The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 February 1929
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Title Section13 1929-02-16 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAFOKE, fi& SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1929. NO. 12,64413 words
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Article272 1929-02-16 1 Rubber is over a shilling Page 10. 1 he King was ab!e to sit by the open window at Bognor during .the day on Thursday— Page 11. Arctic conditions continue in Europe and there is no sign of cessation in the frost in England— Page 9. It272 words
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Article1301 1929-02-16 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farragm Libelli Juvenal. The news from Bognor continues to be cheering. Despite the gales which howl round our coasts and the ice on Brighton beach, His Majesty finds the change of air stimulating, as it well might be after London in1,301 words
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Advertisement427 1929-02-16 1 WING LOONG. IHK RECOGNISED HOUSE for rfROPCAN TROPICAL SUITS. 'X, HIGH STREET. tT3 r* "ffl /^O TCT^V^^l 5 t43<X)IDM£DALSfc HIGHEST AWARDS from the E.h.bitions of I McGuire's Little Symphony H. h ?«a^ j«w Programme for Sunday, Feb. 17th. at 9.15 p.m. A MACDNOCHIP lomt^e RAYMOND A t^ l^^^^^ l I427 words
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Advertisement68 1929-02-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Try Phoenix drinks Page 18. Selanfcor Races notice Page 9. Everready battery cells Page 7. Tenders wanted; Cold Storage noticePa *re 9. Guston for the E. B. Trench watch Pagre 18. The quality of State Express tobacco Pajce 13. I SATISFACTION j hdhignHnUiUlj3|j3fjag^ I CHARLES HEIDSIECK I I68 words
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Advertisement18 1929-02-16 1 WING LOONG. I FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. B 32, HIGH STREET. I18 words
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Miscellaneous174 1929-02-16 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 16th. High Water, 2.27 a.m., 8.5, 2.57 p.m., vl. Perak Races. B. I. outward mail due. Singapore Volo Club Practice. League of Nations, Eastern Bureau. Meeting. Meriica) College at Home, J> p.m. Sunday, 17'/:. High Water, 3.9 a.m.. 8.3. 4.1 i>.m.. 7/.\ In MeMoriam service ;"(>:• sir174 words
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Article349 1929-02-16 2 When it was an Art. The habit of snuff-taking is spreading. It has long 1 been neglected even frowned '••n. The past three years have seen its m Ital, and this year's trade in snuff is double that of last year. What is the reason? Are. we more romanueally349 words
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Article178 1929-02-16 2 Mr. T. R. Hutlon, Executive Engineer, R— tof has g-one to England on furlough. Bm has been succeeded by Mr. G. T. F. White, Assistant Engineer. Bentong;. Mr. J. P. Edwards, Asst. Conservator of Forests, has pone to Jasin to relieve Mr. T. A. Strong, who has yom to TaipiflgT.O.M. - 178 words
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Advertisement133 1929-02-16 2 SOPEX SHAMPOO the best for WASHING DOGS. It destroys TICKS and other VERMIN, and gives the coat a healthy and glossy appearance. DISTRIBUTING AGENTS: (Wholesale), HMMS DISPENSARY, LTO., Veterinary Chemists, RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. KREMENTZ A i S w i I tANCING i EXCLUSIVE BALLROOM 1 DANONG. MISS J. BOSHOFF, If133 words
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Advertisement321 1929-02-16 2 VICTORIA TMATRE NIGHTLY AT MO THE MOST WONDERFUL FILM OF THK YEJLR. WITH A MUSICAL SETTING WORTHY OF THIS G*feiVr PICtURE. The Combing Orchestras of the Theatre M^tJUMahi Hotel. Conducted \tf Mr. Fnuik Peßrose. POPULAR PRICES: $2-50, $2 and $1. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 30TH. THURS. FEa 2IST. AT »3© P.M Macaona321 words
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Advertisement135 1929-02-16 2 ALHAMBRA^ PROGRAMME COMMENCING SAT~URH4v AND ENDING THURSDAY. 21s i Pfiß H| >» Uie S«owi Show at~9 PJn 1 The Latest Empire New John Barrymorj "TEMPEST 1 A super-picture crammed with every element of mxum Epic of Russia's Red Day< iind ""ia« 4 A UNITED ARTISTS PRODUCTION. In the First Show135 words
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Article1080 1929-02-16 3 ECONOMIC SURVEY OF AUSTRALIA. British Mission's Report Canberra, Jan. 9. A comprehensive review of conditions m Australia as seen by members of the British Economic Mission which has been on a visit! to the Dominion is contained m a report I presented to the Commonwealth Government and made1,080 words
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Article35 1929-02-16 3 While Mr. J. Lowe, a farmer of Taia Ontario, was searching for thieves who hay' Btolen twelve turkeys, he found a purse con- taining £40, says the British United Press.35 words
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Article196 1929-02-16 3 Sensational Fight at Purandhar. Bombay, Jan. 26. A report of a sensational fight between a panther and four village wrestlers comes from Purandhar, 18 miles from Poona. Of the four wrestlers, one died from the terrible injuries he sustained, but the other three are making progress.196 words
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Article23 1929-02-16 3 Willesden applicant: From the look of things, 1929 is not likely to be much class. My luck has been out since it started.23 words
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Article151 1929-02-16 3 Sad Story of a Chicago dun Artist. With the object of training himsrlf to beat Chicago gunmen at their own game Police Constable Thomas Pagni was pra, ti <: ing with his automatic pistol the fascinating art known as "quickness on the draw x, c J"" in151 words
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62 1929-02-16 3 London, Fob. Women have captured another masculine stronghold, namely, executive oAcenhipa m the office of the Special Commissioners. ]< come-Tax, four of which have been award I to women as the result of an examination which lasted seven days. The ultimate ma. ximum salary is £75062 words
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Advertisement337 1929-02-16 3 Make r your teeth stronger, whiter, healthier with KALZANA Dr. H F.P.W. writes m the "S.A. Medical Record A i ever there i- evidence of disfunction m the k iLhim '//m*'i ifefk ioicy is probably a contributing Lack <t calcium (lime) nor only causes a ral weakening o' the system,337 words
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Advertisement228 1929-02-16 3 H pAt you are a sufferer from I WWm W \^m Eczema, Ringworm, Sores, Tl Itching Eruptions, Rashea, -^3S K^ or any form of skin disease -^^^■^■B^HBBB^HHBSHBB H use D.D.D. Prcscriptioa Just T^ mßbSl^sß»^ a few drops of this marvellous 1 lotion and you have instant relief. ////ffl\\\\\\\ Irritation and228 words
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Article358 1929-02-16 4 New Sport Over the Ice. A new sport, which combines most of the thrills of big-game hunting, freak motoring, and the more usual winter sports and adds a lew thrills peculiar to itself has started on the frozen lakes of Saskatchewan. The pioneer of the sport358 words
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77 1929-02-16 4 Cape Town, Feb. Important papers i elating to Captain Malcolm Campbell's racinir car Blue Bird have l>een stolen or lost. The police are investigating the matter. Captain Campbell's attack on the ipcod record may m consequence be delayed. MISSING PAPERS RECOVERED. Cape Town, Feb. H. Captain77 words
