The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 June 1930
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Title Section11 1930-06-18 1 The Singapore Free Press SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1930. NO. 2,23611 words
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Article263 1930-06-18 1 Ollf Wireless Outlook 335 :viha va England 385 China Peace Rumours 335 E nomk Storms 3gg I:. T:n Meeting 386 I T TKRS TO THE EDITOR. Stat< W Church m Malta 393 POLICE AM) COIRT NEWS. PU .i.t Waives Extradition 389 Trade Mark Case 391. 393 397 Scef OB263 words
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Article206 1930-06-18 1 JlUlr 17 i In 200 Tons $t>7 Gambier 8.00 Peppei Whitr 52 ?< i)],cr Black 38 Flake Tapioca 4.00 f'tarl Sago Smail 6V» Copra Sundned 7.75 Hire. Anam No. 2 360 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mart Red Eagle (New) tJO Rice. Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice. Rangoon Bintan206 words
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Article77 1930-06-18 1 u «tk\ stay at Cameron's Highlands. Prom Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, June 17. Governor's visit to Perak at the end of 'h includes one week at Cameron's Mb, where he will stay at Tana Rata •uth Lady Clementi. His Excellency (amp for two days on the77 words
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Article41 1930-06-18 1 L> Quarmby. Headmaster of the GovCommercial School. Penang. left by <>n Saturday for Singapore, from 1 -ull proceed to Europe. Mr. Quarmbv on leave and his place is being taken Hull He was given a hearty farewell •lii pupiLs S. Echo.41 words
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Article127 1930-06-18 1 BIRTHS. CANTRELL— At Malacca, on June 16t>« 1930— to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cantrell. daughter. FISHER.— At the Maternity Hospital, Singa pore on Sunday. June 15th, 1930, to Mr. am Mrs. Julius S. Fisher, a son. Both doing well. PRICE. At the European Hospital, Kuah Lumpur, on127 words
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Article310 1930-06-18 1 The last mail from Home with dates up *o May 22nd. arrived by P and O. on Saturday morning. This mail leaves by 8.1. on Thursday. A Fre<? Press representative describes a visit to the radio transmitting station at Malabar, and suggests that Singapore will soon be310 words
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Article204 1930-06-18 1 June 17. BELLING. London 4 months' sight 2|3 15(16 London 3 months' sight 2|3 7|B London 60 days' sight 2|3 13|16 London 30 days 1 sight 2|3 25(32 London, demand 2|3 3|4 London, T.T. 2 3 11J16 Lyons aad Paris, demand 1429 Hamburg, demand 234 New York, demand204 words
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Article44 1930-06-18 1 The Penang Hindu Sabha was "At Home" to Mr. S. L. S. Chettiappa Chettiar J.P. of Ipoh at the Sabha premises on Saturday evening. Mr. Chettiar was entertained m honour of his being appointed a Justice of the Peace for the State of Perak44 words
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Article712 1930-06-18 1 June 12. In another column of thi£ issue will be found an interesting article regarding the Malabar Radio written by a member of our Staff who had an opportunity recently of visiting this installation. Although this concerns our neighbours m Java the consideration of wireless connections is712 words
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Article340 1930-06-18 1 June 13. In all sorts of curious corners of the Empire to-day and amidst all sorts of remarkable occupations, the thoughts of thousands of exiled Englishmen will turn to that ground at Trent Bridge where the first of the test matches of this season will begin. Cricket340 words
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Article412 1930-06-18 1 The reports from China, tor the first time for many months past, appear to foreshadow a conviction on the part of the opposing factions that a continuation of the present struggle would be a suicidal business, [f that is so it may fairly be claimed that some412 words
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Article813 1930-06-18 2 June 14 It was, of course, not to be expected that the continuance of the general industrial slump, which m our case shows most notably m regard to tin and rubber, could have no general reactions and the evidence of those reactions afforded by the break m the813 words
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Article822 1930-06-18 2 June 17 The meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines at Ipoh on Saturday to discuss the present situation m the tin industry seems to have been a representative one, and there was a good deal of solid discussion of phases of the problem which, whilst it822 words
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Article659 1930-06-18 2 T une 18 It is within the region of possibilities that Mr. Lloyd George's appeal to the Premier m regard to un- employment may be thr i s t.artir,o point of a complete Chaito attitude, not only m regard to particular problem but also ln to the much659 words
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Article276 1930-06-18 3 SPF.CIAL FUND. (Jovernment Proposal at Federal Council. Imoofl the martters on the agenda for the meeting of Federal Council to be held at Kuala wnpur oq Thursday. June 26. is a resolution the Acting Financial Adviser: That this until approves that, out of the accumulated276 words
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Article71 1930-06-18 3 Wireless Telephone Description of the Test. (British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, June 16. On Saturday evening, after the close of play, Mr Pelham Warner the famous English cricketi. gate a description of the game by wireless telephone to Sydney, which was broadcast throughout Australia. To commemorate71 words
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Article183 1930-06-18 3 A Dangerous Swerve. motor car collision involving a Singapore M and a Malacca car occurred just before midnight at the 2 1 mile Limbonggan. on Saturda] saya th<* Malacca Guardian. I was while Mr. Eusope bin Subjahn with •> M>sengers. was driving into town from ranjonfi that183 words
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Article133 1930-06-18 3 Big Sum Involved m A Legal Action. Shanghai, June 7. An important action, an echo of the December settlement, commenced m the Supreme Court here to-day before Judge Sir Peter Grain, Mr O. H. Charleton being sued by Shahmoon, Reynell and Co. for the sum of 91,100133 words
