The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 24 July 1929

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  • 17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESOAV inTT^TTnon NO. 2,189
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  • 199 1 The Mr.nchurian Issue 53 Ul. S Art Gallery 34 Week Ei 1 omment 34 mmunity and Education 34 :;r, 41 il Johnston's Pier 41 Sts. from manj Waters 41 Penang Harbour Supervision 41 ''he Cultivation of Act ±r POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Harrier's Murderer to Hang $g Gang Sentenced
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  • 106 1 criben to rhe "Singapore Free Press** «l returning from Europe to the Straits M>f the mail line?, are invited to send Manager the name of their steamer and fjmval m S.ngapore. Cepies will thsti to meet them at various ports of call. tnptmn to the weekly 12s. per quarter JJ.
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  • 45 1 Ban.: 4n M >' M R »-k demaml 2IS Z7,52 "> 1 2 3 23i52 York j 2|4 5116 S o od a e r *****16 Syr s a D a><i demand J anrto k. demand 139% i t 80* B^l 'lon o.Z; nnpic Paring bju
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  • 54 1 meeting Ma^hers,;, "j., a PP^ved lighting of an,i P*Va 1 r between Al Junied Road M n of ga t r *by and exten >toh a,n t an cost of J nd **ided t T m the 19 30 estimates, la Vrm, r( lt ext ension of gas main at
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  • 97 1 Mr. j aide(l atl .l the Rev^ue Department rest^ two n£ a few da y g ago and ar- > n Se on Wd The men H G ST* the district Judge, Mr. ?ial »o ehar^! J"** The >' claimed Jr(;, >'> rr tr bei ng m possession of v^^th.;,,?
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  • 53 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. i— ""tTw.'S t E 0 ur R T an H M pital Kuala a daughter. ta an<i Dukes. Lutplr.Yn .Iv!v U Hos!)it 1 X f. Knight, a daugh'te- vi Mrs A I- r.. c .Milli^an, a con. ARTHUR. On Monday, July 15th i 9 > 9 lt
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  • 326 1 tn T T h laJ !i lail fro Home with dates up to June 2,th arrrived by 8.1. on Saturday monimg Thls mail leavos b p on Thursday morning. I Member of the Indian Association were At Home to the Hon'ble Mr. T. Prakasam at I eiuk
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  • 245 1 July 23. Tin 150 Tons $110 Gambier 8 Pepper White 113 Pepper Black 56 1/2 Flake Tapioca 6% Pearl Sago Small 7% Rice. Anam No. 2 260 Copra Sundried 9V& Rice Liang Hin Chao Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. SSO Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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  • 694 1 July 18. When the previous Labour administration was m office no more drastic step was taken with regari to the Singapore Base than the suspension of the work, the Government being quite content to leave to succeeding Governments the task of deciding whether or no to go on
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  • 689 1 July 19. Despite the character of part of the news which is coming through with regard to the Manchurian dispute, it is difficult to believe that either Russia or China will be so foolish as to allow it to come to a serious issue, since neither is
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  • 824 2 July 20. Heavily engaged m the pursuit of commerce Singapore has notoriously been lax m the cultivation of the arts, although credit has to be given to those individuals and committees who have preserved among us a certain respect for music and a decided appreciation
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  • 668 2 July 22. The Manchuria affair continues its tortuous and incomprehensiblecourse, the only solid fact appearing to be that neither side wants to fight. There is of course always danger when opposing forces are concentrated m each other's neighbourhood at times of National stress, but even were there to
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  • 588 2 July 23. "The progress of every plan of improvement on the basis of educa- tion must be slow and g ni|ll words written bvstan,, r(i w I the leading inhabitant. s though they were in*p n a different train of ftj with truth to Raffle* ColC
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  • 841 3 I 1,1 connection with our suggestions recently regarding the advisability ■of considering whether the prospeI "jtv of the pert is m any material lay hampered, owing to the nature I f the charges which have to be imI posed on shipping because of the capiI ul and sinking
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  • 338 3 Sunday, July 14. At 8 a.m. His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended High Mass at the Catholic Church at Kuala Lumpur. Monday, July 15. At 11 a.m. His Excellency and Lady Clifford left Government House, Kuala Lumpur and drove to Port Swettenham where they embarked on Sea Belle
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  • 157 3 An inquest was held by the D.O. of Kajang on Thursday into the death of a Tamil milk-seller named Palaniyandi which took place on the afternoon of June 29, says the Times of Malaya. It appears that Brothers John Cosgrave of St. John's Institution, along with some
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  • 72 3 Mr. R. St. George Johnston, of Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumnur. has arrived from Home leave M.M.I Mr. Kok Ho Leng, a member of the Tutorial Staff of the Anglo-Chinese School, Kampar has left England where he intends studying for the Bar. Mr. Kok is the second
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  • 1427 3 FORMAL OPENING BY SIR HUGH CLIFFORD. "Worthy of the Town." H.E. the Governor and Lady Clifford up--2 rT T np at the 8te P s of «»e building m St. Andrews Road just after five o'clock were met by Mr. R. j. Farrer, President, and the Municipal
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  • 350 3 Mr. J. M. Sime, Chairman, presided at the annual meeting of Ting Kil Tin Mines, Ltd., held at the offices of Derrick and Co. Hongkong Bank Chambers, at noon yesterday. There were also present Mr. J. A. Ellias, Mr. W. E. Rayner and Mr. A. E.
