The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 October 1928
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Title Section13 1928-10-06 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S^. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1928. NO. 12,533.13 words
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Article303 1928-10-06 1 The Echo de Paris publishes the three Notes which passed between Britain and France leading up to the naval limitation agreement Page 11. Our London correspondent cables that Sir Hubert Wilkins. the explorer, announces that natives m the Crocodile Islands exhibit two or three joints m the303 words
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Article879 1928-10-06 1 Qiucqiutl tiffuiit l,„mim» mmmtri rut ftirrityt. J.ibelli Juvvnal. The Topicist is inclined to agree with Sir Ronald Ross m his suggestion that the Government have been tardy m bestowing lecognition upon his discovery as to the incidence of malaria. As he says, Jenner received £'30,000 for879 words
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Advertisement269 1928-10-06 1 WING LOONG. r_n re<ck;nised hoi*se for K| ROPBAtf TROPICAL SIITS. .{2. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel I McGuire's Little Symphonic PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY, OCT. Bth. at 9.15 p.m. (0) -KMIRAMIDE G. Rossim jjj _fi LPkaataay E_A TRAVIATA C. Verdi _fi IaNTERVAL. -mm SCHEHARAZADr. N. Rimsky-Korsakow jjj J Fir_t Movement (The Sea269 words
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Advertisement217 1928-10-06 1 I MILLIONS I I more Craven A' smoked I this year than last j mmmmm&AMmm^MMmm%s>£&&£^ _a i^O___ _H^ ___r y> y^^^ W|j^^BkpNtMtaNs _^_W y Theirs Nothing w toloHidilliemOklNcHi! 1 Quality always tells— 1 I CRAVEN~"A" 1 CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES The ONLY Cigarettes Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats Manufactured m217 words
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Advertisement125 1928-10-06 1 LATBtiT ADVERTISEMENTS. Wincarnis make an announcement Page 18. Tenders for Municipal annual supplies —Page 12. Madam Kelvey's pupils give another show Page 2. The "Gorilla" at Alhambra cinema tonight Page 2. Sale of dolls and china for Cathedral Organ Fund Page 2. The Malayan Cattle Trading Co. now under new125 words
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Advertisement14 1928-10-06 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLAJ-S TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous141 1928-10-06 1 THE WEEK. Sat,' rday, C>th. High Water, SJ a.m.. 7.8. 2 24 p.m.. 8.6. P. i O. outward mail due. Bukit K. B. Rubber Exchange Room; noon. Memorial service to the late Rev. Perham 7.30 p.i**.., St. Andrcw'r Cathedral. Football: Cochin-China vs. Indo-Ceylonese. Rowing Regatta, Yacht Club. Rugby Football: Ntwc—141 words
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Advertisement259 1928-10-06 2 MADAM KJE.I_.V-BY I PRESENTS HER m Talented vt *Jml F«pa» VICTORIA THEATRE On Not 6th. at 9.15 djb. Nov. Bth. 15th. (Matinees) at 5.15 Pavfli. !^T EW SONGS L 1 l\l EW DANCES 26 A™ EW SCENAS An Entertainment for Young: Old. BABY WONDERS EAUTIFUL GIRLS ETTER DANCING RIGHTER ITEMS259 words
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Advertisement576 1928-10-06 2 VICTORIA THEATRE AT OAMDpA Ph 0 To-Night at 9.30 p.m. ALII A IVI DX A qJJi MATINEE: TO-DAY, AT 5 P.M. (Tbi| Ch Kee L^ Proprietor^ Children and Amahs, and Soldiers and Sailors m uniform half-pric.. rropneiow). A RETURN SEASON .AFTER FOUR YEARS TOUR OF 'AUSTRALIA Progrramme Commendu* OcX.-6th_and -JMbaf576 words
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Miscellaneous662 1928-10-06 2 MmAMMmt tho quer>*. "How did the ancient Briton* fix their clothes together Small child "Wiv a safety pin." Teacher: 'Where <»id they iret the safety pins?" Small child: "Orf the mankel piwe!" A young husband came htiim* one evenh_f la find his wife sewing some daintly little clothes. "My dear,662 words
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Article488 1928-10-06 3 THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO. A Growing Order. Kiangsu, Sept. 15. Thc sudden transfer of hundreds of armed men from Shanghai to interior cities gives opportunity to appraise the type of man who is a soldier m China. It is true that we are seeing an attempt488 words
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Article326 1928-10-06 3 Very soon now London will be freed from the stigma of being one of the few firstf class ports m the* world without proper passenger facilities. Every day sees some addition to the new-landing-stage at Tilbury, which will do •away with the awkward and uncomfortable business of landing326 words
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Article139 1928-10-06 3 Wbat appears to be a record bas been s^t up by a member of the Cinque Ports club at Lympne. Mr. Crowther. wishing to learn to fly m the shortest possible time, prior to his sailing for Kenya, joined the club on Friday. July139 words
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Advertisement172 1928-10-06 3 S AW fc YOUR BABY'S future good J health and happiness depends upon your choice of his food f i m infancy. f The right food for your Baby is f Glaxo, which has been used to rear successfully the children of 5 Royal t f Nurseries. If there was172 words
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Advertisement427 1928-10-06 3 FROM all over the world comes J proof that "LION" PACKING is a master product constructed I to mechanical perfection, of I British material for a long life *of faithful service. J Always specify "LION." I Look for "The Thin Red Line." I Refuse all Imitations. I l'lease consult us427 words
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Article120 1928-10-06 4 The Obliging Taxi-Driver. What should a taxi-cab driver do when his cab catches fire? This little puzzle confronted a taxi-man m London m mail week. He had no doubt about the answer. Firemen m the Bishopsgate fire station were awakened at 5.30 a.m. by120 words
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148 1928-10-06 4 The extent to which British motor manufacturer are penetrating the Dominion markets is shown m the Overseas Trade Returns for July, which have recently been published. According to these, 1,346 touring cars were shipped during the month. Compaied with the same month last year.148 words
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173 1928-10-06 4 i Several of the most enterpiising British j manufacturers of commercial models of motorcycle outfits have foreseen the value of usinsr suitably equipped examples of their products for fire-fighting work, being aware of the fact that, on the score of readiness to respond to an urgent call,173 words
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Article826 1928-10-06 4 THE SELANGOR A.A. "SCRAMBLE." Some Skilful Riding. Kuala Lumpur is not without its fair share of amusements and pastimes but there is always a hearty welcome ready for any new "fun" which is out of the ordinary says the Malay Mail. Consequently, last Sunday's "scramble" for motor-cycles, which826 words
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Article86 1928-10-06 4 Floor-Boards That Gave Way. The floor-boards of a car m which Mrs. If, Oxley, aged 65, of Leicester, was riding gave way as the car was going through Harrow, and her right leg caught m the propeller shaft. Before Mrs. Oxley could be extricated from86 words
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Article394 1928-10-06 4 Room for Four Grown-ups. Technical details of the new Morris Minor, the car with which Mr. W. R. Morris is competing m the baby car class are published. The car wilt be available m two forms, a 4-seater fabric saloon and a 4-<*eater open touring394 words
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Article166 1928-10-06 4 Commenting on the death of a motorist whose car skidded and overturned while he. as it was supposed, was lighting a cigarette, a Coroner remarked that this was a dangerous practice, because nobody could drive properly with one hand. I think the danger rather lies m the distraction166 words
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Article252 1928-10-06 4 Capt. Miller's Sporting Promise Kept. The hrilliant driving feat I I Alastair Mill r. heir to Sir William Miller, Bart., at Brooklands. when h- roi ond race m his Delage ear, aai li I bappj sequel for two mechanics. Before the lace. Captain Mtlle.' thought252 words
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Article230 1928-10-06 4 Details of the New Light Car. .retails of the "Mo-rii Minor,* 1 "baby" car to appear on the market. revised <le_iK."r"* 9Mm\ specifications ol i "Morris models are announced The small Morris, which hai wheelhase as the Baby Austin, but two inches wider, is listed at230 words