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Article826 1929-02-16 4 SHORTCOMING OF FABRIC BODIES. i Perfection on the Way. By The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce. [Special to the Free Press.] Is the present type of motor-car body likely to have a long vogue? Many people who have experienced considerable loss m the endeavour to keep right up-to-date826 words
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Article183 1929-02-16 4 International Contests. Within a few weeks the regulations for the principal motor races this year will be m the hands of prospective entrants. There is a very reasonable prospect (says "The Autocar") that a car built with one race m view will be eligible without alteration183 words
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Article457 1929-02-16 4 Amazing Progress m Five Years. The amazing: growth of motor traffic m Great Britain during the last five years is brought out very clearly by an analysis of the annual census taken each autumn by the Automobile Association. These figures do not deal with street traffic m457 words
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Advertisement309 1929-02-16 4 For The Man Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot crive. find the utmost pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "Fillerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates the cross threads m the fabric309 words
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Advertisement88 1929-02-16 4 THE line of Goodyear Motor Accessories and Repair Materials melude such important pro- A Tube Repair Kits, /foXjpg^ Blow-Out Patches. IK^^^^ Fan Belts. Radiator Hose, No-Draft Mats. ymM M Tyre and Auto Hood Paint, H Tyre Plasters, Friction Tape, WIRFfFSS 1 1\ Lt Lt L* tj ij ENTHUSIASTS We are88 words
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Article1139 1929-02-16 5 HIS FAITH IN THE BLUE BIRD. Car's Important New Features. "If I am successful I think this will probably be my last attempt on the world's speed i.cord," said Captain Malcolm Campbell m an interview on Saturday, says the Manchester Guardian of Jan. 14. He added: "If I1,139 words
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Article642 1929-02-16 5 America is beginning to take serious nctice of British and European motor-car -empetition, writes the Morning Post motoring correspondent. Some interesting remarks are made m a survey prepared by the Central Union Trust Company of New York, who, on information suppjied by their European offi5Tf, have co::ie642 words
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Article190 1929-02-16 5 Slow bicycle races are usual, but a slow motor-car race il something of an innovation. One has just been held m Paris, the couise being up the Rue Bepic and the Rue Norvins to the Place dv Hertre at the summit of Old Montmartre. The distance was190 words
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Article1116 1929-02-16 5 "This,'' says my Evening News. "is Mr Henry Ford's dream of a world which h< foietells/' And then the newspaper goes otto tell me about that world t come ant' how Mi. Ford would have it go, write* the Londoner. I might buy the book and read1,116 words
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Article77 1929-02-16 5 "We are now issuing new licences at the rate of more than 2,000 a day," an official of the Middlesex County Council Motor Trxation Department said. "A feature this year is the greater number of applications m respect of new cars. Owners are buying earlier77 words
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Article719 1929-02-16 5 RECORD FAILURES IN EXETER TEST. Rain, Snow and Fog. By general consent the most difficult test of the whole series, the fourteenth annual London-Exeter motor trial, result* d m a record number of failures. No fewer than 332 competitors m cars and on cycles, accompanied by twice719 words
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Article229 1929-02-16 5 Differences m New Models. We all remember the battle royal that was waged between the four-cylinder and six-cylinder car. The six appears to have won hands down. Its smoother running? and easier "pick up." coupled with the fact that six cylinders are just as easy to229 words
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Advertisement78 1929-02-16 5 B r] /f si f fwjzJ mm m wWm B asflasar B^P Jo^m saT /^V^^^^^p mmw m^^ A sl^m 4P" M Mm m m JLb*7 vZ/lyj BOR NEO MOTORS I/ED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. auuimtmuii;mitMmNiiiumiimMmimminmiiiiiiitumiiimnimim I I Racing Car Champions JL ICIC/l i i 2 s CHAMPION SPARK78 words
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Article791 1929-02-16 6 1 Dance Music that Really j; Matters. i| 2; CONFORMITY TO RULES. [By Phyllis Monkman.-Special to the Free Press.] Owing to the comparative easiness oi all modern dances as compared with those oi Victorian tyre, there grew up a few years ago a. very harmful tendency to791 words
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Article519 1929-02-16 6 What Tommy Loughran Thinks. New York. Jan. HO. The heavyweight Station is m a tad ,'iiuddle, complicated hy the PUiwil: 5 °f nu n representing foreijo* countries who arc bc*rvs? rec*"r.! u tti CTlly ufasjUUCi of' their nation■titles and because of the un\\illin^rne>> of American boxers to519 words
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858 1929-02-16 6 Mysterious Disdain for "Gals/* The story of a (Jood Samaritan, utikiiowi m his lifetime, who spent CI^OOO.OOO to Ivlr poor bojri a rich man who Jiciml shai> hily and drovfl i*l>« mt {.mnion m a iO.twWiett "f'-'^r" Wws U P :4 l llWi tWI858 words
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Article732 1929-02-16 6 FAMOUS PLAYERS ON HOW THEY DO IT. Macfarlane on the Drive. Willie Macfarlane, the writer of this article, is one of the finest stylists m goIT, one of the most consistent scorers and tournament winners. He is the hero of the ■most dramatic play off m the732 words
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Article1607 1929-02-16 6 A GAME THAT IS REALLY FAST. Flayers Twirl m Mid-air* Airs. Elincr Mordaunt writes m the Evening News: To-night for the first time I have lcvii to see Jpi-Aiai, or i J elota. the Spanish national game, played. In general games leave me so cold that 1 am ashamed1,607 words
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Article897 1929-02-16 6 j: First Division Equality r- j Food for Thoilght *i If CUP-TIE COMPLICATIONS. p [By Norman Bullock. (Bury (.-Special to th, I-,,,. ri t\ London, Jan. 17. vVe are now m the busiest part of the football season, and those clubs which arc struggling with a definite897 words
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Article166 1929-02-16 6 Serbian olond'- Plan ffi Tkawl An agency m extraordinary re] In Belgrade In fa* intr and ni<»lnii>at.. the preparation > This idea m suggi ui>t issued bj <•.'•• Mil"; Ifergyr, of th. \lt ii which i< noted towards Italy. According t< angels who lang ii time were166 words
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Article1523 1929-02-16 7 MALARIA CONTOOL IN THE EAST. Sir M. Watson to Visit Ceylon. A happier healthier India, freed from the dread scourge of malaria, and reflecting increased efficiency and prosperity m bar ind'jstiial undertakings. That is the vision -of Sir Malcolm Watson, Principal of the Malaria Control Department of the1,523 words
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Article163 1929-02-16 7 The Bangkok Criminal Court has beer proceeding with the additional charge of murder preferred against Nai Yit Sue fol lowing upon the death of Dr. Ang Kec Eng The crime, it may be recalled, was committed m August la?t and the punman war sentenced to a long term163 words
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Article186 1929-02-16 7 A District Officer, some time ago, had occasion to send out a notice affecting Chinese settlers, and directed a Chinese clerk to prepare a Chinese translation to be sent round with the notice. This was duly supplied. The D. O. however, moved by a spirit of curiosity,186 words
