The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 July 1929
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Title Section13 1929-07-31 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1929. NO. 12,78313 words
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Article405 1929-07-31 1 The King and Queen of Siam arrive to-day. Special Picture on Page 11. England won the Test Match against the South Africans by an innings and .VI runs Pake 20. Our Londcn correspondent speaks of the possibility of wholesale concessions to coloured peoples as the result of405 words
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Article1218 1929-07-31 1 On this day of days in the history oi the Scout movement whir, thousands of young men and boys of all races, creeds and colours drawn from the tour corners of the earth, are descending in their hordes on Birkenhead for the Great Jamboree, many1,218 words
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Advertisement11 1929-07-31 1 T\KE HOME A PACKET OF ABRAIZO M VKES ALUMINIUMWARE SHINE. tgj11 words
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Advertisement96 1929-07-31 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bctto r roavd service with Frisk tyros Pajre 4. Rejuvenation is possible Witt Thyllosar Pa*e IT. More K.L.G. successes in Tourist Trophy trials Page Sandeman's port and sherry is sold SYSTywliere Pape B. Theatre cinema and hotel nUractions Papes 1 and 2. Kide on Goodyear cushion tyres and96 words
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Advertisement8 1929-07-31 1 FOR YOUR SILVERWARE USE "GODDARDS" NON-MERCURIAL PLATE POWDER.8 words
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Miscellaneous79 1929-07-31 1 THE WEEK. 1 W'ffh.t ml a 'Mut. }!it;h Water, i.ll a.m.. 1.3. K.IS p.m., 8.2. King :uid Queen of Siam arrive. PootWU: I.CF.A. vs. Seletar (Div. I) Stadii'.-. Kirif of Kin^s, Theatre, 1*.30 p.m. 77; ii i srfii y/, .l"</. Is t. High Water, ♦>.:>♦*> ;».ni.. 7.0. S.H p.m., 8.2.79 words
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Article735 1929-07-31 2 Hong Kong and other Experiments. Referring to the severe drought in Bong Kong mow happily broken by rainfall), when Air Force pilots, acting in consultation with the Observatory, dropped powdered kaolin en the clouds, in the hope of persuading them to shed rain, with most meagre re.-ults. the Meteorological735 words
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Advertisement251 1929-07-31 2 VAPEX INHALANT. Cures Colds, Prevents 'Flu, Relieves Catarrh, Allays Hay Fever. Wholesale and Retail. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. LES PARFUMS de MOLYNEUX "LE NUMERO CINQ" TIMMS DISPENSARY, LTD Jk MADAM 7> RELVEY JP Shortly Presents Her |L| TALENTED PUPILS at the Victoria Theatre f^L In real versatile enterW W tainnu'nt251 words
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Advertisement278 1929-07-31 2 VICTORIA THEATRE Last NisHt TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. "KING of KINGS" Exclusive to the Victoria Theatre Matinee To-day at 5 pm. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $3, $2 and $1. STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS HALF PRICE TO ALL SEATS. COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, AUGUST 3rd. FAREWELL VISIT OF THE Italian Opera Company Full Chorus278 words
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Advertisement474 1929-07-31 2 ALH AMBRA Tan Chen^ Kee Co., Ltd.. Proprietors. I I PROGRAMME I Commencing Wednesday, July 31st., and ending Mor.dn>. u I In the Second Show at 9 p.m. I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS I HENRY KING'S Greatest Production I SHE GOES TO WAI The woman's side of the Great War,474 words
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Article1094 1929-07-31 3 THE WORK-CURE FOR PESSIMISTS. Advice for Bored Young Men. When a young man tells nt ai jronng men seem always to be telling us at this date that 'life is vain," or that it has been "found out," he is telling us, without meaning to do so,1,094 words
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Advertisement156 1929-07-31 3 SANDEMAN'S PORT AND SHERRY m 1 V m-. \t\i& _it W^t a Bk M BBjI BH r t A A t 99 fcl^^ m I* VS^^L^^^B^B^bVC^ I ♦V w» v v^ jSANDEMANJ 1 I Sold by all Stores and Wine Dealers. ♦> SOI E iGKNTS- V HUTTENBACH. LAZARUS SONS. LTD.156 words
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Advertisement442 1929-07-31 3 I Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES j 21, First Cross Street MALACCA j 11, Light Street PENANG Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guar- dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration j applied for442 words
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Article396 1929-07-31 4 Some people imagine, quite erroneously, that a husband is always answerable for the debts of his wife, writes A Barrister in the Daily Express. One has even heard it suggested that an extravagant and inconsiderate woman can run up bills, in thoughtlessness or malice, to arty extent396 words
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Article469 1929-07-31 4 Road Problem which could be Solved. The Daily Express in mail week made a plea for the abolition of horse traffic from the London streets as one step towards the solution of the traffic problem but as will be seen from the following article did not469 words
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Article231 1929-07-31 4 At the end of the year 192* the total number of motor vehicles in Switzerland had surpassed the figure of 100,000, an increase of almost 16.000 on 1927. During the last 6 years the total number of motor-vehicles in the Swiss Confederation has tripled, that of231 words
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Article157 1929-07-31 4 Their Majesties the King and Queen and the Duce recently performed the opening ceremony of the Casa dell 'Automobile in Rome. The huge building, built to the plans of Senator Agnelli, President of the Fiat, is the first multi-storied garage in Italy, and one of the157 words
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75 1929-07-31 4 New York, Jane 21. Mr. Edsel Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company, who returned here to-day after six weeks' inspection of the foreign activities of the company, said that according to present indications the English Ford concern would produce nearly75 words
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Article532 1929-07-31 4 The solution of the glare problem from automobile headlights is not a question of i ptics, but one of common courtesy and practical sense. The problem is one which is always with us. Fifteen or twenty years ago very few people motored by night to532 words
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Article384 1929-07-31 4 It may not be very long: before it bNMH compulsory in England for motorist* to carry some sort of automatic signalling device to let other road users know their intentions. Thi> subject has no doubt been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Transport by the384 words
