The Straits Budget, 9 February 1928
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1928-02-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] Jo. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.27 words
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Article345 1928-02-09 1 Page ,EA1»KHSPuP’.u Health 3 Affair' 1 nu 3 3-4 •pi 11 >a‘lU‘ Mr Snowden n l tht 1 i K an hil«lri*n m Malaya ti.,, l -i-na. N.i- f fK ram-. Uouter and Special I i Week’s News 1U-24 •icturi l„ m. of Field-Marshal F ir. H >i- u345 words
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Article2492 1928-02-09 1 The > t Reynolds, Seven in k av e En K land for on thV* 1 >f Januar y* He 1 stulT ,aj> iun an( chaplain Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lee Warner left for home by tht* Antenor on Feb. 1. Mr. A. E. Dick, manager2,492 words
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Article176 1928-02-09 2 COURT’S PLANS. OFFICIAL VISIT TO JAVA AND SINGAPORE. It has Into now dofinitel> uiranged, i.h :i t Their Majesties the King and Queen j .f Siam will |iay a visit to Singapore and lava in June. Their Majesties will travel in tin Koval >aclit. Maha ('Kukri. and176 words
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Article289 1928-02-09 2 Jubilee of the Present Building. It may lie a coincidence, if so it is a happy one, that the Bazaar which the ladies of the Presbyterian Church are holding tour weeks hence, synchronises with the jubilee of the present church, it having been erected in 1878. The conglegation289 words
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Article186 1928-02-09 2 A farewell function in honour of Mr. II. Tongue, who is shortly retiring from tlu* service of the Singa|M)ro Harbour Board, was held on Saturday night, at the Singapore Harbour Board Junior Service Club. A silk address in a casket was presented to Mr. Tongue by186 words
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Article64 1928-02-09 2 May Not be Observed By Ipoh Banks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 2. Owing to the repeated complaints of local business folk regarding the disturbing influence of half holidays on every iace day and the increasing number of .-.uch days, it i> understood that alter the64 words
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Article174 1928-02-09 2 Interesting Demonstration At Singapore. A most interesting demonstration was given at the .nun-lion of Napier Road and Tanglin Road on 1 uesday evening about seven o'clock, by inter t ooke and t o., who are agents for a typo ot noil-illumi-nated reflecting road signs. These signs have174 words
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Article65 1928-02-09 2 House Servants Charged In Singapore. Before the Second Police Magistrate (Mr. W. X. GourlavL Tan Chi Hin and Tang Sang Lee were charged with the theft as servants of jewellery to the value of $6,905, the property of Mrs. Roland Bruddcll. at 51, Meyer Road, at 2.20 a.ni.65 words
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Article117 1928-02-09 2 At the annual general meeting of the Indian Association the following gentlemen were elected to serve on the committee for the ensuing year :—President. Mr. S. N. Dutt vice-president. Mr. W. L. S. Basappah hon. secretary, Mr. C. R. Mellon hon. treasurer. Mr. K. M. R. Menon committee117 words
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Article60 1928-02-09 2 The Hon. Mr. L. McLean loft Sintrai'ore on retirement on Monday after 27 years in the Malayan Civil Service. Mr. McLean, who had spent most of his official career in the legal and financial branches of the administration, took over the Treasurership when Mr. A. M. Pountm*y60 words
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950 1928-02-09 2 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) Lond. i -j Tin continues to excite a i interest, and I observe that th v f Lion Tiust has already issu.-.l its business in 1927. The n< t given as 1252,145 again*: •920. and tho dividend for950 words
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Article615 1928-02-09 3 Straits Times, February 2. i) in public health re--ITniicl "as one of the h fine' features of the -seven ,vcinie of Sir Laurence ■d iemartl. is not likely to suffer in under the aegis of Sir h rlitlonl. On every side there “i u |,,ue of this lorStraits Times, February 2. - 615 words
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Article632 1928-02-09 3 —Straits Times, February 3. With the Chinese New Year festivities practically over, it can be expected that affairs in interior China will once again assume their normal course—which, as interpreted to-day, means inter-nation and inter-provincial strife. General Uhiang Kairshek is back again as Commander-in-Chief of the Nanking—Straits Times, February 3. - 632 words
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Article589 1928-02-09 3 a very useful purpose.—Straits Times, February 4. Put a test question to the average citizen as to whether he has any rights and liberties within the zone of a public thoroughfare, and he will probably answer, without hesitation—“ Of course.” When pinned down, however, to hard facts hea very useful purpose.—Straits Times, February 4. - 589 words
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Article681 1928-02-09 3 Straits Times, February G. The contrast between the send-off from Victoria Station to Sir John Simon and his colleagues of the Royal Commission on the Constitution of India just under three weeks ago and their reception in Bombay last Friday is vivid and edifying. In London SirStraits Times, February G. - 681 words
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Article675 1928-02-09 4 Straits Times, February 7. I lie lis.si parous tendencies in Lalx>ur politics and among Labour |k>l iticians at Home, on which we liave had recent occasion to comment, have received their most striking exemplification in the resignation from the I.L.P. of Mr. PhilipStraits Times, February 7. - 675 words
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Article621 1928-02-09 4 sally accepted.—Straits Times, Februarv 8. After reading an article written by Dr. G. A. C. Gordon, late Assistant Health Officer, Municipality of Singapore, appearing in the Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, extracts lrom which are reprinted in our columns to-day, it is difficult to resistsally accepted.—Straits Times, Februarv 8. - 621 words
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Article144 1928-02-09 4 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Saturday nl.cmuon Mr. V A. Mason, of the Hons hanvhai Bank, was married Mah.r nd V| f lrVi, e of r ■•nd Mrs. tester Irvine. Archwh!Tw»' V,n t" e,,n<lu V tt l ,h ceremony r simple character. Mr k. B. Gotch of the144 words
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Article2274 1928-02-09 4 That the Westminster Gazette v, I cd to b? will be regretted m manv cea fl ers. Founded ns a political otcll ft I, fl George Newnes of Tit Bits fame »J ySil B lighod first as a popular Gazette has had a varied career published as an2,274 words
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Article83 1928-02-09 5 Coroner Finds No Evidence Of Negligence. The enquiry into the death of the ricksha puller who sustained fatal injuries in a trolley bus accident on New Bridge Road on January 18 was concluded on Thursday. The trolley bus, the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) found, apparently skidded83 words
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Article777 1928-02-09 5 Submarine Explosions Off Krakatau. (From A Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 27. The Straits of Sunda gave birth to an island on January 27. The event was wirelessed from the Dutch Government vessel which has been standing by the submarine explosions. The earth of her travail has, by777 words
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Article605 1928-02-09 5 WORLD TOUR. NANKING MINISTER INTERVIEWED. SON OF DR. SUN YAT SEN IN SINGAPORE. The Dollar liner President Wilson, which berthed at Singapore early on Monday, has on board an important mission from the Nationalist Government at Nanking. The principal members of the party are Dr. C. C.605 words
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Article1059 1928-02-09 6 Description of Week-end Events. (]*'iom a Correspondent.) In a st rong breeze «»r» Saturday aft< r iii.oii the I’rima Donna and Mat ion argue., it old to who ;«hoiild hold the HodenK!oss Match Cup. At 4.:J0 p.iu. the boats were sent off on tile course and both were1,059 words
