The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 8 June 1927

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    21 353 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. iilKI) SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. JUNE 8, 1927. NO. 2,079.
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    PRODUCE.
    136 353 .luue 7. $148.25 9.00 nares unt. 4,000 n.i, Chan M.-.rk m old No. 1 330 pool Bintan 260 Broken No. 1 220 Broken No. 2 200 Glutinous No. 1 360 utinoua No. 2 320 Glutinous Xo. 2 320 No. 1 280 No, -1 250 m Broken Cl for export
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      63 353 GIBSON. At Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday 29th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gibson, a daughter. CAREY. At the General Hospital, on the 29th May, to Dorothy, wife of Captain R. O'D. Carey, the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, a son. FAIRCHILD. At th«« European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on
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      MARRIAGE.
      52 353 DONALD-DUNN. At St. Andraw'i Pre>bytenan Church. Penanß-, on Monday, May 'M) li>27, by the Rev. R. S. Stewart, James 'Dick', third son of the late Rev. G. I. Donald and Mrs. Donald of Rathven, Banffshire, to Annie Ethel, elder daughter of the late John Dunn and Mrs. Dunn, Stonedykes,
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      DEATHS.
      84 353 DAVIDSON. At Kuala Kubu. SelangW, on 25th May| Thoincis Davidson, aged 80 years. Deeply regretted. WESTERHOUT. On the 3rd June 11*27, at No. 157 East Coast Re>ort off Baft Coast Road Harriet Edith Westerhout, 56 years. TAY.- At Nos: 2i> and SO, Robinson Ro.il, Singapore, on th«. 81st May.
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    250 353 The last mail from Home with dates up to May 12th., arrived on Friday morning by 8.1. This mail leaves by P..1. on Thursday. The outstanding event of the week hubeen the arrival of the new Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, who was given a great ova tion
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    A Hint to Egypt.
    703 353 June 1. Probably no great weight need be attached to the suggestion of possible trouble in Egypt. Some Egyptian politicians make a practice of seeing how far they can go in trenching upon our position because it is in their nature to do so, and because
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 353 June 7. Bank 4 m.s. 214 1-16 Bank demand 2 3 23-32 Private credits 3 nut. 2,AV 4 New York, demand 5*5 Credits W days 57 Vi France, demand 1411 India, T.T. IM% Honjr Kon^r. demand 10% p.c I)i?. Yokohama. denian<l 119 Norn. Java, dem-tnd 139 Bangkok, demand "OM>
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    60 353 A Frisian bull costing $000 has been purchased for the Maxwell's Hill dairy herd. The Chiof Secretary has appointed Mr. R. Boyd to be 'Registrar of Co-operative Societies for the F.M.S. Mr. H. Hinton, late Chief Inspector. Kuala Selangor, who retired on pension while on leave at Home, has returned
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    Agricultural School Possibilities.
    714 353 Juno 2. Amongst the papers laid before Federal Council at the recent meeting was the report of the Committee appointed to draw up a scheme for a school of agriculture as a joint institution for the Federated Malay States and the Colony. The report, although short, is
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      255 353 CONTENTS. ricultural School Possibilities ;i53 r New Governor :*54 Campaign? ;i. r )4 Honours 354 (I \NI> (OIKT NEWS. Escape Sequel .ioT )V\k (handu Cargo :$(>() Smuggling .'*6o I hinese Shot :iG:j i eks TO THE EDITOR. li ipore Founder's Last nv I 'lace 360 I'ORT. yachting: .lean 11 Cup
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    Our New Governor.
    447 354 June 3 To-day Sir Hugh Clifford enters upon his new governorship, a post the offer of which he welcomed as much as Malaya rejoiced at his acceptance of it. It is unnecessary to refer in any detail to His Excellency's career beyond repeating that it includes long
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    China Campaigns.
    324 354 Much more reliable evidence of the Southern advance towards Pekin than is given by the news of battles fought here and there, is to be found in the news of the changes in disposition of the Powers' guards in China. It is plain from the movements of the
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    Birthday Honours.
    465 354 June 4. The birthday honours which have fallen to Malaya will be the cause of genuine congratulations by the friends of the recipients, for they imply the recognition of long years of faithful service for the good of the Malaya. Mr. Hayes Marriott, Mr. H. \V. Thomson and
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    Week-End Comment.
    590 354 June 0. Overshadowed by events in the East, Far East, and by the Communist disclosures, there are happening* in Eastern Europe events which may again lead to outbreaks in that turbulent region. Whilst the great war satisfied to an extent some of the nationalistic movements which had been
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    China Politics.
