The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 31 July 1929
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1929-07-31 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRO SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. JULY 31, 1929 NO. 2,19019 words
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Article230 1929-07-31 1 LEADERS. Mr. Hoover's Policy 49 Co-Operation Not Competition 49 Advertising Theories 50 Week- End Comment 50 Municipal Criticisms 50 Our Royal Visitors 51 LETTFRS TO THE EDITOR. Johnston's Pier Stalls 53, 56 Why not an Art Gallery 56 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Brutality to Children 52 Police Right to230 words
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Article111 1929-07-31 1 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.111 words
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Article62 1929-07-31 1 p ank 4 m.s. 2|3 27|32 «ank demand 2|3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 11 32 JJ«w York, demand 65 ***** Credits yo days 67% France, demand 1481 Hon? Korifj, demand 13 p.c. Dis. J°Kohama. demand 120 Ja v a demand 139% jj^efcok, demand 80% I*** of62 words
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Article120 1929-07-31 1 y Ltd if Brilliant of Messrs. E. A. Barbour, left Malacca on Saturday, on transfer 10 Sl^apore.— M.G. p Hiti* re P r esentative of various commuJonjTl lllhtJFed at the i Springtide Hotel, Tanof v.' J fc ah on Thursday at the invitation j. f) es Taylor to bid farewell120 words
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Article56 1929-07-31 1 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. MACDONALD. -At Carden Place Nursing Home Aberdeen, on the 29th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. K. Macdonald, a daughter. ROBERTSON.- At Aberdeen, on July 21, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Graeme Robertson, jun. a *on. McDOUGALL.- At Klang, on July 21, to Mr. and Mrs.56 words
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Article264 1929-07-31 1 The last mail from Home with dates up to July 4th. arrived by P. and O. on Friday morning. This mail leaves by 8.1. on Thursday morning. In a case m which the Captain of the Flevo was charged with allowing a cargo of durians to be264 words
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Article244 1929-07-31 1 July 30. Tin 175 Tons $110 Gambler 8 Pepper White 118 Pepper Black 58 Flake Tapioca 6% Pearl Sago Small 7% Rice, Anam No. 2 260 Copra Sundried 9.60 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) *.*0 Rice, Siam old No. 1. *80 Rice, Rar.eoon Bintan 2*o Rice,244 words
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Article117 1929-07-31 1 Miss Carrie Kenyon, Headmistress of the Anglo-Chinese Girls' School, told a "S.E." representative that, owing" to the wishes of some conventional mothers, invitations to male guests to attend the school sports would be limited. Penang, she added, was not as modern as Ipoh, where everybody was invited to the girls'117 words
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Article551 1929-07-31 1 July 20. Publicists who predicted that there would be a notable change m the American official outlook m international relations as a result of Mr. Hoover succeeding Mr. Coolidge, have had the satisfaction of plenty of proof of their assertion. It would be correct to say, we551 words
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Article707 1929-07-31 1 July 26. The apparently even tenor of the negotiations between Great Britain and the United States indicates the probability that the triumph m the field of world affairs, namely a satisfactory solution of the problem of international disarmament, which was denied the more polished diplomacy of Mr.707 words
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Article739 1929-07-31 2 July 27. A good deal has been heard of late m regard to the need for better salesmanship of British products coupled with the manufacture of the article which any particular market wants whether that article offends against our tradition or not. Another aspect of this question of739 words
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Article880 1929-07-31 2 July 29 The resignation of the French Cabinet, brought about by the illness of M. Poincare, who has held the reins of office since November of last year, could not have come about at a less propitious moment. The threat by Moscow of world wide disorder at the880 words
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Article501 1929-07-31 2 JuU The Municipal Conn m critical mood at their meet m. week, and the Presid, Municipal Engineer, the t and the Registrar of Vel called over the mai h less severity for la, or lesser Beriousn< W;,u tor the moment goinf q U€R tion of the Justifiabilit of501 words
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Article633 1929-07-31 3 July 31. The welcome which Singapore, on oW behalf and on behalf of the L( of British Malaya, extends tojgy to His .Majesty King Pradjadhipok of Siam, and his consort, Queen Bambaibarni, will be as cordial and sincere as the receptions which have been accorded to His633 words
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Article548 1929-07-31 3 ULU P ANDAN RUBBER ESTATES. High Harvesting Cost. was he]d a" the "ffi b 7 Estates > Ltd French Bank Building V C mpany when, m tho at noon yesterday Koh San Hin av< dabl absence of Mr. Lee ChL T TUnU a n Th"* w taken by Mr Ported548 words
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Article97 1929-07-31 3 JAVA TO SINGAPORE BY YACHT. Batavia Club Proposal. Batavia, July 26. It will be remembered that some time ago a Singapore yacht attempted to sail from Singapore to Batavia but owing to bad weather was forced to give up after reaching Muntok. Members of the Royal Batavia Yacht Club now97 words
