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Title Section21 1927-03-23 177 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. IHIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MARCH 23, 1927. NO. 2.068.21 words
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Article184 1927-03-23 177 Vir-Service Handienps 177 Appeal to the Rubber Industry 178 E \M) COURT NEWS. der in a Hou 1H Convicted of Cheating 181 ou« <ian<c Robber Caught IS2 Vyer Inquesi 182, 184, 185, 186 Idy Tesl Case 182 Sabarok 182 Attack on Bengalis 186, 187 Widow Debt Judgment 188 *|»OR184 words
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Article97 1927-03-23 177 to the "Singapore Free Press" turning from Europe to the Straits the mail lines, arc invited to send the name ©f thi'ir steamer and al in Singapore. Copies will then meet them at various ports of call. iptiun to the weekly 12s. per quarter h commercial supplement. STAGE FROM ENGLAND97 words
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Article95 1927-03-23 177 l: Hintun 260 siain Broken No. 1 220 Broken No. 2 200 1 rlutinoni No. 1 360 (.lutinous No. 2 320 Rangoon (ilutinous No. 2 320 in No. 1 Vnam No. 2 250 Broken Cl for txport per thousand 85.00 6.05 mperiai Brilliant per 2 tins 5.60 Arrow per95 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article112 1927-03-23 177 JOHNSTON SMITH. On March lXth 1927. at Sepoy Linei Singapore to Kathleen wife of Mr. Charlei Johnston-Smith P.R.C.S. daaghter. MACFADYEN. February 21, at Stake Farm. Sevenoaks, Violet, the wife of Kric Maefadyen, a son. SAXSOM. On The 17th of March the wife of C. H. Sansoni, a son (stillborn).112 words
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Obituary110 1927-03-23 177 LLOYD. At the General Hospital. Peaang on the nth March. Frederick Jasper Lloyd third son of Colonel and Mrs. T. K. .1 Lloyd of Plai Tregayam, Uangwyllog, Anglesey, and beloved husband of Violet Evelyn Lloyd. MACKIK. On March Mth.. 1927 t Aberdeen, Scotland, D. D. llaekie, agMi Tit yeara110 words
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Article260 1927-03-23 177 The last mail from home, with dates up Feb. 24th.. arrived by B. I. on Saturday morning. This mail leaves by P. and O. on Friday. The inquest on the victims of the Kreta Ayer disturbance was i petted during the Week and adjourned until Mai. 28th.260 words
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Article66 1927-03-23 177 March L'l. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-32 Pank demand 2 3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 6-1R New York, demand 56 Credits 90 iayi 57»*> France, demand 14oP> India, T. T. 158^ Hontf Konp, demand II 1 p.c I>is. Yokohama, demand 113 .T.iva, demand 139% Bangkok, demand66 words
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Article14 1927-03-23 177 Mr. W. H. Lee Warner has been appointed to be a District Judge, Singapore.14 words
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Article465 1927-03-23 177 China Affairs. March 16. Indications at present point to more tranquil times in regard to China politics than for some time past. The conditions in Shanghai, in considering the genera] political position, can be ignored, because the Shantung troop incidents have been explained nnd probably apologised for, whilst the semi-reign465 words
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Article687 1927-03-23 177 March 17. Tf there is one branch of modern advancement in which we appear to lap seriously behind our fellow Nations it is in air traffic. From a civilian point of view, compared with Germany for instance, air travel with us may be accounted a washout. There687 words
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695 1927-03-23 178 March 18. The Evening Standard, which is one of the Beaverbrook combine, has for some reason best known to its directors started an anti-restriction campaign. Whilst we agree with our London correspondent who has cabled regarding this interesting development that there is no need695 words
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Article627 1927-03-23 178 March 19. Those who like to follow the developments of social movements will probably have noted two remarkable changes which have come over the management of industrial struggles of recent years. The first is the decided tendency on the part of well organised labour bodies to carry627 words
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Article671 1927-03-23 178 March 21. The war rumours from eastern Europe are symptomatic of the state of feeling which has for some time existed in the western portion of the Balkans. Their genesis is to be found in the distrust which Jugoslavia holds of Italy's Adriatic policy. The immediate cause is671 words
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Article369 1927-03-23 178 March 22. Were it not for the unsatisfactory news regarding the split in the Kuomintang it would be possible to welcome the arrival of the Southerner in Shanghai as possibly foreshadowing an era of reasonable negotatition with responsible authority. Bui it has to be confessed that it" the369 words
