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Title Section13 1930-01-08 17 The Singapore Free Press THIkD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1930. NO. 2,21313 words
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Article170 1930-01-08 17 jEADKRS. The New Year Honours 17 After-Care Association 17 The Indian Outlook 17 Week-end Comment 18 British Publicity Agent Wanted 18 Taxation Ol Betting? 18 IKKS TO Till: EDITOR. Municipality vs. Private Enterprise 19 r Panjang Oil Lease 21 of Pulau Bulang 23 POI ICE and (OIRT NEWS. Icenaed170 words
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Article227 1930-01-08 17 January 7. Tin 125 Tons $89 T s Gambler 9.50 Pepper white 67 Pepper Black. 43 Flake Tapioca 5.50 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra Bundrled 9.45 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Ria Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 in Old NO, 1. 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260227 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article97 1930-01-08 17 BROWNE— At Kota Bharu. on December 29. to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Browne of Sokor Estate, Kelantan, a son. HA\VKESW^)D At 'Nithsdale,'* Cluny Hill. Singapore, on January Ist. to JUNE, wife of H. W. Hawkeswood, a daughter. <Ja*a and Sumatra papers please copy). HUGGINS. At Seremban, on December97 words
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Obituary66 1930-01-08 17 RENNIE. James Deane. in his 15th year, beloved elder son of J.S.M. and Clare Rennie, of Bletchingley, Surrey, and Singapore, on January 3rd. 1930. (By cable). God rest your happy soul. Dear Boy. FIELDER. On December 30. 1929, at the European Hospital. Singapore, after an operation, Frederick John Stanley66 words
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Article386 1930-01-08 17 The last mail from Home with dates up to December 12th. arrived by B.I. on Saturday morning. This mail leaves by P. and O. on Thursday morning. Two Singaporeans. Mr. R. J. Farrer and Dr. C. J. Smith, figured in the New Year's Honours Inspectors Byrde and386 words
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Article185 1930-01-08 17 SELLING. London 4 months' fcight 2 3 15 16 London 3 months' sight 2 3 78 London 60 days' sight 2 3 13 10 London P>o days' sight 2 3 25 32 London, demand 2 3 3 4 London, T.T. 2 3 11 16 Lyons and Paris, demand185 words
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Article365 1930-01-08 17 Jan. 3. No Honours List, it may be supposed, whether they be of Birthday or New Year or of any other general occasion, ever satisfies any particular community or section of that community, but whilst there will doubtless be many ready to point out what are365 words
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Article541 1930-01-08 17 The Discharged Prisoner's Aid Society has held a meeting at which it was proposed and carried that the name of the organization be changed, and in consequence it will be known in future as the AfterCare Association. It was found in practice that the former name militated541 words
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Article636 1930-01-08 17 T 4 Jan. 4. It is evident that a particularly interesting phase in Indian political life is being entered upon by all concerned just now and the outcome, whilst not easy to foresee, is at least promising. The present Cabinet has made perhaps the most definite endeavour636 words
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Advertisement220 1930-01-08 17 Subscriber! to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any ol the mail lint's, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival in Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.220 words
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Article699 1930-01-08 18 Jan. 6 In the royal wedding at Rome, Europe seems to be recapturing some of that pre-war enthusiasm and love for ceremonial sentimentality which was a feature of international relations. There is a wealth of historical association in Europe which provides a unique background for any incident such699 words
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Article814 1930-01-08 18 Jan. 7 It is a depressing but none the less true fact that as a people we are pitifully bad at advertising ourselves. This is a characteristic which has compensating virtues but at times the abuse of a virtue may almost become a vice, and there814 words
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Article903 1930-01-08 18 TAXATION OF BETTING Jan. 8 Coming, as it does, so soon after the recent discussion on the question of the Government attitude towards sweeps and lotteries, the fact that the projected Stamp (Amendment) Act in the F.M.S. contains a new and special clause empowering the Federal Government to impose a903 words
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Article652 1930-01-08 19 Mr C. Footner, the well-known Pcrak plan- Limed from Home leave. Mr. -I Rotwon, Of Kuala Lumpur, has joined nrnng branch of Wearne Bros., Ltd. Mr. l A Rom, M.C.S., will be seconded to Jobor toil return from leave next week. Mr Loke Chow Thye. J.P.. of Kuala Lumpur. retired652 words
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Article379 1930-01-08 19 NEW F.M.S. PROVISION. Two Per Cent, on Tote and Sweeps. Great inWe^t has been aroused, wires our Ipoh correspondent, by the discovery that the amending Stamp Act for the F.M.S. provides for the taxation of race betting and sweeps. The draft bill is published in379 words
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Article250 1930-01-08 19 Inter-Commercial Cup Competition. A meeting was held at the Robinson Road Football Stadium yesterday afternoon to discuss the arrangements for the forthcoming Inter-Commercial Cup 1930 Competition. There were present representatives from the following: Nestles arid Anglo-Swiss Milk Company. A.P. C, Fraser and Neave, Robinsons, the Ho Hong football250 words
