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Title Section11 1930-03-26 193 The Singapore Free Press SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1930. NO. 2,22411 words
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Article183 1930-03-26 193 \larch —o. lon 4 months' sight 2 3 15 16 adon 3 months' sight 2 3\s In CO days' sight 2 3 13 16 DdfW 30 days' sight 2 3 2532 Qdon, demand 2 3 r S T.T. 2 3 11 16 OS aid Pans, demand 1432 Hamburg,183 words
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Article70 1930-03-26 193 bfc Mr. John Strachan, General IMS Railways, has started on a •:tion of the Kelantan Line. .uy Mr Tong Lao. the Chinese end for China and Mr. Lim Kirn kindly consented to be patrons o f Students' Literary Association. J Curran Sharp. Superintendent of Post and Telegraphs Department, on Sunday70 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article61 1930-03-26 193 BERRY-HART— On March 18th, 1930. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Alice, wile of R. A. Berry-Hart, a daughter. EZECHIEL.— At the Maternity Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on March 18, 1930, to the wife of V. O. Ezechiel, M.C.S., a daughter. WARDLAW— On the 18th March at Penang. to Kathleen,61 words
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Article19 1930-03-26 193 JUDD.— Feb. 20. at Bracknell, m his 73th year, Walter Jr.dd. M.1.E.E.. late of Eastern Extension Telecranh Comnany.19 words
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Article42 1930-03-26 193 MACMILLAN— SWITHINBANK.— On Saturday, March 22nd, at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore. Joyce only daughter of William James and Mrs. Swithinbank, Roundhay. Leeds, to lan Campbell Macmillan, Straits Settlements Police, son of the late John Campbell and Mrs. Macmillan of Newlands, Glasgow.42 words
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Article391 1930-03-26 193 The last mail from Home with dates up t February 27th. arrived by P. and O. on Friday morning. This mail leaves by B. J. on Thursday At the animal meeting oi the Singapore Golf Club at Bukit Timah schemes for improving the course were discussed. Mr.391 words
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Article205 1930-03-26 193 March 25. Tin 225 Tons $86.50 Pepper White 68 Pepper Black 48 Flake Tapioca 5 1 Pearl Sago Small 6.75 Copra Sundried 8 -95 Rice. Anam No. 2 260 Rice Liang Hin Ciian Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Slam old No. 1 320 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice.205 words
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Article434 1930-03-26 193 March 20. After an intensive period of preparation m which it seemed as if serious opposition to Chiang Kaishek was gathering m the north, the latest news from China seems to indicate an easing of the situation. Tht inability to bring m Chang Hsueh-liang, whose main object434 words
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Article306 1930-03-26 193 It is very seldom necessary to make use of our columns for personal appeals upon matters concerned with the relations between the Press and the Public locally, but possibly no apology is needed m regard to the matter we propose to mention m that it is not easy306 words
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Article835 1930-03-26 193 March 21 It is quite impossible m the space of any short article, or without exhaustive research, to write any notice of the career of the late Lord Balfour "A. J." as he was more familiarly known to two generations of Parliamentarians- which would m any way835 words
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Advertisement270 1930-03-26 193 CONTENTS. \l>ERv Inothei Chinese Lull 193 Pica Facilities 103 -hur James Balfour 193 N ival Conference Gains 194 HIMN III OJ the Week 194 Shadow ol Interference 194 Prcai and the Kuomintarm 19f> I M TKRS TO THE EDITOR. ihatma Gandhi 200 mteei Mobilisation Scheme 208 bo Sorrow than in270 words
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Article793 1930-03-26 194 March 22. The Liberal Leader's speech m the House of Commons upon the question of the Naval Conference may probably be taken far more at its face value than any of the inspired utterances of late which have made out that failure is far from likely. Mr.793 words
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Article740 1930-03-26 194 Marcn z4. The breakdown, or rather the partial breakdown, of the London Conference, which has been hinted at more than once m the cables of the past week, now appears to be almost a certainty m consequence of the failure to synchronise the French and Italian740 words
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Article910 1930-03-26 194 Marcn 25. A rather remarkable situation has "arisen locally m connection with th* proposals for measures destined fa wards relief of the present rubbf situation, owing to the fact that th. Straits Government appears sudder, ly to have taken a definite Interest m the matter. When910 words
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Article730 1930-03-26 195 II readers will have gathered the remarks of the hon'ble Mr. Cheng Ean m Legislative Council the reply to those remarks by Excellency the Governor, that were circumstances m connecn with the prescription of the omintang m Malaya, as far as the ess was concerned,730 words
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Article414 1930-03-26 195 Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Topnam leave lor Homo by the Aeneas. Mr. W. B. Hall is now officer m charge o* the Postal Department at Malacca. Mr. and Mrs. Foo Wha Cheng, well-known residents of Ipoh, are to visit Hong Hong next month, on an extended holiday, during whicb414 words
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIAL.
