The Straits Budget, 20 June 1929
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1929-06-20 1 The Straits Budget No. 3,723 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1929 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d«28 words
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Article263 1929-06-20 1 LEADERSTapore and thn Wo»t Reparations Woman’s Ape J Blindfolding Truth Race course Scheme < *oal Occasional Notes o*o telegrams, Heuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 19-23 pictures Motor Cvcle Trial in Singapore 15 Tan Kah Kee’s Factories 16 Farewell to Scouts' Commissioner 17 V Medical Department Sports 17263 words
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Article1952 1929-06-20 1 The wedding took place at St. Mary s Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, ol Mr. H. \Y. Palmer of the Locomotive department, F.M.S. Railways, Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs. T. L. Bain, widow of the late Mr. H. J. Bain, of Kuala Lumpur The Rev. F. W. Reynolds1,952 words
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2147 1929-06-20 2 Recommendations made by the Cameron’s Highlands Development Committee in regard to zoning and preliminary layout of the area within the committee’s jurisdiction have been adopted b\ the F.M.S. Government. Reservations are made2,147 words
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298 1929-06-20 2 Two Malay revenue officers met theideaths in tragic circumstances on boa-i a ship in the Singapore roads on Mondav Shortly after the Noorebar, a sh j p engaged in the local trade, arrived f ro ?> Sumatra in the298 words
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129 1929-06-20 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June l.'I. Mr. G. C. Davies, headmaster of th« Victoria Institution, was entertained at a tea-party yesterday given by the start of the Institution. On behalf of the start Mr. F. C. Barraclough wished Mr. Davies bon voyage129 words
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Article238 1929-06-20 2 The following appointments are noti* fled in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. P. J. Williams to be Town Plannir* Superintendent, Perak Mr. E. L. P ool er-Lillingston to be an Engineer, *o* and Telegraphs Department, S.S. an< F.M.S.; Major S. C. Raffles, 0.8. E., to officiate as Deputy238 words
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Article1166 1929-06-20 3 —Straits Times, June 13. The recent news that Dr. Rabindranath X t.-ore, following irritating behaviour by immigration officials at Los Angeles, had tlll IUH l his back on the United States and ,il,.,l immediately for Japan is of more Mian ephemeral significance, because the l nited.—Straits Times, June 13. - 1,166 words
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Article961 1929-06-20 3 —Straits Times, June 14. Excitements of the General Election have tended to obscure the doings of the Committee of Experts on Reparations, whose deliberations are of the first importance to Britons all over the world. On the eve of the dissolution of Parliament the proposals put forward by Mr.—Straits Times, June 14. - 961 words
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Article1113 1929-06-20 3 In what has aptly been termed the Age of Woman, there is material for thought in the reflection that the way has been led in a very marked manner by the supposedly backward and unenterprising British nation. It remained for Great Britain to follow votes for womnn hvhe decay oi ureai nruam « .—Straits Times, June 15. - 1,113 words
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Article889 1929-06-20 3 —Straits Times, June 17. One of the Questions asked in the Federal Council by tho Hon. Mr.H. T. Jones concerning the affairs of the Rubber Research Institute gave the Government an opportunity for a very bright retort. Mr. Jones inquired whether the Government, as the largest contributing administration—Straits Times, June 17. - 889 words
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Article1108 1929-06-20 4 public indignation.—Straits Times, June 18. Although the Singapore public will not be able to call the racecourse and the adjacent Turf Club property its own until the Government has given its approval, there seems no conceivable reason why s*> useful a scheme should fall at the last hurdle.public indignation.—Straits Times, June 18. - 1,108 words
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Article1038 1929-06-20 4 will be some hope for the future.— St- Times. June ID. Cables from England inform us that the first threat to the new Government is likely to emanate from the Miners’ Federation. Ever since the War the miners have been the stormy petrels of Englisn affairs anil to thosewill be some hope for the future.—St- • Times. June ID. - 1,038 words
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357 1929-06-20 4 The interpretation of section 421 of the I Penal Code was the bone of contention :n 1 a case which came up before Mr. 0. H. G. I Clarke, the District Judge, yesterday after hearing Mr. J. G. Campbell and Mr. A.357 words
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231 1929-06-20 4 The death occurred suddenly call. Monday of Mr. Emile Louis (Jack) > a very old Armenian resident of bingapv at his home at 75, Grange Road at tin of 58 years. Mr. Seth was in good niMi and spirits on Sunday,231 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article135 1929-06-20 5 c ta te for the Colonies.” —Straits Times, June 13. Even the Heaven-born can err on on it seems. A Straits Settlements rovernment Gazette issued on Tuesday ~„<mnced the receipt of a telegram from •Mho Right Honourable Sidney Webb, ili p.,” notifying that the Kingctate for the Colonies.”—Straits Times, June 13. - 135 words
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Article300 1929-06-20 5 Straits Times, June 13.. The recent comments in this column on Hiutrt in local schools, and particularly „n the merits of basket-ball, have elicited in interesting letter which will be of interest to all who are fostering a sport-! spirit in the younger generation. Om Correspondent— Straits Times, June 13.. - 300 words
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Article359 1929-06-20 5 .—Straits Times, June 13. Our correspondent also makes 3 timely and sensible suggestion, which may be commended to the Parks an.! Open Spaces Committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. In regard to any scheme for public grounds, he writes, I would ask you to urge strongly that such.—Straits Times, June 13. - 359 words
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Article178 1929-06-20 5 with boiling oil in it.”—Straits Times, June 14. It is interesting to learn on good authority that Singapore is infinitely better off in the matter of the motor- hoi’n n nuisance than both Kuala Lumpu: and I enang. Strenuous efforts have been made to educate drivers—and the otienderswith boiling oil in it.”—Straits Times, June 14. - 178 words
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Article257 1929-06-20 5 —Straits Times, June 14. Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Surveyor General for the F.M.S. and S.S., notifies us that Malaya is shortly to have a weather information service, comprising a daily report on the conditions of wind and weather during the previous 24 hours and Mso the conditions of•—Straits Times, June 14. - 257 words
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Article388 1929-06-20 5 —Straits Times, June 14. To the agnostic, repelled by the sectionalism and controversy of the Christian world, it must sometimes seem hat the Quakers approach as near the deal in religious denominations as can yet be found. Theirs is a mystical religion, yet it is strongly—Straits Times, June 14. - 388 words
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Article234 1929-06-20 5 Straits Times, June 15. p,, reaching the coast of Soain after ,Urtin* out Iron, the United States recorded in to-day’s cable news), the French airmen Jean Assolant, Rene Lefcvre and Armeno Lotti join the select band of those adventurers who have made non-stop flights across the Atlantic. ThereStraits Times, June 15. - 234 words
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Article367 1929-06-20 5 round goes on—ODTAA !—Straits Times, June 15. Two years ago, C. B. Cochran strung together a number of skits on topic.il events and presented the sequence as a revue under the title One Dam Thing After Another to audiences at the London Pavilion. It had a high’y successful runround goes on—ODTAA !—Straits Times, June 15. - 367 words
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Article274 1929-06-20 5 fit to await his arrival !—Straits Times, June IS. Surprise may be expressed at the ol> nervations of Mr. J. Souter, the Penang Chamber of Commerce representative on the Penang Municipal Commission, who alleged discourteous treatment on the part of the Commissioners in submitting their report onfit to await his arrival !—Straits Times, June IS. - 274 words
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Article210 1929-06-20 5 IS IT WORTH IT ,—Straits Times, June 17. Iiay Keech, one of the most famous racing motorists in the world, has paid the price which some people tell us is inevitable in the cause of motoring progress. Taking part in a 200 miles race, his car crashed, and Keech sustained,—Straits Times, June 17. - 210 words
