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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section21 1929-08-07 1 THE Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. T Hlk!> SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1929. NO. 2,19121 words
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Article94 1929-08-07 1 Subscriber? to the "Singarore Free Press" xeekly retaining from Europe to the Straits the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to mccl them at various ports of call. the weekly 12s. per quarter94 words
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Article164 1929-08-07 1 August 6. $109 a; ier 8 109 ,v> ioca 5-90 Pear! g mall 7% No. 2 -50 9. G0 8 ban Mark Red Ea fi New) 8.30 So. 1. 330 Pintan -60 ka 256 Mo l. 230 Br< ken So. 2 200 e S vinous No. 1 360 Glutinous164 words
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Article54 1929-08-07 1 at *v <y uas run over by a motor-car jured am|>< n Hharu Ipoh, and severely m B removed to the District Hos. was found necessary to leg. The car was owned by "*ie rubber planter of Batu Gajah, :n f ll >' h<- lad ran across the road justT.O.M. - 54 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article80 1929-08-07 1 BUTLER. At Kamuninp Estate. Sunge Siput. on July 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Humphry Butler, a son. GRENIER.- At No. 14, Tremeher Road, Kualc Lumpur, on July 2\\ 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. P. Grenier, a son. PICKTHALL. At their residence Telok Sisek Road, Kuantan, on July80 words
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Article31 1929-08-07 1 MARRIAGE. WILSON WARD. .July 8, at Bradford, Frank Kn>haw Wilson, of the Malayan Civil Service to Dorothy Ward, only daughter of the late Vincent Ward and of Mrs. Ward, of31 words
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Article55 1929-08-07 1 McLEOD.—On August Cth. at the General Hospital, Singapore. John Hardacre McLeod, of Aberdeen. Scotland, late Second Engineer of s.s. Kuchinjr. LEWIS. At Malacca, on June 25, Mr. John Lewis, late of the F.M.S. Medical Department. MUIR. At Koala Lipis Hospital, or. August S, ii'2'.*, of Glasgow and Selbome Estate,55 words
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Article146 1929-08-07 1 iRADBRS. ague of Nations 65 The Vestris Enquiry 65 IifTERS T(i THE EDITOR. Ql< rneo Land Line 69 ration of Domestic Dogs 74 POLICE VM> COURT NEWS. Charged 09 Singapore "Red" 74 of Mr. B. E. Johannes 75 >.K.« \>. Mahua R.C. 77 S.Y.R.A. sle X Meeting 78 SPORT.146 words
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Article252 1929-08-07 1 The last mail from Home with dates up to July 11th. arrived by 81. on Saturday morning. This mail leaves by P. and O. on Thursday morning. The event <»f the week was the arrival of their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam. A State Banquet252 words
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Article41 1929-08-07 1 August 6. Bank 4 m.s. 213 27|32 Bank demand 213 23J32 New York, demand 65 15ilfi Credits I*o days 67% France, demand IV*\ Hong' Kong, demand II P-C Dis. Bank of England Rnt« P- c Sovereign. Bank Buying R -5441 words
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Article156 1929-08-07 1 The marriage took place at 11.30 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. Ernest John Douglas, of Messrs. Harrison, Barker and Co., Kuala Lumpur, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Douglas, of Morningside Grove, Edinburgh, and Miss Maureen Phyllis Betteridge, only daughter of Mr.156 words
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Article659 1929-08-07 1 Aug. 1. The Boy Scout Movement is celebrating- its coming-of-age at Birkenhead, where the movement was first officially inaugurated, and 50,000 scouts of all nationalities and religions are congregated under canvas there to demonstrate the wide and varied activities of the Boy Scout Movement which659 words
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Article855 1929-08-07 1 Everybody will read with feelings of satisfaction the judgment of the Board yi Trade enquiry into* the foundering of the Lamport and Holt steamer Vestris with the loss of over a hundred lives last year because o" the extent to which it dears the reputation of Captain855 words
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Article605 1929-08-07 2 Aug. 3. Evidence has been plentiful of late of an endeavour to solve the parking question to some extent, by private enterprise m taking motorcars off the streets. Recently buildings have been erected m New York and London constructed to take the car off the street and605 words
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Article821 1929-08-07 2 Aug. 5. It is a matter for very serious concern that at the end of a week's idleness m mills employing more than half a million workers, there are still no signs of a settlement of the dispute m the Lancashire cotton trade. The conditions m821 words
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Article467 1929-08-07 2 Gfltmwyr, termination. solve the pnbl traffic and the the Graf-Z,,,,, adds another to appropriate thai through exploring thi- (lf should remain m the continuim, it is pmbable th,, tiestobeovercom branch of air v. connected with tl machines, it [i equally Germany is maki m the development with467 words
