The Straits Budget, 16 May 1924
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Title Section31 1924-05-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3157 Singapore, Friday, May 16, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article280 1924-05-16 1 leaders—- Musical Awakening 12 The Road and the Motor 12 Labour in Office 12-13 South African Settlers 13 Affairs in Siam 13 Scotland's Incident 13-14 GeneralLocal and Personal 1-2 Reuter Telegrams 3-6 Funeral of Mr. van Sonteren 6 New- from Penang 6 Agri-Horticultural Show On Signing Chito 9 Malacca280 words
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Article4475 1924-05-16 1 Shanghai "r, k J e Andre Lebon on May hind a ustoms officials found be'fig 50 casin 116 boxes containai«munitio, a and 22 > 000 r »unds of 0,1 ganirvu stf> wa, 'd w as intercepted automatic- ln Possession of two Water P 0 liV*« mu* 14,475 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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360 1924-05-16 3 [Reuter Teleuham.J London, May 8. j,. r ,tood that the British Govern- u itlt n to M. Sabliite, the present j r f tln> former Uussian Embassy ••"fWho is acting as secretary ot ii 1 Tsarist staff, expressing the ,he property belonged to[Reuter Teleuham.J - 360 words
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Article116 1924-05-16 3 London. May "k ability of a policy of dis- the <>:u hand and provision i o. i f uockyards <m the other nia n »iiu> deb;;led upon the '-•i! -tit in the House of Commons. w- persisted in the noces- r proving the Singapore dockdr \rmry paid there116 words
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Article40 1924-05-16 3 Paris, May 8. 'onespondent of Le Matin at •■‘Vs forty failures are reported Ult speculation in the franc. banks lost together francs. Some of the others 11 "v» rnment for support to tidg “leir difficulties. (Havas.)40 words
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Article33 1924-05-16 3 London, May 8. 1 f 1 he occupation authori- that the mines under their not affected bv the Ruhr dispute. London, May 8. Vl, <dv V,. H million men are33 words
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165 1924-05-16 3 London, May K. Wellington The Senate Heatedly Uebateu the Immigration B;li. Both sides °itt-i *> assailed tne conieivi.ee rt• |»»»t e postponing Japanese exclusion. Senators Kobdison, Borah, Johnson, Lodge, Keeu and others maintained that immigration was purely a domestic matter and ought not165 words
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Article176 1924-05-16 3 London, May 8. Allahabad The Portuguese aeroplane crashed at Paipar, Jodhpur. The airmen were uninjured. London, May 8. Lisbon The crash was due to damage caused by a cyclone. Lieutenant Beires was unhurt. Captain Paia was slightly injured, and the mechanic is suffering from bruises. London, May 9.176 words
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Article127 1924-05-16 3 London, May 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. dynes announcing that Mr. Baldwin's motion that it was inexpedient that the McKenna duties be removed would be taken on t’n.* loth inst., said that although the motion was not couched in ordinary terms Government regarded it as127 words
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Article49 1924-05-16 3 London, May 8. Reuter understands that the Cabinet has reached a decision Mn Empire wireless but the time and method of announcing the decision will be left to the Cabinet’s wireless committee. It is understood that the decision adopts the main lines of the Donald report.49 words
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Article37 1924-05-16 3 London, May 8. Mr. Charles Ray Nasmith, the new \merican consul at Newcastle, called on Ju* Lord Mayor and expressed himself as anxious to cooperate in helpful relations between Britain and the United States.37 words
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Article49 1924-05-16 3 London, May 8. Washington The resolution introlueed by Mr. Lodge in the Senate provides for the establishment of a world our t at The Hague, of which A meric.) would be a member, composed of sixteen ''idges selected by an electoral comm is sion.49 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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397 1924-05-16 3 [Kei tkh Tixkgkam.] London, May if. The report of the Court of Enquiry into the question of coalminers’ wages says that the profits of the industry are inadequate to meet the increases demanded, and the miners’ claims for the[Kei tkh Tixkgkam.] - 397 words
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Article85 1924-05-16 3 London, May 9. New York Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, in a speech at the dinner of the National Security League, forecast the transport of mail* across the Atlantic in under two days flying time soon. He said the Navy intended to use an airship,85 words
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Article68 1924-05-16 3 London, May 9. Washington President Coolidge has made known that he has not been directly consulted about the provisions of Senator Lodge’s world court proposal which was presented to the Senate. The President still regards a permanent court of international justice as the best. agency for settlement68 words
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Article79 1924-05-16 3 London, May 9. The Colonial Office reports that a hundred townspeople and six members of tin* levy force were killed at Kirkuk in Mesopotamia on the 4th inst. as a result f a conflict. The outbreak was due to i number of members of the levy force79 words
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Article12 1924-05-16 3 London, May P. The Rangoon dock strike has ended.12 words
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168 1924-05-16 3 London, May It. Pandemonium reigned for a time in thw House of Commons this afternoon in consequence cf the Speaker allowing the bill providing for the establishment of i single chamber parliament of Ms members in Scotland to be168 words
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Article84 1924-05-16 3 London, May 9. Paris It is stated at the ljuai d’Orsay that failing an unforeseen hitch an early meeting of Mr. MacDonald and M. Poincare will be held towards the end of the month. It is emphasised that very careful preparation is necessary in order that84 words
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Article59 1924-05-16 3 London, May 9. The Times learns that the KllemianP.ucknall Steamship Company is taking over the regular steamship service between Australia, .Java, and the Straits Settlements established by the Australian Commonwealth line of steamers which it is understood has not found the service profitable. (This news, in greater detail,59 words
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Article65 1924-05-16 3 London, May Riga It is imported from Mo-cow that political foul play is alleged i i connection with the derailment of a new train dedicated to Lenin, whose portrait adorned the locomotive, in the neichhourhood rf Odessa on its maiden run to Moscow. Many were killed or65 words
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Article65 1924-05-16 3 London, May 0. Moscow The Russian Trade Delegation, with the approval of trading circles, has informed (iermany that, apart from any action by the Soviet (lovermnent, it. will not participate in the Cologne Fair, which opens on Sunday, or the Leipzig fur auction, and furthermore it will65 words
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Article52 1924-05-16 3 London, May !>. Washington In n .-ponse to complaints by merchants and others, the Shipping Hoard has withdrawn theca rtifieation that the adequate American tonnage in operation warrants preferential rail and ocean rates, thus automatically rescinding tlv order granting preferential railway rates to goods destined to he carried52 words