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Article157 1929-07-31 3 The result of the match played between the Keppei Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club over the Keppei links on Sunday, was a win for the home team by 7 to 1 -.4 Garrison players mentioned first. E. C. Milligan and G. H. Pinckney 0, D.157 words
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Article1139 1929-07-31 3 NEEDS OF THE FUTURE UNIVERSITY. The Clifford Fund. The following is supplied to us for' publication: ir^ !i UT r? that "centiates of King Edward VII College of Medicine and passed students of Raffles College, who have reached a degree standard, should desire r m f Ve the1,139 words
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Article346 1929-07-31 3 Fine for Tampering. •Of Two charges were preferred against the manager of the Hai Hsin Film Company, of Robinson Road, m the District Court yesterday. The first was for tampering with a film after the Official Censor had marked it, whilst the second charge was for failing346 words
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Article178 1929-07-31 3 The operations of the Singapore Oil Syndicate at Tindak have for many months been dogged by adversity, says the writer of the Unempakne Notes m the British North Borneo Gazette. Early m the year a prolonged dry spell so reduced the water supply that for several weeks178 words
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Article1617 1929-07-31 4 PUBLIC RIGHTS TO THE FORESHORE. No Houses Over the Sea. The question of buildings of an elaborate kind on the foreshore of Singapore Island and other matters of considerable interest were discussed at the meeting of the Rural Board, held m the Land Office, yesterday. There were present:1,617 words
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Article224 1929-07-31 4 TEACHERS IN ACTING TROUPE GAOLED. "Beaten to Make them act." Two cases of brutality towards Chinese children were brought before the District Judge yesterday by the Chinese Protectorate. In the first case a Chinese appeared on three charges of cruelty by beating with a bamboo stick on224 words
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Article449 1929-07-31 4 THE PENANG AUTUMN MEETING. Yesterday's Results. (By courtesy of the Singapore Turf Club). The following are the results of the second day's racing at the Penang Autumn meeting: Horses Class s—2nd.5 2nd. Div. (5 furlongs). PENANG BELLE 7.6 1 CARDELL 8.9 2 GOLD RUSH 7.11 3 (Winner trained by449 words
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Article266 1929-07-31 4 A Chinese named Yeo Beng Chuan ap peared before the District Judge yesterday on two charges of criminal breach of trust as a servant of Messrs. Avlesburv and Nutter, the first relating to sums amounting m all to $5,8 M and the seoond m respect of266 words
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Article358 1929-07-31 4 GARRISON CUP <„,. MAFCH. A Vw i>isplax Regulars N The Garrison I the Regulars ami the at tbe Stadium 1., wasd.sappo.nt.n^n, tendance was by both team, wai spirited, lm yi wm for the Kagulai ..blamed m the clo* Yesterday ,v, tl remained ev,n. X retain the cup to. tW358 words
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50 1929-07-31 4 CLIFFORD FIND FOR RAFFLES COLLEGE. Subscriptions lo Dtte Donation! 1 1 sp I u v Already ■ckaowlcdff A. M. Theynappe Chi R. M. William* Lee Wee Nam Hon'ble Mr. 8. Q B R. Juma!>lv.> The Staff of the Tran lish School. Mali Principal and pupil- W efter*i s» hooi. Sh50 words
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Article56 1929-07-31 4 VMS. CHIEF JUSTICE TAKEN ILL. Sudden Attack «1 I"" 110 [FrOH Our Own huala \am\mm- After the opening of th, at Kuala Lipis >< of two cas t .s Mr. Justfei new Chief JuMi, adjourned the court till th:He is suffering from be unable to resume. sent to Mr. Justice56 words
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Article27 1929-07-31 4 Ke.lsl un.pu^J^ r 2 th ,t There is a rumour m Ku:o* Mr. B.J. Eaton is to act M D"*n Rubber Research Institute27 words
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Article816 1929-07-31 5 FLEVO'S DURIAN CARGO. POLICE RIGHT TO BOARD 1 VESSEL. District Court Cases. \,i interesting point as to whether a police constable has authority to board vessels and take action regarding port regulations arose during the hearing of a case i„ the District Court yesterday when Capt816 words
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Article101 1929-07-31 5 100,, (Fn pm DriU Hall M. G. PlaHu^tT^ a u an) M G Training. 5 p.m. Vti c JTv Flan c'e D (Eurasian) Coy. r (Scotr r €n Shie,d 5 P- m Drill Hall r ator. n r r,,v 30x Range. 5.15 p.m. *tdaJn ,>c, ttixh Coy. L. A. Training.101 words
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Article676 1929-07-31 5 JUDGMENT RESERVED ON APPEAL. Position of Other Parties. tinned on la <Lf C °2 Cession appeal wa COs M'aU b!f Sa^ rda^ sa ys Monday's Malay Mail, before the Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Farrer M K Elph,nston e> X.C, Mr. Justice the F M^ by and Mr Justice676 words
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Article168 1929-07-31 5 To be Ready Shortly. In about six months, says the Straits Echo a new hospital situate near the extreme end of Burmah Road (some two hundred yards up the end of College Lane), will be* opened by the Seventh Day Adventist Mission, Penang. It will be168 words
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Article888 1929-07-31 5 OUR PALATIAL CIVIC HEADQUARTERS. A Description. The Singapore Municipality first came into existence m 1856, during the regime of the East India Company. It was housed m the Old Town Hall, on the site of the present Theatre. In 1893 it moved to the building m Finlayson888 words
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Article26 1929-07-31 5 According to the 8.N.8. Herald public demonstrations have been given recently m Sandakan of a caterpillar-tractor and plough purchased by the Government for coconut-land m Kudat.26 words
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IN THE COURTS.
