The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 October 1926
1926-10-05
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Title Section13 1926-10-05 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S^., TUESDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1926. NO. *****7.13 words
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Article243 1926-10-05 1 The break up in the minors' ranks continues and further districts have decided tc'return to work Page 9. Sir Austen Chamberlain has had conversations with M. liriand on his way Honu and the meetings with Dr. Stresemann. Sig. Mussolini and M. liriand have evidently helped to smooth243 words
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Article1699 1926-10-05 1 .Miss Fullalove. the housekeeper, walked out without her hat t hr ujrh the hack BOOT into the crunching snow, and Mr. MinK. the tax-collector, with a bowler pressed dun to his eyebrows, walked out at the brant. "Silly oid cross-patch." said M»>s Fullaiove, and set1,699 words
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Advertisement112 1926-10-05 1 WING LOO N G fob man CLASS tailoring. Style, Cut and Fini.-h Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET. 1 1 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2H20. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. 1 1 Dinner Dance I j TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. I MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. SARKIES BROS.. Proprietors. ReimngtQttßQrtaHe Hll Bl HtTipact i i112 words
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Advertisement169 1926-10-05 1 BRIT3[ SH GOODS a j j I JH MODERN OFFICE APPLIANCES. j BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY EQL-IKMFNT. VISIT OUR SHOW-ROOM. AN INSPECTION WILL FURTHER TONBUY BRITISH GOODS. The Europe Hotel. Ol\i"istti\£^s Eve— I! Christmas IVigKt. :j Tables for the alx)ve can now be reserved. J» After dinner dancing every Tuesday,169 words
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Advertisement111 1926-10-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS A joy ride through Laughland-— Page Little and Co. for best Ceylon teasPage 8. A good boxing event on Friday, Wills vs. Key- Page 2. The Stavrinaky ballet has postponed its visit till Monday next- Page 2The American Kxpres> Company for easy Have! facilities al! over the world—111 words
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Advertisement15 1926-10-05 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOI SE for ELROPEAN TUOPK AL SI ITS. 32, HIGH STRKET.15 words
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Miscellaneous45 1926-10-05 1 Blue Funnel homeward mail closes, J p.m. Jl < r.vi/fl i/. fith Thurtday, ~'h. High Water. 10.56 11.2 ra. Phil. Ochestn, Mei i. Ifall, S.is. Football: s.F.A. Cup, R.E, vs. s.c.i'.A. Football: s.F.A. Cup, D.W.R. S.R.C. Straits Settlements Assn. Dinner. Russian Ballet, Vic Theat re 9. '■>■45 words
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Article170 1926-10-05 2 A Siamese lady, reversing the usual practice, advertises in the Nangsue Bimb Dai that she will not be responsible for the debts of her husband, who has left her. Mr. M. X. Mace. wh.. has hetn seconded from the British Government service for service in Siam as Adviser of Customs,170 words
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Advertisement279 1926-10-05 2 FBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. t^ Relveys BH^^^Bafc^a* II School of I Dancing For children and young ladies in Character, Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballot and Toe Dancing irivate lessons in modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make279 words
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Advertisement308 1926-10-05 2 Victoria_Theatre FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Commencing Monday Next and nightly at 9.30 p.m. STA VRINAKY DANCERS. THE RUSSIAN BALLET Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 11th. and 12th. La Tayerne de la Mort and Sylphide Wednesday and Thursday. Oct. 13th. and 14th. Ancient Hellas 1001 Nights (OLYMPIC GAMES) (TALE OF ARABIAN NIGHTS)308 words
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Advertisement273 1926-10-05 2 TO-NIGHT AND FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY The Picture You've Long B*cn Awaiting _AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd., Proprietor > In the Second Show, Commencing 9 p.m. A United Artists' Super Production DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS' LATEST All-Coloured Picture THE BLACK PIRATE IN 11 REELS America's Most Ambitious273 words
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Article796 1926-10-05 3 Yang Sen's Act of Piracy. AMICABLE SOLUTION: BUT SHIPS WANTED FIRST. Peking, Sept. 22. The Note of His Majesty's Minister states that he has tho honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Waichiaopu's memoranda on September lDth. and 14th. on the subject of the seizure of796 words
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Article58 1926-10-05 3 Amongst those who a:e returning from leave in the course of the next few months are Mr. C. N. Maxwell. Commissioner, Trade and Customs, Mr. K- W. F. Gillman, Controller of Labour; Mr. H. C. Sells. Secretary for Postal Affair?; Mr. R. J. B. Clayton, District Officer, Lower Perak, and58 words
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Article242 1926-10-05 3 Tin- anti-tipping manifesto put forth by some King's Cross porters has had some interesting repercussions already. How informing, for instance, the statement by a porter who believes in tips regarding the infallible means of detecting a railway director. "We always know a railway director. He comes along242 words
