The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 17 April 1929
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Title Section22 1929-04-17 1 T H E Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. TH H<h SKRIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1929. NO. 2,17622 words
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Article32 1929-04-17 1 IS. 1 3 27 32 2 3 23 32 2 4 11 32 56 57% 1431 153* 12 p.c. Dis. 125 139% 80% 25 13 16 6% p.c. i R 8.5432 words
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Article82 1929-04-17 1 irapore will conduct the Grayer Meeting m the m at 5.30 p.m. All 1 nlially invited. manager, Thos. Cook •ore, proceeded home on ths by the Viminale on R I. Bevan will be actis period. announced between "f Singapore, and 'tosh, I, Church-street, r of Mr. and Mrs. J. I'"it82 words
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Article937 1929-04-17 1 April 15. Tin 150 Ton> Gambier Pepper White Pepper Black Jj 0 Flake Tapioca HJ Pearl Sage Small Copra Sundried y u Rice Lianpr Hin Chan Mark Red Eaple (New) Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rancoon Bintan Rice, Rancoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. Rice,937 words
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Article709 1929-04-17 1 April 11. We should like to congratulate tlie Postal Department of Malaya m connection with the fact that its recent 'efforts m regard to utilisation of the air mail service to England have failed. The congratulation is, of course not upon the failure, which was entirely beyond the709 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Article853 1929-04-17 2 April 12. it is we suppose an axiom that machinery, or mechanically produced power, is only economical when it is used to the full extent of its capacity: it is wasteful and uneconomic to instal machinery unless you can get full value out of it. The thought has853 words
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Article804 1929-04-17 2 April 13. Our contemporary, the Malay Mail, has brought up again the question of the filling of the higher posts m the Malayan Service, as they fall vacant, with men from the Services of othe<Colonies. This is a matter m whic 1 while ft is impossible not to804 words
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Article562 1929-04-17 2 WEEK-END COMM ENT. April U The news from Australia »k* Southern Cross i s to all inten purposes undamaged and only reconditioning t«, larl t^H again, will be read with K ener" faction. Captain Kinfgfa and his party are very f ar f rorr downhearted and intend t<> Sydney, put562 words
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550 1929-04-17 3 THE INVESTMENT POSITION. April 16. .rtunate that, judKing i questions m Legvslan eminent issuing any rt;ir future. The 1918 m hs| year and the bulk ferrcd to the new Municipal loan. Number there falls m .a r i oi4 n and $36,000,000 11 be i fnm investment and r m!550 words
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Article90 1929-04-17 3 Win Three Thousand Pounds. iFRBt; PRESS SivRVICE.^COPYRIGH'n tv d i Bangkok, April U. The Palace (.uards band which was playinir yesterday at the Turf Hub Races won the btjr sweep worth over £3,000 jointl 1 y FtyfOUr bandSmen hold th ticket fl /°J!T, m v the raw90 words
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Article300 1929-04-17 3 Governor Watches with Interest. Seven hundred Singapore Boy Scouts including 140 from the Malay' Vernacular Schools, took pait m a Rally m the Government House Grounds on Saturday afternoon. When the parade marched past the porch of Government Hou:;e, His Excellency the Governor, as Chief Scout for MaUya*300 words
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Article313 1929-04-17 3 Sunday. Apr. 7At 8 a.m. His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended the opening 1 ceremony of the Church of St. Teresa at Kampong Bahru and High Mass afterwards. The Misses PrHoharrf. Miss Hooe-Falkner and Miss Malan. Mr. C. F. C. Co'.eman. Mr. B. D. Jones and Mr. B.313 words
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Article11 1929-04-17 3 The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) the execution of his duty.11 words
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Article152 1929-04-17 3 NEW CHIEF JUSTICE OF F.M.S. How to Keep Young. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. The senior member of the Selangor Bar Mr. E. A. S. Wagner, m the Supreme Court to-day welcomed the new Chief Justice Mr. U H. Elphinstone K.C., who took his seat152 words
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Article56 1929-04-17 3 DISAPPEARANCE AT SEA. Mysterious Incident. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 11. The Acting Commissioner of Police, F.M.S. has received the following wireless message from the P. and O. Khyber: R. J. Farquharson, Railway Police, disappeared during the night. Please inform next of kin." Mr. Farquharson left by the56 words
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Article178 1929-04-17 3 I. From Our Own Correspondent. J Penang, April 10. Ah Seang, a driver of the Municipal Five Brigade, was charged with driving the fire engine with rash negligence m Court today. It was stated he turned out of Macali ter Road into Penang Road at a178 words