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Article41 1929-02-16 7 The Sarawak Gazette quotes the following 'howlers' from a local general knowledge paper:— P. M. O. Post Mortum Office Kuching is the capital of B. fef. B. Population 250,000. Sanitation is the place where night soils etc. are thrown.41 words
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Advertisement283 1929-02-16 7 II r— bbbbmi I ie t'Vi^* rl« Ck sir»#' i sH I is liic iicai i v^^^-^i^F m bB bbH I \bW A b^bßbl bbbbbbbV bB I 'B liM^ t »-J Bbl a^Ll I Bm^^2^r^^^^^B b^Lb^Lm ami T~<l 11* 1 > I I bbV I! lctollll^JLlL^ «sbbV^B» A sH evEKEadv283 words
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Advertisement122 1929-02-16 7 II i^l II I! (Pronounced SO CO^ NY) 1 i 111 g nil mi mm I A Grade for every Car. CONSULT THE CHART fjjj I STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) 111 SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPCJR IPOH PENANG. h^OLYNOS cleans and washes the I IB -"3^ teeth,122 words
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Article505 1929-02-16 8 Limitation of Artificial Languages. Is not a universal language the crying need of the world to-day asked Mr. H. Wickham Steed, m his presidential address to the Modern Language Association at the Conference of Educational Associations m the University College, Govver-street. Anyone, he said, who had listened to505 words
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Article369 1929-02-16 8 Victory for Orthodox Hindus. New Delhi. Jan. 29. A brief hut eventful interval was provided m the Legislative Assembly sitting Up-day by t-he discussion of .Mr. Sarda's Child Marriage Prohibition Bill which has been a subject of groat controversy m the country Tor three years and which369 words
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Article53 1929-02-16 8 Shortly after 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning, the Selaneror Fire Brigade was called out-Ui Hijrh SUeet, wfjerc a Chine** eeneral store was ablaze. The Brigade soon had the hose? playing- on^ the buildir. and tbodJSrh within atout half an hour th^y von fonirol ot-.tht flames,- the inside of the shop53 words
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Article448 1929-02-16 8 Champion Surveys th Situation. the t >s York i Boxing m France ha, Vii h K J fn. I est point of interest ever hl^ bouts between Johnny r u thL Brown and Spider Plainer ™J and I Izzy Schwartz picked the VeJrl I*** er, with ringside448 words
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Article267 1929-02-16 8 By Air Mail. Aa announced m the*« monthi ago, sayi tl* Bu m contemplation I Siamese capital to link i B t tn Rangoon by passei irei and aetoplanes. Viscount Cheti Airway- Ltd.. who foil n th< i hairmanshtp that < •ua to wit Bangkok m December.267 words
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Article86 1929-02-16 8 m connection with th< pagnc to Singapore. Mr. who is an authority on somotimos when ihanuKi Singapore or Australia j ami m half a dottfl out ol the wine is found to h*v«? it is reported that those glasi of wine ■horfc pl fact that the caeW h»™86 words
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Advertisement286 1929-02-16 8 i TENDERS. Tender? are invited for the erection of Two European Bungalows *t Katong.. Tenders ci«. rood on February 28th, 1929, Plant, specification and particulars may V obtained at the OSSCC i>t the Architect.-. Thf- lnWi'st or any tendei will not be net.--ii i!y acc< pted. SWAN MACLAREN, CONTRACTS FOR286 words
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Advertisement458 1929-02-16 8 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. TENDERS will be received at thr oflsce q>( the State Secretary, J else re Bahru, np t'< noon »f February SSrd, IMf, for th.» SUPPLY AND CONSTRUCTION OP A MARKEI AT SCI I> A I VILLAGE, a^ per Plan No. .!K. Note. A cash aeeurity of $64€458 words
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Advertisement274 1929-02-16 8 RnT^umuß^X [^bmb— "^ggejaj^. .^CmP^LnT I SiLcstbvTgs I The 'Allenburys* Foods are I I particularly suited to the I I feeding of babies m hot 1 I climates. They are germ free I I and their use is an absolute I I guarantee against infantile I I diarrhoea and cholera. I274 words
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Article323 1929-02-16 9 BUILDING OF U& SHIPS TO START. Mr. Coolidge Defied. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 14. lp the House of Commons, questioned on the cruiser programme, Lt.-Col. Headlam (Admiralty) pointed out that two cruisers were dropped m 1927 and one m 1928 respectively, but m 1928, when it became323 words
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155 1929-02-16 9 Getting the Cheapest Money. [Reuter's Service.] I»ndon, Feb. 14. The New York Utility Power and Light Corporation, one of the principal public utility systems m the United States, announces it has acquired the entire ordinary shares m Greater London and ounties Trust Ltd.. thus155 words
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Article126 1929-02-16 9 [Reuter's Servico.l London. Feb. 14. Thi> Daily Telegraph m a leader on Mr. WangV reported proposal to open negotiations for the retrocession to China of the Legation Quarter m Peking, says it is unhappily characteristic of the diplomacy which Mr. Wang at present directs to go126 words
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Article46 1929-02-16 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 14. The Senate Commerce Committee has approved the sale of the 13 vessels, including the Leviathan, belonging to the United States and American Merchant lines, to the Paul A Chapman company for the sum of £16 000,000.46 words
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Article47 1929-02-16 9 [Reuter's Service.] 5 New York, Feb. 14. As a result of experiments on inulin. a starch-like substance found m dahlias, chicory, artichokes and other plants, scien- tists of the Department of Commerce have discovered p new kind of sugar, named diifructose anhydride.47 words
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Article32 1929-02-16 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 14. H. M. S. Dartmouth left Spithead yesterday with relief crews for vessels m the China Station. She is due at Hong Kong32 words
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Article29 1929-02-16 9 [Reuter's Service.l t New York, Feb. 14. The Senate has rejected the Caraway Bill, which was introduced to prevent the sale oi r. cotton and grain.29 words
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Article248 1929-02-16 9 PRIVATE JULIA S CAESAR The Jews of the eighteenth century are not the only people on whom fantastic names have been forced (writes a Manchester Guardian correspondent). During the war a batch of negroes, recruited from the West Indies for general service with the Aegean Squadron of the British Navy,248 words
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Article300 1929-02-16 9 COMPLETELY BLOCKED AT SOME POINTS. Extraordinary Scenes. [British Radio Official Service. J Rugby, Feb. 14. A ground temperature of seven degree t above zero, or 25 degrees of frost, was registered at Greenwich Observatory early today. This equals the London temperatun recorded there during the. great frost300 words
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Article174 1929-02-16 9 [British Radio Official Service. l Kughy, Feb. 11. Advices have been received m London t< the effect that the 2nd Bn. of the Scot: Guards, which left Shanghai last month It the City of Marseilles, has just passed Aden The attalton is due at Southampton on174 words
