The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 February 1929
1929-02-06
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Title Section13 1929-02-06 1 Singapore Free Press To CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1929. NO. 12,63313 words
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Article254 1929-02-06 1 A settlement of Sino-Japanese difficulties m Shantung is reported Page 11. The arrangements made for conveyance of the King to Rognor will be kept secret Page 11. Questions are to be asked m Parliament regarding the reception of broadcast programmes m Malaya Page 11. Details of this254 words
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Article1329 1929-02-06 1 Where tho mountain land falls m benty ridges, intersected by shaggy combes and rocky water-couisps, with here and there a straggling coppice of spruce or hazel and here and there a patch of upland crop, there lies a rough shoo., beloved of moor game, and well-known to1,329 words
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Advertisement183 1929-02-06 1 -^iTIVALLED CREAMERY 11 Ul TTER -SNOWFLAKT A TASTE OF HOME. *QF A SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE will be held at fßaflles Hotel! I On Monday, February llth. X c* JV m connection with the Malayan Rugby Union Match NORTH vs. SOUTH t ___w V DINNER AND DANCE $4. ADMISSION TO183 words
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Advertisement220 1929-02-06 1 J 7 __T7 I \am£*mLW\ Pedigree Scotch Whisky j I M 5 ALISTER 6 CO., LTD. 1 1 Sole Agents for S.S. 6 F.M.S. W EUROPE HOTELI g "Renowned by Recommendation. 9 i£ S M Eve y T 1^ day n n thc Verandah Xfe .:^?-te^__*Ji l t u ___l220 words
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Advertisement90 1929-02-06 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Fraser and Neave are on the map Page 20. Tan Kah Kee's many specialities Page 10. Notice re annual St. David's Society dinner Page 2. Important mortgagee's sale of land ana property by Chine Keng Lee Page 2. Notice re Jhamatma! Gurbamal and Company; Bankruptcy notice re E.W.O.90 words
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Advertisement9 1929-02-06 1 WOOD'S FAMOUS SELF RAISING FLOUR FOR SCONES AND CAKES.9 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous173 1929-02-06 1 THE WEEK. W*d***mt*W, 6th. Hiph Water. 7.34 a.m., 8.1, 10.8 a.m., 7.3. Perak Turf Club Rate entries closi 3 p.m. Cricket Meetinp at S.C.C, 6.15 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. R.E. R.A. Football: I'niteers vs. M.P.H. (Cap). IV.vlov.i Theatre 0.30. T**tr****). ~*h. Hit_h Water, 8.30 a.m., 8.-.. 10. -J 1 B173 words
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Article650 1929-02-06 2 Messrs. T. 1). Betteridge and A. N. Far- juharson haw been admitted to partnership m Messrs. Hallam and Co. M.M. The Principal Medical OfTicer. Dr. C. J. Wilson, paid an official visit to tho Institute for Medical Research on Thursday afternoon. M.M. After a long illness, Mr. George Stacker iate650 words
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Advertisement250 1929-02-06 2 NEW STOCKS. BEMAX, The Hew Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDIC AL~H ALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. I ST. DAVID'S SOCIETYANNUAL DINNER— March 1, 1929. At .the ADELPHI HOTEL— 7.3O p.m. Al! Welshmen and their guests are250 words
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Advertisement284 1929-02-06 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FEBRUARY Ist. TO FEBRUARY 7th. AT 9.3 ft PJf. ANNA. PAVLOVA To-Night at pjn. Fairy Aoll— Oriental Inpressfons. IKfertisseafnts. ThMrsda> Feb. 7«h- SPECIAL FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $8, 6, 3 AND 2. Friday and Saturday next. Feb. Bth. and 9th, at 9.39 p.m. Return of the Popular284 words
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Advertisement394 1929-02-06 2 ALHAMBRA^ 1_ Chew Ltd., P ropri^ PROGRAMME COMMENCING SUNDAY, FEB I -rd. nn the Second Show at 9 p.m. The Latest Empire News METRO-GOLDWYN—MEYER presents LA BOHEME The Greatest of Screen Romance FEATURING TiTT.TAN GISH JOHN GILBERT With special musical arrangement, supported by MAESTRO RUttßi PALACIO, of Madrid, who will394 words
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Article837 1929-02-06 3 A Posthumous Hardy Novel. The Duke of York, I think, makes his debut as a writer m a foreword to a book called The Citizen of To-morrow, which is to he published bf Messrs. Benn this month. It is the report of the National Conference of837 words
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Article184 1929-02-06 3 Queen Bee Food Mystery. Eminent scientists m Canada are now Conducting research into the qualities of "royal Jelly, the astonishing food prepared by tho worker hee for the nourishment of the queen bee. Thi-' jelly tna! mm the future queen of the hive to grow to greater stature,184 words
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Article489 1929-02-06 3 More than 1,500,000 cattle will contribute to the making of each of the two 6.T.00,--000 cubic feet airships which will be built for the United States Navy writes Aero.bngineer m a Home paper. A cow may not fly over the moon, except m a fairy story,489 words
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Advertisement315 1929-02-06 3 0, <***** **r***^ The .slew Cap > UU*ZS*r **1 *1 *f *w mr i tl un tithe little hver> T JNDER the air-tight seal of theY v 1 w new cap. every bottle of Dcwar's White Label Whisky comes to you m perfect condition. ■u mmmTm. 1 1 The cap315 words
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Advertisement239 1929-02-06 3 Estate Trust Agencies I j (1927) Limited. 1 i I awJf^*^ S^^^nty deposited with the 8 j- Straits Settlements Government. j iii Act as TlTistee^ Adnrinistnit^ Receivers, GuarII cbans, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and jj Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration !J 111 applied for and security furnished. mi239 words
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Article456 1929-02-06 4 Hundreds of Pounds Lost to Farmers. Poaching by motor-car has become a week end hobby round London this winter. A superintendent of the Essex Constabu lary m a case before the Ongar magistrate reported that large numbers of men cam* into the district by motor-car456 words
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Article1248 1929-02-06 4 WAGE -EARNERS' MOTORS. WHAT AN OLD CAR TAX COULD 80. Market Expansion. In a few days now the bulk of the motorcar licences to be issued this year will have been taken out. What the number will amount to, what increase m car ownership it will show, we shall see1,248 words
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Article463 1929-02-06 4 By a stroke of his pen General Primo de Rivera has apparently solved the problem of how to save the pedestrian from the motor-car. Since January 1 of this year there have been no motor accidents m the streets of Madrid and, judging from the reports from463 words
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258 1929-02-06 4 I Making English **_]abie>' Anienca? Tht- New York Motor Show, the Oiyta of America, which o|>ened or. .Hon. is remarkable si being the firs: 1 British makes aro BttOSfty repr_<*r.«i a Ihibita from England being siast. a j Austin, Daimler, snd Vauxhall pas258 words
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Article213 1929-02-06 4 The rasny motoring accident* skidding during the last te *J^d the London correspondent ot th. Guardian on -lan. make 0* some method could net Ih- k*l* ing drivers when they are a^^JJJ frozen surface. A large pWjW* ..ccidents were due to roads being dsnueroiw while turn good213 words
