The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 February 1927
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Title Section11 1927-02-01 1 Singapore free Press KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 1, 1927. NO. 12,018.11 words
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Article1065 1927-02-01 1 HELLO AMERICA This new marvel of telephoning get it I the Atlantic between London and New Y rk is a greater wonder than it seem-. Tin more you are told about "how it IS done" 'he move must you be astonished. When London says "Hello. New Y-r'k!" the vibrations of1,065 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement148 1927-02-01 1 WING LOO N G X HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Finis]) Guaranteed. HIGH STKBR ißaffles Hotel| Round the world cruise I IMPRESS of SCOTLAND" I r in port Wednesday, 2nd Feb. 5 -EMPRESS of SCOTLAND" f m I CRUISE BALL j: (There will be no Tea Dance 5 on Wednesday, 2nd148 words
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Advertisement155 1927-02-01 1 Over a Million. Machines Now in Use why because of those 20 royal reasons I^hHh booklet .jsSgBfl^HH|^B| DESCRIBING SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR, s V After-dinner Dancing. 5 A^ 5 THE Vli cf EUROPE HOTEII c§ CHINESE NEW YEAR. j! S A* There will not be an after-dinner j J155 words
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Advertisement136 1927-02-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Flit for cockroaches—Page 11. Chevrolet car for sale—Page 7. Men of Steel at the Alhambra on Thursday—Page 2. Furniture auction sale by Cheong Koon Seng—Page 7. Little and Co. for the Portaphone gramophone—Pagre 8. Empress of Scotland cruise ball at Raffles to-morrow—Page 1. Huttenbach Lazarus are agents for136 words
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Advertisement11 1927-02-01 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HK;H STREET.11 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous137 1927-02-01 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, Ist. High Water. 9.11 a.m., 10.51 p.m. High Water. Malacca. 6.50 a.m.. 7 p.m. Wednesday, 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. Open Tennis Tournament S.C.C. Eurasian Co., S.V.C. Dance Drill Hall 9.30 p.m Thursday, 3rd. High137 words
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Article248 1927-02-01 1 Shanghai criticism of Sir Austin Chamberlain's speech is tinged by the practical difficulties of the situation as regards administration off juMice Missionary opinion is generally favourable but has doubts on some points. Home opinion and American is favourable—Page 9. The local steamer Seang Bee has been pirated248 words
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Article581 1927-02-01 2 Mr. Bias Theodore Stanley has been granted a commissi n a> Second-Lieutenant in the Johorc Volunteer Rifles. We regret t hear that Mr. A. J. Star- rook. Chairman, Kinta Sanitary Board, is ill in Bate Gajah Hospital.— T.OJf. H is announced that the Raub Subscribers t< the Pahang Flood Relief581 words
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Advertisement455 1927-02-01 2 VIOXORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS MUSICAL AND COMEDY CO. Saturday, Feb. sth. and Monday, Feb. 7th. At 9.30 p.m. THE GREAT APOLLO THEATRE LONDON SUCCESS "OH! JOY," "OH! JOY." I This delightful musical play is another "NO, NO NANETTE." it scored an instantaneous success in Bombay and Calcutta,455 words
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Advertisement257 1927-02-01 2 ALHAMBRa TO-NIGHT In the Second Show, commencing 9 n,„ A SIDNEY OLCOTT— PARAMOUNT SPEn Presenting Charming and Fascinating POLA NEGRI in her First picture in American setting; A screen mensely popular novel "Mariposa" by Henry THE CHARMER IN 8 REELS. **i Tender and tempestuous, innocent and fescinatinc tiv dazzling dancer257 words
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Article23 1927-02-01 3 RUBBER QUOTATION (By courtesy of Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 28. Rubber, fa.q. spot was quoted to-day at 78 sen (seller).23 words
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Article28 1927-02-01 3 The Cabinet commended the proposal to establish a new National Holiday called Meiji-Setsu, which the Diet has unanimously voted to the Throne for sanction.28 words
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31 1927-02-01 3 PRINCE HIGASHI-KUNI RETURNS HOME. H.I.H. Prince Hi^ashi-Kuni, brother-in-law of the late Emperor is expected to arrive in Yokohama to-morrow afternoon from France where the Prince has been for over seven years.31 words
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41 1927-02-01 3 JAPAN AGREES TO ABOLITION OF CONCESSIONS. It i- stated that Japan is prepared to enter into negotiations with China for the abolition or the revision of the existing treaty nn extraterritoriality and jurisdictional regime, if China shows good faith to Japan.41 words
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Article46 1927-02-01 3 The University of Geneva has conferred an honorary degree on ,D.r. Xitobe, former under-secretary of the Council of the League of Nations, who is to leave here for Japan on January '22. This is a rare distinction, the last recipient being Lord Cecil.46 words
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Article230 1927-02-01 3 Landslip at Kampar There was a c msiderable landship beyond the 83rd. mile stone on the road from Kampar to Tapah on Tuesday nig-ht. the earth covering up the road for about two chains. There had been rather heavy rain in the Kampar district earlier ha230 words
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Article107 1927-02-01 3 The Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ipoh, was the vsnue of a pretty wedding on Thursday at 11 o'clock, the contracting panics being Mr. Lye Kirn Siong, Compradore o'i the Dutch Bank a T Povitianak. and Miss Tham Choon Yuk. daughter of the late Mr. Tham107 words
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Article73 1927-02-01 3 [Reuters Service.] The Hague, Jan. 30. Several hundred millions sterling in reparations are stated to be involved in a test ease in industrial court arbitration to decide whether the compensation paid by Germany since Sept. 1924 to her nationals owing to their property being confiscated in allied73 words
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Article60 1927-02-01 3 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 28. According to industrial news the London firm of Perry and Company have secured the contract for p rt works for the Belgian Government, valued nominally at £350,000 and covering an extension of the port of Matadi and the construction60 words