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Article144 1929-07-31 4 A new low-temperature car Itworks will shortly be opened in the of England, says Motor Transport will be capable of carbonising 1 ."»<*• of raw coal per week, and the w.tk!> <»u put will include nearly 3,000 ga!l*rs motor spirit. The histories of some of th<« cars which secured the144 words
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Advertisement142 1929-07-31 4 King's^6up Air Race I 1,171 Miles Circuit of J GREAT BRITAIN X X 2nd, 3rd and Winner of f Siddeley Trophy, all on LAoIKUL I X Flight-Lieut. ATCHERLEY, flying an ARM STRONG-SIDDELEY Grebe, Castrol Lubricated. k Y has won the coveted King's Cup Air Race from V J^ 41 competitors.142 words
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Article388 1929-07-31 5 The rapidly dwindling population of St. Kilda the number of people resident on the island has now dropped to thirty-eight has given rise to the proposal that it should be compulsorily evacuated. While it is recognised that the islanders* sentimental association with their lonely homes deserves388 words
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161 1929-07-31 5 Speed Craze as Small Child. "Speed," says Mrs. Bruce, (our motoring correspondent), in an interview with the Daily Express, "I was just as mad about it when I was a small girl as I am to-day. "I can remember vividly my first recognised success161 words
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Article154 1929-07-31 5 "Selfish" Motorist Censured by Coroner. "You are one of that class of motorists who are a danger to the community. You go along the road and consider that all pedestrian? are to out of your way at all costs in other words, an attitude of entire154 words
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Article50 1929-07-31 5 Knocked Down By Car While Regulating Traffic. Injuries to the head, left hand and leg were suffered by P. C. Charles Padfield, of Sutton. who was knocked down by a motor-car driven by a Wimbl«don motorist while regulating traffic at the junction of London-road and Cheam Common-road.50 words
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35 1929-07-31 5 It is announced that the two principal motor-van manufacturies in Switzerland, Saurer and Berna, have concluded an agreement intended to assure the co-ordination of their efforts as regards fabrication and sale.35 words
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Article79 1929-07-31 5 How a motorist was tested for drunkenness was described at the Kingston Police Court by a police surgeon. The test* were: To walk along a straight line. To pick up a pin. To repeat the words "Around the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran a royal79 words
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Article51 1929-07-31 5 A willing crowd of pedestrians joined the driver in pushing a bus to the side of the road hi Bishopsgate, E.C., when its engine failed. They must have pushed too hard, however, for the bus mounted the pavement and smashed the window of Messrs. Saqui *»nd Co.,51 words
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Article55 1929-07-31 5 A youngster's inquisitiveness in trying the effectiveness of the hand brake on a car parked in Militate, Wigan, resulted in the vehicle running down the steep slope, across the main thoroughfare, and crashing into a wall. The engine was pushed into the dashboard and the chassis badly damaged. And* the.55 words
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Article407 1929-07-31 5 "M.P." writing in the Evening News one of those entertaining: little articles under the caption "A London Treasury" gives the following: version of the history of the Willow Pattern story. Two kinds of visitors linger in the ceramio galleries of the Victoria and Albert Museum. There407 words
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Advertisement217 1929-07-31 5 CHRYSLER A car that suits the whole family When the family car u a Chrysler, there isn't any division of opinion in that household -because e ?Hi hM Ae whole family likes* Chrysler's distinctive new style and lively perform* ance are just what youth wants in a car-and what the217 words
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Article1494 1929-07-31 6 Henry Ford on Prohibition 5 HOW HE WOULD DEAL WITH THEM. > [Copyright bf the Free Press and the N.A.N.A.] The present high-running controversy regarding prohibition, and the teat war now being waged in his home town. Detroit, between the Government and the rum-runners, led1,494 words
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Article365 1929-07-31 6 One of the most thrilling stories of the jungle the hunt for a man-eating tigress which in four years killed no fewer than H»K person* is told in the Jun« issue of the Empire. Review. For this beast's destruction the Bengal <iovernme.nt offered u reward, and Mr.365 words
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Article1673 1929-07-31 6 Some years ago Miss Mayne wrote one of the most brilliant biographies of recent years, her life of Lord Byron. She has now written a still more remarkable boo.<. The Life of Lady Byron (Constable). The personality of Annabella Byron has hitherto been a more or1,673 words
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Article98 1929-07-31 6 In response to the call for donations to erect a new Chinese Recreation Club in Penan e a sum of $17,000, has so far been subscribe^. Mr. En* Ean, the architect, has prepared plans for a building, estimated to cost $25,000. which will take the place of the present one.98 words
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Article, Illustration907 1929-07-31 6 Three Hands from Play. IMPORTANCE OF DISTRIBUTION (Special to the Free Press). Since writing about the importance of the way the hand is divided, I have happened during- play upon two quite interesting examples deals that are instructive in points of play too. The first was907 words
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Article520 1929-07-31 6 Relations and Complications by H. H. the Dayang Muda of Sarawak (Bodlev Head) Its. Thi.s book has been extensively reviewed and has elicited much criticism on the very outspoken remarks the authoress has made with regard to her husband, the Tuan Muda. Whether many incidents related in520 words
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Article950 1929-07-31 7 THE CAR SNATCHING INDUSTRY. Satan's Work. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Paris, June 2.3. How true is the revered copy-book proverb:—"Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do." Otherwise, a humorous Pans journal might not have scandalised the public in general by recommending mo-tor-car stealing as the easiest950 words
