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Title Section12 1930-05-21 321 The Si ngapore Free Press SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. 1930. NO. 2,23212 words
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Article159 1930-05-21 321 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH S DOEL —At trie European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on May 17, 1930, to Mr and Mrs. H. E. Dcel. of the Electrical Department. Kuak; Lumpur, a daughter NICHOLS.— On the 15th bast., at Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Nichols of Jabi Estate. Alor Star, a159 words
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Article165 1930-05-21 321 Mr. B. C. G. Burnett, has arrived from Tientsin to open business in Ipoh for Messrs. Swan Maclaren. Architects and Civil Engineers, of Singapore. Ex Mrs P. S. Williams and Mr. J. C. Cobbett are appointed members of the Hospital Visiting Committee for Singapore in place of Mrs. W. C.165 words
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Article739 1930-05-21 321 May !5. It Ls a notable, if expectable, circumstance, that rise and prosperity in one trade generally spells fall and adversity in another. The passion for silk stockings, a feature of the modern woman's outlook on life, is responsible largely for the enormous success of the silk739 words
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Article743 1930-05-21 321 May 16. There has been a singular lack of news from the customary sources during the past few days regarding the progress of the campaigning in China. Hong Kong papers which come to hand are full of exciting and very disconnected accounts to which startling headlines are743 words
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Page 321 Advertisements
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Advertisement501 1930-05-21 321 CONTENTS. ihttmt; Tin Use 321 i bM m Confusion 32] Strata Association tfrrtirm 322 -:-.:id Comment 322 Homeward Conference 322 Conference Retrospect 323 II HKKS TO Till: EDITOR. Tapping 324 Oonfareneea 324 iplojnent Problems 325 1 -i.| 1 \\D (OIRT NEWS. r Armed Robbers 321 nment fot Rash Driver 326501 words
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Page 321 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous498 1930-05-21 321 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The last mail from Home with dates up bo April 24rh. arrived by B. I. on Friday. This mail leaves by P. and O. on Thursday. At the Assizes two Chinese who robbed a woman in :i house off Bukit Timah Road were sentenced to seven years498 words
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Article823 1930-05-21 322 May 17. The speech of the President of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association at the annual meeting last evening was commendably brief but contained reference to two or three very essential points. Of these the matter of hill station sites we are inclined to leave over823 words
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Article796 1930-05-21 322 May 19. Mr. Dwight Morrow, ex-United States Ambassador to Mexico and now running for Senator, has startled America by taking the "pro" out of Prohibition, or at any rate by saying that it ought to be taken out. It is possible that Mr. Morrow's decision in regard to796 words
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Article855 1930-05-21 322 The speech of Mr. Roland Braddell at the meeting of the Straits Settlements Association on Friday, in so far as it referred to the question of the Shipping Conferences, is bound not only to rouse exceptional interest amongst a snipping commun^y alco to revive memories of fight855 words
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Article790 1930-05-21 323 Mav 21. Whilst at the moment attention in connection witfc the question of the Shipping Conferences centres upon the covering letter of the 1926 agreement in regard to through rates from Borneo, South and East Sumatra, which emphatically declares that the agreement would be an advantage to790 words
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Article442 1930-05-21 323 EUROPEANS' MISHAP. Countryside Forms Search Parties. IFrom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 29 News of an alarming adventure comes from Kuala Kangsar in which four Europeans, two ladies and two men. who w?nt for a swim pi the famous Menggelunchor water slide on Sunday morning,442 words
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Article62 1930-05-21 323 Ladies* Empire Dock Cup. The draw for the first round of th above Cup which must be completed by Sunday, June Ist, is as follows: Mrs. S C. Campbell vs. Mrs. G. F. Jackson. Miss E. Scott vs. Mrs. R. E. Morris. Mrs. E. A. Gibson vs.62 words
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749 1930-05-21 323 BAIN ST. CRIME. Accused's Indifferent "I Leave It to You." At the Assizes yesterday, sentence of death was passed by the Chief Justice, S'r Willinm Murison, on Lee Boon Geek, the Chinese who was charged with the murder of another man named Koh Hut. attempted749 words
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Article244 1930-05-21 323 Perak Meeting Suggests Export Prohibition. tFrom Our Own Correspondent, i Ipoh, May 20. The Asiatic rubber producers of Perak met yesterday to review the position. Mr. Louis Thivy, member of the State Council, presiding, said the Asiatics in Perak were loyally restricting but a few large estates244 words
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Article750 1930-05-21 323 MISS JOHNSON'S FLIGHT. Dreadful Experiences Over Java Sea. Having already overcome a variety of dangers •>efore her arrival at Singapore Mi 1^ Amy John;on. the young English woman pilot who is flying to A'rtralia, came very near to disaster during her flight across the750 words
