Malacca Guardian, 16 September 1929

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  • 17 1 MALACCA GUARDIAN (PUBLISHED WEEKLY). 01. IL MALACCA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1929. SINGLE COPY TEN CENTS. Ng. 37
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  • 856 2 MUNICIPAL HOUSING AT SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, September 12. The first practical measure taken by the Singapore Municipality, through their Improvement Trust, towards the solution of the housing question in this city has reached completion and is being taken full advantage of by a considerable number
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  • 508 2 The Indrawatte,” a large passenger and cargo steamer, flying the Portuguese flag but said to belong to a British Company, of Bombay, arrived in Malacca from Rangoon via ports, on Wednesday of last week, with a large consignment of rice. Messrs. Mohamed Kassim Company are the local agents for
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  • 54 2 The in coming Indian air mail crashed at Jask, the machine and mail being totally destroyed by fire. Three persons were killed and two mjured. The passenger who is dead is Mr. V. G. Bell, a member of f he F.M.S. Forestry Department, who was en route
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  • 28 2 Following its defeat in the Australian House of Representatives, f he Bruce Government has decided to seek dissolution. A general election is likely before Oct. 31. J
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    • 929 2 ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. THE ATLAS ICE CO., LTD. NOTJCE. Notice is hereby given that an Notice is hereby given that as Interim Dividend of 4% in respect Mr. C. E. Prentice is no longer of the year ending 31st December, employed by Oil Palm Plantations, 1929, will be paid on 25th
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    • 362 2 Palm Oil Pointers 2. Prudent Investment It is a weary business trying to accumulate ca v ,i f investment purposes by saving a few dollars a month f. 2 few people can do more in these davs of the High J? Living). 1 of The amount grow r s so
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  • CHINA NEWS
    • 226 3 (Kuo Min News Agency.) p,. t lent Chiang Kai-shek has ub ]j ed the text of a telegram j j r (1 by him to the Overseas in the various foreign un t s, calling their attention to ilts of the recent military pj s p -nent Enforcement
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    • 172 3 The Central Party Headquarters dll shortly announce a set of neasures to check the counterevolutionaries from further übversive activities throughout hr country. The proposed neasures, which have been ormulated by a Committee omposed of Messrs. Chao Tai-wen, a Wen-fan, Liu Lu-yen. Yeh Tsuhang, Chao Yi-tang, Chen Lih-fu,<
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    • 61 3 With reference to Reuter s Piping despatch of August 2nd tating that the American Yiceionsul at Harbin had recently been oughly handled by the Chinese olice, the Ministry of Foreign affairs made immediate inquiries nth the Commissioner of foreign affairs at Harbin ordering him to nyestigate the matter.
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    • 61 3 T State Council has appointed >r. C. Wu, Minister to Washingon, General Chiang Tso-ping, lini er to Berlin, and Mr. Kao Lu, hri, .*r to Paris, as plenipoteniar delegates of the National *ov<' > ment to the next session of h<* ague of Nations at Geneva. I■’ appointment
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    • 49 3 C. T. Wang, the Foreign ter, and Baron de Worzee, the (1 <n Minister, have put the final our s to the negotiations tor ng over the Belgian Conces10J n Tientsin. A formal agreeoon will be signed at Tientsin by ot Chinese and Belgian delegates.
