The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 30 June 1926
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Title Section21 1926-06-30 401 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. UiKli >!'RIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, JUNE 30, 1926. NO. 2,030.21 words
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Article95 1926-06-30 401 401 l.t ithj Again 401 401 •lri.m- 402 402 402 Outlook 40:i iya 403 Ml \<\ NKWS. Munfc i Gmmmh km;, ios. 410 Affairs 407 Had -iOS i; i> ID I iIK KIMTOR. Gift 409 -I'nKl BaUTi v>. Singapore 4C6 II; a\ it vs. l>ukt'- 409 Tournanv nt 41395 words
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Article34 1926-06-30 401 Jbjm 2v 214 3-32 2|3 11-16 3 m 24 15-32 :«nd 56 mi 155 J 4 p.c. Di.». deauusi 119H 139 H tad 30 3-16 I Kt.irh.n.J Rate 5 p.c Hank Buying B.M34 words
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Article94 1926-06-30 401 fees, of U* Straits Trading u: v >an. returned from leave Q Ktstafar. Mrs. Rees will .riy :i» November. l: Caiter, Entomologist, AgritrTiunt. ami Mrs. Gaiter leave at the end of the month and for < ight months.— Ex Mtti Elinor Edith Gage-Brown n>ad. Oxford, and of Pudu, 1 IEx - 94 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article44 1926-06-30 401 FERGISON-DAYIE. At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on- 23 rd June, the wife of C. F. Fi'i-jfusun-Davie, Sun^ei Raya Estate, Lanpkav.i Island, a daughter. LIM. At Man.lalay Yilki, Tanjonp Kritonp, on 27th June, 192fc, to Mr. and Mrs. Lim Chon^ Panp, a d lUphttr.44 words
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Article32 1926-06-30 401 MADILL -YOrXG. On Monday, June 21st., at the Pn-.-byterian Church, Singapore. Miss Irene M. Younj;, daughtef of Mr. and Mrs. D. Younjr. of Dorchester, Canada, to Mr. H. Madill. of Sinpapore.32 words
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Article592 1926-06-30 401 June 23. The incident in South Africa of the dispute over the question of a National flag for that country, has been brought to the front again by the news regarding the approval accorded by the Labour Party to the Nationalist Party's action in regard to the592 words
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Article248 1926-06-30 401 The last mail from Home arrived on Saturday with dates to June 2nd. This weekly goes by the l\ and on Friday. The ihief CWOt of the we.k has been a vote carried in Federal Council, to jrive a sum of two millions sterling to the Imperial248 words
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Article222 1926-06-30 401 June 2S. Tin 100 Tons $140.00 Gambier 11.00 Pepper White 63.00 Pepper black 41.50 Flake Tapioca 5.30 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 11.80 Copra Sundried 12.10 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Ch&.-i Mark Red Eagle New) 880 Rice, Siam old No 1 810 Rice. Ranjtoon Bintan 240222 words
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Article34 1926-06-30 401 Tunku Mansur, D.0., Kulim, is to be appointed Second Malay Judge, Kedah, vice Tuan Syed Mansur Aljaffri, who is now Chief Judtfe. Tunku Slayman, Police Magistrate, Alor Star, will succeed Tunku Mansur at Kulim.34 words
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Article366 1926-06-30 401 Only thirty-five per cent of the German electorate having favoured the confiscation without compensation of the property of the Hohenzollerns and other Royal families, the necessary 19,500,000 vote^ were not cast and the referendum becomes null and void. Although nearly 15,000,000 persons signified their approval of366 words
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Article491 1926-06-30 401 June 24. Only on the principle that evil communications corrupt Rood manners can we understand how His Excellency the Hitfh Commissioner has permitted the approach to a repetition of the very disagreeable incident of the British Government accepting from the Federated Malay States the fift of the491 words
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Page 401 Advertisements
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Advertisement96 1926-06-30 401 i the "Singapore Free Press" HC ttim I urope to the Straits nail iiru's, are invited to send name of their steamer and Singapore Copies will then them at various ports of call. Kurope wi.-hing detailed in- vV;c. can hive a copy I CVi Share List posted to them tht96 words
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Article430 1926-06-30 402 Lord Birken head's fireworks coming after those of Mr. Churchill, will probably not greatly scare the miners thong* they may tickle the ears of tfte groundlings, and on the whole whilst one is in perfect agreement with much that he says there is a flavour of hitting a430 words
