The Straits Budget, 30 May 1924
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1924-05-30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES lESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF .A CENTURY] No. 3459 Singapore, Friday, May 30, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article295 1924-05-30 1 LEADERS— Philippine Independence Russia’s Need of Money Food Hawkers This Puerilism America and Siamese I in Japan and l»do-(hma Jentral 19 Local and Personal Reuter Teleprams Siniraporc Mortality Statistics. New Colonial Stamps 1 Ex-Service Benevolent Fund Last Week’s Homeward Mail Death of Mr. A. A. Claxton The (lei man295 words
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Article3653 1924-05-30 1 n r >l l of culpable homicide ainounljxmk, 1,lu rder against some person or Mr n unknown has been returned bv v tV. the Coroner, in connection V, 1 sc overy of a human body <• oiutiiat,. )m J ecent ly. The body, terribly r i; 43,653 words
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383 1924-05-30 2 There was a tragic occurrence at Pulau Bukum on Saturday, in which Mr H. J. Etman, chief engineer on board the A. P. C. steamer Attaka, fell off a ship’s gangway and was drowned. The late Mr. Etman had been playing bridge383 words
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485 1924-05-30 2 A shipment ol’ Hour from Australia to a Singapore firm in 11*21 was the subject i t litigation in tn Supivua < ouri ..ay morning. iMu.i- \iw Ciiu f Justice (Sir Walter Shawl. Messrs. Stephens, Paul and Co., a firm of. geneiul485 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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310 1924-05-30 3 [Ken kb Tkl£c;ham London, May 22. Tl vl r mr.ent was challenged in the 1 1 f fnmiuons on their unemploy11"“* "Lv the motion of Sir W. nl 1 ,'l, to reduce Mr. Shaw's salary •'">' r,°n n n[Kenkb Tkl£c;ham ] - 310 words
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Article194 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. Washington The Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed the world n>urt question with results which several Senator? predicted might lead to an agreement and ensure a report to the Senate before the adjournment of the -e<d on. Some Senators thought an agreement could be reached194 words
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Article44 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. Warsaw The Soviet Legation here ""Icred the local Soviet Trade Delegation f *frain from purchasing German goods, appears that a similar order, doubtless u, the recent incident in Berlin, has given to all other Soviet Trad* '^‘legations.44 words
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Article46 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. Tus tice Homer, giving judgment ii l<lf Bevan frauds cas-e, found a 10 Official Receiver’s action failed s a directors except Bevan, lst v hom he made an order for i, IU n 4*247,000 in respect of susfained by the company.46 words
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150 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. Mr. Lloyd George started a great Liberal revival campaign by addressing the annual conference of the National Liberal Federation at Brighton to-day. He said Europe and the world needed Liberalism. Reply'ng to the taunt that150 words
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Article70 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. Beilin Negotiations between the Middle Parties and the German Nationals in regard to the formation of a Government have failed owing to the Nationals’ insistence on their right to appoint the septuagenarian, Admiral von Tirpitz. as the new Chancellor. The other parties refused to discuss70 words
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Article76 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Leach told questioners that his attention had been called to claims made for an invention known as the death ray,” and the Air Ministry was in touch with the inventor, Mr. Grindell Matthews, but it was inadvisable at76 words
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Article75 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. The annual meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce cord ally approved the scheme submitted bv the President, Sir Arthur Balfour, for a British Consular Service Scholarships fund of at least £’lo,ooo to provide scholarships each of the value of £BO a75 words
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Article43 1924-05-30 3 London, May 2tJ. The West Toxteth, Liverpool, by-elec-tion resulted as follows Mr. Gibbons (Labour) 15,505 Mr. White (Con.) 13,034 Labour Majority 2,471 This is a Labour gain. The vacancy <»<•(urred through the resignation of Sir R. P. Houston, Conservative.43 words
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Article25 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. Tokio The American fliers have ■cached Minato. London, May 22. New York The American worldfliers have arrived at Kasumigaura.25 words
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Article78 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. New York The National City Bank credit for Sweden is $25,000,000, not $225,000,000 as previously reported. London, May 22. New York The Shell Union Oil Corporation has sold the interest it possessed n one of its Californian holdings hut has not relinquished all Interests there. London,78 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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200 1924-05-30 3 I Ucti La rftin.w.vMi London, May 21. “United Empire” was the theme of speeches at the Empire Day dinner under the auspices of the Colonial Institute held lust night. The Duke of Connaught presided and there was a distinguished companyI Ucti La rftin.w.vMi - 200 words
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Article137 1924-05-30 3 London, May 2.”.. Considerable significance is attached to Mr. Leach’s reply regarding the invention known as the death ray because the inventor, Mr. Grindell Matthews, is at present in France being civically welcomed at Lyons, where a French company has placed a laboratory at his disposal. It137 words
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Article110 1924-05-30 3 London, May 23. Paris The campaign against M Milleraiul, which was first considered as post-electoral bluff, is now regarded most seriously. Not only Socialist.- but all the prospective Premier Herriot’s more extreme followers are clamouring for the resignation of the President. The foui principal Radical-Socialist organs are every110 words
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Article81 1924-05-30 3 London, May 23. Riga A message from Moscow states that official Russo-Japanese negotiations have begun. M. Rykoff in a report on the financial position says the budget deficit is increased to 400.000,000 gold roubles. The Government have decided radically to reduce agricultural and industrial credits, hut further reduction81 words
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Article52 1924-05-30 3 London, May 23. Moscow: The death has ordered of M. Nogin, president of the Textile >yndi cate and a member of the Son ict execu tive. He played a leading part in the* revolutionary movement during ‘he past thirty years and spent severd years in prison and52 words
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154 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. Bombay Some difference in Indian nationalist opinion is revealed by statements following; the conference of Gandhi, Nehru and R. Das to decide the future attitude on non-cooperation. Gandhi wade a statement reiterating his opinion that entry into legislatures was154 words
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Article155 1924-05-30 3 London, May 24. Lahore The all-India Moslem League, which suspended activities during the last few years, has been revived. Mr. Jinnah, a Bombay barrister, presiding at a large meeting of the league here today, deplored the Himlu-Moslem dissension in India, especially in the Punjab, and declared that155 words
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Article64 1924-05-30 3 London, May 2>'l. A suppleim nta. y estimate* of L'Ms(),o 'o eonm-e-tie n with the CJovcrnment’a airship scheme is issued. The sum of rin'VMK) is for airships and i'200,000 as initial provision for the pioginnime* of iir. h;p development extendin'' eivor three years. The total expenditure for64 words
