The Straits Budget, 10 January 1929
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1929-01-10 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1929 No. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.27 words
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Article373 1929-01-10 1 LEADERS p *f N° a ha Dev,lotion in KxceUis More Trouble in i hma 3 4 The Revolution in St. James s s* The Morals of Malaya What the Young Read Notes taw»-»- ,nd S^ Ul_ 19 23 (Worinc IMSt Week. New. ••«>-*» pictures Ponawal Tin Oredlting. Ltd. 15373 words
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Article5055 1929-01-10 1 Mr. R. J. H. Sidney assumed duties! as editor of the Straits Echo on Jan. 2. Mr. T. G. Husband is to act as Senior j Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Province 1 Wellesley. Mr. \V. Birtwistle, Fisheries Economist, is performing the duties of the Director of Fisheries. Dr.5,055 words
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Article1036 1929-01-10 3 :1 justed as soon as possible.—Straits imes, Jan. 3. Kiihlv inevitable that the most U is probably m the Singapore f he that which enUunicipahty s b y.iaws. Everyone lerves me on house want* to vho 8 P?" d nuickly and cheaply as ii“ ?h I ~n d:1 justed as soon as possible.—Straits imes, Jan. 3. - 1,036 words
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Article1117 1929-01-10 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 4. When, after years of bitterness and strife, Southern Ireland gained her Dominion status and became the Irish Free State, English politicians fondly hoped that for a long season there would be comparative peace within the borders of the British Isles. Though Mr. G.—Straits Times, Jan. 4. - 1,117 words
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Article1140 1929-01-10 3 tnd portents aright.—Straits Times, Jan. 5. Striking: confirmation of reports from various sources which have reached us lately of pending: trouble on a large scab in China came to hand yesterday in the shape of a cable from our own correspondent in Hong Kong. According to'thiftnd portents aright.—Straits Times, Jan. 5. - 1,140 words
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Article1083 1929-01-10 3 THE REVOLUTION IN ST. JAMES’ S. come the pot-house era.—Straits Times, Jan. 7. A romantic chapter in the history of I London’s Clubland concludes with th© announcement that Almack’s has been forced to close its doors. It is but a further instance of the changing circumstances which have played havoccome the “ pot-house ” era.—Straits Times, Jan. 7. - 1,083 words
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Article1375 1929-01-10 4 —Straits Tim*», Jan. 8. Mr. A. W. Still, in one of his recent letters from London, expressed grave misdoubts about the League of Nations in its relations to the British Empire and went on to specify two matters directly affecting Malaya, opium sales and the social—Straits Tim*», Jan. 8. - 1,375 words
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Article1055 1929-01-10 4 pvoc vu a i Straits 'Citnes, Jan. 9. The report of the Censultattee Committee c the llfeard of Education on Books mi Pubßx Elementary Schools/' issued recently,, provides interesting reading fer. those- vho are concerned with juvenile education». The committee’s first and fundamental.! recommendation i« thatpvoc vu a i Straits 'Citnes, Jan. 9. - 1,055 words
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107 1929-01-10 4 POSSESSION OF PREMISES Local Company’ s Succesful Claim. in the Supremo Court yesterday, b f' 1 0 Mn Justice Dear*?, Mr. C. R. SSJwrt mentioned the case of the Fresh Food nr.d Refrigerating CX Ltd., vs. Chop Tion? Hua. Counsel said* he appeared for the p-.d’ tifF company who were107 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article219 1929-01-10 5 nnm l manv names ui ”r of outstanding genius.—Straits Times, Jan. 3. i ..wav at the bottom of a column Tuck t e rdav’s issue was a paragraph in yesterday headinfi in which a bearmg nildent of a Home paper aaked if correspondent oi iQgle teetotal prohibits/nnml manv names ui «*«« ”r of outstanding genius.—Straits Times, Jan. 3. - 219 words
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Article579 1929-01-10 5 “PANAMA PANAMA Straits Times, Jan. 3. When President Felix Faure died sudi C nlv in the arms of a well-known actress in the apartments of his p va tarv at the Elysee on heb. 16, 18J9 the Dreyfus affair had already reached an •icute stage, and his successor, Emile jStraits Times, Jan. 3. - 579 words
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Article242 1929-01-10 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 4. in'tbo r pcr crit icisms of bull- cr n provinces of Sinn* bailor* to U* P0l i P la aa bo f ‘n issued •> ni f “i~ hth “sport” conjures r 'cs and fm-di disembowelling horo y f T* dispatched by a—Straits Times, Jan. 4. - 242 words
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Article229 1929-01-10 5 aid in the pood work.—Straits Times, Jan. 4. The attempts which the Nationalist Go.eminent of China is making to induce its subjects to spend less money on weddings and funerals deserve publicity in i-his country. One of the most regular excuses advanced in the Singapore Bankruptcyaid in the pood work.—Straits Times, Jan. 4. - 229 words
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Article318 1929-01-10 5 Straits Times, Jan. 4. When the Straits Times first published details of a concrete bungalow being built by Mr. W. Dunman at a cost of $2,000 the news was received with a good deal of amusement and scepticism. Mr. Dunman now has the laugh of the doubters,Straits Times, Jan. 4. - 318 words
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Article62 1929-01-10 5 “EXPERTO CREDE -Straits Times, Jan. 5. Mr. Humbert Wolff, C.B., C.B.E., whose neat little verses on Red Tape we re>roduce from the Spectator on one of our pages to-day, should be well acquainted with his subject, for he is himself a Civil Servant and holds at present lie important appointment-Straits Times, Jan. 5. - 62 words
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Article192 1929-01-10 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 5. Here is an echo of last St. Andrew’s Day and a hint worth bearing in mind or the one to come. "The Scot,” says i little book on Scottish dances issued for ha instruction of the ignorant, dances ’ntil he is tired out,.—Straits Times, Jan. 5. - 192 words
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Article228 1929-01-10 5 -Straits Times, Jan. 5. An indication of how railway directors in the East are becoming alive to the possibilities of tourist traffic and making special efforts to attract visitors is contained in a message from India. There, we learn,' there are luxurious special trains which carry out-Straits Times, Jan. 5. - 228 words
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Article327 1929-01-10 5 Straits Times, Jan. 5. Until quite recently it was the custom at funeral services conducted in one of Singapore’s Catholic churches to leave the coffin open during the obsequies, and this is still done in certain Asiatic Christian churches in the city, in spite of theStraits Times, Jan. 5. - 327 words
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Article369 1929-01-10 5 might have happened.—Straits Times, Jan. 7. So the English cricketers have achieved ♦,he very best possible and won the Test rubber with two matches still in hand. It is a blow for the pessimists, who wrote so feelingly about the decline of English cricket—as well as everymight have happened.—Straits Times, Jan. 7. - 369 words
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Article337 1929-01-10 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 7. .It is a very lone time since any litigation in Singapore has aroused such keen and sustained public interest as that which has been manifested in the Alaagoff codicil case. From the point of view of the judge and counsel the case was—Straits Times, Jan. 7. - 337 words
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Article317 1929-01-10 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 7. A Reuter cable from Miami, Florida, reports the death of Mr. Tex Rickard, the famous promoter of big boxing," who was responsible for all the heavyweight championships of recent years. His death removes a colourful and remarkable personality from the world of sport.—Straits Times, Jan. 7. - 317 words
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Article175 1929-01-10 5 B%.—Straits Times, Jan. 8. Of the items of news with which Reuter s Agency resales us to-day we give the palm to the Los Angeles message recording the remarkable feat of the "aeroplane Question Mark, which remained in the air 150 hours and 46 minutes. It isB%.—Straits Times, Jan. 8. - 175 words