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Article1126 1926-06-30 402 I June. 25. From Reuter's cables and from local papers which had reached us to-day two further facts regarding the payment of the Federation towards the British budget have come to light. The news from Reuter shows that the Rt. Hon. Mr. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, either1,126 words
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Article721 1926-06-30 402 He trust our readers will excuse a tAVc f 6 t0 the uesti o" of the F.M.S. glft for the Nava Bfl especially view of the recapitulation in another column, but as the letter of the Bishop of Singapore em! bodies view, which tttiSl^ by others, it721 words
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Article828 1926-06-30 403 June 2H. 1 r.e plot against the Government in Spain, coupled with the visit of the K i g to England, looks as if matters ruther serious there and that His Majesty has been sent out of harm's v ay, a measure which would hardly appeal to him,828 words
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Article480 1926-06-30 403 June 20. The debate on the Coal Mines bill, of which we shall get the cabled summaries to-day, would appear likely to start under rather more favourable auspices than might have been expected. This is due to the undoubted change of front of Mr. Cook, as shown480 words
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Article279 1926-06-30 403 Without much ostentation but with much of solid and energetic work the co-operative movement in Malaya has been advancing in recent years. It is not to be expscted that a movement so securely based on economic principles would be easily understood by the peasantry of a* country like279 words
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Article385 1926-06-30 403 Contemporary Opinion. The Straits Echo in the course of a leading article says: But both in principle and in practice these gifts are open to grave objection. In the first place, coming from a country which is not ripe for and does not possess democratic institutions and385 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article73 1926-06-30 403 A Child Killed. I'enanjr. June 22. Another motor fatality occurred to-day about tiflin time in Transfer Road close tothe scene of the last case in which a schoolboy was killed. It appears a car was going to Northam Road when it collided with a five year old73 words
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Article109 1926-06-30 403 Learner-Drivers Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent K Penan g, June 23. Olive Southam, a school teacher, was charged with driving a motor-car without a licence and also with rash and negligent driving. She pkaded guilty to the first count, submitting that it was allowed under109 words
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Article39 1926-06-30 403 (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, June 23. A Hokien and Tamil were charged separately with cruelty to bullocks by lashing, and in the former case, with twisting their tails. Accused were fined $25 and $15 respectively.39 words
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Article177 1926-06-30 403 (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, June 24. A Sikh postman was charged in the District Court with going armed in public and with being in possession of a dagger without a license. The accused admitted the charges, but said that he had a right to have177 words
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Article148 1926-06-30 403 Meeting at Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 24. At a meeting of the Penang Lawn Tennis Association the following clubs were represented: The Golf Club, Chinese Recreaticn Club, Japanese Society, United Indian Association, and the Subordinate Civil Service Association. The chairman stated thaf n information148 words
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Article151 1926-06-30 403 (From Our Own Correspondent I'enanjr. June 2M. The wedding took place at G*Of£e*i Church of Mr. Frank Warrack Walker, of Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ipoh, son of the Rev. Samuel Stephen Walker, of England, and Miss Allen Maude Fittock, daughter of the late Mr. Charles Fittock and151 words
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Article1925 1926-06-30 404 GOVERNMENT'S ATTITI DE DISCUSSED. The Water Supply Position. Mr. K. J. Parrtr, President, presided over tht meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held yesterday. Anti-Mosquito Work. The foil-wing replies were given by the "I'M'sident to Dr. Van Cuylenberg's questions regarding the expenditure an anti-malarial work. The UJMMlittHl on anti-mosquito1,925 words
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EARTHQUAKE TREMORS.
