The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1927
1927-02-07
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Title Section15 1927-02-07 1 Singapore Free Press i (k n rs SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1927. NO. 12,022.15 words
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Article270 1927-02-07 1 Latest cable news will be found on page 8. There is no great change in the position in China. The Cabinet has met but no announcement of altered views has been made. America has suggested that Shanghai be made a neutral zone. A sad story of mob270 words
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Article1003 1927-02-07 1 Mr. Lumley wron I pooch. It otm in tile breast pocket (if ins cost, just OVCI hit heart, and it began thus: "Mr. Ch.iirman and gentlemen,- 1 i'eei wery deep!} thai ?ny words of mine will be totally made* quate to express my very deep appreciation ol1,003 words
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Advertisement182 1927-02-07 1 v.v.".v.".w.w.v.£ \II. DINGS > EUCALYPTUS OIL Pl m best. RAFFLES HOTEL < TKursddv. 10th February, Diner Dansant 8. 15 p.m. i |u j (Di(\i\ers will be served in the Ball Room). j I I TO-NIGHT Tea Dance 5.30 p.m. I Orchestral Selections 9.30 p.m. j I For reservations phone 2920.182 words
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Advertisement232 1927-02-07 1 looks after the UennisJrocks. ■y/OUR tennis frocks will give you double f "service" if you let Kurlo wash them. Whether they are soft linen, crisp muslin, or dainty voile wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo washes without shrinking. The Kurlo way is Safe and simple. Obtainable from all Grocers, Chandlers232 words
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Advertisement104 1927-02-07 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Flit will keep i ff inserts— Page 11. A crosswords competition Page 11. The last days of \Vhiteaway"s sale— Page 6. Little's advertise tinned grapp fruit Page B. Sunlight soap for cleansing elothts Page 1. Robinson's have Ayres tennis balls in stock Page 9. The Juventa typewriter for104 words
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Advertisement11 1927-02-07 1 AMVr VJVtVAVW WAV.V.V. ORDER SNOWFLAKE i PURE CHILLED CREAMERY BUTTER. J11 words
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Miscellaneous132 1927-02-07 1 THE WEEK. Monday, Ith. Hijrh Water. 1.47 a.m., 1-47 p.m. Hiph Water. Malacca. 10.50 a.m.. 11.20 p.m. Legislative Council. 10 a.m. Reception to Bishops Oldham Lowe 4.30. Quaints in Oh? Joy— Theatre, 9.30 p.m. T lie. sr/«(/, Bth. High Water. 2.23 a.m.. 2.42 p.m. Hijrh Water. Malacca, 11.30 a.m.. 12132 words
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Article352 1927-02-07 2 THE MINERS FEDERATION STATEMENT London. Jan. 21. were deserted and forced to fight a lone right, it was not by the workers that we were abandoned, for the Conference of Track Union Executives declares that the General Strike was the climax of the concerted endeavours r352 words
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Article145 1927-02-07 2 Baa Constrictor as Company to Youth Keeping Love Tryst Wadduwa. Jan. 20. Tht story of how a youth was saved from a perilous situation by the timely arrival »'f hi? fiancee far whom he was waiting. whu-h Is said to be the one subject of con-, venation r.145 words
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Article155 1927-02-07 2 Rabies having appeared in Province Wellesley tile importation of dogs from there into Perak and Selangor is prohibited except with the written permission of the Veterinary Surgeon of the two States, says an F.M.S. Government Gazette notification. At |he annual meeting of the Amateur Spurting Association the following were elected155 words
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Article348 1927-02-07 2 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper 40-50 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, '"Pictures of the week" Serial348 words
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Advertisement123 1927-02-07 2 ASPRO TABLETS. GIVE CERTAIN RELIEF IN Rheumatism Headache Influenza Sleeplessness. Does not affect the heart. Wholesale and retail from the Importers MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. VICTORIA THEATRE SATURDAY, FEB. 26th, 9.15 p.m. MONDAY,123 words
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Advertisement300 1927-02-07 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS MUSICAL AND COMEDY COMPANY THE QUAINTS THE GREAT APOLLO THEATRE, LONDON, SUCCESS. "OH JOY" THIS DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL PLAY IS ANOTHER "NO NO NANETTE' TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, FEB. Bth AND 9th, AT 9.30 P.M. THE BIG COMEDY SUCCESS OF300 words
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Advertisement287 1927-02-07 2 WISHING ITS CHINESE PATRONsT^**^ AND PROSPEROUS NEW YE\R \S^ ALHAMBRi Presents an Exceedingly Stron Programme To-Night and Following Nigfcfa A MIGHTY POWERFUL FffiST NATIONAL ATTRAiTH which has a tremendous fascination and builds a conn.,- is told in terms of vivid drama IT SERVES IN GIVING MILTON SILLS his strongest role—287 words
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Article614 1927-02-07 3 Another War Picture from Hollywood. CAMERA TKKKS IN "FAUST." London is to have another wave of big n Amea ica luring early 1927. The sensational of these is likely to be "What Price Slory," which. I gather, is a Greal War -and anti-war— story without any614 words
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Article268 1927-02-07 3 HOW ELKY CLARK LOST. New York. La Barba wa* a regular lirecater throughout and had Clark down foi a count of seven in the first round with a left hook. Clark was wobbling when the gcong sounded. Clark came up for the second round blinking and shaky.268 words