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Article270 1929-06-20 5 us rrvuKHHiuu X .7 rot us a personal tribute. Straits Time*, June 17. The news of the death of General Bramwell Booth, who until February last was head of the Salvation Army, intensifies the public regret that a certain amount of dissension should have sprung up among theus rrvuKHHiuu « X ■ .7 rot us a personal tribute.— Straits Time*, June 17. - 270 words
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Article310 1929-06-20 5 UNADDRESSED LETTERS.” ment-faced ex-provernor.”—Straits Times, June IT. Sir Frank Swettenham’s Unaddresaed Letters" contain some fine passages, particularly those inspired by Malayan scenery, but we imagine that they are tarely read nowadays. They were a literary sensation when they first appealed, howeveT, and an allusion to the ♦«vent which appeared inment-faced ex-provernor.”—Straits Times, June IT. - 310 words
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Article158 1929-06-20 5 —Straits Times, June 18. It is inevitable that the disaster to an Imperial Airways machine causing the death of seven passengers will provoke uneasiness in the public mind with regard to aerial travel. From this point of view’, the tragedy is particularly unfortunate, apart altogether from—Straits Times, June 18. - 158 words
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Article301 1929-06-20 6 BEAUTY AND UTILITY Straits Times, June 18. By courtesy of the architects, Messrs. Swan and Maclaren, we are able to reproduce on another page to-day the drawing of the proposed new Europe Hotel. Rumours of a scheme involving the demolition of the present building and the erection of an imposingStraits Times, June 18. - 301 words
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Article313 1929-06-20 6 Straits Times, June 18. Professor W. J. Hinton, former Professor in Economics at Hong Kong University, has been visiting Malaya in order to study economic conditions here, and he recently had some complimentary things to say about us. I think in many ways Malaya may serveStraits Times, June 18. - 313 words
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Article203 1929-06-20 6 me aiu ui me 0 .v pling out of awkward corners.—straits Times, June 19. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has lost very little time in dropping a brick.” The article on minorities, published in the Straits Times yesterday, was not violent or bitterly anti-French. It was merely tactless. Asme aiu ui me »**«»•» 0. .v pling out of awkward corners.—straits Times, June 19. - 203 words
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Article309 1929-06-20 6 RICKSHA PASSENGERS instinct has succeeded.—Stiaits Times June 19. The Municipal authorities at Rangoon should step wanly before embarking upon the proposed legislation restricting the use of rickshas to one adult person only. 1 he suggestion is already meeting with coniiderable opposition, recalling to nund the spirited debates in our owninstinct has succeeded.—Stiaits Times June 19. - 309 words
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Article303 1929-06-20 6 Straits Times, June 19. It is difficult to read upcountry criticisms of the railway scheme for Singapore without impatience at the parochial spirit which cannot view Malayan problems as a whole. Tank Road station ha? become hopelessly inadequate both for goods and passenger traffic, and the numberStraits Times, June 19. - 303 words
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87 1929-06-20 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 13. At last Penang is to have Post Office boxes which will enable a tenant with a key to obtain his mail at any time of the day or night. The money necessary to instal 600 boxes87 words
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Article66 1929-06-20 6 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letter! must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose then names and addresses, not necessarily foi publication but as66 words
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Article109 1929-06-20 6 LOCAL DRAWBACKS.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A recent letter of Newcomer on Local Drawbacks has attracted my notice and I should like to render him assistance in answering two of the questions he puts. First, motor cycles seem to me to cause much less annoyance in109 words
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Article82 1929-06-20 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —May I invite correspondence on the number of accidents occurring on Tanjong Katong Road on any wet day. I specifically mention Tanjong Katong Road because car? which have traverse*. Kallang and Gaylang Roads, which art equally wet, do not82 words
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Article1002 1929-06-20 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Various editorials in your paper indicate that you regard Bukit Fraser as being in the nature of a rival to the Cameron’s Highlands as a health resort. And this view Is apparently also he a. by Sir1,002 words
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Article293 1929-06-20 6 To the Editor of the Straits Time?. Sir, I must congratulate you on th courage and nobleness of mind which v< 1 so abudantly exhibit in your editorial >'t the 13th inst., entitled ami th West.” It is not given to many of uto sink our293 words
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1861 1929-06-20 7 The control of advertisements in the a i areas was discussed at a meeting f the Singapore Rural Board on June 12. The Commissioner of Lands (Mr. F. T. Tree) presided, and ethers present were the Deputy Colonial Engineer1,861 words
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142 1929-06-20 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 13. Having completed certain much needed improvements along Beach Street the Municipality have now turned their attention to widening Light Street between the 'lock Tower and Duke Street. The project has been under contemplation for some time142 words
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288 1929-06-20 7 Mr. N. A. Mallal, prosecuting in a case which came before the Second Police Magistrate (Mr. J. Dines Miller) on June 18, said he had been instructed by the Deputy Public Prosecutor to ask for the case to be transferred to another288 words
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582 1929-06-20 7 Chinese gunmen again terrorised certain quarters of Singapore early on Friday night and five persons are now lying in hospital suffering from gun shot wounds. In spite of gallant efforts made by members of the582 words
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115 1929-06-20 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 1 I. Mr. F. G. Philpott, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., who met with a serious motorcycle accident on Tuesday evening near the Swimming Club, died this afternoon at the General Hospital after lingering for three115 words
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1414 1929-06-20 8 A new and greatly improved racecourse at Bukit Timah, a public park nearly three times the size of the Padang for sport and recreation, and a valuable housing development are the outstanding1,414 words
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104 1929-06-20 8 Comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1J-H and 1929. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or 1928 1929 Decrease 1928 1929 Decrease (in thousands of January104 words
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Article43 1929-06-20 8 For the first five months of the current voar 53.048 Chinese deck passengers left Singapore for China as against 51,860 in the corresponding period of 1928. Tie ’otal arrivals of Chinese immigrants during the five months was 114,637 as against 171,553.43 words
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1279 1929-06-20 8 The follow.ng passengers for the Straits were booked by the P. and U. steamer Khiva which loft London on May Id and arrived here on Saturday Mr. Mrs. T. 1. Alison. Mr. W. C Alexander, Mr. G. Angell, Miss Jessie Brown Mr. J. A. H.1,279 words
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353 1929-06-20 8 Letters continue to be received bv th Straits Times which show that the arm!,! for the Sir Ronald Ross Fund ha, 1 goodwill of all classes in the communiw Those who doubt the necessity li the appeal will be353 words
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44 1929-06-20 8 (From Our Own Correspondent> Bangkok, June IS. The French airmen Capt. Arrachart Capt. Rignot left this morning for Saigon. They will proceed to Haw». Hong Kong and Shanghai, and return to France via Siberia.44 words
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1436 1929-06-20 9 J. Jefferson Far jeon - THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON. Seven New Theatres in the Offing —“To Compare the Best Talkie and the Best Play is Simply Unintelligent.”— Four Hundred Silent Films Held up—Henry Ainley Marie Tempest and St. John Ervine.—Many Revivals. (By Our London Critic, J. Jefferson Far jeon.) London, May 22.1,436 words
