The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 October 1926
1926-10-27
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Title Section13 1926-10-27 1 Singapore Free Press i i-.vrs. SINGAPORE. 55.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1926. NO. 11,933.13 words
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Article289 1926-10-27 1 The Home Ccvernnu lit were severely criticised by Mr. lynes and Mr. 1 loyd George durin» he coal debate m the House of Commons Page •>• The Premier declared that it was not for the Government to advise the parties how hey should settle si ih a289 words
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Article848 1926-10-27 1 On a certain moor m nnrth nut Yorkshire there is a stone which, .judging Ly its shape and the remains of an inscription on one side, is ru ither a boundary-stone nor an Ancient British monument. The people of the dale bolow say lhat it marks848 words
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Advertisement154 1926-10-27 1 nansa an" best LypOU MARGARINE^ I FOB \I!I.K TSE. jj Raffles Hotel x,, 320. SAKKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Dinner Dance T 3DAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Tea Dance INDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. tIM t -!firnf>-: all N«>" JMW can enjoy quiet efficiency I if the lair.ous Ke- m your office. You can154 words
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Advertisement164 1926-10-27 1 THE Talcum Powder for YOU. ANTISEPTIC AND FRAGRANT. THE CROWN PERFUMERY CO. LTD. LONDON, PARIS NEW YORK. 55, Robinson Road: I The Europe Hotel. ■I NEW YEARS EVE AND BOXING NIGHT "j Christmas Eve Special Dinner and Cinderella Dance. New J Christmas Tree Decoration. Christmas Night. Yuletide Dinner. Distribution of164 words
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Advertisement139 1926-10-27 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel attractions- -Page L Trade mark notice Page <. Nell Gwyn at Empire—Page 2. Ford trucks. Weame'a— Page 5. Billeted, at the Theatn Page 2. Crown Tak-um, Gossage Page 1. Shipping on papes lv. 12 and L& Building overseer wanted— Pajre 7. Willard batteries. U.E*s— Page 14. The139 words
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Advertisement7 1926-10-27 1 J SWALLOW ARIELL'Sf f: "CHERRY RIPE" wywwiv.VAV.v.v.v.v.v.f7 words
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Miscellaneous71 1926-10-27 1 THE WEEK. High Water Z2l a.m.. L 42 p.m. Singapore Tennis Championship. Polo: Sussex Cup. High Water. 3.29 a.m., 2.29 p.m. Australasian mail closes, 8 i na West Australian mail closes, 10 a.m. Homeward mail close- (train) 3 p.m. Friday, 29th. High Water, 4.53 a.m., 3.32 p.m. Kinta Tin Meeting,71 words
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Article740 1926-10-27 2 The Johore Investitures. SUNDAY'S UNCTION (From Our Muslim Co-respondent.) Hi> Excellency Sh 1 Laurence (Juillenuinl. Governor of the Straits Settlements, will, 1 anderstand, present the CM. (I. (Hon:) and the .B.K. (Hon:) insignia to His Highness Tur.tiku Ismail, Tongku Mahkota of -i hoj"e, and the Honourable Dato' Abdullah740 words
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Article98 1926-10-27 2 11. Phya Sarasastr, Siam's Chief Highway Engineer, who represented Siam at the Highway Conference held m Paris. has returned to Siam. It is understood ill Pangfaok that he will X' appointed CommissioneT Genera] i I Railways at an early date, m succession to H. R. H. Prince Kambaenji* Bejia. His98 words
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Advertisement141 1926-10-27 2 SKETOLENE. Manufactured according to the ORIGINAL BANGKOK RECIPE On Sale at all Chemists. Price $1.50 per 8 oz. bottle. Sole Importers. MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MAi.\> OPERA. CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. VI 9 Dancing For children arid young ladies m Character,141 words
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Advertisement435 1926-10-27 2 Victoria_J?heatre. COMING "THE RETREAT from MONS" PASSED AND APPROVED BY HIS MAJESTY'S ARMY COUNCIL. TO BE RELEASED IN ARMISTICE WEEK. THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE. Friday. November 12th, is Production DayBooking will be at John Little's,*:s3, 2 1, Q From Wednesday. 27th October to Tuesday, 2nd November. "The Latest PATHE GAZETTE" Includes435 words
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Advertisement302 1926-10-27 2 A VERY ENTERTAINING PROGRAMME OF \ii tr,, > PARAMOUNT PICTURES. *N| From Wednesday, 27th. Oct. to Monda\. s n< AT THE m ALHAMBRa (TAN CHEONG KEE Co.. Ltd., Pnp In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m E THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN A particularly Interesting number, SCENES IN THE FUNERAL302 words
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Article1524 1926-10-27 3 Autumn Begins. THE MINER'S RETURN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 30. All the warm summer weather has disappeared and we have now started Autumn with slight frosts on some nights and pleasantly tine but not warm days. We ought to be vepy grateful for the summer1,524 words