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Article467 1927-02-07 3 Hunter's Fatal Miss at Point Blank. RESCUER ESCAPES BY FAINTING. Om-e more the :-;>!: it cf shikar has \i<] men to throw caution to ;hi> winds and follow a wounded man-eater, and one: 1 more the almost inevitable tragedy has resulted in a startling dramatic467 words
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Article205 1927-02-07 3 ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN RHODESIA. London, Jan. 17. Salisbury (Rhodesia).— Bert Ralton, lead! er of the famous Havana Jazz Band, at present touring Rhodesia, has died in lv>spital as the result of jrunshot wounds received accidentally, yesterday, while shoot- I ing <»n the veldt. j London. Jan. 13.205 words
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Article149 1927-02-07 3 CRITICISM OF PONSFORD'S ENGAGEMENT. London, Jan. 19. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire County Club at Leeds, Lord Hawke said he thought that the extension of time in Test matches appeared to be inevitable. He "urged the encouragement of the younger players in the149 words
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Advertisement90 1927-02-07 3 The beauty of stained glass is in itself a visualisation of the patient ,j labour which directed the hands In the same manner, the appreciation given to State Express Cigarettes is an indication of the care with which they are "made by hand lini MlTi.lL XVlrtlM VIRGINIA CIGARETTES B v>lt90 words
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Advertisement178 1927-02-07 3 VB^^ X Jtf Jtb OXvJTxN j; to& U xxJLjX 1 I Follow The Lead j f OF THE > inn t f Wise Ford Owner .A Star J J Sole Agents I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212, Orchard Road. 5 ZEISS 1 Careful study of the diagram conclusively proves I- the178 words
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Article, Illustration5025 1927-02-07 4 J. R. WILMOT - The Mocrcroft Manor Mystery J. R. WILMOT A nJNT R I C^U^^^Xl.E TECTIVE STORY By MQMANTIC NEW SERIAL SYNOPSIS. Silas Overington. widower and successful financier, rents the haunted Moorcroft Manor, anc. with tee help of Lady Isabel forrester, wife ol bir John Forrester, arranges a house warming party at Christmastide.5,025 words
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Article63 1927-02-07 4 Paris, Wednesday. After a fire which recently destroyed the house of a man named Doumergties at Montpellier it was found that 000 had disappeared. The Police have now discovered that it was M. Doumergues' wife who set fire to the house and took the money. The63 words
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Article608 1927-02-07 4 The Need „t han^ ST. JOHN ttVIVI BVB, In a little <:.-. a few wmeka ago moving pictures v asserted thai "-i.. to the him industry, j In included the Rim. turei ik .xf.ij,-. there for a v. taster than H K ood 1 a pass*608 words
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Article1127 1927-02-07 5 A Review of the Year. WHAT THE COMPANIES THINK. (From Our Own Coriespondent.) London, Jan. 6. 1926 was a year of disillusionment foi the Rubber Industry mainly due to the American Economy campaign and the subsequent increase in the use of reclaimed rubber. Although, at the1,127 words
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Article68 1927-02-07 5 When Mrs. Mary Ann Gainer, of Coningsby, Lincolnshire, was IX a doctor informed her that *he had completely lost the us<of one lung. If this was so, the other must have been what the Scots call a "dinger." For Mrs. Garner has just celebrated her 10068 words
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187 1927-02-07 5 MR. COOLINDGE AS COLLEGE PRESIDENT. If Mr. Cooltdge fails to '•succeed himself,"' as the American phrase is, in l'J2>i, what fai to become of him? The only living exPresideßt of the United States ii now < hief Justice of the Supreme (duel. l»ui Mr. Coolidpe's qualification- tor a seal on187 words
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Advertisement108 1927-02-07 5 SV.% VA% WA\VyWbV.V. VWWLV^VLVJV.%-*tWWWAW. I BICYCLES ARE BRITISH AND BEST jj BRITISH X > y.\v.v.\\\\v.-.\w B y.v. v.v. w.wv. v.\vv.v.v.\w.v.\w.w.v l JUVENTA The Ideal Portable Typewriter j: S' l^ m Z i at m m I MM N IM ,n n M 0 ft m m I #Vt- 93m mm108 words
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Advertisement366 1927-02-07 5 I^^e morrow. <s^ t Since 1792 "4711" C. v de Colop..e s been the ±*2£^-~ ulil^flflHh?l demanded perfume of discriminating people. 'fil^iLi-. rigg WBPJj;W Look for the blue and gold label whith .rr^n2Sl^f B ;i..:i.ishes the genuine from the others. r 1 H; (ILOOM j[^ S "A% ,>ri-*t>,,t(ttivi' for Far366 words
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489 1927-02-07 6 We do not know whether the following remarks in the Pinang Gazette are true in substance but they are of sufficient importance to warrant wider publicity as they should either be officially denied or the necessary disciplinary action taken: Foreigners (Europeans) in Siam have for many489 words
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327 1927-02-07 6 New Hraille Process Braille text for blind persons, enabling them to read with their finger-tips, has the drawback of being very costly, not only on account of the bulk of the soft paper required for making letters raised in relief, but also because of the327 words
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58 1927-02-07 6 In the annual report of the English Association (Ceylon Branch) for 1926 it is stated that "it is proposed to form a branch in Singapore, and we in Colombo have been able, to some extent, to halp those in Singapore who are interesting themselves in the58 words
