The Straits Times, 17 October 1929
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Title Section38 1929-10-17 1 The Straits Times "ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTtRY.I THE LARGEST AISD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS38 words
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Advertisement147 1929-10-17 1 TROPICAL I SUITING > "FLORODOR" WING LOONG, lI IC.II ST, SI NC. AI'ORE. Real Swiss Dairy Cream FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS ALPINE VALLEYS.— BEAR BRAND f No Housewife should Im? without a supply of this delicious natural cream, which is unsurpassed for richness and flavour. It is ready for immediate147 words
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Advertisement87 1929-10-17 1 Juui KtutlVtU *ji£% V^SBfi' np Latest Designs in RAYON FABRICS, i^^^^^^^P CHIFFONS, GEORGETTES, CREPETTES, VOILES. (sMK@fi t!s V«u Materials %m)\ PLAIN COLOURED X I MATERIALS, LUSCONA, jH^f TRICOLINE, CELANESE jLf, FABRICS, GEORGETTES, Do not iail to pay us a visit in order to inspect these beautiful materials. ROBINSON Co., Ltd.87 words
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Advertisement6 1929-10-17 1 FLORODOR (8.D.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.6 words
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Advertisement600 1929-10-17 2 P.' 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) RAIL AiiD PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnag* due Spore. 1929 BELT ANA 11,200 Oct. 17 KASHGAR600 words
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Advertisement593 1929-10-17 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON yUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON rt*#(es, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessel* Tonnag* Du* fall t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. M X KATORI MARU 10,000 Nor. 1 8 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Not. 21 R KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Doe. 6 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Dec 19 M SUWA MARU593 words
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Advertisement517 1929-10-17 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australial 1 FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN. AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by tba wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 ton*) and th* new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.K12 tons). Th* 11, MAKELLA is one of the largest attB finest steamers trading to Australia,517 words
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Advertisement673 1929-10-17 2 X P M (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Ho) lard J sj Undar contract with th* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with snb-eonnectlons to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Maria* Depts and Manager's D«*k. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of tba Official Tooriat* Buraau of Java. All673 words
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Advertisement516 1929-10-17 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM516 words
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Advertisement573 1929-10-17 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln Slam) 1 BANGKOK COASTINO SERVICE Fo* Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, PatanT, Singora. Lncon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Oct. 20 Oct. 23 MALI NI Oct. 27 Oct. 30 VALAYA Nov. I! N«T. li Th* steamers sre573 words
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Advertisement602 1929-10-17 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAiN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLEItMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIC.HT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov. 14 s.k. CITY OF DURHAM I»<-c 12 s.s. CITY OF HAREFORD Jan.602 words
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Advertisement474 1929-10-17 3 MXXAM tTKAftMHIP UNB And AMERICAS MAUL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE I rom SINGAPORK and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and .MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive I.cave Leave Spore .S'porc Penang I'KKS. HARRISON Oct. M Oct. II Nov. 2 I'KKS. JOHNSON Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov.474 words
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Advertisement449 1929-10-17 3 DUTCH- MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Arnst rdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam s.s. Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Oct. 18 s.s. Tabanan 8.500 R.L. Oct. 25 s.s. J. P. Coen 11,000 S.M.N. Nov. 1 s.s Insulindc 10,000 R.L. Nov. I449 words
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Advertisement556 1929-10-17 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francisco and Los Angrlm. S.S. GOLDEN HIND frn.i Manila Oct. 21 K.S. GOLDEN HIND from H.556 words
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Advertisement339 1929-10-17 3 Don't Forfeit^ Your m Health to Diseases-of-Neglect Brnsh yonr tc<*lli. of ronrae. But mntmber that it i* equally iui]K>rtant to hrusb gums vigorously, every moruing aud cigbt. Start now to protect them from dtseaacs that ravage health and oflru cause loss of tcolh. For the gumit, use the dentifrice designed339 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Obituary108 1929-10-17 4 OEI.—At 10, Cboon Guan Street, off Anson Koad. nn Oct. 14. 1929, Mrs. Oei Bok Sien nee Soh Nyia Chik, aged 62, leaving behind n husband Mr. Oei Bok Sien j six son Messrs. Oei Tiau Tjing, Wee Teow Beng, Oci Tlau Socn, Oei Tiau Joe, Oei Tiau Yong108 words
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Advertisement680 1929-10-17 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advestiscment for days: i L r i ZZZZZZ i 1 j ZZZZH There arc approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion680 words
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Advertisement718 1929-10-17 4 ♦♦♦♦♦»»»«»«»«»«t»»«»>«*«» MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, MORRIS COWLKY occasional four, insured till March. $400. Miss ..His. Tel. 6902. ITALASIA. LIMITED. Orchard Road, have always an attractive selection of secondhand cars. FOR SALE, one Norton tide valve motor cycle, one Moutrie piano, two d n.hlr bass and one 'Cello. Apply 12, Dhoby718 words
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Advertisement858 1929-10-17 4 MISCELLANEOUS SALESMANSHIP. Most practical subject for adult education. Indispensable in business. Proficiency assured. Apply for specialized tuition given by the Institute of Salesmanship, Proprietors, The Variety Supply Co., 440, Race Course Road, Singapore. A NEW DICTIONARY. COLLIUS' ESSENTIAL fiNGLISH DICTIONARY. Edited by Prof. Ernest Weekley, M.A. Containing the explanation and858 words
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Advertisement881 1929-10-17 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET 100, Meyer Road, for immediate entry. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET 11, Cuscaden Road, off Orchard Road, tennis, elec, gas, entry Occtober 1. Apply Saycrs, 6, D'AJmeida Street. WELL-FURNISIfED double room, bathroom and verandah attached. Electric light and tennis, every comfort. 661, Straits Times.881 words
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Advertisement851 1929-10-17 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Oflice, up to noon of Oct. 2:t, I'J2J, for the following works 1. Krection of a new Police Station and a Monopolies Examination Shcil at Wood lands. 2. Erection of a Police Post at tnc sth milestone, Holland Road. 3.851 words
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Advertisement785 1929-10-17 4 M. TOSIMUDDIN SONS NOTICE is hereby (r*M that tbe intere-t lit the business and the goodwill together with the book., of account of M. Tosimuddin Sons carrying on bnsine: I at No. 102, Middle Koad. Singapore, as Stationers and Hook Binder!! have this day been assigned by the proprietors, Btunshi785 words
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Article2286 1929-10-17 5 Rugby Opens on Hard Grounds: Cardiff Lose at Bristol. ROWING BY NUMBERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Bept I*. Although the first day of the yearling •ales at Doncasti r (as BMBtioaed last week) shewed no falline-off from previous jmn, there was ;i marked change on the2,286 words