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Article1887 1930-03-26 195 Present. His Excellency, the Governor. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G. H. E. The Acting Officer Commanding the Forces. Colonel R. F. A. Bvttervor'h C.M.G., D.5.0.. RE. The Hon'ble Colonial Sei-.etary. <Mr. John Scott. C.M.G.) The Hon'ble Acting Resident Councillor, Penang. (Mr. E. W. F. Gilman C.8.Z.) The Honble1,887 words
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Article1790 1930-03-26 196 The Accommodation of Vagrants. On the motion for the adjournment, Mr. G. C. Clarke said, with reference to the reply to his question, there was only one further thing he wished to ask and that was why the provision should be semi-permanent. Vagrancy was increasing all the time1,790 words
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Article1148 1930-03-26 196 Mr. Scott and Mr. Cheng Lock's Pet Subject. Replying officially to the matters raised, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. John Scott, said that Mr. Clarke had deprecated the non-permanency of the proposed vagrant camp. He wished to assure him that semi-permanency m the building did not imply semi1,148 words
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Article618 1930-03-26 196 Mr. C. Hannigan. Commissioner of I F.M.S.. will be going on furlough at the ettd next month. Mr. F. H. Harding, of the Town Pia: Department, and Mrs. Harding have returned from leave—MM. H.H. the Rajah of Sarawak is goinp L by the Blue Funnel steamer Aeneas, trhk!) leaves Singapore618 words
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736 1930-03-26 197 THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1930. MALAYAN TRAVELLERS LETTER WRITING CO. A |0 In DM to England from the East \<>u came back again, there is alnffi you leave behind, someone that la i letter, naj at times insists. Now 1 ef that Ultra is nothing more foul or likely to make736 words
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Article151 1930-03-26 197 be following action was taken at a meeting omnutut No. 5. held on March 12th. Iccepled tender of the Asiatic Petroleum Cc SJS.J Ltd. for benzine, kerosene, and antiiruil mixture for Pontian for 1930. ih: •\!'Cs tender, with -'sliding scale" rate foi ../n:f. being considered preferable. Decuh151 words
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Article45 1930-03-26 197 The Hon'ble the Resident Councillor, Penang, Mr E W F. Gilman, C.8.E., and his daughter, Mrs Trowler, attended a tea party given by the Members of Committee of the Junior Civil Service Association on Saturday last on the lawn of the Association at Green Lane.45 words
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Article1218 1930-03-26 197 THE SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. Schemes for Improving the I Course. I The annual meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held at Bukit Timah last night. Dealing with the financial position of the Club, with which he considered they had considerable reason to be satisfied, the President i1,218 words
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Article685 1930-03-26 197 DIRT TRACK SPEED WIZARD ARRIVES. CHARLES DATSON HERE. World Record Holder to Instruct Local Aspirants. The fact that there are already close on forty local aspirants to dirt track fame seems to indicate that the sport is going to exercise a great pull on the motor cyclists here. Mr. Charles685 words
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Article117 1930-03-26 197 March Monthly Medal. The following was the result of the March monthly medal. E. C. van der Beck 74 7 67 H. L. H. Lim 80 10 70 B. M. Abdullah 80 10 70 J. M. Galistan 84 14 70 T. Morita 80 7 73 THE MAKINO117 words
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Article793 1930-03-26 197 Si nsra »»*>»•«.. Rf-»-. IS. N appreciable increase in business was expeiienced in the local market during the week and with the passible exception of Ciraits Traders. Malacca Electrics and Cold Storages. md^sai^lo *e:e inclined to sug, Malayan Collieries and Hammers particularly being heavily offered. Tin again793 words
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Article131 1930-03-26 197 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 959 th auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 2,133,883 lbs.; 952.63 tons. Offered 1,853,873 lbs.; 827.62 tons. Sold 1,506,115 lbs.; 672.37 tons. Spot. London 7 ]-d. New York 15 r s cents. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents131 words
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Article19 1930-03-26 197 Dr. J. H. L. Westerhout, Chief Medical Officer and Port Health Officer, Penang has left for England on retirement.19 words
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Article973 1930-03-26 198 AN EXCITING GAME. Cherrington's Splendid Display. Malays 2; S.C.C 2. Playing before a huge crowd at the Padang yesterday the Malays very nearly snatched a victory over the Cricket Club. The absence of Dolfattah. who was injured m the last match m which he played,973 words
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401 1930-03-26 198 FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1930. BOTANIC GARDENS CRIME ECHO Scene m Sikh Temple. Sikhs crowded into the Fourth Police Court on Wednesday when three men, Besant Singh, Bhogat Singh and Narian Singh, and a woman, Pretab Kour, were asked to show cause why they should not be bound over to keep401 words
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Article556 1930-03-26 198 Monday. Mar. 10. The Hon. Mr. R. J. B. Clayton left Government House. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. Lady Clementi left Government House for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train. Tuesday, Mar. 11. His Excellency left Singapore by special train556 words
