The Straits Budget, 27 June 1929
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Title Section30 1929-06-27 1 The Straits Budget being the weekly issue of the straits times .hS'l AHLISHKD NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 3.724 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1929 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article357 1929-06-27 1 LEADERS— Page The Gunman Menace 3 China’s Foreign Press 3 Mental Deficiency 3 Harbours of Malaya 3-4 The Truth.at Last 4 “Under Protest” 4 Occasional Notes 4-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 19-23 (Pictures Engineers’ Association of Perak 15 Weddings in Malaya 16 Burial of Dr.357 words
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Article1747 1929-06-27 1 ii' Majesties the Kinp and Queen ani NV 'II arrive here on July 31 on 1 the Royal Yacht Maha Chakri and f 1 »>y two Siamese gunboats. They uid at Johnston’s Pier at 9.30 a.m. l iiVo on A up. 2 by R.A.F. flying J Jl1,747 words
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1101 1929-06-27 2 The administration report of the State ©T Negri Semhilan, ttie smallest of the (four Federated Malay States, for the year 1928 is signed by thi* British Resident, the Hon. Mr. J. W. S mmons. who succeed-j ©d the1,101 words
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106 1929-06-27 2 If. Munro, the European who is now serving a sentence of three monta> m. prisonment for cheating the Europe Ho t I and another sentence of twenty one davs for theft from the Singapore t eke. Club, was again before Mr. H. t«.106 words
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233 1929-06-27 2 MR. L. D. BUCKERIDGE. Municipal Officer’ s Sudden Death. The death occurred suddenly yesterday at the age of 35 years of Mr. Lionel Dacre Buckeridge. anti-mosquito officer w f ith the health department of the ■Singapore Municipality and son ot Mr. and Mrs. H. Nugent Buckeridge also of Singapore. Mr.233 words
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978 1929-06-27 2 (From Our Own Corrospor.lent.) Batavia. June 22. Tlu* new Session of ilu* olksraml (tht i 1 rople’s Council) has been opened with the usual ceremony by the Governor- General. His opening speech has revived i that hostility to his policy which978 words
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359 1929-06-27 2 (From Our Own Corres:, London. May Bishop Ferguson-Davie called m House this week looking in th'*', ',u Jy condition. He sails for Durban < for his new Mission work African fields. A play with a Malayan settm < U i •‘“S"* laU in359 words
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164 1929-06-27 2 When the Supreme Court suit On* Tuan Hoo versus Khoo Keng Hock wa« vailed before Mr. Justice Dean»» on Tuesday, M 5. C. Dickinson said former!' Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw represented the defendant, but Mr. Tan o* that firm expressly asked counsel to te..164 words
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Article992 1929-06-27 3 —Straits Times, June 20. v sn-ipoie has been deeply stirred by Vmnan outrage which occurred on 1 7v evening, when five innocent by- V rs were shot down by a miscreant t 'from justice. Thus occurred what frequently been prophesied—ordinary i, is of the public walking the—Straits Times, June 20. - 992 words
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Article909 1929-06-27 3 Straits Times, June 21. A pamphlet published by the North China Daily News dealing with its recent dispute with the Nanking Government is of great interest to all who are following the development of Nationalist China. The North China Daily News, together with its weekly edition, theStraits Times, June 21. - 909 words
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Article966 1929-06-27 3 .—Straits Times, June 22. No question is of greater importance to future generations than the policy to be adopted towards those whose minds have not reached the usual stage of development and whose mental states vary from idiocy to dulness and backwardness. It is five years ago now.—Straits Times, June 22. - 966 words
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Article948 1929-06-27 3 —Straits Times, June 24. There is no doubt thut the prosperity of this country depends first of all upon the export of its own produce, and it is a matter of the first importance that every facility should be offered to producers for the expeditious and economical—Straits Times, June 24. - 948 words
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Article1022 1929-06-27 4 Ktvat majority of people.—Straits Times. June J.". Confirmation of the news published in I the Straits Times yesterday that Dr. Bryce, the Director of the Rubber Re- j search Institute of Malaya, would relinquish his appointment on the expiry of his present agreement is forthcoming to-1Ktvat majority of people.—Straits Times. June J.". - 1,022 words
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Article1091 1929-06-27 4 Straits Times, June 26. After a period of anxiety which developed suddenly at a point where all seemed to be plain sailing, the scheme tor the removal of the present Singapore tacecourse and the laying out on the site <»f extensive playing fields, has received the approval ofStraits Times, June 26. - 1,091 words
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57 1929-06-27 4 (I* tom Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, .June 25. On the arrival of the steamer Takliwa Horn Smgpaore this morning the police .«searched for two suspects in connection with the escape of convicts from the Singapore Gaol. Several men were detained57 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article161 1929-06-27 4 Times, June 20. We are relieved to learn speech made by General iwf 0 Pilgrims’ dinner that the final J* 1 on naval reduction should be eon,k5 ent simple language “understandable hv d ,i" mail in the street.” He is a well lil honest fellow, our old friendTimes, June 20. - 161 words
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Article281 1929-06-27 4 —Straits Times. June 2". An explanation of the reniarkabiv 1, salaries paid in Singapore befuie Uar ls t? be found in a somewhat indigestible but important report bv‘“ from the Colony’s Statistical Otli entitled “Average Prices and l»eda: t Trade alues in 1928.” It would appear—Straits Times. June 2". - 281 words
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Article374 1929-06-27 4 Times, June 20. It is difficult to view with unm.v pleasure a movement which ha- '<<■* launched in England l>y a body called the Travel Association of Great Britaii Ireland. There are many who wish t:u'. the pgace and beauty of an countryside could remain *i!uli>tu’’ noisyTimes, June 20. - 374 words
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Article173 1929-06-27 5 1,,,-ate the Master Attendant I—Straits Times, June 21. I A delightful example of Red Tape is I, rovided by a notice issued from the ■Master Attendant’s Office. Official notices lt<> mariners usually deal with buoys, ■lights, dangers to navigation and so on, Itind they are published in1,,,-ate the Master Attendant I—Straits Times, June 21. - 173 words
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Article245 1929-06-27 5 •pular appeal than lawn tennis.—Straits Times. Juris 21. We leave it to the moralists to make what capital they will of the fact that a Frenchman and a Chinese fought out the minis championship of the chiif city of a British colony. Old residents have become hardened to•pular appeal than lawn tennis.—Straits Times. Juris 21. - 245 words
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Article221 1929-06-27 5 Straits Times, June 21. 44 The Flying rMme Minister" is the .tie tiie home newspapers have bestowed < n Mr. MacDonald following* his aeroplane army from Lossiemouth#to London. It was a flight made at the right moment, 4 r public confidence must have been oaken by theStraits Times, June 21. - 221 words
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Article228 1929-06-27 5 .—Straits Times, June 24. 1 Dro of the minor handicaps of newspaper production in Malaya is that the u ‘l British Official Wireless service is n< t received here owing to climatic condi- ns The messages transmitted from the Rugby station at 8 p.m., Greenwich 'mie, are.—Straits Times, June 24.1 - 228 words
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Article120 1929-06-27 5 —Straits Times, June 22. b .T he s traitB Times is able to welcome a"w sm w- S US ration and that he <4 p: equal to resuming his J an 1 Industry” feature, but that t semimg us an article on rubbe. f t in my—Straits Times, June 22. - 120 words
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Article202 1929-06-27 5 observed in Singapore.—Straits Time* .'une 22. L,. 1 v: as on May 31, gome dtys d K.ng GcMige* bad returned fr«*m to Windsor, that the announce-ju-nt was made that Hi, Ma«c.-iy “K 1 10 been confined t.» he u :»fi o a T s Phyaician, Lord Hawserobserved in Singapore.—Straits Time* .'une 22. - 202 words
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Article245 1929-06-27 5 vould call that work !—Straits Times, June 22. A fitting subject for u Note Saturday seems to bo the fact that 1 >O.O/0 huildings-trades workers in New York < ity have been granted a five-day week without loss of pay. Five day's sl.alt hou labour,”vould call that work !—Straits Times, June 22. - 245 words
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Article240 1929-06-27 5 —Straits Times, June 22. “One who Can't Afford” has writter i complaining of the charge of a dollai J made for “important tennis matches at thc S.C.C., and suggests that if expenses i have to be met such matches should be 1 played at thc Stadium. where—Straits Times, June 22. - 240 words
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Article147 1929-06-27 5 Straits Finn's, June 24. Judging by the cables received during the week-end, singularly little has been occurring throughout the w’orld. It is a period of waiting—waiting for Parliament i° opin f? 1 «tart of play at Wimblelon and for the flight of the Southern J roStraits Finn's, June 24. - 147 words