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Article127 1930-05-21 323 The following is a comparative statement of the value of Foreign trade, excluding parcel post and bullion, in 1929 and 1930. IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars). Incr: 1929 1930 or Dec: January 76,903 71,514 Deer: 5,389 February 72,319 63.890 Deer: 8,429 March 71,409 61,950 Deer: 9,459 April127 words
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Article247 1930-05-21 324 To the Editor. Sir, in 1928 I was importing some orchids from England. This l- v.. r y perishable freight and I wished to have it sent by one oi the Dutch lines, which for tins particular purpose 1 consider the most satisfactory. T did get one parcel247 words
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Article195 1930-05-21 324 SUNDAY TAPPING. To the Edtor. Sir, There seems to be some doubt as to the effect the cessation of Sunday Tapping has on the output. I have made some inquiries in Sumatra where there is no tapping on two days in each month (the Ist. and195 words
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Article190 1930-05-21 324 Armed Robbers Sentenced. At the Assizes before the Chief Justice <Sir William Murison) yesterday the two Chinese named Tan Tow and Lim Chin Lye who robbed a woman living at an attap house off the Bukit Timah road on March 25th, cf 56 fowls, were each sentenced to190 words
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Article285 1930-05-21 324 To the Editor. Sir, At Eraser's Hill there are 40 bouses not 60 as has been stated. Ol these ten are tor officials and in no way available. Why talk about thirty excellent building sites? Of course nobody wants these seeing that Lady Guillemard rond has never been285 words
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Article418 1930-05-21 324 FIRST MEETING. Robson and Soon Lee Sweep the Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 19. The Perak Motor Union held its first hill climb yesterday over a very sporting course at Gopeng. Full entries were received both for motor-cycles and cars and some thrilling418 words
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Article248 1930-05-21 324 INTER-STATE LAWN TENNIS. Overwhelming Perak Victory. I From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 18. In the inter-State lawn tennis team match between Perak and Selangor yesterday and today Perak secured the honours. Fine hot weather prevailed and there was an enthusiastic crowd. Nine doubles and six singles matches were played,248 words
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Article193 1930-05-21 324 Good Bowling by D'Cotta. Raffles Institution played the M.G. Company of the Welch Regiment on Saturday, winning easily, thanks to D'Cotta's bowling: M.G. Co.: M. Davis c and b Le Cain 2; N. Davis c and b D'Cotta 1; Thomas lbw. D'Cotta 1; Rees b D'Cotta 4; Morgan b193 words
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Article43 1930-05-21 324 The Welch Regiment 2nd XI. defeated St Joseph's Institution on Saturday by 8 runs— 84 76. Brace was top scorer with 25 and Denman took 4 for 24 for the Regimen Sordeiro for the school made 17 and Morrando took 4 for 17.43 words
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598 1930-05-21 324 BLACK SWAN CUP RACE. Punai Wins Marchant's Trophy. On Sunday in typical south-west monsoon weather the A class, sailing the second of the series for the Black Swan Trophy, were sent over the usual club course. In the beat to Beacon 17 Tromp came out598 words
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Article204 1930-05-21 324 *R.A. concede W.O. to I.C.F.A. OwMS I DIVISION I. G.E.C. 6 5 1 0 22 9 10 Ord: and Sigs: 6 4 1 1 29 7 9 Police 4 4 0 0 18 3 8 S.T.C. 5 3 0 2 16 4 8 Warders 5 3 1204 words
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Article34 1930-05-21 324 In a Reserve Division match at the Stadium yesterday evening, the Malays defeated the S.C.F.A. "A" bv 6 goals to 2. The Ordinance and Signals defeated Y.M.C.A. on Saturday B—2.8 2.34 words
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Article55 1930-05-21 324 Without calling on the defence the jury acquitted a 74 year old Chinese named Tan Han Chew on a charge of rape against a young Chinese girl under the age of sixteen at the Assizes before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday. Mr. Tampoe Phillips defended the accused. The55 words
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Article722 1930-05-21 324 FOUL IN THIRD ROUND. Disappointing End to Promising Contest. There was' an uproar of protest at tin :it Lion City Ring last night when Um Walley-Chua Lai fight ended abruptly In tin third round, the referee, Mr. F. C. fohneon disqualifying Chua Lai for a722 words
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Article270 1930-05-21 324 R.A. Forfeit Points. At a meeting of the S.A.F.A. Umgm Management Committee at the S.C.C on Monday evening, the failure of the RA. to send a side to Jalan Besar Stadium on May 9 to meet the I.C.F.A. in a Reserve Division match was considered and. a270 words
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956 1930-05-21 325 THIRSDAY, MAY 15, 1930. LOST IN THE HILLS. D «raa m toll summer in China, and with gn il 1( > I Joined the advance party making r InC hilK keenly anticipating the holiday yi ol which I hnd heard so much. My first tapresskma f The Great Expanse,' as956 words
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Article158 1930-05-21 325 Mr. A. Sharpies, of the Department of \L,'nculture. who is going on leave very shortly, ili oo his return be seconded for service with the Rubber Research Institute. M.M. The Plnang Gazette understands that Dr. I Emile Smith. J.P., Municipal Commissioner, will be appointed to the Legislative 'uncil to act158 words
