The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 March 1927
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Title Section12 1927-03-10 1 Singapore Free Rress BNTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1927. NO. 12,049.12 words
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Article342 1927-03-10 1 The stage appears to be set in China fcr a great trial of strength between the rival armies Page 9. The Southerners arc rapidly advancing on Nanking and the chances oi the Shantung forces seem to be fadinu —Page 9. The railways are keing tied up as342 words
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Article1110 1927-03-10 1 ON THE FACE OF IT "Is that the face ih.it launch; H a thousand ships, and burned the faplras towers of T.i"ii?" S inchody or ther made somebody else say when he wa: presented 1,, Hrlcn of Tr< y. Or j.erhaps he was jus; shown her picture. When you c1,110 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement165 1927-03-10 1 AI N G LOO N G RBCOcaasBD house tor IKW TROPICAL SUITS. HK.H STREET. I Raffles Hotel 1 Thursday and Saturday at 8.15 p.m. Special Engagement MADAM and MONSIEUR I DORROS I (WORLD RENOWNED DANCERS) >. Dii\er Dansant $3.50 Non-Diners $1,50 .a ions Please Phone 2920. WILLIAMS, Manager. V,v.-. AWVVWWWWWWW165 words
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Advertisement249 1927-03-10 1 Per S.S. City of BatK |j THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF JL V L^v^ VV 1 1 1 d J HAS ARRIVED S > ■j THE ROYAL PORTABLE brings to the personal typewriter user the benefit of the years of experience gained in the manufacture of that finest of all writing249 words
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Advertisement88 1927-03-10 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Chua Motor Service Page 7. Shipping on pages 10. 12 and 13. Boudoir clocks. Robinson's Page 9. "6-cylinder Roamer for sale Page 7. New programme at Pavillion Page 2. Whiteaway's travelling requisite?— Page 6. Phyllosan from Eastern Dispensary Page 5. Auction sale of houses by Powell and Co88 words
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Advertisement14 1927-03-10 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous171 1927-03-10 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 10th. High Water, 2.24 a.m., 8.5. 3.31 p.m. 7.5. Malacca: High Tide, 11.30 a.m.. 4.9. Mikado Booking Opens. Selangor Races. 4th Day. M. G. Platoon Dinner Raffles. Friday, 11th. High W T ater. 3.15 a.m., 8.1. 4.56 p.m. 6.7. Malacca: High Tide, 12.10 a.m.. 5.5. 12.30 p.m.,171 words
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570 1927-03-10 2 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S. WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, March 8. earisonu repetition ol "dull bei si once mow be the theme. The* 5 a further increase of U»0 tons Rttbbei p or t o\ LondoD stocks maK- date. A rise ra Dsr a mni( litv bv ?aa to i s SHd per570 words
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Advertisement305 1927-03-10 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. ALL LADIES PENANG OPERA. "THE NYO NYA'S BANGSAWAN." The Finest Display in the Orient. FIRE WORKS (Weather Permitting). THE MAHA OPERA (of Muar). WAYANG SHANGHAI. And Usual Attractions. GATE 20 cts. Mdm. Kelvey's School 'of I DANCING For children and young Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and305 words
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Advertisement258 1927-03-10 2 VICTORIA THEATRE Two Recitals Only Monday Tuesday, March 14th 15th, at 9.30 p.m. OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MASTER OF THE VIOLIN. HEIFETZ "iSIDOR ACHRON Booking now Open at Little's Prices. Stalls, $6 $4. Circle, $6. Gallery, $2. Can you keep a "POKER FACE"? Then sit in on the greatest game258 words
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Advertisement207 1927-03-10 2 fj Aft ANOTHER STRONG THREE! EATI RE PK<K.KA\ntr From Wednesday, 9th.. to Monday. 14th. March ALHAMBRa r(Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. faprfete In the Second Show, comnu.ieinjj I mjm A FIRST-NATIONAL SPECIAL ATTHAI H<>\ A GOLDWYN-GEORGE FTTZMAURICE P Presenting RONALD OOLMAN and BLANCHE SR*I I In an adaptation of the207 words
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Miscellaneous155 1927-03-10 2 ROSE M ACPH AIL COS REPORT. Singapore. Mar. 9. Ku.i-.'r -London, la Bd. s Down. Local 69 r Tin. i r lon, 6299 10s. El. Down. Mining. Sungei Way '>. ;o :'>.♦>.") Malaya 1 125 i.i! v I ingui 1.88 l.i'ii Bong Fatt 30 Knchai £26 2.29 Taiping -'j Xai155 words
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Article394 1927-03-10 3 The Final Match. WAZIR ALI'S TWO CENTURIES In the last match of the M.C.C. tour against the Maharajah of Patiala's XI. in India, the scores at the close of play were: Patiala's XI. Is; Innings. Wazir Ali, c and b Boyes 149 Ley land c Brown, b394 words
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Article278 1927-03-10 3 REFERENCES TO MALAYA IN COUNCIL DEBATE. Mr. Xatesay Aiyar recently put forward a resolution in the Ceylon Legislative Council for the stoppage of recruiting- of labour for Ceylon on account of the conditions of overcrowding which he alleged to exist. In the course of a lengthy speech278 words
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Advertisement194 1927-03-10 3 wf Knis lH! mi ■Jan W TWtCC Til nil Ms. *'»i\^^^^^^B^Sl^s^^^B MosquitoesTleas -^I^LiH Roaches Bed Bugs and other household insects f FISH DISHES. A To bring out the flavour of fish, the best condiment is LEA PERRINS' I SAUCE Jttst Received, HUNTED BORDERED SILKS Mi lI INKS UNDERWEAR PYJAMA SUITS194 words