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Article46 1930-06-18 3 be acceptable, there may be discerned ii it not merely a hope that the particular problem involved will receive more effective treatment, but also that the people, as well as Parliament, may be brought together m a wholehearted effort for what is undoubtedly a national cause.46 words
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Article61 1930-06-18 3 fifn F O. de Souza. A.T.C.L., a former music ol the Convent was presented by Mrs. Mi_-. nar Mus. B. at a Practical Examination the Trinity College of Music and obtained Teachers' Licentiate (L.T.C.L> Diploma. i pupil. Miss Ida Gallistan obtained honours M narks) m the Senior Division. The Ex-'...i..-rion61 words
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Article1520 1930-06-18 3 DISLOYAL INDIANS. Evidence at Abbotabad CourtMartial. Evidence regarding the refusal of men of the 18th. Royal Garhwal Rifles to obey orders during the recent riots at Peshawar was given at the Court-martial at Abbotabad. which is recorded below m greater detail them cabled by Reuter. Bombay, June1,520 words
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Article263 1930-06-18 3 HOYLAKE BATTLE. Americans Prominent Among Qualifiers. I f Router's Service..; i London, June 16. At Hoylake to-day the Americans were prominent m the first qualifying round ol the open golf championship for which there is a record entry of 216. divided over the Hoylake and Wallasey263 words
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Article95 1930-06-18 3 STILL NO NEWS. No Information From Mergui or Rangoon. I From Our Own Correspondent! Penang, June 11. There is still no news of the Italian airman. Capt. Savino. who is on a seaplane flight to Australia. On enquiry to-day at the A.P.C. office it was learnt95 words
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Article492 1930-06-18 3 Gallant Effort by Australians. London, June 17. Bradman's noble effort at Nottingham was unavailing, Australia being beaten m a wonderful finish an hour before time. Bradman played a plodding innings for 4 hours 20 minutes and hit ten fours. He was the backbone of the492 words
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Article25 1930-06-18 3 The dead body of a Chinese, bearing several wounds, was discovered at Teluk Kruin on Saturday last. The man was about 50 years oi a«?e.25 words
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307 1930-06-18 4 MR. R. W. DUFF LEAVES. Future of Remaining 30,000 Acres. Mr. R. W. Duff, Chairman and Managing Director of the Duff Development Company, to which, it will be recalled from the official notification issued last week, a sum of £140,000 is being paid as the307 words
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Article71 1930-06-18 4 Arrested at uemas, K. L. Airth, an European was sentenced to four month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. C. Wilson, the District Judge, yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of cheating the Carrie Island Co., m respect of a sum of $1,500 which, it was71 words
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Article59 1930-06-18 4 During his brief visit to Malacca last week, says the Malacca Guardian, Mr. P. J. Morten, Senior District Officer, Butterworth, Province Wellesley, who had formerly served m Malacca as Collector of Land Revenue, was the guest of honour of the inhabitants of Kampar Morten at a tea party given at59 words
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Article496 1930-06-18 4 Influx of 50 Cent Pieces. At the meeting on June 6th. the President reported that his attention had been drawn by a reliable authority to the influx of 50 cent pieces into Malacca. especially from North Johore. and on enquiring into the matter he found that shopkeepers496 words
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Article922 1930-06-18 4 INTERNATIONAL VIEWS. "Almost Painfully Temperate" Document. London, June 10. The British public to-day probably realise as they never did before the formidable difficulties wrapped up m the Indian problem, thanks to the very extensive quotations m all newspapers from Part I of the Simon Report. The922 words
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Article491 1930-06-18 4 YESTERDAY'S FLOODS. Many Low-lying Districts Inundated. The low-lying districts of Singapore wen. under water yesterday as the result of the heavy downpour of rain early m the morning. The severe rains of the past few days had swelled the canals and streams and soon after the culminating491 words
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Article469 1930-06-18 4 Italy's Success. As if matters were not going badly enough at Nottingham Australia has suffered an unexpected m most quarters at all events blow m the defeat at Milan (by three matches to two) of their Davis Cup team (consisting of Crawford, Moon, Hopman and469 words
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Article228 1930-06-18 4 FATAL MOTOR ACCIUEXT Mr. J. J. Conway Pinned Beneath Car. An alarming car accident with quences occurred near the Causey Bahm yesterday It appears that Mr. J. j Com-.*-. of the American Express m Btogw returning to Singapore shortly befon when the front in-side wheel228 words
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Article374 1930-06-18 4 Woman's Accusation of Cheating Denied. The bcaitog was continued yesU'rd;i District Court before Mr. C. Wilson ol n. case m which the Chinese broker DHBed Bftj Teck Leng is alleged to have cheated a C) woman named Kwok Kow Ling m vesp* two sums of $500 each and374 words
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Article166 1930-06-18 4 A Malay man and his wife were cnargeo before the District Judge Mr. C. Wilson ft* terday, with being In possession of a revolt: and 76 rounds of ammunition without I p& mit. Chief Court Inspector Meredith m explain"^ the case, said that Mr. E.166 words
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Article101 1930-06-18 4 Thirteen cards were taken out for tin Ladies Spoon and the following returned The concert given at the Kuala Lum Town Hall on Saturday night by MrMr. Enrico Palmetto and Mr. Ivor W< ii the Malay Mail, was one of the best ti we have ever been101 words
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966 1930-06-18 5 THURSDAY. JUNE 12, 1930. EAST TO WEST WIRELESS TELEPHONY. -HULLO, LONDON?" An Interesting Visit to Radio Malabar. Hullo. Amsterdam." The call can be heard t ctically arv night of tho week on loud .;< r strength, even by those wireless pathusftMtl of Malaya w^o are the humble mmnmiii of only966 words
