The Straits Budget, 9 November 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1923-11-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY J No. 3130. Singapore, Friday, November 9, 1923 Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article287 1923-11-09 1 IKADEKS— Restriction 12 Imiians ami Empire 12 Institution 12-13 Reparation 13 Lecal Control 13-14 Protection 14 General Local and Personal 1-2 Reuter’s Service 3-7 Police and Crime 7 (lovcrnment House 7 The A. W. Still Presentation Fund 7 Destitution in the Straits 'J Malayan Stamps B \nti-opiu:n Campaign 10287 words
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Article4505 1923-11-09 1 At the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, in connection with the proposal to name a new road after a certain member of the Sanitary Board, an amendment by Mr. Freeman to tne ‘‘fleet that roads should not in future be named after people who were4,505 words
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FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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Article2553 1923-11-09 3 [Re;ter’s Service.] London, November 1. The prickly question of the rights of Indians in the Empire has been discussed at the Imperial Conference during the past few days. No resolution was adopted, hut the result of the debate[Re;ter’s Service.] - 2,553 words
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Article239 1923-11-09 3 London, November 1. In connect on with the Anglo-American .oliations with regard to the right U» search sh'rs for liquor outside the three mile limit, i f s understood that Britain has agreed to tin American proposal that hii’ish vessels wdl be liable It seareh w 111 in twelve239 words
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Article126 1923-11-09 3 London, November 1. The committee appointed by the Imperial Kcononiic (.Conference to inquire into the quest ion of Umpire exchan ges has begun to take evidence. The committee is very representative and contains a number of experts on monetary questions, ensuring an authoritative examination of the subject. Britain,126 words
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Article130 1923-11-09 3 London, November 1 New ork One of the most remarkable speeches of Mr. Lloyd George’s tour v*'a' an impassioned utterance at a civic luncheon in Philadelphia yesterday, delivered extemporaneously and couched in Mery metaphor, appealing to Americans. Because you are formed in the same image of God130 words
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Article118 1923-11-09 3 London, November I. Labour’s considered reply to Mr. Bald win has been issued in the form of resolutions adopted at the joint mooting of the (tenoral Council of the Trades Union Congress and the Labour Par'y, calling on all labour organisations and members to resist to the118 words
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295 1923-11-09 4 London, November 1. Paris In a speech at Nevers M Poincard again charged Germany with organising bankruptcy although her resources were immense. He said they were witnessing the last spasms of resistance in the Ruhr. German officials were returning to duty and rail295 words
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Article101 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2 The Bradford Chamber of Commerce is drawing the attention of the Board of Trade Overseas Trade Department to complaints from Japan and South America that cloth delivered was less in. width than it purported to be, regarding which it was discovered that the client101 words
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Article68 1923-11-09 4 London, November 1. Cologne Vet another new German curlency is shortly appearing, namely the M mark,” circulating from to-day, when banks are instructed to c ncel th<* last six figures in all accounts. Thus the new unit is equivalent to a million marks. The nason adduced for the68 words
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Article69 1923-11-09 4 London, N <vemb. r 1. A settlement has been reached of the Anglo-Amir'can dispute which resulted in the Foreign Office withdrawing the exequatur of the American Consul and Vice-Consul at Newcastle in August last year for alleged improper conduct in the performance of their functions. It is stated69 words
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Article66 1923-11-09 4 London, November 1. Athens A communique issued at the close of the meeting of ministers and officials to consider changing the confititution states that it was decided that there is no reason to alter the policy hitherto followed. A semi-official message states that M. Gonatas in the course66 words
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Article48 1923-11-09 4 London, November 1. Alexandria, Virginia President Coolidge, Cabinet Ministers, diplomats and leading Masonic officials witnessed tin laying <*f l he cornerstone of ihe Mas'tiic ha’ional memorial to George Washington. It s in form of a Greek temple, and will be the repository of the Washington relics.48 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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512 1923-11-09 4 [Kid trw s ar.«' un London. November 1. It I.- understood that tin* British \ic\\ s that M. Bo;ncare s ..tipulation that the comm ttee of inquiry should only investigate Germany's present capacity for payment will largely nullify the committees work, as admittedly[Kid trw s ar.«' un , - 512 words
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Article65 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. Toronto An influential list of Canadian and American sponsors is behind the organisation styled the Banting Medical Research Foundation, which will be run on the lines of the National Medical Research in F.nglnnd and operate a fund of a million dollars. The first contribution c65 words
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Article43 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. Moscow The Commissar of Health has stated that typhus and cholera have ceased to exist in Russia as polemics, hut that malaria is impressing and had, in some places, disabled 60 p-u cent. <.f the working population.43 words
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455 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. Mr. Baldwin, in a speech at Manchester, developing his protectionist policy, his ideal was one of a gioat empire with free trade within its holders, and every p it regarding itseii as die nation, one land and one home. They could455 words
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Article168 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. At the conclusion of the proceedings at the Imperial Conference on the question or Indians’ rights in the Empire the Maharajah of Ahvar warmly thanked the 'Dominion Premiers for what they h?d done on behalf of Indians in all Dominions, except South Africa. He168 words
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Article47 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. Washington The committee of railway executives announced its inability to accede to President Coolidge’s suggestion to reduce grain freight rates, contending that reduction would be ineffective, because the Canadian railways would imnied ately meet it by cutting the rates from the seaboard.47 words
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Article33 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. It is announced that the Dublin and Belfast Governments have accepted the nvitation of the British Government to appoint representatives to confer with them on the boundary question.33 words
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208 1923-11-09 4 London, November 1. The Economic Conference adopted resolutions tending to secure imperial un formity in invoices, bills of lading and patents and reciprocal enforcement of judgments, rendering Empire governments engaging in trade in any other part Empire amenable to the same taxation and208 words
