The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 October 1928
1928-10-23
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Title Section13 1928-10-23 1 Singapore Free Press. Xi CENTS. SINGAPORE, S-S- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1928. NO. 12,54713 words
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Article275 1928-10-23 1 Violent weather is being experienced at home, several vessels have been wrecked, there has been considerable flooding m South Wales, and three people were killed at Holyhead.— Pajre 9. A White Paper, comprising the correspondence between the British and French Governments m regard to the naval limitations275 words
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Article996 1928-10-23 1 At an age, whose disgust int? secrets Freud has recently disclosed, I used to dock the legs of cran?flies. partly (I remember) because their sprawling length offended my eye for symmetry, mainly perhaps because poor daddy-longlegs was so easy to catch. Later I owned a butterfly net996 words
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Advertisement455 1928-10-23 1 \VIN(i LOONG. IMF KECOC.MSF.n HOUSE for H ROPBAM TROPICAL SI'ITS. M. MOH STREET. W^VWWIW^^ Raffles Hotel s _^_»fe Rooms with Modern Sanitation. _^__________________^V_aj___- tfF_____T tea I diner I GRILL ROOM DANSANT f :^^^^^^Efl EVERY the EVERY MONDAY TTT^cnAV 8 &H U I x I I'fcSPAY fi < *^_^H_____Hl_ H ■H______Q455 words
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Advertisement165 1928-10-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Guthrie's are agents for G.M.C. trucks. Page 13. Trade mark notice for East Asiatic to. Page 7. Notice* by P.W.D.. and Johore Govc"ment.^Page "T Hall's Wine is the supreme V>nic restorative. Page 14. Burroughes and Watts billiard tables from Little'?. Page Wilkinson. Heywood and Clark's motorcar specialities. Page165 words
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Advertisement14 1928-10-23 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLACS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.14 words
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Miscellaneous143 1928-10-23 1 THE WEEK. Tnrt>dini. 23 ni. Hitrb Water. 5.11 a.m.. 6.6. 1.27 p.m., 7.2. Rugby: Etc. and Law v.. Services. Wednemimw. 24th. Hi^rh Water, 7.42 p.m., 7.0. p.m., 7.3. Thursday. __5./ i. High Water, 5.26 a.m., 7.5. 7.31 p.m.. 7.8. Malacca: H. \V. 4.40 a.m.. 5.6, 5.20 p.m., 5.5. B. I.143 words
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Article868 1928-10-23 2 Positions m Leagues to Date. The following are the positions to date m the home Football Leagues: DIVISION I. Goyls. F. W. L. I). F. A. Pts '..ckl.urn 1-' 7 I 2 8t IK II l>.-»by 11 .1 2 23 M 14 1., II ft U M >i..868 words
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Article136 1928-10-23 2 The story told by Mr. Stobart at a Biitish Association meeting: m mail week about a railway shunter whom he lately heard sinking an air trom Rimsky Kor>aku\ is not one that need cause any surprise, at any rate m the North of England. It was136 words
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Article51 1928-10-23 2 Mr. 04dm Frederic Read, of Mildenhall. Suffolk, who on Monday celebrated his SOth birthday, has been for ...ore than M years coromr tor Thetford, Norfolk. Hunmanby Hall, mar Filey. Yorkshire, fctinierly the residence of Lady N unburnhoi DX*. has been opened as a school for Kills \ey the Wcsleyan Methodist51 words
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Advertisement980 1928-10-23 2 M^ HIWY VICTORIA theatre ALHAMBRA p fe ..resents her <1*» KMM MLmf Cm., Ltd., Proprietor., 4\. txientedpfpils COMING ATTRACTIONS! or dSter^ th( PROGRAMME Victoria Th€atr€ NOVEMBER. CommencinK October 18th. and ending Tuesda% Oei >b« 2 3r ■fir \ia 6th a" 9.i5 ,>.m.. CECILIA HANSEN IN TH e second show at980 words
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Article725 1928-10-23 3 Incongruities of Opera. I An attraction which never fails to draw the crowds m any town either of Malaya or of the Dutch East Indies is described by a visit of a Bangsawan, or opera company, correspondent of "The Times." It is the The personnel, he says, is725 words
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Article146 1928-10-23 3 Ambulance Service Criticised. Commenting editorially on the Penang ambulance service m relation to the recent motor cycle accident to Mr. P. Evans, the Pinang Gazettee says: The Pinang Gazette has for years called upon the hospital and municipal authorities to provide an efficient ambulance service for146 words
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Article43 1928-10-23 3 The following is the programme for week ending Sunday, October 28th. Wednesday, Sim's Shield Inspection, 6th. Troop, Victoria Bridge School 5.15 p.m. Thursday, Band Practice Headquarters 5.15 pm. Friday, Ambulance Class Headquarters 5.15 p.m. i W. T. CHERRY, District Commissioner.43 words
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Advertisement188 1928-10-23 3 m* _J _3 i ~FI '4 fi_lTj rm _T KmJuL a ml* _h^_______________B "JBC-Tl TL _-S_l___l "fi A fl A I A f •l <te___r_____ __f _o_x p q i n I Ci 1 1 mm y* r'm±2*j m A £L 9 J II «H '*f^_ ____Sl ___B__3tVK7^ta_aSM£BHn^__HP^___i^_L t_ __v_i__Pßi188 words
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Advertisement177 1928-10-23 3 S-*™-*™**"**-*^^ WILKINSON, HEYWOOD CLARKJ (MOTOR CAR SPECIALITIES! I "FALCONITE" ENAMELS 1 S I COLOURS I I S In a large variety of shades. W I HOOD DRESSING I I In Khaki and Black ready for application. I I ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINTS FOR MUDGUARDS. I I 1 E Specially Attractive Prices. I177 words
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Article193 1928-10-23 4 The value of dividing one's interest is clearly demonstrated m the latest report of the Anglo-Siam Corporation. This concern, largely devoted to the teak trade of Siam, also has general trading interests throughout the Far East, and the report shows that where business was not good m some193 words
