The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 19 June 1929
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1929-06-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIkl) SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19. 1929. NO. 2,18519 words
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Article204 1929-06-19 1 LEADERS. Railway Extensions 883 iuth Africa's Decision 385 Is H. C. L. Declining? 386 Bnsio-Chmese Dangers 386 Week-End Comment 386 Federal I- inance 386 The Naval Negotiations 386 Federal Council 387 UTTERS TO THE EDITOR. Modern Advertising 389 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. .supreme Court 388 Feud over Fishing Rights204 words
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Article107 1929-06-19 1 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Preas** ■wUy returning from Europe to the Straita tl any of the mail lines, are invited to send 111 Manager tha nam* of their steamer and ■te of arrival m Singapere. Ceeies will then "ttW to meet them at varieus pert 3 ef call. to107 words
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Article169 1929-06-19 1 O m Flake T R '£uLTs;;' Chan Mark Rangoon Bintan 260 R Rr t ken No L 22° 2 ok n No. 2 260 |W JJ" Mutinous No. 2 820 Et! a« g °°J G!ut, n ou« No. 2 S2O Si "J" m °i 280 n Bro en C1169 words
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Article306 1929-06-19 1 .t S ?£j L n N '7 At M KUa,a UmpUr Ju at b.Sb p.m., to Mr. and Mrs T r cv,^ F.M.S. Railways, a son Sheldon ANDREWS,-At the Maternity Hospital Penang on June llth, 1929, to Mr. and M ROBERrUr ITiX?iCl TiX?iC Myler) to- TV, N June306 words
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Article358 1929-06-19 1 The last mail from Home with dates ut» to May 20th. arrived by P. and O. on Friday morning. This mail leaves by 8.1. on Thursday morning. Mr. F. G. Bourne returned a verdict of mffrder against some person or persons unknown at the Coroner's Court at358 words
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Article83 1929-06-19 1 Malacca has a reputation as Malaya's "Sleepy Hollow". Lately, however, a certain amount of life has been imported into it, and theatrical companies have found it a paying proposition to make a call of two or three days there between visits to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and quite a number83 words
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Article901 1929-06-19 1 RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. June 13. The official description of the railway changes to be undertaken m Singapore will, we think, have been read with satisfaction by all who take an interest m Malaya's development and who have considered the future of the railways at all. There can be no question that901 words
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726 1929-06-19 1 SOUTH AFRICA'S DECISION. June 14. Much more serious m substance, though perhaps not more so m sentiment, than the Flag controversy which threatened to disrupt South Africa some time ago, is the policy on which the present elections of the Union are being fought. The main question is the native's726 words
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Article555 1929-06-19 2 IS H.C.L. DECLINING? June 15. A study of the statistics of average prices and declared trade values, recently issued by the Statistical office is interesting, if it does not breed conclusion. These records have been issued now for the past six years and although it cannot be expected, as the555 words
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Article223 1929-06-19 2 The situation on the borders of China and Russia (trans-Baikalia) where the Harbin Mukden railway passes out to make connection with the main Russian line, is evidently growing rather difficult. For several days there have been reports of the appearance of fresh Red Troops at Manchojili, which is223 words
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Article748 1929-06-19 2 WEEK-END COMMENT. June 17. Great hopes will centre upon the presence of General Dawes m England as Ambassador of the United States now that Mr. Mac Donald is Premier. But there is a real danger that such hopes may bo pitched too' high. It is true there is far more748 words
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Article371 1929-06-19 2 FEDERAL FINANCE. June 18. The comment by tht Malay M a upon the state ofthe Federal ho* likely to arouse not only Inter*! a good deal of heal, lr; britf tht criticism is to the effect that. shown by the estimate I, ht Gov**. ment is living far ah n371 words
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Article329 1929-06-19 2 It is satisfactory tp i« that Ramsay Mac Donald and C*r* Dawes have taken the earliest r sible opportunity to put s growth of one phase < the AW^ American naval discusskHM v had very danjreious po whiM j» deed. Both have now sac«" e«"P n ally329 words
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Article679 1929-06-19 3 The Federal Council meet iner on Monday held more subjects of general interest than is usually the case and although summarised reports such as have been telegraphed to Singapore a c not too .u r ood a basis, it would be to let the matters pasfithout679 words
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Article542 1929-06-19 3 Mr. C. E. Hudson has taken the place of Mr. J. Paterson with the Malacca branch of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co. The Colonial Chaplain, the Rev. H. J. Hutchinson, has been appointed by the Bishop of Singapore to be Acting Chaplain of Seremban during the vacancy there. Widening operations542 words