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    • 169 3 iwr S ern warn i n was served upon i all Telegraph and Postal employees throughout the country by the 1 c>tate Council when an order was issued strictly forbidding them to c all any strike or wilfullv to neglect their duties. The order points out that
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    • 88 3 Comfortable and hygienic dormitories must be provided for students by all public or private schools, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Education to the Provincial educational authorities throughout the country. The order points out that owing to poor dormitory accommodation in many schools, the
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    • 78 3 It is learned that a sum of $1,600,000 from the returned Belgian Boxer Indemnity Fund will be used by the Ministry of Railways for the purchase of rollingstock for the various Government railways. The greater part of the sum will be used to provide the Tsin-Pu
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    • 78 3 An unusually large and rare specimen of the famous flesh-colour jade, 5 inches by 7 inches square, known to be the only one of its kind in existence, has been found in Sinkiang and is being presented bv General Chin Shu-jen, Chairman of the Sinkiang Provincial Government, to
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    • 72 3 Orders for the arrest of Huang Shaohsiang, formerly Chairman of the Kwangsi Provincial Governand erstwhile leader of the rebellious Kwangsi clique, and Wen Chu-teh, formerly a Commander of the Canton Navy, have been issued by the State Council. The orders state that the two rebels are
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    • 68 3 In view of the fact that a huge sum of money is needed to facilitate the carrying out of the disbandment programme of the National Government, Piesident Chiang Kai-shek has specially telegraphed to the various organs directlv under the junsdction of the Ministry of Finance throughout the
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  • 564 3 Freddy, aged twenty-one months, was told that three of his little chums had gone away. He thought for a moment and then said: Harold gone!” Barbara gone! Natalie gone! Where’s me? A Scots boy in an English school, when his class was asked where Shakespeare was born, I
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    • 449 3 #7Tl&ale£ I Sty 8 H.R f i|ll Has again demonstrated *||j its superiority at the Singaj|y pore Annual Hill-Climb by I Hi aining ,st Prize in the I m Small-Car Class, iooo c.c. or I II under. j||| Bth September, 1929. CONCESSIONAIRES FOR MALAYA INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SINGAPORE.
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  • RECENT NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
    • MONDAY.
      • 380 4 LEAGUE COUNCIL ASKS BRITAIN FOR EXPLANATION. At a meeting of the League of Nations Council at Geneva, M. J. Procope, the Finnish Foreign Minister who reported on mandates, referred to the disturbances in Palestine and said the Council, being indirectly responsible for the welfare of the inhabitants of
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      • 109 4 M. Briand in the course of a speech at the League of Nations vaguely referred to his famous project for an Economic Federation of Eurooe and urged on the delegates tnat there should be some link between the various States enabling them to act in common in any
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      • 49 4 That the Soviets still maintain their former attitude was shown when M. Litvinoff, in an interview regarding Mr. Henderson’s offer to resume relations, said that the Soviets are willing to take the necessary steps to send a representative empowered to discuss the procedure for further negotiations only.
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      • 49 4 Following a renewal of hungerstriking by the accused persons in the Lahore conspiracy case, the Government have decided to introduee a Bdl making special provision for holding a trial without the attendance of a prisoner where ac cused’s absence from Court arises from his voluntary act,
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    • TUESDAY.
      • 264 4 ITALIANS OUTCLASSED IN SCHNEIDER CUP RACE. Flving-Officer H.R.D. Waghorn won the Schneider Trophy for Great Britain at Calshot by an amazing performance. He went seven times round the course of 31.07 miles, a total of 217.49 miles at an average speed of 328.63 miles an hour, far faster
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      • 232 4 It is officially announced that I Soviet soldiers attacked the Chinese defence line in the Manchuli district on Friday morning and met with stubborn resistance from the Chinese, fighting lasting all day, with many casualties on both sides. Eventually the Russians were repulsed. Fighting is also reported
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      • 65 4 Sir Muhammad Habibullah, the chief Indian delegate to the League j of Nations Assembly, after announcing that India would sign the Optional Clause before the end of this Assembly, made a striking olea for greater consideration of India’s needs. He said that there was a feeling
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      • 23 4 A picturegram service has been opened between Melbourne md Sydney, letter-press, photographs and advertisements being efficiently transmitted in a few minutes.
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    • WEDNESDAY
      • 179 4 ADMIRALS HELP TO DISRUPT CONFERENCE. Official circles are buzzing with excitement over the assertion ot Mr. Shearer that four United States Admirals encouraged him to spreai propaganda against curtailment oi the United States Navy and he helped to disrupt the 1927 Naval Conference, aided by official
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      • 133 4 The Cabinet has met for the first time since the recess. Its most urgent business is believed to relate to the Anglo-American naval conversations but the Evening Standard asserts that the Cabinet is faced with a split on Mr. Henderson's announcement at Geneva that Great Britain was
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      • 68 4 A message from Pogranichnaya ays that Soviet aeroplanes bombed and set fire to the Chinese Eastern Railway Station at Pogranichnaya. Surrounding houses were also burned, and casualties and damage were considerable. The city is in a state of panic, residents seeking refuge in cellars. A large forc<* of
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      • 68 4 Comrade Pepper, leader of the Communist Party of the United States, has been expelled from ihc Communist International for not executing orders and refusing to return to Europe from America tr explain his conduct. It is alleged that Pepper presented bills for ox penses of work in Korea
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      • 68 4 The Jewish National Council of Palestine (Vaad Leumi), replying to the Arab Executive’s statement, refute the allegations against Jews and say that if Government had armed the Jews they would not have been slaughtered like sheep without firing a shot. They declare there was a public distribution
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      • 26 4 Sqd. Ldr. Orlebar has made n new speed record of 357.7 m.p.h. in a speed trial. The fastest lap was 365.1 m.p.h, 1
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    • THURSDAY.
