The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 August 1926
1926-08-12
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Title Section13 1926-08-12 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1|26. NO. 11,872.13 words
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Article238 1926-08-12 1 What may be the initial step to a general resumption m the roal industry negotiations has been taken by the coal-owners of Notts and Derbyshire —Page 9. Mr. Pussyfoot Johnson's views as to the desirability of a dry Enirland have I undergone a marked change uiihin the238 words
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Article1088 1926-08-12 1 Y<-u Knuli-'n think that y-u hay«- a SMMS* poly -if troubles with housemaids. Fait it till so. Out here- m (i:<t;xiit Peking ws sui- far equally, though m a different way. T<> i begin with, out houeemaids are male* rhej do not want t" fa to sauces,1,088 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement204 1926-08-12 1 WING LOO N G FOR HICH CLASS TAILORING. Cut ami Finish Guaranteed. 32, BOGfl STREET. Raffles Hotel. Saturday, 14th August. Opening of the New Floor of Raffles Ball Room I i Special Dinner Dance. I «a>— Admission to Non-Diners $1. Plme 2f2t, j A. F. PEATE, Manager. "PORTABLE" IS THE204 words
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Advertisement168 1926-08-12 1 il j LET US i I PffOFE THE DIFFERENCE i i Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is the basis upon which we oiler the modern Royal Typewriter. ALSO AT PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR. i HOTELJ j: Friday 2OtH A tig. ij I FANCY DRESS DINNER I "1 IV AID OK168 words
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Advertisement161 1926-08-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Marble mM linu Coi Bak g* 7. Alhambra cinema new programme Page 2. "Durable" silk hosiery Robinson's Page Ti-ii.k Anson Uubl Estate dividendPage 7. I- >r iri*'t- 'ii.it last go to De Sflva*s— i age s Whiten way's Aug Safe comraencea to day— I'apc 6. I'ut.'tr Bulang pay161 words
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Advertisement14 1926-08-12 1 WING LOO N G THE h'ErOGMSEI) HOUSE for FIROPEAN TKOIMCAL SIITS. S2, J-ICII STfiBET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous113 1926-08-12 1 THE WEEK. Tkunday, 12th. High Water, 0.19 a.m., i.:> pjn. Football Div. II S.c.K.A. ißi n Municipal, S.C.C. TI. vs Staff. Friday. I'Ath. High Water, 0.46 »jb 1 29 pjn. S.C.C. Cricket Tournament. S.c.c. Rugby Meeting, 5.15 p Saturday, i Uk. High Water. I.- 11 aou., L 57 p.na s.c.c.113 words
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Article518 1926-08-12 2 THE MORAL POLITICS OF FASCISM. liunu*. Jul> SI. y. wing communication from the l-. t gatioii m Bangkok has been Italian consulate hew and jg tot publication. does noi limit tself to the gj Government authority, '-•> Jaboration of the various social Masses, the bettei agreement between ia:i a and518 words
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Article113 1926-08-12 2 "V i t.an^kok Times) have already inch.l that Phra Boriraka Dhani, the actani of the Lord Prefect's Department, tamed bj the Police '>n a charge i sling a very considerable cA money. Kangsue Bimb Dai states thai the tee experts wha are makinu- the .t --.'.ition put113 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement336 1926-08-12 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. Vv Kelveys 3^B^Ba^anß^a^^^_ School of I Dicing For children and young ladies m Character, Classical. Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make you336 words
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Advertisement218 1926-08-12 2 Victoria Theatre For Two Nights Only FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th and 28th. DICK NORTON Presents THE GLOBE TROTTERS THE SHOW WITH A HUNDRED LAUGHS. 3W SONGS. NEW BURLESQUES, NEW DANCES AND NEW ARTISTES. Booking opens at John little's on Saturday, Aug. 21st. Prices $4, 2 and 1PAVILION From Tuesday,218 words
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Advertisement249 1926-08-12 2 PICTURES PROVIDING EXCELLENT ENTERT AINMKNT From Thursday, 12th. to Tuesday. 17th. August, at the ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors). In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. A PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION. Adapted from the novel by Peter Clarke MacFarlan* TONGUES OF FLAME The Story of a man who was strong249 words
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Article1154 1926-08-12 3 WHY ARE WE LAGGING BEHIND IN AVIATION. In many ways civil aviation is of more importance than mLitary aviation; and m civil aviation we lag far behind other countries. The British air liners fly over the short, "well-beaten" routes to Paris and Brussels; the1,154 words
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Article80 1926-08-12 3 The number of adult arrivals m Malaya from Madras, for the first half of this year, totalled 65,893, the departures beinc: 82,945. The net increase m the adult Tamil population was, therefore, 32,448, as compared with a decrease, m the first half of 1925, of 4.316. The figures for Chinese80 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement108 1926-08-12 3 &>sr since 1627 John Haiq THE FATHER UK ALL SCOTCH WHISKIES JOHN HAIG H &CoLtd MARKINCH SCOTLAND. THE V\(n.()-SIAM CORPORATION LTD.. IF YOUR WATCH DOES NOT BEAR THIS TRADEMARK YOU DO /^^XvXx^\ THE ONLY I NOT ((*(M^|*j) GENUINE M^Wi ii IV wm y^ttKt^ vH $8.50 7J Bls lsJcwcls $12.50 I108 words
