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Title Section20 1929-05-15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. TH IKD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1929. NO. 2,18020 words
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Article164 1929-05-15 1 mi'"" Ur Mail* 306 Manners' Club MB I lat dude M 6 I 306 I gn I 30b* I 306 I < n-ation SM I if< Work :;ot I editor I yers 310 I 316 I if AM' NEWS. I Concluded 309 I IWB 311 I Allowed 311 I164 words
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Article75 1929-05-15 1 IS, $102' s 7* Ill's 69 6% 8 9.20 Mark 8.30 330 260 256 Al 1 220 2 oan 1 ill J anj Nn. 2 320 No. 2 320 280 250 ri export 286 85.00 'flperial n. ii 4 t Per 2 tin. 6.64 6.20 -m 6.20 4.90 r75 words
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Article170 1929-05-15 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. WALKKK. At the Xursing Home. Kenny Read, Kuala I.umpur. as May 10, to Mr an,! Mr~. R. I». S Walker, Alor Star, a son. WALKER. Ar the Kuropean Hospital. Ku a! i Lumpur, on May 10. to Mr. ami Mr. X Walker a son. Both well. MACKXLSS.170 words
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Article333 1929-05-15 1 The last mail from Heene with dates ap to April I.",th arrived oy HI. on Saturday morning. This mail leaves by P and 0. Thursday morning. The Chief Justice. Sir William Murison, reserved judgment m thr Supreme court m a lengthy ease m which S. Muthucumaru claimed333 words
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Article68 1929-05-15 1 I May IS. Bank 4 m.s. 23 27 32 Bank demand S|l 23;32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 5-16 New York, demand 66 j Credits tfO days 57% France, demand '4JM I India, T. T. IM* Hong Kong, demand 12.-' p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 124 St Java, demand 130'68 words
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Article104 1929-05-15 1 Major G. H. Richards, State Engineer, Kedah, will shortly be proceeding Home on short leave preparatory to retirement. The Gazette notifies the appointment of Mr. Andrew S. K. Macdonald to he temporarily a member of the Legislative Council m place of Mr. C. G. Clarke on leave; Mr. J. D.104 words
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Article427 1929-05-15 1 THE USE OF THE AIR MAILS. May 8. The results of tiial use of the air mails from London to India, with a view to the expediting 0 f corresponcnce between London and Singapore are of something more than academic interest because they will undoubtedly have an effect m predisposing427 words
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Article269 1929-05-15 1 An appeal has been issued m con.nection with the establishment of a Mariners' Club at Port Swettenham which we have no hesitation m recommending to the sympathy of the merchants of this port, whose prosperity depends so largely upon sea borne commerce. It is hardly necessary269 words
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Article755 1929-05-15 1 REPARATIONS— A COMIC INTERLUDE. i May 9. Whatever else the United States experts m connection with the reparations questions have done, they have undeniably managed to infuse a certain liveliness into the proceed.ings. Not so long ago Mr. Parker Gilbert roused a storm ot* indignation m Germany by issuing a755 words
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Article665 1929-05-15 2 May 10. What has been for one branch of science an event long looked forward to and very carefully prepared for, is over m the total eclipse of the sun yesterday, i^nd all that remains now is to assemble the data, check off the information acquired and pass665 words
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Article386 1929-05-15 2 May 11. Whilst the struggle betwsen Chiang Kai Shek and Feng Yu Hsiang appears at th 3 moment as if it were postponed to another day, the trouble which has been brewing for some time m the south seems to have come to a head. Tfie Kwangsi386 words
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Article324 1929-05-15 2 It is a great pity that the recent Government order m Bombay regarding the carrying of arms should have revived the old trouble of the kirpan. The difficulty which arose some time ago m connection with the Sikh community m India over this matter will not324 words
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Article482 1929-05-15 2 May It. I i The Conservative case for the elec- 1 tion campaign has now been publicly 1 developed and whilst we have no i knowledge as to how it will appeal to 1 the electorate at Home, it has to be 1 said that looking at it482 words
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Article336 1929-05-15 2 May 11. We must confess I onsiderable surprise at fairs have taken m I Workmen's Powpriunl L-ame up for second ren lative Council vest- wsd rary to what we beiu expectation was ref en Committee. The left tion came from European members appear that the Stratf I ments336 words
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Article355 1929-05-15 3 lt i> a sad commentary upon human •rratitude and human recognition of work for the benefit of all that Sir Barr should have to appeal pillar shilling subscription as asrift to Sir Ronald Ross, wrw, m his Mining years, is faced with the difficult.^ straitened355 words
