The Straits Budget, 5 July 1928
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1928-07-05 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.) So. iM>73 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1928 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<f.28 words
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Article375 1928-07-05 1 Pige LEADER*— TV Land of Myrtery Prudential Election Issues 3 .Municipal Matters 6 t h Murray Case y),„ Qumn Scheme Dropped Subversive Elements ,Kva'i«'iuil Notes 6 r< l.L rani'» Heuter and Special—- d P;;< Week’s News ..19-24 Pictures r u 0|H-nimr «f New Post Office 15 n L at375 words
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Article3382 1928-07-05 1 Mr. J. X. Sturrock is now manager of Sepang Vailoy estate, Nilai. Mr. H. B. J. Donaldson, of the F.M.S Police, has returned to Ipoh. The Rev. F. H. Sullivan and family art {pending a holiday at Bukit Fraser. Mr. A. W. Burton is now manager of3,382 words
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1642 1928-07-05 2 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) London, June G. The frenzy of speculation in the United States, to which I have drawn attention occasionally, is beginning to attract the attention of serious thinkers in New York and elsewhere. In the monthly letter of1,642 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article822 1928-07-05 3 THE LAND OF MYSTERY of the Roof of the World ?—Straits Times, June 28. Following the return of Professor N Roerich, the New York scientist. ntl his companions from their four vt-iis’ expedition through Mongolia, he Gobi Desert and Tibet, it is announced that a committee is caving New Yorkof the Roof of the World ?—Straits Times, June 28. - 822 words
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Article520 1928-07-05 3 us consider it.—Straits Times, June 29. The issues on w’hich the United States Presidential Election is to be fought are narrowed considerably by the keynote speech at the Democratic Convention. Apparently Governor Smith’s supporters propose to keep in the background their nominee’s disapproval of the prohibition law’us consider it.—Straits Times, June 29. - 520 words
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Article654 1928-07-05 3 -Straits Times, June 30. Those residents of Singapore who take an interest in matters ot purely local concern—and we are glad to think that their tribe is increasing—will find material foi reflection in the report of yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. Superior people may sneer at parish-Straits Times, June 30. - 654 words
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Article706 1928-07-05 3 Straits Times, July 2. Startling developments in the case of Major Graham Bell Murray, the ex-Indian Army officer who was arrested in Piccadilly, convicted on a charge of drunkenness, subsequently acquitted on appeal and compensated by the Home office to the extent of £SOO, will do littleStraits Times, July 2. - 706 words
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Article785 1928-07-05 4 —Straits Times, July 3. There is jubilation in the rank.** of film exhibitors in the Strait* Settlements. They are far from being unpatriotic, and they are quite ready to show British picture* when good British pictures art available, but the film quota measure which was in—Straits Times, July 3. - 785 words
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Article636 1928-07-05 4 of subversive elements.— Straits limes, July 1, Two months ago, in the early stages of the anti-Japanese boycott. Chinese operatives at the Singapore Harbour Board refused to carry ou repairs on a Japanese steamer with the result that a victimised company had to go to the consider ableof subversive elements.—Straits limes, July 1, - 636 words
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Article270 1928-07-05 4 Opened by Sir Hayes Marriott. The annual St. Andrew’s Pno, a fete, organised in aid of parish and 1'“ cesan funds and charities, was opened' the Victoria Memorial Hall at m on Tuesday by Sir Hayes Marriott “ih' Colonial Secretary, in the «i the through indisposition, of Lady270 words
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Article221 1928-07-05 4 Proposed Amendments To Straits Ordinance. Legislation to amend the Labour Ordinance is to l*e introduced into the Legislative Council. The main amendments are Contracts entered into in British India to labour in the Colony for periods exceeding one month are to be valid, if the work to be221 words
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Article107 1928-07-05 4 London Managership of Borneo Company. A popular Singapore resident, and a leading member of the mercantile conim.unity, left on June 28 in the person Mr. D. T. Lewis, manager of the Borneo Company. Mr. Lewis, who sailed by the Ranpura, will take over the107 words
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Article1512 1928-07-05 5 \ffliav College at Kuala Kangsar Tlu v 1 1 at dignified and aristocratic ■f.fi, with no great liking for i' :i an d it will not be too pleased that the limelight has been u> “i*..»-un it at Westminster. During turn*-* 41 Member of Parliament ask- n-aij of1,512 words
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Article98 1928-07-05 5 Frightened By Passing Lorry At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 2. A string of racehorses from the Campbell stables were proceeding from the Turf Club to the stables when a Municipal lorry approached at speed. The leader of the horses gave a warning signal to the98 words
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Article991 1928-07-05 5 A FEAT OF AMATEUR JOURNALISM. With the bumper number to be issued on Monday next Straits Produce will celebrate the completion of its sixth volume. The regular appearance of this sparkling quarterly ever since April, 1922, is an achievement which perhaps >nly the professional journalist, who knows the991 words
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Article523 1928-07-05 5 Design of New Cap and Collar Badges. New cap and collar badges have been designed lor the S.V.C. and present a very smart appearance. The new cap badge is circular in shape. In the centio is tKe lion and palm tree, which will be worked in white metal.523 words
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Article52 1928-07-05 5 Railway Passengers' Alarming Experience. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 2. A party of Chinese theatrical players experienced a shock when their saloon carriage fh the course of shunting at Tapah station suddenly shot away into the rear of a mail train. Several were temporarily knocked unconscious but52 words
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Article927 1928-07-05 6 A NEW BOOK. PRAISE FOR COUNTRY AND PEOPLE. The Modern Malay, by L. Richmond Wheeler. George Allen and Unwin, Ltd., 15s. Mr. Wheeler i' to he congratulated on a very readable mid informative book. Ik covers ground which will bo familiar to many readers, lint his information927 words
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Article404 1928-07-05 6 ROC. US OFFER TO DONATE REDS. St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital has just hail the unpleasant experience of learning that an oiler to donate a considerable quantity of furniture was nothing but i< hoax worked in order to defraud a Chinese furniture dealer. It appears that a404 words
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Article105 1928-07-05 6 The Canadian Government Trade Commissioner and Mrs. O’Meara entertained at a dinner party and dance at the Societeit ‘‘Harmonic” on Saturday June .”0—the eve of Canada's Dominion Day It was on July 1, 18fi7 that the then self-governing units of Canada were merged in one united105 words
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Article361 1928-07-05 6 FILM COMPLAINT OF SINGAPORE CONDITIONS. “Brutal Censorship" is the title of an article on cinema conditions in Singapore which appeared in a recent issue of The Cinema," a lilm trade paper pub lished in London. The Singapore film censorship has been criticised on various occasions, but all who361 words
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Article187 1928-07-05 6 Funds Wanted For Singapore Project. The secretary and treasurer of the trustees of the Sultan Mosque, Singapore reports that the work of rebuilding thi new mosque has commenced, and satisfactory propress has been made but funds are mpently needed to complete the erection of the building. The187 words
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Article104 1928-07-05 6 Mr. Arthur William Greaves is gazetted Second-Lieut, in the S.S. 'Volunteer Force. Lt. B. I. Chambers, M.C., and Lieut. C. E. Wurtzburg have been placed on the Reserve of Officers. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces’ Long Service Medal has been presented to Corpl. Ivan Stanley Grant, Penang and Province104 words
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Article909 1928-07-05 6 “GRATIFYINGLY ste vi-v, results. At the annual general meeting r Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd., he'd on Saturday at 45, Orchard Road'* Mr' v** Cheng Bok presided, and there were Messrs. K. Page, T. C. Welch, j. -j s Chua Cheng Ilock, Chua Cheng p y909 words
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Article1484 1928-07-05 7 mil HUGH CLIFFORD ON PAHANG RIVER. \n interesting account of H.E. the Hi gh Commissioner's recent trip down the Pahang River in houseboats, escorted |,y Malay canoes, is contained in the •Vlowin" extracts from the official desEution of Sir Hugh Clifford’s tour Or Thursday, June 14, li*s1,484 words
