The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 March 1927
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Title Section13 1927-03-11 1 Singapore Free Press II ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1927. NO. 12,050.13 words
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Article339 1927-03-11 1 The Shanghai police raided the headquarters of the Postal Workers' Union and effected 79 arrests Page 0. A panic has been created in the Kuamintang by the threat of a coup d'etat against the Left Wing by Chiang Kai Shek— Page 9. Handbiljs in Hindustani urging Indian339 words
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Article1037 1927-03-11 1 JOCK - Nothing is sacred to the enterprising journalist. This fact is popularly attributed to the Amei icanisation of the press in recent times, but the tiuth is that journalism was bound sooner or later, as a commercial institution, to become, even in the moat conservative quarters, what a superficial1,037 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement176 1927-03-11 1 BRITISH AND BEST S IJMAVPOLE MARGARINEij lor TABLE USE. [Raffles Hotel] X Saturday at 8.15 p.m. Special Engagement |\IADAM andMONSIEUR m m m fi m M M WORLD RENOWNED DANCERS) j: Diner Dansant $3.50 Non-Diners $1.50 ji > Res* i u»n> Please Phone 2920. .1. WILLIAMS, Manager. .M l^^^^^^^^^^^^^v.v.^^^^^^v^v.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^v.^v.^■■FV^^^ 45176 words
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Advertisement204 1927-03-11 1 IP A, Rf fl VARNISH STAIN Produces a transpare nt, mirror-like finish on all woodwork. It stains, varnishes and preserves in one operation. Recommended for all fine interior woodwork, because its combination of high grade varnish with permanent colours makes it preservative and at the same time transparent, thus showing204 words
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Advertisement69 1927-03-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Heifetz at Theatre Page 2. Shipping: on page? 10. 12 and 13. Assistant on rubber estate wanted Page 7. Stenographer-Secretary wants post Page 7. Radox bath salts. Anglo-Siam Corporation Page 6. Insure with the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Page 16. Notices: Chamber of Commerce Rubber Assn. Meeting;69 words
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Advertisement8 1927-03-11 1 < VWVIrWIrWWVWWVWWVvj SWALLOW ARIELLS i; "CHERRY RIPE" j! !wyvkVAVwv.\v.v.vv.v-\v>8 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous204 1927-03-11 1 THE W r EEK. Friday, llth. Hijrh Water. 3.15 a.m.. 8.1, 4 5 *i p.m. 6.7. Malacca: Hiprh Tide, 12.10 a.m.. 5.5. 12.30 p.m.. Dutch homeward mail doses, 1 p.m. W. Canadian I'.S.A. mail? dose, 2 p.m. P. O. Homeward mail train 4 p.m. Inter-Com-Cup: A. (Jiltillan's vs. Robinson'-. S.C.C.204 words
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Article659 1927-03-11 2 Mr, A. BaUentine, of the Firestone Rub Serenaban, has proceeded to Sh s"-.:; 1 ■/< n a business visit, expected to last about two months, say- the Malay Mail Th< D -iv Controller of Labour, Pen:.m>_ egraphed that 1,686 labourers had arrived l the Talanaba, >>t' whom 819 were a':659 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement244 1927-03-11 2 ASPRO TABLETS. GIVE CERTAIN RELIEF IN Rheumatism Headache Influenza Sleeplessness. Does not affect the" heart. Wholesale and retail from the Importers MEDICAL HALL LTD., 3. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. PHE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. ALL LADIES PENANG OPERA. THE NYO NYA'S BANGSAWAN." The Finest Display in the Orient. r IRE WORKS (Weather244 words
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Advertisement251 1927-03-11 2 VICTORIA THEATRE j SINGAPORE. ONE RECITAL ONLY TUESDAY, MARCH loth., AT 9.30 P.M. OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MASTER OF THE VIOLIN HEIFETZ Accompanist j ISIDOR AOHRON PRICES: Stalls $6 and $4, Circle $6, Gallery $2. Hfifetz finds it impossible to arrive in time to give the recital announced for Monday,251 words
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Advertisement234 1927-03-11 2 ANOTHER STRONG THREE-FEATIRE PR(K.r AMm From Wednesday, 9th., to Monday, 14th Man h h ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co.. Ltd.. IVoprittdi A GOLDWYN-GBORGE FTTZMAURICE h du P i*p s p n t i ?i f RONALD COLMAN and BLANCHE SWEI In an adaptation of the novel by May K«:. His234 words
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Article710 1927-03-11 3 China's Man of the Moment. A CHARACTER SKETCH Some years ago I travelled in the TransSiberian express from Moscow to Harbm in the company of Mr. Eugerle Chen. We occupied the same compartment for ten days and nights, our seats being convertible into sleeping-berths. We had not710 words
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Article149 1927-03-11 3 Striking Declaration by Mr. Mellon. Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the U.S. Trea- sury, in an interview at Rome, declared that the position of inter-Allied debts will gradually lose its seriousness. "In the next ten years the economic development of the wcrld will be formidable," said Mr. Mellon.149 words
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Article512 1927-03-11 3 Sir Leonard Rogers's Warning. INOCULATION FOR PIfcGRIMS. "I earnestly appeal to the administrative and sanitary authorities in the United Provinces and the Punjab to lose no time in protecting the pilgrims by anti-cholera injection in their district before they are allowed to proceed on their very perilous512 words