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Article484 1927-02-07 6 READY FOR POSSIBLE TROI BLE. The authorities in char^t- of the definoei of tho International Settlettient an<l tlf French Concession although not of tin opinion that any immediate danger DOBfronts Shanghai, aie preparing lor thost eventualities whic-h they believe ni:iy \mvm to be met. Even with the fall484 words
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Article168 1927-02-07 6 For nearly three years Treasury note* to the value ot £400 have been trapped round the cistern pipes of a dwelling-house in Fail-field, Liverpool, bavins been placed there during a period of hard frost to keep the water In the cistern from freezing. Inquiries sh^w that the168 words
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Article88 1927-02-07 6 Paris, Wedne.sdiiy. American tourists will overrun Europe during L&27 to an extent never previously known, according to the forecast.- of ih«American shipping: lines here. Already the bookings for the nine months of the coming year represent £350,000 actually paid for Transatlantic passages ty Americans eager to88 words
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Article73 1927-02-07 6 The secretary of the Yorkshire Counts Cricket Club, Mr. V. Toone, will be presented with £3*690, as the result of the testimonial fund opened for him. A feature of the recognition of his enthusiastic services has been that subscriptions have eeti received from cricket lovers73 words
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Advertisement64 1927-02-07 6 LAST SIX DAYS WHITEAWAYS STOCKTAKING H^^^^^ H^^^. 9^^^^^9 s^l^^^^H^^^^^^^B These last days it means a Saving of 10 to 25 p.c. Is ordinary prices Represent Best value for Ready Cash. Our stock is the Largest, our Selection the most Varied. Whether you require an Inexpensive Article or the WHITEAWAYS STOCK64 words
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Advertisement173 1927-02-07 6 'THE TORTJiIi OF PILES WHY CONTINUE TO I I Go tO vo r I i United Pbarma y. SOS J Singapore, a 1 Vlkck's a. %2\b. by post U J action on the «fU I are assured of oom| i and dMOomi I Mr.T.O I >nur NMi t 1 for173 words
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Article862 1927-02-07 7 LABOUR PARTY IMPERIALISTS. CIirRCHILL ON WHAT WANT. [Renter's Service.! London, Fob. 5. Mr. Lloyd George in a speech* at MidcUesbro' supported the suggestion that the British troops should be landed at Hongkong at present so as to be within easy reach of Shanghai in case of trouble.862 words
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Article119 1927-02-07 7 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 5. Rubber.—London, Is 6%d. Up i&d. Local 64% cts. Tin. —London, £291 los. Unchanged. Mining. —Kinta Dredging 2.30 2.35, Kuchai 2.22 2.2(5, Sungei Way 3.75 3.80, N'ai Hoot 88 91, Petaling 4.48 4.55, Kuyoh 1.20 1.25, Malaya Consolidated 1.13 1.17%, ex., lights, Ulu Piah119 words
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Article121 1927-02-07 7 Singapore, Feb. ."5. Rubber. Since our last the market has been quiet, and prices have shewn a further drop. Owing to Chinese New Year celebrations on 2nd and 3rd inst., the Auction Sale this week was postponed until yesterday, and although the tone was moderately steady, little interest121 words
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Article94 1927-02-07 7 Singapore, Feb. 5. Values have slipped further back during a dull and uninteresting week, interrupted by Chinese New Year celebrations. Spot supplies are beginning to press on a market short of orders and the tone for the moment is weakish. Futures, particularly the end of the year positions,94 words
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Article65 1927-02-07 7 Saturday's Alterations. Feb. sth, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Hitara Tin 1.17% 1.25 Kinta Tin Died. 2.27 s 2.32% Kucha i 2.25 2.30 Nai Hoots 88 92 North Taipinjr 92 95 Petalinp: 4.47 T 2 4.57% Rembian 30 33 Sungei Ways 3.70 3.80 Rambutan 22s 23s 3d Brunei65 words
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Article84 1927-02-07 7 Saturday's Alterations. Idris o6s 57s Kamunting (ss) 20s Gd 21s 6d Kinta Tin 2.27 1 2 2.32^ Kuchai Ords. ($1) 2.22 Va 2.27% M. and Siamese Pros (£1) 100s 103s Pahang- Consd. (ss) 11s 6d 12s 4 1 2 d Talam Mines ($1) 1.32% 1.40 Ulu Yams84 words
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Article232 1927-02-07 7 London, Feb. 12. Owing to stot'k-taking, business for the new Year has barely commenced and no fresh features have developed during the past week. Copper. Is a firmer market, with fresh inmiiries for Standard for export. Tin. The recent floods are expected to cause a decrease in the232 words
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Advertisement479 1927-02-07 7 BUSINESS CARDS. Tmary seton.^ BUCKWOOD "FURNITURE 5 SHANGHAI SHADES. I; g, AMBER MANSIONS. v^%VS%S%VWVW^VAV^%rVW l W\rV» FUNERALS? II SINGAPORE CASKET CO. I KXFERT UNDERTAKERS." H TELEPHONE 75. I *z^- gir saY ALBERT L. A. DALEY. I NDERTAKER A MONUMENTAL MASON. fc>ut>.i«.hed 1597. Tel. 915. Tars for ijtoreT Great Reduction in479 words
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Advertisement655 1927-02-07 7 NOTICES. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Messrs: THEODORE HANDLEY STONE, THOMAS GEORGE TREADGOLD, and JAMES WILSON huve been admitted Partners of our Firm as from January Ist, 1927. FRASER CO. 5-2 7_ 2 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby pT«n that KEE HAN KAY is no longer conctrned in the tirm of LIAN HIM 00.655 words
