The Straits Budget, 5 September 1929
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Title Section29 1929-09-05 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1929 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or Id» No. 3.73429 words
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Article324 1929-09-05 1 XEAI'EKS— p, The End of the M*r. The League and the East J Shakespeare m Malaya 3 Friday’s Debacle 1 The House of Lords Win for hina K Occasional Notes Telegrams. Reuter and Special—1 Covering Past Meeks News 19-23 Pictures S’pore Yacht in the Solent 15 View of Singapore324 words
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Article1861 1929-09-05 1 A public meeting was held in the District Officer’s chambers, Klang, last week >o discuss the forthcoming celebrations in honour of the presentation of the insignia the G.C.M.G. to His Highness the Siiltan of Selangor by His Excellency the '*>Kh Commissioner which is to take place on1,861 words
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226 1929-09-05 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. A fire of u very serious nature ifas practically wiped out the village of Pasir Hitain, Mat any. Nearly 40 attap houses were completely destroyed. Fortunately there was little loss of life as226 words
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133 1929-09-05 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 3. H.H. the Sultan of Selangor will celebrate his birthday on Sept. 11, which will be observed us a bank and public holiday in the State. Elaborate arrangements are being made here to observe the occasion133 words
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142 1929-09-05 2 Melbourne, Aug- 5. The Navy Office, the Postal Department, and Amalgamated Wireless (Aust.) Ltd., will co-operate with Sir Douglas Mawson’s Antarctic expedition in its arrangements for wireless communication with Australia and other parts of the world. The Discovery carries a remarkably highpowered142 words
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70 1929-09-05 2 Four adding machines have been pressed into service by the Treasury experts who are calculating the yield to Britain of the four Powers’ proposals. It is not known whether the machines were used bv the Paris experts, who, it is authoritatively stated, erred70 words
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519 1929-09-05 2 “The practice of loading cargo with a partly closed hatch seems to he n dangerous one and in view of the evidence of Mr. R. Wetherell, Chief Officer of the s.s. Apoey, that it was persisted in by the Chinese in spite of519 words
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189 1929-09-05 2 Darjeeling, Aug. 20. The German Himalayan expedition, which left the beaten track at Lachen on Aug. 11, proceeded via Dzakthang, the junction of the two rivers Lhonak Chu and Zemu Chu up the latter river to the Zemu Glacier. The base camp was pitched189 words
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Article26 1929-09-05 2 The next meeting of the Federal Counci, will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Nov. 4. when there will be a 'tremonial opening.26 words
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393 1929-09-05 2 It was a bright moonlight night and the fire engine was standing under a powerful street lamp. The head lamps nt‘ the engine were on but a lorry dn\en at a rapid pace came along and ran into the tire escape causing393 words
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202 1929-09-05 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 30. In the District Court to-day, Iloek Keat, a Chinese clerk employed by the Penang Harbour Board, who w-as charged with criminal breach of trust in respect ot $1,802, alleged to be the proceeds of a202 words
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Article89 1929-09-05 2 Those attending the annual Clergy Conference in Seremban, which commencing on Aug. 21 and finished on Thursday, included Bishop Roberts, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Freeman, Archdeacon Swindell, and the Rev. J. V. Westlake, Dong Bing Seng, Ng Ho Le, Wong Fook Pheng, S. Charles VV. H. M. Aitken, G.89 words
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Article53 1929-09-05 2 Mr. \Y. M. Blake, of Singapore, has been staying with Mr. W. F. Nutt on his motor cruiser and during Cowes Week they raced the Monsoon together. Mr. Worham, Mr. Boden Kloss and Mr. Gardiner were also at Cowes and the Royal Singapore Yacht Club burgee was flying on at53 words
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701 1929-09-05 2 She was the widow of a lawjvr’s cl. On her husband’s death the finii r y he was employed was paying her a il( n of $4O per month, but a well-known chtuv of Market Street came in and offered i give her701 words
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71 1929-09-05 2 The marriage was solemnised at t Andrew’s Cathedral on Thursday ot Mr. Guy Austin, of the Government Monopolies Department, and Miss Doris Pewberton Prosser, of Derby, Englaw., Archdeacon Swindell officiated. Personal friends of the bride and bridegroom w-ere present, and after the ceremony71 words
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Article1088 1929-09-05 3 THE END OF THE WAR real end of the War.— Straits Times, Aug-. 29. die immediate satisfaction arising ln ft! Snowden’s successful insistence from iu jtable apportionment of Re- un a m navments we are apt to over>lP aratlOU: v important outcome of I ftSTcSnfeiwce. It i, reported I fhireal end of the War.— Straits Times, Aug-. 29. - 1,088 words
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Article976 1929-09-05 3 THE LEAGUE THE EAST. —Straits Times. Aug. 30. Although the League of Nations figures frequently in the news, it is a safe assumption that the man in the street understands very of what he reads about it. Without a special study of the League publications, of newspaper and review articles’—Straits Times. Aug. 30. - 976 words
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Article1025 1929-09-05 3 or audiences the world over.— Strait* Times, Aug. 31. The plays and entertainments seen at lhe Victoria Theatre during the past twelve months have been unusually interesting and worth seeing. We have had opera, ballet, marionettes, and a Shaw season, all of them given by artistes withor audiences the world over.— Strait* Times, Aug. 31. - 1,025 words
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Article998 1929-09-05 3 I n. J’lUllin Straits Times, Spet. A week-end devoted largely to an attempt to get at the real facts of the affair of the Municipal Commissioners and the Kurope Hotel has left an impression of bluster and evasion which makes the normal interpretation of the words public serviceI n. . ** J’lUllin ' Straits Times, Spet. - 998 words
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Article1006 1929-09-05 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 3. When Parliament is sitting popular nterest is centred almost entirely oS the it i, rare g ?„H f Houso of Commons and s ra .indeed for a speech of anprecitEr Hou«. Ca of i T PO H tan<: ?r to bc m—Straits Times, Sept. 3. - 1,006 words
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Article991 1929-09-05 4 Straits Times, Sept. 4. Though both sides still protest that bey will make no further concessions, here is, it would seem, every prospect >1 a peaceful settlement of th? differences oetween Russia and China in Manchuria. It is less than two months since what has becomeStraits Times, Sept. 4. - 991 words
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253 1929-09-05 4 The public examination of g r Johannes was continued before Mr. Justice Stevens, in the Bankruptcy Court r F riday. In reply to the Assistant Oflk-ia' Assignee (Mr. T. B. Cocker) examine, said that he was paid $2OO253 words
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264 1929-09-05 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:. Aug. 28. In the course of an interesting debate at the Municipal Commission meeting yesterday on Mr. Hogpm's resolution for the complete demolition of Fort Cornwallis a certain amount of light warn rown on the history of264 words
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Article43 1929-09-05 4 The following is the revised list of donations for the Clifford Fund for Raffles College received up to noon on Sept. 3 Previously acknowledged $9,083 Teachers, Malay Girls’ School Kampong Baharu, Kuala Lumpur Leow Chia Heng Annamalay Chettyar, Malacca 1,1 $9,39943 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article259 1929-09-05 5 S their children to play.-Straite Times, Aug. 2H- hp absence of any playground facilities 1 the children living in Tanglin for ks was referred to in this column Barrat lv it now appears that a scheme f?Cen u t up some months a which would benefitedS their children to play.-Straite Times, Aug. 2H- - 259 words
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Article278 1929-09-05 5 have inexcusably done.—Straits Times, Au£. 29. That the disgraceful contrast between Sir Ronald Ross’s personal circumstances knd the magnificence of his services tor mankind have not passed unnoticed in the United States is shown by a newspaper article kindly sent to the Straits Times y anhave inexcusably done.—Straits Times, Au£. 29. - 278 words
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Article262 1929-09-05 5 Times, Aug. 29. Further proof of the well-known fact that stallholders in Singapore markets post scouts to look out for police and Municipal inspectors is forthcoming in a letter written by an indignant citizen to the Straits Times. “The inspector who usually comes and examines the fishTimes, Aug. 29. - 262 words