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Advertisement286 1927-03-10 3 It's a sinful shame C /^^^^^^^^^^^B That is the remark frequently uttered to our rep res- J| > LZ^T entatives at the sources from which we buy our H They seem to thin< it a shame that such lutciotU m C fresh fruit should be made into jam. 1^ 6^>#jw286 words
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Article, Illustration83 1927-03-10 4 The Prince of Wales greeting the Scottish team which met Wftlec at to left: Mr. .1. McGil! (Scottish touch fudge), E. B. ffcylor, A. C. Gill (shaking hands), J. If. Barmerman and J. C. H. Ireland. Daily Sk< Turning a back somersault. Coyle, one of the83 words
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Article, Illustration49 1927-03-10 4 This picture is of the LO-year-old violinist. Yehudi Menuhin, of New York, whost 'wonderful playing has captivated Paris and other European capitals. I T i.~ concert fee in America is £1,000. His father comes a Palestine familj and his mother's ancestors were Tartars. D y Sketch copyright.49 words
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Article, Illustration178 1927-03-10 4 The Prime Minister and Mr. Lloyd George in conversation with Mr. Winston Churchill and th< American Ambassador (right) a> listeners, ►rial service in London for the late Emperor of Japan was the occasion f their ceremonial attire. Was China tlu subject of their talk". A" service178 words
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Article931 1927-03-10 5 Signs of Awakening. NEW POWERS AND NEW AIMS Countrymen with an eye to the signs oi the times foretell for the immediate future a new activity in the counties. Both Coun ty Councils, and in a lower degree the des pised and humble Parish Councils, art discovering931 words
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Article760 1927-03-10 5 M. Turpin and His Invention. "HOW I WAS ROBBED." Officialdom has never been sympathetic to e inventors in any country; but rarely has a l- cieator of vitally important application of j science been so badly treated as was Eue j gene Turpin, who has just died760 words
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Article173 1927-03-10 5 Across Mongolia and Turkestan. An Oslo telegram, dated Feb. 2, to The Times states: Not till now has Dr. Sv?n Hedin disclosed anything about the new expedition for which he has been preparing in China. He has been staying in Peking since December waiting to173 words
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Advertisement473 1927-03-10 5 iThat Package. »EANS HEALTH TO YOU IN A DAY!! 2* I STRONG STATEMENT. BUT IT'S TRUE. PHYLLOSAN DISCOVERY OF THE EMINENT E. BUERGI. M.D. AND HAS > >< I .AIMED AS ONE OF THE GREATEST ADDITIONS TO [t'RATIYE SCIENCE. •I SDENTL* REPORTED UPON BY ALL THE LEADING S i JOURNALS473 words
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Advertisement819 1927-03-10 5 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax polished teak household furniture etc. At "B" Bungalow Holland Park off Holland Road. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12th., AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising: One oval design teak dining table with extra leaves, arm and standard chairs to match, teak writing and card tables with green baize top,819 words
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Article384 1927-03-10 6 A GERMAN PROFESSOR'S P.ILL Germany, alarmed at the fact that every fifteenth marriage throughout the Reich ends s< oners or later in a divorce in Berlin ewry sixth marriage is, paradoxically enough, devising new schemes for making div rce easier. It is argued that if peopl« gained384 words
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Article145 1927-03-10 6 Why is it that the man with a grievance is so fond of calling attention to it by throwing a brick through the window of cue of the Government offices in Whitehall? The list of such breakages, for which the suffering tax-payer has to pay, would doubtless145 words
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Article280 1927-03-10 6 APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED Appointments notified in the F..M.S. Government Ga7.etu- are as foil i ws: Mr. E. M. Speeis to be a Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S. Mr. C. P. Connell to be a Cadet. M.C.S. Mr. L. C. Simpson-Gray, to be a Cadet, M.C.S. Mr. J. Macintosh280 words
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Article153 1927-03-10 6 lOs. Becomes ill, ooo With <-nly 10s. in his pocket, Mr. J. Merrit. < t' Toronto, sat down at a chemin-de-fer table, and for four days and niphts only left it for food and sleep. Once during that jx-riod he could have risen from his chair a153 words
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53 1927-03-10 6 London, Feb. 16. Intense opposition to the bold scheme for removing: the Covent Garden Market to the site of the old Foundling Hospital at Bloomsbury was mantioned at the general meeting: of Beecham Estates. Limited, at which the Chairman announced that the scheme had I53 words
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Article565 1927-03-10 6 Charles Conway - Charles Conway S Memomble EVentS in Ihe F tT\ hfetoiM oftlie Empire* If Mar. 10— The<Ordination?of Cardinal iWolsey. -120 On the 10th. March, 1498, Thomas YEARS Wolsey was ordained a priest at AGO. the age of 23, the first step in the truly wonderful career which565 words
