .ton of iropicpl Medicine are now well advanced. The Congress opens on September and one of the events is the laying of the* foundation stone of the New Medical School. The outstanding
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    Singapore and the Climate Scare.
    245 11 The mail from home brings full details of the* debate in the House of Commons on the Singapore Naval Base and the subsequent approval of the Government policy. 1 h<* question of climate was raised by several speakers, Mr. <l. Lambert declaring that submat* ties
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    H. M. S. Malaya.
    40 11 H.M. battle-hip Malaya is to be paid otF at Portsmouth on September .‘J, and recommissioned the following day with a Portsmouth crew as an independent command for further service in the First Battle Squadron, Atlantic Fleet.
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      GERMANY.
      1171 12 -Straits Times, August 17. So far, we are inclined to think that the German situation has improved. There wero a few days during which it seemed possible that Communistic movements would become a very grave menace, but the police forces seem to he capable of control in most parts
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      MORE ABOUT GERMANY.
      1070 12 —Straits Times, August 18. There is really no need to apologise for giving a good deal of attention to the German situation, for it may lead to almost anything, and the various phases of it are worthy of study. One of tho most remarkable comments we have
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      OFFICERS OVERSEAS.
      1167 12 previous Prime Ministers.—Straits Times, August -0. Was it wicked to chuckle when we re? d the following in the London Times Not the least difficult, and almost, the most important, of Mr. Baldwin’s problems in the next few months, will he the selection of fit persons to serve
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      FUTURE OF EUROPE.
      1129 13 Straits Times, August 21. There i> much speculative discussion going on as to the future of Kurope, anl some of the ideas put forward illustrate in an amazing way the absence of a real comprehending policy in any of th.* nations. It is obvious,” says one writer,
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      ESTATE LABOUR.
      1062 13 Straits Times. August 22. An esteemed correspondent urges us tJ impress upon the planting community in Johore the importance of getting a larger supply of labour for that part of the Peninsula. At present, with a restricted output, the labour force is just sufficient. If more tapping were
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      THE FRENCH VIEW.
      1120 13 .—Straits Times, Autrust 2:t. We hn\ e recei\cl a copy of a lecture delivered son e time ago by M. Louis Barthoj, President of the Reparation Commission. on The Rights of France and Germany’s obligations." Here we have a Frenchman who speaks with full knowledge, and we
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    The Late Dr. W. R. C. Middleton.
    248 14 The Aberdeen Free Press and Journal' of July 16 contains an account of the un veiling of a beautiful stained glass j window in Glcnmuick Parish t’hurch. Ballatcr on the previous Sunday, by the Very Rev. Dr. M’Glymont, exMod< rat or of the
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    Netherlands Trading Society.
    53 14 The general balance sheet and profit and 10-s account of tin l Netherlands Tradin'' Society to December HI, 1922 show that the net profits amount £4i> .!’,21, out of which, after providing for tt <* -tatutory reserve to the extent of £26,997 a dividend of 6 per
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    Cyclist Knocked Down. Allegation Against European Motorist.
    918 14 There wa> a sequel to a recent collision between a motor-ear and a bicycle m New Bridge Road in the Second Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Ahearne, when Mr. William McMullan was charged with ra> h driving anil thereby causing burl to
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    JOCKEY AND HIS SYCE. Assault Charge Dismissed in Police Court.
    527 14 A charge of assault was brought tn the First Police Court, on Thursday, befofe Mr. P. F. David, against Mr. Philip the well-known jockey and trainer, u y a native syce, named All bin Hadji Hussain. Mr. Logue entered a
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    MANCHURIAN FLOOD. Huge Death Roll and Many Missing.
    111 14 A telegram from Tokio to the Nanyo Niehi-Nichi Shimbunsha, dated August 1.), states A serious flood is reported in South Manchuria. All traffic on the South Manchurian Railway has been 'Uspended. There has occurred a wide* "im'ad tidal wave along the Yalu
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    Theft of Precious Stones.
    107 14 An Arab dealer in precious stones, named M habood Hassan, of 78, Arab Street, has reported to the police that a >ag containing precious stones ami cash valued at $20,202 has been stolen from his shop. He suspects another Arab An Aral) youth, named Shaik Salleh,
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    Car Over Cliff. European Lady Killed At Penang.
    514 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang, August Is. A tragic afftir occurred about midnight on the hw burning Club road at the nm*h milestone, when a car containing tw., gentlemen ana a European lady, tlawife of Mr. K. Coombs, superintendent <.f the Municipal
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    THE THEATRICAL SUIT.
