The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 January 1927
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Title Section13 1927-01-12 1 Singapore Free Press \s\ CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1927. NO. 12,001.13 words
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Article332 1927-01-12 1 Ihe situation m the interior of China grows steadily worse and American women and children are evacuating Ichang Page 11. (ireat Britain's present attitude is stated to be one of watchfulness, and there is no movement m the direction of recognising the Canton Government —Page 11. The'332 words
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Article1102 1927-01-12 1 Few men know how to glow old, and Marlowe- the schoolmastei was one of the many; that was why, on retiring at the age of sixty, he bought the little groeory business at the corner of Meal Street. "It will give me an interest m life,"1,102 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement453 1927-01-12 1 v.".v.% '.•.sssv-V-V-W-V.y. BRITISH AND BEST jiMAYPOLE MARGARINE^ FOR TABLE USE. i J<AFFLES_HOTEL arsday, 13th. January, Diner Dansant 8. 15 p.m. flulm IMsSfflS rm (Dinners will be served m the Ball Room). cQ/j \\l I TO-NIGHT Tea Dance s^AlissJ^irlo looks after For reservations phone 2920. M-i? uennis^rocka. i H.H i i*vfw453 words
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Advertisement119 1927-01-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Kutnow's Powder for livei ishness -Page 18. Macfarlane's castings at Win. Jacks Page 11. Auctions of freehold ie>idential property Page 2. The Singer Junior car is winning respect —Page 13. Added touches to insure Buick satisfaction Page 8. The Overland Whippet is radically different—Page 18. Bankrupt. Mortgage's, and119 words
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Advertisement5 1927-01-12 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S "CHERRY RIPE" CAKES.5 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous123 1927-01-12 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 12th. Hijrh Water, 5.11 a.m.. LM p.m. High Water, Malacca. 1.50 a.m.. 2.30 p.m. French mail closes, 1 p.m. U.S.A. mail closes, 2 p.m. Thursday, 13fA. High Water, 6.12 a.m., 7.23 p.m. High Water, Malacca, 3.40 a.m., 1.10 p.m. Penang Races. Homeward mail closes, I p.m. Friday,123 words
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Article752 1927-01-12 2 Wireless Communication. IN IU STRIAL SITES AT KATONG. T' Having i- taken from the minutes of a 1 <mmittee meetim; of the Strait* Settlevru .it- Sinpaporf > Association hrl m tht Simrap n Bsd-Ugl Room <n Janu..: iOth, when there were present: Me^r- G. Campbell (Presidents H.752 words
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Advertisement95 1927-01-12 2 FOR NEW YEAR GJPTS. A New Shipment of (PERFUMES (LOTIONS COTY'S (COFFRET^ (POWDERS (SAVONS JUST RECEIVED. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, Battery Road. TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mme. KELVEY Will Shortly Present Her Talented Pupils m a BIGGER M KIGHTER DISPLAY95 words
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Advertisement639 1927-01-12 2 OH! LA! LA! LOOK WHO'S HERE "Mademoiselle from Armentieres" A STORY OF LOVE YOUTH— AND THE GREAT ADVENTURE. IS SHE ANY GOOD? ASK THE SERGT-MAJOR! MEET HER AT THE Victoria Theatre To-Night and Nightly at 9.30 p.m. SUPPORTED BY. FOOTBALL THE FINER POINTS OF THE GAME IN SLOW MOTION. By639 words
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Advertisement466 1927-01-12 2 A PICTURE OF UNIQUE INTEREST AND GREAT I f,i r VALUE A7 From Friday, 7th to Wednesday, 1 2th .lanuan AT THE ALHAMBRa In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m WITH COBHAM TO THE CAPr IN 8 REELS r A unique picture, the first and only one of its466 words
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Article313 1927-01-12 3 HOW HOI DIM PI/ZZLED THE WORLD. Houdini's secrets are to be sold m locked vc'unies, only 500 copies of which will be pri tel Will Goldston, the author, has m l»^ t J ran published magicians' secrets, which have been circulated among professional illusionists all over313 words
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Article411 1927-01-12 3 HIS PROFESSION— ACCIDENTS. RAPID "RECOVERIES." The case of Duncan Barbour, of Bagshot, is exciting the interest of doctors and hospital staffs all over the country. If they are right m their surmises, Barbour's "accidents" must easily beat all recorels. Motor-cars have been knocking him down week after week since 1924.411 words
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Article328 1927-01-12 3 BISHOP (ALLS IT A LIBELLOI S" DOCUMENT. The Bish p of Truro bas administered a severe rebuke to 1 .i>2'.» churchmen m the diocese and 11»> Others on the Devonshire horde r. The churchmen sent him a memorial drawing attention to the teaching of the328 words
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151 1927-01-12 3 SEVEN PLAYERS REEL SE TO PLAY. London. Dec. 22. The Hugh? League Council, who financed the tour met at Manchester to-day to review the position relating: to the domestic troubles of the All-Blacks and Northern Union Clubs. The troubles began before the team landed m151 words
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Article12 1927-01-12 3 Inspector G. R. Hatton succeeds Mr. H. C. Rodda as 0.C.P.D., Ipoh.12 words
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Article276 1927-01-12 3 WRITING DONE BY MENTAL HABIT, Berlin.— Accurately speaking there is ad such thing as handwriting and our script, m reality, is brainwriiing. This is tho opinion of Robert Saude k, one of the world's foremost graphologists and author of "The Psychology of Handwriting." Tin Prrfessor discussed this276 words
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Article115 1927-01-12 3 Dismissed from every one for Stealing. When Charles Abery, aged 15, was charged at Willesden with stealing £4 belonging to his employer, Detective Dwyer said that since the boy left school a yeaago he had held 40 or o0 different situations, and m almost115 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement185 1927-01-12 3 v* y I YOUR BABY'S future good health and I nuppiness depends upon your choice of his I tood m infancy. I I right food for your Baby is Glaxo, which I has been used to rear successfully the children ijl of 5 Royal Nurseries. If there was a better185 words
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Advertisement110 1927-01-12 3 Bookbinding j." f /^^^BaaaaaaaaaaaasMw^^^^^^^^^^^T^S^ HAN DC! AFT ancient and modern From the beautiful jewel and ivory inlaid bindings of the 7th century to the rich and delicate gold tooling of the present day, bookbinding has always exemplified the mastery of handcraft. So with cigarettes State Express being made by hand110 words
