The Straits Budget, 13 June 1929
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1929-06-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. 3,722 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1929 Price 25 cents (S. s Currency) or 7rf.29 words
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Article384 1929-06-13 1 leaders— Taste ami the Empire 3 Up-Country The New Cabinet ♦> The New Architecture <5-4 Drv-Wets and Wet-Dry* A i sim-politan Club for Singapore 4 Ooasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams. Reuter and SpecialCovering Past Week s News 19-23 •pictures Weddings in Malaya 15 TioubUscme Volcano in Java lb Malayan Polo384 words
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Article1726 1929-06-13 1 I Mr W. N. C. Belgrave, of the F.M.S. Department of Agriculture, has left for Home. Bishop Edwin Lee left Singapore on j Saturday to inspect Methodist Mission work in Sarawak. The Press states that the Prince of Wales will \isit Germany incognito next month.—Trans-Ocean. H.E. the1,726 words
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1978 1929-06-13 2 The story of the fatal stabbing ot Warder H. G. Hickson, while he was on duty in the Singapore Prison on May 10 was t*>ld at the Coroner’# inquiry on Friitay. rhe inquiry was hy the Singupori Coroner (Mr. F.1,978 words
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424 1929-06-13 2 An application for the compulsory winding-up of P. A. Beins. l.td., who went into voluntary liquidation recently, was 1 lowed by Mr. Justice Deane in th< Supreme Court on Monday. The Official Receiver was appointed liquidator. Mr. .1. G.424 words
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Article31 1929-06-13 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 4. The Royal Air Force flying boats are rl»’" nrrain in Pennnr next Monday and will itay here for a few days.31 words
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672 1929-06-13 2 The prevalence of cholera in Siam j. causing concern to Malayan public healq authorities, and of necessity thev tl!’£ having to enforce emergency regulation, for the class of traveller who does not observe ordinary precautions. It s H a i672 words
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Article65 1929-06-13 2 Da.vang Leonora of Sarawak, second of the three daughters of the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak, who is staying with her mother at the Berkeley Hotel, London, is to he presented at Court this month, according to Mr. Gossip." in the 4 Daily Sketch/ She is to wear a Court65 words
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Article1127 1929-06-13 3 money can be found to finance it.—Straits Times, June 0. a viewpoint which is possibly novel in untry, but which is of particular •T.rSt at a time when a Labour Gov- 0 is coming into power at West- 1 *inster is adopted by a South Africanmoney can be found to finance it.—Straits Times, June 0. - 1,127 words
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Article1144 1929-06-13 3 .—Straits Times, June 7. We are often told to-day that the man whose knowledge of Malaya is limited to Singapore knows nothing whatever about the country and there is a great deal of truth in the accusation. To-day Singapore is one of the great junctions of the world—wc might.—Straits Times, June 7. - 1,144 words
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Article1094 1929-06-13 3 the out-and-out Tory manner.—Straits Times, June 8. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is taking nt risks. Caution is written in huge loiters all over the announcement of the second Labour Cabinet, published this morning, and we may sigh with relief as we contemplate the absence of experiments appointments tothe out-and-out Tory manner.—Straits Times, June 8. - 1,094 words
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Article1066 1929-06-13 3 Straits Times, June 10. Our own new buildings in Singnp ro remind us that we are on lh'* verge of a groat architectural revolution, in which England will probably play her usual conservative role. Stockholm, Copenhagen, and the German cities abound in examples of modern architecture winchStraits Times, June 10. - 1,066 words
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Article974 1929-06-13 4 .—Sti aits Times, June 11. e; In doing his best to please. Sir Esmo d j Howard, the British Ambassador at J Washington, appears to have met tlu usual fate of the well-meaning. He had h been urged by those who claimed to c represent the best.—Sti aits Times, June 11. - 974 words
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1041 1929-06-13 4 —Straits Times. June H 11 ha\ heard a great deal recently mxnTt that exuberant institution the Rotary Club. From time to time small Rpr-'-U* in the Press which show that the movement is by no means •'•ad < r cvi n moribund in Malaya. It.—Straits Times. June H - 1,041 words
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300 1929-06-13 4 A large and representative gathering of the Chinese community attended an impressive service at the premises of th*. Nanyang Students’ Society on Sunday in memory of the late Mr. Chang Kee Seng After the recital of prayers and performance of300 words
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171 1929-06-13 4 (Prom Own Correspondent) Kuala June- A reunion, dinner of Old taylors recent in Mal>ya was h/hi at the Empire Hotel thfc evening Mr. Ptarbury (Sin-jupoi •e) presided and the ojtfters present wre Messrs F. A. to,® 1 A. (^e Buri<tte, G. E.171 words
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Article17 1929-06-13 4 Mr. H. H. Banks, Games Ward»"Sembilan and Pahang, is an inm i’' of the Seremban European Hospital.17 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article294 1929-06-13 5 ,ssue of the whitewash report.— Straits Times, June 6. We have received from the Director of Rubber Research Institute a re--1 mie of the proceedings at ten sittings f the twentieth board meeting held be-; V' t n October 23, 1928, and February 21, .n* plus the minutes,ssue of the “ whitewash ” report.— Straits Times, June 6. - 294 words
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Article264 1929-06-13 5 TRUTH WILL OUT mething wrong. And truth will out 'trait? Times, June 6. Let us recapitulate the facts, as briefly as possible since this continual talking and writing round the real issue is ant become more than a little wearisome. On January' 28 the Board issued a statement prepared as– mething wrong. And truth will out ! 'trait? Times, June 6. - 264 words
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Article250 1929-06-13 5 .—Straits Times, June 6. A confidently expected, the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. broke all re- :•!s in sending the result of this years 1 1 rby to Singapore. According to official ’iir tur. the message reached Egypt. s <th Africa and the Straits Settlements five seconds after the.—Straits Times, June 6. - 250 words
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Article168 1929-06-13 5 .—Straits Times June 7. With the appointment of Captain KenMth R. G. Dewar to be Naval A.D.C. to he King, announced this morning, no doubt can remain as to the trend of official sympathy in the Royal Oak Suspended from duty in March, 1928, Captain Dewar avas subsequently.—Straits Times June 7. - 168 words
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Article343 1929-06-13 5 to stay for five days.—Straits Times. June 7. i) Judging by telegrams from Bangkok, a certain amount of feeling has been created by the measures which Malayan r authorities have felt compelled to take on account of the epidemic of cholera in Siam. a Owing to theto stay for five days.—Straits Times. June 7. - 343 words
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Article247 1929-06-13 5 vithm their rignts ano inruuguuui no** acted in the most friendly spirit.—Straits 'l imes. June 7. The authorities determined to adopt the much milder course of requiring that all second and third class passengers should undertake to report themselves for observation to a health official for fivevithm their rignts ano inruuguuui no** acted in the most friendly spirit.—Straits 'l imes. June 7. - 247 words
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Article259 1929-06-13 5 —Straits Times, June 8. Like an old friend, there was displayed n big black letters on the poster of a newspaper emanating from that familiar caption. China at the Crossroads.” Ever since the present writer first came to the Far East, which is some ventv five—Straits Times, June 8. - 259 words
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Article315 1929-06-13 5 Malaya’s jungle areas.—Straits Times, June 8. The All-Malaya India Conference havet to learn the value of publicity. Its standing committee is a represent.it iv. I body, including delegates from Penang, < ipoh, Kinta, Lower Perak, Kuala Lumpur lvlang, Kedah, and Seremban and it may reasonably expect toMalaya’s jungle areas.—Straits Times, June 8. - 315 words
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Article319 1929-06-13 5 .—Straits Times, June 8. When Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Mr. Lloyd I George and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald put their names to the same document the matter must lie one above class or party, and. in fact, it is an appeal for funds made by the Council for the.—Straits Times, June 8. - 319 words
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Article149 1929-06-13 5 OURSELVES —Straits Times, June 10. We are abb* to announce to-day a nr*hor step in the development of th> ’’traits Times. Henceforth the size of he paper will bo permanently enlarged <) twenty pages daily (Saturdays except 'd). Larger issues were tried expori mentally a few months ago and th<.—Straits Times, June 10. - 149 words
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Article318 1929-06-13 5 ,—Straits Times, June 10. The enigma of China’s politics is Feng rla-hsiang, and it seems impossible to learn the truth about him. He seems to inspire the devotion of his soldiers and of the masses over whom he rules, and some missionaries declare that his profession,—Straits Times, June 10. - 318 words
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Article322 1929-06-13 5 Straits Times, June* 10. There was a remarkable increase in the Colony’s shipping business last year. Singapore recorded an increase of no less than 8,010,936 tons over the 1087 figure, the total number of vessels of all descriptions entered and cleared being 61,9217 and the tonnage 31,4921,054.– Straits Times, June* 10. - 322 words