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Article146 1929-10-17 5 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Oct. 20 Thursday, Oct. 17, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. •E" (Chinese) Co., 30 Yards RangeRecruits. Friday. Oct. 18, 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, Units S.V.C.. Exercise Sandtable Adjutant 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. D.E.L. Unit. Practice 30 Yarns Range Competition 5.15 p.m.,146 words
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Article26 1929-10-17 5 Orders for week ending Sunday, Oct. 20 Thursday, Oct. 17, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.26 words
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Article27 1929-10-17 5 The Wales Minstrels have forwarded a cheque for $500 to the hon. treasurer, Honan-Shensi-Kansu Famine Relief Fund, being the net proceeds realised from their performance of Repentance.27 words
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Article1393 1929-10-17 5 PENANG LETTER. Some Features of The Procession. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 12. Those who took the trouble to look across the strait the other day would have teen the King of Siam's graceful yacht and its attendant gun-boat, and later on, perhaps, they might1,393 words
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Article106 1929-10-17 5 More Revelations in Shearer Inquiry. Washington, Sept. 26. The cards were stacked from the start against the Geneva navul conference of l'J27. This was the startling evidence given by Mr. Drew Pearson, a newspaper correspondent at the conference, to the Senate committee which is investigating the106 words
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Article40 1929-10-17 5 Overseas Chineae entering or leaving China must reg-is r th nisei yes with the local district govornasonts s<> a t.i 1 them proper protaotion," according to an order raosivea by the Shanghai District Magistrate from thi KiangSU Provincial f Government.40 words
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Advertisement125 1929-10-17 5 COMBINATION PLKXGER PUMPS AND ENGINES. Capacity 600 and 1,500 gallons per hour to a Head of 80 feet. /arj|-| rff^E^Stfdi)''^ Self-contained, Direct «fetT vE^Xr^j^^VT^' Simple, Compact, Com-Sy»&i-^sg f ifi^eftl^L) i )L.S plete in every detail. ;^^»V^^^»l^?'wf* v \J. including footvalvea Two sizes in stock as under 31/2 x 4. VA125 words
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Advertisement160 1929-10-17 5 PUBLIC NOTICE /s MORE FISH We are appointed AGENTS for the Famous World Renowned "KILTIE" KIPPEftS ACCEPT NO OTHERS. "The Best by Test." ReFRieeRATIMG C 9 LTD BmelM* ORCHARD ROAD— BBLJSGIB ROAD— KBPPRL EOAO —GRANGE ROAD MARJUTTB. TRIUMPHS OF RECORDING OPERA ALL THE YEAR ROUND A seat in Covcnt Garden160 words
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Advertisement337 1929-10-17 6 Palm Oil Pointers.— 6. AN INVESTMENT TRUST That was (ho heading of a leading article in a Malayan daily newspaper recently. The idea an excellent one is to provide the "small man" (and it is 20 to 1 that you who read these v.okls a:;> he with lucrative investment for337 words
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Advertisement134 1929-10-17 6 \LastDay,oct.3l $150,000 CASH CLEARANCE SALE NOW IN FULL SWUNG Smashing Prices in ail Departments 375, VICTORIA STREET. ll Mniili A- s:;. lie i to the Diiti;h and Colonial Government! and leading commercial iii ;:i3. Scle Ajrents. DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. IS7, i:< i!. BTKEBTi HMBANMs. DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS impair Wear and134 words
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Advertisement379 1929-10-17 6 THE WORLD FAMOUS CYMA WATCH Is reco(?ni7.ed by the foremost technical authorities of all lands as being one of tbs roost wonderful examples of timekeeping machinery ever made. In buying a watch the Nams is all-impor-tant. Far more important than anything A watch is composed cf over ons hundred parts379 words
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Advertisement480 1929-10-17 6 J Ry Appoint- •V>a£jjlKrvi HM Ki;Ag t niftil to '(jOSByS^ Georf* V. RAK-LOCK TYPEWRITERS BRITISH— and BEST British Capital, Management, Material, and Labour have made the liar-Lock supreme. The latest model zg-. embodies all esjfr^SßSßßHfe.)- sential up-to-date *<Mi[,nC?jyt;^^iT improvements. j^ftjwb Kiven you to test '^SfiK^F^i^l ai "P e S .»f480 words
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Advertisement237 1929-10-17 6 SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS Prismatic Compasses, Tlieodolites, Road Tracers, Levels, etc^ etc. I Agents for W. r. STANI.KY CO., LTD. MOTION SMITH !.->. BATTERY KOAI). SINGAPORE. THE MOST RELIABLE GRAMOPHONE TROPICAL MODEL I C'.uMe spring motor, t-ak wood c»s« *a>rnished in mahogitny colour with reliable sound buz. Price $50 cash, or li-falmenU.237 words
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Advertisement476 1929-10-17 7 ALHAMBRA SST f TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. PROGRAMME Commencing Sunday, October 13 THK LATEST EMPIRE NEWS GRETA (JARBO'S Most Exciting Romance THE MYSTERIOUS LADY An amazing iilm of intrigue and a romantic sensation. A Metro— (ioldwyn— Mayer Special. In the First Show at 7.30 THE COLLEGIANS College lit" and476 words
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Advertisement245 1929-10-17 7 LAUGHS CHASE THRILLS in a Speeding Cycle of Comedy and Drama that does not stop whizzing ahead national Plciur* FOX SIX NIGHTS From Saturday, October 12 CALIFORNIA OR BUST, Fefttartag GEORGE O'HARA FIRST S"!OW at 7.30 808 STEELE in MAN IN THE ROUGH AT THE Phone 3639 XIVOI Phone 3659245 words
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Advertisement341 1929-10-17 7 ORANGE -SMASH PRIZE LIMERICKS The following Limericks bave been awarded Prizes as under Ist PRIZE $200 3rd PRIZE $30 One day to the Club wi rt Mr. ton There once w a Scot named With thoughts of a luga Whisky Ma>:Nash, Ayt-r," Who nevir cr:;lrl put with his i.a-'h But341 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article432 1929-10-17 8 New Cargo-Passenger Ships For East Asiatic. Messrs. Burmeister ar.d Wain have launched thu motorship Amerika, built to the order of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., Copenhagen she is the largest vesse buil. in Denmark, having a length of abou 490 ft., and her design and construction is432 words
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Article178 1929-10-17 8 New Australian Liners' Performances. The two new Australian liners, Manunda (Adelaide Steamship Company) i.nd Westralia (Huddart, Parker and Co.) ;iro now in service. Virtually sister ships, u comparison of their characteristics and )>erfoimance is interesting, particularly as each is propeiled by twin sets of 8cylinder 4-cyc!e single-acting standard178 words
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Article174 1929-10-17 8 Extensions Owing to Large Number of Orders. According to a Copenhagen correspondent of the Journal of Commerce the Bunmistcr and Wain Engineering and Shipbuilding Company announce that in < onseiiu«ncx- of a very large number of orden on hand, mainly from old clients, und the great development174 words
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Article138 1929-10-17 8 Salvage Operations on Sunken Ship. For tea years the Admiralty has shelved the question of the removal of the merchant ships sunk in Holm Sound. Orkney, during the War to prevent enemy ■submarine! entering Scapa Flow. The Admiralty having informed the Orkney County Council that they were prepared138 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article314 1929-10-17 8 Mr. P. O'Shaughnessy*s Visit To the Commonwealth. Melbourne, Sept. 18. The question of reciprocal railway advertising between the Ceylon and Victorian Government Railways, such as Mr. G. P. Greene, late general manager of the C.G.R., was so greatly in favour of, and the Ceylon Bureau had314 words
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SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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Article125 1929-10-17 8 Singapore, Oct. 17. Rubber.—Local 34 cents per Ib. Market Quiet. Rubbers.—North Scudais 2.15-2.20, Malaka Pindas 2.03 -2.08 'j, Ulu Benuts 50-51 l .i cents, Mentakabs 50-51 4 cents, Brogas l.lS'-i-1.23', 3, Pajams 2.30-2.40, Balgownics 3.05-3.20, Kumassans 3.U0-4. Tin.—Hong Fatts 69-74 cents, Prefs. 96 cents-1.02. Souths 32^-36125 words
