The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 September 1926
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Title Section13 1926-09-10 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJ3., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1926. NO. 11,896.13 words
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Article232 1926-09-10 1 A sennit ion was caused at the Trade Union Congress at Bournemouth by an abusive teltgram from Tomsk) Page 9. The message attacked the leaders of the recent goneral strike for betraying the miners Page 9. The Council of the Trade Union Congress, while scathing m their232 words
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Article1097 1926-09-10 1 Oner, walking pensively through a certain squalid street. I encountered a pair of fee;. Had 1 not been aware that it i- a po] ular fallacy which ascribes the possessioi large feet to policemen^ I should bay. thought thai these were the feet of a super-sergeant-nay. of1,097 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement195 1926-09-10 1 AVAW.SWAWAWsS%WA'. J ORDER \a SNOWFLAKE j: PURE (HILLED CREAMERY!: j: bitter. RAFFLES HOTEL Autumn. Race® FANCY DRESS BALL (FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL). On Saturday, Hth September. A PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE BEST BOTH LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Lequime's European Orchestra. EXTENSION OF LICHNCK TILL 1.45 A.M. y j I "PORTABLE"195 words
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Advertisement128 1926-09-10 1 tr SS saw i I j Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. V%^VV%%V»VVVASVAVAVA*AVA».V.V.VAVAV.VAVAV.VAff.\V^| I THE EUROPE HOTEL. 1 •AVA .VAV* J SATURDAY NIGHT. :j The Final Race Dinner Dance. •I Dancing from 9.45 till 1.45. J An Exhibition Dance by -j ED. P: BELL (of the Eurons Hotel Orchestra) and > MARION128 words
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Advertisement105 1926-09-10 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Robinson's annual rash sale Page 1. The Lost World at Alhamhra— Pair- 2. Swiff cycles, Malayan Motors Pa^ro 3. Lemons and Ice, Cold Storage Page S. X. J. Club whisky, (aldbeck's— Page 14. Latest shipping notice* «»n pages 10, 12 and 13. Cow and Gate milk food, S.105 words
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Advertisement25 1926-09-10 1 «£V. VA V.V. V. V. V A V. V A V A j J FAI LDINGS -I EUCALYPTUS OIL I S PIRE BEST. "J >VAVAVAVAVAVAVAVa£25 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous66 1926-09-10 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, lit*. High Water. 0.20 a.m., 0.4S pan. Singapore Racea Fourth Day, 'J. iii p.m. Singapore Golf Championship. Grand Ballet. Vie. Theatre, 0.30 p-m. Monday, I3tk. High Water, 1.29 «unu, 1.37 p.m. Grand Ballet, Vie Theatre, 9.50 l.m. S.S. Association Committee Ifeeting, 5 p.m. High Water, 2.16 aim.,66 words
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Article638 1926-09-10 2 TWKNTY-TWO TEARS ASSOCIATION WITH SINGAPORE. r nir departure (on Novcl^ lsA Singapore foi Bombay ol the 27th (Hea Batter: K.A. severs a very Long s kh singapDre. To quote^the words Rev. EG. Sempk at the h.A inner on M daj night, the tottery lelt v on foreign638 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement219 1926-09-10 2 MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, Battery Road. Wish to announce the arrival of PEARS GOLDEN GLORY SOAP! The Golden Soap of Glorious Youth. The greatest discovery m Soapmaking since 1789. 51. 2."> per box of 3 tablets. "Victoria theatre Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. The Governor and Lady Guillemard. A219 words
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Advertisement225 1926-09-10 2 Victoria Theatre. SEPTEMBER llth., 13th., and 16th. MATINEE 15th. Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND LADY GUILLEMARD. GRAND BALLET Produced by the MISSES WRIGHT and McINTYRE. IN AID OF CHILDREN'S CHARITIES. Booking Now Open at Little's $3. mm COMING ATTRACTIONS. ROMAN OUR I LONDON SINGERS. I CABARET.225 words
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Advertisement379 1926-09-10 2 Commencing Monday, 6th September. AT THE ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors). In the Second Show Commencing 9 p.m. A GREAT FIRST NATIONAL SUPER PRODICTIO* AN ADAPTATION OF THE FAMOUS NOVEI A THE LOST WORLD SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE who when he wrote the story hadn't the slightest conception379 words
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Article1339 1926-09-10 3 Report Qf Enquiry Commission. TARIFFS NOT EXTRAORDINARY. i Amongst the papers laid on the table of Legislative Council en Monday was one containing a summary of the conclusions and recommendations of the Committee appointed to enquire into the rates of the Singapore and Penang harbour Boards. From1,339 words
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Article256 1926-09-10 3 Child hilled m Presence of Family. Madrid. Aug. 7. A queer story reaches us from Santander, where apparently the creed of the Seventh Day Adventists has a certain, if limited, number of followers. A family living near Santander came, it seems, under the influonce of one256 words
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Article236 1926-09-10 3 lt is reported that M. Poineare has been working at nights m full view of a crowd of curious spectators, and that m them,- tsrests of ventilation he declined to close the window shutters, until the Prefect of Police, fearing he might be shut at by some236 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement156 1926-09-10 3 S^^\ Give Baby Strength When breast-feeding fails —a substitute fti J «»ust be found that will give the same vital 1 I C elements as the natural milk. That subI f j*m Ti ftitute is Mellin's Food. Mixed as direct, V iJf lt contains all the constituents of mother's au^156 words