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Article1660 1928-10-23 4 T. Stanhope Sprigg - T. Stanhope Sprigg An Idol of the Air. HOW AN AEROPLANE IS CATAPULTED. by (EDITOR OF AIRWAYS). London, Sept. 26. Quite a pleasant ripple of excitement ran around our little air world when the übiquitous Reuter cabled the good news that Bert Hinkler was on his1,660 words
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Article, Illustration1867 1928-10-23 4 THE WEDDING OF PRINCE CHICHIBU. Ancient Ceremonial. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Yokohama. Sept. 28. AM Tokyo was astir from an early hour thi. morning and all homes, official buildings, street cars and automobiles to-day Hew the Rising Sun banner m honour of the wedding of Prince Chichibu,1,867 words
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Advertisement650 1928-10-23 4 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO ENTRANCE FEE $100 For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish to-day and every Tuesday morning coupons for our Football Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the read.. .2 forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES in^T coupon below.650 words
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Article1037 1928-10-23 5 PENANG COMMISSIONERS' DEBATE. cc Meat Keeping Success. Ther* was a debate at the Penang Municipal Commission meeting on Tuesday afternoon with repard to the method of slaughtering employed at the local abattoirs. The President, opening the subject, said that their opinion had been sought by the Government as1,037 words
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Advertisement193 1928-10-23 5 Haig NEW BOTTLE SEAL (NO CORKSCREW) j QUICK CLEAN SAFE Nobody can put better Whisky into any bottle than that which j goes into the Haig bottle. r^ Doctors are using it **._,TiU^ any other st_r.vau.nt W v T?S?Hv7 I W --1 A I S77i I THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD.,193 words
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Advertisement176 1928-10-23 5 SS& BIUJARD TABLES Made by Burroughes Watts, Ltd., __________IL THE "STRAITS." A Splendid Table at a Moderate Price. F Complete with all Accessories. KWfrMi 2£gg SS*mm IS. "Burwa, of England cloth, white coin JSteU .Vl«&*£i chlik c^?** 61 P a teS SUperfine West Packed m Export Cases F.O.R. or F.176 words
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Article637 1928-10-23 6 Over $150,000 Profit Last Year. Should the Penang Turf Club decide on extending the present Race Course and erecting a new Grand Stand and other buildings, which must come sooner or later, it has ample resources to go ahead at any moment. In fact, the Club has637 words
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Article384 1928-10-23 6 Maximum Rates for 1929. The Government Gazette contains th" following: Under section 80 of Ordinance No. 13~» (Municipal) the Governor m Council prescribes the following as the maximum rates at which an annual tax on all traction engines, carriages, carts, wagons, motor-cars, jinrikishas. bicycles, tricycles, horses and384 words
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Article246 1928-10-23 6 The report of the committee to the members for the year ended June 30th. to be presented at the annual meeting at the Club House at 6.30 p.m. on Oct. 30, states: The Accounts for the year, after setting aside the sum of $1,900 to246 words
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Article113 1928-10-23 6 'He Had Nine Lives, Rut Ihcy Availed Him Naught/ Windsor. The funeral of a cat has just taken place at the electricity works here. The cat was electrocuted by jumping on a live wire. A partial stoppage of current was caused In a part of the113 words
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Article94 1928-10-23 6 The Empress of Japan. Vancouver, B.C. The new Canadian Pacific liner to be added to the company's Pacific fleet will be named the Empress of Japan, stated Mr. E. W. Beatty, chairman and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway m an interview. The liner will be about94 words
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Article43 1928-10-23 6 When a verdict of Accidental Death was returned at an inquest at Doncaster on William Johnson, aged 21, a miner, it was stated that when 15 tubs ran away m a pit Johnson sacrificed his own chance of escape to warn another man.43 words
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Advertisement59 1928-10-23 6 H mmmmmm^g—^ggggm—^—m—^gg—^—m—^—^—^—mmm—m. ■H I I a il I M mMl****^M^^^mmm*mm%**^ mm I Concessionaires for Malaya I I IT AL ASIA LTD. I Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. I BOORDS OLD TOM GIN. 0 THE GIN FOR PAHITS r _*'.r'*^^ I Obtainable from all good dealers. JOHN UTTLE CO.,59 words
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Advertisement576 1928-10-23 6 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 135 (MUNICIPAL). Notification of Proposed Alteration of the Limits of the Municipality of Singapore. Notice is hereby given under Section 353 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) that it is proposed to alter the limits of the Municipality of Singapore at Changi Road by the inclusion therein of576 words
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Advertisement454 1928-10-23 6 along the southern side of the said road and northward along the western side of Paya Lebar Road to the point of commencement. All persons affected by such alteration anc* who object thereto are invited to make their objections known m writing to the Colonia' Secretary m order that the454 words
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Advertisement611 1928-10-23 6 TENDERS. iORDINANCK^TTT^ (PAWNBROKERS). Tenders are invited t,, ne pawnshop for per st January. ltf», Jons of the streets ,X the Settlement af P, schedule hereto annexed end ten invited for limilar pri. il* Mriaioai of the .an,- g MM specified m th. A separate tend.each street or M.ti-m ol locality611 words
