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Title Section21 1927-04-13 225 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. D SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. APRIL 13, 1927. NO. 2,071.21 words
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Article159 1927-04-13 225 225 Mortality '22c, i < 'oup 226 226 c Carriage 220 M) < t>, Mi NEWS. Ijlj 31-3 230 233 W. Murdered 235 [)eal S 238 Tin: EDITOR. mi-Fin 230 1 A.i'.< 231 A.C. vs. S.R.C. 1W .Rest of Garrison 236 vs. S.C.C. 238 at Home 233 fit. Monthly159 words
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Article40 1927-04-13 225 I' '"a- eh, head of the firm Singapore, with branare, London, and Cal- <i vi it to Europe. After 1 n Mr. and Mrs. Manived in London, residing at They will be here about f cfore l (turning to the40 words
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Article127 1927-04-13 225 i ins. SHAI i". At th( ity 1 1 > t>; t il, Slnir:.- <■•'. April 7th., L927, to the wife of A. <;. Shafe, ,:t daughter. BEL! 1IIKI;. <-, a ril Bin, M>27, at 9. Swettenhara Road, Singapore, to Mr. :m<l Mrs. s. Belither, son. RICHES. At127 words
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Article255 1927-04-13 225 fhe last mail from Honfe, with datefl up to March 17th.. arrived l>y P. and O. item- i mer on Saturday morning. This mail I leaves by B. I. <>n Thursday. A shocking murder took place last Kridayi when Mr. C. P. W. Plynn, manager of Hukii255 words
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Article825 1927-04-13 225 April 11. Tin 160 Tons $154.06 Gambier Pepper White ?3 Pepper Black 40 i [ake Toploea r >< 50 Pearl S) go Small 7% Copra 10.20 >pra Sundricd 10.78 Opium. Bi'Tiares unt 4.000 :.i g Rin than Ml rk Ro.l E;^'le (N'ew) 330 Rice, Slam old No. l 330825 words
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Article426 1927-04-13 225 The debate on China, if it lias berved no other purpose, has at least giv< n opportunity for Parliament and the country to take a pull on iho reins of imagination and face realities. As things have gone we have allowed the widest latitude to the Chinese426 words
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Article631 1927-04-13 226 April i). The official account of the remarkable incident in the Legation Quarter of Peking when Chinese officials *nd police raided buildings within the Russian Embassy compound, will be awaited with unusual interest, not merely because of its bearing upon present happenings but also because it631 words
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Article400 1927-04-13 226 Those who remember the start of child welfare work in Singapore, many years ago now, when the primary efforts of Dr. Middleton and others interested had largely to be centred on gaining the confidence of Asiatic mothers in the movement and gradually getting rid of the services400 words
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Article618 1927-04-13 226 Although Television, as it 18 popularly called, can claim a public interest begotten of curiosity, it does not appear at the moment that it can have any very large and practical application to the ordinary affairs of life. In the matter of sentiment there may be some to618 words
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Article384 1927-04-13 226 So much of the news which conies out of China nowadays is either wild surmise, or is badly tainted, that it is very difficult to believe the bulk of what is reported. Amongst those reports least capable of credibility is that emanating from Hankow in which Mr. Chen384 words
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Article253 1927-04-13 226 Some while ago now there was a serious loss of K"M ban at Pel in connection with public trai Not long after a considerabli sum in iMi's went astray, if we ber correctly, on the John-,. of the railway. It was onlj a week or253 words
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Article100 1927-04-13 226 !{<>j;i\son ROAD \< CIDE> A Dutch marine engineer the K.P.M. steamer Singaradja '>■■■ a nasty accident while riding hia «u in Robinson Road late ye«terda> ■>*■' A taxi, driven by a Sikh, collided w'l machine In the centre of the motor-cyclist wai flunp into the di100 words
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Article98 1927-04-13 227 Forty Years in the Straits. \ru OF CAPTAIN MURRAY scon. m Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, April 7. ath has occurred of Captain .Unvid Is ott, who for a number- of years i of the Straits Steamship H< ;i~ a native <,f Scotland the ."traits forty years ago. he98 words
