The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 27 August 1924
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Title Section21 1924-08-27 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. jgiKD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, AUGUST 27, 1924. NO. 1,934.21 words
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Article277 1924-08-27 1 i m- PAGE. in, Not Shortened 12<J Pas 129 Robber Danger 130 in Au-traJia 130 port 130 Uh Wtcfc 130 y^Hawker Problem 130 Kxter.sion 131 (ILKE AM) 101 KT NEWS. Murder 134 Mtwi 135, 7 arc oi Clwmii 138 •askrupti-v Cuurt 139 ikK- rO IHE EDITOR. M in Darkness277 words
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Article130 1924-08-27 1 T °ns $128.00 25.00 31.50 17.00 Tap;<*a 11.50 SH* Small 8.00 12.20 12.75 B*nar*s unt. 4,000 W»m «h.u> 275.00 Sk 1 for export 30.00 a* No 2 export 310.00 **ro .No. i for export 232.0C ■fen Xo J fur export 213.00 ken Al for export 190 -am Broken Cl130 words
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Article18 1924-08-27 1 t Martyn, a director of the Kan> T;n Dredging Company, (F.M.S.) i2T >(i here Portly from Australia on18 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article47 1924-08-27 1 OGILVIE MITCHELL.— At the Xursing Home, Syers Road. Kuula Lumpur, on August 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. T, G. Ogilvie Mitchell, of Waterfall Estate, Ltd., Rawang, a daughter. STURGESS.— On the 23rd inst., at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Sydney, Bobby anJ Jennifer Sturgess a brother.47 words
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Obituary53 1924-08-27 1 CHEAH.— At the General Hospital on Aug. 21st Mrs. Cheah Chun Hai (net Lee Fong Yew) wife of Mr. Cheah Chun Hai leaving three sons and two daughters. FISHER.— JuIy 10, at Uriage les Bains, May Amanda, widow of late H. K. C. Fisher, manager Stiaits Settlements, E.E.A. and53 words
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Article239 1924-08-27 1 The mail from Home which arrived on Saturday. Au^r. 23rtl, brought London aJvices up to July list. This weekly leaves by the P. and O. Mantua on Friday. Mr. F. T. P. Waterhouse, in an interview last we>ek, confirmed the view that restriction of the output of239 words
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Article67 1924-08-27 1 EX CHANGE. August 25. Bank 4 BJ, 2 4 Bank demand 2 4 1*32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 9-16 New York, demand 52 H Credits 90 days 54 France, demand 880 India, T. T. 161 Hongkong, demand 2'i F-C- Prem. Yokohama, demand 126^ Java, demand 138Vi Bangkok, demand67 words
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Article34 1924-08-27 1 Singapore, Au?. 25, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 46^ 46%; Sept 46% 47; Oc:Dec 47V4 47V- Jan-March 48V& 48^. London Quotation Sheet Is l^d. Market Quiet.34 words
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Article192 1924-08-27 1 If the rice famine fcur years ago* failed to impress us with ihe fact that we must remain independent of Rangoon and Siam for the staple food of the majority in Malaya, we may a? well admit that we are incapable of learning: anything, says the Pinang Gazette. At the192 words
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Article571 1924-08-27 1 August 20. It almost looks as if the last straw has been put upon the burden which the peoples the British Government have worked for and benentted in the past, have been heaping upon its patient shoulders of late years. That is how we read the571 words
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Article462 1924-08-27 1 August 21. We do not know what may be behind Mr. MacDonald's reiteration of the British attitude towards the French occupation of the Ruhr, but on the surface it certainly appears that his letter unnecessarily emphasised a point on which there has been serious disagreement with France.462 words
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Article336 1924-08-27 2 The interview which we published yesterday with Mr. F.' Waterhouse serves to emphasise what we have referred to before on information which has reached ourselves from districts so far distant from Dutch Borneo as the Sunda area and elsewhere. Mr. Waterhouse has produced sufficient evidence, were336 words
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Article426 1924-08-27 2 August 22. if Hobbs reconsiders his decision not to go with the English cricket eleven to Australia it will be a point of great value, for apart from his personal popularity with the Australians his inclusion in the team will have a very considerable moral and426 words
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Article650 1924-08-27 2 August 23. The heavy labour accompanying the desire to get some result, however small, from the opium enquiry, is patent from the patient and exhaustive examination by the Cornmission, often in the face of considerable difficulties for it is noted that "at one stage to observe the650 words
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Article704 1924-08-27 2 August 2"). The week has seen an agreement reached upon the Dawes report which if an undoubted relief both to the Allies and Germany, including as it does a definite undertaking regarding the evacuation of the Ruhr within a reasonably short time. Additionally the relations between704 words
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Article346 1924-08-27 2 Aujru-t In view of the very short which elapses between fe pu tion of Dr. Hunter' M the hawker question, and the I the meeting fixed sioners to discuss the make no apology for I matter. Considering Oh public interest whi: h in the question, we esteem346 words
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Article313 1924-08-27 3 When dealing some weeks ago with I proposal, then made at Home, y the Wembley Exhibition should o p eQ again next year, we expressed pinion that if this was meant to ic.ude the whole Exhibition it was >t certain to be unsatisfactory. is interesting to find that313 words
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Article134 1924-08-27 3 N. W. Bower, chaplain of Malacca, is now back from '•■wired that a big Chinese estate r ii likely to pass into the hands (il syndicate. ice Barret t-Lennard reTurned the Ipoh yesterday ir rough ftur French locomotives Ml State Railways. Of the ■d locomotives received some *k. one has134 words