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  • 71 3 The prolonged spell of dry weather m Perak, though seasonal, is beginning to cause serious misgivings says the T.O.M. One effect of the drought that has set m has been the abandonment of the AgriHorticultural Show which was to be held m Ipoh next week owing to reports from all
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  • 3031 4 CEREMONIAL OPENING BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR. First Step to University. An historic function m the educational and social life of Singapore, and indeed of Malaya, took place yesterday afternoon, when the new Raffles College, an imposing block of buildings on Nassim Hill, was formally declared open. There was
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  • 185 4 TRAGEDY iNf Hp CooMos Buried xw [From On. n Despite tbf ,H^ national collar fl reported Mv I thecourM. of ful v fl the bottom rf fl present is ye n score of casoalt teried. It is rumour. E loose middle of th, I poured down, coohes. who
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  • 87 4 The first puM:. fl "The King of Kil Victoria Theatre fl audience enjoyed tl I timi and vivid Mb!:. I splendid colour:! mannerisms al! I s. ntation OM of tl I the picture il I Theatre exclu- I houoei durin I Apart from I 1 1
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  • 28 4 The r»ad from the I is now open to hat! own risk. P I I Mails for and from I delayed on account the Cap and I I
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  • 773 5 Highness the Sultan of Pahang Jebrated his birthday yesterday. v David Nelson has been licensed to cti'c* as surveyor and leveller m the u\\ the Sultan of Pahang has been used to appoint Tengku Kudin bin Teng[i Samat to be Dato Setia Lela. Bilainkin, who is
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  • 1802 5 An appreciation. itoSn^f^s are some who claim it was won only h War thers insist sure exerted k SCaUSe5 CaUSe f econoi «ic t resMr Uovrf r Bntain s naval blockade. Pions and J T^ h&S not a few eha and Hoi "wo^TTs T^ a rUm°Urdeliveredltt! v certa
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  • 133 5 In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, says Saturday's Malay Mail Mr. Chin Yin Kok made application before the Hon'ble the Chief Justice, Mr. L. 11. Elphinstone, X.C, for admission to the Bar of the F.M.S. The Hon'ble Mr. S. Veerasamy rose to make the application and m proposing the admission
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  • 133 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 925 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,900,245 lbs.; $48.32 tons. Offered 1,497, 847 lbs.; 668.68 tons. Sold 1,056,518 lbs.; 471.66 tons. Spot. London 10 15-16 d. New York 20% cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents
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  • 636 5 Singapore, july 16. The past week has seen a considerable rise m the price of Tin which on to-day's market shews an advance of £0 on balance. London advices indicate that both America and the Continent have bought freely, while the tone of the market is aistinctly
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  • 133 5 There was a fair gathering of members at the Serangoon Choir Club-House on Saturday evening for the S.C.B.P. billiards open championship final between Ng Cheng Kiang and Lim Meng Liang for the handsome Cup (which can be won outright by being won m three successive years) presented by the
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  • 996 6 MURDER OF PLANTER'S WIFE. Another Estate Tragedy. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, July 13th. Following on the abnormally high number of estate murders this year, the public of the Dutch East Indies was shocked this week to hear of an even more brutal crime. A coolie on the
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  • 683 6 MR. PRAKASAM'S STAY IN MALAYA. Connection Between Two Countries. (By Our Indian Correspondent). Members of the Indian Association were 'at home' to the Hon'ble Mr. T. Prakasam, M.L.A. last Saturday evening at Mr. O. Ramasamy Nadar's house Teluk Kurau Road kindly lent for the occasion. The function
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  • 84 6 For failing to be present on a summons as a juror m the Penang Supreme Court yesterday morning says Wednesday's Straits Echo Mr. C. G. Rodrigo, was fined $10 by His Lordship Mr. Justice Sproule. Mr. Rodrigo who appeared later m the day, explained to His Lordship that he had
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  • THE ASSIZES.