    674 354 June 8. There is not much profit I obtained from exjtminati i prophecy regarding the situ.. China, mainly because there small a degree of constanc) elements making up an uns whole. It may however at least granted that the latest developmei regarding: the situation in the No is
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    135 355 Judge as Solicitor. MR. WATSON'S APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 31. 1 esterday Mr. Watson, formerly a Judge the F.M.S., applied through Mr. Crabb Watt, of Messrs. Adams and Allan, for Imission as an advocate and solicitor in the Colony and F.M.S. L)wing to
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    Magistrate's Traffic Offence.
    253 355 FIRST CASK UNDER NEW ORDER (From Our Own Correspondent). Peaaatg, June I. A a result of failing to comply with a new traffic ord< r prohibiting the parking of Cars and Other vehicles in Beach Street el ween Union Street and Bishop Street Mr. F. V. Duel.
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    MR. E. C. WATSON JOINS BAR
    204 355 APPLICATION GRANTED IN PENANG. I (From Our Own Correspondent). PfMH, Juno 7. Mr. E. C. Watson's application to join the local Bar was heard by Mr. Justice Sproule to day. Mr, de Bnriatte, secretary of the Bar Committee, read a letter from the Singapore
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    A PIG SHOOTING TRAGEDY.
    53 355 FATAL ACCIDENT AT KUALA KANGSAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 7. A sad »h oilntr affair is reported from Kuala Kangsar today A young planter named A. H. Morgan of Doras Estate, Enjjrgor. was :-hot dead bv mistake by a younc Eur< peafi friend whilst
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    D.W.R. OFFICER MARRIED.
    42 355 (From Our Own Coi resp r ndent.) Ipoh. June 7. The wedding took place yesterday of (apt. H. G. Keet. of the Puke of Wellington's Regiment, to Miss J.' G. Gibson, of King Edward VII School, Taiping, at Penang.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    467 355 Colony Retain Guilleinard Cup. GOOD IKHIJLESWIN FOR CLERC AND CHOON LEONG. The absence from the Colony side of Khoo Hooi Hye and D. H. Kleinman did not prevent the Colony from retaining the Guillemard Cup, for they won sufficient of the matches that were played yesterday, alter an
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    FRENCH HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    281 355 TILDEVS SUPERIORITY OVER COCHET. In the semi-finals Lacoste boat Spenee (South Africa), 6—l, 6—3, 6—2. Tilden beat Cochet, 9—7, 6-2, 6—2. "Mrs. Peacock (South Africa) beat Miss Bonnet (England), 5—7, 6—l, o—7. Mademoiselle Bouman (Holland) heat Miss Heine (South Africa), 5—7, 6 4. 6—3. Any French
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    HARD COURT TENNIS.
    575 355 Tilden Beaten. TERRIFIC GAME. IReuter's Service.] St. Cloud, June 5. In the mixed doubles semi-fim.l Madame Bordes and Borotra beat the South Africans Mrs. Peacock and Condon 6 l, 6—l. A huge cr wd watched the tennis finals. In the singles Mrs. Peacock had a solid defence
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    GIILLEMARD CUP TENNIS.
    228 355 THE CON< LUDING GAMES. The concluding fnmea in the Colony F.M.S. tennii match were played en Monday morninjr. Of the three doubles frames which were played, the Colony won two and lost one, Oliver and Bagol beating Hall and Huggins. Before the prizes were presented by Lady
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    956 356 The Annual Meeting. KEPOKT ON THE SALTING. Mr. K. C. Peek, who was Appointed by the* Company to investigate Alleged salting of the Mini area of the Pontianak Gold Dredtfinjr Concessions Ltd. acquainted the shareholders at the Annual general meeting held In th( Raffles Hotel yesterday with certain
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    YACHTING.
    649 356 KATHLEEN WINS AGAIN. The seeond race for the Jean II cup was sailed on Sunday over the same course and with same handicaps as the first of the series. In glorious weather although with a very lijrht breeze nine boats made ready to start and at 10 a.m. the
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    "THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN."
    113 356 The openii date for "The Amateur Gentleman" is fixed positively for Friday luxt June 10th. and nightly at 9.30 p.m. The story is by the pen of Jeffery Farnol and is considered to be his best work. The exterior scenes were all filmed in England and have
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    117 356 Mr. Bell ftftked if Mr. Wilson had been givw an opp rtunity to explain the inconsistencies to which Mr. Peck referred, and if hehad been given access to all documents. Mr. Peck said he had be-on examining Mr Wilson on oath. He had taken down his evidence in longhand, and
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    AMATEUR RACES.
