The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 September 1930
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Title Section13 1930-09-24 1 The Singapore Free Press THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1930. NO. 2,25013 words
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Article185 1930-09-24 1 i i UM KS. r Roads by the Barrel 193 [iawkcf Tyrany jgg Chant o.p. 194 Peking 194 Wheat Dumping J94 v !im:> to the editor. t Otf the Hawker 198 204 HJCI \M) COI'RT NEWS. Chinese Estate 197 199 r> Fight 197 red Films 19g I nespMi on185 words
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Article55 1930-09-24 1 triixrs to the "Singapore Free Press" n turning from Europe to the Straits >*t the mail lines, ar" invited to send Manager the name of their steamer and arrival m Singapore. Copies will then lied to meet them at various ports oi ■Mil. m nption to the weekly 12s. per55 words
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Article205 1930-09-24 1 September 23. SELLING. idon 4 months' sight 2 A 132 I :.dun 3 months* sight 2(4 London 60 days' sight 2|3 15J16 ndon 30 days* sight 2 3 2932 London, demand 23 7 8 1 ndun, T.T. 23 ***** Lyons and Paris, demand 1433 Hamburg, demand 235*4 N205 words
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Article125 1930-09-24 1 E L Robert. Medical Officer, S.S., has seconded for service under the Governor Johore. wonted peace of the V.M.C.A., Orchard vi was rudely shattered on Saturday mornby the discovery of a 14 foot python m a tin It was stunned and secured be memif the staff. was originally anticipated it125 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article110 1930-09-24 1 MONCRIEPP— On Tuesday, September 16. 1930. at the Maternity Hospital. Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. John Moncrieff, a son. Both well. EBER. On Sunday, September 21st. 1930, at "Teresa Villa." Owen Road, Singapore, to Mary, wife of H. S. Eber, twin daughters. All are well. MILLINGTON— On September 15th.110 words
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Article64 1930-09-24 1 CHEANG— WOON— The marriage of Miss Cheang Seok Cheng Neo (Emily Cheang> second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cheang Jim Chuan of 'Riviera" Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore, and Mr. Woon Chow Tat of Master Attendant's (Registry of Shipping > Office, Marine Department. Singapore, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs.64 words
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Article139 1930-09-24 1 ANCHANT— On Monday at the General Hospital, Joseph Willinm Anchant. aged 69. ELIYATHAMBY.— Mrs. N. Eliyathamby wife of Mr. N. Eliyathamby, sole agent of the New Zealand Insurance Co.. Ltd., for States of Johore and Negri Sembilan. passed away on Friday, September 19th. 1930 at her residence, No. 327139 words
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Article326 1930-09-24 1 The last mail from Home with dates up to August 28th. arrived by P. and O. on Friday. This mail leaves by 8.1. on Thursday. Singapore Repertory Players presented Outward Bound at the Victoria Theatre this week. The hearing of the case m which Vong Man Nun326 words
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Article68 1930-09-24 1 September 23 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle 'New) 6.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 200 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 1 360 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 2 32068 words
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Article679 1930-09-24 1 Sept. 18 Referring recently to the possibility of increasing the use of rubber and the lack of appreciation m regard to the real difficulty m the way of cheapening rubber roads, we mentioned tfwg the main difficulty m regard to the latter from a cost679 words
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Article743 1930-09-24 1 Sept. 19 Hidden beneath the veil of levity m our correspondent's letter regarding the hawker nuisance m River Valley Road there is the reality of much agonized truth. Granted that certain natures are more susceptible to the torment of noise than others and that use can habituate743 words
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Article726 1930-09-24 2 Sept. 20. With a rapidity which would have aroused the envy of any of the Commanders m the Great War, the armies of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek appear to be driving the enemy before them m a rout which should encourage, if not the belief, at least the726 words
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Article772 1930-09-24 2 Sept, 23 Events m China are passing with rapidity and although there is not much fresh news to-day it is apparent that great changes are m the making, the outcome of which it is impossible truly to estimate. The main feature at the moment is undoubtedly the772 words
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Article775 1930-09-24 2 Sect. $4 It is obvious that a rather remarkable situation is arising m consequence of the efforts of the Soviet Government to ensure at least sufficient success for the great five-year plan to avoid the financial and economic disaster which, as far as can be judged, is775 words
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Article147 1930-09-24 2 A hre has done much damage a; (B.N. Borneo). Many shops and tnßfiN been entirely destroyed. No theatrical company Hfces l> r.- 1 rocks, and it must have caused the M— Taman Setia considerable MMiirfnff Kalamantan had the misfortune to bottom with the whole company OQ from Sandakan to Tarakan,147 words
