The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 March 1927
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Title Section13 1927-03-05 1 Singapore Free Press II ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927. NO. 12,045.13 words
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Article255 1927-03-05 1 The Shantung Forces are concentrating round Soochow which it is expected the Southerners will attack in order to cut the Northerners' communications between Nankin and Shanghai Page 11. In the House of Commons on Thursday there were some spirited questions and answers regarding our Russian policy Page255 words
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Article1018 1927-03-05 1 Quicquid aguiil hoiniiws KOftfi cst farrnyu Libelli Juvenal. These cabled report* about ail being quiet in Hankow are all wrong, apparently. At a meeting held bf :he Internatiunal Kace Club last month the crowd, disagreeing with the judge* on the result of a race, tore up1,018 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement173 1927-03-05 1 KING LOO N G RECOGNISED HOUSB tor vN TROPICAL SUITS. HKiH STREET. ..V.V.W«%SVbVbV«%VUS "AWAVLWAWiWAVAWAWkS I Rafi&es Hotel 1 0 B i; To-Night March sth. 8.15 p.m. ji Special Diner Dansant I (Dinners will be served in the Ball-room.) For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. fe ti) REMINGTON W'fL TYPEWRITERS173 words
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Advertisement108 1927-03-05 1 I f s^EHiHIV f I ■^&^gr I ~^^M I "-■^^fc^P' j4^r"! ...,-j. >^ -ZTZj^F \^KkJ JnK^z££zil~J~^nS%^r JHtErEEr^jflfljJil^HEfiHßlHHw jflj ~Wm^ i Made by hand— One at a time THE UNIQUE SSS LEAF ARDATH TOBACCXD CO LTD LONDON 5 t^L^T^* After dinner-: > dancing '-'-Prill t^j^i^^ ever y p II rill. Tuesday,108 words
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Advertisement130 1927-03-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost dog Page 2. Offers wanted for a steamer Page 2. "The Overland is yeans ahead."-- Page 18. Happy Valley new programme Page 2. Citroen car in good condition for sale Page 0. Tenders for coal by the Municipality Page 'J. Pan Van Pickles are British made Page130 words
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Advertisement18 1927-03-05 1 WING L 0 0 N G FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.18 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous171 1927-03-05 1 THE WEEK. High Water. 11.19 a.m. W. Canadian and U.S.A. mails dose, 1 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Selangor Races -2nd Day. Cricket: Trial match. S.C.C, 2 p.m. Sunday, 6th. High Water, 0.6 a.m., 0.2 p.m. Monday, Ith. High Water. 0.36 a.m.. 0.46 p.m. Mary Wang Co.. Theatre. 5.30171 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article22 1927-03-05 2 >grr. Pi M Malcolm Road a WHITE < ROH DO€ collar on. Answers to tin- name Vi rewarded on returning to above22 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement17 1927-03-05 2 s v-v.%v.v.v.v.w.v.v.v.v.v.v.\ THE NAVY'S CHOICE I c- i ORIGINAL M I PLYMOUTH GIN. I Obtainable Everywhere. l\17 words
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Advertisement436 1927-03-05 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. ALL LADIES PENANG OPERA. "THE NYO NYA'S BANGS AW AN." The Finest Display in the Orient. FTOE WORKS (Weather Permitting). THE MAHA OPERA (of Muar) WAYANG SHANGHAI. And Usual Attractions. GATE 20 cts Mdm. \a Kelvey's School of I DANCING 0 For children and young eL436 words
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Advertisement295 1927-03-05 2 VIOXORIA THEATRE Two Recitals Only Monday Tuesday, March 14th 15th, at 9.30 p.m. OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MASTER OF THE VIOLIN. HEIFETZ Accompanist: ISIDOR ACHRON Booking Opens at Little's Monday Next, March 7th, at 8.30 a.m. Prices. Stalls, $6 $4. Circle, $6. Gallery, $2. SMI^LE— LAUGH— GRIN REGINALD DENNY WILL295 words
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Advertisement343 1927-03-05 2 ONE OF THE FUNNIEST COMEDIFS E\ pd From Tuesday, Ist. to Monday, 7th Mmnk X ALHAMBRi (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Prophet In the Second Show, commencing Sn n A SCREEN VERSION OF THE BRANDON THOMJ which has held the board continuously for vet,' of the globe, featuring SYD CHAPLIN343 words
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Article586 1927-03-05 3 Brown's Brilliant Display at Wickets. ONE-DAY MATCH DRAWN. New Delhi, Fob. 20. The M.C.C. team arrived in Delhi to-day tnd wore ready LOr their one-day match against Delhi and District within a few J hours of their arrival. The weather was muggy and there was only586 words
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Article187 1927-03-05 3 Mr. Horace Marshall, the Leeds stipen diary magistrate, has declared that worldbuilding competitions, which are, as regards tie element of chance, very similar to crossword puzzle? in which there are alter natives, are illegal. The magistrate ::hoing the words of "Truth" (says that journal), described them187 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement182 1927-03-05 3 I The Food of Kings Court Physicians know the best and see that val Babies have the best. That is why I ilaxo has been used with success in 5 Royal < y Nurseries. Only the best is good enough for i am Baby, for is he not a King182 words
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Advertisement149 1927-03-05 3 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD I RUSTICIDE I 1 BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. I For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. Rust resisting and withstands the action of Salt or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and Specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges, chinery, Mine Winders and Metal Chimneys. J Civil Engineering I149 words
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Article225 1927-03-05 4 What would happen if a tyre through any means whatever became deflated at speed? This problem probably is always at the back of a motorist's mind when he is travelling at pace on tour. The answer was given by the Napier-Campbell, 450 h.p. car of Capt. Malcolm225 words
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Article315 1927-03-05 4 J. P. Strom, a motor dealer of Richmond, California, U.S.A., recently witnessed an accident to a nine year old girl as she was crossing a street. Volunteering his services to the Motorcycle Patrolman who arrived on the scene, Strom, converted his Overland Whippet into an ambulance315 words
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Article784 1927-03-05 4 BANISHING A GROWING MENACE. REMEDY IN DRIVER'S HAND. -byMajor F.A.C. Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author of "By Car to India). [Free Press Special]. In these days of perfectly balanced cars, and almost perfect braking systems, it is more than remarkable to find that the number of accidents due784 words
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Article104 1927-03-05 4 More than 1,000 motor buses are now travelling back and forth in the shadow of the Sphinx, serving a population which formerly depended upon the camel. Motor vehicle equipment in Egypt consists of 8,891 private cars, 4?233 taxis, 1,533 trucks and the motor bus units. From a report of the104 words
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Advertisement63 1927-03-05 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes j: R J^CSi I i b Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. J Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. Penang, Ipoh, Malacca- j ihhßH H I I^b |BI I^BBJ BBBH Hffft fl^^^A 7 j THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. I; G.ll and G.63 words
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Advertisement73 1927-03-05 4 oodyear Inner Tubes continue rji' I '^^^p yS f p^^— T*rg-.i» w»i m ■■■■Hani mimm^i jm mibbih ■iiamaoßMiMaßu a^^ M I I ■<! I /art ii l» I I 1 iJ I^S^ 4ri WONDERFUL AT SILK EMPORIUM Just arrived a large variety of Haori Evening 'oats. and Embroidered Spanish Shawls.73 words
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Article327 1927-03-05 5 1926 MARKS A BRITISH MOTORING RECORD. Although we had the general strike, the coal strike, and other labour troubles last year, we exported more motor-vehicles than we imported for the first time in history. In 1925 we imported for sale in Britain 47,731 vehicles,327 words
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Article400 1927-03-05 5 thp: last word in potyer AND SIZE "This is probably the last speed car of its Kind I shall ever build. If a more powerful machine were ever constructed, I which I doubt very much, it would never stay on the earth." This statement was made400 words
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118 1927-03-05 5 FIFTY NEW PLANES FOR U. S. AIR MAIL SERVICE. What is said to be the largest aeroplane order ever placed by a single department of the Government, with the exception of the wartime orders by the Army and Navy, has been made by the U.S. Post Office Dept. for fifty118 words
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Article219 1927-03-05 5 VALUE OVER 53,000.000.000. New York. The automobile industry set a new record during 1926 for the twentyninth time in its history, according 1 to figures issued by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce simultaneously with th'j opening of the New York Automobile Show. An output of219 words
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Advertisement291 1927-03-05 5 Be Gtiided By Experience i 'for Economical Transportation r two and a half million owners have discovered that it is possible to obtain in a hs roW all the advantages of I tmh modern car A 1 Models and Prices. v! t the lowest cost. Be uuided by the experience291 words
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Advertisement176 1927-03-05 5 world-famous Vauxhall formanc combined with In every trial of importance economy are outstanding Vauxhall Cars are to the features of this *ar. Straits Motor Garage RUGBY CARS OF PROVED RELIABILITY AND QUALITY HACKED BY DEPENDABLE SERVICE. FEDER^^^OTORS, METCALFE'S MOTORS CHOP SENG HUAT KYLE PALMERS MOTORS KUALA LUMPOit. IPOH MALACCA Jwr176 words
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POPULAR SPORTING EVENTS.
