The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 January 1927
1927-01-03
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Title Section13 1927-01-03 1 Singapore Free Press Ie cents. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1927. NO. 11,99:5.13 words
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Article312 1927-01-03 1 A terrible tale of the flood disaster jn Pahang, which is cut off by land and sea, has been brought down showing that townships have been destroyed and the inhabitants European, and Malay driven for refuge to the trees. Help is urgently needed— Page 8. Mr. Eugene312 words
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Article1012 1927-01-03 1 It Kate, m a truculent .mood, should threaten to send you to Australia for pood, learn to say spare the crows" and have done with "Dear me." "Bless my soul" and jlher outworn exclamations. Practice it on the voyage south. If a fellow-passenger tells you that ihe day's1,012 words
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Advertisement206 1927-01-03 1 f ...v.v.v t J > 1 -v.v.'.v/.'.v. FAULDINGS :j SOLYPTOL SOAP I- FOR TOILET PURPOSES. RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 6th. January, Diner Dansant 8. 15 p.m. Guest Night— Sea View Hotel (Dinners will be served m the Ball Room). TO-NIGHT I TEA DANCE 5.30 P.M. I Orchestral Selections 9.30 p.m. I206 words
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Advertisement198 1927-01-03 1 THE Talcum Powder for YOU. ANTISEPTIC AND FRAGRANT. r■''. p v LEAVES A DELIGHTFUL FEELING OF FRESHNESS AFTER USE. TNi C*OVN PERFUMERY CO. MX. LONDON, MfUS NEW YOAK. Agents: WILLIAM GOSSAGE Sons., Ltd., 55, Robinson Road. W.V. W.V.V.S". V. W. V. VA.\\%V.V.\V.V. WWV« V.%\ V. VAVSWtaJi EUROPE HOTEL I i198 words
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Advertisement30 1927-01-03 1 JOHN HAIG'S GOLD LABEL WHISKY THE BEST SWEE LEE 10. WINE MERCHANTS. DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC to be had of Three Dispensaries m Battery -road, a.nd of MISS BROWN.30 words
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Advertisement10 1927-01-03 1 SWALLOW ARIELL*S I AFTERNOON TEA* I I BISCUITS. I w«v»^10 words
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Miscellaneous101 1927-01-03 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 3rd. Hiph Water, 9.27' a.m.. 10.57 a.m. Malacca, Hiph Water. 7 a.m 7.10 p.m. Tuesday, 4th. Hiph Water, 10.5 a.m., 11.87 p.m. Malacca, High Water, 7.30 a.m.. 7.50 p.m. Wednesday, hth. Hiph Water. 10.44 a.m.. Malacca, Hiprh Water, 8.20 a.m., 5.30 p.m. Thursday, Gth, Hijrh Water, 6,18101 words
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Article259 1927-01-03 2 SIX PERFORMANCES AFTER A SERIOI S INJI RY. The astonishing feat <>f poing through six performances on the stage while suffering from a fractured skull has been performed '•> Miss Peggie Robb-Smith. a young actress playing part m Romance, at the IMayhouse. Miss Robt-Smith on259 words
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Article89 1927-01-03 2 SEN DA YAN DIVIDEND. Messr?. Guthrit* and Co.. Kuala Lumpur, have received a cable from the Secretaries of Semiayan advising that the Directors of this Company have decided to recommend, subject audit and usual adjustments, a final dividend m respect cf the financial year ended September. Sttfc. ISM of 1289 words
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Article239 1927-01-03 2 The English war film "Mom" is apparently arousing sony dissatisfaction among: French critics, who hold that it says a little tot murh about T-">.030 British troops and n.<r enough about a milhon or two French. Probably it does blowing your own trumpet is a way :hat239 words
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Article197 1927-01-03 2 A Colonel's Last Wish Carried Oui. The body of Lieutenant-Colonel Fiamis Robert W inn Samson was buried at sea off Hastings recently. Colonel Francis had beeri m Nigeria and came home to live at SydenX....1. Hj was 73 and died on November 16 his dying wish197 words
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Advertisement246 1927-01-03 2 FOR NEW YEAR GIFTS, A New Shipment of (PERFUMES (LOTIONS COTY'S (COFFRETS (POWDERS (SAVONS JUST RECEIVED. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, Battery Road. TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. "T Mdr y^ Kelvey's \h School of DANCING For children and you o (adies246 words
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Advertisement321 1927-01-03 2 Victoria Theatre 3— NIGHTS ONLY— 3. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, JAN. 6th., 7th. and Bth. At 9.30 p.m. DICK NORTON Presents THE NEW GLOBE TROTTERS. ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMMES. ITFIIT songs, l\l ll lA# DANCES. Booking Now Open at Little's $3, 2 and 1. Commencing TUESDAY, JAN. 11th. at 9.30 p.m.321 words
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Advertisement315 1927-01-03 2 Wishing Our Patrons A Very Happy and Prosperous New \w A MOST ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME r Commencing Friday, 31st. December AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Shorn- commencing 9 p.m. A FIRST NATIONAL SUPER COMEDY. Featuring" the increasingly popular SYD CHAPLIN In one of his funniest pictures, if not absolutely his315 words
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Article1406 1927-01-03 3 The Christinas Season. A MIXED HOLIDAY. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Christmas Day. Christmas m Bangkok is a holiday wholly dissimilar from any other place m the Far East. There is nothing m the Buddhist calendar approximating to Christmas at this particular season of the year, and1,406 words
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226 1927-01-03 3 L UXURIOUS BATHS FOR LONDON WORKERS. Electric Laundry Bethnal Green, < m of the poorest districts m I ondon. is to be provided with £115,000 swimming '"palace" and pui/ai laundry which, said the Borough Engineer will be one of the most luxurious am! Unequipped m tht world. Tired workers WIR226 words