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Advertisement337 1928-10-06 4 I For The Man Who Knows Tyres I Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. j Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of ''Fillerless'* Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates the cross threads337 words
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Advertisement142 1928-10-06 4 Wm**_w lff§l_^k iSi P^^T^ H./^ s -R-H -Y HnktmrnW l *AMMmW*^i§i '.---------I mWi iMmk _^_y Hi^^__l \mYi Am*M MmmmW WA*^^^ ys>|§jj»3l^^/ IJt- vv on your tyres last, and y' h° v much they cost urn, pends very preatly upon th, quality of the tubes you use. Good year Tubes are142 words
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Article1065 1928-10-06 5 ENSURING THE UTMOST EASE AND SAFETY. Cut Out the Change. by THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE. Gone are the days when the motorist could be distinguished from the rest of the community by the garments worn, principally because the necessity for special cloth*es has disappeared. Road1,065 words
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Article405 1928-10-06 5 Battle of "Babies" at Coining Show. There are 120,000 more motor-vehicles on British roads (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) than there were at this time last year. When will "saturation" point be reached? The "show" is near at hand; there will be clamour405 words
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Article261 1928-10-06 5 Bid for Australian Market. English motor-car manufacturers are making a strong bid for supremacy m the Australian market, where English motorcars are at present far outnumbered by American cars. Reports from three delegations to Australia have convinced English mrjanufacturers that ordinary English cars are unsuited for the261 words
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Article244 1928-10-06 5 What Happens When It is Reached? When a taxi-meter runs out at the maximum registration of £4 lite 9d., is the driver entitled to claim any fare incurred beyond that amount? This question was raised m a case heard at Bow-street Police Court against Christopher Murr, a solicitor,244 words
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Article113 1928-10-06 5 Every motorist who has ever been involved m a smash of any sort knows how great was the loathing he felt for his car immediately afterwards and will appreciate this incident: A visitor to Torquay was driving his car through Kingsteignton when it caught fire. A fitter from113 words
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Advertisement143 1928-10-06 5 J WE CAN I RECOMMEND I I THIS CAR I 1 UNRESERVEDLY I _L -------------B---------I------ m\^w\***^ m^mr X^7^_?^^ IS A STURDY BRITISH JOB AND THE LASTING QUALITIES OF IT ARE PROVED BY THE FACT THAT ITS RE-SALE VALUE IS THE HIGHEST OF ANY BRITISH CAR OF ITS CLASS IN Borneo143 words
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Advertisement182 1928-10-06 5 R TJ G B V _F -r^_l*_ _l \m\i~~' i m immkW J _a*~^__\w_\z____\ __s_____________^^__L_r ■■!•> :_f>"_i-f Jr*' __H ____________________fif-pVP v rT 7 _..o/Xs^__*K_i ßßßaiPCOo^yy*-^^ :*s_*-i»-_>*___a*^^^-»___^<_X'":v.v.'...v?f __f /_________G_______B___i x y *^S^> lit vSv Hk__^mp fmmV 1 —B— j___fc_— j ßb_____b_ps'*\ \wS_Rml S9? j' y wl I_m_w' ___r v_\ \*2\^/7^H BSy182 words
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Article1344 1928-10-06 6 Dramatic Meeting of Duchess with if Princess Xenia. NO DOUBT OF IDENTITY. a* This is the third and last* article by Gsb E. Botkin. son of the physician to the late Czar of Russia, revealing the movements m the Cnited States jT of "Mine. Tme. Tchaikovsky," who,1,344 words
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Article430 1928-10-06 6 Thi man svho tend elephants are a race, apart. Their jealously-guarded secret*- are handed down from father to son amongst the jungle tribes -Kareas. Laos, and >hans —m Burma, where the elephant is still the only substitute for a steam-engine ..s an instrument of haulage. From the days430 words
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Article646 1928-10-06 6 UNKNOWN - UNKNOWN MQN_aM»jBIMMMBsWMow By October 7.— The Birth of Archbishop Laud. 35. r On October 7th., loT.*, William YEAR.S Laud was born m the English AGO. county town of Reading, where his father was m business M a clothier. He received his early education at the lo-646 words
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Article200 1928-10-06 6 Nanking. Sept. 27. The Chief ef the Nationalist General Staff. Genera! Ho Ying-ching, interviewed by Reuter. announced that the Nationalists are dis>atistied with the Soviet committee form of government and aie therefore planning the adoption of the live Boards' system, desiring completely to eliminate Communist methods.200 words
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Article365 1928-10-06 6 Kemal Pasha Bans Oriental .Music. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, the President of the Turkish Republic, m his determination to stamp out everything that can recall the regime of the Sultans, has now declared war on oriental music. He rose suddenly during an evening entertainment organised by365 words
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Article683 1928-10-06 6 This is the day of the comedier.ne. Comical women take the top of the bill a though it were their birth-right. You will seldom see the name of a male "single turn" proclaimed above all the other items m a programme: the comedienne not only683 words
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Article1286 1928-10-06 6 Jim Nelson - Jim Nelson Gained by Team Spirit and Few Changes, ij I DANGEROUS INDIVIDUALISM. i by (Cardiff City and Scotland); If Huddersfield Town had done the 1 "double" last season, and won the Cup and I-eague, most people would have answered i the question which1,286 words
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Article306 1928-10-06 6 Ingenious Theft m Naples. Surely few clocks can say, In their green old age, that they have had an adventim such as recently fell to the lot of the an«ient bronze clock m Naples Arsenal. This building, one of the oldest of its kind m306 words
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Article171 1928-10-06 6 Woman Aviator's Husband lv Ih It.iitx.i. Canal Zone, Sept. Is Seeking fain.- like that the whom he hue sought divorce sftei vain attempts to bring hel home. Lyle U'omack. busbund der of trans-Atlanti. tli_. k boarded Conunai <iei Richai South Pole ship i it\ member of171 words
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Article21 1928-10-06 6 llk atu inpt to *udi»^ i i.-r port and starboard ha l-ort from il.. Brit I s.-rv little tv. m pract21 words
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Article1080 1928-10-06 7 (THE PROPER USE FOR A WINDOW. Crowded Flats, Decorative Pavilions.[By George Cecil.] Russian houses are, as m many another European country, a mixture of the old and the new. Some architects copy the model bequeathed them through the fleeting centuries; their patrons, having a leaning m the1,080 words
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Article290 1928-10-06 7 Wanted by Chinese. Though the old negotiations broke down, the Shanghai Town Hall has never been off the market and the Municipal Council have ieceived a fresh offer for the building and .*ite. The offer has been made and will be considered by the Council,290 words
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Article147 1928-10-06 7 London, Sept. 27. Mr. James Alexander Henderson, merchant, of Colombo, has left £42,700. Income from his property m Ceylon to be paid to his sister, brothers and wife's sister and subject to such life interests to the Colombo Chamber of Commerce to found a fund for relief147 words
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Article136 1928-10-06 7 The story of an alleged fight with a razor and an iron bar on the high seas was related at West Ham when Said Abdullah, a coloured man from Aden md a British subject, was accused of murder. Abdullah was arrested when the VV. I. Radcliff136 words
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Article100 1928-10-06 7 •'lrreverent" m Minor Offences. Dr. J. Adams Rawling, J. P., temperance reformer and lay Wesleyan preacher, startled Swansea Police Court when a policeman was taking the usual oath. "I wish that some of you would affirm," he exclaimed, "instead of taking the name of the100 words
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Article74 1928-10-06 7 Americans and British At Nanking. Nanking. In connection with American claims for compensation m Nanking, which total $1,200,000, it is understood that the Nationalist Government will probably agree to pay approximately $1,000,000. The British claims m Nanking approximate $10,000,000. According to Treaties of settlement between China and the74 words