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Article279 1929-01-10 6 n future as u» mi whuu.»»» these vehicles are engaged.—btraus Times, Jan. 9. A cm so was heard before the Registrar of Vehicles in Singapore recently which was of considerable interest to all who use the local taxis. A European, passing through from China and unablen future as u» mi whuu.»»» these vehicles are engaged.—btraus Times, Jan. 9. - 279 words
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Article311 1929-01-10 6 Straits Times, Jan. 8. There seems to be something in the American atmosphere which makes visiton* to that country swallow anything that is put before them, both in the alcoholic and the metaphorical sense. A Ceylon lawyer who has just completed a world tour has been lecturing inStraits Times, Jan. 8. - 311 words
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Article292 1929-01-10 6 be awaited with interest.—Straits Times, Jan. K. A writer in the Financial Times who recently discussed the pros and cons of the tin vs. aluminium controversy has replied in a second article to criticisms of his arguments. He advances the following points in support of his beliefbe awaited with interest.—Straits Times, Jan. K. - 292 words
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Article291 1929-01-10 6 this they have already done.—Straits Times, Jan. 9. In view of the measures which have been taken by Turf Clubs in this country to mitigate the sweepstake fever which was reaching such serious r °P£ rtl °{J* both in the Colony and the F.M.S., the recentthis they have already done.—Straits Times, Jan. 9. - 291 words
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Article308 1929-01-10 6 Straits Times, Jan. 9. The installation of a large and specially equipped organ at the newest, though not the largest, of London’s cinemas now nearing completion—the Regal at MarftW Arch—prompts the query why something of the sort has not been attempted in Singapore. In the good classStraits Times, Jan. 9. - 308 words
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Article139 1929-01-10 6 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Dec. 29 gives the total number of deaths as male 134. and female 78. This represents a death rate of 24.91 per mille, per annum, comnared with 28.44 in the preceding week and 31*.58 in the corresponding week of139 words
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1064 1929-01-10 6 The first Assize of 1929 opened with the usual ceremonial on Tuesday. A shoit service was held at St. Andiew s Cathedral conducted by Archdeacon Swindell and attended by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), Mr. Justice Deane, th° Attorney ueneva. (Ifon. Mr. M.1,064 words
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117 1929-01-10 6 (From Our-Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 3. In the District Court yesterdr Mohamed Ibrahim, clerk employed b’v Logan and Ross, sued the Pinang (Jazetn. to recover $50 alleged to be due to h n as an award in the Sunday Gazette foot! oall forecasts, No.117 words
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339 1929-01-10 6 A new era in i».e table world is reported by the Eastern Extension To;,graph Co.’s Singapore office. It is to the Jtfect that experiments have been successful in establishing cable eemmunieuion direct with London, thus eliminating he pa.'-sin '•-on system339 words
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Article62 1929-01-10 7 Times is not responsible for The Straits correspondents. Correthĕ of VThould bear in mind that letters ,pendents »nouia the point. Long llust be Viable to be rejected or cut jpistles .‘Vosnondents must enclose their i P own. Vi aidros»es, not necessarily for names s guarantee of good faith. e'Sir62 words
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Article317 1929-01-10 7 -r, t iF.Jitor uf the Straits Times. ri... thanks of all thin, people are the publication of an :)r Frank McCoy in your issue t] Vut h.s recommendation to 1 Vi 1 a*e under weight to set for V i \L the standard of the race- ht Te'ntaius much317 words
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Article127 1929-01-10 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It would appear, from remarks rr.a le recently and reported in your columns, that there still exists amongst the motoring public of Singapore a doubt as to whether Dunlop tyres purporting to U- made in England really come from our English127 words
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Article175 1929-01-10 7 lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sr0 that your Kuala Lumpur n< ,n cv ntt> nip o rary has revived the r,.]> i*onwenee which you ran so success\Vha\ n months ago, nameiy, mi S l ar v should the average young l r*t v s175 words
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Article236 1929-01-10 7 Sir—v tor *he Straits Times. with° U ti.J,f a^e J r on h° ve was endorse vour lnterw} t, and I heartily re ar ding the un48 a mount^n Slbl l ,tn s of Fraser’s Hill Jecessary n V station, provided the de Y°lopmer.t n A < eTnent236 words
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Article672 1929-01-10 7 Another Reply to V.P.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am provoked to offer some belated comment on V.P.’s recent letter. We Malayans are emerging gradually and in some cases painfully from a season in which boiled shirts are the order of the672 words
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Article418 1929-01-10 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am quite sure that, with your usual attention to accuracy, you made sure of your facts before you told us of the circumstances of the death of President Felix Faure. At the same time, merely out of historical curiosity,418 words
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Article277 1929-01-10 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to an article appearing in your issue of the Straits Times ot' the 5th inst., under the heading, 44 A Lesson From America,” we think it only right to reply to the aspersions cast on the local undertakers.277 words
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Article369 1929-01-10 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Previous to last Saturday’s delivery of the outward mail from Europe, we had three successive late deliveries owing to mail steamers failing to connect with the mail train at Penang. If mail steamers arrive at Penang early on369 words
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Article1468 1929-01-10 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times» Sir, —More with a view to putting matters to right than with any sort of intention to enter into an useless difl> cusion, I think that 44 Dutch Burgher is certainly wrong when he tried to make the people in Singapore1,468 words
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Article504 1929-01-10 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir —As one of many British residents of the Straits Settlements who are thoroughly ashamed of the Colony 8 dependence to the extent of 30 per cent, ot its revenue upon the opium vice (or habit, if you prefer504 words
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106 1929-01-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 6. From a private letter received from Hong Kong I understand that there is a strong rumour in court tireless there that the ne x t Chief Justice of the b.M.S. will be Mr.106 words
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Article46 1929-01-10 8 (Nichi-Nichi Service) Tokio, Jan. C. The question of granting women the l ights of citizenship has been raised in Japan, but officials of the Home Office consider the discussion premature as offiy a small minority of Japanese women make such a demand.(Nichi-Nichi Service) - 46 words
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331 1929-01-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. It is bitterly cold at the moment of writing and the sudden change froni Elmost tropical to arctic conditions has been responsible for a considerable amount of illness. The sudden death of Mr.331 words
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270 1929-01-10 8 A Reuter cable announces the death on Monday, at the age of 7.>. of the wellknown dramatist Mr. Henry Arthur Jones, who was the author of many London successes during his long carter. The *mn of a Buckinghamshire farmer270 words
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114 1929-01-10 8 H.M.S. Cumberland, one of the County class of cruisers which are now familiar on the China Station, arrived at Singapore on Monday from Tourane, French IndoChina, and is lying at the man-of-war anchorage. Yesterday the Cumberland left for Penang, where114 words
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599 1929-01-10 8 When the Methodist Conference resumed in Wesley Church on Sat,.*? 1 the Rev. V. P. Mammun, B.A., of the Syrian Church Sundav w! Union, was introduced. One of the most important actions i the morning was the election of the i tive members of599 words