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Article404 1926-10-27 3 Thi claim of the French airman Callizo to have reached the height of 47,370 feel has been confirmed by the Aero Club. This not only establishes a height rec rd; it cay remarkable tribute to the physical condition of the pilot. F: w people can stand404 words
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Advertisement135 1926-10-27 3 \"\L _^S 'f^ 'ft '*/ft =^^J* t' i^^ &j I The Food of Kings Court Physicians know the best and see that Royal Babies have the best. That is why 5 Glaxo has been used with success m 5 Royal < Nurseries. Only the best is good enough for <135 words
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Advertisement60 1926-10-27 3 k llf ____f^^^ <^_P^^^__r I —^__l i JL-t-L enduring forms of Handcraft finds its expressldil ih ancient architeaure. But the same spirit which impelled the attainment of perfection m equal masterpiece of Handcraft m ARDATII TOBACCO CO., LTD., LONDON W t k 1 1 n H I* njiii z^m^i _5i60 words
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Article1682 1926-10-27 4 CAR TALKS. CAR TALKS. ll.— The Power Unit. FIRST PRINCIPLES AND CONSTRUCTION. [Specially Written by liafoo for Free Press]. The power unit usually employed m caris an internal combustion engine deriving its force from the explosion within it.- cj linders of a gas comp< Bed roughly of venteen parts by1,682 words
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Article360 1926-10-27 4 (ON KM m S IXITI A m F. At b time when many parts of the country are under clouds of industrial depres sicii it is pleasant to visit Coventtyi which, if not rolling m prosperity, nemi t i be enjoying "business as usual." That \\;i>.360 words
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Advertisement207 1926-10-27 4 200 Freight Cars A Day Leave Huge Dodge Plant Each day 200 freight cars leave Dodge Truck plants (they are now a division of Brothers plant, loaded with Dodge Broth- Dodge Brothers) and Dodge Brothers ers Motor Cars. plant m Canada, and the figures would Linked together, these railroad cars207 words
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Advertisement103 1926-10-27 4 V J^T^^^/ W\' TB H**> «o v s r»r orr. JL FILArSI I B^Bklr' v I /IBJ *.^Bk BBf .^r i' c^L^fHII li# ft ■r.^^b^bm^v^^ l^^^^ar^S II if Bi s 1 Uv Ja f [1 1 B 1 SB^rr^B^ I ill KB ■n jC3 I ■1 1 i 1 Distributors103 words
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Article30 1926-10-27 5 Successful tests have been made m France of an oil-burning automobile. The cost of operating averaged two cent? a mile, the car making sever, miles to the gallon of fuel.30 words
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Article192 1926-10-27 5 A HIM TO mVNKR-DRIYKKS There arc many ways m which the owner "f a present -day car can minimise the carbon deposit bogey, the most important <»t" which are given below: Attend to the condition of the piston rings. If they do not bear evenly on the cylinder192 words
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Article55 1926-10-27 5 American statisticians state that v i i cars are estimated bo be cheaper than i l, other manufactured product, with the ex ception of agricultural implements, Motorcars sell there for about ~s per 11... vrhich is cheaper than butter. Tlie more popular cars m Britain sell55 words
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Advertisement191 1926-10-27 5 I MEN AND WOMEN WHO CHRYSLER! I The G. Model Phaeton. Price $5,100. j: a J A i B p Men and women who are judges of perform- "I ance and who appreciate inbuilt quality m J motor cars, have unhesitatingly expressed Itheir preference for Chrysler. I; Race drivers whose191 words
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Advertisement171 1926-10-27 5 In performance and comfort it equals cars of much higher price. Its speed, power, easy gear change (4 speeds with right-hand control) and easy steering, make it a delight to handle. The 4-wheel brakes give complete control. A Hillman Fourteen will not skid. i The sensible width of the four171 words
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Article, Illustration967 1926-10-27 6 HORATIUS - HORATIUS THE AIRY NO-TRIMPER. by [FREE PIESI SPECIAL.} The 1 i l, t and airy Xo Trutnner. the more jtob ste it, is not good Bridge. It has one I;.-.- and >ne justifications-ill ■?;r;:i\ ing, If w< kept it m i m for that. I misunderstandings967 words
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Article1157 1926-10-27 6 DAVID BLAKEWAY - ARE WE GROWING MORE HONEST DAVID BLAKEWAY THAT NEW COMMUNAL FEELING by I FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] I For some years past an extraordinary number of crimes have taken place for i which various reasons have, at different i times, been given by people who style themselves criminologists. Although differing m1,157 words
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Advertisement171 1926-10-27 6 IVANHOE— Sir Walter Scott's Classic In Pictorial Form— No. 13. I THE STORY THUS FAR— The story is laid m the England of Richard I. Gurth, a swineherd, and Wamba. a jester, are accosted by a party of knight* seeking the castle of Cedric, the Saxon. The knights are coldly171 words
