The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 December 1926
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Title Section13 1926-12-23 1 Singapore Free Press II I.NTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926. NO. 11,955.13 words
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Article307 1926-12-23 1 An unpleasant affair, m which Chinese soldiers nearly iame into conflict with British marines, occurred at Hankow F»atre 9 Ichanjr has been completely looted by Chinese troops, but foreign property has not, up to the present, been touched —Page 9. The acquittal of the Frenchman and the307 words
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Article1250 1926-12-23 1 A short man with a smiling: face jump-d into :i crowded compartment .if the ext lisa tiain just a> it was les *n^ the terminus He squeezed himself in'o near the wind.>'\. and muttered: "What a n.'ar thing! Nearly *r t laTI that time!" The two young women1,250 words
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Advertisement299 1926-12-23 1 >y 1N G LOO N G H ,K »"<■" CLASS TAILORING. and Finish Guaranteed. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel i TO-NIGHT Dinner D&ns&At, 8.15 p.mj GUEST NIGHT Sea View Hotel (Dinners will be served m the Ball-room.) l\ For reservations phone 2920. :j J. WILLIAMS, Manager. J The Remington I Portable299 words
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Advertisement325 1926-12-23 1 I 1 o I THE r\o/^EIO DIARY j 1927 I K^ 1 THIS RONEO 5 |%^fc 11/ T product has earned for itself a■! 5 i^ Ir h y p ]ace on the bus y man s desk b^ f 5 1^1" r I I reason of its real hel325 words
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Advertisement132 1926-12-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel attractions Page 1. New films at Pavilion— Pay;e 2. Snipping 1 <m paces 10. 12 and 10. Malayan Saturday Post Page 7. Whiteaway's toy bazaar Page 6. Greetings l>y Wassiamull's Page <). Flit destroys vermin. Jacks Page 6 Good office accommodation Page 7. Freehold jesideme for sale132 words
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Advertisement12 1926-12-23 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.12 words
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Miscellaneous112 1926-12-23 1 THE WEEK. Tkmniap, 23m\ Hijrh Water, 1.20 a.m.. <».2n p.m. High Water. Malacca. !».40 a.m.. 10.00 p.m. 8.1. homeward mail closes. American mail daaw, I' l a.m. F rido n, 24'/». Hivrh Water. 1.59 a.m.. Lf p.m. Hijrh Water. Malacca, 10.20 a.m.. 10.40 p.m. Christinas Eve. Sat it i Jay,112 words
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198 1926-12-23 2 PRI VATE SECRETARY AND LORD NORTHCLIUFFE'S WILL 1MI'! .»l ATION Of BREACH Of TRI ST London. Dec. 10. I Ml arising out of Lord Xorthcliffe's wii!. m which IS counsel were eagagtd ami ul.^f cart i> estimated at 00,000, ondud- >■>! 10-diy m the ChaiK-ny Division with an agreed judgment198 words
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Advertisement313 1926-12-23 2 THK HAPPY VALLEY LTD The Town Amusemen CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENT* 1"T Mdm. y^ Kelvey's tjr School of Jf, DANCING I J For children and youn B I j ladies m Character. I Classical, Clop, Exhibition, tmr Ballet and Toe Dancing. X Private lessons ir modern ball-room313 words
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Advertisement303 1926-12-23 2 Victoria Theatre t COMING ATTRACTIONS. "MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES THE TALKING PICTURE 5 THE MIRACLE OF THE AGE. SEE AND HEAR LONDON'S GREATEST REVUE STARS. THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE Billy Merson Basil Gill Dick Henderson Nazi Dixon Mathew Boulton Malcolm Keen Paul England Colonel Duff AND Gwen Farrar BOOKING WILL BE303 words
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Advertisement212 1926-12-23 2 alhamlbrT From Sunday, 19th December up t o and includ December A PARAMOUNT SPEC lAL FROIH Tlon From the Sensational Novel by Juanii. Featuring: the Dashing SIT; j RICARDO ORTFZ Together with IBTTTA GOIDAL. NOAH i:f and a Strong Supporting Ctti In a Story of Beautiful Women and a ffflinmi212 words
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Article490 1926-12-23 3 THE STRANGER AT THE COFfEE STALL. The jrho>t of Rudolph Valentin.) said to It* hnuntinjr the East End of London. People living m BoW, Popl u\ and Stratford say they have seen his tfhost walking ab ut the streets late at nitfht. In lace and tijjure490 words
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Article402 1926-12-23 3 THE HOPEF UL TRAVELLER. Amid all the fury of Sir Thomas BeechUtt'l remarks on English music and thi F.nglish public there is one point that needi consideration. We do not follow his logu if he rinds it necessary to go to America because he dislikes broadcasting, nor do w< accept402 words
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Article27 1926-12-23 3 The heavy exactions m the shape of stamp duties now made should be removed, as they often prove a serious hindrance to reorganisations. Mr. Herbert W. Jordan.27 words
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Advertisement182 1926-12-23 3 CoronA What more could you want m a correspondence typewriter 1 THE KEYBOARD. The modern four row Stardard, with right and left shift keys, shift lock, back spacer and margin release. I THE TYPEBARS. The action is the approved front stroke pull. The type is neat and legible and makes182 words
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Advertisement272 1926-12-23 3 If you say "Hartley's, please!' and get something else-Ask why i W^ \W^oo^ Modern science and vast resources ha\> *-nahle<i i< to p^BsqgUjgljijSS reduce the cost of making jam (under home-mado —ggSs\ conditions) to the minimum. We get only a reasonable profit, and so does your If you ask for272 words