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Article1019 1930-09-24 3 Tapping Will be Closed Down if Necessary. i:, thirteenth annual general meeting of Kiuang Rubber Company Ltd., was held at oq yesterday at the company's registered a i Hongkong Bank Chambers. Mr. S. Q. nf (chairman) presided and others present r Mr W. E. Rayner, Mr. E. S1,019 words
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Article983 1930-09-24 3 ANNUAL MEETING. Mortgage By-laws to be Passed. Mr. R. 3. Parrer presided over the fifth annual general meeting of the Singapore Municipal Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd. held m the Municipal Offices yesterday. Commenting on the business during the past year, Mr. E. Galistan, Chairman983 words
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Article19 1930-09-24 3 Sir George Maxwell, the former Chief Secretary of the F.M.S., has joined the board of the Duff Development Co.19 words
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692 1930-09-24 3 REMARKABLE ESCAPES. Incidents Recalled by Death of Mr. J. W. Anchant. A seafarer's adventures m shipwreck and against pirates off the coast pf Malaya, which read more like sensational fiction than incidents m real life are recalled by the announcement of the death m692 words
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Article130 1930-09-24 3 Decreased Supply at Camp Causes Trouble. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. Rumours have been current m Penang during the last day or two to the effect that all was not well at the leper settlement at Pulau Jerejak and that the authorities were experiencing some trouble130 words
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Article103 1930-09-24 3 Man Found Shot at Driving Wheel. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London, Sepb. 23. Mystery surrounds the death of a Warsop (Notts) grocer named Samuel Fell Wilson, who was found dead at the driving wheel of hie motor-car near Mansfield early this morning. An examination of103 words
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Article993 1930-09-24 3 Strenuous Efforts to Reduce Costs. The sixth annual general meeting of members or The Menglembu Lode Mining Company. Limited, was held at noon on Friday et the registered offices of the Company, No. IA, Penang Street, Penang. Mr. D. A. M. Brown presided and th? others present were993 words
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Article2111 1930-09-24 4 DEVRAI - DEVRAI HIS IMPORTANCE Imaginary Address to the Rotary Club. Once upon a time, and not so long ago either, an irate theatrical producer wrote to a Malayan morning newspaper. For an angered member of this nerve-stricken country to write to the papers while m that mood2,111 words
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Article31 1930-09-24 4 The Municipal health report discloses that chere were 12,575 deaths m Singapore last year, .he death rate equalling 26.21 per thousand! ompared with 28.44 and 33.08 m 1928 and 1927 respectively.31 words
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Article309 1930-09-24 4 YESTERDAY'S FINALS. J. A. Dean Wins A. Class Event. The autumn lawn tennis tournament at the Cricket Club reaches a conclusion this afternoon with the final m A. Class Doubles between the Rev. W. H. M. Aitken and Captain Graham, and S. H. Moss and C.309 words
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Article107 1930-09-24 4 Winners of Dyne and Cullen Cups. The finals for the Dyne and Cullen Cups were played yesterday and resulted as follows: Dyne Cup Final. Mrs. Wigglesworth and Stringfellow plus 3 beat Mrs. Stephenson and Wise owe 15.3, 6 3, 6—4. Cullen Cup Final. Mrs. Fulcher and Assiter plus107 words
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Article66 1930-09-24 4 September Monthly Medal. This competition was won by S. Kimura who returned a net score of 70. The following were the best scores: S. Kimura 86 16 70 T. Nakajima 89 18 71 B. M. Abdulla 76 3 73 C. A. R. Bateman 80 7 7366 words
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Article26 1930-09-24 4 Joyce Wins Keppel Cup. In the final of the Keppel Cup C. N. W Jo>ce beat W. E. Coates by 4 and 3.26 words
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Article163 1930-09-24 4 The nineteenth annual "Tee Vali" lawn tennis tournament of the Kampong Kuantan Club, Kuala Selangor, was held between September 12th. and 14th. and proved successful m every way, says the Malay Mail. The following were the results of the finals: Open Singles: Sinclair beat Duncan, 6 B.163 words
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Article133 1930-09-24 4 Master Fraser Arthur Richard Richards, the infant son of His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Richards, was christened at St. Michael's Church, Sandakan on August 28th. In St. Michael's Church, Sandakan, during Evensong on Sunday, August 24th, the Venerable Archdeacon Mercer, supported by the Churchwardens, dedicated the new pulpit presented133 words
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Article204 1930-09-24 4 LECTURE TOUR. Splendid Opening Round m Amateur Championship. IReuter's Service.] Ardmore, Pennsylvania, sept Opening a bid for his fourth major gun this year with an amazing 6&-K>ne belo* —m the first qualifying round of the ftatoriq amateur championship, Bobby Jones set Arr r can hearts aglow204 words
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Article305 1930-09-24 4 Keen Competition With Cuba. (Prom Our Own Correspondent Batavia, Sept. *l The Java Sugar industry Is at present in\,,; ed m a very keen competition with the C ,t industry. Cuba has entered the territory Java, the Far East, which has been tht signal for a conflict.305 words