    1232 356 The Final Day. STEEPLECHASE ACCIDENTS. The weather was finn on Monday for the second day of the amateur meeting and the fjointf was fast, in consequence there were some good finishes. The times recorded were generally much faster and the form shown was fairly consistent. The afternoon's pleasure
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    PAHANG'S SUBMERGED ROADS.
    350 356 COMMUNICATIONS IJV BOAT. The Supreme Court staff which acconv pmnied the chief Justice (Sir Henry G pertz) to Kuantan for the Aasiiei there has returned to Kuala Lumpur, the journey b being full of thrills and excitcn* n1 Wednesday's Malay Mail. The party consisted of Messrs. J.
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  • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1927
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      PONTIANAK GOLD.
      620 357 CM-OKI ON THE YEARS OPERATIONS. g is the report of the Dirsented at the first annual ng of shareholders to be held Hotel, on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. of the Company's property which the name of the Anglo-Chinese ration of Bandoeng, Java. <>f Company if the sole sharehold'.ws:
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    654 357 Sir Neill Malcolm's Tour. AN IMPORTANT VISIT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, May 2.',th. Major General Sir Neil] Malcolm accompanied by Mr. G. Nicholson, his piivate secretary left North Borneo on May 23rd. travelling by the railway as far as Weston and Ping thence on a short
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    SFQI EL TO PRISONERS' ESCAPE.
    164 357 Some months back, it will he remembered, several prisoners who were under observation in the Criminal Lunatic Asylum escaped through the negligence of one of the keepers who was on watch. The keeper was dealt with and sentenced to twelve months' rigorous imprisonment. Recently the
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    HOME CRICKET.
    829 357 YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE WIN. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 3h Results of County Cricket Championship matches concluded to-day are as follow: Yorkshire versus Surrey. At Leeds: Yorkshire won by ten wickets. Surre >' 172- and 203. Yorkshire :>:>:> and 44 for 0. Rhodes and Kilner were responsible for Surrey's
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    BRITISH FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
    191 357 BARBER WELL BEATEN. Reuter's Service. London. May 30. Hill beat Barber in a 20 rounds contest for the British flyweight championship, th<referee intervening in the 14th round to save the latter from further punishment. Barber started in sprightly fashion, making good use of left hooks, but Hill,
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    FRENCH LAWN TENNIS.
    123 357 ISOKOTU AS SURPRISE DEFEAT. [Reuter's Service.] St. Cloud, May 30. In the French Hard Courts Championships in the fifth round Tilden beat the South African, Raymond 5-7 6-2, 8-0 6-3, thus entering the semi-final. The Frenchman, Gentien, who has hitherto ranked as a second rate player, surprisingly
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    138 357 TUESDAY'S RESULTS Inter-KeKimental Doubles Final. Royal Army Service Corps (Major Gardner and Captain Price) beat Royal Engineer! (Major StoeJtr and Captain Robl>). 6 2, 6 2. Men's Handicap Doubles. Lt. CoL Richmond and Major Gardner, scratch, beat Lt. Turner an! Lt. Exham (T>) B—6, 6-^s, r>_
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    THE INTERPORT SHOOT.
    116 357 The scores given to the Press of the rnterport shoot last week-end were incorre-. The corrected scores are as follow- 200 500 600 Tl. L cpl. Abdul Kadir S.V.C. .30 31 83 94 Lt. E. B. McCall Sgt. H. B. Kirwan Capt. J. V. Gibson •» 30
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    1086 358 Visitors Bat Nearly All Day A VALUABLE OIXFIELI) CENTURY. There were plenty of thrills for the discerning spectator at the Padang yesterday, the first day of the two-day match between Singapore and the Australian XI. Outstanding from the day's cricket was the century by W. A. Oldfield,
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    EVERETT'S DISASTROUS BOWLING.
    1756 358 Thei e was a glut «of falling wickets on the Pfedang yesterday when, in well under three hours playing time, the visiting Australian Xl's bowlers made hay to the extent of eighteen wickets at a total cost of 19'J runs. Everett was the greatest factor of destruction,
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    Raffles School Sports.
    342 358 A BUCCESSFLL API ERNOON I'hc annual athletic spotts institution were held on the Stadium tuiday aiiernoon. and proved quit* B a success as usual. A large d of old boyi turned up in iuj p Uk- nMwtiag and the afternoon, oared by line weather, pasted off successfully.
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    GARRISON LEAGUE MATCH.
    70 358 In a Garrison Crick* I played at Pulau Brani «»n TutRoyal Engineers defeated Fort Cam 132 runs. This is the fifth <«>»> tory for the Royal Knglnffn in petition. The scores wore: U.K. Dowall 78 Vaizey 25); Fort Canning For the R.E. Campbell took for 9 runs,
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    THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1927.
