The Straits Times, 6 March 1929
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Title Section13 1929-03-06 1 The Straits Times No. 29,031 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS,13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement19 1929-03-06 1 TROPICAL SI TTLNQ 'FLORODOR" (BJXA.) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., BINOAPOU I pi JtypD'C I "M ik 7h6geecr dot G>twts:19 words
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Advertisement7 1929-03-06 1 FLORODOR n MUM WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.7 words
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Advertisement522 1929-03-06 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND I'ASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJJ. CO. LNDHR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore 1929 NALDERA 16.100 Mar. 9 KARMALA 9,100522 words
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Advertisement553 1929-03-06 2 Shipping Announcements CEKIIi (NIPPON YI'SEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp an Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due &ai FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Mar. 14 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Mar. 28 2 HAKUSAN MARL' 10,500 Apl. 11 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Apl. 25 2 HARUNA MARU 10,500 May 9 10 t KAMO MARU553 words
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Advertisement521 1929-03-06 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regulm- monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512! tona). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins521 words
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Advertisement628 1929-03-06 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY, CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with t.:e NETHERLANDS [NDIAH GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3GIO, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits ScttlemenU of tim Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All inforrnution, dotuiled itineraries628 words
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Advertisement530 1929-03-06 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD.. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MAR SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AN GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AN BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—530 words
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Advertisement515 1929-03-06 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan Bai!;:nara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, I.aeon, Sicnon. Bandon, Kohsamui, Lnngsuan, Chumpon an-l Bangkok. Arrival departure SUDDHADIB In port Mar. I MALINI Mar. U Mar. U PRACHATIPOK Mar. 18 Mar. 20 The »teamer» are fitted throughout515 words
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Advertisement513 1929-03-06 3 Shipping Announcements ELLERKftft BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN hISE PASSENrrR AVD FREIGHT SERVICE TO THK I -'TED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGnT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Bcng Eong, Shanghai and Japaa Due S'por* M, CITY OF nELTTI Mar. 10 I* OTV O» GLASGOW Apl. 10 s.s. C"!TY OK MOBILE513 words
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Advertisement450 1929-03-06 3 caSrf AMERICAN MAO, UKB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE from BINGAPORB and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Le.T* Leare Spore Spore Penang RI'TH ALEXANDER In port Mar. 7 Mar. 9 IKES. G ARKIHI.Ii Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Mar. 23 PRES. JOHNSON450 words
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Advertisement529 1929-03-06 3 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO C«"Q» Amsterdam Southampton Marseille. Rotterdam Tonnage Le.ir* Spore Prinses Juliana 8,100 S.MX. Mar. 8 Tambora 6,600 R.L. Mar. 15 P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Slar. 22 Indrapoera 12,000 R.L, Mar. 2i Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N.529 words
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Advertisement397 1929-03-06 3 B.LS.N. CO., LTD. APCAR LINE For HONG KONG, AMOY, and JAPAN S.S. SANTHIA Sailing March 13 This vessel has excellent modern ac- > commodation for first and second class! passengers. For full particulars, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN ft CO, LIMITED Hong Kong Bank Chambers. Tel. SOOO. Always specify "GOLD LEAF"397 words
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Advertisement120 1929-03-06 3 The Cine-Pictnres yon have always wanted are now possible. I smEsmEsmbi!sbSs^E?l!^^^B^ v >c<sr*~-^'i A KODALITE will enable you to make moving pictures at night, in the house or outside, with a CINE-KODAK" f 1.9 lens THE SPEED CAMERA. KODAK LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. f %m^ Bbbb? Sisae S3 New120 words
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Advertisement640 1929-03-06 4 MALACCA PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION The Annual General Meeting of the above Association will take place at 10.S0 a.m. in the Malacca Club on Sunday, March 10. 1929. AGENDA. 1 Minutes of last Annual General Meet- 1 lag and Special General Meeting. g. Correspondence. I Report and Accounts. I Klcrtion of Chairman,640 words
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Advertisement207 1929-03-06 4 LET THIS LABEL Determine Your Choice Fraser Neave, Ltd. AERATED WATERS SPECIALISTS. i,tAl)iMi SPIRIT. JpllF /J/ <(i_^ f/^f AGENTS: Q *\T 7 SIME, DARBY 4P» a tx v^v/.. JUH-». I I I .1-1 111 THE S.S. POLICE BAND WILL PLAY AT BOT \NIC GARDENS, 5 p.m. WATERLOO STREET, 9 p.m.207 words
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Advertisement255 1929-03-06 4 jrtij^ jffi^RjWHSJyffg*^*^ r i S| ACCESSOIUES |y^ S"«_gMT •SJT-^S! X.___J^ THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. liiicoiporaleil in Ensland HKQAFOB-. KIIALA |L 7 r_ i M __»__«__^__^_^__^_B-«^»MW-~W*»**'" > l^^__-___^__* It Pays to Buy the Best OPINIONS differ as opinions will, but behind all differences of opinion there is a feeling in255 words
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Advertisement141 1929-03-06 4 "Man and Lioix" Cement V\j__T Best Portland Hi) Rapid Hardening Supplied against the Singapore Municipal contract for several years. Used by leading European contractors throughout Malaya. Prices Low. Copies of Official tests sent on p««<U«t 10 Sole Agents:ADAMSON, GILFILLAN I CO., LTD. Singapore. Penang, Mnlacca, Kuala Lumpur, and Ipoh. IDEAL141 words
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Article636 1929-03-06 5 Stubborn Firemen. IMPRISONMENT FOR DISOBEDIENCE. Given ;he option of returning uni ouditionaily to their ship, the City ot' Bedford, or going to pi ison, 16 firemen the luttcr in the Marina Court i Monday before the Maalai Attendant (<aiu. Geoffrey Krejrberg, R.N.) At the outset636 words
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Article248 1929-03-06 5 Koman Remains found Under City Church. Many relics of Roman Lor.don wliiih i.i- in en found during underpinning A»..rk at All Hallows Pal hy Baa Church, nt which the Rev. T. B. Clayton, founder of the Tee 11. h vicar, has been on view to the248 words
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Article100 1929-03-06 5 The New York Times learns that an autographic manuscript of the School for which has l>e<n treasurml by Shiiiiiar. family for 150 years, having Ix-tn 1. 1. ught to the UniWd States of Ann rita by A. P. Urinsley Sherdian, has in-, r sold la a New100 words
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Article390 1929-03-06 5 .Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners' K*<leialmu, states the Press Association, has apologised to Mr. Si A. Spencer, Inde pendent Labour M.P. for the Broxtovv Division of Notts, who had entered an action against him in the High Court claiming damages for alleged slander390 words
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Article113 1929-03-06 5 The Kiga correspondent of a Home paper says :—The sham Tsar, who, as 1 stated v fortnight ago, had appeared in the Ukraine and won peasant support, has been arrested by agents of the Ogpu l (Cheka), together with 78 of his follow- ers. The Soviet newspaper Krasnaya Gazeta" states113 words
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"CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE" IN INDIA.