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Article75 1929-02-16 9 I [British Radio— Official Service.] Kughy. Feb. 14. It was stated m the House of Commons by Viscount Wolmer, the asst. Postmaster Genet al, that during the period from Apri' 1 to Dec. 81 last, the gross receipts froiv the Post Office Imperial Beam wirelesr service were75 words
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Article55 1929-02-16 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 14. Viscount Wolmer, the assti Postmaste General, announced m the Houa- of Cow mr ns to-day that a proposal was under co: sideration to mark the inauguration of ti air serviie to India by the issue of spec stamps or55 words
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Article87 1929-02-16 9 Woman Saved From Drowning. Mexico City, Jan. 15. Sefton Lacuna, the wife of a well-known resident of Cuaulta, m the State of Morelos, was saved from drowning yesterday by the President of Ifcxfco. Senor Portes Gil ami a party of friends were inspecting the baths at87 words
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Article189 1929-02-16 9 Mr. M. Royan, of Seremban, is an inmate of the General Hospital, Seremban, suffering from a fracture of the right arm. Mr. Redfearn, of the Victoria Institution, has arrived m Malacca to succeed Mr. A. C. Cooney as Asst. European Master of The High School, Malacca. It is pleasing to189 words
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Advertisement436 1929-02-16 9 business j:ards. <fLORANGE" I s 06HLT CONCENTRATED 1 PURE FRUIT I MEMORIALS. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. KONUMENTAL MASONS. M Telephone No. 75. a n*-t.blu*^ 1912. Tele. 3492. i MASSAGE I MR MRS. FUJIMORI JAPANESE BONE-SETTER m. ]9 «>hoby Ghaut, Singapore. Hoori 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. j| jj au you436 words
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Advertisement737 1929-02-16 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGI COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). Notice is hereby given that the Share Trans for Books of the Company will be closed fron 20th to 26th February 1929, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board, R. F. PALMER, Acting Secretary SELANGOR TURF CUDbT SPRING 1929737 words
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Advertisement492 1929-02-16 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, a live "news" paper-^-40-50 columns of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Haxri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, daily Rubber and Tin Price Cables, together with exclusive special features, "Pictures492 words
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Miscellaneous478 1929-02-16 9 CHURCg SERVICES, ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 11l It' M h t ral> "J 1^ c «"«"»kw and Sermon. ».15 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion. 1 p.m. The Catechism. 6.30 p.m. (choral) Evenson* and Sermon. Monday, ednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m Holy Communion.478 words
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Article29 1929-02-16 10 WALTON CLARK. At Lucknow or. Vvh. 11 1929, A B. Walton. <it" Rawang, Setangor, to Muri.i. daughter ©f Im. and Mrs, A. Clark, of Edin l>u i \ih29 words
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Article24 1929-02-16 10 SCOTT. At :i. >>n February 11. Agnea Gertrude, infant daughter of Captain B. Scott (Straits Steamship Co., Ltd.,) and Mr». Scoti i Rutherford >24 words
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713 1929-02-16 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16,1929. SHADOW PLAY AT NANKING There seems to be a considerable uncertainty about the policy of the Japanese Government m regard to iv relations with China. Whilst it is unsafe to rely solely upon Press reports nowadays for ft faithfuj presentation of all the facts713 words
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542 1929-02-16 10 To-day's Feature. SPECIAL SPORTS PICTURES. The annual general meetinu of St. Anrirew's Church Mission (the missionary 01--ear. of the Church of England m Singapore) will be held on Tuesday. February 26, at 5.H0 p.m. m St. Andrew's Svhool Hall. Stamfoid Road, when information will be fiven OB the work of542 words
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Article620 1929-02-16 10 ihe Government Gazette records Hi* Excellency the Governor's deep regret at the death of Sir Hayes Marriott. Mr. A. V. L. FVivies. who has been twtj m England on leave since June last, will be arriving here by Troilus on Sunday. While alighting from a taxi m motion m Ayer620 words
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Article351 1929-02-16 10 BIG SSSSXBB*, Further I^,. It is to be Nfrttted thar I accountable reason, the hi* 7 *>* i* yesterday m aid of th, has suddenly faded aw ay '"*< < we have to publish the" s^V^ he fund started. We Cn*, 1 the European public who nay351 words
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Article75 1929-02-16 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. IFBEE PREBB SERVK E COPYRICHI London. Feb. 15, 4.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and v notify to-day's tin pricei as foDowi: Spot £224 1 16 (down 4 16). For--1 ward £224 13 16 (down W II). IH market is steady. Messrs. Syminpton and75 words
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Article132 1929-02-16 10 The fourth annual s^M.m tK- A. i Council of the League of Satta* Cv I Bureau opened on Thursday- Nth. with Colonel J. D. Graha* I British India, m the chair. Th, o her J* Ba tos attending aro.-Dr. J. van L>n» KB (Netherlands F.a>t Uldiet), BTjl^Jj132 words
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Article119 1929-02-16 10 The following action A' K^ meeting of Municipal Conim* February Sth:— r OceMed to call for tender* posed bridge over Ovlau^ access to Sian^ tin P*rk J*tJS posed bridge to carry i U': over Orchard Hold CMMIL that Gilstead Road be »ot a public street, unless the »v.i119 words
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Article25 1929-02-16 10 t con*)* 1 The Education Board of the following: Director Resident Councillors of IVnaiv. '^.^^.i- r Colonial Treasuier, Me« T(iUV Wil'iams, to Cain and Wee25 words
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Advertisement235 1929-02-16 10 DQNHAfUTS I BERNCASTLER j ESTATE WINE j The connoisseur will appreciate this Superb j| j Wine The Product of the world-famous S I vineyards of the Berncastel District. H i j CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. i (Incorporated uvder the Companies* Ordinances of Hong Kong}. -y (Incorporated m Shanghai.^. tK J235 words
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Advertisement64 1929-02-16 10 WEE MAC From All. DEALERS. Theatre "Royal JOHORE BAHRU. -essoe and Manager L. Faulkner-Willis. SUPER CINEMA. TO-NIGHT The Management Present GEORGE O'BRIEN AND LOIS MORAN IN SHARP SHOOTERS. AT, 9.30 P.M. AND BUCK JONES IN HEARTS SPURS. AT 7.30 P.M. Supported by Weekly Gazette, Comedies and Cartoons. a H.B. WINTER64 words
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Article103 1929-02-16 11 KHMER ESTATE PROTEST. Tax More Than Profits. PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT. London. Feb. 15. t r, House "t" Commons at questioi Mr Churchill (Chancellor of the Ex i(| replying to question by Sir F .on Conservative Member for Stroud nrdinp the income tax which had beer „,j n Baair103 words
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Article49 1929-02-16 11 (,ood News for Sheffield. •RESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 15. •jh, firm of Boots, of Sheffield, despite international competition have q Greece contract running into n pounds sterling which provides th< reconstruction of the entire public wrorkft. The department* mostly affected are sing, irrigation, and power49 words
