The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 13 March 1929

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. HikD SERII.S. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 1929. NO. 2,171
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    CONTENTS.
    147 1 I i Address Id stios 161 n i M Proapscti End Cosaaseni 182 Kong i* 168 *r \l! f 162 NEWS. l »;:>. |60 1 00 170 ITU 170 1 70 i F. and Neave 0 i» ;> Mar. rfielda 2 R*Kong i;. 1 171 ial Cup. U i.
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    57 1 Pie* V |ke Strata mvitetl to >entl nnd Capiat will then I nis r -all. t isa. pat fsartai ..ii unplrincnt. \<;K I* ROM ENGLAND TO IE I \i. BAST. \,.*t> Bsraea, Labuan 4 State* Pretacted Perak, Selangor, V g Sembilan. md Perlia > Strait-* POS I IRDS, NEWSPAPERS PAPERS,
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    PRODUCE.
    105 1 March 11. 111 l 116 Black Ot*)i 8 it*tl V.TO M law) :..:;o 1 330 toes Kir* 260 1256 1. HO Breki 200 Gtntinoa. N<>. I Mi Glntii No. 2 Btl Mid \ti. **!-0 i ni *j:»o expest 808 >;»..o 4.1_ per tin. OJ I Ai g tin- «">•-"
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      BIRTH.
      19 1 CHIDSO> On of I h 1929, I Mi. and M ra, i 11. bida< of land Penang, daughter.
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      MARRIAGES.
      59 1 MARRIAGES GRAHAM Dc PONDY. At Kuala Lumpur, on March 6, rd Graham, A.J..A.A.. to ja, widow of Count P Boi ly. LORIMER REID. At St. Ai i Presby.!i Church, Penang, *>r. March 8, l> s he Rev, A. 1.. Peach, Alic* Maud Mary, Of Mr. and :i. A. 11. Kl.ni
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      DEATH.
      17 1 EVANS. A .-.wi- Diann i beloved wife trthur H. Et ma, al P< on Sunday, March ;>.
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    THE WEEKS NEWS.
    331 1 The last mail from Home with daces up lo February l hb. arrived by P, snd O. on Saturday morning. This mail leaves by I>.L on Thursday morning. A three harelled pistol and a dagger, which when closed hand the appearance sl a foot-rule, wore produced m
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 1 Marcli 11. I* 2 I Bane demand 3 Private credits 3 in.-. :{7 New York, ilen.an-1 l-M Ciadta M dayi W Franco, demand India, T. T. IMJi Heng Kang, demaad 12 p-c. Dis. Yokohama, demaad I25*K jaya, demand 1 10 Bangkok, daman 1 5,,, Hir Slhre? I ondon 1
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    129 1 The Rev. G. M. Niro!. si St Andrew* church, Perak, who met with serious motor Occident <»n the Kajang Rood last week when on a visit to Selangor, is at tiv European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur where he is now Fretting better. T.O.M. The Rev. o. B, Parsons presided st the
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    MR. HOOVER'S ADDRESS.
    759 1 Mar. 6 It is a failure m human language ao a vehicle for expressing thought t v.-.it it is always <rpen to interpretation m a manner not necessarily intended by it< user. This is particula.ly the case where speech is not employed to limit or define the
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    PUBLIC RECREATION.
    755 1 Mar. 7 Reading reports of the <u>ings of Municipal Committees give.- perhaps a better insight into the public domestic activities of a place, than any other method. The thought comes up on the occasion of seeing the arrangements which are being made by the Parks and Open Spaces
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    CHINA WAR THREATS.
    736 2 Mar. B. There is a rather depressingly familiar ring about the news from Shanghai as to the military position m China. It was perhaps hoping for too much to expect that the success which the Nationalist Government achieved last year would be permanent and would lead to
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    OIL PALM PROSPECTS.
    832 2 Mar. 9. i The i'ull account of the opening of i the first oil palm factory In Perak, r which we have been able to see, makes 3 interesting reading because it serves t to mark a heightening of public m terest m this cultivation which may,
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    WEEK-END TOMMENT.
    539 2 Mar. 11. The situation m China, according to news to hand, is uncertain. It is evident that efforts are being made to prevent a clash and a material influence m this regard may possibly be exercised by the visit of the Gov- ernor of Canton to Wuhan Canton
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    THE HONG KONG FIRE.
    365 2 TH E HO NG KON G FIR E. Mar. 12. The terrible disaster befallen Hong Kong m th* tion of the King Edward H the loss of so many lives. a good deal of heait mi many towns m the Far Bast accounts to hand which arc tragn tary it
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    "SING THAT WERE ALL FOOLS TOGETHER."
    395 3 Some day when time is available we shall compile a list of Eastern "Silly m n subjects. Locally the list will contain at least "Crackers," The Hylam Servant" (or Kongsee) und "Snobbery." At the moment the tetter topic is under well worn discussion m
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    57 3 SIAMESE DIPLOMATIC CHANGES. King's A.D.C. for Washington. 'FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Banghok. .'.'.a*. 4. Following the death of .he Siamese Minister ii. Paris, the Minister al Washi ton goes to Paris and the Kind's chief A P.V. Ka appointed to Washington. The Minister m London is appointed t*i
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    TRIPLE MURDER IN BANGKOK.