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Article101 1930-01-08 19 The Hose Cup. The Ho. c e Cup Competition was played on Jan Ist, 2nd, 3rd. 4th and sth. Twenty-five cards were taken out and the following were the best returned. C. H. Kent, 77 9 68 Capt. S. E. V. Quin. 73 3 70 Major E.101 words
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Article116 1930-01-08 19 Ladies' Spoon Competition. The January Spoon Competition was played yesterday and resulted in a win for Mrs. Graham Brown with a net score of 37. 44 Cards were taken out and the following were returned: A boa constrictor about twenty -two feet long was captured alive by116 words
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Article510 1930-01-08 19 Rear Commodore's Fleet Wins Well. Sunday's event at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was a team race in which both the "A" and "B" classes participated. The Vice-Commodore's (Mr. R. M. Williams) team consisted of Tromp, Jean 11, Prima Donna, Punai. and Columbine and the RearCommodore's (Mr. F.510 words
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Article172 1930-01-08 19 January Bogey Competition. The above competition was played over tlu Bukit Timah course during the week-end and resulted in a win for H. L. Marshall in "A" Division and Roy Brown in "B" Division. 84 cards were taken out and the following were returned: On Saturday the172 words
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Article125 1930-01-08 19 The results of the Singapore Chess Club's handicap American tournament Evans Gambit (accepted) to-date. are as follows: Players Class G.P. G.W. G.L. Points Klink 2A 14 12 2 185 Reay 2 A 15 11 4 170 Maschoieff 2A 11 8 3 138 Peck 2B 15 6 9125 words
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Article332 1930-01-08 19 Perak's Last Minute Rally. Selangor 3; Pcrak 3. The Selangor-Perak hockey meeting was a at half time, while Poral: rallied in the second half the game ending i:i a draw with a last minvte coal. Perak opened strongly when Gordon broke away but Cariappa saved. Selangor went away332 words
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Article313 1930-01-08 19 Royal Engineers Beat S.C.C. R.E 4 S.C.C. XI 2. In spite of the bad condition of the ground an interesting match took place on the Padan^ last evening between an S.C.C. XI and the R.E. s which the Pulo Brani side won by four goals to two. It313 words
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Article288 1930-01-08 19 Jockeys Suspended. Calcutta, Dec. ?8. The Stewards, having considered the report of the Stipendiary Stewards, who enquired into the falls of The Original and Saint Malachy in the Bentinck Plate Div. 1., on December 7th., decided that the accident to these two horses was caused by288 words
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Article944 1930-01-08 20 OUR VISITORS DEPART. Pleasant Weather at Hua Hin. r[From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Dec. 31. The visitors to Hua Kin have departed back to the Straits after a pleasant time, even if the weather was <t trifle hot the lowest temperature recorded mi 67 Fahr. In944 words
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Article88 1930-01-08 20 A somewhat alarming accident occurred to Mr. and Mrs. C. Kleem of Ipoh on Friday when their Ford saloon car went off the road between Gopeng and Ipoh and somersaulted into a ditch. Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured but the car was badly damaged. The irony of the accident lay88 words
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Article112 1930-01-08 20 Export Destinations. The following table gives British Malaya Exports of Para rubber exclusive of latex for the month of December, as declared, supplied by the Acting Registrar General of Statistics. U.K. Bri. Pos. Europe. U.S.A. Japan. otners. loiai Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Singapore 907112 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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182 1930-01-08 20 Municipality vs. Private Enterprise To the Editor. Sir. I have observed that shortly a film entitled "The Jazz Singer" is to be screened at the Victoria Theatre. I understood from reliable information obtained recently that cinema exhibitions at the Victoria Theatre could only be given in cases where the films182 words
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Letter207 1930-01-08 20 To the Editor. Sir. Apropos Mr. Laycock's reference at the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to merchants in this Colony having to be satisfied in these days of trade depression with a profit of less than 100 per cent.. I feel convinced now that little or no207 words
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392 1930-01-08 20 To the Editor. Sir. The formation of The Singapore Mandarin School signalizes the conscientiousness amongst the local Chinese of the importance and utility of the Chinese national language. But whilst congratulating the organizers and wishing them great success, there are, on the other hand, some392 words
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Article168 1930-01-08 20 Extraordinary Voting Position. [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang. Jan. 6. An extraordinary position in regard to Nellmay Rubber has been reached. At a meeting of the Company on December 10 certain resolutions were passed authorising the sale of the Company's estates to Chersonese and Klabang Rubber Companies168 words
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Article182 1930-01-08 20 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Lunas Estates for the year ended October, 31st. to be presented at the annual meeting on Jan. 13th at noon at Evatt and Company's. The net profit for the year amounts to $45,896.81 (as against $28,212.68 for182 words
