The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 November 1932

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337 352 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 13 337 The Singapore Free Press THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1932. NO. 2,364.
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  • 158 337 November 30 months' sight 2 3 31,32 3 Months' sight 2 3 15,16 days* sight 2 3 29 32 days' sight 2 3 7,8 ".and 23 27,32 TT 2 3 1316 Pans, demand 925 demand 35 ria and Sourapaya demand 89 dt mand 88 ?i rr.and 1 p.c.
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  • 55 337 nper 30th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sell*** London Standard, (loose) 7 13|16 VM I i ndon Standard, --Son Tender Dec. 7% .8 January 8 Jan-March 8% 8U April-June 8 5J16 8% irket Quiet Steady. t Cable:— London Spot Sheet 2 19 32d. Pn lb. Spot
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 22 337 DAINES.—On November 22nd. 1932 to Kathleen (nee Nutt). wife of L. R. Daines of Merrywood. Ellerton Road, Wimbledon, a sonJohn Rothery.
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    • 84 337 NEWBERY.-On October 26th. 1932 at Adelaide. South Australia. Grace Hatfleld, beloved wife of S. E. Newbery, aged 44 years. DROZARIO— On November 27th. 1932, at No. 1 Monk's Kill Terrace, Henry D'Rozario, late of the Treasury, Singapore. PENNEFATHER— At the General Hospital Singapore, on Nov. 25th. Farleigh Joseph Pennefather,
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  • 151 337 November 30 Tin Singapore price (oer pikul) $77.00 Gambler sw f Pepper White 22^» Flake Tapioca 3^ Pearl Sago Small 4 -0® Copra. Sundried 5 80 Sago, flour 2 25 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin 2.69 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per tin 2.49 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per
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  • 146 337 .Mr j V. Campbell, Assistant Engineer, PWD FMS. R. H. A. Johnson, Assistant Engineer, P.W.D. P.M.S. and Mr. R. P. Kelly, Assistant Engineer. P.WJ), P.M.S., have been seconded for Service in Johore. The opening ceremony of the new Lower Perak Club on Saturday was performed by Captain J. Daly (the
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  • 880 337 A LESSON FROM BURMA Nov. 24. "Under a Crown Colony the Governor governs just as he pleases." This statement on the present occasion has no bearing on events in Malaya, whatever may be the views of some of His Excellency's strongest critics. It has been used, it is alleged, effectively,
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  • 1082 337 COMPULSORY THIRD PARTY INSURANCE Nov. 25. A new departure in Government policy concerning proposed legislation is to be noted with satisfaction, if with the underlying thought that the practice might well have been followed in regard to measures which have been introduced in the Legislative Council on former occasions. A
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  • Page 337 Advertisements
    • 200 337 CONTENT gun fr m. Burma 33^ Third Party Insurance 337 Shy lock? 338 Wfcv Bring Tliat Up? 339 Iron" Chancellor? 339 10l \\D COIRT NEWS I'h.it Was Rejected 341 mpany's Transactions 342. 345 Contractor 342 Inspector Acquitted 343 \rs Old Grievance 343 Charges Against European 343 S; ror.tr Warning 344
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  • Page 337 Miscellaneous
    • 35 337 SWIMMING CLUB rice at the Swimming Club yester- resulted in a win for A. D. AnderSutrJey, C Haines and W. R. Dobbs. Pool will be closed to-day and will be -rain to-morrow at five o'clock.