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Advertisement236 1927-03-10 6 WHITEAWAY'S! FOR TRAVELLING REQUISITES •Ml OP WHTTEMmrS STMinARD VALUES. THE "TOURIST" CABIN TIUNK. (iEMINE THKEE-I'LY CONSTRUCTION. Note the special features described on diagram. B ob genuine ->-ply Birch foundation, covered with stout inside tray and leather handles. Size 30 x 20 x 13 ins. PRICE $15.50. Size 33 x22 x236 words
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Advertisement164 1927-03-10 6 r I 1 v wmSmJ'^3^^'^^'^^ *^L. I '^v 11 I' 1 1 X^ *^.> k ""-v_ -|T w 1 wV 1 I 11 1 WwKr^S^~ —-r A^ 1 I i K\« '1 111 r^^ tf rf»* j -.R* 1 I Vmm l 1 111 w^Br.^^r^ tf* 'XxtJ w iJWI 1164 words
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Article215 1927-03-10 7 PURPOSES OF MEETING. FRANCE AND ITALY TO "OBSERVE/ [Rs«ter*s Service.] Washing. on, March 8. The United States has definitely proposed to Great Britain and Japan that a threePower naval limitation conference meet at Geneva not earlier than June first. In the event of the Governments of215 words
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Article117 1927-03-10 7 f Reuter's Service. Amsterdam. March 8. Chan l\u Yen. representing the China Tradeunioii Congress, and Li Suhan Sinurepresenting the Kuomintang executive Committee, interviewed Mr. Brown. Secretary of the International, with the objsct of securing sympathetic action by European tradeunionists towards inducing a delegation of the International Federation117 words
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Article101 1927-03-10 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Kyoto. Mar. R. It is i flu-felly stated that t 1 earthquake fatalities reach 2.000. Osaka. March 8. The observatory announces that as fai as western Japan is concerned the quake was the severest since 18."i4. The newspapers are starting public subscriptions. The101 words
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Article78 1927-03-10 7 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, March 8. Addressing foreign journalists, Sir Austen Chamberlain said the British policy towards the Chinese aspirations was a liberal one. We were looking forward to the time when a Government in China adopts a code of civilisation which brings up the administration to modern78 words
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Article53 1927-03-10 7 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, March 8. In the League Council, Sir A. Chamberlain observed that only a few States had ratified the Opium Convention of 1925. He hoped the Powers who had not yet ratified would soon do so. M. Benes thereupon announced that Czecho-Slovakia had just53 words
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Article83 1927-03-10 7 [ReuterV Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 8. The Paul Lecat was on a voyage to Japan not to Marseilles. She went aground 14 miles from Woosung. In response to a S.O.S. two salvage vessels went immediately to the scene followed later by a third and attempted to83 words
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Article638 1927-03-10 7 HOW IT WAS DESPATCHED A GGOD RECORD [Reuter's Service.] London, March 8. In the House of Commons introducing an estimate of £960,000 for the despatch of troops to China covering expenditure to March 21, Capt. H. D. King (Fin. Sec. to War Office) pointed out that out638 words
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Article118 1927-03-10 7 [Reuter's Service.] London,, March. 8. In the House of Commons at question time. Mr. G. Locker-Lampson (Under Sec. Foieign Affairs) said that apart from the declarations of Mr. Chen and Mr. O'Malley on Feb. 19 in regard to the policy of the Nationalist Government towards the concessions in118 words
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Article27 1927-03-10 7 The Hague, March 8. The Second Chamber by 53 to 32 has rejected a disarmament bill introduced oti the initiative of five Socialist deputies.27 words
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Advertisement342 1927-03-10 7 BUSINESS CARDS. f^ARY SETON. I i m u'hWOOD FURNITURE J; J "shanghai shades. K >M HER MANSIONS. J l_ Vg ....V.V. V.WA'AW.V.W. MLB TOPS. FLOORING. I'll F>. Ktc. N \!'()RE CASKBT CO. i rHU' Mtwduwta." 1 t-\v phone 7.'». ILBERT L. A. DALEY. I Nl)H VkEM w MOM MENTAL 1342 words
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Advertisement707 1927-03-10 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. "Hie 1 1 (ROXLEV I Writing %d II Notice hfivby given that the above Trade Mark consisting a* the word "CROXLEY" and imme<fiatelj underneath it the device of a Lion tandnitr ;.m! holding it> forep-.nvs a Hajr with tho words "T.ioM Brand" thereon, enclosed within a circlr. b707 words
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Advertisement530 1927-03-10 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. Bona tide offers invited for steamer wit delivery Singapore 2,500 deadweight Full part culars, photograph and plan on application t THB SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY Co.. Lt< IC>, Battery Road. NOTICE. The list of applications for Public House, an Billiard Room licences for the Second quartei 1927 to be considered530 words
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Advertisement180 1927-03-10 7 MARINE ENGINES ij Marine inglnti E MUST be trust> m worthy. It is sigI nlficant that over I 70% of the leading D boat-builders instafl I Kermath Mafia* i I Engines. I I All parts Standard I R and Interchangeable, a American Botch Magnetos Impulse 3 to 100 H. P..180 words