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Article245 1929-09-05 5 nothing harmful is shown.—Straits Times, Aug. 30. In an article on The Power of the Cinema in The Nineteenth Century emphasis is laid on the fact that films which are innocuous enough from the point of view of European audiences can accomplish enormous harm whennothing harmful is shown.—Straits Times, Aug. 30. - 245 words
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Article353 1929-09-05 5 AN EXOTIC BOUQUET spiration from the Straits Times. —Straits Times, Aug. 30. The attitude of the average man towards the newspaper he reads is—shall we say ?—a little critical. He takes it as he does the Municipal water and sewerage mains. So long as they function he takes them forspiration from the Straits Times.—Straits Times, Aug. 30. - 353 words
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Article212 1929-09-05 5 to be superfluous.—Straits Times, Aug. 31. When the appeals on behalf of Sir Ronald Ross reached Malaya it was confidently expected that substantial contributions would be forthcoming from the governments of the Colony and of the F.M.S. Direct suggestions were made that the matter was one for officialto be superfluous.—Straits Times, Aug. 31. - 212 words
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Article273 1929-09-05 5 MEN AND MACHINES —Straits Times, Aug. 31. A reader of the Straits Times ha? written regarding the statement in thi? column that “the lighting and ventilation of Tan Kah Kee’s factories are ex cellent, and in no department does one receive the impression of fierce, unrelenting pressure given by the—Straits Times, Aug. 31. - 273 words
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Article344 1929-09-05 5 guards and ventilation.”—Straits Times, Aug. 31. Mr. Ford has never pleaded guilty to the charge that his system of manufacture concerts men into machines, and it must be admitted that a layman going through his factories might be deluded into supposing that the intense and ceaseless effortguards and ventilation.”—Straits Times, Aug. 31. - 344 words
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Article126 1929-09-05 5 these are worth trying !—Straits Times, Sept. 2. A former resident of Singapore who was transferred to the Gold Coast writes making the inevitable comparisons. Life out here,” he says, is very different from that in dear old Singapore. Everybody is scared of the sun, and golfthese are worth trying !—Straits Times, Sept. 2. - 126 words
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Article154 1929-09-05 5 campaign in Manchuria.—Straits Times, Sept. 2. The hopes aroused by the news from Moscow indicating that China and Russia had agreed to settle their differences regarding the Chinese Eastern Railway are not altogether fulfilled by subsequent messages from Nanking. According to Moscow the Soviet is prepared tocampaign in Manchuria.—Straits Times, Sept. 2. - 154 words
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Article135 1929-09-05 5 f Straits Times, Sept. 2. A singularly apt quotation, and one which sums up the feelings of British people throughout the world about ivir. Snowden’s stand at The Hague, has been found by a reader of the Straits Times in Tennyson’s poem to the Duke of Argyll.fStraits Times, Sept. 2. - 135 words
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Article391 1929-09-05 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 2 Many informative and interesting facts concerning rubber planting in Johore are contained in an official publication giving statistics relating to the industry in that State. It may be surprising, for instance, to learn that Chinese own by far the largest number of estates—Straits Times, Sept. 2 - 391 words
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Article214 1929-09-05 5 —Straits Times, Sept. .1. The Straits dollar is not one of the monetary units which figure prominently in the world’s news, but many countries much larger and wealthier than Malaya would be thankful if their financial position was so secure. Most people are quite content to leave—Straits Times, Sept. .1. - 214 words
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Article305 1929-09-05 5 offence might be realised. —Straits Times, Sept. 3. One of the forms of cheating which comes nearest to defying detection is adulteration. Tampering with foodstuffs is a very common way of tryimg to get rich quickly and the infliction of heavy penalties in cases where proof ofoffence might be realised.—Straits Times, Sept. 3. - 305 words
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Article319 1929-09-05 6 THIS TAINTED MONEY —Straits Times, Sept. 3. The fact that Mr. Lim Cheng Ean is himself a well-known owner of racehorses and as such has participated from time to time in the added money” arising from sweeps shows how entirely disinterested were his remarks at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative—Straits Times, Sept. 3. - 319 words
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Article160 1929-09-05 6 one of peculiar distinction.—Straits Times, Sept. 4. The appointment of Sir Walter Shaw as chairman of the Commission of Inquiry in Palestine is a matter of great interest to Malaya. His good work as Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements from 1921 to 1925 is well remembered,one of peculiar distinction.—Straits Times, Sept. 4. - 160 words
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Article219 1929-09-05 6 —Straits Times, Sept. 4. Judging from inquiries addressed to this newspaper, there is still a good deal of uncertainty as to the faci}*}ies which nre offered to residents of Malaya for the use of the London-Karachi air mail service. To take the outward Dourney first: according to—Straits Times, Sept. 4. - 219 words
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Article350 1929-09-05 6 AN IMPORTANT CHANGE —Straits Times, Sept. 4. Repeated protests that the Malayan Agricultural Journal, which is the official organ of the Agricultural Department, is o usually unintelligible to all except scientists have at last had some effect. From the commencement of next year, states an editorial notice in the current—Straits Times, Sept. 4. - 350 words
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159 1929-09-05 6 With reference to the visit to the Far East of the League of Nations Commission of Inquiry into Opium Smoking, it is notified for the information of the public that the purposes of the Commission are as follows (a) To inquire into and159 words
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97 1929-09-05 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 28. H O- Mackenzie, the American Minister to the Siamese Court, arranged to leave for Penang by the International Express which left this morning at seven o clock. He missed the train and later proceeded to97 words
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37 1929-09-05 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 2. Reports from the north-eastern districts ed th!t. n lih OnCC n rain stato thatit is feared that t)he paddy crops may suffer.37 words
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1767 1929-09-05 6 I There was a sequel in the Supreme Court on Tuesday to the recent shutdown at St. James’s Power Station and the subsequent changes in staff. The case came before Mr. Justice Stevens. Mr. C. R. Miles, formerly a shift1,767 words
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Article76 1929-09-05 7 Straits Times is not responsible for of its correspondents. Correthe l ’I' ,|i UU jd bear in mind thr.t letters •P 01 h.‘ short and to the point. Long mu st 11 liable to be rejected or cut ll?tu (\,respondents must enclose their do"' 11, u addresses, not necessurily76 words
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Article146 1929-09-05 7 the Editor of the Straits Times. Whv is it considered an added in>r, 1 nt to buy, when a person wishing J a car advertises it a* “Owner1 •> There are very very few owner lir!Un uho give half the attention to “i'eir “ar that the average146 words
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216 1929-09-05 7 AND RAFFLES SQUIRMS IN HIS GRAVE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Raffles was one of our greatest statesmen and administrators, a man of mwisii n who founded Singapore, and it n ,,t his fault that Java, which he conquend, does not still belong to the British. These are216 words
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Article182 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—One could see the pitiable state of the by-roads in Upper Serangoon this morning during the rain. By slow proyear after year, the hilly district is washed out to sea and thereby the land is becoming deeper and deeper. Houses182 words
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Article301 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. vr>n e following passage occurs in remar ks made by Mr. lc Cabe Reay on the occasion of j 0 e p ir \f °f the new Law Courts at Ba hru in April last. v. as or dship then301 words
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Article188 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. kir, —Not a few people had assumed that the recent visits of Willie Smith and laude Falkiner, two of the world’s best players, to Singapore, would be followed by some sort of competition among the local clubs with a view to finding188 words
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Article208 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The annual report of the Medical Department, F.M.S., for the year ending December 31, 1928, published in the Straits Times of August 24, must have oeen read with wonder by those who are nterested in the health conditions of this country.208 words
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Article395 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Shakespeare in Malaya,” the subject of your leading article of Aug. 31, should prove of more than ordinary interest to many readers who find no such facilities here, as are obtainable in Europe, for pursuing further their education after395 words