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Article45 1929-05-15 3 R UBBER DEALERS' STOCKS. R analysis of dealers' stocks "th. m Singapore, Penang, Wellesley and the Dindhy the Registrar of Im>rts, la .lh ere. scr. Lp. H 11.979 574 620 22,630 M 1.519 152 128 3,844 H 178 69 28 1,480 18 103 15 4345 words
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Article24 1929-05-15 3 J 13.676 828 776 28,100 the Harbour Board on a "72 tons, Penang 293 Singapore and Penang ruhl r included m May) 1,348 tons.24 words
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Article517 1929-05-15 3 HONG KONG CHINESE VICTORIOUS. Clever Wo7k~ at Stadium. "ong Kong Chine^TTT; S.C V V theVo"* kon tro v" thfc ball w+mm onhrs!:" e%enin the X tt a ma l teh 1 h'r'ua^ 15 -^t n bait WaS f the order, ball b«w mvariably put to the w.n^.s Both517 words
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Article48 1929-05-15 3 The following was the result ol" the men's monthly May Medal played on Saturda" and Sunday. Twenty-five cards were taken out and the following returned: Gotch wins ball sweep on first 9 hole*: Thomson, Rowland, and Jones share ball sweep on second 9 holes. BVNV48 words
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Article73 1929-05-15 3 Thirty-eight cards were taken out for the May Monthly Medal and the following returned: N. B. Gibson I F. H. Bradley All square F. V. Boardman 1 down W\ P. Douglas 2 E. R. B. Upton I W. P. D. Dewdney I R. Bald A. J. Donald73 words
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Article33 1929-05-15 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh May 13. The death of Mr. French Mullen, the Taiping planter, m tragic circumstances on Saturday, removes a well-known State cricketer of old days.33 words
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Article38 1929-05-15 3 Mr John Mitchell, late of Malaya, has joined the Board of the Malay States Information Agency as Commercial Member a capacity m which he should be most useful, m view of his long and wide experience of Malaya.38 words
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Article952 1929-05-15 3 THE LATEST FORM OF SUICIDE. Artistic Fishmongers. jFrom Our Own Correspondent.] A Paris sportsman, rendered sad by everincteaainc bulk, and corresponding difficulty •n mounting himself, has committed suL-ide under novel circumstances. Learning, from a well-read acquaintance, that Why^e-Mel-v.lle met with an instantaneous u-.«th, owing Lo the horse putting ita952 words
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Article648 1929-05-15 3 LIGHT WINDS MAKE SAILING DIFFICULT. Trophy Races. Sunday's event for A class was the second race for the Black Swan Trophy. The wind was of the lightest, from a Southerly direction, when four boats crossed the starting line at 10 a.m. Kathleen was first away and well to648 words
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Article81 1929-05-15 3 The Folies Bergere Revue is one of Banvards specialities and there was little doubt of its popularity with Singapore theatre goers when they produced the ?evue again at the Victoria Theatre last night. Although of course not the "real thing" it is at least a relaxation81 words
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Article116 1929-05-15 3 One feature of the eclipse observations of which the public was ignorant but of which the newspapers and Press agencies were keenly aware, was the efficiency and celerity shown by the Kedah Telegraphs Department m dealing with messages. It is something of a trial to a department which is ordinarily116 words
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Article3351 1929-05-15 4 MONDAY, MAY 13TH. Present. H. K. The Governor Sir Hugh Clifford. M.C.S., U.C.M.G.. G.B.E. H. i-i. The General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya (Major General H. L. Pritchard, C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0.) The Hon'hle the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. John Scott. C.M.G.) The Hon'ble Resident Councillor Penang (Mr. Meadows Frost,3,351 words
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Article205 1929-05-15 4 The following is the he!'h the league of Nation-' for the week ended M. Port Said: nlairuo eai si Aden: a smallpox ra-.- and Baghdad: 4 plague case- and Basrah: 2 smallpox case* i Ras*ein: 1 plague ea.-e; 2:.' 1. Bombay: 1 plague deal cases and deaths205 words
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Article46 1929-05-15 4 The marriage arranged bet* j; Frederick Cox, of Gopeng I JJ younger son of Mr. and Mr- u lfr of Lynwood, Church Crookhani. ■■JJ^r and Miss Nessa Gaffney. elds* da of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gaffney. d will take place about the mid<d< m Penang.46 words
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Article795 1929-05-15 5 Keith left Malacca on Singapore whence she is J J M V. M. Ungku Abdul Aziz bin has been appointed to Act —ry .^Johore. The fell. .wing have been elected memt H Bar Committee for Penang: p. K. Ross (President), A. K. a B. *JJ v-President),795 words
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Article854 1929-05-15 5 DULL WEATHER AND OVERCAST SKIES. No Observations Yesterday. Below we print the second telegram fr m our special scientific correspondent Witt the British Eclipse Expedition at Alor Star. Pad weather still prevails, ne wire, althcugh on Monday morning the sun was bright enough to allow the cameras to854 words
