The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 February 1927
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Title Section13 1927-02-15 1 Singapore Free Press in CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1927. NO. 12,029.13 words
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Article317 1927-02-15 1 Twelve persons have been killed as: the result of the collision between two express trains in Yorkshire Page 9. Stirring scenes were witnessed at Shanghai when the Gloucesters and Durhams marched through the main streets Page 9. Every vantage point was occupied by crowds of foreigners and317 words
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Article824 1927-02-15 1 The yellow trees strained and wrests- 1 v. iili the gale which moaned r and the grey Cotswold barn. Broken tiles which had been torn off the farm roofs lay strewn about the noddy lane. Miserably, the draggled fowls huddled under their boose, •patching the no less draggled man.824 words
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Advertisement175 1927-02-15 1 u| N G LOO N G !v ,M,MSED HOUSE for IKOI'RAL SUITS. high strp:et. RAFFLES HOTEL Ihiirs idy, 17th February, Diner Dansant 8.15 p. m. (Dinners will be served in the Ball Room). I Dinner Dance For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS. Manager. V.V.V.W.V-V.V-V.V.V.V.V.V. %V.%VV.VoViV.' s V«V.V.\V.V.V.\V. I The Remington175 words
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Advertisement151 1927-02-15 1 V.VW.V.V.W.VASW. i AV.VVAV.V.V^VAV« a .V..V.VA%\VA«.V.^ j: Over a Million Machines j: •i IVow it\ Use t WHY BECAUSE OF THOSS 20 ROYAL REASONS j: ■*o •j SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. > V.V.V.V.V.V-V.Vp%V.V-V.%V.V b V.V=V.V.VA\V.V-V.V.VV.V.V.V.V.V 5/* 1 i 1 *i xr^ every ii lirill. Etirope a Tuesday :i %Hotel..:i* Thursday151 words
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Advertisement131 1927-02-15 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 Hotel attractions Page 1. The Happy Valley— Page 2. Quaints at Theatre Page 2. Phoenix soda water Page 5. Lady teacher wanted Page 7. Penang griffin for sale Page 7. Shipping- on pages 10. 12 and 13. Milners safes, Guthrie's Page 8. Stenographer wants post— Page 7.131 words
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Advertisement17 1927-02-15 1 IV IN LOO N G FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.17 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous162 1927-02-15 1 THE WEEK. Hijrh Water, 9:22 a.m.. 11.8 p.m. High Water. Malacca. 7.10 a.m.. 7.20 p.m. Opening of Girls' School and Hostel. Bickley Park. 4.30 p.m. The Sport of Kings- Theatre, 9J30 p.m. Wednesday, 16th. High Water. 10.10 a.m.. 11.38 p.m. Hijrh Water, Malacca. 7.40 a.m.. 7.50 p.m. The Arcadians- Theatre.162 words
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Article370 1927-02-15 2 The Health Bullrtin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau fox the week ending 1 ">th February shows: Vfrica. In Port Louis (Mauritius): one plague case. India. B- mi-ay: 41 smallpox cases with 11 deaths. Calcutta: 29 cholera deaths against 38 daring previous week; 77 cases of370 words
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Article415 1927-02-15 2 Williai McCalister, aged 19, raided the strict Bank of Liverpool or October 13th, sli it > ticeman, one bank clerk and two Hans lit- Bras sentenced at Liverpool i irt 3 ten years' penal serviSii Mabohn Watson, MJ>., LL.D., contril ntes interesting article to the British Malaya T rnal on415 words
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Advertisement240 1927-02-15 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE TOWN AMUSEMENT CENTRE MALAY* OPERA, t CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. VICTORIA THEATRE SATURDAY, FEB. 26th, 9.15 p.m. MONDAY, FEB. 28th, 9.15 p.m. WED.. MAR. 2nd (MATINEE) 5.15 P.M. Mme.~OLVEY PRESENTS HER TALENTED PUPILS in a BIGGER aw RIGHTER DISPLAY ETTER I THAN EVER. I NET/240 words
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Advertisement279 1927-02-15 2 VIOXORIA THEATRE Nightly at 9.30. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS MUSICAL AND COMEDY COMPANY, THE QUAINTS The Great Racing Comedy from the Savoy Theatre THE SPORT OF KINGS THE ARCADIANS Wonderful Scenery and Beautiful Costumes all new for this Revival. Booking now open at Little's. Prices $4, $2 and SI. OWING279 words
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Advertisement263 1927-02-15 2 AN EXCELLENT THREE- FEATURE PRor pT^T^^s From Thursday, 10th. to Wednesday lfith fS?^^ ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd Proori*! In the Second Show, Commencing q T A WILLIAM FOX SPEC I\l A TALE OF LOVE, ADVENTURE, COURAGE Avn r, THE HIGH SEAS lOV^ THE BLUE EAGLE In 7263 words
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Article575 1927-02-15 3 Documents Found at Ur. HOUSES OF 4,000 YEARfe AGO Buildings belonging to about the period of Abraham (2100-1000 B-C.) have heen discovered at Ur by the Joint Expendition of the British Museum and -the Museum of the University ©f Pennsylvania. The work last year started on October575 words
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Article116 1927-02-15 3 RUSSIAN'S SUICIDE IN SHANGHAI. A. 1.. Sokal, an official of the Dalbarik, and an emissary from the Far Eastern headquarters of the Soviet Government in Harbin to Shanghai, hanged himself yesterday, says the China Press of the ISth instant. The police are worrying about the motive for the banging, but116 words