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Article153 1928-02-09 6 To-morrow’s Service at Cenotaph And Cathedral. In memory of the late Earl Haig a ceremony will be held at the Cenotaph to-morrow afternoon, and will be followed by a service in the Cathedral. Tin arrangements have been made by the Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Association153 words
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Article323 1928-02-09 6 Javanese Poet on Racial Feeling. Radon Mas Noto Soeroto, a Javanese poet and writer, lecturing in Europe cn race problems and the awakening of the races of the East Indies, pointed out that the Javanese were a very adaptable lace and assimilated ideas easily, and therefore they323 words
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Article748 1928-02-09 6 Fairbanks Hurls The Bolas. Pity the poor usurper, who doesn’t l.now that Doughlas Fairbanks and his h >ias are w ithin range. There stands his usurpers hip beside a pillar at the head ot the palace steps a perfectly proper South American dictator, with a perfectly proper scowl748 words
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Article105 1928-02-09 6 Formation of Sports Cluh Completed. A new and interesting dev..i„ !Un volunteer activities in Sing;,, lv formation of a sports club by \hv \p Gun Platoon of the Singapl..-. wA Corps. There is certainly r r H club among the multitude of v ing organisations, and the be--105 words
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Article311 1928-02-09 6 Pedestrian Injured in Kallang Road. It was related before the It Judge (Mr. N. D. Mudie), that motorcar accident on the Kallanc 1“ on December 18, a pedestrian wJ carried on the bonnet of the car n pavement. There the man wa- throweff and the car,311 words
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Article213 1928-02-09 6 Alleged Possession of Triad Society Documents. .Mr. MacMillan. Asst. Sup. in chart;* ot the Detective Station, Singapore, acconi* panied by Det. Insp. Johnson, raided 2b, Hylam Street in the early h-jurs <d ounday morning. In n room occupied hy an English* speakmg Hylam named Wong Fora .Mens213 words
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Article1134 1928-02-09 7 ILik IU'<;H CLIFFORD’S MK VIglT I Kr Our Own Correspondent.) I Hanrrkok, Jan. 28. I |A tw 'i rmcraninio has boon arrang- < r n ,-rh ('lifford, leaving him little „wn private inclinations. He uua Hin on Sunday, Februar> r \t:n> the night there. As he r1,134 words
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Article421 1928-02-09 7 The First Port Dickson Troop. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. fi. Mr. \V. 1>. Bird. F.R.G.S., District Vmmissiotier, Boy Scouts. Negri Sembilan. has paid a visit to the 1st Port .ticks >n Troop and inspected the Scouts Hi expressed satisfaction at tneir effilenvy and asked them421 words
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Article694 1928-02-09 7 KRAKATAU STILL CAUSE OF ANXIETY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 4. Krakatau continues to erupt with varying degrees of force from day to day. It is reported that on the day of its greatest activity stones and lava were ejected to a height of nearly 4,000694 words
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Article496 1928-02-09 7 Charming Performance At The Theatre. There was a large attendance on Monday afternoon at the Victoria Theatre for the first of several performances which are to he given by Madam Kelvey’s dancing pupils, who have already established quite a reputation by a number of charming performances given496 words
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Article195 1928-02-09 7 PETER THE GREAT.” 1*25,000 for Dead Dog Film Star. Los Angeles. By a judgment of the Superior Court here Mr. Fred Cyriacks, a wealthy Hollywood landowner, will pay a total sum of £25,000 for having shot and instantly killed a cinema “star” as he sat in a motorcar in front195 words
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Article391 1928-02-09 8 SIAM AND SAIGON. PARTY LEAVES BY THE KEDAH. yacht seabei.i.f. out of ACTION. H i:, the (iovernor iSir Hugh Clifford) and I.a»ly Clifford sailed hy the Straits Steamship onipany new vessel, the Kedah, at 11 ..‘10 a.m. on Thursday on their journey to Siam and lndo-( hina.391 words
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Article205 1928-02-09 8 Interview With Sir Hugh Clifford. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hua IIin, F'eb. (5. Sit Hugh Clifford and party arrived at Hua llin yesterday forenoon and left this morning tor Bangkok which they reached this afternoon. On crossing the frontier into Siam the Governor received a greeting from205 words
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Article211 1928-02-09 8 Dining with the King Of Siam. Bangkok, Feb. 7. Sir Hugh Clifford and party arrived at ftantrknk yesterday afternoon, having left Hua Hin by special at 10.40 a.m. I he train did not draw into the oruinnr.v state. n but p'd'ed up at the Fine’s private station where211 words
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Article350 1928-02-09 8 Planter Sues His Former Manager. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Fob. An interesting libel action was commenced in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. .lustier Acton, the parties hcinir U. C. Cole, formerly an assistant n Sunycd Sidu Kstate (plaintiff) and C. K. Wheeler, manager of350 words
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Article145 1928-02-09 8 Qualifying Examination to Be Waived. We understand thai important tempo- ary i.m cation.- have been made with re -ni (I to recruiting for the Straits Police and the Straits Settlements Custom.** Sci vice, the qualifying examinations having been waned in both cases. Hilhcito the practice in145 words
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Article65 1928-02-09 8 We understand that the piece of land at the junction of North Bridge Hoad and Stamford Hoad, on which stands khe dilapidated Sailors' Home, covering an area of 70,00(1 square feet, has been sold to Mr. S. M. Alsagoff for $6 a foot. It is65 words
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Article826 1928-02-09 8 Chinese Manager Sentenced) To Three Years. j In the Assize Court on Feb. 1 bebore the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) the case was concluded in which a Chinese. Boon Yock Tan was charged with falsification of the books of (hop Sam Long, and with criminal breach of826 words
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Article139 1928-02-09 8 Malay Killed in Kallaiw I Road. I There were a number of v. tori"". I dents over the week-end. aC: ‘.1 A little Chinese girl was nocked I by a motor car in Changi Load l-? I 5. The driver, a Malay, named Du’ tu I sein bin139 words
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Article555 1928-02-09 8 Action Follows Car and Trolley I Bus Collision. I An action for damages wa* -"nimt-nceB in the Supreme Court on Fe 1 r jl Mr. Justice Deane by Ang Poh J a a* a. rat B the Singapore Traction Co., the ,.im a- B ing out of an555 words
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Article67 1928-02-09 9 Times is not responsibly I#t The Strait*- iij* correspondents. Corre ol' ;i i l be»r in mind that letters r«i*' nt ,1 and to the point. Lon« it he bl to be rejected or cut Hie* •hm,dents must enclose then ii. t ,ll i,,. sea not necessarily foi ies67 words
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Article496 1928-02-09 9 vhv Not a Malayan Blue Train? lt( r of the Straits Times. I nothing has been done nr y Railways and m iiL r rs, and in consequence i‘ ,ur;u< t iass passengers travel nun UIM j Singapore by train, t( i nicker atui more coml u r496 words
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Article845 1928-02-09 9 the Kditor of the Straits Times. '^munuv th, n 1 < U,sh commv, nity the only irdinarv l J S,n K a P<>re not entitled to tant citi-/ n> ‘u ra V on and the r 'ffl»ts of ihip’ i I Ky decent citizenihe perfect* i n''845 words
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Article431 1928-02-09 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—In reply to Finance at Play 1 firstly regret that my relative papers (Times Parliamentary Reports, etc.,) arc at home in England, so that I am unable to give exact figures, but by reference to same it will be found431 words
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Article1320 1928-02-09 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —*In my opinion your Occasional Note of yesterday gives quite an erroneous impression of local public opinion in stating that we very strenuously refuse to pay for the guns. land, forts, and troops required to protect the base that1,320 words
