The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 January 1927
1927-01-20
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Title Section13 1927-01-20 1 Singapore Free Press ID 'ENTS. SINGAPORE S.S.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1927. NO. 12,005.13 words
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Article301 1927-01-20 1 The British press endorses the Government's China policy in the phrase, "We shall not haul down oar flag at Shanghai" Page 9. it is understood that Sir .Miles Lampson and Mr. O'>l alley have been instructed to continue negotiations with Mr. Chen— Page 9. The first cruiser301 words
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Article983 1927-01-20 1 Her ladyship threw away i card with 'A Merrie Yuletide" on it and a hunch i f aoflj and bell*. "A >ill»y custom,* 1 -he said bo ber daughter. Thete is mrldowi much nit rinient for crown-op peopli As for is, Kit ty. we are leaving OUTV.W. - 983 words
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Advertisement120 1927-01-20 1 WING LOONG pOI HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Cut and Finish Guaranteed. :V2. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel j "I < 0 > m TO-NIGHT I I Diner Dansant, 8. 1 5 p.m. i (Dinners will ho served in the Ball-room.) > For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. STANDARD NOISELESS TYPEWRITERS TYPEWRITER120 words
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Advertisement268 1927-01-20 1 mViVAViVWiWiWASVdVbVA AViV.ViViViWAW.V.V.V.V. j| THE RO/^E^O DIARY jjli^ '^Bl N 1 product has earned tor itself a 5 181 Wi place on the busy man's desk by 1 8 ilps i reason °f its real helpfulness. ■S !'ll W JJIiy I No other Diary possesses the y I !i»J/i;Sif//zr:_"Tiiii-. same features268 words
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Advertisement111 1927-01-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Houses to let— Page 7. Flit kill> insects Page 5. Hotel attractions— Page 1. Steno-typist wanted Page 7. Sporting rifle for sale Pape 7. New films at Pavilion Pape 2. Accountant wants post Pape 7. Shipning on pages 10. 12 and 13. Haig-'s whisky. Anglo-Siam Page '">. Tennis111 words
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Advertisement12 1927-01-20 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.12 words
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Miscellaneous157 1927-01-20 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 20th High Water. D.26 a.m., IJJJB a.m. High Water, Malacca. 8.50 a.m., BJ»S p.m. 8.1. homeward mail doses. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall. 5.15. Billiards: Falkiner and Stevenson, Tanglin Club. Friday, 21st. High Water, 0.57 a.m.. i».lf> p.m. High Water. Malacca. 9.20 a.m.. 9.30 p.m. Ex. Service? Flying157 words
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Article486 1927-01-20 2 MAHARAJA OF BENARES 1 SPEECH. Viceroy's (.amp. Benares, Jan. 1. 1. .:> I.a<i\ Irwin were banquetted by the M ibarajs erf Benares, wh toasting the Vicei s 3 health, was of the opinion kha* th< 1911 announcement pla< in<r India on tl <- .at Swaraj anticipated486 words
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Article182 1927-01-20 2 It b stated that a non-smokers' society Ins been formed in London, and is about I to i ater on an attempt to dissuade women from si oking. In the Nineties of last century, wben women began, with coughing and spluttering, to smoke cigarettes Ihe Victorians did182 words
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Article76 1927-01-20 2 I [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 18. Amsterdam 12.1 3 Berlin 20.45%, Bombay Is. T> l-32d., Brussels 34.90, Buenos Aires 4H 15-32, Copenhagen IS. 2l^', Geneva 25.19, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong Is. HtfcflL, Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid 30.02 1 Milan 112 I*.1 New York 4.8") 5-16, Oak76 words
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Advertisement208 1927-01-20 2 TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. i——————^———— Mme. KELVEY Will Shortly Present Her Talented Pupils in a BIGGER DISPLAY THAN EVER. New Songs CLASSICAL. CHARACTER, CLOG, NATIONAL, BALLET and TOE DANCING at the Victoria Theatre ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. HONGKONG. Boarding and Day208 words
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Advertisement284 1927-01-20 2 VIOXORIA THEATRE mm-* Owing to the Late Arrival OF THE AMERICAN STARS ETHE OPENING PERFORMANCE OF De Forest Phonofilm TALKING PICTURE WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL Wednesday, January. 26th. WHEN THE GREATEST COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES THAT HAVE EVER APPEARED ON ONE PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED. THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE:— BILLY284 words
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Advertisement426 1927-01-20 2 To-night and For a short Season Onl> AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing 9 n m THE GEORGE FITZMAURICE— UNITED ARTISTS PRODPr* Adapted from the Novel by Edith If. Hull, a Sequel to THE SH the same author, read by millions the world < Presenting 1 Virile and426 words
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Article799 1927-01-20 3 The Indirect Method. ADMINISTRATION THROUGH TRIBAL ORGANISATION. "We arc turning out Africans who can read and write English after a fashion by the thousand, but how far we are yet giving the African that mastery of himself and his environment, with knowledge of Africa and799 words
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63 1927-01-20 3 A RECORD SALARY. London, Jan. 4. After fourteen seasons of most sucessful managership, during which Tottenham Hotspurs won every competition they entered, except the First League Champion, ship, Mr. Peter McWilliam has resigned to take over the managership of Middlesbrough F.C. at a salary of63 words