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Article313 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the debate which ensued at the Municipal Commission at Penang as a result of Mr. Hogan’s resolution for the complete demolition of Fort Cornwallis on the ground that he had found nothing which could give it historical313 words
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Article379 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to Mr. Cheng Ean’s questions and remarks concerning turf club lotteries, why remain in this country if he objects to our customs Why not hurry back to China, not forto take with him those Chinese secret bookmakers living in379 words
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Article280 1929-09-05 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It seems to me that the bve-luw itself is wholly responsible for the unseemly controversy at the Friday's denude of the Municipal Commission. Members of another Committee might equally ineptly have been of opinion that a bye-law should be adhered280 words
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208 1929-09-05 7 (By Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 28. In the Supreme Court to-day the hearing of the case was continued and concluded in which Ong Kim Chee, a Penang Chinese building contractor, sued Mr. R. P. Brash for the balance on a contract for the208 words
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145 1929-09-05 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 30. Operations begin to-morrow on two godowns for Messrs. Henry Waugh and Co. and Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co. which, it is estimated, will cost $250,000. The combined godowns roughly have a total length of 000 feet and145 words
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3296 1929-09-05 8 Scathing criticism of committee No. 4 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners by the architects for the new Europe Hotel and also by other Commissioners was the outstanding feauture of rridav’s meeting of the Commissioners. There were3,296 words
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Article509 1929-09-05 8 Detailed Statement by The President. The President in his opening remarks «aid I wish to refer to the discussion on coal purchase at the last meeting. n a memorandum which you have had I the figures on which we worked in o a culating which was the cheapest509 words
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982 1929-09-05 9 The following motion by Mr. See Tiong Wall was defeated That the Municipal Commissioners erect hawkers’ shelters where necessary for cooked food stalls in the Tanjong Pagar district.” Mr. See Tiong Wah’s motion, as it was on the agenda, went on to982 words
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175 1929-09-05 9 OTHER MATTERS. New Public Roads Rubbish On the Roads. A motion by the Preaident that the following roads should bg declared public roads was adopted :—Townshend Road, running from Lorong Lalat to Kitchener Road road fronr Dhoby Ghaut, east side known as Kirk Terrace road from Wallich Street to Maxwell175 words
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100 1929-09-05 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 29. The Perak branch of the Ex-Services Association has received from the Perak Football Association a cheque for $7OO in aid of Earl Haig’s Flats Fund, the amount being the proceeds collected at the match between100 words
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347 1929-09-05 9 The Marine police constable who was charged with receiving an illegal gratification of $24 from Chinese was on Friday convicted by Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Fourth Police Magistrate, and fined $lOO or three months’ in default. Awang bin Bakar,347 words
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225 1929-09-05 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 30. The preliminary inquiry into the facta surrounding the death of a Javanese boy, named Hamat, who was employed by Mr. J. H. Worth, an assistant on Bertam Estate, Province Wellesley, as the result of a motor225 words
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Article59 1929-09-05 9 The Governor in Council has declared that the undermentioned substances shall be deemed to be poisons within the meaning of the Poisons Ordinance :—Diethyl barbituric acid and other alkyl, aryl or metallic derivatives of barbituric acid whether described as Veronal, Proponal, Medinal, or by any other trade name,59 words
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868 1929-09-05 9 [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.J (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) The alteration of the anniversary of Confucius's birthday from the tvs >ntysoventh day of the eighth moon to Aug. 27 by a proclamation of the[Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.J - 868 words
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4024 1929-09-05 10 THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. The Memoirs of a Mistress —Libellous but not Pornographic Famous Figures in Harriette Wilson’s Book —Liaisons of Georgian England More Conan Doyle Thrills —Lesser Lights of Fiction. A Frank Woman. Ilarriette Wilson’» Memoirs. (Un abridged Edition.) Wifh a Preface b (''rank Laver. Peter Davies. 7s.4,024 words
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304 1929-09-05 11 As a result of the successful Oxford and Cambridge dinner held on last Boat Race Night (March 23) in Singapore, a society representative of the two ancient universities has be:n formed for Malaya, "he purpose of the society is to hold annual304 words
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387 1929-09-05 11 Judgment was delivered by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on Aug. 20 in the application of Tan Soo Lock for nterest on trust monies w’hich had been withheld from him for some years after he became entitled to receive387 words
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992 1929-09-05 11 At the conclusion of the business on the agenda of the meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya at Sungkai on Aug. 28, the chairman, the Hon. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins, according to the report in the Malay Mail, said992 words
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206 1929-09-05 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 2. When the N.Y.K. steamer Hakozaki Maru was three miles to the west of Keppel Harbour, Singapore, on her way to Penang on Friday afternoon Captain Herbert Edmund Woodstack, late of the Mercantile Marine, an Englishman, 34206 words
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187 1929-09-05 11 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. H. Nash, says Saturday’s Malay Mail, a European nam>?d 'V. Mackenzie was charged with being diunk and incapable in Ampung Street on the previous night, and with being a vagi187 words
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118 1929-09-05 11 A legal point which apparently has never been decided in the Colony's courts came up in the Bankruptcy Court on Aug. .‘lO before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison). It arose out of an application by N. S. Supramaniam for a118 words
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2355 1929-09-05 12 A vigorous protest against sweepstakes conducted by Turf Clubs in the Colony was made by the Hon. Mr. Lim Cheng Kan. of Penang, at Monday a meeting of the Legislative Council. The following were presant 112,355 words
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129 1929-09-05 12 A special provision of $20,000 for purchase of two wharves at Labun» the approved. 1 Wa The Colonial Secretary e\nlnm,wi H.H. the Rajah of Sarawak hml intl a his desire to dispose of certain pC2J belonging to him in the port of Vi<129 words
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55 1929-09-05 12 An extension of $14,000 to the vou “Rations” (Singapore) was approved. The Acting Treasurer explained tha* this extension w’as due to the increase in the number of prisoners in the Singapore prison. 44 It reflects great credit on the work done by the55 words
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124 1929-09-05 12 A special provision of $21,250 for the purchase of quarters on Pringgit Hill. Malacca, and to make provision for th. cost of sanitary installation. The Resident Councillor said that these quarters were built by the F.M.S. Government for an officer collecting the124 words
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52 1929-09-05 12 A special provision of 826,500 for the acquisition of land in Geylang RoaJ. Singapore, was approved. The Acting Commissioner of Lands said that the population of the Gey’ane district was rapidly increasing, and it wanecessary to provide extra accommodation at the Geylang52 words
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35 1929-09-05 12 The only item of interest in the additions to the estimates during June was a ■um of rather less than $lO,OOO for extensions to Flagstaff House.35 words
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181 1929-09-05 12 A special provision of $40,000 was approved for a Malay settlement at The Resident Councillor explained toat recently a petition had been received 1 the creation of a Malay settlement a Penang. The petitioners were P eo P‘° mixed descent, half Indian and181 words
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754 1929-09-05 13 The Council adopted a resolution moved u the acting Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. r D Ahearne) to the effect that it was tistied that the sterling value of the sa lt< of the Currency Guarantee Fund exceeded by $21,359,725 the total nominal of754 words
