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Title Section21 1924-06-04 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. JUNE 4, 1924. NO. 1,922.21 words
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Article272 1924-06-04 1 LKADEKS. PAGR. I'nfortunate Discussion 353 M-.re Important 353 Ihr I't-ath I 353 1;.'., an.l the Settlement 354 r -is 354 ii Bombay 354 I V'J'.iaiy 354 f the Wai I 354 fi ruler Paci neat ion 355 \\l) (Ol XT NEWS. cap to lUaih 357 VmmTi Capture 357 :c272 words
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Article89 1924-06-04 1 10.-i.-N 20.50 27.50 15.75 10.75 faMfl 9.00 11. 00 1 1 ..?.-> 4,000 275.00 30.00 p 310.00 232.00 xport 213.00 A] Ih export 190 < t for export I*>s usanj So 00 r v (two On] $6.05 $5.80 $5.80 *O. DO $5.05 $5.50 O drUTTO $4.90 v *tion Benzin«89 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article103 1924-06-04 1 KENNEDY. At Batavia, 26th May, to Lbley, wife of R. Kennedy of the Mercantile Bank of India Ltd., a daughter. HOLGATE. On May 23rd, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Holgute, of Tanjong Malim, a daughter. AURELY. At the Maternity Hospital, Singapoie, on103 words
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Article28 1924-06-04 1 GOLDIE— JONES. At St. George'? Church, Penanp, on May :M, 19J4, Wi'liam Scott Goldie, Singapore tc Winifred May Jones, daughter j of late Ktrv. H. Jones, Oxford.28 words
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Article69 1924-06-04 1 JUH' Ll. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 1-S2 Bank d?mand 23 15-1G Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 New York, dMMBd 49% Credits M days 52 France, cKmar.il -'^0 Nor.i. India, 'I. T. 16i'_. llonfrk( r, «it".uird 17,I 7 pc Prom Yokohar-.a, demand ?.V. Mom. Java, d mand !.S'_.69 words
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Article36 1924-06-04 1 Singapore, June 2, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoke 1 Sheet. Spot 34 14%; June 34 »4 34%; JulySept 35 Mt 35%; Oct-Pe. 06% 37. London Quotation Sheet IOV-d. Market Quiet.36 words
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Article43 1924-06-04 1 Mr. W. R. Brealy, TrafTic Inspector, F.M^. Railway?, Alor Star, was entertained to a dinner at the Kedah Hotel by the Traffic Staff, Alor Star, on the ni«rht of the 27th instant on the evo of his departure on transfer to Johore Bahru.43 words
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Article488 1924-06-04 1 May 28. It appears to us singularly unfor- tunate, to put it m its mildest form, i that there should have come up at the Malacca Planters* Meeting any discussion on what should be done if restriction were removed. In another column will be found a summary488 words
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Article316 1924-06-04 1 Not many of us believe that the scheme for the Singapore Naval Base is finally knocked on the head, but it is interesting to find that Mr. C. G. Ammon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, speaking at a Labour demonstration at New Cross, said that as a316 words
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Article535 1924-06-04 1 May 29. Without wishing to be classified amongst those who despise all new ideas and show a pig-headed obstinacy m refusing to believe m anything out of the ordinary, we still feel that the British Commonwealth need not fear immediate relegation to imminent destruction or servitude because535 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous324 1924-06-04 1 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The ma 1 which anived here on Satur- i day, May 31st. brought London advices up to May This weekly leaves by j the P. and O. Khiva on Thursday. June sth. During the .veek there has been much discussion :n correspondence columns, and elsewhere regarding the324 words
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Article478 1924-06-04 2 The visit of tne King and Queen of Itajy U> London, where they have been warmly welcomed and have exchanged many friendly speeches with our King and his ministers, and also m the City of London, must be taken, as usual with such visits between monarchs478 words
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Article413 1924-06-04 2 May 30. The plan moo led of forming a Central Selling Agency for British rubber, m order to save it from the vagaries of price caused by speculators and the operations of a limited number of big buyers from an army of small sellers, naturally recalls to413 words
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Article419 1924-06-04 2 Some employers of labour m Singapore wiil have noted the evil effects of alcohol on their Indian employees, and others. But they have hardly thought of the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors as a practicable remedy for such lapses, resulting m incapacity to419 words
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Article625 1924-06-04 2 May 31. Noting the other day the issue oi a series of handbooks relating to Malaya and its manifold activities, we suggested that hitherto not nearly enough had been done m the way of publicity by the Governments of the Straits and the Malay States. There are625 words
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Article740 1924-06-04 2 June 2. The hawkers are safe for the time being and the Municipal Comn sioners have wisely decided to "think again." But this does not n the matter is finished: it would I pity if it did, for the Health Mi has science on his side.740 words