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Article341 1927-03-23 179 Contemporary, the Malay Mail,, i question which has bothered d many of us and for which eemg no satisfactory explanaIt comments upon the fact i almost every branch of sport the younger generation is far or to the old hands. This is a of life latterly341 words
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Article262 1927-03-23 179 in Koala Lumpur of Messrs. and Son, which had remained closed death of Mr. T. H. T. Rogers. ■d on Wednesday, when Mr. M. Mallik, advocate and solicitor, took S. C. Goho, at present in Maand Mr. Mallik. will be partners firm name of Rogers and Son. La\en<ler. Chief Inspector262 words
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Article60 1927-03-23 179 A DEATH SENTENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 15. At the Assizes Sadin bin Benoh was sentenced to death for the murder of a Malay man and woman at Kampong Telor in the Province, on February Ist. His Lordship said he would send accused to Singapore for60 words
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Article72 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March IS. In the Supreme Court the hearing commenced of the adjourned case in which S.H. O.E. Merkan claims $l..",00, beinp cost of repairs to car and $50 per month which he has been paying for the use of his brothei's72 words
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80 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala I urn pi r. Tuesday. The marriage took place yesterday of Mr. Onj* Ee K< n^, the lawn tennis champion of Selangor, to Miss Lob Ah Moy. A dinner waa held in the evening at the residence of the bridegroom's80 words
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Article89 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. ltf. The death occurred yesterday at the (ieneral "Hospital of Dr. J. Stuart Rose. Municipal Health Officer. Deceased who had recently returned from leave had been in the service of the Municipality since 1905 and had occupied his89 words
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Article61 1927-03-23 179 Penang\ March 17. Tho funeral of Dr. J. S. Rose, late Municipal Health Officer, yesterday, was very largely attended. The Rev. B. S. Stewart, of St. Andrew's Church, officiated at the cemetery chapel and the graveside, where Wor. Bio. P. J. Sproule delivered an oration paying-61 words
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Article122 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Mar. 18. There have been a number of affrays in Penang recently the me st serious of which was in Transfer Road on Wednesday niirht in which about <60 to 70 participated and five were removed to hospital. To-day the District122 words
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Article64 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang. Mar. 18. A motion has been filed in the Supreme Court by the Runnymeda Hotel applying for an injunction to restrain the Penang Club from greeting septic tank it being: c nsidered a nusisance and likely to cause damage to the64 words
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Article91 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent.) _^r* Ipoh, Mar. 18. The Peiak St. Patrick's Society instead of the Usual ball entertained a large party to dinner at the Station Hotel last night, Dr. Samuel presiding. Many toasts were proposed and there was much c nviviality but the function was91 words
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Article56 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. |f. The natural history members of the Siain Society have decided to approach H. If. the Kin# and the Supreme Council as to the danger of the present unrestricted killing of wild animals in Siam, particularly of creatare'i giving distinction to56 words
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Article54 1927-03-23 179 DEATH OF MR. P. P. STEEL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Mar. 21. Tl e death has occurred of Mr. P. P. Steel of Gfogor Estate, after a short illness. He was formerly manager of Sun^ei Raya Estate at Pulau Lankawi and took up his present appointment in54 words
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Article379 1927-03-23 179 The directors' report to the shareholders, to be presented at the annual meeting at French Bank Buildings on March 29th. at noon, states: The net profit for the year amounts to $366,569 (as against $241,312.85 for the previous year) to which must be added the balance of $13,629.99379 words
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Article197 1927-03-23 179 (LOSE OF THE SESSION. The Second Singapore Assizes concluded yesterday. The D.P.P., Mr. X.H.P. Whitley withdrew two cases in both of which the principal witness could not be found. His Lordship, Mr. Justice Deane, ordered the bonds signed by these two witnesses to appear in the Supreme Court,197 words
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75 1927-03-23 179 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. Lady Ouillemard was present at the St. Patrick's Dance last night. It was a most successful function and was attended by considerably m < re than six hundred. The Chief Secretary, the hon'ble Mr. W. Peel, and75 words