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Article152 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. New York The court of enquiry into the des'royer disaster, w’hich occurred north of Santa Barbara in Septemb* r, when seven destroyers went ashore in a fog, attributes the stranding primarily to the “inefficiency and negligence” of the commanding officer of the Delphy,152 words
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Article30 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. New York The November immigration rush has broken nil records. Tw.ntythree thousand arrived to-day, exhaust 1 ng the 1D23 quotas of all countries.30 words
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Article33 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2 Marseilles The steamer Paul I.cent leaves to-day for the Far East carry ;ng two French doctors who ere accompanying the hospital offered to Japan by French subscriptions.33 words
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Article37 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. It is understood that underwriting is progressing for a £3,500,000 five per cent, debenture loan for the P. and O. Company issued at 08 and redeemable from UM 0 1040.37 words
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Article103 1923-11-09 4 London, November 2. Moscow: Severe earthquake shocks na urred at Morigan, south of Azerbaijan London, November Moscow Restrictions on th** pr>’« import of foreign currencies has abrogated. n London, November The Lord Mayor’s Japanese R‘*a Fund, which closed on October 30, rea. £250,000. London, November Mitchellfield, New York .Lieutenant103 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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607 1923-11-09 5 [Kelteks Service.] London, November 3. Washington It was stated at White House that in the event of the imposition of restrictions which were likely to render the committee’s studies unhopeful of good results, American participation would probably be agreed upon[Kelteks Service.] - 607 words
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275 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. New Aork The Opera House was packed and thousands of others were unable to gain admission on the occasion of thi farewell speech of Mr. Lloyd George, who was given an ovatior. The ex-Premier said that the Versailles Treaty275 words
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Article108 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. The Crown Prince of Sweden and Lady Louise Mountbatten were married in the Chapel Royal, St. James’s, in the presence of the King and Queen, Queen Alexandra, the King of Sweden, the Queen of Greece, the Prince o* Whies, the Duke and Duchess of York,108 words
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Article84 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. Presiding at the meeting at Manchester at which Mr. Baldwin’s speech was delivered, Lord Derby expressed his qualified approval of protection and declared that he would like see raw cotton dumped in Britain to the greatest extent. Mr. Baldwin voiced the disquietude regarding the export of84 words
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Article55 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. Buenos Aires Though Congress authorised renewing the old armaments, the Government declares that Argentina is ready to accept any proposal for limitation. It says that unity prevails in bouth America on the subject and, consequently, it has been decided to restrict all purchases of armaments, except55 words
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Article45 1923-11-09 5 London November 3. The United States Ambassador, Mr. G. Harvey, interviewed on departing from London for home, declared that all outstanding British and American questions were settled. We have a better feeling than we have had since long before the American revolution.45 words
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Article35 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. The Clyde shipbuilding output in October was five vessels, the lowe t monthly record for over 30 > irs depression is partly due to the boilermakers’ strike, which lasted seven months.35 words
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198 1923-11-09 5 London, November 4. Melbourne Strikes among G5O police, in consequence of the refusal of the Commissioner to remove supervisors who were accused of spying methods, led to serious rioting. Trams were turned over and shop windows smashed. Many shops were looted. The198 words
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Article179 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. In fine weather and in a strong breeze, Mr. Amery and Messrs. Massey, Bruce and Mackenzie King, with 300 distinguished guests, inspected, off Spithead, the Atlantic fleet of 70 ships, all built since 1014. They were assembled in five lines, tot .ll ing 15 miles.179 words
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Article56 1923-11-09 5 London, November 4. New York Marks have lapsed to worthlessness, being nominally quoted at thirty to eighty cents per trillion. The t xchange houses have discontinued handling. London, November 4. Berlin The mark’s fall in New York has led to hopeless chaos. In the food markets many articles56 words
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Article83 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. Manchester is resigned to the conviction that lower prices of cotton are out of the question in view of the official report of a short American crop. The hope prevails thnt firm prices will now attract orders. London, November 3. New York: In the cotton83 words
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Article33 1923-11-09 5 London, November 4. Salonika The court-martial, which is Hying the officers involved in tin* recent revolt, has sentenced three to death and others to imprisonment for life. A number were acquitted.33 words
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Article29 1923-11-09 5 London. November 3. Akron, Ohio The Goodyear Rubber Company announces that it has purchased all the patents and rights for the rnanu fartlire of Zeppelin airships.29 words
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Article31 1923-11-09 5 London, November 3. The Municipal Borough elections in England and Wales resulted as follows The Conservatives l7 seats, t h«• Liberals 24, Labour gained 31 and In dependents four.31 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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238 1923-11-09 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 5. Large crowds testified to the public sympathy at Mr. Bonar Law’s funeral. A short service was first held at St. Columbia, Church of Scotland, of which tha deceased was a member. The coffin was placed on u catafalque at[Reuter’s Service.] - 238 words
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Article82 1923-11-09 5 London, November 5. A joint committee representing the principal employers and employees of organisations, appointed us a Tesult of the conference of the cotton industry convened by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, was received by the President of tin* Hoard of Trade. The proceedings lasted tvfo hours82 words
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Article66 1923-11-09 5 London, &I<»vember 5. Now York Four thousand emigrant* arc faced with deportation because th« quotas of their respective countries are exhausted. They will* be permitted to land on parole by order of Mr. Davis. Secretary for Labour, on the grounds of humanity. They include 1,.T67 persons, mostly66 words
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Article68 1923-11-09 5 London, November 6. The I*, and O. Company issue £.‘1,500,000 has been subscribed and th** lists have been closed. Later The 1*. and O. Company issue has been heavil oversubscribed. London. November 5. The IV and O. Company’s •prospectus states that the proceeds of the new68 words