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Article66 1927-02-15 3 $16,000,000 a Month Required For Pay. According to a Kuomintang Press agency statement, the Kuomintang Army will »oon he half a million strong and will it-quire $H),000,000 a month to maintain it. The Kwanjrtung military expenditure of more than $0,000,000 will therefore have to be maintained. The66 words
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Article85 1927-02-15 3 The wedding took place on Tuesday, at the church of St. Michael, Ipoh, of Mr. H Siebert with Miss R. Pasqual, of Kuala Lumpur, the Rev. Father J. B. Coppin officiating. The couple motored to Bentong, where the honeymoon is being spent. Court Inspector TV Lucey, of Penang. having returned85 words
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Article234 1927-02-15 3 Direct Route to Bagdad Keopened. Bagdad. January. The illness is reported of Mr. Norman Nairn, the manager of the Nairn Transport Company, the pioneers of the cross-desert motor routes between the Mediterranean and Bagdad, and the carriers of the weekly '"overland" mail between Bagdad and London. Mr.234 words
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Article243 1927-02-15 3 NEW VOCABULARY FOR AIRMEN. I "SIT NTS" SUPERSEDED BY AEROBATICS." i What are 'aerobatics,'' and do you Knowthat airplanes now possess an "empennage?" The invention of a special flying vocabulary is apparently aimed at by the Air Ministry, who have in the ELA.F. Plying Tiaining Manual taken Liberties with the243 words
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Article127 1927-02-15 3 A Glasgow Student's 'V;i\. Thin v thousand Scotsmen were buamd ;it Glasgow, when they gathered to ase the arrival of an American girl H|u<i<-:.i. AfttM Dapenny. aftei- her swim scrosfl Hie Atlantic. Glasgow University students, ".ni' Kiuiay, had posted hulletins utnouncing her ptoLiicss eastward. The swimn r127 words
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Article44 1927-02-15 3 Sir George Buchanan. accompanied by Sir Malcolm Watson, visited Huki* Kanum i in^r estate on Tuesday morning. Fhe general manager. Mr. S. M. Martin, (onducted the visitors lound the e.-tate. am! they showed special interest in the sanitary i and anti-malarial work done there.44 words
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Advertisement230 1927-02-15 3 YOU'LL NOTICE THIS I \O)VT MONKEY BRAND.\ f<. M I*** Easy to use y and there's no A^-^*%ȤJs waste! ilk ki J, I Everyone does .yjtice those J I'SM^ wmK^ advantages the first time they l\ SMt^^^ use jt So Monkey Brand has V \^k K*en the favourite cleaning If230 words
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Advertisement83 1927-02-15 3 |B I flB oK Wi cB 'Si ra a., m—m^^m Pft fIMW 111 Qfljß D fg| i TlSfll »Q 9w Mf# —^^p ■sSL I 9Bfi| SBtS? IM *.^^B Tel. 2790. BARLOW CO. lel 2791 The 'World's >#^ o MOTOR CYCLE %|||r Behind It BU^LB HORN 4 94t.p E p DRASTIC83 words
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Article2030 1927-02-15 4 Henri Duvernois - Henri Duvernois politics:' X^ _____™™mm___»»______— tU2 1 THE FEZ sgj BY fp By \FREE PRQSS STBCIAL.] Nissan remembered that he had once been a Turk, chiefly because, ioiig ago, with a it'>: on his head he used to walk the pavement outside the cafes selling snow-while rahat-lounkoura2,030 words
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Article, Illustration92 1927-02-15 4 A splendid racing picture from Australia, showing Tibbie, in the centre, winning Tattersall's (up by half a Beck. Bachu was second, and Strongbow. on the outside, a close third. The finish was even closer than the angrle of the picture How the92 words
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245 1927-02-15 4 IVANHOE— Sir Walter Scott's Classic In Pictorial Form— No 32. THE STORY THUS FAR The scene is the England of Richard I. A party of knights >n route to a tournament, visit- Cadrie the BftKM and their Templar, becomes enamored of Cedric's ward Rowena. One of the party, disguised a-245 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous24 1927-02-15 4 s SS£'F sss swaE a^.i^.i^asßfflAfflswßs.jg H^w«ess&S Sa^"'"-«-- F .^H O^---™--^" KS-E3ft«OTSK S«S%f-E£H^ U HlB KNOWING LOCKSLEY ANO HIS MEN *OULD RESPOMO »^*S DISCOVERED TOBtMUt24 words
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Article898 1927-02-15 5 The Leper Peril. REVOLTING SIGHTS: OFFICIAL APATHY. Public opinion in Calcutta is again rebelling against the dreadful spectacles of disease in all its naked hideousness which are presented on its streets. And the city is not squeamish on this point. For years the presence on the principal898 words
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Article665 1927-02-15 5 Behind Shutters. TEN WINNING SYMBOLS OUT OF EIGHTY Pukka-Poo, the Chinese gambling game, which was first introduced to Limehouse about six years ago and has been suppressed periodically by the police, has once more become a craze in London's Chinatown. Within the last few weeks (writes665 words
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Article161 1927-02-15 5 Egypt's Big Illicit Trade in Narcotics. London, Feb. 3. Cairo.— The decision of the Opium Commission of the League of Nations in favour of investigation of the drug traffickers' sources of supplies is hailed with satisfaction here, where the police are doing their best to161 words