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Article153 1929-10-17 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Oct. 17. London. Rubber 9"sd., down 3-16 d. Noon price U% cents. London. Tin £194 55., down £30. Mining.— Quiet. Sungei Ways 3.45-3.50, Kuchais 1.37-1.41. Kinta Dredge 1.5G-1.60. Klang Rivers 2.50-2.55, Hong Fatt 70-75 cents, Malaya Consols. 44-46 cents, Penawat 88-92 cents, Petalings 5.30-5.40, Batu153 words
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Article59 1929-10-17 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Oct. 16, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 925 tons. October 19.80, November 19.90, December 20.20, January 20.40, February 20.70, March 20.90, April 21.10, May 21.30, June59 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article474 1929-10-17 8 v"lv "l- Pd- Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 38/- 39/. C Ayer HiUm Tin 12/3 13/3 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin :n/9 32/9 1 1 Butang I'adang 0.26 0.3U 1 1 Batu -Caves 1.30 1.35 1 1 Bukit Aranjf 1.40 1.45 £1 £J Burmah Malay 23/- 26£1 £1 Chenderiang474 words
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Article230 1929-10-17 8 v«lv «l- W. Buyers Seller. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.ITH 2.22 Vi 2 U Alex. Brick Orda. 2.90 300 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 65 0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.5.1 lOs. 10s. Duff Development 7/6 86 6 Bd.230 words
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Article111 1929-10-17 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1801 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 0% prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 i«r. Singapore Municipal 4 Mi p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,000 85111 words
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Article382 1929-10-17 8 Eraser jand Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fr»«er Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1 Alor Ga.ah ($1) A. Ilitarn ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panai ($1) Balgownie ($1) Bassett ($1) Brogas ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Kat.l382 words
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Article240 1929-10-17 8 Thuisilay, October 17. Ships slongside the Wharves or expected tv arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main WUarf Tug lVntnwor, Milo, I.eh. Mercury, Kh<i' n-Foaaff, Tai Pooh S:t:»r. Bahaa Van K..i--tri, Diedger Kuantan. Oil Wharf Nil Cal Wharf Sea Rille 11. j VESSELS IN DUY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. I Alb-it240 words
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Article193 1929-10-17 8 To-day. Ttmbiluhun .".ml ladragirl (Karuahl 2 p.rtt Southern and Western India i lluhna > 3 p.m Upper Burma, North and East India (Talraa) 3 p.m Sourabaya, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Hilly and South-Kust Borneo I Kun Hu CwmJ 1 p.in Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthKast liorneo. Celebes. Moluccas and193 words
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Article38 1929-10-17 8 By Kashmir Mhon II DulKoma ?lamat Vforea I'. Juliana S'pore London Sept. 6 Sept. 30 Sept. H Sept. 311 Sept. 12 Oct. S Scut. II Oct. r, Sept. l'J Oct. 14 Sept. 2U Oct. 1438 words
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Article11 1929-10-17 8 From Holland, by Irrmihtirr. duo at Singapore p.m. to-day.11 words
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61 1929-10-17 8 l.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot itandard R.S.S. on Tender October :t 1 >. Nuvinilior :u M December :IA Nov.-Ii.-i S4% Jan.-Manh UV, Tone of Market Very dull. r>eueri M M H 86< Latest Cable London Spot Sh<-et !i 7 I. per II). New61 words
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Advertisement137 1929-10-17 8 AUCTION SALE of wax-polished teak household furniture, iron safe, etc. Comprising sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, crockery, glassware, etc. To be held at our sale-room, Nos. 30 and 31, (hulia Street, on Saturday, Oct. IS, at 10.30 a.m. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO.. Auctioneers.137 words
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Advertisement477 1929-10-17 8 We Recommend MITRE BRAND TEA Qma of the BEST CEYLON TEAS here ■ay 1 1, tr j It sad b« cmiaMtL •***j*^r" --'iiir J- »'«ssas<lßMrassi>Sgl_^^sfc M l t ~^»taMisMß»watJlMßfca3jigJss«aasßSJ FROM ALL GROCERS. Walter Abeyegoonasekera Co. M. RAFFLES PLACE. SINOAIOHR. T«I. Add. a STATETRUST- Phoaa «14S. ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES (1927), LIMITED477 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous177 1929-10-17 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Station, T.^tur, R.j n g 1 gg^ Weather. AlorS^ar li Z I Cm f^ Ki.e Kota Bharu No report KuX'j^hang S ffi g 8 S 3 Si! g g S z E M r' BCCa 84 72 Nil 4.1 75 WSW 2 Cloudy kluang177 words
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Miscellaneous225 1929-10-17 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday, October 17 II. W. 9.58 a.m., M, 9.54 p.m., 9.0. Sun rises 5 41) a.m., Mta 5.52 p.m. Moon. In Kquator, noon. R. B. Salisbury's Co., "Journey's End," Vic. Theatre, U.IJO p.m. Friday, October 18 j H. W. 10.21 a.m., 8.9, 10.33 p.m., 9.1. Sun225 words
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Article522 1929-10-17 9 No Business Passing In Rubber. PETALINGS 15 PER CENT. INTERIM. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday, 11 a.m. To-day's I'rices Rubber. 33 2 cents. Tin, 250 torn* at $97. Yesterday's Price* Rubber. London 9.d. down 3/16 d. New York I 9'« ct«.. up ''t ctTone Easier. Tin,522 words
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Article124 1929-10-17 9 Amalgamated Malay.— fi 1,000 lb. Hatu A|>oi (Aug. 7.U18 lb. H.-iiim. -riy.ooit 11,. lierannni;.— 46.ooo H>. Hertam i Tai"ho >.— 7K,O7U lb. Horelli.— 42.ooo lb. Hrooklnnds.— l36.ooo lb. Bakil Kopong.— 2:t,l47 IL. chfinliong.— njMB lb. (horas.— T.2,loo lb. Conncmara. 11.7.V lb, Glenahial.- fiti^ir. 11,. Juru.— 3o.olXl lb. Kamaaan.124 words
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Article54 1929-10-17 9 Huey Yot Tin Hits! half i. 207 hours, mjbtO > :n,K 1 U piiuls. Lost four days owing to fti.iiils iuul rebushing buckets. Ilaad Yai Tin (first half t.— 258 hours, 37.000 ynnls. ;120 pieuls. Ayer W«ng I Rahman I.— Bo piculs. Tmnuh Mine*.— B,6lB imculk. Southern Tronnh^-SM54 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article160 1929-10-17 9 Proposed Purchasers Of The Property. The following report on negotiations for the sale of Hoey Yot mine is taken from the market circular of one of the leading brokers in Sydney Cable advice has been received in Sydney by the\ local secretary of Huey Yot Tin Dredging,160 words
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Article169 1929-10-17 9 Manufacturers in U.S. During July. Tyre manufacturer!! in the United States produced n total of 0,474,988 pneumatic rutngl during the month of July according to estimates issued by the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Total production of inner tubes is estimated at 6,177,668 and total production of solid and169 words
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Article256 1929-10-17 9 The Sinpaporc Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 93Hth auction on Oct. 16, when there was catalogued 1,831,153 lb. or 817.48 tons offered 1,387,007 lb. or 619.20 tons sold 1,011,843 lb. or 451.72 tons. Spot. London 10 1/16 d. New York 20 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed256 words
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Article90 1929-10-17 9 Net profit of Abaco (Selangor) Rubber for year cndnl March SI, 1929. was £3,160 (against £lf>>. Dividend of 5 per cent, prommt (aialait ail), transferring to reserve £2,000. carrying forward. subject to ■MUMftr*! commission (approximately £47) £2,lfi'J. compared with £2,.'>07 brought in. Crop amounted to 304,000 lb.. against90 words
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Article64 1929-10-17 9 According to the Chinese Press, Mr. Hsu Shin Ying, chairman of the National Famine Relief Commission, has submitted a proposal to General Chiang Kai Shek for the issue of $10,000,000 worth of famine relief bonds by the National Government to alleviate the r>U, OOO,OOO f ninim' .sufferers64 words
