The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1930
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Title Section13 1930-08-27 129 The Singapore Free Press. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1930. NO. 2,24613 words
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Article193 1930-08-27 129 the Kathi System 129 v esl Salvation 123 Malaise 130 ibfc Measure 130 to Restriction 130 ■XT! IRS TO TIIt EDITOR. Muslim Interest 133 Salvation Schemes 132 r AND COURT NEWS. Og Batani Road Deviation 135 Naval Base Strike 137 SI Marksmen at Bisley 133 «C Rugby Union.' 136193 words
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Article177 1930-08-27 129 August 27 $68.50 bier 9 1 r Whit. 29 m k 21 I pi ca 3.90 Sm Small 61- Sundried 6.75 Anan N 9 2^° I tang Hm Chan Murk Baglt New 6.30 Stan old No. i 320 Rangoon Btntas 260 Siuka 256 Slam Br ken No. i 220177 words
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Article133 1930-08-27 129 I Stark has been appointed to act Etei of Labour. Malaya. daily number ol patients at T^n Hospital during the first half of < B J4 and in the second half of th? on Hit table at yesterday's meettative Council showed that, while .i. M>s>abl<- for defence contribution noted to133 words
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Article44 1930-08-27 129 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. COATES.— On Aug. 22nd. at the Maternit.v "lospital Singapore, the wife of \V. E. Coates a son. MILNE— At the European Hospital, Kualn Lumpur, on Thursday, the 21st instant, to Rena vife of Dr. J. Coutts Milne, Kuala Lipis. a son.44 words
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Article217 1930-08-27 129 August 27 SKLLINC.. London 4 months 1 sight 23 London 3 months" sight 2 3 27 32 London 60 days" sight 2 3 25 32 London 30 days" si. lit 2 3 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London. T.T. 2 3 11 16 Lyons and Paris, denial.217 words
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Article86 1930-08-27 129 The Irish Free State has made sweeps on horse races legal on condition that a good p°icentage goes to hospitals. Meantime. Malays has been flooded with alleged tickets in thesf big Irish sweeps. Ee these tickets forgeries or not, the C P.0., Perak. informs us that anyone found in possession86 words
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Article873 1930-08-27 129 Au&. 21. If the information placed at our disposal is correct, which we have every reason to believe is the case, the position at the moment in Moslem circles in Singapore in regard to the appointment and subsequent behaviour of the Kathis is approaching the873 words
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Article949 1930-08-27 129 Aug. 22. It can at least be said of the troubles which have overtaken the rubber industry that they have stimulated the ingenuity of those who have schemes for its salvation. Not the least remarkable of these schemes unquestionably has been the one proposed by the Kampong949 words
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Page 129 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous404 1930-08-27 129 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The last mail from Home with dates up to July 31st. arrived by the Kashger on Thursday. This mail leaves by B. I. on Thursday. In S.A.F.A. Cup matches this week I.C.F.A. drew with RE. 2—2; Welch 2nd. XI defeated Police 2—3; Malays beat S.C.F.A. 2—o. In404 words
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Article754 1930-08-27 130 Aug. 23. There seems little doubt that the difficulties in which the rubber and tin industries here find themselves at the moment are only symptomatic of a state of economic sickness which exists all over the world. That sickness is obviously sequelae of the war, when the whole754 words
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Article934 1930-08-27 130 Aug. 26. The Bill introduced in Legislative Council yesterday to amend the Volunteer Ordinance, is, we regret to record, in our opinion a thoroughly undesirable and unsound measure and one which no responsible and right-minded Government should ever have countenanced. In proceeding to state some of the934 words
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Article634 1930-08-27 130 Aue. 27 If the discussion in Legislative Council showed nothing else, it showed clearly enough that there can be no "overwhelming" opinion KB Malaya in favour of the re-imposition of official restriction and possibly not an "overwhelming" opinion even amongst those most vitally concerned in the industry634 words
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Article157 1930-08-27 131 C.rurgi, 0.8.E., oi the Depart- who has been on leave, Dingle r.a.O.C. was struck < fT I the Malaya Command wit>~ 6 th. q| Johore returns to Malaya AMk-h arrives in Singapore on Hli:> birthday is on Septemfareak of dysentery in the Singa- the last quarter of last year, M157 words
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73 1930-08-27 131 A LONG TOUR. King to Undergo Eye Operation. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT j Bangkok, Aug. 24. The King and Queen will leave Hong Kong en route for Canada and America early in April. The King's eye operation takes place in Baltimore.73 words