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Article30 1930-06-18 5 Two scholarships of $120 each are available r award under the Sir George Maxwell Cooperative Scholarship Fund. Details can be btained from the Selangor Urban Co-operative Cninn at Kuala Lumpur.30 words
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Article176 1930-06-18 5 The following is a return of Colony dealers' stocks as at close of business, May 31st, is declared. STOCKS AT COLONY PORTS AWAITING SHIPMENT. j Not included m Dealers' or Estate Stocks and not exported on May 31st. 1. Singapore (a) Stocks held by the Harbour Board176 words
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Article459 1930-06-18 5 Tin Situation Obscure. Singapore June 11. Business during the week was interrupted by the Holidays and very little interest actually was taken m either Tins or Rubbers and Industrials also were on the quiet side. There has been considerably less selling pressure from up-country, only Malayan Collieries459 words
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Article211 1930-06-18 5 The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Barneld (Owen) Poetic Diction a Study m Meaning. 1930. Belloc (Hilaire) Sonnets and Verse. Chapman (F.M.) My Tropical Air Castle. 1930. illus. (Nature Studies m Panama). Chatterton (E. Keble) English Seamen and the Colonization211 words
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Article45 1930-06-18 5 The Crown Prince Prederik, Prince Knud, anc Prince and Princess Axel returned to Copen- hagen on May 10th. from their tour m the par East. The Crown Prince expressed greal satisfaction with the tour and with the positior of Danish subjects m the Par East.45 words
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Article330 1930-06-18 5 RUBBER'S NEW LOW LEVEL. Singapore Opinion on Situation. In the opinion of the manager of an important firm of importers m Singapore, expressed m an interview with a Free Press representative yesterday, the most interesting and significant outcome of the fall m the price of rubber to its new low330 words
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Article208 1930-06-18 5 Loss on the Year. I From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jane 11. At the ninth annual meeting of Padang Plandok Tin Ltd. it was stated that the output for the year was 965 piculs 48 catties. The tin price, with the fact that the old No. 1208 words
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Article171 1930-06-18 5 Singapore Chinese Elects to Return Under Escort. Au Yeung Tim, a Cantonese from Singapore, who was arrested m Hong Kong and charged with being a fugitive from justice, waived the formality of extradition proceedings and elected to return to the Straits Settlements under police escort, when brought171 words
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Article67 1930-06-18 5 "Jimmy," whose real name was Nerudin, ha* died recently m Jesselton. He was a Suluk oJ good family, and was well-known m Kudat and 1 Jesselton where he was much respected. Like many others nowadays, he had decreased ir affluence, but he still had many friends among t his own67 words
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Article334 1930-06-18 5 TSINANFU POSITION. Nationalists Sustain Heavy Losses. [Reuter's Par Eastern Service I Shanghai, June 11. Following the stalemate reached m the truggle between the Government troops and he forces of the Northern war lords at he end of last month, m which the Nationalists sustained 20.000 casualties,334 words
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Article404 1930-06-18 5 Two Hours Pandemonium. Peking:, June 3. Large Shansi reinforcements are reported to be going down the Tientsin-Pukow railway for the invasion of Shantung. It is understood that the magazine at Tsinanfu was blown up on June 1, and a number of houses were damaged or destroyed m404 words
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Article75 1930-06-18 5 Sir William Peel's presence at the Kai Tak f aerodrome on Saturday, (says the South China I Morning Post), was more than just form- ally to open the the new club house of the i Hong Kong Flying Club. It was an official rel cognition by the Government of the75 words
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Article1219 1930-06-18 6 A COSTLY BUSINESS. The Trouble of Irrigation Canals. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 4th. The charms of Bangkok have been so often sung that perhaps it is as well now and again that we should see the other side of the lantern. The guest of honour1,219 words
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Article481 1930-06-18 6 A MISSED FEJNALTY. Poor Finishing by Seletar R.A 3; R.A.F 1. The Royal Artillery gained a couple of League points yesterday at the expense of the Air Force after a game m which the Seletar team had slightly more of the play throughout the first half481 words
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Article166 1930-06-18 6 A.P.C. Fight Hard But Lose. Merchants 4; A.P.C 0. Sheer persistence and determination saved tho A.P.C. from a defeat by more than four goa]s m the S.C.C. soccer tournament on the Pa dang: last evening. The energy of the team was boundless but it was only m the166 words
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Article110 1930-06-18 6 English Union's £27,000 From Twickenham. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 11. The English Rugby Union made a profit of nearly £27,000 out of the trials and international matches at Twickenham last season. Most of this is to be devoted to loans to clubs to enable them to110 words
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1300 1930-06-18 6 RURAL BOARD COMMENT. No Increased Taxation on Building Sites. "There is a widespread feeling that it will be two or three years before the slump is over" was a remark passed at a meeting of the Rural Board held yesterday morning during a1,300 words
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529 1930-06-18 6 FATHER ALGIE. Man Who Invented Invaluable Instruments. Manila, M. n m Father Jose Algue. inventor of th, cionometer and Director of th, Z! Observatory from 1898 to 1925 r yesterday morning at the Torto- r residence of the Jesuit Fathers m charg, Ebro Observatory. Spain,529 words
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Article69 1930-06-18 6 Conference Approves Reversion to Original Rate. IFrom Our Own Correspondent] Malacca. June 11. A cable was received this morning to (fee effect that following the combined protests ni various bodies against the increased local freight charge of ss. per ton on rubber and latex th» Straits Home69 words