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Article1773 1927-03-05 6 A. B. GEORGE - A. B. GEORGE n sgu :i Big Events in the Cross-CouAtry World. |f So SS REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SPORTS. %l s BY i Ex-champion of England, Canada and the United States.) <j* [FREE PRESS SPECIAL}. j Paperchasing is a very old pastime, as down the1,773 words
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Article47 1927-03-05 6 The Kuala Lumpur police have received a report that the Roman Catholic Church at Brickfields-rd. has been broken into, and silver to the value of $35 removed. Several implements, such as parangs, used by the robbers to break open the doors, were found in the church compound.47 words
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252 1927-03-05 6 His Inadequate Incoiu*». Dean Inge was the gue^t of the Society of women Journalists at lunch in London, and in his speech referred to his journalistic work. We were becoming: more and more a nation of readers, he said, therefore it seemed more worth252 words
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BANDITS OF COMMERCE.
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Article1293 1927-03-05 6 G.L. Hosking - G.L. Hosking S* BY 2 In previous instalments of this enthralling series, the autho, explained how criminals exploit death certificates and lire n/lht money from Insurance Companies. The article published bH<>* r how bogus burglaries are engineered with the same object in vJI \FKF,E PRESS Sl'L< 1.\1..\ There1,293 words
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Advertisement562 1927-03-05 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. Coupons will be published in the Free Press every Saturday and the followinrWednesday morning. The Prize of $50 (Fifty Dollars) will be awarded to the reader giving TWELVE CORRECT RESULTS If no reader is successful the Prize will bi awarded to the next best. In the562 words
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Article496 1927-03-05 7 TOURISTS DAMAGES CLAIM. i A proposed expedition to the Siwa Oasis in the Libyan Desert, on the borders of i Egypt and Tripoli, gave rise to an action before Mr. Justice Finlay in the King's Bench Division. Mrs. Gertrude Teresa Lucy Pattinson, a widow, of Grosvenor496 words
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225 1927-03-05 7 The American Senate lias now before it a resolution proposing that there sh uld be added to the Constitution an amendment making it impossible for the United States to go to war. The resoluti n was introduced last spring by Senator Frezier of North Dakota225 words
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144 1927-03-05 7 A fee approximating £10,000, I understand, will be paid to Sir Harry Lauder for his appearance in the principal role of "Huntingtower," a British screen adaplation of the novel by Mr. John Buchan. The film will be produced in the early spring, and most144 words
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Article315 1927-03-05 7 AUTHOR AND "GERMAN" MYTH. After a book, written by Miss Roma Lister, had been accepted by Messrs HuS chinson, the author added a paragraph stating that Lord Kitchener's secretary was German. The name of the "secretary" was not given. This extraordinary s;atement, so mysteriously inserted at the315 words
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341 1927-03-05 7 Although in this country the cry about the rumoured destruction of Banbuiy Cross has died down n it bsing explained that no such step is contemplated by the responsible authority, the Town Council, and that the suggestion had its origin in an article by a341 words
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Article230 1927-03-05 7 One of the marvels of London has been the survival of Clifford's Inn, one oi the little obsolete Inns of Chancery, which has lived on furtively with its grass-grown cobhies and setts and decaying old chambers just behind the rush and roar of Fleet Street so long230 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement251 1927-03-05 7 R OUT OF Q \J O of all cars on the road use DOUBLE IffE RIBBED SPARK PLUGS I JMunpiwM for every Car, Lorry and Marine Engine. Obtainable from MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 2*9-212 ORCHARD RD., SINGAPORE. ]L Ja^ JL A. *v- JL. JL JL A. JL 'J JL. \*J C-I'JL251 words
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Advertisement146 1927-03-05 7 Raymond Concrete Piles. After the core, surrounded by the shell, has been driven to penetration, the core is withdrawn and the shell, left in the pround and open to the i most rigid inspection, en- ables you to know that ?MOS^ nc concrete will not be I \va^hing away of146 words
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Article437 1927-03-05 8 APATHY AT ELECTIONS. U Maung Gyee, the newly-elected member for West Rangoon and ex-Minister for Education, recently moved a resolution in the Legislative Council that the sex disqualification clause be deleted from the Burma Electoral Rules. The opportunity afforded by the moving of the resolution437 words
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Article251 1927-03-05 8 One of our younger City companies celebrates its 2-"ioth. birthday this month with a grand banquet. The reason for the youth of the Coachmakers 1 Company is that it was not until the middle of the sixteenth century that the use of coaches in England became popular.251 words
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Article175 1927-03-05 8 Indian Youth's Advice to Lecturer. London, Feb. 15. In the discussion following Mr. Lindsay's lecture, a young Indian referred to "the wretched, emaciated condition of the workers in the Indian mills." For this, he thought, the Indian capitalists were as much to blame as the175 words
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Article234 1927-03-05 8 PRETTY RUSSIAN IN EVENING CLOTHES FOUND DEAD. The lifeless body of a pretty young Rus- J sian girl was discovered on a vacant plot of land near the intersection of Great West- crn and Tunsin roads, Shanghai. She had been shot dead and the expensive gown j which234 words
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Article515 1927-03-05 8 I In no part of the v rid are the condi- i i Hams more suitable for flying than is, A.us- 1 J tralia, and in no part of the world is there more promising material for the making: of pi] »ts. Unfortunately, however, neither j the Governments515 words
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Article194 1927-03-05 8 'The door of the compartment flew open and the little girl fell out. That is an extract from the remarkable adventure* of Miss Edna Purdy, of Rugby, aged 31--years, who was travelling with her mother in a last train between Birmingham and Stourbridge. Of course, the train194 words
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Advertisement366 1927-03-05 8 ,^^k Give Babu Strength 7 7 When breast-feeding fails a substitute must be found that will give the same vital MJ^ elements as the natural milk. That subj stitute is Mellin's Food. Mixed as directed, it contains all the constituents of mother's milk. It builds bone, brain and muscle. Afeffins366 words
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Advertisement228 1927-03-05 8 I V \■*ft V- 4jfth^' W^KS. UTr J TMTITir B I f Your life in your hands 1 I] 11 infected people on t!u- I I YOU CAN punf\ J jj frequently. j II A true health soap i| the IP greatest preventive me H: ever created— the mo%t M-J5-~^T7228 words
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Article671 1927-03-05 9 CRITICISM OF THE NOTE. BADLY TIMED. [Reuicr's Service.] London. Mar. 3. Anglo-Russian relations wert debated in the House of Commons on the iniiiative of Sir A. H. M. Sinclair (L., Caithness). In moving a reduction of the vote, he declared that daring the past two years Great671 words
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Article237 1927-03-05 9 BEHEADED BY DRIVING CHAIN. [Router's Service] London, Mar. 3. Dare-devil Parry Thomas, the idol of crowds at Brooklands, where ten 3 of thousands have gasped in amazement at this consummate nerve in manoeuvring Ins giant car at two miles a minute and unerring judgment in passing a packer237 words