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Article58 1929-10-17 9 The Bantang (Selangor) Rubber Estates recommends final dividend of 10 per cent., making 15 per cent, for year ended April 30, 1929. After transferring to reserve from taxation reserve £2,500, the carry-forward (subject to audit and usual adjustments) is £6,731. (Dividend for 1927-28 was restricted to an interim58 words
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Article55 1929-10-17 9 Directors of Pengkalon have declared dividend of 10 per cent, (lest tax) on preferred and ordinary capital payable Oct. 25, to shareholders registered Oct. 4. (This makes 40 per cent, on the preference and 30 per cent, on the ordinary for the year, against 35 per cent, and 2555 words
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Article32 1929-10-17 9 The fourth interim dividend declared by IVtaling Tin, Ltd., and payable on Oct. 30, l'J2'.i, is II per cent, mid not 5 per cent, aa stated in the advertisement yesterday,32 words
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Article380 1929-10-17 9 Chinese Appeal To Patriotic Motives. With the object of promoting the tale of silks and satins, the silk merchants of Huchow have been holding a fair in the new public park in the centre of the city. At a large expense, the grounds have380 words
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Article132 1929-10-17 9 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters' AssorUtion of Malaya for the following detaih oi the importations of crude rubber into the United States during August, 192 U. Trr figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net132 words
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Article75 1929-10-17 9 Rugby, Oct. 16, Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam lU.ii'.i 1 Athens 37C, Bombay Is. 5 27-;;2d., Berlin 2U.50, Brussels :(4.865, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 47 l-u2. Copenhagen 18.203, Geneva 2f>.17, Hclsincfors 19;t' Ho-,, Kong Is. 9d., Lisbon 108.2.'., Madrid 33.1»25, Milan 92.975, New York 4.86 23-32, Oslo 18.205, Paris 123.865.British Wireless - 75 words
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Article306 1929-10-17 9 Reaction in Chinese Timber Market. The meeting of the North Borneo Trading Co. was held in mail week. Mr. C. P. Bennett, who prssided, «aid that the accounts did not confpare so well with 1927 as he had hoped and expected. The explanation was to be306 words
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Article463 1929-10-17 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report, dated Oct. 15, Messrs. "raser and Co. state There has been a sharp decline in the price of tin during the past few days, and London advices would seem to indicate the likelihood of further weakness as the463 words
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Article112 1929-10-17 9 500- Acre Block Developing Satisfactorily. Net profit of Parit-Bruas ("Malay Rubber Company for year ended June 30. 1.29. was £7,574, -against £4,284. To reserve f urn! £2.000 (same), final dividend 7 per cent., waking 10 per cent, (against 5 per cent. I, managers' commission £450, directors' percpnt.-ij-c BTt,112 words
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Article114 1929-10-17 9 West Haputale And Yelletenne. West Haputale and Yelletenne Estates has been registered as a private company with a capital of £20,010 in £1 shares. The objects are to acquire certain lands and other property in Ceylon, to adopt an agreement with V. M. Hamilton, W. Mills, Sir114 words
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Article35 1929-10-17 9 The Sablas (North Borneo) Rubber recommends dividend of 24 per cent, (against 4 per ccnil, in respect of year ended April 30, 1929, transferring to debenture redemption reserve £2,000 and carry forward tun.35 words
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Article610 1929-10-17 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES SEPT. 18 Abaco (£1) 2\ Allagar (2 'l 1/416; AngloMalay (£1) 's Ayer Kilning (£ll MIC; Bahru (Sel.) CM 6/6; Bakap (.£1 Banteng (£1) 7 Batang Consolidated (2/ 1/7%; Batu Caves (£1) 22 6; Batu Tiga i£li ft; Bekoh (2/) 1/74; Beranang (2/)610 words
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Article1724 1929-10-17 9 A. W. Still - A. W. Still (liy 10 The Investment Trust Craze. DREAMS OF A UNITED EUROPE. London, Si-pt. IK. The Central Coal Marketing Committee has put forward the boldest scheme yet suggested for trading on a national basis. Until a year or two ago, each colliery company did the1,724 words
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1076 1929-10-17 10 Tho meeting: of thi International Housing and Town Planning Congress held at Rome has concerned itself principally with methods of expanding old towns without interfeiin;; wi.h old streets and buildings that are considered worthy of preservation for aesthetic MMMM.1,076 words
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Article1182 1929-10-17 10 I How the Amateur Is Favoured. Few persons fail to be impressed by the sight of the stars in Malaya. There are times when the whole sky seems hung with them, and they are certainly more brilliant than the stars of northern latitudes such as England. Moreover,1,182 words
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Article326 1929-10-17 10 Mr. and Mrs. F. S. C. Crow, of Teluk Anson arc spending a short holiday at the Victory Bungalow, Fraser's Hill. Dr. A. A. Mullc of the Medical Office, is recovering from an attack of intluanzal pneumonia, and will resume practice on Oct. 21. Mr. and Mrs.326 words
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Article770 1929-10-17 10 £12,000 FOR ROSS FUND. Little has been hcarJ of late in Malaya. about the Sir Ronald Moss Fund, but it las been making very useful progreas at Homo, as is shown by a lcttpr received by the editor from Si r James Barr, who sponsored the770 words
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Article95 1929-10-17 10 Dr. W. J. Dixmi, MB.. CM., acting Estate- M«dieal Officer. 'I '.lnk An on, who is shortly going home on furlough by the Mcnelaus, was entertained by the Resident and Associate members of the Nova Scotia Club last Sunday at the Kngineor's Bungalow. The entertainment took the form of a95 words
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Advertisement48 1929-10-17 10 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT GRETA GARBO'S most exciting romance THE MYSTERIOUS LADY A beautiful Picture 100 per cent, entertaining. DONT MISS IT. You'll be Glad You Got a COLUMBIA $35 Double Spring Model $55 A PERFECT GRAMOPHONE AT A MINIMUM COST. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd., (Incorporated la Hong KontJ SINGAPORE.48 words
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234 1929-10-17 11 Sent from Throughout Malaya. GOVERNOR'S THANKS. Embarkation in Absolute Privacy." The following MMfl was received for |.ul>li< alien from GMKMMt House this morning Th( (iov, rimr ami Lady Clifford have been (rreatly touched by the universal expliari— 1 sympathy and kindness234 words
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Article315 1929-10-17 11 Text of Italy's Note Of Acceptance. Rutty, Oct. 17. A raw urabk reply was ie-day received Govi rtneoat to the Itritish Govomm < ?nt'« invitetfoa to the Five Power Naval Conference to be hell n .1 inuai y. The tcxi of luili-.i Governments the invitation was issued „.i-Reuter - 315 words
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Article87 1929-10-17 11 London, Oct. 16. Tii" executive committee of the Wnmon's National Liberal Federatim to-day adopted resolution strongly protesting against th< ten of mui-taai in Hong Kong and railing on the Government to insist upon the carrying oat of the promise that the hould be abolished which was87 words
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Article44 1929-10-17 11 hortagc OX nurses, nursery ••ii! -,-r- second-hand perambulators, typists, home furniture, Japar..'-..- noodles, t inanta for howei »nd Hut* of all s-.hap.s :iml siaM :>nd hillctr. for cooks, i :i>t :m ejre down the 100 odd small :ulvi rtisemeats on I'ago Four.44 words
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Article350 1929-10-17 11 Daggers and Revolvers As Exhibits. Berlin, Oct. 17. Tray-; umlaining an aoeettmasst of daggers, revolvers, knuckle dusters, i-nik-■crew-, and other weapons takes) irmn tlv Nationalists a', party nejttmgl in B-rlir wire ''exhibits" at a »eottt< of tht Prussian Diet. A stormy debate took place on th Nationalist350 words