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Article93 1929-04-17 3 [From Our Own Cor respondent. 1 Ipoh. April 12. lpoh was stinted by a big blaze* m the heart of the bazaar about 5.30 i>.m. yesterday when flames, visible from the outskirts of the town were seen rising over shophoUses near the market. The fire brigade93 words
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Article62 1929-04-17 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12. Four houses were gutted by fire at the fifth miie on the Batu Road last night. The Fire Brigade was calbd out at 10.30 and returned well after midnight. They managed to save a fifth house. Damage was considerable62 words
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Article47 1929-04-17 3 I From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April 13. News comes from Upper Perak of the midden death m the office of Rahman Hydraulic Mine, of Mr. H. C. Brown, accountant. Brown was m good health and was leccntly transferred from Taiping.47 words
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47 1929-04-17 3 [FREE PRESr, SERVICE.-COPYRIGHT.] 1 Bangkok, April 13. Prince Mahidol, brother of the King, has accepted a position as Honorary physician at the McCormick Hospital, Chiengmai, the capital of North Siam. The Prince has long wished to engage m the actual practice of medicine.47 words
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Article40 1929-04-17 3 rF REE PRESS SERVICE.-COPYRIGHT.] 1 Bangkok, Apr- Doctor Hertz, the new German Charge d'affaires, arrived from Berlin to-day. Two men were electrocuted and two iniured by coming into contact with a live Wire at the Siam Cement Works.40 words
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Article976 1929-04-17 3 Strange are the freaks of memory. Time takes so much' away, and leaves so little behind, and that little generally of the most flimsy kind. Memory retains but one incident of my fifth year a ve:*y trivitl yet it is as vivid as if it976 words
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Article1539 1929-04-17 4 THE RULE OF THE GUN. I.R.A. Anger. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Dublin. March 12. The denunciations of gunmen by Mr. Cosgrave and his colleagues have roused the bitterest feeling against him and them by the extremists of the old I.R.A. party and as a result of further1,539 words
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Article364 1929-04-17 4 An interesting case was heard m the Fourth Court before Mr. C. S. Findlay on Saturday morning, when an assistant m Messrs. R. E. Mohamed Kassim was charged with hawking tea without a licence. Court Inspector Wray conducted the Crown case and Mr. K. Seth appeared f6r364 words
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Article1202 1929-04-17 4 GOVERNOR-GENERAL PASQUIER'S VISIT. Decorations for Solo Royalties. [From Our Own Correspondent. J Batavia, April 6. The Governor General of Indo-China, M. Pasquier, left Saigon yesterday on board the cruiser Jules Michelet for his trip to Java. His Excel len tie is accompanied by rear-Admiral Stotz and the Chief1,202 words
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Article266 1929-04-17 4 Latest Sporting Nev\s. (From Our Own (Torres p<»rv Malacca. A phi 12th The following are the result .rm^ tr week m the Club Tenni> T< Men's Open Single* Da vies \w> Beatty, Simpson beat Anderson. Men's Open Doubles: IliiiH and Burnard beat Sanderson anri Xank;\:i >on and Davies266 words
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Article147 1929-04-17 4 About 100 members atti general meeting of the Tantrin Friday evening. Mr. E. VV. P. V m the chair. The report and ac« adopted and the iollowinu ortV« ted for the current year: President, Mr. O. P. GriffithPresident, Mr. L. C. Margoliouth; surer, Mr. A. H.147 words
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Article17 1929-04-17 4 A definite move is now form a Rotary Club m i\ Colonel Cecil Rae ha> thf T.O.M.17 words
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1139 1929-04-17 5 It j ptrhaps hardly necessary to counsel t J swimming Club to go very warily m any undertaking for the removal TW lub from its P re9ent sile Whilbt very *ay sympathetic with any policy '"huh "pr-mises to secure greater perinency and greater facilities1,139 words
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Article699 1929-04-17 5 STRIKING GAME ON THE STADIUM. Exciting Finish. Fuh Tan University 0 S.C.F.A., 0. The finest wme of football we have se^n this season was witnessed at the Stadium yesterday when the visitors from Shanghai run Tan University— met the S.C.F.A. ior a goalless draw. The Chinese Consul-General699 words
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Article977 1929-04-17 5 DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES. Charge Against Parents. When the inquest on the Chinese girl, whose body was found m a lane off Synaeogue Street, was continued before the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday morning there was again a large crowd of neighbours present and to keep order,977 words