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Article412 1930-05-21 325 SHARE VALUES. To the Editor. Sir. Your correspondent J. M. is right ir his opinion that the market quotations fo: Scudais, Malaka Pindas and Mentakabs are too high so they are if based on the present earning capacity of these companies. But the market value of412 words
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Article484 1930-05-21 325 To the Editor. Sir. I have read with interest your correspondent's remarks and there certainly seems to be a great element of truth in what he writes. When the prices of raw commodities are low the cost of the articles manufactured from these commodities can surely be lowered484 words
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Article97 1930-05-21 325 A tragedy involving the two-year-old son of Mr. Kim Sai Slew, a Chinese resident in Ceylon Lane, was witnessed by the father yesterday outside the home of the child, says Tuesday's Malay Mail. The boy, and his sister, who is a little older, were playing on the opposite side of97 words
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Article771 1930-05-21 325 A CLUB CENTRE. Celebration of Empire Day. There was a good attends ice at a meeting of the Overseas League General Committee which was held on May 6th.. when M^jor R. P.. Robertson, Vice-President, occupied the Chair. The first question under consideration was the celebration of771 words
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Article194 1930-05-21 325 Sequel to Second Division Incident. At its meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of Mr. S. G. Hacker (Major Douglas White and the Secretary being also present) the Disciplinary Board of the S.A.F.A. had under consideration the incident in the Second Division match last week between the194 words
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Article584 1930-05-21 325 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Proposed Month's Tin Holiday. Singapore, May 13. The price of Tin suffered a heavy decline earlier in the week and after fluctuations is about £3 10s down. Very little interest appears to have been taken in the Rubber market and in view of the above the volume584 words
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Article136 1930-05-21 325 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 967th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,567,258 lbs.; 699.66 tons. Offered 1.350.534 lbs.: 602.91 tons. Sold 11.073.903 lbs.; 479.42 ton^ Spot. London 6 15-16d. New York W% cts PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents Per Lb. Standard136 words
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Article164 1930-05-21 325 Match With Racecourse Club. A match between the Race Course Golf Clufr and the Singapore Japanese Golf Club was played on Sunday over the letter's Links and resulted in a win for the J.G.C. by 4^ points to 3% points. Individual scores were as follows: Race Course164 words
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Article678 1930-05-21 326 GOVERNMENT'S ACTION. Kuomintang Organ «By Our Chinese Correspondent). The Min Kuo Jih Pao— the Kuomintang organ in Singapore has been ordered by local Government to stop publication for two months and ceased issue on Monday. The cause of this suspension is editorial comment published on May678 words
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Article262 1930-05-21 326 Year's Imprisonment for Perak Chinese. Sentence of twelve months r.i. was passed by the District Judge, Mr. C. Wilson, yesterday on the Chinese driver of the Perak taxi which was concerned in a series of accidents on Monday afternoon. Chief Court Inspector Meredith, in mentioning the case,262 words
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Article378 1930-05-21 326 TOURNAMENT SOCCER AT S.C.C. UNLUCKY ETCETERAS. Merchants' Early Goal Advantage. Merchants 3; Etceteras 1. The Etceteras were unlucky to lose in their encounter with the Merchants in the S.C.C. soccer tournament match on the Padang last evening in that the game was really decided in the first ten minutes when378 words
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Article18 1930-05-21 326 In a Second Division match at the Stadium yesterday O.T.F.C. beat Malaya Publishing House 2 o.18 words
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Article130 1930-05-21 326 Cup Final Gate Money. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 15. Interesting discussions took place at the Perak Football Association committee meeting last night. In reply to a letter from the M.F.A., the meeting instructed its delegate to bring up at the next meeting the need for130 words
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Article122 1930-05-21 326 Nineteen cards were taken out and fourteen cards returned: The following have qualified: Miss E. Stott 49 9 40 Mrs. G. R. Wiseman 50 10 40 Mrs. R. E. Morris 50 8 42 Mrs. E. A. Gibson 50 8 42 Mrs. A. M. Low 48 5 43122 words
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Article158 1930-05-21 326 An unusual and entertaining cabaret tura had its first performance at the Adelphi tea dance last evening. It consists of Paige and Jewe^, who sing songs, make merry and even dance on monocycles. Many of the audience had a thrill seeing this daring pair hovering158 words
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Article46 1930-05-21 326 An increase of $80,490,047 or 17.11 per cent, in the value of trade as compared with the previous year is an indication of the prosperity of the country. Considerable fluctations, mainly downward, occurred in the prices of rubber and tin during the year.— F.M.S. Customs report.46 words
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562 1930-05-21 326 FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1930. ARMED ROBBERY CASES AT THE ASSIZES. CHINESE SENTENCED. Theft of Jewellery and Cash. At the Assizes yesterday (before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison) two Chinese Cheung Ah Fui and Leung Ah Sam were charged with armed robbery; a further charge of possessing a dangerous weapon562 words
