The Straits Budget, 31 May 1928
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1928-05-31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] lio. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L27 words
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Article320 1928-05-31 1 I Page Ibadeus— 3 in ChiWv q I E vt,K> Jgnotius I lenotum l* 1 J I uughter 3-4 I r.tv riaytrrouml® 4 I R ubVr Tu-l 'a.y 4 l lV aSi, '"'‘u,u.er and Sp.ci.lfe 'V..UV New. x nr j. Championship J;J I r a K Witsht from Singapore320 words
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Article3353 1928-05-31 1 Hon 3 Kon S’ sir Cccil on V before his departure yi ;l Canada, unveiled at the distin'nl* r onR n the presence of a n,,|, >uni('nt 1 'Lf a therinkT an imposing *ho f i; n ln memory of Chinese 11,1 m the Great War. y.;.r-3,353 words
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1493 1928-05-31 2 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) London, May 2. It i> now generally acknowledged that Mr. Churchill has produced the greatest Budget of the past thirty years. That is not to say that everyone agrees with it. Indeed I think it probable that when debate1,493 words
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Article52 1928-05-31 2 (Aneta’s Service.) Vmii-in uvt vt, Batavia, May 2 r >- The four Royal Air Force left at 6.20 this morning for SouraD > and arrived safely. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. May y I The four R.A.F. flying w ,il at Bima yesterday afternoon. tic leave at(Aneta’s Service.) - 52 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article596 1928-05-31 3 Straits Times, May 24. I Tna Nationalists’ appeal to the I.‘"k'of Nations for intervention r. k nuuu; lias so lar produced I f,,,, except embarrassment in L vt circles, and the bid for L' ,-.va sympathy has not had l A ,kklts‘ for which Nanking 1W IStraits Times, May 24. - 596 words
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Article624 1928-05-31 3 -o j being mischievous.—Straits Times. May 25. Following closely upon publication of the article purporting to describe the plight of “Singapore’s Tragic Wives,” the London Daily Express has turned its attentions to Colombo and distinguished itselt by the inclusion in its columns ot another piece of balderdash%/ — -o j ... being mischievous.—Straits Times. May 25. - 624 words
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Article621 1928-05-31 3 —Straits Times, MayTZG: Laugh at your friends, and if your friends are sore So much the better, you may laugh the more. Alexander Pope, in his “Epilogue to the Satires,” must have been prompted to this chastisement of the Apostle ol Gloom by some early nineteenth century counterpart of—Straits Times, MayTZG: - 621 words
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Article733 1928-05-31 3 nly's children.—Straits Times, May JH, An experiment is now being tried out on the triangular plot of Municipal land at Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore, which has splendid possibilities for the congested and unhealthy shophouse districts of this city. In itself too small to be a useful lung for Chinatown,nly's children.—Straits Times, May JH, - 733 words
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Article719 1928-05-31 4 lor the struggle.—Straits Times. May 29. Mi. Flic Macfadyen’s speech as chairman of the Rubber Growers Association lias considerable interest, and a good many people will readily agree that neither in its decision nor in the manner of its removal of restriction was the imperial Government happily inslured.lor the struggle.—Straits Times. May 29. - 719 words
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Article194 1928-05-31 4 Chinese Caught Uedhanded At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 24. For some time complaints have been made of ingenious methods of picking pockets on the railway trains, organised by a hand of thieves, believed to have arrived from the South, carrying patent razor blades with194 words
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Article50 1928-05-31 4 Murder of Eleven Japanese Reported. A Chinese merchant in Hong Kong has received a cable from his agent in Kobe to the effect that a Chinese in that port, iiit. of indignation over the Tsinan incilcnt, ran amok and killed eleven Japan- e, finally shooting himself.50 words
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Article1599 1928-05-31 4 It is clear from a perusal of the [sentences inflicted at the present session of the Singapore Assizes that the authori- ties are determined to stamp out crimes of violence in Singapore with no tender j hand. The following are some of the sentences that have been recorded1,599 words
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Article93 1928-05-31 4 Mr. H. S. Chapman, of Simc Dai'’> and Co., having failed to appear het°>e the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. Dakers) recently on a traffic summon?, a warrant was issued against him. 11 Friday he appeared before the niiuf 1 trate and pleaded guilty to (1)93 words
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Article1885 1928-05-31 5 ,«Al MEETING AT SINGAPORE. m »ERS SIGN petrol 516 UNDERTAKING. eann* under discussion at "e-ie-al meeting ot the Mrails Ua ;:!UU location (Singapore), u 1 held on Friday afternoon room ai the »ew i’osi 1 ,e’ Mr R M. Williams, presid1 attendance. Other c ll i.itsoa present were1,885 words
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Article96 1928-05-31 5 Wounded Man Making a Good Recovery. The case in which Mr. T. Lewis, a Eurasian employed at the Seletar Reservoir, is charg i with causing grievous hull, following a gunshot accident, was again mentioned before the Second Police Magistrate (Mr. VV. V. Gourlay) on Fr day and96 words
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Article49 1928-05-31 5 Large Quantity of Jewellery Missing, Eight Chinese, two of them armed with pistols, entered a Chinese house off Bench Road on Sunday evening- at about S o’clock and robbed the inhabitants of -ash and jewellery to tne value o’ 1.500. Vo arrests have been made as yet.49 words
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Article131 1928-05-31 5 DR. FLEXNER S RESIG NATION. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 20. Dr. Abraham Flexner, director of the Studies and Education Board founded by Mr. John I). Rockefeller, interviewed at Oxford, stated that he was resigning because he wished to be free to devote him self to writing on the general subject[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 131 words
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Article801 1928-05-31 5 Mr. James Aitken—Doyen Of Singapore Bar. The death occurred on board the Africa olV Colombo on Friday, of Mr. James Aitken, the doyen of the Singapore Bar. i Mr. Aitsen was on his way Home atu-r i an unbroken period of work here since the war and was not801 words
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Article511 1928-05-31 6 ADMIRAL LANDS. TRAINING SQUADRON IN PORT. EMPEROR’S BROTHER ON FLAGSHIP. A Japanese training squadron, consisting of the cruisers Id/.umo and Yakumo, arrived at Singapore on Monday in the course of a four months cruise of Eastern and Australian waters. i c Admiral Koboyashi, who is in comm.iiid511 words
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Article123 1928-05-31 6 Argentine Training Ship Arrives. Early on Sunday morning the Argentine training ship Presidents Sarmiento steam- < d in from the west, and on anchoring in Ila* roads exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. She is on a periodical cruise round the world to enable a number of rad.its from123 words
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Article349 1928-05-31 6 Examination of Husband In Wife’s Affairs. C. Sanmugam, the husband of Nagunu Sanmugam, against whom bankruptcy proceedings have been taken, was examined in the Bankruptcy l ourt on 1 riday by the Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. T. B. Cocker) before the Acting ihief Justice, Mr. Justice Bp roll349 words
