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Title Section21 1925-05-20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIKD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, MAY 20, 1925. NO. 1972.21 words
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Article129 1925-05-20 1 U MOB n'a Highlands 305 A 1 .> Hall" Hall 300 Cairien 306 labour 30f> i esa Telephony 306 Debts 306 Kni Comment 006 Activity 307 )»Ol U \ND COURT NEWS. nan Sentenced to 309 i I < -teries 300 k Fire 310 itlMrim Affray at 310 Proceedings 311129 words
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Article135 1925-05-20 1 l 1U2.7S 19.50 36.00 19.09 n.T"» 8.50 11.50 12.00 I .nt. 4..H).' 1 T I <han Mnik I Old 360 < han Mark v) 330 -d No. 1 330 I :an 260 ka 256 broken No 1 220 Brokei. No. 2 200 Mutinous No. 1 360 Glutinous No. 2135 words
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Article143 1925-05-20 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGES. CHAPMAN-WEBSTER.— W. T. Chapman, Stcietary for Chinese Affairs, Federated Malay StaU-s, to Mary Webster, of 122, WymeringBMMattSJSj W. 9. OKE-VALGHAX. -On May I2th at St. Andrew's Cathedral, by the Yen. Archdeacon Swindell, Mr. Hurry Oke, younger son of Mr. ami MffS. Ebtr Oke. of London, to Miss143 words
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Article283 1925-05-20 1 Mails which were despatched from London on April 23rd arrived here on May 16th. This weeHy leaves by the P. anl O. Sardinia on Thursday. May 21st. A Chinese woman was sentenced to deatli at the Assfaei during the week, after being found puilty of having murdered283 words
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Article65 1925-05-20 1 Sfay 19. Eank 4 m.s. 21 5-16 Punk, demand 4 H Private credits 3 bus. 2 4 4 New York. demand Credit) N di jn 58^ ftmace, demand l«M India. T. T. ttfttt HoaiJcnnj. demand i p.e. Di«. Yokohama, demand 133=* Java, demand 140' i Bangkok, demand W% <!ovr?!Ci.65 words
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Article138 1925-05-20 1 Paris, May 18. The French draft of the reply to the German security proposals is given prominence m the newspapers as a remarkable document. It proposes a mutual guarantee by Germany on the one hand and France and Belgium on the other, endorsed by Britain and Italy, the guarantee to138 words
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Article712 1925-05-20 1 Cameron's Highlands. May 13. "Writing with a full sense of res- ponsibility I record my considered opinion that the Government would be well advised to proceed 1 at the earliest opportunity upon a programme of the development of Cameron's Highlands, with the intention of carrying on that programme on broad712 words
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Article758 1925-05-20 1 May 14. The Municipal Commissioners have decided, as is well known, to build a Town or City Hall on the splendid site they acquired long ago from the old Europe Hotel on the Esplanade. A finer site for the City Hall and though the main purpose758 words
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Advertisement92 1925-05-20 1 "S ngapore Fiee P:t»s" I roni Europe to th Strait! S lines, are invited U> send the name of their steamer anj I m .'in^apore. Copies will then al various pr. l> of call E iron., wishing detailH m irts &c. can have a copy v i'r List posted to92 words
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Article507 1925-05-20 2 May 15. Illuminating pictures and interesting articles appear in the Home ana American papers on the new aircraft carriers. Most of the British carriers are converted, or alterations made to existing vessels by way of improvement as the result of experience, but the United States has just507 words
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Article515 1925-05-20 2 One of the most complicated (and to our mind one of the most stupid) matters which a section of the Leatrue of Nations has before it is that or the Hours of Labour (Washington Convention). The Conference gaily adopted the idea of regulating the hours of all515 words
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Article480 1925-05-20 2 May 16. Between an insignificant station in England and another in America there have recently passed wireless telephonic messages on a remarkabl? system. There are enough wireless learners in Singapore, mainly as yet concerned with broadcasting and receiving, very interesting and very ingenious but not having for its480 words
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Article329 1925-05-20 2 Very many years aRO some of states which afterwards becam of the United States af g? rowed money for their needs ij of this money was borrowed i. p land. Some of the States de f au m repayment of these loan, and nually the Council of329 words
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Article715 1925-05-20 2 May IS. The Arms Emmrmtim si lias the task of formulating pf sals for preventing the in nate purchase and ink ol mil weapons, particularly gunmunitions, a very Mceaaarj for the peace of the world, hi as States and partita Wi« use of force as a means715 words
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Article662 1925-05-20 3 May 19. f ne warning of the British Home Krttari m reported by cable a day ago. "that we do not intend country to degenerate into a ■°mmuntete' Republic, we are tired the influx of men to this country are coming here to embitter T* hatred and destroy662 words
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Article147 1925-05-20 3 The revenue derived from all sources rela t!n* to nnnin, m the F.M.S. w.. $13,126, 04 the b^lk from the export duty on tin, which increased by nearly five million dollars, due to increased activity m mining and the high price of the metal. The tota exports W ere 739,923147 words