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Article299 1929-06-27 5 -Strait.- Times June 24. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's first fortnight at the head of the new Government aas been full of incident. For the most par., events have not improved the prospect- of the Labour Party and after making i.ue allowance for the enthusiastic iecc| ion in the-Strait.- Times June 24. - 299 words
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Article401 1929-06-27 5 Straits Times, Juno l i There are few people who do not find themselves wishing, at one time or another, that fate had not led them to Malaya, and an effective antidote for this mood is an article in Harper’s Magazine 5 on How the EnglishStraits Times, Juno l ! - 401 words
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Article159 1929-06-27 5 Straits Times, June 25. Thanks are due to the United State* Department of Commerce for a highij ingenious contribution to the discussion on the question of War Debts. It is pointed out that American tourists spent about $525,000,000 abroad last year, and this was over two andStraits Times, June 25. - 159 words
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Article142 1929-06-27 5 jK»V‘ iht m noni str it A writer in the Star (London) tells a, |ad story of four small boys in Finchley I Aho sphered from an overdose of eigar-lette-canl education. A set of cards slmw- V growth, production and mamjacture of rubber was their undoing. Firml by& jK»V‘ iht' m°'noni-str“it» - 142 words
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Article282 1929-06-27 5 hw popularity oi the institution will not increase.—Straifen Times, June 26. When so prominent a linure in commercial circles as a director of Harrisons, Barker and Co. at Kftala Lumpur raises the question of daylight th-'ilM m tht F 7 J:‘ rul CounviI il >s obvious 4. hw popularity oi the institution will not increase.—Straifen Times, June 26. - 282 words
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Article248 1929-06-27 5 xcause hi* wanted to find them. Straits l imes, June 25. Sir Jagadis Hose, the Indian scientist has unquestionably added much to our knowledge of the nature of plant life, but 100 much has been made of his nine sensational claims and too little of the opposition theyxcause hi* wanted to find them. Straits l imes, June 25. - 248 words
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Article120 1929-06-27 5 Straits Times, June Sf. I lie Kinta Sanitary Hoard has had under dis( nssion roller .skating on public reads v\hi(li has recently become very pop.i* ir in I|ioh. It is inevitable, of course, t' .it this menace to public .afety should f. > dealt with rigorously to, Straits Times, June Sf. - 120 words
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Article323 1929-06-27 6 THE WIMBLEDON BABES —Straits Times, June 20. Wimbledon’s first sensation is a very gratifying one for Great Britain. At long last we have found a player capable of administering a sound drubbing to one of the great ones of the lawn tennis .world. That there was nothing in the nature—Straits Times, June 20. - 323 words
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Article325 1929-06-27 6 miuiu novo a chance of success.—Straits Times, June Particulars have been supplied to us of a scheme which has interesting possibilities for Malaya. We are given to, understand that the scarcity of properly equipped health resorts and* sanatoria in the Far East has led a group of. miuiu novo a chance of success.—Straits Times, June - 325 words
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64 1929-06-27 6 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. June 25. The conference between representatives oi the Siamese and F.M.S. railways has concluded. The Malayan delegates will have by special train to-morrow morning. Among the important questions discuss- were of speeding up, through Cams and closer co-operation64 words
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46 1929-06-27 6 (1-roni Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 26. Y ‘V:, R v VT: ,<oat S115 in Charge I’.ghf-Liout. Carnegie, arrived at na,n? vcsteriluy morning at 10.45 and V. U: ’VK at Dlugor took off again al > for ictoria Point.46 words
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75 1929-06-27 6 It has been decided to close the fund opened by the Straits Times in connection with the appeal on behalf of Sir Ronald Ross on July 15. Most of the largest companies and public bodies in the country have supported75 words
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Article135 1929-06-27 6 cts. Previously acknowledged 23,15.5.31 Keppel Golf Club 100 Sungei Ramal Syndicate, Ltd. 50 Sr.e Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co., Ltd. 50 Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Montgomery. Kuala Lumpur 25 S» pang Valley Estate*. Ltd. 100 Amber Estate—-proprietor. Mr. J. A. Elias {M five cents135 words
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317 1929-06-27 6 The appeal of E. S. Haji Mohamad Eusope, the sole surviving trustee of the estate of Rayna Dessan Sahib, against an order by Mr. Justice Deane appointing a receiver and manager to the estate, was dismissed on Monday, when the judgments of the Court317 words
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69 1929-06-27 6 Fiom August 1 the F.M.S. Railways i probably book passengers through by i 1 and road from any station to the .-i t Rest House or Bukit Fraser. Single r return tickets will be issued. This uangement will be a great69 words
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835 1929-06-27 6 E. A. BARBOUR CO. LOSE APPEAL. Important Decision. MANAGER’S NEGLIGENCE IN CHEQUE CASE. The Court of Appeal decision in the t «v in which the Ho Hon* Bank appealed against a judgment of Sir William Munson in favour of E. A. Barbour and Co. was delivered yesterday. The case was835 words
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500 1929-06-27 6 The partnership that was formed f, a Boat Quay business left to his by a Chinese who died in China 4o ye ago was the subject of a suit i n Supreme Court before Mr. Justice n on June 26. uce Uei »ne500 words
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Article166 1929-06-27 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. June Mohamed Abdul Kader, for many the trusted chief financial clerk secretary’s department of the Per.arMunicipality, surrendered himself at no Detective Station tvi Saturday. A warrant had been out for his arrest since February. The accused is churne*. with criminal breach of trust166 words
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Article83 1929-06-27 6 Having been arrested on a warra':: Penang, Yeo Beng Chuan, a Chinese of Singapore, was vesterl'.' produced before Mr. J. F. F. Grege. 1 Fourth Police Magistrate and cha"'--with criminal breach of trust in i He was remanded on $10,000 and the case will bo trailDistrict Court for83 words
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Article756 1929-06-27 7 Mr. P. A. Beins, of P. A. Reins Ltd., a l(( a l firm now in liquidation, was t xamined on Monday in the Supreme Court ;..ta p!eader summons in which Mr. W. C. Ft ldinar.ds is756 words
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717 1929-06-27 7 The following particulars are supplied from Government House, Kuala Lumpur Sunday, June 9. In the morning The lion. Mr. A. J. Sturrock, British Adviser Trengganu, arrived to stay at Government House. At 5 p.m. The Tungku Ampuan of 1 migganu, accompanied by717 words
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974 1929-06-27 7 5\ hat is perhaps the loneliest community in the British Empire is described in this article by Mr. Douglas M. Lane. "ho has pleaded the cause of Tristan da Cunha. an isolated island in the South Atlantic, for974 words
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333 1929-06-27 7 Out of the 13 Chinese prisoners who created a sensation by their daring escape from the Singapore Criminal Prison on March 24 last four have already been caught and a fifth was arrested on Monday. The convict in question gives his name as333 words
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167 1929-06-27 7 A number of changes in the local police force are impending. After sixteen years service in the Straits Settlements police Inspector Wylde retires and .goes Home to-day by the Knjputanu. He will have three months vacation prior to retirement. Inspector Wylde came out167 words
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97 1929-06-27 7 STURZENEGGER CO. Debtor Discharged From Bankruptcy. (From Oui Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 21. In the Supreme < ourt to-day Mr. Justice Sprouie made an older dispensing with the public examination of Mr. Robert Stur/onegger and granting bis application for discharge. Trading as Sturxenegger and Co., tin» applicant was adjudged bankrupt97 words
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1360 1929-06-27 8 J. Jefferson Farjeon - THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON. Theatres and The Election—A Delightful Period Production—Early Victorians in Paris—Schoolmasters Again A Depressing and Improbable School —Fantasy at Hampstead. (By Our London Critic. J. Jefferson Farjeon.) [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reined.] London, May 30. To-day is Election Day. You will know the[Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reined.] - 1,360 words
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723 1929-06-27 8 Remarking that there was no evidence of rash driving, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, on Thursday acquitted Mr. R. D. Cansdell, on charges of causing grievous hurt to Inspector Woosey and musing hurt to a Malay constable in Scotts Road. Chief723 words
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137 1929-06-27 8 Summoned by the Municipal Building Department Mr. C. J. Judah of the Burlington Hotel, 3 Coleman Street, pleaded not guilty before Mr. F. C. Findlay, Third Police Magistrate, on June 19 to charges of converting garages into dwelling quarters. Municipal officers stated137 words
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Article30 1929-06-27 8 Messrs. Harlow and Co. report that the price of copra is unchanged on balance Approximately 890 tons were W°*o"". B n3 U mU,T|8 a iB. =—Sundr ie J30 words