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Article60 1930-08-27 131 An Official Tour. From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, Aug. 23. The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies is paying a State visit to Siam in the second half of November on his way back from Indo-China. He is due here on November 17 and will60 words
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Article204 1930-08-27 131 Charge Against European Detective. [From Our Own Correspondei t.l As a sequel to a motor accident on Wednesday night in Leith Street, when a Ford car and a Chrysler car collided and an Arab man was taken to hospital with a fractured l~g. Mr Leslie Gordon Blakesley,204 words
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Article104 1930-08-27 131 Vehicle that Rolled Down a Slope. [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Penungr. Aug. -'2. Hoo A; 1 Peng was charged in the District Court with causing hurt to passengers by a rasn act and alternatively with driving a 'b:n r: a rash ana negligent manner at104 words
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Article73 1930-08-27 131 Tactical Exercises. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. The annual G.O.C's inspection of the M.S.V.R. unit* in Kuala Lumpur, excluding the F.M.S. Light Battery but including "A" Coy Vickers' Gunnei-s and Signals and V.'ireless. took place on Sitrrdny u the finr of a mobile coli73 words
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Article187 1930-08-27 131 To-day's Departure. At seven o"clock this morning H.E. the Go\ernor 'Sir Cecil Clemen ti). accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. Hyde, and by Mr Nieuwenhuis. the Director of the Royal-Dutch Indian Ainvays. who flew over specially from Java yesterday in order to return with His Excellency187 words
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Article49 1930-08-27 131 Miss H. Simpson, who arrived from Home by the P. and O. Kashgar. has come out to join the Nursing Staff. S. S. Hospitals. Miss Sfanpcon Ls to be Rationed in Ptnang while Miss Leaky, who Is at present .stationed in Penang. will be leaving on transfer to Singapore.49 words
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Article986 1930-08-27 131 ANNUAL REPORT. A Year of Successful I Activity. From the report of the Committee for the I year ended June 30th we take the following items. The Income and Expenditure account for the year shows a surplus of $1,091.30. Members' accounts in debit amounting to $2,293.50 represents986 words
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Article154 1930-08-27 131 AMERICAN TITLES. Kes and Doubles Won at Forest Hills. ißeuter's Service.] Forest Hills, Aug. 24. Miss Bettv ISTuthaU (Eng'.nd) won th? American ladies' championship to-day, beating Mrs. Harper 6—l, 6—4. Miss Nuthall, with ML>s Sarah Palfrey, also won the doubles championship, beating Mrs Harper and154 words
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Article249 1930-08-27 131 Perak Trounce Selangor. I From Our Own Correspondent. J Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. The tennis tournament for the Storch Cup began on Saturday afternoon, three doubles only being played, rain preventing further play. Negri Sembilan. Perak and Selangor were to have participated but the Negri scratched249 words
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Article237 1930-08-27 131 Club Championship. The Club meets every Friday evening at the Adelphi Hotel. The scores up-to-date in the annual Club Championship are as follows: IThe scores for the Handicap Tournament aiv as follows:— I In the Newcomers' Tourney the scores up-to-date are as follows P. W. D. L.237 words
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Article89 1930-08-27 131 The Singapore Swimming Club defeated teams from the 2nd Welch Regiment at the Club on Sunday. The firrjt team, wUch displayed very good form, won by 10 1. Goals were scored for the Club by Pabre (4) Druiding (3), Leonard <2< and Brodie (1). The teams were as89 words
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Article395 1930-08-27 132 WELL-EARNED PROMOTION New Chief Secretary of Nigeria. His many friends in various parts of Malaya will join us in congratulating Mr. George Hemniant upon his appointment to the Chief Secretaryship of Nigeria in succession to Sir Frank Baddeley. who has reached the retiring age. Malaya has395 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter222 1930-08-27 132 To the Editor. Sir.—The Were-Stanton Scheme, recently published, returns again in principle to Voluntary Restriction, which I think all now agree is valueless. Doubtless many properties would be willing at the moment to cease tapping and receive the dole' on their assessed crops, but what about the222 words
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Article286 1930-08-27 132 Expressions of Disapproval. We received yesterday private communications regarding our remarks on the above measure which more than confirm us in the expression of views. From the letter of one senior member of the community, for many years and still a volunteer, we take the liberty of286 words
