The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 February 1928
1928-02-09
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Title Section13 1928-02-09 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928. NO. 12,:*2913 words
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Article203 1928-02-09 1 A political outrage which, b> good fortune, had no fatal consequences, was perpetrated in Singapore yesterday at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce—Page 9. The Presidency .Magistrate in Madras has taken steps to prevent the propagaticn of a hartal during the visit of the Sim«»n Commission there— Page203 words
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Article628 1928-02-09 1 "I'm a gooin,' said Mr. James Blite. "f<»r to leave these here parts altogether. They ain't no use fV a right for'ard man what want to pit on. There ain't no scope to my thinkin.' I 'ouldn't work f'r none o f them farmers628 words
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Article307 1928-02-09 1 That there arc two sides oven to su char cast- as, this let th«- following le from Walter (ox to his partner, Ted H..---rett. now l>uyin*r pitfs in the "Sheers." testify. "Dear Ted. "I'm fflad t<» hear you have such a promising parcel. There are at Wat tw«. ai»<i twenty307 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement280 1928-02-09 1 i| WINC LOONG. < lIICH Cl ASS TMI.ORINr.. > Sryle, Cut and Fini>h (Juaranteed 32. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL. THE SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF nnuCD THE FAMOUS lIIWfcK n\V\\4VT INTERNATIONAL DANCERS IUWtAMT DANSANT cheru; VALENTINE UAPftANT anH EVERY EVFRY TOMASITA BIRDWELL tubsday, MONDAY, in THURSDAY, WEDNESDAY AcroDatic- Character and Modem AND280 words
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Advertisement131 1928-02-09 1 WBG/Bt 111 111 JwlwL 111 |'f^H^^J^^H9BHi^Blß^^2^2Bfs«WMf| V >' "•MB^HBIi TYPEWRITERS FOR PARTICULARS AND DEMONSTRATIONS (Incorporated in England) 11, COLLYER QUAY, Pcnang Sing pore Kuala Lumpur. EUROPE HOTEL the GRILL:-After-dinner dancing every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE "EUROPE" ORCHESTRA THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. 'Phone 2740. Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director. I131 words
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Advertisement115 1928-02-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice t<> local rubber foftier* -Pa^». T. Last days of Whiteaway's i>|| T»tM New films roming to the Alhaamra PiiKv 2. Adelphi Hotel's list of npecial entertain nu*nt« —Pa ye Try Pears' shavinj? lii—Wi. a British make—Pajre S. Kodak filmpacks. are reliable m any latitude—Pajre li. Robinson and115 words
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Advertisement15 1928-02-09 1 '••.w.wws.wwww w.v.v.v WWC. WONG. nw !:i;c()(.\isK» nun i for EIROPFAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET.15 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous162 1928-02-09 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, yth. Hiirh Water. LJ a.m.. 1.7, Ml p.r.:. 9.7. Malacca: H. W. Ml a.m.. 14, 9.50 p.m. ML Ipoh Races fourth <l:ij Football: fatti Cowifitial Tup, Uaitacn va li)surnnct Dw. Friday, \Oth. Hiph Water, LSI a.m.. h.T. Lli p.m., 'J..H. Malacca: H. W. 10.00 a.m., (5.2, I«LH162 words
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Article515 1928-02-09 2 Third Presidency Magistrate's Judgment. llomhay. Jan. 27. In 'U-liveiinK judgment in the Harvey-. Nariman cast*, otherwise known as the Back Uav libel suit. >lr. H. P. H. Dastur, the Third Presidency Magistrate, held that while Mr. Xariman had failed to prow justification in making the allegations he515 words
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Article185 1928-02-09 2 To Resign After Visit of Commission Madr is. Jan. 27. Th Associated Tress understands that immediately on the conclusion of the Simon Commission's visit t<« Madras and after the general discussion on the Budget, Sir C P. Raniaswnmi Iyer, tht' Law Memler of the Madras185 words
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Article43 1928-02-09 2 <0! :ul Law renr**'v liook to he Filmed. I undon, Jan. 27. A n*>w British Ala coirpany i■■ repi<? 11 dtd an agreement fer th». pr.Hlai-ion t.t a Bin ba.sed on Coloael Law-j-tiu.V Ihmj'k, The Revolt in the Desert.43 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement317 1928-02-09 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY PRESENT A Monster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 20cts. V MADAM X?fe. Relvcy's VLa& Talented Victoria fial' Theatre 1 p.m., Feb. 11th J at 9.15 p.m. Baby wonders eautiful girls rilliant costumes etter Dancing righter items Booking now open at John Little Co., Ltd. JPP^ Give your317 words
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Advertisement253 1928-02-09 2 Victoria Jheatre COMING ATTRACTIONS. THE BROADWAY FOLLIES. A 1 v IVAN BANKOFF, BETH CANNON AND COMPANY. r\ THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLANDS. THE NATIONAL FRENCH OPERA COMPANY. THE POPULAR WILBUR PLAYERS, ETC., ETC. PAVILION FROM TUESDAY. 7th. TO MONDAY, 13th. FEBRUARY. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE Renec253 words
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Advertisement147 1928-02-09 2 The Alhambra Theatre (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd. Proprietoite) Commencing: Saturday, 4th Februan. UNITED ARTISTS ATTRACTION DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN "THE GAUCHO FIRST HOUSE 7.30 P.M. "THE HOUSE OF MARNEY' MATINEES. WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY 4.1 :> IM ADMISSION PRICES NKRLT BALCONY $2.SO—DOWNSTAIRS $2.00 ILff, Hcfc, BOOKING AT KELLY AND WALSH Telephone147 words
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Article951 1928-02-09 3 TRAVELLER'S SIX FAMOUS GUESTS. Wiih all th. j world to eboipi from, I find it exti finely liifticult to select in/ vix guests wrms Kosita Porbec, traveller a:ul writer in. the Daily Kxpre**. It only «ne coald draw on the amazing figure* of the past; How interesting951 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement263 1928-02-09 3 pi)....!......... |lr|n|; Mililia j FOR YOOR FILMPACK CAMERA I "KODAK" FILMPACKS J Latitude and good keeping qualities; i| as dependable as "KODAK" FILM I the film in the yellow carton. j: jj Kodak Limited jj (Incorporatei! in England). j" J RETAIL S, Battery Road. OFFICE: 130. Robinson Road, j' THt263 words