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Advertisement256 1929-07-31 7 < j bz& k! AP Ic Jl i a« S"> 4%k 71 BLACK t WNlTl' ■< I I xM WHISKY 1 ill [Ib^^^^V ;^^V V A j^i^Bj-*-i fllllllil 1^ I7 t /^L .sfee-H-* t f I GUKUOJN S Ify^i Y\n?r j jCORDONJ i| UK I t 2r\> "4j >\ I256 words
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Advertisement151 1929-07-31 7 IN the Philippine Islands, as in so many H^^^ih Eastern countries, education and health U^^ tt^ari^^^j are considered as the first essentials of a hl^NnpNlCrn Mlllt i? pensive system of schools and colleges f J^™™?W cater for the first named. A high standard L£& A v JjijjSk ot physical fitness151 words
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Advertisement51 1929-07-31 8 B^B BiBV BhbV AVm B¥hW BVB^. BVBk BVBk BbbV Bbßl BiA B¥k Vbb Vbbßbßbßbßbßbßbß Bb^^Bhb B¥B¥l BibV CbV Bafl Bißk^Bk I .^Br^BWßvl Übß B¥B¥B¥bV Bai fl V B ■BhAbißb H^Bm M VaV II Hi VB^B^B^BB I I biP^bw^bl bV^bt r X Mm m MJ^ BBB^ i^ B^Bßßßßßßißmf«^^ r^^^ X M51 words
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Article159 1929-07-31 9 SOVIET REFUSAL TO NEGOTIATE. Reference to Geneva. [Router's Service.] Nankins, July 30. It is learned semi-officially that Russia refjsed to negotiate with China, who are therefore submitting the issue to the League. .Meanwhile, a twenty mile neutral /.one has mutually been established in Man■•huli by the Chinese and159 words
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Article90 1929-07-31 9 Position of the Radicals. f Renter's Service.] Paris, July 29. Th( Tuw Cabinet has held \t< first nurtinir and summoned Parliament t>> meet «»n Wednesday to hear a statement of policy which, it is expected, will be brief and will deal almost exclusively with foreign90 words
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Article108 1929-07-31 9 The Aga Khan's Plan. Renter*! Service. llomhay, July 29. A plan t*> divide India into separate Hindu and Moslem spheres and to convert th< 70,000,000 depressed classes in the country equally to Hinduism and Mohammedanism was mentioned by Mr. Mahommed Ali in his evidence before the committee108 words
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Article130 1929-07-31 9 [British Radio Official Oat"! lf.] Rugb>. July 2V»The famous Luttrell Psalter, ona of the finest English mediaeval manuscript*, has eeu bought privately by an anonymous purchaser for th»- British IfusettOl, whore it has been on loan for many yuan. It Kfl understood that the price130 words
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76 1929-07-31 9 [Router's Service. l London, July .'{o. A Get ima "invasion" of Belgium, namely a march across the frontier of 800 German Communists "to demonstrate** was forestalled as a result of a wireless appeal to the neighbouring Kolirian police. This is DIM of the- incidents described76 words
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Article44 1929-07-31 9 American Airmen Killed. [Renter*! Service.] Minneapolis. July 29. The aeroplane Thi> Minnesota attempting! <> break the refuelling endurance record, raflhed after 164 hours 4.) minutes flying, 'aptain (richton being killed and the pilot Owen Haujrhland seriously injured. Minneapolis, later. Haujjhland has died.44 words
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39 1929-07-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. July 30. Williams and Yancey who flow in the 'Pathfinder'' recently from America to Rome were officially welcomed on their return from Europe and given gold medals by Mayor Walker.39 words
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Article1632 1929-07-31 9 PUBLIC RIGHTS TO THE FORESHORE. No Houses Over the Sea. The question of buildings of an elaborate kind 00 the foreshore of Singapore Island and other matters of considerable interest were discussed at the meeting of the Rural Board, held in the Land Office, yesterday. There were present:1,632 words
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Article153 1929-07-31 9 LONDON CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. Mr. Hoover's Hopes. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. July 29. A naval limitation conference in London in I J2l> is Mr. Hoover's ambition according to those in very close touch with the President. Mr. Hoover spent the week-end fishing in Virginia whither aeroplanes rushed with a153 words
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Article79 1929-07-31 9 Soviet Envoy Meets Mr. [Router's Service] London, July 29. A Foreigi Ofice communique says, Mr. Henderson received the Soviet envoy M. I>ovirakvsky and that the relationship between the two countries formed the subject of friendly exchange of opinion for an hour an<l a half, each explaining the view79 words
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Article37 1929-07-31 9 NEW SUBMARINES FOR CHINA. [liv liter's Ser\ ice.] I.o.idon. Jul> Ml Th<- depot ship .Medwav. accompanied b. the new rabmarinee, Osiris. Oswald, Otui and* Odin, will leave Endand in October for the China Station via South America.37 words
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Article406 1929-07-31 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily in Mala\a. a live "news" paper 86-40 columns of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the hota Hazri each morning* Latent Telegrams, Latest New* and Latest Announcements, Daily News Cables, Rubber and Tin Prfcf Cables, together with exclusive406 words
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Advertisement473 1929-07-31 9 BUSINESS CARDS, rßEAoTlHlioU^l TW.IONG KATONG. 8 i-ide Residential Hotel. :r et€ Bathinp Papr, JJ V* GaraffCi Good Cuisine. 5553. M. C, (iasper. Proprietor. tj« M\ER HE WITHOUT I META. I lite solid safety fuel. b®®®®®®®®***^^ i 9%*mw9m&o%w&s MISS N. BUHRIS I lIDWITK AND MASSAGE. 'I 128 Middle Road. 1 a473 words
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Advertisement681 1929-07-31 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby -riven that on the Ist. day of August, li)*>:>, tin offices of the CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED, will be removed to No. 1, Set-one! Fl<*or, Honukonjr l» ;in k Chambers, Sini^ap >-e. TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 1. the undi ih-cI. hereby riw u.»t681 words
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Advertisement199 1929-07-31 9 AUCTION SALES. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. Re Lee Chim Hock in Bankruptcy, No. 194 of 1929. AUCTION SALE of HOUSEHOLD FI'KMTURE. Comprising: Canton blackwood armchairi, tables, teapoys, teak sideboards, wall mirror*, almeirahs, bedsteads, iron safe, etc. To be hold at No. 08 Emerald Hill Road. On Friday, August199 words
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Article22 1929-07-31 10 MA('IX)NALI). At Carden Place Nvninf Horn*'. Aberdeen, m the t9tk instant, t<> Mr. «n<l Mrs. A. S. K. Macdonald, a daughter,22 words