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Article276 1927-01-12 4 NOT COX UN EI) TO MOTOK PSOPULSION. While the average man regards petroj leum chiefly as aa adjunct to motoring:, few realize the widespread benefits obtained from this product. Not only this but the future will see still greater pains, ace rd--1 in>r to the analysis of276 words
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Article185 1927-01-12 4 British Mm_r-ear Invention 'Adopted m F.S.A. A signal triumph for British industrial research is marked by the announcement that, after experiments with several American types, Mr. Henry Ford has adopted for his cars a well-base rim of the type originally evolved at Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, and185 words
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Article126 1927-01-12 4 Xow the statistie an has turned to th.petrol consumption and with his sharp pencil has started to figure out the economic advantage of the new type light car as exemplified by the Overland Whippet. With approximately 600 of these advanced-type i motor cars being delivered to owners every126 words
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Article188 1927-01-12 4 In the statistics show ing the world consumption of motor vehicles (compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers an 1 Traders. Ltd.) it is stated that there are 4 17,190 private cars and 4.279 commercial i vehicles m British Malaya. The corresponding figures Car China are; 10,623188 words
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Article51 1927-01-12 4 France is prosperous if prosperity is m- 1 dicated by motors. Statistics show an increase over 1924 of 146,379 cars of all kinds at the end of 1925. The figures for 1926. j It is said, will show a further big increase. > That the end of 1925 the total51 words
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Article163 1927-01-12 4 Built to Travel Three Mil*-- M J The most powerful m«>t- has ever seen, which i- 1" rm tail* Malcolm Campbell, its eoa tion. say. t_* Daily Mail V*'l i it will have taken a yea: and a build and will have r £8,000. The giant If163 words
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Article22 1927-01-12 4 aw There are n w U7IM m Britain, of which aboi:: motor cycles. During tn« there has been an rm teavehicles registered.22 words
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Advertisement187 1927-01-12 4 J //&sss&s"■ F* ne Steel Explains j: J z//s^ The Car's LONG LIFE! 5 yf This fact should be remembered by f everyone who now owns or expects J to buy a car. "j I J» In the percentage ol costly Chrome m\ I Vanadium steel used. Dodge J Brothers187 words
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Advertisement66 1927-01-12 4 ij High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes f^AwmwS^mxr'* Om» Time to Re-tro ff^£&1 1 tiucr «c v s r»' or» m r Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAC.E CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. > Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca '_H ______H r^ b_i i pi > THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY,66 words
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Article792 1927-01-12 5 MAFOO - MAFOO CONTROLS Continued THE IGNITION LEVER By The correct use of the ignition timing control lever, usually termed simply the "spark lever," depends upon knowledge of the theory of ignition timing, which is briefly this. An explosive vapour requires a certain amount of time to airive at a792 words
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Article37 1927-01-12 5 A law m Australia makes it necessary for the driver tn leave his car to extinguish the tail light. The lights are connected so that they cannot be extinguished from withm the vehicle.37 words
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Article31 1927-01-12 5 The Finnish Government plans to spend about $1,500,000 for the improvement and maintenance of roads during 1927, according to a report received by the United States Department < f Commerce.31 words
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Article236 1927-01-12 5 RESULTS OF NEGLECTED FAULTY RIMS. While the rims on the whev'.s of i car are tremendously important from the point of view of tyre mileage, they ate neglected more than any part of the motor car. Be sure that rims are true so that the tyre fits236 words
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Article56 1927-01-12 5 Passenger cars m Berlin, number 15,900 as compared with 16.400 m 1924. Thei* are half that number <_f taxieahs and more bicycles than both combined. Hordes m the city oi 4,000 .0C0 inhabitants outnumber cars and trucks. High taxation and the high cost of upkeep are said to bo responsible56 words
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Article136 1927-01-12 5 Miss Gladys Glad, popular favourite of rho annual Revue known as Zieg^fiebi Follies, at the recent Atlantic City Beauty Contest was rhosen as the most beautiful entrant. She m turn displayed her sense of the exquisite and beautiful m motor cars when she those a Willys-Knight136 words
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Advertisement123 1927-01-12 5 for Economical Transportation _n;iJ^ft*_r-._r VOl SHOULD NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT AT ONCE THE LATEST MODEL. IHE NEW BISCAY GREEN COLOUR WILL SIKKLY WIN YOUR ADMIRATION. THEIR MULTIPLE-CYLINDER PERFORMANCE WITH CHEVROLET ECONOMY IS ALREADY A BY-WORD. SO SMOOTH— SO POWERFUL SjKJ^ -^"x Ms-----K'______--____r' 1 The Standard Toure Price $1500.123 words
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Advertisement267 1927-01-12 5 5 \hudsom7 _^^s. I ANNOUNCEMENT. a* We have pleasure m announcing having I been appointed sole distributors m Malaya for the i: Essex and Hudson Cars as from the Ist Jan. 1927. ji Immediate delivery of Essex Coach and I Touring Cars. I Full range of spares always m stock.267 words
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For the Leisure Hour
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Article, Illustration798 1927-01-12 6 A. G. Fellows - A. G. Fellows CHESS MOKE DYNAMIC by rIATTON WARD. Problem No. 29. By Black seven pieces. That dwea, M played by the great MastMMM is more dynamic, is the view of Alfred iry m the new and enlarged edition od ".i- popular book "Chess Sac*elfitaa ard798 words
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Article888 1927-01-12 6 A Wet Holiday Season. EIGHT DAYS OF KAIN. (From Our Own Correspondent! Malacca Jan. S. The dirk of the weather was none too kind to Malaccaites over the holidays ami it rained almost incessantly from midnight i the 2.~th to Jan. 3rd. A carol service SMMS held ai888 words
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Article, Illustration858 1927-01-12 6 HORATIUS - HORATIUS 'CHEEK AND LUCK." by [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.} My recent remarks about Auction Bridge being a game of aces and kings have incited a correspondent to retort that it is just as often a game of cheek and luck. "What do you think," he writes, "of858 words