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Article46 1924-05-16 3 London, May U. Boston The coastal passenger steamer Ontario had wirelessed that she is on lire otr Block Island. The lire is under control and the Ontario is proceeding here under her own steam. The Cretan is standing by in case of need.46 words
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Article36 1924-05-16 3 London, May Boston It is announced that Dr. Lloyd Felton, of lMivard Fniver ity. has !i* .covered an anti-pneum<>nia serum which it is claimed will reduce deaths from pneumonia 2.’* to at) per cent.36 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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216 1924-05-16 4 ici:i n:i{ Ti;i.ki;kam.J London, May 10. Washington The time American world iliers lift Atka Island for Attu Island, A.'iO mill-' distant, at ton o’clock yesterday morning. London, May 10. Wa.' hingt*»n, lat< r The* world flyerhave arrived at Attu Island[ ici:i n:i{ Ti;i.ki;kam.J - 216 words
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Article190 1924-05-16 4 London, May it. Paris Additional details of the agreements between the Royal Butch, Shell and Standard (til companies for the. acquisition of oil concessions in Russia show that th<* first agreement relating to the division of the markets of the world also included naphtha and by-products of190 words
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Article77 1924-05-16 4 London, May 10. Montreal: Mr. (Jumpers, President of tin- American federal ion of Labour, in an interview said that the idea of organised labour in America to link up the third international was the hallucination of lunatics, lie added that the labour move meat in77 words
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Article53 1924-05-16 4 London, May ft. The fall of the franc, which has dropped from t'»7 to 7M during tin past three days, is attributed in London to apprehension in regard to the political situation in France and the effect of the ele ction> in (lernmny, hut Paris papers again53 words
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Article63 1924-05-16 4 London, May 5). ’I he Hague: It is learned that the Itri'h (iovoi nment<h ire t.o come to an cnr’y at mu *?«i« i it witli Soviet Russia is g'< it' I• to pored by fear regarding Soviet prepay,an S n the Pi.ft-!. LHV and there63 words
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131 1924-05-16 4 Paris, May 11. The eie* I ’dis t*.«.l; place very calmly throughout I* i Mice Havas. > London, May 11. I’aii.' Tin* general elections to-day. v. luCii i <>iicided with Joan <i Arc fete da. wcio catiied oil in liue wenthoi.131 words
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Article110 1924-05-16 4 London, May 11. Sir James Craig, in an interview on the Irish boundary question, declared tliat the only courses open were to drop the whole idea of a commission which aims at an arbitrary settlement, which would only lead straight to serious trouble, and mm instead at settlement110 words
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Article56 1924-05-16 4 London, May 10. Washington The Inter-State Commerce Commission has annulled the section of the Merchant Marine law regarding preferential railway rates for goods to Im* carried in American ships. The order will be set aside until the Shipping Board recertifies a sufficiency of American vessels and the56 words
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Article66 1924-05-16 4 London, May 10. It appears that Mr. MacDonald’s invitation to M. Poincare was dispatched only on Friday afternoi n and acceptance was received the same evening. To mut Mr. MacDonald’s convenience th date of meeting was altered to the 10th inst. The reparations experts’ reports will66 words
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Article65 1924-05-16 4 London, May 10. Moscow Rykolf, Lenin's successor, i.i an interview emphasisid that the Soviet (Jovernment were doing tluir utmost t» bring the Anglo-Soviet conference in London to a fruitful issrn. He declared that Anglo-ltussian relati <ns in no wav depended upon differences between M. Zinovieir and M. Trotsky65 words
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Article58 1924-05-16 4 London, May 11. It i> officially announced that Queen Alexandra’s health continues satisfactory, but in orde r to avoid unnecessary fatigue it has been decided that it is better that she does not take personal part in the public celebrations on Alexandra Day, May 25, nor has a58 words
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Article60 1924-05-16 4 London, May Ift. Riga It is reported from Moscow that it is officially admitted that yesterday’s railway disaster was deliberately engineered. It is believed to have been aimed at the lives of certain members of the Soviet on board the train. Their nanus and fate, however, are60 words
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Article41 1924-05-16 4 London, May 11. Sofia The Cabinet has decided to dismis all civil servants avowing communi I sympathies and suspend all newspapers with comtmini. t tendencies It contemplate.- cancelling the mandates ui t.i returned at the departmental eh ctions.41 words
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166 1924-05-16 4 London, May 11. \v« hit n Mr. K<“ •'••It. <-,:llui> iiu- Nioy. a irpuit t<> chairman t tin* House* naval IUV iUtv, agues to the surest ion made tin* .niiovt n > proceeding ben* urn a fa r comparison of the lighting sllU; I166 words
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Article135 1924-05-16 4 London, May 12. Riga nr. sage from Musvow sa> that a meeting of the executive conimitte*. of tlu* Communist Youths’ Internationa on May 5, di.-cu-ved Communism in Am er'r.. It \a> slated that nine new organ i: it n. \vi rt ently started ;it St l.oi i135 words
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Article59 1924-05-16 4 London. May 12. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Ponsonby said the details in connection with the allocation of the unpaid balance of the Boxer indemnity for purposes of education had been settled. A bill would be introduced at an early date. London. May 12.59 words
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Article35 1924-05-16 4 London, May H». Washington The Senate passed th 'J’ax Reduction Bill pr -vidian f« c a iii of 2.< per cent, income tax and d wr.war revision of praetieally all federai taxes.35 words
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Article45 1924-05-16 4 London. May 12. Berlin A message from Koenigsberg states that in the course of a competiton between German aerial gliders, near Memel, the flyer, Schulz, remained aloft for S hours, 42 minutes, 8 seconds, which is claimed to be a world record.45 words
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Article33 1924-05-16 4 London, May 12. Sydney Mr. Bowden, M.P., in a speech, declared that the abandonment of the Singapore Base scheme was of most serious import to Australia, New Zealand and India.33 words
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Article21 1924-05-16 4 London, May 10. Washington The Congressional conference has decided that Japanese exclusion will become effective on July 1 next21 words
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Article88 1924-05-16 4 London, May 10. Quebec A Norwegian cargo steamer rammed the outward bound mail steamer Orca in a dense fog 50 miles east of Father Point. Both were damaged. The Orca is going to New York where the passengers for Europe are landing. London, May 12. Bei lin Ten communists88 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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1084 1924-05-16 4 [Reiter Telehram. j London, May ill Paris Three hundred and nine u are hitherto published, out of The elected include 12 Conservative-' Republicans, 41 Left Republican-. 1 Radicals, 82 Radical Socialists, 2n publian Socialists, 58 Unified Sociali-t B Communists.[Reiter Telehram. j - 1,084 words