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Article113 1928-07-05 7 A Refreshment Room At Robinson's. Few of the applicants on the list were present when the Licensing Justices met at the District Court oh June 27. Mr. ,T. L. McFall (District Judge) presided. An application by Mr. S. G. Hacker, Manager of Robinson and Co., Ltd., for113 words
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Article1129 1928-07-05 7 FURTHER INCREASE IN TIN SUPPLIES. The half-yearly meeting of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., was held on June 28 at the company’s offices, Ocean Building. The Chairman the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall presided and there were also present, Messrs. W. J. Wilcoxson, F. A. Pledger, C. Slater, A.1,129 words
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Article248 1928-07-05 7 Alterations Made to Three Rules. For the purpose of making amendments to three rules, a general meeting of the Singapore Turf Club was held on Friday aiturnout! at the offices of Derrick and Co., under the chairmanship Mr. A. VV. Vick. The following alteration to the rules,248 words
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Article70 1928-07-05 7 Serious Motor-Cycling Smash At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 2. .Returning from a soccer game T. Steele, who had been selected as Perak’s goalie for the Malayan Cup, met with a serious accident, his motor cycle colliding with an Austin Seven. Both vehicles were seriously damaged70 words
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Article48 1928-07-05 7 A correspondent writes :—Between 4 and G a.m. last Saturday I picked up a concert from the short-wave broadcastingstation of the 8.8. C., and heard the items very clearly indeed. At exactly 6 a.m. Singapore time, “Big Ben” struck the hour of midnight.48 words
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Article851 1928-07-05 8 PRE-WAR SCHEME STILL IN ABEYANCE. The recent submission of a scheme to the Supreme Court for the administration of the $28,000 fund which was collected eighteen years ago for the construction of a new public hull in Singapore is a reminder to the post-war generation of851 words
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Article146 1928-07-05 8 Engagements During Past Week. Monday, June 25. His Excellency the Governor attended by aptain G. N. Macartney, A.D.C., returned to Singapore by the S.Y. Sea Belle. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended by Captain G. X Macartney witnessed the final of the Singapore I.awn Tennis146 words
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Article125 1928-07-05 8 Trial By Chinese Chamber Of Commerce.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 27. Evidence of smouldering resentment connected with the anti-Japanese boycott was afforded last night by another sudden incident in the Newtown area of Ipoh, where it transpires that several houses occupied by Japanese women125 words
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Article115 1928-07-05 8 (viinong Pulai Agreement Export Duty. At the forthcoming meeting of the Johoro State Council the following questions will be asked:— By the Hon. Mr. C. Bradl>ory: Will the Government please supply to each member of Council a copy of the Agreement between the Johore Government and the115 words
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Article162 1928-07-05 8 Basket of Fruit Sent to Ensure Leniency. An amusing feature of a case heard in the Seeond Police Court last Thursday, in which a Chinese was charged with breach if trust, was a statement by the Magistrate (Mr. W. N. Gourlay) that two days previously he had received162 words
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Article191 1928-07-05 8 DOCUMENTS IN MURDER TRIAL. For murdering a compatriot, Ban Khai Luan and Vang Kuang were sentenced to death, at the Negri Sembilan Assizes at Seremban. The accused were Communists, and at the trial the following letters were read (1) “To Comrades in otlice of the various191 words
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Article201 1928-07-05 8 Shipping Representative's Evidence At Inquest. On June 27 the Coroner returned a finding of death from drowning in the case of the soldier belonging to the French Foreign Legion who jumped from the Athos II when she was leaving Singapore on May 21. Mr. A. G. E. Cambrelan,201 words
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Article215 1928-07-05 8 Prosecuting a Deaf and Dumb Man. The curious spectacle of court officials conversing with an accused man by signs was seen in the District Court on Monday, when a deaf and dumb Chinese was charged with theft. Chief Court Inspector Meredith indicated to the accused what215 words
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Article1271 1928-07-05 8 Well-Known Residents Leave For Home. The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the I*, and O. lianpura w h sailed on June 28 Mr. E. W. C. Denshum, Mr. A C n, i Mr. E. Tongue, Mrs. J. M. Brickmun°m S W. A. Horne, Mr. Richardson, Mr m’.,1,271 words
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Article73 1928-07-05 9 The Straits Times is not responsible f«. i 1 in s rt n9 of its correspondents. Corre th Xt. should bear in mind that letter. <p0 2? X« ‘hurt and to tho point. Lon r( liable to be rejected or cu’ I, Correspondents must enclose then °r and addresses,73 words
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Article806 1928-07-05 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. v; ir __Your correspondent Chong Fook “i,v produces another aspect of tm? U Mr In your footnote referring to httcr ‘vou really miss the point 1 n> aiming at. How many Europeans a become tuan besars,” partners A limtors of ihe806 words
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Article1522 1928-07-05 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Just before the correspondence is closed, and whilst rubber is still at lid. per pound, I should like to express my views on Immortality. About six centuries before the time of Christ, two mighty men were born, who were destined to1,522 words
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Article71 1928-07-05 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Without wishing to enter into any discussion as to the beauty, artistry, or otherwise of Fullerton Building, I certainly think those responsible might re frain from airing mattresses, bed linen. etc., from their verandahs to the full gaze of a wondering71 words
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Article168 1928-07-05 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Arising out of Mr. See. Tiong VYah’s questions at the municipal meeting on Friday on the above subject and the president’s abrupt replies, may I ask again whether or not the president and tlie persons actually responsible for such cancellation of licences168 words
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Article649 1928-07-05 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— At the date when dog licences fall due and particularly this year when the fee for bitches is raised many owners may feel unable to keep their dogs. The Society appeals to these owners to take their unwanted dogs to649 words
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Article174 1928-07-05 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Adverting the News paragraph which appeared on 27-G-192H, concerning my wife’s feat at Isako’s Circus in Singapore, I have much pleasure in explaining that I never compelled my wife to submit herself for Mr. arson’s Marksmanship Shooting-Test, hut she spontaneously requested me174 words
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Article170 1928-07-05 10 Police Seizure In Victoria Street. The news that labels of well-known t»rand< of whisky and brandy have been Jorged in Singapore on a large scale first reached the public last l>eeoml**r, where the entire contents of a liquor shop in Orchard Road were seized by revenue officers170 words
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Article173 1928-07-05 10 Delay in Starting Preventive Measures. Considerable anxiety prevails in Kuala l.umpur concerning: the delay in under taking: flood prevention measures in the Sanitary Board area, in view of the fact that the flood season is rapidly approaching. We gather (says the Malay Mail) that there is an173 words
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Article66 1928-07-05 10 New Vessel for Penang-Tongka Run. The steamer Matang, which has just been completed for the Straits Steamship Company, arrived in Singapore on Tuesday from Hong Kong. The vessel was brought from the builders’ yard at Hong Kong by Captain Laing. It is a vessel of 796 tons66 words
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Article15 1928-07-05 10 The cruiser, H.M.S. Suffolk, arrived in j»ort early yesterday morning from ttolombo.15 words
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Article254 1928-07-05 10 SHARE IN FIRST PRIZE DENIED. There has been a further development in connection with the winning ticket in fhe Calcutta Sweep, w'hich hold a particular interest for Singapore this year owing to the presence of the nominal holder, Mr. W. H. E. Webb, in this port just254 words
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Article349 1928-07-05 10 R.G.A/s New Chairman WellKnown In Malaya. The Bulletin of the Rubber Growers Association contains the following account of Mr. William Duncan, the new Chairman. Like many of his predecessors, Mr. Duncan has had many years of planting, commercial, and administrative experience. We find that he went to349 words
