The Straits Budget, 17 January 1929
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Title Section28 1929-01-17 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEABS.] No. 3.701 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JANUARY 17, 1929. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L28 words
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Article421 1929-01-17 1 lieadeks- p V,, awl Hi- Eellow Animals V* Mvthiiul Monopoly Pain’aml Passpons I Th*- M'-rals of Maiaya 4 I \n Inelegant riuth J-'h> I'" "> Do It I OivasioP.al Note? I lfeuter and Special— I .-..viTinir Da-t «'«k'l News lf'-'l pictures—--5 vinca port* Wedding.* I? I iynt. h. r.421 words
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Article5175 1929-01-17 1 on Dcc P V> SS f°A? rds tJlc (lcath at f Ir Alexand'ov vr° f Mrs Murray, wife J, n< Si »»gapor<; md^f’? y f Honjr Kon U v o n rt an 'i of Sampford Peverell, Mr. J. F. Coelho has returned to Singapore from a5,175 words
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Article1124 1929-01-17 3 Straits Timor,, Jan. 10. li.tlt. time back there was a case Seme h'tle u ome in which several co |?battcrns”°wer* charged with rount ftU mitte d a very cruel and a vint i ,om on the reporter of a rowaruU- r The victim was at,— Straits Timor,, Jan. 10. - 1,124 words
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Article1103 1929-01-17 3 Siraits Time?, Jan. 11. British rubber planters have been told so often that they enjoy a monopoly of crude rubber that unless they keep the statistical facts firmly in their heads they may be tempted to believe it. The actual position is that prior to the introductionSiraits Time?, Jan. 11. - 1,103 words
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Article1118 1929-01-17 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 12. A legacy of the Gicat War which every traveller nas bemoaned at some time or am.ther is the passport system, with its ccompaniment of visas, visits to Consular offices, inquisitions by the Police, delay uiil expense. Adopted as a war measure, it has—Straits Times, Jan. 12. - 1,118 words
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Article1083 1929-01-17 3 -Straits Times. Jan. 14. Tn an article with this heading published last week we dealt at sotnc length with recent developments regarding the control of the opium traffic in this country. While deprecating and deploring the attempts, well-meant but predoomed t<> failure, by bodies with no-Straits Times. Jan. 14. - 1,083 words
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Article1148 1929-01-17 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 15. One has often heard quoted in discussions regarding the luture of the Indian Empire the remark attributed to the late Sir i’ertab Singh, a veteran soldier and sportsman and a chief among one of the great fightipg peoples. To him a highly distinguished.—Straits Times, Jan. 15. - 1,148 words
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Article1270 1929-01-17 4 Straits Times, Jan. 16. After-dinner speeches are not popular in Malaya. Recently H. E. the General Officer Commanding was addressing a crowded gathering at the Europe Hotel on a very festive occasion and found it impossible to obtain a hearing. Well might others tremble andStraits Times, Jan. 16. - 1,270 words
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Article194 1929-01-17 4 According to the recommendations of the e *ect Committee on the F.M.S. Budget a vote appears for the Bukit Timah-Tan.ione agar Raihvay Deviation and a new rail-w-ay station in Sirgapore. The members o the Federal Council, however, put a rootnote to the item that the money was not to he194 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article215 1929-01-17 5 Times. Jan. 10. u% vesterday on Blending the In a vi.ressed the hope that the new Arts w e cuur9 e of construction on cinema now in former SailorB Home the site of and other musical would 1 Lhich so far have not been a amenitiesTimes. Jan. 10. - 215 words
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Article244 1929-01-17 5 Straits Times, Jan. 10. v R-ildwin’* strictures on parasitical > Ml have caused quite a flutter in director* na\ jt from us th< any criticisms could be i the directors of Malayan ,v el.ed aha a tfairs from the nmpames h pf s qJq mi lStraits Times, Jan. 10. - 244 words
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Article373 1929-01-17 5 v.m, aim I traits Times, Jan. 10. There are few motorists in Singapore who will agree with the opinion ex;ress«*d by Mr. J. Laycock in a letter to •.he Straits Times that excessive horn .owing in our streets is not caused by 'ii* “absolute lack of traffic sensev.m, aim I traits Times, Jan. 10. - 373 words
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Article102 1929-01-17 5 body.—Straits Times, Jan. 11. Mrs. Shore, a lending physician ant surgeon in Lahore, has been appointed member of the Punjab Legislaiivt Council. Sir Hugh Clifford would not have to go far afield if he were minded to follow this excellent example, for then is a ladybody.—Straits Times, Jan. 11. - 102 words
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Article195 1929-01-17 5 A.O.F.B. STILL TOGETHER Straits Times, Jan. 11. Local members of the Ancient Order of Froth-Blowers will be glad to hear a declaration from Froth-Blower No. 1 that the order is not moribund. Not so much, is seen of the cuff-links and other insignia as formerly, and the celebrated anthem s– Straits Times, Jan. 11. - 195 words
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Article553 1929-01-17 5 Straits Times, Jan. 11. When Mr. C. Watney, London Agent of '.he Incorporated Society of Planters, writes to the India Rubber Journal that the purchasing power of the Singapore lollar is about equal to the English shillng and no more,” he is making a bob.Straits Times, Jan. 11. - 553 words
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Article313 1929-01-17 5 THAT’S THAT What more is there to be said?—Straits Times, Jan. 12. We propose to-day to indulge in 4 h* o°eulinrly offensive habit of chanting thni dismal ditty “We Told You So.” Or Dce. 18 we unburdened ourselves to the itrnt of a thousand odd words on the abject ofWhat more is there to be said?—Straits Times, Jan. 12. - 313 words
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Article198 1929-01-17 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 12. It is officially notified that the Secretary for Postal Affairs has strong reasons for believing that there is a widespread disregard of the Regulation which provides that letters containing currency notes can only be sent by registered or insured post. The habit of—Straits Times, Jan. 12. - 198 words
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Article256 1929-01-17 5 —Straits Times, Jan. \2. W have had a “grouse” from a corrtspondent who complains of the action of ihe Municipal authorities in calling upon .•atepayers to provide themselves with xpensive dust-bins in which to place all lomestic rubbish for collection by the scavenging department The Municipal—Straits Times, Jan. \2. - 256 words
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Article147 1929-01-17 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 14. Mr. Kralichek-Soboleff. the young Russian who arrived in Singapore during the veek-cnd after pedalling a ptrsh-bike from Bangkok, via I’onang, set out from Shanghai two and a half months a*go with he intention of cycling round the world. 'I is enthusiasm would .appear—Straits Times, Jan. 14. - 147 words
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Article275 1929-01-17 5 Straits Times, Jan. 14. Cables from Hankow and Mukden, to mention only two places where things have been happening, indicate that it is indeed the same old China." The period of calm following the complete ascendancy established by the Nationalists has been broken, and there haveStraits Times, Jan. 14. - 275 words
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Article308 1929-01-17 5 POLITICAL PROGRESS .—Straits Times, Jan. 1 1. Malaya contains a complexity of administration without parallel in the territori s under the Colonial Office, and it is inevitable that our internal affairs should sometimes be misunderstood, but it is a little surprising to find so wellinformed a contemporary as the Times.—Straits Times, Jan. 1 1. - 308 words
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Article314 1929-01-17 5 SIC TRANSIT. that once wore his. Straits Times, Jan. 15. One more name is added to-day to the long tally of men who have paid the penalty of trying to hustle the Changeless East." Amanullah’s brief hour of f lory has ended and the man who but a ew shortthat once wore his. Straits Times, Jan. 15. - 314 words
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Article242 1929-01-17 6 HEY PRESTO I’eelinifs and conditions.—Straits Times, Jan. IT*. Now the Governor’s hack, he’ll settle it,” is what one hears on all sides when locul all'airs are being discussed in Singapore nowadays. This touching faith in the ability of Sir Hugh Clifford to produce solutions of Malayan problems as they cropI’eelinifs and conditions.—Straits Times, Jan. IT*. - 242 words
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Article256 1929-01-17 6 Straits Times, Jan. 15. Platitudes at school prize givings arc* so traditional that the boys of St. Patrick’s College, Ceylon, must have been' startled to hear tin .r headmaster launch a slashing attack on modern youth at the I breaking-up ceremonies. This educational Oiuruiy oeclarv a– Straits Times, Jan. 15. - 256 words
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Article335 1929-01-17 6 Straits Times, Jan. 13. During the past fe v months quite a number of sor’ous cases < f defalcation and or hreai k of tru*D as public servants have been brought to light among Malay offi- < i. in Inhere, mainly, we gather, as the result in' tie*Straits Times, Jan. 13. - 335 words
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Article236 1929-01-17 6 —Straits Times, Jan. IG. The way of the man who would follow the dictates of the health specialists is indeed hard. If these experts could agree among themselves and would advise an anxious public exactly how and when and what to eat and drink and how—Straits Times, Jan. IG. - 236 words