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Article99 1924-05-16 5 London, May 12. i Ik* second session of tilt' iil 1 ittt t* of tlu* League of !.a> ended. Tlu* Committee. in with replies received from i -.m, eminent.*, decided to proi ouneil of the League that i f. the seat of an office dealing u99 words
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Article38 1924-05-16 5 London, May 12. t IL'ase of Commons at question v l j homas said the Government of Ireland had refused to appoint a > commissioner. The whole sub- a.' receiving the immediate con- :itlo, i of Government.38 words
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Article55 1924-05-16 5 London, May 12. Can im;; UVt r Damage to the extent of 11 "’as done and 200 Japanese are t;‘VI Inc l ess as the result of a '."-Ving the eastern part of the v teveston, twelve miles south of !wo canning factories, a M residences, office55 words
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Article34 1924-05-16 5 London May 12. f,... ar, l of Trade returns of imports t'l7;„* r .l‘ u irp £86,165,000, a decrease of compared with March. British I non f £62,866,000 an increase of34 words
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143 1924-05-16 5 London, May 12. Washington: It has been decided that Major Martin the ill-fated leader of tnc* world flight, will not follow the rest of the squadron to Japan, but will return to Washington with his mechanic Harvey, and be temporarily143 words
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Article374 1924-05-16 5 London, May 12. Following visits to France, Switzerland and Belgium, their Rumanian Majesties were this morning escorted across the Channel by four British destroyers and five aeroplanes and landed at Dover. They were met by the Prince of Wales and entwined for London, where they were cordially welcomed374 words
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Article79 1924-05-16 5 London. May 12. In the House of Commons at question time. Mr. Ponsonby said the Government had received a request from the Soviet Charge d’Affaires to hand over the building, furniture and archives formerly belonging to the imperial and provisional Russian Governments. The British Government had79 words
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Article48 1924-05-16 5 London, May Id. Washington The Senate have order* d an enquiry into the cotton textile indu try by the Tariff Commission. Senator Walsh, in moving for an enquiry, statu! that the present depression of the industry was not dn*' to the importation of cotton goods.48 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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346 1924-05-16 5 Rki tkk Telegram.] London, May 111. The House of Commons was crowded for the debate on Mr. Baldwin’s ve>te of censure regarding the removal of the McKenna duties. Mr. Baldwin saiel British motor car.* known on the Australian market were superseded[ Rki tkk Telegram.] - 346 words
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Article225 1924-05-16 5 London, May 11. Defining the Government's foreign policy at a labour women’s demonstration at the Albert Hall, the Prime Minister declared that he was a convinced and unbending nationalist. He respecie I national traditions and characteristic*. It would he a very bad day for the world if225 words
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Article97 1924-05-16 5 London, May Id. Fourteen nations represented in the International Shipping Conference in London, including Britain, France, Austra lia, Canada. Japan and Germany, passed *>li:tioo affirming the desirability of the maiitime government'! holding diplomatic *nr ri* n<•<* on the subject o' safety of life at sea. In the meantime97 words
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390 1924-05-16 5 London, May 13. Paris The newspapers generally nmsider that while the swing to the L ft will have some influence on domestic policy, it is extremely improbable that it will afFect foreign policy. They lay s.ic.*.s on the success of the Socialists,390 words
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Article108 1924-05-16 5 London, May Li. Simla The Stool Industiy Protection Hill is publi-hed in th«* (Jazotto. The preamble says tho lull is undertak'n in pursuance of tho policy of di criminating protection to provide for tho fostering and development of the steel industry by in creasing import duties or108 words
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Article67 1924-05-16 5 London, May I New ork Tile e\-(Jovernor of K utucky, Langley, a member of Congress, and several others have been sentenced to two years imprisonment in connection with tho charge of removing and selling 1,I(M» cases of whisky from a distill* ry in IP2I. Langley was specifically charged67 words
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Article40 1924-05-16 5 London, May 14. Montreal 'I he Canadian (Jovernment merchant marine will inaugurate on June 12 a new monthly service from Montreal to Japan ami China, calling at Victoria oid Vancouver and thence going to Yokohama and Shanghai.40 words
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Article54 1924-05-16 5 London, May L 5. Shanghai It i- reported from Hongkong that I>r. Sun Yet Sen has died «*f brain fever. London, May I I. Washington: The Senate sustained I’l i' dent oolid*"' s v* to *oi the < imuihun n>i c*»i s W 11, the ii'rc.- i majority to54 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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323 1924-05-16 6 [Reiter Telegram London, May 11. i:i the House of Commons Mr. Mac 1»• i -ild announced that th<* Government lut.l rejected the Airship Guarantee tom* ~\’s scheme for imperial airsh.ps, com* ne.iiiy known as the Burney scheme. Uvause it would create[Reiter Telegram ] - 323 words
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Article106 1924-05-16 6 London. May 14. Moscow Two hundred thousand acre.' in Western Caucasia, where aurochs, n<*\\ almost extinct, still survive are declared a national preserve. London, May 13. Moscow Protests against the incident in Berlin are being made throughout the country. Demonstrators at Titlis took up a threatening attitude outside106 words
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Article103 1924-05-16 6 London, May 11. Washington It appears that strong opposition has been expressed against any change in the Immigration Bill as reported hy the conference committee. It i generally expected that the measure will 1» passed in both Houses in its present m and handed to President Coolidge lor103 words
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Article61 1924-05-16 6 London, May 15. Washington The committee of five Senators decided hy 4 to 1 that the harges against Senator Wheeler were unsupported hy facts. A cable of April l) stated that a Federal grand jury had indicted Senator Wheeler for accepting and retaining a fee to influence61 words
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175 1924-05-16 6 London, May LI. ,‘aris The olliciul list of election nults gives: < onsei vatives ans 117, Left Republicancratic Left To, Radicals and R-»‘ Socialists 102, Communists *»m»a lst Republican So< iulists .’hi. ResultH that ,re still awaited include the Colonies 1 econd175 words
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Article86 1924-05-16 6 London, May 14. Moscow Ranzau. the German Ambassador and LitvinolT. the Foreign Commissar, have had a lengthy conference with reference to the Berin incident. The latter demanded the customary apologies, recognition of tin* extraterritoriality of the for. ign mission, punishment of those responsible for searching the trade86 words