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Article335 1929-04-17 5 Sunday, March -Ist. His Excellency and Lady Cli lord attended High Mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Herr and Frau Weber and Baron von Koenig came to luncheon. The Hon. Mr. M. H. Whitley and Mri. Whitley dined at Government House. Monday, April Ist. Captain R.335 words
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Article277 1929-04-17 5 Progress of the New Grounds. A loss on last year's show, held at Jpoh, was reported at the annual meeting of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association held m Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, says the Malay Mail. Mr. F. W. Douglas presided and the members present were Mr. and277 words
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Article136 1929-04-17 5 The following members obtained the highest score m their Units on the annual musketry course: Corps Shot No. 1062 R. S. M. H. E. Wootton 107. Company Shots: S.R.A. (v) No. 1224 Sgt. H. J. Rae 65 (a). S.R.E. (v) No. 528 Spr. A. R. B. Christie 64136 words
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Article77 1929-04-17 5 The Men's Monthly Medal for March was won by Mir. A. J. Sheedy. The following scores were returned. A. J. Sheeny 92 24 68 D. Hillary 80 11 69 C. S. Findlay 93 21 72 J. C. Cowap 85 10 75 J. Gray 102 24 7877 words
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Article586 1929-04-17 6 SILAT ROAD COFFEESHOP AFFRAY. A Secret Society Case. The preliminary enquiry was commenced m the Second Court (yesterday into the charge of murder against two Chinese, Ah Kiat and Bock Koon, who are alleged to have stabbed 'two other Chinese m a coffeeshop m Silat Road, one586 words
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Article114 1929-04-17 6 A marked increase m the number of employers and employees using the employment services of the Y.W.C.A. has been shown recently. In one morning an Esthonian, an Italian, a French woman, two young Chinese girls, an Australian, and several local girls called to make enquiries about posts. After much114 words
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Article106 1929-04-17 6 G LAD TO GET BACK When the escaped convict, who was recaptured at Seremban, appeared before the District Judge, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, on a charge of escape from legal custody. Chief Court Inspector Meredith said that they did not wish to pre c .s the charge, as the106 words
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Article119 1929-04-17 6 Owing to a printer's error the name of the chairman of the Rubber Association Minna] meeting was given as Mr. Havvkesworth instead of Mr. Hawkeswood. Mr. Wilbur D. Peat, son of Rev. and Mrs. I. F. Peat, who weiv m Malacca the week before last, has been offered the directorship119 words
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Article946 1929-04-17 6 "IN DAYS OF OLD."— NO. 17. It was m this year (1885) that Brian Gaynor and I planted up our compounds with young rubber plants supplied by the Singapore Government Gardens, and established our claim to be the first private rubber-planters m the Malay States. The seeds of these trees946 words
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Article57 1929-04-17 6 Mr. D. Richards. M.C.S., has been appointed to be a Deputy Registrar of Titles for Perak. Mr. A. Sancrer-Davies, State Forest Officer. Negri Sembilan and Malacca, left* the State yesterday morning on furlough to Europe. He is being succeeded by Mr. J. R. N. Charter from Kuantan, who has already57 words
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152 1929-04-17 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 911 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,278,798 lbs.; 570.89 tons. Offered 1,067,461 lbs.; 476.54 tons. Sold 877,236 lbs.; 391-62 tons. Spot. London 16d New York 22 V 4 cents PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed152 words
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Article645 1929-04-17 6 Singapore, April 9. During the period under review the tin market has developed a distinctly weaker feeling and although London advices have reported a certain amount of support m the market for near positions, the latest price shews a severe tall closing £1* lower on balance. As645 words
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Article118 1929-04-17 6 His Highness the Rajah, accompanied by Mr. G. T. M. Macßryan, Private Secretary, Mr. J. S. W Bean. Director of Agriculture, and Mrs. Bean, sailed for Singapore by the Kuchinjr on the 23rd. ult. en route for visit to Saipron, Homrkonu: and China. Hi? Highness expects to be away for118 words
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Article800 1929-04-17 6 THE KING ADDRESSES CADETS. Conscripts good Reputation. (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. April At the presentation of swords t-> th<- n litary cadets His Majesty, an old Commander of the Cadet College, addn inK Students said m other profession. sU( trade, heads of businesses could themselves the800 words
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Article44 1929-04-17 6 The Geological Survey P F.M.S.. occasionally undertai strange work. During the foir fi'oni September to DtflHM analytical work was transf* Institute for Medical Rooar department, for the police. TH« rinded nalyses of thr:« coi; material exhibit?, comprisinp ations, and safe-breakinpr, munler-cci suspected forprery exhibit?44 words