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1073 1929-06-20 9 (Special to the Straits Times.) In a few months time, possibly in ptember, Singapore will have fallen in ine with most of the cities of Europe, United States and Australia and have t motor-cycle dirt-track of its own. Such ,s the scheme1,073 words
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142 1929-06-20 9 A rumour has reached Singapore that 153 deportees, being taken from Singapore to Hong Kong by the s s. Seistan, mutinied. However the police, in charge of Police Inspec. Trewin, showed great presence of mind and quelled the trouble before it reached serious142 words
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3924 1929-06-20 10 THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Isadora Duncan In Russia —Last Days of a Great Career. —When India was India Tennis Racquet Replacing the Rifle. Light Reading for the Malays —A Useful Local Series. Genius in Adversity. Isadora Duncan’s Russian Day* ami tier last years in France. By Irina Duncan and3,924 words
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640 1929-06-20 11 The warrant for the arrest of the manager of the Ho Hong Bank, issued by Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge >n June Id for contempt of court by not answering to a subpoena and thus disobeying the order of640 words
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Article79 1929-06-20 11 Judgment was given in the Police Court at Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday in the case in which a Sikh, Chanan Singh, was charged with defaming Mr. S. M. Sharma, barrister-at-law, in the Second Magistate’s Court. Kuala Lumpur, on May 8. by stating that Mr. Sharma was a liar,79 words
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1140 1929-06-20 11 C. X. Furtadu - (Hy C. X. Furtadu.) 1 here appears to bo some confusion o\er the history of the Catholic diocese of Malacca. There are some who maintain that Malacca, though created into a separate bishopric early during the Portuguese rule, had1,140 words
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216 1929-06-20 11 I Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the Diatricfc I Judge, on Monday Captain J. Koenes I master of the s.s. Khoen Hoea and thi? representative of the Thong Ek Steamship Co. pleaded guilty to charges of allowing (leek cargo (rattans)216 words
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119 1929-06-20 11 According to the Malayan Police Magazine negotiations are proceeding between the S.S. Government and the Secretary of State with a view to providing Mr. Sheridan with technical training which will enable 1 him, in the years to come, partially to support himself. The additional119 words
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Article68 1929-06-20 11 As .lohore has given its adherence to the International Opium ('(invention of 1 it is necessary to amend the law at pro?out iri force in Johore on the subject of deleterious drugs. This will be effected by a Hill which is to be introduc(l into the .lohore68 words
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3281 1929-06-20 12 Questions concerning the Rubber Research Institute, Cameron’s Highlands, rubber statistics and other matters were asked at the meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on Monday, the High Commissioner (Sir Hugh Clifford) presiding. The Hon. Mr. H. T. Jones3,281 words
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426 1929-06-20 13 Speaking on the motion for the adimirnmcnt. the Hon. the Raja di Hilir said T hat it was his privilege on behalf of the I nofficial Members to express their respectful congratulations to the Sultan of Selangor on the honour which His Majesty had426 words
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558 1929-06-20 13 The Hon. Mr. H. T. Jones said that he intended to call attention to the affairs of the Rubber Research Institute, on which he had asked certain questions. He did not profess to have any inside information or knowledge about the affairs of558 words
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212 1929-06-20 13 The Hon. Mr. A. S. Bailey criticised strongly the policy adopted by Government with regard ;o the Cameron’s Highland’s which was directly opposed to the policy aduniberated some time ago after the experience of Fraser’s Hill. It ha 1 been agreed that in212 words
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119 1929-06-20 13 The Hon. Mr. Egmont Hake drew attention to the report of the Committee appointed by the High Commissioner to "eport on the question of medical research throughout Malaya. He had hoped the Ch ef Secretary would make some reference to that report in accordance119 words
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553 1929-06-20 13 The H<n. Mr. Chcah Choang Luo reverted to the question of Queen’s Scholarships. He wished to say how disappointed the people of the F.M.S. wort with the decision of the Government no» 0 i t «tore the St holarships. lie on y hoped553 words
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111 1929-06-20 13 The Hon. Mr. S. Yeerasamy supported Mr. Bailey with regard to the appointment! of registrars of the Supreme Court. He also urged Government to make r. donation to the Sir Ronald Ross Fund in view of the fact that the Federated Malay111 words
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385 1929-06-20 13 Th' Hon. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins associated himself with what had been said with regard to Mr. Gilman’s servit o> as Controller of Labour. Planters did n> always see eye to eye with the Labour department, he said, but there never was385 words
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138 1929-06-20 13 The Director of Education (the Hon. Dr. R. Winstedt), replying to Mr. Cheah Cheang l.im, said that he hail underestimated the hardiness of that hardy annual t lie* Queen's Scholarships. The Chinese member had overlooked the crux of the matter, which138 words
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510 1929-06-20 13 The Chief Secretary replied at some length to the various points raised. Replying to the Raja di Hilir’s remarks on devolution he thought it was too early yet to review the position. The new scheme had been in operation510 words
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179 1929-06-20 14 The Government informed the Hon. Mr. H. T. Jones that it intends to provide for its own contributions to the Institute by the imposition of a special export duty, in addition to the r.d valorem export duty, of 10 cents a pikul on179 words
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147 1929-06-20 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 18. A motoring fatality occurred at Ipoh on Saturday midnight resulting in the total destruction of a car and the death of a Chinese. The car was a second-hand one which had been purchased that morning147 words
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188 1929-06-20 14 The hearing was resumed on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Deane, of the Supreme Court suit in which Foo Hong Lim, a Chinese doing business as an estate broker, is claiming from Dr. Washio, a Japanese medical practitioner living in Singapore, $4,500 as commission for188 words
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60 1929-06-20 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 12. It is rumoured that the two Bangkok racing clubs are considering the question if abandoning the 80,000-tical sweeps which are run under Government pri- ilege. Each club is permitted to run one big sweep a60 words
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690 1929-06-20 14 The affairs of Mr. Graham Hutchison, who was made a bankrupt last year, were again in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Deane, on Friday morning, upon an application for his attendance to be examined as to his ability to690 words
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Article63 1929-06-20 14 It has been represented to the authorities in Johore that the Johore European olunteer Enactment should be amended, so as to make it legally possible to pul regular officer in command of the whole Force or of any part thereof, should a state of emergency arise. A bill has been63 words
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997 1929-06-20 14 A report on the Harbour of Singapore by the Imperial Shipping Committee, of which Sir Halford Mackinder is chairman, was issued on May 21, as a White Paper, and was brieflv summarised in our issue of May 22. The Committee thought it997 words
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358 1929-06-20 14 A shooting tragedy occurred in the env. rons of Kuala Lumpur on June lj victim being Mr. Lee Ah Kwai. of p U(iu who was motoring from Sungoi Besi Kuala Lumpur. A director of Bukit Arang Ti n358 words
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110 1929-06-20 14 I am not going to allow the Bankruptcy Court to be used as a debt collecting agency.,’ protested Mr. Justice Deane in the Bankruptcy Court on Kridav when an* application was made for withdrawal of a petition for a receiving order. The110 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration142 1929-06-20 15 Full details apptar on another page of the annual Motnr r,,.1.. t-s 1 1 lri.il in Singapore last Sunday when weather conditions were exceptionally had (Mlieials. Mr. J. Tetrie (chief marshal), Hon. Mr. J. liaunall (time-keep* cr). Mr. K. .1. M. Cameron (startinu marshal), Mr.142 words