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784 1930-06-18 7 FRIDAY. JUNE 13. 1930. ROADSWEEPER'S DERBY LUCK. A BLENHEIM TICKET. Refuses to Leave His Dust adsKMper, J Lock, one of seven share In a Blenheim ticket m the Calcutta g v..t> pu.-lunu his dust cart m the street the result of the Derby (m which Blen- q by one length784 words
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Article82 1930-06-18 7 I hie peace and quiet of Kudat shores has been 'I.:-, disturbed of late, says the British North Borneo Herald, by a party of five Obians who. 'ontent with chasing a Chinese gardener the shore at Tajau. threatened to attack, II f CQtiH. a boat containing among others poUeemao on82 words
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Article382 1930-06-18 7 TRADE MARK CASE. Counsel's Challenge to Ghee Manufacturers. The case m which an Indian merchant by the name of N. Mohamed Vijibhai of 94 r > Ynran Road. Singapore. Is charged with infringing the trademark of Mananlal Dwarkadas of Calcutta, well-known ghee manufacturers, was continued before Mr.382 words
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Article264 1930-06-18 7 Three Days Consecration Ceremony. From Our Indian Correspondent*. What Is, Without question, the highest statue, m Malaya, of Buddha, is seen m Race Course Road towards the Ballestier Road end. Housed at present m an ill-befitting zinc-covered structure 'amends m this direction are being made264 words
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Article221 1930-06-18 7 Nearly 4,000 Names Registered. In connexion with the expiration last week of the six months' period for the registration of mui-tsai. m Hong Kong. Mr. A. E. Wood, of the S.C.A. stated that up to the week-end 3.899 names had been received for registration, not221 words
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Article29 1930-06-18 7 The condition of Mr. St. John Robertson, who fell from a window of the second storey of the E. and O. Hotel, Penang. is stated to be still critical.29 words
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Article705 1930-06-18 7 WALLEY-CHUA LAI RETURN FIGHT. A SECOND FIASCO. Chinese Gives Up m Fifth A second fiasco was "staged'at the Lion City Ring last night when Boy Walley and Chua Lai met m a return fight advertised as a ten threeminute round contest. It ended m the fifth round m as unsatisfactory705 words
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Article301 1930-06-18 7 Foong Wui Yin (7st. 4> and Koh Tuan Seah (7st. 8) two amateurs, provided the curtain raiser, a four round contest. Foong was too good for Tuan Seah who was forced to cover up under a two handed attack all the way through. The referee stopped the fight301 words
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Article20 1930-06-18 7 A terrible tragedy occurred m Seremban recently. A man named S. Ratnasamy committed suicide after strangling his four sons. v20 words
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567 1930-06-18 7 CHINESE SCORE SIX TIMES AGAINST S.R.C. LOSERS OVER-RUN. Three Goals Added With len lfien. o .v. .m ./V. O r* k%. Q_ The S.C.F.A. had a very easy game on the Jalan Besar Stadium ground yesterday when they beat a weakened S.R.C. team by six dear goals m the first567 words
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Article88 1930-06-18 7 Johore Team Lose Interesting Match. A very interesting match was played at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday evening, a large attendance seeing the Singapore Malays defeat a Johore Malay learn recruited from Muar and 3atu Pahat. by three goals to one. The game was a close88 words
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Article49 1930-06-18 7 In Division II yesterday the M.P.H. defeated V.M.C.A. 7—l; O.T.F.C. defeated the Harbour Board 4 l: and the match between the Police and S.J.C.S.B. was postponed. The positions m Division II of the League with the results of matches played by Bime, Darby's deleted are as follow:49 words
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Article177 1930-06-18 7 Classification of Horses and Ponies. List No. 4: Amendment No. 1: Issued June 11th HORSES. Transfers. Balbarra from Class 3 to Class; 2 Bright Haki from Class 1 to Class 2. Peggy Dighton from Class 1 to Class 2. Cocoa Nib from Class 2 to Class 3.177 words
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416 1930-06-18 8 MR. V. GIBBONS. Prominent Member of Business Community. Up to the time of his retirement five years ago a leading member of the Singapore mercantile community, Mr. Vincent Gibbons died early yesterday morning at the Singapore General Hospital, where he was admitted m a416 words
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Article101 1930-06-18 8 Round the World m a Light Aeroplane. M. Gustav Sackman is due to arrive m Singapore some time this month m the course of one of the most ambitious flights that has yet been planned, m which he contemplates flying round the world m a light aeroplane101 words
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Article139 1930-06-18 8 Record Unofficially Beaten. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, June 11. It was revealed to-day that m an unofficial trial of the speed boat. Miss England II last night on Lake Windermere. Sir Henry Segrave covered a measured mile at the speed of 109.8 miles an hour.139 words
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Article60 1930-06-18 8 uovcuiug t/crcmuiijr xur juuc miv. Canton, June 6. The statue of Dr. Sun Vat-sen, which was presented by a Japanese friend of the late Kuomintang leader, and which arrived at Canton recently, has been erected at the Memorial Hill at the Whampoa Military Academy, and will60 words
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104 1930-06-18 8 f ßritish Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, June 12. The Air Ministry states that since the announcement was made that the airship R 100 would not fly to Canada before the end of June, a request has been received from the Canadian Government that the104 words
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Article1399 1930-06-18 8 JAY - Some little while ago there appeared m the newspapers reference to an American law that stated that when two railroad trains approach mi intersection both shall stop and neither <hall proceed until the other has passed. This has been attributed to many States and m many forms. More1,399 words