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226 1926-06-30 404 Earthquake tremors, very rarely experienced in Singapore, caused a certain amount of alarm yesterday morning, but they oc- casioned no damage beyond the falling of portions of a chimney at the shipbuilding yard T)f the United Engineers at Tanjong Rhu, where a second shock, not226 words
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Article39 1926-06-30 404 [Reuters Service. l Bitavia, June 28. There was a heavy earthquake in several places in Central Sumatra and the inhabitants fled in panic. The Governor's residence at Padang and many European h uses were severely damaged.39 words
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Article208 1926-06-30 404 Action Against Wild Animal Collector I Mr. Frank H. Buck, the well-known wild animal collector, is cited as defendant in an action brought by Meyer Franklin Kline which was fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court this month. Among the other actions is one in which the Eastern208 words
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Article48 1926-06-30 404 His Majesty the King, says the Siam Observer of June 22, is cruising about in the gulf on board the H. If. Y. Malia Chakri visiting various islands. Yesterday His Majesty was to visit Koh Samui. The Royal yacht will return to Hua Hin to-day, the 25th instant.48 words
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Article750 1926-06-30 404 ■OOTO ANNUAL GENERA,. MPET| The annual general menin* Melville (Johore) Rubber Fstat, was held at 7, Battery R oa ,f A. E. Baddeley presiding an bers present being Messw PC W. Buyers, C. H. WSfcod the Secretaries, Messrs CmfcrT!!! and Mr. H. Adamson. Moving the adoption of750 words
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Article39 1926-06-30 404 Duffers Cup (om petit ion. Play for the Duffers C up \va> ennci; on Sunday morning and resulted in :i for Mr. G. Russell, who defeated Mi Bowrey in the final round by I and 139 words
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Article37 1926-06-30 404 Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, chairman M Singapore and Penan^ Harbour R who has been in Penan* for about a u on official business, will be retuiniM I Singapore by the P. and 0. R:in-u:r:. I Thursday.37 words
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1500 1926-06-30 405 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926. SPORTING NOTES. Duke's won their match >.< .< < n .Yonday it W',jld have LoagN e| the bulk of its inte- WmtM radically have written <iut>tion of the leadership of t Div; ion. The victory of .k t Ciuh hu< the effect of mattei still open1,500 words
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Article99 1926-06-30 405 During the heavy storm of last week, several trees were blown down on Pringgit Hill, while one bungalow had a portion of its tiles carried away by the fury of the gale.— M. O. On Wednesday last at about 8.30 p.m. at the 14 2 mile, Ayer Panas, Malay woman99 words
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SINGAPORE TRAGEDIES.
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Article311 1926-06-30 405 S>'ce Held on Capital Charge. As the result of the verdict rtturn ,1 by Mr. F. G. Bourne, Coroner, at the conclusion of the inquist held concerning: the death of a Hengwah Chinese, the victim of a stabbing affair in Queen Street recently, the Chinese motor-car driver,311 words
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Article468 1926-06-30 405 GUNMAN TAKES HIS LIFE. That a Chinos, desperado took his own life after firing: at two detectives and wounding one of them, was the finding returned by Mr. F. 6. Bourne, the Coroner, at the conclusion of the inquest held yc-terday in connection with the shooting468 words
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Article205 1926-06-30 405 FATHER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SON A story of a father's carelessness in handling a loaded firearm and its conseqmrt tragic result was recorded by the Coroner yesterday, when an inquest was held on the death of a little Japanese boy, who died in the General Hospital here from205 words
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Article311 1926-06-30 405 FOOTBALL. SECOND LEAGI E RESULTS. Police 2: Y.M.C.A 0. The Police maintained their record by beating the Y.M.C.A. in a rather sciappy match on the Padang yesterday afternoon. Up to the- present they have played five games and won all of them. The run of the play was311 words
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Article310 1926-06-30 405 SOME NOVEL METHODS REVEALED. novel methods of smuggling chandu Were revealed in the District Court yesterday morning, when Mr. P. A. F. David dealt with several Chinese, passengers from on board the steamer Took Sang, who had been arrested at the docks by Mr. J. Listerman. Revenue Officer310 words
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Article966 1926-06-30 406 BBQUKL TO RUBBER WORKS FIRE. An appaaj arising out of a decision of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in an action whbh he heard shortly after taking up his appointment as Thief Justice occupied the attention of the Singapore Court of Appeal (Mi. Justice Brown, Mr.966 words
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Article674 1926-06-30 406 Singapore, June 22. Rubber has been cabled from London unchanged at Is B%d. for the past six days and with the slight advance in New lork, this steadiness in the raw material nas brought in fair buyers for the majority Of Rubber shares. Tin also is rather674 words
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218 1926-06-30 406 The marriage took place, on Saturday, of Mr. 11. K. Coleman-Doscas, of the Agricultural Department; S.S. and F.M.S., and Miss Primrose Besent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Besent, Winterbourne, Kingston, Dorset, at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur. The Church was decorated by the brkfe'flM.M. - 218 words
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THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1926. FOOTBALL.