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Article306 1927-03-11 3 Government's Vast Plans. Madrid. Jan. 18. Th*? Spanish Government has approved the Budget and the extraordinary estimates of the Ministry of Public Instruction for the current year, which include provision for the creation cf 1.500 new schools. The real significance of this act for the country's future306 words
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Article19 1927-03-11 3 Mr. P. S. Williams, British Adviser, Perlis, and Mrs. Williams are spending a short holiday at Tanjonj? Bungah, Penang.19 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement181 1927-03-11 3 4 Start the Day With Instant Postum y MAGINE a man about to run a race first purposely 1 setting himself out of breath! Yet the person who starts the day by drinking coffee does something equally foolish he stimulates the action of his h^art a: puts his nerves on181 words
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Advertisement155 1927-03-11 3 —THE SIGN j Follow The Lead OF THE J Wise Ford Owner L Q.,|rt 4 »p»4 q MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. :j *9AQ 919 f\i*/»lio f/\ RrkQ#l <.Ui(*i.l4, vFiCOciiu IVUtIU. A%"AFAVA B AV^A%"A'AV-V- B A-A% VAVA'.VAVAVAV. VAVAVA Jtist Received, PRINTED BORDERED SILKS CHINESE CREPE IDICHINE'S UNDERWEAR PYJAMA SUITS DRESSING GOWNS PRICES155 words
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Article563 1927-03-11 4 The Portugal of the East. WHERE CAMOENS ROAMED. [Specially Written for Free Press]. Early one Juiy morning we went aboard the steamer at Hong: Kong, bound for ths Portuguese town of Macao. The four hour passage was rather rough, so we sat on deck, watching the crowd. There wereA.8.-H. - 563 words
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Article175 1927-03-11 4 E\ -n at formal afterno n parties, many smart women are wearing plain felt hats. Practic lly every woman bought earlier in the season a velvet or panne hat for ceremonious occasions, but she w?ars a tall felt shape every afternoon and evening. Hats are worn to175 words
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Article523 1927-03-11 4 Beds on the Stage. LOVELY WORKS OF ART Some of the beds seen 0:1 the stage are beautiful examples of the lovely works of art which people of means are able to havo in their simple furnishing schemes. They are often like ordinary metal bedsteads with rounded corners,523 words
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Article111 1927-03-11 4 Flowers are often chcsen for the basis of decorative schemes for parties and dances held in private houses, and some very effective and gorgeous results are obtained in this way. Something a little "out cf the usual" was devised when the Hon. Mrs. Arthur Howard decorated her rooms111 words
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Article116 1927-03-11 4 It will be a very long time. I expect, before any of our colleges follows the lead of the New York University, and arranges a series of lectures on dress. The American lecturer are made to appear educational by the use of the collective title. "Present-Day Fashions116 words
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Article, Illustration51 1927-03-11 4 Daily Sketch. Great pubhc mterest was mamfested in the marriage of Lord Ashley, the Earl of Sha tesburys son and he.r, and Miss Sylvia Hawkes, who is here seen cutting the cake. On the extreme nght ,s Lord Northesk, and on the left Miss Heather Thatcher, the51 words
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Article357 1927-03-11 4 Way With Forcemeat. The basis of many forcemeat? consist of a bread panade which is nothing more nor less than soaked bread, the correct preparation of which, however, entail.- sonic knowledge of the art of cookery. Boilinp water is poured i ver the necessary quantity of white bread357 words
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Article221 1927-03-11 4 An ordinary porcelain sink can be lined with rubber at little expense. The best plan is to buy pure robber sheeting and cut it to shape, but this method only provide? for a mat at the bottom of the sink. Rubbercovered sinks are to be Sought, however,221 words
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Article409 1927-03-11 4 An Attractive Art h,r V\, WHAT IT TK\( Hl.v The art of f, n m,- elusive and many tided i that lies its lure f,,. makes a call not cal| the mental faculties ;i v c:ash of brains weapons. To a woman it off, traction: the reliance M with409 words
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Article93 1927-03-11 4 When a Mg and valuable by auction the other i third of what ha<! beea N>" questioned vvhethci perhaps dication that diamootfl The latfC stone 10M riiould fia no less than 115,000, ind tlie this decrease in price Tbt elusion was that "fan<\ prici ing paid in Europe93 words
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Article151 1927-03-11 5 Penang Assizes Adjourned. COURT IMPROPERLY CONSTITUTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 10. At the Assizes Hussain bin Asna Merican was charged with rash driving and sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment and cancellation of licence. This morning; Mr. Justice Sproule adjourned the Assizes pending the appointment of151 words