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Article726 1929-08-07 3 \ewboult. Secretary to Resiir" v <m Sembilan, will be going on leave m October. g of St. Andrew's Parochial last month the empty seats. n allotted to officials for the lanksgiving Service, were eomand the chairman undertook '^nterviev the Colonial Secretary on the ion of the present system of its726 words
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Article438 1929-08-07 3 ARTILLERY'S EASY WIN. Poor Goalkeeping. RA 4;' TcFA o yes^er^yThe l3^ ''A" S? at tl >V Stadium four goal to the LCF^ by nmwfh^' ICFA aUack had o™* »> goal keeJn! *aS their °PP«»w»ts, the the deckfin r!? Vely P or and tllis P loyed '.a*e orol"«5 'ta438 words
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Article149 1929-08-07 3 The Singapore Amateur Football Association report for the week ending Saturday August 3rd gives the League Positions as follow: DIVISION I. P. W. L. D. F. A Pts. S.C.C. 11 9 0 2 28 5 20 S.C.F.A. 11 7 2 2 29 7 16 Welch 13 7149 words
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Article94 1929-08-07 3 S.C.C. Defeat Selangor Club. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6. In the annual soccer match yesterday the S.C.C. beat Selangor Club 4—o. /Their victory was due to all-round superiority. At the interval the visitors were leading by one goal scored by Fyfe. In the second half94 words
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Article72 1929-08-07 3 The Government English School, Klang, is nearing completion. It is situated m an ideal site m Mini Road on a small hill and will be opened sometime m September. Our Seremban correspondent, says the Malay Mail, reports the death of Inche Indon binti Dato Memprang at Kampong Benban, m the72 words
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Article736 1929-08-07 3 THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACK. Betsy's Second Successive Win. The annual Round the Island race was sailed off during the week-end. Owing to the absence of owners and crews on holiday, the A class race was abandoned, but the B class fleet turned out m full force and736 words
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Article137 1929-08-07 3 Classification of Horses and Ponies. List No. 2 Amendment No. 3 issued on August 6th. HORSES. Transfers. Soldier Boy from Class 2 to Class 1. Roamaway from. Class 3to Class 2. Ramona from Class 2 to Class 3. Tamuge from Class 2 to Class 3. Wallace McLeod137 words
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Article21 1929-08-07 3 Mrs. A. Roose, the wife of the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports Singapore is now staying at Wrotham m Kent.21 words
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Article177 1929-08-07 3 DEATH OF BANGKOK MEDICAL OFFICER. Former Singapore Practitioner. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Aug. 1. The death occurred to-day of Mr. Hugh Campbell Highet, M.D. (Glas.), D.P.H., who has for the past nineteen years been the Medical Officer of Health m Bangkok. Mr. Hitfhet will be remembered by177 words
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223 1929-08-07 3 Convicted for Laying a False Charge. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Aur. 2. Widespread interest was taken m regard to grave charges against a Malay police inspector, O.C.P.D. at Sungei Siput, which were heard by the Magistrate, Mr. N. J. K. Stark, at the Kuala Kangsar223 words
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98 1929-08-07 3 IPerak Win Osborne Shield. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Aug. Perak spent the quietest August holiday it has had for years, the only event being the very successful open rifle meeting. The chief event was for the Osborne Shield (a Malayan contest) which resulted m98 words
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Article41 1929-08-07 3 Well-known Bangkok Doctor. Bangkok, Aim. 3. Dr. Carl Hansen, the well-Kiiovn doctor, who has been m Siam since 189.S died today. He possessed a European and American reputation, and was a sound collector of Siamese antiques.41 words
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Article132 1929-08-07 3 The following is the report of the Directors to be submitted to the shareholders ar the third annual general meeting to be held at 41, Orchard Read, on Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon. The annexed accounts show a loss, after making 1 ample provision for Depreciation132 words
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Article51 1929-08-07 3 Dr. Eveson, the Health Officer, and Mrs. Eveson are going on leave at the end of this month by the P. and O. Majwa, leaving Singapore on Aug. 22. Mr. C. R. Howitt, the D.O. at Jasin, and Mrs Howitt, with their children are leaving by the same boat. Malacca51 words
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Article874 1929-08-07 4 THE SINGAPORE BISLEY MEETING. Johore Win Grand Aggregate. A fairly good shooting light attended the last day of the S.V.R.A. Bisley on the Bukit Timah Range on Monday, when the main event on the dr%y's programme was the Grand Aggregate, which went to Johore after a lapse of some874 words