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Article123 1929-02-16 11 k\ble to Smoke Now. iter's Service.] London. Feb. 15. f York's private secretary anlunwd at a luncheon m London that the i$ begun to smoke again and is now it up his own food. Bi tish Radio OnVial Service.] Xu K by. Feb. IS. hially announced at123 words
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Article54 1929-02-16 11 Reception Committee Appointed. Fai Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Feb. IS. inn committee for the Garter the Duke of Gloucester has been inted. It is headed by Prince and includes Baron Hayashi, Vis- Mr. Matsndaira, Mr. Iyemasa. a. who i< shortly returning: Sydney, Major-Generals Harushipe and Rear-Admiral Ominato. [Earlier54 words
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Article223 1929-02-16 11 ERDAY'S RESULTS. MiMd beetles Handicap A. (lass. erreponi and Moss scr. beat Mr. Mrs. Poyser owe 1. 9—7, 2 6, 7 5. trs and A. I). Anderson owe 15.3 Mrs. Meade and Davies plus 8, 6—3, 6. Berry and Doig owe 1 w.o. Miss Salmon. l223 words
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Article124 1929-02-16 11 SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP RACES. Twenty-three Rivers Frozen. [British Radio— Official Service.] n tk r Rugby, Feb. 15. The severe frost which has now prevailec tor two days shows every sign of persisting In London this morning: the screen tern t I oiature was the same as yesterday bui J124 words
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Article49 1929-02-16 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 15. Owing to the severity of the weather and the virulence of the influenza epidemic, it is estimated deaths from influenza total 1,000 weekly. The frost continues without moderation and up-river the Thames is now definitely I frozen ov; r.49 words
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Article200 1929-02-16 11 Liners as Grand Stands. (British Hadio— OnVial Seivice.] Rugby. Feb. 15. A statement issued by the Royal Aero C lab of the general arrangements for the Schneider Trophy race over the Solent next September indicates that the co-operation Of the A'r Ministry, the Admiralty, Southampton Harbour Board, the200 words
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Article102 1929-02-16 11 Mawson's Plans. [British Kadio— Oil'icial Service.] Rugby. Feb. 15. The distinguished explorer Sir Douglas Mawson has reached London from Adelaide with the professor of mineralogy at the University to discuss a project for a new ext edition to the Antarctic which would leave Hobart (Tasmania) at the102 words
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Article69 1929-02-16 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 15. The diath has occurred suddenly of the Bishop of Lewes, the Rev. W. C. Streatfield. He was only consecrated a fortnight ago. [Deceased who was 63 years of age had a notable career at Cambridge both as a scholar and69 words
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Article60 1929-02-16 11 1 British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 15. It b understood General Higgins, the new le**i?r of the Salvation Army, is consulting with the principal officers with a view to making such reforms m the constitution of the Army as will obviate what has been described as60 words
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Article146 1929-02-16 11 A rikiaha puller was instrumental ir effecting lnt> arrest of a Chinese armed vvitr I pistol near the Rochore Police Station or 1 Thursday night. The Chinese was ono oi three men who stopped the puller nulsidt the Victoria Theatre and robbed him of $1.50 The146 words
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Article1202 1929-02-16 11 MANY BANKRUPTCY CASES. Public Examinations. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, the public examinai tion of Scow Soon Jin was opened. Bankrupt said he was twenty -three years of age and supported his widowed mother, t a schoolboy brother and a sister ten years i1,202 words
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Article700 1929-02-16 11 AN INTERESTING ANNUAL CAMP. First Aeroplane Observation Shoot m Malaya. k e^ i apore R °y al Artillery (Volunteer) held their annual camp at Blakan Mati over Chinese New Year. Quite a number of members were able to leave Johnson's Pier at 5.30 p.m on the700 words
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Article92 1929-02-16 11 The two Boyancse who were arrested on January 14 following: an armed robbery, m the course of which a Chinese shop-keeper's wife was shot through the hand and leg while holding the door of the shop against a gang of Boyanese. were yesterday committed for trial "before92 words
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Advertisement238 1929-02-16 11 fROBINSON&CO., LTD. I Tlie Gentlemea's Outfitters I m S rj j-^^lgp A Lar^c Selection of 3j If Hf Golf -Hose I i m WF" he Ja est designs and shades m 3f PP(pi§r a variety of all wool hither ftf y### mixtures, fancy checks md plaids, ft? 31. PPiPiF plain238 words
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Article, Illustration631 1929-02-16 12 IN THE WORLDOF SPORT HOW BORG BEAT THE RECORD. INCIDENTS IN TMM THIED TEST: ARNE BORGS GREAT SWIM Ame Borg, the Swede, who was recently m Singapore, made a new world swimming record m the New South Wales SSO yards championship, at the Domain Bath. Sydney. The record as held631 words
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Article1376 1929-02-16 13 NIGHT LIFE OF A KIND. Not Too Cheerful. (By Our London Correspondent.) It is said nowadays there is more night life m Berlin than m Paris. It all depends on what is called "nigrht life." Any comparison between the particular type of night life which notoriously exists m1,376 words
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Article204 1929-02-16 13 The Bangkok police prosecuted one Na Phiien m Boi ispah Court No. rharg-in. him With the theft of certain articles of value belonging to Nai Chamli on th nitflit of the 4th in-t., at Ban Bu m Am phur Bangkok Noi. The story for the prose204 words
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Article22 1929-02-16 13 Dr A. S: McK-ern. senior partner of Drs. Jamieson. Sharp and Me Kern. Penang, is leaving on a short holiday to Scotland.22 words
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Article329 1929-02-16 13 Machine Crashes. The Sarawak Gazette of Feb. l*t saj The Government Seaplane R..yalist took <>r from the Satok last-, ni Kuchirg, fo: Simanggang at 6.20 a.m. on the 12th arriving over the Foit there ai T._'. [i coming down low to fly under the teleph< line, which329 words
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Article131 1929-02-16 13 New York's Costly Slump m IMays. Fifteen thousand actors and actresses m Amor.ica are workless. and most of them are m New York, living from hand to mouth m obscure boarding house>. The situation is the most serious which has existed for many years, and a joint131 words
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Article67 1929-02-16 13 TOKONAMIS PARTY SPLIT. [By courtesy of the Xanyo Xi !riXichi Shimhunsha.] Tokio. Feb. 13. A split m the Shinto Club of which Mr. Tokonatni is the leader is exacted. The secession of Mr. li. Nakanishi ffOtY) the Club follcwed reports to the etftct that Mi. S. IwakiH,67 words
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60 1929-02-16 13 The House of Commons i» no longer this centre of the political struggle between the Ministerialists and the Opposition, whosv moral has gone down on account of the fact that the hope of pushing through with the non-confidence resolution is rapidly waning while the Upper House remains60 words
