The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 June 1930

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  • 11 401 The Singapore Free Press SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1930. NO. 2,237
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  • 157 401 June 24. SELLING Us n 4 months' sight 2,3 15 16 0 1 months' sight 2j3 7;8 ndon 00 days' sight 213 13' 16 Lone d 30 days' sight 2J3 25j32 demand 2 3 3|4 Lyons and Paris, demand 1429 Hamburg, demand 234 Nee York, demand 56 1
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  • 189 401 11l Justict Sproule underwent a slight P*~ -ion at the General Hospital on Sunday nu discharged the same day. His Lordii sitting m the Appeal Court to-day. U m R A Phayre, who played for Malaya n IwUit poll cricket when he was out here »ith the Royal Artillery three
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 73 401 DEVESON— At tbe European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on June 19, to Barbara, wife of D. H. J. Deveson, of Bahau, a daughter. AUSTIN.— At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on Tuesday. June 17th, 1930. to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Austin, daughter. WRIGHT— In London on June 17th, to Mr. and
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    • 45 401 ONG: GAW— On May 17th. 1930, at London, Ong Swee Chiang, youngest son of the late Mr. Ong Teck Lim and Mrs. Ong Teck Lim to Gaw Bee Neo, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gaw Khek Khiam of 15 N« wUm Road. Singapore.
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    • 19 401 BROWN.— At the General Hospital, Penang on Thursday. June 19, Laurence "(Laurie)' Combe Brown, m his 79th year.
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  • 106 401 June 24. Tin 175 Tons $68.50 Gambier 8.00 Pepper White 50 Pepper Black 34 i A OR Flake Tapioca Pearl Sago Small 6 Copra Sundried 7.75 Rice, Anam No. 2 360 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mart Red Eagle (New) «-80 Rice, Slam old No. 1. S2O Rice, Rangoon Blntan
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  • 855 401 June 19 A very difficult situation seems to be arising iff north China m connection with the Customs arrangements. The right to an extra 2V 2 per cent customs, a surtax, has been argued back and forth between China and the Powers for some time. The knot
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  • 778 401 June 20 The F.M.S. Government having appreciated the difficulties which may arise m connection with the continued depression, and more particularly its immediate reactions on the tin mining industry, has formed a committee m Kinta to consider the situations which may arise and that committee has already met
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  • Page 401 Advertisements
    • 176 401 CONTENTS. U i|it K>. Chinese Customs 401 P- v. Weedi 401 African Problems 402 Ranters' INKWdaaa 402 Meeting Policy 403 lUKS TO THE EDITOR. Help Rubber 405 Restriction 407 rouci ih» court news. End ol I Sapper 405 Officer Assaulted 403 ft*n fof Chinese Broker 408 p nailfl Car Accident
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  • Page 401 Miscellaneous
    • 484 401 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The last mail from Home with dates up to May 29th. arrived by 8.1. on Saturday. This mail leaves by P. and O. on Thursday. A tea party was given at the Arabic Sochi and Literary Club m honour oi Mr. Syed Ahmad bin Mohamed Alsagoft on
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  • 886 402 June 21 The announcement of the Government policy m regard to East Africa brings to an end the first stage of a very long drawn out controversy, but it is emphatically only the first, perhaps even only the preliminary, stage. Two important reports upon the state of
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  • 823 402 June 23 Any discussion especially if m the nature of construction and self-help of the difficulties of the rubber industry is useful just now because it tends to increase general knowledge and understanding of the difficulties which have to be faced and so prepares for co-operation should
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  • 708 402 THREAT TO CONSERVATIVE UNITY. June 24 It appeared at one time that the trouble which had arisen between the Beaverbrook-Rothermere clique and the Baldwin Party had been settled by Mr. Baldwin's speech upon the position of the Conservative Party m regard to the whole question of Empire Free Trade and
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  • 757 403 June 25. The report from our correspondent the discussion at the Batang tang district planters' association m the mutter of the quarterly meet- the Planters' Association of Malaya, brings definitely to the front proposal which if carried is prac- y certain not merely to cause a great
