The Straits Budget, 12 September 1924
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Title Section33 1924-09-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3474 Singapore, Friday, September 12, 1924 Pnce 25 ce t s s (u, renc y)33 words
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Article342 1924-09-12 1 BADERS Harbour Control Rallies Cal lege The White m the Tropics 12-L> Chaotic China Singapore Trade Position in Shanghai eneral Local an<! Personal Reuter Telegrams 3-6 Stulonts and Touchers 7 Malacca Notes 7 Motor Cycle Mishaps 7 Penang News 7 New Guinea 7 Singapore Base 7 Penang Municipality 8342 words
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Article3033 1924-09-12 1 Executions in Bangkok are no longer' public. Second Lieut Ci. S. Carver, Reserve of Officers, is promoted Lieutenant. The Rev. J. A. B. Cook is retiring from Singapore at the end of the year. The next session of the Federal Council will be held on Tuesday, November3,033 words
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Article1631 1924-09-12 2 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Mrssi Macphuil and Co., Ltd. 3 weekly n port, dated September 10 otwith.'tand n 4' the depreciation ot £S per ton in the price of tin since last week, the prices ot tin vharo* have not fallen in sympathy and a steauy1,631 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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738 1924-09-12 3 telloua.m.] I London, September 4. Mr r' vn The Salle Reformation was l "d i-.ug before the Assembly met K„ <;* Icgalit ns slowly dribbled in and K,, 'i’asmoor, Mr. Henderson and Mrs K’lM.v.iik all took their places whentelloua.m.] - 738 words
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Article211 1924-09-12 3 Paris, September 4. Th- newspapers observe that the safety measures taken by the French Governmeni in order to protect the French in Shanghu aie absolutely normal in the presence of news being signalled of fights out ddi he town, ouch initiative must not give any trouble.211 words
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Article154 1924-09-12 3 London, September 4. Tit Lou, No** a Scotia i The citizens, renforced by several thousand Canadians viio came here for the vacation, gave the vmeiicun world-fliers, Smith and Nelson, i \eiy warm reception. The members f the woild flight, headed by a band of Pictou highlanders, formed154 words
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Article68 1924-09-12 3 London, September 4. Madrid: No hint of any likelihood of Spanish evacuation of Moroccan territory s given in official quarters. On the contrary the latest communique, referring to the general insurrection of natives which s imperilling Spanish positions, warns the country to prepare for operations on a68 words
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Article102 1924-09-12 3 London, September 4. Geneva At a reception of pressmen \lr. MacDonald emphatically repudiated the inieniew with reference to Egypt. Mr. MacDonald \va.; reported as having said to the Daily Express correspondent in Paiis that Zaglul Pasha had ignored his last invitation to e »me to Lond< n.102 words
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Article36 1924-09-12 3 London, September f>. New York The amount of $20,000,000 I’d; per cent. Canadian National Railway v nd s has been issued simultaneously ir he United States and Canada at the prior f 00.36 words
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Article28 1924-09-12 3 London, September 4. The retail price of the standard brands of motor spirit is reduced fiMsd. a gallon !i Britain and Ireland to Is 7U>d.28 words
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591 1924-09-12 3 London, September 1. Foreign delegates aldre«.<»< <1 the- Trad* Union Congress. Mr. Brady, of the Ameri aa l‘ edv ratlin of labour, said the} ei.eved in international kinship becaus* rede una.ns were the tmly substantia >u!Witrks against despotisms like Kaiser591 words
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Article73 1924-09-12 3 London, September f». I’ictou, Nova. Scotia The America; lie s started for Boston. The three American aeroplane; ook oiT piloted by Lieutenants Nelsoi "'mitil and Wade, the lasi-ramed in •tew aeroplane replacing the one he los »T the Faroe Islands. London, September Portland. Maine A telephone messag* «<>m73 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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892 1924-09-12 3 (KKUTER IhLt-iltA M London, September 5. Geneva The* public galleries at the Assembly were attain packed. M. Ileiriot, who received an ovation, aid he hoped one result of this assembly would be to consecrate the principle of irh.truth n. (Applause.) Ho(KKUTER IhLt-iltA M | - 892 words
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Article136 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. Remarkable allcpations are made by the crew of the Cardiff steamer Glenester which arrived at Barry from Russia. It is stated that a man employed to puard the ship shot himself. The Russian authorities detained the wireless operator and the third enpineer, who went to136 words
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Article76 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. New York Negotiations are virtually completed for granting a German coal syndicate credit of 10,000,000 to revive coal production in the Ruhr by a syndicate of eight or ten American banks, headed by the Equitable Trust Company. London, September 5. Berlin A German76 words
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Article67 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. New York When Locatedi arrived at the Grand Central station yesterday evening police reserves had to be called out to prevent a riot between rival faction J among a crowd of 5,000 Italians. Cheers for Locate!li were countered by shouts of Down with67 words
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Article52 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. The Hague The permanent court of international justice elected M. Huber, Switzerland, president for 1925-7 in succession to Dr. Loder, of the Netherlands. The change is most interesting in view of the importance of the part the Pro sident will play in connection with the52 words
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Article65 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. Rabat: In order to prepare for n’ contingencies and the maintenance am' loinforciig of all posts, the French zoiu in Morocco has been entrusted to tw' mobile corps under General de Chambrun There has Veen a ccitain amount of agite t on among65 words
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Article28 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. Melbourne Mr. Bruce announced that the Australian Government was not in volved in any loss in connection with tlr British Empire Exhibition.28 words
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239 1924-09-12 4 False and Ridiculous Protest. London, September 5. Washington It is reported from Moscow that M. Kothstein, of the Russian Foreign Office, has stated that Russia takes a serious view’ of affairs in China and is not going to remain indifferent. We have full239 words
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Article113 1924-09-12 4 London, September G. The Trade Union Congress has concluded. It overwhelmingly rejected a resolution submitted by the Printing, Bookbinding and Paperworkers’ Union referring to trade union differences on the subject of free trade, protection and imperial preference and asking the general council to approach the Labour party113 words
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Article73 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. New York The Japanese steamer Fuji Maru collided with the British wtcamer Laristan 2(>°3o north 7(Tol> West. The Fuji Maru was extensively damaged in the stem and plates above the water line. There was no damage to cargo. It is anticipated that there is no73 words
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Article59 1924-09-12 4 London, September (5. Boston The American world fliers have arrived. London, September 6. Boston As the airmen approached, escorted by a large fleet of land planes, all the steamcraft in the harbour blew whistles and the bells of the city pealed while thousands of people along the59 words
