The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 September 1927
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Title Section15 1927-09-01 1 Singapore Free Press i i s TS. sHNGAPOKE S.S.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1927. NO. 12,195.15 words
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Article271 1927-09-01 1 Another British attempt to fly the \tlantic has heen liunched trom Eng- land and a woman is one of the party —Page Sir Arthur Keith, president of the British Association, m a speech at Leeds yesterday said that the fundamentals of Darwin's outline of mans hi>tor> remained271 words
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Article976 1927-09-01 1 In the stillness of the Spring night thencame a low knock at the garden door. N'i answer being forthcoming, the summonwas repeated m louder fashion, that the Oldest Inhabitant, who had been dozing m the inglenook, woke up and snapped, "Coote m, drat ye. A man976 words
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Advertisement351 1927-09-01 1 <yiNG lOONC. ;n: h liuaißntefO. UK.H STREET. [raffles hotel J KU WEEK SPECIAL EXTENSION UNTIL 1.45 A.M. J ;\TITRDAY, 3rd AND 10th SEPTEMBER j Special Dinner Dansant .vhicll the following artists will appear t\Nl\ SVETLANOVA ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF j er ballet dancers from Shanghai, also 2 J MAURICE LEPLAT violin virtuoso351 words
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Advertisement231 1927-09-01 1 TK.\DE HARK «J ROYAL TtP£WC TEß^"^K2s2K^*'^^ COMPANY.INC j£ PORTABLE I M OST modern of lightweight typewriters. Weighs only nine and a half pounds— has > ■I all the conveniences of the large standard type- writer. •i EQUIPPED with a handsome case of fabrikoid, J J mounted on a base board231 words
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Advertisement95 1927-09-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Buick is a refined ear— Pug* Latest small advertisements on page L Robinson's sale opens to-day -Page Movado watches. Rene Lllmann- Page :t. Last three days of Whitcawa> salePage 6. Latest shipping notices v>n pages 10, IZ and IS. Fresh programme at Alnambta to-night —Page 2. The95 words
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Advertisement12 1927-09-01 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.12 words
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Miscellaneous152 1927-09-01 1 THE WEEK. Thxrsdau. 1 ft. High Water, ftjfl a.m.. !'.2. 1.21 P 111.. BA B. I. homeward mail closes. Football S.F.A. Cud Semi-final: HukeV 1 vs. Duke's 11. |W. Australian mail elo-es 10 a.m. The Butterfly oa the Wheel, Tuhmtre, p.m. Friday 2nd. High Water, 1.32 a.m. S.T.. 1.52 p.m.152 words
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375 1927-09-01 2 From thi latest report of Mr. 11. A. N Bluett, British Coimercial Agant at Data **ia, "i the "Economic Situation af tin N'ctheilaadt Baat indie-. l9f&-192*V it a > peart thai c number of British manufactui ere endea\ >ured to plac* their agancie* with375 words
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Article438 1927-09-01 2 w gastro ask, d i 1•■ lw it hei *m\ v. lj shouldn't no tig* like that,* 1 i said. "V, n mad< me jump.*' M Do you kn< w what i: i.-. or don't you?" 4 i said, -*l don't. You didn't marry a:. a." **Th< n438 words
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Article206 1927-09-01 2 BORN IN BRITISH SHU* IN BRAZIL WATERS. Spanish Father. if a child Is born of Brazilian mother m a British ship and the fath i i-^ Spanish and the birth take* place m Brazilian territorial waters, what is the nationality of the child This question had206 words
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Advertisement204 1927-09-01 2 For the 1 PREVENTION AND CURE OF PRICKLY HEAT USE AGNESIA DUSTING POWDEB Manufactured by: MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battery Road. THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— CONJURER SIDESHOWS— WAY ANGS THE UNION STAR OPERA CO i I THE POPULAR PLEASURE PARI GATE 10 CTS. Mdm. i 1a Kelvey's aW^ *^^^^^B School of204 words
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Advertisement269 1927-09-01 2 VICTORIA THEATRE eg TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY CO. V WITH MISS APRIL VIVIAN PRESENTING THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. Thursday, Sept. Ist. I Monday, Sept. f.th "BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL." "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH The Famous Divorce Play. The Famous Farce. Friday, Sept. 2nd. "HALF A LOAF." Tuesday.269 words
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Advertisement218 1927-09-01 2 Irom Thursday. Ist., to Tut »)»< ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL PICTURE R A u Prk > MELODY V **U v,. FOX.MS THE MONCIPAI. ATTB4CTIO! ALHAMBRa (Tan The- K *S ft V A la the Second Bao* > ,r A MUSICAL AND A PICTORIAL* A joyous Entertainment, as Infectious m Gaictj ful m218 words
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Article755 1927-09-01 3 °TKEI>T AMERICAN METHODS. In view of Mr. Trimmer's recent report on port improvements, the following, taken from the Nautical .Magazine, is of interest, the bunkering of ships abroad with coal fuel has exercised the minds of a great niany coaling companies for years past who have n the755 words
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Article121 1927-09-01 3 Dr. M. Kingsley died at the General Hospital, on July 27th., at the age of 48. She was born m India and Wa* an L.M.S. of the Calcutta University. For some time she was m charge of the Eden Hospital, Calcutta. Subsequently she proceeded to121 words
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Article63 1927-09-01 3 Peace Anthem Competition. Paris, July 25. With Iff. Briands and M. Herriot's approval a competition has been opened for the com position of a Peace Anthem to be used during official ceremonies and religious services throughout the world. Cardinal Dubois, the Aichb'shop of Paris, Is also63 words