    43 3 Dacoits Captured. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Mar. 11. Three persons were shot (had on the outskirts of Bangkok to-day, a District official. a sergeant of police and the owner of a house by four daeoits who were captured.
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    A MINE BOBBERY.
    87 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Mar. 8. During a gang rohbery on Tuesday nigrht at Jalapanir Mine, a party of ten Chinese entered the store, cut the telephone wires to the manager's office, hound and gagged the watchman secuivly binding him faie downwards. His charpoy was removed
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    THE OIL PALM.
    74 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Mar. In. In the course of the opining of the first oil palm factory m Perak, at Sabak Bernam, lower Perak. Mr. Haynes, late Secretary of Agriculture, said 50.000 acres had bet D alienated for oil-palm m Malaya and more than half
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    SIAM'S PROSPERITY.
    50 3 [FREE PRESS SERVICE roP\jTT,H nnnuknk. Mar. 7. The King's Address from the Throne on the occasion of the Coronation is published to-day. It is announced that revenue has reached rack a figure that it is now possible to set aside funds for the reduction of the national debt.
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    FRENCH FLYERS LEAVE FOR SAIGON.
    23 3 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Mar. ti. Paillard and I.c Brix left for Saigon by steamer this afternoon.
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    THE WHITE ELEPHANT.
    26 3 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT! Bangkok. Mar. 11. To-day's Gazette announces the i\ introduction of the White Elephant m the flags of all Ministries.
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    WHERE IS BIG SWEEP WINNER?
    38 3 rFRKE PRF.SS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.. Bangkok, Mar. 11. The holder of the winning ticket m the big sweep on the King's Cup (value £3,000) is believed to be on a steamer proceeding to Europe.
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    81 3 The following w-re the results of the l. r >o metres Medley Race swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday. 150 metres Medley Race A. Div: Ist Ng Mong Guan time— 2 mins. lfi 2-5 sees.; 2nd. Teow Siew Kiat— 2 mins. 24 1-6; :*rd.
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    55 3 Xews has been received m Penang of the death m England of the Rev. Frank William Haines, formerly Colonial Chaplain at Penang, at the age of 71. In 1889 the deceased acted as Government tutor, Chaplain, and Inspector of Schools, Selangor. He leaves one son, a planter. Mapor O. B.
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    1209 3 A SINGAPORE CHINESE ASSOCIATION. Proposal for Establishment. [From Our Chinese Correspondent.] At s genera] meeting of local public bodies recently held far the purpose of inaugurating Chinese Association m Singapore, many proposals were brought forward by those present at the meeting which was attended by representatives of more
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    316 3 Suaday, March ird. His Excellency the Governor attended by Mr. L F. Knight, A.D.C. inspected the Eura sian Company of the S.V.C. at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended High Mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. The new Governor of
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    189 3 Mr. .1. G. Lorimer and Miss A. M. Reid. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Penang on Friday of Mr. John Gibb Lorimer of Aberdeen and Miss Alice Maud May Reid, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Reid, Hillhead, Ellon. Aberdeenshire. The bride,
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1301 4 NEW STATUS OF CIVIL SERVICE. Established on Sound ttasis. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. Mar. r The anniversary of the Cognation ha I i very quietly. When Her Majesty's birthdaj was celebrated m December the blessings <»f heaven m the shape of ra'.i were forthcoming and las.
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    291 4 Tina: Championship Came. The Singapore Chess Clu*' Chariipk>ridhi*i for 1928 resulted in a He between Iff. M Maschofcff :»n<l Mr. I o Kam W i find ttte^e two gentlemen played <>flf final match <> r three games, which resulted in Mr. Lo K:»m \\'oon winning the Championship
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    46 4 The following are the numbers of arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for. the month of February. Arrivals (Figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 1,471 adults; 225 minors. Departures (Figures supplied by steamei agents) 6,897 adults; m;r> minors. The arrivals relate to aided passengers onlj
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    55 4 Mr. L. H. Hart, who was formerly First A.C.P.. Ipoh, returned to Ipoh on Saturdax from Home leave accompanied by Mrs. Hart and child. Ir is understood that Mr. Hart will again become First A.C.P., Ipoh. when Mr. Wall, the present holder of the post, leaves for Pahang to be
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    ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
    571 4 DETAILS OF BRITISH EXPEDITION. Arrangements Completed. Colonel J. Waley Cohen sends the follow■nji details to the Bangkok Times: The total eclipse sf the sun takes place on May !> next. It will be visible m north-west Sumatra, kedah, South Siam. SoHtfc CochinChina, and Manila. The central
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    201 4 Question on Contractors' Orders. In the House of Commons on February 6: Mr. Louis Smith asked the First Lord ef the Admrialty whether, m view of the placing, abroad of the greater part M' the old.'!* for the (rushing- machinery tor the Singapore base, he will request tlu*
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    42 4 At the annual meeting- of the Singapore Sinhalese Association which was held on Sunday the following were elected officebearers for the ensuing year: President. Mr. Reginald Wijeyekoon; Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. C. Jayaratne (re-elected); Hon. Treasurer. M r. I). A. D. Lawrence.