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Advertisement277 1926-08-12 3 If you say "Hartley's, please!' and get something else— Ask why y^J2^2|^2iigifi[| Modern science and vast resource- hav c enabled i«- Y^±m— !S jgmg/00\ reduce the cost of making jam (under home-mad-r^^ im^^^^^V conditions) to the minimum. i^^^!tl^^^>« w^~^jjfs gs g^ l^\ We get only a reasonable profit, and <o277 words
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Article, Illustration168 1926-08-12 4 L._ ™c c.TP^T^T^TOE THIRD TEST MATCH AT LEEDS. A ROYAL POLO PLAYER. taUM toss, with the uKvitab., ,mal. bo; m. in view of th, i j Graphic] ni England »1 third Test tf«tch. Lefi I M W Cmrr, P. F. Warn r, and E R Gil168 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement68 1926-08-12 5 SUPFRTWIST RAI f OOMS I<< 'Ml "S. I JB^r^^^ B^r^ i I f K. I M&m I r\ i J^\ I rv^" -> ,^;,f 'jtyfjik f\® EVERY Goodyear Tyre is I V| endorsement of the largest f tyre making experience on earth; m it are the finest materials that the68 words
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Article839 1926-08-12 6 NOW IN FORCE ALL OVER ENGLAND. i It is no small thing that from the beginning of July the probation system has been extended to the whole country, and j that m future no court of summary juris- diction and no court of quarter session, and, j indeed,839 words
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88 1926-08-12 6 Statement Before Handing ©ver To Commission. London. July 29th. The British Broadcasting Company, m a statement anticipating the termination of its license at the end of the year, says that aft< r repaying shareholders at par it will hand over the entire organisation with considerable88 words
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Article354 1926-08-12 6 luw f>r a Divorced Husbind. i; Hungai R ja] !uria m B h;;> ju ;a I i.. <.. judfj enl following remarkable libel case. I•■ .1 Budapest merchant br tight ai act a for defamation of character ag n I ber divoroed husband because the latter354 words
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Article81 1926-08-12 6 Their Highnesses, H.H. the Sultan of |Trengrgmnu ami H.H. Tunku Permaisuri, I accompanied by the Tunku Mahkota and suite, arrived m Malacca by the noon "train from Penang on Tuesday last. In the Afternoon His Highness with Her Highness went out sight-seeing, visit in«r the Old Fort at St. John'sM.O. - 81 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement637 1926-08-12 6 WHITEAWAYS! August Sale. Doors Open 8.30 a.m. Till 5.30 p.m. Thursday August 12 Friday August 13 Saturday August 14 I For These 3 Days Only ALL REMNANTS WILL BE CLEARED AT Men's Fancy Cotton Socks Superior Quality. 2 prs. for $1.00. g Men's Tropical Weight Vests, Buttonless. 2 for i637 words
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Advertisement365 1926-08-12 6 SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO. f 1 Veneer Oases. of a we ii.know n Rubin r V^^ The cases were PREMIERS and were sent b> rail to Jp Port Dickson local steamer to Singapore transhipped y II to deep sea steamer by tongkang: and discharged int, Dm^f/4 > »^l^l^^^'*^ l^"?^' ''ii--^^^ 'iff365 words
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Article1410 1926-08-12 7 Heat and Consequences. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. c In one form or another the great heat 1? which has suddenly appeared has affected almost every branch of our ordinary life. Last Monday was the hottest and most tryj ing day of the year. These1,410 words
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Article302 1926-08-12 7 <>n Febi 4:::. the I>. O. was tiie jungle near Tinagai Lighthouse, and I happened to notice a considerable numb 1 loi large seeds on the ground. <)n investi gation il was found that the seeds wen j produced '■> a creeper, the pod being of the shape,302 words
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Article136 1926-08-12 7 i c have recently captured m the swimming enclosure, says a correspondent of the 8.N.8. Herald, a number of curious fish whose lower lip is produced into a Rattened "sword" about one-third of the total leng-.h of the fish. Th? largest specimens are about four inches m length, and the136 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement424 1926-08-12 7 BUSINESS CARDS MARY SE TON. I E. AMBER J ORCI1A1U) ROAD. Laapl tmi La&| shades from Shanghai. 'I M AKBLE TABLE TOPS, FLOORING, TILES. Etc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. CARS FOR HIRE. (ireat Reduction m Rates THE ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. Orchard Road 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd.424 words
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Advertisement513 1926-08-12 7 NOTICE STRAITS SETTLERffiNTS TRADE-MARK RIGHTS. J NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade-Marks hsreunder shown are the ex-lusiv r-.cperty of F. REDDAWAY COMPANY. LIMITED, of Victoria Mills, Pendleton Manchester, England. 1 That the said Trade-Marks are registered m the name of Uie said F. Rcddaway. v* Company, Limited m a513 words
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Advertisement737 1926-08-12 7 NOTICES I SINGAPORE TIRF CLUB. I ALTIMN MEETING. I Siptemlx'r 4th, 7th. Hth. and 11th. H ALTERATION TO PftOGRAMMX I Ex-CJriffin Horses H Fir?t Pay Baroa 2. 4 tad 7 to read. I "Distances tfl ria—cn S Li H li>njrs." BfiCMtJ Da\--Riues 2. 4 and bn n-n<]. H ■'Distanrt-s all737 words