      • 160 4 ALLEGED INVASION OF HER TERRITORY. The Soviet Foreign Commissariat has handed a statement to the German Ambassador with the request that he transmit it to the Mukden and Nanking Governments. It says: There have been 19 new cases of attack on Soviet territory by Chinese military j units
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      • 135 4 Mr. MacDonald, addressing his first meeting in his Seaham constituency since the election, ridi- euled the report of a Cabinet split. The issue at The Hague was not a I mere matter of £2.400,000 annually but a question of fair play and respect for Britain’s rights. He
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      • 122 4 At the League Assembly Mr. Chao Chu proiiosed the appointment of a commit tee to consider the best means of making more 'effective Article 19 of the League Covenant which empowers the Assembly to advise the reconsideration by members of the League of treaties which become inapplicable, and
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      • 84 4 President Hoover speak nor w tn •ill the authority and dignity of his Treat office declared the Shearer iffair must be “sifted to the botj'om” as the use of unscrupulous propaganda to thwart the Govern-, nent’s naval limitation programme) was so obviously evident.” Simultaneously with the
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      • 77 4 In order to restore discipline among workers and raise the output of factories, the Soviet authorities have decided to invest one person only, namely the Director, with full power and responsibility. His orders are to absolutely binding on workers who are henceforth not allowed to interfere in
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    • FRIDAY.
      • 150 4 TERRORIST PLOT AGAINST REPUBLIC. A dangerous terrorist conspiracy against the Republic has been unearthed. It was organized by Nationalist fanatics, members of the notorious Consul organization founded by the ex-Naval Captain Ehrhardt. Twenty men implicated in the recent bomb outrages throughout Germany have been arrested. The leader, named
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      • 157 4 Major Marr, the Australian delegate, told the League Assembly that he had hoped to associate Australia with Great Britain, Canada, and India and announce that they would sign the Optional Clause during the present session, but in view of the political situation in Australia he was unable
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      • 141 4 Four of the leading men of the j Conservative Party have now accepted important posts in big business undertakings. Lord Birkenhead. the famous lawyer who has been Lord Chancellor and [Secretary for India, holds directorships in important companies and *s Chairman of the Greater London j and
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      • 62 4 A hundred young men who arn\ (*ci in London for police service in Palestine have left to take up their duties. They will augment the existing police force. The bulk of the men are under 25 years of age and 75 per cent of them have iccentlv left
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      • 43 4 The battleship Royal Sovereign which was standing by for Palestine has been ordered to participate in the Mediterranean Fleet’s summer cruise. In addition, the order given to army units to stand by in readiness to proceed to Palestine has been cancelled.
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    • SATURDAY.