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Article, Illustration389 1926-12-23 4 THE PRINCE LIFEBOAT-MEN. KRASSIN DEAD. CHAMPION ARMY COOKS. The Prince of Wales talking to three «>f the survivors {aho inset of Uyj.inw ©f the ftUMgatc lifeboat «rk v:u r the \uvk „t the Indian Chief m January. 183 L Left H<:.y Beisty (SSK Charles Verrion (81389 words
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Article1035 1926-12-23 5 Advertisement And Economy. HISTORY OF THE SHIP (ANAL HI II.DLM;. Mi. Harry S. r'airhurst. the president ol the Manchester Society of AfdutCCtl and :he architect of the new Manchester Ship ('anal building and the new Bleachers' building, has lately returned from the United States with some1,035 words
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Article152 1926-12-23 5 Like the rabbit m Australia, the black- j lorry m New Zealand seems to have been making itself an unqualified nuisance. A blackberry bush 200 miles long is beyond n joke, for, pleasant though the fruit maybe, it is one of those things of which one id152 words
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Advertisement242 1926-12-23 5 Try tKis pleasant way :^^Wfm t0 health and vigour! -^SSSv\lfi^ y^r a§Mi y ou are run-down, liable to headaches, or recovering from fever jfilfKr^ vW^So^li/ tr^ pleasant Wincarnis way to restored good health and strength. V Wincarnis is the famous tonic restorative wine that 10,000 doctors i /If jP^^^^^^^^j aye242 words
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Advertisement218 1926-12-23 5 /^m\^> f>uifx ir V/ k *^4r'^-_i^^^__^s_____r*__F /H C* *"l-atfpi^" fiKa^V LIKE THIS A**£^£? n —^m^^^^mywmr/y^^^^'^.^^f^^K^^M^^^k. /JMis^r^ mmmMMmmS jMr/ e^_____P^^k^^^fL___i-^^ ***o"" \"H 75 r<*. $1.50 mV mimse^^^ c™^ 68 1 plaSSnos, CRAW-CRAW and I all parasitic diseases of the skin A X.TO CAN BE CURED OKUAINb even^^'most difISSTSi? 1 affections AND218 words
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Article385 1926-12-23 6 PANDIT MOTILAL NEHRU'S INTERESTING VIEWS. Delhi, Dec. It. Allahabad, Dec. 11th.— Very interesting views were expressed by Pandit Motilal Nehru, the Swarajist leader, m an interview, icgHdiug the defeat of the Swarajists m his own province. There had been a veritable rout of the Swarajists, declared385 words
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243 1926-12-23 6 ACTRESS WIFE PREFERS LONDON TO CANADA. London. Dec. 7. The divorce case against a Peer wh*. preferred "roughing it" on a Canadian ranch to living m London and sitting m the House of Lords, concluded its first sta^e by the judgment of Lord Mtrrivale that243 words
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Article119 1926-12-23 6 British Ambassador a Witness. London. Dec. 11. Sir Rennell Rodd was called as a witness at the resumption of the Hesketh Pearson case. He said that he did not recollect ever meeting Hesketh Pearson or having heard of him before the book was published. He denied furnishing119 words
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Article23 1926-12-23 6 At the November session of the Royal Geographical Society. Dr. W. A. Rogers, J.P.. of Ipoh, was elected a Fellow of the Society.23 words
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Article317 1926-12-23 6 MR. C F. (i. MASTEIOI AN S SLASHING ATTACK. London, Nov. 1. Since the announcement of the condition of Eton's finances, considerable attention has been devoted CO the questi n of the public schools. Mr. C. F. G. Mnsterman. m an article, condemns the public317 words
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Article158 1926-12-23 6 Soldier's Attempt on Life of European Girl. Madras, Dec. 13. The Madras Mail Secundcrabad correspondent telegraphs that a shocking attempt on the life of a European girl of 18, named Miss Duckworth, was made last night by Private Eaton, of the Royal Regiment. Information gathered from158 words
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Advertisement130 1926-12-23 6 WHITEAWAYS TOY BAZAAR CONTAINS THE FINEST SELECTION Of Toys, Games, Cards, Crackers, and Party Novelties to be Seen In the Straits Settlements. The Value Offered is better than ever Why not select all your Xmas and New Year Gifts at WHITEAWAYS VW.'. i .V. i .V.V. i .%V.V.%Vr l i130 words
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Advertisement287 1926-12-23 6 Moths Destroy- Destroy the Moth THAT new suit or that beautiful which eat holes. It is economy to I dress ruined by moths! The use Flit. Flit is clean, easy toY, I value of goods annually destroyed and harmless to humans. It evapo- I by moths m houses and godowns287 words
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Article782 1926-12-23 7 Sir James Berry's Grave Warning. IHSTI RBINi; ACTIVITIES BEHIND SCENES. A fimv« warning was uttered by Sir James Berry, ihe incoming Piesident. at the annual banquet ot the Royal Society of Medicine at the Victoria Hotel, where the Prime Minister was the guest of honour. Sir782 words
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Article76 1926-12-23 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rusby, Dec. 21. Amsterdam 12.13, Berlin 20.38, Bombay Is. 5 15-16 d., Brussels 34.88, Buenos Aires 46 13-32, Copenhagen 18.21, Geneva 25.09 V 2, Helsinpfors 192 I*,1 Hongkong Is. 11% d., Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid H. 74%, Milan 138 1-16, New York 4.85 1-16,76 words
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Advertisement362 1926-12-23 7 BUSINESS CARDS. f i====: i #ARY SBTON. S •oiUKWOOD lURNHLRE S c SIIA N<;!IAI SHADES. C g \MISER MANSIONS. RIAL S. MARBLE OR GRANITE Singapore casket co. SIUM'MENTAL MASONS/ TELEPHONE 75. FOR HIREL re at Reduction m Rates thb VIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. m orrfcird Ru«J «»»>. Bukit Ti»«k U362 words
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Advertisement687 1926-12-23 7 NOTICES. TOE STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) Notice- is hereby given that an Ordinary ieneial Meeting of The Straits Trading ompany, Limited, will be held at the Comany's Registered Office, Ocean LJuilding, ollyer Quay, on Thursday, 30th December, 'J2t>, at noon, for the purposes following, amely:687 words