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Article34 1927-03-23 179 The marriage took place at Klanjr on Monday of Mr. Lu Teck Choo, son of Tow--lay Lu Choon Chian, of Chop Kim Hup Seng, timber merchan s, and the daughter of Towkay Yap Chor.34 words
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Article497 1927-03-23 179 Committee Action. BUNGALOW AT FRASER'S HILL. The following: action was taken at a mooting: of Committee No. 4 held on March 11th: Accepted 'tender of the Central Engine Works for supply of two *pare bodies for nightsoil wagons, tenders being as follows: United Engineers Ltd., $1,460; Central Engine497 words
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253 1927-03-23 179 The remainder of the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla arrived in port yesterday and anchored in the roads. The Flotilla left Colombo (,n Mar. 13th., and is due to leave for Hong Kontf on Sunday morning, 20th. H.M.S. Bruce (Capt. M. Maxwell Scott. D.5.0.) is the flotilla leader,253 words
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Article1810 1927-03-23 180 The Annual Report. FINANCIAL STRINGENCY. From the above report we make the following extracts: It if now sixteen years Since the Diocsan Association was started. At 'h<- be^rinnjnji: it was thought by many to h- impossible, yet the increase of work which since then has taken place1,810 words
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Article338 1927-03-23 180 S.F.A. ANNUAL MEETING. Mr. J. M. Sime presided over the annual general meeting of the Singapore Football Association, held in the Eurasian Volunteer Drill Hall yesterday afternoon. Moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the Chairman said that it would be seen that the results of the past338 words
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Article257 1927-03-23 180 R.A B.C.C l. The S.CC. Buffered honourable deieat at thf hands o f the Royal Artillery team from Blakmn Ifati on the Padang yesterday, to the tune of three goals to nil. The S.CC. were handicapped during: the first, half hy only having ten men, hut in spite257 words
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Article71 1927-03-23 180 rTHE KING'S GOLD CUP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 20. Their Majesties the King and Queen were preseni to witness the race tor the Kind's Gold ("up, which was won by tl e horse of i\n official of the Royal Household by a nose. There was an71 words
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Article55 1927-03-23 180 The (iuillemard Cup. »Thc ff llowing were the four best scores returned for the Guillemard Cup: R. Bald and K. A. Gibson SI 0 72 W. P. DoagUl &J. Strachan KC> 7 70 H. T. Bark and J. Millar 91 12 HO E. G, James R. G.55 words
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Article48 1927-03-23 180 A Eurasian boy named Humphrey Pajrlar, who lived with his parents In Race Course Road, died in the Tan Took Seng Hospital on Sunday, following a fall from a coconut tree which he was climbing. He sustained a fracture of the base of the skull.48 words
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Article589 1927-03-23 180 JILNE WINS UPTON GUP. PROSPECTIVE WINNER LAS! T*he final race for the Upton i ha!:, Cup for the year was tailed on S morning. Nine yachts started on a tide in a N.E. breeze; there wa sufficient wind, but it was unsteady at and in places light. Most of589 words
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Article102 1927-03-23 180 I Kuala Lumpur Resident in TroaMc. Charles Neil Lembruggen, of Kuala Lumpur, was charged in the District Court yesterday morning with cheating Mr. < B. Hecker. The case was postponed week for mention, bail being lixed in th< sum i $10,000. The bailor who appeared in Court, in102 words
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Article38 1927-03-23 180 IfeMlt. Sine, Darby and Company, M'lacea. have just received a cable from tin Secretaries of Jasin (Malacca) Rubbei tates, Limited advising that the Board ol Directors have recommended a final divi dend of 25 per cent.38 words
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Article46 1927-03-23 180 Acting on medical ad\ ice. Mr. Har« i ison, who was to have gone to the Scrwn* ban Residency, will not return t<> Malays By Mr. Harrison's retirement the count ?y loses a capable and elVu-iin officer who il greatly respected by all who know him.46 words
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Article646 1927-03-23 181 and Mm. L Jorg«nsen returned from by ihe motorship Glenluce. .1. King-Bell is due to arrive in n Home by the Kashmir. and y> s. A. H. Lancaster have left ng for 1 igland by the Patroclaa. and Mrs. Duncan Roberts left for on Friday !>y646 words
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Article648 1927-03-23 181 Last Night's Recital. CROWDED AUDIENCE. Ke« nly aware of th<- musical treat that Was to be provided for them, a record audience impatiently awaited the appearance of Jascha Heifetx, the world famed young violinist, at the Victoria Theatre last night Extra chair- wen provided by the management648 words