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Advertisement269 1928-02-09 3 J -1 Year j I 10 Years I I 100 Years i I YES, LONGER THAN THAT j 8 J i We might almost dispense with the usual word of introduction when referring to I Crawford's Biscuits. In the days when ladies made calls in sedan chairs, before rail- ways,269 words
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Article, Illustration190 1928-02-09 4 WHEN THE THAMES OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS. Flood water invaded Pasrc Street causing havoc shuwn in thi* picture, in which th, VU-tori.. Tower of the How "f Lord, is Mem reflected in the water.—U.S. i K,w ,x,,,n,n,e (1 m, .oven- 1^ Ml inunctions following th, rapid thaw190 words
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Article303 1928-02-09 5 A Haunted Hou.se Story. An extraordinary story has been revived in Dolton concerning two ancient skulls. Fcr generations, it is said, these remains have be^n preserved together, and any attempt to separate them has been followed by weird disturbances. Tradition says {he skulls were originally kept at Timb-rbottom's303 words
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Article413 1928-02-09 5 Viltaefl have vajryiag values attached to them, ami tlie virtue of obedience is not in favour in 1927. Obedience to parents is now a discredited doctrine. In old days "your duty to your paients" was dinned into the ears of bored and wearied children—a one-sided view to413 words
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Article45 1928-02-09 5 Is it not absurd that young: people should be urged to join a half-hour reading society, because without the strength given by corporate endeavour they could not be persuaded to give s<» much time to solid reading, as it is called?- Mis* U M. Faithfull.45 words
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Article285 1928-02-09 5 Men Who Served Together in the A tea party <>f a character probably unique in the history of the navy assembled on board the Nelson, the flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Hubert Brand, Comruander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleer at Portsmouth dockyard recently. The party consisted of ■ohm GO old285 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement157 1928-02-09 5 schering-kahlbauml I A. G. BERLIN j (vorm. Chem. Fabrik auf Aktien E. Scherin*). > J o 5 5 NOTICE i >. I < HE BEG TO NOlfn THAT WE HAVE APPOINTED 5 MESSRS. "I iHandel Maatschappy v/hji Barmer Export Ges. I I Singapore jj < As Our Sole Agents for157 words
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Advertisement468 1928-02-09 5 When Beauty and Charm Reveal Themselves .Many women look with envy at the marvel of their >cx who spends her early mortunp J out of doors riding, swimming or walking; changes for an energetic game of tenm*: 3 ,-hanges again for her morning shopping, which she does efficiently and well;468 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous263 1928-02-09 5 PICKWICK IN PICTURES. By' Arthur Moreland. No. 34. Mr. Weller senior and news of Jingle. tp=S —"I r If T 5 I VEHEMENCE, BUT BETWEEN EVERY HALF OOZEN 11 I Pt I X, 2T2cHS2 lJ'u^Tl IITACFWSnf fjLnIAVING COT AWAY FROM I. ,1 K ryAS* PUFFS> HE TOOK HISP.PE FROM «IS263 words
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Article720 1928-02-09 6 THE CONTINENTAL HABIT. It was stated recently that the manners of undergraduates were better today than in the past, and in the discussion this statement aroused someone affirmed that there was also a great improvement in Continental table manners. In proof of this it was720 words
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Article195 1928-02-09 6 Madame Clara Butt in India. Madame Clara Butt is not only a great singer but a remarkably gracious personlity, and, within a short period, has won a measure of esteem and affection enabling her to write Calcutta down as not the least of her "conquests" amonjj the195 words
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Advertisement147 1928-02-09 6 LAST DAY WHITEAWAY'S Stock Taking B^k B^B^B^Ba B^B^B^H Saturday February 1 lth Final Reductions in all Departments WHITE AWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England i. MALACCA, SINGA PORE, SEREMBAN. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmv 3&hi7al BEVE«A(>fc immmmmmiiicmimv V COMPI £TE fOOfj mmmmmmmmmi^H S^bV. Sleepy 11 J Here is the way to enjoy peaceful147 words
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Advertisement126 1928-02-09 6 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINES SPIRITS. fi SCOTCH M WHISKY fljtM GUARANTEED f^j PRE-WAR fl^jN STRENGTH IT^^^rjl $3.35 md CHAMPAGNE, M MELNOTT ft 111 SEC 19X9 pSSHHj $4.80 PER BOTTLE i|^ t Vjl DUTY INCLUDED. A SCOTCH WHISKY. COMMEMORATION VAT '250' OVER 15 YEARS WB OLD t^^r-T--' x*RE-WAR h^&^ STRENGTH c2^S£^126 words
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Advertisement341 1928-02-09 6 o/ BX soreness or ML M^^T^M m\ irritation Wr^ B <m u warn- I V/ SinnDiseast V v)N Wt Will It Turn To DON'T neglect any skin trouble 1 nless attended to right away that pimply rush sore spot or persistent irritation may easily develop into fiery eczema or other341 words
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Article, Illustration727 1928-02-09 7 POLICY IN CHINA APPROVED. Debate on King's Speech. [Renter's Service.] I undon Fob. 7. In the House of Commons Mr. Ramsay MaeDonald (Lab. Aberavon) speaking in the debate on the Address in reply to the King's Speech, condemned it as the most meagre ht had ever heard. He727 words
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Article373 1928-02-09 7 SIR J. SIMON'S INVITATION TO OPPOSITION. An Unqualified Refusal. [Reuter's Service.] New Delhi. Feb. 7. Sir John Simon has written a letter to the Viceroy suggesting -that the Statutory Commission, which numbers seven, should hold a joint free conference with seven representatives of the Indian Legislature, each section373 words
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Article189 1928-02-09 7 Differences in the Church Assembly. Router's Service.] London. Feb. 7. A motion in favour of the general approval of the amended Prayer Book was submitted to each of the three Houses of the Church Assembly to-day. The mover in the House of Laity pointed out that189 words
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64 1928-02-09 7 French Officials Killed. [Reutcr's Service.] Hanoi, Fob. 7. Three Frenchmen and 40 natives were killed by an explosion on a mail steamer in the Mekong River, near Thaknes.. believed to have been due to spontaneous combustion in a cargo of petrol. Numbers of native passengers were64 words