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Article853 1925-05-20 3 A GRAND PALAVER. Gift of a Golden Sword. Sekondi, Apr. 9. Fo r a short week the people of the Gold Coast have given themselves up to entertaining the Prince of Wales, who landed at Takoradi— a litMe to the west of this places at a853 words
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Article25 1925-05-20 3 Mr. C. W. Darbishire, who arrived m Penani? from Kelantan and is staying at the E. and O. Hotel, will be leaving for Medan shortly.25 words
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Article879 1925-05-20 3 .WE GET A REAL LAUGH. (From Our Own Correspondent). London. Apr. 16Gilbert Chesterton wrote those delightfully amusing lines which run; A reeling road, a rolling road, that rambles round the shires, A merry road, a mazy road and such as we did tread The night879 words
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Article77 1925-05-20 3 Messrs. Leong Eng Kheam, Leong Yin Khean, Lim Seng Chew, Chung Ah Ming, Lim Choon Eng and Wong Jee Seong leave for Europe on a holiday trip about the end of the month by the Japanese liner Fushimi Maru.- T.O.M. Recent admissions to Penang General Hospital have been Mrs. KatherineT.O.M. - 77 words
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Article171 1925-05-20 4 DELAYED AT RANGOON. Due to Arrive Here To-morrow. News has now been received regarding the Italian airman, Colonel de Pinedo, who was expected to arrive at Singapore during the week-end. Yesterday afternoon the Italian Consul received a cable from Rangoon stating that owing to unforeseen circumstances the171 words
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Article361 1925-05-20 4 When Two and One Make Two. —4An extraordinary thing of great interest to golfers happened at Roehampton during the £200 professional golf competition on April 2. G. Duncan, of Wentworth Park, former open champion, was matched against R. G. Wilson, of Croham Hurst, who won tho361 words
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Article179 1925-05-20 4 Cape Town April 30. The warmth cf the welcome extended to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales eclipsed all South African traditions. All the windows and balconies were crowded with occupants, adding their quota of roaring cheers to those of the massed crowds m the streets. The179 words
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Article74 1925-05-20 4 Madras, April 28The Government of Madras have decided to open new Cinchona plantations m a tract of land m. the Anamalais comprising some twenty thousand acres m view of the progressive diminution of supply of the bark from private plantations. For the present the proposal is to74 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article22 1925-05-20 4 London, May 14. At Roehampton m the first round of the Davis Cup, Denmark beat Rumania by 4 events to 1.22 words
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Article64 1925-05-20 4 Essex Defeat Sussex. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 15. At Brighton: Essex beat Sussex by two wickets. Sussex scored 202 and 88, and Essex replied with 109 and 182 for eight wickets. Tate took five for 43 'and. six for 60. At Oxford: Oxford University defeated Leicester by 10264 words
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Article16 1925-05-20 4 [Reuter's Service.] Adelaide, May 16. England beat Australia by 4 goals to 1.16 words
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Article79 1925-05-20 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May 18. At the Penang Bisley meeting Lieutenant de Cruz won the Championship Challenge Cup, Sergeant Stewart won the Thornliebank Challenge Cup, Lt. de Cruz the Medium Ranges, Sgt. Stewart the 300 yards rapid, Sgt. Toolseram the 400 yards rapid. All are79 words
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Article42 1925-05-20 4 May Monthly Medal. The result of the above is a win for H. Jackson with a score of 1 up. The results of the Ball Sweeps will be published to-morrow together with the result of the May Ladies' Spoon.42 words
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Article71 1925-05-20 4 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 17. The French Two Thousand Guineas, which aroused enormous interest owing to the participation of the French Derby candidate Ptolemy 11, resulted thus: 1. Faraway, betting 6 t 2. Ptolemy II I—3 3. Tresigny. Stern rode Ptolemy 11, and the distances separating the71 words
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Article145 1925-05-20 4 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw. May 17. In the Davis Cup first round singles, Gordon Lowe beat Foerster 6 o, 6 o, 6—o. Wheatley beat Szwede 6—2, 6 o, 6 o. Britain thus won the round by five matches to love and meets Denmark m the second round. Lowe's145 words
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Article29 1925-05-20 4 [Reuter's Service.] Wellington, May 18. The Lawn Tennis Association is unable to send a Davis Cup team to Canada owing to the expense.29 words
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Article152 1925-05-20 4 London, April 15. The Aeronautical Correspondent of the Morning Post, describing the remarkable aeroplane tests at Croydon, says: Experienced airmen were amazed to see Flight-Lieutenant Bulman take off, and then pull up the nose of his aeroplane until the machine was almost vertical. For some moments the152 words
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LATE MAIL NEWS.