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Article1311 1926-06-30 406 Attractive Forward FMay. Singapore 2: Hat a via 2. Tremendous interest was taken in the meeting between Singapore and the Batavia touring team yesterday and the Stadium, hitherto adequate to comfortably accommodate the largest crowd drawn to watch a League match, was made to appear all1,311 words
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Article35 1926-06-30 406 The Batavia team men the Duke'^ :,t the Stadium this afternoon. We are asked to point out that the 'riHtaiy are not admitted free to the Stadium, but at ha': price.35 words
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Article230 1926-06-30 406 The following is a copy of the pot it i« ti of the quests at the Station Hotel. Ipoh. referred to in our By the Way" column-, says the Straits Echo: We should like to draw four i»n j to the obnoxious fact that in Room No. I230 words
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Article138 1926-06-30 406 Ihe hearing of the appeal by Uun I tad Co. against a iaeWoa of the C hi* 1' •Justke. Sir William Muris ,n, in an I I in which they claimed over ftM** damaget for bnach of a contract to take delivery of 18 tons tf rubber,138 words
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Article1848 1926-06-30 407 EASTERN MINING COS DEBT. official Assignee Seeks Directions. I in the Eastern Mining and Rub- I >ian<!in** in the MUM of Po?y Ken^ >• n-. f ankru;>t, formerly managing director ..t the Company, were the subject of an •ion It the Chief Justice (Sir WilMu«i -»ni yesterday.1,848 words
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Article121 1926-06-30 407 F.M.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE NAVAL BASE. What Will Baldwin Do (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 23. In the Federal Council to-day it was propost d by His Highness the Sultan of Selangor and supported by the other Rulers in the Federation and by the Unofficial121 words
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Article416 1926-06-30 407 ONLY A FRIENDLY SMOKE. The gradual patting of the old opium r.moking vn^ o f the Chinatown and other districts of Singapore, to give place to the more prim and proper looking Government retail depots, must have inspired the towfcay of a certain establishment in Upper Nanking416 words
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Article28 1926-06-30 407 For the June Ladies' Spoon (Bogey). Fourteen cards were taken out and it resulted in a win for Mrs. G. R. H. Webb 2 down.28 words
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Article50 1926-06-30 407 Mr. H. C. Joass, of the Hongkong Bank, has taken over Sub-Manager of Singapore Branch from Mr. H. C. Aspinall, who left for home leave by the Khyber last week. Mr. C. G. Adams passed through Singapore from Calcutta on his way to Sourabaya where he hr. betn appointed Accountant.50 words
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Article851 1926-06-30 407 DR. SAUNDERS IN SINGAPORE. Religions in the East. Dr. Kenneth J. Saunders, M.A., Lit. D, I (Cantab.) a well-known professor in California, and a student of Buddhism, is at present in Singapore, having called here in the course of a tour which he has undertaken to study851 words
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129 1926-06-30 408 FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1925. OUR FINANCE CABLE. KUJUKK SHAKES HARDENING. The Borneo Circular. (Our Own < Copyright London, June 23. On i he markets prospective buyers of rubber shares are numerous but meet with small encouragement as there is very little stock offered and the prices are hardening. The Financial129 words
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Article252 1926-06-30 408 Over |2#,#M Worth of Druß Found on the Takada. '"I don": suppose be wfll K* able to pay, but m a matter of form I fine him $10,000 or in default six moathi rigorous imprisonment," staid Mr. P. A. F. David in dealinp with a L hinvse252 words
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Article343 1926-06-30 408 Mr. G. A. Hereford, District Judge, I\nan\r. hes left there for the Dindings to hear District Court cases there. Mr. Mtadows-Frost, who has recently been stationed in Johore Bahru, has been appointed Resident Councillor of Malacca. He b due to arrive there on Saturday next. Tunku Mansur. D.0.. Kulim. isT.O.M. - 343 words
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Article707 1926-06-30 408 PROCEEDINGS IN COUNCIL. Helping Imperial Government. At Wednesday's meeting of Federal 1 Council, H.H. the Sultan of Selangor proposed: That this Council offer to the Imperial Government a sum of £2,000,000, payable from the funds of the F.M.S. Government to facilitate the Imperial Government in proceeding with707 words
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Article51 1926-06-30 408 London, June 11. Tangier.— Th- Legislative Assembly approved the draft convention suppressing from June 15th the customs barrier established on April 15th on the border of the Spanish zone, in order to regulate the distribution of customs receipts between the interested zones. This will greatly facilitate inter-zonal51 words