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Article77 1930-01-08 20 Sunday Stoppage. On Friday we published a list of companies which had agreed to close down on Sunday in accordance with the T.P.A. scheme. The following also ceased work. Puteh Tin Dredging Ltd. 1 dredge. Mambau Tin Ltd. 1 dredge. Leong Sin Nam Mines 3 Plants.77 words
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Article141 1930-01-08 20 Appeal Court Incident Over. Mr. Justice Sproule on Friday at Penang read the judgment of Mr. Justice Dinsmore in the case of Lam Kim Sang versus Cheang Kok Sang. Cheang Chee Choong, Lam Hor Tuck and Leong Yin Khean. It will be remembered that in this appealStraits Echo - 141 words
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Article30 1930-01-08 20 The Hon'ble Mr. L. H. Elphinstone, K.C., and Mrs. Elphinstone returned to Kuala Lumpur from their stay at Penang by the Ipoh, arriving in Port Swettenham on Sunday morning. M.M.M.M. - 30 words
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Article51 1930-01-08 20 GUESTS AT NEW DELHI. Flights Over North-West Frontier. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT i Bangkok, Jan Siamese airmen appreciate the action of the British Flying Corps in northern India inviting the Siamese airmen at present at Delhi to fly as passengers in British machine and visit the north-western51 words
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Article65 1930-01-08 20 Bangkok-Europe Wireless Telephones. (FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Jan. 6. The first wireless telephone house to house tests were very successfuly carried out ycstt rday evening between Bangkok and Hamburg and a public service is opening this year between Bangkok and Europe via Nauen. It is claimed that65 words
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Article75 1930-01-08 20 More Supporters. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Jan. 6. Up to a late hour to-day little was known regarding the effect of the first Sunday stoppage? on the tin mines. Over the week-end however a wire was received that late adherents to the scheme were Larut Tin75 words
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51 1930-01-08 20 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Jan. 7. The Pinang Gazette's Colombo correspondent cables that the Secretary of State has selected Mr. H. L. Dowbiggin, Inspec f or General Ceylon Police, to report on the reorganisation of the Palestine Police. Mr. Dowbiggin leaves lcr Palestine51 words
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Article26 1930-01-08 20 (FREE PRESS SERVICE- -COPYRIGHT). Bangkok, Jan. 5. Siam's Art Club annual show has opened with a greatly increased entry particularly from Siamese artists.26 words
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Article35 1930-01-08 20 I FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. Bangkok, Jan. 5. The yacht Stella Polaris has arrived on a three day visit. The passengers are very quiet lot: She leaves on Monday for Singapore.35 words
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Article182 1930-01-08 20 The following appointments are announced in the Federated Malay States Government Gazette: Mr. E. Gregson to be a Senior Engineer, Post and Telegraphs Department, S.S. and F.M.S. Mr. H. E. Doel to be an assistant Electrical Engineer, Electrical Department, F.M.S. Mr. E. M. Rowland to be Probationary Assistant182 words
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Article124 1930-01-08 20 Found in Fishing Stake Near Morib. A report was made to the Batu Laut Police by a Malay fisherman named Karim bin Samah to the effect that he had discovered the body of a European stuck inside a fishing stake at Kalong. about five miles out atM.M. - 124 words
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Article107 1930-01-08 20 With regard to the batch of Australian thoroughbred horse griffins which the Penanu Turf Club has decided to import, the Club ha> cabled to Mr. F. K. Dickson (formerly of Penang) to limit the number to 16. Moreover, cabled instructions have been sent that the griffins shouldEx - 107 words
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155 1930-01-08 21 FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1930. YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held ttfl 948th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 2,880.482 lbs., 1.285 93 tens; Offered 2,396.092 lbs., 1,069.68 tons Sold 2,016.457 lbs.; 900.20 tons. Spot. Ixmdon 7 15-16d. New York 15"* cents PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked155 words
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Article635 1930-01-08 21 Annual Meeting. The fourth annual general meeting of Haaci Vai Tin Dredging Limited, was held at the Penang Office of the Company. The (hair was taken by Mr. A. J. King, Man :inu Director of the Company, and theft present Mr. On;: Huck Hoon. Director; Mr. E.635 words
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Article109 1930-01-08 21 The health statement for the week ending Decanter 28th. shows that 235 deaths occurred in the Municipal area giving a death rate of 25.41 against 26.67 in the previous week and in the corresponding week of last year. U< ducting 20 deaths of persons of less than three months residence109 words
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Article925 1930-01-08 21 THE NEW YEAR SPORTS. An Exciting Day in the Harbour. The Malay;; arc wonderful people for cnteriii;; into the spirit of thing- It la their inborn sense of humour that is responsible. The morning of New Year's Day was dull on the water which, however, no925 words