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Article47 1924-05-30 3 Lonelon, May 22. The Hague The* Baltic White Sea Conference, meeting here, passed a unanimous resedution urging shipowners to appremch their respective* Ce>vernments with a vie*w to Ihe*ir accepting unreservedly t he* principle of equal treatment for shipping irrespective of flag, in peacetime l47 words
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Article69 1924-05-30 3 l.ond*>n, May 21. Wa.-hmgioii Pre side nt f'oolidye has fonvarekd to the Senate the* recnmme'tielatiun of Mr. Hughes for exletisiem e»f Uniteel States sovereignty to Swain inland, an isolated atoll 200 miles east south-east of Apia. State He partmenl recorels show that the* British discovere r e>f69 words
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Article76 1924-05-30 3 London, May 22. The lists for the* Commonwealth e» r Australia loan closed to-day in aceord- nee with the* terms of the prospectus. London, May 22. Mo: io\v l ive* and a half million cam*., »f malaria occurred in Russia last year. !t is feared that the number will76 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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290 1924-05-30 4 [Ktil TEIl TKI.Kf.KWI.J London, May 2I. The Kmpirc Pay celebration* in Lon don wore on an unparalle led scale. Kign*. thousand members of juvenile urgani .1tions participated at the* stadium in the Wembley pageant of youth, organised by the League of[Ktil TEIl TKI.Kf.KWI.J - 290 words
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Article219 1924-05-30 4 London, May 25. Their Majesties attended a thanksgiving service at the stadium on Sunday afternoon, when the bands of 1,000 instruments and the choir of 2,000 which sang at the opening ceremony, reinforced by the Boy Scouts’ choir, participated in impressive ceremonies. A lay pi occasion symbolical219 words
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Article57 1924-05-30 4 London, May 21. The* Industrial Daily News learns that a well known (Jlasgow manufacturing finn has secured the order for thirteen miles of welded steel pipes, averaging three feet in diameter, in connection with the new water supply scheme at Singapore, regarding which further important orders are57 words
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Article76 1924-05-30 4 London, May 21. Accoidiug to the Daily Kxpress, tie Soviet delegation in London ha petitioned ‘he Home Oltice for permission to rcniovi to Moscow ihe body of Karl Marx. lying in Highgate Cemetery, London. It is doubt fid, however, whether lhe Home OMice ha> power to grunt76 words
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359 1924-05-30 4 l.aslinjj Tics with Obtain. London, May 2o. Riga In a speech discussing the tasks i T tin.* ongie.vs of the* Russian Comniun I‘arty, M. KanmrwT said that the party was in no elunger frenn the activiiif ol the* intelligentsia and the* spending ol359 words
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Article236 1924-05-30 4 London, May 21. Rangoon It is reported from Akyab that Madmen started for Rangoon thi* morning, but was forced to land in the harbour. London, May 24. Rangoon A later telegram from Akyab states that Maclaren’s machine was badly damaged. London, May 25. Tokio The American world flier236 words
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Article49 1924-05-30 4 London, May 25. f 'ologne Ibe situation arising from the mineis strike* in the Ruhr is growing giaver. Following the closing down of rn'ier big works employing many thousands, several departments at Krupps s-i pended Opel at ions to-day and others aic expected to close to-morrow.49 words
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180 1924-05-30 4 London, May 25. In .pile of cold and showery weather the Empire Exhibition again attracted thiongs of visitors last week, culminating in an attendance of over 150,000 on >'at urday alone. The week’s visitors included various Royalties, oversea governors, foreign ambassadors180 words
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Article87 1924-05-30 4 London, May 2i. At I antic liners sailing to-day and in future will again earrv their old stocks ot liquor in consequence of the formal ex change of ratifications of the AngloAmerican liquor treaty. London, May 25. Galveston. Texas What is probably the first seizure under the87 words
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Article81 1924-05-30 4 Loudon, May 25. Moscow The sensational trial of a number of judges, examining magistrates and members of the Revolutionary Tribunal by the Supreme Court at Leningrad on charges of accepting bribes from the kcepc rs of houses of ill fame, blackmail, extortion and the illegal release of prisoners81 words
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Article78 1924-05-30 4 London, May 24. An official statement by the Post Oftice icveals the fact that experiments have been conducted during the past year whereby American telephone subscribers in American successfully conversed with •‘rdinaiy subscribers in England. The latter were unable to reply but the (ioveminent committee watching the tests78 words
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Article83 1924-05-30 4 London, May 20. The death of the shipping magnate and racehorse owner Mr. Bower Ismay from encephalitis lethargiea, commonly* called sleepy sickness, has drawn fresh attention to the recent alarming spread of this disease; in Britain. This month 280 eases have occurred weekly, and there has been -.50083 words
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Article36 1924-05-30 4 London, May 21. N'cwhavcn. Connecticut The Yak Sib <>l of Medicine announces that recent experiments with the anti-scarlatina serum cured 2;> out of 20 extremes eases. appeared probable in six prior to iiioculat ion.36 words
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Article36 1924-05-30 4 London, May 24. Ibe Kelvingmvc by-election, owing t» the death of the sitting member, resulted as follows Captain W. E. Elliot, Conservative I .»,488. Mr. A. Ferguson, Labour, *****. Sir J. W. Pratt, Liberal, 1,072.36 words
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261 1924-05-30 4 London, May 24. Rome The King, accompanied by the Queen and the Royal family, opened* Parliament in the presence of Signor Mussolini, Cabinet Ministers, senators deput ie and diplomats. In a speech from the throne the King said the tasks261 words
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Article74 1924-05-30 4 London, May 2t>. I.ahoic 1 he Moslem League lias coneluded its sessions after passing resolutions urging the continuance of communal rtpresentation and the overhaul of the Government of India Act with a view to early attainment of Swaraj. The League has appointed a committee to frame a constitution74 words
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Article43 1924-05-30 4 London, May 24. Washington: In a motion closely following Senator Peppers, the Senate foreign relations committee passed a resolution endorsing the United States adhesion to the Hague court of international justice. Senator Lodge previously withdrew lu» own world court scheme.43 words
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Article182 1924-05-30 4 London, May 24. Christiania After two months idleness 00,000 men involved in the industrial dispute are resuming immediately. The tei ms were fixed by the public mediator. London, May 24. Warsaw Iho Japanese military mis* '•on, headed by General Izuiata, will "live to-morrow to study Polish milii".v organisation. Afterwards182 words
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TUESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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224 1924-05-30 5 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 20. l>. us- The Councils-General, which lu- administrative councils of the met throughout France v M Poincare presiding at the l-Cicneral of the Meuse, delivered in address which could be regarded as sW an song[Reuter Telegram.] - 224 words
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Article75 1924-05-30 5 London, May 26. Alarmist reports of German military activities were mentioned in the House -f ("ominous by Sir Frederick Hall, ask* lug whether tlie German military forces now exceeded the strength allowed by the Treaty of Versailles. Mr. (dynes replied that to the best of iis information75 words