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Article26 1930-03-26 198 Owing to ill health, Mr. P. Howard, the General Manager of the General Electric Company, Limited, m Malaya, will not be returning to this country. —Ex.26 words
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Article361 1930-03-26 198 Kongsi Confusion. Illuminating facts about curious Chinese business methods were given by Mr. P. Battishill, counsel for the first plaintiff in an originating summons before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in the Supreme Court yesterday. Counsel explained that there were two claimants for a sum361 words
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Article286 1930-03-26 198 Annual Report. The following is the report of the committee to the representatives of the Council to be presented at the annual general meeting at 6.3 C p.m. on April 18th. m the club house of the Selangor Golf Club. Kuala Lumpur. The balance of funds286 words
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Article229 1930-03-26 198 Y.W.C.A. Performance Last Night. The members of the Y.W.C.A. Dramatic Club gave a very creditable performance of Barries four act play "Quality Street" at the Wesley Church Hall last night. It was the first serious attempt of theirs and their efforts were fully rewarded. The hall was packed229 words
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Article71 1930-03-26 198 The outstanding event at Alor Star last week was the marriage of Raja Hezan Shah, a son of the Raja Kechil Sulong of Perak (Raja Harun), and Tunku Dakiah, a daughter of His Highness The Sultan of Kedah. There was a large gathering from Perak for the occasion, and the71 words
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Article674 1930-03-26 198 MURDERED FOR A I)OU \R Amazing Example of hinese Ruthlessness. The amazing story that a quarn < ment of a dollar, said to be due 02. rent, led to the murder of a Ch;: Koh Hoot, was told by witness. evidence before the Coroner, Mr.} yesterday.674 words
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Article185 1930-03-26 198 THE PRISON POSTMAN Convict's Letter From His Rajamanikan Naidu, a Tamil sub-wardei the Singapore Prison, was yesterday brou. before the Fourth Magistrate (Mr J F. I Gregg) on a charge of conveying letters to the Prison. A warder who discovered the letter vhicb it is alleged the accused had smuggled185 words
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Article119 1930-03-26 198 A party of Ipoh Chinese will be leaving I Hong Kong, Canton, Shanghai and Japan I a pleasure trip by the Suwa Mam which <• from Singapore on April Bth. They an M and Mrs. Foo Wha Cheng, Mr. and Mrs Linroi: Leong, Mr. and Mrs. Foo Khoon Yen, Mr119 words
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Article1144 1930-03-26 199 "KESATUAN MELAYU." New Officers for Year Elected. -By Our Muslim Correspondent). The annual general meeting of the Kesatnaa MHayu (Malay Union) was held last Saturday, with the kind permission of the In>pe( tor of Schools, m the Kampong Glam Malay School. Arab Street. The Honourable Inche1,144 words
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Article648 1930-03-26 199 R.A.F. OFFICERS' FLIGHT. Piper and Kay Leave for Muntok. Flying Officer H. L. Piper and Flyin; OSker C. E. Kay. the two New Zealanders who left Croydon on l ebruary 9 on an atttirp,. to beat Bert Hinkler's 15 day record for the Australia -England648 words
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Article150 1930-03-26 199 A Bankruptcy Question. Two Chinese with a friendship of 20 years standing were m dispute m the Supreme Court an Wednesday when Mr. Justice Stevens was asked to decide, on a question of fact, whether Lim Koon Teck was the proprietor of. or a150 words
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Article575 1930-03-26 199 j YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL. Chinese Half Scores Deciding viOcll* Welch Reft 2; S.C.F.A 1. Though the Welch Regiment were undoubtedly superior to their opponents, the S.CJ.A., at the Stadium last evening, they were fortunate to come off the field with a majority of goals m what575 words
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329 1930-03-26 199 Fraser and Neave, who were trying out several new players as well as being without the services of Donald, were no match for the S.C.C. B eleven on the Padang yesterday evening—at least m the second half of the game. Up to329 words
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Article1002 1930-03-26 199 WATCHFUL AUTHORITIES. Match Boxes With "Explosive" Contents. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, March, 14. Recency attempts have been made to import Russian matches into the D.E.I, and as it has been found that this article is used for propaganda purposes a watchful eye has been kept1,002 words
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Article1139 1930-03-26 200 WELCH REGIMENT BOXING. INTER-Co. CHAMPIONSHIPS. Keen Contests at Tanglin Last A number of keen bouts were witnessed last night at Tanglin Barracks when the finals of the Inter-Company boxing championships were held. The G.0.C., Major General Pritchard, Lt.-Col. W. M. Hore (Commanding) and the officers of the Regiment were present1,139 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter272 1930-03-26 200 "Goosey, goosey Gandhi Where do you wander, Up and down Baroda Making people salt-thieves. Sir,—The above lines appeared m one of the issues of your paper, and would have undoubtedly met the vigilant eye of many of its readers. I wonder how many of us would admire the272 words
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Article231 1930-03-26 200 The annual general meeting of the M.F.A. was held at the M.V.C., Bras Basah Road, on Wednesday at 8.15 p.m. at which Mr. R. J. Farrer, C.M.G., took the chair. Representatives from various Malay Clubs and officials of the M.F.A. were present. The accounts for the years231 words