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Article436 1924-06-04 3 June 3. Still another instance of the nuisance of the election habit m modern democracies appears m the telegrams to-day. M. Poincare, the strong man, the man with the policy which France undoubtedly favours towards Germany, has resigned. He did it before when he found his Parliament436 words
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Article301 1924-06-04 3 When the world devoted itself en- tirely to making implements of de- struction during the Great War, it i was, of course, recognised that all th^ effort and money put into the work was absolutely wasted, economically. Shells and big guns, poison gas and flame throwers, high explosives301 words
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Article565 1924-06-04 3 Dr. and Mrs. Hughes, of Kuala Kangsar, are leaving shortly for Singapore on a holiday. Dr. Rowan, of Kuala Kangsar, the popular sportsman, is shortly going Home on furlough. The Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park, Colonial Engineer, arrived m Penang on Friday on an official inspection. Mr. H. L.565 words
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Article104 1924-06-04 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 27 A case of much interest to Perak was enquired into by Mr. E. Crichton, District Officer, m the Magistrate's Court at Kuala Kangsar yesterday, when Mr. Leslie T. Johnson, manager of Sungei Reyal Estate, Sungei Siput, and his assistant104 words
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45 1924-06-04 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May 27. The warship Hollyhock is visiting Teluk Anson, where gala celebrations are m progress. It is stated that the Hollyhock will accompany H. E. the Governor on his visit to Borneo shortly.45 words
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Article63 1924-06-04 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 2. A very successful concert and dance was held m the Town Hall, and the funds are to be given to the ex-Services Association (Penang Branch). The principal local talent, including Mrs. Holmes, Miss Medwyn, Miss Mitchell, Miss Menamee, Messrs Syer,. Newman,63 words
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Article216 1924-06-04 3 FRAMING THE TERMS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 31st. The Peck-Russe'l litigation was carried a step further this mornng, Mr. Justice Whitley sitting to hear counsel's arguments regarding the form of the decree to be incorporated m the judgment already given. Mr. Roland Braddell appeared for216 words
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Article284 1924-06-04 3 Vice-Admiral Sir Allan F. Everett, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., C.8., who has been selected to succeed Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, X.C.8., as Commander-in-Chief of the China Station next autumn, is the youngest son of the late Colonel F. J. Everett, Greenhill, Warwinster, Wiltshire, and a brother of284 words
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Article40 1924-06-04 3 The engagement is announced of Norman McFarlane, M.8., elder son of the late Dr. Sewell and Mrs. McFarlane, of Tientsin, and Meta McCay, of Headington, Oxford, only daughter of theiate Rev. James and Mrs. McCay, of Castle Derg, Co Tyrone.40 words
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Article2869 1924-06-04 4 A FIRST IMPRESSION. (By Owen Rutter, Author of "British North Borneo," "Through Formosa" etc.) (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) The British Empire Exhibition is a maze of magic carpets. For the inclusive price of eighteenpence the visitor may be transported to the ends of the world.2,869 words
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Article97 1924-06-04 4 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 30th. Posters advocating: a boycott aga nst American good? were scattered about m some quarters ot Tokio and O^aka, but it fe not generally believed that they will do anything to soothe the situation. Two hundred and seventy emigrants97 words
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Article423 1924-06-04 4 The characteristic teaching o f th cal force party which ultimately Redmond was that nothing helped I but violence: whether destruction or destruction of constitutional mach Yet, as the movement which Rod mo then leading succeeded murder di< The appeal to physical force can as an overt423 words
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Article113 1924-06-04 4 (By Courtesy of th< v M Nichi Shii (okio. i«J The Imperial banqu< t the Crown Prince's to be held HI May Mid 1 and 4th., of June at t" The Tokio city the Crown Mate ttrf held on Thursday StJ day the Banks and 1 to be113 words
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Article102 1924-06-04 4 Alterations m th« I nominations of Au-ti been rendered r.v form with the pro\ Postage Copvev.tit n. the exception of tfce ha! stamps, which an now come into op nations affected, and t' to be made, are as orange to preen; Id.. red to green; ML, dark102 words
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Article16 1924-06-04 4 Dr. Chia Teck Yam. UMM for Edinburgh last week by th»- 1 to further his studies.16 words
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Article323 1924-06-04 5 e w York wire announces the death o f the conductor and composer, Mr. Victor Hi-rbfrt. V charge of attempted extortion by one Chinese from another was before Mr. Sennet" yesterday the hearing being adjourned H June -nd. \mong recent departures homewards are n T Lewis323 words