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Article249 1929-01-17 6 St aits Times, Jan. 16. Whenever the question of abolishing •apital punishment crops up, as it did in the House of Commons recently, we are reminded of Alphonse Karr's reply to a friend who asked him to support a n.ensure like Commander Kenworthy’s. Quo messieurs !es assassins commoneentSt / aits Times, Jan. 16. - 249 words
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268 1929-01-17 6 Before the District Judge, Mr. C. H. G Clarke, on Jan. 15, a Japanese div*r named Richee Kosuma claimed trial on a harge of living on the immoral earnings of several women of his race in a house in Malay Street. The268 words
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992 1929-01-17 6 The Muar Assizes were opened on Saturday before Mr. Justice McCabe Roay in the new* Law Courts. The. Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. R. Moor, M.C.S., appeared for the Crown. Ali bin Sulong w’as charged on three counts with opening registered letters in the Post992 words
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317 1929-01-17 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—ln his judgment in a recent r which has received great prominence* j n the press, Mr. Justice Deane stated that it was the obvious duty of advocate, and solicitors in317 words
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Article221 1929-01-17 6 Since the finding of a rich vein of tin on a portion of Merbau Mine owned by Mr. F. J. Bryant, the well known Ipoh lawyer, the haptong rights have changed hands more than once and, according to the Malayan Daily Express, ;.ro n. w in the possession of a221 words
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1910 1929-01-17 7 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) [Copyright] London, Dec. 19. U..P referred once or twice to the 1 h f I nment of a protectionist tendsioW development ol Up y> '“’«tv w»r« ago, it would have been t to find a bona fide trade1,910 words
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280 1929-01-17 7 Interesting information for the British exporter is contained in a letter from the Bandeong correspondent of the Federation of British Industries. After setting forth the economic advantages enjoyed by the Dutch East Indies as compared with Malaya, China and India, and pointing280 words
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926 1929-01-17 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 12. During the past few days there have been several serious affrays between native and Ambonese regiments in Bandoeng, which have resulted in a number of persons, including several Europeans, being wounded. Arrests have been made, and926 words
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840 1929-01-17 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. .lan. Hk At the Assizes yesterday two Chinese. Kwek (Juan Chiing and Chaa Seng, wen charged with committing robbery am causing hmt at 10. Perl is Road '»n Oct !10 he t. Th” second a cused pbuidin.guiltv to840 words
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498 1929-01-17 8 The annual meeting of the Singapore Turf Flub will be hold in the Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Jan. 25. The report of the committee for the last year stales: The statement of accounts shows a in-plus for the year of $112,505.117 after498 words
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174 1929-01-17 8 Two Czechoslovakians, Mr. Bohumil Pospisil, editor and author, with his secretary, Mr. Joseph Hubl, arrived bo Singapore from Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 14 They started two years and four months ago from Prague, Czechoslovakia, on a mission to break the world’s record of174 words
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203 1929-01-17 8 Khoo Hooi Hye, the well-known Malayan tennis player, and Chua Choon Leong, his tennis partner, were produced before the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. C. S. Findlay, on Saturday on an allegation of cheating. They were charged as follows: That you on203 words
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Article261 1929-01-17 8 Sunday, Jan. 6. The Hon. the Chief Secretary, F.M.S., and Lady Peel arrived at Government House. Monday, Jan. 7. H.H. the Sultan of Johore, accompanied by the Hon. Mr. G. E. Shaw, called on Hi 3 Excellency the Governor. The Hon. the Chief Secretary and Lady Peel261 words
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Article217 1929-01-17 8 A meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association was held at the Malacca Club on the 11th instant. There were present Mr. M Strivens, president Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn! vice-president the Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon, the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, Messrs.217 words
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403 1929-01-17 8 Dr. Rony Chen,” the Chinese who a< recently arrested on an allegation of taining $5O from Dr. Lim Han Hoe h falsely representing himself to be Dire tor of the Political Intelligence Depart ment of the Nanking Government, wju sentenced by the District403 words
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213 1929-01-17 8 A Chinese salesman was charged with cheating before the Fourth Police Magi--Irate. Mr. C. S. Findlay, on Jan. 11. It was alleged that when he was employed by Messrs. B. Kirschbaum and Co. he sold a quantity of jewellery cases to the Singaporean213 words
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93 1929-01-17 8 (Aneta’s Service) Batavia, Jan. 10. It is stated that the s.s. Hock Seng and the tug Kraus are considered a total loss. It will be recalled that the tug Kraus, while towing the steamer Hock Seng t" Singapore, struck(Aneta’s Service) - 93 words
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2045 1929-01-17 9 ,he Assizes on Jan. 9 before the ■ViLucv (Sir William Munson) Lee rlmf K«h was found not guilty of armed .Ifter a trial lasting practically a robbet> a p P q Thuraisingham whole «'*> d The a«u««l successfully pleaded an th( eor.clusion of the2,045 words
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Article631 1929-01-17 9 The following passengers are proceeding to hutt'pe by the Mantua which sailed on jan. y Mr. N. F. M. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Young, Mr. 11. L. Mitchell, Mr. Jones. Mr. Barker, (.'apt. and Mrs. ('ole Adams, Mr. G. K. B.aughnn, Mr. E. Burke (Jattney, Mrs. M.631 words
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522 1929-01-17 9 At the next meeting of the Federal Council a Bill will be introduced further to amend The Rubber Research Institute of Malaya Enactment, 1925.” According to the statement of objects and reasons, as the enactment stands at present the Secretary for Agriculture,522 words
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118 1929-01-17 9 An unsatisfied judgment for $20‘J.0o against Leo Dye in lavour of Sarkies Brothers, for board and lodging, was mentioned before the Civil District .Fudge, Mr. J. L. McFall, yesterday The defendant was summoned to appear and be examined respecting his ability118 words
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Article1213 1929-01-17 10 As a result of mv inquiries in Malaya r.nd Ceylon, reinforced by what 1 learned in Java, I am convinced that research rather than restriction < j ;*<• r~ the prosperity of the ruhher industry.” This conclusion,1,213 words
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241 1929-01-17 10 Malays are alleged to be the robbers who broke into a Chinese shop at the ff’.i mile. Tampenis Hoad, on Tuesday, and shot an assistant., who being awakened in the early hours of the morning by a noise in tin* front portion of241 words
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Article71 1929-01-17 10 t aptmn A. L. Snngge, of H.M.S. 1 umherland and his officers on Tuesday entertained I’enang residents to a delightfid At Home on hoard the ship. The ‘unction was held on the main deck which J ‘«.is beautifully decorated and illuminated. Dancing was indulged in to the strains of j;71 words
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Article68 1929-01-17 10 'The Straits Times is not responsible fur ihi* opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short ftlid to the point. Lung epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Cm respondents must enclose their nanus and addresses, nut necessarily for publication but68 words
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Article303 1929-01-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have rend with interest your article win. h gives the police view on oca I trathc problems, hut you will allow me to duler strongly front you on one point. You say that “observation has -Mown that this is303 words
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Article230 1929-01-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A correspondent, Singapore Merchant,” deplores the Late Delivery of Mails” in his letter which appeared in your esteemed daily of last evening. To bring our mail service into line with those of the civilized countries, he would have230 words
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Article211 1929-01-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As the public* are probably aware, a fund has been opened at home for the erection of flats and houses for disabled men, as a memorial to our great war lender, Earl Haig. It is felt that the public211 words
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Article151 1929-01-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.-—ln one of the lifts serving the •'hipping Office in the Fullerton Building appears the following notice iambics, coolies and seamen are pioniu ted the u«e of this lift.” Like all rules and regulations, it seems that this is made to151 words
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Article101 1929-01-17 10 T o the Editor of the Straits Times. —The Municipality could not have found a nicer site for a park than the Did Fort site at Katong. For several month- now this “lung” has been open Jo the puhl.c, and much advantage has >een taken of it. Now101 words
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309 1929-01-17 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, J ;in- tl Manikam, the driver of a motor-car who was charged with causing Br j evo hurt to the Hon. Mr. J. S. Arnr on ov o, was to-day convicted by the Ma-istra* Air. T.309 words