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Advertisement296 1927-02-15 5 I Albion Wagon supplied to I HH i the Government jor the Gold Coast. I I aIC 30a*?f. VehidL&~ 1 The ALBION II IA/A TCH your running costs. It is I there that you can make the 1 bieeest economies by buying the I s right vehicle, or incur the296 words
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Advertisement372 1927-02-15 5 Foods The 'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared I by the addition of boiling water, their use gives I complete independence of doubtful milk supply, J and is an absolute guarantee against infantile372 words
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783 1927-02-15 6 Royal Visit Comedy. CICERONE WHO WAS ONCE MAYOR. When tbc Queen and Prijave George recently paid a surprise visit to King's Lynn, neither the Mayor nor the members of his Corporation were, seemingly aware of the impending honour, and a local resident Blajor Stephen Coxon783 words
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Article94 1927-02-15 6 Mr. J. D. Hussey, of the F.M.S. police, who has been Home on long leave, has now returned to the F.M.S. Mr. Hussey, who was 0.C.P.D., Klang*, has not yet resumed duties, and it is not yet known whether he remains in Kuala Lumpur or not. H.E. Phya Surindaraja, High94 words
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Article237 1927-02-15 6 THE SINGAPORE MERCANTILE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. To the Editor. Sir, Some months ago the conveners of the above Society hold a public meeting at the Victoria Theatre and Mr. Boyd, the assistant OiTiccr-in-charge and registrar of Co-operative Societies Department, was kind enough to come clown and enlighten237 words
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Article162 1927-02-15 6 MALAYAN FLOOD RELIEF IN JAPAN. By courtesy of the Nanyo XichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo. Feb. 11. The Malayan Flood Relief Funds have been o^n-ried in Japan by Nanyo Kyokai or the South Seas Association. A Flight Over the Pole. Major-> General Nobile now in Tokio has declared in a162 words
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Article30 1927-02-15 6 Renter's Service. Paris, Feb. 12. Monsignor Tsu. one of the recently consecrated Chinese bishops, has left for China from Marseilles aboard the M. M. General Metzmger.30 words
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Article32 1927-02-15 6 [Router's Service-] New York. Feb. 13. The United States Lawn Tennis Association has received Davis Cup challenges from South Africa and Switzerland. Both will play in the European zone.32 words
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Article221 1927-02-15 6 If there were no Turkey it would be necessary to invent one. It may be that this is already being: done by enterprising newspaper correspondents, for certainly the news from that interesting country grows gayer and gayer. We are now assured that it is seriously suggested in221 words
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Article71 1927-02-15 6 Miss Cass, of the Methodist Boys' School, is leaving: Kuala Lumpur on Friday, the 18th inst., for Sumatra, where she will be principal of the Medan Methodist Girls' School. We hear that when Mr. C. A. Alexander goes on leave, his place at the Treasury will be taken by Mr.-MM. - 71 words
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Advertisement306 1927-02-15 6 Dont allow throat tickle to dtevelop^^Ti 4 ill i j Till: m «neni you ieel j 1 throat in »n, pop an Evans 1 Pastille into j your mo nI h. X ans 1 Pastilles send a cleansing, sooth vapOUl into cavities never reached by Balrva-carried medi< me, dispe.:::rg ao306 words
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Advertisement340 1927-02-15 6 Zg\ I WINCARNIS^^-x R tOT m «to Depression s[ 17,000 Doctor?. \A& fey ■/F^TSs Try this pleasant way is^^f _A^^^. > /|^te\ Health and V^mr. iMj^^^ s 'sj t It you are run down, liable X /4^|^l.^\l from fever -try the pleasant x^. !Z_--- >/ l^^^^ru good health and strength.340 words
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Article712 1927-02-15 7 Mistakes Made By Novelists. WHEN OPPENHEIM PALTERED. A reeeht competition organised by the London Observer, dealing with errors in fiction, attracted a large entry, and some very amusir- mistakes made by popular writers are pointed out by observant readers. The first prize was awarded to the sender of712 words
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Article140 1927-02-15 7 Mr. Edward Hesketh Formby, of Glandennys, Lampeter, Cardigan, an old Oxford rowing Blue, left unsettled property valued for probate at £2,862 ss. Bd. gross, with net personality £2,742 15s. Probate of his will, dated July 30, 1923, has been granted to Mrs. Annie Isabel Jones, of the140 words
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Article685 1927-02-15 7 Why Charlie Chaplin is Popular. SUCH CHILDREN THEY ARE.' Can any Westerner ever know the real Chinese? A certain British diplomat at the Court of Peking had occasion to interview, a distinguished Chinese official. Our diplomat. with thirty odd years' residence in China, had a sound working685 words
