The Straits Budget, 2 November 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1923-11-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3429 Singapore, Friday, Novemberr 2, 1923 Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article270 1923-11-02 1 leaders— Rubber Land Values 12 Britain Awakening 12 Siam and Patani 12-13 America Intervenes 13 Legislative Council 13-14 Conquering Malaria 14 General Local and Personal 1-2 News from Java 2 Labour in Malaya 2 Singapore Chinese History 2 Concessions to Volunteers 2 Reuter’s Telegrams 3-6 Police and Crime 7270 words
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Article3742 1923-11-02 1 I he new Dudhess |dtf Somerset is l owena, daughter of the late George In 1881 she married Brigadierru ral Sir Edward 1 Hamilton Seymour. u no is now in his 61st year, and has ’acceded his third cousin, the late Duke f Somerset, who has dec!3,742 words
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Article78 1923-11-02 2 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevredcn, Cfctober 27. The Postmaster-General, Heer vqh Faber, gave a dinnej last evening in honour of Mr. C. G. Cadman, telegraph engineer, Posts and Telegraphs, F.M.S and Mr. V. H. Winson, superintendent Posts and Telegraphs, Malacca, who have been here studying the Dutch East Indies(Aneta’s Service.) - 78 words
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Article86 1923-11-02 2 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 1. The Indian Association were at home yesterday to the Indian labour delegate. Mr. M. Coomarasamy presided and welcomed Rao Saib Arulanandam. He hoped hat the existing relations between labour and capital would be still more strengthened in future. In86 words
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Article162 1923-11-02 2 A single copy of One Hundred Yearn History of the Chinese in Singapore” ha reached the Colony, and we have beei privileged to skim through it before i’ has passed on to others. We saw enough to realise something of the enormou? labour that Mr. Song Ong162 words
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Article142 1923-11-02 2 The current routine orders of the Straits Settlements YoluntUr Force contans the following announcement:— Government have granted the following concessions Efficient Colour Service Volunteers :—(a) Treatment for themselves, and wives and families in Government Hospitals at half rates chargeable to general public, (b) The charge f»»r a142 words
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Article188 1923-11-02 2 The actions fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court during November include ho following :—Chan Kim Thyc and Establisscments Brossard Mopin v. Soon Keck, Ltd., as owners of the Sri Muar. Wah Sun and Co. and another v. Asia Tobacco Company. Oversea Chinese Bank Limited v. Chop Leong188 words
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FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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1389 1923-11-02 3 [lUi’tek's Service.] London, October 25. A flood of light on General Smuta’ reference to the fact that negotiations ari on foot to hold a conference of the powers regarding reparations is thrown the publication of important telegrams which passed a few[lUi’tek's Service.] - 1,389 words
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Article80 1923-11-02 3 London, October 2(5. Geneva The League Council haprovisionally decided to hold the first of two conferences to deal with practical means of carrying out the Hague Opium Convention of 1012 next July. All states having territories in the Far East will he represented. The second confluence will80 words
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606 1923-11-02 3 London, October 21. Berlin German reports from Rhineland represent that the attempt to establish a republic was an entire failure. They assert that the separatists left Jr were forcibly evicted from practically everywhere. Only a few are still in Wiesbaden and Coblence town606 words
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Article106 1923-11-02 3 lxuidon, October 25. New York In opening his campaign iOJ Democratic Pro:-id tit in I nominal ion at Dallas, Texas, Senator Underwood declared that America h;ul surrendered her leadership of wor'd all airs and was losing herself in partisan politics. The plain duty that lies ahead of us106 words
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Article63 1923-11-02 3 London. October 25. Helsingfors It is reported from Moscow that a conference of the Red Army, pres.dcd over by Unschlicht, commissar of the general staff, discussed the Herman situation. Skilianski, chairman of the military council, stated that the political bureau advocated the immediate employment of the63 words
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Article68 1923-11-02 3 London, October 25. The Semite <»f the University of London has accepted a gift of £lO,OOO for a chair of otology from Mr. Geoffrey Duveen, who intends to allocate a further A‘15,000 to University College Hospital for the treatment of the deaf. The double gift is made68 words
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Article57 1923-11-02 3 London, October 25. Thirteen huridml delegates are attending the Unionist conference at Plymouth, the first since the breaking up of tho oaliti on. The conference passed a renoJution affirm ng that the welfare of the country depended upon closer economic union with the Dominions and laying stress57 words
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Article52 1923-11-02 3 London, October 25. The Westmoreland has been nignalkd 250 miles west of Valentia. New York The erroneous report of the Westmoreland sinking was brought to Newport News by the master of a Danish steamer whose good faith was not questioned. His operator evidently misinterpreted a wireless r52 words
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Article47 1923-11-02 3 London, October 25. Oklahoma Citv The Senate has been suspended by (Jovernor Walton following submission by the lower house of a bill of impeachment which charged the executive with a corrupt agreement to divert state moneys from the purposes for which they were appropriated.47 words
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Article48 1923-11-02 3 London, October 25. Bombay Sir George Lloyd, the (Jov ornor, initiated the world’s greatest irrigation scheme in laying the foundation of the Sukkur Barrage, which is a mile long, spanning the? Indus with a ne'work of canals, irrigating X,000.000 acres in Sind and costing £12,000,000.48 words
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Article39 1923-11-02 3 London, October 21. The Hague In the Second Chamber the Premier announced that the Cabinet would resign if the hill to construct a fleet for maintenance of the neutrality of th< Dutch Last Indies was rejectee!.39 words