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Article103 1929-01-17 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Jan. 15. In conr.cvtii n with the Penang Harbour B"urd :ignte;men s strike which deveiopu a month ago a delicate situation his nr sen. \Vh< n the men refused to work the Beard obtained new hands. i hands. aft< p being on strike103 words
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2243 1929-01-17 11 I ov-Goiv’s report of his recent I (~vl..n Java, is a I '/’which deals in turn with I The Times. Of I' ’-/ii-pose of Ins visit he says, I lo tiu similar tours he nas I ,j2,243 words
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996 1929-01-17 11 Austral Malay Tin, I.td., and its associated companies supply the following information in advance of the ordinary annual reports which cannot he prepared for publication until the second quarter of ]}>2!>. In the i orre ponding 1 circular of last eear th<*996 words
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3560 1929-01-17 12 Japan under Taisho Tenno *****926, by A. Morgan Young, (ieorge Allen and I n win. 12s. fid. It is a pleasure indeed to find that this most interesting record of a reign of unprecedented activity in Japan is dedicated to3,560 words
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578 1929-01-17 13 v„ n criticisms were voiced by sharef a an extraordinary meeting ot leu Malaya Tin 1‘redging Company, Ltd., ni .I in London recent In V,"r ,h, .hairman (Major F. B. Lawaddressed the meeting, Mr. Lyru ',’l "e desired to move: “That an578 words
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Article47 1929-01-17 13 '"L, vv il a t n ’ir e l n In,iian taxi driver I' b k convicted of offering cm, w a bribe of $8 was Tlr. vv V(1 r Seoond f oli cc Magistrate, v m Mon y n an> to or biS future good be-47 words
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458 1929-01-17 13 The official opening of the new Law Courts, Muar, took place on Saturday morning when Mr. Justice McCabe Reay arrived at the Court and inspected a guard of honour. His Lordship accompanied by H.H. the Tungku Mahkota then proceeded to his chambers458 words
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250 1929-01-17 13 The older generation of Singaporeans will learn with great regret of the death <>t Mr. .John Somerville, a director, and formerly manager, of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., which took place from pneumonia on Jan. 13 in Edinburgh. Mr. Somerville,250 words
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Article62 1929-01-17 13 The full text of the Criminal Procedure '"ode, 1928, passed at a meeting of the Johore Council of State on Oct. 30, 1928, md approved by His Highness the Sultan on Dec. 10, is published in the current ssue of the Johore Government Gazette. The enactment will come into force62 words
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1062 1929-01-17 13 The Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Deane, sat the whole of Friday, one of the longest lists in the record of the court containing over 70 matters being dealt with. Time was insufficient 1 to finish the list, and many cases had to be1,062 words
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291 1929-01-17 13 At the Batu Pahat Assizes before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay the last murder case has now been disposed of. The deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. R. Moor, M.C.S., appeared for the Crown. Haji Salleh bin Mohamed Yasin, a youth of some twenty291 words
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Article133 1929-01-17 13 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Jan. 5 gives the total number of deaths as male 161, md female 78. This represents a death rate of 25.70 per mille, per annum, compared with 24.91 in the preceding week 'nd 25.50 in the corresponding week of133 words
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155 1929-01-17 14 (From Our Owr. Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 14. The steamship Jlong Wha while entering Penang harbour early yesterday morning via the South Channel ran on a mudhank off Prai. Despite all his efforts the captain was unable to extricate the vessel and waited155 words
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461 1929-01-17 14 Not merely in application to mining j*• i iiij.niil;iciarcs. luu to internal transj ;i ini I* '.'iuiiiii, elect licit >, obtained n. lia i Dossing rivers and streams, holds in* i o of an as yet barely imagined .in.mi m conditions, ami this461 words
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Article159 1929-01-17 14 An arrival in Singapore on Saturday morning was a young W’hite-Russian who is d »int; the first laps of a ride round the world on a bieyele. His rame is Knli-ehek-SoholelF and he shows no signs of strain, after a ride of 511 miles from Penang to159 words
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682 1929-01-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 20. There appears to he some misunderstanding with regard to the work at present I being done by Sir Laurence Guiliemard, K.C.8., your former Governor. Sir LaurI ence Gu llemard is the chairman of a Committee constituted682 words
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Article81 1929-01-17 14 The local manager of the Hong Kong jrtd Shanghai Hanking Corporation informs us ho -has received a tele’ram from his head office in Hong Kong stating that subject to audit 'he final dividend for the year will probably Ik* H\\ (Three Pounds) per <nnre, bonus81 words
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350 1929-01-17 14 Twenty-one shophouses were burnt down at Bukit Panjang on Jan. 10. It was the isolation of the fire by the pulling down of several houses that saved the village from being wiped out, while it was the absence of a breeze and350 words
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Article415 1929-01-17 14 \Yc regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Bethine Mary Muller, wit. Mr. G. <\ G. MOller, M.C.S., w! cl occurred at the General Hospital. Singapore. on Sunday. M ‘l’ !e w leaves several children, was a woman oi great charm415 words
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444 1929-01-17 14 At the Supreme Court on i before Mr. Justice Deane, MouUi r° Quaith Ali sued M. A. Nanny, monies owing for rent in lieu of tor and for stock in trade. n^trce, Mr. A. J. Braga was for the and Mr. C. H. Smith444 words
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242 1929-01-17 14 The Presbyterian Church was the seme of a pretty wedding on Saturday alternoon, when Mr. Herbert Leslie Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W\ J. Barnett of Birmingham, was married to Miss Dorothy Ivy Waters, only daughter of wr.242 words
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Article67 1929-01-17 14 The engagement is announced, and marriage will take place shortly, h<*i' v, en Mr. E. P. Goddard, of the Malacca Kid r Plantations, Malacca, and Miss M' 1 u Helen Lawrence Cuninghame. 11,1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. funmjr* hame, of Bath, Somerset, and tf rin< daughter of67 words
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1830 1929-01-17 15 HOME LETTER BETTER NEWS OF THE KING. B y Our Special Correspondent. I London, Dec. 20. I m r v Christmas to all your Readers, L® 1)6 Ute ,n *rf,vm- inevitably reminded of the p- And sadly fell our Christmas fe'-.- is one reflects that the whole season I' 0,1,830 words
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397 1929-01-17 15 The Ichang correspondent of the North China Daily News, writing on the 10th ult., throws light on the extent of the opium trade on the Upper Yangtze. He says that about ten days previously a steamer, which anchored for the night at Fengtu, in397 words
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1018 1929-01-17 15 Melbourne, Jan. 3. Writing in the Times of Ceylon, C. G. Macartney comments on the last Test Match Bradman again came in at a critical time, which has been his lot in all the Test games and his pluck and grit have1,018 words
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423 1929-01-17 16 The French Government is congratulaing the Republic upon the fact that she in the only naval power whose expenditure upon r’leit maintenance during 1929 will snow a reduction upon the figures for 1914. This reduction, according to M. Lcygues, will amount to423 words
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Article161 1929-01-17 16 At a conference held in Moscow for devising means to combat the spread of alcoholism, figures were quoted revealing the losses incurred by the workers through drink. Thus. in Moscow, 31,000,000 litres fapproximately 6,820,000 gallon*] of vodka and 62,000,000 litres of beer were consumed during161 words
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Article139 1929-01-17 16 Health bulletin of the League of Nations’ l')2y orn unau or week ended Jan. 5, Bombay Ten smallpox cases and six deaths. < alcutta Thirteen cholera deaths two smallpox cases. Madras Two cholera deaths HC, smallpox cases and four deaths as against five cases and one death during139 words
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1653 1929-01-17 18 The appeal against the order made by Sir Chartres Biron, the Bow Street magistrate, on Nov. 16, that a number of copies of Miss Radclyffe Halls “The Well of Loneliness, should be destroyed was dismissed at the <°n< Sessions in1,653 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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811 1929-01-17 19 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 9. was Warned this morning that the Tk iasuwi this evening stated tad a quiet day. The local His steady progress, and >nd,t j° n a s n K ht increase in strength. No gyr will[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 811 words
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170 1929-01-17 19 Paris, Jan. 14. Marshal Foch is seriously ill. A bulletin has been issued stating that he is suffering from a heart attack and requires omplete rest. Marshal Foch’s condition arou«rs anxiety but shows a tendency to improve. Seven doctors signed the afternoon bulletin.170 words
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77 1929-01-17 19 Berlin, Jan. 12. The leading Latvian newspaper, the Pchdejabridi, states that a ‘‘Monarchist Congress will assemble in Riga during Faster to elect a candidate for the throne of the proposed United Baltic Kingdom.” This, apparently, is to embrace Latvia, Lithuania and Esthonia.77 words