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Article355 1929-06-19 3 LUCIA Di LAMMERMOOR PRESENTED. Last Night's Performance. Carpi s Italian Grand Opera Company are proving as popular during their return visit as on their first, and they had a large audience last night when they presented Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. This opera, which is m three acts,355 words
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229 1929-06-19 3 Clerc and Aitken Retain Doubles. The large crowd of spectators who watched the final of the doubles m the Singapore lawn tennis championships on the centre court at the Padang last evening when P. Clerc and the Rev. Aitken beat Khoo Hooi Hye and (hua Choon229 words
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Article187 1929-06-19 3 Malay Mail Criticism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. The Malay Mail is publishing to-day a special financial supplement showing the normal F.M.S. revenue and expenditure, the capital revenue and the capital expenditure. Commenting upon it the Mail says the finances are m a thoroughly187 words
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59 1929-06-19 3 Penang. June 12. Mr. F. G. Philpott, a prominent Penang cricketer, was found lying unconscious on the roadside near the Swimming Club yesterday evening and was taken to hospital m a precarious condition. He is suffering from periods of unconsciousness and remembers nothing. It is59 words
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Article873 1929-06-19 3 An Important New Condition. A Special correspondent writing m The Observer says: When the never-to-be-for-gotten America sailed over to these shores m 1851, she competed for a trophy which was to come to an eminence m international spoit such as nobody could have dreamed of at the time.873 words
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Article105 1929-06-19 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 12. In the Supreme Court a case m which a will alleged to have been made by a Chinese was under dispute, came to a dramatic conclusion when Mr. Ong Swee Heng Neo, one of the respondents, who had stated105 words
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Article325 1929-06-19 4 BROKER'S SUIT FOR COMMISSION. Judgment for Plaintiff. The hearing of the claim by a Chinese estate broker named Foo Hong Lim against Dr. Washio of Middle Road, Singapore, for $4,500 being commission on the sale of defendant's rubber estate m Malacca, was continued before Mr. Justice Deane m325 words
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Article315 1929-06-19 4 Mrs. Lo Teo Soon Kirn. Mrs. Lo Too Soon Kirn (wife of Dr. Lo Long Chi), who is at present staying with her father, Mr. Teo Eng Hock, the rubber manufacturer, m North Bridge Road, was admitted as a barrister m the Supreme Court by Mr.315 words
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Article166 1929-06-19 4 Mr. V. A. Lo winger, Surveyor General for the F.M.S. and S.S., is arranging to issue a daily report on the conditions of wind ant' weather during the previous 24 hours and also the conditions of wind and weather at 9 a.m. on the current day. The stations166 words
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Article47 1929-06-19 4 Influenza is busy claiming victims m Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail. Recent sufferers are Mr. E. E. Pretty, who is now out of hospital, Mr. G. E. Greig, and Mrs. P. H. Hoflin. Mr. Greig will not be m office for another ten days or so.47 words
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Article738 1929-06-19 4 R. R. L AND CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS. Questions and Answers. At Federal Council m connection with questions asked by the Hon'ble Mr. H. G. Jones regarding the Rubber Research Institute the Government replied that it had received a copy of the conclusions of the Board as the result of738 words
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691 1929-06-19 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 18At the meeting of the Federal Council yesterday the Raja di Hilir congratulated the Sultan of Selangor G.C.M.G., Mr. E. F. Gilman C.8.E.. and Mr. Wong Yik Tong CH on their honours received on the King's Birthday He691 words
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Article76 1929-06-19 4 FINAL OF THE GARRISON COMPETITION. A Drawn Game. R.E 1: R.A 1. Quite a Cup tie crowd representing the units of the Garrison was present at the Stadium yesterday evening to see the final of the Garrison Cup competition between the R.E. and R.A. An interesting match was seen76 words
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Article51 1929-06-19 4 Second Division Results. The three matches m the Second Division of the Singapore League played yesterday resulted as follow: Welch Regt. 6: LC.F.A. 0. Chinese B 5: V.M.C.A. 1. Robinson's 4: S.R.C. 0. The match between the R.A. and Police was not played owing to the Garrison Cup51 words
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Article122 1929-06-19 4 Technical Subordinates Question. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. At this morning's meeting of the Federal Council, Mr. Cummins and Mr. Rae took the oaths as members of Council. A memorandum relating to technical subordinates of the Survey Department was laid before the Council, the Chief122 words
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Article604 1929-06-19 4 SINGAPORE l)Kl.E(; ATtv STORY. TErs Mr. Lim Nee Soon"* *Tfo Some idea of the maje>r, ma of the funeral tttwS^^SS the burial of Dr. Sun Vat representative of the Kr by Mr Lim N- Soon, a pm,,^^ some Zo years standing „f th leader of the604 words
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151 1929-06-19 4 THE SINCAPORE HONAN-SHENSI KANSU RELIEF FUND. We are asked by the Ch of Commerce to publish the mmtm of donations received: p. Previously acknowledged v Chen Ah Poh $10; Mr. Ikm Hjm Tj<J"»j Mr. Wong Vee Kuen ft n Keng $5; Mr. Choo fttftf U» Pjj K. Teng Mr. W151 words