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Article55 1929-07-31 10 A Requiem Hijrh Mass will be h*-ld :it the Ctthedral of the (Jood Shepherd on Monday, the slh Auvru^t, at f£t a.m. for thi- W&fmm of the Soul of (famillus Mendoza. thi* dearly boloved fathei of Jo>eph (Mement Mendoza, of H.M. Naval Baa», Singapore, who died at Manjfalore, Indi;:.55 words
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635 1929-07-31 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1929. OUR ROYAL VISITORS. The welcome which Singapore, on its own behalf and on behalf of the rest of British Malaya, extends today to His Majesty King Pradjadhipok of Siam, and his consort. Queen Rambaibarni, will be as cordial and sincere as the receptions635 words
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Article359 1929-07-31 10 in order to give the staff a holiday on Monday there will be no issue of the Free Press on Tuesday morning. His Highness the Sultan of Perak is staying in Penang for the duration of the Autumn Race meeting. Mr. L. Brilliant of Messrs. E. A. Barbour. Ltd.. left359 words
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Article668 1929-07-31 10 "AN OLD BORNEO LAND LINE." To the Editor. Sir.— As one of the "old Hands" of British North Borneo I quite enjoyed reading your contributor's article on "An Old Borneo Land Line", but when he speaks of it ftl "something of the comic and a good668 words
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Article253 1929-07-31 10 Interesting Matches Arranged for To-morrow. Two cricket matches will be played on the Padanjr on Thursday, which has been declared a public holiday on account of the visit of the Kinp of Siam. The Singapore Non-Benders will meet the S.C.C. on the latter's ground, and on the S.R.C.253 words
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35 1929-07-31 10 LAST PERFORM AN'CES OF KING OF KINGS. The last opportunity of seeing the Kintf of Kin^s, the great biblical film, in Malaya was to have been to-day, but the season has been extended till to-morrow.35 words
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Article192 1929-07-31 10 TEACHERS IN (TrVr TROUPE GAOISp "Beaten to Make them act.* Two cases of brutality tow*,* children were brought befon the n Judge yesterday by the Chti rate. lr '"w tli In the first case Chin.. three charges of cruelty bamboo stick on July 29th thirteen years, a192 words
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Article343 1929-07-31 10 Fine for Tampering. Two charne> were preferred manager of the Hai Hsin Film I >n of Robinson Road, in the Distr yesterday. The first wai for tampering a film after the Official Censor bad marked it, whilst the second charge wai foi failing to deposit with the343 words
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Article67 1929-07-31 10 LATEST TIN AND RI'HBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRH,HT| London, July 30. 4 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus ami notify to-day's tin prices as follow Spot £213 11 16 (down £1 3 16th). Forward £217 7 16 (down il 8 IIWThe market is steady. Messrs. Symington and .SincWj notify67 words
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Advertisement279 1929-07-31 10 I I INFLUENZA WORTH WHILE. I "Champagne every day keeps influenza I I away" is the new slogan of the doctors. I "It is an excellent thing for those who I can afford it," said a Harley-street specia- list to a Daily Express representative. "It I is best after the279 words
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Advertisement149 1929-07-31 10 ■MERCEDES EUCLID! The Fully Automatic I CALCULATOR. j PA'iERSON, SIMONS CO., 1 LIMITED, 5 4 Prince Street, Singapore. a PHONE 2700. I 634 T.K.K's Interchangeable Bu»ioon Tyrei. 31 x 4.40 (Interchunge-ib.e with o3 y C^) $16.50 Tubes $2.50 ."H x ."> "7 (Interchangeable with 32 x 4^) $25.00 Tube> $4.50149 words
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Advertisement86 1929-07-31 10 THE CLIFFORD FUND. Donations receive! up to noon I Already acknowlid^'l A. M. Thoynappa Chi-tty R. M. Williams Lee Wee Nam Hon'ble Mr. S. Q. Wong R. Jumabhoy The staff of tho Tranquei at- En lish School. Mahuva. Principal ami pupils of \A M« cier's School. Singapore. Totel yyv. waw.86 words
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Article49 1929-07-31 11 q\ KSTION OF EGYPTIAN INDEPENDENCE. Possible Sequel. PRESS SKRVJ"E. roPVPFGHT.] London, July 30 incemcnt that Ejrypt may be is regarded here as the forerunner of wholesale conall coloured peoples in the Emuneasiness prevails rendia, especially since it is believ- Simon Commission will Issue and minority reports.49 words
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Article71 1929-07-31 11 Murder Verdict. ESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London, July 30. OH the bodies of the victims lon poisoning tragedy, which ring extraordinary interest all intry, has been the longest on ase of Mrs. Veia Sidney, the day returned verdict of mar- nic poisoning by some person in known.71 words
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Article95 1929-07-31 11 Tropical Temperatures. r Router's Service.] Ottawa, July 30. listence of the drought and the eat (it is 100 degrees in Bomfe resulted in an abnormal number from drowning, prejudiced crop and forest Ares have been resfor heavy losses in most provinces. and efficient air-patrol has95 words
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Article43 1929-07-31 11 Healing Process Begins. j [Reuter's Service.] iiklimi. July 30. -ays the condition of the King thei mproved during the past week. cavity remains free from peruke and the process of healing k r un but must necessarily be43 words
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Article82 1929-07-31 11 arrangement with Nanyang Siang i'au Press], Shanghai, July- 30. -inn troops have retreated 25 ron the border, at Suifengho. if-ui' Liang reported the mutiny uin tmops at Chita and Amur. Man relations at Hsinkiang refriendly. The Russians have importVladivostok flour from Japan of a Hhw of $4,000,000.82 words
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Article34 1929-07-31 11 St. Louis Robin Shelves Record. [Reuter's Service.] St. Louis, July 30. 100 hours aloft the St. Louis Robin the previous refuelling record and is still flying, though the developing symptoms of weakness.34 words
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Article23 1929-07-31 11 NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF FORMOSA. N'ichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. July 28. i/uka. Member of the Upper 1 en appointed Governor General 01 uiwii i Formosa).23 words
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Article30 1929-07-31 11 Renter*! Service.] Moscow, July 30. Ambassador handed to the Mar a n(fte on behalf of the advising the Soviet Governnaugurmtion on Julv 24 of the30 words