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Article289 1929-04-17 7 vvriTING SCENE IN m JOHORE. Suspect Shoots Himself. rt| rtt Jin Singapore police circles another of the convicts who JT^j S^poy Lines Prison on March "7th ha< bern captured m Johore. v'nun" nun. it is stated were passKulai village Johore m a car nons aroused the suspicions289 words
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Article270 1929-04-17 7 Rubber Salvage. .Judgment m the sum of $40,815 was irrante<i It (hup Chin Hock Chiang and nine .>*hers m the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane when they claimed this amount from the owners of the Ban Teck Guan, a steamer trading between270 words
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Article122 1929-04-17 7 Attempt to Arrange Malayan Service. The Secretary for Postal Affairs regrets announce that the air mail service be>:tat Britain and India which was nauuurated on March :iOth, 1929. is not yet Mil for the transmission of Mails be- <■!■*;»! Britain and Malaya or vice MM i«>nal arrangement122 words
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Article95 1929-04-17 7 Th :«>ok place on Saturday at Church, Malacca, the Rev. r Pram.s officiating, of Mona, eldest au MW i M r H M fc Souza jp., an d >< rtmban.— M.M. i" Mr. E. A. Kenneison, nneison Bros., Batu Caves, and a Frank, daughter of Mr. trunk of Batu Caves,95 words
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Article1351 1929-04-17 7 Local Students' Successes. SENIOR B(nS. AB U de 18 W ho Obtained Honours. saiT Sch00l: A w ThwathaUnder 18 Years: Satisfied Examiners. Sin*h In -t»tution: 0. C. Aeria, Bhag lS S v K en Heng Gaw Sien Khian, P n5l U Muhhta <* Ahmad Mallal, H. CW» n1,351 words
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Article285 1929-04-17 7 The "B" Class Race. Sunday morning saw only five boats jov'.<eying for the start, the absentees being Merlin and Prima Donna, the lormCi because she is undergoing a complete overhaul and the latter because the cup was presented by the skipper, the Vice-Commo-dore. There was only a light wind285 words
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Article67 1929-04-17 7 The tie m the Bisque Competition between C. E. Winter and G. W. Hurt was played off and resulted m a win for G. W. Hurt. The tie m the Ladies' Shanghai Foursomes between Mrs. W. P. Douglas and Mrs. J. Groothoff and Mrs. J. Binnie and67 words
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Article575 1929-04-17 7 SEVEN GOAL WIN FOR CHINESE. Boon Lim's Four. S.C.F.A 7; I.C.F.A 0. For the First Division game against the I.C.F.A. yesterday the- S.C.F.A. tried out Yong Liang again his first appearance since sustaining an injury last season. The result of the game was an easy victory for the575 words
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Article220 1929-04-17 7 The Railway Institute beat the Indian Association on the latter's ground at Newton on Sunday by 55 runs. Indian Association. F. A. Sundaram b Thanapathi 0; A. Nomanbhoy c Paramsothy b Sinnadurai 2; D. K. Samy b Sinnadurai 7; M. Rajah c Sinnadurai b Sinnadurai 11; M. Ma Hal220 words
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Article83 1929-04-17 7 The marriage arranged between Mr. Frank D. Hunter, C.A and Miss Dorothy Fileen Mitchell, youngest daughter of Mr. James Dow Mitchell, Edinburgh, will take place a; Jesselton, British North Borneo, early m «rme. The marriage took place at St. George's Church, Penang, of Mr. Montague Hay Hawkes of the Customs83 words
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Article691 1929-04-17 8 M.V.C. B.R.A. OPEN PRIZE MEETING. Shooting not too Good. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, April l)th. On Saturday and Sunday last the Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Rifle Association held their annual open prize meeting at Bukit Sebukor Range, the competitors numbering 35 including five marksmen from the Regiment.691 words
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Article87 1929-04-17 8 The following are the efficiency percentages of Units S.V.C. for 1928.— S. R. A. (v) 94.54 S. R A. (v) Signal Section 63.63 S. R. E. (v) 80.00 Ist Battalion Signal Section 95.65 Intelligence Section 100.00 "A" (M. G.) Company 81.75 "C" (Scottish) Company 98.16 "D" Eurasian87 words
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513 1929-04-17 8 [From Our Chinese Correspondent.] In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of its establishment, the Singapore Chinese High School, Bukit Timah Road,' held an entertainment on Sunday afternoon, the 7th instant. The entertainment which included dancing, opera and several pieces from plays, was attended by513 words
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Article148 1929-04-17 8 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3, held on April sth. Decided that construction of reinforced concrete bridge over Orchard Road Canal at Clemenceau Avenue, oe carried out by the Bridge Department, at an estimated co«t of $16,095, it being noted that other148 words