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Article1509 1929-03-06 5 Moral of Ag-hanistan Rising. THE EXTREMISTS. I long as for nothing rise to see political life tn India move clown orderly channc.s tn it> full tei.ii of natural development," said Lori [rwin reccm y, and he spoKe, as he always docs, from the heart. There is :i Persian1,509 words
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Article1010 1929-03-06 5 Vigorous Protest MASTERPIECES SENT ABROAD. The utmost secrecy has surrounds! the r* > 1 1 of the Conner Kaiser to dispose at pictures from the Hohenzollern art i-olltttiuns during the past few months, write* a special correspondent in the Daily Mail. Appareitly, deprived of the enjoyment of1,010 words
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Advertisement29 1929-03-06 5 v^%v KEEPS BRIGHT ;M^^P^a| BRIGHF i "^^v^^nb) Sole A tuts M |a va m tW^I MACKAf, MONK, LTD. SINGAPORE AND PBNANG. mmmmmw otKk mllllllllllllll^^uaaaaaaaaaaWll''l'Vni:lP L V ■^uaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa^uaaaaj||P^J|^^B 'i'hone 3463.29 words
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Advertisement95 1929-03-06 5 GODET Parf urns de Luxe 'mao--^ Specialities JOFnj CONCENTRES de Rose and ...■:--f Jasmin .W*T\ PETITE FLEUR BLEUE "~ji FOLIE BLEUE JASMIN d'ORIENT p" X DIVIMTE l.^lJ MONDANITE M EXQUISITE gg L r r Sol Agents for S.S.. F.M.S. and HAM FRANCO EASTERN TRADING CO. 3aa< I'ARIS SINGAPOKE BANGKOK. umS«-''Vi''95 words
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Article185 1929-03-06 6 Driver Iwied for Plate Tjc Easily Seen. I ■V.- luniiln tVat the i>olii-t- should iav« lometMvg batter to do than waste lit-lr lime over thCM pet'. v details. Th':;'S milv another example of one of Umm .M.-yinrc torhn'cal wBmett brMgfct up i;ai: motorists." This stateim-nt was185 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement117 1929-03-06 6 The Famous v"* if Bpedal presents r '.tang V i¥l#-fc Recommended and very c "S for movu.u M. ard Wtar PURE NICKEI I R POCKBT WATCH. leli with th- Cl WARRANTY ajid Urn gamaatm of n »ker Special "THUSTY" Cynw— lo .lewd Movement. if r ''i'll'BMifd ii f > ff117 words
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Advertisement152 1929-03-06 6 DAY by day the Brooke Bond factory is packing more tea in the patent containers. Day by day more people are buying Brooke Bond and liking it p\ I cover VtyuMr -tfndfr leaf tea lnWW?@ from v I'm Vis Blj^jfiaß ii chos.cn to; Lluo bknd. Tl.e tea wiih garden iieshness.152 words
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Article366 1929-03-06 7 A King's Ronsard. RAKE BARGAINS IN PARIS. A crowd of lovers of books and their binding:*, us well as dealers from I/ondon, Brussels and Berlin, gathered at the QtatgeM I'.-tit Gallery, ParK n Feb. 1, for the sale of Henri I<avedan"s rare books and portfolios from the366 words
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Article48 1929-03-06 7 Hawaii .Serai.— 47.(loo 11.. llaLk Hnlnt. :;7."0n 11,. Hanmsu. JC'.omi Ib. Kuruu. :(0/MHI Ik. M*rrhiston.— lll.<h!fl Ib. Mountjo> 24,r,»0 Ib. Mundai-Tfkonir.— lo,l44 11. Maj^lie (Johore IS.OOO 11. Mnur 1tam.— 24,4.1!) 11.. I'erliias.— 2l.(MlU II). IVnunjt.— 3:t3,(MMl Ib. iiuh.ua. ■14.1.MMP Ib. SvkoiiK- -1"..1U« Ib. Kaljn.n>[.— l29.ooo 11..48 words
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Article1543 1929-03-06 7 BRITISH POLICY. (Grants for Civil Flying Clubs. MANY LANDING GROUNDS The formation of an organisation in (Went Britain which, with official support, is to provide a practical flying system for the whole country was explained in I majl week by Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary1,543 words
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Article144 1929-03-06 7 Drought and Ixx-usts. I RELIEF MEASURES VY LEGISLATURE. Nairobi. Feb. 24. Owing to the severe agricultural situation caused by drought and destruction by locusts, the Nairobi Legislature have pas?e<! an Kmergency Bill controlling the export of foodstuffs and regulating prices, in order to avoid undue inflation.144 words
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Article296 1929-03-06 7 «'h.-jnl.-ri;«iii-. Drctiif- a,?71 hours, sii.iiuc ,'»r<i«, i :i, |,ii U ]s. Uydraulicing Jabu 38,000 yard, ,n<l IM picul* Ufc U.ooo yards and 7(1 pirate, Ti>n|(kuh Compound No Liability.— Setul dredei- 513 hours, 14I.4S0 yards, l.wii piculs. Muntin dredge r.m hours, 132,011 yards, 4:il pu-ul*. Tonirkah Compound No. g296 words
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Advertisement209 1929-03-06 7 i TUB IDEAL COMBINATION for your washable coats are the Krementi coat buttons and Krementx collar sets. Krementi coat buttons a re big rime savers. They are put on and taken out easily but, when on, the bodkin-clutch holds them like an anchor. /£fi|B&P No chance of 10-ing them. &»§Spl209 words
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Advertisement193 1929-03-06 7 ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE < .'<•.. ;.ii)., I'vMricton pro<;kamme Commencing Friday;, Harch L ending H edneulny, March 6 In I hi- Second Show at <> p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS Together with Kox World New* MADGE BELLAMY in MOTHER KNOWS BEST A ('(iiin-(ly-l).':ui,.-t hi^iily entertaining with imtliOH iuml tli<" .stnij.sKlt'-<193 words
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Advertisement275 1929-03-06 8 Pavilion Theatre Commencing TUESDAY, MARCH 12 BEAU SABREUR The Answer to BEAU GESTE Story hy Sir PESdVAL WHEN WITH GARY COOPBR EVELYN BKENT NOAH BEERY WILLIAM POWELL. Again the thrill and «-xciti-ini-nt in the Krciuh Kcrt Iga Lc|h«. ROMANCE! ACTION! THRILLS! ADVKNTUBB I »js«^;» •^QZw? If It* A Taramount Picture275 words
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Advertisement193 1929-03-06 8 TONIGHT IN GLORIOUS BETSY It's A Master Picture from AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (EAST), LTD. i The Sign of Consistency. ALHAMBRA SHORTLY VlltlVl A BANKY IN HER FIRST SOLO STARRING ROLE IN TKi: AWAKENING Supported liv LOUIS WOLIIEIM of "TEMPEST" Fame. It's beauty will eclour your memory for days. A UNITED ARTISTS193 words
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Advertisement251 1929-03-06 8 An Evidence of Public Coirfdence New Insurance Issued 1918 &3.817.M6. 1923 lvu ill 7, 943, 002. Insurance in I r orce 1918 i. tnjmASi 192J £5M*5,21t. 1928 i! 93 ,148,749. Assets 1918 &5.44&.24.V 1923 $.%7U,7U. l9iS £17,978,501. DiviJends ro Po!ityho!»!<.iS 1918 t!M*». 1923 tMIJM. 1028 £101,534. THE Manufacturers Life INSURANCE251 words
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Advertisement14 1929-03-06 8 UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMING fttriDß HUGOS SmMvkTJJttt^ rjdARYPHILHMv BETTER AND FUNNIER THAN THE COHENS KELLYS.14 words
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Advertisement130 1929-03-06 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT PL I' I *A* SL•■ »v BT% j The Grippin >toi Actress and .i Mothi r w her rise from tlw to tlic h"i^'"!'< Th« Bmith**-— ReveUtioM ut th* r«-al life ai.d Komi I st r behind th.- KWIM ho* llak -l..lieve INDIVIDUAL AT'IIiAC'IION.B THE BEST SCREEN EMEKTAIN.MEM130 words
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Article168 1929-03-06 9 WcAwaiar, Man-h fi H. W, p.m.. r,.4. i teen (Int.r-Com. Cup), lyen Widowers' nnuiei,,' Theatre, m p.m. M ret 7 -.2. 9.51 p.m., r,.Q. Prrnalioa," Victoria 1 I>.m. :rch 8 W. IJn, T.r>, 10.1R p.m., 7.3. Uarefla 1 rln es 8 a.m. I. aa i mail168 words
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Article207 1929-03-06 9 Wednesday, March fi. ■ships alongside the Wharvei or expected tn arrive. Entrance Kll'lll. HARBOUR. Main Wharf ClMN Pontoon No. 2, Sea Hermes, The Cable. I.ih. Vedette, Ajriie.- I.ih. Andrew. 00 Wharf Nil Ct :il V.h.uf S IN DRY DOCKS. T.-iTiJo-rr l'agar. Wharf Umhonia A I in ii207 words
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Article174 1929-03-06 9 To-day. 1 Noanbar) 2 p.m. lljambi I Van Candle*) p.m. v 1 rid h. lantan iSuddhailili) 2 p.m. I'uiiti nak 1 K' n !l p.m. Banks I iland, Pladjoe arv! ralembanc i h< d( n I I p.,,,. ■nj I S.\. l!' ,rc;-lsl ::..!0 p.m. lOudcrkcrk) :i..jd|>-m.174 words
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Article63 1929-03-06 9 •rate.l in the F.M.P.> NOTICE >■ ■.rl,y t.ven that a third mdd ridend of 7 per cent, in respect war .-ndinir April 30. 192tP, has been Shareholders on March (i*M that the transfer the t' L .ippany will be closed froir. net .2. botft .lays63 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article338 1929-03-06 9 Annual Meeting Of Merchant Guild. The committee's report presented at the animal meeting of the Straits Meri chant Service Guild. (Capt. F. Caithness presiding), showed that the Guild has a lotal membership of 191. j The hon. treasurer (Mr. J. \V. Harries) reported that the general reserve fund338 words
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Article59 1929-03-06 9 Due to Leave on Friday Morning. Messrs. Boustead and Co., agents for the Marclla, announce that the vessel is expcited to sail for Australian ports- at I 1 a.m. on Friday from godown 50. The I Marella had to go into dock for repairs, causing a delay of59 words
