The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 October 1928
1928-10-09
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Title Section13 1928-10-09 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1928. NO. 12,5:5513 words
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Article229 1928-10-09 1 A full report of the proceedings which took place at yesterday's meeting of thi Legislative Council, with the exception of Sir Hayes Marriott's Budget speech which is published elsewhere m this issue, appears on pages 9 and 16. The Australian Government is preparing for a general election229 words
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Article1233 1928-10-09 1 Landing at Port Darwin. I presented ;i letter of introduction to Mr. McMinn the popular Resident, and learnt that Cuthbertson was away out of ken m the interior exploring. Awaiting his expected return m a week or two, I obtained a post as Government^1,233 words
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Advertisement233 1928-10-09 1 WING LOONG. IHK RECOGNISED HOUSE for M'KOPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HKiH STREET. Raffles Hotel! Rooms with Modern Sanitation. ft TEA DINER I DANCES GRILL ROOM DANSANT MONDAY Unrivalled m the East. EVERY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY I n MLLE. MURA SMIRNOVA I -S.xf 1 MfGaire'g Raffles Shanghai's Most Popular Dancer I Orchestra.233 words
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Advertisement198 1928-10-09 1 "I Mm^ VSmLT \l The easy writing ROYAL TYPEWRITER— A writing machine I; of surpassing excellence. S C^tf\kl TIN Sole A|sente: VJIM I V/ I♦ J U< COLLYER QUAY S 1 I LlO. SINGAPORE. Ji Also at J (Incorporated m England). Penang and Kuala Lumpur. »(iifl&BH¥lWi]l»7iiyii¥^ (EUROPE^ HOTEL) •|j "Renmvned198 words
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Advertisement137 1928-10-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Acrawatte tea at Little's Page 2. Shelity nureery ware at John LHtlt'K Page B. Latest shipping notices on pages 10, 11 and 12. Not iti tat ion of proposed alteration of the limits of the Munkipalit v of Singap^.e— Patre 7. Latest >mall advertisements and notices on page137 words
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Advertisement14 1928-10-09 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLAfS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Miscellaneous145 1928-10-09 1 THE WEEK. Tin sday, 9th. High Water. X.14 a.m.. 7.4. 6.52 p.m.. 7.6. S.C.C. Rujrby tournament: Merchants v» S. Johore. IVedwxday, lOf/l. High Water. M a.m.. 7.9, 8.26 p.m., K3. Chinese National Day. Football: Singapore Cup: l>uke*s rs. M;ilay> Div. I. Stadium 5 p.m. Thursday, 11 f/i. Hitfh Water, y.43145 words
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Article226 1928-10-09 2 t able ligure* of nhipmentx «>t rubber <t« I>unh East Indict for luly >ho\\ gi its nhipments 25*018 tons, whereof l :>.-'»Ti* tons rubber am) 11.639 t<-ns tret native rubber- Making the nnual allowances for moisture and dirt. Me**r*. Symii gUvn ;im<; Sinclair estimate the drj226 words
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Article268 1928-10-09 2 Vc*r*i Groan Profit SItMU. Tfi<- report >f the director* of th« Bati Lintang Rubber < «>.. Ltd.. t«> be submitted to the sharehokfc rs at the annual meeting of the company m Penang on Oct. IS, vtate> that the gross profit for the yeai aa- $*****1. From268 words
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Article141 1928-10-09 2 Hritish (iroup to Build 500 Mile Railway. \n intlueiuial U.iti>h financial RTO«I> ha^ made Important propotmli to the Ira., Government, which has power n«rt November rabmit for tmk »•> umk-r certain oil plots m tht- M<'^ul and Kajrhda.l Vilayets. The grovp will tendei for these plot*,141 words
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Article45 1928-10-09 2 A pwqi afl wooden lighten loaded \sith m< e an- sunk m IVnantr Harbour at a <listam-i- of <"».'_'"> eaMss 1 4«J dec from Port ornwallis lißhthou-*', lat. &2S -V. l (> nu 10<V.Jl K. (appr<>x.) Salvaire <>iKtations will be commented forthwith. Further notic** viM k niven.45 words
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Advertisement728 1928-10-09 2 MADAM KELVEY PKKSKNTS HKK 'j. Talented AT UAL PUPUS the VICTORIA THEATRE On Nov 6th. at 9.15 p.m. Nov. Bth. 15th. (Matinees) at 5.15 p.m. TlvT EW SONGS INI EW NANCES 2« X^l EW SCENAS An Entertainment for Younc: Old. BABY WONDERS EAUTIFUL GIRLS ETTER DANCING RIGHTER ITEMS IGGER THAN728 words
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Advertisement204 1928-10-09 2 Victoria^Theatre Saturday, October 13th, at 9.30 p.m. BE N N 0 MOISEIWITSGH The World-Famous Pianist. Booking at Little's from Oct. Ist. Prices $4 $2 And $1. PAVILION %r I From Tuesday. 9th. to Monday. 15th. October. AT 9.16 P.M. SHARP. 0 BEN TURPIN IN TEN DOLLARS OR TEN DAYS" 0204 words
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Advertisement394 1928-10-09 2 ALHAMBRA p fe (Tan Chens Kee and Ct)., Ltd., Proprietors). Programme Commendiiff Oct. 6th. and Ending Thursday. <) rl AT THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS FIRST NATION Al aKlilwl A presents siuuuuuuuuTA m I* GORILLA You'll shiver with lauuhti-r ard -h;«Kf mn^ rMt U|tfi suspertse394 words
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Article187 1928-10-09 3 DASTARDLY ATTACK ON BRITISH OFFICER. A Chinese Outrage. [Beater*. Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Oct. 7. Detail, el another Chinese soldiery outrape, are leaking out although the Chinese author itiei are doing their utmost to sup- mss tlum. It appears that the Commissioner for Customs, a Scotsman187 words
