The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 September 1927
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Title Section13 1927-09-03 1 Singapore Free Press ID CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1927. NO. 12,197.13 words
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Article246 1927-09-03 1 Details of the punitive expedition curried out by units of the Hritish Navy on the pirates' lair at Bias Bay are given on page 11. Both the Canadian machines which started from London and Windsor Canada un attempts to fly the Atlantic to England were forced to246 words
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Article864 1927-09-03 1 Qmcqvid aytnit homimx mmmtri cat fmtrmgm Llbt l^ Juv*n; The Topicist has been unable to obtain any continuation of the rumour circulating m police circles that a prominent and res ponsible police officer returned a paper, sent to him for comment, marked with the pithy and864 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement293 1927-09-03 1 \X\SG LOONC j m (i. ass T.Mi.oiusr.. j ,:kI Finish Guararilpfd. men stkeet. [RAFFLES HOTEL lACE »EKK SPECIAL EXTENSION UNTIL 1.45 A.M. ON SATURDAY, 3rd AND 10th SEPTEMBER j Special Dinner Dansant which the following artists will appear TANIA SVETLANOVA ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF nier balltt dancers from Shanghai, also MAIRICE LEPLAT293 words
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Advertisement75 1927-09-03 1 Made by band -One at a time of THE UNIQUE SSS LEAF ARDATH TOBACCO CcT LTD L(>NDON GRILL; TKe Hotel J -RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION.** S S i: RACE DINNER AND DANCE. TO-NIGHT. da ?.S n 2.b! lll I THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD., 'Phone 2740. Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director. j75 words
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Advertisement122 1927-09-03 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipal tenders Page V. "Fallen Angels" at Victoria Th*alrt tonijrht Pane 2. Race dinner and dance at Europe Hotel t( '-night Page 1. Auction of Citro«n and th.r cars to-day at 10.30— Pa*re 9. Fraser N'eave declare a :50c interim dividend Pagre 9. Three Cats ciparettts at Huttenhach.122 words
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Advertisement13 1927-09-03 1 WTCNG LOQXC THE IiECOGN !>:;:> MOI'SR fur KUKOPEAN TCOIMC AL SLITS. 32, HIGH STttBBT.13 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous144 1927-09-03 1 THE WEEK. .<<it«nlait, Znl. llijrh Water. 2.12 a.m., 8.2.. 2.23 p.m. 5.6. B. I. outward mail due. 'Singapore Races. Fallen Angels. Theatre, 0.30 p.m. F<tnduy, •itb. Hij:h Water, 2.5S a.m., 7.5.. 2.M p.m. Volunteer motor cycle hill climb. Mviuloy, bth. Hitfh Water, S.SS am., 7.0.. 3.43 p.m. SO \SkCJC, Hockey144 words
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Article165 1927-09-03 2 BAST KENT REGIMENT INNOVATION London, Aug. 21. Reuinninjr as a method of preserving the uniform colour of the vellum pages, the East Kent Regiment, known as "The Buffs," has arranged to perpetuate daily for ever the custom of saluting the Regiment's dead m the Great War.165 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement175 1927-09-03 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— CON JURER SIDESHOWS— WAY ANGS THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. THE POPULAR PLEASURE PARK GATE 10 CTS. Mdm. 1a Kelvey's ??Wm^^^F School of I DANCING B For children and young ladies m Character, 1 Classical, Clog, Exhibition. Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons m modern ball-room175 words
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Advertisement265 1927-09-03 2 VIOTORIA. THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY CO. WITH MISS APRIL VIVIAN PRESENTING THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. "FALLEN ANGELS" Noel Coward's Famous Play. Monday. Sept. sth. Wednesday, Sept. 7th "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH." "THE ROOM NEXT DOOR." The Famous Farce. The Famous Mystery Play. Tuesday, Sept. 6th. Thursday,265 words
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Advertisement252 1927-09-03 2 From Thursday, Ist to Ti.^ ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL PICTURE SasE!) ov"'"""' MELODY WKI -I -KX(*. FORMS THE PRINC.PAL ATWACTION ALHAMBRa <T«n Chno %m Co.. td rO)rj A MUSICAL A^M) .^TwTOMM "t'i,, A joyoa, Entertainment, as Infectious m Cai,,v aI, 'i. ful m Cadence a.s the Liltin* HW.-W U the WaV.",! THE252 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous630 1927-09-03 2 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. \M>HK>VS t'ATHEDUAL. rWELVETH STNDAY AFTKK TRINITY 7.;u> ;i.!:. Utany. 7.1"» ;«.n Holy Communion (Choral^ and i«.lo a.m. M;:t:n< followed by Holy Communion: 4 p.tn. CuiMmS Service. f>.SO \y.r\i. Evensonjr and Sermon. ST MATTHKW'S CHI'RCH. T a.ir.. Holy (\.m'nunion. >l. l'hr>-t.«.j-.ht r's Church. f p.m. and Sermon. S*pt.630 words
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Article998 1927-09-03 3 May Be Beneficial. GOVERNOR GENERAL'S POLICY. Mr. H. A. Van Coenen Torehiana writes tr> tIM Shanghai Times from P.an Francisco: It i* true that I Urn of thj Malay rtodwt* who are following course at Dutch universities have >hown comiruni <ti.but no one takes these v. .ry998 words
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Article75 1927-09-03 3 Resdied After Two-Hour Rome, Aur. 14. A tourist peering to-day into the lava from the rim of Vesuvius, slipped, sliding towards the lava. A Carabineer Sergeant jumped m and tliiew a rope which was snapped by the sharp edge of the rock, sending both of75 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement163 1927-09-03 3 VJ V\\ '-9 y^> LAXO is the only food that has I j been used m 5 Royal Nurseries. Surely if there was a better it wuuhi have been given to these Royal Babies. Your Baby is as previous ,ba R<i il Baby, and must have "the best loii Glaxo,163 words
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Advertisement277 1927-09-03 3 Trf. 2790. BA.RLOW CO. c i. 2791. HN I OF INTEREST TO PLANTERS:— I Reduce your Factory Costs <| BY SENDING YOUR I Rubber Rolls TO US FOR Regrooving Having installed improved special machinery for turning, grindf§ ing, and re-cutting grooves m rubber machine rolls, we are H now m277 words
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Article325 1927-09-03 4 Possession, it is claimed, is nine points of the law. Now comes a foreign resident of the International Settlement and the Nationalist authorities m Shanghai. These two hold the centre of the stage, while m the wings may be seen the French police, police of the Settlement325 words
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Article122 1927-09-03 4 Motorist's Wild Ride. Evidence VII Riven m a case at Haltwhistle (Northumberland) County Court, that the plaintiff, William Sowerby Gilsland, a Cumberland motor engineer, m attempting: to pass a motor lorry laden with 'urniture, travelling m the same direction, got into a ditch, knocked122 words
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Article1112 1927-09-03 4 Some Open Questions on Procedure. THE DUAL VIEW POINT. A few principles of procedure governing motor driving are fixed by law; a vastly greater number are so firmly established j by common practice that, m legal procedure I they are often cited successfully as the accepted and1,112 words
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Article92 1927-09-03 4 How good roads and motor transport car bridge the gap between distant points is strikingly brought out m the case of a Weekly automobile service established betWeen Broken Hill and Avercorn, m Northern Rhodesia, a distance of 600 miles. Owing to the prevalence of the tsetse92 words
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Article33 1927-09-03 4 One of the newest forms of motor vehicular laws m Australia is a measure proposed m the New South Wales Legislature compelling motorists to insure passengers' lives and third party risks.33 words
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Article24 1927-09-03 4 It is funny none of the ocean fleers hasshaved en route, considering the splendid facilities for getting rid of the used blade. Detroit News.Detroit News - 24 words