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Article131 1930-03-26 200 Alor Star Chinese Fined $100. A Chinese clerk named Lim Choon Ngov: was charged m the Second Sungei Patani High Court on March 12th. before Tuan Syed Mohamed Idid with rash and negligent driving, says the Pinang Gazette. It is understood that the accused was going131 words
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Article110 1930-03-26 200 The following Jire the results to Saturday, March 15th. P. W. D. L. Ps. H.Q. Wing Welch R. 9 7 2 0 16 "D" (M.G.) Welch R. 9 7 1 1 15 "A" Coy. Welch R. 9 6 1 2 13 "B" Coy. Welch R. 9 6110 words
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Article852 1930-03-26 200 Miss J. R- Gibson, Nursing Sister, nas oeen seconded for service under the Government of Kedah. Mr. R. H. Pope of the F.M.S. Railways, is seriously ill m the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. H. W. Begbie, Assistant Engineer, P.W.D., Federated Malay States, has been seconded852 words
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Article577 1930-03-26 200 THE HONG KONG OPIUM CASE. YESTERDAY'S EVIDENCE. How Detective's Suspicions Were Justified. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Hong Kong, Mar. The hearing of the charges against m Kwok-leung, whose name was previous!', v \i as Boey Kok-long, (who was described H man of high business standing m the felt Settlements and577 words
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357 1930-03-26 200 Had no Time to Prosecute Them. When Khoo Keng Hock a well-known medicinal liquor dealer of Singapore Penan? Malacca and Amoy, with admitted liabilities Bf $11,484.80 and assets of only $1,135. was public!v examined m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr Justice Stevens yesterday afternoon, he357 words
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Article15 1930-03-26 200 Raja Aman Shah will accompany tne Ha Muda of Perak on his tour to Europe15 words
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Article541 1930-03-26 201 DOLLAH'S HAT TRICK. Fast But Uninspiring Encounter. Malays 6: R-A 1. Those uho expected that the R.A. would ,-<> be<*n able to provide sufficient opposition tally extend the Malays at the Anson Road stadium yesterday, were sadly disappointed. 1.,- score of six one gives the impression541 words
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Article216 1930-03-26 201 Reconditioning of Katong Roads. Municipal Committee No. 3 at meeting held on March 14th, confirmed requisitions, estimatn, and provisional apportionments of cost of making up St. Michael's Road. Goodman Road, Broadrick Rd Crescent Road, and Sandy Lane: Considered objections to the requisition, estimate, arid provisional apportionment of cost216 words
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122 1930-03-26 201 Variations from Colonial Ordinance. This enactment, which will shortly be induced m Federal Council, repeals previous i' tments and provides for a wider power m <• regulations can be made m any tiny? public emergency and not merely during war The enactment follows the Colonial enact-122 words
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Article1240 1930-03-26 201 THE BARMAID QUESTION. New Licence for the The barmaid question produced some lively discussion m the First Magistrate's Court yesterday when Mr. C. H. G. Clarke presided over a meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices Other members of the Board present were Messrs Cheong Koon Seng,1,240 words
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Article750 1930-03-26 201 LONG DESIRED VrSIT. Chat With Noted Modern Mr. Noel Coward, age 30. author of Ha: Fever and The Vortex, and a dozen other plays, producer of This Year of Grace and two other revues, author of Bitter Sweet—but no other operettes; an actor, slightly built;750 words
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Article41 1930-03-26 201 His Highness the Sultan of Johore has beeL pleased to appoint the Hon'ble Dato Mohameo Salleh bin Ali, D.P.M.J., and Major the Hon'ble Dato Haji Mohamed Said bin Haji Suleiman D.P.M.J., P. 1.5., to be members of the Council of Ministers.41 words
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Article469 1930-03-26 201 SELANGOR AMATEURS. Successful Opening [From Our Own Corresponded., Kuala Lumpur, March 21. The Selangor Turf Club's amateur meeting opened to-day there being a fair attendance. The going was good but on the hard side. More or less it was a favourites' day the biggest dividend being paid469 words
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Article160 1930-03-26 201 A. Company Win Rugby League. C. Company were the team winners m the Welch Regiment cross-country run last week, although Pte. Taylor of D. (Machine Gun) Company was first home. D. Co. were team runners-up. Lieut. S. Griffith was the winner of the Officers' Clip and Boy160 words
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Article58 1930-03-26 201 LADIES' MONTHLY MEDAL. The Ladies' monthly medal played on March 19th and 20th resulted as follows: Mrs. Innis Miller 45 11 34 Mrs. Duncan 49 10 39 Mrs. Mclntyre 54 15 39 Mrs. Harding 45 5 40 Mrs. Barlow 51 8 43 Mrs. R. H. Wilson 5458 words
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Article87 1930-03-26 201 On Sunday a party of young Chinese wer? bathing off the beach of Tanjong Tokong Temple, Penang, when all of a sudden cries for help were heard from a boy m difficulties. This place is notorious for its under currents, and has been the scene of many drowning accidents. This87 words
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Article1283 1930-03-26 202 Quicqvid agunt homines no$tri eat. farrago LibeUi Juvenal The passing of that great man, A. J. Balfour, recalls to the old timer on the Press memories of reporting days. Fanny was not an easy man to take because his speeches were often cast in philosophic thought1,283 words