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Article20 1926-08-12 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. BIRTH. BARRETI Oi Sunday, *>t /Lugo t 1 t>oi i:.- rrett, S mi, ti th< M m g20 words
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451 1926-08-12 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12. 1926. The Miners 1 Decision. The resuli of the district ballot l>> the miners regarding the question of 'accepting the Bishops' proposals as a basis for further negotiation, will L come as a surprise because there was a very general impression, confirmed by the451 words
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Article391 1926-08-12 8 Every now and again, m order to bolster up a policy which has been a pronounced failure m the land of its birth, Mr. Pussyfoot Johnson, America's prohibition propagandist, steps boldly into the limelight of publicity land lets forth a flood of jargon that rivals the street-corner391 words
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Article196 1926-08-12 8 Captain V. G. Olive, late Aiderde ''amp to Hia Excellency tin (i >vernor, has taken up an appointment with the Arduth T<>lm *co Company, Singapore. An excellent programme ha- Ihx'h [arranged for the next fortnightly cinema at the V.M.C.A. on Friday nipht at 8.80. Admission will as usual be by196 words
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Article245 1926-08-12 8 Municipal Commission Meeting. THE THREE MILLION LOAN. (From Our Own Correspondent). I'mang, hmg, LL A meetinp of the Municipal Commission detailed the distribution of the $:},0<)0.000 loan, approved by the legislative Coancii. including the much djacOMNd Batu Ferin^hi Waterworks. Klectrit- tramways. Engineer's departments, etc. One consolation to the245 words
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Article111 1926-08-12 8 Dr, 0. Wei er, Consul-Genera foi !ei many, received a nambei I g testa n I office m the Union Building, y< sterdaj tii<- German constitution day, the am sary of the_esti I lii man] seven v.ar igo, wai celei rati Amoi •h< •m i. ceptton at111 words
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Article468 1926-08-12 8 Mr K. .1 1 1 i j. I .V n Bug baa pone H"in<- n fui I vgl 111 11 i flonl as Am G ernment M n pel i k pai In m P< ban Ifi A. i a i r of Labour, llalaya, Kedal id aneel retorni dto468 words
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Article289 1926-08-12 8 BANKRUPT'S RUBBER CONTRACTS. ANOTHER CLAW OrYldAi ASSKAKI. Sequel to J)ei. t ii!i A second acti n b> th. I of theesta,, t* U Supreme CoHl f« Ml bC two rabbei contr; bin Seng Mid j Sea* m prw i n»« i^t contrad i ■jand undc t*Q I Seng and I».289 words
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Advertisement203 1926-08-12 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" i| LjfeJ VOHOIIAHD3 DRIIiK IT NEAT lCfiD AHD WITH DITTSR3 THE PUREST COCRTHI, m me world I "A Glass a Day for Your Health." CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) (lacarporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong.) Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh and Klang.203 words
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Advertisement37 1926-08-12 8 FOR ALL J^^* VERMIN USE jL o AUENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. H PEARS L Ll GOLDEN SERIES. k J a a"«*» IT'S AN EASY JOB j! to renovate your car with" I; IROBMALACI 50l ALLGARACE.S VNITDEALERS. •••»>■« •■■■■>«■■■••■••■■•■■37 words
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Article46 1926-08-12 9 AN INVITATION. hi IMTK STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION. ri.Reut\. a Ser> ice, i London. Aug. 11. aile 'wards resumption has takes bj coal owaars of Notts and ihilt ir.vi';i'.u- the Derbyshire Miners ■I n t^ a joinl mteting to endeavour tefc a settlemffc46 words
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Article127 1926-08-12 9 ••.•r a S< rrke 1 London. \wg. 10. result :he miners 1 voting i:> till Kahopa 1 memorandum to set- a) dispute has l.ton rejected. to \!v expectations of the news- I votes m the mininir t- were considered to-dmj at a p the Miners' Pedemtioa executive127 words
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Article120 1926-08-12 9 IS a ID 'V----going on John; Renter enqnir- is dry campaign m 1 ntra E r '■■.< nee Mr. tion wa eing <-n.v. a ettei ''^i: easing *W« ha re i armp- .a.. I ■■•-.-i'si- a rend ;i every ssmmuU tk ra 'erendom, and ek iei I120 words
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Article66 1926-08-12 9 St. \Ui,'UNtine. Florida. Au?. It. aieadben oi tbc crew oj tho rum- c:: aer, H Lee, wbicli is British origin, have b^en mS r-r;.. From mmds h v ..::ii i coastguard I w fired with ml ttk Baa i irh :r a. n•■ i m66 words
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Article55 1926-08-12 9 M baa .it t** thai bis v--: r to tntir •■>■ private. H<- refuted the ■it-nt published m the French press to 1 that be bad interviewed Signal B:<ri;p. V tlpj and othei financial and iiartf rid matters. Mr. Mellon tfcat hfl bad had BO such conversations55 words
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Article48 1926-08-12 9 'K< Bter'a Service. l Genam reparatSons 1 fiorures -*how eipta dorms Jwij araounted to gold mark-, making a total i eleven nu>r:ths of the Mcond reai ol 1,010,074,000 ifoW marks, to added Urn balance at the end ol 1925, oi 107,013^)00, making" the d available 1417,087,000.48 words