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Article3672 1928-10-23 7 ESTIMATED DEFICIT OF $1,721,988. The Position Analysed. J A>,„ rial MO*J_f „f th* Singapore Muni Cipol ommis.sioners was held yesterday fo tne purpose 0 f considering the eotimaU or the yea,* IMS. The* Deputy President (Mr. W. Marsh) presided, others presen being .tho HmmhiU, Mr. Mohamed Una3,672 words
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Article134 1928-10-23 7 ACIDITY CAUSES STOMACH TROUBLES. Stomach pains ami inability to retain food often mean nothing more than indirection resulting from" «-as and exeooo acidity. Gas distends the stomach, causing that full, oppressive feeling, while the acid irritates and inflames the delicate lininp Of the stomach. The whole trouble arises trom thc134 words
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Advertisement479 1928-10-23 7 BUSINESS CARDS. „I-\M» "clearance sale I RAMA BSTORE8 STORE I Tin- mosl popular Silk Shop I 56 North Bridge Road. j| DRINK FLORANGE WITH SODAf pure and natural beverage, HEALTHY AND REFRESHING! ^\\.V-V..WW-VVVWW^r^t.*Y«A««_ FUNERALS. J SIM. .PORE CASKET CO. EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS. Piy snd Night Scrrico. Tel. No. 7i. TO LET.479 words
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Advertisement220 1928-10-23 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of K\* KLLKXT WALNUT STAINED ft' wax POLISHED TKAK HOUSEHOLD PURNITl XX. Etc., Al No. Grange Road. Bingapofe, On Saturday, Oct. 27th.. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: Excellent teak sideboard, dining table, arm and standard chairs, bookcase with glass doors, lady's Writing de.-k. comfortable •■acobean design easy220 words
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Article55 1928-10-23 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. SALMON'— On Oct. 22nd 192_. at No. 72 Prinsep Street. Charlotte Jane Salmon, 82 year?, the beloved mother of Mr. J. W. Salmon. The foneral cortege leaves the residence at 4.15 P.M. t~>day for St. Andrew'? Cathedral and then.:, to Bidadari Cemetery for Interment. Deeply regretted. S.S.55 words
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895 1928-10-23 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 23. 1928. AN AUSPICIOUS VISIT. Visitors arrive m Singapore this morning whose coming creates a precedent m Malayan sport, and one which we would all of us like to see followed now and again m the future. Miss Daphne Akhurst and Miss L. Bickerton, who895 words
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Article104 1928-10-23 8 For the first time since their return from Australia one of the flying boats of the R.A.F. Far East Flight was m the air over the town yesterday afternoon. The flying boats leave here on November Ist for Borneo and Hong Kong and will return to Singapore about the middle104 words
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Article57 1928-10-23 8 New Forms of Taxation. A full report of yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to consider the estimates for 1929 appears on pages 7 and 16. Revenue is estimated at $15,507,500 and expenditure at $17,232,488, leaving a deficit of $1,724,988. It was stated during the meeting that57 words
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Article612 1928-10-23 8 STRUGGLE FOR REVOLVER IN STREET. Too Old for Flogging. "The law lays down that people over fifty years old are not liable to be flogged; you can i regard that as extremely lucky for you." So said the District Judge, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, yesterday, when he612 words
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Article232 1928-10-23 8 Four Hylams Stabbed. Four Hylam members of the crew of thc Minderoo, which arrived m Singapore yesterday morning, were removed to Hospital by Harbour Board Polioe suffering from stab wounds, said to have been inflicted on them by a fellow member of the crew, a Hylam232 words
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Article605 1928-10-23 8 VIEWS OF THE CHI \p commiaity. NlHl for Vmmm^ The question of the •>.•.,„„<<_ the military contrih (J!i M v( V h Settlements has riir;t the various communities m si n «f our Chinese correspond. JJ?" afternoon about a hundred ml of local Chinese publi, bodiZ__!l!_* lfc the605 words
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Article61 1928-10-23 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICKS. (From Our Own Col I U|l London. Od. Messrs. Lewis, Utarui »*»,g notify to-day's tin pritt M m tow Spot £224 15 16 (1 l'">*h.up>- h)] ward £222" up) ,ir Messrs. Symington and 8W» notify to-day's rubber pnce> follow Spot 8 Ifl 16th61 words
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Article43 1928-10-23 8 Tan Chen P Keat. I the Singer Sewing M I produced m tht* District I I a charge of criminal bn I pect of sixteen nttchifX informed that Mr. V. 1' I pearing for thc d.tVn." postponed. Urn an u«-i I $1,000. Q43 words
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Advertisement222 1928-10-23 8 THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF QUENCHING A THIRST, '''''•_Wn -__-_rr *_*>« AIP v BARCLAYS LAGER. LIGHT OR DARK. WILL qiENCH ANY THIRST. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. |j (Incorporated emdee the Companiea* Ordinances cf Hong Kong). 1' (Incomnruter, m SKannh.t-.) SINGAPORE. ggsgggggggsssg _gggga______________o«_B BY SPECIAL S{C CT>^gj AI'POINTMFXT j, TO HIS222 words
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Advertisement43 1928-10-23 8 1 California's IoHOIOESxf FRUITS AND if W VEGETABLES jf |del montel Watch for:— Billie Dove The Flower of the Screen m her Greatest Success "The American Beauty' HB. Winter. MERCHANT TAILOR. 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor— "G r H." Building). SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.43 words