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245 1929-06-27 8 In the early hours of Friday morning, two Europeans were seriously in jure J when the motor-cycle on which thev w«?r.’ riding collided with a bullock cart at Mh mile KLang Road. The injured men are Mr. C. R Philipson. of Batu Gajah,245 words
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877 1929-06-27 9 The* following appreciation of Mr. Howard Henry Banks, who died in Seremban Hospital on June 17, is contributed by two of his intimate friends H. H. Banks was the soul of honour, of perfect integrity, unassuming in man- or bordering on877 words
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636 1929-06-27 9 j Continuing his series of lectures dealI ing with vital theological subjects, Mr. V. E. Hendershot, M.A., spoke at the Malayan Seminary Hall on Wednesday l'ight, June 19, on the subject of modern events and their significance to the636 words
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405 1929-06-27 9 Some disappointment is felt locally at the decision to send all the new’ county ciuisers Home for re-commissioning in turn. It is argued that the refitting could be done quite as efficiently and more economically in one of the local dockyards. A writer405 words
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142 1929-06-27 9 Shanghai, June 10. Running aground on the Woosung bieakwater where she is now lying with big holes in her bow, the U.S.S. Luzon, flagship of the American Yangtse Patrol, was the fourth vessel to suffer mishap in an unparalleled 24 hour period of142 words
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88 1929-06-27 9 Karachi, June* 10. For the second time within the week Hindu factions here came to blows last 'o’ght when a determined attempt b\ those who are against widow re-marring was made to break up a meeting under •he auspices of the Karachi Widow Re-marriage88 words
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79 1929-06-27 9 London, June 23. The death has occurred of the wellknown novelist the Hon. Ellen Thorncycroft Fowler.—Reuter. The novelist, who in private life was Mrs. A. L. Felkin, was the* elder daughter af the first viscount Wolverhampton. Her first book was Verses Grave and79 words
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276 1929-06-27 9 The strike of Heveral hundred worker» of the Lungkwa Cement Factory, Lungkwa, ha become more serious following intervention on the part of the Shanghai Special District Kuomintang and the Bureau of Sociui Affair» of the Chinese Municipality of Greater Shanghai, the worker» now huving276 words
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284 1929-06-27 9 Arising out of a difference between q number of Hokiens anil Hylanis, all employees of the Lam (’hoon Rubber Works, Thomson Road, a Hnkjen was on Friday charged before Mr. Miller, the Second Police Magistrate, with being a member of an284 words
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175 1929-06-27 9 uhoo Soo Hoon, who at the last sitting of the Bankruptcy Court said he was employed as a foreman at a salary of $BO a month, and that while he was an accountant in a local Chinese hank incurred debts amounting to about175 words
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1033 1929-06-27 10 How a valley is to be dammed, and an extensive lake created between junglecovered hills, was explained to a party of Singapore Municipal Commissioners at Pontian Kechil, some thirty miles from Johore Bahru, on Sunday morning. Near the 20th1,033 words
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394 1929-06-27 10 Sir William and Lady Peel were in\olv'd in a motor accident on h riday evening on Ampang Road, at the corner of Campbell Road, when on the way to the racecourse to witness a polo match. According to the Malay394 words
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Article70 1929-06-27 10 His Excellency the Governor has approved the promotion of Major J. J. Saunders, 0.8. E., and Major A. A Lermit, 0.8. E., V.D., Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Lieut. S. Y. Wong is ■o be Acting Captain whilst second in Command of the70 words
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Article67 1929-06-27 10 [The Strait* Time» ia not responsible fo» 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 Jown. Correspondents must enclose then names and addresses, not necessarily lor publication but as67 words
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Article35 1929-06-27 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The reply to all criticism of the late Lord Rosebery is that he was too great a gentleman for politics.—Yours, etc., AUBREY V. L. DAVIES.35 words
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Article761 1929-06-27 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In the matter of Singapore and the Queen’s Scholarship we have had enough of sneers and casting of aspersion We have been wasting paper and ink for we are talking with little knowledg. of the que lion. Our attitude seems761 words
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339 1929-06-27 10 The annual general meeting 0 f s h are holders of Estate and Trust (1927), Ltd., was held at the company’s office on Friday, Mr. S. Q. Wong presiding Before moving the adoption of the report the chairman, in the course339 words
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Article109 1929-06-27 10 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Chinese Medical Students’ Union was held in the Lecture Hall at the King Edward VII College of Medic no 03 June 19. The finances of the Uniftn are stated to be in a satisfactory position, there being a credit balance of109 words
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Article115 1929-06-27 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —The manner in which your Chinese correspondent haa dealt with the question of compulsory study of C h ne?* for the overseas Chinese leaves little be desired. The cold truth is that tho?e whose views are diametrically opposite v115 words
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Article148 1929-06-27 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Do the authorities realise fact that it is a common saying not on. among food hawkers, but among ot of the Asiatic classes, that it appears tn-» those in power are making it unneee*sarily difficult for poor people148 words
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349 1929-06-27 11 A largely attended special genera meeting of the Singapore Turf Club, ir the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building on Tuesday, Mr. G. R. Holden Webb presiding decided to hand over the present site of the racecourse349 words
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2423 1929-06-27 11 In opening the meeting the chairman said Before referring to the actaal resolutions that will be pot before you later, I propose to acquaint you as briefly as possible with the circumstances that have led to this meeting. For some years past your various2,423 words
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1011 1929-06-27 11 Syed Mohamed Alsagoff moved an amendment that the resolution be alter» ed as follows That the committee of the Singapore Turf Club be authorised to proceed with the construction of a new racecourse and to call for an architectural competition under R.1.8.A. conditions, open1,011 words
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163 1929-06-27 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 24. The legal firm of Messrs. Logan ami Ross, Penang, which was founded in 1871 by Messrs. Daniel Logan and Frederick Ross, has been acquired by Messrs. Ross and Samuel and the two firms will163 words
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36 1929-06-27 12 London, June 14. Six Felix Pole, General Manager of the Great Western Railway, has resigned, on assuming the Chairmanship of Associated Electrical Industries, Limited, formerly Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company, Limited.36 words
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760 1929-06-27 12 Another industry is making its appearance in Singapore. Hitherto Malaya oxygen and acetylene needs have been supplied from Saigon, but in two months more these will be obtainable locally, and four months later carbonic acid gas which now is imported by760 words
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209 1929-06-27 12 We have received from Mr. J. Withers Payne, who appeared for the prosecution in the case of Rex vs. I/ee Chan Puay, which gave rise to the incident culminating in Hie issue of a warrant for the arrest of the209 words
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3742 1929-06-27 13 Made in Germany. \!l Quiet On the Western Front. By triih Nlaria Kemarque. Putnam 7s. 6d. Private Suhren. By Georg Von Der \iin«. Methuen. 7s.3,742 words
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Article49 1929-06-27 14 A small school of sharks fell into the «ets of Chinese fishermen in the vicinity •f the Singapore Swimming Cluh on Thursday. Three sharks about eight feet •ach were captured and hauled on shore Aat a fourth one managed to tear the nets land get away.49 words
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1035 1929-06-27 14 ADVENT OF THE TALKIES. Are They Suitable For Malaya (Special to The Straits Times.) S’ peaking of the great possibilities offeied by the advent of talking pictures a well-known local film importer emphasised that the new development offered a wonderful opportunity to British producers. The English voice, with its clear1,035 words
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578 1929-06-27 14 Unlike most people and thing’s in the tropics the Miri Amateur Dramatic Society becomes more rather than less energetic, ami improves with age. Howard Bettany and Harry Pracy who produced Bubbles—an Effenescent Kevue on May 17 and 18, were lucky in having such578 words
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179 1929-06-27 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) r™. Penang, j Une 2 The new Batu Ferringhi water J is on the eve of completion the fi ni h* touches now bving given prepar, to the official opening which is to be formed by the Governor179 words