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Article184 1928-10-09 3 Clash Between Fascists and Socialists Averted. I [Router's Service.] Vienni, Oct. 7. Anxiety over the possibility of clash between the laige armed and uniformed forles of the Heimwehr (Fascists) and the Socialists (Schutzbund). both of whom arranged demonstrations at \Vienerneuj»tadt today, was not justified m the184 words
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Article93 1928-10-09 3 Sir John Sulmond's Recommendations. [Reuters Se r vice j Canberra. Oct. 7. Air Marshal Sir John Salmond. m a ivport to the Australian Government on th? Australian Air Force, states that the Force is established on a firm basis and developed on sound lines, but owing to93 words
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Article89 1928-10-09 3 Reply Stated to be Non-Committal. [Renter's Service.] I ond< n. Ott. S. The Italian reply to the Anglo French memorandum on naval limitations was handed to the British and French Embassies at Rome on Sunday. The reply will not peacji London until ti -morrow. Meanwhile89 words
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Article63 1928-10-09 3 [Renter*. Service] Riga, Oct. 7. The Soviet Tress publishes the estimates of the production of vodka by State monopoly m the next three years, showing progressive increase from -Ki0.000.000 litres m 10:?H to K^G.OOO.OOO m 1931. The whole of the iruif-ase will be distributed amonp the63 words
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Article47 1928-10-09 3 Worliers Accept Watt Reduction. [Reuter'a Service.] Now Hedford. Mass. Oct. 7. Twenty live local cotton mills, closed since April as a result of a strike affecting 27,000 workers are re-opening. The strikers have agreed to a 5 per cent reduction of wapes.47 words
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Advertisement167 1928-10-09 3 dn» onv^fldSdn* 10 PEM /fr^^T\ T0 CLOSE P. movf c;«c!f V AMES\ RepLcf c»> mmkmrmi \V^d]^^& \Jl >«d pg] r.ih .p*_r.s lew down NEW BOTTLE SEAL NO CORKSCREW) QUICK CLEAN SAFE Nobody can put better Whisky into any bottle than that which goes into the Haig bottle* I lam Doctors167 words
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Advertisement191 1928-10-09 3 Wm. P. HARTLEY'S is made from the finest selected Seville Oranges not pulp /ilsraE When the fruit is first gathered it is immediately shipped direct to r^^^^g^gjjJßjy Its beautiful colour and delightful W^V^Mk flavour tempt the most jaded ||ES|k W^ Try it after breakfast on your toast use it for191 words
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Article1791 1928-10-09 4 T. X. Stanhope Sprigg - T. X. Stanhope Sprigg I Great Transport "Pools/ 1 j: J NATIONAL RIVALRY IN AIRSHIPS. fEditor of ''Airway."] London, Sept. 12. If one may safely judge by the signs of the moment we are to hear a good deal -oon about the problems presented by all1,791 words
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Article272 1928-10-09 4 Monthly Salary of £40,000. Washington. Sept. 2. Philadelphia, the third largest city of the country, noted for its staidness and Quaker respectability, has now developed a bootlegging scandal. The revelations made have simply torn the city up from centre to circumference and have threatened disclosures, the272 words
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Article79 1928-10-09 4 Merely a Tradition Says Oxford Blue. London. Sept. 28. Though the Oxford crew always trains on beer, the Boat Club secretary, who was a member of the last crew believes that it is thoroughly bad for training. He wrote to Rev. Weekes, a temperance leader, saying79 words
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Article1145 1928-10-09 4 ij Marvellous :lntuiti en m the Insecf World. THE CAPRICORN AND THE OAK RIB. J t In his article this week our scientific contributor deals with the ny intuition of the insect world as exemplified m the capricom. The tap,,. n m horny creature of the beetle tribe,1,145 words
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Article454 1928-10-09 4 Sequence of Violent Deaths. Paris. Sept. B. Montmartre, the haunt of the apache, has added one more thrill to its list of sinister attractions it now includes a "house of traeedy" for the visitor m search of local colour. Since Thursday last Paris guides have been454 words
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Article72 1928-10-09 4 Then- is every indication troversy over Urn Durham 1 sions is on the way to ••ttlemei Dowling. President of th.« I Huh; who attended recent MOCting 0 hall Association, has advisvd the j ed players, numbering marly foal to ask for I revision. It is his if72 words
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Article57 1928-10-09 4 ijij 1. Boat races rowed during Term at Oxford. 2. r>o3 made by Oxford m I 3. Five— the Two Thousand <i the One Thousand Cforfnet Derby, the Oaks, ami g Leger. ijji 4. No— the ball must hi a second player. I 5. No. 8 6.57 words
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Advertisement609 1928-10-09 4 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. NO ENTRANCE FEE I $100 I For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish to-day and every Tuesday, morning coupons for our weekly Football Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the reader *tio forecast* the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES609 words