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70 1927-01-03 3 Arrivals from Swatow confirm the MWI of the trouble there between the motor bus owners and the rickshaw collies. Seme time ago a Chinese concern put six Ford buses on the roads and the rickshaw coolies objected. The buses were carrying people fcr nine cents70 words
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Article66 1927-01-03 3 Prince Accepts Ceylon's (lift. London, Dec >2. The Prince of Wales visited the wounded ex-Service men's Christmas party at Buckingham Palace under the auspices of the "Not Forgotten Association" and accepted on behalf of the Association a cheque for £1,000 from Ceylon m aid of tho funds66 words
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Article35 1927-01-03 3 The Paris Oeuvre publisher the sensational assertion that the famous Mona Lisa picture m the Louvre is a fake and that, when the original was stolen years ago, a copy was put m its place.35 words
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Advertisement95 1927-01-03 3 Ceramics Ht'ii3|^J\^^s^fcE^^^ *3zS fi ESI BP^ ancient and modern The perfect specimens of handfashioned pottery preserved from the ancient dynasties of Rome and Egypt are admirable examples of this craft. To-day the same pride of production and the same ideal of perfection lies behind the hand*making of $TSTESPRgSS VIRGINIA l95 words
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Advertisement70 1927-01-03 3 ®-THE SIGN OF QUALITY i Follow The Lead jj OF THE Wise Ford Owner jj HE USES I White I Star Oil > i Sole Agents I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. j 209-212, Orchard Road. Jttst Received. Georgette with Velvet Flowers. Tissue with Velvet Flowers. Spanish Crepe with Stripe Borders Printed70 words
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Article866 1927-01-03 4 As a matter of fact. Peter Shane Knew quite v.eli that Fiank Weyland was down, |l thcr with at least three- other jockeys. He had seen with his own eye> the irowdin>r and I umptng at the bend; he had noted the mauve and \ellow jockey disappear in866 words
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Article2682 1927-01-03 4 "You tWc me who kiJJed Grace Drummond Alice Cording- was speaking, in a nursine vSin n<t fa from the Bow de V mcennes, more than a week after the race tH G Z™t P J ix had br u h t disaster to the only English entrant >hane2,682 words
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Article437 1927-01-03 4 A TEST CASE EM Al/STRALIA. 0 Sydney. At the Federal Elections last year the aw passed m the previous year making 'oting compulsory came into force \s a esult there was a very large increase m he number of votes recorded at the last ifeett437 words
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Article162 1927-01-03 4 It is at first sight somewhat surprising to read that the divining-rod is being used m a search for hidden treasure that is going on at the former Austrian royal seat of Schonbrunn. But, as a matter of fact the restriction of the art of "dowsing" to162 words
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Advertisement267 1927-01-03 4 E4O million prescribed portions of VIROL were given m 3,000 Hospitals and Clinics last year I For over 20 years Virol has been I prescribed by doctors and used m J Hospitals. During all this time I doctors have been carefully observing I the effects of Virol, and proving its267 words
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Article877 1927-01-03 5 The report on the cost of loading and discharging carges in British ports, refers in terms of the greatest anxiety to the serious handicaps under which the industry of this country is suffering in competition with foreign countries owing: (a) to the higher [charges which877 words
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Article510 1927-01-03 5 Rocking-Horse Used by Five Generations. LUXURY IN MINIATURE. There are probably few wooden steeds extant which have been gaily bestridden for five generations of one family, but a certain rocking-horse bids fair to serve another generation or two. It is smajl ami solid, painted dark brown instead510 words
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Article165 1927-01-03 5 reiuh Scientists to Fertilise the Sahara. The sensational claim that harnessimr t» pica) seas will solve the >ecrets of perpetual motion and revolutionise industry was made before the Academy of France by M. Claude and M. Bcucherot. two French scientists. It was stated that the surface of165 words
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Article106 1927-01-03 5 London-New York Cable Marvels. The record speed of 500 words— 2,soo letters—a minute it obtained by a cable recently completed and now working between London and New York. Eight channels, employing sixteen opera- tors on eight distinct telegraph circuits, are operated on the one106 words
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Article81 1927-01-03 5 the diseases, and it is n ,w proposed to consider how they can be cured, or at leas alleviated. It is contended that this r«I» rt constitutes a prima facie ca*e for a compU'to investigation, covering all asp ects <> problem, including that of lab, ur and fc« Suggested that81 words
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Advertisement107 1927-01-03 5 take Z2O risk >SJ) when you purchase Dunlop. is worth your while Vj to see that the words V DUNILOF MADE IN ENGIiAKD 1 are on every tyre you buy, I fit Dunlop and be satisfied I RECORD upon RECORD!! On Shell Lubricating Oils and Shell Motor Spirit. ..........^V.VASVWASSVAWVWVV sw.sv.v.v.107 words
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Advertisement233 1927-01-03 5 Be Prepared I 7/ 7 jL quickly. Zam-Buk is r ckiy removed Thus always ready for instant Zam _Buk averts the everUSe It is the safest, present dangers oi supperabest, and most reliable JJ^^J-*--- healer and first-aid ever Be|ng a pure refined ba i mf discovered. scientifically compounded \x7u«tV»^r i*t233 words