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Advertisement231 1929-02-06 4 ffl*nsisia!a!__i-_---!r--__^ jj W ft m tt! For The Man Who Knows Tyres I ft fi ft Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that S !fi ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost 3 H pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. ft ft Fisk Balloon Cords are now built231 words
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Advertisement60 1929-02-06 4 _a^W m m Vw*Tf J X _£___> fl____rft___ *m\%Tii mm *_W__mmmm IV 4^l lH^ »Sl___m 1 Fm^_* wm *m. r^^^, t| If/ V^ $-|f A_______f^7 a»nnai A tyre, made by Goodve_.r I £f7_ has the res P^t of the whole Vljp world-and .t has earned this '^HyHy./'d' respect by matchless60 words
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Article770 1929-02-06 5 A Bronze Figure on the Kingston By-Pass. The open spaces formed by the junctions of roads have been used m the past, and are used m the present, for a variety of purposes writes a correspondent to the Times. Weils have been sunk m some of770 words
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Article120 1929-02-06 5 The following tragic experiences m the life of Mrs. Alice Lewis, wife of a Leigh-on-Sea insurance official, were related at the Southend Police Court when Mrs. Lewis was accused of obtaining goods by false pretences: She was m a motor-car which was struck by lightning, when two120 words
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Article250 1929-02-06 5 British Industries Fair Outlook. British manufacturers will, during 1929, redouble their efforts of previous years to "push" theii goods to the world. More than 10,000 buyers from abroad are expected to visit the British Industries Fair, which will open at the White City on February250 words
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Article342 1929-02-06 5 It is strange to find how badly grapefruit is prepared, even m fami.es m which th* cooking leaves nothing to lie dsaired. Sometimes it is left so that the pulp can only U extracted through a deluge of squires and spurts. Sometimes the skin is so mixed up342 words
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Article49 1929-02-06 5 It was stated during the hearing of a case at Port Talbot Police Court m mail week that a girl concerned was the youngest of twenty-eight children. Thirteen were married, one sister had thirteen children, and there was a total of thirty grandchildren.49 words
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Article17 1929-02-06 5 A wind storm which visited Kuala Lumpur wrecked a portion of the roof of the Coliseum Theatre.17 words
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Article220 1929-02-06 5 Difficulties m Settling. The Daily Mail understands that considerable difficulty is being experienced m settling the affairs of Capt. A. Loewenstein, the Belgian financier, who disappeared from his aeroplane while flying across the Channel on July 4 last. A business associate of Capt. Loewenstein m the City told220 words
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Article198 1929-02-06 5 £20,000 CALL. American's Gift for the Miners. A gift of £20,000 has been sent to the v Lord Mayor's Miners* Relief Fund from •'American friends of the Prince of Wales," following a conversation over the London New York telephone between a prominent American who is a personal friend of the198 words
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Article152 1929-02-06 5 The fourth edition of The Motor Electrical Manual has just been introduced. It has long been recognized as the most popular handbook treating of the many electrical applications to the modern car. Every motorist will find it useful, and it If written m simple, non-technical152 words
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Article18 1929-02-06 5 Captain Sydney Smith, 0.8. E., has been elected President of the Malayan Polo Association for the current year.18 words
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Article343 1929-02-06 5 Site Near Negombo Esplanade. A Negombo, Ja n 9th. At yesterday I meeting of the Negombo Urban District Council, the Chairman, Gate •tlnrt M ar, a A T E Ra J a P ak^, tabled a letter WIZ f'ii-/; Bamfo^ the Superintendent of the Colombo Observatory on343 words
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Article176 1929-02-06 5 Tragedy Averted by a Window Glance. Her own amazing luck and the promptitude of a chance observer saved the life of Phyllis Wilson, a Highgate girl, aged fifteen, who fell m the flooded River Wey at Weybridge. Mr. George Neville was about to sit176 words
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Article97 1929-02-06 5 Suicide Coincidence. a London, Jan. 19. At the inquest held m connection with the death of Fulham Small a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. The evidence showed that he was worried m regard to his wife who was going on a holiday to97 words
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Advertisement52 1929-02-06 5 k m m m+** mmm m ****^**********^^^**mmmmmmmmmmmmm _Jr^B^__s^^^^ M^ Af&j /_9 AQ*V\ ip.t.etHyD BORNEO MOTOBS LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. Racing Car Champions CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS Because they are Dependable, Every Plug Guaranteed, Malayan motors ltd. 14 -20 Orchard Road Sin&paie. *°prtnn,t.d throughout tke FM.S. By Utter. Wearne52 words
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Advertisement48 1929-02-06 5 I@h^ UST OF MODELS TOURER SAFETY TOURER. SALOON. SAFETY SALOON. WEYMANN SALOON SEGRAVE MODEL. THESE MODELS differ from the others m the following parti.u.ars: They have unsplinterable glass, wire wheels, servo-assisted brakes, dimming headlamps, furniture hide upholstery. and many other additions for luxury and comfort. Straits Motor Garage.48 words
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Article1954 1929-02-06 6 No. 4 KINGS OF THE WHEEL. TWO MEN WHO DIP BEAT iHE BANK. by EDWIN RADFORD. So tew mie the In rue fwrtww** mode at thi Im*l** ii ml retained, that tht sfitrti of the mmlg t m* rettlly larut •*.<•« im a.* immtr*U9tiw* as it1,954 words
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Article501 1929-02-06 6 "Hlue Heard's Room" at the British Museum. In the British Museum there r more than fifty-four mile., of bookshelves ami neatly *****4)00 books. Some of the lv.ties have been m offu ial posses: ion >r m re than 150 year.-,, and they are doomed t. remain501 words
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Article12 1929-02-06 6 Our feature Books ef the Week will be found on agv thrc<12 words
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Article104 1929-02-06 6 Twin daughters born U* Mrs. Louise Fisher, the young wife of an unemployed labourer living m Ardwick. Manchester, have the distinction of being bom m different years. One of the babies was born live minutes before 1928 came to an end, and the other half an hour104 words
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Article, Illustration949 1929-02-06 6 odd In Hearts was his limit, you look supremely silly. At 20-0 m the rubber game. Jack .leak and bid Two Clubs, and after Sam had call ed Spades got the contract at iFive Clubs. The Ace of Spades was led. How should Jack play the949 words
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Article, Illustration964 1929-02-06 6 Capablanca's Bombshell A GAME FROM BERLIN. [Special to the Free Press.l Problem No. 57: (by J. Berger.) White to move and mate m I mov\s. Another good game from the meant Berlin Tournament: Q. P. Opening. Capablanca. Reti. 20. 8— 1.7 B--Q2 21. X B 8964 words
