The Straits Budget, 25 September 1930
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Title Section29 1930-09-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] No. 3,7KS> SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1930. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article380 1930-09-25 1 LEADERS— J*aKe Menace to Europe 3 Spend Spend Spend 3 Empire Conference 3 Miss Mayo Again 3-4 Gold playing the Game 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News ..23-28 pictures— Weddings in Singapore 17 New Post Office Club in S’pore 18 A Picturesque View380 words
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Article1745 1930-09-25 1 took place on Sept. 18 at Rev th( dral of the Good Shepherd, the Alev. i er Ruaiidel officiating, of John I.oni <in 01 Henstridge Brown and Alice Mrs t awson youngest daughter of few f avp y °f Cremorne, Sydney. A Wem nenas °f the bride1,745 words
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Article3385 1930-09-25 2 Begg in Court. ANOTHER LENGTHY HEARING. The case of Norman Carmichael Begg vas continued before Mr. (>. 1. Beall, the acting Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Tuesday, when the defendant was subjected to a searching cross-examination by Mr. E. Tongue, head of the Singapore Detective Branch.3,385 words
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Article52 1930-09-25 2 Regulations Under New Gaming Laws. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. -1. Regulations have been issued under tl new gaming laws which abolish the res. tote, which is greatly patronised at trr races. Its prohibition will be a sc not blow to the finances of. the52 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1017 1930-09-25 3 Times, Sept. 18. European political crises receive scant ttention outside the countries immediate- affected. Since 1918 scores of wisehave told the world how foolishly T behaved in its failure to appreciate the e significance of events in the Balkans SD ring and summer immediately Preceding theTimes, Sept. 18. - 1,017 words
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Article1144 1930-09-25 3 SPEND! SPEND!! SPEND and on the rubber estates.—Straits Times, Sept. 19. Daily telegrams from up-country indicate clearly the increasing gravity of the unemployment problem in Malaya and to all who are still inclined to regard warnings on this subject as examples of scare-mongering we commend the reports of the unusuallyand on the rubber estates.—Straits Times, Sept. 19. - 1,144 words
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Article1090 1930-09-25 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 20. Prime Ministers and other leading statesmen from the various parts of the Empire will meet in conference in London on the last day of the month, and there will be no lack of subjects for discussion. It is usual to say on these occasions—Straits Times, Sept. 20. - 1,090 words
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Article1213 1930-09-25 3 .—Straits Times, Sept. 22. There is still a good deal of controversy as to the degree of wisdom displayed by Miss Katherine Mayo in publishing her book, Mother India." Those possessing any knowledge of the country about which she wrote will readily concede that Miss Mayo confined.—Straits Times, Sept. 22. - 1,213 words
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Article1190 1930-09-25 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 2U. That gold is largely to blame for the economic crisis through which the world is passing today is a fact which comparativilv few people appear to realise. The outstanding factors which are more or less common ground may be roughly stated as follows (1) “The—Straits Times, Sept. 2U. - 1,190 words
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Article1050 1930-09-25 4 .—Straits Times, Sept. For various reasons, that most popular of games, Association football, appears tc ho peculiarly productive of incidents.” Other sports produce differences of opinion, arguments and outbursts of bad feeling, but it is reserved for soccer always, of course, excepting professiona 1 boxing, which is.—Straits Times, Sept. -* - 1,050 words
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Article112 1930-09-25 4 Woman Who Induced Chetties To Lend $2,600. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 1& An unusual story of how an j Mohamedan woman impersonated daughter and forged three docunie thereby inducing two chetties to lend a sum amounting to $2,600 was to i the district court this morning112 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article248 1930-09-25 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 18. jjalayan towns, where the private car tV principal method of transport, a j <re 0 f one’s ow-n car, in addition tc 1 or" mechanical process of driving, re j the long run in a considerable savf m. my. This is pointed out—Straits Times, Sept. 18. - 248 words
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Article233 1930-09-25 5 .—Straits Times, Sept. 18. 0: < f the excitements of the actor’s r that at any performance the un- i occur— something which 1 r i the pay cr perhaps add to its lit. r a'.i'haps include doors which f M >n. revolvers which do r.ot fire.—Straits Times, Sept. 18. - 233 words
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Article390 1930-09-25 5 Chinese is difficult Strn.ts Time:, Sept. :v .in Staffordshire, a small town I t \tter. Now how would you it? The question is one which n. tu l ave piven the British Broadcastt titration considerable trouble for. a b-b-t recently published, containing rawV.ations to announcers aboutChinese is difficult !- Strn.ts Time:, Sept. - 390 words
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Article439 1930-09-25 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 19. This newspaper and those members of :i3 staff who were privileged to know i'oivival Leo Faulkner incurred a great by the receipt this morning of a cable announcing that he had been killed in a .noUu-ear accident in Hyde Park. It is •eas than—Straits Times, Sept. 19. - 439 words
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Article188 1930-09-25 5 fillip; pi VOCII v all’s well that ends well.’—Straits Times, Sept. 19. S'-a voyages are said to be peculiarly .veil adapted as an ideal background for romance. Whatever the ship, or wherevei its destination does not matter a lot, s long as there are mccnlit decksfillip; pi VOCII v , " all’s well that ends well.’—Straits Times, Sept. 19. - 188 words
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Article200 1930-09-25 5 •loneiui r ditions which is urgently needed Times, Sept. 19. With the growing interest in the work of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Singapore, it ireasonable to hope that before long an improvement will be made in the condition of animal and bird•loneiui » , , . r, . ditions which is urgently needed Times, Sept. 19. - 200 words
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Article117 1930-09-25 5 KING’S REGS.” —Straits Times, Sept. 20. Those old soldiers who never die will at least receive a very serious shock indeed when they read of the latest amendment to the guide in all military matters known as the King’s Regulations In future, if seems, young defaulters are not to undergo—Straits Times, Sept. 20. - 117 words
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Article326 1930-09-25 5 ON MY RIGHT —Straits Times, Sept. 20. There is hope for British boxing. Aid has come from an entirely new and unexpected quarter in the form of a philanthropist who is determined to find a British heavyweight who will develop into a world beater. I am prepared to spend anything—Straits Times, Sept. 20. - 326 words
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Article331 1930-09-25 5 Straits Times, Sept. 20. Ricksha pullers are a much-abused section of the community who supply quite a lot of humour and add a great deal of colour to Singapore. They are ever varying in type, with only one common characteristic—the insistent demand for the extra cents. KnowingStraits Times, Sept. 20. - 331 words
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Article84 1930-09-25 5 -Straits Times, Sept. 22. We have it on the authority of a technical publication that printing ink made from discarded rubber tyres is in commercial use in Australia. Possibly this accounts for the buoyant tone of several of our Australian contemporaries. At nil events, out of a sense-Straits Times, Sept. 22. - 84 words
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Article250 1930-09-25 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 22. While so many countries are bemoaning their low birth rate in France any particularly productive woman gets a prize?—the population of tho United States has increased since 1920 by 10,978,570 to 122,698,190, according to the 1980 census. To what extent this increase is—Straits Times, Sept. 22. - 250 words
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Article413 1930-09-25 5 THIS MUSICAL ACE 1,11 juov iiui n —Straits Times, Sept. 2‘.L Major W. G. St. Clair, who did so much for the musical life of Singapore, never ceased to bemoan the fact that the old town hall, a place of excellent acoustics, was destroyed to make room for the Victoria1,11 juov iiui n —Straits Times, Sept. 2‘.L - 413 words
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Article118 1930-09-25 5 H. H. M. vice-consul at Manila.”— Straits Times, Sept. 2'L According to a Manila newspaper, the capital of the Philippines was recently honoured by the visit of Royalty from Australia.'’ The distinguished guest wa-t Lady Stonehaven, wife of the GovernorGeneral and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia who willH. H. M. vice-consul at Manila.”—Straits Times, Sept. 2'L - 118 words
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Article208 1930-09-25 5 nvvl VW WIM vw. where he .was fined 30/-. Straits Times, St pt. 2d. The life of a fortune-teller is always a hazardous one, for while endeavouring t delineate character and foretell the future, he (or she) must be very quick-witted to observe signs in the subjectnvvl VW WIM vw. – where he .was fined 30/-. Straits Times, St pt. 2d. - 208 words
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Article181 1930-09-25 6 EMPTY CHURCHES -Straits Times, Sept. 2d. In these days of science versus theology and the growing number of drifters away from the Church, various ways are being devised at Home to attract poojde back to regular attendance at the services. Roth the London and provincial clergy are faced with a-Straits Times, Sept. 2d. - 181 words
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Article252 1930-09-25 6 Straits Times, Sept. Regarding “Dan the Chiton King.” otherwise Mr. Daniel J. Sully, whole death is announced, it it recorded in “Who’s Who In America” that he was ‘‘educated at public schools.” This term, of course, has a very different meaning in the United States to that impliedStraits Times, Sept. - 252 words