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Article119 1928-07-05 10 We regret to bear that a telegram was received on Saturday reporting the death yesterday at Marseilles of Mine, de Courthial, wife of the French Consul at Singapore. Accompanied by her three daughters, Mine, de Courthial left Singapore three months ago by the M.M. liner119 words
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Article1565 1928-07-05 10 Malayan Guests at London Function. The following were present at the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya, held at the Hotel Cecil on June 4 Dnto Abdullah, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Mr. W. W. Acton, Sir Arthur Adams, K.B.E., Mr. 1’. B. Addington, Incite1,565 words
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Article202 1928-07-05 10 Allegations Questioned in The House of Commons. London, June 1H. In the House of Commons questioned by Mr. J. S. WardYaw y (Conservative) Earl Winterton an n M ne ed that copies of the official rel ft?!' Immigrant Labour in Assam f or years, ending June, 1926,202 words
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Article172 1928-07-05 10 Seditious Documents in Hylam School. A young Hylam, a student of the Koh Seng School at Geylang who was arrested recently during a Protectorate raid on that institution, was called upon before the Third Police Magistuate (Mr. C. H. Dakors) yesterday to show cause why he172 words
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Article3351 1928-07-05 11 PARKS COMMITTEE APPOINTED. m 1.. (JIN BRIDGE SCHEME’S PROGRESS. A variety of matters were* discussed by *hc Singapore Municipal Commissioners i Friday afternoon at their monthly i.u-otinir. which lasted for the unusually 1, ,iiperiod of two hours. Tht-re were present the President (Mr. J Fairer), Messrs. J. W.3,351 words
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Article188 1928-07-05 12 Prospect of High Outputs. The annual report of the directors of the Klang River Tin Co., Ltd., to be presented at the fourth ordinary general meeting at Penang on July 7, slates that the revenue from sale of tin ore was $811,042, less mine and head office188 words
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Article101 1928-07-05 12 Question by Penang Municipal Commissioner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. t Reference was made at the meeting of the Municipal Commission of the failure *of the electric current. The Resident said that the failure was due to the fact that •the submarine cables failed101 words
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Article63 1928-07-05 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 29. Two Chinese were warned in the local police court that if they did not want to buy Japanese goods they coulcl please themselves, but they were not to insult others. It was stated that a detective went into a shop where63 words
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Article715 1928-07-05 12 I (Straits Times, June 20.) I The Fullerton Building. Singapore is suffering at the moment v from the attentions of a number of L nnateur architects, all of whom seem to [j l'c convinced that, if they had been given the chance, they would have been able715 words
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Article621 1928-07-05 12 “FANTASTIC ASSUMPTION” IN RECENT REVIEW. In the Straits Times of June 13, there appeared an article by Mr. A. B. Parsons, quoted from the Engineering and Mining Journal of New York, reviewing the situation in the world’s tin markets 1 his article, which was described by one of621 words
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Article39 1928-07-05 12 Mr. E. H. Hardy, who was for several years editor of the Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore, has been appointed odjtor of the Malay Mail, and is expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur early in August.39 words
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Article423 1928-07-05 12 Kuala Lumpur Court Asked For Directions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 28. An action was commenced in the Kuah Lumpur Supreme Court yesterday j! which Mr. Ian Seng Kim, son of the Ia*e Mr. Tan Kim Bee, a millionaire mine,* and trustee of his father’s estate,423 words
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Article127 1928-07-05 12 Malayan Governments Prefer Wireless. The scheme for a Malayan Trunk Telephone Cable between Singapore arJ Penang was (after consideration by a conference of representatives of the federated Malay States, Straits Settlements and Johore) abandoned mainly on financial grounds, says Sir William Peel in his report on the127 words
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Article93 1928-07-05 12 Unexpected End To Extradition Proceedings. Jean Moynier, the Frenchman who was arrested at a local hotel recently on an allegation of being an escaped convict from Saigon, was again produced before the District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall) on Friday. Mr. W. E. Demuth, retained by the French93 words
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Article2364 1928-07-05 13 record g atherin g familiar names at hotel CECIL. MR LOWTHER KEMP ON i.ocal problems. 'V"' Lh" Maluytt m was°givc h n I 1 f K June 4, when Mr. W. et !*v V Kemp the President, presided a vecV.Va attendance of 417 members and RU Thc2,364 words
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Article174 1928-07-05 13 CAN ELECTRICITY BE STOLEN Interesting Submission In Local Case. That electric current was “moveable property, and as such was in the category of things of which it was possible to obtain criminal possession, within the Penal Code definition of theft, was the submission of counsel in a case before the174 words
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Article396 1928-07-05 13 PROGRESS ON THE NEW COURSE. The half yearly report of the Selangok* Turf Club reports a surplus for seven months of $76,64.1 after allowing $15,64.1 for depreciation on buildings, machinery, equipment, etc., and the expenditure of $17,183 on the upkeep and improvement of lli'' course and buildings.396 words
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Article252 1928-07-05 13 Official Statement Regarding Fireworks Fatality. An official statement concerning the recent accident resulting in the death of Mr. II. G. B. Farrer, M.C.S., is as follows: About six o’clock on the evening of June 5 Mr. Farrer went out with several Penggawas and his252 words
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Article68 1928-07-05 13 Our Ipoh correspondent wires:—The death occurred on June 27 of Raja Said Tauphy, O.B.E., senior Malay member of the* Civil Service and chairman of the Sanitary Board. He was a son of the former Sultan of Perak and brother of Raja IIilit* Tauphy. For many68 words
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Article2811 1928-07-05 14 COUNCIL MEETING. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION PROMISED. POLICE DELAY IN TRAFFIC CASES. (Monday, July 2). Present. H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford M.C.S., G.C.M.G., G.B.E.). H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya (Major-General Sir C. C. van Straubenzec, C.B., C.M.G.) Official Members The Hon. the Colonial Secretary2,811 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration97 1928-07-05 15 (•olden key w ith w hich His Excellency opened the building. It is inscribed Presented to His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford, M.C.S., 0.C..V1.(*. f C.H.E., by I’erry and ('c„ (Overseas) Ltd., on the occasion of his opening of the (Jeneral Post Office. June 27,/’/«>/<». />;/ Miyntn.; Straits Times Photo.; J'kotv. hy /■’«(. Ac - 97 words
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Article, Illustration96 1928-07-05 16 The top of the reservoir at Fort Canning is nearly twice as large as the Stadium football ground. General view of reservoir, looking south. Interior of the reservoir where 30.000.000 gallons of water will be stored. Corpus Christi celebrations in Singapore. The wedding of Mr.96 words
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Article, Illustration165 1928-07-05 17 ills Excellency the Governor attended the ninth annual At Home of the Singapore Yacht Club on Saturday when Lady Clifford presented the prizes for the year’s events. The At Home was enjoyed by a large gathering of members and friends. The parapet of the roof of the S.C.C.165 words
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Article, Illustration35 1928-07-05 18 The Bar in the Singapore Club now housed in Fullerton Building. General view of the new Diring Hall. The modern Kitchen and Staff. Spacious Billiards Hall. I'hotus. by }>uckeridjcI'hotus. by }>uckeridjc - 35 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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Article1215 1928-07-05 19 [REITER TELEGRAM] recent changes. NANKING AND POSTAL ADMINISTRATION. foreign secretary explains position. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, June 27. vffair8 in China bulked largely during ,‘n time in the House ot (.opinions. 'Vir Austen Chamberlain, replying rei:.. r iiie proposed transfer of the *‘i| t» Nanking, said a[REITER TELEGRAM] - 1,215 words
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Article37 1928-07-05 19 General Obregon Returned Unopposed. Mexico City, July 2. General Obregon, the only candidate, was elected President of Mexico for six years. He announced that he intends to continue substantially the policy of President Calles.37 words