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Advertisement738 1926-12-23 7 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 197 (LABOUR). F FIXATION OF STANDARD WAGES. In accordance with the provisions of section 191 (2) of Ordinance No. 197 (Labour) it is A hereby notified for general information that j D it is the intention of the Indian Immigration je< Committee at a meeting to be738 words
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Advertisement727 1926-12-23 7 NOTICES. RASER NEAVE, LIMITED. XMAS Si NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. We would advise our Customers that our c rated Water Factory will be closed on Xmas ay and New Year's Day. All orders for Aerat- Waters required on either Friday the 24th istant or Friday the 31st instant should reach s727 words
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Advertisement508 1926-12-23 7 TENDERS. JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Tender* will be received at the Otfiot of thr State Engineer. P.W.0.. Johore Pahrj. up to noon of Jan. Bth: for th«- New I <-urU, Muar. Plans and spfcitication may be M-en in<i <tH particulars obtained at the office of the Senior Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Johore B.'hru.508 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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720 1926-12-23 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926. A Blow to Our Industry. The loss of the Buenos Aires underground railway contract, if the reported Municipal decision is to be taken as final, is a serious blow to British trade, for this contract was generally recognized to be of great importance720 words
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Article264 1926-12-23 8 From Messrs. Katz Bros, we acknowledge receipt of the "Camel" belting desk diary and blotter. A service of Christmas hymns and carols will be held m Prinsep Street Church on Sunday next at 8 p.m. The annual report of church work will also be read. The marriage took place last264 words
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Article135 1926-12-23 8 Naval Court's Enquiry. SECOND OFFICER'S NE(;I,K;ENCE. [Reuter's Far Eastern Ser\*ice.] Shanghai, De c 22. The naval court of inquiry into the loss rf the Liershin£ suspended for twelve months the First Officer's certificate of the Second Officer, McCabe. who was m char?:' at the time of135 words
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Article104 1926-12-23 8 The Christmas gift -trvice will be held m the Cathedral on Su.iday. Dec 2«5, at 4 o'clock. The children will present their gifts at the altar rails and they will be given fee the lepers (men. women and children) and to St. AndrewV Mission Hospital. The following104 words
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Article101 1926-12-23 8 Saturday and IVfonday hting public holidays the Exchange Bank> and Insurance office- will be closed for business on those days, as well as on New Year's Day. No era! or cartro will be handled at the Harbour Board wharves on < 'hristmas Day and New Year's Day,101 words
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Article366 1926-12-23 8 The G.0.C.. H.E. Major-General Sir T. Fraser. wisht all rank< of the Regular and Volunteer Fortes m the Malaya Command a very happy Chri>tmas and pr sperou.New Year. T\v Chinese, who were not reiogniseo and have not yet been arrested, attacked a Tamil tram-car driver with a knife m Rowell366 words
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Article292 1926-12-23 8 Chinese Estai, AN UMMBtm J'IMH-KUi IR Some interesting Lhe Third Cowl CL H. Howitt. V,.,, m, with defrauding v. convert propertMr. l\ Storr. N prosecution, stat tiansfer by |ft* Johore, whi-h :h. I nged to him. h, Khiam KM, uK he alleged. was h, widow, it was >tat.292 words
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Article72 1926-12-23 8 WKAI.THY < Hl\K>h H** l VV (From Our Oiui r«lll«l*l* natm. In Supr.n.- Brown, tfcf I pun m vhuh V.. kay Y.-ap Cfc* Chines. app. I inaint«'iianct mad' l(»\vt*r court. Mr. Arthur. I.li appeared f r th< r r. Lynch. hMaiWi MM i th, Mcfatm* the appellant72 words
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Advertisement255 1926-12-23 8 \n old-time beverage of England. < g SIMONDS' PALE ALE B I \LE with life and sparkle m it— J > UWL with and ilavour an Ale S MJ DL that satisfies while it invigorates. rm wk This famous Pale Alt> achieved a j •i Ail vogue m the ver>255 words
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Advertisement53 1926-12-23 8 M tfA FOR ALL I^^^ VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co, mV Tm^^^^m\ TB^^m^ Hi ft m GOLDEN SERIES. Li ■.V-V.-.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V, 1 mwcmTt ?V*^g^^gi> h ]B^^J^B ~vh»3H m^B W ITS AN EASY JOB J to renovate your car < with llh liv#vl A. I Af ■I OF ALL GARAGES53 words
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Advertisement6 1926-12-23 8 To-day's Feature. EXCLUSIVE PICTURES. Page If.6 words
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Advertisement30 1926-12-23 8 During h<.li<lay> i\w Jmt I on ■WMf IV the office will Day. Dec. tt, «»r All adwrtist-nuti! BM M<,mlay D,c reach cur oflnv M th< I dates, i.e. De< IN30 words
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Article286 1926-12-23 9 pvMiER AT HANKOW. (LOSE SHAVE. Far Eastern Service]. Hankow. Dec. 21. incident was narrowly 0 o'clock this morning, when pahtmfl tried to march through along the bund and were Hniish Consulate barrier by ■I coolies lilted the soldiers ay through. of the marines, who was patie the barrier,286 words
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Article82 1926-12-23 9 Urulio Official Service. l Rugby. Dec. 21. »n> are complete for the deAir Minister. Sir Samuel i:vrht to Indi i will inaugu-Kgypt-India air route. ted flight, on which Lady Hoare •v him. will commence on 27. Although Karachi will be the he regular route82 words