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Article, Illustration76 1929-06-20 16 In our last issue we cave an account of the \isit of the («overnor. Sir Hugh Clifford. to the rubber work- of Mr. Ian Kah Kee in Singapore. Some idea of the modern method* employed and the extent of the «ork** are >ho»n in76 words
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Article, Illustration38 1929-06-20 16 L. to R.- M. W. Lo (Hong Kong), Khoo Hooi Hye (Malaya). Ng Sze Kwon g (Hon g Kong) and Ong Ke Kong (Malaya), who took part in the Malaya-Hong Kong Chinese interport tennis matches at Hong Kong.38 words
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Article, Illustration72 1929-06-20 17 ‘S llin i fi: u 'L- ,i M S™? ,)istrii: t Commissioner). Mrs. Cock, (headmistress. Maxwell Koad School) Mr. J K. Kellam. (District Commissioner. Selangor Boys’ Scouts). Miss Brownlee. Mr. C. C. Davies (headmaster. ictoria Institution), Mr. McDougall. Mr. M. Dukes. Mr. J. U. Kellam72 words
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Article, Illustration34 1929-06-20 17 (iroup imludine 11.11. the Vane di I’.r Tuan Itesar of Neeri Semhilan. and the British Kesident, Hon. Mr. J. W Simmons. The Sultan and British Kesident were among the spectators.34 words
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Article, Illustration10 1929-06-20 17 Section of new s ervice reservoir wall at Kinta waterworks.10 words
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Article, Illustration112 1929-06-20 18 SHADES OK SHAKESPEARE. I., to R.— Mr. J. I.. Andrews. Mr. Rhys Jones. Mrs. Chalmers. Mr. A. A. t.eddes, Mrs. Facie, Mr. II. Stickland. Mr*. lolui Peacock, Mr. H. Pracy, Mr.*. Bishop. BATH INC. L. to R.— Mrs. Bishop, Mr. I'racy, Mr. Sakcr. Mr. Andrew*.112 words
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59 1929-06-20 18 The wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Church. Penang, of Mr. Frank Hammond, of Singapore, and Miss Ada Fairley Fraser, niece of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Smart, of Penang. The Rev. R. S. Stewart officiated. Lett to right Mr.J.D. Tannock (bestman), bride, bridegroom, Mrs. A.D. Smart (matron of honour). In59 words
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129 1929-06-20 19 NOTABLE speeches in the cause of Anglo-American goodwill were made at the Pilgrims* Club dinner in London on Tuesday.129 words
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623 1929-06-20 19 —Reuter. London, June 18. .The American Ambassador, General Dawes, speaking at a banquet of welcome given by the Pilgrims’ Club in London, dealt with practical methods of making the Kellogg Pact not a mere gesture but the foundation for an era of peace.—Reuter. - 623 words
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459 1929-06-20 19 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 18. Proposing the health of General Dawes, Mr. Henderson recalled that both in the stressful days of war and in the anxious times that followed General Dawes played a distinguished personal part. It is no exaggeration to suggest that.—British Wireless. - 459 words
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336 1929-06-20 19 COMMON INTERESTS. Glorious Task for Britain And U.S.A. London, June 18. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, speaking at a dinner given by the Lossiemouth Municipality in his honour, referred to his conversation with General Dawes on Sunday, and said the Labour Government had lost no time in getting into harness. I made336 words
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204 1929-06-20 19 Reuter. —British Wireless. London, June 18. The fact that the communique issued regarding the conversation between General Dawes and Mr. MacDonald did not refer to any invitation from President Hoover to Mr. MacDonald to visit Washington is interpreted in a.— Reuter.; —British Wireless. - 204 words
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146 1929-06-20 19 -Reuter. London, June 11). General Dawes’ speech is generally welcomed as a useful contribution to the subject of general naval reduction. The difficulties of defining the yard-stick,” however, are not under-estimated. The Morning Post points out that it is hard to devise a-Reuter. - 146 words
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26 1929-06-20 19 Hi* u ter. Rome, June 18. Th* King has conferred on Senatore Marconi the hereditary title of Marqu s.--Hi* u ter. - 26 words
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112 1929-06-20 19 .—Reuter. The Hague, June 12. The Venezuelan Legation has conveyed to the Netherlands Government the regret of “the whole people of Venezuela” at the action of filibusters in Curacao. Caracas, June 12. The Minister of War states that the filibusters who landed in Falcon.—Reuter. - 112 words
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102 1929-06-20 19 British Wireless. Rugby, June 18. Mr. Sidney Webb, the Secretary for Dominion Affairs, has asked Mr. Ponsonby, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Dominion AfTairs, to assume the chairmanship of the Overseas Settlement Committee, He has also invited Mr. I.Unn, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, who— British Wireless. - 102 words
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122 1929-06-20 19 Keuter. London, June 11. This has been another depressing year for the cotton trade, according to Lord Derby, who presided at the annual meeting of the British Cotton-Growing Association in Manchester. He pointed out, however, that the Association had emerged with a surplus.Keuter. - 122 words
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1034 1929-06-20 20 —British Wireless. London, June 13. Mr. Lloyd George, addressing Liberal Members of Parliament at the National Liberal Club, said the nation had declared by a majority of 5,500,000 votes that it had no use for Socialism.—British Wireless. - 1,034 words
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92 1929-06-20 20 .—Reuter. Lemans, June 1(5. Great Britain, beating the Freiwh and American teams, carried off magnificently th' 1 annual Grand Prix in the motor-car endurance race (24 hours). The first four places were captured by four Bentley cars. The leader, driven bv H..—Reuter. - 92 words
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103 1929-06-20 20 ,—British Wireless. Rugby, June 16. The new Parliament will meet for the first time on Tuesday of next week. When the Prime Minister returns from Lossiemouth he is expeeted to bring with him the draft of the King’s speech for the consideration,—British Wireless. - 103 words
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98 1929-06-20 20 «vwwpi, UII Lilt? l! fe or liberty of the Pope.— 1 TransUcean. Rome, June 12. The organ of the Holy See publishes ordinances for the control of Vatican City. They provide that the gates will be closed at 11 p.m.,... «vwwpi, UII Lilt? l!fe or liberty of the Pope.—1Trans-Ucean. - 98 words
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69 1929-06-20 20 ileuter. Washington, June 17. The death has occurred of Sir A. ai j 1C t^ e chief American correslleuter t London Morning Post. Sir Maurice Low, who was 69 years of a o,e, leceived his knighthood in 1922 He X" a correspondentileuter. - 69 words
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Article625 1929-06-20 20 —British Wireless. —Trans-Ocean. —Reuter. London, June 13. On assuming office Mr. MacDonald telegraphed greetings to the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand. South Africa and Newfoundland and the President of the executive council of the Irish Free State. All returned the compliment. —Reuter. London, June—British Wireless.; .—Trans-Ocean.; —Reuter. - 625 words
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178 1929-06-20 20 Reuter. Wellington, June 18 The death roll from the earth*,,’, disaster has reached 15. Thirty tw U e tinet minor disturbances, in addition t the main shock, were recorded at Ch P i.t church Observatory up to 10.30 this niReuter. - 178 words
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135 1929-06-20 20 .—Reuter. Hankow. Juno 18. The China Inland Mission has received a telegram stating that the live missionaries who were captured by bands ir. Shekichen have been released, with the exception of Mr. Weller, whose release i« expected shortly.—Reuter. Mr. Frnest Weller who.—Reuter. - 135 words
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125 1929-06-20 20 —Reuter. London, June 12. Lieut.-Comdr. J. M. Kenworthy, speaking at the Air League dinner, said he had Lord Thomson’s authority for saying that th# Labour Government was prepared to give every assistance? to civil aviation. It regarded aeroplanes and seaplanes as a great aid—Reuter. - 125 words
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89 1929-06-20 20 Trans-Ocean. Berlin, June 12. King Fuad’s official visit of three da>> will end to-night with a gala performanu at the State Opera, where President v° n Hindenburg, Cabinet Ministers, the 1 ‘P* lomatic Corps and prominent member? of society will attend. OnTrans-Ocean. - 89 words