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Advertisement348 1926-09-10 3 flf #THE CONSIGNMENT OF •'p^Sl^i^ M x \\[VxxA\ "WORLD'S BEST" CYCLES I lt\3y^ as u^ J arrived, and m»u are l' 'lflwT I\|^ fT J^\ c r- J invited to inspect them m oui mvr/ ''Z Showroom. Come and marvel vxJf n V \\*f/ iK their Quality and their re/w348 words
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Article178 1926-09-10 4 Science and £.s.d. IS IT A BLESSING. [Specially Written for Free Press.] Once upon a time, m the memory of Home still alive, women sat down under the physical disadvantages that they were sent into the world with. If a woman was born with a tendency178 words
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Article, Illustration462 1926-09-10 4 content tc faec the world with straight hah to-day confesaes either te a lack of means oe to a tack of enterprise, for any MW can have a 'permanently' curly head at the price ol a tive pound note. lhe lies! of l Bad Job. On the462 words
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Article73 1926-09-10 4 A cool dish for a warm evening is a cheese and olive salad. Mash a cream cheese with a little milk or cream, and season with salt. Add six finely chopped olives and a little finely chopped lettuce. Press into a round and put it on ice,73 words
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Article535 1926-09-10 4 A Womans Bungalow Uf c Up-Country. COMPENSATIONS OK AN i;\j LX Describing a woman :r ar KillllllJF hungal v.. 'i l X "I am awakened from the rattle of taa-4htog», and g| haze of my mosquito nc Chinese bey placing the tra *m h\ my bedside; thefl535 words
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Article415 1926-09-10 4 FROM COUSIN LUPINE. k orge dear, I accept what you tell me. I can well believe thai when yen require a new suit, you simply tell your tailor so, and there, with the exception ot* the ultimate signing of a cheque, is practically the beginning and end415 words
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Article320 1926-09-10 4 A* NEW CULT. Half-a-dozen diamond-shaped phials are now conveniently fitted into a large, fancy, glass bottle, so that a fastidious woman may have all the perfumes she desires on her dressing-table, m the most compact manner possible. When thi- "container" is bought m the shop, not every bottle320 words
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Article, Illustration52 1926-09-10 4 This vaporous dance frock of orchid silk mousseline is entirely unt rimmed The bodice and skirt are finely pleated, tht latter with its uneven hemline distinctly flaring m the new "eventaW" pleating, is held snugly at the hips hy a wide sash of self material, knotted and forming52 words
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Article, Illustration35 1926-09-10 4 Very severe, almost tailored m its cut this evening gown of tender leaf green moire silk, shows one of the newest tendencies for evening and is especially well adapted for theatre wear.35 words
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Article77 1926-09-10 4 Monograms are very much m evidence just now. The latest idea is to have dinner services with a dainty monogram on each piece. It looks very attractive, more especially when it is carried out m the novel manner that a friend of mine favours. She has acquired a77 words
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Article1019 1926-09-10 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Sunshades may Ih- useful articles, but they must, above everything else, be artistic, and. if possible, unusual m design. At the seaside resorts this year, sunshades j of every conceivable shape have been paraded. The girl who was seen the at her day carrying a tiny, square sunshade,1,019 words
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Article, Illustration19 1926-09-10 4 Black crepe aatin u*cd on both makes a very smart ••an wear, worn over georgette crepe19 words
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Article1359 1926-09-10 5 Admiralty's Account of Loss of the Hampshire. VICTIM OF GERMAN MINES. I The rumour to which currency has recently been given, that bodies of officers and men belonging to the Hampshire were washed up on the Scandinavian coast, and that it is probable that the body1,359 words
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Article96 1926-09-10 5 In connection with the reported discovery of giant Monitor lizards m the Dutch islands of the East Indies. The Times publishes a photograph of the Two Banded Monitor now m the London Zoo, which is 7ft. 7 m. long. But the Banded Monitor is insignificant compared to the tiant lizard96 words
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Article337 1926-09-10 5 TO KKSI MX WORK ON A ROYAL MEMORIAL. Mr. Alfred Gilbert, the famous sculptor, and design..-: the- Piccadilly-circus Bros, who bas li^ t-< 1 the life <>f an exile m Belgium for twenty years, has returned to England as quietly as h« Kit. and337 words
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Advertisement417 1926-09-10 5 "You cant go on„ Why ruin your own health as well as baby's That is what sleep- (j 0* less, nights mean to you. Human nature cannot stand it. There ia a safe, simple remedy m Woodward's Gripe Water. Thia e0 is wh«\t > tr*... r 4 nurse writes to417 words
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Advertisement481 1926-09-10 5 NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF SHERIFFA SHAIKHA BINTE HAMID ALSAGOFF DECEASED. I'u'-.. ii to Section 25 of Ordinal cc No. 4t Trustee s. I Notice is hereby given .hai ail creditors and] ttber person.- having any claims or demands; igainsl the Estate oi Sheriffs Shaikhs binte Bamid Alsagofl late of481 words
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Advertisement31 1926-09-10 5 m Perfume yet many of them Yin lm m^mJmmmy^ W lor the sense of physical Ml 11 s wk and mental alertness which m\ y9^ s j/s alaaaaammZ m i A31 words
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Article262 1926-09-10 6 THE TELOK KERAU SCHOOL. To the Editor, Sir, This school was advertised to be j opened on the 6th instant and parents and guardians were asked to apply for admission to the Headmaster there. The age for primary classes was limited to between 6 and B_years.262 words
