The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 August 1927
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Title Section13 1927-08-29 1 Singapore Free Press. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1927. NO. 12,192.13 words
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Article272 1927-08-29 1 Another American plane has safely crossed the Atlantic, arriving m Croydon 21 hours from time of leaving. Meanwhile anxiety is felt as to the safety of the aviator who started on the lonp-di^tance flight to Hrazil Page 9. In China the Northern troops appear to he advancing272 words
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Article868 1927-08-29 1 Ai art from the somnambulists of Gem ra. and Locarno no ni-in believes m his heart of hearts that war has disappeared for ever. There is, however, an inhi vent reluctance m mankind to face dlsaifeaMs truths and a tendency to shut their eyes to dangers868 words
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Advertisement321 1927-08-29 1 ;i ask for 118 LABEL BRAND" j; (OFFEE i RAFFLES HOTEL I CONCERT TO-NIGHT AT 9.30. j: MCGUTRE'S AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. Musical Director M. Litter. Merry Wives af Wlwtoor Otto Xio.lai. S •I t' 1 Opera Kupon,. On^rin P Tsd»ikow»lw •I m C«"«-NofaHt« Hall,t p Ts.haikowskv: > Nu I. Ouwrtuiv miniature.321 words
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Advertisement224 1927-08-29 1 BODYGUARD THE HEALTH SOAP PURIFIES AS IT CLEANSES BODYGUARD IS INVIGORATING AND REFRESHINC > IN USE AND THOROUGHLY CLEANSES THE PORES S 5 OF THE SKIN. -I OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. S j: MADE BY GOSSAGES. > wwft'^wwwy%vwwwwA%%wyv^ IGRILL The Europe 6§* Hotel S WMwnrtn ny recommendation J AUTUMN RACE MEETING. 1224 words
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Advertisement103 1927-08-29 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Last weak of Whfteaway's sale Page 6. Bols gin at Caldbeck, Macgregor'i Pape Bodyguard Gossage's health toap Papre 1. Robinson*a for the handy sports hag: Paj?e i). Cargo notices re Marella and Rinda Pasre 7. Latest fashions for the Races at Little's Pajje 8. Wolseley car and steam103 words
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Miscellaneous148 1927-08-29 1 Mt'tn'uni. '2'^th. RiCk Water. 0.9 p.m.. 11.19 p.m. D.*. Malacca: >f. W. S.oO a.m., <«.7, 5.50 p.m., 6.4. Football: S.F.A. Cap, Dukes v>. R. A., Stadium. S.C.C. annual meeting i.H p.m. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, Theatre 0.30 p.m. fiteaiay, 30(/». Hiirh Water, 9JU p.m. s.y. Malacca: H. W. 9.148 words
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Article693 1927-08-29 2 Mr. N. F. H. Mfcther. the Sereniban MatristtaU, proceeds Home on leave. Raja Mu-:* StltSSg as Wtiatmtt temporarily. Si. W.iiiam Sowd n and party are t'ue It ariivt- m IVnanp on August 31 and will }>i luipi! for Bangkok on September 2. Mr. J V. Bavron assumed duties on Wednesdt693 words
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Advertisement292 1927-08-29 2 For the PREVENTION AND CURE OF PRICKLY HEAT USE AGNESiA DUSIING POWDER. Manufactured by: MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battery Road. THE HAPPY~?ALI.EY~ CINEMA— CONJURER SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. THE POPULAR PLEASURE PARK GATE 10 CTS. Mdm. 1a Kclvey's 'ssl tsssssssssk *^^^W School of I DANCING M I'or children292 words
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Advertisement448 1927-08-29 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY CO. WITH MISS APRIL VIVIAN PRESENTING THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESS "THE LAST OF MRS. GIffiYNEY" Frederick Lonsdale'a Social Satire. Wednesday, Aug. 31st. Tuesday, Aug. 30th. "THE HOUSE OF UNREST." "BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE." The Thrilling Mystery Play. Arthur Wimper's Successful Comedy. Friday,448 words
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Advertisement346 1927-08-29 2 From Friday, 26th. t to Wednesday, 31st. \uu« t AT THE ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kec Co., Ltd., Proprietor,, In iho Second Sh»-.v at 9 v n A PICTURE OF UNIQUE AND UNUSUAL INrna A GAUMONT SPECIAL FEATURE Presenting A ROMANCE OF THE ROVAI Nv\ A NAVAL WAR STORY OF MODERN346 words
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Article751 1927-08-29 3 A Famous Hostess Talks. A COOK'S EVIL POTIONS. When, as a child, I used to play the frame of "hypnotism," as we called it, I did not realise how nearl> I approached something else. Our childish play consisted m sending somebody out of the room and751 words
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Article138 1927-08-29 3 ONLY ONE EARRING FOR BRIDESMAIDS. Economically minded bridegrooms will welcome the latest Parisian vogue of the s':'j2:le earring. Earrings hay;? been worn by many of the smartest women of the day for some tiICC past, and it has followed that a favourite gift of the modern bridegroom138 words
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Advertisement274 1927-08-29 3 CIGARETTES V J :;i ii{lfe ||j! wjr Made by hand W^mSr One at a time [j iijijjr iS^Mijt^MHri^^^ ARDATH TOBACCO P| CO. LTD. LONDON *> j^t v j W 9 ho%jit r, o% p«' J A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT I \\'vT jr 1^ (^hkl 1 i^^k_ll «v I! i? fib274 words
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Advertisement298 1927-08-29 3 HIDE I; dfal/JL Beautifully Finished f>OT^ Green-Red-Blue. j Jl THE SWIFT IS A QUALITY CYCLE SECOND TO NONE. I PHONE 3050 OR SEND FOR CATALOGUE TO MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 14-20, ORCHARD ROAD. I fegT^^ CHAMBERLAIN'S i 1$ nutunflniiiSti COLIC AND :I Wl DIARRHOEA i !';jraraa£ii remedy j P ll!» I^-.^t,298 words
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Article, Illustration4638 1927-08-29 4 MILDRED BARBOUR - The Indiapensable Dlusband MILDRED BA RBOUR By of "Starved Hearts") r CHAPTER it. UZZIJNG ENCOUNTER. The town of Saint liaudens cannot be conceived <■-. a;- shopping centre bj tho widest sut-uh i imagination, out n> m-:u. orderly, little shops an outfitted with a modest assortment i essentials. Aileen trip to4,638 words
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Article255 1927-08-29 4 An American contemporar; I forma us, Myt the Mai B that young English acton H American pans upon the Ei learning the correct twang I the speeches ol President* 1 B M recorded upon the j B American play ia now wo I and perhaps the255 words
