The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 January 1927
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Title Section12 1927-01-15 1 Singapore Free Press NTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1927. NO. 12,«01.12 words
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Article293 1927-01-15 1 The order for the general evacuation of Britishers from the interior of China is being found very difficult to carry out Page 11. The Chinese military endeavoured to prevent the departure of H.M.S. Wood lark fr<;m Changsa Page 11. It is reported by wireless that press telejrnms293 words
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Article1021 1927-01-15 1 Qmia^mM •>:< »t hmmtlmm »<-..-• mt i,irrug<, Jl KmmL A mysterious communication was reeeiwd in this office rcaeaviajr addressed to th»Wharf Manager, Singapore Free Press, and reading;: -Kindiy de-tr-.y the one vase of beer ■rationed in your memo of the 12th. jnst. A diligent search1,021 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement233 1927-01-15 1 u,v; i; LOONG m I VSS TAILORING. A>h Guaranteed. Ml'. II STREET. Sea View Hotel. I \\(Y DRESS SWIMMING CARNIVAL. I ;»ru> Drev.; Optional. hthi at the above Hotel on Tuesday, January hen the following events will he contested: J h Scratdi Race f'-r Gentlemen. r.iti ii R w for233 words
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Advertisement137 1927-01-15 1 Stained G/iiss i HANDCRAET ancient and modern v: m The beauty of stained glass is in itself a visualisation of the patient labour which directed the hands that fashioned it. In the same manner, the appreciation given to State Express Cigarettes is an indication of the care with which they137 words
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Advertisement174 1927-01-15 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Remington ai(i> busings* Pag* 1. r;«if*cps have n three-f»W -i;p'-r-;r.acy— Leadership to-day beloocs fco th* Huitk car Page 4. Republic motor lorriefi <»nly need comparison Page 2. Important auction of first-class proper ties Page i*. Whiteaway's annual sale commences on Monday Page B. Canada dry ginger ale174 words
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Advertisement14 1927-01-15 1 W ING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOI SE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HK.fl STKKET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous130 1927-01-15 1 THE WEEK. Sotn >iluy, \bth. Hiph Water, 8.6 a.m., ff.42 p.m Hiph Water. Malacca, 5.40 a.m., 6.00 p.m. Outward mail due. W. Australian mail clo.-e-. i.m. Penanp Races. Football, Sinpapore vs. Duke*. Stadium. Rupby: S.C.C. vs. H.M.S. l»urban. F idat.p. Sunday, \CAh. Hiph Water, 5.54 a.m.. 10.84 p.m. Hiph Water,130 words
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Article260 1927-01-15 2 \\IKNTINOS LAST FILM. ntlM air«> Rudolf Ya'entino, idolised b\ i 1 irM wMi aaatk by reaaoa of ihc t n t- 1 <f ih»' leading ■ch uhu pcodactiom a* Tl r "ur BUMKI of ttu- \j.. caly; >» "Monsieur BeaiKaiie", ami The Shirk" '-is-rd away260 words
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Article123 1927-01-15 2 ng to Ou > io«i*ni»< for to. iv'.es> C ncelt. 1. >Oanc«" Sfask R'»y > Orchestra, ii. Boni ••;> Lulu" MiM W. Mkijoot. i So) -Sc'.e-UiJ Mr. K. dc Silva. 4 latk Roy's Orchestra, i. So«f i the Ebb-tide flows" Mr. Rene de Vi lin Solo— Selected123 words
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Article192 1927-01-15 2 TOWKAY MURDERED AT K AJANG. A SECRET SOCIETY CMME? tmm iti l> ;nir in which the v:.ti»»! wna a youmr Kuala Lumpur Chinese named Tan Jos Yam took ;>! e" at Knjany on >!.>rd:i\ nipht. after a timer Dftltj f which the dot Wind W«i invited with othei nkn.i- ft192 words
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Article38 1927-01-15 2 Th»- Hon. Treasurers of the F.M.S. Floods Relief Fund acknowledge the following sub-M-ription>: The Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott $250 W. I>unman 500 The Straits Times Press, Ltd. 500 Messrs Usher and Co. 10038 words
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Advertisement201 1927-01-15 2 CHE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mme KELVEY Will Shortly Present Her Talented Pupils in a I& WSPLAY THAN EVER. New Songs CLASSICAL, CHARACTER. CLOG. NATIONAL. BALLET and TOE DANCING at the Victoria Theatre Madame Blanche Passing through Singapore. is selling at201 words
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Advertisement334 1927-01-15 2 Victoria Theatre lasYmght TO-NIGHT 9.30 p.m. OF Mademoiselle from Armentieres SUPPORTED BY. FOOTBALL HINTS TO FORWARDS, HALF BACKS, BACKS AND GOALKEEPERS. Booking Now Open at Little's $3. 2 and 1. BOOKING OPENS TO-DAY (SATURDAY) FOR THE TALKING PICTURES COMMENCING WEDNESDAY NEXT. JAN- 19th AT 9.30 P.M. PRICES S3 AND 2,334 words
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Advertisement433 1927-01-15 2 To-night and For a short Season O n AT THE ALHAMBRi In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m THE GEORGE FITZMAURICE— UNITED ARTISTS i M Adapted from the Novel by Edith M. Hull, a Sequel to THF the same author, read by millions the world i Presenting Virile and433 words
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Article461 1927-01-15 3 The Position in China. HAM) STRtnCHINGS OF SLEEPING MAN AWAKENING." Bishop I. H. Oldhrm, who laid the seeds of he Met! o list Mission in Malaya more than 15 year.-, ag>>, addfltSKd a meeting at the Methodist Mission in Pena.ig on Mon<lay at tht. Angl -Chinee School Hall461 words
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Article260 1927-01-15 3 UKTROTHEI) BEFORE HEK BIRTH. Peking, Dec. 27 A striking example of the ccaflkt between China's adopted Occidental legal odes and the inheiited customs of her people U furnished in a case now before the Pekinsr District C urt in \vhi:h a girl, betrothed before birth, is striving to260 words
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Article65 1927-01-15 3 NOT MANY DEATHS IN PERAK. Mr. V G. Savi, Chief Police Officer, Perak, has instituted careful enquiries throughout Perak to asi-ertav.i as accurately a* possible Hm death roll in connection with the great floods. He states that the deaths certainly did not exceed two dozen, these including the65 words
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Article48 1927-01-15 3 A Sikh watchman at No. 46 Robinson Road named Jasah Singh, was attacked by four other Sikhs about 8.20 on Saturday night and stabbed in the right palm with a knife. One of the assailants, Archar Singh, has been arrested, bat the other three are still at large.48 words
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Advertisement281 1927-01-15 3 f> LAXO builds firm flesh, I plenty of strong bone, M y I and a sound constitution. y\ It contains nothing what- M ever to harm baby or cause him M pain. That is why if Baby is fed M on Glaxo he will progress M steadily day by day281 words
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Advertisement286 1927-01-15 3 WILKINSON, HEY WOOD AND CLAFvIx J^ RUSTICIDE •5 BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. 5 For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. jj Rust resisting and withstands the action of Salt or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and F Alkali. #J^ specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges, Mudguards, Roofs, Boilers, Bunkers,286 words