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Article358 1929-06-13 5 ,—Straits Times. June 11. Once famous for variety and being the place where undergraduates were thrown out on Boat Race Night, the Empire Theatre, London, is now the home of Talkies and other kinds of pictures. The purpose of this note, however, is not to bemoan,—Straits Times. June 11. - 358 words
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Article432 1929-06-13 6 fii 'ge of the possibil ties.—Straits Tim**. June 11. Some time ago tin* headmaster of a boarding school in Singapore introduced basket-ball to his boys, and its popularity lias been so great that others may like to follow his exi tuple. Ihe advantage ol this game,fii 'ge of the possibil ties.—Straits Tim**. June 11. - 432 words
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Article237 1929-06-13 6 4 heir coming with great interest.—StraiU Times, June 12. It is interesting to hear, on the authority of Mr. Frank W. Chamberlin, that the talkies in their latest improved form, will come to Malaya within a few months. So far, there seems to have been a decided hesitation4 heir coming with great interest.—StraiU Times, June 12. - 237 words
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Article267 1929-06-13 6 SARTORIAL FICTION .—Stiaits Times, June 12. We hear a good deal about the unsuitability of the text-books used in local schools, but how about one that has just been issued in England entitled “Round his Wonderful World—Suez to Singapore.” Ignoring the variety of Chines-. 1 costumes seen in this country,.—Stiaits Times, June 12. - 267 words
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Article370 1929-06-13 6 Straits Times. June 12. Many people, seeing this caption, wil snore the note beneath it. assuming that 1 events in the Fukien Province of China 1 can have no possible relation to this Colony. In point of fact, news which has leached Singapore from Fukien has veryStraits Times. June 12. - 370 words
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155 1929-06-13 6 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1 of the Municipal Commission held on June 4, included the following Refused application for exemption from assessment of 27 Bukit Pasoh Road, on the ground that claim to he a building used exclusively for religious155 words
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Article47 1929-06-13 6 The statut ry meeting of Rose Macphail nrid Penman, Ltd., was held on Monday, when the usual formal figures were submitted. The chairman (Mr. L. R. Macphail) took the opportunity of informing the shareholders present that the company's business .va« progressing very satisfactorily.47 words
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463 1929-06-13 6 It is just over a month since the first appeal was made to the Malayan public; on behalf of Sir Ronald Ross, and the subriptions acknowledged to-day raise the total received by the Straits Times to463 words
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Article30 1929-06-13 6 The figures for 192* of the Swiss Confederation show a surplus of 23 million .r nc r* ho roa3 the budget allowed for a deficit of mae millions.30 words
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355 1929-06-13 6 In the Court of Appeal yesterday bef ot( Mr. Justice Deane, Mr. Justice Steven ami Mr. Justice Burton the Ho Ho Bank* Ltd., appealed against the Chief Justice’s judgment in the matter of a claim L Messrs. E. A. Baibour, Ltd., with355 words
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234 1929-06-13 6 Prior to the recent improvement in th* acoustic properties of the Victoria Men rial Hall this hall was regarded as a white elephant. Now, following up the approved proposal to install an orgir which is not to cost more than234 words
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42 1929-06-13 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 11. Two R.A.F. flying boats arrived yes* relay afternoon from Singapore on a short cruise. They flew down at Glugor where they will presumably remain for some days.42 words
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38 1929-06-13 6 Wf are informed that Messrs. Game" Malaya), Ltd., have obtained the contract f tru* nuilding of the contractors’ wharf at th-’ Singapore Naval Base, from Messrs. Sir J«> •Jackson (Singapore) Ltd.38 words
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1326 1929-06-13 7 Our Chinese Correspondent writing on |'ue>da.v said I'u-day is the fifth tiny of the fifth moon t t u Chinese Calendar. It is an event!l(l a y, both from a merry-making point and from that of religious sentl1:K,nt,1,326 words
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175 1929-06-13 7 BAKER MORGAN CO. Petition for Winding Up Granted. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. In the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby made an order for the compulsory winding up of Baker Morgan and |/o share brokers, on a petition by creditors for whom Mr. A. W. Delamore,175 words
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Article32 1929-06-13 7 Mrs. Allan Hay, of MaritzburE. who rocont v spent several weeks in Singa,„,v with her daughter in the course uf world tour, is now recovering from a serious illness m South Africa.32 words
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1432 1929-06-13 7 Mr. W. J. Haskins, Engineer for Construction, F.M.S. Railways has given us a full account of the railway development. Mr. Haskins stated that the F.M.S. Government had approved a scheme for deviating the main line from a point about two and1,432 words
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113 1929-06-13 7 The case in which a Sikh, Chanan Singh, is charged with defaming Mr. S. M. Sharma, barrister-at-law, in the Second Magistrate’s Court, Kuala Lumpur, on May H, hy stating that Mr. Sharma was a liar, knowing or having reason to believe that such113 words
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929 1929-06-13 8 Mr. Justin 1 Deane in the Supreme Court on Friday entered judgment on a motion for th* 1 cancellation of the letters of administration granted to Aisama hinte Abdul as widow of l.avna Jaekiria Hussain bin I.a vnysah. The motion was brought929 words
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367 1929-06-13 8 0 A serious allegation was made in the a Second Police Court, on Friday afternoon against a Municipal hawker inspector. Two Malabari ice-water sellers, charged 1 at the instance of Inspector Netto with selling without a licence, said that lns- sector Nctto had asked367 words
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124 1929-06-13 8 Chance played an important part in the arrest of a Javanese early on Sunday morning for being in possession of an unlicensed pistol. A police constable on his rounds during the early hours of the morning saw the accused lying fast asleep124 words
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79 1929-06-13 8 The return of foreign imports and exports fi»r British Malaya for the month ended April 30 has just been issued. It shows an increase in imports compared with April of last year of $1,625,399 and of exports of $28,923,840. The merchandise, excluding79 words
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Article66 1929-06-13 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as66 words
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Article239 1929-06-13 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Why does Singapore possess no aquarium Being conveniently near to the Raffles Quay lishmarket. 1 make a point of walking through it nearly every morning when on the way to my office and rarely fail to find something new239 words
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Article143 1929-06-13 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Can anyone explain why one ship, the President Polk, should be allowed on every visit, to defile the air of Singapore as she does, with black smoke almost solid in its intensity, during the greater part of her or 4143 words
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Article156 1929-06-13 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Being a newcomer to Singapore, I would like to ask several questions through the medium of your valued paper. Why do they water the beautiful, dustless, tarred roads of Singapore j And with sea-water forsooth, which ruins both tyres and156 words
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Article363 1929-06-13 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your leader of Saturday last, which consisted of a review and commentary of the new members of Mr. MacDonald’s Administration, requires to be supplemented in certain respects, particularly in its references to the appointment of Mr. W. A. Jowitt, K.C.,363 words
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119 1929-06-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June y A serious attempt was made to ,i Friday’s night mail train between l' t I? 1 and Ipoh. tlian Miscreants had placed sleepers the rails in three sections of VT" between Tanjong119 words
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372 1929-06-13 8 As an experiment, the Singapo T tu»n < ompany has decided to run a bus service between Katong and Tit V. son Green. The idea is serve i' rapidly developing Katong district. The troll#v«bus system is essent x town service, and372 words
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1980 1929-06-13 9 Before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court on June 5, Donald Phillip Main, a shop assistant, sued Whiteaway, 1 aid law and Co., Ltd., for $6,300 damages lor wrongful dismissal, $350, being one month’s salary in lieu of notice, $6OO for passage1,980 words
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204 1929-06-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 6. In an interview with the Siam Observer, H.S.H. Prince Sakol, Director of the General Dvpartment of Public Health, referred to the deposit on railway passengers demandal by the Kedah Government on account of cholera in204 words
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77 1929-06-13 9 (F rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, .June 5. House rents appear to be on the downward trend in Penang. A drive round the town shows many houses to let. Apart from the business slump the fact that the Government and Municipality are putting up77 words
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144 1929-06-13 9 News has been received in Singapore of the death in Glasgow of Mr. Jackson Millar, at one time a prominent member of the engineering profession in Singapore anti an enthusiastic supporter of many forms of sport. Mr. Millar came to Singapore upwards144 words