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    BANGKOK BOYCOTT SEQUEL.
    202 4 Chinese Towkay Vun j (FREE PECSB SERVICE. I 0| Bangkok, M As an bhlbssss of th»* ia\ a well-known Chinese tow I with thc Mitsui Bussan K;> Kunnv tin stepping- SHI escaped. He. of thc co-called Chin COMMERCIAL CUP. McAK-rttri i^iid A.l\( !)ra\N. Mc.\li-t< r'a IfeAli iter't
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    CRICKET.
    121 4 Th" In. lian Aseocistiofi r.n Sunday. I're-v: T. H I r. P. v Kaltal IT. Meredith c n c D. K. F Wil*?< n c Y. A B C. D. lor h B Daskarsn 15; K. I F)i.«_r!K i I I'; X Extra* 2: Total Baa liat Bssl :>:
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    182 4 kccruitintr has been u» n« ra!l\ n Madras PkBSSil BCJf bat thr folio* are risssd tn recruiting <»\\ it\p I sf disease: Cuddapah. taluks sf CttMapaftl datur, Pulivt'iidla, Ra.ianipa**. -J.-.;! duyru and Siddhavattani; C'hin*_Hcin*t of Cttiaclssat, Gssjjsevaram, Said perumbudur, Tiruvallur and lladl Kurnool all taluks I KuißßOt. K<*
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    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1929.
    827 5 Ihe Hon'ble Mr. A. F. and Mrs. Worth- U, t \o not leave for Home until May, J the Times of Malaya. yn .-return from Home leave, Mr. B. R. •\Vhitehou.-t* mat resumed duty as Deputy Registrar of tht Supreme Court. Vr. f H. DSBBBB Moir
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    FOOT-RULE DAGGER.
    843 5 UNIQUE WEAPONS AT ASSIZES. Three-Barrelled Pistol. A three barrelled pistol an I a folding dagger, which, when closed, Br 808 lad to b- a foot rule, were produced during a ease at the Second Assizes before lir. Justice Deane yesterday. Tang. Sang, Low Hua Eng and Wan Kam
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    69 5 A Chinese armed with a fu'.ly loaded revolver was arrested m a rikisha by Inspector Byrd m Bras Basah Road on Sunday. In the District Court yesterday he pleaded guilty to a charge of being m possession of the weapon without a licence and was remanded for sentence. The accused
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    BELGENLAND TOURISTS.
    1412 5 EXPERIENCES IN THE FROZEN NORTH. Interesting Personalities. On her fifth consecutive annual voyage around the world, the Red Star Line steamship Belgenland. the largest steamer to circumnavigate the globe, arrived m port yesterday morning at 8 o'clock and leaves at the same time this morning. The Belgenland has
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    SHORTHAND WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.
    197 5 The dinner held at the Southern Hotel on Saturday m celebration of the 21st anniversary of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association was a great success. The function was presided over by Mr. Lye Yam Hong 1 who ably proposed the toast of the evening,. "The Prosperity of
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    MR. M. A. V. ALLEN TO RETIRE.
    168 5 Mr. M. A. V. Allen, Assistant Warden of Minos, is retiring from Government service and will be proceeding Home with Mrs. Allen on March 21. Mr. Allen came first *o Malaya m 1895 and was shortly afterwards appointed to act as Asst. Controller
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    "IN DAYS OF OLD" NO. 12.
    926 6 At Maynard's Hotel I came across E. R. pyke— a doughty son of Cornwall who. having descended a tin-mine m that alien county of England, had naturally gravitated to an Inspectorship of Mines m Perak at the early aire of twenty one and a
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    71 6 Ltave has been granted to the following t/ukers m the F.M.S. .Government Service: Messrs. J. N. Sheffield, T. P. F. McNeice, F. Glendinninjr. R. Burns, G. D. Barron, C. L. Parsons, E. J. Shrubshall, E. M. V. Davies, J. H. West. C. Murray, V. G. Bell, E. S. Willbourne, and
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    546 6 HONG KONG BANK WIN AT LAST. The Third Re-play. Hong Kong Bank 2: O.T.F.C 0. There was no doubt about the superiority f of the Hong Kong Bank players when the twice drawn Coinmer. ;al Cup tie between the Bank and the O.T.F.C. was re-played. Corners were to
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    PORT DICKSON Y. C.
    340 6 PORT DI CKSON Y. C. Another Good Race. The Port Dickson Yacht Club's seventh race of 1929 was sailed st 11 bob. on Sunday. The marks were, first of all, the island off the 7th mile, a mar!; boat anchored sbout l'_ miles off the 4th mik*. round thc starting
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    34 6 Two Malay wiremen were injured rather severe ly when they fell off the top floor of the New Municipal Building yesterday. A wooden platform broke their fall and undoubtedly saved them form being killed.
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    THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1929.