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Article139 1928-05-31 6 Revised Australian Tariffs Unsatisfactory. As a special meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of C ommerce, held at Sandakan on May 5, it was decided that an address of welcome from the chamber •.Poll d be presented to His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford on the occasion of his139 words
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Article143 1928-05-31 6 The members of the junior service of Hie Singapore Harbour Board mustered in force at their club in Cantonment Rea l in Sunday afternoon to entertain Mr. G. M. Alford, their wharf manager, who -oes on home leave shortly. Mrs. and Miss Alford were present, and the143 words
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Article100 1928-05-31 6 A copy of the Straits Shipping Signals i'or 1928, as compiled by the Marine Department, Singapore, and approved by the Master Attendant has ieen forwarded to us. This signal chart, of paramount importance to shippers, may be of use to the community in general and for general100 words
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Article62 1928-05-31 6 [35mm FAR EASTERN when] STEAMER LOOTED IN BIAS BAY. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, May 29. The China Navigation Co.’s steamer Tcan was pirated in Hoih«w harbour on Sunday morning and taken to Bias Bay. Oniy ol»t fatality occurrc;! a Chinese pirate being nus'.ak’enly killed by the[35mm FAR EASTERN when] - 62 words
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Article277 1928-05-31 6 ST. ANDREW’ S SOCIETY. Finances in Satisfactory Condition. members of the Singapore St. Amiiv’.\ s Society held their annual meet- i.g «*:i Tautv.lay evening in the S.C.C. <• < u.-. 1>. ib Mcl.uy, the president, r hi the chair. in moving the adoption ol’ the report and accounts the president277 words
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Article532 1928-05-31 6 The following passengers arrived by the blue Tunnel liner Hector on tile 2(»th inst. Penang.—-Mr. utul Mr*. A. R. A. Windeatt, Mi'S R. V*’. 1). Dennys, Mrs. Bryden and Miss R. Bryden, Mr K. I*. Tomlison, Mr. and Mr*. A. M. West. Mr. W. A. Corkill,532 words
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Article127 1928-05-31 6 STATION ABLAZE. I H ONLY AN IRON SAFE I SALVED. I ORIGIN OF THE 01'TBj*p J A MYSTERY. K l (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Port Swettenham, M..ndav I A disastrous tire which broke out a: hj railway station here yesterday aiu-i .1 resulted in the destruction127 words
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Article130 1928-05-31 6 Sequel to Theft on The Plancius. I On April 6 a European passenger .3 the s.s. Plancius, which was at tr.« t tied up at Tanjong Pagar. reported"*' the police the loss of a gold watch valuw at Mutt. On April 19, Det. Inspector Huptrir.* saw in130 words
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Article116 1928-05-31 6 Alleged Sequel to l T se of Native Medicine. A Chinese was produced before the Second Police Magistrate (Mr. W. N. Gourlay) on Tuesday on a charge causing by a rash act the death of hd two years old child. It was stated by Court Inspector Me<116 words
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Article190 1928-05-31 6 Announcement of Voluntary Liquidation. An announcement appeared in Straits Times of May 24 of the v >1• tary liquidation of Neesoon ami Ltd. A meeting of creditors will he 1 1 at <14, Market Street on June 9. Mr. Lim Xce Soon, who is und"i>‘.e*’il to be190 words
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Article2404 1928-05-31 7 MUNICIPAL DECISION TO raise rents. n ijlKS COMMITTEE TO BE A appointed. .harped by the Municipality Th .L, oil companies for sites of 10 1A U pnly stations and the need I* 11 1 jvks and Open Spaces Corner th“ principal matters disT meeting of th.2,404 words
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Article667 1928-05-31 7 DAY OF MOURNING.” STATEMENT P>Y CHINESE CONSUL-GENERAL. The Chinese Consul-General at Singapore has received a communication from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, asking him to assist in the arrangement of a universal commemoration of the Tsinanfu affair on June 2. He has replied that he has had no667 words
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Article2117 1928-05-31 8 PUBLIC SUPPORT. WHERE TO SEND YOUR UNDERTAKING. IHMTJS1I COMPANY KEING EORMEI) IN SINGAPORE. From two-thirty on the afternoon of May 23, when tin* day’s issue of the Strait:; Times became available to the public until tile office closed in the evening, the t< ephone wa. occupied2,117 words
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Article65 1928-05-31 8 At present there is a tendency to regard a smattering of Latin and French a ladylike accomplishment, just as the 1 roc he ting of antimaceassars used to be 'vgarded. There is also a superstition tlMl her sex unfits a girl for under‘landing an equation but fits her65 words
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Article449 1928-05-31 8 [Renter Tclegram.‘ BOWLERS COME i\ Tn I THEIR OWN. 10 I [Reuter Telegram.j I London, M ay I Worcester: Middlesex beat u I tershire by an innings and cti I Worcestershire batted first ami I to which Middlesex replied with ihV 1 I totai ot 43« lor seven[Renter Tclegram.‘ - 449 words
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Article83 1928-05-31 8 Clerk’s Error In Announcing Crop Estimate. It is reported from New York that Chicago wheat speculators lost million* of dollars on May 14 owing to the err of a Government clerk in announcing the Ohio winter wheat crop estimate as 1,500,000 bushels instead of 9,000,000. Wild selling83 words
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Article114 1928-05-31 8 IGNORANT DRIVING." “It is, if I may so call it, purely rase of ignorant driving," said Mr. V Linden, Asst. Superintendent in of the Central Police Division, on in a case in which Lim Che -k a young Chinese, pleaded guilty to llis driving. Mr. Linden said on April 15114 words
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Article4297 1928-05-31 9 amateur races. rORY springs A SURPRISE b in last event. Raike.5 had matter* very much their on the fi rst of the two days of Amateur Meeting on Sattn‘, bu ses running remarkably true Uld f ft .m in »nost of the events. The one4,297 words
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Article178 1928-05-31 10 D.P.P.’s Request to District Judge. Sharippa bin Mohamod, a Malay youth, pleaded guilty before the District Judge on Thursday, to using a forged cheque for $40. Chief Court Inspector Meredith stated that the leaf was from a cheque book belonging to the Auto Engine Works, and178 words
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Article44 1928-05-31 10 Opening of New Reservoir Dam. His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford opened the new reservoir dam at Lahuan on May 22. This dam, which was designed by the Colonial Engineer, S.S., has been constructed by Messrs. Perry Co. (OverMs). Ltd.44 words
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Article77 1928-05-31 10 The Straits Times is nut r* possible for he utMiiions Its mire .■!•«»!'..ivru J »rr»" nondeM .should heal in u ::iJ that h-.teis !U1 Kt be short and to the point. Lung lust It's an* liable to be ejected r Jt Invui. ('urn spundo’its must r j 1 lumen77 words
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Article413 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits rimes. Sir.—Mr. Peach’s letter is interesting .uore as a revelation of character than as i phillipie against gambling. He \kiKe.** authoritatively on gambling much as strict teetotalars write as authorities on drink. To my mind the opinion of a professed non-gambler on gambling413 words
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Article212 1928-05-31 10 WHAT IS PATRIOTISM To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I hope that your helpful comment on the difference ln*tween a so-called Nationalist and a true patriot in today’s issue will have been read by many of your Chinese readers, including those who are British-born, like the present writer. I212 words