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Article29 1929-08-07 4 Mr. R. T. G. Arthur left Penang on Friday last for Medan and Mr. G. Ziegele has taken charge of V. R. Vick and Company's local office. Ex. j29 words
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Article292 1929-08-07 4 WAYWARD WANDERERS. WIN Homesters Collapse. Batting and bowling well the S.C.C. XI of Wanderers beat the Homesters by 7H runs m a Bank Holiday match on the Padang. Imray distinguished himself, collecting a bright 49 and taking three wickets for 23. In spite of their arduous picnic the292 words
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Article319 1929-08-07 4 Though they collapsed rather m their second inninprs on August Bank Holiday, only scoring 98. the Selangor Chinese visiting Singapore heat the S.GR.C. by W runs. In their first inninps on Sunday they collected I<M against the S.C.R.C.'s 110, hut the S.C.R.C. could only manage to319 words
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Article127 1929-08-07 4 WELCH HEAVILY DEFEAT Y.M. C. A. Playing at Tanglin on Monday, the 2nd. Welch defeated the Y.M.CA. by 151 runs. Batting first, the Welch scored 226 for six wickets before d-eclaring). Of this total Bandsman Barnett, who opened the innings, scored 73. The visitors could only reply with 74. 2nd.127 words
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Article268 1929-08-07 4 A close game was played on Sunday when the Welch Regiment were at home to Mr. Stack's XI and won by the narrow marKin of 13 runs, five minutes before time. Welch Regiment: Bdm. Barnard c Hughes b Lupton 28; Bdm. Ivimey c Peachey b Stack268 words
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Article703 1929-08-07 4 COLONY'S FINE EFFORT FOR WIN. Close Finish. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang. Aug. I. At close of play to-day m the match between the Colony and the F.M.S. here, the F.M.S. were m a winning: position, 212 runs m front and with five wickets m hand. On Saturday solid,703 words
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Article453 1929-08-07 4 ANOTHER MlR hFRhI The Modan Affair. [From Our Ow,. WMh the vanou. opeiatin* m the M. devising pUm f or employee, on the newsof anoth.-r jMiii.i, <m a Ettropeaa estate, the assistant g r hy a .Javan. N m ricusly wounded n, la* The plaater'i befoul of tht453 words
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Article126 1929-08-07 4 Ex-Detective Vrri'Med. <>n the 12th m>t. at I K.M.s. Pottec Fotct ii cmcirtd m a ilihblt theatre hall m SettUnfl rilUfe< of a dispute with a well of Stnkuic IWkaj From information |»tl I't'ar that the tnwkay an-: an MtrtM m tht th« m return f,»r which126 words
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1071 1929-08-07 5 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929. A BOY SCOUT LOOKS BACK. On this day of days m the history of the Scoot movement when thousands of young B and i'oys of all races creeds and colours ijawn from the tour corners of the earth, m their hordes on Birkenhead for the Great1,071 words
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Article660 1929-08-07 5 "AN OLD BORNEO LAND LINE." To .he Editor. Brftis>TNorth O Bo ce r Of t^- Hands f your contHhnt e qUlte cn J°y ed readin Landl; v? a I tlCle On An Old Borne "someth int rfu When he S P eaks of it as the660 words
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Article92 1929-08-07 5 Municipal employees m Penang may shortly be given new quarters at a low monthly rental of about, but not exceeding $10, says the "Pinang Gazette" Twenty four tenement houses are now nearing completion on a spacious piece of compound m River Road and, m fact, will be ready m about92 words
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Article552 1929-08-07 5 THE KUNG SZE SCHOOL FUND. A Controversy. [By Our Chinese Correspondent.] Local Chinese are now cordially invited to contribute towards the fund of Kung Sze School— an institution which is to be established m Nanking to commemorate the late Mr. Tsai Kung Sze who met his death during552 words
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Article269 1929-08-07 5 Colt man's Second Century This Season. On Sunday at Tanglin the Welch Regt. easily defeated Mr. stack's XI by 143 runs. Cio'ing m first, the Regiment compiled 228 for 8 wickets. Lt. Coleman hitting out lustily scored 105 m quick time, whilst Pte. Bagfow compiled 58 through patient269 words
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Article86 1929-08-07 5 By the departure of Mr. H. D. L. Fisher from Rim estate to Kelantan, as manager of an estate there, Malacca loses a most popular all round sportsman. Some years back at football he captained the Malacca Malaya Cup team from left back. At cricket he was a good bowler86 words
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Article222 1929-08-07 5 Alleged Falsification of Accounts. Allegations against Mohamed Abdul Kader, a clerk m the Penang Municipality, of having committed criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts will be brought to light m the course of evidence m the case which is being: heard by Mr.222 words