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Article413 1927-03-23 181 IMPRESSIONS OF THE EAST. Jascha Heifets, the greatest of living violinists, is, like nearly every other genius, singularly modest and unassuming. In an interview \vith a Free Tress reporter, he seemed far more inclined to talk about other people than about himself. Although it If so warm, he413 words
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Article644 1927-03-23 181 Murder in a House. FIREARMQ USED. Two Chinese Appeared at th Assizes yesterday one on a«eharge >.f murder ami the other on a charge of armed robbery. The Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N. H. Whitley) who appeared for the Crown said that the evidence for the prosecution Would644 words
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Article507 1927-03-23 181 Hospital Administration. SINGAPORE'S AMBULANCE SERVICE. The following art* the Committe* meeting held in t- S p--a --or* Exchange «.i .V'arch iith. I'resont: Air. .1. (i. Campbell (President). .Mr. H. VV. Raper (Vice-President), Messrs H. U. Layton, E. A. Klias Seow Poh Leng, Gaw Khek-Khiam, S. Muthucuma.ni, H.507 words
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144 1927-03-23 181 LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXAMINATION. Ratios Institution Evening Clasnes. The following students of the Raffles Institution Evening Classes obtained passes in the November Exam, of the London Chamber of Commerce: Senior Book-keepinjr Lee Soon Chuan (with distinction); Choo K"k Krm; (>on Kok Peng; Tan Chwee Tan. Senior Shorthand: Ony Peck144 words
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Article65 1927-03-23 181 Ladies* Marrh Spoon (Stroke). Fifteen cards were taken <.ut for the Ladies Competition and the following were returned! Mrs. A. J. Donald 19 I_> J7 Mrs. K. H. Wilson 1- 7 Mrs. J. Grooihoff 56 12 19 Miss M. Sinclair .~r, If Mrs. J. Binnie 4S 4.",65 words
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Article230 1927-03-23 182 Th- following is the twenty-second report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting of Sandycroft Rubber Company on March 22nd a: Harrisons, Barker and Co., at noon. The Balance brought forward at the credit of the Profit and Loss Account was230 words
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Article104 1927-03-23 182 Caught While Asleep. MANY CHARGES AGAINST HIM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. March 15. The notorious leader of Chinese gangrobbers in Perak, whose operations have been tfointf on for the past fifteen month-, has been tracked to his bur in an obscure spot on the Terak104 words
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Article126 1927-03-23 182 In connection with the inquest on the 5< .en Chinese who wire killed as the result the police having to lire on mob which rushed the Kreta Ayer Police Station on Saturday afternoon last, 'following a disturbance during the celebration of the death vf Dr. Sun126 words
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Article28 1927-03-23 182 Mr. W. B. Haines, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, is proceeding shortly to the Malay States as Director, we believe, of the Institute for" Rubber Research, Kuala Lumpur. Ex.28 words
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Article279 1927-03-23 182 At the meeting of the Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Company, Limited, held at the registered office of the Company in Penang, Mr. L. Van.trhan, in reply to question by Major Edwardes with regard to water supply, said that they had people from the F.M.S. Timuh, Limited,279 words
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Article332 1927-03-23 182 A Johore Government Gazette Extraordinary states that Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Under Secretary to Government. F.M.S., has been appointed to be General Adviser to the Government of Johore. Mr. Cochrane has been acting in this position since? December. We understand that a petition has been332 words
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Article284 1927-03-23 182 CHINESE GOVERNMENTS CONCERN. Inquest Opens To-day. Counsel representing relative* of one of the deceased, and the Consul General for China, were present in the Coroner's Court yesterday when the inquest on the death of tin- seven men who were shot on Sunday last during the trouble284 words
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Article139 1927-03-23 182 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guiliemard at Government House on Monday: Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman and lira. Goodman, Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell, Dr. W. A. Taylor, Surgeon Commdr. I). H. C. Given, R.X., Lieut-Col. J.139 words