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Article139 1927-09-03 4 Prler Will be a Big S«nww Mr. Henry Fold ed orated ha fourth birthday m completing pa for the biggesl task of Ml i-:ir« the production of a new Model t which ho said In- will aiUIoMK "within a ft-w weeks." Commenting on probablt forti forom c139 words
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Article65 1927-09-03 4 Three names stand lit m MtoW tory. They arc: Chart E Dm G. Haines and Henry Kord. perfected what he ebimt motor car. They all city hut several bfcl could get their httpi I r down. Ford carved hi> nrst I out of a rattling old ho rid65 words
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Article42 1927-09-03 4 A correspondent. M] complains Utterly of apparently "speeds" M road to the danger ft! the road. We ar, rfni I to many oflmdtn but th.plaint that this particular I emit* sparks from vari' strange that thf culpri' *> difficulty m fitting 0" tUr42 words
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Advertisement93 1927-09-03 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyr«B atnd Tubes i r* JErvlf xV\ TMM l u r T M > Uistributor^£jeYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO.^ (1926) LH>. Singapore. J Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ip«h, Malacca- < I "^l "E THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. > G.ll and G. 12. Union Building, Singapore.93 words
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Advertisement128 1927-09-03 4 ON all parts of the world and under all conditions of travel, Goodyear Heavy I Duty Pneumatic Lorry Tyres are roUi* I J up records of economy, endurance and lo- f j long mileage. I I] i I i I 13.? M FOR THE CULTIVATED TASTE. "MINERVA" SILENT. POWERFUL. ELEGANT,128 words
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Article719 1927-09-03 5 HIRT IN OIL AND PETROL. HOW TO ELIMINATE IT. t>y Major F. A. C. Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author of "By Car To India"). \FRKE PRESS SFMCiAL.} Loss than a decade a^o no thought had been driven by automobile manufacturers to appliances for purifying oil and petrol, and719 words
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Article205 1927-09-03 5 T» <\i\y on the vast deoertl f >f the world modern motor cars are fast replacing the slow Mid fiifluult method of crossing V.y cami'l. and to the people of arid countri OHch new ac •OiimHshment is noted with 'he preatest interest. In a205 words
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Article357 1927-09-03 5 A strange -lot;kinK affair of li^ht weight metal alloys 1 found taking Bhapc the other day m a big aircraft works -the first, ma :-hine of its kind to be produced. What was it Certainly not an aeroplane. Equally not an ordinary motor-car. And357 words
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Article, Illustration134 1927-09-03 5 OLDSMOBILE SIX ATTEMPTING RECORD. The Cant Brothers, two young Australians, set out from Singapore last week on a journey to Manchester by car. Driving a stock Oldsmobile Six fitted with extra luggage carriers and petrol tanks, they will attempt to break the nJttfa« nrord fponrj134 words
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Advertisement221 1927-09-03 5 v w w v v w v^^ I THE 14 40 H.P. j Princeton" Tourer f VAUXHALL J ENGLAND'S MOST EXHILARATING CAR J Perfarmtnce that kaa CompUte reliability, and 4 iroujfd tht unlimited thrilling power far m 2" ♦rthutiasm of motorists all «xceaa of its official rating I" •I over221 words
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Advertisement129 1927-09-03 5 I THE NEW I I SUPER SIXI ESSEX I ;jj These are the cars which have created such a sensation m America. Their j; wonderful performance, comfort and value is a revelation m automohile J locomotion. Models m stock and ready for immediate delivery. > j! Four Dcor Sedan $2,050.129 words
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Article, Illustration1122 1927-09-03 6 Charlie Parker - ENGLAND'S GREATEST AND SUREST HITTER. Charlie Parker CRICKET SERVICE BY ALL-ENGLAND PLAYERS. Hammond. MAN WHO SLAUGHTERS BOWLERS. BY Gloucestershire England,.) [SI'KCIAL TO FREE PRESS.] Where' or cricket is played, there is one topic of outstanding interest: the great mccc*) which has come to WaHy Hammond. If my rntiory serves me1,122 words
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Article239 1927-09-03 6 FA-SOMUER'S WALK FOI{ A WAGER. Tj.nnt'u wiih the sun and rain of most of the >evon »>as, a bright-faced, dark haired man, somewhere under middle age, arrived i:i H'/ntr Kong recently and introduced himmailf a«j William We If, the singing globetrotter. H\ i« walking around the worldChina Mail - 239 words
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Article155 1927-09-03 6 The news that the Queen's Hall, Lang-!»am-plaee, has been leased to Mr. Harry Jacobs for professional boxing tournaments will have caused surprise equal to that created by the announcement that the Royal Albert Hall, that other famous home of music, had. been let for the same155 words
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Article49 1927-09-03 6 BAIL SOMERSAirLTS AND RE-ALIGHTS ON WICKET. London. Aug. 14. The Daily News states that m a cricket match, Wing of Rutlandshire with a fast ball sent a bail flying: into tho air. It somersaulted and landed back on the stumps. The batsman was declared not out.49 words
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Article92 1927-09-03 6 London, Aug. 14. An unprecedented incident occurred today at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, where Notts played against Derby. It was officially announced that there would be no further play and notices were posted outside the ground to the effect that play was abandoned. The staff was92 words
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Article70 1927-09-03 6 National Tournament to he \r ranged. I /ondon. Aug. 1 1 The Daily Mail states that a British Lawn Tennis Professionals' Association has been formed, with the Air- Minister, Sir. Samuel Hoare as President, and Sir. John Childs Gangoni, Hon. Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, and Sir. Philip Sassoon70 words
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68 1927-09-03 6 London, Aug. 14. The competitors who assembled at Edinburgh for the Boys' Golf Championship included Richard Ellis of Buckinghamshire, aged 17 and 6 feet 4 Vis inches high. He weighs 14 stone and had his own bed and bedding- sent from home because68 words
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Article871 1927-09-03 6 Mrs. Michael Watson - Mrs. Michael Watson IF WOMEN PLAYED FIVE SETS. Essential Factor to Success. SOME GOOD "LASTERS." BY [Sf'ECIAL TO FREE I'RESS) Good physique, when one comes to think about it, is really the most important thing to possess for lawn tennis especially nowadays when the game is871 words
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Article451 1927-09-03 6 SOME (|IKEK CELEBRITIES. It has be D said that it is possible for everyone to excel at something and te excel at. anything, no matter what, b the aim of certain ambit'. >us people a'l the world over. Thus from tUM! U) tUbe tftere crops up tonic ttNMgc451 words
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Article93 1927-09-03 6 MITT WHO WA S NO "MUTT." How the (.re) hound C.uuht t*i«- fc* A thi illinK, though un.'\>.v«l. occurred m an electric jre) Liverpool between Modesi from Dclvin. The latter \vn< Icadilf Modest Mutt. wli<n thtti round, fell out limping. Delvin a walk-over. But Modest Mutt Wi himself on the93 words
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Article18 1927-09-03 6 The 2nd Battn. Durlmi I and the 2nd BiUtn. the Regiment, have arrived m China on the Karmala.18 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement641 1927-09-03 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. I $100 I For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish every Wednesday and Saturday morning coupons for our weekly Football Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the reader who forecasts tJie CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES m the coupon641 words
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Article422 1927-09-03 7 SIR CHARLES MADDENS RILE OF LIFE. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden, the new First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, who succeeds Karl Beatty. has only one de feel. He has never captured the pabHc imagination. No man who has worked for Britain ha>422 words