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420 1927-03-10 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1927. No Fighting Yet. The cable news to-day from Shanghai forms an intelligent attempt to unravel the military situation at the moment and to estimate the possibilities. This is an interesting occupation, but it can be nothing more than guesswork, since no reliable up-to-date420 words
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Article369 1927-03-10 8 The Chilean Government's experiment of transporting Communists to a lonely island in the mid-Pacific and establishing them there with the neIcessary means for forming a Colony land maintaining themselves, invites some curious reflections. The Dutch 'Indies Government has adopted a j somewhat similar plan with those Communists369 words
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Article268 1927-03-10 8 Mr. J. H. Pedlow has been appointed to officiate as Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang. Impromptu speeches will be made at the Chinese Christian Association's Hall at Prinsep Street at 8.15 p.m. to-day. The public is welcome. Mr. Justice James McCabe Reay will be sitting for the next Batu Pahat and268 words
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Article472 1927-03-10 8 Regulations For Safety Needed. CHINESE GIRL FATALLY INJURED. The explosion of a number of large ships' distress signals, which had been dumped on a rubbish heap at the junction of Circular Road, on the afternoon of February 12, resulting in the death of little Chinese girl and472 words
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Article298 1927-03-10 8 [•RESENTATION OF ROYAL PORTRAITS. The annual dinner of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was held at the Europe Hotel last night. About 250 members faced the starter's gun at 8.30 p.m. and the evening, as usual, was most successful. With a fair wind and flowing tide,298 words
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Article24 1927-03-10 8 In response t<» numerous requests. Ma dame and Monsieur Dorros will appear in dancing speciality numbers at the Sea View Hotel to-morrow (Friday) night.24 words
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Article230 1927-03-10 8 DIRECTORATE TO k r M Ai\ MR. PECK VOTED To H n BOARD A representative of the was sent to Malacca spec i extraordinary BMMtfti Ml Rubber restates. Ltd.. following summary of th, wire Presiding at the exi meeting if PtMftM Rabbet the hon'ble Mr. Tan Chi I230 words
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Article181 1927-03-10 8 A MALAY WOMAN DDKVK I I Aesah. a Malay WOUWI guilty at the As-ize.- ><■>•.->:. committed bigamy, mi -ntt-n.-. months" rigorou* hwpHtoai The case, which MCtt*fcd afternoon, was one of >-"■ rased was Married ta M in Sarawak. He »U th.-r; but apparently they did ftri r were181 words
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Article58 1927-03-10 8 MXKATfOKfi or uin N Mr. Ray.n..n.l F«f»ej I befoM Mr. C. P. Sn.ith. ni the Court yesh-niax. in M v 1 criminal biva.-h of t«l vft I him at to to*MW V I Life Insurance CoM|Ml I The case MM MMrf 1 until Friday, the WOta* i I''''58 words
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Advertisement227 1927-03-10 8 "Tf/£: CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" It Isn't Every One Who Knows that Caldbeck's have a Retail Hp^^^B Store at 45 Robinson Rd., and what is more, will deliver any i^ quantity, however small, to |H| Customers 9 houses. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. {Incorporated itnder the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong) {Incorporated227 words
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Advertisement30 1927-03-10 8 FOR ALL Ji VERMI* tfSE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. Golden Glory Golden Youth y.v.v.s\sw.v.\v.w.v.v.\v.v. ITS AN EASY JOB to renovate your car with f OF ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS.30 words
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Advertisement6 1927-03-10 8 To-day's Feature. PICTURE PAGE. Page h6 words
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Article136 1927-03-10 9 tVUTIM- FOR THE SIGNAL. 8M IMKKNKKS FAVOURITES. ng tl the presence of the lom attention hitherto ;;>• focused on events in fate of Chang Tso Lin's at;>_rh Honan to Hankow the deciding factor in the »1 the struggle between .mately depending on >:renerth. ::'s army have to136 words
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Article99 1927-03-10 9 DANGER THREATENS NANKING. Shanghai. Mar. 9. labour agitators to vaj Strike are being truculent conduct are assaulting a > iat< rfering n the sen ices. a only two trains Shanghai for Nanking is rurura.'.y bringing the disfavour and many :r.:n_r pro-Nationalist they arc receiving f Anhwei troops99 words
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Article92 1927-03-10 9 MR OVMVLLEY DELAYED. Shanghai. Mar. 9. -trensrth oi the pro••rfec:ively employed by a sma in the manner in railway system gradually -t-riously complicating transportation problem. I .ntimidatory tactics, the ag from the Shanghai- workshops to the loco- firemen on the Shang- ne. t threats against the lives92 words
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Article54 1927-03-10 9 m developed at Wuhu the n >!> broke in and looted a honac and customs club. ■men and children are ai and the men are la withdraw if necessary. Shanghai. Mar. 9. th the Wuhu riots. H.M.S. cccdbd to Wuhu from •irian and child is aboard -v54 words