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Article225 1930-09-25 6 of the author of that song.—Straits Times. Sept. ‘24. A correspondent who lives in one of Singapore’s quiet suburban roads writes lo say that the secluded peace of his district was disturbed one evening this week by a largely attended Chinese wadding. At sundown the crashing ofof the author of that song.—Straits Times. Sept. ‘24. - 225 words
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Article217 1930-09-25 6 WHOA HORSEY —Straits Times, Sept. 24. Some months ago our one and only disgruntled reader accused us of trying to Americanise Malayan journalism.” We made him the soft answer that turneth away wrath—and now we are regretting our fortHjarance. The enormity of the charge has just been brought home to—Straits Times, Sept. 24. - 217 words
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Article266 1930-09-25 6 CAPT MATTHEWS EFFORT vmii rrnvu nv —Straits Times. S3pt. 2 4. Though with so many competitors in the field it is difficult to maintain the early enthusiasm in flights between England and Australia, interest is aroused in the effort being made by Capt. Matthews by the news that he has’ vmii rrnvu nv —Straits Times. S3pt. 2 4. - 266 words
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Article157 1930-09-25 6 Important Subjects Down For Discussion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 22. At the half-yearly general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, to be hold in the Scottish Masonic Lodge, Veil iir. x Road, on Monday next at 10.30 a.m.. chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. S.157 words
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Article170 1930-09-25 6 Mr. R. S. C. Herring and Miss Joyce Brooke. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 23. The wedding took place yesterday at St. Andrew’s Church, the Rev. J. B. Walker taking the service, between Mr. R. S. C. Herring, of Malayan American Plantations, Rengam, and Miss Joyce Brooke,170 words
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Article841 1930-09-25 6 Municipal Employees Thrift and Loan. The fifth annual general meeting of the Singapore Municipal Employees Co-ope-rative Thrift and Loan Society was held yesterday at the Municipal offices. The president, Mr. R. J. Farrer, presided, and the chairman of committee, Mr. E. Galistan, addressing the meeting, said841 words
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Article685 1930-09-25 6 Taihil Estate Coolie Fined. f Our Own Correspondent.) K1 *ng, Sept. 18 The circumstances which led to attack on a European assistant at s, field estate, Batu Tiga, Klang, < m Sept by a tapping coolie, were related t*' or the Tungku Syed Abu Bakar, j685 words
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Article4749 1930-09-25 7 Defendant’s Evidence In Wong Case. identity attacked. \DOPTION OUTSIDE ENGLISH LAW. Ti u case was continued before Mr. Justice Stevens on Sept. 17 in which Vong Mar. Nun, also known as Vong Choon \V, i is trying to establish his identity as tlu Kgal4,749 words
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Article181 1930-09-25 8 Increase of $1,265,464 To $30,484,545. In the report for 1929 of the president cf the Singapore Municipality. Mr. R. J. Farrer, it is stated that the year began with a Municipal Fund credit balance of $2,608,571 which was increased to $2,641,0.17. The year’s revenue was $15,929,181 and the181 words
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Article157 1930-09-25 8 Tamil Who Killed Man Pleads Drunkenness. A Tamil named Muniam, charged at the Singapore Assizes before Mr. Justice Mundell on Monday morning with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and, alternatively, with voluntarily causing hurt, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge. The Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. J. H.157 words
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Article1465 1930-09-25 8 Plaintiffs Get $1 Libel Damages. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 18. Mr. Justice Sproule commented, very j strongly on the plaintiffs and their society when he gave a lengthy judgment in the Supreme i ourt in the libel suit which Tan Teng Phun and Ooi1,465 words
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Article186 1930-09-25 8 Doctor’s Evidence in High Court Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 23. An unusual case came up in the reme Court this morning when it sought to set aside a certain statu mortgage on the ground that ne 01 parties to it was under age at186 words
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Article397 1930-09-25 9 Application for Arrest Of Mr. W. B. Penman. shake TRANSACTIONS Criminal Breach of Trust Alleged. i u arrant has been issued for the „f Mr. W. B. Penman, a Yrtncr in the firm of Rose Macphail d penman. Ltd., stock and share brokers, of Singapore. The charge397 words
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Article158 1930-09-25 9 Two Men Said to Have Posed As Stowaways. ir<tm Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 19. y'° nu 'n, Henry Meredith and David 'ly alleged to be deserters from the flcn Regiment at Singapore, were pro•V t ls afternoon and charged before u un hu Syed Abu Bakar in158 words
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Article49 1930-09-25 9 Police Drafted To 1‘ulau Jerejak. roin Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. "the continuance of the policy r the amount of opium smok1 rs in the camp at I’ulau lepers became rcstles3 and '‘im>n were drafted there from ''•‘•■ties declare that the situa- 110 "ay serious.49 words
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Article241 1930-09-25 9 Essential for Workless Europeans, Says M.P. thrum Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 18. The Hon. Richard Douglas Penman arrived in Penang today in the Khyber Mr. Denman, who is the third son of i.avrn Denman, is M. P. for Leeds Central. Me has been connected with politics for many241 words
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Article347 1930-09-25 9 Counsel Protests Against Sergeant’s Action. When a case of alleged rash and negligent driving, ar.d thereby causing grievous hurt, again :t an Indian motorcar driver from Jo bore was mentioned of ore Mr. G. T. Peall. the acting Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Monday, the counsel for347 words
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Article101 1930-09-25 9 Result of Libel Action Against Newspaper. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 22. Judgment was given today in the criminal 1 il»ol action against the proprietoi and editor of a Siamese newspaper who illeged in the newspaper that the Air Force had not provided parachutes for the101 words
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Article635 1930-09-25 9 The following communique has been issued from King’s House, Kuala Lumpur Tuesday, Sept. 9 His Excellency and Lady dementi, arrived at Kuala Lumpur by the morning mail train. Wcdn'vda Sept. 10. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency and Lady Clemonti at635 words
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Article61 1930-09-25 9 Another Cate Arising From Siamese Flight. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 21. The editor and manager of another newspaper w< ro each fined Tcs. 00 f r criminally libe lling the ac ronautica’ department < f the army. They had commented on the flight o' two Siamese61 words
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Article740 1930-09-25 9 Need for HumaneKiller In Slaughter Houses. Below nr* given excerpts from tho speeches made at the meeting in Malacca at which a •yiciety for the prevention of cruelty to. animals was formed, reference to which was made in tho Straits Times of Friday. The Uosi. Mr. Tan740 words
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Article2251 1930-09-25 10 TRICKED INTO SIGNING.” Remarkable Case. CHINESE DOCTOR’S SUIT DISMISSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 18. Judgment was given in the Supreme Court today by the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. L. II. Klphinstone, in an amazing case of trickery in which his Lordship found that a Chinese doctor2,251 words
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Article124 1930-09-25 10 Increased Consumption Gives Profit of $202,942. Though the price of electricity dropped slightly in the majority of classes, there was an increased consumption and, says the annual report of the Singapore Elec tricity Department, signed by Mr. S. S. Wilson, revenue rose from $2,143,069 in 1928 to124 words
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Article97 1930-09-25 10 Tries to Make Complaint To Magistrate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 23. During a case in the second police court this morning an old Chinese rushed in and tried to make a complaint to the magistrate, howling excitedly. He was ordered away, but sat still and groaned97 words
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Article68 1930-09-25 10 ITh# Strait# Time# i# not (he opinion# of it# correspondent “r* ,0r indent# should bear in mind th-* ,orr*inust be short and to the noint er epistles are liable to be rejected L a down. Correspondents must L cut oarnes and addresses, not necessarily h r publication but as68 words
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Article90 1930-09-25 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tj m s Sir,—Is not your jovial correspondent Bogey Bogey indulging in a quiet lit? "log pull” on the use of irons Bogey Bogey’s prowess at the R ov .i and ancient game is common knowledi? whether using steel or hickory (so-ca!uV90 words
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Article161 1930-09-25 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to “M’s” letter in your paper on 16th instant, the king referred to is Ferdinand VI, who was grandfather of Charles IV, and King 0 f Spain from 1746 to 1759. Eduard Kann in his “The Currencies of161 words
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Article207 1930-09-25 10 Sequel to Public Meeting In Town Hall. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sep'. 18. What is thought to have been an attempted demonstration by a Communist e’ement in the vicinity of the Town Ha l. Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday ev.niny while the public meeting to uree up207 words
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Article114 1930-09-25 10 Result of Inquiry Into Purchasing Methods. As a result of the report of a committee appointed to inquire i method of the purchase of nia mXf throughout the Municipality of king.I it was decided that in certain ‘nnual contracts should be enters and that local firms as well114 words