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Article74 1923-11-09 5 London, November H. Washington It is slated that President Coolidge is of opinion that the provision in the proposed treaty with Creat Britain, allowing ships to bring in scaled liquor to American ports, merely abolishes th** penalties under the Volstead Act. He believes that the bringing in74 words
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Article64 1923-11-09 5 London, November T>. Christiania The congress of the Norwegian Labour I’arty, by 1 d'J votes to |0.‘{, rejected the list of demands of the Moscow International, thereby accepting expulsion from Moscow. The thereupon left the meeting and the majority continued the congress which passed a resolution that64 words
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225 1923-11-09 6 London, November Paris The newspapers are disquieted nl Belgium’s volte face with regard to the Rhineland separatists. Le Matin says the ambassador at Brussels has asked for an explanation of the action against separatists at Aix-la-( hapcllo. Le Matin’s Antwerp correspondent225 words
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Article76 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6. Belgrade In consequence of an attack oil Colonel Krastitch, Serbian military attache at Sofia, who was fired on with a pistol but sustained no injury, Serbia has sent Bulgaria a 48-hour ultimatum demanding official apologies, the honouring of the Serbian flag at Sofia by \detachment76 words
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Article109 1923-11-09 6 London, November 5. The Times City Editor, dealing with the settlement of the Japanese earthquake claims, says that the British companies can only be interested observers of developments. Like the reported willingness of certain Japanese companies to pay 10 per cent, of the values which were insured against109 words
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Article194 1923-11-09 6 London, November 3. The remains of the late Mr. Bonnr Law will be privately cremated at Golder’s Green. London, November 4. New York A minor sensation was the defeat of Zev in the Latonia championship. In Memoriam won, Zev was second and My Own third. London, November 3. Mitchenfield194 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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187 1923-11-09 6 [Reuter’s Service.] London, November G. The Separatist movement is apparently still making headway in some quarters. London, November G. Paris A message from Duesseldorf reports that Separatists from Coblence have occupied the public buildings in Kaiser Lautern. A Rhineland repubi.c has been proclaimed at[Reuter’s Service.] - 187 words
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Article92 1923-11-09 6 London, November fi. The newspapers draw attention to the repoit that the Shell interests are negotiating with the British Government for the purchase of its ft, 000,000 shares in the Anglo-I'ersian Oil Company. According to a New York message. Sir Henri Deterding, chairman of the Royal Dutch92 words
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Article74 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6. Washington The War Finance Corporation, whom President Coolidge asked to investigate the wheat farmers’ complaints, advocates cooperative marketing and adjustment of the wheat to world production as promising the best results for distressed agriculturists. The report opposes all forms of Government intervention, either by74 words
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Article86 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6. Jacksonville The schooner Louise, alleged to be British, was captured inside the twelve-mile limit after a three-hour chase. Ihe officials allege that 3,000 cases of liquor were on bottrd. The captain and six of the crew were arrested. London, November 6. Edmonton, Alberta After seven years86 words
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Article66 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6. Belgrade Colonel Krastitch wa-s not wounded by shots, but was struck on the head with a pistol and seriously injured. London, November 6. ,u So S a The Government, replying to the Serbian ultimatum, accepts the conditions and declares that Bulgaria is not responsible66 words
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Article46 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6. The Economic Conference passed a resolution proposed by Mr. S. M. Bruce for the establishment of an economic committee analogous to the slfippirtfc coni nut tee. anada was the only dissentient on the ground of the danger of duplication of machinery.46 words
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88 1923-11-09 6 London, November f>. Evidence of the difficulties likely to be experienced by Mr. Baldwin in curryjng the policy of protecti n without taxing food is furnished by a resolution passed at a meeting of the Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture in London, protesting against88 words
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Article148 1923-11-09 6 London, November G. Lord Alfred Douglas has been committed for trial from Bow Street on bail of £2OO, on a charge of criminally libelling Mr. Winston Churchill in a pamphlet, The murder of Kitchener and the truth about the Battle of Jutland and the Jews,” in which148 words
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Article111 1923-11-09 6 I?ondon, November G. The authorities regard this as a most important arrest,” said the prosecuting counsel at the Mansion House to-day when Yafu Kichi Miyagawa, a Japanese merchant, was charged with unlawfully procuring 500 lbs. of muriate of morphia. Counsel said that a Basle firm, wellknown to111 words
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Article63 1923-11-09 6 London, November (5. Faenza Observatory last night registered a violent earthquake, estimated at a distance of about 10 000 kilometres, from north-east to south-west. The seismographs moved for nearly three hours. London, November 6. Caliexico, California The heaviest earthquake experienced for years occurred in Iniperk'.l Valley yesterday. It dislodged63 words
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Article68 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6, Washington It is announced that President Coolidge considers any programme for an extensiom of Government relief for th e population of Germany must await the convening of Congress. The President feels that though foodstuffs will undoubtedly be required in Germany during the winter, the68 words
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Article30 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6. The P. and O. Company has placed an order with Clyde shipbuilders for a large passenger liner propelled bv reciprocating steam engines.30 words
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Article20 1923-11-09 6 London, November G. Dub l\ n The hunger strike is collapsing. There are now only 700 fasting.20 words
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Article42 1923-11-09 6 London, November 6. Rome Signor Mussolini, received M. N<’ mc! ani, <1 es r ibed as an envoy from the Japanese Fascisti i.nd the founder. London, November G. The late Mr. .1 A. .Jeffrey, of the none. left*fG2oo« hai>ghai BankinK Corporation,42 words
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291 1923-11-09 6 [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 7 Washington Notwithstanding sev. i lt conversations between M. Jusserand an 1 Mr. Hughes, it is senii-officially stated that the American Government has so far been unable to ascertain the r,al drift of M. Poincare’s restrictions and that M.[Reuter’s Service.] - 291 words
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Article107 1923-11-09 6 London, November T. A distinct improvement has recently been noticeable in the Lane-■shire cotton industry, Indian and Chinese demands increasing as well as that for tine goods tor the United States. M ny lie looms have been re-started, and it is confidently predicted that the organised shorttime107 words