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126 1927-02-15 7 Hon. Ghuznavi's Appointment Resented by Islam. Calcutta, Jan. 31. An agitation has been afoot in Calcutta against the Hon. Ghuznavi's acceptance of a Ministry with Mr. Chakravarti as his Hindu colleague. A section of the Mohammedans strongly resents the acceptance of the portfolio, which it considers126 words
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Article133 1927-02-15 7 If there's an excess of acid 1 in the stomach, digestive p;ins will supervene, no matter what is eaten, (let rid of the harmful acid and all will be well. Take 'Bisurated' Magnesia after eating, and no trace of pain or discomfort will follow, even133 words
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Advertisement453 1927-02-15 7 BUSINESS CARDS. fMARY SETON. I artuua marbls m granite oM.vrnUK CASRBT i V( ,M \u\l\l. MASONS." HI Ki'MONK 75. fiOBERT L. A. D4IEY. SPEW IRI *OX\ MENTAL M \SON. H9l. TH Ml">. t! JBI II ■ll— I" I—— I— WPI Ii HIRE. rt; ,t Reduction in Rates TU BL4HC MOTOR453 words
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Advertisement597 1927-02-15 7 NOTICES. MAYNARD AND COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual eneiHl meeting of the members of Maynard i Company, Limited, will be held at the Offices the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Bngapore, on Tuesday, 22nd February, 1927, at 2.15 p.m. AND NOTICE IS597 words
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Advertisement365 1927-02-15 7 For New Strength in every ease of *Js\ j gjpßß :v^HJß*^ >: 'Sii^STV' n dB£dSiMH« T ~^---~'^^^BSS^^BKr Hall's Wine builds up strength. It makes the blood rich and feeds the nerves. You must be better for taking Hall's Wine. It soon makes you well. FREE WINEGLASSES: A special eiyw«lWii e?*as*365 words
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Advertisement600 1927-02-15 7 AUCTION SALES SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TH STRAITS o v .TTLE..TENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE IN THE CAUSE OF Payna Keen;; Navena SoOtta fillhniilliaiwiil Chettiar Plafi iiff v*s. 1 F. I). Marcus (2» A. R. Marcus (M.W.) Defendant* AUCTION SALE OF Walnut-staineH and wax polished toak liou-e--hold Fui'nituri'600 words
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Article50 1927-02-15 8 ASHNESS. At 217-1 Queen Street on February 1-lth.. Luke [gnatitzs John, aped 4 month?, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Ashness. Funeral leaves Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 5 p.m. to-day for Bidadari Cemetery. (S.S., F.M.S.. Borneo. China. Manila and U.S.A. papers please copy).50 words
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781 1927-02-15 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1927. An Appeal to Malays. The memorandum, published yesterday, regarding the matter of nautical classes for Malays, indicates a means by which the various Muslim and Malay societies and associations here can perhaps undertake a really useful work. It is generally conceded that what781 words
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Article210 1927-02-15 8 A meeting of Pontianak Gold will be held on Monday next, Feb. 21st, at Raffles Hotel, at noon. The inter-denominational meeting will be held to-morrow at the C.E.Z.M. School at 5.30 p.m. Mr. L. J. Donaldson has kindly promised to conduct the meeting. The February number of The Planter ha210 words
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Article771 1927-02-15 8 Perak Agricultural Assn. NO SHOW THIS YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, Feb. 14. At the general meeting of the Perak Agricultural Association, over which Mr. Sturrock presided, it was reported that over $3,000 was i.i hand from the last show. In view of the abandonment of the771 words
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Article408 1927-02-15 8 »j. Constable's Pl ea o f That he MM r,., t iup, iors with a par hat, on duty and that M j relieve him fron. ill, wai the expfauial (Pat,,h bin Syed,. allowing a prisoner custody. The prisoner, aCI the General Kospfa under the charge had gone408 words
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Article56 1927-02-15 8 The doath of anothn i the Bhootfag affair tB Th-n January 2.lth. \m* seriou> app«*aran«-« i Towkay Wan Km right. It w.ll be i grandsons died m ho year-old son. who xv, gunshot wounds, hathe seven person in I of the attack, only t» No arrests56 words
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Advertisement238 1927-02-15 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" i v CURACAO w^ W CHERRY BRANDY IJ llj W CREME DE MENTH DvJLitJ KUMMEL wm MARASCHINO CREME DE CACAO ACKNOWLEDGED BY Connoisseurs as being the best CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (lacwpoyvtcd tonhr tA« Compamea 1 Oi-dinancea of Hongkong} [Incorporated ii> Shanghai.) SINGAPORE. I- BY238 words
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Advertisement32 1927-02-15 8 FOR ALL If VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. fJ I GOLDEN SERIES. k f PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS j Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. j32 words
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Advertisement7 1927-02-15 8 To-dav^s Feature or a SHORT oRI I7 words
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CHINA AFFAIRS.