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Article49 1927-03-11 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Later. The Assizes have resumed, Mr. J. H. Pedlow. President oi the Municipal Commissioners, being: sworn in a> Registrar. Thamsin was charged with murdering Ah Kew. a padi dealer, near Butterworth on February 4. He was discharged owing to lack of evidence.49 words
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Article66 1927-03-11 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 10. A meeting was held in the Governor's office of a committee appointed to go into the matter of the Destitute Strangers' Aid Fund, in the same way as has been done at Singapore. The Resident Councillor presided. The Committee66 words
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Article46 1927-03-11 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanp, Mar. 10. In the Police Court. Sahat bin Mansoor and three Malay constables, were sentenced to fourteen days respectively for neglect of duty in playing 1 cards while in charge of three lunatics, and allowing one to escape.46 words
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Article49 1927-03-11 5 NON-GOVERNMENT CH ANDI (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?. Mar. 10. In the District Court. Tan Kham. for selling chandu without a license and being in possession of non-Government chandu, was fined $25 or a fortnight's rigorous imprisonment on the first charge and $150 or three months on the second.49 words
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Article172 1927-03-11 5 HEAVY ASSIZE CALENDARS. A large number of criminal cases are down for hearing at the three sessions of Assizes in the State of Johore this month. Mr. Justice McCabt Reay will open the Batu Pahat Assizes on the 14th, and will try five criminal cases, of which172 words
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Article54 1927-03-11 5 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease: South Arcot, taluk of Chidambaram; Tanjoie, taluks of Nannilam, Shlyali, Mayavarani, Papanasam, Kumbaconam and Negapatam: Trichy, taluks of Odayarpalayam, Trichy. Lalgudy, Musiri, Perambalur and Kulitalai; Madura, taluks54 words
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Article46 1927-03-11 5 [Havas Service.] Paris, Mar. 9. At the request of M. Pomcare, who made the question one of confidence, the Chamber postponed, by 399 votes to 175, discussion of the motion of the Socialist, M. Vincent Auriol, regarding the provisional payments of inter- Allied debts.46 words
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Article23 1927-03-11 5 Mr. D. B. B. Cook, of Messrs. Boustead and Company, Penang, the well known rugby footballer, has left for Home on medical advice.23 words
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Article124 1927-03-11 5 A DISAPPOINTMENT Jascha Heifetz, the world famous violinist now touring the East, had been announced to give two recitals at the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, on Monday and Tuesday next. Owing to the uncertainty of the time of the artiste's arrival from Rangoon, it has unfortunately been124 words
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Article221 1927-03-11 5 Judging by the number of letters we have received, the precis of the picture which has been forwarded us from different sources, and notifications in the Kuala Lumpur papers that the Buddhists there are calling a meeting on Sunday to protest against its exhibition, an extraordinary interest221 words
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Article71 1927-03-11 5 We are asked to notify that Mrs. J. M. Jackson, Vindebona, Orange Grove Road, has accepted the Hon. Secretaryship of the above Society, and she will be assisted by Mrs. C. C. Dunman, 30-8., Stevens Road, Singapore. During Mr. Sime's absence the work of Hon. Treasurer has71 words
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Article382 1927-03-11 5 HOPE FROM NEW DISCOVERY In a recent issue of the Lancet Dr. David Thomson and Dr. Robert Thomsan rep rt that they have isolated "an unusual streptococcus" from the nose and irom the blooe of a patient with severe typical influenza and state that they have382 words
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Article32 1927-03-11 5 THE MILLER-DAUGHERTY CASE. [Reuter's Service. 1 New York, March 9. Miller, who was charged with Daugherty in the Alien Enemy's Trust matter recently, has been sentenced to eighteen months and fined £1,000.32 words
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Article31 1927-03-11 5 Mr. L. W. R. Richards, of the Eastern Smelting Company, Ltd., has severed his connection with the firm and will be leaving for home about the end of the month. —Ex.31 words
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Advertisement772 1927-03-11 5 Mothers know they S£h c <xn trastit When baby wakes screaming and you don't know what is wrong. Then try Woodward's Gripe Water, and give immediate reliel. %m Almost certainly the trouble is indigestion. Woodward's will cum mm that and anyhow it can I do any harm. £u A trained772 words
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Advertisement246 1927-03-11 5 S 3 ft v sb: hJbl^^h m 1 11 "^SJ^/ i\ k *^Lrf a. m9H t^ft ill! \^fi^^'* 1 1* "*^€i ji/i/ifi I .^v /i DEARS' Soap is matchiless for its Transparent > T% 1 1 f 1 runty matchless tor the p skin and matchless for the «Mfc I246 words