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61 1929-01-17 19 Basle, Jan. 14. The French Minister has protested against a circular to teachers issued by the Swiss education authorities instructing them to warn pupils against joining "he French Foreign Legion. The Federal Council replied that it would be glad if France would61 words
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Article69 1929-01-17 19 Moscow, Jan. 12. The Soviet reply to the Polish note regarding the Russian pioposal of a mutual peace pact states that by advancing a number of conditions Poland has virtually rejected the proposed uncon 'it:onal mutual rejection of aggression. The Soviet adds that Rumania and the Baltic69 words
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564 1929-01-17 19 Berlin, Jan. 9. Herr Schacht, president of the Reichsbank, and Herr Albert Voegler, the Dusseldorf steel magnate, have been appointed German representatives on the Reparations committee of experts. Dr. Me'"hior. the Hamburg banker, and Herr Ludwig Kastl, of the League of German Industrialists, will564 words
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Article60 1929-01-17 19 Berlin, Jan. 15. The Swiss Federal Railways have com pletod a five years electrification pro gramme, and 07 per cent, of all lines ir Switzerland are now electrified. By the means 000,000 tons of coal, all o‘‘ which had to he imported, will be saved every V'*iv. The60 words
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358 1929-01-17 19 BRITISH M.P S TURNED BACK. INCIDENT AT OSTEND. THE ANTI-IMPERIALIST LEAGUE. London, Jan. 15. The authorities at Ostend yesterday evening detained Mr. Reginald Bridgeman, secretary of the League of Anti-Imperial-iain, and the M.P.’s Mr. J. Maxton (Lab., Bridgeton) and Mr. S. Saklatvala (Com., N. Battersea) who were en route to358 words
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178 1929-01-17 19 London, Jan. 11. The Lord Mayor, Sir Kynaston Studd, addressing a meeting of Mayors in the Mansion House, stated that in spits of the remarkable response to appeals on behalf of the distress in the coalfields, the relief fund at present amounting to178 words
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Article55 1929-01-17 19 London, Jan. 15. The Grand Council of the British Empire Cancer Campaign has approved of the offer of two prizes of £500 each in 1931 and 1933 for the best original piece of vcorl: in the investigation of cancer carried out in the British Empire, they will be55 words
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1685 1929-01-17 20 Rugby, Jan. 9. The deliberations of the High Council of the Salvation Army regarding the leadership continued at Sunbury to-day. They were again conducted with the strictest secrecy. London, Jan. 10. A Salvation Army communique states that on the reception1,685 words
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236 1929-01-17 20 Rugby, Jan. 15. The prospects for the British Industries Fair, which will be held from Feb. 18 lo Mar. 1, are extremely satisfactory. At the White City, London, almost every branch of British industry will be represented. The machinery section is to be236 words
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130 1929-01-17 20 Rugby, Jan. 15. The Government has undertaken to ask Parliament to vote a. total sum of £5,500,000 to the Forestry Commission on agreed annual instalments- during the ten beginning Apr. I this year, as compared with the sum of £3,500,000 which had been130 words
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112 1929-01-17 20 Constantinople, Jan. I». Thirty-two alleged organisers eflf the conspiracy against the Government based |on the opposition to the recent reforms, which were described as ‘‘irreligious," will be tried at the criminal court or Monday. It is alleged that the pfet was i initiated112 words
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332 1929-01-17 20 Washington, J an 13 There is alarm at the White H 0,,, the legislative jam in which the Pact and the CruUer caught owing to both comine hlfcf. Senate simultaneously. This was°? in the conference between the supporters of332 words
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62 1929-01-17 20 Tromsoe, Jan. 15. Three German trawlers have arrive here. The Captains report that ti British trawler Thomas Hardy lu under! in a storm in the Arctic Ocean and crew of 16 perished. London. Jan. 16 News has now* been received that ‘j62 words
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75 1929-01-17 20 New* York. Jan. 15' Even hardened Wall Street has bee dazzled by the sky-rocket activities rord Motors of Canada. The shar* closed on the curb market last nigh: $725 and opened to-day at $h2-’> rushed up to $890. They then meM75 words
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Article119 1929-01-17 20 Rugby, Jan. Lady Bailey, who reached P an? 1 Sunday on her return from Cape her light aeroplane» has not yet able to proceed to London owing t0 1 fog in the English Channel. She hoped to leave Le Bourget to-day. commercial aeroplane which left England having119 words
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224 1929-01-17 21 AUSTRALIAN FINANCES. BRITISH MISSION’S REPORT. VALUABLE CONSTRUC TIVE CRITICISM. I Sydney, Jan. 9. I tv, *-h financial mission headed by I lhl .Duckham which has been Australia has now presented its r ul r travelling 20,000 miles in the ■*l’* having conferences with the fc“ nt^r‘l l f tin* Commonwealth224 words
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149 1929-01-17 21 H London. Jan. 11. H Hu- u M-cr.tly made a formal pro-H-ui t land and Lithuania suggesting Hut tiuy should sign a protocol with Hi.-siu ..a:;ng that the Kellogg Peaci Hct already in force a.- between Kr;, w t: auaiting ratification of149 words
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119 1929-01-17 21 TEX RICKARD’S FUNERAL. Worthy of America’s Greatest Showman.” New York. Jan. I*. T:..r:\ thousand people crowded into a, T S r N i-are Garden for the funeral I. K“\ Kiekurd. making Rickard's “last •'<nti.ro worthy of America's greatest •"r.jan.' A magnificent silver ard !?n>‘ cost ‘ng £»,000. lay in the119 words
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82 1929-01-17 21 Paris, Jan. 9. lm* r f VV .i r'k no V n Saar industrialist, H '!l nir as een ordered by the 4441 i,n U f. hont,es t 0 W a of f conti f Mncs within a week on pain rdcr82 words
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66 1929-01-17 21 Berlin, Jan. 9. tossed °V rt Leipzig has on ■in 'n. 0f Ve years penal ser•ourn, v.' an 1 o Ulcer, Capt. Lornharm.. </ reccn tly arrested on a Danish f, I, ,)U,na Ke near the Germank'h<, heiiK l A tier man66 words
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288 1929-01-17 21 Paris, Jan. 11. At the resumption of the debate which is to decide the fate of the Government, M. Poincare delivered a speech lasting three hours in the course of which he pointed out that it would be disastrous if the288 words
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169 1929-01-17 21 Havana. Jan. 9. The liner President Roosevelt beat the Cunard liner Caronia by eight hours in the voyage from New York to Havana, although leaving two hours lator. The Pro sident Roosevelt’s captain disclaimed any intention of racing, but his ship169 words
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150 1929-01-17 21 Rugby, Jan. 9. Sir John Cadman, a member cf the Industrial Transference Board, states that by means of the employment exchanges nearly 700 men, boys and girls are now being moved from the coalfields every week to employment in other places.150 words
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Article97 1929-01-17 21 London, Jan. 15. The first combine of Lancashire mills spinning American cotton has been registered under the title Combined American Spinners, Ltd.” It is stated that the combine is backed by men connected with mills owning several million spindles. The main object is to effect economic s,97 words
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119 1929-01-17 21 Nanking, Jan 9. The train which was held up by bandits was the usual monthly railway stalf pay train. The paymaster was robbed of $lO,OOO, which sum was apparently the chief object of the hold-up and the bandits then ransacked the belongings of119 words
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149 1929-01-17 21 London, Jan. 9. It is now learned that four people were killed and 25 injured in the Ashchurch collision, three passengers in the express being killed besides the driver. There was a head-on collision between the express and a goods train while ihe149 words
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95 1929-01-17 21 Washington, Jan. 9, Mr. Hoover’s return has set the politi-cally-minded to cabinet making, but so far the only certainty appears to be Mr. Mellon. He and the President-Elect had a lengthy conference yesterday and it is believed that they reached a complete95 words
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115 1929-01-17 21 The Hague, Jar. 9. In honour of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Queen Mother in Holland, Queen Wilhelmina gave a great gala dinner at which all the highest authorities in the country attended. Her Majesty, in a115 words
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39 1929-01-17 21 St. Raphael, Jan. 9. A triple-motored seaplane which was undergoing tests crashed from a height of 300 feet tour miles out at sea. The five occupants, who were all officers, were drowned.39 words
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62 1929-01-17 21 Rugby, Jan. 9. It is authoritatively stated that until the King has recovered nothing definite will be d eeided regarding the fulfilment by the Duke of Gloucester of his proposed mission to Japan to hand to the Emperor tlie insignia62 words
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144 1929-01-17 21 Rugby, Jan. 10. An appeal to the Government to restore the penny postage is made by the Chambers of Commerce, the Federation <>f British Industries and other representative organisations. In a letter to the Prime Minister the signatories144 words
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199 1929-01-17 21 Belgrade, Jan. 13. The Government has issued a comprehensive programme of national and local reform. It includes a vast measure for decentralisation of the administration, the weeding out of the civil service and codifying the different systems of law prevailing in the199 words