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Article217 1927-04-13 227 ILL NESS OF MR. WHITEHEAD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, April 7. kfanager of the Linotype arrr ed hen- l.y the Deli this nnjr, but a landed ill and had to be PI \\<; ITEMB. m < >i.' < >\\ n Correspondent. > IVnanjr. Apr. 8. ng was celebrated at217 words
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Article82 1927-04-13 227 TO BE APPOINTED. Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 11. t. correspondent <>t the states that U.K. the ;ing an important an- aid inr: the revision of the ion, said that he was aug :i tai*y of State for the Mi-. I M, s. Vmery, to state that His82 words
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Article76 1927-04-13 227 to Check I nscrupuloiis Traders. i. making illegal the sale er in Ceylon without certificate* <•<! at .t meeting of the Rubber Board. mder od thai the general feeling r f \\ic proposal, which would of the present system by i aders, !>ut on (he advice76 words
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Article78 1927-04-13 227 in the concert party from mim I liner Antenor, appeared ria Theatre last night The composed almost entirely of p: |v--'h« ship, evidently a] M performance, which wan a very for amateurs, made a hit as the gill, and e part, but he was unable 1078 words
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Article1946 1927-04-13 227 Attempts to Rush Harriers. TERRIBLE BCENBB IN CHAPEI. The Xoi\h China Daily News has the following reports of the dramatic events in Shanghai a fortnight a^o. A representative ol the paper made a tour of Chapei during the afternoon and found things, on the whole, very quiet. The1,946 words
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Article564 1927-04-13 227 Excommunication Decree Resisted. A QUESTION O! I I M>s. Cardinal Dubois, Archbishop of Paris, and certain other French Catholic who hav be<-n in Rome recently have been try nig to persuade the !'•<!»<• not to proi i I t«» extreme measures in the matter of the564 words
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Article531 1927-04-13 228 Banjarese Sentenced. JUDGE ON POLICE OMISSION. Before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, and two assessors, Yusof bin Aris was charged with murder, on Jan. 18. The D.P.P., Mr. R. Moor, in opening the case for the prosecution at the continued -.sitting of Johore Bahru Assizes, stated that the531 words
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Article406 1927-04-13 228 VERDICT OF MURDER. The inquest proceedings in connection with the death of Mr. Tan Joo Yam, well-known in Kuala Lumpur as the proprietor of Teck Seng and Co., of Holland-rd., who was fatally scabbed Kajang on the night of Jan. 10, were brought to a close yesterday406 words
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Article596 1927-04-13 228 Nonteta of the Kaffirs. r>OO— MILE WALK. By passively resisting all efforts to get rid of them, by keeping themselves rigidly aloof and out of the reach of the law, and by quietly refusing to leave Pretoria, 36 native men and women, who marched to the596 words
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Article73 1927-04-13 228 London, Mar. 19. Reputed to be a millionaire, Mr. W. F. Tibbitts (85), died in a nursing home. Although one of the biggest property owners in Sheffield, he lived in a house in the slums, a portion of which he let. He was formerly a frequent visitor73 words
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Article865 1927-04-13 228 Reform Association's Proposals. OFFERING £1,500,000. It is a pleasant experience for the unregenerate taxpayer to spend an occasional evening with a number of men who really do want to contribute to the Exchequer, and the impression one brought away from the dinner of the Betting Duty Reform Association865 words
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Article572 1927-04-13 228 Remarkable Increase ot Expenditure. ONE OFFICER TO EVERY TWO MK\ Some remarkable figures reg German Navy arc (Wealed in the i for 1927, which are likely to r sharp criticism when they come up cussion in the Reichstag, and a». enfragrintf considerable measure attention. At a time572 words
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Article84 1927-04-13 228 Rowdyism at North South* ark London. Mar. Organised rowdyism marked Mr. > George's appearance on th<* Libert form in North Souihwark to Mpport ►Strauss, the Liberal opponent of Labour member. Dr. Haden Guest. •If these organised efforts to pi free speech are persisted in." declare84 words
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Article38 1927-04-13 228 A British pioneer in China who ha in the papers during the week Kl Mr. Ji Stewart, still living at Stirling. He up, sixty years ago, the first brkk h" on the mud flats which were then Tient38 words