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Article198 1924-05-30 5 London, May 27. Ht i lin: Tin Government have resigned. President Kbeit accepted the resignation ;e <l requested C hancellor Marx provision* to cany on. London, May 27. l»t*rlin Olniously referring to the expert.-, report, the German Nationals' H. v 1° the Middle parties admitted K 't certain198 words
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Article142 1924-05-30 5 down was due to the breakarnj ne Kotiations for the National r, >ali!i, 1 P art, e s for formation of a to-dav government. The National? mi ial v„ T |)e^ ted,y l ,ut forward Adthe mV. n as thoir candicatc for ""old aftrru° r! *i142 words
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228 1924-05-30 5 London, May 26. T-htfii Italian Majesties haw* arrived in London. There were striking scenes at Victoria Station on the arrival of their Italian Majesties, whom the Prince of I icdmont and Princess Mafalda accompany- King George and Queen Mary, the latter wearing an exquisite228 words
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Article120 1924-05-30 5 London, May 26. Representatives of the Government to-day witnessed a private demonstration of Mr. Grindell Matthews’ so-called death ray in the latter’s laboratory. A representative of Mr. Grindell Matthews told a pressman that they delivered what was tantamount to an ultimatum that if a satisfactory reply was120 words
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Article127 1924-05-30 5 London, May 2d. The Times’ City notes, dealing with the serious concern of British houses trading in the Last at the provincial taxation of foreign imports into China in defiance of treaty obligations declares that the evil calls for redress. Referring to the suggestion that the Legations127 words
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Article81 1924-05-30 5 London, May 27. Jackson, Mississippi A series of heavy storms swept over sections of Southern Mississipi. So far 11 are reported killed and 24 injured. Serious damage was done. London, May 27. New York Reports from Mississippi and neighbouring states show that the stoims which swept over81 words
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Article62 1924-05-30 5 London. May 20. It is announced that Mr. J. H. Thomas became suddenly indisposed to-day. For this reason the meeting of the Secretary for the Colonics and the India and Colonies Committee to consider the latter s report on Kenya immigration was postponed. Later Mr.62 words
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355 1924-05-30 5 London, May 26. Washington: President Coolidge has signed the new Immigration Bill. •in spite of the provision in the bill making the exclusion of Japanese effective on July 1, which was inserted in spite of the President’s vigorous opposition,355 words
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Article173 1924-05-30 5 London, May 20. Constantinople The Anglo-Turkish negotiations proceeding here since May 20, relative to the disputed territory in the Mosul at present incorporated in liaq, have reached a deadlock. Kc thi Bey, on behalf of Turkey, is demanding the rendition of the wlnle district. Sir Percy Cox, on173 words
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Article88 1924-05-30 5 London, May 27. Akyab MacLarcn says (ho mishap was duo to the* machine becoming waterlogged owing to heavy rains. The amphibian refused to stay in the air and dropped into the harbour completely wrecked. It will have to he abandoned. The airmen’s plans are uncertain. MacLaren has88 words
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Article52 1924-05-30 5 London, May 20. Washington The House of Kepresen tatives adopted the Tax Hill. London. May 20. The House of Common.- parsed the lii -t reading of the China Indemnity Applica tion Bill, introduced by Mr. I’onsonby. making further provision for the application of money paid on account of the52 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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415 1924-05-30 5 [Reitkk Telegram.] London, May 27. The Air Ministry in a statement say they had offered Mr. Grindell Matthews a number of opportunities sinee last February to give a demonstration of his apparatus, but Mr. Matthews made no arrangements until lie[Reitkk Telegram.] - 415 words
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Article157 1924-05-30 5 London, May 17. Th" draft contrail with tin* Airship Cuaian'ee Company provides for tin* construction of an airship ronfonning to the requin meats of the Ail Ministry and principles of aiiworthiness laid down by the Aeronautical Research Committee. Th. prescribed trials include tests in Britain and a157 words
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Article87 1924-05-30 5 I/uidon, May liT. Tin* Ch ins* Indemnity Appl cation Hill ovid< s that any Minis receiv'd after iCeemh'r I, on account of China ndemnlv lie paid to a fund railed the 1 hina Indemnity fund and applied for whirl), in tin* opinion of the Sei et ai87 words
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383 1924-05-30 6 L#nd on, May 27. The divergence of views with regard to satisfaction of the claims against Russia is revealed by a communique regarding the proceedings of the AngloSoviet conference. The British delega tion declared the inaceeplability of the statement made383 words
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Article156 1924-05-30 6 London, May 27. Berlin Kntrance to the Uckhstag was only possible with a permit when parlia•nont rcassi mhicd to-day, hut this did not prevent tumultuous scenes within, lifty < ommunist deputies creat'd a pandemonium by clamouring for the release ol their colleagues in gaol. When this quietened down156 words
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Article131 1924-05-30 6 London, May 27. A big step forward in the direction of Indianisation of the superior civil sci vices in India is recommended in the import of the Royal Commission presided over by Viscount Lee, which has been touring Jridia. It urges that the Indian i.ivil .Service should131 words
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372 1924-05-30 6 London, May 27. The Italian sovereigns, the ITince of Piedmont and Princess Mafalda had an enthusiastic welcome in the City to-day, when they were presented with a golden casket at a luncheon at the Guildhall. 'Jhcre was372 words
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Article229 1924-05-30 6 London, May 27. A ingul.ir Imperial problem has belli :i willed by {lie pubi c.it'on of the much Ibci.ovd .n "spondi i.c. between the Co>n'.al < fib e and the Canadian Government relative to the Lausanne Treaty. This 'hows that, in contrast to the peuce treaties v. it229 words
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Article60 1924-05-30 6 London, May 27. Mi. .1. II. 1 liomas is somewhat better. London, May 27. Moscow The central executive of the •V vh t telegraphed to Leningrad orderin t ie su'pension of the death sentences on he seventeen judges. London, May 27. Constantinople The Turkish Council ot unnnssars has sanctioned60 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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159 1924-05-30 6 [Kill UK 1'fcL.H.HAM.J London, May 28. in iliv House* of Commons Mr. Leach, moving me committee stage ot t!io supplemental y estimate ot £&>t),000 tor the lintish airship scheme, said the prospect of reach *‘K India in live days and Ausualia[Kill UK 1'fcL.H.HAM.J - 159 words
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Article159 1924-05-30 6 London, May 27. Moscow Trotsky, in a subdued speech at the Communist party conference, aHi rmed his solidarity with the rest of the party, saying he regarded himself as a piivate soldier and discipline was necessary in the stand against enemies. His former attitude was dictated by the159 words
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Article88 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. Simla Service circles and the AngloIndian press are of opinion that the Lee Commission’s leport offers a satisfactory solution of the question of the position of the services, but doubt the success of the experiment for recruitment of services provincially by Indian ministers and rapid Indianisation.88 words
