The Straits Budget, 7 March 1924
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1924-03-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (.ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-((CARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. *5117 Singapore, Friday, March 7, 1924 Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article278 1924-03-07 1 kliEltS—npi r» Effort imperial Jr uniiipal Singapore 1 übber Policy )ft Words }J le Caliphate cral—ocal ami Personal J"? < iter Telegrams he Late Dr. T. Hill Jamieson ♦> n! lee I ‘at lols uniiipal Commission 11 11 h.' Maya pore base j r.ang Fire Brigade lumh of England278 words
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Article4432 1924-03-07 1 The Rents Ordinance is to be renewed at Hongkong. Mr. W. J. K. Stark is to be a Deputy Controller of Labour. Miss Gage-Brown, of the Pudu English School, is retiring in August. Some of the Hongkong police are to be provided with bullet proof waistcoats. Mr.4,432 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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300 1924-03-07 3 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 28. lL of the Imperial Wireless rc-ommends that the l os' 1 0,1111 V i.ui own and operate all Empire ()rtl Should OVJB an Qr alterna ‘Li exception be made in the t,u f Canada and the existing compeiaSe between the[Reuter Telegram.] - 300 words
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Article152 1924-03-07 3 London, February 2S. Munich Except for an hour the proleeding.- in the Ludendarff and Hitlei trini wen- in camera. It is anticipated hat t en will be very few public sittings. London, February 28. Berlin In view of Mr. MacDonald’s recent statement, it is noteworthy that •.he Minister152 words
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Article177 1924-03-07 3 Ijomion, February 28. I a ri> The fall of the Belgian Gov'•rnment, whch has eaused consternation *n Government circles in Paris, creates an ‘•‘Guesting European situation on ac<l<)Ull international implications J m when reparations seem to be enterTi!' n a c c s ve stage, j,' opposition177 words
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Article56 1924-03-07 3 London, February 28. hildr<7 in D ueBt on the woman and two Gathedr-.i from Westminster s uioi(j<. u a on l *hruary 23 a verdict of «>f th< (.‘a ,pturn ed. The administrator clovJ 1, ,r l al sa ’d the tower would lv lu ‘td the56 words
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211 1924-03-07 3 London. February 27. The Government was again a target on the motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Ronald McNeill, calling attention to the question of the Government’s responsibility for the utterances of ministers outside the house. Particular reference was made to the Government’s211 words
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Article173 1924-03-07 3 London, February 28. Washington Referring to the demands for his resignation, Mr. Daugherty has issued a statement that ha does not intend even to consider resigning until there has been a fair hearing of the charges against him. London. February 28 Washington Forty members of the House173 words
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Article73 1924-03-07 3 London. February 28. The Burnley by-election resulted as follows Mr. Arthur Henderson 24,571 Mr. H. E. ,1. Camps 17,534 Labour majority 1.037 [A vacancy was created at Burnley owin.c to the death of the labour mentbei Mr. Dan living. Mr. Henderson, who wa.v defeated at the general73 words
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Article71 1924-03-07 3 London, February 20. Ottawa The speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament dwells en the evidences of increased prosperity and the probability of an early start in debt reduction and relief of taxation. It forecasts much constructive legislation, notably tariff revision in the interests of western71 words
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Article70 1924-03-07 3 London, February 20. Saigon The British steamer Govjistan, bound from Rangoon to Chinn, burst her inlet valve. The repairs will probably occupy a fortnight. London, February 20. Kiel The shipyards have locked out 13,000 workers owing to the refusal of a nine instead of an eight hour day. London,70 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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241 1924-03-07 3 kEV'j Kit ThI.KGKAM.i London, February 29. The House of Commons by 288 to 72 passed the second reading of the bill moved by the Labour member Mr. Adamson to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1918, with the object of enfranchising women| kEV'j Kit ThI.KGKAM.i - 241 words
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Article149 1924-03-07 3 London, February 29. Washington The Senate passed a resolution calling for investigation of the income tax returns of Fall, Doheny, Sinclair and others concerned in the oil leases enquiry. It then considered a resolution for examination of Mr. Daugherty’s administration as AttorneyGenera!. London, March 1. Washington The149 words
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Article120 1924-03-07 3 London, February 20. Delhi In the Assembly Sir Basil Blaclret produced the balanced budget for part of the year and said the financial position was more satisfactory than in the previous twelvemonth. He estimated on existing taxation for a surplus of nearly 3Va erores next year. Practically the120 words
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Article70 1924-03-07 3 London, February 20. Paris There were tumultuous scenes in the Chamber in the course of a debate or. an interpellation on the Government’s internal policy. The ex-Premier Painleve was dealing with the alleged Royalist activities of Daudet when the Royalist Magne shouted Canaille Thereupon the members of the70 words
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Article20 1924-03-07 3 London, March 1. Quarantine is imposed at Bremerhaven on arrivals from Sourabaya, Samarang and Macassar owing to plague contamination.20 words
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191 1924-03-07 3 London, February 25». Paris Commenting on Herr Strt aim’s speech in the Reichstag yest riy, in which he declared that Genoa iy <is prepared to discuss the reparati ns hut di<l not want to disturb the present negotiations of the Committee of191 words
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Article411 1924-03-07 3 Lohdon, February 2l>. Munich Evidence by Ludendorff in the form of a three hour political propagandist speech was read this afternoon in a crowded court. Ludendorff, who was wearing horn-rimmed spectacles, occasionally almost shouted his declarations. He d' alt with his ambitions to separate Bavaria from the411 words
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Article107 1924-03-07 3 London, February 29. A proposal is being made that lho Government should appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the lunacy laws as a result of the lawsuit in which a farmer named Harnett was awarded a total of 1*25,000 damages against two doctors, Bond, a commissioner107 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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1935 1924-03-07 4 Ki.i i ki: Ttn.in.u \m London, March 1. pans Further letters have been exchanged between Mr. MacDonald and M. Poincare embodying a general exposition of i he views of the two governments on the methods necessary to lead to{ Ki.i i ki: Ttn.in.u \m | - 1,935 words
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Article154 1924-03-07 4 London, March 1. Washington The House of Representatives, after rejecting by 201 to 153 the Republican proposal to restore the socalled Mellon tax bill instead of the Garner Democratic tax reduction bill, adopted by 210 to 100 the compromise measure proposed by Mr. Longworth, making the maximum surtax154 words