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Article16 1926-10-05 3 The country is so prosperous that it is even offering 1 prizes for poetry. Atlanta Constitution.16 words
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Advertisement300 1926-10-05 3 Made to the Taste of All "\TO wonder everyone is drinking Instant Postum! iN Have you tasted it? Fragrantly frssh, its very aroma urges you to enjoy its goodness. The trouble in preparing coffee and tho üblea iat re3U lt from drinking it can now bo efimifl ted. lust nt300 words
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Advertisement73 1926-10-05 3 fl^B I H. ■B^RaSß>sS^^^~^^^r*p3s^^SiF B~~~Ti^w Tel. 2790. BARtiOvV CO. Tel. 2791. J J sJ. W, l^lwltfj^ 1 g Co., Ltd. 4 Cylinder Marine Motor, 1O K.p. J INCLUDING: Reverse gear, Propeller, Tailshaft, AA J j S<°rntuhe and full Installation Equipment. «P*/"v/>"^ > Brooke Marine Motors can be supplied in sizes73 words
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Article610 1926-10-05 4 S. Stewart Dewden - S. Stewart Dewden How the King's Messengers Serve the State. HK.H Ql \UFICATH NS: i.OW PAY. -by 1 EE PRESS SPECIAL The titi King's Messenger, lihe many othei aacieni state titles, somewhat misleading. TH-. holders of this delicate and adventurous office no longer cany the actual -..>-610 words
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Article93 1926-10-05 4 N. A. Chan, Garden-road. Clapham, S.W.I. writes that as a Chinese from British Malay., who has seen the film. "The Chinese Bangafow," he b of the opinion that the S lV a grave misrepresentation of Chinese life in British Malaya. The idea, he says, oi a Malayan Chinese kidnapping a93 words
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Article592 1926-10-05 4 Amount Taken by Some U Immediately Kill Other. THE INEVITABLE b By Neville Davison. M.i> ,h [FRQE PRESS J Pr -editions for the adi. stuffs wit r-enic aiv 808 i rigrhtly so. Yet not tw away, in Styria and the there are people who daily ea592 words
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Article, Illustration297 1926-10-05 4 [Copyright.- -By arrangement with Daily Graphic] [Copyright By arrangement with Daily Graphicl. [Copyright By arrangement wi+h Daily Graphic]. A most interesting group on Monkey Hill at the Zoo, the hum.- of the 75 sacred baboons from Abyssinia, where artificial sunshine is provided for297 words
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Article98 1926-10-05 5 Coal Said to be Like Wel*h London. Sept. ]h. Rome. -It is reported that extensive <ual and iron fields have bfen discovered at IVrd asdefogu H'ajrliari which MM notfiaatati to gfva an output at 30.000.000 ton*. The coal is described to be of tin- hubs98 words
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Article414 1926-10-05 5 Alien Syndicates of Street Sellers. u im taking rendors, rhc make a elhnj ;it( hes, i dlar-studs, an m less useful are coming <nt the chitches oi I '<i'.'\ "f men of alien origin. then subsistence allowance, with r; their •'taking.-.'" street be^a^ors, too, who encumber414 words
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Article61 1926-10-05 5 I.a*-t seen near Yalu River Tokio. Sept. 18. The Polish aviator Orlinski is reported to be missing in Manchuria. He left Pingyang on Wednesday and was iasi seen near the Yalu River, in Manchuria. The Polish Legation has requested the aid ol the Japanese military nviatitn authorities,61 words
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Article88 1926-10-05 5 China is undoubtedly a strange country, -ays the N.-C. Daily News. Cafnton is technically at war with Sun C'huan Fan£, ant! therefore, one supposes, with Shanghai and Woosung as bein^ under Sun Chuan Pang's control. Vet reliable Chinese reports that a merchant at Woosung,- YVoosun^ containing a fort Harris >ned88 words
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Article125 1926-10-05 5 I'npnmikt'd Attack on Turkey I>ondon. >ept. 1H Athens. A morning; paper prints v. n^t purports bo tie disclosures by General P t ii^a--1 ;<> the effect that Geneva) Pangutoi fintended an attack on Furkey, and had onlemd great qpiantitief oi war mau-ria. and overhauled the Fleet,125 words
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Article103 1926-10-05 5 i>it wf Indian Potttieuui lon Jo n. Il£ _\V Fonwfaw Six T. Vifayßmgh*vachmri&r, who Is vifittteg Canada ae the tw&A •'> the orgaalaen of the runadiai! National Exhibition, which be will open officially <>i* Saturday, interviewed. >aid lu- vru> (reati) interested in the feminist movement in103 words
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Article110 1926-10-05 5 London, Sept. 13. The .Wvv Irish Free State Party was enthusiastically inaugurated at Waterford by Captain W. A. Redmond and nther mem- -:> ami supporters of the OKI Irish Parliamentary Party in the presence of an snormous crowd. ("apt. Redmond, in hi- speech, spoke of110 words
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Article1464 1926-10-05 5 Compulsory Labour. ENGLISH CHAPLAIN'S SERMON A friend of native races sends me ;t copy of the "East African Standard" for July •J 1 —the well-known paper published m Kenya Colony,- drawing my attention to a full report which it c ntains of a remarkable sermon, called1,464 words
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Advertisement216 1926-10-05 5 y«>r Economical Transportation The abridged specification below shews how It Engine. Four-cylinder, valve4n-head type, 3-11/16in. hore, 4in. I TJI Ignition. Remy, Battery. Enclosed single dry plate type mTT TT TTrn^Cy rTnTr™^ T*nr TL?^ Transmission. Selective, sliding v ears; three speeds forward and 111 I 1 I I I H^M 1216 words