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Article395 1928-07-05 19 DR. DAVIDSON REVIEWS SITUATION. London, July 2. A warm ovation from the crowded public galleries was accorded the Archbishop of Canterbury at the opening of the summer session of the Church Assembly at Westminster. The Archbishop reviewed the situation arising from rejection of the new Prayer Book,395 words
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Article154 1928-07-05 19 Former Governor-General of The Philippines. Washington, July 1. The death has occurred of Mr. James Francis Smith, ex-Governor-General of the Philippines. Judge Smith was born in San Francisco in 1859. He served with the first expedition to the Philippines, arriving June 30, 1838, and was in154 words
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Article106 1928-07-05 19 Rugby, June 27 In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked whether, in view of the Polish Foreign Minister’s recent declaration that future guarantees must be negotiated before the Rhineland is evacuated, he would give an assurance that the government does not contemplate the grant of106 words
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Article218 1928-07-05 19 REPORTED AGREEMENT. UTMOST SECRECY STILL PRESERVED. London, June 27. The Financial Times says there is reason to believe that agreement was reached yesterday between the government, Marconi’s and the cable companies for merging the cable and wireless services. The utmost secrecy is maintained with reference to218 words
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Article181 1928-07-05 19 New Post in Malarial Research Work. London, June 28. Lord Loverhulme presented the Harben gold medal of the Royal Institute of Public Health to Sir Ronald Ross at the Ross Hospital of Tropical Diseases, Putney. The medal, which was won by Pusteur and Lister, is awarded every181 words
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Article80 1928-07-05 19 Sum of £340,000 Raised By Sportsmen. Rugby, July 1. The amount raised by subscription from all parts of the world as a personal tribute on the fiftieth anniversary of his wedding to Lord Lonsdale, in recognition of his services to Hritish sport, reached the huge and unforeseen80 words
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Article78 1928-07-05 19 Forty Years Work for The Y.M.C.A. New York, July 1. After forty years service as head of the Y.M.C.A. in the United States, Dr. John K. Mott has resigned to become president of the International Missionary Council. During the war Dr. Mott was executive secretary of the78 words
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Article531 1928-07-05 20 TWENTY-THREE DEAD. MOST OF THE CASUALTIES WOMEN. SCENES OF HEROISM IN RESCUE WORK. London, June 27. Eighteen people were killed and 110 injured through a collision between an excursion train from Scarborough to Newcastle and u goods train outside Darlington station. London, June 2S. The death roll531 words
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Article68 1928-07-05 20 Wearisome Discussion of Buttons Duty. London, June 27. After sixteen hours—tho longest fitting for two years—the House of Commons adjourned at 7.5 this morning. Opposition in the committee stage of the Finance Hill was chiefly concentrated on wearisome discussion of buttons ‘‘for fastening purposes.” The new duty68 words
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Article150 1928-07-05 20 SEXAGENARIAN SOUGHT FOR MANY CRIMES. Paris, June 27. It is believed that the man wanted in connection with the new Landru case »•> Marseilles is a sexagenarian named Jerome Prat, who disappeared in a motor car on the 15th inst. carrying a large sack supposed to contain another150 words
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Article160 1928-07-05 20 i “Cabinet of Personalities Formed. Berlin, June 27. Herr Mueller, reporting to President Ivon Hindenburg on the political crisis, declared that in view of the Centre insistance on the creation ot a 'icechancellorship occupied by a centu member, he secs no po»sioiht> oi lurthei President replied that he160 words
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Article97 1928-07-05 20 Three Thousand Miles in Small Craft. New’ York, June 30. Four little American-owned yachts, the Mohawk, Nina, Pinta, and Isabella, the largest of which is only sixt\ feet long, .started on a 3,000 mile race to Santander in Spain to-day for the gold cup presented by Queen Victoria97 words
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Article52 1928-07-05 20 I. L. P. Approves Of Manifesto. London, June 30. The National Administrative Council of the Independent Labour Party to-day discussed the joint Cook-Maxton manifesto published in the Now’ Leader recently and decided that the manifesto was not intended to disrupt the Labour Party. Mr. Maxton remains Chairman of52 words
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Article61 1928-07-05 20 Paris, June 29. Le Journal’s Madrid correspondent learns that General Primo de Rivera and Senorita Castellanos have become reconciled. The news of their marriage will not be published until after the ceremony, which they are celebrating secretly. It was previously reported that the Dictator had broken off61 words
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Article30 1928-07-05 20 Rugby, July 1. The telephone service between Britain und Mexico was opened this evening with conversations between Lord Wolmer, Assistant Postmaster-General, and a representative of the Mexican Government.30 words
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Article163 1928-07-05 20 Claim Dismissed in British Court. London, June 2D. The Queen of Holland figured as a party in an application in the Chancery Division, and judgment went against her. One of the defendants in an action by Her Majesty against Drukker and others moved that the statement of claim163 words
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194 1928-07-05 20 Eminent as a Naval Architect. London, June 28. The death has occurred of Sir John Isaac Thornycroft. Sir John Isaac Thornycroft, L.L.D., F.R.S., who was knighted in 1002, was a famous naval architect and engineer and founder of the firm of shipbuilders which bore194 words
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Article71 1928-07-05 20 Combines Announced In U. S. A. New York, June 20. The Supreme Court refused the application of the minority stockholders of Dodge Brothers for an injunction to re. train ;h? proposed amalgamation with the C hrysler Corporation. Buffalo, June 29. The £30.000,900 merger reported between the Pierce-Arrow Motor71 words
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Article74 1928-07-05 20 Big Majority For Conservative. London, June 29. The Holborn by-election caused owing to the Peerage conferred on Sir James Remnant resulted as follows Mr. Stuart Bevan, K.C., Conservative. 6,365. Mr. Allott, Labour, 2,238. Mr. T. E. Morton, Liberal, 2,062. A Liberal Success. London, June 29. The by-election at Carmarthen,74 words
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Article53 1928-07-05 20 Forty-eight Killed in French Disaster. St. Etienne, July 1. Forty-eight people were killed in a violent explosion at Rochela Moliere mine. The disaster originated in a comparatively trifling fire, but a fall of earth broke the compressed air pipes and poisonous gases penetrated to the working galleries and53 words
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Article225 1928-07-05 20 THRILLING SCENES. WONDERFUL FE ATS SHOWN. London, June 30. The annual Royal Air Force disnlav Hendon for R.A.K charities afforded hours’ thrills to thousands of spectator. Two hundred machines participated, anti King Georpre, Kmu Alfonso, the Q u "n and Cabinet Ministers were present The giant225 words
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Article145 1928-07-05 20 Sir Herbert Wilkins In New York. New York, July 2. Sir Herbert Wilkins and Lieut. Eielsen arrived and received a civic escort to the City Hall in recognition of their flight from Alaska to Spitzburgen across the North Pole, but there was no great excitement. Sir Herbert145 words
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Article134 1928-07-05 20 In Favour of Empire Migration. London, July 2. The British Commonwealth Labour Conference opened in the House of Commons. Delegates have come from Australia, British Guiana. Canada, Ceylon India, Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand. Palestine, Rhodesia, South Africa anil Trinidad. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald presided, and in his opening address134 words
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Article75 1928-07-05 20 London, June 29. Lord Terrington was sentenced to four years’ penal servitude at the Old Bailey. A cable of April 21 said:—After protracted proceedings in France, partially due to his state of health, Lord Terrington was brought to London and charged at the Mansion House with fraudulent75 words
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Article1418 1928-07-05 21 DEMOCRATS’ HOPE. POINTS IN PARTY’S PLATFORM. V MODERATE view on PROHIBITION. Houston, Texas, June 27. violent downpour, rendering the A impassable with the result that r e was hopelessly congested, caused ADreble delay in yesterday evening’s n n f the Democratic Convention. K n.ll'y Mr. Claude1,418 words
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Article144 1928-07-05 21 T. U. C. Disagrees With Mr. Cook. London, June 28. The disagreement between Mr. A. J. Cook and other members of the Trade Union Congress general council, which up to now has been ventilated on platforms, was to-day the subject of a special private meeting of the general144 words