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Article371 1930-08-27 132 CENSOR BUSY. Prohibited Films Going to Java. Mr. R. Gourdeau, Manager of Australasian Films (Malaya) Ltd., Singapore, leaves for Java by the Dutch air-mail this morning taking with him four "talkies" produced by British International Pictures, all of which have b^en banned by the Censor in371 words
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142 1930-08-27 132 Hardie Beats Craik. In the first round of the Island Golf Championship played over the Garrison links on Saturday: L. D. Hardie beat C. L. Wyatt 5 and 4. R. Craik beat M. M. Paterson at 20th hole. S. I. M. Ibrahim beat H. Irving Jones142 words
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Article350 1930-08-27 132 Busy Bookbinders. Husk-beating continues to be the staple in-, dustry for short sentence and lower grade prisoners, states the annual report on the Singapore Prison for 1929. The output for the year was valued at $6,305.65, giving a nett profit of $3,427.99. Most of the fibre obtained was350 words
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Article28 1930-08-27 132 Dr. D. McPherson, who arrived from home on Friday, has been appointed Medical Officer, Penang, and takes the place of Dr. McNab, who has been transferred to Butterworth.28 words
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Article586 1930-08-27 132 COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT IN MALAYA. STEADY PROGRESS. Director's Report for Lidst x car. The number of societies increased during the period under review to 30 with a membership of 5,933 and paid up capital of $399,819 (compared with 21. 4180 and $225,605 at the end of the preceding twelve months) states586 words
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293 1930-08-27 132 Committee Meeting. The following extracts are made from the minutes of a Committee meeting: hejd in the Chambers of the Hon'ble the Chief Justice on August 6th. at 5 p.m. Present: Messrs O. L. Hancock (Inspector of Prisons) Seah Eng Tong, S. Muthu Kumaru, Lim Bock Kee,293 words
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Article872 1930-08-27 132 SINGAPORE I>,|; la I Hong Kong Display I Team-Work. M Although they wen far as team-work w^ concern* H Athletic Association (Boos K were lucky to win by tin I against a representative Sinj I Anson Road Stadium vest* H packed with thrills from begitui I the872 words
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1930. TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter770 1930-08-27 133 EVTTERS OF MUSLIM INTEREST. i, \iu>lim correspondent's article of uMkl the above is, unfortunately, U 01 the Muslimin Trust Fund v t. mentioned in the Memorandum A nof the said Association are as tually: ffi f!\t for the promotion of the purbjectfl of the Association moneys or rtj from members770 words
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Article901 1930-08-27 133 JUNIOR MACKINNON. Major Edwardes' Good Shooting. (From Our Own Correspondent, t Bisley, July 17. The Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements teams again tried their luck in the competition for the Junior MacKinnon Challenge Cup at Bisley to-day— or the "Barnett" as it is called— which901 words
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Article900 1930-08-27 133 ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MALAYA. THE ANNUAL MEETING. Mr. Eric Macfadyen Elected President. LProzn Our Own Correspondent.] London, July 24. The tenth annual meeting of the Association of British Malaya was held at the offices of the Rubber Growers Association on July 23rd. The President, Mr. D. J. Ward was in900 words
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Article671 1930-08-27 133 NO SETTLEMENT. Agent of Indian Government Expected To-day. The strike of Indian labourers at the Navi' Base reached fts third day yesterday durir.p which nothing disorderly transpired. Tne strikers remained in their coolie lines or roamed about apparently undeterred by the presence of the strong police671 words
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Article237 1930-08-27 133 Conservation of financial resources, because of difficult international conditions, is the reason for non-payment of dividend by British North Borneo (Chartered) Company. Not only has the bad state of the rubber industry which seems to get no better with the passage of time to be taken into237 words
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Article71 1930-08-27 133 Congratulations to Mr. W. J. Foley who celebrated his X3rd birthday yesterday, says Pinang Gazette of Monday, and adds that Mr. Foley came to Malaya at the beginning of 1871 and lias thus lived 59 years in the country— longer than any other European. He is an ex -Army Service71 words
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Article88 1930-08-27 134 FEDERAL HELP. Plan for Co-operative Aid. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Aug. 19. A conference of Premiers has appointed a national finance advisory committee consisting of Mr. J. A. Lyons (Federal Postmaster-General) Mr. E. J. A. Hogan (Premier of Victoria), Mr. L. L. Hill (Premier of South Australia) and88 words