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443 1929-06-27 14 Action taken at committee meeting of the Municipal Commission held on June 16 included the following Recommended provision of concert nlatform and organ chamber in the Victoria Memorial Hall, and resurfacing ot tht courtyard. Approved proposal to call for tender? for 600 chairs for443 words
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Article30 1929-06-27 14 New police barracks for the Ha'* Road police station in Chancellor are to be erected at a cost ot v* The new herbarium building Botanical Gardens is estimated to 513,000.30 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration98 1929-06-27 15 Engineer s Association of Perak. A «roup of members of the Rmrin<w.» k > V V/J v/J J Wl Ctlx IVrak Uk n durh ,hlir »‘"l« "> <■>«• Kinla Kilt ration plant at Tanjontt Rambutan. Genera) view of the dam site at Tanjong Rambutan. Facing dam site at Tanjong Rambutan.98 words
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Article, Illustration163 1929-06-27 16 Th«* wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, of Miss (iladys May Dilloway, only daughter of Mr. A. Dilloway. of Westminster, and Mr. (Maude A. Perry, the only son of Mrs. T. C. Ross, of Bombay. Photo, bp If. A". 7>u«. hridg* The wedding took place atPhoto, bp If. A". 7>u«. hridg* - 163 words
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Article, Illustration66 1929-06-27 16 In the ma R n,flcont ton,., PM a, ,h.JtajK of Purple Mountain. Nankin*, the «main, of Dr. Sun Vat-sen. the Father of the Chinese Republic, «etc laid to rest on June 1 at a ceremony ,n wh.ch foreign nations joined with ChinaJUi>cA J.itully lent by XnnyiVhi Sicinij Pan, SiniajKii - 66 words
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Article, Illustration124 1929-06-27 17 Khoo Hooi live (left) heat Paul Clere (riirhtl 1 i; k i: a o 4 l o* Murison is seen presen,in* ,He CH.n.pinnsHip e«p Khan Sir William .Murison and I.adv Muiison. The S.C.C. pavilion was crowded with spectators. The Y.M.C.A. annual .sports were124 words
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Article, Illustration34 1929-06-27 18 Penawat Dredges designed and built by United Engineers, Limited, in their Singapore V- rks Nuar» Model Host l|„ US c whieh has been favourably criticised by travellers through Johore.34 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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610 1929-06-27 19 British Wireless. Rugby, June 22. When the King and Queen return to. London from Windsor by road on July 1, if the weather permits they will change from a motor-car to an open carriage forBritish Wireless. - 610 words
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Article19 1929-06-27 19 —Reuter. London. June 20. The State opening of Parliament ha> been fixed for July 2. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 19 words
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240 1929-06-27 19 ,—Reuter. Meerut, June 24. On the resumption of the conspiracy case, the 32 accused, who include a British journalist named Hutchinson, recently arrested at Nagpur, entered the court singing the International and wearing red badges. Mr. Sinha, one of the counsel for,—Reuter. - 240 words
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168 1929-06-27 19 Reuter. —British Wirless. London, June tl. The Attorney-General, Sir William Jowitt, has resigned his seat at Preston and will seek re-election at a by-election. Mr. Jowitt (as he then was) won Preston as a Liberal. He afterwards announced his adherence to theReuter.; —British Wirless. - 168 words
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69 1929-06-27 19 Reuter. New York, June 20. There was one death and several people were injured on the Elevated Railway a Sixth Avenue, opposite the Cathedra o St. John the Divine, through one tiam crashing into the rear of anotner. Eight Killed in Belgium. Grammont,Reuter. - 69 words
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72 1929-06-27 19 .—Reuter. New York, June 21. Mr Henry Ford, his son Kdscl and th latter’s wife and two children had a narrow escape on board the Berengana when a bottle of flanhlinht powder belon*- r r to Pressmen exploded. 1 nrce men ind.—Reuter. - 72 words
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314 1929-06-27 19 Nanking, June 19. At the conclusion of the second plenary session of the central executive committee of the Kuomintang (which dominates the Government) a lengthy manifesto was issued outlining the party’s programme during the 44 educative period,” which the conference decided snail314 words
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155 1929-06-27 19 —Reuter. ,—Reuter. New York, June 21. Morgan’s have announced the creation of a new $500,000,000 foot! company, in which Fleischmann and Co., the Royal Baking Powder Co. and E. W. Gillett and Co., ef Canada, are merged. Other companies will probably be.—Reuter.; ,—Reuter. - 155 words
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52 1929-06-27 19 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 20. The King to-day transacted some more State business —the first since he received General Dawes, the new American Ambassador, last Saturday. He received at Windsor Castle Dr. Bell, who did homage on his appointment as Bishop of—British Wireless. - 52 words
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51 1929-06-27 19 Reuter. Pretoria, June 10. In the new South African Cabinet General Hertzog is Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs. The exSpeaker, Mr. Jansen, is Minister of Native Affairs. Mr. Creswell Minister ~f Labour and Defence and Mr. llavenga Minister of Finance.. Reuter. - 51 words
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126 1929-06-27 19 Reuter. New York, June Ilf. Public indignation has been caused by a series of incidents attributed to the lax use of firearms by Prohibition agents on the Canadian border, and was the subject of questions byReuter. - 126 words
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113 1929-06-27 19 t. —Reuter. Bombay, June 21. 1 Drastic measures to deal with the protracted mill strike were announced by the Governor, Sir Frederick Sykes, presiding at a joint conference of representatives of public bodies. He said tha Government had decided to appoint ftt.—Reuter. - 113 words
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113 1929-06-27 19 —Reuter. i. —Reuter. London, June 21. Manchester employers in the spinning industry have given the operative* a month’s notice of reduction of wages. The employers in the weaving industry ar# expected to follow suit.—Reuter. London, June 23. A dangerous move,” is the—Reuter.; i.—Reuter. - 113 words
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80 1929-06-27 19 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 21. The body of General Bramwell Booth, the second great chief of the Salvation Army, lay in state at Congress Hal!, Clapton, to-day, and thousands of mourners, including many who had coma from other countries, filed past. General Higgins,.—British Wireless. - 80 words
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54 1929-06-27 19 Moscow. June 21. It is reported that the oil magnate, Mr. John I). Rockefeller, intends to visit Russia. Political circles expect a strengthening of relations with the I'nited States. —Trans-Ocean. It is to be presumed that the above message refers54 words
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611 1929-06-27 20 disarmament in Europe.”—British Wireless. The newspapers give enormous prominence to the speeches by Mr. MacDonald and General Dawes, which have created a very favourable impression. It in well known that President Hoover approved the essentialdisarmament in Europe.”—British Wireless. - 611 words
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51 1929-06-27 20 NEW PARLIAMENT. King’ s Speech to be Delivered On July 1. -British Wireless. Rugby, June 19. Parliament will open with the King’s speech on Monday, .July 1. The speech will cover the work of the session 1929-30. It is hoped to adjourn at the end of Julv until the autumn.—British-British Wireless. - 51 words
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575 1929-06-27 20 r.— Reuter. A cable from our Sydney correspondent states that bad weather delayed the start the Southern Cross, which was originally fixed for Thursday. It is now ex netted that Capt. Kingsford Smith and Mr. Charles Ulmr.—Reuter. - 575 words
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63 1929-06-27 20 —Reuter. London, June 23. The Observer’s diplomatic correspondent says negotiations have been started through the German Embassy in London and the Norwegian Legation in Moscow, which respectively represent Russian and British interests in questions affecting Great Britain and Russia, with a view.—Reuter. - 63 words
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44 1929-06-27 20 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 23. To-day the Trince of Wales celebrated bis 35th birthday, lie spent it in the country at Sunnydale, but during the morning drove to Windsor to see the King and Queen.—British Wireless..—British Wireless. - 44 words
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110 1929-06-27 20 —Reuter. London, June 19. An inquest was held on the victims of the City of Ottawa disaster at Lydd, Kent, and a verdict of death by drowning caused by the accidental fall of the aeroplane into the Channel was.—Reuter. - 110 words
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236 1929-06-27 20 .—Reuter. Horta. Azores, June 22. The flying-boat Numancia, in which the Spanish airmen Major Franco, Capt. Gallarza and Capt. Ruisaldez arc making a flight to New York, has arrived in the Azores and landed at San Miguel.—Reuter. Madrid, June 24. General Primo de Rivera.—Reuter. - 236 words
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80 1929-06-27 20 Reuter. London, Juno 19. The possibility of another election at no distant date was envisaged by the Liberal Party administrative committee when it adopted resolutions moved by Sir Herbert Samuel to maintain and strengthen the organisations in the constituencies. The resolution also affirmedReuter. - 80 words