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428 1927-04-13 229 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1927. FAREWELL TO MR. DAVID. REGRETS OF THE COURT. conclusion of the proceedings in vhicti he as concerned in the District Mr. 1\ V. David, District nd I Irst Police Magistrate, yester- mornfrg, Mr. X. 11. P. Whitley, D.P.P., hai occasion was almost certainly i pportunity that428 words
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Article208 1927-04-13 229 in« w.rst thunderstorm Kuala Lumpur 1 xperienced for some months raged on ning from about r>.:>o to 7 o'clock was much thunder and li^htnintf, ompanied l»y torrential rain. The Padang, icil the Selangor-Negri Sembilan ericI match was in progress, was under water ive minutes. This208 words
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Article100 1927-04-13 229 nday ai the 2% mile, Sungei Besie boy wai found drowned in 1 of water adjoining a tin mine. He flight to have fallen in while playing. VI. atalities resulting from falls from in the course of construction ocKuala Lumpur on Monday. A arpenter, while working on the new building100 words
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Article658 1927-04-13 229 Association's Annual Report. I ORE iTIFTING BENEVOLENT WORK. The annual report of the Ex-Service Association of Malaya (Singapore Branch > for the year ending December :ilst. 1920, which will be presented at the annual meeting on April 13th, in the B.C.C. Lounge at 9.15 p.mj states, inter alia:658 words
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Article177 1927-04-13 229 Rangoon to Penan*?. Mr. N. Vincent who. it will }>e remembered, was in Malaya some little time Ago, conducting an aerial survey, arrived in Penang again on Saturday aft .1 noon, says the Straits Echo, carrying a mail from Rangoon. Mr. Vincent is now experimenting on the177 words
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Article1068 1927-04-13 229 In this dazzlingly illuminate'! age, arc Me accustomed, and in MOM measure r«conciled, to the destructive antics of Bully Sc.ence amid the delicate ware of tradition and romance. All pretty, heroic and inspiring national traditions are Actions, an<! must be received with the smiie which superior knowledge bestows1,068 words
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Article514 1927-04-13 229 Further Police Evidence. MIL ONRAETB STORY. j Further Police evidence was recorded yesterday at the continued hearing ot the 01 oner's inquest in connection with the Kreta Aver shooting occurrence on March 12 last. Police constable No. 1"<)4 Stated that he broke hi< baton on the Chinese514 words
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Article82 1927-04-13 229 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, Agenti of Rembau Jelei have received a cable from the Secretaries advising thai the Directors have derided to recommend (subject to audit and usual adjustments) the payment in respect of the year ended 31st December li)2f> of a final dividend of 1282 words
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Article57 1927-04-13 229 £*****. On the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Lee Mun Hoi, a prominent member of the S.C.R.C. football team, and Miss Choo Swee Sim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Choo Kok Choy, a large gathering of guests assembled at the residence of Mr. Lee Mun Pun, the bridegroom's father,57 words
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Article788 1927-04-13 230 Echo of New Bridge Road Disturbances. WARNING TO PARTICIPANTS. The Chinese arrested during the disturbance in New Bridge Road recently when the police had to turn out in force to put a stop to attacks on trolley buses and stone throwing by sections of Chinese hooligans, were788 words
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Article76 1927-04-13 230 It is understood that the arrival of our new Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, has been accelerated by the arrangement already made that the Hon'ble Mr. Wm. Peel, who is to act following the departure of Sir Laurence Guillemard early in May, should po Home the first week in June. He76 words
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Article470 1927-04-13 230 INCREASE OF CAPITAL. An extraordinary general meeting of the Kinta Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., was held in the Company's Office, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, yesterday. The hon'ble Mr. D. J. Ward presided, others present being Mesrs. J. A. Elias, T. F. Anderson Pole, Lee Chim Tuan and W.470 words