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Article206 1929-03-06 9 A Year of Splendid Growth. The 42nd annual report of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. for 1928, as submitted to policyholders and shareholders at the annual meeting held on Jan. 17. shows splendid growth. Thr new insurance issued during the year exceeded that of any previous year in206 words
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Article79 1929-03-06 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 5. Foreign exchange are Amsterdam 12.11 -m, Athens 375, Berlin 20.454, Bombay Is. 5 31-32d., Brussels 34.95'i. Bucharest 816 Buenos Aires 47 11-32, Copenhagen 18.20H, Geneva 25.2, Helsingfors 192*. Hong Kong Is. ll^d., Kobe Is. 0 15-16d.. Lisbon 1O9'». Madrid 31.02»*. Milan 82.65. New79 words
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Article38 1929-03-06 9 Prom Indo-China. by Compiegne, due at Singapore 9 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Seiyo Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From (Holland, by Indrarpoera, due at Singapore on Friday morning. From Western Australia, hy (Vntnur38 words
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Article136 1929-03-06 9 EXCHANGE Singapore, Mar. 6. On London, B«nk 4 m/» 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 25 .;2 Private 3m. credit 2/4 7/6 Or. New York, Dcmp:.d 60 111 Private !»0 .i M On Fr«n«, Btni T.I. »«l On India. Bank T.T. On Japan, Bank T.T. "i* Berlin Marks. Bank T.T. S Bar136 words
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64 1929-03-06 9 Tone of Market :—Stagnant. Latest Cabl« :—London Spot Sheet 12-« d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet (i. cents 2. rr > 7» per lb. 12 o'clock I noon Mar. S.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Karet April-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec.64 words
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Article17 1929-03-06 9 Issued by Frascr and Co., Exchange and Stock Brokers. Sinjraii'iri'. .Var. fi, la a.m.17 words
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Article445 1929-03-06 9 Issue Val. Pd. '£1 £1 Ana KuniliaiiK £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Butang Padang 1 1 Ilatu (:iv,-s 1 1 i:,j .it Arung |£1 £1 Burmah Malar (£1 i'l I 1 h"Tnl<i):iiii|£1 £1 Kastern Stea £1 £1 Haad Yai 1 Hitsm Tin 1 1 Hone Fktt '£1 £1445 words
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Article247 1929-03-06 9 i Val Pd. Buyer. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.07V4 2 12V4 I 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.V, 2 S3 xd £1 £1 Brit. Am Tohacco 6.2.6 £53 Canadian Kavlv 11/. 12'. 1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 xd. 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.65 10s. 10s. DulT247 words
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Article114 1929-03-06 9 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225.500 Norn. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 J1.878,000 par 57« prcm. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $l,fi()0,()Uil 95 par. Singapore Municipal 1■- p.c. of114 words
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Article399 1929-03-06 9 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt's quotations All.-.il.y ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning isl) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. I'anas ($5) Baljrownie ($1) Bassett ($1; Broirab ($1) I Brunei <»5j B. Jolutong ($1) B. Katil (tl) Bukit K. B. ($1) B.399 words
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Article242 1929-03-06 9 The following passengers arrived by the President liner Ruth Alexander on her maiden voyage from America For Singapore Mrs. E. H. Adams, Masters Adams, Miss \,wa Arima, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Barnwell. Master Geo. Barnwcll, Mr. Ernest E. Barber, Mr. Rob. A. Baxter. Miss Margaret Burrage. Mr. Fredrick Cann,242 words
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Article32 1929-03-06 9 The M. M. steamer Compiegne is due here from Saigon to-morrt.w .it I a.m. and will iii i.:il,ly sail the sume ilay at ft p.m. for Colombo. Djibouti;- Port Sni.! and Marseilles.32 words
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SHARE MARKET REPORTS
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Article104 1929-03-06 9 Pitl(?ap..r.'. .,I:ir. li. Rubl.cr. Local -Ij ecntl pi-r II.. M.:... If. jbrr*. -yu,«t. Kundoogi :i ii-:; 19 2-S5-2.65, Ayer Moleka L>.30-«.40, Me,i ■>..:'. cento, Sungei Tukaag. ijji'., Uu Uvnuts Grj-Td cants, Maw Scud^i. ..'5. Aaadal-Tekoiin oo-oi; init. Quiit. Kuenmii !.:i^> -I.*-' I -:l-4.;'j cent?. U!u K.anRs104 words
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Article168 1929-03-06 9 Singapore. Mar. 0. London. Rubber Is. O^id., down '4d London.— Tin £222 10s., unchanged. Mining.— Steady. Sungci Way 2.95-3.05. Kuchais 1.3214-1.37^, Kinta Dredge 1 50-1 .V, Klang River MO-MS, Hong Fatta 70-72 cents.' Malaya Consols. Gl-«:t cents, Peniiwats BO-K cents, Pctaling 5.20-5.30, Ulu Klanjr l.UM-l-47'.i, Johans168 words
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Article69 1929-03-06 9 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, semi us the following cable, dated Mar. 5, their quotation:; being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 1 -125 tons. I March 25.80, April 26.00. May 20.40. June 2G.-I0, July 26.50, August 2G.60. Sep- i tember69 words
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Article296 1929-03-06 9 Development Policy Fully Warranted. The third annual general meeting of the Singapore Traction Company. Ltd., was held on Feb. 6, at Basildon House, .Moorgate K C Mr. L. W. Hawkins (the chairman > said that it was satisfactory that they had re- i entered in a modest way296 words
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Obituary66 1929-03-06 9 l IM. Bclovc-il k\l- Mr. Urn Kong Tiua (n.-c Tay Km Si), on Sunday, March IMB, at h.-r raiidenca No, 14-1, liukit H.. Swee. at the aice of I UM*d leave* hehimi a vidomr, ■•>'> «ii^, Husra. Ijm Hiiti hy.'. Lin limn Huck. DIM daughter and saranl rslathru mourn66 words
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Obituary28 1929-03-06 9 THAU. In -..i and ev<-r loTing nemory of my jUtar, Sal Nyuk, who departad t on March i!)2rt aitcd It. Gone buf not foigottai Hy YIN.28 words
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Advertisement113 1929-03-06 9 W HY PAY CAS H vv E TRUST YOU ryRAHKEL BRO C #y OR l3 URNITURE. AUCTION SALE of excellent ilesifrn walnut-stained and waxpclished teak household furniture, crockery. glass and electro-: lated-ware. etc. Tc be heid at our sale-room. No. 17, Raffle-. Place, on Saturday. March 9. at II a.m.113 words
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Advertisement681 1929-03-06 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS OtJMt l!;!.-.Mlicd Advts., see ]>:>£• 20. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. NSLATION Enfllih, Malay. 403, Straits Time-. I 111.1.! 1 TKTUMPB, perfect running order. i-:..-u|i. Inquiry 4u7, straits' Tlmea. TO LET, shops in the (irosvonor Building, from May 1. Apply to Stephens. Paul TO LET. furnished room in town,681 words
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Miscellaneous71 1929-03-06 9 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan.t; Kerbau Station. <B> Courtesy of Kovernmrnt Health Office.) For the 24 Hours endinc at Midnight on March 3. Max. .shade temperature Bf>. ■ra. hade temperature 78 K. Maaa hade temperature "C.tl t"! Max. sun radiation 90 p' Min. grass radiation 70 F.' Mi'::ii wet bulh t< mpi'rature71 words
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943 1929-03-06 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. "FRIENDLY HELPFUL." In the address which followed his inauguration into what has boon describe! as the greatest office in the world President Hoover immediately challenged worldwide attention. It was a ringing message from a man who bids fair to rank with the most943 words
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Article1371 1929-03-06 10 What is the Old Country! Coming To?" (By the Earl of Bective.) What is the old country coming to? grumMed a disgruntled critic the other day. We're being licked all over th- place in sport." He had been reviewii.it Britain's athletic and sporting achievements while a remarkably1,371 words
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Article495 1929-03-06 10 Mr. R. T. Foster, of Seremban, has returned from a holiday at Home. The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, of the Hong Kong Civil Service and Mrs. Wolfe are passengers for home on the P. and O. liner Macedonia. The Karmala carrying details of the R.A.495 words
