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Title Section21 1926-08-04 65 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. lISKD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, AUGUST 4, 1926. NO. 2,035.21 words
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Article144 1926-08-04 65 i i .DERSak River Sehcme >."> e. Tea Habit 65 tlidge'i Caution **»•"> ham's Flight -06 v i BeMgiom Wai 66 An Malarial Work CO i-ni !i B AND COURT NKWS. Melee M Pf .hate Action 6? Liability 69 Unlicensed Dentist TO k: e»ng Robbery 71 ;t. Collector Sued144 words
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Article220 1926-08-04 65 .iuiv an KM t, nmtM uier 1050 mt White m\Mm i m .ck 5.40 BIM Small 8 2 iue S mdried 11.75 na, tlenaren unt. 4.0U0 la*f**f Hin Chan Mark Red Kagle New) s0 Rice. Siam old No 1 I *e Har-iuon Bir.tan JJJ r" an goon Sioka Rr*220 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article21 1926-08-04 65 MITH. At European Hospital, Kuala [*u»ipur, on 28th July, PJ26, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith of Malacca, a son.21 words
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Obituary51 1926-08-04 65 PARRY. June _H. at Colombo, on tne waj :o England, Aimee Noelle Ann. daughter of H. Mervyn and Dorothy Parry of Bhutan [•;>t:iU\ Nilai, F.M.S., aged six month*-. WRIGHT. At Taipiag Hospital on 27th inst., »f blackwater fever, Alexander M. Wright, IUM >on of the late Dr. and Mrs.51 words
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Article305 1926-08-04 65 Mail matter cated up to July Bth. was received last Friday. This weekly leaves by the 8.1. boat on Thursday. The event of the week in Singapore has been the arrival of Mr. Alan Cabham on his seaplane en route to Australia. He gave an inspiring speech305 words
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Article61 1926-08-04 65 July sa. Bank 4 m.s. IM 3-32 Bank demand .213 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 7-16 New Yoik. demind 56% Credits 90 days 68% France, demand 2250 India, T. T. «4% Hongkong, demand 3 P-c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 118% JaTa, demand l'!-*V» Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver Loadoe61 words
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Article77 1926-08-04 65 London, Aug. 1. The st unborn nature of the Syrian insurrection is indicated by messages from Egypt, whence it appears that the movement against the French is spreading. Ciiro, Aug. 1. The newspaper l'Espoir publishes a report from Beirut describing a ten-day battle since July 18th in the gardens surrounding77 words
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Article29 1926-08-04 65 Mr. Robert Lynd - Compared to the envious man, the snob is like a happy child playing with a toy instead of a miserable child breaking a toy to pieces. Mr. Robert Lynd29 words
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Article540 1926-08-04 65 July 28. i The issue of the prospectus to-day in London of the Perak Hydro-Elec-tric Power Company, brings the matter of this scheme into the field of actuality. There has been doubt at times as to whether after all anything so essentially practical, and so commercially540 words
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Article309 1926-08-04 65 Given sufficient force and persistence there appear to be no lengths to which advertising and propaganda cannot attain. In Great Britain during the last few years an Eat More Fruit campaign has been carried on, we are told, with particularly satisfactory results, and a Calcutta telegram309 words
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Article614 1926-08-04 65 July 29. Mr. Coolidge, as President of the United States, has taken a very sensible course in cheeking the possible growth of an international irritation which, whilst it could contain no hint of any real danger, would nevertheless have added to the difficulties which have to be614 words
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Page 65 Advertisements
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Advertisement126 1926-08-04 65 ben to the "Singapore Free Press" 'Turning from Europe to the Straits the mail lines, are invited to send nager the name of their steamer and i rival in Singapore Copies will then t<. rm et them at various ports of call. ben in Europe wishing detailed ina> to shares126 words
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Article252 1926-08-04 66 Mr. Cobham' s Flight. July W. Singapore was honoured yesterday by the presence in its midst of one of the best known of that famous band of adventurers which is steadily achieving the conquest of the air. It seems hardly possible to believe that within the memory of the present252 words
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Article470 1926-08-04 66 July 31. The religious troubles in Mexico look as if they may lead to serious revolt and if that should happen it will only be a repetition of history. The recent law proclaimed by President Talks is in effect the latest, and possibly the last and strongest,470 words
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Article755 1926-08-04 66 Aug. 2. Doubts were set at rest on Saturday morning when the decision regarding this quarter's rubber allotment was published. As a matter of fact, although in some circles there was a suspicion that at the last moment especial efforts would be made to manipulate the755 words