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Article4899 1928-10-09 5 SIR H. MARRIOTT'S BUDGET SPEECH. Annual Review. In the (NNI "f his address which was „n Urn table at yesterday's meeting I C^latiw Council, at which the Budrt f off Ifli arae introduced. His Excellency nflicer Administering the Government Hayes .Varriott) states: FINANCIAL. Ii: the4,899 words
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Advertisement143 1928-10-09 5 ij gw/rrm&Pfr U*l//ifYy^/V? Chesterfield Settee m Fadeless I a?i NS t£a£ SS^J^tT- ECON <>MICAL PRICES DISTINCTION I I ir A T^rli v FU^l URE MADE IN OUR MODERN EQUIPPED I I FACTORY UNDER EXPERT EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. «f Handsome Dwarf Silver Cabinet, m Teak. tx ,J '"l^* "i ifi i^ueen Anne143 words
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Article355 1928-10-09 6 IMPORTANT YOUTHFUL FASCISTS MOVEMENT. Growing Order. Korne. July 2S. The Halilla. or "boy black-shirts" movement m Italy, which bagua as a kind of Fascist hoy scout association, has taken on an importance which was perhaps 1 not oven foreseen by its founders. There aie now ;>'Jo,€o9 "balliub"355 words
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Article346 1928-10-09 6 (ierman Doctor's Comments. In thi- opinion of Dr. K. Heltferich. Maaagiag Director Of the Straits und Bunda Syndikat, who after a thirty years' stay m the Kast, has now dortniU-ly return•d to his native (.jennany. the position of th. European m the Dutch East Indie.-346 words
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239 1928-10-09 6 Arising from the runiouis that have heen }ii\en publicity recently m re^am to an impending Strike anmny; F.M.S. Railway's employees, the Hon. Dc#tetary of the F.M.S. li. Centrlal Workshops WoikTuen Union, Sentul. writes: We deeply ivyrct thai such baa«le«a Miiiiuurs affecting our honour an«l inte^ritj239 words
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Advertisement20 1928-10-09 6 I Concessionaires for Malaya: I I IT AL ASIA LTD. I I Singapore. Penang, Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. H20 words
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Advertisement245 1928-10-09 6 BOORDS OLD TOM GIN 0 THE GIN FOR PAHITS ii -V 'y*> Obtainable from nil cood deal«-s. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Eaglaml Agents for: SINGAPORE AND FJL& ECZEMA SPREAD ON BAfS FACE Was In an Awful State. Cuticura Healed. "Eczema broke out on v..\- II boy's forehead m245 words
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Article447 1928-10-09 7 COMPETITION FOR DR. WINSTEDT'S TROPHY. Irene Wins the First Race. After a dismal dawn the woathet ini-provi-d ami a fresh |m*N enabled ihe li Class Loats to make a capital stavt at 10 a.m. on Sunday for the first raie for a trophy presented by the Yice-Commo:lore, Dr. Win*tedt.447 words
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Article271 1928-10-09 7 Over 500 Horses Classified. The Straits Racing Association has just issued List No. 2 of their Classification of Hontl and Ponies that are eligible to run at Malayan Turf Meetings. K<»: a large part it repeats List No. 1. published on •June 1, and contains all the271 words
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Article177 1928-10-09 7 I cannot iirmpino a MMPB deliberate act of cruelty than the holding of a fashion exhibition m London from which the public is rigorously excluded. To know that under their very noses are being; shown the most delightful creations, teeming with new ideas ant! destined to influence177 words
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Article52 1928-10-09 7 Committee of Investigation. Rome, Sept. 14. A committee has been appointed to investigate General Nobile's ill-fated Polar expedition m the airship Italia. The Committee comprises Admiral Capni (Chairman), Gtnoral Aemani (Air Chief of the General Staff, Admiral .Pi Piraino, Dr. Molinelli, and General Vacchelli (Director of the Military52 words
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Article376 1928-10-09 7 THE SELANGOR AUTUMN MEETING, Wednesday's Handicaps. The weights for the second day i Wednesday) of the Selangor meeting are: Race I.— Ponies Class 2- 2 nd Div.— -5 furs:— Men. v Boy 9.1, Dixie 8.13, Sahara 6.12, Che Ski BJI, Royal Rose 5.7. Beautord Lassie 5.7, Plas Hatan 8.5.376 words
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Article209 1928-10-09 7 New Zealand's Insistence. Capetown, Aug. 11. The next meeting of the South African Rugby Board will have to consider a motion with regard to a proposed Imperial Advisory Board, suggesting that the Knglish Rugby Union be asked t»> take the initiative m creating a supreme legislative209 words
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Article159 1928-10-09 7 A Shanklin, 1.0. W., correspondent sends me some schoolboy howlers, warranted genuine, from which I take the following: "What did the Israelites do after crossing the Red Sea? They dried themselves. "The climate of Europe is neither too hot nor too cold, but just nice. Another boy159 words
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150 1928-10-09 7 Rome, Sept. 2. Two English women, sisters, Mrs. Vera Owen and Barones.s idUMOtte, who have been staying at the Excelsior Hotel Lido, have had jewels worth £30,000 stolen from their room and then recovered by the police. The sisters were awakened at 4.80 on Saturday150 words
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Advertisement416 1928-10-09 7 SUSINESS CARD& „|;\Mt CLEARANCE SALE RAMA "STORE impular Silk Shop \o North Bridge Road. i MANILA i ALHANBRA CIGARS nn for thfir t-xci'llence." J V,V.V.V.WAV.SV.V.VAVbWA\% > FUNERALS. i i singapore casket co. j» fxperiknced undertakers. D»y »nd Night Serrte*. Tel. No. 7i. J j TO LET. r >.> Japan Street.416 words