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Article1278 1929-02-06 7 Many Notable Names. The obituary list of 1928 makes sad reading. Every department of life, every nation < iias lost notable leaders whose passing marks perhaps the end of an epoch and whc so places seem difficult to fill. In one year England has lost Thomas Hardy,1,278 words
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Article454 1929-02-06 7 Bogey Hunt m Afghanistan. The Civil and Military Gazette's specia correspondent at Peshawar wiote on Januan 4: That aircraftsman Shaw— better knowas Colonel Lawrence of Arabia is at thc bottom of the trouble on the far side of th. Khyber is generally believed m Afghanistan Immediately the454 words
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Article285 1929-02-06 7 End of "Close Time" for Criminals. One of the urgent reforms to which Visrount Byng of Vimy. the Commissioner of Police, it now directing his attention is the provision of a night detective staff for London. It is an anomaly that the most efficient police285 words
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Advertisement228 1929-02-06 7 I I BLACK j jil WHITE i bi.c, <_. -mm* -mw WHISKY I _n -J __i at m___ Hi HI i! iIHH I l ■imm Hi nllfll ____l!lr' _i fe"'"~ "j^ ma *ss] *-h *H J^*^ ****WBwß\ t J_*##yaW __R _i________n W -5" 1 H HI LT M WMmmh j228 words
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Advertisement357 1929-02-06 7 SDCDNY >: m ym m II (Pronounced SO CO^- NY) ill! i 5 I Tin Jt-M 11ML1 [ill i Wmm*m*\ 1 Tke Result of over 50 Yean Refining Experience. I [jj] Manufactured and Imported solely by STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK i (Incorporated m U.S.A.). X ijjj SINGAPORE KUALA357 words
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Article1329 1929-02-06 8 AMERICAN VISITOR'S IMPRESSIONS. How They are Worked. In a further article, m the Statesman dealing with her experiences m Afghanistan, Mrs. Carol Isaacson, an American, who was lescued from the French Legation at Kabul by an R. A. X 'plane, pays, tribute to the kindness and hospitality shown1,329 words
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Article239 1929-02-06 8 A remarkable story concerning the acts of five Shipley millhands, each 15 years of age, was related at a Juvenile Court at Otley when they were charged with a series of robberies m the Shipley and Baildon districts. They admitted having broken into lock-up shops, football and239 words
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Article499 1929-02-06 8 Old Controversy Revived. The frequency with which "God save the King" has been sung recently has led to I the speculation about the authorship of this famous tune being reopened. It is difficult to trace when the tune came into existence. Its first public499 words
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422 1929-02-06 8 May be Negro. Winding up the COTM of six Fabian lettures on Western civilization by dUu«i^ its future, Bernard Shaw said h. did not know whether it augured well for the fut-.it of civilization that six men and w^enM been talking about a subject422 words
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Article24 1929-02-06 8 at S^ 4 Woman at Tower Bridge- w his»Scottish friends and they frfcfi Magistrate: I advise you to a at the New Year, friends.24 words
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Advertisement394 1929-02-06 8 m*\\ *^_________r w**M W* 9^ <^» dm I _____P Those Winning Smiles Which mean so much— commercially, socially are gained this new way with gleaming white teeth Send Coupon for 10-Day Tub* W"*aUN your tongue across your the chief cause of the commoner IV teeth and you will feel a394 words
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Advertisement275 1929-02-06 8 The Care of the Young> I tl Haw proud mother feds when "Lactogen" is pure cow's milk 1 she sees her baby responding to modified to be the nearest 8 her unceasing care, and growing approach to maternal milk m H m stature day by day* It is m composition,275 words
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Article756 1929-02-06 9 MR. ORMSBY-GORE AND MALAYAN TIN. ■»—^w— i i Suggested Discrepancies. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 4. In the House of Commons replying to the suggestion of Mr. J. P. .Gardner (Lab. Hammersmith) that Mr. Ormsby Gore's report on his visit to Malaya, Ceylon and Java contained discrepancies m756 words
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Article140 1929-02-06 9 In "Studies on Malaria" (Murray, 55. Sir Ronald Ross gives the history of his discovery of the cause of malaria and its prevention. The book is one which may be read by the layman. The story of the persistent hampering of his work awakes a painful emotion, while apathy and140 words
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Article81 1929-02-06 9 SPREADING ALL OVER THE WORLD. Cold Wave Worse. [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 4. The Geneva weekly epidemiological record shows the influenza epidemic is practically worldwide and has even reached Iceland, the only European country immune being Holland. The cold wave m Europe is intensify ing. The Danube is81 words
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Article129 1929-02-06 9 Time Limit to Operate. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 4. The Senate has refused to eliminate from the Naval Construction Bill the time clause under which the new cruisers must be laid down before July 1981, thereby incurring the risk of the Presidential veto on the bill129 words
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Article97 1929-02-06 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, Feb. 4. A t<dal ot' 2,r».>i>,oot> tons of shipping, was launched m the world last year of which 1.446j000 was m (Ire at Britain, increases of 414,000 and ttO,OCO respectively compared with 1927. The largest ship- were buttt m fiIIHUJ namely two 46.069 ton97 words
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Article, Illustration90 1929-02-06 9 [Reuter's Servlee.] London. Feb. 1. Whilst letters received m Paris from San Sebastian country for few days." He concluded that with the failure of the present movement he felt a lecurrence was out of the question. ►describe thc ■Valencia rising lis the greatest Im a n if90 words
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Article65 1929-02-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 4. Th;' Archbishop of Canterbury owing to his recent illness was unable to preside at the Church Assembly to-day. He wrote saying he was suffering from pleurisy which, though not acute, had shown a tendency to be recurrent and persistent and necessitates a lengthy65 words
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Article44 1929-02-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, Feb. 4. Poland and Lithuania have agreed to the Soviet suggestion lo sign on February 7th. the protocol relating to the anti-war pact. Reval, Feb. 4. Russia has invited Esthonia to append her signature at. the same time.44 words
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Article30 1929-02-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Uerlin, Feb. 4. News from Moscow says Trotsky ia still m Russia and reports that he had been drowned crossing the Black Sea to Turkey are baseless.30 words
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Article22 1929-02-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Homhay, Feb. 4. Hitherto six Pathans have been killed and 53 injured. The excitement has not abated.22 words