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Article54 1926-12-23 9 TACNA -ARICA AGAIN. [K.uter's Service.] U Paz, Bolivia, Dec. 22. > published m the press pur- lYru's reply to Mr. Kellogg's niing the Tacna-Arica dis- Government propose? that TaCM and Arica. while Peru nur m agreement, cede to cjniary or territorial comtrritory south of Tacna-Arica river Camar.>r.js. Chile to iajra54 words
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Article36 1926-12-23 9 Kadi»— Official Sen. ice. 1 Rugby. Dec. 21. iiminary tests with beam wirestations at Grimsby, England. Australia, speeds up to 225 minute during 50 hours contikiag have been maintained, and c exceptionally clear.36 words
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Article14 1926-12-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Brisbane. Dec. 21. •ralian sugar crop is expected to14 words
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Article122 1926-12-23 9 KILLED BY OWN BOMB. PERIYIAN PRESIDENTS ESCAPE. [Reuter'.s Service.] Lima, Dec. 22. What the police surmise to be an intended attempt on the life of Senor A. B. Leguia, President of Peru, had a ghastly conclusion. Investigations into a great explosion early this morning m the main122 words
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Article127 1926-12-23 9 CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 21. A feature of this Christmas, according t<> reports from the railway companies, is the great increase of bookings to seaside reports. The practice of spending the winter festival at the seaside has been developing rapidly during the past eight127 words
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Article97 1926-12-23 9 Reuter's Servioe. Washington, Dec. 22. The Secretary for the Xavy hai ordered i warship to Laceiha, Honduras, m consequence of the American Consul's report that rders an- threatened and are liKely to endanger the lif. and property of foreigners. [A Bewtet cable from Washington, dated Nov. 2nd.,97 words
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Article85 1926-12-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Wa>hiMirton, Dec. 21. A <W euledly unfavourable undertime off opini n is expressed m political circles toYards the fombia University's war debts proposals. Republican- and Democrats join m protesting that the United States is a considerate creditor and the statement is inopportune, particularly m85 words
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Article64 1926-12-23 9 LABOUR VOTE INCREASED. [Reuter's Service.] London, IKc. 22. The by-election at Smethwick, due to the resignation of the Labour member, Mr. J. E. Davidson, has resulted m the return of the Labour candidate. Mr. Oswald Mosley 16,077; Mr. Marshall Pyke (C.) MB*i MrEdwin Bayliss (L.) 2,600. [The Labour64 words
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Article72 1926-12-23 9 f Reuter's Service. Paris. Dec. 22. Le Journal Officiel has published a decree authorising the Minister of Finance ro issue a Holland loan of 27.000,000 Dutch florins m bomda of 1,000 florins at 7 per cent., redeemable between Sept. Ist., 1927, and March Ist.. 1962. for the72 words
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Article32 1926-12-23 9 THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN WORSE. i [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. Tokyo. Dec. 22. The Emperor's temperature rose during the night and he was somewhat delirious and sleepless. There was also occasional coughing.32 words
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Article18 1926-12-23 9 [Reuter's Service. I Fimchal, Dec. 21. The earthquake of December 15th. dit not affect Madeira.18 words
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Article400 1926-12-23 9 GERMERSHEIM AFFRAY. "A MOCKERY OF JUSTICE." [Reuter'« Service.] Paris, Doc. 21. The court-martial enquiring into the Franco-German affray at Germersheim on September 27th. when two French soldiers collided with several Germans, one of whom, Mueller, was killed and another, Mathes, wounded, by shots from the French, has400 words
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Article130 1926-12-23 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 21. The annual report of the Deputy Master md Comptroller of the Royal Mint shows that during the year 1925 3,500,000 sovereigns were struck. It is mads clear, however, that they were not for internal use. Our gold reserves, says130 words
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Article100 1926-12-23 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, Dec. 21. Coincidently with the move of Congress to give immediate consideration to Senator Butler's naval cruisers bill, Mr. Coolidge has emphasised that it is net necessary to begin forthwith the construction of the cruisers. The decision to include them m the building programme followed100 words
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Article50 1926-12-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] San Antonio, Dec. 21. With the two-fold object of demonstrating the friendship of north and south Central America and awakening interest m commercial aviation, five army aeroplanes, under command of Major Dargue have left here on a 20,000 mile flight around South America.50 words
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Article125 1926-12-23 9 NIGHT CLUBS RAIDED. "IDLE SONS" OF LONDON WIDOWS! [Reuter's Servire.l New York, Dec. 22. Prospects of a "wet" Christmas and a "wetter" New Year were clouded last night, when the Federal prohibition forces swooped down on Broadway and summoned the proprietors of 58 of the best-known restaurants125 words