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Article280 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have read the able and interesting report of the committee on the Colony’s finances, and on the principle Hint every little helps may I offer two suggestions. Telegraph forms and indeed all public forms might bear a stamp280 words
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Article272 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The terms of the contract between the proposed British company and the consumer, as set out in your article under the above heading in yesterday's paper, are fair and reasonable. But, if the new .ompany (which l take272 words
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Article67 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The second class carriages of the F.M.S. Railways are now provided with benches which are very artistic but very hard. This class has been popular with many people who do not like third class and cannot afford first, and67 words
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Article389 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Cannot something be done to preserve our one piece of jungle on the Singapore-Mandai Road The jungle n either side of this road was formerly a forest reserve now, apparently, it is >ne no longer, as the whole place389 words
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Article155 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Chiefly, I believe, on the recoin mendation of the Coroner, following few accidents, the Singapore trolley buses are now fitted with spring doors. These doors may minimise the risk of accident but they are a serious inconvenience to passengers during155 words
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Article98 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—1 went to Beach Road market yesterday morning to see what is being done by the Japanese fish sellers. The market was very much overcrowded and the passages between the stalls blocked with people many of them seemed to b*?98 words
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Article172 1928-05-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The reference in your editorial of May 25 to the strike in the local Chinese High School might have led some to wonder whether or not we have just had another strike since the one of 1926. To correct172 words
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Article155 1928-05-31 10 SAID HE WAS A LEPER.” Foreman Killed by Furious Coolie. A Chinese who fatally attacked with an axe a fellow occupant of a Pickerinff Street house early on Friday i* sal to have done so because the attacked man said he was a leper and tried to houn him from155 words
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Article1355 1928-05-31 11 ■hissing trolley bus. H I judge AGREES WITH INJURY’S VERDICT. I w brief retirement the jury After in which Mr. J. W. bA h heard OH t on May 2;i, was lenr- S*causing death by a rash and ■anted fc a 1 rt .r urn1,355 words
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Article295 1928-05-31 11 CASUALTIES IN CLASH WITH POLICE. The trouble among the Malays in the Ulu of the Trengganu River, which is said to have originated in a dispute over jungle-felling rights, culminated in an .ittack on a police station on May 2i. The police were forced to fire and295 words
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Article188 1928-05-31 11 SPECIAL PROGRAMMES AND SPEECHES. The Union Jack was flown on Government buildings and shipping in the harbour was dressed on May 24 in ct lobranion of Empire Day. The significance of the day was brought home to Singapore school-children by special programmes in all local188 words
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Article279 1928-05-31 11 Amending Legislation in Federal Council. Legislation further to amend the Valuation of Land Enactment of 1922 is to be introduced into the Federal Council. Mr. W. S. Gibson, Legal Adviser to the F.M.S. Government, states that when the Bill which became the Valuation of Land Enactment,279 words
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Article94 1928-05-31 11 More Seditious Documents Seized. A quantity of seditious literature was seized on May 22 during a C.I.D. raid on a Hylam night school in Geylang. The documents are of a recent date. A Hylam who was arrested has been identified as a man who has previously come94 words
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Article820 1928-05-31 11 “LW.’S” IMPRESSIONS. PINK AND WHITE TROPICAL CITY. Singapore, and particularly Singapore’s wives, have been described by “W.S.L.B./* and now comes Colombo’s turn for caricature in the columns of the same London newspaper. The author signs L.W.” but the style is suspiciously reminiscent of W.L.S.B.”, and Colombo can820 words
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Article1254 1928-05-31 12 MUCH IMPRESSED. FUTURE OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY. WHERE MALAYA HAS AN ADVANTAGE. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, Undersecretary of State for the Colonies, returned to Singapore on Monday after bis three weeks tour in Java, and was kind enough to give his impressions in the course1,254 words
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Article157 1928-05-31 12 Mr. E. C. Povser and Miss Isobel Willis. The St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday afternoon was the scene of a prettv wedding when Mr. E. C. Povser. of Singapore, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C 1 oyser of Manchester, was married to Miss Isobel Clare Willis,157 words
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Article46 1928-05-31 12 His Excellency Returns from Trip To North Borneo. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, accompanied by Lady Clifford he Lady Victoria Fielding end Mr (J N Macartney, A.D.C., returned from ’hi* tr »P to North Borneo, on the Seabelle I! >n Sunday.46 words
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Article1129 1928-05-31 12 NEW RECORD. MOTORING NOMADS IN SINGAPORE. The first men to attemot an England-Australia journey by car, and the first to have taken a car overland from Calcutta to Rangoon, arrived in Singapore on Saturday. They are Messrs. Francis Birtles, the well-known Australian explorer, and Mr.1,129 words
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Article510 1928-05-31 12 Successful Annual Sports at The Stadium. There was a large gathering of parents and friends and past pupils, and some good finishes, at the fourth annual sports meeting of the Royal English Sch*oi, which was held at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The 100 yards dash was510 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration81 1928-05-31 13 Th,. final of the S.C.C. tennis championship was played on the padang, Singapore, on Thursday, and resulted in the Kev. W. Aitken (left hand corner) beating Hoy Smith, 7—-5, 6—3. s<«nn* of the spectators on the \erancluh c.f the S.C.C. A crowd of spectators byStraits 'linns Photos. - 81 words
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Article, Illustration36 1928-05-31 13 0 r «yal Air Force flying boats left Seletar early on the morning for Australia. They arrived at Klahat Hay, Hanka, three Hours later, and reached Katavia on May 23.36 words
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Article, Illustration34 1928-05-31 13 Mr. (t. I*. Owen, the veteran Singapore sportsman, who died at home on May 2.1. He was the holder of the S.C.C. singles tennis championship niuc times from 1881 onwards.34 words
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Article, Illustration100 1928-05-31 14 1. Town Mall (R) ami Supreme Court. Ipoh. 2. Supreme Court. Ipoh. nearing completion. X Eleven shophouses were burned down in a village m Kajang, Selangor. 4. Filling in seafront at Malacca. 5. Palle Huld, who was sent round the world by a Copenhagen newspaper. He is sitting100 words
