The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 July 1928
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Title Section13 1928-07-07 1 Singapore Free Press id CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1928. NO. 12,45613 words
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Article269 1928-07-07 1 Ceylon is still pressing for an early release from rubber restriction and a resolution is to be put before the Legislative Council claiming exemption not later than August I—Page1 Page 10. The case against the Malay, Ahsit, for the murder of a Malay girl came before the269 words
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Article1029 1928-07-07 1 QmcuHid uguitt homineit inmtri ext farrnyi Lihvlli Juvenal. There are whisperings m the air and if ali the tumours the Topicist hears are to be believed a storm, arising out of the avariciousr.ess of the Whitehall military chiefs, is gathering on the horizon. a aj *>1,029 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement337 1928-07-07 1 WING LOONG. 'HE RECOGNISED HOISE j! > for j! l tOPEAN TROPICAL SLITS. j. .12. HIGH STREET. a j *h±y t h AJI .•r*ii*u*a r *a*^a^>,e>;B M e;*>'jß:e l^B> i l^_>_jt__a_ ;.i£j» WViTTV??-?:?'^*] I Raffles Hotel Xo Music Lovers I I Do Not Miss Our Sunday Concerts I Programe for337 words
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Advertisement440 1928-07-07 1 1 I ii 'm Duleiflex Resonator, Telesmatic aaalm fS* Worm-jrear S I-^ turntable and speed indicator. WT f X ix Black Feather Cloth. -Jaa**^ '^C -''aaß tWIm '^^''^aaßn IB rnff g^' I IS a^B mSr I ****1 b^^ aaa*Bßa9 S*T ftga^B^Saraa****^^-^^lßE^ ITHE SIIPRE^rXE cramo»ho L ne a*T^a*a*V^aV %jy^iy i How440 words
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Advertisement131 1928-07-07 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. R.A.0.8. Dance to-night Page 2. Special attractions at the Hotels Paye 1. Factotum, a true bituminous paint Page 3. Notice to holders of 19 IS war bonds Page 9. Dunlop tyres are made m EnglandPage 20. The Decca portable gramophone at Hutteribach's Pag\ 1. The new Willys-Knight Six131 words
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Advertisement21 1928-07-07 1 y*V.\VaV.%%Wd^Wa%W.Vy%rW. jf WING LOONG. B I FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. J Styl^, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 2* 32, HIGH STREET. V.V.\VaV.%\Va%V."AV.VaV.V%S".'21 words
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Miscellaneous189 1928-07-07 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, ~th. High Water, 0.15 a.m., 0.8, 1.36 p.m., 8.3. Malacca: H. W. J*. 4o a.m., 8.4, 10.10 p.m.. 6.2. Outward mail due. Perak Races. Cricket: S.C.C. rs. S.R.C. Football: Div. I. Malays vs. S.R.C, Stadium. Balgownie Rubher, Derrick's, 12. The Chinese Co., Wtoria Theatre 8 p.m. Sunday,189 words
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133 1928-07-07 2 How They Might Prevent War. London. "If the Churches had come together m lit 14 and said: 'Halt. This murder must rmt begin,' there would have been no war," declared Mr. Lloyd George m a speech at the Welsh Chapel. Marylebone recently. He added:133 words
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Advertisement318 1928-07-07 2 M DM KELVEY'S SCHOOL OF a^_^^^ BßaßßB BB^-^-^-^ B^ B^ p^Ba^BSBBBBBBBBBW*^^^^Bai mm H "^aa "*9m H b^Bh^^^^^^^Hl^Hß^l-^^^^^-^^^h aK^a^B^Baß^Baa^B^B^B^B^B^Ba^BV^BaaaaaßH^B^Bßß^B^B^B^B^Bl Saj DANCING Character, Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet, Toe and Latest Ball-Room Dancing. Write for an appointment: Mdm. KELVEY, 8 Meyer's Mansions. 8.A0.8. DANCE Will be held at the S. V. C. DRILL318 words
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Advertisement276 1928-07-07 2 WrWntmrmtW I Victoria Theatre I |K)TP a nn c OM/JVGjj I r shortly\ an^^K: T aVtaL vJ ana&J^aaaP^n^^ ytccu** 5 WATCH FOR BOOKING DATES AT LITTLE'S. W***V*fVlflrW*WWW PAVILION *aJp~a»l aBBBnaBT^L aa affn.l From Wednesday, 4th to M m mm f m Om um luesday, 10th Jcty at 9-15 p.m. Wa**^ss^r276 words
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Advertisement224 1928-07-07 2 ALHAMBR A (lata Chens Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors). At the Second Show at 9 p.m. Commencing: July 6th. THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN. D. W. GRIFFITH S GREATEST PICTURE DRUMS LOVE WITH MARY PHILBIN, LIONEL BARRYMORE, DON ALYARAIX) A Masterpiece of the Screen produced on a scale of beauty and artistry224 words
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Miscellaneous473 1928-07-07 2 I CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. I IFTII SUNDAY AFTKK TRINITY. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.15 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) «»nd Sermon. I.Jo a.m. Matins and Litany. A p.m. The Catechism. r»..'10 p.m. Kvenxontr and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. H.M. NAVAL BASE. |*JBJ BJ*. Holy Communion473 words
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Article823 1928-07-07 3 DE VALERA AND OATH OF SUPREMACY. The Tourist Season. (From Our Own Correspondent Dub.in. Ja*e tourists froßß overseas, Lng .1. v and Scotland came fxiuringr this weu. and a<, week m most glorious weather. For seven weeks we have had nothing but aaashinc aaye an afternoon's rain.823 words
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Article147 1928-07-07 3 Paris, May 30. >'nnc:> Romanetti, the notorious Corsican bandit and outlaw, who was killed m mys♦e»ious circumstances two years ago, was avenged m draman'e fashion m the very u oi'se m which he lived near Lava to-day. While the dead bandit's sixty-year-old father-in-law, Mancini, and his three147 words
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Article619 1928-07-07 3 Modern Life Problem Solved. Thirty attresvos on June !> renoUßCed the! BTorld ami sought peace fro** the strenuous at-tivities of modern life m a ronvent al Stamford Rill for two days. The occasion was ihe annual retreat foi actresses at the Convent of Our Lady of619 words
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Article106 1928-07-07 3 Patience Counselled by Sir H. Young. London. June 22. Speaking at the annual East African dinner, at which an ex-Oovornor. Sir Charles Eliot, presided. Sir Hilton Young refrained from referring to the work of the East African Commission, except to plead for patience. He added: "Many106 words
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Advertisement188 1928-07-07 3 GLAXO is the only food that f has been used m 5 Royal Nurseries. Surely if there was ij a better it would have been given to these Royal Babies. Your Baby is as precious as a Royal Baby, and must have the best food— Glaxo. > made from the188 words
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Advertisement178 1928-07-07 3 1 \ScroruiT7 I VIE TRUE BITUMINOUS PAINT/ J ENAMEL FINISH. I MADE IN ANY COLOUR 7 2 \ACID RESISTING 1 QUICK DRYING 2 ANTI- 4 2 v corrosive Sole Agents For Malaya. I AfricanXEasternTrade Corporation Lib. I I ENGINEERING DEPT. I I SINGAPORE. PENANG. I a m —^-a-— H^.^._..^^,.^^^^^ M178 words
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Article117 1928-07-07 4 The Autocar recently gave some interesting comparisons of the life of automobiles m different important countries. In the United States, it appears, very few cars remain m service for longer than f.ve years, while m France statistics show that out af over XOO.OOO passenger cars, one was built117 words
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Article460 1928-07-07 4 John North Willys. The romantic business career of Mr. John North Willys of "Overland" fame is brought to light by the celebrations of his majority as a motor car manufacturer. Mr. Willys is <>ne of those who achieved greatness and today, 21 years after he sold his460 words
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Article17 1928-07-07 4 Chief Inspector Lewis, attached to the Central Police Station, has assumed dutier as Superintendent. Selangor Fire Brigade.17 words
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Article, Illustration666 1928-07-07 4 INTERESTING DETAILS OF ITS OPERATIONS. Spends $212,500,000. As far back as 1014, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, sent representatives to Singapore m order to purchas? thei»- requirements m crude rubber. The activities of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company here m Malaya, since that time666 words