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Article315 1930-06-18 8 Serious Losses. Forced liquidation among shareholders due to the fact that banks were calling m overdrafts to meet losses m tin and rubber was cited by a prominent Singapore sharebroker when interviewed by a Free Press representative yesterday as being the main and obvious cause of the315 words
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Article477 1930-06-18 8 ITo the Editor, Times of Malaya. J Sir, If the present price of tin is calibrated to the basis of the present purchasing power of £1 sterling, the results are rather startling. On page 856 of Whitaker's Almanack 1930 I find that the purchasing power of477 words
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Article310 1930-06-18 8 SINGAPORE'S TASK. Shanghai Eliminates Hong Kong. Shanghai put up a creditable .scor. fa tfc Triangular Interport shoot and as a result I eliminated Hong Kong who fired off la t <. day. They have set Singapore quit* i able task to win the trophy. The Shanghai team310 words
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152 1930-06-18 8 The following was the result of the Spoon Shoot competition fired on the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday last. The conditions were 5 shots at 200 yards map shooting: 10 shots at 300 yards rapid. 5 shots at 500 yards deliberate; highest po>sible score 75. Aggregate:152 words
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137 1930-06-18 8 McCabe Reay Trophy. [From Our Own Correspondent. J Ipoh, June It. At a meeting of the Perak Tennis Association yesterday m connection with the coming Perak Championship, it was reported that it i proposed to perpetuate the name of Mr. Justk* MacCabe Reay, founder and first137 words
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155 1930-06-18 8 Meets Kins: of Hejaz. Mr. Syed Salleh Alsagoff, the well-knov Penang resident, returned to Penang by ft Mentor after his second visit to Mecca. Speaking to a Pinang Gazette reprcsentatnMr. Alsagoff said that he enjoyed the tn, which had been an uneventful one so fai155 words
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972 1930-06-18 9 SATURDAY. JUNE 14, 1930. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. STATE VS. CHURCH IN MALTA. 1,, the Editor. Str.— Amongst the prejudices against the C it nolic Church that mar your leader of the Uli inst I have had much pleasure m findthis precious and indisputable truth. The Roman Catholic Church is972 words
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Article1164 1930-06-18 9 Quicquid agunt homines nostri ett farragt Libelli Juvenal i The Topicist offers his apologies to hi c readers tor inflicting upon them such a wealth of poetical effort as appears this morning. Jus* as the n"r r t contribution is not written by the Sitwells, so1,164 words
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Article641 1930-06-18 9 Sir C. Clementfs Intentions U) The Times of Malaya at frequent intervals expresses its great dislike for race sweeps and race gambling generally, so for those who do not realise the iniquity of the present system we reprint a recent article m which Sir C. dementi's641 words
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Article127 1930-06-18 9 Information is to hand this morning, says the Malay Mail of Tuesday, that the police have traced the car which is alleged to hay» knocked down and killed a European. Mr. Henry Morgan, a dredgemaster employed on Rawang Tin Fields. Serendah. on May 31. last. T!u body was found lying127 words
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Article287 1930-06-18 9 LITTLE BOY'S DEATH. Chinese Committed for Trial I From Our Own Correspondent. I Malacca, June 13. In the District Court before Mr. Boyd to-day, Loh Seng Eng, of Messrs Guthrie Co. Kuala -.umpur, was charged with causing the death of a small Chinese boy by driving287 words
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Article308 1930-06-18 9 Judgment Reserved. The District Judge. Mr. C. Wilson, reserved judgment yesterday m the case m which N. Mohamed Vijibhai of 945 Koran Road Singapore, a ghee merchant, is charged with infringing the trade-mark of Mananial Dwarkadas of Calcutta, manufacturer of a well-known brand of ghee, by308 words
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Article191 1930-06-18 9 Alleged to Have Had Over $10,000 From Woman. A Chinese broker named Bay Teck Leng wjls charged m the District Court, before Mr. C. Wilson, yesterday with cheating a Chinese woman named Kwok Kow Ling m respect of two sums of $500 each and a further191 words
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Article98 1930-06-18 9 The Raub and Kuala Lipis Scout Troops fell m at the Government English School. Raub, on Friday last and marched to the rally ground under D.S.M.A. Ramalingam. The Commissioner for Malaya accompanied by Mr. A. W. Prisby, District Commissioner, Perak, arrived at the rally ground. The Scouts98 words
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Article942 1930-06-18 10 WEAK FORWARD DISPLAY. Mills Scores Soldiers' Only Welch 1; S.C.C 0. Although they won by a solitary goal which might easily have been saved, there was r.<. element of luck about the victory which the Welch Regiment gained over the Cricket Club at the Stadium yesterday afternoon.942 words
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Article82 1930-06-18 10 An application was made by Mr. S. Seeniv'asagam m the Supreme Court, Ipoh. on Saturday for an order that the evidence of S. Kandiah and K. Ampika^akar be taken de bene esse by the Registrar m connection with a civil suit irstituted by V. Sinnatamby. of Parit Buntar, against S.82 words
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702 1930-06-18 10 TOURNAMENT TREAT. Bryan and Olliver Beat J3*O*la The story of Saturday's cricket on the Padang between the Services and the 8.8.1, m the S.C.C. Tournament is the story of how two men beat a side by one of the brightest displays of batting702 words
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Article109 1930-06-18 10 A Valuable Innings by A. Mustard. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Klang, June 15. The S.C.C. :id? w'lich met Klang at cricket on Saturday was riefe&ted by five wickets. The visitors put together 156. to which F. R. Vine contributed 47. A. L. B. Perl:ins 44, aiid109 words
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200 1930-06-18 10 The Indian Association defeated St. Joseph's Institution on Saturday at Bnlestier Plain. Indian Association. Abbasbhoy b J. Then 9; Wazir Singh c b D. Ess 6; Fernandez c Ess b J. Then 34; Bctskaran b E. Then 12; Choor Singh not out 10; Varma b200 words