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Article418 1927-09-03 7 PARLIAMENTARY BTATBMBNT. I In the House of ComnuNU on July 20 Sir F. Wist asked tlu> Secretary of State for .he OioiiH's whether, m view of them- l ci eased production of rubber outside the restriction area and of the recent fall m the price of.418 words
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Article12 1927-09-03 7 Judge at Nottingham: Pigs might flj but they are very unlikely birds.12 words
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Article405 1927-09-03 7 MINISTRY ADOPTS A SAFETY DEVICE. London. July 28. The Air Ministry ha* decided to adopt ihe safety device for aeroplanes known as tho "slot and aileron control." ami to fit it to the "Bristol Fighter" machines of the K.A.F. after five years' trial by experiment and405 words
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Article77 1927-09-03 7 A CRITIC OF THE NEW SPORT. At the annual meeting of the Herefordshire Coursing Club only one meeting was Arranged for thd preset because, it was Stated, the county was being stripped of greyhounds as the result of electrical grey. hound racing. .Mr. Leslie Tompson said77 words
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Article116 1927-09-03 7 Thefts By Britons At Tientsin. Tientsin, Aug. 11. The decision of tho District Court Martial held at Tientsin on Private Sydney Milne an*C Private Cecil Joseph Carroll, both of the Ist Bn. the East Yorkshire Regiment, stationed at Tientsin, lias been confirmed and promulgated. The two men were116 words
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Article98 1927-09-03 7 18 CONSFXTTIYE DAYS* RAIN IN LONDON. London, Auk- 22. August, so far, has been the wettest for ten years. There has been rainfall for 1H consecutive clays m London. Reports of serious financial los;es have been received from all over the country. Many acres of Krowingr98 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement279 1927-09-03 7 I W AMD SEE US 4 BOUT AMY MOTO INC QUES^Oiv I I D oTLchieve and Preserve a Soft Complexion HPHAT .sovereigns, the nobility, social leaders, culJ. tured and charming women of many lands, have voluntarily endorsed a particular treatment for the skin has amazed those to whom the Pond's279 words
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1269 1927-09-03 8 Forging Ahead POLITICAL PROPAGANDA UNDER GUISE OF AIR FREEDOM. Jy Lieut-Col. W. Jefferson Davis, Special Correspondent of the Free* Press and the N.A.X.A. [i-'KKE r/'tiSS SPECIAL}. Moscow, July 30. Soviet Russia, the must backward of eoun dies politically, is far from a back number1,269 words
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Article179 1927-09-03 8 TELEVISION SET FOR £20. LofkiOtt, Aug. r>th. Denes Von M-haly's television invention will be marketed m London at £20. Outwardly it has the appearance of a large box camera, one having: m opaque glass screen 12 by 14 inches, on which Moving pictures appear connected *vith a receiving set with179 words
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Article131 1927-09-03 8 London. Aug. fith.— According- to the Daily Express the world is on the eve of a new wireless triumph m the perfection of a hiffh-speed super-beam whereby photography will displace the dot and dash. It will revolutionise wireless communication. J t bein.s: anticipated that facsimile MM.131 words
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Article8 1927-09-03 8 Dean Inge - Dean Inge Hope, not despair, generates popular risin<rs.8 words
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Advertisement346 1927-09-03 8 I FOR I TROPICAL CONDITIONS I CHAMPIONS PREDOMINATE A trial set will speedily i Convince You. j 1 Obtainable from all Dealers and from the Distributors:-- MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. |i SINGAPORE. ■r Jl'. i I .W. i < i i I V.ViWt%WiV.Vi l t i .V. %V.V.V.%%\V.V.V.V.V.".V.V.V.V a -1 J"346 words
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Advertisement129 1927-09-03 8 Your life m your hands! IB I I The deadliest germs arc s] n n! h v I I infected people on the things you touch. You umol ahvays help touching th< II or the things tl.t'% I YOU CAN purify y skln H frequently. I A true health soap129 words
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Article264 1927-09-03 9 TINY BLOBS OF JELLY.' WHY WE APPRECIATE THE ARTS. [Router's Service.] l.didrm. Sept. 1. At the British Association IV. G. P. Bidder m his presidential address m the Zoology Section on the "ancient history oi sponges and animals" traced man's origin far more remotely than Sir.264 words
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Article101 1927-09-03 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Sept. 1. Tho Washington Cor respondent <>f th< New York Times >a\s negotiations with the asjenta of the Soviet. GoverniAeni foi the- purchase of 1SO T OOC luilitaiy rifles m the United States, have been blocked by the refusal of the101 words
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Article68 1927-09-03 9 Reuter's Service.] 1 onden. Sept. I. The War Oflste announces thai forthcow mo trnop withiirauals from Shanghai will for the tinu* besssj be counterbalanced by their replacement from troops m Honp Koncr. It adds that all sections of A reserve called up m January will be re68 words
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Article45 1927-09-03 9 [Havaa BcTvieo.] Pari>. Sept. I. Tho legal limit of advances of the Bank ot France to the £tutr has been reduced by 4,r>»»0. 000.000 francs to 32.0<i0,000,00{i. The total actual advance- has decreased .o 2i.G-->o.oi»o.ooo thus leaving available a mtf??n of 7.r»r)0.ooo,ooo.45 words
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27 1927-09-03 9 FRANCO- AMERICAN COMMERCIAL RELATIONS. [Renter*! Service.] Washington, Sept. I. Negotiations for a new ntost favoured nation ecmnurcial treaty with France will probably shortly be proposed to Paris.27 words
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Article66 1927-09-03 9 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, Sept. 2. Over 186 people perished m floods »n the Lwow district and ten thousand people Were rendered homeless. Heavy rainfall continues. The small town of Kuly was practical'y destroyed by the flooding: sf the River Cssttnosx Pnesmysl was also inundated. The f lama66 words
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Article120 1927-09-03 9 Mr. Harold RtU, of Tokyo raid Kobe, killed hfiaitrtf on Aujrust i* hi Kobe by slashing his throat with a razor. Two Kobe residents with whom he had made appoint" ments attempted to tear the weapon from his hand but were too late. Mr. Bell pre120 words
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Article580 1927-09-03 9 The Warren Shield Competition. MALAYA COMMAND RIFLE MEETING. Great keenness is being shown by Singapore units m the Annual contest for the Warren Shield. A number of units have been practising m readiness for the competition during the past week or so, paying particular attention to the marching580 words
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Article150 1927-09-03 9 7½ MILES UP. Airman Alm«>st Smothered I»y Layers of Clothing. Nen York. July 25. One of the most spectacular flights was made to_day, when Lt. C. C. Champion, a Navy airman, after- flying to a height which preliminary ruadmsj ot his barograph shows to be Bf,oio feet (7% miles), was150 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement332 1927-09-03 9 BUSINESS CARDS. f MARY SETON. I BUCKWOOD FURNITURE j SHANGHAI SHADES, < E AMBErT~MANSIONS. TeTbros: undertakers. MONUMENTAL MASONS. KKESH MJOBAL WREATHS. Made to order. r> Sefcfftf 'Tel: 3HG».) STVIIAN MAKIiLfe: FLOOBING TILBS. Ju?t t ived a consignment of white ■trbli floirml tiles. i 8" and 2' iq uarf Applf early332 words
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Advertisement656 1927-09-03 9 NOTICES, EXCHANGE BANKS. The B«amnga Banks will be closed at Norn, for the Autumn Hace Meeting on Tuesday epton4»er Oth and Thursday September Bth. THE PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. NethN is hereby given that Hrn Registered Office of the* Cnrnpany has been transferred from Malacca to 29 Chartered Bank Chambers,656 words