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Article313 1927-04-13 230 ROBINSON'S WIN SEMI-FINAL. Kobin.son's 1, Boustead's 0. A large crowd of supporters watched Robinson's play Boustead's in the semi-firia! of the Inter-Commercial Cup Competition at the Stadium yesterday, the result being a win for Robinson's by I—o.1 0. The game was interesting all through, and although there was313 words
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Article31 1927-04-13 230 PAH AN G CONSOL: DIVIDEND. Messrs. Borneo Company have received a cable to the effect that "Pahang Consolidated Co. Ltd., have declared interim preference dividend 3M> per cent, payable 30th. April."31 words
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Article368 1927-04-13 230 Mr. B. P. Walker-Taylor has been ap- j pointed to act as a surveyor in the Johore i Survey Department. Dr. Noel L. Clarke, who has been away on a holiday in England, will arrive on Monday by the Hakorne Maru. Mr. W. T. Chapman, late368 words
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Article280 1927-04-13 230 Mr. Urn Kean Seing, J.P. When the news was confirmed on the 23rd. March, that the Hon'ble the British Resident, Pahang, had been pleased to appoint Mr. Lim Kean Seing of Bentong a Justice of the Peace for the State of Pa hang, it was with pleasure280 words
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Article128 1927-04-13 230 SOLO FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. London, Mar. 19. Something a s near a silver flying fish a. could be imagined best describes the little biplane in which Bert Hinkler, the Australian airman, will shortly set out on the most daring flight yet undertaken to Australia. The machine, fresh from the128 words
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Article740 1927-04-13 230 Education Officers HARI RAYA CBLBBEATIONh (From Our Own Correspond In one of the issues of this week, a paragraph appeared r the appointment of Mr. J. H. i Education Officer, Johore Thr- ment as published caused son* here, as the post of Educatfc n Officei j of the740 words
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Article25 1927-04-13 230 At about 11 o'clock on Monday ni^h 1 Tamil man was struck by Mffktaing Wlta the Malay wayang at Malacca >-t.. tad Wl instantly killed.25 words
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Article1560 1927-04-13 231 Further Police Evidence. INSPECTOR DALE'S STORY. nquest i: the victims of the Kreta traged; rai resumed yesterday riff. eridenc< of Mr. K. H. Onraet, Superand Director of Criminal Intelli- vraa continued. n. s. when shown the photograph ich a white spot was alleged to be lying in1,560 words
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100 1927-04-13 231 It If expected that improvements will be I made in the conditions at the Quarantine I Station. St. John's Island, as a result of I correspondence between Towkay Liew Tan I San, Kuala Lumpur, and His Excellency the Jovernor, and complaints by other Chinese, it100 words
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Article451 1927-04-13 231 i Inter-Commercial Cup. McALISTER'S-ROBINSONS FINAL. McAlister's g. Guthrie's 1. At the Stadium yesterday afternoon, j McAlister's qualified for the final of the Inter-Commercial Cup after an interesting frame with Guthrie's, whom they defeated by five goals to one. Smith, captai.iing McAlister's, won the toss, and elected to play with451 words
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Article153 1927-04-13 231 S.C.C 2: A.P.C 2. The S.C.C. turned out a weak team to meet the A.P.C. on the Padang yesterday, and a draw of 2—2 was the result of a scrappy and uninteresting game. The S.C.C. sc( red their first goal shortly after the start through their centreforward,153 words
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Article97 1927-04-13 231 Hendemetr A. C. ,J: S.R.C. The Bendemeer Athletic Club's socctr eleven turned out against the S.R.C. on the Padang yesterday afternoon, the game resulting i n a win for the Chinese players by three goals to two. The match was evenly contested in the first half, when97 words
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Article60 1927-04-13 231 There were unusual scenes of activity at the wharves yesterday, when six large passenger steamers were berthed in imposing array, the Talamba, Takliwa, Macedonia. Indrapoera, Paul Lecat and President Hayes. Incidentally, large numbers of passengers visited the town. There were nearly 900 through passengers on the Paul60 words
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Article697 1927-04-13 231 Swiss Cobbler and a Pair of Shoes. [Specially Written for Free Press] The little village of Les Liablerets perches at the foot of a glacier, about 4,000 feet up, in Switzerland. There are glorious walks in the neighbourhood, but the spongy mosses of the mountains hold water697 words