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Article966 1929-05-15 5 LENGTHY LITIGATION CONCLUDED. Counsel's Address. After a lengthy hearing, the suit m which S. Muthucumaru is claiming nearly $500,000 m respect of building contracts from Messrs. Alka.r and Co.. came to an end m the SuPrane Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, when judgment wag966 words
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Article895 1929-05-15 5 It is remarkable how we have to re sort to the modern mind to solve many oi the simplest oi old problems. Lately my attention was arrested by a saying m one at Conrad's boj. s that the Malay raja seldom smiles. It is a dictum only superficially895 words
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Article89 1929-05-15 5 It was revealed at a Coroner's enquiry on Monday that an aged Chinese woman had died six days after falling down at the rear of her house m Clive Street, having refused during that time, despite the doctor's advice, to allow herself to be sent to Hospital. Her89 words
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Article105 1929-05-15 6 CHEATING CHARGE AGAINST OSBORN. Lesson for Lorry Drivers. ii ii i Mr. Tampoe Phillips again appeared on behalf of Mh. E. G. Osborn m the Second Police Court yesterday when a further charge was mentioned against the accused. The charge was that prior to May 6th, 1929,105 words
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Article259 1929-05-15 6 When a Chinese lorry driver was charged with causing hurt by a rash act m the District Court yesterday, it being alleged that he knocked down a small boy who was standing on the outside of a bullock cart untying a rope, the accused pleaded that the259 words
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Article54 1929-05-15 6 A verdict of "Death bf Misadventure" was recorded at the inquest yesterday on the Tamil coolie, on whom a case of marble fell while he was at work on the ground floor of the new Mercantile Bank building recently. A coolie witness, working with the deceased, said54 words
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Article265 1929-05-15 6 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Devon Estates (Malacca) for the six months ended Dec. 31st, 1928 to "be presented at the meeting on May 14th. at Evatt and Company's, at 11 a.m. It having been decided m future to close the accounts265 words
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Article173 1929-05-15 6 A pretty wedding was solemnised at Medan on Saturday, April 27, says the Straits Echo, the contracting parties being Mr. Hendrick van der Steenhoven, of the Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. van der Steenhoven, and Miss Lucy Hardouin, elder daughter of the173 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter152 1929-05-15 6 JJJM mm— JJ To the Editor. Sir, In connection with your note m this morning's paper regarding the air mail from England via Karachi the following may also be of interest. Two letters, one registered and one ordinary, which were posted m London on 28th152 words
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Article155 1929-05-15 6 Hydroplanes from the Singapore Base were much m evidence over Malacca last week, says the Malacca Guardian, which adds, especially on the return trip on Wednesday afternoon, when they flew low over the town, creating a frightful din, and dropped what is reputed to be the155 words
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Article74 1929-05-15 6 Information reaches us of a serious motor car collision which occurred yesterday on the road to Chemor says Saturday's Times of Malaya. From the meagre details to hand, it appears that a car m which Mr. Turnbull, General Manager, Southern Perak Tin Dredging, Ltd., was travelling collided With a steam74 words
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Article407 1929-05-15 6 THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929. The Amalgamation Scheme. The Malay Mail m reporting the meet.r.g of Connemara, Limited says: At the conclu. sion of the business on the agenda, Mr. Wagner referred to correspondence m regard to the proposed amalgamation scheme, now dropped, m the Malay Mail, m the407 words
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Article147 1929-05-15 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 915 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,573,584 lbs.; 702.49 tons. Offered 1,335,793 lbs.; 596.33 tons. Sold 1.079.783 lbs.; 482.04 tons. Spot. London 10 7-16 d. New York 20 cents PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents Per147 words
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Article229 1929-05-15 6 Mr. C. Ritchie, of Reko Hill estate, is leaving for Home shortly. M.M. Mr. H. C Taylor will act as secretary of the Selangor Turf Club when Mr. T. L. Fox goes on leave after the June meeting. The appointment of Mr. E. A. Reutens as State Treasurer, Negri Sembilan,229 words
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Article532 1929-05-15 6 DISMISSED EUROPEAN'S CASE. Counsel and Question of Prestige. An action was commenced beta* Chief Justice, Sir William Murison n t Supreme Court yesterday m whirl. C. Campbell-Rogers claims ?i.C.»n. ;i yjl months' salary due m lieu sf Metfac f alleged wrongful dismissal, froi Perry and Company (Overscan. Limited532 words