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Advertisement122 1927-09-01 3 Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet Soap is liked by beautiful women whose delicate complexion needs a soap as pure as A Colgate's. IS V Large size Medium stze I COLGATE CO. M ki i gj ij m sa\ j ~a* an sml r ~^m^ a a******aiKw*-r- Bf9 eumati sm?rdanis/i])ain/ jr <^yf -Appry122 words
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Advertisement328 1927-09-01 3 I Why Hartley' s Jam is Cheapest j 5 V^^BSBsagsaflii ft Modern scientific laboratories— modern machinery J J f^^aasssnggasß g| tnfi latest packing methods, and our vast resource. 5 a^^^^^Sfi^^^ Which give us the pick of the fruit and su^ ar mar ml k ets, enable us to make 100328 words
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Article, Illustration321 1927-09-01 4 THE CHARM OF COWES WEEK. CHECKING SHAM AERIAL WARFARE. D.S. Copyright. T More yachts participated la the Cowes Week than at any time since pre-war days, there being no less than 190 entries for the various events. A Picturesque scene during the Week. The main pictureD.S.; Daily Sketch - 321 words
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Article907 1927-09-01 5 Victorian Landmarks Outlived. VANISHING OLD RUILDLNCiS. It is .soon to go, the little, promontory of JiHh century London that juts out on the .south side of the Strand, between the Cecil and the Tivoli. For long it has mag* one of London's mil ror-907 words
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Advertisement480 1927-09-01 5 Cfop rniipfiThifioiji 3 f hey itarr !&T^oo)\ E\ .\\S" PASTILLES go right to the v *^jfj .".V-"^" 3 JM »(,<• nouble. killing the germs Mfev^^ |ig«£Ly 1 I"'; j.> > B* 'IBBllr m f*J „k .n innermost recesses ot the I a. l^ii^, i» r 5.,.,,as .,.,,a voui health by480 words
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Advertisement296 1927-09-01 5 m^Mm9&' m^' r "^rrf^TT r ;i i*'^^' "i"^ Y^ J?a '^^f^rffta*aißa^iaiV' rr*rf(ftra**tfljflS*W "i'il'i'ji nl ai il 1 1 1 ffiaW i A most fascinating smoke— these Craven 'A'" I The growing enthusiasm for Craven "A" is I the fascination of pure tobacco pure British I paper and a tip made296 words
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Article499 1927-09-01 6 All golfers know the story of the Scottish minister who was driven by a bout of foozling into uttering imprecations unworthy of his profession. Sadly he informed his caddie that he would have to give it up. "What!" cried the astonished caddie, "gie up gowf499 words
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192 1927-09-01 6 London. Aug. 17. Blcemfontein.— De Leeuw. ex-Town Clerk of Dewetaaorp, has been sentenced to death. Earlier messages stated:— The eg. Mayor. Herr von Maltitz, and the Rev. Vilioen, both members of the Finance Com. mittee of the Council, and Mr. Orihlepp were examining the Town192 words
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Article171 1927-09-01 6 Mr. George Holdsa TiaJtham, whose arrival we announced recently says the Banprkok Times, is the member of Congress for the City of Boston. A member of the Hasty Pudding Club (Harvard), this is what he thinks of prohibition: "It should be remembered that prohibition was not171 words
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Article18 1927-09-01 6 Willesden magistrate: Often womerf say indiscreet things to one another, but, believe me, they rarely mean them. j18 words
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Advertisement201 1927-09-01 6 «a****m~>* jgsjaaa**********jaa**jaa****ss^ 1 11 C JLaSI 0 THREE DAYS Of Whiteaway's GREAT SALE Thursday, Sept. Ist Friday, 2nd Saturday, 3rd FINAL REDUCTIONS m all DEPARTMENTS Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, MALACCA AND SEREMBAN. ■■snai'i* i i' i iiicaga***a**iai iia ni'i i i.s*-^a.. ggaaj i aj 1 1201 words
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Advertisement354 1927-09-01 6 I HAD RASH ON I CHEST AND HEAD Was Almost Frantic. Suffered About Two Years. Cutioura Healed. "My trouble came with great irritation and then rash broke out all over my chest and bead. At time* the irritation wa* so bad that it almoat sent me frantic, and I could354 words
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Advertisement248 1927-09-01 6 J* Your life m your hands' The deadliest germs are spn vi Ky infected people on the simplest things you touch. Yon cannot ftlways help touching these people or the things d*yj handle I*, YOU CAN purify your frequently. A true health soap s the greatest preventive medicine iever created—248 words
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Article156 1927-09-01 7 rV. HINCHCLIFFE ENGAGED AEROPLANE TRIED OUT. [Reuter's Service.] 1-omhui. Aug. 30. Mr. Levine has appointed the British )ilot Walter Hincheliffo feo fly Miss Columbia to America. Interviewed at Croydon, Levine said 'Miss Columbia is my baby. I would not ell her. When I get to New156 words
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Article32 1927-09-01 7 Reuters Service. J Paris. Aug. 30. Mrs. Levine handed M. Drouhin 100,000 rancs damages due from Levine for Mfghing the tea tract far th* 1 trans Atlantic tlight.32 words
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Article23 1927-09-01 7 (Router's Service. 1 Belgrade, Aug. 30. The Pride of Detroit has arrived to re:Uel. She will resume the llight to-morrow.23 words
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Article33 1927-09-01 7 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City. Aug. M. The Treasury has instructed the customs to release Reynolds and Newlands provided they are satisfied the airmen's landing was tmcoatieeted with smuggling.33 words
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Article88 1927-09-01 7 [British Badio— Official Service.] Rugb>. Aug. 10. Captain Hubert Broad, who last week SStablished a world's speed record for a light aeroplane of JKti.47 miles an hour m a De H;ivilland Tiger-Moth, yesterday established B world's height record for light aeroplanes by climbing 20,000 feet m88 words