    • 157 6 Other Murder Charges. At the Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane, the two Chinese charged with the murder of a countryman m Holloway Lane, were convicted and sentenced to death. His Lordship's summing-up lasted sixtythree minutes, the jury retiring only a couple of minutes before returning
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    • 1052 6 Lee Wah appeared on a charge of murdering Warder Dickson m the Singapore Criminal Prison on May llth. and a Tamil named Sangali was charged with abetment of murder. Mr. S. B. Tan appeared for the first accused and Mr. K. A. Seth for the second. When
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  • 139 6 GUILLEMARD RKsrm, SCHEME KWj| t Work Comply [Prom Our Own, Yesterday ,v,,„,-: B JJ II companied by Lad] Clifford new Penang water a I, the new service r ,j n*mH servoir" after the (i of office the work me the greatest Interest i A huge prtWlag of all
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  • 153 6 Successful Sports Afternoon. I Miss Griffith-, the I and the tea* h« 1 1 of Pea I to le congi atulated on ha' I very entertaining I hall yesterday on the a I prize distribution. The i upi th«m*bi I were m tulerfully reapoi I formance whether
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  • 899 7 POOR HANDLING OF HARD GAME. Division Leaders Draw. c 1: S.C.F.A. 1. The handling »»f the vital match between v S.C.C. and the S.C.F.A. on the Padang I ",l evening, which ended m a draw, spoilt v ha would otherwise have been one of the best games nf
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  • 33 7 r an m tv" T railsford a well-known sportsMl,,land s, arrived by the Malwa been ll hy Mr Brailsford. He has Malayan Tl Q,] Ass istant Manager of the Collieries. Batu Arang.— Ex.
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  • 229 7 Bribe Accepted. Pleaded guilty beTore M r C H c'r "T' m the Distrir.f r„, 1 H G clarke of accenting l T* yesterda y to a charge Mr E Pt E g r T llegal ratification, the aenn.fi appeared for lenieX^hthe""^ S n Ur t0
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  • 563 7 Vagaries of a Jewel Deal. The District Judy;e, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke was occupied throughout the whole of yesterday hearing a case m which S. Cattiirvaloo was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of a diamond brooch vaiued at $5,000, the property of
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  • 98 7 Man Riddled with Bullets. Two rival gangs of Chinese gunmen were m conflict m the vicinity of Aljunid Road early on Tuesday night. A doctor who happened to drive along the road at about 7.30 noticed a body lying by the side of the road. He made a
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  • 19 7 A new proscenium and side curtains arc» to be placed m the Victoria Theatre, at a cost of $390.