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Article102 1927-04-13 231 The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies: Mr. J. A. A. Faith, Cadet, Straits Settlements: Miss M. O'Sullivan, Nursing Sister, Malay States; Mr. E. C. S. Adkine. Cadet, Straits Settlements; Lieut H M Nevin, M.8., Ch.B., 8.A.0., Medicai Officer Malay States; Major R.102 words
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Article874 1927-04-13 232 Sir Hugh Clifford's Admission At Kennel Club. COULD NOT TIHS HFS BACK ON OFFER. At ?f,« meeting of the Ceylon Kennel Club hei<. at the Galle Face Hotel. Colombo, on March 226th, His Excellency the Governor had occasion to refer to his impending fer fl874 words
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Article26 1927-04-13 232 Major H. K. Kerr, Inspector of Mine-. Kuala Kanprsar. has resigned and will be leaving for Home at the end of the month with Mrs. Kerr.26 words
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Article818 1927-04-13 232 A New Communist Plot in Sumatra. A MAN WHO WOULD BE COLONEL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 2. The troops operating in the Solok district on the West Coast of Sumatra have discovered a plot for a new Communist risir^ which was to take place at the818 words
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Article1257 1927-04-13 232 New Year and New Customs. THE WILY SPECULATOR. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) !!,in<;kok. April 2. The past week has been one of considerable interest. To the Siamese themselves the advent of the New Year is an event of much imp* rtance. for apart from the ceremonies at1,257 words
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Article476 1927-04-13 232 Singapore, Apr. In spite of steady n.-< in the pi e of Tin the share market continues dull and neglected and quotations remain pra ly unchanged. Rubber stocks shew decrease but the pike of the comn shews no alteration during the week: there has been a fair476 words
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Article224 1927-04-13 233 SAT URDAY, APRIL 9, 1927. <li Grey ti leaving for Home M.M. E. < A.S.P. has been leconded :m Kedah. •i the Hindu Advisors lr. T. N. Da.>>. l Vamazaki has been recognized as nsul for .Japan at Singapore W. A. W ioda has been appointed to the Governor as224 words
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Article132 1927-04-13 233 EH I ERDAY'S POLICE PARADE. Exc< tlency, the Governor. Sir i lemard, attended police n the Padang yesterday morning I to a Sikh Lance-Corporal, II imane Society's honorary for life >av ::;r. \\ar»l was handed to the recipient the presence of a fine turn men. h<- I'-ilu-e132 words
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Article98 1927-04-13 233 i: ROBBER SENTENCED. Bahru Assizes on Wednes- Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, Ng .1 charged with Chine e of $59 on the road Kukub District. tated in evidence that the accused complainant on the road while was on his way to Benut to buy Chinese waa beaten with sticks,98 words
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Article92 1927-04-13 233 LADIES RIF LE ASSOCIATION. m iai ion was at Home t< n Range on Thursday limber attended and there was ija I iti n for ladiei and gentle. and a brick competition < laptain Chatterton won tl f< i which Mr. Gattey had kindly rize, whilst thv ladies' team beat92 words
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Article2729 1927-04-13 233 The Concluding Addresses. I CORONER'S SUMMING-UP TO-DAY. When the Kreta Ayer inquest was conti nued yesterday morning, Mr. Seth, Solicitor General, said he did not know whether coun- sol woe going to call any witnesses and he did not know whether the Court desired to call any2,729 words
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Article22 1927-04-13 233 See-Lleot. J. A. Cowan, C. D. Taylor, E. Ablitt, and S. Chan have b ■'1 Li utenairi i r. the S S.V.F22 words
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Article1608 1927-04-13 234 TITI TIN. To the Editor. .Sir. I read your leader of 30th March in reference to the affairs of Titi with much interest and as I am responsible for the question! pot at the General Meeting I should be obliged if you would publish my viewi1,608 words
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Article121 1927-04-13 234 MONTHLY MIXED FOURSOME. Eighteen cards were taken out for the April mixed foursome and the following were the cards returned: Mrs. R. H. Wilson and Barron 42—5% 36 1 Miss Sinclair and Hallows 46—8% 37 H Mrs. H. A. Davison and McLay 4b* 8H H>tt A. J.121 words