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Article49 1928-07-07 4 The Hon'ble Mr. H. W. Thomson, C.M.G., British Resident of Perak, who has been on a special mission to Trengganu to inquire into the recent disturbances there, arrived m Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday and was to remain until Thursday m order to attend the meetings of the Rivers Commission.49 words
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Article554 1928-07-07 4 Another Secret Rival. Another firm has entered the field. This is the Clyno Engineering Company (1320). Ltd., of Wolverhampton, which is about to place on the market in large quantities a small car which I am told on excellent authority is to be sold at about £11.~>.554 words
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Article14 1928-07-07 4 Derby prisoner: I do not know what to ask Sim. I cannot see well.14 words
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Article172 1928-07-07 4 Success of British Tyra, Great Britain, the United State*, ttal and Fiance were all concerned m an *> citing motor car race for 17.0 M which BBJ run on the Indianapolis track of recently. The contest \va> the result of i made by a United Stato m<'t<>i172 words
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Article142 1928-07-07 4 Ninety Miles an Hour Crash. London. While practising for tfcf ll* race at Brooklands, iron-nerved MiM M Bond, who was driving a "Bujratti," a bump on the track when iht WM rV1^' at 90 miles an hour. She lost omtp'l the car which skidded and ■omersattM twice.142 words
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Article124 1928-07-07 4 Miniature Cars With Tin> Mta* Paris,— Amid the gl—U* with orthodox starters and imih'-In and numerous laughable bat ""< accidents, two events for boj under eight were 1— IHIOTtgd at ren's Motor Kaces in the Hull Miniature cars with tiny intfinof fifteen miles an hour WtTt i-"i In124 words
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Article14 1928-07-07 4 Woman accused of d unkenri.London: I am sorry. M I 11 birthday some time.14 words
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Advertisement219 1928-07-07 4 gnr af ana lUaajffl BY a*. H ft^V ggfl gggf nana! S9 nnanl m nS?i& JS nal 5aV Jaß nl 9*Zb£t I Wn For The Man Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk219 words
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Advertisement39 1928-07-07 4 I N all parts of the world and under all ■Iff a \^J conditions of travel, Goodyear Heaw Duty Pneumatic Lorry Tyres are rolling up records of economy, endurance and lonu, 9 i l^k I 1 .^4 1 I39 words
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Article1032 1928-07-07 5 SOME FACTS ABOUT THE NEW MIDGET. Rival to Austin Seven. There are certain remarks which cannot be made in polite society, as a famous Savoy lane sufficiently demonstrated. When your pet aversion introduces you to his bride, you may not ask outright what she saw in him.1,032 words
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Article36 1928-07-07 5 Automobiles produced in Canada during April numbered 24.240. The cars were valued at £3,317,084, and 17,562 cars worth £2 542,781 were intended for sale in Canada, and 6.678 cars valued at £574,303 for ex■I P° rt36 words
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Article326 1928-07-07 5 Sulphation Causes. There are some people who evidently find it advantageous to inform motorists all and sundry, that it is well-known "every battery" suffers from sulphation, more or less (says the "Motor"). In this ease fiction would seem than truth, just as we are told that vast numbers326 words
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Article188 1928-07-07 5 - Fined For Exhibiting at an l'nofli<ial Sho* Ii.iportani motor vehicle manufacturers ar? threaten »d with exclusion from ;>•<- Lortdott, Paris, Biussels, Ueilin, an«l Ncu York motor .shows, it is stated in The Motor. The numbtT concerned is staled to be about 40, ami they exhibited188 words
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Article14 1928-07-07 5 Nottingham motorist: The car has been in the Karate since Decembt-r of this year.14 words
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Advertisement125 1928-07-07 5 W an I aa |p^ I Tnei'e's nothing to be VI funny about I'egat'dmt I t6e7iew Chevrolet II II I /As a feat/y pood j I I car and excepr/ona/ II I Value at y 1395 l 4 VHEE.L BRAKES AtlD A MOST OF OTHER IMP&OVEMEriTS bORnEO-encvpoiiT-n?. 65. ORCHARD POAD.125 words
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Advertisement223 1928-07-07 5 fi fi V I a a I i i AC g i§U s i fi I PHENOMENAL 6 CYLINDER VALUE I Tourer $2,300. Saloon $2,800. n 31 fi tfi fi ifi fi S** fi s-** !fi fi Aft g V^e JL --:-:l- _a_ EJ^**Jig C S ii la_n*t mim Ij^-V^223 words
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Article, Illustration701 1928-07-07 6 Mistakes Behind the Stumps. -byHarry S*n\itK. (Gloucestershire.) I SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] The greatest mistake which young wic-ket-keepers make is that they do not study sufficiently where they should stand. For all purposes there are two alternatives: either standing up to the wicket701 words
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Article1202 1928-07-07 6 Who Shall Captain England? A good many ericKcters are wondering what we are going to do about an English skipper, both for the Tests m England this year and for the tour m Australia next winter. And they are aiso asking why the authorities cannot let some1,202 words
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Article83 1928-07-07 6 A demonstration of unbreakable record: was given m London recently by the Good son Gramophone Record Company. The re cords which are made of cellastoid, can be dropped, bent, doubled up, scratched, or submitted to all kinds of violence reasonable or unreasonable, without being dam aged m the least. The83 words
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Article1098 1928-07-07 6 I How do you win it? f. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH IT? |i j by John F\ Sii_cla.ii-. a J WHO JOHN HAYS HAMMOND IS— Born m San Francisco, Calif., March '31, 1855, son of Richard Pindell and Sarah Hays Hammond. Educated public schools; graduate cf1,098 words
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Article233 1928-07-07 6 Rattling blocks and canvas booming. Round she comes to the Starboard Tack: Gunwale under, forefoot foaming, I Taut and trim, there's nothing slack; Fair or foul. come, let us pledge 'er. Sailing 'neath the Jolly Rodger. Jean her name i- gentle Maiden Seems to linger on the word;233 words
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Article15 1928-07-07 6 Mr. O'Mahoney, of the F.M.S. Railway Police, Ipoh, has been promoted to Chie r Inspector.15 words
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Article1042 1928-07-07 6 Advantage to Stroke Production and Speed. MEANS OF RAISING STANDARD OF |>|.\y Mary E. Dix. [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] Each year more ard more lawn tenni.enthusiasts are forsaking outdoor play m the winter for the more congenial game under cover. Our unreliable climate is obviously1,042 words
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Article485 1928-07-07 6 "He's Dead on His Feet!" London. June b. Mr. Maxie Rosenbloom, who went down so ignominiously at the Albert Hall with a punch m the solar plexus, must In- credited with having imported some novel Sea tunes to the ringside. When he came into his coiner485 words
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Article495 1928-07-07 7 NEW FIGHT FOR THE JENNENS ESTATE. Earl Howe's Land. The Jennings family of America 400 of chem are tent on putting up another fight m England for the famous "Jennens millions." It would mean a battle royal for something between £20,000,000 and £60,000,000 of property. Mr. .Sydney495 words
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Article181 1928-07-07 7 Malaya Heads the List. In our editorial column this morning (says Tuesday's Straits Echo) reference is made to the per capita taxation m the Crown Colonies. Malaya, like Great Britain among the nations, has the distinction of heading the list, which is as follows: s. d. S.S. and181 words
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Article90 1928-07-07 7 All members of the Chinese department of the Y.W.C.A. are reminded of the special meeting called for to-morrow Saturday > afternoon, at I p.m. at 8 Fort Canning Road. This is an important meeting as the business is to make final arrangements for the appointment of a90 words