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Article18 1927-02-01 3 Washington, Jan. 29. Mr. Mellon has issued anti-dumping orders against import of German pigiron.18 words
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Article608 1927-02-01 3 The Nation Gets £680,000,000. DISPOSAL OF WAR STORES ALI OVER THE WORLD. Next March the biggest sales job ever undertaken by a Government organisation will be completed. It is the liquidation iv.v.l disposal f:f all the surplus war stores. The task was begun by the Liquidation608 words
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Article128 1927-02-01 3 A; the ;i!inii;ii general meeting t' die Sun nydak Associate n held do 21st. in taut, the following were elected officiate for the yew ending February ]'.»l >v H<.n. Patron Mr. Tliiu Soen Fang; President Mr. I'arn/ Cheng Kiai. Via I'rc-iii' nt Mi. Chan beov Poh, Mr. Wee Ban I128 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement237 1927-02-01 3 'XfjBBL jj— 'ISCS OL*T '^al Wash Clothes. r MONKEY' t BRAND Makes Copper like Gold, Tin like Silver It's easy to use and there's no waste. f r> pot and pan, the enamelled bath, the brass ps, cutlerj and crockery too they'll all be nur and sweeter after a rub237 words
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Advertisement96 1927-02-01 3 Jw ■——^b3 "at z^ 1 1 1^ H £S3L rcifl -fO flu Si jgr M^> t— _fl| ■i i "Vy k B— —X \\fo\J I war WffisiF^BsS^^^ Sole Agents: Tel. 2790. BARLCXW CO. Tel. 2791. The World's jf WJ h Best 1»^» MOTOR CYCLE Behind It "TYPE P3" EQUIPPED WITH96 words
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Article, Illustration787 1927-02-01 4 I B— iß v 4 v^^ I v^^ v 4 I Wl h B^^^l K^^ I IB^ 5 The new pipe line. which will] convey the water from the new source r of supply at Gun ng Pulai. is near- in^ completion. It will consist of a787 words
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207 1927-02-01 4 IVANHOE— Sir Walter Scoffs Classic In Pictorial Form— No. 30. THE STORY THUS FAR The scene is the England of Richard I. A party of knights, en route to a tournament, visits (Vdric the Saxon and their leader, the Templar, becomes enamored of Cedric's ward Rowena. One of the party,207 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous204 1927-02-01 4 SSft 015-CUILBERT HAD DISAPPEARED. TAKING W<TH fijpß iCHARD IS IN ENCLAND. SAID DE BRACY. 'I HAVE W SSAC OF YORK HAD DEPARTED FOR THE PRECEF- fifrT? HAT WANTEST THOU AT UMPLI b •>■ I Jm) HIM REBECCA AND POOR ISAAC OF YORK WAS tJj&SEEN AND SPOKEN WITH HIM. PRINCE JOHN204 words
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Article699 1927-02-01 5 Storm Brewing in the Market! A PENANG COMEDY. Two petrol drums exhibited on a table behind the President's chair formed the subject of an animated discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Penang Commissioners. These two drums had been sent as specimens by the Asiatic Petroleum Company and what699 words
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Article183 1927-02-01 5 A Lecture on 'The Hope of the World' will be given by the Rev. I. H. Evans (of Shanghai, China) in the Victoria 'theatre to-morrow at 8:45 p.m. Admission free. On Friday night, last Mr. Evans, A.C.P. Perak North, Taiping, accompanied by Mrs. Evans, went out for a crocodile shoot183 words
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Article199 1927-02-01 5 AMATEUR RACE MEETING. (under S.R.A. Rules of Racing) Thursday, 17th, and Saturday, 19th March, 1927. Stakes $13,100 exclusive of Added Money. 10 Races for all Ponies, 5 Ra^es for Selangor Turf Club Spring 1927 Pony Griffins. Stabling Accommodation and Bedding free for visiting horses. Travelling Allowance of199 words
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Article419 1927-02-01 5 MECHANICAL SLUICE BOX CONCENTRATOR. A number of Kinta miners attended an interesting demonstration at the tin-niin-2: of the Toh Allang Chinese Tin, Limited, near the village of Tanjong Toh-Allang, on January 23rd., says the Times of Mialaya. when a new sluice box concentrator, mechanically driven,419 words
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Advertisement335 1927-02-01 5 L J \A 'fill* I Safety Insurance T T 7EED Bumpers and Fender Guards not only YY add to the beauty of any motor car they assure maximum protection as well. Made from tempered spring steel, scientifically designed with deep shock space, Weed Bumpers and Fender Guards have no peer335 words
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Advertisement76 1927-02-01 5 Why Bald So Young! I Cuticura WUI Help You To prevent loss of hair. Dandruff, usually the cause of premature baldness, may be easily removed by regular shampoos with Cuticura Soap, preceded by touches of Cuticura Ointment. This treatment keeps the scalp clean and healthy and promotes hair growth. S76 words
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Advertisement385 1927-02-01 5 ■14+44-r-r41 1 [j I Jill E E E :I S TTICFC Arc Many jlllllllllg::;:::^ Aspirin counterfeits on the market. 11 is the fatf of good and nyjjSb^ "iiUJiJg tried remedies to find numerous imitators. Sufferers from P 5 f"^ Headadic, Toothache, Rheumatism, Pains in jmimig' jj Joints and Limbs, Gout,385 words
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Article274 1927-02-01 6 KESATUAN MELAYU TO COLLECT. At a ccmmittee meeting of the Kesatuan Melayu held in the Darul Taalam Club on Wednesday it was resolved that funds should be collected by the Kesatuan Melayu for Malayan Flood Relief and a subcommittee composed of the following gentleman was formed:274 words
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Article328 1927-02-01 6 TINY CAT WORSE THAN TIGRESS Two very jolly young animals of the Cat Family have just reached the Zoo— each, in its own way. a treasure. They are: A Scottish wild cat. which looks rather like an ordinary kitten, but at present behaves like a tigress when anyone328 words
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Article278 1927-02-01 6 THIRTY BODIES STILL BEING FOUND EACH WEEK. The harvest of the War is still being reaped. According to an official of the Imperial War Graves Commission, about 30 bodies of soldiers are still found each week in France and Belgium, although the number is decreasing. Last278 words
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Article224 1927-02-01 6 WORKED FOR KEEP ON SINGAPORE ESTATE. A sixteen year-old Russian boy. Elija Nihito Phomenko, whose peasant parents died of starvati n in the Russian famine of 1921, was charged in Hong Kong recently as a vagrant. Appealing for leniency, the boy said that ;he was a native224 words