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Article224 1925-05-20 4 London, May 6. Addressing the British Chamber of Commerce m New York, Mr. Paul Drennan Cravath, the eminent American lawyer, discussed Great Britain's policy m India. He said: "The British, I think, made a great mistake during the wave of emotionalism that followed the war, when224 words
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109 1925-05-20 4 London, May 6. The American Rhodes Scholar, Mr. Jack Merrill, who is a University boxing blue, was charged at the Oxford Police Court with assaulting the licensee, who is a woman, and also the barman, of a publichouse and another man during a scuffle when109 words
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Article131 1925-05-20 4 An Anti-Aircraft Gun. Washington, April 23. The Department of the Navy announced to-day the development of a 5in. anti-air-craft gun which exceed- greatly in range the 3-in. gun now u*ed by naval vessels. The first of the rew guns will be installed on the battleship "Maryland" this summer. It131 words
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Article228 1925-05-20 4 Amundsen's Venture. London, April 24. In a wireless message from King'r Bay (Spitzbergen) Captain Roald Amundsen says: The work of "assembling" the two seaplanes is proceeding satisfactorily. Both of the machines are now on shore, and their engines have been tried with excellent results. They started easily,228 words
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Article230 1925-05-20 4 London, April 20. The Empire Community Settlement Committee reports that the scheme which aims at the establishment of residential settle- ments m the Dominions f< >r <- x others who are without capital I kt sess pensions or other fixed Ut attracted a wide re sponse froni officers230 words
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Article147 1925-05-20 4 Present Examination System Deprecated London. pril 30. A writer calling himself "An OUcr* from India" writes in the \Y< Gazette regarding the human Reading's problem. He expresses the opinion that m ing nun for India more attention :houM paid to their suitability for the neu concttions147 words
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Article128 1925-05-20 4 London. April .10. A Special Correspondent on b<>ard BJU Repulse wires taat *he v«>yapo t Bay from West Africa was rarried out perfect weather. The social side of 1 vcA-ape wound up with a concert, m > a frreat surprise was reserved for spectators. The curtain rose128 words
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Article34 1925-05-20 4 Malta. April 30During the combined Naval, M Aerial operations, an aeroplane and crashed m an unsuccessful The pilot was burnt to deatl otheis were badly burned and removed to hospital.34 words
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Article62 1925-05-20 4 I,ond n. Wm A message to Parb from K. that the rapid organisation rf ports stayed the projre H prior to which th*w M sive p^icd during v.hi- h had to put up a bmfe m stance of this was a detachnu neers who, surprised when lay62 words
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Article103 1925-05-20 4 Mr. H. A. K. Zachariao ha> Beard of Directors of the Sfcm <*■£ Co., Ltd., m place of Mr. 0. M-* has retired and gone Home for Mr. H. Leigh Bennett, of the P^ P who has been acting for some m Anti-Malaria Engineer, Kuala nIP^ r shortly to be103 words
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Article266 1925-05-20 5 The Tuan Muda of Sarawak, accompax\ v Miss Brooke, has sailed from Eu- i is due here by the Malwa, due in re on May 23rd. Vr t il Ashby, who was recent y charg,<j V: hampar with negligent and reckless which resulted in the deathEx - 266 words
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Article428 1925-05-20 5 r»rt (»f the committee to the memthe Association, for the annual ineetini? on Friday, 15th, sut 5.15 p.m., states. /en Committee Meetings were held luring the period under review. At the sr held on 13th June, 1924, it was »k-ciik*<l to hold all future meetings of428 words
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Article1172 1925-05-20 5 The S.C.C. experienced little difficulty m mastering the Lanka Union on the Padang on Saturday, the superiority of the winners being reflected by the large margin of their success 138 runs. The bowling m Chunchie and Retnam was such as to compel cautious tactics by Postlethwaite and Fenn,1,172 words
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Article391 1925-05-20 5 WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH. At the conclusion of the trial of a Chinese woman who was charged with the murder of her husband before the Assizes yesterday, His Lordship Mr. Justice Sprouie passed sentence of death. The evidence was that the accused attacked her husband in a house391 words
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Article263 1925-05-20 5 Characterised as Games of Chance. 1 An interesting case in which a Chinese clerk and an assistant employed at Chop Nam Chan, Amoy Street, were charged at the instance of Assistant Superintendent O'Neill, with assisting in the management of a chap-ji-kee lottery and receiving money in respect of263 words
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Article790 1925-05-20 5 YESTERDAY'S GALLOPS. With the near approach of the meeting which begins this Saturday great interest was taken jn the work yesterday morning and there was a large attendance at the Course and, except until later on, the mist did not prevent watching the gallops. All the stables are790 words
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Article72 1925-05-20 5 In corno?tion with the fi^c which occurred on the premises of the Sourabaya branch of the Middle East Film*, Ltd., Mr J. Fisher, tiu local manager, yesterday received a cable to the effect that although the building- ar.d stocks vere destrjyed the books and records c'72 words
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Article83 1925-05-20 5 The marriapfe of Inche Mohd Syed, of the Maxwell-rd. School, Koala Lumpur, to Che Khali jah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs*. Haji Kashim, well-known Malay residents, took place en Friday, with the ber^antan^pantang'. Sunday was the concluding day, and there was a large gathering of guests at a teaparty. TheM.M. - 83 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article150 1925-05-20 6 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 12. At the Oval.— Surrey beat Hants by two wickets. Going m first, Hants made 205, Fender taking five wickets for Surrey replied with 263 (Peach 54 and Fender 76). Boyes took six for 79. At the second venture Hants compiled 219 <Mead 52 and150 words