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Advertisement58 1928-10-23 8 Owing to the great success of the Fjy film, Four Sons, the season at the Alham bra has been extetded until to-morrow (Wednesday) night. Municipal Committee No. 7 at a meeting on Oct. 10th. approved the supplemental provision of $12,000 for the construction of a road from Gay lang Road58 words
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Advertisement10 1928-10-23 8 I To-day's Feature OUR FOOTBALL i COMPETITION J >>>>x<x*:-:-:v-'' :-':-t*x*x***'-'*'10 words
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Miscellaneous26 1928-10-23 8 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MAILS. Details of times of posting for the Christmas and New Year mails will be found on our shipping page (page 12).26 words
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Article228 1928-10-23 9 VESSKUS LOST IN VIOLEN. A I .r.S. ffcfec Killed at Holyhead. Radio— Official Service. Kuchv. Oct. 22. I:,: pari of the British Isles wa: twt m\ \>y '-'ales during the week-en( imgc ia reported. The exten to shipping is not yet fullj rvernl mmU raaaafc. wen228 words
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Article95 1928-10-23 9 Spani-h Merchants Attacked by Bandits. (R» u'or's Service] Caaa lllanca. Oct. 22. tua ground necessitating •itaimng a driver and hants nam- d I'omares and [.locked by two A u| le of Arab boraemen apnui Pomaiaa am immediately accelerated unc to standstill as led by the Arabs and I95 words
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Article63 1928-10-23 9 (»ina and Japan Demand Indemnities. Nanyang siang Pa Plaaa.] Shanghai. Oct. 22. ea Dr. T. Wang eing continued to-day. iona differed largely r, an<l that each deand an indemnity. [Sanyo Xichi Service.] Tokio, Oct. 21. etwaen Dr. Wang and to-day. It is under- M U aith a63 words
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Article76 1928-10-23 9 lorI orn *r Premier of Australia, senriea.] London. Oct. 22. rea Fisher, a former Auatmlia, died to-day. KNmamod. m ltfo. Queeneland m lhsr,. ternd the Queensland office was a, Minis- tU',n year he sat m ••'■.anient as repres- From Minister of io which post he wa* he76 words
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Article18 1928-10-23 9 ll*| Magistrate m •■■yin* for Singapore to »udge, telecraaaa our ■Mr. A (alder. ■""t of comment Polic. Magistrate.18 words
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Article179 1928-10-23 9 INSIDE HISTORY OF NEGOCIATIONS. A Comprehensive Document. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 22. A y\ hite Paper dealing with the Anglorrench proposals for limitation of armaments will be issued this evening. It will be a comprehensive document of about forty pajres containing not only the corres- j179 words
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218 1928-10-23 9 Sighted from Dutch Steamer. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 21. A wireless message from a ship m the Western Atlantic brought news last night which may he connected with the missing airman. A Lloyd's message from Portishaad wirekss station states that the following message218 words
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Article163 1928-10-23 9 Franco-British Research. [British Radio— Official Service.! Rugby. Oct. 21. The British Government recently made proposals to the French Government for a scheme of co-operation between the official .ionizations m the two countries which are sngagad m research work directed towards -ecurin< greater safety m coal-mHing. Thtse163 words
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Article58 1928-10-23 9 Fred Archer m Car Accident. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. Oct. 22. Fred Archer, the well-known Newmarket trainer lot Lord Glanely. met his death m a lwotor accident yesterday, when the RollsRoyce car m which he was riding collided with an omnibus. Archer's stable produced 25 winners58 words
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Article79 1928-10-23 9 Hounds Given To Farmers. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Oct. 21. Dog-racing, for which two tracks, were started m Berlin m the spring, has proved a complete failure, chiefly owing to the organised omitting to obtain a concession to have the totalisators, ko that the public were79 words
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Article48 1928-10-23 9 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, Oct. 22. A second fatality m connection with dirttrack racing is reported to-day from Rochdale, where Mawson, of Bradford, was the victim. He collided with two fallen machines and was thrown over the rails at thc side of the track.48 words
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Article401 1928-10-23 9 DETAILS OF MIDNIGHT ACCIDENT. Car's Ten Feet Drop. I [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Oct. 22. Details of the midnight motor tragedy! on the Pulai road on Saturday show that the car was a larg? Talbot Darracq. Mr. Alexander, who was an experienced driver, was at the401 words
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Article79 1928-10-23 9 Impressive Ceremonial. [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 22. With impressive ceremonial at the Guildhall to-day the retiring Archbishop of Canterbury was presented with the Freedom of the City m a gold box m the presence of a number of members of the Cabinet. Bishops, the Chief79 words
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101 1928-10-23 9 Mr. Wilbur's Appeal. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Oct. 22. Oct. 27 is "Navy Day" m the United State, and m connection with this Mr. Wilbur, the Secretary for the Navy, issues a strong appeal for the "maintenance of an adequate navy equal to that101 words