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Article665 1926-08-04 66 Aug. 3. An interesting juxtaposition an that yesterday of Mr. Dunr-iai. letter regarding the malaria m needed in Singapore, and ii r Hunter's account of what ha- been accomplished at Gunong Pulai. Th. r is no doubt that locally a' moment malaria has received a lease of life665 words
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Article31 1926-08-04 67 swxi QUAnrsn unchanged. 1 I olonial Secretary, received the folg cab!. Ins night fr .m the Secretary State:— 'Rubber export percentage for quartet i. lugnst 1 unchanged, viz., 100."31 words
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Article688 1926-08-04 67 K. C. Caldictt and Mr. M. A. Wiln «,f the F.M.S. Railway Department kadi from Home leave by the P. >. Malwa. l.< nisi Ebert the Penang Eurasian lad. -tarted goini: round the world on foot mjrmmi last year, is now in Shienghrai n his way to Rang ton. He688 words
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Article1223 1926-08-04 67 The roughly paved path was cut into steps at the steepest places, and there were so many steep places, rising with the terraced mountain-side up and up into the sky, that Mrs. Richard Barnstable sat down once more to rest. She knew quite well that she ought1,223 words
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120 1926-08-04 67 Government Striving to Remedy Abuse. Simla, July 16. The Government of India Labour Department, in pursuance of its policy of improving the lot of Ir.bour in sll reasonable directions, has now taken up the question of deductions from the wages of workmen in respect of120 words
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Article239 1926-08-04 67 It is pointed out that the rubber industry is in its infancy, and there is no department in civilised life into which its products do not enter," by the India Rubber Manufacturers' Association in a report to members. The Committee of the Association are adverse to registering239 words
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Article150 1926-08-04 67 Captain Julius Meyer arrived in Bangkok on January 1876 as mate of the German barque Picciola, 238 tons, and died early on July 21 at his residence off Windmill Road. He has remained in Siam f- the fifty years in between those dates, and up to his last illness hasEx - 150 words
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Article679 1926-08-04 67 TALES OF A SEA-COOK FOR 59 YEARS. What a whale of a difference there is between George Foxwcll, sea-cook, and Long John Silver, the sea-cook of "Treasure Island" pages! Mr. Foxwell has the discharge certificates (records of service) covering a period of 59 years at sea, and679 words
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Article161 1926-08-04 67 German Books and Papers Seized Calcutta, Ju'y IS. The name of the youth arrested in the course of house searches in H >wrah is Shyama Charan Bose, who is a matricula'e. Further inquiries in connection with the political raids in Howrah go to show that nine161 words
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Article1602 1926-08-04 68 NEARING THE SETTLEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). London. July 8. We are passing the Eight-Hours Lay Bill for the Coal Mines in the face of fierce Labour opposition. It may never become really effective because the miners may elect to accept the Report of the Coal Mission—which1,602 words
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Article99 1926-08-04 68 The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Lathan, who died at the European Hospital Kuala Lumpur took place on Friday. The cortege left the European Hospital shortly after 6 p.m., accompanied by a detachment of A Company, M.S.V.R. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack, was hidden by a wealthMalay Mail - 99 words
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Article1069 1926-08-04 68 AT GRIPS UNDER WATER. Diving into murky depths to grapple with armor-plated saurians, perhaps sixteen feet in length, "dragging them out of their slimy laiis barehanded" and overcoming them in plain view by tactics corresponding to those of a cowboy when he "bulldogs" a steer these1,069 words
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Article286 1926-08-04 68 THE RECENT EPIDEMIC. The following information is SUppl the Eastern Bureau. League of Nan r. Health Organisation. Singapore: The recent epidemic in Bangkok wh began to spring to life again about beginning of the current year ha>. to the unremitting efforts of the Siam. Authorities, now dwindled286 words
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Article201 1926-08-04 68 Dance Bands that Spoil Dancing. Dancing is n it so good as it use.: to according to Mr. Chester, president British Association of Teachers of Dat which held its thirty-fourth sunns! conference in London recently. Mr. Chester has lately visited ui of dancing halls in L< nd201 words
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Article74 1926-08-04 68 LATEST CHINESE DEF AULT. The latest default on Chinese Govern*:* n loans relates to Honan Railways per Bonds of 1905. These were ori-inally issued to the Pekin Syndicate, and subsco 1 ly resold to the public. The amount standing is just under £500,000. In! ere.: is due January 1 and74 words