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Article221 1924-06-04 5 The evidence given by the Malay quarterel the A. P. C. steamer Attaka when the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, on M ay and yesterday enquired into the circumstances attending the death of the young chief engineer of the vessel, Mr. F J. Ktman, shewed that221 words
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124 1924-06-04 5 V Curious Discussion. nir of thf Malacca Planters' Sunday, as reported m our the Malay Mail, a rather cropped up. A request was agenda that an expression of 1 livad M lo whether Qm I >f collect on of rubber dut> cant in— d m the124 words
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Article77 1924-06-04 5 t was imposed by Mr. Sennett Court yesterday morning on wfct was found guilty of being n of non-Government chandu. who had £900 worth of chandu *&m m a motor car at Rumah •ice Station, was fined $1,700 or (1< rierorous imprisonment. Long, a Chinese77 words
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Article888 1924-06-04 5 YOUR FOOD WILL COST YOU MORE. To the Editor. Sir, Two weeks ago I was at the house of a Chinese gentleman m Katong. A little Chinese boy came round hawking poh peow from a basket. He was ill-dressed but pol te and clean, and to888 words
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Article548 1924-06-04 5 To the Editor. Sir,— Referring to the letter by Mr. J. Hedley Drummond to the Saturday Review reproduced m your issue of the 12th. last. under the heading of "Singapore and Japan, wherein he alleges that the Trigonometrical Station on the hill at the back of the548 words
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Article125 1924-06-04 5 To the Editor. Sir, As the golf links at the Race Course are about to be closed down, I suggest that the Municipality acquire the Club House and Course at present occupied by the Singapore Golf Club and run it as a public golf course like125 words
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Article151 1924-06-04 5 Company to be wound .;>. The annual general meeting of the Malayan Robber Factories, Limited was held within the offices of the Company. Chartered Bank Chambers at noon yesterday, the following being present: Mr. H. Irving Jones, Mr. F. Niblock and Mr. Buteman. After the report and151 words
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Article127 1924-06-04 5 Mr. F. K. Dickson, the well-known amateur rider, has gone to Australia and has been appointed by the Penan*? Turf Club to buy a batch of pony and horse griffins, for the Penang January 1925 race meeting, Mr. Dickson has considerable experience of the type of griffins suitable for this127 words
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Article646 1924-06-04 5 THE RUBBER POSITION. Speaking at the annual meeting of Malaysia Rubber Company, the Chairman, Mr. T. M. Harvard, said: Before closing I propose to follow my usual custom and spend a few minutes on a brief review of the rubber position and the present condition of the plantation646 words
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Article302 1924-06-04 5 On May 4 the steam launch Hilda, of th_> Customs Service was cruising off Tanjor-fc Bedarah, Malacca, when she espied a prahj jariog, In full sail, heading: for Sumatra. The Hilda put on speed and soon came up to the boat, when the occupants of which, four302 words
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Article40 1924-06-04 5 A Hokien named Low Sing Hong was sentenced to six months imprisonment yesterday, being found on the Harbour Board premises m possession of non-Go-vernment chandu. He was arrested by Inspector Kessler of the S. H. B. police and pleaded guilty.40 words
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Article3077 1924-06-04 6 HEALTH "OFFICER'S REPORT. The following is the report of Dr. Hunter on which action against hawkers at Friday's meeting is based. It should be understood that throughout this report I am dealing with the food hawker only. Hawkers were licensed m the first place with a view3,077 words
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Article669 1924-06-04 6 FLYING. (Fro:.i Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru, May 27 Johore Bahru has had a chance to exner ence the thrills of flying; a Chanel of which many avaled themselves and r .-tum ed with glowing accounts of the beaut ie« of Johore as seen from the air. Moreover669 words
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Article92 1924-06-04 6 The attempt to discredit the Szt Hai Tong Bank by causing a run upon it l> spreading ill-founded rumours, came t<> an end yesterday when the Bank, having met all calls made upon it, found the excite! business hours of Saturday and Monday changing92 words
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63 1924-06-04 6 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Elected Committe held on Thursday, 22nd instant, the follow ing ten gentlemen were appointed Mcml»« n of the Committee for the ensuing Univi months. Messrs. J. Bagnall, M. A. Namazii. 1: M. WilKams, E. A. Elias, W. P. Plummer, J. Laycock,63 words