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Article144 1924-03-07 4 London, March 2. < onstantinople An important session -»f the People’s Party is being held to-day for discussion of three bills for, firstly, suppression of the Caliphate secondly, suppression of the Ministry of* Pious Foundations thirdly, abolition of theological schools. The bill concerning the aliphate provides for deposition144 words
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Article74 1924-03-07 4 London, March 1. Riga It is reported from Moscow that Rakovsky declared that Russia is hnvouring to obtain a credit of throe milliard gold roubles from Britain. London, March 2. Riga The Government’s renewed actvity n exiling not only adherents of the ’icw economic po.icy but professional men secused74 words
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132 1924-03-07 4 London, March New York Fight were killed, are missing and 100 are injured a >uit oi the explosion at the Nixon i tion works on the Raritan river. •|h". explosion shook northern Jersey and u felt in New York City. Windows t mile radius132 words
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Article126 1924-03-07 4 London, March i. Perth The acting Prime Minister V. Page, made speeches at a dinner day evening and a luncheon to-day ‘on h occasion of the visit of tiu* Special s r vice Squadron, in the course of both ,f which lie laid stress on the126 words
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Article116 1924-03-07 4 London. March j Mr. Winston Churchill announce- willingness to stand as an indepi j; *:i constitutional candidate at the by-iU for the Westminster Abbey division. IFdeclares that he does not intend chai u his position on the main question- of public policy, but he wishes to coopt:116 words
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Article124 1924-03-07 4 London, March I Mr. Lloyd George at Hartlepool si i that in view of the serious situation li' i.ie and abroad he urged forlu a.a 1 <•. toleration and sympathy for the Lab ;i > ovciununt, wii *e mistakes hitherto 1 .».i largely been mistakes of124 words
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Article67 1924-03-07 4 London, March i It is understood that the Cabinet haappointed a special committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Clynes to consider the whole question of the Singapor* base. The Daily News, which opposes tin base, learns that the opinion of prominei members of the Cabinet is in67 words
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Article59 1924-03-07 4 London, March 1. Chicago The country is shocked re, another scandal revealed by a federal grand jury indicting the ex-director of the United States Veterans Bureau, also a Chicago contractor, on a charge of cor spiracy and bribery. The jury’s report states that .Government funds were use59 words
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Article60 1924-03-07 4 London, March 1. Rio de Janeiro At a farewell banqiu to the British financial mission Mr. Mon ‘agu declared that after careful oxamir. ition of the economic situation of tie •ountry they considered that Brazil ha extraordinary potentialities and only quired capital mid population, combined with good60 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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518 1924-03-07 5 B ritain and France. MacDonald-Poincare Letters Discussed. 'JlKI IKK iKLKWUVi.l London, March 3. ,-u Vc ,-atisfaction in British \rW< at M. Poincare reply t# ‘m "ii'.nnld It is considered that marks a very definite ,n nu l«>-French relations and to f or a n Anglo-French London. March > t* u'oo('JlKI IKK iKLKWUVi.l - 518 words
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Article88 1924-03-07 5 London, March 3. t( h a'l;, 1, containing the text of .•how. tu'.’V ,i( t uor traffic treaty that ‘th. nst article lays down nlc ti' t ,utl< s firnily uphold the prineitl n-( Vnii l 1 r,t l °L ,a l wa ters extend for !ar, ,i88 words
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Article35 1924-03-07 5 y London, March 3. j *He American naval com--’r u> r,.,j n duran waters have been *r. >tr ictly neutral and con- tH s to protection of Ante,l Property and not assume "t intervention.35 words
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Article187 1924-03-07 5 London, March .’5. Munich At the trial of Ludendor.l the request of counsel for the defence foi tin* arrest of von Ruhr, vmi Lossow and von Se.sser as being responsible for tin November bloodshed was refused. A Lieutenant of the infantry school testified that the school supplied187 words
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Article133 1924-03-07 5 London. March M. Washington The inquiry of the Senate oil committee has developed a new trail. It is declared that some telegrams from Wash ngton to Palm Beach were in the old code of the Department of Justice written by Mary Duch.stein, ox-secretary to Burns, chief of133 words
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Article91 1924-03-07 5 I/ondon. March d. Paris Wrangel has arrived from Yugo-Slavia to confer with the Grand Duke Nicholas. His whereabouts are secret and he even refused to receive his •x-officers. but it i» understood that the object of hi* v’sit is to discuss with the Grand Duke not a possible91 words
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Article56 1924-03-07 5 London, March J. The India Office announces that the casualties in the Nabha affray were -1 dead and .‘b‘» wounded. Seven hundre I ive been detained. The situation at Jaito has since boon quiet, hut a second jatha of 500 has started and is expected to arrive56 words
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Article34 1924-03-07 5 London, March Two officers and two sergeants of th Air Force were killed and two officers and one sergeant were injured through aeroplane accidents at Duxford and Big* .•in Hill aerodromes to-day.34 words
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Article36 1924-03-07 5 London, March 3. In tin House of Commons at question time Mr. Thomas said he was requesting a detailed report with recommendations from the Governor of Hongkong with regard to the Hydrangea piracy case.36 words
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Article25 1924-03-07 5 London, March 3. Constantinople It is reported from Angora that the Assembly voted for deposition of the Khalif and abolition of the Khalifate.25 words
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Article25 1924-03-07 5 London, March 3. Washington The House of Representatives insular affairs committee decided to report the bill providing for the independence of the Phil’ppines.25 words
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Article18 1924-03-07 5 London, March 3. Constantinople: A Tureo-German treaty f f friend'd! p is being signed to-morrow.18 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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351 1924-03-07 5 [UK! TER 'ILLKCRAM 1 London, March 4. Constantinople On the occasion of the fateful debate crowds surrounded the Assembly, which was packed. The speech of Mustapha Kemal dwelling on the necessity of purging religion of political influences, unifying the system[UK! TER 'ILLKCRAM 1 - 351 words
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Article117 1924-03-07 5 London. March 4. New York The Commissioner of It: migration has notified steamship companies that, beginning to-morrow, all aliens arriving second-class must go to i'!li i.s Island instead of landing at the piers as hitherto, also that no aliens travelling first class will be examined at the quarantine117 words