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Article135 1927-08-29 4 GIRLS SAVED BY A REFRIGBRATOR. BBCAPB FROM AMMONIA HUH' I ROOM. I I Twenty uirls engaged In pa I nt a Bristol distillery were trai L atin^ ammonia fumes <'/i the l\ I owing to the Imrating of a pit I frigerating plant. Seventeen BUUMged Mcapt at' collapse. Workman went135 words
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Article100 1927-08-29 4 RESIGNATION ACCRPTHI 11 |N( FAISAL. ||M Jul> A royal decree has be n U the resignation of Major-General I 1 British advisor to the Mini.Mi" and Inspector-G neral of the Iraq This announcement dative statement which W Daily ExptWM on June t M Daly was a100 words
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Article47 1927-08-29 4 Tlm Ipoh paper on Monday I -raph ttatin* thai Om-f liwp* ..f Kuala Lumpur, w.-ul.i ihort inu' the F.M.S. Ptolkf Pof» •ppoiataMßt o* Berlstrnr .>f VVI lanjfor. Mr. Lloyd (aform« iv heard notkinf of iorti w »PP° intl has M intent i-.n »f leaving h Frt M.47 words
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Article1113 1927-08-29 5 A Naval Visit. THE EMERALD AT BATAVIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, August 23. On Saturday last the British cruiser Emerald left for Fadang after a five day's stay m Batavia. During that time the oAeeili and men were entertained and m turn receptions were held on hoard.1,113 words
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Advertisement201 1927-08-29 5 GOSLING CO., EST. 18S0: Now at 28 Chulia Street. Snipping and Forwarding, Insur. ance. Enquiry and Tourist Agents Merchants Commission Agents. Specialities Wines Spirits Cigars Etc. Personal Commissions undertaken Agents Grindlav Co., Ltd., Great Britain and India. Payne White. Africa. Wells i Farjro I'.S.A. Jame? Mapill, China. I New Zealand201 words
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Advertisement74 1927-08-29 5 B Q. 1 MICHELIN QUALITY NEVER FAILS Made m die EMPIRE The greatest test of any product lies m comparison placing the qualities and characteristics of one against another and judging by the result. FORD products undergo this test every moment of the day m many lands. The result is74 words
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Article928 1927-08-29 6 Why the Better Man Doesn't Always Win! TAKING THOUGHT. When the strokes have been mastered and a certain consistency of return has been assured, there still remains the most fascinating side of lawn tennis to be explored namely, tactics. Somrono has said that r>o per928 words
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Advertisement41 1927-08-29 6 liAST WEEK OF GREAT AUGUST EXCEPTIONAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 1 DO NOT FORGET I I TO INSPECT OUR SURPRISE I j BARGAIN 1 i WINDOW i TO-DAY 1 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW If CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). Singapore, Malacca and Serembat*.41 words
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Advertisement275 1927-08-29 6 fc? J v-/n conditions i of DianftocQ i especially when caused by weakened nerves, prompt relief invariably follows the administration of j calcium m the form of Kalzana. > t f It quickly allays the inflammation, j strengthens the bowels m their fight against the infection, and soothes j I275 words
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Article105 1927-08-29 7 ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT. A MONSTER BIPLANE. Reuter's Service. Old Orchard, Maine, Aug. 26. "\Viliiam brock and Edward Srhieg, My ing a Stimson Detroiter monoplane "Pride of Detroit," Isfl Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, whence they expect to start on a round the world flight to morrow. New York. Aug.105 words
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92 1927-08-29 7 Reuter's Service. Calcutta, Aug. 26. li. K. Lahiii. a Bengal Legislative Councillor and ex --Managing Director of the Bengal Lukahmi Cotton Mills and a director of the Bengal National bank, which recently closed its doors and was compulsorily liquidated, has btvn arrested on a charge arisinir92 words
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Article90 1927-08-29 7 [Reuters Service.] Lisbon. Aug. 26. The Army having expressed a wish for a ministerial icconstitution Sr. Carmom has reconstructed the Cabinet which Includes Paaaoa <le Souaa as Wai Minister, who did not resign as rumoured, also Bettencourt Rodriguez, Foreign Affairs, and Joao Bello Colonies and Marine. Pasaoa90 words
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Article58 1927-08-29 7 [Reutei's Service.] Paris, Aug. 26. M. PoUfeeare acc.inmiu.ivii by four Mini•tera, formall) reconaecratod the tomb of the Unknown Soldier which the ftnero Vanaetti riotan profaned by spitting on it. The Ministers remained m silent meditation for several minutes, then M. Poincare laid a wreath adorned with58 words
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Article50 1927-08-29 7 [Reuter's Service.] Calcutta. Aug. 26. The Muslim Minister, Guznavi. and the Hindu Wnister, Chakravarty, have resigned following a vote of BOb confidence passed by the Bengal Legislative Council on a motion r>f the Congress Part> The Governor. Sir A. Jackson, has ordered the prorogation of the Council.50 words
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Article48 1927-08-29 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Aug. 2ft. Miai Anderson, the American woman who was amongst those injured m the attack by bandits on a train m Mexico on Aug. 2"\ has died. The American Embass\ at Mexico City has made representations for the capture of the bandits.48 words
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Article40 1927-08-29 7 [Reuter's Service.] Cairo. Aug. 26. The Council of Ministers has decided to ••rect statues of Zaghlul m Cairo and Alexandria and to purchase his house as a Zaghlul museum where the body will be placed m a mausoleum.40 words
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Article38 1927-08-29 7 [Renter's Service.] Buenos Aires, Aug. 26. A Presidential decree reopens the con version office for gold currency which was closed down m 1914; thus the paper peso b again convertible inU> 44 ceniavos gold.38 words
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Article29 1927-08-29 7 [Reuter's Service.] Santa Barbara, California, Aug. 26. Two sharp earthquake shocks were felt this morning. People ran into the streets m alarm but no damage was done.29 words
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Article26 1927-08-29 7 Reuter's Service. London, Aug. 27. The death has occurred of Mr. J. St. Loe Strachey, formerly Editor and Proprietor of the Spectator.26 words