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Article28 1927-03-10 9 Shanghai, Mar. 9. uts. with Rolls Royce "f travelling at GO miles ianded from the transM Guard- are due to- cables on page 7].28 words
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Article247 1927-03-10 9 POSSESSION OF PLANS. PLEA FOR BRITISH HELP. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Mar. 9. It is now confirmed that Mrs. Borodin was arrested at Pukow by Chang Tsung Chang's forces and taken to Tsinanfu. She was returning to Hankow after a visit to Shanghai, where she247 words
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Article51 1927-03-10 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun]. Tokio, Mar. 8. Because of the threatening situation in Shanghai, the condition in the North has gradually become critical. The Ankuo Army, however, is watching further developments, and until the Canton Army approaches Nanking. General Chang? Tsung Chang is not likely to take51 words
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Article47 1927-03-10 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 9. News from Hankow of March Bth. says that a party of soldiers at Wusueh yesterday seized a British steamer, which a destroyer later intercepted and brought hack to Hankow, landing the troops under escort in the concession.47 words
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Article63 1927-03-10 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Mar. 9. The M.M. steamer. Paul Lecat, is still aground en a mud bank and attempts tc tow h. r O;T hitherto have met with no success. The situation is not considered serious, but in view of the falling tides it63 words
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Article72 1927-03-10 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service. 1 Shanghai, Mar. 9. The Shanghai branch of the Kuomingtang has issued, as a communique to the members of the party, merchants, students and labourers, a statement by the central executive of the Nationalist Party saying, inter alia, that the Nationalist Government has decided72 words
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Article87 1927-03-10 9 [Reuter's Service.] Bagdad, March 9. A Pathan servant ran amok here. He secured his British master's rifle and revolve» and after killing the butler with an axe hired a carriage and drove to the City. He stopped outride the shop of an Indian tailor, who four years87 words
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Article90 1927-03-10 9 fßeuter's Service.] London, March 9. The Air Ministry is planning to beat the world's record non-stop aeroplane flight from Paris to Karachi by sending two noted R.A.F. pilots in May next from Cranwell, Lincolnshire, to Karachi in a Hawker-Hors-ley machine driven by a 700 h.p. Rolls90 words
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Article122 1927-03-10 9 HEJJ3 TO RANSOM. CREW SWIM TO SHORE. TReuter's Service.] Madrid, Mar. 9. It transpires that the mishap to the plane of the Uruguayan airman, Larre Borges, was cue to the oil pipe breaking. The seaplane came down in the open sea and the crew had to swim to122 words
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Article77 1927-03-10 9 rn o t LKeuter s Service.] London, Mar. 9. The list of opium and drug: seizures, drawn up by the League of Nations and issued by a London firm of publishers, has been withdrawn on a telegram bein^ received from Geneva. It is supposed that77 words
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Article58 1927-03-10 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.! Shanghai. Mar. 9. Reports from Hangchow state that anti-Christian posters, formerly used in Russia, are being reproduced there. One slates that Jesus was a British subject. He was born in Jerusalem, which is a British Protectorate. Another says that Jesus died 2.000 years ago.58 words
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Article105 1927-03-10 9 [Reuter's Far Fastern Service. I Tokyo, Mar. 9. The latest Home Office report gives the total casualties in the earthquake as 4,774 of whom 3.699 were killed in the Kyoto Prefecture. RESCUE WORK PROCEEDING. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun]. Tokio, Mar. 8. According: to the latest report. 1,200 people105 words
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Article78 1927-03-10 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo. Mar. 8. The Bank of Japan has lowered its discount rate a fifth of a sen per -fcwndred yen. Tolfcyo, Mar. 9. The Bank of Japan has lowered the interest rate (not the discount rate) a fifth of a sen. The discount78 words
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Article110 1927-03-10 9 NOW BEING WOUND UP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 9. A very old European mine, Kinta Association, Limited, of Tanjong Rambutan, now regarded as worked out, is being wound up. It is reported that the area has been sold to Towkay Leong Kung for a substantial110 words
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Article1026 1927-03-10 9 The Annual Meeting. EXTREMELY SATISFACTORY YEAR. The hon'ble Mr. D. J. Ward, President, presided over a large gathering of members at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club, which was held in the Club premises yesterday evening. Commenting on the report and accounts for the1,026 words