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Article52 1929-02-06 9 Thc Row Mr. L. Proebttal, Principal of :\.o Anerlo-Chinese School, and Pastor of Wesley Church, Ipoh, is leaving on a health trin to Java and will not be back till the of the month. During his absence, the Few Mr. F. H. Sullivan, District Superintendent of the Mission, will act52 words
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Advertisement470 1929-02-06 9 CARDS. j GRANGE" I I B |1 V CONCENTRATED I TOE FRUIT J l^^^^*^_^mJSßM&m^^^^ -^^^^sjaEi~ia f ars_ißiafßaEßßaßHi™H pREATHS. I I rwal wreaths made to order. qpORE CASKET CO. 1 I SELEGIE ROAD. I felep-wme No- 75. iaraj^_»&'"2W3^ £*\a iqi2 Tele. 3492. I VIASSAGE I l u MRS. FUJIMORI 1 I470 words
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Advertisement734 1929-02-06 9 NOTICESEXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on:— llth February, Monday, Chinese New Year. 12th February, Tuesday, Chinese New Year. notice! Mr. A. S. Adams, late Assistant Foreman, has left the service of this Company, and is not authorised to pledge our credit. PERRY CO. (OVERSEAS) LTD. NOTICE. Notice734 words
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Advertisement563 1929-02-06 9 NOTICES. McALISTER CO., LTD. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed on Feb. 13th and 14th, for the preparation of Interim Dividend payments. By Order, J. WHITE, Secretary, McAlister Co., Ltd. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Notice is hereby given that563 words
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Advertisement708 1929-02-06 9 TENDERS. M______H__M__________. TENDERS. Tenders are called for the supply ex Mill Singapore of SERIAH BATTENS and PLANKS about 16 feet long, m quantities and to the following specification: Bin. x 3/4in., 3in. x lin., 6in. x lin. Bin. x lin., Bin. x l*_in., Bin. x 3in., 4in, x 3in. and708 words
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Article18 1929-02-06 10 HUGHES. At Chamberlain Kohc!. Ipoh. o. Feb. B, I>r. H. R. Hujrhes. late P.rik Me.lica oc rvice.18 words
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794 1929-02-06 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1929. EXAMINATIONS. There II just now passing over the world of those most intimately concerned a wave of doubt and revolt against what is called the tyranny of examinations. There are some enthusiastic persons who call it an even harder name, but generally it794 words
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Article346 1929-02-06 10 As from Monday of this week until further notice the night mail trains between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur will run m duplicate no third class passengers being taken m either first portion. A fortnightly class for beginners and inquirers m Theosophy will be held at the town branch of the346 words
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Article420 1929-02-06 10 ANOTHER CHARMING BALLET. The Magic Flute. Be'rVitchingly entrancing m her every movement, suppleness combined with a daintiness and charm of manner truly poetic and leeling m its expression of the highest emotions, Pavlova puts something more than the mere fashioning of steps into her art. At the Victoria420 words
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Article375 1929-02-06 10 The Library Meeting. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca. Feb. I. The annual general mec.'ng of t_v "Enlace a Library was held on January, 31st, at the Stadt House when the following officers were elected for the current y*-ar. Chairman:— The Hon. Mr. R. W. Elles (ex officio), Vice-Chairman.375 words
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Article98 1929-02-06 10 OUR BROADCASTS POLICY. r Tin Discrepancies. tna press' sERviTT oqrr^, Col. Woodcock, Cons,rvaUv^^ Everton, has a question ?o for Amery, Colonial Secretary if n tek have yet been completed to brin* a^' 0 15 of Malaya m range ot' broadcast*™- Pws Mr. Amery, replying to M98 words
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Article38 1929-02-06 10 .free press serv.«\\*.. r( >p rßl(aT I ondon, lw) The Midland Bank office m the Cbl makinf an endeavour to deaden thtrifc noises, which are such trial, by i>_J7, absorbent seaweed coverings ori th**! and ceilings.38 words
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Article51 1929-02-06 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. roPYR_7 jfl: I.ondon, F*. j! The Countess of Grosvenor is dea: ft ceased, who was the fourth daughtei .'th* ninth Earl of Scarborough, was tfkifM. ried, to the Earl of Grosvenor inlB'.__ij the Hon. George Wyndham M.P. ii x both her husbands predeceasing51 words
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Article47 1929-02-06 10 [From Our Own lorropondent.. Ipoh. mki The Times of Malaya was to-day inlun.. Ed that a preliminary enquiry nt _> charge against W. K. Knott. manag* rf Digwarrah Estate, Sungkei. brought t Telegu woman employed un the Est__.t<__s concluded with the discharge of Kn.tt47 words
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Article40 1929-02-06 10 [FREE PRESS BEIVICF.. COFYIKSI Itangkok. Felt Larson, the ship.- engineer etsvfctt I smuggling 200 taels of opium, ha.- ■:*>' to appeal. The date of the hearin_4 v not been fixed yet. At present Laiwj m the international fsol40 words
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Article34 1929-02-06 10 'FREE MtESfl SERVICE rOPTIKJIII Bssffcsk, ft*, i Motor accidents an greatly .scranA Bangkok and there have been a» hi* ft 87 cases treated at the principal hoepttall one month.34 words
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Article280 1929-02-06 10 "Small Contributions Thankful!? Received." Contribution! continue to come m for the Miners' Relief Fund and art- p** fully acknowledged. Whilst SSfcOB course, the larger amount*. Wt mm*** a special appeal for attftU donations. ly every British man or woman here com* contribute |5 without apprecUW) the loss,280 words
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Article29 1929-02-06 10 .rteapondestl [From Our Own Co _^d i a i The Times of Mslsj i &m*_A hundred dollars lesa y ll j myM pounds sterling, the atesdj29 words
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Advertisement256 1929-02-06 10 THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF QUENCHING A THIRST, S fXmm j __m^m^ T*M*t*^ mm l&X mm __m___ *5* **U mA: ___*»a__WM' TC ItZ _*__*:■■■'>. w^fcTT**" L N_^WB SS JV ww**J •:>':«%' .L "H nf ,^_x jfl s re jjj BARCLAY'S LAGER, LIGHT OR DARK, WILL QUENCH ANY THIRST. 3j CALDBECK,256 words
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Advertisement173 1929-02-06 10 I EXQUISITE FACE I POWDERS Delicately perfumed to suit a_. \W DUPIRE BROTHERS, LTD. 1 Sole Aeents (Wholesale.) jw iLiLi 1 1 1 1 iImmsi h\ „si_iBaa«a_a_i__iy TAN KAH KEE CO.'S RUBBER OR BALLOON TOYS from 10 cts. to 90 cits. esch. BISCUITS l-lb. tin, from 30 cts. to 45173 words
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Miscellaneous70 1929-02-06 10 COMMODITY MARKET. LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 5, 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £228 2/16 (up £5). Forward £228 6/16 (up £4 3'l6H The market is strong Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices70 words
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171 1929-02-06 11 NO APOLOGIES: MUTUAL COMPENSATION. Japanese to Withdraw. _i__ri **> Service.] 1 Ml Shanghai, Feb. 5. tmwtwrrmt P- m y^*'; 430 this morning on the subject Tsinan incident and the -situation therefrom, the Foreign Minister P 3 onH th«- Japanese Minister Mr. i' v s .uca't-ded m drawing up an satisfactory171 words
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Article109 1929-02-06 11 -Itutcr'd Fa Eastern Service.] Tokio. Feb. official confirmation, ol the __._tlem.-nt i> -till lacking, the Vicejt_s.tr of Foreign Affairs speaking to the -..expressed confidence m the coireet- Press despatches, adding that if R the withdrawal of troops from mm likely to be effect ed m March the109 words