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Article849 1927-03-23 182 Tramway Lines Being Rapidly Removed. A NEW TROLLEY CAB SERVICE. The Municipal Engineering Department's work of reconditioning the roads and removing the tiam rails is proceeding apace. The concrete foundation of North Bridge Road is complete, and it is -now being surfaced with asphalt. Work is proceeding in849 words
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Article89 1927-03-23 182 A TAIPINCi CONVICTION (From Our Ow», Correspon Ipoh M, An interesting test i u decided at Taipinjc where an I manager of an estate was charg Costoms on two c ante with suj figure* of estate to^dj ihop Tha lengthy argun several days Counsel arguing manager had89 words
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Article167 1927-03-23 182 AUSTRALIAN MURDERED IN SI AM. STABBED IN HOI A report from Tumpa Australian has been murd< Golok, says Tuesday's Mala; pears thai on March y. circus troune mans r, Siamese railway at Sungei <; in the evening. As then- was no a< that time on to Kei stay overnight. Having167 words
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Article187 1927-03-23 182 ANNUAL MEETING IN hi \i LUMPUR. The seventh annual jr<-n<'?-ai n Engineering Association of Mala; in Kuala Lumpur during last was stated that the only nominati position of office of President wa Mr. A. H. Piowerdew and he wa ly elected. Mr. J. Strachan was e I187 words
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Article117 1927-03-23 182 A< the result of a titfht U-tw of Chinese and Tamil work< i the Standard Oil Company at their at Puk) Sabarok, some twenty iTamils and Chinese, irere i Third Police Court yesterday mon rioting. The men were employed on Btructfona] work which i« ai pr< done117 words
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Article53 1927-03-23 182 Last week Commander Georg« married at the Norqrefi*" Cons Genera] Bangkok to Mrs. Astrid Qomdr Pom is well-known t«> captains trading to the port. H« chairman of the Board of Director! Rajah Hitam Coeouat Estate Ltd., In many of his countrymen an intcn with Mrs. Koss expects to be ptoc«edin53 words
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Article111 1927-03-23 183 Hockey. FRAMROZ CUP. oncluding match in the above lcapue ft on the Raffles School ground niia. between the V.M.( .A. and Katitution, and resulted in an easy the Y..M.CA. by <5 goals to 2. At ociation led by 1 goals to on <•'.). Stack (•_>» and Paranred for111 words
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Article506 1927-03-23 183 Singapore, Mar. 15. i« little change to record in the her Tin or Rubber during the. and Loth r«-ci u»ti> of the share have been quite neglected. Sterling 01 :i pi actically no change* n in doll ir ssues prices have ftuctu- -ina!! limits. London shew a506 words
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Article56 1927-03-23 183 ranch of the Mercantile Bank t( i.. have received advice by teletheir Head Office in London i! dividend on the Bank's shares •tit. less inc. DM- tax, has been deiking 16 per cent, less tax for the has been placed to reserve (ini mded and Hou e56 words
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Article35 1927-03-23 183 W i trorthy, of the Linotype and Co., left by the Glenogle for Wednesday. Mr. P. Thompion, on the Devanha, together with kx rtain who i.< proceeding to a Of the (oil) [.any— to relieve35 words
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470 1927-03-23 183 FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927. GARDEN JOTTINGS. Change in the Seasons. INTENSIVE FLOWERING. [Specially Written for Free i're.^ Spring is upon us, and though 1 will refrain from bursting into song about it. it II very jolly to see an appreciable change in the seasons, which are B I deceptive iy470 words
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Article64 1927-03-23 183 A HI'KIAL AT SEA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, March 17. The World cruiser Resolute has left here after a crowded day's tour of th. 1 Jewel City Of Asia-. En route to Bangkok the tourists attended the funeral of a member of the ship's company64 words
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Article75 1927-03-23 183 Tlu- local branch of the Chartered Banfc has received a telegram from Head Office in London reading: At the approaching meeting of shareholders, directors will recommend dividend for past half year at rate of 11 per cent per annum free of income tax and a bonus of <ss.75 words
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Article43 1927-03-23 183 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Penang, lave received a telegram from the Secrearles in London of the Renone Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., advising that the Board of Director! have declared an interim dividend f 10 per cent payable on April Ist.43 words
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Article76 1927-03-23 183 Passengeri homeward by the Mantua included Mr. P. Buckle, who is leaving Hong 1 Kon^ owing to indifferent health, his medical advisers considering it necessary he should j?o Home lo recuperate after his hmy: stay in the Far East. Mr. Buckle, who went to sea at an early Age, has76 words