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Article46 1927-02-15 9 aO n \H.on\TiONs. pai Eastern Service]. H»>n<: K»nir, Feb. 14. s fl Regn*caft fa leaving The First Indian Home Hong but c Affhai dined Stag k<>nir. Feb. 14. I lanntd for en- roopa going Kwanti Steeplechase landed here, is i the ladies'46 words
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Article35 1927-02-15 9 l l j K->nu r Feb. 11. -General at j g Kong baa oese Gov- rganisH ataukok, vn the ra being incit- ng. ■"MeIKV the nta oi the dicaQj on iary. i35 words
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Article22 1927-02-15 9 Shanghai, Keb. 13, as a protest rat's to .ally r -:/.ity t 9 »urces that mi rmed II regarding Peking.22 words
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Article28 1927-02-15 9 5 neva, Fefc. 11. n \v. dec--9] ak both Whili interin unitedly ..r v tirg our Great Bri--1 na I denounced a basis immediately would28 words
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Article10 1927-02-15 9 In Service.] flasks*, Feb. 13. I ken-O'Malley -BMHTOW.10 words
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Article28 1927-02-15 9 Ii Sen ice.] l"k>... Feb. 1 1. ion had continued unJapan I r over three the weather r gi&g, causing wide-' n and intense28 words
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77 1927-02-15 9 9 l sv-rvice.] 9 Kuiiby, Feb. 13. I King's inten--9 Comm<>nwe-alth of v. rich the Duke 1 pen on behalf of His 9 the pair of despatch I the table in front 1 House of ComI .-upy a similar posiI c Canberra buildings I I77 words
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Article30 1927-02-15 9 IKnme. Feb. 13. a: Sardinia on i ;-lans are un- :>• m dified his probably fly to •n home via the Rabat. Feb. 14. •e,l „n his long30 words
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Article15 1927-02-15 9 Service. J London, Feb. 14. >f Tokio, has »U3 undamaged.15 words
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TROOPS AT SHANGHAI.
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Article319 1927-02-15 9 EVERY VANTAGE POINT OCCUPIED. Reuters Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, Feb. 14. The first landing of white troops in Shanghai since the Boxer troubles, this morning was made the occasion of a great, though quiet, public demonstration on the part of the foreign population, when the second battalion of319 words
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Article238 1927-02-15 9 [British Radio Official Service. J Rugby. Feb. 13. A Press message from Shanghai states that the arrival of the Durham* and Gloucesters has relieved the anxiety which had been felt in the international settlement since the mob overran the British concession at Hankow. It will he recalled238 words
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Article52 1927-02-15 9 [Reuters Service.] New York, Feb. 14. In the presence of a crowded congregation the British Ambassador presented a silver alms dish, the gift of Kin? George, to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, which is under construction with the help of subscriptions from all the52 words
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Article150 1927-02-15 9 THREE FORDS IN COLLISION. Three Ford cars were badly smashed as the result of a collision which occurred along Grove Road on Sunday. Two of the cars had their front wheels and radiators demolished. The accident occurred near the bridge, one of the most dangerous sections of150 words
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Article425 1927-02-15 9 JAPANESE STATEMENT. FORCES NOW AT MINIMUM. Reuters Far Eastern Service. Tokyo, Feb. 14. Replying to interpellations in the Upper House, the Premier stated that ''her present military and naval forces are necessary to maintain and protect Japan's existing position and rights. Unless there is a marked change425 words
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Article241 1927-02-15 9 MR. G. C. S. RABJOHN AND MISS A. M. S. WILSON. The marriage was solemnized yesterday at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. G. H. Douglas officiating, of Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn and Miss A. M. S. Wilson. The bride looked very attractive in a frock of georgette,241 words
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Article38 1927-02-15 9 The Hongkong Bank has received the following subscriptions for the above fund: Already acknowledged $35,834. Sime, Darby and Co. Ltd., 500. Ceylon Tamils' Association 57. Maha Opera of Muar 50. "Akarana" 10 Total $36,451.38 words
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Article62 1927-02-15 9 TWELVE DEAD. EXPRESSES COLLIDE NEAR HULL. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 14. It is estimated that twelve persons were killed as the result of a collison near Hull 'between an express train from Withernsea and the Scarborough express. Six of the Withernsea coaches, in which were mostly school-children, were62 words
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Article517 1927-02-15 9 INTERESTING NEWS OF THE STORE BATTALION. The latest issue of the Iron Duke, the Regimental Magazine of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding), has reached us. It contains several pages of news of the 2nd. Battalion, which is of very great interest to Singaporeans, as well517 words
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Article188 1927-02-15 9 ONE PERSON KILLED AND TWO INJURED. The carelessness of some person who dumped ten distress signal rockets in a dust bin in Lorong Telok led to the death of a little Chinese girl and injuries to two other persons when the signals exploded on Saturday afternoon. A vagrant188 words
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Article56 1927-02-15 9 The police have a report by a Chinese woman, who states that she was attacked by a Malay and a Chinese in Tank Road on Saturday night. The men threw some sort of acid on her face and body causing injuries. Both her assailants ran away56 words