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Article73 1925-05-20 6 At Gravesend: Kent defeated Somerset by an innings and 174 runs. Batting tirst Kent made 548 for the loss of eight wickets and declared. Hardinge compiled 50, Wright 50, Woolley. 215, Hubble 124 and Hearn 54. Somerset were dismissed for 141, Earle scoring 57. Freeman took four73 words
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Article139 1925-05-20 6 Mere Draws in Second Division. Both second Division matches played off yesterday remained drawn at the finish, no goals being scored. The S.C.C. had to work hard to keep clear of defeat against Pulo Brani on the Padang and on the Reclamation ground the St. Joseph's Old Boys139 words
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Article35 1925-05-20 6 [Reuter's Service.] Philadelphia, May 12. The Philadelphian District Amateur Athletic Union has lifted the suspension recently passed on Nurmi and Ritola and other well-known runners on a charge of excessive expenses.35 words
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Article96 1925-05-20 6 One-hundred and six new members wer* admitted to the Club during the year and the total number of members on the Active List at 31st March, 1925 was 378 (including 108 Country Members) an increase of five as compared with last year. After providing for debenture interest,96 words
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Article16 1925-05-20 6 Mr. H. Straetz won the re-play m the May Bogey competition, junior division.16 words
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Article174 1925-05-20 6 Essex Trounce Middlesex. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 12. At Lords: Essex defeated Middlesex b.v seven wickets. Middlesex made 93 (Louden, five for 41) and CI (Louden, four for 26; Hipkin, four for 18). Essex replied with 65 (Tanner, five for 13) and 93 for three wickets. At Bristol:174 words
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Article71 1925-05-20 6 The eldest son of Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Dr. Robert K. Lim, M.8., B.Ch., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.S.E. formerly lecturer m Histology Edinburgh University and Rockfeller Fellow, Chicago University was appointed to the chair of Physiology at the University of Amoy m 1923 but by request of the China Medical Board71 words
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Article782 1925-05-20 6 H.R.H. Prince George will, we understand, be m Singapore on May 22nd. During the first four months of 1925 there were sold 117,775 pikuls of Banka tin* \alue 21,483,389 guilders. Mr. E. A. Kenney, Acting Superintendent of Survey, Malacca, will go on leave towards the end782 words
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Article873 1925-05-20 6 EXPLOSION DUE TO NEGLIGENCE. The following is the full finding of Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, in connection with the disastrous oil blaze at Pulau Sebarok recently when a twakow loaded with benzine exploded and drifted to a native village, where several houses were burned down,873 words
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Article48 1925-05-20 6 An impressive ceremony took place on Saturday at Mayfield, McAlister-road, Penan?, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Robinson, where the local Girl Guides fell m for the presentation of Colours by Lady Guillemard, which Her Excellency promised them when she inspected the Penang Division m January.48 words
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Article796 1925-05-20 6 SEQUEL TO S'lAbiiING AKFktv at mm Y As the result of a subbing affray h occurred at a ronggeng last month Boyanese motor-car drivers named E k!° bin Ahmat and Masdawi bin Habid in the dock at the Singapore Assiie^v? 1 terday, before Mr. Justice Sproule. char h796 words
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Article107 1925-05-20 6 The wedding was solemnised on Mat the Church of the Assumption, of Prosper Liston, fourth son of Dr. Liston, formerly of Penan*, and now r»* ed and living m Gloucestershire. an<) Dorothy Kathleen Hilton, second dau.il of the late Mr. Harry Hilton, and Mrs E. T. Murray, of107 words
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Article942 1925-05-20 7 Churles Lamb waggishly declared that he /constitutionally susceptible of noise*. Mrnenter's hammer, m a warm sumJL po*>n. will fret me into more than ',1 ,umnier madness. But those unconnect unset sounds are nothing to the meaV r ..,i malice of music." He may have lU d m mind Shakespeare**—942 words
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Article136 1925-05-20 7 FIGURES STILL RISING. A comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1924 and 1925. (In thousands of dollars). 1924 1925 Inc. January 55,712 65,347 9,635 February 45,451 59,180 13,729 March 55,768 68,485 12,717 April136 words
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Article122 1925-05-20 7 YESTERDAY'S LIST. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 707 th. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,018.292 lbs.; 454.50 tons. Offered 596,420 lbs.; 266.26 tons. Sold 428,674 lbs.; 191.37 tons. Spot. London 2s. 4%d. New York 57 cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per122 words
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Article228 1925-05-20 7 Mr. Harry Oke and Miss Hilda Vaughan. An interesting and pretty wedding drew a large gathering to St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Harry Oke, of Messrs. Wearne Brothers, Limited, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Eber Oke, of London, was married to Miss Hilda Irene228 words
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Article25 1925-05-20 7 The S.C.C. practice cricket match which was arranged for Friday and Saturday of this week will not take place :>wing to the numerous other engagements.25 words
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Article264 1925-05-20 7 PEN ANG VIEW ON RUBBER POSITION. The Straits Echo concludes a note on the rise m rubber price* as follows: We have the best authority for stating that it is not the intention of the local Government to keep on restriction m any shape or form, either the "standard production"264 words
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Article276 1925-05-20 7 The Alor Star correspondent of the Pinang Gazette, writing on May 9th. says:-^ Reminiscent of the scenes witnessed on the occasion of the State Dinner given to H. H. The Regent on his return from Europe were those that attended that given last night m276 words