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Article39 1923-11-02 3 London, October 25. The Irish Deportees’ Compensation Tribunal in London has awarded an aggregate of l’d,Oil to three men and three women who were deported from Britain to Ireland last March, compared with their claims of £20,000.39 words
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Article28 1923-11-02 3 London, October 12T> Washington Mr l.loyd George has arrived. Ill* railed on Mr. Hughes and lunched with I’rrsi lent Uoolidge and the t’ahmet Min t«u28 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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528 1923-11-02 4 [Reuter's Service.] laondon, October 26. Paris It is authoritatively stated that France has notified the United States that she will welcome the presence of an American representative on the committee of experts to investigate Germany's rapacity to[Reuter's Service.] - 528 words
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Article61 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. The League of Nations Union gave a dinner to members of the conference. Sir Gilbert Murray presided, and General Smuts, Mr. Bruce, and the Maharajah of Alwar were present. Lord Robert Cecil, apologising for his absence, declared that the machinery of the League was61 words
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Article28 1923-11-02 4 London, October 27. Okbml.M-n Oklahoma Ex-Governor Nvai on has been ordered to appear on .."V.mb'T 1 before the Senate, sitting as fc court of impeachment.28 words
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187 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. The Hague: In th Second Chamb the Minister for Foreign Affairs, li<*< i Karnebeek, defended the bill for the pro vision of a Dutch Fast Indies fleet fiom an international standpoint, lie the Washington treaty did not remove187 words
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Article97 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. Sir Sumuel Hoare in a speech at Salisbury amplified Mr. Baldwin’s reference to taking a verdict. He said we had reached the most important moment in the history of the Conservative Party and Mr. Baldwin would sooner or later ask for a mandate to carry97 words
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Article66 1923-11-02 4 London, October 2/>. Rome Signor Mussolini has started on a tour of the northern provinces in celebration of the anniversary of the Fascists march to Rome. He was triumphally received at Turn, where he addressed 100,000 Black Shirts after a military tournament and was loudlv acclaimed. According to66 words
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Article70 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. Ihe British North Borneo Company report for the year 1922 states that the tola revenue was £.‘191,000 and the exTlu availat >le balance >H lot>B,ooo and after payment of interest, etc., there is carried forward £27.">,000! I be company is experiencing some benefit horn70 words
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Article56 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. Washington Following on receipt of information that the town of Changsha tlu Ya, Missionary Institute is situated, has been bombarded during Hon! r'hi warring Chinese factions, China has been notified that the American gunboat stationed at Changsha would return the fire if any guns56 words
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Article40 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. cirß‘ U fo, h °imvi rho Nobd Prize for mccfit m foi has been awarded to the 1 anadian doctors Banting and McLeod in connection with the discovery of the nsulin remedy for diabetes.40 words
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Article25 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. Hie Earl of Athlone has been appoint- to succeed Prince Arthur of Connaught as Governor-General of South Africa.25 words
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Article23 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. Athens A communique states that th« remaining mutineers have surrendered MaooS’onia. 5 n W pUt ~own th «-ou«-ho„t23 words
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148 1923-11-02 4 London, October 26. The Admiralty has issued the programme of the forthcoming ten months vvorlu cruise of the Naval squadron. It will leave Devonport on November 27, proceed round Africa and thence to Ceylon. The light cruisers will reach Penang148 words
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Article186 1923-11-02 4 London, October Washington Mr. Frank Kellogg, Republican ex-Scnator for Minnesota, has been appointed American Ambassador to Britain. Mr. Kellogg was a close friend of President Harding. He was a leader of the mild reservationists in the fight over the Versailles Treaty and came to the fore as a186 words
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Article173 1923-11-02 4 London, October 25. The Economic Conference has begun consideration of reciprocal judgments and currency. A committee of Imperial experts assembled at the Foreign Office. The agenda includes whisky running in the United States and the treaty making powers of the Dominions, when the recent Canadian-American fisheries treaty will173 words
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Article63 1923-11-02 4 London, October 27. Geneva The International Labour onference decided to accept the credentials of the Japanese delegate and adopted the majority report for verification bv the powers commission, with an amendment hoping that in future a Japanese labour delegate would be appointed who would be generally acceptable, and63 words
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Article43 1923-11-02 4 London, October 27. Dr Perceval Yetts read a paper on the n s. Knee of leechcraft in ancient China it the Royal Society of Medicine. Mr i a H sm chu supplemented the lecture tio* ,ntcrcs,,n K nnd entertaining informa43 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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618 1923-11-02 4 Kei tem’h Skkvics.) London, October 27. Brussels Belgium has notified London and Washington of acceptance of the suggestion that the Reparations Conference should be appointed by the Reparations Commission. London, October 27. Rome: It semi-officially reported that Italy has favourably[ Kei tem’h Skkvics.) - 618 words
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Article37 1923-11-02 4 London, October 2b. Washington The United States sub ™mne O. H. has sunk in Elmon Bay, r the T’anama Canal zone, after collision with the steamer Abandarcz. Five of tl"' crew are missing.37 words
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834 1923-11-02 5 fRm TKR’R Servic*.} London* October 27. The struggle with the separatists in the Rhineland has entered on a quieter r base with less display of force, although bo h sides claim to bo securing the upper hatui. Up to nowfRm TKR’R Servic*.} - 834 words