    177 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 16. Sir Walter Shaw, in giving judgment against Mr. Warwick, upheld Mr. Justice Sproule’s decision and said that sufficient cv.dcnce to justify tie finding was the agreement that plaintiff’s engagement was terminable at Shanghai. This wm» one of the circumstances which
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    Police Sergeant Killed.
    58 14 A fatal motor-cycle accident occur r«'o near Fanling, Hongkong, on August 1 resulting in the death of Police Scrip at" Henderson. Deceased had ten yearservice with the police and had fi'-’U"' 1 prominently as a footballer for th<• P" Recreation Club. He returned from h* 11 leave
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 16 (Th#» Straits Tims* t» riot r«Hf» mlblr f• th** opinions of its correnpondont* Corro RpondcntM should b**»r in mind Ihnt letter# rmint hr short and to the point. Lori rn.nMing espiktlcs nrr l.ulde to hr r**j.*cted ruthlessly cut down I'erreqondert* mi. < enclose their netmi*, not n»ce*ssnly I publication
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    Straits Steamship Co. Ltd.
    88 16 To the Editor of the Stra t* I no Sir,— Now that inn t of t*.« ship companies opcratin if ti having reduced then fan to a level, I think it is time >'raitSteamship Company follow th« p of their contemporaries. I -up < that the
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    Kampong Bharu.
    178 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The residents of tin* Ma’ay Settlement known as Kampong Bharu, Kuala Lumpur, who are all Malays, undoubtedly have been very plcastd with the recent official visit of ilis Highness the Sultan of Selangor to their kampong—the first lisit of its kind
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    British War Loans.
    311 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I shall esteem it a favour if you, vr, or any of your contributors will enlighten me as to whether the dividends from all British War Loans raised during the years 1!) 1 r >-1'.) 1K are entirely free
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    France and England.
    641 16 To tin* Editor of the Straits Times. Sr, It may interest your readers li Iiave tin* opinion of an Englishman on the French Premier, Monsieur Poincare. I lake it from the (Quarterly lit view \’n I7d, July l'.il!*!, under the signature m Frederic Whyte, It is, of
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    France and Germany.
    400 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —By last mail we learn that Mr. .doyd George had spoken to some 4,000 ia<>plo, at Colston Hall, Bristol, under he auspices of the Wesleyan Conference n the mobilisation of the forces of the hiistian Church in support of
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    “The Duplicity of Germany.”
    488 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From a lending article of the (tcrman trade newspaper Ubeiwe «'»»*t referring to “The policy of brut, lore of France in the Kuhr, I quote .l»c t‘ •Mowing “(Inman export. The < ct norrie war .vagi*I from the
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    “The Ruhr Occupation and British Business.”
    245 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It has so often been said that the •u-upation of the Ruhr by the French is muring considerable damage to British uadc, that I believe the opinion of an and impartial trade newspaper such as The
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    Indians and Council Representation.
    1329 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Recently a deputation of l n( ij ani waited upon His Excellency the HuCommissioner with a v.ew to* prc« h„5‘ upon His Excellency the importance an the urgency of allotting a seat f or Italian Member in the Federal
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    Dangerous Headlights.
    979 17 To tht* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have read with interest the < i';\ 'poii'lenee in the Straits Times reeM’ii'iv.f the danger of powerful hend- <n ears and feel that the following u dt r.l w:M show that th are ge.t»n 4: heyond a joke. was motor-cycling
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    Exhibition of Local Paintings.
    165 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—At the forthcoming 5th Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, which will be held in Singapore on September 3-8 inclusive, it is proposed to hold an exhibition of k>cal paintings, water colours, drawings, and photographs. The
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    Cruelty to Bullocks.
    128 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S'r, —Overloading of hulloek oa is appears to be the order of the day again. Especially heavy loads of long planks and rattans seem to cause great suffering to the bullocks. Every morning between 8 and X.110 I see numbers
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    Local Horrors.
    112 17 To the Ed.ior «»f the Straits Tini'-s. Sir,—In addition to the screech of steam whistles which the Harbour Hoard inflict upon the public regularly every day, they have now started another pers eeut.on in the shape of a syren. If everyone who employed labourers took to themselves the
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    Footway Beggars.
    66 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The live-font way along Battery Iioad and Rallies Place is infested with a most pestiferous crowd of beggars, malt and female, in all stages of decay and deformity. I presume that the police are arranging a local production of the •Beggars’
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. Action Taken at a Committee Meeting.
    237 17 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 5 held on August 17, included Decided th t the committee is not prepared to recommend rixluction of charges for water supplied to shipping. Decided that the Commissioners will have no objection to the
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    Killed by Motorbus.