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Article84 1927-01-12 6 For failing to draw up his car on the left hand side of the road at Hugh LowStreet on Tuesday evening, Mr. Mathiew, of Simpan Tiga Estate, Tapah, was fined five dollars by Mr. V. Ezechiel, the Ipoh Magistrate. Mr. Edgar Joseph, who tendered a plea of guilty on behalf84 words
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Advertisement757 1927-01-12 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION $50 For Only 12 Matches Or Next Best Must Be Won. Coupons will be published m the Free Press every SatuM, mfc fftllnwinc Wednesday morning. The Prize of *.»0 (Hft> Doll* U! iwar"^ to the reader giving TWELVE CORRECT RF.SI./lS^ I „<^ successful the Prize will757 words
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783 1927-01-12 7 Collected Since Student Days. THE P-.BC DO-OYSTER. Sir James Crichton-Browne, the great mental specialist, who was 86 years old last Monday, has kept a diary from his student days. He has now published parts of it m "Victorian Jottings" Etchells and MacDonald). Heie are783 words
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Article49 1927-01-12 7 Mr. Ngo B.n£ Huat, manager of Messrs Tan Soo Hock and Co., who was married m Malacca on Christmas Eve, has returned to Singapore. A largely attended reception was held last Saturday at his parent^' house, No. 11 Mohammed Sultan Road, music being- provided by the Amateur Friendly Orchestra.49 words
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738 1927-01-12 7 Things Brentford Sends AH Over the World. PROPELLERS FOR THE BIG LINERS. It was a little more than 60 years ago that the Great Western Railway built, at the end of a branch line from Southall and neai ly a dozen miles above London738 words
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Article157 1927-01-12 7 "A Few Inches Below the Knee Long Enough." A parlourmaid, who likes to wear her di esses fashionably short, and her former employer, who holds different views, were paities m an amusing dispute m Williton County Court. A third party, the girl's mother, entered on the side157 words
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Advertisement89 1927-01-12 7 a^ DRY LONDON 3J> *25?s»_ I kl IBfe^ __****«?lilll heart of a o<^|rfJ^^^^^^^^^ GORDON'S celebrate this year their 1 58 th anniversary. They are to-day the LARGEST LEADING DISTILLERS of Gin because, as might be expected of a firm with 158 years of constant attention to quality, they produce The89 words
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Advertisement137 1927-01-12 7 Raymond Concrete Piles. I IM— -mi i t M After the core, surrounded by the shell, has been driven to penetration, the core is withdrawn and the shell, left m the ground and open to the the concrete will not be wjMm <jj^M3s£x washing away of cement v v f^>137 words
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Article1065 1927-01-12 8 The Feminine Vote. MRS. I* ANK HIRSTS VIEWS. Although women do not yet vole on the Szama terms as men. the latest resist' <<t on statistics tell us that there are m treat Britain more than 9,000,000 women voters; men voters number about 13,000.000. This1,065 words
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Article236 1927-01-12 8 DANGERS OF WEIGHT REDUCING DIE!. Mme. Anna Fitziu, the noted grand opera prima donna, has cancelled all her engagements, and has been admitted to St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, suffering from a nervous breakdown m consequence of trying to reduce her weight. She has issued the following warning236 words
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Advertisement374 1927-01-12 8 q -a 111 fl L-_l__d>v-l Sole Distributors Prices these added JSgiL HEATER TOURING IYYI 1 _T*T"I _F^ C Rfl^HNKf $2,900. UHM-lira Guthrie Co. Ltd. tomsurt w 1 DOOR SEDAN A In the 1927 Buick you will OA C ran dg R oa d t*2inn IVI -T^'i'-r^"-^ _r»^1« fi_»d a host374 words
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Advertisement148 1927-01-12 8 L^r^i A REALJEMEDY IWW A REAL COUGH OR COLD, n i UUUUn* Mild preventives for mild cases of V* REJM(E___nr coughs and colds are not object ionjwj r£J*j*zJj™*j^ able; but for real coughs and colds. Bifjj Bm9a9 9m99mmm take a real remedy one that will m GouAhs.Golds v k ta148 words
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Article628 1927-01-12 9 Results Including Saturday, Jan. Bth. Home. Away Coals Goals H W i) L F A W I) L F A Points. Swindon 23 1 1 1 'J 41 14 4-43 23 25 35 Millwall 24 10 I 1 37 10 3 4 5 16 24 31628 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter820 1927-01-12 9 Tn the Editor. Sir. Seeing that "•Tapahite" evidently hails from the district where the r ad work to the Highlands is being carried out, it is surprising that he is m such complete ignorance of the whole subject and has not taken the trouble to get thi facts820 words
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Letter136 1927-01-12 9 To the Editor. Penang Police Cases. Yeo Boon Seng was charged with attempted suicide hy stabbing himself with a knife m Cintra Street last night. He pleaded guilty and said he was mentally worried. He was sentenced to one month. Sir, The abovo appeared m your to-day's paper136 words
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Advertisement390 1927-01-12 9 BUSINESS CARDS. __■^_a_-_-------a__-_____--_i M UXti L A. DALEY. I m„i;I VKKR MOM MENTAL M \SOX. Igafl Tel. 91.">. [.MARY SErOS. i nuKWOOn FURNITURE m A < SHANGHAI SHADES. fl, > nmn MANSIONS. J S MAh BLE OR GRANITE .|\(.\PORE CASKET CO. MOM MKNTAL MASONS.' RD F.PHONE 75. FOR HlREi.nat RtKluction390 words
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Advertisement707 1927-01-12 9 N'nrsr -i < (iI.ENEALY PLANTATIONS. LTD. MasU a k hereby ajttam that the S'venlenthj Ar»»uai Qatavral Maptiat l>r Ur*i Camprajr willl -Q held at the Registered O.fi c. B«_^an| ink I n ivbers. ..,Iv<m Quay. Sin">pore, on Monlay _!th J:»r.vn:>, I<)_>7 :i t U «»c!o.k noon at which the Direct-.707 words
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Advertisement439 1927-01-12 9 NOTICES. NOTICE IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB. Notice is hereby given that at a General Meeting of the Members of the above Club held on the Jan. 6th., 1927, it was decided to change the name of the Club to "The Perak Turf Club." All communications should m future be addressed to439 words
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Advertisement536 1927-01-12 9 AUCTION SALEb. AUCTION SALE OF Valu .ble Wax polished and Walr_t teak Household Furniture eU Comprising: Fine de-sign dining n md bedroom furniture of every discript I Knglish china dinner and tea services, gl mh < tc, tarred tennis net with patent ier. ol«s, iron lawn roller, mower, and teniii536 words