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237 1930-09-24 4 The directors' seventeenth report to :h< shareholders of the Eastern United Assuram Coporation for the year ended June 30th. ihowf that the premium income, less reinsurances anc commissions, amounted to $347,302.20. net claims paid and outstanding amount v> $183,808.95 or 52.93 per cent of the net237 words
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Article95 1930-09-24 4 His Excellency the High Commissioner iiw Lady dementi visited the Ampang filter -bee on Sunday evening, says the Malay Mall Mr. A. S. Small, Financial Commission* r til Auditor-General, Johore, reported hLs petur from leave on September 6th. and resumed t duties of hLs appointment. The Malay Mail understands that95 words
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1266 1930-09-24 5 THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER, 18, 1930. AMIABLE FINKLESTEINS. Finklt-teins were the most amiable of famtttea who lived m our street. VagueJdng, they were anarchists. At least, pkktttrtn was an anarchist, and it would a ye occurred to Mrs. Pinklestein, being a that she should not be an anarchist had to be vague1,266 words
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Article679 1930-09-24 5 SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS. "OUTWARD BOUND." Excellent First Night Performance. In their presentation of "Outward Bound," Sutton Vane's sensational three-act play, the Singapore Repertory Players have definitely established themselves as a highly accomplished company. In commenting on the first performance which was given at the Victoria Theatre last night, there is679 words
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Article106 1930-09-24 5 The following appointments to the Colonial Services m the Far East have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies: Straits Settlements. Mr. C. T. J. Owen, to be Lecturer m Chemistry. Raffles College; Mr. C. H. Parnell. to be Engineer, Post", and Telegraph Department; Mr. D. Smith,106 words
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Article593 1930-09-24 5 CLAIM TO CHINESE ESTATE. QUESTION OF IDENTITY. Lengthy Cross-Examination of Plaintiff. The continued hearing of the ca^e m which Vong Man Nun is tiding to establish his identity as the legal son of Vor.g Swee To:;y a former well-known Singapore merchant, .it"; a view to proving his share m the593 words
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Article425 1930-09-24 5 Court Sequel to Beach Road Assault. Bad feeing between Sikh and Pathan taxi drivers occupying the taxi stand opposite Raffles Hotel is the motive advanced by the prosecution for an attack on a Sikh driver named Phag Singh and Dara Singh, his assistant, while they were m their425 words
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Article710 1930-09-24 5 Uncertain Rubber Market. Singapore, Sept. 16. The price of Spot rubber has remained at 4d. per lb practically the whole of the /.eek, but the immediate tendency of the markPt is somewhat uncertain although U.S.A. consumption figures for August are considered to be moderately satisfactory- Very little support710 words
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Article166 1930-09-24 5 No Dividend and $25,318 to be Carried Forward. The following is Ihe uac^cor./ report to the share aolde s to be presented at the annual meeting of Tambalak Rubber Est Xes on Sept. 27th. at Derrick and Company's at noon. The profit fcr the year is $4.68(, 74166 words
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Article1112 1930-09-24 6 A REMARKABLE VIEW. Dutch Consent not Imperative. In connection with the Governor's announcement, that there will be no interference on the part of the Malayan Government m the affairs of the rubber industry, and that economic laws must be allowed to take their course,1,112 words
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Article643 1930-09-24 6 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. Committee's Appeal for Most Rigid Economy. The fifth annual report of the Management Committee of the Singapore Municipal Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, to be presented to the general meeting to be held m the Board Room, Municipal Offices, on September 23rd, states:643 words
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Article185 1930-09-24 6 Japanese Fined for Exhibiting. Katsugora Hamada. a Japanese residing at the Sagura Hotel m Sophia Road was yesterday fined $400 or m default three months' rigorous imprisonment when he pleaded guilty m the Fourth Police Court to charges of failing to deposit 23 reels of cinema films m185 words
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Article1101 1930-09-24 6 "And the Voice of the Hawker was Heard m the Land." To the Editor. Sir,— Apropos of the efforts of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to alleviate the lot of the street hawkers, would it be unreasonable to suggest that the street hawkers should, m their1,101 words
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Article507 1930-09-24 6 To the Editor. Sir,— The latter appearing m yen;. mm v morning, signed 'Orpheus,' describe sla of affairs which seems to havp utee4 Singapore ever was, and promise* to „7 until the end of time. I have lived m River Valley |m v and so507 words
