The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 January 1927
1927-01-31
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Title Section13 1927-01-31 1 Singapore Free Press in ("EMS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1927. NO. 12,017.13 words
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Article263 1927-01-31 1 Sir Austen Chamberlain has fully explained the British policy in China notifying the very wide concessions offered and asking in return only a guarantee of security and co-operation Page 8. Details of the sailing of the Shanghai Defence Force give interesting pictures of the departure. Further evacuations263 words
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Article892 1927-01-31 1 Sam P lwheai had won for himself a imputation because oi his belief in longforgotten superstitions. His cottage was on a cliff near by the few a^res his son George farmed Sam's wife Bessie, his son George, and George's wife all openly scoffed and m* eked at the old892 words
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Advertisement171 1927-01-31 1 1 AULDINGS SDLYPTOL SOAP j poll TOILET PURPOSES. RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 3rd. February, Diner Dansant 8. 15 p.m. Bwill be served in the Ball Room). TO-NIGHT ;a Dance 5.30 p.m. ;hestral Selections 9.30 p.m. reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS. Manager. I SS V.V.'.V. V.V.V.SV.V.V.V.'.V.V.WAWAV. I "My Typiste uses a l^r171 words
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Advertisement184 1927-01-31 1 V.%V-V.%VASVrt%ViV-V^%VVUVA%V-V.V.V-V.V.V.V.V«V.V.V.V. S FAMOUS FOR MORE THAN HALF-A-CENTURY. J l II 11 l S IW/ CAOf/N fi£A/n/M£AY CO LTO. LONDON, PARIS &> NEW YORK. U.,.,, -ts m m J WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LIMITED. J ■2 (Incorporated in England.) j> •yVLVb%VU".V.S\VAV.%%%V.% B i% VWW.V-W.W. V.V.V» 1 VA-.V.V. •j After-dinner Dancing. >: C^184 words
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Advertisement185 1927-01-31 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Great shoe sale Page 5. The virtues of Phyllosan Page 11. New films at the Alhambra Page 2. Little's for men'? bath gowns Page 8. Whiteaway's for reduced bargains Page fi. Cargo notices re Malabar and Tungsha Page 12. Finest quality, lamb at the Cold Storage —Page 8.185 words
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Advertisement9 1927-01-31 1 ji SWALLOW ARIELL'S j! AFTERNOON TEA I BISCUITS. I9 words
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Miscellaneous113 1927-01-31 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 31«t. High Water. 8.19 a.m.. 10.08 p.m. High Water Malacca. 6.10 a.m., 6.20 p.m. Tuesday, Ist. High Water, 9.11 a.m., 10.51 p.m. High Water, Malacca. 6.50 a.m., 7 p.m. \Ved),et*d<ty, 2nd. High Water, 9.58 a.m., 11.30 p.m. High Water. Malacca. 7.40 a.m., 7.50 p.m. Chinese New Year.113 words
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Advertisement922 1927-01-31 2 my arm M still." "Look at the water and tell me what yon >cc." k "Aii, wry curious; phosphorus, isn't it?" it'- what they do call radium. That wat r passes thruug-h miles and mMes of rock Khst's loaded With radium, and it's that .v 0 see." Th 9Cbo< imaster922 words
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Advertisement468 1927-01-31 2 PAVILION From Thursday, 27th. Jan. to Tuesday, Ist Feb. At 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE Including THE TAIPUSAM FESTIVAL. They Love They Play They Danee They Cry. j "DAYTIME WIVES" 7 Reels. Here, for the first time they are dramatized, revealed in all their glorious strength and weakness468 words
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Advertisement283 1927-01-31 2 ALHAMBRa TO-NIGHT In the Second Show, commencing 9 n,„ A SIDNEY OLCOTT-PARAMOUNT SPEH Presenting Charming and Fagcinating POLA NEGRI in her First picture in American setting; A screen mensely popular novel "Mariposa" by Henry V THE CHARMER T T? T<* V T G Tender and tempestuous, innocent, and fascinatm- tl283 words
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Article949 1927-01-31 3 English Flies Preferred. V LITTLE-KNOWN PRESERVE (By George Cecil for Free Press). Trout-fishing in any country is good and ni pleasant sport, But, all things considered. < 1? one may perhaps fish in Norway to tho greatest advantage, especially if the huge, tl iluep, snow-water pools,949 words
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Article818 1927-01-31 3 Ducking That Made Warriors AFRICA'S SILENT CHILDREN In speaking of Africans it is well to renember that Africans differ as much from Bach other as <lo the people of Europe. Children, of course, are children all over the world, and the young human being, alack or818 words
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Advertisement201 1927-01-31 3 V* Wood Carving n K s v^ r/ LSeM9q9 ■i J f y >^**-^* =^^4£3Sb&3l I -^SSSISSm II ancient and modern It has been the delight of craftsmen of all ages to transform plain solid material into a wonder of design and embellishment. A transformation which could only be achieved201 words