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Article174 1929-04-17 8 Mr. D. Richards, M.C.S., has been appointed to be a Deputy Registrar of Titles for Perak. Mr. and Mrs. F. St. George Caulfield, so well known m Perak, have settled m Suffolk. T.O.M. Mr. N. D. Mudie, District Judge, Penang, has been ill, but was expected back at the Court174 words
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Article402 1929-04-17 8 The New Delhi Outrage. To the Editor. Sir,— lt is a pity that the wreckers of law and order m India chose such a time for the perpetration of their deed! It may be said that there lurks still a class of people amongst Indian society402 words
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Article228 1929-04-17 8 To the Editor. Sir, The first annual general meeting of the Muslim Students' Aid Society was held m the Victoria Bridge School. Victoria Street, on May 6th.. 1927. when Mr. Ali Khan Surrattee was appointed secretary and treasure of that bo<fy. The Society was inaugurated with228 words
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Article219 1929-04-17 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, APril 9. On Saturday a cricket match was played on the Club Padang the side? being Married versus Single and the following were the scores Singles: W» A. F. Crosse c P Davis b Fisher 47; D. A. Bdyd c Burnard b Bruce219 words
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Article43 1929-04-17 8 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilks have arrived from Calcutta. Mr. Wilks has assumed charge of the Penang Branch of the Mercantile Bank of India Ltd. Some years ago he was Accountant m the Singapore Branch and more recently Manager m Batavia. S. Echo.43 words
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Article508 1929-04-17 8 TRIBUTE TO THE 1 T p MR. IVENS. A Man of Many I* a ru At the Johore Bahru Assizes Mr <¥ asked His Lordship's permi- r the work of the Court con-, m .n,ed address a few words to HU Lo r the loss the Bar508 words
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349 1929-04-17 8 Annual Meeting. The annual general mcc Malaya Publishing House, Lin held at the registered officer of pany, 45 Stamford Road, ye>t« there were present: Mr. r < San<i> < the chair), Mr. L.* C. L. Mar*: Gaw Khek Khiam, Dr. Chan E3 Ui J. F. Peat,349 words
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Article147 1929-04-17 9 <FRIOIS EROSION OF bh BANKS. n.o/s House m Dan er<r— Our Own Correspondent). ltr Ipoh. April 10. llir h' n ation was caused by iho 2I V tfct Lower Perak Sanitary o*Vw meeting yesterday of the grave naf the erosion of the Perak river bank* tUl T?luk147 words
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Article316 1929-04-17 9 ..wing is the report to be submithireholders at the second annual ng of Gammon and Company at the registered office of the Coml Ocean Building, on April 16th., •«t 1- n"" n Th, -v bribed Capital of the Company Stal last was:— 4o.ooo Ordinary each fully paid316 words
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Article69 1929-04-17 9 Star correspondent of the iy»: Mr. T. Adams. M.C.S., 1 duties as Adviser, Lands, and lent .f Mines, Kedah, m place Kckhardt. M.C.S., who has gone Mr. J. J. Boonzaaier of the Sur>*nt, k>dah, has gone on leave. m Master, Raffles School. being posted to the GovernSchool, Alor69 words
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Article115 1929-04-17 9 Nt is announced of Mr. I tckwood (of Messrs. CumU&, Kuala Lumpur), only I I. lilackwood, R.N., and !'»n Canning, of Hilperton Wilts, to Sylvia, eldest Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barton. vt. Wimbledon.—M.M. Watson. General Agent at < anadian National Railway on the Katori Maru anada, at which place115 words
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Article574 1929-04-17 9 MAN AND WOMAN INJURED. Geylang Stabbing Attack. Z.T yesterday, three Chinese were cnarged on two counts of voluntarily caushif 2sr hurt an th <*ssl i thJt an^ Mah Le ne the attacked man 16 Lvi WaB V arpenter Hying m Lorong 1.,^ ng and at L574 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter372 1929-04-17 9 To the Editor. Sir, —The cure? fsf unemployment consists of a complete reorganisation of the banking nm\ financial system of the country. It is appalling when we think of the hundreds of millions of pourds stolen from the country by the bankers ami financiers annually. What372 words
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2041 1929-04-17 9 CAPTAIN SEVERELY REPRIMANDED. Mistaken Order. At the conclusion of the Marine Court of Enquiry into the stranding of the Straits Steamship Go's vessel Darvel, m Sandakan Harbour m the early morning of February 12th., the Court found that the master, Capt. D. S. Harvey,2,041 words
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Article924 1929-04-17 10 Quicquid agunt homines nostri esl farrago Libelli Juvei.al. There will be general satisfaction at the news that the Southern Cross and her gallant crew have been found and are safe. Their tales of nearly a fortnight spent wandering m the bush of Northern Australia, and their924 words
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Article535 1929-04-17 10 WELCH TAN FUH TAN. Visitors Disappoint. 2nd. Welch, 4; Fuh Tan University, 1At the Stadiym yesterday the 2nd. Welch beat the Fuh Tan University by 4 l after an excellent game m which the soldiers were undoubtedly the better team. Collins long passes m frpm the left wing535 words