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    • 291 337 THE WEEK'S NEWS Mr. Justice Terrell delivered judgment in the application on behalf of Stanton Nelson and Company and Lewis and Peat to rescind or vary the Official Assignee's rejection of their proofs of debt against Chop Cheong Joo. Several lives were lost in the floods in North Malaya. A
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  • 884 338 DANIEL OR SHYLOCK Nov. 26. In the days when we were more easily stirred by emotional appeals there was a hymn beginning, "Dare to be a Daniel; dare to be a Daniel; dare to stand alone," which roused us to a frenzy of high-souled. virtuous intention that lasted occasionally for
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  • 769 338 WHY BRING THAT UP? Nov. 29. The other day, commenting upoi the mission of Sir Samuel w. to Malaya and events which followed his arrival in the coi we ventured the opinion number of matters entiren associated with the questioi decentralisation, for the stud} which Sir Samuel has come nrj
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  • 1063 339 WOTHER "IRON" CHANCELLOR? Nov. 30. America's insistence on the payment of the December instalment war debts has caused considerable to do in high political circles London. What with prolonged Cabinet meetings; Ministers inter- :ewing the King; inspired previsions of a split in the Cabinet; Mr. Montague Norman the hirsute .eiaid
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  • 581 339 Effect of the New Policy PLAIN SPEAKING Delegates of Public Bodies Meet Sir S. Wilson [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 29. Presenting the delegates from the conference of public bodies co Sir Samuel Wilson in Kuala Lumpur to-day Mr. R. S. Chantler, chairman of the
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  • 156 339 I Disturbance Follows Dismissal of Claim Following the dismissal of a claim for $30 by a Northern Indian against a compatriot I which came up before Mr. E. C. J. Barrett the Assistant District Judge, yesterday an interested party took up a threatening attitude and was
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  • 27 339 Dr. B. A. Moss, Second Medical Officer, District Hospital, Ipoh, and Mrs. Moss are sailing for home on Friday. Dr. Moss will not be returning to Malaya.
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  • 867 339 LAMWAH ASSOCIATION IN SINGAPORE New Administration Proposal A dispute over the management of the affairs of the Hong Siang See Chinese temple was the subject of a case which came before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in the Supreme Court yesterday, in which Lim Kim Kheng, Chua
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  • 83 339 Malacca, Not. 28. Convicted of being a member of an unlawful society, the Malacca District of the Communist Party of Malaya, Low Kia Jin, a Hylam, was ordered to pay $100 or in default three months rigorous imprisonment by the Police Magistrate, Mr. W. G. Reeves. Accused
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  • 1919 340 Judge and Tongkang Case TWO MEN APPEAL Sentence Reduced in One Instance 11. Bell, the young: Eurasian who was sentenced by the District Judge, Mr. C. Wilson, to six months' rigorous imprisonment on being convicted on a charge of cheating the American Foreign Insurance Co., unsttroes&fully
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  • 120 340 European Lady Seriously Injured A European lady and a Javanese syce were Injured in a motor accident In River Valley Road yesterday morning, when motor car No. S-5128 and car No. S-3244 collided. The ambulance was called to the Orchard Road Police Station, but the lady had already
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  • 971 340 CHARGE AGAINST INDIAN Said 4,000 Guilders Were Taken From Slit Pocket Further evidence in the case in which an Indian Mohammedan money-changw's assistant stands charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 4,000 Dutch guilders, was recorded by Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal
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  • 969 340 Charges Against Malay Constables The two Malay police constables who charged with receiving an illegal gratil, cation, and, alternatively, extortion of v from two Chinese whom they had arrest* u in connection with an attempt to smutj. three sacks of tobacco, were again befni. the
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  • 2756 341 RUBBER THAT WAS REJECTED IN NEW YORK Fixing the Responsibility in Singapore IMPORTANT~fuDGMENT vear^ ne tha tT^T^^^^ recent the .oca. rubber market g Who Were I""*"* -ent.v in connection iraonr^- agai Stanton Nelson and CompTnv and aPP hcatlon behalf of or vary the offlcia. assi^" reject^, T FeSCind asainst the