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Article52 1924-03-07 5 London, March 1. San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua Thr< e earthquake shocks occurred here this morning. A telegram from San Jose, Costa Rica, says an earthquake destroyed many buildings and caused u number of casualties. Part of the American Legation was destroyed, but the Minister and his family52 words
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Article50 1924-03-07 5 London, March 1. Mexico City The Mfar Department announces that organised resistance in •he northern Vera Cruz petroleum region has rmded. General Guttierez. commanding the federal troops in that area, rennets that the federal forces occupied all nil companies and terminals from Rarragalindo to Puerto Johns and Tamiahua50 words
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Article199 1924-03-07 5 l,oii*i March l asliiii'4t'»n Tilt* chai. man of iho n: ular a lairs coniM*t‘'o cwplained lout members did not believe in in !e--peiub nee tor the Philippines at present, but voted in favour of the report in ?*dcc to give the House an opportunity. to *i >199 words
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Article142 1924-03-07 5 London. March 1. The House i>i Lords passed without division but against tin* Government's advii motion by Lord Londonderry layiii;- stress on the necessity of maintaining a home defence air force sufficiently strong to adequately protect against attacks by the strongest air force within striking distance. Brig-General142 words
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Article98 1924-03-07 5 London, March 4. Alexandria Another attempt to esta- ’>!>*> a Works Soviet has fuiled. Thu workmen employed in the Abouclmnah r-tton-oil I’ aetory forcibly took possession of tin* premises yesterday. Three policemen were injured in the course of a flight. Zaghlul sent a message ordering the ri;men to98 words
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Article101 1924-03-07 5 London, March 4. The report of the British Borneo Petroleum Syndicate states that the Darcy Exploitation Company, wh ch is an offshoot of the Anglo-Persian Company, lias decided to exercise the option on conecss on rights in British North Borneo. The report draw’s attention to the fact101 words
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Article64 1924-03-07 5 London, March 4. The text of the Anglo-Japanese agreement for mutual recognition of load line certificates, signed in London on January 21, has hern issued. It applies to the Cnited Kingdom, India and the Colonies, enforcing load line regulations equivn lent to those applicable in the tin64 words
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Article22 1924-03-07 5 London, March 4. Nagpur Swarajists throw out all 'Vcinnu :it measures in the Central Prois I. e -lut>\. Council to-dav.22 words
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400 1924-03-07 6 London, March I. 'J';;.• ][on 11 1 Comni'ins agreed to \>, i of i'lod.OOo for Hi** .Nauru plio-.phat in i taking, afar a discus-.don in whir th t. l l oral Mr. Black called attention t tli «ofit 1 it ions of Chinese labourers400 words
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Article78 1924-03-07 6 London March I. ILga It is reported from Moscow that tlx* politic have again been invited to suh out claims in respect < f losse- caused l*y the operations of the White Russian armies with a view to presenting them shortly, when the Soviet will start negotiations with other78 words
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Article67 1924-03-07 6 London, March 4. At a meeting of tli«* ('ard-Koom Amalgamation executive at Manchester, it was decided to request of the Federation of Master Cotton-spipners Associations foi a conference with a view to settlement of the Thornhaai Mill dispute. The difference is now narrowed down to os. .Id.67 words
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Article74 1924-03-07 6 London, March 4. Brussels The general council of the Labour Party passed a resolution in favour of the formation of a Cabinet by the majority which overthrew the Theunis ministry, being of opinion that pending an election a transition government should be formed to take measures74 words
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Article60 1924-03-07 6 London, March 1. Paris The Senate adopted the bill approving of the agreement with the Badisehc Anilin und Soda Fabrik, whereby Fra nee hope; to obtain 100,000 tons of dyeMutf a year. Ibe Badiscbe Anilin v ill g*ve I ranee all required assistance ’he pieparation of dyestufT:, which60 words
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266 1924-03-07 6 [Uhl IKU IKLMIKAM.J London, March a. in the Hi,use ..f Coi'iaiuii teplying !> i i|.ic tii.n, Mr. Ammon atid that ti 4 1 1 i. .on iiu>i vet bent reached i h i»* ani to lh»* Singapore 1 he matter was at present being[Uhl IKU IKLMIKAM.J - 266 words
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Article151 1924-03-07 6 London, March o. A thrilling story was told at the inquest at Biggin Hill on Flying Officer Smith and Sergt. Lister, who were Killed while dying on the 2nd nst. The suivivor, Pilot Meech, said the Vickcrs-Yimy F 1)181 ascended in the morning for a flight for the151 words
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Article85 1924-03-07 6 London, March Mr. t'huichill in a statement say.- his candidature for Westminster Abbey division is in no way hostile to the Conservative party, which he now recognises to he the rallying ground for the opponents of Socialism. Mr. Nicholson, the Conservative candidate, says he is naturally anti-Socialist.85 words
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Article65 1924-03-07 6 London, March .*>. Pans The dyestuffs agreement bill provides for manufactura, under the French Government's control of synthetic nitrates by the Haber process, the patents of which are held by the Badische Company. As ihe Senate modified the bill, wiving the Government more complete control of manufacture, the65 words
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Article30 1924-03-07 6 London, March 5. Malta 'Hie Britsh steamer Colorado, from Hongkong to Boston, convoyed by the British steamer Lepanto, has arrived tor repairs, her engines being out of order.30 words
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355 1924-03-07 6 London, March Presiding at a lecture by the Hon. T i. Cochrane, at ’he* Society of Arts, or) i( oilfields of Sarawak, Lord Bearsted (formerly known as Sir Marcus Samuel) pointed out that the Sarawak field was .nly <;;{<) miles from355 words
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Article141 1924-03-07 6 l-or.don, March *>. Paris At the Conference of Ambassadors, w th Marshal Koch present, the text of the note to Germany on the object of resumption of military control was air reed to. The Britisn proposals were adopted as the main lines. The note cla ms the light141 words
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Article64 1924-03-07 6 London, March f>. Sir Syed Ameer Ali, interviewed in London, expressed the opinion that the abolition of ihe Caliphate would prove a disaster to Islam and to civilisation. Especially would it create revolution and disorder in the ranks of the unadvanced Moslem communities, on account of the64 words
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Article54 1924-03-07 6 London, March 5. Lclhi Lord Kawlinson in a speech m the budget debate in the Assembly stated that IS,OOO British and 20,000 Indian troops had been retrenched. The otal strength of combatant arms was now 200,000. He declared that no fur- > her reduction was possible with due54 words
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Article50 1924-03-07 6 London, March 5. Beilin has decided on a silver coinage o five marks per seah of populat •(•in;, issued, repiv mutating on additional three hundred million good marks. If the V hole amount is issued it is stated the C*ich shank possesses sufficient silver for the purpose.50 words