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Article86 1929-10-17 11 To Attend East African Dinner. London, Oct. 10. GeiK>r»l von Letto-.vvorbcck, who commanded the German forces in East Africa during the Great War and who only surrmdered after the signing of the A n.'stice which specially accorded him h? honours of wp.r, has accepted an ru-itaticn to86 words
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Article136 1929-10-17 11 Combine to Attempt To Stand- 1 ardise Cloth. London, Oct. 1". Sir lv nr.etli Stewart, chairsßM of the Lancashire Cotton (....p.n-ition, in a speii h at Livci|Kiol. aid that between' 50 ar.d tit) spinning mills are joining the corporation. Man; more nr:; negotiating, i It is proposed toReuter - 136 words
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Article163 1929-10-17 11 Compromise Resolution Raises Hopes. Geneva, Oct. 16. A. a in. -Ling of repi-escnU'.tives of the Government and Employers' Groups, the Maritime Confererxi rigreed to a compromise resolution inviting the governing body of >!i In.< inrtional Labour Office to seek all appropriate mean* of avoiding any lecurrencc of difficultiesReuter - 163 words
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Article356 1929-10-17 11 Big Labour Majority. MR. BRUCE'S DEFEAT NOW CERTAIN. Melbourne, Oct. I<">. With Mr. Bruce apparently beaten the state of the parties can now be forecasted as follows Labour Nationalists 15 Country Party 10 Independent Nationalists '■'< Independent Country Progressive 1 A Nationalist candidate whose return is practically356 words
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Article83 1929-10-17 11 National Assembly to Choose King. Simla. Oct. IC. A wireless message from Kabul confirms the capture of the town on Oct. 10. the bombardment and fall of the citadel on Oct. 13, the flight of Habihullah and the submission of various towns and areas to Nadir Khan.83 words
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Article102 1929-10-17 11 Growing Popularity of Motor Ships. London, Oct. 15. Lloyd's Register records that the shipbuilding returns for the quarter ended Sept. o0 show the total world tonnage under construction to be 2,817,339 tons of which 1,448,355 is being built in Britain. The latter figure shows a decrease of 5.551 tonsReuter - 102 words
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Article84 1929-10-17 11 Seriously Injured in Motor Accident. Newbury, Mass., Sept. 23. Arthur Schreiber, the boy who won world notoriety and a good deal of approbrium by stowing away in the French trans- Atlantic aeroplane Yellow Bird, suffered a fractured skull and other critical injuries in an automobile accident here to-day.84 words
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Article175 1929-10-17 11 Half-Hour Off Day. MINING ROYALTIES TO BE NATIONALISED. London, Oct. 17. The recent negotiations between the Government, the coalowners and the miners have reached a definite <tage. The Government sub-committee has informed the miners that it has decided to reduce the working day by half-an-hour early175 words
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Article68 1929-10-17 11 Breakdown Follows Overwork. Moscow, Oct. 16. It is rumoured that M. SU\lin, suffering from a nervous breakdown in consequents of overwork, was rushed to the nursing home at Gorki, near Moscow, where Lenin died and where the dictator is being now attended by throe of the mostReuter - 68 words
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Article380 1929-10-17 11 More Contradictory Reports. Shanghai, Oct. IC. A message from Nanking says that the spokesman af the Nationalist Government, discussing the present political situation, stated it had taken a most favourable turn in view of the declarations of loyalty towards the National Government by rhent lao-yuan, controlling theReuter - 380 words
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Article71 1929-10-17 11 Opening of Colony's New Studio. For the first time in Hong Kong, an official programme was broadcast on Oct. 8 from the Honp: Koni; Post Office and local listeners heard a speech from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. \V. T. Southorn. C.M.G.)71 words
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Article240 1929-10-17 11 Lord D'Abernon on The Economic Mission. P.ugby. Oct. 17. In a broadcast spivh this evening giving his impressions of th^ im;nrn:=potentialities of South America, Lord D'Abernon referred to the work of the British Economic Mission to the Argentine. Uruguay and Brazil, of which he was theBritish Wireless - 240 words
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Article162 1929-10-17 11 Salaries Drastically Reduced. Tokio, Oct. 13. The Hamaguchi Ministry's retrenchment campaign took a drastic and spectacular turn to-day when the Cabinet decided tc reduce by ten per cent, all official salaries payable from the national treasury exceeding a hundred yen a month for the fiscal year 19U0-31. It162 words
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Article101 1929-10-17 11 Unique Event in History Of Siani. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 17. For the first time in the histo.y ->f Siam. the troops were reviewed by a Queen yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was th<; taking of the oath of allegiance to the colours, which Their Majesties101 words
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Article198 1929-10-17 11 New British Appointment. Rugby, Oct. 17. The King has approved the appointment of Cecil Francis Dormer, Counsellor in His Majesty's diplomatic serv ce, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotsntiiry at Bangkok. The King has approved the appointment of Reginald Harvey Hoaie, Counsellor in His Majcs'y's diplomatic198 words
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Article46 1929-10-17 11 Bucharest, Oct. 16. Th- boy king Michael was the most enthusiastic amongst the 100,000 enthusiastic ADecUitora who :aiv the Graf Zrpp-'lin when, during her Balkan flight, the airship appeared above the Royal Pular whose occupant anxiously awaited ji. throughout the day. Trans-Ocean.46 words
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Article209 1929-10-17 11 Scheme Which Will Cost £8,000,000 Yearly. MOTHERS TO BENEFIT. 500,000 More Widows To Come In. Rugby. Oct. '7. The tc:;t is published of a Government Dill extending t'-ic p-.ovi>io!is of the Act passed by the Ceaaervntive Dv in lMf giving pensions to the widows <*f209 words
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Article328 1929-10-17 11 Lucky to Get Back Home Again. London, S'jpt. Two miners, William Roone and John. Crane, have returned from an educative tour in Russia. Roone is Secretary ol the East Kent Labour movement. Crane is a CommuTbe* went to Russia at the expense of the colliery owneis, on328 words
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Article158 1929-10-17 11 Indignation Against Italy. Belgrade. Oct 16. The death sentence p:u-sed at PoU, by a special Italian tribunal, on :i Serbian stn dent for firing on tho rotttl :it the last general election in the village <>t Pisinu has inflamed sentiment in S'uv" Blavia. Mass meetings at hgnb wm broken158 words
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Article33 1929-10-17 11 Mails from Kuropc (LoOjdoM maib do patched on Sept. 2ii) ex P. »rd <>. Kashgai will arriw by Iran to-morrow morning Correspondence will be ready for deliver) to boxholders at '.M.'i a.m.33 words
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Advertisement38 1929-10-17 11 •IslßßnnnßßnnnMßßSßßnnnnnnnnßnnnnn^ TO-DAY'S FEATURES Pare Astronomy in Malaya 10 Home Trade Review, by A. W. Still I onl II Ahernfin- Memoirs 15 Home Sport Renewed 3 Letters to the Editor 17 Around the Markets, by the Financial Correspondent 938 words
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Article, Illustration1308 1929-10-17 12 An Eventful Career. MR. G. CULLEN RETIRING FROM MALAYA. Malaya will lose one of its best-known nnd most experienced police officers on Saturday, when Mr. Garrett Cullen, A.S.P., leaves Singapore by the s.s. Nieuw Holland with Mrs. Cullen, on retirement after 24 years' service. Mr.1,308 words
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Article260 1929-10-17 12 Life Sentence For Deportee. Three criminal cases were disposed of at the Johore Bahru Assizes, before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay. In the absence through illness of the Deputy Public Prosecutor, the prosecutions were conducted by Mr. J. D. Dalley, Chief Police Officer. Charged with having returned from banishment260 words