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90 1928-10-06 7 FINAL I.C.S. EXAMINATION RESULTS. London, Sept. 27. The table of results of the final examination of one-year and two-year Indian Civil Service probationers held last month show that no candidate received four-fifths of tho possible total of marks m any subject. The performance of fifty-seven one-year and two-year probationers is90 words
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Advertisement479 1928-10-06 7 V l*\***** I <)'#» fsiot fiction j* Old men grow young again women m their youthful charm all from little daily dose of Kruschen. Kruschen im worth its weight m gold n f 11 _J an,, am ******M U-ttcr ovcrv day z* i!*> v; r^!:;:-^;:r k KrH^ n Sa,t ,tf479 words
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Advertisement173 1928-10-06 7 I INEXPENSIVE J BUNGALOW BEDROOM FURNITURE suiiauie Mil i i,l <AI m TPit -I estates or for the IBH W____E_^Jii?ff^^^^Sf j j l' at ■!I nf ISSEKa m ur nuKi, v Bijou Bungalows now i1 J E|lf J■■ I factory under expert Euro- < bein« built all over 'fel' WwWM173 words
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Article318 1928-10-06 8 ••Modernising" That is Costing £15.000,000. 'lhe enormous task of bringing the Porl )f London up-to-date so that it shall be the greatest and most modern shipping centre m the woild il rapidly approaching competition. More than fc 10.000.000 has been spent on works now completed.318 words
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Article154 1928-10-06 8 And Despite Dress Decrees They Get In. There was such a sensation at the League of Nations at Geneva recently. The head usher, a very dignified gentleman, suddenly saw strolling towards the seats reserved for diplomatists three girls wearing gay seaside frocks, smiles and no154 words
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Article21 1928-10-06 8 A man who was sent to prison at New- J castle for warehouse breaking wore eight I stolen shirts when arrested.21 words
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Article380 1928-10-06 8 In the Footsteps of Scott and Shackleton. Two great adventurers, one British, the other American, are preparing to follow m the footsteps of Scott. Shackleton, and .Amundsen; and, with expeditions fitted out with the best that modern science has to offer, they will attempt to380 words
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Article143 1928-10-06 8 Refusal to be Photographed with Mr. Hoover. New York, Sept. 3. "Babe" Ruth, America's baseball idol, re. fused to pose for a photograph with Mr. Hoover, the Republican candidate for the Presidency, at a baseball game at Washington on Saturday between the Washington and New York teams.143 words
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Article933 1928-10-06 8 LIES IN THE DAILY PRESS. French Criticism. (By George Cecil for the Free Press). A sprightly Paris daily paper asks the unkind question, "Which newspaper tells most lies?" and various readers, who know English more or less well, have answered it. A general, a studious admiral and two doctors933 words
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Advertisement236 1928-10-06 8 fl I THE SMALL CAR WHICH HAS WON I I UNIVERSAL POPULARITY. I I M^WMWk^^m, Tourer $1,750. 2 Seater $1,600. I I niiT __n _^3*-a_______Jß mt- _iL'Sp!>*^u_ i__Bl **^a______T___ ___K___ X -__v _fl I ■^^sMl'flff''^'*: wh_____s -^*fcv_*-^^ y__^*^_S__ —I— l __a^_3__n___a*' l>^___f\ __H flu* ix H ___l i _i \U_____r_236 words
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Advertisement215 1928-10-06 8 SELECT THE COLLAR SET you like and be sure the name Krementz is stamped on the back. That is your guarantee that neither humidir\ nor the most trying hot weather will ever affect the Krementz gold plate. On tale everywhere KREMENTZ Qeneral Agenti S. S. arui f. M S WASSIAMULL215 words
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Article, Illustration209 1928-10-06 9 PLAN FOR RESTORING NATIONAL FINANCES. Public Control of Banks. [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 4. At the Labour Conference to-day Mr. Philip Snowden sketched labour's plan for restoring national finances. The Bank of England should be controlled by a public corporation consisting of representatives of the Treasury, the Board209 words
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Article151 1928-10-06 9 Long Interview With Union Leaders. TPeuter's Service.] Melbourne. Oct. The interview witb Mr. Bruce (at which Urn Trade I'nion leaflets suggested that they should register their own members under the new Act > lasted for several hours. Mr. Bruce definitely declined to interfere with the operation of151 words
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Article96 1928-10-06 9 Conference With Government Committee. [Reuter's Service.] Bombay. Oct. 4. A conference of representatives of the Mill-ovners' Association and tht strike committee piesided over by the General Member of the Bombay Government has agreed that work m the cotton-mills will be re.umed as from Oct. Kth.96 words
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Article50 1928-10-06 9 Mountain Peak Crash. [Reuter's .Service.] Madrid, Oct. 5. A French air-mail plane from Casablanca to Toulouse crashed on the peak of San Pedro m the De Rosas Mountains m Gerone Province, fell down a precipice and burst into flames. The pilot and two passengers were incinerated.50 words
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Article76 1928-10-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. As a result of the reconciliation between opposing forces which m recent years has rent Abj ssinia with civil wars, the world is to have a new emperor, announced Prince Ras Tafari who for the past twelve years has governed the country76 words
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Article59 1928-10-06 9 [Reuter's Service. l Berlin, Oct. 4. Baron von Huenefeld telegraphed the Lokal Anzeiger from Mandalay yesterday that he was held up by heavy rain which had turned the landing-ground into a swamp- Since then there has been no direct news but an unconfirmed message from59 words
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Article195 1928-10-06 9 IRISH HOME OF VISCOUNT LASCELLES. A Mysterious Outbreak. I British Radio— Official Service.*! Kugby, Oct. 4. P< rtumna Castle, m County Galway, the liish home of Viscount Luueußaa, was the scene of a somewhat serious fire early today. Viscount Lascelles and Princess Mary were due to195 words
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Article151 1928-10-06 9 Preparations for Duke of Gloucester's Safari. [British Radio Official Service.] Kugby. Oct. 4. The- grt-at appreciation of the \isit of the Prince of Wales to tbi' native chiefs at their camp at Nairobi, where he presented photographs of himself to leading Africans, is expressed m151 words
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Article69 1928-10-06 9 Power of the Kuomintang. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service."! Nanking. Oct. 1. After adoption by the. Standing Committee of the Kuomintang and the Central Political Council the revised law governing the reorganization of the Nationalist Government has been formally promulgated. The law is not published but the preamble confirms69 words
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Article85 1928-10-06 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Kugby. Oct. I. The Postmaster-General announces that after to-morrow supplementary letter mails dispatched on Friday, by air to Marseilles to overtake the mails for Egypt,. India and Australia will be discontinued for the winter. Beginning on Monday next, air mails for Lyons85 words
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216 1928-10-06 9 VICTORIA THEATRE CHARITY PERFORMANCE. Kaai's Hawaiians and a Packing Case Mystery. A charity performance has been organised m aid of the building funds of St. Theresa's Church, m which Kaai's Trcubadors have very kindly consented to tak»j ptrt m conjunction with local talent. Mr. Kaai is specially arranging a select216 words
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Article30 1928-10-06 9 Messrs. Fraser and Company send us a copy of their Facts and Figures of dollai rubber, mining and industrial companies, s comprehensive compilation of interest anc value to local investors.30 words
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Advertisement556 1928-10-06 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ,|HMi I.KARANCE SALE RAMA "STORE I i Mjmlar Silk Shop I (1 a North Bridge Road. I m^ Htt «maiMMMiiiMm«HiiMiiniiiniDiMiiiMMiintMihiiiiiiniiiwi'miimtr) pub 1 1 row j s iiOIJWOTTLE" BEER t 1 fO BARMPUI CBBUCAL BEER. I -j WREATHS. l rf-h ftVral wreaths mr.de to order SINGAPORE CASKET CO. S556 words
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Advertisement757 1928-10-06 9 NOTICES. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. 6d, BONHAM STREET, Kuft-es Square, Singapore. Over Yokohama Specie Bank. Heading Room Open Daily 9.30— 11.30 Service over.- Sunday 10.00. Testimony I Meotinur first Wednesday 5.30. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. i furpataaad la Mm strait- BctHauMußa). I NOTICi: h. i-eby giv.M. that the TvUU-fat I''-»k- mt757 words