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Article68 1926-12-23 9 Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 22. Mr. Bruce, Australian Premier, has left for home. He was seen off at Waterloo Station by a crowd of officials and friends, including Mr. Amery. Prince Chichibu, who i* proceeding to Japan on account of the Emperor's illness, travelled by the68 words
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Article46 1926-12-23 9 Reuter's Service. Managua, Dec. 22. A seven-hoar battle, which is n<>t finished, is proceeding at Las Perlas between Conservative and Liberal troops. The latter attacked, supported by artillery and machine-guns, but the Conservatives claim to have driven them off with heavy machine-gun fire.46 words
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Article48 1926-12-23 9 THE LARGEST EVER [Reuter's Service.] I'tica. Dec. 22. The largest raid ever carried out m New York State was made by prohibition agents from Washington on an alcohol distilling plant three miles eastward of Rome, during which i' 20.000 worth of alcohol was confiscated. No arrests were made.48 words
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Article26 1926-12-23 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 21. Over £18,00(1,000 was paid m taxes on 1,500,060 motor vehicles m Britain during the past year.26 words
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Article199 1926-12-23 9 EVIDENCE AT INQUEST. The Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, commenced investigations yesterday into the causes responsible fer the death of four Chinese coolies, who were pinned underneath a motor lorry, loaded with rubber, which overturned into the stream along Bukit Tiniah Road last week. Witnesses examined stated199 words
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Article165 1926-12-23 9 Charlie Chaplin has a rival, who is none other than his brother Syd, who has just leaped to a front place m the ranks of the screen comedians with one of the cleverest comedy characterizations of th? season. Syd has a leading role m First National's new laugh165 words
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Advertisement80 1926-12-23 9 Beautiful X'mas Gifts I WILL BE FOUND IN OUR LADIES' DEPARTMENT Day Evening Scarves Powder Puffs Bowls Hand Bags Vanity Cases Silk Hosiery Handkerchiefs Sunshades Umbrellas SILK STOCKINETTE DRESSING GOWNS j Inspection Cordially Invited. ROBINSON CO. y LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) Raffles Place Singapore. THE PERFECTION ALWAYS IN THE80 words
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Advertisement771 1926-12-23 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE i REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES B^RESS SERVK^ MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. GLAUCUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port A STY AN AX London, Rotterdam and771 words
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Advertisement627 1926-12-23 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. WALTON HALL J an 5 s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL J an 30 s. CITY OF MADRID627 words
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Advertisement553 1926-12-23 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES Q j PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NWKiATIOV i, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.! OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. MUHTAftM For China and Japan. For Marseilles. London and v >rL u553 words
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Article333 1926-12-23 11 ANIMATED DISCUSSION IN COMMONS. London, Dec. 10. -An urinated discussion m the House of Common? to-day ended m the reading for the third time, without discussion, of the Judicial Proceedings (regulation of reports) Bill, the object of which is to prevent the publication of ceitain matter m333 words
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Article140 1926-12-23 11 HALF-AN-Ol NCE MAINTAINS LIFE FOR 75 YEARS. London, Dec. 12. Thyroxin has been synthesized after years of research by two British chemists. The natural product has been extracted from the thyroid gland and is immensely potent. Half-an-ounce of it will keep a man without thyroid erland140 words
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Article145 1926-12-23 11 Memorial I'nveited a' Hath Twenty- throe years after his deatl,. memorial was unv-iled m St. MichaelV Cemetery, Bath, on Oct. 14, to John Arthur Roebuck Rud.ee. the originator of moving pictures, by Mr. Will Day. The memcrial, given by the Mayor, who was pres?nt m Rudge's145 words
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Article113 1926-12-23 11 London. Nov. 23. How the report of the inter-Imperial Committee will affect Whitehall is the subject of an "intelligent f; recast" by the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian m which he expresse.-; the opinion that the C 'onial Office will m future be merged m the113 words
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Advertisement283 1926-12-23 11 The dinner sweet they like. )I lilCfiTSf1 ilC fiTSf f lk L t re al ways pleased "*>« !firyhndlhe cook ha, prepared a dcl.cioudy Ok^ ighl .teamed puddmg for the dinner .weet V su Una .r Puddmg, made rhe V \^^F4\ Ranley way are eagerly anticipated and II disappear like283 words
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Advertisement112 1926-12-23 11 quality ffl/ \k vk counts-M/ n^ reigns supreme. >J^W ■AVJVWdVi V.W.\V.V.V-V.V.V.\V« VAV.V. i AV.V//W/dVLWAV.W..V.VA^VMV.WAW.'.W. The Cream of Evolution j; -4\jtf£P^^ m Design, Construction, I f and Performance. j i; Not Forgetting Purely British Workmanship j The 12 H.P. Tourer. The 7 H.P.Tourer. j PRICE $2775. PRICE $1450 j I Borneo112 words
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Article428 1926-12-23 12 Celebes Boat's Crew Blown to Sea. SIX DIE DURING THREE MONTHS ORDEAL. Lost m the Pacific fcf three months and eighteen days, subsisting only on a rice diet which resulted fatally to six of them, and with their disabled craft blown and tossed like a ploying by428 words