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Article86 1926-08-12 9 THavas Service.] London. Ausr. 11. described at probably the most Ml naper foi years before meet the F.ritish Association was givm by Manley. describing complex exeats raggeptng the existentee < x f a n <>f helium and mercury to form Ie f mercury. Ho declared Mr. Soddy86 words
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Article367 1926-08-12 9 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS. THE ARMY CALLED IX. [Reuters Service. l Versailles, Aug. 1(K The town and palace were bathed m sunshine when special trains conveyed from i J ai:.~ senators, deputies and pressmen but many, including M. Poincare, motored. The gendarmerie were much m evidence. V. lute-haired367 words
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Article33 1926-08-12 9 i!- utei Service London, Au^. 11. The French fram m London opened at 175^4 an.: soon fell to ITB, London, Auu. it. French Francs closed at 172.6, and Belgians al IT..}.33 words
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Article205 1926-08-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aujr. 10. '-if., ially announced that, m order to ma k the importance of thr opening of Australia's nei» capital, Canberra, H..M.S. Renown wriU bi detached from thy fleet and «•< nv.-y the Duke ami Dachesa of York to I Australia. The l>uk*-205 words
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Article138 1926-08-12 9 Kuirby, Auk- 10. It ia now officially announced that six men lost their lives m submarine H 29, which sank m the dock basin at Devonport yesterday afternoon. The cause of the disaster is unknown, and the Admiralty announces that an official j enquiry will be held138 words
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Article348 1926-08-12 9 AN ILLEGAL AND IRREGULAR NOISE. DISTURBING NONE THE LESS. [Router's Service.] New York, Aug. 10. In a leader on M. Clemcnceau's letter to President Coolidge the Times says that nobody knows better than M. Clemenceau that his action m appealing to President Coolidge is most irregular. M.348 words
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Article47 1926-08-12 9 (British Radio— Official Service). Rugby, Aiiij. Hi. Mr. Alan Cobham is making good progress on his journey from Port Darwin t<> Melbourne) and ha.-, ii < •v. reached Charleville m Southern Queensland. ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY. [Renter's Service.] Sydney, Aiiir. 1 1 Mi. Alan Cobham ha.- arrived.47 words
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Article56 1926-08-12 9 [Renter's Service.] New York, Aug. !0. Stocks arc very active, with wide fiuetua- I tion, culminating m a Bevere decline. Steel j dropped five points and Genera] Motors 20. j the causes of the break beinj* attributed to j a bear drive and the rise m the56 words
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Article112 1926-08-12 9 rfieuter's Service i Now York, Aug. 10. At a summer amp near Paul Smith President Coolidge j*ave an official quietus to several rumours emanating from Mexico City during the week-end. President Coolidge'a otlicin! spokesman stated that President Coolidge had had no direct com- j munication with President112 words
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Article74 1926-08-12 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 11. The strength m tin shares is almost unabated, and the area of public interest is j widening with little ragged speculation, j The Financial News emphasises a strong j Tronoh position. Rubbers are easier with good buyers of i the best shares.74 words
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Article68 1926-08-12 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, August 10. Paris 17m, New York 4.86H, Brussels 174 Vi, Geneva 25.13, Amsterdam 12.11V4.J Milan 144%, Berlin 20.43, Stockholm 18. 1G, Copenhagen 18.34, Oslo 22.18^, Vienna 30.40, Prague 164%, Helsingfors 193%, Madrid 31.64, Lisbon 2 17-32, Rio 7 41-64, Buenos Aires 45^, Bombay Is.68 words
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Article240 1926-08-12 9 Youthful Caveman. BOY OF FIFTEEN ASSAULTS SCHOOL GIRL. A small boy and a small girl were the parties m an assault case heard m the District Court yesterday. Chua Chong, who listened to the evidence which was adduced against him with complete indifference written all over his240 words
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Article410 1926-08-12 9 BATON Km ORNAMENT. Yesterday, the Coroner, Mr. F. <;. Bourne, was engaged m investigating the circumstances of a fight between two police consables and some Chinese m People's Park on July 29 last. The affair resulted m the death of one of the Chinese, who received injuris410 words
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Article195 1926-08-12 9 A case has been proceeding m the Police Courts m which an Indian merchant named Dean Sultan Bavva, stands charged with cheating by falsly representing to Sam Buchenholz, the well-known diamond merchants, that he would pay them $1,905 m cash as a half payment for a195 words
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Advertisement127 1926-08-12 9 OUR SPECIALITY. The Durable Silk Hosiery FOR THE Military Tattoo and Pageant ICRMORLEYS siu hosi F^^i Vv^W 5 EN(;LISH MANUFACTURE. I ly^ill%^ P«cess.9opcrpair. \vP):^^jH ■.|JB^ A FAVORITE STOCKING SPECIALLY ADAPTED T(j Mm( \Vj REASONABLE PRICE. Fashionabk' Colours. i Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the S.S.) SINGAPORE. THE PINK OF PERFECTION127 words