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Article69 1928-02-09 7 [Reu*er's Service.] Colombo. Feb. 7. That the sibolition of rubber restriction would mean that the price would fall to sixpence a pound is the opinion of Sir Edward Rosling, cha;rman of Anglo-Ceylon General Estates Company, expressed on his ariiva! at Colombo. He said he did not69 words
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Article35 1928-02-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 7. The new 10.000 ton cruiser, Suffolk, has been commissioned at Portsmouth for service on the China Station and proceeds to Devonport for trials an February 16.35 words
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Article78 1928-02-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 8 The deficit of £70.000 with which the Church Missionary Society closed its financial year has been wiped off by the forthcoming: legacy of 140.000 and the receipt of fSSJMM from the Palestine Reparations Commission as compensation in respect of property. Doctor UtoM KainK-.78 words
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Article64 1928-02-09 7 [Rcuter's Service 1 London. Feb. 7. A fusion of interests has been arranged between the famous Tourist agent?, Messrs Thomas Cook and .l on United nr\\ associal ed companies and the Compa-znie Internationale des Wagons I.its. Some of the directors of the latter concern join CoU's64 words
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Article55 1928-02-09 7 f Router's .Service.l Paris, Feb. 7. The Government ha- decided to oppose any proposal to revi.se the Washington Ei«rht Hour Day Convention. Government maintains the attitude taken up on the occasion of ratification of the <onventi<*i hy the French Parliament, namely that France's acceptance was conditional55 words
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Article36 1928-02-09 7 London-Rome Without a Slop. [Reuter's Service.] IKme, \<eb. S. The tirst non-stop flight London-Rome ha< \*een accomplished hy Heit Hinkler en route to Australia. Mtssrs Newall and Viment. en route V> SincajHue, have al.s/> arrived.36 words
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Article88 1928-02-09 7 Vicar i alls in Tolice. London. Jan. 'M». Notwithstanding the police court case ir the middle of the week, when several alleged brawlers were bound over, riotous KOBI were reproduced at St. Cuthbtri's huivh-, Darwen. The service terminated atiuptly owing to a serious conflict in the coogn88 words
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Article208 1928-02-09 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will b*« received nt the Oilonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 17th February, 1928 for the erection and completion of the Outpatients' Department. (»en<-r.ii Hospital Singapore. Every person applying for a form 01 tender will be required to deposit th« >.tiii of on* hundred208 words
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Article110 1928-02-09 7 Tuiueis are invited f<>r thi <*i i«.iii«s for the removal of earth, exravatffi h\ -h Municipal stoam navvy at Cnrey Road, to Improvement Trust lan^ n«-ar Ale.\j«n«!r:i I." m!, including spreading and levelling. Form- <»f tender Arui D*p4N •>!' thr -p-ru. tion may be obtained ai th^110 words
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Article127 1928-02-09 7 TENDERS will be wtttnmi M tfe> 'ifi«« the State Secretary, Johore Bahru. up of the IXth. February, Ho^ lM th. <up»!y and completion af Wm.H'ita>■ School for I CM" boys with two «ts <»f f\*Mhera* «|U..n ■■!>, Kj-ob. Plans «m1 specification !»b\ b< particulars obtained at th» office127 words
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Article135 1928-02-09 7 TKNDKKS will be Veceived at tht office of the Hon: The State Secie.Ury. Joliorc Hahru. u|, l« noon of Murch, lT.in jtft Nf thf .i< and construction of a I'eijiforced ennerete hifch-* way bridge over the f*'.Ms- Hailv ay ai i Station. I Flans and spet.-ihca.riun n\u\ .i-'.^ffy135 words
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Article146 1928-02-09 7 PI BLK WORKS DEPARTMENT. Nen Kest House. Muar. NOTICE CALLING FOR TENDERS. Tenders ;tr«- invited foi th« lease of th« !M Rrst House (fttrnisheiH fm h p< rW wi am i'2) The cvm rr.! Urnw »f th« .»y b« i obtained on application at the P. W i146 words
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Advertisement373 1928-02-09 7 BUSINESS CARDSw DAWN STLIDioTf MVVNESE PHOTOGRAPHER I PRINSEP STREET r rent discount will to all oar .er< for Chinese v Y".ir only. i WErT^offiEßsTi Undertakers, r MOM MENTAL MASONS. ~h Floral Wreaths. Mad to order. a nhrial Wreaths Xlnays in Stock. ?1 XLBCm ROAD. TEL. :W f i i rKKr^373 words
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Advertisement508 1928-02-09 7 NOTICES. NOTICX h hereby friven that the above Crntle Masks irre the property of (hop Chiong Hdat of No. 124 Neil Road, and ?4 Cross Street Singapore and art- used by them in various sizes n in-?necti(»n with Biscuits manufactured and o!d by them ami known ;»s "Thye Kek," "Yah508 words
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Advertisement308 1928-02-09 7 NOTICES. NOTICE TO RUBBER DEALERS. The Rubber Restriction Office at present in the Teluk Ayer* Police Station will be removed to the Temporary Building (formerly occupied by the Surveyor-General of Ship*) at Collyer on lhursday. February, 9th 1928. A. 1. NEW BY. Rubber Restriction Officer. Singapore. READ THIS CAREFULLY. Ctolhe*308 words
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Advertisement111 1928-02-09 7 AUCTION SALES. To be sold without reserve. AUCTION SALE OF One Japanese (Ml Motor Boat. .'>7 J" !on»r. 12' 3". wid. f»' 2" deep, known a- S..M;uu" N'o. 4945 with I djk i.t^ I kttM coilrooe, 1 w<*oden ice tub, 1 an-,/ r v\ <h»r. 5 hurricane lamp.-. 2 copper111 words
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Article22 1928-02-09 8 HARDIE. At (he Maternity Ho*piUl, S,n--o»pojs, on Kobriuiry Bth. |c Mr, and Mrs. 1.. 1). Hanlii 1. a 808.22 words
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628 1928-02-09 8 By far the most interesting point in the Speech from the Throne on the resumption of Parliament was the reference to the attempt which is to be made to deal with the question of local rating as it affects agriculture628 words
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Article415 1928-02-09 8 Mi. J. M. Barron. M.C.S., continues, we Ivlieve. to officiate as Valuer-General while acting as District Officer, Klang.—MM. Mr. A. E. Dick, manager of Golden Hope estate, one of the best known racing men in Malaya, is shortly going Home on leave. Mr. F. K. Wilson. M.C.S.. is acting as415 words