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Article55 1929-02-16 13 JAPANESI NAVY. Certain groups of the Imperial Navy a!<* ursine the House of Feen to shelve the Government Kill lo transfer two Important taxes to the local governments. This iinterpreted as the voice of important naval circles which are much concerned by America's Cruiser Bill55 words
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Article213 1929-02-16 13 Remedy for Extreme Blood Loss. London, Jan. 17. The Paris corr— pondtnt of the Mmrtimter Guardian says that almost miraculous results are claimed for a new serum discovered «Uy Dr. Leon Normet for the treatment of cases of extreme loss of blood. He discovered, m 1924 the value213 words
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Advertisement173 1929-02-16 13 ("4 Plates jffifa j ,30 cents I (trouble to make Soup when 0 the best is all ready to hand, and you can serve up m five minutes four brimming plates full of rich, delicious, >£ satisfying: Chef Soup 0 Just try it for dinner to- g? niuht and see173 words
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Advertisement82 1929-02-16 13 7^r-*Ci' l E gMfNENT IN EVERY COUNTRY OF THE WORuT^S=d£l r SEEN THROUGH THE MICROSCOPE Only long strands of pure golden Virginia tobacco are seen when 555 Cigarettes are subjected to the close scrutiny of the micro- scope. The careful elimination by special S^BP^ processes of all deleterious matter ensures82 words
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Advertisement769 1929-02-16 14 Blue Funnel line P REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVIOKs-— 1 EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. 8 I Twice Monthly Service Liverpool aad CWaaw. I (Via Genoa aad Havre.) I Route subject to alteration without notice. 1 WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT.769 words
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Advertisement576 1929-02-16 14 EUennan Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) < fUI&W r UE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN! Dm Spare. im. CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 16 B.S. CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10 s.s.576 words
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Advertisement404 1929-02-16 14 British India and Apc&r Lin.. (Incorporated m England.) MAR* PASSENGER AND CAftrn SERVICES. Go PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL s m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S r^" 1 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL Smff*'*.' OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND jap^ Tonnage. Singapore. Tonn bn MALWA 11,100 Feb. 23 RAJPUTANA un, KHYBER404 words
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Advertisement656 1929-02-16 15 U. o. zl. iiine. Ik-stimition*. Steamers. Arrive. Leave Itata* Kottt'rdam. Hamburg, Bremen, Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, v^ r Suez and Port Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 16 Mar. 18 HS tn r.. P. Elizabeth, Cape Town, JSto J.tneiro, Santo>, Montevideo an*l Baeaiw Airai. Kimnd-the-World paß«age £150.J t Hawaii Maru Mar.656 words
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Advertisement485 1929-02-16 15 YaWLI^JnH wSm a^L. a^OQBUKiS ■*^Bsiii^^>^^ 35 Dolto, Hill I liner, ofhr on tafc. eonrfort «Ute-rooms -re outside room, wtll-veiititetod and coolrt by rfeetrfc f«ns. Tb, famidwd Mi (not bsrths), W«« Sf T"* J"t blth P^»i».te. l w d """"W The fl^do™ steel .wi,,^ Unk U always filled with clean sea-wat«r.485 words
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Advertisement594 1929-02-16 15 7 K. P. M. mmm. ?unwm mjutsomppu. Transhipment. Marino Departments and n Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits arttlementsJSingapore and IVn.og). All .^'WCIAL TOOT&T BUREAU OF JAVA. aii v^^°r2~ Saturdu >'» Feh 16 Batavia. $\l?fi TWpT-Saturdey, Feb. 16, Pontianak. SyUnl N ..^S'ounu I(l B aWU> tnlBran(r S ur 1 >ay',.594 words
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Article42 1929-02-16 16 YESTERDAY'S CARGOES. Copra and rubber by the Asp from P. Kechil. Cotton by the Yamagata Maru from Bombay. Coal by the Silindoeng from Samarinda. for Bangkok. Iron And general by the Yangtse from Dunkirk. Coal by the Palopo from Batavia.42 words
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Article58 1929-02-16 16 A wireless message from a naval Goliath seaplane, stating that it was m a critical position 20 miles south-west of Marseilles, was picked up by a Dutch steamer on Jan. 26, which hastened to the scene. The steamer rescued the crew singly, m heavy seas. The seaplane is adrift but58 words
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Article353 1929-02-16 16 Highest-powered Single-screw Motor Ship. In certain respects, one of the most important oil-engined cargo vessels to be com pleted last year was the Poelau Roebiah which commence her maiden voyage m December. She is one of four single-screw Sulzer-engined ships ordered some time age by the Netherland353 words
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Article242 1929-02-16 16 Added Amenities For Old Ships. The m.v. Staffordshire is now practicallj completed, and is due m Rangoon on hei maiden voyage on March 24th. Although slightly larger than the Cheshire and the Shropshire, like them she is fitted with a Fairfield-Sulzer Diesel engine. She will be found242 words
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Article84 1929-02-16 16 The P. ami O. Company's decision to divert five of its steamers to the Australian service from the Cape route to Suez will operate with the Baradine on April 12. It has been decided to convert the Ballarat, the Balranald, Baradine, Barrabool, and Bendigc into oil burning vessels and to84 words
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Advertisement699 1929-02-16 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). Th« s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.699 words
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Advertisement468 1929-02-16 16 Kerr Steamship Co. l Qc 44, BEAVER STREES, NEW YORK. f (IDcorporated m U.SJL) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE m BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. ANI) (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASH due Feb. 16 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 sai s Feb. 22 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 sails Mar 19468 words
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Advertisement242 1929-02-16 16 BIKBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS: 22 PALL MALL, LONDON. 11 1 of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail I'as-i-nu. i \\s<el> between RANGOON. COLOMBO, MARSEILLE PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, with through connection fr^m Sirgipon d and Penang. HOMEWAKD SAIUV.S. Steamer. i nx9 Kanro* 198. SHROPSHIKE Mar. 21 STAFFORDSHIRE At. J GLOUCESTERSHIRE Apr. I242 words
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Miscellaneous717 1929-02-16 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahanc, Pekan, Stmgei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 ma. Bangkok every Thursday 6 am. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and .Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6717 words
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Miscellaneous71 1929-02-16 16 Ermland, Ger. 3897, from Hamburg 15, for Manila 16. Yangtse, Fr. 5014, from Dunkirk 15, for Saigon 15. Piave, Ital. 4708, from Trieste 15, for Hong- Konj? 16. Melchior Treub, Dut. 1612, from Belawan 15, for Batavia 15. G. G. Daendels, Dut. 761, from Macassar to, for Bagan 16. Palopo,71 words