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Article49 1926-06-30 408 During the week ending June 12th there were 428 deaths registered in the Settlement 01 Singapore giving a mortality rate of 43.64. Malaria accounted for 61 deaths unspecified fever 29, dysentery 20, phthisis 28, pneumonia 57, enteritis 17. There was one fatal smallpox case. No European deaths were recorded.49 words
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Article1628 1926-06-30 408 ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE AT COM MISSION. Court of Appeal Case. An enormous amount of evidence has been taken from Chinese from parts cf the country at the Commission which has been appointed to go in*c the question of Chinese marriages, it was stated by Mr. Roland Braddell1,628 words
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Article58 1926-06-30 408 The hearing of the appeal f>y LMi l and Co. against a decision tht Thief Ju tice in an action in whii-h they claime.l e-v« ten thousand dollars from th<- pr of Lee Hong: and To. f r breach <> 4 tract to take delivery of fifteen58 words
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Article22 1926-06-30 408 The latest about re\v newspapers Malaya is that a five-cent daily paper i to be published in IVnanir :it .m earl> ExEx - 22 words
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Article989 1926-06-30 409 n\TAVIA PLAYERS SOLNDLY BEATEN. Mwkt »f Wellingtons* f; Hatavia 2. ->.»ugh the crowd whit-h witnessed the ■Iff between the Batavia football ami the Duke's at the Stadium yester- ,..•»> wii-i not equal in proportions to that tacked the ground on Wednesday, the IJatavians made their initial ap- t, the989 words
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Article452 1926-06-30 409 PRESENTATION OF ORDERS. Garden Party At Residency. His Kxcellency the High Commissioner visited Kelantan on June 12th and 13th travelling from Singapore by the Seabelle. On the morning of the 12th he was met at Tumpat by the Acting British Adviser, the Dato' Perdana Mentri, C.8.E.,452 words
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Article62 1926-06-30 409 London, June 9. At the inquest on six victims who died as the result of the fire in a mansion, at Malahide (Co. .D-iiblin), the jury recorded the verdict that the three men died of a fractured skull caused by some person or persons unknown. There62 words
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Article69 1926-06-30 409 Dr. Field, until recently in charge of the District Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, is to be Medical Officer, European Hospital, when Dr. Matthews goe's on leave. Dr. Mulcahy has gone t > the District Hospital. Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, Registrar of Vehicles. Singapore, and formerly of Penan^. who had been69 words
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SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1926. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter702 1926-06-30 409 To the Editor. sir May an admirer of your newspaper suggest that in your leading article in this mornings pape. headid "Thank You, Sir," you have scarcely doru justice to the honour which, with al! ur failings, we retain In our dealings with protected races. As702 words
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Letter263 1926-06-30 409 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, June 25. The Times of Malaya in commenting: cr the gift to the Naval Base says: It comes as a startling surprise to the public and was as a fact the most carefully guarded secret till it was actually moved in Council.263 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article94 1926-06-30 409 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 23. The five Americans, Melhorn, Wat R<>u>, McLeod, Hagen and Jones, remained leaders a 1 the end of the day, while Whitcombe's remained the best British score. Then followed the Americans, Armour and Von Elm 75, Duncan 75, Havers 75, Barnes 77, Mitchell94 words
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Article60 1926-06-30 409 [Reuter's Service.} Nashville, June 24. Mr. George Livingstone, a native of North Berwick Scotland, and professional at the Be llemoade, course, beat Bobby Jones' qualifying score of 134 in the British Open Championship and established a newworld's record in a tournament competition by doing two rounds of60 words
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Article61 1926-06-30 409 MISS CECIL LEITCH WINS. [Reuter's Service.] Harlech, June 24. In the final of the Ladies' Open Golf 'Championship Miss Cecil Leitch defeated ICrs. Garon (Essex) by 8 and 7. Last year Miss Joyce Wethered beat Miss Cecil Leitch in the final at Troon at the 37th.61 words
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Article210 1926-06-30 409 S.R.C. AND R.A. SHARE POINTS. The S.R.C. and the R.A. shared the points at the end of the poorest game which th? League programme has yet produced at tha Stadium yesterday afternoon. neither set of forwards being able to take advantage of a considerable cron of chances which210 words
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Article123 1926-06-30 409 The June mixed foursomes competition was competed for yesterday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mrs. Xicol and Hendrie who Returned a nett More of 3694. 25 cards were taken jut and the following were returned: Mrs. Nicol and Hendrie 45 BVi 26% Mrs. Quinn and123 words