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Advertisement1232 1928-10-06 9 I mm^ m^^ m m^^^^^*^^* mm ***************************^!^^E SINGAPORE POLO CLUB GYMKHANA to be held on OCTOBER 28th. AT THE POLO (.ROI'NDS, KALESTIER RD. 1 The entire net profits will be given to the SLNGAI'ORKSOGIETY KOR THK I»RE\ KXTION OF CBUBLTT TO AMMALH. I xi Admission to the Grounds by ticket1,232 words
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Article39 1928-10-06 10 ACKNOWLEDGM E NT. Mrs. Wood year Smith desires to express her thanks to the friends who attended the funeral of her late husband and gratefully to acknowledge the many kind messages of sympathy with her m her s^l bereavement.39 words
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717 1928-10-06 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1928. GENERAL ELECTION ISSUES. Public interest m Home politics has been intensified recently by the Respective programmes laid down by ihe Unionist and Labour parties for the consideration of their constituents prior to next year's General Election, at which the principal issues will be717 words
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Article1278 1928-10-06 10 The Singapore Tea Merchants' Association, Singapore has been registered. A Reuter message of Sept. 27 announces the death of Mrs. Dorothy Lee Warner, sister of Lady Clementi, at the age of 31. "My Best Girl" (featuring Mary Pickford) will be shown at the Pavilion for to-day's Matinee at 4.30 p.m.1,278 words
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Article54 1928-10-06 10 The Government Health Office gives returns for the 7 days ending midnight on Saturday Sept. 29th., 1928. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 72.31 (deg. F.), evaporation .300 inch, rainfall .944 inch. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature 71.71 (deg. F.), evaporation .28854 words
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Article276 1928-10-06 10 LOCAL SERVICE RULES PUBLISHED. From and Within the Colony An interesting announcement. vMdl i,, 4v we imagine be taken as the for. •-rum*. r .if the Java-Singapore air mail nrvic*. mhkA it has been reported will be J_M-Hli|**4|| January lst. is made m last night Got ernment .Gazette276 words
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Article62 1928-10-06 10 Next Year's Defence Contribution. In the Supply Ordinance, irfckh tm MSI Riittod to the Legislative Monday's meeting, provision i> made sum of Itf.t-f.lrftl The Ordinance, which mtU publ l i m last night's Government Guttle, mm*n that a sum of $3,700,000 is t<> be pre* on account62 words
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Article61 1928-10-06 10 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. Mr. Marsh to Perform Mr. larrer*. Duties. Mr. R. J, Farrer (President of the Si pore Municipality) proceeded on ita moatkl leave by the Athos II on Thunday. Notification m yesterday's Government Gazette state that Mr. W. M;u cipal Treasurer) is appointi*<i |ftnki_tl Commissioner and to be61 words
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Article57 1928-10-06 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. (From Our Own Correspondent London. Oct. 5. 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices ll follow: Spot 8 M- per lb. (up .lan Mar. 9d. (up n d.) Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus md Son** notify to-day's tin prices as follow: Spot57 words
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Article74 1928-10-06 10 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, hefore Mr. Justice Prichard. Mr. Alfred Ir MU Piper, who was made bankrupt m 110 applied for his discharge. Mr. T. B. Cocker (the Assistant OAtml Assignee) did not oppose the appHcatLa He said it was "a very satisfactory hank74 words
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Article112 1928-10-06 10 For the week ended September. {Hh. Mombasa: 1 plague case. Basrah: 6 smallpox cases and I AmlA* Bombay: 1 plague death; I ch<d«r I 7 smallpox cases and 7 deaths. Calcutta: 12 cholera deaths Madras: 27 cholera deaths as during the preceding week: IS m»Bp»* cases and112 words
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Advertisement289 1928-10-06 10 "THE CONNOISSEUK COM ES TO CALDBECK'S." I J :f:<*?flHpW|ll(^^* "J^ ____r BARCLAY'S LAGER. LIGHT OR DARK. WILL QUENCH ANY THIRST. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companiea' Ordinance* of Hong Kong) Jylnrorpomted m Shanghai.) i SINGAPORE. lammamaiaamaamaammmm^^ BY SPECIAL »fiT JL *2jo APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY TIIE K,NG 0F289 words
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Advertisement48 1928-10-06 10 I-ff Cafiforofr's I ~m CHOICEST* _j- FRUITS AND -rt _8 H VEGETABLES !ml monte| ALHAMBRA-to-night The GORILLA THE GREATEST OF ALL MYSTERY DRAMAS with CHARLIE MURRAY AS THE CELEBRATED DETECTIVE. E B. Winter. MERCHANT TAILOR, j i£ 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor— "G. H." Building). SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.48 words
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Advertisement25 1928-10-06 10 Ip.:.:^^ j I To-day's Feature. I SPECIAL FOOTBALL ARTICLE. p a <i< I i aa*-::-S.::::.::^^ Mr. A J. Sheedy is appointed tendent of Poiice, Singapore.25 words
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Article317 1928-10-06 11 WGLO-FRENCH NOTES PUBLISHED. Ho" Agreement Originated. Reuter's Service.] Pan**. Oct. 5. 1,,, K. ho de Paris" publishes an "aa acI jM.ssible summary" of the three hading up to the Anglo-French naval ..mpnniiM-. tht- Hritish Note of June 28, French reply on .July 20, and the conM- Hritish Note317 words
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Article42 1928-10-06 11 *i Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Oct. .">. I onftfnnet Of Government Postal i'tmm at Kuomintang. ol the Postal Union have IBM work on Saturday mornG rnment promising to consider anect also their demand for the the Chintaa Director-General Port42 words
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Article63 1928-10-06 11 TReuter's Service.] Pari.s. Oct. 5. Finance fatnniierian of the Chamf Itiee Imm approved of the a-ticle -ace Hill which, while maintain.nation of th" church and state and educational nursing conerhieh have mtaioM abroad and pen to maintain training colleges m The article particularly has m religion, order-63 words
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Article27 1928-10-06 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Oct. 4. T. Amano, a member of the Tokio ►.unicipa .MtwUy, has been arrested m '"<rtr,.n with the Tramway scandal.27 words
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Article46 1928-10-06 11 Sanyo N'ichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Oct. 4. rhe managers of the Tokio Rice Exhave declared the suspension of the «*rket ai the result of a wild bull speculauofi}.. **pit_ the continued depression m rice bulla sent the price up to 40 yen.46 words
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94 1928-10-06 11 SINO-JAPANESE COMPROMISE EXPECTED. [Sanyo Niehi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Oct. 4. hang Kun, who came to Japan to the forthcoming grand military -w. representing the Nanking Gov™n hai left here for home as the re-•-tenlays interview with the Pre- Boroa Tanaka. understood that an agreement for negotiations to solve the Treaty n94 words
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Article43 1928-10-06 11 I Reuter's Service.] r Coblence, Oct. t an authorities have apologised i Hand Hi h Commission lo- thc .< Might over the occupied territory nbute the deviation to an ci.or on 'n't,,; err Ecken€r th airship's [Karlier cables on page 9.]43 words
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Article87 1928-10-06 11 BRITISH EXPEDITION TO N. AUSTRALIA. Sir H. Wilkins' "Discovery.' (Our Own Correspondent Copyright.) <_. London. Oct. 5. Sir Hubert Wilkins, the leader of th« recent British Museum expedition, an--ounces m an article, "Undiscovered Australia, published to-day, that many of the natives of Milingimbi (the largest of the87 words
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50 1928-10-06 11 Lord Birkenhead and Mr. T. P. O'Connor. (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London. Oct. 5. Lord Birkenhead is endeavouring to raise I fund of £10,000 to yield an annuity to Mr. T. P. O'Connor, the- veteran journalist and Member of Parliament who celebrates bis eightieth birthday to-day.50 words
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Article67 1928-10-06 11 America Declines to Participate with League. [Renter's Service.] Washington. Oct. •>. The United States has declined to participate m the Permanent Central Board of the league of Xations established by the Gannvn Opium Convention of 192") "because the convention does not dea,l adeauately with the control of production67 words