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Advertisement696 1926-08-12 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. TWICE MONTHLY SERVICE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Singapore. ALTOI YCUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Aug. 17 CYCLOPS London, Rotterdam696 words
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Advertisement622 1926-08-12 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Se P l 6 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Marseilles, London, Havre and Hamburg Sept. 9 B.s.622 words
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Advertisement541 1926-08-12 10 P. O. I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES {Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AM) CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION I Q LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govemnifnt) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAKUS For China aad Japan. For Marseilles, London and An «t r541 words
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Article644 1926-08-12 11 STRONG CURRENCY POSITION. Sir Edward Cook's first budget report was brief, and the second has been looked forward to with a good deal of interest. National finance presents to-day new problems m Siam as m many other countries, and there is nothing stereotyped m the Financial Advisers's presentation644 words
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Article274 1926-08-12 11 The Portuguese Ambassador (General ■I. M. R. Norton de Mattos) was the prin- cipal guest of the Knights of the Round Table Club at a dinner which was given on •June 16 at Simpson's Restaurant, Strand. His Excellency said that Great Britain and Portugal had had an274 words
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Advertisement509 1926-08-12 11 NOTICES. NOTICE. Ml O. or F. Day, Engineers, kindly to B. H <..ker. Victoria Ro£.d. Devonport, w Zealand. STRAITS SHIPPING PARCELS AND SHIPPING AGENCY, 41, Anson Road, Singapore. You Need Usi If you are Booking a Passage, r.gr. Forwarding. Insuring-, or Storing b. Goods Collected, Shipped and Delivered Address. C.O.D.509 words
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Advertisement237 1926-08-12 11 Vigour! /or HVrk or play! HoHicks trill git* it to you. Light, nourishing 1 easily digested, Boduzs 1 is just the ene/yhzr and I body -builder necessary 1 m hot climates. I I In 4 sizes of all I I Bazaars Stores j Ny Carlsberg r riy MJETr H)IE IMPORTERS237 words
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Advertisement14 1926-08-12 11 Common sense should be America's con- tribution to the world peace. President Coolidge. i14 words
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Advertisement432 1926-08-12 11 I Bed Bugs ivork m the dark r T > HE day is past for Bed Bugs fvw you of this scourge. Flit also dear.-; X with their sickening odor and thf> house m a few minutes of diseasetheir disagreeable bite. This filthy ™2S t' fS wa SrS a *Zf*432 words
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Article346 1926-08-12 12 Mr. Peter Bell, chief engineer of the Hupeh, died at Shanghai on July 15th. All eight surveying ships of the Navy are now at work on their respective stations. H.M. cruiser Concord, having completed her refit at ,Devonport, has been m-ommis-sioned for Mediterranean duty. The Norwegian vessel Dovre,346 words
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Article70 1926-08-12 12 The na.v, Javanese Prince, which m fn m Singapore on July srd last f" 1 I i ami New York, arrived at Hem York n ;-rh instant, having 'i\:«'u- the voyage fron Singapore m S7 d*] un<i r r>-:n Peoang ta da) Th«- !.i. Javanese Prino it70 words
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Article179 1926-08-12 12 Tht complaint that is >o often heard that yachting can only be the hobbj of rich man. and that any .->ort of HM ing is tanned for anybody of moderate means, is being negatived >>n the Ramble River, where r new one-design class has Ix^n introduce*! which is179 words
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Article309 1926-08-12 12 The Kwangchow crossed the bar at Bangkok nn Aujf. 2, and anchored m midstream at Wat Phya Krai. Th» j last trip of the vesst'l has l* i en a somewhat adventure-si mi«> one. On approaching Hongkong the ran into the tail end of a typhoon309 words
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Advertisement554 1926-08-12 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) f FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 toa») and MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Austral:*. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming554 words
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Advertisement370 1926-08-12 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO^ INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) ITICKETSB JHITOURSI Passages booked by all steamship lines. Independent and Conducted Tour*. Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Credit. Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and accident Insurance effected i Booking Office for F.M.S. RLYS., ROYAI. STATE RLYS OF SI370 words