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Article478 1927-03-05 9 The Report For 1926. THE MOTOR-CYCLE PLATOON. The annual report of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force for the year 192tl shows that the Corps has attained a higb standard of efficiency, ajid it is instructive to note some of the more interesting features of the do< ument. Good478 words
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Article132 1927-03-05 9 The Motor-cycle Platoon which was formed in L 924, is having considerable difliculty in obtaining reciuitG with motorcycles which are necessary to hying the unit up to its full strength. This unit is one of the most important in the Corps* and it is desirable that the132 words
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Article60 1927-03-05 9 The S.R.E. (Vl held their fourth annual dinner at the Raffles Hotel last Saturday. when a good gathering was present. Many of th-j speakers made reference to the fact that six years had elapsed since the Warren Shield had been won by Singapore, and this year a60 words
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Article74 1927-03-05 9 WEEK -END NOTES. This week the 'C Scottish Companj commence their first training period, and during the week-end the Machine Gun Platoon go through their classification course in Vickers and Lewis Gun firing on thy* Bukit Timah Range. The new Defence Electric Light Unit go to Blakan Mati on Sunday74 words
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Article205 1927-03-05 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning; Daily ,r >I;na>;». a live "new*" paper 40-.">o column of news daily. also the besl Kediutt) for ixcrti^ing. Deliverer] with the Cttota J l^/.! smck morning, with Latest rafegmns, Latest ttotm and latest A nnnnnrc nwiiti togefhfßt with exclusive special feature-, "PietliWl "1205 words
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Advertisement274 1927-03-05 9 3USINESS CARDS. MARY SETON. tCKWOOD FURNITURE l\ SHANGHAI SHADES. J ji IMHER MANSIONS. jIAIA MARBLE OK GRANITE s|N<;\POM (ASKET TO. ION! MENTAL MASONS." I Rl BPHONS 75. j rVLBERT L. A. DALEY. \KFK MOM MENTAL M VSON. ,i |897. Tel. »S. CARS FOR HIRE Reductioii in Rates ISIATIC MOTOR CAR274 words
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Advertisement687 1927-03-05 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. Bona t";c!i offers iavitecT for steamer with delivery Singapore 2,500 deadweight Full parti- j cular>, photograph and plan on application to THE SINGAPORE 9HIPCHANDLERY Co., Ltd. I*s, Battery Road. FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the transfer books 0l the company will be closed from the687 words
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Advertisement232 1927-03-05 9 FOR SALE. 5 Beater Citroen Car. '«in. Owner leaving \h<- (Oluny. Apply 197 I'a-ir Paajitg i«ai IH -i baa*, 7-seater ear Bar iala. Body arant repaintiaj but en>ri'i<' i' 1 wcry toad urder. ri c Bai 1,000 care »f PIW PICK, PBNAKG GRIFFIN: PMMWn lit* fT|lhHa» Rising 5, bay peld.232 words
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Miscellaneous706 1927-03-05 9 CHURCH SERVICES. j IST SUNDAY IN LENT. i St. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEWS CHIRCH. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. Johore Bahiu, '"> p.m. Evensong and706 words
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Miscellaneous145 1927-03-05 9 Domestic Announcements £j eacfa Per inch (eight lines)— One insirtion $1.50; Two insertions $2; Tiiree inaerUona $2itO; V<-v>- insertion. $$J2Q; Five inaettiom ISjOO; Six insertions $4. More tha:; six insertions SO cents per inch par inaei'titfn. One month (tt insertions) $]f>. Contract Bnfcfi on application to the Manager. The Singapore145 words
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Article108 1927-03-05 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. HOWBLL.— At the Maternity Hospital. Penang. on March 2. to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Howell. of the Prison Department, a son. DEATHS. ALLISON". At Sydney, on the 2nd February. Annie Louisa, beloved wife of Capt. Stanley Allison and sister of Mrs. W. A. Yenning. Age 36108 words
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608 1927-03-05 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927. A Dangerous Circular. j As the general public knows a difference of opinion has arisen in connection with Punggor Estate between Mr. Peck and the Chairman of Directors, the hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. We are not particularly concerned with the matter because608 words
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Article1050 1927-03-05 10 I Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, of the Malayan Civil Service, returned from leave on Feb. 2tith. H.E. the Governor records with deep repi et the death of Mr. W. A. Lavender. Assistant Engineer. P.W.D.. Malacca. Archdeacon and Mrs. Swindell lunched with the Primate and Mrs. Davidson at Lambeth Palace.1,050 words
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Article58 1927-03-05 10 MOTOR (HAR(.K \l\o EUROPEAN. (From Our Our, „r r, ioril IVnane Mar Mr. W. Crowhurst. of f. in the police court tab mon r'.\ ing a car on the Tanj.> tltr ft* I rash and neghgem „.a death of Ooi Ah Chay. and offence Xt amounting hor He58 words
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Article58 1927-03-05 10 (From Our Own I iVnarii:. Mar The wedding took pbm 5, Presbyterian Church t i; Stewart officiating, of I planter and Madg, R daughter of Mr. an<! Hn Lame. Ireland. The bride was given Strong: of AUagai i Strong was Natron of t! A reception wme hn I58 words
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Article107 1927-03-05 10 (From [for Own I 1v,,, i| M i In the SupretUj I linjram Piliay claimed fl,7< samy Father, 1 illeg« sale »f the <ief( BdAtlt f fi I Luna.- which was sold for $34 Plaintiff sued in Eoi cross-examination admttb of certain means which removed the category107 words
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Article26 1927-03-05 10 INOTUi i.\M)i\<, r\i;n < By courtesy irf the X -hi Shin:' v- si The cruisers Sendai and Nzu marines are hurrying to SI I i26 words
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Article95 1927-03-05 10 Count S. Chinda md M; X Chief-Secreia; y of the Upprr H hi en appointed < irau.i-( Grand-Chamht!ia nesfw tiveij Irie has been owicred bo act a- Chamberlain and Lor.i St CHINESK K\V<MS \BKO\I' Theic is rWHOBI tha: t§M 01 v tei-s in Europe necentlj95 words
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Article86 1927-03-05 10 No Enc«re> Allowed With regard to booking I on Monday, March 10th fa* onward no advance boefcfegc bookings will be lHowcd MX *i be marked off or kept until a handed over for then I-":--* served will be the tulr. After the first ru>h. M* will be reserved86 words
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Article116 1927-03-05 10 The Rt. Rev. B. Fen Bishop of Singapore. WM I Third Police Cc«« ye-tri-d:.;-nese employed by him MM criminal misappropriation nt The accused vu iirerted on It appears that a Tamil contra cheque from his pocfart, lon Wednesday alt.-rn«)«m. H< to the firm from which I116 words
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Advertisement191 1927-03-05 10 5 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECICS" [i jj THE UULr 1 UXV BRAND I Sole Agents. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO., LTD. j j (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong) "C (Incorporated in Shanghai* i j SINGAPORE. I; VAV-V.W.W.V.V .W.WAW. W Vi V.V.W. V.-A V.WAW.%\SW BY SPECIAL %lbsn^^ APPOINTMENT > ESTD.191 words
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Advertisement35 1927-03-05 10 gJ *rt FOR ALL J VERMIN USB 113 l AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth PURPLE TRIANGLE X' RAQQ" THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co.. Ltd.35 words
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Advertisement9 1927-03-05 10 To-day's Feature. i THE ATHLETE'S GRAND NATIONAL. —Page 6.9 words
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SHANGHAI BATTLE FRONT.