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Advertisement204 1927-01-20 3 r s I (TO Sandem&A's Ports ij I |Ml and Sherries tfl^'] are stoc ked by the follow- \l 1 "^yjCT I in^ dealers: 5 IANDJM^Nj '"r-jr. EARLINGTON CO. J r* f^'Ji Insist on Sandeman's. i ItliHttlfl HUTTENBACH LAZARUS f m :i:^ SONS, LTD. luAfc! n£T IW? i Ir:i«.r;i .rated204 words
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Advertisement217 1927-01-20 3 I It's a sinful shame I J (^^^^fSf^fSSß^ That, is the remark frequeinly uttered lo our reprt ■H I —^==-^^^^^^011 tiiitativt^ at the sounds i'»<>.n which we buy j^~ ~__--^aa^^^^av Fresh Fruit. ■I They seem to chin< it v-i shame that such luseiou- J m 1 You get no glucose217 words
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Article, Illustration316 1927-01-20 4 THE MIDGETS AT THE OLYMPIA CIRCUS. HETERICK IN J. D. GOLD CUP RACE. Lc Crates, the winner of the -I. D. Gold Cup at Victoria Park, Australia, ridden bj A. Heterick, who S' me time ago rode at Malayan meetings, returning to scale. A Parisian mode,Daily Sketch copyright; Daily Sketch copyright.; Daily Sketch copyright – - 316 words
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Article1134 1927-01-20 5 PARISIAN A. Room For Improvement. M I SIC AL REPUTATIONS, (i rom Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Dec. 23. I The ease with which a musical reputation is gained in London has long astonished the intelligent foreigner. Singers who have but a bowing acquaintance with il bel canto' are persistently acclaimed1,134 words
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Article280 1927-01-20 5 I EMPEROR WHO REIGNED IN 12">9. Tokyo. Jan. 1. The tomb of Emperor Kameyama Ho-o, who ruled in Japan in the day- <>f Kul-lai Khan, has been definitely located in the j ancient province of Izumo by scientists of i the Prefectural Historical Research Commission of Shimane. Emperor280 words
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Advertisement699 1927-01-20 5 A GOOD PICK-ME-UP 1 I A raw egg swallowed with I a teaspoonful of LEA PERRINS' SAUCE y ;j WHY RUN AROUND When you can get everything at Reasonable Price from PH. D. ROOPCHAND SILK EMPORIUM FORMERLY OF 14, HIGH STREET. J AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Teak Household Furniture, &c.699 words
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Advertisement416 1927-01-20 5 coco Flies are Murderers *T*HE common house fly murders vast numbers of children and X adults daily. Laden with disease, flies drag their dirty, filthy feet direct from the stable, garbage, and outhouses right into your home and table depositing filth and disease germs on you and your food. YOU416 words
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Advertisement232 1927-01-20 5 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. AMATEUR RACE MEETING. (under S.R.A. Bailee of Racing) Thursday, 17th. and Saturday, l.th March, 1927. Stakes £I.">,l(K> exctosfwe of Added Id Races for all Ponies. ."> Races for Selunpor Turf dab Spring {92.1 Pony GrvSus. Stabling Accommodation and lieddiny !'ive for visiting horses. Travelling Allowance of $}:>232 words
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Article514 1927-01-20 6 The All India Match. RECORDS BROKEN. Ten thousand spectators were present v\\ e.ch of the first two days of the match 'between M.C.C. and All India at Calcutta early this month. The M.C.C. won by 4 wickets. When Brooke and Guise topped 100 together in All India's514 words
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Article253 1927-01-20 6 The scores in the match between M.C.C. and Rangoon Gymkhana Club were: M. C. C. Ist Innings 381 for six wickets, declared. Rangoon Gymkhana Club. Ist Innings. C. D. McCarthy c Parsons b Mercer 5 H. G. Nicolsen b Tate 32 J. F. Gibson c Parsons253 words
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Article248 1927-01-20 6 SANDHAM AND TATE LEAD. The averages of the M.C.C. player? during their tour up to the time of their departure from Calcutta for Rangoon were as follow: Inn. X.O.H. Scr. Agg. Avg. A. Sandham 22 4 150 1.402 77.89 Mr. R. K. S. Wyatt 25 5 138 1.063248 words
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Article146 1927-01-20 6 London. Jan. 1. The following are the results of matches played under Rugby Union auspices today: Bradford 9, Birkenhead Park 8. Bristol S. Cardiff. 16. Exeter 22. Devonport Ser. ;>. Northampton 11, Old Alleynians 3. Mcseley 0, Aberavoa 18. Glasgow H.S. 17, E'burgh Acads. 8. Llanelly 3, NeathTimes of Ceylon - 146 words
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Article137 1927-01-20 6 Keys Replace Stone Age Club. Two learned professors of paleontology at the University of Grief swald have created a scandal which is unparalleled in German academic annals by using force to decide which of them was to have the use of a certain desirable lecture137 words
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Advertisement212 1927-01-20 6 THE SALE OF THE YEAR! WHITEAWAYS Great Stocktaking Sale Every Department Full of wonderful Bargains at record low prices Stocks are absolutely fresh. Big shipments have recently been unpacked. And the prices are right, no matter what the reduction every article is a Genuine Bargain All we need add to212 words
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Advertisement38 1927-01-20 6 II H| r "capital" JOHMHAIC&COC? fitHLJ. J MARKINCH.SCOTWNO Local Adfiil^ THE AMil.O-SIAM ()Kr<)i;\THl\ n Restores vitality #m/ builds health for the sick and convalescent 7*o ll f* 9 ■x :^^j^"' m^ MCWw!^K^^">'-'-i¥S»'*''*''''' O"^»fl^8'. v Cork' Tipped Virginia Cigarettes.38 words