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Article843 1927-01-15 4 HOW TO LOCATE CAUSES OF STOPPAGE. DANGERS OF 'TINKERIMi." by Major FJLC Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. Author of "By Car to India"'). A great deal of very precious time is wasted by my motoring friends, at the roadside, in useless tinkering with the machine, if, for any843 words
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Article174 1927-01-15 4 Speed will govern Paris traffic arrests hereafter. Mounted policemen will not only arrest a traffic law violator but they will assess the fine and collect immediate payment. The purpose of this system is to cut down "court routine in line with the Government's economy campaign. The first college ever built174 words
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Advertisement157 1927-01-15 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. > Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca J ™E FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. «C G.ll and G.12, Union Building, Singapore. I COMING SOON THE I "ERSKINE I A STUDEBAKEP PRODUCTIOxN i m 6 CYLINDER157 words
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Advertisement79 1927-01-15 4 THE line of doodxear Motor Accessories and Repair Material^ inelude such important pro- WV Tube Repair Kits. Blow-Out Patches, ImS^^^ Pan Belts. lK^^^ Radiator Hose. No-Draft Mats, Tvreand Auto H(M»d Paint. Tyre Plasters. \^j|^^ Friction Tape, Raliiiak k^^ RM\ N» 2*4-927/ 94 y.Kv;v^ -:V. ***O*. t*t CNOIANO:,..^^ pjay^ W 379 words
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Article243 1927-01-15 5 EFFECT OF I.S. COMPETITION. New York, Dec. 3. The Ford Motor Company's announcement yesterday that production in its Detroit shops has been partially reduced for a week in order to balance stocks has let loose a flood or rumours and reports there. The fact that the General243 words
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Article276 1927-01-15 5 SPEED RESTRICTIONS LIKELY TO BE ABOLISHED. Abolition of the >pve<l limit M BOCfl and stronger regulations against dangerous driving are likely to be leading principle* of the Motor Cai Bill foreshadowed for, early this .war in Britain. There is no truth in the suggestion that276 words
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Article187 1927-01-15 5 A very common cause of accidents is the sudden pulling out from the kerb by a stationary vehicle, or from a line of moving trail.' by a vehicle wishing to overtake, without giving warning to those behind. In cither case the correct signal is the extension187 words
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Article162 1927-01-15 5 It is essential to provide some means whereby the heat developed by the firing: of the explosive mixture and the compression of the same may be dissipated. Heat implies efficiency, but in the case of the internal combustion engine too hiph a degree will cause162 words
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Article61 1927-01-15 5 With the completion of assembly plants in Australia recently, the General Motors had in operation 18 plants located m 14 of the principal 18 plants located in 14 General Yotors tin are sold in practically every country in the world, and they are assembled by the peoples61 words
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Article83 1927-01-15 5 The car in which tha Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Australia was assassinated h: 1914, at Serajevo, which incident precipitated the World War, has been wrecked be yond repair and four of its occupants killed. After the war it passed into the hands of a Serbian doctor,83 words
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45 1927-01-15 5 A motor driver was fined 40s. at Leicester tor dangerous driving. He was stated to have knocked down a man named Gilbert. The defending solicitor to Gilbert; Have you been compensated? Gilbert: Yes, he gave me the car.45 words
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Advertisement235 1927-01-15 5 /or Economical Transportation J*^"~*" V j» Km EvH B■■ hßhh\ I Bl'^BV BB HlB f B^ rrmß TF > y, r<MJ SHOULD NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY 10 INSPECT AT ONCE THE LATEST MODEL. THE NEW BISCAY GREEN COLOUR WILL SURELY WIN YOUR ADMIRATION. IHKIK MULTIPLE-CYLINDER PERFORMANCE uilll CHEVROLET ECONOMY IS235 words
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Advertisement217 1927-01-15 5 \hudson/ i I W ANNOUNCEMENT. i| 1 \r OfTi»oiT I We have pleasure in announcing having;! jj been appointed sole distributors in Malaya for the 'j Essex and Hudson Cars as from the Ist Jan. 1927. i; Immediate delivery of Essex Coach and Touring Cars. ji I; Full range of217 words
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1438 1927-01-15 6 DR. TENNYSON DEIGHTON PATMORE - DR. TENNYSON DEIGHTON PATMORE WITH THE BROAD-ARROW MEN. No 4. At the Triangle. BY ■> tFor twenty years Medical Officer in various British Prisons). G 0 IFMME FBESS SPECIAL] i. Doctor's responsibility for corporal punishment Never seen a victim whimper A silent drama^-No resentment against1,438 words
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1024 1927-01-15 6 The FoHv of Adapting Novels For the Screen. A survey has just been made of film pro du ••or*' libraries in Hollywood. It has beci found that stories and plays which cost al together V5.000.000 rn film rights are idh on the shelves at1,024 words
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Article603 1927-01-15 6 $50 For Only 12 Matches Or Next Best Must Be Won. Coupons will be published in the Free Press every Saturday and the following Wednesday morning. The Prize of $50 (Fifty Dollars) will be awarded to the reader giving TWELVE CORRECT RESULTS If no reader successful603 words
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Article742 1927-01-15 6 J. Barr Linney - J. Barr Linney NOTORIOUS RECEIVERS. Shabby-Looking Receivers Who Die Worth Thousands. SECRET LUXURY MANSIONS. BY \FREE PRESS SI'Fj I Kemp, the London receiver who died some a months ago, will always be remembered as li Euiope's most notorious "fence." Kemp numbered among his clients scores p742 words
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Article84 1927-01-15 6 TKKN< H M<M IH l> At Tn-nton. "French mouth" <<r ;.t < (1.- seven! I iapiuly -readintr to ii>;ts an<l [hysit-ian- I Ilinjr i! Tii<- ma!:i<l> world-war and i- transn to person. It has ai towns, paiticularly al which i- populated by I State instiluti"". I so prevalent their that84 words
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Article376 1927-01-15 7 Roughs Who Pretend to Sell Places. West End theatre pests who have been an sing annoyance to pit gallery queues by iefrauding people of money on the plea of keeping good places in the queues have been tartk-ularly busy outside the New Theatre in St.376 words
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Article33 1927-01-15 7 Lady Ridley arrived in Penan* from Rangoon by the Elephanta on Sunday and was ment by the A.D.C to the Governor She motcred to Government House and left on Monday morning foi Bangkok.33 words
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Article404 1927-01-15 7 NEW ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEVICE. Th< "Vickers Predictor," the latest addi tion to the scientific instruments used ii anti-a iii-raft gunnery, does not appear t< have been sufficiently appreciated by ou military experts. The machine was place< at their disposal, but it seems that as its value was404 words