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Article218 1930-06-18 10 On Raffles Institution ground on Saturday an S.C.C. XI beat the Institution by 22 runs. S.C.C.— Johnstone c Lewis b Alvis 3; H. B Noon b Le Cain 38; P. S. Williams c Oehlers b Loveday 6; G. L. Tatham b Le Cain 17; S. E.218 words
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Article197 1930-06-18 10 Neither side was as strong as expected when the S.C.C. met the Ceylon Sports Club on their ground at Balestier Road yesterday afternoon, the Cricket Club winning comfortably. Ceylon Spcriu Ciub: Muthucamaru c Eyrd b Eegley 0; Hamid c Byrd b Nash 37: Rabinasabapathy c197 words
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Article419 1930-06-18 10 Referee Stops Fight. ""I am very sorry to let you know that Bud was handed a raw deal last night m his fight with Art. Giroux of Montreal." says Mr. Nai Kirn Lin, Bud Walley's manager, m a letter to the Free Press. The 1419 words
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Article96 1930-06-18 10 American Professional Beaten. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 14. Abe Mitchell won the 36 holes rubber match against Leo Diegel, the American professional golf champion, by 4 and 3 after outclassing his opponent m both rounds. Mitchell did fifteen holes m the second round m a total96 words
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Article291 1930-06-18 10 SHARKEY DISQUALIFIED. Schmelling Fouled When Nearly "On* "111. New York. June i:j Schmelling beat Sharkey on I foul fourth round. Adopting the same tactics as be eoployi against Scott. Sharkey struck Bcbmelling a palpably low lefthook m th< groin m til fourth round of their 15-round coated291 words
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Article462 1930-06-18 10 CHURCH OR STATE IN MALTA Lord Strickland to Consult Colonial Office. f ßeuters Service.] Malta. June 13. Lord Strickland is going to London, unexpectedly, to-morrow to confer with th( Colonial Office m regard to the present critical situation here. Ruffby. June 5. Commenting on the correspondence published regarding the controversy462 words
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Article168 1930-06-18 10 Colonel the Right Hon. Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, PC, G.C.8 GCMG. KCS! LL.D., of Heatherside. Sunningdale. Berks. wh<died m April, aged 86. left unsettled proper! of the gross value of £8.032. with net personal' £6,273. He left his banners of GCH and G.C.M.G., now respectively m Westminster Abbey and St.168 words
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740 1930-06-18 11 MONDAY. JUNE 16, 1930. MINERS DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS. IPOH MEETING. Two Months Holiday and Six Day Week Favoured. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, June 15. etfOly awaited Chamber of Mines meet«as heW m Ipoh yesterday and was at- v-» the largest known assembly of the Malayan miners m view of740 words
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Article72 1930-06-18 11 F.M.S. Government Prepared. The following official communique has been u>d by the Government of the F.M.S.:— (iov.rnment views with considerable concern he present depression m the tin industry which Mfecs from world-wide economic conditions, l is m sympathy w'th the efforts of Ue Tin I ducers' Associatioi to72 words
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Article, Illustration363 1930-06-18 11 A CLOSE VICTORY. Mrs. Moody Beaten m Deciding Doubles. I tenter's Service. I Wimbledon, aune 14. In the WSgfatnmn Cup England beat America by 4 matches to 3. The holders' captain. Mr;. Wills-Maody made her usual brief appeal .nee. outplaying Miss Joan Fry 6—l, o—l. Despite363 words
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387 1930-06-18 11 No Surprises m Yesterday's Play. Fine weather prevailed for the commencement of the Singapore open lawn tennis championships which weir played on the S.C C. courts yesterday. There were no surprises, ill the 'stars" winning fairly easily. In the singles Bong Soo disposed of Wai Puteh.387 words
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Article42 1930-06-18 11 There has been a considerable improvement m the health of Capt. S. P. Groves, of the Registrar of Vehicles Department, Singapore, who was invalided Home some months ago. It is thought probable that he will be able to tp- to the East.42 words
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Article311 1930-06-18 11 WATERLOGGED MATCH. Selangor Win Terrible Game. [From Qur.Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, June 14. Selangor I; Perak nil. The H.M.S. Malaya Cup match was played n pouring rain and ended m a lucky win for Selangor by one goal to nil. The Padang was inundated and anything tpproaching311 words
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Article480 1930-06-18 11 KEDAH MAKE THEIR DEBUT. Heat en by renang Alter &tout Resistance. I From Our Own Correspondent. I Penang, June 14. Penang 6: Kedah 2: For the first time m the history of the Malaya Cup soccer competition Kedah fielded a side m the Northern Section on Saturday. Although defeated by480 words
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Article55 1930-06-18 11 Rev. Sir Genille Cave-Brown-Cave, of The Rectory, Londesborough, Yorks., who had a varied and adventurous career, which included fighting m the American-Spanish War and m the Boxer Expedition m China, life before the mast, ranching m America, the circus and the stage, and who took Orders m the Church of55 words
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Article63 1930-06-18 11 British^ Officials' Escape. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, June 11. The Minister of Agriculture and the British adviser to the Minister had a narrow escape on Thursday when on tour. Their boat capsized m avoiding a collision and both were thrown out m crocodile infested waters63 words
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Article819 1930-06-18 11 The Dentist. (Special to Free Press.) He was fat fat with a puffy whiteness that suggests boiled snails lying m a Marseilles cook-shop. His very eyeballs curved bulgily and rolls of flabby flesh overhung the collar of his white coat. So, when he loomed at long last on819 words
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Article100 1930-06-18 11 j. iii 3 itiiicvi aauii. oiuij tuiiLti uo Or juung iauy of Berlin, and is Scientifically authenticated, she had a favourite frock, which was originally pale pink but afterwards dyed dark red. She wore it at an afternoon party, was seized with severe pains, and took to100 words