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Miscellaneous24 1927-01-12 9 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Wednesday, 515 p.m. Drill Hall. Eurasian Company. Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Units. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Units-24 words
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Article49 1927-01-12 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES' DEATH. ANDREWS.— Oa thi- 1 1th. of January. 1927. at thc General Hospital, Singapore, Peter Braidwrood Andrews, ajre S2 years, the beloved husband of Don Andrews, an,! late Chief Engineer of s.s. "Kinta." Thi funeral will take place at Bidadari Cemetery ;.t .*■> p. m. to-day. January 12th.49 words
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482 1927-01-12 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12. 1927. "The Only Way." There seems to be no fresh information available as regards the absurd impasse which has arisen m connection with the censorship and the banning of the British film production of 'The Only Way" whilst the American version of the same482 words
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Article346 1927-01-12 10 To-day news from China fairly represents the general aspects of the situation with which we may expect to be faced for some time yet. In the more remote districts away from the guns of the Powers and where the authority of the Nationalist Government is little more than346 words
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121 1927-01-12 10 CONFERENCE AT SINGAPORE. A conference of representatives of Chinese Chambers of Commerce m Malaya met at Singapore on Saturday. Among the matters discussed was the question .of school fees and it was resolved to ask Government to reduce these fees to $3 and121 words
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Article118 1927-01-12 10 The much discussed picture, "Mademoiselle From Armentieres" was shown for the first time at the Victoria Theatre last night. The picture, an all British Gaumont production, is a magnificent depiction of scenes m the Great War. which intersperses a touching romance between a British Tommy and118 words
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Article79 1927-01-12 10 Wall calendars received from the Toyo Match Company cf Kobe, Japan. H. E. the High Commissioner has been pleased to award the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal to Corporal G. T. Holford, of the M. S. V. R. With reference to our Kuala Lumpur telegram regarding the fatal motor79 words
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FLOODS IN THE F.M.S.
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Article163 1927-01-12 10 KEDAH LINE NOW OPEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. The medical services at Kuala Lapis, Raub and Bentong are m full working order. Conditions at Turn pat were very serious and food distribution is proceeding under great difficulties. Practically the whole of the Government163 words
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Article633 1927-01-12 10 HOUSES FLOAT AWA. Count de Bondv m his letter to the Malay Mail of which our correspondent yesterday wired extracts, gives a vivid description of the flood havoc at Benta. Raud. Kuala Lipis and elsewhere. Referring to one incident he writes: An aeeident which might have been attended633 words
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Article362 1927-01-12 10 Wanted the Jewellery SALITAKY SENTENCE ON H|N A Chinese named Hene p, n nt, t charged before Mr. P. A F X District Court yesterday with •i-li n ieiy to the value of <:y,Z f,.,,,, Chinese woman, Ng San Hoe. The complainant, m eviden. the accuse*! met362 words
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Article107 1927-01-12 10 [iMter'l S.r\ New > <>rk. Jan. il Spanish interests here ha\< -■-called Grand Central Pal;, largest exhibition hall m th. cityaa_t_f adjoining building, which oecypj >alnUr central position, at* msular for all Spanish-speaking peopi< «f Europe. Central and South Ameiica. M 4 the V%m> pines. This project involve107 words
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Article74 1927-01-12 10 [Reuter's Service I London. Th;» continued vogue of shipping fi with internal combustion engine- i.< ed m Lloyds shipbuilding return:-. sh<»»«* that, of a total world tonnagt under c struction on Dec. 31st., l.L"" I t*V* motor-ships accounted for '.♦Ofi.OOO. The total tonnage under const ructx Great74 words
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Article41 1927-01-12 10 FRANC'S GROWING ST ABILTY. [Reuter's Sen i<*< p.,riv. Jan. The stability of the franc, whirl m the region of 122 to th. commentary on the result* torial elections, whereby the -tr- njT-r parties is unchanged and the Government is not weakened.41 words
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Article28 1927-01-12 10 [Nanvo Nichi-NVhi Shm i' I Tokw. Ja«- There is a serious epidenm prevailing m Tokio and its 340 fatalities have occunv. past five days.28 words
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Article29 1927-01-12 10 [Reuter's Servi* londou. Jan IOO** 1 A record gold output of ov. ounces valued at approximates has been dee la red by th.- Tn for 192f>.29 words
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Advertisement261 1927-01-12 10 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMLS TO CALDBECK'S" w II M I PIMMS Wk DRINK (fife™ No. 1 CUP Ise-Ssl FRAGRANT l*_M°lcil COOL §£-~.yj REFRESHING Famous the World Over 1 cukfft lt! i CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. t /■(<"/>«>;•« ted under the Companies' Ordinance* af Ho >'<jkong) {Hsaa rjHtrotrd m Shiniohoi) SINGAPORE. UM(MffaiMrM-BMM-__MMI-g-«-M«__261 words
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Advertisement48 1927-01-12 10 J Parfgms de Luxe < J GOTY j Chypre <C Origan i a m Rose Jacqueminot < J Paris Emeraude > EAU DE COTY j_ to be had from all dealers i Dvpire Brothers. itf IB:: VW.VAV.V.*.V.V.\WWYWiWW\ SIDEROSTHEN ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT. For Mudguards, Iron. Zinc, Wood. etc. Agents: THE BORNEO CO.,48 words
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Advertisement7 1927-01-12 10 To-day's Feature. CHESS AND BRIDGE. —Page 6.7 words
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Article253 1927-01-12 11 MOB EXCESSES. |H K\ \CI VTION (OM'IMKS. Far Eastern ServiceJ Peking. Jan. 10. i I >- the interior i- steadily :tion. t > the British lT art h ning the interior nn womn and children 1 Xnti-foreign disturb- Chungking last week ldiers and mobs desee: etery. -mashing and253 words
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Article180 1927-01-12 11 r- Service.] London. Jan. 11. rer learns, according to official t4^eemm*> from various parts of China. hat there appears to be a lull m the «it tut ion. lt >- evident that Mr. (hen. the om-se leader, is anxious for the Mnk» lv re-open and business resume »<•180 words