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84 1929-01-10 8 When the s.s. Halvadan was about 12 hours from Bangkok, after leaving Singapore a few days previously, her Chinese compradore died somewhat suddenly. Tnj body was taken ashore at Bangkok ana the doctors diagnosed that death due to plague. The ship, which usually84 words
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Article49 1929-01-10 8 H.E. the Governor has consented become President of the Malayan B° N Hoard of Control. Papers from the tish Board have now arrived, and Council will hold its first meeting Saturday the 19th inst. at 3 p-itt. offices of Pa the Frercs, Orchard K<» a049 words
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2065 1929-01-10 9 Eric Gillett] - ENGLISH LETTERS IN 1928. A REVIEW OF THE YEAR. NOTABL E NEW BOOKS. [BY Eric Gillett] T u vpar 1928 will always be memorable InJ of the spirited incursion made by h C Home Secretary into the province of h The question of literary censorhfu i< both complicated and delicate,2,065 words
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196 1929-01-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 2. There was a very large attendance at Jasin Club on the night of Dec. 31 for the annual New Year’s Eve dinner and dance.* An American tournament was held at 1 p.m. in which 26 players196 words
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194 1929-01-10 9 There* was another shooting incident on Friday. A Hylam was killed immediately and another wounded in the back at about 8 p.m. in a house in Club Street. The two shot men and a third Hylam were seated in conversation in the194 words
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Article314 1929-01-10 9 Auxiliary Service on The Railway. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. There was heavy rain in Kuala Lumpur and the Ulu last night as a result of which the river rose several feet. The flood warning was sounded, but the water subsided fairly quickly. The314 words
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247 1929-01-10 9 A stern rebuke was addressed by the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. W. N. Gourlay, on Saturday to a Bengali who was found guilty of offering a bribe to a European police officer. The officer was Inspector Rostock, and the accused was247 words
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149 1929-01-10 9 r A Malay, while diving for coins at Tanjong Pagar on Friday, was attacked by a shark and horribly mutilated. It happened not far from Godown No. 22 when the Dutch homeward bound mail steamer Insulinde was leaving. The man, seeing the149 words
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1300 1929-01-10 10 The education of police constables for traffic < 1J j li s is only (*ne of the problems of the Singapore Police in dealing with the ever-growing volume of street traffic in the city. Not the least of these1,300 words
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193 1929-01-10 10 STREET OBSTRUCTIONS. Counsel’ s Plea in Police Court Case. Before the Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. S. Findlay) on Monday five Mohammedan Indian ice-water sellers were charged with causing an obstruction with their carts, by keeping them lour feet from the side of the road. The case for the defence was193 words
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Article56 1929-01-10 10 [Nichi-Nichi Service] Tokio, Jan. 6. U is understood that the negotiations i*'n rights 1 in U M r ilw *L y c °nstrucVt n^hls m Manchuria between tHo Vukdcn authorities and the Japane» of m"?'? 1 w,n bc '«ntinued in spit? f Mukden» submission to Nanking bieli[Nichi-Nichi Service] - 56 words
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954 1929-01-10 10 The Batu Pahat Assizes were opened on Saturday before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay in the newly completed Courthouse. After fixing the civil list, his Lordship dealt with criminal cases, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. R. Moor, M.C.S., appearing for the Crown. Superman bin954 words
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151 1929-01-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Jan. 3. A cable from a naval source states that the troops of the Christian General Feng Yu-hsiang are marching on Hankow. Li Chung-yen, who has been attending the Disarmament Conference in Nanking, was not allowed to return151 words
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182 1929-01-10 10 (Aneta’s Service) Batavia, Jan. 8. Two members of the People’s Council have given notice of asking the following questions Whether it is true that the British Government is unable to allow Dutch aeroplanes to use the military aerodromes in Irak. If so, what(Aneta’s Service) - 182 words
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Article90 1929-01-10 10 Two trucks attached to the mail train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday were de-railed between Kluang and Mengkibol. The permanent way was damaged, and although the repair gang was speedily on the scene the extent of the damage was so large that it was90 words
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6621 1929-01-10 11 loportti-t evidence was given by Sir Umvay «n vh! n ,hc .V ..„ii,i' case entered upon the l?:.- 1 JUI h day tnc hearing. T he plaintiff, who lives at 2-A Payar p o u l was called and stated that6,621 words
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Article224 1929-01-10 12 Friday, Dec. 28. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clifford landed unofficially at Penang and spent the day and dined with the H#n the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Meadows Frost at the Residency. Sunday, Dec. *O. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clifford landed unofficially from the224 words
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3553 1929-01-10 13 I.ife of William O’Brien, by Michael MacDonagh. Henn. 21s. There is somethin* of the child in every Irishman he is simple, credulous, a lover of freedom, a hater of oppression, unreasonable, at times thoughtlessly cruel, j always prone to act without3,553 words
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385 1929-01-10 14 ffcngapore entertained on Jan. .3 almost unawares a distinguished visitor in thp jK'rson of His Excellency Dr. VV. So!f, the retiring German Ambassador to Japan, who passed through by the Katori Maru on his way hack to Germany. Dr. Solf, who is fifi385 words
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Article42 1929-01-10 14 “Traveller” writes to the MnWy Mail on the insolence, rudeness, and incivility o Hylnm servants and wonders 1: iw loc» res.denta can put up with such treatmen* He suggests the importation of Indir servants who are usually efficient, clean and always civil.42 words
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661 1929-01-10 14 The story of the shooting in Queen Street on Dec. 19 was related to the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. W. N. Gourlay, on Jan. 3, when a 20-year-old Chinese was committed to the forthcoming Assizca on charges of murder, robn*ry and attempted661 words
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92 1929-01-10 14 (Aneta Service) Batavia, Dec. 28. Further information has now been received of the tug Kraus, which while towing the steamer Hock Seng to Singapore, struck the rocks off Karimoen Djawa during heavy rain. Both vessels were in distress, and(Aneta Service) , - 92 words
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411 1929-01-10 14 A meeting of the Diocesan Council of Malaya was held at Bishopsboume on Dec. 28. with the Bishop of Singapore in the chair. The main business undertaken was the review of the financial position in 1928 and the sanction of the estimates for 1929.411 words
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Article235 1929-01-10 14 The writer of Amateur Opera notes in Musical Opinion (December) has this interesting reference to a distinguished lady amateur player now resident in Java From Sourabaya, Java, has been sent to me (officially) some wedding rake from Mrs. M. D. Farrow. All amateur operatic enthusiasts will be interested235 words
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Article106 1929-01-10 14 General regulations for schools in the Straits Settlements made by the Governor in (ouneil under the Hecristration of Schools Ordinance are published in the current issue of the Government Gazette. These deal with the hygienic character nnd proper sanitation of schools and buildings, methods of enforcing discipline106 words