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Article190 1930-05-21 326 Messrs. Ribiero's and Speedway Programmes. In connection with the case in which the manager of the Singapore Speedways Ltd. was charged before the Second Magistrate recently and was fined $1 on the charge of having assisted in the management of a public lottery, Messrs Ribiero and Co.,190 words
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Article175 1930-05-21 326 The Anderson Bridge Nuisance. The appearance of the approaches to Anderson Bridge, at present marred by the collection of sprawling Indian taxi drivers on the footways is to be improved by the removal of shese -decorative gentlemen to the other side of the road in a less175 words
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Article800 1930-05-21 326 UNSOPHISTICATED CREW. Natives Who Were Afraid to Land. Like a breath from the past, says the Puv,:.Gazette of Tuesday, a two-masted sailinp appeared, as though if had emerged from t) pages of the history book, and it lies u<,-<-...--bobbing at anchor not far from the Fy800 words
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Article119 1930-05-21 326 PRISON FOR GOVERNMENT CLERK. Theft of Cheques. William Tessensohn, a Eurasian, formerly employed as a clerk, at the Official Assignee office, was yesterday morning charged in thr District Court with theft as a servant of thm cheques. Accused was arrested at Kota Bahru Kelantan. The charge against him was that119 words
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Article64 1930-05-21 326 Judging from the number of cases that if daily coming before the Police Courts, the won of clearing hawkers off the streets is ppteetd ing apace. Yesterday, a police constable iv». tried to shift a Chinese woman who was raning an obstruction with a table and stools Upper Chin Chew64 words
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Article762 1930-05-21 327 C HANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES. Annual General Meeting. Mr W A Fell presided at the annual gen?- mujjlm of tne Cnan B ka t Serdang Estates, r ;%ci held in the French Bank Building stcffdftj, others present being Messrs H. D. Mundcß, J A Clarke. A. Espcckerman and Wee Svrei Hone.762 words
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Article197 1930-05-21 327 S.C.R.C. Lose to Johore. In a low -scoring game on the S.C.R.C. ground Sarurday Johore beat the S.C.R.C. by 13 tu '••hore C.C. Mayo b Chow Tat 3; Woodhull run I; Scholes run out 1; Peng Hock lbw. b boon Sim 7; Jones lbw. b Chow Tat 5; Keyt197 words
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Article26 1930-05-21 327 1 li reported that Mr. O. B. Kellagher. Dls- Judge. Malacca, will be coming to Kuala :pur as Deputy Legal Adviser in October the Malay Mall.26 words
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Article529 1930-05-21 327 Yesterday's First League Encounter. R-A.F 6: I.C.F.A 1. The Royal Air Force gained a decisive victory over the Indo-Ceylonese at the Stadium yesterday, gaining a couple of much needed league points and much improving their goal average. The Indians were in poor form and even their529 words
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53 1930-05-21 327 Fielding only eight men in their Second Division match yesterday Sime Darby's lost 12 o to the G.E.C. The B.A.T. had a narrow victory over the Harbour Board, winning 5 4. In the Reserve Division on the Padang the S.C.C. lost to the Chinese53 words
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Article328 1930-05-21 327 LA COUNTERFEIT TRADEMARK. Abetment Prosecution. In connection with the case some weeks ago in which an elderly Chinese school teacher was prosecuted for attempting to counterfeit the famous Tiger Brand trade mark and fined $150, a Japanese named Kokubo. who described himself as an engraver doing business in Bencoolan Street,328 words
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Article53 1930-05-21 327 At the meeting of the Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society Mr Le Thuan Khek tendered his resignation of Hon. Secretaryship owing to pressure of work and the post was filled in by Mr. Ton Cheng Kiat. Members are requested to note that all communications should be addressed to53 words
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Article1594 1930-05-21 327 $13,000 CLAIMED. Remarkable Civil Court Story. I The remarkable story of how, four years aro, M. Yves du Courthial. the late French Consul, Singapore, shortly after being transferred from Hong Kong, sent home to Paris most of the valuable curios collected by him whilst in China1,594 words
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Article276 1930-05-21 327 Yesterday's Functions on the Baloeran. Quite a large number of people were afforded opportunities yesterday to inspect the Baloeran, the magnificent new motor flagship of the Rotterdam Lloyd (a full description of which appears on our shipping page), the largest ship of the enterprising Dutch276 words
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Article98 1930-05-21 327 H— No Paramount Films Burnt. Mr. Thomas Kennard, manager of Famous Lasky Film Service Limited (Paramount Pictures) writes as follows: We should deem it a favour. If you will kindly deny, through the columns of your valuable daily, a very persistent rumour which ha» reached our office.98 words
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213 1930-05-21 328 GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST A EURASIAN. Japanese Woman Alleges Theft and Assault. Before the Third Magistrate <Mr. J. F. F. Gregg) yesterday, a young Eurasian named Williams was charged with criminal misappropriation and assault on a Japanese woman named Wakasugi. The complainant in her evidence stated that she went to stay213 words