      • 368 4 CHINA’S REPLY Tn UNITED STATES^ The Nankinglengthy rejoind-r to reply to China 1 Note territoriality, after n e America’s idealism savs R ogisill rican Governm. ;t an^, eAl,le not free from rs H the safety of American property and points out an<l security does not deoenH a on continued
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      • 82 4 Following an interview betwea Mr. MacDonald and General Daw at Downing Street, it is official announced that Mr. MacDonald eav’ng for America on Sept. While official circles maintain r serve regarding the naturejD conversations i is understood the mai g n of difference bet» the British and
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      • 71 4 A note has been sent British Government to tmi through the medium oi 1 wegian Govern ment, f XP readiness to res ;nie con j] on the procedure to be ad resuming relaimns witn The note says rse BntU'n ment is readv oiitinuej tions at a date
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      • 32 4 Signor Mussoom six portfolios, n nieb n r o loM Affairs, Air, War. Marin* c 3 and Corporation.-. and v beeJ tive under secretaries I pointed Ministers in n ls
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  • AROUND THE COURTS
    • 347 5 MQUE DEFENCE FAILS TO CONVINCE JUDGE. An unusual case was commenced tore the Chief Justice (Sir Wil,’ti Murison) in the Supreme jrt on Tuesday at Singapore. plaintiff, Kwek Klok Seng, ding as Kwek Seng Guan, is ming $l,OOO, balance of account by Chop Sin Heng, of Malacca,
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    • 116 5 Putih bin Sudin, a syce employed by Tay Boon Seng, a bicycle shop proprietor of Bunga Rava, was prosecuted by his employer in the Police Court on Thursday, on a charge of despoiling the car of some of its appurtenances, w r orth more than $3O. Complainant said
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    • 166 5 A small Chinese lad employed in a foundry in Egerton Road pleaded guiltv before Mr. Dodd on Wednesday to theft of a bronze casting worth $14.50, which he sold for $2.25. Inspector Higgins said that the boys’ parents were dead, but his uncle was present in
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    • 118 5 LAWYER AND MAGISTRATE DIFFER AS TO DANGER. A Jamil labourer from Rembia -estate admitted in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday that he was a leper and asked that he be repatriated. He was ordered to be sent to hospital for observation. Mr. Goho, who was present in
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    • 111 5 The three Tamils recently convicted for theft of fifteen yards of cloth from an Indian shopin First Cross Street were again before the Court (Mr. .Owen sitting) on Wednesday, on a charge of stealing another piece of cloth from a Chinese shop in Kampong Pautei. They admitted
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    • 87 5 How could I gamble all by myself? asked a Chinese who was before Mr. Dodd on Wednesday, on a charge of gambling in public. The corporal who made the airest said that the accused was throwing dice in a bowl in Kubu Road. He was surrounded by children
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    • 284 5 A sneak thief who entered a I towkay’s house in Kubu Road was: very valiantly seized by the nonya, who was complimented by the Magistrate on Thursday for her courage. Accused’s shirt was badly torn in his efforts to escape. Accused said he entered the house to sit
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    • 608 5 TRUSTED EMPLOYEE SOLD MASTER'S BRICKS. Ah Sip, who was in charge of a bnck kiln belonging to Mr. Ong Chuan, a brick maker of Bachang, was tried before Mr. Dodd on Friday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant. The towkay said that 4,000
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  • 26 5 The U. S. Senate has ordered a formal investigation into the activities of American shipbuilding [corporations at Geneva during the [Naval Conference of 1927.
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  • 620 5 FIRESTONE ACTIVITIES IN MALAYA. 126,000 TONS PURCHASED IN FOUR YEARS. As far back as 1914, Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, sent representatives to Singapore in order to purchase their requirements in crude rubber, says The Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal.” The activities of the Firestone
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  • 717 5 .SOME CONTRASTS OBSERVED BY LADY DOCTOR. Dr. H. Acosta Sison, a talentec lady doctor of Manila, who has been making a world tour, gave some of her impressions in a very interesting address before the .Academy of Arts and Sciences, from which w’e have selected the following:—
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  • 545 5 TRADE STUPENDOUSLY WORTH WHILE.” (Kuo Min News Agency). i Addressing the United States Chamber of Commerce meeting at Washington on Our Stake in the I’acific, Chester Rowell, writer 5 and publicist of Berkeley, California, emphasized that the Pacific is no longer a barrier to conduct of
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  • 143 5 Mr. Henderson, the British Foreign Secretary, expressed in the Assembly of the League of Nations his pleasure at the recent speech of the Chinese delegate. The British delegation welcomed what he said and looked forward with encouragement to the help and collaboration of the great Chinese people
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  • 787 6 We have several times called attention to the need for new industries in Malacca, which is too largely agricultural and too little industrial. The development of industrial enterprises on a large scale would result in taking up and using to advantage the unemployed who are a trial to
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  • 193 6 According to th? British United Press, Pandit Motiiai Nehru ha secured the backing of Mahatma Gandhi in his self-government scheme for India and Mr. Gandhi has now del vered his ultimatum, which says that, “if India has not received self-government by December 31, 1929, there will be general passive
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  • 177 6 The value of the Co-operative Society movement in Malaya is conclusively demonstrated by recent annual reports issued. As an example, the Singapore Municipal Employees’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan annual report shows that its members are rapidly paying off their previously acquired debts, most of which were at an
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  • 185 6 The Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects has had its aesthetic sense very badly shocked by the Asiatic efforts to decorate the streets of the Lion City on the occasion of recent visits of Royalty. The poles, banners and triumphal arches all come in for strong criticism.