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Advertisement91 1927-03-10 9 "DOBINSONC" IV LATEST NOVELTY |J fU \y "^B ■2 A A JmW^^W 8 Day Gilt Boudoir Olocks COLOURED DIALS RED OR GREEN (VARIOUS SHAPES. Robinson Co., Ltd. {Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. > SINGAPORE. I J j jL I 1 SPHI NX j The Full Flavour of a i i91 words
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Advertisement785 1927-03-10 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICES ■XPRKSS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRHUS London, Rottepuam and Hamburg In Port t PATROCLUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and785 words
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Advertisement559 1927-03-10 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. Due S'pore. s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Mar 16 s.s. CITY OF CARDIFF A P r> 14 s.s. CITY559 words
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Advertisement486 1927-03-10 10 Pfir d BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR' AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government i OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKW MUM. For China and Japan For Marseilles. Lonlon ami Due I Tonnage. Singapore. lonnau. DEVANHA486 words
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Article112 1927-03-10 11 THE SINBGAPORE FREE PRESS. Daily in Malaya; a tamns of news Median r Advertising:. I *.a Hazri each mom- grams, Latest News ents together with s, "Pictures of the I lies 1 Pasre. etc. I c addressed to: t Free Press. with regard to business nts, .-üb-criptions, etc. The Manager,112 words
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Article172 1927-03-10 11 RELIEF FIND GROWING Tl-e Hong Ko,,g Bank acknowledge the following subscriptions for the above fund: Already acknowledged .5U. 542.50 Paterson Simons Co., Ltd., 1,000 00 Sungei Papan Estate T.P.C. Ltd. 100.00 Keng Teds Low 100 00 Methodist Girl School Short Street 240.00 "< harity Crosswi ids" Third172 words
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Article267 1927-03-10 11 The Following action was taken at a meeting Committee No 3, held on March Ltk I't. to reeommend purchase a second locomotive for BAandai Quarry, at ui estimated cost of $18, 0 to be found by Decided to recommend purchase of a 24--inch Venturi Metei for People's Park267 words
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Article202 1927-03-10 11 The following circular tetter has appar- :itly been sent to the "Manager" of each Post Office in the State, including the imaginary one of Abai (Jsukan, which was also Credited with a Mayor a few years ago, says the 8.N.8. Herald. If anyone wishes to respond to202 words
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Article26 1927-03-10 11 Mr. G. H. Douglas has been re-elected President of the Malayan Ajrri-Horticul-tural Association, Mr. Khoo Kentr Hooi. Vice President and Messrs. Grist and Mann. Honorary Secretaries.26 words
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Article832 1927-03-10 11 An International Moslem Association. THF POPULATION OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD. (By Our Muslim Correspondent). There exists in Shanghai, China, an as- sociation called the "International M -lem Association." Membership is open to all j who worship Islam a?.d believe that Godi is one and Mohamnitd is His Prophet.832 words
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Advertisement34 1927-03-10 11 CAN BE CUREI>. :.-.e alkm i- m.^rt* by BURCOYNE. i<. I UNO lliUi Mt; WELL-KNOWN AND UARANTEED. Coleman Street Telephone No. 1140. HE -aPORE SHIPCHANDLERY BMPANY, LIMITED. i HANDLERS. sHIPBROKEKa \IMISSIOIS AGENTS. •.YNARD'S BUILDINGS34 words
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Advertisement150 1927-03-10 11 FOR. MEN WHO SMOKE PIPES Ifj f f i v Entirely asidthet* matter/ x&BBi smoke a pipe at certain times. It's a question of surroundings— it doesn't go with dress clothes, dining out, theatre going a hundred and one I^ff social and sociable occasions. t^^Jj Now a f VARSITY" PIPE150 words
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Article443 1927-03-10 12 The troopship Belierophon left port yesterday with various regimental details for China. When the Derfflinger arrived in port yesterday, her captain handed over to the passport officer an Italian who had stowed away at Manila. As the result of the wreck of the Japanese steamer Alps Maru having443 words
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Article67 1927-03-10 12 London. Feh. 27. The Chile shipbuilding output for February was the lowest on record, only 14 craft, mostly small, being launched. The total for the first two months of the current year was only 13.000 tons, compared with 60.000 tons for January and February67 words
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Article305 1927-03-10 12 Motor ships continue to be responsible for breaking a number of important records in ocean transport, and one of their characteristics which should be a source of satisfaction to their owners is that their best performances are often put up after a long period of service.305 words
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Advertisement409 1927-03-10 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 s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single409 words
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Advertisement181 1927-03-10 12 S.S. MARELLA. Consignees of cargo per the above vessel fro Australia (arrived 27th Feb.) are hereby noi j tied that a General Survey of all cargo landt here in a damaged condition will be held i» a.m. on Friday 11th March li>27 at Godow NOS, 46-47. No further Survey will181 words