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Article97 1927-01-12 11 18l tish Radio Official Service.J Rugby. Jan 10. b reported to have been calmer at tarn or three days. British placards posted m the haw all been removed. g of British banks and comvmises has apparently reacted the disadvantage of the Chine, c and their97 words
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Article189 1927-01-12 11 CONGRATULATIONS BY THE KING. I.KLIABIIITY AND DESPATCH. [British Radio— Official Servic?.] Rugby. Jan. 10. Following the completion of the flight of Sir Samuel Hoar; from L ndon to Delhi. the King ha.< address. d a message of congratulation to Sir Eric Gcddes, chairman of the Imperial Ah189 words
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Article69 1927-01-12 11 A STOP GAP EXPERIMENT. Reutt r's Service. lierlin. Jan. 10. After deli; crating with the leaders of all parties. President von Hindenburg has entrusted to Dr. Curtius. Minister of Economics m the last Cabinet, the formation of a new Government. Dr. Curtius helongs to the Right wing69 words
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Article131 1927-01-12 11 [British Radio— Oificial Servic.] Kugby. Jan 10. Disc verie> which are H garded as promising have kaam made by Dr. Thomas Lumsde.i. who gave up a rich west-end practice tw > years ago to devote himself io cancer research. No official details are yet available, as Dr. Lumsden131 words
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Article182 1927-01-12 11 f Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Jan. 11. The Bishop of Tabasco, who is secretary ot the Mexican Catholic Episcopate, and twe other bishors have been arrested. The former has been the spokesman for the Episcopate since the Church and Government difficulties began. Later. Bishop Tabasco was arrested182 words
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Article131 1927-01-12 11 [Nanyo Niehi-Niehi Shimbunl. Tokio, Jan 10. Rear-Admiral Araki. commander of the Vangtse flotilla, is proceeding to Hankow and Kiukiang. where, owing to the uneasiness prevailing, he will investigate the situation. [Reuter's Servi<*e.l London. Jan. 10. Reuter learns that the British attitude to China is, at the131 words
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Article574 1927-01-12 11 THE U.S. POSITION IN NICARAGUA. MR. CCOI.IDGE SPEAKS. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Jan. 11. Mr. Cooiidge, m a special message to ongress explaining the American Governent's policy m Nicaragua describes it as ie of thorough protection of American in•rests m conformity with the traditional andpoint of the574 words
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Article117 1927-01-12 11 QUEBEC— LONDON BY PHONE. [Reuter's Service.] Ottawa, Jan. 11. Direct wireless telephonic communication has been established between Ottawa, Bridgewater and England. Communication is relayed via a trunk telephone to Drummondville, Quebec, thence beam-wirelessly to England where a good reception was obtained. It is understood m London that one of the117 words
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Article903 1927-01-12 11 Yesterday's Opening Ceremony. FORGED NOTE TRADERS SENTENCED. In accordance with the custom which was introduced two years ago, the First Singapore Assizes opened m ceremonial fashion I,'esterday morning with a seivice m St. Andrew's Cathedral, after which the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, accompanied ty Mr. Justice Deane,903 words
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Advertisement155 1927-01-12 11 w^rW_^_V-WAW_V-■_v_v_v.^•^Av.v•Vr■^ ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m thc Straits Settlements.) P For Felt Double Terai Hats > TWO SIDE EYELETTS OR PATENT VENTI- > LATOR ON TOP. WIDE RIM, SELF OR CONT- RAST BOW BANDS. SILK LINED GOOD J QUALITY HEAD BANDS Light Mid-Grey W\ Beaver Mouse l\ §1 1>r »<*155 words
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Advertisement756 1927-01-12 12 BLUE FUNNEL UNE 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. t AENEAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow Jan. 16 LAOMEDON London, Rotterdam and Hamburg756 words
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Advertisement567 1927-01-12 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE m 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. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan 28 s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb 18 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF567 words
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Advertisement552 1927-01-12 12 P. o BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES 0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NAVIGATION m, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract witn His Majesty's Government.* o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles. London and rr() Due isram552 words
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Letter229 1927-01-12 13 To the Editor. Sir, Ev n < i -rant Labuan ia being affected m that the cost of living has gone up on all sides. It may not bo generally known that the price of keroscn. has gone up by more than 20 per ent229 words
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43 1927-01-12 13 The posthumous title of the late Emperor uhu-h will possibly differ from the name of his era will he announced shortly. All the Representatives of foreign countries at Tokyo will visit the late Emperor's mortuary on Saturday.43 words
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Article73 1927-01-12 13 It is understood that the Japanese Government stand aloof from the affairs m Hankow while no reply to the British memorandum on China has been sent yet. The Sino-Tapaneso Trade Association is of the opinion that m view of the principles the Cantonese proclaim, steps should73 words
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Article57 1927-01-12 13 Although there is a movement among certain groups of Upper House members :*or the prevention of dissolution of the Diet, it is predicted that the Opposition oarties will submit a non-confidence vote against the Government m the course of the coming session Mr. Tokonami. Leader of the Seiyu-Hontoh57 words
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Article152 1927-01-12 13 heath from starvation wa* tiie v.m- 'w a% aB inquest on Lieui "m oianel Felix Call, MMmi 43, of the Royal Irish Regiment, who died at his home. The Glel»e Fruit Farm, Ciowhurst. Mrs. Call said that when hei husband came home from India m May last152 words
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Article58 1927-01-12 13 Millions Hover Over City. Karachi, Dec. 24. Karachi had its third visitation of locusts this morning. Millions of them are hovering over the city and cantonment area m dense clouds that darken the land. All edible foliage is being rapidly devoured, and pedestrians and motor58 words