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Article222 1926-09-10 6 (HIN KSE PLAYER'S CENTURY Playing for the Straits Chinese against Old RafiSesians on Saturday Siow Hian. the former's Captain scored 150. this so fai as one can recoiled being the first three figure innings by a Chinese cricketer m Singapore. Scores: S.C.R.C: Peck Eng b Stack 3; L. 11.222 words
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Article197 1926-09-10 6 Tin- S.R.C. defeated the V.M.C.A. m the cricket match played on Saturday on the S.R.c. ground by a narrow margin of 12 runs. Scores: S.R.c. G. ft. Anthonisz b Ignatius 27; H X. Balhatchet Ibw. b Ignatius 2; P. d'Almeida c Wheatley b Stack 1; D.197 words
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79 1926-09-10 6 London. Aug. 30. Berlin.— Many internationals figured among the 149 entrants for the motor cycle Grand Prix of Germany, c.c.m. Porter, of Edinburgh, riding a New Gerlard. won the 274. X kilometres race for machines not exceeding 250 c.c.m. His time was two hours79 words
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Article80 1926-09-10 6 The suggestion that the "redundant" City churches should be shipped abroad for reerection m the Dominions and the United States seems a sound business proposition. Collectors of churches m America would doubtless pay handsome figures for these cute little bits of Christopher Wren's style. But what about80 words
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Article260 1926-09-10 6 SUPERSTITIOUS INDIAN (RAFTSMEN. Calcutta. The reluctance of the Indian craftsman to put a good finish to his work, so often attiibuted to laziness or impatience, is apparently a deliberate act designed to defeat the machinations of evil spirits. A recent article on this subject has260 words
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Article149 1926-09-10 6 Directors who Evade their Responsibilities. Among the Bills which the Government are preparing for submission to Parliament m the near future is one by the Board of Trade to give effect to the recommendations of the Committee which recently reported on the need for reform of the149 words
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123 1926-09-10 6 GRAVESTONE PUT UP AFTER 84 YEARS. Eighteen Spent m Correspondence. The grave of Dr William Maginn. a famous writer m his day. which has lain nameless and unmarked for eighty-four, years m Walton-on-Thames cemetery, has now been distinguished by a Celtic cross »f Cornish granite. Correspondence about the memorial has123 words
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141 1926-09-10 6 Inculcating Sound Reasoning. When a student had cultivated a taste lor s »und reasoning m eloquent form as tho result of an early teaching and study of English literature he at least had something "at his back." when m later life he became plunged into141 words
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Article89 1926-09-10 6 Malingering m Factories. London, Aug. 29. Riga.— According to the Soviet Press the measures hitherto adopted by the Soviet to meet the loss of output m factories owing to the enormous number of malingerers among the workers have entirely failed. Physical assaults on doctors for refusing to89 words
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Advertisement842 1926-09-10 6 TENDERS. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP j LICENCES, MALACCA, 1927. Not cc i- hereby given that Tenders will be neeived at tru Resident Councillor's Office until noon on -4th September. 1986, for the exclusive right, subject !o the limitation- of the Liquors Revenue m ii .anc-.. W.K now Ordinance No. 118842 words
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Advertisement944 1926-09-10 6 TENDERS. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1927. Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on 24th September, 1926, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), and to944 words
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Advertisement153 1926-09-10 6 fm%jLf^LjLfqm Thornycrofts, m time of War and time of Peace, have earned *^AT*m*\ the title "Britain's best Motor Vehicle zz Now, every week sees more new Thornycrofts upon Malayan Roads; serving the interests of Municipal Councils, Rubber Estates, Contractors, Engineers Railway Companies, Builders and also widely differing classes of business.153 words
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Article196 1926-09-10 7 The Medical View. Every doctor knows that about nine times out ol ten stomach and digestive troubles are due to acidity and food fermentation; stomach sufferers >hould, therefore, avoid eating foods liable to ferment and develop acid. Unfortunately, a rigid observance of this rule debars t196 words
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Article967 1926-09-10 7 Miseries of Chinese Countryside. BANDITRY AND COERCION. Peking. Since January five armies have swept over the countryside m which 1 live. The new year found the so-called People's. Army m possession. They were disliked because they were the soldiers of the Christian General, Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, who967 words
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Article866 1926-09-10 7 CATHOLIC PRIESTS BLAME PLAYWRIGHTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Aug. 8. In pre-war days the Catholic priests were held m much respect, and especially m Paris. Later, when many of them were mobilized and posted to fighting units, this appreciation grew; the soldier cure became the hero of the866 words
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Advertisement385 1926-09-10 7 BUSINESS CARDS. j MARY SETON. <■ OLD ENGLISH PRINTS m a GKAND PIANO Sl.OOO. f *r *awmmr .......v.v.v.v.w/. w.v.v.www£ r FUNERALS 1 t SINGAPORE CASKET CO. EXPCBT INDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75. CARS FOR HIRE. ToTNEW BUICK CARST OP PHONE NO. 3981. VK YOUR OWN CHOICE OF I BE FOLLOWING CARS:— BUICK385 words