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Article1710 1924-08-27 3 THE HAWKER QUESTION. To the Editor. Sir, You published a couple of days ago a second report of the Municipal Health Officer on the question cf hawkers which is to be submitted to a special meeting of Commissioners to be held on Tuesday, the 26th of1,710 words
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Article674 1924-08-27 3 To the Editor. Sir, The August number of the Chines Recorder of Shanghai gives facts bearing on the present outlook. After referring to the sufferings of men and women, Chinese and foreign, from the violence of robbers and bandits, several being put to death, .t points674 words
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Article115 1924-08-27 3 To the Editor. Sir. It is disgusting to think that people have to be done out of an hour's enjoyment through oil. On Sunday the bathing papar at Keppel Harbour was polluted with crude oil, rendering all bathing useless and.jnuch to the annoyance of several bathers. There is115 words
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Article324 1924-08-27 3 At a public meeting: of all the Chinese community held in the premises of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on the afternoon of Friday last, it was unanimously decided to hold three performances to be staged by the members of the Hoi Thin Dramatic Association at324 words
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Article1044 1924-08-27 4 1 WHAT IT IS AND WHY WE ARE THERE. Where the watchfires of the Mahdi once burned, great electric standards have scattered the darkness of these recent summer nights, blazing to keep the dam-building engineers at work after sunset. For at Makwar, outside Sennar (which lies 180 miles1,044 words
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Article601 1924-08-27 4 RANJITSINHJI'S OPINIONS. The following are extracts from an article in the "Sunday Express" by the Maharajah Jam Sahib of Nawanagar ("Ranji"):— Jt is impossible for me to view with equanimity the tremendous vogue of the two-eyed stance I would prefer to call it the two-shoulder stance.601 words
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Article178 1924-08-27 4 On his third attempt Lieutenant R. L. Maughan has succeeded in flying from Atlantic to Pacific in one day. It is not only a military event of considerable significance; it is a titanic human performance. To realize its magnitude we need only recall that178 words
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Article1094 1924-08-27 4 BANGKOK'S LOVELINESS. Mabel Craft Deering, writing in the American magazine Japan of a visit to Siai.i, says: In a country where there is no name for city except "village" and where nine-tenths of the country's population live in house boats or in bamboo matting houses on stilts,1,094 words
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Article309 1924-08-27 4 STATEMENT KYCOLOMx, xm Kenya's I'usiij,,, lo n don In the House of C»m m .,n/t. J. E. Mills (Lab.. I)artf ir d la the Secretary of State for Xi in a position to make regard to the rep made to him m cert cl a :i S309 words
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Article169 1924-08-27 4 Radio Telephom System l*lann«<l Plans for the zompreh of radio-telephone ;..i communication for tl under considerati terests and the d concerned, says Um 1 The question of i casting station and 1 to the people all ov» U the creation of I>. mercial radio ir.e ships in169 words
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Article685 1924-08-27 5 U V*. Raper, managing director of a t Eastern Life Insurance Company, t ..l to Singapore from Home from the General Hospital at pur states that a Tamil man was by one of the stags which attack- nbraj. \V. B. O'Sullivan, assistant master UM Idris Training685 words
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Article1364 1924-08-27 5 Although a request was made by Singapore that the final of the Malaya Cup Competition should take place on the 30th —it was played on the last Saturday in August last year— Singapore and Selangcr are to meet on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur. A feeiing of confidence in1,364 words
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Article111 1924-08-27 5 The two new motor vessels which have recently ai rived on their maiden voyages cvt here to join the fleet of the Straits Steamship Company, are both to be put OB the Borneo service. The vessels are designed on very up-to-date lines and the arrangements for111 words
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Article246 1924-08-27 5 The following: action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 5 held on August l.">th: Decided to recommend provision of $10,000 in the Estimates for 1925 for cooli3 lines and quarters at Havelock Road. Decided to recommend provision of $25,000 in the Estimates for 1925 for quarters246 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article109 1924-08-27 5 Mr. R. B. Nunneley, of Rantau, spent an hour at Wimbledon waiting for Khoo Hooi Hye's first match and then it was learned that the opponent had scratched. He was not able to be present when Hooi Hye played his second round tie, in which109 words
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Article165 1924-08-27 5 IRISH OAKS, £2,500. 9st. each; winners ex; l'V&m. Lady Nunburnholme's b f AMETHYSTINE, by Hainault. dan by Lesterlin, 9-0 J. Childs 1 Mr. J. McAuley's VOLTOI 9-4 Jameson 2 Mrs. A. Bendh-'s ARGANTHE, 9-0 Beasley 3 Mr. D. Cogan's Benedicta 9-0 Moylan 0 Mrs. R. Walker's Lucky May,165 words
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Article24 1924-08-27 5 London, Aug. 4. The Cricket Board of Control has received a letter from Parkin, expressing regret for his criticism of Gilligan.24 words
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Article217 1924-08-27 5 Chaos Follows Official Ban. London, Aug. 9. The compulsory abandonment of the Otley Club's Derby sweepstake has caused an extraordinarily chaotic situation, arc! a firm of Solicitors in Leeds, supported by an army of clerks, has for weeks been wading through a sea of papers andEx - 217 words
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Article176 1924-08-27 5 It may be remembered that some months ago Mr. Cowan, of St. Dunstan's, passed through Singapore on his way round the world lecturing on the work of St. Dunfctan's and appealing for funds to carry on the Institution. Lady Guillemard then formed a Committee to organise176 words