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Article258 1928-02-09 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the remarks made by Dr. Winstedt in reply to Dr. Noel Clarke’s question regarding the publication in a local newspaper of the success of two Penang boys in the Queen’s Scholarship examination (of 1927), I beg to258 words
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Article135 1928-02-09 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Will you allow a little space in your esteemed paper for the following.— About a week ago the Troops Entertainment Committee gave a series of three entertainments in the ictoria Iheatre. Everything was free and ot the very nest. 1 wish135 words
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Article167 1928-02-09 10 To the Editor of the Straits limes. Sir, February !1 will lie a red letter, day in the history of Indians in Malaya, for have they not obtained on this day one of their long cherished desires. They have been agitating for representation of the Federal167 words
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Article146 1928-02-09 10 Judge's Advice to Indian Litigant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 7. Justices McCabe Reay, Deane and Oinsmore sat in the Appeal Court here to-uciy. Three of the appeals were struck out. no memoranda having been tiled. An extension of time was granted to the appellants in the146 words
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Article95 1928-02-09 10 Strange Discoveries Near Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feh. 7. A sensational discovery of an illicit samsu distilling plant in the limestone cave region near Ipoh was related l>v Supt. O’Connor lmfure the Ipoh magistrate yesterday. A sudden raid disclosed 2d stills on the eliff and95 words
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Article1007 1928-02-09 10 Period of Residence In Malaya. In the December number of The Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, I)r. G. A. C. (Jordon, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., D.F.H., late Assistant Health Officer, Municipality ,f Singapore, writes on the health of the European child in Singapore and Malaya. !t a1,007 words
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Article950 1928-02-09 10 IMPORTANCE OF DIET AND EXERCISE. The child most have a good start in life its whole existence must be constantly anil rigorously supervised by its parents there should be an intelligent and continued system of preventive treatment and curative treatment should never be delayed. A capable European950 words
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Article243 1928-02-09 10 Syce Whose Hair Fell Over Eyes. At an inquest on Thursday regarding'.he death of a Chinese in a motorcar accident, it was stated that the driver suddenly raised his hand to his forehead, and the car swerved into a tree. The driver, a Malay, named Amang bin243 words
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Article119 1928-02-09 10 A verdict of death by misadventure wa returned by the Singapore Coroner (•i F. G. Bourne), on Saturday, regarding y death of a ricksha puller in a collision tween his vehicle and a motor bus on Bukit Timah Road on January -’I. collision occurred at the second119 words
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1969 1928-02-09 11 John Lay cock - <H> John Lay cock.) publish below of a Articles by Mr. John Laycock »ith problems of population td hou-in* on Singapore Islanded.. S. I.) Tht figures of 1921 shewed a Vl n n the Island of 417,859 and /X figures given1,969 words
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Article136 1928-02-09 11 Chinese Motor Driver Fined $201. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 2. The story of the regrettable end of a well-known race horse. Queen of Clubs, was told before the Ipoh Magistrate. Mr. A. N Kenion to-day when the owner «>t the horse charged a hi nose136 words
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Article143 1928-02-09 11 Admiralty Considering Training Scheme. Little has been heard during recent months of the proposal to organise a Naval Reserve Force in Malaya, but in point of fact it is expected to materialise shortly, and the force will be organised as soon as the Admiralty have finally approved143 words
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Article407 1928-02-09 11 Cenotaph and Cathedral Services. The Government, the units of the Regular Army stationed here, and local ex-Service men and women were represented in a short ceremony at the Cenotaph and a service in the Cathedral on Friday afternoon, at which fitting tribute was paid to the memory of407 words
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Article92 1928-02-09 11 (Aneta’s Service.) Alleged Attempt to Wreck Express. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, Feb. 2. The number of small eruptions at Krakatau is increasing. They are accompanied by heavy rumblings. A message from Sourabaya states that <>n tht* railroad between Bondowoso and Kalisat, a mass of stones was piled up(Aneta’s Service.) - 92 words
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Article150 1928-02-09 11 (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. On Saturday night the Ceylonese community held a dinner at the Great Eastern Hotel in honour of Mr. H. B. Talalla, who was recently appointed a J.P. About 45 were present. Mr. K. Arumugam, who presided, in proposing the150 words
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Article994 1928-02-09 12 LIFE OF THE CAVE DWELLERS. Evans' Ethnology anil Archaeology of I hi* Malay Peninsula. By Ivor II. N. Evans (Taiping. Federaliil Malay Slates.) Fully illustrated. Published by The Cambridge I'niversity Press. Price F7 Shillings. 'I his new volume on the pagan race.* of Malaya, on .Malay beliefs, on994 words
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Article165 1928-02-09 12 Two European Ladies Injured. Our Kuala I.untpur correspondent writes on Thursday Two motor cars, one driven b\ a Furopean lady and the other by a Malay yrc come into collision at tlu* junction if Parry lim'd and Middle Road on lueshay evening but fortunately none of the -cupants165 words
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Article254 1928-02-09 12 hinese Sentenced to Year’s Imprisonment. In the District Court on Thursday before Mr. Mudie, the case was heard in which (ioh Whye was charged with swearing a false affidavit in the course of judicial proceedings in the Supreme Court. Mr. F. L. Talma and Mr. J. C. Cobliett254 words
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Article59 1928-02-09 12 Early Morning: Raid In Harbour. A pistol and six rounds of ammunition were seized on board the Straits Stenr-» ship vessel the Lipis, in Singapor-* Harbour. Inspector Yorke, of the Marine Police arrived on board at 4 o’clock in the morning, and found the pistol in59 words
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Article83 1928-02-09 12 Gunman Fires from Behind Pillar. A Chinese of the labouring class was Miot at 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon while walking along irowded China Street. Two shots were fired, and the man was hit I)*’ the second bullet in the thigh. The affair took place at83 words
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Article394 1928-02-09 12 Meeting of Negri Sembilan Association. The annual general meeting if tin Negri Sembilan Hoy Scout.*.’ Association convened by the District Commissioner. .Mr. vV. D. Bird, fr.R.G.S., was held on Jan. do at Seremban. l'hose present included Messrs. O. H. Grove (in the chain. \V. D. Bird, (District t394 words
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Article53 1928-02-09 12 Dismissal of Two Singapore Supervisors. The Government Gazette issued vesterda> contains a notification that Messrs. Mussell and. J. Liaterman, Super-rn-nf' <5 GoV rnnu < Departfrom’the haVe hw n D™ 16, IS27 scrvu *ith effect from An official :nquiry was held recently ie{.'ard,n f f charees a*. in* officers53 words
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Article88 1928-02-09 12 (Sir" Ha a ve rd M y Colonial Secretary th.l ru i i Marriott), was sworn in b'\ Officer ‘au! Sir Willia m Murison) during T ,n t>nn tht Government ruff i 1 bsent c »f H. F. Sir Huu* Clifford in Siam Following the88 words
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Article717 1928-02-09 12 CHANCE FOR BK; UlP HUNTERS 1E (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ml »dan, Jan. n When big game hunter* arc !:r V the sport which Malaya can offer 1 they could turn their attenti on u, s tra. Tigers are still fairly pUntif the outskirts of the plantation717 words