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Article271 1929-03-06 10 There was a pleasant international flavour nbout the luncheon given by the American Association yesterday, and fellow-countrymen of Sir Hugh Clifford must feel, after reading the friendly and cordial speech which is reported in our news columns, that His Excellency said just what they would have liked271 words
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Article295 1929-03-06 10 Sir Hugh Clifford's recognition of ths value of educational cruises is a timely answer to those critics who believe that this is merely a craze which has no serious motive or value. For that impression the first floating universities which visited the Eastern seaports were to blame, and295 words
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Article186 1929-03-06 10 Since the days of Mr. Justice Sercombo Smith and Mr. Justice Ebdcn, not to mention Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, witty repartee from the Bench has not been so pronounced as when such legal luminaries as the dignified van Someren, the sarcastic Cockie Ellis, the ponderous Hugh Fort and the touchy186 words
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Advertisement163 1929-03-06 10 Virginia v cigarettes WD.& H.O.Wills. BRISTOL Jr LQM DON. BATHING SUITS \&l STYLES.— One piece with skirt, two piece with belt, designs. I'll and one piece with belt girPrices $7.50, $10.50 ing two plece effect and $12.50. I( I Sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and Slip info a '/^^and163 words
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Advertisement77 1929-03-06 10 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. William Fox Special MOTHER KNOWS BEST Featuring MADGE BELLAMY Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 p.m. A Western Drama GIRL-SHY COWBOY Featuring REX BELL. TAN CHENG KEE CO- LTD, Proprietors. W. A. Gilbey's C A S I T L77 words
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Article154 1929-03-06 11 Immediate Action Urged. COALFIELD PROBLEMS Leaders Disappointed With Results. London, Mar. 5. The full executive of the Miners' Y( .Irration waited on Mr. Baldwin at llowning Street to urge that immediate, (iefinue a< t'on be taken to deal with uncnploymen; in the coalfields, including theReuter - 154 words
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Article127 1929-03-06 11 Appointment to Nanking Government. Nanking, Mar. 6It is officially announced that Sir Frederick Whyte, K.C.S.I., has been appointed honorary adviser to the Chinese Government. Keuter. Sir Kp-'U rick Whyte was President of the Legislative Assembly, India, from 1920 to 192."), and his success in that position hpd127 words
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Article117 1929-03-06 11 Sir Aaslcn Chamberlain's Views. Rugby, Mar. 5. The opinion that no conclusions could he reached on the questions cither of evacuation of the Rhineland or of German reparations until the experts had finished their lnliours la Paris was put forward by Sir Austen Chamberlain to Press repre-sent-.tivr s atBritish Wireless - 117 words
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Article66 1929-03-06 11 Contract for £1,000,000 Signed. Geneva, Mar. 5. The Sec.ctary-Genoral of the League of Nations, Si>- Eric Drummond, has signed tht eootnet, amounting to .£1,000,000, for the construction of an assembly hall, new secretariat offices and a new library in Ariana Park. The architects are submitting their plansReuter - 66 words
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Article100 1929-03-06 11 New Minister to Paris \ppointed. (K,v n, ;r Qwp Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 4. y notified that Lieut.-General Pliya Vickil \Von(jse Vudikrai. the Siamese Minister to Washinjrton, has been appoinUxi Minister to Paris in succession to the late Prince Charoon. Majorgeneral H.S.H. Prince Amoradat, chief A.O.C.-General to the Kinjt,100 words
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Article52 1929-03-06 11 Consignment Discovered In New York. New York, Mar. 6. Th« authorities have seized a consignment of morphine, heroin and opium nXmi at $1,000,000. It was destined for Kentucky. California, Missouri and Texas. Four men who have been arrested are ■MM of being agents of an international drugReuter - 52 words
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Article76 1929-03-06 11 The death is reported from Klang of Raja Shah Malik, only son of the Dato Muda Shah Bandar of Perak, and son-in-law of Raja Yacoh, magistrate, Klang, who. it is allcgi-d, says the Malay Mail, shot himself with a revolver outside his MMTtan at Kl.-.ng on Sunday evening. In his76 words
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Article88 1929-03-06 11 European Husband Kills Former Wife. Batavia, Mar. 6. A fatal stabbing affray in which a European husband and former wife were involved caused a sensation in Batavia this morning. A man named W. A. E. Fuhrmann entered the buildinjr of the Public Health Service, where his88 words
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Article174 1929-03-06 11 i Undertaking Given To Authorities. Calcutta, Mar. 5. Mr. Gandhi signed the required bond and was released and sailed for Burma. The nature of the charges against him was not made known, and the case will be heard when he returns from his tour of Burma. The secretary174 words
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Article97 1929-03-06 11 The Case of Rubber Manufactures. London, Mar- 5. The standing committee appointed under the Merchandise Marks Act has reported that it finds the applicants have not made out a case to require rubber manufactures to bear an indication of origin at the time of importation, but they haveReuter - 97 words
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Article120 1929-03-06 11 Prince of Wales to Take Investitures. Rugby, Mar. 5. Following a good night, His Majesty passed an equally good day. Bright sunshine prevailed and only a slight wind was blowing, and the King rose early and managed to walk from his bedroom to enjoy the light andBritish Wireless - 120 words
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Article117 1929-03-06 11 Attempt to Incriminate Senator Borah. Berlin, Mar. 4. The former Judge Orloff is said to be involved in an affair of forged Soviet documents intended to compromise Senator Borah and Senator Norris, of the United States. Orloff was for a long time chief of the Russian counterespionage system,117 words
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Article84 1929-03-06 11 Minorities and Balkan Problems. Geneva, Mar. 5. The legal committee of the League of Nations declares that the claim of Lithuania to be hoard at the debate on minorities cannot be admitted, as the Council is fully competent to deal with the matter. According to the London Times,84 words
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Article55 1929-03-06 11 The death has occurred of Mr. Richard Marks, known as Old Dick," aged 64 years. Up to about ten years ago, Mr. Marks was in Burmah, where he was employed on a dredge and up to about 2' 2 years past, when he retired to Prnang, Mr. Marks was with55 words
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Article119 1929-03-06 11 Mysterious Arrests. MURDER CAMPAIGN ALLEGED. Dublin, Mar. 6. A sensation was caused in Dublin this afternoon when it became known that 40 young men had been arrested in houses in various parts of the city during the night. Later 15 men were released. No information isReuter - 119 words
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Article120 1929-03-06 11 Statement Not Supported By Any Evidence." With reference to the report of an alleged fatal attack by British soldiers on a Chinese on Friday night, we are authoritatively informed that the definite statement that soldiers of the Welch Regiment were concerned in the affray is not120 words
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Article163 1929-03-06 11 Growing Opposition To Stalin. Berlin, Mar. 5. The Moscow correspondent of the Berlin Tageblatt states that a crisis is admitted to exist in Russia. No one knows exactly what is going on behind the veil of scerecy, which Is now greater than *ver, but it is realised163 words
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Article68 1929-03-06 11 Visit from Netherlands Queen Mother. London, Mar. 5. The Queen Mother of the Netherlands has engaged a special steamer to visit the exhibition of Dutch art in London. She will leave Rotterdam at seven in the evening, catch the train at Gravesend in the morning an"d returnReuter - 68 words
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Article63 1929-03-06 11 Two People Killed By Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 4. A Chinese employed in a shoemaker's shop ran amok with an axe yesterday, killed his employer outright and seriously injured three other persons, one of whom died later. The man jumped into the river after63 words
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Article54 1929-03-06 11 London, Mar. 5. The shareholders of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway have authorised the Board to seek Parliamentary powers for the use of aircraft for the conveyance of passengers and merchandise to and from aerodromes in Great Britain in districts tapped by trains. Other companies areReuter - 54 words