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Article545 1927-01-15 7 EXPERIMENTS WITH THYROID. The rumour that Dr. Francis A. E. Crew, of Edinburgh University, had discovered a cure for baldness was contradicted by Dr. Crew himself when interviewed at hi? laboratory at the animal breeding research department of the University. Dr. Crew had no545 words
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Article235 1927-01-15 7 The question of the named house is taking a curious turn in these days. On the one hand, the growth of the habit of giving houses names and not numbers is proving so troublesome in some of the new suburbs that there is talk of administrative action235 words
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Article144 1927-01-15 7 London school-teachers are taking up the study of phrenology, or so it is claimed by the exponents of that so-called science. These new recruits hope, we are told, that by a careful study of the bumps of their pupils they will be able to direct them towards144 words
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Advertisement290 1927-01-15 7 R OUT OF Q of all cars on the road use DOUBLE T RIBBED SPARK PLUGS Champions tor every Car, Lorry and Marine Engine. Obtainable from MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. u»-212 ORCHARD Rl)., SINGAPORE. Before he is as big as Father ix .Mil iu\e to grow a lot and he requires290 words
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Advertisement129 1927-01-15 7 B^^Hl We maintain a lanre slaff of uiialilied engineers exclusively for I^^^^^H f the redesign of foundations and SEHP the preparation of layout plans for IS Raymond Piles. ims tneir <oundati n drawin R s to us ■ll^i direct <»r through our local corresjßj^^H^fc-.. pondent and foundation plans Ij^^Sl 1129 words
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377 1927-01-15 8 PRIVILEGE THE DOLLAR COULD NOT BUY. Cclonel Stuart Sankey, C.V.0., the City Keniembrancer. will retire next April. He lias held the post since 1918, when, possessing: special qualifications, he was selected for the office at the age .of fifty-eight. Colonel Sankey is a barrister, an ex-vicc377 words
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Article371 1927-01-15 8 LAKE AND BOULEVARDS AT PRESTON PARK. Under a £T>o,ooo scheme for the reconstruction and improvement of Preston Park. Brighton, the paik will he transformed irro something like a miniature Venice. Captain B. H. Maclaren. superintendent of the Parks Committee of the Brighton Corporation, has prepared371 words
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Article15 1927-01-15 8 he gallery in the House of Commons, where le "holds a brief for the City.15 words
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249 1927-01-15 8 FRONT OF THE HARRINGTON *Ot'Sl TO HE SAVED. Although the famous doorway anil fa emit of Harrington House the historii Queen Anne mansion off Whitehall, belong ing to the Stanhope family are to remain unchanged ;ifter the completion of the nui chase of the building249 words
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Article142 1927-01-15 8 The Alsatian, which is reported as havng gone wild and made a lair for itself near the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow, wil srohably be exposed later by breeders of the genuine animals as a cross between a Dalmatian and a Dandie )inmont, Besides f the creature had142 words
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Article179 1927-01-15 8 I.OSK Y H \l< MM. H SCOT! Wl» > vkm Mr. it Yaiera. the Irw4 R del, paid a my-i» rfa London during mail week. He came from Dublin t<. < of Holyheau. and though h. 'the assumed nam< I 1 signed the register I179 words
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Article126 1927-01-15 8 "M*ny women." sa>> Mi- M the novelist, "would n»»t diva a square meal unless ther th<- house to share it." That an old story, but it is none one. The majority <>f wonai care about nice food, an.i indeed, who would evei *r< of preparing a decent126 words
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Advertisement72 1927-01-15 8 WHITEAWAYS ANNUAL STOCKTAKING Commences Monday, January 17th GENUINE REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd. Singapore. Kft I tt il 11& J^B lr^^sll Plllm\ jfMii B \p >•' *-"iy Protect jour CAiW Any moment your child may be infected at school or in the street, by little playmates.72 words
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Advertisement324 1927-01-15 9 ■"business cards. fakY SETON. I Sgsß sssr r A >|BER^IANSIONS. MAKBI* OR GRANITE v.M'OKE CASKET CO. MMKNTAL MASONS.' I TELEPHONE 75. OJOTT I A. DALEY. B.xhr-KMKr-K tV MONIMKNTAL I Tel. 915. I^a^FOß HIRE. ■^T KtKJuction in Rates I \-I ATIC MOTOR CAR CO. 7 r.uk.t Timah Roac |>l. N»^ l^t»1324 words
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Advertisement537 1927-01-15 9 N<>T?<;rs EXCHANGE BANKS. P The Exchange Brks will be cWd on Tue< a iMh January being Thaipu«am (Intlia' J U l 17-1 The Singapore Marine Insur. Assn w The Fire Insur. Assn. of Singapore Motor Insur. Assn. of Malaya. The offices of members of the above AvM.eia t:on; will be537 words
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Advertisement591 1927-01-15 9 TENDERS. Tenders invited for the erection and completion of New Swiss Club Building off Bukit Timah Road. Apply H. R. Arbenz, Architect 6a Malacca Street. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. Tenders will be received at the office of the State Secretary, Johore Bahru, up to noon on Monday, January 31st 1927 for591 words
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Advertisement756 1927-01-15 9 PHENOMENAL EMPIRE INVESTMENT. THE FORESTAL TIMBER Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) invest in fast-growing timber, planted in the famous Waikato District of New Zealand— the most prolific forest country in the world The universal demand is ever-increasing, and the supplv being rapiVlv diminished in every country. $172 (£2O) invested756 words
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Miscellaneous731 1927-01-15 9 CHURCH SERVICES. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY St. AXDRKW'S CATHEDRAL. I Dfe. Matins. I '.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9.15 a.m. Annual Corporate Communion (with Seriron) of C.W.A. I 1 p.m. i he Catechism. p.m. Evensonjj and Sermon. BT, MATTHEW'S CHURCH. a.m. Holy Communion. Durirg the following week at731 words
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773 1927-01-15 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. JANUARY 15. 1927. Buy British. One of the movements towards a greater promotion of Empire trade during the past few years has been the slogan "Buy British Goods." The pioneers of the movement had the theory in their minds all right when they hit upon the773 words
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Article199 1927-01-15 10 M-r. W. C. Taylor has been appointed Coroner for Malacca. Wall calendars have been received from Messageries Maritimes. The Malacca Merryweather Club is called upon to furnish proof of its existence. Mr. G. Gilham Browne has been appointed Accountant. Survey Department, S.S. and F.M.S. A list of plants which may199 words