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Article, Illustration171 1928-05-31 15 photographic reproductions, the first of a series taken exclusively for the Straits Budget, will indicate the progress that is being made with the development of Cameron’s Highlands. Agricultural Otficer's bungalow at an altitude of 4,7t»0 feet, showing some of the clearin gs and plantations. I'anuramic \iew of171 words
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Article, Illustration75 1928-05-31 16 1. Rev. \V. A it hen and (’apt. Price heat R. It. It. Donnell and A. A. A. Pater .on in the tin'll of the championship pa rs, 3—6. 6—2, 6—4. The winner* are seen in the top (I..) am: centre pictures,75 words
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Article, Illustration58 1928-05-31 16 .s. mm ni I'uoWiim/oii) a > >_ I.icut.-Col. C. J. Pickering, commanding the 2nd Itn. the Duke of Wellington's Detriment. visited the M.S.V.R. camp at Port Dickson last week. He i v seen the fourth from the left in the second row.V .'ii// m /*>n>foi/rti/ihi< S > l\ - 58 words
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Article, Illustration26 1928-05-31 16 Andrew s Cathedral, taken from the site of the (HU Sailors’ Home. St. Christopher's, Johore llahru, the newest church in the Woccm-26 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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Article408 1928-05-31 17 AMERICAN NOTES. KEEN satisfaction with attitude. iWITED TO BE PARTIES ,N to TREATY. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mav 24. United States Ambassador has j u> foreign office a note dated the hand*d t.u h governments of Zealand. South Africa and original parties to the nd ‘r for408 words
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Article58 1928-05-31 17 Between Britain And Spain. T Rugby, May 23. the 'Faster-General announces that Veen ,i ,M0ne Service will be opened bet-to-morr u S c untry an( l Spain as from able I,,,*,,.’ °nimunication will be avail»nd a |i u n Parts of Great Britain be effect!, 1 a58 words
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Article36 1928-05-31 17 Lufthansa Pilot and Two l assengers Kilied. ■p, Dortmund, May 26. an wo Passengers were fiured ».i‘ <,n Passenger was seriously •Vr t < r Dortmuud-Frankfurt-on-i unsa passenger aeroplane »Vrj l 'aught fire ngar Radevorm-36 words
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Article496 1928-05-31 17 NO QUESTION FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS. London, May 23. In consequence of the Hamburg poison gas explosion the question of the manufacture and storage of poison gas in quantity may be brought up at the next meeting of the League of Nations Council. It is learned from authoritative496 words
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Article58 1928-05-31 17 Police Hold Up Red Front Fighters.” Berlin, May 26. Seventy thousand Communists from al'< parts of the country assembled to demonstrate on behalf of the Red From Fighters organisation. The police held up several thousand marchers and ordered their dispersal. The Communists refused, and tho polio first used58 words
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Article61 1928-05-31 17 Berlin, May 23. The sole survivor of the cruiser Korin which was sunk in the* North Sea during the war, was present at Wilhelmsbevi n at the launch of the new 6,000 tor. r-»■ 1 1 Kooln by the widow of its predecessor's captain. The new Koeln61 words
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Article252 1928-05-31 17 FINDING NEW SEAT FOR MR. MACDONALD. Rugby, May 24. It is announced that the National executive of the Labour Party has warmly endorsed the opinion expressed by the executive committee of the Parliamentary Labour Party regarding the desirability of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, leader of the party, being252 words
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Article112 1928-05-31 17 Quick Travel Across United States. New York, May 24. A combined railway and aeroplane service to reduce the time of the journey from New York to Los Angeles from four to two days is being inaugurated by the Trans-Continental Air Transport Company. Col. Lindbergh will be chairman112 words
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Article52 1928-05-31 17 Explosion in Chamber Of Deputies. Mexico City, May 24. A bomb exploded in the lavatory of the Chamber of Deputies last niyht half an hour after Congress concluded a special session. There were no casualties and no important damage was done. A second bomb was found, unexploded,52 words
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Article39 1928-05-31 17 French Machine Crashes Three Killed. Berlin, May 23. The French aeroplane Goliath, plying l>etween Paris and Berlin, crashed outside Cologne and burst into flames. Three were killed in the wreck, including the famous French pilot, M. Charpentier.39 words
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Article107 1928-05-31 17 Washington, May 27. Anxious to adjourn on Tuesday, the Senate, by 11 to 22, decided not to discuss the $274,00i).Ct>0 Naval Programme Bill, which is thereby temporarily shelved, as the immense western irrigation project threatens to monopolise the new remaining hours of the present Congress. The Senate will107 words
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Article255 1928-05-31 17 Reasons for President’s Veto. New York, May 23. President Coolidge vetoed the McNaryHauger Farm Relief Bill. The bill was sharply criticised on the grounds that it proposed to do with American commodities something similar to the British rubber restriction scheme.” Washington, May 23. President Coolidge has255 words
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Article157 1928-05-31 17 Fatal Accident While Riding. London, May 22. Lord Buckland has been killed in a riding accident at Bwlch, his home in Breconshire. Lord Buckland was exercising on horseback early in the morning and was riding at a good pace, talking with his groom, and he collided with157 words
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Article65 1928-05-31 17 Coastguards Rescue of AH On Board. Seattle, May 24. Tho Alaska Packers’ Association vessel Star of Falkland, with forty whites and 280 Chinese aboard, is ashore on the rocks near Akun Head, inside the Behring 'Sea with the forward deck under water. A United States coastguard cutter is65 words
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Article88 1928-05-31 17 Little Interest in American Promotion. New York, May 27. The trans-continental Marathon race organised by Mr. Pyle finished ingloriously at Madison Square Garden, only a thousand people paying to see the 55 survivors cover the last twenty of 3,122 miles. Andy Payne, of Oklahoma, was the winner88 words
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Article319 1928-05-31 18 MUCH EXCITEMENT. RESIGNATION OF PREMIER DEMANDED. Tokio, May 23. After overcoming strong opposition from the Finance Minister and the .Minister of Education Baron Tanaka, the Prime Minister, has nominated tin* millionaire mining magnate, Mr. F. Kuhara. Minister of Communications, replacing Mr. Mochizuki who is transferred to the319 words
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Article214 1928-05-31 18 Hostile Demonstration in Several Towns. Belgrade, May 27. Following anti-Yugo-Slav demonstrations in Zara and Dalmatia, in which Italian Fascists insulted and burned Yugo-Slav flags, violent counter-demon-strations occurred in Sebenico, Spalato Laibach, an 1 even Belgrade. The windows of the Italian consulates at Sebenico and Spalato were broken214 words
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Article67 1928-05-31 18 Success of Movement In Rritain. Rugby, May 25. The movement started by the National Playing Fields Association for providing outdoor recreation facilities in thickly populated areas has resulted in voluntary gifts of £330,000 and 400 acres of land, while the Ministry of Health has sanctioned loans by67 words
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Article126 1928-05-31 18 India Reached After Many Adventures. New York, May 25. A tolegram has bet n received announcing the safe arrival in Northern India of the expedition headed by Professor Roerich, who was accompanied by his wife and son. This was the first news of (he expedition since April last126 words