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Article47 1923-11-02 5 London, October 28. Washington A letter from President Coolidge read at a dinner to Mr. Lloyd George was given to foreign correspondents. It said Mr. Lloyd George's visit had been a piece of good fortune for both countries and a cause of international accord.47 words
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Article46 1923-11-02 5 London, October 28. Melbourne: Tragedy marked the heavyweight boxing contest at the Stadium, between Max Gornick, of Queensland, and Jack Dunstan, the latter dying in hospital after being knocked out in the eighteenth round. Dunstan was champion of the British Grand Fleet during wartime.46 words
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Article43 1923-11-02 5 London, October 27. It is learned in London that Britain does not intend to abandon the threemile limit, but is endeavouring to evolve a plan to meet the American request with regard to the right to search outside the present limitations.43 words
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Article45 1923-11-02 5 London, October 27. The Hague The Beerenbrouck Cabinet has resigned in consequence of the rejection of the bill for tho construction of a fleet for the Dutch East Indies. The Queen has requested the Ministers to remain in office for the present.45 words
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Article48 1923-11-02 5 London, October 29. Geneva Tho International Labour Conference unanimously adopted the general recommendations of the committee on the inspection of labour and passed a resolution inviting the Labour Office to present an annual report summarising the results of inspections of labour carried out in each state.48 words
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Article129 1923-11-02 5 London, October 27. In celebration of America’s Navy Day the American colony in London assembled at St. Paul’s to witness the ceremony of the American naval attache placing a wreath on Nelson’s tomb. London, October 27. New York The Herald states that Mrs. Croker has offered Mr. Murphy, leader129 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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166 1923-11-02 5 [RItTER’d Service.J London, October 29. Reuter learns that to-day’s session of the Imperial Conference was devoted to the replies of Dominion representatives to Indian speeches made on tne 24th inst. The replies revealed general agreement with the proposal submitted by Sir Tej Bahadur[RItTER’d Service.J - 166 words
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Article148 1923-11-02 5 London, October .*lO. Constantinople The Angora Assembly decided on a republican form of Government and unanimously elected Mustapha Kemal president. London, October .'lO. Constantinople Ismet Pasha has accepted the offer of the President, Mustapha Kemal, to form a cabinet. L ndon, October 110. Reuter learns that with the148 words
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Article163 1923-11-02 5 London, October 29. Milan Signor Mussolini, in a speech at the celebration of the first anniversary of the Fascist march to Rome, said that the few' hundred stalwarts of Fascism h:* addressed at the same place a year ago had now grown to a multitude. The Fascist Government163 words
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Article118 1923-11-02 5 London, October 29. Washington The Federal Reserve Hoard reports show that during the last six weeks the wh lesalc* trade was the largest for three years and the retail trade had increased by nine per cent, over last year. Kmployment bad been maintained at the recent high level118 words
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Article18 1923-11-02 5 London, October 29. Mr. *Ronar Law is suffering from septic pneumonia. His condition is serious.18 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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370 1923-11-02 5 LKctilSMB SCMVU't.J London, October 30. Mr. Botutr Law died at three o’clock thia morning at his lxnulon residence, following an acute attack of septic pneumonia. His death causes a bye-election in Central Glasgow. London, OctoberLKctilSMB SCMVU't.J - 370 words
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Article138 1923-11-02 5 London, October .'{o. Lloyd’s Regis’or of Shipping annual report for PJ22-22 stab's tliut no of early improvement in the shipbuilding industry are yet manifest. The tonnage now afloat is ;il> »ut. 10,000.000 tons >.;•*( at*-r. than in .lum*. lifl I, but it includes a considerable number of vessels138 words
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Article51 1923-11-02 5 October 30. (Jene\a The closing sitting of the International Labour Conference adopted the follow rig resolutions, firstly on behalf r,T Switzerland, concerning automatic coupling of railway carriages secondly of Japan, relating to the mercantile marine thirdly, a motion of the workers group concerning work’ng comfit ti<fns in the51 words
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Article56 1923-11-02 5 London, October 30. Papyrus has returned to Southampton from America. The trainer, Jarvis, des cribed the track after the rain as like a skating rink. He was confident that with better going Papyrus would hrare won. He was of opinion that a return match would be run in56 words
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284 1923-11-02 6 London, Oc’ober 30. Aix-la-Chapcl e While the separatist leaders are busy issuing pioc.amatioiis alleging that the Rhineland High Commission has acknowledged the Rhenish Republic, announcing that plunderers will be shot on sight, ordering shops to keep open, and promising the formation of economic hoards284 words
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Article255 1923-11-02 6 London, October 30. Washington The Republican leader, Senator McCormick, after a visit to White House declared that American members of the proposed commission of experts on reparations must include the majority of these opposing the League of Nations and foreign entanglements. The American representatives must he realists who know255 words
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Article32 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. Sofia Returning home last night, the •x Minister, Dr. Nicholas Ghcnadieff, was assassinated. Guechoff, ex-Mmister to Berlin, who was accompanying him, was seriously wounded. The murderers escaped.32 words
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Article48 1923-11-02 6 London, October 3.0. Moscow: The Soviets have chartered 280 steamers to carry exports from Black Sea per* London, October 30. Wa liingtoii I wo of the crew* of Hubmn>in<* o', were rescued. 'The uhmarino was mink in Liinon Bay *hr<» i'h colli n with the steamer Abaridare/..]48 words