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Article180 1928-02-09 13 f .1.1). ARRESTS. ■ui’OKTANT discovery W m IN SINGAPORE. \<(1 to have been a centre ommunist propaganda and .ri„, u t this part of the world Ikis been unearthed by the Department at W: men and one Chinese I i'n arrested, and a larire I ommunist literature has180 words
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Article284 1928-02-09 13 Impending Departure Of R.S.M. Pharaoh. Il- M e t his year. Mr. A. J. Pharaoh, It Li- ieted about four years as U.M it a> R.S.M. of the 8.V.C., [i- b-a*. England on retirement bavin i'll’, n i a period of 22 years in His lajestt. > v284 words
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Article92 1928-02-09 13 Ir aiiKht in Malacca °\\n Correspondent.) T\w, (u K aIa Lumpur, Feb. 3. f. [,nr N l»v t'f ri,^^or smugglers are Vj'V” a n, y atro1 off Pulau Unthr 1 ri »u U ,a ua ry and capW Iul «Vs Lk, 'u P ,cuI of rubber.92 words
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Article537 1928-02-09 13 The Kinta Distribution Company. Most of our readers are probably aware hat the question of electric supply at Home is now* in the hands of the Electricity Commission w'ho have devised a uniform scheme so linking up existing supplies that an electrical grid w ill cover537 words
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Article183 1928-02-09 13 American University's Enterprise In Singapore. Mr. D. S. Wylie, of the LaSalle Kxten-' »ion University, Chicago, has arrived in Singapore to open an office here in connection with the correspondence courses in business and legal study offered by this university. Similar offices already exist in Shanghai and Hong183 words
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Article192 1928-02-09 13 Defendants Convicted At Kuala Lumpur. (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2. The Hospital trespass case, in which Mr. Pat Zilwa. Mr. Ford and Dr. Oorloft stood charged with wilful trespass in the General Hospital special ward on the night of Dec. ♦>, was concluded in the192 words
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Article346 1928-02-09 13 Allegations of Astounding Audacity. We learn a great deal about the ex ploits ot Chinese gunmen in Singapore and the nuans they employ to extract money from their unfortunate victims but it was only on Friday that we heard they had gone so far as to346 words
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Article169 1928-02-09 13 The report of Totaling Tin, Ltd., for the year ended Oct. .‘11, 1927, states that the profit for that period, after providing for normal depreciation and a transfer of $0,937.50 to property redemption, amounted to $544,225.50 which, with the nett balance of $92,755.13 brought forward from the169 words
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Article614 1928-02-09 13 SHOP RAIDED. SINGAPORE DEALER CHARGED. Several representatives of firms importing liquor into the Colony were present during the preliminary enquiry into an allegation, against an Orchard Road liquor shopkeeper of being illegally in possession of capsules and labels of the Hennessey and Jules Robin brandies. The614 words
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Article111 1928-02-09 13 Alleged Preference to Police Officers. m (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 1. Allegations of preference being given to Police officers by constables on traffic uuty were made in the Police Court when F. N. Durege was charged with failing to stop his car when signalled to do111 words
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2969 1928-02-09 14 V. I). Burdett - (By V. I). Burdett.) My three months search for a particular unhid in the country of the little I’ygmy N( of the North and Mast ma.-ts oj Luzon, though a dead loss to me linanrially, was one <*f the most interesting2,969 words
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Article465 1928-02-09 14 REPORT OF MALAYAV BRANCH. AN Th.- annual f-eneral Malayan branch, Royal As.,,;,. < will be held in the Society's l!„„ m j win* of the Raffle* Museum j Fob. 20. The business before the meeting be To accept the annual report ,1 Accounts for 1027 to elect465 words
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Article, Illustration99 1928-02-09 15 nment, the units of the Regular Army stationed here, and local ex-Service men and women were represented in a short ceremony at the Ceno--1 1;l ph and a service in St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday afternoon, at which titling tribute was paid to the memory/'/«(/» I.S. b;i Xlilj'lta - 99 words
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Article, Illustration44 1928-02-09 15 At Kuala l.umpur. on Saturday. North Malaya heat South Malaya In 21 points to II. A good pass to a Northern winder. Well lined-up for a throw in. A goal against the South. A line out. in, S. M. I Vi'tij,in, S. M. IVi'tij, - 44 words
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Article, Illustration42 1928-02-09 16 Mr. II. Sell*. Secretary for l’o*»tal \ffair*. S.S. and F.M.S.. entertained by the subordinate staff at Kuala l.umpur on the eve rf his retirement. Inset Silver racket containing an address with which he was presented.42 words
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Article, Illustration27 1928-02-09 16 Dr. Donnish and Mr. M. Kader Sultan, ('resident ol the Cluh (left).27 words
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Article, Illustration47 1928-02-09 16 A; mu. I Kallles' Museum attracted thousands „l Chinese of all ehscs Ihroußhout the Chinese New Year A th,pla> ol Howcr.s Hill Strict, which arc let out tor hire, and (ri s ht) bundle, „t plant, so much in 1‘lu'tOo. I'U h'1‘lu'tOo. I'U h' - 47 words
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Article, Illustration84 1928-02-09 17 Singapore and South Malaya Hoy Scouts rallied at Covtrrircnt House, Singapore on January 28, when Mr. B. Purdy, District Commissioner, was presented with the Medal of Merit. i The Chid Scout. Malaya (Sir Huph Cii.foid). accompanied by officers, proceeding to review the Scouts Signallers' Cup.84 words
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Article, Illustration53 1928-02-09 18 Tank''HoailTcmnlc cl clt c<,ntaininK ashes wi,h which chetties smear their foreheads. 3. Crowds at New Itrili! ■lt i Jtr^ 1 ,u ~c tlrjw the car. a. Musicians precede the procession. 6. The car passintf a!on« New lhr,d«e Koad. A devotee in the procession. S. Tom-toms are53 words
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Article453 1928-02-09 19 :r tkk I IK ARNO PACT. (IUAT0RY POLICY OF FRANCE. |{T W’T MINISTERIAL ST \TEMENTS. :ri tf.r telfgr*'* London. Feb. 2. tf i lost* of the foreign Reichstag Herr alo.i for the raising of i.rtwion France and the evacuation of the pet the way to a between■ :r tkk I - 453 words
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Article245 1928-02-09 19 How Government Helps Public. Rugby, Feb. 4. In a speech at Birmingham last night, he Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. A’ins ton Churchill, said that obviously hire could he no General Election in PL'S. '1 he Franchise Bill must be passed nto law and new voters must245 words
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Article194 1928-02-09 19 Sovereignty of American States. London. Feb. ft. Havana The long-expected raising of the question of the intervention of one American State in the affairs of another occurred on Saturday in the Committee >f the Pan-American Conference on a report by Senor Maurtua, of Peru, denning the sovereignty194 words
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Article214 1928-02-09 19 National Control Of Industry. London, Feb. .‘1. Madrid As regards the petroleum monopoly, enforced since Jan. 1, 1928, the Government has issued a statement in order to safeguard the interests of the Spanish Treasury and consumers. The Government has nationalised and monopolised the trade, which is bringing214 words
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Article201 1928-02-09 19 Governor-General Takes Oaths. London, Feb. 1. Mr. James McNeill was to-day installed as Governor-General of the Irish Free State in the presence of Ministers and the Judiciary. Two Women Charged. London, Feb. 2. Two women who refused to divulge their names were charged in Dublin with conspiracy201 words
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Article120 1928-02-09 19 Completion of Mr. Amery’s Tour. Rugby, Feb. 4. Having completed his great tour of the Dominions, the Colonial Secretary, Mr Amery, accompanied by Mrs. Amery, left Xew Brunswick last night for England. In a finaj speech at St. John’s, Mr. Amery said it had been a great inspiration120 words