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Article147 1928-05-31 18 Official Returns Rig Coalition Expected. Berlin, May 25. The otlk ini returns of the Reiciistug election are as follows :—Social Demociat-' ;52, against 131 last time, Conservatives 73, against 111 Centre Party 62, against i'.i People’s Party 45, against 51 Communist 54, against 45 Democrats 25 against 32147 words
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Article99 1928-05-31 18 Further Important St*.n--Jjv* Scotland. London, ?*Iay 26. The Archbishop of Canterbury in a diocesan circular relating to the new Prayer Book, recommends the text of a special short prayer for Divine guidance in Parliamentary deliberations. .Meanwhile a further step towards the inion of the churches of Scotland has99 words
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Article62 1928-05-31 18 Decision of Conference Committee. Washington, May 25. The conference committee appointed by the Senate and the House of Representatives fixed the total of $223,000,000 for the Tax Reduction Bill. The senate proposed $205,000,000 and the House of Representatives $200,000,000. The present compromise bill reduces the corporation tax62 words
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Article73 1928-05-31 18 Resignation of Dr. Abraham Flexner. New York, May 25. Dr. Abraham Flexner, director of the Studies and General Education Board, founded by Mr. Rockefeller, which is empowered to distribute over £10,000,000 contributed by Mr. Rockefeller, has resigned. Dr. Flexner, who is at present lecturing at Oxford under the73 words
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Article58 1928-05-31 18 Not Seeking American Citizenship. Montreal, May 23. Major Fitzmaurice denies the report that he intends to take out American papers and says he means to return t< Ireland, where there is much work to be done. The aerodrome at Haldonncl car. be improved and he purposes helping the58 words
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Article140 1928-05-31 18 Passive Resistance When Workmen Return. Calcutta, May 25. After an interval of ten weeks the l.i.looah wo;kshops of the East India iiai way Company have re-opened. Four thousand men entered the shops but piacti&ed passive resistance. The district magistrate ordered them o disperse if unwilling to work.140 words
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Article182 1928-05-31 18 What Deputation Found. London, May 26. The urgency of taking a mighty step to link up the British and Indian trade union movements is stressed in the report of Mr. A. A. Purcell (Lab., Forest of Dean) and Mr. Hallsworth, who recently returned from a tour of India182 words
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Article105 1928-05-31 18 Adherence of Italy Now Expected. Paris, May 24. Representatives of Britain, France and Italy who met in conference regarding Tangier reached an agreement which is being submitted to the respective governments. Paris, May 25. The Tangier conference agreement creates for Italy a new seat on the Tangier Municipal105 words
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Article94 1928-05-31 18 Treaty of Peace With Afghanistan. Constantinople, May 27. Coincident with the signing of the Tuivo-Afghan pact of friendship and economic co-operation, the Turkish Legation at Kabul has been raised to the status of an Embassy. The pact consists of nine articles and one protocol. Eternal peace is94 words
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Article71 1928-05-31 18 Disorderly Scenes Follow Colmar Verdict. Berlin, May 24. The verdict in the trial of the Alsatian \utonomists at Colmar was that Rickiin. ichall, Fasshauer and Rosse were sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and five years prohibition from entering cerain territories, for conspiracy against he security of the French71 words
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Article137 1928-05-31 18 IBN SAUD ADimpoo GREAT GATHERS^ 8 Algeria, in response to the invi i 18 ir “> Ibn .Sauil, attended a grand of the Motamar Hall, Moslem countries of the woild K An address was read Saud’s religious and political Si?”* Ibn he entered the Hedjaz The jK? wn137 words
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Article178 1928-05-31 18 Reasons for Premier's Visit. Rugby, May 23. ♦n S,r u Au8t€n Cfmmberlain Was asked j a the House of Commons the reasons iJI the visit to this country of ;,I 21 ‘i inaras the Lithuanian Prime Minister* He replied 1 After the December meeting of i*. Counej178 words
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Article120 1928-05-31 18 Many Applications Under Scheme. Rugby, May 23. The future of the Export Credit Scheme under which no new business can be accepted after September next unless Parliament should in the meantime decide otherwise, is likely to be considered by the departmental committee. Applications for credits under the scheme120 words
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Article92 1928-05-31 18 Appointment of A Tribunal. London, May 23. The House of Commons unanimusly passed the motion proposed by the Horn* Secretary, Sir W. Joynson-llicks, to establish a tribunal to inquire into the interrogation of Miss Savidge by Scotland Yard. After the withdrawal of a Labour amendment to secure92 words
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Article60 1928-05-31 18 Tribute to Hundred Years Of Friendship. Rugby, May Dr. The Argentine Ambassador, Uriburu, was the guest of the Arg Hub at dinner last night to 0 f lOSth anniversary of the declarat > independerlce of the republic. ha j I)r. Uriburu said the Argent* t played and60 words
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Article1330 1928-05-31 19 BRITAIN’ S STRICT NEUTRALITY. CHINA policy. NO COMMENT ON MANCHURIA. rPSTlONS REGARDED AS lE PREMATURE. London, May 23. li,, u .-o of Commons at question ln Mr W Forrest (Lib., Batley and 7' 'Jed whether the Foreign "7 ensuring that British policy the intervention of Jitn' powers which may tend1,330 words
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Article485 1928-05-31 19 Why Venizelos Must Return. Berlin, May 2J. M. Venizelos issued a staten cru tv the effect that the resignnti m \> 4 M. Kafandaris compelled him to ic consider his decision to abstain f»on politics, although he recognised that ni return would embitter strife. IIo says it is485 words
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Article218 1928-05-31 19 NINE PEOPLE KILLED. EXPLOSION IN ITALIAN CONSULATE. Buenos Aires, May 23. Nine people were killed and 40 injured by a bomb explosion in the Italian Consulate here. The bomb was hidden in a cupboard in a room where clerks were working. It tore a hole218 words
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Article67 1928-05-31 19 Hostile Demonstration At Innsbruck. Innsbruck, May 24. In the course of an anti-Italian demonstration in front of the Italian Consulate on the occasion of the celebration of Italy’s entry into the Great War, two youths climbed on the Consulate and hauled down the Italian flag. The Austrian67 words
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Article114 1928-05-31 19 Indian Ruler Dies In Paris. Paris, May 28. The death has occurred of the Rajah of Pudukota. The Rajah of Pudukota, who was born in 1875, succeeded his grandfather in 1880. He was created G.C.I.E. in 1913. In 1915 the Rajah married Esme Mary Sorrett, youngest daughter114 words
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Article68 1928-05-31 19 Proposal for Revision Narrowly Defeated. Geneva, May 28. The International Labour Office, by 13 votes to 11, rejected the British Government’s proposal for revision of the Washington Convention. The proposal was supported by the British employers* delegate and Canada and Germany, the last with a reservation. It was68 words