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84 1929-06-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, June 10. The million people of Sydney are without gas as a sequel to the lock-out over the entire Newcastle coalfields in April, when the miners demanded higher wages. The owners declare that they cannot compete with imported84 words
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175 1929-06-13 9 On Saturday morning, June 8, H.H. the Sultan of Trengganu paid an official call on H.K. the High Commissioner (Sir Hugh Clifford) at Government House, Singapore. His Highness was accompanied by th<* Dato Sri A mar di Raja, Dato Mentri llesar of175 words
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103 1929-06-13 9 If. K. Major-General H. L. Pritchard. G.0.C., Malaya, has received the following letter, dated June 4, from His Excellency the Governor:—l have the honour to request Your Excellency to be so good as to convey to the Officers, Non-Com-inissioned Officers and men of103 words
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43 1929-06-13 9 H.E. the Governor and Lady Clifford leave Singapore to-day for Government House, Kuala Lumpur, wherw His Excellency will be in residence for some weeks. They travelled by the Seabelle II to Port Swettenham.43 words
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Article174 1929-06-13 9 The following Singapore properties were among those sold by auction at Messrs. Cheong Koon Song and Co.’s saleroom, 30. Chulia Street, on May 21», and June 5. 999 years’ leasehold land and house 31, (iarden Street, area 7NI sq. ft., bought by Syed Ahdulrahnian bin Shaikh AlkafT for174 words
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Article45 1929-06-13 9 Messrs. Harlow and Co., in their eopr.i report, dated June 7, state: Prices have fluctuated from day to day and the period closes slightly easier on balance. Approximately 895 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows —Sundried $8.1.*, and Mixed 8.10.45 words
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886 1929-06-13 10 In the course of his annual report on the F.M.S. Electrical Department for the year 1928, Mr. W. J. Williams, director, states The year 1928, which is the second year of the Electrical Department as an independent Federal Department, hae been886 words
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171 1929-06-13 10 A nasty accident occurred in Victoria Street on Saturday when a Chinese boy. aged 12. was knocked down by a lorry driven by a Chinese. The lorry ran over the boy crushing both his legs and inflicting other ghastly injuries to his body.171 words
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186 1929-06-13 10 Twenty-nine tenders were received for the re-building of sub-warders’ quarters in Outram Road, Singapore. The highest was $84,500 and the lowest $26,000. That of Goh Kim Choon, $33.000, has been accepted. Twenty-six tenders, ranging from $20,700 to $65,000, were submitted for the186 words
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131 1929-06-13 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 8. In the Police Court yesterday Montgomery, a clerk in the General Post Office, was charged with committing wilful house trespass by entering the house of Mr. T. H. Menon, a clerk in the Survey Department.131 words
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1132 1929-06-13 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 1. This week two prisoners, undergoing .internes of 13 and 12 years, respectively. took a philosophic peep into the future with distinctly disastrous consequences. They felt that life was not worth while, and they thought of some means1,132 words
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Article401 1929-06-13 10 Kumpong Kaiminting.—(One dredge) 401 hours, 76.000 yards, 61)6.78 piculs, s*!f<f7». Lost 132 hours boiler cleaning and general -•onir* during 2nd half. Asam Kumhang.—s3B hours. 84.000 yard», 780.22 piculs. $47,728. Lost 72 hours for boiler cleaning as reported for the first h»ilf of month. flu Yam.— 599 hours, 127.000401 words
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3939 1929-06-13 11 THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED Murders, Real and Imaginary The Avalanche of Thrillers Continues. Two Malayan Writers War-Time Experiences and Big Game Hunting in Alaska. Another Maud Liver Novel. FICTION AND FACT. A Group of Murderers. Tin.* Bishop Murder (.'a -e. By S. S. an Pine. I assell. is. (id.3,939 words
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509 1929-06-13 12 r (From Our Own Correspondent) 1 London, May 16. Jhe latest news regarding Mr. A. W. Still is that he is making satisfactory progress. At South Kensington a few’ days back I came across two ex-Malayans. One ot them was509 words
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122 1929-06-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 6. It is understood that the F.M.S. Bar Council has recommended Government tc adopt the jury system in the F.M.S. It particularly desires a jury for murder trials as it is generally felt the public have122 words
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1493 1929-06-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 7. A sensational development occurred today when the hearing of the Sweep Ticket case was taken up in the Supreme Court before the Hon. Mr. Justice Elphinstonc. This is an action in which Lim1,493 words
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106 1929-06-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, June <• The death took place at the GeneriJ Hospital yesterday o 2 Mr. A. D. Smart, manager of the Penang* Branch of Kate n Agencies, Ltd. He had not been it i!; 1106 words
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Obituary127 1929-06-13 12 The death occurred suddenly yesterday at 268, River Valiev Road, of Mr. A. A < jovalam, chief clerk, Dupire Bros., and a member of the Indian Catholic comThe Rev Father Burghoffer officiated at the funeral this morning. DEATHS .,< i i nn i,. n J 1929. at the European ,r127 words
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1449 1929-06-13 13 A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK. The End of the Conservative Parliament Final Scene in the House “T.P.” in a Wheeled Chair A Record Election Remarkable Trade Recovery Socialist-Im-perialists-£913,000,000 Spent on War Pensions. (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) London, May 14. Dissolution,' the word that ends parliaments has a peculiar appropriatenes.«,1,449 words
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1015 1929-06-13 13 A sensational development of sound pictures in the East in the immediate future was predicted by Mr. Frank W. Chamberlin, Far Eastern representative of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film interests, in an interview* with a Straits Himes representative on Tuesday1,015 words
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Article58 1929-06-13 13 Mr. N. A. Lan<!;?rcn, of the Siam H trie Corporation, Ltd., is shortly to he married at Penang to Miss Ruth Komdrup, of Copenhagen. He is leaving Hanjrkok for Penang on Sunday to meet his fiancee, and after the mania iv ceremony there Mr. and Mrs. Landjrren will spend their58 words
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1491 1929-06-13 14 J. Jefferson Far jeon - THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON. An Interesting Week in the Theatres. A Private Production of “The Shanghai Gesture.”-The Strange Ways of the Censor.- Mrs. Patrick Campbell 's Brilliant Return. -Edgar Wallace Again. -The Mystery Mixture as Before. (By Our London Critic. J. Jefferson Far jeon.) London, May 9.1,491 words
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1097 1929-06-13 14 The failure of Raffles School to win Queen’s Scholarships w as discussed at the I annual dinner of the Old Rafflesians’ j j Association, held at the Garden Club.' Raffles Place, on Saturday evening. The < Hon. Dr. Noel Clarke presided1,097 words
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77 1929-06-13 14 Following the murder of a Chinese at the eleventh mile Seletar Road on the 2nd instant, Inspector Judge, of the Paya Debar Division, on Sunday effected the arrest of two Chinese who were charged this morning with murder and remanded before the Third77 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration302 1929-06-13 15 Iht* wedding took place at St. (Jeorge's Church. Penang. on June 3, of Mr. R. I* Mallard. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Singapore, and Miss C. Hlagg. Left to right: Mr. Fry (hestman), Mrs. Parry, bridegroom bride. Mr. H. Parry. The Misses Diana Parrv and Anne (Jrant "ere302 words
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Article, Illustration69 1929-06-13 16 I 'hot of the crater lake of the Goenoeng Kloet. a troublesome volcano in East Ja\a, which caused a disaster in M aj. lMlt*. with the los- ot a.nno li\c«*. A tunnel has been bored in the mountain side to carr> away the water «hen69 words
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Article, Illustration76 1929-06-13 17 Ihf senior nolo trophy in Ma laya. tht* Mackray up. was played lor in Singapore between Ihe Malay States (the holders) represented by the Ituyal Johore Polo (tub and the Colony. Ihe States retained the cup bv 3—l. Players are seen on the left and76 words
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Article, Illustration82 1929-06-13 17 Mr. <;. T. I‘eall. Hon. Mr. J. Scott. Mrs. I’eall. H. E. the (iovernor. Mr». Scott and I.ady iifTord. I .cl Ito right: Mr. >l. H Hrockwell. Mr A Capt. O. C. Williams. Hon. Inchc hum» hin Abdulla Hon. Ur. Nod Clarke (seated). I.ady Clifford presenting82 words
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Article, Illustration64 1929-06-13 18 (iroiip photograph of tht* Singapore Koval Knnini*t*r> (\oluntoor*) lakon attor tlu' Kini; Hirthdaj paradt* on iht* I adanc. Officers of the S.R.E. left to right 2nd-l.ieut. F. Hill, l.ieut. N. H. Jarman, apt. (i. Hurt. 0.C.. l.ieut. H. Caunce. Singapore Recreation lub tenni- doubles.64 words
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85 1929-06-13 18 Mr. Schutt, the well-known Java motorist, who is the owner of a private aeroplane and who was about to go on leave, had a remarkable escape from death. He was up with one of the employees, on his estate and the latter, becoming nervous during a bank, touched a vital85 words
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PAST WEEKS IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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SECOND LABOUR CABINET.