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982 1930-09-25 11 Malayan Anecdotes. rOWEDY AND DRAMA OK 1 EARLY DAYS. Reminiscences of a varied character, e humourous and others of a dramatic nature made up Mr. R. J. Farrer’s address to the Rotary Club on Friday. Mr Roland Braddell mentioned in an introductory speech that982 words
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Article141 1930-09-25 11 Business of a Routine Nature. A meeting of tne Legislative Council will Le held in Singapore on Monday at 10.30 a.m. 1 he new Bills to he introduced are the Final Supply Bill (for making final provision for the Public Service for 1929) Minor Offences (Amendment) Bill141 words
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Article201 1930-09-25 11 Debtor Whose $200 Loan Became $900. When a judgment debtor to the extent of $908 appeared before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on Monday it was disclosed that the actual amount borrowed was only $200. His Lordship inquired of the creditor, a chetty, what201 words
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Article175 1930-09-25 11 Municipal President And Its Demolition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnang, Sept. 20. In view of the many conflicting ruUDiirs in circulation concerning the ultimate fate of Fort Cornwallis, which is now n the course of demolition, the retiring Municipal president, Mr. G. L. Ham, has inten iewed. Ho175 words
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Article1149 1930-09-25 11 Colonial Secretary Opens New Series. When ?iats are free a large audience is always assured, but not even organisers with previous experiences of what “Children’s Concerts” mean in Singapore anticipated quite such a rush for seats as occurred at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon, when the1,149 words
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Article398 1930-09-25 11 Local Seamen’s General Labour Union. A reference to the activities of Malayan Reds was made before Mr. G. T. Peall, the acting Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Saturday, when three Hylams were produced by Inspector Tuck B Ma, of the Singapore Criminal Intelligence Department, and398 words
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Article33 1930-09-25 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 19. Two ease? of smallpox have been found by the health authorities here. Stringent precautions are bf*ing taken to prevent any spread of the disease.33 words
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Article1003 1930-09-25 12 Will of Singapore Millionaire. BEQUESTS TRUSTS. Residue of Estate Between Three Sons. The will of Sir Manasseh Meyer, of Singapore, who dic'd on .July 1, has been admitted to probate, which has been granted to his three sons, Isaac, Jacob and Reuben, as executors and trustees. After1,003 words
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Article376 1930-09-25 12 Land That Contained Glass Sand. Tho question of costs in the ease in which the owners of 76 acres of land at Changi acquired by the military appealed against the collector’s award of $1.12,000, and were successful in getting $276,6<2, came before tho Chief Justice (Sir376 words
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Article179 1930-09-25 12 Alleged Attack by Two Sikhs. A quarrel between Sikh taxidvivers, occupying the rank opposite Ratlles Hotel, in which one of then sustained a fractured arm, was inquired into by Mr. G. I\ i’eall the acting Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Sept. 17. The complainants were Phag Singh179 words
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Article907 1930-09-25 12 No Drinks in Small Boarding Houses. That women, no matter of what nationality, could not manage a public house which had sailors for its customers was {he opinion of the Singapore Board of Licensing Justices, expressed at a meeting hold in the h irst Police Magistrate’s Coart907 words
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Article688 1930-09-25 12 Steward Arrested. LENIENT TREATMENT Itv COURT. H c !i nc **> at «>e tin contained cor-,, mate had told iSHlurtSill^^ili b^,h p t°l and that unythl This was the explanation given > French seaman named Joseph Penn 4 V 1 was arrested by the Singapore 1'iewntk"688 words
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Article4527 1930-09-25 13 ■necessity of Proceeding With Public Works. I WAYS AND MEANS. Btelief and Economy By I Building. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept 17. The -tute of public opinion in face of the ■rowing*evil of unemployment in Malaya well exemplified this evening at a ■rielv4,527 words
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Article127 1930-09-25 14 BELABOURED KNIFED. Robbers Attack Towkay And Family. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 17. Towkay Ng Thye, living at the 2nd mile, Kampong Java Road, was attacked by robbers yesterday evening and badly injured by being belaboured and knifed. A Chinese held the towkay in conversation and while they were127 words
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Article64 1930-09-25 14 The passengers carried by the Royal Dutch Indian Airways during August numbered 1,348. This showed a reduction compared with July, owing to the fact that no joy rides were given in various places and also the present financial depression. 0n n A u the company completed a64 words
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Article310 1930-09-25 14 Seven Years for Chinese Counterfeiter. Sentences totalling seven years’ rigorous imprisonment were passed by Mr. Justice Mundell on Sept. 17 on a Chinese who, the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. J. H. Pedlow) stated in opening the case for the Crown, was found engaged in the310 words
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Article95 1930-09-25 14 Departure for Europe On Friday. Uniforms and Malay costumes were plentifully sprinkled among the crowd that gathered at the wharf on Friday to bid farewell to H.H. the Sultan of Johore, who sailed for Europe by the Mantua. His Highness only returned from Europe on Sept. 695 words
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Article217 1930-09-25 14 F.M.S. Government Gazette Announcements. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 16. The following official appointments are announced in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal to Private W. L. Leonard of the M.S.V.R. Mr. A. L. McClure to be an Assistant217 words
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Article401 1930-09-25 14 His Initiative Leads to Arrest. The initiative of a Chinese bail** revealed by the Deputy Public- I'mlL*** (Mr. J. H. Pedlow), at the ShS*" Assizes before Mr. Justice H h on Sept. 17 to have resulted ip* 11 capture of a Chinese who as quently identified as401 words
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Article193 1930-09-25 14 Returning Indians Who Were Hungry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Sept. 18. A batch of about 200 Indian labourers arrived here yesterday to catch a steamer for India. They went to the Labour Depot at Sungei Pinang to secure accommodation until they could get passage* through the Labour193 words
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Article83 1930-09-25 14 Mr. Tan Cheng Lock Elected First President. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 18. A meeting convened by Mrs. C. HClarke, wife of the Resident Council' was held here yesterday with the obj bf forming a Society for the Prevent! of Cruelty to Animals. About sixty people, of83 words
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3698 1930-09-25 15 The Frankness of Modern Literature —All the Uglinesses and Passions of Life Reve.ded Ethel Mannin s Pretty Talent—Portrait of a Man not Unknown in Malaya Liam O’Flaherty’s Contempt for Respectability. Frank Young People. Confessions and Impressions I»y chel Mannin. Jarroids. 10s. 6d. E fwo Years.3,698 words
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Article159 1930-09-25 16 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Sept 13, gives the total number cf deaths as male 170, I and fen ale 08. This represents a death rale of 2H. 10 per mille, per annum, compared with 20..>7 in the preceding week and 24.61 in the159 words
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Advertisement139 1930-09-25 16 U /i l 7a DMLPf C01 as k'L N X '^■7. i MS mm-t I *<rVr>*r» te r«nr a&g^:*Q When Beauty and Charm Reveal Themselves. w omen !*> k with envy at the marvel of their sex who spends her early morning tt'&"»ks;=K ‘iSS?«Sx zrjBpjrs&gEi s k iifttJs t-e nd139 words
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Article, Illustration102 1930-09-25 17 Mr. A. A. B. Menzies and Miss Catherine F. Mackie, who were married at the Presbyterian Church. Standing (from left to right): Mr. H. B. Freeman, who gave the bride away; Mrs. Band, the matron of honour; the Rev. Stephen Band, Miss Barbara G. Smith,102 words
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Article, Illustration71 1930-09-25 18 A picturesque view at katong. Views of an At Home held at the new Host Office Club in Singapore on the occasion of the official opening by Mr. S. Stutchbury, Controller. |Vt» u Two picturi‘s show inn tht* prouri'** u m Hi tht bin71 words
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Article, Illustration30 1930-09-25 19 Members and pupils of the Japanese Holiness Church, Singapore, with the Uev. S TaUahashi, who recently made an excursion to kusu Island, near Singapore.30 words
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Article, Illustration67 1930-09-25 18 17 *as the occas.on of the 57th bir.hda, of It. the Saltan of Johore and as «s„„, an elaborate gramme of sea sports formed part o. I I, ilfhlu ss tta> kau* a«ain lor Kuropv returning to a67 words
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Article, Illustration95 1930-09-25 20 Beating Selangor by 3-0 on the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday. Singapore regained the toothall trophy presented by H.M.S. Malaya. The two teams wj^i the retiree. Mr II Sanders, are shown above Among the spectators. The Chief Justice. Sir William Murison. is on the95 words
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Article1805 1930-09-25 21 I'ines of One Cent Each Imposed. ig unfortunate that only members Jewish community were picked out, l1 the thousands who go to the races. oUl t m)t understand this and it is likely 1 feeling of resentment in that t0 Jmuinity which has done1,805 words