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Article548 1927-01-03 6 TO AUSTRALIA IN A DAY Thousand Miles An Hour. A VISION OF THE FUTURE. Millions cf people now alive will, I bej Heve, be living when the flight between England and Australia is accomplished within the space of twenty-four hours; and most of us realise that aircraft is destined to548 words
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Article214 1927-01-03 6 WHAT KING OF SIAM MIGHT HAVE LEFT ON RYNDAM. The American students travelling round the world on the Ryndam produce their own magazine, "The Binnacle/ from which the following notes by Old Crow, written after the ship's visit to Bangkok are taken: The latest rumors are that214 words
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Article83 1927-01-03 6 After completing 44 years' service, Mr. John Henry Sinclair, pcstman, Loanhead. has retired, having reached the age limit. He has walked over 215,000 miles m the course of his calling. When Mr. Sinclair was nominated m 1884, on the recommendation of the late Rt. Hon. W. Ewart83 words
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Advertisement65 1927-01-03 6 REMEMBER THROUGHOUT 1927 IT ALWAYS p COSTS LESS AT WHITEAWAYS "The House for High Value and Low Prices" OUR SPECIAL I One Dollars Days Have I Been Extended for Three f I More Days j j| Monday January 3 jl Tuesday 4|| i| Wednesday sj! j Come See What a65 words
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Advertisement566 1927-01-03 6 BeProudofßabu ff^Xr, Laughing dimpled Baby How 9 a A proud his progress makes you feel A M i when you feed him on Mellm's! A rj \< J m Mixed as directed, Meliin's Food con- /^V^>^ W M tains everything necessary for Baby's 1 J^ b| healthy development. It is566 words
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847 1927-01-03 7 Evidence Before Ceylon Excise Commission. I VIEWS OF HON. MR. D. S SENANAYAKE. The Hon. Mr. D. EL Stnanayake gfcve evidence before the Ceylon Excist Com- mission recently. He said he was m agree- ment to subject all licences to local option, unless847 words
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Article672 1927-01-03 7 Network of "Sky Watchers." ELABORATE NEW SCHEMES. Since Majcr-General E. B. Ashmore was a appointed to the command of the Territorial Army Air Defence Formations elaborate schemes have been devised with a view to doing all. that is possible to prepare, m co-operation with the Royal Air672 words
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Article138 1927-01-03 7 Amonp the countless war memorials that are scattered up and down the country it would be hard to find one m a more appropriate and beautiful setting than that which commemorates the heroes of Kent. The white cross stands m- an ancient walled garth m the precincts138 words
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Advertisement347 1927-01-03 7 "business cards. fMARYSErON.: I E \MBER MANSIONS. FUNERALS? SINGAPORE CASKET CO. EXPERT UNDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75. .■>_— ""cars for hire. Great Reduction m Rates ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. .r.hard Road <W-b. Bukit Timah R« \e\. N«*. 1801 and 109. t \K> K>R HIRE, less 20 per ceni MOftlß < OWI.KY *2.:>0347 words
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Advertisement337 1927-01-03 7 I NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The African Eastern Trad? Corporation. j Ltd.. PRODUCE DEPT., has removt-.l to Jnd I Floor, Raffles Cfcamber*, as from Ist NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Union Dispensary have removed to KoJ I 347. North Bridge Road, opposite the old premises. I I THE THREE ESSENTIALS A337 words
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Advertisement654 1927-01-03 7 TENDERS. THE FRESH FOOD AND REFRIGERATING CO., LTD. This O .i::-ny calls for Venders, closing on 7th day o* January, 1927. for the erection of old Sr*!:-e and Ice Manufa 'turing premiMI Keprei Ko::d, Sinjfarore. TENDKRERS MAY CONTRACT FOR THE WHOLE OF THE WORK or alternatively for r ßeinforced Concrete654 words
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Advertisement450 1927-01-03 7 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE Vrit of Seizure and Sale Dated 3rd Nov. 1!*26. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORB. IN THE CAI'SE OF Rahainin Penhas Plaintiff versus. Chop Ton* Hinir i fendant. AUCTION SALE OF All the stock-in-tnuke and furniture if a E-y goods shop450 words
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731 1927-01-03 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1927. Week-End Comment. General congratulations will be tendered to His Excellency the Governor on the honour which His Majesjty has conferred upon him m the I Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. However [opinions may differ as to the731 words
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Article487 1927-01-03 8 The death took place at St. Leonards, on j Nov. 26, of Georgina Joy Watson, wife of Hugh Ifessfter Watson, of Malaya. Mr. W. A. D. Wynch, the Kajang hockey player, entered the European Hospital on Boxing Day. He i* progressing satisfactorily.— M.M. Blr. G. M. Xotley. of Bandar estate,487 words
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Article1188 1927-01-03 8 HAVOC IN TIN MINING AREA. KUANTAN'S NARROW ESCAI'E "Heavy floods hi Kuantan River, returned to Singapore without entering ports." This brief report made by the Straits Steamship Company's Mahidol on her arrival at Singnpore from Kuantan on Saturday night, was the first news received here of1,188 words
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Article66 1927-01-03 8 THREE MEN DROWN EH From Our Own rorresponti.nt i. Kuala lumpur. Jan. 1. A serious actident occurred on the line near Pinanp Tunppal last nipht A twenty foot bridge collapsed a> n H| train was passing over and the enp i several of the trucks66 words
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Article50 1927-01-03 8 mUMERS BADU DELAYED From Our Own iwlent.i llanykok. Dec. It. A wry violent grale is ravin? m tli. >iam with h:>avv sea?. The Straits Steamship Katong ai here thirty-one hours late whilst othei Singapore sttamers ar«- tw.i »r thi«-. ovenlue already. The temperature ha> (impped t..50 words