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  • 130 403 Mr. and Mrs. Davidson Injured at Batu Pahat. [Front Our Own Correspondent.! Malacca, June 24. A ratttt l serious motoi accident occurred early on Monday morning at Batu Pahat involving Mr. J. C. Davidson. General Commissioner of the Rotary International, and his v f >
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  • 110 403 GOD SAVE THE KING. To the Editor. Sir, while I hold no brief for flag-wagging or any of this Rule Britannia business I think it is a deplorable thing to see and the sight is by no means an uncommon one m Singapore men who are
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  • 74 403 The street leading from the Customs House past the Government Offices m Jesselton has been named Humphreys Street m memory of the late Governor. Among those presented at Court m mail week was Mrs. F. Clyde Jeavons, presented by Mrs. Horace Bleackley. She wore a gown of jade green satin,
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  • 336 403 FAVOURITES' DAY. Catch Weights Event Provides Problem. fFroxn Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. June 23. The weather was tine and warm for the Iskandar Polo Club race meeting to-day. Ther? was a fair attendance, including the Sultan of Perak, the Resident of Perak. and Mrs. Elles. The going
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  • 300 403 Match Drawn. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, June 24. Hallows, continuing his overnight unfinished innings was badly missed by Hurwood when he was 38. The he commenced to hit out. but misjudged a hit to leg which Woodfull snapped up. Bradman and McCabe bowled m a slight
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  • 86 403 A double tragedy which occurred m che servants' quarters of Mr. St. Alban Smith's bungalow at Selotar on Monday evening has been reported to the police. It appears that, following a dispute, the head boy called the brother of the tukang ayer into one of the rooms of the servants'
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  • 505 403 JAPANESE SUCCESS. Serious Challenge to Aitken and Kleinman. The interesting semi-finals of the Sine?.oor° Doubles Championships which took place before a fairly large crowd at the S.C.C. yesterday evening provided some exciting tennis. Though S. Abed and N. S. Wise lost to the two Japanese, S.
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  • 211 403 Austin Through Second Round. I Reiner's Service, i London, June 23. In the singles championship at Wimbledon to-day H. W. Austin beat E. Avory 2 6, 7—5. 6 3, 6 o; and Van Ryn (United States) beat W. Duff (Canada) 6—l, 6—l, 7—5. London, June 24. Rich
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  • 76 403 Italy's Wins Against Australia. Reuter cabled last week that Italy had Knocked Australia out of the Davis Cup by 3 matches to 2. A Milan cable of June 16 states that De Stefani (Italy) beat Hopman (Australia), 6 3, 3 6, 7 5, 6 2, and De
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  • 73 403 London, June 17. At Ascot to-day the Ascot Stakes, run over a distance of two miles, resulted as follows. BONNY BOY 1 RICHBOROUGH 2 BUOYANT BACHELOR 3 The starting prices were. 100 to 8 against Bonny Boy; 8 to 1 Richborough; and 11 to 2
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  • 3387 404 ALLEGED PUBLIC LOTTERY. CHARGES AGAINST WELL-KNOWN CHINESE BUSINESS MAN. "How Do We Stand With Gambling The purchase by a Chinese member of the Singapore Turf Club of numbers m an unlimited sweep heid during the May race meeting and the alleged transfer of
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  • 477 404 INDIAN VIEWS. "Elementary Form of CBy Our Indian Correspondent, In response to the invitation from the Blotta Settlements (Singapore Association for an a pression of views on the subject oi Count i] jv form which was mooted at its last genend meeting, the managing committee of tin
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  • 495 405 THURSDAY. JUNE 19, 1930. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. HOW TO HELP RUBBER. the Editor. Sir The above subject is every day m my thongs I am just a common lot, but as I the position is getting daily from bad to ,l venture to write suggesting that someshould be done
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  • 182 405 Latest Return's from Hoylake. I Reuters Service. J London, June 17. At Hoylake to-day m the British open golf arupionship the splendid form of the British hopes, Compston, Henry Cotton and Tolley. rod the indifferent form of the favourite. Bobby nes, were the features of the
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  • 131 405 rMr. Syed Alsagoff J.P. interesting function took place yesterKftefnoon at the premises of the Arabic :al and Literary Club when a tea party given m honour of Mr. Syed Ahmad bin bamed Alsagoff on his recent appointment I Justice of the Peace. Amongst those m were: Mr.