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Advertisement330 1927-03-10 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE M.S. SILVERPINE due A r .;r. For rates and other particulars apply: Apents:— Singapore and lv n an| THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) iTiCKETSrWIITOURSi Passages booked by all steamship lines. Independent330 words
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Advertisement113 1927-03-10 12 HEDGES BUTLERS WINES 8 SPIRITS £Za Scotch 111' Whisky jHMR^ nimcmorav r. r m Over I"' ■■■A- H9 old and Pwmw 1 r~ J Stn r 'h. f| SHERRY iyk 'ri.n:: PmKm* AMo.vni lli ■iiil nnv. ITU. Bottle SPORT. "EMPRESS PORT (Old JjttL Vintage A.< supi ■;.<•(! to BThe Lcatii!!113 words
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Miscellaneous689 1927-03-10 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday689 words
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Miscellaneous26 1927-03-10 12 Minimum grass radiation 70 F Sea temperature 80 F Mean wet bulb temperature 75.8 F Mean relative humidity 92 p.c. Evaporation .012 ins. Rainfall 1.091 ins.26 words
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Advertisement601 1927-03-10 13 KO. S. K. Line. itiona. Steamers. Arrive Leave. o lon. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, U Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden, Port Sadai tad Port Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 18 Mar. 20 purb;. 1 »P« T wn Rio Santos M te« ntl B Aires. f Hawaii Maru Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Mombasa. Zanzibar,601 words
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Advertisement428 1927-03-10 13 TRAVEL -COMFORT "PRESIDENT _IMHv LINERS "^s£^*3^^3Dollar President lmers 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 riding lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The428 words
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Advertisement757 1927-03-10 13 K. P. M. vwskmmmsm (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3840, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pensng) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. AH information, detailed itineraries, free of charge.757 words
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Article2647 1927-03-10 14 Visit to An Edinburgh Glass Works. ANCIENT INDUSTRY KEVIVED. At an auction sale recently I saw some pieces of antique cut crystal glassware sold. They included, among other articles, an old English lose bowl, a ginger jar, an eighteenth century decanter and glasses, and several perfume bottles. Thore2,647 words
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Article143 1927-03-10 14 r;t'«irge DrncanV Warning Abonl EDdcse) Shortage. George .Duncan, the golfer, <<v. bis return from the United States, declared that, owing to the world shortage of hi -kory. steel for g o lf dubs w \l] inevitably be used. During the war hickory was largely us;<l by the143 words
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Article47 1927-03-10 14 Miss Jane Dickinson, formerly headmistress of the Suydam Girls' School, Malacca, who is on furlough in America, has written informing her friends that she intends holding a Malayan booth at a bazaar which will be held in her native city during the latter part of this year.47 words
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Advertisement370 1927-03-10 14 Shell Spirit and Oil The 4siatic Petroleum Co., (S.S.) Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) %%%%%V.V.%%%V.5V.V.V«5VA%".%%%V.%%%V.V.V.V B S'.SV.%S%S% B .V 5 7PTQQ Zi £j 1 O O T- Careful study of the diagram conclusively proves •I the superiority of Punktal Lenses over all others. Looking through Looking through biconvex glasses Punktal glasses370 words
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Advertisement401 1927-03-10 14 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURK~riri> SPRING 1927 KAGB MEI nvr Thursday. Sftttthta Thursday and Satiud,, sth, Sth. 10th ami 12th I >takes. |68/KJO. excl .1 matt Em all ii 1 1 Bneat I I raoM Em Es I Stable Accommodation Travelling Allowance brought Erora Singapon Pen; per borae brought Erom Entries close401 words
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742 1927-03-10 15 FRASER CQ., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9th. [Figures in brackets show the issue value Df the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.j MINING. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang- 56s 6d 57s 6d Bangrin Tin 32s 33s Eatang Padang ($1) 85 88 Chenderiang 27s Cd 28s 6d Eastern Siam 24s742 words
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Article65 1927-03-10 15 March 9. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-32 Bank demand 23 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits !>0 days 57»France, demand 140G India. T. T. 154 Hor.<:- Kxmg, demand 11 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 113 Java, demand vm\ Bangkok, demand H\ Ear65 words
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Article189 1927-03-10 15 Copra Sundried 10.90 Opium. Benares unt. 4,ouu Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice. Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam Proken No. 2 200 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 1 360 Rice,189 words