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Article23 1929-03-06 11 Rugby, Mar. 5. The Duke of Connaught has completely recovered from his recent slight attack of influenza. British Wireless.British Wireless - 23 words
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Article35 1929-03-06 11 The P. and O. steamer Naldera with mails despatched from London on Feb. 14 is due at Penang at 10 p.m. to-morrow. The mail will probably be delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning.35 words
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Article122 1929-03-06 11 Holland Satisfied. NEWSPAPER SCARE REGRETTED. The Hague, Mnr. 5. Speaklrg in the Second Chamber, the Prime Minister referred to the forged treaty, and said that after learning that the Amsterdam Hetalgemeen Han-Jelsblad declined to offer publication, he and the Foreign Minister exceedingly regretted to hear that theReuter - 122 words
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Article104 1929-03-06 11 Arranging for U.S.A. Adherence. Geneva, Mar. 5. Mr. Elihu Root has drawn up a formula for replacing: the fifth reservation of the T'nited States to adherence to the Permanent Court of International Justice. Mr. Root proposes to create machinery to consider specific cases to determine whether theReuter - 104 words
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Article123 1929-03-06 11 Mr. Mellon Remains At The Treasury. Washington, Mar. 5. The Senate confirmed the formation of President Hoover's Cabinet as follows Secretary of State, Mr. H. L. Stimson Treasury, Mr. A. W. Mellon Interior, Dr. W. L. Wilbur Commerce, Mr. R. P. Lamont War, Mr. J. Q. GoodReuter - 123 words
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Article90 1929-03-06 11 Watchman Bound to His Charpoy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 6. During a Rang robbery on Tuesday night at Jalapang mine a party of ten Chinese entered the store, cut the telephone wires in the manager's office and fragged the watchman, securely binding him face90 words
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Article75 1929-03-06 11 Swedish Competitor Repeats Success. Rugby, Mar. 5. The Prince of Wales witnessed the conclusion of the world's figure-skating championship. It was won by Gellis Grafstrom, Sweden, with Carl Schafer, Vienna, second, Ludwig Wrede, Vienna, third and J. F. Page, England, fourth. The championship, which was start'pd in 1896,British Wireless - 75 words
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Article113 1929-03-06 11 Necessity for Central Organization. Some highway authorities, interviewed at home on Feb. 22, expressed the opinion that the scheme to provide an adequate supply of rubber at a fixed price was impracticable, as road maintenance was generally deputed by the borough authorities to contracting companies. It was113 words
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Article68 1929-03-06 11 A British official wireless message records the sudden death of the Bishop of Edinburgh, the Right Rev. G. H. S. Walpole, D.D., at the age of 75. He had been Bishop of Edinburgh since 1910, and previously he was hon. canon of Southwark 1906-10, Rector of Lambeth 1904-10 and examining68 words
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Article187 1929-03-06 11 Prospects of Prolonged Struggle. Mexico City, Mar. 6. It is becoming obvious that the Government and the revolutionists have settled down to a life and death struggle for supremacy. Fighting is reported in the states of Coahuila, Sonora and Sinaloa. The insurrectionists claim to have captured Monterey,Reuter - 187 words
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Article167 1929-03-06 11 Remarkable Photographs By R.A.F. Rugby, Mar. 5. Flying at a height of 2,400 feet, men of the Royal Air Force have taken remarkable photographs of the Roman town buried underneath fields neflr Norwich. This town was known as Caistor, and thereabouts lived 20,000 Romans in the heyday of167 words
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Article322 1929-03-06 11 An Alleged Unlawful Assembly. At the Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane Goh Teck and Puah Ling were each sentenced to penal servitude for life for unlawfully returning from banishment. The court then proceeded with the hearing of charges of attempting to commit gang robbery, which were preferred322 words
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Article32 1929-03-06 11 London, Mar. 6. The owners of a number of independent mills controlling 3,000,000 spindles have signified their readiness to form an amalagamation distinct from other projected or accomplished schemes. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article99 1929-03-06 11 A committee has been formed to arrange for the holding of an Oxford and Cambridge dinner on Boat Race Night, Saturday, Mar. 23. The chairman of the committee is Sir William Murison, the Chief Justice. The Hon. Dr. Winstedt, C.M.G., is vice-chairman, Mr. B. M. Kauffman is hon. treasurer and99 words
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Article1520 1929-03-06 11 Governor at American Luncheon. NEW EXPERIMENT. British Imperialism As Seen in Malaya. H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) was the guest of the American Association of Malaya yesterday, when the Association gave a luncheon at the Europe Hotel in honour of the faculty and members of1,520 words
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Article1087 1929-03-06 12 Sentences Enhanced. TERMS OF RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT. The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice C. C. Ghosh al the Calcutta High Court IS eafcaweed the mtaMM, in the A ..I lain.d by the L«*«l Government, i hk r PntMeaqr MajrisBatyarassaa L>.ik*hi, editor, and I< u ]in Bthary Uhur, ;>tinter1,087 words
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Article198 1929-03-06 12 Fall from New Municipal Offices. A miraculous escape from death was witnessed this morning at the new Municipal Offices in St. Andrew's Drive. Two Malay wircmcn fell to the ground from the fifth floor, and wore picked up, in a seni <>nscioiis condition it is tru»\ but apparently198 words
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Article114 1929-03-06 12 Insect in Eye Causes Accident. An experience that may befall any driver in this country is alleged to be the cause of a trolley bus accident on Geyhflg Road on Monday afternoon. The trolley bi's crashed into an electric standard, and the driver's explanation is alleged to114 words
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Article220 1929-03-06 12 Tennis Courts at Kampong Kapor. Action taken at a meeting of committees of the Municipal Commission includes the following: Confirmed the Assessor's valuations of property in Siglap area for 1929. Approved the naming of roads in Lavender Street area as follows: Idris Road, Petaling Road, Tronoh Road, Kempas220 words
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Article232 1929-03-06 12 4 "Widowers' Houses" Offered To-Night. Few if any of the audience at the Victoria Theatre last night realised that Miss Daphne Carr was playing a heavy rolo under the handicap of illness, so well did she realise the part of the artist's wife in The Doctor's Dilemma." It232 words
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Article204 1929-03-06 12 Alleged Falsification Of Accounts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Mur. f>. At the Assizes in the case in wliii-h Mohamet Mslimiar, till recently manag of the Straits Catt'e Trading Comoany, Abdul Sughan ami Mnhamed Sallch Mnlirsiiar. arc charred v.:th falsification of recounts, Mr. Hastings Rhode* nr!-:c,l204 words
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Article227 1929-03-06 12 Cotton Firm's Suit At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 5. An interesting trade mark action wasj Hi run in the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. Justice Thorne in which Messrs. J,j p.nd A. Leigh, Ltd., of England, well- 1 known cotton piecegoods manufacturers,;227 words
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Article106 1929-03-06 12 Forthcoming Production By The S.A.D.C. Chorus and principals for the coming production of Pinafore by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee have been chosen, and rehearsals are now in full swing. Under the conductorship of Mr. Minns, the orchestra at S.A.D.C. performances has earned appreciation, and it is hoped106 words
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Article257 1929-03-06 12 Mr. Begg and a Lime Juice Soda. Mr. N. C Bock was fined $25, in default ordered to undergo one month's rigorous imprisonment, in the District Court i-n Monday, on a charge of using criminal force to the head boy at the International Restaurant. He was also257 words