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Article744 1927-01-20 7 Chief Secretary Says Many Lives Lost. APPALLING LOSS OF PROPERTY. There had been heavy loss of life and an appallin loss of F^opsrty, the Chief Secretary (the hon'lV Mr. W. Peci) slated, in opening w public meeting in Ku [a Lumpur Town Hal] on Monday, called with the744 words
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Article188 1927-01-20 7 THE SITUATION IN KELANTAN. Official confirmation of the fire at Kota Bharu has now bten received from the Acting British .Adviser, Kelantan. The fire, which arose from an accident to a lamp, stated at 9.30 p.m. on January 13th. Over one hundred nouses were burnt down, and188 words
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Article337 1927-01-20 7 European Cashier's Defalcations. JOHN LITTLES EMPLOYEE SENT TO PRISON. At the first Selangor Assizes at Kuala Lumpur on Monday, before Mr. Justice Farrer-Ma.iby. J. T. Newton, formerly cashier in the employ < f Messrs. John Little and Company at Kuala Lumpur, pleaded guilty to criminal breach of337 words
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Article200 1927-01-20 7 SMALL HOSTEL PROPOSED A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ipoh V.M.C.A. will take place on Friday. Important changes are pending in regard to the Association. The great scarcity i f hotel accommodation f.>r visitors and new arrivals in the town has emphasised the need for200 words
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Article246 1927-01-20 7 G.O.C.'s INSPECTION. An inspection of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps was held by His Excellency Major General Sir Theodore Praser, General Officer Commanding, <>n Sunday. The inspection of "A" Company took place on the Polo ground, where musketry standard tests were being carried out. The General246 words
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Advertisement354 1927-01-20 7 BUSINESS CARDS. rMARY SETON. KLUKWOOD FURNITURE S SHANGHAI SHADES. I y WHER MANSIONS. M i K nj v IRIJI Tors. FLOORING, TM.ES. Etc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. ALBERT L. A. DALEY. [\I.KKI\KFR MONUMENTAL M VSON. 1897. TVI. !n:>. 'cars for hire. i.rtat Reduction in Rates THE \>IATK354 words
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Advertisement717 1927-01-20 7 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) lv connection with the reconstruction of j North Bridge Road, the tram service now operating between Rochore Road and Sigh Street will terminate ai Middle Road as on and from the J.'lrd instant. A. A. EWING, i Singapore Manager.717 words
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Advertisement650 1927-01-20 7 DRY ECZEMA I TROUBLED BABY I Tossed and Cried at I Night. Cuticura Heals. From a baby six months old my little daughter was troubled with a dry ecsrema which first appeared in a rash around her mouth and chin, behind her esrs and on her back. The irritation caused650 words
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Advertisement275 1927-01-20 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable tea If bouselMld Furniture, citt^jro I •_>.;,,,,, )V fhe KobniMin Piano Ltd and ilayer piano with i i«.ll> of it'conte, one 4cylinder B-seater Dbdce cat No 5 "T" ii running onder. Also dioioe collectit i i I ■'•••lliTi'nwii })l;iiit~. r:irc <i|-(lii(1<. <t« On Saturday,275 words
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852 1927-01-20 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1927. A Soft Age. It was Sir Michael O'Dwyer who spoke out strongly some time ago against what he termed the "weakening in the spirit of adventure amongst British youth," the text ot" his remarks being taken from the decline in the number of852 words
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Article166 1927-01-20 8 The next cinema show at the V.M.C.A. will be held on Friday at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. There will be a meeting of the ex-Ser-vices Flying- Association (Singapore) at the S.V.C Drill Hall, Beach Road, to-morrow at 5 p.m. It is hoped that all members will166 words
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Article481 1927-01-20 8 Famous War Correspondent. CAREER OF ADVENTI ROI S JOIRNALISM. A Reuter cable received last nijrht announces the death of Mr. Martin Henry Donohoe, F.J.1., the noted journalist and ai correspondent, whose career was made up of stirring adventure in many kinds. Born in Galway, Ireland. In November,481 words
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Article66 1927-01-20 8 WILL FIGHT FOR COM KSSION. [Reutt-i's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, .lan. 19. Further censored extracts Erou wires from Hankow contained speeches of Chiang Kai Slick. M. Borodin and others at a demonstration at Hankow on Jan. L3th in which the speakers told the audience that the ground66 words
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Article44 1927-01-20 8 Reutt-r's Service. Rrussel>. Jan. IH. The death is announced of Princess Charlotte, sister of the late Kin^ Leopold, and widow of the Emperor Maximilian, of Mexico. She lost her reason when ber husband was shot by Mexican Republicans in 1867.44 words
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Article43 1927-01-20 8 f Reuters Service.] Washington, Jan. 19. The Senate, in a so-called executive session, rejected the Lausanne Treaty re-establish- j ing diplomatic and commercial relation^ with j Turkey. The administration whips failed to get a two-third's majority necessary for ratification.43 words
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Article35 1927-01-20 8 [Reuters Service.] Geneva. Jan. 19. In the course of the Opium Commission Sig. Cavazzini stated that Italy was ready to adopt the necessary measures to enforce the Hague Convention of 1912.35 words