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Advertisement228 1926-10-27 6 .VWAV.V.VAV vt\ WA V. W.% V.YAW. V.V -V.V.V.V^, TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS j j SIMPLE EFFICIENT ADJUSTAMIj Come to us for Replacements I "> —WE CARRY STOCKS FOR I- ALL POPULAR MAKES 01 ji CARS AND LORRIP2S— MALAYAN MOTORS, (Proprietors WEARNK Hros.. Ltd.) B -V-V.V.".V.V-'-V.V» WW.W.W.W.' V.V.V.V.-j P B. S. A.228 words
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Miscellaneous232 1926-10-27 6 wV T =A3vA\CED TC THE TENTS OF THE £p HOSE OPPOSED TO BOIS-GUILBERT. THE LEADER Slri INALLY WHEN ITSEOV^DTHAT BOISCUILBFRT trT^ i 1^ /fIF ;^>_^;'| K f >T^ v J"E EACH TOUCHED THE UT OF THE CHALLENGERS. AND TO MALVOISIN AND JET AND THIS CHALLENGERS^WERE TO^EMERGE WITH ALL W) ISREGARDING232 words
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Article1135 1926-10-27 7 Results Including Saturday, Oct. 16. Home Away Goals Goals P W D L F A W I) L F A Points. Stoke 13 6 1 0 22 2 4, 1 1 10 7 22 Chesterfield 12 :> 2 0 22 0 -2 10 5 18 Netoon1,135 words
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Article279 1926-10-27 7 BIG EXPORTS [NCREASE. At the sixteenth annual meeting of the j I North Borneo Chamber of Commerce thy i Hon. Mr. \Y. B. Johnston, chairman, stated j that the price of rubber during the year varied from time to time but prevailing j prices w »re279 words
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Advertisement331 1926-10-27 7 piISINESS CARDS. rgABT SErON. I! FIRNITLRE 5 SHANGHAI SHADES. f HJKrT MANSIONS. j f .-.V.V.V.W.VAWWrtrS is 1 11 s BABBLE OR GRANITE fIINGAPOItf CASKET CO. NY v. ■NT AL MASONS.' TELEPHONE T5. WHIPPET .i HIRE. rt a Reduction m Rates THE gIATW MOTOR CAR CO. wi a 69b. Buk.t Timab331 words
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Advertisement503 1926-10-27 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Mr. and Mrs. R. X. Hamilton, 11 Dalvey Estate. Telephone 1200. KROH FOREST TIN DREDGING COMPANY. LIMITED. Applications [ox shares m the above Company will be received at the Singapore. Kuala tmnpm and Penang branches of The Mercantile Bank ol India Limited on or before503 words
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Advertisement899 1926-10-27 7 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of IJMIHf TAX KAH KEE COMPANY tarrying on busine>s at No. 3i-2 Sumhaua Road, Sin^.pore, and is used by them m respect of Solid Pumpkin Brand Rickshaw Tyre> manufactured by them and sold m the Colony of899 words
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1180 1926-10-27 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1926. Imperial Education. If nut the most interesting, by far j 1 the most contentious and possibly j the most important, of the various points m Mr. Amery's speeches at the Imperial Conference was that ofi' education m our Colonies and Dep-! endencies. If1,180 words
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Article81 1926-10-27 8 A Fatal Fight Between Two Chinese. THE CORONER'S VERDICT (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang, Oct. 26. The Coroner's inquest on a Chinese mason named Lecng Sicw, who died at the Lepeit Asylum, Pulau Jerejak, after an alleged fight with another Chinese named Yee Geoh, a carpenter, resulted m81 words
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Article368 1926-10-27 8 TOWKAY'S HEAVY IX)SSES The curious case arising out of a gambling party m a house m Smith Street during which a Chinese towkay lost nearly j $3,000 m cash, was continued before Mr. j Smith m the Third Police Court yesn niay. Mr. Ho Seek Guan, the368 words
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Article37 1926-10-27 8 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 2.">. A Cairo telegram states that :he Cabinet has decided to issue a decree limiting the cotton acreage m the country to two-third's <>f the present area for three year-.37 words
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Article267 1926-10-27 8 Owing if the great demand tor l'-esh fowl's egqrs m Malacca the price has risen from 6 to B cents each. Mr. James Alwies Samarakooii. of the Government Printing Office, Singapore, will be leaving for Ceylon on Friday on retirement, after 41 years of Government osrvfice, 22 of which were267 words
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Article415 1926-10-27 8 Over Fifty Arrest, Chinatown. HEAVY j\|. N Acting under ftp* tivo Department carri< "M on three houses jr. g r^. M Afternoon, with the res a ov y W nese were brought up p"- fl m the Second Police I ing and chared v. paining houses. Certeii I415 words
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Article161 1926-10-27 8 \NKJH)IN(. Gin I>EI KN<K N <| I Judgment Foi tin 1 employee »f M hy |fr. Ipsi v tilt action m whu MM mti, Tin tior Thai tin a- Rt Si^lap m i rusl r Mathar, lad i him trtm iliiili— rW Dcftndaiif- notl ooune161 words