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Article174 1930-08-27 134 No Dividend. The following is the report by the directors to the annual general meeting of the shareholders to be held on August 25th, at Sime, Darby and Company's Offices, Malacca. The Directors beg to submit the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the174 words
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Article375 1930-08-27 134 THE STATE'S HEAVY DISABILITIES. "In view of the sympathetic hearing given us by Mr. Scullin. and the speech he made on "the Budget, in which he appealed for co-opera-tion between the States and the Commonwealth, we hope that our mission last week to seek assistance for South Australia will be375 words
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Article98 1930-08-27 134 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. on August 11th. and 18th. Freehold land and houses Nos. 218 and 220 River Valley Road bought by Syed Abdullah bin Salim Alhabshee of 13 Armenian Street for $3,800. 9998 words
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Article73 1930-08-27 134 Previously acknowledged 561.00 Collected by Mr. D. A. de Silva 14.00 Collected by Mr. W. Piyanege 20.00 Collected by Mr. D. A. Devendra 12.00 $*6oToO At the decision of the committee meeting held on the 10th instant the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was requested to73 words
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Article177 1930-08-27 134 ANOTHER SCHEME. Local Market Sceptical of Planters' Proposals. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.I London, Aug. 20. The Financial Times publishes to-day full details of a scheme which has been drawn up by the Kampong, Kuantan, Stanton, Brooklands and Selangor companies to combat over-pro-duction. The proposals provide that177 words
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Article197 1930-08-27 134 A Free Press representative gathered on enquiry among dealers and others concerned in the industry locally yesterday that the new scheme was regarded with not a little amusement. In no case did the scheme receive support. One dealer considered the new up-country proposals utterly unfeasible, asking how197 words
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Article264 1930-08-27 134 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Nyalas Rubber Estates for the year ended May 31st, to be presented at the annual meeting on August 28th at Evatt and Company's at 2.30 p.m. The net profit for the year amounts to $12,745.83 (as against264 words
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176 1930-08-27 134 TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATION. The nine pupils of Miss M. Aitken who entered for the Trinity College of Music Theory Examination in June have gained the fcllcwing results: A.T.C.L. Division. Rudiments of Music. Mrs. D. Wilson pass. Senior Division: Edna Thoy 95 marks hons. Senior Division: Daphne Hyacinth Hale176 words
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Article410 1930-08-27 134 A SCRAPPY GAME. Engineers and Indians in Ding Dong Struggle. I.C.F.A 2; R.E 2. Yet another S.A.F.A. Cup match ended in a draw at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday evening, when the I.C.F.A. and the R.E. each scored twice. Neither side produced good football, and although410 words
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Article74 1930-08-27 134 Singapore vs. Selait?or. Application has been made by the S.A.F.A. for a block of reserved seats on the 50 cent enclosure of the Kuala Lumpur Padanr. A limited number are available for Singapore supporterr. who propose travelling to Ki»?.la Lumpur for the final. Applications should be74 words
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Article231 1930-08-27 134 Nolle Prosequi Filed by Crown. London, Aug. 14. Towns ville (Queensland). The Crown has filed a nolle prosequi in the case in which an aboriginal. Hoffman, stands charged with the murder of Mr. Curry. The Judge observed that if the community was attacked it had the231 words
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Article159 1930-08-27 134 ECHO OF FATAL NAVAL BASE RIOT. Chinese and Indian Coolies Clash. Twenty-six of the Indian labourers and four of the Chinese coolies alleged to have rioted at the Naval Base on June 29th (as 1 the result of which one Chinese coolie met his death) were produced in the Criminal159 words
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Article20 1930-08-27 134 An infant welfare centre is to be built a* Bandar Maharani, Muar, for which the Johor«> Government is inviting tenders.20 words
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Article772 1930-08-27 134 ELAEIS ESTATE FA( To R y Opened byIF~H. Tunku Mahkota. The palm oil factory reoentl Elaeis Estate, Mengkibol. Joii opened on Aug. 10. Special Inten the occasion by the fact that t first palm oil factory to b< br< tion in Johore and the first772 words