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74 1928-10-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Oct. 22. A trust fund of $500,000 to permit foreigners to study international law at Harvard University has been established by Mr. Chester Dewitt Puggsley. It provides for sixty scholarships, one for each nation m the world and the British Dominions,74 words
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61 1928-10-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Riga. Oct. 22. The Moscow authorities have decided to prevent the annual migration of waifs and strays towards the large towns, which is now m full swing. Guards have been placed M all railways and on the highways to seize children and send61 words
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Article34 1928-10-23 9 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, Oct. 22. An infectious epidemic of influenza has made its appearance m the Army and it is recommended that inoculation should be i carried out.34 words
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Article131 1928-10-23 9 ACCIDENT ON MILL HILL GOLF LINKS. Both Seriously Injured. [Britiah Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 21. The Hon. Mildred Katherine Leith, halfsister of Lord Burgh, and Miss Cicele O'Brien, the eldest daughter of Sir Timotny O'Brien, were seriously injured yesterday when the D. H. Moth aeroplane which131 words
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Article203 1928-10-23 9 The Ceremony at Les Boeufs [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 21. The granite cross which has been erected at Les Boeufs, on the Somme, m place of the wooden cross which was placed there after the big battles at Les Boeufs and Ginchy m September,203 words
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Article157 1928-10-23 9 Blow to Better Franco-German Relations. f Reuter's Service.] Herlin. Oct. 21. The Extremists scored a triumph yesterday when Hen Hugenberg, owner of the newspaper. Lokal Anzeiger, was elected to the thairmanship of the National People's Party m succession to Count Westarp. Tht election is bound to cause157 words
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Article105 1928-10-23 9 Nanking Seeks Motor King's Help. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 2-. Mr. Henry Ford is likely to take the field of international finance. He, with four other prominent American financiers and economists, has been officially invited by the Nanking Nationalist Government to assist m their reconstruction105 words
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Article54 1928-10-23 9 The Situation m Australia. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne. Oct. 21. Fifteen hundred Port Phillip stevedores have applied for licences. The shipowners have arranged to employ volunteers at Port Melbourne and Victoria Dock but elsewhere the vessels will be handled by unionists, thus avoiding possible difficulties owing to volunteers54 words
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Article61 1928-10-23 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, o<st. 22. After the second ballots the final results of the election for the Department Councils are as follow. Conservatives 98 (lost one); Republicans 282 (gained 23), Left Republicans 284 (lost 20); Radical Republicans 113 (loat 37); Radical Socialists 519 (gained 15) Republican Socialists61 words
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Advertisement172 1928-10-23 9 Robinson Co., Ltd. jg FOR I "CELANESE" Underwear for Gentlemen "CELANESE" jjj^R^^k "CELANESE" I mato iSTw vlWtik ART,KK ,AL i I lm fl Nmi silk wool. I SUPERIOR -^%^F^!^fw WkM ARTIFICIAL j if QUALITY llpff >^4^l WfrW BILK&COTTON j ARTIFICIAL "N^ and j I SILK fcliL CELLULAR. uj Made by172 words
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Advertisement734 1928-10-23 10 Blue Funnel Line 1 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. I Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. CALCHAS For Marseilles, London,734 words
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Advertisement533 1928-10-23 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) 1 "ELIiSAirIIME. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT l (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. i 1928. s.s. CITY OF MOBILE In Port s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov. 17533 words
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Advertisement444 1928-10-23 10 p. *y o British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND~ ORIENTAL S N en UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GoVER\___. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. )UTWARDS FROM LONDON TOR CHINA AND JAPAN Dne. Tonnage. Singapore. iMMMMmm. KASHMIR 9.000 Oct. 27 MACEDONIA444 words
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Advertisement713 1928-10-23 11 O. S. K. Line. Dominations. Steamers. ArriTe. LeaTe. undon. Rotterdam. Hamburj?, Bremen. Pnnkuk and Antwerp via Colombo Ad*n. Suez and Port Said. Amur Maru Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Durban M"' Town. Santos, Rio de Janfi.> ;.mil Buenos Aires. [Round-the-World passage £150.) f I.a Plata Maru Nov 1 Nov 2 g,,!713 words
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Advertisement496 1928-10-23 11 HMm^COMFORT ammmmm* *Jbtyard if____i DOLLAR mSmmm "PRESIDENT* m L LINERS Dollar President liners offer yon 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 hot496 words
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Advertisement738 1928-10-23 11 K. P. M. ****M**BSl mB m (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH jmWETHraLANDS INDIAN DO^.NNWV leiepnone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives mi n the Straits Settlements (Singapore nnd I'en.ng) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA All information, detailed itineraries, free738 words