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Advertisement135 1926-10-27 8 'THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" "The Drink for a Lordly Thirst" CALDBECK, MACGRE6OB (0. LTD. j mrated under tki C»npani& Ordinance, I Hougkoi g I 1 eorpomted i« Sftmipftai.) I IS ROBINSON ROAD, j SINGAPORE. J Mutton Chops SUITABLE FOR FRENCH CUTLETS BY NUMBER OR ANY WEIGHT COLD STORAGE ORCHARD135 words
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Advertisement48 1926-10-27 8 J Parfums de Luxe < OOTY Ij J Chypre i) Origan J Rose Jacqueminot Paris J Emeraude EAU DE COTY >. J to be had from all dealers i Dupire Brothers. VW.W.V.W.V.W.V.V.WAWW. II 1 I I'll Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore, Penanp. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and Teluk Anson.48 words
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Advertisement6 1926-10-27 8 To-day's Feature. BRIDGE NOTES- Page 6.6 words
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Article265 1926-10-27 9 MH cLTNEffS PLEA. N y m I r> 9 Service.] London. Oct. 25. 2Y>-nied to renew the (Lab^ Platting), who OnDoaitioß m the absence U.i,* Donald on holiday m ftbacmrc of any Govwlach might ease the M rha: some thousands -riven back to the pits, hy exhaustion simply265 words
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Article182 1926-10-27 9 Official Service.! Rugby, Oct. 25. namoi a dispute un the Mr i'lynes said there j act) D bj the Govern- I i stoppage. In lid, there were signs getheT and offer had >übi>: itted with tiona r joint meetn me aarain offered I more helpful than lent182 words
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Article87 1926-10-27 9 ICEWATER FAMINE DUE, GREATEST-EVER RESERVOIR. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 25. New Yorkers were startled to learn to-day that the Ashokan Reservoir m the Catskill mountains, built ten years ago at a cost of $160,000,000, is running dry. The Tribune states that a recent survey showed that87 words
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Article32 1926-10-27 9 [Renter's Service.] London, Oct. 25. Five thousand more miners are working to-day, making; the total 246.000. Mr. Herbert Smith's meeting at Wombweß to-day was banned by the police.32 words
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Article202 1926-10-27 9 London, Oct. 19. There is the prospect of lively times at Nottingham m connection with the visit of the miners" leaders for a Council of War. When Mr. A. J. Cook arrived to-night, the management of the hotel where he had booked a room, advised him202 words
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Article83 1926-10-27 9 [Renter's Service.j London, Oct. 2f>. Lt.-Com. Kenworthy t L.. Central Hull) was greeted with ironical Ministerial cheers m the House of C- mnons when he took his seat as a new recruit of the Labour Party. [British Radio- Official Service.] Rutrby. Oct. 2"). Commander Kenworthy states that83 words
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Article75 1926-10-27 9 [Renter's Service. J New York, Oct. 28. What is described as a freak windstorm has swept over Xew Jersey. Four person? have been killed and many injured. The wind force was 77 miles per hour. It upset small craft at sea. broke the shutters and windows of sky-scrapers,75 words
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Article75 1926-10-27 9 [Reuter's Service. London, Oct. 25. En the House of Commons, replying to a question with regard to Sir A. CobhamV suggestions for improved meteorological am: other facilities for a regular air service between Calcutta and vSingapore, Sir Samuel Hoare (Secretary of State for Air) said that before such75 words
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Article56 1926-10-27 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 25. The Postmaster-General announced m the House of Commons the constitution of the board oi the new British Broadcasting Cor.porati< n. The Ear! of Clarendon will be chairman, and Lord Gainford vice-chairman. Other members will be Sir John Gordon Nairne, Dr.56 words
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Article24 1926-10-27 9 [Reuter's Service. Moscow, Oct. 25. It is now reported that 350 persons were killed and 400 injured m the earthquake at Leninakan.24 words
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Article420 1926-10-27 9 FOREIGN POLICY DEBATE. DEFENCE DISCUSSION SECRET. [British Radio— Official Service.j Bugby, Oct. 25. To-day's session of the Imperial Conference, which, owing to the meeting of Parliament, was not continued after lunch, waa devoted to a discussion of foreign relations, which was begun by Sir Austen Chamberlain last weekSpeeches420 words
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Article72 1926-10-27 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Oct. 2<i. Reports continue to assert that the Southern General. Chiang Kai Shek, has been badly wounded. A doctor who arrived at Kiukiang, Sun Chuan Fang's base, alleges that Chiang was hot m the leg and arm, and an official report is72 words
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Article57 1926-10-27 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, Oct. 26. According to l'Echo de Paris, the total appreciated currencies bought by the French Treasury, thanks to the steady rise of the franc, would exceed four billions of paper francs. The Banque of France is able to enter into engagements to the extent of57 words