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Article109 1930-03-26 202 It can only be hoped that it is our sense of humour which is warped and that the Penang scribe was in reality having a bit of fun himself in attributing to us that our fun was serious. That may be a trifle involved but it can109 words
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Article154 1930-03-26 202 I Question of Municipal Service. Mr. O. P. Griffith Jones has given notice of the following questions to be asked at the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners next Friday. (1) Have the Executive Officers of the Municipality received a proposal from certain Shipping Companies as154 words
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Article186 1930-03-26 202 Annual Meeting. Selangor Scots met m conclave on Wednesday night at the Selangor Club on the occasion of the annual general meeting of the Selangor St. Andrew's Society. The Chieftain, Mr. C. J. K. Grieve, presided. It was stated that the membership was 281, which allows186 words
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Article124 1930-03-26 202 Sudden Earth Slip at Kampar. A few days ago, says the Times of Malaya of Monday, another fatal accident on a mine occurred at Kampar. In this case the victim was Kew Yin Sin, an employee m a mine worked by gravel pump. The deceased and124 words
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Article62 1930-03-26 202 Mr. Edward Dent, retired East India merchant, formerly of Messrs. Dent Brothers and Co., lately vice-president of the British North Borneo Co., a director of the Sun Insurance Office, the Sun Life Assurance Society, and of the Langkon North Borneo Rubber, Ltd., who died on Dec. 18, aged 83, left62 words
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Article94 1930-03-26 202 Further Decreases. The following comparative statement of the value of Foreign Trade, excluding parcel post and bullion, in 1929 and 1930 is issued by the Department of Statistics. IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars). Incr: 1929 1930 or Dec: January 76,903 71,514 Deer: 5,389 February 72,319 63,890 Deer:94 words
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Article111 1930-03-26 202 Osborne and Chappell Reduction. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, March 21. An important contribution to the tin restriction plan was announced by Osborne and Chappel to-day m that the output of the following mines will be curtailed 20 per cent, till the end of 1930111 words
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Article106 1930-03-26 202 Riverview's Policy. [From Our Own Correspondent.] At Riverview Estates annual meeting to-day it was reported the net profit was $73,118 compared with $42,419 last year. Four interim dividends of 5 per cent, had been paid and it was recommended that a final of 5 per cent and106 words
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Article196 1930-03-26 202 Final Dividend. The following is the directors's report to the shareholders of Haytor Rubber Estates to be presented at the annual meeting to be held on March 29th, at noon at Evatt and Company's offices. The net profit for the year amounts to $24,944.99 to which must196 words
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Article178 1930-03-26 202 The Land Sales. The following is the Directors' report to the shareholders of' Bukit Tttnah Rubber Estates to be presented at the annual meeting on March 28th at noon at Evatt and Company's. The net profit for the year (which includes $674,437.90 profit on sale of land)178 words
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Article58 1930-03-26 202 Captain Syed Salleh Alsagoff, J.P., Penang, was entertained to dinner at Mr. S. K. O. Mexican's house, McAlister Road, on Sunday night by seme friends prior to his departure to Mecca next day. He will probably be away for three months and is taking his only son to Mecca with58 words
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Article947 1930-03-26 202 So tennis, no golf, no ice, no roads' y n hill-resort furnished us with delights in mJT, and it was with the keenest anticipation thli we made our annual summer exodus fan plains.. m There were seven 'foreign' houses little valley two thousand feet above947 words
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Article100 1930-03-26 202 Although hit with a large axe which frac tured his skull and caused his brain to be exposed a Chinese, Chin Chung, 18. carpenter apprentice, is expected to recover after doctor are said to have held out no hope for him whatsoever, says the Pinang Gazette. The fees of court100 words
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468 1930-03-26 203 MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1930. THE QUAINTS BACK AGAIN. PMR. CINDERS. Received Musical i Mills and Betty Hare scored a distinct ness m the performance at the Victoria teatn on Saturday night of Mr. Cinders, the imnstng musical comedy by Clifford Grey and ,!< Newman based on a modern interpretaq o|468 words
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Article344 1930-03-26 203 Mr. I. C. Mac mi Han and Miss Joyce Swithinbank. he wedding of Mr. Lan Campbell Macttan, Assistant Superintendent of Police, who present seconded as Head of Preventive re to Miss Joyce Swithinbank took place Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral, the J V. Westlake officiating. rht bridegroom344 words
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Article40 1930-03-26 203 8 Lawrie. of the District Hospital. baa kft for Home on leave. Dr. Lawrie Captain this year of the Perak Rug*y *huh had the enviable distinction of v the Champion Rugby team of Malaya «tanen of the H.M.S. Malaya Cup.40 words
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S.R.C. UNDAUNTED BY S.C.C. TALENT.