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Advertisement657 1927-09-03 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. Tlie list of applications for Puhlw house nncl Billiard Room Licences for the Fourth Ouarter, 1927, to be considered at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 20th September, 19*27 by the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore can be seen on application to the Secretary. Board of Licensing Justices. Government Monopolies,657 words
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Advertisement623 1927-09-03 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the eirrtjor of Hawkers' Shelter at Quern Straot ar.d w.il be received by the nailenigaofi up to lvmn Monday, September 12th. Plans, Specifications and form of toncier mny be obtained from the Municipal Architect on production of a receipt for $100 which623 words
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Miscellaneous48 1927-09-03 9 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of Drills up to and for 4th September. Saturday, 2.00 p.m. Farrer Range "A" Company. 2.00 p.m. Bukil Timah S.R.A. (v) an<? D. E.L. Unit. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Farier Range "A" Company. 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah S.R.A. (V). 9.00 a.m. Motor cycle hill climb.48 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article23 1927-09-03 10 JOItLT.— At the European Hospital, Kuala Lunipur. on AogVSi 11, to Mr. ;.rd Mrs. J. W. Jolly, of Kua!:i Lipis. :i x>n.23 words
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Article53 1927-09-03 10 PILLAY. Madame Ra>:ithia:iimal beloved wife of the late Mr. D. Pet ■iaiKiyapasamy Piltmj, late Accountant of the Singapore Government Railway, and beloved mother of Mr. Selva Doray Pillay of St. Joseph* Institution, pa^ed away peacefully m her 54th year tit Kaiikal on Sunday, the 'JMh August. F.M.S. and Penanp53 words
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436 1927-09-03 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1927. The Rents Trouble. There has been little heard of late m Singapore about the vexed question of inordinate rents from which it may be concluded that the considerable amount of building:, especially m the form of quarters for Government and Municipal servants and436 words
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Article271 1927-09-03 10 Two pieces of news from China today are of significance, the one is the account of the piracy of a British steamer m the Canton area the third piracy of steamers within a few days, and the other is the message that the British Navy has carried out271 words
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Article291 1927-09-03 10 Mr. R. A. Humphrys is appointed a Po lice Magistrate for Singapore. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes will act as Commissioner of Lands and C Hector of Land Revenue. Straits Settlements. On Wednesday a detective arrested a Malay whom he caught m the act of taking, from a counter m291 words
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Article168 1927-09-03 10 LARGE FORGERY PLANT SEIZED. A very important rapture was made by Inspector D. W. Dale of the Kandang Kerbau Division on Thursday night. Inspector Dale had arrested a Chinese m Jalan Bmr for being m possession of forged Government chandu labels, and subsequent investigations led him168 words
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135 1927-09-03 10 60 DAYS IN CUSTODY. A Chinese who is wanted m Sinkawang for armed lohbery appeared before the District Judge < Mr. N. D. Mudie) yester day. The man is to be extradited to Java if his identity is proved, and for that purpose a native inspector135 words
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Article207 1927-09-03 10 ANOTHER FOBBES-RUSSBLL succns. Adapted from the French "La Pensionnaire" by Roger Marx, the Forbes-Russell Comedy Company made jrreat success at the Theatie last night with the three ad comedy *'Ha!t a Loaf.** The love entanglement of a rich young heiress is the theme of the comedy ami207 words
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Article282 1927-09-03 10 Miss Teo Poh Keng from Shanghai, will give some interesting magical performances on Monday, at 7.30 p.m. at the Social Hall of the Telok Ayer Methodist Church. Mr. Leong Tai Lye will assisting her. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. ''The Investors Guide to Dollar Rubber Companies" is282 words
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Article116 1927-09-03 10 AN ESTATE PLANTING |> Is Tte (i>am Our O» n < or,-e, 1 i, nl The Supreme Cowl ease wh bin Cant iamal and UfW» bin S«V *«MB«i against !.,,n X bin Bwu totZ m looking aft,, a,,,. Madias*, was roadwfed >.-t.,.i, Mr. Justice BpiouW m Ul n116 words
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Article70 1927-09-03 10 (From Our Own CemapoaAnt) IVnamr. S« pt On August 4th Roc Tec Fin, r,,,,,- tht- Sungei Nlbong police thai i died from fever m his boon TV U A was hemp viewed when Hwa t; the throat had boon cut and later t\ certified as the cause70 words
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Article31 1927-09-03 10 ANOTHER FL IGHT TO TOKIO. (By courtesj <>f the Nanye Ni.hiNichi Bhimhunsas). lnki(». VjM The Checho-Slovakian seroplsn was o*n the way to Japan reached Tski m Seoul. Chosen, this morninc it.31 words
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160 1927-09-03 10 SOVIET INFLUENCE OVER JAPAN ESH FISHERMEN. The Government, m view I among over twenty thousand J. fishermen OBJ the shores of tlu- Okots) v there are many who SI In sympatL; the Bolshevism inspired by the s there, is prepared to send ntrosg pw t* th.^ Soviet Government wsrnias that160 words
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Article125 1927-09-03 10 The Malayan Daily Exprew that the Malayan Agri horti.-ultural soeiation have completed the acmii. the extensive property which biluaffd Mr. I). H. Hiiwpdiiri at thr jeactiei Circular road and /Uapaßf road. I behind the police station. Tkfl land ha a large frontage and is admirably I125 words
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Article125 1927-09-03 10 In the District Court y. uniuy I nese was nalinni U» tig*** rigorous imprisonment on housebreaking ami theft of M rubber valued at !?IH. Mr. K. W. Meredith, hief Courts, conducted tht cate cution. Evidi-m-e thawed C.BO p.m. on the 19th August. WW employed at the Aft125 words
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Advertisement207 1927-09-03 10 "THE CONNOISSEUR CQMKS TO CALDBtiCK'S" (f/'Mjy? jCcjcos So/s Amsterdam Caldbcck, Macgregor 8 Co., Ltd Itn-orpiintxi under tin' Cowpn nits' Ordiwflxrr* of Hongkong) m ShnJighai.} 45 Robinson Road. SIXCiAPOKE. Tel, 228. > BY SPECIAL >^S^jJy APPOINTMENT j| I; TO HIS MAJESTY ftSjSSp THE KING OF SIAM. FOR ALL OCCASIONS 2« A207 words
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Advertisement31 1927-09-03 10 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth PURPLE TRIANGLE "BASS" THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. H.B. Winter. Exclusive Tailoring ft 6M BATTERY RD. SINGAPORE. Te!. 18831 words
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Advertisement6 1927-09-03 10 r— To-day's Feature \FOOTBALLCOMrETITIO>\ No. 3.6 words
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Article54 1927-09-03 11 ,>\RIS-BORDEAUX rtFKESS DERAILED. DKIVKK KILLED. f K( ft Service.] Tours, Sept. 2. i\ express was demfli,,: >r t, t neai h.tc. The driver was ♦h. t iiin was badl) wrecked. victims arc- I ur.ed m I 'arts, Sept. 2. ,•:> company announce passengers m the train v,,54 words
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Article66 1927-09-03 11 TMK ONLY HOPE. [Beater's Senrko.] Ottawa, Sept. 2. a? to the fate of the "I thai all points on the. m the Gulf of St. i warned to keep the there is no trace 'hat the only hope has been rescued by ithout wireless m66 words
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Article113 1927-09-03 11 Sen Paris. Sept. 2. i and l>e Orbu m an Htarted at BJSO for [Rv\: < Service. I I'arU. Sept. 2. ih biplane piloted by has dtarted for New York ITCH l'Khf VITION TAKEN. g named "Bluebird an<i horse-p »*er l.orraine-I>ietrich life-saving betta and special pockets t«»113 words
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Article40 1927-09-03 11 Renter*! Service. New York. Sept. 2. iphnei Sir John Carling and fcef were Wh forced tp descend n a- Warhburn. Maine, and the St. John's, Quebec. N the Sir John Carling. while *t Royal Windsor caught fire.40 words