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Article1563 1926-10-05 6 A Horserace and Pageant. Siena, August. When you first see the Palio you find it hard to believe that the race is run twice yearly. Such enthusiasm, such a sense of the utterly exceptional could only with difficulty, you think, be raised once in each year. Yet1,563 words
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Article189 1926-10-05 6 Striking Aeroplane Experiments. An aeroplane pilot ha?- recently carried out experiments in which he stalled h;^ machine (or reduced Its speed to the minimum) and then let go of all the controls and allowed it to plunge unchecked towards the ground. Meanwhile he carefully noted every change in189 words
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Article81 1926-10-05 6 Fresh Outbreak in Bijnor Simla. Sept. 20. Xainital. Sept. 19th. Communal riots occurred at Najibabad, in the Bijnor district, resulting- in four killed and 40 injured. A party of Hindus before departing to Gaya for pilgrimage was going round the city singing and beating drums. Near81 words
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Advertisement392 1926-10-05 6 S Fit and Fresh Energy! Bodily health and nerve strength These are the secrets of those exceptional days when everything seems to go right, when you have an unwonted feeling of vigour and cheer' fulness and everyone remarks: "You're looking awfully well to-day." And such health is obtainable with Sanatogen.392 words
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Advertisement502 1926-10-05 6 NOTIGE. I The Fresh Food Refrigerating INCORPORATED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 155 (OOMPAKI88) Nominal Capital $2,000,000. Divided into 1,000,006. Shares of $2 each. NOTICE is hereby j?iven that the above-named Company El lt-suinp i dated the 18th day of September, 192G, a copy of which ha< fafci Me Registrar of Companies502 words
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Article817 1926-10-05 7 A Champion Who Began at Four. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE RIVALRY. Twenty years ago an open handicap swimming race for Loncbn girls would have attracted abcut 20 competitors; to-day the entries invariably number l.etween 50 and 60. In the various London swimming baths twenty years ajio not more thanW.C.S. - 817 words
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Article74 1926-10-05 7 We have received the twelfih annual report (1925) of the International Health Board of thi* Rockefeller Foundation. In that year six of the Board's fellowships were awarded to Siam, and all holders were studying public health administration. The expenditure of the Board in Siam from July Ist 1913 to DecemberBangkok Times - 74 words
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674 1926-10-05 7 Eleven Hours a Da^s. WAGE OF THREEPENCE AN HOUR Lausanne. Tn Italy the uppermost connotation of the word Mason is a member of an atheistical secret society, differing entirely, as»everyon? know^, from the respectably and respected body bearing the same name in England. In674 words
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Article232 1926-10-05 7 Prince Ohiehibu is now climbing in the Alps accompanied by guides from Grindelwald and by Mr. Yukomaki, a Japanese alpinist, who two years ago made the first ascent of the Eiger by the most difficult north-east ridge. Last week Prince Chichibu went from (JYindelwald and climbed the Finsteraarhorm. descending by232 words
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Advertisement384 1926-10-05 7 BUSINESS CARDS. MARY SETON. i Jvs* ainvi'tl. A line selection of SI(HKIN(S AND HATS. K. AMBER MANSIONS. MEMORIALS. MARBLE OR GRANITE SINGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS.' TELEPHONE 75. FOR HIRE, (Jreat Reduction in Rates the \SIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. Orchard Koad 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd Tel. Nos. l»0l and 109.384 words
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Advertisement723 1926-10-05 7 NOTICES, i NOTICE. J Notice is hereby piven that the Power o1 J Attorney- granted by Mr. C. J. Schirmer to Mr Max Rund has been cancelled. AUBREY V. L. DAVIES, i Solicitor for Mr. C. J. Schirmer. i SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5 PER CENT DEBENTURE STOCK 1926. INTEREST DUE Ist723 words
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Advertisement667 1926-10-05 7 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. ANNUAL SUPPLIES. Tenders are invited under tk« following heads for supplies to the Municipality of Singapore from January 1, 1927, for one year: 1. Labour for feeding and clearing crushers at Mandai Quarry. 2. Labour for unloading tracks ami feeding crushers at Taojjong Pagaf Depot. 3. Supply667 words
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Advertisement464 1926-10-05 7 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper— so-40 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Adverting. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the Week"464 words
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Article29 1926-10-05 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. < I.! S'IES ROSS A< her sidenc*?, 7.'- Scott* i;,, ;i ii Georgina Cluniea Clunie* Ross, ">j years. Funcrn tl ifternoon .it p.m. Bidadari cemetery. Deeply regretted.29 words
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Article83 1926-10-05 8 Penang Volunteer Manoeuvres. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pena»ig, Oct. 4. The Penan*? volunteers and cadets, to the number of 606, carried out a very successful tactical scheme yesterday and earned the enc >niums of the (i.O.C. THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW. In connection with tht murder of83 words