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Article225 1926-12-23 12 "VAI BRIAN" UNSUITABLE FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. That H.M.S. Valerian, the naval sloop, lost with 85 lives m the Bermudas, was unsuitable for f reitrn service was an allegation made last month at home i.y Commander A. Marsden, R.N. (retired). Commander Marsden. m an addres> on "The Need225 words
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Article83 1926-12-23 12 Three Chinese were fined $1,000 or three months hard labour m Hong Kong as a sequel to the seizure by revenue officers on the China Navigation Company's Luchiw of 2,170 taels of raw opium, valued at $6,510 and 800 taels of prepared opium, valued at $9,()00—83 words
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Article61 1926-12-23 12 It is learned that the first sitting of the court which is to enquire into the circumstances attending the piracy of the Sunning, will probably he held m the second week -if January. The examination of witnesses from the Sunning will not be undertaken by the commission until61 words
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Article57 1926-12-23 12 In succession to Engineer-Captain E. G. Pallot, D.5.0., whose two years will shortly expire, Engineer-Captain W. H. Michell has been selected for the post of Chief Engineer of Hongkong Dockyard. He has hitherto been First Assistant to the Engineer Manager at Chatham, for which duty EngineerCommander F. G. Brown, late57 words
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Article39 1926-12-23 12 Owing to the late arrival at Marseilles of mails from Great Britain and also a stevedora strike which is m progress there the Morea with English mails of December 9 left Marseilles 17 hours late.39 words
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Advertisement420 1926-12-23 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) 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 sj. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins dc Luxe, single420 words
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Advertisement292 1926-12-23 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. THOS. COOK SON, LTD. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. ~HENDE3SSON LINE. 0 SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. BY FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON AND ENGLAND. vith through connections from Singapore (Connecting steamer arriving the same daj that the Henderson steamer sails) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon 1926.292 words
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Advertisement432 1926-12-23 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. II BEAVER STREET, NEW York (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suoz). s.s. BORDEAUX MARU a m.s. SILVERELM du< m.s. SILVERASH due If m.s. SILVERAY dv, Jar m.s. SILVERBEECH du< PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN432 words
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Advertisement88 1926-12-23 12 THE WINK oi KIN(.> I THE KIN(. <M VINES. I POMMERY AND GRENO I CHAMPAGNE ORDERS \KK NOW MDX ■OOKBD ior THE OU£ FESTIVITII> Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporat I Singapore. PenanL' .«n^ uala I Lumpur THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LIT (Incorporat. HOME* \KI> V London. Antwerp. Roii.-r*!88 words
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Miscellaneous590 1926-12-23 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantat) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 Bangkok tveiy Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and tower Siam 6 a.m. X elan tan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday590 words
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Advertisement656 1926-12-23 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive Dept. r Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen. p. via Colombo, Aden, Port S n iml Port S® 1 1 Andes Maru Dec. 23 Dec. 24 y ;■/:..<!. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, jfira. Drlagoa Bay and Durban. f Mexico Man, Dec. 28 Dec 30 Tape Town, Rio, Santos656 words
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Advertisement477 1926-12-23 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT DOLLAR fiSgb "PRESIDENT" I fc LINERS -^^:*«»S» Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms 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 and477 words
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Advertisement731 1926-12-23 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVMRT MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA > (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU731 words
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Article1447 1926-12-23 14 Remembrance Day. DUBLIN'S WORST HOOLIGANS. Dublin, Nov. 16. Remembrance Day was faithfully observed m Ireland and marred m Dublin, however, by scenes absolutely disgraceful, scenes that could take place m Ireland only. Of course all big cities, such as the Free State capital, contain a certain number1,447 words
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Article128 1926-12-23 14 (iames Points A> Jee Ah Chian 21 00 4.2;> Reay 39 134 3.44 McLean 29 81 2.79 Peck 32 86 2.69 Stevens 33 87 2.»U Colman 30 79 2.63 Burnett 22 54 2.46 Sarwar 23 65 2.39 Lo Kam Woon 2i» 81 2.38 Scheffelaar 15 34 2.27128 words
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Article86 1926-12-23 14 Unarmed Assistant Badly Mauled. Calcutta, Dec. 13. While out on shikar m the interior of the Dhanbad district, about 200 miles from Calcutta, Mr. Lewis, an official of the East Indian Railway, was killed by a tiger. His assistant, Mr. Bathgate, who followed unarmed, was86 words