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Article506 1930-01-08 21 Interesting Programme at Stadium. A fine, bright afternoon and a record crowd combined with some excellent sport, were features which made this New Year's Day land sports an even more enjoyable meeting than it has been in previous years. Several team events made the programme a particularly506 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter553 1930-01-08 21 To the Editor. Sir, One reads with astonishment the Memorandum of the Acting Colonial Secretary purporting to be in explanation of the action of Government in granting an exclusive lease of the foreshore to the Asiatic Petroleum Company. If it is intended to act as553 words
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Article280 1930-01-08 21 Cheque from Singapore Branch. At a public meeting of the creditors of the Chetty firm of T. S. N. Penang, in the Supreme Court on Friday the scheme submitted by the Assistant O!T:cial Assignee at a previous meeting was confirmed by tho requisite majority. The effect280 words
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Article290 1930-01-08 21 Motor-cyclist Severely injured* Several street accidents occurred during the holidays, one of the mast serioui being a fall from a nv^tor-eycle lesulting In Mr. K. Wylie. a young Eurasian, being conveyed to the General Hospital on New Year's Day at about 5 p.m. in a critical290 words
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Article311 1930-01-08 21 Mr. Montague Cyril Metcalfe Monty Chill, Arts Master of the Bukit Zaharah School, Johore Bahru. only son of the late Mr. John Metcalfe Chill and Mrs. Chill, of Penang, whose death occurred with tragic suddenness at midnight on December 28th. at 3. Bawasah Road,311 words
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Article47 1930-01-08 21 Major D. M. Patrickson, who has been appointed Official Handicapper of the Straits Racing Association, comes from Ireland and is a friend of Major Doyle. -Mr. Wilkinson will work out the handicaps for the coming Penang New Year race meeting and the Perak New Year meeting- Ex.Ex. - 47 words
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Article559 1930-01-08 22 K.H.E. FOR RAJA DI HILIR. Mr. R. J. Farrer's Public Work Recognised. The Secretary of State for the Colonies reports *hat His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following New Years Honours. C.M-G.— Mr. R J. Farrer. M.C.S. K BE.559 words
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Article284 1930-01-08 22 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Indragiri Rubber Company to be presented at the annual meeting on January 10th., at noon Evatt and Company's. The net profit for the year amounts to $79,158.49 after making provision for Netherlands East Indies income tax and compares284 words
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Article40 1930-01-08 22 Mr. Leonard Cornwell, son of Mr. J. Cornwell, the veteran planter of Tapah and expert rifle shot, recently returned to Malaya after a few years in New Zealand and is now a member of the Elim Hall Mission in Ipoh.40 words
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Article192 1930-01-08 22 PENANG RECORD BROKEN. Raffles Institution Boy's Success. Congratulations, we understand unofficially, are due to Tan Thoon Lip, the nineteen years old son of Mr. Tan Kwee Swee of Singapore, upon breaking the record which has attached to the annual competition for the Queen's Scholarships, whereby success has192 words
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411 1930-01-08 22 The Change of Name. The following are the minutes of a special general meeting held in the Chambers of the Hon'ble the Chief Justice on December 18th. at 5.15 p.m. Present: Sir William Murison (Chairman). Messrs. I.im Boek Kee. Seah Eng Tong. Yau Ngan Pan. Ng Btng411 words
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Article175 1930-01-08 22 The Childhood of Christ. Exceedingly beautiful tableaux of the Birth of Christ were produced at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday evening. A large congregation, mostly composed of children, was obviously enthralled by the event, the first of its kind ever to be held within the Cathedral. Twentytwo boys and175 words
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Article60 1930-01-08 22 420 Traffic Accidents in Singapore. During 1929, the Ambulance Depot at the Fire Station dealt with 1,129 cases, of which 420 were motor and trolley bus accidents. Of the 420 cases 322 were motor car and motor buses accidents and 98 were trolley bus accidents. The60 words
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Article1574 1930-01-08 22 The Raffles Commemoration. MR. B. KLOSS PRESENTS THE BUST. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, Dec. 28. On Monday evening last, a large and select gathering met in the historical hall of the Museum of the Royal Batavia Society of Arts and Sciences to witness the1,574 words
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Article471 1930-01-08 22 Soldiers Win a Scrappy Game. "B" Co. Welch. B pts.: S.C.C. "A". nil. The game between the S.C.C. "A" and "B" Co. of the Welch Regiment on the Padanp yesterday evening was a very scrappy affair. The Soldiers won by 5 clear points (one goal) which was scored471 words
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306 1930-01-08 23 SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930. PAVILION CINEMA FIRE. AN EXCITING EPISODE. Talkie Installation Damaged. Considerable excitement was caused, chiefly amongst the Asiatic section of the audience at the Pavilion Theatre yesterday evening, when t fire broke out in the projection booth during the screening of the Harold Lloyd silence picture entitled306 words
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Article326 1930-01-08 23 New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Ball. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Malacca. Jan. 2. A very successful fancy dress ball was held In the Malacca Club on December 31st. The arrangements for the ball were mainly in the i apabk hands of Mrs. E. D. Lindow. About 160 members326 words