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Article138 1929-04-17 10 Before Mr. Justice Deane m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday an application was made by a Chinese woman, Chua Cheong Neo, bankrupt, for permission to leave the Colony. Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder appeared for the applicant and said she wished to go to Java to stay with relatives.138 words
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Article55 1929-04-17 10 The Rural Board yesterday had under consideration at its meeting the areas m which advertisements are to be prohibited. The list, was agreed upon but m view of contracts having been made those advertisements m existence will be allowed to run till the end of the year. An55 words
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Article573 1929-04-17 10 SELANGOR AMATEUR RACES,. Yesterday's Results. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. April 12. At the Selangor Turf Club first day amateur meeting there was a fair attendance. The going was good. Rain fell at about 5 o'clock making the going heavy. In Race 7 Soultsway who ran second573 words
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Article140 1929-04-17 10 Turbulent Youngsters. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Pen an g. Apr. 12. There was an unusual scene at the interschool match yesterday evening between the Anglo-Chinese School of Penang and the Methodist boys of Kuala Lumpur, culminating m the referee, Mr. C. G. Sollis* Inspector of Schools,140 words
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Article606 1929-04-17 10 Progress o^the ork The fo\\owmg memorandum b communicated to us by the ("a lands Development Committee H rr The contract for the mm ml main road was entered into with V Fogden, Brisbane and Co n 30th 1927. The section of J this contract was from the i:,th606 words
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Article84 1929-04-17 10 The following: analysis of dealer as at March 31st, m Singapore. P* Malacca. Province Wellesley and dinps is forwarded for publication Imports and Exports Office. R.S.S. Uns: Crepe- Scr: Lum| S'poro 8,399 1,944 13.216 PCI IVnanp 2,136 282 1,223 \y Malacca H9l M IW P. Welk^ley 4484 words
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Article194 1929-04-17 11 THE ES CAPED CONVICTS. Another Recapture. '.XV i-ircies on Saturday it was offi- portfd that another escaped convict dbeen arrested near Kulai village Johore. 0 a.m. on Friday. He was a convict named Poon Sia Moh I was a'Teste lon a rubber estate. He irnied at the time and has194 words
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Article285 1929-04-17 11 of naturalisation have be#n Certtfrt*** n Sander*on and Dr. i&*& *> /.b^nif has been granted to Mr. %£*>*> „->,-. licence has been grated AnaUj K. Gm** of Messrs Bruce Mr itd Vnion BuildingrJnnial Auxiliary Forces Long The Medal been awarded to Sec-Lt. I Friday W labourers285 words
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Article132 1929-04-17 11 A SEQUEL TO AN OLD ROBBERY. Mr. C \l. G. larke. m the DaY Ml Saturday morning a Chinese Saai was sentenced to one mptisonment for a robbery leven month> ago. •urt Inspector Meredith conducted the Cruwn and Mr. A. V. L. Uh accused. lecthre, who was previously kaea Uh132 words
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Article537 1929-04-17 11 SBLANGOR AMATEUR MEETING. A G^_ Fi «>sh. [From Our Own Correspondent.] There w« l umpur April 13. race seven and rather s p,,ile d S port Ponies— Class 3— 2nd Ui v te v LANERCOST (Mr Don) VoT* T' MRLFL\ (Mr. Strode) 9.7 3 TW^T^ le y thfl537 words
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142 1929-04-17 11 At the Stadium yesterday before a large gathering, including the Chinese ConsulGeneral and Mrs. Tong Lao, the Shanghai Fu-Tan basketball team defeated the Singapore Chinese by 48 points to 81. The game was very closely contested one and although the visitors were eleverei m their handling142 words
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Article35 1929-04-17 11 Th" following are results of Second Oivi i< n S.F.A. League matches played on Saturday:— Robinson's defeated tho A.P.C. 4—o Bt the Stadium; RE. beat IX.KA. t fl n1 Pnl > F v "ni.35 words
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Article606 1929-04-17 11 INTERESTING LOCAL CRICKET. Bold Attempt to Get a Win. The cricket match between the S.GC. and the United Services on the Padang, which commenced on Friday evening and continued on Saturday and yesterday was left drawn. The S.C.C. declared their innings closed at 293 for six wickets on606 words
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Article197 1929-04-17 11 The S.R.C. played Mr. Day Dewdney's XI on Saturday and the Police Club on Sunday on the S.R.C. ground winning both matches. S.R.C vs. DAY DEWDNEY'S XI. Day Dewdney's 'XI: Wheatley b Ess 0; Pank lbw b Bartels 2; Hay b Ess 0; More b Leijssius 9: Hamilton197 words
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Article158 1929-04-17 11 S.R.C- K. F. Oehlera c Knight b Meredith 3- I. M. Eber b Meredith 7; K. X. Segge b Meredith 0; A. G. Armstrong b Jeans 6; M. CordeiTO b Jeans 7; A. Balhatchet b Jeans 24; J. S. de Souza c Meredith b Jeans 22 N.158 words