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Advertisement133 1927-02-15 9 pSPORTS PRIZES" 'Ttti^B— _^.d^^BK /*^9W^bblb^bblblbb^l 9 Solid Silver Two-Handled "Thistle" Shape Cup, Complete :j on Square Ebonised Plinth ;j I Height 4 2 inches. Price $32.50 ROBINSON CO., LTD. ji ■a (.Ir.coiporated in the Straits Settlements) Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. j: fc^ _r^^^__^_^^^^^__^^^^^^^_^^B^^^^^__^B^^^^^_^_B^^^^W^^^ B^L B Km 1 I SPHINX. j The133 words
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Advertisement777 1927-02-15 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINE? "T Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. f SARPEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow In Port MAC HA ON777 words
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Advertisement564 1927-02-15 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb 19 s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON M* r 14 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CIT.Y564 words
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Advertisement468 1927-02-15 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SKlj\|(i< PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM *t, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE E (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govern tent 'ARDS FROM LONDON. HOVJKW m i,v I For China and Japan. For MHrseilles loi 1 I468 words
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64 1927-02-15 11 WELSH INTERNATIONAL GOES TO RUGBY LEAGUE. London, Jan. 31. Dan Pascoe, captain of Xeath Club, the old Welsh international forward, has signed on for Leeds, the Northern Union Club. He received £600. j J. D. Bartlett, the Cambridge wing- three- i quarter, took the place of Andrews on the right64 words
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Article86 1927-02-15 11 Old Tay Bridge's Career Ended During I London, Feb. 1. The famous steeplechaser, Old Tay Bridge, dropped dead while exercising- at Weyhill yesterday. London, Feb. 1. Old Tay Bridge had b<?en allotted top Weight, 12st. Tibs., in this year's Grand National. He finished second in li>2686 words
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Article88 1927-02-15 11 i Match Againsi Eastern Province. Port Elizabeth.— The British ladies' lawn tennis team to-day met the Eastern Province. There were slight showers and at periods it was misty. Miss Saunders beat Miss Richard 6 2. 6—l. I Mis. Mcllquham beat Mrs. Vardy 6—3, 6—3. i Mrs.88 words
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Article64 1927-02-15 11 Ten Men Sent to Prison. Paris. By waiting till the race was won and then backing the winner, ten men em- j ployed in working the totalisators on dif- ferent Paris racecourses were charged with j despoiling the Parimutuel of part of its profits. They were sentenced64 words
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68 1927-02-15 11 I London, Feb. 3. I Adelaide. The South Australian Cricket j Association has appointed the Middlesex player, Hendren. as coach for next season. The engagement will probably be for three years. Interviewed in London. Hendren said he was waiting 1 to hear from the68 words
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Article40 1927-02-15 11 Tom Berry I>eats Irishman. London, Jan. 31. The Londoner, Ti-m Berry, retained the title of British cruiser weight champion, beating the Belfast boxer, Deve Macgill, on prints in a tvtenty.round contest at j Manchester to-night. I40 words
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26 1927-02-15 11 London. Feb. 1. Washington.— The British squash rac- quets team beat the Washington Racquets i Club by 6 matches to nil.26 words
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161 1927-02-15 11 Hon. L. Tennyson Captains Unofficial Team. London. Jan. 31. An unofficial cricket team consisting of the Hon. Lionel Tennyson, skipper, J. Parker (Hampshire), P. G. H. Fender (Vice-Captain). E. Holmes and H. Lock' 1 (Surrey), Rev. Gillingham, H. Morris and O'Connor (Essex). T. Arnott and161 words
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Article25 1927-02-15 11 Miss Minnie Rank, who is succeeding Miss Kenyon as Principal of the Ipoh Anglo- j Chinese Girts' School, has arrived thert from America via Singapore.25 words
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Advertisement337 1927-02-15 11 you need /^^f vS^ufl> r-., always handy f 7SS DECAUSE to neglect injuries or i-^ skin affections allows poisonous disease germs to swarm into any fissure or break in the tissues. VJ f BECAUSE Zam-Buk is remarkable for its power to expel this germ danger, eradicate disease, and cause speedy337 words
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Advertisement266 1927-02-15 11 Universal Possession Pi^ffM^ llirllll^M of mankind is what Tablets of Aspirin have become, llii^^fintrn IrS thanks to their unrivalled efficiency. Millions of sufferers l|JllJ]Jl^* '^4j^ffl":::J recognise in them the best of pain-killers, and have been ::;::;^^^^^^^/j t^#=;:;;; freed by them from ii::J:F*^^^gJ^^^^T:::::- Headache, Toothache, Rheumatism, Pains in Joints and Limbs,266 words
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Article121 1927-02-15 12 Mr. C. J. Hindley has passed his Board of Trade examination for First Mate in the Mercantile Marine Service. Capt. J. Mason, of the Penang Pilot Services, is leaving for Home by the P. and O. Kalyan on February 27. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer, Hakozaki Maru,121 words
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Article345 1927-02-15 12 TRACTORS SENT ASSEMBLED AND UNPACKED. Manchester Docks welcomed recently an unusual visitor, the steamship Tractor, a vessel which has been specially designed for the carrying of Fordson tractors fully assembled and without packing 1 All tractors previously imported have been packed in cases which had to be345 words