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Article212 1930-01-08 23 The tender of S. Muthukumaru. ot $241,001) for the erection of Sikh barracks at Pearl's Hill, has been accepted. Commissions as Honorary Cadet SecondLieuts. in the Raffles Institution Cadet Corps have been granted to P. R. Lewis and Abdul Khallaq Mallal; Mr. B. S. Walton has been appointed a member212 words
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Article1128 1930-01-08 23 SINGAPORE MEETING. Bishop Oldham's Hearty Message. The Malaya Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened on Thursday morning in Wesley Church, Singapore, with the celebration of Holy Communion. The business sessions of the Conference began at 9.30 a.m. with Bishop Edwin F. Lee. D.D presiding. The1,128 words
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Article422 1930-01-08 23 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. The Case of Pulau Bulang. To the Editor. Sir. It seems that our responsible Directors of the above well-managed but unfortunate Estate have applied for a licence to be able < once mere to get Pulau Bulang into the i slaughter-house from422 words
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Article220 1930-01-08 23 Nereid Wins Last Race and Championship. The last race of the year ot the Port Dickson Yacht Club was sailed on Sunday. Dec. 29. when nine boats competed, says the Malay Mail. The course lay three timer, round a triangle formed by the Club beacon, the Camp220 words
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Article27 1930-01-08 23 The Approaching and Putting Competition held on New Year's Day was won by J. Strachan with a score of 25. Other cards returned were:27 words
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Article27 1930-01-08 23 The Men's Monthly Medal for December of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Ball Sweep, were won by Dr. R. D. Gross.27 words
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Article20 1930-01-08 23 W. Hay won the replayed tie for the monthly medal, defeating C. H. Kent 4 and 2.20 words
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Article990 1930-01-08 23 MANY SUSPECTS. Government's Drastic Action. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, Dec. 31. Following on the uncertainty which has been observed recently among the native population in West Java and the reports of preparations for disturbances in the near future, the authorities decided to step in990 words
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Article1010 1930-01-08 24 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago Libelli. Jr-enal. To all the New Year Honoursmen The Topicist extends his sincerest contratulations and trusts that whether amongst the Archangels or the Justices they will find congenial company and the due regard of their fellow, but less elevated, men.1,010 words
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Article614 1930-01-08 24 FIFTEEN PISTOLS SEIZED. French Subjects in Trouble. A Frenchman named C. Nicolas and two Chinese, the head carpenter and assistant carpenter respectively on board the French mail steamer Amboise, were yesterday sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment each by the District Judge, Mr C. H. G. Clarke,614 words
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Article175 1930-01-08 24 An Inventor in British Malaya has been experimenting with a new process for preparing sheet rubber from liquid latex, according to a report sent to the Department of Commerce. In this process, a special coagulent is added to the diluted latex which is then spread in175 words
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Article81 1930-01-08 24 A Gazette Extraordinary yesterday records the following names as having been added to the list of Justices of the Peace for the Colony: Singapore: Messrs J I. Dawson, R. Jumabhoy, L. C. L. Margouliouth, and H. C. Reilly. Penang: Dr. A. J. C. Eland, Dr. K.81 words
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Article1152 1930-01-08 24 S.R.C. DECIDE TO TRY. Interesting Discussion. Yesterday. At a meeting of the members of the S.R.C. yesterday, it was unanimously agreed that the larger wicket adopted by the M.C.C. should be given a trial during the next cricket season. The Hon'ble Dr. Noel Clarke, President of1,152 words
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Article493 1930-01-08 24 Import and Export Regulations. In connection with the Hong Kong Government's Intention to revive the Trade Statistical Dept. new regulations, in substitution of thr» old, are to be made under the Registration of Imports and Exports Ordinance. These now under consideration by the Governor-in-Council. As suggested,493 words
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Article161 1930-01-08 24 Ship Aground for Two Hours. The King and Queen of Denmark arrived at Parkstone. Harwich, at 9.10 on Dec. 3 on board the motor-ship Esbjerg. The vessel ran aground shortly after leaving the Danish coast, and it was some hours before it was able to resume its161 words
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Article130 1930-01-08 24 The first ship to be fitted with a Sulzer double-acting two-stroke engine will be one fci the Netherland Steamship Co., Amstprdam who have ordered an air-injection mot^r of this class to develop 7.000 b.h.p. in eight cylinders at 106 r.p.m.. the cylinders having a diameter130 words
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Article1497 1930-01-08 25 Promising Discoveries. The Twenty-third Ordinary General Meeting ui the Pahang Consolidated Company, Limited, vas held in mail week at Winchester House. London. E.C. Mr Henry Frisby (chairman and managing director) who presided, said: Before we commence our business I express, on behalf o' the board, our deep1,497 words
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Article267 1930-01-08 25 Supplementing American Demand. That the weight of this year's increase in Malayan production has not fallen more heivily on the market may be ascribed, not altogether to the increase in demand from America which, after an early spurt, has been for the most part of normal267 words