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Article65 1927-04-13 234 Garrison League Results. Results in the Garrison Hockey League during the past week are as follows: No. 2 Coy. 1, H. Q. (B). 1. H Q (A). 3, No. 1 Coy. 0. No. 8 Coy. 1, No. 4 Coy. 1. No. 1 Coy. 1, R.A.M.C. 0. No. 2 Coy.65 words
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Article985 1927-04-13 234 Quicquid agmit homines uoxtri ext farrago LibelH Juvenal. "The More We Are Together. as the big batch of Government officials will be singing in unison whilst blowing off the froth at the Sports Club in June. The leg-pulling 1 custom incidental to April Fool's Day is,985 words
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Article357 1927-04-13 234 The Annual Report. INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP. The report of the Committee 01 th Swimming Club for the year ended ary 31st, 1927, to be presented at the <r nual meeting at the Club House OK An 24th., states, inter alia: Finance.— The Club has been well a*357 words
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Article154 1927-04-13 234 Singapore, Apr. H. Though the market during the past week has been quiet and very little variation in prices is to be noted, a steady tone continues to be maintained and even the announcement of the March shipment ftffvrei at 41,300 tons has failed to bring154 words
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Article121 1927-04-13 234 Singapore, Apr. B. Since our last report there have been only minor fluctuations with undertone. This morning London is reported quiet but steady at 1? Sd. whilst New York dull at 41 cts. gold. Locally the market is quiet and at 70%* cts. for Spot, 70% April, 72%121 words
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Article812 1927-04-13 235 MR. C. P. W. FLYNN SHOT DEAD. DARING THOMPSON ROAD CRIME. Malaya a whole and the planting com- I unity in particular will be shocked to learn P. W. Flynn, the general manager of the Bukit Sembawang Rubber Estate, Seletar, met his death at the hands of812 words
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82 1927-04-13 235 MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1927. THOMPSON RD. TRAGEDY. Owner of Shot Gun Traced. SPLATTER'S SON DETAINED BY POLICE. The discovery by the police, 'luring theil close scare i <r the neighbourhood in wn>ca Mr. C P. W. Flynn, the manager of Bukit Sembawang Rubber Estate, was murdered on Friday morning, of82 words
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Article442 1927-04-13 235 MANY BEAUTIFUL WREATHS. The funeral of the late Mr. Klynn took place at Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended by the planting community of the Colony. Practically the whole of the European staff of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery and Company, and representatives of the442 words
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Article28 1927-04-13 235 BRITISH DEFEAT FRENCH. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. J). In a rugby match at BUaekheath the British Army defeated the French Army b> 12 points to 6.28 words
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Article159 1927-04-13 235 Mr. H. F. Cardwell, manager of Tangkan estate, Johore, and Mrs. Cardw-jll, were entertained at a tea party by the staff on Sunday, on the eve of their departurp Hom« on leave. The T:iiping branch of the legal firm of Gibb and Hope has been closed and Mr. J. H.159 words
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Article611 1927-04-13 235 STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. The annual general meeting of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., wag held on Saturday. Mr. H. D. Mundell presided and others present were Messrs E. A. Gibson, J. A. Ruinat, C. V. Bailey, and Rev. J. M. Ouillon. In moving the adoption of611 words
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Article136 1927-04-13 235 THE VERDICT. The inquest on the bodies of the Chinese who were killed when the police fired on a crowd outside Kreta Ayer Police Station on March 12th was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. The acting Coroner (Lt.-Col. J. H. Tyte) gave a lengthy summing up,136 words
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Article76 1927-04-13 235 The result of play for the March Medal as follows: T. Morita 40 41 11 TO H. C. H. Lim 39 39 i G. Haridas <44 49 18 75 L. Rappa 44 37 4 77 V. Norris 46 46 14 78 A. L. B. Lim 4276 words
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Article278 1927-04-13 235 The S.C.C. Trial Match. RAIN INTERFERES WITH PLAT. The B.CC trial match between P«»^ibles and Probables had to be abandoned about 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon owing to lain, the Probables having then declared their innings closed at 118 for eight wicket?. A heavy shower soon aittr 2 p.m.278 words