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Advertisement138 1926-08-12 12 Golden Guinea »C it The Produce of the hoicest Vineyards m #The Guarantee cf Excellence. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. i Inrrrpcrated I SINGAPORE. V) \NC AND KUALA LIMHR LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY CO [tocffformh I i HOMEWARD SAIUNGI Bi-month!y Htviie i :ind Tnt'str \-,a ptftl Ml through Bill- of Ladißß r<138 words
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Miscellaneous679 1926-08-12 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuautan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6679 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement701 1926-08-12 13 O. S. K. Line. i stlnatk>ns Steamers. Arrive Dept. r.oodon. Rotterdam. Hamburg. Bremen, Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden, Port Sudan and Port Said. Amazon Maru Sept. 6 Sept. 7 MoasMMa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira. Delasroa Bay, Durban f Mexico Maru Aug. 18 Ang 19 Purban, Algo a Bay, Cape Town. Rio. Santos,701 words
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Advertisement413 1926-08-12 13 TRAVEL COMFORT i DOLLAR jglljjt PRESIDENT l^HSy Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, wellrventilated and cooled by electric fans Th?y are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, and all have hot and cold413 words
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Advertisement649 1926-08-12 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (incorporated m U.S-A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHTSERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. VENICE MARU due Auir 17 s.s. WALES MARU due Sepl 6 m.s. SILVERLARCH due Sept 17 m.s. CUBA MARU due Oct. 6 For rates649 words
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Article440 1926-08-12 14 A PENANG PRESS COMPLAINT. Unpleasant rumours of backstairs influence and intrigue with Government officials m respect to favours and concessions and appointments have been m the air of Malaya for many jmonths past, but we have hitherto regarded them as unworthy of notice, says the Pinang440 words
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Article219 1926-08-12 14 \t>u-«- ot \I. Poincare. London. Julj 1~ Paris. There wat lively seem m the hamber ffhen M. Poincare mounted the Ti I me to read the Ministerial Declaration. H.- was applauded by the Right, Centre and Lefi Parti< bul ;'"<.<i \>\ the onxmunists, Mr. I achan,219 words
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177 1926-08-12 14 ROMNEY A BEST SELLER AT CHRISTIES. Sir Joseph Duveen Purchases 58,000 Guinea Picture. London, July 29. A sale at Christies yesterday proved that Romnej is still the best seller. Sir William Bromley Davenport told au interviewer that the picture was prized a-; a family possession and he did QOt like177 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement204 1926-08-12 14 Have'fou Ever Tested Instant Postum This Way O IP a cup of Instant Postum 9lowl y- al^ O f a^ h n e e^ S it as you would an old wine- recognize the goodness kievery golden-brown drop of this delicious beverage. The richest grain of the field- wheat, with204 words
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Advertisement129 1926-08-12 14 V "She asked for "Capstan Not merely for "a cigarette" but distinctly, emphatically, for a "Capstan" Confirmed and jgu^ occasional smokers alike voice <^^*^^^ a "*£S^^^^v v their praises. Good tobacco, .^^^y^y^^!^»3^S&ji perfectly prepared and blended, r accounts for the popularity of 1531 C^^tti bwkJlimU PIP ADFTTFQ |^4P^ ij WD&HO129 words
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Advertisement72 1926-08-12 14 ■vs. >' I I; v <if A 'swjfimr/ jgßßf X i, t +14 't *k I^VA"!^ 1 1 /*rS^H <^ "N -V^ I B J^^^l B B Please repeat m> last order tf PHOENIX AERATED Alf New Shipment I HEAVY SILK GEORGETTES NKW SII KS AM) NOVELTIES, M MBBOI S72 words
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Article575 1926-08-12 15 PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. IT Singapore, Aug. 10. With the price of Rubber steadily declining there has naturally been but little interest taken m Rubber shares and quotations have been marked down consistently. Tin, on the other hand, is a bright spot and again shews an advance575 words
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Article166 1926-08-12 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore, Auir. 11. Rubber.- Local 64% per Ib, Steady. Tin. London, £290. lOs. Local MS. (150 tons sold). Rubbers. Shares remain neglected. New Scudais, Malaka Pindas and Timum! Malaccas are quoted 2.60 'J.TO. Bukit Katils have buyers at 1.20 and Ptfnggors at i.30 cum. Mentakabs are166 words
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Article64 1926-08-12 15 August 1 1 Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 3-32 Bank demand 213 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 New Voik, demand 66% Credits 90 day? Franc*', demand 1860 India, T. T. tU% Hon^koiifr, demand 4 1 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 11"$* Java, demand 139 M, Bangkok, demand 80%64 words
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Article247 1926-08-12 15 August 11. Tin L5O Tons K1484N Gam bier 10 > Peppcj White 55.00 Pepper Black 34.50 Flake Tapioca 5.20 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra 11.10 Copra Sundried 11.55 UfMUlu. rit-Jinres unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Utd Eagle 'New) 880 Rice. Siam oid No. 1 880 Bice. Hr-.TKoon247 words