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Article41 1926-08-04 68 A Chinese police constable at at hed t the Orchard Road Station, shot himself ,1 hi> rifle in a lorong off Orchard Koad sa Saturday morning and killed him-- I 1 matter will be investigated by the Coroue in due course.41 words
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406 1926-08-04 69 WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1926. A LEGAL MELEE. -B EVEN CLAIMANTS TO MONEY IN COI RT. Eleven la eaiUd before the Chief •J Ike (Sir WUHana Murines) yesterday ing on behalf of vanou> claimants to aver $90,000 which was paid into one time bark by MeSSTS Allen and I edhill, who406 words
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177 1926-08-04 69 fa] a] plication was made to Mr. Deane in the Supreme Court yes- »rning by an Indian named Ismail :*e-d Hussain, who stated that he Was formerly tol en the steamer Meena. I sought letters of administration estate af his mother, Moons baate The petition177 words
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Article90 1926-08-04 69 the suspicei of the AssodntlH* a i lonceii wns he,!*', on SaturVg in the hall of Raffles Instftu- audience, which numbered about I v. im*. ippreciatt* ti of the istes. The pioeiamme inral Bl lecti >i by a small Messrs G. V. Neubron- C, in in, humorou-90 words
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Article68 1926-08-04 69 a number >f workmen, employed **V the Malacca Electric Lighting Co.. Ltd.. re digging a hole alongside the HongI Been, and in front of the Shipping on Thursday last, they unearthed a ST of human bones at a depth of shout f .ur feet. The bones have been '■■♦•die-ally examined,68 words
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Article905 1926-08-04 69 FOR ACT OF BAILIFF. Interesting Supreme Court Decision. An interesting judgment relating to th liability of the Crown for the action of I District Court bailiff was delivered by M Justice Deane yesterday morning, when h gave a verdict for $410 for an Indian wh had presented a905 words
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Article30 1926-08-04 69 Mr. A. C. Lawton. the Kuala Lumpur branch secretary of the Oriental Insurance Company, is proceeding on transfer to Colombo as branch secretary there, about the end of this month.30 words
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Article1724 1926-08-04 69 Ihe Singapore Malaya Cup players are no*, going to have any too much time in which to get together for their matches j against Malacca and Negri Sembiian next j month. Malacca and the Negri have play- ed their match before the Singapore selectors have given their attention1,724 words
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Article55 1926-08-04 69 Offiriil Confirmation. A communication has been received from he Secretary of State f \>r the Colonies confirming the appointment of Mr. J. L. Humphreys, C.B.E as Governor of British \orth Borneo with effect from September Oth, 1920. News of this app i itment was exclusivey published in55 words
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Article1214 1926-08-04 70 AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP TO VISIT BATAVIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, July 24. The cruiser Melbourne one of the Australian warships will arrive in Batavia on the sth. of August on her way to Fremantle. At List. The Court at Garoet will commence the hearing of the murder case1,214 words
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Article294 1926-08-04 70 A Hundred Dollar Fine. Lim Chua Kim, a dentist's assistant, was yesterday charged before Mr. P. F. David with having practiced before obtaining a licence. Mr. Nicol, A.S.P. in charge of Rochore, said he arrested the accused in 753 North Bridge-road on July 9. He visited the294 words
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Article123 1926-08-04 70 A very pleasant afternoon was spent on hoard the H. I. J. M. S. Izumo, yesterday, when Vice-Admiral Yeisuke Yamamoto and the Officers of the Imperial Japanese Training Squadron received a number of guests. Amongst those present were H. E. Sir Theodore Fraser, G. O. C, and123 words
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Article33 1926-08-04 70 The rumour that Mr. Justice Sproule is retiring is untrue. He is due back from leave by the Karmala on October 27, and will resume his appointment na <-tnn'r.v Puisne Judge, Penang.- ExEx - 33 words
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Article1012 1926-08-04 70 LOCUSTS AND HONEY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Jesselton July 20. If any of Mr. Thomas Cook's clients would like to count amongst their experiences that of eating so unpleasant a blend as locusts and honey, they have an opportunity of doing so to-day in this part of1,012 words
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Article577 1926-08-04 70 A TAME ENDING. [Reuter's Service.] London, Julj 21. Carr's health is improving. His tern ture is almost normal but his throat i ulcerated and he cannot play to-day. The weather at Manchester to-day overcast and cold and only 10,000 e were present when play was resumed. Th<577 words