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Article251 1927-02-15 12 Youth's Remarkable Escape. The crew of the Norwegian steamer Torvanger, of 4.000 tons, which reached Liverpool recently, described the trip across the Atlantic as the worst they had ever known The steerinp gear was carried away and the ship swung: round and beam seas251 words
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Article156 1927-02-15 12 Per Plancius: Mr. Abos J. J. T. Herckenrath, Mr. J. Watson, Mrs. D. Mac Donald, Mrs. S. S. Figdor, Mrs. C. J. Maas, Mr. W. Birnie, Mr. H. F. Birnie, Mr. H. N. Oettinger, Dr. F. Koch, Mr. U. H. Mehan, Mr. T. C. Helaran, Mr. Sech Maasar,156 words
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Advertisement369 1927-02-15 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). The *4. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Laze, single369 words
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Advertisement195 1927-02-15 12 HUGO STINNES LINES. (Incorporated in Germany). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. s.s. Albert Voegler (P) 9,000 Feb. 19 s.s. Emil Kirdorf (P) Mar. 16 s.s. Scheer Mar. 24 s.s. Carl Logien (P) 9,000 Apr. 9 s.s. Tirpitz 12.500 May 5 m.p. Rhein 10.000 May195 words
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Advertisement399 1927-02-15 12 Kerr Steamship Co W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE m BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA »v* BALTIMORE ND (via Suez). M.s. SILVERBEECH due m.s. SILVERASH s.s. VENICE MARU m.s. CUBA MARU s.s. TYNE MARU PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANC IS(O. LOS399 words
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Advertisement181 1927-02-15 12 Navy Cut Ready-Rubbed for the Pij* A Blend of several plugs ready -rubbed Nut only does the readyrubbing of Old Castle Navy Cut s»ve you time. trouble and KHUSte— -it also gives us an opportunity of blending- several NV~ Cuts. A "single" Navy i could hardly givn you the same181 words
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Miscellaneous720 1927-02-15 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Tailing, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6720 words
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Advertisement563 1927-02-15 13 O. S. K. Line. O^tinitions. Steamers. Arrive Leave. t:>\ Hamburg, Bremen, (olombo, Aden, Port Pr: Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 11 Mar. 13 rbt n. A l fape TowTl> Rio> lira* t Montevideo Maru Mar. 6 Mar. 8 I |T| ar, Dar-es-Salaam, Bay and Durban. f Panama Maru Mar. 1 Mar.563 words
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Advertisement393 1927-02-15 13 TRAVEL- COMFORT DOLLAR "PRESIDENT* II LINERS -^*^'£**£S Dollar President liners oflfer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running393 words
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Advertisement746 1927-02-15 13 X P M KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3(540, 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 OF746 words
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Article1853 1927-02-15 14 Captain Green's Toiir. FURTHER RELEASE ATTEMPTS. j Now thai the monsoon is over, jungle j travel in Burma has once more become i fairly comfortable. It may be expected, j therefore, that in the very near future Mr. I-'. T. O. Barnard, Deputy Commissioner of j1,853 words
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Article41 1927-02-15 14 An Australian syndicate, writes a cor- respondent, has bouerht Jalan Kebun estate. I Klanpr, owned by Towkay Goh Hock Huat. i of Klang. The estate is approximately .300 J acres in area, anc' the price was $900 an acre. Ex. I41 words
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Advertisement262 1927-02-15 14 Prickly Heat Why endure the torment and fiery irri- I tation of prickly heat Germolene I soothes and relieves in a moment. I Rub Gevmolene ever the irritable surface as soon as the trouble 1 K.rnmeiues. ami you wil! never dread an attack of prickly heat again. 3 i his262 words
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Advertisement200 1927-02-15 14 &-im§ 4 I M \^T y A Razor that strop- its blade without nequ a special machine A Superfine Blade of highest quality Mad, t edge of which is tuned up to a hi^h standai and by means of the self-stropping device ikov i adlual daily improvement. A Combination embodying200 words
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Article563 1927-02-15 15 MINING DOLLAR SHARES. Feb, 14th., Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng 1.20 1.30 tfatang Padang 85 90 Chin Chin Tin 02^ dis 02% cts prem I Hitam Tin 1.10 1.15 Hong Fatt 1.27 1.32 Johan Tin 33 36 Kinta Ass. ord. 9.50 10.50 Kinta Ass. Pref. 11.00563 words
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Article50 1927-02-15 15 Bank 4 m.s. 24 3-32 Bank demand 2j3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 5-16 New York, demand 55 15-lfi Credit? i»0 days 57% France, demand 1396 Hongkong, demand IOU p.c. l)\>. Yokohama, demand 114 Bangkok, demand M Bank of England Rate 5 p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54.50 words
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Article198 1927-02-15 15 Pepper Black 41.00 P'lake Tapioca 5.10 Pearl Sago Small 7~» Copra lOj6o Copra Sundried 11.15 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 25(5 Rice. Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice,198 words
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Article52 1927-02-15 15 February 11th., 12 o'clock noun. Buyc-r? Sellers. Latest Cable: —London Spot Sheet IB%d New Yoik Spot Sheet G.cts per 11. Eiolidaj &.S.S. *-<; un i to Standard Q.C.F. Spot <>-"i 65 i Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 65 1 65« Mar. 67 67% Apr-June 6952 words
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Article127 1927-02-15 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Batang Padang *7 1 i' Rl j Eastern Siani 25s <ul 26s Sd Hitam Tin L.12% 1 1 T Idris (t) 58s 3d ."v.*.- 3d Johan Tin ($1 34 38 Klang Rive* ($1) 3.90 4.05 c.d. Malayan Collieries (10) 37.50 38.25 Malay Consd.127 words