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59 1929-06-20 20 —Trans-Ocean. Berlin, June I s Following the failure of the 500, 000.i"" 1 domestic loan, the German Governmen has concluded negotiations for a loan ?50,000,000 to relieve the exchequer. The Minister of Finance to-day elmracterised the situation as precarious, though he vigorously—Trans-Ocean. - 59 words
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273 1929-06-20 21 R»uter. I Meerut, June 12. A strong posse of police guarded the Lyjrt at the opening of the inquiry by U special magistrate (Mr. Milner White) into the charge against 31 Communists 0 f attempting to depriveR»uter. - 273 words
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123 1929-06-20 21 '—Reuter. New Delhi, June 12. Convietcd of being connected with the bomb outrage in the Legislative Assembly last April, Bhagat Singh and Buteskwara Dutt were sentenced to transportation for life. Both received the sentence with the shout of Long live the Proletarian 'Revolution'—Reuter. - 123 words
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186 1929-06-20 21 —Reuter. Colorado Springs, June 12. The Oil Conservation Conference delegated to representatives of the Governors of Texas, Oklahoma and California the problem of finding a basts on which an ’nter-State conservation compact could be arranged. Later: The Oil Conference was unable to reach—Reuter. - 186 words
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283 1929-06-20 21 .—Trans-Ocean. Paris, June 17. The French Press is agitated by an article by Mr. MacDonald in a Sunday newspaper in which he argued that the peace of Europe is endangered by the treatment of Minorities in certain countries. In the course of.—Trans-Ocean. - 283 words
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178 1929-06-20 21 Prime Minister at that time.—British Wireless. Rugby, June 16. In a recent interview the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, indicated that before any further step was taken regarding Reparations the Government would require time to study carefully the report of the experts embodying the newPrime Minister at that time.—British Wireless. - 178 words
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84 1929-06-20 21 —Reuter. Washington, June 16. President Hoover has signed the Farm Relief Bill. President Hoover describes the harm Relief Bill as a constructive start in agricultural relief and the most important measure ever passed by Congress to aid ,i single industry.—Reuter. Washington, June—Reuter. - 84 words
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43 1929-06-20 21 —Reuter. New York, June 17. The third largest bank in the United States has been created by the merger of the Chase National Bank and the National Park Bank, with resources totalling 1,700,000,000. —Reut e r..—Reuter. - 43 words
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223 1929-06-20 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, June 12. The inquiry into the Southern Cross affairs was unexpectedly re-opened to-day for the purpose of hearing the evidence of Mr. William Todd, an officer on the steamer Tahiti. Mr. Todd stated that he was engaged as223 words
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380 1929-06-20 21 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 16. Sir Francis Humphrys, who was recently British Minister at Kabul, referred in a speech yesterday to various exciting experiences during the evacuation of British and foreigners from that city. He recalled that when all means of—British Wireless. - 380 words
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60 1929-06-20 21 Madrid, June 12. Dr. Stresemann, who is the guest of the. Duke of Alba, had a meeting with King Alfonso. Regarding the conversation between Dr. Stresemann and M. Briand, it i> reported that both agreed to the time and place of the60 words
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369 1929-06-20 21 —British Wireless. London, June 16. The death of General Bramwell Booth, the former head of the Salvation Army, occurred at his house near Barnet. Hertfordshire, following an unexpected relapse which set in earlier in the day.— Reuter. General Booth was—British Wireless. - 369 words
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163 1929-06-20 21 Router. Wellington, June 17. A severe earthquake was felt throughout the country except in South Island. No serious damage was done, except at Nelson and Westport. The main tower of u boys’ college at Nelson collapsed and several boys were injured,Router. - 163 words
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97 1929-06-20 21 Reuter. London, June M. The Rugby election, which was postponed owing to the death of the Labour candidate, Mr. II. Yates, resulted as» follows (’apt. D. Margesson, Unionist, ir>,l!7. Mr. Morgan, Labour, 11,588. Mr. R. II. Bernays, Liberal, 10,158. This result completes theReuter. - 97 words
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351 1929-06-20 22 .—Reuter. Washington, June 14. According to White House circles, the freedom of the sea* is the most important item to be discussed by General Dawes, the United States Ambassador to Great Britain, and Mr. MacDonald..—Reuter. - 351 words
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272 1929-06-20 22 THIS CROWDED ISLAND.” Mr. Churchill’s Views on Sea Power. —Reuter. London, June 14. Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking at Chingford, referred to the tremendous and irrevocable decision of the Washington Conference by which Great Britain accepted the new principle that Great Britain and the United States should be equal in sea—Reuter. - 272 words
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283 1929-06-20 22 Reuter. Moscow, June 14. The Official News Agency categorically Jenics the reported Soviet invasion of Mongolia. Nanking, June 14. It is officially stated that no reports have been received with regard to the alleged Soviet invasion of Mongolia ami Manchuria. Peking. June 14.Reuter. - 283 words
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98 1929-06-20 22 —Reuter. London, June 14. The Senior Tourist Trophy motor-cycle race at Douglas, over a course of 264 miles, resulted in a win for C. Dodson on a Sunbeam, in 3 hours 39 min. 59 sec. A Bennett (Sunbeam) was second in 3 hours—Reuter. - 98 words
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112 1929-06-20 22 —Reuter. Altoona, Penn., June 15. The famous racing motorist Ray Keech, the former holder of the mile speed record, has been killed. The car he was driving crashed while he was engaged in a 200-mile race. The accident was due to his car—Reuter. - 112 words
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98 1929-06-20 22 —ReuUr. London, June 12. Capt. Sutton, better known as 44 OneArmed Sutton,” who was military adviser to the late Chang Tso-lin, has arrived in London from Canada for the marriage of his daughter, Frances, who is 18 years of an officer in■—ReuUr. - 98 words
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144 1929-06-20 22 ,—Reuter. Cape Town, June 12. The general election to fill 148 seats in the South African Legislative is proceeding to-day. Cape Town, June 13. General Smuts was re-elected for Standerton. Transvaal, with a majority of 173 over the Nationalist candidate. The state,—Reuter. - 144 words
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146 1929-06-20 22 .—British Wireless. Rugby, June 12. The suggestions made by the King for the restoration of the Victory, Nelson’s flagship, are being carried out. This was revealed by Admiral Sir George Hope at the annual meeting of the Society for Nautical Research at the.—British Wireless. - 146 words
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59 1929-06-20 22 .—Reuter. London, June 14. It is understood that the King’s condition continues to be satisfactory. No doctors have visited Windsor Castle since Monday. The British Medical Journal, commenting on the progress made, says the abscess is nearly healed and there is good.—Reuter. - 59 words
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117 1929-06-20 22 —Reuter. Hankow, June 13. The China Inland Mission has received no further news of the five missionaries and a child who were captured by bandits at Shekichen. Anxiety as to their fate is growing. It is learned that the district is completely controlled—Reuter. - 117 words
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80 1929-06-20 22 British Wireless. Rugby, June 12. It is officially announced that the King has appointed Sir Henry Slesser, K.C., to be Lord Justice of Appeal in place of Sir John Sankey, who is Lord Chancellor in the new Labour Government. Sir Henry SlesserBritish Wireless. - 80 words
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140 1929-06-20 22 •—RtiUer. Durban, June 17 I Fierce native riots have occurred in «•ntr.- of the c.ty in the course of attacks were made on Europeans European and four natives were killed ten Europeans and 41 natives serm»! injured. The natives•—RtiUer. - 140 words
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316 1929-06-20 22 —Reuter. Paris. June 16. The monoplane Yellow Bird, in which three French airmen flew the Atlantic from the United States, landing on the north coast of Spain, has arrived aX Le Bourget aerodrome. Bordeaux. June 16. The bellow Bird left Santander for Paris at.—Reuter. - 316 words