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Article46 1926-08-04 70 The engagement is announced betv.< Mr. Charles Loftus Blundell. of the A ri* Petroleum Company, see md son of late Benson Dawson Blundell. n<! M BlundeJl, of Kensington. Lond »n. and Ethel Mar>, only daughter of the late Uil Deacon, and of Mrs. Deacon, of Norfolk.46 words
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1201 1926-08-04 71 THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1926. THE NAVAL BASE. ISIT TO THE SELETAR SITE. Absence of Secrecy. There is little that is conspicuous about the < eiations that are at present in progress <>n the site of the naval base at Seletar and only the rows of tempore ry quarter: enclosed within1,201 words
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COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
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Article251 1926-08-04 71 All Preparations Made. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 28, 7.10 a.m. Mr. Alan Cobham was expected here before noon yesterday. The first message received stated that he could be expected between noon and 2 p.m. and a later message reported that he was landing at Victoria251 words
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Article183 1926-08-04 71 Heavy Sentences Passed. Heavy sentences were passed on three Chinese who were convicted by the District Judge, Mr. P. F. David, yesterday, on charges of robbery. Tbe three men held up a second -hand <_.unny-bag dealer in Lorong 3, off East Coast-road, in broad daylight on the183 words
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Article981 1926-08-04 71 THE A. B. M's VIEWS. In publishing the accompanying report of the Association of British Malaya on the Opium Reserve Fund, which has just come to hand, it is interesting to note when considering the views expressed as compared with those of the Committee of the local981 words
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Article162 1926-08-04 71 BONDHOLDERS CONFER. Perak Issue Boosted. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. July 28. Owing to the difficulties threatening, the bondholders of Marconi's W r ireless, Vickers Company and those Chinese loans affected by recent Chinese action, have joined together to consider their several interests. They have now convened162 words
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Article463 1926-08-04 71 Singapore, July 27. The price of Tin has continued to advance and Rubber has remained steady, but the volume of business in both sections has been on a smaller scale than for some time past. Industrials have come in for a certain amount of attention, but generally463 words
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Article118 1926-08-04 71 The Chief Justice. Sir William Murisondescribed as the most extraordinary case* he had ever seen an action which was mentioned before him yesterday morning. It was stated by Mr. J. C. Cobbett, for one of the parties, that the action started eight years ago, and the last118 words
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Article49 1926-08-04 71 The resignations of the Hon'ble Mr. Choo Kia Peng and Messrs. Cheng Yok Choy and Liew Weng Chee, as trustees of the Loke Yew estate have been accepted, and the court has appointed Messrs. Khoo Keng Hooi, Loo Yew Hoi, and Lee Nam, to fill the vacancies.— M. M.M.M. - 49 words
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840 1926-08-04 72 FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1926. COBHAM ARRIVES. PERFECT FLIGHT FROM PENANG. Remaining Until Saturdsy. After what he described as perfect flight from Penang Mr. Alan Cobham reached Singapore on his De Haviland seaplane at 3.40 yesterday afternoon and thus successfully completed a further stage of his flight from England to Australia840 words
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1607 1926-08-04 72 POPULARISING AVIATION. MR. COBHAM'S PLANS. Mr. Cobham and Flight Sergeant Ward were the guests of honour at the first annual dinner of the L'x-Se. vices Fly ng Association, which was held at the Raffles Hotel last night. The President, Mr. R. Johnstone, presided over an1,607 words
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Article222 1926-08-04 72 A Siamese mission, headed by Prince Dhani, is expected in Penang from Bangkok, to enquire into the education system of Malaya. It will spend two days in Penang. Prince Dhani and party were expected in Penang on Tuesday, but, owing to the cancellation of the International Express, are coming by222 words
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Article651 1926-08-04 72 QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. In a action in the Supreme Court > day morning in which an America n animal collector named Fiank H. Buck, successfully sued by Meyer Franklin Klin. to recover two sums amounting to $s> there was argument between the Chief .j tice, Sir651 words
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Article102 1926-08-04 72 PLAY TO A FINISH [P.euter's Service.] London. Jul> 2.v At a meeting at the Oval the Imp* na Cricket Conference decided to play the laal test match to a finish. IMPERIAL FIXTURES. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. July 2». Lord Harris presided over the meeting of the102 words
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Article40 1926-08-04 72 The marriage took place on June 26. at St. John's Church, Hove, of Owen Phillip, second son of Sir Arthur Adams. K.8.E.. late of Penang, to Kathleen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Hammond, late of Socbang, Java.40 words