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Article51 1928-05-31 19 U.S. MIN E DISASTERS. Harlan, Kentucky, May 2.5. Twenty-five miners are believed to have u*en killed by an explosion in tin* Black Mountain Coal Corporation’s mine. Bluefields, West Virginia, May 2d. Thirteen men are known to have been killed through an explosion in a mine belonging to the Yukon-Pocohontas Coal51 words
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Article411 1928-05-31 20 NO NEWS RECEIVED. DISPATCH OF SEARCH EXPEDITIONS. Oslo, May 23. The Italia left for the Pole 4.4'» this morning, the weather being lavc uub.e. Oslo. May 24. The Italia has crossed the North Pole. Oslo, May 24. The airship Italia flew over the North Pole for about411 words
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Article158 1928-05-31 20 Intense Anxiety In Italy. King’s Bay, Spitsbergen, May 28. There was still no news of the Italia at midday. The wireless station here is continually communicating with the Citta «ii Milano, the parent ship of the* Italia. San Francis.-.*, May 28. A wireless message, prt-.i..ed to be158 words
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Article56 1928-05-31 20 Concluding Stages of Long Flight. Rugby, May 25. Sir Alan Cohham, who with Lady Cobhum and a crew, has been engaged on u 20,000 miies aerial survey of Africa, left Las Palmas this morning on the concluding sluges of the ilight. He has used a flying boat56 words
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Article816 1928-05-31 20 London, May 24. I The Koval Colonial Institute, which is, celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, ha.-' name to “Royal Empire Society." Rugby, May Sr Austen Chamberlain stated, in reply to a question in the House ot Commons, that the attention ot the Persian Government had frequently been816 words
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Article87 1928-05-31 20 Big Shipment Carried On Aquitania. New York, May 28. The Aquitania is conveying $15,000,000 in guld to London. It is understood that the transaction is private, and the consignee is now identified. The shipment is the second within a week. United States bankers believe that it is87 words
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Article120 1928-05-31 20 Warning To Chinese Authorities. Tokio, May 28. The War Office reports that as a result of a Manchurian bandit raid across the Korean frontier involving the capture of a Japanese subaltern and several casualties. the Japanese garrison headquarters at Rvuzan dispatched a battalion to tlu scene of120 words
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Article66 1928-05-31 20 Question in House Of Commons. London, May 23. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Amery replied that he was aware that sentences passed on convicted Communists in Singapore included 25 lashes of the cat. He saw no reason to ask the local government to abolish66 words
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Article63 1928-05-31 20 Two New Wells in Irak Sector. Teheran, May 23. Another big addition to the oil output is reported from the Irak sector of the Xaftkhanch fields, where two further wells producing respectively 200,000 and 300,000 gaLons a day have been brought in by the Khanoqin Oil Co.,63 words
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Article36 1928-05-31 20 Outrage Attributed To Anti-Fascists. Buenos Aires, May 28. A powerful bomb explosion, attributed to anti-Fascists, wrecked the home of Cesar Aseltra, a former lieut.-colonel of the Italian army. There were no casualties.36 words
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Article28 1928-05-31 20 Washington, May 27. The House of Representatives approved the report of the Congress conference committee fixing the total of $223,000,000 for the Tax Reduction Bill.28 words
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Article248 1928-05-31 20 HOSTILE FEELING. I FURTHER ATTACKS nvl CONSULATES N 1 Belgrade, M a> I According to the newspapers' i,‘i’I Fascists yesterday attacked the- fl Slav consulate at Zara and beat tU 1 injuring M. Simiteh, the consul wLwB to be taken to hospital. no "•B Anti-Italian demonstrations recurred248 words
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Article67 1928-05-31 20 Disorder Among Football Supporters. Amsterdam. May 2S. Riotous scenes occurred among TO.i)# people waiting at an office to pure hi* tickets for the Uruguay-IIolland c.»iynipic football match on the 30th instar.*. It appears that latecomers tried to displace people who had been waiting a queues for 2467 words
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Article12 1928-05-31 20 Corinth, May 29. Two earthquake shocks occurred it** yesterday.12 words
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Article118 1928-05-31 20 Detective’s Find in Lodging House. When a Chinese was produced l** 0 the District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFaJ on Tuesday on a charge of i of secret society papers, it was that they were found in the ceiling an Onan Road lodging house room iKV pied118 words
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Article130 1928-05-31 20 Among the passengers arriving']*] day by the round-the-world li 1K1 ‘y Set Wilson were the Hon. Mr. Eu l' 1 1 n( for Singapore, Mr. Chung Thve family, Dr. Lim Chong Eang a!1 3 on Lim Swee Ngor for Penang. h< Mr. Eu and Mr. Chung130 words
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Article1420 1928-05-31 21 NEW AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL. Ti E PROPAGANDA h, checked. are extracts from Dr. annual report on educa- a 'V!;' <traits Settlements.— :n ’"Voj has the European staff ot .V. -Y D 1 Department been so still vacancies to 1 r*’ ‘i "developments in the Un-i-1 a \i..|'.,1,420 words
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Article69 1928-05-31 21 About 4.15 a.m. on Friday detectives who were on rounds in Craig Street were lust in time to see a Chinese “cat burglar coming down the drain pipe of house belonging to Mr. Soon Siong Poh. fh? detectives arrested him and found a 'oat and a cigarette69 words
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Article349 1928-05-31 21 Annual General Meeting At Malacca. The eleventh annual meeting of St. Francis’ Association, Malacca, was held on May 20 at the Club premises, with Mr. P. G. Pamadasa, the president, in the chair. The report of the management committee outlining the progress made by the club in349 words
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Article84 1928-05-31 21 Existence of Anti-Japanese Society. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 24. In the Penang District Court this morning two Chinese, Tan Keat, alias Tan Soo. and Teoh Khye C'huan, were charged with assisting in the management of an unlawful society, namely the Penang Oversea Chinese Anti-Japanese84 words
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Article185 1928-05-31 21 An enjoyable function was held at the Europe Hotel on Friday when the Ladies’ Festival of Lodge Zetland in the East, 508 E.C. was held. There was a very urge attendance presided over by the Worshipful Master, Bro. G. C. Burt who was accompanied by Mrs. Burt. The185 words
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Article748 1928-05-31 21 (Straits Times, May 24.) three groups of seven rounds, during which the parade will also fire a feu-de-joie. Afterwards the whole parade will march past. Garrison Tennis. The annual tennis tournament is now in full swing at Alexandra Barracks, under the capable direction of Major II. A. C.(Straits Times, May 24.) - 748 words
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Article1124 1928-05-31 22 NOTED SPORTSMAN. CROWDED FIFTY YEARS IN SINGAPORE. We record with very deep regret the death of Mr. G. P. Owen, the veteran Singapore sportsman, which occurred in England on May 23 from pneumonia. Mr. Owen, who was 72 years of age, went Home last1,124 words
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Article73 1928-05-31 22 A very largo gathering watched the; senior division of the inter-school drill and games competition held on the Raffles Institution ground. Raffles School won the competition with »*3 points. The Anglo-t hinese School was second with 40 I« ints. Victoria Bridge School third with 30 points.73 words