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Article190 1928-10-23 12 The s.s. Nagpore has left Shanghai, and is expected to arrive at this port at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, 30th instant. She will anchor m the roads on arrival. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer Hakozaki Maru left Hong Kong on the 20th instant and is due at190 words
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Article225 1928-10-23 12 Thirty Suspects Arrested. Canton, Oct. 14. About thirty men, suspected of having been m the gang that looted the Anking, have been arrested and incarcerated at the Canton Admiralty and are awaiting trial. A special detail of guards has been thrown about the building, and after225 words
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101 1928-10-23 12 Another link m the commercial bonds being forged between Canada and the Wefct Indies was established when the fine neu. Canadian National Steamship Lines passenger and cargo steamer Lady Drake, the third of five vessels scheduled to ply between Halifax and Montreal and West101 words
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Advertisement615 1928-10-23 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). I (0) 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 largast and finest steamers trading to Australia.615 words
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Advertisement62 1928-10-23 12 s.s. GLENBEG. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived Oct. 17th) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 46-7 on Friday, October 26th, 1928, at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be held.62 words
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Advertisement443 1928-10-23 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) :0= j GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO {BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Oct. 29 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Nov. 15 T ***> 5 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Dec. 13 "J? 21 M.S. SILVERBELLE443 words
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Advertisement140 1928-10-23 12 ITICKETsI^^|TOURiI PROTECT YOUR TRAVEL IW against LOSS or THEFT. Insure against Loai <>r Theft hy carry* your funds in— American EaptaM TRAVELLERS CHEWFA They are obtainable m POINDS > TEE LING and U.S. DOLLARS, and ar* SAFE— because they are refunded case of losv or theft. CONVENIENT— baeaam they MM140 words
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Miscellaneous732 1928-10-23 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. _uala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei iLemfrin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. i langkok every Thursday 6 a.m. 2 Cota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala 2 Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Celantan every Monday, "Wednesday732 words
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Miscellaneous290 1928-10-23 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Melchior Treub:— Mr. M. H. Pieters, Mrs. A- B. Good. Mr. J. G. Salmona Mr. J. W. Ellmer, Mr. W. Birnie, Mr. Ali Awan, Mr. K. F. J. Wysmuller, Mr. Lim Hok Sam, Mr. M. S. Corrales, Mr- J. A. Cornelises, Mr. D. Areros, Mr. L. Jates.290 words
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Article1013 1928-10-23 13 CORACLE-MEN ON THE TEIFY. Protest Against New By-Laws. Cardigan. Sept, 18th. There have been coracle-men catching salmon on the River Teify for a distance of nine or ten miles above Cardigan from time immemorial. Only since 1865, when the Teify Fishery Board was set up, have theyTimes of Ceylon - 1,013 words
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Article25 1928-10-23 13 Mr. A. Lauderdale Duncan, a 77-years-old Brighton resident, completed his 140 th crossing of the Atlantic when he arrived at Southampton m the Cuaarder Aquitania.25 words
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Advertisement141 1928-10-23 13 /GM.G TRUCKS V Superb m strength, endurance, atamina superb m flexi- H b.l, v. ease of control and positive braking. General Motors Trucks are built on facts, not opinions. Day SB and night, for months under every conceivable od- IB < erat.ng condition, these truck, have been put through li141 words
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Advertisement252 1928-10-23 13 CUT CURA HEALS I SKNHUE In Pimples On Baby's Face and Legs For Six Months. "My baby had skin trouble for over six months. It appeared on bis face and legs m pimples which irritated so badly that he scratched and caused eruptions. He could not sleep on account of252 words
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Advertisement393 1928-10-23 13 AS DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE Texas Company, U.S.A. WE RECOMMEND MOST HIGHLY FEXACO ALCAID OIL ALGOL OIL URSA OIL FOR GAS ENGINES CRUDE OIL ENGINES DIESEL ENGINES SEMI-DIESEL ENGINES Consult is for recommendation of most satisfactory hrati<l acton!hlg to design and horsepower. WILLIAM JACKS CO., (MALAYA) LTD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. Port393 words
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Article502 1928-10-23 14 Its Financial Affairs. We have leceived the following letter addressed by Mr. F. W. South, Secretary for Agriculture F.M.S., and ex officio President of the Rubber Research Institute to Mr. C. Ward Jackson: Dear Sir, Your letter of the 14th ultimo addressed to the President was502 words
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Article223 1928-10-23 14 GRANDMOTHERS GO BACK TO SCHOOL. Londoners Want fo Learn. Supposing you were asked "What are the three things which young Londoners most uant to study?*'— asks the Evening News. You would never guess the answer. F<-r. according to an officer of the Education Department of the L.C.C.. the three things223 words