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Article300 1926-08-04 73 QUUI SECOND DAY. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 27. wreathe r wa- dull to-day and the at- fair. The following were the i r i- < ia-s 1). (One Mile). ttau (Fielder) 8.5 1 Swittsure (Moore) 7 2 itross (Mariund) 8.9 3 \\,,n by half a300 words
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Article295 1926-08-04 73 n Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 291 fefctj was heavy to-day but the racis good and the attendance large. K-t.hfr-n Ponies. Class C. (Six Furlongs). Ki-met (Logue) 9.1 1 Venture (Sleigh) 8.7 2 IVnarth (Norman) *vl2 3 I by a length and a charter; four ths between second295 words
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Article47 1926-08-04 73 r'rom reports published in the London en received by the mail yesterday, it I •*!*!>ear that the late Mrs. C. W. Darwas found unconscious in a rowinghe had hired for fishing about a mile r Bournemouth. She was brought hoie and taken to hospital, where she *d.47 words
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Article756 1926-08-04 73 The promotion of Second- Lieutenant A. H. Todd, S.S.V.F., to the rank of Lieutenant has been officially approved. Mr. A. E. Bond has been appointed a director in the East of John Little and Co. Ltd., as July Ist. Mr. Bond is at present Home on756 words
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Article1330 1926-08-04 73 THREE SUSPICIOUS CHINESE BANKRUPTCIES. A Slump in Spirits. Three Chinese bankruptcies in which the bankrupts were said to have disappeared iftar the stock of their business had been considerably reduced were referred to in '.he Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning. In the first one, that of Tay Yoo1,330 words
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Article326 1926-08-04 73 AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE. Despite the counter-attraction of the dinner given in honour of Mr. Alan Cobham, the famous airman, last night, the Theatre was packed to capacity for the initial screening in Singapore of the war film "Ypres." We believe we are safe in saying that326 words
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Article407 1926-08-04 74 QUESTION IN COMMONS. In the House of Commons on July 2nd Captain Loder asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, seeing that, when the Stevenson rubber restriction scheme was introduced, the price of Is. 3d. for rubber was fixed as representing a fair return to plantations407 words
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Article331 1926-08-04 74 u. Singapore, July 29. Rubber Report.— The forward market has shewn a trifle more activity this week. However, the movements have been small, everybody waiting to see if there will be the. cut ot 20 per cent, under the Restriction scheme on August the Ist. In331 words
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Article161 1926-08-04 74 Singapore, Julv 29. Rubber.-- Mnce last reporting, the market, except tor minor fluctuations, has remained unchanged. Uncertainty still c regarding the restriction allowance for the new quarter commencing Ist August. However, unless the London quotation shews a further drop during the next two days, it looks as if161 words
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Article545 1926-08-04 74 A BURIAL CUSTOM. (From Our Chinese Correspondent.) The intention to ship the remains of His Excellency the late Mr. Chia Wen Yen, Consul General for China, to his Native place in China for interment calls to mind a custom which, though still practised now, is nothing like so545 words
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Article142 1926-08-04 74 ANNUAL SPORTS AND PRIZES DISTRIBUTION. The pupils of Pearls Hill School entertained a large number of visitors and friend-, yesterday afternoon w^hen the annual school sports were held. The programme was interesting throughout, many of the events being of a noval character, and the large school hall142 words
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Article133 1926-08-04 74 SURREY COLLAPSE. Match Abandoned. London, Julv 29. The match at the Oval between Surrey and the Australians was resumed befo*-* a crowd of 10,000. Rain fell during the night and delayed the start until 3.15, when the wicket was soft and dead. The Australians' overnight score133 words
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Article910 1926-08-04 74 P}uicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago elli Juvenal, jreat minds think alike, as the Citizen d when he put down the reports of the S.S. Assn., and the A.B.M. on the opium reserve fund. Perhaps a case of telepathic transfer. The Topicist cordially welcomed the allBritish910 words
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FOOTBALL.
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Article226 1926-08-04 74 Malays 4 Police. v The Malays proved to be much to! for the Police in their match on the P____* yesterday and in winning by 4 goals they made reasonably certain of being-ners-up of the Second Division. Thei T wards, particularly, combined very dev together a226 words