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Article244 1928-05-31 22 With Apologies to Rudyard Kipling. If you can stick the heat and sweat and practise, If you can he quite bright and gay for weeks. If you can smile each time the phone is ringing And always when you’re putting on you brooks. If jou can244 words
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Article698 1928-05-31 22 (Straits Times, May 2a.) “Don’t Take It up until you are old” l/>rd Hawke’s advice that people should not play golf seriously until they are f>0, or howls until they are 00, must he taken with a grain of salt so tar as Malaya is concerned. Busy698 words
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Article332 1928-05-31 22 DEALERS’ BOYCOTT I LOCAL MUNICIIUUTyv I ACTION. U 1 he Japanese fishing industry j n I pore, which has developed rani.Jlv W n. years and now third of the city's supply 0 f fresh f, h 1 bci »K boycotted by the Chinese l'lie Japanese amounting 1332 words
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Article243 1928-05-31 22 Singapore Chinese Community I Raise $100,000. A meeting of representatives o: Chinese associations, societies a:.: guilds, convened by the Shantung Rel:-f Fund Committee, was held at the Et Hoe Hcan Club on May 22. Mr. Tan Kah Kee, who presided over a gathering of about 200, explained243 words
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Article100 1928-05-31 22 Fine for Resident Councillors Syce. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fenang, May In the Penang- police court to-daj t Magistrate inflicted fines of $b> a respectively on the Resident Coiinc syce, Hassan bin Ibrahim, on/narg driving at a dangerous speed in Road, and driving without a U100 words
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Article928 1928-05-31 23 Mays Too Smart for The S.C.C. vvl decisively outplayed by v in a League first division I r u pudang on May 23, 0 f a goal to nil in favour f s n o indication of their Ct l'i riiy. 1 between the winners of Malay eleven928 words
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Article260 1928-05-31 23 The Navy Cup Competition. The Navy Cup has been won this year by the Singapore Golf Club, represented by Mrs. Cantrell and E. R. B. Upton and Mrs. W. L. Stevens and L. D. Hardie. who f led with 84. The full scores were as fellows Singapore Golf Club.260 words
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Article38 1928-05-31 23 [Renter Telegram.) New World Bantam Champion. [Reuter Telegram.] New York, May 24. Bushy Graham beat Corporal Izzy Schwartz in a fifteen round contest here o-day. The winner will be recognised is the bantamweight champion of the •vorld.[Renter Telegram.) - 38 words
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Article1029 1928-05-31 23 Aitken Beats Hall in S.C.C. Semi-Final The Rev. W. Aitken reached the final of the S.C.C. championship on May 23, but J. D. Hall gave him a great fight for it. They had called a halt on the previous day with tho position set all and live all in1,029 words
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Article217 1928-05-31 23 [Renter Telegram] Results in French Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 24. The French hard courts championships attracted a representative international entry. In the second round the Argentinians Boyd and Robson beat the American Hunter and the Australian Norman Brookes, 6 —4, 6—3, 6 —8, 6—1. Paris, May[Renter Telegram] - 217 words
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Article93 1928-05-31 23 Fourth Successive Win for Ferris. London, May 2(5. The Polytechnic Harriers' open Marathon race from Windsor to London, finishing 1 at Stamford Bridge, was held to-day. The distance is 2(5 miles 385 yards. Eighty-five competitors started, and the result was 1. J. Ferris, Royal Air Force, 293 words
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Article977 1928-05-31 24 Fine Batting by Braddell And Hamilton. Negri batted first when the match openid on Saturday afti-rtmon and made u very lad start. Only three runs had gone up on the board when 11. L. Janies was dismissed by aii lbw. decision. Lane and ('aley carried on and stiffened977 words
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Article347 1928-05-31 24 [livutvr th-gmm.) Progress of Amateur Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May lid. Fri itwiek In the* second round of British amateur gulf champion:-’.v; s'ir Riiliard Iloldirness heat -bum In.rb, S in Franeiseo, 2 and 1 J. Henderson, Dundonald, beat Harry Brower. ’.S.A., and 1. The American ehal 1, go[livutvr th-gmm.) - 347 words
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Article99 1928-05-31 24 gl.v Incident in Seremban Match. A league football match on the* Station padancr, Seremban, last week was marled by an ugly incident, ten minute# before tin* close* of the game, the* Chinese oetion of tb.c crowd rushing on the field and preventing further play. An Indian and a99 words
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Article216 1928-05-31 24 Singapore’s Failure at 600 Yards Range. To lho el anting' owinjr to n j hroalcning slonn, "'as sittributovl t mor More mmlf by the Singapore Inter- to.mi on tlu* Hukit li-imh Kang, on Sunday. Tne average was SS.t? per man. It v. as Hu* 0 yards raiuve tiiat216 words
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Article21 1928-05-31 24 R- I n Dredging Co. First half mon.h of May, No. 2 dredge 271 pieu.s. No. .> dridge 250 picul*.21 words
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Article78 1928-05-31 24 t.AMRLE. On May 2’. 1;'2>. at the Muter nit> Iie-g-iia!. Singapore, to (>weniiei;i e wife o.’ J. .d. Ganb'.e. a daughttr. III..MM ANl'. On Me j 2*>. 1 g_’s. at the Mat t nity II s.iiia!, Singapore. t«* Evelyn, v.. of lleorge Hi mi.rant, a .■■on. !,i iiiliiS On78 words
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Article52 1928-05-31 24 I’oYSER W IL LIS. (*n May 2«’>. D2'. at St Andrew’s Cathedral. S.ngapore. by the Yea. Aii hileaciti Swindell, lir.e Cerle *s I’ov. only >or. of Mr. a.-nl Mrs. J. C. Feyser. o Manchester, to Im»!u 1 Clare, onlv daughter of Mr. and Mt V. A B. V. ill;52 words
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Article133 1928-05-31 24 Singapore, May 29 EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/* Demand 2 Private 3 m. credit 2 3 ij j On New York. Demand 1 1 Private l»0 d/s 76 u On France, Bank T.T. On India, Rank T.T. 1 On Hong Kong. Bank T.T -1 ill On133 words
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Article648 1928-05-31 24 Fraser and Co.’s Quotation; Singapore, May 20. .MINING. Issue \al. I’d. Buyers >i-,. £1 £1 A>a:n Kur.ibang \\> il Bar.irrin Tin 44 r 1 1 Batang I’udang 0.4; < j 1 1 Batu Cave* 2..*, £1 fl Chcmleriang l»: .< j; 1 i t nm i'hin >648 words
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Advertisement87 1928-05-31 24 NOTICE AH communication* tor both the Strait* Tiuu and tho Strait* Hudget should be addressed to the Head Ot'.ico, i'ccil nnd Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. T ..e post free price of the Straits Times ti tie I nitial Kingdom and foreign countries is t‘is a year. The port tree87 words
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Obituary184 1928-05-31 24 DEATHS AITKEN. at sea otf Colombo, or board the s..-. Africa. Janies Aitken. f Ait!;* n and Ong Siting. Barrister-at-i 1 at the a re of .*»> years. Deeply regreticd. BERENGER Accidentally at Yalbnrelle. M; rsi dies. France, aged 53, Gaston. Deeply regretted by his wife, Renee (nee Hinnekindt) and184 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article77 1928-05-31 1 Page releases Question a position By A. W Still 1 'volcnt Fund Q :"i x r Company Reports I; Returns i, Restriction Statistics for Auctions 4 able Ne**— an Rubber Industry j j-. and Restriction l orrt-pondence—- M Annual Meeting Rubber Position stings and Reports—s noei Bilut Rubber J77 words