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Article752 1930-09-25 21 The Motoring Public’s Watchdog. Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club, which was held on Friday, evening in the Singapore Cricket Club,’ the chairman (Mr. H. J. Fougere) said It is to be regretted that excess of income over expenditure again shows a752 words
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Advertisement63 1930-09-25 21 U. S. BE SILVA BSCS., Manufacturing Jewellers and Diamond Merchants ATTRACTIVE NEW LINES IN HALL-MARKED SILVER GOODS Sporting Cups Medals Sliields 1 1 Wedding Presents Wrist Watches, etc. Special Attention is given fff to outstation orders All Inquiries and Repairs wdi receive prompt and personal attention. 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. -—7-63 words
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Article1406 1930-09-25 22 European Charged. SEQUEL TO A MOTOR-CAR DEAL. The allegation that he* drew a cheque 1< i- $71*3, to pay a deposit on motor-ear, which he agreed to buy on the hire purchase plan for $l,S0l), while he had a credit balance in the hank of only1,406 words
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Article273 1930-09-25 22 Great Benefactress Dies At Age of 79. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penan*?* Sept. 19. Mrs. Lint Long Cheak died this morning, aged 79. Front her enormous wealth almost every charity in Penang and in many othet places benefit ted. In her younger days he was a273 words
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Article455 1930-09-25 22 SQUATTERS ON BU KIT PERNAI Warrant for Possession Granted. Mr. H. R. Bull, the Civil District J u ,i gave judgment on Saturday in the which Mr. S. Q. Wong, Mr. S. Y \v‘ and other trustees of the will 0 f \v Ah Fo -k claimed against a Malay455 words
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Article226 1930-09-25 22 Shipwrecked Party Now In Singapore. Mr. George Mraz, who left Vienne, twelve months ago to tour the world to get practical geographic knowledge and an insight into the methods of education in foreign countries, is now in Singapore. Mr. Mraz, accompanied by his wife and twelve students from226 words
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Article64 1930-09-25 22 Deputation Calls on Chief Secretary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 19. U is understood that the unemployment deputation consisting of the Hon. Mr. J S. Alter, Major B. J. Eaton, O.B.E., and Mr. R. O. Bishop, M.B.E., was received by the Chief Secretary on Thursday,64 words
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Advertisement53 1930-09-25 22 Adelphi Hotel SINGAPORE. The Home—Away—From—Home of Discriminating: Travellers. The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore fitted throughout with modern Sanitation and Shower Baths. TEA DANCES Every Tuesday. AFTER DINNER DANCES Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. ROOF GARDEN CINEMA Every Sunday and Monday Evening. LADIES’ LOUNGE PALM COURT ADELPHI HOTEL, LTD. Under New53 words
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Article579 1930-09-25 23 .—Kc uter. Arctic Expedition’s Fate 33 Years Ago. tromso CEREMONY. Remains Handed Over To Swedish Authorities. Tromso, Sept. 19. t, ere was an impressive ceremony at I'-Uhcdral when the remains of the ‘‘i, Andree, Strindberg and KrVt-nLfl were handed over to the Swedish '“<u, vii-h sailors.—Kc uter. - 579 words
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Article33 1930-09-25 23 t> IU1J Neuter. Washington, Sept. 22. President Hoover’s eldest son, Herbert, 'Utfering from tuberculosis and has vrt ordered several months’ rest on a fecial diet. T) full recovery is, however, likely.—t> ' IU1J Neuter. - 33 words
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Article109 1930-09-25 23 .—British Wireless. A Further Reduction This Month. Rugby, Sept. 19. The Tin Priducers* Association announces that the total of the world’s tin production during the first eiirht month* of the current year was 113,379 tons. 1 he reduction in the world’s total production last month, as.—British Wireless. - 109 words
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Article191 1930-09-25 23 Reuter. End of Election Excitement In Germany. Berlin, Sept. 19. Sober feelings are replacing the atmosphere of electioneering excitement. Inter-party negotiations ere proceeding privately. The Bruening Cabinet is still confident of obtaining sufficient support to keep out the National Socialists, who have suddenly become silent after issuing aReuter. - 191 words
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Article66 1930-09-25 23 —Reuter. Dave Smith's Fatal Crash At Sydney. Sydney, Sept. 17. Mr. Dave Smith, the 20-year-old airman who early this year attempted a flight from Australia to England, was killed today when his machine crashed. He was testing his aeroplane for the air races hero on Saturday, and while—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article78 1930-09-25 23 British Wireless. Notable Success Against Foreign Competition. Rugby, Sept. 20. Competing at a world tractor trial heie against 30 other types of tractor made by firms from all parts of the world, a notable success was scored by British-built Diesel engine machines. By running on crude oil theseBritish Wireless. - 78 words
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Article74 1930-09-25 23 .—Reuter. Believed to be of Turkish Origin. Alexandria, Sept. 21. A large quantity of opium concealed in a cargo of preserves has been seized in Cairo. It reached Egypt from Hamburg, but is known to be of Tur.ush r n"is pointed out that three factories are working under.—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article124 1930-09-25 23 Reuter. Air Display Fatality In Belgium. Evere, Belgium, Sept. 21. The parachutist, M. Strachcvsky, was killed in a spectacular drop from 3,000 feet before a large crowd attending an uir display. He had three parachutes strapped to his body and jumped from a machine. After fallingReuter. - 124 words
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Article100 1930-09-25 23 Reuter. Married at Age Of Seventy-three. London, Sept. 19. The wealthy Princess Marie Charlotte Constance de Broglie, aged 73, has been married secretly at a London register office to Prince Louis Ferdinand of Orleans-Bourbon, aged 41, Infante of Spain and cousin of King Alfonso. The wedding wasReuter. - 100 words
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Article156 1930-09-25 23 —British Wireless. —Reuter. British Success in Motor-Cycle Grand Prix. Rugby, Sept. 21. English riders scored a triumph in the World Cycle Grand Prix today over the Pau circuit, British riders being first in four categories. In the 500 c.c. Hanley Wood was the first, averaging 121 kilometres an—British Wireless.; \—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article78 1930-09-25 23 —British Wireless. “Useful Instruction” For Minor Defaulters. Rugby, Sept. 19. The King’s Regulations, the .volume which is the authority on all matters affecting Army discipline, has been amended to provide that minor defaulters should be given special or useful instruction appertaining to their Corps rather than pack drill.—British Wireless. - 78 words
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Article63 1930-09-25 23 India Government Accused Of Obstruction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 19. The Times accuses the Government of India of obstructing the extension of the air mail route from Karachi to Singapore and Australia. The paper states that the authorities in India are unwilling to entrust63 words
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Article371 1930-09-25 23 FOLLOW CANADA’S EXAMPLE.” British Wireless. —Reuter. An Emergency Tariff. SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE TRADE. Ottawa, Sept. 19. The Government resolutions imposing the new lariif charges were adopted by 121 vote* to 87. —Reuter. A cable of Sept. 17 stated The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Government Bill— British Wireless.; ’—Reuter. - 371 words
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Article132 1930-09-25 23 iiu iu tut: —Rt*utcr. made within a few days.—British Wireless. Will the Prime Minister Be Chairman Sept. 18. Diwan Chaman Lai has declined the invitation to be a delegate to the Indian Round-Table Conference.—Reuter. Mr. Chaman Lai was invited as the La hour representative. He was the founderiiu iu tut: —Rt*utcr.; made within a few days.—British Wireless. - 132 words
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Article77 1930-09-25 23 —British Wireless* Steamer’s Crew Rescued By Lifeboats. Rugby, Sept. ID. Lifeboats from Margate, Deal and Clacton put out on Monday to help two vessels in distress. The London coastin’* steamer, Treport, of 280 tons, struck submerged wreckage and was thereupon beached on the Girdler sands, 20 miles—British Wireless* - 77 words
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Article263 1930-09-25 24 Reuter. Privy Council Approval. END OF LONG DRAWN CONTROVERSY. Tokio, Sept. 17. It is authoritatively announced that the privy Council’s Examination Committee, at its twelfth session, decided to recommend the Council to approve the London Treaty, hut, in advising the Emperor to ratify it, to add— Reuter. - 263 words
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Article356 1930-09-25 24 —Reuter. —Br itish Wireless. Service Between London And Cape Town. London, Sept. IT. The air-woman Mrs. Victor Bruce intecviewed hy Reuter today, confirmed reports that she is departing on a flight to the Far East. The date of departure and the rou'e are completely uncertain and depend on—Reuter.; —Br itish Wireless. - 356 words
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Article, Illustration395 1930-09-25 24 —Reuter. Sir T. Lipton’s Bad Luck. Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. l<* Soon after the start of the third race for the America’s up the Shamrock was disabled, the mailsail coming down on the deck. The Enterprise only had to complete the course, and thus won—Reuter. - 395 words
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Article105 1930-09-25 24 —Reuter. Prominent Recruit For Cause of the “Wets.” New York, Sept. 17. The Wets have welcomed another champion to their cause in the person of Mr. Arthur J. Tuttle, the United States Attorney. New’ York, who has resigned. Mr. Tut f le has made a statement favouring the amendment—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article48 1930-09-25 24 Succession of Earthquakes In Assam Town. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 17. Dhurri, a small town in Assam, suffered its ,145th earthquake shock since Aug. P, today. The few romaining inhabitants are ertain that the end must come soon. Only a few buildings remain standing.48 words