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Article166 1930-09-24 6 SINGAPORE'S ST. LEGER VICTOR Y. Ding-Dong Struggle. A cable of Sept. 10 describing the Si Uegf m which Lord Glanely's Singapore BOD b| 1 x -2 lengths from Parenthesis, says Settling down to the race, Ut Maj» ur i» from Parenthesis, Diolite. Singapore. Barton Pasha and Algonquin, with Fairy Prince166 words
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140 1930-09-24 6 THE DISADVANTAGE OF LABOUR RESTRICTION. The Malaya migration statistics lor Auu give an indication of the considerable cht upon population which is occurring through ttw operation of the official ban on Chinese emnr gration, the stopping of recruiting licence^ Ux India and the natural outward flow which I always taking140 words
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Article75 1930-09-24 6 In consequence of the continued rush ol Ii dlan labourers wishing to go home, the Rpi another extra boat, had to be chartered t carry them to-day, says Tuesday's Pman Gazette. The Egra lett Penang with ts» labourers bound for Negapatam and Marine It is understood that the Santhia and75 words
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Article867 1930-09-24 7 SEA SPORTS. Exciting Koleh and Motorboat Races. b UK weather was exceptionally fine, kmni over the royal house of Johore UN occasion of H.H. the Sultan's Usually it is a day upon which the t the State go en fete both actually spirit To the casual867 words
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1009 1930-09-24 7 FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1933. VONG SWEE TONG'S ESTATE. "DEAD" PLAINTIFF. Defence Opens m Court Action. Evidence that the person whom the plaintiff m the case claimed to be was dead, was heard m the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Stevens during the hearing of the notable action affecting the1,009 words
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Article1456 1930-09-24 7 MALAYA'S UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM. KUALA LUMPUR MEETING. Government Urged to Take Immediate Action. (From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 17. There was an attendence of more than 250 at the Town Hall this evening at the public I meeting called to consider two resolutions '< calling upon Government to1,456 words
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Article450 1930-09-24 7 CUNNINGHAM'S PLANS. Departure for Alor Star This Week. It was learnt yesterday that m addition co the broken propellor f replaced by a EpateJ and damage to the wings of Capt C j .hi. ng ham's machine, a perforated float m the carburettor had resulted from the unorthodox450 words
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2121 1930-09-24 8 REMARKABLE CASE. Complaint of Oppressive Police Action. When two Jews, Moses Silas and Morriss, were charged before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. Taylor, yesterday, with trespass (under the Minor Offences Ordinance) at the Race Course during the last race meeting, the question arose as to2,121 words
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Article501 1930-09-24 8 A NEW BRANCH. Enthusiasm at Malacca Meeting. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Sept. 18. The Malacca Club hall was filled on Wednesday evening when The Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Malacca) was launched with a membership of 64. It was one of the501 words
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Article153 1930-09-24 8 Trouble m Penang. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang-, Sept. 18. Yesterday a party of Indian labourers who arrived m Penang m the morning to catch a boat going to India found the Labour Depot full up and they were refused admission. It is alleged the labourers, on153 words
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Article117 1930-09-24 8 Grave Unemployment Outlook. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 18. The hon. Richard Douglas Denman, Socialist M.P. for Central Leeds, arrived at Penang by the Khyber. Interviewed, he said unemployment had become grave, but it was easy to exaggerate and take too pessimistic a view of117 words
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Article55 1930-09-24 8 bers of the Jewish community had been brought into the case but the Police would have preferred the accused persons to have been from different communities. However, no malice was intended. His Worship said he appreciated what Mr. King had said but it was unfortunate that there should be an55 words
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Article282 1930-09-24 8 $1 DAMAGES. Action Against Newspaper Fails. (From Our Own Correspond i.Penang, Sept IM In the Supreme Court judgment u ;i ed m the libel suit brought by Tan i- p and Ooi Peng Cheng, President and Vtoe^^. sident of the Penang Jin Su Seah B t formed282 words
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Article245 1930-09-24 8 A Much Improved Property. The following is the Directors' Report I shareholders of Brunei United Plantation ti fe presented at the annual meeting on Sept ::< at noon at Evatt and Cos. The net profit for the year Minimi! I v $7,014.69 (as against $26,649.04 for last pen245 words
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Article175 1930-09-24 8 $27,812 to be Carried Forward. The following is the directors 1 report to tn. shareholders of Batane Padang Dredging O Limited to be presented at the annual m on September 24th. at noon at H IVing) Company's, Penang. During the period under review the dredge* made 12,453 hours175 words