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764 1930-05-21 328 SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1930. FIRE ON JAPANESE STEAMER. SUNK IN EMPIRE DOCK. Outbreak in Cargo on Yonan Maru. A serious fire broke out on the Japanest steamer Yonan Maru. berthed at the Empire Dock, Singapore Harbour, at about half-pasi six yesterday evening, as a result of which it was feared764 words
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Article1298 1930-05-21 328 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farragf Ltbelli Juvenal Too good to be lost is the true story which is being circulated to prove that of those who frequent racecourses not all are the dishonest ruffians the moralists are inclined to make out. A winner was paid1,298 words
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Article301 1930-05-21 328 A Five Per Cent Dividend. Mr. J. M. Sime presided over the annuil general meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd., held in the Hong Kong Bank Building yesterday. Others present were Messrs. E. Kong Guan, W. E. Rayner. T. Higglnbottom and S. H. Moss. In moving301 words
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Article165 1930-05-21 328 The following- is the tenth rt-port of tiae Directors to the shareholders of the Mcntakab Rubber Company to be presented at the annual meeting on May 24th at Harrison*. Barker and Co.: Alter making due- provision for depreciation. directors' fees, manager's commission, etc.. the Profit and Loss165 words
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Article167 1930-05-21 328 The case in which a Chinese and an Indian were charged with removing sand tram land at Batu Gantong again came up for bearing at the Penang Police Court yesterday, says Tuesday's Straits Echo, before Mr. A. D. York. At- the previous hearing by Mr. F. K.167 words
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Article482 1930-05-21 328 CORONER'S ENQUIRY. Hanged Himself In Hi. The Coroner. Mr. F. G Bourne verdict of suicide while temporarj yesterday at the conclusion of an ei the death of a young American nan E. Simpson, wireless operator on American steamer. J-^pan Arrow Si] found hanging from the ceiling of482 words
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Article210 1930-05-21 328 Measures Against Defaulters. In the Bankruptcy Court beion T Stevens yesterday warrants were iss led I arrest of seven bankrupt?. Lee Tek Beng, Seng Kim. S. Zuratt. Tan Yew E;:;_ V: Ahsan. Kee Boh Thian. and Tay feck I all of whom were stated 10 hav. <,:„•. and210 words
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Article182 1930-05-21 328 Mr. F. Girdler, manager of Sunp:: Estate, Bentong writes to the Malay IfftJ Saturday evening last, my wife and I rather unique and exciting experience ui three full grown tigers jump in fron* car, two of them not more than ten away. We were driving182 words
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Article3819 1930-05-21 329 THE FREIGHT OCTOPUS. Mr. Brad dell's Plain Speech to S. S. Association. Mr. H D. Mundell presided over a fainy tarfC attendance at the annual meeting of the Btrattl Settlements (Singapore) Association oterday. Moving the adoption of the report and acc Kits, he said: Ihe3,819 words
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Article357 1930-05-21 329 The following action was taken at a meeting of committee No. 3 held on May 2nd. Decided not to proceed with the notices under Section 101, for making up part of Petain Road (between Serangoon Road and Marne Road) and also part of Marne Road (adjacent to Petain357 words
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Article941 1930-05-21 330 Capt. J. G. Wylde has been appointed a State Adjutant. F.M.S. Volunteer Force. The Chief Health Officer, F.M.S. Government, is shortly to pay a visit to Cameron's Highlands to look into health matters there. Mr. Leong Yew Koh, who has been on a visit to China,941 words
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Article705 1930-05-21 330 TOURNAMENT CRICKET AT S.C.C. SURPRISING FINISH. MacFarlane Gives Etceteras Great Win. Thanks mainly to K. H. MacFarlane's splendid bowling the Etceteras gained a remarkable victory over the P.S. and L. in the first match of the S.C.C. cricket tournament on the Padang on Saturday. But for H. Gibson, who batted705 words
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Article252 1930-05-21 330 8.8. and I. Draw at Tanglin. At Tanglin on Saturday an XI representing the 8.8. and I. compiled over 200 runs in exactly two hours batting against the Welch Regt. who, tToing in after tea at 4.20, replied with 187 before stumps were drawn. The visitors did252 words
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Article300 1930-05-21 330 An S.C.C. XI played the Jockeys and Trainers at Raffles College yesterday and won by an innings and 46 runs. Jockeys and Trainers XI Ist. Inns.—Beckensale run out 8; Billett b Taylor 2: Donnelly b Waring 21; Mayo c Brooke b Waring 18; Irvine b300 words
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Article196 1930-05-21 330 Hope's Attractive Century. A chanceless and attractive century by E. Hope, who carried his bat through the innings for 117. was the outstanding feature of the Press's win against the R.A. at Blakan Mati yesterday afternoon. He hit a six and nineteen fours. Press:— F. R. S.196 words
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Article204 1930-05-21 330 S.G.C. Beat Garrison. Played yesterday resulting in a win for the Singapore Golf Club. The following were the scores. Garrison players mentioned first: Captain S. E. V. Quin and Lieut. Brodie 0, R. Craik and M. M. Paterson 1. W. Hay and R. B. Gotch S. C. Campbell204 words
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Article209 1930-05-21 330 Guillemard Cup. The final round of this competition was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for Mr. S. L. Kelly, who defeated Mr. W. R. Boyd by 6 and 4. FIRST ROUND. F. R. Cart wright 12 beat C. E. Hudson 16, 3-2. S. L.209 words