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167 1924-03-07 6 London, March Washington President Coolidg, formed the Philippine Independence \1 ■ion that in h:s opinion the time had' ',7 yet come to separate the Philippines i the Un ted States. In a letter to the chairman of the Mission, the Pi. lt declares that167 words
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Article110 1924-03-07 6 London, March 4. It is announced to-day that Mr. Churchill has decided to stand for the Abbey division of Westminster as an IndepenGent. This makes a piquant situation ns Mr. Otho Nicholson, Mayor of Fin>hay, nephew of the late member, is the ..:ficial Conservative candidate* and I110 words
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Article107 1924-03-07 6 London, March According to news from Moscow, -tv ant -Japanese measures at Yladivi are due to the non-existence of a I;u—* Japanese treaty. The Russian view that Japanese officials have no tigh* in Vladivostok. The Japanese are then y by courtesy of the Soviet Government. 1 is107 words
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Article32 1924-03-07 6 London, March New York The commission also modified the hours of inspection of first > !a--passengers, but declined to agree to spection of vessels arriving an appi* able time after sunset.32 words
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Article164 1924-03-07 6 fhe Chartered Bank, Penang, sa> s I'riday’s Straits Echo, have received i telegram from the London office an nouncing the death of Dr. T. Hdl Jam son, who was formerly in practice her<. and was greatly liked and esteemed by all communities, and the164 words
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Article74 1924-03-07 6 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes The Hong Guan-Russell ca < m which the plaintiff claims sr>oo,oi'n trom Mr. J. A. Russell as alleged part uership profits in the re-salt* of ’h« Malayan Collieries Borneo property, wa mentioned in tht* Supreme Court on M"fi day by Mr. Maekie,74 words
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1703 1924-03-07 7 Brown presided over the Ml i nie cting of Messrs. Maj K.> U ''‘V c hartered Bank build- Y- j 1 jav, the others present in- nU ii, p Mr. Lowther Kemp ■< ptuin Kush ton and Messrs. ■i\ 'i’. Hancock1,703 words
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964 1924-03-07 7 Conditions did not favour the first trials in England of working Alsatian dogs. The fog was so thick in the morning that it was not easy to find the Crystal Palace when one was only 20 or 30 yards, writes a correspondent in964 words
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248 1924-03-07 7 Mr. A. K. Linton presided at the annual general meeting of the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club, held in the pavilion on Tuesday. The minutes of the last annual general meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman referred the members to248 words
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Article269 1924-03-07 7 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of February Kam pong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run (Two dredges) 1,156, cubic yards treated (Two dredges) 164,000, to'.il piculs (Two dredges) 1,175.96, nett value (Two dredges) $94,547.90. No. 1269 words
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Article88 1924-03-07 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 5. The preliminary enquiry into the cn-e against two Tamils charged in connection with the death of Nadesah, in Macalister I.ane, as a result of a collision between a night-soil van and a handcart on January 15, has concluded. Both the88 words
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3369 1924-03-07 8 I our days have now In on occupied w th lli. ca-e w hit'll ix being heanl m the Supninc 01)11, I H'fori* Ml. .1 Alt'*", it. v,huh Mr. <i. Kvance, manager of Ho Klkayi's Mairh I actor.\, mios Lee Kim So.,,3,369 words
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Article150 1924-03-07 8 We learn that the pclice are exp*’ l menti-ng with a system of checking a rols by the use of tell-tale clocks. 1 clocks have several keys which are available at selected hours or pl.o' which are to he visited by the patrol- the course of their rounds.150 words
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1285 1924-03-07 9 II meeting of the Munich. I V the President (Mr. P r, was kept busy answerina r comments, hut there vvu< r.' T,‘-port:nu-e except an announce f 1 ,i,. ...veernpe scheme was not P (J ;1'. practicable for financial rea- 'Tt; vutuany,1,285 words
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Article161 1924-03-07 9 The following views were expressed to the Daily News on January 31 Mr. Lloyd George.—I have never been in favour of the Singapore scheme, and I think it would be a particular folly to proceed with it, or a similar scheme, now, especially after the Japanese earthquake.161 words
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979 1924-03-07 9 In the Supreme Court on Monday, Mr. I' stice Acton heard an appeal by Bashir Ahmed, an Indian Mohammedan wellknown locally, against an extradition order gran ed to tin* Indian Government as the rc v.'t of proceedings in the Dis;rict Coui The appellant979 words
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536 1924-03-07 9 ihe annual general meeting of tile United Engineers Recreation Club was held in the company’s head office <*n February 29, the President, Mr. J. A. P. Strachan, presiding. After the* minutes of the last general meeting had been read, the Chairman pie* litcii the536 words
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Article142 1924-03-07 9 The Fireman gives a photograph of the Penang Fire Brigade, with their Merryweather Fire King, in use since 1 DOG. On the back of the original photograph appears the following inscription “Johnnie Walker, 1906-1924. Still going strong—starting for a com petition”; from which we gather that the142 words
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1491 1924-03-07 10 The thirteenth annual meeting of the member* of the Singapore Hiucr*an Association w;e hehl in the Cathedial Chapter House at St. Andrew Cathedral on Monday. The Bi'hop »f Kinyapon presided and among tho. e piesent were Sir Walter Shaw, K< v. h.1,491 words
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163 1924-03-07 10 n tin* course of the next three months that popular K.P.M. steamer, the Kumphius, will cease to operate between Singai>«>ie and Java. In her place we shall have the Plancius, which will be the biggest ship in the company’s service, having u163 words
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Article135 1924-03-07 10 Ihe Municipal Health statement for the wink end ng February 2d gives the total number of deaths as IBd representing a death rate of 21.7.”* per millc per annum compared with 24.51) in the preceding week and with 2d.5:5 in the corresponding week of last year. The135 words
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1160 1924-03-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, February 15. The local press devoted columns to the recent affray between the armed po-•:.-e and a i>aixi of fanatics at Tungerang, ><une Mi miles from Batavia, and the eeiin of this tragedy has not yet1,160 words
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Article358 1924-03-07 10 Henderson’s Photographic (jolf li tor has many merits. The verbal n-tru. lion is ample, but the most helpful par* of the book is certainly the <i*rii f photographs illustrating the aitituu which each kind of stroke ought inplayed. This method of instructi> i word and picture, i>358 words
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Article189 1924-03-07 10 Hie following announcement, published London Gazette of January IN last i; ot local interest as Mr. Hussey is tin oilieial film censor hero and Mr. unraJi was for some years with the lira. of Adamson and Ciilfillatt, Singapore. Mr Hussey is at present spending his holiday189 words