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455 1929-01-10 14 A large increase in profits is shown by the London Tin Syndicate for the year ending September, 1928, says the Economist of Jan. 1. The syndicate is one of the holding companies of the AngloOriental group. It came into455 words
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142 1929-01-10 14 The H.M.S. Concord (Capt. A. JRobertson, M.V.0., R.N.) arrived at Singapore on New Year’s Day from Homo with reliefs for the China Squadron. The Concord is a light cruiser, built in 1916 at a cost of £300,000. She has a142 words
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88 1929-01-10 14 The Chinese who was arrested soni*weeks ago and identified as one of three men who held up a bar in Chinatown wen* produced before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. W. N. Gourlay, on Jan. 2. A bar boy stated that88 words
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736 1929-01-10 15 N EW RACING RULES. “FIRST PAST POST BETTING. uimllev. the chairman of Sir o C Surse Betting Control Board, k B» cec U a report of the proceedings issu „p,repce between representatives 1 a l rd the Stewards of the Jockey 1 tht i Tittarsall’s Committee, which lab. a"Vto discuss736 words
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Article19 1929-01-10 15 I Th I' 11 former Miss Nency l r iah f l£" bride of ‘he I k an heir19 words
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1247 1929-01-10 15 There has been of late a succession of attacks on the present off-side law. About a couple of months ago a well-known player set the ball rolling, and others have since kept it going. The burden of their statements is that it cannot be1,247 words
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1008 1929-01-10 15 I will not tolerate the use for profit of information gained about my stable.” This is one essential in the strict code of conduct for rising jockeys set by Mr. Stanley Wootton, the well-known Ej>som racehorse owner and trainer, whose1,008 words
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Article115 1929-01-10 15 pr ofess° r Julian Huxley, speaking at the dinner of the Institution of Professional Civil Servants in London recently firave his vision of Cabinet positions in 100 years time. There would be a Ministry of Sex, he stated, to decide what proportion of male and female offspring115 words
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Article42 1929-01-10 15 Dr. Marx, the former German Chancellor, has written to the Executive Committee of the German Centre Party (Catholics) resigning his position as leader of the narty. Herr Adam Stegerwald. the Catholic trado union leader, is expected to be nominated as his successor.42 words
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752 1929-01-10 16 Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson, who was Chief of the Imperial General Stair from 191 b until early in *****, was the principal sp.*a!.er at a Peace Conference held in connection with the League of Nations Union752 words
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1281 1929-01-10 18 A grievous anxiety lies over us. The illness of tin* King weighs heavily upon his people. Why do they care Why do they care so much Partly, replies the Bishop of Norwich in the Sunday limes, because the1,281 words
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146 1929-01-10 18 Plans have been made for an exceptionally brilliant opera season at Covent Garden this year, but patrons will have to pay more for their pleasures. The Covent Garden Opera Syndicate, Ltd., have been compelled to raise the subscription rates. They point out that the146 words
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Article186 1929-01-10 18 It is not surprising to those who remember him as a leading figure in the law Courts to find Lord Carson admitting that though he flirted with politics, hi; first love was always and is now the Ear, and that he would desire nothing better186 words
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Article65 1929-01-10 18 Mr. Noakes, a Forest Officer, was summoned before the Seremban Second Magistrate on Wednesday on a charge of not registering his two dogs and also allowing them to stray about. He was *ined $5 on the first charge and $1 apd costs on the second. For allowing her dog to65 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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1008 1929-01-10 19 KING’ S CONDITION UNCHANGED. ONE BULLETIN DAILY. DOCTORS SATISFIED WITH POSITION. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 2. ftwtmimr’s bulk-tin is not regarded unsatisfactory. It can be .inter"Jjj indicating that progress is not SXdV. the moment, but continues to \he y caleinm treatment was continued J-ing the morning. The doctors' consul. CrihVs[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 1,008 words
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135 1929-01-10 19 Rugby, Jan. 8. The date of the election which must take place this year, as Parliament has -»ntoied on the fifth and last year of its allotted span, is now the subject of general interest. The new register, with its addition of135 words
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Article93 1929-01-10 19 IiOrd Mayor’s Fund Approaching £500,000. Rugby, Jan. 8. The Lord Mayor’s Fund for the relief of distress in the mining areas now exoeds £410,900. Many tons of clothing have also been contributed. Local organisations are busily engaged in attending 'o necessitous cases, and the assistance given takes numerous93 words
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Article56 1929-01-10 19 Conference Between United States And Canada. Ottawa, Jan. 8. The anti-smuggling conference between 'annda and the limited States has opend here. Admiral Ballard representing the ,T nited States. The aims of the Unite' 1 States are chiefly to secure Canadian ssont to the withholding of clearance 'rom vessels56 words
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189 1929-01-10 19 FOURTH IN BRITAIN IN THREE MONTHS. London» Jan. 8. The driver of a passenger express was killed and 15 people were injured as the result of a collision with a goods train at Ashchurch, near (Tewkesbury, to-day. Two carriages of the express were189 words
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350 1929-01-10 19 Constantinople, Jan. 6. The reports of the discovery of a movement against the Government have caused considerable excitement in Constantinople. There is reason to believe that very severe justice will be meted out to all conspirators. The woman Kadrieh Hanoum was the principal organiser350 words
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Article418 1929-01-10 19 IN THE AIR NEARLY 151 HOURS. Los Angeles, Jan. 3. The three-engined Fokker monoplane Question Mark,” which went aloft on Jan. 1, was still flying at 8 p.m. yesterday after several refuellings in the air by means of a hosepipe from an aeroplane overhead. It was demonstrated that418 words
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Article58 1929-01-10 19 Queen Mother of the Netherlands’ Anniversary. Amsterdam, Jan. 8. The Queen Mother is celebrating her Golden Jubilee, namely the 50th anniver■'ry of her wedding with King William III of the Netherlands. The sum of f24,000 subscribed by women in Holland and the Dutch East Indies has been58 words
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Article78 1929-01-10 19 Duke of Gloucester to Present Garter to Emperor. Tokio, Jan. 8. It is reported that in view of the improvement in the health of King George it has been decided to send the Duke of Gloucester to Japan in a few months time to present the Order78 words
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Article57 1929-01-10 19 Buenos Aires, Jan. 7. The Chilean volcanoes Calbuco and Puyehue are in eruption. Several people have been killed and the losses in livestock and property are very large. Buenos Aires, Jan. 8. The death roll through the eruptions of the Chilean volcanoes Calbuco and Puyehue is believed to57 words
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1519 1929-01-10 20 FURTHER DETAILS OF AIR RESCUES. London, Jan. 3. The Afghan Legation in London has been informed from Kabul that negotiations arc continuing between the Government and the rebels. The latter have proposed no terms. The report that the King has made a number of concessions1,519 words
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249 1929-01-10 20 Nanking, Jan. 9. The resignation of Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes as acting Inspector-General of Customs has been accepted. Mr. F. W. Maze, the Commissioner of Customs in Shanghai, has been appointed in his stead. In resigning bis post on Dec. 31249 words
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90 1929-01-10 20 Nanking, Jan. 8. Bandits carried out a daring hold-up of the Shanghai-Nanking train just outside the capital last night. Thirty bandits descended on a small station as the train drew up, and while some held up the station master and guards the90 words