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Article139 1926-08-04 74 Y.M.C.A 1: S.C.C. II L The Y.M.C.A. did well to draw with the S.C.C. II on the Padang yesterday, when they were forced to play with only eight men. Indeed, but for an unfortunate incident in the last few minutes, the result would in all probability have139 words
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Article310 1926-08-04 74 BOY WALLEY vs. TOMMY ARNOTT. A large crowd witnessed the boxing at the Happy Valley last night. The Walley Arnott fight came on sooner than expected. the other fifteen round affair lasting only half a round. The weights were: Walley 7.10. Arnott Arnott shaped like a novice in the310 words
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Article1068 1926-08-04 75 „>\KKN>IENT COMMITTEE ON |M\\\ IMPROVEMENT. i Ihe Census Failure. rrhly meeting of the Singapore .mmissioners was held yesternoon. The President, Mr. R. J. lOuMed and there were also preMessn, A. E. Baddeley, H. Wolskel, H W. Raper, I. Meyer, J. A. C. Chander. See Tiong Wah, Lim \\hvn Khiam, the1,068 words
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Article427 1926-08-04 75 HEAVY RAIN DELAYS START. Airman's Liking for Rambutans Owing to heavy rain and bad visibility, the departure of Mr. Alan Cobham from Singai ore for Muntok, en route to Australia, was delayed for several hours on Saturday. The airman and his mechanic arrived at the Master Attendant's427 words
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Article30 1926-08-04 75 Nine tigers and several other wild animals were shipped to England on Thursday, bf Mr. W. L. S. Basapa, to Mr. Chapman, a well-known wild animal collector in England.- M.M.M.M. - 30 words
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273 1926-08-04 75 MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1926. RUBBER IN THE COLONY. EFFECTS OF GOOD PRICE. The rubber market made the recovery piedicted in the last report, states the annual report on the Colony for 1925, submitted to Council recently. The price of rubber opened in 1925 at 67 cents per lb. and 'was273 words
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Article231 1926-08-04 75 COLONY' S RECORD TRADE YEAR. The aggregate value of the recorded trade of the Colony in 1925, states the annual report of the Colony, constitutes a record in its trade annals, being no less than 295 million sterling or about 57 per cent, more than in 1924. This exceeds the231 words
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Article62 1926-08-04 75 New York, June 29. The death has occurred of Mr. Frank Alfred Howson, the Australian composer and musical director, at the age of 85. He had been a resident of the United States for 60 years, where he first came with the Howson Opera Company. He composed62 words
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Article195 1926-08-04 75 Mr. G. C. Robinson and Mr. P. G. Lawford have been appointed members of the Rubber assessment committee in Johore. Mr. R C. Bishop, an advocate and solicitor, has arrived in Penang by tbe Sarpedon to join one of the local legal firms. Mr. P. Lavender, Chief Inspector, F.M.S. Police195 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter235 1926-08-04 75 To the Editor. Sir, —You published to-day a "correction*' of a statement I made in a lecture on Christianity and- other religions. The texi: about the four wives is, as Mr. Quadrat Shah *>ays, in the fourth chapter of the Qoran. The translation given in Rodwell's edition235 words
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Letter374 1926-08-04 75 To the Editor. Sir. At the head of your reproduction of the report of the sub-committee of the A.B.M. on the Opium Reserve Fund you say that "it is interesting to note when considering the views expressed as compared with those of the Committee of the S.S.A.,374 words
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Article81 1926-08-04 75 Here is the latest in animal sagacity, says the Manchester -Guardian. A correspondent says that his curiosity was aroused by the fact that his pet tom-cat had taken a fancy for begging whenever cheese was on the table. Watch was therefore kept upon the cat's movements. And81 words
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Article122 1926-08-04 75 Shortly after 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning a young Tamil girl attempted to end, not only her own life, but also the lives of her two children says the Straits Echo. She got into the railway leunch at Prai, leading one child about 5 years old, by the hand, whilst122 words
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Article1404 1926-08-04 76 REPORT ON ANTI-MOSQUTO WORK AT GUNONG PULAI. A Wonderful Record. Although prior to the commencement of work in connection with the scheme for augmenting the Singapore water supply the district in the neighbourhood of Gunong Pulai had an unsavoury reputation and in previous years several undertakings in the1,404 words
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Article269 1926-08-04 76 Hongkong Man Charged. As a sequel to the banning, by the police authorities, of a sweep-stake organized by b Mr. Hayton," on the St. Leger, Mr. Finest Broadberry ("Mr. Haytor"). of No. IS, Chatham Road. Kowloon. was prosecuted before Mr. J. H. B Nihil!, at the Kowloon Magistracy269 words
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CRICKET.