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116 1929-06-27 20 Reuter. Mexico City, June 21. President Portes Gil announces a settlement of the religious controversy which has torn Mexico into bitter factions. The settlement provides that the hierarchy nay appoint priests, who must register in accordance with the constitution. Religious instruction, while constitutionallyReuter. - 116 words
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Article483 1929-06-27 20 ,—Reuter. Sylhet, Assam, June 20. Sudden floods have caused acute distress in the Sylhet and Cachar districts. The water is rising two feet daily, and communication with the tea gardens is cut off The villagers on,—Reuter. - 483 words
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154 1929-06-27 20 —Riitish Wireless. Rugby, June 22. The triennial gold medal for distinguished medical services w*as presented last night to Sir Ronald Ross for his discoveries and work in connection witn malaria by the West London Medical and Chirurgical Society. Sir Ronald Ross, who'.—Riitish Wireless. - 154 words
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1023 1929-06-27 21 —Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. will also require consideration. —British Wireless. Paris, June 19. p r jitresemann has arrived and connrreii with M. Briand, M. Poincare and ’.•ading Government officials with regard the date and venue of the—Reuter.; .—Trans-Ocean.; will also require consideration.—British Wireless. - 1,023 words
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140 1929-06-27 21 ’—Reuter. Bridgeport, Conn., June 24. Gene Tunncy. the former heavyweight champion, has filed an answer to the suit for breach of promise brought by Mrs. Catherine King Fogarty, and has also made a counter-claim. Tunnev emphatically denies that he ever’—Reuter. - 140 words
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141 1929-06-27 21 Reuter. London, June 25. Tho death has occurred of Sir Mortimer Singer, aged 66, the eldest son of the inventor of the Singer Sewing Machine. An inquest was held to-day, hut was adjourned for analysis of the remains in consequence of. Reuter. - 141 words
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188 1929-06-27 21 —Reuter. Wellington, June 23. Further earthquake shocks of varying intensity occurred last night. Westport was shaken by the longest and most severe shock since the main disturbances on the 17th instant. Shocks were also felt at Murchison, Takaka and Wellington. No additional damage—Reuter. - 188 words
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267 1929-06-27 21 .—Reuter. Washington, June 22. “Highly unusual” is the official comment on the visit paid by the British Ambassador, Sir Esme Howard, to Senator Borah, which has been much commented on by the Press, because it is believed that they discussed naval.—Reuter. - 267 words
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102 1929-06-27 21 —Reuter. Washington, June 24. According to the annual report of the Department of Commerce, the financial turn-over on international payments between the United States and Foreign countries in 1928 totalled $22,000,000,000 of which $5,000,000,000 represented the value of American commodities sold—Reuter. - 102 words
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45 1929-06-27 21 Reuter. London, June 25. It is announced th.at an agreement has he n concluded between Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., and the German Dvc Trust providing for co-operation in tie production, marketing and propaganda o! synthetic nitrogen products.—Reuter.– Reuter. - 45 words
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328 1929-06-27 21 —British Wireless. Router. The following additional Government appointments have been approved by the Kin* The Earl of Cromer to be Lord Chamberlain. The Earl of Shaftesbury to be Lord Steward. The Earl of Granard to—British Wireless.; Router. - 328 words
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Article290 1929-06-27 21 British Wireless. .—Reuter. Trans-Ocean. Now York, June 20. The lmnks are importing a further $9,000,000 worth of gold from London and Argentina. Rugby, June 20. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal and Minister of Employment, met representatives of the railway companies to-day to discuss schemesBritish Wireless.; .—Reuter.; Trans-Ocean. - 290 words
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453 1929-06-27 22 i. —Reuter. —‘British Wireless. London, June 25. The new Parliament opened to-day without ceremony, the proceedings being merely preliminary to the formal opening on July 2. The Liberals were very keen to stake their claims toi.—Reuter.; —‘British Wireless. - 453 words
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72 1929-06-27 22 .—Reuter. Brussels, June 25. A meeting of the International Colonial Institute discussed the question of the regulation and organisation of native labour in tropical countries. A resolution was passed stating that the evolution of labour legislation ought to proceed in a manner corresponding to.—Reuter. - 72 words
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89 1929-06-27 22 —British Wireless. Rugby, June 25. No trace has been found of the three Spanish airmen who left Spain on Friday on a trans-Atlantic flight via the Azores. The British aircraft-carrier Eagle, which is proceeding from Portsmouth to Gibraltar, has received wireless instructions from•—British Wireless. - 89 words
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132 1929-06-27 22 :.—Reuter. London, June 25. The Ministry of Health announces that the commissioners appointed by the last Government to supersede the Boards of Guardians at West Ham, Chester-le-Street (Durham) and Bedwellty (Monmouthshire) would be replaced as soon as possible. The announcement says the:.—Reuter. - 132 words
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59 1929-06-27 22 Reuter. Simla, June 20. Speaking at a dinner in his honour at the Chelmsford Club on the eve of his departure for Great Britain, the Viceroy, Lord Irwin, announced that he would seek an opportunity of discussing with His Majesty’s Government all grave mattersReuter. - 59 words
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161 1929-06-27 22 -Nichi Nichi. Reuter. Tokio, Jone 20. Naval circles in Japan approve the principle enunciated by General Dawes for dealing with the problem of naval disarmament. They are doubtful, however, as to whether each Government can obtain from its experts an exact definition of equality-Nichi Nichi.; Reuter. - 161 words
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56 1929-06-27 22 Washington, June 25. The possibility of damaging the foreign trade of the United States by the application of increased tariff rates is causing concern to President Hoover, the State Department and the Department of Commerce. Protests against the increases have so far,—Reuter. - 56 words
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56 1929-06-27 22 .—British Wireless. Rugby, June 24. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, gave a dinner to-night at the Carton Hotel in honour of Mohamed Hahmud Pasha, the Prime Minister of Egypt. Several members of the Government attended, and the former Foreign Secretary, Sir.—British Wireless. - 56 words
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51 1929-06-27 22 —Reuter. Balboa, Panama, June 24. A huge slide of 250,000 cubic feet of material has occurred at Gaillard Cut. lanama Canal, affecting 700 feet of the canal bottom and reducing the depth at the centre from 40 to 38 feet. Traffic is not—Reuter. - 51 words
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146 1929-06-27 22 —Reuter. London, Juno 25. The Air Ministry’s inquiry into the loss of the cross-Channel air liner City of Ottawa opened in the law courts to-day Sir William Jowitt, the Attorney-General who appeared for the Air Ministry, saio it had.—Reuter. - 146 words
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112 1929-06-27 22 —Reuter. London, June 26. Anxious to remove all suspicion that they are tied by the party executive, the members of the Cabinet have decided to alter the machinery by which Labour policy has hitherto been settled namely the Parliamentary executive, which.—Reuter. - 112 words
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62 1929-06-27 22 —Reuter. London, June 25. United opposition to the manufacturers’ demand for 12.8 per cent, reduction in the wages of cotton workers was voiced at a meeting of the legislative council of the United Textile Factory Workers’ Association, representing 500,000 operatives. Further action—Reuter. - 62 words
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56 1929-06-27 22 ,—Reuter. New York. June 24. Mr. Henry Mason Day, vice-president of one of the Sinclair oil companies, joined his chief, Sinclair, in the District of Columbia gaol to-day. He was sentenced to four months imprisonment for contempt of court on account of his jury-shadowing,—Reuter. - 56 words
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45 1929-06-27 22 British Wireless. Rugby, June 25. The London Gazette to-night announces that Mr. Sidney Webb, the Secretary for the Dominions, on whom the King has conferred a Barony, will take the title of Baron Passfield of Passfield Corner.—British Wireless. - 45 words
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37 1929-06-27 22 —Reuter. Melbourne, June 24. The timber strike has been settled. It was reported on the 4th inst. that the timber mills had re-opened, and several hundreds of men were working—Reuter. - 37 words
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48 1929-06-27 22 .—Reuter. Hong Kong, June 25. The situation regarding the W’ater supply is more reassuring, following occasional showers all yesterday and a very heavy rainfall lasting an hour this morn,n Sf- The supply in the Kowloon reservoir has appreciably augmented.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 48 words
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148 1929-06-27 22 British Wireless. Rugby, June 21 Ca T b r‘ he w* a ,rolo "K«l to-day. The members sat for two J n morning and re-assembled aftl* uncheo". It U understood that much the time uasBritish Wireless. - 148 words