    59 17 An elderly Chinese was knocked down n North Bridge Road by a motor-bus on Thursday and died of his injuries soon afterwards in Tan Tock Song’s Hospital The driver of the motor-bus, a Macao named Cljong. Siong, was charged in the Second I‘oln Court yesterday b, T
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    PERAK NOTES.
    858 17 (From a Correspondent). Ipoh, August 21, 1922. When the Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur telephone trunk line was opened a short while ago, the public view was expressed on all sides that by lur 111.* m... important connect ion for Ipoh was that with Penang because the hulk of the Perak
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    Notes from Siam. Necessity for Anti-Mosquito Campaign.
    668 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. August s. I «l<» not know of any place in the Fast, from olomlio to okohnnia, whe;< mosquitoes art* such a source of annoyance as Bangkok. So soon as tli <n ha set they come out in clouds
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    Austral Malay Tin, Ltd.
    98 18 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of August :—Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run (two dredges) f*()1. <’uhic yards treated 80,000, total piculs 508.29, net value $31,180.80. No. 1 dredge lost eight, hours
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    25 18 Mu Pin h. 950 piculs. Sluicing 290 piculs and tributors 00 piculs. The low nut put is duo to shortage of water.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Weekly Report of Singapore Firms.
    845 18 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report dated August 22 state.- i,e week un.lei review lias been a quiet period in both the tin and rubber sections of 'he share market. The steady i application in the price of tin bus sea re
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    Appeal in Coupons Case.
    135 18 't .advr.i appear, d before the t hief Judicial Commissi*. tier at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday and applied for bail ,e behalf of Yap Chai Khi, who was seni n.ed in the Supreme Court, at the last As. iz« s, to six months’ rigorous impri--onimnt for
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    Charges Against Eurasian Clerk.
    101 18 Three charges of impersonating a public servant, one of housebreaking and theft by night, and one of cheating were preferred against a IP-year old Eurasian of 2 Short Street, in the Second Police Court, on Thursday. It was alleged that the accused cheated a Chinese, named
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    Merchant Committed for Trial.
    82 18 The adjourned hearing of the charges against Abdul Rahmait, a Bombay merchant, was continued before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Gourlay. on Monday Mr. Whitley, D.P.P., appeared to prosecute with Mr. A. J. Shelley Thompson, an<l Mr. V. P. Knowles defending. The accused was committed for trial
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    BIRTHS
    142 18 HARSHV. On August ’JO, 1i»23, at the Muternity Hospital. Singapore, the wife of Inspector \V. I*. Bursby, S.S. Police, a s.• n. Both well. (lAN. At 2S-1, Grunge Road, Singapore, on Sunday, August It*. 11*23, to Mr. and .Mr.-,. (lan II >ck Chwce, a son. I.OWK. On August la,
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    MARRIAGE
    49 18 LOPEZ FERNANDEZ. On Saturday, August IH, 1923, at the Church of St. Joseph, Singapore, Rudolph S. Lopez of the Kmpire t inema, to Miss M« rcy Mary Fernandez., 8.A., eldest daughter of Mr. G. A. Fernandez. late of Singapore and of Trivandrum. Trivandrum and Indian papers please copy.
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    Trade and Finance.
    187 18 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 2:*. On London, Biyik 4 m/s j j I Demand 1 1lH Private 3 in. credits On New l itrk Demand I 1'iivute 90 d/s I On France, Hunk On 1ml a, Bank T.T. I On Hongkong, Bank d/d 24 i., .r'M On Shanghai,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    475 18 MINING. I Singapore, August 23. I Issue I VaL Pd. Buyers. Sellers. I 1 1 Batang Padang 0.42Vi 0.474 I 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.30 1.35 I i 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 I 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.40 I iT i'l Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48 I
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    113 18 DEATHS < iH>K. On August 21, l'.*2:i, at 2 p.m. »>t No. 2’?<, Rencoolen Street, Mr. Chok Shin < Hook, aged <10. Ho loaves a widow, 2 sons daughters, 3 sons-in-law, 3 daughter.s-in. law and -1 grand children to m.>urn Irs loss. .'•‘rs. 1HiiAIlIM.— On August 1H, .1923, at 12.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      102 1 Central Lock' 1 .!ulv Rubber Returns 1 Local Rubber Auctions Lul.l»or Restriction why Not Oil 2 London Rubber Stocks 2 Tlie Planter 3 British Rubber Monopoly 4 Cor res pond enc^— Farsighted Americans 6 Future of Labour in Johore ••Ihsncan Scale Absurdities”.. <> Rrrtinj;* and Reports— Bukit Toh Alang
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      Rubber Stocks. Census in the Unfederated Malay States.