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Article86 1929-03-06 12 A Chinese lorry driver was fined $30 in the Third Court this morning on a charge of rash driving, and a further $10 for failing to report after an accident. It was alleged that he drove into the rear of a motor-bus that had stopped to pick up a passenger.86 words
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Article129 1929-03-06 12 Chinese Sentenced To Three Years. (From Our O".n Correspondent.) Penan?:. Mar. C. At the Assizes yesterday a Chinese BMMd Iatu Siow Punp was charged with 1\\? pors:?3 on of Msditfoai tmMieaticns. The prosecution alleped that accused wr.s nrrested on Jan. 20 in Gurmnh Road while distributing129 words
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Article149 1929-03-06 12 No Case Against Lorry Driver. A Chinese Iorry-<1 river claimed trial in the Third Court yesterday on a charge of rash driving. Mr. V. Vinr-ant said he was driving a car toward the Tduk Ayer junction when a lorry suddenly turned the corner. WitMgi iiui)!!' 1 his149 words
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Article89 1929-03-06 12 50,000 Acres Alienated In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. C. In the course of opening the first oil palm factory in Perak at Sabak Bernam. Lo\.er Pirak, Mr. A. S. Haynes, late Secretary for Agriculture, said that 50.000 acres had been alienated for oil palms89 words
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Article185 1929-03-06 12 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight Bi'niwtt (Arnold I Accident. 3 copies. Berding (Andrue) Polished Corners.— Bertram (Anthony) The Sword Falls.— IrMfM (Roy) And All That Beauty.— Broome (Adam) The Porro Palaver.— I (Barbara) If the Tree is Saved. s (Robert \V.)185 words
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Article187 1929-03-06 12 Health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern bureau, for the week ended Ptfe, U2» Bombay One plague death smallpox Ms and 37 deaths as anaii^t 44 cases anu \2 deaths during the preceding week. Calcutta 31 cholera deaths nine smallKanwhJ 24 smallpox cases and four leaths. Madras187 words
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Article33 1929-03-06 12 On the night of Feb. 28 a fire broke out it Jalanz Kelang Lama near the market it Kulim completely destroying one house and numerous fruitsluils and ■ausing damage amounting to about 52,000.33 words
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Article38 1929-03-06 12 The late Mr. John Somerville, a director if Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., who died n Edinburgh on Jan. 13, left £600 to the ■>intra]H>ro Children's Aid Society. A m/tmt of IMS t<> tin- l'reslij'U.'iian Jautch h«t« bje£ enoojiassa,38 words
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Article112 1929-03-06 12 Previous Records Again Beaten. The result of the last Poppy Day effort in Malaya is now announced. Once njrain Malaya achieved a record, the sum eollect!e<l being no le*s t!-:>.u 1148,240.74, thus considerably exceeding the record made m the previous year of (188,380. Mrs. Rupert Manasseh, the112 words
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Article290 1929-03-06 12 4 Departure of Loral Residents. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, M.".\ I. Their many friends will learn with regret of the imminent, departure of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes-Smith on transfer to Penang. Both are prominent member:- of local sporting circles, while Mrs. HolmesSmith is a fine singer. Malacca290 words
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Advertisement63 1929-03-06 12 MOTORS DYNAMOS /b^b^b^sbssWJ^l V (QsV F aMWnW sssssV a^EP^s9a£V# By Makers of 45 years' experience. E.C.C. prices are low, but NOT at the expense of quality. Their claims for high-class workmanship throughout are backed by a guarantee which covers double the period offered by most competitors. ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO. WOLVERHAMPTON.63 words
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Article126 1929-03-06 13 Retrieve Lost Ground Against Victoria. (Frota Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Mar. The M.C.f. -Victoria Match at Mel- 1 imiinic ended, h upactedi in draw. After \ict<.iia Mad com r>i!c-<l the total of •".72 fur nine di'dured, thp highest Beat* \i! resjiatertd Mtainst Uh tonriata during, thi< visit, tin'126 words
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Article104 1929-03-06 13 Over 36 va. Under "0 Teams. Tlir following liavc !)rfn invliod to play in i!..- match Over vs. Under :;0 at S.C.C. Over B.L.L. Braddcll, \V. X. Hen- 1 tell, A. kUnnigan, Sq.-Ldr. LJvadt, Fl.-I.t. Wiff^lt-s worth, Aiajt.r Perkins, Col. I kin- Capt Dancmn, \v. II. Ki-iJIay, N.104 words
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Article63 1929-03-06 13 Favourite Beaton At FtoRingtML (i'".;n Our Own (.'oii-s,. nl.) Bydoey, Mar. J The result of the Australian Cup, whk I run at Flcminjrton to-day, waa aI 0o«i 1. SOME QUALITY. i ■_>. KIDAIDKS. 1 1 OCTEMBEB. BeUinK 7-1 Bmm Quality, i«st I 23—1 Kidaidet, 7—1 Ottowber. Tin-- wire63 words
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Article224 1929-03-06 13 Championship at Hukit Timah During Easter. The Malayan golf championship meel- i inir -w ill he hrtd at the Singajwre Go'f I'iuV. HMTM at Bukit Timah during the; Kaater holidays. A preliminary bogoy competition will commence the meeting on (JooJ Friday Mar. 29, and on the following mornin.<224 words
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Article95 1929-03-06 13 *""^'rince>s Wins Ladies' Championship. (From Oaf Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 5. The Ins 1 of the finals of the Tennis Association at Siam tournament, which twtl bm :i piiKfiilinj; for MMtl weeks. w:is played last iiii^ht in the presence of the King and (Ju.-en. II.S.H. Princess Snsi l..at95 words
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Article172 1929-03-06 13 S.V.R.A. Spoon Competition. Th.- Mtawiag is tfc* r.T.uit or tho Singapore Voliinteir Killo A— el«tt«B spoon shoot jit Bukit Tinish Kangv on Sun.la The conditUsa w.ir.- Ma sh..l- MS \nr.lr., lyinu, 1 >.>'•:"• liM-.l. iiv,. ibata ill IN kiu-.'l-Hi';, l.avonet tixeil. and live shots at 500 ii.!,!-. lyiac172 words
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Article608 1929-03-06 13 ILS.Y.C. Week-End Events. Poni A >lii-.^ yachts were sent away ':y i :;;.t. PUstt un .Sunday to met for th'o I the teriei for the Club Trophy. Kathleen m ftral away, but in the DMri i gan-of-War Buoy h: a lipht breezeradiudly overhauled and passed by Dorothy and June608 words
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Article357 1929-03-06 13 Tho Port Dickson Yacht Club seventh race of l'J29 was sailed on Sunday. The marks were, first of all, the island off •he 7th mile, a mark boat anchored about Itt miles <-ff the 4th mile, round the starting buoy, out round the mark boat once357 words
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Article54 1929-03-06 13 Penanjr Team to Visit Singapore. A team from the Penanj* Chinese Swininiing Club will visit the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club during the Easter h !'i;iys. an! rae^s and water polo i MtefcM will be arranged. Members of the local club are asked to note that polo praetic;* wi>54 words
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Article455 1929-03-06 13 Third Time Pays For All. After having played two drawn games the Hong Rung bank managed to account lor the Oriental Telephone Co. in the itplay of their first round tie in the Intel -Commercial Cup Competition at the ."Stadium yesterday, winning by 2 0. The competition committee455 words
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Article151 1929-03-06 13 Bendemeer League Final. The final of the Bendemeer Athletic Club football league, between the B. and j i F. Teams, captained by Messrs. Koh Swee Chiancr and Lim Teck Seng respectively will take place at the Stadium on Saturi r"ay. The teams will be: j B. Hian Tiat,151 words
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Article65 1929-03-06 13 St. Mirren Enter Semi-Final At Aberdeen's Expense. London, Mar. .">. One of the fourth round ties in !ho Scottish Cup, which had to be postpor.cd on Saturday owing to frost, was uliyiM to-day and resulted in St. Mirren iefu.itins Aberdeen by the odd gual in seven. In aReuter - 65 words
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Article100 1929-03-06 13 Approaching End of The Sport. Greyhound racing: has not proved »h« success at Plymouth which was anticipated, and the shareholders of the local Greyhound Association have decided that the company shall go into liquidation. One of the latest companies to decide to wind up was Doncaster Greyhounds, Ltd.100 words
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Article83 1929-03-06 13 Yesterday's results Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Zylstra and A. D. Anderson beat Miss Griffith Jones and Treadgold, 4—6,4 6, C—l,C 1, 6—4. Ladies Doubles Open. Miss Stephenson and Mrs. Wurtsburp beat Mrs. Lavillc and Mrs. Elder, 6—l,6 1, 6 1. To-morrow's ties Ladies Doubles Open. Mrs. Zylstra83 words