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Advertisement201 1927-01-31 3 \»k —THE SIGN j Follow The Lead f OF THE I Wise Ford Owner S he uses I White I Star I Oil 5 ii J Sole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212, Orchard Road. I ZEISS I l» Careful study of the diagram conclusively proves »l the superiority of Pnnktal201 words
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Article82 1927-01-31 3 ture does not care for cherry-brandy. He also has given the fruit a miss. The trout are getting busy, their sleep evidently having refreshed them. A fine cast, far out, where the flies are clustering, hooks a two-and-a-half-pounder, another quickly sharing its fate. And then cast after cast in vain.82 words
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Article, Illustration4284 1927-01-31 4 J. R. WILMOT - The Mocrcroft Manor Mystery J. R. WILMOT 'A N"INT R I C V JJLC JkE TECTIVE STORY By A ROMANTIC NEW SERIAL SYNOPSIS. Silas Overington, widower and successful financier, rents -he haunted Moorcrofi Manor, and. with the help of Lady Isabel Forrester, wife of Sii John Forrester, arranges a house4,284 words
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Article349 1927-01-31 4 SETTING THE WOK! I) TO HK.HTS AT 13. Clifford Roberts is 13. He still wear mickerbockers- He lives in Tylorstown south Wales. He has red hair. And that isn't all about Clifford. Oh leai. n The redness of Clifford's hair U s nothing to the Redness349 words
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Article246 1927-01-31 4 American newspapers bring: quite an array of prophetic searchlights on 1H27, among them being "the last round-up of primitive man" in Dutch New Guinea, where a few tribes still manage to keep their privacy intact. The last-named must be classed, the Observer fears, among purely selfish expectations. There is no246 words
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Article289 1927-01-31 4 Wild Tribes Roduc, d BfttTtSl INPUjft^ Emir Ibdulla! the i still inhabit* tin himself n a h tiny capita] of t Jordan Rivei from Palestine, but the same Brtt Isl Ren rtfi which thai Hie Emir had sihly bo rush to thi father. ex-King !l actually289 words
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Article185 1927-01-31 4 Mr A. P.. ed Secretarj I I I-NM pany as from Ist D< dvi ing his term of servw I t i 1921, i Mr. Fian, tv I m eat liitwpest th« We uclcoiile bil congratulate botl I appointment. E 1»;. Vermont Road, ft w Martin Whi'e. latl Surue n.185 words
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Article277 1927-01-31 5 MAN WHO SKIMMED PICCADILLY. The Air Ministry is making inquiries in order to discover the name of the irman who was seen flying dangerously low over Piccadilly-circus on Christmas Day. This is the fourth aeroplane that has been seen flying low over London during the last277 words
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Article145 1927-01-31 5 Memoirs of Cardinal Gasparri. A story of intrigues behind the scenes at the Vatican during the war may be revealed in Cardinal Gasparri's memoirs, which he is at present preparing. The news that he is wiiting bis memoirs has created much interest and expectation, although145 words
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Advertisement94 1927-01-31 5 i BICYCLES ARE X BRITISH AND BEST GOODS/ V.V.V.V.V.V.V.VAV.VAV.VAVLT. '.V.VAW.'.WAW.W.V.V.'A THE NATIONAL SHOE STORE, G AMBER MANSIONS mpT T?TitTAXTT? oqo SECOND WEEK OF SALE ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 202 w-uw** >^^ IJfM il L J^fXJx V/lli^ lin f A-A KJ\~J VII f A lliVlik/ JWM^^S niearins Lines in White Canvas, Velvet94 words
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Advertisement122 1927-01-31 5 IN THE SICK ROOM Kj The use of "4711" Eau de Cologne in fc-- -^rfy,^K U M (he sickroom has a really beneficia 1 Sfe^W^^'^T''! U M effect on the patient. A good plan is D ■I to pour a teaspoonful into a saucer, \t* H U set it alight122 words
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Article544 1927-01-31 6 Bluejacket's Story ef Effort to Save His "Buddie." PASTOR'S TKIBL'TE. Stoker Charnock, who was bayoneted by one of the Chinese mob during the rioting in Hankow recently arrived in Shanghai. Giving- a reluctant version i f events Charnock described how he had been on duty at the barricade544 words
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Article226 1927-01-31 6 Protest From the Mint. An exposure of the "philistinism" of a Government department in regard to art, and a plea for better commemorative medals, such as are distiibuted to children, are contained in the annual report of the Deputy Master and Comptroller of the Royal Mint.226 words
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Article120 1927-01-31 6 One of our correspondents, says the Bangkok Times, a long- time since described a Siamese prison as a home from home. The Sri Krung Daily News tells the following story, which gives a variant of that description, and brings the home nearer home: Since the case against the120 words