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Article291 1930-09-25 24 .—Reuter. Unauthorised Newspapers AMERICANS* HOUSES VISITED. Bombay, Sept. 17. The Criminal Investigation Department simultaneously raided nine places in this city, including the offices of the Red r lag Union and the Yeung Workers’ Union and the private residences of Miss t hattooadhvaya, the head.—Reuter. - 291 words
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Article151 1930-09-25 24 —Reuter. Britain and China Reach Agreement. Nanking. Sept. 17. Dr. C. T. Wang and Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister, have reached agreement regarding the Boxer indemnity. The money will be spent on completing the Canton-Hankow railway work, which will be supervised by a board of five, comprising.—Reuter. - 151 words
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Article171 1930-09-25 24 surveyed during'the tours.- British Wire1 less* Tours for Visitors in Aid Of Charity. Rugby, Sept. 18. Next week, the London docks, where sightseers are not usually encouraged, will be open to visitors, who, on payment of a tee in aid of the hospital and dockyard charities, will besurveyed during'the tours.- British Wire-1 less* - 171 words
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Article322 1930-09-25 24 —British Wireless. Largest Exporters. SUPPLIES FOR FRANCF AND JAPAN. Rugby, Sept. 17. The biggest British flying boat ever made is to be constructed at the SuperMarine Works, Southampton. It W ili have six Hulls-Royce engines of n,7<H) horse power, extremely comfortable accommodation for forty passengers and—British Wireless. - 322 words
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Article130 1930-09-25 24 Reuter. General Strike Declared In Barcelona. Barcelona, Sept. 18. A general strike has been declared, anti the Government describes it as political in character. The managers and editors of the newspaper Solidaridad have been arrested and the paper suppressed. A warrant has been issued for the arrest ofReuter. - 130 words
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Article79 1930-09-25 24 —British Wireless. Progress in Study of Tropical Medicine. Rugby, Sept. 18. The report of the Health Organisation of the League of Nations was presented by Miss Susan Lawrence, Parliamentary Secretary to the British Health Ministij. to tlie second committee of the League at Geneva today, and was—British Wireless. - 79 words
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Article60 1930-09-25 24 .—Reuter. Unexpected Opposition From Cuba. Washington, Sept. 19. Cuba’s unexpected opposition to the World Court of Justice at Geneva may b<* the result of the Senate postponing consideration of the proposal that the Lfnited States should adhere to the Court. President Hoover deferred sending the matter to the.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article251 1930-09-25 25 rni of the month.—British Wireless. Improvements to R101. preparing for flight 1 TO INDIA. Rugby, Sept. 18. Before very long the British airship R i01 will be able to sail the skies witht taking any petrol with her. Hitherto h a s had to carry a certain, rni of the month.—British Wireless. - 251 words
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Article327 1930-09-25 25 —Reuter. International Action Sutr jested. Geneva, Sept. 22. At a meeting of the Economic Com••m if the League of Nations, a m •’•.irate, rpeaking on the sub- ♦'■.e favoured nation clause. i-.*«o’i:t|on proposing 1 that the i.eur. vhruld inquire into dumping, and •hr in of export bounties, with.—Reuter. - 327 words
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Article89 1930-09-25 25 I! n T Iin, *iter. Outrage In Brussels. Brussels, Sept. 22. («i, J uli n house-painter named Rug- <h?seril)Pd as an anti-Fascist, espying y one of whom was wearv 'v' 1 asc t badge, promptly shot them ?l revolver. One of them, a 1 merchant from Rotterdam, who was■ I! n T Iin,*iter. ’ - 89 words
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Article110 1930-09-25 25 —Reuter. Good Progress on Flight To Australia. Karachi, Sept. 22. Capt. Matthews has arrived ahead of Bert Hinkler’s time.—Reuter. A previous message (dated Sept. 16) that Capt. F. R. Matthews, instructor to the London Aeroplane Club wno twig* Miss Amy Johnson to f\y, tarted from Croydon■—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article177 1930-09-25 25 —Reuter. Rebels’ Plans Crushed By Government. New York, Sept. 22. A message from Buenos Aires states that a revolt has broken out at Concepcion against the Government of President Ibanez. It is reported that an aeroplane landed at Concepcion on Sept. 21 with General* Marmaduke Grube and Bravo—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article155 1930-09-25 25 —Reuter. j Alleged Plans of Counter Revolutionaries. Moscow, Sept. 22. An official communique relating to the discovery of a counter-revolutionary an mischievous spying organisation in connection with the supply to the population of meat, fish, tinned goods and vegetables” says that seventeen members have admitted that the—Reuter. - 155 words
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Article87 1930-09-25 25 —Reuter. Insufficient Support For China. Geneva, Sept. 17. At the meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations China failed to secure the two-thirds majority necessary for her election to a non-permanent seat on the Council. Forty-eight voted, of whom 27 were for China. Guatemala, Norway and, —Reuter. - 87 words
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Article188 1930-09-25 25 British Wireless. Decisions at Labour Conference. Rugby, Sept. 22. In a renort to bo submitted to the Labour Party Conference at Llandudno on Oct. 6, the Parliamentary Committee state that, exclusive of 289 Labour members of Parliament, the number of prospective parliamentary Labour candidates endorsed for theBritish Wireless. - 188 words
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Article200 1930-09-25 25 Reuter. Death of Noted Chinese Scholar. Nanking, Sept. 22. The death has occurred of Dr. Tan Yenkai, the noted Hanlin scholar and acting chairman of the National Government n Nanking during President Chiang Kaihek*s absence at the battle front. He was 55 years of age. All flagsReuter. - 200 words
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Article99 1930-09-25 25 facturing centres of Yorkshire.—British Wireless. Empire Conference To Meet in London. Rugby, Sept. 20. Delegates from the nine countries of the Empire—the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa Canada, the Irish Free State, Kenya Palestine and the Falkland Islands—will attend the Wool Research Conference which will beginfacturing centres of Yorkshire.—British Wireless. - 99 words
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Article126 1930-09-25 25 di.scd Continental nir lines. Hr' hi Wireless. Excellent Results in Spite Of Trade Depression. Rugby, Sept. 17. The preliminary statement of results of the Imperial Airways for the year ended Mar. .‘H shows that, in spite of wo Idwide trade depression, which is very liable to affect airdi.scd Continental nir lines. — Hr' hi Wireless. - 126 words
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Article270 1930-09-25 25 —British Wireless. Tariff Changes. COMPLEX PROBLEMS TO BE FACED. Rugby, Sept. 22. It is offieipjly announced that as the Prime Minister of Canada will not be able to reach London until Sept. .'JO the openin'? meeting of the Imperial Conference has been deferred until Oct. 1.—British Wireless. - 270 words
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Article168 1930-09-25 25 A Miniature Airship On Wheels” London, Sept. 12. One of the most determined efforts made for years to abolish head-wind resistance in motor-cars has just been produced, the Burney “streamline,” which, briefly, is a miniature airship on wheels. The designer, Sir Dennistoun Burney, creator of the168 words
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Article87 1930-09-25 25 Reuter. International Federation Meets In Britain. London, Sept. 22. The Congress of the International Transport Workers Federation, a gathering which is held once every two years, opened at Caxton Hall this morning. Thirty-five countries were represented, —including India, Palestine and all European countries except Russia. This is theReuter. - 87 words
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Article92 1930-09-25 25 WAR COUNCIL.” —Reuter Leaders Sent to Prison In Calcutta. Bombay, Sept. 22. Mrs. Kama Baikamdar has been sentenced to three months imprisonment and a lft-ycar old Mahommedan girl and the editor of the Congress Bulletin have al. each received a similar sentence. Three male members of the Bombay Congiess “War—Reuter - 92 words
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Article258 1930-09-25 26 —Reuter. Economic Mission Leaves Ivondon. BRITISH AIMS. Meeting the Requirements Of China. London, Sept. J9. The Economic Mission to the Far Ea«t sailed from London today on board the P. and O. Macedonia. Sir Ernest Thompson, interviewed by Reuter before departure, said they were first—Reuter. - 258 words
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Article288 1930-09-25 26 Death of Former C.O. Of Royal Sussex. (From Our Own Coi.-espondent.) London, Sept. 18. I he death ha- occurred of Lieut.-Col. s. de Vei Julius, who, as officer commanding the 2nd lliittn. the Royal Sussex Regl., made many friend? in Singapore wh.-u his bat talon288 words
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Article72 1930-09-25 26 Renter. Former Ambassador to United States Reinstated. New York, Sept. 21. It is reported from Buenos Aires that the first diplomatic appointment of the new Argentine Government is the reinstatement of Don Mnnuele Malbran ns Ambassador in W: shinglon. Don Malbran resigned the post under the Irigojen regime asRenter. - 72 words
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Article478 1930-09-25 26 -Reuter. Agreement for Return Oi Amoy Concession. Weihaiwei, Sept* I"* It is officially announced that the rendition of Weihaiwei will take jdace on Oct. 1. -Reuter. I/mdon. Sept. 17. It is authoritatively stated that a SinoBritish agreement has bts?n reached whereby Great Britain will return the maty-Reuter. - 478 words
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Article71 1930-09-25 26 —Reuter. Pays Surprise Visit To Geneva. Geneva, Sept. 19. The Graf Zeppelin paid a surprise visit to Geneva this morning and flew over the League Secretariat buildings at a low altitude. In the buildings three League Committees were sitting and the deafening roar of the engines drowned the—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article72 1930-09-25 26 —Router. Preliminary Conference to Be Held in London. Geneva, Sept. 18. The Council of the League of Nations decided to convene the preliminary Narcotics Conference in London on Oct. 10. It will be attended by the represents: ives rf countries producing narcotic uirl Will discus < the quota assignable—Router. - 72 words