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Article166 1927-09-03 11 Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Sept. 1. still awaited of the monRaphael, m which the British I'^i P. F. Mim-hin and Captain accompanied by Princess r -Wertheim, left Upavont w-jit. T<iay for Ottawa. wai received m London this ■Uting that the aeroplane pass- Main, Quebec, at 0.55 this166 words
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Article10 1927-09-03 11 U-ing invited by Hi, r^<- Secretary's Department eertehi Eisacs* Order*.10 words
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Article374 1927-09-03 11 HOUSES BURNED. A NAVAL EXPEDITION. Keuter's Far Eastern Service T Hon X Kon X Sept. 2. H\i< nitlVtf cx P editi »n consisting of H.M S Hor,nes. Oanae. Foxglove and Sirla, who wm later joined by H.M.S. Ar*us v.-h,,h was recalled when en route to star^d at374 words
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Article85 1927-09-03 11 [Reater*a Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Sept. 2. The Chinese steamer Kooehow, flying the British flacr. Vni j'irated at 7 p.m. yesteit'ay at I.ingvang BjOVfJC <•" the West River. Twelve pirates boarded the ship and shot the Captain while at dinner and shot and threw overboard the chief85 words
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Article66 1927-09-03 11 [Reutei's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, Sept. 2. A foreign message from Batang suggests l hat the foreigners reported as murdered m Fzeehuan may not he Filchner, Plymire •\m\ Mathewson. Am ther party consisting of the families •»i l*uncan (Americans) and MeLeod (Canadians) is known t; time b:en66 words
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Article48 1927-09-03 11 [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople. Sept. 1. Aft it waiting beside their machine from '4awH the airmen of the Pride of Detroit learned m the afternoon that official autho risation to resume the flight had not arrived from Angora. Hence they postponed their departure another day.48 words
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Article147 1927-09-03 11 [British Radio— Official Service.! Rugby. Sept. 1. In a week's time an interesting: wireless experiment will be undertaken by the General Post Office. There are certain areas m different parts of world where wire!', ss signals transmitted <»n loner wave can only be received at certain hours147 words
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Article150 1927-09-03 11 CROSSING THE YANGTSE. SUN CHIAN FANG!S SETBACK. [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Sept. 2. It is now char that Sun Chuan Fang's well-equipped and well-organised army, which appeared oul of the blue m the vicinity of Tsingtao at th" end of June and rapidly drove back Chiang Kai150 words
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Article156 1927-09-03 11 NANKING AND Wl HAN TO AMALGAMATE. Renter's Far Eastern Bervfc* J. Shanghai. Sept. i While according to foreign reports tin Northerners arc gradually working their way acrosi tin- Yaitgtse the Nationalist Headnoarten assert the Northornen have evaluated Pukow owing to veinfor e>utnrs from Hankow threatening to eat off156 words
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Article174 1927-09-03 11 SOVIET INSISTENCE. [Reuters Service.] Moscow. Sept. 2. The Court at Chttsta m the district of > Fergana was the set no of the trial of a num- *'er of clergy an«i rich peasants on a charge of actively resisting" the Soviet Government by opposing the authorities' endeavours174 words
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Article92 1927-09-03 11 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Sept. 2. In the annual message personally read at the opening of Congress, President Calles said that A merico Mexican relations were still marked by some disagreement principally over the land and petroleum laws, but he hoped such differences would be. settled92 words
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Article39 1927-09-03 11 WORLD CONFERENCE. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Sept. 2. The Headquarters "of th' Peace Society has announced that M. Briand will addresr the world Conference of Internationa 1 Justice which is to be held m Cleveland ir May n;rt39 words
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Article48 1927-09-03 11 Washington, Sept. 2. Stringent measure? are being taken to check the fl w of liquor across the Canadian border. Thirty additional prohibition agents aTe being sent to D?troit, while the border patrol between Erie and Toledo is bein^ substantially strengthened. [Earlier cables on page 9.]48 words
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Article784 1927-09-03 11 An Amazing: Career. CHINESE TRADER'S BIG DEBTS. The public examination of a Chinese bankrupt who borrowed $56,000 m two years When he was already unable to pay off his debts, was conducted before Mr. Justice Deane who presided over yesterday's sitting of the Bankruptcy Court. Examined by Mr.784 words
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Article73 1927-09-03 11 Motor Boat Services. London, Auk. 17. The Daily Mail say^s that a revival of smuggling m wines, spirits, silks, and tobacco is seriously affecting the Custom? revenue. The headquarters of the smugglers are disreputable cafes at Boulogne, and m Dutch ports. The smugglers are openly boasting of their73 words
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Advertisement177 1927-09-03 11 i"ROBINSONQ"f I SALE f YOU WILL BE NEEDING TABLE LINEN NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY I TABLE LINEN I S K A n S r, LE n °f ™?r-TOR PERIOD OF SALE ONLY Good Quality Cotton Damask -All Sound Condition T No P. 14. All White. J V lady for use.177 words
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Advertisement686 1927-09-03 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES IPBESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY —i WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ADR AST US London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Sept. 4 PERSEUS Marseilles,686 words
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Advertisement571 1927-09-03 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). 'ELLERMAN 1 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. s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY In Port 8.8. CITY OF SALFORD Sept. 25 s.s. CITY571 words
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Advertisement375 1927-09-03 12 British India and Apcar Li ftes (Incorporated m Ej7^land). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AKD ORIENTAL SN Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S < llU wv LONDON AND IWK EAST M\|[. SKlt\ l< >; M OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND mm Due Tonnage. Sinjraparp. hn,, -.T MALWA 11,100375 words
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Article190 1927-09-03 13 KISSING NO GROUND FOR DIVORCE. DECISION ABOtT ACTORS AND ACTUESSES. v Paris, July 24. Kiasmp among actors and actresses was declared to be innocuous and not necessarily a ground for divorce, by a Paris court yesterday. Jame Magiienat. a youn X Parisian actress and her husband, M. Levin, a theatrical190 words
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Article270 1927-09-03 13 One may take leave to doubt whether this American visitors to England will that proper shame which, apparently. they are expected to feel as the result of some terrible revelations by London restavrani keepers. Th< complain! is that they do not spend enough money. They have the270 words
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Article236 1927-09-03 13 A new entt-i tainnu-nt o/ terror— which it is confidently predicted will succeed rross»word puzzle.- and the "Ask me an. other" craze has beesi introduced m America. The new^comer lias been given thr panic of '\vord srolf." kvaus-, like the royal nnd ancient game, it is the art236 words
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201 1927-09-03 13 Mr. Joseph H. Bamford writing to the Manchester Guardian recently says: I have just returned from a holiday m the Lake country, and, owing to an accident on a mountain side m 1.-angdale m which a lady broke her le*r and needed instant removal201 words