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744 1929-06-13 19 The l abour government’s Cabinet ,s officially announced and is Riven ,n the cables which appear below. Notable appointments are those of Mr Arthur Henderson as Foreign Secretary. Mr. J. R. Clynes as Home Secretarv. Mr. Philip Snowden as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and744 words
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272 1929-06-13 19 Reuter. London, June 5. The new Government has decided on its immediate plans. Parliament will meet on June 25, when the Speaker, Capt. E. A. Fitzroy, will be re-elected and members will be sworn in. During the following week Parliament will be formally opened, Reuter. - 272 words
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338 1929-06-13 19 .—Reuter. Paris, June 5. Mr. MacDonald, interviewed by woman correspondent ol Le Petit Paiisien, foreshadowed discussions with President Hoover with regard to inter-allied debts and disarmament on a new basis. He said Reparations should not be confused with debts. His Government would go.—Reuter. - 338 words
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1243 1929-06-13 19 .—Reuter. It was officially announced this afternoon that Mr. Jowitt, who was elected for Preston as a Liberal, has joined the Labour Party. Mr. Jowitt WTote to Mr. MacDonald on the sth inst. stating that he had come to the conclusion that.—Reuter. - 1,243 words
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318 1929-06-13 20 .—Reuter. Iyondon, June 10. Mr. Ben Turner has been appointed Secretary for Mines.—Renter. Mr. Turner, who received the O.B.E. in 1917, was chairman of the Trades Union Congress 1927-8. He has been prominently identified with Hatley, where he was Mayor for three.—Reuter. - 318 words
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121 1929-06-13 20 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 6. Sir Hildebrand Harmsworth. formerly proprietor of the Globe newspaper anil brother of the late Lord Northcliffe and Lord Rothermere, left £1.443.000. He left one-tenth of the estate to Merton College, Oxford, to create five scholarships. A noteworthy condition—British Wireless. - 121 words
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83 1929-06-13 20 —Reuter. London, June 10. A bulletin states that the King is making progress. The abscess is diminishing in size and His Majesty’s general health is good. The King has been out for the first time since his second illness developed. The—Reuter. - 83 words
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53 1929-06-13 20 .—Reuter. London, June 10. The election for the Combined Scottish Universities resulted in two Conservatives and one Liberal being elected. Mr. John Buchan received 9,959 votes 5 «oF e n T e T, Ber ry 262 Mr D- M. Cown «>,098 and Dr..—Reuter. - 53 words
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28 1929-06-13 20 —Reuter. Nanking, Juno C. The National Government has decided to raise the postal ban on the North China Daily News.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 28 words
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223 1929-06-13 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, June 5. d At the Southern Cross inquiry, the Government radio expert, Mr. (’rawford. gave evidence as to obeying the Coin's mission's order to carry out tests ir. n Sydney with the Southern Cross wireless e equipment.223 words
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233 1929-06-13 20 ,—British Wireless. Trans-Ocean. Rugby, June 6. At the opening this morning of the meeting of the League of Nations Council at Madrid tributes were paid to Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary in the late British Government. M. Briand. the French Foreign Minister,,—British Wireless.; Trans-Ocean. - 233 words
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71 1929-06-13 20 —British Wireless. London, June 6. B Dewar (of Royal Oak tame) has been appointed Naval A.D.C. to the King.— Router. Rugby, June 6. dnnt aPt i?T ar y a s inv «>lved in the incident which culminated in the courtmartial at Gibraltar.•—British Wireless. - 71 words
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122 1929-06-13 20 .—Reuter. London, June 7. JSS* 1 of the various classes of fl?r O il olders e ,n L, P ton s Ltd., approved the scheme of re-organisation.—Reuter. The directors of Lipton’s, Ltd., who reported a profit of only £1,556 for the period March, 1928,.—Reuter. - 122 words
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294 1929-06-13 20 Reuter. London, June 6. Mrs. Winifred Cole, of Bristol, the widow of an Indian hank official, drew one of the Calcutta sweep chances on Trigo. Four typists employed l*y a publishing company at Westminster share one of the third prizes in the Calcutta sweep.Reuter. - 294 words
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55 1929-06-13 20 .—Reuter. Peshawar. June 7. A traveller from Kabul states that Kabul newspapers confirm that Russian aeroplanes dropped bombs at Radakshan and other places in the Afghan-Turkestan frontier. Anti-Russian feeling is said to be high, and relations between the Russian Legation at Kabul and.—Reuter. - 55 words
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62 1929-06-13 20 .—Reuter. Washington. June 5. There has been a new development in the Franco-American film war. The State Department, at the request of American film interests, has informed the French Government that American films will be completely withdrawn from the French market if the.—Reuter. - 62 words
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68 1929-06-13 20 —Reuter. Oslo, June 9. A seaplane piloted by the Swedish airman Capt. Ahrendberg has arrived at Bergen on the first stage of a flight from Stockholm to New York, via Greenland. Reykjavik, June 10. Continuing the flight from Bergen. Ahrendberg—Reuter. - 68 words
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31 1929-06-13 20 .—Aneta. Batavia, June 10. Krakatau has been in eruption again since 10..‘10 on Saturday morning. The highest eruption reached 250 metres. Numerous earthquakes were felt.—Aneta..—Aneta. - 31 words
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Article41 1929-06-13 20 —Nichi-Nichi. Tokio, June 9. The British Ambassador is stated to have discussed with Baron Tanaka the question of legations in China being raised to the status of embassies. It is ho at concerted action will be taken —JNichi-Nichi.—Nichi-Nichi. - 41 words
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230 1929-06-13 20 —Reuter. Home, Ju ne 3 After a lull this morning. V‘ again been erupting with urniimv u intensity. All day the vokanl' V '\'l« millions of cubic feet of lava Rowing down the Valley of lu.n pling up—Reuter. - 230 words
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318 1929-06-13 20 uuooiuic uuuu io tilt, the League of Natoni.s”—British V\ ir*. less. Rugby, June 10. On June 4. immediately after his resignation of the office of Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chaml>erlain telegraphed a* follows to the Council of the League of Nations, nowuuooiuic uuuu io tilt, – the League of Natoni.s”—British V\ ir*. less. - 318 words
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53 1929-06-13 20 Reuter. Hartsdale, Now York, Juno *>• The sight of Commissioner Eva Booth right eye has been affected as a resinof the recent motor accident, and she hadifficulty in discerning objects close 1 her. She is not to reading or writing a*vi all engagementsReuter. - 53 words
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Article32 1929-06-13 20 .—Reuter. Boston, June 11. The explorer Sven Hedin has arrive' from Peking for special treatment f‘ >r neuritis of the shoulder. The other members of his expedition are remuininin China.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 32 words
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761 1929-06-13 21 —T rans-Ocean. .—Reuter. The text of the report of the Committee of Experts on Reparations has been issued, and an extensive -ummary is given below. After setting out the details of the new scale of•—T rans-Ocean.; .—Reuter. - 761 words
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121 1929-06-13 21 Rugby, May 24. A new professorship has been offered to Oxford University through the Association of American Rhodes Scholars oy Mr. George Eastman, head of the Kodak firm. t The scholarship is offered on condition i :iat it shall be held by a121 words
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139 1929-06-13 21 .—Trans-Ocean. —Reuter. Geneva, June 7. After M. Albert Thomas had reviewed world progress in Labour legislation during the past year, the International Labour Conference began a general debate. The Indian workers’ delegate, Mr. Joshi, led off by pleading that the League of Nations.—Trans-Ocean.; —Reuter. - 139 words
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82 1929-06-13 21 —Router. —Reuter. Vancouver, June 6. The Duke of Gloucester, who broke hi* collar-bone in an accident at polo, is making very good progress. The collarbone is knitting perfectly. His Royal Highness will resume hi.» trip across Canada cn route for home on—Router.; —Reuter. - 82 words
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73 1929-06-13 21 .—Aneta. Batavia, June 7. The participants in the international congress of cane-sugar technologists have arrived here and were received by the Burgomaster and other high officials. Professor Jesweit will preside at the ongress, and there are 50 delegates representing Hawaii. Australia, Ind<»fhina,.—Aneta. - 73 words