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Article838 1930-09-25 26 Reuter. —British Wireless. Calcutta, Sept. 18. L Dinesh Chandra Majumdar has been sentenced to transportation for life.— Reuter. 0*1-7 Rugby, Sept. 1<. At the Building Exhibition, opened at Olympia today, a special feature is made 1 of the means and material for excluding the noise ofReuter.; —British Wireless. - 838 words
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Article241 1930-09-25 26 in the forthcoming session.—British Wireless. No Insurance Difficulty TO BE FIRST IN SPEFu AND SIZE. El) Rugby, Sept. 21 The Cunard Company have i ssu d statement declaring that they have 3 knowledge of any insurance having arisen in regard to the p ro J*! giant linerin the forthcoming session.—British Wireless. - 241 words
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Article70 1930-09-25 26 —Reuter. Police Fire to Ropulse Attack. Nagpur, Sept. 21. Four Gonds (hill tribesmen) are reported to have been killed and 50 wounded by the police, who fired on a mob of hundreds of Gonds at a village in thr Betuld district who attacked the police with bamboos and—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article53 1930-09-25 26 —Reuter. Six Months’ Imprisonment For Polish Woman. Warsaw, Sept. 20. Consternation has been caused by the sentence of six months’ imprisonment imposed on Mile. Krone Kosmowska, the well-known Polish patriot and school teacher and t-he Deputy from Lublin. She vas charged with calling PiN i--insane and thereby insulting—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article61 1930-09-25 26 ,—Reuter. Death of Mr. Daniel J. Sully. Los Angeles, Sept. 2'\ The death has occurred, at the age 69, of Mr. Daniel J. Sully, known as Dan the Cotton King.’ controlled the world cotton market in 1903-4. One of his surviving daughters Mrs. Jack Whiting, the former,—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article421 1930-09-25 27 hi ivy <oas did much damage.—Critisli Wireless. lhuter. Battered Vessels Seek 1 Shelter. lifeboat RESCUES. Much Damage Done By Heavy Seas. i Rugby, Sept. 20. heavy south-westerly gale is being experienced in Great Britain today and 4 ri>ii ,r h seas are raging around the veryhi ivy <oas did much damage.—Critisli Wireless.; .— lhuter. - 421 words
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Article150 1930-09-25 27 .—Reuter. More Death Sentences For Hoarding:. Moscow', Sept. 20. The State Political Department has sentenced to death eight more persons regarded as ringleaders in the hoarding of s-hvr and gold coins and counterrevolutionary agitation. Sentences of exile in concentration camps for various terms were imposed on 438 others.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 150 words
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Article52 1930-09-25 27 —Reuter, Arrested in Philadelphia And Ordered to Leave. Philadelphia, Sept. 23. •lack Diamond has arrived here on the Hoighter Hannover and was arrested as a auspicious character, but was released n giving a promise to appear in court. a tcr: Diamond has been released and ordered to quit—Reuter, - 52 words
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Article279 1930-09-25 27 —Reuter. Wheat Sold Short In Chicago Market. Washington, Sept. 20. In a telegram to the Chicago Biurd of Trade Mr. Hyde, the Secretary for Agriculture, declares that it has been established indubitably that the Soviet, through the All-Russia Textile Syndicate’, a subsidiary of Amtorg Trading Company (the.—Reuter. - 279 words
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Article68 1930-09-25 27 —British Wireless. Death of Holder of The V.C. Rugby, Sept 20. The death has occurred in a Ix>ndon nursiiy? home of Major-General Sir Neville Howse, V.C., K.C.M.G., who was Director-General of Medical Services, Australian Imperial Forces, during the War. He was Minister of Health and Defence in the—British Wireless. - 68 words
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Article195 1930-09-25 27 —Reuter. Report by Financial Committee. Geneva, Sept. 24. The effect of the probable decrease of the world’s gold production upon the commodity price levels is the subject of an interim report by the gold delegation of the League financial committee. It estimates that the gold production in 1930\—Reuter. - 195 words
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Article63 1930-09-25 27 ,—Reuter. Yen 30,000,000 to be Sent To New York. Tokio, Sept. 23. Th’ 1 Yokohama Specie Bark is shipp.ng Yen 5,000,000 of bullion by the Asama Maru to the United States on Sept. L0. Other shipment* will probably follow until a total of Yen 30,900,00) has been s,—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article433 1930-09-25 27 .—Reuter. Sensational Trial In Germany. Leipzig, Sept. 23. In view of the success uchieved by the National Socialists (styled the Nazis) at the recent Reichstag elections, unusual interest attaches to the trial, which opened today in the Supreme Court, of three young Reichswehr officers, —Lieutenants Schelinger and.—Reuter. - 433 words
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Article112 1930-09-25 27 Reuter. Improved Situation In Palestine. Geneva, Sept. 23 The Sixth Committee has satisfactorily lb-posed of the work of the Permanent Mandates Commission, after speeches by the representatives of Australia, (treat Britain, New Zealand and South Africa 1 willing on the difficulties of administering their mandates. Mr. Noel Buxton,Reuter. - 112 words
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Article63 1930-09-25 27 —British Wireless. British Financial Assistance In Survey Work. Rugby, Sept. 23. Upon the recommendation of the Colonial Development Advisory Committee he Government have approved a grant of inancial assistance from the Colonial Development Fund towards the cost of a letailed survey to be undertaken forthvith in connection with—British Wireless. - 63 words
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Article355 1930-09-25 27 Reuter. Grave Position in Great Britain. “GRAIN ARMADA.” Bottom 'Knocked Out Of Prices. London, Sept. 22. Coincident with the League of Nations’ debate on dumping at Geneva the bottom has been knocked right out of prices on the British Corn Exchange. According to an official the ExchangeReuter. - 355 words
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Article133 1930-09-25 27 —Reuter. Federation Demand Inquiry Al Chief Ports. London, Sept. 23. The dockers’ section of 1 lie* International Transport Workers Federation Congress has cariied a resolution, submitted by the Dutch Transport Workers’ Union, calling upon the Secretariat to inquire into the regulation of dock labour in the chief ports—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article85 1930-09-25 27 —Reuter. Association with the League Of Nations. Geneva, Sept. 23. A meeting of the representatives of 27 European nations has elected M. Briand chairman of a Committee of Investigation to examine the replies to M. Briand’s proposal for a Federated Europe. The Committee will consist of two repierientatives—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article305 1930-09-25 28 City of Osaka Strikes Submerged Reef. DESTROYER’S AID. Rescues by Lifesaving Corps. Rugby, Sept. 23. Kariy this morning, in a dense fog, the <»,<)(,O-ton liner City of Osaka struck a submerged reef about Ifi miles north of Aberdeen, one of the most treacherous parts of the Scottish305 words
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Article224 1930-09-25 28 Britain China Exchange Agreements. Nanking, Sept. 2’.. Sir Mib*s Lampson, the Bvit'sh Amb*. '.•.it;- in China, and Mr. C. T. Mar,, th r i./n Minister, signed the Roxe” jnd* .r..'ty agreemert yesterday evening. Si.- *.Iil«*s l.ampson is leaving for Shanghai at noon totlay. No date has been yet224 words
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Article86 1930-09-25 28 Reuter. Increase Announced In Probable Expenditure. Geneva, Sept. 19. The budget of the League of Nations I 1 '.Kl 1 estimates the probable expending.* :tl 2J,9()G,000 gold francs as comI <• with 28,210,000 gold francs for the present year. he total comprises y 1 m int and specialReuter. - 86 words
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Article725 1930-09-25 28 Congress Condemned. MIDDLE-CLASS OPINION ALIENATED. Rugby, Sept. 23. The Government of India’s appreciation of the situation up to Sept. 20 states that there is little to report from the North-West Frontier Province and so far as specific incidents arc concerned the week-end in internal India has725 words
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Article131 1930-09-25 28 —Aneta. Trade Figures for First Seven Months. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 24. The Netherlands East Indies trade figures for the first seven months of this year, compared with the same period of *****. show a reduction in imports of 109,COO tons valued at FI.110,800,000—Aneta. - 131 words
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Article, Illustration133 1930-09-25 28 Killed in Accident In Hyde Park. (1'rurn Our Own London, Sept. IS. Mr. P. i/oo Faulkner, a handicappor of the Irish Turf Club, was killed by being run down by a motor car in Hyde Park today. Mr. Faulkner, who was about 48 years of age,133 words
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Article132 1930-09-25 28 —Reuter. Foppy Cultivation Decreasing In India. Geneva, Sept. 24. The committee discussing the drug traffic was addressed by the Indian delegate who stated that the cultivation of tho poppy, and the consumption of opium in India, had decreased considerably. He urged that measures should be adopted by manufacturing.—Reuter. - 132 words
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Article45 1930-09-25 28 —Reuter. Considerable Increase in United States this Year. Chicago, Sept. 23. The President of tho National Association of Creditmcn forecasts that America’. 'ofs in 1930, through bankruptcy, will 'robably a r.ovr.t to $1,000,030,999. It hr,.; been $750,009,000 for several years pa t. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article568 1930-09-25 28 i. —Reuter. —Sin Kuo Min. Will Pay for Everything EXCESSIVE TAXATION ty> BE ABOLISHED. 0 Peking, Sept. 23. Manchurian and Shansi soldWeverywhere fraternising. The Manchurians, in their proclam a tions, declare that they have come maintain order and eventually to brir-r peace to the whole ofi.—Reuter.; —Sin Kuo Min. - 568 words
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Article2761 1930-09-25 29 Selangor Well Beaten. FORWARDS’ BIG PART IN 1 VICTORY. Selangor 0. 1112"), when Singapore lost the M ilaya Cup to Selangor, the local re'ntative? have been unable to regain undisputed possession of the trophy until s .tui lay. when they outclassed the Selangor side in the2,761 words