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Article327 1925-05-20 7 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4, held on May Bth. Accepted the tender of Messrs Gallinagh Co. for No. 3 contract, Fort Canning Buildings, the following tenders having been received:— Chia Eng Say $184,919.11, Gallinagh Co. $140,000, Fogden, Brisbane Co. $17;,000, S.327 words
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Article499 1925-05-20 7 Luang Krairiksh Rajasevi, assistant engineer, Siam State Railways, is to act for Mr. A. 0. Robins while the latter is on leave. Dr. J. H. Bower has relieved Dr. I. Carson at the General Hospital, Penang. Dr. Carson has been transferred to Singapore, to take charge499 words
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Article235 1925-05-20 7 The maintenance proceedings brought by Ada Mary Woodford against Leofred Joseph employed at the Government Treasury, were proceeded with before Mr. Franklyn Robinson, District Judge, yesterday, the defendant being represented by Mr. E. L. Talma, while Mr. J. Aitken appeared for Miss Woodford. The allegation m support of235 words
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Article108 1925-05-20 7 Cannabis Indica, the rating of which as a poison by the Privy Council has caused M.P.s to be bombarded with corn plasters, is best known as" '^bhang," m which form it is widely used m the Orient. In smal. quantities it is a strong stimulant and induces a sense108 words
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Article790 1925-05-20 8 The modern Brunei is but the shadow of the former Empire, which at one time extended its authority over the northern part of the Island of Borneo, over the Sulu Islands and over part of the Philippines. Yet Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, the British Resident, is790 words
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Article54 1925-05-20 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peming, May 14. The hon'ble M¥. Justice M. H. Whitley made an order m the Supreme Court admitting Mr. Irving Arnold de Soyza Siriwardhene as an advocate am! sdJcitor to the Courts of the Colony. Mr. Siriwardhene thanked the Court, and took54 words
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Article23 1925-05-20 8 Dr. J. G. Reed, late of the Government Medical Department, Sarawak, is arriving next week to join Dr. Ansley-Youn* m practice at Klang.23 words
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Article1211 1925-05-20 8 BUKIT TIMAH MURDER SENSATION. Retrial of Chinese at Assizes. A murder at Bukit Timah last December which was marked by some rather sensational features was recalled at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, when the retrial was commenced before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Spioule, and a1,211 words
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Article432 1925-05-20 8 Singapore, May 13. During the week under review Rubber has experienced a very considerable advance m price. London stocks are again down to the extent of 1,800 Tons and at the close spot Rubber m London is quoted at 2s. 4%d. a rise of 7d. during the432 words
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Article281 1925-05-20 8 Singapore, May 14. Rubber. Since last reporting, we have had an excited market, and prices shew an abnormal advance. In most instances, prices have been far too high to meet genuine orders, but a large amount of business has been done on account of speculators. Although London, on281 words
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Article748 1925-05-20 8 It grows m the ancient city o f A dhapura, m the North < entra' P r of Ceylon. There may be older the world, hidden m In ..J^ contiguity of shade" amid the un, forests of remote count ries. m unlikely. The sacred748 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter887 1925-05-20 9 To the Editor. < ir have read your leader with great MtaMti but if you will permit me to so. you appear to be insufficiently intmwmi of this subject. s you are aware, considerable bitter- arose wlien the Municipality turntd Victoria Memorial into a theatre. Many people considered887 words
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389 1925-05-20 9 To the Editor, Sir,—As I am proceeding on leave to-day, and am therefore unable to take any further active interest m the matter of this Bill which is now before Council, I am compelled to reply through your columns to the letter of Mr. Oscar Wilson389 words
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Article90 1925-05-20 9 TAIPING WOMEN ASSAULTED. European Stabbed. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May lilt seems that m the course of the mobbing affray when thirty Burma soldiers attacked a P. W. D. peon and his wife m their quarters at Taiping, Mr. Beck, the Superintendent of the convict90 words
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Article125 1925-05-20 9 Rubber Boom. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, May 15. In anticipation of a probable further rise m the Rubber market, the sellers' prices are Y2. per pound, while buyers bid as high as Yl.BO. No definite opinion as to future prices is procurable. Japan's Fires.125 words
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Article58 1925-05-20 9 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday A. M. Henderoff, a Municipal waste inspector, made an application to be adjudicated bankrupt. In reply to Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard he stated that he had seven or eight creditors, who were moneylenders, and he owed $2,350. His salafry was $130 a month, plus 1058 words
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Article561 1925-05-20 9 Mr. W. Peel is appointed to act as Resi dent Councillor, Penang. Mr. J. D. Hall has been granted six months leave on full pay. The hon'ble Mr. A. B. Voules is granted full salary for two months before retirement. Mr. H. S. Sircom is appointed561 words
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Article18 1925-05-20 9 "tßeuter's Service.] Adelaide, May 14. At soccer England beat South Australia by ten goals to nine.18 words
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Article124 1925-05-20 9 Wins For Chinese and V.M.C.A. After playing excellent footbail for the first twenty minutes of the pame against the S.C.F.A. (B) team yesterday afternoon, the S.R.C. II were defeated by four goals to nil. It was an interesting game, the Chinese displaying their usual cleverness, but the124 words
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934 1925-05-20 9 ANNUAL MEETING. Mr. A. P. Robinson, President, presided over a fair attendance at the annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held m the Exchange rooms yesterday afternoon. The Chairman prefaced his comments on the report with a few words on the work of934 words