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Article221 1927-04-13 235 The S.R.C. second eleven had an easy victory over the R.A.M.r. on the Padanp on Saturday, the batting features of the match beine provided by Chelvam (40), Galistan (40) and Oehlers (32 not out) for the winners, and Hamhlin (4~> not out) for the R.A.M.C. Scores:221 words
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Article126 1927-04-13 235 WALES AM) IRELAND DRAW. [Renter*! Service.] London, Apr. 5». At Cardiff, in dull weather and before 10,000 spectators, Walet and Ireland drew in the soccer international. 2 2. The Irishmen opened well, hul were weak in front of goal. Lewis and Williams, the Welsh i ightwinK, were very126 words
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Article30 1927-04-13 235 LEYTON BEAT BARKING. [Router's Far Eastern Serviee.l London, Apr. In the final of the Amateur Cup, played at Millwall. Leyton defeated Barking l»y 3 fjoals to 1.30 words
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Article1001 1927-04-13 236 Decides to Return to r "First Love." IDING INTEREST IN MALAYA. His Excellency the Governor in the eouiac of tn interview which he granted a Times of Ceylon representative, advanced hlfl Abiding interest in the Malay people and the intimate knowledge of their language and1,001 words
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Article536 1927-04-13 236 Football. INTERESTING TANGLIN MATCH. Dukes 2, Rest of Garrison 2. A very good panic played under bad conditions between the Duke's and a team representing the rest '4 the garrison at Tanglin on Saturday resulted in a draw of two all, a score which forms a very fair536 words
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Article188 1927-04-13 236 OPENING OF NEW HALL. n important function in the history of the Wesley Church in Singap* re was performed yesterday, when the new hall, which has been added to the Church property, was opened. There was a large gathering present yesterday morning", when the dedication ceremony took place.188 words
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Article790 1927-04-13 236 British Claim Rejected. DECISION OF ANGCRA CIVIL TRIBUNAL. (Our Muslim Correspondent). A report from Constantinople states that a lawsuit affecting British interests and involving: a sum of £180,000 has just been concluded by a verdict in favour of the Turkish Government. In the early days of the Great790 words
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Article324 1927-04-13 236 The Final Performance MB. B. BROWN'S THANKS The final performance of Th by the Singapore Amateur i > r mittet took place on Sa uraav i the Victoria Theatre waa fill. and appreciative audience. The Amateur Dramatic Con much reason to congratulate on the excellent performances Kiven of324 words
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Article205 1927-04-13 236 RUBBBB QUOTATION. (By courtesy of the Xanyo N Xichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, \|tril ft. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted ti vil sen at which business was done. Heavy ISlow to Sfcipafog Business. Japan's trade with China has be< enormously diminished on account of Chinese disorder, which is a heav\205 words
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Article97 1927-04-13 236 (From Our Own Correspond l'cnantf. Apr. 7. The wedding took place at St <- Church yesterday, the Rev. Efeppel-G officiating, t Mr. H. I). Black, of the I' Harbour Hoard, and Miss Dorothy who arrived hy the Colombo froi on Mi nday. The bride vrai fiven awa)97 words
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Article23 1927-04-13 236 C'apt. J. P. X. Miller, R.A.O.C. and Cl R. W. Crampin, t.lst. Punjab Reft lum' left the Colony, arc .-4ri.uk di th<- itrei23 words
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Article1265 1927-04-13 237 The Annual Meeting. OFFICIALS' TERM OP OFFICE. ii nuance in office for more than i (accession of executive officials. the ma er which claimed most of th«' ion 'J the annual general meeting the B* aits Settlements (Singapore) ociation, hold in the Victoria Theatre r ;.i1,265 words
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Article274 1927-04-13 237 POPILAK MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL. On Thursday last a pleasing little function took place in the Municipal Board Room when members of the Yunkipul Service Club gathered together and presented Mr. R. A. Parish, Assistant Municipal Treasurer, with a silver cigar and cigarette case and a silver274 words
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Article58 1927-04-13 237 Penang, Apr. 11. Officers of the Government Monopolies, on the arrival of the Seang Bee from China, searched the vessel and found concealed in a ventilator leading down from the bridge deck to the flr.st-class saloon 325 tanils of illicit chandu, valued at $1,950. The drug,58 words