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Article1038 1924-03-07 11 i jr 10 m A Correspondent) Ipoh, March 3. linua l general meeting of the At 1111 the ex-Service Associal,'ak held last week at the <; John Campbell, the newiy',|1 V■ ..resident, made a suggestion .I" 1 ,'iJj ,o appeal to the othor ,1,. proposed that each memname1,038 words
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Article678 1924-03-07 11 The following Singapore properties bell njing to the lv-taie of Syed Ahmed Pin Snaikh bin Abdulrahman Alkaif, deceased, were sold by auction at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheung koon Seng and i’o. 3u, i hu.ia Street, on roi*iu»w> DDL* years’ leasehold land and house liti Miudle Koad,678 words
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499 1924-03-07 11 About 100 members of the St. Joseph’. Old Hoys’ Association assembled in th* Club house on Wednesday evening to s.iy uuewcll to th.* Rev. Bro. Cornelius, who left yesterday for Mandalay. The IF v. t• »th *r was accompanied by tho Rev.499 words
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135 1924-03-07 11 A c<*!l sion took place in the Kengat river, Sumatra in the early hours of February 2>. between the Hong B e and the Sri Patani, small coasting steam* is owned by Chinese firms. It appears that the Sri Patani stru-: the Hong135 words
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Article190 1924-03-07 11 T he* extraor iinai ily heavy rainstorm v.diich pa*<ed over Singapoie* <: he afterr.oon of February 2^, ..y ffectively put an end to all forms of outdoor amusement. It was re n.-hje too for considerable and rapid Jo*'din'/ in several parts of the town, t is years since190 words
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422 1924-03-07 11 Aiiid'ik tin* passengers brought by tlu* ivamo Aiaru on Wednesday wcu* Sir Pon.impalam Kamanathan and Lady Kamanauiun wit! 1 their daughter, Miss Kamanathan, who have come on a vis t to these parts from Colombo. A large gathering of representative422 words
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349 1924-03-07 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualu Lumpur, March 5. burglars have been very active last night, three flaring robberies being rcportefl this morning, one from the Minors and Builders’ Stores in High Street, another from Siew Chong and Cm, adjoining the349 words
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Article1411 1924-03-07 12 1 hemsclves and try again.—Straits i mu February 2!h I 11! ire t < ■< I a hot I t Xl! .MM f• *f t!. <• hull !i Foipiro am it Re earch I wild, in »*«•>|»«<11 to an apjn al which i being made in'It i tin'*■ 1 hemsclves and try again.—Straits i mu ■; , February 2!h - 1,411 words
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Article1052 1924-03-07 12 Straits Times. Match 1 at the same time be a M a'" l Man,” someone has """"'•••'"ally sail I in referenee to the vny severe limitation „f free speeeh to ■>' '-very Minister of the Crown is til.jv-te.l. Mr. Arthur llemlerson, eer- I (ainly one of tin* ablest of— Straits Times. Match 1 - 1,052 words
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Article952 1924-03-07 12 111 > represent.— Straits Times *0 The Singapore Sewerage sebum ho bten hung up. It is the most'urea-.: f all local needs. The late trgineer gave conclusive evidence o r th. enormous reduction of death ra• t \\i had taken place in a number of t wr« as111 > represent.— Straits Times * *0 - 952 words
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Article1073 1924-03-07 13 'Straits Times, March 4. Son issue as a supple,i World's Rubber Position” n. 'tailing with the effect *’f Jf||i 'toc-kis and sundry other points. In large typo the following observations are made The Dutch cannot advantageously restrict their output of rubber during the continuance of the Stevenson scheme.'Straits Times, March 4. - 1,073 words
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Article1026 1924-03-07 13 Straits Times, Match j. The MacDonald-Poincare corre-pon dence changes nothing and hurts nobody. Freer from the conventions of diplomacy than any of his predecessors, the Britisn Prime Minister has written in the spirit of generous candour and friendship, and that master of every form, M. Poincare, has repliedStraits Times, Match j. - 1,026 words
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Article1128 1924-03-07 14 Strait' Times, March *5. We are living in days of mighty dial Close on thirteen hundred years ago ih> great Omar laid it down that the King ship of Mohaimdans and the Caliphate spiritii d lo ad li;p, 'liould I"* centered in one man, ami tin for centurie-Strait' Times, March *5. - 1,128 words
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Article219 1924-03-07 14 I M. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, I .'mi;! ham Hoad, Penang, on Saturday, wa- the 'ceiie of a quiet hut pretty wedId.ng, the contracting parties being Mr. Ida: es Fulton Dunlop, SI pway Engineer I am! Deputy Harbour Master, Port SwetI tenhani, F.M.S., sec nd son of Mr. aid219 words
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Article158 1924-03-07 14 1 1 I'Hi-k Mr. Oukshott arrested Than, in Tunjmtir Rhu, and sl ly charged him with possession 1 Society documents. The ease v,i a{rr withdrawn on information re-n-i’.-d and which led to the arrest of V K, k ll so Tanjnni? Rhu, on a K' of fabricating158 words
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786 1924-03-07 14 1 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated March ;>, states Once the Local Share Markv reflects the continued advance in the price of tin and the past week has s.eii a considerable volume of business passinjr. in most cases at increased786 words
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351 1924-03-07 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March moving of the Federal Council VI led tids morning, ILF. the High missioncr presiding. I'he 11-tn. Mr. J. 11. Robson asked c n Cnvernmu.t ai rived at a b-.»Vt t l rite of the n* \v !i-351 words
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403 1924-03-07 14 Ibe following report is utlic.a iv upplied In e seventh annual general meeting <■:' he Latu Anani (Johore) Club wa> field n the Club House on Saturday, at 7 p in. i here were eighteen members present. The President, Dr. J.J.403 words
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1222 1924-03-07 15 uuial niciiing of the FingaB rr; u.t. lH'1.1 I.!i 1'Vbi j.ar); 2« Th Chairman. Mi. M. Smic. B*.fi .unp.n'tt‘ii by the other member* ■‘X niittee. and there were about H i.ibri' present. U;r .-man said Gentlemen, I am H 1 invidious position,1,222 words
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395 1924-03-07 15 Besides breaking into the Seremban Post Office. burglars also etfeeted an entrance to the offices of Messrs. Lovelace and Hustings, during Wednesday night, which makes tin* second visit to these premises witliin a few months, says Friday’s Malay Mail. At the Post395 words
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404 1924-03-07 15 We are indebted to Mr. Donald Mcv’oll, the General Manager of the Shanghai Tramway Company, who is at present in Singapore concluding the negotations between the Municipal Commissioners and his company who are takingover the Singapore Electric Tramways. Ltd., for courteously supplying404 words
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Article151 1924-03-07 15 St. Mary’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. 11. 0. Roberts officiating, when Mr. James Patrick Clement Webb, of Mengkarak Estate, Mengkarak, Pahang, F.M.S., son of Mr. 11. J. Webb, of the F.M.S. Railways, Central Workshops,151 words