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Article67 1927-01-03 8 IleuUr's Service. New York. Jan. I. Comment inp approvingly on Mr. Bnu-»-'--speech urf?in*r Anjrlo-American i ation, the New York Times emphafact which it says Kurop;- has been to recopnise. that the twentieth century is tending more and more to become v c« i tury of fiie Pacific,67 words
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Article57 1927-01-03 8 [Reuter's Service] London. Jan. I. The Treasury's revenue returns for tl United Kingdom for the nine months Deo. 31 show a revenue of £479.0L'<*.;.i;< compared with £499.678,926 m the con ponding period of 1925 thus indicat decrease of £20,658,363. The total expenditure charfreaM revenue is £625,450,609 showing57 words
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Article55 1927-01-03 8 [Reuter's Service. London, Jait Mr. Churchill and the Portuguese Mir ter of Financ? have signed an agr. funding the Portugu»«s<- war debt tain providing for a settlement of t! m 62 annuities. Portugal having tin* nj>i to redeem th? debt by a single pa." of r .500.00055 words
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Article51 1927-01-03 8 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service], Tokyo. J«n. 1 Lying: beside the picture of th«- late I peror the body of Baron Masaruke Ik. a reserve major, was found at his h< T> with a letter stating he had shot I with the object of following h\> lai.51 words
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Advertisement125 1927-01-03 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" I I A I PIMMS JL a No j cup I^SSI FRAGRANT §^^1 REFRESHING ||S| Famous the World Over CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO.. LTD. fluvrporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong) v (Incorporated m Shanghai) SINGAPORE. i NEW SHIPMENT i (TURKEYS I j: JUS* 1 ARRIVED125 words
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Advertisement43 1927-01-03 8 WAW.VbV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.Vb Parfums de Luxe COXY Chypre 'f Origan i Rose Jacqueminot S Paris l\ Emeraude •j EAU DE COXY to be had from all dealers I Dxipire Brothers. i SIDEROSTHEN ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT. For Mudguards. Iron, Zinc. Wood, etc. Agents THE BORNEO CO., LTD.43 words
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Advertisement7 1927-01-03 8 To-day's Feature. OUR SERIAL STORY. I —Page7 words
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Article337 1927-01-03 9 SHANGHAI COURT CEDED. xNT ON DAMNS BRITISH MKMORANM'H. Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai. Dec. 31. i officially that arrangements maphited between the China and let the rendition oi the i,. the Chinese. The arrange- -fri-n ye from to-morrow. p. h:i\ing due regard to the hveea th.- two courts, reaped337 words
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Article167 1927-01-03 9 raracßEs destroyed. Hankow. Jan. 1. irriving at Hankow from ie stations m the province r.Wr of anti-foreign and antiI nts. Htholit mission at Yang Shin mob attacked the priests and IM the chur-h whicf wai 1 entire contents bein* desltd his bearl and f»scor*d p of a167 words
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Article91 1927-01-03 9 FIVE HOURS' SHOCKS. HEAVY DAMAGE. Reuters Service. San Francisco. Jan. 1. Severe earthquake shoc':s m Imperial Valley began at midnight and were still continuing at five o'clock m the morning. Calexico, Mexicali and adjacent border cities are badly damaged. The total loss is estimated at over $1,000,000. The91 words
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Article200 1927-01-03 9 8110 \l>\\ AY I'ANDFMOMI M. Renter's Service. New York. Jan. 1. Despite the rain and the widely advertised reports of poie— m alcohol. NewYork hailed the new year with all its traditional revelry. It is stated th:»t prohibition agents were oidered not to disturb the cabarets and200 words
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Article158 1927-01-03 9 [Renter's Service.] Washington. Jan. 1. The State Department has flatly denied the statement made m Moscow that the United States hti> approached the Russian Soviet officials during the past year on the subject of American recognition of Russia. It is declared that the American Government, as Mr.158 words
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Article84 1927-01-03 9 r Reuters Service. 1 New York. Jan. 1. What is apparently a new policy of J. P. Morgan's b marked by the appointment to partnership? 6f thre? members of their staff who have risen from the ranks. Morgan's have hitherto recruited their leaders from outside sources.84 words
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Article140 1927-01-03 9 Hankow and six foreign gunboats ar? there The Kiukiang concession is picketed by soldiers not allowing ingress or egress. His Majesty's Wyvern is standing by and will supply the concessions with light if necesMury. THE POWERS DISUNITY. Reuter's Service. 1 London, Jan. 1. The Italian Government has replied to the140 words
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Article334 1927-01-03 9 NEW OIL LAWS ENFORCED. WHAT WILL AMERICA DO? [Reutjr's Service.] Washington, Jan. 1. The new Mexican oil law came into operation at midnight. The Calles Government maintains the law will be enfoiceti without delay. In view ci the possibility of confiscation of investments valued at £150.000,000 not334 words
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Article228 1927-01-03 9 Mexico City, Jan. 2. The first day of the new petroleum and land laws passed off without incident. The Government standpoint is that the principal foreign oil companies having neglected to apply for confirmation of titles to land and leases acquired prior to 1917 have lost228 words