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  • SERIOUS FLOODS IN THE NORTH
    • 435 341 Penang Cut Off From Ipoh CAILS DIVERTED n and Child Drowned at Ayer Itam [Prom Our Own Correspondent] tlpoh, Nov. 25. llowing heavy rains during the last few Ipoh communications were cut off to-day lward owing to flooding and land slips Nebong Tebal and in Taiping Pass. Few Is are
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    • 209 341 [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang:, Nov. 25. Penang experienced an extraordinary heavy rainfall last night, which, starting in the evening, continued unabated for several hours The intensity of the fall can be gauged from the fact that within a few hours several roads were under water. The
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  • 31 341 In the Straits Settlements Volunteers the Governor has approved the promotion of Major (acting Lieut.-Colonel) G. D. A. Fletcher and Major (Acting Lieut.-Colonel) A. C. Potts, to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
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  • 3622 342 EUROPEAN WHO WANTED TO BE 'A CHINCHEW LOCAL COMPANY'S TRANSACTIONS Further Enquiry Into Cheating Charges JOSEPH IN THE WITNESS BOX Further evidence of the methods to cheat a number of Chinese chinchews alleged to have been employed by a Singapore firm which was said to have had no capital but
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  • 270 342 Receiving; Order Against Mr. S. Muthucumaru A petition for a receiving order against M' S. Muthucumaru, the well-known Sir.f." building contractor, was granted in Bankruptcy Court by Mr. Justice Terrt !1 terday, an application by Mr V Knowles. on b half of th. i the matter be j>tood
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  • 29 342 The total money collected in Ipoh for Po r Day up-to-date is as follows: Sal< <>i Poppies and Donations $1.164 84 W5515.00, Entertainment $206. Armistic* > CoUection $51.11. Total $1936.95
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  • 1133 343 FALSE INFORMATION CHARGE Magistrate's Criticism of Delay in Vehicles Court Caustic comments on the delay in issuing a summons in the Municipal Registrar of chicles Court were made by Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, NPNtrrday. during hearing of the case in which Vehicles Inspector
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  • 616 343 COOK ATTACKED BY SERVANT Six Months Sentence Imposed Alleged to have harboured a fancied Krievance for three years and then to have waylaid the man— a Hylam cook— whom he thought had harmed him and hit him on the head in the dark with a heavy
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  • 97 343 Two Chinese to Compensate Little Boy "The two accused were throwing tins and things at each ether; they missed each other and a missile hit a small boy who sustained a fractured forehead." said Mr. A. F. Sheedy, Chief Court RMfWCfeOT, when two Chinese were produced before
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  • 1492 343 YOUNG ENGLISHMAN IN TROUBLE Son orWeil-tc-Do Parents j Described as the son of well-to-do parents, his father being 1 connected with a large insurance business at Leeds, a young wellspoken Englishman, Stuart M. Douty, faced charges of cheating before Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District
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  • 342 343 WAS IT -A PLANT? Magistrate's Doubt in Dutiable Tobacco Case The possibility of a plant by the informer with the hope of "getting it both ways" was considered by Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday, when two Chinese were charged by the Singapore Preventive Service with being
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  • 142 343 Towkay Who Paid Alleged Bribe in Court "Is this fatty asked Mr. C. WiLson. the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesteruay when a lean looking Chinese was produced by Inspector Poulain, of the Orchard Road Division police, on a charge of abetment of the oiTv :.<■'■ of receiving
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  • 1122 344 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1932 CORONER'S STRONG WARNING Coolie Caught in Stone Crusher NAVAL BASE ACCIDENT "General Slackness All Round" A oooiie's death as the result of his being caught in a stone crusher while working by night at the Naval Base at Seletar wan inquired into by the Coroner, Mr.