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Article73 1924-09-12 4 London, September 7. New York The political compaigns of the rival parties are likely to be affected by the passing of the American Woollen Company’s common dividend, which causi.*! a the whole stock market, Woollen itself dropping 18 points. The Democrats maintain that the action of •he73 words
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Article41 1924-09-12 4 London, September 5. Moscow Forty leaders of the recent •.eorgmn rising were condemned to death mil immediately shot their names have Mot been divulged but it is believed thev n< liule 1 nner Andronnikov, leader of th > Georgian nnti-Bolshevisbs.41 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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933 1924-09-12 4 [REUTER TELEGRAM. J London, September 6. Geneva There was a stirring scene in the Assembly of the League in the afternoon. The British delegation, convoked after the morning session, unanimou ly drafted an armaments resolution, which Mr. MacDonald and[REUTER TELEGRAM. J - 933 words
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Article342 1924-09-12 4 London, September 6. Berlin The French Ambassador, acting on M. Hoi riot’s instructions, informed Herr Maltzahn, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that the despatch of Germany's note disclaiming responsibility for the war would at present create a bad impression in France, and therefore it would net be342 words
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Article32 1924-09-12 4 London, September 7. Syosset, Long Island State lies Weeks and Wallace and 1 Pershing were fellow guests vl Prince of Wales at a dinrn house of Mr. Clarence McCay.32 words
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Article27 1924-09-12 4 London, September Ottawa The trade agreement bn Canada and the Netherlands, M |llt> nt, extending most favoured nation t 1 has been formally signed.27 words
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399 1924-09-12 5 I London, September 7. 11„ an article in the Observer Sir John in declares that foreign prestige has r sur ,k to a lower level in China, noi theie ever been such widespread and Kiful disregard of foreign rights.399 words
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Article97 1924-09-12 5 London, September G. Madrid A large proportion of the ■rectory has gone to Tctuan, comprising ■c President, General Primo de Itiveia ■id Generals F. G. Jordana, M. Muslera ■id Pedre. London, September 7. Madrid General de Rivera has arrived Tetuan and sent a message stating that situation in97 words
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Article105 1924-09-12 5 I London, September 7. I Baltimore President Coolidge, in a ■aiayette Day address, declared that ■>tre was no real independence in isolaR' )n sa '’e as America secured it through R 10 law of service. He claimed that the B n 'tod States, while avoiding entangle■P'Hts,105 words
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Article61 1924-09-12 5 I London, September 7. l n conformity with the ’H agreement a decree is published ■“uionsmg the return to the Ruhr ol M ox polled, except certain person- i('turn is considered dangerous t( I l P (>ace Instructions have also beer H r i 7!61 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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423 1924-09-12 5 [KEITLU TELEGRAM.] London, September 8. Shanghai The Manchurian war lord Chang Tso Lin has declared war again*t -he t’eking Government and the Chihli war lord Wu Pei Fu. London, September 8. There appears to be every prospect that Chang[KEITLU TELEGRAM.] - 423 words
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Article147 1924-09-12 5 London. September 7. The formation of European, American end other groups inside the League of Nations for dealing with purely local problems is the most novel feature of the plan which has been awarded a £l,OOO prize, in the British section of the com petition arranged by147 words
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Article26 1924-09-12 5 London, September 7. Berlin The Zeppelin ZR3, which was ui 11 for America, returned safely to iiedrichshafen after an eight hours trial light.26 words
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261 1924-09-12 5 London, September 8. Geneva In a less tense atmosphet and with a smaller public attendance, the Assembly settled down this morning to tile ordinary woik of the session. Discus' ion ot the repoit on the woik of the Count*.l last year was261 words
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Article108 1924-09-12 5 London, September 8. It is hoped in some quarters that th Ulster Government may be influenced i’ favour of agreeing to appoint a bound ary commissioner by the action of Fa;-' Balfour in publishing a letter Lor* Birkenhead, one of the negotiators c* the Anglo-Irish treaty, wrote to108 words
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Article71 1924-09-12 5 London, September 8. Reuter understands that Zaglul Pashtinformed Mr. MacDonald that he wa ready to meet him. Mr. MacDonald ac cordingly sent a communication statinj. that he hoped that a meeting might occui towards the end of September. It appears a 'most certain that the meet ing71 words
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Article47 1924-09-12 5 London, September 8. Berlin It is officially announced that the Cabinet will not meet befoie the begin ning of next week in order to decide the date and form of notification to the Allies with regaid to its repudiation of responsibility for the war.47 words
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Article40 1924-09-12 5 London, September 0. Naiiobi The Jugo-Slav Bolshevist, who escaped into the bush has been caught and sentenced to six months im piironment as an undesirable immigrant He will be deported at the expiration of his sentence.40 words
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Article31 1924-09-12 5 London, September 8. I’eshawar: It is repoite l that a truce has been declared at Khost an 1 peae negotiations between Afghan officials and the rebel leader arc afoot.31 words
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Article48 1924-09-12 5 London, September 8. New York The American world flier have arrived. The aeroplanes were greeted with gun salutes and steamboats whistled along the whole length of Manhattan Island. Tim Prince of Wales was present at t Im* aviation Held to welcome the flieis.48 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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505 1924-09-12 5 THE CHINA WAR. Will the Foreign Powers Intervene Discouraging Precedents. [REUTF.R TELEGRAM.] London, September 9. In a lending article on the situation in China the Manchester Guardian say.i that the problem is whether the great nations can trust one another sufficiently to go in step. Their previous attempts it concerted[REUTF.R TELEGRAM.] - 505 words
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Article79 1924-09-12 5 London, September R. Mr. H. G. Evelyn Wh t°, lcjlurcr at Leeds University, a well-known archeologist in Ihe Far East and Egypt, committed suicide in a taxieab at Leeds while proceeding to the inquest on a music teacher named Miss Hein Nind, to which he had79 words
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Article67 1924-09-12 5 London, September R. Berne An important conference of Labour Ministers from Britain, France Lelgium and Germany is discussing ratili afion of the Washhigton eight hour, day convention. The Entente ministers opposed the claim of the German Minister that Germany was entitled to demand u:i extension of67 words
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144 1924-09-12 6 London, September 0. There are increasing indications of determined resistance to ratification of the Anglo-Soviet treaty in the approaching .session. The hostility of the commercial world is reflected in resolutions of Chambers of Commerce in inipoitant centres like London, Manchester, Glasgow and Coventry.144 words