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Article369 1927-09-03 13 The following novels were added to the library during the past fortnight: Albanesi (E.M.) Th Green Country. copies. Alingtcn (C.A.) Tommy's Uncle. Allain (Marcel) The Revenge of Fantomas. Ashton (M.) Kacc. Atterton (G.) The Immortal Marriage. 2 copies. Bacheller (I.) The Trumpets of God. Baker (A.J.) The Good369 words
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Article54 1927-09-03 13 <By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi ShiwbunshaO Tokio. Aug. It. The Minsci-to's assertion on the educational measures which is to urge the Gov ernment to bear all the expenses for the payment of primary school teachers' salaries was rejected by the authorities concerned who declared that they54 words
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Article40 1927-09-03 13 Although utmost efforts are being made for the readjustment without outside help of the Fifteenth Bank's finance, it is generally thought that such efforts will end fruitlessly as the Bank's deficit is estimated at VI 70,000.000.40 words
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32 1927-09-03 13 The inquiry m connection with the warship collisions which occurred during the recent manoeuvres m the Japan Sea will shortly be dealt with by an investigation committee.32 words
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Article82 1927-09-03 13 Special naval manoeuvres will be car ried out m the autumn, commencing on October 11. The operations are being looked forward to with keen interest, as Osaka and Kob" are involved m the plan. The enemy's planes, with the object of cutting off suprlies of necessaries sent82 words
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Article65 1927-09-03 13 S. African Aeronaut's Venture. London, Aug. 14. The Daily News' Aeronautical Correspondent states that Lieut. R. Bentley of the South African Air Force will depart for Croydon on the 19th instant. From Croydon he will fly alone m a De Havilland Moth to Cape65 words
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Article58 1927-09-03 13 Puritan Women of Austrian Village. Vienna, Auk. 14. The women folk of a local village armed with large bunches of nettles thrashed a party of young and pretty Viennese girls who were holidaying. The girls were promenading m abbreviated bathing costumes. Passers-by rescued the girls, some of58 words
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Advertisement254 1927-09-03 13 aS tING RELIEF FROM LUMBAGO mm wvitis Pills Banish Your t'l.m Sm Help You Back to f Health and Strength Yo! I! ihtm < lu'ini.st or your t,.>i lot < an It'll Jon how pnid 1 1,. ill l*ill« NM I.iiiii!k«<;o, i-.- tli»\ kno« what tl»oy inn l"ti Ni'iic sssuriaeiasj254 words
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Advertisement375 1927-09-03 13 /^SSSSmS In --;.V;7Jf T 'y\' 'j- "V ":J\ 0 -m« VV^ft T IHf f T^M^f*^ VyWffMMiC 17,000 Doctors. VI /v"7 V Heat attacks 7 our nerves and /^^T^V WliEj i \i^V»^^^»/7 makes y° u irritable, depressed, /%^fe\ N^Br lillill^W worried. Nerves, like bodies, /liSi x^^J^Sr must fed 17 000 medical375 words
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Article487 1927-09-03 14 JAPANESE SUICIDE RITES. The Japanese code of honour is very high and very rigid, and although the system of committing hari-kari or seppuku, (the honorable death) which nieans the personal ripping open of the abdomen, has been vetoed by law, it still exists m fact, and is expected487 words
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Article116 1927-09-03 14 Alleged Confession by Danish Draughtsman. Philadelphia, Aug. 20. A young Danish draughtsman named Svendanberjr. held on $.">r>,ooo bail by the United States Commissioner, is alleged to have confessed to the theft of the plans of one of the smaller type United States cruisers and is stated to116 words
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Article101 1927-09-03 14 Theoretical Agreement Fails to Work. Paris, Auk. 14. Holding: views contrary to public policy, the courts invalidated the amazing marriage contract request of a jrooag husband who found theoretical opinions intolerable m practice. On the cvi 1 of marriage they agreed that each should be free101 words
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Article71 1927-09-03 14 Frenchwoman's Enterprise. Paris, Aug. 14. Desiring to commit suicide, a woman named Seysell threw herself four times m front of taxi-cabs, but each time the drivers cleverly avoided running over her. When the police were notified, she ran to the "Concorde" Bridge and jumped into the71 words
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Advertisement330 1927-09-03 14 A Coolness That Refreshes Mi 4« tj *:-n[ A^ a^ unn g coolness! A keen 1 and invigorating coolness 1 111 a coolness that refreshes that's [Jk\ Canada Dry. aUSa ts avour wiM intrigue you jgn^i none of that too-sweet, syrupy JTWm^ flavour No bite or burning senLUi I_— r^330 words
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Advertisement268 1927-09-03 14 .'-:^J:-' '■'■^^^^k ''""■■W***l Bv^ '^M B^^:'-■V^^\■:-^V■^^^'•':■^■•V^•^'■^^^'^V':'.'■ v .'^^'.'l«l■J^■■, at- MM! i^^^^g^f^;: r :^^-l^<^/^^^/fr >^ :^^'>- [^^W^^Llu C UJ> Jjy fir •.••■::^^^^w I'm TT BBr I a B^ I I A^^^ a Ij bY B^BB^HA HB^Bfl REASONS why you should smoke "Three Cats" Cigarettes 1. Pure golden Virginia Pobarco fitw don*268 words
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Article294 1927-09-03 15 SCOTTISH (JIRL SUES NEWSPAPER FOR HLANDEIL Tin story of a girl who was said to have three times attempted to become a stow away was the subject of a case m the House of Lords on July 28. Messrs. D. C. Thomson and Co., Limited, che294 words
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Article266 1927-09-03 15 LANSBLRY WORSE THAN AN ENEMY.' M«scow, July 28. Stalin accuses "agents of the British v onservative Party" of organising Voikoflf's muider, which, he says, *'m their schemes ought to have played the role of the Sarajevo murder and to have involved the Soviet m a war with266 words
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Article229 1927-09-03 15 STEWARDESS' REVENGE OX HIGH SEAS. London, Aug. 14. An international problem is the sequel of a tragedy which occurred on the high seas aboard the American liner, American Trader. The refrigerating: engineer of the ship, lewis Fisher, rushed to the doctor last Friday, saying that acid229 words
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Advertisement13 1927-09-03 15 for Breakfast every morning 606 Is a solid foundation for the day's work13 words
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Advertisement221 1927-09-03 15 sReasons5 Reasons why AMERICAN EVEREADv UNIT CELLS Give bettor satisfaction Jacket cemented to can. "American Eveready" \^^S^2SS^XL Lon after Ordinary flashlight jacket. Consists of asphaU J »nc can with cement, batteries are exhausted, XSSI&rKS P^ y me^Uom?tahlve: "American Eveready" Unit out external moisture. ZSSftSStt*" 1 ™l wi l on deHvering221 words
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Miscellaneous581 1927-09-03 15 CHARITY CROSSWORDS NO. 31. $500 m Prizes. vi:; *>c paid to the successful competitors m this competition. Ist Prize $350, 2nd Prize $150. Ron: the profits of the competition 50 per cent will be handed to the THE CONVENT, PENANG. Cb» I*—* JUHhB^ ~~Sifl HHI^T"" ~~~^^M I]l I I iHH^Tn581 words
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Article145 1927-09-03 16 A cargo of rubber arrived by the Menggala from Djambi yesterday. The Palopo arrived m port yesterday with a cargo of coal from Palembang. The Portuguese Navy transport, Pero de Alonquer, has left Mozambique for Macau. It is possible she will call m at Singapore on the voyage145 words
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Article109 1927-09-03 16 H.M.S. Despatch iCapt. R. B. Ramsay, ELN.) left Hong Kong on Sept. Ist. for Penang and England. She is expected to arrive? at Penang OB Sept. 7th. and to sail on the 9th. for Colombo. H.M.S. Hermes (Capt. R. Elliott, C.8.E., R.N.) is also returning to England. She109 words
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Advertisement568 1927-09-03 16 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 31 A R ELLA (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.568 words