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Article1055 1930-03-26 203 Balhatchet and D'Cotta Save the Situation. Leaving out of consideration for the moment the excellent innings of Major Olliver for the Cricket Club, the SRC. may be said to have emerged from their first encounter with the 3.C.C. on the Padang on Friday-Saturday with the greater measure1,055 words
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294 1930-03-26 203 The features of the match between the RiffRaffs and the Welch Regt. 2nd XI at Tanglin on Saturday, which the visitors narrowly won by 30 runs, were a splendid century by A. ii Bromley-Davenport, and an equally useful 57 not out by LjCpl. Bond,294 words
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Article185 1930-03-26 203 The S.C.R.C. had a narrow escape from defeat m their home match against Indian Association on Saturday S.C.R.C:—Ong Siow Hian c Jumabhoy b Mallal 49; Hoahing b Fernandez 17; Evan Wong l.b.w. b Fernandez 7; Chocn Leong b Fernandez 8; Teck Ec c Lall b Mallal 10;185 words
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Article242 1930-03-26 203 The S.C.R.C. defeated an S.C.C. XI on the Chinese Club's ground yesterday. Scores: S.C.R.C.:—Evan Wong l.b.w. b Hill 22; Keng Hock b Vine 6; Siow Hian st. Laverton b Begley 26; Jitt Siang b MacFarlane 29; I. Hoahing st. Lavertcn b Vine 9; Chin Joo b MacFarlane242 words
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Article183 1930-03-26 203 Good Batting by Perkins and King. On the Padang yesterday an S.C.C. side beat the A.P.C. by two wickets. A.P.C:—Wheatley b Dean 0; Gibson retired hurt 7; Perkins st. Cantrell b Wills 72; De Souza c—b Dean 17; Tatham l.b.w. b Dean 2; Taylor run out 4;183 words
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Article109 1930-03-26 203 This match at Raffles College (Bukit Timah) yesterday was abandoned owing to rain. Scores: S.C.C:—R. Haxworth b Snewin 1; Dr. J. M. Lowson c Brooke b Snewin 10; H. Gibson b Stevens 12; D. C. Walmsley run out 1; G. J. West b Snewin 28; P. W.109 words
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Article57 1930-03-26 203 Raffles School ground was the venue of an interesting game yesterday when two Malay teams met in what is probably the first cricket match which Malay teams have played in Singapore. The game resulted in a win for West (66 and 41) against East (40 and 61)57 words
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Article805 1930-03-26 203 MATTERS OF INDIAN INTEREST. I PROFESSOR KARVE'S VISIT. The I.C.F.A. Annual "\lppfirip* [By Our Indian Correspondent] The Adelphi Hotel Roof Garden bids fair tc become a popular resort for social functions organised by local associations. The lead given by the Sindhi Merchants Association a few weeks ago when they organised805 words
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Article277 1930-03-26 204 Marked Increase m Perak and Selangor. The annual report of the F.M.S. Bankruptcy Department for the year 1929 states: The office of Official Assignee. P.M.S., was held by Raja Musa bin Raja Bot, M.C.S., throughout the year. The headquarters of the Assistant Official Assignee were re-transferred to277 words
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Article153 1930-03-26 204 The annual report on the Registry of Deeds, Singapore for 1929 states that the number of deeds presented for registration was 5,609, compared with 5,806 m 1928, and 6,151 m 1927. These numbers show a gradual diminution of transactions since the boom year of 1926 but it is surprising, m153 words
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Article513 1930-03-26 204 YESTERDAY'S OPERATIONS. How Concentration Plan Worked Out. Through the theatres, cinemas, hotels and the police, and by telephone and letter, or by personal notincaton from an officer, members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps received notification after 8 p.m. on Saturday to mobilise thirteen hours later, i.e., at513 words
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Article558 1930-03-26 204 SELANGOR AMATEUR RACES. A FAVOURITES' DAY. Sultan of Perak's Success with Polo Ponies. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, March 22. For the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's amateur meeting to-day there was a good attendance and going though good, was on the hard side. It was a558 words
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Article221 1930-03-26 204 Bright Batting on Both Sides. Penang, Mar. 23. The Penang C. C. defeated the Non-Benders by six wickets m a twelve-a-side match yesterday. The feature of the Non-Benders' innings was the third wicket partnership between T. C. Green and Bostock Hill who added 96 m one and221 words
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Article74 1930-03-26 204 Mr. H. Praser, District Officer. Larut and 1 Matang, who was an inmate of the European i Hospital Taiping, m connection with an operai f ,ion, has left the hospital and resumed duties to Tuesday. M.M. We regret that m our account of the wedding of Mr. G. Rocker and74 words
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Article632 1930-03-26 204 S.C.F.A/S SECOND DEFEAT. Military Forwards' Good Form. Welch Rest 2: S.C.F.A 6. At times the Welch Regt. played really classic football to beat the S.C.P.A. for the second time m a week, at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, which they did by the margin of two632 words
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Article278 1930-03-26 204 MURDERED JAGA'S WEALTH. Judgment m Jeeewa Singh Will Dispute. That half of the estate of Jeewa Singh, the victim of the Botanic Gardens murder, should ?o to the wife and half to the next of kin, was the order made by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) delivering judgment m278 words