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Article85 1928-07-07 7 ''Metropolis," Ufa's gigantic production, has successfully passed the Board of Appeal after being tanned by the Film Censor, and will shortly be seen on the screen. The theme of the picture gave the producer plenty of opportunity to use inventiveness and imagination, and some of the scenes are very spectacular.85 words
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Advertisement450 1928-07-07 7 fAugust Bank Holiday In l The most entertaining and instructive way of spending the holidays is to motor or train to Ipoh and visit the I MALAYAN EXHIBITION jjj which will be open from Atagvist 3rd to 6tK. f Keep your Flashlight fl ALIVE I "piIOAD \our flashlight// >^\\ I450 words
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Advertisement431 1928-07-07 7 I Ice Chests Refrigerators I J IN TEAKWOOD. j J Scientifically Built to meet the needs of the Tropical Household. Insulated with Asbestos and lined throughout with zinc. Handsomely designed and well made. I Z^ MADE IN OUR OWN li JL_j,| I I. flj FACTORY BY THE CS- fj j431 words
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Article610 1928-07-07 8 Kuala Lumpur Case. The trial was begun at the Selangor Assizes on Monday, before the Chief Justic (Sir Henry Gompertz), of a Chinese woman named Chu Nyan Chee, wife of tht late chief clerk of the F.M.S. Treasury, or a charge of criminal breach of trust ir610 words
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Article289 1928-07-07 8 Party of Dramatists Get a Thrill. A party of about 00 young Chinese amateurs, of Ipoh, members of the Perak Chinese United Dramatic Association, travelled by Saturday's day mail train to Teluk Anson where they gave a very successful performance m aid of the Tsinan-fu289 words
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Article35 1928-07-07 8 Tottenham policeman of an ice cream vendor summoned for obstructing the street: Even when under arrest and on the way with his cart to the police station he frequently pulled up and sold ice cream.35 words
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Advertisement103 1928-07-07 8 f^r I fl TTUnS Of DtIAUTy I _>__. 15 A to/ rootvci^ j X/^^s i\ imy r^ awe y° u seerv tKe TNe-^ rfVKr u\ L r €ttfcr CKevrolet DoßrtßO-Chevrolet- L_s. Q I^^^^^^^mmmmmmm** 9^^ 'v i «-_-__-«a_B_a__--~---_v ___T^*^ I\—™ 1 1 H____K I I 1 ,^_w^.j*gg.Jß»' '^>«_k T *BMMBPqßß____^ W*^^^_WMPBWWBg103 words
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Advertisement180 1928-07-07 8 Aw m rjm 00 Un conditions ofDiarrhoea E E especially when caused by weakened z nerves, prompt relief invariably E follows the administration of E calcium m the form of Kalzana. Z* E It quickly allays the inflammation, z strengthens the bowels m their fight E against the infection, and180 words
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Article206 1928-07-07 9 WILL ACCOMMODATE 100 PASSENGERS. Captain Scott Commander? [Reuter's Service. 1 London. July 5. The airship RlOO was inspected at Howden by many members of the House of Commons and Dominions High Commissioners. She is 700 feet long, weighs 156 tons, and is run by Rolls-Royce engines206 words
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Article293 1928-07-07 9 An Absent Minded Man. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. July .*>. fapt. Loewenstcin was largely concerned m electric power and artificial silk undertakings and investment companies. The advisory committee of Hydro-Elec-tiic and International Holdings issued a statement this afternoon declaring that the financial position of both293 words
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Article134 1928-07-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] Rome, July 5. The possibility of the airship Italia having caught fire is contained m General Nobile's report to the Government. He says he learned that some of the crew .saw, twenty minutes after the gondola crashed, a high column of thick black134 words
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Article92 1928-07-07 9 [Reuter'i; Service. I Paris, July Ji br, lfe*B* ami Cajit. Collyer have landed at Cherbourg from the- Aquitania with their own monoplane m which they flew to Paris; thence they will j;<> by air to Berlin, Siberia and Tokio. [Mears and Collyer took92 words
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53 1928-07-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] Vienna. July 6. Messages from Belgrade state that the King commissioned Stefan Raditch who is still m hospital to form a Cabinet, but the latter declined the task of forming a coalition, on the ground that the crisis was only soluble by a53 words
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Article87 1928-07-07 9 NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR PALESTINE. Sir Robert Chancellor. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 6. Sir Robert Chancellor succeeds Lord Plumer as High Commissioner m Palestine and Trans-Jordania. [A message of July oth. stated:— lt is officially announced that Field- Marshal Lord Plumer will vacate the appointment of High87 words
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136 1928-07-07 9 Rumoured Conference Decision. [Reuter's Service.l London. July 6. The Daily Mail m a leading article approves as an eminently sound scheme, the alleged recommendations for the fusion of the Empire wireless and cable interests, under the control of a Corporation which, it states was arrived at136 words
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Article107 1928-07-07 9 Death and Imprisonment Sentences. i [Renter's Service.] Moscow, July 6. The eleven Russian *ce*a*4 m tho Donet/. Basin Trial ha\e been sentenced to death, six of whom are recommended to mercy owing to their high technical qualifications, and repentance; 'A4 others have been sentenced year to 10107 words
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Article79 1928-07-07 9 I Reuter's Service.] London. July 5. The fact that eight cases of anthrax occurred this year at Newcastle, Warrington and Bolton, and that seven sufferers had been m contact with hides imported from China, was mentioned by Sir W. Joynson-Hicks (the Home Secretary) m the House79 words
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Article63 1928-07-07 9 Without Ransom. [Router's Service.] Mexico City, July 5. The engineers Mitchell and Hooper have been released without payment of the ransom. [Mitchell and Hooper were captured by Mexican rebels near Guadalajara and held to ransom for 18,000 pesos, the rebels threatening to kill their captives if it63 words
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Article53 1928-07-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 5. The cruiser Shropshire, provided for m the Naval progtamme for 1920-192G, was launched on the Clyde. Her length is 59"> feet and she is a vessel of 10,000 tons. She is capable of StV. knots and carries eight m. guns, and four53 words
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Article35 1928-07-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] Hague, July 6. Three hundred and forty prominent astronomers, including ten ladies, representing 28 countries, incduding China and Japan, were present at the opening of the International Astronomical Congress m Ridderzaal.35 words
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Article40 1928-07-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. July 6. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Radio Corporation are contemplating a scheme to link up the important Cnite?! States cities v.ith the beam system for telephones ar.d rolegraph.40 words
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Advertisement437 1928-07-07 9 BUSINESS CARDS* ■HiiiiiMwmiNiiimimiminmuiniNiiinuiiNiiNUßßßßaßiH I FAERY OFFICE EMPLOYEE can afford an lORCA-PRIVATEI ORCA-PRIVATE I TYPEWRITER. ,iiiMullllllflllllllllli;<!niWlilUailllllNIUINIINNNIIINIMHi ...,v.sv.v.sv.w.v.wwwwvvw_ FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. j; J EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS. 5 f ri.y nd Niarbt Service. TaL N*. 71. 5 TO LET. Kill BKIDUK ROAD. Kntry I MKYKR BROTHERS. NO. 7 Bernam Street and No. 15437 words
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Advertisement669 1928-07-07 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTHK HKREBY GIVEN that Mr. Walter Mewart Klmslie, having terminate,! his service v.th Messrs. Eraser A Neave Limited on the 14th February 1928, has no further authority to act under the Power of Attorneygiven to him by the Company. MATED this sth day of July 192 K. SISSON669 words