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Article863 1925-05-20 10 PUBLIC EXAMINATION RESUMED. Bankrupt Rebuked for Evasiveness. During the resumed hearing of the pubHe examination m bankruptcy of Mr. Poey Keng Seng, former managing-director of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Company, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday, the replies of the bankiupt to the questions of the Assistant863 words
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Article20 1925-05-20 10 Mr. H. W. Raper has been appointed a Municipal Commissioner for the Town of Singapore, vice Mr. J. Robertson, resigned.20 words
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Article1011 1925-05-20 10 Quicquid a gun I homines nostri est farrag* Libelli Juvenal. The Topicist is getting a trifle concerned about the Bishop. When the news first came that he had found turning a mangle and doing his own washing the best shipboard exercise he had ever encountered, little1,011 words
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Article324 1925-05-20 10 SMUGGLING CIGARETTES. A case was heard in the Third Police Court yesterday in which a Chinese who was arrested in Keppel Harbour on a bus in which was found a quantity of smuggled cigarettes. It was stated by the Court Inspector that smuggled cigarettes were brought into the324 words
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Article267 1925-05-20 10 LAST NIGHT'S WIRELESS CONCERT. The Amateur Wii' less Society of Malaya gave another successful conceit lafci n'giii ami the one and half hou;'s hf* EMPJliOM was enjoyed by many people throughout the Island. The writer liste;;* »i in at a .house at Pasir Panjang. about five miles from267 words
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Article108 1925-05-20 10 In the Bankruptcy Court ye^Urday. before Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard. Mr. R. Page mentioned the application of Abubakar Abdul Rahetm, of Messrs. Ismail and Raheem, formerly jewellers carrying on business m Bras Basah Road, for a review of an order of the Court dated May 9th. 1924.108 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article261 1925-05-20 10 Plenty of Cheap Wickets. [Reuter's Service! I^ondon. \f»v u At Lords Middlesex defeated Some by nine wickets. Going' in first Som/'""' were dismissed for 12". H«-arne takin J** wickets for 34. Middlesex replied wi^*J White capturing six for 4o. In tru> > innings Somerset made only n</ u^261 words
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Article49 1925-05-20 10 Beuter's Service. London. May U At Hollinwell, X-.f Duly jj^ £1,200 Golf Tournament bttwm the hur dred best profess i-.p a British lite was won by Chai U s h»i, of Downs, with an of W fir tk four rounds. Mitjhell ai 1 Raj 295 and Duncan 300.49 words
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Article86 1925-05-20 10 Mr. otff^Kt Ri'dfi a nifkt'f boxing. The main event v and Turner, an Attfftfmlitti jockey. Th<* went for 8 rounds when the jockey, it 1 was making: a pood show retired, wriu* to an injury to hi- rijrhi hand. Three preliminary bouts were stapec. Mch Alin won on a86 words
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Article138 1925-05-20 10 When the steamer, Anhui. a 1 the China Ports a few da>> searched for opium and iCktr tm After a three days' starch a quantity of the drujr MM I m the tanks near th* <-!.. 70,000 dollars worth The sequel to the seizuri Police138 words
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Article79 1925-05-20 10 Alleged Murderer lH-<h!rjed. The re-trial of the Chii who was alleged to have mv man named Soh hmm Um was later discovered in stream Timah road with numerous w-un.^ chest and back, wa^ concluded Assize Court yesterday, the acc "f discharged. In the morninp evide given by Inspector79 words
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Article34 1925-05-20 10 (From Our Own Correspondent. The report of the Directors < Arak Rubber Company shows a j lance m the Profit and t» $2,787, leaving a balance of *<•* carried forward to next account34 words
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Article661 1925-05-20 11 Ki-hty thousand people attended the Mi y Vup Race meeting and the totaliinvtstments were 1121,356. At ill 41,618 persons arrived m the .v ir..in foreign ports. 27,929 departing a substantial balance of gain rfcirf Justice M. Cawley, of Brisbane, fad niM on April 16th, as he661 words
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Article1640 1925-05-20 11 A MONTH IN THE F.M.S. RECOLLECTIONS BY D. MAW. Part I. The following notes on big game shooting in Malaya in the old days, we are enabled to publish in serial form thanks to the permission of Mr. D. Maw whose reputation as a big game shot1,640 words
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Article157 1925-05-20 11 The appointment of Mr. Minns, bandmaster of the Second Royal Sussex Regiment, as head of the Straits Settle ments Police Band, confirms the establishment of the much discussed public banti Ui Singapore. It has been decided to establish a Police band, of some thirty l .erformers157 words
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Article104 1925-05-20 11 It is announced m a cable received by the Italian Consul-General that Colone-. de Pinedo,- the Italian airman who has made a successful flight to Rangoon from Italy, will call at Singapore on his way to Australia from Batavia. Colonel de Pinedo originally intended to go to104 words
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Article832 1925-05-20 11 THE JUNE TROPHIES. Exciting Final Race. The last of the series of races for the June Trophies took place on Sunday in weather calculated to please the most jaded palate. The Ann was favourite with leading points but the Joy, Jean II and Polly were so close that the832 words
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Article117 1925-05-20 11 Large seizures of opium have been very frequent of late. On Friday a house m MacFlierson road was raided with the result that about 100,000 dollars worth of illicit opium was found hidden m the garden. The drug was cleverly concealed m fish ponds and under flower beds. A further117 words
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Article2719 1925-05-20 12 A WET AFTERNOON. But Successful Racing. Wet weather in the morning on Saturday was not a very hopeful augury for a successful afternoon at the Racecourse, but the rairi cleared off soon enough to enable people to decide to risk more of it and attend. In consequence2,719 words
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WORLD SPORT.