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Article1033 1927-03-23 183 Lust Night's Dinner. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. [rishmen in Singapore celebrated St. Patrick':, <iay in fitting manner, there being targe gathering at the dinner given by the St. Patrick*! Society at the Europe Hotel last night. The guest of honour was H. EL s.r Laurence GuiUcmard* the Governor.1,033 words
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Article351 1927-03-23 183 Selangor Turf Club. AMATEI It MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Maivh 17. There waa a good Attendance foi the amateur meeting to-day. Race One. Five furiong*. Cu tysark (Mr. PitU) 11.:; i Ginger (Mr. Gilford) li 2; Fatty (Mr. Coe) io.il 8. Won by two lengths;351 words
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Article203 1927-03-23 183 WINNERS vs. THE REST. At the Stadium yesterday, the winners of the Framroa Cup, Y.M.C.A., defeated The Rest team by two jroals to nil, after a close and exciting tfame, played during a thunderohower. At half-time no score had been registered. although several good effort! were made203 words
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Article59 1927-03-23 183 S. A. LADIES WIN RUBBER. [neuter's Service.] Joheaaeabarg, Mar. 16. The S'»uth African ladies won the rubbei in the three Tests against the tourinir British ladies captained by Miss Harvej They defeated them at ('ape Town by five mi tches to four on January 20, and def-59 words
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Article41 1927-03-23 183 The death took place suddenly from heart failure recently of Mr. William Hornies. Mr. Hornies, who was 65 years of age and unemployed, was found dead on a chair at his residence on the top floor of hi house at Kowloon.41 words
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Article95 1927-03-23 184 The Campaign Renewed. "ESTRANGING OUR CUSTOMERS." (Our Own C< rrespondent, Copyright). London, March I<>. The Eveni r Standard, which appeared to dropped its anti-restricticn camis r< 'I it ,i'.--,\:v t <i- n i.vrht alleging i A merican cusIt .'i if restriction benefits Bi i it benefits the Dutch even95 words
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Article676 1927-03-23 184 A Kl AI A LLMPITR VIEW. All does not appear t be well with company control generally in Malaya, says ay Mail. This is manifest from the ral atmosphere of dissatisfaction an 01 r shan holders. And it is not a wholly justifiable answer to saj676 words
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Article3420 1927-03-23 184 Opening of the Inquest. SOLICITOR GENERAL'S STATEMENT. The inquest on the bodiei of th<' six perms who were killed when the police fired on a mob of Chinese outside Kr< ta Ayer tion «-n Saturday, was opened yesterday by the Acting Coroner, :.:.-<"<.!. J. H. Tyte.3,420 words
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Article418 1927-03-23 185 Chinese Attack on Bengalis. A LOM, (ASK. 1 nlawful assembly, murder, and attempted murder were th<- charges <-n which ten i hinese weie arraigned before Mr. .Justice at the Assizes yesterday. The murder is alleged to have taken place 'kiiinjr ;i fight between Chinese and Bengalis in St.418 words
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Article188 1927-03-23 185 Singapore, Mar. 17. There are no special features of interest to record since our last issue; the market, notwithstanding the increase in London stocks, the low American consumption figure for February and heavy stocks therej has continued firm with very little rubber off« ing on Spot.188 words
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Article133 1927-03-23 185 Singapore, Mar. 17. Rubber.— -A further improvement has taken place during the past week, and a fair amour of business lias been transacted. The London iuar!:el i eported up an J > to Is B*4d and New Vork up to 11"--i. sellers somewhat reserved. Al the time of133 words
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Article677 1927-03-23 185 Mr. C. I". J. Green, of the Malayan Ci vil s rvic« has been granted eight months' Mr. R. J. B. Clayton s been a] to i ctor of Fishei F.M.S. Mr. 'I* bei I We I tn w dii the Malay Mail, was t xpecte677 words
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Article752 1927-03-23 185 The Attack on the Seanjj Bee. LEADED S $12,000 CAPITAL. The pirates who successfully attacked the British steamer Seang Bee shortly after r departure from Singapore, chose that isel in pref< rence to ihe Sunning, according t<> a story related y a Chinese trader to the <752 words
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Article78 1927-03-23 185 Th<* general regulation :hoola in the Strait.- Settlement the Governor in C uncil arc published i;i the Government Gaz- :t-. The regulation ne un i the following heads: Hygienic character and proper sanitation of schools and buildings. Methods of enforcing discipli Proper keeping f school registers78 words
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Article3684 1927-03-23 186 P Inquest Resumed. DOCTORS' EVIDENCE. <• lings were resumed yesterday morning in the inquest on the six persons who .lied from £110 shot wounds inflicted by th< Police at Kreta Ayer Station on March 12. who ftred when crowds of Chin( 1. mpted to storm the3,684 words