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119 1929-01-17 21 London, Jan. 10. The Times, in a leading article, says the displacement of Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes by Mr. F. W. Maze as InspectorGeneral of Customs in China does not seem to indicate any desire to destroy the international character of119 words
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Article136 1929-01-17 21 Rugby, Jan. 14. While over Great Britain the severe frost has been followed by a gradual thaw, Exmoor has experienced, during the last fortnight, the severest weather known for some years. Gales were followed by heavy snow, and drifts were formed in some places 15 feet136 words
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Article34 1929-01-17 21 Nice, Jan. Id. Fisbach. the well-known youthful French pilot, crashed and was killed at St. Raphael shortly after setting out on a solo flight to India. His mother witnessed, his death.34 words
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204 1929-01-17 22 London, .lan. 14. At the resumed hearing of the inquiry into the Km pi re tea growers' application that imported tea should hear an indication of its origin, Mr. J. W. Morris, who appeared for the Grocers' Fe«iera* ion, said the evidence had shown204 words
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196 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, .Ian. 11. (.'apt. Malcolm Campbell will leave shortly for South Africa to attempt to set up a new laml speed record on his Bluebird motor-car. ('apt. «Campbell established a world record at Daytona Beach last February with a speed of196 words
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109 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, Jan. 11. Early this morning a collision occurred jn the hannel, near the Goodwin Sands, between the German steamer Dionc, 3,100 tons, and the Swedish steamer Osmed, 1,500 tons. Rockets were tired, and the Dover tugs Lady Brassey and Lady109 words
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77 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, Jan. 0. The federation Aeronautiipie Internationale has notified the Royal Aero Hub of the granting of a world’s record to Mr. ,Alun Butler, chairman of the de Havilland Aircraft who accomplished a npc*o(l of 11)2.K(>4 kilometres an hour over77 words
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76 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, Jan. 13. An order for 100 Moth light aeroplanes and seaplanes, the largest individual order from overseas ever known, has been received by the de Havilland Aircraft To from Canada in the face of severe competition from other countries. The purchasers76 words
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240 1929-01-17 22 London, Jun. 11 I The Board of Trade returns for !)rr< mher wore, imports .tT01.000,000, vpor’s £00.000,000. which are respectively a decrease of i 1,000,000 ar. 1 an increase !»V 000 comi.a red with December, 1027. fhe total imports for lt*2>240 words
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115 1929-01-17 22 Osaka, Jan. 9. Trouble has arisen in Gifu Prefecture in connection with the irrigation dam on the Sainokawa River, which affects a large farming area. The heads of the villages petitioned the Governor of the prefecture without result and later a mass meeting115 words
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95 1929-01-17 22 New York, Jan. 13. The eminent sculptor and painter Emil Fuchs has been found dead in his home with a bullet wound ir. his chest. He recently suffered a long illness. Emile Fuchs, M.Y.0., was born in Vienna in 1800 and won95 words
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118 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, Jan. 1). A new scheme of speech transmission will be put into use when Mr. Neville t hambcrlain addresses a meeting in Liverpool on Friday week. His speech will be heard at the same time by audiences at Birkenhead, Southport and118 words
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71 1929-01-17 22 New York, Jan. 11. A wireless message from Deception Island states that Sir Hubert Wilkins has concluded the first phase of his Antarctic trip, namely the exploration of Graham Land, which he discovered to lie a group of islands and not part of71 words
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127 1929-01-17 22 Rome, Jan. 14. It is stated on good authority that agreement has been reached for a solution of the question of dealing with the temporal authority of the Vatican, which has Irnjr been a vexed question between Italian politicians and the Church.127 words
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95 1929-01-17 22 Moscow, Jan. 14. General Slaschev, ne ef the chief lieutenants of General Denikin, win conquered the Crimea for tne White Russians in liUJh has been murdered in iiis flat by a young man named Kolenbei. The latter was arrested and declared that95 words
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130 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, Jan. i:>. The largest and fastest motor lifeboat yet built is to be stationed at Dover by the National Lifeboat Institution. She has been specially designed to aid aeroplanes which may come down while crossing the Channel and will also130 words
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72 1929-01-17 22 Warsaw, Jan. 13. Six peasants were killed and stveral badly injured in a light with police at a village near Lwow, following a wage dispute at a local sawmill. The owner, considering the demands of local workers excessive, had hired workers72 words
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70 1929-01-17 22 Hong Kong. Jan. 12. Additional instructions, dated Jan. 4, have been gazetted regarding the constitution of the Executive and Legislative Councils. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs becomes an ex-officio member of the* Executive t ouncil. The Legislative Council will in future he70 words
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41 1929-01-17 22 Watertown, Massachusetts, Jan. 14. i i°** Ruth, the famous baseball player, w r as incinerated on rriday in a fire which destroyed a private house. The body was not identified for two days.41 words
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38 1929-01-17 22 Middleston, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12. Seven people were killed nnd one injured through the crash of a big army transport r okker aeroplane soon after leaving the army air port.38 words
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160 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, J an The* Imperial Airways will April a MOO miles Empire mail*'™ n whic h will bring India within sj N a. ,uutt London. The journey will be m? of .laily stajres. IWniwr» and ng London on tile morning160 words
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151 1929-01-17 22 Calcutta. Jan. 10. A disturbance occurred at the Clive jute null, where a strike was declared, causin* the mill to be closed and 6,000 hands rendered idle. Six commissionaires and woman were injured, and the European manager was slightly hurt. Five arrests151 words
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105 1929-01-17 22 EVANS OF THE BROKE.” Appointment to Australian Squadron. Rugby, Jan. 13. Rear-Admiral Edward Evans, C.B, better known as Evans of the Broke,' 1 has been appointed Rear-Admiral coirmanding the Royal Australian Squadnu in succession to Rear-Admiral Hyde, cf the Royal Australian Navy. The appointment is to date from March IS,105 words
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86 1929-01-17 22 Rugby, Jan. 13. Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal leader, accompanied by Dame Margaret Lloyd George and their daughters, M iss Mepan Lloyd-George and Lady Carey Evans, left London this morning by the continental boat-train express for Cannes. From Cannes they will go for86 words
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62 1929-01-17 22 Geneva, Jan. The Secretary-General of the League °f Nations has published the United States proposal to the League Opium Consult»' «.tve Committee, made through the )ut FGovernment, for the limitation of tne production of dangerous drugs. It claimed that if it is adopted62 words
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Article48 1929-01-17 22 Hong Kong, Ja n> The Governor has appointed the ing new members of the Legist Council in accordance with the new reg lations :—Officials the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services an< Harbourmaster unofficial» Mr. Braga and Mr. S. W. Tso, who win present Kowloon.48 words
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1513 1929-01-17 23 Peshawar, Jan. 9. hIH boon raging between y \•'-t a,Mi the rebel forces ten 1 v.,be.l since Monday. The f’ a,andul by Bncha Isakao. in- Royalists have the l 1 \ew Delhi, Jan. 9. I from Kabul confirm the r'he1,513 words
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238 1929-01-17 23 London, Jan. 15. Lloyd s register states that the shipping berng constructed in the British Isles at end of December showed an increase d 155,000 tons compared with September, although the present total of 1,242,000 ons is 250,000 lower than the total at238 words
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163 1929-01-17 23 Rugby, Jan. 15. It is expected that when Parliament reassembles the Government will make a statement regarding its attitude towards the construction of a tunnel under the English Channel. Prior to Parliament adjourning before Christmas a motion was pul down by members of163 words
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Article28 1929-01-17 23 Paris, Jan. 15. The Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed a bill providing for the construction this year of one cruiser, six destroyers and six submarines.28 words
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Article45 1929-01-17 23 Rugby, Jan. 15. Following the heavy increase of 249,500 in unemployed in the last week of December, the return for the week ended Jan. 7 shows a decrease of 68,150. The total was then 1,452,600, which was 220,551 more than in the year before.45 words