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Article173 1930-01-08 25 Twenty-six Dredges Stop Work. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jan. 3. The Secretary of the Malayan Council of the T.P.A. made an important statement late to-day giving the first list of dredge mines stopping work on Sunday. These comprise three groups as follows: Henry Waugh and Co's group:173 words
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108 1930-01-08 25 The East Asiatic Co.'s new passenger and cargo ship Amerika will be ready for service early in the new year, and the owners ha\e now ordered a sister ship from Burmeister and Wain. She is to be 485 ft. long, with108 words
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519 1930-01-08 25 MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1930. CHURCH AND BIRTH CONTROL. A Professor's Challenge. An extrcm rtl y interesting discussion of the .sterilisation of mental defective- end the cr>n trol of population arose at the conference o the Anglican -Evangelical Grorp Movement at Birmingham. The subjec" was raisei in the pnper of Professor519 words
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Article152 1930-01-08 25 Offensive Remarks About Government. London, Dec. 18. Hendaye. The rescue of the famous airman Major Franco in the Atlantic by the British aircraft-carrier Eagle last June, after he had been missing for several days, is recalled by the report that he was recently arrested in a152 words
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Article162 1930-01-08 25 Feared Outbreak After Troop Disbandment. Shanghai, Dec. 17. The Municipal Police are understood to be keenly apprehensive, with very good reason, regarding the possible consequences of the action of the Garrison Commander of Greater Shanghai, in ordering the disbandment of a large number of troops. These have162 words
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Article29 1930-01-08 25 Dr. E. Glenny and Mrs. Glenny, who have been in Seremban for the last twelve years, have gone to Singapore. Dr. Glenny is joining Drs Chill and Bain.— MM.29 words
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Article380 1930-01-08 25 Considerable British Interests. About 4^,0 2? hectares of land in Northern Sumatra had been planted to rubber, tobacco, ea. and palm oil, by European plantation concerns by the end of 1911: oy the end of 1914, II'O.ODJ hectares; in 1923. p.pp-oximately \OJO, according to the Department380 words
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299 1930-01-08 25 Some interesting changes have taken place in the Netherland East Indies native rubber marketing methods since the new regulations controlling the quality of the native product went into effect, the Department of Commerce is informed by Trade Commissioner Barringer, Batavia. Before the new regulations299 words
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Article117 1930-01-08 25 In order to provide funds which are required to meet capital expenditure already incurred and to be incurred, and for the general purposes of the company, the Board of the Batu Tiga (Selangor) Rubber Company has decided to create and issue debenture stock to the amount of117 words
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Article54 1930-01-08 25 The Rhodesia Railways Board has placed orders with firms in Great Britain to the value of £251,580 for passenger coaches, etc.. ordered during the past fortnight. As tenders (to the value of £180,000) are still under consideration, total orders placed with Britain in 1929. are likely54 words
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Article16 1930-01-08 25 The Hon'ble Mr. Lornie, British Resident. Selangor, returned from leave at Hong Kong by the Khyber.16 words
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Article902 1930-01-08 26 LADIES ON THE BENCH. Judge Inspects the Police Guard-of-Honour. Despite the fact that the contrast between the magnificence of the Supreme Court building and its less imposing approaches did not help, the ceremonious opening of the Johore Bahru Assizes on Saturday lost nothing of its dignity902 words
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Article87 1930-01-08 26 Mr. E. A. G. Wilson, of the staff of Boustead and Co., Ltd., Ipoh, leaves this week to take charge of the firm's branch at Teluk Anson in relief of Mr. Walker, who is going on leave. Mr. Wilson has been an indefatigable Secretary of the Perak Hockey Association and87 words
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Article287 1930-01-08 26 The December Statistics. The following table gives British Malaya Exports of Para rubber exclusive of latex for the month of December, as declared, supplied by the Acting Registrar General of Statistics. A. IMPORTS, (as declared.) Exclusive of Latex, and Concentrated Latex which are as follows Dec. 1929.287 words
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Article1100 1930-01-08 26 Equapore. the capital and principal port of Equatoria. distant not two thousand miles from Malaya, is sometimes called by rude people the Crewe of the British Empire. Numerous steamship lines call there regularly and in the harbour you may see all kinds of craft ranging from1,100 words
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286 1930-01-08 26 Exports of soft rubber sundries and specialties from the United States to South American markets have increased steadity in recent years, a trade bulletin just issued by the Department of Commerce reveals. In 1928 the total value of these exports amounted to $664,286 words
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728 1930-01-08 26 THE ANNUAL SESSIONS. Complexities of Singapore Work. The second days' session of the Methodist annual Conference opened at nine o'clock Friday morning in Wesley Church. Rev. W. E. Horley, M.8.E., read his report for the Singapore district. He said that he felt rather overwhelmed in coming728 words