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Article157 1926-10-27 9 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 7, held on October 22nd Approved the recommendation of Committee No. 5 that the present arrangement whereby officers of Johore Water Scheme Staff are allowed to participate m the benefits of the Municipal Provident Fund should stand,157 words
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Article47 1926-10-27 9 Ban on Jacob Removed. TENNIS QUARREL SETTLED. [Reut&r's Service.] London, Oct. 25. The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association, with the consent of the All-India Association, has removed the suspension on S. M. Jacob m connection with the Indian Davis Cup team's expenses last year.47 words
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Article189 1926-10-27 9 London, Oct. 18. An interesting sequel to the recent suspension of the tennis player, Jacob, is revealed by the publication of a letter of apology from Sleem to Jacob. Jacob explains that rumours have reached him that those who did not know the facts considered189 words
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Article204 1926-10-27 9 COLOURS DEFEAT WHITES The S.C.C. Rugby practice match on the Padang yesterday resulted m Colours defeating Whites by 16 points (two goals and two tries) to nil. Both sets of forwards showed very poor form during the initial stages, the ball appearing to stick between the204 words
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Article285 1926-10-27 9 RESI'LTS TO DATE Results to date m the billiards handicap tournament at the Cricket Club are as follow (all handicaps are minus): Class A: First round. Riches 125 beat Palgrave 150 by 170. Carmichae] 150 beat Semple 50 by 55. Second Round. Riches beat Baker 200 walk-over,285 words
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Article54 1926-10-27 9 Ladies' October Spoon Thirteen cards were taken out for the above which resulted m a win for Mrs. H. A. Davison. The following were the cards returned: Mrs. H. A. Davison 2 down Mrs. J. Binnie 3 down Mrs. H. J. G. Blits 4 down Mrs. G.54 words
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Advertisement246 1926-10-27 9 "CBKISTMAS GIFTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME." FINEST CEYLON TEA BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE AN IDEAL GIFT WITH NO TROUBLE TO SENDER DUTY. AND POSTAGE FREE. Supplied I THE HALL MARK OF LXCLLLCNCII Froduce m I FINEST CEYLON TEA J of 5 and 10 ,f PACKEO _JgP^ Qy THC t Ceylon Tb.246 words
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Advertisement723 1926-10-27 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE" I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Onoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LON lON AND N. CONTINENT. ADRASTUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg: In Port RHEXENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg723 words
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Advertisement607 1926-10-27 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. to hongkong! Due Spore b.s. CITY OF CAIRO HOMEWARDS. f s.s. CITY OF RANGOON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and H burj? tt s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg607 words
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Advertisement567 1926-10-27 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEM\SUL\R AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NAVIGATION Ofi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government., OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARD lor China and Japan, F°r Marseilles. London G r v Due Uw Tonnage.567 words
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Article549 1926-10-27 11 SPECTACULAR ARMY MANOEUVRES. Aldershot. 'Halt: Who goes there?" Stumbling over the Fox Hills during the night I was suddenly challenged by a sentry. He was posted on the fringe of a belt of trees. He could see my shadow without himself being seen. I halted and shouted549 words
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Article279 1926-10-27 11 CORONER'S VERDICT CHALLENGED liombay. Oct. 11. The quietus was given to-day by the Bombay High Court to many suggestions and insinuations regarding the opium poisoning of Comar Sobhani Strong, a lieutenant of Mahatma Gandhi m non-Co-oper-ation days. Sensational dewl3pments followed one another m the course of the279 words
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Article45 1926-10-27 11 Mrs. Laura W. Wood, of Los Angeles, has obtained a divorce from her husband, who "insisted on her sitting on his knee while he read the Bible." The ground m this case seems to be not so much incompatibility of tempernrnent as duplication of interest.45 words