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78 1927-03-05 11 Uys DISILLUSIONED TROOPS. tert Kar Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 4. I military development tom thai Chang Tsung Chang ng the garrison of Soochow. Ketated by fear of a possible ria the west of the Taihu :r.;i;n line of communica- >• .r^hai-Nanking railirgc Muabera <>f Shantung arrive78 words
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Article16 1927-03-05 11 a i pen ordered ipi aui H>narv measure. 1 k ->uka to-r.iirht probably t".16 words
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33 1927-03-05 11 HARD TIMES FOR CHINESE OFFICIALS. n the gi '.md ii \.k\ j he was mbardmeni i it mboats. gai as a r: of incident ng igc was appointed I bat never took up33 words
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Article24 1927-03-05 11 Hj I W .i-hington. Mar. 4. 1 have moved from! 1 Patterson Mansion nearby few months *c is being repaired and reI24 words
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47 1927-03-05 11 [ReuterV- Service.] < U eland. Ohio. Mar. 3. it chairman of the F 1 not v c Engine* ra will tmpanies on March 5 for a fifteen pel cent increase i engine -driven in the! Rfl anada except the b f the United States47 words
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65 1927-03-05 11 New York. Mar. 4. Court of New Yorlr ha< him-h property of the Russian :-h. including the Cathedral of and about ninety other properI cities la be handed over X -.r-vosky representing the Rttasiaa church, functiunSoriet Government. The i<.-h are said to be worth ITS,65 words
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Article44 1927-03-05 11 SIVERSAI SERVICE IN WAR. Ravaa Service.] Paris, Mar. 4. began yesterday the disousI f<>r national organisation in ■••>• first article provides a!l Frenchmen without disi sea a> wn II aa all consti- bUged to participate PB untry or the mainten•■•rial and moral life.44 words
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Article17 1927-03-05 11 ykkt jgm at the Sultan Mosque •i the commencement of htt Fa>t of one month.17 words
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Article38 1927-03-05 11 Ulams. EAstriel Officer. Larut Pilftk, has gone on leave and p I f* District Officer, Batang ->L'e«ied him. K>ol of the building occupied T'wn Dispensary, Ipoh, coltWi day— fortunately with no Workman are now busy > mem roof— Ex38 words
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Article163 1927-03-05 11 ARMY ESTIMATES DOWN. DEFENCE OF SINGAPORE BASE. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 3. The Army estimates for the forthcoming financial year total £41,565,000, a decrease of £935.000. The maximum number of troops for establishment is 166,500, an increase of 7,100. The Premier announced in the House of Commons that163 words
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Article79 1927-03-05 11 NOT AS BAD AS THOUGHT. [Renter's Service.] Calcutta. Mar. .'i. The earlier estimates of the casualties in yesterday's rioting at Ponabalia have been minimised an official jreport stating thai I*2 Mohammedans were killed and seven w ounded. Then- were no casualties among the police or Hindus. The79 words
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Article90 1927-03-05 11 [Reuters Service Washington, Mar. 3. Reuters correspondent is informed by the Navy Department that Admiral Williams, as Commander-in-Chief of the United States' naval forces in Asiatic waters, had absolute discretionary authority to land men > at Shanghai whenever he saw tit. No word has been received90 words
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Article76 1927-03-05 11 Heater's Service. London, Mar. 3. i In the House of Commons Mr. George 1 Lansbory (Lab., Bow and Bromley) asked i whether the whole cost of sending Indian 1 troops to China would be a charge on Imjjerial revenue. 1 Mr. Winston Churchill (Chancellor of the76 words
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Article65 1927-03-05 11 [Reuters Service] j London, Mar. 3. Mr. W. C. Bridgeman (First Lord of the I Admiralty), questioned in the House of < Commons, announced that the battleships '<■ Rodney and Nelson are expected to be com- T pleted in September and July respectively. Their total cost, including65 words
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Article53 1927-03-05 11 < [Reuters Service.] New York, Mar. 3. Early this morning 1 the sky was brilli- antly illuminated by a tire on the waterfront at Jersey City. J It destroyed two Pennsylvania railway piers and 50 loaded goods-cars and razed i several factories and other buildings. The damage53 words
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Article42 1927-03-05 11 [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 3. The Lord Mayor of London has opened a fund for the relief of sufferers from the colliery disasters at Cwm and Bilsthorpe, to which a London newspaper already has j subscribed 2,000 guineas.42 words
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Article26 1927-03-05 11 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 3. Sir Francis Aplen is proceeding to England aboard the Mongolia on Mar. 15th.26 words
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Article59 1927-03-05 11 PREMIER AS FOREIGN MINISTER. 1 [Reuterte Service] London, Mar. 4. Mr. Baldwin takes over the Foreign Office for the first time during Sir Austen Chamberlain's impending attendance at the League Council at Geneva. The Daily Express says the Premier is accepting this responsibility because he is a member59 words
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Article26 1927-03-05 11 FORTY BODIES RECOVERED. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 4. Forty bodies out of fifty-two killed in the recent colliery disaster at Cwm have been26 words
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Article26 1927-03-05 11 [Reuters Service.] Paris, Mar. 4. The death is announced at Monte Carlo at Sessile Haya Kawa, the well-known Japanese film star.26 words
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Article88 1927-03-05 11 [Reuters Service-] Madrid, Mar. 4. Anxiety is felt as to the fate of the Uruguayan airmen. Major larra Bordes and his brothtr. who left Casablanca on Feb 28 to fly to Las Palmas, South America. Persistent wireless calls from various neighb, uring stations and shipping have not evoked88 words
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Article174 1927-03-05 11 DAMAGES FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL. At the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane. Mr. V. Storr applied on behalf of Mr. Charles Netterville Fegan foi assessment of damages for wrongful dismissal without notice by the- International Frade Developer Incorpcration. Mr. Storr said that his client was appointed in174 words
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Article309 1927-03-05 11 Stoffel and Co., applied for assessment of the damages in respect to their claim on Zuboradoh and Kokubo and Co. Mr. P. Storr, for the claimants, said they agreed to supply to the defendants 800 pounds of assorted aluminium sheets. By another contract plaintiffs agreed to supply309 words
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Article925 1927-03-05 11 $964,000 Debts, $1,195 Assets. WORKING AS A CHIN CHEW. The descent of a member of a wealthy firm of shipowners from a position of affluence to one of poverty was graphically described in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday to Mr. Justice Deane, when Mr. Dudley Parsons applied for925 words
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Advertisement156 1927-03-05 11 I ROBINSON CO LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) < if B IWT W JK \J IX IJL :j Special Quality Shoes I j| THE DERBY SHOE. THE OXFORD SHOE. These two models are made expressly for us by one of the largest and most up-to-date factories in Great Britain,156 words