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Article174 1927-01-03 9 Managua, Jan. 1. The Conservative Government has refused Costa Rica's offer of mediation on the ground that United States recognition of the Diaz Government renders mediation unnecessary. The Liberals admit total casualties m the recent three days' battle of 82 and estimate the Conservatives' losses at 150 Buenos174 words
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Article225 1927-01-03 9 SIR LAURENCE'S G.C.M.G. MR. LAMPSON'S PREFERMENT. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 31. The New Year Honours' List contains the following: G.C.B. General Sir George Francis Milne. G.C.M.G. Lord Burnham, Sir Laurence Guillemard. G.C.M.G. (Honorary). King Faisal of Iraq. KC.M.G. Mr. Miles Lampson, the new British Minister to Peking.225 words
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Article73 1927-01-03 9 Two Aeroplanes Ordered. SINGAPORE STOP OFF. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 1. The Air Ministry has ordered two allmetal flying-boats with a capacity for fifteen passengers driven by three engines of a total of 1350 horsepower with a nonstop range of 500 miles to be used m experimental flights on73 words
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Article100 1927-01-03 9 [Reuter's Service.] Bloemfontein, Jan. 1. Colcnel Cre*\vell. Minister for Defence, addressing the annual congress of the South African Labour Party announced that General Hertzog had authorised him to state that the Flag Bill will be proceeded with. In addition to the suggestion of an Imperial Crown100 words
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Article105 1927-01-03 9 [Havas Service]. Paris, Jan. 1. The Papal Nuncio speaking at the reception of the diplomatic corps by M. Doumergue emphasized the affection and sympathy with which foreign governments observe France's efforts towards the nations' pacification. He stated that they are convinced that France would carry on105 words
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Article28 1927-01-03 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge entertained Mr Bruce, the guests included Mr. Kellogg (Foreign Secretary) and Mr. Wilbur (Navy Secretary).28 words
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Article24 1927-01-03 9 [Reuter's Service.] Vera Cruz, Jan. 1. Five American army aeroplanes, led by Major Dargue, flying round South America have arrived.24 words
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Advertisement313 1927-01-03 9 "MARMET" Baby Carriages PERAMBULATORS. JSsfew (T** TUBULAR STEEL S§Ste^^^_ CHASSIS, KITTED WITH fS^E^^SsflV/ COILSPRING SUSPENII\ IJTI SION AND NICKEL li\ JjA\ PLATED EITT T NGS. Nffi^gxglf^/ U^HOLSTERFD, AND |^Sra^^ PAINTED IN SUEDE GREY rRXES AND $115.00. FOLDING CAR. WT TUBU L A R STE E I. CHASSIS, FITTED WITH B313 words
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Advertisement736 1927-01-03 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE 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. ASTYANAX London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In port AUTOI/YCUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan.736 words
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Advertisement600 1927-01-03 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 Jan. 5 s.s. KNOWiSLEY HALL Jan. 30 s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 18600 words
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Advertisement572 1927-01-03 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. q PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp Doe Leave572 words
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Article493 1927-01-03 11 A FINAL INTERVIEW. Sir Ronald Ross, m an interview exclusive to the Straits Echo, Penan*, said that as he was prnriilirtiaj to India inwr.euiately, he welcomed the opportunity of adding to his previous remarks m connection with anti-malarial work m Malaya. He first heard of this activity493 words
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248 1927-01-03 11 HIDDEN TREASURES AT SCHOENBRUNN A Water-Diviner's Claim. In the park of Francis Joseph's favourite castle Schoenbrunn. m the outskirts of Vienna. Captain Lewin. an ex-officor of the old Austrian Army, professes to have discovered traces of hidden gold beneath the earth at least at two spots. He bases hi? assertionsManchester Guardian - 248 words
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Article98 1927-01-03 11 Mr. Cecil Hanbury's Dorset home, Kingston Maurward, is the latest addition to the list of country house fires. It is a Georgian mansion with extensive grounds. Happily, the fine- collection of pictures, furniture, and Chinese red lacquer m the house has escaped serious damage. A Hokkien. named Yap Ah Kow,98 words
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Article368 1927-01-03 11 DEPLORES RACIAL ANTIPATHY. The Bishop of London, who arrives m Singapoie on the Hakone Maru on Thursday, had a veiy busy time during his stay m Hongkong. Addressing church woi ken at an At Home at St. John's Cathedral Hall his Lordship laid that his object m368 words
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Article184 1927-01-03 11 Expenses Exceed Benefits. More money was spent during 1925 by industrial assurance companies and collecting ■societies <>n commission and management and miscellaneous expenses than on meeting claims and surrenders, according to Mr. G. Stuart Robertson, the Industrial A> >urance Commissioner. The benefits paid were: Claims on death, i.184 words
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Article144 1927-01-03 11 The subject of violet rays for cows is mentioned m the annual report of the Development Commissioners, which was issued recently. It is stated that research m connection with the influence of ultra-violet rays on the health and growth of farm animals had been extended at144 words
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Article136 1927-01-03 11 The final of the championship of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, played over the old Sparse at Fanling, produced one of the finest games and probably the most thrilling finish m history of the competition. The finalists were I. W. Shewan and T.D.E. Tendered, and the match ended at the136 words