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Article377 1926-10-05 8 RETURN OF STOLEN GOODS DISPUTED. An order by one of tin Police Maßisti;it(s that shoes t' the theft ol' whuh three accused la<i pleaded iruilty should be returned to the nan from whom they had been stolen, mu diacwwed bc-ioit the Chief Justice, Sir William377 words
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110 1926-10-05 8 Mr. K. (I. llacadani, manager <■; Pernia Rubber Estate, Johore, wa* amonc the passengerG on the French a;r mail w\ id crashed at Romnej? Harsh in August, and the pilot, Mr. Hug Rizxi, manaf ng dii 1 of the Ambassadors i hib v and110 words
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718 1926-10-05 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1926. Borneo and Native Rubber. A very useful purpose was served some time ago when the question of Native production of rubber was agitating even the most conservative minded, by the delegations which were sent to Sumatra to try and j-rain some idea of718 words
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Article358 1926-10-05 8 VV< •:< asked to state thai there will !•< no furthe performance of Are you a Mas* m, .1 Ptei to night For the convenience of those attending tlit St. Dunstan's dance a special dinner will be served at Raffles Hotel on Thursday. Captain <i. Freyberg, K.N.. Master Attendant, returned358 words
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Article99 1926-10-05 8 Ticket holders for the dance and Cabaret Show to be held at Raflle*' hTotd in aid of St. Dunstan*B and St. Kicholas'fi Homes n Tharr-day are reminded thai tal I<> arc being booked at Etafties' Hotel, kn attractive programme has been arranged to take pun between dances,99 words
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Article71 1926-10-05 8 Owin^ to shipping difficulties, the opening performance o\' the Stavrinaky Dancers at the Victoria rheatre has been postponed from to-morrow th< Bth. in-ta!it to Monday, the litii. The order of the performances will be the >ame as advertised. All seats which have been taken win be71 words
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Article14 1926-10-05 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday, at 4£Q p.m.14 words
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Article45 1926-10-05 8 Hankow Position I nchang^ SOITHEKN I KISONFKs (From Our Own orreg] Hon:'.,. rii; lk Lateat news leceived fr< u that the position there i. 7 There has been filing at Huanjr Chow wh.'i* ntiUt are proceedingit is reported thai captured 5,000 prisoner- in45 words
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Article134 1926-10-05 8 BANK DIM -T( l i Beater*! Mi (>r fhe iria] baa begun ia coort "f the septua^t-na! BeT|l and six of his cabin- chaise of violating the COB porting the Norwegian Hw. Comic,.' in L9SS-1954 by Ippotti I ifioa kroagr. Following the *****11 h i war Parliament134 words
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Article53 1926-10-05 8 Hcu!t 'i Si t U.nfi"-: '.ft. 4. Th' Rotttl x I rfaan A legal [mpei i nfen an tbi Pi Utrt/. j. M. r of K.: and B lian Ha] Railways, hu<- arrivtd ti m I:. \u Efertcog laid South Al the iii*« rt-t- of th I53 words
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Article113 1926-10-05 8 si \mfsk. i'i:i\< k isrr^ i\- 1 Japan Baafc In-cmir' K r. < r. I Iron Or« m lnd<>-< h. I bae had an* ng wit tattve n connection i < n Frew 11 tndo-CI It. i that a certain g betecU will andertaMc loiting the ntetefl China,113 words
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Article238 1926-10-05 8 1 bis im evert mj_ r Horn* Mnia> lUU Mi. I H. M K full .wir.u notes aUut M;...i..>' lfc'OP 1 Ho-, i Mr. B. InrVrlry ato m from the District OMee el l'p> i ha- only been in England tw i airead\ "fed-HO* withth;- MMBttl of ivturninLr238 words
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Advertisement219 1926-10-05 8 I "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" I Brven £ucas 80/s Amsterdam CALDBECR, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under Companies Ordinances of Hor.irkontf.) Incorporated in Shanghai). 45. Robinson Rd. Tel 228 SINGAPORE ij Gifts That Last. if •i FOR WEDDINGS AND ALL OTHER OCCASIONS. J °l Just unpacked the latest stock in219 words
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Advertisement42 1926-10-05 8 FOR ALL If VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. I PEARo I I GOLDEN SERIES. L ASK THE BOY TO FETCH YOU A Bass Beer FOR HE WILL BRING "Kangaroo Brand f> (PURPLE TRIANGLE) It is specially Brewed for the Tropics.42 words
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Advertisement9 1926-10-05 8 To-day's Features. TWO SPECIAL ARTICLES AND PICTURES. -Page 4,9 words
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Article214 1926-10-05 9 KIMOrRS SCOTCHED. j l I V\T> r R VNK INTERVIEWS [Beater's Service.] London, Oct. 3. irjtesti n thai tf* meeting between and >~ Mussolini at Leghorn ;iV •>.; arranged to eowater1.. Briaad Staressmami interview was rid* lied by Sif Austen in j n an interview with Renter214 words
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Article92 1926-10-05 9 TON BRIDGE AIR DISASTER aadon, Oct. S. ..i aer >plan< I somel> t-m--the i nation of ofrii sable r man's sjaill. bodies, which were removed leiiitii estab si I that the ■rere all British. hided vMTv.ar. and twe men i arty I tnrists, who had round rf n delightful holiday92 words