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Article35 1927-01-20 8 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Tokyo, Jan. IS. The Finance Minister has assured the Lower House that the Government i< making the necessary preparations for an e.'rlv raising of the gold embargo.35 words
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Article234 1927-01-20 8 Javanese Coo|j,.\ g^ Oinu. l;i KIT I'W.) N |<( Ahmad bin K,v n who was charged v ed murder at th, a wa> toond guilts culpable homicide i <!<"■. iad "ii ih<' > „|l i: ing hurl with a rfea< Mi. N. H.P. U (l secutor, appeared I234 words
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Article30 1927-01-20 8 Tan Clv g Kee 'J :*u v. charired n h stiei ftoftd h attemptini! I sattM I inw mk The ht-ai in.v. adjouranv nt, »'i i30 words
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Article106 1927-01-20 8 E SETTLING IHI niM'i I Rfi [Beater's Si wm* wrj sUfi I c Senate hen tin I Senator Robinson, intr« d calling ii| on the aita S !to try and lettle thro v disputes with M. I <5 and n^i t- citizen* ol I Mr. Keliogg stated106 words
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Article54 1927-01-20 8 Will .INf.DON KKP<UM I <> N|l Beater's Km Ka Hunt X-- Anticipating the introd of Parliament adopt inj i Report on the B«>\. 1 Inden well informed opinion strongly oondemttf tfce and its inappropriatenr--time. in toto, ami an a| i p allocation to \h>n^ K<'HK the construction54 words
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Advertisement290 1927-01-20 8 %%%v.VAVA\VA%s%%vyvtfvy%*AV.dVA%v^%%s% t ws%v.VA%v.v.*.%v. (i An old-time beverage of England. |a SIMONDS JPALE ALE Jl II A LE with life and sparkle in it I* /iKY w^^ body and flavour an Ale #/^k\ a^ sat s ies while it invigorates. 5 BL\ This famous Pale Ale achieved a ;I HI Ijl290 words
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Advertisement44 1927-01-20 8 oa FOR ALL I" VERMIN USE wbl t imm i i §jjy L AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. fl I GOLDEN SERIES. L PIRPLE TRIANGLE AJr^\ VbS X^v J^ r^ T^ r^" <Jr THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole \gents Adamson. Giliilla-n Co.. Ltd.44 words
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Article169 1927-01-20 9 I PRESS ENDORSES CHINA POLICY. LISH INSTRUCTIONS TO LAMPSON AND O'MALLEY. I BRITAIN WILL NOT YIELD TO I VIOLENCE." CO! PCS- ling .•.•a bsl taking itual t-\ the future outlook not entirely, a ithoi ities i ntc into landing matters. G rnmea was nclusion169 words
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Article118 1927-01-20 9 Mi w}!> Bl MOR> l\(. i'OST. RsistS trial iht- Kllo- m Mo-ftiw. and the British inak- inkow ovi miles from j a r the c\ ideaec that tc stand on its rights ects and interests in > j a Posl adds: •hi thai defence Uo thai118 words
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99 1927-01-20 9 RESONABLE CO-OPERATION TO BE EXPECTED. EST i \i;i.k FROM CHEN. •i: paper. tlu> Daily News. •Mm othei Powers ende-•Tuilnu-nt in a violent takei for granted that Bri- reasonable co-operation reigners lie jeopardisadds that, of course, 'i .imrely upon the re- the British offer to ate. I rm, whirl prints a99 words
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Article154 1927-01-20 9 FULL AUTHORITY TO CO-OPEKATE WITH BRITISH. Hie Dail; Express Paris correspondent Loin > Irewe lengthily conferred upon Chinese situation with M. Briand, who stated that France is prepared to co-operate j folly with Britain in an> necessary steps to 'it fend Shanghai against attack. H< stated154 words
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Article265 1927-01-20 9 THE YORKSHIRE POST VIEW. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. I*. The York-hire Post says, in the ins- Unctions sent to the British representatives it will doubtless be made clear that we have no desire to interfere in Chinese: affairs or to take sides for r against265 words
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Article170 1927-01-20 9 CONCILIATION FIRST; THEN PROTECTION. Rugby, Jan. 18. It is understood that the decisions at yesterday's Cabinet meeting marked no new departure ha British policy in China, but authorised the British representatives to apply in detail to the present situation the broad principles which have actuated British policy170 words
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Article344 1927-01-20 9 MALTA'S CORDIAL SEND-OFF. [Reuters Service.] Malta, Jan. 19. The first emiser squadron, except the Dauntless, left for Shanghai this morning and was veTy heartily sent-off by His Majesty's ships in the harbour, the crews of which manned ship and cheered lustily. London, Jan. 18. A344 words
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Article100 1927-01-20 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 18. Regarding the situation in China it is j understood that while the British Govern- i ment are prepared to negotiate with the Chinese to any reasonable extent, ami on a liberal basis, they are nut prepared to surrender t100 words
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Article444 1927-01-20 9 BRITAIN'S INVITATION TO CHINA. [Re liter's Service.] London, Jan. 18. Sir Douglas Hog.ir. in the course of a speech delivered in London, said that the British Government's memorandum regarding China showed that they intended to £0 as far as possible to meet the legitimate aspirations of the444 words
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Article65 1927-01-20 9 WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEAVING FOOCHOW. LACK OF DISCIPLINE. Reuters Far Eastern Service. Foochow. Jan. 19. The authorities have promised protection to foreigners and their property, but owing to the lark of discipline and the sinister rumours that are circulating many women and children are leaving the port. Fifty-nine65 words