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Advertisement739 1927-03-05 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON. AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Gla»gow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRHT7S London, Rotterdam an.l HttmbUff Mar. 8 t i'ATKOCLUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam ami Glasgow739 words
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Advertisement535 1927-03-05 12 Eiierman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. rIUIVI Cj W AX JL/o. s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Mar. 2,"> s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA535 words
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Advertisement463 1927-03-05 12 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APTAR LINF< (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SBEVIOR PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM WWmmv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Goverr OUTWARDS FROxM LONDON. HOMKU JOW For China and Japan. p or Marweilles, Union n lw Tonnage. Singapore. I463 words
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Article296 1927-03-05 13 I M < ndt>mn> the Rotund. :it men. Thai is his point with SigMM Mussolini. In j us I more :han Augustinian; II Dace is giving to a i baa 9tl forth his peculiar] \:ne>. "I detest fat" rad and clear "I am thai I296 words
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Article44 1927-03-05 13 Vuxamier Strachey Bucknill, the Patna High Court since Bihar, and Orissa. India, Justice of the Straits SetrVllou of the Zoological Society, Bfrdi of Surrey and other "1 m October sth., aged fiftytUtd property in Britain of value of i-:i t so9, with net per--644,44 words
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Article187 1927-03-05 13 Professor's Warning to Doctors. Attention has been called by Professor V. EL Henderson, of Toronto University, to the dangers of luminal. an hypnotic drug 1 Professor Henderson was one of the experts invited by the General Medical Council t< biing th? "British Pharmacopoeia" up to date. His187 words
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Article208 1927-03-05 13 Not the least attractive feature of a motorcycle is that it provides such a splendid hobby. Wireless experimenting helps to pas? the winter nights away, fretwork and carpentry have many adherents, the breeding of pets is found interesting by thousands who have time on their hands, but208 words
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Article139 1927-03-05 13 Playground Proposal. Representatives of the City of London Corporation and of many of the professions and societies interested in the welfare of children met at the rectory of St. Andrew's Holboin. to discuss the saving of at least part of the Foundling Hospital site in Bloomsbury as139 words
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Article220 1927-03-05 13 The last few years (writes a correspondent) have seen an extraordinary change in the quality of street toys. They have become more expensive and more elaborate. It is a jump from a penny to a shilling, but no one will quarrel with the price, for the220 words
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52 1927-03-05 13 I Floods which occurred in Hong Kong last I July did considerable damage to GovernI ment property states a report recently pre- sented to the Legislative Council, and it is estimated that an expenditure of $988,015 I will be necessary to make good52 words
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Article362 1927-03-05 13 The Disappearance of "The Boulevard." On Jan. 16, the President of the Republic opened the new section of the Boulevard Haussmann by cutting- a ribbon of the colours of the City of Paris stretched across the new section at its junction with the old the first use of362 words
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Article48 1927-03-05 13 Information having been received that foot and mouth disease has ceased to exist 1 among cattle in the Settlement of Singapore the notification published on February 9 (relating to the importation of cattle into the State of Johore) has been rescinded, states a Johore Government Gazette notifi- cation.48 words
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Article404 1927-03-05 13 Clash of Middle Age and Youth. "Cordial co-operation between the British Empire and the United States would provide the surest guarantee, if not the only sure guarantee, for the maintenance of the world's peace," said the Rev. Canon Car- negie, who was the guest of the EnglishSpeaking404 words
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Article217 1927-03-05 13 New Company s Appeal Fails. uses of wood, old iron, and rubbish shipped fur Java a. vanilla beans, and alleged to have been certified to be "'.sound and sweet and of prime quality." were mentioned in an appeal by the Equitable TruM Company of \e W217 words
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175 1927-03-05 13 London. Feb. 8. Pans.— The court martial opens to-morrow of the German. Klems. who acted as a Lieutenant, gunnery expert and general adviser to Ahdel Krim, on a charge of desertion and treason. Klems is an ex-Corporal of the French Foreign Legion. He des?rted175 words
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Advertisement98 1927-03-05 13 C L I for Economical Transportation ALWAYS ON TIME." I Im^k tWfS^M^Wmml^^^^m// "CHEVROLET" Trucks are designed to keep running I /^^^^^S^mßaAjm^StSSsKM at good s P eeds with full loads, day after day, and year after I 1 1 1 1 1 vea.r I The 1 Ton Chassis, Price $1375. Their98 words
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Article48 1927-03-05 14 London, Feb. 20. Kingston. A three-day's match between Mr. Lionel Tennyson's XI. and All-Jamaica was begun to-day. The home team won the toss and batting first on a good wicket ran up the useful score of 318 for 7 wickets before stumps were drawn.48 words
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Article593 1927-03-05 14 AUSTRALIAN LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. PATERSOVS S% HOURS DUEL WITH HAWKES. I One of the most exciting matches thai j has ever het.i played in the Australian lawn tennis championships was that for the singles title, between G. L. Patterson and J. B. Hawkes last month. Play becran at593 words
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Article31 1927-03-05 14 London, Feb. 19. Paris. The Sporting Club de Paris won all six matches in the day's play of the lawn j tennis tournament against Queen's Club.31 words
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Article140 1927-03-05 14 The following are the results in thi? first round of the Northern Union Cup competition: Bradford 5, Hunslet 10. Rochdale 8. Leigh 2. Swinton 11. Huddersfield 2. Widnes 23. Pontypridd 2. H. K. Rovers 22, Keighley A. York 9. St. Helens 3. Halifax 37, Bramley 5. Bat140 words
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Article93 1927-03-05 14 London, Feb. 19. Sydney. Rain delayed the start of the third day's play in the match between the Australian XI which toured England and the Rest of Australia. The Rest team, continuing their second Innings, advanced the r overnight score of 32 for 0 wickets to93 words
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Article157 1927-03-05 14 ENORMOUS CROWDS ATTEND MATCHES. London, Feb. 19. The weather was tine and enormous crowds attended the "Soccer" Cup matches. Nearly 64,000 saw the Chelsea-Burnley match. The receipts totalled £3.937. At Bolton there was a crowd of 50,000 and at the Arsenal-Liverpool match 43,000. At Miilwall.157 words
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Article95 1927-03-05 14 London, Feb. 20. Toronto. C. J. Brooks, the steam and motor-car manufacturer, has deposited a cheque for 25,000 dollars in answer to a ■hallenge by Mr. Wrigley, who offered to back George Young, the winner of the Californian swimming race, for a like sum against all comers, the95 words
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Advertisement351 1927-03-05 14 y^ /S^V Safeguard your Health [MC] <m^)\ against climatic influence MjJ^ li i/^^^^S=^^fl 1/ n occas^ ona l course of Wincarnis will keep you fit v *1\ i/ anc^ we^ un<^ er c m( >st trying climatic conditions* V, y-^^W /o^^^^^^ As a nourishing tonic and nerve-restorative Wincarnis /^^^A fB^SBP^351 words