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Advertisement237 1927-01-31 6 WHITEAWAY'S STOCKTAKING #m 1 Ll A Few Examples of Bargains That are AGAIN REDUCED. Not Exact to Illustratioft. B™ 600, DUCHESSE SETS, TABLE COVERS and TRAY CLOTHS. All to Match. Made of strong White Cotton cloth. Hemstitched with fancy Drawn Threadwork Borders. TRAY CLOTH. Size 20 x 14 ins. Sale237 words
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Advertisement49 1927-01-31 6 Sole Agents Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd, Mnq&gorqsN P| \lffP Tastes may differ, but /^^S IS renowned brand of pBHW "SCOTCH" captivates I j^^^|l delightfully mellow I 'r i! ***^M „JO wjj THE PINK I PERFECTION I L fc— y^ *v '•l TP I ALWAYS IN THE LEAP J49 words
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Article366 1927-01-31 7 DI'PRE KNOCKED OUT IN MANILA. Andre Dupre may have a record of 300 fights but his contest with Young Fernandez on Saturday nij^ht failed to prove it, says the Manila Bulletin, which continues: An. lre- took the dream sock in the third round of his scheduled 12 stanza Stadium366 words
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Article177 1927-01-31 7 From The Investor's Chronicle we have 'received a little booklet entitled "A review nt the Rubber Position" (as at November 1926) by Lt. Col. J. C. G. Kuuhardt. The amount of ink poured out about the rubber industry has been extraordinary and wkilst this latest book will177 words
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Article101 1927-01-31 7 Something like two weeks have elapsed says the Pinang Gazette, since the tragedy of the floods and no statement has yet been made by Government regarding proposals for re-construction. Meantime, Government is quiescent. No statement has been made either to reassure the public as to the situation or101 words
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Article77 1927-01-31 7 The G vernment Health Office sends return for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday. January 22nd. Penang Hill (2.100 feet), average mean shade temperature 70.10 (deg. P.), total evaporation .38 inch, total rainfall .288 rach Taiprng Hill (3,500 feet), average mea-i shade temperature 71.07 (deg. F.),77 words
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Article65 1927-01-31 7 (Third List of Subscriptions for 1926—27.) Previously acknowledged $11,1 T0. 15 Crossword Puzzle ($486, $507, $779.) 1,832.00 Mr. T. H. Orchard 20.00 Odell's Singing Bird 685.35 Standard Oil Co. of New York 25.00 "Militant" 50-00 Per Mrs. de Puala, Ipoh. Proceeds of Living Picture $1463.83 Mr. Mrs.65 words
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Advertisement221 1927-01-31 7 BUSINESS CARDS. ITcKWOOD FURNITURE > SHANGHAI SHADES. j; I HIRER MANSIONS. jj v \KBI E OR GRANITE SINGAPORE CASKET CO. NTAL MASONS. 1 PHONE 75. 7LBERT L. A. DALEY. jk 1 MOM MENTAL \>nv Tel. «>i:>. FOR HIRE. jfal Reduction in Rates I H X H\lh MOTOR CAR CO. iiid221 words
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Advertisement725 1927-01-31 7 NOTICES. exchange: banks. I The Exchange Bank, will be closed for the Chinese New Year on Wednesday, 2nd. and lannday, Srd February iy>? 26-1 1-2 PRASES AND NEAVE LIMITED. The Company's Aerated Water Factory will hf > ci..M on Wednesday the 2nd February and Thursday th« 3rd February, Chinese New725 words
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Advertisement15 1927-01-31 7 Wife :t Tottenham: I asked my husband f«r a present and he boxed my ears.15 words
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Advertisement485 1927-01-31 7 Now on view at our Showrooms. The 1927 Singer Models are not only "Winning the World's Respect/' They command it. The Singer Senior is more smooth in action, more economical in Service, more picturesque in beauty. more comfort with larger apartments and four doors. The Singer Junior with three doors485 words
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Advertisement577 1927-01-31 7 SITUATIONS VACANT. it is requested that where all thinps are •qual, employers give preference to applications for employment to Ex-service men. WANTED experienced Salesman for Piece Goods. Required also knowledge of general trade and office work. Applications under Box A; istant Accountant (European). Age between v's ami 28. Apply Ko\577 words
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Advertisement373 1927-01-31 7 i AUCTION SALES. Writ of Seizure and Sirle fated 1 l(h. January, 1927. SHERIFF'S SALE IN THK SUPREME COURT <v PH3 SI KAITS SETTLEMEK I SET! I.K.MKN r OF SINGAP <\:\: AUCTION SALE OF One new motoi boat with i. l .in. length 26ft aridtfa sft and Ip\ 2fl '■■:>■..373 words
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1248 1927-01-31 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1927. Week-end Comment. Sir Austen Chamberlain at Birmingham has indicated exactly howfar Britain is prepared to go in regard to meeting Chinese wishes for a revision of rights in China. There will probably be a good many of the Diehard school who will feel1,248 words