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Article76 1927-01-03 11 The' fact that the village ha? produced one centenarian and several nonagenarians was advanced as an argument against the Westward Rural Council's sewerage scheme for Levens at the public inquiry. Ore farmer produced an apple grown i^ his 01--chard and weighing nearly one pound a>76 words
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Article21 1927-01-03 11 The Calcutta Improvement Trust has reached a critical stage m its finances, as the income is not adequate for its gigantictask.21 words
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Advertisement181 1927-01-03 11 PILES CURED WTKOUT AN OPERATION. No Case Too Chronic to be Cured. [>v thousands of former een permanently cured. AnsoKi I.YE 1'1L« il>born or long-standing permaaci t!y cured. ore, writes: "Your claimed for it I I itefu. I feel to\\.\i\s Ie aafl l.t-':ng cure a-sp. especially .1 lied "cures' and181 words
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Advertisement187 1927-01-03 11 The Fordor Saloon Your first impression of the improved Fordor Saloon will be the appealing gracefulness and engaging smartness achieved by re-designing the body to conform to the lines of the chassis. Crown type fenders, with wider running Improvements m the boards add to this impression. Fordor Sedan Exterior of187 words
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Article48 1927-01-03 12 The Kiungchow brought thirteen bags of mail from Hongkong on New Year's Day. j Owing to the flooded state of the Kuantan River the Straits steamer Mahidol was unable to enter the port and had to return to Singapore without discharging eft he* passengers or cargo.48 words
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Article197 1927-01-03 12 MOTOR SHIP CREMER. FOR SINGAPORE-CHINA RUN. The new X.P.M. motorship Cremer, approximately 4,500 tons has arrived at Tandjong Priok. She will be placed on the Singapore-China run and will be under the command of Capt. van der Meyden. The Cienier has been specially constructed for cariying deck passengers197 words
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Article193 1927-01-03 12 THIRTY MORE WITNESSES. That the Magistracy proceedings m the Sunning piracy case will not be concluded until the new year was stated at the conclusion of one of the hearings. It was suggested to Mr. R. E. Lindsell, before whom the case is being heard, that it193 words
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Article189 1927-01-03 12 Word has reached Hong Kong, says a China contemporary, that an expedition was recently carried out by the Canton Government which resulted m the capture and summary execution of a number of outlaws, and the rounding up of some 100 men who were uniformed troops of General189 words
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Advertisement807 1927-01-03 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) f FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. I Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). ITb« s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de807 words
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Advertisement778 1927-01-03 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agent*. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AM) BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERELM In p,,rt m.s. SILVERAY due Jan. 2:« m.s. SILVERASH due 4 m.s. SILVERBEECH due I 11 PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN778 words
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Miscellaneous659 1927-01-03 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gem&ft and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taip.ing, Penang I and Kedah and lewer Siain 6 a.m I Keiantan every Monday, Wednesday and659 words
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Miscellaneous322 1927-01-03 12 Mrs. A. Bums, Mr. C. Bazell, Mr. C. Beatt, Comdr. L. C. Bemacchi Miss P. Bernacchi, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Botten, Mr. Stewart Burgess, Mr. L. G. Blakesley, Mr. F. A. G. Blackwood, Mr. W. H. Batchelor, Mr. H. G. Beverley, Mr. J. Crosby, Mr. G. C. Colclough, Mr.322 words
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Advertisement671 1927-01-03 13 O. S. K. Line. Urinations. Steadier*. Arrive. Dept. X tterdam. Hamburg. Bremen, via Colombo. Aden. Port IN.rt Said. Alui Maru Jan- 14 Jan. 15 M Zanzibar, Dar-es-Sa!aam. !>. lac Bay and Durban. t Chicago Maru Jan. 28 Jan. 30 |Bi i apf Town. Rio, i Buenos Aires. t Manila Maru671 words
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Advertisement474 1927-01-03 13 TRAVEL* COMFORT DOLLAR fiH&r "PRESIDENT II LINERS "=s*^^^?Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and coolel by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom 5 with private bath predominate, all have. hot and cold474 words
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Advertisement666 1927-01-03 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5640, 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 BUREAU OF666 words
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Article475 1927-01-03 14 £250,000 House Sold For £75,000. WAYFAIR PROBLEM. 111-fortune ha^ come to the great houses of London the private palaces of mamy rooms, so vast and pretentious as to be unmanageable under modern conditions of cost and service difficulties. The sale of No. 20, Arlington-street, Piccadilly,475 words
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Article137 1927-01-03 14 CASE AGAINST BANK AU DITORS. Allet;ed Siyninjr of lncorrert Balance Sh**t\. i;uirha>. Dec. 20 Mr. P. 1). Shamdasani. shareholder of the Central Bank of In(lia, filed an information ti-day before the Third Presidency Magistrate, charging Messrs. H. G. Cooke, and D. L. Stiven, of A. F. Ferpusson and Co., chartered137 words