    561 359 G lm Ham has been seconded for Municipality of George Town, .1 MacGregor, Medical Officer, has for service with the Kedah i; M. B. O'CoimeU has been apRegistrar of Criminals, Straits Sefc- and F.M.S. A. C. McXab succeeds the Rev. as Secretary of the Methodist t
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    THE TIN SITUATION.
    769 359 WHAT WILL HAPPEN? (By J. S. M. R.) In June 1«J26 when Tin both Sp« and •> Aionth^ was £262 it was predicted in your columns that the price would ri*e to JtfJOO before the end of the year. The reason given for same was based on
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    NGRDANAL RUBBER ESTATE.
    38 359 Messrs Boustead and Co., have received the following telegram from the Secretaries of Nordanal in London: Profit for year ended Dec. Slstr, 1920* £f>3,699; Final dividend recommended 7Mj per cent; Reserve £1(1,000; Carry forward £11.003.
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    THE DERBY.
    279 359 Favourite Leads All the Way. WINS IN RECORD TIME. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 1. The Derby (mile and a half) which was run at Epsom to-day, resulted as follows: Mr. Frank Curzon's CALL BOY (E. C. Elliott) 1. Sir Victor Sassoon's HOT NIGHT (H. Wragg) 2. Major J.
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    League Football.
    337 359 POLICE DRAW WITH V.M.C.A. t'oiice 0: Y.M.C.A 0« A very unexciting Second Division match between the Police and the Y.M.C.A. ftt the Stadium yesterday finished in a goalless uraw. Play all through was of a very mediocre kind, and there were practically no incidents in the game. Neither
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    EURASIAN COY. (S.V.C) RIFLE CLUB
    103 359 EURASIAN COY. (S.V.C RIFLE CLUB At a Sp< n Shoot held on Sunday at the Bukit Timah Ran^e the following were the results: "A" Class— 2oo yds. L c J. McKenna; 600 Pte. J hn Abad; MO yds. Cpl. F. If. Grosse. The "A" Class handicap aue regale prize presented
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    241 359 MAY STATISTICS. The fallowing Is a statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported duringMay. 1927 1920 To date Against. IT. K. fi,422.60 5,921.17 .-{5,135.97 31,314 2.'> U.S.A. 21,879.49 20,421.93 109,143.17 101,607.99 C. Eur. 1,694.10 2,998.41 9,581.00 10.002.61 P. Pus. 458.45 512.06 2,834.81 2.676.15 Japan 923.61
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    FRASERS WEEKLY REPORT.
    525 359 Singapore, May 11. On balance both Tin and itubner are unchanged during the past week and the. volume of business passing in both sections Of the share market has been on a limited scale. Both in London and Australia Tin shares appear quite neglected and Sterling quotation*
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    70 359 u Singapore, June 2. Cables to-day quote London at Is 73id down*"*™'' and XLW Y rk 40 1m C(nts old London Stocks for the week endtit* Mav 2sth are on Sj3s tons, and now stand »t 0-.0-3 t ons ow i A <L\ h V Ti f writinp
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  • FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1927.
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      SIR HUGH CLIFFORD.
      128 360 The Governor in Penang. RECEIVES OFFICIALS ON THE ELLENGA. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penantf, June 2. Sir Hugh Clifford arrived from Ceylon on board the 8.1. steamer Ellenga this morning. His Excellency was met on board by the Resident Councillor for Penang (the hon'ble .Mr. Ralph Scott),
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    F.M.S. GOVERNMENT'S LONDON OFFICES.
    12 360 ONE OF THE CITY'S BEST SITES. DSF DSF
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    WARM GREETINGS WITH SULTAN OF PERAK.
    81 360 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, June 2. Sir Hugh Clifford passed through Ipoh at 1.30 this afternoon. His Excellency was met at the Perak border town by Mr. F. W. Douglas, the Acting British Resident. At Taiping Sir Hugh was greeted by the Raja
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    ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL.
    140 360 The Lady Guillemard Red The following list of subscribers to the Lady Guillemard Bed at St. Andrew's Hospital is published: Too Lan Huang $500, See Teotl* Wih $500, Eu Tong Seng $500, Lim Ne« So3B $500, Liau Chia Heng $500; Ong Kah Loch $500, Tan Kah Kee
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    179 360 A Chinese was charged before Mr. Mudie in the District Court yesterday with robbery <>t 11<> Shanghai dollars from a Chinese seaman. The complainant was walking along South Bridge Road on May 2nd. when the accused and other Chinese attacked him and took the money from his person. Accused vas
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    STEAMER'S BIG CHANDU CARGO.