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Article502 1928-02-09 8 Persenangan Stia Club. (By Our Muslim Correspondent». The annual general meeting of the Perf*tonf*n Stia Club was held at r\c »ub premises at North Bridge Road, on Thursday, February 2, at 9 p.m. There was a tarty large number of members present. the President Mr. Shaik Yahya Alifi502 words
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Article394 1928-02-09 8 Mr. K. V. Duckworth M.C.?., ha> Inei appi-inted to act M Dei>uty Controller of Labour. l\.ian>r. Mr. C P. Liston. Manager. Messrs. Sar. di'.ands. Buttery Co., Ltd., Medan. ha k j?«>ne Home on lea\e. The staffs, of the Survey Departments of the F.M.S.. to the number of more than 400.394 words
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Article190 1928-02-09 8 A BEEF FAMINE. To the Editor. Sir- It i< very deplora' calamitous naj* to wWuh generallv of Valaya. an.i Singapore, is driven owin« rise in price of beef up It 1 the like of which ha.« n« during the time of th« dr... By leaps in<l190 words
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Article36 1928-02-09 8 < ftmm Oar Own IVnani: I• m <hin T«" finv, on Weld Qua\ plflMWi V* nal l>reaeh of trust M WifU'l I He fn-.nkly adnutte<l taM his own use. Sentence wa- c»firt»'.36 words
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Article165 1928-02-09 8 By ||M Maiwa l-m.nnv, ♦r- letiiemeiu MM of th«- tUI Singapore of what one ma MM*, eall th<. MWMMI p I^MJM*, ■KNMWI has spent nearly thirty yearjg MmJMJMOT situ-* < tiu Harbour H«-:ird. or th«Pa^ar Company a> M MMi leave> full of a vigour vh ably165 words
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Article33 1928-02-09 8 LATEST TIN AND Kl BKKK PRICES (From Our Own Con London. Feb K 1 > P Messrs. Syminpton and notify to-day's rubber Is. 6*i. per lb. Messrs. Lewis. Lazari. notify t<--day's tin33 words
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Article44 1928-02-09 8 Ladies and jrentlemen alM)vo. are reminded °f l"' Knda> at I p.m.. whet. I will b»- jfone through, ar-nntf. fixed for i(imm< i The attention "i 11 i aya.n t<. Mm iit tfc therefore *>*• puu-i.as.-.t 1 n.iamc Tlh Little ariti Co. l*L44 words
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Article64 1928-02-09 8 A K-cture on "Pena s(»pli;st" will he <ieii\ Unlgc. Th. (.in <n. ttd V" r I On SuM.iav. Tdbrm foundation the MaU.;. al.-. Hmd 5 by Mr. K IV M. I tion with this MTtaMttf. in the BMMLJam in the chair. Ani.-nu tl Mr mi Ml». D»tt. K. K. I'athv.64 words
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Advertisement198 1928-02-09 8 "77/£ CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" I ifl I ■BhS3| s -x'B Ewqays I LONDON 1 LAGER. I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. h.c»ri>i<rnttd under the Companies' Ordinance* of Ht>vq Kong) {Incorporated in Shanghai.) Tel. 228. SINGAPORE. BY SPECIAI »flr A J^l APPOINTMENT > •I To His MAJESTY THE KING OF SIAM.198 words
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Advertisement37 1928-02-09 8 Pears Shaving Brushes Are Always Reliable W.V.W.V.V.V.V.- O V.V.VA"AV.%V Stands :j Knocking About! ij feo'BBJALACI jj jFrom All Garages Dealers. J •••■••"•••■■V.V.WAWiV/iWiSVt'.Wi H.B. Winter. MERCHANT TAILOR. 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor— "G. H." Building). SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.37 words
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Article53 1928-02-09 9 >1I)K. IU-RXEVS SCHEME APPROVED. I S. Navy to Assist. iKeutrr's Serviced Washington. Feb. 8. Burney's London-New York -*hem*» has been discussed by wh.. instructed Mr. Ho >ver to ■fi Of assisting American mm to participate in the Th. Na\y are prepared to allow to use the landing mast53 words
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Article105 1928-02-09 9 Kmployees as Last Escort. ■ft lia«ii<>- Official Service] Rugby, Feb. 7. 4 Ear. Ha^r were laid ti amesrr.t! vault at Dryburgh Abternoon with simple ceremony. 4 (Ireat War lenders, who were hi the funeral ceremony ter VSbey. the Field Mar,hals 1 if eight of his »n<105 words
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Article103 1928-02-09 9 Sews of Sven Hedin's (treat Expedition. Stockholm. Feb. 8. grmm hM U-t-n receiced here from 1 i. who in the spring of last year :i great scientific- expedition to th»- little known deserts in the ki t. stating that he has arrived at llaim. in. the103 words
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Article43 1928-02-09 9 Havana. Feb. H. i?i- American Conference Comi >mmunication has unanimously a resolution for a projected commern ronvention. Havana. Feb. 8. American Conference has adopt- i n jt-ct for a transcontinental highway the entire length of north, ind south America.43 words
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Article30 1928-02-09 9 ir..•■ Nichi-Nichi Service.] lokio, h'eh. 7. r t :crt rates of the regular liners service have been badly affected 4 itifg of vessels outside of the30 words
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Article34 1928-02-09 9 Tokio. Feb. 7. Iri a n>u!r «>f the gnat increase in the j uar in Formosa, the Miirur retry in Formosa has reached the >< h-supply. Karher cables on page 7.]34 words
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Article140 1928-02-09 9 i books have been added u kS will he ready for iHW <>r a.m. R.chard. > UMOI of Madam* I M..cmillan.) People and Pro tftf I'acific. Vol. 11. I r.) The K« yal Tour—of k. :in.l Duchess <>f York. .Williams Pretty Creatures- Stati liwwliai) Allegra The Stoiy i140 words
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Article498 1928-02-09 9 AHEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF DR. C. C. WU DR. LIM BOON KENG WOUNDED. CAPTURE OF SUPPOSED ASSAILANT. An echo of the troublous times in China was heard in Singapore yesterday when an attempt was made at political assassination of Dr. C. C. Wu the well-known Nationalist leader498 words
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Article153 1928-02-09 9 Three Baby Criminals. The hief Justice (Sir William Murison) mm faced with a difficult problem in the last case at the Assizes yesterday, when three Chinese children aged fourteen, fourth en, and eleven respectively. were convie ted of armed robbery. The aeeused. it appeared, had held up a153 words
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Article102 1928-02-09 9 From Mrs. E. Manasseh, honorary lady organiser of the Appeal Department for the British Legion in Malaya, we have received a copy of the Singapore Poppy Day Account for 1927. Receipts totalled $39,623.84, made up as follows; Wreaths $4,244; Donations fIJMM; Motorcar bills $3,972.36; Churches $1.013.">4;102 words