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Article1379 1927-01-31 8 OUR CHINESE RELATIONS. SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO GO. [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 29. Sir A. Chamberlain speaking at Birmingham emphasised at the outset that there Wp-j no division in the Government as regards our policy in China. He declared that British policy had not changed since his speech last1,379 words
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Article32 1927-01-31 8 By cMuri- -v of MC bun that the i ion DO Sati;' r i! l,v Ifeisn Bern follows: London BtMldaH London, \> W. C.i.f. L<<n<i"n itan February nt. I* Market qpid W32 words
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Advertisement202 1927-01-31 8 "77/fi* CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" w CURACAO >^ W I CHERRY BRANDY IJ 111 CREME DE MENTH DULiiJ kummel I MARASCHINO CREME DE CACAO ACKNOWLEDGED BY Connoisseurs as being the best CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. 1> co rij.i rated under the Companies' O-dina nces of Hongkong") (incorporated in Shanghai.) SINGAPORE.202 words
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Advertisement39 1927-01-31 8 J Parfums de Luxe < OOTY jj Chypre Origan Rose Jacqueminot > Emeraude > j£ EAU DE COTY > to be had from all dealers J: Dupire Brothers. W.%%WpV.%V.VA%%V.WAV.VV.% SIDEROSTHEN ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT. For Mudguards, Iron, Zinc, Wood, etc. Agents THE BORNEO CO., LTD.39 words
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Advertisement14 1927-01-31 8 To-davV Foatun; Tin: UOORC«°V i Wall calendar n i cessO rs of Mom- I14 words
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Article462 1927-01-31 9 rftMESSIONS TO BE GIVEN UP. ui.\ BANDS IN PROPOSALS. Ml lar E»ten Service.] Shanghai. J?n. 29. wage hoM^Fdnpi states km baa informed MarXso I wrf th Peking GotBritain has decided to put a China policy includall eoac<B«o»a and tariff autonomy. Ho Chinese Government to toUi the conces- al.olirion462 words
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Article605 1927-01-31 9 HOW THE UNITS EMBARKED. READY IF NEEDED. Keuter's Service. London, Jan. 29. London gave a great farewell to the Second Coldstream Guards on their departure to the Far East for the first timein history of the Guards going east of Suez. An h:ur before the parade officers and605 words
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Article97 1927-01-31 9 New York, Jan. 29. The Hearst newspapers over the length and breadth of the country continue strongly to prosecute the recently announced policy of forming an English-speaking Union. All to-day, give prominence to an interview with the New Zealand Premier, Mr. Coates. enthusiastically endorsing the plan. Judge Gary97 words
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Article71 1927-01-31 9 Marshal Chang: Tso Lin interviewed yesterday, by a foreign correspondent was in indignant mood owing to the alleged lack of support and sympathy of the Powers. He declared he needed funds for his campaign against the South and is reported to have asserted that he always protected foreigners while his71 words
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Article164 1927-01-31 9 A CABINET HITCH. TROUBLE IMPENDING. [Havas Service. Berlin, Jan. 28. The new Cabinet will be as follows: Chancellor, Marx, Finance, Koehler (Centre Party), Foreign Affairs Stresemann (German Peoples Party) Defence, Gessler (Independent), Vice-Chancellor and Minister of the Interior Hergt (German National Party). Justice, Communications and Agriculture have been164 words
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Article124 1927-01-31 9 [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 28. A fierce gale in north England and Scotland had disastrous effects in Glasgow where a warehouse and two tenements collapsed. Hitherto four are known to have been killed and 50 injured. London, Jan. 29. Hitherto fourteen have been killed in the124 words
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Article53 1927-01-31 9 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Tokyo, Jan. 28. Six hundred houses were destroyed by a fire which broke out in Kobayashi town adjoining Miyazaki city (Kyushu) this afternoon including the police station the railway office, banks and business houses. Refugees are suffering fr«<m the cold but no53 words
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Article78 1927-01-31 9 [Reuters Service.] Mexico City, Jan 29. The oil interests at Villa Cuauhtemoc in Vera Cruz, have gained an important decision according to special despatches. The District Court granted the Transcontinental Oil Company "definite writ of araparro" restraining all operations of the new petroleum law as relating78 words
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Article70 1927-01-31 9 Washington, Jan. 29. The Department of Agricultures' annual report regarding the cotton outlook advocates curtailment, by at least 30 per cent, of acreage in order to restore the balance between consumption and supply. It mentions the possibility of increased damage to the crop by the boll-weevil70 words