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Article1632 1927-03-05 15 Tariff War Between North and South A MOTOR PROBLEM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, Feb. 1. Are we going to have a tariff war between the North and South? It looks like' it. Hitherco motor vehicles frcm the North have been allowed into the Free State— that1,632 words
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Article218 1927-03-05 15 Russian Constable Arrested In Shanghai. M. P. Parshekoff, a Russian constable in the employ of the Shanghai Municipal Police, has been arrested by Det. Supt. P. W. Reeves, Det. Sergt. C. B. Henry and three Russian detectives in connexion with the death of Klavaia (Clara) Belova, a218 words
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Advertisement13 1927-03-05 15 Shell Spirit and Oil The 4siatic Petroleum Co., (S.S.) Ltd. (Incorporated in England.)13 words
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Advertisement261 1927-03-05 15 g th?.t the dentifrice you are j? J^^^^fe UJMng contains no grit. Even -^K^i 8 the slightest trace of grit will iS^l! wear away r^ e teet^ ename^ pSI-s! THERE IS FO GRIT OF ANY KIND IN „H K^ULYNOS I II ijs^l DE^3TAL CREAM jf 1 f^ytocpffl) JEWELLERS AND ENGRAVERS261 words
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Miscellaneous495 1927-03-05 15 CHARITY CROSSWORDS No. 5. i v ST. MARY'S HOME FOR GIRLS. A Prize of $100 H the correct solution of this Crossword Puzzle. If no correct solution \'!i be paid to the Competitor sending in the solution with the fewest m—r r ..fits Of this weeks competition 50 per cent,495 words
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Article144 1927-03-05 16 The master of the steamer Ipoh reported that on Mar. 3rd. a large two-masted tongkang was seen with both sails set, on its beam ends in lat. 2 deg. 41 miles N., long. 101 deg. 27 miles E. This is reported as being dangerous to navigation and a144 words
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Article123 1927-03-05 16 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Eni ranee Gate 1). Tacoma Maru 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Chantilly 18; Yeikoku Maru 15; Deli 14; Calypso 10; G. G. Roume 8; Ixion 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Kinryo Maru 30; Heinan Maru123 words
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Article34 1927-03-05 16 Penang Mara. Jap. 3230, from Calcutta 4, for Hong Kong 5. Anking, Brit. 2047, from Amoy i, for Hong Kong 7. Thay Gwan, Brit, 941, from Bangkok 4, for Bangkok 5. I34 words
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Article298 1927-03-05 16 OIL FUEL. Facilities of Singapore Quite Adequate. In the South China Morning Pest, of January 26, appeared the following statement: "The oil burner, however, must wait until her cargo working is finished and move to another part of the harbour to take in oil because there is no298 words
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Article144 1927-03-05 16 Tacoma Maru, Jap. 3642. from Yokohama 4, for Calcutta 6. Palopo. Dut. 628. from Batavia 4, for Batavia 5. Khoen Hoea, Dut. 611, from Pontianak 4. for PontianaK 8. Anatina. Brit. 315 C, from Miri 4. for For. Sudan 4. Tydeus, Bi it. 477;*. from Macassar 4. for New York144 words
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Article63 1927-03-05 16 (By courtesy of th«* Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight March. 3rd. Maximum shade temperature 89.8 F Minimum shade temperature 75 F Mean shade temperature 81 F Maximum sun radiation lnl) F i Minimum giass radiation 71 F Sea tempeiature 80 F Mean wet-bulb temperature63 words
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Article390 1927-03-05 16 Per N.Y.K. Hakusan Maru yesterday. For Penang: Mr. A. Adolphe, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lim, and child, Mr. W. P. Yeo. For Port Said: Mr. I. Antaki. Mr. A. Fjeldsgaard. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Martin. For Marseilles: Mr. S. Abe, Mr. Y. Akagi, Capt. and Mrs.390 words
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Advertisement352 1927-03-05 16 Bums 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 m. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single352 words
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Advertisement247 1927-03-05 16 SJ9. GLENAPP. Consignee? of cargo per the above vessel (arrived Feb. 27) from London are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed herd in a damaged condition will be held at 9 a.m. in Wednesday. 9th March, at Godown No. 12. No further Survey will be held.247 words
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Advertisement352 1927-03-05 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, HEAVER STREET, NEW YORK REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). S.S. i YNr!i JVIAKU dutPACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. dv For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE CO., LTD, Aper.tB: Singapore ami I^mL THE352 words
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Advertisement120 1927-03-05 16 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINES SPIRITS km Scotch {|j Whisky JMBr mmemoiv i tft** Sm^—^o $4.35 per bottk SHERRY T-^^z? v• o v per B"ttMPtßfl6 NUT (Old i it Mm id The Leadi I EMPRESS 1 ms P er Mtfe ■I ill SCEI>THI I(I|;! AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. ([noorporated m120 words
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Miscellaneous415 1927-03-05 16 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, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6415 words
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Advertisement613 1927-03-05 17 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive Leave. ,r R tterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, v -„•:>. via Colombo, Aden, Port Sadai wm& P° rt Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 18 Mar. 20 p. -oa Bay, Cape Town, Rio. ad B. Aires. t Montevideo Maru Mar. 7 Mar. 8 y, ini b::-a. Zanzibar,613 words
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Advertisement464 1927-03-05 17 TRAVEL* COMFORT DOLLAR fia^L "PRESIDENT" I LINERS r^S^ p :s=<*sJ& Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric riding lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot464 words
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Advertisement740 1927-03-05 17 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (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 Pentni of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF740 words
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Article361 1927-03-05 18 CLUB OFFICIALS SUPPORT SI KG EON'S ATTACK. Idle women indulge too much in bridge playing. The game that is a solace and Godsend to busy people is physically and morally detrimental to the idle enthusiast. Sir William Arbuthnot Lane. London bi idge club officials were divided on361 words
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Article365 1927-03-05 18 BRITISH SHOWMEN IN CONFERENCE. rAXATIUN OX LORRIES CONDEMNED. The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain issembled in mail week at the Agricultural -{ail r its ai nual meeting. From all over England and Scotland came T!u' sinewy and !< i -ch< sted profess r of Tb fairgroun 1 >ooth and side365 words
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Article130 1927-03-05 18 TherS is a possibility that the contract for a £500,000 tomb for Dr. Sun VatSen, which is t > be erected by his son, will be given to a Leeds firm. Plans for the tomb show that it will be the most beautiful building in China, rivalling in design and130 words
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Article517 1927-03-05 18 EAGER INHABITANTS CLAMBER ON TO VESSEL. The inhabitants of St. Kilda, to the west of the Outer Hebrides, have spent a joyous week-end says a Fleetwood correspondent of the Manchester Guardian on Jan. 24. At the second attempt, while on the way home from the517 words