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  • 608 7 MATTERS INDIAN. New Indian J.P. Entertained. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) Mr. Ali Ahmad Khan Surattee, ex-pre-sident of the Indian Association, was entertained at a luncheon at Mr. O. Ramasamy Nadar's bungalow at Teluk Kurau by a large number of his friends of the Association m honour
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  • 203 7 Evidence of Civilian Victims. More evidence concerning the armed robbery at 28 Hocklam street on the night of June 14 last and the subsequent shooting down of five civilians, three Chinese, a Javanese and an Indian was recorded by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, yesterday, when
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  • 74 7 Mr. J. S. M. Rennie, F.S.A.A. F.C.1.5., has opened m practice under the firm name of J. S. M. Rennie and Co. as Incorporated Accountants and Auditors at No. 9 Do Souza Street, Singapore. Mr. Rennie is transferring the Plantation Company Eastern Agency Department of his business to a separate
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  • 941 7 PRINCE SONGKLA'S BAD ILLNESS. Long Convalescence Necessary^ [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, July 10. The serious illness of the Prince of Songkla, a half brother to the King, and a full brother to the first Crown Prince of Siam, and therefore very close to the Throne, caused
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  • 859 8 NEW OFFICES PICTORIAL ACQUISITIONS. Three Servants of Singapore. It will be remembered that m addition to the portrait of Mr. R. J. Farrer (the pr» sent Municipal President), the portraits of Mr. A. Gentle, Dr. W. R. C. Middleton and Mr. R. Peirce were also recently placed
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  • 594 8 STORY OF JEWELLERY DEAL. Sentence and Appeal. S. Cathirvaloo, the undischarged Indian bankrupt who was charged at the instance Wee Kok Tai, the proprietor of a motor car business, with criminal breach of trust m respect of a diamond brooch valued at $5,000, was yesterday convicted by
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  • 342 8 Explanation m Court. WTien Cathirvaloo, the Indian, who was charged with criminal breach of trust was convicted by the District Judge, Mr. C. H. 6. Clarke, yesterday. Mr. Page asked His Honour's indulgence to explain the position of Mr. D. K. Walters who, it had been
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  • LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    • 843 8 Draw at the Stadium. European XI. 1: Loh Wha. 1. The Loh Wha tourist eleven, after beating the Malayan Chinese by one goal on Sunday were checked by a European elevvn at the Stadium last evening, having to be content with a draw. It was a
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    • 23 8 Last night's results m the Second Division were: R.A.O.C. 2, O.T.F.C. 1 Ap C 2, S.R.C. 1. T?A 2, R.E. I.i
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  • 30 8 Mr. Cameron, of United Engineers Ltd., Ipoh, has been admitted to the European Hospital, Batu Gajah. with an injured foot as the result of a falf from a riklsha.— T-O.JM.
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  • 200 8 S.R.C. DRAW witu GUNNKRs H MUJ o. Xx In spite of hav.n* v exchanges m their gam, Artillery at the Stan,,. noon the s.r.c. had t„ goalless draw, Individually lorwards showed an of combination m then lers was dashing and dangerous, but Hay. alto deal out some n k
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  • 181 8 Successful Meet at X.L [From Our Own < Kuala Lumpur. J u l\ The A.A.A. sports tine weather, though th-. of the afternoon. There- w attendance, including Sir Peel. Two records m N long jump, wherein Doml I the previous bar by in* -h« a, vl j inches
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  • 27 8 The July Mixed I fe IftOl was played "esterday iffe won bf Mr. Hash and M four card* were taken (Mil in^ were returned.
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  • 38 8 Ladies' medal (Strife nesday and Thursday Bevel taken out and the fellea inf "*m The Pilot Board of Naaag to Mr. Robert Piarion Burton act as Pilot, m the IVna' LiCV JVfrs. Sharpin, Savage, Cnpps,
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  • 847 9 f^^ Association has been regis- T Lonie has been seconded for J)r> under the Government of Trengj^vic* umR rm T*X A. m f~% rr Menon, survey uept., &.b., has M ,,,'nn<U«l for service under the Govern- „v A.*\h took place on Monday at the Str Hospital,
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  • 881 9 v Juvenal. audiT^re^ T* tH?** entry m the to regard that illusive Tonicist w. accoun ts "Goodwill," The wXnson^ f m Ved t0 «»'»>™t«on at Miss of th' Tern aC th c c Shin tion f the ValuC scheme m. shanghai electric power Shanti BS n
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  • 691 9 Vacant Land Values. The following is taken from minutes oi* a committee meeting held at the Malacca Club, on July 12th. ACCOUNTS. A statement of Accounts for the year ended June 30th shewing a surplus of $176.03 was submitted and approved subject to Audit SIR RONALD ROSS
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  • 120 9 Port Dickson Y. C. Race. Nine boats started m the race which was held at the Port Dickson Yacht Club on Sunday: Miranda (G. H. Woo), Grampus (V. W. Ryves), Nereid (W. H. Wood and Garside), Buaya (H. S. Brown and Whatford), Wattle (Parker and Clark- Walker), Waless (H.
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  • 30 9 "Why, you young beggar, you have just asked for a job," said the chemist. "You see, I am Dr. Brown's boy, and I fast wanted to see how I stood."