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Article128 1927-01-15 10 PENANG ITEMS. (From Our Own Correspondent Penang. Jan. 14. The dedicatory service at the formal opening rest room of the Penanj* Y.M.( X took place on Wednesday. The Rev. KeppH Garnier opened the service with prayers and dedicated the room. Mr. Justice Brown in declaring the room open128 words
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Article682 1927-01-15 10 THE INAUGURAL MBBTING. The Board constituted under tfct Architects Ordinance 1926 held its inaugural meeting on the 12th ;nst under the Pi sidency of the Colonial Engineer. vho ialso Registrar for the Board. Mr. Stallwood was nominated as Hon: Secretary and Treasurer. It was arranged that forma682 words
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Article304 1927-01-15 10 France Recojrniscw ar EMDKNS IN\M,|,,, MK KF> AI.IKH A pleasing function offices of Mes-r H. Co., Chartered Bank I morning on the oc< a ation to the hon')>ie t the Order of Cheval Honour. The investh tta Monsieur du Court in the presence of ;i if Mr.304 words
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Article100 1927-01-15 10 HKWY IMKKASK l.\>l fhe ■ffft-t of the in CfcfMl upon the imiin^: into Singapore i> indicated provided by Hh Strn- Affairs published in Gnzetto last nipht During December S2.!*l»i migrant arrived at Siagl the total f< r the year t«. MtJi pared with a total of 214.692 kr100 words
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Article93 1927-01-15 10 Th« atu-nti-.n |fl h<- VM is called to the MM tag First Aid Instruction < "l.»---meme i-arh in MfMt| First Aid Handbook will minati. n for St. MhiV cites will U' conduc-UHI. wuhin* to enrol should f i to the Physical IMrector b) Mi-<'tinjrs |i «-l«'«-' "fl"' pniprammo93 words
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Advertisement268 1927-01-15 10 C An old-time beverage of England. m SIMONDS' PALE ALE iH AI K with life and sparkle in it— I* iJA with body and flavour an Ale "i J I m\ that satisfies while invigorates. 1 11 w\ This tamous Palc Ale achieve<l a 5 ill k\ vogue in the268 words
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Advertisement30 1927-01-15 10 FOR ALL I VERMIN USE Rliifl AGENTS: W. R. Loxley T Co. LI GOLDEN S£RI£S 1 PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole \gents Adamson. (iiltillan Co.. Ltd.30 words
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Advertisement7 1927-01-15 10 To-day's Feature. WITH THE BRO*D ARROW UES7 words
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Article122 1927-01-15 11 tiif PAINFUL PROCESS OK KVAC I ATION. gdOrCRKtCI WITH WAKSHIIV rar Eastern Service]. Hank w. Jan. 13. n of Hankow, KuiBts down -river have ,t with a minimum of delay, riHn art still conf runted Mm in connection ..valuation order, issued in fehefl m the interior >t122 words
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Article35 1927-01-15 11 M rEREP TO GIVE WRONG IMI'KKSSION. Shanghai. Jan. 11. 'Tii Hankow JH t%& source asserts that ■I .i U:'..rtHa.ik.'W by the local I 'tally w ronj» im- the situati !i re-35 words
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Article66 1927-01-15 11 RESTORING DEFENCES AT SHAMEEN. IMEMT.%3 61 NBOVT SENT. Hur.tfkor.*;. Jan. 14. ht- Municipal Council »h an«i French Naval nary MMBti havt tmi rwtcvtd thv fur Um defence <>f the v at the hospital for 1 'y. ind» r the chart:*ctor, ap?>« ar to he in a Shameen. Jan. 13. n66 words
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Article80 1927-01-15 11 -TKIKKS AT SHANGHAI. Shanghai. Jan. 14. definitely moving is '•med by the growing >:nke>. affect inu Chinese :like. the i mployes of one of Mmm department stores .'t* u a*r* s l«»ye> <>f the Shanghai n\ .-truck yesterday, but the n>t ar*»ou-d. though it h known ><Watfl attempted80 words
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Article102 1927-01-15 11 1 KarnOK" TO LEGATIONS. IVkm-. Jan. 13. 11l ivcarding the desire of the nwteol to take over the con- I ;ire proved nearer the teal imagined, or it was tuipation of events, for <»t' the Peking Government riatn Legations yesterday and h«- foreign Concessions H.»ulH h«. handed over102 words
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Article84 1927-01-15 11 NO LOSS BY CHINA EVENTS. TABLES Tl RNEI) ON CANTON. f Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 14. The We>tminster Gazette reviews the m-ent events in China, in which it concludes that, far from British prestige having .suffered a shrewd blow, as was at first feared, it would appear that84 words
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Article178 1927-01-15 11 I -n i«»n. Jan. 1 4. The Manchester Guardian in an editorial >ay> that alth- ugh it is now possible to hope for the practical working «>f the arrangement with the Cantonese which wil enable business to be resumed at Hankt u and at the same time178 words
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Article28 1927-01-15 11 EKiHTH FLOTILLA READY. Shanghai, Jan. 13. Admiral Williams, the Commander-in (hi^f of the I'nited States Asiatic Fleet has arrived from Manila aboard the flag ship Pittsburgh.28 words
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Article109 1927-01-15 11 [Keuter's Service.] London. Jan. 14. It i> nvtewort'y that underwriters ir London in .-.ome instances are inclined fee «juote rather lowt r rates than hitheru ajrainst risks of loss or damage by wai civil commotion in ChIWU A rate of 3 per cent for I ra«»r.th quoted109 words
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Article84 1927-01-15 11 Washington. Jan. 14. Hitherto there has been no indication that the United States Government will oppose the action of the Peking Government in imposing on Washington surtaxes on the officials of the navy department. A report that considerable delay has been caused in the construction of the84 words
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Article38 1927-01-15 11 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking. Jan. 14, 6.50 p.m. The Waichiaopu representative informed the Legations yesterday of the Governments intention to levy surtaxes. The Japanese have decided to protest irrespective of any action by the other.38 words
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Article252 1927-01-15 11 BELGIAN AND THE BRITISH NOTE. Reuter's Service. 1 Brussels. Jan. 14. On receiving the British memorandum M China the Belgian Government immediate expressed its sympathy with the sentiments thereof, particularly as regards the legi timacy of the natimal aspirations in China and question the non-intervention of Chi nese affairs. The252 words
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Article181 1927-01-15 11 PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT REACHED. RES ITT OF ROUND-TABLE PARTY. KeutcrV Service. 1 Capetown, Jan. 14. It is understood that the round-table conference, mentioned on Jan. 12th., has resulted in the conclusion of a provisional agreement, which require! ratification by the Union and Indian Governments' Parliaments. [A Renter181 words
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Article50 1927-01-15 11 THIRTY-SEVEN DEAD. [Router's Service.] Tampico, Mexico, Jan. 14. A spark from the crashing together of] two steel girders, which were being remov- j ed. caused the explosion of a gasolene tank in the British steamer. Fssex Isles, 37 longshoremen being killed. The inip was «et on fire.50 words