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919 1929-09-05 13 on the motion for the adon* r an J sh° u ld like to refer to the Klebang sup The suburb of Klebang, «I nVvl has been appropriately called the •> n j 1 °f Malacca,” extends from the milestone, just outside the919 words
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223 1929-09-05 13 Dealing with the answers to his questions, the Hen. Dr. Noel Clarke said he would like to know how the figure of the 15 feet superficial area for each pupil in a classroom was arrived at. He suggested an alteration to223 words
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1440 1929-09-05 13 FINANCIAL SHARKS. The Problem of the Small Moneylender. The Hon. Mr. P. M. Robinson said: I wish to invite the attention of Government to the subject of moneylenders. This is, of course, a very thorny subject and one which has offered difficulties in all countries and at all times. Nevertheless,1,440 words
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543 1929-09-05 13 The Hon. Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader said it was gratifying to see that the question of the declaration of a public holiday for tne forthcoming Hindu festival of Deepavali was under consideration. He sincerely trusted that the matter would receive543 words
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Article194 1929-09-05 14 The Director of Education (the Hon. Dr. R. O. Winstedt), replying to Dr. Clarke, said that the present dimensions in classrooms were fixed after very careful consideration by the Education and Medical departments together, and he must say that from his own observations he did not think194 words
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227 1929-09-05 14 The Colonial Secretary (the iHon. Mr. J. Scott) replying said the question of a holiday on Deepavali was receiving consideration. In connection with toddy shops Government could take no action until they had received a full report from the Superintendent of Monopolies.227 words
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290 1929-09-05 14 The Attorney General, referring to the Workmen’s Compensation Bill, which was in the orders of the day for consideration in committee, said it would be remembered that at the last meeting of the Council the Select Committee, which was appointed to consider the Bill,290 words
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70 1929-09-05 14 The Council approved a special nrovision of $23,037, being the share due to the KM.S. Government out of the proceods of the sale of the trawler Tongkol. The Treasurer stated that the F.M S Government bore one third of the purchase and maintenance costs70 words
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178 1929-09-05 14 MEMBERSHIP OF THE TURF CLUB. Not the Easiest Thing In The World.” The opinion expressed by Mr. Lim Cheng Ean in the Legislative Council SaL*. w 8 the eas l est thing in the m a subBc ribing member of Turf Clubs, was disputed by a pronnnent member of the178 words
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Article34 1929-09-05 14 Messrs, Barlow and Co. report that prices nl Er?' td R 0 hut the i> easier. Approximately 1 050 ton. wore shipped. Clo.in* quotations aro a. follow. :—Sundried »9.00, mi«d »934 words
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1204 1929-09-05 14 At an extraordinary general meeting of Pontianak Gold Concessions, Ltd., at the company’s offices in Raffles Chambers on Aug. Dr. H. A. van Dort presiding, it was decided to reduce the capital of the company from $2,000,000, divided into 2,000,000 share• of1,204 words
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397 1929-09-05 14 The woman was knocked down ai .i in the afternoon in Serangoon Hoad IZ no witnesses could be found th< re J 1 no marks on the road and in th* bs .i’ 1 of any evidence of negligence or nishn a verdict of397 words
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Article157 1929-09-05 14 The following particulars are officially supplied from Government House, Singapore Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger and Mrs. Pledger came to luncheon. Thursday, Aug. 22. Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. W. M. Hore, Major and Mrs. E. J. B. Buchanan, Mr. E. W. Gillett, Mr. and Mrs.157 words
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1814 1929-09-05 15 A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK. The Exodus to the Hague.—Foreign Secretary’s Busy Time.—Critical Days For Miss Bondfield.—Moscow Rebuked The Licensing Problem. Ceylon’s Future.—lndian Air Mail Service. [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.! (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) London, Aug. 6. 1 r*OK many of the Labour Ministers' f holidays this[Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.! - 1,814 words
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897 1929-09-05 15 i i.o first annual general meeting of share- Ts the Kinta Electrical Distribution ;u, y* Ltd., was held at Ipoh, on Auk- 26, ‘-r,)*' r H. T. Jones, presiding. chairman, in the course of his speech, hk the adoption of the report and897 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration68 1929-09-05 16 Award and Irish Rose training for Singapore Autumn race meeting which opens on Saturday and promises to hi of much interest. Group taken at the wedding of Mr. George Waddell, youngest son of the late Mr. James Waddell, M.I.C.K. and of Mrs. Waddell, Glasgow, and Miss Agnes Mary68 words
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Article, Illustration60 1929-09-05 17 ||i.it. thi* Dato Mentri Hesar distributed the prizes. The headmaster, .Mr. T. Drury, 0.8. E., is seen on his left. Staled (1.. to K.) —Hon. Mr. Shaw (Beneral Adviser), Lieut. -('olonel 11. A. Thompson (Military Adviser). Mr. H. K. ('heeseman (Superintendent of Education). Junior High JumpI'hotoH. bn F. J. Tunscin. - 60 words
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40 1929-09-05 17 The 2nd Bn. the Welch Regiment and a team of Anglo-lndians from Calcutta recently met in Singapore, the match ending in a draw of one goal each. Left The Welch captain, Turner. Right The Anglo-Indian custodian, H. I. B. Carter.40 words
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Article, Illustration24 1929-09-05 18 The Admiralty floating crane leaving Tanjong I'uuar for Seletar where it will be permanently stationed at the Naval Base24 words
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Article, Illustration95 1929-09-05 18 crowds witnessed the Malaya Cup final between Singapore and Selangor at the Stadium on Saturday. Our photograph, on the left, shows Mr. J. M Sime, Lady Murison, Sir \Nilliam Murison and Mrs. Sime and on the right arc other well-known residents of Singapore. SjiV'vlhmuTTlTnunr' I95 words
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Article, Illustration121 1929-09-05 7 r for many years resident in Singapore, has been yachting with much success in the Solent where the Monsoon, built by Mr. W. M. Blake ~f Oinjong Rhu in 1921 and raced by him in the six metre class in 1925, is going strong.121 words
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Article, Illustration56 1929-09-05 7 photograph of the seafront at Singapore is somewhat remarkable as only one ocean going steamer can be seen in an anchorage usually crowded with On the right is St. Andrew’s Cathedral, and Fullerton Building (new Tost Office and Club) with the Hong Kong Bank, Cnion56 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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1482 1929-09-05 19 —Trans-Ocean. —Reuter. »,T«nunt has finally bean reach- between all the Powers eonfor complete settlement of the Reparations question. Moreover, ev«- tion of the Rhineland is to start "e. and Mr. Arthur Henderson informed—Trans-Ocean.; ”—Reuter. - 1,482 words
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136 1929-09-05 19 —Reuter. London, Aug. 29. The report of Mr. Arno Pearse, secretary of the International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers’ Association, on his inquiry into conditions in Japan and China, which has now been published, deals with the phenomenal progress of the cotton.—Reuter. - 136 words
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95 1929-09-05 19 forward by the deputation.—British Wireless. Rugby, Aug. 28. The Prime Minister to-day received a deputation representing the trade unions connected with the engineering and shipbuilding trades on the Tyne. They described the extent of unemployment in that area, and asked that special consideration shouldforward by the deputation.—British Wireless. - 95 words
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66 1929-09-05 19 Lritish Wireless. Rugby, Aug. 30. The War Office announces that orders have been issued for the withdrawal of British troops from the Rhine to begin on Sept. 14. The evacuation will be spread ovpr a period of approximately three months, and the movementLritish Wireless. - 66 words
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86 1929-09-05 19 —Reuter. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 29. While thousands of spectators at an air circus held their breath, a small biplane flew up and hooked on beneath the United States, dirigible Los Angeles, which was in full flight. A passenger in the dirigible climbed—Reuter. - 86 words
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192 1929-09-05 19 -Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Sept. 1. Early this morning a bomb exploded 1st the portal of the Reichstag, but the only damage consisted of a hole in the outer wall and a few smashed windows. The outrage was the culminating point-Trans-Ocean. - 192 words
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194 1929-09-05 19 Reuter. New York, Aug. 30. The coast passenger steamer San Juan, hound from San Francisco to Los Angeles with 55 passengers and 45 crew, was sunk in collision with the Standard Oil Co. tanker S. C. T. Dodd off Pigeon Point. Sixty-five peopleReuter. - 194 words