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Article72 1927-01-20 9 Hongkong, Jan. 19. A niessaga from Shametn says that sailors from H.M.S. Cicala are building a bar- i ricade of sandbags and iron-plates at the back of the Bund at Shameen, Peking, Jan. iB. Despite the evacuation order, 12 missionary men, 15 women and five children72 words
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Article64 1927-01-20 9 Tokyo, Jan. 18. In connection with the Belgian decision to return the Tientsin Concession to China, it is learnt that the Japanese Government does not consider that thi-; will necessitate j Japan doing- likewise, even though request- i ed to do so, as the Belgian Concession is64 words
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Article277 1927-01-20 9 t -NOTHING TO DO WITH MARITIME CUSTOMS OFFICIALS. Reuters Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, Jan. 19. The Commissioner of Customs, interviewed by Reuter. stated that the Maritime Customs officials have nothing to do with the collection of the surtaxes. It is believed that the surtaxes will277 words
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Article27 1927-01-20 9 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Tokyo, Jan. 18. A sharp earthquake occurred yesterday morning, but no material damage resulted and there were no casualties.27 words
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Advertisement109 1927-01-20 9 Sjy value I A3 AND w w\^ SERVICE ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I CAPSTAN j: I_J /J^r CIGAREnES ARE SMOKED BY 3 MANY MEN WHO COULD WEIL I 1 j| I AFFORD MORE EXPENSIVE H WHOM QUALITY IS THE ONLY I i I I rilll109 words
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Advertisement738 1927-01-20 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES BXPRESS 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. LAOMEDON London, Rottardam, Hamburg and Hull Jan. 22 MEM \ON London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan.738 words
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Advertisement608 1927-01-20 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE a PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore^ s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL J* n 28 s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 18 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY608 words
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Advertisement497 1927-01-20 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINKs (Incorporated in Knpland.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE* PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM > T im LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Uajesty'i Boverai ten< i OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. ■OMB*'4ftft6 For China and Japan. For Marseilles, UNMlaa and Tonnage. Singapore.497 words
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Article567 1927-01-20 11 Marconi's 1901 Experiments, j HOW AN INCREDULOUS WORLD GAPED. Twenty-five years ago on Dec 12. Sen- atore Guglielmo Marconi succeeded in sending a wireless signal across the Atlantic Ocean from Poldhu to St. John's, Newfound- land. This delighted not only Marconi, but the whole world, and567 words
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Article181 1927-01-20 11 The woman who was granted a sepa- j ration fr< m her husband, an ex-sergeant- j major, on account of his violent temper, was j surely unlucky— not in obtaining the sepa- j ration, but in having a husband whom she j could not control. It181 words
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Article113 1927-01-20 11 In hearing a divorce suit Mr. Justice Hill was evidently surprised to find the petitioner describing himself as a "competition solutionist." It was therefore explained to the learned Judge that under our present complicated civilisation it is quite possihle tc make a living by filing solutions of113 words
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Advertisement216 1927-01-20 11 I disapfK)inting baking to MSSS^^^A 1.. .•,^^^^^^^^^"-••••••*•"■••"•••""'•"•■••■■.^v.■A^^^^v.^^^v.^v.^^v.^v.^^^.• j RECORD upon RECORD!! On Shell Lubricating Oils O T^ tf\i I I y NEW YEAR SHIPMENT JUST UNPACKED Best Selected Silks L atest Fashion Most Charming and Delicate Colours An early Inspection Solicited DRAPERS. SILK AND CURIO MERCHANTS. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co. Pm216 words
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Advertisement40 1927-01-20 11 G. 834 I to which you have added a teaspoonful of I i|fe^ ■■"FRUIT^SALr I f l! k T M y TK E WORLD-FAMED EFFERVESCENT SALINE I SOLD EVERYWHERE I jKj^^N Per.ang, IK-luk Anson. 1 f LAMBERT^ CP BUTLER. ENGLAND40 words
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Article74 1927-01-20 12 The master of the British steamer Antilochus. reported on arrival here yesterday that a Japanese stowaway from on board the Dardanus, was transferred to his ship while at sea. A special Government Gazette notification issued yesterday afternoon states that, information having been received that smallpox exists in an epidemic state74 words
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Article141 1927-01-20 12 NAVAL OCCASIONS. FORMER VISIT OF FIRST CRUISER SQUADRON RECALLED. The announcement that the First Light Cruiser Squadron, consisting 1 of the Fr> bishc r, Delhi, Danae. Drag, n and Dauntless, were to leave Malta yesterday for China recalls the occasion of the visit of llk- same Squadron to141 words
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Article57 1927-01-20 12 Two well-known skippers, Captain Ernest Gambling and Captain P. Thomson, are proceeding: on leave early next month. Captain Gainblin.tr. who has been in command of the Kelantan. on the Muar-Malac-ca run. will he accompanied by Mis. Gambling-. Captain Thompson is in command of the steamer Klang. on57 words