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Article73 1923-11-09 6 London, November 7. The Hague The German Banner Bankverein, of which Herr leading shareholder, is purchasing the majority of the shares of the large INitch Bank, Diseonto Eneffectenbank. The pigchase follows many similar ones. P:!.er German banks have already estabb.-hed powerful branch'offices in Holland. C«* 1 man73 words
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Article85 1923-11-09 6 London, November Washington The Mixed Claims to mission upheld the American compensation claims against Germany in respect of loss of life, etc., resulting from the rpedoing of the Lusitania, but Germany is not held liable for punitive or vindictive damage or problematical meida anguish. Under the principles down85 words
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Article34 1923-11-09 6 London, November Berkley, West Virginia Tw* seven miners were killed in an expl at Glenrogers mine; 63 men were m ing when gas ignited causing the e>. sion but 36 escaped.34 words
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177 1923-11-09 7 London, November 7. New York The elections in various jar ts of the country have n>t caused [he political barometer to change greatly. Perhaps the most outstanding result was the election of the Democrat, M*\ W. J. Field, as Governor of Kentucky, whereas in177 words
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Article146 1923-11-09 7 l/Ojulon, November 7. The Imperial Economic Conference again discussed Imperial Preference, on a report by the sub-committee appointed to deal with the question. All the Dominion representatives expressed gratitude to the British Government for the offer to increase preference. Keuiei’s Agency understands that the British Government to-day announced146 words
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Article70 1923-11-09 7 London, November 7. Melbourne The police commissioner states that the authorities now fully control the situation arising out of the police strike. The Public Safety Bill, which the Government has submitted to Parliament, provides for the protection of the public from violence and disorder, the restriction of70 words
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Article100 1923-11-09 7 London, November 7. The Secretary-General of the League! of Nations has invited the governments "f the Argentine, Chili, Denmark, Greece, Norway, the Netherlands, Russia an 1 Turkey to send naval representatives to the conference at Geneva on January 21 to discuss the extension of the principles of the Washington100 words
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Article48 1923-11-09 7 Lond.rn, November 7. At the meeting of the British North Ijorneo Company, the Chairman, Sir West Uidgeway, pleaded for a reduction of heights from Borneo to London. He pointed out that the through rate was now 90s. per measurement ton compared with 50s. from Singapore.48 words
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Article73 1923-11-09 7 London, November 7. Warsaw* A general strike called in \V mpa thy with the rnilwaymen. who have noon striking for some time, produced a conflict between strikers and troops, in which 25 were killed and 78 wounded rho strike was later called o*T. A Chinese was arrested73 words
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2230 1923-11-09 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Perhaps it is rather late I had not intended to take up my pen again just now but I have been appealed to by old comrades, of necessity inarticulate, vrim doubt Ihe -porium, ity OJ tile2,230 words
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Article162 1923-11-09 7 The following were the guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Gudlentard at u dinner given in honour of HJI. the Regent of Kedah, C.M.G., on Friday, November ‘J :—Sir Walter Shaw, Kt. Each,. nd Lady Shaw, Hon. Sir S. James, K.B.E., C.M.G., Hon. Dr. A. L.162 words
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155 1923-11-09 7 We arc informed by Mr. C. WardJackson, Hon. Secretary of the above* Kund, (hat tho Fund was elosed on October the total amount subscr bed being 10,aaO.il 1. Mr. and Mrs. Still weft* the guests of the Executive Committee at the Europe Hot; I,155 words
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Article145 1923-11-09 7 I.itigation between members of tlie faintly of the late Mr. h« ng Hong I.im, who do d in Inis, came before Mr. Justice Parrett l.ennard in tlie Supreme Court on W edne dav. I he aetion aro out of trust deed under which Mr. Chcang Hong Him left145 words
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1300 1923-11-09 8 Interesting evidence wa* given in the Second Police <'«>urt on Wednesday, Iwfore Mr. Ahearne, when thirty-three Diincse wen produced on a charge i of attending an initiation «ei'cm :i.v of the Sin fiber IIin. These men i were arrested at Seleuir, xvheie1,300 words
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Article83 1923-11-09 8 We arc indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the month of October, 1923 The total value of Foreign Imports o f merchandise excluding Parcel Post into hritish Malaya83 words
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Article99 1923-11-09 8 Arresting a Bad Hat.” Banishment warrants have been issued against three noted bad hats connected with secret society activities in the Sago Street area. .Inspector Matthew’s and three detectives from the Central Station went to execute these warrants on Wednesday. When in Upper llokien Street, a detective recognised one of99 words
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1140 1923-11-09 8 The sixth Singapore Assizes opened on Tuesday before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), 'i here are eleven eases on the calendar, including seven ibarges of obtaining .1 legal gratification against T. W. Corben (who was acquitted i a similar charges at the1,140 words
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447 1923-11-09 8 Criminal appeals from decisions of th. police magistrates were heard on Monday by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, who made his first appearance in the* Supreme Court since his recent illness. Three Chinese employed as detectiwin the police force appealed against n conviction for447 words
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Article70 1923-11-09 8 A serious ease of extortion has bee" reported to the Central Station by Hokien, who states that on the night < November 5 two Chinese came to his b"' m Church Street and demanded I the Sin Ghee Hin Society. After argument, they set upon him70 words
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3322 1923-11-09 9 Destitution in the Straits. C ommittee’s Report on The Problem. Among the pa pels lad before the l euislative Council on Octobei 29, was the j ieport of the eomnmUv appointed to consider the problem of destitution t among the various sections ,.tf the com- »nunity. u <. l The3,322 words
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Article123 1923-11-09 9 In (lance w ill nrinnunl custom, stamps from tlKind’s collection were to he exhibited on October 11, at the 1 first lot et in*;' this stiiMHi of tlie Koval I'hilaI lie Society. The K n;r’s exhibits this mar were to eons st of tamps of tin* Straits Setth123 words
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547 1923-11-09 10 The British M»l»ya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month tnd.d Sept, mlmr .«>. t. tho Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noti 1 Only articles imported into or exported out of British547 words
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Article104 1923-11-09 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 6. At the general meeting of the AntiOpium Society, Mr. Yap Tai Chee was requested to write to the Chinese Consulate in 'Singapore, regarding the cultivation of opium in China and stating that the society hopes that steps will be taken104 words