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Article214 1929-04-17 11 Playing against the S.C.R.C. on Saturda> the V.M.C.A. lost on their own ground by 12 runs after an interesting game. A feature of the match was Minns' driving, the V.MC.A. man hitting one six and seven fours m his 37. V.M.C.A.: Atkinson c b Siow Hian214 words
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Article94 1929-04-17 11 [From Our Owt Correspondent.] Ipoh, April IS. Interest m the possible visit of Australian cricketers, has been revived by news of support from Penanjr which first was uncertain, whilst Perak Cricket Association has undertaken to support. The guarantee arrangements have been entrusted to Mr. A. H.94 words
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Article288 1929-04-17 11 Match with Garrison Club. The Shanghai Foursomes match between Garrison Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club at Bukit Timah on Sunday resulted as follows, Garrison players mentioned first: Major Playfair and Lieut Brodie 44 RCrmik and L. P- Hickey I("apt. Robb and Lieut: Jones 1 W. B.288 words
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Article199 1929-04-17 11 Dr. M. J. Rattray accompanied by Mr. Cooper Johnston sailed on the 12th m his motor lifeboat yacht for Batavia. He purposes going by way of Durian and Berhala Straits, Banka, and thence across to pick up the North Watchen Light and chain of islands199 words
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Article15 1929-04-17 11 Mr. and Mrs. A. Chamier and Mrs, G. M. Stafford have left for England. —M.M.15 words
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Article9007 1929-04-17 12 [Renter's Service.] New Delhi, April 8. The two men arrested, Bhagat Singh and Dutt, who will be charged with attempted murder, declare they entered the Chamber gallery without tickets long before the police arrived to check the admission of visitors. After throwing the bombs they fired pistols and one9,007 words
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Article370 1929-04-17 14 A first-class starting-point for a novelist of ingenuity is offered by the announced story of a young South African whose disanpearance, while on holiday m Europe last autumn, is row being- investigated by the nolice of London, Paris, and Capetown. The barest facts are soon stated. A370 words
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Article80 1929-04-17 14 A most mysterious happening, which resulted m the death of a Malaya-Siamese youth, m Upper Perak, is reported m the Times of Malaya. The lad, who was sitting m front of his father's hut suddenly fell forward dead with a bullet through his brain and no one knows who fired80 words
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Article82 1929-04-17 14 The March Statistics. The Import and Export <,ffi <v TmjJ following comparative' statenu-m total value of foreign merchandU*. injr parcel post, imported an. and from British Malaya dur i iw>w 1929. (In thousands of dollar- 1 1928. mm m P* January 88,850, *J«t February 80,4 1H felll March82 words
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Article450 1929-04-17 14 Report of Progress. Mr. Alii Ahmed Khan Surattee. H- and Treasurer of the Muslim Studtir. Society, sends us the following account the Society's activities. It will be remembered a subscriber to the original fund w^> recently enquiring: about the S-^in; through our correspondence columns. The Muslim450 words
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Article143 1929-04-17 14 Before Mr. C. Wilson m the Second on Saturday a Chinese fruit and M of Victoria Street, was fined $25 or I weeks* rigorous imprisonment for pu an extra pan on his daching contain^: a further $75 or thrve months' I mprisonment for tampering with th«When143 words
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Article573 1929-04-17 15 MOW THEY BROKE JAIL. One Man Too Fat afttfMN MM of the convicts aped from Singapore prison recent- A lt. walked into the Central Police Singapore, and gave himself up. iket the fourth escaped convict taken > since thirteen escaped from LiMl Prison on March 24th. last. ;tn573 words
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Article164 1929-04-17 15 H\ idence Unsatisfactory. CUef Justice (Sir William heard the appeal of Cneo Seng Chinese dhoby against hi- tf*Jf keeping a common gamin? house, >upreine Court yesterday, Mr. C 'an., on behalf of the appellant nat there was no pr* I that the ment was a common 'r'.r.i'.u164 words
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Article258 1929-04-17 15 ALSAGOFF WILI, CASE RECALLED. Question of Appeal. TW recent litigation over the Alsairoff M? t erec re Mr Justice I)t?aneof thp 4 f Cobb^tt who represented tw<, aDnl» de f end ntsi that a notice of of the n?^ CampMl n L^ lf o 'the plaintiff (Syed Yasin258 words
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Article756 1929-04-17 15 Charge of Abducting a Girl. In the District Court yesterday before j Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, two Straits-born 1 Chinese Tan Keng Guan and Ng Keng t Tuan were charged on three indictments. Firstly on a charge of abduction or alter--1 natively with wrongful confinement,756 words