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Article83 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. I he House of Commons passed the -ccond reading of the Finance Bill without division. Mr. Snowden, replying to the debate, expressed the opinion that they would be *’ble next year by further economics to finance the (Jovernment’s social reform jirogi amine without at any83 words
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Article74 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. Washington Senator La Follette has announced his willingness to run independently for the presidency if neither of the two great parties at the conventions shows ability and willingness to purge itself of the Ion* domination of evil influences. At the h 1 me he denounces74 words
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Article18 1924-05-30 6 London, May 2H. Jr i' 111 h* ii Max has agreed to form a C abinet.18 words
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144 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. The question of the so-called Death Kay was raised in the House of Comlil Replying to ('or.nl.'. Kenworthy, M•. Leach emphasised that Mr. Grindcll-Maitn-.'ws was offered and refused an opportunity to demonstrate his invention an.kr conditions which144 words
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Article192 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. The Foreign Office has issued the correspondence exchanged between Mr. MacDonald and M. Poincare during the month with reference to the proposed visit of the latter to Chequers, which was later eanecllid in consequence of French political circumstances. The letters were framed in exceedingly192 words
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Article124 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. l'aris A problem oi* the first magnitude. at present transcending the per'Oiinel of the new Ministry itself, is the fate of M. Millerand. His resignation is demanded by the Left Parties, who urge that the President's abdication should be forced by the124 words
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Article74 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. New oik The Western Union and the French Cable Company are vigorously protesting to the authorities regarding the damage caused to cables by the rum fleets anchored off the New Jersey and Long Island coasts. The estimate <>l the damage is several hundred74 words
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Article50 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. Moscow M. ZinovielT, in a speech at the Communist Congress, declared that viy merit of debts was an impossibility, deferring to the recent agitation within 'he party, he said iron solidarity was a housand times more urgently needed while freedom of grouping was not admissible.50 words
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Article53 1924-05-30 6 London, May 28. T lie Hague: The Royal Dutch Company announce a final dividend of 15 per -cnt. for 1023 together with an exceplonal payment in July of an interim dividend of 10 per cent, for 1024. Thi:being done to help shareholders to pay for shares in53 words
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181 1924-05-30 7 SOVIET CONFERENCE. Immediate Discontinuance Urged. Flirting with Bolshevism London, May US. In the House of Lords, Lord Mayo, (ll ,.\inu for the immediate discontinuance ,f the Anglo-Soviet conference, said he j.i ic.i that flirting with Bolshevism ,li,l commend itself to the Empire. I 0(( I’armoor said the Government hoped that181 words
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Article77 1924-05-30 7 London, May 26. Washington An attempt may be made thi* session to secure affirm itivc a*, t V*t cither in the Senate of the Hoe of K; presentatives on a bill pr» vidmg for future Philippine independence. Two such are pending one. introduced by Senator Johnson, granting independence77 words
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Article44 1924-05-30 7 London, May 28. Moscow Krasnitzky, head of the living church.” ha., issued an appeal to followers t-> rally round the Patriarch Tikhon, who has recognised the error *f his former attitude toward the Soviet ind adapted the programme of the now •hurch.”44 words
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Article29 1924-05-30 7 London, May 2*. I'aii> An A!'. »-d Xoti has been hand* ‘d to tile (I*, i man Ambassador reaftirm111'/ the Allied standpo’nt regarding military control.29 words
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Article130 1924-05-30 7 Ihe Municipal Hialth statement f ■tie week (tiding ill ay 7. gives the total '.umher of d atlis as ISo representing a nth rate of 21.73 per mille per annum uipared with 25.‘18 in the preceding ‘‘h and with 25.12 in the corresponding A f K OT130 words
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Article106 1924-05-30 7 t nl"ur changes in the low-value postal i, s °f the Far Eastern Colonies and pendencies have been frequent of late. J cents stamp of the F.M.S., already ''i in brown, scarlet, and grey, will ll,ur V he printed in green, changing n.r»ur with the 2 cents,106 words
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817 1924-05-30 7 via Wednesday the case, which has been J'J j 1 vmmg since January US, in which 1 p. OJ b a tongkang coolie is charged \vith ‘lishonestly retaining timber from tne Dutch East Indies knowing it to be stolen, and valued817 words
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Article64 1924-05-30 7 lu* Mrails l imes is nut responsible lor thf opinion, of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters .he abort and to the point. Long liiiiiliiiiig epistles are liable to he rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as64 words
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Article299 1924-05-30 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. l *»~This story or article is not a life history of tho pugilist, neither is it a description of a “Round the World Might,” but a wail from one of the “unemployed young producers,” of the East. Being driven by299 words
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Article49 1924-05-30 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S:r Will you kindly correct an error which has occurred in my letter on Municipal Matters, namely, “before we came to Singapore” should nad, ‘•before he came to Singapore.” Enclosing my card.—Yours, etc., NOM I)E PI.PME. Singapore, May 2o, 1924.49 words
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Article1900 1924-05-30 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- With reference to the letter rej the above which appeared in your issie* dated May 21, 11*24, I am directed by my committee to state that the Chinese! Association have already written in to the Secretary Municipality on the subject.—1,900 words
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Article255 1924-05-30 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Having road your loading article of the* IlMh inst., in which you say that some owners would he pleased (or words to that effect) if hook-making were allowed in Singapore I think you hit the nail on the head, especially255 words
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Article457 1924-05-30 8 To the Editor e>f the Straits Times. .S'.', -With rcfcM'jce to a paragraph re-, irelin .he* above which appeared in la.* f Saturday’s issue, erne can understand and appicciate the altitude of t!i** Uev. I*. I.. Peach towards the ejueslion. He and t!i me who belong to457 words
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Article108 1924-05-30 8 Golf for All To the Editor of the Straits Timas. Shy-As the golf links at the race- »urse are about to be closed down, I suggest that the club house and the course be acquired by the Municipality and run as a public golf course like ‘hose in England so108 words
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Article177 1924-05-30 8 Traffic Control To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A few mornings ago I fouad myself between 8.!»0 or 8.4. r a.m. at the junction of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road gaping in stupified amazement at a spectacle which, 1 am sure, is unparalleled in any English city.177 words
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Article179 1924-05-30 8 To the* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Government Upper Cross Street flats, built not long since to meet the great and pressing demand for house accommodation, were occupied in less than no time because of the reasonable iate of rentals, many of the tenants179 words