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Article371 1924-06-04 7 JAPANESE— INDO-CHINA TRADE. Important Conferences. The following telegram from the Minister f iT Foreign Affaire was received by the Japanese Consul General, Singapore, on Saturday: y it trues without saying that closer intimacy between Japan and France lies the promotion of commercial and ecoi.niic relations between the two countries, thf371 words
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Article356 1924-06-04 7 I tht- course of a chatty letter to the Mail. J. H. M. R. write*:— The ftnt day m town I met Mr. and Mrs. I r i n an Inner Circle train. They were on their way to a wedding. Mrs. Lemon looked as young as ever.356 words
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Article101 1924-06-04 7 P. K. Dickson, of the Eastern Smelt- Penanpr, is leaving en route an*, on retirement. Mr. .Dickson t'*rtained to a farewell dinner at the 1 Raffed where his health and future wer« proposed and cordially ■>•• The dinner was organised by the f hich Mr. Dickson101 words
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Article817 1924-06-04 7 THE CASE FOR ABOLISHMENT. (Contributed to Straits Echo). It is with i egret that the writer has come to the conclusion that the Rubber Restriction scheme has failed hopelessly. The idea was good, and the originators who gave much time and thoupht to the scheme, certainly deserve theF.R.W. - 817 words
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Article83 1924-06-04 7 The foundation stone of the new Town Hall at Victoria Park, Colombo, was laid on May 24th, Mr. T. Reid, the Mayor of Colombo, performing the ceremony m the presence of a few councillors and employees of the Colombo Municipal Council. Mr. Reid was handed a83 words
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Article393 1924-06-04 7 Remarkable Story m Police Prosecution. The story of the mysterious illness of a Malay woman, which was associated with the disappearance of two of her sarongs and the finding of them, enclosing her photograph and a curious image with pins stuck through the fingers, at the house of393 words
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Article421 1924-06-04 7 Dividend of Five Per Cent. Declared. The annual general meet'ng of Trafalgar, Limited, was bald at the offices of the secretaries (Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co.). on Monday. There were present Messrs. W. P. W. Ker (chairman), Capt. ttushton (director) R. A*. Dix. A. P. Cameron, L. Tate421 words
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Article126 1924-06-04 7 After the washouts of the week-end on the line near Kuala Kubu and Serendah through trains were running again on Monday. The railway authorities had been prompt to bridge the gap m the line by making use of road motor transport between these places whilst work on126 words
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Article145 1924-06-04 7 NEW BISLEY RECORDS. Renter's Service. London, May 29. Lord Cheylesmore, presiding over the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, announced a new Bisley competition "The Overseas." It will be open to British subjects resident overseas, and is introduced m view of the large number of visitors from145 words
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Article113 1924-06-04 7 [Reuter's Service.] Arnhem, May 29. In the Davis Cup, Holland vs. India tie r Jacob (India) beat Van Lennep (Holland) o—6, 3—6, 6—2, 7—5, 9—7. Sleem (India) beat Timmer (Holland) 6 l, 6 2, 6 2. Van Lennep at the outset easily bested Jacob by means of113 words
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Article37 1924-06-04 7 London. May 29. At the Albert Hall m two fifteen round contests for heavy-weights the Londoner, Phil Scott beat the Australian, Georgje Cook on points, while Jack Bloomfield knocked out Dick Smith m the fourtfc round.37 words
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Article41 1924-06-04 7 Paris, May 29. In the second round of the Olympic soccer competition Sweden beat Belgium 8 to 1, Italy beat Luxembourg: 2 to 0, Egypt beat Hungary 3 to 0, Uruguay beat the United States 3 to 0.41 words
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Article162 1924-06-04 7 London, May 29. At St. Andrews m the fifth round the Scottish International Henis Kyle beat Tolley 3 and 2. Tolley's defeat was the more surprising m that a feature of the fourth round m the morning was the enormity of his and Wethered's victories. Tolley162 words
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Article94 1924-06-04 7 London, May 29. There was fine weather and a crowd of 2 000 assembled at Edinburgh on the first day of the .match Scotland vs. the South Afrcans. At the close of play Scotland had made 177, Fergusson contributing 33. Carter took 5 for 51 The South94 words
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Article78 1924-06-04 7 At the AJ.C. meeting at Sydney on Aprl 24th. the Champagne Stakes (two year olds, six furlongs) was won by Mr. Corteen's Heroic (Valais-Chersonese) carrying 0.6 m 1.12%. Loquat 8.7 was second and Leslie Wallace 9.6 third, getting 7 4, 33—1, 9_2. Twenty two ran. The Cumberland Stakes,78 words
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Article29 1924-06-04 7 The May Spoon competition took place at Seletar on Thursday, May 29th., and was won by Mrs. A. Jackson with a total score of 101.80.29 words
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Article43 1924-06-04 7 The Langham Carter Cup was won by Mrs. Cowap and Mr. Talma who beat Mrs. F. G. Stevens and Mr. Kella^her m the final by 1 up. The May monthly, medal will be played for on Saturday and Sunday.43 words