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125 1929-07-31 5 An Unusual Charge. Tan Chye Lin, a Chinese contractor, was charged before the Third Magistrate, Mr. F. C. Findlay, on Tuesday with running a public market without a permit from the Municipality. Mr. D. Wilson of the Singapore Municipality prosecuted. He stated that the125 words
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Article133 1929-07-31 5 In the Supreme Court on Tuesday, Mr. Justice Deane granted an extension of the time limit for leave to appeal against the interlocutory judgment of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) over the action by Mr. S. Muthucumaru against Messrs. Alkaff and Co., claiming nearly $500,000 on133 words
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Article78 1929-07-31 5 Mr. N. P. Walsh, of the Straits Steamship Company, was summoned m the District Court on Tuesday morning for obstructing a police constable m the execution of his duties. It was alleged that when the P.C. gave orders that cargo was not to be discharged from on78 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter219 1929-07-31 5 To the Editor. Sir— We the poor class of people regret to hear of the decision of the Singapore Harbour Board Officials to demolish the Eating Stalls near Johnston's Pier by next month, as we depend a great deal on these stalls for our cheap makan, for219 words
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Article75 1929-07-31 5 The Anglo-Chinese School (Penang) has won the Glugor Shield for the sixth time. The competition was all the more keen at the Esplanade on Saturday because of the addition this year of the Government English School, Alor Star, m the list. The outstation schools were the King75 words
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Article158 1929-07-31 5 -2tm T Lim Kah Cheng, the driver of a hired bus, was fined $25 on Friday at the Penang Police Court for driving m a rash and negligent manner m McNair Street. Inspector Blakesley, prosecuting, said accused was driving very fast and collided with another bus, as a result of158 words
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LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
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Article454 1929-07-31 6 I.C.F.A.'s Poor Resistance. S.C.C 5; I.C.F.A 0. The Indo-Ceylonese were a very disappointing team when they met the S.C.C. yesterday at the Stadium m the First Division of the League, especially after their fine showing against the Welch Regiment last week. The defence was never able454 words
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Article99 1929-07-31 6 Dyne Cup Final. The Tanglin Club Tournament was concluded by the final of the Dyne Cup yesterday, Mrs. J. S. Miller and R. E. Prentis beating Miss Stephenson and J. R. Bennett 6—3, 6—o. The prizes for the Tournament were then presented by Mrs. L. C.99 words
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Article47 1929-07-31 6 S.R.C. Defeat R.A. In a Second Division of the League match yesterday S.R.C. defeated the R.A. by one goal to nil. The Police beat Robinson's by three goals to one m the Second Division on Monday. To-day's match between S.C.C. and R.A.O.C. has been postponed.47 words
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Article28 1929-07-31 6 The July Competition and Sweep of the Katong Golf Club were won by Mr. S. T. Erickson with nett scores of 72 and 35 respectively.28 words
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Article24 1929-07-31 6 Bangkok, July 22. Prince Mahidol had a relapse this morning. The ulletin reports fluid has been again extracted from the liver.24 words
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Article41 1929-07-31 6 A Chinese was arrested by a Revenue Officer on Monday for attempting to import Dutch cigars. The cigars, on which $75 was payable as duty, were packed m boxes labelled as soap. The accused pleaded guilty and wa£ remanded for sentence.41 words
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Article124 1929-07-31 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 926 th auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued 2,150,906 lbs.; 960.23 tons. Offered 1,473, 764 lbs.; 657.93 tons. Sold 1,069,344 lbs.; 477.38 tons. Spot. London l ld. New York 20% cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents Per124 words
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Article686 1929-07-31 6 Singapore, July 23. The Sterling price of Tin still continues to rise, the advance being due, according to London advices, to good American demand and considerable speculative buying. Tin shares have come m for a fair amount of attention and the more speculative stocks have been active686 words
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Article75 1929-07-31 6 tradition" t tu t rs^ h without scholastic Isskt the gUKIe them or text f cu'ties with'sSr^f th ir <** diffi by Mr n T i ucces s s P»'d on Saturday nf Tra L7l' PriMipal of the Sultan idris Training College at Tanjong Malim rf £,m 7 hU ndred75 words
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Article606 1929-07-31 6 DISPUTE OVER SUNKEN TWAKOW. Two Years Litigation. The sinking of a twakow m Singapore Harbour about two years ago while it was being towed to a godown was the principal factor m a dispute m a claim for $1,185.50 by Swee Hin and Co., lighterage contractors,606 words