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Article167 1927-02-01 6 Inoculation with Germs of Malaria. Remarkable changes in some of the more severe cases of general paralysis of the insane, the disease which causes the largest as a result of treatment by induced malaj number of deaths in asylums, are reported, ing the treatment. Of 444 patients treat-167 words
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Article45 1927-02-01 6 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 28. Four men were killed and eleven injured in an explosion which took place to-day in a colliery at Betteshanger, near Deal. The colliery is part of the new coalfield which is being developed in Kent.45 words
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Article291 1927-02-01 6 LEAGUE OF NIATIONS EASTERN BUREAU- (Week Ending 22nd. January). Africa. In St. Denis (Reunion Island) 4 plague deaths. Port Louis (Mauritius Island) 1 plague case. India. Calcutta: 58 cholera deaths against 65 during the previous week. Smallpox 101 cases with 82 deaths against 134 cases and 87 deaths291 words
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Advertisement395 1927-02-01 6 I ADELPHI HOTEL\ TEA DANCE jj EVERY TUESDAY FROM 5.30 TO 7.30 AFTER DINNER DANCES 2 J Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Sj jj ROOF GARDEN CINEMA 1; EVERY SUNDAY EVENING 2 m I SPEdAL ATTRACTION TfTF 1 5 I STAVRINARY DANCERS 1 WILL APPEAR IN ji Cabaret Dinner Dances395 words
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Advertisement274 1927-02-01 6 Get Transport you Ijj 1 7 can depend on ij I X iHTUIMr I I r^UlMllNLi is more expensive I I than an unreliable vehicle I costs far more in running and repait I costs than you could possibly save I by buying it "cheap" it is con I stantly274 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter162 1927-02-01 7 CHINESE BALLROOM DANCING. To the Editor. Sir,—Mr. Liu's tetter in to-day's issue must have been written in haste without di;c consideration and he is probably regretting his words, they are certainly not in the best of taste, as these young ladies are not here to reply to Mr. Liu's animadversions.162 words
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Letter72 1927-02-01 7 To the Editor. Sir,—With reference to G. Kuoping Liu's observation that the word "Chinese" should not be designated to the Straits-born Chinese who cannot read a word of Chinese, the only thing that need he said of him is that he is a "Singkeh" (a recent arrival) and as such72 words
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Letter54 1927-02-01 7 To the Editor. Sir,—Mr. "T.S.T." would you just go over the thousands of years of the glorious Chinese history, which is internationally known, to verify your statement "What have those, who read and write Chinese done". I am glad you did make it clear that after all Dr. Sun read54 words
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Letter364 1927-02-01 7 To the Editor. Sir. —With reference to Mr. G. Kuoping Liu's letter in your paper of 27th. instant. I take it that he is a real Chines^ Citizen. But may I ask him from whore he has fret that authority by saying "1 hate to trrant them our Chinese Citizenship364 words
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140 1927-02-01 7 Provided that thf full facts of tho cause of the trouble are known and understood, there's remedy for practically every rift in life's lute, wh-ihir it's natter of vital national importance or a commonplace thirty like, say, indigestion. It it* indigestion, the quickest and140 words
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Article187 1927-02-01 7 To the Editor, Sir, Since writing my previous letter on the subject of Muslim Pilgrims I have, at his request, interviewed a gentleman who is interested in the issue of passages to the pilgrims. He tells me, and in fairness to him and to others concerned I make187 words
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Article293 1927-02-01 7 OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S COM MEN IS ON MESS BILLS. I t;ndon, Jan. 13. The Official Receiver at Salisbury Bankruptcy Court, strongly commented upon army officers' mess bills when hearing the case of a R.A.F. officer who showed a deficiency of £357. The Receiver said that officer after officer293 words
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Article57 1927-02-01 7 The Main Features. London, Jan. 14. Nairobi. The Committee appointed to consider the Defence Force Bill has made its report. Its main features are recommendations which include compulsory service, division of the population into age groups, and the elimination of the Oath. The Bill will be presented57 words
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Article505 1927-02-01 7 To the Editor. Sir, If it were presumption so to specu- late your Indian correspondent has least reason to deplore the validity attached to the Indian Graduates in British Colonies. They have become so to say the unwanted products of Indian Universities. In some instances they suffer no505 words
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Article22 1927-02-01 7 Ir. F. G. Whitley, Assistant Government Town Planner, Kuala Lumpur, is being transferred to Ipoh to take charge of the office there.22 words
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Article226 1927-02-01 7 CROWD MISUNDERSTAND WELLj MEANT ACTION. London, J^n. 17. A Cape Town message says disagreeable results ensued from a somewhat thoughtless order on board the German cruiser Emden which is paying a visit there. Crowds of people assembled on the quay to avail themselves of the226 words
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Article192 1927-02-01 7 DRAWN MATCH AGAINST INDIANS. The scores in the drawn match between M.C.C. and the Indians at Madras last week were Indians: SMvashankaram b Mercer 1; ML Hussain c Parsons b Geary 90; Ramaswami c Parsons b Geary 00; Xaidu c Geary b Astill 5; Manikam b Astill192 words
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Article122 1927-02-01 7 MA CHINE-G UN PROGRESS. i The machine-gun industry must surely be ii^amongst those for whose prosperity in the United States President Coolidge recently gave thanks. This popular little weapon, by means of which rival gangs of j bootleggers can .spray each other with j bullets at a comparatively small cost,122 words
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Article94 1927-02-01 7 I At Charterhouse After 73 Years on Stage, j London, Jan. 13. The d-aath has occurred at Charterhouse. ;of which ho was one of the brethren, «»f Horace Lingrrd, at the age of iM). He I started his stago career at. Bristol in ]5.")4 in the same94 words