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Article84 1930-08-27 134 Kelantan Estate to be Closed P*P* Owing to the continued depresi certain outlook in the rubber md; f ly. the directors of the Pahi Plan: < has a planted area of 995 acres in Kannounced that they have been nit an alternative scheme to the d<i> Instructions have84 words
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Article524 1930-08-27 135 Gopeng Road, Ipoh, wad on Monday night. was drowned in the pool at Taiping last week. ttccn rtd later when it floated .::;.uit. C.M.0.. returns from and wiD, it Ls said, receiw ..ppointment of British Re- C S has gone to Ipoh from rei dottes from524 words
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Article1210 1930-08-27 135 LOSS OF FRONTAGE. Railway Agrees to Keep Strip of Land Free. During the land acquisition appeal case concerning the deviation of Kampong Bahru Road as the result of the railway deviation near this point, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) sitting with two assessors (Messrs1,210 words
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Article388 1930-08-27 135 POLICE OUT. Welch 2nd Team Wins Stadium Encounter. Welch 2nd XI 2; Police 0. The S.A.F.A. Cup competition produced rather a surprise yesterday on the Stadium when the Welch Regiment 2nd XI defeated the Police by the odd goal in three, when in view of the form388 words
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Article303 1930-08-27 135 Jewellery Found in Accused Man's House. London, Aug, 14. A tin box containing diamond and platinum watches and nuggets of gold was found in the house of Morris Krayer, an East End tobacconist, who was arrested in connexion with the recent mail van robbery at Islington,303 words
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Article24 1930-08-27 135 S.C.C. members are reminded that the annual Rugby meeting will be held in the lounge of the Club this evening at 6.15.24 words
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Article1071 1930-08-27 135 It might be salutary for present-day men c? .science. to. be condemned to a course of readin? in what may be called the Scientific Dogmatics of the nineteenth century. It should teach them both humility and caution. (Dogmatic,, it should be said, is a name usually confined to a1,071 words
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Article33 1930-08-27 135 IReuter's Service. I Sydney, Aug. 20. Charles Bannerman, a member of the first Australian Test Team in Great Britain in 1880. dropped dead to-day at the age of 79.33 words
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Article1009 1930-08-27 136 NAVAL BASE STRIKE OVER. I WORK RESUMED. Agreement Reached After Lengthy Conference. The strike of Indian workers at the Naval Base, which was declared on Monday last as the result of the announcement that wages were to be reduced from 80 cents per day to 70 cents per day, was1,009 words
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Article950 1930-08-27 136 A SINGAPORE RUGBY UNION. S.C.C. DISCUSSION. Mr. C. Salter Thinks it is Bound to Come. "Speaking as an individual and not as a vicepresident of the S.C.C. and President of the Malayan Rugby Union, I think the time is bound to come when there will be a Singapore Rugby Football950 words
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1104 1930-08-27 136 SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1930. SOME KELANTAN MR W. E. PEPYS TALKS. A Charmingly Unsophisticated People. The monthly tea of Ue Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club was held in the grounds of the Chinese Mess, Weld Road on Friday evening, says the Malay Mail. Prior to the address, the members and guests1,104 words
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Article558 1930-08-27 136 FUTURE OF PULAU BULANG CO. ANOTHER MEETING Directors Authorised to p* Funds. lse A further meeting of the shar. Pulau Bulang Rubber and Prorij .V c was held at the offices of m* H l Barker and Co., Ltd., Chartered B cJL^' yesterday, under the chairman:^; ij^ Robertson. There were558 words
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Article187 1930-08-27 136 "WE WOULD RATHER EXIST AT HOME." [To the Editor, Malay Mail Dear Sir,— l read with interest f*B arti from the Planter in to-night's issue, and t*iw one of the unfortunates who have had tJn-i salaries cut would crave a few IfcM I valuable paper. We are all out here187 words
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Article1020 1930-08-27 137 HAMMERS' MEETING. Tii\e Agreement with the Municipality. The annual meeting of W. Hammer and Co., I td was held at the offices of Messrs Derrick A Co.. Hong Kong Bank Chambers yesterday il noon. Mr. W. E. Rayner presided supported iv Messrs S. H. Moss1,020 words
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774 1930-08-27 137 COURT SEQUEL TO NAVAL BASE STRIKE. 150 INDIANS CHARGED. District Judge's Severe Warning. Over 150 Indians who were found in the coolie lines at the Naval Base some two or three hours after the settlement of the dispute between the Indian labourers at the Base and the Contractors had been774 words
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Article257 1930-08-27 137 Interviewed by a representative of the Singapore Free Press yesterday, the Rao Sahib Subbiyah Naidu (Agent for the Government of India) said that the following terms were those which were agreed to between the labourers and contractors and on which the settlement of the strike at257 words