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Advertisement625 1926-09-10 7 NOTICES. WILSON HOLGATE AND CO., (FAR EAST) LIMITED. 1 1 n Liquidation i Notice i- hereby ghren that at Extraordinary General Meetings ol the abovenamed company i held respectively on the 21si day ol August t 1926 and the *;th day ol September, 192<;. the following resolution was passed and625 words
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Advertisement35 1926-09-10 7 their only weapon, fatalistic resignation. There is the situation, and there is no cure for it. The militarists must be destroyed, but no one can suggest how that is to be done. Manchester Guardian Cor.35 words
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Advertisement363 1926-09-10 7 THE PINK OF PERFECTION ALWAYS IN THE LEAD TENDERS. TEIK CHIN CO., LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation). Tenders are m reby invited for the purchase of: (1) The Stock-in-trade of the Company m Premises Nos. 25 and 27. Hugh Low Street, [poh. (2) The Leases of the said two premises. The363 words
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Advertisement345 1926-09-10 7 SITUATIONS VACANT. It is requested that where all Ifctagt are equsl, employers give preference to tpplh '^lon for employment to Ex-service men Sime Darby I o. Ltd. requii af Chinese derfc ai* gooi edgi of keeping Stot k Books. A pl) '>:■ < h co] of i stimonial*. WANTED: »a345 words
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Article26 1926-09-10 8 LEERDAM. <>r, Tuesday, September 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Leerdahi of Remban at thr Cu-tH-nil Hospital, Seremban, a daughter I Amelia Both well.26 words
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Article25 1926-09-10 8 ROBERTSON. Suddenly, at the Windsor Hotel, Montreal, Canada, on Ist August, WIG. 1 >:i v i<l Graeme Robertson, Sr. of Aberdeen and Kuhlh Lumpur,25 words
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779 1926-09-10 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1926. Harbour Board Charges. The summarised report of the Committee appointed by the Government to investigate the matter of the charges of the Singapore and Penang Harbour Hoards, is remarkable mainly for two things, the first of which is that practically no case was made779 words
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Article241 1926-09-10 8 His Highness the Sultan of Pahang lias been pleased to confer the honorary title >f Dato' Kurina Raja on Dr. W. S. Leicester, [Medical Officer. Kuantan. The total sum incurred to December '■">. last year by the Post Office Architect was $6,407,142, states the annual report of the Coloniaf Engineer241 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article45 1926-09-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent,. Penang. Sept. 9. A fire broke out m Chulia Street last night m a tailor's shop. The damage, which IS estimated at about $2,000, was covered by insurance. The new water-tower escape was used for the first time.45 words
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Article46 1926-09-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 9. The wedding book place at the Presbyterian Church of Mr. H. Call, of Badenoch Estate to Miss Jeannie Henry K.-nnay, of Aberdeen. The Rev. R. 0. Whiteh >m officiated. The bride arrived by the P. and O. Morea.46 words
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Article37 1926-09-10 8 (From Oar Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 9. Tlu- death has occurred of Mr. <'■ A. R ide, formerly of Messrs. Ribeiro and Co/f Penang branch. Death occurred m th< Genera! Hospital from heart failure and chronic nephritis.37 words
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Article76 1926-09-10 8 rhe Government Health Office (fives returns foi the week ended September 4th. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mown shade temperature 70.95 (deg. ■■'■>. total eva poration 582 inch, and the total rainfall 7.4 C inche-. Taiping Hill (3,500 feetj, average mean shade temperature 7LS3 (deg. F.), total76 words
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Article402 1926-09-10 8 We acknowledge receipt of propelling Mr. Reginald Crichton. arho, t ie tmoffi'cially stated, will succeed Ur. B. Nunr.. when the lattei retires from the Presidency of the Penang Municipality, was Norn an An excellent programme ha> been arranged for the next fortnightly rtnetua show for members and their friends at402 words
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Article100 1926-09-10 8 TINS ATTRACTIVE RISE. (Our Own Correspondent.- Copyright London, hem*, g Tin, which has been steadily rising tetany reached high wafer murk for iix years when ii wa- qmstad j £80! Spot and £207 for tfenee i months. In consequence tin shun* bm* very attractive propositions. M3NUUH lIU.lv100 words
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101 1926-09-10 8 PROGRAMME o» St NI) AY'S < H;) The follow inp prog re ranged by Mr. Valberg, i bma the beadqaai tei irelesa Society ol 4 Sunda 9.1." p. in: -Dar.ee Mv Maps"Song, Mignonette, Mi Rem I. i The ••Scamps Hawaiian |oot and The "Scamps**; S101 words
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Article103 1926-09-10 8 K»-iip«-nini: «>ri \iomiar The omme trial rlaaaew a Baffles Instituti i Mend* N afc 13th. and class. hours as la.-t sess i ihe 1 1 chnical class Mondaj September S9t I has been altered, ar a :> m tinr ti Icon posted at the -m-h-i ab rat103 words
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Article32 1926-09-10 8 und guilt' na a bread aefler m the B aaknl B«d* four <'hu!.-c ••'<!• end nteaead gears' rigorous imprisjnn*.en. tei strokes of the at* at Sit ppan j esterda) m< rnuu:32 words
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139 1926-09-10 8 HOW COST OF BUILDIG HAS INCREASED? Pointing ant that r building lin th. can B** and additK.ns there. cent.- per enhfc fa t lif 1_ r 1904. 1m.4 eaata m till and m WM wm cents per cvkh't foot, < s F.n?:r^ o. bis annui I n port for lsfl139 words