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Article40 1927-01-12 13 A Tamil named Patanam, who was concerned m the theft of a registered letter containing $50, the property of Nghai Pen Yong, at the General Post Office recently, was fined $75 or two months' imprisonment m the Third Court yesterday.40 words
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Article906 1927-01-12 13 The End of a Long Fight. CHANGES OF A CENTURY. The decision by the London "Tubes" to allow smoking m all their carriages save those labelled for non-smokers is the latest development m a process of social evolution lasting just a trifle over a century, says the906 words
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Article225 1927-01-12 13 The Daily Mirror has been notified by the Public Prosecutor that ''Make-Word Competitions" are m his opinion lotteries within the meaning of the Act. and it has dutifully decided to cease accepting- the advertisements of such competitions. The question arises on this why these particu'ar competitions should be225 words
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Advertisement383 1927-01-12 13 BMHPISH TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS f: .SIMPLE EFFICIENT ADJUSTABLE I j nil Q uyeA < \mr J 1 11 l m v^r i Come to us for Replacements j —WE CARRY STOCKS FOR 5 i ALL POPULAR MAKES OF > ■I CARS AND LORRIES— -j I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. •I 209-212.383 words
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Advertisement187 1927-01-12 13 __r Imm WM\ »s- t\ _____L > I________H\ "I Tii^nF '-_t*--k'' t "ft- 1 M J "_J_ M\ .3W_ j E *>i __I_^'9>bhH! b____6l -kn I I P^__ i^*^vß JS^ 9 a 9 aaaaar'ajm\iVt*' aW^ieka\wW s _-B*F y 4^ V^^Hl^^^V'* Sir Winning the JUNIOR World's Respect Now on view at187 words
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Article586 1927-01-12 14 Deserted Montmartre. LOUD COMPLAINTS IN FRANCE. Paris, Dec. 7. Of all the sufferers from the sudden recevety of the franc, the loudest m complaint ate the pleasure purveyors of Montmartre. Tbe shopkeepers of the Boulevards grow r'aintive indeed over the lack of customers .s they586 words
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Article279 1927-01-12 14 Lives I ost hy Insufficient Treatment. A warning to doctors and patients suffering from diabetes has been issued by Messrs. Matthew Young and W. T. Russell, of the National Institute of Medical Research a* Hampstead. They produce facts and fieurein the Quarterly Journal of Medicine to show279 words
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Article512 1927-01-12 14 Mr. Marconi Looks Into the Future. 25TH ANNIVERSARY. Twenty-five years ago on Dec. 12th. world communication by wireless telegraphy became a commercial certainty. The first wireless signal was transmitted across the Atlantic on December 12. 19(M. from th.' Marconi station at Poldhu, Cornwall, and clearly received512 words
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Article307 1927-01-12 14 Mr. Agate on Ignominious Position. Only two per cent, of the population read good plays, good books, or good newspapers, whereas about 80 per cent go to "the pictures" regularly, Mr. James Agate, the dramatic critic, declared when speaking on "The Peoples Theatre" at a luncheon at the307 words
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Advertisement268 1927-01-12 14 OLK SPECIALITY. [TV* '11 H(____ff ■EV*'i*7!j_i m^m I V"! II II ■§?CV'/£irl *B__Hr *v*_ l Bl m vT_>^ i>3 HA'! A. "ji 'II II _T-_~-V r > PC_^ if ****************Bffi **a j*> Bc"tM^ r mm a. i^__________l_-__L__ I _»^»__-___l-_---^» Beautifu" Rattan Chicks and Bertam Panels. Ideal for bungalows and Clubs.268 words
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Advertisement292 1927-01-12 14 *F 1 -A_M____________M-_-___M^MM^^^|^ aa low draught \<*s- /> sels. Passenger 4^Br--J__L c- r^-r^-_-_^^-=-_^ r=-_-jT******jWrV launcho. Cll |liy»!iy^r| Collaborate with you The range of Thornyeroft models, (on which may be lifted bodies built l mmmmm \lr 9999^ I locally) provides for complete satis- mayr^l^^-- -|l faction no matter what the problem292 words
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Miscellaneous356 1927-01-12 14 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily m Malaya; a live "news* paper 40-50 columns of news daily, ahm the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, latest News and Latest Announcements tog-ether with exclusive special features. "Pictures of the week" Serial356 words
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Article1117 1927-01-12 15 The Nuisance of Missing Women. A MODERN (RAZE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. ir>. Tht> re must l>e thousands of cases of so called "Missing Women" every year, but usually they do not get into the newspapers. One has just occurred which has left the British1,117 words
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249 1927-01-12 15 FIRST OCCASION IN HISTORY. A young woman with blue-black .yes, > t-hoolgirl complexion, and flaxen hair, donned wig and gown and appeared as the first member of her sex before the lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. She was Miss J249 words
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Advertisement283 1927-01-12 15 ffltfinflJ KORRENGZAL OINTMENT 11 1 1 11 V FOR WOUNDS > SORES AND ALL SKIN D| SEASES. *****11 l GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE mw mwawmw for coughs, colds, and stomach complaints. i i I—____________________1 f* _r_ f^\ aaAaaXi the new day with a glass of I Regesan Fruit Saline cooling, sparkle283 words
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Advertisement377 1927-01-12 15 £3 9/ If li__l=spgg& =jl 9jtr Ujd^ Ba^^^^^^^^^^^^^mm l^ ri1 rti- rCLJI -^-H---^^ lk^^_riWs__l_^P^_W_W_l |B^KW^WW*^H Like Life Itself &Twice Musical Range $65 to $300 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. (Established 50 Years) OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Piano Specialists and Importers of "Everything Musical" TUNERS AND REPAIRERS THE PINK I377 words
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Advertisement435 1927-01-12 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) 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). The ba. MARELLA is th* largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,435 words
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Advertisement189 1927-01-12 16 HUGO STINNES LINES. (Incorporated m Germany). REGI LAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan, s.s. Albert Voegler 9,000 Feb. 15 s.s. Scheer 12.250 Mar. 10 s.s. Emil Kirdoff 9.000 Mar. 26 s.s. Carl Legien 9,000 Apr. 23 MJM, Tirpitz 12,500 May 19 HOMEWARD BOUND. Genoa, Marseilles,189 words
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Advertisement531 1927-01-12 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 41, BEAVEk STREET. NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agent*. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERAY due m.s. SILVERASH due m.s. SILVERBEECH due n PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERLARCH due M.S.531 words