      232 1 Mi K. W. Douglas, Controller of Hui'b« r Exports forwards the following r i'"it of a census of rubber stocks in the l Malav States on June JO la>t A rcnsu* of rubber stocks with dealt nr,! e>t■ ’"s over 25 acres
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      Bukit Toh Alang Rubber. Reorganisation of Company’s Capital.
      1394 1 Bukit Toh Alang Rubber. Reorganisation of Company’ s Capital. Mr. N. G. Maitland presided at the annual meeting of shareholders in the Bukit Toh Alang Rubber Estates, Ltd., held at Shanghai on July 2(3, there also being present Mr. G. Grayrigge (director), Mr. C. J. L.* Stewart (representing the secretaries)
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
      273 1 Anglo Malay. -78,521 lbs. Alleiiby.—22,2oB lbs. Dikam. —2d,POO lbs. Rukit Knjang.- 02,209 lbs. Datti Anam (Johore).- -20,200 lbs. Drttu Tiga.—4B,soo |l*s. Broome (Selangor!.— 2 1,000 Cluny.- -25,000 jbs. < hangkat Salak.- 75,000 lbs. Cfiemor United.—2o,o2o lbs. Cheng.— 18,01 IS Ihs. Kmcrald Ruhhcr.—o2,oBl Ihs. t Goldin Hope.- ‘>1,012
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Demand Moderate, but Prices Lower.
      840 2 Mr .1 r.s. Guthrie ami Co. report Singapore, August 17. The recent advance has been gradually lost. London and New York advices indicate bear movements in these market and values have been marked down to I/ondon Is. 3%d. t New York 28%
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      TEMBALAK RUBBER. Dividend Declared and Satisfactory Position.
      426 2 The annual meeting of Tembalak i Estates, Ltd., was held last Friray at Gresham House, Battery Road, there I he ng present Mr. H. Freeman (chairman), Mr. H. Robinson, Mr. J. Forrester, and Mr. J. Ward representing Messrs. j Derrick and Co. (secretaries).
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      Rubber Restriction why Not Oil ?
      89 2 Rubber Restriction why Not Oil The following letter, signed Puzzled, appeared in the N. C. Daily News on August:—Can any of your American loaders explain why there was a -howl of execration throughout the Unitec States when the British rubber growers decided to restrict their output in order to maintain
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      75 2 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, writing om Tuesday, stated :—A cable from our London office to-day gives London stocks down 030 tons for the week ending August 17, total now on hand 18,572 tons. Ik t i niting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency, but the following.
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      BIDOR RUBBER ESTATE. Improved Position of The Industry.
      917 2 The ordinary general meeting of the h..ii!i filers of tin* Didor Rubber Instate, ..td., wa li'dd in mad week in the Count'd ;o t ific iiubber Growers’ Assoc alio.i, 2, it nd 4. l<!ol Lane, Eastt.|..aji, K.C., Mr. Edward George Dane (chairman
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      BADEK RUBBER. Company’s Strong Financial Position.
      729 2 The thirteenth annual general im.-im of the Badek Rubb r Estate, Ltd.. w a held on July 25 at 49 and 51, Kasu'J E.C., the Hon. R. D. Denman (the i-*.iair man) presiding. The Chairman in the course wf |,j r mains, said: Gemiemen,—At
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      Cicely Rubber Estates. Successful Manufacture Of Mats.
      1536 3 i s'h annual ordinary general meet- f i In* Cicely KuWr V.tates Comi was held on July 24, at, 4, venue, E.C., Mr. L. r. White oi the com pan'.') presiding. l i.chairman said: LoiiLieuen, this, lsih annual gt*ner. 1 meeting, and, u>
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      LANKAT RUBBER. Improved Position of The Industry.
      1349 3 The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the Lankat Rubber Company. Ltd., was held on July 18 at 2-4 Idollane, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. J. C. Tate (Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, —With your permission we will follow the usual course and take the
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      THE PLANTER. Interesting Features of August Number.
      638 3 THE PLANTER. Interesting Features of August N umber. There is much of interest to the planing > omnmnity and to the rubber industry in general in the August number of The Planter. In the editorial comments i.e decentralisation s* heme and the Jx*ave l*;.y and Parages report ate dealt with.
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      British Rubber “ Monopoly.” Mr. W. P. Hamilton Says it Is Not a Menace.