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Article141 1930-09-24 8 Robbery and Counterfeiting Dw» Ang Ah Ngoh, Tang Ec Mak, Tang Ah Cfc and Tang Eu Hoh, the four Chinese who information received by the Police, were rau; entering a house m Geylang on June 2 1st w» charged at the Assizes before Mr. Justice D. Mundell yesterday141 words
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Article585 1930-09-24 9 rwtoa Refuses to Accept it as 1 Final. ftecep. las final the pro,v 8b Cecil i lementi, Governor of s.tthinents. that "economic laws Olawcd to take their course" m the •rv ays the Times of Ceylon of a I m Sept. 9. by a Times of Ceylon585 words
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Article87 1930-09-24 9 London, Sept. 8. regard to the rubber situation, (who is chairman of Rubber stated there was little to be dtcision of the Government of 'ements not to impose restriclite appreciated the Dutch viewpossible that, taking a long m would eventually be the best nciustry. In the87 words
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Article40 1930-09-24 9 the Municipal Water Engineer's precipitation over the Gunong PttW n and Pulal IH) last year 0 gallons, the total water col---chment area being 1,921,000,000 h 1220,000,000 was collected Ibrahim Reservoir, 164,000,000 R< ervoir, and 131.000,000 was from Reservoir for Singapore,40 words
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Article358 1930-09-24 9 REMARKABLE AFFAIR. Natives Killed m Fight With (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 17. m a far-away kampong m Java, near the South coast, the native population has revolted owing to the strange action of an insane fanatic who claimed to be a representative of It358 words
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Article477 1930-09-24 9 Thirsty Travellers' Complaint. A number ol applications wer? considered yesterday when the Board ol Licensing Justices met m the District Court. Mr. G. T. Peall presided. Oat of the twelve applications foui were refused, the application of Henry Charles Creaton, being postponed owing to the illness of the477 words
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Article84 1930-09-24 9 A Bill is to be introduced m Legislative Council amending Chandu Revenue Ordinance, by adding a new section, the object of which is to give legislative effect to Article II of an international agreement signed at Geneva m 1925 This article provides that the sale of prepared opium to minors84 words
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96 1930-09-24 9 FIRST ROUND RESULTS. Keppel Club Annual Report. The first round of the ladies' golf championship (Andrew Currie Cup) was played at Sepoy Lines on Tuesday, the results being as follow: Mrs. E. A. Gibson beat Mrs. Booty 8 and 7. Mrs. G. Brown beat Mrs. Hamilton96 words
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Article330 1930-09-24 9 Annual Report. The annual report of the Committee to the members to be presented at the annual meeting at the Club at 6.30 on Thursday evening states inter alia: The Accounts for the j ear .shew an excess of Income over Expenditure of $728.38, which your Committee330 words
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Article372 1930-09-24 9 Loss of 5.58 Cents per Pound. The following is the twentieth annual report of the Directors to the shareholders of Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates to be presented at the meeting- on Sept. 26th at Malacca at noon. The loss for the year amounted to $6,389.89. Deducting this372 words
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Article131 1930-09-24 9 Mr. B. P. Bridge, First Magistrate, Ipoh, was engaged on Monday morning m an inquiry into the death of Mr. F. W. Smailes, a European patient at the Central Mental Hospital, Tanjong Rambutan, who met with a tragic death by shooting himself with a service rifle on the early morning131 words
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Article1182 1930-09-24 9 We m Singapore recognise the conur.g 01 the S. W. Monsoon by the break m the middle of June of our so-called hot weather, the three months following thereafter being characterised by a comparatively continuous breeze and rain. The explosive storms which we call SumatrasG.C.N. - 1,182 words
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1229 1930-09-24 10 A UNIQUE CASE. Magnanimous Relations and Close Friends. Liabilities of $400,000 were admitted by Lam Kee Meng. trading as Chop Thye Tong. a pawnbroker's shop m Havelock Road, Singapore m an affidavit read m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday. After argument by counsel for1,229 words
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754 1930-09-24 10 THE ANNUAL MEETING. Mr. Mayger's Appeal for "More T lfo |P Am Jl "We have a small number of members and it has been consistently small for a good number of years now," remarked Mr. P. J. L. Mayger, a newly appointed member of committee, at754 words
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Article1231 1930-09-24 10 ROTARY LUNCHEON. Mr. Farrer's Reminiscences Grave and Gay. Singapore Rotarians w* met for their usual weekly luncheon at Raffle- Hotel yesterday were thoroughly entertained by Mr. R. J. Farrer, President of the Municipal Commissioners, who spoke on his reminiscences of "the good old days." Mr.1,231 words
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Article177 1930-09-24 10 IMPROVING WATER sri.p Iy Loan for Urge I'urifi,^ (Prom Our Own Cor.,At the Municipal Comrm, to-day it was decided that an m Sanitary Inspector must ,>. being regarded as Important the town. In future Candida! passed the Junior Cambnn-, within three years of joining mv tary Inspector's177 words