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Article50 1928-10-06 11 Dudley Law Improving. [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Oct. 5. Dudley Law is a little better, but is still •v>t out of danger, suffering from a terribla head wound. So far no arrests have 1 aen made and there is no indication of 'reasons for the outrage.50 words
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Article86 1928-10-06 11 A New Experiment. [Reuter's .Service.] Rigj, Oc. 5. Dr. Sniker belonging to the Latvian Institute for the treatment of leprosy has been authorised to try innoculation upon a crimir.--•I named Kirs>tein who is awaiting execution. Dr. Sniker contends that leprosy is not contagious and is curable.86 words
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Article54 1928-10-06 11 Finds Its Range by Sound. Reuters Service.] New York. Oct. 5. A new gun demonstrated at the Aberdeen pioving ground described as "Robot" antiair craft gun finds and keeps its own range by means of sound waves, adjusting the lange as air craft approaches, retires or54 words
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Article34 1928-10-06 11 Women Cease Work. [Reuter's Service.] Antwerp. Oct. 5. The strike at oil depots which broke out on Oct. 2 is now complete, the women employees having also ceased work.34 words
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Article35 1928-10-06 11 A TREAT FOR LISTENERS— IN. London's Traffic Roar to be Broadcasted. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Oct. 5. London's traffic roar is to be broadcasted on Tuesday throughout the Empire. [Earlier cables on page 9.]35 words
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Article137 1928-10-06 11 The Committee of Poppy Day appeal to the public to assist them m th;- collection of a mile of silver, which it is hoped to raise by the end of this month. Envelopes have been provided for the collection, each constructed to contain ten 10 cent137 words
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Article613 1928-10-06 11 EUROPEAN TACKLES KID N UPPERS IN SHANGHAI. Daring- Attack. Shanghai, Sept. 25. After undergoing the experience of having shots fired m his face at point-blank range »n a heroic attempt to avert the daring armed kidnapping of a young Chinese boy on the French side of Avenue613 words
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Article44 1928-10-06 11 Belgian War Ace Falls Nearly Four Miles. London, Sept. 25. Paris.— Captain Willy Coppons, the onelegged Belgian war ace, who is now an Air Attache m London, made a record parachute descent for Europe, falling nearly four miles. He landed safely.44 words
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Article240 1928-10-06 11 An inquest was conducted before the Coroner, Raja Uda, at the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Wednesday on the body of a Tamil dresser, named Nair, who died on August 13, at the Bukit Kiara Estate, Damansara RoadMr. J. S. Weston gave evidence that on the day240 words
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Article18 1928-10-06 11 Mr. G. G. Wilson is appointed a Commissioner of Currency m place of Mr. E. E. I Colman.18 words
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Article236 1928-10-06 11 OPTIMISTIC COMPANY CHAIRMEN. Lower Malayan Shipments? [From Our Own Correspondent. j London, Oct. 5. The rubber share market is more uninteresting than ever, the improvement m th« price of the commodity having had no influence on the price of shares. The American demand for landed c.i.f. is236 words
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Article114 1928-10-06 11 [By arrangement with Xanyang Siang Pau Press]. Hong Kong. Oct. ft. A telegram has been received from than Ming Shu saying he will return to Canto. 1 before Oct. 10 to administer the chairman ship for Mr. Li Tsi Shum. A meeting of 48 "lines" m Swatow114 words
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Article33 1928-10-06 11 Ends To-morrow. [Reuter 8 Senrice.] London. Oct. ft. Summertime ends on the morning of the Tth instant when at 3 summertime clocks will be set to 2 Greenwich time.33 words
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Article75 1928-10-06 11 Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 5. The discovery of four empty petrol this at Portumna castle, Galway, cabled jesterday, was made after the outbuildings of ihe castle had been burned down th** previous •alight. The castle itself was burn.d m i!2i and riot rebuilt. In: *nr!iari«u) is75 words
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Article94 1928-10-06 11 Modern Division Must be Self-Contained. London. Sept. 27. The Statesman's military correspondent understands that a feature of the report on the army training season will be the decision that a modern division must be selfcontained, mobile, more or less independent, and must include cavalry, infantry,94 words
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Article92 1928-10-06 11 Claude Faulkiner Expected Shortly. Claude Faulkiner, the well-known billiard professional, who recently beat Willie Smith, has undertaken another tour of India during the coming cold season- Faulkiner, who has participated m more than one match is expected to pass through Colombo before going to India. There92 words
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Article63 1928-10-06 11 15 Players to go to England Next Year. London, Sept. 24. Bloemfontein. The South African Cricket Association have decided to choose 15 players to tour England m 1929. They have fixed an allowance of £225 for each player. They have asked the M.CC. to arrange .for63 words
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Advertisement150 1928-10-06 11 I If SMARTEST I I HATS SPORTS WEAR I I IN TOWN. I I j I Robinson Co., Ltd. j B -mm. §5 I A visit to our various Salons is 1 I suggested. t I Lifts to all Floors. I v. ;*t| B I I RAFFLES PLACE Telephone No.150 words
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Article882 1928-10-06 12 FRENCH EXPERIMENT EXAMINED. The Problems Involved. The experiment of sending mails by aeroplane from the deck of a French trans-At-lantic liner off the Scilly Isles and getting them delivered m Paris nearly twenty-four hours ahead of the ordinary mail has been followed with the deepest interest by882 words
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Article92 1928-10-06 12 Cperation For Removal of a Fish Hook. A waterman at Strutford-on-Avon noticed a King's swan m distress on the river. Examination showed that it had swallowed a fishing-hook. It was taken by car to the Queen's Hospital. Birmingham, where it was first Xrayed then given an anaesthetic92 words
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Advertisement537 1928-10-06 12 I* H THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN HIGH CLASS JEWELLERY RINGS. BROOCHES, PENDENTS, BRACELETS, WATCHES set with DIAMONDS GOLD CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASES, SILVER CIGARETTE CASES AND BOXES, etc. THE MOST IMPORTANT STOCK OF WATCHES and CHRONOMETERS More then 1,000 different patterns: MOVADO LEVRETTE TING U/J_Tf__l**\ CYMA EBEL TIEMPO ff AlUll-O537 words
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Advertisement534 1928-10-06 12 I n_t PaysTo Buy Genuine __<aJ_3_l______^^^_^^_a3^^ F^ H T_w-^^^l_^^-_r *?!_g_l_ 1 H TJveready Unit Cells |H_t~______________Mtfp jungles, always selects I H to withstand all climatic I. J ggr I ai i ti I 'vgiJi-^PjitifffMllfctf I Always insist upon S conditions. Heat or cold lIU |1 r m n <r I534 words
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Advertisement373 1928-10-06 12 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Annual Supplies. lenders are invited t'nder the fo'lowin; head** for supplies to the Municipality of Sin :;tore from JalMMtf I, UU?:*. for o*-.e yetir:I. Engineers' Stores. Engineers' :ool*. ?>!etal- .r.' Ilirdnaie. Expanded Metal. 5. Painter^' Stores. 7. Miscellaneous Arti.de-. 10. Bakau Firewood. 11. Bakau and Bintangore Roller-.373 words
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Advertisement168 1928-10-06 12 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tender* are invited for n-fiic Bai and W-C- to Nos: Ml Ml OfC--kN Rfl and will ba- received by the cr.dei- ir noon on Morula}, October **th. Plans, specifications and foi?r» o: t«.ro~ be obta.ned from the MuftifiQ-U Arch-tvi production of a receipt for *S*Q. wktafe **•<<•168 words
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Article356 1928-10-06 13 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. 0 The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, a live "news" paper— 3o-40 columns of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial356 words
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Article611 1928-10-06 13 U.S. JUDGES' WAR ON FRIVOLOUS DIVORCE. "Cruelty." New York. A determined attempt is about to be made by judges m the divorce courts of the United States to call a halt to the trivial charges which form the basis of many of the suits brought by dissatisfied wives.611 words