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Article467 1927-03-05 18 A Great War may have been the undoing of many things, but the Spit and Polish Tradition was not one of them. The Admiralty is evidently in the threes of a thoroughly bad attack oi it. for a Fleet Order has just been issued declaring that jvery467 words
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Advertisement626 1927-03-05 18 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. SPRING 1927 RACE MEETING Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the 3rd, sth, Bth, 10th and 12th March 1927. Stakes. $65,0G0. exclusive of Added Money. 12 races for all Horses, 1 1 races for Ex-griffin Horses, [f races for Ex-griffin Ponies. L' laces for all ponies,626 words
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Advertisement214 1927-03-05 18 FOfl MEN WHO SMOKE Pl[> 5 f\\ I m k r I >. X^ fIBHL Jk li^v Now 2 *tm converted V^^ 'I i j, W f I .^^^^l P9OQV t^PT^^H b I '•*^fc»^4l A 1 >' r- I 1 j y— f— My Friend, There is no argument, Xhe214 words
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Article173 1927-03-05 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore, March 4. London. Rubber Is 7%d. Down I ss Local 6X\z. London. Tin £301 10s. Up £1 2< Gd. Local 157 for 100 tons. Mining. Kuchai 2.27 2.;i0, Malayan Con. 1.22 2.26, Teluk Kiuin 1.55 1.60, Lingui 1.87% 1.92%, Klang River 3.7.')173 words
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Article123 1927-03-05 19 Singapore, Mar. 4. Manufacturing demand has been more pronounced in the past week and all markets have been active in turn. Xew York and Singapore closing at best, while London, impeded by stocks, makes more sluggish progress. Futures have been a busy market on the idvent of sellers.123 words
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Article45 1927-03-05 19 Yesterday's Alteration-*. Buyers Sellers Hong Fatt 1.27 >_> 1.31 Malayan Cons. 1.20 1.25 Papan 2o 31 Rantau pref. 1.87% 1..'.") South Taiping so 83 ex. jopeng Cons. 50s 52s Qlu Benut 7.'; 79 cum Malayan Collieries :>>^.oo 38.50 United Engineers L 0.90 11.1045 words
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Article38 1927-03-05 19 Yesterdays Alterations. Buyer* Sellers Malay Consd. ($1) 1.17% 1.20 Malayan Tin (ss) 30s 31s c.d. Indragiri ($5) 1J .50 12.00 Malacca Pinda ($1) 2.G5 2.70 Parit Perak ($1) 5.10 5.30 Straits Traders ($10) 34.50 34.75c.c.r.38 words
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Article112 1927-03-05 19 After having successfully constructed with its own staff, what is said to be one of the largest capacity service reservoirs of its kind, namely of 20.000.000 gallon*, in reinforced concrete, for the City of Raneroon, Messrs. Gammon and Hall. Ltd., under the directorship of Mr. A. S. Hali, MI. Struct.112 words
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Article66 1927-03-05 19 March 4. Bank 4 m.s. 2,4 3-32 Bank demand 2i3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 5-16 New York, demand 5*3 Credits Jit) days 67% France, demand 1 106 India. T. T. I;,J Hong Kong, demand 1154 P ■<"■ Ois. Yokohama, demand 11. "i L Java, demand 139% Bangkok,66 words
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Article215 1927-03-05 19 Gambier y.OO Pepper White 76.00 Pepper Black 41. (Hi Flake Topioca f>.7r> Pearl Sago Small 8.00 Copra 10.45 Copra Sundried 11.10 Opium, Benares unt. 4,ouu Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark lied Eagle (Newt SSO Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice. Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice,215 words
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Article57 1927-03-05 19 March Ith. 12 o'clock MKML Bayers Sellers 3 S.S t>t'.u>.\ to Standard Q.C.F Spol 68*4 69 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Mar. 69 69*2 Apr-June T l July-Sept. 7P 4 74 >• Oct-Dec. 76 Tone of Market:- Firm. Latest Cable: -London Spot Sheet L9%d per Ib.57 words
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Article184 1927-03-05 19 BRITISH COMMERCE INJURED IN INDIA AND S.S. Concern is being caused t i British tnanu facturers by a.i extensive piracy Qf th< r trade marks which i.- going on abroad, particularly in the Far East. Competitors are appropriating the trade marks, and they are doing so mostly184 words
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Article124 1927-03-05 19 Mr. 11. Armstrong, manager of the Wardieburn group of estates, Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co., Ltd., leaves for Some on furlough to-day by the [pofa for I'enany to join the Ilakiisan Main, and Mr. A. Barron Toop will act for him during his absence. At the annual general meeting of the124 words
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Article102 1927-03-05 19 HA AD YAI TIN DXXIX.INC. Messrs Bruce and MacGregot, wtmmttm in the report for February Btatc* that all materials for the Haad Ymi ompany'* backet dredge have now been flrlfn rad at Ban Din Lan raiiway i utitm Bttd US hcinp-tt-ansported to the tnioi m qpiici ly102 words
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Article111 1927-03-05 19 Messrs Bruce and llacGveaxHr, aecrctariee in their report for February state that the options obtained by the Malay fjhuarnc Company over lands at Thak rag Mo" Sun gei Ra\a in Biam have been rejected and another two promising optic ns have been obtained. The services of tvw»111 words
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Article84 1927-03-05 19 H UEY YOT TIN DREDGING. Messrs Brua and MacGregor, secretaries ie their report For February state that :hifirst shipment of material for the EtueyTot Company's bucket dredge hft Haarlem M the 7th. February and us due to arri.c at Penang in few days. Tin- suction cutter dredge has been dismantled84 words
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Article92 1927-03-05 19 N AWNG PET TIN. Messrs Bruce and IfacGregor, secretaries, in their report for February on KTawng Pet Tin gfV€ bourg of sluieint: as 860. Output 1 16 pSoils. This 'in was recovered idien rlrantng ip the mine faces from material brought in by the floods. Both North and South faces92 words
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Article194 1927-03-05 19 Messrs Bruce and MacGregor in their icport for Februarj on Phin Soon Tin states hours 218, yardage l>.:>:>7. output 251 p i k v I llr. H. Y. Scale, Superintending Engineei reports thai he considers Phin Soon alu able prope t\ uid recommends (1) the em tion194 words
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Article146 1927-03-05 19 Mr. C. Y. B. Sewdi, Superintend) Rev(-nu<' Surveye Megri Benbttan, ti m sent at Port Dicksou, where bi it cond I in^ a refresher course for tssistani mrvey> on from all parta of t F.M.S., a< the M. 5.V.1:.. amp. i In connection with the Rood whid curred .-it dang146 words
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Advertisement272 1927-03-05 19 sets Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) j HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance272 words
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Advertisement867 1927-03-05 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Establiahtd 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.89,500,000 President: K. Eodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. W atanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.867 words
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Advertisement99 1927-03-05 19 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leongr, Esq. Wong; Yong Kai, Esq Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo. Esq. eonj? Fooner Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian. Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong: The Company99 words
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Advertisement38 1927-03-05 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b; Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.—Messrs. BARLOW CO Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). »A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.38 words