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Article242 1930-09-24 10 Departure for Europe Yesterday. Interviewed by the Free Pn departure for Bktrope by tfe M day. H.H. Sir Ibrahim. Button is once again returning to i t» I climate on account of his health not feeling too well. The length I Europe is indefinite. His Highness242 words
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Article60 1930-09-24 10 Informal Parade at \hv Residency. [From Our Own Corre^p Mahur.t. pt. The local Girl Guiaes md Brown* at the Residency to-day for ib tofonn*l spection and presentation oi tadge Robinson. Deputy CWef-Commla Malaya. There was a gcxxi I m-* smart appearance was present'f: Later the local Associate60 words
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Article642 1930-09-24 11 Rnbter, including Lattx, Concentrated Latex and fo^, v |be Estimated Production of Estates less than 100 acr« Y^r',!! alers and of 10 Acres and over, the Declared Production of the same Estates, Imports and Ex- w acres lor t™ month of August, 1930, m Dry Tons.642 words
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Article1121 1930-09-24 11 fcomtata Mtfri ttl farrago I welled bath bun for which there found occasion of late to justify s humbly proffered by The Topicist QM Honble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock that the co-operation of the for successful restriction. Imn on hLs last legs when he I with1,121 words
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Article281 1930-09-24 11 Costs m Recent Court Cases. The Question of costs m two recent interesting land acquisition appeals were settled by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murisori) m the Supreme Court on Saturday. The first was m respect ol the case where the owners of 76 ;;cres of land at281 words
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Article147 1930-09-24 11 Great English Prima Donna to Sing m Singapore. Arrangements have been made for Dame Clara Butt, the famous English prima donna and one of the greatest contraltos the world has ever known, to give a concert at the Theatre when she passes through Singapore on her way147 words
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Article341 1930-09-24 11 Question of Reducing Costs. At a meeting of the Central Health Board on Sept. 9, it was proposed that a special meeting of the Central Board should be called with a view to considering how schemes under the Health Boards Enactment could be amended or revised m341 words
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Article90 1930-09-24 11 Elaborate Agreement. In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday the Assistant Official Assignee said the payment per month by W. J. Allan (an ex-R.A.F. officer whose public examination was held recently) had been agreed upon. His Lordship, examining the papers, said the agreement seemed an elaborate90 words
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Article39 1930-09-24 11 The Exodus of Chinese and Indians. Migration statistics published m the Government Gazette show that during August departures of Chinese from Malaya exceeded arrivals by 4,754. The figures for Southern Indians were 3,154 and for Eurom-ans39 words
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1333 1930-09-24 12 MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1930. CONFUSION IN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. SIAMESE PROBLEMS. Treaty Relation With China. [From Our Own Correspondent. l Bangkok, Sept. 17. From the beginning of next year the state of the tides on the Bangkok Bar will be given to enquiring mariners, inward or outward bound m terms1,333 words
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Article200 1930-09-24 12 THE VOICE OF THE HAWKER." To the Editor, Sir, The letter of Mr. Lee Hock Lye is, to say the least, amusing, and anything which tends to amuse m these days, is welcome. But despite the humour, it is manifestly obvious that Mr. Lee Hock Lye200 words
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Article319 1930-09-24 12 Demonstration Planned By Hylams Wfcat is 'thought to have been an attempted demonstration by Communists m the vicinity of the Town Hall. Kuala Lump>ir, on Wednesday evening, while the public meeting lo urge upon Government the need for unempioyirent relief work was m progress, resulrei m the319 words
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Article31 1930-09-24 12 I From Our Own Correspondent 1 Malacca, Sept. 21. Mr. Rabjohn, late manager and director of Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., owing to ill-health has resigned.31 words
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Article1421 1930-09-24 12 THREE CLEAR GOALS. Superiority Rewarded m Second Half. Singapore 3: Selangor 0. Undoubtedly the better team. Singapore won, and won well, at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Generally the game lacked thrills, but the exchanges were very keen and it took a long time for the1,421 words
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Article160 1930-09-24 12 Autumn Cup Results m a Tie. The Autumn Cup was ootnp ted Saturday and yesterday, and resulted ta I between Messrs. H tackson md I wv. Eighty-five cards were takt-r r lowing were returned H. Jackson W H. Wylly 84 II A. Robinson D. Paterson R. Warbrick160 words
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Article46 1930-09-24 12 At the S.V.R.A. Spoo: Timah Range on September* spoons were: Net aggregate H. J Spaggregate K. F., Oehlers 8T C. Monteiro 32; Handicap sons 30; Net 500 yards A P« 500 yards E. J. Skoding 27 N J. Ford 32; Handicap 600 pwd46 words