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Article59 1927-09-01 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Aug. HO. The Government report states that tie v »oll-weevi! is stil"' active m the cotton ireas notably m West Arkansas Mississippi, Alabama and Eastern T^xas. New York, Aug. 30. The boil-weevil report excited the Stock Exchange and created a strong bullish endency. Prices59 words
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Article76 1927-09-01 7 REDU CING SHANGHAI FORCES. T'.r iter'^ Service.] Malta. Aug. 30. The First Devons, at present m Shanghai, are expected here on October tOth. probably aboard the aircraft-carrier Hermes which will thus he restored to the Mediterranean Fleet. This will represent the first reduction from the Shanghai Defence Force apart from76 words
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Article55 1927-09-01 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Aug. 30. The Boston Municipal Court has sentenced Miss Donovan of the Sacco-Vanzetti Defence Committee to a year's imprisonment for inciting to riot by distributing anarchist literature. She appealed against the sentence and has been released on bail. The police have arrested -several youths55 words
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Article26 1927-09-01 7 [Router's Service.] Calcutta. Aug. 30. r The steamer Calcutta which was m collision at the mouth of the Hoogly will be a total loss.26 words
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Article16 1927-09-01 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Aug. 30. The Argentine loan of $40,000,000 has been oversubscribed.16 words
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Article216 1927-09-01 7 GAUNTLET RUN TO BIAS BAY. Reuter's Far Eastern Service J. Foochow, Aug. 31. Following the established methods of piracy m Chinese waters a number of free-^ hooters, ostensibly harmless passengers, seized control of the China Merchants passenger steamer Hsin Chi which left Shanghai on August 24th. for Foochow,216 words
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Article365 1927-09-01 7 COOL I'KKSS RECEPTION. [British Radi<>- -Official Service.) Rugby. Aug. 30. Commenting on the resignation of Viscount Cecil, the Times considers that the 1 Baaifi counts m his indictment of the British Government's policy regarding disarmament are adequately atet m tin* reply of Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin remarks365 words
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Article74 1927-09-01 7 [British Radio -Official Service.] Rugby, Aug. 30. Hilda Harding narrowly escaped being drowned. She swam for an hour m a statu of coma and was dragged on board, when She collapsed. She had covered four and a half miles when she had to give up. Miss Jensen,74 words
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Article51 1927-09-01 7 [Reuter's Service.l j Paris, Aug. 31. A Franco-Japanese protocol has been signed mutually granting most favoured nation- treatment ii*. connection with na^ igation m Japan and Indo-China, but not grant- 1 ing to Japan the special privileges at present enjoyed by nationals m certain districts adjoining51 words
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Article32 1927-09-01 7 [Reuter's Service.] Simla, Aug. 30. The Select Committee on the cottonyarn hill has hy a small majority approved the specific duty of 1% ar.nas per pound on Imported yarn.32 words
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Article764 1927-09-01 7 Co-operation Among Labourers. (By Our Indian Correspondent). It is surprising to note that up to date only three estates have introduced co-ope-rative societies amongst its labourers! I say, surprising, advisedly, because a" couple of years back Rao Sahib (now Rao Bahadur) Arulandam Pillai, late Government of In dia764 words
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Article137 1927-09-01 7 HOW A YOUNG LOVER'S ARDOUR WAS COOLED. Vienna, AuK. 2. A youth whom a suspicious Is****** locked m an ice-safe all night has begu an action for damages for illegal impr sonment at Wels, m Upper Austria. The husband, a butcher, named Hermani more than fifty137 words
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Advertisement485 1927-09-01 7 piigINESS CARDS. "S^X I SsT lE j| t AMBER MANSIONS. J y„M MKNTAL IUASONS. RF <„ FLORAL WREATHS. I Made to order. IV V u,„ H.uid. (Tel: 3809.) iTMJAN MARBLE r FLOORING TILES. aaifcd a consignment of white s£l.nVsoriag tiles. V. 18" and T ffl rbl v nlv early to485 words
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Advertisement695 1927-09-01 7 NOTICES. NoMce is hereby given that Mr. Seah Kiow neab. (Manager of the Company's Singapore iranch) has severed his connection with HE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926) IMITED, with effect from Ist September EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Banks will be closed at Noon, >r the Autumn Race Meeting on Tuesday eptember695 words
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Advertisement538 1927-09-01 7 S I SKIN DISEASRS] 1 Craw-Craw »d i all parasitic diseases of the skin C CAN BE CURED "Broomassite" is guaranteed to care •ren the most difficult skin affection* and is perfectly clean m use. BROOMASSITE' is made by Burgoyne Burbidges A Co. Ltd the most famous of England's Chimin538 words
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1084 1927-09-01 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1927. Cricket Club Policy. The discussion at' the Cricket Clul annual meeting on Monday on the dual question of providing permanent kitchen provision and raising the subscription had an ending which m our view cannot be considered as other than satisfactory. T t has1,084 words