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67 1929-06-27 22 Reuter. Meerut, June 25. Plans for a general strike throughout India on May 1, 1929, and a long letter from Moscow giving general instructions were among the indictments mentioned by the prosecuting counsel at the resumption of the conspiracy trial. The defence hasReuter. - 67 words
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72 1929-06-27 22 I.—Reuter. Rangoon. June 25. The recent floods in the Akyab district cover 100,000« acres. The food supplie* and seed grain of 10,000 families have been destroyed and several thousand cattle were drowned. A launch caught in a storm on the Kaldan river,I.—Reuter. - 72 words
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100 1929-06-27 22 —British Wireless Rugby, June 24. For the first time in the history of the Schneider Trophy race for seaplanes in September on the Solent, all the machine? entered by the four competing nations will he monoplanes. In the last race Great—British Wireless - 100 words
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75 1929-06-27 22 States are sending entrants. —British Wireless. Rugby, June 25. The greatest international motor race ever held in Great Britain and Ireland will take place in Phoenix Park, Dublin, on July 12 and 13, when cars from six countries will compete inStates are sending entrants.—British Wireless. - 75 words
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56 1929-06-27 22 ’—Reuter. London, June 25. The Daily Herald announces that as a first step towards resumption of relation' between Great Britain and Russia, a communication has been cabled informing all the Dominions Governments that the British Government proposes to resum* diplomatic relations with’—Reuter. - 56 words
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81 1929-06-27 23 —Reuter. London, June 20. O ubbed “the first flying Prime Minis0f Great Britain,” Mr. MacDonald drived at Hendon from Lossiemouth by aeroplane at 4.5 p.m. m* a crowd witnessed Mr. MacDonald’s lenarture from Lossiemouth at.—Reuter. - 81 words
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168 1929-06-27 23 Reuter. Paris. June 26. In the course of a debate in the Chaiii- on A e Aityakub disaster in Morocco, M i’ainleve, the Minister for War, said b c situation had been completely restored Tie Ux*al Commanders were entirely free all responsibility forReuter. - 168 words
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96 1929-06-27 23 Reuter. New York, June 25. The action pf General Dawes ia refu*in; to serve wine at the United States Embassy in London, which is mentioned in Press reports, is interpreted in some uarters as indicating that all United States Embassies andReuter. - 96 words
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58 1929-06-27 23 —Trans-Ocean. Bremen, June 24. The new North German Lloyd linei Bremen has been towed to Bremerhn\en, whence she will proceed under her own steam to Southampton for the bottom o be painted. Germany’s largest dock is occupied by the Bremen’s sister-snip—Trans-Ocean. - 58 words
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56 1929-06-27 23 Reuter. Mexico City, June 25. A federal airman surveying the region 'l' Barranca bombed what he thought v e hostile troops but were really J' eu soldiers entrenched against a robe tack. Sixteen Federal troops were kill~ci and 15 wounded. The Secretary OlReuter. - 56 words
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Article32 1929-06-27 23 ,—Reuter. Hankow, June 25. Mr. Ernest Weller, one of five China Inland Mission workers who were capturec by bandits, has now been released, ine others were released previously. Ecu ei.,—Reuter. - 32 words
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157 1929-06-27 23 British Wireless. Sydney, June 25. Capt. Kingsford Smith left in the Cross at 2.14 p.m. to-day on a non-stop trans-Australian flight to Derby < r ?i Ute i/° r Eaglami via Singapore, Calcutta. Karachi and Baghdad.—Reuter. r. t Rugby, June 25. Capt.British Wireless. - 157 words
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110 1929-06-27 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. The trial began at the Selangor Assizes yesterday and is being continued this morning before the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. L. H. Elphinstone. of Ayadurai, chief cashier of the F.M.S. Railways pay Aice,110 words
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86 1929-06-27 23 The following particulars are supplied rom Government House, Kuala Lumpur. Tuesday, June 18. H:s Excellency the High Commissioner presided at the Residents’ Conference at Carcosa, which sat all day. Wednesday, June 19. His Highness, the Sultan of Selangor, G.C.M.G.. the Hon. the British86 words
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Article254 1929-06-27 23 Hand Yui (first half». —277 hours, Jo,ouo i yards, 382 piculs. Huey Yot (first half).-200 hours, 18,000 yards, 242 piculs. (henderiang Tin (first half). —Dredge LiO hours, 135 piculs. Hydraulicing Jabus 45 piculs Sungci Lah 50 piculs. Takuapa Valley (first half).—No. 1 dredge, 292 hours, 70,000 yards, 404254 words
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375 1929-06-27 23 The first of the two bucket dredges designed and built by United Engineers Ltd., Singapore, to the order of the Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co. Ltd., commenced operations on May 18, and has worked without trouble since that date, with every prospect of375 words
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353 1929-06-27 23 Judgment was delivered on Monday morning by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in the suit in which Mr. A. M. Deane, a zoolo- gist, claimed damages from Mr. W. L. S. Pasauah, a dealer in wild animals, for alleged breach of353 words
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Article49 1929-06-27 23 Mr. E. W. Mumford, Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., is duo hack from Homo leave by the Khybor on Juno 27. Mr. C. Careless, of the F.M.S. Railways. and Mr. W. Dowling, Chief Inspector of Police, F.M.S., are expected back from Home leave by the Kashmir on July 25.49 words
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686 1929-06-27 23 (Strait* Tim«*« Copyright.— Reproduction Ri&hts Renenrd.] (By Our London Correspondent.) London, May 30. Day follows day and week follows week without any indication as to how the negotiations are proceeding between certain big producing concerns, but the market(Strait* Tim«*« Copyright.— Reproduction Ri&hts Renenrd.] - 686 words
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1321 1929-06-27 24 [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) For some time past the rumour ha* I>een current that Mr. Quah Beng Kee, 0.8. E., J.P., was to retire from the office of Penang Chinese representative[Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] - 1,321 words
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180 1929-06-27 24 A Malay seaman, Abu Bakar bin All, was produced on Thursday, before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Ju lg*. •barged with in unlawful possession f a shotgun liiid twenty rounds o' ammunition. The accused, who was arrested in bs hou.u» in180 words
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471 1929-06-27 24 Dr. G. S. Glass, Municipal Health Officer. Penang, in the course of his annual report on the Municipality of George Town. Penang. expresses surprise hat members of the general public tolerate the breeding of mosquitoes or their own premises in a district where471 words
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150 1929-06-27 24 A Chinese who is alleged to havf stabbed a compatriot in Gemmel Lane at about 7 p.r.i. on Saturday was produced before the Fourth Police Magistrate* on Monday and charged with attempted murder. He was remanded. It is stated that150 words
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80 1929-06-27 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 21. At a public meeting held at the Town Hall yesterday a Penang Society for thr Prevention to Cruelty to Animals was formed. Draft Rules were gone through and passed with certain amendments. Mr. B. E. Ross80 words
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494 1929-06-27 24 The interesting question as to wWu the goods of a debtor, in possession! the Official Receiver, can be seize/ v the Sheriff of a court for rent die landlord, came up before Mr a Deane in the Bankruptcy Court on FiH* The494 words
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93 1929-06-27 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 21. A sensational case was mentioned today in the Police Court when Detective Inspector Moule charged Yeo Beng Chuan. travelling representative of Messrs. Aylesbury and Nutter, with criminal breach of trust in respect of a large sum93 words
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Article137 1929-06-27 24 The Singapore Municipal healthy statement for the week ended Juno 1 > the total number of deaths as male I sand female 88. This represents a dead rate of 27.T0 per mille, per annum, compared with 30.03 in the preceding week and 30.55 in the corresponding week <137 words
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1732 1929-06-27 25 A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK. Ejection Amenities— “L.G.” In a Slanging Match.—Mr. Snowden Also Has a Word to Say. The Safeguarding Storm. —lmperial Questions in the Background.—Continental Uneasiness over War Debts. Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) London, May 23. I What Mr. Churchill describes| Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] - 1,732 words
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830 1929-06-27 25 ENGINEER’ S CLAIM FAILS. On Probation with The Harbour Board. The claim of Mr. William Turner for 'OO, one month’s salary, from the Singapore Harbour Board, damages for alh'ged wrongful dismissal, was again before the Civil District Judge (Mr. J. L. ■i'Tall) on Saturday. Plaintiff, who at the last hearing830 words
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325 1929-06-27 26 Rarely has a harder strupple or a pame that piovided more thrills and excitement been seen at the Stadium than the one on Monday, when the Malays defeated 1h Chinese by three 1 poals to one. Owinp to the fact that the Chinese had325 words