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Article206 1927-01-31 9 The Singapore Fire Brigade are to be complimented on the construction of the first aid and rescue tender, which made its first appearance on Friday afternoon, when it was run down to the Municipal Offices for the inspection of Municipal Commissioners after their monthly meeting. The206 words
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Article201 1927-01-31 9 THE AMERICAN PEACE DOVE. PRESIDENT'S APPEAL. Router's Service. Washington, Jan. 29. Addressing the half-yearly meeting of business men arranged by Government, Mr. Coolidge declared he was paying adequate attention to the matter of military preparedness but at the same time he warned against military gestures or acts likely to201 words
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Article528 1927-01-31 9 LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL The funeral of the late Mrs. G. P. Owen took place at Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday a very large gathering of mourners being present. The attendance included most of the leading European residents, and His Excellency. Major General Sir Theodore528 words
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Article123 1927-01-31 9 flood-light, mounted on a detachable tripod, which is intended to iJiuminate operations which have to be carried out in dark areas. Both these lamps are of 1,000 C.P. An electric kettle in also carried for boiling water for use in case of injuries. Provision has been made for the installation123 words
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Advertisement350 1927-01-31 9 Robinson 8 Co., Ltd. J i (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). jdffi?^^ SUPERIOR QUALITY MhWs/\ll\ MACKINTOSH jSPffir Made for the Tropic>s iJ^JPf^m^ DOUBLE TEXTURE TWILL ■C '1 iff/ 1 Open collar as illustration, which can 1* Ira/ft bo turned riffht up to form a J ■5 vSiliJ-' 1 r slorm350 words
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Advertisement720 1927-01-31 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE i REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. AGAPENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port TEJRESIAS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg720 words
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Advertisement578 1927-01-31 10 Ellerman Bucknall i ?i Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). I "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. I TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb 17 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles,578 words
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Advertisement379 1927-01-31 10 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR USES MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO REUVHES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM N LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL S I>\ (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govern i I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON Ho\li\ For China and Japan. I „r \lar«.«ilU>*. i Due KARMALA 9,000 Mar. 11 KASHCAK MORE A379 words
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Article39 1927-01-31 11 A Treatment That Is Different. the ton :res of files and i :i ne tried every i ,t obtaining relief, we ask ariooa m i ailed i: ;es anil cbefll t Pile v tpsulta ith39 words
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Article1209 1927-01-31 11 Rural Sanitation Campaign. WORK IN MALACCA The work i f the Strait.- Settlements Ruial Sanitation Campaign, which is a special effort on the part of Government in co-operation with the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Founda- is the subject of an article issued by Dr. Vuv.l1,209 words
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Article214 1927-01-31 11 We lacked a tuk ng-ayer; anyone who knows anything aboui the East realises the tragic position of a holism holder who lacks a tukanfir-ayer. The Loots are not cleaned— there's no tuk: ng-ayer— the toast is not made f r breakfast, the cook finds the same excuse, for214 words
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Article174 1927-01-31 11 An extraordinary state of affairs for an English city was revealed at West Riding A? sizes when for wounding a police-con-stable with a razor and assaulting another hi a street affray, Xr. Justice MeCardie at Leeds passed sentence of seven years' penal servitude on Isaac Bernard. 20, of174 words
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Advertisement42 1927-01-31 11 pipe P©k to FIOOSAIXSAH, Monopole Champagne h« famous house of HEIIISIECK CO. Established in 1755 Itotain;,!,!,. at a Retai Wine Malay Peninsula. Katz Bros., Ltd. DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA DOWN'S SPECIFIC 1 >f Three Dispensaries l h cry-road, and of NI 'SS HROWN.42 words