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Article61 1926-08-12 15 August 1 Hh. 12 o'clock n<»on. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 64% BS Si mdard K.S.S. on Tender August S6 September t&\k 66 Oct. -Doc. 67^4 1 Jan.-Mar. 68 Tone of Market BU auy. Lat4 Cable: London Spol Si.., t 19% d61 words
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Article293 1926-08-12 15 Yesterday's Alteration?.. Batang Padmng >_' B7% Chenderiang 2'^ 7> x.aii. Mi is i it 60s tils Kamunting 77s 6d BOe Kinta Assn. ($10> 10.50 LL50 Kuchai Onls 2.15 2.20 Lingai Tin L62% L6< Mambaus ($1) L47% L.52% Petaling (.SI 1.15 1.2." Puchong (i'l» j.'-ts 3d l.Ss 9dprem293 words
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Article119 1926-08-12 15 RUBBER AUCTION. YESTERDAY'S LISTS. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 772 nd. auction yesterday, when there were Catalogued 1,321,22* lbs.; 580.83 tons. Offered h24.. r .02 lbs.; 36&.08 tons. BoU 70<>.477 \b>. 3L5.59 tons. Spot. London Lf New York ";7 4 <■;-. I'RKES REALIZED.119 words
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Article137 1926-08-12 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. 1.. R. ItacPhait). Singapore. Auy. 11. gabber. l."ti>i- n. Ifl ~'*id uj I 4«. Local 6 -T- Tin.— i.'L LOs. Unchanged. Local Liß. for LSO tons. Mining Share*. Market firm. Ku< h;u> ir, denumd at 2.17^, RahimMiß are minted at 2.68, Tejas at 32s 3d, Pet&lin^s137 words
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Article298 1926-08-12 15 The Follow ng the directors' i r r the riuuehokfen to I i at th< annual meeting h Id B Au*r. '2 n at U.alacca. The ne 1 the \<ar aftet defactitg deprei ii n bu bdtnge «-u-.. and I 1 i ectors' fees was 4>."..47; kmmmi298 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement494 1926-08-12 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over $22,000,000. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) ~^AD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act494 words
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Advertisement419 1926-08-12 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880 Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.86,600,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-Preside nt: R. Ichinomiya, Eaq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogarai, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. P. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.419 words
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Advertisement443 1926-08-12 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, j (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M, Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman443 words
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Advertisement100 1926-08-12 15 INSURANCE. THE i ASIA INSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Ten Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chun Han Leong, Esq. Wonjr Yon< K»i. Esq. Loke Ynn Kit, Esq. Lee Pie S«o. E«o. Leonp Foonc Siew. Esq. Lee Chin Ti.tr:. Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esa. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The100 words
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Advertisement39 1926-08-12 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bw/tf Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. &ARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article375 1926-08-12 16 Easy Win For Chinese. A POOR GAME. S.C.F. A 8: R. E 0. The S.C.F. A. scored four goals m each half against the R.E. on the Stadium yesterday afternoon. The match was anything but interesting the R.E.s being far too weak a side to offer anything approaching375 words
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Article44 1926-08-12 16 w iMVIMOn 1. Goals P. \Y. L D. A Pta Dakct 9 8 10 ;t 6 16 S.CJ A. > 6 1 225 4 14 S.C.C 9 I 318 12 li SJLC 10 1 6 3 11 iLA. 115 3 79 544 words
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Article122 1926-08-12 16 CHANGES IN SINGAPORE AGAINST MALACCA. I: has beei ssarj I i lake it-:Tf.M Singapon igainsi Malacca d the Malaya Cup coi petit i ai Ma i a on Sal r> Barnes, oi the S.( C, takes the I ao B n Eng, ■'•.>■ Chines* g «al i-122 words
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Article64 1926-08-12 16 Onr Own Com spondem F'« nanir. Aim. 11. 1r foil wing have been teletf tl to r P i wnt P*-;.ai^ s1 Selanc r ;n the Bfa a: l ip ho Saturday: Wafter; I'aik San an I B< Rai; < 00l Abdo] Rahman and Gin Saik; Coombs,64 words
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Article65 1926-08-12 16 liOndon. Ju!\ 2m. Th<- race foi the Goodwood Stakes <_' miles 3 Furlongs), resulted as follows: Br'.knr) Kaith 1 r>r;ic<- •_> Capri*-- 3 b* I t(i to 12 againsi Bn k< n Faith; 11 to 2 ftgainsi Dracos; and 5 to 1 against Caprier. Kijrht ran. Broken Faith65 words
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66 1926-08-12 16 London. July W. Tfce < besterfield Cup <P< miles) ai Goodwo i to-day, resulted as follows:— WARDEN OF THE XAI.DKRA g SIMEON'S FORT 3 Betting:— 2 to 1 a-ain-t Warden oJ the Mar li^ 10 to l against Naldera. 8 to i against66 words
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Article18 1926-08-12 16 Mr and Mrs. Walter have arrived m the" V lh UaiS( intricacy known as compilation f Estim.^. Herald.Herald - 18 words