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Article253 1929-07-31 6 Mr. Holloway. who was at one tinn^manatrer of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Malacca, has arrived m Kuala Lumpur trom Singapore BS representative of Messrs. Katz Brothers. Ltd.— M.M. On the occasion of his Patronal Feast Day the Rev. Father Victor M. Renard, vicar of the Church of the Immaculate253 words
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Article595 1929-07-31 6 RECOVERY OF Hon.. impossibi.k IMKs Cause of Landslide. [From Our Own Corn.** The Johan Mine ft* U th JuU I a lively topic of lnu^ miners m view ofthe i of recovering any of th -n****^ lying below fifty or a hun, 7* No definite effort h595 words
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Article57 1929-07-31 6 Height of Propped BuiWW A meeting of Mun.. 4 on July 16 screed I ™Jr E«* the height of the Hotel may be 111 feel V** ers of property, iituate< of the prtpoßid baiM portunity to appeal Is against the prop*'- nt r tln>* able garage accommo57 words
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Article27 1929-07-31 6 pi* I Extensive improveim nt> hK an j. made to the E. and 0. oU elude a new thn i wjlh rooms and a domed f fountain.27 words
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Article2719 1929-07-31 7 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, REGISTRAR OF VEHICLES X DEPARTMENT. I r m~s m Mr. Laycock's Criticism. Condition! m the Registrar of Vehicles Department was the subject of reference by Mr john laycock at yesterday's meeting 0 f the Municipal Commissioners, arising out of the dismissal of several employees2,719 words
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127 1929-07-31 7 Coroner's Verdict. A verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder has been returned by the Coroner concerning the death of a Hylam cook who was shot by gang robbers m North Bridge Road on June 14. The deceased was the first of five civilians who127 words
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Article716 1929-07-31 7 THE LATE SYED OUDRAT SHAH. Malay Teachers' Association, (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) The many friends of Mr. Syed Qudrat Shah, Hindustani Interpreter, Civil District Court, Singapore, will be sorry to hear of his death on Saturday last at the General Hospital following a short illness, the cause of716 words
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Article72 1929-07-31 7 Maxwell Road Discovery. The body of a Chinese who had been stabbed to death was found m Maxwell Road yesterday morning. A knife was left buried m the abdomen of the dead man. The police received information that a stabbing affair had taken place m Maxwell72 words
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Article63 1929-07-31 7 Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell, Official Assignee Penang, the author of a striking war book, is proceeding home on leave m the near future. During his absence the duties of Official Assignee will be carried out by Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, who has just returned from leave. Mr.63 words
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Article710 1929-07-31 8 THE PROHIBITION OF QUACKS. Their Toll on Life. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, July 17. At the Teachers Association during the week a lecture was given by Luang Boribal Vejakick, m the course of which he made an appeal for the early prohibition of medical quacks. These710 words
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Article184 1929-07-31 8 A Chinese petrol dealer doing business at 589 Serangoon Road pleaded guilty m the police courts yesterday, to charges of storing an excessive quantity of petrol and storing it m other than the authorised resceptacle. Mr. Newbury, of the Singapore Fire Brigade, prosecuted and said that 336 gallons of petrol184 words
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Article1538 1929-07-31 8 FURTHER EXAMINATION OF A. M. SARKIES. A Faulty Memory. The public examination of Mr. A. M. Sarkies was continued m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice. Deane when bankrupt said he wished to correct a statement he had made at the previous hearing, m relation1,538 words
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Article165 1929-07-31 8 Annual Sports. There was a large and interested gathering of scholars and friends at the Singapore Chinese Girls' School yesterday to witness a delightfully entertaining programme of sports arranged by Miss J. E. Nisb^tt. principal of the school, and her assistants. All the items were most enthusiastically165 words
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Article91 1929-07-31 8 The Hon'ble Mr. A. McKenzie will act as a member of the Indian Immigration Committee while Mr. H. E. Nixon is on leave. Death by misadventure was the verdict returned by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, at the conclusion of the inquest on a Chinese coolie who died as91 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article475 1929-07-31 8 WHY NOT AN ART GALLERY? To the Editor. Sir,— l hav t temi mmm leader of the »U ,nst.. I^fe* of Why not an Art Gallery? h letter m your issue ol th V While the idea is g,,«,d lh art gallery, even of th, n *o 141 would appear475 words