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  • 184 6 Truth is very much disturbed because the High Commissioner for India, in advertising for two geologists, stipulates that they must be either Indians or Eurasians. This.’’ says Truth,” “is Indianising the service with a vengeance.” Truth adds: A more accurate term would be non-Europeanising the services. Few Englishmen resist
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  • FROM OTHER PENS.
    • 250 6 Eastern Courier.” One year has elap.v i sim> oranch of the great Fa st or*! a sation in Italy (the fo,.Nation the present Italian go' nmem which Signor Mussoli i s 1? was publicly establish-' n pore amidst certain eremnnP' There was no secrecy Italians acting on
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    • 159 6 sideration.—“ The Malaya Tribune.” There is, of course, a vast difference between the history of the Anglo-Indians in India and that of the Eurasians in Malaya. The latter have never reached the heights scaled in earlier days by the former—with cruel disillusionment and difficulty their lot when they
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    • 145 6 The Straits Tii s.” The general opinion is that a certain amoun: of restriction on the drink trade is wholesome and for the benefit of people of all classes. Tew people would be found ready to agree that the full liberty allowed on the Continent would be
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    • 144 6 for that fee of $lO an hour.—“ The I'inang Gazette.” The Asiatic teacher is ju> 1 9 as his European colleague. so we suspect, in not a few in ances, and he is entitled to ever> ppo r tunity for advancement, interest of education gem ly* ne should
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    • 59 6 The Straits Echo.” Nothing so far has successfully taken the place of the original community basis of society—the home. If, as in the West, the* result of the liberties of women in this century lead to less affection for, and devotion to, the home, then the advantages
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    • 34 6 f RIALTO I X A f From Thursday 19th to Sunday y f 22nd September. I T JOHN GILBERT in KING VIDOR’S I “THE BIG PARADE.” f T T m 5-H K**W *!4 M44+++44v
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  • LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
    • 4290 7 c /v VLACCA) ASSOCIATION s<s, dinner. Tjjc ellency the Governor, Sir fford, M.C.S., G.C.M.G., J) R L- ui Lady Clifford arrived (hi *ht Sea Belle II half D hol ‘iead of time on Thursday a f tern but there was such a vy ell running that
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    • 320 7 MARIA DOSS—ANTHONIPILLAI. On Wednesday last, at 7 a.m., at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, the marriage took place of Mr. T. A. Maria Doss, the Catechist of the Church, and Miss Victoria Anthonipillai. The very pretty bride wore a pink embroidered lace saree, which was very becoming. A
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    • 273 7 On Tuesday, September 10, the nuptial mass took place between Mr. John Lim Pi of Klebang and jMiss Theresa Heng Hueh of Tangkah, at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, at 6.30 a.m. The bride wore a pale blue flowered skirt, and pink satin jacket. Her lace
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    • 79 7 Miss N. C. Thompson is appointed Matron of Durian Daun Hospital to take the place of Miss A. O. Laurie, whose marriage to Mr. R. D. J. Evans, the Manager of Serom Estate, Tangkah, takes place next month. Miss Thompson was formerly Matron of the Hospital at
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    • 344 7 In our account last week of the recent demonstration of raising yields at Country Side Estate, Kuala Lumpur, given by Mr. G. Parry Davis, insufficient credit was given to Dato Lee Kong Lam, C.H., J.P., M.C.S., on whose estate the lecture and demonstration took place. Dato Lee
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    • 319 7 A meeting was held at the Malacca Chinese Protectorate on Thursday last to consider the advisability of merging this fund with the “Clifford Fund,” which was opened recently under the auspices of His Excellency the Governor. The meeting, which was presided over by the Assistant Protector of
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    • 271 7 The Honourable Colonial Secretary, Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., and Mrs. Scott arrived from Singapore by motor-car on Saturday morning and the Honourable Resident Councillor, Mr. B. W. Elies, took the Secretary on a tour of the various Government buildings. It is understood that the Secretary is here with