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Article485 1929-08-07 5 Saturday, July 20In the evening His Excellency attended by v r. Churchill- P.S., was present at the performance of H.M.S. Pinafore by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee, at the Victoria Theatre. Sunday, July 21. Her Excellency Mme. Hultman wife of the Swedish Ambassador at Tokio, and Mile. Hultman485 words
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Article91 1929-08-07 5 Inspector Gaffkin, of the Police Depot., Kuala Lumpur, has come to Ipoh on transfer and is attached to the C.P.O.'s Office as Chief Inspector of Police. T.O.M. Mr. G. M. Lahiri, of Messrs. Rogers and Son, advocates and solicitors, Kuala Lumpur, has gone to Singapore to join the legal firm91 words
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Article1087 1929-08-07 6 The old trans-Borneo main line of telegraph would m many respects have provided a grand subject for a Heath Robinson masterpiece. There was something of the comic and a good deal of the tragic about this slender thread of rusty, many jointed wire that tried1,087 words
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Article401 1929-08-07 6 List of Guests. The following is a list of the guests at the fifth annual dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planters held m London at the beginning of the month. The Rt. Hon. L. S. Amery, M.P., and Mrs. Amery, Sir George Maxwell and Lady Maxwell,401 words
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Article124 1929-08-07 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce RuM er Association held its 927 th. auction yesterday, when there was ratalogued 2449,677 lbs.; 959.68 tons. Offered 1,639,544 lbs.; 731.94 tons. Sold 1,044,349 lbs.; !♦;♦>. tons. New York 21 cents PRICBB RBALUBD. Bibbed Sm«ked Sheet. (Vnts Per Lb. Standard Quality No124 words
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Article95 1929-08-07 6 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, July 2H. At the F.M.S. police sports on Saturday, the weather was fine and there was a large gathering including the Sultan of Selangor, Sir Wm. Peel and Mr. Lornie. The Conlay Shield was won by Selangor and the Morriss Cup95 words
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Article66 1929-08-07 6 Fourteen cards were' taken out for the men's monthly medal. Scores: The ball sweep was won by M. Jamieson and R. F. Mallard (33 nettY W. R. Boyd 84 14 70 L. F. Knight 85 14 71 J. F. F. Greps 86 15 71 R. F.66 words
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Article53 1929-08-07 6 Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Macphail have gone into residence m Raffles Hotel. Mr. F. L. Shaw will shortly take up the appointment of Acting Headmaster, Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. F. W. Palmer, V.C., who recently underwent an operation at Singapore, will be leaving for England for a holiday53 words
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Article1185 1929-08-07 6 Ramasamy sat at the door of his hut and looked at his only surviving fowl. The others, all nineteen of them, had died: some suddenly, some after a few days of moping with heavy eyes and ruffled feathers, Ramasamy, rape and despair m his heart, had risen at1,185 words
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Article255 1929-08-07 6 European Sentenced v Imprisonment. The case of the fata curred at the 4 1 mile, X about »JQ p.m.. whei by Mr. A. I). Mclntch,. knocked down two .1 riding on a bicycle. death of one of the injuring the other, w Klanir District Court Ya'cob. The255 words
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Article169 1929-08-07 6 Tht- first annual ftneri JobOTC Teaehei>' A Friday Jot) Mth. at LO un it nu-nt Knjrlish Bebod, Muar tl Chaaaamaa (Praaidtat) inthecha taachan trom the rarioui f of the State uci t and aecouni for thf t-nsuiii^r >• lows: Prtwid— t; Mr. J. B Vlce-President Mr. (i.169 words
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Article27 1929-08-07 6 An unknown Chinos, assaulted at Urn lVa. h R i day morning that he <Ik-«] hospital. According to stole $2 from an««thi m I caught and boaton.27 words
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Article1157 1929-08-07 7 «BNES ON ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE. The State Banquet. THE ARRIVAL. The arrival of Their Majesties at Johnson's Fit' 1 which was suitably beflagged and otherwise decorated for the occasion, sharply 10 am was witnessed by a larpe an<i eager crowd of Asiatics who cwarnied round1,157 words
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Article2209 1929-08-07 7 "Visit Conducive to Still Closer Relations." Nearly sixty guests attended the State Banquet at Government House last night, which was honoured by the presence of Their Majesties. When the guests arrived the Government House facade and the grounds were brilliantly lit and the Police band was2,209 words
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Article87 1929-08-07 7 Title Holder Beaten. In the semi-final round of the above competition played over the week end at the Race Course, Morita had an easy win over Haridas by 6 and 4, whilst m the other semi-final De Silva beat Ibrahim two years club champion by 287 words