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Article217 1929-05-15 6 The following is the sixteenth report the directors to the shareholders of the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate to be presented at the annual meeting on Ma\ at noon at Harrison. Barker and Company office. The Profit and Loss Account for th< after making due provision for depreciation217 words
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Article96 1929-05-15 6 My informant about the A. B. Youle> having taken a house at Farnham was mitaken; it is someone else with a somewhat' similar name, says the Malay Mail's London correspondent. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bryant arrived m London from Malaya on Faster Monday and are settled m a house96 words
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Article773 1929-05-15 7 npT ,MISM IN BRITISH U CAMP. American Expedition Delayed. (From <>ur S^ cial K*P r ntativ *-> Alor Star, May 8. 1 1 Lady Clifford, accomH Kxcellency's two Aides-dc- ie and Mr. Churchill (Private Secre•rived at Prai and motored to Alor arrived at 10 a.m. The s*»r where773 words
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Article100 1929-05-15 7 FIRE IN SELANGOR VILLAGE. Shophouses Burned Out. [From Our Own Correspondent.] rp, Kuala Lumpur, May 7. Lumnu/h f near Kuala haZl reVerted to attap houses m consequence of a fire m the early t?? 'Jift m rnin when th ™ly substantial buildings, a row of four shophouses were100 words
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Article394 1929-05-15 7 S.R.C. Play Well. S.RC. 3: Seletar o. Playing "better football than m previous matches this season, the S.R.C. contributed another surprise m the First Division of the S.F.A. League at the Stadium yesterday, when they defeated Seletar by 3 o. The S.R.C. had made a number of changes394 words
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Article231 1929-05-15 7 A Club Case. The case m which thirty-four Chinese belonging to a Chinese Club m Cheane Hong Lim Street were charged with playing m a common gaming house (one of their number also being charged with assisting m the management of a common gaming house,) was brought231 words
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Article39 1929-05-15 7 [F REE PRESS SERVICE-COPYRIGHT.] 1 Bangkok. May 6. On the opening day of the Sports Club May Race Meeting the Stewards deprived iwo jockeys of their whips and suspended four for the remainder of the meeting.39 words
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Article33 1929-05-15 7 The Coroner (Mr. Bourne) intimated at an inquest held yesterday on a Chinese, who d?ed afte- bein- knocked down during an alleged family quarrel, that the papers would be sent *o the D.P.P-33 words
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Article1430 1929-05-15 7 CHINESE MERCHANT CONVICTED. Heavy Fine Imposed. Mr. Lee Peck Hock, M.8.E., was yesterday convicted m the District Court on a charge of offering Mr. Tongue, A.S.P. (m charge of the Marine Police) a bribe of $500 tb do a favour to a Chinese named Siow Cheng Liew, and1,430 words
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Article421 1929-05-15 7 COMPLEX PROMISSORY NOTE CASE. De Silva Appeal Allowed. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Si:* William Murison, delivered judgment m the appeal by U-S. de Silva against a judgment m favour of RM.R.M. Roman Chettiar m a promissory note action m which he was co-defendant with421 words
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Article857 1929-05-15 8 Mr. G. JNevill Stevens will be returning from Europe by the Malwa, due to arrive m Penang on July 11. Mr. N. Ward, Assistant Senior District Officer, m Butterworth, has assumed the dutic> of Second Magistrate of the Penang Police Court. Mr. and Mrs. Ponsford have857 words
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Article1151 1929-05-15 8 THE REV. DEXTER ALLEN'S DEATH. Arrivals and Departures. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 1. The news of the death of the late Rev. Dexter Allen was received with regret by local natural history enthusiasts. The deceased clergyman came to Bangkok to do locum work and found1,151 words
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Article637 1929-05-15 8 INDO-CEYLONESE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Making Good Headway. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) It is gratifying to note that the IndoCeylonese Football Association is making good headway; formed for the purpose of controlling association football amongst the Indians and Ceylonese m Singapore, it has now within its fold about 200 players637 words
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Article143 1929-05-15 8 At the annual general meeting of Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society, the following gentlemen were elected office bearers for the ensuing year: Patrons, Messrs. Aw Boon Haw, Tan Quee Eng, Lim Kee Cheok, Tan Jin Gam, Ang Koh Hin and Yeo Soon Bee; President, Mr. Cheong Hock Chye;143 words
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Article331 1929-05-15 8 Week-end Cricket and o |f [From Our Own CorrespoH^M Malacca. \j ay ft On Saturday last a cricki played on the padang beta* yen and St. Francis JUeociaf a win for the visitors by r>2 rut.- batted first and fared badly bowling of Rozario. four v ick< only331 words