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Article157 1927-09-01 8 YESTERDAY'S CELEBRATIONS. The Dutch community of Singapore yesterday celebrated the anniversary of the sirlh of thoir Queen, Wilhelniina. Queen of 'he Netherlands. A reception was given at the Dutch Consulate yesterday morning, Mr. P. R. Borger, Consul General for the Netherlands, receiving a large number of157 words
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Article126 1927-09-01 8 King Michael 1. ef Rumania Reproves His Governess. London. Aim. It, Bucharest.- That the little Kin- Michael I is waking to the realities of his position is illustrated by an incident which occurred >n his arrival at the Roya! Castle Pedes, a* Sinaia. Directly126 words
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Article535 1927-09-01 8 Girls are far more conscientious than boys," said (anon W. R. Dawson, head mas ter of Dritrhton College, speaking at Criswick. W. "hr.gland." he said, "is the only country m the world that knows the proper place for woman. In France she i> a plaything, m Germany a535 words
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Article66 1927-09-01 8 Better Outlook^i or j^ TEA BOOM COMING. (From Our Own. The robber market, v despite the slight decline dill v prie** are fairK a better „„„(,„k The brokers aaaeri right at Is. 4 VI. Tin is declining: and Business m shares the London Tin Syndic up and66 words
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Article87 1927-09-01 8 THE HOUSE ni i nkksi Thrills m plenty sad ings sufficient to latinf patrons of mystery i,!., at the Theatre last nlgl Russell Company pre* nt< Unrest," mystery such well-known plsyi "The Cat and the < anar.\ Beryl Sidney aa Afroe* ebaracteriaation of thi housekeeper, nrhilsl Apr Hearn,87 words
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Article294 1927-09-01 8 According Lo a rumo ti Kiel cd some currency m Mm.. Home, »aya th: Btslsj Mail bead of the Malay Stall Agency m London i--1 aurem c Gnillemanl, v. I from this coontrj as Govt Commissioner. Neither b accuracy of the rumuoi to' sonal regard for294 words
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Article93 1927-09-01 8 The story of the woman her M.P. asking if ifr widow's pension OS the fl band was seriously ill reader of the Mornmu Po*l ceived by his father sixty yeat "One of his employees he writes, "and had been by mv father to the seaside. time a letter93 words
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Advertisement243 1927-09-01 8 CCffNTREXU j 999^^^^^^^^^^ mm9^ mmm^^^^ Extra Dry for England as* j THE DELICIOUS WHITE LIQUEUR 'SR IN THE SQUARE g»J I j AMBER BOTTLE AT ALL Till HOTELS IflMM^ I RESTAUR AXTS, lit.. fi f AMOCRS BM SOLE ACL' NTS: 55£! Jl CAI.IIRECK. MACGKEGQU CO, LTD. i'l'f^; ofd [Incorporated mW«/243 words
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Advertisement43 1927-09-01 8 <r_ PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth -^BaaaaaaaaaaaßaVßHßßaaHßaßßaaasMsaaßaflcaflsSßX!aWßaaaaMa» •AV■^.^^^^rV«v•^r^iV-^v.^v^^^v.^^^^ Iii 1 f v Hox affected by > Bain or. Water |Rp&BIALAC» *s3Ca*av<^"<ar)»r* r^"**^ rt m m m > From all Garages 8c Deilers %%%%%V.V.V.V.Va«.\VaV.\\V.W.V. H. B. Winter Exclusive Tailoring 6M BATTERY RD. SINGAPORE. Te!. 18843 words
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Advertisement8 1927-09-01 8 To-day's Feature apaa^saavamawaavaaa^Bi GHARM OF COW .I PICTURES8 words
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Article89 1927-09-01 9 bNOTHER BRITISH ATTEMPT. EV ESS ABOARD. ,t< is Service.] L ndon. Aug. 31. ..plane, the "Straphael," e 1 F. F. Minchin who is Captain Leslie Hamilton ...l stein Wertheim, left me this morning for 1(s wmM TO ATTEMPT ej, \\IU FLIGHT. n Wertheim, the first n an89 words
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Article21 1927-09-01 9 I Service.] 1 ondon. Aug. 31. rd thai if Colonel BStng the Atlantic and attempt to in*) insurance re-21 words
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Article61 1927-09-01 9 m; Ml RDEB OF FAMOUS EXPI OBEB. [R« Service.] London, Auj;. SI, has i» caused m Germany t the w ell-know >i Gei man two other foreign-* i m Szechwan by M issi -n. while it b* I n the report, a party includ rson, arhe arret61 words
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Article93 1927-09-01 9 ■AM Pfl BE WITHDRAWN. Fai Eastern Service. l Shanghai. Aug. 31. oaViallj si d that the tonnage il bt rescinded from to-morrow. announced that m th* policy ff gradual reduc- British forces m Shanghai the BR being withdrawn m the "••'lira: season: The First Field Artillery;93 words
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Article35 1927-09-01 9 [Reoter'i Service.] London. Aug. 31. A -< and Air Force InstiiVvr to the Admiralty running *f all canteens on :h Chias Station. n referred to the Com- Far East for his an page 7.]35 words
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67 1927-09-01 9 THORNYCRAFT LAUNCHES FOR GOVERNMENT. Nt has not been slow nectioa with the criticrubber smuggling and i hVienc-y m the PreMessrs. Thornycroft eived an order for th? -late petrol launch- ith with Thornycroft leveloping 100 horsef searchlight, wireless, I -tc, enabling them to riods. The contract I '"'"-00.1 and the boats67 words
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Article16 1927-09-01 9 I'" 1 -Superintendent of *B "»|»ur, is proceeding to Mr. C. Watkins who th.- Kuala Lurupui16 words
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Article232 1927-09-01 9 DARWIN'S THEORY UNSHAKEN. BRITISH ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE. [Reuter's Service.l c London. Aug. 31. »lr Arthur Ke ith. m his presidential address to the British Association at Leeds on "Darwin's Theory of Man's Descent as It Stands To-day" said an enormous body of new evidence had accumulated m the232 words