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Article90 1924-08-27 5 Mr. Leonard Woolf, formerry of the C. C. S., has been appointed a member of the Committee set up by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inquire into land questions in West and East Africa. Mr. Woolf retired from the Civil Service of Ceylon to give himself up90 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement80 1924-08-27 5 PROPERTY SALE. On August 18th.. at the sale-room of E.-tate and Trust Agencies Limited, the following properties were sold by auction: Rubber Estate at Sungei Kong Kong, Kota Tinggi area 1,982 acres and 3 roods, ?old for $185,000: Rubber Estate at Sungei Branpan, Kota Tinggi. area 708 acres, 2 rood80 words
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Article996 1924-08-27 6 AMERICAN MERCHANT'S EXPEDITION. Millions of Untapped Trees. Confirmation of the view that restriction of the output of rubber from the Dutch East Indies is impossible, was forthcoming from Mr. Fred, T. P. Waterhouse} head of the well-known American firm of rubber merchants, when interviewed by the Free996 words
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Article496 1924-08-27 6 CHARGES OF ABETMENT OF MURDER FRAMED. The preliminary enquiry touching the intricate allegations against Wan Boon Seng and Wee Kim Chuan, the two Straitsborn Chinese who were arrested in connection with the alleged attempt on the life of a well-known local Straits-born towkay, Wan Kim Toon,496 words
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Article309 1924-08-27 6 Three or four years ago a good deal was heard of Arghan, a new name given by a group of enthusiasts to South American fibre plant which it was proposed to cul tivate in vast quantities in the East. No doubt the fibre itself was ofTruth - 309 words
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Article31 1924-08-27 6 A detachment of the Royal Sussex Regiment, to be followed later by the rest of the battalion, are expected in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore shortly. They will encamp at Sungei Besi.31 words
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Article855 1924-08-27 6 The engagement is announced of Mr. J. D. DaWey, A.C.P., Intelligence Branch, and Miss M. C. Layard, of Timbridge Wells, sister of Mrs. de Moubray. M.ty. Mr. Heron, who acted as Government Surveyor of Ships, Penang, during the absence of Mr. J. D. B. Kellar, accompanied855 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter633 1924-08-27 6 To the Editor, Sir.— Account, of the flood It. southern I dia recounted by some of the Madr a that have come to hand indicate that^" disaster has been dire and extensive -fk scantiness of the news connected with hitherto has been due to the633 words
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Article193 1924-08-27 6 Passenger Machine With Many Original Features. A passenger-carrying aeroplane enib<>d> ing many strikingly original features its design is now in course of construct for the Royal Dutch Air Sen ice <K.I-M The new machine has been designed by Mr. Fokker. It is a three-enpined morv plane built193 words
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Article36 1924-08-27 6 A most successful dance was piven the Tanjonp Malim Club on Saturday evening, at which about sixty people were resent including Sir George Maxwell. Tn< music was provided by an amateur orchest ra from Teluk Anson.36 words
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Article328 1924-08-27 7 PXPILSION AND SUSPENSION OF HKTY STUDENTS. c action which the Council of the ird the Vllth Medical College has j^t to take in connection with the about a hundred of the students r Cuiieire prize-giving on July 29 owing grievances relating to the curcertain end of the328 words
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Article121 1924-08-27 7 1 oiirtesy of the Xanyu Xichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Aur. 19. following measures have been I between the Government and f Ministerialist Parties, with a :he readjustment of finance and nninp of the administration to keep It of the times: Reduction of Army In or seven divisions; removal121 words
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Article175 1924-08-27 7 Archbishop of Canterbury ha.- issued tatement in connection with I>a>. 1924: t« are reaching me for direction to the arrangements to be Nnvinber in connection with the f the armistice of 191S. mm to doubt that Tuesday, 11, will be marked by the custo '-•rvance, including- the two175 words
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Article35 1924-08-27 7 Httqr of the Nanyo NichiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Auk. 18. urn has depreciated to Y.300.80. I on Mount Rokko which swept )00 mttm racing- over to the Hiodori under control after a four .ze.35 words
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Article463 1924-08-27 7 INDIAN P.C'S SUICIDE. A verdict of suicide has been returned by the Coroner in connection with the death of an Indian, employed as a railway constable, who was found dead with his throat cut in the bathroom attached to the railway quarters in River Valley road, on463 words
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Article118 1924-08-27 7 H. R. H. Prince Asdang of Nagor Rajasina, the Crown Prince of Siam, arrived in Singapore on an unofficial visit, together with other members of the Siamese Royai Family, on board the Royal Yacht Mahachakri, on Monday. The Prince and the other Royal visitors were §hown118 words
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Article126 1924-08-27 7 The Singapore Chaacber of Commerce Rubbi:- Association held its 669th. auction yesterday, Aug. 20th., at which there was Catalogued 1,000,788 lbs.; 069J8 tons; Offered J'09.212 lbs.; 446.07 tons; Sold 766,13*1 lbs.; 342.02 tons. Spot London Is. l%d. New York 26 V 2 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet126 words
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Article54 1924-08-27 7 m Siamese Royalties in the persons of the Prin.e and Princess of Nagror Rakfima and their suites, visited the Happy Valley on Tuesday evening. They were received and shown round the grounds by Mr. Lim Teck Kim, and before they departed His Royal Highness expressed himself very pleased with the54 words
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LAST TEST MATCH.