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Article192 1928-02-09 19 CANDID COMMENT. DISCIjOSURES of foreign INTERESTS. London, Feb. 5. Washington Dedicating the National i ress luh, President Coolidge made some interesting observations on the duties of newspapers. He declared that the Press should cooperate with the Government in international affairs. He laid down the principle that192 words
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Article87 1928-02-09 19 Aviators Trans-Atlantic Flight. Rugby, Feb. 6. In the Probate Court to-day leave was granted to presume the death of Princess Lf wen st ei n Wert hei m. T he Princess left England on an Atlantic flight with Colonel Minchin and Captain Hamilton last August. Nothing more was87 words
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Article96 1928-02-09 19 No Reduction in Income Tax. London, Feb. 3. Mr. Winston Uhurehil!, in a speech at Birmingham, said there could be no General Election in 11)28. A Bill enfranchising women the same as men must first be enacted and the new voters registered. This would carry them into the96 words
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Article67 1928-02-09 19 Conservatives Retain Seat. London, Feb. 3. The result of the Bristol West by-election caused by tin* elevation to the Peerage of Liout.-Colonel the Hon. Mr. G. A. Gibbs was as follows Mr. C. T. Culverwell, Conservative, Id, 1)70. Lady C lare Annesluy, Labour, 7,702. Mr. YV. N. Marey,67 words
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Article476 1928-02-09 20 WOMAN OF STRAW. GOVERNMENT SERVANTS IMPLICATED. I’RIME MINISTER ORDERS INQUIRV. London, Fob. L In I'iiiiic Min'*! r, a It cr consultation with t Im F»*r« jm S* rotary, l 1 directed an ilium <1 i:it«• uiqiMry in comih" I "ii wi certain stat* iii ut' itflctiM' I476 words
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Article203 1928-02-09 20 Mr. Baldwin's Private Secretary. Rugby, Feb. 1. The following official unnouneeineni is-m-ole: I.lent*nant -Colonel Sir Ronald Waterhouse has. with the consent of Mr. lialdwin, resigned his appointment as principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister in order to he free to accept directorships on the Hoard of the203 words
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Article331 1928-02-09 20 Company Replies to Official Report. London. Feb I j 'l lie Government Inspector. Sir Job* I Pringle, reporting on tne Sevetmaks disaster last August, attributes the derail meal of the tram to the rolling movement f the engine initialed by the cotul ti«>n ot j the road.331 words
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Article146 1928-02-09 20 Mr. Bridgeman’s Happy Rejoinder. London, Feb. 2. The lion. Mr. \V. Bridgeman. in a 'P****' D at Whitchurch, after justifying the British policy at the Geneva Naval Coni’* n il c. declared there was no need to get xcited. worried or annoyed over the American Naval programme.146 words
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Article106 1928-02-09 20 Charges Against Woman Official. London, Feb. 1. Albany Governor Smith has recommended the institution of criminal prorcedimrs against Mrs. Florence Knapp ;md is seeking the State Attorney’s advice in regard to civil proceedings recomniended hy the investigator for the recovery of part or all of the wrongfully106 words
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Article68 1928-02-09 20 Rugby, Feb. f( i> announced that Admiral Sir Henry 'f 1 Vi 1 h ,;*r ,K < M Promoted to he Admiral of (lie Fleet in the vacancy caused h\ the rcvent death of Sir John De Rohcck (onsequent on this Vice-Admiral Sir Mchard Wehl. is promoted68 words
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Article512 1928-02-09 20 Oriental Exclusion Deprecated. London. Feb. 1. i Ottawa The Prime Minister, in the j House of Commons, replying to Mr Bennett's criticisms, justified tlu appoint ment of plenipotentiaries in trance and Japan which were tit aceordanci with the i j vinciplcs of the Imperial ontcietKv*. 1 t ut512 words
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Article114 1928-02-09 20 Drastic Penalties For Criticisms. Londdn, Feb. 2. J' api s t Louis Hatvany, the famous vsriter and politician, has been sentenced alter a trial lasting for a day to seven \ears imprisonment, a fine of ±VS00 the payment of £17,500 to the Treasure’ the I! th, V lOS114 words
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Article393 1928-02-09 20 STANDING STEADIER I CHEERFUL VIEW ok OUTLOOK. TH «|i The Federation of Bn* l a telecast to-day !< recently expressed h\ touch improvement in Britis.; l Iasi Autumn would Shipbuilding, coal, gen, and woollen and worst. regarded as encouragir: silk, elect i chemicals should contima In the393 words
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Article151 1928-02-09 20 Magnificent Gold Trophy I Offered. I London. It is announced that the In:* n Association, which is the recogn erning body of automobile clubternational motor sport, has ace offer of Sir Charles WakcficM nificent gold trophy, value U HM to be won by the first driver r151 words
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Article1407 1928-02-09 21 ■police stoned. IUtPERLY STUDENTS AT CALCUTTA. OliMV reception for (w OMMISSION. )K ,t r Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 3. i students were involved r l t<li with troops and ponce I observance in Calcutta.! Stapleton. Principal of the i i liege. was roughly handled, r I r1,407 words
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Article231 1928-02-09 21 COMPLETE DEADLOCK. POSSIBLE STRIKE OF OPERATIVES. Londton, Feb. 2. The* sub-committee representing all sections of the cotton industry, appointed by a joint committee of the cotton trade organisations to thoroughly examine the cost of production of Lancashire piecegoods, has issued its report after twelve months’ investigation.231 words
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Article213 1928-02-09 21 Dangerous Things in The Dark Room. London, Feb. 2. Leipzig The sensational high treason j trial, at which the notorious ZinoviefF letter was given prominence, has ended in the Supreme Court when the ex-con-i viet, Anton Schreck, was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude “for the repeated213 words
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Article633 1928-02-09 21 CHURCH OR STATE MOMENTOUS SESSION OF CLERGY. LORI) HUGH CECIL INTERRUPTED. London, Feb. 0. One of the most fateful and most critical sessions of the Church Assembly has began at Church House, Westminster, to decide upon the amended Prayer Book. The Assembly consists of 43 representatives of633 words
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Article1499 1928-02-09 22 BRITAIN’S TRIBUTE SCENE IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. WONDERFUL MILITARY PAGEANTRY. Thousand* of men and women to-day pas-sod by the hi«*r of Earl Haig in the Scottish church of Saint Columba. The coffin, containing the remains, rested on a purple catafalque and upon it lay Lady Ham’s wreath of1,499 words
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Article280 1928-02-09 22 Worldwide Flights In Progress. London, Feb. 4. Richmond. Virginia A third attempt bv Messrs. Chamberlin and Roger Williams to establish a new world's endurance record Might has failed, the aeroplane crashing from a height ot 40 feet immediately after taking off at Byrd j Field. u The airmen280 words
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Article83 1928-02-09 22 The Stabilisation Of Exchange. London, Feb. Paris In the Chamber. M. Poincare Poke for three more hours this morning and his speech is not yet finished. He dwelt on the difficulties of the burning question of stabilisation and said tlu hour for legal stabilisation had not yet struck,83 words
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Article70 1928-02-09 22 Forty-three Killed In Mekong River. London, Feb. 7. Hanoi Three Frenchmen and 40 natives were killed hy an explosion on a I mail steamer in the Mekong River, near! Thaknes. It is believed that it was due to I spontaneous combustion in the cargo ot petrol. Numbers70 words
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Article540 1928-02-09 22 PATHS TO PKACeI NEW CRUSADE AGA J WAR. AMERICAN PROl'Osuxfu NOT SUPPORTED. 9 Lor.don, Fel New York Mr. Kellogg hathe Foreign Affairs Committee House of Representatiw-i *h a American Government is willing’*,’, a treaty with all the Powers «f th prohibiting the use of submar::« London, Feb.540 words