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Article614 1929-04-17 15 TANKING AND CREDIT. I To the Editor. Sir,— Mr. Moore's ruthless attack on the J nest banking system m the world shown that he is absolutely ignorant of the funcf tions of Credit and Banking and lest the contents of his letter should mis-lead others, I614 words
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Article160 1929-04-17 15 The Tanglin Club tournament was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday the successful competitors m the various events being as follows: Mixed Doubles Handicap A Class: Winners Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Byatt; RunnersUp Mrs. Zylstra and Mr. A. D. Anderson. Mixed Doubles Handicap B Class: Winners Mrs. Davies160 words
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Article297 1929-04-17 15 Win m the Wind. X.A S; Welch Regt 0. The K.A. obtained a surprise first league win m their windy encounter with the Welch hegiment at the Stadium last evening, winLkig by three clear goals. Ihey opened the scoring m the first few moments with the aid of297 words
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Article207 1929-04-17 15 LOCAL CRICK ET. J.C.S.A. vs. S.C.R.C. Played on Sunday on the J.C.S.A. ground. Scores: J.C.S.A.: Sequerah run out 2; Sheriff C Choon Leong b John Lim 15; Woon Chow Tat b Choon Leong 18; Mosbergen b Chin Joo 3; Abdul Hamid b Chin Joo 3; YL Lamit c Tian Teck207 words
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Article149 1929-04-17 15 Telegraph (up. The following have qualified: (raik, Boardman, Strachan. Hurt and Barron. The following 1 tiexi for the last three places: Gibson, Green, Bradley, Hodgimj and Douglas. A card of 9 holes to be returned before 3 p.m. on Sunday. Ball sweeps were won on Saturday by149 words
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Article119 1929-04-17 15 The following was the position at April Bth: Goals. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Royal Engineers 2 0 1 11 3 5 R.A.O.C. R. Signals 2 0 0 3 14 "D" M.G. Co. 2/Welch R. 2 0 0 3 0 4 "A" Coy. 2/Welch R. 10119 words
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Article56 1929-04-17 15 The following scores were returned m the Ladies' medal for April. Miss M. Hadley 54 18 36 Miss M. A. S. Law 43 5 38 Mrs. English 43 5 38 Mrs. Cowap 46 7 39 The Men's monthly medal (April) will be played for under Bogey56 words
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Article950 1929-04-17 16 THE VICE-COMMODORE'S TROPHY. Saturday's Regatta. In lovely weather the whole B Class fleet made a good start on Sunday, at 10.10 a.m. Merlin was forced the wrong side of the outer Club buoy by Prima Donna, but rapidly went about and once across the line soon commenced to950 words
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Article984 1929-04-17 16 HOW THE LAMP FAILED. Her Dandelion Teeth. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Paris, March 15. An unusually curious and droll case is engaging 1 the attention of mirthful Parisians. A music-hall dancer, who suffered from stained teeth, brought about by the bad habit of seldom being without a cigarette between984 words
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Article341 1929-04-17 16 Major distance Relates His Experiences. Major A. F. distance, a King's Messenger, who was one of three English people marooned for eleven days on the snowbound Simplon-Orient express, related his experiences m a broadca.-t tal from Savoyhill. 'By two a.m. nearly all the pipes on the341 words
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Article237 1929-04-17 16 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended April 6th. Aden: 9 smallpox cases and 3 deaths. Basrah: 5 smallpox cases and 1 death. Bassein: 1 plague death; 29 cholera deaths. Bombay: 1 cholera death; S6 smallpox cases237 words
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Article162 1929-04-17 16 Moukden: 1 smallpox case. Mr. "Jock" .GoUie, son of the late MrR. M. Goldie of the United Engineers, Ltd., Ipoh, has passed as a barrister-at-law. T.OM. Acting on information received, the Detective Police arrested, at the Ipoh Railway Station on Wednesday night, a Punjabi named Sudagar Singh who was armed162 words
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Article448 1929-04-17 16 WOMEN'S EMPLOY MENT. As Estate Manager, Miss M. M. Jeffery, estatethe Crown Lands known as land Market Estate, had the opportunity of serving her tpp under Octavia Hill— the pi..-,, periments m the manajrcm.i property m many parts of 1.< erica during the last oentur.. widespread influence m he acute448 words
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Article188 1929-04-17 16 UP-COUNTRY TENNI S. Chinese Sweep the Board at Ipoh (From our own Correspondent. Ipoh, April The week-end was occupied by thf contest staged by the Perak Term:- A tion, Europeans vs. The Rest. Th«i« eight singles and eight doubles i onu the event attracted a big crowd to th< Ijk188 words
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Article92 1929-04-17 16 The following action was taker ing of Committee No. 2 .1 Id M M Recommended that a type of b« lorry for collection of refuse b< commended that the question if of a public latrine at Dbal Gfc»ul further consideration: Decided shop licences at No. 151 South Br92 words