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Article65 1929-06-19 4 When Kam Vow Wl Police Court yesterday. Malay Mail, with riding his btcjc a light on Monday and MM v l 0 m+ the policeman who arrest^! nin to set him free, he said that that he had no lfcht but that r. policeman the 10 cents gtf *J good65 words
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Article457 1929-06-19 5 THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1929. CHINESE FEUD OVER FISHING RIGHTS. Terror of Tanjong Rhu. The backwater of Tanjong Rhu was pictured a? a cene of terrorism m the Coroner's Court yesterday during the enquiry into the mysterious death of a fisherman wa> alleged to have been attacked by457 words
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Article295 1929-06-19 5 Judgment Reserved. The Ho Hong Bank, Ltd. appealed yesterday against a judgment by the Chief Justice m favour of Messrs. E. A. Barbour, Ltd.. before Mr. Justice Deane, Mr. Justice Stevens and Mr. Justice Burton. The suit dealt with the payment by the Bank of an altered295 words
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Article79 1929-06-19 5 Mr L. D. Gammans, Assistant Directoi «f Co-operation, F. M. S. and S.S., has fome to Perak on tour. Invitations have been issued for the Wedding of Elsie Mendham, of Watford Herts, England, with Fiank George Henderson Kerr, of Paya Lang estate, Batu Anam, at Christ Church, Malacca, on June79 words
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Article973 1929-06-19 5 INCREASED FIRE BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION. Hard and Fast Advertising Rule. A meeting of the Rural Board was held m the Government offices yesterday morning, when the following were present: Official: t j Tree, Esq. (Commissioner of Lands, S.S.), mi n the Chair, Mr. .G. Sturrock. deputy Colonial Engineer, and973 words
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Article499 1929-06-19 5 SINGAPORE OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Light Stops Semi-Final. Khoo Hooi Hye and Lim Bong Soo met m the semi-final of the Singles of the Singapore Open Tennis Championship on the centre court at the S.C.C. last evening. Each won one set and Khoo Hooi Hye was leading by five499 words
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Article240 1929-06-19 5 [Renter's Service.] Ixmdon, June 11. Worcestershire vs. Derbyshire. At Stourbridge: Derbyshire won by 116 Derbyshire 115 and 240. Worcestershire 70 and 169. Worthington took 5 wickets for 21 m Worcester's first innings. Northamptonshire vs. Surrey. At Kettering: X >rthants won by 127 runs. Northants 281 and 229 for240 words
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Article96 1929-06-19 5 Superstition at Motor-cycle Races. TFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, June 12. C. T. Ashby, the well-known racing motor-cyclist, who was killed m a junior motor-cycle race at Douglas, was engaged to ride No. 13 m the lightweights to-day. Every other rider superstitiously refused to replace him and the96 words
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Article29 1929-06-19 5 Mr and Mrs. W. A. Millar of Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd. returned to Borneo from leave by the Kajang on May 30th. By this boat also Miss Mitchell arrived.29 words
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Article444 1929-06-19 5 SCRAPPY DIVISION GAME. Malays Beat S.R.C. Malays 5; S.R.C 1. At the Stadium last evening the Malays defeated the b.R.C. m a match which to say the least was a very scrappy game for First Division football. Despite this, the match commenced sensationally enough for m the first444 words
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Article143 1929-06-19 5 MODERN ADVERTISING. To the Editor. £i r i notice that one of our great local firms advertises for sale m one and the same advertisement two makes of motorcycles, described respectively as the "unapproachable" X and the "unbeatable" Y. 1 aeem to remember, from the days143 words
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Article250 1929-06-19 5 latest China papers to hand contain further details of the outrage against American Missionaries at Lungyenchow, a city near the western border of South Fukien. Dr. C. H. Holleman, physician, of the American Reformed Church Mission, was taken captive; Missionaries' residences were completely looted; a mission hospital250 words
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Article1272 1929-06-19 6 FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1929. BROKERS DISPUTE OVER ESTATE SALE. Japanese Medical Owner. The payment of commission on the sale of a rubber estate m Malacca, which had given rise to a dispute between a Chinese broker and the vendor, had a sequel m the Supreme Court yesterday before1,272 words
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Article390 1929-06-19 6 GREAT GAME IN AMATEUR CONTEST. Tweddle and Perkins Out. [Reuter's Service.] Sandwich, June 12. In the Amateur Golf Championship Perkins (Holder) figures m a widely discussed incident. He refused the request of the pair following to play through, on the ground it was a most unusual request m390 words
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Article84 1929-06-19 6 Swettenham Cup Semi-Final. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London June 12. In the second day's play m the Association of British Malaya Golf Meeting at Cooden Beach, the winners of the Ward Cups (foresomes) and also the winners of the sweepstakes were:— Howard and A. P. Robinson84 words