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85 1927-02-01 7 Calcutta, Jan. 14. Of the 55 Mohamedans arrested in connection with Sunday's disturbance during the Sikh Procession, resulting in live per- sens being injured, nine have been ,«ent I up for trial on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly. The remaining 46 have been released85 words
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Article93 1927-02-01 7 I 1 1 The Council of the Royal Colonial Institute have resolved to set aside a small sum annually to facilitate the publication of original monographs embodying the results 1 of research relating to the British Empire oversea. The research may be concerned with any appropriate subject, whether in political,93 words
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Advertisement316 1927-02-01 7 BUSINESS CARDS. fSjAEYSEt6N.-| > RLAIKWOOD 'FURNITURE > J SHANGHAI SHADES. j; E \MBER MANSIONS. Sj kHI F TABLB TOPS, FLOORING. TILES. Etc. gfIfGAPOU CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. TLBERT L. A. DALEY. INDE RT\KER MONUMENTAL M \SON. v VUn Tel. 1)13. i FOR HIRE. ireat Reduction in Rates THE316 words
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Advertisement498 1927-02-01 7 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Hanks will be closed for the Chinese New Year on Wednesday, 2nd, and rhursday, 3rd February., 1927. 26-1 !_2 HINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, We beg to notify our customers that our Factory wQ] be dosed on Wednesday and Thursday (2nd ;;nd ?,rd February). THI PHOENIX498 words
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Advertisement580 1927-02-01 7 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Arti.-tic Jacobean dcMcn Teak Household Furniture, Piano etc. At Villa Bt Jooepfc R)2-<' I'.ivsir l'anj.t'iir lioi.d m MVMI On Saturday, Feb. sth., at IMO p.m. Cdnprutßa*: An excellent toned cottage piano by W. .1. Garcia Mid n ine t me ot(M by Ucrnhanl K'n-h580 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article38 1927-02-01 8 SKYUM On 26th January, on Dominion Estate. Semenyih, to Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Skyum, a son. BOURNE- Pom, at New York City on January 80th. 1927, to .Mr. and Mrs. A. \V. Bourne Jr., a son.38 words
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Article32 1927-02-01 8 Mr. (i. P. Owen wishes to thank all kind friends who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. G. P. Owen and those who sent floral tributes anti letters of condolence.32 words
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692 1927-02-01 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1927. The Traffic Court Suggestion. It appears a pity that the matter of the traffic court, which was brought up in Municipal Commission on Friday should not have been considered in greater detail, and with greater publicity than was accorded to it. From the692 words
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Article311 1927-02-01 8 Owing- to the Chinese New Year holiday on Wednesday there will be no issue of the Free Press on Thursday morning-. Owing to a washout all traffic will be stopped at the 32 x i> mile. Bangi Salak-rd.. until further notice. Mr. V. G. A. Mather, a nephew of Mr.311 words
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Article56 1927-02-01 8 Mr. Lavender Injured. ASSAILANT UNKNOWN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 31. A shooting outrage is reported to have occurred at Jasin to-day. Mr. W. A. Lavender, Public Works Department Engineer, was attacked by an unknown assailant and when found was suffering from gunshot wounds, his56 words
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Article144 1927-02-01 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Jan 31. In the police court Lee Wai pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a match, a gold band and silver coin from Theng Low Chooi lane off Victoria Street. Inspector Murphy told the court that investigations revealed a serious144 words
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Article496 1927-02-01 8 > THE COMMITTEES ARRANGEMENTS A meeting was held in the S.C.C. ias evening of the Committee which ha- >.•■ appointed to arrange for the entertaiamen jot troop- and navaj ratings past 1 I thr ugh the port. Mr. C. W. A. Trimmer was in the I i land496 words
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42 1927-02-01 8 A Committee meeting nf the S.S. Assn: will be held on Monday February 4th in < the Singapore Exchange Room at B p.m. The following is th^ agenda: To confirm Minutes; Ambulance Service; Nomination- to Legislative Council; General. 142 words
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Article66 1927-02-01 8 Rock Falls n fBUm h11.1.K; (From Our Ow, a ma v cons, < rashed under overhanging day falling amidst i being crushed woman. Al! wciv boctei I temple near th« !).;>■ Thr place i, a- alwa' danserous but th. R D u< this cave temple. Tht' fail ocelli66 words
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Article56 1927-02-01 8 Interviewed by 1.--warth. v ami V o -i v Cottcn-sptm cotton-spini I n of < justified i- it was price level It was mi v.-uulu be besf <n a- pot Hi [eclared thi State d mains n col irhtch on ducible in i!' 27. J not a^ pood56 words
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Article25 1927-02-01 8 Th. i <> :t. End* En tabling a int i with recent co G >vei nmenJ Company, and i tra k 1 i25 words
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Article27 1927-02-01 8 THAT OIL BUSINESS Kexta I itj Fbe first d tr R| nlicati n by 1 1 a definite of tin issued n eons! itute a tical structure27 words
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Article24 1927-02-01 8 rn-' liw new spap< ha- ar auf en T of 25, 1910. foi France. Repayment if h Ist., iwu and I late.24 words
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Article175 1927-02-01 8 Dt. Lin B Ken-. 0.1 the Anio> LJniversit Singapore on b#w versiiy hai tttg cl Year Holidays happened al the k going on as v In tlit- c ***** »1 ative of :hi Sm.- Garden Club s :> ••■'>■ a Boon Keng d that175 words
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Advertisement384 1927-02-01 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" 5 THE LJkJV^ 1 vJxV BRAND j < > m CALDBECK, MAC GREG OR CO.. LTD. 5 h'.cijrpnratcd i'»dcr the Compa ties 1 Ordinances Hongkong) 1/ nci'rpnratt d it> Shanghai) J> SINGAPORE. r -".V-*-%'.VV'.*.% B 8.-.-.%V.".".'.\-.%%*.*.B .-.-.%V.".".'.\-.%%*.*. P -V.V.\ V.VAW.W.V.VAVAW j S BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT384 words
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Advertisement36 1927-02-01 8 mi fA FOR ALL J VERMIN USE *^i. fl 'I AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. [I PEARS I Ll GOLDEN SERIES. I PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole \gents Adamson. Gilfillan Co., Ltd,36 words