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Article72 1929-07-31 11 'Outer's Service.] Calcutta, July 29. week in the jute industry on July 1 has already proin four mills which is exto another three. -man of Johore arrived m 28, and has taken up resi- nr.r House Hotel, Park Lane. who at one time during hisM.M. - 72 words
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Article305 1929-07-31 11 DETAILS OF TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. A Memorable Occasion. G extensive preparations for the visit of the King and Queen of Siam, to Singapore are now complete and all is ready for the Royal Salute of 21 guns fired from Fort Canning at 9.30 this morning which will signal305 words
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Article78 1929-07-31 11 FURTHER EXTENSION OF TROUBLE FEARED. Waste-Spinners Involved. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 30. An extension of the cotton industry stoppage is threatened in consequence of the posting of notices by the Cotton Waste Spinners and Manufacturers Association to expire on Monday. The Association seeks a reduction of wages78 words
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Article163 1929-07-31 11 Record Sale of British Gold. [Reuter's Service. I London. July 30. The Bank of England yesterday sold for export nearly .^oo,ooo sold, a record day's transaction, following a protracted drain, mostly to France. It is helieved the movement is hound up with the recent debt163 words
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Article, Illustration784 1929-07-31 11 Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Siam, arrive at Singapore this morning on a three days visit. H.M. King Prajadhipok. who was born on November Bth. 1893, succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother, Rama VI, on November 26th. 1920, a year after784 words
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Article, Illustration272 1929-07-31 11 FIFTY THOUSAND SCOUTS AT BIRKENHEAD. The International Jamboree. The most momentous event in the history of the Boy Scout Movement takes place at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, to-day, when the Duke of Connaught opens the great International Jamboree there. The encampment has become the Mecca of many272 words
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Article91 1929-07-31 11 The story of the Jamboree will be recorded from day to day by the Canadian contingent with carvings on a 24-foot tree trunk. A Red Indian totem script, used in the forests from time immemorial, will be nsed. Coloured scouts from Nigeria will show fearsome native dances, including91 words
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Article265 1929-07-31 11 A Chinese named Yeo Beng Chuan appeared before the District Jndgl yesterday on two charges of criminal breach of trust as a servant of Messrs. Aylesbury and Natter, the first relating to sums amounting in all to $5,89:> and the seoond in respect of 915265 words
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Article183 1929-07-31 11 There is to be more boxing at the New World on Aug. 8. For the principal event, the promoters have engaged the services of Bat. tling Guillemo, a Filipino, a featherweight with a very good record. Guillemo, who is matched with Y. C. Song over183 words
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Advertisement241 1929-07-31 11 I ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES f X BRITISH V X and ■ni^^^H^ AND X ♦> k RELIABLE. Y A GUARANTEED. W X h> u ELECTRIC SAUCEPAN. Y X Heavy 5? U aRe copper, nickel plated finish, with flexible wire and Y plug. Y 2 Pints— PßlCE $18.00. B^W' *^N iß^rl All m241 words
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Article2272 1929-07-31 12 RECORD OF IMPORTANT WEEK. Weather Conditions Fair. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, June ift. We a 1 having another great week of sport this week, tho championships at Wimbledon, being the chief tonic. The Brand tinjile of the week will OCCUF on Saturday with the gee2,272 words
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Article165 1929-07-31 12 Mr. V. Penny lf.P. for Kingston-on-Thames, who in well-known in Malax a figured in fhm new Resignation Honour*>t as Baronet. He li ;> Director <>f t'i< Eastern Smelting Company. The "Evening Standard publishes the following: An interesting figure among tho new knitrhts i^ Mr. Penny, the165 words
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85 1929-07-31 12 Possible Appointment. There is no truth in the suggestion that Lieut. -Commander Kenworthy might become the British Ambassador at Moscow because of his knowledge of Russia and Russian affairs, says a mail week paper. The omission of Commander Kenworthy's name from the official list of Ministers85 words
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Advertisement114 1929-07-31 12 I own babies aMttp *f Ruilfl^ Tionnip Rafiii^Q^ E a*9 X-/ vl.l-1.v1.C3 X-/V-/ JLLILJLV^ JL/dIL/JLv^O m A DOCTOR (MR.C.S., L.R.C.P.) WRITES: y^fllH "My first baby was brought up on GLixo sm n» <;»:»-,, %x r ito dir""t AM^il 1\ and lam beginning my second baby on i «h«'i'-«a"e Agents. uk114 words
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Article327 1929-07-31 13 Accident at Deer Hunt. Hemel Hempstead, June 15. Miss Barbara Morris, a vivacious, lairhaired woman doctor, the daughter of Mr. H. M. Morris, house governor of the London Hospital, died here early this morning in hospital from gunshot wounds received late last night in an327 words
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Article299 1929-07-31 13 Harnai (Baluchistan), June 21. An Indian woman, now a celebrity in this frontier town, whose exploits in male impersonation outvie any of those recent cases in England, is now in receipt of a wounded soldier's pension from the Government of India. Medical and other authorities299 words
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Article170 1929-07-31 13 First National New Pictures. With the arrival of several eastern stage stars to join the regular First National screen stars, the busiest summer in the history of the big plant is planned at the First National-Vitaphone studios hi Burbank. Pictures included on this production are as follows:170 words
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Article99 1929-07-31 13 A Sergeant-Major recently visited the battlefields, and before he went he was asked by his old Colonel to visit a dug-out where both had lived for three months on end. In due course the Colonel received a letter describing his trip, in which the following- delightful99 words
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Article598 1929-07-31 13 A Six Per Cent. Deduction. The percentage deduction authorized under the Act from the moneys staked with the totahsator on the racecourses has been b f y th Recourse Betting Control Board for the present at 6 per cent, plus any tax which may be imposed by598 words