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132 1929-09-05 19 Reuter. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 31. The explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins has married the Australian actress Miss Suzanne Bennett.—Reuter. Sir Hubert Wilkins, who is 40 years of age, achieved fame by his work in Polar regions, culminating in his flight from Point BarrowReuter. - 132 words
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60 1929-09-05 19 —Reuter. London, Aug. 30. The Post Office announces that corre.<*pondence for destinations beyond India, for example Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand, can now be sent by India air mail to connect at Colombo with the mail.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article743 1929-09-05 20 —Reuter. —Reuter. Moscow, Aug. 30. With some modifications, the Soviet Government has agreed to the Chinese Government’s proposal to sign a joint declaration settling the Sino-Russian dl advising the German Ambassador of the Soviet’s willingness U>—Reuter. •; —Reuter. - 743 words
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354 1929-09-05 20 .—British Wireless. Rugby, Aug. 28. It is now announced that the Italianwill participate in the Schneider up race, on Sept. 7. They will use two machines, one of which is of absolutely new design Hi regards craft and engine. The Italian airmen are expected.—British Wireless. - 354 words
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Article233 1929-09-05 20 shipping firms, are severely hit.—NichiNichi. —British Wireless. —Reuter. Tokio, Aug. 30. The new customs tariff in Australia, which will come into force on Oct. 1, is a heavy blow to Japanese trade. Japanese silk and cotton exporters, as well as shipping firms, are severely hit.—NichiNichi. Newshipping firms, are severely hit.—Nichi-Nichi.; —British Wireless.; —Reuter. - 233 words
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330 1929-09-05 20 —Reuter. will be made next week. —British Wireless. Tokio, Aug. 30. While the Navy Office neither confirms nor denies the intention to demand a commencement of the replacement programme in 1030, it admits that the question has bUn under discussion since the—Reuter.; will be made next week.—British Wireless. - 330 words
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63 1929-09-05 20 Reuter. The Hague, Aug. 30. It is announced in the Honours Lis: issued on the occasion of Queen Wilhelmina’s birthday that Sir Henri Deterding, Director-General of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., has been appointed a Grand Officer of the Order of OrangeReuter. - 63 words
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45 1929-09-05 20 Plenipotentiary at Athens.—British Wireless. Rugby, Aug. 30. The King has approved the appointment of the Hon. Patrick William Maule Ramsay, Counsellor in the diplomatic service, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Athens.—British Wire-Plenipotentiary at Athens.—British Wireless. - 45 words
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46 1929-09-05 20 —Reuter. Tokio, Aug. 28. Apparently owing to the severe summer heat, over 200 cases of sleeping sickness have occurred in south-west Japan, and 80 per cent, have proved fatal. There about 20 new cases and 10 deaths every day.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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39 1929-09-05 20 —Reuter.. Simla, Aug. 30. The finance committee of the Legislative Assembly has sanctioned the grant of £2,000 as India’s contribution to the British medical appeal for assistance for Sir Ronald Ross.—Reuter..—Reuter.. - 39 words
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40 1929-09-05 20 —Reuter. Rome, Aug. 29. Marquis de Pinedo, the famous airman, has resigned his post as assistant chief of staff of the Air Force, but he will remain at the disposal of the Government.—Reuter. - 40 words
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375 1929-09-05 20 —Reuter. -Trans-Ocean. Lakehurst, New Jersey, Aug. 29. The Graf Zeppelin landed here to-duv thus completing the world flight. The complete round-the-world trip occupied only a few hours over 21 days, of which less than 12 days were occupied In actual flying.—Reuter.; -Trans-Ocean. - 375 words
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73 1929-09-05 20 .—Reuter. Cleveland, Aug. 23. The air race for women across the continent, known as the Powdcr-Pu.. Derby,” was won by Mrs. Louise Thaden whose total elapsed time from a Monica, California, to Cleveland a 20 hours 19 min. 10 sec.—Reuter. Mrs. Marvel.—Reuter. - 73 words
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57 1929-09-05 20 Reuter. London, Aug. 30. Negotiations have practically been com pleted for the amalgamation of no east ccast iron and steel firms wit capital of between £20,000,000 £30,000,000, comprising Dorman, and Co., Bolckow, Vaughan and Co. and other firms. The ultimateReuter. - 57 words
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75 1929-09-05 20 —Reuttf Detroit, Sept. 1. The race foT the Harmsworth mott>r' boat trophy, over a 30-mile course Detroit River, ended in victory, fo America VIII, piloted by Garwood, wn. attained the record average spec 67.932 miles an hour. tv' The sole British challenger, Estelle i—Reuttf - 75 words
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2665 1929-09-05 21 .—Reuter. —British Wireless. The lUgh Commissioner of Palc- sir John Chancellor, has issued nroclamation condemning the savage iff E3S& ■"Meanwhile m.inUln- l.v Ilritteh troops. At mass meet,,r lews held at the Albert Hall. l"fnd n l ord Melche.t.—Reuter.; .—British Wireless. - 2,665 words
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486 1929-09-05 21 Sir Walter Shaw held many important judicial posts in various scattered parts of the British Empire. Called to the Bar, Middle Temple, in 1888, he practised at Common Law until 190(1, when he was appointed Police Magistrate and Acting Chief Justice at486 words
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108 1929-09-05 22 .—Reuter. Geneva, Sept. 3. The League of Nations opium inquiry committee will leave to-morrow.—Reuter. The Commission of Inquiry into the control of Opium Smoking in the Far East, which was appointed by the Council of the league of Nations in March, consists of.—Reuter. - 108 words
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60 1929-09-05 22 -Trans-Ocean. Bonn, Aug. 28. It is reported that M©e. Zoubkoff (Princess Victoria), the sister of the exKaiser, is contemplating a divorce from h >r young husband, who is now serving a i a barman in a restaurant at the Luxembourg Fair. It is-Trans-Ocean. - 60 words
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54 1929-09-05 22 —Reuter. Geneva, Aug. 30. Mr. Wu Kai-sing, director of the permanent office of the Chinese delegation to the League of Nations, has deposited with the secretariat of the League 500,000 Swiss francs towards the payment of China’s contribution to the League—Reuter. - 54 words
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46 1929-09-05 22 .—Reuter. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 28. The well-known British woman pilot Lady Heath crashed while flying here and was seriously injured.—Reuter. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 30. Lady Heath, who was seriously injured when her aeroplane crashed, is reported t(. be recovering.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 46 words
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1843 1929-09-05 22 ,—Reuter. —British Wireless. Speaking before the Assembly of the League of Nations, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald referred at length to the disarmament negotiations. He announced that the British Government had decided to sign the optional,—Reuter.; —British Wireless. - 1,843 words
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221 1929-09-05 22 —Reuter. London, Sept. 3. The death is announced of Lord Mersey. —Reuter. Lord Mersey, (John Charles Bigham,) was born at Liverpool on Aug. 3rd, 1840, and was educated at the Liverpool Institute, and afterwards at Berlin and Pans. He was called to the—Reuter. - 221 words
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53 1929-09-05 22 .—Reuter. Washington, Sept. 2. President Coolidge has received $lOO,OOl for his reminiscences, which have been published in monthly magazines since ni' retirement, as compared with his salavj of $75,000 a year as President. Mrs. ICooiidtre has also been handsomely paid for.—Reuter. - 53 words
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59 1929-09-05 22 —Reuter. London, Sept. 3. The Trades Union Congress in Belfast rejected a motion by the miners’ secretary Mr. A. J. Cook, in favour of the appointment of a committee to deal, with the organisation of the principal industries on—Reuter. - 59 words
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558 1929-09-05 23 —Reuter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Aug. 29. The floods are rising rapidly. The Punjab and Lahore are knee-deep m water 1 business has been suspended. Nowshera district is in grave r Military bungalows which had ,u 1 v been.—Reuter. - 558 words
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109 1929-09-05 23 —Reuter. London, Sept. 3. Mini' b'alairet has been appointed M, 7u at Bucharest.—Reuter. s.’. es Michael Palairet was born II, and educated at Eton. *be Diplomatic Service as j 0 1W5, and was appointed to in loir" became 3rd Secretary thon—Reuter. - 109 words
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142 1929-09-05 23 Reuter. London, Sept. 2. In the course of his presidential address at ihe opening of the Trades Union Congress in Belfast, Mr. Ben Tillett, >y\. said 1 throw out as a practical suggestion that there should be periodical mter-Dominion conferences organised bvReuter. - 142 words