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Article144 1925-05-20 12 ENGLAND BEATS POUND [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw. >| ay j. In the first round of the Da. gles) Britain vs. Poland, Clt+uu tain) defeated Szwede < Poland i.r, 6— 1 and Wheatley (Britain) erster (Poland) 6— 1, 6-2. f>Godfree and Kinpsley beat Kuohar a^ Steinert m the doubles144 words
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Article50 1925-05-20 12 [Reuter's S<:Louisville Kentucky. Ma> The Kentucky Dwfc) quarter the blue rihand of the turf, was won by Flying El the star jockey Sande. second, and Son rf John third. Thwas 1.27 2-5 (o) The hef Flying: Ebony. Quatra.: favourite finished well hack an nineteen also ran-.50 words
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Article39 1925-05-20 12 [Reuter's Ser Stockholm. Ma\ Iti. The following are the European Amateur Boxinjr ships: Fly-weight. PUdatr (France tam-weipht, Rule (BvitM weigrht Andrehn (Sweden 1... Johanssor (Sweden Wt-lt. Fen (Denmark); Middle-weij (Britain); Cruiser-weight. mark): Hea\ y-weijrht. I 139 words
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Article56 1925-05-20 12 [Reutt-r'< Servirf-.] London. Ma> 1^ In the Ladies' Int?rnati< nal (i f Cfct»« pionship at Troor, of ntee a table is as follow-: Eiqlar. won 3. lost 0; Srotland. 2. mi I 3, 1, and 2; Walt-. I, I, i 1 Enjrland out-da lost only mc56 words
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448 1925-05-20 13 TUESDAY. MAY 19, 1925. THE ASSIZES. U K .TRIAL OF MURDER CASE. -trial of the case m which two i,.r-car drivers are charged with i vi another Malay named Anhlr." at a runggeng party m Mohamed mm pi weeded with before Mr. :*k-c Sproule and a special jury yesterthe case448 words
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Article308 1925-05-20 13 contemporary, the Straits :iis out m a paragraph, which "Hue elsewhere —^comnwnting on recent statement regarding the local intentions towards restricu decision m the matter does He m the hands of the local Govern--1 those of the Colonial Office uh will be advised and guidby the Stevenson308 words
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Article1571 1925-05-20 13 OBJECTION TO A BY-LAW. Big Majority Support Committee. The Committee of the Singapore Cricket Club, having received notice under Rule 9 of the Rules of the Club from twenty-one members, a special general meeting of the members was held in the Club Lounge yesterday evening, the business1,571 words
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Article205 1925-05-20 13 Tsinff-Tao Cotton Mill Dispute. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Slnmbunsha.) Tokio, May 16. The Tsing-tao cotton mill strike which was reported recently to have ended has recurred. Diplomatic Appointment. Mr. Jii'o Yamasaki has been appointed councillor to the Embassy at Moscow. Tsing-Tao Cotton Mill Strike will not205 words
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Article112 1925-05-20 13 The health statement issued by the Municipal Health Officer for the week ending May 9th states that the deaths due to pneumoria numbered 32, to phthisis 24, to malaria 24, to convulsions 14, to dysentery 10, t>nd to beri-beri 10. There were also six deaths from plague, and one from112 words
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Article611 1925-05-20 13 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Limited, was held in the French Bank Buildings on Saturday. Mr. C. Everitt presided, and Others present were: Messrs C. V. Bailey, A. Especkman, Lee Guan Chin, and T. W. Marsh. In moving the adoption611 words
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Article161 1925-05-20 13 Singapore, May 16. As mentioned m our last report the signs of there being insufficient rubber to meet immediate requirements have become more marked than ever during the past week, and with all centres buying heavily, prices have risen rapidly upwards and at the time of161 words
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Article32 1925-05-20 13 (From Our Own Coi respondent). Penang, May 18. The Mayfield Rubber Plantations, Ltd., announce the payment of a 10 per cent, interim dividend, to be paid on May 30th.32 words
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Article78 1925-05-20 13 The many friends of Mr. H. Van BorseT, of Pengkalan Brandan, says a Penang Exchange, wilt be sorry to hear that he met with a motor accident which rendered him unconscious for sixteen hours. He had recently been over here on six months' holiday, and returned on Monday to resume78 words
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Article1417 1925-05-20 14 CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS. COMPARISONS WITH OTHER STATIONS. The report of Sir George Maxwe.l on the Hill Station 2% hours by motor from Tapah Road, Perak, gives much interesting material. We have Description of Plateau. I would describe the place as being somewhat oval m shape, with a length from north to1,417 words