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Article41 1930-03-26 204 Dr. T. W. H. Burne, Chief Surgeon, Perak, left for Home on furlough. Dr. E. C. Chitty who arrived m Ipoh some time ago has taken over from Dr. Burne, who will be greatly missed m local rifle shooting circles. M.M.41 words
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Article311 1930-03-26 204 LOCAL CHINESE MEET Official Suggestion Regardinu Export Tax. A meeting of Chinese Estate Own. p Chinese Merchants was held at the C: Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Man at 2.30 p.m. The Chairman of th» Chan Mr. Lee Wee Nam. presided over a larg» ing. Among311 words
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Article179 1930-03-26 204 [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, March 22 An unusually representative meeting of Am;itic rubber producers of Perak met yesterday. comprising Malays. Chinese and Indians m ?qual numbers, and discussed the May stoppap The Raja Bendahara oi Perak presided Mr. Louis Thivy gave an admirable explanation of179 words
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Article386 1930-03-26 204 Kleinman and Dean Lose to Siamese Champions. The standard of the exhibition tennis at the Sports Club last evening was probably as Mffa as has ever been witnessed m Siam (says (fee Bangkok Times of March 13). The main event of the evening was a386 words
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680 1930-03-26 205 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1930. SHOOTING AFFRAY AT SERANGOON. WOMAN ROBBED. Innocent Tamil Killed by Stray Bullet. B* :t n Mr P. G. Bourne, the Coroner, ,u:\iav the enquiry was commenced into the deatii <'- 24 years old Tamil meter-reader p>:iay aho was going to report at his office taat Thursday680 words
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Article146 1930-03-26 205 Mr M. C. Hay, the State Treasurer, appear- tan the Kuala Lumpur Police Court before g H Nash on Thursday afternoon, having been summoned on two charges of driving his v i; i c.ueiess manner along Batu Road on the niornms, of Dec. 12. last year, and146 words
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Article165 1930-03-26 205 f l.: t uiliy at 3 p.m. on Thursday. March 13th. the S s Government yacht Sea Belle 11, bring- 'air mm Governor. His Excellency Mr. A. Richards, Mrs. Richards and their little laughter, arrived off Jesselton pier and cast hot His Excellency the Officer Administer the Government, Mr. D.165 words
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Article1133 1930-03-26 205 I CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW. Participation of More Companies Invited. A fuil explanatory speech of the position of the Cherm.;,^ Development Company, Limited, was made by the Chairman Uhe hon'ble Mr. P. M. Robinson) at a statutory meeting of the Company held at the offices of Messrs. Evatt and1,133 words
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Article317 1930-03-26 205 i QUESTION OF SEARCH. "I am Entitled to Exemption." I FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] Hong Kong, March Zi. The hearing of the case against Mvi Kwok Leong, or Boey Kok-long. which was begun last Thursday when accused was charged m connection with illicit cpium valued at317 words
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Article415 1930-03-26 205 And a Lucky Appellant. The appeal of a Sikh against sentence of four months imprisonment for assault, provoked a piquant discussion, which was not without its humour, between the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Talma, counsel for the appellant, m the Criminal Appeal Court yesterday.415 words
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Article835 1930-03-26 205 LOCAL VIEWS. "Obvictr Solution to the Problem." Complete ignorance of previous knowledge that Government proposed talcing a lianci m assisting the rubber industry- inasmuch as. as was disclosed at a meeting of Chinese Estate Owners and Chinese Merchants m Singapore over tne week-end, the Colonial Secretary had835 words
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Article48 1930-03-26 205 11l- I 11 1 Rain m South: Hail and Snow m the North. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Mar. 24. Weather conditions remain extraordinarily cool here. It was overcast and rainy m Bangkok to-day but m north-eastern provinces hail storms and snowstorms are reported.48 words
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Article2264 1930-03-26 206 MR. J. B. DAVID SUED. Chemor, Penawat and Tongkah Transactions. Two well-known Malayan business men are parties m a Supreme Court action which was commenced before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday. The plaintiff, Mr. J. Murray, claims from J. B. David, a statement of accounts of monies invested2,264 words
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Article850 1930-03-26 206 PROMISING FORWARD LINE S.C.C. Strike Form After A Tame Opening. S.C.C 6 R.A.F 2 The Royal Air Force soccer team played their first big match yesterday when they met the S.C.C. on the Padang. Their heavy defeat came as a surprise, for throughout the first850 words
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Article25 1930-03-26 206 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, March 21. Mrs. Thesira of Praya Lane Malacca, gave birth to triplets to-day all sons.25 words