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  • 151 7 OBITUARY. MR. MAXIMILIAN DE ROZARIO. We regret to record the death of Mr. Maximilian de Rozario at the age of 58 years, which took place at the Durian Daun Hospital at 5 a.m. on Thursday. The deceased had been ailing for nearly two months. Deceased was in the P.W.D. many
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 363 8 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MEDAL. The monthly medal this month, which was played on Saturday and 1 Sunday, the 7th and Bth inst., was J won by Longbottom with a net score of 70, two under “Bogey.” This is the second consecutive month that a twenty-four handicap 1 jplaver has
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    • 550 8 MODEL 509 FIAT WINS AT SINGAPORE. The annual motor-cycle and car hill climb of the Motor-Cycle Platoon of the Singapore Volunteer Coi ps was held on Sunday, September 8. The results were as follows: Event No. 1 (Motor-cycles not exceeding 250 c.c.): —Experts.— Rex Duncan (Ariel) 1
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    • 223 8 HIGH SC HOOL FIXTURES ARRANGED. Inter House Competitions and Matches with Outside Teams. Hate. Fixture*. 16th Sept. Famosa vs. St. Francis I. 17th St. Francis vs. V. Dieman 11. 18th Headmaster vs. Raffles I. 19th Albuquerque vs. Raffles 11. 23rd St. Francis vs. Albuquerque I. 24th Headmaster vs. V.
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    • 161 10 BANDA HILIR PARTY BEATS BUKIT CHINA. A return match was played between the Banda Hilir Badminton Pai\y and the Bukit China Badminton Party on September 8 at the foimer’s court. The 8.H.8.P. won by 3 out of 5 sets. The match was refereed by Mr. Shabnath Lai of the
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    • 547 10 CENTENARY CUP COMPETITION. S.F.A. II vs. Banda Kaba 11. The first match of the first round of the Centenary Cup Competition was played on Wednesday last before a fair crowd. The contestants were the St. Francis’ Association II and the Banda Kaba 11. The Play. With the kick-off the
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    • 242 10 On Saturday afternoon a few rugger enthusiasts, headed by Or. E. D. Lindow, were out for practice. A game will be played on Wednesday next. It is pleasing to note a revival of rugby in Malacca but the writer of these notes learned from the Doctor, who in
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    • 240 10 M.L.T.A. A meeting of the Committee of the Malacca Lawn Tennis Association will be held at the Malacca Club on Tuesday at 6.30 p.m. Agenda: (1) Minutes. (2) Discuss arrangements re finals 21st. (3) Correspondence. (4) General. End of M.L.T.A. Tournament. The Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles finals will
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    • 161 10 KLANG CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF SULTAN. (From Our Special Representative) The Klang padang presented a very festive appearance when athletic sports were held yesterday afternoon in glorious weather for the schools in Klang District, in honour of the 66th birthday of H.H. The Sultan of Selangor (Sir Alaedin Suleiman
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    • 89 10 A dispute started between two clerks, Tav Kim Yong and Ong Keng Loo, on Friday last, in the office of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. and the manager called them up and warned them* that if they quarelled any more they would be both dismissed. All went
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  • 251 9 Routine Orders by Major H. W. Esson, M.C., Commanding. Annual Inspection—G.O.C. AH members are reminded that the annual G.O.C. Inspection will take place on Sunday, 29th September. Lecture—Officers and N.C.O.’s. The adjutant will lecture to all Officers and N.C.Os. on Tuesday, the 17th September, at Headquarters, at 6.30
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  • 169 9 Our Seremban correspondent reports that on Saturday, the 7th J instant, was held the Vinayaga Chadurthi festival of the Hindus, 1 and the Nattukotta Chettiar Com- munity of Seremban celebrated it 1 with great pomp and show. The Chetty premises were pret- 1 tily decorated with flags and
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  • 847 9 IN AID OF ST. MARK S CHURCH. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Seremban, Sept. 13. The Residency grounds at Seremban presented a picturesque scene when quite over 200 Europeans and a few’ Asiatics attended Ye Okie Englishe Fayre organised by a Committee consisting of Captain W. A.