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Article92 1926-10-05 9 ng efforts of die Ahmaddiyja sect ms establish a worthj centra in •mi- consummated to-day by the mi sqoc ai >• at r Ms, Sonth- in the presence of targe M islems fv rv. all parts of the others of Parliament and other er» nage*. Hue92 words
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Article84 1926-10-05 9 assengers a Clyno car who r-.c to Singapore along Grove Saturday aight, hod a rather nar- when their car collided with torcai proceediag in the oppoI -Aith Um result that they 00l <f their course and swer- swa»|i at the side ol the road. I that the dyno car was84 words
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Article209 1926-10-05 9 MINERS GIVING UP. TOM PROMISE RATHER THAN FIGHT." [British Radio— Official Service]. Kugby, Oct. 3. The decision of the executive of the Nottinghamshire Miners' Association to reCommend the miners in the county to accept the Government's proposals, and the decision of the executive of the Derbyshire Miners' Association209 words
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Article371 1926-10-05 9 (OGHAMS GREAT UHIKYKMKVI [British Radio Official Service J. Rugby, Oct. 2. Thi newspapers this morning devote leading articles to Mr. Alan Cobham's horn iomii Apart from tin fad that the airman's achievement is a triumph ft r man and machine, it is emphasised that his successful Right371 words
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Article106 1926-10-05 9 f ßenter's Service. 1 Paris. Oct. 4. "A singularly fruitful, if difficult, task," for the League of Nations would be the settlement of interallied debts, is suggested by M Dariac president of u sub-Committee which is considering bills providing for the ratification of the London and Washington agreements106 words
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Article27 1926-10-05 9 [Reuter's Service. Athens, Oct. 4. Two colonels, leaders of the mutiny in the Republican Guard on Sept. 9th:, have been sentenced to imprisonment for life.27 words
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Article22 1926-10-05 9 [Renter's Service.! London, Oct. 3. The clocks were put back an hour at the conclusion of summer time to-day.22 words
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Article1288 1926-10-05 9 The Bishop of London's Visit. DUE IN JANUARY NEXT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, Oct. 2. According .o a tejegiam from Sourabaya Dr. Winnington Ingram, the Bishop odf London, who as is known is making a round-the-world tour visiting all British Colonies, will pass through Sourabaya on the1,288 words
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Article529 1926-10-05 9 Europe Hotel Tragedy. JAGA'S EARLY MORNING DISCOVERY. A terrihle tragedy Occurred at the Europe Hotel early yesterday morning which resulted in the death of Mr. Arthur William Robertson, manager of the Singapore Rubber Company's recently acquired rubber €>state at Siingei Plentong, Johore. Mr. Robertson came over529 words
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Advertisement137 1926-10-05 9 f ROBINSON Co., Ltd. i j! (Incorpoiated in the Straits Settlements) i J TRAOC MARK RE.O. U-5. PAT. OfT. < I NEW SHIPMENT I of < I BOOTS and SHOES i j > I' BLACK BLACK J j| AND TAN MUlJia ATEXT LEATHER J calf Y^F dress ■I OXFORD I137 words
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Advertisement663 1926-10-05 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 anj Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PERSEUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port CALCHAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Oct.663 words
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Advertisement549 1926-10-05 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. Due S'pore. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Oct. 6 s s. CITY OF CAIRO Oct 30 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF RANGOON Marseilles,549 words
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Advertisement598 1926-10-05 10 P. O. I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORfENTAAL STEAM NAVIGATION rjQ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. Nt Marseilles, London and PU fp Tonnage. Singapore.598 words
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Article1934 1926-10-05 11 Future of the Movement. A SCHOOL OF GOOD WILL. In the most peaceful valley of that most peaceful land, Switzerland, a new kind of school has been inaugurated, and after a year of experiment has just had its official opening:. The building- is a capacious chalet mar1,934 words
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Article160 1926-10-05 11 University Official's Book Criticised London, Sept. 14. Cairo.— All incident occurred in the Chamber involving the question of the responsibility of the Cabinet in relation of the responsibility of Parliament when a IVputy claimed that a book written by Dr. Taher Hussein contained comments on the160 words
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Article112 1926-10-05 11 The dispute that has arisen at a London theatre through the refusal of an actress to repeat the author's line "You can go to hell" seems somewhat surprising in an age whose vocabulary has been much extended compared with that of late Victorian days. Such disputes112 words
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Advertisement173 1926-10-05 11 The Soap that suits the Climate Thert it a strong demand growing steadily here and in jcher Eastern Countries for CalveiTs 20% Carbolic Medical §odp The old resident knows, and the newcomer soon learns how often such a powerful anrisepac Soap is wanted, "CALVERT'S" is always the same, always reliable173 words