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Article119 1924-05-30 8 The Singapore members of the ExService Association of Malaya are arranging a week of entertainment in aul of their benevolent fund, wfcich exists for the puipose of assisting distressed ex--oniee men, and which, after having done much valuable work, is now* in need of assistance itself. Beginning119 words
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Article101 1924-05-30 8 At about t).10 a.m. on Wednesday a motor bury, belonging to the W. and diiven i. Muscat l* n Chani. was pioic.ding along i\‘ .pi 1 iiarbou. U< ad l *wjirds Ansoi. Load wh.ii a Tamil boy. aged l.">, ran from five-foot way, by the British An101 words
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Article110 1924-05-30 8 While there is grumbling enough when a mail is delivered late, there is nothing sad when the postal authorities of Malaya go out of their way to facilitate de-patch. Mails for Europe posted after the 1'lassy left port last Friday and intended to catch the boat110 words
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Article114 1924-05-30 8 We regret to record the death ir. Shanghai of Mr. A. A. Claxton, who was in Singapore a few years ago in partnership with Mr. J. T. Newall. The news was received in a cable from Shanghai to the Singapore Cricket Club. Mr. Claxton114 words
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Article97 1924-05-30 8 We learn that Mr. Helfferich, the German financier of Batavia, and brother of the late German Ministers of finance, has recently left Java on his way to Germany, via Japan and America. Mr. Helfferich is one of the pro motors of the German colonisation scheme in97 words
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74 1924-05-30 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 27. Tile Johore Causeway will be officially opened on June 28, at i) a.m., by Sir Laurence Guillemard, accompanied by tK* Sultan of Johore. it is hoped that the Sultans of74 words
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444 1924-05-30 8 A case of some importance and already referred to came before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, on the 27th inst., when the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., charged Yap Chin and Chew Lay Put with dishonestly receiving five sampan loads of coal, th< property of444 words
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Article101 1924-05-30 8 Defeating Restriction r ro^ n r o,w^tt A’j u Chinese boy, named lan Cheng Kit, was charged before Mr. Bennett by Insp. Clifton, on behalf of p l t w !nan^ or Singapore United Kubber Company’s estate at Teo Choo Road, with the theft of rubber, cents. The accused having101 words
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Article82 1924-05-30 8 report on the signalling of His lajesty s ships with merchant ships at. Ol the quarter ending the year, shows that the light cruiser Carlisle, Captain Gerald C. Dickens, C.M.G., China Station, tool; second place with 65 successful i« rr t., August next Captain urjtcns will82 words
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1091 1924-05-30 9 Mj F. G. Bourne he'd his enquiry v,n I'rui tv into the circumstances attending Ju .Viitii of a Malay polu who wu < hot m the Orcharu o;,i .nation h»*rii V midnight on the to.n instant bv i’athan constable, named Nobi Has-1,091 words
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265 1924-05-30 9 laeut Malcolm Stoney Lawton, of the Air Service of the United States Army, is in Bangkok in connection with the arrangements to be made for the landing of thi American round-the-world machines and the icception of the aviators, says tin* Siam Observer. The265 words
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Article161 1924-05-30 9 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 6. held on May 20 included Approved installation of three-light Littleton inverted lamps at Connaught Drive, the existing two-light lamps to be utilised in other parts of the town. Approved subject to sanction of H.E. the Governor the appointment of161 words
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Article184 1924-05-30 9 Among the passengers who arrived in Singapore by the P. and O. Morea on Saturday was Mr. E. L. Harris, Consul General for the United States, stationed in Singapore- Mr. Harris left here for America on leave and business in Sop-t'-mber During his slay there184 words
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739 1924-05-30 9 Prom Mrs. A. Cavendish, Chief Com.'.isuioner for Malaya, we have received :iie following report of the Singapore iivisiwn of the Girl Guides, widen has reached i.er from Mrs. Dorrington Ward, acting District Commissioner for Singapoi e At present we have two companies739 words
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Article59 1924-05-30 9 (From Our Own Corresponded.) Kuala Lumpur, May 23. There was another storm yesterday about fi p.m. when the Railway Station narrowly escaped serious damage by lightning. There was a violent burst of thunder, accompanied by lightning, and some electric wires fused. The Fire Brigade was summoned,59 words
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472 1924-05-30 9 We an* informed that a well-attended and successful put ‘I ic meeting was held, under tin* auspices of the Malacca Chinese ('huniher of Commerce, on Saturday last at the Chinese Malacca Club, Malacca. The chair was taken by the Hon. Mr. ian Clung472 words
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274 1924-05-30 9 Tin- late*.st addition to tin- Resources of tho hmpire series, which is produced by the Federation of British Industries, i*s entitled Rubber, Tea and, Cacao, and it is m exhaustive and invaluable wo»k of reference. It has been compiled and dited274 words
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3309 1924-05-30 10 At an ordinary inciting; ot the Muni-» C'inal Commissioners to be held in toe Board ICooi.j today, tin* i»ro salaiii Will move* tlu* following resolution, be Ing recommendations of .Committee No. 2, regarding reduction of hawkers’ lien.. i3,309 words
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Article81 1924-05-30 10 Measures are now being taken preparatory to the electric department of 1 o Singapore Harbour Board further up their system for the purposes MUjonfil lighting. The new’ Municipal P' \»r i." 4 is to be* erected a* St. James, Teluk Bianguh, on lane* acquire d 181 words
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1681 1924-05-30 11 Tlu public examination of Mr. S uurtner in the firm oi Swan-Schc-U'U. i I Stlusleti, who carried out many la’prc i-oiitract» in Malaya, Siam and the .StUicrlands Indies, was continued in the ,,nnu\ (min on Friday, ocune tos. i :il1,681 words
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749 1924-05-30 11 In replying to hon. members at the Federal Council meeting on Muy 20, the Chief Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. Cl. Maxwell, C.M.G., said, according to the report in the Malay Mail A great deal of the time of the Council had been749 words
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Article67 1924-05-30 11 At a meeting of the elected committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) \ssoeiation held on Thursday, tho 22nd instant, the following w«*re appointed members of the committee for the ensuing twelve months :—Messrs. J. Bagnail. M. A. Namazie, R. M. Williams E. A- Elias, W. P. Plummer,67 words
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388 1924-05-30 11 The Japanese Consul-General has sent us a copy of the following telegram received from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, dated May 23 As it goes without saying that closer intimacy of Japan and France lies in the promotion of the commercial388 words
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Article188 1924-05-30 11 tlie* luth inst. ?h«* first annual ounqiict of th< I' tan if Kp worth Longue, '•'•a.- held at the IC» *st House, klung. 'Hi* quests included Mr. Bassett, the A.D.0., Klang, and Mrs Bassett, Miss Marsh, Miss Harvey, Mr- J, Craig, Fuwkay Chew Boon Mean, of Penang,188 words