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Article63 1929-02-06 11 ter's Pai EDaatern Service.] Nanking, Feb. 5. fk Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang, m a refer Interview immediately after arrival t:. Shanghai, confirmed, that an agree- bad been reached on practically ail I lit points m connection with the TsiI lent At agreement is regarded here as vital k_•63 words
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Article57 1929-02-06 11 Arrangements for Bounor [British Radio— Official Service.! Kugby, Feb. 5. the favourable bulletin Nferday announcing the new luminous R treatment, ther- has been no report of P» mmp} m the King's condition. raer to ensure an undisturbed journey. to Bognor, the route and time ■g disclosed. The57 words
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Article31 1929-02-06 11 Pai Eastern Service.] Moji. Feb. 5. Kssageries mail ateamer General from Shanghai is aground ten \_y_. tm b n three first claaa and seven second pP*»yra ue aboard.31 words
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Article27 1929-02-06 11 .neuter g Setvie* l Vdelaiae. Feb. Hendien was presented with recognition of his birthday. -*-ehrati i to-day. K lit r caMea on page 9.]27 words
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Article48 1929-02-06 11 to hold a dance on Febru- '-nrove ruesday) m aid of tne iC:' :n ?V For Purpose Mr. n again kindly lent GoodI r-cket. »*il| be $1 for ladies JWitlemen. exclusive of refresh* r.H m p obtainable from Meyer Road, and the Clergy House. Stum-48 words
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Article20 1929-02-06 11 Thursday. ■an Jones vs. Metherell Ha-.. Prt*ay. in(l Swallow vs. Frewin and 1 Pton and Pearce.20 words
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Article71 1929-02-06 11 0, *owino v Malay -fe the Singa•nl <a,n Association against l a fri nni|f Colle^. Tanjong "Y •■:*> gane of hocke y on *'*> ung English School bf* 13 Kechik b. A. Aziz; P k WV mdr nd ,ljrahin b Yusof; W, lX b H Ismail and M. tUn b71 words
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Article116 1929-02-06 11 EXCITING CONTESTS ARRANGED. A 36 Cylinder Special. [Reuter'a Service.] tv; London, Feb. 5. Th, s year's attempts on the world's motor speed record of 207.55 m.pl are likely to be very exciting. While Captain Malcolm Campbell is preMs. r !"sc 2 anatte npt m South Africa and Major116 words
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Article204 1929-02-06 11 A Fresh Outbreak. [Reuter's Service.] Bombay, Feb. 5. The situation m the Bombay mill district created by the kidnapping scare is now much better largely owing to the distribution throughout the northern area of thousands of copies of a vernacular translation ot the Bombay Government communique categorically denying204 words
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Article84 1929-02-06 11 New Manoeuvre Defeated. T Reuter's Service.] Washington. Feb. 5. The division which was taken on an amendment to the Cruiser Bill, proposed by Senator Harrison (Democrat) authorising the President to order ships to be begun before Jan. 1. 1932. resulted m the amendment being defeated by 5484 words
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Article103 1929-02-06 11 [Reuter's Service.] Chicago, Feb. 5. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana, has announced the distribution of a 50 per cent, dividend; a regular cash dividend of 62 Va cents per share and an extra cash dividend of fifty cents per share. Financial circles see m the announcement103 words
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Article64 1929-02-06 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 5. The Belgian Ambassador stated at the Belgian circle at the Lyceum, London, last night that an exhibition of English arts is being prepared and would take place m Brussels at the end of the year on similar lines64 words
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Article42 1929-02-06 11 [Reuter's Service.] Peshawar, Feb. 4. Two troop-carrying aeroplanes yesterday brought seven men, thirteen women and seven children from Kabul including five Franco-Germans the rest being Indians. It is reported Bacha-i-Saqao has forcibly married three girls of the royal family.42 words
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Article42 1929-02-06 11 [Reuter's Service.] New York, IFeb. 5. Lindbergh celebrated his 27th birthday by taking off from Miami this morning and piloting the first regular air-mail from the United States to Panama. He arrived at Belize at four o'clock m the afternoon.42 words
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Article28 1929-02-06 11 [Reuter's Service. J Paris, Feb. B. Marshal Foch grew worse during the night and his condition is described as serious. [Earlier cables on page 9.]28 words
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Article2044 1929-02-06 11 ANNUAL DINNER LAST NIGHT. The Governor Speech. The sixth annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association took place at the Raffles Hotel last evening, Mr R. M. Williams presiding over a very large number of guests. The guest of honour was His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Hugh2,044 words
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Article70 1929-02-06 11 Leave has been granted to the following] officers m Government Service: Messrs. W. W. Davidson, P.W.D.; N. Grice, M.C.S.; E. O. D. Burke-Gaffney, P.W.D.; T. P. Speakman and F. F. Barcock, F.M.S.R.; J. F. Delamore, F.M.S.P.; J. H. Inglis, R. Boyd, M.C.S., A. Allan, F.M.S.R.; G. E. Cator, M.C.S. Extension70 words
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Advertisement272 1929-02-06 11 W Ml *-:< —x x j I Ladies I em I Fashionable Footwear I For Day and Evening Wear, j £h< S Te&WStF* Vndu Buckskin Skoes 1 I W%V Prices 1 S HI W^X ILSO to $16.75 per pair 2j 'i I In Gold and Silver Brocade li i with272 words
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Article667 1929-02-06 12 Tragedy of the Old m New Germany. I am writing from the Wartburg, high on the mountain, within a few yards of tht room m which Martin Luther translated tiu Bible, says Hector Bolitho. m the Dailj News. This old castle is sanctified througl its association667 words
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Article223 1929-02-06 12 A compact and pretty "hussif," particularly useful to anyone who travels a great dtal or who has to keep her possessions within a small compass, can be quickly made by even a moderately skilful needle woman. Half a yard of thick satin ribbon five or six223 words
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Article350 1929-02-06 12 Strange Survival of Superstition. New York. Aroused by the murder of Nelson Rehmayer, who was burnt to death, because he refused to surrender a lock of his grey-black hair, "required for the purpose of removing a spell," the Pennsylvania State is organising a drive against witchcraft, pow-wowism, and voodooism,350 words
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Article385 1929-02-06 12 Nineteen twenty-eight was a record year for the smithy at Gretna Green, the historic Scottish resort of runaway couples a few miles north of the English border. The number of marriages contracted byjoining hands across the blacksmith's anvil almost averaged four for each week of the year.385 words