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95 1929-06-20 22 Reuter. London, June 12. The experiences of Sir Malcolm W aLson in the course of a prolonged tour of India and Ceylon to investigate and a^vls v ®JJ practical anti-malarial work are described in the annual report of the Ross Institute forReuter. - 95 words
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56 1929-06-20 22 London, June 14. It is announced that Mr. Tom Kennedy is to be Chief Government Whip.— Reuter. Mr. Kennedy, who is the general secretary of the Social Democratic Federation, has been Chief Whip of the Labour Party since 1927. He was a Lord56 words
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674 1929-06-20 23 BRITISH AIR DISASTER. Machine’s Forced Descent In Channel. HEAVY DEATH ROLL. Seven Passengers Killed Four Injured. ,—Reuter. Kntish Wireless. London, June 17. Seven passengers were killed as the result of the Imperial Airways liner City of Ottawa making a forced descent in the English Channel. 'Four passengers and the pilot,—Reuter.; Kntish Wireless. - 674 words
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171 1929-06-20 23 .—Reuter. London, June 14. According to the Daily Express, Mr. m a interview, denied the report that Professor Gilbert Murray would be Ambassador in Washington. He declared emphatically that this was the nist time he had heard of it. New York, June 13..—Reuter. - 171 words
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78 1929-06-20 23 —Trans-Ocean Geneva, June 18. The International Labour Conference held a debate on the report on forced labour, which embodied the demand of the French trade unionist M. Jouhaux for a permanent supervisory body and also for an eight-hour-day for natives with the right to—Trans-Ocean - 78 words
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64 1929-06-20 23 —Trans-Ocean. Warsaw, June 18. Socialist dissenters in the Pilsudski camp have issued a manifesto against the proposed visit to Poland of prominent British, French, German and Belgian Socialists and trade unionists. They declare that the visit would cause a meddling in Poland’s.—Trans-Ocean. - 64 words
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56 1929-06-20 23 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 18. The Egyptian Prime Minister arrived in London this evening. He was met at Victoria station by representatives of Mr. MacDonald and the Foreign Secretary. During his stay the degree of Doctor of Civil Law will lie conferred—British Wireless. - 56 words
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42 1929-06-20 23 ,—Reuter. Bogota, Colombia, June 19. A landslide has been caused by the diversion of the Quilcace River. The waters overwhelmed the town of Seville, and 40 people were killed and over 100 injured.—Reuter.,—Reuter. - 42 words
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57 1929-06-20 23 —Trans-Ocean. Budapest, June 19. There is tension between Rumania and Hungary as a result of the intensified agitation in Hungary for ratification of the peace treaties. The Rumanian Press generally demands an invasion of Hungary and seizure ot the Theiss line, while the Kpoca—Trans-Ocean. - 57 words
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59 1929-06-20 23 .—British Wireless. Rugby, June 18. The British Broadcasting Corporation announces that the Queen has graciously consented to the broadeasting of h r speoch on June 25, when she will lay the foundation stone of the Aoung Women Christian Association s new building.—British Wireless. - 59 words
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36 1929-06-20 23 —Reuter. New York, June 18. In consequence of the weakness of sterling exchange, American houses today purchased $7,000,000 worth of gold bullion in London for immediate shipment.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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44 1929-06-20 23 —Trans-Ocean. Friedrichshafen, June 18. It is reported that the Atlantic flight of the Graf Zeppelin has been temporarily abandoned. Preparations are being made for a world cruise, to start at the end of July.—Trans-Ocean..—Trans-Ocean. - 44 words
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41 1929-06-20 23 —Reuter. Hong Kong, June 18. Owing to the continuance of the drought the Government is asking the Legislative Council for an increased vote of $300,000 for emergency works and the importation of water.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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42 1929-06-20 23 —Reuter. New York, June 18. Three of the most important utility companies in upper New York State—the Buffalo Magara Eastern Power Corporation, the North-Eastern Corporation and the Mohawk-Hudson Corporation—have merged, with a combined capital of s6oo,ooo,ooo.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 42 words
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1345 1929-06-20 23 (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) In local shipping circles during the past few weeks considerable discussion has been taking place on the matter of deck cargoes. Summing it up, it might bo said that the iuIcs, in recent times1,345 words
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842 1929-06-20 24 A spectacular advance in the development of modern Singapore will be the rebuilding of the Europe Hotel, plans for which are now complete and awaiting approval by the Municipal Commissioners. The new hotel, according to designs shown to a Straits842 words
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394 1929-06-20 24 Before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), Mr. Justice Stevens and Mr Justice Burton in the Civil Court of Appeal on Thursday Haji Mohamed Eusope appealed against an order appointing a receiver in the estate of Rayna Dessan Sahib, made by Mr. Justice394 words
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Article24 1929-06-20 24 A police station, barracks, quarters, etc., are to be erected on East Coast Road, near Joo Chiat Road at an estimated cost of $143,000.24 words
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213 1929-06-20 24 After a lull in the activities of Q,j ese gangsters there was a serious out break in Teluk Ayer Street shortly i* fore midnight on June 13. One of tk. participants died on the spot of KUn .K wounds213 words
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112 1929-06-20 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 17. Another stage in the development of the scheme of flood mitigation measures locally was reached yesterday when the steel hull of the first of the fleet of river dredges to operate on the Kinta River112 words
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Article, Illustration50 1929-06-20 24 2T /T th «chitocta. Megan. Swan and Maelaren. This building is to be constructed for the present propneton of the hotel at a ...t of «,*00,000. It will be ten storey, high and demolition of the present building will t* commenced neat year.50 words
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1691 1929-06-20 25 A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK. Deeper Public Interest in National Affairs. —The Dread of Stalemate. —Mr. Lloyd George's Spectacular Bid for Power.—Record Crop of Candidates. —Nearly 29,000,000 Voters City Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) London, May 22. The General Election has been in pror,css for a little over a week and1,691 words
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588 1929-06-20 25 At a committee meeting of the S.S. (Singapore) Association held on June 11 with Mr. R. M. Williams, president, presiding, it was decided to postpone discussion of Government’s reply on the question of the payment of P.W.D. coolies as the committee member who588 words
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Article33 1929-06-20 25 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that the copra market has been steadier and prices have improved slightly. Approximately 245 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows —Sundried $8.50, mixed $8.15.33 words
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198 1929-06-20 25 H. Munro alias C. F. Andrews, th>* European who is now serving a sentence of twenty-one days imprisonment for the theft of a coat and other property from the Singapore Cricket Club, was again before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, on198 words
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254 1929-06-20 26 Public Services and Law lost their S.C.C. cricket tournament fixture to the Services by four wickets. Their defeat was mainly due to a splendid partnership between Wigglesworth (72) and Perkins (58 not out). After losing their first three wickets for 26 runs, this254 words
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270 1929-06-20 26 The S.C.C. visited Klang this week-end and lost a close game by ten runs. An outstanding feature of the game was a fine century innings by R. A. Ashworth. KInner J. R. Collett b Imruy 37 J. V. Cowgill b Begley 32 J.270 words