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Article72 1929-08-07 7 The following is the result of the Mixed Foursomes competition played on Tuesday. Six cards were taken out and the following returned. Mrs. Barlow and Mr. M. H. F. Waring, 46 8 38 Mrs. Sharpin and Mr. W. Hay, 48 8U 39%' Mrs. McMichael and Mr. G.72 words
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1138 1929-08-07 8 FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1929. JAVA NOTES. REORGANISATION OF POLICE. Sequel to Callous Murder. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, July 26th. The curtain has been rung down on the second act of the terrible tragedy m Deli, m which Mrs. Landzaat the wife of a planter, was murdered by a coolie.1,138 words
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Article491 1929-08-07 8 PENANG AUTUMN MEETING. Yesterday's Results. (By Courtesy of the Singapore T. C.) The following: are the results of the 'hM day's racing of the Penang Autumn Meeting: Horses Class 4 2nd. Div. (6 furlongs). ALACOQUE 7.8 I TEMPINO 8.10 2 TAIPING II 7.1 3 (Winner trained by J. Durval).491 words
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Article847 1929-08-07 8 EXCITING GAME ON PADANG. Livock's Remarkable Exposition. An exciting cricket match on the Padang yesterday between the Singapore NonBenders and the S.C.C., resulted m more than five hundred runs being scored, the Cricket Club side claiming a majority of three over their opponents and winning the match a847 words
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Article215 1929-08-07 8 INDIANS |>K\\v u.t I.C.F.A. New I.C.F.A. The aitCOHtJ I( u I. Johari, a pla>,, out tortaefe teondt the [C.KA. verj m a the Stadium >, open style of play v, well and h, their new foal kl centreloruani expel carried off thi h tractive feotb*U jfreat p.m.r !M h215 words
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Article219 1929-08-07 8 The match brtw. n Mr and Mr. PankV XI <>n th. yesterday resulti-d m I win XI on the first inninjfg. Thf WOrtl w< r. il Mr. I .awrtnn'- \I Kvan Wonjr h Chunchir D*Cotta 1) Rotnam I >" Almeida 1. l>.< Bihra 4 Dudley b Retnnm219 words
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Article64 1929-08-07 8 In the Perak Suprnr.. Tamil detective, who VSI saultinjr estate coolies, a] Kuala Kangsar Mapi>tr the ground that the ttm Magistrate's chaniU'rs. that it was irregular and Hkf P. explained that it was «1 The magistrate pnsided m Assistant district OtVu -vr ptl bers. Mr. Justice Prichard M I manded64 words
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Article791 1929-08-07 9 rl vMS OF THE LENTEN (LA SEASON. \oviti tes of the Priesthood. [from Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, July 24. now entered on the season of strict Buddhists eschew the ormints of life for the next three Happily the period coincides with part of the rainy season, s*.791 words
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Article108 1929-08-07 9 TH AT M /iVi\^ MEETING A I KUALA LUMPUR. Chinese Lad^Tcood Start. CFrom Our O^T^respondent.] T r Kuala Lumpur Auc 1 meet n* W Tennis Championship Ladies' Singles. Miss Lo beat Mrs. Bucknell 6-1, 6-1. 6 _M ;S .s Grenier beat Mrs. Hopkins, 6-4, Miss E°M A^ MrS108 words
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Article683 1929-08-07 9 (By a Straits-born Chinese). Hearing of a wealthy Straits-born Chinese of my acquaintance already bestirring himself for his fourth or fifth trip to England next year sets me wondering if t would go on another visit to London— the London of my student days. After taking a long683 words
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Article112 1929-08-07 9 The health statement for the week ending July 27th. shows that 238 deaths occurred m the Municipal area giving a death rate of 25.80 against 26.78 m the preceding week and 31.96 m the corresponding week of last year. Deducting 12 deaths of persons who had been less than three112 words
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Article1128 1929-08-07 9 WHY TANAKA GOVERNMENT FELL. Currents Below the Surface. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tokio, July 4. Like the proverbial bolt from the blue came the blow that floored the Tanaka Government which, because of the way m which it had managed to weather all manner of political storms, had1,128 words
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Article544 1929-08-07 9 INCOME TAX CLAIM SETTLED. A Six Years Rebate. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, July 4. The affairs of the Dayang Muda occupy plenty of public attention nowadays. Last week I alluded to her Memoirs, which it is said m one of the papers, will be suppressed544 words
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Article193 1929-08-07 9 The Metropolitan Police Force is obviously attracted by prospects m Malaya. Mr. D. Nickels and Mr. H. Hall have sailed for the F.M.S. to join the Police Force as Probationary Inspectors. M.M. Before the suit of Lim Ah Lah versus Wee Teng Pok was struck off the list m the193 words
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Article961 1929-08-07 10 YESTERDAY'S PARADE ON THE PADANG. Royal Air Force Salute. In the brilliant morning sun a tremendous crowd began to collect round the Padang from 7 o'clock onwards yesterday to witness the parade of troops m honour of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Siam. Every conceivable961 words