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Article231 1929-06-27 26 For a time during the first half the R.A. showed surprisingly good form against the Welch Regiment in a first division league match played at the Stadium on June 19, but they fell away to be eventually beaten to the tune of 3—l. The R.A.231 words
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52 1929-06-27 26 —Reuter. Paris, June 20. In a contest for the flyweight championship of Europe Huat (France) beat Emil Pladner, tb-. bolder, in the fifteenth round —Reuter. Huat has come into the forefront of boxing comparatively recently, and his victory over the tough Pladner was—Reuter. - 52 words
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41 1929-06-27 26 —Aneta. Batavia, June 19. In further matches to-day the Singapore Polo C lub first team beat Batavia by 3—o. The visiting second team lost 2 —l. The final matches will be played on Friday.—Aneta.—Aneta. - 41 words
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219 1929-06-27 26 Betting sto 1 4 to 1 10 to 1. —British Wireless. Rugby, June 20. The race for the Gold Cup, one of the most coveted trophies of Knglish racing, was run at Ascot to-day. It is a weight- > for-age race. OfBetting : sto 1 ; 4 to 1 ; 10 to 1.—British Wireless. - 219 words
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89 1929-06-27 26 —Reuter. Chicago, June 21. The American National Jockey Club has offered a puisc of £20.000 ar.d a gold cup for a race between the champion thoroughbreds of England. France and the United States, to be run at Arlington Park. Chicago, next summer. Mr. John—Reuter. - 89 words
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608 1929-06-27 26 The annual sports meeting of the Y.M.C.A. was brought to a successful close on Saturday afternoon on the association's ground at Anson Ror.d. There was a large number of spectators present. At the conclusion of the events Miss G. A. Owen distributed the prizes.608 words
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116 1929-06-27 26 The final round of the Wei-hai-wei Cup competition was played at Bukit Timah a Sunday, and resulted in a win for the Singapore Golf Club, the Race Course Golf Club being beaten by 6 to 1. Results were as followers, Race Course G.C.116 words
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485 1929-06-27 26 The June mixed foursome competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played on Friday, and resulted in a win for Mr. Cookson and Mrs. W. H. S. Clark. Fifty cards were taken out, and the following were among those returned G. H. N. Mr.485 words
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200 1929-06-27 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 24 Rain on Saturday afternoon prevent the completion of the semi-final rouni in the Perak Open Tennis Championship* only one match being finished. This the match in which Mr. and Mrs. Cox defeated Mrs. Stark and200 words
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222 1929-06-27 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 24. At a meeting of the Perak Lawn Tennis j Association, the hon. treasurer reported I that the finances were sound. The meetii. I re-elected Messrs. Dare, Khong and Chung I Ah Ming delegates to the Malayan Lawr. Tennis222 words
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176 1929-06-27 26 The Rev. W. H. Aitken had a very successful time in the Garrison Lawn Tcnm.Tournament. He won the open singles by defeating Lt. Waring, and won the men s doubles handicap with Major Miller, and the mixed doubles handicap with Miss Aitken.176 words
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35 1929-06-27 26 —Reuter. Prague, June 21. Germany beat Czecho-Slovakia in the second semi-final of the Davis Cup competition, Europeap zone, and will meet m*at Britain in the final.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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535 1929-06-27 27 Khoo Hooi Hye beat Paul Clerc, I—6. >— 6, 6 2. This was the result of the Singapore t f [l is championship final played at the r.C. on Thursday. It marked the end of ~e of535 words
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261 1929-06-27 27 Reuter. London, June 19. The London tennis Championships were continued at Queen’s Club to-day. In the fourth round Tilden beat Lester, 6—o, 2.—Reuter. London, June 20. In thd fifth round of the London championships at Queen's Club Tilden beat oen, hisReuter. - 261 words
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122 1929-06-27 27 —Reuter. Paris, June 23. Ihe Steeplechase de Paris, which is French “Grand National,” was run at Auteui! to-day over a four-mile course for prize ot 500,000 francs. Le Touquet won, beating the second horse by four lengths. Faster Hero,.—Reuter. - 122 words
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81 1929-06-27 27 .—Reuter. London, June 19. The following was the result of th* Royal Hunt Cup Handicap (£2.045) which was run at Ascot to-day over 7 furs. 166 yds. Lord Michelham’s b.c. SONGE 1 Mr. H. Steele’s b.c. CABALLERO 2 Sir Abe.—Reuter. - 81 words
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348 1929-06-27 27 The slow, uninteresting play which narked the opening and intermediate •ago.* of the S.C.C, cricket tournament *anie on the Padang on Friday and Satur•la\ were no indication of the exciting ur.irh that was to follow. After desultory batting against a weak attack the348 words
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984 1929-06-27 27 Reuter. London, June 20. Northampton Northamptonshire defeated Kent by ten wickets. Kent were dismissed for totals of 118 (dark seven for 45) and 148, while Northamptonshire scored 266 in their first innings, Bakewell being responsible for 137, and Freeman taking five wicketsReuter. - 984 words
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331 1929-06-27 27 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club's final race for the Irene trophy was full of thrills from the very beginning. Jazz Fiend started the fun by splitting her mainsail while still on moorings and shortly after Columbine did likewise. The remainder of the fleet sallied331 words
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110 1929-06-27 27 —Reuter. London, June 24. The England team to meet South Africa in the second test mutch at Lords, which starts on Saturday, has been selected from the following J. C. White (Somerset, Capt.), E. T. Killick (Middlesex and Cambridge U.), R. W.—Reuter. - 110 words
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475 1929-06-27 28 London, June 24. Play opened at Wimbledon to-day in sunny weather. The attendance was the smallest of recent years, and few women were present. The events consisted entirely of the first round rf the men’s singles, with the four seeded475 words
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149 1929-06-27 28 The two Chinese desperadoes who caused a sensation in the vicinity of North Bridge Road and Stamford Road iarly in the night of the 14th instant are still at large but the police are sparing no efforts in their attempt to149 words
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663 1929-06-27 28 The annual rifle meeting of the* Johore Military Forces was held on Saturday and Sunday at the J.M.F. Rifle Range, Johore Bahru. The range has now 12 targets. The events for the first day were under service conditions, and competitors representing almost all .Military663 words
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Article73 1929-06-27 28 A Chinese of the coolie class who admitted liabilities in the Bankruptcy Court rn Friday, amounting to about $2,500, said his insolvency* was due to the failure of a small store which he opened in Jasin, Malacca, on borrowed money. When remonstrated with by the Assistant73 words
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87 1929-06-27 28 Properties belonging to the estate of Paing Passandri. deceased, were put up for sale by auction at the saleroom of Cheong Koon Seng ami Co.. on ednesday and Thursday, June 19 and 20. Thor* was a large attendance of buyers and th* bids87 words
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123 1929-06-27 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 21. The question of a person under legal age driving a car was discussed at the Kinta Sanitary Board meeting. The Chief Police Officer pointed out that under the present enactment no certificate was issued123 words
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Article76 1929-06-27 28 Cl' KERIDGE. In Singapore on June 2« 1929. I.'.one! Ruckeridgi*. son of Nujscnt Buckeridge. DRENNEN. 0:i June 20. 1929. r.t Watford Herts. Er.srlar.J. to Dorothy mĕe May hew wife of H. R. Drcnr.en, a daughter i by cable JANSEN.— On June ii*. 1929. at 347-A, Bales tier Road. Singapore,76 words
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Article133 1929-06-27 28 Singapore, June 26. EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m s Demand 27/3$ Private 3m. credit 23 32 On New York, Demand 7, 4 6 16 Private 90 d/a 66 16 On France, Bank T.T. On India. Bank T.T. 1431 On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. irv On Shanghai,133 words
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847 1929-06-27 28 1 1 Malacca Electric 2.16 2.26 10 10 Maynard Co. 8.00 8.60 50 50 McAlister Ce. 94.00 96.00 $4 4 Mexican Eagle 15'- 16 10 10 Ribeiro A Co 8.00 9.00 10 10 Robinson Ord. 21.75 22.25 100 100 Robinson Prefs. 130.00 135.00847 words
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Advertisement88 1929-06-27 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 l nited Kingdom and foreign countries is £4s a year. The post free price88 words
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Obituary120 1929-06-27 28 DEATHS JAMES. —Mrs. Grace Janies nee Tennekoon wife of Mr. N. \V. H. K. James, Chief Clerk, Studebaker Corporation of America expired on June 24. 1929. TAN.—On June 20. 1929, at No. 12. Tehtk Kurau, Lorong L, Mr. Tan Lian Cheng, agid 43 y*ars. Deeply regretted. 1 S.S. am! F.M.S.120 words
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Article78 1929-06-27 1 t.cncral Rubber Situation 1 I ,||,Ion Rubber Stocks 1 Singapore Rubber Auction 1 ni lon Rubin r Market by A. W. S. 1 j; ,1,1km Res. aieh Institute Inquiry 2-3 Rubier Auctions 3 w t'olumbia Estate 3 1 Rubier Returns 3 Mrrim*; and Reports—>;;n iycrol t Rublier C'onipany 178 words