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Article1081 1930-08-27 137 CHANGING THE CHINESE MIND. A FOREIGNER'S VIEWS. Hopes For a United and Peaceful China. Singapore Rotarians, who met for their usual weekly luncheon at Raffles Hotel yesterday, were entertained to an interesting discourse dealing in a general manner with conditions in China, the speaker being Mr. G. J. McCarthy, General1,081 words
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Article900 1930-08-27 137 MALAYS WIN WITH TEN MEN. CHINESE BEATEN. Thrilling Cup Match at the Stadium. Malays 2; S.C.F.A 0. Yesterday's cup match between the Malays and the Chinese was a remarkable affair in every way. The Chinese played brilliantly In the first ten minutes, the forwards and halves dominating the game in900 words
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Article35 1930-08-27 137 The Ladies' Monthly Medal was played on Wednesday arid Thursday, 14 cards being taken out and the best returns being: Mrs. G. C. Clarke, 2 Down. Mrs. E. J. B. Buchanan 335 words
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Article30 1930-08-27 137 A very representative meeting of landlords was held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ipoh, on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the advisability of petitioning Governments for a reduction of assessment.30 words
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Article1380 1930-08-27 138 Quicqiud agunt homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. Happily, the. final selection for Mr. Parrer's successor has been* made in the -person of Mr. Bartley, but before this happened a correspondent of The Topicist forwarded him the authentic information that Mr. Lowinger was to succeed Mr.1,380 words
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292 1930-08-27 138 NEW DEPARTURE IN VOLUNTEER FORCE POLICY. Proposal to Admit Any Europeans. Particulars of a Bill which is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council and which will permit the enrolment of any male person of pure European descent to enrol In the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force were published in292 words
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Article169 1930-08-27 138 Car Nose-Dives into Canal. An accident occurred last night at about 9.20 p.m. in Stamford Road when a Buick car, in trying to avoid another car coming in the opposite direction, swung to the right, charged into the railings to the entrance of the Van Wijk Hotel,169 words
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Article74 1930-08-27 138 Sydney, July 17. Sixty tins of opium, valued at £900, were found in a first class cabin on tht steamet Tanda by the customs officials to-day. The drug was in a sugar bag wnich had been carelessly thrown In a corner of the cabin. The opium is sold74 words
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Article943 1930-08-27 138 A certificate of Imperial naturalisation has been granted to Andreas Siggaard Anderson. Mr. C. A. C. Bisset, Manager of Tanggah Batu Estate Malacca, sails for Home this week M.M. Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray assumed duties on Friday morning as First Police Magistrate, Kuala943 words
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1045 1930-08-27 138 In March 1924 I had the pleasure of f tributing to this column one gestun- entH "Flamens Grandiflora" bewailing the vanda of the authorities in felling and utterly stroying those splendid old Flame of the Poix trees in Raffles School compound, and i recently they1,045 words
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Article73 1930-08-27 138 Police who went to Sunpei Rambai vilkn on the Malacca -Muar boundary, on I*wd*s to stop a disturbance made by a nwb ot Hylam were attacked by the Chinese who injun'i constable and captured his rifle. Later id tional police and the C.PO.. Muar. ifffwed I the village. They regained73 words
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Article875 1930-08-27 139 AT THE THEATRE. A Successful First Night Performance. Brilliant colours, soft music and graceful v. -merits predominated at the Victoria The?.--n Saturday night when Madam Kelvcy's dented dancing pupils once more demonstrated their art There was less jazz and more line aesthetic entertainment this time but Diunten875 words
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Article26 1930-08-27 139 A J L Donaldson, who arrived by the i Air Services seaplane piloted by Mr. Phillips, is, we understand, the first lady trip Penan*? to Singapore.26 words
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Article, Illustration1350 1930-08-27 139 An Innings Victory. OVAL BOGEY WELL AND TRULY i ain Li/ills* For the first time since their sensational victory by 7 runs 48 years ago the Australians won a Test match at the Oval yesterday to regain the Ashes which they had lost to England in1,350 words