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Article54 1930-09-25 29 Decision of Bengal Cricket Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 18. The Bengal Cricket Association has decided to introduce the larger wicket for all matches during the coming season. It is expected that the rest of India will follow the example in view of the Indian visit54 words
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Article235 1930-09-25 29 Result of the September Spoon Shoot. The September Spoon Shoot of the Malacca Chinese Volunteer Rifle Club took place at Bukit Sebukor on Saturday. The following were the scores:— Net Scores Tl. with I 200 300 000 H’dieap •Tan Peng Leong 28 27 25 100.M2 Khoo Kim235 words
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Article171 1930-09-25 29 Result of S.V.R.A. Spoon Competition. The following were the winners of spoons in the S.V.R.A. Spoon Competition last week Net aggregate, H. J. Spinks 92. Handicap aggregate, K. P. Oehler* 87. Net, 200 yards, A. C. Monteiro 32. Handicap, 200 yards, J. C. Parsons 30. Net, 500 yards,171 words
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Article937 1930-09-25 30 Some Tournament Side Changes. An exceptionally large number of newcomers will tend to swamp Singapore’s Rugby stalwarts of last season, for amom; them n*e plny«*rs with home club reputations that look promising enough. The most notable are Frend, (Haileybury and Harlequins), Cairns, a wing forward from937 words
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Article394 1930-09-25 30 —Reuter. Leads Field in U.S. Amateur Title. Arfmore (Pennsylvania), Sept. 22. Opening his bid for the fourth majoi golf title this year with an amazing round of GO -one under par—in the first qualifying round for the American Amateur Championship Bobby Jones l American hearts’—Reuter. - 394 words
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Article130 1930-09-25 30 Reuter. Lancashire Beaten by Rest In Final Match. Ixmdon, Sept. 17. The last match of the cricket season—the Champion County (Lancashire) vs. The Rest of England, was played at the Oval, and concluded today, in a ten wickets victory for the Rest. Batting first, Lancashire were dismissedReuter. - 130 words
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Article178 1930-09-25 30 Reuter. Yorkshiremen Lead Both Tables. London, Sept. 17. The following are the first ten in the final batting and bowling averages foi first class cricket this season Batting. Inns. Runs. FLS. N.O. Avg. <j ut eMfTe It 2.812 17ri 8 6t.2> K. S. Dulocpsinhji 45 2,46.5 333– Reuter. - 178 words
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Article168 1930-09-25 30 Large Crowd Attends The Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 18. A large crowd attended the drawing today for the Penang 1931 griffins which resulted as follows Merry Monarch. Mr. J. J. Flcury Poole, Hogan Kongsi Foreign Lad. Mr. Cheong Yok Chong Sibling Panel, Mr. V. K.168 words
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Article102 1930-09-25 30 Result of Junior Medal Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 22. The Selangor Golf Club Junior Medal competition for September was played off during the week-end, G. C. Bailey being the winner with a score of 91—18 73. Other cards returned were F. L. Jones102 words
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Article181 1930-09-25 30 The scores of the Singapore Chess Club championship, which is now in progress to date are as follows Club ChampionKhip. R n w! f P W D. L. Pts. H. O. tVilmot ir, 11 o 5 11 Lo Kam Woon 12 9 l 2 91 Tan Luang181 words
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Article479 1930-09-25 30 Reuter. Manchester and Readin Get Initial Wins. London, Sspt. 17 The following were the result* English League matches played today. First Division. Derby County 4 Sunderland Manchester City 1 Leeds United Middlesbrough 2 Vest Ham 1 *t,i 0 Newcastle Utd. 2 Birmingham H Portsmouth 4 Blackpool Second— Reuter. - 479 words
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Article67 1930-09-25 30 What He Thought of Bradmans Batting. After the Australians’ inning* in th< Test match at Leeds an Australia! journalist thought that A. P. F. Chap* man’s opinions about Uradman weu 1 niake interesting reading in Australia Following up the idea, he the English captain, who expressed h67 words
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Article616 1930-09-25 31 Knd of Cardosa Trophy Series. \t 4.30 p.m. on Saturday last the ladies (f the Royal Singapore Yacht Club raced f(ir tw0 Club trophies. The breeze was fLh and a fair sea was running, so as th. ro was rather a shortage of crews, no616 words
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Article166 1930-09-25 31 freatii iof Popular Court Official. The death has occurred of Haji Subhan nn r man, l U8 the Marine Court, Singaw C| the age 52 years. Haji Osman hi« xtreme! y Popular, not only among don°" n c omnwtuty, but also among Etaroy n He a member of166 words
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Article281 1930-09-25 31 Taxi-Driver Charged At Assizes. That the driver, a taxi man, had approached the turn so fast that he lost contiol of the ear, was the opinion expressed by Insp. E. V. Smith as the cause of an accident in Seletar Road in twequence °f which Koh Kow was281 words
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Article114 1930-09-25 31 Singapore Polo Club Meeting. In conjunction with the Singapore Turf Club, the Singapore Polo Club will hold an amateur race meeting on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Two-furlong races will be provided for rob> ponies at catchweights of list. 71b. and over. Two tuns will be given for114 words
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Article82 1930-09-25 31 COWLING.— At Redhill, Surrey on Monday, September 22, 1930, to Viola Clarice, wife of Mr. 11. W. Cowling, a son. KL’ER. —On Sunday. September 21, 1930, at Teresa Villa,” Owen Road, Singapore, to Mary, wife of 11. S. Eber, twin daughters All aro well. GOURLAY.—September 18. 1930, at Singapore82 words
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Article42 1930-09-25 31 HERRING—BROOKE.—On Sept. 22. 1930, at the Presbyterian Church of Perak, Ipoh, by the Rev. J. B. Walker, 8.A.. Robert Saville Herring, M.C., of the Malayan American Plantations, to Joyce, daughter Dr. Gilbert P. Brooke, Chief Health Officer, Sarawak and Mrs. Brooke.42 words
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Article390 1930-09-25 31 Result of Autumn Cup Competition. The Singapore Coif Club Autumn Cup 1 competition wua played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a tie between Messrs. H. Jackson and H. Wylly. Eightyfive cards were taken out, and the following were best returns:— G. H. N. H. Jackson ..70390 words
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Article85 1930-09-25 31 The following were the results in the Andrew Currie Cup competition (tin women’s golf championship of Singapore) at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club Mrs. E. A. Gibson beat Mrs. Booty 8 and 7. Mrs. Graham Brown beat Mrs. Hamilton 4 and 3. Mrs. A. M. Lowe85 words
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140 1930-09-25 31 In the final of the Kcppel Cup competition C. N. \V. Joyce beat W. E. Coates by 1 and 3. Competitions at Race Course G.C. The September Monthly Medal at th' Race Course Golf Club was won by S Kimura who returned a140 words
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Article46 1930-09-25 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 23. The Nanyang Times, which recently lost the libel action in which they were sued by the managers of a Chinese society they had criticised, is to be volun tarily wound up. Liquidators have been appointed.46 words
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Article146 1930-09-25 31 Batavia Narrowly Beat Singapore. Batavia, Sept. 22. The Royal Batavia Yacht Club beat Singapore in the annual inter-port yachting races this week-end, winning two out of the three events. —Aneta. The final score was 31% points to 29. Tromp appears to have been the most successful boat146 words
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Article751 1930-09-25 31 The following passengers left for Europe by the Muntua, on Friday: II.II. the Multan ot Johore, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Parker, Miss B. D. Parker, Mr. T. P. M> Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. K. It. Baker, Mr. K. W. If. Graham, Mr. J. II. Dailey, Mr. F. C.751 words
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Article39 1930-09-25 31 (From Our Own Correapondent.) Penang, Sept. 2.‘L MustalTa, a Malay motor-car driver, who was charged several weeks ago with enticing away a married Eurasian woman named Baptist, was acquitted and discharged by the police magistrate today.39 words
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Advertisement89 1930-09-25 31 NOTICE *11 communication* for both tbo Strait* Times and the Strait* Bad fret should b* •ddressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Strait* Settle ments. The post free price of the Straits Times tc the United Kingdom and foreign countries is f48 a year. The post free89 words
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Obituary139 1930-09-25 31 DEATHS ELIYATHAMBY. —Mrs. N. Eliyathamby, wife of Mr. N. Eliyathamby sole agent of New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd. State of Johore and Negri Sembilan passed away on Friday, Sept. 19 at 11 p.ni. at her residence 327, Bukit Timah Road. HAJI S. OSMAN. —(Usher, Marine Court), on September 18, 1930,139 words
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Article119 1930-09-25 1 General— Rubber Situation 1 The Singapore Auction I Rubber Stocks 1 Iyomlon Rubber Market By A. W. Still 1 Kubner Market Opposition to Restriction Problems of the Rubber Slump Rubber at 12'L* Cents a Pound 2 Decline in II.S. Output 3 Rubber Returns '■> Tin Returns Malayan Trade Statistics119 words
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Article71 1930-09-25 1 Singapore Official Quotation*. Quo; itior« Forward Contract Sp it Seller Prices i. Date L’don S’p-ire S pt. Oct. Nov Sept. D 1 1 t* 13 O.ia 0.13 s o.ld^ 11 l 1 a.!*.*' •l.iU 'i 0.12 Oil 20 3 15 Ml 0.12' 11.12'j 0.12 h 0 !2' 2..71 words
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Article138 1930-09-25 1 I he Singapore Chamber of Commerce I er A ooiu' <on held *ts 9wtith auction on Si;t. 21, wh<n there was catalogued 2,0'il.804 '.*1 i.Ji.S tom otfi <1 i H,,150 lb. #r "I'h U’. tone -ol.I 1 I2:;,V:»7 lb or ions. Spot. London ."‘‘sd. ..ev. \otk 7138 words
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Article38 1930-09-25 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (SingaP'ue), Ltd., from their London correspondent states that rubber stocks show an increase of 2,'<i.O tons during the past week. The total nov. on hand is 110.733 tons.38 words