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184 1929-06-20 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 17. An interesting cricket match was play<>d on the Esplanade yesterday when a Ladies’ eleven beat the Gentlemen by 93 runs. The ladies scored 158. Mrs. Douglas 21 and Miss Campbell 32 gave the side a184 words
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Article29 1929-06-20 26 The Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock and Mr. R. K. Hardwick of British North Borneo drew Trigo in the Port Said Union Club Sweep winning £5,751.29 words
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823 1929-06-20 26 Weather conditions in Sundays annual Motor Cycle Trial in Singapore could hardly have been worse. In pouring rain 44 competitors started from the Racecourse, yet the organisation went without a hitch, and g oat credit is due to the 78 marshals823 words
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572 1929-06-20 26 London, June 15. Cyril Tolley, the holder in 1920, has again won the British amateur open golf championship. In the final over 3G holes at Sandwich to-day he b<*nt the Scottish artisan J. Nelson Smith 4 and 3. Smith572 words
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50 1929-06-20 26 London, June 12. At Douglas the Lightweight Tourist I’ophy motor-cycle race of 264 miles was won by S. Crabtree, of Warrington, on an Excelsior machine in the record time 01 four hours, 8 min. 10 sec. His average -peed was G3.87 miles an hour.—Reuter.50 words
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267 1929-06-20 26 Budapest, J ure 14 In the Davis Cup European zone Semi final between Hungary and Great Britl each team has so far won one single, Kehrling (Hungary) beat Grernrv v. 7-5, 6—7. 6—2, G—3, Aust in’ f*’ Takacs, 6—4, 6—2,267 words
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129 1929-06-20 26 London. Juno IS. W. T. Tilden made his first appoarar.cof the season in England to-day. whe: he played at Queen’s Club in the London championships. He beat the young Kent champion, H. Ltc, G—1, C —4. Tilden and Hunter each played ami won129 words
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130 1929-06-20 26 Paul Clerc and the Rev. W. Aitken won the Singapore tennis doubles championship for the second year in succession on Tuesday, and again at the expense o; the former champions, Khoo Hooi Hye and Chua Choon Leong. It was an interesting match which130 words
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87 1929-06-20 26 Batavia, June 17. The Singapore Polo Club first team beat Batavia by 3 2. The match between the second teams resulted in Batavia winning 1—0.— Aneta. Batavia, June 1£Further matches betweefi the Singapore? Polo Club teams and Batavia were played to-day. The Singapore87 words
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1587 1929-06-20 27 (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. Quite a large crowd turned-up on Saturday for the last day of the Selangor Turf Club race meeting. The weather i‘ a .pt fine the whole afternoon and the ,r iing was1,587 words
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30 1929-06-20 27 Durban, June 15. In the first of three soccer test matches the touring English team heat South Africa by 3 —2.—Reuter.30 words
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1116 1929-06-20 27 London, June 13. The Oval Surrey defeated Glamorgan shire by an innings and 75 runs. Against I he bowling of Allom (five for 14) and Geary (five for 22) Glamorganshire failed hopelessly and were dismissed for the small total of 37. Surrey replied1,116 words
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132 1929-06-20 27 Before a moderate crowd at the Stadium on June 12, the Malays defeated the S.R.C. in a first division match by s—i after a rather uninteresting game. The Malays possessed the better combination, and it was mainly due to their accurate passing132 words
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63 1929-06-20 27 The Garrison Gup final, between the R.E. and R.A., which was played at the Stadium on Tuesday, ended in a one goal draw. It was an interesting game, keenly contested from start to finish. The teams proved evenly matched and63 words
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76 1929-06-20 27 London, June 18. It is announced that the N< nv ork Yacht Club has accepted Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenge for the America Cup. The first race will be held at Newport on Sept. 3, 1030. New York, June 18. The races will76 words
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1091 1929-06-20 28 —Reuter. London, June 15. The first of the series of five Test matches, between England and South Africa, started at Kdgbaston to-day before about 4,000 spectators. The weather was rather unsettled, but fine. E. T. Killick, the Middlesex and Cambridge University—Reuter. - 1,091 words
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546 1929-06-20 28 The full fleet of B boats faced the starter at 10 a m. on Sunday morning and in' spite of an early morning Sumatra an excellent breeze was blowing and good sailing was the order of the day. After a somewhat ragged start, of546 words
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61 1929-06-20 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 17. Phya Pradibaddha Bhubal, the Siamese Consul-General in Singapore, is to be succeeded by Phra Sundara Vacha, the Secretary of the Siamese Legation in Paris. It is also reported that Luang Vudhi, the Vice-Consul in Singapore,61 words
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Article73 1929-06-20 28 CHALLONER. O11 June 16, 1929, at 8, Eber Road, Ivy Challoner (nee BaumgartenJ wife of Mr. R. E. Challoner, of a daughter. Both well. GODDARD. —On June 12, 1929, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Goddard, of Buloh River Rubber Estate, South Johore, a73 words
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Article24 1929-06-20 28 The marriage took place in London, on Tuesday, June 18, 1929, of Miss Eva Davis, of London, to Mr. Max Baker, of Singapore.24 words
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Article54 1929-06-20 28 Kinta Kellas. 430 piculs, 560 hours, 1 OP,G00 yards. Southern Tronoh.—400 piculs. Tronoh Mines.—2,565 piculs. Dutch.—48,500 yards, 665 hours, 213 piculs. Mambau.—28,000 yards, 586 hours, 150 oiculs. Murai.—300 piculs. Pahang Consolidated.—3,696 piculs. Ipoh Tin.—595 piculs. Sungei Kinta.—435 picul:-. Tenioh Tin.—610 piculs. Kinta.—500 picuL. Ting Kil.—75 piculs. Semenyih.—260 piculs,54 words
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Article139 1929-06-20 28 Singapore. June ly EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/a Demand 3 $7 Private 3 m. credit 3 23 32 On New York, Demand 4 5 1« Private 90 d/s 65 15,n On France, Bank T.T. 67\ On India, Bank T.T. I43i On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 1^\139 words
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856 1929-06-20 28 Singapore, June ly. mining. Issue al Pd Bujers Sellers £1 £1 Asi.m Kunibang 32 6 37 6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 34 35 1 Padan 0.30 0.35 A A S a l U C r M 1J >° 1-60 2 k u A856 words
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Advertisement87 1929-06-20 28 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of87 words
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Obituary102 1929-06-20 28 DEATHS TAN SIOW JOO, aged 03 years, passed away at his residence, No. 4, Seah Street, at 9 a.in., on Thursday, June 13, 1929. WEE.—Mr. Wee Tok Kim passed away peacefully at the ripe age of 77 years, on Sunday night, at 9 p.m. at his residence, No 18, Wilkinson102 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article87 1929-06-20 1 General Rubber Situation 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Singapore Rubber Auction 1 F.M.S. Planters 1 Local Rubber Auctions 1 Straits Trading Co. 1 Heavy Losses in the Rubber Market 1 Crude Rubber 1 Analysis of Rubber Dealers’ Stocks 3 Rubber Returns 3 Meeting and Reports— Mentakab Rubber 1 Planters87 words
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65 1929-06-20 1 (Quotation» Forward Contract Spot Setter Prices d. 8 Date L'don S’pore June July Aug. J line 1. I»".* 1G 0.35 t 0.35 1 0.36 0.36% 14 10‘* 0.35», 0.35»- 0.35% 0.3'* h 15 H'»- 0.35 0.35*4 0.35»- 0.36 IT 10% 0.34 0.34*i 0.35 0.35** 1»65 words
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Article36 1929-06-20 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (SingaLtd., from their London correspondents spates that rul»her stocks show decrease of tons during the past week, the total now i n hand being 35.813 tons.36 words
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Article132 1929-06-20 1 Ihc Singapore I’hamber of I'ommerce I. il»l»ft A'-socintion held it> I*2l »t auction on It*, when there vas catalogued 1 ,758.00 or 7*1.82 t<>n> offered 1.142.514 1!>. or 1.11 tons >•>!•! 1.079.836 11*. or I*2.*'7 tons. Spot l.nndon 10 9 16d. New York 20 1 1 cts.132 words
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Article98 1929-06-20 1 Report of Sungei Kinta Tin Dredging for 11*28 states that dredge started actual work in January, 1928, but the only site available for the building and launching of the dredge "as in very poor ground. Result of the year’s working, in spite of lower price of the98 words