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119 1927-01-03 14 BROADCASTING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. To be Heard Throughout the Empire London, Nov. 26. A remarkable brondeasting feat was foreshadowed by Mr. Mackenzie King at a farewell dinner presided over by Lord Cave. Mr. Mackenzie King mentioned thai on July Ist next the Diamond Jubile* of the Confederation of Canada would119 words
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Article53 1927-01-03 14 It is hoped that Shanghai will send down an Inteiport rugger team to Hong Kong to play during the China New Year holidays m early February. Shanghai expressc 1 r t wish to play during th? Christmas holidays but the notice was too short. Last season Hong Kcng visited Shanghai53 words
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Article119 1927-01-03 14 London, Nov. 26. Johannesburg. In deference to the request made to Mr. C. F. Andrews by the Minister of the Interior for a quiet atmosphere, dropping all controversial issues, pending the conclusion of the Round Table Conference at Cape Town, Transvaal, the British Indiar Association unanimously119 words
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Article20 1927-01-03 14 A European was killed by a man-eating tiger while his companion was severely mauled during a shikar expedition near Dhandbad.20 words
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Advertisement158 1927-01-03 14 \jtma§GargslV[[ j wcofcn WnisKy V t t****™ I m \_THE DBTILIERSACEMCYIiV^ H A GREAT f FEMALE MEDICINE I pvR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS II are frequently prescribed for the I many ailments peculiar to the female I sex, for the very reason that these Pills I are purely vegetable, mild158 words
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Advertisement402 1927-01-03 14 PO.ULTON AND NOEL'S j ENGLISH-PRESERVED-PROVISiONS. TASTY ENJOYMENT j^^^s| GENUINE SUSTENANCE f^Ty* liffOßpSws^ v COMBINED. A M^X^ SSsS; Oillilliy <K--ick ECONOMICAL. j^^Sß ALWAYS UCAI f?Sr mALjk^Ti "cream of i IBl^?iiiiTirSfrol prawns" m delicious' for tH^!s/l? E .r^ fe^Q'g^^^g SANDWICH "A SQUARE MEAL IN ROUND TIN"' INSIST ON POULTON NOEL'S BXCBLUBMI I'402 words
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Article441 1927-01-03 15 INDRAGIRI RUBBER. The following is the Directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting of the company on Jan. 10, at Evatt Company's: The net profit for the year as shown by the Profit and Loss Account of the N.V.E.M. "Soengei Lalah" amounts441 words
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Article151 1927-01-03 15 As from January Ist 1927, the Singapore Branch of the International Banking: Corporation will be operated as a branch of the National City Bank of New York. The change m name will involve no chanjre m personnel or staff or operation of the branch. The stock of151 words
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Article1668 1927-01-03 15 Quiet Times. A WEAK TIN MARKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 9. Things have been quiet this week m the j world of finance. Yesterday the price of tin was finally £3 IDs Od lower at £310. 3s. 9d per ton, but the share market was1,668 words
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Advertisement474 1927-01-03 15 A»tts 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. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies474 words
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Advertisement427 1927-01-03 15 I BANKING, YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 18&0 Capital Subscribed V. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi. Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo,427 words
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Advertisement442 1927-01-03 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve 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 Chairman W.442 words
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Advertisement98 1927-01-03 15 INSURANCE THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chon£ Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit. Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq-Lee Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company is98 words
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Advertisement39 1927-01-03 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England b? Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article81 1927-01-03 16 Rugger International. DISGRACEFUL SCENE AT THE END. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Jan. 1. The international rugby match between France and Ireland at the Colombes Stadium. Paris, to-day, when the visitors won by S prints to 3, will go down as the roughest on record. The play81 words
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Article70 1927-01-03 16 <Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Jan. 1. On Tuesday the All Blacks visited Wakefield and defeated the home club by 29 points to 24. To-day they met Hull and after a fine jrame w:>re defeated by 20 points to 15. The meeting of Pont y pool70 words
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Article192 1927-01-03 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Jan. 1. Playing at home, the Portsmouth Services proved too gwd t' >r the Public Schools who were beaten by 21 points to 8. Blackheath had an easy task against the Navy and won by 22 points to nil. The strong Harlequins'192 words
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Article30 1927-01-03 16 (Our Own Cc rrespondent. Copyright.) London. Jan. 1. In the English international tiial match, played m fine weather. England beal The Rest by 22 points to 11.30 words
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Article41 1927-01-03 16 (Our Own Correspondent Copyright.) London. Jan. 1. On Tuesday th.* Corinthians were at home to the Spurs, who won by two goals to nil. On Wednesday, playing away, the Corinthians defeated Queen's Park Rangers by two goals to nil.41 words