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Article93 1927-01-20 12 The Heap Eng Moh Steamship Coy's. steamer Ban Hong Leong, under the command of Captain H. Griffiths, ran aground on the Pandjang Reef in the Java Seas on the 14th. instant. She sustained some damage and will go into dry dock heie for repairs. The Ban Hong93 words
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Article149 1927-01-20 12 The Blue Star liner. Royal Star, which I ran aground on a shoal off the Beranti i Beacon (between St. John's Island and the Dutch Islands* on Thursday last, is now I undergoing repairs in dry dock. Th;- damage sustained appears to be more considerable jthan149 words
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Article199 1927-01-20 12 A smart looking little vessel made her j appearance in the Harbour yesterday morning:, anchoring 1 in the outer roads. She was the British steam y cht Alacrity, chartered by a party of Americans, and is on a six months round-the-world cruise. The Alacrity is owned199 words
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Advertisement425 1927-01-20 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOB 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. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,425 words
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Advertisement279 1927-01-20 12 s.s. CITY OF LAHORE. Consignees of ear^o per above steamer from New York (arrived 9th Jan.. 1927) are hereby notified that a {reneral survey of all car^ro landed in a damaped condition will be held at Godowns 46 and 47 on Friday, 25th January, at 9 a.m. Xo further .-urvey279 words
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Advertisement72 1927-01-20 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) ITICKETsB^ HTOURSI Passages booked by all steamship lines. Independent and Conducted Tours. Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Credit. Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer. Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance effected. Baoking Office for F.M.S. RLYS., ROYAL STATE RLYS. OF SIAM and72 words
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Advertisement389 1927-01-20 12 Kerr Steamship Co Li 14, BEAVEK STFIEET, NEW v,. M in U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA (via Suez). ra.s. SILVERAY m.s. SILVERBEECH m*. SILVERASH 8A VENICE lIAEU PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANcisco LOS ANGELES HARHOI k i For rates and other particulars389 words
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Advertisement135 1927-01-20 12 Old Cast! Navy Cut! Read\-Ruhlh'd for ih, I A Blend am several plum ready-rubbm Not ctll_\ .I'--' rubbing! «f Old I Navy Cut saw trouble and gives us an op|K>iti i Mending x yen V LI L^. A u single' N. could hardly give i same v. "round" flav< j135 words
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Miscellaneous567 1927-01-20 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Koala 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, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6567 words
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Advertisement545 1927-01-20 13 O. S. K. Line. ns Steamers. Arrive Leave. r 10 am, Hamburg. Bremen, I foal Aden, Port ,1 Said. Altai Maru Jan. 21 Jan. 22 capi Town, Rio. tad B. Aites. t Manila Maru Jan. 2.) Jan. 25 [bar, Dar-es-Salaam, J Hay and Durban. t CMcafcC Maru Jan. 2x Jan.545 words
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Advertisement411 1927-01-20 13 TRAVEL"* COMFORT Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, wall-ventilated and cool<H by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric ivsding lamp. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel swimming411 words
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Advertisement683 1927-01-20 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ, (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Mr line Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pentnf) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU683 words
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Article1081 1927-01-20 14 PREPARING PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. iThe eighty-eighth half-yearly meeting of the British North Borneo (Chartered) Co. was held at River Plate House, Finsbury Circus, E.C., on December 21, Major-Gener-al Sir Neil Malcolm, X.C.8., D.S.O. (the President) presiding. The Chairman said: This December meeting may be looked upon as1,081 words
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Article161 1927-01-20 14 ANTI-SUI CIDE SOCIETY. Lives of ")90 people Saved in live years. A society for tin- protection of persons who intend to commit suicide has saved the lives of 590 persons during its five years of existence at Zurich. The committee of the society makes frequent appeals in the newspapers for161 words
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Article193 1927-01-20 14 Reported Discovery of an I 'n known J Secretion. n«rlin. A hitherto unknown "hormone,* 1 or internal secretion has been discovered in tfae apex of the human heart by Professor I Hildebrandt, director of the Physiological Institute, Innsbruck University. Profeesoi I Hildebrandt believes that the193 words
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Article33 1927-01-20 14 London, Jan. Ist. Mr. David Yule and Mr. Tltom I ath«. were yesterday elected Directon td the United Newspapers. Mr. McCurdy and Mr. Gwillyn Lloyd Georpe rising. T. of33 words