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Article752 1929-03-06 13 Makes Profit of $7,500 In The financial report of the Singapore Stadium Association prepared by (.'apt.] G. L. Harris, Secretary, r-ads as follows It will be noted from the balance sheet. that cash assets at the end of the year (apart from sundry debtors which are all good752 words
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Article243 1929-03-06 13 Preparations for Start In April. At a meeting of the Singapore Football Association League committee, a body formed under the revised rules, vever.-il matters of importance were dealt with. m P atn V wa!i elected chairman and all clubs with the exception of the S.C.C., Malays and A.P.C.243 words
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Article421 1929-03-06 13 "World Title for The Trying." The world's title is yours for thr trying." That was the closing sentence ii a cable sent to Phil Scott ty his American manager, Mr. Jimmy Johnston wishing him Rood luck and exhorting him to win as quickly as possible his eOBtWi with421 words
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Article435 1929-03-06 13 CLUB CRICKETERS' "NO Leave Implements of The Game Alone. A number ■■stions C r the brightening vt eri kef mn disenssed with the approval of the M.c.c. ai the annual meeting of the i lob Cricket Conference at the Polytechnic, Recastslreet, during mail week. The niggeaUitin were to alter the435 words
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Advertisement11 1929-03-06 13 I'ieeaecU for the Grand \a'i.»n:tl Special Art tie appears uu MS*11 words
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Advertisement140 1929-03-06 13 Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitation. EXCELLENT GRILL TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 6.15—8.15 p.m. DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY SAKE McGUIRE'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. Orchestral Concert Sunday, 9.15 p.m. For Reservation Phone 2t2OL Sea View Hotel Telegrams SEAVIEW. TllrftlHl MM. ROOMS WITH MODERN COMFORTS TEA j140 words
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Advertisement343 1929-03-06 14 Careless Washing Spoils Children's rfair Any ohilil ran have beautiful hnir— healthy and luxuriant. It is simply a matter of ahampuointr. Proper shampooing makes the hair toft I and silky. It briniis out all the real life and I lustre all the iiutunil 'vave and colour, und leaves' it fresh343 words
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Advertisement249 1929-03-06 14 Every doctor I knows I Every Doctor knows that experimenting with many foods is bad ior baby. And as he has learnt from experience that there is one food thai agrees with nine babies out of ten, he says: 4 "11 your Babycannot be breast-fed, giveGlaxc." For the Doctors know249 words
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Advertisement225 1929-03-06 14 4 TO KEEP AT THE TOP OF YOUR FORM fel f.,o;!,:ill the BOTC IMrrtoUS life y..u need to be in the beat possible phyiical condition, with thi imach. liver i'lul intoatinal tract functionins healthily nnd i. nlarly. ,\>. an :ii<l i!', r estion. and ;i a corrective of constipation, sluggish225 words
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Article563 1929-03-06 15 (,3ory of Sadler's WeHp. ■\Nh KEEN. It w< rn'r into Mr. E. C. I all week "i. lh. correspondent. Tk rifceml knew dramatising his cunvi ed Mr. A. Thomp i ;.r:.| .1 I i 41 I v Mr. Uutthi t Ncitbj althi u^'- I ma: 1 1563 words
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Article64 1929-03-06 15 Capt. Scott's Antarctic Kxpedition. London, }■%■'<. :J7. Red". bI Lhe Wbi'r Hall the Piik..' of Yorl accepted on behalf of the Mtion, from the tru tees of 'hiBritish the film stuiy of Captain R-ott'i last expadit'on tthe Antarctic '"iiit'.Ml Th.' Epic of thr Sooth I'nl.'." This is64 words
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Article27 1929-03-06 15 Nairobi lo (roydcn in Eijjht Days. Loata, Pah. M, nMa pa Croy- m Naii-obi in ;h,- >■',.. rord til return to Nairobi in a few days.27 words
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Article1064 1929-03-06 15 t)RY PRACTICE, laint of the Business Man. END OF COPY-BOOKS. iofl of modern hand- :j;-,i.! aj:::i:i during mail 1.-. Kiiha-.d Burbidge, the general Hai mwylaliioil in a i ousandi of pounds wen lost iely on Etc /iir.t baJ handwriting. The Ti.nr- M- up an article in1,064 words
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Article178 1929-03-06 15 The II p.m. Motor Car Han At Oxford. Yet nnotlier hoax has been cairic! out by Oxford tindergrauuates. Garafl pnpcMwa in Oxford in mail week received printed notices which pur- j ported to come from the Proeto.s cancelling the recently-issued edict that all liiitiertfi auuates' motor-cars must be178 words
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Article90 1929-03-06 15 Farewell Wave to Stage Stars On Entering Cloister. The i>ii)liant younjr French sinpei, Mllo. Simanc Suprin. saul farewell to a promis- operatic carter when she took tin veil at a i-onvent of the Dominican nuns in .ir rtria. Th< emwqi attended by many ranch operatic stars. l»ressed90 words
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Article54 1929-03-06 15 Mis. Hayrick is to appeal against the tcntaact of II months' hard labour passed n her by Mr. Justice Avory at the Old Railey in the Gixlilaril case. There arc MMll grounds of appeal on points of law. Mrs. Mevrick will be represented Ufa in by54 words
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Article199 1929-03-06 15 Presumed Death Of MacDonald. An application by the widow of Lieut.Commander Henry Crawford MardonaUl j the airman, to presume hi-, death as having occurred on or since Oct. 17, 192.S, when ho attempted to fly the Atlantic alone, has been granted by Mr. Justice I Hill in199 words
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Article114 1929-03-06 15 Three Women Trapped And Burned. London, Feb. 19. Three women were burned to death in a fire which gutted an upholsterer's shop in Wallasey. An oil lamp left burning near a gasMtM on the ground-floor to prevent the yas-pipes from freezing is believed to have been responsible114 words
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Article303 1929-03-06 15 "Leave" Liability. SIX MONTHS' HOLIDAY ALLOWED. Englishmen resident in Malaya who to Home on leave will not be liable to British Income Tax unless they sUy moiv 'han six months in the country. This is the effect of a statement issued; jy the Inland Bcvtnoe authorities on303 words
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Advertisement180 1929-03-06 15 AGAIN "CHOICE A EXPi ELEGANCE EFFICIENCY MAJOR H. O0O 0 D. SEAGRAVE has purchased TWO Hillman straight 8 Saloons to act as Tenders lo the famous GOLDEN ARROW DURING HIS ATTEMPT TO liREAK THE WORLD'S SPEED RECORD THE CHOICE o,v THE EXPERT THE SELECTION Ok' THE CRITICAL MOTORIST. FROM $2895180 words
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Advertisement346 1929-03-06 15 Car Confidesac lie* not in the fact lhat you own thr able to meet modem eomlitioi muit expensive car 'tis possible la l»iy ciently. but in the fact that your car engine The engineering margin of tad is lubricated with Castn.i. greater in Cajlrol tli.m ,n motor sals. That's wliy346 words
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Advertisement144 1929-03-06 15 AUCTION SALE etc. Comprtsui a very Una houtrie Co., Paths doubl. hi ml. (ramophone with in I o In rood condition. a i i board p: nil. dinintr tabla and <!iair.=. y.i;u- lined lefrigvrator d wardrobes witt mini irble tr.|i mdi dn n« tabl ptncls, clotl In rle ;i id144 words
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Article1798 1929-03-06 16 STABILITY SAFETY. Backward Position of The THK CALL FOR GOLD. (My A. V. Still.) i All our bit bankers, in Wftowhlf Repast yeai's business. lia\<- ii-.ade ivfenn.es to the «iu-lv .I' .illejtatii.n thai British bunks. by MM of their excessive BMtiM, >ta v Britfah trade1,798 words
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Article60 1929-03-06 16 New Zealand Points to Its Own Unemployed. Sir Joseph Ward, the Premier of Ne Zealand, announced that he has Informed Mr. Baldwin that New Zealand is unable to undertake any responsibility in the direction of absorbing MOM of the United Kingdom's surnlus nopulation. explaining at New Zealand60 words
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Advertisement210 1929-03-06 16 "SHIP" BRAND Sweetened Condensed Milk ~-^-£^S<!z^ T* 1 MiUc te PWP*™* from "p^^^^r^^^^^: PURE UNSKIMMED COW'S Mll^ MILK and in conde" *****11 CON^grENFo nothing but FINEST WHITE /U SUGAR is added. Being pre- *ftr P ared under the most h y^ enic IP BR4kin runPKwSs conditions, this Milk is espec°«MND210 words