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355 1924-08-27 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 19. The last Test match, which opened at the Oval on Saturday, had to be abandoned yesterday owing to heavy rain. TV > wet wicket delayed commencement of pU> until noon N when there were two thousand spectators present. The wicket was355 words
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Article253 1924-08-27 7 At Cheltenham: Kent secured three points for leading Gloucestershire on the first nvnings. Gloucester were dismissed for 48 ir. their first innings, Freeman taking 7 of their wickets for 20 runs. Having got Kent out for 76, Gloucester declared after scoring 179 for 9 wickets (Freeman253 words
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Article168 1924-08-27 7 Won Lost Pts. P W L Ist Ist Pos. Obt. Per. in in Middlesex 17 11 2 4 0 85 67 78.82 Yorkshire 20 14 2 2 2 100 78 78.00 Lancashire 23 11 .1 6 5 115 78 67.82 Surrey 16 6 1 5 4 80168 words
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Article414 1924-08-27 7 Messrs. E. Hazelton. G. R. Sykes and N. K. Bain, of the Malayan Civil Service, are expected to return from leave early next snonth. Mr. Thomas Fox, editor of the Siam Observer, who has recovered after an illness lasting about six weeks, is now on aM.M. - 414 words
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Article156 1924-08-27 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo, Aug. 20. The following high military promotions and transfers have been issued, Lt. Generals S. Suzuki, T. Nara and H. Tanaka, Commander of the military forces of Taiwan, Chief Aide-de-camp to H.I.H. the Crown Prince and Director of Military156 words
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Article127 1924-08-27 7 The following action has been taken at a meeting of Committee Xo. 6 held on August 19th:— Approved proposal that Mr. Bedford, Ist. Assistant Gas Engineer, should succeed to the office of Gas Engineer on the retirement, of Mr. Hallaway in 1025, subject to the sanction of H.E.127 words
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Article50 1924-08-27 7 London, Aug. 20. At Norwich: The weather was fine and on a good wicket the Minor Counties compiled 196, Pegler taking five wickets for 46. When stumps were drawn for the day the S. Africans had 'made 103 for the los^ of nine wickets. The attendance was small.50 words
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Article23 1924-08-27 7 [Reuter's Service.] Johannesburg, Aug. 20. Witwatersrand beat the British Northern Union rugger tealm by 10 points to 6.23 words
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Article3045 1924-08-27 8 RESULT OF ENQUIRY. REGISTRATION AND SALES CONTROL. In November 1923, H.E. the Governor appointed a committee to investigate the position in regard to the use of prepared opium in British Malaya. The committee 7 was composed of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, C.M.G., Sir David Galloway, Messrs.3,045 words
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Article180 1924-08-27 8 The two seaplane, f rom Carrier, H.M.S. Pesasus, eft j^^after seven o'clock on Ti*sda their four-day visit t.i p n *<£"** and Kuala Lumpur; and a W enht fore ten o'clock they swept Lumpur on their way to Ui t overhauling: was to tafc B afternoon flights.180 words
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Article91 1924-08-27 8 More pictures like Th- 1.. showing at the Palladium T: there would be no motion picClean, brilliant and dmm*tic, T is one of the best picture public as an antidote foi slumber. Booth Tarkir, vivid cross-section of real family life, joyable from start t«. finish. lesson to the91 words
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Article34 1924-08-27 8 [Reuter's Service] London. Vug Hobbs of Surrey. How*'.. Whysall of Notts who will act a-wicket-keeper, have been invited to ace pany the team to tour Australia to the list already published.34 words
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Article680 1924-08-27 9 TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES. ;,r>r.ual meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association was held at Hall yesterday evening, the Prei L rut. Colonel F. E. Spencer) pre-R.prt>-ntatives of various Volunwere als 0 present. rirst business was the consideration annual report of the Committee. tated. inter alia, that680 words
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Article47 1924-08-27 9 -ssfcl garden fete, organised by 1 -be Reay and Mrs. Jackson, in the Malacca Medical Mission and Benevolent Fund, which was Seremban on July sth. resulted in i bctaig collected. After paying ex- irivimr 15 per cent to the PlanBenevolent Fund, $567.58 was raised r tl Mission.47 words
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Article475 1924-08-27 9 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 20. The price of tin continues firm and there has been fair activity in most of the more popular mining shares at quotations. Rubber after a setback has recovered but the share market still remains neglected. Industrials continue firm with e. good475 words
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Article151 1924-08-27 9 Singapore, Aug. 21. Rubber. Since our last issue the market has been quieter bu: considerable fluctuations have taken place. Each advance has brought out sellers who have been anxious to take their profits and there appears to be no of any marked improvement in the immediate151 words
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Article198 1924-08-27 9 Singapore, Aug. 21. Rubber. Since our lan we have had a fluctuating: market. The hifcht t price touched for Awarded Sheet was 48 and the lowest 44. The local auction opened with a steady tone, but towards the dose therewas a somewhat easier tendency. Xo sale.3 of Awarded198 words