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Article92 1924-05-16 6 London, May 14. Mr. Frank Gray, M.P., has been unseated as a result of the hearing of a petition against bis election for the city wf Oxford on the ground that his election expense* exceeded the amount allowed. The judges found that Mr. Gray’s election agent, Mr.92 words
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Article86 1924-05-16 6 London, May 14. Their Majesties and Their Rumanian Majesties privately visited the Wembley exhibition and were ovated by thousands. (Uorious weather prevailed. They first visited the Indian pavilion and then Burma, Ceylon and Hongkong. They inspected a Chinese restaurant and were most interested in the silk spinning.86 words
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Article73 1924-05-16 6 London, May 15. An important item in the Government’s housing policy is contained in the Ministry of Health circular to the local authorities announcing that agreement has been reached on the recent housing conference providing a subsidy of £l3 10s. annually for each house for a period of73 words
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Article31 1924-05-16 6 London, May 14. Constantinople A violent earthquake has occurred in the region of Er/.erum. Several villages were destroyed and there are about fifty victims. The railway is damaged.31 words
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Article39 1924-05-16 6 London, May 14. Riga In a speech at Moscow Trotzky said, We were caught napping last autumn when, by under-estimating the strength of the German communists we let our opportunity of revolution there slip from us.”39 words
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149 1924-05-16 6 London, May 1L A new word deratization was men i,mod at the resumption of the inter-1 naiional shipping conference. It was exi, air* d as tih' fumigation of ships eveij, ,<ix months with the object of killinji l)i‘\ ussion showed that149 words
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Article51 1924-05-16 6 London, May 14. Lexunrton, Kentucky Senator 1 nderwood has withdrawn his candidature for Domoeratie nomination in the presidential election, “in the interest of party success.” According to Mr. McAdoo’s managers, this means that the whole Kentucky delegation will support Mr. McAdoo at the coming Democratic national51 words
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Article46 1924-05-16 6 London. May 11. Allahabad Maclurin has arrived from Nasirabad. He dew 000 miles in six hours. London, May 14. Pans M. Poisy has arrived at Hanoi. He encountered several storms during his seven-hour flight. The .machine and engine are in an entirely satisfactory condition.46 words
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Article51 1924-05-16 6 London, May 14. Washington Senator Bursum has reintroduced his pensions bill, amended in several particulars. London. May 14. Moscow It is that two aeroplanes constructed iti Russian factories on behalf of the Persian Government have arrived at Teheran from Knzeli a distance of 250 miles, the flight taking 10551 words
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Article117 1924-05-16 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 8. The funeral of the late Mr. W. V. L. van Somercn was attended by a record gathering, nearly a thousand people being present, including the Resident Councillor. The Eurasian Company of the Volunteers provided the firing party and117 words
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Article98 1924-05-16 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May 15. Before Mr. Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court this morning members of the local bar assembled in full force to pay a last tribute to Mr. Brereton Martin, who died in Ireland on the 3rd inst. Mr. Ross, president of98 words
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Article55 1924-05-16 6 On Saturday Mr. H. Stolz reported the biss of four brilliants, valued at $8,50(1 which he .states he gav > to Hob Yean Shan of 02, North Bridge Road, fot pproval with a view to purchase of them by the latter who, however, has disappeared. The55 words
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368 1924-05-16 6 The party of Japanese athletes win, Wl present Japan in the Olympic gaim at Paris arrived at Singapore by the Katori Maru. 1 here are IS persons in the party, meluding the manager and coach h ut several other representatives are travel,, tig368 words
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415 1924-05-16 6 ihe marriage of the heiress of Pain: P.i>sat;dri, deceased, a Malay of at*, .t v.calm, was the subject of a petition which came before Mr. Justice Acton n the Supreme Court on Monday. The approval of the Court to the lad\s i...unage415 words
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3499 1924-05-16 7 1( i s began to gather shortly i opening of the Spring meet-la-terr cnc ed on Saturday, and the iii’- r tl l 1 the afternoon had but just "l when they burst, and the rain I' :ill T‘ in torrents. It3,499 words
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Article177 1924-05-16 8 Rider Injured and Horse Destroyed. We much regret to record a serious accident wh eh occurred at the racecourse during training on Saturday as a result of which the popular trainer and jockey Mr. W. W. Redfearn was badly hurt and the good mare Lady W’allae, belonging to177 words
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Article105 1924-05-16 8 We are indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore for the following comparative return ol the total imports and exports of mcr ehandise for the month of April 1924 The total value of Foreign Imports ol merchandise excluding Parcel I’u.-t into British Malaya105 words
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Article77 1924-05-16 8 ■p,, straits Tirr.es Is not responsible for the <<|iioions of its correspondents. Corre--1 .p•. n<t• iii« ehniild b*‘ar in mind that letters i si o't nod to the point Lon# in in I* 1 1 ’ig epistles ere lialil** to be rejected or ruth', -rf.y cut down. Correspondents must77 words
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Article772 1924-05-16 8 To the Editor of the Strait Timc>. Sir, ’flu* cable of a few days ago is s’lppi, inented by a letter from the Rev. G. I,. Allen of nur mission in Swabue under date of April 30. He writes i.a t \,-ar tlie district was struck by four772 words
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Article393 1924-05-16 8 T« th(? Editor of the Straits Times. S,r, In your timely leader on the above subject you say “of course, the subject IS dealt with in a highly technical manner in the Government Geologist’s repo, is. Why that “of course’’ Would not “unfortunately and quite un- necessarily393 words
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Article88 1924-05-16 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Is it not more than high time that notice boards were put up “Foot passengers to the Right, cars to the Left. Everyone crossing a road except at police n gulaud points does so at his own risk.’ Others besides88 words
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Article180 1924-05-16 8 Queen’ s Scholarships. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Letters have appeared in the local press enquiring why persons should be considered ineligible to compete for th. Queen’s Scholarships because they have left school. 2. The- rule thought to bar them from competition runs as follows:—“A com pot180 words
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Article172 1924-05-16 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -You comment on the bus traffic ir your leader on Saturday last. A few days ago I had the misfortune to ride or one oi these converted Ford’s which wa so out of repair as to be unsafe, and a172 words