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Advertisement1211 1928-07-07 9 ff" lIII<WWIIIIIIIIIII^^ i AUK CHATS NOIR, LTD. 1 I 6, BATTERY ROAD. I Sole Agenta: I I DR. ORESTE SINANIDE^ BEAUTY I PREPARATIONS. J BEAUTY!!! GOOD LOOKS!!! WRINKLES and WITHERED APPEARANCE are not due to a local condi- tion of the SKIN, but to the loss of the tone of1,211 words
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748 1928-07-07 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1928. A CARGO QUESTION. An important question of principle affecting- the interests of owners of British vessels engaged m the coasting trade m the Malayan archipelago is being discussed m local shipping circles. It relates to the Singapore harbour rules regulating the loading of748 words
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Article300 1928-07-07 10 A certificate of naturalisation has been granted to Sze Jin Chan. Mr. J. M. Barron has been appointed Controller of Rubber for the Straits Settlements. The Governor m Council has approved recent bye-laws made by the Board of Architects. I The Rev Chia Teck Guan has been granted a licence300 words
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Article77 1928-07-07 10 CEYLON STILL PEGGING AWAY. Want Release on August Ist. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 6. The Pinang Gazette's Colombo correspondent cables that Mr. Freeman has given notice that at the next meeting of the Legislative Council he will move "That this Council claims release not later than77 words
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Article162 1928-07-07 10 A Chinese leper was yesterday committed for trial before the next Assizes on a charge of murder of another Chinese m house No. 22 Pickering Street on May 25th. last. The enquiry was conducted before the Third Magistrate yesterday by Court Inspector Farquharson. A confession made by162 words
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Article591 1928-07-07 10 Mr. Charles Stewart Findlay took the oaths as a Police Magistrate for Singapore before Mr. C. H. Dakers m the Third Court yesterday. Dr. M. I*. O'Connor has arrived from Teluk Anson as Medical Officer, District Hospital. Kuala Lumpur. Dr. H. M. Nevin has gone to Kuala591 words
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Article173 1928-07-07 10 MEETING OF MALAY \i m PLANTATIONS. M Chairman on the o*l*l [Our Own Correspondent.— Ctpyi%fc i London. u v fi Rubber is brighter, the ton* beii and changes not numerous. The Mooply Valley Coaapaaj k_a into voluntary liquidation. At the meeting of Malavalam tions, the chairman. My.173 words
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Article45 1928-07-07 10 LATEST RUBBER AND Tl\ PRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent) London. July ti, 1.30 p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber price ti 91 id. per lb. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Son* notify to-day's tin prices a,* £206 11 16— £204 5 16.45 words
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Article104 1928-07-07 10 Victim of Accident m Vienna. Mr. Isaac 'Ellison, one of Singapan most well-known figures, has been killed ir an accident m Vienna. Mr. Ellison bad been m Europe since May. when h» n menced to take the waters at Carlsbad, and he was just about to104 words
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Article181 1928-07-07 10 Eight Coolies Killed. An enquiry was recently held at the aaa* of ihe Warden of Mines, m Kua'a Lampai into an accident which uccurred at the Beck Hin K<-ngsi tin mine, owned by Towka) U* Chong. as a result of which eight Chine* coolies met their death by181 words
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Article116 1928-07-07 10 The following appointments are aat*** m the Gazette; Mr. R. at lt**aV>w. Fr** to be Resident Councillor af IVnam:; W B. W. Ellis to be resident Councillor. Malacca; Mr. L. A. Tnomas t<. be Sopt Police, Straits Settlements; th« Secret*! the High Commissioner to he a member the116 words
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Article77 1928-07-07 10 Miss May May Lee and her talented <• panv of artistes from Shanghai »PP for "the last time at the Victoria last night. The audience BOM e\i than the previous night, and it Bf*J that the programme was eri|o>" full. Many regrets were exprei was. not77 words
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Article69 1928-07-07 10 The Spanish Tea Garden. Sm_a| resort, was again crowded la- w which was the occasion oi l«J l Ml) .nt dance. This pleasant phnv f T »ad has evidently made a hit n U is to be hoped that k> wiH be 1 Road It is69 words
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Advertisement258 1928-07-07 10 >W^WVWWYWWWWVWV%VWV.%%Va%VWWVV%%^^ I" THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." J S /Clss^\ In O P^^^S^O pts. T \?s----<?* Nips 5 GUINNESS BOTTLED BY I E. fe 9 J. BtarUe of Paatalia. 1 CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. f (Incorporated under the Companrs' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai.) SINGAPORE 3 %SVWV.%VWSrSrVaVW-/WSS%SS-dVW%SSVW%%%S%%VWVW%VbNr\S%^^ *Boaa^_iiaiaßajaa*aaai*aaaaaagaaaap^^258 words
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Advertisement58 1928-07-07 10 i _ii-ii^i-ii-ii^(-Tfwi_riwf_Ti_r.^_«uiV-r»i_(i_ri_ii_ii!li-li I California's I |OHOICJBSx| FRUITS AND jjj VEGETABLES i |del monte! g ri FbTssl BWHNwniiNiiHitiuiNiiHiiiiiiimNiimiiiHiNiNHiiuiiw —a good word for everybody iiiiitiiiiiiiiiniiiii:n.;fii:i::iiii!iiiii!iifiiiiii!i:iiiiiiiiiiiii;t Ask for "Purple Trianffle," 1 the best brew for the Tropics. Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. I H.B. Winter. (g) MERCHANT TAILOR. 6-M, Battery Road, (Second58 words
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Advertisement11 1928-07-07 10 I To-day's Feature. SPECIAL SPORTS I ARTICLES. i Page 6\ I11 words
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Article136 1928-07-07 11 CAPTAIN DANIEL AND gUIGGERATED REPORTS. Passengers' Round Robin. f ßeuter's Service.] Suez, July 6. rri* B*) has arrived here. Daniel interviewed by Reuter, vjthat the whole affair has been very exjMßfrif AH were well on board and since ii Jo there had been no further ained136 words
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Article116 1928-07-07 11 tl undhorg Rescued. [Beater*! Service.] Stockholm. July 6. edish expedition ha> recued Lundt June 26th. stated: whose mnchinc overtimed on the -,t to the Mcptorers is marooned of \< tile's party. He has ipan par:- t-. be dropped by para- Fokker monoplane, also a De I, and a116 words
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Article22 1928-07-07 11 Ne« Y«»rk. July 6. United Slates marines, 1 itonel Gerard Kincade, have it'.mia. to reinforce the N aragua.22 words
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Article33 1928-07-07 11 Hukharest. July H. lerving lift- sentences at- ft Ognetinu-m prison m the wall. Sentries, shot nine i a*d the tenth, though wounded, es- rest I cablet on pnffe 9.]33 words
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Article382 1928-07-07 11 trt that th* >park plmr has adv*nceen*nt and improve-rs-rnai r*nib*JßtJun engine ii I ■■niething that escapes mind of the ordinary individual, but and figure* were produced which that thia ia bo, the realisation is home m a .startling manner. Thus. A. Speers, representative of the Spark Plug382 words
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Article148 1928-07-07 11 NANKING GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATING. Question m Commons. [Reuter's Service. London. July 6. m the House of Commons Mr. Mitchell asked what the present position m regard to the salt gabelle m China. Mr. Locker Lampson replied that discussions with the Nanking authorities were still proceeding and he opined148 words
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Article179 1928-07-07 11 Beaten by French Airmen. f ßenter's Service.] Pemambuco, July 6. Ferrarin and Delprete landed safely on the beach near Port Xatal. Rome, July 5. It is officially announced that Ferrarin and Delprete flew over Pernambuco (5,000 miles) and continued their flight. They haw already beaten the distance179 words
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Article365 1928-07-07 11 VACCINATION. T* the Editor. Sir. -Vaccination statistics are made for foundering igi A practised "statistician of this town tells me that they positively disprove the efficacy of vaccination. -Lacking the special equipment lor testing that claim 1 only aussevt on general principles that half the statistics365 words