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Article242 1928-02-09 9 The tto. W. E. Horley. M.8.K., leave: Ipoh folr England on March 3rd next oi iurlougfi' He will be away aboui a year. As a result of the heavy rain in Kuala Lumpur on Monday afternoon, Pudu-st. and a portion of Petaling-st. were flooded to a ilt-pth <»f six or242 words
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Article141 1928-02-09 9 the Grand Ballet Accounts. Mrs. E. Manasseh, the Vice-President <>f the Child Welfare Society, forwards us a copy of the accounts in connection with the Grand Ballet, presented last October which show that the entertainment resulted in a net profit of $3*101.22, which has been forwarded to141 words
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Article105 1928-02-09 9 I/ondon. Jan. 27. Naugatuck (ConneCtiaift). —The famous airman, Mr. Bert Acosta, who was one of! Commander Byrd's companions on the trans-Atlantic flight, literally flew into gaol, when he was sentenced to five days' imprisonment for violating the Connecticut aircraft laws by flying at a dangerously low altitude.105 words
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Article234 1928-02-09 9 An action was begin in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Acton, in which Mr. C. B. Cole, until recently an assistant on Sun^rei Sidu estate. Banting, alleges libel against Mr. C. B. Wheeler, manager of the estate, and claims from him a sum of $10,000234 words
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Article62 1928-02-09 9 BOYCOTT COMMITTEE BAN IN MADRAS. Strict Regulations. [Reuter's Service.] Madras, Feb. 8. The chief magistrate of the Madras Presidency has banned for a month ajl meet ings by the Boycott Committee for the purpose of organising a hartal dmfaf the Simon Commission's visit to Madias. The publication of62 words
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Article186 1928-02-09 9 Approved by Church Congress. [Reuter's Service! I ondon, Feb. 8. The House of Laity by 1% to 80 has generally approved the praycrbnok measure. Prior to the meeting of the House of Laity the three houses met in prayer wher the Archbishop of t'aterbury announced that he186 words
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Article52 1928-02-09 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City. Feb. 8. Federal guardsmen aboard a train between Guadalajara and Manzanillo were hard pressed by attacking revolutionaries who had succeeded in dynamiting a passenger coach, when Federal aeroplanes swooped down and bombed the rebels. Tht latter scattered leaving fourteen killed. Four federalists52 words
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Article59 1928-02-09 9 [Huvas Service.] Paris, Feb. S. The King of Afghanistan declared to le Matin how delighted he had been with his entertainment in France and how deeply impressed he was with all he saw, adding that he realized that a Nation possessing such a rich past must59 words
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33 1928-02-09 9 [Reuter's Service] London, Feb. 8. The national executive council of the British Legion has invited Lord Jellicoe to become President of the Legion in succession to Earl Haig.33 words
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Article32 1928-02-09 9 Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 8. Captain A. F. Pndham will command the cruiser Concord when she departs on Feb. 15 on a trooping trip to China with gunboat reliefs.32 words
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Article24 1928-02-09 9 [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Feb. 7. Formosa University it has been decided >hall open in April with forty-eight different chairs.24 words
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Article24 1928-02-09 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Fob. 7. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 77 sen (middlo price). [parlier cables on page 7.]24 words
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56 1928-02-09 9 London. Jan. 16. Owing t(> pressure of political business, Sir John Himon is relinquishing his practice at the Bar. His income was reputed to be £15,000 a year. It is understood that if his Indian task is successful he will be rewarded with56 words
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Article94 1928-02-09 9 A generous Chinese donor has given the sum of $100,000 for educational purposes :n Hong Kong. The patron is Mr. Wu Haytong, one of the best-known member of the local Chinese community. Mr. Wu is the river shipping magnate. He owns two of the leading steamers on the Canton run,94 words
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Article14 1928-02-09 9 I don't think God worries much whether I smoke or not. Miss Maude Koyden.14 words
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Advertisement148 1928-02-09 9 (■"DOBINSONC"} JL\b —For Serviceable Golf Wear— |J i |Uskide Golf Shoes I firH Efjl H ?Non-Skid i^^^^ Durable 5 No. 999. No. 1005. 2 Dark Tan Grain Leather. T^m Box Calf Leather. I S Derby Shape. Derby Shape. I < Heavy weight Uskide Soles on Lijrht weight Uskide Soles «»n148 words
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Advertisement774 1928-02-09 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Q J Du« S'port. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PRRSEUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and774 words
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Advertisement546 1928-02-09 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "EUIMAirLINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREtGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. m IU HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN D"* 9^ s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE E* h s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK *ia s.s. CITY OF CARLISLE546 words
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Advertisement359 1928-02-09 10 P. fe 9 O British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH Hl* MAJESTY'S <;O\;:r\\ikm LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK V OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND UPAN Due l>u< Tonnage. Singapore. l*»nna>r»-. Mtr KASHMIR 9,000359 words