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41 1929-06-13 21 ,—Reuter. Nanking, June 6. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wang, announced that as the outcome ot accent negotiations with Sir Miles Lampson. negotiations would shortly be started in connection with China taking ever Wei-ha'-wei.—Reuter.,—Reuter. - 41 words
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718 1929-06-13 21 London, June 5. The result of the Derby, run to-day, was as follows DERBY STAKES of 100 sov. each, with .1,000 sov. added. For entire colts and fillies, foaled in 1027 colts 9 st. and fillies 8 st. 0 lb.718 words
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161 1929-06-13 21 .—Reuter. Now York, June 7. General Dawes has left for London on board the Olympic to take up his duties as Ambassador. Yesterday he w'ent over the whole field of Anglo-American relations with President.—Reuter. - 161 words
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215 1929-06-13 21 -Trans-Ocean. Berlin, June 9. Thousands of sightseers thronged the streets of Berlin to-day to view the decorations in honour of King Fuad of Egypt, who will arrive to-morrow. President von Hindenburg will meet the King at the station. —Trans-Occan. Berlin, June 10. The special-Trans-Ocean. - 215 words
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85 1929-06-13 21 —Reuter. London, June 7. The Daily News understands that the King will not he present at the State opening of Parliament on July 2. The susrpestion has been discussed in Court circles that the Queen should read His Majesty’s speech from the—Reuter. - 85 words
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57 1929-06-13 21 Renter. Calcutta, June (I. The French airmen Arrachart and liiynot have arrived, covering »>,(»•;<» miles in T>"> flying hours. They ha i a foreod landing in a street. The airmen have no definite destination, hut expert to travel to ChinaRenter. - 57 words
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308 1929-06-13 22 —Reuter. Washington, June C. The British Ambassador, Sir Esniĕ Howard, has decided to make the British Embassy “dry.” He has informed members of his staff that henceforth he will r.<»t sign requests for the■—Reuter. - 308 words
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100 1929-06-13 22 —Reuter. London, June 11. Parliamentary Secretaries have been appointed as follows Agriculture Dr. Christopher Addison. Dominions Mr. Arthur I’onsonby. Health Miss Susan Lawrence. Transport Earl Russell. Admiralty Parliamentary and Financial Secretary Mr. C. G.' Ammon. ivil Lord of the Admiralty Mr.—Reuter. - 100 words
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55 1929-06-13 22 —Reuter. Colorado Springs, June 10. The Oil Producers’ Conference has opened. Mr. Mark Requa, who was appointed to preside by President Hoover, hinted that the Government might assume control of the industry. He said that if the industry was unable to cooperate he would’—Reuter. - 55 words
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71 1929-06-13 22 .—Reuter. New York, June 7. Negotiations are progressing for the formation of a huge merger to be called "Tobacco and Drugs, Incorporated,” which will include the Union Tobacco Co.. United Cigar Stores, Tobacco Products and other companies. It is understood that.—Reuter. - 71 words
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276 1929-06-13 22 —Reuter. Willemstad, Curacao, Jure 10. The Governor of Curacao anti the garrison commander, who were seized by a band of Venezuelan nationalists, returned unharmed in the United States steamer Maracaibo, which the invaders comn.andiered on the water front at illemstad.—Reuter. - 276 words
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261 1929-06-13 22 .—Reuter. developments of the incident.—TransOcean. Willemstad, Curacao, June 10. A band of alleged Venezuelan nationalists is reported to have seized the water front of the Dutch colonial city of W illemstad. killed several of the police and carried off the Governor, the commander.—Reuter.; developments of the incident.—Trans-Ocean. - 261 words
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65 1929-06-13 22 —Reuter. Hankow, June 8. The hina Inland Mission here has received word from Shekichen, in southern!. Honan, stating that Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weller and Mr. and Mrs. John ..alktr and child, all of the China Inland Mission at Shekichen, and Miss J.—Reuter. - 65 words
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135 1929-06-13 22 Reuter. Calcutta, Jt'-e 10. Landing at Dum-dum aerodrome, the eiant Kokker aeroplane belong!’ g to the millionaire Mr. Van Lear Black crashed and was wricked. l’ho five occupants were uninjured, but the remainder ot the flight to the Far Hast 1 as– Reuter. - 135 words
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115 1929-06-13 22 ,—Reuter. Washington, June 10. While high officials are very interested in the reports of Mr. MacDonald’s desire for a personal conference with President Hoover, which reached the White House ist week, it is pointed out at the White House that no official word,—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article180 1929-06-13 22 —Reuter. New York. June 5. One of New York’s most historic landmarks, the Old Bowery Theatre, has been burnt down.—Reuter. London, June tf. It is understood that a merger of the two great sugar-refining companies Tate and Lyle, Ltd., (London and Liverpool) and Fairrie and Co.—Reuter. - 180 words
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70 1929-06-13 22 .—T rans-Ocean. Madrid, June 11. In the course of the debate on Minorities at the League of Nations Council meeting, Dr. Stresemann sharply criticised the Commission’s work and again advanced Germany’s demand for a drastic change in the League’s policy on Minorities. In the.—T rans-Ocean. - 70 words
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51 1929-06-13 22 Aneta. Batavia, June 10. tobacco crop on the east coast of Sumatra has suffered severely through the drought. The crops of the Senemba DeliEatavia Co. and the Oost Kust Co. are unsatisfactory. Those of the Deli ren s k ur f? are moreAneta. - 51 words
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Article142 1929-06-13 22 AMBASSADOR'S SON ATTACKED Mysterious Affair I n London. MR. ROGER TILLEY Second Assault in Two Years. .—Reuter. London, June n to’japan. Ti% ,h Bri,i h Mr. Tilley was proceeding to his W. in Chelsea at midnight when a stepped out from a doorway and fr’fi him to the pavement with.—Reuter. - 142 words
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184 1929-06-13 22 Keuter. London, June 11. According to the Daily Herald, the Government intends to proceed forthwith j towards ratification of the \\'ii?*hingt r n Eight Hours Convention, providing for the legal limitation of normal working hours in industrial undertakings to eight a dayKeuter. - 184 words
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100 1929-06-13 22 Rugby, June It is understood an announcemert regarding the provision of a permanent memorial of the lirst Atlantic rtitrh: u/u• S,r Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown on June 14. 1011». will be made at a luncheon to be held ne\t100 words
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56 1929-06-13 22 Reuter. Washington. Juno C hinese Government, through tin mister, Mr. Wu, has proposed that r^r^ lOns should he raised to the statu* \>r l h ass >t?s. The Secretary of Stato. Mr St ims on, replied that the State I>e*Reuter. - 56 words
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29 1929-06-13 22 ,—Reuter. Rangoon, June 11. r e a rnien Capt. Arachart and 'Opt. Rignot have arrived after a nonstop flight from Calcutta.—Reuter.,—Reuter. - 29 words
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354 1929-06-13 23 .—Reuter. Romo, June 5. The Pope emphatically dissents from many of the views expressed by Signor Mussolini during the discussion of the Latvian Treaty in the Chamber and the Senate, in which Signor Mussolini, among.—Reuter. - 354 words
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86 1929-06-13 23 .—Reuter. Chicago, June 11. The Standard Oil Co. of Indiana and associated and subsidiary concern? ave been convicted by the United States !'i>trict Court of violating the Sherman anti-trust law. The Government accused the defendants f conspiracy to restrain trade and monoi.o’.ise the.—Reuter. - 86 words
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56 1929-06-13 23 .—Nichi-Nichi. Tokio, June 10. The Prime Minister, Baron Tanaka, has '■ten appointed Minister of Colonial ■Affairs, and was installed in office at the Palace this morning. It is generally expected that Mr. J- Yamamoto, president of the South Manchuria Railway Co., will be.—Nichi-Nichi. - 56 words
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32 1929-06-13 23 J I’ans-Occan. Berlin, June 11. The internal 500,000,000-mark loan has I roved a failure. Of the first 300,000,000 As*ued only 188,000,000 was subscribed. 1 rans-Ocean.J I’ans-Occan. - 32 words
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Article25 1929-06-13 23 ,—Trans-Ocean. Budapest, June 11. I h«» former Hungarian Minister of the Interior, Count Jules Andrassy, has died ul the age of GO.—Trans-Ocean.,—Trans-Ocean. - 25 words
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102 1929-06-13 23 —Reuter. London, June 11. Reuter’s Agency understands that Mr. MacDonald has definitely decided to visit the United States after the rising of Parliament at the end of July. Ottawa, June 11. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, told the—Reuter. - 102 words
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132 1929-06-13 23 Reuter. London, June 11. The Gazette contains an Ordcr-in-Council revoking the Letters Patent which ini powered the Royal Commission to act on the King’s behalf during His Majesty’s first illness. The Order declares that, while His Majesty is able to resumeReuter. - 132 words