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Article141 1927-08-29 7 Reuter's Service. Geneva, Aug. 27. The Press Conference passed a resolution regarding unpublished news. It lays down the fundamental principle that the publication of a piece of news is legitimate m all cases where news has reached the publisher by regular and unobjectionable means ajid urges that141 words
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Article120 1927-08-29 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Aug. 27. The American flagship Isabel, with Admiral Hough aboard, and the destroyer Noa, of Nanking fame, while convoying three British merchantmen from Nanking to Shanghai were very heavily fired on by Nationalists 40 miles below Nanking. The gunboats replied, the Noa120 words
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Article49 1927-08-29 7 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Aug. 2tt. The Cabinet Council deliberated on a Note from Great Britain on the reduction of the Allied armies m the Rhineland. At the conclusion of the meeting M. Briand announced that the Anglo-French Governments hatl virtually reached an agreement on the subject.49 words
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Article46 1927-08-29 7 [Reuter't* Service.] Halifax. Nova Scotia, \us. 2<>. The worst storm for over oO years rage*! m thr maritime provinces yesterday. At least nine deaths occurred and the property damaged is estimated at $1,000,000. Two steamers and 27 fishing boats were sunk.46 words
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Article42 1927-08-29 7 [Ranter's Service.] London. Aug. 2fi. Viscount Tecil has not denied and has not confirmed the strong rumours that he has resigned from the Cabinet. It is rum owed he disagreed with the Cabinet re gardkig the League of Nations.42 words
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Article32 1927-08-29 7 Reuter's Service. J Pucharest. Au«. 27. A warrant has bean issued for the arrest of M. Falcoyanu. Managing-Director of thp Oflkial (lazette on a charge of embezzling fiu.OOO.tH)O lei.32 words
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Article36 1927-08-29 7 I Renter*! Far Eastern Service Shanghai. Aug. 27. H.M.S. Hermes leaves Shanghai to-morrow carrying Number Two Flight R.A.F. These Bristol Fighters are expected to be replaced shortly by other aeroplanes from Hor.g Kong.36 words
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Article95 1927-08-29 7 London, July 28. White bread, which some food specialists like Sir W. Arbuthnot Lane have for a long time blackened, left a Court of distinguished doctors without a stain on its character A manifesto, signed by Sir Thomas Horder and others appearing m thq "Lancet" aayt that95 words
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Article96 1927-08-29 7 antfle comes. The shapes and patterns and levels vary, and are ingeniously contrived and imagined. Of the exquisite appearance of Norfolk thatch above any sort of wall, there can be no question. Its deficiencies are that it is difficult to collect rain-water from your catchment area; that birds like to96 words
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Article991 1927-08-29 7 The Charm of Norfolk Thatch. AN ANCIENT CRAFT. In many parts of the country, says B. T. m- the Observer, travellers by road stop to admire new, not old, houses, crouching snugly under two feet of brown thatch. The eaves ghre a broad shade, and the ridges,991 words
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Advertisement364 1927-08-29 7 BUSINESS CARDS. maJ sSS%VSWWrt%%WWWMrVi MARY SETON. R i \CKWOOD FURNITURE > SHANGHAI SHADES. F AMBER MANSIONS. TEE BROS: UNDERTAKERS. mom MENTAL AIASONS. KKr :SH 11-OKAL WREATHS. Made to order. felegia Road. (Tel: .1H69.) ITAUAN MARBLE I I LOORING TILES. Ju>iT .vi d a eonsipnment of white ma Boortnf tiles. I',364 words
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Advertisement644 1927-08-29 7 NOTICES. K LUANG RUBBER CO., LTD N..titc ii hereby gfcaaa. that the Tenth Annua 1 QoajOtai Meeting of this Company win by held >t the Kaajlaloflod MBaa, Hon»r Kong Bank ChaatWrm, Cafryar Qu;«y, Sinjrapore on WOdMOt•Ja;-. 14th SeptemlH-r, 1927 at 12 o'clock noon •it which the Director.^ will recommend that644 words
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Advertisement637 1927-08-29 7 NOTICES SELANGOR TURF CLUH THE AUTUMN 1927 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, the Bth., 12th. 15th. October. 1927--8 divisions; of a handicap for ill boraeaj Divisions A, B, C, and 1). »*> furlongs. Divisions X, F, ,G, and H. 6 furlongs. 8 divisions of a handicap for all horses: Divisions637 words
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Article48 1927-08-29 8 POWKLL-HOPPER. At St. George.- Church Ponanc. Au>r. J.">th. 1927. by the Rev. Ktppil Garniev Rt-pinald Oiiver Tyndale Powell. 2nd «.on of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. A. T\"ndale Powell of Looe. Cornwall, to Penolope Margaret, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Hopper of Penryr! Cornwall.48 words
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629 1927-08-29 8 SIXGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. AUGUST 29. 1927. Week-End Comment. The China news seems to show that the Southern Government will shortly be forced to return up-rivei to Hankow and that Shanghai and Nanking will once more fall into Northern hands. The situation will then be restored to very much what629 words
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Article606 1927-08-29 8 A Gazette extraordinary issued on SaturJ:\\ DotiAea the appointment of the Hon'ble Mr. E. C. H. Wolff as Governor's Deputy hu'n-j; the absence of Sir Huph Clifford. An Oldsmobile car arrived m Kuala Lumpur on Thursday from Singapore and left the same day on its journey to England. The trip606 words
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Article62 1927-08-29 8 BARON OKURA IN BANGKOK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 28. Baron Okura has arrived here by th? international express from Penanp. Ho will be received by the King and Queen on Monday. He is visiting Ayuthia on Wednesday and leaves for Indo-China on Saturday. On Monday he62 words
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Article359 1927-08-29 8 SATURDAY'S FIRST NIGHT. The Forbes Kussell Comedy Company made their first appearance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday ni^ht m the wellknown comedy 'The Last of Mrs. Cheyney." There was a very large audience anticipating something good m the way of a show, and they359 words