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Article34 1930-05-21 330 The death occurred from pneumonia at about 11.30 p.m. on Sunday night at the General Hospital, Seramban of Mr. A. McCoy, retired Bridge Inspector, P.M.S.R., Seremban. He leaves a widow and several sons. M.M.34 words
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Article671 1930-05-21 330 GUNNERS' FINE FIGHT. Saturday's League Match At Jalan Besar. Malays 3: R.A The impression many gained who witn. the match between the Royal Artillery and H Malays at Jalan Besar on Saturday ftfternoo was that the Malays were content to win bv only three goals. They671 words
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Article57 1930-05-21 330 Free Fight in Kuala Lumpur. {From Our Own Correspondent. I Kuala Lumpur, May It. Loss of temper on the soccer field has DMUMI several unfortunate incidents in Kuala Lurrnur recently. Last night there was a fight between playens in the Tamils vs. Chinese match, which was57 words
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Article141 1930-05-21 330 Selangor Beat Negri Sembilan. I From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, May 17 In the inter-state football match oetv.eiEuropean teams representing Seiangor aim Negri Sembilan at Kuala Lumpur this ev^aing Seiangor won by the only goal of the maUh scored in the last five minutes. The gair< KM141 words
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Article36 1930-05-21 330 The late Mr. John Davis Murray <t>s». of Grantmar. Thorpe Esplanade. Thorpe Bay Essex, and formerly of Billiter-buildings. EC late manager to the Christmas Island Phosphates Co.. Ltd., Straits Settlements, left £24. lf><» (net personalty £23.549).36 words
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Article2237 1930-05-21 331 SINGAPORE RACES. Some Exciting Finishes Yesterday. <X)H weather was fine yesterday for the Dtl) day of the Singapore Turf Club's spring mullm but the heat was again rather trying. ..-re was a smaller attendance for the early races but it increased considerably later and K much as2,237 words
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2548 1930-05-21 331 Pine weather favoured the concluding day of thr Singapore Turf Club's Spring race meeting on Saturday with the result that there were very many people at the Course who enjoyed an afternoon's interesting sport. HLs Excellency tht Governor and Lady Clementi. and H.H. the Sultan2,548 words
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Article490 1930-05-21 332 Award, Claret Cup, Conceit, Cumerlong. Gold Mount. Hopeless. Lady Chic. Lambero, Little Gibby. Loch Buy, Millionaire. Popanda, Pyrites, Quepauline. Rammy. Roy's Best. Santorio, Seren. Wallace Rex, Marcony. White Honey one third each. Cheong Yoke Cheong, Cheung Boon long, F. Heron. Mr. and Mrs. Hereford. Haw Liew Yee. M.490 words
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Article172 1930-05-21 332 "I understood that the Chief Justice's Court had preference, and if counsel are not here their cases should be struck out" said the Hon'ble the Chief Justice, Mr. L. H. Elphinstone, K.C., in the Supreme Court, Kual a Lumpur, on Monday, when a request was made that a case listed172 words
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Article620 1930-05-21 332 ASIATIC APPRECIATION. Saturday's Large Crowd. The fact that the fifty cents seats have been reduced to twenty cents seems to be attracting bigger crowds to the Speedways. At Saturday night's meeting there was a large number of spectators, especially natives. According to Mr. Reynolds' information, nearly 93620 words
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Article347 1930-05-21 332 The Muar Club held its annual open prize meeting on Sunday, May 11th. at the Bukit Treh range, Muar. The meeting was well attended and proved a great success, 43 competitors taking part including entries from Singapore, Johjore Bahru, Rengam, Kluang, Batu Pahat, Malacca and Batu Anam.347 words
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Article389 1930-05-21 332 HOW CHINESE VIEW it High Freights Ruin Business. That the Chinese firms are m in general agreement with the .u_ forward by Mr. Braddell at the rr. Straits Settlements < Singapore i (Us Friday last, advocating a campaign i Straits Homeward and Java Horn* ping Conferences, was389 words
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Article478 1930-05-21 332 Chia Fong Tak. Lam Cheong and Chee Yeong. the three Cantonese who were charged in the lower courts with armed robbery some time ago. were on trial at the Assizes on Saturday before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison>. The complainant in the case, a Chinese named478 words
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Article38 1930-05-21 332 Mr. J. A. A. Toft. B.A. (Hong Kong llt son of Mr. J. A. Toft, Manager, Sungei T^ estate, Teluk Anson, lately of Serembai left to take up duties as principal of th»lish School at Semarang, Java— MM38 words
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1491 1930-05-21 333 I SABLE TO BEAT RECORD. tyiss Amy Johnson Arrives: Battle Against Weather. ;:nt rlaa m shorts and a tight >:nular to a riding habit and l bum b worn pith helmet, but despite lilies and trials and disappointments -illy. Miss Amy Johnson climbed 1 i1,491 words
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Article454 1930-05-21 333 Brutal Street Attack. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday before the Chief Justice. Sir William Murison, a Chinese named Lee Boon Geek was charged with murder, and two further charges of attempted murder aik\ being in possession of arms, namely a pistol, without a licence wen- preferred454 words