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Advertisement898 1928-10-09 7 NOTICES. THE STUIiEBAKER CORPORATION OF AMERICA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that T. C. Conner's services with the above Corporation have been terminated as from the 6th. day of October, 1928. Dated this Bth. day of October, 1028. R. A. HUTtHINSON, for the Studebaker Corporation of America. ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Hon£898 words
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Advertisement647 1928-10-09 7 HAVE YOU AN ACID STOMACH? When wind, pain and distress follow a good meal, ir is a .-urr sign of too BMftth acid m your stomach. Gel rid «.f it now, for it is dangerous. Acid is the cause of ulcers. Nc matter how much acid there may be m647 words
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Advertisement600 1928-10-09 7 AUCTION SALES. HV ORDER <»f THE official 488IGNKI Re Graham Hutchison m Bankntptcj No. M 7 of j«»jK. AUCTION SALE One concrete mixer by Goodwin, Banb] I Ci>mpany, rjmite.l. Leicester, Kaglaad. To W held at No. lit Kirn Yam Road <"tT" Mohain. d Sultan IM On Friday. Oct. 12th., at600 words
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912 1928-10-09 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1928. SIR HAYES MARRIOTT'S BUDGET ADDRESS. The progress of the Colony during the past year and Government's plans for its future during the next twelve months are reviewed by the Officer Administering the Government m the course of his address, which was laid on912 words
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Article190 1928-10-09 8 Mr. A- C. Baker, M.C.S.. has been appointed to be Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Johore. His Highness the Sultan has been pleased to appoint the Hon'ble Dato Ibrahim bin Abdul Majid, D.P.M.J., P. 1.5., to be Dato Penghulu Istladat (Grand Master of Ceremonies), vice the Hon'ble Dato Mustapha bin190 words
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Article342 1928-10-09 8 INQUEST ON MURDERED CONSTABLE. Four Chinese Charged. The enquiry was commenced m the Coroner's Court yesterday into the murder of tiit? Malay constable Abdul Malik, who war fcund stabbed to death m Beach Road on Sept. 25th. after a Chinese gunman had beer left m his custody. The342 words
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Article538 1928-10-09 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Caldecott are visiting Fraser's Hill. Sir William and Lady Peel are spending a holiday on Fraser's Hill. Mr. G. S. P'lUmmer, Accountant Officer, (8.N.8. Govt. service) has retired. Mrs. Arshak Sarkies and Miss Maggie Sarkies have returned U> Penang from Europe. Dr. A. L. Hoops,538 words
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Article163 1928-10-09 8 THE COMING GENERAI ELECTION. The Shipping Strike. [Reuter's Service.] H^ibourn*-, (>,.{ g "We have thrown down th.- battle" cried Mr. Bruce wh»n J. r the shipping dispute m wfmLk at i*J* doneng. Outlining their gemral potfe) ftmrn tion for the general election m N,, v he declared the163 words
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Article61 1928-10-09 8 LATEST RUBBER AMI TIN PRICES. (From Our Own OotlMptadnt.) London, Oct. S. \M p.m. Messrs. Symington and Smdav notify to-day's rubber pricci a< follow Spot 8 7 d. per lb. (unchaiifii) Jan.-Mar. 9 1 16 d. (down 1 Lid i Messrs. Lewis, Lazaru- and Sons notify to-day's tin61 words
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Article58 1928-10-09 8 Italy Wants to go Farther. [Renter's Btivkt London. Ott A brief telegraphic summar;. of i- note m reference to the Anuiw-Ktvnr agreement which ha? l»«»i. Net London indicates that the opinim Italian Government is that the whole <)u*— tion of disarmament should br viewed <>r :j broader basis and58 words
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Article86 1928-10-09 8 Resolutions For Its Removal. [Reuter's Far Eastern S. nrtat.] v Tokio. Ott. i The Clearing House EOMMMk I 1 tion Committee has pass«-.i t NM favouring the immediate removal gold embargo which has b&n 1917. Since the Committee ivpntmti the K> pire's most powerful bankmi: inU-rv^tb,86 words
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Article32 1928-10-09 8 (Our Own Correspondent.— CopfffigkLl Ixmd«m. Oct. I In connection with the revival 0 pute regarding the new prayer l**»k. Archbishops of Canterbury an»i V rk i encouraging modification.32 words
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Article47 1928-10-09 8 (Our Own Correspondent.— CopyrightLondon. <M. v The Times advocates that Urn i«C*fal which will be held m connection wttl celebration of the forthcoming ii«lwt*fl of the signing of the Amu of such a character a* to suit the rhrfc well as the military celebration-47 words
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Article43 1928-10-09 8 [Reuter's Btrvfc*.] fttaAay.Oct I Three passengers were kitted M injured m a mysterious txploiion from Allahabad to Bombay M It is rumoured the explosion »na bomb which was being con bay m connection with th<* forth of the Simon Commission.43 words
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Article76 1928-10-09 8 London «m Pf Shanghai.— A telegram ha the Shanghai branch of th«- K» petitioning the Nationalist <;<»• oppose China's participation i" th« l tic Congress m Kabul next N the ground that the conf«n ti. minated by the Japanese, "wfcoi is to enslave other Asiatics." The resolution declares76 words