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Article424 1924-05-16 8 To the Editor of the Straits Tin,,. Sir,—“Every task is easy to uJ who has not to perform it.” i ni# n understood that our object in wm., 11 J* letter is not to criticise any on,- lh L ls Traffic Department, but to endor*,- th<s of the424 words
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Article372 1924-05-16 8 Mr. C. Ward-Jahkson, hon. secretary «<f the publicity section of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Show and Trade.Exhibition, which is peing held at Kuala Lumpur from July 11 to 13, forward* us a schedule of classes in the horticulture section. He points out that this section of the 1923 show372 words
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512 1924-05-16 9 The British Malaya Return of 1'oreign Imports and Exports for the month ended March 31 1924 is issued bv tlve t trsl| of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Onlv articles imported into or exported out512 words
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380 1924-05-16 9 question of the expediency of the of the chit system, which 1 n hallowed by long usage, every <’ I then is debated in Far Eastern 1 ‘d places, says the China Ex- long since it occupied the jj r the380 words
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Article852 1924-05-16 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 7. i i.M.; litii unchoied otT Malacca ycm cm.ay ni H nih and about of the oiiucia aim crew .vere the ruc. ts of the x’.i an ia t.iid in .nhers of tin* Malacca Clan in lie aftci®*on when ihe ship’s ele\852 words
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3789 1924-05-16 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. 'i lie tenth annual general meeting of the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., was held at rooii to-day, at the offices of the *ecietaries, Messrs. .1. A. Bussell and Co. 'l'h« re were present Messrs. J. A.3,789 words
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Article265 1924-05-16 11 ••11 ’.l m at a meeting of Conihold *>n May 1* included the fnl’ov in- •V i""\* <! layout of area on the north>.‘iv f Rangoon Road near Seran- *> r i'. Ill>a< 1. i proceed with the construe* j," "f a O.f, ~t road from Tanjotig tn265 words
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514 1924-05-16 11 Ji c, Lerday Mr. Pryde, District Judge, i«tii\ei ed judgment m the ease in winch Ch sv l r' Lin hvL »"<* Lin, 7 1( Sc were charged with stealing elecii-ic current tor use at 17, Cecil St ret", a pi514 words
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Article133 1924-05-16 11 Lingui Tin (March.)— Sluicing 20t) niculs, tribute from plant paddock 12*>.5*> piculs, other tribute 2*1.21 piculs. Total Renong Tin Dredging.—Output for second half month ending April 10, dredge No. 1 110 piculs, dredge No. 1 401. Total .**ll piculs. Approximate total output for April 885 piculs. Murai133 words
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Article124 1924-05-16 11 A curious incident, reported to Insp. Lamb, by a local Indian trader, named Neelankavil, living in Teluk Koran Road, was that on Monday night, while he was r-rossim; a piece of ground dividing his house and the main road two men, whom be alleges to he N.124 words
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355 1924-05-16 11 Tl.o following are the Orders of the Hay for the meeting of tho Federal Council on May 20 Mr. W. H. Cochrane, Mr. W. H. Diosmoti, Mr. I). H. Hampshire and Mr. H. T. .Jones to make the afiirmation as members of the355 words
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319 1924-05-16 11 WIDOW’S GOLD MINE. Remarkable Increase in Land V alues. 1-itul which was purchased in Singapore in 181*0 for $750, and has now found a purchaser for $12,500, is the subject f litigation which commenced in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Acton. Mr. C. Dickinson appeared for the319 words
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Article53 1924-05-16 11 Stanton’ s Midway Shows. Mr. Charles Alfred Stanton, Manager, Stanton’s Midway Shows in Parley Road, Colombo, appeared on May 5 before Mr. Mervyn Joseph, the Colombo Municipal Magistrate, to answer a charge of having lun a common gaming place. Inspector A. Horan, of the Maradana police, prn- ecuted. The accused53 words
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592 1924-05-16 11 There was an unexpected development on May in the case in which the Eastern Mining and Rubber Co. sued Mr. i'ooy keng Seng, formerly their managm.tr director, for sll.'>,ooo, alleged to have been profits secretly or wrongfully made out ot the purchase592 words
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Article217 1924-05-16 11 Marine I*. 24!) on plain clothes fluty at Kochore, in front of tin* Crawford St rent Market, haw at a.in. on Wednesday, a .sampan near the steps. In it was a Chinese who seemed to he behaving in i auspicious manner. The I*. C. Imariled217 words
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Article1060 1924-05-16 12 Straits Times, May l ot very many years, it has been th** habit to speak of thi- British nation as unmusical ami to regard the nations of the r ,nt m-nt a* posse." ing musical attributes wiiich in the British Isles, except in tla r *-w exceptionalStraits Times, May !•. - 1,060 words
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Article959 1924-05-16 12 Straits Times, May 10. A Kuropean motorist has been charged at the Singapore Assizes with causing death by a rash or negligent act. He vraa driving his car along an apparently empty road, and had the misfortune to lun into a party of Japanese women,Straits Times, May 10. - 959 words
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Article1110 1924-05-16 12 H',!>»• Commons.—Straits Time*, On the whole, the Labour Govcrr m nt I mvc proceeded with commendabh lion. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, an u tu I politician, was wise enough to appre C j atf [I the fact that to retain power it w j I essential to jettison” H',!>»• «*:’ Commons.—Straits Time*, - 1,110 words
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Article1119 1924-05-16 13 those seeking pastures new.—Straits Times, May 13. ill Jtwait somewhat anxiously the •> u u <-f the many thousands who are Wembley this year regarding the t liiions at home in order to endeavour tit '-mm confirmation of the rumours A 1' reach us from time tothose seeking pastures new.—Straits Times, May 13. - 1,119 words
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Article1026 1924-05-16 13 —Straits Times, May 14. T!. recent S?ame>e Loan < f three millions Stirling floated in London tends t* draw attention to the resources of our friendly ml-.hhour. Siam has four loan on London, aggregating nine millions -toiling, and floated respectively in 1005 1007, ***** and 11)24. The—Straits Times, May 14. - 1,026 words
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Article947 1924-05-16 13 SCOTLAND’S INCIDENT.” St aits Times. May 1 If it h;i" done no other thing the Labour Government has introduced the spirit of romance into politics. Tho appointment of Mr. James Brown, M.P., as Commissioner in connection witn the (ieiieral Assembly of the Church of Scotland came in the nature ofSt • aits Times. May 1 •». - 947 words
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Article384 1924-05-16 14 The following had the honour to be entertained to dinner by His Excellency tbe governor at Government House on Wednesday, May 7, and afterwards witnessed the performance of Handy Hick, at the Victoria Theatre: Col. and Mrs. 1„. B. Thompson, C.M.G., D. 5.0., 8.E., Mr. K. 1,. Thompson,384 words
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Article278 1924-05-16 14 The report of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. for the year ended December -'ll, states that the protit for the year, including interest on investments, is $10,225.50 which with the balance of •>'0,8K7.17 brought forward from the previous year makes a total of $15,110.77 available.278 words