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Article77 1928-07-07 11 To the Editor. Sir, The following extract from The Times of June 7th., 1928, speaks for itself: "Smallpox is spreading m the Borouvh of Wandsworth. So far, IS cases have been notified. Dr Caley. the Medical Officer of Health, stated yesterday, that the outbreak was getting alarming77 words
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Article131 1928-07-07 11 Osaka rehearses an AIR RAID. City Plunged m Darkness. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Osaka. July 6. The city's two million inhabitants are partaking m a rehearsal defence against an air raid with anti-aircraft guns, audiphones, searchlights and balloons placed strategically. When the syren signal went off last131 words
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Article60 1928-07-07 11 T Reuter's Far Eastern Service 1 Tokio, July fi. The Navy Office bulletin states that while night flying was taking place yesterday evening a seaplane plunged into the sea off the naval base at Yokosuka. A lieutenant and two others are missing; two petty officers were60 words
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Article19 1928-07-07 11 [Reuter's Service.] IJerlin. July 6. The Reichstag by 261 votes to 134 approved the Government's programme.19 words
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Article116 1928-07-07 11 fßy arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong, July 3. According to the Relief Commission of Canton there are about 80.000 sufferers m Hailufung's Western Kwangtung and 30,000 have become mendicant. The Canton Provincial Government telegraphed this morning news of Li Yuen Hung's death. Homage to116 words
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Article42 1928-07-07 11 [By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio, July 5. A heavy rice crop is generally forecasted causing a slump m the market. Option quotation was recorded to-day at 29.81 sen per koku which is the lowest for many year*.42 words
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Article26 1928-07-07 11 Mr. Mitsuchi. Minister of Finance m an interview hoped that the Budget for 1929 will l»f minimized within scope not more than V 1.700,000,000.26 words
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Article33 1928-07-07 11 According to the statistics just issued by the Home Office, Japan's total population this year shows an increase of 860,000 as compared with last year. [Earlier cables on page 9.]33 words
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Article128 1928-07-07 11 Perhaps the most daring daylight robbery on record was committed on Thursday afternoon at about 3 o'clock when the inmates of a Chinese goldsmith's shop m Selegie Road were held up by five Cantonese armed with pistols, forced into a bai k room and kept there while128 words
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Article81 1928-07-07 11 An attempt to get bundles of non-Gov-| ernment chandu off the S.S. Tilawa to some Chinese who were waiting m sampans near the Sultan Shoal light, was frustrated by Revenue Officers under Mr. G. Hide on Thursday afternoon. The Revenue Officers waited for the steamer and saw81 words
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Article65 1928-07-07 11 The Ceylonese Community are giving a garden party m honour of Mrs. P. J. Sproule 0.8. E., at the Garden Club, Siglap, on Saturday. July 14, at 5 p.m. Mr. R. H. Pope, superintendent of railway construction for the Federated Malay States Government railways, reached Sydney last week by the65 words
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Article593 1928-07-07 11 THE MURDER OF A MALAY GIRL. Preliminary Enquiry Opens. The circumstantial evidence on which a verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder was returned by the Coroner against the Malay named Ahsit, who is alleged to have murdered a Malay girl named Manna m Lorong 35, Geylang during593 words
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Article102 1928-07-07 11 The following action was taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 1 held on Tuesday: Decided that stopping places for trolleybuses be changed from the near to the far side of road crossings. Decided by a majority to prescribe China Street under Section 116 (3) of the102 words
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Article156 1928-07-07 11 The Committee desires to thank most warmly the following firms for the generous help and assistance given m connection with the Fete held m the Town Hall on July 3rd.:— Adamson Gilfillan and Co., Anglo-Siam Corporation, Ardath Tobacco Co., Alhambra Theatre, African and Eastern Trading Corporation,156 words
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Article52 1928-07-07 11 The Rivers Commission at Kuala Lumpur' received a Sanitary Board deputation on Wednesday and heard lengthy arguments against the postponement of the scheme for the deviation of the river and for its steady execution, owing to the urgency of the matter. The general impression is that the work should be52 words
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Advertisement168 1928-07-07 11 -F aaaa— aawa—i ><lt mm^ t g- m CT v" I sll _F fl WXmm\^**^ Ink* I I VA ft L_ I ___L^_ w t ~mw L* fc-~-_ C I \^Sa-a*a-i5 v S I TfcGems I 1 ite^ of Opera i I Fwr 1 iFM sm+ l ,l, "i*Jßw Ms168 words
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Article1012 1928-07-07 12 NOW GOVERNED BY POCKETS. An Historical Review. —__aM Mr. Gladstone being asked towards the close 1 of his ninety years of life, which was the most remarkable change that he had noticed m the everyday appearance of men m his own class. answered without hesitation, "The decrease of1,012 words
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Article77 1928-07-07 12 Rendezvous of Undesirables. London. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner's report for 1927 says that breaches of the Liquor Law relating to clubs, continues to be the most troublesome. Forty-three clubs were struck off the register, but they were speedily replaced. A feature of the night club business is77 words
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Article745 1928-07-07 12 SENSATION OF THE SEVENTIES. ■a Tnt- tDownfall of a "Big Four* The Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard owed its creation, m an indirect sense, to the revelations made at The Trial of the Detective*,* wheh is the subject of the latest volume, by Mr. George Dilnot,745 words
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Article227 1928-07-07 12 London Campaign to be Started. A strenuous Buddhist campaign, whicr is to include the opening of a centre when converts will by admitted to the Buddhis' faith, will shortly be started m London. A party of leading "Bhikkus" have left Cey lon for England to conduct the227 words
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Advertisement286 1928-07-07 12 Am\ __^_^r^»_**_i ______B____^ >**1. »>______________£2— ___t*3l_!e__a^^* Mm MW V^^^^^^bw "nil 3n^___^ //jP W x V^^^^"*_______^^____^__F/''y/_a II CV I jfl MM V*^" V V_* *V»>"^- iflAm ,M < tvurfurs "^-.T^^T^ «*5W*V^-~t ImmmmmmmW ashm mm! THE world has never known any preparation that could 1 compare with Zam-Buk for the treatment of286 words
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Advertisement380 1928-07-07 12 Skin Sufferers D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible rem- j-Ss^ Pj edy for Bad Leg, Eczema, Psoriasis, Pojjij_l f Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, Ringworm, l 22^^, Dhobies Itch, or other skin trouble. FQcwi! Salves cannot do the work 31™ they simply olog the pores. D.D.D g**a? is not a sticky, smelly380 words
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Article1057 1928-07-07 13 MOVING COIL LOUD SPEAKERS. The Rice-Kellog: on Test. Some time ago I described an American loud-speaker of the moving coil type, and pointed out that there were no complete British instruments available. Sets of parts have, of course, been marketed for amateurs for many months, but only those1,057 words
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Article192 1928-07-07 13 SEPARATION FOR "WIRELESS WIDOW." A Wireless Wail. We pay for progress; neither is any rose without its thorn. One of the grounds on which a woman based her application to the Tottenham magistrate for a separation was that hei husband persistently annoyed her, by tinkering with his wireless set at192 words