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Article1256 1927-04-13 237 Singapore Results. The following are the results in the vari ous sections of the above examination, as far as Singapore is concerned. (Candidates marked with an asterisk have also satisfied the requirements for the Cambridge School Certificate. Their Malayan Certificates will contain a statement to this effect.)1,256 words
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Article234 1927-04-13 237 SOME REMARKABLE BOWLING. There was some remarkable bowling in the match between the S.C.R.C. and St. Joseph's Old Boys on the B.C.R.C. ground, Jon Wan, the Chinese bowler, bowling 8 overs and 1 balls and capturing C wickets for only 2 runs. Choon Lim scored 54 not oik for234 words
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Article71 1927-04-13 237 In connection with the murder of Mr. P. W. Flynn, manager of Bukit Sembawany Rubber Kstate, the police traced the former owner of the gun on Saturday. \Uwas charged with allowing a person not named in the licence to use the weapon and subsequently the charge was withdrawn. Early yesterday71 words
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Article1290 1927-04-13 238 Dick firam, the Resident Magistrate, WHson, ol the Anti-Rubber Smuggling Department, and I. a grubber on the dunghill oi commerce, were sitting round a rattan table <>n the lawn in front of the Batu Rtnggil club. The sun had set across the iittle ba\ and the !a>? rays1,290 words
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Article557 1927-04-13 238 PtRCHASE OF MALAYAN TIN DREDGERS. The preliminaries of an interesting case, which will c me before the Supreme Court next month, were heard by Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yeslerday. The plaintiffs in the action are Onj; Tenj; Hean, Chua Thean Poh, Cheah heriK557 words
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Article441 1927-04-13 238 Football. DUKE'S DEFEAT CRICKET CLUB. Duke of Wellingtons 4: S.C.C 0. The S.C.C. played the I Hike's on the Padang yesterday, and alter a very onesided game, lost by four goals to nil. The S.C.C. played a fairly representative side, but they were not up to the standard441 words
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Article84 1927-04-13 238 LADIES' BOGEY COMPETITION. Tlu April ladies' bogey competition was played yesterday and resulted i i win t'«>r Mis. Elder. Thirty-eight v:\vi\.< w< re taken cut and tin* following were returned: Mrs. Kldcr 1" In. Mis. H Iden Wefib All Square. Mis. C. A. Leggatt 15 Mrs. 11.84 words
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Article41 1927-04-13 238 The following cards were returned in the men's monthly April medal: K. A. Stevens 1 Down E. C. Martin Lieut. K. F. s. Brodie Major A. Hughes 5 Lieut. C. K. Cumberlege 5 Seventeen cards were taken out.41 words
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Article103 1927-04-13 238 Dr. H. Van Dort (in (he chain. Mr. H. Wilson, Mr. F. C. Pock and Mr. H. P. Cordoxa, Acting Secretary, attended yesterday's meeting- of the Pontianak Gold Diedtfintf Concessions, Ltd., which was called to confirm the resolution that Mr. F. C. Peck be appointed Inspector to investigate103 words
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Article559 1927-04-13 238 Busy Week at the u }>. INTERESTING WEEK-END EVI i The past week ha> been a busy on< Yacht Club. u< boats were out undei ance of helmswomen practising ladies' race on Saturday. This Billed on owing to w tions and is to he re-sailed thU Wednesday, starting at559 words
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Article168 1927-04-13 238 The Ipoh correspondent of the Ma Daily Express writes: On (he nigh' March 2*;, three tigen made their s| ance near the Engineer's bungalow »1 27th mile Pahang Road. I wai Mr. Horsley, Assistant Engirieer, Camen Highlands, who first observed them cr ing around the place.168 words
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Article43 1927-04-13 238 The total sum received on beha'f oi Malayan Flood Relief Fund is BOW j«* short of $500,000. Mr. J. H. Haddon, Government Ana!> Penanp, has been transferred to Sinirai" and will be leaving IVnanp next \w He will be freatly missed hen-. Kx.43 words
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Article6097 1927-04-13 239 [Reuter's Service. 1 Lucknow. Apr. 7. onspiracy case in India in ean ha- ended j n Mr. Justice ing judgment in the so-called piracy case, sequel to the ling up i id robbing i f passenger train Luckmw on August inh, ii*2.">, reveal- i-tenre of a widespread consI racy6,097 words