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Article517 1929-08-07 10 SUMMARY DESTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC DOGS. To the Editor. Sir, A -.log-shooter sum warily shot the pet dog of on-3 gentleman at the gate of his residence this morning. Legally speaking no blame is attached to the shooter who acted under Municipal order to destroy every dog517 words
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Article177 1929-08-07 10 Congratulatory Telegram From Malaya. The Government Gazette contains the following: The following- telegram from the Governor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Secretary of State's reply are pub- 1 lished for general information: Personal Your Personal telegram of June 25th., I wish to offer177 words
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Article137 1929-08-07 10 Leong Chew and Sheik Dawood were charged m Penang Police Court on Monday with receiving money outside the Race Course for betting. Inspector Roche said that the accused were acting as bookies, outside the Race Course when they were arrested. At this stage a number of137 words
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601 1929-08-07 10 SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1929. END OF ROYAL VISIT. KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE TO KING PRAJATIPOK. Exchange of Cablegrams. The visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen and Siam terminated yesterday at 4 p.m. when the Royal Yacht drew anchor m the Roads and sailed for Batavia. The following' cablegram, received601 words
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Article152 1929-08-07 10 The Colonial Secretary is satisfied that the exempted society known as the Penang Schoolmasters' Athletic Association has ceased to exist. The Mayflower Musical and pramatic Association, and the Teochew Theatrical Association, both of Singapore, have been duly registered. Dr. (Miss) G. Maclntyre of Lady Havelock Hospital, Colombo, who went on152 words
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Article424 1929-08-07 10 CAPTAIN'S NO stivt POLICY. NT "Cheapest ChbjT tht Fligrht-Lieut. ClfMfU m at a general meeting oi held at the Hub's h,ad M u., at which revised rulev nouncinjc the paryoM „t Un Chairman said the poo. it plained by the fact ha! standing had arisen W9m the meeting424 words
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Article168 1929-08-07 10 Two youthful HyflMM the Police Courts yesterda} iritl posters on a lamp Mil m GffOVi R I out authorit> to do so. TVk the only cast- eOMMCttd with Thursday" that Urn Pilfe There was one ttktl ITO offence, by the Rochon- PoIIM I* accused were produced168 words
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Article56 1929-08-07 10 The tender of Chan Tit v Kil has l>een accepted for th. adc,)l)onal accommodation U Malacca. A Hostel attached U\ v Kuala Kanprsar, is btilg WH about $20,000 and will M 20 students. It i> situa* grounds immediately be.hu... and is rapidly nearinjr c«»iupl«Tl be ready for residence uith the56 words
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Article892 1929-08-07 11 Hen uostri ext furrage Juvenal. nM MmentB at Raffles College Municipal Offices recently contemporary to employ the H y Busy Opening Things." Sir Hugh will assist N rtan t opening ceremony at of the pessimists are that opening is merely of affairs so that there r892 words
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422 1929-08-07 11 Sarkie's Su^ Disputed. Mr. Justice De^ oTb^T^l before The examinee uU kf -Cannes. Meyer Mansio^ an h WaS llVin at 21 Ployed as a «»l! Was at P resen t Carriage Co L td a T the Cycle and eommif sion 0 d at422 words
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Article124 1929-08-07 11 Captain H. W. Bason, M.C., S.S.VF.. hats been appointed Acting Major whilst m command of the Malacca Volunteer Corps, vice Major A. A. Lermit. 0.8.E.. V.D., who has proceeded on leave. Captain A. H. Glover, M.C., has been transferred to the S.SV.F. Reserve of Officers. Lieutenants (Acting Captains) H. D.124 words
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Article1068 1929-08-07 11 A CLOSE VOTE IN THE DAIL. I. S. Diplomatic Corps. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Dublin, July 3. Speaking m the Dail on Friday last, MrErnest Blythe. Minister of Finance, supporting the vote of £3,760 for the Governor Generals establishment, said that they had now the beginnings of1,068 words
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Article176 1929-08-07 11 Booking System Inaugurated. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 1. The F.M.S.RIy. to-day inaugurated through bookings from any station m Malaya to Bukit Fraser by a system of hired automobiles from Kubu Road Station. All classes will be catered for and each passenger will176 words
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Article618 1929-08-07 11 Singapore, July 30. The price of Tin is unchanged on balance during the past week and although London reports fair buying support both irom America and the Continent, the tone of the market is rather uncertain. Tin shares have been fairly active and the more popular local618 words