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620 1929-01-17 23 Hankow, Jan. 10. A tense situation exists here in connection with the recent death of a coolie •viso was knocked down on the boundary of the .Japanese concession by a Japanese naval motor-cycle patrol. The coolie was taken620 words
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Article33 1929-01-17 23 (Nichi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, Jan. 14. The offices of the Yokohama Specie Bank, the Bank of Taiwan and the Sanitomo Bank have been closed on account of the absence of all the Chinese clerk^(Nichi-Nichi Service.) - 33 words
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1078 1929-01-17 24 News of a coup d’etat In Mukden by ('hang Hsue-hliang, th«* son of the late ('hang Tso-lin, is now confirmed from Japanese sources. Van*» Y uting, formerly the chief of staff of ('hang Tso-lin, and Chang V in-huai1,078 words
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78 1929-01-17 24 London. Jan. 14. Another instance of the violence attendng the protracted water front dispute in Australian ports is forthcoming in an Recurrence at Fort Adelaide. Volunteer stevedores who were loading the steamer Mareeba were attacked by over 1,000 trade unionists, who later pelted78 words
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225 1929-01-17 24 A rather curious coincidence was discloscd before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers, on Jan. 10. A Malay on going to the assistance of a barber in Jalan Penang whose haircutting machine had been stolen by street a tabs,225 words
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Article939 1929-01-17 24 Belgrade, Jan. 9. The city is cn fete* for the Queen's birth- day. Thanksgiving services were held in Jail the churches, and Their Majesties 1 and leading officials attended the 1 cathedral. Crowds gathered in the streets in spite of the severe cold anti i cheered939 words
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392 1929-01-17 24 Honp Kon e* Jan it The China Merchants Steam \..J tion Co. steamer Hsinwah, bound Shanghai to Hong Kong, passed too v to the northern end of Waglan i island near Hong Kong) and a rock392 words
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1402 1929-01-17 25 I (K rom Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. I i Kim la Lumpur Supreme Court ■n the Ki« judgments were deliItrrday i ar t t t U I t Thorne and Mr. r a Manb in the F.M.S.1,402 words
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165 1929-01-17 25 The Malay who was attacked by a shs\rk while diving for coins in the harbour died on Jan. 7. At the Coroner’s inquiry this on Jan. 10 a statement by the man, that when he dived he saw the shark coming165 words
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Article47 1929-01-17 25 News has reached Singapore of a fire of serious proportions at Banting, in the Kuala Langat district, about 30 miles from Klang. Some five shop-houses substantially built of brick and concrete are reported to have been destroyed. The premises were insured for about $90,000.47 words
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Article63 1929-01-17 25 Mr. S. J. Vincent, the hon. treasurer of the St. Andrew’s Hospital, has received the sum of $4,650, being part of a legacy under the will of the late Mr. A. R. Van Der Beck, of Singapore. All the monies received from this fund will be devoted to the permanent63 words
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190 1929-01-17 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. The danger of borrowing even small sums of money on 1.0. U. chits without due precautions was demonstrated in the Supreme Court yesterday when a Punjabi watchman of the Planters’ Stores, Ltd., Port Swettenham,190 words
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439 1929-01-17 25 The adjourned tenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Palong Syndicate, Ltd., was held on Dec. 29, at Seremban. Mr. J. K. Mandy presided and in the course of his speech said :—You will have seen from the accounts that439 words
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127 1929-01-17 25 The wife and 16-year-old daughter of Mr. Chew Liam Swee, son of the late Mr. Joo Chiat, after whom Joo Chiat Road is named, were severely burnt on Friday by acid thrown at them by an unknown person while they were about to127 words
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631 1929-01-17 25 Capt. Harry Graham, the well* known English humourist, has just published a book of verse (Methuen’s. 5b.) entitled “The World’s Workers.” We print below his poem on The Governor not, of course, any particular Governor. Can one tell a sadder story631 words
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2494 1929-01-17 26 (It..in Our Own Cone pendent.) IVnnn'/, Jan. 1-. The I'rmiiiir Turf Club New Year meet* i opened here to-day in brilliant weather. Thi* piogranmu* ni eight evenly| was carried nut without the slightest, hitch, and large fields in every2,494 words
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641 1929-01-17 26 A hill some* It» acres in extent and on its land side a 23-acre swamp. This is what those going out to Pasir Panjang may observe on their left as they near the brickworks a by-road leads from the main thoroughfare to641 words
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90 1929-01-17 26 PENANG RACECOURSE ACCIDENT. Jockey Injured Horse Has To Be Destroyed. (I<rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 11. A serious accident occurred on the Penang race course this morning. Santos 11, ridden by Tom Gunning, and Highborn, ridden by Syed Abi, were both returning after the morning’s exercise when they collided90 words
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173 1929-01-17 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 12. Before a very large fathering anxious to see the Welch regimental team in ~rder that they ntight gauge their chancrs in the Malaya Cup final, Selangor went under to a team which was173 words
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Article639 1929-01-17 27 Perak’s Team Not Definitely Selected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 15. Perak, having played its last State match, selected its team for the final of the il.M.S. Malaya Cup to-day. The game is to U* played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday against the Services. The back639 words
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99 1929-01-17 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 11. A letter has been received from Mr. Toone, manager of the M.C.C. team in Australia, replying to a proposal to invite a few’ members of the team to visit Malaya on their w’ay home. Mr. Toone99 words
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537 1929-01-17 27 Giving an exhibition game at the S.C.C. on Jan. 9 Mr. Claude Falkiner, the well-known professional billiards player, defeated Mr. W. N. Hansell by five points in a game of 800 up. Falkiner conceded his opponent 500, and an added handicap was537 words
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159 1929-01-17 27 JARDINE CAUGHT BY UMPIRE Unprecedented Incident At Bendigo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Jan. 11. An amazing incident occurred in the Aendigo match, which concluded on Thursday, when D. R. Jardine mis-hit a ball nd gave an easy catch to square-leg. A deldsman was running to take the catch vhen159 words
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89 1929-01-17 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Sydney, Jan. 13. The swimmer Arne Borg, interviewed :y the Sydney Sun with regard to hi« leeision to retire at the end of hi: Australian tour, says he intends to return co the Illinois Athletic Club and hopes[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 89 words
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302 1929-01-17 27 The following is the list of 1921) maidens ordered by the Perak Turf Club Kingswear, bay mare, 4 years, by King’s Zenith out of No, Mr. C. L. Green. Latuko 11, brown gelding, 3 years, by Curlingham out of Gloxina, Mr. J. Cameron. Santorio,302 words
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Article40 1929-01-17 27 The following races will be held on Sunday next A Class.—Final for the Sailing Committee Trophy. Start 10.10 a.m. Club Course. Handicaps Joy 10 per cent. B Class. —Final for Columbine Trophy Start 10 a.m. Club Course (B Class).40 words
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418 1929-01-17 27 A couple of goals by Buschow, scored in the second half, gave the S.C.C. a well deserved victory over an eleven, chosen from the R.E. and R.A. in a match on the Padang on Jan. 9. The exchanges were fast and418 words
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Article76 1929-01-17 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 10. After years of agitation by the Press the first step to form a cricket association was taken last night at a meeting in the. club of repntentative cricketers. Over .*>o were present and unani nou s'y v oted for *he76 words
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Article94 1929-01-17 27 Ino Singapore Ladies’ Kiflc Association December spoon was shot for at Pukit Timaii Knnge on Jan. 10. Nine cards were taken out, and the following weie returned Tl. and .’5O) 200 10.) Nett heap Mrs Sanrom 32 2X 29 H<) 103.30 Mrs. I vail 27 30 33 iii)~94 words
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56 1929-01-17 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 15. At water polo a naval team from fI.M.S. Cumberland lost to Penang Swimming Club by 1 goals to H. The Chinese Swimming Club also defeated two team: from tic v jintunand by 6 goals .u nil56 words
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985 1929-01-17 28 [REUTER TELEGRAM J London, Jan. 12. The third round of the F. A. Cup produced many surprises, the most sensational being the defeat of Wolverhampton Wanderers by Mansfield Town, the Midland league side. Other unexpected results were Swindon’s defeat of[REUTER TELEGRAM J - 985 words
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150 1929-01-17 28 (From Our Own Cot respondent.) Sydney, Jan. 10. Owing to the third Test match lasting eight days it was not possible for the M.C.C. tourists to fulfil their fixture with leelong, but on Wednesday they visited Bendigo for a two-days match. Th*150 words