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Article504 1926-08-04 76 THE COLONY— F.M.S. MATCH. Every Moderate Scoring. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. July 31. The annual match between the Colony d the F.M.S. commenced here this morniig, the F.M.S. winning the toss and batting first. The innings was opened by de Vitre and Bostock-Hill, who faced the bowling of504 words
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Article96 1926-08-04 76 I (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, July 31. The match between the a nd Malacca commenced here to-day, the home team being dismissed foi* 151. At close of play the S.C.C. had made 88 for tbe loss of one wicket. Scores: Malacca. 1 st Innings. Butler96 words
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Article122 1926-08-04 76 This match was begun on Saturday on the S.R.C. ground. The visitors hatted first but were out for a small score. Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A. -Ist Innings. Leon Horn- b I.eijssiu ej G. H. Foenander b Leijssioa B. S. Gill lbw. Leijsshu D. 8. VaaderhoH lbw.122 words
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Article31 1926-08-04 76 Lt.-Col. the Hon'ble Dato Abdul Hamid, the Hon'ble the Financial Commissioner and Towkay Seah Keng Kwang have been j appointed trustees of the Toh Ah Boon Edu- I cation fund, Johore.31 words
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Article262 1926-08-04 76 RIG CROWD AM; M t(From Our Own e weather J^ going heavy as there had fall during the night which this morning. There was a rue rd a* Ex-Griffin Horses. i ass Whiskers (<'.;>, Malim Xawar (Mi Thelacorn (Thsai|ini Won by six lengths; the I lM^m a half262 words
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Article38 1926-08-04 76 A $100,000 RACE. .Reuter's Service.] Home-wood. Illinois. Aur. 1. The $100,000 Ameiiean Derbj a-hi h has heen revived after a lap-e f tt beau won by Colonel Hradh in 2 mins. :J0 1-5 sew.. f,„ half.38 words
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Article48 1926-08-04 76 THE ROlNn-inK-I-FAND !> \< K Weary, but triumphaut. thi who took part in thi ed home safely ou Sunday most exciting tmtm which no mishap. Twelve boats took part in the •started on Saturday, and u. was returned the winner wi*h Polly II second and the Jean II third.48 words
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Article95 1926-08-04 76 Fire broke out at the Mah < h Temple in Telok Aver St red on SatUi morning, but. although ii sod a considerable hold Mbru an i from th--Fire Station arrived, the flat, < fot under control and extincui fire originated in a small <;.n fad95 words
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Article79 1926-08-04 76 Officers of the Sir h vice paid a visit to the K sng So vessel arrived from Amoy on Friday. T search of the ship wa- Rewarded bf covery of a largo BUJUU i' f of chandu. v. roughly at $25,000, which had be.-n I in the79 words
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Article38 1926-08-04 76 Mr. F. J. Bryant. Chairman sf th. I'M S Bar Committee and doyen of the local la was presented to H.M. The kin^ a: Eevee at St. James's Palace on May M b> the Secretary for Home Department.38 words
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Article1018 1926-08-04 77 |HK FI NEKAL OF CAPT. PARIS. Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, July 31. lemembered that Capt. Paris ian I mdian army died in ac n some time ago whilst putting ÜBfaal in that part of the colony, was married to an Englishwoiit her request the body was sent for1,018 words
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Article206 1926-08-04 77 The half-yearly general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club, was held on Friday, in the Selangor Club, when Mr. W. T. Chapman presided and about twenty members were present. The Chairman said that the meetings were well supported by owners and backers. Members' debits had been reduced206 words
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Article168 1926-08-04 77 We regret to record, the sudden death of Mr. Tan Joo Khoon, Chief Clerk in the Shipping Office, which occurred on Saturday at Beting Kusa Changi, where the deceased was spending the holidays with some friends. It appears that the deceased had a heart168 words
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Article123 1926-08-04 77 It is understood that the Hon'ble Mr. H. T. Jones, member of the Federal Council, is going Home on furlough about September. says the Times of Ma*aya. The following had the honour of lun?hinc; with His Excellency the High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard, at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday:—Malay Mail - 123 words
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FOOTBALL.
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Article1014 1926-08-04 77 Visitors Better in Difficult Conditions. Selangor 4: S.C.C 1. Although they had to make several hanges from the side originally selected Selangor were able to defeat the Cricket I!lub in the annual soccer match yesterday ifternoon by 4 goals to 1. The heavy rain ehioughout the afternoon1,014 words
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Article520 1926-08-04 77 Easy win for Home Side. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. The F.M.S. won this match to-day by 149 runs. After N. J. A. Foster left a rot set amongst the Home batsmen and three wickets fell for six runs only. The tail however played520 words
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Article94 1926-08-04 77 (From Our Own Correspjndent). Penang, Aug. 2. Taking advantage of the holidays, a team of Selangor Chinese visited Ponang to play the Penang C.R.C. It was to have been a two-day fixture, but owing to the poor show put up by th.2 visitors the game was94 words
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Article59 1926-08-04 77 The following telegram has been received from the secretary of Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N.L., Sydney, by Messrs Boustead and Co., Penang: Borings to date on newly obtained area show that of 100 acres tested 90 acres average 9 ozs. per cubic yard average depth 34 feet.59 words
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Article6258 1926-08-04 78 [Reuter's Service,] London, July 26. The coal situation was discussed in both Houses to-day. In the House of Lords Lord Balfour of Burleigh suggested that the Government make a fresh effort to reopen negotiations un the lines of the Samuel report. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George6,258 words