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Article360 1930-06-18 12 I.C.F.A. DEFAULT. Malays 9 Empty Victory at Jalan Besar. Malays 8; I.C.F.A 0. Through the inability of the I.C.F.A. to raise teams for their matches at Jalan Besar and m the Reserve Division at the Singapore Stadium crowds were disappointed at both places on Saturday afternoon. Seven360 words
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Article139 1930-06-18 12 Memorial to Sir Cecil dementi. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, June 11. At a very largely attended meeting of the P.M.S. Hospital Assistants and Dressers Association In Ipoh during the week-end the President, Mr. S. P. Joseph, said they had an excellent magazine with a g^ood circulation.139 words
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Article176 1930-06-18 12 Thursday's Result Reversed. R.A.F 6: R.A 2. Meeting for the second time within a week the Royal Air Force defeated the R.A. m a League match at the Stadium yesterday by 6 goals to 2, and thus reversed the result on the occasion of176 words
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Article40 1930-06-18 12 [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, June 15. Mr. J. C. Davidson, Honorary Commissioner of the Rotary International visited here this week-end, completed various appointments and decided on the inauguration of a Rotary Club here on June 24th.40 words
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Article24 1930-06-18 12 Mrs. E. Walker, who underwent an operation at the European Hospital, Batu Gajah, last week, has made a splendid recovery and is progressing satisfactorily.24 words
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Article60 1930-06-18 12 [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, June 11. There was a landslide at the Soo Ming Chinese open cast mine during the week-end rain. A very alarming big fall of earth took one of the coolies unawares; he is still buried. Others narrowly escaped as the60 words
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Article900 1930-06-18 12 WINDERMERE TRAGEDY. Lady Segrave By Husband's Death Bed. [Reuter*s Service.] London, June 13. Sir Henry Segrave was picked up m a motorboat some minutes after the accident to the Miss England II occurred and hurried away m an ambulance to Belle Grange, the home of900 words
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Article37 1930-06-18 12 We understand that Mr. George Simpson will be posted to Negri Sembilan as Chief Police Officer on his resuming duty on his return from Home leave. Mr. E. Bagot will continue to act as C.P.O. Perak.— M.M.37 words
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Article529 1930-06-18 12 UNUSUAL SCENES. Campaign Started m Calcutta. Calcutta, June 6. Emboldened doubtless by the success of their campaign against football, and looking eagerly for another outlet for their energies, Calcutta's women picketers have transferred their attentions to the picture houses, and unusual scenes were witnessed to-day at529 words
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Article123 1930-06-18 12 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 971 st auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,037.264 lbs.; 463.06 tons. Offered 809,067 lbs.; 361.19 tons. Sold 741,088 lbs.; 330.84 tons. Spot. London 6 I— l6a. New York 12 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per123 words
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Article191 1930-06-18 12 Penang One Way Traffic. Reporting the meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners the Malay Mail's correspondent says: A resolution by Mr. Hogan that only one-way traffic be permitted on Mount Erskine Road round the new waterworks area having been carried by a majority, a remarkable declaration was191 words
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Article730 1930-06-18 12 WHANGPOO INCIDENT. Murderous Attack on Foreigners. Further details of the piracy, accompany by murder, which took place on the Whangpr, River and m which Mr. J. g. Irvine, dredging engineer, and Mr. J. R. Harder, assistant dredging superintendent, were seriously wounded, he contained m Shanghai reports to730 words
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Article104 1930-06-18 12 Perak Motors Building Destroyed. [Prom Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, June 12. Yet another fire occurred m Ipoh last night the premises of Perak Motors being completely burned down. This shop is m the Lahat Road opposite the Grand Hotel, and had several cars and a stock of104 words
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Article72 1930-06-18 12 Mr. Harold Owen, whose death took place BO May 10th. at Broadstairs. at the age of 58, wa> well-cnown as part-author of the spectacular Anglo-Chinese "Mr. Wu" and also as a trenchant political writer. "Mr. Wu," which wa> written m ollaboration with Mr. H M Vernon, was produced with great72 words
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707 1930-06-18 13 TUESDAY, JtNE 17. 1930. DISEASES IN FAR EASTERN PORTS. A COMPARISON. Singapore's Remarkable Immunity. I .;,(> of any cases of plague, cholera )n Singapore this year, according b 'illetin of the League of Nations Bureau prompted enquiries by .he Fr« terete) In order to ascertain, as :ar v UK reasons707 words
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Article1472 1930-06-18 13 CUT MAIL BAG. The Alting Robbery Explained. Found guilty by the District Judge (Mr. C. Wilson) yesterday, of theft as a servant of the General Post Office, of 40,000 guilders, a Tamil named Krishnasamy was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment. Accused was arrested on April1,472 words
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Article557 1930-06-18 13 INDIAN MERCHANT FINED. I Notice of Appeal Given. Judgment vas delivered by the District Judge (Mr. C. Wilson) yesterday m the case m which N. Mohamed Vijibhai of 945 Koran Road, Singapore, a ghee merchant, was charged with infringing the trade mark of Mananial Dwarkadas of Calcutta,557 words
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Article681 1930-06-18 13 SEGRAVE'S QUESTION. Tragedy Which Has Shocked the World. (British Radio— Official Service i Rugby. June 15. Sir Henry Segrave's death m yesterday's disaster on Lake Windermere. after he had achieved the world's water speed record, has deeply shocked the country and the world. Famous drivers681 words