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Advertisement199 1928-10-09 8 I v THE. CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." GENUINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDY 1. I JOHN EXSHAW 40 AND 60 YEARS OLD. CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co^ LTD. {Incjrporated under the Companies' O'dinanrtt of Hong Kong). i (Incorporated m Shanghai.) Phone: Singapore 228. BY SPECIAL ttjT Ml *j£&j APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING199 words
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Advertisement46 1928-10-09 8 1 California's j |OHOIOESX| at FRUITS AND j*j 1 VEGETABLES jjj (del monte! ALHAMBRA-to- night The GORILLA THE GREATEST OF ALL MYSTERY DRAMAS with CHARLIE MURRAY AS THE CELEBRATED DETECTIVE. H.B. Winter. MERCHANT TAILOR. 1 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor— "G. H." Building). SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.46 words
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Advertisement9 1928-10-09 8 To-day's Feature. OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION Pag* I 8 >^Miirf9 words
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Article361 1928-10-09 9 Mr. Robinson - Big Deficit Shown m Draft Budget Estimates. RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Mr. Robinson on M Why we need a Criminal Appeal Court." MONDAY, OCTOBER Sth. Present. I A. limn Marina; the Government. Marriot-. Gaajaral Officer Commanding the Malaya (Major General Sir C. C K.H.K.. C.8.. C.M.G.). Acting Colonial Secretary.361 words
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Article2033 1928-10-09 9 *ir H. Marriott's Address. xcellencj the OftWr Administering '♦Nt Mid that, following the 1 by Sir Hugh Clifford last 1 ppended his rep,,rt printed, and' table. S.r Hugh Clifford, last, the hope that he would be r to give a fuller report, but' •fortunately, he2,033 words
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Article652 1928-10-09 9 Draft Estimates Show $6 Million Deficit. Moving the first reading of the Supply Bill the Acting Colonial Secretary said: A small change m procedure has been introduced this year which I hope will meet with the approval of this Council. The detailed description of the Budget has652 words
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Article2389 1928-10-09 9 The Singapore Trade School. Rising on the motion for adjournment, Mr. Mohamed Unus bin Abdullah referred to the replies to his question at the last meeting. It was gratifying, he said, to note that a site had been selected and plans drawn up for the erection of2,389 words
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Advertisement168 1928-10-09 9 OBTAIN YOUR i Provisions I Wines Spirits FROM ROBINSONS I They have an Extensive i Stock at Low Prices. si s [j [I If you have not received their Price List one will be sent you on request. m lit 31 L i I IJI| U»»^:. I' ymn;;.]; BiMllllllilii 11168 words
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Advertisement716 1928-10-09 10 I Blue Funnel Line 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.) Due Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t SARPEDON For Marseilles, London,716 words
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Advertisement545 1928-10-09 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "HiiiNriK 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.s. CITY OF MOBILE Oct. 20 s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov. 17 s.s.545 words
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Advertisement448 1928-10-09 10 P. &> O. British Indid and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR ANIdT'oRIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LOnSTfOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Ooe Do. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Nw«f« KARMALA 0,100 Oct. 13 KALYAN448 words
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Advertisement666 1928-10-09 11 O. S. K. Line. l»..tmali«iw. Stea m er». Arrive. Leave. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, puDkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Si** and Port Said. Alaska Marti Oct. 17 Oct. 19 t ape Town. Santos Hi,, dt--0 Bad r»u»-»>o> Ataas, [Roond-tW-Wortf passage £150.] tLa Plata Mum Nov. l (IV y >;i. Zanzibar, Dar-cs-Salaam.666 words
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Advertisement491 1928-10-09 11 IMMJLAR tt^^ •president" IaVHaW Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, Well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious491 words
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Advertisement838 1928-10-09 11 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and iVnanfc). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUBBAU OF838 words
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Article307 1928-10-09 12 MYSTERY SHIP GOING TO CHINA. British Authorities Warned. [From Our Own Correspondent.") Batavia, Oct. 5. Commenting on the adventure with the s.s. Baune, the Bat. Nieuwsblad states that happily it did not have the tragic ending which was feared on Friday morning, when the police motor boat307 words
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Article91 1928-10-09 12 Fatai Fracas with Japanese. [From Our Own Correspondent] Batavia, Oct. 5. On Sunday evening a fight took place at Menado between Japanese fishers and sailors from the Government vessel van Doom; both parties were more or ies> the worse for drink. The fight was continued m the91 words