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Article238 1929-07-31 13 American Policeman Wins the Bunion Derby. New York. June 18. The foot race across the United States from New York to Los Angeles. California, was won yesterday by John Salo, a policeman, of Passaic, New Jersey. The British competitor. Peter Gavuzzi, who was second, was beaten by238 words
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105 1929-07-31 13 J*aris. A mutinous strike took place ic the convict station at St. Martin de Rfe (11 miles from La Rochelle), where condemned prisoners are kept before beinur transported to Guyana. Eijfht out of 400 mon in the pison refused to work or to ta.rt dinner,105 words
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Advertisement153 1929-07-31 13 I I JL-^ lL muscle lIP building! QUAKER OATS is 16£ protein, great f^^^^i V£ builder of muscular tissue; 65% Iw V>UAy\s&?--energy -generating carbohydrate and in R)T ftgdflti addition, it contains fats, minerals, vitamins H Jpk fyN|M and roughage. This greatest of cereals has fl J&t/ BB .in i-xlraordi nary153 words
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Advertisement410 1929-07-31 13 T geo. S. barker's DUCFCLD PEN DC LUXE tfß^^B 1 1 writing instrument made ■lf\ p r W^ 13.^ "TJTKRE is a ncw Parker DuoHVlr| f »\^m fold De Luxe in Hlack and ■BI^LX '^MpM Pear1 lhe smartest and most 1 IWb^-Ji I IrU efficient p n ever conc-'ived. I410 words
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Advertisement845 1929-07-31 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPRBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and HaTre). Route subject to alteration without notice. (0) WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dae Singapore. TEIRESIAS For London, Rotterdam845 words
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Advertisement520 1929-07-31 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dim S'pore. ltSt. s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Aug. 24 s.B. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 19 s.s. CITY520 words
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Advertisement525 1929-07-31 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines I (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N en I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S Go\VM\in^' I LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE I X I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND japan I Tonnage.525 words
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Advertisement668 1929-07-31 15 O. S. K. Line. D^tinstkms. VeaBeL Arr|T^ Um^ boDdon, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Suez and Port Said. Atlas Maru Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Durban, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. fßound.the- World passage £150.] f Montevideo Maru Aug. 5 Aug. 6668 words
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Advertisement406 1929-07-31 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dlnd AMERICANMAIIS LINE ROUND— THE— WORLD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Singapore. Singapore. Penang. PRES. MONROE Aug. 5 Aug. 8 Aug. 10 PRES. WILSON Aug. 19 Aug. 22 Aug.406 words
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Advertisement713 1929-07-31 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in 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 in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanf) J of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU713 words
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Article139 1929-07-31 16 The Cunard Line has found a new activity in securing Scottish shootings for its American clients. French seamen are demanding increased wages and permanent engagements whether the ships are laid up or not. The M.M. D'Artagnan is due here from Colombo on Sunday at 6 a.m. and will139 words
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Article464 1929-07-31 16 Big Advance in Traffic. At the seventy-fifth annual meeting of the Suez Canal Company, held in Paris, the President, the Marquis De Vogue, in presenting: the report of the directors, said: The results for the year 1928 have been exceptionally satisfactory. The increase in the traffic as compared464 words
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213 1929-07-31 16 Operating: Next Year. The Aviation Corporation of the Philippines proposes to spend four million pesos in the establishment of commercial aviation in the Philippines. A reserve fund of $6,000,000 will be available for later needs. Three types of planes will be used amphibians,213 words
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101 1929-07-31 16 Gold and Diamonds Shipped froirt Cape. k Brest. July 18. The Italian salvage ship Artiglia, after an unsuccessful attempt to locate the sunken wreck of the Egrypt with a view to recovering gold bullion, has now turned its attention to the Drummond Castle, the South101 words
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Advertisement597 1929-07-31 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA r DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The b.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.597 words
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Advertisement223 1929-07-31 16 CHARGEURS REUNIS. (Incorporated in France). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. mAm£%Ma OUTWARDS. SAIGON, TOURANE AND HAIPHONG Doe Singapore. CAP TOURANE J u l y 81 JAMAIQUE Aur 27 HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. NANTES AND BORDEAUX. i Due Singapore. CAP VARELLA JnlV 30 CAP TOURANE Aug. 27 MARSEILLES, HAVRE, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.223 words
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Advertisement544 1929-07-31 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AMn BALTIMORE. AWD (via Suet) M.S. SILVERGUAVA In Port M.S. SILVERBEECH due Aug. 21 2 U 6 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 20 v Sent o» P ACffIC JAVA544 words
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Advertisement148 1929-07-31 16 BIBBY LINE. LONDON ADDRESS: 22 PALL MALL, LONDON, S.WJ. of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Pasgenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO, MARSEILLB PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, i with through connection from Singtpo and Penang. d HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Ran«w 1929. CHESHIRE Sept YORKSHIRE Sept 1 LEICESTERSHIRE Oct. SHROPSHIRE Oct. 0 OXFORDSHIRE148 words
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Miscellaneous685 1929-07-31 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Koala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (via Gemaa and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 aon. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday685 words