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    • 124 9 To the Editor. Sir, In spite of many complaints, nothing has yet been done to abate the horn nuisance. Tenants of houses etc.; are moving away because of the noise. Those who are forced to remain pack wads of cotton wool m their
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    • 182 9 To the Editor. Sir, There has been considerable talk about the demolishing of the eating stalls near Johnston's Pier, but we the frequent visitors to these stalls find no reason why the Officials of the Singapore Harbour Board should want to do away with them,
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    • 105 9 To the Editor. Sir. Having read your journal of 17th instant, I have pleasure to mention that fish which are able to climb up coconut trees and sloping hills are plentiful m my fishing ponds at Upper Serangoon Road. I have also seen another kind
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    • 124 9 To the Editor. Sir, With reference to your comments under this heading on page twelve of today's issue of the Singapore Free Press, we desire to correct the statement that the M. L. Breeze was built m England. It was constructed by this Company at our Tanjong
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    • 255 9 To the Editor. Sir. The Municipality of Singapore have now abolished the private scavengers m the district I live, and have taken it upon themselves to remove the nightsoil from all the premises m this district, private or otherwise. The method of procedure is for the Municipal Town
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  • 54 9 The engagement is announced of Mr. Cheah Keng Hay, Untied Engineers, Ltd., Taiping, the nephew of the Hon'ble Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim, J.P., (Ipoh and Penang) to Miss Beh Leng Siew, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beh Kirn Hoe of Penang. The marriage will take place very shortly
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  • 1203 10 LENGTHY EXAMINATION YESTERDAY. Sharp Passages of Words. Throughout the lengthy public examination of Mr. A. M. Sarkies m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday afternoon there were sharp passages of words between bankrupt and the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. Cocker. The examination was again
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  • 76 10 A NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE DISMISSED. Police Methods Criticised. [From Oui Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, July 19. At the Police Court to-day J. L. Ross was discharged on the charge of negligent driving resulting m the death of a Sikh. Counsel for the defence criticised the police who had
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  • 247 10 Making up of Roads. The following action was taken at meet* ing of Committee No. 3 on July 12th. In view of offer by nearly all the frontagers m St. Michael's Road to surrender land required for widening to 36 feet, referred back apportionment of cost of metalling
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  • 179 10 54;"> Hours Flying Since Formation. The report for the week June 30th. to July Oth. states: Total Flying Time 11 hours 55 nuns. Dual Instructions f> hours 25 mins., Solo Flights 4 hours 25 mins.. Passenger Flights 5 mins.. Tests 1 hour. Flyinsr was possible only on
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  • 653 10 BANKRUPTS BLANK MEMORY. Released from Prison. Making an application m the morning, to review, rescind or vary a recent order of the Court concerning the International Overseas Co., (Teo John Long, bankrupt), the Assistant Official Assignee said that the bankrupt was lodged m the Civil Prison on April
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  • 148 10 A Good Sportsman Lost. Mr. J. Utermark, Manager of the local branch, Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappy, left Penang yesterday, says the Pinang Gazette of Tuesday en route for Java and from there will tranship to a mail boat bound for Holland. Mr. Utermark is retiring for good after
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  • 60 10 An order for the prisoners return under escort to Miri to stand trial on a charge of criminal breach of trust was made by the District Judge yesterday when the Chinese clerk who was arrested on a warrant m Singapore was brought up before him. The accused
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  • 549 10 BURMA-MALAY t.v APPEAL TIN Opening \r K{m%u The Jelai (un,,.,,, justic. 5u.,.,;..", Appeal. Kuala Lun yesterday aftern,,, Mail. The appeal Malay Tin < oiapem Nfc of Pahang. and' th judgment of Mr. .1 fusing their applicaf June 25 of th. the Maharaja Perha I. Irving, and the I;.,
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  • 27 10 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. S. leaving for Home on holM nfl fl« days' time, were entertain the Loke Lam Club by a num Chinese friends. T.O.M