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Article35 1926-09-10 8 It may v noticed tha surement the quantity i foundation, af the Id P of two tforeys haa mm per cent trre:^. r tl material m th.. f< vi building of sis st r< eeport.35 words
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Article28 1926-09-10 8 Mr. Alan Cohham lent that mmm to bad areath* i landing at Puket yesterda from Victoria Pah I H bonne bo reach ben a v28 words
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Advertisement189 1926-09-10 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECrVS" a WHEN THE DOCTOR ORDERS "STOUT," HE MEANS SIMONDS MILK STOUT Because it Will Do You Good You can j>et a case, a dozen, or a bottle at a time from any store or from: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) (Incorporated under the189 words
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Advertisement51 1926-09-10 8 Parf urns de Luxe J OOTY |i Chypre i Origan jCJ <C Rose Jacqueminot :J 5 Paris |j Emeraude l\ i EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. ■■W.%V-P.V.VA%V.V.Vr%ViV.V.VA Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. > Singapore. Penang. Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, A tor Star and Teluk51 words
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Miscellaneous42 1926-09-10 8 BAD WKATHKH. i From Our >w n < orrespondent Tenant. S^pt. 9. A message from Pufcd Bajp that Cobhair made a forced landing there owing to the severe wvrthtr conditions yesterday. H hopes t<> proceed to djty, bal the wreathei u still bad.42 words
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Article758 1926-09-10 9 ESSIANS STUNG. HON AT TRADE IN lON CONGRESS. London. Sept. 9. saniatine nna caused at the Trade ioa Gengveaa at Bournemouth by a tele- from To::. sky abusing the leaders of General Strike for betraying the miners declaring that the Government, which Btamuuut to a Conservative .Dictator- hy758 words
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Article644 1926-09-10 9 POWERS SHOULD ACT. BRITISH POLICY IN FAR EAST. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 9. The Daily News, m an editorial on the Chinese chaos, concludes: There is nothing to be done at present but wait patiently for the Chinese to do something effective. The Daily Mail, m a644 words
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Article76 1926-09-10 9 [Reuter's Service.] Calcutta, Sept. 8. The Bengal police administration report for 1925 states that the Government have good reason to believe that efforts to maintain a terrori>t organisation continue and there is evidence showing that certain influential and well-organised groups have m n way abandoned the idea of76 words
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Article39 1926-09-10 9 [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Sept. 8. The steamer Sierra is carrying 500,000 sovereigns to San Francisco, making the total exports since May £8,500,000. Australian banks imported £10,500,000 m gold last year. *m**mmmmm mi lmm Ml i l ,wnw#39 words
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Article347 1926-09-10 9 COOK AT DOWNING-ST. A THREE- PARTY CONFERENCE. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 8. The miners' leaders, hurriedly summoned from Bournemouth, conferred for two hours with the coal committee of the Cabinet at Downing Street till after midnight. Mr. A. J. Cook, interviewed to-day before returning to Bournemouth, refused347 words
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Article74 1926-09-10 9 Washington, Sept. A message from Mexico City states that Madame Kollontai. at present Soviet Ministry m Norway, has been appointed Soviet Minister m Mexico. She is a very able woman and is alleged to have directed-Bol-shevisl propaganda m Mexico, the United State.-, and Latin America with considerable74 words
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Article322 1926-09-10 9 THK I EARS OF FRANCE. Renter's Service.] Geneva, Sept. 8. M, Motta explained that the question of the allocation of permanent seats to the Great Powers might be re-opened at a distant date, but should at present be considered closed. He concluded by stating: 'This, indeed, is322 words
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Article484 1926-09-10 9 I THE IMPENITENTS. MOVEMENT IN REFLECTIVE MOOD. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 8. The Trade Union Congress discussed an extension of the General Council's lowers m the event of a sectional industrial dispute. A Distributive Workers' delegate moved an emergency resolution instructing the Council to report to the484 words
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Article212 1926-09-10 9 [Router's Service.] New York, Sept. 9. The trial of Mr. Henry Daugherty and Mr. Thomas Miller, which has opened, is unique, inasmuch as it is the first recorded under the Federal criminal law of a mem ber of the Cabinet for alleged misdeeds during office. Judge Mack212 words
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Article43 1926-09-10 9 General Primo de Rivera, interviewed, said that absolute order had been restored and the King had signed a decree abolishing martial law. The Government were sending back 12,000 Moroccan troops to Morocco. The King returns to San Sebas. tian to-night.43 words
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Advertisement293 1926-09-10 9 I Robinson Co., Ltd. m (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) I ANNUAL CASH SALE j I Jfi\ SPECIAL PURCHASE jj //jSj^K "PYRAMID" < Asf^^ffi^U^UT HANDKERCHIEFS t \tKi I \/x SpeCla m* A WAX l>er 77/ l yX Sale Vfl X\±^V/\ Price "'WV Dozen. IIK //Ar White Centre Coloured Border*. m293 words
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Advertisement674 1926-09-10 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE 1 REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES UPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LON DON, AND N. CONTINENT. TWICE MONTHLY SERVICE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. t SARPEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow Sept. 12 JASON674 words