    480 6 Dr. A. N. Kingsbury, .T\.rector, Institute! for Medical Research, has returned from leave. Mrs. Hort, Lady Superintendent, Fraser's Hill, is. we hear, not going Home on leave, as has been reported. M.M. Mr. R. T. Foster, the well-known Seremban lawyer, who had been Home on furlough
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    SINGAPORE BASE CONTRACTS.
    227 6 American Plant and Admiralty Agreement. We sreta Informed at the offices of Sir John Jackson Ltd.. yesterday, that although the four excavators to be obtained from America (the largest Is be used I did exceed £20j000 m value theta was no need, at tho time sf the
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    POPPY DAY FUND.
    122 6 Another Record Broken. Mrs. Manasseh having now got m all th< Poppy Day details from the various centres it has been found possible to make out the figum and the result is that the Malayar area for 1928 is found to have contributed $148,240.74 compared with $135,330
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    YOUNG ROBBER BOUND OVER.
    317 6 STORY OF A DINAFR PARTY. Malay Rewarded. That one of the accused wa 18, and a student m the Mercsnl i n t ute, came to light m the idjour against Tang Sang. Low Hua Enp Kam Choon, charged with ast commit gang robbery, or alternate.
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    RATTAN FOR YOUTHFUL CHINESE.
    154 6 Similar charges of assembling t<. gang robbery were Immediately heard against Lam Kow. Ng Ar x *a, m Wai Secy (age 101. Again>t N there was a further charge sl possession of arms. Evidence by Inspector Clifton. He said tw< assisted him m capturing then., tion
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    212 6 [From Our Own Correspond.-: Malacca. MSf The Ex-Service Association ti (Malacca Branch) held the SBaas meeting on the 4th instant at ttHeadquarters. Mr. H. \V. Es-. The following Officer* and SSI appointed for the current year. P> W. Gilliam. Vice-President C. I Honorary Secretary and Treasue* Esson; Town
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    824 7 .\(;S TRIBUTE TO BRITISH COMPANIES. Prosperity and good Example. r$Y Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Feb. 27th. I ago dredging for tin rtr.-t company to build rongnak Harbour. This t cted at Prai and Prince Dam,r ken awaiting King Chulalongkorn's pc m !1»0T was persuaded it. One is reminded
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    FALSE ANTITHESES.
    937 7 Polla gar eipon ouden tranos apedeixas.* Euripides. It is nearly a century since Jeremy Bentham died, and it i.s more than a century since his "Book of Fallacies" appeared. Were he alive now, he would probably issue a new and revised edition o that deiigntfal work, for not
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    ATTACKED BY ELEPHANTS.
    276 7 TERRIFYING RAID ON COOLIE CAMP. Nine Malays Hurt. A raandor ;ind eipht coolies of the Topographical Survey Department had a most .-1...1 and terrifying experience last M h way night, write* a Kuala Pilah correspondent under tinte March 2 to the Malay Mail. l hey were lurveying
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    226 7 Naming a New Road Area. The following action was taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 1. on March I.— Approved the naming of roads m Lavender Street area as follows: -Idris Road. Petaling Road. Tronoh Road, Kempas Road. Rawang Road. Approved the adoption of the name
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    MINERS' RELIEF FIND.
    150 7 Over t2.000 Now Contributed. A sum of £963 5s lOd. representing $8236.15, which stood to the credit of the Miners' Relief Fund on Saturday last, has been telegraphically transmitted by the Chartered Bank to the Lord Mayor's (Mining Areas) Relief Fund, Mansion House, I>ondon. Since the Fund
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    AN ADELPHI INNOVATION.
    162 7 An interesting feature of the Interlude! between the dinner dance at the Ad**lphi Hotel last night was the excellent cabaret show given by the Mayfair Four, a talented quartette of artistes who entertained m I manner thoroughly deserving the encores which a delighted audience gave. The ladies
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    25 7 Under the will of the late Mr. John Somerville, who was well-known m Singapore, a bequest of ±500 is given to the Children's Aid Society.
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    640 7 Singapore. Mar. I. During the period unuer review the tendency of the Tin market has been slightly easier, although according to London advices there has been some re\ ival m consumers' demand. The mar. et m Tin shares continues dull and there is little interest taken m
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    TAPAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    244 7 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Tapah Rubber Estates to be presented at the annual meeting on March 14th at noon at Bvatt end Company's. The net profit for the year amounts to 189^96.76 (as against $137*469.06 for the previous year) to which
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    THE HOLLAND-ROAD ATTACK.
    81 7 In connection with the case m which a Chinese died from injuries received on Friday night it was stated m our summary of the day's news on Tuesday that soldiers of the Welch Regiment were concerned m the matter. This statement should not have been made because,
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    FOOTBALL.
    352 8 CHAMPIONS STILL IN THE RUNNING. Duff Injured. Uniteers 3; Fraser and Neave 0. The Uniteers were full value for their victory over Fraser and Neave at the Stadium yesterday. The Champions had more of the play and were always more dangerous m front of goal. For Fraser and Neave,
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    237 8 Mercantile Co-Operative Society. r^rom Ojt Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Mar. (J. It is proposed to inaugurate a Mercantile Co-operative Society m Malacca and m this connection a meeting of the clerical staffs of all business houses and estates m Malacca and district has been called for Monday the 11th
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    AN IPOH MARATHON RACE.