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Article59 1930-09-24 12 The Directors of the Ea>u ance Corporation will WCOBM holders at forthcoming tnnual the payment of a final diviuand a cash bonus of 5 per Dei the year ended June 30th. J It will also be recommends tional dividend by way o! boa per share be declared,59 words
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Article33 1930-09-24 13 Shamrock Disabled Soon After Start. s.uport. Rhode Island, Sept. 17. r.. -tart of the third Americas BhUßfOdl V was disabled, her down on to the deck. had to complete the course33 words
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Article68 1930-09-24 13 Kntrrprise Leading. s, port. Rhode Island, Sept. 18. America's Cup race was com- v 'r a triangular course ten 0H .-*est. fc>n south by east, and r r;a if -east. Sailing the first ten yachts crossed the line about k otigh a choppy sea into al468 words
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Article86 1930-09-24 13 Newport. R. I. Sept. 17. .-.pitted the course and thus fat the Americas Cup. start out-foxing Vanderbilt, and herself m the weather Fast aa Enterprise Shamrtxrk .> twenty minutes after the was Uvelling up when halyard parted and came k I: waa impossible to conI tried up86 words
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Article179 1930-09-24 13 returns for the Municipal area Okßat Sept. 13th. showed a total -iving a rate of 28.10 compared previous week, 24.61 the cor- < of last year and 29.51 the Sixteen persons died who 'nan three months resident m •it-ducting these the rate was a, malaria, phthisis, •convulitis were the chief179 words
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Article103 1930-09-24 13 Pnmk G Swindell has accepted bfield, Sussex. m the diocese of and he and Mrs. Swindell have r c at Istielci Rectory, Uckfield, tl :.rn>hop nf Canterbury* is the livinif D Eddy. Mrs. Eddy and son b n Manila :>n Wednesday on Prioa r^v Eddy has been the Hie CentralUnknown - 103 words
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Article118 1930-09-24 13 ::.r,:pillai. who was doing V. D. > lot over 5 years, has been r he V D Clinic at Penang. root and on an average 15,824,000 r evojf day last year, (an in- Too. ooo gallons on 1928) acrt of rhe Municipal Water Sydney Morgan, who leit lor Dt butS. Echo - 118 words
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Article604 1930-09-24 13 LEE HOCK LYE - A Voice For the Hawkers. To the Editor. *K Slr '"I After readin 8 Orpheus's discussion on the subject, "And the voice ol the- Hawker was heard m the Land" which I find is rather groundless and pointless to the public I cannot restrain from going604 words
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Article162 1930-09-24 13 Batavia Wins the Competition. The result of the first of the annual interport races between the Royal Singapore Yacht Club and the Koninlijke Bataviasche Yacht Club (Royal Batavia Y.C> which was sailed at Batavia on Saturday was as fo lows:— 1. Tromp (Singapore*: 2. Frieda < Batavia 3.162 words
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Article99 1930-09-24 13 Although he did not know it at the time, a Shanghai Chinese rikisha coolie was carrying death and a fortune as he travelled along Nanking Road. His fare lapsed unconcious, but he only realized that he had a dead man for a passenger after reaching the Central Police Station His99 words
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Article125 1930-09-24 13 Arrivals o! Chinese m the Straits Settlements for foreign ports during August totalled 22,302. of whom 15,695 were adult males. Departures numbered 27,113. These figures show that the Chinese population of Malaya was lowered last month by 4,811 persons. A fire broke out at 2.30 a.m. on Sunday m aM.M. - 125 words
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424 1930-09-24 13 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1930. OPIUM ON THE PORTHOS. M.M. Seaman of 19 Years Service m Court. Taking into consideration the fact that he had a good character and that the Government Monopolies did not wish to press the charge although it was a serious offence, Mr. G. T. Peall, the424 words
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Article169 1930-09-24 13 WHOSE PYTHON 15 Foot Reptile Appears at Swimming Club. Following the report of the discovery of a 14-foot python at the V.M.C.A. on Saturday, it is revealed that a 15-foot python was found and destroyed at the Singapore Swimming Club the previous evening. It is thought that the reptile must169 words
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Article116 1930-09-24 13 $1 a Month to Settle Them. A Chinese debtor owing over $1,500 was ordered to settle his (iebt by instalments of $1 a month m the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice 'Sir William Murison) yesterday. The debtor, a meter reader employed by the Municipality, said116 words
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Article228 1930-09-24 13 The Memorial Hali was packed to capacity on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the revival of the Children's Concerts. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. John Scott) who was accompanied by Mrs. Scott, opened the concert, which commenced with a selection from Nell Gwynn by the Police Band. Mr. E. A.228 words
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Article299 1930-09-24 13 A REMARKABLE STORY. Young Chinese Charged With Killing Oid Man. A remarkable story was told at the Assizes before Mr. Justice H. D. Mundell and a special jury yesterday when a young Chinese whose name was given as Johnnie Jeremiah stood trial on a charge of299 words