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Article223 1929-07-31 8 To the Editor. Sir. 1 have perusal with much the letters published m fOUf PreM to bear on the above subject but ComWI X der different captions such a l some Food." 'Hawker- at J v and "Food Stalls on Johnston's P«« I will first223 words
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Article11 1929-07-31 8 Luan^ The Exequatur emp«»w" Vudhiat-Netigun to act Consul at Singapore h11 words
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Article513 1929-07-31 9 Whole Valley Buried. The Ntl»y Mail account of the tin mine disaster m Perak gives the following graphic details: The peculiarity of the 150 ft. slide left lbt crust of the hill hanging but this give way and, hindered by the barrier formed by the first513 words
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Article199 1929-07-31 9 Little Boy Killed. Another fatal accident occurred on the Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur at the mile on Tuesday afternoon, Mys the Malay Mail, when the five-year-old '■hild of Mr. H. J. Van Buren, proprietor of the Furniture Store at Batu Road, and Mrs. Van Buren, was199 words
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Article181 1929-07-31 9 I Governor has appointed Mr. G. L. Ham to be a Commissioner of the Mohameand Hindu Endowments Board for enang, a.m. on July sth two men were ffobeug at Suan Lamba. A crocodile >pr< .ached and upset the gobang with its One of the occupants swam to safety, the other181 words
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Article965 1929-07-31 9 LWellT^ 0n c*e «t /""age m, ZL Juvenal. arose u Q n UOtation f the Week: Now there c m a H^h £°r* f the Week: From RabbitHuUh to Civic Palace." by John Farrer Ro- thJp ce w T n PiCiSt .v WoUld like to congratulate965 words
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Article537 1929-07-31 9 Sultan of Johore's Visit. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, June 27. The Sultan of Johore, after an extended tour of the Continent, has arrived m London, and is staying at the Grosvenor Hotel. This is a purely private visit, and it is understood that the Sultan will537 words
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Article243 1929-07-31 9 Boats Arrive from Hong Kong. It has always been a source of surprise to visitors to Penang especially those who have lived m other seaport towns m the East, to find that there is no Yacht Club here, says the Pinang Gazette on Wednesday. About a year243 words
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37 1929-07-31 9 The tender of Ong Kah Lock ($119,500) has been accepted for the erection of new barracks for the Beach Road Police Station. Twenty-five tenders were received, the highest being for $228,000.37 words
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Article511 1929-07-31 9 The Annual Sports. The annual sports and reunion of Sultan Idris College, Kuala Kangsar, were held on Saturday and Sunday last, the following being the results of the sports. Long Jump (Class II): Abdul Aziz b. A wang Spura 1, 17 feet 10 ins. Harun b. H.511 words
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Article297 1929-07-31 9 The Committee also approved plan for proposed new shops and flats at corner of Cairn Hill Road and Orchard Road: Disapproved plan for proposed five shophouses at Aliwal Street-as width of houses is less than the minimum requirement of the Bylaws: Disapproved plan for proposed three terrace houses297 words
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Article53 1929-07-31 9 The Singapore Tampinis Japanese Society is called upon to furnish proof of its existence to the Registrar of Societies; also the Japanese Business Men's Association. Major A. T. Miller, M.C., K.S.L.F., D.A.A. and O.M^G., Singapore, has been promoted Bt. Lieut.-Colonel; and Major A. f Shakespear D.5.0., M.C., R.E., has been53 words
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Article1524 1929-07-31 10 ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. Shortage of Clergy. [From Our Own Correspondent.} London, July 4. The Annual Meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association was held at the offices of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel m Tothill Street. The Bishop of Ely was m the Chair, and those1,524 words
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Article410 1929-07-31 10 WELCH SPEND LIVELY TIME. Ferguson's Form. Welch Regt 9; S.R.C 1. The Welch Regiment seized most of their opportunities m their First Division fixture with the S.R.C. at the Stadium last evening and soundly trounced their opponents. There have been other games this season where the soldiers have enjoyed410 words
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Article961 1929-07-31 10 SCOUT JAMBOREE. ANNIVERSARY EVENT AT SINGAPORE. An Interesting Display. Singapore scouts on Saturday celebrated the coming-of-age of the Boy Scout Movement with a Jamboree at the Stadium. His excellency, the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, who is the Chief Scout of Malaya, was a very interested spectator961 words
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LOCAL CRICKET.