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Article1302 1929-07-31 17 ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO. Lord Kylsants' Speech. In view of the recent sensational developments in connection with the R. M. S. P. Co. the following report of the annual meeting in mail week may be of interest. The Chairman, in the course of his speech, said: In1,302 words
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Article174 1929-07-31 17 There was a scene in the Upper Mouse of Convocation of Canterbury in the course of discussion of the Primate's resolution authorising the use of the 1928 Prayer Book. The Bishop of St. Albans quoted from a sermon by the Modernist Bishop of Birmingham which the174 words
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Advertisement258 1929-07-31 17 f Having friends to-night? 1 I serve up jSf^^S my real \Sh7^r i Jr y V Km* Vy 1A LrO A VULCAIN Uu do not buy a watch every day When ypu do, you must be t sure to acquire, above all, a perfect timepiece t Therefore choose a VULCAIN.258 words
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Advertisement227 1929-07-31 17 XTO M£".V WOME2V OF 4G£7S ESPECIALY THOSE OVER iO REJUVENATION r "T* s^ I C^ J^dHkm X Eminent Doctor's Discovery which X X rejuvenates and revitalises the <H "^■hiH *t* Y human body Not hearsay, but llk^SHfl X a scientific fact. fWWiWI 4 Y 5* Y Alter many years of227 words
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Article413 1929-07-31 18 Great Carrara Monolith's Journey by Raft. Carrara, June 25. The marble monolith, nearly sixty feet tall, which was cut out of the Carrara marble quarry a year ago was launched here to-day on a specially designed raft and started on its journey to Fiumicino, at the' mouth413 words
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Article271 1929-07-31 18 CASTE AMONG THE COMMUNISTS. Suicides In Itj sla Moscow. June 2">. An tpUemk of suicides in the industrial I >wn of Tagila, in the Urals, ezcitei much attention here. Last spring 12 v ang worker* committed suicide, and recent article i the Wai paper at Tagila io said I bthe271 words
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Article40 1929-07-31 18 WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Singles Open Championship. Chvong Chee Lim vs. S. H. Tan. Tan Thian Sanp vs. Yap Ah Hyan. Veterans' Doubles Handicap. Seow Poll Leng and Cheonj? Chee Hai vs. Chiew En* Hoh and Chen Su Lan.40 words
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Article171 1929-07-31 18 The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for the O.lonies during the month of June li»2i>: Federated Malay States: Mr. C. J. Boyd, M.8., B.Ch., 8.A.0., Medical Officer; Miss M. Preece, Miss J. Quinn, Miss M. Timmins. Nursing Sisters. Straits Settlements: Mr. R. K. Auten, Probationer,171 words
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Article361 1929-07-31 18 Reported sale of Romney's "Blue Boy." London, July 13. Holbein's portrait "Edward VI." fetched 9,501 guineas at Christie's, which is a record for the auction room. The Daily Telegraph announces that Romney's "Blue Boy'' has been purchased by the Ehrich Galleries at New York and shortly361 words
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Article387 1929-07-31 18 Chased by Arimd Farmers. Lyme ifc'Kis. Dorset, Juno 21. An exciting ehase of a lion which watted itself in»,> a fwni <»f ray-e as it was peppered with bullets and killed a cow before it w;.s shot dead took place hire to-day. The lion was in387 words
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Article143 1929-07-31 18 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending August 4th., 1C23. Wednesday, 3.00 p.m.— Drill Hall. CadetsRaffles, Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy., New Member* Weapon Training. Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Bukit Timah Range "F" (Malay) Coy., Practice Warren Shield. 6.45 a.m.— Drill Hall, S.V.143 words
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Advertisement470 1929-07-31 18 Odol wants to &£&*?&£s Odol wants to know what is happening inside your mouth wants to make quite sure that it is clean and free from bacterial activity wants to get to the many awkward crevices and crannies that a tooth-brush cannot reach. ifj^L Odol prevents decay and TjffjTfcr****^ keeps470 words
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Advertisement163 1929-07-31 18 I STOP THAT I Less Work! f FA If AND 4 I Better Resulted >♦ You can quickly repair w **ils I <£t leaks or cracks in radi- I ators. Why be stranded I miles from home, when L it can be avoided by tmm&k purchasing a tin of Oj^N163 words
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Article315 1929-07-31 19 Varying Methods. The question of the inclusion of production costs in balance sheets was referred fo by Mr. G. Hay at the annual meetinp of United Staa Bcton* R.E. in mail week. We have departed from our usual custom in withholding the publication of our production cost315 words
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Article587 1929-07-31 19 High Harvesting Cost. The annual general meeting o f the UluP;mdan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of the company,' French Bank Building-s, at noon yesterday when, in th" unavoidable absence of Mr. Koh San Hin, the chair \v.:s taken by Mr. Ue587 words
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Article204 1929-07-31 19 Increased Tyre Production. 1 The publication of the figures of the American monthly 'Questionnaire' for May, remained without effect on our market, the figure of consumption being just about what had been expected," says Symington and Sinclair's weekly market report dated June 20th. "Following 1 are details204 words
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Article31 1929-07-31 19 Messrs. Boustead Co., Penang, agents, inform us that a telegram has been received from the mine at Sichon advising the output for July as 1,259 pikuls.31 words
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Article63 1929-07-31 19 July 30. Bank 4 m.s. 2|3 27|32 Rank demand 2|3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 11 32 New York, dema/id 55 16J16 Credits 90 days 67% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Honjr Kong, demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 120 Java, demand 139)4 Bangkok, demand HO% Bar63 words
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Article222 1929-07-31 19 July 30. Tin 175 Ton- $110 (iambier 8 Pepper White 118 IV P per Black 68 Flake Tapioca 6^4 Pearl Sago Small 7% Rice, Anam No. 2 260 Copra Sunririi-ii 9.60 Kice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) B JO Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rai222 words
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Article67 1929-07-31 19 Jul) {(iili.. 12 o'clock noon. K.S.S. t-qual to Standard, Q.C.F. Latest Cable: London Spot -hi>i-t n> ir» i*><i. per lb. .\<w York Spot Sheet (J.ct>. tO\ per Ib. Spot 35* W Standard tLBJS. Spot :w Standard K.s.s. <>m Tender Au»ru-t NH l Scpt«'mbt'i r?7 '^"'467 words