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Article90 1924-09-12 6 London, September 8. Madrid The acting president of the Directorate announces that the news from Morocco is now more satisfactory. An enemy attack at Kaala was repulsed. The enemy lost 500 dead and 600 wound ed in the recent fighting at Tetuan. London, September 8. Gibraltar It90 words
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Article77 1924-09-12 6 London, September 0. New York The keenest interest is being evinced in the country on the election of the Governor to Congress foi Maine in view of the old adage “As goes Maine so goes the country.” Early returns seem to indicate that all the Republican candidates will77 words
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Article88 1924-09-12 6 London, September D. Syosset While the Prince of Wale? was playing polo, dirt from the hoof of a pony lodged under an eyelid, causing considerable pain for half an hour unti the dirt was removed by a physician. Ihe Prince was able to attend a dinner88 words
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Article95 1924-09-12 6 London, September lb New York The world fliers have been overwhelmed with messages of congratulation. One was sent on behalf of King (Jcorgc to Major-General Patrick, Chief of the Aii’ Service, asking him to convey to the fliers His Majesty’s hearty congratulations on their completing for the95 words
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Article107 1924-09-12 6 London, September 1). Bloemfontein Mr. Thomas, Colonia secretary, announced the result of his personal interview with General Hertzog. at which he made it clear that there was no idea of the British Govemmen at tempting to force its view on the I)omi nions. General Hertzog declared that th<107 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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327 1924-09-12 6 [UK' TKR TKUXRAM.J London, September 10. The sensational Chicago murder trial has concluded with accused being sentenced to life imprisonment. Richard Locb and Nathan Leopold, nineteen year old students at Chicago University and sons of two Chicago millionaires, were accused[UK' TKR TKUXRAM.J - 327 words
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Article234 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. Addressing a meeting of the Intel national Federation of Universities at Geneva on September 7, Mr. Chao Hsin < hu dwelt on China’s claim for the reelection of a non-permament member f the Council of the League and said liat if the result of234 words
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Article99 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. J.'V'hI 1 I Kation in London has nt M. Herriot a note strongly pro rz4ii?oL n t, tho r'T ai to •Twh w icebreakers and other ahns th-,. The note the SWi,o h Irasc1 rascl a,p ‘Ho property r V ,ne bo 'iet union. It99 words
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260 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. Peking Leading foreigners almost unitiiim >usly deprecate the suggestion that the powers should intervene in the Chin use v. r as calculated to retard reunification v Inch otherwise is possibly in sight. London, September 10. The260 words
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Article168 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. Tl.e Berne conference of Labour Minister* has ooncludeH. The ministers agreed as to the desirability of reaching practical international application of the principal of the eight hour day on the basis of the Washington convention. '1 he Geiman minister Brauns emphasised that he could not168 words
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Article56 1924-09-12 6 London, September lft. Melbourne Reporting to the League i’i Nations, the commissioner appointed !o enquire into conditions on the island ol Nauru states that Chinese, Kanakas and Nauruans are living together amica,ni Tl e y al e well behaved, industrious and we!l fed. No petitions have been56 words
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Article57 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. Melbourne Mr. John Ainsworth a F°t t U \fri aft deputy Commissioner. _a.,t Afnca Protectorate, who was deputed •> the Commonwealth Government to ZTkZ th r e <, illi «tration of ex German Ne\v Guinea, recommends the anmintment of an advisory council to assist57 words
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Article70 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. < ’|J stan ti ,l < ple According to latest icports, a herce struggle continun*? in C eorgia between the Soviet Trcef and he insurgents, who hold the principal n tr? n i a,lvv ay Mar tial law Caucasus thr oughout the aucasus. Soviet70 words
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98 1924-09-12 6 London, September in In a speech at Penmaenmawr M, George denounced the Russia,, a fake and a folly. The Prim/w- 1 had been held up by Socialist Mln,st «r II was an act of criminal guarantee98 words
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Article119 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. Rome In the Italian section nt Filene Peace Prize Competition thr. prize of 100 000 lire was divided bet*™ I rofessors h cdozzi and Ariano. who 2 nutted a joint thesis and cento r second prize of 30,000 lire was award! Deputy Lanzilaco. The119 words
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Article93 1924-09-12 6 London. September 10. Madrid It is officially reported from Morocco that three Spanish columns dedicated an enemy force near Kala with the co-opeiation of artillery and aeroplanes Die enemy suffered heavy casualties. The Spanish losses were 10 killed and U wounded. The Spanish troop., included native93 words
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Article33 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. Imports in August were £102,196,000. an increase of £13,453,000 compared with August, 1923. Exports were £6*5,288,000. an increase of £0,184,000. Re-exports amounted to £8,970.000 an increase J £2.811,000.33 words
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Article34 1924-09-12 6 London, September 10. A cable has been received in Manchev ter from Mr. Arno Pearse, secretary of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners, anticipating an ultimate cotton crop of about 12,500,000 bales.34 words
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Article178 1924-09-12 6 London, September Moscow It is announced tha' -’I people suspected of being implicated |!1 tin anti-Bolshevik revolt in Georgia lia'.e been executed. London, September San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua General Ferrera, leader of the Honduran revolutionary forces, is marching on the capital, Tegucigalpa, where the Government are preparing for178 words
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588 1924-09-12 7 i u formation of a golf section was lercd by members oil the Singapore f "Viub at a meeting held at the race-o-(,lf club-hoOSi* on Wednes- evening. Alter discus, ion, a x/ininittce was appointed to frame and direct the running of u„lf588 words
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Article235 1924-09-12 7 Shanghai paper, alluding to the re'!n inc, dent at the Medical College here, ‘.\i> that some of the students appear to e taken a leaf out of the book of their opposite numbers in China. Referng to the dictatorial attitude adopted by ol, nlS toM 2? rds235 words
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Article865 1924-09-12 7 (I rom Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, September 8. 1 h:* weather was excellent over the wet-ktml and A Co. and the Machine Gun Section, M.Y.C., spent a most enjoyable? uikI instructive time at Tanjong Bruns 4 amp. i raining was confined mainly to technical instruction in and tiring865 words
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Article64 1924-09-12 7 [The Straits Times is not responsible for he opinions of its correspondents. Corre.pendents should bear in mind that letters •rust te short and to the point. Long (‘ambling epistles are liable tu be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must nelose their names, not necessarily for ilicatlon but as64 words