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Article227 1929-07-31 10 Hoblyn and UankaM m By beating the BB and 1 on the Padang on Baturd completed the hat-tri,k i, ment and established th,,, the head of the t a hl, V« The result w. elusion after th, BJ start on Friday evenii wickets for 88. Than,227 words
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Article287 1929-07-31 10 Etceteras Pass :J0() Mark In one hour and thr«» qptrtl I I tfcf teras hit up 303 for tht l..s> kets, a record for this Mason m tl m a match against the V M < Anson Road ground on Saturday were hit. one by287 words
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Article14 1929-07-31 10 Merchants Services 8.8. and I. 1 Etceteras P.S. and L. f14 words
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Article260 1929-07-31 11 rnVEBNOR'S MESSAGE <U FOUNDER. Scouting Value to Malaya. hicf Scout for Malaya H. E. Sir Hugh riifford has addressed the following letter It General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement:— ..j have the honour to address you m the name ot all Scoutew and Scouts260 words
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Article492 1929-07-31 11 Lad> Clifford Presents the Prizes. The fifth annual school sports of the above school were held on Saturday on the school prounds. There was a large gathering of parents and friends of the school, including Lady Clifford who gave away the prizes the hon'ble Mr. John492 words
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Article140 1929-07-31 11 The Raja Muda of Perak and the Raja oendahara of Perak will attend the M.V.I. amp which will be held at Port Dickson durin- the early part of next month. Jhe hearing of the case m which an radian Mohamedan named Pakir Mohamed charged with fraudulently and dishonestly making a140 words
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FOOTBALL.
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Article29 1929-07-31 11 T HE MALAYA CUP COMPETITION. First BlooTtolhe Negri. [From Our Own Correspondent tition at tlZbin\ a M f ay l C P C mpe Malacca >,v th'S^T^* T *~v.#-«29 words
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Article562 1929-07-31 11 S.A.F.A. WelTlfcld by Welch. other L U H der f tandm^- The We *h on the and tw 2 Played a Ver y cohesiv e Same they have T"? WaS ne of *^M inty have turned out for some time. iudVin F WaS not much opportunity for562 words
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Article118 1929-07-31 11 Perak Beat Selangor. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, July 28. The inter-State football match between Perak and Selangor at Ipoh on Saturday saw form reversed, Perak winning decisively by three goals to none, thus avenging the defeat at Kuala Lumpur a fortnight ago. Both games were118 words
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Article40 1929-07-31 11 A New Record m Prize Money. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. Bangkok, July 23. Prizes during the racing season from December to July reached a new record of nearly £30,000 over 32 days racing, compared with J520,000 m 1928.40 words
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Article31 1929-07-31 11 The Rev. W r H. Williams, of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and Mrs. Williams are leaving Kuala Lumpur next month, and m all probability will not be returning. M.M.31 words
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LOCAL CRICKET.
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Article247 1929-07-31 11 Ivimey's Century. A feature of the match between the P.S. and L. and the Welch Regiment at Tanglin on Saturday, after the S.C.C. team had scored 207 for eight wickets, was the first wicket partnership of Ivimey and Baglow (for the Regiment) who were undefeated247 words
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Article338 1929-07-31 11 Mainly owing to Rowthorn. who took the last four wickets for four runs, the RAF beat the S.C.C. by 56 runs on the Padang yesterday. Thanks to Livock and Wigglesworth, the airmen collected a total of 188. With four wickets down for 96, the S.C.C. appeared to338 words
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Article156 1929-07-31 11 The Humming Bird, one of the original planes attached to the Flying Club, was involved m a mishap within sight of the hangars on Friday evening, though fortunately not of a serious nature. After making her landing she was being towed to the slipway m156 words
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Article113 1929-07-31 11 The A.P.C. being unable to field a team for their second division game with the S.C.F.A. last evening the Chinese obtain a walk over. Mr. F. M. Chasen, who was a member of the recent scientific expedition to Mt. Kinabalu arrived by Kajang en route for Sandakan, says the 8.N.8.113 words
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Article480 1929-07-31 11 THE PENANG AUTUMN MEETING. I A Day of Big Dividends. A remarkable series of high dividends was the feature of the first day of the Penang autumn meeting on Saturday, the results of which were: Ponies Class I— 2nd. Div.— (s furlongs). BLACK AUSTER 8.11 1 ROAMING 7.3 2480 words
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Article71 1929-07-31 11 Weekly Report. The Singapore Amateur Football Association issue the following report for the weekending Saturday July 27: The Referees Committee met on Tuesday to fix referees for the month of August. The Committee accepted the resignation of Sergt. CH. Tibbenham as an official referee of the S.A.F.A. In71 words