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Article232 1927-08-29 8 CALLING. To the Editor. Sir, Recent letters have appeared m the Press on the above question. I am m favour of the Box System as it enables people who have official and duty calls to pay to do it with the greatest of ease. It is232 words
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Article55 1927-08-29 8 Through tbe courtesy of Messrs. Macphail and Company we learn that the price of rubbqpr m London on Saturday according to quotations by Messrs. Henry Gardner and Company was: London standard sheet Buyers spot m warehouse London Is. sd. C.I.F. London standard sheet September shipment Is. s^d.55 words
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Article747 1927-08-29 8 MR. KENTWELL IN SINGAPORE Permission to L an d R efllSe(J BBTURNB To Ny Mr. Lawrence K. Kentwell Br, i toin.jy-at law. an,) founder »f U( papers published m hint, ii on board the stoan* r Khyber, Lh China. Mr. Kentwell arrival fj""?. 1 <?hai m Rawalpindi n r, i(ia747 words
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Article68 1927-08-29 8 The Sunjyei Ujonsr Club, Screw its half-yearly general mooting day last with Mr. C. H. Ryv.s. I sident, m the chair. The mk*» last meeting were adopted, and counts passed. A substantial honoi was voted to Mr. Stephen Winthr cognition of the valuable M*rk* rendered during the past four >•68 words
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Advertisement174 1927-08-29 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COM L'S TO CALDBEC&S" <5W»7 jCucos ita& Amsterdam Caldbeck, Macgrcgor U Co., Ltd. {Suitrpßtmttd aatftr tt* C-oipnuus' Ordinance? of Hoyigkong) (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 45 Robinson Road. SINGAPORE. 225 -25 per lb. <*>*%> J^ Selected OO P«>* lb Orchard Rd. COLD STORAGE Selegießd. I ft LATEST FASHIONS i; L174 words
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Advertisement61 1927-08-29 8 i 9^ J*! < Part urns de Luxe > OOTY I I Chypre j; f Origan Rose Jacqueminot I- Paris jj \l Emeraude 1; EAU DE COTY < I to be had from all dealers v ji Dtipirc Brothers. DRESS ALL YOUR I WOODWORK with JODELITE It will prevent destruction61 words
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Article75 1927-08-29 9 HOIK CROSSING. %T \RT OF WORLD TRIP. [Router's Service] r liner. Newfoundland, Au». 27. (H k and Kdward Schlee start"wn on th< 1! ruun( the world flight lII* Pride of Detroit the hich if a non-stop flight I ..ndi»n. Aug. 28. j.lani Prkh of Detroit which left75 words
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Article47 1927-08-29 9 NN U \MKKH A. Iriwvirk, Gcwgia, \uk. 27. the f;iU- of Paul fol l"ncr distance lay. received iteea unconfirmed radio tates he was lies Mil of the kept the COWi I i r-ave been !>..: Gaiana on the ag« ha- U'"U h South America sighted.47 words
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Article83 1927-08-29 9 11l i Service.] Rasjbj An*. British Air H are, returned to mi Wednesday other British flying t [tides visit Stockholm back to t HeMer t< n S< 11. Minister towarit the whole time with the seaplanes i ixh ;i!nl on the C penhagen the the face of83 words
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Article117 1927-08-29 9 H Kuj;hy. Ausf. 2H. i f >n of the Empin H tern of i ommunuatior lay, Bean services \*m th the UniUd State* ■*th America will opea ihortly. H Ktafci of the Empire systen: I npleted m fess'thm a H Mrviei wit». (Viada wo; I I117 words
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Article36 1927-08-29 9 I hamonix, Aug. 27. *W W the train disaster is 1 ha '««nix, Aug. 28. "»*<' the railway disaster I 1 h billed, responsih( itea» repulator while ••eendtaf a steep slope I the derailment.36 words
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Article37 1927-08-29 9 In N^Joundland Auk.. 28. JJ i: >-« Hne, have caused 33 IB MOO worth of damage. have been lost with rthmn sank but the Twenty-five boats were «i it is feared the th (irandbanks has suf-37 words
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Article28 1927-08-29 9 >( airo, Aug. 27. <. n 'n.v Government is dis. hfa f K; 'ntars of cotton to ar 1 prieM have slumped. ":iMo s on page 7.]28 words
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Article162 1927-08-29 9 NORTHERNERS CROSS THE YANGTSE. SOUTHERN POSITION DIFFICULT. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Aug. 27. The fact that all passenger traffic has been suspended on the Shanghai-Nanking railway lends colour to reports that the northerners crossed the Yangtsze and attacked Chinkiang this morning. Pai Ching Hsi, Defence Commissioner of162 words
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Article160 1927-08-29 9 [Beater's Far Eastern Service.*! Pekinjr. Aug. 27. While hitherto there is no oftdal con. ftrmatioa of the reports that Pens; Yu Hsiaitg b withdrawing from Hoaan, the Ankuochon ppokesssan decfairta it la "quite likely.** He states that the Aitkaochtu has reached an sfrreeni mi with Yen Hsi160 words
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Article202 1927-08-29 9 [Reuter'ss Far Eastern Service.) Shanghai. Aug. 27. The British supremo court has heard an important test case (i and E Price Limited plaintiffs versus Ocean Steamship Company (Alfred Holt's) m connection witl the import of 7"> rases of British lager beer. In plaintiff's presence a British202 words
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Article43 1927-08-29 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Aug. 27. A draft bill is gazetted empowering the Governor to raise a loan by bonds, of $5,000,000 for the following purposes: water works development; aeroplane and harbour development and other public works.43 words
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Article38 1927-08-29 9 Tokyo, Aug. 27. An official report regarding the earthquake m Tainan Province, Formosa shows that 11 persons were killed, 50 seriously injured; seven hundred dwellings and 200 offices, stores and warehouses were destroyed or damaged.38 words
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Article23 1927-08-29 9 Baghdad, Aug. 27. Saiyid Mahmoud. eldest son of the late Naoib. has been appointed Naqib of Baghdad by «\>yal decree.23 words