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Article70 1929-06-20 1 Output of Shelford Rubber Estate for 1928 "as 481,710 lb., and this together with net balance of 68.030 lb. unexportable last year, "as obtained at all-in cost, excluding depreciation, of 6.75 d. per pound. Net profit was £7,816, against £7,259. Directors recommend dividend of 8 per cent., less70 words
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Article29 1929-06-20 1 It is officially notified that the price of rubber for assessment of duty for the Period June l m2!>, to June 20, 11*20. inclusive, is dl'i cuds per pound.29 words
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437 1929-06-20 1 MENTAKAB RUBBER. Dividend of 7 Per Cent. Declared. The annual general meeting of the Mentakab Rubber Co.. Ltd., was held at the ofhees of the company, Chartered Bank ham hers, Singapore. Mr. Chew Woon Pon m<is in the chair, and the others present were -Messrs. A E Baddeley, H. Butcher,437 words
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150 1929-06-20 1 Net profit of F.M.S. Rubber Planters Estate for 1928 amounted to £20,154, plus £12.976 brought forward, giving a total of £33.130 (against £47,826). Dividend of 10 per cent. (£21.000) is proposed (against 17Vi per cent.), to write off estates account for depreciation £2,000.150 words
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Article87 1929-06-20 1 The output of rubber from Bukit Scinbawar.g Estate during 1928 was 1,578.299 lb. (1 228 593 in 1927). Of rubber produced, 1 394 828 sold in London at average gross «rice of 9.23 d. per pound and 7,685 n. Focallv at 8.31 d. During 1927, 1,131.166 lb. were87 words
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Article48 1929-06-20 1 Mr. Bernard Wilkinson, of the Wilkinson Process Rubber Co., HtcL who is at present at Home on leave, has been giving moving picture demonstrations of the use of Linatex rubber wear-resisting lines in dredging, ore conveyance, and other asso(.j.,t,.«| mining and industrial operations (including bridge and railway construction).48 words
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391 1929-06-20 1 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, June 13. The period under review has passed very quietly and prices in the local market declined about cent on bulance. Cables from London and New York this morning quote the former at 10 0-lGd. and the391 words
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222 1929-06-20 1 The report of the directors of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., for the half year ended March 31, 1929, states that after writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to $957,588 which, with the balance222 words
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Article108 1929-06-20 1 Output of Linggi Plantations for 1928 amounted to 2,890,800 lb. compared with 2,681,465 lb. harvested in 1927. Estimated output for current year is 3,552,000 lb. There remains to be delivered out of 1929 crop 1,029,280 lb., at an average price of 10.55(1. per pound, and for delivery during108 words
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347 1929-06-20 1 A notification appeared in the Straita Times June 12 requesting all persons having claims against Chop Cheung Joo —one of the largest Chinese rubber firms in Singapore—to send in particulars to Mr. Cheng Phee Lam, a partner347 words
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128 1929-06-20 1 We are indebted to the Planters’ Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during April, 1929. The figures have been compiled und distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net weights128 words
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Article60 1929-06-20 1 Output of Sungei Chinoh Rubber Company for 1928 totalled 990,270 lb. Profit was £11,139, compared with £26,628 in 1927. After crediting dividends, interests, etc., there is a balance of £20,791. A sum of £2,600 has been added to taxation reserve. It is proposed to pay a dividend60 words
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3906 1929-06-20 2 The importance of a sympathetic understanding between the employer and the Indian labourer, and the adverse effect of employing junior planters to fill the place of seniors, were matters stressed at the half-yearly meeting of the South3,906 words
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341 1929-06-20 3 The nineteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Heawood Tin and Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on May 9, at 124, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Mr. Thomas A. Gallic presiding. The chairman, in presenting the report of the directors for the year341 words
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130 1929-06-20 3 PenJnt-* MnuTi. 0 D the anal^. si f. dealer8 stocks as at M «y 31, 1929. Singapore, Reatirar of Im^ rOV,n a r lVeU and the Dindiu a as supplied by the Acting Registrar ol Imports and Exports, Mr. A. Roose Ribbed Smoked Unsmoked Total130 words
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599 1929-06-20 3 The twenty-third ordinary general meeting of the Malaysia Rubber Co., Ltd., was held in mail week at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated), 2-4, Idol Lane, E.C. Mr. P. J. Burgess (chairman and managing director) presiding, said The result599 words
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462 1929-06-20 3 The twenty-third ordinary general meeting I of the Golden Hope Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in mail week in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated), No. 2, Idol Lane, K.C., Mr. Eric MacFadyen (the chairman of the company) presiding. The462 words
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Article155 1929-06-20 3 Amalgamated Malay.- 43,500 lb. 8a1au.—39,500 lb. Bernnang. 35,200 lb. 8ru5eh.—35,228 lb. Bertam (Taisho).— 107,451 lb. Bo re Hi.—33,000 lb. Brooklands. —118,500 lb. Bukit Kcpong 28,257 lb. Chembong.—72.62B lb. Clovelly.—ls,ooo lb. Cheras. —*****0 lb. Connemara.-—35,963 lb. Glenshicl. 66,847 lb. Juru—33,674 lb. Kamasan. -24,800 lb. Kuala Reman. —126,000 lb. Kota155 words
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958 1929-06-20 3 The eighteenth annual general meeting of Bukit Sembawang Rubber Co., Ltd., wui Hold in mail week, at Winchester House, Old’ Broad Street, K.C. Sir Ivor I'hillips, K.C.B, (the chairman), presided. The chairman, in the course of his speech, said If you will turn958 words
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Article51 1929-06-20 3 The Malacca Rubber Plantations recommends dividend of 7Vi per cent, (less tax) in respect of year 1928 on both preference and ordinary shares, transferring to reserve from taxation reserve £9,063, transferring te reserve for redemption of debentures £6,000, currying forward £27,435 (subject to audits staff commission and usual51 words
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486 1929-06-20 4 The fuurth annual general meeting of the Jiukit Tupah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held lit Bunge House, 71, St. Mary Axe, in mail Iraek. Mr. E. B. Skinner presided, and suid It is a matter of regret that we are unable recommend a486 words
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524 1929-06-20 4 In their report dnted June 18, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The past week has seen practically no change on balance in the price of either tin or rubber. London advices on the tin market indicate a falling off in demand524 words
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880 1929-06-20 4 I The twenty-first ordinary general meeting of the Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 16 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2 4 Idol-lane, E. Mr. Eric Macfndyen, the chairman, preThc Chairman said: Gentlemen, before oroceeding880 words
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Article655 1929-06-20 4 A'uuco <£l) 2; Allagar (2 2 3x; Anglo-Malav i 32; Ayer Kuninjr U'l) 4» Bahru (Sel.) (2 6 3x; Bakup U’l) 4; Banteng (£1) 32 u; Butung Consolidated (2 17; Batu Caves ,£D 4 Batu Tiga (£1) 35/74 I Bekoh o 1 8 Beranang (2655 words
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731 1929-06-20 4 Capital Issue Closing Priees Paid Up Vain* Dividends Fraser LyaU Company A Co. Evett. 389,293 1 15 p.c. year ended 28-2-29 Allenbv «111 2.15 2.26 2.13 2.40 160,000 Nil for year 80-9-28 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1.60 2.00 1.50 2.08 435,425 1 20 p.c. for731 words
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182 1929-06-20 4 Net profit of Sungei Snlak Rubber Company for 11)28 was £10,826, against £20,112. Dividend of 6 per cent, proposed (apainst 10 per cent.), placinp to reserve (makinp it share is not over-valued at this figure £26,000) £6,000, earryinp forward £2,602. Crop was182 words
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Article70 1929-06-20 4 Net profit of St. George Rifbber Estates for 1928 was £8.091, against £10,494. Dividend of 10 per cent, is proposed (against I > t u r cent.) £7,000, writing oil" estates account f placing to reserve (making it £20,000) carrying forward £2,309. Crop was 684.61 s ■b.,70 words
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