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Article799 1929-02-16 17 MYSTERY OF MISHAPS UNDERGROUND, Experts on Traffic Vibration. What is the cause of the long sequence Sui? CC J v n £V n London s underground conduits which have occurred at short intervalf since last September, involving, as some nave, loss ot life and injury, asks a799 words
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Article696 1929-02-16 17 LONDON'S URGENT NEED. Can Producers Combine Yet another accident has occurre< through soil subsidence m London. Follow mg recent excavations a water main burs m Arundel Street. The water poured down hill to the river, flooding the Strand am damaging a number of shops. During th< past three696 words
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Article138 1929-02-16 17 Methods m Various Countries. Different races have different methods of saying- "good-bye." In the Philippines, for instance, a man nibs his friend's face with his hand when he bids him farewell. When you leave a Hindu he falls m the dust at your feet, while the Burmese bend138 words
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Article257 1929-02-16 17 "Suspected of Professionalism/ "Indian Olympic Hockey Team Suspected of Professionalism." "Amazing Accusatior from Holland." These are the headings of an article m the newspaper Lauto, which reproduces allegations made m the Neder landsche Sport that, after their visit t< Holland m lOCS, an offer was made Of257 words
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Article62 1929-02-16 17 Heavy rain^ m the Pertantr district of Negri Sembilan recently made the roads impassable. Bullock-carts, even with half loads, stuck to the axle-trees. But every cloud, they say. has a silver lining, and a herd of elephants coming along gave thy road the best rolling it has experienced for some62 words
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Article319 1929-02-16 17 Headwear m "Pearl." Hitherto it has been principally the attire of women to which expert attention has been paid. The Men's Wear Organiser and Woollen Trades' Export Journal is, however, so anxious that men should not offend the eye m public that they not only suggest319 words
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Article208 1929-02-16 17 Triumph over Adversity. Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof. the inventor of Esperanto, has recently celebrated his seventieth birthday. He was born at the little town of Bialystok, m the then Russian Poland. The son of a teacher of languages, he grew up m needy circumstances, for he was208 words
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Article52 1929-02-16 17 The opening; of the new Cuddington golf course m Surrey was accompanied by l tragedy. John Eric Burton, a nineteen year-old insurance clerk, of Brunswickroad, Sutton. was found dead, with a hea<i bullet wound, near the club house, beforw nlav began. A pistol was at52 words
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Advertisement284 1929-02-16 17 m RR TATING OSEOZBM' Between Fingers. Spread to Hands. Healed by Cuticura, 4 I bad a very irritating case of grgenoi. It first started between my foyers and was of a dry nature. I oJuid not help scratching, and the njorc I scratched the worse it got. Finally it began284 words
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Advertisement91 1929-02-16 17 "Their smoothness Jll^S^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^L is remarkable tfeey oar, xn tfxe -ii^a l^^^:^-- -^U slightest degree" 40mP W m^ '^B .^^^Hk^b •:■>■•">>:•:•;■>' ■:■>:.- ■:'•:'■:■>:•:'•:•:'•: ■■■*^S< fiffl ■i'i^Wy^nnHk.vflß fl H| ■::■:■:.■.:■:■:■■:■:■;■>:■:■'■. >:-:\^3 mhb > i i < i .-,V. > ?^^H->.»|w^H •»r<"SK Bgm y.-'.'.-'.-'.'.'.-\ ■'.•;%<•:■;■■.-".■, ■■■•> *'-**>SS XNlsv^ilvl'lixSKliLl^ '■'■^?^k?%C-"^^B 1->X'!%S Hoi •V.^'l'l^m^^^M^^jl''- "'-^^Hbl^*!^rfl^H91 words
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Miscellaneous142 1929-02-16 17 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 19. A Lonely Neglecte J Child. ■J&^m fi ,k ..fife 5 'plB-nW 'I^'iS^^f W^v^-fr .*^Pv^""MORNING CAME DftVID WENT HOME THE AFTER DAY WEEK AFTER ATIONG INTERVALS I WAS ALLOMJED BnR W'S. PRETHNOED ON".-. PEGGOTTY.WHOTOOKDAV.DTO NEXT DAY.", FELL AT WEEK.I WASCOLDLYNeI To «&£^EGGOTTY^Se'aSJ142 words
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Article539 1929-02-16 18 Although the modern receiver is employing more and yet more valves m its construction, the tendency of the design is towards simplicity of control, reducing, as far as possible, the number of controls and gadgets on the panel. Through this purpose filament ballast, or resisters, and gang539 words
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Article261 1929-02-16 18 8.8.C/8 New Weekly. We have received the first number of the Listener the 8.8.C.'s new weekly paper. It consists of 48 pages, of which 18 are of advertisements. The first article is Sir John Cadman's recent broadcast talk or* "Transferring the Unemployed Miner"; and among other matter recently261 words
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Article151 1929-02-16 18 2d.- A- WORLD WIRELESS TO AMERICA At midnight on January 13, a new night letter service by wireles3 at the rate of twopence a. word was begun by Marconi's between Great Britain and New York. There will be corresponding reductions to other places it\ the Unitod States and Mexico also151 words
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Article512 1929-02-16 18 No incident of general interest to the community is missed by the broadcasting directors. If it is of any interest to the listeners, every effort, and some extraordinary ones at that, is made to arrange for the incident to be brought to the notice of listeners. The512 words
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Article312 1929-02-16 18 A demonstration was m London of a new apparatus for recording sound by* means of mag7ietfsed wirV. Araonj? the items recorded were a vocal solo, a whistling: solo, a small orchestral selection, and a recital of a burlesque of a short selection, from Macbeth attributed to312 words
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Article103 1929-02-16 18 A correspondent m Johore Bahru wrote on Wednesday: "This morning at 2 a.m. I received f> S.W. (Chelmsford) at excellent strength. The talks on pictures and glass could be plainly heard and there was only very little fading. Reception was not so good after the interval at103 words
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454 1929-02-16 18 Plans for Different* Type of Play. Changes are fairly frequent at the B.i>.(\, but the New Ytar has seen quite a k'o^P of them. I They include the appointment of a new j department, the "Ideas Department,'' under Mr. 11. E. Jeffrey, the appointment of454 words
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Article38 1929-02-16 18 Scientists are working to create a telephone pole that will withstand the impact of a car jroing forty-five miles an hour. It would be much better to have poles that could j'jmp out of the way. Toledo Blade.38 words
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Article323 1929-02-16 18 Earlier Closing for the Eiffel TW. English listeners Mid MDeriafy tSWI the South Coast, will Wflcot tht? FwsA decision to clo>f down tat KitM T broadcastiag station ut I p.m. Xci that hour they will all hv abi*- to MSI P»ventry without unbearable iaterfcisM France323 words
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Article46 1929-02-16 18 Hollywood. Dunn-. I film featuring the At).Elder, Miss Lena W| as substitute for Mi an aeroplane, oateajibl: kidnapper. Her parachute t*\\*A hJH^S were thrilled when the I r 0 roratoiy, m an unsu<v. the falling body m machine. v, Mi^s Wichart's body W*46 words