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Article159 1924-09-12 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It is quite evident that your cori o.pendent Also a Payer is* one of the Stadium Syndicate) and he asks who is to pay the Government Loan. Who knows, and who cares Certainly not the Cricket Club members.159 words
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153 1924-09-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 8. At the hill climbing test yesterday there were two accidents which might have ended in very serious consequences. The hill chosen for the test was Bluff Road, which has a very nasty corner153 words
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Article88 1924-09-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 8. There was a good turnout of Volunteers for a practice mobilisation on Sunday morning, when a scheme of street fighting was well carried out. A successful concert was given at the E. and O. Hotel at which, in addition to the88 words
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80 1924-09-12 7 The latest addition to the Ho Hong Steamship Co.’s fleet arrived at Singapore on Monday from England. This vessel is the Hong Peng of 2,484 tons, which was formerly owned by a Dutch company under the name Bloemfontein. The Hong Peng80 words
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Article105 1924-09-12 7 The local branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., is in receipt of u telegram from their head office stating that at the 89th half-yearly general meeting held on the 10th inst., the following resolutions were passed :—That the nett profit for the half year ending June105 words
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38 1924-09-12 7 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, September 11. Tin; Government have informed Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg that there are derisive objections against the requested concession for the whole of north and west New Guinea.(Aneta’s Service.) - 38 words
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316 1924-09-12 7 The following 1 is taken from Unittnl Empire, the Royal Colonial Institute Journal :—Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister of Australia, in introducing a Rill authorising the expenditure by his Government of JL'2,OOO,OOU on naval construction and defence, said he believed316 words
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Article186 1924-09-12 7 Two Chinese, Long Ah Hi and Tan Tye, were charged before Mr. Sennett on Wednesday with attempted extortion of $2 from Ang Peek. Court Inspector Meredith prosecuted and on the case being called added another charge of mischief in respect of crockery ware and foodstuffs,186 words
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Article100 1924-09-12 7 Thp enquiry as to the nature and amount of damage suffered by the Dulf Development Company by reason of tho blench by the Government of Kcl&ntari of the terms of the company’s deed of cancellation, directed by Sir Edwin Speed the arbitrator, to be held in accordance100 words
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Article36 1924-09-12 7 News has been received that the new 8.1. steamer Teirea arrived at Hongkong at. noon on Sunday making the trip from Singapore in the remarkably quick tiraw of 3 days 19 hours.36 words
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234 1924-09-12 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Scpteml»er 10. Speaking at tln* Municipal umm s •ion, meeting the President said tnal Ihi* meeting wan important in 1 it* history of the Municipality ami in* welcomed the live new commissioners on the enlarged council. Dr.234 words
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Article130 1924-09-12 8 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending August 110 gives the total number of deaths as 227, representinp u death rate of 1.0.07 per mille per annum compared with 27.10 in the preceding week and with 25.34 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief130 words
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143 1924-09-12 8 The death occurred in the early hours f>l' Sunday morning of Mrs. K. R. S Robertson, at the advanced age of 87 years. 'I he deceased lady, who was the Widow of Mr. lv. B. S. Robertson, was a very old resident of143 words
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Article275 1924-09-12 8 The following passer,gors for Singapore i».rrived by the President Monroe on Tuesday: Mr. Asher It. Case, Mr. Percy S. Crocker, Mr. Robert Irwin, Mrs. Robert fnvin, Mr. Ole Lund and Mr. Albert Peterson. The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Kidynn sailing at I p.tn to-day (’apt.275 words
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293 1924-09-12 8 Yesterday, Mr. Pryde, heard tincase in winch Ah Sin, described as a hoy,” formerly employed in the Hank of Communications, Cliulia Street, ibarged with housebreaking and theft of i 7:700 from a safe on August 27 last. After the accused had pleaded293 words
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170 1924-09-12 8 Discussing with a press representative the report that a German chemist had succeeded in obtaining gold from mercury by the loss of an atom of helium, Sir Ernest said “I am very sceptical. It is, of course, an interesting announcement, hut we must170 words
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Article118 1924-09-12 8 Police L.-Corporal 14 when on rounds on Tuesday in Tanjong Pagar Rd. noticed four Chinese seated on the grass on the open space between the Boustead Institute and the Tanjong Pagar Police Station. Later he saw one of them take something from his pockets and118 words
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Article135 1924-09-12 8 The Fire Brigade received a call about Llb a.m. on Monday from 15, Kong Cheow Street. Their machines went out, and found the building, a three-storied one. jurning furiously. Some rubber was stocked on the ground floor, while the two jpper ones were used as135 words
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786 1924-09-12 8 We take the following from the Malay I Mail of September U: The last issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette has a very interesting return from the Acting Commissioner 'iiade and Customs, who, we presume, is m cnarge of the preventive786 words
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Article23 1924-09-12 8 (Aneta’s Service*.) Weltevredon, September 10. The death is announced at Medan, ol the Sultan of Deli, aged 70 years.(Aneta’s Service*.) - 23 words
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299 1924-09-12 8 Eastern Exchange, Currenr* inance, ivy Mi. William F a:: has been forwarded to u... 'k• '"’t met a imig-telt need in ‘the worl/" nuance, and it has run into tour tdt Mr. Spalding is a member of th- w k,-UK299 words
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476 1924-09-12 8 Sir Keith Smith is aboard the N-agar*. en route for Australia, accompanied b; Mr. A. 11. A^hbolt, who has just owpletcd a live years’ teirn as Agent-0-nt-rs. for Tasmania. Both are interested in a scheme to naugurate within three years an airsh:p476 words
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525 1924-09-12 9 I The British Malays Return of Foreiffn Imports and Exports for the month ended July .‘5l, 11*24, is issued by the I 11, y it- »r of Imports and Lxpoits. The following points should be noted:— I Only articles525 words
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256 1924-09-12 9 verbial bran-tub—wherever you dip into it vou find something interesting, larticularly worth reading are his sketches and descriptions of the native tribes o the peninsula, and there are many vivid glimpses of up-country life in the old days, and to-day. In256 words
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107 1924-09-12 9 In the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Ang Swce Chiang applied for review of an order refusing his discharge from bank--1 ruptcy. According to the official report, the order was made in 1911, when the bankrupt’s liabilities amounted to107 words
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235 1924-09-12 9 The completion of the John re Cauaeway, ami the consequent heavy increase in the traffic using the road from Singapore to Jchore Bahru, has made the reconstruction of the last portion of that road an absolute necessity. Money was voted for this235 words