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Article673 1926-10-27 11 HAUSSMANN IX DISGRACE. Paris. The piercing of the Boulevard Haussmann, which, never having had anything to do with the bulwarks of the city, is m reality not a boulevard at all, will probably be the last great work of road-making undertaken within the city by the town-plan-ners673 words
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Article178 1926-10-27 11 \nm.uncrment by the Foreign Companies. Shanghai, Sept. 30. As m February last, 'the three foreign able c< mpanies, the Great Northern, the Eastern Extension and the Commercial Pacific, have, owing to the Chinese Telegraph Administration having failed to settle their half-monthly accounts as arranged, again been reluctantly compelled,178 words
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Article19 1926-10-27 11 A school and co-operative bank has been established at Pabna for the benefit of the municipal sweepers and mehtars.19 words
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Article340 1926-10-27 11 FIGHTING SAVAGES ON THEIR A Christian catechist. who separated two bands of fighting' savages solely by the exercise of his religious influence, and held them m penance on their knees opposite each other for an hour, is cited m the Government report to the League of340 words
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Article20 1926-10-27 11 Socrates died a magnificent death, but had he never been educated he might have lived content. Mr. J. Playfair Price.20 words
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Advertisement120 1926-10-27 11 To quickly get rid of Sciatica many things capable of n Bel from the agony von will tind that De h more than this. cause "f the trouble. a i In-". to dispose of Ask Your Chemist To-day for be WITT'S i i real m-t I i be modei MARINE120 words
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Advertisement204 1926-10-27 11 r, S remains. Prove this to- /j£ "S < B morrow. B -'■■■•■<- iT;<_ I T I I i;.-!.: de 010;j..e }.:.s been the *J^r- ■^■fmVi lemanded perfume of discriminatinc peopli jiflfli. Jin Look for the blue and gold label which \t^~- '-^rrnt^l^i^ B rii.-uishes the penuine from the othi-r.-.204 words
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Article180 1926-10-27 12 H-M.S. Carysfort is expected to arrive at Singapore at 8 a.m. to-day from Colombo and will leave at daylight to-morrow for Hongkong. The Sarawak Government Gazette notifies that the Igan Light has been relit. The new position of the light is approximately 1,300 feet south and 37 degrees180 words
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Article156 1926-10-27 12 Montreal, Quebec-. A new record for the season of 1926 was made by the Canadian Pacific Steamships over the week-end of September *>th, when the Montroyal, Marburn, Melita and the Ifetagama arrived m Quebec within a few hours of each other and discharged nearly 2. .inn third clas.-156 words
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Article430 1926-10-27 12 The following- Rag appointments were announced by tin- Admiralty on Sept 23:— Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn s AlexanderSinclair, Ka I!.. M.V.C to be Commander-in-chief, the Nore, m succession to Admiral Sir William Goodenough, X.C.8., M.V.0., to date April 1 192 1. Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald V. Fyrwhttt, Hi. K.C.F... D.5.0..430 words
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Advertisement649 1926-10-27 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) I 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 finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,649 words
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Advertisement481 1926-10-27 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -ROTTERDAM LIQ AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. SAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SI'EZ TO \f.\\ U \> h AND BOSTON. f TOSARI due Oct. 28 f VECHTDIJK im >^>- 24- sails f BLITAR due Dec. r > BATOE due Her. 13 Mtte Cargo481 words
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Advertisement170 1926-10-27 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY r| tocsVp HOMEWARD S\l)f\Month!) wt\ ioi and T' :< tA i ;a poi through Bills t Ls I var tnd stlad v sn ih- Wiasjl < aal I VrMTNALE OITWARI) SAIL© S FOR HONGKONG. -H CPQUIUNO i F 7. 1 A Dates sai Rf subject I i170 words
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Miscellaneous692 1926-10-27 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kua.la Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday J am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6692 words
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Miscellaneous45 1926-10-27 12 Minimum grass radiation 71.5 F Sea temperature K0 F Mean wet-bulb temperature 77 F Mean relative humidity S3 n.c. Evaporation .023 ins. Rainfall .731 ins. CLEARANCES. Oct. 26th.— Singkel, (Dut.); Ban Teck Guan, (Chi.); Rompin, Eng Guan. Lycaon, ratroflus. Ankine-. Warfield, Kuala, (Brit)Toyocka Maru, (Jap).45 words
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Advertisement492 1926-10-27 13 O. S. K. Lins. pectinations. Steamers. Arrive. Dept. tterdwna, Hamburg, Bremen, Colombo, Aden. Port Port Said. Amur Maru Nov. 12 Nov 13 Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam. Bay and Durban. t Panama Maru Oct. 25 Oct 27 Bay, Cape Town, Rio, lee and B. Aires. fLa Plata Maru Nov. 11 Nov. 12 -bay492 words