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Article29 1930-09-25 1 Lai low and Co.'s report on copra states: I I ma.kot has been slightly easier during the plot week. Closing quotations are: Summed, r,o; um"d, :jn5.io29 words
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Article25 1930-09-25 1 I ll- output of tUaub Australian Mining f '.r bnir weeks ended Sept. II, 1 ;>.*{(» 1 b* 1 ivinir, ounces of fjoid.25 words
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970 1930-09-25 1 A. W. Still - (lit A. W. Still.) (>'i rails Time* Copyright.— I't'Orttiiiirl iam London, Aug. 27. I Tie during the past week has been, as usual, below 5d. Imports are recovering from the May stoppage, and United Kingdom storks are(>'i rails Time* Copyright.— I't'Orttiiiirl iam | - 970 words
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Article502 1930-09-25 1 Quiet With Tendency Sti!; l ncertain. Singapore. Sept. 18. Messrs. < uthiie and Co. report The market has been featureless during the past week, and the tone has varied from quiet t > dull but steady. Each succeeding set of statistics published appears to be more unfavourable than502 words
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Article631 1930-09-25 1 Chairman on Company’s Steady Progress. The fourth annual general meeting of the Renjok Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at th> registered office of the company, Kuah Lumpur, on Sept. 15. The chairman addressed the meeting as follows The year under review has been one of steady631 words
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Article866 1930-09-25 2 Survival of Fittest. DUTCH COMPANIES’ ATTITUDE. hml.v of Dutch rubber producers, come|jjhteen companies, has opposed the ,ostriction proposals, says the Anister.iCn correspondent of The Financial Times is Though they represent an anon 1 1 (1 production of about only 14,000 tons u t of :i total Dutch866 words
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Article1405 1930-09-25 2 Repatriation of Indian Labourers. a** state .7 depression to one of crisis. hose traders whose memories go back to inilU5,ry e».7 last few werkl d,8tre88,n g Period than the last few weeks, or a graver series of problems S^‘ n p 'll** K With Which1,405 words
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Article315 1930-09-25 2 Balance Carried Forward To Next Account. The annual meeting of Brunei United Rubber Plantations, Ltd,, will be held at the offices of the secretaries, Evatt and Co., on Friday, Sept. 2*>. The report of the directors for the year ended June 30 states The net profit for the315 words
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Article84 1930-09-25 2 The directors of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., will recommend to the shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting the payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent and a cash bonus of 5 per cent, in respect of the yoar ended June IK), 1930.84 words
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Article710 1930-09-25 2 RUBBER AT 1 2½ CENTS A POUND. Claim of N.E.I. Research Institute. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 15. Rubber can be produced at a cost of 35 (Dutch) cent* (roughly 25 Straits .cents) per kilogram (2.2 lb.) I was told when I visited the Rubber Research Institute of A.V.R.O.S.710 words
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Article845 1930-09-25 3 Refinery Shipments Of Petrol. Production of crude oil in the l nited States in the week ended Aug. 'J averaged 2,480,000 barrels daily, according to the estimate of the American Petroleum Institute. This compares with an aver lore of 2..7I fi.OOO barrels per day in the845 words
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Article1123 1930-09-25 3 Strict Economy Being Exercised. The annual meeting of the Kluang Rubber Co., Dt<l was held at the offices of the s««rotaries’ lb rrick and < on Monday, Mr. S. (J. Wong presiding. The others present were Mr. K. S. Manusseh, Mr. W. K. Raynor and Mr. II.1,123 words
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Article74 1930-09-25 3 Amalgamated.—74,ooo lb. Halau.—39,ooo lb. Reranang.—s6,ooo lb. Rertam (Taisho). 90,260 lb. Rorelli.— sl,ooo lb. Rrooklands.— l34,ooo lb. Rukit Kepong.— 2B,B2B lb. Chembong.— lls,ooo lb. Cheras.— 63,ooo lb. Connemara. 65,300 lb. Glenshiel.— 77,lso lb. Kamasan.— 36,2Bo Id. Kepong Ma1ay.—207,885 lb. Kong Sang.—9,6oo lb. l.abuan Rileh.—lB,9sl lb. New Serendah.—4s.6B4 lb. Rajah74 words
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Article98 1930-09-25 3 Rntrut Kasin Tin N.L. (first half).—sl7 hours, 34.000 yards, 369 piculs. Katu Tin (first half'. —290 hours, 36,000 yards, 188 piculs. Takuapa Valley Tin N.L. (first half). —596 hours, 165,000 yards, 672 piculs. Pangnga River Tin (first half).—BBs piculs, 557 hours. Kamunting Tin (first ha1f).—1,034 piculs, 620 hours.98 words
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Article164 1930-09-25 3 ■Value of Imports and Exports From January to August, 1930. I he Departmynt of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., has forwarded the following comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post and bullion, imported to and exported from British Malaya during the first eight months164 words
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Article784 1930-09-25 3 Decision Not Accepted s Final. Ceylon has not accepted as fi na i a pronouncement by Sir Cecil ri!> l e Governor of the Straits Settlem!*? 1 that “economic laws must be allowed take their course” in the rubber in,i„?. 10 The Malayan decision was account784 words
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Article76 1930-09-25 4 rT e Straits Time, ie no. responsible for The of its correspondent*. Corresthe oP ,r 10 u u |d bear in mind that letter* P t n e, ht short and to the point. Long rcUSt are liable to be rejected or cut «P' ,tiei r irri‘*P<>ndent* must encloae76 words
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Article147 1930-09-25 4 T the Editor of the Straits Times. c The scheme reviewed in the lead- "Vfi.U- of vour issue of Sept. 2 under !Ip heidinu A Promising Plan require* th 11 oldevs or rubber land to cut out fr luhh.'i trees and re-plant with “some l A third147 words
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Article1099 1930-09-25 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—! beg to reply to Mara Pilu itu ufa" (Straits Times of Sept. 15) as follow s The Malay i* Tida apa orang and he never felled any other crop to plant rubber. The Malays have a saying, translated int^English, as1,099 words
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Article144 1930-09-25 4 Reduction to be Considered By P.A. A general meeting of the Central Pahang Planters’ Association will be held in Mentakab on Sept. 30 to consider ana. if approved, pass the following resolution moved by the manager of the Karak Rubber Co.: “That in view of the present144 words
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Article244 1930-09-25 4 [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Ri<*+its Reserved.] Scientists’ Discoveries In German Lignite Seams. Miners in the German lignite (soft coal) deposits frequently come across patches of a fibrous substance that thej name monkey’s hair. Botanists have analysed the substance und made a close examination of the layers[Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Ri<*+its Reserved.] - 244 words
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Article649 1930-09-25 4 The Industry’s Future Guidance. The following letters relating to the T.P.A., appeared in the Financial Times during Mail Week: Sir, It is nearly a year since the tin mining industry was called upon by its advisers, who conferred as a body. Amid the welter of flieial bulletins649 words
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Article127 1930-09-25 4 ANGLO-JAVA LARAS. More Shares Offered To Stockholders. The directors the Anirlo-.Tnva Rubber nnd Produce Company and the Laras (Sumatra' Rubber Estates have amended their offer of per cent, cumulative preference shares in lien of interest on 7 per cent, mortgage convertible debenture stock, says the Financial Times. As the proposed127 words
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Article752 1930-09-25 4 More Favourable Reports From India. HOME SECTION STILL DEPRESSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Aug. 27. Raw cotton prices have been steadier with the result that buyers of yarn and cloth have displayed more interest in quotations. It is being suggested that if conditions abroad were more752 words
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Article163 1930-09-25 5 Singapore, Sept. 24. EXCHANGE. On London Bunk 4 m/s 2/4.1 '32 Demand 2/3 4 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 9 32 On New York, demand 56 5 16 Private UP d s 37 3 16 On France, Bank T.T. 1433 On India, Bank T.T. l ,r, 6163 words
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Article791 1930-09-25 5 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Sept. 24. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 i'l Asum Kumbung 23/- 26 5/-5/- Ayer Hitain Tin 9 9 10 3 £1 £1 Bungrin Tin 13 6 14 6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Butu Caves 0.45 0.50791 words
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Article588 1930-09-25 5 Steadiness in Investment Securities. Fi user and Co.'s report on the share market for the week ended Sept. 23 states The quiet steadiness recently displayed by local investment securities has been well maintained during the week and, with scrip offerings continuing somewhat scarce in most of the leaders,588 words
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Article645 1930-09-25 5 ALnco (£1) 1-4; Allngar (2') 1/I*4; Amherst (L- 13; Anglo-Malay (£1) Hi Ayer Kuning 111) 1; Bagan Semi (£1) Bahru (SeL) 3 3; Banteng (£1) 1; Butang Coi.soM<’i.ted (2/) /II; Batu Caves (£1) 4; B.*tu T f n (£1) 4; Bekoh (2/) /10; Beranang (2645 words
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695 1930-09-25 5 mt Capital Issue Closing Prices d 9 V U DWd d Company *SHt* J*P C. for y«ar 28-l-AO ..A,1,r.!.y ,»1) 0.85 0.95 0.9.-, ,05 435*425 ‘V„ C ye r3 9 Alo, CJ.h (|l) 0.70 0.80 0.73 mlio Kn £/*£,.i" ..A. Hiumtll) 1.00 ..10 1.20695 words
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Article247 1930-09-25 5 Formation of a New Company. It is announced that the Rambutan Rubber Estates proposes to go into voluntary liquidation and a new company formed, to be known, as Rambutan Rubber Estates (1930). The directors state, in a circular to shareholders, says Financial Times of Aug. 25 that this247 words
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