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Article1056 1928-02-09 23 KING’S SPEECH ON BETTER TRADE OUTLOOK. IMPROVED POSITION IN CHINA. EXTENSION OF WOMEN’S FRANCHISE PROPOSALS. I-1TH il! ceremonial the King opened Parliament to-day unaccomV t by Her Majesty the Queen who is suffering from a chill. ,f his speech, His Majesty made optimistic references to f showed1,056 words
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Article175 1928-02-09 23 Dramatic Session of The Legislature. London, Feb. 1. New Delhi The new session of the Indian Legislature opened dramatically to-day, Mr. V. J. Patel (President of the Assembly) refusing to call on Sir Basil Blackett (Finance Minister) to introduce the new Reserve Bank Bill on the ground175 words
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Article178 1928-02-09 23 Attempts to Approach The King. London, Feb. 7. Veteran suffragettes who had been imprisoned in the cause of women’s emancipation, celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their movement by dining in London on Feb. 4. Their successors, members of the Young Suffragists,” started active operations this morning. The gates178 words
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Article59 1928-02-09 23 London, Feb. 7. A fusion of interests has been arranged between the famous tourist agents, Thomas Cook and Son, Limited, and their associated companies and the Coinpagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. Some of the directors of the latter concern will join Cook’s boards, but the Cook business59 words
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Article44 1928-02-09 23 Berlin, Feb. 7. Rome The Tyrolese Roman Catholics appeal to their co-religionists abroad for help against the prohibition of German religious instruction. The Giornale -D’ltalia states that a census in Bozen Province reveals a popu lation of 253,000, whom 205,300 arc German-speaking.44 words
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Article182 1928-02-09 23 Proposals to Leave Geneva. Berlin, Feb. 6. The Paris paper, Excelsior, states that the soundings of the Secretariat of the League of Nations have revealed that twothirds of the delegates favour the seat of the League of Nations being transferred to Vienna or, alternatively, to Brussels. The182 words
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Article79 1928-02-09 23 Half a Million to Reduce National Debt. London, Feb. 6. A benefaction officially described as of an ,4 unprecedented character has been anonymously made to the Treasury in the shape of £500,000 to be held in trust for the nation, to accumulate over a long period of years79 words
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Article89 1928-02-09 23 Year’s Adverse Balance Wiped Out London, Feb. 8. 1 he deficit of £70,000 with which tbe Church Missionary Society closed its financial year will l>e wiped off by a forthcoming legacy of *40,000 and the receipt of £33,300 from the Palestine Reparations Commission as compensation In respect <»f89 words
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Article60 1928-02-09 23 Attitude of French Government. London, Feb. 7. Paris The Government has decided to oppose any proposal to revise the Washington Eight-Hour Day Convention. The Government maintains the attitude taken up on the occasion of the ratification of the Convention by the French Parliament, namely, that acceptance by60 words
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Article46 1928-02-09 23 Hinkler Makes First Non-Stop Flight. London, Feb. 8. Rome The first non-stop flight from Iiondon to Ropie has been accomplished by Bert Hinkler en route to Australia. The fliers Newall and Vincent, who are also en route to Singapore, have also arrived here.46 words
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Article48 1928-02-09 23 Berlin, Feb. 7. London Controverting the Japanese ex)K*rt’s (Kawasaki’s) speech before tho Federation of Master Cotton Spinners, the Evening Standard denies that Japan is letter organised and asserts that, the cause of the successful Japanese competition m India and Malaya is cheap labour and cheap freights.48 words
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Article577 1928-02-09 24 EIGHT-HOUR DAY. CONVENTION MAY BE REVISED. COMPLEX OF INIHSTRIAI. LIFE. Lofldoh, Tt• I Geneva new British poll* y toward* Oh W:*^hintrt*»n Fight Hour (invention \\.*t• outline*! by Mr. I»c*tterton, flu- Bn iisli Government* delegate of tlu* g"V« rn mg body of tlit- International l.alM*ur «Iffiro. lie declared tliat577 words
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Article207 1928-02-09 24 Arrest of Prominent Official. London. Feb. -L W i-hinpton Mr. Robert \V. Stewart hairman *of the Board of the Stundam n| i ir Indiana, has heen arrested hv r ,f tb*. Senate for refusing to f -wr questi >ns before the Senate cont.jjtice which i* investigating the207 words
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Article33 1928-02-09 24 London. Feb. 7. i'll* new Io.(MO ton eruisei Suffolk las ■•cell commissioned at Portsmouth f«u ice on tlu China Station. She pro- -d-* f" Devonpori for her trials on Feb. In'33 words
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Article273 1928-02-09 24 Rugby. Feb. 1. Tin two prominent London Liberal ii’iutis. the Daily News and the W* stn nstcr Gazette, which have amalgamated will Im> puhlished fr«»m the Daily \*u- office ami simultaneous production u the north of England is contemplated Berlin. Feb. 2. I i» Reichstag has273 words
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Article83 1928-02-09 24 Itetail Licensee’s IMea Of (>uilty. M*?' f W*' J h< W’'" 1 Mairislratf V™ rl l. Turwlay. Khoo <va.. (tiian pleaded guilty to the illegal Pussessu*,, of John Exshaw trade inaiks 11 intimated that it was V W,,Uld •“*'-<• to BO to t Z i Replying83 words
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Article799 1928-02-09 24 IMPRESSIONS OF AN R. E. OFFICER. apt S. W. Kirby, R.K.. pave a capital i.Htmv to the Royal Geographical Society recently (says The Field) descrithe state of Johore. He was out there in the years lP-LVJb in command a Colonial Survey Section, charged v ith the duty of799 words
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Article468 1928-02-09 24 Fire Brigade Officer’s I Evidence. I Giving evidence yestenlav I the Singapore Coroner (.Mi I t; regarding a blaze i.» i'.iOi cycle accessories and petr January 21 last, Mr. J. ur o&l officer of the Singapore 1 ,V‘u' stated that after the tiiv j.' petroleum were found on468 words
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Article261 1928-02-09 24 Master of The Quorra Fined. A case in which the master "t Quorra, Amin bin Baba, was charged witn allowing his vessel to be overloaded vu hear<i before Mr. N. I). Mudie. in District Court on Tuesday. The uefenflant pleaded guilty to the charge. Mr. F'. Tongue, (A.S.P..261 words
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Article729 1928-02-09 25 ■damson and Gilfillan’s Four Goals. I cijfilJan gained a somewhat v over Gattey and Bate- Inter-Commercial cup tie H* m <>n Feb. 1 when they H winners by four goals to Ilu ries” were never extend- t he second half played uiy, owing to an injury to n729 words
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Article390 1928-02-09 25 Sequel to Friendly Match At Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. Arising out of an alleged charity match at Singapore two wellknown Selangor footballers have been suspended, one for a year and the other for three months. The trouble arose over the visit of the390 words
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Article99 1928-02-09 25 Last Thursday in t h v Framroz Cup Li ague the O.R.A. defeated R.I. by 3 goals to nil. The league table is as follows P W. D. L. F. A. Pis. Y.M.C.A. 4 3ft 1 11 20 O.R.A. 1 3 0 1 14 4 0 S.S.C.C.99 words
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Article820 1928-02-09 25 Improvement In the Financial Position. According to the report of Major Hughes, treasurer of the Garrison GoD Club, a vast improvement has been effected in the financial state of the club, in spite of the fact that a good deal of extiaordinary expenditure has been found necessary820 words
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Article119 1928-02-09 25 [Reuter Telegram.] European and American Zones. [Reuter Telegram.] London. Feb. 3. Paris The Davis Cup complete draw for thB European zone its aiS follows First Hound. Australia v. Italy. Roumania v. Belgium. Germany v. Greece. Chili, v. Spain. Jugo-Slavia v. Finland. Argentine v. Britain. Hungary v. Norway.[Reuter Telegram.] - 119 words
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Article67 1928-02-09 25 [Reutw Telegram.] First Victory Since 1910 Tour. [Reutw Telegram.1 London, Feb. 1. Johannesburg South Africa won tho fourth Test match here to-day by four wickets, their second innings score being 150 for six wickets. In their first innings they compiled 328. England’s totals were 205 and[Reutw Telegram.] - 67 words