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Advertisement105 1927-09-03 16 BIBBY LINE of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON. COLOMBO. MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Rangoon. CHESHIRE Sept. 22 WARWICKSHIRE Oct. <5 LEICESTERSHIRE Oct. 20 SHROPSHIRE Nov. 3 HEREFORDSHIRE Nov. 10 Passage Rates include Train Fares to105 words
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Advertisement417 1927-09-03 16 Kerr Steamship Co. in c 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK M f lncorporated m U.S.A.) Genera) AgtnU. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE U) BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIv w, BALTIMORE S.S. VENICE MARU M.S. SILVERGUAVA M.S. SILVERBELLE PACinC-JAVA-CALCUTTA SERVIfP SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AM, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR M.S. SILVERLARCH due Sept 17 OUTWARDS417 words
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Advertisement116 1927-09-03 16 BEES. WHAT IS BETTEI TH ONE BEB? I W H V. TWO M j| BEERS, ffl A BIT THEY lf| HERCULES THIS LABEL IS o\ lilt BOTTLE. PRICES AS FOLLOWS Quarts: Per ca.se of 1 do/. Per dozer. s Pints: Per cane of do/. Per dozi-n DUTY BXTB v JOHN116 words
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Miscellaneous731 1927-09-03 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every* Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 0 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam G a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6731 words
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Miscellaneous390 1927-09-03 16 PASSENGERS LEFT. Per Haruna Maru: Mr. M. Doi, Miss N. D. Iwers. Miss M. N. Iwers. Mr. S. de S. Jayaratne. Mr. A. I*. .ludhi, Mr. S. Kimara, Mis. K. Kimura, Miss Y. Kimura, Mr. G. Sadhooram, Mr. E. Tamaki. Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Busk. Mrs. F. Stevens. Mr.390 words
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Advertisement669 1927-09-03 17 O. S. EL. Line. l^nnaiion*. Steamer.. ArrWe. Ua^ «,i. n. Uoturdaa^ Hamburg, Bremen, v t.nri 1 v Colombo, Aden and Port fci* Amazon Maru Sept. 16 Sept. 17 ■ft*. AlfO" Ba >'» Town, Rio, S»nto* and BueßOi Aires. f Hawaii Maru Oct. 5 Oct. 7 ggpfcssa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, lM a669 words
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Advertisement433 1927-09-03 17 HMWEL«COMFOKT LINERS "=S*=^^HByDollar 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 berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel swimming433 words
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Advertisement707 1927-09-03 17 K. P. M. rvr^^ri (incorporated m Holland) UNDEIfc 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 Strait* Settlements (Singapore and !!enang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge.707 words
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Article407 1927-09-03 18 PART OF BRISTOL CHANNEL NOT OURS. The Court of Appeal has decided that a point m the Bristol Channel between Oxwich Head,' Glamorganshire, and Ilfracombe, Devonshire, where the channel is twenty miles wide, is not within the .realm and not within the jurisdiction of the courts. The407 words
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Article374 1927-09-03 18 2½ Ib. TWINS RISHED TO LONDON. ONLY CHANCE OF SAVING THEIR LIVES. Percy and Robert, two little handfuls of life who should not have met the world until early next October, have just completed what is probably a record journey for such tiny people about 280 miles m all. They374 words
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Article55 1927-09-03 18 London, Aug. 14. Madame Fahmy who was the central figure m the Savoy drama of 1923, ac. cording to "The People,** has ckcided to claim her husband's fortune m the Egyptian Courts. It is believed that this is an unprecedented action on the part of a55 words
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Article825 1927-09-03 18 TO THE BRITON OVERSEAS. Some day to go home and live m London! there is one secret longing- common to a very large proportion of the far- scattered readers of The Over-Seas Daily Mail, these words t or something closely akin to them, express it. From825 words
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65 1927-09-03 18 Lancashire Firms Unable to Return Savings. London. Aqg. 15. Five hundred families resident near Oldham, who have been contributing- to the Holiday Savings Clubs, are unable to take their holidays owing to the inability of the spinning companies to pay out the £5,000 invested with them.65 words
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Advertisement546 1927-09-03 18 A^Ct^ 0 The i™"***** Irttk Hmbt that V* Yt\M4 M bab y <fcwl °p»» w ««> n te|id y «e^L AP 1 jf m g°°^ health and merry dit- position, are sure signs that V)O y/^ Mellin's Food does all that f is claimed for it. Use it and prove546 words
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Advertisement458 1927-09-03 18 ~A fine forest fn a Boftfe m B B tT^t^ 1 The Remedy You Breathe!! B T*HE seeds of many deadly chest and lunn ifljl ''if J fl troublelikt'bronchitis.pleurisytindpn^umonia ilfffl B is sown at this se;is«>n. To tv t*i i danu^ious iij Sli Ll B colds aad t hills and458 words
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Article734 1927-09-03 19 Tapah 2.80 2.00 Feluk Anson 2.75 2.80 Temerloh LO^-A 1.15 Ulu Benut 67 ''nited Malacca 2.L 2.25 M lv Pandan 1.2u 1.30 ex. Utan Simpan 3.50 3.80 INDUSTRIALS. Central Enj-ine 82 V_ 87% Boston Smelters 22.10 22.50 Fraser and Neaves 18.40 18.70 •Jammers 177.00 182.00 cum Malayan734 words
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Article65 1927-09-03 19 September, 2. Bank 4 m.s. 2]3 31-32 Bank demand 2jS 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4% New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 67^ France, demand 1420 India, T. T. 151 Hong Konjr, demand 13 14 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 117 "-4 Norn. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand B(Hi65 words
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Article217 1927-09-03 19 September, 2. Tin 100 r»ms $144?, S Gambier 7.00 Pepper White 106 Pepper Klack 63 Flake Tapioca 6.% Pearl Sago Small 7.10 C°Pra 10.60 Copra Sundried 11.10 Upium, Bmm«M unt. 4,000 Rice Liang hin Chan Mark Red Eagle fXew) S3O Rice. Sinm old i\ 7 0. 1 330 Rice,217 words
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Article54 1927-09-03 19 September 2nd.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller> K.S.S. equsl to Standard Q.C.F. s P°t 57 -S It Standard H.S.S. on Tender St-pt. f&% Oct-Dcc. 9s\% Bf|| Jaa-Mar. 11^ il% Tone of Market: Quiot. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 1<%4 per Ib. New York Spot Sheet54 words
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Article50 1927-09-03 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyer? Sell?*Kinta Tin ($1) 1.32* 1.37. Manihaus (#1) 1.54 1 0 Xai Hoot ($1 27 29 N. Taiping ($1) 1.17. lOf I'enawat ($1) 04. 00% pi em Liv \ams Tin (_> 4Ks 9d 49a 6d Straits Traders (7.50) 32.00 32 56 Wearne Bios. <tt) 13.2050 words
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Article120 1927-09-03 19 Judge Orders Searching Inquiry. At the Hijrh Court, Mr. Justice CooteDo after h.arinK the parties concerned, appointed Mi-. Walker, Mi. Ashw rth and Mr. Carter, of Lovelock and Lewes, as Liquidators of tho Bengal National Bank. His Lordship observed that the Liquidator* should make a searching invpstiga120 words
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Article100 1927-09-03 19 £10 10s. Paid for >i 1.370 (hum. Johannesburg, Aug. 2. A lawsuit was publicly auctioned hen to-day, and was knocked down to a speculative bidder for £10 10s. The auctioneei offered "all right, title, and interest" which bankrupt seller had m a case against an insurance100 words
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Article253 1927-09-03 19 AUGUST STATISTICS. The following: is a statement of the quan.tity and value of rubber reported f luring August. 1927 lfM to fats Aguinst L. K. M 8.71 7,76«.*2 54.94K.r>7 52,691.(12 I >.A. 17,382.26 22.123.rx; 165J97J0 H;0.G69 HO C. Eur. 2,501.31 MtMi 19JM7M 17 355 7H B. Pos.253 words
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Article167 1927-09-03 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Sept. 2. London. Rubber Is 4%d. Down %d. Local 57%. Tin. London i'2B4. Down 40s. Local 144 7 for 100 tons. Mining. Penawat 6 <; prem, Malaya Con solidated 1.28 1.31, Tahini l.:jo 1.35, Telok Kruin 1.62% 1.67%, Kuchai 2.17 2.20, SunSfei Way :>.4(> .'^.45,167 words