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  • 552 344 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMB STONES Cannot Be Relied Upon, Says Counsel Judgment was reserved yesterday In the appeal case before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Burton and Mr. Justice Whitley, in which Seow Beng Hay appealed against the judgment of Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in connection
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  • 312 344 Claim For Damage and Counterclaim Dismissed An action arising out of a collision between two motor cars containing Europeans in Yeo Chu Kang Road at about 2.15 a.m. on September 25. was heard in the Civil District Court before Mr. V. R Bull yesterday. The plaintiffs
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  • 509 344 S.C.C. ENTERTAIN THE POLICE Weak Play Behind the Scrum S.C.C. Nil; S.S. Police NiL There was nothing at all impressive about the play when the S.C.C. and Police met in a rugger match en the S.C.C. padang yesterday, and the game ended in a draw
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  • 237 344 Listeners Hear Successful Tests Singapore listeners must be well pleased with the results of the Empire broadcast tests which the new Empire station has been sending out during the past few days. At last we have been able to tune in England without difficulty and with certain results,
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  • 126 344 EVo Companies to be Formed (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Penan*, Nov. 23. 1 will ehortly have a volunteer force of its own. Money has been in the past voted in the budget but not used and now a sum of $20,000 will be used in the next six
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  • 322 344 Loss Follows Profit of The annual general meeting of the Kinta l\: Dredging Co., Ltd., was held at Derrick a.:. Co.'s offices on Tuesday. Mr. J. M Sime pr siding. There were also present Messrs. J. A Elia Lee Chim Tuan and W. E. Rayner. representing the secretaries.
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  • 243 344 Allegation Against Chinese "I do not know if I am guiity or not but tn« complainant is m;. wife." pleaded an Enjzl; speaking Chinese before Mr c Wilson th< incapore C*"imuvil niv.rrw>t im-jr**-* uiM.ru i jucge. ycsterda\ u-ften he wa.s ch:.;- ci v.ith criminal br<-.;; v „j
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  • 117 344 Chinese Fined For Possession After having kept clear of the law for seven years an elderlv Chinese appeared before Mi C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal Disti t Judge, yesterday to answer a charge of being in possession of a quantity of re-prepan d chandu. On the accused being
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  • 111 344 Chinese Fined For Setting: it Alight A rat may be a dangerous pest but the law will not allow any cruety to it. Thts was the lesson learnt yesterday by a Chinese who has charged before Mr A W Hsv the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, with
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  • 94 344 Mr. W. Bartley, President of the Municipal Commissioners, has been granted nir. months A drowning fatality occurred in the river bt hind the Technical School, High Street Ku.-l' Lumpur, on Tuesday evening, when some Ch: nese boys were playing on the loose earth p>d on the river bank. Some of
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  • 602 345 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1932 DEFENCE THAT WAS STRUCK OUT. INTERROGATORIES NOT ANSWERED fhetties' Action Before Court of Appeal A defendant litigant who had failed to comply w,th an order of the Court to answer .vrtun .nterr^atones. and a^ain* whom the (hief Just.ce accordingly ,rranted an ..pphoat.on for his defence to
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  • 265 345 SELECTED THE WRONG MAN Souffht Chief Police Officer's Custom Thi.> man (the accused) professes to be a fortune teller. He was walking along Fort Canning Road yesterday and saw Mr. Savl, the Chief Police Officer, in his garden. He went up to Mr. Savi rnd asked to be allowed to
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  • 3718 345 ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LOCAL FIRM FOUR MEN IN COURT Jew, Briton and Two coprFtrade Chinchew's Complaint to Police Statements of a sensational nature touchIn* the alleged machinations of a Singapore firm which was said to have had no capital and owned only a small vessel which at the time was in
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  • 137 346 Rattan for Malay Thief He went to the mosque to pray and instead of praying he stole the money from the place of worship." remarked Mr. A. F. Sheedy. Chief Court Inspector, when a Malay was produced before Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday.