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Article1587 1929-07-31 12 The Colony and the F.M.S. meet at cricket for the twenty-sixth time m Penang during the August holiday. Up to the present the F.M.S. enjoy fifteen victories against the Colony's six. Since the war F.M.S. superiority has been practically unchallenged. In the 1927 match here, when the strongest1,587 words
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Article355 1929-07-31 12 IS THERE A SUBTERRANEAN RIVER Are Casualties Understated •The belief is held that there is subter-| ranean river which has its course through the Johan area. The area which the Tong Yew Kongsi was working lies at the foot of a hill, the distance from the floor355 words
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Article49 1929-07-31 12 A Hylam house-breaker wa> sentenced to 12 months' rigorous imprisonment by the District Judge yesterday. Accused was arrested after entering a house m Macpherson road. On another charge of possession 01 a dagger he was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. One previous conviction was admitted by the accused.49 words
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Article966 1929-07-31 12 STUDENTS AND ANTIVIVISECTIONISTS. Meeting Broken Up. The following extract from a mail week paper gives further details of the outrageous scenes at the Caxton Hall when as cabled by our London correspondent at the time, medical students broke up the annual meeting of the British union for966 words
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Article373 1929-07-31 12 FARE tS^a, Th Koyal ar(y I The King of Sian (v M hipok),and Queen Rj by our Bangkok com have left the Siam, holiday m the Str, parture eras preceded which are descried According to progra. 5.30 p.m. on Wedn, bara Villa to th, the hall373 words
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Article127 1929-07-31 12 The Nellore has been pur. I Eastern and Australian BtOOl to replace their Arafura tS Borneo, Japan, service and sail from Japan about the Wl li>29. The Nellore has hem I P. O. Steamship Compare tons gross tonnage. She v im passenger carrying SCComod creased127 words
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Article36 1929-07-31 12 Mr. H. T. Clark. lasped Singapore and Labuan. and I returning from !ca\e by August 10th. Mr. W. H. Din^nore hi to act temporarily SI t Supreme Court nf the 81l during the Court of Aimcai36 words
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Article535 1929-07-31 13 TIATHER IN COURT. Injunction Against Chinese Firm. interesting position involving the of a well-known English firm of soap affa r f turcis was discussed m the Sup- Court before Mr. Justice Deane yeste*f w hen Mr. C. Dickinson applied, behalf of Messrs. Gossage and Sons, n535 words
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Article229 1929-07-31 13 Story of Bandits' Fight With Folice. The pin figbt at Geylang recently when detectives engaged five fully armed aese, was the subject of an enquiry by Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday. shooting resulted m the killing of two fte gunmen and both the detectives wounded, one of229 words
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Article51 1929-07-31 13 ident occurred at Serangoon Sunday when a Straits-bom Chi- n:tm, ''i Tan Soo Kong, 13 years >an^ pit. a V lr>Wned While bathin m the c boy is believed to have gone tf ih p Pth and been unable to e t back «"owa again. The body was rein(' >ame51 words
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Article551 1929-07-31 13 Judge's Important Finding. thf SuoremP deHvered m motion g*D ff'^ n th enforce k v D Mun dell seeking to aHeged t\ ma, damus tl >c right which he clients .f aPpear and his W MeUor rvTi iPy bei^ held by Mr. under th/ M Ins P551 words
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Article308 1929-07-31 13 Secret Society Leader's 22 Wounds. The Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, held an inquest yesterday on a Chinese who, according to police information, was brutally murdered by members of a secret society. The body of the deceased was discovered m Al Junied Road on the night of July308 words
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Article47 1929-07-31 13 The Chief Secretary and Lady Peel are going Home on short leave m November and except to be back m March. In the S.S. Volunteers Lieut. J. Calder is transferred to the Reserve of Officers and Sec. Lieut. C. A. Scott is granted a commission as Lieutenant.47 words
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Article422 1929-07-31 13 Tampering With Banned Picture. A clever ruse to deceive the censor over questionable films was described by the D.P.P. (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley) m the District Court yesterday when the Manager of the Tong A. Film Co., of 34, Robinson Road pleaded guilty to a charge422 words
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Article282 1929-07-31 13 MALAY OPERA COMPANY IN BORNEO. The Malay Opera Company presented Hamlet to a crowded and deservedly appreciative audience, which included about 25 Europeans, on the night of June 29th, writes a correspondent m the 8.N.8. Herald. It would be hard to speak too highly of Mr. Ibrahim's interpretation of the282 words