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Article182 1930-01-08 26 An Afternoon of Stunts. Sir Hugh Clifford (writes our London Correspondent on Dec. 11th.) is taking up flyng with a view to qualifying as an owner-pilot. Last Friday he went up from Stag Lane Aerodrome, Hendon. in a De Havilland Gipsy Moth, piloted by Mr. E.182 words
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Article40 1930-01-08 26 Mr Lim Eow Thoon has been re-elected to represent the Straits Chinese British Association on the Penang Municipal Commission. Mr. Eow Thoon polled 63 votes against 39 given to Mr. Ong Huclc Lhn ai.d 34 to Mr. Goh— S. Echo.40 words
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Article1069 1930-01-08 27 STERN FORWARD TUSSLE. S.C.C. Show Improved Form All-Round. IVelck Ko«t 15 pts.; S.C.C 8 pts. m the early afternoon left the In a far from ideal state for Saturday's irn Rugby match S.C.C. and the Welch Iment The Soldiers repeated their earlier f beating the1,069 words
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Article378 1930-01-08 27 DEDICATION YESTERDAY. Straits Chinese Congregation Gather. The Straits Chinese congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday began its regular services in its fine new church home which has been made a memorial to the late Bishop Bickley, whose untimely death, it will be recalled, occurred at378 words
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Article416 1930-01-08 27 Return Fire Kills Two Chinese. Inspectors Byrde and Macintosh, attached to the Detective Branch, who were wounded while attempting to search five Chinese suspects in a motor car. wen reported yesterday to be making good progress. Fortunately neither of the wounds appears to be a very serious nature.416 words
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Article52 1930-01-08 27 The funeral took place on Friday morning at the Cheras Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. James Logan Officer, B.Sc, of the Survey Department, F.M.S. and S.S.. who died after a short illness at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. The Rev. Fergus Ferguson, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, officiated at52 words
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Article1890 1930-01-08 27 THE JOHORE BAHRU ASSIZES. "PLEASANT CONTRASTS." Ju'-e on "Ruthless Campaign." Three further judgments on revision, dealing i with cases under the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Enactment, were delivered by Mr. i Justice McCabe Reay at the commencement nf i the Johore Bahru Assizes on Saturday. His Lordship, quashing the1,890 words
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Article183 1930-01-08 27 Singapore Chinese Arrested. A raid has been made upon the alleged main headquarters of Communist propagandists, situated on the third floor of the Chinese temple on Padsai Road. Bangkok. Twenty-two persons were arrested. According to the Bangkok Daily Mail the police surprised the party while a183 words
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Article1015 1930-01-08 28 100 YEARS AGO. Hinduism and the Widow. Writing in The Observer Mr. Edward Thompson says: December 7, a hundred years ago, saw a peon, resplendent in the GovernorGeneral's livery, climb the verandah steps of the Rev. William Carey, the great Baptist missionary. He salaamed and handed1,015 words
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883 1930-01-08 28 A LIFE OF SERVICE. The Romance of a German Actress. In the early nineties a rollicking young girl with fair hair and dancing blue eyes made her debut at the Court Theatre in Berlin. She was only sixteen and the parts she took883 words
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Article108 1930-01-08 28 A verdict of death due to asphyxiation following excessive alcoholism was returned by Mr. I. T. Morris, Coroner, in H. M. Police Court, Shanghai, at the resumed inquest over the body of Thomas Doherty, seaman of the steamer Meissionier who was found dead in his bunk on December 14, by108 words
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Article1859 1930-01-08 28 GEN. SMUTS DEMOCRACY'S FUTURE. THE CLOGGED MACHINE. "Is it Safe for the World The Sidgwick Memorial Lecture on "Democracy" was delivered by General Smuts at Newnham College, Cambridge. In one of his most famous and resounding phrases, said General Smuts, Woodrow Wilson declared that the Great War was being fought1,859 words
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Article160 1930-01-08 28 Mr. J. M. Mather, of Messrs. Huttn:. Lazarus and Sons, Ipoh, is being transferred to Kuala Lumpur at the end of this month. Mr. Mather has been in Perak for two >• and has taken a keen interest in the Church, being a member of the Choir of St. John's.160 words
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Article937 1930-01-08 29 Mr E C. Tidy. A C.P., F.M.S., Police, arrived back in Malaya on Friday, by the Mantua, from home leave. i>am;tge estimated at $10,000 was done by a I: re at a rubber godown in Victoria Street. Pi nanf on Monday. Mrs D. S. Ainger has937 words
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Article1204 1930-01-08 29 MINISTERIAL TRAINING. Kuala Lumpur Boys' School Work. The third day's session of the Methodist Episcopal annual Conference opened at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at Wesley Church. Rev. Amstutz gave the report of the Board of Ministerial Training and indicated what progress had been made in the training1,204 words
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Article384 1930-01-08 29 CRIMES OF VIOLENCE. Yesterday's Assize Hearings. An application for the revision of a case in which the accused was sentenced to eighteen months rigorous imprisonment for causing hurt with a dangerous weapon was postponed at the Johore Bahru Assizes before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay on Saturday. It384 words