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Advertisement337 1927-02-07 7 NOTICES. P£RAK TURF CLUB. 1027, Spring Meeting. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. First Day, Sat., sth Feb., '27. Second Day, Tues., Bth Third Day, Thurs., 10th Fourth Day, Sat, 12th Fifth Day, Mon., 14th FIRST RACE EACH DAY 2.30 P.M. 15 Races for Open i pi us Horses Added Stakes $23,350. I Money.337 words
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Advertisement286 1927-02-07 7 AUCTION SALES. Writ of Seizure and Sale datH lltb Day of June, 1926. SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the fausr of Layna Kav.-na Mana Rnvenn Mana Raman CMttf r:amt:ff Vocraa. Ist Tan Kirn Wah 2nd Row Woe Kirn [>O§a«#B«Hi AUCTION SALE286 words
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Article72 1927-02-07 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. WILSON—On January ;Ust. at Kuala Lumpur, to Peggy, wife of Ronald E. Wilson. Malayan Civil Service, a son. GLEESOX At Kuala Lumpur, on 2nd February, li>27, n> Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Gleeson, Balau Estate, a daughter. ANNOUNCEMENT. The wedding of Mr. L. R. Dames to Miss72 words
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853 1927-02-07 8 SINGAPORE EREE PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1927. Week-end Comment. Yesterday was the anniversary of the Settlement of Singapore and some of the shipping in Harbour was dressed in commemoration of the event. It was on February the sixth, 1819, that Sir Stamford Raffles founded a Settlement which was later, by853 words
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Article289 1927-02-07 8 H.E. the Governor returned to Singapore by the Sea Belle, landing yesterday morning. Mr- A. H. Flowerdew expects to be back from Pontianak on Monday. M.M. The new Southern Hotel was opened officially en Saturday morning by the Acting Consul-General for China. There were present nearly all the leading Chinese289 words
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Article292 1927-02-07 8 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, Feb. 6. Although there is no very tangible reason to account for it, a more hopeful feeling prevails among foreigners and moderate Chinese. There is less fear in the atmosphere which is probably due to the greater confidence in Sun Chuan Fang's military292 words
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Article238 1927-02-07 8 AN ENJOYABLE PLAY. In Singapore from time to tune we have seen some good musical comedy companies and the Quaints continued to maintain the i standard of previous visitors in theil farcical musical play '"Oh! Joy" which was produced for the first time at the238 words
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Article150 1927-02-07 8 The February monthly medal wa> competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. P. T. Filler Seventy cards were taken I ut. and the following: were returned. P. T. Filmer 83 10 73 C. V. Bailey 87 11 76 H- Straetz 85150 words
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Article115 1927-02-07 8 Their Lordships the six Chinese Bishops who were called by His Holiness the Pope for consecration at Rome and who called at Singapore on their way thither, are now on their return to China by the M.M. Porthos which is due to arrive here to-day at 1115 words
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Article578 1927-02-07 8 M. E. CHURCH CONFERENCE. Week-end Work TO-DAY'S KK(|,hl«,N The annual conference Episcopal Church m ley Church. 4 Fort am day and yesterday. At the *.:;<> devotional morning our Resident 1 dress to the nembei calling them t follow they knew and not to of s.n. Be Ma lib big children:578 words
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Advertisement233 1927-02-07 8 "T#£ CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" It Isn't Every One Who Knows I la^ Caldbeck's have a Retail I Store at 45 Robinson Rd., and £u^P what is more, will deliver any (quantity, however small, to Customers' houses. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. I; {fmmt povmtwd innfirr the Companies' Ordinance?: of Hongkong")233 words
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Advertisement37 1927-02-07 8 J Parfums de Luxe f OOTY Chypre ij Origan Rose Jacqueminot Paris Emeraude l\ EAU DE COTY -j H? to be had from all dealers 5 Dupire Brothers. ■,W.%V.V.V.V.W.V.V.WdVW.V.% PROTECT YOUR ■CHEQUES PROTECTOGRAPH. THE BORNEO CO., LTD.37 words
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Article52 1927-02-07 9 [HF pWESTS ORDEAL. H ,mo cAFTivrrr j. Easten Service.] Hankow. Feb. 5. ..uncovered wildB barefoot and oera and under- [> maM and F»atrick a BMssioneia are rbj 2,0 M ■illUnion. Then church from Hankow Jan. 29 T& and disrobed :-.,r- <■ riot bee> oalisi F reUT) ami has52 words
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Article41 1927-02-07 9 I reign press and < U I I m ipers I v tnbtful I much impression iieving they 1 I an, will wai B I expresses i that the mci I y B >n. B rate Chinese B a! I41 words
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Article18 1927-02-07 9 El okio. Feb. lestroyi rs Kan to Sasebo ra ii r for- Will v18 words
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Article14 1927-02-07 9 have been era- aii ing. I'ni (ling has ts fr m Wan-14 words
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Article29 1927-02-07 9 LABOUR ATTACK I it-r^n, Feb. ">. tang a tivities here this morninsr whet 1 Un p ng directoi 5S< r'r-"in the lected 35C kII Thomas fell* bj th-_ tical posi-29 words
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Article34 1927-02-07 9 ANTI-BOL SHEVIK STAND. Shanghai, Feb. .">. ink m r i:>- the this morning was j in SC aiithorit- n the walls removed this the part <>f the be due to k who is seeking ties.34 words