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Article46 1927-01-15 11 i Am>terdam. Jan. 13. The General Council of the International Federation of Trade Unions by 12 votes t© rejected the British proposal to convene an unconditional conference representing the Amsterdam and Moscow Federations with the aim of uniting the world Trade Union movement.46 words
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Article24 1927-01-15 11 ACTOR BURNED TO DEATH. New York, Jan. 14. The actor, Arnold Daly, was burned to death when trap]>eu by a fire in a flat.24 words
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Article93 1927-01-15 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. IS. Sir Allied Haslam. one of the best known men in the Midlands, has died suddenly in I London. He was founder of the well-known engineering rirm at Derby bearing his name. He introduced the patent refrigerating plan into93 words
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Article62 1927-01-15 11 Rugby. Jan. 13. The death is announced of Sir John Scott Kelt it\ at the age of 86. He was for many years secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. To him has been largely due the great development of geography as a scientific study which62 words
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Article118 1927-01-15 11 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 13. Since his arrival at Hankow Mr. O'Malley, who is accompanied by Mr. Teichmann, the Oriental secretary from the British Legation, has had a long conversation with Mr. Chen and also heard the views of the British community, expressed individually118 words
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Article241 1927-01-15 11 SLASHING ATTACK BY SENATOR BORAH. "NO FOREIGN FANGS NOW." Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 14. In the Senate, Senator Borah, in characteristic and vigorous terms, attacked the Government policy in Nicaragua. He expressed dissatisfaction with the Coolidge message to Congress and likewise was not convinced by the evidence241 words
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Article168 1927-01-15 11 A FLOOD OF EDITORIALS. [Reutsr's Service.] New York. Jan. 14. A total of 20,000 copies of editorials of the Times and World, condemning the United States' policy in Mexico and Central America and emphasising- the danger of armed intervention, are being distributed by '"close friends of168 words
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Article26 1927-01-15 11 TRANS- ATLANTIC TELEPHONY. fßeuter's Service.] New York, Jan. 14. The trans-Atlantic telephone service is being extended on Jan. 15th over the whole of New York State.26 words
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Article98 1927-01-15 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Jan. 13. Sir F. Kenyon, director of the British Museum, has issued an appeal for contributions to fund for the exploration of the remains of the early Maya civilisation in British Honduras. The appeal states that the site of Luba Antum, where operations98 words
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Article125 1927-01-15 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 14. The annual report of the China and FarEast section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce says that the fact that Lancashire's exports of cotton piecegoods to China shrunk in the last two years to far less than one-third of the pre-war quantity125 words
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Advertisement159 1927-01-15 11 J Perfect Time-keepera. O "ROBINSONS" i Patent Lever Watch j .id^^^^T^^k, n c^ e Case i^?>^* o "^>^m No 3 Size fife /^^HB Price $10.00 5 Patent Lever Watch /^r^uT^^k tn Nickel Case //*<. < J No 1 Size H{== @<Wijf I Price $9.00 lE^>- •"<. (ROBINSON CO., LTD. j159 words
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Advertisement765 1927-01-15 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A 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 LAOMKDON London, Rotterdam,765 words
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Advertisement548 1927-01-15 12 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in 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 S'por*. s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan- 27 s.s. CITY OF MADRID F eb 18 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF548 words
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Advertisement542 1927-01-15 12 p. o. BRITISH INDIA AND APC/3 LINES. (Incorporated in Enplan<"..) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM N WKIATION to LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SFRVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) Q OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEW VRDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles. I.ond >n and A542 words
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Article425 1927-01-15 13 SECKKTS RKVKAI.EI) IIY CHEMICALS. *>a- cleaning ami restoration o f museum exhibits, according; to the Third Report b- by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and published by H M Stationery Office, demonstrates that the I Must um expert must have as expert a knowledge ,-f425 words
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Article308 1927-01-15 13 Interview with Col. Wedgwood. Vienna. Dec. 4. La>t week-end Cotoael -I- siah Wedgwood. M.P.. accompanied by Mrs. Wedgwood, passed through Vienna, and before leaving < oloM i Wedgw oil kindly granted me an intt rview in which he summarised his conlusi. m after his recent tour308 words
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Article108 1927-01-15 13 Sub-Committee's Recommendations to M.C.C. Lonidon. Dec. 20. After consulting cricket ball manufacturers and considering representations from clubs and associations, the Sub-Com-mittee appointed on November 19th. has decided to rtcommend to the M.C.C. that the minimum circumference of the ball should be 8 13-16 ins*, and the108 words
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Article497 1927-01-15 13 THE CITY OF CONSTANT SURPRISES. NY where do you see so many curious little sights and incidents in the streets as you see in London. There is no special reason for this— it is just that London, being London, must needs be always amusing an! surprising497 words
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Article317 1927-01-15 13 ALL HOI SES LIT BY OIL LAMPS DOWXE (KenO. This is the village that ignores Mr. Ford and Mr. Edison. It has done that unforgivable thing in i these days of progress it hu f* M back. Fifty years ago it had a horse omnibus317 words
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Article99 1927-01-15 13 Mr. A. J. Daly, who has just come back from Brastagi, had difficulty in getting down to Medan, says the Malay Mail. It had rained almost continuously throughout the Christmas holidays, and on Saturday last, when he with a party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. O'Sullivan, of Ipoh, Mr. Ridgewell,99 words
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Advertisement239 1927-01-15 13 To quickly get rid of LUMBAGO has \<»n iti its urip, lain** Uii'k makes vi.n in- rit. J on air ii nipt «l tit: i^ lik»'l\ lo uiw j ..ii rttoc&p 1 1 right H WUV* Pill* iHe ii il- I u ilh MKO M ill Htli Mimiilult' It-.. ||.;ii239 words