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Article32 1926-06-30 409 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 25. There is strong rumour current that Mr. D. A. If. Brown is resigning h\> position as Official Handicappei of the Straits Racing Associatim.32 words
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Article874 1926-06-30 410 AN EDUCATION BOARD. Tributes (o Sir George Maxwell. The motion regarding Prai was adjourn<d fine die afttr the Unofficial* had asked that if adjourned it mijfht be adjourned to a dt finite date. The following resolution, moved by the Honble Mr. J. H. M. Robson at the meetingMalay Mail - 874 words
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Article2092 1926-06-30 410 CONFUSED STATE OF CHINESE MARRIAGE LAW. The hearing of the appeal against a decision of the Chief Justice, Sir William 'Murison, which has raised interesting points relating to the law governinf Chinese marriages in the Straits Settlements, was continued before the Singapore Court of Appeal yesterday. In2,092 words
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236 1926-06-30 410 The academic year 1926-7 opened on June 4th, when twenty-six new student, entered the College. Entrance scholarship were awarded to Miss Chong Kee \eo Yeo Kum See and P. C. R. La Brooy. The following five students received exhibitions Ooi Phee Hooi, Lee HahContributed - 236 words
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Article87 1926-06-30 410 For a little over a month, there have been no cases of rubber smuggling, bur telegraphic information has just btl I received that the Kalai, on the HM instant. off Port Dickson, seized a prau manner] by two Chinese, and containing alx.'it pikuls of rubber. Two other captures,87 words
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Article150 1926-06-30 410 At the opening of the I"<i<-ral Count* i the new Pahan# national nUm mm |.la> ed for the first time. It has MtU RMH|M by Miss Dorothy SwoHor, of Ivk.m. :in«i r music is formed by the pleasing romli tion of two Malay melodies. The wedding took place. btfo« IMPEx - 150 words
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Article677 1926-06-30 411 h>,» t ine* nontri tat farrago Juvenal, bocijr h ms tlua it w i 1 be a bright (faurl aami at Lords to-day. a m ader's enquiry as to what Ttpfeflt gauaati that the tound at Lords to-day, when >K)j ion t .s< the c -in.677 words
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Article763 1926-06-30 411 THE V.M.C.A. SI'OKTS. S«*rda}'« Successful M,.«.|in K The Y.M.r.A. h»M their >«.c,ncl annual fttnletic sports „n the Association's gfwad at Anson K ad on Saturday afternoon, the meeting proving a raece* whkh, it is hopi*<«. is a foiecast of there being no furth-r difficulty in future in the aamngfog763 words
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Article960 1926-06-30 411 HISTORY OF THE MALAYA GIFT. Why it is Wrong. The Tropics notoriously play tricks v.;th memory and in response to a i\>qusst we piopose to recapitulate shortly the iiCidtotl connected with the gift of H.M.S. Malaya to the British Empire, which has a very intimate connection with960 words
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Article614 1926-06-30 411 RACE FOR "JUNE" TROPHY. A Popular Win for the Gertrude. The race for the "June" trophy, so kindly presented by Mrs. C. F. F. Wearne. with a bowl for the second boat, came off in very fair sailing weather yesterday, taking the time of year, and resulted in aContributed - 614 words
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Article118 1926-06-30 411 <-irl Killed While Pillion Ridine. A fatal motor cycling accident occurred in Cheras-rd., Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday. It is stated tha; the accident was due to the motor cycle tkidding. A Chinese- man, named Lee Ben# Leong, riding a new B.S.A. bicycle, and carrying on theM.M. - 118 words
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Article48 1926-06-30 411 By courtesy of Messrs. Macphail and Company, we learn that the price of rubber in London on Saturday, according to quotations despatched by Henry Gardner and Company, was: Spot in warehouse, London, Is. 1%4. Standard Sheet and Crepe c.i.f. July shipment, Is. Bd. Market. Quiet.48 words
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3166 1926-06-30 412 MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1926. ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MALAYA. ANNUAL DINNER. The annual dinner of the Asscc ation of British Malaya was -\en in the .Hotel Cecil. <>n May Uflt, when Mr. W. H Shelf ord, President of the Asso: .at ion, presided over i .ne company, 332 person silting <ov.n3,166 words
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Article321 1926-06-30 412 I Mr. G. a G. Muller has been *pp JafeJ Ur. A. Gilmour, has bee* ■ppilirttd a Puty Controller rf Labour irftk effect m June 14ih. Mr. Thomas Cushny. of the Btofcl Trading Company Ltd.. Seremb.tr, i a v,s shortly for Ipoh on transfer. The Wa Khuan .school jg declaredM.M. - 321 words
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Article81 1926-06-30 412 Mr. H. R. Cheeseman, Inspector ti Schools, P.nanp, writes to th«> Straits K« I as follow*: "I am directed t<> inform you that Messrs. Lim Gim Kanjr and Lim H(.c, of Gim Lee Estate, Kulim, ha\ wi f red to fcive annually, in memory of tlie«r f;»thor the latt Mr.81 words
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CRICKET.