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Article127 1923-11-09 10 The Municipal health statement for the week ending October 27, gives the total number of deaths as 192, representing a death rate of 2(5.73 mille per annum compared with 24.50 in the preceding week and yith 34.41 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes127 words
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70 1923-11-09 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok November 2. Ihe Patani Malay political prisoners, after eight and a haJf months in custody, have been sentenced to terms of imprvsonniont varying from ten to twenty years. Mr. H. J. Bcnjafield, Chief Sanitary Inspector, Kinta, will shortly70 words
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587 1923-11-09 10 CHINESE FAMILY’S DI SPUTE. Involved Litigation in Private Company. Involved litigation dealing w estate of the late Mr. Tan Kim sir, H Singapore, who died in 1864 leavim.‘7, $2,000,000, was commenced Mon. Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) U Supreme Court on November 1. T| u i e pute relates to587 words
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205 1923-11-09 10 The annual sale of work in aid < t A* C. E. Z. M. S. School was opened m Victoria Memorial Hall last 1* may be interesting to recall that school w-.s begun in the early da>~205 words
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Article65 1923-11-09 11 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Cone spondents should bear in mind that letters must be shore and to the point. Lon;, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected 01 ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents mus enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but65 words
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Article103 1923-11-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The concession granted by the Government of the Colony to efficien' Colour Service Volunteers of treatment in Government Hospitals at half rates shows due appreciation of services now being rendered to the Colony, and will be welcomed by all,103 words
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Article331 1923-11-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Straits Times ought to be congratulated upon the mpartial view pronounced in its editorial of the 12th ult., regarding the chaotic state of Singapore. The European community seems not in the least perturbed, and have therefore as usual331 words
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Article604 1923-11-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-—The extracts from the annual report of the Sewerage Department of the Municipality of Singapore which you published in your issue of the 29th inst. should cause all good citizens furiously to think, as to have to admit that the sewerage604 words
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Article237 1923-11-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Re the news in to-day’s Straits Times about a detective having been stabbed last night whle effectrnganarrest, one would like to know first why the said detective was sent to such a dangerous quarter of the town unarmed, anc secondly,237 words
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Article1024 1923-11-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A very striking example of the policy of tid apa pursued by the author,tics in these parts is shewn up in the jonditions prevailing at the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumnur. About a couple of years back the accounts of the1,024 words
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Article382 1923-11-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S g—I jiavc reael your leader of third in-taut with considerable interest. If I were to deal with cvei> point la'sei >y you and prove tho hollowness of your teguments, I am afraid I Khali be treadng on dangerous ground382 words
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251 1923-11-09 11 A detective, attached to the Central i\>!;< Station, was stabbed in llusclock Kd. >m November 1, while effecting an arrest. Hr went with a Chinese who had laid a complaint against another Chinese, and the complain nt pointed out the man in251 words
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Article214 1923-11-09 11 ll s Highlit s* Tunku Ihrahim, Regent of Kedah, arrived in S'ngaporc on the morning of November I on an ofliciul visit to His Kxeelleney the High Cominiss:oner. His Highness travelled from Penang hy the S.Y. Se*a Belle and was mi t on hoard214 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1085 1923-11-09 12 «*»p the full harvest they offer.—Straits imes, November 2. We entered yesterday on the second year of restriction, and it is officially announced that the exportable quantity will remain at 60'/} of standard production. The position is that on a basis of 60'}, Malaya produces 164,400 tons, Ceylon 41,825«*»p the full harvest they offer.—Straits • imes, November 2. - 1,085 words
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Article1137 1923-11-09 12 —Straits Times, November Jt was very wise, we think, to publish widely reports of the speeches at the Imperial Conference on the position of Indians in the Empire. The discussion brings out certain important facts. The fir*t of these is that a self-governing dominion should have, and—Straits Times, November - 1,137 words
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Article1316 1923-11-09 12 —Straits Times, November 5. We printed the other day the report vf the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor “to consider and advise on the most suitable methods to be adopted to deal with the question of destitution among: all sections of the community.” That report should be—Straits Times, November 5. - 1,316 words
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Article1284 1923-11-09 13 —Straits Times, Novomber G. There is still no clearing of the outlook in Europe and American statesmen shake' their heads over the situation. They' have agreed to take part in an inquiry* but they have no faith in the results* being such as will put the reparations* question on—Straits Times, Novomber G. - 1,284 words
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Article1071 1923-11-09 13 —Straits Times, N fvember 7. We publish p letter to-day, the writir of which signs himself Awaiting Action.” He is one of the younger of our local merchants, a man of exceptional shrewdness, with an American as well as a British experience. Our own experience accords entirely with—Straits Times, N fvember 7. - 1,071 words
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Article1005 1923-11-09 14 -Straits Times, November 8. Right or wrung, the* man who proposes protection in Kngland is seeking trouble. His heart may bleed for the miseries ot the unemployed, but he may be sure that Labour will denounce him as a tool of the capitalists. He may have studied the condition-Straits Times, November 8. - 1,005 words
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Article215 1923-11-09 14 It seems probable that a somewhat difficult ptoblein will present itself to the Government next year. Mr. Pountney, the Colonial Treasurer, will be going on leave, and in the ordinary course Mr. Talma, whose very able handling of the duties, during former absences of Mr. I’ouiuney, created a215 words
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Article176 1923-11-09 14 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette:— Messrs. F. B. Sewell and R. R. Goulding to be Superintendents, Survey Department. F.M.S., Mr. J. G. Dunlea, M.B, B. CH., and Mr. W. J. E. Phillips, M. 8., 8.5., to be Medical Officers, F.M.S., Mr. A. Muthukumaru176 words
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Article176 1923-11-09 14 We regret to report that Abdul Rahman Abbas, a Malay boxer who engaged in a contest at the New World on Saturday evening, was taken ill later and died in the Tan Toek Seng Hospital the following morning. Deceased was passed by the doctor and was apparently a176 words