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Advertisement465 1926-10-27 13 TRAVEL-' COMFORT Aboard t rffl% DOLLAR fiSlb "PRESIDENT" I PI I LINERS "^^S^MS 1 Dollar President liners oflFer 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 a n electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private465 words
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Advertisement668 1926-10-27 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). BJS. BELFAST MARU due Nov 18 m.s. SILVERFIR d ue bee. 5 For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIF CO I TTI Agents: Singapore668 words
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Article414 1926-10-27 14 THUMB-SLOTTING THE TELEPHONE HCOK. Between £1,000 and £1,200 a year is being earned by a London man, another of the small army of queer tradesmen, who goes round stamping the index thumb slots m the London Telephone Directory. He calls on clubs, business firms,414 words
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Article394 1926-10-27 14 GARGOYLES THAT HIDE HISTORY Dragons and devils lie m disorder on the beautiful lawns of Windsor Castle. They are gargoyles that have been taken down by the unwilling hand of the reconstructor from the outer walls of St. George's Chapel, parts of which are being overhauled394 words
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Article470 1926-10-27 14 NEW REPUBLICAN ISSUE. Mr. Fred J. Melville, the well-known philatelic authority, deals with the postage stamps of Northern Mongolia m his last weekly article to the Daily Telegraph. He says: Mongolia niters upon a new philatelicphase with- a stamp issue for a Republican State distinct from that already470 words
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Article300 1926-10-27 14 BRITISH EXPEDITION TO BELGIAN CONGO. An expedition to the Belgian Congo i:to start from England m a few weeks 1 time, under the leadership of Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. Fenn, to discover what truth then is m the many rumours circulated by the natives with regard to300 words
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Advertisement130 1926-10-27 14 lIBAAnill KORRENGZAL OINTMENT 991 lIIIIIv FOR wouifDS> SORES> AND ALL SKIN diseases BnFllllllll GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE H W 10 VM If FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. cV B V-V. a fi V e a B V.\SV.V.V.V.VA"AV.VAV.V. The Best Battery) ror Your tar Ask Your Dealer for a WILLARD X130 words
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Advertisement299 1926-10-27 14 if* O 0 J. F EVERY WIFE h\ru Mm J S I IOW lV I FatC EVERY MWHER KNOWs 43 J VUW 1A v*ttlV> dosely progress depttiTj > food, she would prepare for tfc ,3 Milk Food una!) <o pr maH rrrrr M^^^ This experience a <<>mn < f f.299 words
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762 1926-10-27 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th. [Figures m brackets show the issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers A sain Kumbang 60s 62« Batang Padang 93 97 Chenderiang 32s 6d 33s 6d Eastern Siam (£1) 30s 3ls Haad Yai (10s) 17s762 words
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Article65 1926-10-27 15 October 20. Pank 4 m.s. 4 5-32 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 New York, demand 56Vk Credits 90 days 57's France, demand 1775 India, T. T. L 6646 Hongkong, demand 14 j p.c\ Dis. Yokohama, demand 114 v Java, demand 139^ Bangkok,65 words
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Article220 1926-10-27 15 October IT,. Tm LOO Ton.- i.vv Gambler 10.00 Pepper White 66.00 Pepper Black SS.OO Flake Tapioca 5.95 Pearl Sago Small 9.00 Copra lWfl Copra Stmdried 10.40 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Marts Red Eagle (New) 18(1 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintc.n 26(i220 words
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Article70 1926-10-27 15 October 26th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers BelU w ri..>.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F I pot 7J 7^ Standard R.S.S. Spot 72^4 Tl!-, on Tender Nov. 7_' ;1 4 T.t^ Nov-Dec. 78^ 7HJ Jan -Mar. 7~i l A 7.V-., Apr-June < iioir. 76 7t"'- L Tone70 words
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Article452 1926-10-27 15 Bukit K. B. Lubber. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Mr. J. M. Sirne presided over the annua. qoncia! meeting of the Bukit K.'r,. Ru- \n Company, Limited, held yesterday m :h< Company*B registered ottce, <"hait< rvd Bank < hambers. In moving" the Adoption of the report and a. v.452 words
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Article135 1926-10-27 15 ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S. REPORT Singapore. Oct. 2<». London. Rubber Is 'j<i Unchanged. Local 72%. Tin. 6304 Lss. LJp ">>. Local t£5H &M 1(M) tog*, Mining. Kinta Dredgee £.'U Sun gei Ways 1.02% 4.07 1 Xa; Hoote LOTH L 12%, Pontianal Gold 1.57% L.60, Malaya Consolidated 45 47 premiun, J'rn^rkalons135 words