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Advertisement388 1926-10-05 11 SMOKE I I I **J_"^bP I bHbß^ II II BBB^B^BBi B^B^^ I BB CIGARETTES I ■y .f lyKflll^^^^^fr^tl.^^fei£^^?SSisßi^^»^BfcjEJ^ T^F A^^ w7 4^ Jh Aam/ f ■BH i^^p^\^M^^M tii M a BiVßii BaPL^SfIK u& ■■f'fp' Ks^*^ \M 18l H 9il/i Hll [I ff <^B9B^^BCbs4MK^EuA^kr*i?4 KS^X W \M I WW 1 1388 words
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Article177 1926-10-05 12 THE LLOYD TRIESTINO M.S. REMO. The M.S. Remo was launched for the Lloyd Triestino at the Cantiere San Rocco Yard, Trieste. She has a length of 482 ft., with a beam of 61 ft. 10 ins. and a depth of 35 ft. When fully loaded with 11,000 tons177 words
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Article142 1926-10-05 12 Warship Sunk In 1H92 Discovered. In the course of the dredging operations for the construction of the new harbour at Cherbourg, the wreck of one of the French men-of-war lost in the battle of La Eogue in L692 has been discovered, ft will be remembered that Admiral Touiville's142 words
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Article77 1926-10-05 12 Customs to Deport them to Singapore. Three Chinese stowaways Ah Kow, Ah Ching and W<> Sing were found yesterday by the customs house guard- <> n board the steamer Benvorlich which arrived from Europe via Singapore and [loilo, says the Mamla Times of Sept. 19th. They77 words
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Article36 1926-10-05 12 The body of the late Mr. H. H. Fowkes, a well-km wn Shanghai yachtsman, wh<> me: his death under tragic circumstances in a recent storm, has been found by the Shanthai River Police at New Point.36 words
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Advertisement574 1926-10-05 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the wejl-known steamer MAKELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single574 words
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Advertisement338 1926-10-05 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO, INC. (Incorporated in U.S.A.; iTICKETSrHi JTOURSJ Passages booked by all steamship lines. Independent and Conducted Tour:-. Travellers' Cheques. LetteTs of Credit. Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer. Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance effected. Booking Office for F.M.S. RLYS., ROYAL STATE RLYS. OF SIAM and338 words
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Advertisement208 1926-10-05 12 HI II II" HR fl, 1 --> ,1 cuABAKTtr r 13 vi ic. iu j -jT V.>^. 1 r EVERY QODO HOIU ASK FOR IT BY NAME TO ENSURE GETTING I IT Sole Ajfents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. in Enp.airi SINGAPORE, PENANC. AND KUALA LUMPIR LLOYD TWESTINO NAV. f(l (Incorporated208 words
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Miscellaneous692 1926-10-05 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The P. and O. Kashgar has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 6th instant. She will proceed alongside the Singapore Harbour Board's Wharf on arrival. The M.M. homeward mail steamer Angers, is due here from Saigon to-morrow at692 words
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Miscellaneous449 1926-10-05 12 Eustaquio Molina, 14 years old, was eaten alive by a biir shark while trying tn swim across the mouth of the Abra River, P. 1.. on the 12th inst. Eustaquio had Just about reached the other side when the shark came suddenly and carried him off. The people in the449 words
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Advertisement619 1926-10-05 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Dept. London. Rotterdam. Hamburg. Bremen, Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden, Port Sudan and Port Said. Alaska Maru Oct. 17 Oct. 18 -■mba^i. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam. Btr.ra. Dola^oa Bay and Durban. t Panama Mam Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Purbar. Al*oa Bay. Cape Town. Rio, Soatos and619 words
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Advertisement459 1926-10-05 13 TRAVEL" COMFORT DOLLAR fiSi^ "PRESIDENT I M I LINERS "^E^JeWS* Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have khot459 words
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Advertisement637 1926-10-05 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.SJL) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) m.s. SILVERCEDAR due Oct 10 s.s. RHINE MARU due Oct 19 s.s. BELFAST MARU due Nov' 26 m.s. SILVERFIR due Dec. 8 For rates637 words
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Article1079 1926-10-05 14 Mr. Bryant Baker's Stories of Kings and Presidents. "New York is the coming art centre of the world. Because of the impoverishment of Europe she is drawing the best artists of the old world. One finds there brilliant exponent's of Eng'lish, Russian, French, Austrian andJ.H.E.; Ex - 1,079 words
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764 1926-10-05 14 When He Loved to "Die in the Snow." Mr. Leslie Henson is perhaps the most irresponsibly funny man on the London stage, but he would not have thanked you for predicting that in his earliest youth. "My dramatic career began when I was between764 words
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Advertisement209 1926-10-05 14 Tfee grctf/ British Tonic S[|' jyiVA over TfcYty Ye<»rs t^S- I Reputation I !SSK Build U P ,§i Your Health <=ssi^Btf> and Strength Every Jrop of Hall's Wine helps to jj build up health. It enriches the blood Si feeds the nerves tones up the entire jm I system. The209 words
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Advertisement162 1926-10-05 14 Bewiseintime ymyH^^|l|{ |K and check that sense oi ifl lll ■^i^S^J f) i tude with the well-tmu flu ■Biaip^HJM|i |i of Andrews before it <J< l ■llpßr^mttUl nto sonic rnore disa^i wj ■jj||Bl| disorder. There is no diii tf j|W/ y about Andrews it is f W^*^" I^^^^^ AfMrti: Tl»162 words