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Article469 1930-03-26 206 GOOD SAILING BREEZES. SUNDAY'S YACHTING Mobilisation Stops Winstedt Race. The three six-metre yachts are now t.. representatives of the "A" class Sk-Dor and June are laid up and Kathleen Is 01 "slips" awaiting a purchaser. However the "B" class is going ttnoi these boats are undoubtedly the barkbo:. the Royal469 words
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Article346 1930-03-26 206 A telephone operator m the Central Police Station, gave evidence yesterday m the Coroner enquiry into the case m which Yip Loon b charged with murder of a Municipal meter reader K. R. V. Pillay. Witness stated that she was m a bus which was going346 words
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Article73 1930-03-26 206 AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT TO ENGLAND. Smith And Shiers Leave [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Sydney, Mar. IS. The Australian airmen, Dave Smith and Wall* Shiers, who are to make an attempt to beat t! time of Kingsford Smith and Ulm for tin flight from Australia to England, and DO* the distance in73 words
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Article34 1930-03-26 206 The following candidates from the Y.M.CA School of Commerce passed the Stage 111 (Fellow) examination of the Institute of Biwkkeepers, London held m December last: V* Soo Poh, J. P. Gomez, Loh Chum Fatt.34 words
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Article5607 1930-03-26 207 TReuter's Service.] London, Mar. 18. i Government'! anxieties regarding the I ditfeion on the Coal Bill have been lessened owing to a decision of a the liberal Parliamentary Party < > from vctlnj with the Conservatives ndmenta m order not to embarrass G nnunt cu.iing the Naval Conference. decision5,607 words
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Article114 1930-03-26 208 Decreasing Opium Revenue. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Mar. 22. Siam's budget for the year commencing April 1, shows an estimated revenue of ticals 106,593,135, expenditure ticals 93,534,337. Important items of new expenditure provide for the organisation of a criminal investigatior. department, an increase m the budget for114 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article289 1930-03-26 208 To the Editor, Sir, From a perusal of your account m yesterday's issue of the Free Press of the Mobilisation Scheme carried out on Sunday one might I gather that scenes of great activity prevailed and that the Volunteers were kept busily employed all the morning. Actually289 words
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Article274 1930-03-26 208 To the Editor. Sir.—As reported m your paper of yesterday the Mobilization of the Volunteers was a great success, a great success indeed. It proved what could be done, and that m more ways than one It proved what long-suffering and patient individuals the274 words
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136 1930-03-26 208 Sultan of Selangor Lays Foundation Stone. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, March 20. Yesterday evening the Sultan of Selangor performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the School of Agriculture of Malaya at Serdang. The Acting Chief Secretary, the British Resident, the136 words
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Article48 1930-03-26 208 Ellerman's Bangkok Lighters Sold to East Asiatic. [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Mar. 25. Ellerman's rice and trading company have sold their steam and towing lighters flying the British flag to the East Asiatic Co. who are registering the purchases under the Siamese flag.48 words
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Article54 1930-03-26 208 Bangkok Mar. 22. Following the coming into force of the medical law, pharmacists m Siam, including Europeans, have formed a Pharmaceutical Society among the objects of which is to improve the status of and to support the medical law m Siam and to organise and investigate materia54 words
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Article283 1930-03-26 208 BUSY DAYS IN PFJ{\ X Reference to Ant i- Flood Measures. [Prom Olir O*n Corre p His Excellency Sir Cecil Ctafi dementi's visit to Perak includ* gramme of social functions and 1 tions, the latter including th»> works on Monday and Tuesday f reserved for Kinta.283 words
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Article163 1930-03-26 208 Fire Brigade Reorganisation. [From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, March M. At a meeting of the Municipal Commissions r to-day questions were asked by Mr Loh Kin: Swi m regard to a recent fire at Kampom Pantei. He said that the Supt. aamib that at one stage the163 words
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Article114 1930-03-26 208 Visit to Taiping. [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, Mar. 21 His Excellency the High Commissioner anri Lady Clementi left Perak last night for Seren ban, their last visit being to Taiping, where th< town was gaily be flagged and there weir four triumphal arches. The Burma114 words
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Article67 1930-03-26 208 Amateur Radio Society's Experiments. [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, March 21 The announcement of wireless broadcast ii thrice weekly from the Kuala Lumpur irtrole station by the Kuala Lumpur Amateur Bad Society is contained m a letter from the m tary to the Malay67 words
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Article45 1930-03-26 208 Dogged by 111 L,rk. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Bangkok, March IS. The two New Zealand flyers, Flying Oft H.L. Piper and Flying Officer G E K«5 arrived at Don Muang from Alcyab yesterri; They hopped oflf for Singora this mornint45 words