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Article107 1927-09-01 9 POOst AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR DEFENC E COMMITTEE. I Reuter's Service.] Nf* York. Aug. 81. I elieani. treasurer of the Boston Defence Committee, State* thai the seven years' struggle to save Saeeo and Vansetti cost over 880,000 dollars, of which Com niunists m the United States had eOUtribut ed107 words
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Article45 1927-09-01 9 Beat** B Far Eastern Service Osaka. Aug. HI. The committee of the Japan Cotton S| inner*' Association has decided to employ nety means to prevent the passage e>f the Cotton-yarn Bill m the Indian Assembly. [Earlier cables on page 7.]45 words
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Article206 1927-09-01 9 RI BRER QUOTATION. (Bj courtesy of tho Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Aug. SO. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 71 sen i seller). KOGYO Vs. KAWASAKI. The Industrial Bank of Japan has reject ,-d the proposal for financing the Kawasaki Ship-yards with 23-6 million yen raised206 words
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Article66 1927-09-01 9 By kind permission of the Hon'ble the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Scott, the Minst«ring Children's I eague presented a pastoral play, an adaptation of Charles Kingsley's "Water Babies," m the gai lens at the "Residency en Saturday last. The stage was set directly m front of the house, by the66 words
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Article658 1927-09-01 9 A Trade Mark Question. INJUNCTIONS REFUSED. The Court of Appeal judgment m the case m which S. V. Rathinam Chetty and Co. appealed against a judgment Cf the Chief Justice m their action against V. Govinda Mudaliar and Sons for an injunction against them regarding the sale of658 words
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Article207 1927-09-01 9 We are informed that on the 19th instant before the First Magistrate, Mr. N. D. Muclie, Messrs. F. A. Bartholomeusz Limited were charged at the instance of Messrs. Joseph Travel* Sons, Limited, Agents for The Bernese Alps Milk Company under Ordinance 161 (Merchandise Marks) that they applied207 words
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Article20 1927-09-01 9 Mr. H. Gaskell, Third Officer of the Singa-' pore Fire Brigade, is leaving for Home to-day by the Haruna Maru.20 words
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Article412 1927-09-01 9 Interesting Rubber Point. CONFISCATION. Before Sir William ~Murison, and Justices McCabe Reay and Deane on Monday the following cases were dealt with. Assize Cases. Chanan Singh appealed against his con viction at last Assizes on a charge of administering poison (dhatura) to two other Sikhs employed on412 words
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Article187 1927-09-01 9 Victims Locked m Bathroom. Two Chinese have been committed for trial by the Thii-d Magistrate on a charge of armed robbery. The evidence for th*j prosecution was that on July 24th when the complainant, a Chinese carpenter, got to his house m Yam Kit Road,187 words
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Article100 1927-09-01 9 The Coroner, Col. Hope Falkner, held an inquest yesterday morning on the body of a rikisha puller who died m hospital following a beating received from four other pullers outside an hotel. Evidence showed that a Chinese woman came out of th? Hotel and got into100 words
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Article108 1927-09-01 9 A characteristic story attaches to the Paris house where the veteran Tiger is recovering from a sharp attack of illness. When he first went there M. Clemenceau was annoyed by the overshadowing of a tree m the next garden, and he approached the owners, a community of Jesuits, to have108 words
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Advertisement693 1927-09-01 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■X PRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY —I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON JCND ITtONXINsaNT. Twice monthly service Uverpeol nasi Glbb*t* (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ADRASTL'S London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Sept 3 PERSEUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam,693 words
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Advertisement571 1927-09-01 10 EUerman Bucknal! Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "EILEHMAr UNE 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. b.b. CITY OF BOMBAY In P ol sa. CITY OF SALFORD Sept. 25 s.s. CITY571 words
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Advertisement386 1927-09-01 10 PoO British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. 0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVS***., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SBRVRK. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AMI jtfjM Due Tonnage. Singapore. ImUßam v MALWA 11,100 Sept. 9 MANTUA 11,00,386 words
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Article664 1927-09-01 11 Woman Married Eight Tiroes. NEW 7 SOVIET LAWS. A new Soviet marriage law has come into operation this year. Now a man and woman can be married and divorced the -ame day. There is no cost to be either married or uivoived. One pays sixpence Stamp664 words
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Article118 1927-09-01 11 Plan to Curtail Restrictions. I^ondon. Aug. 6. A Diplomatic ConTeronce which will seek i cony BtJoa for the prohibition of import restrictions was foreshadowed by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister during the House of Comi^ions *> bate on the Board of Trade vote. Mr. Walter Runciman drew the attention118 words
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Article41 1927-09-01 11 Paris, Auk. 6. The latest Paris innovations are women's pports belts, fastened by buckles, containing combs, lip-sticks, and ornamented dainty holders for rows of scent bottles, enabling the use of the anpropriate perfume at each change of costume.41 words