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Article509 1929-05-15 8 Singapore. May Tin still continues on the easy Bid London advices indicate a dull mar spite of buying support from th« grouo for forward positions Tin -hanremain neglected with only a stnal! ness passing m a few of the Rt< re lative stocks. Rubber is a -hadt509 words
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Article27 1929-05-15 8 Mr. B. S. Walton, Second Poll trate, Penang, goes to Malacca on tra p It is not stated at present who wi his place here. S. Echo.27 words
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Article896 1929-05-15 9 WONDERFUL PHENOMENON AT ALOR STAR. British Expedition's Success. I rem Our Special Representative] Alor Star t May 9. early morning was dull and sultry h-avy clouds obscuring the sun. By nim however the sun broke through th< A rd scientists were early m the camr t advantage of896 words
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Article452 1929-05-15 9 I TALE OF BANKRUPTS WHC CAME BACK. Objection trTpostponement. and P Mr H I^ 0n T hehall S. Josepl chared L ng: both of we< I CoTonv with° ra r ,y WUh havin <* uitt^ the bal^up V" i? "Goh a r ld U n h i452 words
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Article202 1929-05-15 9 Magistrate Views Wounds. When the case against a Chinese charged with extortion was mentioned m the District Court yesterday. Mr. Thuraisingham. on his behalf, made an application to the District Judge (Mr. C- H. G. Clarke) which he admitted might appear "extraordinary." His client alleged that when202 words
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Article65 1929-05-15 9 When a Chinese pleaded guilty m the District Court yesterday to causing grievous hurt, it transpired that he (juarreled, with the complainant about the disposal of his food, when rice was being given out at St. John's Island and stabbed him m the arm with a65 words
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Article1413 1929-05-15 9 J SATURDAY, MAY 11. 1929. i EXAMINATION OF MR. H. M. CANTRELL. Heavy Interest on Loans. n the Bankruptcy Court yesterday ore Mr. Justice Deane, The adjournei ring of the public examination of H. M itrell was continued. After dealing with ious share transactions, the bankrupi I that1,413 words
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Article288 1929-05-15 9 We are informed that Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam propose to pay a sho rt visit to Singapore m July before proceeding on a holiday m Java. The precise dates of Their Majesties arrival and departure are not yet known. The following' is an288 words
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Article170 1929-05-15 9 Well-Known Comedies Following. The Banvard Musical Comedy Company made a timely and welcome return to the Victoria Theatre last night after their sojourn m China, freshening up local theatre-goers with that breezy revue from the Adelphi, London, appropriately called "Clowns is Clover," devised and arranged by Jack170 words
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Article1004 1929-05-15 10 Quiequid agunt homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. It would seem proper that something should be said upon such a topic as the Eclipse, but all that occurs to The Topicist at the moment is to assure readers of the Free Press that the Egyptian darkness1,004 words
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Article420 1929-05-15 10 WELCH "COMING BACK." Crushing Defeat of I.C.F.A. Welch Regt. 6: I.C.F.A. 0. The Welch Regiment further improved their position on the First League tabb at the Stadium last evening by beating the Indo-Ceylonese by six clear goals. Though their form was not of a class that will get420 words
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Article196 1929-05-15 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, April 7. On Sunday the champion Malay team of Singapore met the Oliveo Club m Batavia, m the first of a series of matches to be played during their visit. A large crowd turned out to see the match. The British196 words
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Article180 1929-05-15 10 We understand that Capt. Thomson, the popular commodore of the Straits Steamship Company's fleet and captain of the express steamer Kedah, is leaving the Colony on retirement by the P. and O. Morea, on May 30th. Captain Thomson was m the Cable Company's service before joining180 words
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Article106 1929-05-15 10 A RACECOURSE "LOTTERY." Jagar Sentenced to Prison. Two Chinese pleaded guilty m the Second Police Court yesterday on a charge of assisting and carrying on the management of a common betting place on the Racecourse, and were each fined $100. C. Pennefather and V. Fervios, two Eurasians,106 words
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Article339 1929-05-15 10 Bribe Offered to Constable, Mr. Tongue, A.S.P., Marine Police, conducted the case for the prosecution m the Fourth Police yesterday when four Chinese were charged with the theft of four baskets of coal from twakow No. 640 at the Teluk Ayer basin at 2 a.m. the previous339 words