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Article53 1929-01-10 20 A Severe Epidemic Of Influenza. New York, Jan. 8. The record price of s<>oo,ooo was paid for a seat on the Stock Exchange. I' ifty page boys employed at the .stock exchange have been smitten with influenza. Desperate measures are being adopted to check the spread53 words
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Article72 1929-01-10 20 Berlin, Jan. 8. Presenting his credentials at the Kremlin, the new German Ambassador to Russia, Herr von Dirksen, said the Rapallo Treaty still remained the basis for negotiations between Russia and Germany. The necessity for a permanent friendship was well realised in both countries. M. Kalinin, the72 words
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Article65 1929-01-10 20 Miami, Jan. 7. 7 he body of lex Rickard has been placed m a bronze coffin weighing 2,200 pounds, which was bought by Jack Dempsey at a cost of £3,000. It will be conveyed to acw York for burial. It i 3 announced that the contest arranged65 words
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742 1929-01-10 20 Belgrade, J an 5. In view of the inability of politician, to compose their differences, the king h a decided to invite a ‘‘distinguished” i, (r s sonage outside politics to form a Mi-, try Belgrade, Jan. G. The742 words
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171 1929-01-10 21 Hit BORAH’S SPEECH IN MK the senate. Washington, Jan. 4. Af„r a brief speech in the Senate that the construction of 15 wa" vital for the safety Tthe United States. Mr. Hale chairman \aval Committee, yielded place in AJSWfi Ki; n A.nlTarT.'ct n.itfbt171 words
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158 1929-01-10 21 Hankow. Jan.J2. The Municipal Council governing Wuhan. Hankow. Wuchang and Hanyang ywterday took over the administrations of the former Russian and German concessions, removing the archives to the native city. This action removes the areas from the authority of the councils of Chinese158 words
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Article280 1929-01-10 21 Reason for Present Suspension. The Hague, Jan. 3. Lxi'lainmo the suspension of the experl»nT r IL'rhts of Dutch ::eror»lanes to b* i ni Dutch East Indies, an al points out that the j ine mus t use certain military aeroLcr Jf S n Dak, and the280 words
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276 1929-01-10 21 Rugby, Jan. 3. Education in Palestine was the subject of a lecture delivered before the AngloPalestinian Club by Mr. Humphrey Bowman, Director of Education under the Palestine Government. Mr. Bowman said that before the War, when the country was part of the Turkish Empire,276 words
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336 1929-01-10 21 Tokio. Jan. 3. A gale blowing at the rate of 100 miles an hour, accompanied by tidal waves, swept the north-west coast of Japan yesterday, destroying and washing away hundreds of houses and coastvillages in Niigata Prefecture. Fifty-six j>oople were killed and scores336 words
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210 1929-01-10 21 Rugby, Jan. 3. The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, which was formed as a result of the passing of the Agricultural Credits Act last year, will begin active operations in a few days time. The principal object of the Corporation, as defined by the210 words
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446 1929-01-10 21 Rugby, Jan. 4. Tho limitations placed upon the medical education of women in London hospitals are the subject of a report which has been drawn up by the committee which was appointed by the Senate of London University a year ago. This question was446 words
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603 1929-01-10 21 Buenos Aires, Jan. 3. Argentina has refused the invitation of the Pan-American Conference to appoint a representative on the commission to settle the dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay. Argentina had already offered to mediate, but Bolivia made reservations, and this led to the603 words
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178 1929-01-10 22 Cape Town, .lan. a. A speech by General Ilcrtzog at. a rationalist rally in Pretoria yesterday is given prominence and is interpreted as making tin* native question tlu* main issut at the approaching /general election in South178 words
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149 1929-01-10 22 London, Jan. 2. The greatest collection of Dutch art ever shown was opened to the public in the Royal Academy to-day, when 820 paintings and drawings and ohjets (Part in silver and glass were displayed. So.ne of the pictures were brought from the149 words
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167 1929-01-10 22 Rugby, Jnn. 7. Lady Bailey, wife of Sir Abe Bailey, who reached Paris yesterday on her return llight from Cape Town in a light Moth aeroplane, was unable to proceed to London to-day owing to fog. Lady Bailey’s machine is equipped with167 words
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Article50 1929-01-10 22 Epidemic Followed by Sleepy Sickness. New York, Jan. 2. An influenza of epidemic is sweeping the eountry. Over 500,000 eases have already been reported. The health authorities have been furthir alarmed by the discovery that a number of cases of influenza have been followed by sleepy sickness.50 words
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Article54 1929-01-10 22 Public Service Between Holland And Dutch Indies. The Hague, Jan. 7. The wireless telephone service between Holland and the Dutch East Indies has been officially opened to the public. Speeches were made by tho Minister of Public Works and the Minister for the Colonies, and the Governor-General of54 words
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Article1108 1929-01-10 22 Madrid, Jan. 2. A new commercial treaty between Spain and Switzerland has been igno<.. Madrid. Jan. 2. i A dtgee just i sued reorganises tno flipi.-matie and comular services. New rj.-Jor. arc to be Uiblished in Riga, y jj;. t Asuncion, I.a Paz, Salvador and Consuls1,108 words
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84 1929-01-10 22 Berlin, Jan. 3. The Minister of Labour has declared that the arbitrator’s award in the shipyards dispute is obligatory. A strike which has lasted three months thus comes to an end. Berlin, Jan. 3. The official arbitration award in the German Dockers*84 words
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41 1929-01-10 22 Melbourne, Jan. 3. An invitation has been received in labour quarters here to send delegates to the Pan-Pacific Congress at Vladivostok in August. Trade Union officials are not showing any enthusiasm over the proposal.41 words
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Article66 1929-01-10 22 Tokio, Jan. 6. It is understood that as a result of on important conference between Foreign Office officials this morning, it was decided to leave the present China policy unchanged. It was also decided that no •action was required in connection with the hoisting of the nationalist66 words
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149 1929-01-10 22 Constantinople, J *n. 2. A remarkable spectacle was witnessed throughout Turkey yesterday, the whnL n; i-on going back to school. M Pn \v.>r.T! hi and young, were pertm i >riy ::iiii..uruti to the classroom to Darn iid. new Latin alphabet. Even grevbeani.149 words
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459 1929-01-10 22 RELIGION IN RUSSIA. MOSCOW “ANTI-GOD SOCIETY. Riga, Jan. 6. The conference of the Moscow AntiGod society decided that the failure of the recent campaign against holding any religious ceremonies at Christinas was largely due to the belatedness of the movement. It was agreed to renew the agitation immediately in order459 words
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924 1929-01-10 23 Berlin, Jan. 2. I'-nkor Gilbert, the Agent-General lie .aration Payments, has not been 0T means popular since the publicaL of his annual report port raying a rosy K Of the German economic situa- TW newspapers unanimously affirm it hi picture is unjustified924 words
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163 1929-01-10 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 7. The thirteenth annual conference oi the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of Malaya was held in the Penang Chamber yesterday. Mr. Lim Keong Lay, president of the Penang Chamber, presided and delegates were present from Singapore,163 words
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121 1929-01-10 23 That he was under the influence of liquor when, on New' Year’s Eve, he falsely accused two other English-speaking Indians of assaulting and robbing him w*as alleged against K. Vengadasalam in the Second Police Court on Tuesday afternoon. He121 words