    157 8 Ipoh Watchman does Ten Miles m 63 Minutes. Bagga Singfe, watchman. Straits Trading Company. Ltd., Ipoh, accomplished a running feat on Sunday morning when he finished ten miles m one hour and three minutes, says the Times of Malaya. This was undertaken m consequence of a
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    49 8 The Government Health Office gives returns for the week ended March 2nd. Per.ang Hill, (2,100 feet) average mean shade temperature 71.33 (deg. F); evaporation .423 ins., rainfall 1.471 ins. Taiping Hill, (3,500 feet) average mean shade temperature 71.65 (deg. F), evaporation .233 ins., rainfall 1.G4 ins.
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    27 8 Mr. C. Hanningan, Commissioner of Police. F.M.S., and Mrs. Hannigan are leaving on Monday for a trip to Japan. They will be away about six weeks. M.M.
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    MALACCA SPORT.
    455 8 THE CRICKET SEASON OPENS. A Moderate Start. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca. Mar. 5. The Malacca Club opened their cricket season on Saturday last with a practice match Outstations ver>us Town. The game did not produce anything startling to indicate that Malacca will be able to put up
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    CHRISTIAN FRIEND-IN-NEED SOCIETY.
    216 8 The twenty-third annual report and statement of accounts of the Singapore Christian Friend-in -Need Society, to be presented to the annual meeting at 74 Waterloo Street at 10 a.m. on Sunday next shows that: $32". 97 has been added to Capital Account as against. $556.04 m 1927.
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    SIAM ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
    40 8 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Mar. 6. The Siam Electric Corporation. operating the tramways and light systems of Bangkok, made a gross profit m 1928 of ticals 3,560,841 and are declaring a dividend of 10 per cent.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    25 8 In the replay for the ladies' monthly medal of the Garrison Golf Club Mrs. G. Savage beat Mrs. Lowe 2 and 1.
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    77 8 By the Porthos on Sunday Mr. Cuthbert F. Ess son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ess of Wilkie Road, returned from England after having successfully prosecuted his legal studies. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn last month. By the Slamat on Friday la«t there sailed for
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1037 8 THE SECRET TREATY AND THE D.E.I. Press Comments. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, Mar. 1. Needless to say the Dutch East Indian press has been fuU of the aMeged secret treaty which has been published by the Dutch paper the "Utrechtsch Dagblad" and generally speaking the local papers
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    YEAR OF GOOD PROGRESS.
    716 8 Greater Optimism m Industry [From Our Own Correspondent] London. Feb Several of the big banks have held \L annual general meetings during the 1 few days, and each reports an increase business under difficult condition-. Jj Harry Goschen, the Chairman of the S. tional Provincial Bank,
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    A SOCIABLE SERVICE.
    817 9 FRIDAY. MARCH 8. 1929. l»uring tre Chinese New Year hoii -lays v or < ha 'c friardr fl hap'n New Ten?, on of th- icheel 1 aster's dautrhtor, asked me the .-i-ls school that after- t A. least I thought she r ut -he must have said
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    DEATH IN A CELL.
    127 9 UM rii— 1 Police Court on Saturday i. B. Walton held an inquiry into the UMftMKti attending the death of a leper cell :n the Central Police station, niing to the evidence the deceased was ined m the cell pending an order of real to the
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    23 9 Xowi has been received that the Rev. E. G Smpje, c.F., who had been ill. is now much better says the Cathedral Maga-
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    THE ASSIZES.
    578 9 ROBBERS' BRUTAL ATTACK. Woman Shot m hroirjh Less. The brutal attack of three armed robbers upon a defenceless Chinese woman, wife of a shopkeeper, on the island of Puiau Übin m the early hours of the morning was described to Mr. Justice Deane at the Second Assizes yesterday
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    ALLEGED SHOOTING AFFAIR.
    273 9 Amin bin Masawan and Saman bin Sarilah, two Boyanese, claimed trial on charges of armed robbery of cash, jewellery and clothing to the value of $100 and also of voluntarily causing hurt while committing the robbery. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley D.P.P.. prosecuting, said just before 10
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    92 9 A Tamil woman who was travelling m a motor car with an Indian, who, telling her that he was an employee of the Labour Department, had induced her to accompany him, jumped out of the car near the Cenotaph and fractured her skull. She died fa hospital shortly after. The
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    RUBBER COMBINE SCHEME.
    976 9 THREE COMPANIES CONCERNED. Amalgamation Proposal. Messrs. Harrisons, Barker Co. send us for publication copies of the following circular to shareholders which has been .i.-ued m connection with a scheme for the -:_-ia_ga.-iation of the above companies. "As yen are aware your Board, for some •I'-ine past, has
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    G.O.C.'S RETIREMENT.