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Article128 1923-11-09 14 wo Chniese were charged in the c( nd Police Court on Tuesday to show cause, and with offering illegal gratification to a police constable. Inspector Lamb stated that some people living m Amber Road rang up the te^'y e st^ lon and requested that police be sent128 words
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Article242 1923-11-09 14 (Monday, November 5.) Present 9 H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, K.C.8., JC.C.M.G.). I' Official Members The Hon. Lieut.-Colonel R. L. B. Thompson, C.M.G., D. 5.0.! R.E. (Officer Commanding the Troops). the Colonial Secretary (Sir F. S. James, K.8.E., C.M.G.) the Attorney-General (Sir J. W. Murison). the Treasurer242 words
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Article268 1923-11-09 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 8. I understand that Mr. Maurice Wilson, of Messrs. Coode, Fitzmaurice, W’ilson and Mitchell, consulting engineers to Government, is expected to arrive by the Kaiser-i-Hind to-morrow. It is understood that the visit is in connection with Prai W’harves and268 words
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Article64 1923-11-09 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November *>• It is understood that the Batu junction and Kuala Lumpur doubling schenn* to be resumed early in 1924.. be remembered that work in this tion was started, but aboyt Apri. ‘»“he when retrenchment was in full swmfc* e work was64 words
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Article35 1923-11-09 14 A Canadian Association is ahou formed. It is hoped that all those ciatod with Canada and interested n formation of this association wm niunicate with the Canadian Cover Office, G-L, Datterjp Road.35 words
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1030 1923-11-09 15 The following* correspondence and Agreement between His Excellency the Bgh Commissioner for the Malay States And His Highness the Regent of Kedah ■ras published for general information in a Kjvirnment Gazette Extraordinary issued Besterday Al<*r S*ar, Kedah, October 25, 1923. I1,030 words
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Article266 1923-11-09 15 Hitam Tin.—Piculs 274. Nawng Pet.—Hours 382, yardage 37,000, piculs 500. The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of October Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredgng.— Hours run (two dredges) 1,200, cubic yards treated 184,000, total piculs 1,140,94, net|266 words
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Article100 1923-11-09 15 A murder occurred on the Bukit S< in bnwanjr estate at Woodlands on Monday, and an arrest has been efTec ed by thOrchard Koad police. 1 he murder was the result of a quarrel between two h.nese estate coolies, and the body of I deceased was found100 words
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1611 1923-11-09 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 1. In the Supreme Court, this morning, beloic Sir Lionel Woodward, CJ.C., the case came up for hearing in which Mr. Ng ilong Gun, of Singapore, sues Mr. J. A. Russell, of Kuala1,611 words
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Article175 1923-11-09 15 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Tuesday :—Mr. S. C. Colomb, assistant accountant Posts and Telegraphs Department, F.M.S., is retiring from Government service on pension early next year, after having served in thy department for over 30 years. Prior to coming out to this country,175 words
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Article131 1923-11-09 16 W, arc indebted to the KeK.st.ar „t l.«l«rU an,l im. i» value* of merchandise imported into and expoited fiom tin comparison with the same period of 1922. Imports. Toft|| Total value of Imports of Merchandise into the Singapore. Penang. Malacca. Straits Settlements during the third quarter, m131 words
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1424 1923-11-09 16 The report of the Tuberculosis Com mittee appointed by the Straits Government to consider the local treatment ol tuberculosis was laid before the Legislative Council at the meeting on October 2*J The committee was composed of the Hon Ur. A. L.1,424 words
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421 1923-11-09 16 An action was heard in the Supreme Court An Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, in which Messrs. Wah Sun and Co. and Tang Yee Wah applied for an injunction restraining .the Asia Tobacco Company from using a certain trade-mark. Mr. M.421 words
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849 1923-11-09 16 ihe climax of several weeks of n paration was reached in the Victoria i heal i t on Saturday night, when th e Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee prosentcu musical entertainment with great success. There can be no doubt mat the show’849 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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439 1923-11-09 17 ■Singapore had their first Malaya Cup Hture at Malacca cm jSuturoay, when Ry won decisively by 28 points to 24. Wrhe general run of the play was in ■vour of Singapore, who were the winBig side throughout. The forwards, who Kd the advantage in439 words
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Article389 1923-11-09 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ivuala Lumpur, November 4. C onsiderable interest was centred in Uir Malayan Clip match which was play*1 yesterday on the local padang between < mmg and Selangor, the more so in view >f the fact that it was the iirst cup tie hx.ture389 words
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83 1923-11-09 17 [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 1. In honour of the centenary iff the P.ugby game a match between combined KngLsh-Welsh .and Scottish-Irish teams v\as played in Rugby School close, which was filled with Rugby football notabilities .'f several generations. The dose holds 2,000 spectators,[Reuter’s Service.] - 83 words
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Article239 1923-11-09 17 The Visit to Java. As already announced, Mr. L. M. Pennefather is taking a football team to Java to-day consisting of Old Boys of various Brothers schools which will be called the United Old Boys. The team is really a very gootl one, and we expect the United Old239 words
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Article24 1923-11-09 17 [Reuter’s Service.] I. ndon, November 1. Antwerp The international soccer match between England and Belgium resulted in a draw of two all.[Reuter’s Service.] - 24 words
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Article170 1923-11-09 17 S.C.C. Defeat Royal Sussex. A very interesting match was seen on ihe Padang on Wednesday aiternoon, whi n the S.C.C. met the 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex team for the first time. Our new military friends have a reputation for hockey and proved their f<irm when they defeated the S.R.C.170 words
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Article275 1923-11-09 17 At the Singapore Coif Club th M r< ’ill; of the November Bogey were as dlows Senior Hi.i. iou. V* on by (.ie..>.iia Brown with a score of 1 up. Ihi following cards were returned Craham Brown j u l* \IL ndrie 1 down i). i’i eti 1 down275 words
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Article459 1923-11-09 17 Key Retains His Title. A big crowd turned up at the Now World stadium on Saturday night to witness the contest between Battling Key (holder) and Claude Rozario for the lightweight champion of Malaya, and were rewarded by a bout which was full of incident while it lasted. Rozario459 words
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Article43 1923-11-09 17 Our Ipoh correspondent wires Jn the shoot for the BromheadMathews shied yesterday the Kinta score was H. Evans 72, Hineh 71, T<tussaint. 08, It. Cuseaden, 6H, A. Macdonald 07, H. Bentinck 63 total 400. The Singapore teams fire on the 24th inst.43 words