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  • 1069 11 MONDAY JULY 22, 1929. MATTERS CHINESE. vnRTH CHINA FAMINE ym RELIEF. Further Appeal. rgy Our Chinese Correspondent.] ho-^e Singapore (hinese Chamber of Comer* has acknowledged a letter from the ILmationa R< lief Society, Shanghai, asking for funds for famine relief m Honan, Kansn and Shensi. Th, letter pave details of
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  • 239 11 IN GROVE ROAD. Fire Escape Smashed. Two firemen anH nu injured i„ Grove Road ir,"\T C ie Were 01 yesterday niornint 2 he early hours crashed into zfirl'JX Z? m tor lorr y hoisted on to!l Whlle lt was being out to deal wit h a e fi
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  • 163 11 The funeral of the Chinese detective who died as the result of bullet wounds received m a fight between two detectives and a gang of Chinese gunmen, took place on Friday and was attended by full police honours. The burial took place at the Cantonese Cemetery,
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  • 134 11 On Tuesday evening, says the Kuala Pilah correspondent of the Malay Mail, a Chinese of Kuala Pilah whilst searching for medicinal herbs m a nearby jungle was bitten by a snake above the left ankle. In about half an he ur, swelling appeared. A friend who
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  • 56 11 At Wednesday's meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board, the chairman, Major Kidd, expressed appreciation of the work done by Mr. J. A. S. Jenniners, J. P., m raisine: a fund for the Kinta hearse and by the Hon'ble Mr. Cecil Rae and Mr. T. P. Nailer who assisted Mr. Jennings
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  • 337 11 VYTHILINGAM AGAIN CHAMPION. More Records Broken. [From Our Own Correspondent.] tv,,.™ Kuala Lumpur, July 20. Three more records were broken m Saturday's A.A.A. sports, the 220 yards half mile and hurdles, Vythilingam beTng atWete n^ am to be the champion athlete, thus winning back the title he lost
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  • 624 11 Geylang English School Sports. The annual athletic sports of the Geylang English School were held on Saturday afternoon m the presence of a large gathering oi" school boys, their parents and friends and many others interested m the educational work of Singapore. No pains were spared to make
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  • 297 11 THE ALSAGOFF CUP FiNAL. A Spirited Opening. Kota Rajah 3; Spore Peranakan .0: The Kota Rajah football team and the Singapore Peranakan Association 11 met at the Stadium yesterday m the final of the B. M. Alsagoff Cup. The game commenced m very promising fashion, but the S.P.A.
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  • 71 11 The Singapore Amateur Football Association issue the following report for the week-ending. Saturday, July 20th.:— GENERAL INFORMATION. General Council Delegate: Dr. K. K. Pathy has resigned from the General Council and Mr. C. I. Pereira has been nominated as the I.C.F.A. delegate to the Council. Loh Wha
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  • 181 11 The S.V.R.A. spoon shoot on the Farrer Range on Sunday afternoon (7 shots at 200 yards, 7 at 500 yards, and 7 at 600 yards, H.P.S. 105 points) resulted as follows: Spoon Winners: 200* Xett L/c Ong Seng Wee 30, H'cap Pte. L. W. Donough 33.35; 500*
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  • 58 11 Fines of $200, $300 and $1,000 were imposed on three Chinese respectively, who were convicted on Saturday of being m possession of non-Government chandu. The accused, who had just come off a steamer which arrived from China, attempted to pass the Revenue officials with the drug which was found concealed
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  • LOCAL CRICKET.
    • 419 12 Services' Big Score. The Etceteras, playing the Services m the S.C.C. tournament on the Padang, were set to face a big score when they were called upon to bat on Saturday afternoon. The Services' promising start the previous evening of 114 for three wickets bore fruit;
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    • 37 12 P. W. L. D. Pts. Merchant^ 2 2 0 0 4 Service I f 1 4 8.8. and I. 2 1 0 1 3 Etceteras 0211 P.S. and L. 2 0 2 0 0
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    • 291 12 Padang Match Surprise. Evan Wong was caught napping by Davenport m the first over of the match between the S.C.C. and the S.C R.C. on the Padang yesterday and came back to the pavilion without scoring. In getting the Chinese out for 112, the S.C.C. changed their
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    • 231 12 An S.C.C. 2nd XI were beaten by the K.E s at Pulo Brani yesterday by one wicket and forty runs. The scores were: S.C.C. 2nd XI: T. M. Calhaem, c Dewey, b Carter, 5; W. J. Pearce, b Mills 7; R N Walling, run out
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  • 100 12 i.„„L- c nf rubber held by dealers and on estates of The following Census o stocks o rubbe MieM y of the same over 100 acres on June 30th. WW l£*2Xi are compiled from returns by estates estates and certain export figures. The stocks are loiny and dealers.