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Article152 1924-05-30 11 The Admiralty have several floating docks at their disposal, and they would he acting quite within their province if they detailed one of these for Singapore. Some misconception appears to have followed upon the announcement of the (Government decision as to the future of this place,152 words
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Article961 1924-05-30 12 Straits Times, May -•’>. The question of the* Americans getting out of the Philippines, leaving the inhabitants of those favoured isles to the mixed blessings <*f a republic, is again very much in the air. Delegates have been m Washington seeking sympathy, and have urged President Coolidge forStraits Times, May -•’>. - 961 words
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Article832 1924-05-30 12 her commercial legs, ."traits Tune <. May 24. High hopes are entertained as a re-'.’, tl of the visit of the Russian commercial n.is.don to London. In rc vivir.g the mission Mr. Ramsay MacDonald delivered .1 singularly well-balanced speech, in the I course of which hoher commercial legs, ."traits Tune <. May 24. - 832 words
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Article1079 1924-05-30 12 sought to attach to it. —Straits Time*, May 2o. Within the course of the next few weeks there is every prospect of a heated newspaper controversy in Singapore on the proposed abolition of food hawkers from public thoroughfares. And to all apIpearanees it is going to be asought to attach to it. —Straits Time*, May 2o. - 1,079 words
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Article983 1924-05-30 13 Straits Times, May 27. The readiness to pay money to see two men wearing slightly padded gloves and hanging -.way at each other which has developed so remarkably in Singapore during the last two years has brought protests* in its train. We published the other day some conclusions,— Straits Times, May 27. - 983 words
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Article1043 1924-05-30 13 tralian and London capital. Straits Times, May 2k. Wo have to go very tar back indeed to find a time when the Americans were without interest in the tin mining industry of the Malay Peninsula. Although it is only within recent years that they have introducedtralian and London capital. Straits Times, May 2k. - 1,043 words
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Article1174 1924-05-30 13 races of the country.—Straits Times, May The visit of the Governor-Gereo **t of Indo-China to Japan i aturally ha- «*.e*asionvd considerable inti rc. t in this pai* of the world, and there has been much -peculation as to it- precise character. There has been the usual cropraces of the country.—Straits Times, May - 1,174 words
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Article206 1924-05-30 14 Saturday Umpire Day and a com spoiident wrote to say i I believe. t ana(iians dal not approve of Kipling’s Our Daily of the Snows. What would they say to this? Empire Day celebrations at* a certain school in Singapore* were in progress. One of the items was206 words
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Article187 1924-05-30 14 St. Fetor's Church, Singapore, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, when Mr. Chelliah John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. V. John of Port Swettonham, married Miss ('lndia Thai George, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. V. George of Singapore. The church was187 words
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Article111 1924-05-30 14 A dispute between two partners in a firm of contractors came before Mr. Justice Acton in the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. The plaintiff, K. S. Kochee Fillay, was represented by Mr. Layton, and the defendant, M. Allapitehav. by Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder. Mr. Layton stated that111 words
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Article108 1924-05-30 14 There is at present lying in the roads a dingy little sailing vessel named the Elly whose history constitutes a veritable romance of the sea. Built in 1886 as a yacht, and with traces of her original grace still clinging about her, the Elly—if the108 words
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Article98 1924-05-30 14 We learn that there was a run for about two hours on Saturday and for about an hour on Monday on the wellknown S/e Hni Tonp Rank, at the corner of Chulia and Phillip Streets, as a result of a rumour that the bank98 words
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301 1924-05-30 14 Considerable consternation has been caused recently in Tawau by alleged supernatural manifestations in the j uouse of a Chinese farmer near the J'umping station, says the B. N. B. 1 ilerald. For the past ten days articles ;n the house have301 words
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169 1924-05-30 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 23. A serious charge of criminal assault upon a woman has been preferred against a young planter of Sungei Siput, named Johnson. He was bailed in a heavy sum, but was subsequently re-arrested. The enquiry is169 words
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228 1924-05-30 14 A Kcuter cable published on May 25 states that a British lirm has secured the contract for thirteen miles of .welded steel pipes, averaging three feet in diameter, for the new Singapore water supply. We learn that the firm referred to is228 words
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607 1924-05-30 14 Au unusual appeal, involving the meaning of the Chinese word Bechu, or samsii eame before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) on Monday morning. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, D.P.P., appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Roland Braddell for the appellant, who607 words
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Article80 1924-05-30 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 24. Two washaways are reported on the Penang line. As a result last night’s mail train from here was compelled to return with the mails. The mails for Europe, which closed yesterday, were sent via Port Swettenham. The Station-master, Kuala80 words
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Article52 1924-05-30 14 The Singapore criminal prison is so fud that it has been found necessary to transfer 25 of its inmates to tb< prion i i Penang. This was done last wee' Jt ls '•(•ported that 25 more prisonet 11 Singapore are to he despatched to th Noithern Settlement52 words
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1600 1924-05-30 15 i. Oui Special Correspondent.) London, May 1. n.oin.1 1.1 ;..e .iuli..*a paviti V.Ymiuiy which takes everyuoUy’s eye. Nu u ni a Hash ihe new caiise- Singapore io the mainland :i Juhore Straits. It impresses a 1 a s a sound and1,600 words
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Article69 1924-05-30 15 Mondav being tin- anniversary <'f Que'n Mary’s birthday a royal salute was fixed from Fort Canning at noon, while flagstaff's at Fort Canning and Mount Faber were dressed as well as nvst ships 1* oort. Flags were flown on all Government offices. Her Majesty is 57 years69 words
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934 1924-05-30 15 'ihe first anniversary of the opening i ihe Hospital was marked by a meeting f i lend.- and sympathisers on May 22, at liie hospital. Among, t th :v pi; sent were the lion: Mr. Lee Choon K.i.aa and Mrs. Lee C'lioon934 words
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263 1924-05-30 15 At an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of Georgetown, Penang, held on May 20 at the Municipal Offices, Mr, S. Codrington, the president, presiding, and Dr. J. K. Smith asked (1) Will you please inform me how many times the tramcars have263 words
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245 1924-05-30 15 Wi* have received from th» Kev. I*. L. Peach, principal of the Anglo-Chinese School an article on the subject of boxing, being the substance of remarks he ic.-Mit'j addressed to students of the Mr. Peach condemns boxing, i < idai ly in its245 words
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Article122 1924-05-30 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 24. A sad motor uccident has ended in the death of Yap Fook Siong, son of Towkay Yap Loong, of Pudu Koad. 1 occurred yesterday about no m in Camp bell Koad. It appears that deceased .vas riding a motor cycle122 words