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Article61 1929-01-10 23 When I am dead no doubt they’ll drain the hearse I ride in with red tape, and docket me with miles and miles of other Please Bring Forward files. And he who keeps the Registry will take a casual glance at me, and, having paused a moment,61 words
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850 1929-01-10 23 London, Jan. 4. An official announcement from Salvation Army headquarters states that the doctors considered that General Booth was now strong enough to be informed of the convocation of the High Council without over-grave risk, and Mrs. Booth and850 words
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233 1929-01-10 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 9. The first session of the Penang Assizes this year was opened yesterday before Mr. Justice Stevens without ceremonial. There are nine cases on the calendar and the sitting is expected to last for a fortnight. In the233 words
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237 1929-01-10 23 The dispute betweeji the Association of Engineers, Singapore, and the Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd., has been decided by arbitration in favour of the Association. The arbitrators were the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall, nominated by the Sarawak Steamship Co., and Mr. J. W. Harries, I237 words
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3159 1929-01-10 24 With the start* at 326 with liy wickets down, England ncdcd *i* runs to win tlu* rubber in the present series of Test matches in Melbourne on Saturday. These runs cost two wickets more, and so the match3,159 words
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Article477 1929-01-10 25 Tin -And Rubber. In the r weekly report dated Jan. 7 j^ i>s ,v S< I’.ike i*. Morgan and Co., Ltd., of Kuala Lumpur, state A- t m la-l week the margin between t> 0..' 1. a:ui forward prices for tin in I e:i.! *n i. i477 words
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Article153 1929-01-10 25 G »V(Tn r mont° n cL s b,is in ‘he F.M.S. Passed b\ t h I?*! ttG i f an Enactment, U>l27 k-*M. inc I’ederal 1 edera l Council in November 1027,' wh’rl.v a fu th o Divorce Enactment, powered t y u P renie Court153 words
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1449 1929-01-10 25 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It was good of you to notice my remarks on the state of the Drama in Malaya in a leading article, but—Lor’ bless ye, sir !—when I called my fellow Malayans “Yahoos” I1,449 words
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190 1929-01-10 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. G. A P.W.D. lorry and its occupants came to grief at the 5Va mile Sungei Besi road on Saturday when the lorry ran down the embankment of the road and capsized. One Tamil was killed190 words
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387 1929-01-10 25 Sentence of two years' rigorous imprisonment, with the added corrective of 18 strokes with the rotan, was passed by the District Judge, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, on Jan. 2 on (two of the three Chinese who were arrested on Dec. 19 at387 words
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Article261 1929-01-10 25 Fight In Managing Editor’s Room. i (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 7. flow the managing editor of a Chinese paper was belaboured by a reporter was related before the magistrate, Mr. T. S. Adams, to-day when Foong Mooi Chor, until recently a reporter on the261 words
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972 1929-01-10 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) liuaia Lumpur, Jam 7. Evidence was recorded today f' c* Mr. T. S. Adams, Police .Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, in the case in which Manikam, a Tamil motor car driv-r, is churge«l with canning hurt to the Lou.972 words
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288 1929-01-10 26 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8. Only the prompt arrival on the scene l ~f a large contingent of native and I European police including most of the •available reserves in the proximity of the Fire Statical and the288 words
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163 1929-01-10 26 A IJ-year old Chinese boy pleaded guilty in the Fourth Police Court on Saturday to the theft of a motor-car. The owner was Mr. C. H. W. Payne. He left his car in St. Andrew’s Road, outside the Europe Hotel,163 words
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Article26 1929-01-10 26 (Nichi-Nichi Service) Tokio, Jan. Following an interview with Mr. Tokonami, the Prime Minister, Huron Tanaka, nnounced that Japan’s policy towards t’hina remains unchanged.(Nichi-Nichi Service) - 26 words
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778 1929-01-10 26 A solicitor’s failure to keep a proper diary was commented upon by Mr. Jus:irt > Donne in the course of a judgment il( live red on Monday. The case was one in which Kadin bin Abdul Kahmin sued his divorced wife.778 words
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437 1929-01-10 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 5 > On Jan. 2 H.M.S. Kent, flagship 0 f th. British China Squadron, visited Snura baya. and the usual official coremoni* 100 k place. On the day after arrival t..t‘ Dutch naval officers organised motor-trip437 words
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Article179 1929-01-10 26 Handicap Tournament. —This was comp!j-" 0 1 on Dec. ,’U. The final g one between Mus-choietT and J. McCabe Keny decided tw wanner. MaschoielT was haif-a-point behw Lo K; m Woon with one game to play nn the final victory put him half-a-p* int uhea Complete scores179 words
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Article91 1929-01-10 26 Chinese and Malayan studcn fl London turned up in force to the At given for them under the auspices Victoria League by Sir Neill and rroin Malcolm at Victoria League House, well Road. The function proved very joyable, thanks largely to the a. ments made by Miss G. Drayto League91 words
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670 1929-01-10 27 I i w .Mi Regiment beat the S.C.C. I points) to a try .3 ■tv t' v M P-dang on Saturday in MV in: k lu'bv iix>vire against the Club. I th,!r J v,it.-’sodden, the water lying in TU' KV uiacos,670 words
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Article325 1929-01-10 27 -Sided Lame at Kuala Lumpur. lorn ur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 6. hunter* wiT bil S n in their first onpadanjr, su ff an or on the local heate i bv 27° avy dcfeat yesterday, w Mly ono^idL 27 P0ints 3 It was a of the325 words
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412 1929-01-10 27 In spite of the fact thait they won by only 2—o, the Services were much too good for the Singapore Volunteer Corps *n the hockey fixture on the Padang ~r. •Tan. 2. Almost from the bully-off Services took up the attack, and retained it412 words
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Article62 1929-01-10 27 French Association Permits Reinstatement. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Jan. 6. The French Lawn Tennis Association has adopted the principle that any player disqualified on account of professionalism may be restored to amateur status if he does not repeat the offence for which he was disqualified. Thus the Davis Cup62 words
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Article288 1929-01-10 27 Poor Wind Spoils New Year’s Events. The A Class race at the New Year sports for the Free Press Challenge Cup brought out five boats. Mr. Allen sent 1 them away to a flying start with EllaDorothy and Kathleen in the lead, Jean 11, Joy and June following in288 words
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459 1929-01-10 27 After some delay caused, it is said, by a combination of persuasive skipper and kind-hearted race office»*, Capt. Fletl sent away four A class boats to race for -he nrst of the series for the bailing Committee Trophy. The yachts were close up to459 words
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Article654 1929-01-10 27 The Hose Cup. The following was the result of the Ilose Cup, played for at the Garrison Golf Club K. C. Mac Naught 82—12 =7O i i.plain H. B. W. Savite 85 12 78 E. It. Cartwright 84 10 74 vj. G. Franklin 87 12 75 Major E. J.654 words
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Article65 1929-01-10 27 Horses Arriving From Other Stations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Jan. <r >. ITorsea have begun to arrive from other '■stations for th«* Penang meeting, which begins next Saturday. Thirty-one horses whinnering to lledfcarn and Thompson ’.tables arrived yesterday by the Kedah, •nd four horses from Sumatra ha\o65 words