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Article74 1929-10-17 12 Mr. J. S. Boissier Entertained At Tangkak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 16. The staff of the Tangkak P.W.D. gave a farewell dinner to Mr. J. S. Boissier, Senior Executive Engineer at Muar. A long shelter was erected on the Padang, gaily decorated, under which the dinner74 words
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Article96 1929-10-17 12 Tremendous interest is still being evinced in the Sikh murder case, and from an early hour this morning, the Coroner's Court was surrounded by a large crowd of Sikhs and others. The Tamil woman, Govindamal, repeated the evidence she gave on Monday, in which she described her96 words
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622 1929-10-17 12 Story of Partner Who Absconded. r The claim of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation against 1 Chcp Eng Hor.g, of 74-75, Market Street, for damages for failure to complete two exchange contracts in Shanghai taels, was allowed by the Chief Justice (Sir William622 words
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Article169 1929-10-17 12 Rumour of Prince Henry's Tour Recalled. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 17. Some time ago a number of Sikhs were arrested at Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar and kept in custody, pending Police inquiries en charges of sedition, with a view to banishment. Several of them were,169 words
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Article72 1929-10-17 12 MR. P.M. CARRIER'S DEATH Thirty-Four Years with The Straits P.W.D. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 17. The death occurred at 7 a.m. this morning of Mr. P. M. Carrier, late Secretary io the Kinta Sanitary Board who retired in 1928, after 34 years' service. His early career was spent72 words
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Article28 1929-10-17 12 Colognu, Oct. 17, The inhabitants listlessly watched the beginning of the French evacuation of the Dsesad zone which is being: carried out according to plan. Trans-Ocean,28 words
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Article272 1929-10-17 12 Robbed of Clothes And Jewellery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 16. A rather unusual case has just been heard at Butterworth where a 16-year-old Malay .wife is suing her husband for the recovery of $300 being the value of the jewellery alleged to have Deen taken272 words
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Article266 1929-10-17 12 Thumb Print Taken While Drunk. The defence that his thumb impression on a promissory note for $700 was affixed to it by others while he was unconscious of it, being intoxicated at the time, was raised this morning in a Supreme Court claim, before Mr. Justice Stevens. Plaintiff266 words
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Article66 1929-10-17 12 Shipped from Penang To Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 16. The damaged Dutch air mail which was forced to alight near Setul, Siam, and brought to Penang about a week ago, was shipped to Batavia to-day by the steamship Nieu Holland. The two pilots and the66 words
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Article135 1929-10-17 12 Wife, Lover and Murdered Husband. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 17. A remarkable case is now proceeding in the court at Alor Star. The accused is Salleh bin Yassin, and he is charged with the murder of Ibrahim bin Hamzah. Evidence was given that accused had135 words
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Article55 1929-10-17 12 Allegations of Theft And Trespass. Mr. H. Martin, a Frenchman, employed at the Franco-Eastern Trading Company, was this morning charged before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Fourth Police Magistrate, with the theft of goods valued at $100, and trespass. In the absence of Lam Chow Ngok, the55 words
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Article35 1929-10-17 12 Vancouver, Oct. 16. The Empress of Canada has been safely moored in dry dock by the Esquimalt. All the cargo and boats have been removed without damage, Some fuel oil was lost,35 words
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Article383 1929-10-17 12 Sequel to Murder Of Manager. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Oct. 16. The trial has concluded at Langsa, on the East Coast, of 47 coolies who were charged with the murder of the manager of Aloer Gading Estate. The deceased was done to death in a383 words
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Article36 1929-10-17 12 Moscow, Oct. 17. An extraordinary congress of the Soviets held at Duchombe has proclaimed that Tadjikistan, hitherto a part of the Uzbek Republic, will be henceforth merged ir. the Union of Soviet Republics. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article20 1929-10-17 12 A Chinese was sentenced to one week's imprisonment at the Tangkak Police Court yesterday for stealing latex from Kundong Estate.20 words
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Article187 1929-10-17 12 Architect to Present Report. A Supreme Court claim for $1,P.15, the balance alleged to be due on a contract to build a house at Teluk Kurau. was adjourned by Mr. Justice Stevens this morning to await the report of an architect. The parties were Lee Ah Lim, a187 words
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Article276 1929-10-17 12 Curious Features of Supreme Court Motion. There was an echo of the failure of a business 21 years ago in a motion that came before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on Tuesday. When Leong Seng Hoi got into financial difficulties in l'JOB, difficulties which culminated in his276 words
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Article62 1929-10-17 12 For the last night of their present season at the Victoria Theatre, the Salisbury Company will repeat Journey's End tonight. Last night's production of Yoang Woodley was well received by a large audience. No attempt is made here to analyse the plot of Mr. Van Druten's play because62 words
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Advertisement56 1929-10-17 12 conveys She power y£ '> The name conveys Siemens Brothers t C? ltp ''^f^* _^^,*^^^B WOOLWICH. S.E 18. -ft*-" 1 >J*tL. SIEMENS BROTHERS CO., LTD., WOOLWICH, LONDON, S.E. 18. Members of the C.M.A. Registered Trade Mark C M.A. Sole Agenta and Stockists HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits56 words
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Article228 1929-10-17 13 West Wicklow Wins At Long Odds. London, Oct. 16. The following was the result of the Cosarewitch Stakes run at Newmarket to-day Mr. Leahv's WEST WICKLOW (7.6) 1 Mr. Jack Joel's FRIENDSHIP (7.1).. 2 Col. Wernher's BROWN JACK (9) 3 Thirty-five ran. Won by a length same distance228 words
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Article819 1929-10-17 13 The End of a Record Season. S.C.C. footballers gathered in force at Raffles Hotel last week-end to celebrate the success of the Club's first team in winning the Cup and League Shield of the Singapore Amateur Football Association —the first time in the Club's history that such819 words
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Article1195 1929-10-17 13 Some Impressions. ENGLAND'S STARS' OVERESTIMATED. The South African cricketers' tou/ reached its official conclusion with tho drawing of r.tumps on the Sussex county ground at Hove at the end of August. The young colonials will be greeted on their return to South Africa by another summer,1,195 words
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Article67 1929-10-17 13 S.R.C. Tournament Yt -.-trrilay's results Mixed Doubles. HIM M. Gomes and F. Ephraums brat Miss L Kiatt and F. Norris. 2—6, 6—4. 6— Ladies' Singles. Final. Miss 1». Frtston vs. Mis» A. Meyer (unfinished to be finished tu-dayi. A Singles. \V. Balhetchet beat CA. Xorris, G— 3, 6—o. TO-MORROWS67 words
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Article110 1929-10-17 13 St. Francis Institution Win Well. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 16. In the senior section of the Malacca Inter-School League the St. Francis Institution defeated the Anglo-Chinese School by B— L The game was fast and even, and provided many thrills for the good crowd of spectators.110 words