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Article112 1928-07-05 21 Filchner’s Satisfaction With Scientific Results. Berlin, July 1. Still unable to wear boots or shoes owing to frozen feet sustained on his two years’ journey through Tibet, the German explorer, Herr Filchner, has returned to Berlin. Interviewed, he expressed satisfaction as to the scientific results of his exploration112 words
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Article66 1928-07-05 21 Extensive Military Activities Reported. Helsingfors, June 29. A newspaper reports extensive Russian military activities on the frontier of the i\ rriian Isthmus. It says the Russians .at* very secretly strengthening the border fortifications and lines of communication and also increasing the troops stationed there. Tho usual Finnish66 words
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Article88 1928-07-05 21 Rugby, June 29. Mr. Richard Whiteing, the well-known novelist, died to-day at the age of 88. Mr. Whiteing was also a well-known journalist in his day. He was with the Press Association and the Manchester Guardian, for which he was Paris correspondent. He also represented the New88 words
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Article71 1928-07-05 21 London, Juno 30. The King of Spain, who is a General in the British Army, has been promoted Field Marshal. Rugby, July 1. The only other foreign sovereign who holds this rank is the King of Belgium. Marshal Foch shares with these two monarehs the71 words
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Article110 1928-07-05 21 GREAT INCREASE REPORTED. RECORD FOR FIRST HALF OF YEAR. Rugby, July 1. Considerable increase in the construction of motor vessels in British shipyards is reported. There are 280 oilengined vessels totalling 1,700,000 tons gross, on order. Of this 200 are cargo and passenger ships, the gross tonnage110 words
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Article101 1928-07-05 21 Enthusiastic Welcome In London. London, July 2. The Bremen airmen, Capt. Koehl, Baron von Huenefeld and Major Fitzniaurice, were lustily cheered when they arrived at Croydon from Hamburg on beard the Europa, a sister plane of the Bremen, in response to an invitation to visit Great Britain. They101 words
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Article93 1928-07-05 21 Great Increase in Artificial Silk. London, July 1. The report of the Manchester Chamber cf Commerce shows that exports of cotton and artificial silk and mixed piece goods in May exceeded the total in May, 1927, by 0,88(3,000 square yards, while the exports in the first five months93 words
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Article106 1928-07-05 21 London, June 27. In addition to the general meeting of Baldwins, Ltd., shareholders, separate meetings were held of various classes of shareholders and debenture holders. All shareholders and the 4‘j per cent, debenture holders approved the scheme. A meeting of the 7Va per cent, debenture holders at which106 words
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Article108 1928-07-05 21 Cairo, June 27. Mohammed Mahmoud has completed his Cabinet, retaining Ahmed Kashuba as Minister of Justice, Gasfawali as Minister of War and Marine and Ibrahim Fahmy as Minister of Public Works. All the Wafdites are newcomers. They include Adly Maher as Minister of Finance. Mahmoud himself is108 words
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Article60 1928-07-05 21 Simla, June 30. An epidemic of cholera is raging in the fertile and populous Kulu Valley. There have been 1,300 cases and 847 deaths. The Punjab Government has taken vigorous measures to check the disease and prevent its spreading to Simla. Courts, schools and other institutions60 words
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Article493 1928-07-05 22 SERIOUS OUTBREAK TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED AT KHARGPUR. SIKHS ATTACK MOSLEM PROCESSION. Hathras, United Provinces, June 29. A communal riot during the Moharram celebrations resulted in a number of Hindus and Muslims being: injured. Prompt intervention by the police prevented more serious developments. Busint ss is suspended.493 words
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Article70 1928-07-05 22 To Leave England On Sept 7. London, June 29. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Gloucester and four members of their suite will leave England for their East African tour on September 7. They will proceed overland to Marseilles, and sail on the P. and O.70 words
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Article694 1928-07-05 22 New York, June 29. Mr. John Mears and Captain Collyer took olf in a seaplane from the Battery to overtake the Olympic, which sailed at midnight. They thus saved five hours in an attempt to beat the world’s record round the world trip by sea and694 words
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Article152 1928-07-05 22 Compensation for Lost Property.. London, July 2. Several questions were asked in the House of Commons relating to payment of compensation or restoration of the property of dispossessed British firms in China. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated that the total claims in connection with damaged property in152 words
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Article131 1928-07-05 22 Attempt to Oust Foreign Inspector. Chefoo, June 29. A Chinese ex-assistant to the salt inspector, returned from Shanghai on Monday and presented a document sealed from Nanking to the Finance Ministry appointing him to take over the inspectorship from the Foreign Inspector (M Berube), and compel M.131 words
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Article100 1928-07-05 22 Death Sentence Quashed On Appeal. Rangoon, June 27. The sentence of death passed on the Indian Kali in connection with the Burma railway accident has been quashed on appeal. Kali was acquitted. As a sequel to the Mandalay-Rangoon train smash on January 28. the Sessions Judge at100 words
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Article76 1928-07-05 22 Budapest, June 27. The Royal Curia, the highest court of appeal, has modified the sentence on Baron Louis Hatvany, the well-known Hungarian writer and politician, to eighteen months imprisonment, a fine of £5,400, and five years deprivation of political rights. He was charged with slandering his country76 words
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Article72 1928-07-05 22 Geneva, July 2. The League of Nations committee on arbitration adopted the second reading of the texts on three model conventions for >acific settlement of international disputes and an introductory note to the general conventions on arbitration and conciliaion, all of which will be submitted to the72 words
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Article157 1928-07-05 22 LORD BYNG OF VIMY APPOINTED. Rugby, July 2. The Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, announced in the House of Commons that Sir William Horwood Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police had intimated early in the year his intention of retiring in the late autumn on TL a L157 words
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Article117 1928-07-05 22 Conclusions of Geneva Commission. Geneva, July 2. The Malaria Commission has finished its work. It passed a resolution statins that malaria prevention should be dealt with by scientific organisations specia Using in malaria that only one of two preventive methods, according to local circumstances, should be employed117 words
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Article253 1928-07-05 22 Discussing of Mr. Kellogg's Proposal. Tokio, June 27. Mr. Kellogg’s latest anti-war proposal occupies, the attention of the leading newspapers, which express unanimous approval and are fully satisfied that it will reinforce and not supplant the existing pacts and provisions for prevention of war. Its recognition of the253 words
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Article48 1928-07-05 22 The Azores, June 28. Capt. Courtney has arrived here from Lisbon on his flight to America. Rugby, June 28. Capt. Courtney is a well-known British airman. He is accompanied by a Canadian passenger named Holmer, a mechanic named Pierce and a wireless operator named Gilmour.48 words
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Article19 1928-07-05 22 London, July 2. The Equal Franchise Act has passed ell stages and received the Royal assent.19 words
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Article205 1928-07-05 23 gift to nation. the ELSIE MACKAY FUND. £500 (KKI FOR THE NATIONAL w DEBT. Rugrby, July 3. TU Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in Parliament to-day that he 1 m -vived and had accepted an import»nt irift to the nation in memory of Miss V Le205 words
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Article147 1928-07-05 23 Constitution of Greek Cabinet. Athens, July 3. M. WmreVis has been entrusted with the formation of a Cabinet. Parliament is lK‘ing dissolved. The politnoi crisis was nrecipitated by M V enizelo/.; criticism of the financial policy of M. Kaphandaris, who sanctioned the decision <>f tin* Bank of Greece147 words
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Article129 1928-07-05 23 nique Situation In India. Bombay, July 3. A sauution unique in the annals of knti-r. administration in India is reported u liiiii’s of India corresjiondent from Jk'.rdoli. one of the richest districts of the bomba y Prcsi d ency. A “m tax campaign has completely IMialysod the129 words