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Article150 1924-08-27 9 Singapore, Aug. 21. Following our last week's report the market declined to as low as 43 for Spot Sheet but a sharp rise ensued over the week-end, following the announcement of the successful termination of the London Confererence. On Monday the spot quota- tion was 47?4 since when150 words
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Article514 1924-08-27 9 BEACH ROAD MURDER. At the conclusion of the enquiry into the Clyde Terrace Market murder, yester- day, the Coroner, Mr. Bourne returned a verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder against the accused man. M'edical evidence gave the cause of death as shock i and haemorrhage from514 words
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Article79 1924-08-27 9 The final of this billiards competition was played at the Tang! in Club last evening, the contestants being C. E. Winter, owe 50. and Sir William Murison, owe 25. The game was an interesting one as Sir William, when badly behind at one .stage, made a remarkable79 words
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Article186 1924-08-27 9 INTER-PORT MATCHES. We are informed that the Hongkong Cricket Club have made the following tentative arrangements for the proposed inter-port matches at Hongkong: November 10th and 11th Straits versus Hongkong, November 12th and 13th Straits versus Shanghai, November Mth and 15th. Shanghai venua Hongkong. They have suggested that in186 words
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Article490 1924-08-27 9 Mr. H. J. Hunt has been appointed land bailiff and officer under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, for Malacca. Mr. G. C. Dodd, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang, will be proceeding to Singapore on transfer in October. Mr. J. A. Starks, of the Convict Establishment, Taiping, is490 words
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Article326 1924-08-27 9 Conditions in Malaya. Farther interesting detjails have been received says yesterday's Malay Mail concerning the visit to Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur of the two seaplanes from the aircraft earlier, H. M. S. Pegasus The machines left the ship at Johore Bahru at 6.50 on Tuesday morning,326 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article435 1924-08-27 10 To the Editor. Sir,— A little less than a y fortnight ago it was reported in the Press that the students, having signed the apology asked for by Dr. Gray, were allowed t 0 resume work as usual. The public, especially those who have taken an intelligent435 words
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Article179 1924-08-27 10 Singapore Exhibitors. The annual Exhibition of work by the members of the Penang Impressionist Club, which opened in the Government English School in Northam Road on Tuesday afternoon, has reached an uniformly much higher level than it as ever achieved before, and many of the exhibits are deserving179 words
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Article153 1924-08-27 10 The Boston Christian Science Monitor published the following relative to Mr. Courtenay Crocker, the newly appointed Adviser in Foreign Affairs: His interest in foreign affairs and his unofficial activity in promoting public interest in international relations are responsible for the recent appointment of Courtenay Crocker, Boston153 words
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Article17 1924-08-27 10 o London, Aug. 13. Saskatoon. Canada.— Saskatoon beat cTvIonT g al t0 °--< Times of17 words
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Article1862 1924-08-27 10 RETURN TO THE CHARGE. Commissioners to Discuss the Question. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Tuesday at 2.15 p.m. "To discuss action etc. regarding the Health Officer's recommendations re Hawkers." The following memorandum on the subject has been prepared by Dr. Hunter. In1,862 words
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Article521 1924-08-27 10 LARGE SEIZURE < HAN|)( An attempt to smuggle neariv tworth of non-Government chandu'i Colony was frustrated by the Mar, yesterday morning when two containing the drug were held U n! man m charge of each am The first sampan was secured hv n. river patrol after an521 words
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Article163 1924-08-27 10 The following is the PJU for the current qua it try. A lull in trade expulsion. If generally remain quiescent, ind I no untoward disti.; ditions or the exchange- h the seasonal crop move remain substantially whev, urint coming quarter, except f«>r seasonal movements.. Unfortunately there if bility163 words
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Article27 1924-08-27 10 Liffhtnin? struck the mite storehouse on Talim Islar.i Bay, thirty miles from Aup. 10th. In the PMftfaC ♦V 1 Constabulary- puards weie 'k' several children were proanded.27 words
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Article1212 1924-08-27 11 il»**" Juvenal. report that of the latest opium „a jmd what the Topicist likes I the candid exposition of the the respective Commissioners detail of their actual ages. This departure, and was inaugurated to tt ars of the League of Nations enquiry here might be carried1,212 words
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Article430 1924-08-27 11 BIBLICAL PROPHECY. Col. Forster's lecture at the Y.M.C.A. last night was well attended. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides giving the text of various prophecies and notes as to their fulfilment, also sketch maps, war photos, etc. The lecturer stated that the subject was a fascinating430 words
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Article83 1924-08-27 11 Mr. W. C. E. Gibson, in the course of his speech to the shareholders of the Sunpei Timah Estate (Perak) in London, said. "We have had a lean time during the past four years, but the general feeling is that we have seen the worst of the slutaip. The directors83 words
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BOXING.