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Article189 1929-07-31 13 The annual Flag Competition took place on Sunday at Bukit Timah and was again a great success. There were 69 entries and the prize winners were: Winner Capt. Buchanan; runner up Capt. Cripps; C. E. Winter 3; S. F. Guy 4. Duffer Lt. Col. Milford; least number of189 words
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Article586 1929-07-31 13 THE HAWKER PROBLEM. To the Editor. Sir Much light was thrown m the various local papers on the pros and cons of the drastic actions taken by Police and Municipality m dealing with the poor innocent hawkers. Thanks and appreciations are. however, due to these departments586 words
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149 1929-07-31 13 SIAMESE POLO PLAYERS TO VISIT AUSTRALIA We understand, says the Siam Observer that the question of a polo team from Siam visiting Australia this year has been receiving serious consideration. If it is not found possible to send a full team, then Messrs. E. Chappie and J. Brunn may undertake149 words
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Article139 1929-07-31 13 Mr. Ong Kah Lock, the popular Chinese philanthropist entertained a large number of European, Chinese, Malay, Arab, Indian and Ceylonese residents of Singapore on Saturday to dinner at the Garden Club at Tanah Merah m honour of the appointment of Mr. J. J. M. Nagalingam as Justice of the Peace.139 words
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Article883 1929-07-31 14 R.A. Surprise S.C.F.A. R.A 3: S.C.F.A 1. The Chinese lost nearly all hope of vanning the First Division of the League last evening when, by sheer hard work (they fielded ten men) the R.A. beat them by three goals to one. Only by winning the883 words
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Article104 1929-07-31 14 i&^JPfTffi" jl match yesterday, the Welch Regiment defeated R.A.O.C. 4—o The I C.F.A. obtained a walk over m the Second Division last evening; the APC again being unable to field a team P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. S.C.C. 11 9 0 2 28 5 20104 words
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Article269 1929-07-31 14 Ceylon Sports Club's Win. Playing against the Ceylon Sports Club on the S.CR.C. ground on Saturday, the Chinese knocked up a modest score of 128 (R. Tan 65 and Chua Choon Leong 21), Evan Wong came out again without scoring, being bowled by Jansen. Thanks to269 words
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Article291 1929-07-31 14 The following were the full scores m the match between the S.CR..C and the S.C.C. on the Chinese ground on Sunday, when as reported m our yesterday's issue, the S.C.C. after passing the Chinese total of 147 hy only 11 runs for the loss of nine wickets,291 words
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Article218 1929-07-31 14 Disgraceful Scenes m Bandoeng. liat a via, July 26. To Bandoeng fell the honour of arranging the first matches against the visiting Shanghai Chinese football XI. On the whole the matches have been disappointing, mainly on account of the behaviour and' attitude of the visitors. The218 words
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Article1218 1929-07-31 14 LOCAL FIGHTING COCK SPECIES. Climb Trees Too. (Special to the Free Press.) Fish, three inches long, that climb trees and hills; fish that jump across banks two to three feet wide with their young m their mouths; fish that, after being separated for a time and are1,218 words
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Article177 1929-07-31 14 The twenty-fourth Yearly \U Directors of Balgownif i; Eofc Ltd. to be present,.! i at the annual meeting at I "git* (hainbcis. on Augu>t 9th for the year is $22.1 which i*'j be added the balam, forward from the pr, total of $r>4.fi22>*» whi.h >.»ur L:-*."177 words
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151 1929-07-31 14 On the morning of .luly X the I Consul-Ceneral. Mr. i secretai v spent two hours Malayan Seminary. 401. Upp* s fJJJ Road, visiting the I irls Tne Malayan Seminar > ment of Chinese itndents, the Consul-General yen kii chapel hour Mr. Tong Lao ual and151 words
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Article82 1929-07-31 14 Heavy sentence- \v< on the two Chines,Mr. Uftm of tbe Pn being m possession of dv and an uniicr. Chinese were arr, at Tanjong Pagar I valued at about |MOO vl lti* arm was a gun fad stick. His Honour fe and on the first ,h> was fined $2,000 or82 words
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Article6708 1929-07-31 15 rßeuter's Service.] London, July 23. ffi it\lt of the Ministry of Labour fl* uinp their efforts at Manchester :ontirl hn,i< for reopening negotiations M otton dispute. I 0< neretives decline to discuss any cut I snd refuse to continue negotiaI ""TUI the notices are withdrawn. The m ref us»'6,708 words
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Article46 1929-07-31 16 Mr. Astons Accident. [FEB! PEEBS SKRVICI COPY»» Mr. Astonot tl.. M i,xX shooting spotted (leer up-coum from the back of M ha v broke and the cle; the ground. It < nt and Mr. Aston m *2<L** Hospital wher, injuries to the rib »nd46 words
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Article15 1929-07-31 16 Mi. A. K. Ander leum Company. ll to Singapore, and Hr. j^ arrived m Mala15 words