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Article132 1923-11-09 17 [Reuter’s Service.1 London, November *1. On the Ilrooklands track C. Temple, riding a British An/.ani engined motor cycle, covered a kilometre with a flying start in 10.71 seconds, an average speed df 113.40 miles per hour. With a flying .tart he did a mile in 31.01[Reuter’s Service.1 - 132 words
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Article798 1923-11-09 17 Big Scoring in Java Match. Thi» following report on tin* result of 'In* annual Inter-port match between I'at a via und Socrubaya, played at .Nmiabaya on Oc.obor 13 and J J, may Ihj of .ntcicst to readers both from the point of vi« w of cricket and also •is798 words
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497 1923-11-09 18 A lici i in <1 project was realised •»n Nowm.iei s wl» n Lady Guillcmard open <i lia* new A. lunch and rest-room on Finlayron Green. It is generally recognised that a centre of this kind for women and girls employed in497 words
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Article100 1923-11-09 18 An accident waicli m';rl have hud serious vom-ci|l|i lire nc» ml Wednesday night in Ore hard lluail. At ll.;o p.m!, Mr. I.. Law S'lpcnnieinlcfit hi,; nr,. <i hv tin* Municipality, was pr(;cci*dlnjjr along Orcli nl Komi with his wifi* in a motor<ycl<‘ combination when, at tin*100 words
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2257 1923-11-09 18 Tho Australian Trade Commissioner in the Fast (Mr. E. T. Sheaf), whose headquarters are in Singapore, has submitted a lengthy repo it to his Government ijn certain features uf the Malayan markets and the work of the Commission in Singapore from December l'J222,257 words
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254 1923-11-09 18 Action taken at a meeting of connnitu No. 1 held on November 2 included Decided by a majority that an app anee be attached at the expense of f ht Europe Hotel to the town hall clock foi the purpose of stopping254 words
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Article79 1923-11-09 18 Sentence of eighteen months’ rigorou imprisonment was passed on a Chines' who vvas charged with robbery, before the District Judge (Mr. P. F. David), <> r t dnesday. Mr. i\onny. .1 ).i,, pro < <\iud and stated that this man was one of gang of four79 words
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1338 1923-11-09 19 (From Our Own *1.01 respondent.) Bandoin..,, October 22. ■n a recent issue of ivolon.ale Studien j A. J* Ivluyver treats at short length the vegetable oil industry in these ■«n,u. with particular reference to coco- j K products, and the present position and1,338 words
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813 1923-11-09 19 The first two days’ shooting of the Singapore Bisley, under the auspices of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association, took place on Saturday and Sunday at Seletar range and produced keen competition. So numerous were the entries, including a large contingent from the813 words
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332 1923-11-09 19 An interesting ceremony took place in the Colonial Secretariat on October .*11 evening when the clerks of the Colonial Secretary’s Office, Mr. S. G. H. Leyh, the the Office Assistant, and Mr. R. G. Kvans, the late Office Assistant, bade332 words
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451 1923-11-09 19 Mr. Justice Barret t-I*ennard hoard art application by Mr. V. I). Knowles in the Supreme Court on Monday for leave to appeal to tin* Privy Council in the action orought by Mr. Lee Kim Soo, proprietor of Malayan Potteries. In this case the451 words
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Article95 1923-11-09 19 Extensive defalcations are alleged against a Eurasian youth named Herbert Mcduire, a cleik employed in the Hongkong and Shanghai Hank, who was proi I in the 111 id I -i if nil it, yesterday morning, on a charge of forging a cheque for $700. Evidence was given95 words
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Article107 1923-11-09 19 A gruesome discovery was made in a disused ship’s hatch at the back of the Harbour Hoard coolie lines on Tuesday, the body of an unknown European being found hanging from a beam. The discovery was made by a Tamil, who reported the matter to the detective107 words
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Article86 1923-11-09 19 The l’enang correspondent of the Malay Mail wires -Regarding the Malay Mail paragraph as to there being no service on the hill railway between the hours of 11 and 4, the reason is that the railway is not quite completed in certain parts, arid this interval i86 words
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1247 1923-11-09 20 (From Our Own Correspond! nt). n kkok, October 20. Two of our advisers are due to retire in the near future. Next month, after a period of fifteen years’ service, Mr. W. Nunn, the Adviser of Customs, leives for home* for good.1,247 words
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Article784 1923-11-09 20 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated November 7, states Tin has taken a decided move upwards during the past week and there has been a good enquiry for tin shares all round. Rubber has remained dull with little doing umi shares784 words
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Article89 1923-11-09 20 Second Subscription List. Gratefully acknowledged by Madame 1 >ieta. M. Danjou $10, Mr. Lallement 10, Mr. Meyer 10, M. de S. de M. and Mr. Mainguet 10. P. I>. and J. T. 15, Mr. V. Mollcr 10, A. K. and U. N. 10, K. G. a.a. J.89 words
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Article93 1923-11-09 20 CARDWELL. At 11.«* Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on November 1. 1923, to Mr. himl Mrs. H. K. Cardwell, of Tnngkah Estate a son. CWITHER. At Johore Bahru, on November 3. 1923. to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Gwyther, a son. MATHER. At Keniendore Estate, Malacca, on October 31. 15*23, to93 words
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Article73 1923-11-09 20 HERRING RUDGE. On October 3u, 1923, by the Rev. H. Parsons, nt Johore Bahru! Robert Saville Herring, manager of Linden Estate, Johore Bahru, to Evelyn Honor only child of the late William Moyrick Rudge, Jr., and of Mrs. Rudge, late of Grosvenor Lodge, Beckenham, Kent. EA\ E McKERKoW On73 words
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Article38 1923-11-09 20 On November 8. lays, at the Church of the Assumption. Penang, the Rev. Father Rivet officiating, Wilfred Dunstnn Nicholas, to Eliza Leonie Peterson. Present address, No. 1, Sophia Road, Singapore. Penang and F.M.S. papers please copy.38 words
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Article186 1923-11-09 20 Singapore November 4b fcXCflANUB On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 0/16 On New York, Demand 51* Private 00 d/s 54% On Fiance, Bank g(j0 On India, Bank T. T. ***** On Hongkong, Bank d/d IV.* p.c. dis. On186 words
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Article462 1923-11-09 20 Singapore November 8. MINING. Issue VaL Pd. Buyers. Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.35 0.40 1 1 Hitnm Tin 1.30 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20nott 1 Johan Tin 0.30 0.33 11 £1 Kani. Knmunting 45/- 46/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 38/6 39/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.15462 words
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Advertisement85 1923-11-09 20 NOTICE All communication* for both tho Straitr Times and the S'raits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlenents. fhe post free price of the Straits Times to the Kingdom and foreign countries is $f»4 a year. The post free price of the85 words