    96 9 FAREWELL MESSAGE TO TROOPS. A Happy Command. Major-General Sir C. C. Van Straubenzee issued the following farewell order yesterday: Upon relinquishing the Command of the Troops m Malaya, I wish to take the opportunity of expressing my appreciation of the loyalty and support I have received from all
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    DESTITUTE STRANGERS' AID FUND.
    234 9 The report for the year 1928, states that the Committee met during the year and applications were circulated amongst the members whenever necessary. Passages were provided for m 20 cases to England, Australia, etc., at a total cost of $4,092.91 as against 24 cases at a
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    SINGAPORE TRACTION.
    286 9 The third annual general meeting of the Singapore Traction Company, Ltd., was held m London m mail week. Mr. L. W. Hawkins (the chairman) said that it was satisfactory that they had reentered m a modest way the list of divi-dend-paying companies, their position m which had been
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    ASSIZES CASE WITHDRAWN.
    77 9 In a case against two Chinese who were to have been tried at the Second Assizes on a charge of armed robbery, Mr. N. H. P. Whitley (D.P.P.) mentioned before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday that neither the complainant nor a witness could be found. They were strangers
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    PARTING SCENES.
    591 10 SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1929. SULTAN OF JOHORE AND G.O.C. LEAVE. Large Gathering at Wharf. A riot of colour, representatives of all nationalities, a guard of honour formed by the R. A. and various units of the Singapore Volunteer Corps and musical selections rendered by the band of the
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    WORK AMONGST SEAMEN.
    224 10 The committee of the Missions to Seamen met on Feb. l.th, says the Cathedral Magazine. Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg was m the chair, and there were present the Bishop of Singapor?, Archdeacon Swindell, Rev. G. G. Elliot, C. Graham Brown. Commander King-Harman, and G. G. Windle. Hon.
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    68 10 The following action was taken at a meeting: of Municipal Committee No. 2. held on March, sth: Decided not to remove the public latrine at Hong Kong Street, but to investigate the question of congestion by lorries. Recommended that China Street, and other streets m the locality, which are .at
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    1654 10 HIGH COST OF LIVING AND LOW WAGES. Bullock Cart Driver's Failure. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. Goh Tih Hoot, born m Singapore, married" with seven children underwent his public examination. Bankrupt said that seven months ago he was a bullock cart
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    IN JALAN BESAR.
    278 10 The sequel to a disturbance m Jalan Besar was heard m the Police Courts yesterday when a Chinese youth was charged with riding a bicycle without a lamp after lighting Dp time. The accused's brother was chared m connection with the same affair, with attempting to rescue
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    39 10 The Lok Tho Club, Singapore is dissolved by order of the Governor m Council, announces the Gazette, while the Lian Seng Association is called upon to furnish proof of its existence, as also is the Hin Seng Clerical Union.
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      TWO BOYANESE DISCHARGED.
      58 10 Successful Alibi. Whor the mm airair.-' kmm Win wan and Saman hin Sarilah. ru<, j; accused of committing armed robl alternatively of Vdlunuu:;; c;iu>;!.. whilst committing tht- wfcbuji, sumed at the Assize- hi r% Ifi Deane yesterday. th( evidence to prove an alil.i. The jury found a
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      MYSTERIOUS "UNKNOWN' GATHERING.
      273 10 How five Chinese Yin Tan.r, 1.. Chan, Nam Tai. Chow Yev were balked m their endeavours to r coffee shop m Balestier R 4th. was next told. The five men were cfaarg inp: to commit prang: robtx Kir. X. H. P. Whithy D 4 pn for the
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      RIKISHA COOLIE'S STRATEGY
      285 10 Tho strati ny of a rikisha f ttttt led t conviction of a Chine- .11 charges of highway robber; arms, and intimidation. Accused was sentence f thr. imprisonment and order* rvceiv* i<i strokes of the rotan. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley \K}\\\. that on February 1 ."th
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    ALLEGED JEWEL ROBBERY.
    108 10 Armed with pistols and knives, r*ii tonese, it is reported, entered a <• h dental surgery m North Bridge B Wednesday night and t«i<»k raj v ash and jewellery. An old and feeble < nese woman, one of the occupants tn house, is said to be the
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    363 11 v X BANK DEFEATED BY MANSFIELDS. H inners' (iood Combination. 2: Hong Kong Bank 1. i ..tab-nation on the part of -tiiM and Company brought about the trefoil ef the Honu Kong Bank at the -terday. On the .run of the play. reserved their win, but the <ily
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    300 11 Annual Meeting. The annua! general meeting ti the Sin- lM rt CheM Club was mmU at the Adelphi Ib.tel last niuht. when Mr. Justice McCabe presided. After the Hon. Secretary's and Trea- r's leportl and Accounts for 19t8 had n read and passed, the following officers plotted
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    153 11 r wants to know whethei th. Kinstein ntinuum, as regards clothing, will be more 'ly undt r the new curvature system than now HMtal the unrefracted straight theory. >:ud IN Iff simple recently m the Morning it; Lady Astor's unexpected retort ol "Oh, m the House should educate it m
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1003 11 Ifnequid agunt homina noatri eat farrag Juvenal. T:e news continues to be good regarding V\< Majesty and it is now learned that H lord Dawson of Perm, who, travelling incognito, interviewed th? house agents of Pars** privately for a suitable residence. If the experiences of those
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    "WIDOWERS' HOUSES."