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Advertisement656 1926-09-10 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE m PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO oct 6 s.s. CITY OF CAIRO oct 30 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Marseilles,656 words
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Advertisement549 1926-09-10 10 Jr. <SL KJ. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China nnd Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp Doe Leav# Tonnage.549 words
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Article1062 1926-09-10 11 From Material To Spiritual. SIX OLIVER LODGE'S PREDICTION. i n.arkably large crowd gathered at lachester College Chapel to hear Sir 0 ti Lodge. An hour before the service started lhe building was filled to uverflowaad hundreds were turned away. •ra ol the British Association and crowded on1,062 words
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Article257 1926-09-10 11 invention to Enable Them to Flay Football. Blind men may be used m the defence of the country against attack by hostile airraft m the future. This possibility is suggested by the annual report of the -National Institute f >r the Blind, published recently, n which257 words
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121 1926-09-10 11 First Came as a Professional. Paris, Aug. 6. Mile. Suzanne Lenglen acted as a proh ssional for the first time to-day, when she played a game of table tennis with Piscotia, the well-known French kinema actor. The match is to form an episode m121 words
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Article149 1926-09-10 11 I lead of a shabby individual who is going about London asking people whom he meets lor a postage stamp. Very often he gets the stamp for nothing; if he has to pay up nothing is lost but time. The next step is to find some obliging149 words
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Advertisement132 1926-09-10 11 -'X|]7~*~^"^ x m mC*^mm^*\9SBS r*^^^ m^^^mm^m\a*^\ r/r Ja W *^"^-<**> mWW^~^~?am— THE BLUE TIN. lv**** CK »»rt* ■I ISl^"^ CIGARETTES j VsS^ ALEXANDER BOGUSLAVSKY, LTdIHI! S5, Piccadilly, London Vy%%V.V.V.V-V. B JV«SWb\%V.'.%V. AV.V.".SV.%V. %S%ViViViV,V.V.V. a a >• o^^«^?37^ O n the banks of the river I /^it-s^^^^gi^lS^^ Bj VV here English132 words
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Advertisement12 1926-09-10 11 h =^^S^H^^^B BATAVIASCHE Dry Gleaning Dyeing Works 31, Noordwijk 3, Tjikini Weltvredeen12 words
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Article215 1926-09-10 12 The Australian depot ship Cerebus, for- merly the Protector, which was built at Elswick m 1884, has been sold for £150 to form a breakwater m Melbourne Harbour. The destroyer depot ship Greenwich, with the cruisers Dartmouth ar.d Yarmouth, will take out the China Station reliefs about the215 words
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Article50 1926-09-10 12 The New Zealand Branches of the Navy League have urged the Government to increase New Zealand's contribution to naval defence to 255. per capita, which would lie equal to that m Great Britain, or seriously to consider Lord Jeilicoe's suggestion of not less than i'SSO.OOO.50 words
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255 1926-09-10 12 Passenger*' Chase of Passentjer Lin<r. Those who wore on the landing pier seeing friends off by the BL Matiana this morning, witnessed an exciting incident. says tin- Times of Ceylon of Aug. 30. Two passengers— a lady and a gentleman of tie 0. 1.. Ormuz,255 words
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Article336 1926-09-10 12 PLAN FOR A 62.000-TON LINER. Plans have made for the construction of a White Star liner of 62,000 tons gross the largest ship m the world. This announcement made by Mr. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine Company, o n his arrival m New!336 words
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Advertisement497 1926-09-10 12 Bums Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) f FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 tons).— The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and f.nest steamer trading to Austral:*. Cabins de Luxe,497 words
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Advertisement317 1926-09-10 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE. OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM LLOYD AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. SAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SITES TO NEW YORK AND HOST BINTANG due Sept. 29 sans ffa STADSDYK <iue Oct. 13 Qd Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and to U.S.A. and CftM Inland Points317 words
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Advertisement254 1926-09-10 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY ((j (Incorporated m Italy.) HOMEWARITsAII.IN,,, Bi-monthly service for Bi ndic a*and Trieste via ports takfeg through Bills of Lading fof m. [>evant and Black Sea P«rt> 4 ;.orts on the West Coast „f SOSAKDRA VIM IN ALE OUTWARD SAIUKGS FOR HONGKONG. BEANGHAI \\]> VIMINAI.K m Dates of254 words
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Miscellaneous641 1926-09-10 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas 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 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6641 words
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Advertisement708 1926-09-10 13 O. S. K. Line. Destination*. Steemer*. Arrive Dept. ndka, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden, Port Sudan and Port Said. Amazon Maru Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Mjmbasa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira, Delagoa Bay, Durban t Chicago Maru Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Durban. Algoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio, Santos, Montevideo and708 words