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Article51 1926-12-23 14 The late Mr. Henry Melvill Simons, chairman of Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., London House, -a director of the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd., the Mercantile Bank of India, and of rubber and other companies, who died on Sept. 16,, left estate of the vahie of £180,528, with net personalty51 words
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Advertisement695 1926-12-23 14 I i ALWAYS INSIST UPON A I "ZEISS TESSAR" i L^A^S IN YOUR CAMERA IF PERFECT RESULTS i ARE DESIRED. j \\%VSSSSSVb\SV.%V.VVAVA%V.V."yS%S%V.%V.V.%%V.V.V.V.V.V.S i I WHY RUN AROUND When you can get everything at Reasonable Price from H. D. ROOPCHAND 5 SILK EMPORIUM jj N. High Street, FORMERLY OF 14, HIGH695 words
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Advertisement246 1926-12-23 14 Efficiency Plus Portability iff Viili I II Complete m case $55.00. For particulars AFRICAN 8 EASTERN TRADE CORP., LTD. SINGAPORE AND PEN ANG. British Doctors O^j V Strongly Recommend J \^z~ > Hall s Wine H i u "It quickly A rtalJ S builds up iSPP^ your strength r^^\V^ c246 words
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Article661 1926-12-23 15 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Dec 21. There have been only small .variations of prices to record m tin and Rubber, and both sections of the shaie market doling the past week have been on the quiet side with a restricted volume of business passing. The heavy liquidation661 words
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Article57 1926-12-23 15 Burma can rely on a sustained output of 300 to 400 thousand tons of toak per annum indefinitely if proper forest manage mem continues, and it can count on a gradual increase above these ffgorei if the improvement of the last thirty years b maintained, writes Mr. W. A. Robertson57 words
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Article64 1926-12-23 15 December 82. Fank 4 m.s. Bank demand 2 3 25-.52 Private credits :i m.s. 2 4 11-;<2 New Fork, demand 56 1-I<> Credit M days 57 7 8 Franco, demand 1340 India, T. i. IM% Horu'konji. demand 13% I' Wfc Vokoh'.ma, demand 114. Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 464 words
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Article219 1926-12-23 15 December 2*2. Tin I2S Tons 1151.7S Gambier n.<m Popper White 74.00 Pepper Blade 42.f><» Flake Tapioca •">._'" Pearl Sago Small &£S Copra !'.>n Copra Sundried 1Q IS Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Char M%rk Red Eac!e New) 830 Rice, Siani old No. 1 330 Rice, Rariffcon Bintan219 words
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Article54 1926-12-23 15 December 22nd.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers SellprR.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot M^ Standard R.S.S. spo« u% H <"i Tender lan. 85^ i-.;. laa-lfar. Apr-JuiM- t;7:: 4 hrn, Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: Laadoa Spot Sheet l^ 4 .i per ll> New Vnrk Spot54 words
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Article282 1926-12-23 15 London Nov. 24. The stagnation due to the slow ending of the coal strike is now shewing signs of disappearinr, and M there has bed liule or n<» buying on the part of DHMWaetl 'or starting. the recovery should he rapid. Copper. i Then has heen some282 words
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Article28 1926-12-23 15 Borneo Company, Agents. Pahanjr Consolidated, 3.547 pkls; 4 mos. 14,911 pUs; Ipoh Tin Dvedgintr, 730; X mos. .5,460. Kramat Pulai Mine, 540; Tribute, 141.28 words
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Article114 1926-12-23 15 RUBBER AUCTION. ESTERIIAY'8 I'KK KS. The Singapore Chamber >f Commerce Rulht-r Aasjaeiatfea hold i'.: 791st. auction y-sU-rday. when th« I atalojrued l.:;i«i,:«:'T 11^.: ***** Um. Offend MM U U.S.; KlJN tns. Sol;! M,7B7 lbs.; 301M tons. Spot. London 1^ 9%dL New York c ts. I'KKKS REALIZED. Uibb.d114 words
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Article161 1926-12-23 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore. Dee. 22. London. Rultber Is «i' 2 .i. Uacaaaged Local 6 1% i eats. L< ndi r. Tin BW. Dsam IS*. 1 for il'"* t.ms. Miiiiim. Pstaliac l£8 4.4t, Kinta Drafe" iag "..:■< ZMZhz, kacaei 2 2.05, Malax sol 20 22 premiua, Sasujei Way 3.40161 words
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Article264 1926-12-23 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Batang Padaag < E) N M Lhenocriaag «ii 27> 21> Id Eastern Siam (f| 27e 2.s id Mitam Tin 1 1.2'l 1.2" Jaaaa Tin (fl| ;i0 :>.» Kamaating s.>s .d. Kinta Tin l.;»;» -jou Kfeaag stiver (SI) :;.Tn M.7.", Kaeaai Ones. ($t| 2.00 Keyoa 'I264 words
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Article52 1926-12-23 15 Yesterday's IterationI>ec. 22, (losing I'rnes Buyers Sellers Hitam Tm p-j;, i.:;-i.. Kinta Tin I>t«-<1. p;*;, •_> )L Nawng J'et |.6fi 140 Rahman Hyd. 2.60 2.65 Sungei Ways 3.40 £47 Kamunting Tin m>>. Peng-kalen ord. 22.2.". 22 75 Tronoh Mine (5s) 20s 6d 2lT 6d Wearne Bros. 19.7552 words
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Advertisement407 1926-12-23 15 Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Tki Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act407 words
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Advertisement859 1926-12-23 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Kt serve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman859 words
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Advertisement101 1926-12-23 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chonpr Sionjr, Esq. (Chairman), Han Leon**, Esq. Wonqr Yonj* Kai, Esq Loke Van Kit Esq. T, rr pi P goo Esq T.oonp Foonj? Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esn. yr. Au Mm Thong. The101 words