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Article71 1927-01-20 14 L.40 '.'flock < > r t* morn i i lying i;i th<- ,v<t l\ l k'. with Mdi of bis head, w j dieted witl Fwo -i by other ofl the verandah outbid Herbert w Ito was i off duty al 1 1 '1 i,c Injured man X'71 words
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Article26 1927-01-20 14 An r«xis Limited, a jn irate i ompiray of £5,000 carrj flying mad In and goods iy The- Compans I Bdcwarv Aieradi i26 words
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Advertisement550 1927-01-20 14 m Yk\ iW^ «kmi: haiiish thai w^ ->S* J >^^^ Qf a lj i v v nff chemists and dispensaries. VWWV*VWWVVUV.%V.%%V.V.V.\ V,V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.Vr" ZEISS I I* Careful study of the diagram conclusively proves < the superiority of Punktal Lenses over all others. t LooKing through Lookina through 1 j biconvex glasses550 words
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Advertisement176 1927-01-20 14 jj c ream ot Evolution j jj Not Forgetting Purely British Workmanship I The 12 H.P. Tourer. The 7 H.P. Tourer, i PRICE $2775. PRICE $1450 I Borneo Motors Limited. jl (Incorporated in the Straits Settlemtnts). yviwwwwuvwwww^^ v.v,v.v,.; I* a I /fek 7 jlMpl^^Mfflw \Y7 LJ TDD E T iPH176 words
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Article504 1927-01-20 15 FRASERS WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 18. With the prices oi both Tin and Rubber practically unchanged during- the week share quotations in both sections of the market shew little alteration. Tin shares generally have been neglected, transactions being- confined to the more active issues. There is a504 words
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Article83 1927-01-20 15 Yesterday's Alterations. i Jan. 19, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers 4 Kinta Tin Pu-d. 2.25 2.30 Kuchai 2.20 2.25 Mambau 1.57% 1.62% ex. Nai Hoots P5 70 Rantau ord. 1.75 1.80 Sungei Ways 3.60 3.67% Asam Kumbang 57s 58s Kampong Ktg. 40s 47s Ratrut Basin 29s 30s Rawang83 words
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Article62 1927-01-20 15 January L 9. Hank 1 ni.s. J I 1 Bank demand '■> r> 4, Private credits ni.s. 2 4 H-:?J New York, demand 56 L-16 Credits 90 days 57^4 India, T. T. 163 Hongkong, demand 10% p.c Dis. Yokohama, demand Hi Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand *1 Bar Silver62 words
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Article214 1927-01-20 15 January 19. Tin 150 Tons $156.75 Gambiev Peppe* White "0.00 Pepper Black 40.00 Flake Tapioca 5.25 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra 10-35 lopra Sundried 11.10 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle New Rice, Siam old No. 1 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 200 Rice. Rangoon Sioka214 words
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Article58 1927-01-20 15 January 19th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot i s Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. >S' 4 68% Feb-Mar. 68* 69 Apr-June 70% I July-Sept. ~-2 72% Tone of Market: Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheel 19% d per lb. New58 words
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Article323 1927-01-20 15 Harrisons and Crosfield, Rfedan, Agents. j United Serdang (Sumatra), 462,798; Sialang, 201. 1D5; Tandjong, 152,500; AngloSuraatra, 69,654; Sungei Kari (Sumatra). 39,000; Tanah Datar, 44,210; Asahan. 62,800; Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, 510,629: Sumatra Tea. <;7.!'<;4; Bah j Lias, 160,931; Toerangie Sumatra Rubber) Produce. 104,869; Mendaris (Sumatra) Rubber323 words
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Article19 1927-01-20 15 Sir Alan Cobham - Sir Alan Cobham Within the next five years the Empire, by means of aviation, will bekni^oceth^ri^has been before. -H19 words
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Article144 1927-01-20 15 UOSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Sinuapuri'. .lan. IM. London. Rubber 1- 7%d. Down \il Local t)T 'h cents. London. Tin E294 LOs. Down S7l < <i. Local for L6O tons. Mining. Kinta Dredging ZJia 2.30, Petaling 4. ."in 1.40 Rembian 36 40. Rahman Hydraulic 2.35 2.40, SunWay 3.60144 words
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Article304 1927-01-20 15 London. Dec. 22. Markets. The high prices of coal m i coke still hold up the Hade improvement and until the inevitable Call takes place orders will not be placed. Crop reports from America and the Argentine are excellent, and the long period of depression iv India304 words
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Article95 1927-01-20 15 Hongkonir Hotels <H.K Corp. (U.K. (125) U.K. 1,12 1.1 50 McAlister and Co. ($5O) 9 >.ofl Ribeiro and Co. ($10) 10. >0 11.00 Spore Mnnirinal 5 n.c. $22,000,000 of 1926 in:;--, im <-.i. S.S. and F.M.S. 5 p.c. Vie. Bond L 920 $15,078,000 105% U 6 i95 words
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Article14 1927-01-20 15 The garni human race is lctu.cn tiistork and the Mttomobile— Tin Thorn*! Pickcrill Service.14 words
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Advertisement324 1927-01-20 15 ir.tr 5T.000.000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) ID OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. I ampany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act324 words
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Advertisement873 1927-01-20 15 BANKING. i YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established ISB0 Capital Subscribed V. 100,000,000 I fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esu. Vice-President: R. liEhinomiya, Esq. I DIRECTORS. J M. Odagiri. Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi. Esq. 1 K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F.873 words