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Article107 1928-07-05 23 (all Money Appears at Ten Per Cent. New York, July 2. r>t l Cfl H money made its apvim- a Vnon n a H Street for the first time K f'n^L' stoc k market consequentlocal banks called in *#.<•00,000 in loans. It is believed in ,1107 words
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Article1076 1928-07-05 23 NOBILE’S ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER. Rome, June 27. Nobile has given directions for finding the party with the airship hull and two Italian seaplanes and one Swedish machine are to start to search immediately the weather, which is bad, permits. Nobile states that the walking party, of whom1,076 words
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Article97 1928-07-05 23 Chiang Kai-shek Arrives. Peking, July 3. General Chiang Kai-shek and General Li Tsung-jen arrived here this morning and were met by a large crowd of officials Chinese crowds waited at the railway station all night long to catch a glimpse of Chiang Kai-shek, who proceeded from the97 words
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Article84 1928-07-05 23 Large Crowd Gives Send Off At Chatham. London, July 3. There was a large crowd at Chatham Dockyard to bid farewell when the new cruiser H.M.S. Kent left for Sheerness to take in stores preparatory to sailing for China, where she will remain for two years and84 words
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Article34 1928-07-05 23 Moscow, July 3. The ox-director of customs at Batum ind three subordinates have been convict’d and sentenced to death at Tiflis on barges of fraud, embezzlement and speculation in smuggled goods.34 words
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Article338 1928-07-05 23 INDIAN OUTLOOK. STANDARD OIL CO. MAKES TERMS. London, June 28. The settlement of the oil price war in India and the East is confirmed by a special oil correspondent in the commercial supplement to the Manchester Guardian, who says that the Standard Oil Company of New338 words
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Article106 1928-07-05 23 Strong Support From Railwaymen. Rugby, July 2. At the National Union of Railwaymen'* Congress in Bristol, Mr. J. II. Thomas strongly supported the policy of the Trade Union Congress in continuing the discussions on industrial conditions between representative employers headed by Lord Molchett (formerly Sir Alfred Mond)106 words
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Article56 1928-07-05 23 Sale of Twenty-three Vessels. Washington, July 3. In accordance with the policy of terminating the ship operating business, the Shipping Board has ordered advertisements to sell the United States line, the American Merchant line and the American Palmetto line. Twenty-three vessels are involved, and they cost $H6,000,000.56 words
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Article28 1928-07-05 23 German Wins Gordon-Bennett Trophy. Detroit, July 3. The last French balloon in the GordonBennett race landed in Virginia, so only the German entry is still aloft.28 words
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Article53 1928-07-05 23 London, July In the House of Commons, during discussion of the sill; duties on the Finance Bill, Mr. Churchill said it was much too ■?oon to disturb the complicated system of taxation. He hoped the system would continue until the new Parliament had an opportunity to take53 words
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Article315 1928-07-05 24 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] SEEKING PEACE. REPUDIATING IDEAS OF REVENGE. AIMS AT SECURING EQUALITY. Berlin, July 3. In the Reichstag Herr Mueller enunciated the ni w government’s foreign policy. He said it was based on a desire for a peaceful understanding and repudiation of the idea for revenge[trans-ocean via pan-asia] - 315 words
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Article48 1928-07-05 24 Leading Business Man And Racehorse Owner. Berlin, July 3. reiherr von Ohlendorff, ex-proprietor of the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, a famous paper in Bismark’s day, has died in Hamburg at the age of 93. lie was a leading business man and a well-known race horse owner.48 words
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Article43 1928-07-05 24 Rome, July 3. The airmen Fcrrarin and Delprete, in a Savoia 04, have started for South America in an endeavour to break the distance record. The same machine broke the duration record on June 2 with £8 hours 37 minutes.43 words
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Article42 1928-07-05 24 Rugby, July 2. The Prime Minister to-day paid a courtesy visit to the King of Spain, who is at present visiting England. King Alfonso left London this evening for Darlington, where he will inspect the Darlington Forge Company’s works.42 words
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Article34 1928-07-05 24 New York, July 3. The Arctic explorer, Sir Hubert Wilkins, received the first medal issued by the American Geographical Society under the bequest of Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph.34 words
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Article24 1928-07-05 24 London, July 3. The National Union of Textile Workers ratified the provisional agreement, anc the dyers are resuming work on Thursday.24 words
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Article346 1928-07-05 24 Accident to The Dauntless. Halifax, July 2. The cruiser Dauntless went aground on ihe Tribune slmals inside the entrance u the harbour owing to fog. There were no casualties. (’apt. Macpherson gave the order to abandon ship four hours after strikinu ne rhoal. He also ordered all346 words
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Article367 1928-07-05 24 Scene in a Singapore Store. An alleged theft of diamonds valued at $2,000 was the subject of an action in the District Court yesterday when three Arabs were charged. Mr. V. D. Knowles appeared for the accused, a man, woman and boy and Chief Court Inspector367 words
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Article167 1928-07-05 24 MR. JOHN SCOTT TO BE COLONIAL SECRETARY. We are officially informed that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has selected Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., Chief Secretary to the Government, Tanganyika Territory, to succeed Sir Hayes Marriott, K.B.E., C.M.G., Malayan Civil Service, Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements.167 words
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Article185 1928-07-05 24 Sikh Watchman's Statement To Police. The latest clue which has come inti the possession of the police concerning the death of the European, Frederick Crawley, whose a body was found in the Singapore River last week is contained in a statement made by a Sikh watchman.185 words
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Article202 1928-07-05 24 Chinese Walks Into Ingenious Trap. A Chinese was held up and robbed of $99 in Paya Lebar Road at 8 a.m. on June 28 as the result of what was apparently a pre-arranged plot. It appears that the complainant was told by a friend of his that202 words
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Article93 1928-07-05 24 Agent of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank at Ipoh. We regret to record the death of Mr. H. R. Northey, agent in Ipoh for th< aong Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration,. which occurred on Tuesday in >atu C>ajah Hospital. Mr. Northey wa aken93 words
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Article550 1928-07-05 24 NAVAL VISITORS TO SINGAPORE. (Straits Times, July 3.) H.M.S. Suffolk i» due in Singapore for four days this week. She is another of the -County" class of cruisers, carrying eight 8-inch and four 4-inch guns, which are forming a squadron on the China Station. The Suffolk will be550 words
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Article188 1928-07-05 24 Sixty-four games have been completed in the handicap tournament at the Singapore Chess Club and the position of the competitors is as follows Clnss Names Gumes W. D. L. Pts. II Masch*jieflT, M. 10 9 0 l 9 II Lo Kam Woon ..10 7 0 3 7188 words
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Article953 1928-07-05 25 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Final Stages of The Tournament. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Wimbledon, June 27. tv weather was fine and there was a J- attendance at Wimbledon, to-day. in the second round of men s singles 1S (France) beat Andrews (who l iKit Hunter), 0-4, 0-1, 8-1. 1 in a’side court[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 953 words
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Article75 1928-07-05 25 The final of the S.C.C. volunteer snookers tournament on June 27 resulted in a win for J. W. Jones and E. J. Cameron, who scored 466 to the 179 of C. L. Wyatt and Morris. The scores were level until the last red ball had been pocketed.75 words
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Article962 1928-07-05 25 [REUTER TELEGRAM] KENT GAINS YET ANOTHER VICTORY. i LANCASHIRE BEAT ESSEX BY TEN WICKETS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 29. The Oval Surrey drew with Oxford University. Oxford batted first and scored 273, of which Skene made 105. Surrey replied with 617 for six wickets and declared. Sandham made[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 962 words
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Article198 1928-07-05 25 The Singapore Sword Club foil competition was continued on June 27 when L. II. Brunelli met his first defeat, during the competition at the hands of Y. Bautin, who won by five hits to one. The following were the results Y. Bautin (owe 4) l>cat L. B.198 words