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Advertisement293 1929-02-16 18 Kruschen makes you feel young keep young and look young. J?j| E 1 m ESSr** am writing to tell you how wonderful ff~\,> your Kruschen Salts are. I had awful head"^W<>» aches and mcd t0 et out °f sorts > I tried alt manner °f d iffer ent satts >293 words
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Advertisement170 1929-02-16 18 Safeguard Baby's Future /^T^Txil^ don't gufss- v J&V BE CERTAIN The foundation of robust Such a food isMellin*s Food manhood is laid m early which, mixed .1- J rwted' infancy. In laying the may he u>eJ with the foundation a mother's choice best results from birth of the right food170 words
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Article141 1929-02-16 19 Trail riajr's \lt«ration>. Buyers SellteTfr Idris 16a 16s 9d :;.d Kuchai Tin Dredjr* «*l> U7H 1.42% I.ingui Tin ($1) 1.65 1.75 Malay Consd. *>4 67 Temengor (ii 28s 29s Ayer Molek I^o 2.10 Ayer Pan&S \s^» 5.40 8.75 Brotrms (.$1) 1.15 LJO B. .lelutong ($1 1 90141 words
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Article906 1929-02-16 19 Fi'b. 15th., CloHin- Prices. Baton* Padan* *2L Batu Caves i fin i fiL Hukit A,an gs 1.07^3^ niianis fi^i/. ran Han* Fatt ($1> Jf£ Johan Tin oov of ft inta J in Pr4 d 1.47% 1.52V. 2 uchai 1.40 1 44 Lukut Tins JjJ* Malayan Cong. g~906 words
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Article64 1929-02-16 19 Febiuary IT*. Rank -1 m.s. 2J3 7|B Bank dem-.nd 2IS 314 Private credits 3 m.s. 2)4 Z\% New Vo?k, demand 53 Credits yu days 58 France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 1 53% Honj* Konp, demand VZ I/ A px. Dis. Yokohama, demand 122% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80%64 words
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Article241 1929-02-16 19 February 18, Tin 176 Tons $113*4 flmMrT 7% Pepper White 11G Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 7% Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundiicd 9.80 Rice Liang Hin Chan SI ark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice,241 words
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Article55 1929-02-16 19 February I.">th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 40 10U Standard K.s.s. on TWader K«i-. 4 A*% Mn rch 49% H Apr-Juru 11 "x 42 Tone v T Market: Very Firm. Latest Cable: London spot •heel ll^d. per lh New York Spot55 words
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Article41 1929-02-16 19 Meton. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. Pwiing, aßcnts for Rcnong Tin Dudging Co., Ltd.. have roceivt'(l fbtod advice from the Board that an interim dividend of 7 J a per cent (actual) has been declared payable on the sth March.41 words
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Article102 1929-02-16 19 PROFESSIONALS IN THE MARKET. Effect on Calculations. I FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.) London, Feb. 15. The rubber share market is very firm and advances m share quotations are numerous due largely to the commodity price showing further improvement. The Financial News states that prospects of rubber becoming a102 words
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Article25 1929-02-16 19 The tin share market has remained quiet and uninteresting. There is a slight demand for Southern Tronoh but Pengkalcn and Kamuntintf have declined.25 words
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Article126 1929-02-16 19 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 903 rd. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.750,~>45 lbs.; 781.* tons. Offered 1,455,004 lbs.; (J4!>.f>."> tons. Sold 1,230,660 lbs.; 549.40 tons. Spot. London 11 New York 22% cents MUCH REALIZED. Kihbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard126 words
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Article218 1929-02-16 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO.'S REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 15. Kubln-r. Ixmdon 113>,d t up. Jxx-.l X) cents. Tin. London £225 7s fid, 7s 6d on! Mining. Steady. Hong Fatt 50 Ulu Klanjr 1.23 1.2»*. Klanp River M 0 1.60, Petalinjr 5.00 5.10 ex div. Kinta Dredge 1.47 \M\k, Penawat 1M) !>2, Sun^ei218 words
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Article243 1929-02-16 19 Singapore, Feb. IS, Following 1 a steady opening after thHolidays, the Rubber Market has been Stimulated to activity by record AffUTei <»t U.S.A. consumption for January, and closei the week on an excited note with vakuabove the 4o cents level. The demand for near shipment is itfOßf and243 words
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Advertisement650 1929-02-16 19 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSITRA v"■u **A THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE WAwlmE^T^ I (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). ifLSt, Uo^' S l ngaPOre LONDON OFFICE: OW FC The Company has deported with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with ttc SS IJfo I r S r C1 KNOX Managing Director650 words
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Advertisement408 1929-02-16 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AM) SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kongr). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,00< Issued and fully paid up $20,000,(MX Reserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,00( Silver $14.000,00( Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00( COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S Brou-n. E«q.. Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.408 words
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Article1007 1929-02-16 20 LAST NIGHT'S ANNUAL MEETING. Local Handicaps. At the annual meeting of the Singapore District Planters' Association held m the Europe Hotel yesterday, Mr. R. A. Dix, the Chairman remarked m the course ot his review of the past year's activities "What with the generally low annual yields from1,007 words
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Article1035 1929-02-16 20 EVIDENCE OF BANK CUSTOM, Case Unfinished. In opening the defendants' case m the suit wherein E. A. Barbour, Limited claim $IC,OOO from the Ho Hong Bank, Limited for alleged negligent payment of an altered cheque, Mr. Page said that there was no obligation on the part of1,035 words
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Article1555 1929-02-16 20 THE CRISIS IN ENGLAND'S INNINGS. Hamntond-Jardine Partnership The following is a continuation of C. G. Macartney's special cables to the Time of Ceylon: Adelaide, Feb. 5. The weather was hot and the wicket good when the Test match was resumed to-day (Tuesday). Ten minutes after the start,1,555 words
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Article206 1929-02-16 20 THE INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP. Frequent Stoppages. McAlister's 2; Ho Hong Bank 1 The feature of this match on the Stadium was the number of times both sides were pulled up for infringements and penalised .Opening exchanges were even, McAlister'f having slightly the better of the argument but many good206 words
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Article68 1929-02-16 20 The fourth annual meeting of the Race Course Golf Club will be held at the Club house on Tuesday, February 26 at 6.30 p.m. The report of the Committee shows that the raising of the subscription to $3 a month has enabled the Club to make68 words
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Article21 1929-02-16 20 The S.C.C. nets will be available on the following days:— Saturday Feb. 16. Sunday 17, Tuesday 19, and Thursday 21.21 words
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Article35 1929-02-16 20 The S.R.C. met the S.C.C. at hockey las* evening on the Padang and scored an eas\ win by seven goals to nil. The scorers wen Oehieis three, I*f?ge one, Armstrong tw< and Moreira one.35 words
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