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Article417 1926-06-30 413 Merchant v Defeat the Services. McfdMßtl secured their first three -in: m the S.G.C ricket Tournament on :.y. wkc they it fiafttd the Services I u t r ts to spare, t.nuing tr.eir innings on a hard wicket, m# Scrrfees, *ho had made 80 for five fo U417 words
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Article223 1926-06-30 413 tt k sti: g irame on the Padanp on ay resulted in the S.R.C. deflating ..-i. alit\ bf t hit t wickets. Scores: Municipality. Kstaa r> Leijesfos I<>; A. H. Assiter t !> Mori m 18; H. R. Bartels c i b Leijssiu 15; C F. Smll223 words
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Article205 1926-06-30 413 B.CC, tfcfod XI met i weak R.E. Pu!;m Krnni on Saturday after- a nu« resulting in a win for the 1 miiv runs. Scores: Si r, Todd h Garside 10, Spr. man h PWppi 0, Stft. Holden 1 k Phijips 1, Spr. Downs st. Todd205 words
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Article235 1926-06-30 413 Half-a-dozen runs was the margin by which the S.C.C second eleven claimed the game when they fulfilled their engagement against the R.A. at Blakang Mati yesterday. Scoring was low and bowlers again reajK-d a harvest. Scores: S.C.C: CE.H. Jacobs st. Davis b Anaitage 20,235 words
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Article183 1926-06-30 413 PROPOSAL TO CHANGE NAME (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, June 28. At the annual meeting of Ipoh Gymkhana Ctnh the proposal .vas revived to change the name U> the IVrak Turf Club. A iiiscii>sion disclosed various technical difficulties, in which the chief was that the ground leases183 words
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Article74 1926-06-30 413 VDVANCE OF JAPAN. [Routci's Service San Francisco, June 2H. Iti the liavis Cup Japan defeated the Phillppißei in the fust two tingles. Tawara i eat GyiDermo Arajroa, by B—(s,8 (5, (5 l, B—4».8 4». {la.ada defeated Francisco Aragon by 6 o, e t, i>- San Francisco, June74 words
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Article54 1926-06-30 413 [Reutei's Service.] Hamilton. Bermuda, June 2ti. The yacht Malabar the Seventh has won the elapsed time prize in the New LondonBernrada race. Tht- yacht Dragon won the prize far the first yacht finishing. Tht British entry, the JolSe Brise, arrived this norning and u the winner54 words
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Article30 1926-06-30 413 [Router's Service.] London, June 26. A Stamford Bridge D. G. Lowe, Achilles Club, ran the six hundred yards in 1 min. 10 2-f> sees., a world's record.30 words
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Article30 1926-06-30 413 Mr. V. D. Parsons, on his return from leave to India, has taken over the management of Beladinpr estate, Tungkah Muar. Johore, which was recently purchased by Mr. S. Cathiravalo.30 words
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Article462 1926-06-30 413 BARDSLEY'S GREAT FEAT AT LORDS. [Reuters Service.] London, June 26. The second Test Match opened at Lords to-day, the Australians, at the close of play, having ma d e 338 for eight wickets. The Australians had made 338 for eight wickets at close of play London, June462 words
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Article215 1926-06-30 413 Some consternation was caused at Kuala Kanu>ar recently whn it was discovered that a young 1 student at the Malay College was missing, says the Times of Malaya. The truant was eventually traced to Kuala Lumpur and brought back to the College. The following appointments to the Colonial Service haveContributed - 215 words
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Article227 1926-06-30 413 JONES WINS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIF'. [Reuter's Service.] St. Annes, June 25. Bobby Jones (America) won the Open Golf Championship with a score of 291. Al Watrous was second with 293. Th= following were the best scores: Bobby Jones (America) 144 and 147—291 Al Watrous (America) 146 and 147— 292227 words