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Article869 1929-06-19 6 SINGAPORE COMMITTEE MEETING. Social Hygiene Question. The following are minutes of a Committee meeting held m the Exchange on June llth. at I p.m. Present: Mr. R. M. Williams (President), Mr. D. Santry (Vice-President), Hon'ble Dr. Noel Clarke. Hon'ble Mr. F. A. Pledger, Messrs. J. G. Campbell, H.869 words
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Article593 1929-06-19 6 GRUESOME FIM, hu BATAVIA X Airways Developments. [From Our Own n I»ata\ |;i A native woodpicker I a human body on tht Batavia. Immediat.! y hi jnfoi who investigated ti.,. m ever, impossible to Identif most of the clothing for the shoes, whirl, was that of a Buopcu.593 words
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Article22 1929-06-19 6 Mrs. J. P. Swettenham, who is an ~>f the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, is impr but is not yet allowed to see visitors.22 words
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Article290 1929-06-19 7 mNGAPORE OPEN TITLE. C lerc and Aitken Through. rIeJX a nd the Rev. Aitken beat S. Abed v s Win n the semi-final of the and mi n the Singapore Open Tennis d t «ion<hips at the S.C.C. last evening, lix game- to love m the first set,290 words
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154 1929-06-19 7 Goldie Wins Birch Cup. [FRKK PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT. 1 London, June 12. A golf meeting, open to former residents of Malaya and residents of Malaya now home on leave, opened at the Cooden Beach Coif Club on Tuesday. There were forty-one entrants, of whom154 words
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Article262 1929-06-19 7 Appointment of a Receiver. The Appeal Court concluded yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir William Muri. Mr. Justice Stevens and Mr. Justice Burton, with the appeal of E. S. Haji Mohamed Eusope, the first defendant m the action over the estate of Rayna Dessan Sahib (deceased), heard by262 words
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Article107 1929-06-19 7 [British Radio—Official Service.] Mr j. RUK*>y» J** I**1** 13--y* p dck '<w has sold his seven-year-old Priory Park, which will go to Japan, of xh CUm roi Priory Park has been one fr ron)ances of the Turf. He was bred butchc" 1 stock by Mr- Howard >107 words
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Article13 1929-06-19 7 Xf tiki, V B Walker has teen licensed niz < marriages within the Colony.13 words
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Article250 1929-06-19 7 director. IOWil OW iu g iS the 24th «*<»* of the Rubbe. r the sharehol^rs of Sandycroft annua! Co an y to N presented at the annual meeting on June 19th. at noon at Harr sons, Barker a nd Company's office. h™ "f- F n UKmg due250 words
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Article634 1929-06-19 7 Singapore, June 11. During the past week there has been a small improvement m the price of Tin to note. London advices inoicate a better tone m tne market, with consumeis demand m Europe improving. The share market, however, continues quite neglected and tneie is no interest634 words
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Article69 1929-06-19 7 Messrs. Boustead and Co. Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the Secretaries of Foothills Estate, Messrs. Ed. Boustead and Co., London, advising that the annual accounts have been issued showing a profit of £2,342 and recommending the payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent.69 words
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Article27 1929-06-19 7 Mr C. H. Whitton has been appointed to be Collector of Land Revenues, Penang, Coroner Penang, and to be Assistant District Judge for Penang, Singapore and Malacca.27 words
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Article448 1929-06-19 7 SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1929. A Case for Tightening up. A number of untoward incidents which have occurred m the Singapore and Malacca prisons during the past few months, says the Malay Mail, make the ordinary man m the street wonder whether a certain amount of laxity has448 words
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Article390 1929-06-19 7 Coroner's Inquest. The finding of the body of male Chinese at the twelfth milestone Seletar Road on the morning of June 2nd. was the subject of an inquiry by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday. Two Chinese are under arest m connection with the affair. A390 words
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Article71 1929-06-19 7 Mr. E. A. H. Ellis has been seconded for service under the Government of Kedah. Dr. P. H. Martin, Pathologist, Institute for Medical Research, and Mrs. Martin are visiting Java. The Gazette notifies the following appointments: Mr. A.' F. Pledger to be an Unofficial Member of Legislative Council for two71 words
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Article296 1929-06-19 7 TELUK AVER STREET AFFRAY. One Man Dead. Two rival gangs of Chinese belonging to the same society, startled the occupants of Teluk Ayer Street, at midnight on Thursday, when they had at a set-to, and several revolver shots were fired. The affair occurred between the two crossings296 words
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Article134 1929-06-19 7 Money from Nothing. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, be fore Mr. Justice Deane, an application was made by the Official Assignee for the discharge of Vythilingam Singaram, who had paid a dividend of 46 per cent. He was made bankrupt m 1926 and the report showed liabilities at134 words
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Article166 1929-06-19 7 Leong Chai Chong, said he was 34 years of age and supported a wife and six children. He was employed by the Borneo Sumatra Trading Co. at a salary of $200 a month as a salesman. He had two creditors, both chetties, one for $1,880 and the166 words