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Article66 1929-10-17 13 St. Joseph's 0.8.A. Meeting At Stadium on Saturday. The St. Joseph's 0.8.A. sports are to be heid at the Stadium on Saturday at 2.50 p.m. The Rev. Bro. Stephen has consented to present the prizes. Post entries wiil be accepted for the Doctors' 100 yards, the thread and66 words
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Article98 1929-10-17 13 Stakes Amount to Over £21,000. The richest horse race in the world, the Futurity Stakes, for two-year-olds, was run on the beautiful Belmont Park course at B.lmont Park, Long Island, U.S.A., the distance being six and three-quarter furlongs on the straight. The result was Whith One 1,98 words
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Article89 1929-10-17 13 Thursday, October 17 Rugby Merchants t«. United Services, S.C.C. Friday, October 18 Hockey S.C.C. "A vs. V.M.C.A. Saturday, October 1* Perak Races. St. Joseph's 0.8.A. Sports, Stadium, 2.30 p.m. RuKby S.C.C. vs. P.S.R.F.C., S.C.C. Rugby Perak vs. Selangor, Ipoh. Hockey Malacca Club vs. Selangor, K.L. Sunday, October 2089 words
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Article17 1929-10-17 13 [The co-operation of Club teereUrlei It requested in keeping thii diary of ■porting •vtoU accarst* and op-to-iUU.]17 words
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Article411 1929-10-17 13 S.C.C. and S.R.C. Play Goalless Game. The S.C.C. have only themselves to blame for not taking the honours when they met the S.R.C. at hockey yesterday, the game ending in a b oalless draw. Both sides possessed good defences, but the S.C.C. had much the411 words
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Article108 1929-10-17 13 New Athletic Association Formed. (From Our Otto Correspondent.) Penp.ng, Oct. IC. Penang is now making an effort to have organised games. A mooting was held recently to form an Athletic Association, and to-day another mooting was held at the Cricket Club, at which the rule.; were passed108 words
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Article23 1929-10-17 13 Race Course G.C. Monthly Medal. The Race Course Golf Club October monthly medal (bogey) will be played 0:1 Saturday and Sunday next.23 words
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Article256 1929-10-17 13 Increasing Number of Amateur Organisations. Though there is an increasing number of clubs devoted to fencing which are purely amateur organisations, the various schools" of arms in England continue to exert a considerable influence on the sport. The masters have different styles of play, and these styles may often256 words
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332 1929-10-17 13 S.C.C. Fifteen to Play Public Services. The following have boon inviteil to play Rugby football for the S.C.C. on Saturday, ageinst the Public Services on tho S.C.C. padang R. B. Gotch A. P.332 words
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Article70 1929-10-17 13 Flyweight Title Campolo's Manager Suspended. London, Oct. 2. The International Boxing Union advise that they have recognized Eugene Huat, of Belgium, as flyweight champion of Europe. M. Gustav Le Fevre, the French manager of Vittoro Campolo, the Argentine boxer, has been suspended by the New York State Athletic70 words
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Article71 1929-10-17 13 Hurricanes in Final of U.S. Championship. Mr. Stephen Sanfonl's sidr, the Hurlicanes, defeated Roslyn in a match which went to the 12th chukker, and thus entered the final of the United Statts Opi-n Championship. Tho final score was eight goals to seven in tho Hurricanes' favour. Captain C. T.71 words
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Article105 1929-10-17 13 Remarkable Versatility Of Mile. Gagneux. The women's athletic s< a:.on which has just closed has shown tho remarkable versatility of Mile. Gantnz, of the Linnet Club of St. Maur, from which was chosen the French national team. Mile. Gagneux sot up the only throo individual trench records whi-.'n105 words
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Article28 1929-10-17 13 Rangers' Easy Win in Replayed Final. London, Oct. 10. In the Glasgow Cup final replay to-day the Rangers beat tho Celtic by four clear goals. Router.Reuter - 28 words
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Advertisement150 1929-10-17 13 Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. GRILL ROOM TEA DANCES DINNER DANCES Monday. Wednesday Friday. Tuesday, Thursday Saturday. MONIA LITTER'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA THE BEST IN SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 POPPY DAY BALL IN AID OF THE EARL HAIG POIM'Y DAY FIND Dinner and Dance $5. Dance only $3. ($2150 words
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Advertisement80 1929-10-17 14 CHEF J®%& the most delicious of all frL ~2t£ki BAKED BEANS E«p/ W Oven baked beans, either I^%^ I v w^h Pork or Vegetarian I fa in appetising Tomato Sauce. Cooked to perfec3| tion and ready to serve. hot or cold. Tasty, nour- BUY EMPIRE PRODUCTS! H MADR IN BNGI80 words
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Article, Illustration2568 1929-10-17 15 The Parvenu Hohenzollerns— Drafting a Diplomatic Document The Barrier of Language An Intimate Estimate of the Kaiser— The French Grip Tightens Expelled from the Ruhr Lord Curzon's Bitter Hour Why Mr. Baldwin was made Premier French Plots to Separate the Rhineland, CONTINUING his Memoirs,2,568 words
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Article9 1929-10-17 15 (To be continued.) [Stralti Time* Copyright.— Reproduction Rightt Reterrel]9 words
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Advertisement762 1929-10-17 15 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN TJIASSEM COMPANY, JAVA. (TH* ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA. LTD., LONDON) NEW CROP. The above Company have available for sale considerably quantities of seed in ths following (ireen Manure types TYPES. PRICE. Per picul c.iJ. Singapore. (Yntroscma Pubescens 18.00 CentroHcma I'lumieri 1900 CalopoKoniiim Muncunoidea- $20.00 Vi K762 words
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Advertisement30 1929-10-17 15 THE WOMAN'S PAGE. Owing to pressure on space occasioned by the publication of Lord D'Abernon's Memoirs we are compelled to hold over the weekly page for women readers until Saturday. «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦««♦•♦«««♦>♦♦««»»«30 words
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Advertisement887 1929-10-17 15 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE NOVEMBER 1929 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Nov. 9, Saturday, Nov. 16 and Monday, Nov. 18, 1929. (NOTE.— These dates are subject to alteration of which due notice will be given). PROGRAMME caters for HORSES— CLASSES 1, 2 and C. PONIES— CLASS 2. ENTRIES CLOSE at 4 p.m.887 words
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Advertisement344 1929-10-17 16 9 CIGARETTES TiPPED WiTH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH 1 NOW ON DISPLAY A NEW FRIGIDAIRE ■s-«3a* v^ t M c I j bf ci&m ti'itJi tfif flff^^Bß ■'^83S&L (raw Cold Control 9j| Hp^., I And a cabinet which adds beam." tc 1.. r-= 1 1^^' SB any home all344 words
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Advertisement672 1929-10-17 16 MODERN TRANSPORT LYONS MOTORS, LTD., announce that they will hold a special showing- of Albion Commercial Vehicles on Monday. 7th instant. A special feature will be the New Albion 4-ton "Overtype" chassis. Those interested in economical and efficient transport are particularly asked to attend. dlbiSri COMMERCIAL MOTORS LYONS MOTORS, LIMITED672 words
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Article521 1929-10-17 17 Zyderzee Covers 31,000 Miles in Ten Months. Am Interesting arrival in Singapore harbour yesterday nmrnin^ was the steam tug Zyderae. with French gunboat in tow. It will In- rec:ille<l tliat the tug was me of several engaged to tow from Knjtla-n I the floating dock521 words
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Article446 1929-10-17 17 Official Appointments. Gazetted. The following appointments arc notiJisd in the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette Messrs. F. W. South, A. Sharpies and Dr. II. W. Jack appointed to Supcrscale Posts in the Agricultural Dspartment, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. R. H. A. Jeff to be a Senior446 words