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Article29 1927-01-03 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Jan. 1. At hockey to-day Cheshire drew with Middlesex, with three goals each, and Lancashire beat Surrey by 4 goals t I29 words
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Article39 1927-01-03 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright. > l.oid'm Jan. 1. Jesse Sweetstr (New Ycrk), who won the British Amateur Golf Championship last May. announces that he does not intend to defend his title this year, owing to ULhealth.39 words
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Article31 1927-01-03 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Jan. 1. In the final of the Public Schools Racquets Championship. Akers-Dougias (Eton) defeated W:,gtr (F f on) by three matches to one.31 words
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Article173 1927-01-03 16 In the Third Court last week, a Chinese was charged with th? theft of $48. His employer, a towkay, stated tiiat he left his stall m charge of the accused and another man, and when he returned he found that the drawer of his stall which had contained $40, was173 words
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Article242 1927-01-03 16 Plenty of Goals. A FEW SURPRISE RESULTS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 1. To-day's matches m the English and Scottish Leagues resulted as follows: Anon] 3. Cardiff 2. Birmingham 2, Leicester 1. Bolton 2. Liverpool 1. Everton 3, Burnley 2. Manchester U- 5, Sheffield U. 0. Newcastle U. 1,242 words
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Article291 1927-01-03 16 FAMOUS CRICKETER'S SAP 70TH BIRTHDAY Bobby Abel, wkotc stirring deeds on the cricket Held won for him for years the admiration of every sportsman, spent hi? 70th birthday quietly m his sports «h. p opposite the Oval .he scene oJ hifl greatest ■liumphs. It was a (iay291 words
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Article70 1927-01-03 16 Recruiting has bean generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease: District South Arcot: taluk of Chidambaram; Tanjore: taluks of Nannilam, Shyali, Mayavaram, Tiruturaipundy, Pattucottai, Papannsam, Kumba','onam and Negapatam; Trichinopoly: f aluks of OdayarpaUyam, Tnchinopol.y, Laleudi, Musiri and70 words
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Article53 1927-01-03 16 Mr. G. L. Magill, who was injured m an accident at the recent amateur race meeting m Kuala Lumpur, has now left the hos- pital.— M.M. A brindled greyhound dog belonging to HarmstonV Circus has been lost from the Municipal Infirmary m Kampong Java Road. Any information should be givenM.M. - 53 words
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Article198 1927-01-03 16 Ireland Defeats France. FIERCE CAME AND ROUGH PLAY. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 1. At the Colombes Stadium, Paris, m fine weather and before an attendance numbering 20,000, Ireland defeated France m the rugby international match by 8 points to 3. From the first scrum the French forwards got198 words
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Article26 1927-01-03 16 [Reuter's Service.] Delhi, Dec. SL India has decided to send m a challenge for the Davis Cup m 1 1*27.26 words
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311 1927-01-03 16 KARL OF SELBORNE IN SINGAPORE. Several distinguished passengers left England on hoard the P. and O. Morea. which arrived m Singapore on Saturday with a iarge number of passengers for the Straits. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Selborne. who a aco mpanied by the Countess of311 words
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Article54 1927-01-03 16 By courtesy of Messrs. Macphail and 00. we learn that the price of rubber m London on Friday, according to quotations by Messrs. Henry Gaidner and Co., was as follows London standard sheet, spot m warehouse London, Is 7d. C.i.f. London standard sheet and crepe. January shipment,54 words
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Article175 1927-01-03 16 Joyous scenes at Raffles Hotel marked the closing hours of the Old Year and the entrance of 1927. the Carnival Ball on Friday night proving a very popular attraction and a great success. The excellent orchestra provided music for a long programme of dances, and the carnival spirit was kept175 words
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Article384 1927-01-03 16 Public Festivities. THE SEA SPORTS. The first, and for the natives at least, the foremost sporting event of the New Year took place as usual on Saturday morning wh^n entries exceeded those of previous years. All types of native craft were represented, from the smallest boats barely384 words
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Article378 1927-01-03 16 MID AND MERRIMENT. Typical new year weather prevailed throughout Saturday afternoon but the land sport < which were held at the Stadium were m every way a success, especially m the matter of entries. They were sufficiently plentiful for each event to produce keen racing:, but the378 words
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Article15 1927-01-03 16 Eleven Marwaris of the Calcutta Pat Association are on trial for alleged gambling: m jute.15 words
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Article46 1927-01-03 16 Programme of Drills up to and for Jan. 9th. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall S.R.E. (vl Signals, (All Recruits) S.R.A. (v) (Recruits). Friday, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall Chinese Company, Eurasian Company. Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Drill Hall "A" Coy. M. Gun Platoon M. Cycle.46 words
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Advertisement204 1927-01-03 16 •A%V.VAVAV.V.V.V.V.V^AV/AVAV.V.V.V/.V.V. v -'-V.V.v.. S A TRIUMPH IN SOUND REPRODUCTION HAS \T Lj^J BEEN ACHIEVED BY "His Master's Voice? i m COME IN AND HEAR THE NEW HOMUS J We will be pleased to prove this to you at an> tim. i S. MOUTRIE AND CO, LTD. "P (Incorporated m Hongkonp).204 words
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