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Article88 1927-08-29 9 REDUCING RHINE ARMY. ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT. [Renter's Service.] London, Aug. 27. It is understood the basis of the AngloFrench Rhineland agreement is a British proposal whereby the troops will be reduced to a total of 60,000 a proportionate reduction to be made m each of the three armies88 words
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Article153 1927-08-29 9 TReuter's Service. l Paris, Aug. 27. The Conference of the Inter-Parliamen-ary Unioi discussed the matter of danger >us drugs. The reporter M. Brebec. (Czechoslovakia) stated they should aim to diminish the number of drug users, combat the supply by traders, organise an information service as regards the153 words
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Article121 1927-08-29 9 [Router's Service.] I'omona, California. Aur. 27. Miss Anderson who has died from wounds received m a Bandit attack on a train m Mexico, was a member of a party of American teachers touring" Old Mexico ■vh;> have BOW arrived here. It is state I she became engaged121 words
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Article120 1927-08-29 9 London, Aug. 27. "Far from Great Britain being decadent. I was able to tell the Canadians that oui spirit is undimmed and our courage unquenched." said Mr. Baldwin, m his first speech since his return from Canada when speaking at Castle Douglas. Lanarkshire. He paid tribute to120 words
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Article90 1927-08-29 9 Washington. Aug. 27. Besieged m the quarters of the Amparo Company's silver mines at Atzatlan, 40 miles from Guadalajara, m Mexico, 11 British and 18 American employees are apparently virtual prisoners of the socalled Red Syndicate which has induced the workmen to seize the mine as a90 words
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Article45 1927-08-29 9 Paris, Aug. 28. Following the recent Communist riots the Government has decided to remove a number of foreign suspects, consequently the police raided various buildings and arrested some hundreds of foreigners who will be taken to court if necessary and deported.45 words
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Article32 1927-08-29 9 Bucharest. Aug. 28. A Soviet espionage organisation has been discovered at Kishinev engaged m spplying military; information and intelligence to the department of Kiev. Fifteen arrests have been made.32 words
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Article103 1927-08-29 9 £4,200 Racehorse's Death. HAKIM BREAKS A LEG. (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London. Aug. 27. H.H. the Aga Khan, the well-known and successful racehorse owner, has sustained a considerable loss through the death of his horse Hakim, which broke a leg while racing this week. The Aga Khan103 words
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Article51 1927-08-29 9 BOOK LAW BECOMES FAVOURITE. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Aug. 27. The death of Mr. W. Singer's Chantrey as a result of a twisted gut makes his stable companion, Lord Astor's Booklaw. nominal favourite for the St. Leger, which is to be run at Doncaster on September51 words
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Article159 1927-08-29 9 SENSATIONAL BOWLING IJV FENDER. (Our Own Correspondent. -Copyright.) London. Aug. 27. In their match against Surrey at the Oval today Middlesex collapsed m remarkable fashion. being dismissed for 54, the lowest total of this season, with the exception of Worcestershire's 4f» m May. Six members159 words
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Article92 1927-08-29 9 London. Aug. 27. The opeatrifc miftcheil of the English League football ■—on indicated that, whatever doubts one might have entertained as to the influence of greyhound racing upon the popularity of football, the latter game is as lag an attraction as ever. For example, more than92 words
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Article84 1927-08-29 9 London. Aug. 27. The fifth boy amateur champion of Britain is Fiddian. of Bromsgrove, who defeated Forbes (Leven) m the final by 4 up and 2 to play. This event was instituted m 1921. and only once before has the title gone to an English boy,84 words
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40 1927-08-29 9 London, Aug. 27. Jimmy Wilde, the former world flyweight champion, is to return to the ring, for he has announced his intention to come hack against the best flyweight boxer of the day.40 words
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Article61 1927-08-29 9 London, Aug. 27. Football's claim on the attention of the English sporting public is to be challenged during this winter by some of the dogracing companies, Wembley and several others having stated their intention of carrying on during the winter months. The majority of the companies,61 words
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Article99 1927-08-29 9 London, Aug. 27. Argentina's return to the gold standard is featured m the financial papers m London where the measure has been long expected as heavy gold imports have flowed m to the Argentine recently to pay for bumper crops exported. The change will have little immediate99 words
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Advertisement217 1927-08-29 9 WWWAWWWWWWWVWWWW, sVVWVWVVVVWVVVWVVVVVVVWVVVM "DOBINSONC"! B^ FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. a/j A Ik BANDY TENNIS BAG HOLDS TWO RACKETS m m Nut Cowhide Lined Linen > Has Rocm for ;I SWEATER, SHOES and BLAZER, etc. j: Price $31.50 j CO., LTD'f JJ» (Incorporated m S "i RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. S« Proud because217 words
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Advertisement698 1927-08-29 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPBBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FOhTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LON*>ON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t ANTENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow In port ADRASTUS London, Rotterdam698 words
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Advertisement583 1927-08-29 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 31 s.s. CITY OF SALFORD Sept. 25 s.s. CITY OF583 words
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Advertisement498 1927-08-29 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AM) APCAi LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CAR(?O SFiivu, o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM LONDON AND FAR EAST M < n lfT|N Ift (Under Contract with His llajeety' OCTWAUi FROM LONDON. HOmi-v, For China and Japan. 1 or MarmHlle*. I ,1,,, Due Tonnage. Singapore.498 words