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Article802 1924-06-04 8 Mr. G. A. Carmichael, Manager of Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ipoh, has left for Penang on transfer. Mr. W. H. Hanson, Superintendent, Survey Department, F.M.S., who is leading by the Morea early m July, will be going awa? on retirement, on reaching the age limit. Dr.802 words
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Article563 1924-06-04 8 A very well attended and successful public meeting was held, under the auspices of the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday last at The Chinese Malacca Club, Tanquerah Road, Malacca. The Chair ws taken by the Hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, who opened the meeting by saying that563 words
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Article289 1924-06-04 8 Considerable consternation has been caused recently m Tawau by alleged supernatural manifestations m the house of a Chinese farmer near the pumping station says the 8.N.8. Herald. For the past ten days articles m the house have disappeared from their accustomed places and have been found m289 words
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Article24 1924-06-04 8 There were 886 officers and other ranks on parade when Major-General Sir John Fowler made his inspection of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps last week.24 words
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Article451 1924-06-04 8 MR. PEACH'S VIEWS. To the Editor. Dear Editor wish to thank you very much for the space you gave m your issue of May 26th for the article on Boxing and especially that you felt it worth while to write an editorial on the subject that451 words
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Article419 1924-06-04 8 To the Editor. Sr, The Rev. Mr. Peach would have done better work if he had advised h.s pupils to avoid the evil that is m boxing or any other sport or game, rather than to have attacked box ng itself. This is a sport which has419 words
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Article486 1924-06-04 8 To the Editor. Sir, The report of the Health Officer on the question of food hawkers is to-day published m extenso m the newspapers, and this must cause the Public to open their eyes very wide. I dare say the Public expect to find486 words
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Article33 1924-06-04 8 Boxing enthusiasts will be interested learn that Able Seaman Chadwick, who the feather-weight champion of Rongkor has, since returning to England, won feather-weight championship of the R"> ;i1 Navy and Marines at Portsmouth.33 words
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Article106 1924-06-04 8 YESTERDAY S AUCTION*. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 657 th. auction yesterday, at which there was ("atalojru^j 1,353,856 lbs.; 604.40 tons. QfferH 923 790 lbs., 412.40 tens. Sold lbs.; 393.53 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Spot. London v. New York lv 4 (t Ribbed Smoked106 words
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Article312 1924-06-04 8 The annual report for the year ended March 31st. (to be presented at the annual meeting at Harrisons, Barker's on June .">th. at noon) states: After charging full depreciation upon the assets of the Company, the profit and loss account shows a profit on the year's working312 words
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Article356 1924-06-04 9 ,jr A GIE FOOTBALL. Defeat i^yaTsussex Regiment. S. I l u-ok two valuable points division of the League as a gmm with the Royal Sussex the rsdang yesterday after- a good attendance. was a veritable quagmire, .^-Pleteiy submerged. It oc Tno uprise, therefore, to find that int of356 words
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Article117 1924-06-04 9 [ReuttrV Service.] London, May 27. Andrew's glorious weather pre*nd features were Wethered's m defeating the ex-Oxonian D. up and 6, and the splendid fight ;ut up by the schoolboy champion MathieI against the Cambridge captain and Eajrlish international Storey, the latter wiwiiftjr by 2 up and 1.117 words
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Article199 1924-06-04 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 27. h at Lords, the South Africans mmaille contributing 39 (not *oujjlas took six wickets for 65. t l'Jl for four and declarand Hearne made 45 each and ut>. In the second innings Africans made 90 for one, of Taylor soured fifty (not out).199 words
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Article2607 1924-06-04 9 DISCUSSION BY JOHORE PLANTERS. Reply to American Buyers* Combine. The proposals of the Rubber Growers' Association for the formation of a selling agency for the rubber industry was the principal subject discussed at the annual meeting: of the Johore Planters' Associa- j tion, which was held m2,607 words
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Article35 1924-06-04 9 London, May 20th. Yesterday's rubber slump is alleged to have been caused by baseless American rumours to the effect that the restriction scheme was being dropped. Times of Ceylon Cor.35 words
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Article208 1924-06-04 9 The first $500 for the Swabue Famine Relief has been cabled to Hongkong. A crocodile, which was reported to have injured two bathers m a stream at Rantau. was caught the other day. The bait used was a white cockerel, with some two chains of rotan attached to the hook.208 words