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Advertisement586 1929-02-06 12 *m0 mM *Mmm. ___l_____l \m W M "^^^BB^^^^_____i^-^^^ i Wf-MUBfiZBUTTOMiwIII I\ of— Hiharo wgrooftfa-a ilhuiii mmJkw mi K****mm*m pktfa which wmwm *m> mm ,-j A* 1m Umrywmmmw KREMENTZ -4-_-___________ Ha B THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, a live "news" paper 30-40 columns of news daily.586 words
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Advertisement302 1929-02-06 12 fTVANS* PASTILLES gol I «*A\W Tltfll I i-^nght to tke root of theEHl l *|l\llt *1 I I JrooHe, kiHmg- the germs that HhH M r/MW lurk m tke innermost recesses M M~ U JMW wi the noae, throat and cheat. Wjli**^^^^^ Safeguard your health and that of your children302 words
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Advertisement164 1929-02-06 12 iThe 1 1 Brightest 1 I Shine m the Shortest I 1 Tfme 1 H is obtained by fejq \9kW3A g FURNITURE CREAM 1 SOLD M M\*Hl_kl I RONUK .Ltd..PorUl.d,, EBgU|i mwm Developed Into Urge Erjp. tions. Cuticura Healed, "A few months ago some rm.rjm broke out on my left164 words
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Article1091 1929-02-06 13 The Recovered Years. As life proceeds we are apt to feel more and more that it has us m its power. In our youth we thought we could use it as we liked. It was ours to spend m work or play, m effort or m rest,1,091 words
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Article29 1929-02-06 13 Man at Willesden: All I said was "A Happy New Year," and, says he, "The same to you," and so it beats me how on earth tiie row began.29 words
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Article953 1929-02-06 13 A Winter Meditation, That very old warming apparatus, the log-fire on the open hearth, m spite of all the later gifts of science, its radiators, gas and electricity, and perhaps m spite of experience of Continental stoves, still bids fair to survive on its merits among the means953 words
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Article156 1929-02-06 13 A detective's adventure while arresting a woman who was m a room with a monkey and a dog- was described at Kingston Police Court, when Mary Sainsbury, aged fortyfive, of Gibbon-road, Kingston, was accused of stealing -£1 Bs. from her mother. Detective Turnbull said that156 words
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Advertisement202 1929-02-06 13 W*******MW "AKermath Always Ruris" Durable power maintained c low cost— is the paramount feature of th* sturdily constructed line of Kermarh Mat me Engines. There are 16 time-tried mode's to fit any type of boat. Ito 6 cylinders, 3 200 h. i Kermath Agents: IMTED ENGINEERS. Ltd., Singapore. KERMATH MANUFACTURING202 words
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Advertisement318 1929-02-06 13 "Thm WWsfey yarn ash for again" M-WSETS SPECIAL SCOTCH WffiSKY »l_ Willi WfeUqr HAS THE QUALITY McNislt WAnslLy HAS THE FLAVOUR McMsh Whisky HAS THE ACE AN INDEPENDENT HOUSE OF OVER 70 YEARS' STANDINO BOBERT McNISH ft CO., LTD. C—Scow Cf London Head OCBce m the Heart of the Empire318 words
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Advertisement658 1929-02-06 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON ft N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. 2 Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Spore. PHILOCTETES For Marseilles, London,658 words
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Advertisement595 1929-02-06 14 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Go., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S. A.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). -FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1929. s.B. CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 14 s.s. CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10 s.s. CITY OF595 words
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Advertisement392 1929-02-06 14 _P.&»Ol British Indii and Apar uj (Incorporated m England.) "vJ I I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARr* I SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORHENTAL S N J UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S covr.v 9km LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERV.a EM I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND Ijj Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna392 words
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Advertisement638 1929-02-06 15 0. S. K. Lone. H D W tin*»tio M Steaa^w. Arrive. Leave. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, W^ n m m\ Antwerp via Colombo, and Port Said. Atlas Maru Feb. 14 Feb. 16 TL Town. Rio de Janeiro, U atevidee and Buenos Aires. \mm World passage £150.] t Montevideo Maru Feb. 13638 words
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Advertisement508 1929-02-06 15 TRAy-L-COMFOiTT exJboard jf_______l TMULAR IfiS__. -president" JH^B Dollar President liners offer yon luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms «n.re 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 running508 words
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Advertisement706 1929-02-06 15 c: p. _l KONINKLYKE PAKETVWHT MMTSCHAPPU. (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 Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU706 words
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Article528 1929-02-06 16 CONFLICTING EVIDENCE AT ENQUIRY. At the continued enquiry at Hong Kong into the Hsinwah disaster, Lai Sheung, an operator m the Government Radio Oflice, recalled, declared m reply to a question from the Coroner that Waglan did not call him up between 5 and 5.20 a.m. The Coroner:528 words
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Article96 1929-02-06 16 The Japanese Government motor trawler. Shunkotsu Maru, arrived m port yesterday m command of Capt. E. Takatomi. The vessel left Bangkok on January 30th. and on arrival yesterday anchored m the roads. She is of 521 tons gross and 196 tons net. carrying a crew of 51.96 words
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Article113 1929-02-06 16 A gigantic saw fish caught m the vicinity of the Lankawi Islands was landed on Saturday afternoon on the beach m Northam Road says the Straits Echo. Its girth was so enormous that it took six men to manoeuvre it through the municipal gateway adjoining113 words
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Article220 1929-02-06 16 The M.M. mail steamer D' Artagnan is due here from Saigon to-morrow at 7 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at 8 p.m. for Colombo, Aden, Djibouti", Port Said and Marseilles. She will berth at the wharves. The Asiatic Petroleum Company's motor tanker Cross, which is one220 words
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Advertisement603 1929-02-06 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) 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 largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.603 words
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Advertisement436 1929-02-06 16 Kerr Steamship Co L 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICP BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHIIjU) E^ Hi 7 BALTIMORE. M.S. SILVERASH due Feb. 16 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 F4 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 **>** y^ PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA s?£ SINGAPORE TO SAN436 words
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Advertisement219 1929-02-06 16 r BIBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS: 22 PALL MALL, LONDON, Ml of fast twin-screw Oil Dnvo Mail Passenper Vessels betwa RANGOON, COLOMBO. MARSffi PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, with through connection from >•**•* rand Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave lap 1 LEICESTERSHIRE Mcl SHROPSHIRE Mi! STAFFORDSHIRE tp GLOUCESTERSHIRE Apr OXFORDSHIRE to LANCASHIRE to219 words