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78 1929-06-13 23 —Reuter. London, June 11. The Independent Labour Party has secured an interesting recruit in Sir. A. J. Cook, the miners’ leader, who had professed Communism. Announcing his intention of rejoining the party, from which he resigned some years ago, Mr. Cook said l know’—Reuter. - 78 words
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57 1929-06-13 23 Further sessions are to be held. —British Wireless. Rugby, June 11. The executive committee of the Miners’ International Federation met in London to-day, representatives being present from Great Britain, Germany, France and Belgium. The committee settled several questions of an administrative character FurtherFurther sessions are to be held.—British Wireless. - 57 words
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Article41 1929-06-13 23 Tagore’s invitation to visit India. —NichiNichi. Tokio, June 10. Dr. Rabindranath Tagore has left Japa i fur India. It is reported that S. Takagaki. a professor of ju-jitsu, has accepted Dr. Tagore’s invitation to visit India. —NichiNichi.Tagore’s invitation to visit India.—Nichi-Nichi. - 41 words
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Article30 1929-06-13 23 —Reuter. Reykjavik, June 11. The trans-Atlantic flight of the seaplane Sverige was resumed at 6.30 this morning but the machine returned an hour and a half later.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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86 1929-06-13 23 (From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, June 12. In connection with the attempt to derail the night mail train from I enang to Ipoh two coolies have been detained on SU Another attempt was made to derail Monday night’s mail train Penang to leoh86 words
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183 1929-06-13 23 .—Reuter. Cala, Angola, June 11. The ceremonies in connection with the opening of the Benguella Railways at Luao are being attended by Prince Arthur of Connaught and many other distinguished people. They began with the Portuguese Minister for the Colonies renaming.—Reuter. - 183 words
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290 1929-06-13 23 An excellant concert and variety entertainment was given under the auspices of the Singapore Lodge of the Theosophieal Society on June 4 at the Chinese Girls High School, Caimhill Road, Singapore. A large number of members anti friends assisted, including several who have290 words
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1018 1929-06-13 23 (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, June 10. Ruhltcr.—All indications at the end of last month pointed to a rise in the yric« of rubber, but this was arrested by tho publication of Malayan shipments for May, which, although1,018 words
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923 1929-06-13 24 A number of important matters were discussed at a recent meeting of the standing committee of the All-Malaya j Indian Conference. Extracts from the minutes are given below. Anglo-V crnaculur Schools The letter from the Under Secretary was fully di--cussed. I'ointed attention923 words
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231 1929-06-13 24 At the meeting of the Fed *ral ouncil at Kuala Lumpur on June IT Mr. E. N. T. j Cummins and Col. Cecil Rae will make L the affirmation as members of tin* Council.; i j The votes to be submitted inc lude the231 words
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201 1929-06-13 24 Smart police work is reflected in the arrest by Inspector I'arquharson of two 1 nu*n who broke into and robbed a second hand jewellers’ shop in North Bridge Road on May 1. I ,ien the proprietor awoke at 5 a.m. jhe discovered that during201 words
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87 1929-06-13 24 Negotiations are proceeding for the amalgamation ox three of the oldest wagon building business in the country—the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Co.. Ltd., of Gloucester Hurst. Nelson and Co., Ltd., of Motherwell and Charles Robertson and C 0., Ltd., of fiorbury .Junction,87 words
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1137 1929-06-13 24 e In his 1926 report the Director of Edu- |cation. Straits Settlements (Dr. R. O. t Winstodt I states that there are still 17 -'vacancies for men to he tilled and the in- j creasing number of schools in the Colony1,137 words
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83 1929-06-13 24 I (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 5. The case against four members of th 1' jfe Brigade for alleged rioting or. Weld Quay on March 19 'was resumed yesterday in the Police Court wher further witnesses for the prosecution were examined after83 words
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106 1929-06-13 24 (From Our Own Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur, June S. A fire occurred here at 9.30 p.m. whict destroyed Robin and Co.’s branch store and Japanese fancy goods ar.d photographic dealers in High Street close b> the Police Headquarters. The shop had been closed for106 words
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Article95 1929-06-13 24 Capt. W. T. Clark, who joined the Sarawak Rangers in 1912, has left for Hon* on retirement. Except for a period ot seven months in Miri as Officer Commanding Sarawak Ra,ngers and Pol' 1 there, all his service was spent in h l j ching, where he has acted as95 words
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628 1929-06-13 25 Refusal to submit to demands by secret ;V ieties for monthly subscription have n to many a murder in Singapore. Time Chinese, stated in the Second (,urt on June 0 to have been member;, of a gang of eight who made a628 words
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56 1929-06-13 25 (I'iom Our CAvn Correspondent) Ipoh, June 12. fatal railway accidents arc report- A Tamil woman was run over between x mounting and Taiping and was killed ''•-tantly. In the other case an Indian 'reman fell ofT a railway engine between 'l'ah Komi and56 words
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235 1929-06-13 25 Speaking nt the thirty-fifth ordinary general meeting of the Oriental Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., on May 14, Sir A. Henry McMahon, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.0., K.C.1.E., i S.l. (chairman of the company), presiding, aid the work of installing the new automatic exchange equipment at235 words
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212 1929-06-13 25 THE TIN MARKET. Messrs. Lean Co.’s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penang, June 7, Messrs. Lean and Co. state Tin. after sagging to £l9O ss. for spot and 1199 lor three months, developed a stronger undertone, doubtless on the publication of May statistics which registered the record consumption of212 words
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114 1929-06-13 25 One of the hazards peculiar to Muru Ami fishing, in which the fisherman has to dive in and chase the catch into the net. was revealed at a Singapore Coroner’s inquiry. A Japanese fisherman told tho Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) that114 words
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93 1929-06-13 25 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 11. In the Police Court yesterday Mr. D. C. Langan, Municipal Building Inspector, was summoned for an alleged assault on a milksellcr who went to accused’s house accompanied by a process server to serve him with a93 words
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Article28 1929-06-13 25 An interim dividend of 15 per cent., free of t;i\, on ordinary shares has been declared I, v *he directors of t'arrora.; Ltd., the tobacco manufacturer».28 words
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1570 1929-06-13 25 a rid fro,,, n SUD »'Uiniy companies to £15,31b 17 ii 'ii': ~lVl B, nui)l< amounted a 1 J.ii.ii. Jliis sum was transf<>rr...i Ulunte "of "fu (H>“> I h'2 T' OOUn r"" 1 l uh tho writ“tPnTlf“ror' l r CU 1 J.UI to1,570 words
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97 1929-06-13 25 Malaya Mining and General Agency. Ltd., Singapore, general managers for Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., received a telegram on Saturday from Kali mine, at liasa, staling that No. I dredge had sunk in 21 feet of water at i! o’clock97 words
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Article67 1929-06-13 25 The (iovernment prop sc to erect a male leper camp and a new disinfector house at the Mental Hospital I rafalgai Kstatc two quarters for police inspectors at Kandung Kerbuu two at the Police, i i- 'not. Thomson Koad quarters for three .111. mhnts at tlie I’a*hologieal l/ilwiratory67 words
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1075 1929-06-13 26 (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) Professor Vernon Nash, of the Journalism Department of Yen Ching University, Peking, with whom I had an interesting interview’ a few days ago, left Singapore this week for Peking. Asked for his opinion as to1,075 words
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150 1929-06-13 26 A verdict of culpable homicide amounting t»> murder against Jwan Singh was returned by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) at the inquiry into the death of the Sikh office watchman in Robinson Road, who was found dying on his charpoy with150 words
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166 1929-06-13 26 The wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church on June 4 by the Rev. S. Band of Mr. W. 11. Phillips, t f the Sarawak Air Service, and Miss Catherne L. Marr, eldest daughter of Councillor and Mrs. Marr, Dumbreck,166 words