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Article73 1926-08-04 80 Doubles. Khoo Hooi Hye and Chua Choon Leong (Singapore) beat Dr. Khong and Chung Ah Ming (Perak) 6—l, 6—o. H. M. and P. F. de Souza (Malacca) beat Ong Ee Kong and San Kwok Thye (Selangor) B—6, 6—4. I. K. Price and H. S. Bourke (Singapore) beat Keng73 words
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Article79 1926-08-04 80 SUNDAY AFTERNOONS PLAY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. The Malayan Lawi! Tennis Championships commenced on the Selangor Club courts on Sunday afternoon, the following being the results: Keng Sim Lim (Penang) beat H. S. J. Bourke (Singapore) 6 4, 6 4. K. Mano (Penang)79 words
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Article403 1926-08-04 80 PROGRAMME SPOILT BY WEATHER. The programme which was arranged for the visit of the Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A. as tht guests of the S.R.C., was seriously interfered with by the unfavourable weather. The tennis matches had to be cancelled and the cricket was abandoned yesterday when the403 words
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Article80 1926-08-04 80 [Reuter's Servicel. New York, Aug. 2. Helen Wills, playing in her first tournament since her illness, defeated Mary Browne o—3.0 3. 6 2, in the final of the Maidston club's invitation tennis tournament. Miss Wills played In championship style throughout. Vincent Richards, fo? the third successive time this80 words
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Article44 1926-08-04 80 Prince Dhani and the Siamese Educational Mission which is visiting Malaya to examine our local Schools, were in Ipoh on Friday. Accompanied by Mr. A. Keir, Inspector of Schools, Perak, the party visited the Anglo-Chinese School where about 1.0-80 boys are in daily attendance.44 words
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Article301 1926-08-04 80 ANNUAL ROUND-THE-ISLAND RACE. The First Day's Sailing. The annual round the island race came off most successfully during the week-end and proved a thorough test of seamanship and staunchness of boats, as the racing on the second day was in strong winds and plenty of sea along the coast.301 words
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Article656 1926-08-04 80 The boats having been passed through the Causeway lock on Saturday afternoon, a good start was made on Sunday morning, Mr. H. C. Edgecombe sending the fleet away at 9.10 a.m. The breeze had freshened up during the night and as progress was made down the656 words
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Article50 1926-08-04 80 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 28. The death occurred at Teluk Anson yesterday of Mr. R. H. Reid, a well-known European chemist who lived for many years in Perak and was at one time connected with Oldfield's dispensaries. The funeral I was largely atended.50 words
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Article28 1926-08-04 80 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 28. The latest Education Department circular in Perak forbids appeals by schools to the public for sports meetings.28 words
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Article75 1926-08-04 80 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 30. The death occurred yesterday in the European Hospital of Mr. Thomas Lathan, of the Posts and Telegraphs. The deceased was a well-known sportsman and was expected to umpire in the Colony vs. F.M.S. match to-morrow. As a75 words
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Article100 1926-08-04 80 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 30. The rikishamen went on strike this morning due/ it is said to alleged grievances against the Police who have tried to coach them in the importance of continually moving in traffic and the necessity of parking on licensed stands.100 words
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Article46 1926-08-04 80 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 29. Mr. H. Blett, of the British Consular Department in Java, who has been asked to report to Overseas Department regarding the need for a trade commissioner for Malaya, is at the moment a visitor to Perak.46 words
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Article63 1926-08-04 80 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 30. Prince Dhani and the Siamese Educa:ional Mission arrived in Ipoh to-day. They were conducted by Mr. Kier, Inspector of Schools, and a party and visited the AngloChinese School of 1,000 pupils, also the ither schools in Ipoh and Taiping. They proceeded on63 words
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Article139 1926-08-04 80 •iFrom Our Own Correspondent.", Penang, July 30. In the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. fustice Brown an application was made by Chong* Hock Siew for a discharge from bankruptcy but the Official Assignee intitated when writing his report he discovered ;hat bankrupt owned a plantation in Kedah vhich139 words
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Article25 1926-08-04 80 A Home paper announces that the Rev. C. W. Norwood, curate of Holy Trinity, Castlenau, Barnes, has been chosen for work in the Singapore diocese.25 words
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Article502 1926-08-04 80 SHYDENIZENS^ ANM(^ Chiff -Chaff and Premier Many wild birds, which i give London a wide berth, th 1 tation and a home in the London parks. A record of and goings, so far as they ed, is given in the report of tuaries Committee for ]'<■- issued502 words
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Article201 1926-08-04 80 Probably at no period of its histm Kedah attracted so much attention in S The little State has become the chief of conversation in Bangkok, criticism, botl adverse and laudatory. being levelled against it. First, what BMW to be i "The Kedah Blunder" occupied it* Now, the201 words
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Article44 1926-08-04 80 Dr. Haysmier, the American medical n donery, who is accused of. painting Korean the word "Thief" with acid <»n th. rheeks of a young Korean boy who st ipples from the missionary'.- orchard. i)e trfed at the District Court in Hcijo <P' rang), Korea.44 words