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Article257 1924-06-04 10 The following telegram from the Minister foi Foreign Affairs has been received by the Consul-General for Japan. It is dated 29th May. The Immigration Bill which had passed the United States Congress was signed by the President on May 26 and was made into a law. The257 words
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Article559 1924-06-04 10 Mr. Justice Acton will preside at the Muar Assizes on June 7. Admiral Sir James Startin, X.C.8., who has been m the Colony for about a week, is returning Home by the Kashmir. Mr. H. L. K. Graburn, who has spent the past eight months touring559 words
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Article298 1924-06-04 10 WITCHCRAFT AND THEFT. Accused Discharged. The case arising out of the allegations of a Malay woman that two sarongs and a photograph of hers* had been stolen and afterwards found m the house of an old Malay man together with a s.nall image made out of flour298 words
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Article378 1924-06-04 10 The first annual general meeting of this body was held on the 28th inst. m the Assembly Hall of Raffles Institution, under the chairmanship of Mr. Song Ong Siang, the President. The Committee's Report and balance sheet were adopted. The Chairman drew attention to the fact that378 words
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Article175 1924-06-04 10 Report was made to Mr. C. D. Hannay of Khota Tampan Estate, Lenggong, at about 9-30 on Saturday morning that a tiger had very nearly walked of? with a Chinese tapper on a small Malay holding at the 42nd mile stone. Ho proceeded to the spot and175 words
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Article1000 1924-06-04 10 K4REWELL RACING. Sir L. Guillemard Honoured. The historian of the go-ahead R. S. Y. C. has to record yet another most interesting week-end the doings of which he will set down m rotation as events came off. On Wednesday last a return match for beer mugs was sailed between1,000 words
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Article392 1924-06-04 10 SENSATIONAL V\ S m [Reuter's Service. London \i At St. Andrews m the Tnw Championship semi-finals the Captain and English Internationa' Storey, beat the holder, Wethered holes, and E. Holderness x h(l W. Murray, of Westhill by 3 an j At St. Andrews, desp-u- a there392 words
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Article240 1924-06-04 10 Hongkong Easilx Lead Mnu'aptw. Shooting m the Inter Purt i Hongkong made a brilliant eff m their possession the Shield which won last year, their marksmen putting B| a score of 951. or only 5 less thai with which they won it., '-.pry a I ago. and 66240 words
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Article488 1924-06-04 11 FOOD HAWKEKS. T# m?!!v'" read Dr. Hunter's Report. S-r-"" 1 f tht hawker problem is an Abolition. But the effects of that be a < disastrous as would be prohibition of drink or of any V uh ich the public demands but I>thtr the -ame time488 words
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Article233 1924-06-04 11 T» tk* Editor. —I trespass on your indulgence by tter, but the question of Food Hawkdecided by the Municipality on t seems, and this letter may just th* eye of some Commissioner before like to ask every Englishman or the Commission: Have you 'raw berries233 words
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Article175 1924-06-04 11 I "^rTntT' throu K h the medium of X* 'or 'the J U tor takin «P I 7*»ny *X^ r l ha PP«ned to be one m a Wtnt t0 Sf hool and worked I >^nt T? er described by your I !?*> hi\- 7 e are175 words
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Article461 1924-06-04 11 Tk Singapore, May 28. SSuP'Kf °i tln after a fur ther decline to £200 10s. has strengthened again and m consequence there has been rather more activity to be recorded m the share market. Kubber has been firmer during the weeic but eas.er again at the close461 words
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Article400 1924-06-04 11 The following" is the Directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the* annual meeting- on June 7th at noon at Messrs. Evatt and Co.'s offices. The Profit and Loss Account for the year shows a net loss of $6,999.46 which, added to the balance of400 words
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Article125 1924-06-04 11 A BLACK DAY FOR THE POOR. To the Editor. Sir, Municipal Commission, 30th May 1924. Deposit of $200 to be required from all motor buses.... Not required from lorries and hired cars,. Refund of assessment on unoccupied premises. At last the landlords appear to approach their125 words
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Article218 1924-06-04 11 To the Editor. Sir. With reference to the debate on this subject m the Munic pal Council, from your report on which the following is an extract: Mr. Boon Tat thought that payment of a deposit of f2OO would be a great hardship on bus owners. The218 words
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Article53 1924-06-04 11 The team race which was to have been held yesterday morninjr had to be cancelled owing to the choppy sea, but a polo match was played between the Club and a team from the submarne K. 26. the result being z. win for the Club by four goa53 words