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Article220 1929-05-15 10 Judge Refuses to Postpone Case. When the case against a jagar employed at a house on Mount Elizabeth, charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a boy came up for hearing m the District Court yesterday. Mr. Osborn Jones, appearing for the accused, asked for a postponement of the220 words
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Article41 1929-05-15 10 A jagar, employed at Thomas Cook and Son's, Robinson Road, was found guilty m the Fourth Police Court yesterday, of assault on a young woman, and was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment without option of a fine.41 words
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Article136 1929-05-15 10 Mr. C. Wilson, the Second Police Court Magistrate, gave evidence m a case against a Chinese merchant named Hong Kwee Gin (m the Fourth Police Court yesterday) who was charged with assaulting a public servant and with failing to produce his driving licence. The accused through M!r.136 words
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Article579 1929-05-15 10 European Lady Discharged. As the result of a collisiem with a car m Cairn Hill Road just after mid-day r March 30th Miss J. E. Nisbett appear. 4 m the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon upon a summons for reckless or n»-g! gent driving. Court Inspector Smith579 words
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Article262 1929-05-15 10 Pink flowers, to match the briodecorated St. Andrew's Cathedral M We* nesday for the wedding of Miss Eily BurK daughter of Mrs. M. A. Burke and tho late Mt. W. V. Burke, of Sydney, to Mr I Mozar, son of Mr. and Mrs. X (> of Sydney. Archdeacon262 words
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Article29 1929-05-15 10 Mr. L. S. Freer has been appointed Jtjjj an Assistant District Judge for SingaP o Penang and Malacca, to be Polioe 3WIP trate for Malacca and coroner for Malact29 words
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Article6118 1929-05-15 11 uf spring T Ht MEETING Rain >P^ |S the Radngmd day of the Spring meeting enjoyment point which fell nearly the Conditions underfoot were int whilst a great part of the „,z its best to find I the rather melancholy circumst--5 M it was appropriate that m the6,118 words
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241 1929-05-15 12 PROPOSED FORMATION The following circular ha all Clubs and Military unit-. Mr. G. L. Harris fr«n. the dium: It has been suggested that, m the M.A.A.A. meeting whi< h be held m Kuala Lump;?. advantage if Singaj <>r. A.A.A. which m turn the M.A.A.A. I believe241 words
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Article75 1929-05-15 12 In the inter-club mate! at Sepoy Line.; betw. Golf CM and the Sep< y 1 the resub was as follow ers mentioned first: Ibrahim «k Morita Van Der Beck A: Harida. 4 De Silva A; A. Lim I < Rappa A: I'eknri 1 H. Urn i75 words
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Article105 1929-05-15 12 Guillemard Challenge IWThe final round was pla: J^H and resulted m a win Dm who defeated Mr. I. B green. Results. IM Round F. V. Boardman Uat N up; J. Hodgins beat I X R. L. Standish beat t. C. ?oy*r W. Eldred beat B. C. Gib105 words
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Article421 1929-05-15 13 --PAT, MAT I* W. K DEATH. t Singapore Prison Crime. was perpetrated in the g early on Saturday morning:, being stabbed by a ChiBtc prisoner as the former workshop, housing over fe of a bad type. The B ;ir m shoe-maker and 8 nnkl he came through J421 words
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Article64 1929-05-15 13 \rri\al m Bangkok. Sg 4K\ M K. roPYKItiHTI Rangkok. May 11. teaaal Moir and Flying OnV le Australia, arrived v"V.liang last evening. I g ..r. Sunday morning at l direct flight to Singapore. Brial intimation of the g ir. Singapore last evening •r- Air Farce al64 words
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Article45 1929-05-15 13 the Governor returned Stai and Penang on board the It am ..n Saturday morn--:.r Attendant. Captain Geof- 0.H.K.. R.N.. met him with enact and Hb F.xcelleney thl Mantel Attendant's Pier at nas out r> the Colonial Sec. Jean Scott, c.M. (I.45 words
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Article27 1929-05-15 13 <>ur Own Corre>ponelent.] Kuala Lumpur. May 11. rbl Uh Singape. re-Kuala Lumpur was delayed five hours by a I aWepiag saloon. There were udtaea27 words
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Article559 1929-05-15 13 SINGAPORE F.A. REPORT. Straight Talk to Harbour Board. The Singapore Football Association issue he following report for the week-ending Saturday May 11th:— LEAGUE POSITIONS. DIVISION I. /\n error appeared m mst areeae tames m connection with the RE. and S.C.F.A. 'A' which is now adjusted. The following are559 words
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Article175 1929-05-15 13 Another crowded house greeted the Ban van! Musical Comedy Company when they presented Tip Toes, the popular revue, on Saturday night. Hood as was Miss (,aye Jukes, the company's new leading lady, tn honours Of the evening went to Mr. Fran* Atkinson and Mr. Edgar Stanmore who175 words
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Article41 1929-05-15 13 irFrom Our Own Correspondent. 1 Kuala I.umpur. May 11. Vt a meeting last night it was cleeidec form a "Malayan Aeroplane Club ir Kuala 1 umpur. Mr liearmount was electee attain and Mr, Mungo Park, President41 words