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Advertisement429 1927-09-01 11 y v *tWr r^ Ht*^^^a 1 v .2 v fc al a^B r JK -r^ffl it»^^rW*%" "^T A '^dM M >^ CHILDREN'S <&> 7~J j B*a,ljKD -V J *V I oJuoa* custard were V\ iKY i delj.-at, N t.x.lu S ive flavour >1 V> fruil and makesad,luiou. Brown Poison's I429 words
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Advertisement388 1927-09-01 11 CHRYSLER I m m* WhenyouSndyoura^adnilrliige*^ ■£^°**o" who, by virtue of ,Sr dla^au^*^ S»T s 60" «7©» or Imperial "80", there is a distinct and abiding impression of matchless performance-grace and beante of contour -and utter comfort which Z «nalSS?Si^2 BORNEO MOTORS LIMITCD. •J (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) < BU.ILT388 words
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Advertisement675 1927-09-01 12 Burns 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,675 words
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Advertisement393 1927-09-01 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK M (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agent*. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA am BALTIMORE S.S. VENICE MARU M.S. SILVERGUAVA M.S. SILVERBELLE PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA-SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AM) LOS ANGELES HARBOUR M.S. SILVERLARCH due Sept. IT OUTWARDS TO CALCUTTA via393 words
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Advertisement122 1927-09-01 12 aaaa**amaaß*aa****am**aaa*aaß*a»i BEER. WHAT IS BETTEB THAN ONE BEER? BEERS, A (1 BIT TUE\ |^J fjj\ HERCULES. THIS LABEL IS o\ THE BOTTLE. PRICES AS POLLOWH: Quarts: Per case of I do/. Per dozen Pints Per case of I d«z. T. J t,,, Per dozen DUTY EXTRA. JOHN LITTLE CO. Lift122 words
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Miscellaneous679 1927-09-01 12 MAIL IiEbPAIUHEb. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pel.an, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) e veryMonday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Keiantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6679 words
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Miscellaneous799 1927-09-01 12 SHIPPING NOTES. Hong Kong Observatory reported late on Tuesday a typhoon within thirty miles of lat. 22 deg. N. long. 114 deg. E., travelling m a northwesterly direction. The new Bibby passenger liner Cheshire is due to arrive at Rangoon about Sept. 20th. on her outward maiden voyage. She commences799 words
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Advertisement693 1927-09-01 13 O. S. K. Line. peatinationa. Steamer*. Arrlv*. Lear*. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, "fjamaa. via Colombo. Aden and Port a*»* Amazon Maru SepL 16 Sept. 17 L abroa Hay. Caaa Town, Rio, Bad Ba*B»BB Aires. t Hawaii Maru Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Om, Zanzibar, Dar-ea-Salaam, fBB*. V**™ Bay tnd I)urban t Mexico693 words
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Advertisement443 1927-09-01 13 1 TI ■■■■■■^aaaannaa*aaaaaaaaaßß****a*aßßßßßj 1 ■aa i i .~8. —^^^^^B****^^"^ TWsmL^COMFO*^ LINERS ~=Zm*^SSBPDollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well -ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not bertha), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all443 words
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Advertisement733 1927-09-01 13 K. p7m. 1 ttvr-tl (Ineo*ToratBd m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Paasage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager'a desk. Representatives m the Strait* Settlement* (Sing.pore end Pen.ng). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. j All information, detailed itinerariea, iree of733 words
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1552 1927-09-01 14 Epic of the Himalayas. GALLANT ATTI^MPrS AT RESCUE. Simla. The story of the loss of a gallant officer's life while he was climbing: m the Himalayas and of heroic attempts by a brother-officer to rescue him is told m the proceedings of a special military inquiry1,552 words
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Article26 1927-09-01 14 Mr. Cairns. Thann- m*« bands and wives see to* Bioch during the week-end. Willesden woman- Tbu man he is: he summon, 4 courting on his doorstep26 words
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Advertisement427 1927-09-01 14 (9k guakp th^ >* Sanger, line where teeth meet gums Look to His Future Health—Guard the Danger Line! GREAT indeed is a parent's responsibility. Habits taught m early youth affect the child's future health and happiness and influence his whole life. Care of the teeth is important. Brushing is imperative427 words
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Advertisement234 1927-09-01 14 wm^t^^^^^^^^^\ BJB'aaa aoca tNj) ———————__>__ Bf I Routett front Bed M T>ED BUGS wreck your sleep and undermine your health. They j I D nauseate you with their repulsive odour while they torment f H you with their vicious bite. But the bed bug actually menaces If your health, transmitting234 words
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Article591 1927-09-01 15 MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD/S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 30. There is -welcome news of a reduction m the Port of London Ruobt«r stocks by .583 tons (making a total of 64,245) hut^ not withstanding this, the condition of the market ii the reverse of boisterous and there591 words
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Article320 1927-09-01 15 That bamboo shoots are gaining m popularity as a table delicacy on foreign markets jfl indicated by the export figures recorded ha the Chin?** Customs returns during the past few year*. America seems to be one ot the largest consumers of Chinese bamboo shoots. On the320 words