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Miscellaneous658 1929-02-06 16 HAIL DESPATCHES* BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin nnd Kuantan (yin Gemas nnd Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday nnd Friday i 6 a__ Bangkok every Thursday 6 njn» Kotn Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah nnd Lower Siam 6 njn. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday nnd Saturday658 words
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Article1349 1929-02-06 17 MALAYAN PEOPLES' MOVEMENTS. General Pritchard's Departure [From Our Own Correspondent.] Londen, Jan. 10. Major-General H. E. Fritchard, C.B. C.M.G., R.E., is leaving London about Feb sth to take over the Military Command o the Forces m succession to General Vai Straubenzee. Dr. and Mrs. Tempany are joining1,349 words
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Article119 1929-02-06 17 In the latest ulletin issued by the Clown Agents for the Tolonies, the announcement is made of important changes m postage stamps of the British Empire, actual and prospective. The Sultan of Kelantan, one of the protected Malay States has at last the gratification of seeing his119 words
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Article303 1929-02-06 17 Westminster, Dec. 18. The most sti iking speech m the House of Common? to-day was made up of unauthoiised sentences declaimed front the Public Gallery. A man who shouted that be wantei' "nothing but justice" emphasised ihe demand by flinging a large and heavy packet of303 words
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Article214 1929-02-06 17 Perfect models of icicles a>r> marie m glass and used as shades for electric lamps. These icicles are faithful copies of tKe elongated frozen drops that may be seen on the outside edge of a window-ira.v.e during severe wintry weather. The glass has the appearance of frozen ice,214 words
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Advertisement476 1929-02-06 17 I^W V "Keeping FatiK MILLIONS owe their health toa daily diet £/Sj3ggs^^ of Quaker Oats. Perfectly balanced iv nutritive value, this great food yielda energy. :>P) BMVK§S3j strength builds bone and muscle— aids fjf- _m___tfk blood and nerves keeps bodies fit! Doc- ]jR W jit tors, dieticians, educators have trusted476 words
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Article246 1929-02-06 18 Elderly Couple's Suicide. An inquest was held at Whipps Cross Hospital on Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Cole, an elderly couple who were found dead, sitting side by side with clasped hands, m a gas-filled room at their home m Union Street, Leytonstone, one246 words
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Article26 1929-02-06 18 [By courtesy of Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio. Feb. 3. The official trade returns for January show Y*****0,000 for imports against Y181, 680,000 for exports26 words
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Article197 1929-02-06 18 The main feature of yesterday's debates m the House of Peers was a vigorous at tack on Premier Tanaka's attitude towards China. Baron Shidehara, who was the Foreign Minister m the Minseitoh Government, severely criticized the Premier questioning "what was the outcome of the so-called Positive197 words
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Article184 1929-02-06 18 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruitinp- owing to prevalence of disease: Cuddapah, Whole of Cuddapah District; Chingleput all taluks except Maduranta kam; Kurnool All taluks except Kurnool, Koilkuntla, Cumbum and Siruvel; Ganjam —Taluks of Parlakimidi and Aska; Nellore184 words
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Article139 1929-02-06 18 Mr. Fred Wickett's luck m drawing good crnffins is proverbial, says the Times of Malaya, and m regard to the recent batch of Perak Turf Club griffins, he drew Tereke, a bay mare, the daughter of Tern, the dam of Ethelwell and Turnstone. Ethelwell has won139 words
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Article29 1929-02-06 18 Mr. J. S. Thomson, Manager, Barlow Co, returned from leave by the Patroclus on the Ist inst., and has resumed charge of the office and the Vice-Consulate for Spain.29 words
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178 1929-02-06 18 Sleeping Family's Escape. When Gilbert Robins, fruit merchant, of Newport (Mon.), saw his touring car moving off late on New Year's Eve he jumped on to the running-board and found three men inside. He grappled with the driver and the car collided with a house.178 words
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Article168 1929-02-06 18 [By arrangement with N any ang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, Feb. 4. Yen Shi Shan will leave Nanking to-night returning to Peiping. Chiang Kai Shek has issued a long statement concerning party questions. Pei Chung Hsi is remaining m hospital. His health has improved. Kiangsi troops have168 words
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Article106 1929-02-06 18 The "X" team captained by Wong Kum Seng succeeded m turning the tables against the **A" Team captained by Wan Puteh whom they beat m the above league when they first met by 2 l, on Saturday although they had ten men. **A" Team: Wan I»uteh (Capt.),106 words
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Article343 1929-02-06 18 Dental Surgeon's Views. "Fruit is nature's own toothbrush," and "it is criminal to send a child to sleep with a sweet m its mouth." were two of the joints emphasised by Dr. A. Livingston, lecturing on the prevention of dental disease m children at the343 words
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Article81 1929-02-06 18 Amusing Incident at Glasgow Dinner. London, Jan. 10. Lord Lcnsdale, who was the princip i! guest at a dinner m Gkisgow given to Th. Fancy" by a Scottish Baronet, wound up bj speech by taking off his jacket, tucking q* his shirt sleeves and displaying two81 words
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Advertisement238 1929-02-06 18 Success te sport depends on J& TzKla 1 **ml\ physical fitness. Whilst the WW SB secular use of ENO is not te J l_ 11 itself a guarantee of fitness. It fl V 4 MM ____T___ 1/ helps considerably, and many fl P_F_o_| fj sportsmen find they are better *m238 words
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Advertisement182 1929-02-06 18 I STOP THAT Uss Work LEAK! AN X t«, a. rmi. Better Result, <S» l__________a a** frailii f*» w«a._JU l| -~n nww id nun- ators. wkjr be stranded to vnfl^^a. TL i BEPAIRS INSTAI^T IL^ AND PtSBItANEmXY. fXtof PRICE per tin. PRICE $1.65 per botm J BORNEO MOTORS, LTD. ■**y^*wrm**im*_eVi^^182 words
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Article206 1929-02-06 19 Ranker's Warning to His Countrymen. Mr. Carl Snyder, one of the chief executives of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, addressing the convention of the Americ;..» Statistical Association at Chicago, declare* that more than .">() per cent, of the 19,000 new American millionaires created since the206 words
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Article922 1929-02-06 19 Feb. sth., Closing Prices. Ay*.- Wen* 8^ Baton* Padanc 46% 4 q B«tu Caves ,5* A n 8 1-07H 1.13% p«m Hi tarns fifii/, Tn Hong Fatt ($1) g* Johan Tin nu Kmta Tin Dred. 1.50 1.55 Klang River 3 43 /2 JJJ ucha 1.37U 1.42U LingUlS922 words