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Article1035 1927-03-11 6 PARISIAN A. Exploiting the Prince of Wales. PROFITABLE FLOWER-SELLING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Feb. 6. Although most streets in Paris apparently pbntain more than sufficient flower-shops, y£t each one flourishes. Rarely is a flor>.t obliged to seek the protection of the bankruptcy court; seldom are the suppliers j forced1,035 words
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Article641 1927-03-11 6 Chinese Doctor's Elixir of Life. SOVIET RUINS WAPITI FARMS. In a glen high up in the mountain wilderness of North Manchuria a wapiti stag has just finished feeding. It is lat€ spring, and by instinct he seems to feel that the period has arrived when he is to641 words
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Article43 1927-03-11 6 Startling Quarterly Vital Statistics. London, Feb. 22. The Registrar-General's quarterly return reveals 10,413 fewer births and 27,959 more deaths (including 1,700 from influenza) in England and Wales during the last quarter of I!)2<>, compared with the preceding quarter.43 words
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Advertisement288 1927-03-11 6 *&llenburgs Foods The 'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of infants in hot climates. They are free from harmful germs, and are readily prepared by the simple addition of boiling water, thus giving complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. Moreover, they are practically identical in composition with mother's288 words
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Advertisement177 1927-03-11 6 Prickly Heat Cot your annual Prickly pour batti everv Heat? Not fnjnvii>^ it a hit, obsoltltieh fid Not only igDnising and using Rodov w it h miserable, hut there** results danger <>l septir potsomng, \<>i r>nU* Prid you know! cured altogether, bul ib. You weed not have it! is kcfH177 words
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Article357 1927-03-11 7 QUESTION AND ANSWER. SHOULD CONSULS BE MOLESTED. fKei:ter's Servjce.l London, Mar. 9. In the House of Commons replying t© Sir Kinkeh Cooke Mr. Locker Lampson (Under Sec. Foreign Affairs) attributed the fall in land values and municipal bonds in Hankow mainly to the uncertainty of the political357 words
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Article98 1927-03-11 7 Geneva. Mar. 9. The Council of the League has decided to convene a conference on Communications and Transit on August 28. In regard to the legal position of Stst< not paying their contributions tv th*> I eague, M. THnlesco, as reporter opined that the obligation to pay contributions98 words
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Article82 1927-03-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam Mar. 9. Owing to Fascism practically wiping out the Italian tradeunions also owing to un employment ami economic and other difficulties in France. Germany, and Great Britain and the Communist disseLusions in France, the membership of the Internationa 1 Federation of Tradeunions82 words
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Article60 1927-03-11 7 *U.S. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 9. The Secretary to the Navy has decided not to proceed with the modernising of the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada because although the bill authorising the appropriations has passed the Senate the bill to provide the necessary funds",was lost in the orgy of60 words
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Article44 1927-03-11 7 [Reuter's Service.l New Delhi, Mar. 9. The Council of State by 25 to 18 carried a resolution urging the appointment of an Indian to lead India's delegation in the Assembly of the League of Nations at next and all subsequent sessions.44 words
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Article28 1927-03-11 7 Reuter's Service. 1 Washington, Mar. 9. Mr. Coolidge has requested the American Redcross to offer its aid Xo Japan in connection with the earthquake.28 words
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Article237 1927-03-11 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 10. Rubber.—Throughout the past week the market has again shewn an upward tendency with a steady undertone, but at the time of writing, in sympathy with both London, and New York, is slightly lower. The tone of yesterday's local auction was fully steady.237 words
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Article133 1927-03-11 7 ROSE MACPHAIL CO S REPORT. v. T Singapore, Mar. 10. Rubber.-London. 1? Bd. Unchanged. Local 69 cts. Tin.—London, £301 ss. 355. Up. Local $1-17 4 for 150 tons. Mining.—Sungei Way 3.60 3.65 Lingui iifV;9?, Hon Jt Fa l l*SO L35 L'lu Yam 49s 49s bd Last hiam 24s 24s 6d133 words
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Article226 1927-03-11 7 STIRRING SC ENES IN HANGCHOW. London. Feb. 27. Shanghai.— The first authentic news of what actually happened in Hangthow last week, when the Northerners evacuated and the Southerners entered, has been brought here by an eye-witness, a Presbyterian missionary. The day before the evacuation, large numbers of Northerners demanded money226 words
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Article205 1927-03-11 7 anned in Colombo. The Mayor of Colombo has banned the exhibition of the film "The Light of Asia," which a local cinema company had arranged to show. In a statement Blr. H. E. Newnham said: "I haw taken this step simply in deference to the protest of205 words