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Article35 1927-08-29 11 (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimfeunsha). Tokfo. Aug. 25. It is stated that the Fifteenth Bank or Jugo Ginko now m difficulties Ls contemplating the readjustment of its finances without assistance.35 words
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Article21 1927-08-29 11 The Estimates for the establishment of an independent Colonial Office will be included m the Government Estimates for21 words
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Article46 1927-08-29 11 The casualty list m the Coal Mine strike m Manchuria is established at fifty, includ. ing the Chief Engineer who is alleged to nave bad boiling water poured over his body and is m a serious condition. 240 Chinese rioters have Wen arrested.46 words
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57 1927-08-29 11 For the purpose of safeguarding: the trade- mark rights and sevc al other vested lights of the Suzuki Co., now m financial difficulties, the diri ctor> and other concc ins of the Suzukis, are now planning to establish several corporations independently of the57 words
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Article147 1927-08-29 11 YEARS OF SUFFERING I ROM DERMATITIS. Another X-ray martyr, Mr. Allied Caleb Taylor, secretary of Peterborough Infirmary, has di;d of dermatitis. He had lost four fingers owing to the ravages of the disease, and was obliged to give up research work four years ago. l\v147 words
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Article162 1927-08-29 11 London Climber Rescued. A crowd of visitors to Ufiacombe. North Devon, saw an exciting cliff rescue at White Pebble Beach, where two young visitors, Mr. William John Raymont. Palace street, Kentish Town. London, and Mr. Harry Rolinson, of Marston street. Kentish Town, 1 1 ied162 words
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Article117 1927-08-29 11 Liverpool. July 24. A crippled ex-policeman, who has sold pencUfl m the streets of Philadelphia foi twenty-four years, putting aside all he could save out of his small earnings to go to Lourdes, arrived here to-day among a party of 150 Americans, who are on a pilurimaere117 words
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Article45 1927-08-29 11 London, Augr. 12. The "trunk" murderer, John Robinson, was executed at Pentonvflle to-day. The youngest brother of the murdered woman rode up on a bicycle, pushed through the crowd, read the death notice and said. "Thank God." Then ho slipped quickly away.45 words
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21 1927-08-29 11 London, Ang. 7. Colonel James Whit?head will become Chief Constable of Scotland Yard on September 30th.21 words
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Advertisement311 1927-08-29 11 The Aristocrat of Cars j |i, H not need a large amount of Advertising, WHEREVER IT GOES IT IS ADMIRED. "I ing at little more than half its value. l\ Ireai Inquiries to *MINERVA" c o Free Press. 2' t Successful dinners are assured hen the soups, entrees and I311 words
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Advertisement20 1927-08-29 11 West Ham Wife: I would not dream of havinr a row with my husband before I had my week-end money.20 words
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Advertisement546 1927-08-29 11 I" A Ministering Angel, thou. Not least of the multiplicity welJ-known; a few drops m of uses of this fragrant old- the toilet water bring wonder j vvnrld nerfume is its efficacy flll relief and freshness when illness and hoi weather S have combined to produce To purify and freshen546 words
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Article266 1927-08-29 12 The Eva arrived m port on Saturday with a cargo of coal from Samarinda. J. Priestman and Co., the Sunderland shipbuilders, have secured the order to build a 10,000 ton steamer for a Hull company. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamei Haruna Maru left Hong Kong on the266 words
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125 1927-08-29 12 MACPHERSON COLLECTION FOR THE NATION. London, Aug. 4. The Society of Nautical Research appeals, over a long and influential list of signatories headed by Prince George on behalf of a fund to purchase on behalf of the nation the well-known Macpherson collection of maritime prints125 words
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Article153 1927-08-29 12 The Fairfield Shipbuilding: and Engineering Co. Ltd.. are at present building for the Bibby Line a new motor vessel, the Cheshire. The new vessel will be 500-ft. m length. GO-ft. beam, and 3fi-ft. 3-ins. depth, with a gross register of 10,500 tons. Two eight cylinder Sulzer Diesel153 words
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Article165 1927-08-29 12 Per Khyber:— Dr. C. P. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. F. Ninlock, Miss K. M. Hyslop, Mr. G. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. R. Walkingshaw, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. H. Beck, Mr. H. L. Hodge, Mr. R. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Skjoldaper. Mr. H. J. Donovan, Mr. W.165 words
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Article14 1927-08-29 12 March 28. Ban Whatt Soon. Nagina, Marella, (Brit): Inirajajiri. Menergala, (Dut); Hervar, (Nor).14 words
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Advertisement548 1927-08-29 12 Bums Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reguar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (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,548 words
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Advertisement408 1927-08-29 12 Kerr Steamship Co. JnTl 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) I General Af tntt. I REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO I BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA I BALTIMORE ANI) I (ria Saex). I S.S. VENICE MARU M.S. SILVERGUAVA I M.S. SILVERBELLE I P ACIHC-JAVA-C ALCUTTA SERVirr I SINGAPORE TO408 words
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Advertisement283 1927-08-29 12 CHARGEURS WgA (Incorporated m Franc*, I Kegular monthly freight I passenger servj ff I OUTWARDS. I SAIGON, TOI'RANE V\[, Hl[ J X T 1* a^La CAP LAY I HOMEWARDS. I MARSEILLES, HAVRE, DIM M AND ANTWERP Dut Siinfl CAP VARKI.LA 1 CAP TOI'RANK I CAP LAY 1 "Cap" steamers are283 words