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555 1924-09-12 9 What a nourishing And robust body is C—that is the Scottish—company ef the S. V. was demonstrated on Saturdiiy night at the floodwood llail when nwml)ors ami friends gathered for the fir.s, company dinner. We do not know of any Jther company of555 words
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Article1291 1924-09-12 10 Under this hcial wo propone to give from limit i time notes ui.d como.. iui on musical iiwiUors of lor.tl ami i;e!»eral interest. We shall In* glad to gi\.? pe.l»licit/ to hunts sent in l;y readers which assist to sustain iniere.it in the subject. The readiness with which1,291 words
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Article131 1924-09-12 10 On Friday, Mr. Pryde delivered judgment in the case in which Sen Jee Vang, of Chop Tiong Seng, 00, Cross Street, was summoned for neglecting to comply with certain rules made undei the Rubber Restriction Ordinance in respect of rubber which was landed in the Settlement without131 words
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Article125 1924-09-12 10 We learn from the annual report on the State of North Borneo for IJI2G. that the plant for producing nipah alcohol motor fuel is situated at Seinawang, Labuk Bay. One hundred and twentyfive acres have been cleared for producin'*sap, a wharf constructed, buildings erected, boiler and125 words
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662 1924-09-12 10 The steamer Laisnng, which arrived fiti.i ihi* iai Fast on on iho Ist inst., con* tmut'd her voyage to Calcutta on the •It.i inst.. ink in? with her u number of Sikh propagandists of a revolutionary character, who were augmented by662 words
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Article162 1924-09-12 10 Wo are informed that Mr. Julius S Fisher, editor and publisher of Who’s Who in Malaya, 1 P 2. r is making excellent headway with the work of obtaining the necessary biographical details of local well-known personages in official, professional and commercial circles. Dating the162 words
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Article814 1924-09-12 10 The Week in J a v a (From Our Ow„ Corrnpondw,, Sept( mi Ihis week secs the end Gnmbir, which 1 have ulreadv Contrary to expectations, the v.'.o^ not proved a lmaneiai succeJ ri seon.s that this is mainly j ue t that thi> fair was oucnj 110 h; bcfon*814 words
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482 1924-09-12 11 I of three bankrupts in the same L nl 'j]v came up for his public examina- Friday, in the Bankruptcy Court, v Mr. -lustice Bmictt-LcnmiiJ. I bankrupt, a Malay named Rahman IlCh-u. Sura tee, and aged 23 years, stated L,.. roreived $120 as482 words
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123 1924-09-12 11 In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, Lordship (Mr. Justice BarrettLfnnard) refused an application made u ?J, r C. 11. Smith—on behalf of —f°r the withdrawal of i bankruptcy evidence on the ground t. no proper reasons had been given t° r123 words
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Article134 1924-09-12 11 v tra,t i S Steamship Co.’s steamer or< f)rou sl J’ amongst other paasenF ms 'IP 1 .Kelantan on Thursday. Sultan V k r vr’r A m L Uhu ra Sultan Mohamed ava ho is n I,ia way to D .,l ho continues his voyage134 words
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291 1924-09-12 11 Evidence for tin* defence was given on toe lth inst., in the Supreme Court, before Air. Justice Barrett-Lennard, in the case in which Iv. M. Nather.sahib and S. H.j Mohamed are suin'? for a declaration that’ iftirty-four promissory notes for *l,OOO291 words
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374 1924-09-12 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 5. A good deal of mystery surrounds the death, on August 21, at her house in High Street, of a young Chinese girl, •named Gan Teh, who was discovered in her bathroom with her374 words
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Article93 1924-09-12 11 Virgin jungle, nocturnal tigers visiting the back garden, a practice straggling over a thousand square miles, occasional elephants on the high road and a residential bungalow with marble floors but not so much as a single pane of glass in the windows —these are the peculiarities93 words
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576 1924-09-12 11 We much regret to announce that the serious illness of Mrs. J. E. Tyler, wile, of Mr. J. E. Tyler, Superintendent of the Government Printing Office, had a fatal termination on the nth inst., death occurling in the early hours of576 words
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244 1924-09-12 11 The now-famous coal concession of Goenoeng Batu Besar, which gave rise to extensive litigation at Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, comes into prominence once again with a motion which has been entered hy Mr. Poey Keng Seng for the judgment against244 words
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575 1924-09-12 11 A second lecture on Biblical prophecy, with special reference to current events and promises for the future, was given at the Y.M.C.A. on the Ith inst., by Leiut.-Col. Forster. The lecturer remarked thut tlie study of pi*ophecy was valuable because it gave an575 words
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Article243 1924-09-12 11 Sneaking at a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on August 28 t on the <|uestion of extending the jurisdiction of the sanitary board, the Colonial Secretary {Sir (’land Severn) mentioned that there appeared to he subtle objections to a Cadet officer as the head of a243 words
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Article888 1924-09-12 12 uul'ic may well be considered.—Straits' Times, September r >. Then* arc regulations for tin* control of traffic in Singapore Hnrltour tliat on paper look completely effective, and in Actual operation are very largely elective. In respect of seagoing vessels they would seem to he strictly applied, hut ituul'ic may well be considered.—Straits' Times, September .r>. - 888 words
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Article975 1924-09-12 12 individuals and estates.—Straits Times September ti. Ib*. R. O. Winstedt, in a pamphlet of the Malayan Series No XIV, entitled Education in Malaya, referring to Higher Education in this country touches upo l Raffles College, in which connection he writes as follows In 11)18 a committee appointed byindividuals and estates.—Straits Times September ti. - 975 words
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Article1116 1924-09-12 12 !i:mut of the temperate zoiiv.—Straits TiSeptember 8. We notice that in the course of the deliberations of the British Association a* Toronto during August, a paper was read by Professor Gregory on the prospects of permanent settlement of the white races in the tropics. Ho’ !i:mut of the temperate zoiiv.—Straits TiSeptember 8. - 1,116 words
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Article1024 1924-09-12 13 rapidly with far reaching effects.—Straits Times, September ‘J. Like the late Sir Robert Hart, who was the head of the Chinese Imperial Mari- no* Customs, Sir John Jordan, a former British Minister at Pekin", is an avowed trend of China, hut one who has been '♦•copied for yearsrapidly with far reaching effects.—Straits Times, September ‘J. - 1,024 words
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Article889 1924-09-12 13 be well if we ail do likewise.-—Strait* Times, September 10. The other day a gentleman who has been absent from Singapore for something like four years paid us a visit. In the course of conversation he remarked that in several varying respects Singapore had changed, but nothing hadbe well if we ail do likewise.-—Strait* Times, September 10. - 889 words
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Article971 1924-09-12 13 me involved.—Straits Times, September 11. Shanghai is sufficiently clow to Singapore to make the present position there of keen interest, awl the news is certainly not reassuring. Two Chinese generals, or war lords as Reuter flatteringly calls them, have big forces opposing each other in unpleasant proximityme involved.—Straits Times, September 11. - 971 words