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166 1928-10-06 13 All Provinces Must Pay. Shanghai. It is understood that a scheme has been worked out for obtaining funds from the Salt revenue to meet the service of loans secured on such revenue. It is stated that all provinces have agreed to the scheme166 words
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Article65 1928-10-06 13 London, Sept. 28. An explosion owing to bursting of a high pressure §as main m underground workings m connection with the new Piccadilly underground station escalators shook a wide area and startled hundreds of passers-by. Part of the roadway facing the Criterion Theatre was blown up.65 words
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330 1928-10-06 13 Victor Goes lo Sleep m the Middle. New York. The "dark horse*' m this year's "Tortoise Derby," held on a ranch near Ponca City, Oklahoma, won m a canter five minutes m front of his rival, who was twenty tortoise lengths behind. "Billy B,"330 words
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226 1928-10-06 13 Rescued Al Last. Two small Chinese boys fter having been kidnapped for two years, it b reported m the Hong Kong vernacular Press, have been released. One of the boys is a son and the other a grand-son of Mr. Tang226 words
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Article98 1928-10-06 13 Charlie Macartney, the great Australian batsman, who has been enjoying a sort of busman's holiday m Kngland watching cricket between visits to ancient castles and cathedrals, tells me that he much regrets the fact that he is returning to Australia next week, stated an Evening News correspondent98 words
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Advertisement305 1928-10-06 13 j o*. N EW I J FORJJOK SEDAN I S**t i sd Wr* ra t I I li _-PPi-S 4"V r Hj^-^!*" >■_*?_?? T L V V^r^^^W ,1, ,r ~^(P-" \_Trfr-r ll ta all the finishing touches which identify S^Stem'hSST ST*-!. 2 (J Ne", Porter Seti-in rank* with the finest"305 words
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Advertisement155 1928-10-06 13 FOR THE I I NEW FORD CAR I USE I (TEXACO 1 Motor Oil Heavy i I 1 POR I 1 TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL I 1 use Texaco Thuban Compound f j Manufactured by The Texas Company U.S.A. j I I -ft Distributors for Mallaya: William Jacks U Co. (Malaya)155 words
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Advertisement712 1928-10-06 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES BXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t SARPEDON For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam712 words
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Advertisement537 1928-10-06 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1928. s.B. CITY OF MOBILE Oct 20 B.s. CITY OF CHESTER N ov 17 s.s. CITY** OF537 words
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Advertisement461 1928-10-06 14 British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Do. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Si n _-„|,.,r. MACEDONIA 11,100 Oct. 6461 words
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Advertisement688 1928-10-06 15 O. S. K. Line. j m-t mat ion*. .Steamers. Arrive. Leave. I r .lon. Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen, Punkirk and Antwerp Via Colombo. Aden, Suez and Port Said. AJaska Maru Oct. 17 Oct. P.' Purhan, Port Elir.abeth, Cape Town. Santo?. Ri*>. Montevideo and Boenos Aires. •Round-the-World passage £150.} t Hawaii Maru688 words
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Advertisement505 1928-10-06 15 raW-EL** COMFORT ___mMM HOUAR <£*Sk •pRESmENT" m Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms. Well-ventilated and cooled by electricfans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.505 words
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Advertisement802 1928-10-06 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) f n rUNDER CONTRACT -WITH THE NETHERLANDS LNDI AN GOVERNMENT. 1 Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connections to: Passage. Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments aad Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore aud Penang). of the802 words
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Article26 1928-10-06 16 NEW YORK— FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 8. GUM COPAL PACKED IN BASKETS. —Rate of $17. per 16 cwt. has been fixed on the above commodity.26 words
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Article368 1928-10-06 16 Damaged Freighter Reported Safe. The original reports from the Japanese freighter Hakuho Maru received late on Wednesday, are now believed to be greatly exaggerated and instead of the vessel foundering as reported by our Hong Kong Correspondent, and as was at first feared, she is now stated tp368 words
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477 1928-10-06 16 Manila. Sept. 19. The Robert Dollar Steamship Company through its local agent- filed with the Senate yesterday afternoon an application m the form of a bill for a 50-year franchise to install and operate a trans-Pacific iadio station m the Philippines. The application477 words
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Advertisement681 1928-10-06 16 Burns Philp Line Incorporated ia Australia (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largaat and finest steamers trading to Australia.681 words
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Advertisement434 1928-10-06 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated ia U.SJL) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO (BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Sues). M.S. SILVERASH In Port sails M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Oct. 30 sai s N r M.S. SILVERBEECH due Nov. 15 ail N M.S. SILVERMAPLE434 words
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Advertisement193 1928-10-06 16 BIBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS 22 PALL MALL LONDON S.W.I. of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON COLOMBO. MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD BAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Rangoea LANCASHIRE Nov. 1 CHESHIRE Nov. 16 YORKSHIRE Nov. 29 LEICESTERSHIRE Dec. 6 Passage Rates193 words
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Miscellaneous694 1928-10-06 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tueaday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wedneaday and Saturday 6694 words
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Miscellaneous33 1928-10-06 16 CLEARANCES. i Oct. 5. —Hong Lee, Hong Kwong, Kashrar, Adrastus, Homefield, Gemas, Kuranda, Scala Shell, Barratta, Larut, (Brit); Sem)ilan, Bengkalis. Mossel, Noorebar, Asiento, P. Coen, Aletta. Plancius, (Dut); Travel Ger); Acasta, (Nor). J33 words
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Article861 1928-10-06 17 Some Problems. *r'7i?\ nioSt l*****^**** type of loud speaker that is available for use m the home i« kLn m u vin Pattern, fitted with a baffle m the form of a board or cabinet A well-made loud speaker of this type res- ™«M* frequencies with a fair861 words
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Article41 1928-10-06 17 The Robert Dollar Steamship Company recently filed an application m the Senate of the Philippines m the form of a bill for a fifty years franchise to instal and operate a trans-Pacific radio station m the Philippines.41 words
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Article669 1928-10-06 17 Stations Worth Trying For. I D urin the bat month conditions to have oeen anything but _m^_?£ wireless lecenrion tri r Xd *-°u*aole for evident „n i ad,n unu,uai,\ ccanm n ,ece ,t:on distant stati, far f, fc***** so that listening v i union concerned r _cnit„669 words
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507 1928-10-06 17 For Loneliest Men. A ltorcon. wireless tiansn.i.t r a bain hnpea from London early next week -•>!-»/:(, sere put 11 paper <■**•<• n.c <i.. ea\ v niall V 3;.; v The transmitter beine rm.«_.< slandois k_ f u a- tented to th? rino r507 words
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Advertisement47 1928-10-06 17 kWh A Boon to Women Ms sa^_ §Ef\ forhcks r\\WledMUk gives bmluablt m \^m>L^ Semcr. Aamies \-vvmen siicccssfulltj f rfiS-h (--^fog™* ntmldajulbodty NIILJjS d(mgtys<fniatycri^ I mi^\^§l^ *^**^-**^tm^ U >^»-»^J VX l^odmm7jm\n^^ \v "MhattrcddHtiter In r#l N Jw |€^l H. M. Ho dges, P. O. Box 274, Singapore.47 words
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Advertisement150 1928-10-06 17 Cuticura Loveliness Beauty of Mother Bestowed On Daughter *-*2C-_s2ss___. 1 1 1. Es2__r_s?xis 'the Soap pure and cleansing h? sasrasSSs 'B&?lS!____! l _*i___fc^Ointment ar ,d I P^PP^M^y^) L r __i__ f i r ,n: Mull.- [Sin g ,p ore y L Wlted U"-on Building. Swollen joint,, backache, .tiff limb., pain,150 words