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Advertisement148 1927-01-12 16 BIBBY LINE of fast twin-screw Oi! D Mail Passenger Vessels RANGOON. COLOMBO, MARSEII B AND LONDON with through connection V "B» Singapore and Penang HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Ranwmi Passage Rates include Train Fares Port of Embarkation (mm Singapore or Penang to I/ondon. Single t' M I M Return I148 words
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Miscellaneous707 1927-01-12 16 LMAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. .uala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. iangkok tvei y Thursday 6 a.m. vota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. •velantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday707 words
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Miscellaneous621 1927-01-12 16 SHIPPING NOTES. H.M.S. Durban (Captain G. L. Coleridge, R. N.) is expected to arrive at Singapore on Friday morning from Colombo; the duration of her stay is uncertain. After a hearing extending over a period cf four weeks the case for the Crown m the Sunning piracy case is drawing621 words
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Advertisement723 1927-01-12 17 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Dept R ♦♦erdam, Hamburg, Bremen. ,rp. via Colombo, Aden, Port tp r t Alui Maru jan 2i *>»■ 22 n. Altfoa Bay. Cape Town. Rio, IMi Buenos Aires. t Manila Maru Jan. 23 Jan 25 M.»mbasa. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Reira. Delagoa Bay and Durban.723 words
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Advertisement482 1927-01-12 17 TRAVEL™ COMFORT DOLLAR Samam "PRESIDENT it liners -Bs-s*_pra*-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. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running482 words
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Advertisement721 1927-01-12 17 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU. (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, Mnine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF721 words
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Article980 1927-01-12 18 Tinkle— Tinkle. A STRANGE INSTRUMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Dec. 12. A sportive musical amateur recently invited his friends and a number of niusicciiti.s to pass judgment on an instrument which he had picked up at a sale. The wondering guests, upon being seated facing an arrangement980 words
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Article155 1927-01-12 18 Challenge by a Food Canning Advocate. Sir Edgar R. Jones, chairman of thc National Fcod Canning Council, made a strong attack on tho medical profession at a luncheon given by the council at the Hotel Cecil. He attributed the neglect of canning m this country155 words
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Article332 1927-01-12 18 MOTOR DODGING THE "SALT OF LIFE." Thc growing danger of the streets of London was discussed at a recent meeting of the London County Council. Fatal accidents increased from the average of 140 m horse transport days to 987 last year. Injuries were caused m 1925 to 40,173332 words
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Advertisement256 1927-01-12 18 Liverishness that 'morning biliousness' and depression Keep your lirer healthy with a sparkling i glass of Kutnow's Powder! This famous effervescent saline reproduces the essential healthgiving properties of the mineral Springs of Carlsbad, Vichy, Marienbad. etc. For dispelling "livenshness" and removing the baneful effects of a tropical climate on the256 words
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Advertisement609 1927-01-12 18 Ss f Jljduon (fl B IV' //l m\\ wiw W gallon of petrol is averaire m^fvCf Wl^maaaa\ 9^ 9 B\ y%\\\\\\ Wf? \aW^ /_SM^ ___m_— ____>\ LW^ mM^^^ mm ML \^^^P' MmAmwl 2 11 55 miles 3nd more per g g g v_^ hour any a™ >ou wa„ t Radically609 words
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Article1156 1927-01-12 19 Tin Recovering. A BETTER MARKET TONE. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 16. Markets generally are fairly encouraging. Tin is recovering. The price has advanced £1 16s. 3d. to £310 2s. 6d. per ton, and the forward price of £301 7s. 6d. shows a further improvement of1,156 words
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Article21 1927-01-12 19 A Belgian carter n refers to Uncle Sam as Shylock. That's right- Shylock didn't get the money, either. El Paso Times.21 words
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Article65 1927-01-12 19 January 11. Bank 1 m.s. 1 :>-.e_ Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 5-16 New York, demand 56 V£, Credits 90 days 57 4 France, demand 1350 India, T.T. ISM% Hongkong, demand 12% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 114*4 Java, demand 139*^ Bangkok, demand *0\65 words
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Article217 1927-01-12 19 January 11. Tin 75 Tons IIMM Gambler 8.45 Pepper White 74.00 Pepper Black 42.00 Flake Tapioca 5.25 Pearl Sago Small 8.26 Copra 10.10 Copra Sundried 10.86 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle New 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintau 200217 words
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Article92 1927-01-12 19 HONGKONG ANO SHANGH W BANKING CORPORATION. The local manage) of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us he has received a telegram from his Head Office m Hongkong stating that, subject to audit, the final dividend for the year will probably be: Dividend of I*3 (three92 words
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Article148 1927-01-12 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore. Jan. 11. Rubber. London, Is 7%d. Up mat Local <;o cts. Tin.- London. £296. Up 22s 6d. Loral Sl'.o'o for 75 tons. Mining. Petalin^ LIS 1.45 ex.. Kinta Dredging 2.2<) 2.25. liatang Padang 86 81*. Taiping l.Si 1 .sr>. Nai H.oot 65 <; Malaya (onsol148 words
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Article123 1927-01-12 19 Yesterday's Alteration* Buyers Sellers Haad Yai (tfe) 111 Us Istria <t'> 57s •'.<! BSi M x.d. Kinta Tin 2.22 5.27'^ Kuyoh Tin (sl| 1.15 1.30 Lahat Mines (il 2 4- 25s Malayan Collieries 10 1 56.50 37.25 N. Taiping (£> S"> M Padang Plandock (IS) 17 20123 words
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Article64 1927-01-12 19 January 11th., 12 o'clock noon Latest Cable: 1. 0n. 10n Spot Sheet .<l pei Ih. New York Spot Sheet <t- lo 4 Mf l*> R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.P. S("'f i 4 ■taaiaH 11. 5.5. <»n VssssW Jan. i 7u Krh M:.r. Tti> 4 70-64 words
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Article69 1927-01-12 19 Sime, Derby and Co.. Agents: I.ingui Tin Sieiriag :T>o.(*.4 pikuls; Tribute :>*vir». The Mine was Hooded on the MUkt si the Ist January, hut the Company plant i< safe. .Johan Tin: Dredge output lar Deeeeafcer, 7.1 pikuls; Yardage 75,935; Hours run ♦*.«;4. Revenue from sale of69 words