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Article50 1927-03-23 186 The en^a^emcnt Ki announced betwe< Mr. William Hubble Lindsay. MCond of Mrs. \v. H. Lindsay tad the late M' W. H. Lindsay, of PetoderffOett, Ayt..r. Berwick shir<>, Scotland, and Edna R Kin«-, third daughter of Mr. A. J. Kins Tafpfaff, IVrak, and Mrs. A. King, of man, Sydney, Australia. M.M.50 words
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Article937 1927-03-23 187 ■■n <■„>'•(! ttguiit homines nontri rut farrago Juvenal. K. had a sly dig at the Involution itionisti at the nish dinner the >ther •I the simile ol the lamb and the capable, of for. her use, but here are Ih >se amongst his opponents who ild937 words
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Article73 1927-03-23 187 Drivers' Impatience Brings Disaster. THEEti KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. The *ra ekeeper at the Sepang Koad Crossing is said to have opened the gate under the insistence of waiting motorcar drivers with the result that a liprht engine, which wai73 words
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Article259 1927-03-23 187 WHIPPING ORDERED FOR GANG At the BatU Pahat Assizes, which 'ere opened by Mr. Justice McCabe Reaj -on Monday, four Javanese were charged with fcanjj robbery at Senggarang. Three ot them were discharged as the evidence against them was not considered satisfactory, but the fourth, Abu Kahar,259 words
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Article189 1927-03-23 187 FIVE CHINESE SENTENCED TO DEATH. The trial of the ten Chinese charged at the Assizes before Mr. Jus* ice Deane with unlawful assembly, mmder and attempted murder, was brought to a conclusion late last evening. In the morning two of the accused were discharged, the jury agreeing with the judge189 words
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Article200 1927-03-23 187 INDKR NEW MANAGEMENT. Pontianak Gold i« not yet down and out -ays the Malayan Daily Express ol Thursday. Mr. H. N. Perren has just re-turned from a vigil to the properly and has seen Mr. Peters, the new manager, at work. Two :;angs, of coolies are now engaged200 words
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Article377 1927-03-23 187 The following is the Directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting to be held at Evatt and CO.VI «»n March 2f>th at noon. The Accounts of the Company show net profit of $111,934.71 (as against $101,803.15 fcr the previous year), to which must377 words
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Article257 1927-03-23 187 THE LATE MR. D.D. MA CKIE. The death of Mr. I>. D. Mackie on March 14 at Aberdeen, cabled news of which has been received, removes from the ranKs of the old-timers one of the best known and best liked men of his day. The late Mr. Mackie came out257 words
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Article856 1927-03-23 187 A STRAITS SKITLEMENTS CONTRAST. Speaking in the JVbate in. the Honst of Commoni ,n China on Feb. Mr. 1". <l. Penny. M. f\. commended f h policy of the Foreign Secretary and of th< Government n dealing with the situation in Crir-.a, an. l urged856 words
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Article18 1927-03-23 187 Mr. G. B. Kollajrher has been appointed OAeial Assignee, Registrar of Companies and a Commissioner of Currency. S.S.18 words
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589 1927-03-23 188 MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1927. SUPREME COURT. A DEBT JIDfiMENT. The Chief Justice. Sir William Murison. in the Supreme Court on Saturday, gave judgment in a case he heard previously in which a widow, Leow Man Neong. sued two i ther women, L«-e Muk Lan and Chan Ah Leok. The plaintiff589 words
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Article244 1927-03-23 188 The blowing of many Police whistles at about midnight <>n Saturday caused an excited crowd to gather outside the Lanka Hotel in Tank Road. The cause of the* commotion was the figure of a man who could he dimly seen crouching on the roof of the house.244 words
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Article40 1927-03-23 188 The engagement il announced between Mr. OnK Chin Ben^, only son of Mr. Ong Yen Inn of Semaran^, and Miss Mabel Tan, eldest daughter of Mr. Tan Yew (hay, Singapore representative of The Java S»-a and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.40 words
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Article781 1927-03-23 188 A Hill Station. ALTERNATE SITES. (From Our Johore Correspondent.) It may b» j of interest to Singaporeans to know that the Johore Government are proposing to explore and survey the Gunonp Blumut with a wow to making a hill station of it if suitable. This mountain is situated781 words
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Article88 1927-03-23 188 The Municipal Health Officer for Singapore .states that the total number of deaths reported daring the week ending Mar. i2th. was 236. Of these, ISO were Chinese, 35 Malays, 17 Indians, one European, one Eurasian, jtnd two other nationalities. The chief cause of mortality was pneumonia with :>3 deaths, convulsions.88 words