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Advertisement99 1927-01-20 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Ten Chong- Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong. Esq. Worn* Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Teonr Foonqr Siew. Esq. Lee Chin Tian. Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company99 words
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Advertisement38 1927-01-20 15 L 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., BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.38 words
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Article599 1927-01-20 16 Decision to Open in Batavia. ALTERNATIVE SITES IN SINGAPORE VIEWED. General Motors, the well known American automobile concern, whose application for permission to use the Pacific Trading Co. god* wna at Katoag as motor assembling: works in connection with the distribution «i their tars in the Far East599 words
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Article96 1927-01-20 16 FELL ASLEEP— THEN ROBBED. A report of a strange drusrsring incident has reached the police. A Hylam lodging-house keeper reported at the Central Station on Tuesday morning that he had been drugged and then roboed of about $400 in cash in a coffee-shop in Pagoda Street the96 words
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Article91 1927-01-20 16 SMUGGLING RISE DETECTED. On Tuesday a Chinese landed at Johnston's I'rt with a very ordinary looking: tnink. When examined by Mr, Ganno, of the Prevent iw Service, it was found to have a secret Compartment in the form of a false bottom, in which was found91 words
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Article908 1927-01-20 16 Chief Justice's Criticism. DUTY OF POLICE TO ASSIST ACCUSED PERSONS. The Chief Justice, Sir William Mlurison, presiding over the First Assizes in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, supplemented his earlier criticisms on the procedure relating to the calling of witnesses on behalf of accused persons by a908 words
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Article27 1927-01-20 16 The first session of the Perak Assizes for the current year commenced at the Supreme Court, Ipoh, on Monday, the Hon. Mr. Justice W. H. Thome presiding.27 words
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Article62 1927-01-20 16 Tunney's Next Opponent. DELANEY OR MALGNEY. [Reuters Service.] New York, Jan. 19. Tex Rickard has announced that he has concluded negotiations for a heavy-weight match at Madison Square Garden on February 18 between Jack Delaney and Jim Maloney, this being the first fight in an elimination tournament, the62 words
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Article88 1927-01-20 16 FALKINER AND STEVENSON AT THE GARDEN CLUB. Mr. Claude Falkiner and Mr. H. W. Stevenson met in an exhibition match of 750 up at the Garden Club yesterday evening-, Falkiner winning with the scores at 750—522. After finding some little difficulty in settling- down to a rather slow running88 words
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Article106 1927-01-20 16 HANDICAP TOURNAM ENT. Games Points A.vge. Joe Ah Chian 21 90 4.29 Reay 42 138 3.29 Barnett 22 r>4 2.46 Sarwar 23 55 2.39 Lo Kam W< on 29 69 2.38 Scheffelaar ir> 34 2.27 Kiong Chin Eng 16 34 2.12 Mclntyre 18 37% 2.08 Beaman 17106 words
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Article71 1927-01-20 16 S.C.C. vs. the Services. The following have been invited to play rugby for the S.C.C. against the Services on Saturday, on the S.C.C. Padang: S. E. King; G. E. Tatham. D. S. Robertson. C. G. Barnes. Paul Storr; R. L. D. Skeggs, J. N. Wainwrigbt; R. F. W. Leonard.71 words
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Article180 1927-01-20 16 Perak and Negri Sembilan meet at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday in the final of the Malaya Cup Competition, this being the second occasion that Perak and Negri have met m the final. The final side to play against Negri Sembilan at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday had left180 words
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Article108 1927-01-20 16 January Ladies Spoon (Stroke). Eighteen cards were taken out for the 'January ladies' spoon (stroke) and the following were returned: To-morrow evening at 6 o'clock, a meeting is being held at th*e V.M.C.A. of all cricket members, for the purpose of electing officers and discussing the forthcoming108 words
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Article533 1927-01-20 16 The Annual Report. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. The report of the Singapore Turf Club for 1926, for presentation at the annual meeting on Jan. 28, is as follows: The accompanying Statement of Accounts shows a surplus for the year of $100,363.01 after deducting $35,752.32 for depreciation, and expending533 words
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Article232 1927-01-20 16 S.C.C. Lose in Close name. An excellently played hockey match between the S.C.C. and an Army XI yesterday on the Padang resulted in a win for the latter by two goals to one. Throughout, the game was played at a fast pace and both teams deservedly earned their goals,232 words
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Article20 1927-01-20 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles Semi-Final. Trimmer and Mrs, Walker beat Dyne and Mrs. Davies, 21 14.20 words
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Advertisement184 1927-01-20 16 i A STEINWAY GRAND PIanJI GIVES TO ANY DRAWING ROOM THAI I l\ I QUIET DIGNITY SO ESSENTIAL 1\ CALL AM) INSPECT THKSF K,ii\ S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. I Jn?orporatod in Efeftgfamc), 1 KAPFLBS PLACE. SINf.AI'OIM I SVkWUS%WAV.V.WMW.WiW. I .W,W.W^/. %".'.V.« I tv ?i v jl c^snoV/f^ s rl' U,»184 words
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