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Article140 1928-10-23 14 Topsy -Turvy Ideas Of Dame Fashion. A large all-over pattern of autumn leaves, stamped m gold, with an intermittent design of large square-cut steel cubes on a wrap of black georgette, fur-lined with fur collars and cuffs,, was seen m Regentstreet a sign of Fashion's140 words
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Article14 1928-10-23 14 Man at Willesdon, boastfully; Why, I was once fined while I was doing time-14 words
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Article379 1928-10-23 14 British Resident and Mrs. Worthington Entertained. The Hon'ble Mr. A. F. Worthington, British Resident. Pahang, and Mrs. Worthington were the guests of honour at a tea party given by Government officials and members of the Pekan Club on Sunday, Oct. 7. The Club was tastefully decorated for379 words
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Article23 1928-10-23 14 The Jersey States, after consultation with the Guernsey States, have decided to suspend the militia and to raise a volunteer force if possible.23 words
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Article356 1928-10-23 14 Attark Which Led to a Strike- Three Europeans, a planter, a doctor, and another, had an unpleasant experience whilst staying at the Pahang bungalow on Fraser's Hill for a few days recently, says the Malay Mail. On Monday morning they were playing tennis on the bungalow court356 words
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Article73 1928-10-23 14 Among the 147 new- boys who arrived at Eton on Sept. 19, for the autumn term was Prince Yugala. of Siam. Major J. H. Allan, formerly of the Eastern Smelting Coy, and who recently returned from Home, has been appointed Secretary of the Perak Club, Taiping, vice Mr. A- E.73 words
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Advertisement707 1928-10-23 14 NO PLEASURE IN LIFE If yon are weak, worn oat, tortured with Backache, Swollen Joints, Rheumatism and other symptoms of Kidney Trouble, how can there be any pleasure m your life Yet it is possible, and doctor* agree with us, to regain quickly health and strength. To be full of707 words
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Advertisement306 1928-10-23 14 __________nvl'^ /_i___d____l /_tf __k V— ___^_Sis__^ <a^W\ w^/k •^S /<* VsJ Amir J^ < I thai the Buick name stands \j>*^ a —ufal or m beauty, performance, (f\ 1 I TZIJ stamina and long life is yours N^L^N I f r nly 2845< The stand^ r d I) yO-d ____^^^ffT_306 words
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Article327 1928-10-23 15 London Sept. 26. For months, if not years, consumers have been covering their requirements from hand to mouth, with little or no stock, and latterly pessimism has been almost universal on oor Metal Exchange. An upward reaction has set m. and now consumers and bear* are keenly327 words
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910 1928-10-23 15 FRASER CO,. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY. OCTOBER Buyers Sellers. Asain Kumbang 46s 6d 47s fid Bangrin Tin 44s 45s Batang Padang ($1) 47 U 5t Batu Caves l.. r )0 1.55 Bukit Arang (75) 1.05 1.10 prem Burmah Malaya (f) 42s fid 4Sfe Chenderiang 16s 17s Chin Chin ($1)910 words
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Article59 1928-10-23 15 October Bank m.-. 24 ll Bank demaiiil j 3 .{i_32 Private credits m*. 2 4% New York, demand 56^ Ci.'dits H Meja §g*i France. ...nd 1446 India, T.T. 114% Hong Kong, demand 11 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, dt.min.i ltt*A Java demand 140 4 Bangkok, demand 80 Bar Silver London 26%59 words
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Article202 1928-10-23 15 October 2J. Tin 200 T«<ns .112 Gam bier 7v H Pepper White 101 Pepper Black 68 Flake Tapioca 8^ Pearl Sago Sana. 7^ Copra Sundried 10.20 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle New 330 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Siok:. 256202 words
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Article57 1928-10-23 15 October 22nd.. 12 o'clock noon. P.. S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot |fl :;i)i 4 Standard It. S.S. Spot 30*44 :;o'_. on Ti'inii i NovJDcc. 99% J ai..- Mar. 30\ tM*m Tone «>:' Market: Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet > T .«i. per57 words
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201 1928-10-23 15 Ottawa. Ont. Canada*! commercial production of >aii conies from three areas m which this mineral la recovered, western Ontario, Mcllurray district m Alberta, and Malagas. 1. NOV* Scotia. In the first two areas recovery is from salt wells, hut m Nova Scotia the >alt is mined201 words
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Article194 1928-10-23 15 Annual Report. Tho directors' report to the sharehoMei to be presented at the annual IwUng t<> Ix- held at the offices of Messrs. Bonstemi »nd at 12. .0 on Saturday, October 27th states: The J _o.it fer the year amount to $.J_4,M'2.{ *1, Add amount194 words
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Article246 1928-10-23 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. Oct. 22. Uuhber. London 8 Li 10d, 1 ltd down. Local 30 cents. Tin. London £222 Ids. 55s up. Local $112 for 200 tons. Mining. Steady. Kahman Hydraulic LL". 1.50, Kuehai 1.75 1.79, Johan 32 Hong Fatts .T> .17. Sungei Way "LOO 8.10, Taiping 1.05246 words
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Article160 1928-10-23 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST I Yesterday's Alterations. Oct. 22nd.. Closing Prices. Batu Caves 1.47 1.52% Hong Fatt (Sit 32% 35% .Malayan *CottS. 65 liamhans L__*o L.'IO cum North Taiping 83% 99% POnowati 78% 81 Putfh 1.47% 1.63% Rantau Ont ($1) LSI% 1.39% Rantau Pref. 1.43% 1.49% South Taiping 4s*.. .*>l"_.160 words