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Miscellaneous555 1928-10-06 17 fHARITY CROSSWORDS COMPETfTION NO. 79. I, $750 m Prizes -ill he paid to the .ucc,.af»l e ompetito j f Ist Prize $450, 2nd Prize $300 ■>-. the profit, of th COI pM tJon M wm J J-J-*^ Church of St. Joseph, Batu Gajah. ii icaaaa. I -akingl;,. r~— n-*---_____-_______________^^ I555 words
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Article724 1928-10-06 18 SUDDEN PROSPERITY FOR NORTHERN VILLAGE. Pilgrims m Cars. Peiping, Sept. 11. Palichuang, the sleepy little village on the outskirts of Peiping where Lord Elgin's expedition defeated the Chinese decisively m the war of 1860, is experiencing a wave of prosperity as the rest.lt of a miraculous happening reported724 words
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Article219 1928-10-06 18 The Bankruptcy of a Royal Grocer. Vienna. Many years before the collapse of the Dual Monarchy the Austrian Archduke Leopold Salvator, of the Tuscan line of the Hapsburgs, elected to become a "bourgeois," adopting the name of Wolfling. After the collapse he found it difficult to make219 words
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Article255 1928-10-06 18 Oriental Rites In London Courts. A book full of strange oaths taken by foreign seamen m the witness-boxes of London police courts has been compiled by Mr. F. B. Gray, assistant clerk at Thames Police Court. '"There are a dozen ways of swearing to tell the truth, the255 words
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Article19 1928-10-06 18 Willesden woman: I cannot obtain proper! rooms, because I am honest and tell the j landlords I have children.19 words
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Article198 1928-10-06 18 Mother Who Kept Existence of Mad Son a Secret. The diatom ci J af a madma.i imprisoned m a dark room of a log cabin by means of chains has revealed the plight of hi« mother who feared that her son would die if he were198 words
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59 1928-10-06 18 Rugby, Sept. 2«. The death occurred this morning, aged 86, of Mis. Frederick Smith, mother of Lord Birkenhead, who during the last fewdays has remained at her side. Mrs. Smith was the widow of a barrister at BirKenhead who died when his son, the present59 words
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Article183 1928-10-06 18 Message 1,300 Years old. There was exhibited at th. I Congress of Orientalisti al Oxford *'hi was probabh the tirst form sl m Lhe woi Id. It eonsisti af t stone on which la a Coptic iasrri' I translated means. "He died to This message eras brought183 words
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Article28 1928-10-06 18 At C,irvan (Ayrshire) P Magistrate: What mad.was the worse of drink P.C: She was kneeling m th. Che Had trying to -:iek up the al28 words
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Advertisement315 1928-10-06 18 •laU.s.«'a.a.ar»l»!»y«l«4*r*.a.a_a.sM 3 plates M^^t\ I full for V^^B 20 cents jS^f I Tomato Celery ft lhfr4k \__tf jjQo^\^ Vegetable Asparagus ttU jt f^TZ/J. Sa^ffl 1 •1 to //^vH^ 3 Oxtail Mulligatawny I 1^ lk J i^JttW^ (.reenpea Mockturtle fIA ft-\lj;^ I I thicken Consomme. V/A V |p^) _^_^-*m^ r— I315 words
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Advertisement313 1928-10-06 18 YB^^SeS*-***^^ announcement V H^^p^^^-^ >;• AFFECTING WINCARNIS AND y,,{- On account ot* th? real excellcnc of thc Wine V V Vfl X carnis, and apart from the well-known medical which have justly made it the most recommended m tn. Wincarnis may now be obtained from Local Dealer* <- These Merchants313 words
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Article179 1928-10-06 19 THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK. LTD. The ninth annual report of the OverseaChinese Bank for the year ended June *,oth, lU'Js; to be presented at the annual meeting on Oct. 1 5 at noon states: The nett profit for the- year after writing off bad and doubtful debts and providing for depre«.179 words
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Article97 1928-10-06 19 We are informed that United Engineers Limited have secured the order for the Dredge Pontoon Car Lukut Tin Dredging Limited, m the faca of keen Home ami Continental competition. The Pontoon will be approximately ISO feet long, by 50 feet broad, and 10 feet deep, and97 words
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Article23 1928-10-06 19 The Rubber Research Institute has just published its second Planting Manual,—"The Budding of Hevea m Modern Plantation Practice.*' by F. Summers.—Price two dollars.23 words
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882 1928-10-06 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY. OCTOBER sth. Buyers Sellers. Asam Kurabang (£> 45s 6d 46s 6<1 Ranfrrin Tin (i*) 4£s 47s Batang Padanjr ($1> 4 7 V. Ml Batu Caves 1.45 l."H; Bukit Arang 1. 00 iJDSprem. Chenderiang 16s 17s Chin Chin ($1) 12 In Eastern Siam (H)882 words
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Article61 1928-10-06 19 Qctobi r Bank I ra.*. i Bunk Aam n 1 1 ,j Private credit- m~*. 4 .->„ New York, demand 4 Credits tO days sHi^ Fiance. and 144.; India. T.i 104*4 Reag Ki>n>r, desMiMi I p.c. Ms. Yokohama, dstasiui 12SV| Java, demand 110^ Bangkok, demand no Bar Silver London61 words
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Article193 1928-10-06 19 October Tin IM Ton- 1110% GsmMer T l i'epp.t Wl it. 101 Pepper Black IB Flake Tapioca 8*- 4 Pearl SagO Snuo, 7% -Copra goad-ted 10.10 Uec Liang Hia Chan Mark Red Kagl. I New XtO Paice. Siam o!d No. 1 888 Bice, Raogson Hiatal 260 Rico. Rangoon Siokn193 words
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Article52 1928-10-06 19 October, **tl\.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. mm] v Standard, Q.< F Spot Sfl Stundaid X S.S. am Tendei Oct. 80H flflVi S'or.-Dvc. I'.i-x AA Jan.-MaT. M Tone "i Market: Firm. Latest Vole: London Spot *h**_t -,d. per Ih New York S;«'i Sheet «i.ci- l** 152 words
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Article203 1928-10-06 19 Singapore. Oct, *>'h. The Commodity Market has ruled quietly steady throughout the week. I ut close, linn on a keen demand for October rubber. Good business has been done oa near position! and there is more confident buying foi November- 1 December shipment. Tin- future market shows tittle203 words
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Article81 1928-10-06 19 CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL. Slocks with Dealers and on Estates. The Rubber Controller for Ceylon m the following statement gives the quaa tities of rubber on .June ;>_th, July 91 M ami August Slat, 1!»2K. m the hands of deal an and on estates over 100 acres m81 words
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Article245 1928-10-06 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. Oct. Rubber.- -Loudon 81l KU(. 3/lfd u|i Local 'lO*,. Tin.— London .1220 7s G,i. _> gd. laoeai ~Uf\ for 1.'.0 tons. Mining. Steady. Sungei Way 8.15 B.2ft, Hong Fatt il 4."». Johan .'4. Uaag liiv v i 8.70 .'..Mi, Petaling 5.10, Malaya Consol 82 ♦54.245 words
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231 1928-10-06 19 ST. IVES AND AMHERST RUBBER COMPANIES. Amalgamation Announced. London. .Sept. 21. The amalgamation af St. Ives Rubber Ftates, 1.t<1.. and Amherst Eatatea (Selangm Rubber, Company. Ltd., is announced. [Tiu- Amherst Eatatea (Selaagor) Rub bar Co., Ltd.. was regiatered m Novesaber. lull. The authorized capital is C75j000 (m creased from Cso,ooo231 words
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Article100 1928-10-06 19 Yesterday's Alteration.). Buyers Selle**.. Batu even 1.431 |g<y_ Hitams 7.-, m Hong I- att* jj 1 141 Kuchai (8 1 I.QO 1.05 Unguis 2.074 8.13" Malayan Con-. CO J!** 1 1 »-*lttcum North raiping 94 Paroi Tins (partly, 17', di.-c. dis, a UU h 1.474 1.53H ex100 words
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Article79 1928-10-06 19 The following are trade bgures fo, British Malaya during the month of August I<V>* —Total value of imports of niereh'andes, excluding parcel post, 872,018,182 (£B4Ol ■v*»>>, compared with #HS.!'L» 07^ ,_in'tT't f_l_~ *A I*l f *t i t\\ 897), tor August. 1927, a decrea-c of Blfl WMIO (1-1.972,1 11); tota!79 words
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Advertisement875 1928-10-06 19 I ASSETS OVER 58.000.000 ASSURANCE IN IOUCE OVER WO.OOO THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. j (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC [He (ompany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with tho British Life875 words
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Advertisement324 1928-10-06 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authon>ed Capital $f>O.OOO,OOC 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 COI XT OF DIRECTOKaS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.324 words