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Article149 1930-01-08 29 An admitted mistake made by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay in a land dispute action led to a successful appeal being heard by Mr. Justice Stevens and Mr. Justice Thome in the Johore Bahru Court of Appeal yesterday. Mr. V. D. Knowles appeared for the appellant and149 words
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Article182 1930-01-08 29 Two Men Severely Gored in Ipoh. A male buffalo took fright while being unloaded from a railway waggon at the local abattoirs siding on Thursday and charged the owner who was leading it by a rope, says Saturday's Times of Malaya. The owner, a Chinese, was severely182 words
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Article464 1930-01-08 29 District Judge's Advice. Halfway through the hearing of a case in the District Court yesterday, it was disclosed that the parties, two Sikhs, were brothers. Complainant, a grey-bearded additional police [constable, was the elder of the two. He alleged that the accused had threatened to kill him.464 words
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Article126 1930-01-08 29 First List of Subscriptions 1929-1930. H. S. Russell 50.00 Singapore Amateur Dramatic Co. 200.00 Estate of the late Mr. A. Frankel 2.400.00 His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh C. Clifford. M.C.S.. G.C. M.G.. G.B.E. (per Mrs. Jackson) 100.00 H. D. Sharpin 25.00 Lady Clifford Christmas Tree Fund126 words
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Article221 1930-01-08 29 (Our Chinese Correspondent.) New Year's Day passed off quietly in Singapore. Despite the fact that the Chinese National Government had issued a mandate for the cancellation of the lunar calendar and the adoption of the solar one, which had repeatedly been notified to the221 words
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Article31 1930-01-08 29 The Hon'ble Mr. Meadows Frost, Resident Councillor, Penang, who is retiring from the Service, is to be entertained to a farewell dinner by the members of the Penang Club on Thursday.31 words
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Article1019 1930-01-08 30 LOCAL CLUB'S PROGRESS. How Pilots are Being Turned Out. The following report which the Free Press is able to refer to at the request of the officials of the Singapore Flying Club will be found very interesting. Up to date (it is noted) the Club1,019 words
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Article569 1930-01-08 30 BULLOCKS AND CATTLE. Regulation of Drivers and Loads. At the December meeting of the Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals considerable discussion took place on a draft of suggested bylaws for the licensing of bullock cart drivers and cattle drovers. It was stated that569 words
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Article353 1930-01-08 30 And the Court Sequel. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 7. A sequel to the Selangor St. Andrew's Ball in Kuala Lumpur on November 30th was an allday sitting in the Police Court this morning when William Gillespie, engineer Kuchai Tin, was charged with353 words
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Article565 1930-01-08 30 SINGAPORE CONFERENCE. A Malay Bible for All Malaysia. The Monday Session of the Malaya Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church was opened by a devotional service in which Rev. S. S. Pakianathan spoke on "The Importance of Love." The Rev. E. Tipson of the British and565 words
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Article122 1930-01-08 30 Officials Passing Though. Dr. L. Rajchman, Medical Director of the League of Nations Health Organisation is passing through Singapore on board the Rajputana on his way home from China. Dr. Rajchman was nominated Honorary Adviser to the Ministry of Public Health of China and has visited the122 words
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Article73 1930-01-08 30 A Hokien named Siew Ah Kow was charged in the Second Court yesterday with the attempted murder of Inspectors Byrde and Macintosh in Havelock Road on Friday last. Believed to be one of the gang who took part in the revolver fight with the police when Inspectors73 words
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Article145 1930-01-08 30 Tapaling, the Father of Crocodiles, is a cousin of Bakilong, the Friend of Crocodiles. Tapaling spears his victims with a harpoon by lamplight at night from his boat, which is paddled by his elder brother Taladuk and his old father Lukus. If the crocodile is small, Tapaling grabs it by145 words
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Article710 1930-01-08 30 LIVERPOOL IN FORM. Leeds' Victory Over Arsenal. London, Dec. 2X There was an attendance of 470,000 at today's football matches. Bad weather BUU sport on many grounds, several being under water. Arsenal's famous forward line was broke- 1 up for their game with Leeds United.710 words
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Article102 1930-01-08 30 Services and Perak Teams. The United Services and Perak meet in tin final of the Malaya Cup Rugby competition at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The teams have been selected as follow: Perak: Ponsford; Barr, Mac Arthur. Robertson, Markham; Hill. Nicholson; T. Lewis. Cram Walker, Paterson. J. Lewis,102 words
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Article7461 1930-01-08 31 fßeuter's Service. 1 London, Dec. 31. O\.r GO. probably nearer 80, children, have n incinerated or have died from injuries terrible fire which broke out at the Glen. Pal ley, during a matinee. Later. inn* bodies have been recovered. The ina'l capacity was 750 and it was crowded children7,461 words