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Article769 1928-02-09 11 Hints For Mere Man. With the Little Season well in its stride and the dance clubs and restaurants enjoying an unprecedented boom, it is possible to look round and tee what the smart young men have ordered and are wearing in the way of evening dress,769 words
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Article79 1928-02-09 11 Sixty Theatres and Cinemas Purchased. London. Jan. 21. A huge financial operation involving the expenditure of £10,000,000 for buying music halls and cinemas in order to establish uniform cinema and variety programmes has reen half completed with the purchase of sixty theatres, halls and cinemas in79 words
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Article47 1928-02-09 11 hunh members in Muar are very anxious to build a small church. \Viio:i y chaplain visits, services are held in the house of the Assistant Adviser, Captain A C Baker. When the new Chaplain of Mai acca arrives there will be regular service! at Muar. —Cath. Magazine.47 words
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Article345 1928-02-09 11 A .-kii.ed hand kBOWI where V pull in sad! v c l( b| loose. It has beck said thafj oniy a Parisian milliner can tie a bow. :;nd it would seem that only a Parisian -maker can drape a skirt. It is a pleasure to345 words
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Advertisement70 1928-02-09 11 GOOD-BYE TO DULLNESS AND DUST WHEN YOU USE KARVALLY ON YOUR CAR TRY THIS CLEANER AND POLISH ONCE AND YOU WILL NEVER USE ANY OTHER Sole Agents: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 11—20 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. j y/.v.v.\sv.%%v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.vuv.\\%w.\\wj^^ i a% !j sm The Cream of Evolution Design, Construction, and Performance. jj Not70 words
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Advertisement156 1928-02-09 11 TEXACO Thuban Compound IS THE B&ST P^OR YOUR TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL IT CONTAINS NO FULLERS EARTH, GRAPHITE OR ANY OTHER FILLER—IT IS A STRAIGHT LUBRICANT. IT GIVES THE TOUGHEST LUBRICATING FILM OF ANY TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT IT SAVES THE GEARS MANUFACTURED BY The Texas Company, U.S.A. DISTRIBUTORS WILLIAM JACKS Co. jj156 words
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Article62 1928-02-09 12 LARGE PORT ENTRY. On Monday, February 6th., the largest entry of steamers into the port for six years took place, when no less than forty-three vessels, having a gross tonnage of 114,004 came into port. Eighteen steamers were of British nationality, thirteen Dutch, four Norwegian, two Japanese, two62 words
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61 1928-02-09 12 The former operations in connection with military cables were restricted to the raising of one old submarine cable. Operations will therefore be continued on Sunday, 12th. instant, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in connection with the laying of the new cable. Work will61 words
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Article269 1928-02-09 12 The troopship City of Marseilles is ex pected to arrive here on Sunday with de tails for the local garrison. A rice cargo arrived from Saigon on board the Kronprins Olav. The Van Overstraten arrived from Macas. sar yesterday with 120 buffaloes and 932 pig's on board. According269 words
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Article68 1928-02-09 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight February. 7th. Max. shade temp. SS.7 F Min. shade temp. 78.5 F Mean shade temp. 79.7 F Max. sun radiation lfil F Min. grass radiation 73 F Sea temperature Max. S3 Min. >*2 F Mean68 words
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Advertisement347 1928-02-09 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular 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,347 words
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Advertisement110 1928-02-09 12 Vl (Incorporated in V Germany). The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore. f ODER Feb. 25 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOK. f LIPPE Feb. 23 FOR MANILA. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTB. FULDA Mar. 1 HOMEWARDS. FOR MARSEILLES, R'DAM,110 words
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Advertisement445 1928-02-09 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 41. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA h BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 23 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 10 Var M.S. SILVERBELLE due Apr. 4 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO445 words
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Advertisement170 1928-02-09 12 HENDERSON LINT. A SCHEDULE OF SAII.INH Bv Fortnightly Passenger M^a»<* Between Rangoon, Man»fill«* and Kn»rl«nd. HOMEWARD SAILING Port of Di^'mharkation IMMMii IMM Rupi sjb. BHAMO M»r U. SA(iAIN(, MM. BURMA s.s. recu s^. HENZADA s.B. AMAKAPO(>i:\ g.s. CHINDWIN' s.s. KEMMKNhINi Mk BHAMO s.s. SAGAIKG s.s. YOMA I* IKGf 'Calls Ixmdon.170 words
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Miscellaneous787 1928-02-09 12 PASSENGERS HOMEWARD. F. Gelsthorpe, Mr. P. H. Swinchatt, Mrs. ('onion and infant. Mrs. J. \V. Rowan, Mrs. The following passengers are proceeding Gannon. Mrs. G. N\ Allen and child, Mr. to Europe per Malwa *nlin,r at 9 a.m. 0 Thomas Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Miller. Mrs. to morrow—Mr and Mrs. W,787 words
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Miscellaneous704 1928-02-09 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Geroas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 am Bangkok every Thursday t> a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday p.m.704 words
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Miscellaneous42 1928-02-09 12 CLEARANCES. Fob. 7th.—Pontianak. Kmile, Sin>rkep, (Dut); Coblonz. \Vaba?ha. (Ger); Hyrcania, (Fch); Sri Wonjrsee, GeMOS, Barratta, Mcriones, Modmenham. Pook Sanp, Anhui, \treu.-. I.arut. Sclangor. Kannala, Joraulut, (Brit.) Dulonta, (Put); Asp. Produce, (Nor); Indus Maru, (Japan). Fob. Bth.— -Hav. Vestland, (Nor); Gianp Ann. (Brit).42 words
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Advertisement575 1928-02-09 13 O. S. K. Line, t"lliOIW- Arrive. Lwre. riam, Hamburg, Bremen. .-.i Colombo. Adrrt am! T p Atlas Maru Feb. 11 Feb. 12 fMfcar CW Town. Rio, Santos. and Btienos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Feb. M Feb. 17 Zaniibar, Dar-cs-Smlaam. M«a Marque, and Turban, f Panama Mam Mar. 8 Mar 9575 words