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Article170 1924-03-07 15 The armed robbery at Jurong village in November last was one of the worst of its kind for many years, the village having been practically held up and about $l,OOO worth of articles removed. Five accused were placed before Mr. (iourlay, and the preliminary enquiry came170 words
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Article639 1924-03-07 15 tFi\/m Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, February 20. The officers and other ranks of B Co. (Chinese), gave a farewell dinner to Major A. A. Lcrmit, at the Chinese Malacca Club, On Friday night. Besides Major Lerniit, Cajit. O. J. Greer, A Co. and L.CpI. I*. F. Pereira, D639 words
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Article163 1924-03-07 15 It will be recalled that a eouple of months back the Government called for tenders for the construction of a new hotel up the Penang Hills. Intending contractors were taken up the hill and shown the site, etc. It has been definitely decided, says the Straits Kcho,163 words
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1122 1924-03-07 16 Kv» ry phase of nationality, reprc'i'ntat.vo of India and Ceylon, was to be mm ii al the garden party given on Saturday evening by the Indian and Ceylom- e comniunit it».s in r ot tin- departure from tin* < olony id1,122 words
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532 1924-03-07 16 The list of cases for the March sittings ••I the Supreme Court was fixed on Monfay. At tin* commencement, the Chief Just te (Sir Walter Shaw mentioned that the Assizes opened on March 11, and would last for the rest of the month,532 words
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596 1924-03-07 16 Tlu- annual general meet njur of ‘he Singapore Society of Architect was hold ia the loom.- of Ju* Royal Asiatic S.>c»oty at Rallies .Museum on February 28, 11*24. The President’s (Mr. S. Douglas Mea* dowM A.R.1.8.A.) report for 1 ‘.♦2:4-1 was as596 words
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Article205 1924-03-07 16 Si ngapore Architects. The February issue of the Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects contains an exceedingly interesting address by Major Corlette, given before the Manchester Architectural Society. ll may surprise some folk to hear that there rsany thing deserving the name English in architecture, but they should read205 words
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804 1924-03-07 16 The annual meeting of the swimming Club was held at thi iu bungalow on Sunday morning, w\ \V. C. Hill presided over a rathe; < ma jj t endance of members. The President, in his opening i,m aUt pointed out that the804 words
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Article52 1924-03-07 17 I pies is n t ret,' nsible for its corrttelide.. s. Cuiiei otMir in mind that letters i „ud t*» the point. Long K lial.lt* to be rejected *>r i .vti. Correspondents in ..st i -lies, not necessarily ''or guarantee «>f good l‘aith. > A o •mpanied the writer's52 words
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Article1223 1924-03-07 17 H, i of the Straits Times. Hi who travel up and down H/'.,,,, I'.ahni by train will always ...;lliiig sight of busses packed B i*s and piled with baskets, ~i the mud-guards racing H- a lightning speed withH. ,i g for the lives of tho-v H well as1,223 words
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Article51 1924-03-07 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —One would like t>o know what Engineer is responsible for the alterations to levels of Asphalt Hoad near Yacht Club. It now appears somewhat like a switchback. Surely there was no need of deviating from original gradient.—Yours, etc., Z. Y.51 words
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Article2395 1924-03-07 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your leader of the 3rd instant, appears to be such a sweeping 1 condemnation of the Municipal Commissioners that i feel it desirable, as one of the nominees of the Straits Settlements Association, to put down the facts as regards2,395 words
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Article948 1924-03-07 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, es, Mi .S. Franc, the visit to this meat port lias given all communities a splendid chance to see and realise to nhat peaceful purposes splendid fiKhtmtc ships of the type of a Hood and a lie pulse cay948 words
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Article145 1924-03-07 18 To the* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There appeared in your journal some months ago letters from correspondents drawing attention to the prevalence of beggars and vagabonds of the worst description round about our town. I have seen in the streets victims of leprosy and worst145 words
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Article259 1924-03-07 18 To the Kdifn of il.e Sir; its- 'ii»»es. Sit The Singapore Kiver is s loi l j 1.4 1 u should Ik* an easy matter to Keep reasonably clean .by some system ol circulating the tidal water, instead of merely allowing them to bank up in n259 words
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Article193 1924-03-07 18 Queen’ s Scholarships. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —1 should like to know why some poisons are considered ineligible for the Queen's Scholarship ju.-t because they have left school. 1 know that one of the regulations is that every candidate for the scholarship must have been at193 words
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Article241 1924-03-07 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S r, Whilst appreciating female edueation 1 cannot help giving some humble opinions with regard to the present condition of same. What China really needs are pioii house-keepers, nurses ano help-mates to their husbands, and no f heroines or politicians.241 words
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Article111 1924-03-07 18 On Tuesday Inspector Lenihan, Sepoy Lines, charged Mohamed bin Haji Hakit, before Mr. \enables, with rash and negligent driving of bus 200(» about 2.50 pm yesterday in Telok Ayer Street. It is alleged that the accused, who was diivng a fully-laden bus at the time, there111 words
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580 1924-03-07 18 STRAITS VOLUNTEERS. The Officers and N. C. O.’ s Camp At Lumut. The following notes have been fonv i ed to us for publication:— In accordance with the trainin'. *;ramine for the year the first On;!,.)!' and N.C.O.ks Camps commenced at I Uit on February 15. The camp was, «<'580 words
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Article174 1924-03-07 18 Many in Penang witnessed an inter esting specimen of a waterspout cr day which developed about 5 p.m. in tm direction of Kedah Peak, states t..e Straits Echo, of Friday. A large crowd who had gathered to see the footbal match on the padang and numerous members174 words
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Article77 1924-03-07 18 The following were the guests of R Excellency and Lady Guillemard a: dinner at Government House on Feb rmo > 27 :—Mr. R. J. Farrer, Mr. and C. H. G. Clarke, I)r. J. S. Webster, I Col. and Mrs. J. F. Whitniarsh, Dr. :> Mrs. J. S. Tull,77 words
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1110 1924-03-07 19 I of the best boxin m llMV Hoy Walley gained m .y eo rhai Lai at the B 1 Saturday evening. A X:[ ((l t wiki with enthusiasm B u.ut, in which there was but good, solid boxing B > ,i| The1,110 words
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Article766 1924-03-07 19 Final Race for (Juillemard Officer for the Day Mr. V. D. Knowles, vice-commodore. Before giving the race which took place ui Sunday, tiie divisions l p.*<. must first be given, as they made considerable difference in the final points. On Saturday afternoon, after a meeting on the previous Sunday766 words