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Article391 1924-08-27 11 Battling Key was defeated by Cowboy Reyes at the Happy Valley last night, but he shaped very well and gave Reyes a hard fight. Key was three pounds heavier than Reyes, the respective weights being Key 9st. 61b. Reyes 9st. 31b. Grady. Domy Santos, and Bautista challenged391 words
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Article404 1924-08-27 11 London, Aug. 12. Following statements in the Press that Gibbons only received £3,000 for the Stadium fight and Bloomfield a similar alnount, while ten other boxers were not paid, it was announced at the offices of the promoter Major Arnold Wilson to-day that Major Wilson had not been404 words
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Article25 1924-08-27 11 London, Aug. 12. Cleveland. Benny Leonard outpointed Pat Moran in a ten rounds bout, retaining the world's light-weight championship.- (Times of Ceylon).25 words
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Article22 1924-08-27 11 London, Aug. 13. Piettrmaritaburg.— The British Rugby teaim drew with Natal, each side scoring 3 points. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article297 1924-08-27 11 REALISING ASSETS IN CHINA. In the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Acton, Heng Soo Sua, a Chinese towkay who started "business 33 years ago with a little sundry goods shop at Changi and in 1919 had become the proprietor of businesses which he estimated as being297 words
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Article72 1924-08-27 11 11. Chanteloup's flying show at Penang on August 19 attracted a monster gathering at the racecourse. Miss Margaret Sarkies, .second daughetr of Mr. Arshak Sarkies, was the first European lady to ascend, while Mrs. Yap Swee Lin and her daughter were the first Chinese. The fourth lady who went up72 words
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Article77 1924-08-27 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 21. At Norwich: The weather was inclined to be showery, but the wicket was quite pood. The South Africans, however, could only muster 149, Meyer taking six wickets foi 60. The Minor Counties replied with 272, C. H. Titchmarsh 80 and77 words
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Article86 1924-08-27 11 London, Aug. 13. The inclusion of Hobbs' name in the English team against the South Africans next Saturday is significant as pointing to th* possibility of his going: to Australia. He has hitherto declined an invitation because he is not prepared to leave his wife86 words
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Article28 1924-08-27 11 London, Aug. 13. Greymouth. The British Northern Union tea j m beat the West Coast by 65 points to B.— (Times of Ceylon).28 words
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Article146 1924-08-27 11 The annual meeting of the Singapore Polo Club wais held in the Exchange Buildings yesterday evening, the President, Mr. H. C. Cooke Yarborough presiding. The Committee's report and the accounts, which the President described as satisfactory, were adopted. Mr. Cooke Yarborough was re-elected President of the Club146 words
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Article72 1924-08-27 11 London, Aug. 12. The Congress of the British Chess Federation opened at South port this evening. There are about a hundred competitors, Sir George Thomas, the holder of the championship, being opposed by three exchampions and also the Indian champion, Khodilkar, from Bombay. There are a72 words
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Article808 1924-08-27 12 Mr. J. Woods, who has been for more than fifty years proprietor of the Colac Herald, Australia, is paying a visit to Penang. Mrs. Dunshea, headmistress of the Government Girls' School, Penang, will be going Home on leave in the near future. It is said that808 words
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Article1488 1924-08-27 12 SINGAPORE RETAINS TROPHY. Fortunate Goal in Exciting Match. (By Our Special Representative). Fortune smiled very kindly upon Singapore when, in the presence of an enormous attendance on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur, which occupiod all the available seating accommodation round the ground and was also visible in and1,488 words
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Article112 1924-08-27 12 [Renter's Service.] London, Aug. 23. At Norwich: The weather was showery and on a soft wicket the South Africans, in their second innings, made 294, Nourse heing responsible for 91. Falcon took five for 103 ar,d Beardsmore four for 53. At Canterbury: For the ma'jch between112 words
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Article170 1924-08-27 12 [Reuter's Serv'*e.] London, Aug. 22. There was intermittent heavy rain throughout the country. At Lords: Kent beat Middlesex on the first innings, during which Middlesex could only muster 133, Wright taking 6 for 38. They did better at the second attempt, compiling 334, DiJes 100 and Hendren 79.170 words
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Article23 1924-08-27 12 [Reuter's Service.] Johannesburg. Aug. 23. In the second rugby test South Africa beat Britain by 17 to nil.23 words
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Article26 1924-08-27 12 The Aapust Spoon Competition took p!a at Seletar on August 21st, and was by Mrs. Lyall with a total score of HI26 words
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Article693 1924-08-27 12 THE UTIIWXW ,u The washed out race, ,>*„„ boat fiasco, was n ing under very sin weather and numl, to and although the pUc probably the final open with added intent to the finish. Mr. Hopkins a-:. ed as starter and r, rijrht well was the t! Fourteen693 words
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Article284 1924-08-27 13 -rhe match between the S.C.C. and the La- k3 Onion which was played on the .<- Saturday afternoon, produced "very dull cricket in the opening aff t~. Things brightened up, however, as e propressed, notably through a played innings of 47 by Murphy. I,anka Union were284 words