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Advertisement436 1927-01-31 11 "(ate* re Jill Happy Now-Dad^^lost his liver' INDIAN KOOTw W f AJH I *<2tsiSsackgf ffasbrebarahon -zz^~ -t 5 Phyllosan is presented to the public on the advice of the medical pr; fession. I rom its first > m announcement by the university. Phyllosan was hailed by medical and scientific journals436 words
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Article354 1927-01-31 12 ADVENTUROUS QUEENSLAND VOYAGE. 1,500 MILES IN CUTTER Graft on. "This trip has been simply hell, and it's a paradise to be on land again." This sentence in a series of messages from lon Idriess. a brother of Mrs. Geo. Moriscii, of Grafton, gives a hint of a wealth354 words
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Article31 1927-01-31 12 ANNIVERSARY OF THE SETTLEMENT February 6th, being the Anniversary of fche Settlement of Singapore, Government has requested vessels that are in the Harbour on that date to '"dress ship."31 words
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Article131 1927-01-31 12 His Majesty's British Consul General at Batavia reports that the Government c: the Dutch East Indies has declared the port of Madras to be infected by plague. The Belgenland, which is again circling the world with approximately 400 tourists on board under the direction of the International Mercantile Marine Co.,131 words
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Article150 1927-01-31 12 With the seizure of eleven revolvers and the detention of the second class passengers of the Wuchow steamer Kochow. it is believed that the Hong Kong Police have frustrated the possible perpetration of a piracy on the vessel during its voyage to its destination. The discovery of the150 words
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Article53 1927-01-31 12 Washington, Jan. 14. The officials of the Navy Department report considerable delay in the construction of the six river jrunboats, which a Chinese firm in Shanghai is building for the American Naval service in China, and doubt is expressed whether, owing to the present crisis, the boats will53 words
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Article79 1927-01-31 12 A startling discovery of arms, ammunition, dynamite and bombs, was made on a trading junk in Hongkong harbour as the result of which several men are detained and one has been remanded by the Magistrate, says the China Mail of Jan. 15. The junk was anchored79 words
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Advertisement429 1927-01-31 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Th« 8.8. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single429 words
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Advertisement231 1927-01-31 12 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark). HOMEWARDS. For London. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen. M.S. JUTLANDIA x due Feb. 15 M.S. SELAXDIA due Mar. 15 Rotterdam. Hamburg and Copenhagen. M.S. MALAYA due Feb. 8 x Calls at Genoa. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. M.S. AXXAM due Beg. Mar. Passenger231 words
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Advertisement88 1927-01-31 12 CHARGEURS REIMS. (Incorporated in France.) Regular monthly freight and passenger service. OUTWARDS. SAIGON, TOURANE AND HAIPHONG Due Singapore. s.s. d'ENTRECASTEAUX due about Jan. 30 HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP. Due Singapore. M.s. CAMRANH x due about Feb. 1 s.s. CAP PADARAN due about Feb. 2 "Cap" steamers are single88 words
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Advertisement475 1927-01-31 12 Kerr Steamship Co Inc t 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA i*. BALTIMORE *fviaQinj»»\. I vv in o lit z' I me CITT \7 TT T? Tl TT Vf* W I PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANC475 words
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Advertisement165 1927-01-31 12 1 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY fi r< [ncorp HOMEWARD SAILING Monthly service I i Bt i and Trieste \ia !><•'- through Bil>- of Lad ng for Fiun. vant and Black S<-a I I on the We-t Ceaei Italy. M.V. KOMOLO 01TWAR1) SAIUM.v FOR HOV.hnV,. AMI .1 \l'\\ Dates of saw.r.L". .:n<165 words
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Miscellaneous538 1927-01-31 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. K.uala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembiug and Kuantan (via oemas ana Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and .Friday 6 a m tJangkoK every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Sereniban, Kuala Lumpur, l'pbh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday538 words
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Advertisement586 1927-01-31 13 O. S. K. Line. )t ..H nations. Steamers. Arrive* Leave. :irn. Hamburg. Bremen, m Colombo, Aden, Port Said Atlas Maru Feb. 7 Feb 9 Bay, Cape Town, Rio. 1: Aires. Montevideo Maru Mar. 6 Mar 8 gnntflrtff, Dar-es-Salaam, U i Bay and Durban. t Panama Maru Mar. 1 Mar 3586 words
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Advertisement471 1927-01-31 13 TRAVEL- COMFORT Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans, they are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel swimming471 words