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  • 1913 405 PASIR RIS INCIDENT. Coroner Exonerates Malay Who Shot Soldier. Ahmat bin All, the Malay mandore employed by Mr. J. A. Elias at his estate at Pasir Ris. was yesterday proclaimed by the Coroner. Mr. P. G. Bourne, to have fired the shot which killed
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  • 116 405 Governor Lands Safely. We are officially informed that the Sea Be!<e II struck an uncharted coral reef at 6 p.m. en Tuesday, and is understood to be fast abound half a mile from the shore on the northwestcrr side of Northern Perhentian Island, off the northeast
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  • 33 405 Italy m European Zone London* June 17. In the Davis Cup Japan beat Czecho-Slovakia by 3 matches to 2, and will meet Italy m the final of the European zone.
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  • 494 405 GUNNERS BEATEN. Oehlers and Hay In Scoring Mood. Sipr t- R A 1 >.XV-V- > tJP **«.i». 1 For the firtt time this season the S.R.C. ha out a really strong team when they met th R.A. m the first division of the league last evening. The
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  • 61 405 Team for Argentine. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. J London, June 18. The Lawn Tennis Association has decided to send a team of four men to compete m the American singles and doubles championships this year; also a team of three men and two women to
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  • 373 405 Funeral of Mr. J. J. Conway. The funeral of the late Mr. J. J Conway, who. as reported m the Free Press 'yesterday, died m hospital following a motor accident at Johore, took place yesterday afternoon after a choral service at the Cathedral of The Good Shepherd,
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  • 63 406 The MacNab's 100-7 Win. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 18. The Hunt Cup run at Ascot to-day resulted as follows: THE MACNAB (by Abbott's Trace-Sunny Moya) 1 GRAND IDOL (Grand ParadeFlying Scud) 2 LION HEARTED (Sir GallahadGuerrere) 3 Betting: 100—7 The Mac Nab;* 28—1 Grand Idol; 10 1
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  • 819 406 GRAND NATIONAL MULES. Waterloo Anniversary Celebrations. The 2nd. Battalion the Welch Regiment were on holiday yesterday the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. A swimming gala took place at the swimming baths m the Barracks m the morning and a gymkhana of amusing events was held
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  • 822 406 The monsoon burst during last week-end and Bombay is experiencing very wet weather. The Hon. Mr. P. M. Robinson has taken the place of Mr. J. M. Milne, who has gore en leave, on the Railway Advisory Board. It is reported that the Chettiar money-len-ders are
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  • 99 406 Rain Curtails Programme. Owing to the rain yesterday afternoon, only five events of the Welch Regiment "B" Company sports were run off. The remaining events will, however, be held on Sunday. The following were the results: 100 Yards (Final): Williams 1, Owens 2, Lloyd 3. Time
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  • 1127 406 Old timers of Malaya who m years gone by cultivated the society of Malays (the gentlemen of Asia) for the legitimate purpose of the very sporting friendship it was possible to acquire, must be particularly interested m the very euccint and intimate article of Mr.
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  • 40 406 Dr. W. F. Carnegy pleaded guilty to a summons before the District Judge yesterday for not having kept proper books m respect of deleterious drugs. His Honour imposed a fine of $100 and recommended that the defendant's licence be cancelled.