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Article642 1923-11-02 6 |I .M !>-K'S SKUVU‘K.1 London, October 31. Reuter learns from Holland that the ex-Crown Prince is seeking permission to return to Germany. It is not clear whether he has yet applied direct to the German Government, but it is|I .M !>-K'S SKUVU‘K.1 - 642 words
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355 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. Sir 1.. Worihingtoii Lvans at Hudder. la id said ilifti ocioie many nioiith.i u,f riii tors might have an opportunity ol expressing uieir op.m»».i on unemployment. Wo cannot wait the slow operation of i [fiatin-s uruler the export credit scheme (•over355 words
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Article102 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. Washington It is expected that British modifications of Mr. Hushes’ proposal of a treaty permitting search for contraband liquor beyond the three mile limit will prove acceptable to the American Government. It is believed that as a result of the British proposals the “rum102 words
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Article83 1923-11-02 6 London, Oct 4>er 30. A statement sign ficant of Anglo-Ame-rican relations was made by the American Ambassador, Mr. Harvey, at tin- Savoy Hi tel, at a complimentary banquet to celebrate Mr. T, I*. O’Connor’s seventy-fifth birthday. Mr. Harvey declared that many settlements had already been made and he83 words
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Article79 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. Toulon The Government have instructed the chief naval surgeon to organise and present to the Japanese Government the hospital of 500 beds, the subscriptions for which have been raised by the newspapers. The hospital will be installed at Tokio. The* French Govenment are al79 words
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Article50 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. \< ovk I'otif< icf th" > cut r. of a h*mdv r«*Jv h: s in f Tim d President Coolidge of their di:-.- moment to his plan for roadjo'-tmen 1 i freight s for /*oiil ;ir gi’niii will*, i view to differentiating between ixp..-* and50 words
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210 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. It is officially announced that the percentage standard of production rubber exportable on minimum duty from Cey. Ion, the Straits Settlements and the Malay States for the quarter beginning November 1 remains u: 00. London, October 31. Rubber stocks in London210 words
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Article100 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. Athens A court martial at Salonika on nineteen officers charged with complicity in the recent mutiny sentenced Major Sakelarion to death and others to imprisonment for life or ten to twelve years imprisonment, while some were acquitted. London, October 31. There are indications that the100 words
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Article58 1923-11-02 6 London, October 31. The by-election at Yeovil owing to the death of Lieut.-Col. Aubrey Herbert resulted as follows Major G. F. Davies (Con.) 13.J‘' > W. T. Kelly (Labour) S.14> Lieut.-Col. C. W. Cohen (Liberal) 7,"21 London, October 31. The result of the Rutland, Stamford, 1 y-election was58 words
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Article188 1923-11-02 6 London, October 01. Delhi Armed Mohamedans attacked Hindus praying in a temple in a village in the north-west frontier province. On" Hindu w.s killed and many were injured, while the temple was looted. The police restored tfrder. London. October 01. The P. and O. Steam Navigation Co. nay a188 words
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2033 1923-11-02 7 Editor of the Straits Timus. The controversy you have aroused your articles on the state of .’.ngapoit* ha > led me to write '1 hat you have grasped the n a* it really is nolle wi h to knowledge (»f things as2,033 words
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287 1923-11-02 7 flit Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) heard an appeal in the Supreme Court last I’ riday against a dec ision of Die Tim*i i’oi.ce Magislintc convicting three Chinese i coal thefts. 1 he lads in the case were that the accused were found287 words
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Article65 1923-11-02 7 Froi i Our Own Co* respondt nt). Kuala Lumpur, October 2d. The Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G., arrived this morning by mail train from I'enang. Quite a number of prominent residents met the chief secretary at the station. Mrs. Scott arrives from home in a65 words
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Article60 1923-11-02 7 Might bags of .postal matter from tin Continent for Singapore were received here on Wedne-day a mag'd by fire an water, owing to an mithrinl; of fire ot board tlm M.M. steamer Angkor between I' rt Said am] Djibouti. A number o the articles are60 words
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829 1923-11-02 7 Wo have received a copy of tho annual report on tho Sewerage Department of me Municipal ly ol Singapore for the year l‘J22, prepared by the Sewerage Engineer, Mr. B. Ball. From this we gather that no progress was made with the829 words
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1812 1923-11-02 8 Bandoeng, October 20. A Dutch journalist at present sojourning in Singapore has of late been giving his readers here his impressions of that city and its citizens. He is struck by its cosmopolitanism and the excellent service the stranger gets in its1,812 words
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173 1923-11-02 8 The vacancy left in the roster of Malayan judges by the promotion of Mr. Justice Drench to the Chief Justiceship of Jamaica has now been filled, the Colonial Office having appointed Mr. Lancelot Henry Elphinstone, M.A., who has held the Attorney-Generalship of Tanganyika173 words
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177 1923-11-02 8 An application was heard before Mr. Justice Brown in the Bankruptcy Court liiM Friday for a receiving order ugutiisi Robert Martin Siddons, a marine engineer. The application was made by Mr. W. H. Drummond on behalf of the petitioning creditor, the debtor’s sister,177 words
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Article102 1923-11-02 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:, October DO. The first annual meeting of the Kedah branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters, at the Sungei Patani Club elected Mr. Wcod chairman and a committee comprising of Messrs. Hickard, Steele, utilwell, Lawford, Millet, Currie and I'. 11. Faithful, hon.102 words
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Article103 1923-11-02 8 The Overseas League have now taken possession of No. 3, Park Place. London, ss Residential Hoadquai lers and this will, of course bo very convenient for members proceeding home who have nowhere to go on arrival. Full details regarding th’s w’!l appear in the November number of Overseas.103 words