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298 1924-05-16 14 lii an article on the British Empire Exhibition, Mr. H. M. Tomlinson, the cll-known journalist, who was travelling i.i Malaya a lew months ago, wrote as iollows It was a relief to turn from the warm ami aggressive exclusiveness ~l those walls298 words
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Article152 1924-05-16 14 The Final Currency Commissioners’ Abstract as at January 2. 11*24, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on January 2, 11*21 81.12:1.021.70 Average amount of Currency Note- in Circulation during December, 11*2” 51»„V.*0,274.70 (A) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion «m January 11*24 47,0152 words
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Article145 1924-05-16 14 Ihr Kotterdamsehe Lloyd inform us that approximately on the* 21st inst. thev export the Slamat, ihe latest addition to the (Let of mail steamers belonging to the Rotterdam Lloyd Royal Mail Line. 'I he Slamat is a turbine twin-screw steamer and has a tonnage of 12,000 tons.145 words
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194 1924-05-16 14 (Front Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May Judgment was given in the Suim. nil Court, this morning, by. Mr llv t Whitley m the Malayan Collieries ,V CU a* which Mr. F. C. Peck, Singapore AA'i Mr. J. A. Russell, Messrs, liL.'li 1194 words
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258 1924-05-16 14 ARMS CASE. Ship’ s Hand in Possession Of Unlicensed Pistols. Jhe case which was mentioned in Mi. < ourlay’s Court on Wednesday in which a Swede named Hylmar Holmberg ployeq on board the Swedish steamer Sumatra, was charged with possession of -ix automatic pistols and 600 rounds of ammunition without258 words
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Article146 1924-05-16 14 On Tuesday before Mr. C. W. A. Sen nett Mr. W. A. X. Battonberg mentioned a case in which a broker named Syed Ahmed bin Kasim, of lorong K*>, lelek Kurau Road, is charging a Mabi\ woman, named Moh Embong, and lu*r daughter, Xapria, in connection with146 words
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Article120 1924-05-16 14 Medan saw its first amateur show when !h.'* I*.Mbits Pierrot Party—a group ot local amateurs—gave a very suceesslul and Amusing* performance. It was a tnorouyhly jolly evening, says the Deli t ourant, and it is difficult to say who enjoyed themselves most, the Pahits or the120 words
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426 1924-05-16 15 will fire in the annual inter- •> f„ r teams of ten against Shanghai and Penang on SunI t f u Seletar range. For some x a has been going on with a pl ‘V, .flection of a team and it is 1 ti426 words
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Article225 1924-05-16 15 thi* match between Kcppcl *h and Singapore Golf (Hub, on a; Ki-ppci, is as follows, Keppcl i"■ c mentioned first, tile total y g Keppcl Singapore i> I- < Stewart, v. Rraddell Haiiison I. i. xa Hickey ov. Finlayson and "1. 0. 1 >*• -’.v;.rt aod Thomson l v.225 words
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Article739 1924-05-16 15 thJ" vk e r", d r f ,h l «f ■■<><*» fu.nt V ice t ommodt re’s Cun l«m rhul lenge Cup ante off on Sunday mornin M ™r::; ,w kr f kins presided ns offlier of the 'day find earned out his duties so well that P He739 words
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64 1924-05-16 15 RACING. Thousand Guineas Muntaz Beaten. [Reuter Telegram J London, May 9. The result of the One Thousand Guineas was PLACK 1 MUMTAZ MAHAL 2 STRAITLACE 3 Sixteen started. Won by l!a lengths, half a length between second and third. Betting 8 to 1 Plaek, 0 to 5 Mumtaz Mahal, 7[Reuter Telegram J - 64 words
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Article330 1924-05-16 15 Niixai Cricketer:* Low Score. A combined team fiom the H-M.S l’cgasus and 11.MS. Iroquis met the 5.G.U. on the packing on Saturday, and verc dismissed for 20 runs. The Clul itted first, and scored 142, Knight conihnt'ng 4<*. On the soft wicket the "•'ival batsmen could offer no resistance330 words
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Article650 1924-05-16 15 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 8. Yorkshire beat Glamorganshire by an innings and 177 runs. Yorkshire made 275, and Glamorgan 18 and 50. Kilner took four for 17 and five for 25. Macaulay took five for 15 in the first innings. In ihe South Africans v. Derbyshire match play[Reuter Telegram.] - 650 words
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Article255 1924-05-16 15 [Reuter Telegram.| London, May 8. Philadelphia Car! inter-col-legiate champion \vh i has been writin newspaper articles on u anis and other sports t«» Ji fray h r, "»»go expenses, has resigned his membership of the Olympic and Dave- Cun lawn tennis teams owing to the player-writer[Reuter Telegram.| - 255 words
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Article37 1924-05-16 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, May 1). Honda is going to Paris as a member of the Japanese Olympic tennis team, in place of Ohta, who has gone into hospital suffering from appendicitis.37 words
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151 1924-05-16 15 fßouter Telegram. London, May 1). Cape Town The Olympic Carnes entrant McMaster, prior to sailing today to compete in the Olympiad, carried out a trial walk of 10,00(1 metres in the world’s record time of •la min. 4S, secs. The previous best was done byfßouter Telegram. | - 151 words
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Article1692 1924-05-16 16 [Kvutvr Telegram.] S.K.C. Draw With Sussex. Friday’s league game on the padang between the S.R.C and the Royal .Su. sex resulted in a goalless draw. '1 ho ground was somewhat slippery after rain. Tin* teams were evenly matched, and that fact lent interest to a game which was otiuiwise[Kvutvr Telegram.] - 1,692 words
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Article788 1924-05-16 16 Ivey Outpoints Mukalangay. There was the usual large crowd at the Happy Valley for the boxing on Friday night,.and the bouts quite realised expectation.*. In the main event of ten rounds the popular local lightweight champion Battling Key won over his Manila challenger, M. Makatangay, hut it was on788 words
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Article51 1924-05-16 16 In the match played against HMq I Pegasus the Chinese Swimming VfiJ won by nine goals to nil. Some of t h# I sailors showed good speed and with *1 few more piactices together thev should I make a strong team. Mr. J. ,|<. r... 1 son was51 words
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Article177 1924-05-16 16 The late Mr. Brereton Martin. uh( t I tleath has just occurred in Ireland. I a great a! 1 round sportsman o- I Gazette. He won tin- T.--J I Championship f Perak in i. I the IVnnng (Jolf Champions i, I Wirt. The nearest he cam, Strait*177 words
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Article, Illustration142 1924-05-16 16 ROYAL JOHORE CHALLENGE CUP. cir. .lusrice Barvett-I.ennai d. I hv Mrs. Bariutl Leri.mid. ill..for Singapore < n > nut i>,v t lu> 1*. and st; n expi'ttt'ii to a? i ive •June 21. 1 v i a photograph of to Mu e i ,f 1 .(ting du;Herg> v > r*yn142 words
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2650 1924-05-16 17 in which Mr. G. H. Mackrow |,u !;'*!.d with causing death by a rash i' at the Singapore Assizes on ;ut "v before the Chief Justice (Sir ’chaw). The Deputy Public Pro'Nalul \i r H. P. Whitley) repre"c(l.,t<!1 the Crown, and2,650 words