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  • 404 406 A BIG AGENDA. Important Proposals to be Considered. f ßritish Radio— Official Service.] Ruffby, Jane 18. The Under Secretary for the Colonies stat. fl m the House of Commons that the Colonial Office Conference would meet on June 23. and it was anticipated that it would
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  • 428 406 Monday, June 2nd. His Excellency accompanied by the Hon. Dr A. L. Hoops visited the Maternity Hospital Captain W. F. Wake- Walker, 0.8. E. R.N of H.M.S. Castor had luncheon at Government House. His Excellency and Lady Clementi were present at the charity football match between the Singapore
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  • 728 407 LATE MR. LAURIE BROWN. A Link With 18th Century Malaya. Wt regret to record the death, which (cables a Penang Correspondent) occurred at the General Hospital Penang at two o'clock yester- morning of Mr. L. C. Brown, father-in-law Mr B. E. Ross, acting D.P.P., Penang and
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  • 184 407 Results of the Trinity College of Music prac- *1 examination held during last week are just hand. The following were the successes of pupfla of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. Hitrher Local: H. Fernandez (Pass.) Senior Division: I. Neubronner. B. ConsigBeif D. Burrows. (Pass.)
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  • 40 407 The death occurred yesterday unexpectedly of -^iiitiic Mohamed bin Ahmat Bashaib, who had '>♦• n for a number of years a faithful and r iM lentious employee of this paper as collector. The funeral was largely attended by relatives *nd triends.
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  • 234 407 TIN RESTRICTION. To the Editor. Sir— Since writing my letter of the 15th ultimo which you were good enough to publish m your issue of yesterday's date, and since the issue of the T.P.A. circular dated May 3rd, information has now come to hand to the
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  • 289 407 Mr. George Hemmant Wins Singles Cup. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London. Jane 19. The Malayan Golf meeting arranged by the Association of British Malaya for former residents of Malaya and residents of Malaya home on leave, opened at Prince's Golf Club. Sandwich, yesterday, was continued
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  • 269 407 South Bridge Road Premises Fetch $134,000. Considering the slump very fair prices were realised at the important two days auction sale of valuable leasehold and residential premises m Singapore, (m the estate of the late Sultan Khan Surattee> which, conducted by Messrs Cheong Koon Seng and Co.
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  • 37 407 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jane 18. The Lightweight Tourist Trophy motor cycle race (m the Isle of Man) was won by— Guthrie (Britain) on an A.J.S. at an average speed of 64.71 miles an hour.
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  • 344 407 TAIPING AMATEUR RACES. YESTERDAY'S MEETING. Thrilling Steeplechase Race. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, June 19. The amateur race meeting commenced to-day. Going was good and there was a moderate attendance including the Sultan of Pjerak and the British Resident and Mrs. Elles. In the third race Gold Rush broke down
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  • 207 407 Britishers' Resistance at Hoylake. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 18. At Hoylake to-day m the British open golf championship young England took up Bobby Jones' challenge. Henry Cotton, after the attack of influenza which necessitated his withdrawal from the Thousand Guineas Tournament, returned a great card of 70.
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  • 102 407 Mr. Hemmant's Success. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London, June 18. The following were the results of the second i day's play m the A.B.M. golf meeting which is being held over the Prince's links at Sandwich: Foursomes (under handicap) Sir M. Whitley and Mr. V. H.
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  • 20 407 Mrs. Collingwood -Phillips, of Sungei Ramal Estate, Kajang, has recently undergone a serious operation at the European Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 872 407 MR. HARDER'S DEATH. Robbers 9 Attack on Launch Described. The inquest on the late Mr. J. R. Harder, of the Whangpoo Conservancy Borard. was concluded at H. M. Police Court at Shanghai before Mr. C. G. O. Andersen, Registrar, sitting as coroner. The coroner gave as his
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  • 69 407 Confusion Over Blenheim Tickets. London, June 10. "The greatest mystery m connection with the Turf since the theft of the Gold Cup at Ascot" has been solved, according to the Daily Telegraph, by the publication of "authentic" Blenheim ticket numbers obtained on "unimpeachable authority" by
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  • 21 407 Mr. J. V. Cowgill will succeed Mr. E. A. Dickson as District Officer, Kinta, when he returns from Home leave M.M.