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2698 1924-05-30 16 A general meeting of members of tie* Singapore Golf (.’lub was held at the rlu't house* on (ho rucc-enursc, on M;tv liL, tli', (J. It. K. Mugliston prc.sid inK over a somewhat small attendance. Several important matters were dealt with, including the2,698 words
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619 1924-05-30 16 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, May 22. The Batavia Trade Society held"'-*., extraordinary session to-day for the purpose of considering the report in the Straits Times of March 28, of the annual meeting ot the Singapore Chamber of(Aneta’s Service.) - 619 words
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Article145 1924-05-30 16 a ar *i n ’s Church, Ruislip, on r ri 10 marriage took place of Mr. iantis Gohisbo rough Hogg, son of Mr. J’ml Mrs. J. S. Hogg, of West House, I inner, and Miss Wynfreda Jean Dunbar Anderson, only daughter of Sir John and mv145 words
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Article1224 1924-05-30 17 S Overwhelm the Malay Xho S.C.C. met the Malay F. T. on tji pgdtiUK’ in the League on Friday, and J, n by Hve goals to nil. Four of the wc re scored in the first half, but M;,lays were completely outplayed •til the way. The Club could be1,224 words
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Article99 1924-05-30 17 There was a large crowd on the Negri Scmbilan Club padang on Saturday, foi the match in the Hose Cup competition, 'tween Sen r.iban Malays and Kuala Pilah, rcp« rt> the Malay Mail. The gar e was quite a good one. Ten minutes from the end. with99 words
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Article160 1924-05-30 17 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 28. In the Olympic association football tournament the first round resulted as follows Italy beat Spain by 1-0, United States beat Esthonia 1-0, Switzerland beat Lithuania 9-0, Czecho-Slovakia beat Turkey 5-2, Uruguay beat Jugo-Slavia 7-0, Hungary beat Poland 5-0. In the second round[Reuter Telegram.] - 160 words
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Article209 1924-05-30 17 [Reuter Telegram.] Miss Wethered Wins Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 22. At Port rush in the finul of the ladies wolf championship Miss Wethered beat II* t, Cautley 7 and 6. England Reals Scotland. 1 Reuter Telegram.] London, May 24. At 81. Andrew’s in the annual golf international England[Reuter Telegram.] - 209 words
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Article403 1924-05-30 17 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 26. At St. Andrew’s 73 first round matches .n the amateur golf championship, for which 201 players entered, were played off. The weather was fine und the course was thronged. The holder, Wethered, anil Tolley, who are the most favoured players for the[Reuter Telegram.] - 403 words
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Article1042 1924-05-30 17 Growing Interest in Singapore. '1 hat yachtiug is booming: in Singapore nobody can deny and the interest in one I the finest sports under the sun is deadily growing under the fostering care if the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. On Friday afternoon a private match an;e of 1’ between1,042 words
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Article844 1924-05-30 18 'A'racvv Kasy for Jamito. 'I ilose who went to tin* Malaya Boxing Stadium on Friday, night expecting to se< Bin Tracey, a lightweight from Australia, put up u good fight against SilviiiM Jamito, l.g htweight champion of iho Orient, were sadly disappointed. According to tin programme Tracey has been844 words
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Article641 1924-05-30 18 Reuter Telegram.] South Africans and .MDraw. Reuter Telegram.] London, May 22. At Bristol in tin- South Africans v. Jloucestci -hire match the South African.were out for 1(52. Nmirse made 58. Barker took four wickets for *11. When tumps-we! drawn Glouceste;shire laid e eli* wickets down for T'J. London,[ Reuter Telegram.] - 641 words
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Article196 1924-05-30 18 An Exhibition Doubles. In spite of the short notice there was a large crowd at he S.C.C. on Monday afternoon to see the exhibition doubles n which the Japanese player Honda ook part. Honda, v/ho recently won the championship of Hongkong and wa champion of Malaya two years196 words
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Article21 1924-05-30 18 LondorC May 25. Prague In the Davis ('up CzechGSlovakia b. at New Zealand by four matches to nil.21 words
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Article110 1924-05-30 18 Ptnmng (i.vir.Khana Entries. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 27. The following are the entries and handicaps for the Polo Club Gymkhana to be held on Saturday, May Hist The Hunt Cup Seamaid, Herbert Arthur John, Lady Madcap, Minderoo, Flossie, Zoom and Query. Tally Ho Cup Maitland, Putting Green,110 words
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Article135 1924-05-30 18 The Selangor Turf Club is holding a meeting on June 14. 18 and 21. A hoi >e well-known in Java which will be running is Laskey, and it should be worth watching. Laskey will be in W. W. Redfearn’s stable. The Singapore horses are training on135 words
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Article183 1924-05-30 18 I Rent er Telegram. J Tom Pinch Favourite Again. [Reuter Te’.egrarn.J London, May 2s. 1 he Derby probable starters and jockeys are as follows :—Arausio (R. Jones), Bright Knight (Frank Bullock or Lane), Bucks Yeoman (Beary), Caravel (Marland), Dawson City (Jelliss), Diophon (Hulnte), Dunzelon (Curslaki), Great Barrier (*J.I Rent er Telegram. J - 183 words
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Article70 1924-05-30 18 (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang, May 26. In the Penang Bislcy the Eurasian Company won the Renfrew Challenge Sr.ield and the Kedah Challenge Plate. His Excellency the High Commissions has boon pleased, subject to the approval -f Tits Majesty the King. t<> appoint Mr S. Bailey to he70 words
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Article1112 1924-05-30 18 flu* following pnsr.oiiiftfrs nre u. Europe by tlu* Platixy which saih*,i ,Jf Friday Mr. Soeniti, Mr. I). B an 1 Hl A X v r* Mr. Richard*; J* ilkn.M, Scrirt. Major Knnor, p t( P Iapp, Pte I.. Halts, Mr. and Mrs. R. y r\, moat, and children, Mr.1,112 words
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Article1014 1924-05-30 19 Wieklv Report of Singapore Firms. y laser and Co.’s weekly report J »‘‘L d ut tin after a further decline .‘m. UK. has strengthened again and 10 .!■<>nee there has been rather more be recorded in the share act»v- l > bbel has been firmer during market.1,014 words
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595 1924-05-30 19 A case came on before Mr. Sennet! on Monday afternoon in which a Malay broker, named Sayed Hamid bin Kassini. charged two Malay women, named Mah Ebong and Napsia, mother and daughter, lespect.vely, with stealing two sarongs and a photograph belonging to his wife,595 words
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Article53 1924-05-30 19 Sungei Gau.—Stone crushed 15 ton3. output won 15.22 p culs. Rinoiig Tin Dredging.—Output < f tin ore for the first half month of May, Dredge No. 1 122 picul;., dredge No. 3 530 piculs, making a total of 482 piculs. No. 3 dredge stopped three days on acour.t53 words
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Article113 1924-05-30 19 Hope for the Steady Drinker Dr. Raymond Pearl, head of the Department of Biometry and Vital Stat:stics at the John Hopkins University, addressing the convention of the National Academy of Science at Washing ton, said that moderate and steady drinkers had a better expectation of life at all ages above113 words
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Article108 1924-05-30 19 The British North Borneo Herald is officially informed that His Excellency Si? Laurence Guiilcmard, K.C.8., K.C.M.G., Governor oi the Straits Settlements Biitish Agent for North ILirnco, propo.s* to pay a short visit to Sandakan in Jum According to present arrangements llis Excellency and party will108 words
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Article152 1924-05-30 19 Imports into British Malaya during April amounted to $49,694,748 and exports to $54,268,246, being decreases compared with April, 1923, of $4,780,109 and $8,557,941, respectively. Mi. F. K. Dickson, of the Eastern Smelting Company, Penang, is leaving for S'ngnpore ilrs evening, en route to Melbourne, on retirement, says152 words