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Obituary150 1923-11-09 20 DEATHS MADAM (.'HI,A VAN NEO. On November 2. 1!»23, nt her residence No. 57, Duxton Rond. Madam hun V nn Neo. aged 44 years beloved wife of Mr. Low Kim Loh! MATHER. At Komcndore Estate, Malacca, on November 4, 1923, Helen, wife of N. S. Mather. I UUAH.—At No. 4,150 words
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Article93 1923-11-09 1 cneral. Broach of Rubber Ordinance 1 Rubber Exports from D. I. 1 Young Producers 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Rubber Experts 1 Rubber Restriction 1 lit strict ion ..3 Local Rubber Auctions 3 I'nited States Rubber Co. 3 British Malaya 4 September Rubber Returns 4 October Rubber Returns 493 words
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Article165 1923-11-09 1 Further evidence /or the defence was heard by Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court, Penang, on Friday, in connection with the case of Neoh Kim Chuah, who was summoned at the instance of Mr. W. I>. Horne of the Government Monopolies, charged with (1)165 words
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Article81 1923-11-09 1 The statistics of the Chamber of Commerce, Medan, gives the export of rubber from the Dutch Indies for the first nine uonths of the year as follows I xported from Java 24,638 tons Do. Sumatra 57,606 Do. Borneo 10,925 Do. Celebes 65 »r 99,234 tons81 words
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Article81 1923-11-09 1 A number of forms and a copy of the petition, to the Chief Secretary have been placed with us by the Negri Sembilan Committee which has made a protest against the hardship imposed on Young Producers by the Duncan Scale. We shall be glad to forward copies to81 words
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Article36 1923-11-09 1 'l' sms. Lewis and Prat, writing under iu< sday’s date, state :—A cable from our London ofliee to-day gives London stocks ''77 tons up for the week ending Novem■M‘r total now 69,300 ton*.36 words
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570 1923-11-09 1 We published some days ago the figures! as to rubber exports in October and it may be of interest to give the analysed figures for each of the twelve months since legal restriction came into operation. The official figures, giving quantities in centals570 words
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845 1923-11-09 1 The third ordinary general meeting of the Chembong Malay Kubbor Company 1 1 920), Ltd., was held on September 20, at 5, Fenehurch Street, E.C* Mr. E. 1). Money, who presided, said that the directors had honoured him by appointing him chairman,845 words
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Article69 1923-11-09 1 i I'i on) Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, November K. Tin- proposed amending of the Rextrict ion Dill is the subject of a largely signed protest: by dealers complaining that the new fees for licence* are unduly high nd I e cash security unjustified and exceaive 'lhe Perak69 words
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Article111 1923-11-09 1 In exercis*- of the powers i-or.f r red <-n Inn sect on h of the Rubber Restricts n Ordinance, 102.'1, and by .sect'on .1 (;n *f 1 1 e jt ibb -r Lands Assessment fAn’nnlru nil Ord nance, P.tJl!, tin* i!overnor in Council has fixed the rubber export111 words
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Article2183 1923-11-09 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the oj/iai iiis of its c i<.. pomieat.i. (or re apondeuls should hear in mind ti* »l leiiet must I) short ami to thv point. 1. nig ram I) Ii UK epistles are 1 i.» l>i» to he rejei c. ruthlessly cut2,183 words
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Article934 1923-11-09 2 To tlu* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Under the heading: of Port Dickson Sensation there appeared in the Straits Times, published on October G, oti page U, a report of the arrest, under a banishment warrant, of a well-known Chinese resident of Port Dickson. This arrest was934 words
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Article402 1923-11-09 2 The report of the directors of ih* Singapore Para Rubber Estates for th« year ending June 30, 1023 states that the balance brought forward from last year was £8,097.6.7, U'S bonuses and allowances granted manager and staff £310.5.8. Protit on the year’s working as shown by the402 words
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1049 1923-11-09 3 1'ho third meeting of th, Uukit Selangor Rubber Estates (1920), Limited, was held on October 9 at the Hices of the company, 5, Fenchurch St reft, E.C., Mr. T. C. Huxley (chairman of the company) presiding. The representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Boustead1,049 words
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424 1923-11-09 3 The first year of legal Restriction ended October 31, 1923, and a short review of the year may now be given. Price in October, 1922, was greatly influenced by reports of impending restriction. Taking the prices current for the third quarter of 1922,424 words
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776 1923-11-09 3 The 028th auction of the Singapore hamber of Commerce Rubber Assoeia lion was held on November 7, when there was catalogued 1,080,210 lbs. or 0.0.1 tons. Offered '.>04,202 lbs. or 117.00 tons 'okJ 710,701 lbs. or 021.20 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Spot. London776 words
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770 1923-11-09 3 (Contributed.) The movement recently inaugurated by lie United States Covet nnunt to investigate the* possibility of growing crude rubber in the western hemisphere o competition with the vast plantations established by the Kritish, Dutch, French, iicigians, Japanese, and Americans in the Far770 words
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276 1923-11-09 4 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya duriag October, 102*1. The figures, which arc* in centals of 100 lbs., total exports276 words
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Article87 1923-11-09 4 Amalgamated.—22,B34 lbs. 8a1au.—21,500 lbs. Bukit Kepong.—lo,3so lbs. Bukit Kiara.—ls,ooo lbs. Borelli.—B,7oo fbs. Brooklands.—6o,ooo lbs. Beranang.—l9,os9 lbs. Chembong.—4o,4sB lbs. Cheras.—2o,ooo lbs. Connemara.—l2,4lo lbs. Darrang.—l2,99B lbs. Equatorial.—7,Boo lbs. Fosbrerr.—6,s23 lbs. Glenshiel.—2o,3B2 lbs. Juru.—12,750 lbs. Jeram Padang.—l6,sl3 lbs. Kundor.—ll,9ss lbs. Kepong Ma1ay.—52,193 lbs. K%masan. —13,656 lbs. Kundor-Jelei 7,368 lbs. Labuan87 words
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Article222 1923-11-09 4 Ayer Kuning.—so,ooo lbs. Bassett.—l9,soo lbs. Bedrock.—3,2so lbs. Bcrtam Consolidated.—ll3,ooo lbs. Bertam Extended.—l,soo lbs. Balgownie.—l6,llo lbs. 8radwa11.—52,698 lbs. Batak Rabit.—2B,ooo lbs. Hagan Serai.—2B,ooo lbs. Bruseh Tin and Rubber.—l9,soo lbs. Bantcng (Selangor).—3l,74s lbs. Bintang.—l3,7oo lbs. Burmah.—6,sol lbs. Cb: vi0t.—44,000 lbs. Clovelly.—B,soo lbs. Chersonese.—3B,27o lbs. Connemara.—ll,3oo lbs. Chembong.—4l,749 lbs. Dennistown222 words
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Article376 1923-11-09 4 There is much more shop in the November issue of The Planter than has been the case in previous months. The ai tides on Rubber Research and Scientific Planting contain a great deal of practical information, while planters will also find much to interest them in Living on376 words
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374 1923-11-09 4 I Stock Ptr lzikuc« par Valot. Company. Valna. Company PrleH* 1 ill Anglo-Malay -4/ 2/ London-Asiatic im, ft Ayer Kuning 42/0 2/ Lubok 11 Bakap Plantations W fl Lumut 3;,/ 1! Banteng (Selangor) j Malacca Plantations 3#/Q £1 Bata Caves IJ/® fl Malacca (New)374 words
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730 1923-11-09 4 n Fraser t.yall 4 Paid Up Value Dividend. Closing Pric Company Co. Evatt. •>12..t00 I p.c. int. a/c year end 29-2-21 AllenbyNcJw ($1) 1.25 1.30 1.25 1.30 160,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.20 i.:;n 1 27,211 2 5 pc.730 words
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