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Article224 1929-06-19 7 Chee Soo Hoon said he was a contractor's foreman drawing $80 a month. He was an accountant m the Overseas Chinese Bank from 1922 until December, 1927. He left after a quarrel with the managing director over the payment of a cheque after banking hours. He was224 words
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Article27 1929-06-19 7 Mr. Patterson, of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan, and Co., prior to his transfer, was entertained to dinner by a number of rubber dealers, writes our Malacca correspondent. M.M.27 words
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Article1198 1929-06-19 8 EXPLORATION OF MOUNT KINABALU. Good Zoological Results. The local Museums Department has recently conducted an extensive zoological exploration of Mt. Kinabalu m North Borneo. The mountain is exceptionally interesting from a naturalist's point of view. It is the highest peak (13,455) m Malaysia and its flora and1,198 words
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Article99 1929-06-19 8 DEATH OF MR. F. G. PHILPOTT. An AH Round Sportsman. L^rom Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, June 14. The death occured to-day of Mr. F. G. Philpott who was found unconscious near the Swimming Club on Tuesday evening, it is believed after a motor accident. He died m hospital99 words
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Article525 1929-06-19 8 Allied Funeral Expenses. Chin Kirn N'am, a saw mill owner of Pudu, was summoned yesterday morning, says Wednesday's Malay Mail before Mr. G. H. Nash m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on a charge of having assisted m the carrying out of a public lottery on May525 words
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Article319 1929-06-19 8 CURIOUS STORY IN COURT. Matchmaking Mothers. A curious story affecting two Chinese women and their adopted daughters was outlined m the District Court before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke yesterday. It was alleged by the prosecution that a Chinese woman, a widow had an adopted daughter whom she319 words
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Article502 1929-06-19 8 An Alleged Libel. London. May 2S. Tbe Court of Chancery of the P-uchy of Lancaster to-day refused to grant an interim injunction to Mr. Geoffrey Watson, Conservative candidate for the West Toxtetb Division. Liverpool, against Mr. losep 1 Gibbins, his Labour opponent, wh<; published an alleged libellous leaflet502 words
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Article118 1929-06-19 8 FINAL RESI LT OK (M) v MEETING. lN To be Annual Kv em j I [KKKE PRESS |*tVl< fc 1(ll I l" U I The final *a me m th' I British Malaya Golf I I Cooden Beach Cott«c I <lay: In the Past vs I teams finished all118 words
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Article334 1929-06-19 8 Latest Results [Rou r Bf Beud« Ihe complete result were: R,. x Hartley (S Harris and 1; K. Tip heat Think I Bri Illi boat Baugb S and 2; A cricket captain I beat M son bent S. McKinlay (Q Major Keith Thorbum R (eat Straker334 words
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Article109 1929-06-19 8 Ladies* Sport mr Kwnl* [From Our Own C Malacca luui The Mala.ca LnJkl IMb a Spoon Shoot at Bukit Sri Monday last, the svinn. ff btiUf r Harland. Scores: Mrs. 1.. S. Harland (Jl Mrs. J. C. Fuller (101 Mrs. C. C. Coleman (5) Mrs. J. W. Owen109 words
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Article44 1929-06-19 8 [Router's Sen i I ,< London. J»* 'Jj, The Douglas Senior Tourist tor Cycle Race over a ce was won by C. Dodson 39m. 59 sees. A Bennett (Sunbeam) 3hr Wl* H.Tyrell Smith (Rudge Wh.twort. 45m. 37 sees. The winners average wa> hour.44 words
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Article452 1929-06-19 9 CHINESE TROUNCE lA^.-T .A. Nine Goals to Nil. S.t.FA.. I.C.F.A 0. There usa n o of goal-scoring on the a rt of tht- Chinese at the Stadium yesteru« evening sv hen they defeated the I.C.F.A. t, y nine foals to nil. The winners svere certainly superior m all452 words
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Article161 1929-06-19 9 The May Statistics. The Import and Export Office forward the ►Mowing comparative statement of the >tal value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to i from British Malaya during 1928 and 1929 IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars) Incr: 1928. 1929 or Deer: 83,856 76,903161 words
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Article119 1929-06-19 9 »s at f,^ lowin^ analysis of dealers' stocks •Malacca d 31St m sin E a PPr° re > Penang, i ng ca p rovince Wellesley and the DindpJi" forwarded by the Registrar of Imris and Exports. stock ,G96 2?990 17 028 1 016 98 32 710 May119 words
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Article956 1929-06-19 9 a„un,. homines nosM est farragu Ra tv Juvenal. Foreig^O^' j! n< goin to take the need for a^tiv*r *V the d «es not ap wito h P Hte Uctfulness but it surT m as much as sJ »ould, duce Miss M WaS hardly P° litic to956 words
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Article912 1929-06-19 9 It has been said that no wild animal is i or ever has been— tamed by kindness. desperate fear," and starvation to break R lr P u" t tames them we a^ told. Hut this does not seem to be an opinion cased on personal912 words
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Article656 1929-06-19 9 THE PRINCE OF WALES AS A GOLFER. His Match with Tommy Armour. Tommy Armour, the .vell-kno ra American Professional golfer, recently played a round of goif at Coombe Hill, near Richmond, n.ving as his partner the Prin c o: Wale-. In the folio ving article Armour describes the656 words