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Article54 1929-05-15 13 The death of Mohamed Yacobsha loccuw n Tawau recently as the result of the ep emic of influenza which is now with v, -acobsha was m CaiUMIIIIt T «*g*» >ver 30 years, most of it m Lahad Dat, where until he took pension last year, h« was Deputy Assistant District54 words
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Article331 1929-05-15 13 "THE INDUSTRY MUST ACT." Need for Propaganda. i [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 12. At the annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines on Saturday, Mr. Windeatt presiding, there was an unusually large attendance. There were some interesting discussions, especially on the question of331 words
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Article171 1929-05-15 13 The Parochial Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, May Jth. The annual general meeting of the con gregation of Christ Church was held 03 Sunday last after the usual evening service The Chaplain m a short statement men tionoel that of late months the congregatio: had considerably increased,171 words
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Article87 1929-05-15 13 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1 held on May 3rd.:— Decided to name the private road running towards Bishopsgate "Davie Road." Decieled to name new road from Bounelary Road to Yio Chu Kang Re>ad "Teck Chye Road". Approved certain regulations to guide87 words
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Article37 1929-05-15 13 Bangkok. May 12. Prince Yugala. brother of the King, has returned from Europe much better m health and accompanied by an English doctor Four Cingalese Buddhist monks travelled from Colombo at the Prince's expense.37 words
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Article13 1929-05-15 13 Mr C Gordon Jeavons has been re-ad-mitted into the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur.13 words
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Article50 1929-05-15 13 The Government Health Oifice gives returns for the week ended on Saturday, May 4th. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature UM (deg. F.>„ evaporation .254 (ins.); rainfall 3.739 ((ms.) Taiping Hill (3,500 feet) average mean .hade temperature 72.36 (deg. evaporation .172 (ins.), rainfall 4.90 (ms.)50 words
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Article207 1929-05-15 13 PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES DEVELOPED. Satisfactory Results. [From Our Special Representative.] Alor Star, May 10. Dr. Jackson has got excellent results with two coronographs and the 45-foot telescopic camera showing the outer and inner corona and a magnificent prominence. Only one plate of the Einstein camera has been developed207 words
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Article406 1929-05-15 13 A circular has been issued to shareholders of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Limited, stating that it is proposed to subdivide the Company's shares, which are $5 shares into Si shares, alse. that it is proposed that the Company shoulel sdopt new Articles of Association and that a406 words
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Article140 1929-05-15 13 Count and Countess de Rethy (the Crown Prince and Princess of Belgium) who havebeen at Medan visiting various scientific institutions cam" to Yalaya to witness the total eclipse of the sun.— M.M. An unfortunate accident occurred at Sadong on the 18th, when Mr. S. W. Harris of -the Sadong Government140 words
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Article209 1929-05-15 14 MOIR AND OWEN IN SINGAPORE. Reticent Airmen. The two airmen, Flight Lieutenant Moir anel Flying Officer Owen, who left England m March on a flight to Australia, arrived at the Air Base, Seletar, soon after midday yesterday, having left Singora at 6 a.m. that morning. Their landing, at209 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter504 1929-05-15 14 To the Editor. Sir, —Mankind is born under a elecreed curse—thou shalt labour. Some, because of a desired object, have turned the curse into a blessing. Politicians have perverted the curse m lifting it from the workleas to the we>rkers. Thus we have large numbers of non-workers made up504 words
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Article97 1929-05-15 14 Mr. C. Wilson, Second Police Court Magistrate, left on Saturday fe>r Penang to take up the position of Controller m the labour Office. His place will be temporarily held, it is understood, by Mir. J. I. Miller, Third Magistrate, until Mr. P. S. Williams, returns from leave. Mr.97 words
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Article61 1929-05-15 14 Mr. B. F. Bridge, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, has been appointed Deputy Public Prosecutor for Negri Sembilan and Pahang and will move to Se rem ban upon the return from leave of Mr. H. A. Forrer who will succeed him at Kualr Lumpur. Prior to going on61 words
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Article207 1929-05-15 14 Fluctuating Singles Final. Paul Clerc, the Malayan Champion, beat the Rev. W. H. M. Aitken by two long games m the final of the S.C.C. singles championship at the club last evening. Both were keen and their fortunes were fluctuating and both sets er.ded B—6.8207 words