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Article224 1926-10-05 15 SEPTEMBER STATISTICS. The following- is the statement of quantity and value of rubber exported during September Total :•;">,:) IJ.SO 1".).41'4.7-{ UXO.XoT.UO 21'«.603.82 Net Increase ",4,203.78 Tons. Value 1920\ $546,481,060; 1925, $452,209,000. Note.— The above figures represent the totals compiled from declarations received up to the last day224 words
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Article353 1926-10-05 15 The following is the report by the direci •!> to the annual general meeting t<» t>.hold on October 9th at noon at Malacca. After charging all secretarial and office expenses to revenue the year's working resulted in a profit of $147.:>19.:{0; balance Ir-uylit forward 36,188.58; Less interim dividend353 words
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Article59 1926-10-05 15 October 4th, 12 o'clock noon Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: -London Spot Sheet 21d per Ib. New York Spot Sheet C. cts. 42 per Ib. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 72 72% Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 72 72% Nov.-Dec. 7459 words
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Article44 1926-10-05 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Pahang- Consd. (ss) 16s 3d 17* Puchong (£1) 12s 9d 13s 3d p m. Ulu Yams Tin (£1) 53s 6d 54s 6d cd Allenby ($1) 3.30 3.40 cd. Mayfield ($2) 15.50 IG.OO cd Shell Transport (£1) 4.10.0 4.13 044 words
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Article13 1926-10-05 15 Accordingly, a good Chancellor of the Exchequer always does disagreeable things —Mr. Churchill.13 words
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Article70 1926-10-05 15 October 4. Bunk 4 in.-. 2 4 g-16 Bank demand 2|3 13-16 Private credits 'i in.s. 2 4 H: New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 58 France. Demand 1930 India. T.T. 164% Hongkong 1 demand y 4 \>x. Dis. Yokohama, demand 1 1 5 3 4 Java, demand70 words
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Article225 1926-10-05 15 October 1. Tin 100 Tons 1166.06 Gambier 10.00 Pepper White 60.09 Pepper Black 36.00 Flake Tapioca ."..7c Pearl Sago Small fe.so Copra 10.60 < lopra Sundried ]l Opium, Benares unt. 4.<>>" Rice Liang Hin Chan .Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. £iam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan225 words
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Article206 1926-10-05 15 MACPHAIL CO.. LTD'S. REPORT Singapore, Oct. 1. Rubber— Local 71% per Ib. Quiet. Tin. London. £303. 15s. Rubbers.- -Shares remain steady. Maiaka I'indas and United Iblaccas are quoted 3.12% and New Scudais at 3.15 3.25. I'uiau Bulangs have buyers at 4. and Pajams at K>. Changkat Serdangs are quoted L0.60206 words
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Article148 1926-10-05 15 L. R. Macphail - ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S. REPORT L. R. Macphail Singapore, Oct. I. Rubber.— London. Is 9%d. Up 'sd. I i°- £303. 15s. Unchanged. Local 100 tons at |156. Mining.- Kinta Dredjrinp 2-ls 2J22 Mambaus 1.77% 1.82%, Petalings 4.45 4 ;.(> Rantau Profs 1.77% L82%, Nai Hoots L02% 1.07%. Talams 1.70 1.7:..148 words
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Article13 1926-10-05 15 Some neglected weed may yet overthrow all eunvnt agriculture. Dr. L. H. Bailey.13 words
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Article903 1926-10-05 15 The Boom in Tin. PRODUCTION STILL LIMITED. (From Our Own Correspondent;. London, Sepi. 9. Tin has reached the £,300 limit after having hovered round about it for MUM time past. At various dates it has approached this figure but has then too often suffered relapses and sagged903 words
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Advertisement397 1926-10-05 15 I Assets Over $7,006,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD 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 Assurance397 words
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Advertisement864 1926-10-05 15 _BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,080 (folly paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,500,000 President: K. Kodana Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, B«<j. DIRECTORS M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Eaq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Eaq. Baron864 words
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Advertisement39 1926-10-05 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED. BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article647 1926-10-05 16 Cricket Club Dismiss Telephone Co. A ONE-SIDED MATCH. S.CC :i: O.T.F.C 0. The S.C.C, qualified for the third round <>f the Singapore Cup competition by defeating the Telephone Company at the Stadium yesterday by three uoals. to Love. The smaUnesa oi the attendance indicated ih.it the meeting wa>647 words
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Article189 1926-10-05 16 P W L D F A Pt> Rangers (6) 9 1 1 1 '24 11 15 Dundee (10) 8 5 o 3 20 Tl3 St Mim-n (1) 8 6 2 0 -1 11 12 Celtic (1) 8 4 13 20 it) 11 Aberdeen .ll» 8 4189 words
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Article91 1926-10-05 16 The Amateur Wireless Society wish ?<• announce that, owinp to a srertrator defect, they wefe unable to tran.-mit on Sunday ni<_rht as advertised. Whilst this is to be regretted, members will be pleased to learn that it was due to no fault in their upparatu> That they were91 words