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Advertisement506 1927-01-15 13 I Between Dances the Refreshing Friendliness I of Canada Dry I A DANCING floor as smooth ai polished glass jewel- glistening f ilin the bright lignts the flash of white arms and shoulders the coaxing, lazy tempo of a waltz F cc^^/ h^ vera g e «a welcome and as506 words
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Article165 1927-01-15 14 BRITISH TRADE LOSSES. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 12. A full report cf the loss of trade due to the industrial troubles of 11*26 is shown in the Board of Trade returns issued today. The exports fur year were 1121,500,000 less than in tht previous165 words
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Article113 1927-01-15 14 THOUSANDS OF VILLAGERS MURDERED. [Keuter's Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai. Jan. 12. A missionary, who arrived to-day from a district near the scene of tht bandit massacre at Wantf-Chi-pao. says such affairs rre common, especially in Honan. When bandits arrive at a village if the latter make113 words
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Article94 1927-01-15 14 [Reuter"? Service.] Berlin, Jan. 12. Ostensibly shaving taaPi boot polish, varnish, etc.. poods bandit"' by a pan*: of international dealers with excellent bank references working throughout Europe and the Far Fast have 4 been discovered t" be narcotics. As result of the efforts of the94 words
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Article86 1927-01-15 14 [Hava's Service.] Park Jan. 12. Lecomte, French Consul at Hankow. has been promoted an Officer i f the Legion of Honour. If. Ril>et. Shanghai, and If. Blondtau. Chancellor at Hankow, have been appointed Chevalier*. Paris, Jan. 13. M. Boeuf. Professor at Tokio, Madam Fraisse, Directress of86 words
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Article86 1927-01-15 14 [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Jan. 12. The latest weekly unemployment return discloses an increase of 144.000 in the number out of work, and although this is traceable to the Christmas holiday it is generally agreed that the reduction of unemployment has been leM rapid since the86 words
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Article120 1927-01-15 14 Malacca is daily witnessing the departure fron^ the Jetty of many Malays from all parts of the Settlement for Singapore on the pilgrimage to Mecca. More than 400 persons in the Central District have taken out Pilgrim Passes and amongst them are Dato Demang Penghulu Abdul Ghani "bin Haji Abdul120 words
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Advertisement353 1927-01-15 14 Wkm Airships §mn from TfJ Enqland r/p'^ n service from Cngland may soon be C l <Li^^ an :uroni P |ls u>< lact hul thanks to the Marco-viu-h at uum tin, a BLACK WHITE Cigar- ''"si&ifc^ "ns*- f rtlc> onili) not rr;uh you in a better condition rM* m l^353 words
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Advertisement244 1927-01-15 14 Ftn Perfect Slunv* Bi4vO»W> Cictm.»u Gillette Safety l<^ztn and iiiail..OVER 50,000,000 men every day rely on the genuine' Gillette Safety Razor for comfort in shaving. Perfectly balanced, made of the hnest materials, it is b\ far the most satisfactory razor money can buy. Economical too, you will be surprised at244 words
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1712 1927-01-15 15 Fetishes and a War Drum. LEOPARD SOCIETY TERRORS. Brixton-Hill a dark, dank night under 'lipping umbrellas a gravelled drive, <lushy with the rain, to one of those tall, dignified houses that lie well back, aloof fiom the highway then an open door »nd the1,712 words
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Article22 1927-01-15 15 Mr H. P. Leffpe Gardner, who recentl 1 came out from Home, has joined the sta 'of Banang Estate, Batu Pahat, Johore.22 words
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Article215 1927-01-15 15 p. .J. Horticfc a-"i V F "T)ci.\( i of the Eai 'f l>n kcnhoadl. K cp' 1 of the Fit-Id, at Kton. issued in the Kt<»rt College Chroaicte an edict n^a-.-t foul i lay in HtttfC Matches. They write: It is (i! t 1 HoUf215 words
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Article144 1927-01-15 15 At Tilbury reOMUj tl.< I', an.l 0. Coi |an\ docked t*vo W the HoottM and the Malopa, while in the Geocic Dodn wan fcttaojtk Kcmmm ftori tiaen ff«l iar^.'i the Minn< a and Mimu-washka. fkH UniJM) because not vet y long affo I mum wvunU'ii the d<xrkinp144 words
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Advertisement337 1927-01-15 15 fpuir Fc Hpr twipiii a itllSJSiicl \re this ioy of a gcxxd -/^M s \.\ke Ven-Yusa an in- <^^ w--an ot \our daily toilette. >iic shields against ?gr fflit^^fik viand dust. It revives L complexion and keeps Vv^JC; "y"^ d riiable and free from f^JC^&Wy i oration and blemish. x337 words
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Advertisement14 1927-01-15 15 LUnere M/\k, quality M/ counts-M/ \ix vJr peiqns x /p suppeme H^ts N^^V LAMBERT14 words
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Article369 1927-01-15 16 When the Nagina arrived in port yesterday, her captain reported that the cabinboy, J. Lewis, had contracted small-pox during the voyage and had been landed at St. JoTrn's Island. The sunken wreck of a junk, reported in former Notice sunk at a distance of about 2.67 miles C22369 words
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Article29 1927-01-15 16 It should be pointed out th t the paragraph inserted yesterday in this column relating to rubber in cases refers t-> rubber for North Atlantic ports.29 words
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Article74 1927-01-15 16 H.M.S. DURBAN ARRI VES. H.M.S. Durban arrived in port at -t -vt-ii o'clock yesterday morning from Colombo and is lying alongside the Keppel Harbour Oil Whart. The Durban, which is commanded by Captain G. L Coleridge, paid off at Devonpoit on November 1. and recommissioned the following day with a74 words
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Advertisement644 1927-01-15 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, J THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tht s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins d« Luxe,644 words
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Advertisement576 1927-01-15 16 Kerr Steamship Co Inc. 41. BEAVER STREET, NEW VOKK (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA AM BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERAY du< m.s. SILVERBEECH duo m.s. SILVERASH s.i. VENICE MARU du« PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERLARCH576 words
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Miscellaneous698 1927-01-15 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi. Seiemban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Tailing, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. K elan tan every Monday, Wednesday and698 words
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Miscellaneous280 1927-01-15 16 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. v Per Kitano Maru:— Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Boyd, Mr. R. J. H. Sidney. Mr. S. S. Toi, Mr. C. E. E. Edlin. Mr. F. A. Macquisten. K.C., M.P., Mrs. F. A. Macquisten, Miss C. M. Macquisten, Mr. C. Apaivengse, Mr. E. Banania. Mr. and Mrs. W.280 words