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Advertisement8 1927-02-01 8 j To-day's Feature. SINGAPORE'S WATER SUPPLY. Page h.8 words
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Article427 1927-02-01 9 flBR f) OFFICER RUSHED. t(KK PASSENGERS HFJ.D TO RANSOM. I Fju Eastern Service]. I Hongkong. Jan. SI. I \\-,:\>h -ttanuT Seang I g gapore, baa bed piratI i- ia Hay. I it •:<.■«• fmreifßcva were I No tit-tails have yet I I Montr Korur. Later I Urn427 words
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Article822 1927-02-01 9 CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH. A UNITED FLEET STkEET. [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 31. Fleet Street had the week-end in which to assimilate Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech, and to-day expresses itself by an extraordinarily unanimous approbation. The Morning Post says that this lucid and straightforward explanation of policy leaves822 words
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Article98 1927-02-01 9 BIG ARMY BEST. UNCLE SAM'S PAT ON THE BACK. [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 31. Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking a\ a meeting at Newton Abbot, did not hesitate to say that once the Government decided that troops were necessary tc defend their nationals in China, it was98 words
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Article29 1927-02-01 9 [Reuters Far Eastern Service]. Peking, Jan. 31. The Foreign Office is to-day handing a note to the British Legation regarding the despatch of troops to Shanghai.29 words
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Article21 1927-02-01 9 [Router's Service.] Calcutta, Jan. 31. Two battalions of the Punjab Regiment have left for China aboard the Sirdhana.21 words
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39 1927-02-01 9 Renter's Far Eastern Service. Hongkong, Jan. 31. An emissary from Canton has been arrested under the emergency regulations after addressing a meeting of labourers and artisans inciting them to anti-British movement and a general strike.39 words
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Article72 1927-02-01 9 TENSENESS IN HU NAN. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 29. Press telegrams from China state that the commercial community in Kiukiang. following the Hankow example, has resumed business. The situation is quiet, and hulks are being used for warehousing. At Ichang the situation shows some improvement, and commandeered buildings72 words
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Article63 1927-02-01 9 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Shameen, Jan- 31. Owing to the impossible regulations* issued by the Nationalist Government requiring all hospitals t refer any trouble arisingwith employees to Government for arbitration, the authorities of the John Keer Asylum for the "Insane have issued a statement that it is impossible63 words
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Article171 1927-02-01 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 29. Mr. Bridgeman. First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking last night, said: "The British Government have no aggressive motives and certainly no lust of conquest or desire to damp down the national ardour and aspirations of the Chinese nation. ''Military171 words
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Article33 1927-02-01 9 Amsterdam, Jan. 31. At the request of the Dutch East Indies Government, a number of marines are being dispatched to the East Indies in February to reinforce the local troops.33 words
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Article119 1927-02-01 9 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, Jan. 31. The first comment on Sir A. Chamberlain's speech is somewhat guarded pending publication of the actual statement of the British proposals which is eagerly awaited. Apart from the big British houses and banks, numerous smaller British traders and professional119 words
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Article930 1927-02-01 9 H. E. On Tour. SECRETARIAT MOVES TO SANDAKAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Jan. 26. On 21st January His Excellency the Governor left Jesselton for Sandakan. He j intended paying a visit to the Kudat Re- 1 sidency first and is therefore not due to arrive in930 words
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Advertisement225 1927-02-01 9 Robinson if Co., Ltd.] fC (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). 3* 5 «P f SUPERIOR QUALITY JK?j MACKINTOSH jRK^WtP^ Maile for the Tr °P ics li^l^r DOUBLE TEXTIRE TWILL I; J o Ifl^f A In a Smart Olive Shafl 5» v B'i'OT/ fitv Open collar as illustration, which can l\225 words
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Advertisement711 1927-02-01 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. AGAPENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port TEIRF.SIAS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Feb.711 words
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Advertisement608 1927-02-01 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICBS UNITED KINGDOM 0 AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.B. CITY OF MADRID Feb s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Mar 14 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, London, Hamburg,608 words
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Advertisement469 1927-02-01 10 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES Incorporated in Enjrlan<j.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SEUVICF*! PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM < T i, v LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMKW \kns For China and Japan. For Marseille*. I on«!, in and Tonnage /'Singapore. VrnJ^L MONGOLIA 16/.00 Feb. 11 MOREA469 words
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Article330 1927-02-01 11 GOLF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 28. A silver rose bowl has been presented for competition amongst the lady members of the Golf Club. The oonor is Mr. G. B. W. Gray of Jasin 1 a'iang Estate. Mr. J. B. Wallace plays Major W. M. L. Bower330 words
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Article57 1927-02-01 11 Wales' Team to Meet England London, Jan. 19. The soccer team to represent Wales against England at Wrexham on 12th Feb. is as follows: Gray (Manchester City); T. Jones (Manchester United), and^John (Arsenal); J. Moulsdale (Corinthians). Griffiths (EvertonK and Evans (Reading); Hole (Swansea). Lewis (Swansea). Len Davies (Cardiff).57 words