    70 360 REVENUE OFFICERS' HAUL LAST NIGHT. Having in the meriting discovered about 5,000 tahils of Chinese chandu on the steamer Antung, which arrived from Amoy on Wednesday, Mr. Listerman, acting Head of the Preventive Service, and a party of revenue officers paid another visit to the ship
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    SINGAPORE FOUNDER'S LAST RESTING PLACE.
    1073 360 Hendon's Church Organ Fund. A MEMORIAL. To the Editor. Sir, In view of the very generous contribution of £100 to St. Mary's, Hendon Parish Church Organ Restoration Fund by the Government of the Straits Settlements, which has been most gratefully acknowledged, your readers would perhaps
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    KUBBER SMUGGLING.
    204 360 On the 21st inst., the Peningat. while on duty oHf Pulau Besar, sighted a sail heading towards Sumatra and, giving chase, overhauled ttl« craft- The vessel, which was a Chinese kota, was manned by two Chinese, and contained 22.68 pikuls of rubber. The nun were charged before Mr.
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    147 360 Singapore, June 1. Interest in the market this week has not been good. The frequent repetition of dull and lifeless markets can but breed inactivity, with the result that prices have fallen away slightly for all positions and grades. A small business has been done during
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    77 360 V Singapore, June 2. The Rubber Market has evidenced an easier tendency during the past week and BhoWfl weakness at the close due to a heavy liquidation of the June tender position. This has induced some sel ing of holdings hy stale bulls and the premium on futures
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    204 360 Commissions as Honorary Cadet Lieutenants in the Raffles Institution Cadet Corpf have been granted to Messrs. P. F. How it t and Karthigasu Sabapathy. Similar commissions in the St. Joseph's Institution Cadet Corps have been granted to Messrs. R. H. Pennefather, J. L. Pestana and (J. A. Machado. At the
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    MALACCA NOTES
    436 360 Cricket. THK DLKKS VISIT. (From Our Ov.n Correip n «l« Malacca, Maj On Saturday am! Sunday tean sentinjr the 2nd Battalion Dokc ton'a Regiment and the Ma!a<- the Malacca !ub Padan?. Th<- I innings ami unted to 112. of which veterans. Staunnn and Fendall, s< between them. The
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    LEAGUE FOOTUAU .
    311 360 LEAGUE FOOTUAU FILL POINTS FOR S< S.C.C 2: Y.M.< A. in a Second Division match at the diuni yesterday the B.C.C. I! defeat* I Y.M.C.A. by two goals to nil, after .< game. In the early itagei iii- Cluh wards took the ball up-fuJd. !»ut iii y ing to score
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  • SATURDAY, JUNI 4, 1927.
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      OUR NEW GOVERNOR.
      303 361 THE ARRIVAL. Ll'. ROWD AT TANK ROAD. iltgapore 17M early astir to welcome the cinor ele< and when the special train Prai bearing Sir Bo*h Clifford arived at Tan Road Station yesterday mornat 6.30, a ianre crowd of Asiatics and of the other communities had around the
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      HIS EXCELLENCY'S FIRST SPEECH.
      762 361 mc;ht heart. tually at 7 a.m. His Excellency enthe Council Chamber, where the Justice (Sir William Murison) was ijlt to administer the oaths before the iU is of the Legislative Council. After Excellency had taken the oaths, the ibers of the Council were presented to by
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    THE BIRTHDAY PARADE.
    480 361 A STIRRING SIGHT.. A genera] stir on the part of the crowds surrounding the Padang marked the arrival of Sir Hugh Clifford at about 7. ir>, when His Excellency took up his position on the ■stating platform in front of the Cenotaph. The usual order was followed.
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    THE OFFICIAL WELCOME.
    648 361 GOVERNOR'S REPLY TO ADDRESSES. The Council Chamber was crowded to overflowing whpn the new Governor appeared to receive pddres*"*"- *~f -n^elc^™ 0 After he had taken his seat on the dais, I letters of welcome from each of the Rulers of the Malay States were presented to
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    THE BIRTHDAY BALL.
    258 361 IMMLLIANT FUNCTION. The ball at Government House in celebration of the sixty first birthday of His Majesty King: George V was a brilliant function, eclipsing, if that were possible, previous events of a similar nature. Government House made a beautiful picture outlined in fire, the effect gained
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    615 361 An Artillery Win. K.A 2: S.C.C. 1. Before a fairly good Attendance at ihe Stadium yesterday the S.C.C. met the I:. A. in a First Division ;'.ame an«J were bea cm I y the odd goal in throe. At the comnu ;u ment of play the> S.C.C. led
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    THE OAKS.