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Advertisement637 1927-01-15 17 O. S. K. Line. M.-tm.tions. Steamers. A rriv^ K tterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Leave. \nt*-rp. v a Colombo, Aden, Port 3*|,n an<J Port S* l A 't«i Maru Jan 91 T Me -a Bay, Cape Town, Rio, Jan< 1 J 22 and Buenos Aires. f MaTlila M Zanzibar. Dar-es-Sa!aam. an Z3637 words
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Advertisement427 1927-01-15 17 TRAVEL^COMKMtt 3>OLLAR j^F"i "PRESIDENT* 11 LINERS "^^^^SF Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel contorts All state-rooms are outs.de rooms, wall-ventilated and eooW bv clectr ic fans They are furmshed with beds (not berths., each having an have'hot rf and mg F£ 8t C WUh hath predominate, a, have hot427 words
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Advertisement636 1927-01-15 17 K. P. M. iTxinirn 4Tm (incorporated in Holland) Transhjpmeat, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Kepreaentativea in the StraitB Settlements (S« f .p«re and Pe-. f of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge Apply KJ\M. Tourist Office T" l -"-»"»™y- .'an. U, Se:a,-Pan,l ja636 words
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Article977 1927-01-15 18 Battle With the Primitive. THE SPIRIT <>F BNTERPMBR j < Doctrines cf hard work come naturally o the men of the minefield* cf Northern! h:taiio. where living and working entail a •fitain hardihood and >pirit of enterprise, 1 •specially in the mints, which call for977 words
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Article57 1927-01-15 18 $150 A I'ikul In Heleaguered Sianfu. Shanghai. Dec. 31. Rice at $150 per pikul is the price that 30 beleaguered missionaries at Sianfu and the hordes of Chinese had to pay for the 'staff or life' in China. Wheat sold at $100 Almost immediately with the raising of57 words
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Article, Illustration567 1927-01-15 18 Charles Conway - Charles Conway (A history of the Ewpw* bY January 16.— The E 118 On the 16th. January 1809, the YEARS brilliant but ill-fated Spanish AGO. campaign under the command f Sir John Moore ended with his glorious ictory at Corunna. In October 1807 Napoleon Buonaparte enered567 words
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Advertisement911 1927-01-15 18 Mother! Have no j^*^mts When breast-feeding fails—feed Baby on \3^T^^ Mellin's Food, and watch him thrive! Mixed >^ as directed, it is the perfect substitute for V^ »g Mother's milk It contains all nourishment needed Jfe for building bone, flesh and a sound constitution. \^J%| L JtfeUiris Food 11 £THE911 words
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Advertisement350 1927-01-15 18 J£|| I Albion vehicle^ sn plxrd I|| I Anglo American Uil I Ask the Owner of Ij f any 2-ton Albion 1; I A^K l^ e owner any ton Albion I I what he thinks of this vehicle 1 I from the point of view of efficiency I I and350 words
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Article273 1927-01-15 19 JACKS' METAL REPORT. London, Dec. 15. The continued delay in coal and coke falling; to reasonable prices still prevents the all rcund improvement in trade from being felt, but before the end of the year consumers are likely to commence covering their requirements, which are now large.273 words
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Article196 1927-01-15 19 RUBBER RESTRICTION. Lt.-Colonel \Y. P. Hume (late British Resident. Perak. F.M.S. I. writes: With reference ttt Mr. .Emery's telegram to Ceylon on the suhject of rubber restriction, it would be interesting to know on whose advice the present scheme was adopted. It appears that the Advisory Committee to the Colonial196 words
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Article96 1927-01-15 19 The following is a copy of a cable despatched for circulation to shareholders in Rahman Hydraulic Tin. Ltd., on the London register: —"In view situation caused by recent devastating floods throughout Malaya, directors consider advisable inform shareholders effect on company's property. Main impounding reservoir and headworks aie intact. Considerable damage96 words
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Article65 1927-01-15 19 .lanuuy 11. Bank I BUS. 4 o-:J2 Bank demand 2 25-32 Private credits :5 m.s. 2 4 5-I'i New York, demand 56 J x Credits 90 days 7,1 France, demand 1350 India, T.T. 153'.. Hon^kon^. demand 19% p.c. Dis. Yokohani.'., demand 114 1 Java, demand U§% Bangkok, demand |§f|65 words
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Article224 1927-01-15 19 January 1 1. Tin 150 Ton< $152.00 Gambler 5.45 Pepper White 74.00 Pepper Black 42.00 Flake Tapioca 5.25 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copn; 10.25 Copra Sundried 11.10 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan224 words
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Article59 1927-01-15 19 January 14th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 6*i 4 Mtt Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. 681.. 68 3 4 Feb.-Mar. 69», 69-\, April-June 7(t'_. 71 July-Sept. 72 7t% Tone of Market: Stcidy quiet. Latest Cable: Lond.>.i Spot Sheet 1t%4 per lb.59 words
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Article69 1927-01-15 19 [.British Radio—Official Service.] Kugby. Jan. 13. Amsterdam 12.1%, Berlin 20.47, Bomray ls. t) .')-r>4d., Brussels S4fO, Buenos Aires 16%, Copenhagen Geneva 2.'>.17. Helsinpfors VJ2^ 4. Hang Kong Is. IP-.<L Lisbon 2 17-St, Madrid :JO.ll. -Milan 111 7 New York 185 5-H;. Oslo LBJ2, Pans 121 3-16, Prague \(V\%.69 words
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Article270 1927-01-15 19 RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS. Barlow and Co.. Singapore. Agents; Harimau 18.000; Majedie (Jobore) 12.DU0; Muar [tan 2.VJ40; Permas 2.V>00; Bekong 21,000. Gattey and BattMnan, Secretaries: -Umah 2!).7oo;'Bukit K. B. (Nor.) 1,751, (JDoe.) 4.33r>. Boustead and Co.. Penang, Agents: Taipintr Rubber 90,000; Sunjrei Batu (Malaya* 42.000; Val D'or :{7,ooi>; Malakofr 56,439:270 words
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Article157 1927-01-15 19 ROSE MACPH AIL CO\S REPORT. Singapore. Jan. I I. Rubber.- London. Is V"*d. l»<«wn |4& Local 68h{Cts. Tin.— London, £205 10-. Up ::.',>. Local £152 for 150 tons. Mining.- Taipin^ 1.7. IM%* Kinta Dredjrinjr 2.22 1 2.27 1 Malaya Consol 1.2. LJ*, llu Piah I..;?'. 1.T2 1157 words
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Article139 1927-01-15 19 Singapore. Jan. 11. The Maiket has shown considerable strenjrth during the past week and values advanced t<> 7<» cts. for January tender on an unsatisfied demand for prompt rubber, A slijrht reaction is noticeable at the close letkctin^r an erratic forward market due to speculative profit-taking. Good RupfMffl139 words
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Article117 1927-01-15 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Idiis <ii 57s «id Mi <wl \.<i. Malay Consd. (^1( LJI LJI 11 A: Siamese Pros <il> Ml »;<! M's Manihaus ($1 IM IM6 Me!i<rkml>u ($1 4."» :>."> Tahanjr onsd. .">s 12s Itl Petalinc (£i> 4..T 1 4.4."» «l. Rahman Hyds. ($1» 2.40117 words
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Article87 1927-01-15 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Jan. 14, Closing Prices Honu Fan 1.12% 1J0 Kinta Tin Dl«d. L22% 2.27 "j Kn.li For; it 10 disi 1 <li< Kuchai 2.1 7»_- 2.22 iVt; ire 4.r> 4.4.*> t-x. Rahman Hy<i. 2.:;:. 2.42 P'li:- i Wavy S.55 Wrw I7g ;,> r,,| I ;uian*r (<>n.<.87 words