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1723 1924-09-12 14 The fifth Singapore Assies opined on Tuesday, before t!v* Chid Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). There are twc.ve case. i > oil the calendar, including too charge of abetment oi mu icier aga n.»t two well-known Straits Chinese, three* charges of murder, and various1,723 words
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322 1924-09-12 14 We have received the following L„ from the ag. Colonial Secretary In connection with the above r, nn which attained such successful result this country through the If your paper, I am directed to forward copy of a letter dated July 23 19 >4322 words
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Article305 1924-09-12 14 (Frotn Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 9. Phya Pradihaddha iihubal, Siamese Con-sul-General, is in Penang making arrangiment.s for the forthcoming visit of JI.M. the King of Siam, who will reach Penang on October 1 and stay about ten days. We learn the H.M. the King of305 words
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90 1924-09-12 15 (An eta’s Service.) Welt evrc. lon, September 10. \,i explosion recurred on Monday at .•>! i,tine on Palau Lui t owing to an L,X'LiulutU.n of ea**e*. <i.s v t;vo natives are deml, one tu injured and four slightly.(An eta’s Service.) - 90 words
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161 1924-09-12 15 j.j t of $15,000 due to th° if« l.n i:s *wdia Commercial Bank was i* 4 vi-’-jcct of questions put to one of the ‘V, ln t j|, Ju> firm of Ng Chan and Co. m the'Saurcnit* Couit. before the161 words
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Article224 1924-09-12 15 Tr its obituary notice of the late Mr. A. c Siopb.cn. the N.-C. Daily News it may not be generally known y» <.»ben \va- an authority oil v •p. ::re. such as is rarely met with j i;• cniid, t*«i4i memory, place practically ty224 words
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Article116 1924-09-12 15 Tl’.c Sarawak Gazette of September 1 ft is satisfactory to note tliat the p'e-er.iative of one of the largest buyers jcltitong in the \v\>rld reports that the nuaiity of the eounno<lity exported from ’ariasak ha* improved 100 per cent. i:i s ‘'V i y t six months and116 words
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Article94 1924-09-12 15 hilp a ricksha conveying Messrs. E. ‘"tirinnes and Kia Chee, two operators '"'’yed in the Eastern Extension Telet r raph Company, was turning from Stam”oad into Bencoolen Street about S nda y. was hit by a motor Mr. Kia Chee, who is in the Gene- i/94 words
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Article1059 1924-09-12 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 8. On Saturday afternoon at the Chinese Ciiumoet oi Commerce, the Selangor Chinese were “at home to the Hon.! .*ii. V* oug iik 'long, the now Chinese member of the ieuerul Council. The premises had been preuily decorated and i1,059 words
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Article299 1924-09-12 15 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., repoils the following output* of its associated companies for the month of August:— Kampeng Kamunting Tin Dredging.— Hours run (Two dredges) 1,252, cubic yard: treated 178,000, total piculs 904.74. ne.t value S7O,KM .()•>. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging.—Hours run 0110. cubic299 words
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Article114 1924-09-12 15 A collision occurred on Saturday night between two Ford cars at the ].*>th milestone, Kranji Road. One of the cars wa* proceeding from Singapore to Johore while the other was travelling in the opposite direction. They are said t’ have been both going at a good114 words
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Article62 1924-09-12 15 On Wednesday, while the American steamer Stanley was moored off Pulau Bukom one of the American crew was killed by a winch during the taking in of oil. The Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, accompanied by Insp. Rostock, proceeded > ut to the vessel which62 words
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647 1924-09-12 15 A meeting of the Legislative Council is fixed for Monday next. Thj orders of ttu* day include the following:— Questions by Mr. Mohamed Unug bin Abdullah lias tho attention of Government been drawn to certain correspondence appearing in the local Press and647 words
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Article45 1924-09-12 15 Mr. J. Kgerton Wood, F.G.S., A.I.M.M of Bandoeng, and Mr. Herbert Wilson, F.G.S., A.1.M.M., of London, mining engineers, have gone to Mondor, near Pontiunak, in W« st Romeo for the purpose of prospecting and proving gold concessions in that country.45 words
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1106 1924-09-12 16 There was an interesting debate in the Hongkong Legislative Coun*.l on August 28 following the second reading of u hill to amend the Opium Ordinance. Speaking on one of the sections, the Hon. Mr. Alabaster said that it not only departed from the1,106 words
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225 1924-09-12 16 A fine feat of seamanship i- reveal** 1 in the laconic report presented by the captain of the British steamer Surat, which arrive*l at Singapore from South Africa on the 4th inst., having sai!cc} for twenty-three Jays with a broken rudder.225 words
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1063 1924-09-12 16 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Ferak Kongsi Coconut Co., Ltd., was held at the registered otHce of the company, Colombo, on August IS. Mr. F. II. Layard (director) presided, and there were presuit Messrs. J. J. Wall1,063 words
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284 1924-09-12 16 At the recent meeting of the International Conference on Sanitary Engineer, ing, says the China Express, several papers were read on prevention of malaria. One of these dealt w’ith sanitary problems in the Malay Peninsula, and was by Sir Malcolm Watson, who284 words
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161 1924-09-12 16 A case was commenced before Mr. Pr> u on Tuesday, in which Mr. Nieol is charging Lim Chin Toe with alleged criminal breach of trust of jewellery, valued about $6,000, the property of Choon Bee, of 683, North Bridge Road, 3tates161 words
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Article62 1924-09-12 16 If you are so stupid as ar ,j ;ureties from clerks on small salari t>» leople like that, you cannot ]r -ct anything,” said the Chief Justu’ Valter Shaw) to a chetty in the > j on Monday. The chetty survl u Eurasian clerk who supported nd62 words
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Advertisement384 1924-09-12 16 Property Sale. The following .Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs, Cheong Koon Seng and Co., at their saleroom, 50 ('iiulia Street, on August 20 and 27 Vacant land off Reformatory lload. area 4 acres 3 roods and 11 poles, con prised in Statutory Land tirnnt No. 22,820, A.384 words
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966 1924-09-12 17 The display between the S.R.O. and tlu n n' following the two-all draw << previous wee 1.—took place at the gjium on the 1th hurt.. The excellent contion of the Stadium ground after th: u \y rain was generally noted. The j j-'('966 words
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Article639 1924-09-12 17 [Reuter Telegrrara.] First League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 5. First league football results are Birmingham 1, Bolton 0. Burnley 0, 0. Bury 4, Aston Villa 3. Notts Forest 0, Huddersfield 1. Sheffield United 1, Cardiff 0. West Bromwich 2, Tottenham 0. West Ham 0, Newcastle 0. London,[Reuter Telegrrara.] - 639 words
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Article827 1924-09-12 17 Walley’s Splendid Show. The hero of Friday boxing at the; Malaya Boxing Stadium was wonderful little Boy Walley, flyweight champion of Malaya, who delighted everyone with his splendid show against A1 Trono, one ot the best of the Manila flyweights. Although Walley is champion of the *ighi stone division827 words