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679 1929-05-15 14 New Type of House. A ban by the Town Planning Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitan- Board and its subsequent removal by the Sanitary Be>arel itself recently brought to light an attempt to combine the Home suburban villa and the style of he>use demaneled by Eastern679 words
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Article49 1929-05-15 14 Mr. J. S. Laird has returned from leave \nd has resumed duties as manager of r emima estate, Seremban. Trained by the Singapore Flying Club lr. Middleton and Dr. Stanley, two mem>ers, have accomplished their first solo lights. This makes a total of seven m the last six weeks.49 words
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Article556 1929-05-15 14 Appeal on Behalf of Mariners. Backed by a representative list of Patrons and committee members an appeal has been issued for funds to establish a mariners' club at Port Swettenham. The appeal states inter alia: Since it was opened to shipping some .JO years ago Port Swettenham556 words
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Article65 1929-05-15 14 [From Our Own (Y»~osnnnd« r.t.l Penang. Ma> 12. In tlie inter-State- cricket trial Possibles defeated Probables by an innings and .*>ti runs. The winners had the assistance of P. N. Knight, State captain, and Aste, but the letters is unable to make the jemrney to Kuala Lumpur65 words
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Article53 1929-05-15 14 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. May 13. There was a very large assembly e>f Perak folk at Government House, Kuala Kangsar on Saturday at the Resident's at home m view of the appre>aching retirement of Mr. Worthington. The Sultan and major chiefs and all their ladies m53 words
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Article91 1929-05-15 14 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 13. Presiding at the annual meeting of Suloh Rubber on Saturday Mr. Cecil Rae gave an encouraging statement of the future and forecast an increased output. He expressed the hope shareholders would shortly get a dividend if the price is maintained.91 words
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Article28 1929-05-15 14 In the second elivision yesterday the S.C.F.A. (B) beat the Harbour Board by three to nil and the S.R.C. beat the I.C.F.A. by four to two.28 words
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Article36 1929-05-15 14 News was received yesterday from the Head Office of the New Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd., of the death of Mr. H. P. Kissling. General Manager of the Company. The Insurance Department will be closed this afternoon.36 words
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Article203 1929-05-15 14 PERAK BAR VVEUouiv NEW CHIEF J t STICK Mr. Kenion m Lij>ht M <Hjd IFrom Our (Ml Qscti m The Full Curt wi A,,,- is having an unusually long which will extend into next the disposal of all criminal dismissal of two lengthj will take up seve-ral <!a\>.203 words
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Article56 1929-05-15 14 IN THE CO URTS Wrong Man Arrested m Murder Charge. A Malay appearing on a charg. dot was discharged m the- Secon.i Court yesterday- Acting Chief 1' InspeeUir Porter said the !'.<» had written to the etfect that man bore the same name and he was not the right man.56 words
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Article411 1929-05-15 14 An Asiatic doctor from th» Hospital giving evidence at the the inquest yesterday on me death of a well-connected Chine Ayer Fish Market recently, i three theories as to how the- <:• by his injuries. Death was dv. hemorrhage from a rupt« fed m\ m fractured rib.-.411 words
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Article5614 1929-05-15 15 [Reuter's Service. 1 I o ndon. May 6. House* e.f Ceunmons on I rade estimates which were 5 uni iff c Lister (President reviewed the trade proshe thought trade was steadied trend. The net trade n smi il""'.(M)0,000 which was very from the setback of uas ii). 000,000. Industrial5,614 words
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Article234 1929-05-15 16 Muslim Students A.S. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) Mr. Alii Ahmad Khan Surattoe. honorary secretary of the Muslim students' Aid Society, informs me that a meeting of the Mciety will be held at the Moslem Association premises, No. 91. Selegie Road, on the 18th inst. It is hoped that234 words
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Article25 1929-05-15 16 Mr. A. C. Boyd has been appointed to be m Assistant District Judge for Singapore, 'enang and Malaga, and Police Magistrate md Coroner for Malacca.25 words
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Article832 1929-05-15 16 The sun had ha rd I gbj from the morning ml.- s on our expedition. Fit drive along new territory bend of the canal where is; not the usual Mala, a small boat vita Boats ami board motor. When ih«- i, v boarded it. bewevi i832 words
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Article19 1929-05-15 16 The Times of Malaya hears that Hi G. Attenborough. the Perak miner. Is eb ly leaving Malaya on retirement.19 words