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Article154 1928-07-07 13 The establishment of wireless beacons at different points on every coast to give bearings to ships within a radius of more than fifty miles has been shown to be practicable, following experiments recently conducted m the Channel by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The154 words
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Article87 1928-07-07 13 The 8.8.C. has completed the latest addition to the studios at Savoy Hill, bringing the number of studios now m use up to nine. The new studio has been built on the site of a Turkish bath which was a popular resort m pre-war days. It has87 words
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Article239 1928-07-07 13 The heroes of Hollywood have abolished a good many conventions of time and space but it may be permitted even to the modern world to think that Miss Mary Piekford may be a little impatient m her complaints of the difficulty of rinding that "ideal stage hero239 words
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Article140 1928-07-07 13 The European Film Exchange, who are the distributors m this territory of British International Films. Ltd. have received a very instructive one-reel film showing how the British International Films are made m the studio, at Elstree, Hertfordshire. The film gives a very good idea of140 words
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Article25 1928-07-07 13 Wood Green motorist summoned for excessive speed: I was trying a new spirit, a more expensive kind. Magistrate (fininr him): It is going to be!25 words
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Advertisement145 1928-07-07 13 The MAN who knows the climate knows the need for Calverts 20X CARBOLIC Medical Soap M that powerful ant_*epck *o*p -dwarf* reliable ta strength and quality. Sold by local deaden end bazaar*. See that our name and trade mark ■Bji|_|_M*j____>la mre oa k°* y° u buy, m inferior f "i^P^145 words
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Advertisement211 1928-07-07 13 AS DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE I Texas Company, U.S.A. WE RECOMMEND MOST HIGHLY rEXACO ALCAID OIL ALGOL OIL URSA OIL FOR GAS ENGINES CRUDE OIL ENGINES I DIESEL ENGINES I SEMI-DIESEL ENGINES Consult u< for recommendation of most satisfactory brand according f to design and horsepower I William Jacks Co. I211 words
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Advertisement706 1928-07-07 14 Blue Funnel Line J REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) 1 0 Due Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRHUS For London,706 words
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Advertisement528 1928-07-07 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "EILEnaMHINL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VTA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Doe Spore. ma s.a. CITY OF KHARTOUM July 28 a.a. CITY OF KHIOS Aug. 25 s.s. CITY OF528 words
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Advertisement422 1928-07-07 14 I* O British India and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVZRNifajv, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE :o: OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND |\p A Tonnage. Spore. Tonnage fw RAJPUTANA 16,600 July 14 KHYBER422 words
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Advertisement641 1928-07-07 15 O. S. K. Line. liestmation-. Steamers. Arrive. Lear*. im.lon Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen. r: Colombo, Aden and Port Altai Maru July 20 July 21 m, Algoa B«iy. Cape Town. -int. R if. Montevideo and B. Aires f Manila Maru July 8 July 10 H mba^a. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, B*Jra. I ourcneo Marques641 words
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Advertisement473 1928-07-07 15 TTIAVII-C»>lFORr DOLLAR "PRESIDENT" k LINERS -=^^^-SH-F hollar Piesident liners offer you iu-urious travel comforts. AH state rooms art 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 hf»ve hot and cold running473 words
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Advertisement738 1928-07-07 15 K. P. M. XOWNKLYKE PUETVAaRT MMTSCHAPPU. (ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OP BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) o UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. a-epreaentativea m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pen aaagl of the OFFICIAL TOURIST738 words
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Article190 1928-07-07 16 PRESIDENT GARFIELD IN COLLISION. Kershaw Sunk and Seven Men Missing. The American steamers President Garfield and Kershaw came into collision at 1.30 on the morning of June Ist. eight miks east of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The Kershaw sank and it was at first reported that eleven, possibly twelve,190 words
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Article82 1928-07-07 16 HOME AT LAST When the Straits steamer Mahidol arrived m port from Labuan and Miri yesterday, she had m tow the Taiping which ran ashore between Sandakan and Zamboanga on July sth. last year, and sustained damage which rendered her unfit for further service. It is understo< d that she82 words
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Article39 1928-07-07 16 The Chargeurs Reunis steamer Cap Lay arrived m port yesterday from Marseilles with 555 French officers and men on board with their families, bound for French IndoChina. They left later m the day for Saigon.39 words
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Article113 1928-07-07 16 500 pigs by the Donai from Saigon. Coal by the Palopo from Palembang. Copra and tobacco bales by the Flowergate from Manila, bound for Trieste. The M.M. mail steamer Andre Lebon is due here at 2 p.m. to-day instead of 5 p.m. and will leave on Sunday the113 words
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Article181 1928-07-07 16 Southampton, June 4. A lion broupht from Africa m the linei L'ssukuma for the London Zoo, escape from its cage to-day just after the pas Magna had disembarked, and dashed wild ly about a shed on the docks, scattering th men who were181 words
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Article143 1928-07-07 16 Serious Allegations. London. June 12. According to statements by members of the Australian Bisley rifle team, the tinal stages of the Esperance Bay's voyage was anything but model ship life. They allege that some members of the crew and stewards got completely out of hand. The143 words
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Article70 1928-07-07 16 (By ttV*t**f of ♦>>*» Oovprnmpnt Health Offire>. For the twenty-four hours emline midnight July sth. Max. shade temp. 83.7 F Mm. shade temp. 75 F Mean shade temp. 78.5 F Max. sun radiation 1T« F Mm. prass radiation 70.5 F Sea temperature Max. 87, Mm. flfi F Mean70 words
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Advertisement648 1928-07-07 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) (0) ■OR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly Bailing* by th* well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) end tbe new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tbe s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to648 words
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Advertisement677 1928-07-07 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc,, 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW TORE. (Incorporated m U.S-A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO .BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE M.S. SILVERMAPLE due July 16 sails M M.S. SILVERBELLE due Aug. 13 sails Au X S PACIFIC JAVA C*4LCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS677 words
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Miscellaneous703 1928-07-07 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. ll Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (vi* Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 *.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 »-m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kual* Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday703 words
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Article1200 1928-07-07 17 MASJID SULTAN, KAMPONG GLAM. More Money Required. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) It may be remembered that it was or January Ist, 1924, that a public meeting of the local Muslims was held at the Kampong Glam Mosque to consider a proposal to pull down the present Mosque and1,200 words