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Article148 1927-01-12 19 MAC 'I>H AIL'S SHAKE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Jan. 11. Closing Pri< Buyers Sellers Ayer Wi-njr 1.2". 1.35 Batang Padang Johan Tin 30 33 I i:iuui l.sT 1 13t% Malayan Cons. 1.27 1.31 Menglemhu \jmm 42 4<", Nai Hoots U 7o North Taiping h.", KO Petaling 4.40 4.47 4 m% Rahman148 words
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Advertisement429 1927-01-12 19 I.\->t-»> Out 57.000.000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000.000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. S (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. B Tit Company has i' 20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British429 words
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Advertisement424 1927-01-12 19 BANKINGYOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, Established ISB0 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, Esq. Baron K.424 words
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Advertisement444 1927-01-12 19 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.444 words
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Advertisement39 1927-01-12 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England b: Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds I 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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Article1663 1927-01-12 20 The January race meeting at Penang had a very good opening and we learn that the starting came m for special commendation from those interested. The entry has been extraordinarily good, as, m addition to the best of the old ones and a .strong contingent from Java and1,663 words
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Article170 1927-01-12 20 The following action has taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3, held on January 7th. Approved amended apportionment of cost of making up Ridout R ad on the basis of length of frontage. Confirmed apportionment of cost of making up Keong Saik Road. Decided to /ecommend additional170 words
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Article64 1927-01-12 20 The G.C.M.G. (an unusually high honour for the Governor of a Crown Colony) which goes to Sir Laurence Guillemard, indicates that the proposals formulated by his Exellency with regard to what amounts to L he complete overhaul of the machinery 4 Government m the F.M.S. are fully supn.rted by the64 words
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Article385 1927-01-12 20 Second Day's Results. SOME GOOD DIVIDENDS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan- 11. There was a good attendance at the races here to-day. The following were the results: Race 1. Open Horses (6 Furlongs). Some Silk (Thompson) 8.7 1 Crisp (Gerrard) 8.8 2 Gree nut ("Spencer) 8.5 3385 words
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Article33 1927-01-12 20 TO-DAY'S TIE Handicap Doubles (Final). Millard Watts and Lee vs. Dr. Chill and Winter. TO-MORROWS TIE. Championship Doubles. Final. H. R. L. Dyne and Nicoll vs. Jas. Donaldson and Hickey.33 words
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Article65 1927-01-12 20 At a meeting of the Council of the AllIndia Lawn Tennis Association, it was decided to challenge for the Davis Cup m 1927, and it was announced that A. H. Fyzee and Krishnan Prasad will definitely be available. R. D. England will be m England.65 words
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Article222 1927-01-12 20 STIFF SENTENCE ON CHINESE. In the District Court yesterday a Chinese was found guilty and sentenced to twelve months rigorous imprisonment, followed by I two years police supervision on a charge of stealing a purse containing over $5 from another Chinese about 1.30 p.m. on Jan. sth. Complainant222 words
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Article125 1927-01-12 20 SECOND DIVISION CLUBS FAVOURED. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 10. The draw for the fourth round of the F.A. Cup, which is to be played on January 29, resulted as follows: Southampton vs. Birmingham. Bournemouth or Liverpool vs. Southport. Leeds vs. Bolton. West Ham vs. Bientford.125 words
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Article219 1927-01-12 20 Bientford and Oldham, replayed their third ruund match at Oldham, when Brentford won by four goals to two. On Saturday Oldham were leading by 2 l when the gam? was abandoned half an hour after the -'nterval. SCOTTISH LEAGUE (DIV. I). Motherwell (5) 23 14 4 5219 words
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Article70 1927-01-12 20 The following have been invited to play rugby football for the S.C.C. against the Services on Saturday on the S.C.C ground: S. E. King. G. E. Tatham, D. S. Robertson. C. G. Barnes. Paul Storr. T. J. A. Green. J. N- Wainwright. R. F. W. Leonard, C. R.70 words
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Article92 1927-01-12 20 [Router's Service.! Los Angeles. Jan. 10. Bobby Cruickshank. of Shackamaxon. a native of Edinburgh, won the $10,000 golf tournament with an aggregate of 282. Charles Guest, of Los Angeles, and E. Dudley, of Oakhill, tied for second place with 288. [Bobby Cruickshank tied for first place92 words
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Article20 1927-01-12 20 The January Medal (IJrogey) will Lplayed for on Saturday and Sunday, and the Ladies Spoon on Monday.20 words
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Article29 1927-01-12 20 The January bogey competition, which was cancelled last week-end on account of ram, will be competed for on Saturday and Snnday, the 15th. and 16th. instant.29 words
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Article215 1927-01-12 20 The following have been invited to play hockey for the S.C.C. against Boustead's on Friday:— W. H. Beaman, E. Dease, Lt. Comdr. N. R. F. Redhead, E. G. Hebdiuh. W. L. A. Smith, J. F. A. Swallow, Van Walien F. Van Heecheren, C. D. Belton, E. M. Scoular, R.215 words
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Article24 1927-01-12 20 The next Cinema show will be held m the Y.M.CA. Hall on Friday at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arrang- cd. 124 words
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Advertisement300 1927-01-12 20 I^V,WAS%V. .V.V.V. i .V.V.V» ',AV,V., V.V.V.V.'A ,V,v I A STEIN WAY GRAND PIANO! GIVES TO ANY DRAWING ROOM THAT FINAL lOUCH I QUIET DIGNITY SO ESSENTIAL IN A HOME CALL AND INSPECT THESE TODAY j 'l Sole Agents. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (In?orporated m Hongkong). KAFFLES PLACE. SINC.APOKK v«v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. v.300 words
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