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Article174 1928-05-31 1 ’ey Ion Disappointed With P.A.M. Decision. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 23. Rubber interests in Ceylon have i ;\ed with feelings of disappointment ic, resentment Malaya s decision not to I port Ceylon in a joint policy asking r Secretary of State for gradual rel....174 words
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Article282 1928-05-31 1 anr.ual report of the Sungei Bilut r iVmpany. to be presented at the f*ting »>n May 26, states that in e with the indication given in f*»r 1926 under the heading of '.he necessary special resolutions 1 G's.-ed during the year under review "tie of 232.000 bonus282 words
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Article97 1928-05-31 1 [313mm 'I‘ELEGRAM] INSTITUTE FORMED. TO ELIMINATE UNSOUNT COMPETITION. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, May 23. A group of leading American rubber manufacturers has formed an organisation to be called the Rubber Institute with the object of putting the rubber industry on a sound economic basis.” General Andrews, ex-chief[313mm 'I‘ELEGRAM] - 97 words
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Article57 1928-05-31 1 [REUTER TELECRAM] Motion for Immediate Abandonment. REUTER TELECRAM J Colombo, May 26. Notice ha.- been given in the Legislative Council of a private motion to the iffect that the Council, having decided that the rubber restriction scheme is uneconomic with regard to Ceylon, it is unwilling that[REUTER TELECRAM] - 57 words
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Article389 1928-05-31 1 Scheme for Amalgamation Mentioned. 'ihe fourth ordinary general meeting of the Rata (Selangor) Rubber Evtates, Ltd., held in London on April Is. Mr. Stanlake Lee. chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said The profit for the y»*nr, as shown in the accounts, was £4.090 4d.. which389 words
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1291 1928-05-31 1 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) London, May 2. Stocks down in London by 5,585 tons in a fortnight, and now lower than they have been at any date since middle of January, 1927, is one of the chief items of interest to record this week.1,291 words
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Article67 1928-05-31 2 The Straits Times is not resp^rnil»l<* for the opinions of its corrcsporulcnts. < onesponih rils should hear in iniml thnt letters must In* short and to the point. Long epistles an* liable to In* rejected or iut down. Correspondents must enclose their nainov and addresses, not necessarily for publication67 words
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Article130 1928-05-31 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sit’.—It would appear that my remarks at the P.A.M. meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday last, have not been reporti d quite correctly. With rtgard to the 10 per cent, release, my final point, which, I hope, I outdo130 words
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Article669 1928-05-31 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Tir. May I crave u little space in your paper hi put before the public the rubber i .-■dilution as it appears to an upcountry I planter who is dependent for his figures mi what can U* gleaned from your669 words
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Article192 1928-05-31 2 Appeal to the Planting Community. The annual report of the Planters Benevolent Fund of Malaya stales that during 1927. the sum ot $16,187 was granted to sundry beneficiaries. Annual ub; ci iptions anil donations amounted t 11.292. whi.e interest on investments a:u! mom vs on deposit, etc., w192 words
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Article409 1928-05-31 2 The annual report of the Mcmal.ai Kubbei- Company, to be presented at ;h* innu il meeting on May 25. states that i afti r making due provision for depreciation, directors’ fee®, managers commis- J sion. etc., the accounts show a net profit for the period of $65,1Hm.31.409 words
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Article1411 1928-05-31 2 Committee’s Activities During i Fast Year. The annual meeting of the Planters’ Association was beid at tne Masonic Hall, Johore Baharu, at 10.30 m on Tuesday, May The annual report states that the membership covers a total planted area The following matters were dealt with l )V the1,411 words
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Article70 1928-05-31 2 Bedford.—5,342 lbs. Glenealy.—5.447 lbs. Hill Rise.—Nil. Roebourne.— 11,900 lbs. Reyland.—Nil. Ratanui.—20,768 lbs. Seletar Plantations. —15,652 U>*. Trolak.— 20,000 lbs. Mr. S. W. Gray, manager. and Nannette Estates, has left on leave. The annual accounts of Ma'akoil 1*'U Estates, Ltd., have been issued a profit of £28,300. A dividend70 words
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Article655 1928-05-31 3 HUSBANDING RESOURCES. urge carry over to lAR next account. The ninth ordinary general meeting of Mentakab Rubber Company, Ltd., held at noon on Friday at Chartered Rank Chambers. Mr. Chew Woon Poh, was in the chair, there were present Messrs. A. E. D N. Phillip, C. E.655 words
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Article683 1928-05-31 3 Statistics for the Month of April. The Deputy Controller of Rubber Export, S.S. and F.M.S. forwards, us the following statistics up to and including April, 1928 (6th Restriction Tear). EXPORT) AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, BRITISH MALAYA (TRADE FIGURES). Total Imports Dry Rubbsr. Latex. Total Exports. Foreign Rubber. November,683 words
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Article706 1928-05-31 3 CO-OPERATION WITH MALAYA ARRANGED. Presiding at a meeting of members of the Rubber Research Scheme, in Colombo, the Hon. Mr. F. A. Stockdale (Director of Agriculture) stated that co-opera-tion with the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya had been arranged during the year. Consideration was being given706 words
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Article873 1928-05-31 4 OUTLOOK FOR THE COMMODITY. NEW SITUATION IN THE INDUSTRY. At the annual general meeting of the Rubber Growers’ Association, held in London on April 2fi, the Chairman, Mr. Eric Macfadyen, said that wide fluctuations in price had been characteristic of the industry since its inception, for seven873 words
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Article581 1928-05-31 4 Harlow and Co.4 report, dated May 24, itales The period under review has been en»* of illness but nUer sagging 29% cents the rice has now recovered to 30% cents at huh it in unchanged on balance. Both ..endon and New York have fluctuated ithin narrow limits581 words
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487 1928-05-31 4 l Ptoek p tr Baekange Value. Cempaay. Price*. fl Abaco l 2/ Allagar 1 £1 Anglo-Malay J"/ 1 I £1 Ayer Kuning J* t £1 Banteng J 3 10 2/ Batang. Consolidated 1/3 £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga J* 2/ Bekoh J/J$ 2/487 words
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682 1928-05-31 4 Capital lama Closing Prices Paid Up Valua Dividend* Frasar Lysll A Company A Co. Evatt 389.293 1 35 p.e. year 28-2-27 «.AIIenby ($1) 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.25 160,000 1 20 p.e. for yaar 80-9-27 Gajah ($1) 1.15 1.35 1.00 1.25 435.425 1 10 p.e.682 words
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Advertisement584 1928-05-31 5 Strictly Private for Ladies Only! •-r' If >'»u re a Gentleman, then pleaae don’t read any further, since the matter dors not concern you 0 :*w Just a wee not 0 to Ut you know that I haom now found the wmy out of my hermit*s" life on the eat584 words
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Advertisement381 1928-05-31 6 3, COLEMAN STREET, SINGAPORE. Apparatus and components at moderate prices. Short-tcave sets and accessories a speciality. Prompt and careful attention given to out-station orders Accumulator charging repairs under European Supervision. ESTATE LIMITED Telegram: “STATETRUnV SINGAPORE. A.B.C. 5th and «th BftUaa, Beatley's and Listen. •i Telephone No. 243. r 'm' \vy381 words
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