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288 1923-11-02 8 (I*ror.i Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 2v. The 18th mile on th e Klang R ou d was the scene of a terrible motor ini„} ii4ri yesterday. At 3.30 a large party of friends in six cars set out288 words
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283 1923-11-02 8 Tho latest addition to the Strait? Steamship Company’s fleet, the Jtawang, which was completed recently, went through very successful trials on October lid, reports the P.nang Gazette, the speed she attained even exceeding expectations. Captain Griffiths took command of her and among283 words
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151 1923-11-02 8 An extensive round-up in search < arms was carried out by the police lie' Friday, when a forca of .‘>00 police detectives, under the Chief Police the Adjutant, and an inspector fr<’rn each division conducted a four hoursearch at People’s Park, and151 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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1305 1923-11-02 9 Great success attended the race meeting oil Saturday, organised by the Singauore Sporting t lub m uid of the Japanese Earthquake Relief Funds. With the hearty ,o- Ul <uaiion of all the officials, owners, piofcssional and amateur jockeys and ir**inei s and1,305 words
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90 1923-11-02 9 [Reuter’s Service.] London, October 31. The result of the Cambridgeshire was as follows 1. VERDICT 2. EPINARD 'Twenty-three ran. Won by a reck, length between second and thud. Betting: 100 to 7 Verdict, .5 to 1 Upturn!, 7 to 1 Dumas. The defeat[Reuter’s Service.] - 90 words
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Article303 1923-11-02 9 T he V. u.c A. Cauiha!. Favoured with line weather, th< fourth annual carnival of the Singnpor> M. C. A., held at the Fort Canning Swimming Poo! on Saturday afternobn proved a thorough success. The standan. of swimming was higher than ever. The> certainly do know how to turn303 words
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Article349 1923-11-02 9 The annual race from the club to Seaview for the Hay-Taylor Cup was the »-vent at the Swinim ng lab <• Sum'-v, and proved one of the best things of the season’s programme. Nine members felt strong enough to tackle the distance < f a mile349 words
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Article143 1923-11-02 9 Fifteen members of the Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Rifle Club shot for llii* O •li ber Spoon on the 27th inst., the -•cores being 200 200 500 Total yds. yds. yds. with Del. Wge. Del. hVap. J. Sinclair 24 33 28 99.72 A. A. I arm it143 words
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Article56 1923-11-02 9 The Brnmhead-Mnt*hews shield will 10shot for on Saturday, November 24. The following is the draw :—C Co.. B Co., Eurasian Co. I, Eurasian Co. 111, S.R.E (V) 11, Eurasian Co. 11, S.R.A. (V). S.R.E.* (VVf, A Co. Times will he noth Cm d later. Conditions may he obtained56 words
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Article224 1923-11-02 9 Singapore Win 'j ho 1 in:tl. The final of the Singapore Polo Club’* uinameiit wa played on October Jo, it Bali'stier between .Singapore end Johorc, the two other competing teams, Penang and Iskander, having been eliminated the previous day. The result was a fine victory of five goals224 words
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Article269 1923-11-02 9 The following is the result of the' ladies’ monthly medal at the Garrison i udf t 'lull Mrs. K. C. Jones 1 up. Mrs. Alan Ker lup. Mrs. J. S. Miller All square. The tii* should be played olT be. ore Saturday Novemlu r 10. The following are the269 words
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Article65 1923-11-02 9 Johore Heat .Mafacea. tlol.or won tloir first Malaya Cup match when they defeated Malacca by nix points to three at Muar. Malacca wire not at full strength, and were a man short at the start for a few m nuteu. Johorc had ti* play several reserves, and took the65 words
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Article34 1923-11-02 9 Ihi Const Defences put up a very good show on Saturday, when their match gainst a fairly representative Malacca side resulted in a draw, each side scoring an unconverted try.34 words
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Article30 1923-11-02 9 Rugby results of October 17 were Sandhurst 5, Portsmouth Services 11. In tin* Northern Union County Cham pionship, Yorkshire beat Cumberland bv f»l points to 12 at Hunslet.30 words
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Article61 1923-11-02 9 Our I poll correspondent wires that it has been decided to start a cricket league in Perak during the coming season, adopting largely the rules of me Singapore tournament. In the cricket match played on the Balestier Ground on Saturday between the Y.M.C.A. and the Union, the lutter won61 words
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Article176 1923-11-02 10 Malayan Team Visiting Java. A Malayan soccer team is to visit Java this month, and try conclusions wuh the well-known Hercules combination and a Batavia United team. Mr. L. M. Penncfather will captain the visitors, who will play under the name of tinted Old Boys, comprising old boy players176 words
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Article32 1923-11-02 10 In a handicap tennis tournament M Miri Recreation Club, Miri, Mr. W. I*. Carroll, minus 30, beat Mr. J. M. Sahan, minus 30, in the final by 6—o, 6 1.32 words
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Article33 1923-11-02 10 London, October 17.-In the third round of the Queen’s Club (London Covered Courts Championships) Ramaswami beat Wilford, 9-7, 6—4, 11—9, A. A. Fyzee beat Deane, 6—l, 6 —4, B—b.8 —b.33 words
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517 1923-11-02 10 A reference by Mr. J. A. P. Strachan to new steel casting plunt, at the recent annual meeting of United Engineers, excited in us a curiosity and interest which were satisfied by a visit to the j works in Damar Road a few517 words
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1104 1923-11-02 10 The annual meeting of the Children’s Aid Society was held at Government iiot .ie on Wtunesday, mere being a good attendance. H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard) presided, supported uy the lion. Mr. G. U. Denham (Inspectorvieneial of Ponce), Mr. W. P.1,104 words
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1094 1923-11-02 10 The annual meeting of the Singapore and South Malaya Hoy Scouts’ Association tf Malaya was held at tile Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday. Mr. E. A. Brown presided, supported by Mi. trank C. Sands (Commissioner for Malaya and Distriit Commissioner for Singapore), Mr. L. S.1,094 words