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Article33 1927-02-07 9 :~e.] Washiagt— Feb. L a. :y enquired ■ts -.f American East, he was informed lading forces irere actually vity o| :he Navy Demtioaary. but explained atioa in order osiblc protest 133 words
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Article24 1927-02-07 9 IS -vice.] Moxeow. Feb. S. bvestia, discussI Soviet was tht Cantonese Gov- X to sever appreciating as it f©l Ihe renascent24 words
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Article29 1927-02-07 9 AMERICAN VOLUNTEER REPORTS. I Service]. Feb. 4. port concern r Tientsin, 1 Koriti* :,oint out it ..in recruits of ring up the in- They declare M n the appeal.29 words
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Article12 1927-02-07 9 i Malta. Feb. 4. MM] M.nnesota have left for12 words
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Article96 1927-02-07 9 NO FRESH DEVELOPMENTS. NEGOTIATION SUGGESTION. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 5. Reuter understands that the general impression in competent quarters in London is that there is not likely to he any appreciable change in the British attitude to the Chinese crisis as a result of yesterday's Cabinet meeting.96 words
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Article52 1927-02-07 9 Washington. Feb. 5. The Government has proposed to the Cantonese and Peking Governments that the Shanghai international settlement should be excluded from the theatre of hostilities. The proposal has been sent to Mr. McMurray for transmission to the northern and southt m warlords. No answers have yet52 words
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Article67 1927-02-07 9 Renter's Far Eastern Service*] Peking. Feb. 4. It i< authoritatively stated that at the Sino-Japanese commercial treaty negotiations the Chinese not only failed to mention Ihe matter f the concessions etc. as mentioned by the BengO, but are making strong demands on extreme Nationalist lines to hich67 words
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Article62 1927-02-07 9 Shanghai. Feb. 4. Chang Tsunir Chantr has stated he is steadily and surely advancing through Anhui and will shortly be in a position to attack Kiukianir assisted by the northern fleet. The Wu Pei Fu General Chih Sieh Yuan is reported to have arrived at Sin Yang62 words
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Article347 1927-02-07 9 NOT BROKEN OFF. Shanghai. Feb. 4. British circles state it is incorrect to speak of negotiations at Hankow as being broken j off. They declare they can only he suspended. Mr. (.hen is expected to make further and mote concrete proposals. Hankow. Feb. 4. Mr. Eugene Chen347 words
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Article58 1927-02-07 9 i Hankow, Feb. 4. A light fall of snow has added to the unpleasantness of the weather and has probably accounted for the fact that up to 3.30 p.m. there has been no sign of the demonstration reported to be planned for this afternoon. There is every58 words
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Article18 1927-02-07 9 Teheran, Feb. 4. The Shah and Mejliss have instructed Mostofiol Mamalek to form a new cabinet18 words
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Article127 1927-02-07 9 RUSSIA'S CHANGE OF VIEW. NECESSITY FOR TRADE. Keuter s Service I London, Feb. 5. The agitaticn in a section of the press in England in favour of the abrogation of the Anglo-Russian trade agreement is apparently causing some uneasiness in Moscow judging by a lengthy statement made by127 words
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Article172 1927-02-07 9 [Reuters Service.! Alexandria. Feb. 5. The Cotton Conference here has concluded, passine: the following resolutions unanimously: Firstly: They hope that crop forecasts will be published punctually on prearranged dates not more frequently than monthly. Secondly: They appreciate the persevering work for improvement of cotton particularly in the172 words
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96 1927-02-07 9 [Reuters Service.] New York. Feb. 5. It is understood that Great Britain is preparing a formal protest against the terms of the new Immigration Bill which would exclude from American ports all foreign ships employing seamen of othei countries who art not eligible to enter96 words
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Article88 1927-02-07 9 TReutDr's Serviced London, Feb. 5. The collapse of the Company's trading in Shanghai, failure in a New York subsidiary company and trade depression, are among the causes attributed for the failure of Adolph Frankau Company. pipemaKers, whose affairs were investigated at a meeting of creditors and shareholders.88 words
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Article37 1927-02-07 9 Rome, Feb. 4. It is reliably reported that Italy has replied to the British memorandum practically endorsing the British policy in China and maintaining the rights of the Powers to defend their interests in China.37 words
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Article43 1927-02-07 9 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, Feb. 4. Most of the foreign correpondents who are at the Astor House Hotel have been the victims of the influenza epidemic. Mr. Ransome and Sir Perceval Phillips are recovering, Mr. Ketchum is still in bed.43 words
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Article22 1927-02-07 9 [Reuters Service.! Berlin, Feb. 5. The Reichstag has passed a vote of confidence in Government by 235 to 174.22 words