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Article237 1928-07-07 17 i Proposed Antarctic Base. London. June 12. Regret is expressed that, up to the present, there has been no indication that the Australian Government and public are financially interesting themselves m Captain Sir Geo. Wilkins's approaching Antarctic flight. It is understood that if Australia provides £10.000237 words
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Article223 1928-07-07 17 Foolish Freak Ends Hilarious Night. Oxford. All Oxford ia either smiling or indiirnan' over an hilarious evening: indulged m by c number of members of University College, which culminated m the inking of the mar ble figure of the poet Shelley, part of the Shelley memorial223 words
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Article183 1928-07-07 17 Rhyme Heroine 89. Mrs. M_ry Hughes, the original Mary of the famous nursery rhyme, "Mary had a little lamb," is 89. She was born on May 18, 1840, at Tyissa Farm, Llangollen, m the beautiful valley of the Dee. She has already received congratulations from183 words
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Advertisement973 1928-07-07 17 CHARITY tHOSSWORDS COMPETmON. NO. 73. $750 m Prizes <rill be paid to the successful competitors m this competition. Ist Prize $450, 2nd Prize $300. From the profits of the competition 50 per cent will be handed to St. Mary's Home, Singapore. I (we* ienm. A to elves. mm ~~w mu973 words
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Advertisement719 1928-07-07 17 I ESTATE OF KOH HYE NEO Alias KOH NYEE CHEE. Deceased. AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LANDS AND HOUSES SITUATE AT CHANGI ROAD AND BEDOH ROAD. TO BE HELD AT The Saleroom of Messrs. CHING KENG LEE and Company, Limited. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. ON MONDAY. JULY 16th. AT719 words
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Advertisement385 1928-07-07 17 AUCTION SALE of Wax polished walnut stained teak household furniture, piano etc. at e*l saleroom Nos. M 31 Chulia Street, On Saturday, July 7th, at 10.30 a.m. Comprising: An excellent toned cottage piano by Rosenkranz, m good condition, a double spring motor hornless gramophone with sound box and records, handsome385 words
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Article1734 1928-07-07 18 ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF THE PREMIER. Women Suicides. HVorn Ov.r Own Correspondent.) Tokr>, June Prompt action by a policeman attached to the entourage of General Bf oa Oi-iehi Tanaka saved the Premier of Japan CBOVB U'inff knifed yesterday morning. Your coirc svmmknt, who was intending to attei1,734 words
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Article516 1928-07-07 18 Breaking Away From the Sex Appeal. A report has jusl oeen issued bj th.Biitish Instructional rums, l.muted, oa the experimental exm. itioi.s o. Ulna* for children which were held at ihe Kingsway riaL on Saturday BBOTI-inga from Octocer to March. Its conciu»i"ns will arouse much interest among516 words
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Article79 1928-07-07 18 Cart. IlarnatnV Record I* Brat |<*adoa I I.c .Mans. Captain v a Bentlev. wo* th.- twentj for the Grand Pri* d'Eml cars after the fastest ra m course was on* of live I A Stutz kept tin- lead ti when Barnato passed iii'"- at no lap* was79 words
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Advertisement184 1928-07-07 18 Hedges Butler's WINES "Club" Old t Amontillado Sherry. "I cry popular amongst j 1 customers. c_inrj___i_a I Price $3.20 < ROYAL 4 VAT" WHISKY. A* supplied to the Royal Palaces for many years. hmiVrnXlßm*. Price $2.00 v Per Bottle. DUTY EXTRA. t% Empress IZ Port is a fine old Wine184 words
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Advertisement338 1928-07-07 18 The climax of^ fourteen years" effort a NEW\mxxs -KNIGHT s*l Tm. for only m Presenting a low-priced Six of typical Willys- Two Other Brilliant Sixes Knight quality means that the Willys- |Ja /I I|| The 70* Willys-Knight Six (wheelbaae VM\ Overland Company has reached the goal -T) _^^l#ll inches)— improved,338 words
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Article313 1928-07-07 19 llruce ami McGregor, Penang. Secretaries. June outputs Nawng Pet Tin South boon run 464; Yards treated 24,600; output 335 pkls. Phin Soon Tin, Hours am 696; Yards treated 47,^13; output 594 pkls. Huey Yot Tin Dredging, Hours run 4 41; Yards treated 38,000; output 400 pkls.313 words
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Article30 1928-07-07 19 There is ample room to-day for masters and men to embark together m the most varied experiments m economic organisation with no let or hindrance from the State.— Mr. Baldwin.30 words
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Article612 1928-07-07 19 A POTENTIAL BUILDING PROPOSITION. Poor Rubber Yields. The annual meeting of Ulu Pandan Rubber Estates, Ltd. was held yesterday. Mr. Koh San Hin presided, others present being Messrs. Lee Chim Tuan, S.Q. Wong, J. Robertson, E. S. Manasseh and J.A. Clarke (for the secretaries). THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.612 words
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Article55 1928-07-07 19 The following forward sales have been madl on behalf of the Tamhalak Rubber Fs'ates, Ltd., 20 tons ribbed smoked sheet (Singapore Standard) delivery 10 tons monthly November/ December 192S at 27 ?ents per lb.; 60 tons ribbed smoked sheet (London Standard) delivery 5 tons monthly January December 192955 words
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Article89 1928-07-07 19 Thp ConsolidaU-d Tin Mines of Burma was floated m London recently, the capital of the company being £1,000,000 sterling. They have taken over mainly the properties of the Burma Finance and Mining Company as weH as eleven other mines be longing to small companies anrl private individuals, all m Tavoy.89 words
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Article65 1928-07-07 19 July Bank 4 m.s. t\t% Bank demand |]J H-ig Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-32 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1426 India, T. T. 154 Hontf Kong, demand l§% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 120* i Java, demand 139 V* ■*A*kok, demand 80^ Bar65 words
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Article205 1928-07-07 19 July 6. Tin 200 Tons $104.00 Gambier fi>£ Pepper White 102 Pepper Black 50 Flake Tapioca 8 Pearl Sago Small 8,4 Copra 10.80 Copra Sundried 11.05 Rice Liang H'n Than Mark Red Eagle (New) 310 Rice. Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 2flo Rice, Rangoon Sioka EM205 words
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Article56 1928-07-07 19 July oth.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.s. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot ;i'" 4 31 Staadard R.S.S. on Tender July 31 4 31'-Aug-Sept. 31% ti Oct-Dec. 31 31 ,0 Jan-Mar. 30:_. JI Tone of Market: Steady. Latest table: London Spot Sheet o'«d per lb. New York56 words
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Article117 1928-07-07 19 MAC PHAIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. July 6. Closing Prices. Hong Fatts 48 53>_ Klang River 5.10 3.30 Petaling 3.85 4.00 Rahman Hyd. 1.25 1.3's 1 Raubs 8.50 4.50 Sungei Ways 2.50 2.55 Talam 1.00 1.07 Kastern Siam 15s 3d lGs 3d Id lis (ss) 16s 3d 17s Od Larut117 words
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Article94 1928-07-07 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Bayers Sellsr* Batang Padang ($1) 40 45 Hong Fatt ($1) 45 50 K. Lumpur Tin (I) 30s Od Sll Od Malayan Collieries (10) 34.50 35.50 Petaling ($1) 3.75 4.00 Punchong (£1) 25s 20s Rantau Ord. ($1) 1.30 i.;jr, Rantau Pref. ($1) 1.35 1.40 Rawang 3494 words
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Article80 1928-07-07 19 The Acting General Manager of Kamuntin Tin Dredging, Limited, has been informed by cable from the Secretaries thaf the Company has increased its authorised Capital to £375,000 by the creation of 30,000 shares of 5 shillings each, which m due course will be issued at a premium of I shillings.80 words
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440 1928-07-07 19 Mr. B. J. Eaton of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, writes t;> Tropical Lite, London, as follows: Dear Sir.— With reference to your "Here and There" notes on jelutong as chewing gum, of the June issue of Tropical Life, I should like to440 words