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Article56 1928-10-09 12 In the Vicinity of Sabang. [From Our Own Correspondent] Batavia, Oct. 5. The Witte Zee, one of the tugboats which is towing the Singapore docK has put into Sabang for coal; the tug boat left again the same evening (Thursday) October 4. The dock was then 20056 words
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Article137 1928-10-09 12 During the year 1929 it is intended to erect a new light, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula at Tanjong Tenggaroh, Johore. This will be erected on the summit of the Tanjong which has been cleared of jungle, lat. 2.15 N., long. 103.59 E. (approx.).137 words
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Advertisement482 1928-10-09 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largttt and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de482 words
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Advertisement636 1928-10-09 12 Kerr Steamship Co. inc.. 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO /BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \n D BALTIMORE (via Suex). M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Oct. 30 M M.S. SILVERBEECH due Nov. 15 JJJ 5 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Dec. 13 saiN J£ Jj PACIHC JAVA636 words
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Miscellaneous685 1928-10-09 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6685 words
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Miscellaneous289 1928-10-09 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Melchior Treub: Mr. Naki»v> Goh, Mrs. Kum»;-) Okada. Mr. Jukos'ii okada, Miss Sei Takagi, Mr. J. R. Leppeiicott, Mr. J. R. Vanice, Miss A. P. Fenny, Mr. Tjioe Bin Sin, Mr. S. Millen, Mr. Oei Tjong Swan, Mr. W. A. Graham, Mr. Hon«x Beng Koe, Mr. Yee289 words
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Article412 1928-10-09 13 A WARM WELCOME TO IRELAND. Her First Visit. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugrhy, Oct. 6. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles left London last evening for Dublin on their way to Portumna Castle, County Gal way, the outbuildings of which were partially destroyed by fire on Thursday. This is412 words
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295 1928-10-09 13 Strong Protest Against Bishops' Attitude. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 6. The decision of the Bishops ol' the Church of England provisionally to sanction certain alterations m the Prayer Book recently rejected by Parliament has called forth a strong protest from Sir William295 words
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Article135 1928-10-09 13 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rug-by, Oct. 6. The King has honoured the policemen of the Empire with a new mark of his interest and appreciation of their services. It takes the form of a gold meda! which is to be presented annually by His Majesty for135 words
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Article131 1928-10-09 13 Ride m Nairobi Jockey Club Meeting. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. 6. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester made their last public appearance at Nairobi yesterday, when they again accepted mounts m the races at the Nairobi Jockey Club's October meeting. In one131 words
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77 1928-10-09 13 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 6. The following telegram has been sent by H.M. the King to H.I.H. Ras Taflfari, heir to the throne of Ethiopia and Regent Plenipotentiary and Negus of Addis Ababa: "On the occasion of Your Imperial Highness's Coronation as77 words
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77 1928-10-09 13 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 6. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, the Labour leader, starts to-day on a visit to Vienna, Prague and Berlin. He will be accompanied by Sir Oswald Mosley, M.P. (Lab., Smethwick) and Lady Cynthia Mosley, who is a daughter of77 words
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Article90 1928-10-09 13 Forriffners Shy of Russian Posts. fßeuter's Service.) Riga. Oct. 7. bince the Donetz trial foreigners are showing an embarrassing reluctance to accept positions m Russian mines, stated M. Lomov, chairman of the Pan-Ukranian miners committee m a report m regard to tht low productivity of90 words
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Article91 1928-10-09 13 [British Radio— Official Service."! Rugby, Oct. 6. The Chilean Government, which has already bought a number of li K ht land and sea pianos of "Moth" design, has placed a further order with the de Havilland Aircraft Company for 40 Gypsy Moth machines of the91 words
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Article100 1928-10-09 13 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Oct. 7. The Xavy Department has awarded the Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation the contract for the construction of two giant dirigible^ to cost $7,825,000. Washington, Oct. 8. A unique feature of the new dirigibles will be the hangar inside the hulls housing five scouting planes.100 words
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Advertisement269 1928-10-09 13 Jor **le«tness, plus power enough Jmr j^^ meet ever y emergency Mf f s r^\ fOa< aiM oa^« PPut' ut *l° w J%f yT J /y' preciation three prime factor* Jgjr ss these m complete truck satis/V 7^ faction, three factors that make Mf G. M- C. your logical choice269 words
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Advertisement358 1928-10-09 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" Serial358 words