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118 1929-09-05 23 The giant American liner Leviathan was stopped in mid-Atlantic at the request of the ship’s surgeon, who was about to carry out an operation for appendicitis which was necessary to save a woman’s life. The patient, Mrs. Britten, was on the operating118 words
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52 1929-09-05 23 —Reuter. Geneva, Sept. 2. The Persian Prince Mohamed Ali Khan Farughi opened the tenth annual session of the League of Nations Assembly. The following were elected vice-presi-dents of the Assembly: Dr. Stresemann, M. Briand, Mr. Adatchi, M. Lattik (Esthonia), Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr.—Reuter. - 52 words
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50 1929-09-05 23 .—Reuter. London, Sept. 3. Over £60,000.000 share capital is involved in the provisional agreement to secure close co-operation between Lever Brothers and the Margarine Union, thereby linking up the largest group of West African traders and soap manufacturers with the biggest European producers of margarine.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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49 1929-09-05 23 —Nichi-Nichi. Tokio, Sept. 1. The 15 Siamese Boy Scouts who visited Japan recently are said to have decided to come here next year to study in Japanese schools. Twenty Japanese Scouts, headed by Viscount Mishuma, will visit Siam next year.—Nichi-Nichi..—Nichi-Nichi. - 49 words
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38 1929-09-05 23 —Reuter. London, Sept. 3. The Aga Khan, as president! of the British Red Crescent Society, has issued an appeal to Moslems for funds to relieve destitute Moslems in Palestine.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article62 1929-09-05 23 An advertiser sent for publication in Friday’s Straits Times a small advertisement offering a second-hand car for sale. By Sunday morning a purchaser had been found and the cheque paid over. It was not a case of a car being sacrificed at a ridiculously small price in62 words
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165 1929-09-05 23 —Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. Moscow, Sept. 3. The most northerly wireless meteorological station in the world was established in Tranquil Bay, Franz Josef Land,' oy a Soviet expedition on board an icebreaker which has now returned to Russia. Buildings are being erected in—Reuter.; —Trans-Ocean. - 165 words
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141 1929-09-05 23 the flight taking half an hour.—British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 3. The Prince of Wales flew to-day from Brooklands. to Southampton, whence he crossed to Calshot. With Squadron Leader Orlebar, captain of the British team, he inspected the British and Italianthe flight taking half an hour.—British Wireless. - 141 words
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38 1929-09-05 23 —Reuter. Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 3. Lady Heath, who was injured when her aeroplane crashed a week ago, has imnroved, but the doctors state that she will never be able to fly again.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 38 words
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44 1929-09-05 23 —Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Sept. 3. After a lengthy discussion of the results of the conference at The Hague, the Cabinet thanked the four delegates for their labours and expressed satisfaction that the Rhineland’s hour of liberty had struck.—Trans-Ocean. - 44 words
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185 1929-09-05 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. A successful two days agricultural :jho\v embracing North Perak was held at Taiping during the week end. The Sultan of Perak, who opened the show, toured the various sections in the company of the Resident of185 words
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116 1929-09-05 23 Reuter. Washington, Sept. 4. After a conference with President Hoover at the White House, Mr. Hale, the haii*man of the Senate Naval Committee, rcdicted that all 15 cruisers authorised by Congress would be constructed. He said the President believed that thisReuter. - 116 words
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Article824 1929-09-05 23 The following passengers arrived on Aug. UJ by the Marella from Australian ports Mr. T. W. Brecse, Miss L. Carver. Mrs. E. G. Fairley, Mr. T. Forrester, Miss E. Ker’shaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hocking, Mr. L. W. Hocking, Miss E. M. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ryan,824 words
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2866 1929-09-05 24 After a year’s acquaintance at Lucerne in Switzerland they were happily married in Vienna on Christmas Eve of 1928 and all went well until they boarded a steamer bound East at Marseilles. Her husband objected to her dancing with2,866 words
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115 1929-09-05 24 On Aug. 28 a seaplane belonging to tv,,. Singapore Flying Club capsized in the harbour, owing to a mishap in alightine The pilot, who was making a solo trin was unhurt, but it is believed that the sea plane will115 words
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242 1929-09-05 24 Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 7 of the Municipal Commission held on Aug. 23, included the following Approved recommendation of committee No. 2 that $30,000 be provided in the 1930 estimates for labour for extra drain flushing. Approved242 words
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137 1929-09-05 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 30. The case in which Mohamed Abdulkader. till recently chief financial clerk. Penang Municipality, who is charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant respect of $lO,OOO odd, also with falsification of accounts, was mentioned before Mr.137 words
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1511 1929-09-05 25 J. Jefferson Far jeon - THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON. Where are our Play rights —The Opti mistic Viewpoint Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Coward—Brilliance at His Majesty’s—“Bitter Sweet an Instant Success —Depressing One-Week Runs —Old Jokes and a Crude Thriller. (By Our London Critic, J. Jefferson Far jeon.) [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights[Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] - 1,511 words
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500 1929-09-05 25 'Taim by a European accountant for it inbursement of medical and surgical (•xjunscs came before the Civil District Judtre (Mr. J. L. McFall) on Aug. 28. The plaintiff, Mr. Henry Steines, sued 'he Malaya Mining and General Agency, bit!., for $5OO. Of500 words
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58 1929-09-05 25 The two Chinese who were arrested by the Marine Police a few days ago at Chnngi Road while coming into town with a load of dutiable tobacco were convicted and each fined $5OO or 12 months in default by Mr. J. F. F.58 words
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195 1929-09-05 25 When the complainant returned to his house at 4 o’clock in the afternoon he found the accused tied up near the door. Four months previous to this lie had met the accused who begged him to give hin shelter. He showed pity on195 words
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40 1929-09-05 25 The Chief Secretary to Government has exempted from the puyment of export duty samples of tin-ore in parcels not exceeding 2 pounds in weight exported from the F.M.S. by parcel post.40 words
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102 1929-09-05 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. In spite of rain in other parts oi Malaya, Ipoh is experiencing a severe di ought which has continued for nearly six weeks with occasional light showers at long period intervals. The situation has given102 words
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Article145 1929-09-05 25 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Aug. 24 gives the total number of deaths as male 182, and female 85. This represents a death rate of 23.53 per mille, per annum, compared with 20.45 in the preceding week and 25.61 in the corresponding week of145 words
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286 1929-09-05 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. The annual meeting of the Perak St. Andrew’s Society was held at Ipoh, Mr. J. S. Ferguson the retiring Chieftain presiding. Presenting the statement of accounts for the previous year, the president referred to the ball286 words
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Article121 1929-09-05 26 $8,500,000 at 4 Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 28. The Penang Municipality have decided t,o float a new eight and a half million dollar loan bearing interest at 4% per cent. The new loan will be applied for repaying various Government loans amounting to121 words
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113 1929-09-05 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 30. Will talkie pictures come to Penang is a question local cinema fans are asking, since it is known here that Singapore is having one early next year in the Capitol, costing $BO,OOO. In an interview, managers113 words
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50 1929-09-05 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 4. The party of Siamese Boy Scouts who I visited .lapan returned by the inter- national express yesterday afternoon and were most enthusiastically received by a largo crowd. To-day they will be received by the Regent.50 words