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Article43 1927-02-01 11 London, Jan. 19. In the Rugby County Championship Hampshire beat Sussex by 48 pts. to 0, at Bournemouth. Cambridge University beat the Royal Air Force by 25 pts. to 11. Guys Hospital beat the R.N.C.. Greenwich, by 16 pts. to 0.43 words
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Article52 1927-02-01 11 Newport Scrum-half Joins Wigan London, Jan. 19. E. Dowdall, the Newport scrum-half and reserve, who played for Wales against England in the match on January 15th, has signed on for the Northern Union Wigan Club. In a Rugby League match Bramley defeated Huddersfield by 19 pts. to52 words
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Article253 1927-02-01 11 In an address by Sir William H. Bragg, F.R.S., President of the Birmingham and Midland Institute, which has been printed for circulation among the members, there is an interesting reference to an account of Hooke's "Micrographia" in the Transactions of the Royal Society, 1665.253 words
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Advertisement302 1927-02-01 11 Sndft^ Ve/i;ef can't pass that mirror without marvelI ifty perfedt shaves and the self -same |c Still as keen as ever on its job. The ret No secret, it's the Valet Autop Safety Razor, the razor that strops its n Made without removal from the frame. 'o^^^v^N^^^ V s£r Conraent302 words
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Advertisement403 1927-02-01 11 Flit Kills Cockroaches! /COCKROACHES hold midnight revels in mil- *^^^\^^^M V> lions of homes you pay the bills for XTnK^* these vile insects' feasts It is your food on C x^vl which these disgusting intruders glut them- 1 selves, your provisions that they contaminate f and ruin, your dishes and403 words
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Article74 1927-02-01 12 FIRST LIGHT CRUISER SQUADRON. The First Light Cruiser Squadron under command of Rear Admiral W. H. D. Boyle, C.8., R.N., is expected to arrive at Singapore on Thursday and will leave the same day for Hongkong. The squadron consists of H.M.S. Frobisher (Captain T. F. P. Caivert, D.5.0.,74 words
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Article215 1927-02-01 12 The rate of freight on Camphorwood Oil in drums to New York and North Atlantic ports has been fixed at G?23.80 per ton of 50 eft. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer, Fushimi Maru, left Hongkong on the 29th inst. and is due at this port on the 3rd inst.215 words
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Article356 1927-02-01 12 BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA. BRITISH RESCUE GERMANS. "The most wonderful piece of seamanship I have ever seen," said Herr yon Stulpnagel, aide-de-camp to Hindenburg during the war, when he landed at Weymouth. He referred to the way in which the crew of his schooner, the Anne Marie (on356 words
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Article96 1927-02-01 12 According to The Motor Ship the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has ordered three 16. 000 ton motor liners for their trans Pacific service to San Francisco. They will have accommodation for 700 passengers. Two are to be built by the Mitsubishi Ship-buildine and Engineering Co.. and one96 words
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Article61 1927-02-01 12 Van Hogendorp, Dut. 393, from Bengkalis 31, for P. Bahru 2. Rensiena, Dut. 133. from Indragiri 31, for Tengkal 4. Rengam, Brit. 74, from Muar 31, for Muar 31. Chouten. Dut. rsO. from Berouw 31. for Sourabaya 3. Scott Harley, Brit. 193. from Natuna Island 31. for Natuna Island unc.61 words
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Article148 1927-02-01 12 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Takada 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). City of Palermo 16; Haruna Maru i"; Perak 7; Ban Whatt Hin 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Edavana 32; Rangoon Maru and Nagpore 34; Seattle Maru148 words
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Article62 1927-02-01 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight January. 30th. Maximum shade temperature 83.5 F Minimum shade temperature 73 F Mean shade temperature 77.2 F Maximum sun radiation 143 F Minimum grass radiation 69 F Sea temperature 80 F Mean wet-bulb temperature 74.862 words
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Advertisement662 1927-02-01 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 ton») and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tbt b.B. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single662 words
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Advertisement503 1927-02-01 12 Kerr Steamship Co. I nc 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORh (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A \n 'via Suez). m.s. SILVERAY M.s. SILVERBEFCH m.s. SILVERASH VEX.CE MARU U( m.s. CUBA MARU (lv s.s. TYNE MARU PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO,503 words
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Advertisement175 1927-02-01 12 Old Caslk Navy Cut i Ready-Rubbed for tht A Blend ul several plug* ready-rubki Not only doefi the read rubbing of old Navy Cut sa you trouble and waste— it ik gives us an opportun I blending several NY* 1 1 A "single" Navj could hardly givn same relUbaii "round"175 words
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Miscellaneous425 1927-02-01 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantat) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday *>425 words
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Miscellaneous24 1927-02-01 12 CLEARANCES. Jan. 31st. La Crescenta, Memnon, Will o'the Wisp, Mentor, (Brit.); Shunko Maru, (Jap.); Plancius, Palima, Mossel, Emile, (Dut.); Valaya, (Siam.); Rangoon Maru, (Japan).24 words
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Advertisement564 1927-02-01 13 I O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive Leave. tterdaMi Hamburg, Bremen. ria Colonibo, Aden. Port P*rt Said. Atlas Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9 i| m Hay, Cape Town. Rio. H. AiM* t Montevideo Maru Mar. 6 Mar 8 :ar. Par-es-Salaam, Bgoa Bay and Durban. f Panama Maru Mar. 1564 words
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Advertisement452 1927-02-01 13 TRAVEL" COMFORT Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All ate-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and coole-i by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, ail have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel swimming452 words