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Article46 1926-10-05 16 Dr. V. Kafralingam, h spHa] Assistant, special grade, who is in charge of Serendah Hospital, was entertained to a dinner on Wednesday last, at the Bowen Club, Serendah, by bis friends, in honour ol his retirement froaa the F.M.S. Medical Service after a service of :•>.") years.46 words
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Article107 1926-10-05 16 ESTKH D A Y 'S RESU LT S "A" Singles. K. Pash scr. beat R. W. Sinclair, 7—5, -2. C. Singles. B, A!. lut owe 1 beat C. F. Snell scr., 6—o, 6 I. I). Singles. Semi-Final. B. Astington beat <". G. Windle, 3—6, 6 l, 6—107 words
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Article70 1926-10-05 16 V. Singles. R. Cr. Pash vs. Roy Smith owe 30. B. Singles (Semi-Final). H. H. Bullen owe 15.1 vs. A. A. Ewing 4 A. Doubles. t). R. S. Bateman and A. R. Linton plus 2 vs. l-t. H. S. J. Bourke and N. H. I'. Whitey (to r70 words
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Article111 1926-10-05 16 TO- MORROW'S TIES. Singles (Semi-Final). Lt. H. S. I. Bourke plus 3 vs. A. A. A. Paterson i w e L5.2. l» Singles Final). Asi ngton vs. P. T. Hutchings. Doubles (Semi-Final)« Sii W. Murison and D. H. Kleinman owe 15.3 vs. K. C. Smith and O. 1.. Borneman plus111 words
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Article66 1926-10-05 16 .1. Stei hens owe !5. s. W inner 11. H. Bullen and A. Ewing. I! I hMlbies Final B. F. Al itt and F. Riches plus 3 vs. Winner of A. A. Ewing and P. I Munro and C. Doubles (Final). B. \s< ngt< n and (i. Watts66 words
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Article40 1926-10-05 16 ro-D \vs ties Doubles Handicap. R, E. I"\ and A. M. Drj -<1 ill vs D. David and li. Smith. Singles Handicap. A. F. Voelker vs. I. H. Campling. s. Viryasiri vs. I'. Slater oi G. Haridas.40 words
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Article138 1926-10-05 16 Mr. M. D. Dand of Muar, Johore, was ■lu runner-up with L F. Davin in the men's pen doubles event at the Berkshire Lawn Tennis Championships held last month a1 Reading. In :he mi-final rotmd of this event r n<i.) and Davin beat M. J.138 words
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62 1926-10-05 16 The following will represeni the A.P.C. against the Services at Tanglin at Rupby o-day: E. (i. Wheatley; E. M. Scoular, D. S. tobertson, A. E. Roberts. <;. Fry; J. S. Lon«-, A. Niblock; M. Vign >les, H. R. S. Law', J. Sturgess, 1.. Niven, F.62 words
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Article350 1926-10-05 16 POLO: K.O.R. CUP. TEAMS EOR THE WEEK-END. The following teams have entered for the K.O.R. Cup, to be played for en Saturday and Sunday, Singapore Polo Club ground, Balestier Road: Selangor Polo Club:— E. W. Tyler (Captain), G. A. de C. de Moubray, G. M. Gilford, A. A.350 words
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Article194 1926-10-05 16 Y.M.C.A. BEAT POLICE The p >Hce were defeated by 56 runs by the Y.M.C.A. in the match played on Saturday Scores Police. N. H. IV Whitley c Richardi b Shah \Y I- i f :.t lUn OUi A K. \I. K< nna b Shah 3 11. i M tch«194 words
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Article119 1926-10-05 16 The result of the match between Keppel Bnd ■>• Lines played at Keppel on Sunday, was a win for the home team by ll a to H. The following at-- the individual scores Keppel players mentioned first. Riera and Hickey IV,, .Wilson and Onraet 0. Joyce and119 words
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Article31 1926-10-05 16 The Ladies' October medal competition was played yesterday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mrs. Alah Ker. Thirtyfour cards were taken out. and the following were returned.31 words
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Article474 1926-10-05 16 The Gift of Life. (By Our IV'aislim Correspondent). "A healthy husband produces a healthy child" is one of the statements made by Dr. Chambers of the Social Hygiene Dept., while lecturing during the exhibition of the cinema film "The Gift of Life'.' at the Victoria Theatre recently. The474 words
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Article311 1926-10-05 16 RELIEF FOK TIIK. IM.OK To the Editor. Sir. Please allow me space in one of the columns of your ever popular j urnal for a comment on the above subject. Not very Long ago a "Non-European Unemployment Fund" was in existence in i this town, which311 words
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Article33 1926-10-05 16 Tuesday sth Ambulance and Signalling Class f> p.m. Thursday 7th Band Practice 5 p.m. Saturday, 9th Final of Hall Football shield Fourth Troop vs. Fifth Troop Stadium ground. 4.4."> p.m.33 words
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Advertisement219 1926-10-05 16 •,V. t .v.*.%V.VtV.'.'.'.V.V,V.%M I AV.V. i .V.V. WiVAV.V,v,v,i,i 3 j: The Broadwood Piano j| IS AN ALL BRITISH MASTERPIPXE AND HAS H; !v J USE FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS. > DESPITE FOREIGN COMPETITION IT STILL STAXnc '1 < SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICK. f CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE.219 words
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Miscellaneous74 1926-10-05 16 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Tuesday, Oct. sth. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v). Eurasian Company. S.V.C. Band. Wednesday, 6th. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (v) Signals. Friday. Bth. -5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, SVC Saturday. 9th.— 2.80 p.m.. Bukit Timah -?an.;re. European Units Casuals S.R.E. (v). Farrar Range, Xon-Furope !n Units, Casuals.74 words
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