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Article305 1927-03-05 20 RIFLE SHOOTI (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Mar. 3. The Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Kifle Association is holding a Bisley Meeting at Bukit Sebukcr Range on Saturday and Sunday. 19th. and 20th. instant. The ar- j xangements for the meeting are in the cap- able hands of Mr.305 words
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102 1927-03-05 20 tTWO EUROPEANS KILIEP. Trouble in Tonkin. On January 25, there was trouble with j the fluntea the prison at Laichan, ah little place in the north-west oi Tonkin. A; number overpowered the guards, seized their arms and fled into the jungle towards the frontier of102 words
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Article43 1927-03-05 20 A committee meeting will be held on Monday. March 14th in the Singapore Ex- change Room at 5 p.m. The following is j the agenda: To confirm Minutes; Ambul- j ance Service; Administration of General j Hospital; Annual meeting; General.43 words
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Article135 1927-03-05 20 We acknowledge receipt from the, Surveyor-General's Department, Kuala J Lumpur, of the new map of Malaya, on a scale of 12 miles to an inch. The usefulness of this map has been ertatly improved in various ways and can be regarded as the motor map of135 words
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Article112 1927-03-05 20 Will the Present Trouble Spread Conflicting reports reach the Colony about the possibility of a general strike at Amoy says the China Mail. Beyond the report that "tramp" cargoboats (i.e., those plying for hire in the port> aie idle, there is no indication of any change, according to112 words
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Article37 1927-03-05 20 Orders for week ending March 12th. Thursday, 10th.— Band Practice Headquarters 4.30 p.m. Saturday. 12th.— Rally at Government House. Parade St. Joseph's Field 3.30 p.m. Full uniform with staves. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.37 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article317 1927-03-05 20 TO-DAY'S WEIGHTS. Race 1. Ex-Griffin Ponies Class C. (6 furlongs) Sanhozza 9.8, Recompense 9.3, Lady Sydney 9.2, Noisy Oyster 8.8, Lady Clare 8.. St. Andrew 7.12, Atalanta 7.9, Vingt-et-un 7.8, Lady Love 7.8, Umptaway 7.7. Suda Tau 7.4, Untong 6.12. Race 2. Open Horses Class B. (5 furlongs.)317 words
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92 1927-03-05 20 Arrangements have been made for a match to be played ai the Stadium on Sunday between teams from H.M.S. Argus and H.M.S. Dauntless, which is expected to Arrive at daylight this morning. It is expected that the Dauntless will remain here until Monday,92 words
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Article72 1927-03-05 20 It is to be hoped that there will be a good gatt at the second trial for the Soccei match between Singapore and Perak. The Irial will be played at the Stadium on Monlay. March 14th. All the proceeds are being given to the Boy Scouts Association,72 words
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Article64 1927-03-05 20 No Play Yesterday. Xo play was possible yesterday in the S.C.C. cricket trial match, and the season will optn to-day at 2 p.m., weather permitting. The two trial sides are composed as o!lcws: Bradbury. Clark, W. H. S., Hammond. Hansell, MaeKay, Livock. O'Connor. Poyser, Prentis. Riches64 words
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Article179 1927-03-05 20 r.ARRISON LEAGUE RESULTS AND POSITIONS. In the Garrison Hockey League No. 1 Co. of the Duke's beat Pulau Brani by two goals to one; R.A.M.C. beat Fort Canning 2—l; 25th Battery R.A. beat No. 1 Co. 1; No. 3 Co. beat 11th Battery R.A. 4—2. The following are the179 words
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Article27 1927-03-05 20 Saturday, 2 p.m., Farrer Range, Chinese Company. Bukit Timah, Machine Gun Platoon. Sunday, Bukit Timah, Machine Gun Platoon. 5 p.m. Johnston's Pier, D.E.L. Unit.27 words
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Article250 1927-03-05 20 i j TO-DAY'S CUP AND LEAGUE MATCHES. i To-day's programme in English football includes matches in the sixth iound of the English Cup and in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, the results of which will decide the semi-finalists in both competitions. The j full programme of250 words
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Article16 1927-03-05 20 In a Division 111 (Southern Section) j match Charlton drew 2 2 with Luton at Charlton.16 words
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Article54 1927-03-05 20 On Page 6 appears the first of the two coupons for our Football Competition No. 14, which relates to matches in the English and Scottish Leagues to be played on Saturday. The second coupon will be published on Wednesday. Entries must reach this office by ten54 words
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Article101 1927-03-05 20 London. Feb. 19. The results of other principal matches, played under Rugby Union rules to-day. are as follows: Aberavon 10. Gloucester S. Bath 18, Leicester 8. Black heal h 10. Northampton 4. Guy's Hospital 13, Plymouth Albon 6. London Scottish 8, Bristol 3. Newport ">, Cardiff 9.101 words
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Article88 1927-03-05 20 Win Against Orange Free State. London. Feb. 19. Bloemfontein. The British ladies' lawn tennis team beat the Orange Free State by 5 matches to none. Miss Dix beat Miss Bidwell. 6—o, 6—4. Mrs. Watson beat Mrs. Clarke Kennedy. 6—l 6—o. Miss Saunders and Miss Fry beat88 words
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Article115 1927-03-05 20 MONDAY'S TIES. Gent's Doubles Handicap A. Clans. Teale and Potts, scr. vs. Murphy and Holyoak plus 2. Milligan and Franklin plus 4 vs. Cameron and Hunt owe 15.3. Bell and Nicoll, plus 1 vs. Sinclair and Esson, owe 2. Hindhede and Mikkelsen, plus 5 vs. Dr.115 words
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Article70 1927-03-05 20 Owing to the ram yesterday, the formal opening of the Association's Tennis Court by their President, Mr. T. W. Stubbs, J.P. has been postponed to Wednesday 9th instant at 5 p.m., after which an exhibition doubles will be played between E. E de Souza and H. G.70 words
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Article49 1927-03-05 20 SHARKEY BEATS McTIGUE. i [Reuters Service.] New York, Mar. 4. In the fourth eliminating bout (to decide who is to be Tunneys challenger for the heavy weight boxing championship of the world) of fifteen rounds Jack Sharkey beat Mike McTigue en a technical knock-out in the twelfth round.49 words
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Article580 1927-03-05 20 Key vs. Y. C. Song. There was a good crowd at last nighi's boxing at the Happy Valley. The irmn event between Battling Key and Y. C. Song was quite a good fight. Key being some what lucky in leaving the ring still possessor of his title.580 words
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Article90 1927-03-05 20 Two Players Turned Off. In the Inter-commercial Cup Competition match played yesterday. Mansfields beat the Methodist Publishing House by five goals to nil. Ibrahim opened the score for the M.P.H. but Tan equalised a minute later. Kay Poh scored two further goals for Mansfields before the interval and on90 words
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Article78 1927-03-05 20 Naval Pilot Injured. One of the seaplanes from H.M.S. Hermes crashed in Hong: Kong- harbour i recently. The piano was stunting in the neighbourhood of Wanchai when apparently something went wrong and the machine came heading 1 down into the water near H.M.S Veteran. The78 words
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Article41 1927-03-05 20 Mr. de Paula writes to the Times of Malaya stating that there is no authority for that paper's statement that he may act for Mr. Rich on the Federal Council, as he has not been approached by Government in the matter.41 words
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