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  • 354 12 McNair Road School Sports. Those who accepted invitations to the first annual sports of McNair Road English School had a fine opportunity of judging the splendid progress the school had made since its opening only a short while ago. There are now 320 boys on the roll and pupils
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  • 121 12 The concert organised by the Wesley Epsworth League and held at the Wesley Church Hall, Fort Canning Road, last night received splendid support and the Church Hall building fund should materially benefit as a result. The programme included a splendid interpretation of the playy "Michael" for which
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  • 182 12 Golf Competitions. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, July 19. The Indies' Monlitly Medal was played off under Bogey Conditions on 17th July and resulted m a win for Mrs. W. K. Yowler 10 with a score of all square. Other scores were: Mrs. George Holden (7) 1 down
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  • 149 12 The adjourned second annual general meeting of the Muslim Students' Aid Society was held on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Persenangan Stia Club. North Bridge Road. There was a fair attendance of members p i*e sent. The minutes of the last general meeting held on
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  • 85 12 A splendid performance was given by the Merrilads at the New Word on Thursday evening of the drama Boh Nai Hoe m aid of the Singapore After Care Association. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. D. Cox during the interval expressed the gratitude of the Association for their
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  • 63 12 The following additional subscriptions are acknowledged. General Fund: Derrick and Co., $100; British- American Tobacco Co., $50; Manasseh and Co., Perry and Co., Mr G L Peet, Mrs. J. Schuff, Mr. J. W. Harries, $25 each; Mr. A. Suratee. $20; Miscellaneous $85; Previously acknowledged, $6,011 50Total. $5,341.50. Chinese
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  • 22 12 Last night's Gfczeitte notified that Mr. Walter Clarence Huggard X.C, assumed -the duties of Attorney-General S.S., on July 13.
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  • 206 12 A r,,w <N H„ Us The late>t A.l>.C,the lr e M: N^W bert and Sullivan over Mriei of eight p r f, L to I memorable Saturday night >)< cally the B*tertak,ng wili annals af emati 111 ntU pore as one oi ti„
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  • 72 12 On Saturday mon Mr. C. H. G. (lari. of the IS convieti wl ,>ed fra Criminal Prison on Maith 14 tence »»f two years J was passed on the a. hoarded the stean r 1 Hong Kong hut it f Hong Kong and bl wai He is
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  • 282 12 Mr. A. H. Moan from leave early m N Mr G. C. D f the Ipoi the Chartered Bai to Penang. The letter from *I deal- with a pr;\a*. lie one and shou!.natation* by tin il of the Firm. It i> notified m the < I mission as Honorar;. <
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  • 740 13 INTERS TO THE EDITOR. TH E CULTIVATION OF ART. To the Editor. 9ir j would be grateful if you could mjgori the courtesy of your columns for a few brief remarks with reference to your leading article dated 20th. instant, regarding tfc nod of an Art
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  • 221 13 At the first annual general meeting of the Johore Indian Association held on Friday last, the following were elected officebearer, for the current year: Dr. S. Luther, President ire-elected); Mr. C. S. Subramaia Iyer, Vice-President; Mr. T. C. Easaw, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer (re-elected); Dr. J. I) Perinbam, Mr. K.
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  • 1284 13 RIGHT OF PARTIES TO BE REPRESENTED. Supreme Court Application. D^wT' CoUrt before Mr Justice of Mr J h n Mr J on behalf of mI«H. Mun del), applied for a writ Chief ?«„°r CoRlmanfli ng Mr. W. Mellor, ririrt n/' f° r f M Whinery. to admit
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  • LEAGUE FOOTBALL
    • 503 13 Dolfatah Shoots Well. Malays 5 Seletar 0. Although the first half of the First Division match between the Malays and Seletar was dull and uninteresting, the second half certainly made amends, for the Malays commanded most of the second half play and scored all their five
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    • 23 13 The following matches m the secor I division were played last evening. Welch 8 O.T.F.C. 0. S.C.F.A. (A) 3 V.M.C.A. 0.