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Article466 1925-05-20 14 Week-end Arrests and Prosecutions. The Police have nad a busy week-end, the list of cases on hand being unusually heavy. In addition to a murder which was committed m daylight on Saturday several fresh cases are being investigated. Alleged Falsification of Accounts. Information given to the Police466 words
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Article37 1925-05-20 14 Mr. Osborn, assistant mianager, Sendayan Estate, Port Dickson, has been appointed manager of the estate. Mr Be met, the previous manager, has been sent as manager of the property recently purchased by the same company at Kerling.37 words
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Article269 1925-05-20 14 To the Editor. Sir, While quite appreciating the admirable article by "Jock" on "The Oldest Tree m the World" as published m your irsue of yesterday's date, I may, perhaps, b<- allowed to supply the learned writer with a few more facts to the store of269 words
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Article222 1925-05-20 14 OUR CABARET. A Sparkling Entertainment. Messrs. Reginald Selleck, Charles Chamier and their Company were accorded something more than a warm welcome at the Victoria Theatre last night when they presented a programme which was as pleasing in its execution as it was in arrangement Bright and ready wit222 words
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Article191 1925-05-20 14 The annual report of the Assessment Department for I**23 is signed by Mr. F. Snell, Mr. H. Carpmael, the Assessor, beine: away on leave. The annual value of the City with municipal boundaries at the end of the year was $23,945,504, an increase for the twelve months191 words
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Article137 1925-05-20 14 The list of undischarged bankrupts m Penang, published m the Gazette, shows that nine hark back to ISB9. Not all alive, surely, after thirty-six years? If not this is visiting the sins of the fathers on the children with a vengeance. The Coblenz which arrived from Europe brought Princess Sakol,137 words
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Article47 1925-05-20 14 AN EXGOVEUNOK Al»P(>|\| Fh (From Our Own Correspondent) Jfssehon, M a> Mr. A. C. Pearson, a previous of British North Borneo, m ltq; temporarily re-appointed m 1 1 f William Rycroft, who has medical grounds. He is expected to aniv. about August.47 words
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Article42 1925-05-20 14 (From Our Own om -jondt n: Two Burmese eoldien a: trespassed m the P.W.I), quart*" my:. A tenant imM «>tt. him over to the quarter thirty Burmese mobbed the the quarters, damajrinji p*Mert} jurinp: the tenant and his wife42 words
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Article64 1925-05-20 14 MOTOR-C YCLE SMASH AT KOTAI. (From Our Own Correspoa Mr. Adams, of Kamuntinn 'I while taking his brother from 'I. Tupai on a motor-cycle. cr a -h<. railway level-crossing- jrau-s k were knocked unconscious. Thcoinciding wjth the arrival of mail train, the puavd and a Eun,. a neighbouring- mine went64 words
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Article40 1925-05-20 14 (From Our Own Carrespoa^i Ip<»h, Ma\ 12. Mr. N T wV syce was at Taipinin his master's Overland car when h< ed it. In endeavouring to extricate- t he lisrhted a match. Thr iar ua by fire.40 words
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Article58 1925-05-20 14 (From Our Own Correspond Penang. Mat 1" Inspector Costello has rhar*rtd thlM I I ese with attempted murder. It u| three set on two othtr> and thr.u overboard from a twakow at miles off the shore from Perak. Oh sinp the other clunjr t(. a plank tl from58 words
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Article23 1925-05-20 14 Brilliant Chanpr. a noturioi king, who was deported from K. Hongkong is on board the Beat! I called here to-day.23 words
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Article33 1925-05-20 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May IS. Messrs Salisbury and Kenda!!. of Kuala Kanpsar. were fined > $100 respectively for leaving the snia.i infected area m contravention ti of the Resident.33 words
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Article158 1925-05-20 14 RAJA CH ULAN'S DAUGHTER WEDS. Kelsumak House, the r*~ nee ti X Chulan, the Raja di Hilir <f P»-r;:k. X Kanpsar. was the MM if I tainments last week, the < the wedding: of his daughter. K. nah, with Tungrku Othman. the of the piesert Sultan of Pei;. The unimT.O.M. - 158 words
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Article136 1925-05-20 14 Mr. C. A. Kiven has succeeded Mr. Goldie, who has mired, as ma MMn MacAlister and Co.. 1 Chief Court Inspector H. C. TIpoh. has been transferred t«> Negri Sembilan. as O.C.P.R. M T. Burke has taken over the < for the present. Mr. F. L. Okell, chief lb«U Straits136 words
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Article6302 1925-05-20 15 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 11. T he publication m the New York World alleged secret memorandum which aittrtsd that Mr. Chamberlain pre- m the Cabinet m February, urging Brit^h-rrench-Belgian Entente and on of the Silesian agreement and Po(l >rr.dor af an essential condition of purity, had its sequel m6,302 words