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Article716 1924-03-07 19 [Reuter Telegram.] A. L. Gilmore Wins S.l'.C. Snookers. The second S.C.C. billiards tournament concluded on February 28, wi i ‘in* finals of the Snookers and B Class billia’ds. The snookers was a scratch event, and so could therefore well be described as the club siu» kers championship. Two good[Reuter Telegram.] - 716 words
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Article375 1924-03-07 19 Mr. (J. W. It. Red fear ns Career. As mentioned briefly in our last issue Mr. Ci. VV. U. KedtYnrn has been appointed Stipmdi.iiy Steward and Ollicial Measurer to the Singapore Racing Association for a probationary term of nine months, commencing from May 1 next. He will sever his375 words
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Article281 1924-03-07 19 An even game of hockey was seen on the padnng on Monday, between tile S.K.C. and the It. K. The game was not of a fast order owing* to the wet state of the ground, hut the S.K.C. pressed continuously in the first half and Moreira, Stack and van281 words
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Article135 1924-03-07 20 lit utcr Telegram. I Scotland licit! Ireland. lit utcr Telegram. I London, March I. In an international soccer match at Glasgow Scotland heat Ireland by d. Tin* weather was b tterly cold. 'I here were 10,000 |»e<’i>lc present. Ai tlu' outest tin Irishmen, assisted by a still' breeze, kept| lit utcr Telegram. I - 135 words
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Article304 1924-03-07 20 London, March d. In an international soccer match at Blackburn Wale-, beat Kngland by 1 The waather wa> sunny, hut the ground was treacherous. There were 20,000 people present. A It hourrli Kurland had rather the better of the play in the first half the Welsh attack304 words
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1188 1924-03-07 20 [Reuter Telegram.] I hr rugby team of the China Squadron (writes a Batavia correspondent) met the Batavia t rickct (>lub (The liox) on the (dub s ground on Wednesday, 27th I' ehruai y, and won a remarkably evenly contested match by a[Reuter Telegram.] - 1,188 words
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Article384 1924-03-07 20 ISain Spoils Tou *nanu :U \l-\n u*. Tiit* first fixture in the S.C.C. touinanunt was played m? Saturday between thi* Merchants and the Bankers, Brokers and Insurance, but it was unfortunately six ill by rain. The Merchants batted lirst, and found scorir.g a deheull matter. n a v. iiktt384 words
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218 1924-03-07 20 The annual prize meeting: of the M.S.V.H. B.R.A. open to all comers, will he held at Easter, April 18*21, at Kuala Lump'll*. On the first day Friday there will he practice sweepstakes, morning and afternoon serious shooting will start on Saturday with the218 words
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Article272 1924-03-07 20 At the Singapore Golf Club the March Bogey competition resulted as follows Senior Division.—Tie between W. R. Forde, F. C. Stewart and VV. Hendrie with a score of 1 down. The following cards were returned W. R. Fordo scratch 1 down VV. Hendrie 2 1 F. C. Stewart 4272 words
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Article217 1924-03-07 20 1 he n omhly spoon shoot of the pore Nv lunteer Kille Association K p.aee on Sunday last at Seletai. TuH v.as u record attendance of member. .'(»i::e good scores were put up. Tinlowing were the leading results Class A. 200 yards. I «i*tt heap h. 9.217 words
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Article65 1924-03-07 20 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March Washington The Davis Cup draw w.ll be held at White House on the 17th in<t. President Coolidge will draw the tirst number. Fifteen nations besides the United States will participate. Ambassadors and ministers will draw for their respective countries. Mr. Coolidge trill draw[Reuter Telegram.] - 65 words
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Article293 1924-03-07 20 The following passengers for the arrived from home on Saturday, ato rnoon by the P. and O. steamer China: Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Allison. Burleigh, VV. L. Bosker, F. G. Bourne. Mr aaC Mrs. A. C. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. S. H 1 t le293 words
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537 1924-03-07 21 p y, Townshend’s memores h ot in New Mexico are mling a* the adventures ?J,il nderfoot in Colorado—and much to expect—they P erh i.o.io in parts, says a Lon--r f are still of the l* l,ol tim when the Wild537 words
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Article40 1924-03-07 21 B ,l r 1 11 "f the Mohammedan t’ol.in. v ;v a notification from B- M.‘ V'V, ,;i 'y to the effect that m apn., un,,s hin Abdullah has Hi unofficial member of B Council of the Straits40 words
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Article46 1924-03-07 21 o. ,s. s H av< been sent out by ir th«- l r ne which is on v "i V ,<>n £al. The news Strv'ii' l Kap ore roni Ranhv 'p,° ls 4,330 tons, n nanu.*' company of in u was built nt46 words
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621 1924-03-07 21 WORLD’ S BEST DANCERS. England Sets Standard for Ball-Room Dancing. It is an interesting fact, conforming, perhaps, to the psychology of our race, that while an English audience will welcome with ectasy a foreign dancer in our midst, it is England that leads the dancing world, and sets the standard621 words
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190 1924-03-07 21 The annual report of the Singapore Christian Friend-in-Need Society shows that there are 103 members, against 218 at close of 1922, $98.46 was added to the capital account, and the total assets amount to $4,761.08, as against $4,72(>.;>2 in 1922. Eight members died during the year. The190 words
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Article114 1924-03-07 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 29. An accident took place near the Chartered Bank at ten o’clock this morning. Mr. P. R. Foster, of Messrs. Barlow and Co., riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was turning the junction of Market Sired and proceeding to Damansara Road, when114 words
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Article86 1924-03-07 21 (F rom Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 4. A wedding of considerable interest to social circles in Perak, took place on Monday at Taiping, when Miss Florence Murcel Mager, only daughter of Mr. F. W. Mager, State Engineer, Perak, and Mrs. Mager, was married to Major Rombulow Pearce,86 words
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Article45 1924-03-07 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 20. A special meeting of Navvng Pet Tin, Ltd., at Taiping, Mr. Upton, presiding, refused to alter clauses H‘J and 114 of the articles of association as circularised. Mr. Upton and Mr. Dubois resigned their directorships.45 words
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Article95 1924-03-07 21 A bill is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council to authorise the receipt from the public of moneys on deposit and the issue of savings certificates. The object of the measure is to o'.l’er facilities to persons of modest means for the investment of their95 words
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Article49 1924-03-07 21 Messrs. Sarkies Bros., the Singapore agents for the cruises organised by Messrs. Clark and Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb Co., send us the shore programmes arranged for the passengers due here on the Resolute on March land the Laconia on March 20. The latter has 750 passengers.49 words
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Article82 1924-03-07 21 ANti. —To Mr. anil Mrs. Ang Boon Smug, nt 12, Spottiswoode Park Road, a son Both well. NAIR. —On February 29. 1924, at the Maternity Hospital, to G. Lekshmikutty Amina, wife of K. Padmanabham Nair, twins, both girls, well. ROSS, At Batavia. Juva, on February 2<, 1924. to Mr.82 words