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Article401 1924-06-04 11 eddik *i, .;;.>'. Eddie Grady gaiaed a well-earned and very popu'ar dec sion over Makatangay. of Manila, at the Happy Valley last night. The contest went the full distance and Grady was strong at the finish. Grady was four pounds lighter than the Manila boxer, who scaled 9.6. Both401 words
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Article493 1924-06-04 11 BOXING. To the Editor. Sir While admitting that the Rev. Peach has the right to express h s opinion both m the Press and to the Scholars under his care, there is just one point that seems to have been overlooked m the letter which have493 words
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Article371 1924-06-04 11 Reception and Cruise. Hundreds of guests swarmed the decks of the new X.P.M. steamer Plancius yesterday afternoon, when a reception was held on board. The most enjoyable part of the reception was the short but very pleasant cruise amongst the islands enclosing the harbour, and371 words
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Article818 1924-06-04 12 Mr. C. W. Dawson of the Malayan Civil Service, is granted eight months leave. Dr. K. Black, the Professor of Surgery, j has now returned to Singapore from Penang. The Yen. Archdeacon Swindell reported his return from leave and the resumption of the duties of his818 words
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Article2179 1924-06-04 12 MUNICIPAL DISCUSSION POSTPONED. Chinese Members Request Special Meeting. The question of the abolition of food hawkers came before the Municipal Commissioners at their monthly meeting yesterday and at the instance of the Chinese members the discussion on the proposals were postponed to a special meeting which is to2,179 words
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Article262 1924-06-04 12 We learn more precisely, tmyt 6 Erho, what are the recommendations d«a'. ing with Singapore's hawkers b telegram from our Singapo»v i:.rrt published m to-day's issue. If Dr. report is adopted every hawker will have disappeared from the Itnttl area within two years. T\ uncooked food will be aboli262 words
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Article73 1924-06-04 12 (By Courtesy <>f the Nat.. Nichi Shim'iun>ha Ifcfcy* V Viscount T. Katoh bM Nikko. It is believed that t l struction to the M ton for resistance ifl legislation for exch d migrants has had n<> iffed A campaijrn for Kenseikai Cabinet 1 T. Katoh is pla;ir.e.! n73 words
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Article71 1924-06-04 12 Just before light <>',;<>< Fire Brigade imfod ca Street. Two machines wtfi patched and on arrival H top floors of a number of si on fire. They were tf the <v and burned fiercely. Th< occupied by wicl cr war. The efforts of the Britade col71 words
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Article43 1924-06-04 12 The following appoints. n; the Straits Settlement Sec. Lieut Baba Ahmed bin S lieutenant; Sec. Lieuts Char. Guan Ho and S. Q. Wong to It JJ J m the Chinese Companies R. Angus and W. A. Aera U ants m the Eurasian Compan43 words
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Article1120 1924-06-04 13 aaunt komitf nottri ett farrmg* m-ople of Singapore dearly love to After going on our placid ur- v ith tinned meat and local W ere thrilled by the advent of tl carte* Later we rebelled. If gainst street hawkers of >t r^ lk ,j m, all1,120 words
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Article414 1924-06-04 13 MR. SEHESTED 'S EXAMINATION ENDS. The public examination of Mr. S. Sehested, of the Singapore and Bangkok firm of Messrs. Swanson and Sehested, who m addition to other large contracts, held that for the construction of the Ocean Building, on which they incurred a loss of $80,000, was concluded before414 words
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Article76 1924-06-04 13 Leslie Haynes, who was sentenced to a short term of imprisonment m London last year, together with other persons associated with what were known as "The China House" frauds, was chanred at the British Police Court m Shanghai with obtaining credit from the Shanghai Hotels, Limited, and with enprajring: m76 words
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Article753 1924-06-04 13 B. B. AND I. BEAT THE SERVICES. Chiefly through the efforts of Hewetson and Nathan, who enlivened the last hour of an interesting afternoon's cricket by some full-blooded hitting, the Bankers, Brokers and Insurance secured three tournament points at the expense of the Services on753 words
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Article219 1924-06-04 13 The Y. M. C. A. cricketers had a successful day against the Royal Engineers on Saturday, when they beat them by 46 runs. Moderate scoring was the order of the day G. J. Vyas obtaining the highest score with 22 runs. The following219 words
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Article307 1924-06-04 13 [Reuter's Service.] Arnhem, June 1. In the Days Cup India beat Holland by four matches to one. Jacob (India) beat Timmer (Holland) 3-^6, B—6, 6—3, 2—6, 6—l, and Sleem (Ind a) beat Van Lennep (Holland) 6—3, 6—3, 7—5. It was Jacob's steadiness that won h'm a keen307 words
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Article36 1924-06-04 13 The Schoolmasters' Athletic Association pportfl were held on the Free School ground. They were largely attended, and were very successful, Teonnr. Lip, the champion, a competitor from the Anjrlo-Chines.-School champion branch, winning 25 points.36 words