    221 11 MACDONA PLAYERS IN NEW PLAY. Excellent Acting. Bernard Shaw's "Widowers' Houses," a new venture for the excellent repertory company, was staged for the first time m Singapore by the Macdona Players at the Victoria Theatre last night. Once again already this week they have presented three of Shaw's
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    DACOIT SURRENDERS TO EUROPEAN.
    260 11 At the Mergui Club, a few weeks ago, some of the member.-, were discussing the fail. ire of the police to capture the notorious dacoit On Gyee, whose activities extended ovtr the whole District and upon wh'>.-.<? head then was a reward of Rs. ">OO. He
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    F. M. S. APPOINTMENTS.
    232 11 The following notifications are published m the P.M.S. Gazette of March I: The titles of the appointment* of District Signal Engineer* and Assistant Signal Engineers and those of District Telegraph Engineers and Assistant Telegraph Engineers, Federated Malay States Railways, have bern altered to District Signal and
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    CALLOUS DOG-SHOOTER.
    216 11 At the Nibong Tebal Police Court on Friday, before Captain Pratt, Mr. C. R. Gibbons, assistant manager of the Sungei Bakap Estate, was fined $10 for obstructing a public servant m the execution of his duty. A Chinese dog-shooter, the complainant m the previous case was fined $40
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    797 11 THE M.F.A. ANNUAL MATCH. To Be Played at the Stadlam. [By Our Muslim Correspondent.] Malay football "fans" will be interested to know that all the necessary arrangements have now been completed for the annual football match between the Mohamedan Football Association, Penang, and the Malaya Foothiall Association, Singapore.
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    91 11 Staff Lieutenant Abdullah bin Yahya has been appointed Staff Captain J.M.F. Lieut H.H. Tunku Abu Bakar and Lieut. H.H. Tunku Ahmed are appointed Captains m the J.V.F. An accident occurred m Jalan Raia outside St. Mary's Church this morning says Saturday's Malay Mail, when an Austin Seven collided with a
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    MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1929.
    876 12 Mr. C. Boden Kloss, Director of Museums, has been granted three months leave. Mr. Ascoli, of Dunlop Plantations, Ltd., has arrived m Malacca from London, and is staying with Mr. G. Wiseman.— M.M. The newspapers report that the Rev. H. G. Peile is ordered three months
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    911 12 GOVERNMENT GRANT TO LABOURERS. Devadasi Bill Passed. (By Our Indian Correspondent). One of the resolutions passed at the last Malayan Indian Conference concerned the institution of a Fund to be known as the Labourers' Defence Fund to be administered by the Standing Committee of the Conference. The object
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    MODERN PAINTERS.
    1022 12 The last time I was m London I happened to visit the Leicester Galleries. In one room was a collection of pock-marked bronzes by Epstein. Their strength I could admire and having been born after Rodin could prefer it to invertebrate prettiness, but there was only one piece,
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    Y.M.A. CHIEF ON NALDERA.
    848 12 IMPRESSION OF MALAYA* WORK. Interview With Dr. Mott. "The most encouraging fact th. right now is thc way hiistiar: F, )rv drawing together. In addition to wha* being done denominationally they an ing into closer co-ope rat ion and unit. parts of the world." The above
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    NEW G.O.C. ARRIVES.
    454 13 i,*:NERALPRITCHARD; MEETS TAFFY'! loluMMl'fl l'ier introduction.! li. L, Pritchard C.8., !>..-.*>., A.D.C.. C.c new General ..p..:-/ Malaya, was officially n it -entatives of both the •id civil life of Singapore at v tit 1 .15 p.m. on Saturday. tage am_ decorated with the the Britiah Flag. branch
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    SIR ERIC GEDDES.
    61 13 ♦.riva. at Malacca on Saturday. .irmaa <'t" Dunlop's, Saturday at about from Penang au ,the ra and «>rl Malacca the veaaal t Sk Eric eras taken ashore. preseatatives of the W, I L Legg of the Singa--1 lub fleu froa Singapore t<» Eric and ha*l hr th
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    POPPY DAY GUESSING COMPETITION.
    77 13 POPP Y DAY GUESSING COMPETITION. results af the PbpP3 Day Malaya are known, and the II ivj.m.t i haa beea remitted I ■> possible t>> publish the rise winner- m th.* Guessing es t.. Mr. Let Pans |USSI was i.nly |5 short of wh<> aerordinerh receives a :•">»>. Mr. M.
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    559 13 GOOD SCORING ON THE PADANG. Braddeli's Century. 1 here was another century on the Padang w Saturday when li. L L. Braddell, the S.C.C. captain, scored 108* m sparkling iashion, his innings including no less that twenty-four boundary hits. This makes the si cond century at the S.C.C.
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    S.C.C. SOUNDLY [.EATEN.