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  • 448 408 Mr. A. Grant Mackie, who is now at Port Said, Is shortly to return to Malaya. At a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board a site for a new Town Hall was approved. It is on the ground lying between the Selangor Club, the Empire
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  • 147 408 British and Foreign Interests Most be Protected. Madras, June 5. In a statement to the press Mr. C. Vijiaraghavachariar, an ex-president of the Congress, says that Government had striking demonstrations of the strength of feeling m the country for free institutions and declares that unless statesmanship rises
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  • 294 408 European Fined. "This is a ridiculous case; one might almost say it is typically Singaporean." said Mr. R. G. Scholes, who was defending a European and two Chinese charged with assaulting a public servant, m the Second Police Court yesterday. In reply to counsel's remark. Mr. P.
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  • 340 408 More Capital Required. The Free Press understands that Mr. A. J. Reynolds, Managing Director of Singapore Speedways Ltd., left Singapore a week ago and most of the professional dirt-track riders have also left for their homes m Australia and England. A meeting of the shareholders of
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  • 47 408 SENIOR TOURIST TROPHY RACE. Handley's Isle of Man Success. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jane 20. The Senior Tourist Trophy Motor Cycle race at the Isle of Man over 264 miles was won by W. L. Handley (Rudge-Whitworth) m three hours 33% minutes. He averaged 74.24 miles per hour.
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  • 358 408 HOBB'S THIRD CENTURY. Highest Score Against the Australians. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Jane 20. Adding only 57 to their overnight total m the first innings of their match against Surrey at the Oval to-day without the loss of any wicket (Jackson and VBeckett remaining undefeated)
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  • 424 408 JONES LOSES LEAD. Record-Breaking Round by Compston. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 19. In the open golf championship at Hoylake to-day Bobby Jones, playing faultless golf, retained the lead (72—142). Horton Smith pulled up (73 145). Cotton dropped back. He was unable to keep out of the
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  • 194 408 Convicted of Cheating. The case m which a Chinese broker named Bay Teck Leng was charged with cheating was concluded before the District Judge (Mr. C. Wilson) yesterday, when the accused was convicted and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment. It was alleged by an
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  • 206 408 "A" Company Welch Regiment sports were held yesterday. All the events were run off m teams, the following being the results: 100 Yards: 1 Platoon No. 1 (Williams, Lt. Welchman, Harris and Jones). 2. Platoon No. 4 (Clarke, Howley, Sayce and Evans). 880 Yards: 1 Platoon No. 1
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  • 46 408 Two Tin Compaines Fail. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, June 19. The shareholders of the Thab Sakae Tin Company decided to-day voluntarily to go into liquidation. This is the second Bangkok promoted tin venture to follow this course since the slump.
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  • 567 408 Government's Way Out. Now that Federal Government proposes to put aside $2,500,000 for rubber assistant may be assumed the discussion on the matter of the Hypothetical Fund will cease, it however useful to put on record the following clear summary of the matter by the Malay Mail,
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  • 357 408 Beer Licences for Zoo and Alkaff Gardens. The Board of Licencing Justices had a very short list before them at their quarterly meeting held m the Criminal District Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. Wilson, District Judge, presided and other members of the Board present were: Messrs. E.
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  • 37 408 The following officers of the Volunteer Fore* are promoted to be Captains: Lieuts. B E. Ablitt; C. A. Scott, A. Gordon, H. N. Jarman. A. P. Goldman, A. J. B. Camithers. W. T Cherry, S. Y. Yon*.
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  • 1024 409 ,-cvii aff» nt homtnet nottH est farrag* 9* Juvenai UllllW'T tne Malay Mail, referring nd a half millions to be devoted -i.ment funds for rubber purposes, lo r ird this as a kind of "Peace with hitfcon of the Hypothetical Fund .it b doubtless very kind;
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  • 860 409 LAST NIGHTS FIGHT. Seconds Do Too Much Talking. L. S. Fond, the sturdy little Singapore flyweight, fought the hardest fight of his career at the Lion Cily Ring last night when he slogged his way r o a decision over the Filipino visitor. Jimmy
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  • 298 409 MALACCA AFFAIRS. No Bullock Cart Licences After 1931. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, June 20. At this afternoon's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the contract for the erection of a public market at Tranquerah was sealed. Regarding the erection of an unauthorised house at Tranqucrah Pantei the
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  • 295 409 (To The Editor Malay Mail. I Sir. Many company reports shew that a good deal of cutting out of old rubber and replanting on the latest scientific lines is being given effect to. Cheap production being a necessity, these companies are right m doing the above,
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  • 196 409 ANGLO -CHINESE SCHOOL SPORTS. Owing to the heavy rain the Anglo-Chinese School Sports which were commenced at thr Stadium on Saturday had to be postponed after only a few events had been run. The rest of the programme will be completed m the course of the week and the prize
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  • 38 409 The Ladies" Monthly Medal was played on June 18th. and 19th. Eleven cards were taken out, the best returns being: Mrs. E. J. B. Buchanan (6) 2 up. Mrs. R. H. Wilson (8) All Square.