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Advertisement338 1929-03-06 16 Loveliness Renowned Throughout All England VMOUMTM COIUOM, wAfant Anglo-Saxon beauty. ICC* onuaed v one o( the six most hciut.tul women m ill Engird, is general! in her puma of fcwli Two Creams. Aiied bout kr wosHfcrfitl beaotf, she says. "It is quite s.mplc. 1 jurt Pood's two putt, line creams.338 words
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Article309 1929-03-06 17 Significant Vatican Innovation. RmM, J:in. "I. The Pope has CMUWd to be printed a scries of postage stamps aWlllMt the effigy of his Holiness weaiing the Tri|>!>Crown. TbeM have been sold to raiss research work in the catacombs, iiml have so far do p* ital-carrying value,309 words
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Article159 1929-03-06 17 Pratn D SB to and for week •nding Mar. 10, l:<>y Wednesday, star. 6, S.IS n.m.. Drill Hull, "A" II.G. Co. Parade; ."..!."> p.m.. Drill Hall, Bnruiu d... W. Trainiac and ao.\ Ranee; (.18 p.m., Drill Hall, Bde. Sig. Sec. (Sinhalese), Signal Training Ui p.m., Drill Jlull.159 words
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Article1184 1929-03-06 17 FRENCH ASPIRATIONS Impressive Raids This Month. LINCOLN PROSPECTS. (By I*. Leo Faulkner.) Once the miiljle of January is past, the chasing world takes u new lease of life. Several valuable races then have to be decided, and, in most instances, fields largi propurtloB of Grand ■11,184 words
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Article200 1929-03-06 17 £225 a Year While Having Control of £250,000. Leonard Waller Purdon, collector of taxes for the parish of the Liberty of the Rolls, of 1 ursitor Street, W.C., was sentenced at Bow Street in mail week to three months in the second division for embezzling money received200 words
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Article59 1929-03-06 17 Opening a lecture tour in New York Mr. St. John Ervine declared that the theatre was dying as the result of commercialism. The drama in England, he said, was even worse than it was in America. Shakespeare himseif would be thrown out of ;iny theatre by the59 words
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Article366 1929-03-06 17 Waiter Who Fought 1 i Duels. Son of Margot's former doctor, eow-puncher in the Wild We«t at the at'e of 16 fighter of 14 duels at German universities servant at a London club. Such is the history to date of a man known at a366 words
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Article65 1929-03-06 17 Bequests to Two Inadequately Bequests to-two servan so many years I have p;-.i I I quate wastes," were contai: of Miss Catherine Isabella I- of Richmond Parl:-avenue, B who died in November, aped £4.906. The two bequests were £100 and furniiure worth i SO to h ■<■ "most65 words
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Advertisement169 1929-03-06 17 Scotland is the Home of Fine Whisky and the Best comes from Glasgow. "OLD MONARCH" Horn in the Year 1852. J For the Last 76 years ALEX. McGAVIN CO. have been exporting "OLD MOiNARCH" To all Parts of the World. There has been an ever-increasing demand, so that to-day it169 words
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Advertisement172 1929-03-06 17 MILLINERY WEEK at WHSTEAWAYS This is undorbu'iih the opportunity si-.iir'. 1 ■:;r Raster .Millinery at cxceptioniilly low pi /^.JV. LADIES' FELT HAT-. L, i Inexpensive but good, jus! received by the s.s. KHYBER. l^-'ytlK™! i u i hadea .r. r ll(iv in l>M "y f^f" jfc town, grey, simond, black172 words
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Advertisement234 1929-03-06 18 A PURE WHOLESOME ECONOMICAL MILK s^ WHOLE. MOK^ii POWDERED MILK For sample tin send 4 cents in stamps to GETZ BROS. CO., Incorporated in U.S.A.) 55, ROBINSON ROAD. They have made their way by the way they are made. 3 BOUNDER'S HEAVY OIL MARINE ENGINES. Are bnilt to meet the234 words
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Advertisement541 1929-03-06 18 IN THE SUPREME COURT, SINGAPORE O. S. No. 148 of KZg. j In the Matter of the Estate of ASSAHBEE BINTE AHMEERBACHA, etc., Deceased. AUCTION SALE Lot 1. Two pieces of freehold land situate about the 6 l t mile Bukit Timah Road, confining an area of 1 rood and541 words
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Advertisement231 1929-03-06 18 7^t^L^^^£M2N^NT_ IN EVERY CPU ''htRYJOF^THE_ J OBSERVE THE LONG STRANDS of finest golden Virginia tobacco, used exclusively for 555 Cigarette and the freedom from all delepi M terious matter. fffl I'lTTm CtATP (fa PPFS§I VIRGINIA CIGARETTES gg* j=j^ m m m Made bij hand- One at a time r J-JQ^PJL^231 words
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Advertisement515 1929-03-06 19 Assets over 18,000,000 S.C. Assurance In f^rec over 130,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFTICI s 17, Old J.wrj, I.C. The Companj has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance515 words
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Advertisement597 1929-03-06 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietora £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Biahopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Harbin Seremban Amritsar Iloilo Saigon597 words
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Advertisement588 1929-03-06 19 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Houg Kong) Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 160,000,000 Issued and fully paid np $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 1 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 120,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.588 words
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Advertisement367 1929-03-06 19 BANKING BANQUE DE I'INDO-CBINE Established 1871. (Incorporated In France) By Government Charter. Capital Fes. 72,000,000 Reserves Fes. 82,500,000 HEAD OFFICB PARIS. BRANCHES Yannanfoo i'notnpenh Shanghai Honßtzeu Cantho Tientsin Vinh Salf*)B Pekin Namdinh (;nsnz Tcheoti Bangkok Hanoi Wan Djibouti Haiphong -i: Kong Pondieherry Tourane Canton Noumea Battambang Hankeon Papeete LONDON BANKERS367 words
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Advertisement113 1929-03-06 19 Hours ORCHARD ROAD— Retail Branch WEEK DAYS 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. m 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. SATURDAYS 5 a.m. to 12 noon SUNDAYS 5 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. SELEGIE ROAD— Retail Branch WEEK DAYS 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. SATURDAYS 6 a.m. to113 words
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Advertisement235 1929-03-06 20 By Special Appointment to H.M. The King of Siam. Bstd. 1872. Many New and Delightful Specialities in t JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Set with diamonds on platinum. DIGNIFIED, RICH AND APPEALING IN QUALITY. B. P. DE SUVA, LTD. (Royal Jewellers). SINGAPORE and PENANG. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd.235 words
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Advertisement261 1929-03-06 20 TALCUM POWDER NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. Enquiries Solicited. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. JUST PUBUSHEJT MALAYAN DOLLAR RUBBER COMPANIES (1929) This little book is intended to furnish as full particulars as possible regarding the financial position of the various companies concerned and for that purpose there are included in261 words
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Advertisement947 1929-03-06 20 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYABLE CHARGES for WANTS. For Sal*, To Ut, ate. In ordinary do** sat type (artrag* six word* to.lln*) arc I—P*r1 P*r Una: On* insertion 28 cents, two In*. 48 cents, three In*. 64 cents, focr in*. 82 cents, fir* In*. $1.00, (iz in*. $1.13, ten in*. $1.40, twel**947 words
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Advertisement931 1929-03-06 20 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 80, Stavens Boad. Apply 7, De Souza Street. TO LET 607-5, shophonie, Eaat Coast Rd Apply 14, Market Street. VACANCIES at the Crescent Flat., Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO BE LET, No. 153, Boat Quay. Apply S. Manasaeh at Co., 4, D'Almeida Street. TO931 words
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Advertisement409 1929-03-06 20 PERFECTION ou Cook stoves ana Ovens FOR "ALL COOKING" PURPOSES. Simple to Operate Safe in Use ECONOMICAL PRICES. STOVES Each. 2 Burners $35.00 3 $46.25. 4 $59.25 Ovens for 2 Burner stoves adjustable $14.00 CABINET TOPS For 2 Burner Stoves $11.50 m 3 $12.50 4 $13.00 Spare Wicks 0.70 It409 words
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Advertisement262 1929-03-06 20 The Genuine Series of WEBSTER'S DICTIONARIES Webster's New International Dictionary (with Addendum of New Word* and revised Gaietteer and Biographical Dictionary) Containing 452,000 Defined Words and Phrase*. Divided aa follows 408,000 Vocabulary Definitions, 12,000 Biographical and 32,000 Geographical Entries, 2,700 Pagea, 6,000 Illustration*. Price $38.00. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. Price262 words
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