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Article95 1928-02-09 25 [Reuter Telegram. 1 London, Feb. 7. Durban The weather was bright today and the wicket faster, but there was only a moderate attendance when play in the fifth Test Match was resumed. At lunch time South Africa had made 74 for 2 in response to[Reuter Telegram. 1 - 95 words
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Article120 1928-02-09 25 [Reuter Telojj^.'j England’s Moderate First Innings. [Reuter v London, Feb. 6. Durban The fifth Test Match of the M.C.C. tour opened here in bright weather. The wicket was fairly fast, and there was a small attendance. Deane won the toss for the fifth successive occasion, thus, [Reuter Telojj^.'j - 120 words
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Article1411 1928-02-09 26 A Day of Tlose Finishes. (From Our Own Correspondent.!) Ipoh, Feb. 2. Firu* weather prevailed .for the opening day of the Ipoh race meeting this afternoon and the going was i hf' races were watched by a large attendance, anion? whom was II.H. the Multan of Perak. The1,411 words
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Article499 1928-02-09 26 Ipoh. Feb. 7. Fur the third day of the Ipoh race meeting tlm- going was good and there was a fair attendance, including His Highness the Sultan of Perak. Results:— I Open Horses. Purse, Div. 11l (5 tur.):— 1. STIFFY (Irvine) 8. 2. BROXAVIO (Robinson) 9.3. 5.499 words
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Article61 1928-02-09 26 [Reuter Telegram.] Australian Team Leave For Canada. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Feb. 4. ruphv aratahs New South Wale« l team, having completed their tom m&T'ff' left T,<Win,ton t h o e 'd r a‘° “oir thev eIudin K °Adm n i?ar h Ro y d by **!«>■“•« m ituru*[Reuter Telegram.] - 61 words
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Article161 1928-02-09 26 Recreation Ground Site Approved. (From Our Own Corre ndt t Kuala Lumpur. F j There was a full dress debat. suiject of the proposed Ku-ila t 8 b;adium at yesterday’s L >«t Sanitary Board. ,nir tin Mr. Keng Hooi said th.-. hni consider whether they h i161 words
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Article70 1928-02-09 26 [Reuter Telegram Wales Win Rugby And Soccer Fixtures. [Reuter Telegram.] London. Kt i At Bel last, in the soccer inter:.at. y before 30.000 people and ..j. a hr* ground. Wales heat Scotland hv tv* one. At Murrayrteld. Edinburgh, th« r- uas crowd <*f 50.000 to see the Rugby[Reuter Telegram ] - 70 words
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Article167 1928-02-09 26 Results of Malacca Volunteer Meeting. The first practice shoot of the Mu.n olunteer Corps Battalion Kiii j tion s season took place «*n Saturi February 4. at Bukit Scbuk. r Rar. Conditions 200, 300. 500 yards d» ibtra The scores were as follows Nett 7 tait: Total har.J’.ci167 words
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Article23 1928-02-09 26 [Reuter Telegram. I London. 1 1 New York Mr. Rickard annouj that Dempsey has permanently rt 1 from the ring. I[Reuter Telegram. I - 23 words
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Article38 1928-02-09 26 (From Our Own Corrc-! ,,n nt I Penang. It was stated at the annual me 1 1 the Penang Polo Club that the pr’n| the sky meeting would be J Justice Sproule w*as elected I’rc'38 words
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Article49 1928-02-09 26 With reference to the pertniiu* Mr. T. M. Hussey in holing ut ir] hole in one last week at the Coif Club, it has since been a that this is not the first time, a W. Lyall performed this feat 28, 1926, when playing with ,r Brown.49 words
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Article798 1928-02-09 27 I era Fifteen Wins Fine Game. r Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 5. !m even than the cup final,” fV „f hundreds of people who touchlines yesterday t .*s the new annual rugby V. South Malaya, on the '.ilivV'and the general opi--ho ‘reputedly faster Southj have the better798 words
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265 1928-02-09 27 As a result of their win against the Services on the S.R.C. grouni on Tuesday afternoon the B.B.I. and P.S. won the championship of the S.C.C. Rugby tournament. The only remaining match in the competition, that between the Merchants and Services, has been cancelled,265 words
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Article49 1928-02-09 27 London, Feb. 1. The following are the results of F.A. Cup replays, played to-day Manchester U. 1, Bury 0. Notts Forest 2, Derby 0 (after extra time). In a Third Division (Northern) fixture, igan lost to Bradford Park Av. by three goals to one.49 words
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Article22 1928-02-09 27 London, Feb. 2. In an F.A. Cup replay to-day Blackbum l>eat Exeter by three goals to one.22 words
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Article37 1928-02-09 27 London, Feb. G. In a first division match played to-day. lottonham lost to Bolton by two goals to jno. In a second division fixture Port Vale beat Preston by two goals to nil.37 words
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Article297 1928-02-09 27 [Reuter Telegram.] ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH RESULTS. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Feb. 4. The Scottish Cup matches in the second round, played to-day, resulted as follows Forfar 1 Kilmarnock 2 Hearts 7 Forres 0 St. Mirren 5 Vale of Athol 1 Oundee United 3 Dundee 3 Dunfermline 3 Leith Amateurs[Reuter Telegram.] - 297 words
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Article765 1928-02-09 27 The following are the positions in the leagues, including the matches played on February 4 English League Division I. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Evert on 27 14 0 7 71 43 35 Huddersfield 26 15 7 4 67 43 34 Leicester 28 13 8765 words
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Article845 1928-02-09 27 Passengers from Australia by the City of Palermo* which arrived: here an Feb. 1 were Miss HL. Bogle, Mr. and Mrs. HL V. Brewerton, Mur. P. G. Didsbury, Mr. T. Hurst, Mr. A. K. Lovett, Mr. L. B. McCoy, Mr. A. G. Saunders, Mr. C. H. Johnsoa. Mr. W.845 words
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Article107 1928-02-09 27 65 Unaccounted For This Tear. The Home Secretary in Parliamentary papers states that during the twelve months ended September 80, 1927, 2,224 girls under the age of 21 years were reported in the Metropolitan police district missing. Of this number 2,159 were traced or were reported to107 words
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Article1084 1928-02-09 28 LONDON FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES. Pro. F. (J. Parsons, who is president of the anthropological section of the British Association, has recently puldished a hook of facts collected during M years’ work at the physical anthropology of the inhahitants of the British Isles; and especially of London. Some1,084 words
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Article117 1928-02-09 28 Nitv> Department’s “Benevolent Dictatorship.” Washington. .Ian. 27.—Senator Hiram Bingham declared to-day to the I’nitec. Press that he would push the investigation of the Navy Department’s “benevolent dictatorship over Samoa. He wants the joint committee to investigate a> soon as possible, <o that much needed legislation can be given117 words
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Article177 1928-02-09 28 I he tleeisicn of the Home office for the ir >t it tit ion of swords for batons is likely I he i tit into forte next year. -M*• Kan Kikuchi, tin* popular Japanese writer, is standing for election in the first division t Tokio, supported177 words
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Article124 1928-02-09 28 I TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] hina Enters for Davis Cup. I TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 2. Shanghai ('hina for the first time has (ntered the Davis (’up tennis tournament, the other Asiatic countries being Japan! India and the Philippines. r ,n t’ourt this morning, befoic Mr. W. N.I TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] - 124 words
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Article304 1928-02-09 28 Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging.—January, i<i hours worked, 722 piculs. 125,000 cubic yards treated. Stopped three days Chinese New year holidays. Kampong Kamuntmg Tin Dredging. Hours run Two dredges! 1.135. cubic yards treated 140.000. total piculs 834 15, neO value* $00,000.10. Lost 118 hours for boiler cleaning and annual304 words