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Advertisement703 1927-01-31 13 KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (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, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information,703 words
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Article884 1927-01-31 14 A Strangely Fascinating: Desert. THE SPITAL OF GLENSHEE. The death of a young man from exhaustion while trying to cross the sncw-clad hill? from the Spital of Glenshee into Deeside was recorded a little time ago- Few Southerners realise that there is, in this island, a region884 words
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Article49 1927-01-31 14 i London, Jan. 5. A Vienna message says an important link in the extension, of the trans-Continental telephone from Britain to Persia and India is afforded by the opening of trfe Vienna- Nuremberg lif» r which connects Austria with the main Western Europe systems.49 words
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Article285 1927-01-31 14 MEN WHO BEGAN AND ENDED AT MONS. Although a million British soldiers lost their lives in the war, some of the men who fired the first shots on the first day also fired some of the last shots on the last day and on285 words
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Article13 1927-01-31 14 Mr. Anderson, who portraits of weli-kn..^ I in Java, is now in PeMBK13 words
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Advertisement303 1927-01-31 14 pj^T^-^^r^^^ Chamberlain's 1 jHpl^MiEßWli^ Colic and Diarrhoea I alr^NS^j Remedy I 1 1 1 Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea i*^.s* CURES r> *HS PAW Dl THE STOMACH, l{eme^ Possesses one unique char- c o /ic. eh*/** thftui. acteiistic among medicines. It is i,* CRAMP COLIC. u i^h"e^colic. made solely and only303 words
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Advertisement177 1927-01-31 14 W our first impression ot the improved Fordor Saloon achieved by re-designin.n the Improvements in t«he boards add to this impression Fordor Sedan Exterior of body is finished Lacquer Finish in three Colour in LaCQUCr. Ihe Chassis i< Option? black and a final dash ot *mjrtBlack Enamel Running Gear neSS177 words
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Article1283 1927-01-31 15 Review of the Year. TEW FLUCTUATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. <i. Naturally most papers arc reviewing the Tin and Rubber results for 1 :>"_!<'. As regards Tin, it is pointed out that the recent rise ifi the metal was anticipated a yea! ago. Since then,1,283 words
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Article52 1927-01-31 15 Bank 4 m*. l 1 M R Bank demand 2 :>, M I Private credits 3 m.s. :,-\>\ Xcw ITork, dt 'ma ml :>:. LS-16 Credits 90 day- France, demand! mi India T.'l'. Mhk Hongkong, dstaand v pj okohama, demtand 1-4 Bank of England \l I px. Sovereign, lia52 words
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Article174 1927-01-31 15 Flake Tapioca Pearl Sago Small Copra U 75 Copra Sundried Opiu Benares unt. UMO Rice Liang Bin Chan Sfai R d Eagle New) 3 I I Rice, Sian old No I 580 Hioe, Rangoon Bintan 2GO Rice, Siam Glutinous No. l Rice, Rangoon Glutinous No 2 Rice, Anam No.174 words
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Advertisement1692 1927-01-31 15 Over $7,000,000, aC Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. i THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) I \!> OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. mpany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance1,692 words
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Advertisement40 1927-01-31 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b* Royal Charter A.D. ITl'O FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER ft CO.. LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article81 1927-01-31 16 Inter-County Cross-Country CLOSE RUGBY MATCHES. (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London, Jan. 29. Fifteen counties participated in the interCounty cross-country race at Chesham toiday. this being the first time that the event has been run. Warwick furnished the first jnan home in Price and took first team place81 words
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Article172 1927-01-31 16 LYONS' ENGLISH TOUR. {Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Jan. 29. A French side representing the Lyons Club has been visiting: England this week. They had a pood game auainst Oxford University on Friday, the Dark Blues winning by 11 points to 9. To-day they were visitors to Northampton,172 words
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76 1927-01-31 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Jan. 29. The most attractive match of the fourth round of the English Cup. so far as London was concerned, was between the Corfclthians and Newcastle, and 80.000 spectators were on the Crystal Palace ground when the came started. Among76 words