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485 1929-09-05 26 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore, will hold its second annual meeting in the Board Boom of the Municipal Building on Mon* day, Sept. 10, at 5.15 p.m. The committee’s report includes the following .Membership. During the year 20485 words
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Article165 1929-09-05 26 The following appointments are notified in the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette:— Messrs. L. S. Himely and J. L. Officer to be Survey Probationers, Survey Department, F.M.S. and S.S., Mr. T D Hughes to be an officer of Class V Malayan Civil Service, Mr. J. N.165 words
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380 1929-09-05 26 On Sunday the Bishop of Singapore dedicated the new organ at Sc. Andrew s Cathedral. The service began at 7.1 o a.m whin th. procession of choir and clergy followed by the Bishop in cope and mitre precessed in silence up the nave380 words
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231 1929-09-05 26 The following appointments are notified in the British North Borneo OfficiaGazette :—Mr. C. F. C. Macaskie to be Resident, West Coast. Mr. J. M. Hall to act as Resident, Sandakan and Kudat. Mr. H. S. Arrindell to be Commissioner of Lards. Mr. C.231 words
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126 1929-09-05 26 At a meeting of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association on Aug. 19 the question of the appointment of a whole time president for the Municipal Commissioners was again considered and after discussion it was agreed that such an appointment was essential. The126 words
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225 1929-09-05 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. :j. A sensational theft of jewellery an diamonds is reported to have occurred on the F.M.S. Railways in the early hours o* yesterday morning. The diamonds in question belonged t a well-known Singapore Chinese225 words
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189 1929-09-05 26 At a meeting of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association held at Malacca on Aug. 9, the president (Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn) said he understood the widening of the Merlimau-Muar road had already been put in the Rural Board estimates. The committee were of189 words
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142 1929-09-05 26 The results of the August Professional Examinations of the King Edward Ml College of Medicine, Singapore, are as under Final Examination for the Diploma of L.M.S.—C. Arumugam, T. Balasingham, R. do Silva, I.ai Nyen Soon, Lye Hong Cheonfc. R. C. Oehlers. Third Professional142 words
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42 1929-09-05 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 2. The first international express f»' o Bangkok to Penang, travelling under W timetable arranged at the conference 1" tween the F.M.S. and Siamese rail' v left yesterday morning.42 words
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Article, Illustration885 1929-09-05 27 TV Malay» Command Rifle meeting tcd*at the Bukit Timah Range on Friday. when peveral Preliminaries in <h( barren Shield were shot off and one <f the individual matches competed. The meeting, which is open to the regular, volunteer and police forces of Milava885 words
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465 1929-09-05 27 —Reuter. London, Aug. 31. The following were the results of English League matches First Division. Arsenal 4 Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 2 Birmingham 1 Blackburn R. 3 West Ham Utd. 3 Derby County 3 Sunderland 0 Everton 3 Bolton W.—Reuter. - 465 words
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207 1929-09-05 27 To those who visited the new Police Depot at Thomson Road for the first time on Saturday, the progress made at that institution was a revelation. Apart from the modern and spacious buildings where police recruits are housed, the Depot possesses a splendid ground207 words
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69 1929-09-05 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Sept. 1. The New Zealand horse Limerick reappeared at the opening of the spring racing season at Warwick, and displayed all his old form. With McCarten riding, Limerick won the Warwick Stakes (one mile, weight for age) at 569 words
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Article285 1929-09-05 27 Mixed Foursome at Keppel G.C. Thirteen cards were taken out for the September mixed foursome at Keppel Golf Club and the following returned Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell 41— 6 Vi=34 Vi Miss Trevor Smith and Ridout 44— 8 3 4=35V4 Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Wiseman 47—10285 words
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717 1929-09-05 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 2 The Kedah Gymkhana Club held Mb annual gymkhana meeting yesterday aft the Alor Star racecourse. From a social point of view the meeting proved a grist success. The fields were somewhat ob the small side,717 words
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964 1929-09-05 28 Honours even was the general verdict of those who saw the Malaya up Uniu between Singapore and Selangor at the Stadium on Saturday, when the was a two-goal draw. It was a great Same, full of thrills, and sportingly contested,964 words
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424 1929-09-05 28 The Anglo-Indians fell below expectations in their first match against the Welch Regiment on the Singapore Stadium ground on Aug. 28, and with the soldiers failing to show their I'hual dash and determination, the fixture v.as rather disappointing, ending in a424 words
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132 1929-09-05 28 An interesting programme of racing and water polo was carried out at the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday. The chief event was the five lengths race in the Jackson-Millar Cup series, the result of which was a win for Leonard, the Club captain, who132 words
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350 1929-09-05 28 Scrappy football was the order of the day at the Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, when the S.C.F.A. met the Seletar team in the first division of the league and won 4 i. It was a remarkable match in that it did350 words
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163 1929-09-05 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 29. The local soccer league season was brought to a close yesterday when the Perak Chinese Recreation Club, winners of the Inter-Club League, were opposed to the Government Services team, winners of the Commercial League, in163 words
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198 1929-09-05 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 31. Perak drew with the Welch Regiment Soccer eleven, each side scoring twice, after a mediocre game. In the early stages play was on the slow side. Perak opened the scoring through Kok Yin who trapped a198 words
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270 1929-09-05 28 The Honan-Shensi charity match ar ranged by the Chinese Chamber 0 f Commerce between the Loh Hwa (Shun? hai) and the Malayan Chinese drew a large crowd to the Stadium ground on Friday afternoon. The match was rather disappointing to270 words
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309 1929-09-05 28 As a change from the stormy weather of last w’eek, pleasant sailing was enjoyeo on Sunday. The breeze blew steadily al! the morning from the south-west and the A class boats had a capital race round the Two Sisters. The fixture was the309 words
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129 1929-09-05 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 3. The Perak cricket season was brougjjj to a close on Sunday with a m*tcn Taipmg between North Perak and So Perak, which the latter won on first i l ings by 34 runs. In North129 words
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799 1929-09-05 29 —Reuter. Gloucester's Close Thing. London, Aug. 30. Cheltenham Gloucestershire defeated Hampshire by 14 runs. Batting first, Gloucestershire scored 212, Kennedy taking six wickets for 68 runs. Hampshire i-eplied with 167, Parker claiming five victims for 38 runs, In their second innings Gloucestershire scored—Reuter. - 799 words
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Article279 1929-09-05 29 Asiatic Pairs In Final. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 3. The Penang lawn tennis championships, which began a fortnight ago, are now approaching the final stages. In the men’s singles, which attracted 29 Tan Thean Seng entered the final and nieet3 the winner of the tie279 words
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Article202 1929-09-05 29 Nawng Pet Tin. —South 400 hours, 16,500 yards, North 180 hours, 16,000 yards, 300 piculs. 1 Huey Yot Tin Dredging.—sl6 hours, 86,000 yards, 401 piculs. Lost three days cleaning boilers, repairing bottom tumbler and pumps. Ha*>d Yai Tin Dredging.—447 hours, 54,000 yards, 350 piculs. Lost considerable time owing202 words
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Article24 1929-09-05 29 —Nichi-Nichi. Tokio, Sept. 2. It is expected that this year’s rice crop in Japan will exceed 62,000,000 koku (49,629 bushels). —Nichi-Nichi..—Nichi-Nichi. - 24 words
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259 1929-09-05 29 McAlister CO., LTD. Increased Profit During Past Year. The report of the directors of McAlister and Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 3#, 1929, states that the amount at the credit of profit and loss account for the year, after allowing for depreciation in the value of properties and259 words
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117 1929-09-05 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. The whole township of Pusing, which is next to Papan, where the Johan mining tragedy occurred a few weeks ago, was agog with excitement yesterday when the news spread that a landslide had occurred at the117 words