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Article68 1929-02-06 19 February 5. Bank 4 m.s. 2 37(8 Bank demand 2|S 3 4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 15|16 New York, demand kk 15 \_Z Credits 90 days -^If France, demand t India. T.T. 2 JJ^ Honjr Kong, demand p.c. Ma. Yokohama, demaml lSttt Java, demand 139 V Bangkok, demand68 words
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Article240 1929-02-06 19 February 5. Tin 22S Tons <$ n4 (Jam bier w Pepper White U4 Pepper Platk 53 Flake Tapioca 7^/ Pearl Sago Small y Copra Sundried 9.90 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256240 words
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Article55 1929-02-06 19 Fftooarj .">th., 12 o'clock n<M>n. 1... 5.5. equal to Stun<larii, Q.C.F. Spot M*g Standard U.s.s. on Tender Feb. Mil :>7 Mar. .;7'._. Apr -.Turn- :\t<* A .luK-Sfpt 38*4 'is.. Toae <>:" Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet l«* ,T .«i per lb. New V..rk55 words
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Article40 1929-02-06 19 Tl.irlow and Co., Agents. December OUtOUts: Harimau. I :I.00<» Matedw* (Johore). U>J000; Muar ham. Penoon. 30.000; Sekong. 12.500. .Sime, Darby, and Co.. Ltd. Lingui Tin, January output: Sluicing. piknl*. Kramat Pulai: Mine 430 pkls; Tributorfi l.*C.40 words
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Article37 1929-02-06 19 (FREE PRESS SERVICE.-COPYRIGHT.I T London, Jan. 3. ihe rubber sharemarket is inactive but prices, where they have changed at all. nave moved upwards. The commodity opened lower causing an easier tendency m several issues.37 words
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Article14 1929-02-06 19 London stocks show an increase of SSS tons and Liverpool of 56.14 words
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Article49 1929-02-06 19 Mr. H. S. Firestone, discussing the general outlook, contended that the advance to SS cents gold is a fair price. He believed that American manufacturers had at present a supply sufficient for all demands and any further advance m prices would be due only to speculation.49 words
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Article17 1929-02-06 19 The tin market is irregular. Malayan are prominent for a rise whilst Bong-rim have shrunk.17 words
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Article216 1929-02-06 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO.'S REPORT. Singapore. Feb. 5. Rubber.— London 10 %<1. V* <1 down. Local 30 'I in.— London £224 2s Od. 55s un. Local 114 for 225 tons. Mining.— Firm. Hong Fatt 39 41, Ulu Klang LIS 1.22, Klang River 340 3.50, Petaling 5.00 5.10, Kinta Dredge 1. 17..216 words
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Article66 1929-02-06 19 Aiianjfcmcnts haw been made to purchase locally sufficient buckets to complete the present hu.ket line and it is hoped t-. recommence dredging m two weeks. After full investigation the Directors aiv satisfied that, the risk ot a further break m the line should be taken.66 words
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Article130 1929-02-06 19 Famine Conditions m Suaiyuan. Peking. Joo. tt. Ihe China Famine Relief Committee has received a report from Saratsi, Suaiyuan ■tatiug that the deaths there fro,,, famine causes are so numerous that it is Impossible lor the authorities to keep pace m burying them. Outside the city huge130 words
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Article116 1929-02-06 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Huey «»i n-d. <fi 22s 9d '.Ms !m Kuchai Tin Dredge <$M L.30 I.T, Kuyoh Tin 10 Malayan Collieries (lo> 12.00 jtfff Rahman Hyds. ($1) 1.75 go Rantaa Oni. ($1) 1.12% LIT 1 Rantau Pref. <#n I. :{•">" j .T 1 Thabawlefk (£1)116 words
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Advertisement623 1929-02-06 19 .«FTS OVER $8,000,000 m Till? riOTAT VMnvniT w™ ASSI AN **>RCE over <m.tm.wH> THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE OHIPANY LIMITED < faM n*™*«*e*l m strait* Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House Sino_.t_<.~ has £20,000 *3tff£ Court J™™ "™*> f Life Assura^Co^pa^ef Act the British ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF A^URANCE P vm a*e*-.623 words
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Advertisement418 1929-02-06 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OffiPORATKHi (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 1 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Fund—Sterling 6,000,000 -_> r Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. X- Co "*Pton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brov.m, Esq., Deputy Chairman.418 words
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Advertisement39 1929-02-06 19 ROYAL KCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporate* te fcgtond by Royal Charter AJ). 1720) FUkK MOTOR CAB MARINE. FMeMy Guarantee— Administration Bonds. i Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTE* CUMkiBMUI BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article60 1929-02-06 20 A. reminder is given of the meeting to be held m the S.C.C. Lounge this evening to moke an-angemenflts for the forthcoming cricket season. It is particularly pointed out that, owing to some members competing m tennis ties at Tanglin, the meeting will be held at60 words
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Article982 1929-02-06 20 A very deserved, and by no means exaggerated, tribute, was paid at the annual meeting of the Yacht Club to the influence on its fortunes exercised by Mr. W. M. Blake. A personal acquaintance of many years standing with that sporting and cheerful personality enables us very heartily982 words
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Article800 1929-02-06 20 FIGHTING CENTURY IN SECOND INNINGS. England's Fine Recovery. [Reuter's Service.l Adelaide, Feb. 5. An attendance of 5,000 was present to witness the resumption of the fourth Test Match this morning. The weather was brilliant and the wicket fast. It took very little time to finish off the Australian800 words
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Article581 1929-02-06 20 FOOTBALL SEASON TOO LONG. Condition of the Ground. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Football Association was held yesterday at the Stadium, Mr. J. M. Sime presiding. In his address to the meeting. Mr. Sime said: While revenue fell short of the 1927 figure by $2,910.60 yet581 words
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Article115 1929-02-06 20 Matches m the First Round. [Reuter's Service.l Paris. Feb. 4. The Davis Cup complete draw for the first round is: Austria vs. Czecho-Slovakia: Belgium vs. Rumania; Denmark vs. Chile; Greece vs. Yugo-Slavia; Norway vs. Hungary; Monaco vs. Switzerland Finland vs. Egypt; Holland vs. Portugal. The following received115 words
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Article25 1929-02-06 20 Pte. J. Brant, R.A. M.C, Military Hospital, Blakan Mati, was the winner of our last week's football competition with eleven correct forecasts.25 words
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Article135 1929-02-06 20 WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Men's Doubles Handicap. R. N. Hamilton and Hansell, owe 15.3 vs. Byatt and Capt. Robb, scr. A. G. Hay and E. M. Murphy, owe 15 vs. C. H. G. Clarke and Laville, scr. W. N. Skey and W. G. Skey, plus 2 vs. Salter and135 words
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Article1002 1929-02-06 20 OPENING OF CORONER'S ENQUIRY. Question of Intoxication. The Coroner's inquest on the late Mr. E. D. McLean who was killed as the result of a collision between a Morris Cowley car and a ICI-ton steam-roller on the East Coast Road on the night of January 23rd. last,1,002 words
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