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280 1923-11-02 10 A pretty wedding took place at Jwi. r Bahru on October JlO, the contract ng part es being Mr. R. Herr ng. nianager of Linden Estate, and Miss Honora Rung-, niece of Mr. A. G. Wilson, manager of :hr local280 words
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Article84 1923-11-02 10 Wo much regret to announce that > J. Kang Song, aged 19, son Towkay Cheng Khye Yong, a me*In’* student and past pupil of St. Josrpf- Institution, was drowned while bath T in the Serangoon River about four or <; on Sunday afternoon. It appeals t i' deceased84 words
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Article, Illustration635 1923-11-02 11 The Penang Hill Ra Iway became an accomplished fact on Sunday last when t was formally thrown open for public i* c, and it is now in daily operation. I’lwuiiiably the old method of reaching tin top by chair(Photographs are by Houghton-B Uhrr Kastcrn, Ltd., Singapore.) - 635 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1012 1923-11-02 12 ustnl as extravagant terms.— Straits Tiir.es, Oetulier The merits of the ca>e for an I again t the* Singapore United Rubber Company have been very ably argued, and the* Chief Justice and bis Asscsserrs have given an award which, in all the circumstances, is most eminently faustnl as extravagant terms.— Straits Tiir.es, Oetulier - 1,012 words
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Article1044 1923-11-02 12 ,c 1 1 its liiiirs, October 27. Crcat things have been happening in Britain these last few days, not by any means the least of them a declaration by the Prime Minister, that in his opinion the salvation of British trade is to be found in the protection,c 11 its liiiirs, October 27. - 1,044 words
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Article1101 1923-11-02 12 "•u XTiiMt* than it i.-\—Straits Tinv-. (V «»l»v*r 2l>. We received some little time ago pamphlet entitled Siamefe Abuses Patani.” We have read the •pamphh't and we do not dftiy the abuses, Wshould like as good friends of Siam t 0 paint out that, in its wide"•u XTiiMt* than it i.-\—Straits Tinv-. (V «»l»v*r 2l>. - 1,101 words
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Article1299 1923-11-02 13 rr' i»ua imn lrokcd for at the top.-Straits limes, October :50. Mr. Lloyd Georpe, referring to tin* I '"'promise on the Reparations inquiry qui-tion, describes it as a step in the direction. It is that though not a ,r > big step. The Reparation Commission has really lost' rr' ■ • i»ua imn lrokcd for at the top.-Straits limes, October :50. - 1,299 words
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Article1379 1923-11-02 13 Straits Times, October .'5l. j On one memorable, occasion, Mr. Je.*seph I Chamberlain said “Who sups with th 1 Ucvil needs a long s;> xm." Tw j p*r>ons ,are concerned in what immediate y I follows, ami which is the Devil, we leave for cur readers te, decide.Straits Times, October .'5l. - 1,379 words
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Article1063 1923-11-02 14 Straits Times, November L We are publishing to-day a special letter in which Dr. Malcolm Watson makes an appeal on behalf of the Ross Institute Fund. Gratitude has been cynically described a lively sense of favours ta come, and one might base an appeal upon the great expectationStraits Times, November L - 1,063 words
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1324 1923-11-02 14 The present situation in Singapore in regard to crime is receiving the serious consideration of Government, and wc undestand that among the remedies which are being considered are the adoption o: the heavy penalties introduced in Hong kong recently and the tightening1,324 words
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Article250 1923-11-02 14 Activity in connection with the establishment of a naval base at Singapore is indicated by recent naval and civil appointments. Singapore first made its appearance in the Navy List as a Dockyard last March or April, through the appointment of Mr. W. C- T. Hammond, from the250 words
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14694 1923-11-02 15 Monday October 29.) Present •ii tlit- Governor (Sir Laurence K.C.B.. K.C.M.G.). .flfouul Member* Hon. Lieut.-Colonel R. L. B. Thompson, C.M.G., D.S.O., u.K. (Officer Commanding me Troops). the Colonial Secretary (Sir F. S. James, K.B.E., C.M.G.) the Resident Councillor Penang (Mr. A.14,694 words
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Article61 1923-11-02 19 '1 rom Onr Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 31. > Ah Jong, clerk to the P. O. M. O., yesterday fined $300 by the magis1 ‘>n a charge of receiving an illega ’dication of $30 from a chemist at 'b\ Anson named Lim Kim Sing. In llJ h61 words
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2105 1923-11-02 19 Municipal Commission. Committee’ s Opinions On Housing Shortage. The monthly mveCng of thi Municipal onunission.i v...- iu-id La i llt being present Messrs. K. J. Farrcr (iic.-iu ot), 1*. A. Anthony, A. h. Lai. r, U. P. Griffith Jones, J. M. Sine, A. It. Baddeley, D. T. Lewis, J. A.2,105 words
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243 1923-11-02 19 A meeting of Ihe Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday afturj noon lor the purpose of eleciinr; the < handler's member of th• Legislative i oumil. The chairman, Mr. I). T. Lewis, presided, and said This meet ini' is called243 words
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Article87 1923-11-02 19 Uefore tin- f’hief .Judicial Commi-.sinner in chaniher at Ku la I.iimpar on M i lav, reports the Malay Mail, Mr. K. It. Shearn, on hehalf of the first and second defendants. made ajijilication for a commi sio.i to issue for the examination of r'.rn t I .ri":land,87 words
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Article65 1923-11-02 20 (The Straits Times in not responsible to. the opinions of its correspondents, Corn* ■pondents should hear in mind that letter.*must hi* short himl to the point. Icmt: rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlesnly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, nut nec» asurily *i publication hut65 words
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Article1732 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the r°cent articles and publication of facts concerning the increasing ami appalling acts of crime taking place in the city and throughout the Colony at the present time, may I be permitted to recapitulate the various1,732 words
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Article137 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. .Sir, —Pm one of the “Big Role” alluded to in Straits Baba’s letter of the 26th inst. Do you know, Mr. Edior, after having read and re-read his letter, 1 feel thoroughly ashamed of myself for having had such a137 words