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503 1924-05-16 17 Mr. Justice Acton in the Supreme Court on Monday heard a petition by Central Motors Ltd., under the Companies Ordinance, for a reduction in capital. Mr. H. C. Cooke-Yarborough represented the company. The petition stated that the original capital of the Company, which503 words
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180 1924-05-16 17 At tin* IVnuMic Assize* a yountf Chinese, Leonjj Koon lluuh, was charjrcd with rash and netflitfcnt driv'njr and so causing the death of a Chinese boy, (Soil Toh Moon, at Bukit Mertajam, Province Wellesley, on or about March 1N». The jury180 words
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Article54 1924-05-16 17 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May Id. Kast niKht, Mr. Hussey, A arrested a Hoyanese in Da man vara, in connec- inn with tin l Da man.sara murder, where ■in elderly Malay was found brutally ■r.ll derod and buried, subeqtiently heinc lea-overed owim* to an arm54 words
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1454 1924-05-16 18 As mentioned in our Saturday s no, ;.i a miding of the mi-•< ui od ci ed I»>i s of the Singapore Elect:'.'. 1 I I'umw i>s, Ltd., In Id in Singapore on the »t i» ii- taut, n was unanimously ey. I t1,454 words
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Article143 1924-05-16 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 10. The marriage took place at St. (JeorgcV ('hurch of Mr. Thomas Wilfred Dougin of the Municipality and Miss Margaret Florence Mcintyre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mcintyre of P*rlper, Derbyshire. Tfce bride arrived by the Kashgar. The Rev. Koppol Carnier143 words
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Article92 1924-05-16 18 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May S. While riding a motor cycle from Parit liuntar to Sungci Bogak yesterday evening. Mr. .John Peat, assistant manager Tali Ayer Estate, collided with a bullock cart, ms hea l striking the huh of the wheel. Brindley, manager Sungei Krian92 words
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639 1924-05-16 18 The annual general meeting of The* at rails Settlements (Singapore) Asso:*iat ion is t» take place on Friday next in the Exchange Rooms, at 5.1’), when tin* committee's report for the year to March .‘II will he presented for adoption. Phe leport639 words
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Article132 1924-05-16 18 I lie Municipal Health statement for ehe week ending May 3, gives the total number of deaths as 210 representing a death rate of 32.43 per mille per annum compared with 20.21 in the precefling ueek and with 33.13 in the corresponding week of last year. The132 words
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225 1924-05-16 18 One of the worst bus accident ii v has occurred in Singapore for a ,tl time, and resulting in the death of J'h conductor of the vehicle and injuries i two passengers standing on the board of a tram-car, occurred at pm.225 words
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422 1924-05-16 18 On Tuesday before Mr. l’ryde, a was heard of considerable interest to dealers in the cigar trade, in which Mi. O. Stutz. agent in Singapore ot th Orient Tobacco Manufactory of Hongk i the proprietor of which is Mr. Ingcneh. of Antwerp, charged422 words
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Article196 1924-05-16 18 t r Rmnphius from Java Port Mi brink and baby, Mrs. MacKce, Mrs. I'liainhertain, Mr. (jaude Backer, Mr. and Mrs. van 07.0 1, Mr. and Mrs. Beyer and children Mr. and Mrs. J. f|. van boon. Mr. and Mr v »jn Slooten and child, Mr. (J. Visser, Mr196 words
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Article924 1924-05-16 19 i k Report of Singapore I Firms. i t *r and Co.’s weekly report >1' 77 u, states wu l l m aos recorded in tin and U 'ti> 1 v l in rubber, share trans- Vuth sections of the market i very restricted seale. ln- un924 words
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Article252 1924-05-16 19 Bangkok papers pay warm tribute to the late Dr E. N. Glover who died at Bangkok on May 9. The deceased was only 33 years of age and came out tu Siam about three years ago as assistant to Dr. Malcolm Smith, whom he252 words
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Article124 1924-05-16 19 Holme Mr. Justice Alton, in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday tin* first matter that came on for consideration was an application by A. B. A. Raheem, of Ismail and Raheem, jewellers, for his discharge. Mr. E. A. Stevens said he appeared in the absence of Mr. Page124 words
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Article179 1924-05-16 19 On Wednesday a Chinese named Wai Ah Kan, after fatally cutting with a razor the throat of a woman named Loke Moi in a disorderly house, 62 Jalan Sultan, cut his own throat, and when attempting to rush out of the house found the or bolted179 words
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92 1924-05-16 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, May 15. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the first Provisional President of China and father of the Chinese Republic, has died at Canton. Grave trouble is feared among the rival factions. A Reuter wire from Shanghai92 words
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Article309 1924-05-16 19 At about 1.27 on Saturday morning a lire broke out at 807 A, Kam pong Makam, off Dato Kramat Road, l’enang, a plank building with attap roof. The fire engines were on the scene within a minute and u half of the call and began work309 words
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Article112 1924-05-16 19 KITIKAUMS. On May 13, 1924, at (Tadia, Cppcf Serangoon Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Kphraums, a son. 1.IXDOVV. At the Maternity Hospital. Singa pore, on May 15, 1924, to Violet May, wife of I>r. K. It. I.indow, Tan Toek Seng’s 11 *> s pital, a son.112 words
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Article44 1924-05-16 19 1 lie engagement is announced of Krederik, only son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. ll'dim r.., ot Rotterdam, and Evelyn, only daughter <>! Mr. and Mrs. P. 1). Rickman, of Singapore The marriage is expected to take place at the end of the year.44 words
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Article213 1924-05-16 19 Singapore, May 15. EXCHANGE. On London, Lank 4 m/s 2/4 1/ltf Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 3/H Jn New York, Demand 50% Private l>o d/s 52% On Prance, Hank *2O no in. On India, Hank T. T. 164% On Hongkong, Hank d/d 3 p.e.213 words
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Article469 1924-05-16 19 Singapore, May la. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. buyers. Seilers. 1 1 Batalin Padang 0.45 0.47 1 1 llitam Tin 1.40 1.45 11 IT Idris Hydraulic 18/0 10/0 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.38 0.41 l l Jolantoh 0.15 0.20 il 11 Kam. Kamuntmg 47/0 48/0 li il469 words
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Advertisement86 1924-05-16 19 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait* Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $54 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Article80 1924-05-16 1 General. Riihb-r It< ni' Rubin Problem' The* Planter .Johore Planters' .V-ociation KuMm‘l' Mosulis Loral Rubber Auction*- Marketing of Rubin r rylon Rubber Control London Kiililht Stocks 3 I Torres pond nice.— Restriction Sliding Scale l Rempas Limited 4 Rubber Restriction 4 Meeting* and Mr ports.— Straits Rubber 1 (iula-Kalumpong80 words
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Article355 1924-05-16 1 Rubber Patents, Ltd., was struck off the Register of Companies on May 1. A new rubber dealing company has recently been started in Amsterdam with aj capital of f.l 1,500,000 —subscribed for by Britishers, Americans and Dutchmen. Mr. St. George Smith, Director of Gutiong Pari Rubber Estates, Ltd.,355 words