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Advertisement479 1928-02-09 13 TRAVEL-COMFORT DOLLAR fiafh *PRESIDENI^ U LINERS >'Jr«H» Dollar President liners oflfer 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 running479 words
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Advertisement746 1928-02-09 13 K. P. M. UMINKLYXE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO- OF RA-f*¥lA). (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connectiona to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF746 words
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Article1034 1928-02-09 14 EFFORTS TO .REPAIR LOSSES What is Jicin£ uonc i A million acres of virgin Canadian forest aie laid waste every year. How loftg car Eia's forest wealth stand the attrition million acres a year, impressive as y be, la a small matter compared with the ravages of fire1,034 words
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Article40 1928-02-09 14 H. K. th.- Hfl please*! to appr« Lieut M Lieutenant 4. I. > to tht M\! R- to K.nia fur tfct I paired :n U*** IMb instair .i-iting i Mr. A. Selby-Bitfge, of Pajam cetAte Mantin, has been transferred to Johore.40 words
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Advertisement230 1928-02-09 14 sorc Throat? At the first sign of Sore Throat take a few Fonnamint tablet*. Formamint destroys th« dangerous perms in mouth and throat and so cures Sore Throat. Let your children suck Formamint too, so that they will not catch other children's infectious diseases. rORMAMINT FLOWERS for the train or230 words
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Advertisement189 1928-02-09 14 .^fl ;i -y^^BS -i'-v^^SqUk' v •■•«v^*-jfe«coßß >~-■sy-'•■- VrT-. .amm^^L^ &;3B:•■ jSSSftriy^•'.''^'^jcjEfc?^-*'■^^^^^^^■^ :v -^flttHHPNSMHliifei^ fc '±^h1 x-r^t \ffis '<*■'■'• x%*■■"*■■■ >.-■■ ■!ySyo^S»Q^^^ffi<'>.-- cmH x^*3^H v& '!■'''^^B '*ici*>*'**'- v.n*-I^*** •^>"-*^*'* js^^^^St *'"!*X*-* 1 ?^H Sl!^a^^bvi!B *^^^Kfc3C^w^^ v^^^^^^^^^^^r i?y^am^.-Xs-^-j^BBoBoK-^'o-.-.' ■>■•' >:" jx**• ->^-"^jxtfW^^Si i-■•^^K^'- I'"^1 -•&3&X& BP^'*'^^ j^lp Catch my throat? Never! and189 words
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Article507 1928-02-09 15 MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD.'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Feb. 7. With yet another holiday to interrupt Um continuity of business and break the cha.r vt industrious days a "slackening olf" botr before and after these occasions is the noticeable feature which is more to be rec koned with507 words
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204 1928-02-09 15 The Nanking Nationalist Government has sanctioned the Ministry of Finance's plan to issue $5,000,000 worth of premium bonds to provide capital for the Educational Savings Bank, for industrial development and other purposes. These bonds will be issued in 10 equal instalments in 10 months and204 words
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Article31 1928-02-09 15 \<hmson, (jilfillan and Co., Penanj?, Apents. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, January output. 700 pkls. Kramat Pulai, Ipoh. January output: Mine, 200 pkls.: TriButon, l">0 pkls.; Total 350 pkls.31 words
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Article92 1928-02-09 15 Th« first report of the Wilkinson Proees; Robber Co.. Ltd.. shows a loss of $54,458.47, bat the _diieetors point out that overhead dMMrgei have necessarily been heavy during the initial period, and with The increase in output costs will fall rapidly, and should have a very satisfactory margin of net92 words
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Article67 1928-02-09 15 February §i Bank 4 m.s. 2 1 «-16 Bank demand 2 4 Private credits 3 -in..*. 2i% New York., demand 56' 2 Credits itO da>>. 5* France, demand 1436 India, T. T. 154* 4 Hong Kong, demand II 1.-. p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 120 5/ 8 Java, demand 140^67 words
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Article212 1928-02-09 15 February B. Tin 170 Top- *!2<i (iambic r T'_. Pepper White K»:{ Pepper Black 68 Flake Tapioca in Pearl Sago Small 9 Copra 11 Copra Sundried 11.30 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Mew) 330 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan212 words
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Article55 1928-02-09 15 Feb. Bth., 12 «»rl<K-k no»n. R.S.S. t-i|ual to Standard Q.C.F. Standard tLSJS. on T—a>r Fob. 9&% .;j\ Mar. U% 6'\3. 4 Ap»-June ti4* 4 'i'1 July-Sept. tt% Tone of Miirki-t: Kirtn. Lnte?t (abl<-: Lo»d>Si Spot Sluet 17-* 4 (1 SOT lb Niu York Spot Sheet55 words
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Article173 1928-02-09 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singap<ire. Keb. Sth. Rubber. Lx^ndan. Ls o\ii. \*d. up Local N't.on f',2 cts. (losing (i2 34 eta, Tin.—London, t'24o ss. (»7< Bd. down Local $120 for 175 Ton.s. Mining.-- Kasii-r. Kuchai 2.17 2.21 Kinta Dredge 1.4S 1.52. Rahman Hydraulic 1.7--1.75. Rantau Pref 1.X2 1.86, Taiptng 132173 words
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Article138 1928-02-09 15 February, Bth. Closing Prices. o Buyers Selk'isChin nin Tin fully paid 1.9746 1 12 1 Hitams 1.05 J.m Hong: Fatts |f Kuchai 2.17 Malayan Con?. i.i.j Rahman Hyd. \jo Talam 1.10 1.14 Bangrin )s t7s Id Chenderiangrs 17 S :id ik s r.ri Haad Yai 27s 6d138 words
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Article618 1928-02-09 15 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Si neap ore*, Feb. 7. The past wet'l- has seen,a steady decline in the price of both "I in an.l Rul ber. Tin ■hawa a Joss of about gj m ta.ance and the feeling in the market is not too optimistic as regards the618 words
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Article195 1928-02-09 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Seller-* Batu Caret <*l) 1 ...T1^- 1-ttS Lahat Minos 18a VPi Malayan Consd. <$)» Lif. 1.22 Petiawat U H Petaliag 4.h<> fj Puchong \e* '*d> Id 7s 6d Kawaag <_• :in& :..*> o<< Sion. (ii .id 21s 6d Alor (iajah ($1 2.U 2JO Am.195 words
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Advertisement410 1928-02-09 15 57,500,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTER LIFE ASSURANd €9MPANY LIMITED. HFAn ofpipp (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Ul<ll^E: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, EC ne company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act. ATTRACTIVE410 words
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Advertisement332 1928-02-09 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 3S, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Ipoh Rangoon Amritsar Karachi Saigon Bangkok332 words