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Article70 1930-08-27 139 Disastrous Gales in South Africa. London, Aug. 12. Cape Town.— The violent change in the weather which has rejoiced Namaqualand, ending a five-year drought, has proved disastrous elsewhere throughout South Africa. Gales, rain and snow are damaging property, dislocating traffic and delaying mails. Heavy seas70 words
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Article23 1930-08-27 139 I The Malays and the Welch meet in the final! game of the reserve division of the league I on the Stadium to-day.23 words
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Article300 1930-08-27 139 COMPANIES IN TROUBLE. Adverse Press Comment. 'FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 23. All the papers comment extensn^y on the proposal of the Anglo-Java and Laras (Sumatra) Companies for funding of interest on debentures. The Daily Express points out that the arrangement involves a considerable loss300 words
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Article208 1930-08-27 139 Governor Receives Deputation. The following communique was issued from Government House on Saturday morning: A conference on the rubber situation was held on Saturday at Government House at which H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, presided. His Excellency at the same time received a deputation composed of208 words
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Article301 1930-08-27 139 CEYLON GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION. The Recent Deputation. In connection with the issue of the Ceylon Government communique on Friday stating that that Government is prepared to introduce the necessary legislation for rubber restriction provided other countries join, the Times of Ceylon of August 16 contains the following: An important decision regarding301 words
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Article103 1930-08-27 140 Allison Beaten After Long Struggle. [Reuter's Service.] Newport, Rhode Island, Aug. 22. In the Casino invitation tournament semifinals Tilden beat Hunter (walk over) the latter scratching, and Allison beat Lott 2 6, 6 3, 7—5, 6—3. Newport, Rhode Island, Aug. 23. In the final of the103 words
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Article33 1930-08-27 140 One of the dangers of our civilisation, it seems to me, is that we have a large unambitious class, who only work for their wages, and have no thought beyond amusement. Dean Inge.33 words
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Article859 1930-08-27 140 HONG KONG VISITORS DEFEATED. A THRILLING GAME. Yesterday's Malaya Cup Trial Match. SJUJI 2: Hong Kong. 1 The Hong Kong footballers (South China Athletic Club) who played their first match at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon against an B.AJ.A. side, set Sngapore an exceedingly difficult task and one which859 words
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Article1095 1930-08-27 140 GALLANT VICTORY. Noon's Century Against Merchants. By beating the Merchants by seven wickets four minutes from time on the Padang on Saturday, the Etceteras established themselves the popular winners of the S.C.C. cricket tournament this season. Had the match been drawn, as at one time seemed1,095 words
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Article170 1930-08-27 140 J. E. Jeans also scored a century for an S.C.C. XI on Saturday, against the Y.M.C.A. on the Anson Road ground. However, despite an impressive total of 227 for four wickets the S.C.C. were only able to draw. The scores were: SCC Vine c Gauder b170 words
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248 1930-08-27 140 H. B. Noon was again extremely useful, for the S.C.C. against the R.E. and R.A., on the Padang yesterday. Unfortunately the match was abandoned owing to rain after lunch. Against Rye, the S.C.C. put up a bad show in the first hour, seven wickets falling248 words
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Article418 1930-08-27 140 Dr. Tagore's Play At Victoria Theatre. (By Our Indian Correspondent). The great artistic and dramatic oossibilities that lie in Hindu puranic stories (if only India possesses from time to time the selective and creative genius of outstanding poets like Kulidas of the bygone age and Tagore of the present418 words
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Article177 1930-08-27 140 THRILLS IN ULSTER CAR RACE. ITALIAN TRIUMPH. Britishers 9 Miraculous Escapes From Death. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aa*. 23 Italian competitors scored an outstanding w tory in the International Tourist Trophy motor race over the 400 miles very difficult Ards rr. cuit in Ulster. Nuvoiari was first, Campc second and Varzi,177 words
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Article409 1930-08-27 140 England's Success at J[Reuter's Service.] Hamilton, Ontario, Aug. 24 The first British Empire Garner conclude here this evening. They consisted of athletics, swimming, row in bowls, boxing and wrestling. An official record of the grand aggregate ol points was not kept, but unofficial placing? wm England first,409 words