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Article177 1929-07-31 19 The operations of the Singapore Oil Syndicate at Tindak have for many months beta dogged by adversity, says the writer of the I'nempakne Notes in the British North Borneo Gazette. Karly in the yeai- prolonged dry spell so reduced the water supply that for several weeks work177 words
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Article166 1929-07-31 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Hitam Tin (sl> LOttt LOT 1 Malayan Collieries (KM 47.50 4K.25 Penawat 94 99 Puteh ($1) 1.50 1.56 Allenby ($1) 2.20 2.30 B. Kepong 1.60 1.80 Kundongisl) 8.15 3.40 Malaka. Pinda ($1) 2.12*2 2.20 Pa jam ($1) 2.30 2.40 c.d. Tambalak ($1) 90166 words
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Article175 1929-07-31 19 Difficulties of a Tapping Holiday. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT]. London. July 30. The sharemar!;et is uninteresting and though there have been few quotations these have been slightly higher. There has been active business in Malayalanis. the new shares being up to 2s? 1 prem. Mincing Lane is175 words
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204 1929-07-31 19 Singapore, July 30. Rubber. London 10 Ltt Kid, H<d down. Prices at 4 p.m. Spot 'M\, August 86H, Sept. 37, Oct.-Dec. 3 J, Jan.-March 3<^ 4 Dull Steady. Tin.— London i'2lX l(»s, 30s up. Mining. Quiet. Stmgei Ways :{.r,;t :{.65, Kucha i> 1.66 1204 words
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Article207 1929-07-31 19 Ordinance to Provide Establishment. b Ceylon Legislative Council last Week Mr. K. St. .1. Jackson. Attorney-deneral, movi'd Um Bnt reading of an Ordinance to provide for the establishment of i Robber Research Scheme and for the Incorporation of Board of Management ..hereof. The object of the207 words
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Article113 1929-07-31 19 Yesterday's Alterations. July 30th., Closing I'ricis. Buyers Sellers. Hitams 1.01 l s 1.07 1 Johan Tin 30 31% Kuyohs 15% IH\* Linguis l.fi. r > 1.76 Lukut Tins 1.67 1 1.71% Malayan Con. 48 .">(> Penawats 1.02 IM Petalinjr 5.77^ bM cum. Puteh 1A7% V6*% South-Taipin^ 4.113 words
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Advertisement363 1929-07-31 19 ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old J The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act. ATTRACTIVE363 words
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Advertisement345 1929-07-31 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000 000 COURT OF DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon:345 words
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Advertisement265 1929-07-31 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTDI (Incorporated in England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS.265 words
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Advertisement39 1929-07-31 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE, Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1494 1929-07-31 20 In these notes last week we made some reference to the unique record enjoyed by H. L. Marshall, the Singapore cricketer, in connection with F.M.S. -Colony cricket, of having played in five previous games. His first appearance was in the Kuala Lumpur match in 1922, in which he1,494 words
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Article379 1929-07-31 20 SOUTH AFRICANS GOOD RECOVERY. England's Innings Victory. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 29. The tourists' first innings closed for 130 (Freeman claiming seven wickets for 71 runs) and they were forced to follow on, needing 322 to avert an innings defeat. They began their task even more disastrously379 words
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Article63 1929-07-31 20 Incident in Contest at the King. [FREE PRKSS SERVICE^— COPYRIGHT]. London. July 30. Bud Walley. the young Singapore flyweight, who has much impressed boxing circles in his fights since his arrival in England, was last night disqualified for hitting low in the fifth round of a fifteen round63 words
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Article600 1929-07-31 20 GARRISON CUP CHARITY MATCH. A Poor Display. Regulars I; Volunteers I. The Garrison Cup charity match between the Regulars and the Volunteers was played at the Stadium last evening and the game was disappointing in every way. First the at. tendance was poor and secondly the display by both600 words
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37 1929-07-31 20 The match between the S.C.C. and Malays, in the first division of tho S.A.F.A. League, which was to have been played on the Padang on Thursday, has been postponed to Aug. 26.37 words
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Article148 1929-07-31 20 Wickets Favour the Bowlers. [Reuter's Service.! London. July 29. County cricket championship matches concluded to-day as follow: "Glamorgan vs. Notts. At Pontypridd: Notts; won by innings and 121. N°tts 398. Glamorgan 124 and 153. Xotts were helped to their victory chiefly by Whysall, who scored 111, by Sam148 words
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Article38 1929-07-31 20 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 30. The Stewards' Cup to-day resulted as follows Fleeting Memory 100 8 Golden Oracle 9 l Dark Fire 9 l Nineteen ran* Won by three-quarters of a length and a neck.38 words
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Article480 1929-07-31 20 THE PENANG AUTUMN MEETING. Yesterday's Results. (By courtesy of the Singapore Turf Club). The following are the results of the second day's racing at the Penang Autumn meeting: Horses Class s—2nd.5 2nd. Div. (5 furlongs). PENANG BELLE 7.6 1 CARDELL 8.9 2 GOLD RUSH 7.11 3 (Winner trained by480 words
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Article160 1929-07-31 20 Kace 4.— Horses Class 2 lth Div. (1 Mile.) Trifle I)— 0. Ruddy Brook 8.12, Southern Cross BJt, Jinan 8.8, Balta 7.12, Tamuge 7.9. Zolzamrod 7.8. Award 7.7. Race 5. Horses Class 2 3rd Div. 1 Mile.) Caliph 9.0. Cliquot 8.13, Cyllaros 8.13, Lila 8.9, Royal Flush 8.4,160 words
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Article88 1929-07-31 20 Fourteen cards were taken out for the men's monthly medal. Scores: The ball sweep was won by M. Jamieson and R. F. Mallard (33 nett) [Printed and published by Alfred Stanley Banks, at the office of the Singapore Free Press, Limited, 138, Robinson Road, Singapore Straits88 words
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Advertisement132 1929-07-31 20 C/i XVJL Uo §>€• I IT is made for music by men who under stand the making of a musical instrument. It is designed by skilled craftsmen to stand with dignity among beautiful furniture. Whatever standard it is judged by, it emerges triumphantly as a distinguished and brilliant instrument theonlv132 words
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