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Article138 1929-06-13 26 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended June 1 gives the total number of deaths as male 178, and female 85. This represents a death rate of 28.51 per mille per annum, compared with 31.01 in the preceding week ami 30.32 in the corresponding week of138 words
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1216 1929-06-13 26 Factories containing 5f5,00U,000 worth of machinery and stock and employing 4,500 1 .vorkpeople, run with no European assistance whatsoever, and serving markets in Malaya, the Dutch Indies, Burma and hina were an aspect of modern Singapore which H.E. «the1,216 words
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283 1929-06-13 26 (From Our Own Correspcidi' Kuala Lumpur. JumAt St. Andrew’s Presbyterian < huiv KualA Lumpur, on Saturday, the K«.v. D. F. Ferguson officiating, the wee !:r.: was solemnized between Miss Merle (in Crawford Maxwell, daughter of the K v Robert Maxwell283 words
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Article21 1929-06-13 26 The Duke of Gloucester is dc’ii>' ,n y homeward journey for a few day. 1 his l-nllafr-bone is completely hea Uuutcr.Uuutcr. - 21 words
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392 1929-06-13 27 It is remarkable what a difference one ,an can make to a team, but this was u r y evident on the Padang on June G, when the S.C.C. beat the 2nd bn. Welch Regiment by six goals to one. The392 words
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117 1929-06-13 27 —Reiter. London, June 7. Great Britain entered the European -enu-final of the Davis ('up, beat ink' South Africa in the third round at Bournemouth by three matches to nil. Two matches ai ‘e outstanding.— Reuter. London, June 8. (>reat Britain won all five—Reiter. - 117 words
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48 1929-06-13 27 —Reuter. London, June 8. 1 here was an all-American final in the s >th London lawn tennis championships. •Miss Helen Jacobs beat Mrs. Mallory, '> 0, 6—3. At Beckenham the British women beat u South Africans bv four matches to three.—Reuter.•—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article595 1929-06-13 27 I’lay in British Open Championship. Boulogne, June G. 1 he h rer.ch women’s open golf championship over !»G, holes, played at Wimereux, was again won by Miss Molly Gourlay, of Camberley Heath, who beat Mrs. Mayne, of Addington, G and 4.—Reuter. London, June 10. I May in the595 words
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667 1929-06-13 27 Raffles Institution held its annual sports meeting on June 5 in the school grounds. There wai a large attendance, < including H.E. the Governor and Lady Clifford, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. John Scott), and representatives of the other schools. Lady Clifford667 words
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66 1929-06-13 27 ,—Renter. Chicago, June 9. George Simpson, a twenty-year-old undergraduate at Ohio State University, inn the 100 yards in 9 2/6 sec. in the national collegiate track and field championship and claimed the world’s record. Last month a negro named Eddie Tolan, who ran,—Renter. - 66 words
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39 1929-06-13 27 Reuter. New York, June 7. “Babe” Ruth has strained his heart and will he out of baseball for a month at least, and possibly the remainder of t lie season. Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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268 1929-06-13 27 The Etceteras were overwhelmed in the first game of the S.C.C. Cricket Tournament when they met the Merchants’ XI. Losing four wickets cheaply on Friday afternoon they continued to give a weak batting display when the game was continued on Saturday, and ware268 words
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206 1929-06-13 27 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Juno 0. Playing for Penang Cricket Club against the Public Services yesterday, Anthony scored a brilliant century. The Club scored extremely last, putting up 20« in 1)5 minutes, eventually declaring with 201 l'or nine wickets. Besides Anthony,206 words
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74 1929-06-13 27 ‘NO STOCKINGS’ VO GUE To be Left to Good Taste Of Players. Rruter. London, June 5. The Lawn Tennis Association has decided not to place a definite ban on the no-stockings vogue for women at Wimbledon, but has issued a statement to the effect that the championship committee prefers toRruter. - 74 words
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40 1929-06-13 27 Reuter. London, June 10. t Douglas, the Junior Tourist Trophy race for motor-cycles, over 204 miles, was ,von bv F. Micks, riding a Vcloectte, in ’<• time of .‘1 hours 17 min. 22 sec.— Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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2605 1929-06-13 28 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. June 5. The weather was fine for the Selangor Turf Club races to-day until the end of the fifth race, when tlvre was a heavy «■hower. The sky cleared again before the last event. There was2,605 words
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155 1929-06-13 28 (From Our Otvn Correspondent) Bangkok. Juno 8. At a meeting of racehorse owners ’ast night it was stated that a scheme for the establishment of a regular stud fanr by the Racing Association had been drafted. Mr. R. P. Jones, Veterinary Adviser to the155 words
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99 1929-06-13 28 London, June 7. The result of the Oaks Stakes, which was run at Epsom to-day, was as fo!nvs Oaks Stakes of 100 sov. each, with 2.000 sov. added, for three year-ohl-fiJ.it>-Breeder of winner to receive 400 sov.: owner of second. 300 sov. and99 words
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162 1929-06-13 28 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 1-. At the annual meeting of the Turf Club, Mr. J. C. Osborne, presiding, referring to the accounts, reporter tia. the profit was $108,052 which represented a drop of 75 per cent. The fall was162 words
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56 1929-06-13 28 ,—Reuter. Shanghai, June HThe world’s record for dividends was established this 1 1• ■i 1 on the Kiangwan racecourse, Robledo came in first and paid $1 ;> 1, There was only one backer, a > icket cost $6. Robledo’s jockey TPy Tingle,,—Reuter. - 56 words
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1066 1929-06-13 29 Reuter. Details of matches played are as fol■t'Wri Remarkable Bowling:. London, June 7. A »i C ester Leicestershire beat Somer■aoDhire by four wickets. Somersetshire ortH j 105 in their first innings to which ileicestershire replied with 126 (Wellard I iv forReuter. - 1,066 words
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Article60 1929-06-13 29 HOLIDAY. On June 111. 1 at Kingston-on-Thames, to Mr. and Mr.-. K. G. Holiday, a girl. '.TANNINGS. To Mr. ami Mrs. V. W. JaniEng at No. 581. Upper Seiangoon Road, a daughter. Both well. Hong Kong and F.M.S. papers please copy. EKAYK. On June 6. 1929. at Louth. Lincolnshire,60 words
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Article96 1929-06-13 29 RRKYKR BRKYF.R. At Arnhem. Holland, on June 11, 1929, G. A. Breyer ot Koninklijkc Paketvaart Maatschappy, Singapore, to Miss M. Breyer, of Arnht in, Holland. 1 By cable. HAWKSWORTH—ANSTEE.— At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Saturday. June 8 c:. Archdeacon Swindell officiating, Henr William Hawksworth, to Ruth atherme Anstee. CORWELL96 words
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Article640 1929-06-13 29 1 Jic following passengers arrived on Tucslay by the Nieuw Holland From Melbourne. Mr. J. S. B. Orr, Mr. I. 3. la 1.1 ley, Mrs. M. V. AyLwin, Mrs. Lindsoy 11 Id, Mis» Olwe Odium, Miss M. (J. l'anter li. J. M. Punier, Mrs. E. M. Fricke, Mr. am640 words
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119 1929-06-13 29 The usual story of having kept it for somebody else failed to convince Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, oil Tuesday when A Chinese woman \vucharged by Mr. Hyde of the Preventive Service with living in possession of 232 tahils119 words
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Article146 1929-06-13 29 Singapore, June LL EXCHANGE On London, Bunk 4 m/« 2/3 27 32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand 66 15/16 Private 90 d/a 57% On Frauce, Bank T.T. 1431 On Indiu, Bunk T.T. 154^ On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 13C146 words
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795 1929-06-13 29 Singapore, June 12. MINING. leeua Val. Pd. Bujera Seller* £1 £1 Asani Kumhang 32/6 37/6 £1 £1 Uungrin Tin 35/- 36/1 1 Bntang Padang 0.36 1 1 Batu Guvcs 1.50 1.60 £1 £1 Bukit Arang 1.46 1.65 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 41/- 42/£1795 words
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Advertisement92 1929-06-13 29 NOTICE I All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be j addressed to the Head Odice, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is ;?4S a year. The post free92 words
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Article77 1929-06-13 1 General— Rubber Situation 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Singapore Rubber Auction 1 Tour of R» stern Rubl>er Areas 1 Rumoured Failure 1 Local Rubber Auctions 2 Rubl>er Returns 3 Meeting and Reports— Ohulsa Rubber Kuala-Nal Rubber Carnarvon Rubber 1 Planters and the R.R.I. Chersonese (F.M.S.) 1 Sandycroft Rubber Co.77 words