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Article260 1929-06-19 9 Bud Walley, the young Singapore flyweight, was disqualified m the third round of a fifteen-round bout with Moe Mizler at Pve mierland on May 19th. Boxing, Racing and Football says:— When Bud Walley, the pleasant young Singapore fly-weight, was disqualified for landing a punch as the gong for260 words
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Article15 1929-06-19 9 Major A. A. Lermit, 0.8. E., of the Malacca Volunteers, has been promoted a Lieut.-Colonel.15 words
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Article1621 1929-06-19 10 MOMDAY, JUNE 17, 1929. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. CAMPBELL. The Unemployment Difficulty. The half-yearly meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters', South Johore Branch, was held m the Raffles Hotel on Saturday evening, when Mr. R. J. B. Barton presided over a good gathering. Before the actual1,621 words
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Article236 1929-06-19 10 FIVE MEN SHOT BY ROBBERS. A Desperate Flight. About nine o'clock on Friday night four Chinese armed with pistols, entered a druggist's store m Hock Lam Street. One man kept watch at the door and the other three entered and demanded cash and jewellery. While they were236 words
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Article956 1929-06-19 10 ANTIQUATED CITY NOW MODERN TOWN. Confidence m its Future. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tokyo, May 25. The official celebration last month of the' completion of the reconstruction of Yokohama City recalls to those who have been I with Japan through the terrible disaster of September, 1923, not only956 words
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Article785 1929-06-19 10 YESTERDAY'S RELIABILITY TRIAL. UT^ A Severe Test. The competitors m the fifti, cycle reliability trial held LT^**' pioe. of the Singapore Aut^, J* yesterday morning found th?* course, particularly th, *W< tion of it, a Btrenuous Z*i machines. On account of the <\.X which fell about an boor785 words
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Article563 1929-06-19 11 cBLANGOR SUMMER b MEETING. g,vr Dividends. I Q ur Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 15. mram i large crowd present for tl I iav's racing "t the summer meeting sLm via «ood and with one or tw spe tators had an mterestin j, ies __Cla.ss :i-2nd Div.— (6563 words
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Article140 1929-06-19 11 Tv Period i Sin Kapore, June 13. tl y and nr- revit w has P assed ver y about T m the local market have ail^ fr, i C( i nt on ba^ance. (^ou i:; nd f on and New Y r k this t ,att at •>(,140 words
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Article1248 1929-06-19 11 When I write "Bee ffe i v 'Beggar, an,i tv g^eio I should wiiw say »ll X Those *ear By that i, s ay, all those pcodlp u-i„ y ls ceggars but not quite Voly nearl > bowi with be taken m exehan t Coul(1 P° ssib 'y that1,248 words
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Article841 1929-06-19 11 Cheating Hotels. Inthe District court on Saturday before H G C,n ke n Mum-o claimed t-ia on two charges of ctosattM, one m conne,■on with four days board 'and 1 >d Z the Europe Hotel and th, second a «"ml!a, M eS Raffles llotel charge. Hotel841 words
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Article349 1929-06-19 11 SERVICES DEFEAT THE P.S. AND L. A Timely Partnership. Ei attractive partnership between Flight tenant Wigglesworth and Major Perenabled the Services to gain S.C.C. nament points at the expense of the Public Services and Law on Saturday afternoon. The P.S. and L. started badly on Friday evening, losing349 words
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Article154 1929-06-19 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 13. SURREY VS. GLAMORGAN. At the Oval: Surrey won by an innings and 75 runs. Glamorgan 37 an d |gfc Bmrey 295 for 6 (dec.) In Glamorgan's first innings Allom took 5 wick«ts fcr 14 and Geary 5 for 22, while m trteir second154 words
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Article121 1929-06-19 11 Since the departure of Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, on May 31, there has been no Deputy Public Prosecutor m Penang and legal matters have been partly referred ta Singapore for decision, says the Pinang Gazette In fact, there will be no D.P.P. m121 words
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Article97 1929-06-19 11 Singapore, June 14. The Commodity market has been subdued with Sellers reserved. Exports for the current month are expected to be round 43,000 tons but interest at the moment is centred upon the awaited U.S.A. Consumption figures. The failure of one of the largest local Chinese operators had97 words
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Article757 1929-06-19 12 TOLLEY WINS AMATEUR TITLE. Scottish Artisan Be aten. [Reuter's Service.] Sandwich, June 14. Major Thorburn's little chip-shots were a feature of the early holes m his match m the amateur golf championship wtth Tolley. He won the third for the lead, but Tolley, although m the rough757 words
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Article156 1929-06-19 12 Singapore, June 14. Prices during this week have remained unchanged but the market has been very quiet, and except for a moderate demand for near positions little interest has been shown. The present inactivity is partly due to the closing of the half year account and156 words
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Article1117 1929-06-19 12 THE QUEEN AS HOUSEKEEPER. A Royal Cook. Although the King is glad to be back at Windsor Castle, the Queen will mis* the quiet life she has spent at Craigwell Ho.se during: the last four months, writes Joan Littlefield for the Free Press and N.A.N.A. Her Majesty1,117 words