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Article53 1927-02-07 9 The Vankura, which has on beard ovei a hundred British troops and nearly txvo hundred Indian troops, is due to arrive on Thursday, and the Rohna, which is carrying nearly two hundred British troops and 1,500 Indian troops, comprising Ambulance, Kitchen and Sapper Details, is also due53 words
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Article935 1927-02-07 9 The Somerville Bowl. YESTERDAYS RACE. It is a moot point whether.. the old saying, When there's wind before the rain, Hoist your topsails up again, When there's rain before the wind Topsail sheets and halyards mind. worked out correctly but at anyrate it is not often that the preliminaries935 words
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Article40 1927-02-07 9 Members of the Mikado caste will please note that owing to a Matinee at the Theatre there will be no rehearsal to-day (Monday). Instead, there will be a full rehearsal tomorrow (Tuesday), at which everyone should be present.40 words
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Advertisement258 1927-02-07 9 TENNIS BALLS I "AYRES" Championship j fi LAWN TENNIS BALLS j: HAVE JUST ARRIVED j- Price 10.50 nett per dozen. j: IROBINSONTCO., LTD.) f: Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. W.VV.V.SVAV.%VA B .V B V^^.V.V.% B .VA%V.VAr^- B A".SV^VA%%%V«-X p***" If Where will they lead Jurt across the room, and maybe. back again258 words
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Advertisement731 1927-02-07 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES WRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY BXPRE tI!If WEEKLY SERVICB LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. TEIRESiAS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port t SARPKDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam731 words
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Advertisement595 1927-02-07 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT UPIIX VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dm Spore. s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 ss CITY OF WELLINGTON iVar 14 HOMEWARDS. a CITY OF LAHORE London,595 words
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Advertisement509 1927-02-07 10 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINKS I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERXKEs I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NAM^atu.v LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE J (Under Contract with His Majesty's GovernmeQl i OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEW\ki)v For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London fen c Qt Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnafe. sL MONGOLIA509 words
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Article864 1927-02-07 11 (To the Editor «,f the 'Tinang Gazette.'*) Sir, That rumour is a lying jade may be equally ascribed to the recent persistent reports of the early retirement of Sir Laurence Guillemard as to what was once circulated with reference to the famous American humourist, Mark864 words
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Article71 1927-02-07 11 Rangoon, Jan. 18. Mr. Norman Jackson, first manager of Messrs. Steel Brothers, died yesterday from a stab wound, in camp near Pyinman. The i details of the tragedy have not yet been received. Rangoon, Jan. 21. Further particulars regarding Mr. Jackson's death at Prinmana show that71 words
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27 1927-02-07 11 London, Jan. 17. H.R.H. Princess Patricia of Connaught and Capt. the Hon. Alexander Ramsay are visiting Ceylon about the end of January.27 words
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Article271 1927-02-07 11 MONTH'S IMPRISONMENT I OK A SAILOR. P. Batten, who \\u> charged at Shanghai with having assaulted his superior, ('apt. Joseph L. Sprott, master of the Demodocus was found guilty and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, (apt. Sprott said that be was returning to the271 words
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327 1927-02-07 11 WEMBLEY GOLF COURSE TO CLOSE. CLEARANCES. Two hundred acres «>f ground neai Wembley, Bold for building purposes for B&4,000 includes BO seres used m a golf pouit hy the Wembley dob. Started in 1605. the Wembley Golf Club was one of the oldest around London, i»u t Its lease end-327 words
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Advertisement162 1927-02-07 11 Mothers know they BMfff*. can trustit H*-. a^y wmkog screaminf and you don't know wfcal M wffoag. M -~rr W.#4 war d' t Gnpe Water, and give immediate reliaf. ertainly tac trouble is indigestion. Woodward's will CUM I anyhow it can /do any harm. <* nurse and certified midwife writes162 words
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Advertisement225 1927-02-07 11 9 a iui toco (iv) "*iß I r I > f I Insects Prey on Children I I 1 infant with its soft, tender flesh and pure blood is the 1 1 1 X greatest prey of the mosquito and other disease-spreading in- I I seas. Helpless to defend themselves,225 words
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Miscellaneous42 1927-02-07 11 CHARITY CROSSWORDS MALAYAN FLOOD RELIEF A Prize of $100 MALAYAN FLOOD RELIEF FUND result is published in this paper on Saturi raided to the ompetitor whose solution is corns and Hongkong Rank Chambers). JIS OH (<>MMI MCATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE42 words
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Advertisement641 1927-02-07 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« iJi. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single641 words