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Article56 1927-03-10 15 March Hth., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 69^ 69 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Mar. 69% 69* .July-Sept. 73% 7-1 Oct--Dec 72% 76 Tone of Market: Steady quiet. Late-t Cable: London Spot Sheet 20%d per lb. New York Spot56 words
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Article24 1927-03-10 15 Yesterday's Alterations. March. 9th.. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Hitam Tin 1.71:- L.15 Rantau pref. LB5 1.90 Tongkafa Harbour L5.50 16.0024 words
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Article118 1927-03-10 15 RUBBER AICTION. YKSTEKDAYS |»KI( ES. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 802nd. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1.•")'.♦!», 586 lbs.; 714.H boas, dffered LtLB6^46 fta.; 829.44 tons. Sold t.035,045 lbs.; 162.07 tonSpot. London Is. New Fork 40'- ets. I'KK ES REALIZED. Ribbed Smokt'J118 words
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Article662 1927-03-10 15 Ssagapate, March I. The past week has again proved a quiet one in all sertions of the >luue market. The price of Tin shews little change on balance but the feeling still prevails that me aie Likely to see higher prices. Shares however, continue neglected and there662 words
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Advertisement1273 1927-03-10 15 Usets Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 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 Assurance I1,273 words
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Advertisement39 1927-03-10 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b? Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bond* Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO.. LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager39 words
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Letter1722 1927-03-10 16 The Seasonal Change. A SEASIDE VOGUE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Mar. 5. The beginning: of March sees the days becoming appreciably warmer, and from row >»n till the end of May, those who can get away to the seaside for a chancre are con>idered lucky and1,722 words
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Article117 1927-03-10 16 J. Ray, of Ipoh, who was recently arrested in Singapore on a warrant issued by the Ipoh magistrate, on a charge of criminal breach of trust, at the instance of Messrs. United Motors, Ltd., of Ipoh, and was sentenced to three months' r.i. at Ipoh, was produced117 words
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Article246 1927-03-10 16 Selangor Races. TO-DAY'S WEIGHTS. The following are the handicaps for to-day's racing at Kuala Lumpur: Race 1. Ex-Griffin Ponies Class B. 5 furlongs. Cossack 9.3, Rubberneck 9.3, Merry Maiden 9.3, Kismet 8.8, Dreadnought 8.7, Black Auster 8.4, City L. 8.2, Lochstitch 7.11, Recompense 7.10, Venture 7.7, Dodder 7.3,246 words
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Article172 1927-03-10 16 MAY TAKE PLACE AT BLACKPOOL [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 9. There is every probability that the Milligan-Walker fight will be held in Blackpool. The General Purposes Committee of the Blackpool Corporation has decided to grant Mr. C. fc>. Cochran the free use of the sportOval at Stanley Park.172 words
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Article20 1927-03-10 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, March 8. Ireland. Germany. Denmark and Mexico have challenged for the Davis Cup.20 words
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Article117 1927-03-10 16 Playing on a water-logged ground on Tuesday the Y.M.C.A. narrowly defeated Fort Canning by 1 goal to nil. The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. vs. the Police at hockey to-day (Thursday) on the R. I. ground for the Framroz Cup: G. V. Xeubronner; R. Lyne and E.117 words
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Article123 1927-03-10 16 The death is announced by Reuter, in his seventy-fifth year, of Mr. Walter Leaf, Chairman of the Westminster Bank, who was one of the founders, first members, and Vice-President of the London Chamber of Commerce. Born at Norwood in 1852, Mr. Leaf was educated at Harrow and123 words
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Article228 1927-03-10 16 Inter-Commercial Cup. HO HONG BANK BEAT LITTLE'S. Ho Hong Bank. .1: Little's 0. The inter-Commercial Cup match at the Stadium yesterday between Little's and the Ho Hong Bank ended rather surprisingly in a win for the Bank by I—o.1 0. The game was not exciting at any time, except228 words
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Article413 1927-03-10 16 A large number of spectators were present on the Padang yesterday afternoon, when the match between a team from the Dutch gunboats. Soemba and Flores, and the S.C.C. took place, the result being a wjn for the Club by five goals to two. Among the attendance413 words
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Article78 1927-03-10 16 ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 9. As a result of heavy rain in the Kuala Kangsar district a bridge was washed away on the Kenas Road. Yesterday the committee appointed by the Resident to collect data of the last flood estimate the78 words
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Article31 1927-03-10 16 At the cinema show on Friday at the Alhambra for our Dutch naval visitors the First National are screening: a special Charlie Chaplin film with Dutch and English titles and descriptions.31 words
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