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  • 111 346 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.097th auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.310.198 lbs 584 91 tons. Offered 1.241,312 lbs.; 554.16 tons'. Sold 1.075.727 lbs.; 480.24 tons. T S P Ot London 2 19 j 32d New York 3% PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked
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  • FIVE KILLED IN LANDSLIDES
    • 94 346 ESTATES SUBMERGED Bridge Collapses Under [Prom Our Own Correspondent 1 Penan?, Nov. 27. The full story of the Penang: floods which is new known shows that the total casualties were at least seven. Of these two Chinese, a woman and one child, were drowned, while
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    • 278 346 t Roads Waist Deep In Water I From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Nov. 26. Times of Malaya reporter who Yislted ng Tebal last night says that several wet days preceded the downpour of several hours on Wednesday night resulting in a flood of unprecedented magnitude. Flooded streams from
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    • 119 346 Transhipment Until Track is Repaired iFrom Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, Nor. 26. ran.-.hipment by road ot passengers, small parcels, luggage and nuils round the damaged section ot" the main line between Nebong Tebal and Simpang Ampat will commence this afternoon with the day mail from
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  • 160 346 (Chinese Who Stole Child's Bangle liree months' rigorous imprisonment, fifstrokcs of the rattan, two years police rvision, house of detention and recommended for banishment— I am afraid I cannot give any more." This was the sentence parsed yesterday on a Chinese who appeared before Mr. C. Wilson,
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  • 93 346 Government Suggest Prohibition of Employment icipal Committee No. 2, in connection suggestion from Government that the employment of women at eating houses and oper air st.,Hs be prohibited, decided to reply tnaf the Commit ioners are not in favour of to-al prohil ition but that the
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  • 697 346 Dhoby Ghaut Murder Sequel ACCUSED'S STATEMENT 'Stepdaughter was Primarfly to Blame" Sentence of death was yesterday passed by Mr. Justice Terrell the Assize Judge, on MendLs de Silva, who was unanimously found guilty by the jury on charges of murdering his mother-in-law, Mrs. Hamy, and attempting to
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  • 202 346 Malacca, Nov. 23. In the District Court before Mr. H. C. Willan, Mohamed Ibrahim b. Mohamed Sultan was charged with cheating Papathy by falsely representing that he would deposit Papathy's money in the Chartered Bank and thereby inducing her to deliver to him the sum of Accused
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  • 613 346 SHOULD RE-ACCEPTANCES BE RE-STAMPED Japanese Bank's Claim i The $46,000 bills of ext hung? «;♦><• I. tween the Yokohama Specie Banl. an! l>, Kuok Jou, with Wing: Tai Loorv; and a which opened before the < it I .lustier t< cently, was resumed in the Supreme
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  • 192 346 Prizes Presented at Raffles Institution At the sports social held at Raffle Institm on Tuesday. Dr. Loh Poon Lip and F Norn beat N. S. Hopan and H. M. Sujak. 7- < 6 o: in an exhibition tennis match The President, the Hon. Dr. N L Clark, thanked
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  • 43 346 A collision occurred In the harbour yesterda> afternoon between the War Department launch Praser and an A.P.C. vessel of 12 tons. Thr damage was not very serious, the Praser 's bow being affected. She managed to proceed w> Johnston's Pier.
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  • 2090 347 i NEVER INTENDED TO CHEAT" Local Business Men Defrauded Ntuart M. Ikraty. the Englishman who -< arrested by the Singapore DetecUve l.r iiuh for series of frauds was sentenced tMree months' rigorous imprisonment by vf r C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal >, t:ut Judge, yesterday.
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  • 769 347 EARLY MORNING CRIME Theories as to Assailants' Motive Whether the deceased had much money in his possession when he was murdered outside his house, No. 163, South Bridge Road, at about 4.30 a.m. on November 12, was a question which arose in the Coroner's Court yesterday,
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  • 113 347 Young Chinese Woman's Appeal Dismissed In the Court of Appeal before Mr. Justice Burton, Mr. Justice Whitley and Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, yesterday a young Chinese woman, Chia Chiew Neo, appealed against the decision of the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, setting aside her claim against
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  • 315 347 NIGHT ASSAULT ON THE KAJANG Victim Recovers but Dies of Tuberculosis That the deceased was stabbed by another man in his cabin and that his assailant then jumped overboard and was never seen again was the story related in the Coroner's Court to Mr.