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429 1930-05-21 333 TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1930. WIFE STABBED EY HER HUSBAND. A NARROW ESCAPE. Young Chinese Couple In Court. A young married ecuple, a Straits-born Chi- nese and his wile, were the parties in a case cf voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon which came before the District Judge (Mr. C.429 words
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Article281 1930-05-21 333 Bromley -Davenport's Ail-Round Display. n R. Bromley-Davenport completed a very successful week-end <it will be remembered hescored 74 for the 8.8. and I. against the Welch j Regt. at Tanglin on Saturday) in the matcn between the S.C.C. and the S.C.R.C. on the Padang on Sunday. He281 words
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Article244 1930-05-21 333 An S.C.C. XI were beaten by three wicketr, and 61 runs by the Royal Engineers at Pulo Brani on Sunday. Captain D. V. Hill, the Club't, premier fast bowler turned out for th^ visitors but had little success. The scores were: S.C.C: E. A. Hudson244 words
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Article20 1930-05-21 333 Mr. E. H. Evans, of MacalLster and Co., iJ to be fcranferred from Kuala Lumpur to SingaDore next month. MM.20 words
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Article629 1930-05-21 333 CORONER'S ENQUIRY. Widow's Graphic Story of Husband's Death. Weeping bitterly at times. Siti binte Hadji Brascl, widow cf Senin, the Malay police orderly who was shot dead by a Hylam cock recently, yesterday gave evidence before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, regarding the circumstances of629 words
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186 1930-05-21 333 The wedding of Mr. Arnold Maurice Peru's-.;;:' to Miss Eileen OSullivan took place on Saturday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, the Rev. Feather Ruaudel officiating. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. E. Thornley Jones, wore186 words
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Article97 1930-05-21 333 On enquiries yesterday it was learned that as yet nothing definite is known regarding the actual damage caused by the fire which broke out on the Japanese steamer Yonan Maru while she was lying alongside the Empire Dock on Friday night. Cargo was still being discharged from97 words
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Article49 1930-05-21 333 In the S3. Volunteers (Singapore) Mr. C. B. Webb has been granted a commission as SecLieutenant in the Eurasian Companies; IX. W. A. Aeria has been appointed Acting Captain while in command of Eurasian Co., Singapore; and Mr. H. S. Chapman has been granted a Commission as Sec. -Lieutenant.49 words
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Article564 1930-05-21 334 Notes:— l. Stocks on estates of less than 100 acres and stocks in transit on rail, road or local steamer arc not ascertained. «t •2 The production of estates of less than 100 acres is estimated from the formula: Production Imports Stocks at beginning of month -.Export,564 words
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Article199 1930-05-21 334 Three Per Cent. Dividend. The following is the report to be presented a 1 the annual meeting of Malaya Publishing Bam at the offices on May 28th at noon $8,000 has been allocated from the profit for the year to Debenture Resent It is with great199 words
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Article120 1930-05-21 334 At the Penang Municipal Commission m«»; ing on Tuesday alternoon. Mr. Hogan. m<w:u: the motion "that the Commissioners view with grave apprehension the danger to life and limb as well as damage to roads by reason of the heavily laden motor-lorries racing both within and outside the Municipal limits and120 words
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Article184 1930-05-21 334 I Pessimism Not Approved. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 19. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines on Saturday, Mr. J. H. Rich called attention to the production of two records in 1929, the highest output. 67,044 tons, an increase of 3.109184 words
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Article298 1930-05-21 334 The following is the 3rd list of Subscriptions for 1929-1930. Previously acknowledged $14,739.98. Straits Settlements* Government 1.000,00. Per Mrs. E. Rayner. Messrs- Swan Maclaren $50.00 Mr. Chamier 5.00. Mr. Petrovitch 5.00. Mr. David Philip 10.00. Messrs: Derrick Co 50.00. Mr. A. E. Braddeley 50.00. Mr. J.298 words
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Article335 1930-05-21 334 Mr. Hamilton's Claim. The following is the Directors' report to the shareholders of Central Engine Works Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting on May 24th. at 1. D'Almeidu Street at noon. Net profit for the year $936.09; Balance brought forward $84,134.46. Total $85,070.55. Deduct335 words
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Article52 1930-05-21 334 In the Supreme Court, Penang, on Monday, says the Pinang Gasette, Mr. W. C. Taylor, Acting Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang sought admission to the Bar of the Straits Settlements. Mr. B. E. Ross made the application but as certain formalities were not quite in order the application was postponed for52 words
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Article948 1930-05-21 334 "I envy you going to Cairo." quoth the young man on the P. O. "I should so love to see Shepherds bar!" Must I confess that during the week I was in the City of Minarets I never once put foot inside that modern hotel. For the948 words
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Article5351 1930-05-21 335 [Reuters Service.] Bombay. May 13. n> ro< ksureness of the Swarajists at Shola:r ->nor to the arrival of the military proclamatioa of martial law is described in a message from Sholapur of yesterday's date. "The BriKtstl Government is ended and Gandhi governu::: b bore 1 is passage in a5,351 words