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Article228 1930-08-27 140 Sutcliffe stated at Chesterfield on Satrra. exactly what had liappened at Leeds to promp the English batsmen to appeal against the NgM on the last day of the third Test Match "I feel sure," he said, "that all British sportmen, if they knew the correct facts228 words
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Article69 1930-08-27 140 The races for the Jackson Millar were postponed at the Swimming Club ptf day morning. Two teams from the Welch Regiment unsoundly trounced at waterpolo by the I fc In the first game, between the "B" teaim- I WeJch Regiment lost by $ix goals to two tm69 words
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785 1930-08-27 141 TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 193. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MONDAY, AUGUST 25th. Present. Hj Excellency, the Governor, Sir Cecil Ckmenti. K.C.M.G. H K The General Officer Commanding the Forces, Major-General H. L. Pritchard CB CM G D.S.O. Honble Colonial Secretary. (Mr John Si tr. CMG > Honble Acting Resident Councillor Penan* (Mr. E.785 words
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857 1930-08-27 141 ''"vernment Action Explained. approved a motion by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs that the operation of the proclamation under section 3 (4) of the Immigration Ordinance made by the Governor prohibiting the entry of Chinese m-le labourers for three months from July 31 be extended for857 words
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Article122 1930-08-27 141 New Bill's First Reading. The Volunteer Force (Amendment) Bill was read a first time. The Attorney-General, in dealing with the Bill, mentioned that the amendment was to extend the provisions so as to allow Europeans who are not British to join the Force. Seconding the first reading122 words
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Article1829 1930-08-27 141 "Grandmotherly Legislation/ 1 I Considerable discussion followed on the motion by The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. A. M. Goodman) for the second reading of the Women and Girls Protection Bill (to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection of women and girls and to1,829 words
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Article620 1930-08-27 141 The Question of Government Interference. On the adjournment, Mr. P. M. Robinson spoke on the subject of rubber restriction. He referred to the remarks of the Colonial Secretary at the last meeting when he (the speaker) deprecated Government interference with the staple industries of the Country. The Colonial620 words
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1184 1930-08-27 142 "QUESTION OF ABSOLUTE NECESSITY." Mr. Cheng Lock's Views. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, speaking, he said, as one of the advocates of restriction, pointed out that at a past meeting the Colonial Secretary gave them to understand that if there should be a unanimous request by the industry for Government to1,184 words
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Article1078 1930-08-27 142 Need for Government Help. Speaking of the "throes of the exceptionally severe economic crisis" in which the country was struggling and the unemployment and general distress that it had brought about, Mr. Cheng Lock said: The position will of course get considerably worse when rubber becomes unsaleable,1,078 words
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Article337 1930-08-27 142 THE WERE-STANTON SCHEME. A Planter's Views. Discussing the Were-Stanton scheme with a Malay Mail representative, a well-known planter described the scheme as perhaps the best yet put forward. There were points that came to mind in connection with the scheme, however, that would need careful consideration The scheme envisaged the337 words
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Article264 1930-08-27 142 An Interesting Point. On one of our outside pages to-day, says the Times of Malaya of Saturday, there is a very interesting report of a meeting of Indians in Teluk Anson to consider the matter of helping unemployed estate labourers. The speeches were all in Tamil and264 words
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Article687 1930-08-27 142 S.P.C.A. ANNUAL MEETINc;. Plans for September Show. The fact that the Society propose a show the first of its kind in Singa^ September 28th was disclosed by Lady c Hussey at the annual meeting of th( B for the Prevention of Cruelty to (Singapore) in the687 words
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Article250 1930-08-27 142 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazt :<■< Sir, There was a small article und< Lhi* heading in your issue of 19-8-30 statinu only 94 Sterling Companies out ot 46 Rickinson's calculations, produce rubber iff 6d. per lb. 6d. are cents 21.43 at par exchai.250 words
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Article7701 1930-08-27 143 oskterabte interest is being taken in Scotla the visit which the King and Queen are to Balmoral Their Majesties are tra- bg special train from Sandringham to >ra! on Saturday, and this will be their risU to the north since the King's illness ..»2R expected that the Kinj» and7,701 words