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  • 84 409 Dr. C. Y. Wu, who is an honorary physician to the Chinese Maternity Home, Ipoh, announced at Wednesday's meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board that triplets had been born to a woman at the Home. Dr. Wu added that mother and children were doing well but the woman is so
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  • 724 409 When Cheap Labour Replaces Machinery. Factory methods for canning pineapples vary considerably between Malaya and the other countries of production, notably Hawaii. In the latter country, machinery is used as much as possible, whereas m Malaya, owing to i*s relative cheapness, hand labour is employed for
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  • 260 409 Half- Yearly Report. The following is the report of the directors to the members of the Straits Trading Company (limited and reduced) for the half year ended March 31st, After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to $1,132,609.24 which,
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  • 993 410 MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1930. WINDING UP NELLMAY RUBBER. PENANG MEETING. Distribution of Proceeds of Share Sale. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan?, Jane 21. A meeting of the contributories m the Nellmay Rubber Company was held at George Town Chambers. Penang. to-day to consider the following agenda. 1. To consider a
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  • 1081 410 JONES WINS OPEN TITLE. Archie Compston's Fatal Afternoon. fßeuter's Service.] London, June 20. Bobby Jones won the British open golf championship at Hoylake, his total score for the four rounds of 18 holes being 291. Leo Diegel did 75 293? Mac Donald Smith 71 293. Jones'
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  • 404 410 MALAY WOMAN KILLED. European Exonerated from Blame. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan?, June 21. Mr. C. D. D. Hogan held a watching brief for Mr. Allister Stewart Ramsay, who was charged with causing death by a rash and negligent act, at the inquest held to-day on
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  • 132 410 Kuala Lumpur Club Receive Their Charter. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, June 21. Mr. J. Lornie, the British Resident Selangor, last night presented the Kuala Lumpur Rotarians with their Charter from the Rotary International. There was a very large attendance at dinner including delegates from
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  • 240 410 The Club meets every Friday evening at the Adelphi Hotel where two competitions are m progress. The results up to date are as follows: Lo Kam Woon (the last year's champion) and Syed E. C. Alsagoff have not yet played. While the stronger players are competing for
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  • 24 410 The condition of Mr. St. John Robertson who fell out of a window m the E. and O. Hotel, Penang is still very serious.
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  • 525 410 TAIPING RACES. The Chef Wins Interesting Steeplechase. [From Our Own Correspondent Taipinjf, June •»•> The Taiping Amateur meeting was broueht to a successful conclusion on Saturday In n weather. Going was good and there tm improved attendance which includ-d am outstation visitors, the Sultan of Perak the
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  • 234 410 Ipoh, June 22. At the Perak Turf Club annual meeting Mr Short, presiding, said that the net profit was $113,806 an increase of $81,673 over last year The Club spent $55,000 to purchase land and a new scheme for extending the Grandstand costing $190,000 had
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  • 31 410 Narrow British Victory m New Zealand. ißeuter's Service.] Dunedin, June 21. In the first Rugby Test the British tounue team beat New Zealand by 6 points to 3
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  • 3799 411 \nl MIC PLANTERS MEET. Much Discussion But No Decision. j from Our Own Correspondent. 1 Kuala. Lumpur, June 21. [hr .umual reneral meeting of the Asia t fMjmUtn Association of Malaya was hr ia to-day m the Selanjfor Miners' Asso!llior Hall. Kuala Lumpur, the Hon'ble Mr
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  • 62 411 Valuable Present for Girl Flyer. [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Penang, June 21. The Pinang Gazette's Colombo correspondent cables that the Municipal Council are making arrangements to accord Amy Johnson a civic reception and to present her with a souvenir, probably a necklace of Ceylon gems,
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  • 468 412 I.C.F.A. BEATEN. Saturday's Match at Jalan Besar. S.C.F.A 2; I.C.F.A 0. Although they did not score any goals the I.C.P.A. played one of their best games of the season when they met the Straits Chinese m the first division of the league at Jalan Besar Stadium
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  • 175 412 Perak and Selangor Draw at Ipoh. Ipoh, June 21. Perak 3; Selangor 3. An exciting game took place here to-day between the European sides of Perak and Selangor. the game being drawn three goals all. There was a large attendance and the game was played m fine weather.