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271 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Referring to the article headed Labour Troubles in Borneo.” which appeared in your issue of the 17th, ult., we should be obliged if you would gran, us space for the following comments (11 We were not ordered to271 words
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Article246 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Kindly allow me a little space in one of your valuable columns to ventilate the following for the edification of those concerned. At the corner of Lorong 35 and Geylang Road one may see numerous cement barrels, cemented246 words
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Article236 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits T<i Sir,—lf Topaz is a planter, would l allow me to suggest that he tran f his domicile to the Belgian Com?.,. k if he is a Civilian, lam quite bu j to join his friends, if they are wi in proclaiming him236 words
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Article128 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits T m Sir,—I like the “cheek” of A Str;iit* Baba when he talks about spt nd r, t lot of money on volunteers and suggests that they go out cn a house to ImusI search f r criminals to prove their in* fulness.128 words
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Article306 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your article Tid Apa and the letters of certain of your correspondent* including that of Bangoon have awakened me. Now I am not a Policeman, neither am I a Government servant of any sort, nor yet am I a member of306 words
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Article96 1923-11-02 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I through the medium your paper draw thie attention of tD Municipality to the condition of road Minto Road. This thoroughfare nas been in a very shocking state f° r 1 last two or three years with plent> holes96 words
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Article173 1923-11-02 21 the Editor of the Straits Times. < iv Your mordant, and often wholly n olivet, leading articles have appeared ,‘h to point to a convict ou in your thaf in this island thert is no con,i t i.cy of policy. W niy humble sphere I nn give you an173 words
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Article83 1923-11-02 21 Ti> the Editor of the Straits Timet. Sr. Doubts have sometimes been ex"<d as to the above. They are c#mplriely set at rest by His Excellency’s id.rcss to the 2nd Battalion Royal Su.-scx Regiment, from which we learn that the order is 1. Myself 2. The83 words
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Article519 1923-11-02 21 T the Ed tor of the Straits Times. > I cri reading a book by Dr. R. F. i. *n which he says some wise fi::: g aaeijt Education which I pass on to >ou. The child from the beginning is tarn that he or she519 words
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1047 1923-11-02 21 The scours.; uf .Malaria U u on us *11. It makes rich and beautiful Malaya land of terror to thousands. It has shortened m. uy precious lives: it robs us of vitality, dulls the brain, separates husbands from wives, mothers fixmi1,047 words
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128 1923-11-02 21 There w?s a large and representative gathering at the funeral of the late Mr. J. C. Koopman at Buladari Cemetery on October 25, the Rev. W. Murray efficiating. Those present included the Consul-General for the Netherlands (Mr. I*. R. Borger), the French Consul-General128 words
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Article129 1923-11-02 21 The Municipal health statement for the week ending October 20, gives the total l number of deaths as 17f», representing a death rate of 24.50 mille per annum compart'd with 23.53 in the preceding week and with 32.09 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief129 words
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Article109 1923-11-02 21 The Seremban correspondent of the Malay Mail, wiring on October 29 says Owing to continuous rains, covering many days, a landslip occurred on the railway yesterday between Mambau and Kuala Sawah, at the fifth mile on the Port Dickson line. Consequently the last train yesterday evening109 words
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Article102 1923-11-02 21 In his annual report on th«• Bank: •ipi<*\ Department for the year 1922, Mr. C. 11. G. Clarke, the Official Assignee* says that in Singapore, 489 bankruptcy no*ices were issued as compared with 349 in 1921. Petitions filed were 234 as against 143 in 1921. One hundred102 words
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Article86 1923-11-02 21 At the conclusion of the preliminary ,nquiry into a charge of attempted n.urder ugainsi a Javam a* la 1* afternoon, the Second Magistrate (Mr. C. I). Ahearne) remarked th t he was leaving the Colony next month, and h<* fell it only right that he should compliment86 words
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277 1923-11-02 21 <)w rg to the Hiwnre of the chairman* Mr. Kcng Jlooi |ms l di(] at a meeting of the Ki ala Lumpur, Sanitary Hoard yesl*. niay. Uelorc the minutes <f the previous m 1 1 rg were adopted, states the277 words
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Article103 1923-11-02 21 Our Kualu Lumpur correspondent writes on Tuesday A Chinese wu produces! in the police court this morning, before Mr. W. Pryde, on a charge of being in possession of Triad Society documents. He pleaded not guilty. Inspector Taylor, who prosecuted, said that he had had instructions103 words
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Article98 1923-11-02 21 Motor Company’ s Failure. I Mr. Halfour E. Ross presiding, it was decided on October 27, at an extraordinary general meeting, at Penang, of the Chin Seng Motor Co., to wind up the company. The meeting, according to a telegram in the Malay Mail, showed a split between the managing98 words
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Article226 1923-11-02 21 A preliminary «*n«|u ry was hi Id in tIn* Third Police* Court on Wednesday in s* charge of attempted murder against a Ilokicn, named Lint Eng Seng. The evidence for the prosecution was that the accused stabbed another Chinese while he was rid ng a bicycle in226 words
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832 1923-11-02 22 Singapore has good reason to be proud of the new battalion now quartered in Tangi n Barracks. On Tuesday afternoon when IL.K. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.) in his capacity of Commander-in-Chief inspected the 2nd B11. Royal Sussex Regiment832 words
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896 1923-11-02 22 On Monday, in the Kuala Lumpur police court, reports the Malay Mad, Mi. l’ryde heard the case in which a Malabaii was accused of an act of fiendish brutality, namely the branding ol a little girl with a red-hot iron. Dr.896 words