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Article637 1929-06-19 12 BUCKINGHAM PALACE TO ABERDEEN. "To See Mother." Aberdeen, May 11. Weary and footsore, Signaller Sivwright, the Scots Guardsman who disappeared while on sentry duty at Buckingham Palace on April 30, made a surprising return to his home at Menzies-road, Abeideen, this forenoon. He was wearing a637 words
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Article59 1929-06-19 12 Another version of the incident is given m this fragment of conversation, overheard near the Horse Guards at Whitehall, evidently by someone m the know: "Y^s. one of them Guards fell off of his horse m the night, so he ran away and walked to Aberdeen to59 words
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Article129 1929-06-19 12 FORTHCOMING X) {)TRII TOURS. TBA U S.A.F.A. Weekly Report The Singap^ry Amateur fe, tb tion issue the follow ing reno* 7* Hk ending Saturday, Jun< The following aro th(l r maU-hes played during *-x^*** J The following ar, r,.su, u matches played during the Division I:—Scbt Malays 5, S.R.C.129 words
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Article313 1929-06-19 12 Chinese Killed m his (ar A shooting tragedy to ,rr ,1 on the tfe of Kuala Lumpur yestei Thursday's Malay .Mail. th« Mr. Lee Ah Kwai, of Pudu. whu »as mota ing from Sungei ltd t,, Kuala l.urapw. A director of Bukit Aian^r Tin fotm and313 words
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Article123 1929-06-19 12 Allahabad, May Hist. I>:tnd lt r J2S Nehru, President of th, \ll r.tl < has issued the following H "A resolution has been adopted Working Committee ti th,- Mj" gress Committee that, m view that the postponement ti the JJg the Central and Prov.n, -.al JffJJgJ^123 words
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Article37 1929-06-19 12 The monsoon "burst" «>n 9m Bombay message. i ft Captain G. Pater-.n. Steamship Company. It p Home on eight months' Wave. Hon. Mr. J. Lornie. B?«** *rf langor. and Mrs. Uj™ l Home leave by the Khixa.37 words
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Article252 1929-06-19 13 TI !ESDAY, JUNE 18, 1929. Revenue Officers Gassed. Whilst marching the Noorebar, anchored h Singapore roads, yesterday morning, ,n Malay revenue officers met their death tW H tragic circumstances. They boarded •e*sel (700 tons gross) at about 9 a.m. th H upon entering the chain locker, probing252 words
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Article159 1929-06-19 13 Lady's Startling Experience. During Sunday morning's squall an attap house of fairly large proportions, well furnished, was blown into the sea at Pongol. It stood just near the shore and was built on supports. The house was seen by many people, staying at Pongol for the week-end159 words
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Article419 1929-06-19 13 Mr. J. Pearce, of Johore, (formerly of the Anglo-Chinese School, Penang), is now m Penang. The G.0.C., Major General Pritchard, left Singapore on Sunday and will be back on the 20th. inst. Dr. W. A. Rogers (of Beatrice Mine fame) is m Sumatra at present on a visit to the419 words
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Article1500 1929-06-19 13 -Sier^ f2j th f hundred years ago the hereto at C rdroBs m Dumbartonshire who ~g* of Sc Jtland, Robert the Bruce, difficult^ sse a u C red 0f th P^ ntly inSUperable country 'J L the independence of his whkh Mhn« X \Vi the f ound1,500 words
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Article413 1929-06-19 13 Century by Ashworth. There was an exciting finish on Suniay afternoon to the first match between the S.C.C. and Klang at the Klang Club. After Saturday afternoon's play the S.C.C. needed 58 to win with five wickets to go by lunch time. Ashworth was batting413 words
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Article39 1929-06-19 13 Racing Clubs' Support? Bangkok, June 12. Negotiations are proceeding between the two racing clubs here to abolish the yearly sweeps of ticals 80,000 each, m a desire to meet the declared policy of Government against gambling.39 words
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456 1929-06-19 13 Four Brain Efforts. After Miss Janna Duclo had given her arewell perfoim^nce at Isako's Circus last light, M. Duclo gave a short explanation of her thought reading work to an interested audience. He first apologised for the fact that his four month's study of the456 words
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Article159 1929-06-19 13 S.CR.C. vs. ST. J. 0.8. Played on the S.CR.C. ground on Saturday: S.CR.C.:— Chua Choon Sim l.b.w. b Baskaran 0; Evan Wong not out 106; Chua Choon Leong run out 22; I. Hoahing b F. De Silva 10; Ong Siow Hian b c De Silva 7; Wee Kirn159 words
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Article192 1929-06-19 13 Played on the S.CR.C. ground on Sunday O.R.A-:— C. A. Peterson c Kirn Hock b Siow Hian 0; N. Mallal b Lian Teck 0; T. E. L. Retnam c Keng Tye b Siow Hian 35; C. E. H. Jacobs c Choon Leong b Siow Hian 5; A.192 words
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Article109 1929-06-19 13 Members of the Perak Branch of the Engineering Association of Malaya visited the new Kinta waterworks at present under construction on June 13. The intake dam belonging to the new scheme is near the source of the Kinta River and the filtration plant is near Tanjong Rambutan.109 words
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Article322 1929-06-19 14 CARPI COMPANY'S RETURN VISIT. La Boheme. Signor Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company had a fairly large and very appreciative audience to greet them at the Victoria Theatre last night upon their return from up-country to open their second season here. Upon the occasion of their earlier visit a322 words