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Miscellaneous721 1927-08-29 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra Plancius 9 a.m Cucob and Benuit Hong Hin 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Teck 9 a.m. Karimon Sri Wongsee 10 a.m. Samarang Le Maire 11 a.m. Cucob Hong Tat noon Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, and and Pakan Baroe Hong Lee721 words
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Miscellaneous64 1927-08-29 12 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Auk. 26. Max. shade temperature 88.5 F Mm. shade temperature 73.5 F Mean shade temperature 79.8 F Max. sun radiation 161 F Mm. srrass radiation 71 F Sea temperature 80 F Mean wet bulb temperature64 words
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Advertisement684 1927-08-29 13 O. S. K. Line. ,*atinations. Steamers. Arrive. Loav*. X u r(lam. Hamburg, Bremen. Said. Amazon Mam Sept 16 Sept. 17 Cm*' Town, Rio, Santos, and Buenos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Aug. 29 Aug. 30 L a Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam, libs, I**** Bay and Durb n f Mex >™ Maru Sept. 6684 words
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Advertisement437 1927-08-29 13 TOWEL-COMPORT •Aboard f fiu% Dollar President liners offer yon luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well -ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The437 words
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Advertisement690 1927-08-29 13 K. P. M. (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlement. (Singapore and Pen.ng). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge. Apply690 words
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Article533 1927-08-29 14 No Leading Part m Next Year's Games. HOPES FOR t932. That Germany is not ready to play any conspicuous part m the- Olympic Games at Amsterdam next year is the opinion of no less an authority than Herr Erich F. riittM. of Plettenberg. In lelror to the533 words
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Article150 1927-08-29 14 In signing on "Micky" Ridley from South Shields, Manchester City have made vn experiment which many other League clubs have jibbed at. It is not Ridley's lack of ■^kill that has *ause<l the delay m his departure from Horsley Hill; it is merely his lack of inches. "Micky"150 words
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Article63 1927-08-29 14 Calcutta Turf Club's Action. Calcutta, Aug. 13. The Stewards of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club to-day called Jockey O'Brien before them to explain his riding of Sir Stingo m the Bengal Plate, Division 11., on July 30th. last. Not being satisfied with his explanation, O'Brien's licence was63 words
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Article49 1927-08-29 14 [Reuter's Service.) New York, Aug. 25. Delaney and Reilly with their staff of boxers have been reinstated following a statement by Reilly to the effect that a settlement will shortly be made with the Coney Island Stadium where Delaney should have fought Sharkey last autumn.49 words
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Advertisement177 1927-08-29 14 I '-'h yft I Do you value Quality?? <$# "ff- <j>, »/r/" > II (Old \ScohhWtii*lu/ II with a w or IJ- wide Vi II reputation for maturity II ano distinctive flavour Vy n THE DISTILLERS %GENCY LIMITED. EDINBURG.I. SCOTLAND. Vv REVELATION IN QUALITY AND REVOLUTION IN PRICE The new177 words
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Advertisement17 1927-08-29 14 Midland solicitor: A man is never so drunk as when he does not know that he is17 words
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Advertisement564 1927-08-29 14 '1 —^^zi^z^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^anßnnßßi^yx. ■Ml f^ 1 Flies Kill I 'T^HIEVES and murderers swarm into your home every day dis- I II A guised as common house flies. From their dens of filth they come, I ■I tracking their foul feet on you and your food. They litter your I 111 home564 words
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869 1927-08-29 15 FRASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATI KDAY, AUGUST 27th. A Buyers Seller* Asam kumbanp: (i) sft «d 57s 6d xd Bangnn Tin 32s 6d 33s 6d Batang Parian*? ($n <jr> 70 2fifi2^ <*D 1.37' 2 1.42 fc Chendenang 20s 21s 6d LasteiTi Siam 23s (Id 24s N Haad Yai869 words
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Article62 1927-08-29 15 August '_'7. Bank 4 m.». 2|3 31-32 Bank demand 2,3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2!4% New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 67^ France, demand 1420 India, T.T. 1541/3 Hong Konp, demand 13 p.o. Dis. Yokohama, demand 117*4 Norn. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand 80^ Bur Silver London62 words
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Article217 1927-08-29 15 Auerust 27. Tin 100 Ton- *145 7 U Gnmbiei 7.50 Pepper WkitC 106 Pepper Black 6;; Flake Tapioca 6.% Pearl Sago Small T.M Copra 10.^0 Copra Sondried 11. 10 Opium, BonarM unt. 4,000 iJice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rica, Siam r.ld Wo. I 830 Rico,217 words
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Article59 1927-08-29 15 August 27th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller* K.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 58 t&% Standard K.s.v^. spot r>s v on Tender Sept. rv.* i 4 t9\k Oct-Dec. 60% r.o= 4 Jan-Mar. 82% 6J--fone of Market: Steady. latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 17% d per59 words
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Article198 1927-08-29 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT Singapore. Aujj. 27. London. Rubber la 6d. Unchanged. Tin. London £283 12a Bd. I><>wn 32a <><1. Mining. Malaya Consolidated 1.28 1.30. Sungei Way 3.42% 3.47%, Rantau Prof. 2.14 2.16%, N'ai Hoot 28 29%, North Taip-i-j I."" 1.22, Rahman Hydraulic 2.58 2.57, Kuyoh 1.61 1.63, Chin Chin198 words
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Article72 1927-08-29 15 Saturdays Alterations. Aujj:. 27th.. Closing Prices. Buyers Seliers. P.atu laves 1.;;;, }uv Hitanis 90 j,Klan* River 4.0.-, i.i-ji.. (V Xorth Taipiag 1.17% i J' 1 p »teh 1.35 i*4o Rantau Ords (i^l) 2.0 1 1 2.07 H Taipin«r 1.50 1.55 Kamtmting Tin 20s 20s Tin BentonK 35a72 words
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Article784 1927-08-29 15 Rubber Prospects. THE ASSESSMENTS QUESTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Ann. 4. It is officially announced, mi n accordance wHh expects «m, that the peroe«Ug| Of standard production of rubber srhie'l snny be exported at the minimum rate dutl fct« Ceylon and Malaya for tiie -r beginning784 words