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63 1929-06-13 1 Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices d. I 111 Ih.te LV.on S’pore June July Aug. June 10 11 10 0.35 1 a 0.35*» 0.37 7 If*»*. 0.36 0.36*4 0.36 **4 0.37’a 10-« 0.36 0.36*4 0.36*4 OJ7*3 10 10 s (*.36 0.36*4 0.36*4 0.37* 4 1163 words
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Article38 1929-06-13 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondents states that rubber stocks show’ an increase of 204 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 36,383 tons.38 words
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Article132 1929-06-13 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kuhbt r Association held its 920th auction on June 12. when there was catalogued 1,464,495 lb. or 653.79 tons offered 1.217,625 lb. or 543.58 tons sold 940.778 lb. o” 411).5*9 ton.*. Spot London 10 9 16d. New York 20 1 cts. PRICES132 words
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Article150 1929-06-13 1 The sixth annual meeting of the Chulsa (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held in mail week at 96 Leadenhall Street, E.C., Mr. A. W. C. Chaplin presided, and said that the property had been maintained in good condition. The labour force had been sufficient for requirements and had150 words
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Article70 1929-06-13 1 Output of United Lankat Plantations Company for 1928 was 301,364 lb., against 301,308 lb. Average gross sale price 10.59 d., against Is. O.Ofid. Trading profit was £4,272 (against £14.141). After writing off depreciation of mature area» £l,OOO, j.iul providing for Netherlands Indies income tax. 1928, £6l*o, available balance70 words
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607 1929-06-13 1 Mr. H. Stuart Hotchkiss, Chairman of the General Rubber Co., and one of the foremost rubber experts in the Uni-ed States, recently arrived in Ceylon on his way to England and America. Mr. Hotchkiss has visited the Dutch607 words
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81 1929-06-13 1 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang V Eno»?n cU f ri1 from the secretaries! Kd HmiVfl? J Molttyn Rubber Estate. Messrs. ,i ’j' nn( l to., London, advising that un nuul accounts have been issued show•wiv/ 1 P n /2.342 and recommending81 words
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538 1929-06-13 1 The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kuala-Nal Kelantan Rubber Co., Ltd., was held in mail week at the office of the company. 139. Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. R. Arnoli (chairman of the company) presiding. The chairman, in the course of538 words
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368 1929-06-13 1 The nineteenth ordinary general mee’ir.g ot the Carnarvon (Selangor) Rubber Co.. Ltd., "as held on May i at the registered offices of the company, 17, St. Helen's Place, E.C. Mr. James Warren (the chairman) said Gentlemen, restriction of exports ceased on Nov. 1,368 words
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140 1929-06-13 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June s A t a meeting of the Central I lanters Association, Mr. J. S Fer«*. the chairman, referring to press critic of tho Rubber Research Institute that planters generally were never satisfied with the assistance140 words
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418 1929-06-13 1 The nineteenth annual genera! tr.eet r.r ei the Chersonese < F.M.S. > Estates. Ltd w* held on May in the Council room of tbt Kuober (.rowers Association (Incorporated IM. Idol Lane, Eastohea E.C., Mr. Arthur A. Allen (the chairman! presiding. The chairman, in418 words
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45 1929-06-13 1 A rumour that an important (h' ne rubber firm has failed is prevalent i Singapore, but no definite information available. The total losses are said to be in k neighbourhood of $750,000, am! ver European firms are involved.45 words
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Article44 1929-06-13 1 Output of Sungei Matang Rubber 1 for 1928 was 290,152 lb. Estimates f r provide for 433,000 Ih. Loss for the ><?••■• after charging depreciation, was £B. deducted front balance of £6,566 brought W Vnr d, leaves £6,558 to be carried forward.44 words
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1183 1929-06-13 2 Tl, e th ordinary general meeting of th« I um 1 Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on Hn 3. at the Hotel Cecil, W.C. The lit. Hon. Sir Eric Geddei, G.C.8., u K. 1 1he chairman), in the course of his S1,183 words
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689 1929-06-13 2 port o 3 LCWU and Poat (Singapore) reSingapore, June 7. The market has been dull and depressed this week in the absence of any good support from America and prices huve gruduully declined, the lowest level of the week before hi ing reached.689 words
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450 1929-06-13 2 Ihe twenty-second annual general meeting of the Golconda Malay Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in mail week ut the Council Room of the Rubber Grower*' Association (Incorporated), Idol Lane, E.C., Mr. Richurd A. Bosanquet (chairman of the company > presiding. The Chairman450 words
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464 1929-06-13 2 Th«* ordinary general meeting of the Hukit Cloh Rubber Company, Ltd., was hold in London in mail week. Mr. R. Arnold (the chairman of the company» presiding. The Chairman said We are proposing final dividend of 3d. per share, which, with the464 words
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635 1929-06-13 2 The annual general meeting of Trafalgar l.td. was held ut the offices of the Secretaries, Paterson, Simons and Uo., Singapore, on Frida}, there being present Messrs. R. M. Williams (Chairman), E. Gregory Jones. R. A. Dix, C. E. Winter, G. G. Collier635 words
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182 1929-06-13 2 The report of the directors of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended Jan. 31, 1929, states that after making due provision for depreciation, directors’ fees, manager’s commission, etc., the accounts show a net profit for the period of182 words
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Article70 1929-06-13 2 Profit of Heawoo»! Tin nnd Rubber Estate for 1928 of £21,465. Directors recommend dividend of 174 per cent., less tax. transferring £2,000 to reserve, £l.OOO to redemption account for lnn»l mined nnd £5OO for depreciation, carrying forward £5,749. Crop of 691,000 lb. of rubber was harvested. Tin mining70 words
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553 1929-06-13 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly report, dated June 11, state During the past week there has been a small improvement in the price of tin to note. London advices indicate a better tone in the market with consumers’ demand553 words
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Article681 1929-06-13 3 A!or Poiigsu.—3s,lB3 lb. Ayer Kuning.—l2,6sB lb. Asiatic.—-301,482 lb. Anglo-Johore Consolidated. —50.000 lb. Ayer Kuning (F.M.S. c- -I*o.ooo lb. Anglo-Sumatra. —56,976 lb. Asahan. —62,300 lb. Anglo-Ma1ay.—122,204 lb. Ayer Molek. —17,943 lb. Allenby.—ss.4oo 10. Alor (1ujah.—21,769 lb. Ayer I’anas. —66.000 lb. Australasia. —20,596 lb. Bukit Kajang.—lo4.2o2 lb. Benar (Selangor).—22,Bso lb.681 words
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Article685 1929-06-13 3 Al>ni v U'l i 2; AUuiwr <2 Anglo-Malm 5 32; Ayt*r Kuning (i’l > 's; Bahru (Sel i (•j > .i 3x Bakap (fl '4 Banteng (£1 > l -j Butane Consolidated (2 > IT; Batu l hvi's till 1 3 32; Batu Tiga (£1)685 words
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735 1929-06-13 3 Capital lien* Cloiing Price* Paid Up Value Dividends Frneer Lyall A Company 4 Co. Evett 389.293 1 15 p.c. year ended 28*2*29 .AUenby ($ll 2.15 2.40xd.2.13 240 160.000 Nil for year 30-0-28 ..Alor Gajah (fl) 1.60 23)0 160 2.M 435.425 1 20 p.c. for735 words
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348 1929-06-13 3 The ninth ordinary general meeting of the bindings Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in mail week. Col. John Josselyn, C.M.G., D. 5.0.. presided, and in the course of his remarks said The directors are glad to be able to place before the348 words
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Advertisement98 1929-06-13 6 THE GREATEST SEA EPIC OLD IRONSIDES IS COMING! THE BIGGEST SEA PICTURE MADE! REAL BATTLES! SHIPS BLOWN UP! MIGHTY SPECTACLE! JAMES CRUZES OLD IRONSIDES with WALLACE BEERY ESTHER RALSTON GEO. BANCROFT CHARLES FARRELL and JOHNNY WALKER. IF ITS A PARAMOUNT PICTURE IT’S THE BEST IN TOWN. Adelphi Hotel SINGAPORE. The98 words
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Advertisement217 1929-06-13 6 The DALLMEYER “MUTAC” Convertible SOFT FOCUS LENS F 45 F 45 Can be fitted to any Reflex Camera. PICTORIALISTS will find in this new lens one that will meet all their requirements. The “MUTAC” used complete at its full aperture f 4.5 gives a pleasing diffusion which can be controlled217 words
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Advertisement237 1929-06-13 7 Advertising in Newspapers ways. 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, and237 words
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Advertisement133 1929-06-13 8 Telegrams firnatex. F I R S T N A I T O M A L Telephones 4100, 5534. She had made the one fatal mistake for a woman, and all the^world had turned against her. Only her father, and the boy who loved her, kept their blind faith in her133 words
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