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Article218 1926-06-30 413 Juror Criticises a Prison Doctor. The treatment of a prisoner while he lay seriously ill in Bedford Prison was criticised by the jury at an inquest on Reginald Russell, aged forty, an engineer, of Washwood Heath-road, Birmingham, who was awaiting trial at the assizes218 words
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Article149 1926-06-30 413 "Creed Betrayed to Weal h." The Northern Baptist Convention, comprising the representatives of the principal Baptist churches of North America, is threatened with a bitter fight by the Fundamcnalists, who assert that the Rockefeller millions are being u^ed to subordinate Baptist teaching* to Standard149 words
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Article115 1926-06-30 413 The Singapore Court of Appeal was occupied throughout yesterday with an appeal from a decision of the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, upon an application by a Malacca lady named Tan Chew Hoe Nbe, the executrix of Chee Ens Cheng, deceased, a grandson of Chee Yam Tarn,115 words
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Article2983 1926-06-30 414 SHAREHOLDERS' CRITICISMS. The Building up of Ueserves. The half yearly meeting of Straits Trading Company. Limited, was held at the Ocean Buildinjr at noon yesterday. The i haii man. Mr. J. Uajrnall, presided and there were al«o present Messrs. W. A. Fell, .1. 1,. Lonie (directors >,2,983 words
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Article207 1926-06-30 414 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan jr. June 26. Another meeting has been Mi of the Penang Lawn Tennis Association ,r the purpose of arranging: an open tournament for the Settlement of Penang. Mr. Threlfall presided, and the following were represented: Penang Ri creation Club. Chinese Rt creation207 words
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Article282 1926-06-30 414 The following memorandum has been issued in regard to the entry of articles brought into the United Kingdom by passengers: Customs duty will not be charped in the United Kingdom on silk or artificial silk articles brought by passengers, not resident in the United Kingdom, who282 words
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Article62 1926-06-30 414 (Fro?n Our Own Correspondents I'enanff. Jun- 2K. Al Trono, bantam-weight charu i«»n Malaya, arrived he;*e to-day and issued challenge to any boxer of his weierht f<»r t title in an ordinary hout t<» bv staiM-'i Penang-. Mr. G. C Bayani inUnd> stapintr a inp contest in Penan-/62 words
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Article39 1926-06-30 414 An engagement is announced Utwe< John St. Clair Lindsay. !<an -isu-r-at-law. Molly McDowell, only child if I>. t Dowell, CJLCL, 0.8.K.. Mi Piincip:« Civil Medical Officer of the Strait- S«ttN ments and Federated Malay Straits. an<! Mrs. McDowell, Bexhill-on-Sca.39 words
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Article5653 1926-06-30 415 [Reuters Service.l Rushy, June 27 I Royal Air bom- seapla;.H'.un to Cape Town and ba< k I.ec-on Solent this afternoon. the six offi((M.s and two non-ci :>i- aflecfl who took part in the aaafcd they were addressed by Mantel Sir Caaftaj Harmond, Thank you far your magnificent «.n befell5,653 words
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Article219 1926-06-30 416 Public Apathy Taunt in an LCC I*UW A studio overlooking Hh IfcMBM, th< top of the London Cour.t;. Hall, eoiitui' I a picture, Bft. 6ins. wide and Oft. 2ins. Mfk. which records the patient labours of mem bcrs of the London County Coune'l, many of219 words
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Article202 1926-06-30 416 Lett* rs addressed to influential women and a book containing the names and addr« of 200 prominent people were found in the possession of Lina B« illat, :tged fifty -eight, a Swiss, who was sentenced at Marylebon<Police Court to t\vei:ty-;.rv days' imprisonment without hard lab ur202 words
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Article53 1926-06-30 416 Mr. J. V. Covvtfill, at present stationer! in Kemaman. is tfoin^ to Ipoh as Stat«- Vakttr and Tfiwn Planning Administrator in pla<«of Mr. Andrew Caldecott, C.8.E., who hataken over the post of f'ontroller of Ltktm from Mr. K. \V. F. (Jilman, who has left for Home on furlough, say* the53 words