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  • 310 347 Two Chinese Coolies Before the Magistrate Two Chinese. Wong Yew and Yok Kong Yit. were charged before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, with voluntarily causing hurt by jabbing a man in the stomach with iron bars. Dr. Ponnappa. A. MO. attached to the
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  • 199 347 Raid on Tongkang Off St. John's The charge of piracy against three Chinese who were produced before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg in the Third Police Court yesterday was withdrawn by the D.P.P. The accused were alley: d to be three of the six Chinese who raided
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  • 32 347 Municipal Committee to Take No Action Municipal Committee No. 2 has decided, by a majority, that no action be taken in connection with the question of the Daylight Saving Bill.
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  • 839 348 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1932 MURDERED FOR FIVE DOLLARS Pork Hawker's 22 Stab Wounds BODY THROWN IN POND Onlooker's Description of Moonlight Crime What was described as a particularly brutal murder, the victim bein* a Chinese pork and duck hawker, whose body with over 20 stab wounds was found in a
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  • 121 348 Pistols and Ammunition Found in Ship I Following closely upon the capture of 31 automatic pistols and 3,000 rounds of ammunition on board the German steamer Oldenburg which arrived in Singapore recently from Europe and the arrest of two Chinese seamen, [by the Singapore Preventive Service, another capture
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  • 151 348 Mystery of Chinese Found Dead on Padang (Prom Our Own Correspondent] Penans, Nov. 25. Tile police are completely baffled by the ciis(v»vwy this morning of the dead body cf a Chinese on the Esplanade, as to whether it is tMft of suicide or murder. At first they
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  • 90 348 -Mr. I. R. Hebert's I I Mr J Bekert, tht Canadian airman, who M making a leisurely solo flight in a D. H. j Moth from England to Australia, arrived at jtho Seletar aerodrome at about 4.30 yesterday afternoon, having made the trip from Kuala I Lumpur
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  • 81 348 Reason For Suspected Suicide B Indian Iftinicipal labourer who was workin Balestier Road early yesterday morning B upon the body of a Chinese with a handhiet' tied round the neek. I sported his discovery- to the police. Subent enquiries showed that the man was Hock Kee who had
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  • 141 348 tflalay Tobacco Smugglers Caught capture of a small quantity of contraband > and the arrest of two Malays in a off Pulo Kusu was described to Mr C Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge' yesterday when the two Malays pleaded guilty to charge O f
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  • 27 348 Child Falls into Well While At Play While playing with his little brother in the compound of his house at the 8^ Ste stone
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  • 1369 348 To Commence Operations Shortly MUNICIPAL MEETING Appointment of Swimming Pool Superintendent That the new petrol selling company whose intention to enter the Singapore market was reported by the Free Press several weeks ago, will shortly be commencing operations here was stated at yesterday's meeting of
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  • 60 348 The death occurred on Thursday after; lof Mrs. Repima Sarkies wife of the lat< Mi A. M Sarkies. who was well-known ir. Sir.car land pre-deceased her six months apo. Mr> Sarkies appeared to be in normal health unti noon on Thursday, when she was suddenly tak< HI and died within
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  • 458 348 Attack on Head Boy of the Nieuw Holland A demonstration by unemployed Hylam an^ other seamen outside the K.P.M. offier Singapore and trouble caused by the Hv I Kongsi. an illegal Chinese seamen's or-an-tion, were incidents, it was alleged, which up to an attack on Wong
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  • 1946 349 Cameo II Springs a Surprise A $141 DIVIDEND First Day of Singapore I Meeting Fine weather favoured the opening day .f the amateur races at the old race coarse Nt'Nterday and some good riding- was witnessed in spite of comparatively small tields. There were two minor mishaps bat
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  • 529 349 HOCKEY ON THE PADANG S.RX. Opening Burst Against RJV.F. SJLC 4: R.A.F 1. The S.R.C. beat the R.A.F. at hockey yesterday on the S.R.C. ground by four goals to one. The S.R.C, although they gained an early lead, scoring 3 goals within ten minutes
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  • 180 349 I Sikh Pleads Guilty to Causing Hurt Half-way through a case against a Sikh named Kerpal Singh, who was produced before Mr. J. P. P. Gregg in the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday and charged with voluntarily causing hurt to another Sikh, Iwar Singh, near the Raffles
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  • 54 349 Mr. William Woelz and his son Frederick were admitted to the General Hospital yesterday suffering from ihock and mint>r injuries caused in a car accident on the. East Coast Road in the morning. It appears that the car in which they were riding skidded and collided
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  • 23 349 Mr. D. Hillary is appointed to act as a Superintendent at Police while performing the duties of Commandant of the Police Depot, Singapore.