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1785 1924-05-16 1 The fourth annual general meeting of i the shareholders of the Straits Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 4 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, K.O., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chairman of tar company) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, with your1,785 words
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996 1924-05-16 2 nh annual general meeting of ,!a Kalunipong Rubber Estates, U(i held on April 8, at the London of Commerce, |*7, Cannon L.C., Mr. Frederick Anderson ,,n of the company) presiding. airman, in the course of moving ion of ti e report and996 words
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328 1924-05-16 2 j i* l the course of a paper read at the International Rubber Conference at Brusi sols on Present and Future Problems oi the Plantation Rubber Industry, Mr. P. J. Burgess divided the problems and diitiI cuities broadly into two classifications,328 words
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Article95 1924-05-16 2 The May Planter contains’ technical articles on the cultivation of coconuts, the rustiness of smoked sheet, and other matters. The leading articles deal with restriction and the Malaria Advisory Board, and, in addition to the London letters and I. S. P. information there is an article containing interesting95 words
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1478 1924-05-16 2 '1 he foiii teenth ordinary geneial meeting of the Bikam Rubber Estate, Limit( i 1» was held on April 8 at tlu* registered oil ice of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Muet, London, E.C., Mr. H. Eric Miller (tlu* chan man1,478 words
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Article160 1924-05-16 2 The annual general meeting of the Johor-* Planters’ Association is to be Ir ld in the Johore Civil Service Club, Johore Bahru, on Wednesday, May 2X, at l().ir> am. The- output of Selaba Rubber Estates for 11)211 was f»2(5,2')4 lbs., being approximately quantity exportable at minimum rate160 words
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871 1924-05-16 3 The eighteenth ordinary gem ral meet ing of the Golden Hope Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 9 at tin* rigistcred office of tin* company, 1 I, Gn-a* Tow. r Street, K.C., Mr. J. I.. Anstruther, J.l\ (chairman of the company),871 words
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761 1924-05-16 3 The fourth annual general meeting of Ji,. Sung, i Choli Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 9at the offices ‘d t! company,* 21, Idol-lane. M., Mr. K r. Hardie (chairman of the company) presiding. ,1. The Chairman said: Gent k men,761 words
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937 1924-05-16 3 Labu. —L>ivd. 7*2 p.c. heviot.—Divd. 7!a p.c. Goicotida. —Divd. »P»c. Ayer kuning. Divd. 10 p.c. (same) Lower Perak. Divd. 1 p.c. lor lb-3. Highland' ami Lowlands.—Divd. 7'» p.c. I iilllt'). Padang Jaw a.—lnt. divd. 4 1-6 p.c. Last year 5 p.c. Victoria. —Profit937 words
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700 1924-05-16 3 The tenth ordinary general meeting o' the Teluk Piah Rubber Estates (l*.*]4 Ltd., was held on April 8 at the office* of th® company, 24, Rood-lane, E.C M r J. L. Loudoun-Shand presiding. The representative of the Secretaries (Messrs.700 words
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823 1924-05-16 4 ■p fourteenth ordinary annual general of Radella Rubber Estate, Ltd., ho i,| on May 3, at 4, Fort Road, u i Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole pre- After the usual preliminaries, Chairman said Gentlemen, the mi|1 alu accounts have been in your f„r823 words
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Article79 1924-05-16 4 1 he Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its coirespondents CorrerniisV *f» t 8 *K ~U d h<f r in ,nintl that letters must be short nnd to tlv point Lone ruthie",'f v P cut'fi r b 'l ■'••jetted or in, i .u 1 down Correspondents79 words
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Article213 1924-05-16 4 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. *u Sir Th ,ub comm ittee appointed by the 1 enters Association of Malaya S?T'v II Jr rp r s c, ni mittec, Mr. Alter, u T 9 umm,ns and the Hon. Mr. Ritchie, have issued their very clear213 words
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Article338 1924-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The following is a copy of a letter that I have sent to the Secretaries of Kenipas, Ltd.—Yours, etc., FRED. C. PECK. May 13, 1924. (Enclosure) Dear Sirs, —I beg to notify you that J am strongly opposed to the338 words
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Article1355 1924-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I enclose a letter which appeared in the London Times recently. I have not the slightest idea who Singaporean is, but he states quite clearly and fairly one or two of the grave disadvantages and drawbacks of the present partial1,355 words
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470 1924-05-16 4 I residing on April 10, at the annual meeting of the Pataling Rubber Estates, limited, Mr. J. L. Anstruther said that in the summary of acreage column the different aged fields of Y r ivicn estate were added to the corresponding aged fields470 words
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Article769 1924-05-16 5 Offered 397 Tons Sold 3.HI Tons. The Singapore Chamber of oininent Rubber Association held its 6o4th auction on May 8, 1924, when there was catalogued 1,218,591 lbs. or 544.01 tons oiler ed 890,731 lbs. or 397.61 tons sold .H4,8M.» lbs. or 350.40 tons. Spot. London ll%d. New769 words
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292 1924-05-16 5 In response to an invitation freon Mr. H. Eric Miller, a number of Press representatives attended the offices of the Rubber Growers’ Association on April lb. Mr. Miller placed before them a circular which is being sent out rubber-producing companies of the292 words
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Article48 1924-05-16 5 The Rubber Controller, Ceylon, informs us that the exports of rubber from Ceylon in tons in April was as follows 1922-22. 1922-24. Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber tons. tons. tons. tons. April 2,524 210 1,984 250 Latex exports, April 1924 Gallons Nil.48 words
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Article187 1924-05-16 5 On Tuesday, Messrs. Lewis and Peat received a cable from their London house dated the 12th inst., informing them that London stocks for the week ending May 12 are increased by 108 tons, making a total now on hand of 54,546 tons. Ihe Deputy Controller of Labour,187 words
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402 1924-05-16 5 Stock j Stock 0 Exchange I Par Exchin*, kffi. Comp..,. V..u. Company. H Anglo-Malay 1/,i £1 Lendu 15/ VI Ayer Kunin* 33/9 i > ft,"*,*',,. Asiatic f/** £1 Hnkap Plantm J"® 2/ l.ubok 2 /3 il lfintcng (STngr) 07 £i Lumut 32 5 il402 words
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738 1924-05-16 5 Paidu'p vitae Dividend# pf, I P Lt"|! t Company A Co. Evatt ni2..>oft l 1 p.c. int. a'e year 29-2-24 \llenby ($1) 1.074 116 105 115 100.000 1 nil year 30-9-23 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 0.85 0.95 090 100 72 .001 2 5 p.e. year738 words
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Advertisement144 1924-05-16 6 hTnSd u A A > > MOTOR CARS 1924 STANDARD MODELS 4 Cylinder $2,550 6 Cylinder $3,350 APPLY GtrniRiE E €lg (Incorporated in Singnporo) MOTOR DEPARTMENT. 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE Reward of Achievement is Popularity “The popularity of the Buick is the natural result of its achievements in trials144 words
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