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Article121 1928-10-23 15 Kennie, Low irk and Co., Secretaries Pelepah Valley, 56.000; Kota Tinggi 10,000; Siginting, 26,000; Clovelly, 13.600 Kuala Kepi.-. 1 0.200; Tanj-kok. 13,565: tan Jong Lahu. 4.200; ivkjreok. 2,580; Sungei Bilut. 10.000; Ulu Selangor. 3,786. Kvatt and Co.. Secretaries. Brunei United. 41._H4. months HL2O7. Hukil Timah. 11.312.121 words
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Advertisement330 1928-10-23 15 \SSRTS OVER $8,000,000 Tim nnrTVm ASSURANCE IN IORCL OVER *HM>OO,BOO THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). A G___f_!. I ___Sf_[ HoU^* SingaP re LONDON OFFICE: 27 01d Jew '->- ML [Tie Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the330 words
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Advertisement273 1928-10-23 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000 000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London', E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star i Iloilo Tongkah w™ _T [P°273 words
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Advertisement329 1928-10-23 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. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.329 words
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Advertisement39 1928-10-23 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article662 1928-10-23 16 AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS ARRIVE. Their Views of the Tour. Miss D. Akhurst and Miss L. Bickerton, two members of the Australian ladies' lawn tennis team, who are breaking their return t journey to Australia at Singapore after a remarkably successful tour m Europe, ar- rive this morning on the662 words
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198 1928-10-23 16 French Tournaments Cancelled. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Oct. tt. The French l_a«vn Tennis Federation communique with regard to its protest against entertainment tax says all open tennis tournaments will be cancelled for the winter 1928-29, and the covered courts championship of France alone will be played.198 words
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Article13 1928-10-23 16 The report of the week-end yacht races is unavoidably held over until to-morrow.13 words
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Article786 1928-10-23 16 CHINESE REACH THE CUP FINAL. Malays Outclassed. S.C.F.A 5: Malays II 0. A five-nil victory over the Malays second team at the Stadium yesterday afternoon gave the Chinese the right to meet the Duke's m the final of the S.F.A. Cup. Indications of a 5-0 result were never apparent786 words
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Article27 1928-10-23 16 The October monthly medal was won by Mr. A. J. Frank, 76—8—68. Mr. Frank also won the sweep with a nett score of 31.27 words
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Article103 1928-10-23 16 England vs. Ireland. London. Oct. 19. The following will constitute the Ireland eleven to meet England at Everton on October 22nd: Scott (Liverpool); McCluggage (Burnley). Hamilton (Glasgow Rangers); Irvine (Chelsea), Sloan (Cardiff City), Morgan (Notts Forest); Chambers (Bury), IYvine (Portsmouth), Miller (Liverpool), Gillespie (Sheffield United), Jack Mahood (Belfast103 words
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Article463 1928-10-23 16 SERVICES TRIAL AT TANGLIN. i A One-Sided Match. Whites. 22 pts.; Colours. 3 pts. The Services trial match at Tanglin yesterday was a rather one-sided affair, Whites taking control of the scoring practically from the kick-off. Play had only been m progress a few minutes before Merrifield was given463 words
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Article215 1928-10-23 16 A.P.C' S VICTORY AT SEREMBAN. The A.P.C. Malaya XV defeated Negri Sembilan State side by two goals and two tries (16 pts.) to a try (3 pts.) on Saturday at Seremban. The game was fast and open. The Company showed superiority m the tight and their backs made full use215 words
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Article106 1928-10-23 16 To-day's Trial Game. An S.C.C. trial game will be played on the Padang this afternoon, and on Saturday there will be a game between the S.C.C. first fifteen and the United Services (not the D.W.R., as stated m the fixture list) on the Padang. Members are remand/ed that106 words
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Article67 1928-10-23 16 The following will represent the S.C.C. vs. No. 3 Coy., Duke of Wellington's Regiment on Saturday at Tanglin: J. M. Fraser; C. B. Terdre, F. H. Harries, G. G. Carew, W. H. Gatfield; M. Buchanan, A. Cairns; W. G. Skey, J. B. Spencer, H.67 words
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Article61 1928-10-23 16 Penang Defeat Selangor. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Oct. 22. Penang defeated Selangor at hockey on Saturday by three goals to nil. At half time Penang were leading by a goal to nil. Hyde. Moseley and Bishop were the scorers. Bishop at back played a brilliant game for Penang61 words
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Article26 1928-10-23 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULT. Double Handicap. Semi-Finals. R. C. and S. L. Oehlers beat W. Balhetchet and V. H- Norris, 6 3, 7 5.26 words
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Article41 1928-10-23 16 WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Championship. W. H. Hansell vs. P. Carrnichael; E. R. B. Upton vs. C. L. Wyatt. B. class. F. Ruchwaldy ser. vs. W. Lindsay owe 50; Winner of Donoghue and Morris vs. R. T. Boyd plus 25.41 words
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Advertisement240 1928-10-23 16 f~Z3?\ Look for the I L__#lt^ Trade Mark. I The world-renown, <! I "His "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" I I Master's stands for quality, supremo f Voice" and ""approached. I 0n gramophone it laareateei an 1 1 1 UramOpnOneS instrument of the highest grade, i.oaut I i! BY EaSY fuHy deBigtled240 words
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