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Article16 1929-08-07 11 Mr. E. S. Burgis, Manager. Town Store, United Engineers Ltd.. Ipoh. has returned from Home leave.16 words
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Article919 1929-08-07 12 REMARKABLE HEADWAY SINCE THE WAR. British Interests. Since the close of the war remarkable headway has been made by Siam m economic and commercial development, and she has signed twelve treaties of friendship, commerce and navigation with leading commercial nations. Agriculture, and to a lesser extent fishing, is919 words
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Article233 1929-08-07 12 MALAYAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. Exciting Ladies' Doubles. LFrom Ouj Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. For the Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships at Kuala Lumpur to-day the weather was fine. The best match was a hard fought ladies doubles encounter m which Miss Enid Lo, sister of the Hong- Kong233 words
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Article558 1929-08-07 12 Monoplane vs. Biplane. London, June 18. One of the most interesting "special-pur-pose" machines ever built and also, I believe, the only one built purely for Colonial use, has just been completed by the Gloster Aircraft Company. It is intended for use by the Aircraft Operating Co., m mapping558 words
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Article1262 1929-08-07 12 GRANNY IS ALL FOR "CHIC." "DanceJlogs." (By George Cecil. Special to Free Press). Paris, July 4. Elderly Parisians are for ever deploring the fact that, since the war, manners have sadly deteriorated. Their complaint is not without foundation, and especially where the "dancings" are concerned; "when youth and pleasure1,262 words
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151 1929-08-07 12 July Export StatMfc* Total Not Incrra.M- 1 16*424 Declared valur I $179,984,000. Tho aU)\f tivrur. I compiled from tedai tho last day of the month and Imports to all I'"-' and not necessarily ■hipptd or landed foriafl Tho quantity of Ut« month of July wmi f151 words
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Article331 1929-08-07 13 MONDAY. A UGUST 5, 1929. i \KKISON SPORTS 11 MEETING. Welch Win Easily. 2nd; Battalion, Welch Regiment, seriously challenged and easily t place m the Garrison Aquatic the V.M.C.A. swimming pool, n Saturday. They scored 16 against 6 by the R.E., three by Departmentl and two by the fhese were331 words
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Article260 1929-08-07 13 Madam Butterfly." Italian Grand Opera Company need their return season at the VieTheatre last night with that great "Madam Butterfly." The of Carpi'i Company, one and are splendid singers and the oras good as that of any opera that has visited Singapore and much better than260 words
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Article55 1929-08-07 13 is announced between light, of Straits Settlements I! »nita. daughter of the late «ho(T. of Standerton, South meeting of Penang St. the chairman mentioned relief to distressed Scotmen had shown them fk cases where help had been had turned out duds. m future proper inquiries i^tin any help was given.55 words
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Article43 1929-08-07 13 Fine sluT Stand. just failed U to a iLb hree Sin *apore batsmen scored 90 and H M Rrf£fl C> de Sllva Padang, while RvH Ba Ihetchet1 hetchet 99 on the "A against YM^t son Road ground. r MCA the An-43 words
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Article251 1929-08-07 13 kete had fallen for 68, de Silva and BalaWt\r me tosether aml winained for almost the rest of the match. Both were unlucky not to score centuries, the latter falling just one short. The S.R.C. passed their opponents' score about 15 minutes to six. Ihe scores "wereJM'.Us—251 words
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Article318 1929-08-07 13 99 m 24 Minutes. Going m first wicket for an S.C.C. XI who beat the V.M.C.A., by 00 runs on the Anson Road ground on Saturday, Byrd hit 99 m 24 minutes, surely a record achievement m club cricket. He scored 25 off Hughes m his first318 words
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Article322 1929-08-07 13 The Selangor Chinese established a good lead m the first innings of their two-day match against the S.C.R.C. yesterday. Bat. ting first, the visitors got together 191, Kwok Ah Keng and Ho Chup Yoon being the highest scorers with 30 each. The home team replied with322 words
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Article256 1929-08-07 13 S.R.C. DEFEAT MALACCA VISITORS. SR C 4; Malacca R.C 2. fu Th M S i R C entertaine <* a socer team from the Malacca Recreation Club on their ground on Saturday afternoon. The match was interesting and the home side fully deserved their win. Pennetather played m his256 words
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Article246 1929-08-07 13 Selangor Lose to Johore. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. The Selangor Polo Club tournament for the K.O.R. Cup opened on Saturday evening on the Kuala Lumpur Racecourse the attendance including the Chitf Secretary, Sir William Peel. Royal Johore defeated Selangor by five goals246 words