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Advertisement501 1928-02-09 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. 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. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chairman W.501 words
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Advertisement38 1928-02-09 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.38 words
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Article144 1928-02-09 16 NATIONAL RACING CLUB FORMED. Four Months Season. (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 8. A National Greyhound Racing Club has been formed on the same lines as the Jockey Club, and will publish a weekly calendar. The official season will probably be for the pfkxl from the mi "f144 words
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Article80 1928-02-09 16 May Come Up To-day. <Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright). London. Feb. 8. A Totalisator Bill has now been drafted It consists of one operative clause namely: "Nothing contained in the Betting Houses A.-t of 18.-.3 shaH apply to any ground used for the purposes of racecourses for racing80 words
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Article59 1928-02-09 16 <Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright!. London. Feb. 8. The: regattas for this year in the Thames Valley haw been tixetl for the following dates: Richmond June i). Twickenham June 16, Reading June 23, Marlow H*nley Julv 4 to 7. Kingston Amateur July 14, Metropolitan July 13, Moseley July59 words
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Article438 1928-02-09 16 Mysterious Tragedy on a Common. I ondon. Jan. 5. A number of weather tragedies in various part:* of the country were reported yesterday. It i« thought that a jagged piece of ice may have caused the death of a woman whose body was found in a438 words
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Article39 1928-02-09 16 Tamil is a Language by Itself, will be the subject of a lecture in Tamil by Mr. P. R. Govinda>amy to-morrow at H p.m. at the Indian Association. Mr. J. A. Dorai Raj will pntkW, All interested are welcome.39 words
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Article101 1928-02-09 16 WICKET COVERED FROM RAIN. England Lose Badly. [Reuter's Service.] Durban. Feb. 8. In thf tifth and final test match between the M.C.C. team and South Africa rain fell overnight but the wicket was kept covered. The weather was overcast this morning and there was only a moderate101 words
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89 1928-02-09 16 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Feb. 7. The board ot trustees of the Japan Lawn Tennis Association decided to appoint Mrs. Harada. Ota. TobaN and Abe as Japin's contenders for the Davis Cup ir the American zone next summer. It is significant that a man of89 words
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Article64 1928-02-09 16 London. Jan. 28. The following were resutts of Mltcllfi played under Rugby Union rules to-day:— Bristol 3, Newport 3 Coventry 14, London Welsh 8 -Glow-ester 3. Guy's 6 Old Blues o*. St. Bart's 0 Hawiik 12. Edm. Acad. 6 Edm. I'n. 0, Heriotonians 9 Ed in. Wand.64 words
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Article104 1928-02-09 16 London. Jan. 28. The following arc the results of Rugby matches played under Rugby League rules to-day:— Batley 24. Salforri S. Bram'ley 0. Wakefield 3. Hivughton 7. Barrovr 0 Featherstone 3. Hull K. Rovers 0 Hunslet 21. Halifax 5 HuddersfieKi 26, Bradford 4 Hull 3, Oldham 0104 words
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Article383 1928-02-09 16 Strange Feats of a German Miner. During the last> six months torrents of j rinters' inn have been poured in Germany on the subject of stigmatisation in conr.tction with the case of the Bavarian girl. Tenresa Neumann, of Konnersreuth. This case has momentarily reached a stalemate, inas-much as383 words
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Article45 1928-02-09 16 The cricket season opens at the S.C.C. next week. The nets will be available for practice on Tuesday evening, and the annual meeting to discuss arrang'-ments for Ihe «easoh' will be held "in the Club at 6.30 r>.rn. All members interested are asked to attend.45 words
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Article369 1928-02-09 16 THE IPOH FEBRUARY MEETING. To-day's Handicaps. The handicaps for to-day's races at Ipoh are as follows: Race No. 1. Horses (Purse) Second Division—Six furlongs :—Grey Habit 9.2, Caliph 8.8, Royal Assent 8.8, The Miser 8.7, Equimaid 8.5, Wallace Rex 8.3, Himena 7.12 r Cassidy 7.4, Uranus 7. Race369 words
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Article323 1928-02-09 16 Mansfields vs. Chartered' Bank. Mansfield's. .1: Chartered Bank. 0. A scrappy and uninteresting game took place in the Inter-Commercial Cup Competition on the Stadium yesterday, between Mansfield's and the Chartered* Bank, the former winning the game by a goal scored by one of their opponents into their own323 words
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169 1928-02-09 16 London, Jan. 27. John Harvey was committed to prison for three months to-day, at the New Tredegar Police Court, on a charge of leaving his wife and family as charges on to the Bedwellty Union in February. 1025, the money owing being £177. The order169 words
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Article888 1928-02-09 16 SUMMONS AGAINST ASST. MANAGER. The Charge Dismissed. Further reference was made yester day in the Fourth Court to the incident in the Europe Hotel on -the night of St. Andrew's Dinner when A.S.P. Alexander removed Mr. N. C Begg and his wife from the hotel on the888 words
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55 1928-02-09 16 Piogramme of Drills up to and for 12th February, 1928. Thursday, 9th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Company, S.R.A. (v) Sip. Sect. Friday, 10th. Edf p.m. Drill Hall Motor Cycle Pltn:, S.K.E. (v) Signals, Eurasian Company, Chinese Company, S. V. Field Ambulance. Sunday, 12th. 7.30 a.m.55 words
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Advertisement177 1928-02-09 16 -Mm »M» a > mM^ «~^t Bi~ lM M M I NURSERY i /CHILDREN will be enraptured with the \ur«im v^Rhymes and Tunes,, and Fairy Storie- f rollicking wholesome fun which are to be 1. u m i these delightful Records. "His Master's Voice 1 Ask to hear these records177 words
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