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Article67 1924-03-07 21 MARTI A—GAUDART.—On March 1. 1921, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Adelaide Belinda Martin, daughter of the late Mr. D. M. Martin, Assistant Engineer, Singapore Municipality, to Mr. Arthur Philip Gaudart of the Asiutic Petroleum Co. fSS.i Limited. WATKINS -GUNN —On February 2, 1924. at St. Saviour’s Church,67 words
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Article211 1924-03-07 21 Singapore, March 6. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 3/1C> Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York, Demand 50% Private 90 d/s 52% On France, Bank 1130 On India, Bank T. T. 107 V» On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1 p.c. prem.211 words
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Article457 1924-03-07 21 Singapore, March 6. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.45 0.50 1 1 Hit a m Tin 1.45 1.50 I 1 Jelai.tct. 0.20 none 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.45 £1 1*1 Kam. Kamuntlng 49/ 50/ 1*1 11 Kamunting Tin 39/6 10/6 xd.457 words
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Advertisement84 1924-03-07 21 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait* Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits SettleThe post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $54 a year. The post free price of the Straits84 words
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Obituary21 1924-03-07 21 DEATH NAlR.--On February 29, 1924, ut th*> Materni ty Hospital, O. Lekshmikutty Amina. !»<•- ji,v»>d wife of K. I*. Nnir, nft«*r ebiM-labour21 words
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Article61 1924-03-07 1 flenerul.- 111 M’ I' .\lK'llofl> February Rubber Returns I Rubber K st id inl| Rubber Smuggling 2 Rubber in Dutch Indies 3 Telegram— Forged Rubber ou|h»h> 2 Meeting- and Reports.— Kuuuisun Rubber Co. 1 Kongsi Rubber t'•*. I Sedeiiak Rubber F.stute I Melville Syndicate 2 IVrinata Rubber 2 Sepang61 words
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Article334 1924-03-07 1 The report uf the directors of the Kamasan Kubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1923, states that the net profit for (he year after allowing for depreciation amounts to $33,067.33. To this has to be added $T(*,043.35, the balance brought forward from the previous334 words
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520 1924-03-07 1 Mcsm>. Harlow and Co. report Singapore, February 28. Since i>ui last report the local market i.as Miinewhat fluctuated. At one time spot sheet, touched IN cents, but dropped away again to round about IT cents. The tendency was easier in yesterday’s auction,520 words
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559 1924-03-07 1 Th«* eighteenth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Kong*i Rubber (o. Ltd., was held at Nuwara Lhya, Ceylon on February 11. Mr. John Walker in the chair. After preliminaries, the Chairman, in moving the adopton of the directors559 words
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Article110 1924-03-07 1 Ayer Kuuing.—44,ooo lbs. Bradwall.— 3*2,497 lbs. Ragan Serai.—lB,ooo lbs. Batak Rabit.—26,soo lbs. Rangoon Poorba.—4s,ooo lb> Bntu Rata.—37,ooo lbs. (Tiembong.—29,l49 lbs. < hersonese.—29,33s lbs. Dcnnistown (Krian F.M.S.)- lb> Last Asiatic Rubber Estates. —11\66 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands. -79,20P1b*. Jim ah.—17,051 lbs. K. M. S. Estate.—23,6oo lbs. Kurau.—2l,ooo lbs.110 words
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Article151 1924-03-07 1 Output of Sedenak Rubber Estates kj year ended October 31, 1923, was »*06,e81 Jos., against previous year’s output o 748,778 lbs. without restriction. Total crop was sold in Singapore at ol Is. 0.19 d. per pound, against B.6SNt per pound. After charging all expend 1 ture to151 words
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1191 1924-03-07 2 t t fl li annual general meeting o! 1 \lci\ijU* Development, Syndicate, Ltd, 7 buttery Road on Friday. 1 i liaddeley presided, and th-. were Messrs. V. A. Taylor. Macdonald and J. Hammond, ,1 iv| resenting the secret;!- (Iuthrie and Co. an1,191 words
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556 1924-03-07 2 The thirteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the abovenamed company was held on February 14, at the registered offices of the company Shanghai. Mr. J. Frost presided, and was supported by Mr. T. H. Harris, Director, Mr. E. Mortimer Reid, Director556 words
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385 1924-03-07 2 The report of Sepang Valley Esta e, Ltd* for the year ended December 31 last, shows a profit of $44,919 and a total balance available for distribution of $56,134 less $33,741 paid in interim dividends totalling 20 per cent. The directors recommend payment385 words
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Article53 1924-03-07 2 (Freni Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 4. At 1 p.ni. yesterday, a Hokien, named Tan l*::a, was arrested in .lava Street hy detective sub-inspector Kang Sing Yew for possession of 25 forced rubber coupons of 25 catties each. Accused was charged before the magistrate, and war53 words
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Article82 1924-03-07 2 In excre.se of the powers conferred upon him by section 5 of the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, 1!>24, His Kxcellency the Governor has made the following appointments, with effect from Feb ruaiy 25, 1!)24 :—To be members of the assessment comm ttee for the Colony Hen. Mr. .1. W.82 words
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470 1924-03-07 2 The* fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the (ilen Bervie Rubber Company, Limited, was held on February (> >t sy, Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. Heibert Wright (chairman of the tou pany) presided and, in moving the adept ion t f the report and470 words
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263 1924-03-07 2 The main additions to ■‘the preventive force in connection with the activities a.‘ ainst rubber smugglers consist of six motor-launches, (writes our Kuala Lumpur correspondent), and of these three are already in commission. The remainng three have already undergone their trials with success,263 words
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1840 1924-03-07 3 (J i. m Our Own Corn *nu' i Ji;» 11< 1* >* nr. I «*Ci ua > 22. I'm ,.i, tii.it* pa-t lli'*i*■ I. bci >i il lilSfli mil Ml till* |ut al |Ut of it liflll* t or In- i il»ii'lini'H■1,840 words
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395 1924-03-07 3 block Stork r»r Exchange Tar Exchsn*, Va’u«*. Company. Prices Value. Company. Pricci ll Anglo-Malay 22 cl Linggi »l Ayer tuning■ «o/a 2/ London-Asiatie 3,5 Cl Bakap Plantations 0 lUntenjc (STneD 25/ 2/ Lubok 2/,., Cl Batu Caves H*'3 11 I.unnit 3*,/ Cl Batu Kawan395 words
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670 1924-03-07 3 Capital Issue raid up Value Dividend. 1 1 p c > l ar 2!l-- -24.M!«uiby a "ll) 1.10 °US ytai .Alur Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.15 1.00 un ytar cnded 30-6-23. Am. Malay (ft?) 1.90 2.00 1.85 2.00 -•> p.e. for year 31-3-23 .A. Hitarw670 words
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Advertisement131 1924-03-07 4 V* 1 1924 STANDARD MODELS n a# > > > $2,550 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder •12,750 APPLY 0 C (Incorporated it 8itfaporai MOTOR DEPARTMENT. 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE of Achievement “The popularity of the Buick 1s the' natural result of its achievements in trials and everyday use, both in131 words
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