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Article185 1927-01-15 19 CITRUS CULTIVATION IN MALAYA. SIITAIM.K (LIMA IK \N|| SOIL. It is rather strange wh> local capital I a< not interested itself in th<- oik stion of MNfi MM < itms (ultivati<»n !.i Malay... ■aftthi Plmmc (iazette. ieaien wfl i mem'tei tin- larprWvf results we published in 1!»2">. of ;tn (.ranjrc185 words
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Advertisement362 1927-01-15 19 Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY IMTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act362 words
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Advertisement415 1927-01-15 19 BANKINGYOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established ISBO— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 < fully paid up> Reserve Fund Y.89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Moganii, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.415 words
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Advertisement446 1927-01-15 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong 1 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 Chairman446 words
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Advertisement98 1927-01-15 19 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai. Esq. Loke Yan Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Fooner Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kim Chuan. Esq. Mr. Au Min Thong. The Company98 words
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Advertisement39 1927-01-15 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in 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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Article1144 1927-01-15 20 Chief Justice's Comments on Police. EXCEEDINGLY SLACK." The Chief Justice (Sir Wiliiam Murison) at the Assizes yesterday described the conduct of the police as "exceedingly slack" and apologised to the jury for the trouble they had been caused through inefficient work. The trouble arose in the case of1,144 words
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Article286 1927-01-15 20 Penang Races. The f< liowing are the handicaps for today's rates at Penang: Hate I.— Horses, Class B (2), (Five Furlongs): The Mahdi 9, Longinus 8.13, Magwyne 8.7, Kcnflrior 8.3, Over There 81, Bardear 8, Bohlbean 8. Equimaid 8. Race 2— Class B. (Six Furkngs)Doughnut I>, Slippery Ann286 words
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Article119 1927-01-15 20 Kace L— Opm Horses dan C. (Five Furlonirs»: Some Silk !'.7, Crisp 8.3. Jnver S.I, Flume's Pet 8.1, King Cole 8.1, Greemu S. Shoreham 7.12, Navarino 7.11. More Air 7.10, D rothy Dee 7.10. Out of Fashion 77. Little Wonder 7. Race .">. -Open Horst >119 words
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Article86 1927-01-15 20 While Um entrants in the rinal event on Tuesday were proceeding to the post Zarona Hoy. with Ghnnon in the saddle, suddenly swerved to the fence opposite the public stand and leaped over it. despite the struggle »>f his iocl ey. He however failed to clear, with86 words
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Article41 1927-01-15 20 MONDAY'S TIES. Withers Cup Semi-Final. Dyne vs. Dr. Chill. TUESDAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles Semi-Fina!. Dyne and Mrs. Davies vs. Trimmer and Mrs. Walker. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs Final. Dyne and Nicoll vs. Jas. Donaldson and Hkkey.41 words
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Article12 1927-01-15 20 Matches in the Garrison Hockey League will be played next week.12 words
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Article243 1927-01-15 20 TO-DAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES. To-day's matches in the English and i Scottish Leagues ;re as follow: Division I. Aston Villa vs. Newcastle i United; Blackburn vs. Birmingham; Bolton vs. Leeds; Cardi.7 vs. Burnley; Derby vs Arsenal; Everton vs. Tottenham; Huddersfield vs. Bury; Leicester vs. West Ham; Manchester U. vs.243 words
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102 1927-01-15 20 England and Wales meet at Twickenham to-day in the second match of the international rugby programme. In Paris on New Year's Day Ireland beat France by 8 points to 8. Scotland play France at Edinburgh on the 22m1. the dates of the other internationals b?ing102 words
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Article154 1927-01-15 20 DIKES AND S.F.A. MEET IN GOOD CAUSE. It is a long time since f< otball enthusiast had the opportunity of Miring a representative match, so that this afternoon's game between the Duke's nd the Singapore Malaya Cup side will be more than welcome. Moreover, the meeting has been arranged154 words
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Article111 1927-01-15 20 PERAK IN KUALA LUMPUR Perak. the northern representatives in the Malaya Cup final to ht played in Kuala Lumpur on the 22nd. hare a match against Sclangor this fternoon in the Federal capital. The match should he an interesting nne. Selangor are said to havi improved a lot since111 words
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Article97 1927-01-15 20 The S.C.C. had two matches ari-anged for this afternoon, one against the Sei*vices and the other against H.M.S. Durban, which arrived in port yesterday. The match against the Durban has had t( be ca-ncelled. The fjame against the Services will be played on the S.C.C. ground. The97 words
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Article36 1927-01-15 20 The Garrison Aquatic Sports will be held on or about the 28th January. The following are the probable events breast stroke, back stroke, 30 yards dash, diving, plunging, 2 < lengths, 3 lengths. 6 lengths.36 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter342 1927-01-15 20 SOME MORE QUESTIONS. To the Editor. Dear Sir,—Some more questions. Did the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association take up the cudgels on behalf of alien companies, etc., or did they discuss the question from the broader point of view of public policy? Is there342 words
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Letter161 1927-01-15 20 To the Editor. Sir, —I have read with some surprise the letter from your correspondent "A Member of the S. S. Association." As another members of that Association I should like to ask him what is the reason for his taking up the cudgels on behalf of the Municipal Committee161 words
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Letter209 1927-01-15 20 To the Editor. Sir,—As a member of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association I do not agiee with the decision arrived at in haste by a majority of the Committee members on the 10th instant. I do not even understand the reason for the urgency of the resolution. This particular subject209 words
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Article103 1927-01-15 20 For the information of planters and others interested in agriculture a notice in the Government Gazette directs attention to the existence of a large scale experimental station at Serdang (Selangor), which has been started with the object of carrying out experiments with crops other than rubber and coconuts. Over IDO103 words
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