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  • 370 412 Poor Stadium Display. Welch Regt 3; R.A.F 1. Yesterday's first division of the league encounter between the Welch Regt. and the R.A.F. proved a very poor and dispirited display and but for the scoring of a few goals m the latter part ot the second half, decidedly
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  • 455 412 WISE BEATS ROY SMITH. Club Champion Convincingly Defeated. Another heavy shower of rain on the previous day nearly spoilt play m the Singapore Tennis Championships at the Cricket Club once again on Sunday but a late start gave the courts time to recuperate under the morning's sun
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  • 126 412 Mr. Pretty Wins Hewan Cup. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, June 21. The Malayan golf meeting came to a conclusion at Sandwich to-day. The Hewan Cup final brought Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, who is Acting Assistant Secretary m the F.M.S.. and Mr. George Hemmant. Under
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  • 105 412 Satisfactory Year. [From Our Own Correspondent. J Penang, Jane 18. The Penang Tramways Department annual report shows that passengers carried increased by 1,634,684 and also that the running costs increased by approximately $40,000 while revenue increased by over $31,000. Without the profit of the Workshop Department, the
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  • 42 412 At the recent practical examination of the Trinity College of Music held m Singapore the following pupils weie presented by Mrs. D. Wilson and passed: Junior division Margaret Flinter. Preparatory division Norman Kitovitz, Jack Flinter, Lee Ong Kee. First Steps, Edward Flinter.
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  • 1167 412 AT WIMBLEDON. I Would Practise Hard. "If I had my time over again," writes Suzanne Lenglen m the Evening News, "I would remain an amateur to test myself against Helen Wills." She also states s^ie has no regrets at turning professional, and her style would remain the
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  • 420 412 SENSATIONAL RAH). Manufacture of Heroin and Morphine Pills. Peking. May g What is described by the Chinese p».a drug factory with a capital Investing $300,000 was raided by MbfTteoD fen** i> shortly after noon on Tuesday. wh<twenty tin cans of heroin, 20 ba<s Tan" (gold
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  • 321 412 Breaking Point. London, June 5. Mrs. Annie Besant. interviewed by the Manchester Guardian, said that a Round Tc;blr Conference should be called to frame Dominion status for India. The alternative was troubh without end. She felt that the breaking point had been reached. She believed
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  • 23 412 In the final of the Ladies* Empire Dock Cm Mrs. G. F. Jackson beat Mrs. W Mar>hall ty 1 up.