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Article166 1927-09-03 19 Singapore, Sept. 2. Market conditions over the past wet i. have been quiet and though law prices hav<ruled there has been a moderately steady undertone. Although Manufacturers for some time now have nwt been buying and m COBMqOMiee Stocks have accumulated m Dealers' hands, then has166 words
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Article123 1927-09-03 19 Singapore. Sept. 2. Values have been well maintaine I throughout a dull and spiritless week, hut show a drooping tendency at the tiooe. Trading is at a low ebb chiefly Owing to the withdrawal of Sellers who arc net ready to help a declining tendency. The weakness at123 words
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Article11 1927-09-03 19 Sir Thomas Horder - Sir Thomas Horder In health dieting is unnecessary, m disease over-rated.-11 words
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Advertisement399 1927-09-03 19 h ASSETS OVER $7,500 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE tMuSr^jnSr" HKAD OFKTPF- w.s, v, r, (Incor P° rat d m Straits Settlements) rrcIZha's SSTL3ST' 1 5 l r% r LONDON OFFICE: 32 oid j ry) E .c. deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British ATTRACTIVE399 words
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Advertisement372 1927-09-03 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880 J apital Subscribed V.100,000,000 fully paid up) Ueserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Nice-President: K. Takeuchi Esq. M I U RECTORS. M. Odag.ri.Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baroa K. Iwaaaki R. Ichinomiya Esq K. Tatsmni, Esq. T. Hodsumi. Esq X Watanabe, Esq. T.372 words
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Advertisement470 1927-09-03 19 BANKING. HONGKONIT AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Honpkontf. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling: £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. K. Coinpton, Esq., Deputy Chairman W. H.470 words
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Advertisement37 1927-09-03 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTORCAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.—Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.37 words
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Article582 1927-09-03 20 Scratching^ and Selections. PROSPECTS OF A GOOD AFTERNOON. At the time of writing there is no doubt the course could do with some rain and •Hi should there be a heavy fall tfcis morning it is unlikely to afreet the going adveise.y as it will be quickly soaked582 words
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Article165 1927-09-03 20 A New Chairman. We understand, says the Malayan Daily Express, that Mr. F. W. Douglas the energetic president of the Selangor Turf Club, who was done much to improve racing m Selangor and to strengthen the resources of the Club, has resigned the presidency and that Mr.165 words
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Article19 1927-09-03 20 Owinn to tho inclement weather the Boxing Contests announced for Happy Vallty last night wort' postponed till to-night.19 words
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Article159 1927-09-03 20 Lancashire Champions. GLAMORGAN DEFEAT NOTTS. [Router's Service.] London, Sept. 2. < ila nun trail created a surprise by defeating N Us by an innings and 81 runs. Notts have thus failed to win the County hampionship which is still held by anca.shire. Later. Glamorgan secured their first victory this159 words
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Article116 1927-09-03 20 Half a dozen matches are all that remain of the Enclish first class cricket se*>:»n. To-day the Centleinen and Players meet m the first match of the regular Scarborough Festival, the second fixture there on Wed. nesday being bctWMII the M.C.C. sidff which b to visit116 words
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Article46 1927-09-03 20 The following will represent the B.C.C. against the S.C.R.C. on the Padang at 2 o'clock to-morrow N\ Bradbury. A. O. Coleman, J. K. Carr. R. Littlehales. J, McLood, P. R Pank. C mmander Redhiad, A. Rutherford. F. Vine. G. S. Nilson and A. N. Other.46 words
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Article699 1927-09-03 20 Kayelgee - Kayelgee SOME HINTS TO COMPETITORS. By A corres-pomlem who is experienced m such mattters kindly forwards the following remarks regarding tr» the above event, which competitors may find hvlpfui. The writer has had an opportunity of making ascents of that portion of the Clap Road which is699 words
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Article262 1927-09-03 20 To-day's League Matches. SUNDERLAND WIN AT WEST HAM. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 1. Matches m the English Leagues to-day resulted as follows: Division I. West Ham 2;- Sunderland 4. Diviskm 111 (Southern). Newport S: Brighton 1. Queen's Park R. 3; Gillingham B. The programme of matches m the262 words
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Article51 1927-09-03 20 Result* i f matches m the Garrison League tHiiino: th week have been. No. 1 Coy. Pulau Brani. 0. No. 2 Coy. 1. Pulau Brani. <>. No. 4 Coy. .*>. Xo. 1 Coy. S, No. 2 Coy. 2. No. :i Coy. I No. 1 C y. 1.51 words
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Article112 1927-09-03 20 We publish this morning the first of the two coupons for our Football Competition N S. The second coupon will appear on Wednesday morning. Readers are required to forecast the results of the twelve selected English and Scottish League match- 1 > A prize of $100112 words
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Article77 1927-09-03 20 SIX IHXiS POISONED. [Router's Service. l London, Sept. 1. Manchester, the home of greyhound racing, has experienced a sensation owing to o report that six greyhounds at Bellevue track have been found poisoned m their kennats, including Tall Oak, one of the most famous m the country.77 words
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Article236 1927-09-03 20 The S.C.C. Tournament YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. B. Singles. E. J. Cassels scr. beat A. Dobson plus 1, 6—O, 6—2. F. Ruchwaldy plus 5 beat N. S. Wise scr., 6—2, 6—4. W. B. Wigg plus 3 beat H. H. Markham minus 5, 6 3, 3 6, 6 4. Captain Carey236 words
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Article171 1927-09-03 20 (iodown Doubles Handicap. RobertMMl and Ruchwaldy plus 3 vs. Richelman and N'yhotf plus 2. F.wing and Marshall plus 2 vs. Roy Smith und Holy oak minus 15.3. Rayner and Moss scr. vs. Stredwick and SturpjtM plus 3. Cassels and Duff minus 1 Vs. Green and Wise minus 1.171 words
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89 1927-09-03 20 Tin- final of this tournament was played it Tanglin on Wednesday between Fort Canning and the 2nd Bn. The Duke ot Wellington's Regiment. Fort 'arming, who were represented by Major Gardner, (apt. Price M. Q. M. S. Jackson. Sergt. Knight. L-Corpl. Carlyle and Pte. Merrifield. won by89 words
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Article53 1927-09-03 20 [Reuter's Service.] Meadowbroik. Sept. 2. The first of the three international polo matches between the Army of India team MTT9* ntini: Groat Britain, and the United States for the Westchester Cup has been postponed from Sept. sth till Sept. 9th as heavy rains have rendered the Meadowbrook field53 words
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Article81 1927-09-03 20 [Reuters Service.] Rarnet, Sept. 1. In the thirty-six holes qualifying round f he leaders for the News of the World £1,040 tournament (southern section) are Ernest Whitcombe 71 and 68 respectively equalling and breaking the course record, Braid 71 and 72, Wooler (Hollingbury) 72 and 71, Oke (Fulwell)81 words
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Article50 1927-09-03 20 A curious co-incidence occurred m a Hong Kong court recently, when four Chinese, answering to the same surname of Loo. were charged with assaulting a man named Loo. The defendants were represented by. Mr. H. Lo and were allowed bail of $25 each. The case was adjourned for a week.50 words
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