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Advertisement691 1927-02-01 13 KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU. J (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. All691 words
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Article422 1927-02-01 14 FRENCH OPINION DIVIDED. [Reuters Service.] Paris, Jan. 29. Opinion in France appears to be divided j in regard to the respective merits of the policy of "wait and see" and the policy of swift diplomatic action in China. The former is advocated in le Matin by M. Jules422 words
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Article423 1927-02-01 14 BATTERSEA SCHOOLMASTER'S LIFE WORK. t f The other evening a boy in ragged troupers and tattered co:t sat on a doorstep in a Battersea slum. He was playing that musical instrument of tht "proletariat," a comb over which is drawn a sheet of tissue423 words
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Article195 1927-02-01 14 TELEVISION COMING SOON. i [British Radio— Official Service. Rugby, Jan. 28. Senatore Marconi, at a lunch given in his honour by the Foreign Press Association, expressed the conviction that bef re long television would be brought to pra ticai success and thus enable transmission of vision of actual195 words
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Article367 1927-02-01 14 TRYING A PAGRL Of the many wallahs who ply an itinerant trade in India, few perhaps are a? indispensable, and c m their money as easily as the topee wallah. It is not often thai we require his services nly when a sunhat looks as if it367 words
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Article221 1927-02-01 14 LORD DEWAR'S SALLIES. "The first intimation in the Bibh Broadcasting was when Adam pave span part which developed into i loud speaker," said Lord Dewar, in one of his amusing addresses, at the O. P. Club's Ladies" Christmas Dinner at tho Hotel Cecil. He had been221 words
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Article69 1927-02-01 14 When thirteen coolies employed by the Asiatic- Petroleum Company at North Point vere charged in Honjrkonir with gambling »n the Company's premises, Mr. Lindsel expressed the view that the law wac not tesigned to prevent people gambling M> 1 heir own premises. In law there was m li-stinc-tion between a69 words
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Advertisement240 1927-02-01 14 CUAepe w/\§k. W\ vJ peiqns /Jf m, suopeme r^^Z Mm Ivik. TfnfWfß'Wßfjffi/ffMiIMM 'W T* T i i I™^ T^ >C^^y^^^^*^^^^^^^^^3jF^BlßßMßttv/TW^^^WflKflßß W JL J. .A. 1. JL 1 > JL iiy""^yß B^y^^^ WP^^t c Year has passed into a {UHH^m Riitk oblivion. In the same manner has fiQ||nß^^ Dttfl the ol^240 words
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Advertisement165 1927-02-01 14 Here ts Your Tonic It builds(-—-^ you up. M Makes you i well and* n strong. rta "s Take it in any case WTne of weakness. Ham Wine It you vnuit '-f take this greai Bi Famous for nva v pan as a st re fig 1 1 rei must165 words
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Article56 1927-02-01 15 January SI. Bank 4 m.s. 2 I 3-32 Bank demand 2|3 23-32 Private credits 3 in..*. 2 4 5-16 New York s demand 55 15-H1 France, demand 1396 Hongkong, demand 5 px. Dis. Yokohama, denvand 114 Java, demand l»% Bar Silver London 27 18-16 Bank of England Rate 556 words
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Article210 1927-02-01 15 January 31. Tin 100 Tons $148.00 Gambier '•< Pepper White 68.00 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra 10.75 Copra Sundried 11.35 Opium, Benares unt. 4,001) Rice Liang: Hin Chan Mark Ret! Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 2f>o Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice. Siam210 words
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Article57 1927-02-01 15 January 31st. f 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Spot 65% 66 on Tender Feb-Mar. 66% 66% Apr-June 68% 68% July-Sept. Td > 4 70% Tone of Market: -Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 1* 7 ..< i per57 words
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149 1927-02-01 15 TEACHING OF TYPOGRAPHY AM) PRINTING. London. Jan. Hi. Edinburgh and London, particularly t h former, benefit largely from bequests made by the late Mr. Ethvanl Clark of Messrs R. and K. Clark, printers of Edinburgh He left £10.000 to the Edinburgh Roya Infirmary, i'10,«0o to149 words
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759 1927-02-01 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, JANUARY 31st. [Figures in brackets show the issue value E the Share in dollars unless otherwise larked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers .sam Kumbang 56s <5d 57s 6d atang Padang 88 92 henderiang 28s 6d 29s 6d astern Siam 27s 28s aad Yai (10s) 13s759 words
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Article137 1927-02-01 15 KOSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore, Jan. lil. London. Rubber la ,<|. I)<»wm \fa§. Local 65% cents. London. Tin £2Ki LOft. Unchanged. Local 148 for 100 tons. Mining. Kinta Dredging 2.14 2.17, Kuchai 2.14, 2.17. Petaling 4.4". 4.55, Rantau Ord l.so l.sT), Sungei Way 3.G5 8.70, Nai Hoot137 words
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Article59 1927-02-01 15 Yesterday's Alteration^. Jan. .'il. 10-injr Prices. Buyers Sellers Song Fatt i.l'2 1-- 1.27 1 Kinta Tin Dred. 2.M 2.1S Kioh Forest :> OS dis. Malayan Cons. L 12% L 17% ec r. Uen^lemba Lode 4^ #6 Renihian M Sungei Ways 3.67% 5.75 Kamunting Tin m> s:; sol59 words
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37 1927-02-01 15 Messrs. Cruthrle and Co. Kua!a Lnnpur), agents for Banteng (Selangor) Briber Kstates, ait- advised by belegtmm that the board d| the Gompeni have declared an interim dividend of 12% percent payable 22nd. proximo.37 words
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Article65 1927-02-01 15 Ceylon Stardard Production of fS^St IVhs*. The reassessed standard production of rubber estates for the :>th year of restric tion (November Ist, 1926, to Oetobat -"Ist, 1927) is ***** tons. The standard production for the previous Ton<. Ist Year (L 11.1922 to 31.10.l8tS) 80,034 2nd Year (1.11.1923 to65 words
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Article230 1927-02-01 15 CONFLICTING VIKWS on thkik Newspaper correspondent! are battling ever tin question of the business fttaesa of Varsity men. Mi-. Mastermaa qpotes Mr. Morris, the fvell-known motoi cat manufacturer, nd Mr. Simon, the eK-Mayoi of Manchester, both of irhon n unfa vouiuitle bo University men. Fhe Cantons230 words