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Article276 1929-08-07 13 Dispute with Sakais. The follow-in'"- story of the disappearance t;f a Chines-' hunter living m the Batang Paoang district is taken from the Times of Malay*:— II appears that th» Chinese one day went out with his nun to Chenderiang looking foi pip. In the course276 words
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Article597 1929-08-07 13 PENANG AUTUMN MEETING. Successful Last Day. [From Our Own Correspondent.] iVnanu. Aug. 3. The going was teat for the last day of the races here to-day and there was a huge crowd includir«r the Sultan of fVrak and the Recent of Keciah. Horse-— Class 4— 2nd. Div._(l |fife) HOPELESS597 words
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120 1929-08-07 13 D. J. Ward $300 Mrs. Gouw Ko Gl. 300 Mrs. Tan Jin Gie $100 R. D. Davies 50 Ruth, Elsie, Joy, and Mum 48 Miss Consterdine £5 Cathedral S.S 30 Mrs. Thomas 25 Mr. and Mrs. J. Thackrah 24 Mrs. Teh Hiang Tat 20120 words
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Article927 1929-08-07 14 S.V.R.A. BISLEY MEETING AT BUKIT TIMAH. Difficult Light Conditions. Good weather attended the S.V.R.A. Bisley Meeting on the Bukit Timah Range over the week-end and some good scores were registered. On Saturday the competitions for the "Buffs" Cup took place and Capt. D. G. MacLeod, S.V.C., won with927 words
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Article492 1929-08-07 14 REPLACEMENT FUND POSITION. Suppression Society's Criticism. A recent issue of the Bulletin of the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade (for securing the effective control of opium and kindred drugs m accordance with the recommendations of the Hague International Opium Convention, 1912 states: A cablegram492 words
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Article215 1929-08-07 14 Seventy Cards m Medal Competition. The Singapore Golf Club August Medal Competition was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a win for Mr. D. Sturrock m A. Division and for Mr. W. E. Coates m B. Division. Seventy cards were taken out and the following215 words
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Article37 1929-08-07 14 Major H. L. Chidson, of the Penanjj and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps, ha* assumed duties as Officer Commanding, P. and P. W. V. C. on the departure on home leave of Lieut-Col. J. J. Saunders, 0.8. E.37 words
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Article841 1929-08-07 14 MALAYAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. Singapore Ladies m Final. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. Sir Hugh Clifford was present on Saturday when the Malayan Tennis Championships were continued here. The results of Saturday's and Sunday's play were as follows: MEN'S SINGLES. First Round. Ong Eec Kong beat841 words
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Article246 1929-08-07 14 HAUL OF PISTOLS w AMMUNITION. h Prison anTTi^ Japaiu M In passing s m months ritototu m strokes of the ratt,n who wa Chin (hew Street on Sunda Met Judge. Mr. H accused that pino* r| his court of p.. ways be flogged. The accused j.!. possession of246 words
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Article146 1929-08-07 14 Dry Weather Aids Outbreak*. One of the most ip some time was dealt v \k Brigade on Sunday »v. i ninpr Hill where the <'W r ly alon^ the slopes <>f th. Valley Road side, lappinjr v: tl and tushe^ an<l illuniinatinir I the near by Th< without146 words
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Article5530 1929-08-07 15 [Reuter's Service.] Rugby, July 30. The <up^ lion made m Washington that j.rht be possible to hold a meeting tru principal naval Powers to naval disarmament m London before Z of the present year has created ,eh interest here. It is felt that if the neliminary conversations taking place5,530 words
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Article197 1929-08-07 16 A Successful Afternoon. A drama m four acts entitled Christopher Columbus, Discoverer and Navigator, was the feature of the entertainment given at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, on Monday afternoon. Several musical items supplemented the programme. The entertainment was given m aid of the Orphans Ruilding197 words
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Article228 1929-08-07 16 The Malacca Fire Brigade went out to a fire at six rubber smokehouses at Padang Semabok on Tuesday last at 2.15 p.m. Two coolies got up at 2 a.m. to put wood on the fires and they found one of the smokehouses, ablaze. The flames immediately spread to the others.228 words
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Article389 1929-08-07 16 PENANC; AUTUin Monday's R (MI U The last day of th, ft W I was favoured with >. was hard and \,rv |m. Thefo]lowin P u, r th Horses—Class :,_o MM< BKNDIGO (Bpen* PEARL DIVER (||l LAWCHANCE (1 I Winner tram,.) i..:s.';:; 6. 6. Also ran. Maim,,,,,, denkar No389 words
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84 1929-08-07 16 Loss of Gold Hullion. Judgment having sent K. Syed Moh. I awarded |IS£M m Hrn terday over their W Steamship Compan\ I I gold bullion. Mr. V I behalf of tht- plaintiff* Wilkinson, for thf had been paid m full. His Lordship (Mr.JUi wondering what84 words