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Article61 1928-07-05 25 Treuter telegram.] Record in Trials by Hurdling Champion. Treuter telegram.] New York, June 30. In the Olympic Games trials to-day Morgan Taylor, the 1024 Olympic Games hurdling champion, did the 400 metre hurdles in 53 1/10 seconds, which is claitae I to be a world’s record. The previousTreuter telegram.] - 61 words
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Article60 1928-07-05 25 Britisher Ineligible for Columbia Crew. New York, July 2. On the eve of their departure for Philadelphia to participate in the American Olympic rowing trials, tho Columbia crew, the ex-Olympie champions and one of the big favourites, discovered that their famous stroke, Eric Lambart, is ineligible, being a60 words
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Article772 1928-07-05 26 Strong P. S. and L. Side Beaten. The Etceteras brought off a good win against a strong 1\S. and L. side on the radang on Friday and Saturday in the 5. tournament. The P.S. and L. opened the hatting on Friday and lost two valuable wickets in Whitley and772 words
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Article77 1928-07-05 26 West Indies Defeat Northamptonshire. London, June 28. Northampton: The West Indies beat Northamptonshire by an innings and 126 runs. Northamptonshire batted first anc and were all out for 100. Constantine took seven wickets for 45. The West Indies replied with 434 for nine wickets and declared. Constantine made77 words
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Article451 1928-07-05 26 Kid Charlie Plucky But Outclassed. The traditional British style of boxing had an able exponent in the New World ring on June 27, when Seaman Hall, oneime lightweight champion of Europe and Great Britain, opposed the American coloured man Kid Charlie. Lead with your left and never use your451 words
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Article246 1928-07-05 26 Selangor and Perak Championships. Ong Ee Kong retained the singles championship of Selangor on Saturday, heating Scovell, 6—2, 6—1. At Ipoh Lam Say Kee won the Perak, championship beating Ong Thuan Beng, 6 —2, C—4. In the final of women’s singles Mrs. Ryan beat Mrs. Woods, 6—4, 6—1.246 words
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Article24 1928-07-05 26 Starting from scratch Farquhar won ho 42 yards race at the Swimming Club on Sunday in the good time of 21 2-5 secs.24 words
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Article296 1928-07-05 26 Gunners Throw Away Many Chances. The R.A. had only themselves to blame for their defeat by the Indo-Ceylonese on the Stadium in a first division fixture in Monday afternoon. The I.C.F.A. won by two goals to one and the R.A. had plenty of opportunities of making up the leeway296 words
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Article144 1928-07-05 26 Programme for Championship Meeting. The amateur athletic championship meeting under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya is lo be held at Kuala Lumpur on July 27. 28 and 21*. and it is hoped to secure a large entry from all parts of Malaya. Entries close144 words
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Article33 1928-07-05 26 [REUTER TELEGRAM] South Africans Beat All Blacks In First Test. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Durban, June 30. In the first Rugby test South Africa n at the All Blacks by 17 points to nil.[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 33 words
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Article968 1928-07-05 26 gave up. Ella Dorothy (Slight) scored 23 points in the series and thereby holds this cup for the ensuing year. Black Swan at Cowes. A cable has been received from Mr. C. F. F. Wearne advising that the Black Swan hus arrived at Cowes after a voyage968 words
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Article471 1928-07-05 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] U.S. and French Championship [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Kansas City, June 27. 1 L. Espinosa, of Chicago, won the ViJ-American golf championship with a J89. Archie Compston (294) was <eiond. •s'.inosa created a record of G8 in one ro unds. He also holed out in one ro ke in[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 471 words
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Article128 1928-07-05 27 Denies That Kid Charlie Drew With Him. av e received the following letter J' )m manager of Gunboat Jack it «.s sent from the King Carnival Show n antar, Sumatra, on June 27 u was with some amusement that I (h' r n articlc re the Seaman Hall-Kid128 words
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Article540 1928-07-05 27 W. G. Street Wins Long Distance Events. The annual sports of Raffles Institution were held on the school playing field on Tuesday afternoon, and were largely attended. Lady Van Straubenzee gave way the prizes at the close, and the programme rendered by the Duke of Wellington’s band540 words
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Article255 1928-07-05 27 Court Allows Cash Bail In $10,000. In answer to an appplication for bail on behalf of two Sikhs who are alleged ♦o have fired at a third, inflicting an iniurv, described by a medical witness as being nearly fatal,” the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Dakers),255 words
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Article469 1928-07-05 27 FOURTEEN MEN WANTEL BY POLICE. An interesting and significant departure from the secrecy which has hitherto characterised C.I.D. measures against local Communists is marked by a notice which has been issued by the Chief Police Ollicer, Singapore, and which is appearing in the Chinese press. The469 words
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Article232 1928-07-05 27 Important Ruling by Judicial Committee of Privy CouncU. London, June 10. The question of law involved is of grave constitutional importance to the Empire,” declared the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in allowing the appeal of Eshugbayi Eleko against the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria,232 words
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Article489 1928-07-05 27 MR. R. D. FORD’S RECORD. YOUNG BUT EXPERIENCED PLAYER. Mr. Iv. D. Ford, the young tenni* champion of Western Australia, who is visiting Malaya as the guest of the .Johore Lawn Tennis Association, arrived at Singapore by the Blue Funnel steamer Centaur yesterday. A Straits Times representative489 words
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Article77 1928-07-05 27 Efforts are being made to introduce the Rotary movement into Malaya and a scheme has been drawn up for the establishment of a club in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. L. D. Gammans, of the Co-operative Department, Kuala Lumpur, who is largely responsible for this development, is anxious to77 words
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Article125 1928-07-05 27 Before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Dakers) N. C. Begg and Mrs. Begg were produced on a charge of insulting Gunner Robert Downie on June 29. They were remanded a week on bail of $25 each. Sentence of six months rigorous imprisonment was125 words
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Article752 1928-07-05 28 TRAINING IN MOTOR ENGINEERING. The 1927 report of the Director of Education (Dr. R. 0. Winstedt) on education in the F.M.S. includes the following description of the Kuala Lumpur Trade School This school trains mechanics for motor engineering work. At the beginning of the year there were752 words
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Article102 1928-07-05 28 INCENDIARISM FOLLOWS RIOTING AND LOOTING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 3. Rioting and looting was followed by incendiarism at Khargpur on Monday, und a disaster of the greatest magnitude was saved by a providential shower of rain. The tension is still acute. More murders have been102 words
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Article147 1928-07-05 28 Alarming Increase in Sale Of A Common Weed. Calcutta, June 19. According to Mr. J. Harpur, Commissioner in India of the Indian Tea Cess Committee, the continued increase in the sale of imitation tea in India is viewed with alarm by the tea trade and public health authorities.147 words
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Article142 1928-07-05 28 Bones Exhumed for Burial In China. A curious case was heard in Seremban recently, when a Chinese w’as charged before the Raja Musa with exhuming human bones without permission. Accused pleaded ignorance of the law. and said the bones were those of his dead father, which142 words
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Article112 1928-07-05 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 29. Imposing official ceremonies marked the funeral of Raja Said Tauphe.v, M.B.E., itular Perak chieftain. The Sultan of Perak, the- Resident and high officials were present. There was a guard of honour and a large assembly of Malay chiefs. Official112 words
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Article51 1928-07-05 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 2. A serious motor cycle crash has occurred at Ipoh. Mr. T. S. Steele, of Pritchard and Co., was riding home after the soccer trials when he crashed into an Austin ;even. He was taken to the hospita ,;u(Tering from severe51 words