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  • 568 413 TUESDAY. JUNE 24, 1930. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. A RESTRICTION SCHEME. I, thr Editor. Hi tv lion was a failure before owing m Now that the Dutch stem likrlv t fc vtth us a simple form of restricts introduced, and if worked on the ci would undoubtedly save the mii
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  • 177 413 CHIN ESE SUSPECT SHOT BY DETECTIVE. Successful Police Trap. uceessfa] trap was laid by the Police on turdaj night at about ten o'clock when they ited four Chinese who were alleged to planned a, robbery on a Chinese shop at km Road. ting upon information, Inspector Minns Inspector Chai. both
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  • 83 413 n ago a Ceylonese named E. A. C. charged In the Kuala Lumpur Police havfaf caused the death of his two a- td 2 and 4 years at his house m id, by .striking them with an axe. A two months who was also struck died 1 pital. He was
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  • 653 413 THE FOND-FLORES FIGHT. Referee's Appeal to Filipino Fighters. To the Editor. Sir,— l respectfully request that you allow me a little space to express my opinion on the Pond vs. Flores fight. To satisfy the public and Filipino boxers, I wilfully tolerated the repeated breach
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  • 184 413 Estate Manager on Breach of Trust The sequel to the recent arrest m Singapore of a European named S. Palk, engaged m the planting industry m Johore. who had to be taken to the General Hospital, it being suspected that he had taken posion. was heard at
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  • 61 413 PENANG RASH DRIVING CHARGE. European Accused Discharged. [From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, June 23. The case against Allister Stewart Ramsay, who was charged with riding a motor-cycle m a rash and negligent manner, thereby causing the death of a Malay woman was this morning withdrawn. This follows the jury's verdict
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  • 3372 413 JANUARY— JUNE, 1930. [THIS WEEK CONTENTS NOT INCLUDED.] LEADERS. The Shaking of India's Dry Bones 1 The Pord-Katong Controversy 1 India's Problems 2 The New Year Honours 17 The After-Care Association 17 The Indian Outlook 17 British Publicity Agent Wanted 18 Taxation of Betting? 18 Malaya and Tin Restriction
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  • 758 414 ENGINEERS IN FORM. Johnson Carried Off With Injured Ankle. S.C.G It RE. The S.C.C. had to be content to dra-. Royal Engineers at the Singapore Btatfhaa terday afternoon, a result which reduce Club's chances of again topping the league am on the other hand, enhances
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  • 132 414 ANOTHER CENTURY BY BRYAN. Services Draw With Selangor Club. I From Our Own Correspondent I Koala Lumpur, Jane 23. The cricket match between the United Services and Selangor here on Saturday and Sunday was drawn. Selangor Club batted first and scored 240 (C. K. Poster 75, A. H. D. Livock
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  • 6044 415 London, June 18. x-.r the conference 01 local authorities on rployrm-nt Mr. Mac Donald held a conver,li n uith Mr Baldwin and Mr. Lloyd George a it is understood, with regard to un- mrr.t. onnectkHi with Mr. Lloyd George's offer :x ral support to Government m an emer- (ampaiKTi
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  • 399 416 An Energetic Perak Protest. I From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, June 24. Sharp opposition to the curtailment of the number of General meetings of the P.A.M. was expressed at Batang Padang D.P.A. annual meeting at Sungkai m connection with tomorrow's proposal at the P.A.M. meeting at Kuala Lumpur
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  • 145 416 Move for Wage Reduction. The following resolution was passed at the Kuala Selaiisor D.P.A. extraordinary general meeting on June 18th.: "That m view of the present entirely unremunerative price of rubber, entailing many estates m considerable loss, this Association views with grave concern the whole labour position
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  • 28 416 Mr. A. Keir, Inspector of Schools, Perak, who is very shortly going on Home furlough, will be succeeded by Mr. Da vies of the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 305 416 SUNDAY'S^ YACHTING. Kathleen 111 First Hom< It was good sailing weather on Sura;keen racing was enjoyed, m a spanking b:.. from the south-west. The usual south -v./' monsoon course was set and the A boa:, engaged m the second of three races for Van Schreven Cup.
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  • 535 416 The **B class were sailing the second DJ i series and with the excellent full sail bn good sport was looked forward to M> was first away with Punai shortly afterwanS and then Irene. Columbine. Betsy, Corrib. Heplin, Prima Donna and Jazz Fiend. Ptina Donna and
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  • 57 416 Victory for Mint Master. London, June 13 The Manchester Cup CIH miles > result- n as follows: MINT MASTER l GENTLEMAN'S RELISH Nine ran. Won by a head; three lengths between leoooi The betting was as follows 100 to 7 against Mint Master 9 to 2 against
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