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Article42 1927-02-15 15 A FALL IN VALI K. ThQ following- is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding paved post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during IU2O and 1927. May 8,693 (In thousands of dollars >42 words
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Article216 1927-02-15 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore, e u. 1 1. London. Rubbei Is 6%d. Up Si Local 6 i cent*. London.— Tin E294 15a, Unchanged. Local 153% for Iti toi b. .Mining.— Ki:ynM 1. 2.") IJO, .Malaya Consol l.i i i.-j- Petaling Lsfl i.->7 Kmia ZM j..i bLuchai -2.2 > 2.30,216 words
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Article234 1927-02-15 15 Paterson, Simons and Co.. IVnany, A.gents Henrietta, 67,000; Sungei Matan^. 33,337; haras (Sumatra), <!4.2U; to date, 1598,831; Rantpwh Cocoanut, 203,000; to date. $41,000; Benar (Selangor), 20,500; to date 50,900; Lenggeng, 34^00; to K\att and Co.. Srrrt'taru Brunei United, 24,505, 7 months, 1.67,867; BukH Timah. 12,606; <234 words
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Advertisement363 1927-02-15 15 I t> Oret 57.000.000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) BEAD 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 Assurance363 words
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Advertisement417 1927-02-15 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA^PKIE BANK, LIMITED, Established ISBO— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. fit Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron K.417 words
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Advertisement485 1927-02-15 15 BANKING. j HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. i Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 I Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 1 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O.485 words
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Advertisement44 1927-02-15 15 L ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b: Royal Charter A.D. 1720 I FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE I Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds i Singapore Representatives.— -Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. i44 words
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Article907 1927-02-15 16 Still the Revolt. THE GREAT ROIND-UP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 12. As mentioned in my previous notes the first party of exiles is on its way to New Guinea and there are several hundn ds to follow. The Council for India has decided that participators in907 words
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Article501 1927-02-15 16 Amusing Letters Recall Singapore Football Struggles. "SMITH THE THUNDER-SHOOTER." It is interesting to conjecture as to the identity of the writers of the following amusing- documents which, received by the Sports Officer of the Duke's during the last soccer season, recall the interesting closing stages of501 words
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Article400 1927-02-15 16 OH! JOY" AT THE THEATRE. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Quaint- wore unable to present "'The Arcadians" at the Theatre la?: night, as had been irrac.?ed. Instead, they rave the musical play "Oh! Joy." which was presented on •:vir first night here. Even for those who had seen400 words
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Article146 1927-02-15 16 Rifle Shooting. MALAY VOLUNTEER R. C. SPOON. The Malay Volunteer Rifle Club February Spoon Shoo, took place at Bukit Timah Range on Saturday and resulted as follows 200 yds. Xett. Sergt. Bahari bin H. Ismail. H'cap. Lieut. H. A. Aziz. 500 yds. Nett. Sergt. Mohamed Hassan. H'Cap. Pte.146 words
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Article272 1927-02-15 16 TWO COMPETITORS QUALIFY FOR KRIZJS. Two competitors qualified for the prize in our Football Competition No. 10: Mr. Lee Teck Keong, Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd. Singapore, and Mr. R. F. Smith, c o Messrs. McAKster and Co.. Ltd.. Singapore. As Mr. Teck Keong's coupon was first272 words
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Article91 1927-02-15 16 The following cards were returned in the Men's monthly February medal. G. C. Nash. 2 Up Lt. Col. J. D. Richmond, 1 down Lt. A. J. Frith, 2 E. A. Brown, 5 Twenty-one cards were taken out. HOCKFY In the Garrison Hockey League No. 4 Company of91 words
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Article147 1927-02-15 16 Having completed over 47 years service with Government. Babu bin Jan Mohamed. chief process server in the Civil District Court, was yesterday presented wuh the Imperial Long Service Medal. The ceremony took place in the Civil District Court yesterday morning, the hon'blc Mr. Hayes Marriott, the Governor's147 words
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Article337 1927-02-15 16 Final Day's Results. WHIP AWARDED TO DAVIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 14. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance for the last day's racing here. At the conclusion Brfrs. Osborne distributed the prizes. The Whip was awarded to Davies. The following were the337 words
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Article353 1927-02-15 16 A LETTER FROM MECCA. To the Editor. Sir, Referring to the correspondence from "Islamica" which appeared in your issue of December 23rd.. 192*).. on the subject of the reported proposal by the Hejaz authorities to demolish or to fence off the tomb of the Holy Prophet353 words
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Advertisement158 1927-02-15 16 mVAV.VWAV.VAVAV.V.V.SV.V.V.V.V.'.v.v,. j: The Broadwood Piano > IS AN ALL BRITISH MASTERPI I( I USE FOR MORE THAN 150 I DESPITE FOREIGN COMPETITION V SUPREME IN QUALITY AND i CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOG! I S. Moutrie Co.. ltd Raffles Place, Singapore. -VrV (1 V.V.V.V.V.V.V-V.V.V.W. VAWiW.W.V.V,V.V,',v,... lVi t V "^fk'^^ m158 words
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