      2170 4 British Rubber Monopoly.” Mr. W. P. Hamilton Says it Is Not a Menace. The following is an extract from “The Wall Street Journal” of July 4, 102” Written for Barron's from London. In spite of the refusal of the Dutch producers of rubber to co-operate, it may well he admitted
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      BUKIT NILAI RUBBER.
      1038 4 Cc.orl Futitit? Aiv.ivg.v.’H fu: Th-' (."mnpap.t. The third ordinary general meeting of: the Bukit Nilai Rubber Estate, Ltd.,! was held on July 18, at the office of the company No. 17, Si. Ilelen’s-place, 1 Bishopsgate, E.C., Mr. Clarence E. > Harvard (Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Ladies
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      Waterfall Rubber.
      103 4 ijjK-akiiitf at the annual nicetm- Waterfall Rubber Co., the chairman. W. R. Davies, said We ha m Hnf opened all the lan<l suitable for P at present owned by th“ coni pans the capital received and borrow"• a stands at about £100 per nt r t00 ainst £200
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      Bukit Ijok Rubber. Lower Working Costs During The Year.
      888 5 Bukit Ijok Rubber. Lowe r Working Costs During The Year. twelfth ordinary general meeting ,‘L Hukit Ijok (Selangor) Rubber Com"f t,l was held on July 10 at Win1 l! Vi i House, Old Broad Street, E.C (Jerald Kingsley (chairman of the minin’) presiding. l The Chairman said Gentlemen, the re.1M<1
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      PADANG RUBBER CO. Benefits from Cessation Of Tapping.
      633 5 The annual general meeting of the J’adung Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on July 21 at Shanghai under the chairmanship of Mr. C. W. Burkill. There was an attendance representing 7,160 shares. The Chairman said: The report and accounts having been in
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      Punggor Rubber Estates.
      160 5 The report of the directors of I’unggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended March 31, 11)23, shew net profits of $12,772, less debit balance brought forward from account $1.13!*, the balance available being $8,633, which it is proposed to carry to next year’s account. The total
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      SUNGEI KRIAN RUBBER. Acquisition of Further Property Contemplated.
      961 5 The fourteenth annual general meeting f the Suagei Krian Rubber E tate, Ltd., was held on July 18 at the registered office i t the company, Ceylon House, 49 and 51J Euitchc p, K.C., Mr. T. B. Sileock, J.l\ (the chairman of
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      BERTAM CONSOLIDATED. Low Working Costs and Increased Dividend.
      711 5 The ordinaly general meeting of the Beitam Consolidated Rubber Company, Limited, was held on July 17 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, K.C., Sir West Ridgeway (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the rej oil and
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      66 6 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, fjorre spondents should bear in mind that letter* must be abort and to the point. Long rambling espistles are liable to be rejected «i ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents musi enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but
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      Farsighted Americans.
      177 6 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reft re nee to your Itader in yesterday’s paper under the above heading it may interest you to know that it is public property in tin United States of America that the India Kubfh r Review is owned by
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      Future of Labour in Johore.
      636 6 To the K«litor of the Straits Times. Sir, This subject, should, I think, again com before the members of our Johore Assoc in l mis, The prest lit position, as I see it, is that «states can just. about carry on their v.ork and tapp
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      “ Duncan Scale Absurdities.”
      108 6 Duncan Scale Absurdities.” To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reference to my letter to you dated the 12th. inst. and printed in your issue of the lath, you have omitted a portion of the opening paragraph. Th«* wards omitted are in .March 11)17 wa.' tapped April to
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      HOLYROOD RUBBER. Confidence in the Effects Of Restriction.
      613 6 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Holy rood Rubber, Limited, was held on July 19 at the registered offices. 7, Martin’s Lane, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell, chairman of te company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I move,
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 25.
        383 6 Stock Par Exchange Par E,Jw ck Value. Company. Pricas. Value. Company. pj i nta l« 11 Anglo-Maiay 23/ 2 London-Asiatic i*** 11 Ayer Kuning 36 3 2/ Lubok £1 Bakap Plantm. 18-16 11 Lumut £1 Banteng (Selangor) 26/3 i'l Malacca Plantns. '>! £1 Batu
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES AUGUST 23.
        695 6 Capital Issue Closing 1 Price?. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser I.yall A Company Co. Evatt. 312,500 1 AllenbyNew(sl) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 1(50,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 ..Alor Gajah ($1 1.40 1.30 1.40 1.50 727,211 2 ..Am. Malay ($2) 2.13 2.23 2.25 2.35 439,423
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