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401 1929-01-10 28 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 2. The following were the results of League matches played to-day Third Division (Northern). Darlington 3 Bradford City 3 Scottish League (Div. I). Ayr United 0 Dundee 3 Cowdenbeath 2 Kilmarnock 1 Hearts 3 Aberdeen 2 Motherwell[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 401 words
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Article922 1929-01-10 28 Sheffield W. Forging Ahead in First Division. The following are the positions of clubs in the Knglish and Scottish Leagues after Saturday’s games First Division. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Sheffield W. 26 15 4 6 51 32 36 Blackburn R. 25 13 7 5922 words
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Article202 1929-01-10 28 Fine Exhibition by Claude Falkiner. The impeccable display of billiards and how to play it expected of Claude Falkiner was seen at the Singapore Club on Tuesday when he engaged in an exhibition match with Lt.-Col. J. H. Tyte. Playing with remarkable speed, the professional reached his points of202 words
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Article144 1929-01-10 28 The Heavyweight Championship. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Kansas City, Jan. 2. Young Stribling knocked out Jack League, the Texas heavyweight, with a right cross to the jaw in the first round of a contest scheduled for ten. Young Stribling will now meet Jack Sharkey at Miami Beach on Feb. 27. under144 words
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112 1929-01-10 28 [keuter telegram] Cape Town, Jan. 4. The following have been selected to represent South Africa during the forthcoming cricket tour in England H. G. Deane (capt.), H. W. Taylor, 0. V. Vincent, J. Christie, H. P. Cameron, F. Van der Merwe, B.[keuter telegram] - 112 words
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Article253 1929-01-10 28 Fine Exhibition of Squad Drill. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 7. The annual athletic sports of the Penang Police force took place on Saturday on the Esplanade in the presence of a .urge gathering including the Hon. Capt. Meadows Frost, M.C., anil Mrs. Meadows Frost. The253 words
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146 1929-01-10 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:. Jan. 3. At daybreak on New Year’s Day a collision occurred in Penang harbour between the Dutch steamer Modjokerto and a tongkang fully loaded with 500 cases of rubber. The tongkang was proceeding towards a vessel lying in146 words
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Article94 1929-01-10 28 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1 of the Municipal Commission held on Jan. 4 comprised :—Approved schedule of revised rates for hire cars and taxis, viz., 40 cents for the first miD and 10 cents for each subsequent one-third if a mile. Decided that, if94 words
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Article207 1929-01-10 28 On the invitation of Mr. hot 1 Chuan, Mr. Lee Pang Soo and Mrs. I 1 Chong Pang, a large company, representative of all nationalities, assemble, dinner at Mandalay Villa on Fatur'a) evening in honour of the 51st birth<hi> of Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, M.B.E. Mr>< Lee Choon Guan has207 words
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150 1929-01-10 28 News has reached Singapore of markable accident which occurred at fishing Village of Moro, situated g forty miles south of Singapore j n T tihio Archipelago, last Friday. The small coasting steamer Aing I > 0 owned by Chop Teo Hoon150 words
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Article534 1929-01-10 28 The following passengers arrived f. home by the Sarpedon on Jan. 3 —y r V t Thore. Mrs. S. G. Hacker. Mr. F S Major J. S. A. Walker. Mr. F. M. Mr. S. G. Breakwell, Mr. C. W. HndhuMiss M. W. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. R I’ <534 words
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958 1929-01-10 29 Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Jan. 3. Since the passing of extraterritoriality Siam a good many foreign residents Z„ ha ve been curious to know what 1 Siamese Court* would do if a suit divorce was brought before them. This bus been partially answered958 words
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245 1929-01-10 29 London, Dec. 29. The Johannesburg Star reports that Government representatives on the board of the new Union Iron and Steel Corporation have concluded an agreement with the German firm the Gutehoffnungshutte, under which the German steel expert Lilge will be appointed245 words
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Article215 1929-01-10 29 Rahman Hydraulic Tin.—1,000 piculs. Ayer Weng.—80 piculs. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging.—(two dredges') 522 hours, 52,000 yards, 361.S9 piculs, $23,583.18 net value. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging.—167 hours, 78.000 yards, 283.59 piculs, $19,496.96 net value. Dredge lost 101 hours retubing condenser and boiler cleaning as reported in first half215 words
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Article48 1929-01-10 29 At Ching Keng Lee and Co’s sale at •dun Maharani, Muar, land at Jalan la.shkn, Jalan Junid, Jalan Kampong and n the mukim of Serom realised $1,005. Hie sale of land at Jalan Soga in the '•wnship of Bandar Pcnggaran, Batu Pahat, is postponed to Sunday, Jan. 20.48 words
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Article42 1929-01-10 29 Dr. Dexter Allen has issued invitations f o the wedding of Miss Dorothy J. Waters i ud Mr. Hubert L. Barnett, which takes place at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday, to l>o followed by a reception at the Manor House, Cairnhill Circle.42 words
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204 1929-01-10 29 At Tuesday’s meeting of the Singapore Rural Board the assessment for 1929 on rubber lands less than 100 acres was fixed at fire cents per tree, pins one cent education rate. Mr. W. R. Boyd, presiding, pointed out that the former rate of ten204 words
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Article21 1929-01-10 29 Mr. F. A. Harwood, European Vender of the Singapore Prisons, has been second-* ed for service* under the Government of Johore.21 words
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Article115 1929-01-10 29 GOMES.—On Jan. 1829, at Belville. 340, Serangoon Road. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Gomes, a son. LAZAROO.—On Jan. 5, 1929, at the Boarding Officers’ Quarters, Robinson Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laxaroo, a daughter. Both well. F.M.S. and Penang papers please copy. NEIJKNHOFF. —On Jan.115 words
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Article141 1929-01-10 29 Singapore, Jan«.9l EXCHANGE On Londoo, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 11/32 On New York, Demand 6ft L/16 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T 1436 On India, Bank T.T. 163% On Hong Kong, T.T. 10% p*c. dis. On141 words
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794 1929-01-10 29 Singapore,. Jan. 9. MINING. Isaac Val. Pd. Buyer» Seller*. £1 £1 Aoam Kumb&ag 44/S 45/3 £1 £1 tjungrin Tin 40/- 41 1 1 Batang Pad #,47 0.50 1 1 Batu Caves 1.60 1.65 1 .TV. Bukit Arurg 0.80 0.90 pm. £1 £1 Burmah794 words
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Advertisement87 1929-01-10 29 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of87 words
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Obituary152 1929-01-10 29 DEATHS DUNS MU I R.—At the General Hospital. Singapore, on Jan. G, 1929, R. N. Dunsmuir. of Victoria, 8.C., Canada. HOLM BERG.—At Cecily Villa Lane B. No. 13. St. George’s Road, Louis Francis Holmberg, the dearly beloved father of Mr». Eugenie Nunes. LIM. —Mrs. Lim Moi Kiah (nĕe Phang Hee152 words
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Article, Illustration108 1929-01-10 30 mi, dredgers were designed and constructed by United Engineers, Ltd., at their Singapore works and are now in course of erection at Tanjong Tualang, Perak. Ihe folio*ing is an extract from Tru h dated I)cc. 5. 1928:—8y this week’s mail from the East I have108 words
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Article, Illustration29 1929-01-10 30 •“'llcnc)- Dr. W. Solf, the retiring German Ambassador to Japan (fourth from left), who has passed through Singapore on his way back to German),29 words
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Article, Illustration69 1929-01-10 31 A children's party at the Ipoh Club. Selangor v. Singapore hockey teams which put up a fine game in Singa> pore, the home side winning by six clear goals. The wedding of Mr. W. A. Foster and Miss Kona Mcßostie, the group also including Mrs. Mcßostie, Mrs. A.69 words