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Article143 1924-09-12 17 S.R.C. Lose to Fort Canning. The Fort Canning hockey eleven met the S.R.C. on the latter’s ground on Monday afternoon, and won by two goals to nil. There was no scoring in the first half, in which the dub defence was under constant pressure from the military forwards. The143 words
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Article48 1924-09-12 17 [Reuter Telegram.] Win for ISritish Team. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September d. Last London The British Rugby team defeated the Border by 12 points to 3. British Team Beaten. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 10. Port Elizabeth Eastern Province defeated the British Rugby team by 14 points to 0.[Reuter Telegram.] - 48 words
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Article66 1924-09-12 17 The Flying Filly. London, August 27. —Mumtaz Mahal won tin* Nunthorpe Sweepstakes at York by -six lengths on a tight rein. Drake being .second and Hath Duth third. The field also ineduded Top Gallant and Leila. This victory shows that Mumtaz over five furlongs j* still th<* fastest animal66 words
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Article175 1924-09-12 17 Mr. Wornum having returned to the Colony resumes the hon. secretaryship of the Singapore Golf Club. The September Monthly Medal was played for at the Singapore Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday. The Senior Division was won by W. Ilendrie with a nett score of 79. The Ball Sweep175 words
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Article763 1924-09-12 18 S.C.C. Defeat The Services. The S.C.C. played their last match in the Singapore 'tournament on Saturday, when they defeated the Sei vices by a narrow margin, and drew level with the S.R.C. at the head of the table. The Services batted lirst, and 1 t the first four wickets763 words
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Article293 1924-09-12 18 [Reuter Telegram.] South Africans v. South Of England. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 5. In the South of England v. South Africans match at Hastings South of England declared with the total of 319 for nine made yesterday. Nnurse took three wickets for 55 and Pegler three for G9.[Reuter Telegram.] - 293 words
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Article530 1924-09-12 18 [Reuter Telegram.] Davis Cup Final Round. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 4. Boston In the first match of the final round of the Davis Cup Lacoste, France, defeated Patterson, Australia, 0—3, 6—2. 10—8. Lacoste’s youth and steadiness accounted for the most unexpected defeat of Patterson. In the third set[Reuter Telegram.] - 530 words
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Article536 1924-09-12 18 [Reuter Telegram.] First International Postponed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 6. Meadowbrook The first Anglo-Ameri-can polo match for the America Polo Cup which was due to be played to-day, was postponed to Tuesday owing to heavy rain. First Test Again Postponed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 9. Meadowbrook The first polo[Reuter Telegram.] - 536 words
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Article559 1924-09-12 18 A Distressing Morning. The first rare for the June trophi* kindly put up by Messrs. Weaine, out in a first round etlorl on Sunday, aftr sailing that confounded not only local experts but all those in charge of the handicapping, timing and results to date. Captain Flett started thirteen559 words
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489 1924-09-12 19 [Keutcr Telegram.] London, September 5. St Lcger scratching* Straitlace at l )VI<>ck Shining Spear at 10 yesterday evening. Betting is now 2—1 Polyphontes Vk’. m and offeied, 0—1 Salmon Trout itferctl 0—1 Hurstwood, 100—9 St. Gernans and Irismond, taken and offered. Further Scratching. [Reuter[Keutcr Telegram.] - 489 words
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Article34 1924-09-12 19 [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 7. Joronto Philip Granville walked 107 nines to Toronto from Buffalo in IP lours 51 minutes and claimed to havi token the American 100 mile record.[Reuter Telegram.] - 34 words
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Article398 1924-09-12 19 I I'c i.) yard breast stroke handicap .h r wax swum off at the Chinese Swim 0,1 Sunday. Lie Fong Lim w.v r i i, la Chong second, and Net 1,1 Ho third. n the 50 yard race Ng Mong Guan wa- heng Kcng second and Cli U,| K398 words
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Article294 1924-09-12 19 St. Andrew's Cup Competition. The shooting for the St. Andrew’s Cup took place at the Bukit Timah range on Sunday morning under the revised conditions. Teams of four pei company took part, and the Eurasian Company, again the winners, sent in three teams, the winners being team No. 2.294 words
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Article545 1924-09-12 19 Keen Competition at Annual Sports. The fourth annual athletic sports of the St. Joseph’s Old Boys’ Assocati >n were successfully held on the school ;round on Saturday before a large gathering, which included Fra. I*. Ruaudel, A. A. Sapage, Rev. Pro. James, O.B.E., Bro. Marcian (the545 words
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Article835 1924-09-12 19 distance. Nilai beat Rantau in two straight pulls in the tug-of-war. The half roil© a,1( l niile were two excellent events ,and well run considering the unevenness >f the ground which it is hoped will be improved at an early date. It is for this reason that835 words
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Article216 1924-09-12 19 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1, held on September 4, included the following Recommended approval of the principle that motor buses should be prohibited from use of nurrow residential road; which arc not main arteries. Decided on the recommendation of the LG.P. that Battery Road216 words
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Article78 1924-09-12 19 11'rom Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, September Jt. PolUiwing upon tho recent comments by Truth, much interest is attached t» the announcement <*f the forthcoming sale of tlm office furniture an.l fitt ngs of tho Arghan Company at Kuala lapis, Pahang, together with 4‘»,00() Afghan plants in th<*78 words
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Article101 1924-09-12 19 T»eth, of August Id, contains the following The views of the (loveinment pon the question ef Singapore remain •in hanged, says Mr. Ammon. Hut, all h seme, lie added that if the suggo.t■•d iittempt to bring about a further limi'ntion of armaments comes to n<>*h :g.101 words
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1701 1924-09-12 20 44 War may change the map, but it does not change the nature of mankind, says the Morning Post. 44 And now men are dwelling in the shadow of a new terror. They called acience to their aid during the war1,701 words
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362 1924-09-12 20 Whether saccharin is harmless or not has not yet been settled by the courts. The question may prove to be without interest, after all. for a still sweeter compound has bocn discovered—a chemical rejoicing in the formidable name of alpha-anti-aldoximc of perillaldehyde.” A single362 words
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Article32 1924-09-12 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, September 11* The Government have refused the re quest vf the Deli Planters’ Association to import cattle from British India, fearing the importation of cattle plague.(Aneta’s Service.) - 32 words
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Article62 1924-09-12 20 WILSON—HALL.—At Presbyterian Church Singapore, on September It), 1924, by the Rev. G. H. Douglas, James Wilson, Frasci Co., Singapore, to Thora Lillian, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hall, Liverpool. WRIGHT GAMMON.--On September 10 1024. at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Mr. K Peniston Wright, of Tjiwangic Hstat‘\ Java62 words