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Article871 1927-03-23 188 Annual Meeting. HEALTH REPUTATION OF ESTATE. The annual general meeting of the Ulu Benut Consolidated Rubber Company, Ltd. wsa held at the Company's Office, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, on Saturday. The chairman, Mr. A. J. Ferguson, presided, others present being Messrs. S. Q. Wong, 11. S. Godwin,871 words
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Article87 1927-03-23 188 I J ash'nuton, Mar. 17. President Coolidge officiated it th< I 1 Cup draw which was made on the White House, a> follows: Aiericaa /one. First Round: Mexico; Cuba vs. Canada. Kuropcan Z«wic. First Round: > India; Sweden vs. Britain; Denn Holland; Switzerland vs. Austria; i VS.87 words
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Article57 1927-03-23 188 [Renter 9 Service'.] N<» Ynrk. Mar. 18 The, probability that France and Gen may meet in the semi -finals of the Km zone is one of the interesting result! ot Davis Cup draw. Hoth appear in the Minn half of the draw, (iermany is considered I have a57 words
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Article461 1927-03-23 188 Sdangor Amateur Races. SATURDAY'S REBULTS (From Our Own Correspond KuaJa Lumpur. V., The second (Jay's racing in fch< Meeting proved great success, th< ante being better than on the Favourites won practically thn The gathering included Lady Gui who distributed the prizes at and the Chief Secretary thi461 words
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Article295 1927-03-23 189 r v Win Services Tournament. (.OOF) SPORT. nj touri ament avransjed bet- 2nd Battalion, Duke of WellmgRegimeni and the sth. Destroyer which wmt held at Tannin on night, produced some excellent the Armj representatives winning r the fight*. The boxing cnerally peaking, of a good stand- the open air295 words
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Article299 1927-03-23 189 LUB VS. NAVAL SIDE. S.< C 1. H.M.S. Uruce 1. would i i all probability have be»>n "1 ga ne between the S.C.C. and •M.S B side, which is thi top Eighth Destro>er Flotilla League -polled by the weather on Saturday. avilj during the day and by five im299 words
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Article13 1927-03-23 189 Mr. H. 11. Bffmont Hake rovisionally Appointed to suc>»oii on the Federal Council.13 words
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Article463 1927-03-23 189 MONTHLY MIXED FOURSOME. A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was hold on Friday last, and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hardie. Forty-two cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mr. and Mrs. L. I). Hardie 88 stt 32%463 words
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Article164 1927-03-23 189 ENGLAND'S DEFEAT AT EDINBURGH. [Reuter'i Service 1 London, March 19. At Edinburgh, in fine weather ami before an attendance of 80,000, Scotland defeated England in the Calcutta Cup by 21 Doints to I The match was played a: a tremendoill pace throughout. England attacked at the outset.164 words
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Article71 1927-03-23 189 [Renter's Service. l New York, Mar. 18. The chess champion. CapaManca. whose title is at stake, is assured of first place for the international chess tournament prize of £2,000. The tournament is not yet finished but CapbUnca with 12 1 p ints cannot bt overtaken. Of seventeen71 words
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Article4806 1927-03-23 189 MONDAY, MARCH 21st.. 1927. Present. H f:. the Governor an<l Cojnmander-ta-Chitf (Sir Laurence Guillemarrl. K.C.8., G.C.M.G.) The Hon bit- tho Colonial Secretary, (Mr. Hayei Marriott C.lf.G.) The Bon*ble Resident Councillor, Peaaag (Mr. lialph Scott I The Bon*ble the Attorney General ..Mr. U H. Whitl.-y The Hon'ble the Colonial4,806 words
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Article348 1927-03-23 190 SOME USEFUL HINTS. Many of the students who leave Ifalava to complete their education in Great Britain, desire to join one of the four Inns of Court with the object of being called to th<- Bar. The Inns of Court do not conduct :tiv entrance examination,348 words
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Article44 1927-03-23 190 Lady Guillemard, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday morninp, is staying at Carcosa. The Countess of Kinteir and Lady Hilda Keith-Falconer, who are tour ing the East and have been staying W Government House, Singapore, Irft Bangkok by the Kola on Thursday. -MM.44 words
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Article5974 1927-03-23 191 rßput'r's Scrvi<K?.l London, Mar. 14. to Mr. Pethiek Lawrence (Lab Mr. Aimry (ColGakU Secreta- the Governor's report on the rfisance .t> ingapore on the occasion of !ebrati ll of the death of Sun Yat -tatinr that the mob attempted t>; ;.< .ice who were compelled to fir< I hinese5,974 words