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  • 615 349 Singapore, Nov. 23. There is very litle that calls for comment in the local share market during the past week and with enterprise still lacking, business in all sections has again been on a very limited scale. The commodity market continues quiet and featureless. The closing price
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  • 141 349 Annual St. Andrew's Ball [From Our Own Correspondent] Penan;, Nov. 27. The annual ball of the St. Andrew Society. Penang at the E. and O. Hotel on Saturday night, proved an unqualified success. Over 350 people attended. The Chieftain (Mr. Alec Hastie) Mrs. Hastie, and Mr. Fen wick
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  • 112 349 Thrown From Horse in Thomson Road As a result of a riding accident Mr. I. H. M. Mecredy, probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police, attached to the Thomson Road police depot was removed to the General Hospital early yesterday morning by a passing motorist. It appears that Mr.
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  • 63 349 Mr. Samuel R. Wallace, who was formerly manager of the Planters' Stores and Agency. Klang, and is now on leave, will not be returning to Malaya owing to the state of his health. Mr. Wallace has never fully recovered from the effects of the injuries he sustained when he was
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  • 2184 350 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1932 THE AMATEUR RACES Farewell to The Old Course EXCELLENT SPORT Favourites Come Into Their Own At the conclusion of the two-day amateur race meeting on Saturday, the band played Auld Lafig Syne and there was a brief "ceremony" in the Stewards' Room to mark the closing
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  • 284 350 EIFFICULT SAILING MORNING One Able to Complete the Course e, which had been so helpful last week, feated the R.S.Y.C. yachts on Sunday morning and no one was able to complete the course in the Pulau Jong race within the time limit of three and
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  • 167 350 I Alterations of Rules Approved Alterations of rules to provide for lady members were approved at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Polo flub, which was held at Balestier yesterday evening. I The redrafted rules were passed after the accounts had been approved. The principal alteration
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  • 55 350 The Singapore Assizes came to a close yester day when the charge of forgery against Chang Kiam Hoe was withdrawn. Mr. V. D. Knowles. on behalf of the Crown, said that the Attorney General had entered a nolle prc-equi. It would not amount to an acquittal. Tl accused was represented
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  • 893 350 SCOTLAND DEFEAT THE REST ANNUAL FOOTBAL] MATCH Two Snap Goals in Last Ten Minutes Scotland 3: The Rest Although the annu?l .soccer en< ween Scotland and the Rest, on the 5 i padang yesterday, did not provi. H very outstanding in the way of footb; by no means devoid of
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  • 70 350 I [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, Not. 29. "he first through motor journey from P*nang Ipoh sinoe Thursday night was reported to-day by a local planter who made a detour via Kulim, crossing the Krlan River ferry into Partt Buntar, involving about 20 miles extra It was reported
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  • MALAYA CUP RUGBY
    • 528 351 Singapore Defeat NegriMalacca COMMAND WIN A Poor Game at Johore Bahru luo Malaya Cup matches were played on Saturday. At Seremban Singapore beat the combined Malacca -Negri Sembilan XV by a bigger margin than was generally t»*p»cted 13-niL At Johore Bahru Malaya Command defeated Johore 10 nil. From Our Own
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    • 992 351 But Not Impressive Against Johore i Malaya Command .10 pts. Johore nil. In spite of the departure of the Gloueesters, and the consequent lots to the Malaya Command Cup side of two or three of their steadiest men. the Command, it is said, have trong hopes of carrying
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  • 94 351 Mr. B. W. Allen has been appointed Chief Police Officer, Penang. A commission as Honorary Cadet Lieutenant in the St. Joseph's Institution Cadet Corps has been granted to Mr. G. A. Machado. In a report of a Singapore Coroner's inquiry headed "Coolies Mysterious Death," which appeared on Wednesday It was
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  • 294 351 SMUGGLING OF JOHORE TOBACCO Court Discussion Concerning Quality The new tobacco growing industry of Johore and the merits of Johore tobacco as compared with others, came in for some comment in the Court of Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday when three Chinese
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  • 16 351 Mr. R Bird. M.C.S.. has been appointed a member of the Volunteer Advisory Board for Malacca.