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Article266 1924-08-27 13 tournament fixture at Tanglin on niay afternoon between the S.R.C. and I resulted in a win for the Club wi/kets and 46 runs. The S.R.C. rst and knocked up 146 runs for «f eight w'ekets. the chief contriLeijssius, who, playing steadily :::n% out freely when he got266 words
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Article48 1924-08-27 13 are many Londoners, who the unfinished Bush House n$T but a thing: of beauty. these was passing this building with an American friend, when remarked, with pride: "Some eh?" "When Bush House m54 the Englishman, with istk (Jeliberation. i4 the finest adver- i'r.ir in London was displaced!"48 words
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Article37 1924-08-27 13 ntmj of the Nanyo NichiXiihi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Aug. 21. h i< announced of General Nara, just been promoted as cabled h understood that his death heart trouble. ■eer. strike has broken out agrain Uttd ajritation.37 words
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Article1269 1924-08-27 13 SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM'S VIEWS. Going too fast in Malaya. The fourth annual general meeting of the Association of British Malaya was held at the offices of the Rubber Growers' Association, London, on July 25. Mr. Janie^ Graham, C.8.E., the President, presided, and the other members present were:1,269 words
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Article504 1924-08-27 13 Survivors Land in Singapore. The steamer Ban Ho Guan arrived in Singapore on Saturday bringing* the survivors of the steamer Sarie Borneo, which was wrecked off the coast of Borneo on the night of July 31st. last. The survivors number 19 in all. 15 being members of504 words
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Article93 1924-08-27 13 It is learned that there is dissatisfaction amongst a number of accountants in the F.M.S. with regard to certain restrictions introduced by the Registrar of Companies connection with the appointment of auditory and the manner of conducting audits in the case of public companies, unde r theM.M. - 93 words
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Article70 1924-08-27 13 London, Aug. 13. Mecca. A message states that pilgrims who have returned from Mecca report that the road to Medina is interrupted by Arab tribesmen. About 20,000 pilgrims were stopped near Medina and were compelled to return to Mecca. The pilgrims suffered much from lack of water,70 words
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Article648 1924-08-27 13 FOOD HAWKERS. To the Editor. Sir, Dr. Hunter's further memorandum on this subject has now been published and as this contains several questionable statements perhaps you will allow me to draw attention to one or two. First the opposition which has arisen is not at any648 words
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184 1924-08-27 13 Government Sale Decision. Toronto, July 17. Saskatchewan has joined the other Western Provinces in rejecting prohibition. While only one-third of the returns have come in, the plebiscite shows a majority of over 17,000 votes in favour of Government sale. The Moderation League regard a substantial victory184 words
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Article16 1924-08-27 13 Towkajr Choon Shin Choy has been elected a member of the F.M.S. Chamber of 3. inos.16 words
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Article94 1924-08-27 14 ALLEGED MURDER OF CHINESE GIRL. Five Persons in Custody. ThT^ death as e P° rt *d to the police on Thursday night of a Chinese girl, 17 years of age hvmg in High-st, Kuala Lumpur. At first it was thought to be a case of suicide^but just before Saturday's work94 words
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Article16 1924-08-27 14 patine Z V^ CaWe is ea erly antici iwf T^ menca n visit of H.R.H. the16 words
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789 1924-08-27 14 TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1924. ECHO OF SEA DISASTER. COURT REFERENCE TO SARIE BORNEO. Anxiety felt by the defendant, Thio Soe.i Yang, on account of the non-arrival at Singapore from Bandjermassin of the steamer Sarie Borneo, as a result of which he was unable to give instructions to his solicitors, was789 words
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Article705 1924-08-27 14 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. The fallowing is the report of the Committee for the year ended Jowie 30, 1924. Finance. The Income and Expenditure Account shows a surplus of $791.23 after making due provision for depreciation and placing $2,500 to Reserve for renovation of the Club House, a705 words
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Article144 1924-08-27 14 The result of the match between Garrison Golf Club and Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Sunday, Aug. 24, was a win for Garrison Golf Club. Garrison Golf Club players given first: Baker and Nash VA vs. Lornie and Hall 0. C. V. Bailey and Macphail 0 vs.144 words
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Article773 1924-08-27 14 In the report which covers the first period of eight months of the United Islamic Association's existence (terminating on 29th Zul-Hajjah 1342 Ist August 1924), the Chairman, Imam Haji Muhammad Yusuf bin Haji Muhammad Said, J.P Chief Kadi, Singapore, gratefully acknowledges the kind services of those who773 words
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Article47 1924-08-27 14 His Excellency the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard) who has been on a visit to Java, returned to Singapore yesterday, and took up residence at Government House. His Excellency left Batavia on Saturday afternoon on the K.P.M. steamer, Melchior Treub, which arrived here yesterday morning.47 words
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Article55 1924-08-27 14 Dr. G. B. Leicester's departure eajrly next month on transfer to Singapore will be regretted by a large cirlce of friends whom Dr. and Mrs. Leicester have made during their three years' stay in Malacca. Dr. Sen will suceed Dr, Leicester as junior assistant sure-eon »t Dnrion n Q „r>Ex - 55 words
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Article713 1924-08-27 14 (By Harry Vardon). The niblick is a club which even th perman cannot ignore, and for th, st I? ing average golfer it is a |J J» greatest utility. I have previoullv r how, m my young day?, vhen at^ carry a niblick an excursion713 words