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Article318 1929-01-17 28 Arrangements For This dear’s Competition. A meeting in connection with the InterCommercial Cup competition was held at the Stadium on Tuesday at which representatives of the following firms were present to discuss arrangements for the competition for the year 1929 :—The A.P.C., Robinsons, the O.T.F.C., M.P.H., Bousteads, Adamson318 words
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59 1929-01-17 28 A cable from Mr. Yee Check Wah tating that the South China Footbail Association have accepted the invitation o send a soccer team to Singapore during April. Ihe visitors will play matches igainst the Malayan Chinese XI and such J-}' 1 U‘59 words
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Article419 1929-01-17 28 Tee following v/as the result of the eclectic competition for the Brastagi tup it tr.e Race Course Golf C lub A. J. Lim 58*/2 net E. Uo T. Hoshizaki 33 fa net H. Makino net The following were the scores in the eclectic competition held at the Sepoy Lines419 words
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216 1929-01-17 28 The claim of Mr. W. H. Daly against Lyall and Riera for salary in lieu of notice was dismissed with costs by the Civil District Judge, Mr. J. L. McFall, yesterday. The claim was for three months salary at216 words
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602 1929-01-17 28 Minutes of a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Jan. 14 have been circulated. Mr. R. M. Williams, president was in the chair. Social Hygiene.—The President read a letter from the P.C.M.O. to602 words
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371 1929-01-17 29 The Coroner’s inquiry into the death of the Chinese motor-cyclist who was killed at Pasir Panjang in a collision with a lorry while riding into town on an errand for his brother, a Press photographer, was held on Jan. 15. Lim Tian371 words
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Article458 1929-01-17 29 Taiping Tin Dredging (two dredges).—593 piculs. 1,246 hours, 145,000 yards. The dredges stopped one day for Christmas. North Taiping Tin Dredging.—309 piculs, 588 hours, 75,000 yards. The dredge lost 31 hours on account of boiler cleaning and repairs, and one day for Christmas. South Taiping Tin Dredging (1922).458 words
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185 1929-01-17 29 Comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1927 and 1928. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or or 1927 1928 Decrease 1927 1928 Decrease (In thousands of185 words
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274 1929-01-17 29 New Delhi, Dec. 27. A public lecture on the prevention of malaria was delivered with slides, by Sir Malcolm Watson, the international anti-malarial expert and Director of the Ross Institute, London, in the Mohindra College, Patiala, last night. Sirdar Maqbol Mahmood,274 words
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Article73 1929-01-17 29 The Bishop of Hankow', Dr. Roots, of the American Protestant Episcopal Church w’as present at the service in St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday evening, when prayers were offered by the congregation for the work of the churches in his diocese. Dr. Roots came to Singapore as a member of a73 words
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Article39 1929-01-17 29 Mr. C. E. A. Ermen, Mr. H. H. Kortritrht and Mr. W. F. de V. Skrine *>"< going on leave prior to retiring from the Sarawak Civil Service. Mr. O. Lang, the Commissioner of Police, Sarawak, is retiring next year.39 words
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Article90 1929-01-17 29 IAMBY’ PILLAI. On Jan. 10. 1929. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to I>r. and Mrs. V. K. Tantby Pillai, a daughter. K.M.S. and Ceylon papers please copy. ANG. On Jan. 13, 1929. of A.P.C.. P. Bukum, at No. 29-B, Lorong 23. (iaylang Road, at 6.30 p.m. to Mr. and90 words
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Article30 1929-01-17 29 CHAN —CHIA. Chan Cheng Cheong, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Knab. with Miss Chia Clin Neo, the eldest daughter of Mr. und Mrs. Chia Kheng Kiat.30 words
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Article145 1929-01-17 29 Singapore, Jan. 16. EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 29 32 Demand 2/3 26/32 Privute 3 m. credit 2/4 11/32 On New York, Demand 56 1/16 Private 90 d/a 57% On France, Bank T.T 1436 On India, Bunk T.T. 153% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10145 words
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783 1929-01-17 29 Singapore, Jan. 16. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 44/8 45/8 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 40/- 41/1 1 Batang Padang 0.47 0.52 1 1 Batu Caves 1.57% 1.62 1 .76 Bukit Arang 0.80 0.00 pm. £1 £1 Burmah Malay783 words
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Article93 1929-01-17 29 Invention privileges have been granted by the Governor in Council to the following :—Prosco Oils Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. for extraction,” to Photomaton Parent Corporation Ltd., of London, for improvements in and relating to automatic apparatus for taking and93 words
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Advertisement87 1929-01-17 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 yeur. The post free price of87 words
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Obituary36 1929-01-17 29 DEATHS BOEY.—On Sunday, Jan. 13, 1929, at his residence No. 45, Cuff Road, Mr. Boey Liar. Chin, aged 65. SOMERVILLE. —On Jan. 13, 1929, at Edinburgh, John Somerville, formerly oJ Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., Singapore.36 words
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Article, Illustration55 1929-01-17 30 Kinabalu viewed from below Koung village. The village of Koung, about 1,000 ft. A Kian youth. Nearing the plateau, 12.0(0 ft Low’s l*eak rises to a height of 13,155 feet. Kinabalu from the camp at Bundu Tahan, 3,500 feet. t amping under big55 words
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Article, Illustration14 1929-01-17 30 Singapore waterfront Left to right Union Building, Hong Kong Bank, Whiteaway Laidlaws, Fullerton Building.14 words
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Article, Illustration59 1929-01-17 31 A llritish ton steam operated shovel excavating in ironstone mines at Corby, Northants. It is larger than any machine required on the Singapore Naval Base contract. Hritish dragline excavators of over r,O tons each ready to commence work in India. Each of them is larger than59 words
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Article, Illustration100 1929-01-17 32 •|u.. |>rt'l»>terian Church was the sevne of a pretty wedding on Satur- afternoon, when Mr. Herbert Leslie Harnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. I Harnett of Kirmingham was married to Miss Dorothy Ivy Water-. ,nl\ daughter «if Mr. F. J. and the late Mrs. Waters of Liverpool. An100 words
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Article, Illustration64 1929-01-17 33 l urin' the recent floods in IVrak the river rose considerably sweeping logs and debris against the pontoon bridge at Enggor and causing much damage and dislocation of trallic. Ihe wide gap in the bridge alter the damaged section had been removed64 words
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Article, Illustration52 1929-01-17 33 A steel storage reservoir for water is being r«n»trurted on a hill just outside of Kuching. Sarawak, and is expected to be completed next month. According to the contractors it is the large t of its kind in the world having a capacity of 2';52 words
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Article, Illustration29 1929-01-17 33 A < he\inlet utility truck chassis on which a travelling drug store fs parried and medicines are dispensed to the natives of the East Coast of Sumatra.29 words
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Article, Illustration30 1929-01-17 33 Mr. Claude Falkiner, the well-known cuist (third from left), h»:s < playing in Singapore. He is seen with Messrs. I). and J. Frankcl n( H. K. Lau.30 words
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Article74 1929-01-17 1 (ieneral Rubber Situation London Rubber Stocks 1 Singapore Rubber Auction^ Rubber Position My A. \N. Still Ciude lll’iiber Another Income* Tax Sc indal Analysis of Rubber healers Stocks 1 Standard \Nave on Estates '2 Rubber Returns Ihe Rubber .Market Cable News Rubber Combine Not Wantec 1 The Rise in74 words
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71 1929-01-17 1 yi.ot.it ions Forward t ontruvl Spot Seller Prices t d. K. b. Apl. Date L’doit Spun .Ian. .Iar. June Jan. in *.»i i«; n.no', n.:;i 0.31** 0.32*4 11 i»V, «».:> i o.,;r, 0.31 0.32 12 9 0.33 1 z 0.33 h 0.34*4 0.34 *4 1471 words
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Article40 1929-01-17 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat {Singapore), Ltd., lrom their London correspondents states that rubber stocks in London show an increase of 1,080 tons during the past week, tne total now on hand being 24,526 tons.40 words
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Article166 1929-01-17 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce K..ltl>cr Assoiiatmii uelit it* te.i'.qh auction on .l.n. lb, when there was catalogued 2,147>,d0i ll< or t#.". a ion.- ottered i,.»br>.004 lb. or 10M.2 7 toils old 1...11 ,it>i ll. or (iU2.n0 tons. Spot London lOd. New 1 urk i a 4166 words
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Article192 1929-01-17 1 At the annual meeting of Bekok Consolidated Rubber Estates on Dec. 14, Sir Ernest Birch, presiding, in the course of his remarks, said:—I must make a few remarks about our very old friend Mr. Rowland Allen. When he came home from the East, having known this estate very well and192 words
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1147 1929-01-17 1 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) [Copyright] London, Dec. 19. The rise in London stocks has begun gently, with an increase of 1,152 tons during the past week. It is the first advance for thirteen weeks, and has had no real effect upon market conditions, having1,147 words
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111 1929-01-17 1 .ruWtted to the Planters’ u»n of Vlalayu for the following details of the importations of crude rubber inti* the nitei States during December, 192'jk The w U th« nuhL be r co m P iled and distributed by the Rubber Association of Ameritti111 words