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Advertisement429 1926-09-10 13 TRAVEL' COMFORT DOLLAR "PRESIDENT 1 LINERS "=5»^ J S«R» Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and429 words
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Advertisement596 1926-09-10 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.SJL) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) sjs. WALES MARU In Port nus. SILVERLARCH due Sept IS m.s. CUBA MARU due Sept. 28 m.s. SILVERCEDAR due Oct. 11 a*. RHINE MARU596 words
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Article1337 1926-09-10 14 Daily Life Incidents. BURLINGTON ARCADE SOLD. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 11. Burlington Arcade, a famous London shopping centre for more than a century, which runs from Piccadilly to Burlington gardens, has been sold by its owner, Lord Chesham. The name of the purchaser and the1,337 words
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Article252 1926-09-10 14 DASTARDLY (RIME IN MADRAS. Madras. Aug. 29. Divisional Inspector Hankinson of the City Police is now engaged m the investigation of one <>f thr most dastardly crimes m recent times, m which one Sivaram. a Maiathi oi' Fast Kandesh. a released lifer from the Andamans. is alleged252 words
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Article182 1926-09-10 14 Striking Aeroplane Experiments. An aeroplane pilot has recently carried out experiments m which he stalled his machine (or reduced its speed to the minimum) and then let go of all the controls and allowed it to plunge unchecked towards the ground. Meanwhile he carefully noted every change m182 words
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Advertisement254 1926-09-10 14 First favourite among Scotch Whiskies for more than 180 years *m NAPIER JOHNSTONES tiM IfflJl/PIfJI® ilk I WHISKY il CALDBECK. MACGREGOR 6 Co. Ltd. I I Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and -19 I B 8 Federated Malay Mates. H rr? f> J| ■B^^___ "Incorporated under the Companies ordinances ilvU254 words
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Advertisement750 1926-09-10 14 X H IW m m**v» m\ v^U II vm MmwM t^^Bk. J aamT^ 1- mf aw mmW m '^^a, '->m^m\ Xm^amm^m mmm\r* i V^H >'* Jtstf,. -ij&ti» J i3- m Mm\ I HP! L^uJ mW' 2 NOTICE IS hereby given that the above Trade Mark it the e\< tl Messrs.750 words
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626 1926-09-10 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th. [Figures m brackets show the issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. buyers Suiters Asam Kumbang 68s 69s Batang Padang 85 87 VChenderiang 26s 6d 27s E. Siamese (il) 19s 6d 20s Hitam Tin 1.32% 1.35 Idris626 words
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Article47 1926-09-10 15 The local office of the Chartered Bank has received a telegram from Head Office m London to the effect that the directors have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent per annum free of income tax.47 words
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Article65 1926-09-10 15 September 9. Bank 4 m.s. 2;4 3-16 Bank demand 2 3 13-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 2 New York, demand 56 V4 Credits 90 days 58 France, demand 1850 India, T. T. 154% Hongkong, demand st, p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 116^ Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 8065 words
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Article218 1926-09-10 15 September 8. Tin 150 Tons $150.25 Gambier 9-00 Pepper White 50.00 Pepper Black 30.00 Flake "lapioca 5.70 Pearl Sago Small 5.25 Copra 11.15 Copra Sundried 11.65 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260218 words
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Article61 1926-09-10 15 September 9th., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot ,:> ffg Standard R.S.S. on Tender Sept. 68% 68 Oct. m% «'>; |r '4 Oct.-lVc. 70% 71 Jai -Muv. 72 72% Tor.r of .Market: Slightly easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 1961 words
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Article201 1926-09-10 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore. Sept. 9. Tin.— London %mo% 10s. Rubbers. Shares arc steady. Mentakabs have buyers at ('2 and Tambalaks at 11.52% cum. Lunas arc quoted SJOO 4.li> and New Scudais at 2.67% 232%. Malaka Pindas and United Malaccas are quoted 2.82% 2.00 and Jeram201 words
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Article243 1926-09-10 15 Singapore. Sept. 9. Rubber. The market during the past week has been quietly steady, with a slight improvement m prices from day to day. Approximately 045 tons were catalogued for this week's auction, ami net with steady tone. Awarded Sheet sold at 68% Good Aye: age Quality at243 words
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Article187 1926-09-10 15 Singapore. Sept. 9. Since our last report the market has firmed up but there is little business to report. The export figures for August show a fairly heavy increase of 5.500 tons. London Stocks again showed an increase amounting to 605 tons, the total now on187 words
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Article73 1926-09-10 15 A contract has been signed between the Government cd' Bolivia and the Ma room Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited. The company will, from October 1. control and operate for a period of 25 years, the postal. telegraph, and wireless services of Bolivia on the basis of a73 words
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Advertisement483 1926-09-10 15 .Wets Over $6,500,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with ths British Life Assurance Companies483 words
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Advertisement422 1926-09-10 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed T. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.86,500,000 President: K. Kodama Eaq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Sag. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Eaq.422 words