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Article87 1927-03-11 7 LET OUT ON PAROLE. PROPAGANDA FOR PEKING. [Renter's Far Eastern Service. 1 Shanghai, Mar. 9. Secretly abducted from the Internationa 1 Settlement by agents of the Chinese military authorities and detained since Tan. 29 Francis Zia, Chinese editor of the Englishlanguage paper China Courier, was today released87 words
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Article197 1927-03-11 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Peking, Mar. 9. There are increasing evidences that numbers of Southern emissaries are coming up North to try to stir up trouble among the worker*. The authorities are taking every precaution but if trouble occurs it is much more likely to be in197 words
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Article184 1927-03-11 7 [British Radio—Official Service] Rugby. Mar. K In the House «>f Commons Earl Winterton. in mo' inj? the second reading of th:» 1 v!ia Navy Bill, recalled that the act of 1881 establishing the Royal Indian Marine inrde possible the incorporation in time of »«nergency, of its personnel184 words
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Article95 1927-03-11 7 [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby. Mar. 9. A further reduction of 26,500 in the number of persons unemployed in Britain is recorded in the latest weekly return of the Ministry of Labour. The present number of unemployed is 1.169.500, which is 62,300 more than at the corresponding date of95 words
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Article89 1927-03-11 7 LTHE [Renter's Service.] Geneva, Mar. 9. The Council has appointed Mr. L. A Lyall, assessor to the Opium Commission owing to his knowledge of the situation in the Far East. London. Mar. 9. In the House of Commons replying to question as to whether the United State? Government89 words
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Article50 1927-03-11 7 [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 9. The Duchess of York has been obliged to cancel engagements in New Zealand for the next few days as she is suffering from a mild attack of tonsilitis. i The Duke will continue to carry out alone the programme arranged. I50 words
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Advertisement373 1927-03-11 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ fMARY SETCfTT s mXI hWOOD FURNITURE j "gHANGfIJN SHADES. J y \\!KER MANSIONS. J FUNERALS? tftGAPOU CASKET CO. 2, i;t UNDERTAKERS." IK I KPHONE 75. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY. I NPK IKER* MOM MENTAL I MASON. I K. ,r>l.^--- 7 TcL9ls.| FOR HIRE, rea t Keduction in Rates373 words
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Advertisement662 1927-03-11 7 NOTICE*. THB SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSON. The annual genera] meeting of fche Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association will be held in the Auction Room, on Monday March 14th. 1927. at 2.15 p.m. Business. 1. To receive the Committee's Report ami Account* for the year ended 31st December.662 words
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Advertisement748 1927-03-11 7 BETWEEN-SEASON PERILS PEN END SUDDEN COLDS AND THROAT TROI'BLES. The hot and the cold saajKNU each have their perils in greatly varying ifn:perature*. But the worst danger to throat and lungs is when, after the season of trying weather, the delicate breathing passage 1 are unusually sensitive and more liabi<-748 words
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Obituary21 1927-03-11 8 STRONACH. At London, on the Bth inst. John Alfred, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs A Stronach. of Batu Cave.-.21 words
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Article46 1927-03-11 8 Mr. Ea Tong Sen and his family are jrrateful to all his friends fur their sympathy on the death of his Mother, the late Mrs. Eu Kong:. The funeral will start from Eu Villa. 7 Adis Road at 10 a.m. or. Thursday. 17th March. 1927.46 words
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750 1927-03-11 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. MARCH 11. 1927. An Economic War. An interesting indication of a possible line of action which will be sanctioned by the Southern Government for the purpose of securing a resumption of the International Settlement of Shanghai always presuming the Southerners ever get there is provided by750 words
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Article341 1927-03-11 8 The next cinema show will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-day at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. General Ducariv. commanding the troops in French Indo-China, is with Madame Ducarre visiting Siam. Dr. Cobb. Medical Officer. Kuala Kangsar. will be going on leave towards the end of341 words
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Article495 1927-03-11 8 Claim Against Shipping Co. FALL DOWN A HATCH-WAY. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, heard an action in which Mr. J. R. Horn claimed damages from the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Shipping Company. The Hon'ble Kx. C. Everitt appeared foi the plaintiff and Mr.495 words