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Article55 1929-09-05 29 FERDINANDS. At Tandjcng Pinang, Riow, on August 20, 1920, to Mrs. Mina Feidinands, wife of Mr. Herbert Ferdinands, Manager, Eastbourne Estate, a daughter. Mother aud child doiUT well, Ceylon and English papers please copy. MITCHELL. At the Maternity Hospital, on August 20, 1929, to Mr. and Mr». A. Mitchell,55 words
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Article139 1929-09-05 29 Singapore, Sept. 4. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/37/8 Demand f/ a 21/32 Private 8 m. credit 2/4 On New York, Demand 86 16/16 Private 90 d/a 57% On France, Bank T.T. 14M On India, Bank T.T. 154Vk' On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13% p.c. diac.139 words
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794 1929-09-05 29 Singapore, Sept. 4. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 38/6 39/6 6/-5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 13/6 14/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/- 37/1 1 Batang Padang 0.35 0.40 1 1 Batu Caves 1.55 1.60 1 1 Bukit Arang 1.66794 words
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Advertisement88 1929-09-05 29 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle* ments. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $4B a year. The post free price88 words
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Obituary17 1929-09-05 29 DEATH TOWKAY THAI CHIT SAM, at his residence No. 114, Birch Road, Seremban, on SunJav the 18th.17 words
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Article71 1929-09-05 1 General— Rubber Situation J London Rubber Stocks J Singapore Rubber Auction 1 London Rubber Market Hv A. W. Still Ix>cal Rubber Auction A Tapping Holiday British Malaya Rubber Statistics d Rubber Returns Native Rubber 3 Meeting and Reports— Kuala Muda Rubber J Estate Medical Service f Weekly Share Market71 words
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44 1929-09-05 1 Quotations Forward Contract Soot Setter Prices —v d. pate I.'don S’pore Sep. Oct. Nov. Aiik'. 1 i(i>* 0.34*4 0.35 0.35 0.30 •j jo'i 0.34 0.34 Vs 0.35' 4 0.36 V* ;j 10 1 6 0.34 0.34 Vi 0.35*4 0.36*444 words
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Article38 1929-09-05 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent ntates that rubber stocks show an increase of 1,220 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 43,159 tom.38 words
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Article143 1929-09-05 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 932nd auction o*i Sept. 4, when there was catalogued 2.127.21 J li or 949.65 tons; offered 1.831,367 lb. or HI 7.57 tons sold 1,509,092 lb. or 673.70 tons. Spot. London 10 1 16d. New York 20 cts. PRICES143 words
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Article105 1929-09-05 1 Rcrort of Klian-Kellr.s for year ended Dec. 31, 1928, states crop harvested amounted to 284,931 lb. an increase over estimate of 22,980 lb. Average f.o.b. cost of production was 6.525 d. per pound and all-in cost 7.541 d. per pound. Average selling price waa 8.56 d. per pound for105 words
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Article26 1929-09-05 1 Among passengers who left for Home by the Lalandia were Mr, E. Jago, M.C.S., and Mrs. Jago, and Mr. T. V. McAdam, manager of Bajan estate.26 words
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Article32 1929-09-05 1 Mr. W. V. Simpson, of Bukit Asahan estate, Malacca, who has recently been an inmate of Durian Daun hospital, Malacca, will be leaving for home by the Antenor, sailing about Sept. 10.32 words
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1033 1929-09-05 1 A. W. Still - LONDON RUBBER MARKET. America and Next Years Prospects. HAS THE UPWARD TREND STARTED (By A. W. Still.) [Strait* Times Copyright.— Reprndnrtion Right* Re*erre4.1 London, Aug. 7. It has been a dull week, shortened by the holidays. The most noteworthy incident, in fact, has been the publication of the official cable[Strait* Times Copyright.— Reprndnrtion Right* Re*erre4.1 - 1,033 words
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306 1929-09-05 1 The report of the Kuala Muda Rubber Estates for the twelve months ended March 31, discloses this Kedah-North Johore concern as another standing away from the compact entered into by most rubber undertakings to suppress the statement of costs, says the Financial News.306 words
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199 1929-09-05 1 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, Aug. 29. After declining to 33ki cents sellers appeared to recover a measure of confidence and in the early part of the week buyers were more in evidence. To-day’s cables quote London up 1-lfid. at 10‘jd.199 words
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211 1929-09-05 1 Messrs. Lewis and Teat (Singapore) report Singapore, Aug. 30. Business has been slow during the wee!; and in the absence of any clear indication of what the market is likely to do, the trade have been disinclined to operate. Rubber has not been offering quite211 words
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170 1929-09-05 1 A tapping holiday for rubber is sugg r s in a letter to the Financial News. The s g gestion is by no means new and it has voluntarily acted upon in individual ‘awhere it suited. The trouble with with any project of170 words
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Article93 1929-09-05 1 There was a profit of £10,482 on T t l^ lc nS tions of the Craigielea Rubber I bin for the year ended March 31, to f added £10,113 brought forward. deducting reserve for income tax, balance of £18,095 is carried forwan crop amounted to 991,800 lb. (against"'93 words
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2049 1929-09-05 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 29. At a meeting of the Planters’ Assoeiati„n of Malaya, held at Sungkai yesterday, Mr Waugh Scott, speaking on the subject health boards said, as they were aware at present one of the members of (>ntral2,049 words
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523 1929-09-05 2 In their report, dated Sept. 3, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Tne price of tin shows a further decline for the period under review, but in spite of an increase of 2,000 tons in the visible supplies during August, London advices523 words
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547 1929-09-05 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Au?. 29. A lengthy discussion took place at the quarterly meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, at Sungkai, on the question of tho sale of beer to Indian labourers. Mr. Reeve-Tucker said the matter547 words
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212 1929-09-05 2 At an extraordinary general meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., held at the offices of Kvutt and Co., Singapore, on Friday resolutions were passed subdividing each %t> sha re of the company into five shares of $1 each. Mr. B. Ct. If. Johnson,212 words
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393 1929-09-05 3 The Registrar of Imports and Exporta hi.» sent us the to) J 0 statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya, during August, 1929. The figures, which are in tons, represent393 words
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572 1929-09-05 3 The nineteenth ordinary general meeting was held in mail week at Winchester House, E.C., Mr. R. F. McNair Scott (the chairman) presiding. The chairman said that the estate profit for the pc. iod of fifteen months was £140,967. The directors572 words
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396 1929-09-05 3 The question as to the share which Netherlands India will take in the world production of rubber in the near and distant future is dealt with in the jubilee number of the Indische Gids by Dr. A. G. N. Swart, chairman of the396 words
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Article650 1929-09-05 3 Abaco (£l)2 3 16; Allagar (2/) 2/74; AngloMulav (£1) 5 16; Ayer Kuning (£1) Bahru tSel.) (2/) 7/ Baaap (£1) 4 Banteng (£1) 38 9 Batang Consolidated (2/) 1/8; Haiu Caves (£1) 24 Batu Tigu (£1) 2/1/16; Bckoh (2/) 1/10; Beranang (2/) 2/74; Bertam Consolidated650 words
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745 1929-09-05 3 Canitel banc Closing Prim# P.,d Up V. 1.. DItU.I4. Conp y 389 J 93 1 16 p.e. ycur ended 28-2-29 ..Allenby ($1) 2.30 2.50 2.30 2.60 160,000 10 p.c. int. e/c jeer SO-9-29 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1.70 1.90 1.70 1.80 435,425 1 20 p.c.745 words
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Article49 1929-09-05 3 Ankola.—3,Bl4 lb. Balombissie.—l7,Bll lb. Bajoe Kid0e1.—151,136 lb. Bedford P1ant.—26,695 lb. Batu Apoi (June). —7,422 lb. Djasinga.—l7l,B9o lb. Donowarie.—2l,299 lb. Glenealy P1ant.—55,748 lb. Hill Rise.—3o,2oo lb. Lawas Estate (June).—25,565 lb. Lumadan (June). —71,394 lb. Langen.—96,B74 lb. Malaka Pinda.—s2,sls lb. Reyland.—lB,ooo lb. Ratanui.—s7,39l lb. Sapong.—92,ooo lb. Temburong (June).—l4,3oo lb.49 words
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149 1929-09-05 3 Report of Kuala Pergau Rubber tions for year ended Feb. 28, 1929, sh planted area 1,198 acres. Aftermath of I)ec.-Jan M 1926-27, still had a very senju effect on working of estates. Labour been rather unsettled, and at times has been a149 words
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Advertisement184 1929-09-05 6 n V/ m 7 1 V I ft A Friend in Need Mental anguish, grief, worry, extreme heat all tend to produce ti headaches and nervous exhaustion Then it is that ‘*4711” Eau de Cologne is a friend indeed. A. little of it, dabbed on the wrists and temples or184 words
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