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Article315 1929-06-19 14 A Long Legal Association. Thirty-five years association with the legal firm of Messrs. Sisson and Delay has been severed by the death at his home, 75 Grange Road, of Mr. Emile Louis (Jack) Seth, son of Mr. J. P. Seth, managing clerk of the315 words
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Article112 1929-06-19 14 Mr. L. W. Godwyn and Miss J. M. Brown. A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church this morning, says Thursday's Pinang Gazette between Mr. Leonard William Godwyn, of Messrs. Pritchard and Co., Penang, second snn of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Godwyn of Norbury and112 words
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Article77 1929-06-19 14 A Tamil woman of the estate coolie class gave birth to triplets at the District Hospital, Ipoh, some days ago. Two of the babies were stillborn, but the third was born alive and is doing well at present. T.O.M. Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell, Assistant Official Assignee, Penang, will77 words
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Article871 1929-06-19 14 DETAILS OF PROPOSED SCHEME. Bukit Timah Road Location. Proposals whereby the Singapore Turf Club will sell their lease of the Race Course to the Singapore Improvement Trust for $1,500,000, and purchase at a cost of 8 cents per square foot, a piece of land consisting of871 words
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Article46 1929-06-19 14 The Chinese driver of an omnibus was charged m the Third Police Court yesterday with causing death by a rash act, the victim being a Chinese boy named "Jimmy" who was knocked down and killed on the Changi Road near mid-day on Sunday. Accused was remanded.46 words
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Article554 1929-06-19 14 SECOND RACE FOR IRENE CUP. A Win For Merlin. The full fleet of "B" boats faced the starter at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning and m spite of an early morning Sumatra an excellent breeze was blowing and good sailing was the order of the day. After a somewhat554 words
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Article348 1929-06-19 14 To the Editor. Sir. Early next month we are to have the pleasure of a second visit of the Royal Batavia Club Yachts to compete m the third year's competition. On the last occasion when the 6 metre yacht Tromp was here the helmsman unfortunately mistook the348 words
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Article24 1929-06-19 14 Captain C G. Walker, 0.8. E., M.C, A.M.1.C.E., Senior Executive Engineer, Kinta, will be leaving for Kedah shortly on promotion as State Engineer there.24 words
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Article123 1929-06-19 14 SINGAPORE TKWiv CHAMPIONsiIIIs Chinese Pair m Double i; The second double Singapore lawn term. J fe played at the S.C.C yett n *™l* n Hooi Hye and Chua Choon I to meet Clerc and the fo v ''^N m the final by defeating I; H. Hazell, 6-3. 6-3.123 words
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Article119 1929-06-19 14 Classification of Hana and Ponies. List No. 2 Amendment 17th. by the Straits I: notifies the following chai HOMES. Transfers: Kelt from < 1; Caliph from Class t i Mount from Class I to Cite i from Class 2 to (Mass |j < ra Class 2 to Class119 words
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Article266 1929-06-19 14 S.C.C. Win Poor (.ame. S.CC 1: Seletar. ul. Yfesterday evening at tht- Sta lil S.C.C. defeated Seletar i> m a first division of th* > lieajn* match. Had they taken I tall the opportunities that cm:, theii might have easily scored ball after time the Club forward- roiijjh Seletar's266 words
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Article114 1929-06-19 14 June Monthly Medal Forty cards were taken out ft» thr -lv' monthly medal competition ipd ing returned: v N. B. Gibson 73 I 14 F. V. Boardman 79 s A.J.Donald H 14 J. R. Strachan N Is T1 J. Green M li L. P. Hickney 7K I114 words
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Article39 1929-06-19 14 With the arrival of the ",,r-:,!,,.,j%r Lomie m Kuala Lumpur, th.> HM''"^ E. W. F. Gilman returns to hi- Jj 's> appointment of Controller of \M r and F-M.S. He and Mrs GifaiM arr on leave m July. —M.M.39 words
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Article6328 1929-06-19 15 am-tar--* Service.] 1 London, June 11. r^ette contains an Order m Council The G *V et ters patent which emnowerHfdfißg f fommission to act on the King's tiV^°'e his first illness. The order kha If durin- Hig Ma jesty is able to glares. U»< fum tions of state it6,328 words
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Article320 1929-06-19 16 The Master and agenu ef v hh<*. pleaded guilty m the Distri, a day morning to two charge fc»m contrary to regulations. Mr. appeared on their behalf iaU the a** had been m that business for th. ltt tv**. years and the captain, wvtnteea >. local waters,320 words
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Article206 1929-06-19 16 Half-Yearly R*»nort. The half-yearly report of tht F Trading Company states: Aft, r writinc depreciation and making pr,.\i-i M I and doubtful debts, the nvt profits am<-ur: to $957,588.24 which, with the bah* brought forward from the la-i i <<>unt $1,092,521.97. makes a total available at March206 words
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Article90 1929-06-19 16 The G.O.C. has received the foil letter, dated June 4th, from Hi* k* ce the Governor: gj. '•I have the honour to request Y«* cellency to be M good as to Officers, Non-Commissioned > Men of the Troops under your thr who took part m the Parade90 words