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Article80 1924-08-27 14 The quarter mile free style ham race from the Sea View Hotel to W Chinese Swimming Club was swam < Saturday J. E. Tan. who started at It, first in 6 mins. 10-35 sees, with Tan Liat who went at "go," about two secon behind. There was a dead80 words
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Article47 1924-08-27 14 The result of the August medal (Sti was a win for J. Kennedy with a score of 76 71 nett. The ball sweep for Saturday was wor by F. V. Boardman, 40 4% 35% nett bH on Sunday by H. Smith, 45 M f47 words
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Article62 1924-08-27 14 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appoii.'ments, with effect from 25th Aupust. Mr. G. Hemmant to act as Under Secretary. Straits Settlements, in Class I A., Mr. W. Bartley, M.8.E., to act as First Assistant Secretary (B). Straits Settlements, i Class 11. Mr. 0. E.62 words
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Article4690 1924-08-27 15 [Riuter's* Service.] London, Aug. 18. ibef of the Egyptian Legation call- Korti-rn Office on Saturday and the Egyptian Government's :uation in the Sudan. He ,at the British Acting High nef for Egypt was authorised to Egyptian Government that in recent rioting at Atbara and His Majesty's Governmert EfyptiM Government4,690 words
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Article97 1924-08-27 16 J. Stanley Jackson appeared before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday at the instance of his wife, on account of his failure to maintain her arid their four children. It was stated that there was a sum of six hundered dollars in arrears. During his examination Jackson produced a list of his97 words
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Article115 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19. A Chinese weeding contractor, owning nine acres of rubber land, has been fined $250 for offering an illegal gratification to the Assistant District pfficer, Klang, with a view to obtaining an increased allowance of coupons. The $40 bribe115 words
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Article79 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 21. A Chinese junk which left Tanjong Balei o n July 22 for Leidong with a general cargo has not been heard of since. The Dutch authorities believe that Tan Hoei, a member of the crew, who had previously quarrelled79 words
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Article39 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own C >rrespond*?nt) Penang, Aug. 21. M. Chanteloup to-day gave several successful flights with passengers one of whom was given the loop-the-loop sensation. M. Chanteloup concluded his flights with the falling leaf stunts.39 words
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Article32 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 21. The Blue Funnel steamer Teucer landed 349 pilgrims here and has 637 in transit. Ten deaths occurred on the voyage.32 words
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Article37 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 21. The Penang Polo Club report shows a balance carried forward to credit of next account of $2,272. It is proposed to carry on the gymkhanas whenever possible.37 words
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Article38 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Aug. 21. The Hon'ble Mr. P. K. Nambyar is making an appeal to his countrymen to collect funds to relieve the distress of sufferers from the South India floods.38 words
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Article98 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22. Mr. Justice Reay at Ser«!:nban, dismissed, with costs, the claim by a Hindu named Negataram against his father-in-law for $2,000, alleged to have been premised as a marriage settlement, plus $3,000 damages, owing to alleged misrepresentations as to the98 words
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Article184 1924-08-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan?, Aug. 22. A Chinese volunteer named Foo Xam, employed by G. H. Slot and Co., committed suicide at the Ayer Etam Reservoir last evening:. He was killed instantaneously with a bullet wound through the head. A Tamil, hearing the report of four gun184 words
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Article106 1924-08-27 16 On December 31, 1923, there were 2,330 miles of telegraph and telephone lines and 16,807 miles of overhead wire in the F.M.S., of which^ 13.508 miles were telephone wires. In addition there were 53 miles of underground cables containing 5,231 miles of wire, single line. These figures do not include106 words
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Article127 1924-08-27 16 WAR IX NOKTH (HIM (By Courtesy of the v Xighi Shii»hun«ha., Tokio, ur wm "Stiff-neck" fever Ki m yama prefecture where three h are recorded with one hundred A war is imminent between h Footsin. General Woo IV ordered the Tuchun of Xapan-wei to the defeated penerals of127 words
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Article239 1924-08-27 16 Inspector's Narrow Escape. Prosecuting a Malay mot before the Second Magistra:> charges of rash and ntflffl H 4 a Johore Bahru car ft|«tf Buk t load on Sunday afternoon. In>jHi: told His Worship that had he structed the driver of his car the accused's car came toward? hin-239 words
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Article194 1924-08-27 16 Dismissing the appeal of a constable named Ba.ga Singh. been sentenced to 15 'months r'w prisonment on a charge of commit offence against a Chinese woman ernment House grounds last month Justice Barrett-Lennard in the S Court yesterday afternoon, said th< at hotae upon an ordinary mar.194 words
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Article150 1924-08-27 16 SELANGOR SI LTAN VISITS PEGASUS. His Highness the Sultan of S companied by Mr. F. W. Douglas, 1 Stadi Raja, J.P.. M.S.C., LEO., Dat,, tara Karan and Inche A. G. Daud. I to Port Swettenham on Friday at arriving- at Wharf No. 3 where Ifcc planes were on view. Hi?150 words