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Article22 1927-01-31 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Oopyrijfht.l London. Jan. 29. Two scratching from the Lincolnshire are announced Tolgus. the top weight, and Sternmarch.22 words
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Article21 1927-01-31 16 London. Jan. 29. North defeated the West m an EnsrKsh hockey trial to-day by 6 goals to 2.21 words
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Article284 1927-01-31 16 MR. H F. HAMMOND AND MISS J. M. CLARK. The wedding: was solemnized at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon o f Mr. Harry Francis Hammond, of the P. and O. Company. Singapore, and Miss Joyce Marion Clark, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark, of Gravesend.284 words
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Article45 1927-01-31 16 The Second Battalion of the Suffolks left for China on board the Achilles yesterday. There was a large crowd at the wharf to see the men depart. Further details and horses belonging to the Battalion were brought to Singapore by the transport Patrcclus.45 words
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Article14 1927-01-31 16 Mr. Robert Williamson, late Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of India, left £345,452.14 words
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Article291 1927-01-31 16 Cup Surprises. MILLWALL AND SOUTHAMPTON SUCCEED. [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 29. Results in the fourth rcund of the English F. A. Cup played to-day are as follows Southampton 4, Birmingham 1. Liverpool 3, Southport 1. Leeds 0, Bclton 0. West Ham 1, Brentford 1. Wednesday 1, South Shields291 words
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Article395 1927-01-31 16 THE HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the above meeting which begins on Saturday. Race i.__ Open Horses, Class E. Five FurionKs. Sunsprite 9, Sextant Boy 8.10, Faugh a Ballagh 8.9, Swiftsure 8.7, Ophelia 8.3, Lord Logan 8.2, Panrilla 8. Race 2.— Open Horses, Class D. Five395 words
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Article727 1927-01-31 16 A Monsoon Breeze. SOMERVILLE BOWL RACE. Nine boats yesterday faced the starter for the second race for the Somerville Bowl in fairly light airs. The general direction of the wind was N.N.E. and the first leg was a close nip to the Man of War Buoy. Only those boats727 words
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Article53 1927-01-31 16 The Hongkong Bank has received the following subscriptions for the above. Already acknowledged $28,865 Pirelli (Far East) Ltd. 100 The Honorary Treasurer of the Malayan Floods Relief Fund, care of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, informs us that $30,000 has been forwarded to the central relief fund53 words
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Article61 1927-01-31 16 Exciting Rugger at Kuala Lumpur. LAST SECOND WIN Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. Selangor beat the United Services at Rugger here to-day by thirteen points to twelve after having a score of nine nil against them at half time. It was a good game with an exciting finish as61 words
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Article71 1927-01-31 16 Ipoh, Jan. 29. What is probably the last State hockey match of the season was played in Ipoh to-day despite a flooded ground from which a gang of coolies baled off the water though leaving many pools. Neither side was able to muster a quarter of the usual71 words
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Article539 1927-01-31 16 OPEN TOURNAMENT HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps and draw in the handicap events of the tournament which will start at the S.C.C. on Wednesday: Men's Handicap Singles: R. A. Ashworth, plus 15 and F. B. Gough, scr. Dyes.. L. M. Haybittel, plus 15 vs. C. W. Giimour, plus539 words
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Article70 1927-01-31 16 The following are the complete results of the successful bowls tournament held at the Tanglin Club during the last few weeks: Withers' Cup. Winner Dr. Chill, Runnerup Mr. Nicoll. Handicap Singles. Mr. Godwin. Championship Pairs. Winners Mr. ,Tas Donaldson and Mr. Hickey. Handicap Doubles. Winners Dr.70 words
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Article67 1927-01-31 16 The match between Scotland and Wale? is to be played at Cardiff next Saturday. On the following Saturday England meet Ireland at Twickenham, and on the 26th Wales and France meet at Swansea and Ireland and Scotland at Dublin. Ireland and Wales meet at Belfast on March 12.67 words
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Article49 1927-01-31 16 Derby Day of 1926 will be remembered by many Western Australian racegoers as a day of disaster. When the day's events had been concluded two jockeys were in hospital on the danger list (one of whom has since died), and two horses had been killed. Several jockeys suffered abrasions.49 words
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