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Advertisement39 1926-12-23 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1730 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1016 1926-12-23 16 Pontianak Gold. MR. HERBERT WILSON'S VIEWS. To the Editor. Sir, Your issue of the Tth. instant contained an ;tf. ount of the important meeting of the Board of this Company, at which Mr. McLeod's report was presented, and you fravt that full prominence to the. matter1,016 words
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Article390 1926-12-23 16 To the Editor. Sir.— May I be permitted a small spac; 1 m your valuable columns to bring: 10 the notice of the Eurasian young men that n cmitl are wanted for our unit m the S.V.C. "I.iincf Corporal* 1 m his letter of the 17th. fartairt mentions390 words
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Article210 1926-12-23 16 To the Editor. Sir.— One more growl— and I think with -ome reason. I had occasion to reply to a wireless mtssage sent through the Perth radio by the City of Palermo. For the reply of seven words I am charged $10.i;>. the G. P. O. Accountant stating210 words
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Article140 1926-12-23 16 To the Editor. Sir, Now isn't J.S.M.R. just a P.8.W.? From his special pleading one is led to the c< nclusion that he must have some vested interest m somebody's 0.8.P.5. and is he not a little disingenuous m his method of uasoning? As one who purchases papers,140 words
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Article278 1926-12-23 16 To the Editor. Sir. Surely it is time for the Dutch Government to abandon the foolish habit of declarintr Singapore an infected port? Singapore is no more an infected port than Tanjong Priok. Semarang or Sourabaya. Tme, the English authorities may have discovered an isolated case of cholera278 words
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Article201 1926-12-23 16 THE HOLY PROPHET'S TOM B. To the Editor. Sir, 1 shall by much obliged if you will kindly give publicity to the following m your paper: It is reported that the Government of Hedjaz is contemplating the partial demolition of the tomb of the Holy Prophet at Medina or the201 words
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Article196 1926-12-23 16 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4. held on December 17th. Approved the appointment of Mr. E. V Dumont (now on the temporary staff) to the post of surveyor and draftsman m Grade 2 at a salary of $190 a month. Approved site196 words
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Article128 1926-12-23 16 On September 28 last, the Gillette Safety Razor Company celebrated their 25th anniversary. From an idea conceived one morning m 1895, Mr. King C. Gillette, the President of the Gillette Safety Razor Company, m face of many difficulties, worked to perfect his razor. It was not128 words
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Article57 1926-12-23 16 There is now on exhibition m Wanchai a most unusual freak of nature. This is a Chinese boy who was born with three lower limbs. Beyond this, tn*e lad is normal m mind and body. The boy was one of a set of triplets born of Chinese parents. The other57 words
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Article42 1926-12-23 16 U.S. Varsity Athletics. CAMBRIDGE TO BE REPRESENTED. [Reuter's Service.] Philadelphia, Dec. 22. It is announced that Cambridge will be represented at the Pennsylvania Universityrelay races m April next. The Cambridge team will be captained by the hurdle champion, Lord Burtrblev42 words
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Article40 1926-12-23 16 CAZALET WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 22. At the Bath Club, m the final of the amateur squash rackets championship, Captain V. Cazalet. the holder, beat Captain J. Tomkinso-n by 9 5, 9 7, 7 9, 9—6.40 words
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Article83 1926-12-23 16 Yesterday's Drawn Game. On the Padang yesterday, the S.C.C. drew with Capt. Walkers XI. each team scoring two goals. An excellent game was witnessed, and the play throughout was of a very even character, neither side holding' any material advantage over the other. Care, who is displaying excellent f83 words
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Article230 1926-12-23 16 On Sunday, there wili be three separate races, the fleet being: divided into categories as follows: Category A: Polly N.I. Kathleen No. 2, Ella Dorothy No. 5, June N >. 11. Jean II No. 18. Category B Gertrude No. 7. Puteh No. 14. Ella No. 17,230 words
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Article124 1926-12-23 16 Thi< Club will hold its annual prize meeting on Bukit Timah range on Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m. There will be eleven matches m all including the Ellis Shield, a team competition, and the Captain Stock Challenge Cup. whilst the match at 600 yds. is open124 words
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Article77 1926-12-23 16 London. Dec. 11. Results of matches played to-day under Rugby Union rules are as follows: Bridgwater 3, Plymouth 0. Bristol 26, London Irish 5. Gloucester 10, Cheltenham 5. Bridgend 3, Cros Keys 18. Jed Forest 6, Edinburgh Acs. it Selkirk 14, Edinburgh Inst. 12. Edinburgh 'Var. 8,77 words
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Article88 1926-12-23 16 London, Dec. 11. Results of matches played to-day m the Rugby League are as follows: Barrow 5, Dewsbury 2. Batley 8, Hunslet 16. Bradford N. 2, Hull K.R. 17. Bramley 7, York 3. Castleford 3, Leigh 16. Halifax 12, Featherstone R. 2. Hull 15, Huddersfield 8. Leeds88 words
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Advertisement110 1926-12-23 16 yVWVVWVWVYVAWJV.V.V.V.VV. m. V.V.VAV.V I A STEINWAY GRAND PlANol ■I GIVES TO ANY DRAWING ROOM THAT FINAL Ton J QUIET DIGNITY SO ESSENTIAL IX A HO] 4 CALL AND INSPECT THESE T()-I)\^ j JJ Sole AfHtfs, jj S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated m Hongkong). J > RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE J110 words
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