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443 1929-01-17 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Amsterdam, Jan. 0. The Telegraaf declares that neither the Dutch. Government nor Dutch rubber I producers will have anything to do with Heer Kloppenburu's plans for the for{mation of a:i American-Dutch Rubier Trust Company. New York, Jan.[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 443 words
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Article38 1929-01-17 1 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, local agents for Malacca Rubber Plantations. Ltd., inform us that l)r. J. S. ramer has not been engaged by the company nor is the oomoany introducing estat™^ n R ar^e sca^e on38 words
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Article48 1929-01-17 1 ollowing are the numbers of arrival' and departures to Madras Presidency 01 the month of December, 1928. Arrival' j^ rcs u PP^ e d by travelling inspectors' adults 2,045, minors 335 departures vgures supplied by steamer agents' Remits /,107, minors 080. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.48 words
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142 1929-01-17 2 Mr. A. W. Still, the special correspondent of the Straits Times in London, cahles London, Jan. 14. The position in the London rubber market is at present somewhat obscure. The present rise was largely due142 words
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Article42 1929-01-17 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 15. Small rubber producers are elated at the higher prices now prevailing, hut the general tendency is to hold the product Several Chinese dealers record transactions higher than the price reported from Singapore.42 words
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Article66 1929-01-17 2 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York. Jan. 12. There were lively scenes on the Rubber Exchange following a violent and unexpected rise of price* in London. 1 he advance brought a flood of buying orders, and all trading records were broken. 9,717 tons of rubber changing hand*; in five[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 66 words
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Article125 1929-01-17 2 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO) Rugby, Jan. 11. The feature of the Lom.on markets today was the sharp rise in the price of rubber, which jumped from i* l-16d. per pound to lOd. before a reaction to »<**id set in. The arrivals of rubber since the abolition of Restriction have been much125 words
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178 1929-01-17 2 In the report of the Kuala Muda Rubber Estates to March 31 last startling figures are given with regard to a monstrous theft attempted by the Income Tax authorities. The company commenced operations in «luly, 1925, and^t he total profits earned to178 words
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Article18 1929-01-17 2 There were no seizures for rubber smuggling in the Colony. F.M.S. or Kedah during the month of October.18 words
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57 1929-01-17 2 ana 1 s Ribbed r,- Smoked Unsmoked Tr»n.l Singapore 8 fg®*? oSl? St Z ai) Lump All Grades Penang 2 793 H 7 '5 IVt 2 22 >™ Province Wellesley 101 41 ’IJ” 18 The Dindings 38 o 0 Malacca 1,086 97 88 2 457 words
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318 1929-01-17 2 Official figures of the standard rates of wages recently fixed for rubber estates n Malaya have just come to hand, says lie Times of Ceylon of Jan. 8. Coast district of the State of Selangor -»0 cents per day318 words
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Article157 1929-01-17 2 Anglo-Johore Consolidated. —40,000 lb. A lien by .—63,500 lb. Anglo-Ma1ay.—130.230 lb. Ayer M01ek.—18.470 lb. Alor Gujah.—2o,o3o 11». Ayer Pan a 5.—70,000 lb. Australasia.—2s,2oo li>. Balgownie.—4o.ooo II». Bukit Kubu.—l7,ooo lb. Brunei United.—37.s4o lb. Bukit Timah.—ls.7BG 11». Bassett. —36,000 lb. Bukit Palong.—2l.loo ll>. Broome (Selangor*.—sl.72o lb. Benar (Selangor'.—2l.2oo lb. Bertam157 words
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538 1929-01-17 2 Messrs. Harlow and Co. report Singapore, Jan. 10. During the period under review there has been some revival of interest in the commodity and prices have improved in nil markets probably due to covering orders. The latest cables’ quote London at 0 l-16d. and538 words
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52 1929-01-17 2 (Anota’s Service.) Batavia, Jan. 11. The estimated production of rubber on estates in the Dutch East Indies during 1928 was 139,300 tons. The estimated export of native rubber was 128,500 tons, including dirt and wet, which is i.hequivalent of 35,000 tons(Anota’s Service.) - 52 words
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795 1929-01-17 2 The Annual General Meeting of Indrafjiri Rubber Limited, was held at the Registered Offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, on Wednesday the 9th January 1929, at noon. Major A. M. Thompson, 0.8. E., V.D., was in the chair and the others795 words
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806 1929-01-17 3 It cannot be said that the information officially cabled from Malaya, with ret prince to exports from the Peninsula due inj? the month of November, ha> ta vd the market situation. The total shipments, writes Mr. A. W. Still in the Investors’ Review of806 words
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622 1929-01-17 3 Macphail and Co.’s weekly report, dated Jan. 15, states Alter what appears to have been an interminable, long drawn-out period ol .ifries*, stagnantn a real rower was ..a.h.tl over the week-end, the sudden -<.• in the rubber pi ice galvanising markets622 words
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Article108 1929-01-17 3 At the extraordinary general meeting (Johore) Rubber Estates held >n Doc. 15 the shareholders sanctioned the sale of the company’s estate to the United •Mia Letong Rubber Estates, Ltd., for a price represented by 28,000 fully paid ordinary shares of the latter company. Subsequently Melville (Johore) Rubber Estates was wound108 words
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503 1929-01-17 3 Stoek Exchange i va*ue Company. £1 Abaco j 2 2/ Allagar 15 £1 Anglo-Malay n lfi £1 Ayer Kuning £1 llanteng of Ratang Consolidated £1 Batu Caves 2 7/6 £1 Batu Tiga mail 2 Rekoh .> 2 Heranang \n\L 2 Hertam Consolidated 2/ Brieh503 words
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700 1929-01-17 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Vslne Dividends Frnaer Lyall A Company A Co. f>att 389,293 1 Nil for yoar 89-8-88 ..Allenby .$1) 1.90 2.00 1.85 1.95 100,000 Nil for year 30-9-28 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.60 1.35 1.55 435,425 1 TVs pc. int.700 words
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Advertisement131 1929-01-17 4 Ej3D 2 in 1 SHOE POLISH IS CHOSEN 2 in I Shoe Polish has teen Chosen by 'many unsatisfied] users of other shoe polishes. < «TfHE Work of 2 in I Shoe Polish is to give a very high shine, and the most important thing is that it cleans and131 words
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Advertisement149 1929-01-17 5 PLENTY OF AIR m Retained THERE you have the two major requirements of balloon type tubes. There you have two good reasons why you should use Goodyear Tubes. For Ralloon tyres, lest they suffer the ravages of underinflation—require a full, constant volume of air. Goodyear Tubes take a full volume149 words
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Advertisement143 1929-01-17 5 Advertising in Newspapers Pays. There is no advertising medium so useful as the Press, and none that is responded to with such speed and profit. Newspaper Advertising pays better to-day than it ever did. Most of the goods now consumed by the public are sold under a branded name, and143 words
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Advertisement609 1929-01-17 6 ♦♦♦♦< BUXTON KEY TAINERS The Beet Key Talnen Made. They keep your trouser» and pockets clean. Made in London. Genuine Leather with Nickel-Plated or Gilt Swivels. 'SkJk'i ‘'jf ''<'•iv» i; To hold 2 keys, at $1, $2.50 and $3. To hold 4 keys, at 70 cte. 90 cts. $1.75 and609 words
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Advertisement244 1929-01-17 7 RADIO SUPPLIES 12, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. We have a number of short wave sets selling at bargain prices. Gramophone pick-ups and amplifiers, good tone, good volume. COME AND HEAR THEM ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES 1927, LIMITED Telegrani: STATETRUflT* SINGAPORE. AAC. 5th and 5th Editions, Bentley's and Liebers. No. 14*. A Trust244 words
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Advertisement87 1929-01-17 8 «11* Tbs Rough Riders 10 REELS OF REAL LIFE. PAVILION Commencing JANUARY 22. If IPs A Paramount Picture IPs the Best Show in Town. Adelphi Hotel SINGAPORE. The Home—Away -From—Home of Discriminating Travellers. V The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore fitted throughout with modern Sanitation and Shower Baths. TEA DANCES Every87 words
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Advertisement249 1929-01-17 8 MAKE A BIGGER SUCCESS OF YOUR NEXT CHILDREN S PARTY BY ADDING A PRIVATE CINEMA SHOW Give the little on»» the joy of having at home HAROLD LLOYD, CHARLIE CHAPLIN, BABY PEGGY, SNOOKUMS, OUR GANG, n etc., etc. It will be their talk for months to come. PATHE (MALAYA), LTD.249 words
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Advertisement47 1929-01-17 9 > ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< DJU1MEYER ARE BEST For Filmo Victor Kodak “C 16 mm Film Fit an F. 1*5 Lens and TAKE PICTURES ANYWHERE ANY TIME. :7 A 6 in. F. 4*5 Telephoto Lens. PRINTING BLOCKS LINE OR HALF-TONE f Made by the Straits Times Press, Singapore. Prices Quoted Upon X‘.47 words
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Advertisement407 1929-01-17 9 NEW YEAR GIFTS (hat delight the heart of every school girl and school boy. Wonder W under Wonder book of Wonder» $3.50 The Wonder book of Ship» $3.50 Wonder book of Animals $3.50 hook of Nature $3.50 book of Railways $3.50 Wonder book of Aircraft $3.50 Wonder book of Empire407 words
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