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Advertisement660 1927-08-29 15 \SSKTS OVER $7,500,000 PTHF TRI?AT cacttdm IW n assurance m force over $27,000,000 IHL GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Ho£TE2£e C^ Has .0,000 deposited Court CTaJSJ-" Z *S7 r ,UA( "BVE PLANS OF ASSURANr^' 6 C mpanies Act S e Cr etarv AGENTS WANTEft C KNOX660 words
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Advertisement472 1927-08-29 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Honpkonp) Head Office: Hon^kon^. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Kestrve Fund— -Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OK 1)1 XX( KORS. Horn: Mr. D. 6. Iff. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chairman472 words
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Advertisement38 1927-08-29 15 ROYAL EXdAKGE ASSURANCE (beorpmtcd m BngUmi by Roy.l chiHtr A4). 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR M4Pi NE Fidelity Gnarantee-Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives—Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER CO.. LTP CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A- GORDON LEE, Resident Manager38 words
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Article729 1927-08-29 16 Sensational Match. SINGAPORE'S OVERWHELMING DEFEAT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Selangor S: Singapore 1. In the Malaya Cup final Selangor sensationally heat Singapore by eight goals to one this afternoon. It had been a beautiful day up to 4.20 p.m. when heavy rain fell for twenty minutes making729 words
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Article94 1927-08-29 16 In accordance with the conditions of the competition, the results of the firing on the thirty yards range at the Volunteer Headquarters on Saturday m the Singapore Section of the Malaya Command Thirty Yards Range Cup Competition, were sealed at the conclusion of the shoot. The94 words
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Article26 1927-08-29 16 The Rev. Cecil and Mrs. Simmons are leavin* for a holiday at Hua Hin this week and will b*> nu-uv +sii *i 1 September.- Bangkok Times.Bangkok Times - 26 words
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Article342 1927-08-29 16 Valuable Notts Victory. CHAMPIONS LOSE THE LEAD. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 26. The finishing positions m matches m the County Cricket Championship to-day were as follows: Notts vs. Glamorgan. At Nottingham: Notts won by 122 runs. Notts 225 and 261) for (dec). (Glamorgan 175 and 197. Worcestershire vs.342 words
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Article379 1927-08-29 16 AN INTERESTING ENCOUNTER. A Press cricket eleven m.t and defeated a S.CJLC team on the latter's ground yesterday. Winning the toss, the Press batted first on a very slow wicket, tut »i»ed 81 run* before the first pair were -(paiated. This good work was continued ■:nd the379 words
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Article107 1927-08-29 16 Cymric writes under date the 19th inst. from Paknampoh to the Bangkok Times:— I have not yet noticed anything m your columns about the arrival of snipe, so possibly the following may be of interest. On the 12th inst. at Ban Tak about 12 miles above Raheng m the107 words
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Article28 1927-08-29 16 An interesting deviation from the stereotyped m business signs is the hogshead which, with name and number, calls attention to Messrs. Caldbeck, MacgregorV premises at 4n, Robinson Road.28 words
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Article278 1927-08-29 16 English League Season Opens. MANY SURPRISES. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 27. The opening matches of the English League football season produced the usual crop of surprises. Full results: Division I. Aston Villa 0, Leicester 3. Blackburn 2, Burnley 1. BatJ .1, Arsenal 1. Cardiff 2, Bolton 1. Derby278 words
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Article395 1927-08-29 16 A <;oon MOBNING*B work. There was qiuu- a good attendance at the Course on Saturday noraing and tome m tiTesting- gallops were sei-n, the rainstorm fortunately holding off till a Large p; tl t ot the work had been completed. The Course was busier as Fenn's, Logue's and395 words
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Article27 1927-08-29 16 The date of closing for the entries for the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya's Championship Meeting has been ex. tended to Monday September sth.27 words
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Article150 1927-08-29 16 France Beats Japan. THE FOREST HILLS MEETING. [Reuter's Service.] Boston, Aug. 26. In the Davis Cup France beat Japan m the inter-zone final, Brugnon and Cochet beating Harada and Ohta 9-7, 6 1, 6-2. Forest Hills, Aug. 26. In the American National Lawn Tennis Championship Mrs. Chapin beat150 words
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Article200 1927-08-29 16 JONES' FINE WIN. Reuter's Service. Minneapolis. Aug. 27. Bobby Jones beat Ouimet 11 and 10 m the National Golf Championship. Evans beat Mackenzie after a tie. Jones virtually won his semi final m the first nine. He was 5 up at the turn m 35 strokes, the200 words
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Article179 1927-08-29 16 MONDAY. No play. Annual meeting. TUESDAY'S TIES. (Jodonn Doubles. Donnell ami King plus 3 vs. Muneey and Lindop plus 15.1. Ruchwaldy and Robertson plus 3 vs. Ifoore and Bryant plus 16. Riehelman and Nyhoff pus 2 vs. Battishill mh] St. George ier. Roy Smith and Holyoak OWC179 words
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Article174 1927-08-29 16 THE SPOON ER CUP. The second match m the Spooner Cup competition took place yesterday on the Johore ground between the Royal Johore Polo Club and the Singapore Polo Club, resulting m an easy win for the former by 7-4. Johore's handicap was 7 and Singapore's 3. Three chukkers174 words
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Advertisement213 1927-08-29 16 I MUSIC J WE HAVE ALL THE L VTr^T i,,t I HONOLULU SONG BIRD-PERhaps^, ME-SWINGING ALONG-PERKUMis TlliV X Of I; GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES X < ETC— ETC— KTC 1:!; |i CALL AND~~HEAR~~THKM jj S- Moutrie Co. Ua Raffl es Place, SINGAPORE m .V.V,.,,,.,,; -1 v *'>'>\,\>, > ESTABLISHED (87 >213 words
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