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Article181 1928-07-07 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, July Oth. Rubher.— London 9%d 1. lOd Up. Tin. London £208 12s Od BOa down. Local $104 for SOO tons. Mining. Quiet. South TaipiDg 40 42, Taiping 95 LOO North Taiping 96 0> r Kuchai 1.19 1.21, Sungei way 2.55 2.60, Petaling 3.90 4.00. Klang181 words
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Article163 1928-07-07 19 Singapore, July 6th. The Rubber Market is too languid evento support itself and liquidation of July tenders, although by no means heavy, de pressed nearby values temporarily. Trading generally is small m volume, no marked buying m evidence and sellinir pressure at a minimum. Kxports for June totalled163 words
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Article45 1928-07-07 19 At a recent meeting of the board of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging, Ltd., Mr. W. A. Anderson was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. C. H. Kerry. At the same meeting Mr. G. H. Blakemoore was elected chairman of directors.45 words
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Advertisement774 1928-07-07 19 iSSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER J THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry Ft The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the" British Life Assurance Companies774 words
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Advertisement304 1928-07-07 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m 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 $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.304 words
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Advertisement39 1928-07-07 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated lo England by Rof*l Charter A.D. 17£0) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.-— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1358 1928-07-07 20 RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN BATAVIA. Japanese Boycott. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Weltevreden, July 2. On Wednesday morning an accident happened to the electric train which arrives at Batavia Town station at 7.33. The train approached the platform at a speed of about 5 k.m. per hour but to the1,358 words
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Article199 1928-07-07 20 TILDEN'S MISTAKES AT VITAL MOMENT. "Jack-in-the-Box" Hawkes. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 5. Tilden anu Hunter went out after three hours of continuous thrill. Patterson, who has a merciless service. replied to Tilden cannon-ball for cannon- tall, Hawkes being conspicuous for heroic network, jack-in-the-box interceptions, and vv( ndorfully angled199 words
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68 1928-07-07 20 London, July 6. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance at Wimbledon to-day. In the semi-final of the Ladies Doubles Misses Harvey and Bennett (Britain) beat Misse> Boyd and Akhurst (Australia) 6—B, «i— 3. 6 2. LACOSTE WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. London. July 6. At68 words
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Article105 1928-07-07 20 I). H. Kleinman, the former S.C.C lawn tennis champion, was playing m the attractive Gipsy Club tournament (North London championships) during mail week. In the first round he beat an opsone n' named King 6 3 retired, but m the third round came up against R.105 words
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Article422 1928-07-07 20 PULAU BRANI DRAW WITH S.C.F.A. Interesting Game at Stadium. Pulau Brani 2: S.C.F.A 2. The game on the Stadium yesterday be- i tween Pulau Brani and the S.C.F.A. was quite an interesting one, resulting m a draw 2 2, which was quite a fair result, although the Chinese had422 words
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Article184 1928-07-07 20 The Mixed Foursomes Competition for July was played yesterday and resulted m a win for Mrs. De Haviland and Mr. W. EL Find lay. Forty-six cards were taken out and the following were returned. Mrs. De Haviland and W. 11. Findlay 45 10 34 a 4 Miss184 words
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Article50 1928-07-07 20 The final of the "Single" and "Married" competition was played off at the Tanglin Club last evening between Messrs. Godwin and Hawkeswood and Messrs. Hayes and Hughes. There was a large attendance, who watched the game with interest. Honours went to the "Singles" (Messrs. Hayes and Hughes).50 words
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Article54 1928-07-07 20 The eliminating round for the W T arren i Shield Competition will take place at the Bukit Timah Range on August 12th. The Commandant has decided that the H.M.S. Iroquois Cup be awarded for 1928 to the team that obtains first place m the i eliminating round for54 words
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Article118 1928-07-07 20 Greece Celebrates a Centenary. > Athens, June 3. I The centenary of Frank Abney Hastings, I a British naval officer who died fighting for the cause of Greek independence near Mis- solonghi, was celebrated yesterday and to- day. The British Admiralty has sent a 1118 words
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Article32 1928-07-07 20 For week ending Sunday July 15th. Thursday, July 12, Band Practice, Head- quarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, July 13, Ambulance Class, Head- quarters, 5.15 p.m.* W. T. CHERRY, District Commissioner.32 words
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Article139 1928-07-07 20 YESTERDAY'S CLUB MATCH. A Poor Start. The S.R.C. made a very poor start against the S.C.C. yesterday afternoon, playing on their own wicket. The afternoon's play closed with the S.R.C. only 21 runs to the good for five wickets. L?ijssius was dismissed before he could got settled and Balhetchet139 words
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Article60 1928-07-07 20 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 6. Cambridge vs. Marylebone. In this match Cambridge won by eight wickets. The scores were: Marylebone 226 and 221. Cambridge 354 and 96 for 2. Robins took 6 for 61. Robins 103, Killick 101. Northants vs. Warwickshire. Wirwickshire 229 and 154. Northants 292 and60 words
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Article225 1928-07-07 20 H.M.S. Suffolk Beaten. A friendly cricket match between the Duke's and H.M.S. Suffolk played at Tanglin resulted m a win for the Battalion tff 103 runs. The Battalion went m first and scored 143. of which Lieut. Cumberlege claimed 37 and 2nd. Lieut. Exham 38. The Navy men225 words
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116 1928-07-07 20 PERAK' S "NON-BENDERS" TO VISIT SINGAPORE. A team of Peiak veterans, facetiously called the "Non-Benders." are to visit Penang on the 22nd inst. to play a P.C.C. team though with a shortage of actively inclined old-stagers the eleven will be completed by a few younger players. It is intended to116 words
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Article43 1928-07-07 20 The following are the results of Garrison League tennis matches played during: the week: Tanglin 'B defeated Fort Canning five sets to one; Blakan V*ati beat Tanglin 'A' six sets to love; R.A.O.C. beat Tanglin 4 A' six sets to love.43 words
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106 1928-07-07 20 First list, acknowledged $1,520. Pilgrim brokers (collected per H. M. Hakim Esqr.) $110; Persenangan Stia Club, Mr. Haji Abdulhamid b. H. Mohamed. Mr. E. J. M. Ismail Maricar, K. Syed Moheideen and Company $50 each; Syed Abubakar Aliunied $40; Syed Esa Alhadad $30; Sved Hassan Alsagoff106 words
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Article56 1928-07-07 20 Among additions to the F.M.S. Estimates, under the heading Miscellaneous Services (Federal) are sums of $1,500 for the puri chase of the Malayan number of "Inter- Ocean;" $1,498.81 for expenses incurred m connection with the visit of H.M.S. Haw- kins to Port Swettenham; and $200,000 is a contribution to a56 words
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Article46 1928-07-07 20 Programme of Drills up to and for Bth July, 1928. Saturday, 7th. —2.00 p.m. Farrer Range S.R.E. (V) Sigs. and Bukit Timah Range Malay Company Musketry Classification. Sunday, Bth. —8.00 a.m. Farrer Range, Eurasian Company and Bukit Timah Range, Malay Company, Musketry Classification.46 words
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