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82 1927-02-01 15 Fines imposed at the l ■> police courts in Surrey during the quarter ended September totalled i'ti.Gl] l~s., most of which was paid by motorists for exceeding Hie speed Ifmfl and other offences under the Motor-Cat- Act. j Godstone headed the list with i'1,21«482 words
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Advertisement370 1927-02-01 15 .1. Over .^7,000,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,006,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies370 words
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Advertisement429 1927-02-01 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, I r LIMITED. —Established 1880 Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,u00 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. f DIRECTORS. I M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. i K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe,429 words
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Advertisement442 1927-02-01 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Sully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman rV.442 words
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Advertisement35 1927-02-01 15 ROYAL fXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b? Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE I Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.35 words
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Article1027 1927-02-01 16 General Motors Venture. NETHERLANDS INDIA'S NEWEST INDUSTRY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 28. As mentioned in my previous notes MrGraeme K. Howard, Regional Director for the Far East of the General Motors Ltd. has arrived in Java for the organisation of the assembling plant which is to1,027 words
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Article303 1927-02-01 16 A Short List. OPENED YESTERDAY. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Deane sat in the Johore Court of Appeal yesterday morning. The principal case was that in which Lahat bin Ilaji Arif, a Government clerk at Bekok, appealed against a sentence of a303 words
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Article167 1927-02-01 16 Typical Cup Results Upset Forecasts. PULAU BRAN] READER FIRST IN SEVEN. The uncertainties of Cup tie football were demonstrated on Saturday by some of the result? in the fourth round of the English Cup. and as a consequence no coupon was tueived with more than eight167 words
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Article127 1927-02-01 16 FORTHCOMING PRODUCTION OF "OUR FLAT." i Mr. C. E. H. Jacobs, Hon. Secretary of the Singapore Players, informs us that the successful production by the Singapore Players of "Are You A Mason?" which resulted in $1,800 being handed over to the prescribed charities, is to be fallowed by127 words
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Article84 1927-02-01 16 Golden Tennis. LENGLEN'S ENORMOUS PROFITS. [Reuters Service.] New York, Jan. 31. Suzanne Lenglen has received $100,000 as the proceeds of her four months season as a professional. Her contract guaranteed her $60,000 and fifty per cent of the gate receipts. Mary Browne received $50, 000 and five per84 words
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Article36 1927-02-01 16 Melbourne, Jan. 31. In the finals of the Australian lawn tennis championships Patterson beat Hawkes 3—6, 6 4, 3—6, B—6, 6^-3. Patterson anf Hawkes beat Wood and Mclnnes B—6,8 6, 6 l, 6—2.36 words
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Article52 1927-02-01 16 Reuters Service. London, Jan. 31. The Association Cup fifth round draw to be played on Feb. 19 is: Wolverhampton vs. Hull or Everton; Chelsea vs. Burnley; Portvale or Arsenal vs. Cardiff; Southampton vs. Newcastle; Millwall vs. MiddlesD.vough; R-.Uing vs. Westham or Brentford; Wednesday or South Sh elds52 words
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Article44 1927-02-01 16 Ipoh, Jan. 31. Peiak's last rugger match will be played on Saturday at Seremban for the Robertson trophy. The same team will play as in the last final except George for Stafford who has stil] net recovered from his injury.44 words
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Article522 1927-02-01 16 ACTIVITIES OF A GROWING CLUB The latest news to hand about the activities of the Johore Sailing Club shewthat the club is in a stage of steady growth and soon, one hopes, will come a time when, Johore enthusiasts having built one or two boats to conform522 words
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Article39 1927-02-01 16 An advance overseas edition of the catalogue of the British Industries Fair— which opens on Feb. 21— in nine languages, and with the exhibits of the 800 firms in the London section described and classified has been prepared. I39 words
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135 1927-02-01 16 The final of the billiards championship of the Johore Civil Service Club was played last week between Mr. Reeve and Lieutenant Abdullah, J.M.F. The match was of 300 points and resuhed in a win for Mr. Reeve, whose best break was one of 45,135 words
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Article155 1927-02-01 16 The annual general meeting of the Indian Association was held on Saturday in the Association premises, 3. Owen Road. Mr. A. K. Surattee, the President of the Association presided. The main business of the evening- was the adoption of the revised constitution. which was attended by much155 words
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Article53 1927-02-01 16 Tuesday 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Eurasian Company, S.R.E. (v) Sigs., S.RA. (v). Malay Drill Hail Malay Company. Wednesday 4.15 p.m. Drill Hall Eurasian Company. Friday 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall European Uniis, S.V.C. Band. Malay Brill Hall Malay Company. Saturday j£<)sjp.m. Bukit Timah European Units Recruits. Farrer Range53 words
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Article464 1927-02-01 16 An Indignant Patron. APOLOGY WANTED. "I want vindication for being grossly insulted" said Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Cress before the District Judge yesterday. The lady, who appeared to be rather agitated when she gave her evidence, brought a summons against the management of an Hotel for wrongfully restraining464 words
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Advertisement204 1927-02-01 16 I j.%w. w.%svwwww.-.w. w.vtw.w.-.v.v. v .v .TT^^vJ I i The Broadwood Piano I IS AX ALL BRITISH MASTERPI *v n T 5 USE FOR MORE THAX 150 ?RaSc liX J DESPITE FOREIGN COMPETITION' rr £m, 9 SUPREME IN QUALITY AM) i c'V -A: |j CALL OR WRITE VOR CATALOG! E204 words
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