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Article177 1928-07-05 28 Gun Fight in Singapore Street. A fight between Chinese gunmen took place in a lane connecting Cross Street and Ramah Street on Monday, and a Chinese detective who came on the scene while the firing was proceeding was wounded, though not seriously. The detective behaved in a very177 words
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Article203 1928-07-05 28 Increased Cargo at Port Swettenham. The aggregate value of trade for the year 1927 was $516,086,797, shewing a decrease of $103.-101,130 or 16.69 per cent, as compared with the record value of the year 1926. The chief items responsible for the decrease were rubber jnd copra,203 words
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Article63 1928-07-05 28 HENDERSON.—At 18, Damansara Terrace, Kuala Lumpur, on June 28, 1928, to MarieTherese, wife of Laurence Henderson, oi Kainbau Estate, Sedili, Johore, a son. TAY.—On June 27, 1928, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mr. Tay Tiang Soon, a son. Malacca papers please copy. BURNETT.—On June 30, 1928,63 words
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Article135 1928-07-05 28 Singapore, July 4, EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/a Demand 0/ Private 3 m. credit On New York. Demand 2 'A Private 90 d/a 66 3/16 On France, Bank T.T. On India, Bank T.T. 14 26 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. qx, 4 On Shanghai, Bank T.T.135 words
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Article733 1928-07-05 28 5 6 Thornycroft 4.25 4.60 10 10 United Eng. Ord. 10.30 10.60 10 10 United Eng. Pref. 11.26 11.76 6 6 Wearne Bros. 8.00 8.60 xd. DEBENTURES. U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,284,800 8% 6% prem Singapore Cold Storage Deb. v 7 p.c. $666,000 104 iog Singapore Municipal733 words
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Obituary16 1928-07-05 28 DEATH BOUDEWYN.—At his residence, 111, East Coast Road, on Wednesday, June 27, 1928, at 8 p.m.16 words
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Article67 1928-07-05 1 I Page Eb»m* |Sr r p^ on(ByA.W.Stm) 0 n(ByA.W.Stm) 1 I i Rubber Auctions I U:l h Malava Rubber Statistics 3 I planters' Conference I Rubber Returns lible I ivylon and Rubber Ltinjrs and Reports- Santfei l ukang I Rubber News I v nth Johore I jululie (Jehorel Rubber67 words
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Article29 1928-07-05 1 I Uwi* and Peat cable from their 1,.n«10n Office fives 1.470 tons decrease Caking the total London rubber stocks at Buly 3, as revised, 38,611 tons,29 words
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Article125 1928-07-05 1 I Singapore Chamber of t ommerce Bj_ r Association held its 871st auctjon on Kja I. wlu n there was catalogued 737,055 or 'VJP.oi ton# offered 58B,19‘- lbs. or Ji t«m>: sold .*36.318 lbs. or 230.43 tons. I l^mlon I New York 18 ct8 I PRICES REALISED.125 words
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Article199 1928-07-05 1 An approximate idea of the state of labour 'Uiniv in Malaya is obtained by extracting b n an, Chinese and Dutch Indies figures Tom the Arrivals and Departures by sea frown and to Foreign Ports" published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette Figures for the month end-,r-'lay199 words
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1033 1928-07-05 1 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) London, June 6. It is gradually being realised that the Imperial Government has not succeeded in killing the rubber industry. London stocks continue to fall and are now 23,289 tons less than they were at the same date last year1,033 words
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Article105 1928-07-05 1 REUTER TELEGRAM] Reduction of the Export Duty. (REUTER TELEGRAM j Colombo, June 28. The Legislative Council, by 24 to 14 reduced the rubber export duty to 1Vi cents, plus V4 cent restriction cess and 94 cent medical rents, the cess totalling 2V4 cents per pound. Colombo, June[ REUTER TELEGRAM] - 105 words
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Article863 1928-07-05 1 A new factory building has been put up in place of the old buildings that we took over from the vendors over eight years ago, and this has been equipped with a battery of three Robinson’s 02B machines. We propose to instal a small engine shortly, and this863 words
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Article2552 1928-07-05 2 REPORTS OF COMPANY MEETINGS. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Glen Muur Rubber Estates Mr. W. II. Anderson (the chairman of the company), who presided, said that the net result of the two years’ working was that the working capital of the company had gone and, owing2,552 words
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Article486 1928-07-05 2 MARKET QUIET AND STEADY. Singapore. June 28. Lewis and Feat’s report of the 28th inst. states Throughout the pnst week the market has remained dull and inactive, and fluctuations have been negligible. The demand, particularly for the farforward positions, seems to have fallen off to some extent,486 words
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Article774 1928-07-05 2 NOT TO AMAI.GAMATJ WITH SINGAPORE At a meeting: of the South J„|,| blanch of the Incorporated Society H 1 ianters held at the Europe Hotel June 28 to consider amalgamatM with the Singapore branch, the follow! resolution was unanimously adopt,d That the South Johore branch as it774 words
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Article1518 1928-07-05 3 FORWARD sales for F NEXT YEAR. lia i general meeting of Melville 1 hl a l i“S,ber Instates Ltd. was held on (Job**' f the odices of the secretary, and Co., Singapore. Mr. M'-’,, Vkley presided and others present Tt BaduiRy f Brown W. Buyers and (representing1,518 words
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Article352 1928-07-05 3 Unsatisfactory Position of Malay Smallholders. An Officer of the Agricultural Department was seconded to the ive Department during the year, savs the 1927 F.M.S. administration •eport. After an inspection of seve- a\ rural credit societies mainly dependent on rubber, an exhaustive report was submitted which revealed the352 words
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399 1928-07-05 3 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During June, 1928. The Registrar of Import* and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya, during June, 1928. The figures, which are in tons, represent total399 words
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Article843 1928-07-05 3 Liquid Resources Not To Be Dispersed. The annual general meeting of Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Kuala Lumpur, on June 30. Mr. J. Murray, presided and there were also present Mr. G. Shelton Agar and the Hon. Mr. H. B. Egniont Hake (directors), b'r. A. P.843 words
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Article62 1928-07-05 3 Three-day I.S.P. Gathering at Port Dickson. The fifth annual planters’ conference under the auspices of the Incorporate'! Society of Planters will he held at I o; L Dickson on July 2D, dO, and Rl, and wi.l le officially opened at U.4& a.m. on Sunday, July 29. A dance62 words
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Article455 1928-07-05 4 Cessation of Tapping From June 1. The directors' report for the Flu Pan dan (Singapore) Rubber Estates Ltd., states that the net profit for the year including profit on sales of land amounts to $40,612 (as against $80,687 for the previous year) to which is added the sum455 words
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Article140 1928-07-05 4 Chairman Optimistic About Malaya’s Future. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 3. At the annual meeting of Yarak Rubber Co. this morning it was reported that the nett profit for the year was $8,238, to which was to be added $22,121 brought forward. All was carried forward140 words
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Article416 1928-07-05 4 Messrs. Fraser and Co/s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated July 3, states There is little change to record in thi price of either tin or rubber during the past week. The former, after a small advance, closes at £203 10s., a loss of £5416 words
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Article147 1928-07-05 4 Aver Kuninjr.— 83,000 lbs. Bedford. -11,213 lbs. Bndek 31.800 lbs. Bradwnl 1.-58,200 lbs. Hagan Serai.—50,000 lbs. Batak Rabit. —43,000 lbs. Chersonese. —61,300. lbs. Dcnnistown. —37,200 lbs. Last Asiatic.—295,934 lbs. Glenealy Plantations. —23,846 lbs. Hill Rise.-21.000 lbs. Harimau. —12,500 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands. —168,100 lbs. Klabang.- 107,500 lbs. Krian.147 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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491 1928-07-05 4 Stock p ur Exchange Value Company. Prices. II Abaco 2/ Allagar 4% £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning *7/6 £1 Banteng 2' Batang Consolidated 1/4% £1 Batu Cava* £1 Batu Tiga 1/7/10 2/ Bekoh 2' Bortam Consolidated 4/1% 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam J'4*491 words
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710 1928-07-05 4 Capital Issue Closing Trices Taid Lp alue Dividends Fruser Lyall Company Co. Kvatt. 389,21*3 1 33 p.c. year 28-2-27 ..Allenby ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.00 1.15 160,000 1 20 p.c. for year 30-9-27 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1.15 1.35 1.10 1.30 435,425 1 15 p.c. for710 words
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