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Article87 1930-06-18 13 Looking for a National Bobby Jones. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. Bangkok, June 16. The Siam Golf Championship, 72 holes ovtr three courses over three days, finished thus afternoon being won easily by a Siamese caddy master of the Huahin course. There were many British87 words
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34 1930-06-18 13 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, June 16. T. J. McGregor of the Malay States Volunteers has been successful m the final stages of the National Rifle Championship of Scotland.34 words
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Article64 1930-06-18 13 The death occurred at Penang on the 10th Instant of Mr. Lim Eow Kay. Manager of Sai Lim Estate, Kulim. Mr. M. H. Holgate, European master. Malayan Educational Service, has been appointed Principal of Sultan Idris Training College, Tanjong Malim. The Rev. Brother Theophilus. Sub-Director of St. Paul's Institution, Seremban,64 words
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Article409 1930-06-18 14 SUNDAY'S SAILING. Kathleen Shows Up Well. Sunday morning's yachting was favoured by a splendid fresh breeze; a welcome change from the calms which have frayed the nerves of helmsmen and crews for the past few weeks. The 'A' boats were engaged m the first of three races409 words
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Article138 1930-06-18 14 The following was the result of the match Racecourse Golf Club vs. Sepoy Lines Golf Club played at the Racecourse on Sunday. Abdullah and Bateman 1. Lowson and Haddon K Ibrahim and Rappa 1. Gray and Allan 0. Vanderbeck and Morita 1' 4 Tryner and Brooke138 words
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Article418 1930-06-18 14 On Saturday afternoon a full turn out of B" boats was seen for the Ladies' Race for two prizes presented by Mrs. F. G. Lundon; a very excellent afternoon's sport was witnessed. A good start was made at 4.30 p.m. and Columbine early went into the lead418 words
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Article1406 1930-06-18 14 One of the best holidays I ever had I spent with a friend m France canoeing down the Loire, said lan Parsons m a talk on May 10. We started from London early one morning and got to Orleans, our first destination, just before midnight on1,406 words
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Article513 1930-06-18 14 KLANG'S DEFEAT OF THE S.C.C. Visitors' Poor Fielding. Since the field gave away quite fifty runs one of the main reasons for the S.C.C.'s defeat at the hands of Klang Cricket Club (who, as cabled by our own correspondent, beat their Singapore visitors by five wickets during the week-end) was513 words
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Article61 1930-06-18 14 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Jane 16. There was great excitement at the Berkeley Hotel last night when fire broke out m the ballroom after the majority of the guests had retired for the night. The alarm was given and they ran out into the street m their61 words
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Article71 1930-06-18 14 Ahmat bin Ali, the Boyanese who was charged with the murder of Sapper Aubery Elmer whom he is alleged to have shot with a sporting rifle at Changi recently was produced before the Second Magistrate, Mr. P. S. Williams, yesterday when the case was mentioned and71 words
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Article66 1930-06-18 14 The Men's Monthly Medal was played on Saturday and Sunday. Twentythree cards were taken out. The best returns were: Lieut. E. F. S. Brodie. All Square R. B. Gotch, All Square Capt. R. H. Smyth. All Square The tie to be decided later. The Sweepstake for the66 words
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Article465 1930-06-18 14 DARING ROBBERY White Night m Change Alley. Squeezing himself down an alley bctww buildings m Raffles Place. Singapore M than a foot wide, climbing up the tfdk by means of iron bars to a height of j or fifteen feet, and forcing an entn thi465 words
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Article79 1930-06-18 14 Criminal Charge Dismissed. IFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Bangkok, June 11. The court to-day dismissed the criminal charge with reference to the £3.500 betting ca finding that it was only a gambling dispute I The dispute was between a Siamese HCegOP! and a bookmaker named Pestonji. m er>nn»79 words
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Article65 1930-06-18 14 I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT Bangkok. June IS. Mr. Newbould. British Consul. Lampang. and Mr. Gibb, Divisional Highway Engineer. Lam pang, who left Bangkok on February 14th to motor to London, have reached Ostend. Their route was Bangkok to Haad Yai by train. Ha ad65 words
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Article52 1930-06-18 14 Driver Saves International Express. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY RIGH I Bangkok, June fefc An attempt to wreck the international txp* from Penang near Langsuan last Tuesda> nmt was discovered by the driver and the tram VI delayed 45 minutes while timber, ston< obstructions were removed from52 words
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Article49 1930-06-18 14 100.000 Travel to Holy City by Si a I From Our Own Convs> ulicil>n IVnaiiK- 3uiu 1 I Syod Salleh ALsa^ofl tMM iviunx,: Mecca, where he went with In- HO has left behind lo study nlmi.n. 100.000 pilgrim- went to M« r< a by Xl ma49 words
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Article33 1930-06-18 14 Legislative Council to Meet m Malacca. [From Our Own Correspond' m MtAmtm Ju»»*' l It Ls learned m reliable sources that U tive Council is meeting at Malacca .some33 words
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Article6860 1930-06-18 15 [Reuter's SeTvice.l London, June 11. trad unions engaiced m the ra'v wool the wool textile industry have now advised their members to accept the reduction and tm almost general return on thi empkners' terms is expected p Bowing trn- report of the official court of q the wool industry'6,860 words
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Article876 1930-06-18 16 In one of his fascinating travel book.s Mr Morton complains that now -a -days jourr.fv have no thrill about them— buying a bc*ik of coupons and simply arriving at one's cks* nation lacks the spice of adventure that a tr. t abroad afforded our forefathers. Ifpwtwti there are876 words