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Article63 1927-09-01 15 Aupu^t. 31. Bank 4 m.s. 2 3 31-32 Bank demand 2,3 tS-tf Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4% New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 67^ France, demand 1420 India, T.T. 154 Honjr Kong, demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand HT'-fe Norn. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand ROy Bar Silver63 words
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Article213 1927-09-01 15 August, 31. Tin 200 Tens Jio^s Gambier 7.00 Pepper White 106 Pepper Black 63 Flake Tapioca 6.% Pearl Sag* Small 7.40 Copra 10.00 Copra Sundried 11.10 Opium, Benares unt. 4.OUU Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle 830 Rice, Siam obi No. I B^o Rice. Rangoon Bintan 2*o Rice-.213 words
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Article63 1927-09-01 15 August 31 st.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller? R.S.S. eqaal v. Standard Q.C.F. Spot 57 > L Standard R.S.S. Spot VI U on Tender Sept. ~->s r>s i 4 Oct -Dec. .">;)' 4 5!»' L Jan- Mar. 01 01 t Tune ol" Market: Quiet. Latest63 words
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Article239 1927-09-01 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Seli«i» Bangrin Tin 30s 32s 6d v henderiang 20s 21s 6d hasiern Siam 1 22s Id 23s 6d Haad Vai (£1) 29s 6d 30s 6d Hitam Tin ($1 i)O }>71.> Huey Yot Pref. 30s «>d 32s Hoey Vet Ord. <£> 29i (id 30s $d239 words
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Article82 1927-09-01 15 [British Radio. Official Service. Rugby, Aug. 30. t Amsterdam 12.13%, Athens 371., Berlin 20.43, Bombay ls. 5%d., Brussels 34.fM Bucharest 785., Buenos Aires 47%, Copen I hagen 18.16, Geneva 25.21, Helsingfo's 193., Hong Kong Is. 11 11 16, Kobe Is. ti 11-32 d., Lisbon 2 7-16, Madrid 28.85, Milar-82 words
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Article126 1927-09-01 15 YESTERDAYS RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its H27th. auction yesterday, when there were Catalogued 1,413,415 lbs.; C 30.99 tons. Offered 1.108,K0S lbs.; 495.00 tons. Sold 1)63,583 lbs.; 430.17 tons. Spot. London la, 4v B d. New York 34 cents PRICES REALIZED. j126 words
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Article70 1927-09-01 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Aug. 31., Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Batang Padang 68 71 Rahman Hyd. 2.50 2.5:: K. Lumpur fully paid 30s 40s Lahat Mine 20s Od 21s Od Temengor 10s Od 20* Od Allenbys 2.80 LB7H Jeram Kuantan 1.72 H 1.77 H Kuala Sidim 3.70 3.H5 Ulu70 words
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Advertisement746 1927-09-01 15 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,060 THE GREAT EASTHtN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LOOTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. rhe Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act746 words
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Advertisement606 1927-09-01 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) jf Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 I— ned and fully paid up $20,000,000 Beserrc Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Rose? ye Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Coinpton, B*nj Deputy606 words
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Advertisement43 1927-09-01 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE H (Incorporated ia England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.- Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO.. LTI? |1 CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (It door) I 1 A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager43 words
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Miscellaneous573 1927-09-01 15 IRASLRS WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 30. There i.- no change to tecord m the price of Tin during the paat week and the activity m Tin shares which we noted m our last report appears to have died away again. Quotationa shew li l t lt* alteration and there is573 words
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Article150 1927-09-01 16 Hetty Nuthall Beaten. BUT ENGLAND WINS THE DOUBLES. i Reuter's Service.] Forest Hills. Aug. 30. la i lie final of the American women's amateur championship Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) beat Miss Betty Nuthall (Eng. land) 6 l, 6 l. The weather was ideal and the crowd150 words
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Article111 1927-09-01 16 SEVEN SWIMMERS BEATEN. [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 30. With the belated arrival of summer weather an onslaught was made on the Channel this morning by four women and two men swimmers, namely Hilda Harding, aged eighteen, (England), Edith Jansen, afljod seventeen (Denmark) Ivy Hawke aged twentyfour.111 words
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Article438 1927-09-01 16 ANMAL MEETING OF MALACCA CLVB. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Malacca. Aug. 29. This took place on Saturday, and was attended by close on 100 members, being the largest attendance seen at a meeting for many years. The President. Mr. M. Striven?, m presenting the Committee's annual report and438 words
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Article26 1927-09-01 16 Tunku Adaham Laud, the well-kn wn race horse OSUBBI, arrived m Penang on Monday from Sumatra by the Kuala en route to Singapore for th nees.26 words
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Article20 1927-09-01 16 aw Nottingham woman: I cannot pay any Ik line because I have paid all my money to Ww the lawyer.20 words
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Article293 1927-09-01 16 Greyhound Racing. HEAVY BETTING BEING INDULGED IN. I ii i i London. Aug. 14. 'Greyhound racing has developed extraordinarily heavy betting m London," says the Daily Mail. Between 1,000 and 2,000 bookmakers operate m the Wjhite City alone, d including the leading members of Tatter--alls who are prepared293 words