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  • SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    • 254 13 Several Mishaps. The two six metre yacht?, with June and Ella-Dorothy were the only starters m the A Class race. Tromp v/as nrst away, iollowed by June and Ella-,Dorothy. Kilat was late, owing to a misunderstanding as to the time of starting. The wind
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    • 148 13 Good Work by Colony Stumper. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang, July 22. A feature of the week-end match between the Europeans and the Rest was the brilliant wicket-keeping by Prattley, (who. it is assumed, will keep for the Colony m the match against the
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    • 103 13 Club Championship Results. The following were the results of the quarter-final round of the Club Championship and July bogey competitions played at the Race Course over the week-end: Club Championship. Ibrahim beat Van Der Beck, 4 and 3. De Silva beat A. L. B. Lim 2
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    • 103 13 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, July 21. Simultaneously with the Penang Glugor Shield athletic school championships an exceptionally successful Central Perak schools contest was held at Ipoh yesterday m bright weather. Six former records were overhauled the pole vault (9 feet) hundred yard? (10 l-sth)), throwing
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    • 165 13 Not only is the drought responsible for the failure of agricultural crops, says the Times of Malaya, but the effect on the local mining industry has been remarkable. Many a struggling Chinese open-cast mine has found the failure of its water supply fatal, and quite a number
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  • 33 13 Mr. W. S. Coombes, the popular Honorary Secretary of the Gopeng Gymkhana Club, will shortly hand over the duties to another as he will be leaving the District m a little time -T.O.M.
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  • 932 14 THE ESTATE TERROR IN DELI. Public Indignation. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, July 19. The murder of Mrs. Landzaat, the wife of a planter, on the Parnabolon Estate, is still the chief topic not only m Deli but throughout the Dutch East Indies. In addition to the petition
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  • 513 14 THE CLIFFORD FUND OPENED. Need for Greater Support. Following the references at the opening of Raffles College to the need for a much increased financial support, the Acting Principal, the Hon'ble Mr. R. O. Winstedt, Director of Education, writes asking for the public's assistance for the Clifford Fund
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  • 252 14 The directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting at Evatt's at nooh on Tuesday, July, 30th. states: The net profit for the year including profit on sales of land amounts to $5,094.66 (as against $40,612.23 for the previous year) to which
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  • 23 14 Mr. Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar, late of the Malayan Civil Service and until recently the District Judge of Singapore, has arrived m Penang P.G.
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  • 7704 14 [Reuter's Service.] London, July Ift. In the House of Commons the Post-master-General announced the establishment within two or three months of a public service between London and Berlin for the telegraphic transmission of pictures, photographs, and similar matter. London, July 17. Despite the temporary break which oc-j curred a
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  • 115 16 ,ELAI 'X. I Application mi n Appe|| I [From Our Ov^l I The jelai ni srtr^Ni I an appeal befon 7 h >uC Farrer-Manhv and j W& M£ courts Tm The appeal aai brourtt^ I Malay Tin C, (mi ,ny a^ ns >/' X Pahang and s „ug.
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  • 135 16 [From Our o» Kaali I umpur i,,i. The Jelai CoOCei all day pesterdaj ing. After the result a decision refusing to join three *W ties as defendant bi»? main case will Mucn iepaadi upon tl lay riaciMMula, It aai n yesterday that Sir H
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  • 46 16 I J Diethelm's Premises Opened. I [1881 press ICKTK l HangUk. JuS I The Minister af the laterkt opewiii new premises of Me*>i> Dieth< pany this aft* moon with mony. The building which > f M .mpall character has eaal sand tieaK to erect.
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  • 44 16 BANGKOK PROPERTY MARKET. Ciovernment bi} Hi* Silt IFRKK PKK.ss BBBVICB. COfTllfiil llsngkok. Jul* M The Siamese Government announce* I has purchased the Bangkok ing the river for use for r.-w headqutf* for the Forest. Fishery and Irrigation* vices. The price is equivalent to 01
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  • 80 16 Successful Year. [From Our Own Cert P J Ipoh. it\) At the Malayan TeacherThrift Societv annual Mil chairman. Mr. Ke.r. Chief Schools, commended thr success of the veai v tr I profit of |Z£j whereby a dividend of Bte available. Membership he advised them to dw v
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  • 43 16 Security Deposit Require [FREK PRKSS m\ llam-'k.-k July, Owing to the hM m Nakorn Sri Tamar.i rM fact of 50 per cent ti ers failing to report t ual m the Straits. Kedah W posit from them unless pinoculation certificate-
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