    46 361 Renter 9 Service. London, June 8. The Oak> was decided to-day with the following result:- BEAM BOOK LAW 2 GRANDE VITESSE Betting: 4 to 1 winner. 6 to 2 second. 2~> to 1 third. Sixteen starters. Won by a head, third six lengths away.
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    182 361 A.D.C's. Hon. Mr. G. G. Seth, K.C. r Hon. Mr. C. Evcritt and Mrs. Everitt, Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Davie, Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff and Mrs. Wolff, Hon. Mr. L. McLean, Hon. Mr. H. V. Towner, Mr. J. D. Hall and Mrs. Hall.
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    WELCOME TO SIR H. CLIFFORD.
    2650 362 THE LOYAL ADDRESSES. The following are the texts of the addressee presented yesterday in the Council Chamber, with the exception of these of the Chinese Chambei of Commerce and the Hohamedan Advisory Board, copies of whi^h irere noi available. The Municipal Commission. \t, Excellency, Sir
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    209 362 Leicestershire Maintain Form. ANOTHER ASTILL CENTUn [Reuter's Service.] London, June B. Results of County Cricket champion f matches played to-day were: Yorkshire vs. Northants. &Yt Huddersfield: Yorkshire won by wickets. Northants gg an ,j gg<] Yorkshire Sl5 and 82 for In the Northants first bmingi Robin, came out
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    FOOTBALL.
    212 362 INTEK-SHII' MATCH At the Stadium on Saturday, before An audience consisting mainly of the crewt ol the two surveying vessels, H.AI.S. Herald defeated H.MJ3. Iroquoil by six goals to in! The game opened at a fast pace, both teams appearing to be fairly evenl\ matched, and for the first
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    866 363 'i'/int homines rioatri rnt farrago Juvenal. i not present ing an Address himself \>\>\ hovered ocr the cii-tinj<uished n^j in the Council Chamber yesterriated himself heartily with good wishes expressed, wondering e what all those serious minded tentative of public institutions will be twelve month.-: hence.
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    THE AUSTRALIANS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    417 363 MR. MACARTNEY INTERVIEWED. The Australians arrived this morning by the night mail from Singapore, says Thursday's Malay Mail. They were met at the Station by the a-ting British Resident, the Hon'ble Mr. Lornie, who welcomed them m turn, and by Mr. A. P. Penman, Mr.
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    S.C.C. XI. WIN AT TANGMN.
    162 363 An S.C.C. eleven visited Tanglin yesterday afternoon and, p'aying against a Company of the Duke of Wellington's Rcgt., won by 27 runs. The scores were as follow: S.C.C— E. J. Sturgess b Smith 4; K. M. Scoular c McGuire b Holt 1!); F. Vine c
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    M.C.C. BEAT WALES.
    88 363 THIRTEEN WICKETS FOR KENNEDY. fßeuter's Service]. London, June 3. At Lord'? the- M.C.C. beat Wales by seven wickets. M.C.C. 4~)0 and 108 for 3. Wales 162 and 396. Towards the Club's first innings total Green contributed 127, Campbell 87, Newman 70 and Ingle 51. When Wales were
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    MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1927.
    711 363 Mr. A. C. M. Wall, Deputy Commissioner of Police, FJL&, is proceeding on Hone leave shortly. Mr. i a. Shipway, Assistant Traffic Manager, Ipoh, will be retiring early in July next.— Ex. The Ven. Archdeacon arid Mrs. Swindell arrived from Hrme yesterday by the Blue f
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    137 363 Coif. AMERICANB WIN RYDBR CUP. LKcuu-r .Service. The United States beat ijjvit Britain uy to 2'i- matches in the Ryder Cup Competition. Worcester, .Massachusetts, June 4. Winning three out of the four foui somes yesterday the Americans grot a good.»iart. Ha^en and Golden beat Ray and Ruhson 2
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    FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    50 363 Reuter s Service. J Wimereux, Joint* 4. lii the French open amateur championship semi-finals Blower (America) defeated the Dutch champion van Krimpen 2 and 1 and meet! Mellor (Isle of Wight) in the final. Tolley was defeated in the fifth round by Bourn Sunningdale at the twentyfirst hole.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CUR
    101 363 The June monthly medal competition was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted ,n a tie between Messrs. G. F. Murphy and E. M. F. Fergusson. Fifty-one cards were taken at and the following were returned: The Sweep was won by Mr. Fergusson on Saturday and by
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    POLO.
    280 363 COLONY DEI EAT F.M.S. The Colony defeated the F.M.S. in the match for the IfacCrae (up, which was played on the Singapore Club 'ground at Balestier yesterday. Six chukkers wjere played and the game \va^ fast on a good ground. The Colony won by five goals to three, thy
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    MOKE SHOOTING.