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Article186 1924-09-12 20 Singapore, September 11 EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s Demand 4 5/ft Private 3 m. credits On New York, Demand /4 Private 90 d/s On France, Bank On India, Bank T. T. 900 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 4'. 160^* On Shanghai, Bank d/d P c Prem. On186 words
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Article467 1924-09-12 20 Singapore, September 11. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batting Padang 0.00 0.62** 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.34 1.38 £T £1 Idris Hydraulic 23/0 24/3 1 1 Johan Tin 0.41 0.44 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 41/3 42/3 10 10 Kinta467 words
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Advertisement88 1924-09-12 20 NOTICE All c r.imunicaticns for both the Strait? Tim''* and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The p-vst free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $M a year. The post free price88 words
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Obituary197 1924-09-12 20 DEATHS BUTTERY.—On August 6, 1924, at 43. Bclsizeavenue, Hampstead, Jane Kay, widow of John Buttery, in her 83rd year. BURROWS. —On September 7, 1924, Isabella, dearly beloved wife of Royalist Burrows, at 21-7, Wilkie Road, in her 42nd year She loaves her husband and four children to mourn her loss.197 words
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Article58 1924-09-12 1 General. Rubber 1 Local Rubber Auctions Bruseh Tin and Rubber 1 Native Rubber Supplies 2 Rubber Exports 2 August Rubber Returns 2 Rubber Freight to Singapore. Rubber Prosecution 2 Native Rubber 3 Ceylon Rubber Control I) Rubber Propaganda 4 Rubber Results 4 Meetings and Reports.— Prye Rubber and Coconut58 words
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394 1924-09-12 1 The fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Prye Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd., was held on July 29, Easteheap, E.C., Mr. Frank Copeman (the chairman) presiding. m The Chairman said that the amount of the general reserve394 words
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557 1924-09-12 1 Major Knox, the propagandist appointed by the Rubber Growers’ Association to direct their propaganda work in the East,' arrived at Singapore by the Patroclus on Tuesday evening. The first announcement of this appointment was made at the I. S.557 words
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612 1924-09-12 1 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., report Singapore, September 4. The period under review has been quiet and uninteresting with only minor price 1 iluctuations to record. There was no niaiket in New York on Saturday or Monday and this is reflected in the612 words
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Article291 1924-09-12 1 The report of the directors *f Brusch Tin and Robber Estates for the year ended March 31, 1924, states 'The re sult of the year’s workinl? shows a profit of £‘245 Is. Tapping was again restricted throughout the year, the total crop harvested bring 188.020 lbs.291 words
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1119 1924-09-12 2 To the Fditor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Instead of instantly rushing in to fry another red herring before it was safely caught, I have been patient enough to give Mr. Waterhouse ample opportunity to fill up the serious gaps in the1,119 words
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Article232 1924-09-12 2 The analysed returns of rubber exports for the first ten months of the second restiiction year are as follows, the figures being given in tons SECOND RESTRICTION YEAR. Net Malayan November 1923 1922 1923 1922 Tol«! 17,543 21,641 Less Foreign 7,441 5,167 10,102 16,474 December Total 25.501 18,427232 words
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Article303 1924-09-12 2 Ayer Kuning.—33,000 lbs. Asahan.—50,000 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.—48,209 lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.—21,200 lbs. Bukit Palong Syndicate.—13,007 lbs. Bukit I.intang.—24,000 lbs. Bah Lias.—111,140 lbs. Bila (Sumatra). —33,000 lbs. Bradwall.—42,905 lbs. Bagan Serai. —22,000 lbs. Batak Habit.—23,500 lbs. Banteng (Selangor).—20,593 lbs. Beaufort Borneo.—40,000 lbs. Bassett.—17,000 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.—100,000 lbs. Bertam Extended.—0,500 lbs.303 words
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Article175 1924-09-12 2 In consequence of the recent mention in these columns that special concession rates for rubber consigned to Singapore from Perak are being allowed a P er Picul if sufficient consignors can he found to justify the running of a special goods train, for which 2,503 Piculs175 words
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787 1924-09-12 2 Rubber Prosecution. What is a Dealer Under Restriction Rul es At the instance of Mr. G j pSupervisor of Rubber J. V. C. Davies, manager 0 f M Kennedy, Burkill and Co., sr before Mr. K. Pratt, in the Distl'fT''' 5 Penang, on September 4 charged LuT’ ing to forward787 words
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2152 1924-09-12 3 r representative in Kuala Lumput intei viewed Mr. T. J. Gumming. I eager of Seafield Estate, Bata Tiga, \nd formerly chairman of the Planters’ V,-Delation of Malaya and elicited the Viewing information relating to his re- t to2,152 words
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1063 1924-09-12 3 The twentieth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Vallambros.i Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Edinburgh on August 7, Mr. A. K. Wilson Wood, managing director, presiding. Mr. William Sime, C.A., for the secretaries, having read the notice convening the meeting and the1,063 words
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Article90 1924-09-12 3 The Rubber Controller, Ceylon, informs us I hat the exports of rubber from Ceylon in tons during August were as follows 1922-215. 1923-24. Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber tons. tons. tons. tons. Auk. 2,609 183 3,542 184 LATEX EXPORTS. Latex exports August—nil. Th'» September90 words
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1027 1924-09-12 4 The following is a summary of a conversation which Mr. G. R. I You t her, Propaganda Secretary of the K.G.A., had with the London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon on mail day An interesting article appeared in the July Bulletin of1,027 words
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430 1924-09-12 4 Profit of Sarawak Rubber Estates for year ended Murcli HI, 1024, was £10,040, less debit brought forward £10,930, leaving £">,710. It is proposed to carry to reserve for taxation and other contingencies £5,2. r >o, carrying forward £4OO. Report of Bukit Nilai Rubber430 words
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384 1924-09-12 4 Stock o. H Par Exchange I Per ExchjL I Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. P H I*l Anglo-Malay 20/ £1 Linggi H fl Aver Kuning 28/9 t 2/ Lubok Cl Bakap Plantns 10/ £1 Lumut Cl Banteng (STngr) 25/ £1 Malacca (Old) .V.'j* v384 words
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690 1924-09-12 4 Capital Issue Paid t T p Value Dividends Closing Prices. Fraser J,yali ft 312,500 1 nil year 30-9-2.1 Al pany Co. Evatu 1(50,000 1 A p. c for year >9 04 a,*"*!? l 'o7^i Lo 1M 727,904 -2 5 P-c- year ended 3o"«aA °H>“690 words
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Advertisement100 1924-09-12 5 v< -.'/-> '*&>• sS^®iJ s2fjr’\S3j^^sB^^KsS?^^jSaß«w < y l@ jy. **7 f ,v* i' j; iS/my jlrijf**r ®k' 4 jrf*|**'‘ ~tT* f. 7 jl Reward of Achievement is I fin v ;'J “The popularity of the Buick is the I v natural result of its achievements in B •H QQ4 trJa,s100 words
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Advertisement54 1924-09-12 5 MODERN jj METHODS if! I >*. jSii" v» Combined with best quality materials, place our Spectacles and Eyeglasses in the front rank as aids to vision. t jp jlJ fljj J'f*. JOHN DUKE, F.B.O.A., F.S.M.C., Ophthalmic Optician. Late of Old Broad Street, London. Late Senior Optician, British Army, Aldershot, England.54 words
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