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Article105 1927-03-11 8 JAPAN'S FEAR OF FRANCE AND ITALY. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo. Mar. 10. The leading vernacular papers are virtually unanimous in welcoming the proposed three-Power disarmament conference. Whilst it is generally believed that Japan will willingly accept the proposal if it is formally made, the papers are not105 words
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Article88 1927-03-11 8 [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.] Tokio, Mar. 9. Commenting on the question as to whether Japan is prepared to discuss the disarmament proposals with the two big: Powers, namely the United States and Great Britain, the press is of the opinion that Japan will only participate in such88 words
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Article48 1927-03-11 8 Geneva, Mar. 10. In the Council of the Leapue, Mr. Chao Hsin Chu read the report of the League's financial committee, showing the progress made in various questions. This is the first time that Mr. Chu ha> been heard in a public sitting.48 words
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Article166 1927-03-11 8 WHITE BLAVt traf K|( A TERRIBLE |>|< T k} EJNDBRWORM) Hh [iMtar'i Si a (l n<> I Mnr i An unexampled pici tamed fe fee tetnctt* ternaUonal traffi, the report of an e V; the course of investigate* persons, of whom M I commercialism] fWWtitilti I IconcluMon that166 words
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Article439 1927-03-11 8 THE S.V.C. A DJUTANT. MAI HiNK (.1 VNERS DINM H CAPTAIN STETHI SSON Go<"l iVik'W.-n.; utd b the Raftes Hotel last night. dinner given by the lit S.VJC. bo Captain G. A S Adjutant, wh > is k'av::.u IC.G'i turned op in foi bye, and the large erov I nuule439 words
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Article13 1927-03-11 8 Inspector E. H. WWY, Station. Tenanp. W&\ be on leave about the &otf13 words
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Advertisement292 1927-03-11 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S'* CURACAO W^ W CHERRY BRANDY I^l II CREME DE MENTH OvlljiJ KUMMEL MARASCHINO CREME DE CACAO ACKNOWLEDGED BY Connoisseurs as being the best ALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO.. LTD. (/»<r<> r/x.rf/'etf under the Companies' OixHnances of Hongkong'] t iicorporattfd M Shanghai. SIXGAPORE. %mmmommM^^^m^mimmmmmammmm*mm^ma^;^*o**mmoma^^^mm**mmKommommm+om2 I NEW SHIPMENT i292 words
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Advertisement50 1927-03-11 8 pa en i feft JP* Parfums de Luxe OOTY 1 1 Chypre Origan Rose Jacqueminot J Paris > Emeraude EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers •i Dupire Brothers. ■.W.V.%W.V.V.V.V.\W.WWVJ PROTECT YOUR CHEQUES PROTECTOGRAPH Agents: THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Mr. and Mrs. K. SCOULAR s.s. Mantui I I50 words
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Advertisement6 1927-03-11 8 To-day's Feature. LADTS DAY. Page It.6 words
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Article76 1927-03-11 9 •HANCHAI DAY BY DAY. w I H UNION AT WORK. Far Fastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 10. t -i police raided the headV stal Workers' Union last the i>ro<rress of a meeting at iratioas for another general ing (iiscussed and 79 arrests ling a representative of the I'nion. wh76 words
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Article29 1927-03-11 9 tings and demonstrations »tei I icpe< led to leave for afternoon with a batch hildren, in the eva- American destroyer r:u concentrated witl u pmard by the29 words
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Article38 1927-03-11 9 I stani, urging the la- I defence Force not to nd precincts of Vangtsep i rtaha h\^h Bi itisi ached informally It transpires be OH ing to the "a een the Soviet ng Tsnng Chang.38 words
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Article27 1927-03-11 9 I huniik'nir. Mar. .">. Red ra stratum to- I tn nanl house- and coolies are making [a Lenina is being used as a Tsong Chans.27 words
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Article34 1927-03-11 9 Hankow. Mar. 10. I March BUI, t'om a »tates that panic ha? C maiinusi section of g t'r.t- nimoun that or Kai S abou: u> carry out a the Left Wing.34 words
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Article64 1927-03-11 9 iRMTK AI SYMPATHY OF THKIR MAJESTIES. N N: Shimbun.] Tokio. Mar. 9. eporta issued by the ncrrru 6^84 persons were tided in the erthqaake in I whom 2.27:. were killed P fa tare I the houses destroyed 8 ovei 7,00€ inhahiiants homeless. Majesties the Eraperov and grmewaaiy conferred64 words
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Article60 1927-03-11 9 '\P\VS PLEA TO AVOID RUPTURE. r*a Far Eastern Service] Tokyo, Mar. 10. Anglo-Soviet relations, sympathising with Great that she will do her best to ftS, in the paper's opinion, lid be sure to 1 se more gain hy such action, as a the Soviet a freer hand60 words
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Article31 1927-03-11 9 NICARAGUA NOT TO BE PROTECTED. Washington. Mar. 10. baa published a statement Foreign Relations Coin-t--hiet of the Latin- American State Department that U«. rejeet the Diaz proposal ing Nicaragua an Ameri-31 words
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Article38 1927-03-11 9 neuter's Service.] London. Mar. 10. Labotn Party's attitude Mr. Aniery. at Birming- :«vt peace prevailed in V'T .:ish. foreign and Chis wen sleeping peacefully MHC they had got British ■••■:<•!■ ilu-in. eahln on page 7.]38 words