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Article73 1924-06-04 13 In the Penan? bisley, the first team of the Eurasian Company of Volunteers, won the Inter-Company snap-shooting competition, on a knock-out system. They beat the second team of the same Company m the 'final by 11 to hit.-. The Company atta(k was also won by the same Company's73 words
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Article147 1924-06-04 13 The Adelaide Cup this year was won by Wynette by Lord AKvyne Carlpedes, Gni culus, boms second, and Busline third. The American horse Zev is the greatest stake winner. His earnings now total over 300,000 dols. The Australian horse David who, finished his racing career last month is147 words
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Article418 1924-06-04 14 POLICE COURT NEWS. A YEAR FOR KIDNAPPING. A Chinese woman who admitted a charge of kidnapping before the District Judge, Mr. Pryde, yesterday morning, was seriously dealt witn by His Honour. It was stated that the woman had taken a girl of 13 years of age418 words
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Article135 1924-06-04 14 The Directors' tenth annual report to shareholders, which will be presented at the annual meeting at 64-6 Market-st on June 10th., states: The result of the year's working after allowing for depreciations amounting to $20,406.77 shows a loss of $11,008.05. Your Directors regret to report135 words
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Article270 1924-06-04 14 Satisfactory Recruiting Yesterday. The appeal for recruits for the European units of the Singapore Volunteers met with a satisfactory response yesterday, 23 new members being sworn m by the Commanding Officer, Lieut. Col. F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., and passing their medical examination by Dr. J. S. Sloper. Two270 words
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Article327 1924-06-04 14 [To the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette."] Sir, It may not be generally known that non-European planters did not take complacently with the Restriction Policy from the very time when the proposal was first mooted* The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce discussed the subject at Ipoh m the327 words
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Article221 1924-06-04 14 Original specimens of the beautiful work of Japan's leading artists, many of who^i were killed or disabled m the recent earthquake, are bfeing exhibited by Mr. Nakajima, the well-known local photographer, at his studio m Bras Basah road. The pictures are for sale and the money obtained is221 words
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Article161 1924-06-04 14 On Friday it was reported that two coolies who had been working on board the Italian warship Libia at Penang had died. The authorities were at once communicated with, and m addition to the Acting Harbour Master and the Marine Inspector of Police, Mr. Harold Dove,161 words
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Article103 1924-06-04 14 The Italian light cruiser Libia arrived m Penang- on Thursday on her way to the Shanghai station on commission to replace the Calabria, which recently passed through Penang homeward bound. The Libia has a displacement of 4,394 tons, with an indicated horse power of 12,500. She103 words
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Article21 1924-06-04 14 The Rev. W. E. Horley, who has been having a rest cure at "The Nest," Taiping Hills, has returned to Ipoh.21 words
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Article840 1924-06-04 14 KING'S COLT DOUBTFUL. Reuter's Service. London, May 30. The Derby betting is 7—l Tom Pinch, 15 2 Diophon, 100 9 Dawson City and Bright Knight, 100— St. Germans, 100—7 Sansovino, 25—1 Hurstwood, Parmenio and Knight of the Garter, 40—1 Spalpeen (taken and offered), 40—1 Defiance (offered), 50—1840 words
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Article441 1924-06-04 14 CROWD CHASES GOALKEEPER. Match Abandoned. The existence of bad feeling bitw^ some local football teams has f,, r time greatly marred each years s <k<> season, but yesterday afternoon, a cli was reached whkh has thrown d sermr on both the S. C. F. A. and the441 words
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Article334 1924-06-04 14 The administration report <>f Mr. 11. W Thomson is published as a suppl< the F. M. S. Gazette. The revi ed to $2,768,690, half a million r: the preceding: year. The expetniitur- $2,744,589. The liabilities of th. Jan. Ist, 1923, amounted to $14.8 The trade of the334 words
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Article47 1924-06-04 14 Switzerland beat Cndw-S WINDSOR MARATHON London. Ma? McClcod Wripht of So Polytechnic London to Windsor < 2 hrs. 53 mm. 17 2 3 sees i Air Force finished m 2 hrs. M I and Mills, Polytechnic, 3hrs fei I sees. Eighty started and unrecognised as an official Olympic47 words
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Article6470 1924-06-04 15 [Reuters Service.] London, May 27. •*t*. c» ye a brilliant state ;£our of their Italian Majes- Wmi ami fifty guests included 1 Wat- the Duke and Duchess nMlrs Mac Donald, Mr. and e Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin. toasting his guests, referred ."'unbroken Anglo-Italian ft^Tvtnr reply ng, hoped that the6,470 words
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Article20 1924-06-04 16 Mr. J. V. G. Mills, D.P.P.. V has l>ocn lad up for about a rr.ontK expected to rcrume duties yesterday.20 words