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Article65 1928-02-09 28 THORNE. On I unitary 27. li*2*. at 77. Orchard Road Smgapou* to Mr. and Mr> A. .1. Thorne, a daughter. Australian and American paper* please copy. VAN DERI’FT. On February 4. lt'2B. .t Nii. 13. Wilkie R ;ul. Singapore, t e wi.» of Mr. r. L. \;.ti Dernc.;. eui'.65 words
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Article119 1928-02-09 28 SMEPI.EY EMMS. At St. Andrew’* Cathedral. Singapore, cn January 30. by the Rt«. (J T. Shetliff< an ated by Rev. (J. (I. Elliot. Norman Smedley. youngest miii of Mis. Smedley, of Withernsea. East Yorkshire, and ot the lat* I,!»o in :i s Smedley, :> Beryl Edna, third daughter ot119 words
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Article111 1928-02-09 28 Singapore, Feb. H EXCHANGE. H On London, Bank 4 m a Demand Private 3 ra. credit On New York, Demand Private 90 d/s On France, Bank T.T. On India, Bank T.T. On Hong Kong, Bank T.T On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 1 On Java, Bank T.T. On Japan,111 words
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Article643 1928-02-09 28 Fraser and Co.'s OuotatiR Singapore, Feb H MINING. I Issue Cal. Pd. p ,u >. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Bangrin Tin tv ,‘;^R 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves l ,.^R £1 £1 Chenderiang l- i.-.^R 1 1 Chin Chin H £1 £1643 words
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Article46 1928-02-09 1 Page ,a cmcial QuoUtion. 1 p.j'bcr Stocks stm) lit of llc\*‘H Tnc >t 1-2 fh V‘.bv# Rubber Statistics 2 5 Hub'-, i Auctions hbcr \Wwn* !j.pt*nd**nt** ll rutioti Stations for Planters Sc**bbor Restriction and Reports—,tar iMantati'-tn; 4 u>klv Share ir^vt t 4 ndoti Share Prices46 words
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Article47 1928-02-09 1 inuaiHirc Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Sp 0t Seller Pric«» Apl. July x, Ktb. Mar. June Sept V ,**.63 0.64 0.65% o,64 > 4 0.65*7 0.66% n/,3 0.64 0.64 0.65 *4 63 0.64 0.64 0.65 ,*.61 0.62 ‘v 0.63% 0.64% .j i 62% 0.63% 0.65 0.6647 words
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Article26 1928-02-09 1 .11.ii real's cable from their <>i;u :;\i's 310 tons decrease r.c v-.r r rai London rubber stocks t T. a- i t 05,i*64.26 words
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Article278 1928-02-09 1 > Cot chamber of Commerce it A»- .1 hi its S4Mh auction on ■it 1. w; there was catalogued 1' lb* m 11*; V*, tons; offered 721,5112 or iJ’J 11 -old 014.743 lbs. or »don lg. 6%d. rn 3y\ c ts. nut i s kkaused. rd smoked278 words
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1140 1928-02-09 1 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) London, Jan. 11. The proceedings of the P.A.M. meeting held at Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 10 and reported in the Straits Budget of Dec. 15 has been read in London with a good deal of astonishment. The P.A.M.1,140 words
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Article70 1928-02-09 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Tightening of Rules Advised. [RE!'TER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 7. Colombo That abolition of rubber restriction would mean that the price would fall to fid. per pound is the opinion of Sir Edward Rosling, chairman of the AngloCeylon General Estates Company, who has arrived in Colombo. He[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 70 words
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Article89 1928-02-09 1 Consignment to Tank Road Seized. Two packages that arrived at iTank Road Station on Feb. 1 invoiced as fruit were found by a railway officer to contain rubber. They were seized, and the sequel was a charge against Tay Wee Heng and Ang Ting Wye. before89 words
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2706 1928-02-09 1 J. S. M. Rennie - (By J. S. M. Rennie.) The forceful appeal of the Hon. Mr. P. M. Robinson, Chairman of Lunas Rubber Company Limited at its General Meeting, for the withdrawal of Restriction or Control in any manner of the production2,706 words
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294 1928-02-09 2 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported Burin* January, 1928. |°w Thv «h*c .TO ton.., represent tout export, from .11 lt» ports of British Malays Export Declared Declared Tntnl during slue of alu© “"""“Sorted Exported export .imil.f In- I>e- rubber for »»me during during during294 words
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Article298 1928-02-09 2 Effects of Restriction Rumours, Barlow and Co. R epw The market has been '-hoS Feb l weakness ami with London Is. 64d., New York at 371 the local market at 63 cents o/' is illustrated by declines of VlT gold and 4 4 cents respective*' Thursday. V298 words
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Article168 1928-02-09 2 Singapore. Feb! During the earlier part of the week market was quiet, but in the last fe* it has weakened off considerable and has been heavy liquidation on the par holders. The weakness originated in New 1 where, we understand, there ha- be»r. r* selling on168 words
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Article306 1928-02-09 2 Singapore. Feb. f All markets have been in the throe* heavy liquidations and values have su'd a severe setback, losing entirely the gained during the last restriction quart*The cause of the break was the ot‘ an unfavourable atmosphere by ap'* 4 ind rumours on the subject306 words
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Article55 1928-02-09 3 r linos is not responsible for ir Sti 1,1 correspondents. Correij. in mind that letters k iind to the point. Long ,o be rejected or cut to' :1 u nts most enclose their t'’ 11 not necessarily Jl f iruarantec of good faith, n"*" ;„ui»unied by the writers ktt'55 words
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Article3076 1928-02-09 3 j. r „f the Straits Times. generally admitted that r have any restriction of ft November, I'd--, the 1 horoof has from the very r as |**rfect as it should w Undrawing restriction v, V.c have just discovered rue the one hundred and 1 -striction, and before the3,076 words
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Article474 1928-02-09 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to a letter that appeared in your paper of January on the above subject, I should be much oolijjod it would allow nit* to aiiswtT vour correspondent. That stupendous piece of folly, the Planters I'rov. Kuml, which has been474 words
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Article356 1928-02-09 4 Prospects Under Effective Restriction. The annual general inerting of the •.shareholders of Seletar Plantations, Ltd., was held on Dee. 2!' at 2-1. Idol lame.! K.C., Mr. II. Wallis Wood presiding. The Chairman in the eourse of his address, said: The year under review has l»een uneventful, except for356 words
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Article556 1928-02-09 4 Messrs. Macphail and Co/s Weekly Report. Mstt-phuil an»l C'o.V weekly report laf.-il February states I With v* t another hull ay to mterruj lu' continuity of business anil break the •liHin of industrious days, a slai killing if both before and after these occaI i„ the noticeable556 words
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Article66 1928-02-09 4 Hatuk Rnliit. 22,500 lhs. Hagan Serai.- :{7,500 lhs (anbern. 2,252 lbs. fbmmuti. 7,f»0<) ||>s. Kunru. 10,500 lbs. Mnjedie. 12,750 lbs. Maar Ham 18,017 lbs. Mereliiston. l;t,r>oo lbs M mini joy. :i2,500 lbs. Mandui- I ckmig Singapore). 1;! c,s n, s Hernias 22,500 lbs. Henang. 27K, 000 lbs. Hubana.66 words
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446 1928-02-09 4 Stock p Exchange Par 8t* v'g] vj* Compaay. Coapoay. *1 Abnco 2Vi £l Mnlaya General ;l/ £1 Mambau A,, «K nr M 2/ Merah *2/ H fl Anglo-Malay 2/ Merbau U H Ayer Kuning 16 £1 Mengkibol *9 Cl Banteng 2 Merlimuu IS 2446 words
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688 1928-02-09 4 n- a Clo.inf Price* Paid Up Valua Dividends Frasar Ly»lll Company A Co Entt 389,298 1 35 p.c. year 28-2-27 »..All*nby tsl) 2.50 275 250 2.1 160.000 1 20 p.c. for year 80-9-27 ..Alor tiajah ($1) 2TO 2.20 21" 435.425 1 10 p.c. int.688 words
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Advertisement483 1928-02-09 6 SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement!) DIRECTORS: A. E- BADDELEY, Esq.. Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, Esq. The Company is prepared to483 words
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