    312 13 Century Hy Leijssius. The S.C.C. were soundly beaten by the S.R.C. on the letter's ground yesterday. A splendid century by Leijssius enabled the Victors to declare when seven wickets down, and, but for P. R. Pank, their opponents did not offer much resist*Bace t<> their determined bowling
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    DR. TAGORE.
    422 13 INDIAN PHILOSOPHER IN| SINGAPORE. Local Reception. [From Our Indian Correspondent.] The P. and O. Naldera which called at port on Saturday morning brought Dr. Rabindranath Tagore. the eminent poet- philosopher of India. Despite the big downpour m the evening, there was a fairly representative gathering of Indians to
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    S.R.A. CALENDAR.
    244 13 I A Penang Grouse. Why does the S.R.A. label its calendar a year late? Ruffs Guide t<> the Turf for the current year is labelled boMly "1929". But our 1 •<.•;:! "Racing B are the inscription "The Straits Racing Calendar L 928." This publication just out appear* t<>
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    SIAM ROYAL GOLD CUP.
    75 13 [FREE P--F..-S SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.I Bangkok, Mar. 10. Their Majesties were present at the Sports Club races to witness the Btruggh for the King's Gold Cup race which was won by the favourite -June l.ady (owner Prince Khaiseng). The Kin:-: handed the trophy to the winner. The
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    GARRISON HOCKEY LEAGUE.
    100 13 The follow ing are the final results of the Garrison Hockey League, 1929. I\ \Y. L D. Pts. H.Q. Wing, Welch R. 9 8 Srd. H.K.S. Bty. R.A. 9 6 1 2 M M.C: Coy. Welch R. 9 B 2 2 12 Staff and Departments 9 3
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    581 13 THE SELANGOR SPRING MEETING. A Favourites' Day. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 9. The Spring race meeting of the Selangor Turf Club opened to-day m tine weather before a good gathering. The racing throughout was interesting the public fancies m almost every case obliging, Miss Australia
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    "YOUNG LOCHINVAR."
    179 13 Heutfhan's New Interpretation. William Heughan. quoted as possessing "the finest bass voice m the world," and certainly one of the most versatile actorsmgen gave the audience at the Victoria Theatre a new interpretation last night. It was the ballad Lochinvar having a new setting by Joseph Hinton. an
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    TELEGRAMS.
    7680 14 [Reuter's Service.] Bombay. Mar. 5. The Times of India announces that Mr. Gandhi has been arrested m Calcutta. Calcutta, Mar. 5. Gandhi, en route to tour Burma, addressed a meeting m Mirzapur Park at which stacks of British cloth were prepared for a bonfire, with the object of emphasising
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    THE BANVARD CO.
    300 16 LAST NIGHT'S GOOD SHOW. Cuckoo m the Nest. The name Banvard stands as the hallmark of good quality acting for Eastern theatre-goers and it was therefore small wonder that the first appearance of the Banvard English Comedy Company should attract a good audience to the Victoria Theatre
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    MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
    262 16 The following is the directors 1 report ano statement of accounts for the year ended December .'.lst. to be presented at the first annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Malacca Electric Lighting Company to be held on March lMh at Bvatt and Company's at noon.
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BUREAU.
    219 16 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended March 2nd. I!a__hd;td: 6 plague cases ami deaths; 1 Smallpox ease. Bombay: 11- smallpox eases anti 40 deaths BS against cases and 37 deaths during the preceding week; 1 plague
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    30 16 Mr. R G. Clegg, Assistant District Officer. Kampar and Gopeng, left for Home on eight months' leave. Mr. I. W. Blelloch. Assistant District Officer. Kuala Kangsar. succeeds Mr. Clegg. —Ex.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    704 16 DRIVER'S STORY IN QUEEN ST. MURDER CASE. The Deserted Bus. Two Chinese named Ra Fung and Chan Fook Weng stood their trial at the Sec^^nd Assizes before Mr. Justice Deune pastel on charges of murder, attempted murder, md armed robbery. It is alleged that with two other men
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    240 16 The report of the committee for ihe year ended :'lst. ko be presented at the annual meeting ou Man-h __<• at &S6 pjn at the C!ufc states: The Income and Expenditure Account for the year ihowa a losa of $1,324.49 after providing U r deprccia imountin.u
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    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    233 16 FINAL OF THE A TROPHY. A Difficult Pii Colonel Saund rs nt a to rae* lot the Final riub Trophy. I« aa j. quickly forged ahead srhi completely outsailed Kai or four short tacfci -a: (J o'\var buoy. Eventually X through Ella Dan the buoy second to I
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    FINAL RACE FOR CLUB TROPHY.
    337 16 A good race *-\aihe winner of B sera p, and the to etnas the finishing line close that tht IUBUtI was a up tt) the finish. The fleet of sever. I tout.start «i«- l*' ajn. and aii ed for the Man < .'V. soy. and
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    ELKINS SELANGOR GOLF CHAMPION.
    33 16 [From Our Own Com Kuala l.timi" In the Selan^t.r Gulf Ch final over the we kind Klkir and over 36 holes. At the end of th«* llUl 1-1 up.
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