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  • 316 9 The following is part of the minutes of a Committee meeting held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Monday, the 9th September, at 5 p.m.:— Pasir Panjang Park. The President reported a communication from Government which stated that the matter was stili under consideration. Imperial Conferences.
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  • 57 9 Sixteen days of oppressive heat wdthout a drop of rain over a wdde area in south and south-east England it is officially admitted constitutes a drought, w’hich is the second one this year. Forecasts indicate a continuance of the heat wave which reached its peak in London
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  • 61 9 That Italy will not compete for the Schneider Trophy again is the opinion expressed by Colonel Bernasconi, leader of the Italian Schneider team, in an interview at Calshot. He thought Britain would try to W’in the trophy outright but that after that there would be no further
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  • 64 9 A fortnightly air mail service with the Dutch East Indies has been inaugurated and a tripleengine Fokker has left for Budapest on the first stage. The Ministry of Communications states that it has been impossible so far to get a general permit for anding
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  • 316 10 A very pleasant evening was spent at the bungalow of Mr. Chan Teck Chye, Limbongan, on Saturday, September 14th, when the members of the Chan Teck Ch>e Orchestra, and the Mqsic Section of the Malacca Hotspur Association. gave some tine selections of music. The Chan Teck Chye Orchestra
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  • 504 10 CLEAR STATEMENT BY FOREIGN MINISTER. Dr. C. T. Wang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaking at th< weekly memorial service, dwelt at great length upon Sino-Russian relations. He reviewed recenl relations, particularly since 1910. between China and Russia, point ing out that Russia voluntarily gave up unilateral privileges acquired
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    • 76 10 .METEOROLOGICAL STATION, IiUKIT CHINA, MALACCA. ■kl z-5 j* ei c i a Date. v k c r--c z- 5 f- f— oe='- 5 S r.~ X Bth Sept. 85 72 1.02 4.25 00 oth 84 73 Nil 10.15 86 10th ..85 75 Trace 6.85 00 11th ..85 73 0.02 3.10
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    • 281 10 S R I ALTO THEATRgI 5 PROCRA MM E a yV m^mrnmmmmmmmmimmmmm iU 'O. From Mon., 16th, to Wed., 18th Sept. From Thursday, 19th to Sunday, 2; n dS eDt ft g At 9.15 p.m. At 9 15 P-nf». g g International News The Latest Pathe Gazette jjj ?5 “Smith’s
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  • MALAYAN MATTERS OF MOMENT
    • 599 11 VA HEADQUARTERS camp U s PORT DICKSON. > J kind permission of the .it of the F.M.S.V.F., a ful Girl Guides Camp r V pV and Brownie officers, r K 1 Patrol Leaders, was t m.S.V.R. Camp at Pore L., nr jm Sunday, September c :K 0 <
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    • 1226 11 William Baugh Again. The case against William Baugh was again mentioned at the Jasin Court before Mr. L. S. Freer. The first charge is one of criminal breach of trust of $111.60, being money entrusted to him for coolies’ wages, belonging to the P.W.D. The preliminary enquiry in
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    • 237 11 A nasty motor collision occurred h on Friday, the 6th inst. at about h tiffin time at Paul Street, Serem- s ban, reports our Seremban corres- C( pondent. Mr. Harper, Traffic In- h spector, Seremban, was in his a Austin car on the main road from b the
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    • 225 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, Sept. 12. The staff of the Railway Department, Seremban, entertained Mr. P. M. Nair, Asst. Station Master, Seremban, to a farewell tea party, at the Railway Institute, Seremban, yesterday evening in view of his departure on long leave to India. Mr. Nair
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    • 379 11 Seremban will be losing shortly some of its good tuans who will, be leaving for home on furlough. Mr. O. E. Venables, M.C.S., the Seremban Magistrate and Chairman of the Seremban Sanitary Board, will leave at the end of j September for Upper Perak, with Mrs. Venables, on
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    • 1349 11 Theft in a Dwelling. Before Mr. G. C. Dodd in the District Court at Alor Gajah, Inspector Smith charged Mamat bin Hassan, a Malay, with committing theft in a dwelling, of jewellery and clothing valued at $52, the property of Bedok binti Mad jit. The accused pleaded
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