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Advertisement360 1927-02-07 12 Kerr Steamship Co, Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AM, BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERAY m.s. SILVERBEECH m.s. SILVERASH s.s. VENICE MARU m.s. CUBA MARU s.s. TYNE MARU PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. j M.S. SILVERLARCH due360 words
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Advertisement172 1927-02-07 12 INDO-CHINA STEA.M N W I*. VI l"\ I <•■• ITL lik rporated Direct Service--. u> I and Sinirapun tMI to I't'nanu r"in Sragapttt Taking cargfe <m throuph R ••r antiin Macao Si < ht'f <>«». I ientsii S< > ikm Yangtze v n-. I "nv-.-. the Pfcilippin** POS PEN AM.172 words
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Miscellaneous567 1927-02-07 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. iuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6567 words
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Advertisement605 1927-02-07 13 O. S. K. Line. P^tinitions. Steamers. Arrive Leave. tterdaVi Hamburg, Bremen, p Colombo, Aden, Port 1 nii p.,rt Said. Atlas Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9 v i Hay. Cape Town, Rio. B Aires. t Montevideo Maru Mar. 6 Mar. 8 -ar. Dar-es-Salaam, [J palagtti Bay and Durban- f Panama Maru605 words
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Advertisement418 1927-02-07 13 TRAVEL* COMFORT DOLLAR <&Sl&r 'PRESIDENT II LINERS "^s^S^SJSDollar 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 cold418 words
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Advertisement719 1927-02-07 13 K. P. M. 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 Penan g) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU719 words
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Article602 1927-02-07 14 Savant Believes He Has Actual Cup. FOUR INCH GLASS VESSEL." What must seem to many to be incredible I was the statement made by Dr. J. Rendal Harris, M.A., Curator of MSS. at the John j Rylands Library, Manchester, that he had in his I'ossession a glass602 words
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109 1927-02-07 14 BEAM WIRELESS IN ENGLAND AND INDIA. On Eve of Important Developments. London, Jan. 20Marconis announce the early inauguration of beam wireless stations in England and India as follows: Transmitting. At Grimsby (England) and Kirkee (near Poona). Receiving. At Skegness (England) and Dhond (near Poona.) Messages will be transmitted on a109 words
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Article104 1927-02-07 14 Important Discovery in Italy. London, Jan. 20. Rome— The attention of antiquaries is concentrated on the discovery in South Italy of a Ist. Century Greek codex, which the finders assert, constitutes the principal source from which the four Gospels are derived. The codex consists of 31 pages,104 words
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Advertisement215 1927-02-07 14 \Jim<7 ffsorqsJV V 1 is a delightful Blend of the finest Highland I Malt and other Scotch Whiskies, matured in Seasoned Wood. y^^^gK^^ rag DISTILLERS ACENCV LTD. M^ifomS^SK EDINBURGH M/ SCOTLAND ./A ft/ g \Sk mm m^xs) <^ I—— w— aw—^ m^—— f i »j»jm— gtat^-.- "S^^^^lT^^ Chamberlain's IS i215 words
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Advertisement403 1927-02-07 14 M mUm Mg I 111 1 1 >if 1 1 SI 'Hi jK The Fordor Saloon Your first inpresmi t the Improved Fordor Salem will be the appealing grarefi ness and ewssing smartnew achieved by re-designing body to conform to the line* of thr chassis. Crown i-; fenders, with wider403 words
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Article1389 1927-02-07 15 Rubber Brighter. TRADE BUYING SPURT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. l.i. The outluok for rubber has been quite promising this week mainly owing to the fact that the price went up to Is. Bd. It has moreover not been a spurt, but has been a steady1,389 words
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Article243 1927-02-07 15 PBGOB REPORT. Tlu- following vu the directors' report submit**) to the annual meetini ii i pudon on January 27th. The working for tfee year rii ma i p*>6i "f £76,106 7s. M. J this has bo be added the balance broughl forward £11,006 |8e Ld. f and243 words
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Advertisement372 1927-02-07 15 W N Over $7,000,000, S.C. A anA£^ x Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE :-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 the372 words
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Advertisement852 1927-02-07 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong-. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 w 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 Chairman852 words
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Advertisement457 1927-02-07 15 EXCHANGE. February. 5. Bank 4 m.s. 2(4 3-32 Bank demand 2 [3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5-16 New York, demand 55 15-ifi Credits 90 days 57L. France, demand 139»5 India, T. T. 153% Hongkong, demand 6% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand SO 1457 words
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Advertisement39 1927-02-07 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. I (Incorporated in England b; Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE I Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds j Singapore Representatives.-^Messrs. BARLOW CO., I 1 CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). I A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article88 1927-02-07 16 HARD GAME IX MID AT CARDIFF. (Our Own C respondent. —Copyright.) London. Feb. 3. The incessant rain at Cardiff did noi damp the ardour of 50,000 spectators whe attended the rogby international match be i wit 11 Scotland and Wales, and there were Scenes o! great enthusiasm. Neither88 words