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Article129 1930-09-24 13 Drunkenness No Excuse for Crime. Charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murdtr or alternatively with voluntarily causing hurt, an Indian named Muniam pleaded guilty to the latter charge and the D.P.P. intimated that he would accept this plea. Accused was alleged to have caused the death129 words
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Article252 1930-09-24 13 Seven Years for Two Armed Desperadoes. After a trial lasting for two days, the four Chinese charged with attempted armed robbery m Ceylon Road were found guilty. Two of the accused, convicted also of carrying arms at the time of the offence, were sentenced to sevenT.O.M. - 252 words
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Article229 1930-09-24 13 The circumstances which led to the attack on a European Assistant at Seafield Estate, Batu Tiga. Klang, on September 8, by a tapping coolie, were related before the Tungku Syed Abu Bakar. m the Klang Police Court on Thursday, when a Tamil named Mutusamy was charged with voluntarily causing hurt229 words
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Article28 1930-09-24 14 Richards Regains Singles Title. [Reuter's Service.] Forest* Hills. Sept. 21. Vincent Richards regained the national professional lawn tennis title, defeating Kozelub. 2—6. 10—8. 6—3, 6—4.28 words
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Article609 1930-09-24 14 LADIES' EVENT. Punai First m Last of Cardosa Series. At 430 p.m. on Saturday last the ladies of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club raced for two Club trophies. The breeze was fresh and a fair sea was running, so as there was rather a shortage of crews,609 words
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Article177 1930-09-24 14 Position m the Club Championship. The Club meets every Friday evening at the Adelphi Hotel. The scores of the Club Championship which is now m progress are up to date as follows: The Handicap Tourney is now almost completed, the scores being as follows: 3 P. W.177 words
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Article26 1930-09-24 14 Ireland Lose Amateur Soccer International. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 20. At Aberdeen to-day m the first amateur international soccer match Scotland beat Ireland26 words
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Article512 1930-09-24 14 VICEROY'S LETTER. Cause of Misapprehension Removed. Simla, Sep. 14. The following letter "from His Excellency the Viceroy to Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and Mr. M. R. Jayakar, dated September 11, 1930, is published.— "You will no doubt have received my telegram thanking you for the courageous512 words
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Article175 1930-09-24 14 Athletic Sports. From Our Own Correspondent, j Malacca, Sept. 21. St. Francis Institution athletic sports were held on Saturday m brilliant sunshine before a large gathering. Heavy rain early m the morning made the ground sodden, so naturally no records were broken or established, but m175 words
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Article77 1930-09-24 14 Expenditure on Breeding Scheme. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Sept. 21. At the Turf Club annual meeting it was reported that over £6,000 had been expended on the breeding scheme, consisting at present of 67 mares and 3 stallions. It was contemplated that expenditure for the coming77 words
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Article41 1930-09-24 14 Failure to Notify Smallpox. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. Khoo Jin Jean and Lebaidin were each fined $50 to-day for failing to report smallpox cases. The former's wife and the latter's six months oid child had died.41 words
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Article7860 1930-09-24 14 [Reuter's Service.] Rugbj, Sept. 17. The biggest British flying boat ever made is to be constructed at the Super-Marine Works, Southampton. It will have six Rolls-Royce engines of 3,700 horse power, extremely comfortable accommodation for forty passengers and a range of 1,000 miles, enabling it to moke long journeys7,860 words
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Article16 1930-09-24 16 Mr. C. Ward-Jackson is now able to attend office again, after being ill since last May.16 words
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Article530 1930-09-24 16 TAXI'S LEAP INTO RUBBER ESTATE. seletar Waged*. Chinese Charged With ft, Driving ash Full particulars of the ten dent near the 12th mik •< on August 7th, when, v t;,. careering over the bank into where it hit a rubbt-r tr< •> two passengers died from given at the Assizes530 words
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Article120 1930-09-24 16 INCREASED TAXATION A Rumour from Kuala Lumpur. [Prom Our Own Onmapondeu Ipoh. ><T>* The Times of Malaya puMJrties from the Federal capital that o contemplating additional taxes form of enhanced duties Th»- :< this for what it is worth, re: MM that any increase of taxation > the present depressed120 words
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Article63 1930-09-24 16 Miss Joyce Brooke Marries Mr. Robert Herring HP* An interesting wedding book i M> Presbyterian Church yesterday p Joyce Brooke, daughter of Dr tW weU-known m Singapore ann Sarawak, was married to Mr wo of MaUi'an American PlantarJohore. t Mrs. Brooke gave the bride ftwi V[ taining63 words