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Article123 1930-05-21 336 J. GOULD'S VIEWS. Volstead Act Must be Repealed. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, May 15. "The United States are breeding a lot of hypocrites through Prohibition, which is the most foolish law ever enacted as an amendment to the American Constitution", said Mr. J. Gould, the multi-millionaire123 words
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Article68 1930-05-21 336 PREPARATIONS AT BANGKOK. A Night Arrival Expected. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, May 15. The Don Muang aviation stalT has beet waiting for two days for the arrival of Mis Amy Johnson. This afternoon they received an intiinatioi from Rangoon she might possibly be her. arriving after dark. Accordingly preparations68 words
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Article110 1930-05-21 336 THE LATE MR. R. M. EVERY. Young Accountant Found Shot. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 14. The funeral took place yesterday at Bati Gajah of Mr. R. M. Every, aged about 24, ar accountant at Malaya Consolidated Tin Co.'* mine at Chemor. It appears that110 words
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Article165 1930-05-21 336 Rev. F. W. J. Reynolds and Miss Hutson. (From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, May 19. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon, between the Rev. F. W. J. Reynolds, Chaplain to Selangor. and Miss E. M. Hutson, who recently arrived165 words
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Article141 1930-05-21 336 Bank Assistant Badly Injured at Ipoh. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 14. As a result of an unfortunate motor cycle accident yesterday evening Mr. A. MacKechnie an assistant at the Chartered Bank, Ipoh, is lying unconscious in a casualty ward of the Ipoh Hospital. It141 words
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Article129 1930-05-21 336 ACTION AGAINST MINING COMPANY f Manager Succeeds. Yom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 16. Judgment was delivered to-day by Mr. Justice Burton in the civil claim brought by Mr. Callanan, late manager of Repaying Tin Co., against the company, of which Mr. J. B. David is managing director, for wages,129 words
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Article98 1930-05-21 336 EUROPEAN'S RASH DRIVING. Three Months Imprisonment. [From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 19. A European, J. H. Hogg, winchman at Kuchai Tin Mine, was this morning sentenced in the police court to three months imprisonment on each of three charges of rash driving, failing to stop after an accident98 words
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Article93 1930-05-21 336 [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 14. Further light was thrown to-day on the Taiping poltergeist at the house of a Tamil contractor, where there have been strange happenings for some weeks, including stone -throwing, crockeryrattling and other spook terrorism which attracted many visitors, including the police93 words
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Article192 1930-05-21 336 ACCUSED'S STATEMENTS Objection to Press Report »f Court Proceedings. [Prom Our Own Corresponds A curious complaint was made Police Court with reference to i pu the local paper reporting the i; Sinhalese house-boy for alie^-ri absconding from Colone 1 Priors When first produced the accused his master192 words
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Article95 1930-05-21 336 Man Savagely Attacks His Family. «From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. May 2U A terrible affair was revealed *tom M Eurasian named Dass rushed into Campbell Road police station this morning covered with blood and carrying: a bloodstained axe and declared to O.C.P.D. Smith that ht haa95 words
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Article55 1930-05-21 336 ROYAL CELEBRATIONS IN SIAM. Silver Wedding and Engagement. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYKiCitw Bangkok. Mav IK. The silver redding celebrations of Prince Kambaeng Bejra concluded last ftveutag vWb a theatrical entertainment witnessed bS diplomatic, corps and foreign communit;. 1 engagement has been announced of the Pn:. daughter to the brother of55 words
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Article50 1930-05-21 336 MEDICAL PROGRESS IN SIAM. Prince Mahidol's Munificent Bequest. Bangkok, Ma> 1M By his will the late Prince Mahidol bequetthi half a million ticals. spread over 25 ywi BM the purpose of piomotinti medical knowledge I the treatment of patients. The first tatfafeiv of 40,000 ticals has been handed ovc i50 words
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Article61 1930-05-21 336 I Stole From Employers. fFrom Our Own Correspond* m f Kuala Lumpur. >la> N At the Assizes to-day. Charles Brown latelg employed at John Littles, was charged btto Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby Vttb theft o 4 wellery and cash to the value of 51. 830 The Judge said61 words
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Article103 1930-05-21 336 Mr. J. B, Hall and Miss Rattier Matthews. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Ma> The wedding took place at Kuala Uunj this morning of Mr. J. B. Hall of Carlisle Miss Kathleen Matthens. of London The bl is a member of the staff of the Europear103 words
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Article30 1930-05-21 336 [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT Bangkok, Ma> >' A notification in to-day's Gazette muk« working of the Extradition Treaty b< Siaxn and Great Britain more effoctv»ween Malaya, Burma and Sianr30 words