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  • 213 351 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1932. BOOKMAKER IN MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE WELL-KNOWN CHINESE CHARGED Sequel to Singapore Amateur Races Something like a sensation was created in the Court of Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday, when a well-known Straits-born Chinese merchant of Singapore was produced by the Singapore Detective Branch,
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  • 516 351 CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE Complainant May be Charged, Says Magistrate A charge of criminal breach of trust against a lawyer's case clerk collapsed in the Police Court, Mr. J. P. F. Gregg, yesterday, the evidence by the prosecution witnesses conflicting on the salient points. The accused
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  • 200 351 And Then Swallows Poison "IT IS TOO LATE", Chinese Christian Missionary Seriously Hurt Trouble in the home, in Wilkie Road, of a Chinese Methodist missionary and teacher in a local English school yesterday morning resulted in the removal to the General Hospital of a father and son,
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  • 284 351 Youth Who Robbed Malayan Motors "I will give him something to remember this coimtry by," remarked Mfr. C. Wilson, the Singapore District Judge, yesterday when an Indian youth named Muthia was charged with theft of $68.77. the property of his employers, Messrs Malayan Motors. On the accused
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  • 115 351 Burma Rifles' Journey From Taiping to Penang [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Penan? Nov. 28. The main body of the l;2oth Burma Rifles who were held up at Taiping owing to rail and road disorganisation at Nibong Tebal, arrived at Prai this afternoon. Leaving Taiping by special
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  • 174 351 Malacca Chinese Volunteer Meeting: [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, Nov. 28. The annual meet of the Chinese Volunteer Rifle Association was held on Sunday and the following were the results: 200 Yards Deliberate: Nett— Pte, Ho Kim Toon H'cap L|Cpl, Tan Cheng Chuan. 500 Yard* Deliberate: Nett Open
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  • 1370 352 DOUTY'S CLAIM AGAINST SOLICITOR Judgment Given on a Counter-Claim The Civil District Court Judge, Mr. H. R. Bull, on Saturday dismissed a counterclaim which Stuart M. Douty brougnt against the Singapore lawyer, Mr. R. G W. Senates, for $500 damaged for wrongful arrest Judgment was entered for
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  • 676 352 S.C.C. Score 14 Points in Second Half scc «b" Hpte.; Eaffles College ..5 Ragles College put up a very good* ow when they met the S.C.C. at Rugby on the Padaag yesterday, and although they lost to the tune of 14 points (a goal, two tries, and
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  • 1495 352 Mass Treatment of Municipal E Coolies [WO DEATHS r Opens and Adjourns Inquest The prevalence of hookworm among the Indian labour force employed by the Singapore Municipality and a campaign towards its eradication formed the subject of an inquiry, which was commenced before Mr. F G Bourne,
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  • 303 352 Coroner Adjourns Inquest The death of an Indian mandore employed by the Public Works Department who was found hanging over a river under somewhat amazing circumstances, formed the subject of an inquiry which was opened before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday and adjourned until Dec.
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  • 70 352 Woman Fined For Keeping Live Fish An unusual case in which live fish figured was mentioned before Mr. A. C Boyd. th" Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, yesterday when a Chinese woman was charged with keeping live flsh without a licence. Inspector Bracken of the SPC.A stated that the
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