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Article518 1926-08-12 16 GENERAL INTERFERENCE BY RAIN. Test Players m Form. [Renters Service.] London, Aujj. 10. Rain fell m all parts of the country and interfered with most of the County games, Somerset versus Worcestershire. At VVeslon-super-.Mare: Match drawn. Somerset 244 V\ i rcestershire I.'i 4 for 5. For Somerset J.518 words
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Article124 1926-08-12 16 rW, I. Pta. No P W L Ist hi Poss Obi Rea Per En fa Yorkshire 25 11 0 8 8 no 82 3 74.i4 inc r > 12 2 6 S 110 7* 4 70 90 I JM* a 0 3 65 43 4 SMS K124 words
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Article93 1926-08-12 16 Sydney, July 25. The- Indian Army Hockey team beat Duntroon by 15 goals to nil. In another mate}] the Indian team heat entral-Soothern by 5 goals to nil. Dhian (hand scored three goals, Cox one, and Suianathan one. In the match against Dantroon, Cox scored93 words
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Article16 1926-08-12 16 Mr. F. K. VV.!s,,n has been appointed Lbairman, Assessment Committee (Rubber ■•lfk-tion) for the F.M S16 words
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Article110 1926-08-12 16 TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAYS RESULTS. A Class Mixed. Mr. and Mrs. Hiekney plus 3 beat Major and Mrs. Walker scr., 6 l, 6—3. Mr. and Mrs. P >tts owe 1 vs. Poyser and Mrs. Miller plus 1, unfinished. B Class Mixed. Brooke and Miss Atkins scr. boat Mr.110 words
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Article69 1926-08-12 16 Mixed Open Doubles. Falkner and Mrs. Wutzburg vs. Majoi Stoehr and Mrs. liur-nett. Prentia and Miss Gunn vs. Holyoak and Mrs. Liviogtone. A. Class Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. Bateman plus l vs. Mr. and Mrs. Ilicktity plus li. (lass Doubles. Brooke and Miss Atkins ser. vs. Mr. and69 words
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Article20 1926-08-12 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULT. Double Handicap. Norria and F. Bphromtu bea.l Gamrael] and V. d< Sonza, B 6, 6-20 words
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Article21 1926-08-12 16 hampionship Pairs. s«mi I ma!. E. Sooza and W. A. \< -ia vs. X K. Ess and T. I eijssius.21 words
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Article21 1926-08-12 16 N ms VS. \N A. Acna. Single Handicap '1'.." N. S, Boj^ao i s F. t de S uza,21 words
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Article69 1926-08-12 16 f*nnis -nl hu tiast ar again reminded h»1 the ntries for tin- ornament win o* oo Saturday, \;i-.i>t 14th. Late entr l be accepted up to the first postal hrery on Monday, tngust lflth. Entrants are requested to assist the Committee by forirardmg their entries aj69 words
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Article140 1926-08-12 16 The cricket match on Saturday on th< Esplanade between the Ladiec and Gentle. re« ilted m b handsome victory for the tii sex b; 3 runs. The fixture <lr«-w large rowdn t< the pai iliona on the padang, the P.C.I avtli m en\ eciall] U ing140 words
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Article89 1926-08-12 16 On Friday, August 20th.. a fancy dress i dinner and dance will take place at the Europe Hold, half the proceeds from the Bale of tickets, six dollars each,* being devoted to the Benevolent Fund of the Singapore Branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya. Dancing89 words
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Article37 1926-08-12 16 [Reuler's Service.) New York, Aug. 10. Jack Ik' mosey has been refused a New York license for the world's heavy-weight '•hampionship ripht against Gene Tunney arranged to take place at thy Yankee Stadium m September.37 words
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Article96 1926-08-12 16 SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. I This competition will be played over the Garrison (Jf.lt Club Course, Tannin, qq the] Uth and 12th September. Entries will be received by the Huu: Sec- retary Garrison Golf Club, up to 6.36 pjn. j on Monday, the 6th September. Competitors must forward96 words
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707 1926-08-12 16 Singapore, Aug. IU. J jie Rubber market has been tairij Bleadj since our Ja,st report., thus London price closing unchanged, and tin- local price being 1 cts. down. London stoCKS SttOW an jnc lease Oi l:L<i tons making it total to dale <-f707 words
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Advertisement146 1926-08-12 16 WS HAVE JUST RECEIVED ~^^> NEW STOCKS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING JAZZ BANDS, MANDOLINES VIOLINS, BOWS, JAZZ FLUTES i Etc. j I GET YOURS TO-DAY. S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. < Incoj pOtStod la li' j a r.L RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. zzz. -'-:.s."~:^ I Whether tuatching Cricket at Lords I or146 words
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Miscellaneous74 1926-08-12 16 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER (OKI'S. Programme of Drills \ip to and for Aur 15. Thursday, Vl5 p m Drill Hall, S.V C Units. Friday. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) I Field Sect.; S.\ T Band Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Puloe Brani, S.R X (v) V. Sect, Bukit Timafa Range, Casuals Europe an74 words
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