    131 363 TWO VICTIMS. In People's Park yesterday afternoon two Chinese were sitting on a >eat when shots ran** out. One of the Chinese was wounded in the baek, and ;i,mo men were .r-< to run- away. One was arrested by a Sikh constable shortly afterwards and charged. The dying-
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    AMATEUR RACE MEETING.
    1272 364 His Excellency Present. SOME GOOD SPORT. Unfortunately the early mornini' ram affected the attendance at thi* mjoi.no o n Saturday, for there was only a fair gathering. The afternoon, though heavy, was. however, fine, and those who were present had an enjoyable time. His Excellency Sir Jlu^h
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    THE DERBY CABLE.
    46 364 The following times show how long: it took to transmit the result of the "Derby" on Wednesday. London to Egypt 1% seconds; to India f>; to South Africa 1%; to Australia 32; to Straits Settlements 4.'). to China 51; to South America 11.
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    ST. CLOUD TOURNAMENT.
    42 364 TWO AFRICAN SUCCESSES. Reuter's Scivice. St. Cloud, June 1. In the quarter finals Mrs. Peacock (South Africa) beat Fiaulein Aussem (Germany) 4— 6, 6— 2, 6—4. Sience (South Africa) beat Borotra' conqueror, Gentien (France) 6 2, 3—6 o—4, fi_3.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    48 364 Miss Wills Heats Miss Ryan. London, June 4. In the Gypsy Club, North London, championship* final. Ifiai Helen Wills beat Miss Ryan f>-2, 6-2. Cambridge Again. London. June 4. At Oxford in the inter- Varsity lawn tonnis match Cambridge beat Oxford by 13 matches to 8.
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    NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION.
    41 364 [Reuter's Service.] New York, June 4. Joe Dundee, the Italian-American, won tiic world's welterweight championship hy decisively out-pointing Pete Latxo in fifteen rounds. Mr. K. L. Watson has been appointed a member of thv- Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board.
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD.
    277 364 His Excellency's Telegram to the King. THANKS TO MR. A.MERY. The following two telegrams were sent on Friday by His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.8.E., ftf.CS. To His Majesty the King, Buckingham Palace. London. "Hugh Clifford of the Malayan Civil Service with his humble duty to
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    To-The Right Honourable
    171 364 To -The Right Honourable Leopold Amery, M.l\. Secretary of State (or the Colonies. "Personal. Having this morning assumed the Government of the Straits Settlements and the office <>t High Commissioner for the Malay States 1 want to thank you my old friend for the consideration you have shown in submitting
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    ADDRSBB FKOM CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    578 364 The following i.s the text of the address presented to Sir Hugh Cliff* rd «>n Friday on behalf of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce: May it Please Your Excellency.— The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, :Singapore. takes this early opportunity to extend to you
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    HOME CRICKET.
    209 364 Derbyshire Still Winning HAMMOND MAINTAINS HIS FORM [Reuter's Service.] London June :j. Results of County Cricket matches eluded to-day were a.s follow: Gloucestershire vs. Lancashire. At Bristol: Lancashire won by inn.and 41. Lancashire j, Gloucestershire ISO and 24* Towards the Champions' total En* Tyldesley contributed 143, Eckerslcy lnj
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    LIGHT BLUES BEAT THE AKMY.
    119 364 KKMAUKAItLK HO\VLIN<; 15Y A1.1.0M [Renter's Service.] London, June :i. At Cambridge the University heat tin Army by eight wickets. The Army 2<>2 and LSQ. Cambridge University .SOI for 7 (de(.> and 112 for 2. If, J. C. Allom (who headed the Cambridge bowling 1 average*
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    41 364 SIAMESE WINS SECOND PRI7.K. (From Our Own Correspondents It is reported that the second prize in the Calcutta Sweep was won by the first Sretary of the Siamese Legation in Parif the ticket being shared by several Siamesi friends.
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    MALAYA'S CERTIFICATES OF HONOUR.
    62 364 MALAYA'S CERTIFICATES OF HONOUR. In the name of His Majesty the King His Excellency the Governor has pleased to award Certificates of Honour the following persons in recognition their loyal and valuable services to UKGovernment of the Straits Settlement! Demang Abdul Ghanl bin Hajl Abdu Manan, Mr. Tan Sian Cheng,
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    299 365 Visitors 4 Sensational Collapse. N \ESSfiY'B FINE BOWLtNG. 1 1 ir O\«. n orresp ndent.) Kuala Lumpur June l\. ■,ii Oldfteld'a Australian laya Wai started here to--15 in good weather and bef< re gathering. tart was dm to the rai n over .-.»•!> rhi- morning making the
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    Congdor's Fine Display.