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Article, Illustration128 1929-01-10 32 i {r j|liant weather favoured the land and sea sports held in Singapore on New Year’s Day and huge crowds of spectators watched the numerous and varied events. Ihe Straits Steamship Co. lent their vessels, the Kulim and Selangor, which were moored off Johnston’s Pier,128 words
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Article, Illustration71 1929-01-10 32 ht jy the camera at the Stadium where H.E. the General Officer Commanding, Sir C. C. Van Straubeuzee (second from the left) gave away the Mr. J. IVf Sime, enjoying a cigar and watching the Aston Atheltif Club winning his prize for the relay race71 words
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Article, Illustration63 1929-01-10 33 At Singapore* Presbyterian C hurch on I>e 31. Mr. James Milner Fraser, of the Singapore Improvement Trust, was marked to Miss Alice Koss. of Aberdeen. Left to right :—Mr. W. 11. (ollyer, Mis Alice (ollyer, bride, bridegroom, Mrs. W. 11. Collver.63 words
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Article, Illustration11 1929-01-10 33 A mah jong party in a local bungalow.11 words
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Article, Illustration32 1929-01-10 33 Malacca Chinese Volunteer Kifle Club and friends at the recent Bisley meeting. Bight Sgt. Khoo Kim Lian, winner of the grand aggregate and the Choc Swce Chiang Shield.32 words
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Article, Illustration11 1929-01-10 33 Formerly of Singapore and now residing in California.11 words
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Article59 1929-01-10 1 («eneral Rubber Situation London Rubber Stocks Singapore Rubber Rubber Position By A. W. Still The Rubber Market 4> Incidence of Income lax Briti Ii Mai t.va Rubber Statistics Perak Valley Rubber Co. Kubner Co.'s Bad Luck Rubber Propaganda Ihmlop Tyres Rubber Returns ,s Nevus Rubber Monopoly I-Vr.Ts Rubber Venture59 words
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Article243 1929-01-10 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations forward Font r.i"l Spot Seller Prices (1. Feb. Apt. Pale l/do.i Spore J.ui. Mar. June Jan. H H\ 0 211 1 4 U.lil»'a u r;! 0...0-* i si' in n.2y b 0.30 i*.3') :t i r, Ss 0.211* s U.2D ’v 0.30 0.30 7243 words
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Article247 1929-01-10 1 The report of the directors of the Kundong Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the twelve months ended Sept. 30, 1028, states that, after chuffing depreciation upon the assets of the company and providing for manager’s commission, the profit and loss account shows a net profit on the year’s247 words
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1200 1929-01-10 1 (By A. W. Still.) [Copyright] London, Dec. 12. Satisfaction is expressed here at the: decision of the F.M.S. Government to continue the issue of reliable rubber statistics, aril it is hoped that n monthly record of the quantity upon which exp 1 11 duty ims1,200 words
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Article295 1929-01-10 1 The current issue of the Government £w rl t T*T T absUi ct labou m. i. n J". t 0 'otJian labourers in d ii os out t-'oneisciy the eoncoun*"v 0f I th ,r employment in thi count* >. Ic is made clear that »1’ Irmiaa labourers295 words
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103 1929-01-10 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] The Hague, Jan. 8. The Dutch banker, Heer K. M. K.cj penburg, will shortly \isit the United trLaic* to attempt to secure support for the formation of an Americnn-Dutch Rubber Trust Company, the aim of which wi.l be to make the[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 103 words
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566 1929-01-10 1 Lewis and Peat (Singapore» report Singapore, Jan. 3. Quotations from nil markets have remained unchanged with the opening of the Xei Year and though prices have continued steady, orders have been chiefly covering, and few fresh enquiries have been received Shipments from Malaya566 words
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424 1929-01-10 2 c hiive already noted hoar the new -et'tod of calculation for assessment of t,v has had the effect of very 'X" incidence on some rubber comremarks the China K,press, ihout a month afro there was the case a Burma company, which, us424 words
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Article411 1929-01-10 2 I Early Reference t The 3 Industry. J hi> tir> rtloi »1 noor! noerninp B". r J F..M.S. is. we believe, th it l cn l! T n lh<- Perak Administration !y r 11 Sir Hugh Low (ilie ■‘T h Resilient of Perak) stated that I: i-411 words
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398 1929-01-10 2 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent ns the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya, during December, 1928. The figures, which are in tons, represent total398 words
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249 1929-01-10 2 (From Our Own Correr-pondent.) Penang, Jan. 7. At the eighteenth annual meeting of the IVruk Valley Rubber Co., Ltd., Mr. A. M. Brown presiding sa.d the :".'S profits for the year amounted y.o ■19,921.72. An interim dividend o: five per cent, had249 words
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Article129 1929-01-10 2 The report of the directors of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., lor the twelve months ended Aug. 31, 1928, states that after making due provision for interest on loan, depreciation etc., the accounts show a net profit for the period subject to directors fees of $4,508.08. The balance129 words
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285 1929-01-10 2 A remarkable story of income-tax [assessments is told in the report of the Kuala Muda Rubber Estates. This company was incorporated in April, 1925, and began operations in July of that year. The profits earned down to June 30, 1927, :as adjusted t«» an285 words
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Article159 1929-01-10 2 Lewis and I’eat, Ltd., report London, Dec. 5. Plantation Rubber.—Although prices receded at one time about 'sd. per It)., since our inj- 1 report, they have recovered «pain and the tone of the market is very firm. There seems to be very little rubber offering in spite159 words
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79 1929-01-10 2 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Jan. 3. It is reported from Para, Brazil, that workers are leaving Mr. Henry Ford’s rubber plantations, which intended to wrest the rubber monopoly from the British,” on the ground that the wages paid are insufficient. The chief[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 79 words
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672 1929-01-10 2 I hold no brief for the Rubber Growers* Association, writes Mr. A. W. Still in the Investors’ Review but I do not think that rubber shareholders should conclude that it has sacrificed their interests by declining to become financially associated with672 words
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633 1929-01-10 3 Further queries having been raised by correspondents of the Straits i Ones as to the origin of Dunlop tyres sold in Malaya, a rcprosentati. e of this newspaper obtained tin* following statement from a director of th** Dunlop < ompaoy at Singapore "The supposition633 words
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630 1929-01-10 3 LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’ s Weekly Report. i vj-v. Fra.-er and Co.’s weekly repot t, dated Jan. 8, state* i 4 the period under review there n little change io note in the .1 ,1 either tin or rubber and the share •ii.... i gciieuuiy have not630 words
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Article200 1929-01-10 3 Although tho stock position would appear to be much better than was anticipated by the majority of all sections of tho trade, write Messrs. Sanderson in 'heir current circular, it does not follow that the price will respond quickly to any improvement in general conditions.200 words
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483 1929-01-10 3 RUBBER SHARE PRICES. LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 1 2 Stoek Stoek n Exchange Par i v"- b r; c f r* iu M. mb .u Aissr m sms; >% n An* o.Mol»y j 6 2/ Merb.u fl Ayr Kuninir Mengkibo! i 3 ~;i'S*con„iw.t«4 V pi r ob p< soh483 words
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697 1929-01-10 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall 6 Company A Co. Evatt 389,295 1 Nil for year M-S-tt ..Allenby ($1) 1.624 1.574 1.50 1.57 160.000 Nil for year 30-9-28 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.20 1.3« 435,425 1 74 p.c. int.697 words
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