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Article18 1929-10-17 17 Dr. Poh Chop Joey of Singapore has obtained the triple qualification L.R.C.S., LB.CP., (Edin.) and L.K.F.P S. (Glasgow).18 words
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Article135 1929-10-17 17 Armistice for Social Gathering. Washington, Oct. 1. Disarmament is writ large and an armistice been arranged in the social war *o settle a weightj matter of precedence which has been going on since Mr. Hoover became President, arising from the fact that Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gann,135 words
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Article111 1929-10-17 17 Birth Rate Falling Death Rate Rising. •Paris, Aug. 10. Latest vital statistics for Franco are ti.e ni"st discencerning in RMt years. 1 hey show that in the first three months of i'.W there were 70,800 MN deaths than births. In the ft rat quarter of 1328 Own wore111 words
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Article101 1929-10-17 17 Dr. Brooke in Charge of The Improvements. The Scrawak Government has sanctionc.l tho uneadilaN of approximately 525.000 for improving and altering the Saiawak Musium grounds. Dr. <iiiboit Brooke, Chief Health Officer, formerly of Singapore, has been appointed t > supervise thi' work, which consists in removing a number101 words
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Letter255 1929-10-17 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I make so bold as to comment on the article For European Children which appeared on Oct. 3 In it you demanded an exclusive school in the Cameron Highlands for European children, and asked that it be entirely255 words
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Letter488 1929-10-17 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Every schoolboy in Singapore who is preparing Shakespeare for the Cambridge Examinations, ought to have attended the performance of Hamlet at tho Victoria Theatre last Friday even-! ing. He would then have understood thai Shakespeare never wrote his plays488 words
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Article52 1929-10-17 17 First Effects of Labour Policy. N.:v.-(astie-on-Tyne, Scp f 14 The Virkers-Armstrong steel foundry El.nvicl; is betas closed down indefinitely because of a decision of the Government cancelling or suspending contracts in connection with naval armaments. Two hundred men have received notice that their sen-ices will be no52 words
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Article19 1929-10-17 17 Mr. Cheong Koon Seng will be leaving i in Ten Noort fov Java on Friday for a abort holiday.19 words
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Advertisement47 1929-10-17 17 Superiority of Choice The AVRO-AVIAN PLANE Purchased by Mr. Stratton-Brown of Kuala Lumpur, through Messrs. Malayan Motors, and which is at present on view at the latter's Show Rooms: WILL RUN ON Shell Golden Lubricating Oil AND SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT (Standard Grades as offered to the Public)47 words
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Advertisement170 1929-10-17 17 Merchants and Buyers TheBRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR is at the enlarged London, next year* In Birmingham it will be at Castle Bromwich as in previous years* BUYERS r)LYMPIA, already the finest Exhibitic n Hall in the country, is being specially enlarged to D^^k vrMlfl* provide comfortable accommodation for the UUUK yOUI170 words
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Advertisement263 1929-10-17 18 CONTRACTORS If You are Interested in Making Money? AUTOMATICALLY THE Rex Concrete Mixer INTERESTS YOU BECAUSE It pours more concrete per day Lasts through more seasons of work Cuts cost per yard to a bigger extent than any other MIXER. WE STOCK REX MACHINES. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in th»263 words
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Advertisement372 1929-10-17 18 Hero is the jrlorious news that every fIR /««k one can enjoy the EXHILARATING &,-> f-* HEALTH benefits of YEAST-VITE— i-X that wrmlr-r substance of pure Medici- f/Jj' *"lj A~-v nal Yeast (Saccharomycetis Cercvisiao) <o^/jj^-*-lf Al W^/*i Vitamins ard other energising and /Jrl^k-Yh Tonic Ingredients. fresm tx^l IF YOU ARE372 words
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Advertisement360 1929-10-17 18 SPECIFY For PROVED RELIABILITY We have the RIGHT MOTOR for your needs. We know the RIGHT WAY to apply it. UNITED ENGINEERS UNITED (Jnrorpi.raud lo ths Sti« i ti) SINGAPOEK FLECTBICAL DEPABTITKNT. IS, BATTERY ROAD. iHSK^SnS This CHRISTMAS— for Hfe»W tfak c FamiJ y> for your l"* H^ffiß Friends the360 words
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Advertisement537 1929-10-17 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. fcnurance in force brer (135,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Inesrporattd la th» Btrslts S.ttlsmsnti) RAD OmCIl Winchssur Houm, Singapore. MNDON OITICIj IT, Ol* Uwif. I.C, yßay Ba Company. h*» «20,000 dsposlud with ths Soprani* Court of England ant compllti vltk ths Brititk Lift AHinM537 words
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Advertisement597 1929-10-17 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £8 each mM a M £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE I IS, Blshopngate, London, E.C. 1. Agencies and Branches Amritear Iloilo Rangoon Alor Star Klang Peshawar Bangkok Kobe Serembaa597 words
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Advertisement744 1929-10-17 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. btabllshed 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (abont £8,500,000) Paid ap Capita] Qlda. 65,000,000 (aSoal £4,600,000) Htierrei Old*. *****,366 (alfeat £2,270,600) HBAD OFFICB I AMSTERDAM. BBASCH OFFICES THB HAGUMj ROTTERDAM. OVBRSEAS BRANCHBS I BATAVIA i Head Office for Dutefc Vast ladies. SHANGHAI i Haad Office744 words
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Advertisement296 1929-10-17 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guaraatee and Motor. Asset* 160,000,001 ARTHUB C. POTTS— Manager and Ondar- writer. Eastern Branch, Singapore. THB MANUFACTURERS LIFE. Znd loor, Hoag Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. New Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. Aa Increased Scale of Dividends kal296 words
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Advertisement266 1929-10-17 19 And Have a Clear Skin Gently anoint the affected part with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water and continue bathing for some minutes. Pimples, eczemas, rashes, itchings and irritations are quickly relieved and healed by this treatment. Cuticura Talcum is fragrant and refreshing,266 words
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Advertisement306 1929-10-17 19 JUST UNPACKED CUTEX MANICURE SPECIALITIES "PROPHYLACTIC" TOOTH and HAIR S I BRUSHES. NAMSEN'S 54, HIGH STREET. SIANG LIM PARK To let shop-houses, suitable for Provision Stores, Hairdressing Saloons, etc. Very spacious and of the latest design. One bed-room. Electricity, gas and water. Rent moderate. Apply to Siong Lim Sawmill Co.,306 words
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Advertisement190 1929-10-17 20 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER. ALL ESTATE SUPPLIES Fertilizers Acetic Acid 99% Formic Acid 99% Barbed Wire Tapping Knives Hones and Changkols. Enquiries Solicited. HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. So Easy to Serve On hot days v.hen thirsty friends drop in, a jug of MISSION in your refrigWmtM i-- life-sawr. It B'190 words
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Advertisement174 1929-10-17 20 A Cinema in your own home. You can make your own movies with a Cine- Kodak" xam %^ry F° r grown-up people or for flHsES9££f*^ children the appeal of this Qgßpffljj ll| pictures of your own taking, m v^mWs3) you can hire, from the"Kodascope" Library, films show- /A*. ing all174 words
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Advertisement230 1929-10-17 20 TWENTY PAGES DAILY. Cv Appointment Uh M King GtoßGt V EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE In buying tvjMrk Louis Roederer Wi Bfut J929 you get a Bf*s%m. r n r i /9 JMok Fxtra Dr y first-class h'j J B2\ Champagne CARTE at moderate BLANCHE, prices, x i^Mii*'! THE KING OF CHAMPAGNES230 words
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