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Advertisement107 1928-10-09 13 jVIAJWWV,V,y.y.y.y.y. vwv^^ Lubricate I with v Tex a col You can tell Texaco products by THE RED STAR GREEN "T" jj Insist on them—they stand for EFFICIENCY ECONOMY RELIABILITY. There is a Texaco Product for Every purpose. Manufactured by THE TEXAS COMPANY, USA. Distributors for Malaya William Jacks U Co.,107 words
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Article980 1928-10-09 14 MILLIONAIRESSES OF BRITAIN AND AMERICA. Mrs. Oillman's £50,000,000. An enterprising modern poet ought to «ive us an epic- entitled, "A Drcara of Rich Women" taking his dream from reality, and starting with the "poor liuie rich girl," .MLs Hußuett" Clark, cf New York, who is woitii £10980 words
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Advertisement278 1928-10-09 14 <~^ i *IT Sfie Perfect Mealtime Drink prepared instantly, one level teaspoonful to a cup INSTANT POSTUM is easy to make. Put one level teaspoonful into a cup. Mix with boiling water to dissolve. Add milk and sugar to taste. It is delightful mellow, savoury refreshing, delicious all the purity278 words
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Advertisement220 1928-10-09 14 I /\ll that *he Buick name stands II P* > 'r= -IL or m eau^>» performance, *I \^<T^-j j t J stamina and long life is yours %l V^v( Iti^^t or on v 2845, The standard s\v— 1 \y^f/^-^\ Tourer illustrated here sells nL=f~€} 1 O[: for that price and220 words
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Article244 1928-10-09 15 ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. (In. ft. Rubber. London 7 *d '-sti up. Local -*l cents. Tin. London. 1217 Ts Id, Ms down. l.>;il SlOy^ for l- r >o tons. Mining. Steady. Klang River o.7<i SJM), Johan XtVg 83%, Hong Fatt 4:J 4fi, Sungei Way ;U0 S.JO, Petaling 4.90244 words
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Article69 1928-10-09 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Batu Caves 1.42% 1.47% PuU-h ($1) 1.47% IJMW Rahman Uy<ls. lAB 1.55 Way (Si .'5.10 &20 Teja Ma lava tlfl 12s Telok Kruiti <$1 1.40 1..4n T. Rarboor <i*> 11.00 11.25 Uhl l'iah ($1 > 7L"_. 77H Brogai (si S2 57 Jeram Kuantan69 words
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Article35 1928-10-09 15 (rtithrie and l'enanj;. Agents. Renomr Tin Dredging, output, second half of September .No. 2 Dredge 196 pikuls; No. 3 Dredge 17fi pikuls; mukiriK the total output for the month, V*72 pikuls.35 words
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Article636 1928-10-09 15 SUNGEI BAGAN Rl »HEH. Annual Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of Suiik* i Bagan Rubber Company, Ltd., was hold at the offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, yesterday, when Messrs. Chew Woon Poh (Chairman). David Phillip. A. E. Baddeley and C. B. Pecker (representing the secretaries,636 words
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Article165 1928-10-09 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alteration*. Oct. Bth.. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Bukit Knap IJtH LlH* l>rem. Kinta Tin Ore*!. 1.00 1.55 Kuchai »:<» 'M Kuyohs 1 27% Malayan Cons. 'Hi 65 I'aroi Tins (partly i>7»- disc. 03 disc. Petalinu 4.!».' i 5.05 ex. Rahman Hyd. 1.50 1.56 Kantau Vrvi\165 words
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Article61 1928-10-09 15 Bank I m*. Hank rfrwinl j 15-lti Private credit! m.%. 2 4 S* X«'\v York, demand ,->i;>, Credits t"» rfayt l8 s Franc*, i nd 144,; India, I'.T i;,p, Boag Kong, ck-m-mr. 10", p.i-. IMb. Yokoluuaa, demand ltt% Java, demaad 1 ut\ Baagkok, ikiaaad ho Hur Silver Laadon ft%61 words
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Article201 1928-10-09 15 October B. 1 m l."»o Ton* $109.25 GmUn i\l I'lPlK-i- \\l,a, KH Peppei BUck H Flake Tapioca hi; Peavl ?:igo Small 7*; Copra Sutvhi.-d Id. JO Rice Lung Hu, < aai M.,: Rod Kuplc Nf \v 3;',0 Rice. SiniM old No. 1 :,30 Rico, Rangoon Rintan 260 Ric<>. Rangoi201 words
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Article58 1928-10-09 15 October. Mh., 12 o'clock noon. R.s.S. .'<|n:.. t« Siandavd, Qx V Spot :;i .-,l St«n<i«rd R.S.S. n render Oct. "I 1 114 Mot- Dec. :'.<>a v :;i lan-Mar. 50%4 .:i Ton. ..i Market: Steady iu i*- 1 Latest Cable: Load»n Spot -ht-»-i nt^.j per Ib.58 words
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Article256 1928-10-09 15 Nearly Million Dollars Profit. Th" Directors' Report t«» be presented to the annual meeting of United FIIgiIMHII Ltd. at the head oaVes m Dumar Road at noun mi Thursday. Oct. 18, states: The Directors submit the duly Audited Statement of the Accounts of the Company t'oi the256 words
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Article720 1928-10-09 15 b L t SJt kath, *vwm ESTATES. LTD. Annual Meet inn. The eighteenth annual erdfesir) v.»m.ai meeting nf the Company was held •< tj* Company's Registered Office. i:>, 7. H.vnc street. Malacca <>n Wednesday October Mr. Tan 800 Hoc* (Chairman) presiding There were also preatnl Messrs. Tun720 words
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Article124 1928-10-09 15 KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING. LTD. A Correction. A recent cable from our London toire.pondent retrardinir Kamuntinjf Tin Dredging •tatcd: "Kamuntinir have discontinued pay nunt of dividends quarterly owin^ to the Miu -tuuticns m metallic tin combined wit", the variation- m tin ore content. The froattd which has been dredged monthly will124 words