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Article31 1927-09-01 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. Auk. 30. Results of League matches played to-day were: Division 11. Cirimsby 3, Reading 3 Division 111 (Northern). Rochdale 2, Stockport 1. Smithport 2, Bradford 131 words
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Article61 1927-09-01 16 The semi-final of the Singapore F.A. Cup competition will be played within the next week. This afternoon the Duke's I meet the Dukes II at the Stadium, when Gunner Reel will referee. The second match between the S.C.F.A. I and the Wireless Station, Seietar, will be played61 words
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Article61 1927-09-01 16 The visit of an S.C.C. soccer side to Sumatra a month or two ago is being returned next week by a visit of a Sumatra party, consisting of ten Dutch players, five Malays and one Chinese. The visitors will play two matches here, the first on Monday61 words
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Article34 1927-09-01 16 Owing to a misunderstanding the result of the Governor's Cup forwarded for publication on the 30th was incorrect, and a play-off among certain competitors will Lake place m the near future.34 words
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Article76 1927-09-01 16 With all the stables here now the course is very busy m the mornings. The going is too hard for comlort and trainers and owners would be glad of a thorough soaking for the ground. Yesterday morning the third track was used, easy work being the >>rder of76 words
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Article92 1927-09-01 16 Falmouth Business Man's Confession. London, Aug. 14. The hands of the Town Clock at Armentieres, which for a long time indicated 11-30, disappeared on September 16th., 1917. Major C. L. Fox, formerly of the Royal Engineers but now a business man at Falmouth, now confesses that he92 words
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Article58 1927-09-01 16 At a meeting m the Selangor Club on Saturday evening, it was decided to form 1 i club for dinghy racing at Port Swettenham, to be named the Selangor Sailing Club. Eight of those present at the meet- ing, which was of a preliminary nature. promised to build and four58 words
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Article550 1927-09-01 16 Champions Lose Valuable Points. NOTTS DEFEAT DERBYSHIRE. [Reuter's Service.] I/Ondon. Aug. 30. County cricke* n.itches concluded t flay as follows: Lancashire versus Leicestershire. At Leicester: Lancashire led on first inlings. Leicestershire 268 and 290 for 6. Lincashire 301. Watson scored 111 for the Champions »nd Shipman 120 for550 words
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Article22 1927-09-01 16 Matches to be played, (commencing yesterday) to conclude championship: Glamorgar vs. Notts at Swansea; Sussex vs. Essex al Brighton.22 words
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Article175 1927-09-01 16 It will be seen from the above table thai only a defeat by Glamorgan m the matcV which commenced at Swansea yesterday eai 'eprive Notts of the championship. It woulc be a remarkable climax if the high\\ improbable happened, and Glam;rg::r managed to record th.ir first win175 words
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Article37 1927-09-01 16 S.C.C. members who wish to play Rugb; football during the forthcoming season ar asked to append their names to the list no^ appearing on the- notice board at the Clur or to communicate with Mr. Vaughan Jones.37 words
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Article252 1927-09-01 16 The S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A. Singles. li. B. Lewis minus If beat R. G. Pash minus 3, 6 3, 6 4. T. J. A. Green plus 1 beat A. A. Ewing plus 4. 6 2, 6—l. B. Singles. N. S. W r ise BCr. beat W.252 words
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Article110 1927-09-01 16 I MUAR LAWN TENNIS TO URNAMENT. The annual Lawn Tennis Tournament, oiganised by thx Muar Civil Service Club was concluded on Saturday last. Men's Singles. (Club Championship: Winner H. L. Weir; runner-up Hassan bin Abdullah. v Men's Singles. Handicap I Winner Hassan bin Abdullah, lunner-up H. L. Weir. Men's Doubles.110 words
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Article180 1927-09-01 16 HOOI HTsTfl TENNIS SUCCESSES. Among the lawn tennis players who are narticipating m the Far Eastern Olympiad, which is now m progress at Shanghai, is Khoo Hooi Hye. the Malayan lawn tennichampion. According to cabled information received from Hooi Hye by his doubles partner, Chua Choon Leong.180 words
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Article59 1927-09-01 16 ARTHUR KICHARDSON, OF TEST FAME. FOR BACUP. The famous Australian cricketer, Arthur Richardson, has accepted terms to play as professional next season for Bacup, one of the Lancashire League clubs. Richardson was a member of the Australian eleven which lost the "Ashes." He played m all five59 words
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Article62 1927-09-01 16 Programme of Drills up to and for 4th September. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. I p.m. Drill Hall M. Gun Platoor. Saturday, 2.00 p.m. Farrer Range "A" Company. 2.00 p.m. Bukit Timah S.R.A (v) ane D E.L. Unit. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Farrer Range "A" Company.62 words
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Advertisement159 1927-09-01 16 FVkrWWWW.^^ MOUTRIE 1 rear best "jf*™^ j RE BUYING YOUR PIANO CALL ON Us Wi u-i, i BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS J i P/?/C£S #600.00 I Upon Easy Payments. j X Call or write for illustrated catalogue. J I S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. > RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. w.v.v.VA^^vwv.v.^^^rJ^ra■^^*A^.VaV.v^As■^w■.^VA^^^^v^159 words
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