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Article189 1926-10-27 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore. Oct. 2«. Rubber. Local 72 cents. Quiet. Tin. London £304 K>s. Local 155%. 100 t^ns sold. Rubbers. Shares are steady. Gtenealye are quoted 2.95 5.05, Pajains at 3.05 3.15, United Malaccas at 2.95 3, Malaka Pindas at 3 3.07% and New Scudais at 3.15 :>.20.189 words
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Article76 1926-10-27 15 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. 2"). Amsterdam 12.12. Bt'ilin 20.37'^, Bombay Is. 5 29-32 d., Brussels 174%, Buenos Aires 45 27-32, Copenhagen 18.23, Geneva 25.13, Helsingfors 192%, Honpkonp Is. lO^d.. Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid 81-90, .Milan 107%, New York 4.84%. Oslo 19.50, Paris 158%, Prague 163^ Rio76 words
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Article139 1926-10-27 15 Boustead and Co: Agrents, Buloh Kasap. 37,500; to date 20o,000: C.adek. rvO,OOi>; to date 354,634; Malak< ff 86,000; to date 5U9.4<n Mount Cyril, 4,i>00: to date 27,672; Xordanal. 7»;.:177; to date 656,394; Rim. 47.<>00: to date 244,000; Roebourne, 20,268; to date 107,568; Setetar 18,500; to date139 words
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Article54 1926-10-27 15 The Siam Electricity Co.. Ltd. hope to have their now electric train service m i-mi-ning 1 order between Banpkok and Paknam hy the end of November or the early days of December. The bopi<> <?ock for this service is n< w in course of erection, and the electrification between Ranjrna54 words
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Advertisement1184 1926-10-27 15 Issets Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. TIIE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) lEAD OiTlCK:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Compaq has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance JIKAITIVE PLANS1,184 words
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Advertisement41 1926-10-27 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. I). ITJO FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER i CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. CxORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article1455 1926-10-27 16 Singapore is to have a ladies' lawn tennis championship this year after all, the L.T.A. having exercised that prerogative which is usually recrarded as the sole right of the feminine sex and departed from it> original decision to hold only a gentlemen's singles championship confined to two entries1,455 words
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Article336 1926-10-27 16 There were not very many present at .hi Racecourse yesterday morning and he weather was unpleasant, a -harp rainsi m 'oming <>n about six. The work was ho>*•ver interesting as the horses are now beir.t: sharpened up a little. Amongst those wurVng the following came under notice, [.ock-336 words
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Article88 1926-10-27 16 Call Roy Wins. London, Oco. 15. The Middle Park Stakes, run at Newmarket to-day, resulted as follows. Mr. F. Curzon's CALL BOY 1 L -rd Derby's SICKLE 2 Mrs. S. Whitbuin's BIRTHRIGHT .'3 Starting prices.— 7 to 2 Call Boy, G to i Sickle. 10 to 188 words
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23 1926-10-27 16 London, Oct. 15. Wratfo- has been appointed first jockey to Sir Victor Sassoon for the next season.23 words
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Article1519 1926-10-27 16 Penalty and Free Kick Goals. CHINESE UNDISGRACED IN THRILLING FINAL. Duke's 2: Chinese L The Duke's follow m the wake of many otlier military teams as holders of the Singapore Cup, for at the Stadium yesterday af+ernoon, m the presence of a very large attendance, which1,519 words
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Article22 1926-10-27 16 [Rewt?r'a Service. I London, Oct. 25 Portsmouth and Darlington drew B— o today m a Second Division match at Portsmouth.22 words
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Article267 1926-10-27 16 FOURSOMES AGAINST KEPPEI. (i. < The following is the draw for the foursomes match to be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning, the 31st inst. Ihe names of the Keppel Golf Club representatives are given first: 8.45. J. Kennedy and J. Thomson v>. G. C. Nash267 words
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Article55 1926-10-27 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. the S.C.C. at hockey to-day :»t the Stadium:— C. Richards; E. C. Wheatley and R. Lyne; F. Albuquerque. C. D. Smith and A. G. Armstrong; M. Catchatoor, I). Paranjoti, H. G. Stack (Capt.), A. X. Katyal and D. K. Samy. Reserves: J.55 words
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Advertisement203 1926-10-27 16 S A TRIUMPH IN SOUND REPRODUCTION HAS AT I < BEEN ACHIEVED BY "His Master's Voice "I COME IN AND HEAR THi: NEW MODELS J We will be pleased to prove this to you at an> time. t S. MOUTRIE AND CO, LTD 5j (Incorporated m Hongkong). j R AFFLES203 words
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