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287 1923-11-02 22 The most audacious crime of recent months was committed on Wednesday night, when the police court buildings in South Bridge Rt ad were broken into and thoroughly ransacked. 1 he offices Mid cashier’s room on the first floor, the first and third police287 words
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Article112 1923-11-02 22 We cordially appreciate and reciprocate the spirit which inspires the followiiu note from Sir Frederick James in refer ence to a matter dealt with in the opening portion of our leader on Wednesday Dear Mr. Still, —You are right and 1 was wrong. 1 was given the extract from112 words
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Article88 1923-11-02 22 CHEANG. At No. 678. Se rang-ion Hoad. Singapore, on October 28, 11*2 to Mr. and Mrs. (M. eang Kin in Kiong, a daughter. LEICESTER.- At Sepoy Lines Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on October 27, 1'.;23. tn Mr. and Mrs. .Maurice 11. Leicester, oi' 1 Sophia Read, a son. \A.\ SEN88 words
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Article92 1923-11-02 22 The wedding has been fixed to take place at No. 11, Tiverton Lane, on Sunday, November 4, 1023, of Mr. Yeap Kim Hoe. fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Yeap Ch..r Ee of Penang and Singapore, to Miss Oei Soie Nio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oei Tiung Ham92 words
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Article184 1923-11-02 22 Singapore, November 1. EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 w Private 3 m. credits o/4 </nc On New York, Demand r,«{? Private 90 d/s On France, Bank On India, Bank T.T. vJS On Hongkong. Bank d/d 1% U( J* On Shanghai Bank T. T.184 words
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Article472 1923-11-02 22 Singapore, November 1. MINING. Issue 'al. Pd. Buyers. Seller* 1 l Batang Padang 0.85 0.40 1 1 Hit am Tin 1.37* a 1.4-'* 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 note 1 1 Johan Tin 0.30 0.33 ±‘l £1 Kam. Kamunting 45/- 46/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 38/- 39/10 10 Kinta472 words
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Advertisement87 1923-11-02 22 NOTICE <Y11 communications for both the Strait* Times and the Straits budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets*, Singapore, Straits Sctt!*--r.entr. The post fr«-e price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $51 a year. The post free price of87 words
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Obituary45 1923-11-02 22 DEATHS I he death is announced of ?*lr. Uengaiiadan. which occurred at 5 o’clock on Monday, at Penang, at the age of 58. p'HCNG. John Cheng Kang Song, aged 19 of 193, Queen Street, Singapore, on Octobei 28, 1923, drowned while bathing at Serangoon River.45 words
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Article37 1923-11-02 1 General. Labour in Malaya 1 j, >ca 1 Rubber Auctions 1 Local Share Market 2 London Rubber Stocks Meetings and Reports.— Colinsburgh Estate, Ltd. 1 Kawic (Java) Rubber 1 Kero pas. Limited Hubber Share Prices 237 words
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496 1923-11-02 1 The officer appointed by the Government of lnd a under the new provisions ~f the Labour Enactment, in the person of Kao Sahib Arulanadani Pillay, arrived n I’t nang last week and was met there hv Mr. K. W. F. Gillman, the496 words
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888 1923-11-02 1 Messrs. B rlow and Co. report Singapore, October 25. S.nce our last, the market has shown a very dull tone, and the quotation for awarded sheet, at one time, was down to 44 cents. Subsequently the price improved tnd business passed888 words
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848 1923-11-02 1 COLINSBURGH ESTATE, LTD. First Year of the Company’ s Reconstruction. The first ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders of Cttlinsburgh Estate, Ltd., was held at 4, Fort Hoad, Malacca, on October 2d, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presiding. The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, said848 words
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Article152 1923-11-02 1 Mr. R. F. McNair Scott, speaking at the annual meeting of the Kawc (Java I Rubber Co., said :—ln addition to the cost of acquiring the land, we must be prepared to earmark a capital sum for planting up the area with rubber and coffee and sufficient152 words
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906 1923-11-02 2 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated October 111, states During the past week Tin lias rema nod firm and shares have been somewhat more active, a big advance has'ng t<> be iicorded in Pcngkulens under the pressure of unsatisfied buying orders.906 words
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682 1923-11-02 2 The thirteenth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders of Kempas, Ltd., was held at 4, Fort Road, Malacca, on October 23, Dr. E. G. Weir presiding. The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, said Gentlemen, the report and682 words
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Article36 1923-11-02 2 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, Ltd. wriL .n icr Tuesday’s date A •cubit* from oui '■'•"don office 10-d.iy gives i.o’idon jst:<ek* i tons up for the week ending October ■<, 'olul noWfOii hand 58,1*25 tons.36 words
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399 1923-11-02 2 Stock p BT Exchange Vftloe Comptay. Priccail Anglo-Malay 2 l/o £1 Ayer Kuning 43/1) fl Bakap Plantations 10/ £1 Ilanteng (Selangor) 32/6 £1 Batu Cavea il Batu Kawan 27/6 11 Batu Tiga ..10/ 2/ Bert am nsol dated 4/10*,a il Bidor Estates 10/ 2/399 words
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717 1923-11-02 2 Capital Issue Fraser Lyall i Paid Up Value Dividend* Closing Prices. Company Co. Evatt. V/ntufL ..AllenbyNarv(li) 1.25 1.30 1.25 1.30 160,00° 1 ml year .30-9-22 ..AbrGajah ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.20 1.30 727.211 2 5 pc. year ended 30-0-23. Am. Mai y ($2) 2.20 2.30717 words
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Advertisement170 1923-11-02 3 iiiiiiifiiiiiinuiiuiuiuiuin o iHlllilllllittillininilUllllllIllllllll.llllllltlllHMIMWmi^ PVERY one is hoping that there will be a further drop in car prices but when you have seen the BUICK Five Seater, Four Cylinder Standard Model at $2,375 and the BUCK Five Seater, Four Cylinder Canadian Special at $2,475 yon will realise that prices have touched170 words
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Advertisement165 1923-11-02 4 f; t v WEARNE BROS. Ltd. ENGINEERS BOAT BUILDERS l H’ x'. '--rt X V. i 20 H.P. ,>* v Ford Marine Engine Complete with PropeDor, Shaft and Coupling, Water and Oil Pumps and Reverse gear. 4V, m y $l,OOO i v v. *f 0 V* Gray Marine Engine Complete165 words
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