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Article37 1927-02-07 16 (On Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Feb. a In the Kuirby County Championship j Leicestershire defeated Cheshire by five 1 points to nil, and Kent, playing away, beat j Eeroashhre by 28 points to 11.37 words
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Article133 1927-02-07 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Feb. ."> Oxford visited Richmond and we 1 heavily defeated, the home club winning by 26 point? to r >. Playing at home, Coventry overcame th< Old Merchant Taylors by 20 points t 3. The London Scottish, on their own ground, beat133 words
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Article25 1927-02-07 16 (Our Own C rrespondent.— Copyright.) London. Feb. At Cambridge on Monday the University s.if feared Ly< mnaise by 11 points to 6.25 words
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Article26 1927-02-07 16 < Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Feb. •">. In a cross-country race between the Army and Oxford University four ol the military team were first home.26 words
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Article33 1927-02-07 16 (Our Own C rrespondent. Copyright.) London. Feb. 5. In the international hockey match between Scotland ami South Africa the Scots were superior side and were successful by five goals to one.33 words
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Article40 1927-02-07 16 (On Ov. r C ("respondent. Copyright.) London. Feb. The meeting 01 the South and th Midlands w;:> productive of an even and interesting game, the Sooth, playing at home, winning by the odd goal in five.40 words
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Article34 1927-02-07 16 (Our Ovn c rrespondent.— Copyright.) London. Feb. •">. The well-known jockey. Steve Donosrhue. has launched out in a new line in connect! n with racing, having just commenced as a trainer. I34 words
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Article34 1927-02-07 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Feb. .">. The 'Varsity crews are now practising for the Boat Race, but up to the present neither crew has impressed and there is a constant shuffling.34 words
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Article22 1927-02-07 16 (Our Own C< rre<pondent. 'Copyright.) London, Feb. 5. The Navy and Marines defeated Oxford at fencing by ten defeats to seventeen.22 words
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Article111 1927-02-07 16 (Our Own C rrespondent, Copyright.) London. Feb. .">. Miss Edith I. eitch. sister of Miss Cecil Leitch. the well-known lady golfer, has married Mr. Herbert Guedalla. Although not quite in the same class as her Mart famous sister, Miss Edith Leitch is one of England's most prominent111 words
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Article37 1927-02-07 16 Mr. Rene Ullman, the local agent for the Movado watches and chronometers, has received a cable to the effect that the Movado chronometer to. k a Government first prize at the Xeuchatel Observatory chronometer contest i I37 words
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Article1225 1927-02-07 16 Yesterday's Finals. INTERESTING PLAY. The open tennis tournament was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday on the S.C.C. courts. Amongst those present at the close were HE. the Governor, H.E. the G.O.C. Sir Theodore Fraser, and Miss Fra- ser, the latter presenting the prizes to the1,225 words
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Article318 1927-02-07 16 Not Many Surprises. BUT PLENTY OF GOALS. Reuters Service. J London, Feb. 5. Yesterday's results in the English and Scottish Leagues and Scottish Cup were as follows: Birmingham 1, West Bromwich 0. Burnley 1, Manchester U. 0. Bury 0, Aston Villa 1. Cardiff 1, Bolton 0. Leeds 1,318 words
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Article78 1927-02-07 16 [British Radio Official Service. l Rugby, Feb. 4. Captain Malcolm Campbell, in his 450 horse power Napier-Campbell car Bluebird, succeeded to-day at Pendine Sand?. Carmarthenshire, in breaking the world's speed record for both the kilometre and the mile. He covered a kilometre at a speed of78 words
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Article389 1927-02-07 16 First Day's Results. FINE WEATHER AND LARGE CROWD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poh, Feb. 5. Fine weather favoured the first day's racing and there wr.s a large attendance. Tht following were the results: Open Horses (E). Five Furlongs. Swiftsure (Davies) 8.7 1 Ophelia (Haie) 8.3 2 Lord389 words
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Article260 1927-02-07 16 SCOTLAND'S NARROW VICTORY OVER WALES. [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 5. Scotland 5 p's.: Wales 0. At Cardiff there was an attendance of 50,000. including the Prince of Wales, for the rugby internati nal between Scotland and Wales. The ground was very heavy after rain. Scotland beat Wale? by260 words
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Article25 1927-02-07 16 Thursday* 10th Eatid Practice Headquarters 4.30 p.m. Saturday, 12th Full Parade all Troops with Staves Headquarters 3.30 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.25 words
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Advertisement169 1927-02-07 16 A STEINWAY GRAND PIANO 1 GIVES TO ANY DRAWING ROOM THAT FINAL f QUIET DIGNITY SO ESSENTIAL IX A :j CALL AND INSPECT THESE TODAY ji S. Moutrie Co., Ltd (Incorporated in Hongkong). t •Z KAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE 4 FEATURES OF COOKING Cleanliness Availability Rapidity Economy 'Phone No 2660 MUNICIPAL169 words
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