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Advertisement605 1928-10-09 15 W MSIMAXC .N FOUr« OVEK THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMiTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 WdJewy FC (He Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE605 words
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Advertisement319 1928-10-09 15 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. K. EL Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.319 words
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Advertisement63 1928-10-09 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporattd m England by Royal Charter A.L). 17l>0> FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW i CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED HANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. The Secretaries of Penawut (Malaya) Tin Dredging inform us that the63 words
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Article224 1928-10-09 16 SATURDAY'S REGATTA AT YACHT CLUB. Interesting Results. The R.S.Y.C. scratch rowing races, over a half-mile course, on Saturday afternoon proved to be most interesting. Gardiner won the sculling by a comfortable 2% lengths. The Clinker Fours race was won by Haydon's crew after a close struggle from start to224 words
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Article149 1928-10-09 16 g On this page every Tuesday morning jg will he found a series of questions which i& :j:: will be of interest to sportsmen, recall- ing as they do remarkable achievements >:• of the past m various branches of sport. The answers to these questions will be149 words
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Article212 1928-10-09 16 Malays Overwhelm Cochin-China. Malays 6; Coch in -China 0. The Malays absolutely overwhelmed the Cochin-China visitors at the Stadium last evening, when they defeated them by 6 0. The Malays, m spite of their victory, were not by any means at their best. The first goal was scored212 words
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Article72 1928-10-09 16 On page four to-day we publish the coupon for our eighth football competition. To the reader correctly forecasting the result of all twelve matches a prize of $100 will be awarded, or m the event of no reader succeeding m so doinjr. a prize of $50 will72 words
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Article54 1928-10-09 16 Daily Mail Starts Campaign. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, Oct. S. The Daily Mail has started a campaign against what it calls the "perils" of Association football, with special reference to the "indecent" bartering which goes on to secure the services of certain players, and the54 words
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Article35 1928-10-09 16 No Future Payments. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, Oct. 8. Lord Rochdale announces that it has been internationally decided that "broken time" will not be recognised at future Olympic Games.35 words
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Article275 1928-10-09 16 DUKE'S EXCITING GAME AT IPOH. Perak Win. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Oct. 8. One of the most exciting games of rugby football st-en m Perak was provided by the game between the Duke's and Perak on Saturday here before a record crowd of very enthusiastic supporters. Although275 words
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Article133 1928-10-09 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Oct. S. Sel&njtor State trial on Saturday resulted m r win for the Whites (who real!.; re resented the probables by a goal and three tries (14 points) to nil. The mat h dearly showed that Selangor have a fast and133 words
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Article121 1928-10-09 16 Two Regular Teams. The prospects for Rugby this season m Xegri Semhilan are distinctly bright. The Club has 40 playing members, 16 of whom are either newcomers to Malaya or recent arrivals from other States. The turn-out for practice games has so far been satisfactory and121 words
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Article130 1928-10-09 16 Islands vs. A.P.C. The following: will represent the Islands vs. A.P.C. at the Stadium to-day rt 4.4s:— Gnr. Quinell R.A.; L'Cpl. Merrifield R.A.S.C.; Gnr. A. Smith R.A.; Tel. Shore R.N.; Gnr. Scully R.A.: Tel. Murphy R.N.; Sig. Pearson R.C.S.; Lieut. Lindsay R.A.; Sig. Warren R.C.S.; Bdr. Latter R.A.; Spr.130 words
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Article79 1928-10-09 16 Members are notified that on the occasion of first fifteen rugby football matches admission to the members' enclosure will be by ticket only. A certain number of seats will be reserved for which a charge of $1 will be made. Applications for tickets for seats, reserved or otherwise,79 words
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Article60 1928-10-09 16 Merchants vs. South Johore To-day. The S.C.C. Rugby tournament opens this afternoon with the match between the Merchants and South Johore on the Padang. Merchants will be represented by the following XV:— Wills; Goodman, Pinckney, Baughan, Littlehales; Pecker, Carew; McLeod, Windie, Grant, Clements, Wedgewood, Hoblyn, Skey, Elliott.60 words
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Advertisement171 1928-10-09 16 >^^X Look for the (^£slj Trade Mark. The world-rcnown< «Hi 8 "HIS MASm? VOICE" Master's stands for quality, supreme Voice" anc Uf *approached. On a gramophone it ?uarantr»s tn Gramophones instrument of the highest grade, h»autiBy EaSY fully deBi|tT)etl and P^fectly finished m J J every part. On a record171 words
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