    280 365 RAIN DELAYS PLAY. lun Correspondent Kaala Lampur, June 1. ain again this morning ei t of softening the tains inspected the pitch .(le<l to inspect agrain ich time it was hoped the ied sufficiently to per;iL r the pitch again at decided there would lunch. continued at
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    Malaya Win BY 39 Runs.
    784 365 AN EXCELLENT At HIEVKMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June <>. Contrary I all expectations that existed before the visit Malaya achieved fine Victory in Kuala Lumpur to day a^:iin>t the Australians by the margin of :w urns. When play closed on Saturday the
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    LADY CLIFFORD DUE SHORTLY.
    184 365 If. K. TO VISIT KKDAH. We learn from Government House that Lady Clifford, C.8.E.. the wife of H. E. the Governor, and better known to the world under her former name of Mrs. Henry de la Pasture, under Which she won for herself <o great a
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    HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE.
    93 365 The following telegram fron His Majesty the King was rec< ived on Saturday by His Excellency Sir }Uv-) Clifford; G.C.M.G., G.8.E., M.C.S. "Please convey to the Rulers of th( Malay States and all sections of my subjects in tbe Straits Settlements and of British Malaya niv heartfelt
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    CEYLON'S NEW GOVERNOR.
    226 365 "BRINGING AN OI'KN MIM)." London, Ma\ 20. The Ceylon Association entertained Sir Heibeii and Lady Stanley last night at the Hyde Park Hotel. Other guests included Sir West Ridgeway, Sir William and Lady Manning, the lit. Rev. Dr. E. A. Copleston, Mr. and Mrs. E», B. Alexander,
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    CONCERT AT THE THEATRE.
    185 365 SMALL AUDIENCE FOB IU SSI AN ARTISTES. Allied Kirov itch and Josef Borissoff did not receive the welcome they deserved when they appeared at the Victoria Theatre last nitfht and gave the fust concert of their return visit. Those who thought the show worth while attending
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    333 365 DIKE'S BEAT S.C.F.A. [>ukt\s 8 S.( .F.A 1. A lively game at the Stadium yesterday i»i the second division between the Duke's and the S.C.KA. resulted in a win for th«former by 4 l. The teams were fairly evenly matched and the game was fairly fast thjoutfhoui. First
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    206 365 navy challkn<;k rr u>27. This competition was played at Bukit Timah on Monday afternoon and resulted in a win f r Mis> Law and M r. Hardie representing the Singapore Golf < lub The following cards were returned: Miss Law and L. D. Hardie (S.G.C.) M Mrs.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    17 365 In the final <•' the Telsgraph Cup J. Hodgins beat P. Ruchwaldy 3 and 2.
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    CHINKSK SWIMMINGS CLUB.
    132 365 On Sunday the 7"> yards handicap meet for the A and B classes were swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club and resulted a follows: A c?a>s: Teo Siew Kiat, starting; ai ■'.as ftrsl in 50 1 5 sets., with (hia I'oh Chong (icr.) second. 12 3-5
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    FINK NOTTS WIN OVER SURREY.
    83 365 r Renter's Service, I hfoftl beat Surrey at Nottingham to-day, (after two days' play) by nine wtekets. Surrey 249 and 12S. Notts 21K> and S4 for 1. Shepherd scored 02 for Surrey in their first innings. In their second innings LarWOOd disposed of seven of
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    TELEGRAMS.
    6808 366 fßeuter's Service.] London, Mav 30. The < olonial Conference has approved a sch< me for an Agricultural Research Organisation. At the outset of iU rei '>rt the c o B Colonial Scientific Research Services requests The Colonial Office to appoint a committee to work oat a detailed scheme for
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    THE NEW GOVERNOR OF MALAYA.
    1501 368 Why Sir Hugh Clifford is Leaving Ceylon. (HANGING TIMES. When, in a short time, Sir Hugh Clifford leaves the shores of Ceylon for Malaya, he is likely to find that the land he loves I best (presumably after Britain his fatherland) is not the heaven
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCAL RESULTS SUMMARISED.
    217 368 CAMBRIDGE LOCAL RESULTS SUMMARISED. 1 A summary of the results of the Cain- bridge Local Examinations held in December last has been furnished by the Acting Director of Education, S.S. and f.M.S. School certificate:— Entered for whole certificate, boys G45, girls 128; passed with i honours, boys 25, girls 4;
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS
    683 368 Story of the Scheme PKOGRBSB OF THE ROAD As recent contributioni to th»- locs \a int to considerable public atteni focussed «>n the development of Highlands, a short Account of ?h. to create a Hill Station anJ th that ha.- been made may be of inten ♦he Malay
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