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Advertisement40 1928-10-06 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720 > EIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW 6 CO.. Messrs. HARRISONis, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article388 1928-10-06 20 SONG AGAIN SCORES OVER BATTLING KEY. At the New World. Battling Key and Y. C. Sonj- fought out their long delayed leturn contest at the New World last night, the latter running out a points winner. There was not much between the two. The fight was very similar to388 words
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Article145 1928-10-06 20 r To-day's Programme. The following scratch races will take place over a mile course inside the breakwater this afternoon. *> p.m. SCI LLING RACE. R. R. Gardiner. W. B. Crookes. G. F. Burgoyne. T. M. Winsley. S.II p.m. CLINKER FOURS. J. E. lartaa. Bow M. J. Field.145 words
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56 1928-10-06 20 Released By Daily Telegraph. London. Sept. 25. The London Daily Telegraph announces that it has released Warren Bardsley, the Austrahan veteran, from his contract to describe the forthcoming Test matches for that journal. Thus Bardsley will be able, after all, to 1 give services to56 words
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Article162 1928-10-06 20 > acuum Company Manager Arrested. Madras. Sept. 24. Ten persons- two of whom died subsequently were injured as the result of a motor tragedy on Sunday, when a party of bandsmen, returning from the Port Staff Club dance m rickshaws, were knocked down by a car.162 words
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110 1928-10-06 20 Giving evidence m a case m the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. J. M. Jackson said that certain paths included m the -ontract were public footpaths. His Lordship (Mr. Justice Sprout.) said m that case the Rural Board should pay for them. If Mr. Jackson was110 words
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Article254 1928-10-06 20 TO-DAY'S MATCHES IN HOME LEAGUES. Chelsea at West Bromwieh. The following matches will be played m the English and Scottish Leagues to-day; Divisions I—Birmingham1 Birmingham vs. Derby C, Bolton vs. Bury.,** Burnley vs. Manchester U., Cardiff vs. Leicester., Everton vs. Arsenal., Huddersfield vs. Blackburn., Manchester C. vs. Sunderland.,254 words
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Article49 1928-10-06 20 CHINESE PROTEST TO SELANGOR F.A. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 5. Port Swettenham Chinese have lodged a complaint with the Selangor F.A. for alJ leged misinterpretation of rules by the re--1 feree m the semi-final cup match last Wednesday when the Chinese were beaten by the Malays.49 words
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Article57 1928-10-06 20 The following will represent the Munici- pal Treasurer's Dept. m the semi-final aeramst G. R.E.J. Dept. m the above Farrer Cup Competition to-day at the V.M.C.A sriound. Anson Road:— Messrs. Salim, Lip Loy and Hendroff. Ah Chew. Chee Kit and Chor. Oscar. Khun Onn. Kemat Donoghue and57 words
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Article62 1928-10-06 20 S.C.C. vs.A.P.C. On Saturday October 13th. the following S.C.C. XV will play the A. P.C: R C Will.; R. G. Littlehales. A. T. Harris E. A. Brodie. B. E. Ablitt; G. G. Carew j' D. B. Moffat; I). W. Mortlock. W. G. Sky EL S. I>uncan. L. A.62 words
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Article169 1928-10-06 20 To-day's Newcomers vs. Rest Match. Several alterations have been necessary m the teams for the Newcomers vs. the Rest game to be played on the Padang this afternoon. Niblock will play instead of L. G. Robertson at scrum half for the Nawcomers. On the Rest side W. R.169 words
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Article46 1928-10-06 20 MERCHANTS vs. SO UTH JOHORE. The South Johore fifteen will meet the Merchants on the Padang on Tuesday The Merchants side (which will wear' Club colours) will be as follows:— Wills; Pincl-ney. Goodman, Baughan Carew; Pecker. Buchanan; Windle. McLeod' Clements Grant. Skey. Wedgwood, Hoblvn and Caldheck.46 words
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Article152 1928-10-06 20 £150 Each Landed m Singapore. The Secretary of the Singapore Turf L ut> has received a cable from the Irish i Bloodstock Agency offering special bargains for two-year-old maiden geldings which they are prepared to ship and land at Singapore at a cost of £150. This is152 words
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Article18 1928-10-06 20 I The annual general meeting of the Malayalee Association will be held on Sunday, at 6. 15. p.m.18 words
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Article219 1928-10-06 20 DONNELL AND KING WIN GODOWN DOUBLES. In S.C.C. Tournament. The final of the Godown Doubles m the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament was played 8t ,Tt?. in When R B B Donnell and W. R. King minus 15.1 beat J. K. Hamilton and G. Waddell plus 3, o—2, 7—5.219 words
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Article101 1928-10-06 20 Eighteen Year Old Favourite. TReuter's Service.] London, Oct. 4. At Walton Heath to-day m the English ladies close^ golf championship semi-finals Miss Erud Wilso.i lof Notts) who although only aged 18, started favouiite for the championship, beat Miss Molly Gourlav Kamberley Heath, one up; and Miss Dorothy101 words
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Article34 1928-10-06 20 Hagen Eliminated m Third Round. [Reuter's Service.] I****** York, Oct. 5. Jn the third round of the professional J golf championship Leo Diegel eliminated] I Hagen. beating him by 2 and 134 words
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Article135 1928-10-06 20 TOLLEY WINS FRENCH GOLF TITLE. Winner's Brilliant Finish. London, Sept. 27. La Boulie.— The French Open Golf Championship was won by Cyril Tollev, whose score aggregated 283 for the four rounds H. Kmch, of Woodcote Park, was second with 284. Henry Cotton, of Langlev Park, and Ernest Whiteombe. of Bournemouth,135 words
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Article123 1928-10-06 20 The following are the teams and starting times for the match A.P.C. versus a Garrison team, to be played on the Garrison Golf Course to-morrow, (Sunday,) Shanghai Foursomes, A.P.C. mentioned first: 8.40 a.m. Winter and Law vs. Colonel Richmond and Capt. MacKinnon. 8.45 Chippendale and Scoular vs.123 words
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Article55 1928-10-06 20 A general meeting of members of the above Club will be held at Sea View Hotel on Friday next, October 12th, at 6.15 p.m., when all members are kindly requested to make an effort to attend. Business.— Elec- 1 tion of Secretary and Treaaurer. Election I55 words
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Article352 1928-10-06 20 SINGAPORE LEAGUE TO BE FORMED. [Inaugural Meeting Held. The Hon'ble Mr. Sansom (m the chair) >r. Pathy, J.P., M.C., Messrs. B. E. Ablitt S.C.C.) representatives of the Medical Col lege Union, O.R.A- and V.M.C.A., Indian As sociation, Ceylon Sports Club, Seletar, Polic, and Mr. F. A. S. Hoole, Organising352 words
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Article202 1928-10-06 20 Ten Goals on the Padang. Playing against an S.C.C. eleven on the Padang yesterday the S.R.C. won by .even goals to three. The S.C.C. scored first through G F Murphy, who took the ball through from the twenty-five yards line and netted a finephot. Thereafter mistakes on the part202 words
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Article141 1928-10-06 20 Canadian Team Defeated m New York. London. Sept 27. Rye (New York).— Much wild hitting and hounding of the ball characterised a unique polo match played here, m which the Weft Chester County women's polo team defeated a Calgary team representing Canada ty o goals to 2141 words
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Article63 1928-10-06 20 Singapore and S. Malaya Boy Scouts Association Orders for week ending Sunday, October 14th, 1928. Monday October Bth, Sim's Shield Inspection, lst Troop Blakang Mati, 5.15 p.m Wednesday, October 10th, Sim's Shield Inspection, 2nd Troop Raffles Institution 0.10 p.m. Thursday, October 11th, Band Practice Headquarters 5.15 p.m.63 words
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Article70 1928-10-06 20 The following is the programme of drills up to and for October 7th Saturday,-^ p.m., Bukit Timah Range, fnd DF V l' SRE (V > Si^ a and D.E L. Unit, Musketery Classification. v^^t^ A (MG) C <~> .^"fr- 730 Farrer Range, A i!n Un Pany D^70 words
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Advertisement141 1928-10-06 20 /**2?\ Look for the (f^l|^ Trade Mark. I The world-renowned "h* "HIS M^TER? VOICE" Master's stands for quality, supreme Voice" and unapproached. Gramonhonpa it guarantees at lUramopllOneS ma rnment of the highest grade, beaut' By Easy fulI J- designed and perfectly finished la Payments Z e par n a record141 words
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