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56 1929-06-27 1 f (Quotations Forward Contract Spot Setter Prices A ,i. 1'..:, L'don S pore June July Aug. June m. 3 4: o.:tr» 0.35 r «i oj ]o »i.:;.*»'-.« 1 0.35** 0.36 1 Y\ io'.. o.a.v j o.3.*>' i 0.3«» j■, ](> <* io 0.3.*» 0,35 0.35'j56 words
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Article37 1929-06-27 1 A cable received by Lewis and Teat (Singap ♦< Ltd., from their London correspondents Mates that rubber stocks show’ decrease of 743 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 35,130 Lons.37 words
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Article135 1929-06-27 1 Ihe Singapore Chamber of Commerce K her Association held its 922nd auction on Ji.tie 2 ‘>. when there wa» catalogued 1.748,61 «1 <T 7*n.63 tons offered f.U«0.37l 11». »»i .1 tons >old 1,2*5.402 1b.,0r 560.44 tons. Spot London 10\d. New York 20 cts. PRICKS REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked135 words
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Article98 1929-06-27 1 '•input of tiletishiel Rubber Estates for amounted to 699.637 lb. and net profit per acre of mature rubber was £7 18s. 2d. For 1 the crop is estimated at 750,000 lb. I 'tiring year £1.201 was recovered from in-"one-tax authorities. Of this amount £4.00) ha-- been credited to98 words
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Article77 1929-06-27 1 heras Rubber Estates report crop harvested for. 1928 amounted to 557,27f> lb. (against b* 1.507 II).) net profit per acre of mature rubber was £6 7s. Manager estimates crop f r 1020 at 632.000 lb. Net profit is £9.632 'against £15,990). Directors recommend final dividend of 7% per77 words
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Article69 1929-06-27 1 prof’ll of Rubber Estates of Krian for after payment of export duty to Kedah overnnient £50*.1 and writinp off i'os7 for depreciation, was £0,0U3 apainst £3,388. dividend 5 per cent, (same', forward fsub•''‘ct to nianaper'.s commission, approximately >. £l5l, apainst £l5l. Crop was 554,347 M compared with69 words
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1172 1929-06-27 1 A. W. Still - LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Analysis of P resent Position. BIG SHIPMENTS AND U.S. RUMOURS. (By A. W. Still.) (Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.) London, May 30. rcu instances over which I have had n<» control have excluded me from close "hseivation of the rubber position during the past two months.(Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.) - 1,172 words
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1126 1929-06-27 1 Ill»' annual general meeting of tho Sandynoil Rubber Co. 1.t «1.. was hold al the offices o! tho secretaries, Harrisons, Barker and Co. Ltd.. Singapore, on June ID, there being present the Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger (chairman) Messrs. A. K. Baddeley,1,126 words
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3023 1929-06-27 2 W E are able to publish below the statement issued on .Monday on lhe conclusion of the special inquiry by the Board of the Rubber Research Institute into the Institute's affairs. It will be noted3,023 words
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220 1929-06-27 3 The report of the directors of the Punggor tubber Estates. Ltd., for the year ended March 31, 1929. states that the profit (mounted to $2,534 to which must be added he sum of $41,445 brought forward from the irevious year making a total of220 words
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114 1929-06-27 3 The following letter signed by Messrs, tdanison, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., secretaries ind general agents, has been sent to shareholders of Ilitain Tin, Ltd. —We are autho’ised to inform you that as a result of urther prospecting, and the114 words
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Article28 1929-06-27 3 !t is announced that Indragiri Rubber. Ltd., 4 to pay an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on of the year ending Sept. 30, 1929.28 words
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1373 1929-06-27 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 24? The second quarterly meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association was held on Sunday at the Malacca Club, Mr. Alec McKenzie took the chair and the following were present the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock,1,373 words
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149 1929-06-27 3 Report of Sinlang Rubber Estates for year oimIcmI Jan. 31, 1929, states crop amounted to 2,039,059 lb. In addition 360,499 lb. of rubber, harvested in excess of the exportable allowance to the end of the previous financial year and then valued at bare149 words
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Article70 1929-06-27 3 Crop harvested for 1928 by Sung*** «'urun (F.M.S.) Rubber Company amounted t»> 538 640 lb. Net profit per acre of mature rubber was £7 I Is. Manager estimates 1929 crop at 540.000 lb. Net profit is £9.».»(against £11,717». Directors recommend final dividend of 7 4 per cent,70 words
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642 1929-06-27 3 Messrs. Harlow and ('o. report Singapore, June 10. The rubber market has been very «juii't «luring tht* past wi»ok, but after declining to •U'4 cents, the period now closest practically unchanged on balance. Latest cables to hand from London und New York quote642 words
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87 1929-06-27 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 2 '1. At .‘I p.m. on Thursday tho smokehouse of New Columbia Estate, Sitiawan, caught fire and was completely destroyed. The fire spread to the office which was als> gutted. Fortunately owing to the prenance of87 words
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Article63 1929-06-27 3 Ampat (Sumatra$5,730 II». Hutu Village.—1,278 lb. Matu Apoi.—6.294 lb. Continental Plantation. —81,552 lb. Jo ram Kuantan. 11,719 lb. Kwaloe. —-44,990 lb. Kapalu.—6,787 II». Luwas. —23,894 M>. Lumudun.-- 51,079 lb. Montukab. ,17,000 lb. Pulnu llularur. la,109 II). Sandyoroft. 19,000 lb. Sungoi Hagan. 3fl,5oo lb. Sumatra f .tout. Maats. 17*1,7.163 words
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951 1929-06-27 4 The thirty-third annual general meeting of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., was held on May 28, at the offices of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2-4, Idol Lane, E.C. Mr. Charles Emerson (chairman of the company) presided. The chairman, in the course of his remarks,951 words
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Article45 1929-06-27 4 Emerald Rubber and Coconut Company proposes dividend for year of 8 per cent., loss tax transferring i'X.OOO to reserve, allowing s f ',r depreciation of buildings and 8 mnchineiy, and carrying forward balance, sub f U ct tu commissions due to Lastern staff.45 words
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593 1929-06-27 4 LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’ s Weekly Report. In their report dated June 25, Messrs. Fraser ami Co. state Fluctuations in price during the past week in both tin and rubber have beea within narrow limits and in both eases the maiket is lepoited as dull and inactive.*593 words
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355 1929-06-27 4 The twentieth annual general meeting of shareholders of Changkat Salak Rubber and Tin, Ltd., was held on May 16. at the registered office, 124, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Mr. Thomas A. Gallie presiding. The chairman, in presenting the report of the directors for the355 words
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Article42 1929-06-27 4 The Ut. Hon. L. S. Amery> the former Secretary of State for the Colonies, will be 'he chief guest at the annual dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planters, Malaya, which will be held at the Piccadilly Hotel. London on June 28.42 words
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636 1929-06-27 4 Abaco (£1)2; Allagar (2 2 3 Anglo-Malay i £1 5 32; Ayer Kumng (£1) *4; Bahru (Sel.) i 2 > 6 <5; Buknp (£1 Banteng (£1) 9/16; Hutang Consolidated »2 16; Batu Cave» (£1) l Batu Tiga (£1) Bekoh '(2 16; Beranang636 words
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734 1929-06-27 4 Capital Is.ua CU.iag Prieaa Paid Up Valua Diaidauda fruar 4 C®inP*iiy A Co. Eratt. 389,293 1 15 p.c. year ended 28-2-29 Aden by ($1) 2.00 22*0 2.10 2.20 160,000 Nil for year 20-9-18 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1.6O 22)0 1.50 2.00 435,425 1 20 p.c.734 words
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Article65 1929-06-27 4 The United Sua Betong Rubber Estates recommends final dividend of 10 per cent, (actual), less tax, making 16 per cent, for 1928, placing to reserve £20,000, carrying forward £48,791, subject to audit staff commission, directors’ special remuneration to 2s. usual adjustments. Dividend amounts to 2s. per share65 words
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Article51 1929-06-27 4 Output of Malakoff Rubber Estates for 192X amounted to 1.207,924 lb. Net profit was £21,222, against £28,309. Directors recommend dividend of 2'i per cent., against 3 per cent., writing down preliminary expenses by £4,000, paying manager’s commission £318, carrying forward, subject to income tax, £13,288, uguinst £8,884 brought51 words
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Article136 1929-06-27 4 Output of Kurau Rubber Estate for ***** amounted to 291,607 lb. and «net profit p«r acre of mature rubber was £5 15s. Bd. Crop for 1929 is estimated at 345,000 lb. During year £7,584 was recovered from income-tax authorities. Of this amount £7,500 has been credited to reserve,136 words
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Advertisement219 1929-06-27 7 The DALLMEYER “MUTAC” Convertible SOFT FOCUS LENS F 45 i Y F 45 P Can be fitted to any Reflex Camera. ICTORIALISTS 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 which219 words
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