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Article192 1924-05-30 19 \HIN. A* I H» (hven Road. Singapore on Maj 2a, 11*21, to Kathleen Frances, wife of Arthur Ahin, a daughter. RKDFOKI). At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on May 2'2, 11)21, to Mr. and Mrs F. Hod ford, a son. Dr! IU KG!f-THOMAS. On May 21, lt»l! I. at t192 words
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Article218 1924-05-30 19 Singapore, May 29. EXCHANGE. On London, Dank 4 m/s 2/4 1 /32 Demand 2 1 r> /1 Private 5 in. credits 2/4'!* On New York, Demand 50‘4 Private 00 d/s 52% On r lance, Dank 850 nom. On India, Dank T. T. 104Va On Hongkong, Dank d/d218 words
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Article468 1924-05-30 19 Singapore, May 29. MINING. issue Pd Buyers Sellers. I Datang Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Ilitam Tin 1.20 1.35 il il Idris Hydraulic 10/0 17/0 1 I Johan Tin 0.32‘i 0.37*2 I 1 Jelantoli 0.15 0.20 fl t‘i Kam. Kamunting 17/0 49/0 tl fl Kamunting 'Tin 35/0468 words
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Advertisement89 1924-05-30 19 NOTICE VII communication* for both the Strait limes and the Strait* Budget should h« %ddres;cd to the Head Ofllce, Cecil am' Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle Tients. The post free price of the Straits Time* t> the United Kingdom and foreign countric is $5t a year. The poat free price89 words
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Obituary59 1924-05-30 19 I>K \THS V, SO V. At f astle Douglas, Scotland, ot. May la, 11*21, May Nellie Mary Hnevn, wife of Dr. Walter Dawson, Singapore. RANG. Oil May ‘2*5, 11*21, at No. dal, Setae goon Rond, Singapore, Rang Sie t'hoong aged *52 >ears. LKKKIRA. (lon/alo Lilian Rereirn, late ol Singapore, died59 words
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Article61 1924-05-30 1 General.— Rubber Smuggling 1 Rubber Restriction 3 Loco I Rubber Auctions 3 April Rubber Returns 3 Rubier Growers’ Meeting .‘5 London Rubber Stocks ;j •Johoii* Planters t Malacca Planters j Telegram— Secret Organisation J Correspondence.— Rubber Restrictions 5 Meetings and Reports.— Golconda Malay Rubber I Trafalgar Rubber 1 Ratu61 words
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508 1924-05-30 1 The annual general meeting of Trafalgar, Limited, was held at the offices of the secretaries (Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co.) on Monday. There were present Messrs. W. P. W. Ker (chairman), Oapt. Rushton (director) R. A. Dix, A. P. Cameron, L. Tate,508 words
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1216 1924-05-30 1 The seventeenth annual general meeting of tli< shuteliohh is of the Golconda Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was neld in mail week in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated k, 2, 3 and I, Idol Lane, Eastchcap, K.C., Mr. R.1,216 words
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75 1924-05-30 1 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, May 0. TIu* police at Tandjong Prick yesterday discovered a secret organisation, conlisting mostly of Hadjis, for the purpose i'f illegal recruiting of coolies for the Malay States and the paying of good pi ices. Sixty-two coolies being(Aneta’s Service.) - 75 words
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375 1924-05-30 1 On May 1 the steam launch Hilda, of the ustoms Service, was cruising off Tanjong Bedarah, Malacca, when she espied a pral.u jaring, in full sail, heading for Sumatra. The Hilda put on speed and soon came up to the boat, when375 words
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2142 1924-05-30 2 ,p. f oU ith annual ordinary general tin<r of the Batu Caves Rubber Com,v( limited, was held on April 11 at Fs.. office of the company, 10, Lime Street, y\. Thomas North Christie being \F»ted to the chair. The hairman said2,142 words
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1399 1924-05-30 2 The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on i April 17 at the registered office, 124, St. i Vincent-street, Glasgow, Mr. Thomas i North Christie presiding. I The Chairman, in presenting the1,399 words
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190 1924-05-30 3 The Controller of Rubber Exports, Kuula Lumpur, forward* us the following statistics for the period November 1, 1925 to April 30, 1921 r ts Total Exports. Total Exports. lotal Imports. j British Malaya. Restriction Area, Foreign Rubbei. November, 1923 lj.ol-I i)ceembcr, 1190 words
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651 1924-05-30 3 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Offered 412 Tons Sold 393 Tons. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, May 22. During the greater part of the period under review a weak and declining market has been met with, and at one time business was actually done at 30U cents for standard sheet. The651 words
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Article73 1924-05-30 3 Bedford Plantations.—5,010 lbs. Bcrnam Perak.—17,404 lbs. Bruns Perak.—10,642 lbs. Cicely.—31,807 lbs. Ko\v Seng.—9,937 lbs. Glenealy.—16,805 lbs. Glengowrie.—10,173 lbs. Hill rise.—7,600 lbs. Harcroft.—15,779 lbs. .luru.—7,087 lbs. La was (Sarawak). —22,273. Lower Perak.—10,970 lbs. Malaka Pinda.—26,540 lbs. N. V. Langsa Ondermening.—18,900 lbs Perak River Valley—8,919 lbs. Key land.—Tapping suspended.73 words
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1423 1924-05-30 3 Presiding on April 29 at the annual meeting of the Rubber Growers’ Association. Incorporated, *Mr. P. J. Burgess (the chairman) said in the course of his address The association participated largely both in the sixth International Exhibition of Rubber and other Tropical Products,1,423 words
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Article108 1924-05-30 3 Messrs. Lewis and Peat on Tuesday, eeeived a cable from their London house lated 26th inst. informing them that London stocks for the week ending May are reduced by 756 tons, making a total now on hand of 52,290 tons. The Malacca Planters’ Association haul •looted Mr.108 words
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2546 1924-05-30 4 Tlu- annual general mooting of the j*i....tors’ Association was held at J 'T(W;i Service Club, Johor* Bahru, on v> ,Mosdav morning.Mr.R.Gooch, presided. accompanied bv Mr. W. A. Here-;-.r;i;Vie..etal Ad vis* r to the Johore Gov- i t Mr. C.2,546 words
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823 1924-05-30 4 A meeting of the Malacca I'ianlers’ Association was held at the Molucca Club on Sunday morning. The Hon. Mr. J. \Y. Campbell presided. During th" course of the proceedings, as reported in the Malay Mail, the meeting considered the following item on823 words
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Article64 1924-05-30 5 .The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should hear in mind that letters nmst be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as64 words
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Article990 1924-05-30 5 To the Editor of the Straits Tiroes. •'■'ii’f It is the stitch in time which saves nine. Had it not better be realised very sharply that a Government, however jfood its intentions may be, cannot indefinitely “restrict” the “ryot” without mining the price of his produce 4 commonsura990 words
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555 1924-05-30 5 Perak, May 24, 1924. To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Standard production under the original assessment in force up to November 1, 1923, for Malaya came to Tons. 273.300 51,000 tons a quarter at 60 per cent, with Ceylon. 41,000 tons a555 words
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394 1924-05-30 5 Stock f P*r Exchangt p r y Value. Company. Price*. Value. Comunt an V n Anglo-Malay 21/3 Cl Ayer Kuning 33/9 £1 Linggi 39/ 7 tl Dakar* riantns 12/6 2/ London-Asiatic 3/5 f ill Banteng (STngr) 26/3 J/ Lubok 2/3 t 1*1 Batu Caves394 words
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721 1924-05-30 5 Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividend* Cloaliif Prices. Tn Fraser Lyall A 312,uO0 1 l p. c i n t. a /c year 29-2-24Allenby ft V n i Evatt. ICO,000 1 nil vear 30-9-23 Alnv r u 1.15 1.05 1.15 If*W 5 PC. year721 words
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