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Advertisement455 1926-09-10 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4^00,000 t> t-vm. Si i w $27,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O.455 words
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Advertisement39 1926-09-10 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration BwrN Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. bARLOW C( -> Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Managtr39 words
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Miscellaneous404 1926-09-10 15 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Sept. 9. The metal quotation has reached a new record for the year with spot passing the £300 mark, and indications point to still higher prices. Mining share values, however, have not fully responded to the tinn tone of the metal market; quotations, with404 words
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Miscellaneous152 1926-09-10 15 Ed at 2.30, sellers 2.35, and Linguis ire quoted 1.95 2. Kiang Rivers are steady round 3. 50 and Sungei Ways at 3.90. Murais can be taken at 2.15. few offering. Mambaus are wanted at L.47%, sellers asking 1.52 V*. Nawng Pets on Australian demand, have buyers up to 1.94.152 words
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Article1716 1926-09-10 16 Third Day's Racing. HEAVY GOING. The rain apparently had poured itself out before yesterday and the afternoon was delightfully sunny with a strongish breeze which tempered the heat nicely. In consequence the crowd at the Racecourse could not onh watch the racing m comfort but could also enjoy1,716 words
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Article98 1926-09-10 16 The Australians at Scarborough. THORNTON'S XI BAT FIRST. [Reuter's Service.] London, Seiff?*B. Thera was a record crowd of fifteen thousand at Scarborough when the match between the Australians and Mr. C. I. Thorntrn's Eleven commenced. The weather was fine and the wicket was m good condition. A.E.R. Gilligan,98 words
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Article67 1926-09-10 16 S.C.C. vs. Duke of Wellington's Regimenl. The following will represent the S.C.C. against the Duke of Wellington's Regiment m a match commencing at 5 p.m. to-day and continuing to-morrow at 2 p.m.: Capt. E. L. Armitage (captain), R. A. Ashworth, V. O. Charlesworth, Captain Congdon, D. R. A. Hoblyn,67 words
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Article456 1926-09-10 16 This year's Championship meeting will be held on the links of the Garrison Golf Club. The first round will be played on Saturday and the- second round on Sunday. The detail of -the draw has been sent to all Golf Clubs of Singapore. Whilst ties are being456 words
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Article59 1926-09-10 16 Programme of Drills up to and for 12th September. Friday Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band. Saturday 2.15 p.m. Bukit Timah Range Eurasian Company. Farrer Range S.R.A. (v); S.R.E. (v); Motor Cycle Platoon and Machine Gun Platoon. Sunday 7.30 a.m- Bukit Timah Range Eurasian Company. Farrer Range S.R.A. (v);59 words
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Article21 1926-09-10 16 27,106 deaths occurred m the Colony during 1925, the crude death rate of 27.26 per thousand being the lowest on record.21 words
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Article183 1926-09-10 16 The S.C.C. Tournament. MONDAY'S TIES. "A" Singles. A. A. A. Paterson owe 15.2 vs. D- H. Kleinman owe 40. W. C. Hill owe 15 vs. D. M. C. Bain plus 3. "B" Singles. O. L. Borneman owe 2 vs. C. J. Stephens owe 15. C. E. Brooke owe183 words
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Article138 1926-09-10 16 GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TO URNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAYS. Singles. Major Stoehr beat Lieut. Frank is, 6—l, 6—3. Lieut. Taylor beat Lieut. -Col. Richmond, fi_.4, 4_6, 7—5. Captain Faulkm r beat Lieut. Bourke, Men's H. Doubles. Lieut. Allcock and Lieut. Eyre 15.4 beat Lieut. -Col. Kelly and Major Justice 15.3. 6—o, 6—3.138 words
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Article74 1926-09-10 16 CHAMPIONS DRAW WITH SUNDERLAND. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 8. The following were the results of today's English League matches: Division I. Liverpool 2, Aston Villa 1. Sunderland 1, Huddersfield 1. Division 11. Bradford C. 1, Clapton Orient 3. Reading 0, Blackpool 1. Division 111 (Southern). Crystal Palace 0,74 words
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Article44 1926-09-10 16 The following will represent The Asiatic Petroleum Company's football team against the Bendemeer Athletic Club to-day on the S.C.F.A. ground m a friendly game of soccer: Falls; Mosley, Bovens; Smith, Kirn Hock, Albuquerque; Rodrigues, Cheng Gum, Schippers, Kheam Hock, and Lye Soy (Captain).44 words
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Article26 1926-09-10 16 [Reuter's Service.] Londqn. Sept. 8. The time m which Coronach won the St. Leger, 3 mins. 1 3-5 sees., is a record.26 words
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Advertisement148 1926-09-10 16 I A TRIUMPH IN SOUND REPRODUCTION HAS AT LA*T i BEEN ACHIEVED BY "His Master's Voice j [j COME IN AND HEAR THE NEW MODELS |j ■I We will be pleased to prove th?F to you at any time. C f S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. a* (Incorporated m Hongkong).148 words
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Miscellaneous119 1926-09-10 16 Lieut. Dearden vs. Capt. Price at 3.45 p.m. H. Doubles. Lieut. -Col. Pickering and Major Gardner ser. vs. Lieut. Lindsay and Lieut. Barlow plus 15 at 3.45 p.m. Major Stoehr and Lieut. Armitage owe 15.1 vs. Lieut. Harte and Lieut. De Carteret Mixed H. Doubles. Capt. and Mrs. Price owe119 words
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