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Article266 1927-03-11 9 NEW CONSTRUCTION. THE F.M.S. BASE GIFT LAUDED TReuter's Service.] London, March. 10. Notwithstanding the extra charges bey nd the Admiralty's control, amounting to £1.000,000. the Navy Estimates have been reduced £100.000 to £58,000,000. Provision for new construction has increased by £900,000 to £9,983,000. The programme for 1927266 words
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Article191 1927-03-11 9 CHANGS GREATEST COUP IN CIVIL WAR. fßeuter"? Service. 1 London. Mar. 10. The Daily News says that, in capturing, acquiring or borrowing Mrs. Borodin (alias Mrs. Brown), Marshal Chang Tso Lin undoubtedly achieved the greatest military succesa of the present civil war. The most piquant factor191 words
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Article157 1927-03-11 9 ITALY'S RATIFICATION OF BESSARABIAN TREATY. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 10. There are rejoicings in Rumania and anger in Moscow at Italy's ratification of the Bessarabian Treaty of October. 1920, which Great Britain and France hitherto only had ratified. The Foreign Minister at Bukharest. formally announcing the ratification at157 words
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Article58 1927-03-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Riga, Mar. 10. M. Aralow, who has been representing the Soviet Government in the negotiations with Latvia for the conclusion of a guarantee pact, has proceeded to Moscow en route to Hankow. It was recently reported that M. Aralow had been appointed Soviet Ambassador to58 words
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Article4290 1927-03-11 9 Directors' Extension Policy Reversed. MR. PECK AND MR. PATERSON JOIN THE BOARD. A resolution disapproving of the action of the directors in purchasing and proceeding to develop 434 acres of land at Batu Anam without first obtaining the approval of the shareholders; and desiring the directors to dispose4,290 words
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Advertisement238 1927-03-11 9 "DOBINSONC" IVLATEST NOVELTY |J ■Is C'(rj7| Gr^ 111 H W \y» <\ N HmmWß.^mmmw fi^m\ v if^mm mmw BDay Gilt Boudoir Clocks COLOURED DIALS RED OR GREEN »-Klvl L-' o sH.AJrxl<o. Where will they lead Jurt across the room, and maybe. back again 1 But what a marvel it all238 words
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Advertisement757 1927-03-11 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE c REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES KPRESS SMIVraS MARSBILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON. AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONOON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRHUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port t PATROCLUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and757 words
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Advertisement556 1927-03-11 10 EUerman 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. 17 s.s. CITY OF CARDIFF Apr. 14 s.s. CITY OF KOBE556 words
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Advertisement496 1927-03-11 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM N YI( \TIO\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His McijostyV Government) OUTWARDS FROM LOM>ON. ROME* For China and Japan. for Marseilles. I.on!<m aiul Tomiage. Singapore. lontuit', v DEVAXHA 8,100 Mar.496 words
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Article2059 1927-03-11 11 How the Scheme Was evolved. SECRECY THE NEXT STEP. The Transatlantic wireless telephone service was opened recently to all England and Wales, and very shortly, we understand, it •vill be extended to Scotland. From the first day the service was established between London and New York it has2,059 words
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Advertisement366 1927-03-11 11 NOTICES. S FI ANTiOR TURF CLUB. gjttlNG I92fRACE MEETING Thur>cia> Saturday, Tuesday, Thursda) and Saturday, the 3rd, th Mh 10th and 12th March 1927. i xclusive of Added Money. t- i &H Horses, Ex-griAß Horses, Kx-Kriffin Ponies, r al] r onies Selaacoi Turf Club Spring Gritiw. .mmodation and Bedding Free366 words
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Advertisement267 1927-03-11 11 *f*/n The Cream of Evolution I I *nll£M^^ in Desi V n > Construction, Not F> rgetting Purely British Workmanship I The 12 H.P. Tourer. The 7 H.P. Tourer. I PRICE $2775. PRICE $1450 I Borneo Motors Limited. 1 < (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). The SINGER JUNIOR Three shipments267 words
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Article997 1927-03-11 12 PASSENGERS LEAVING. Per P. and 0. Mantua at 8 a.m. to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Chan Sun Check, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sulman, Capt. W. G. West, Mr. E, E. Colman, Mrs. K. Moore and child, Mr. J. M. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hanson, Capt. T. K.997 words
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Advertisement757 1927-03-11 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). Tht s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading; to Australia. Cabins <le Luxe, single757 words
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Advertisement518 1927-03-11 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Incf" 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA u uU 6 PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE iff Q C f T TTT^ TJ IT3 TTL T j For rates and other particulars apply: if *rn is* i n p* j4 r^( i r518 words
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Miscellaneous688 1927-03-11 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday S a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday ti688 words
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Miscellaneous46 1927-03-11 12 Maximum shade temperature 84.5 F Minimum shade temperature 73 F Mean ?hade temperature 77.(5 F Maximum sun radiation 1.40 F Minimum grass radiation 70 F Sea temperature 80 F Mean wet bulb temperature 74.9 F Mean relative humidity 89 p.c. Evaporation .049 ins. Rainfall .012 ins.46 words
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Advertisement483 1927-03-11 13 O. S. K. Line. p^t.n.tiona. Steamers. Arrive I.e.v tterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, *<«■▼•. v via Colombo, Aden, Port ini POFt Said A ™*>n Maru .Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Fowl, Rio, Santos intl B AireS Hawaii Maru Apr. 7 Apr 9 v Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, laeoa Bay and Durban. f Canada Maru Mar.483 words
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Advertisement351 1927-03-11 13 1 TRAVEL- COMFORT I •president ■HH j 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. Stateroom* with private bath predominate all have hot and cold running351 words
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Advertisement679 1927-03-11 13 K. P. M. (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3«40, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge Apply679 words
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Article2124 1927-03-11 14 Our Favourite Film Stars. A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES. Wo all have our favourite screen stars as wc«f 1 as our favourite authors, and there is keen. thoujJli silent, rivalry among the loveliest ladies of Hollywood «»ver their "fan mail!" For those wh<» do not speak2,124 words
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Article260 1927-03-11 14 BUDAPEST MAKES MERRY OVER "JULI." The scheme of the authorities: to provide work for 15,000 unemployed by making a collection of household statistics has. furnished Budapest with a joke which will probably last as long as the influenza epidemic*. A census paper for servants has just been260 words
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Advertisement197 1927-03-11 14 i S V^^^^^j^^^ a 'tP^F^ \j J^^"*"^'^ I A k JAV/r^ BB^^B^v .^BH 5. i r I kW^^M. J^flMß BHr y^B^B^Bf f V m f^^&E^r "fl^^^K J B^r V Btr I^_ r r-'-^ -J s* 4tffw m AvK' A 7^^^^^^ k -&&5& -J^j^^ 7-f m .^Br jj^ M j^/\^BBr^ f197 words
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Article473 1927-03-11 15 TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of the Biitish Malaya Trustee and Executor Company Limited was held on Wednesday morning in the Company's offices to consider certain special resolutions. Those present were Mr. A. E. Baddeley, Chairman, the hon'ble Sir David Galloway, the hon'ble473 words
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Article242 1927-03-11 15 The following is the report of the Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association for the year 192<! to be presented at the annual meeting to be held in the auction room on Monday at 2.15 p.m. Income amounted to $43,180.56 and expenditure, including depreciation,242 words
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Article61 1927-03-11 15 Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-32 Bank demand 2!3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 24 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits 00 days 57^_> France, demand UOO India, T. T. LSS Honjr Kong, demand li! px. Dts. Yokohama, demand LU Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand *<1 Bar Silver London61 words
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Article207 1927-03-11 15 Pepper White 76.00 Pepper Black 41.0il Flake Topioca 5.75 Pearl Sagu Small 8.00 Copra 1O.:><) Copra Sundried LO-90 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 R:ce, Rangoon Bintan 260 R:.ce, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice. Siam Broken No.207 words
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Article156 1927-03-11 15 _-_-__-___->_-__ Singapore. M«r. 10. The thinness noted in our last report ha> been maintained during- the period nndei review, and prices have shown a distinct improvement. Manufacturers have been steadily in the market and rubber available for near shipments being scarce. Spot has met with good156 words
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Article98 1927-03-11 15 Rubbers Brighter. SHAKE QUOTATIONS HETTKK (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright.) London. Mar. U. The tone of the rubber share market is more cheerful and business generally is good with quite a number of quotations up Thi' spot average is Is. B%d. TIN INCEKTAIN. Tin l- wobbling after the rise98 words
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Article669 1927-03-11 15 Singapore. Mar. 10. Prevailing quiet conditions have again characterised the week under review, and i usiness in all section- has been on a restricted scale. Fluctuations in the metal quotation leave the position unchanged at close, and shares, with tew exceptions, have had sellers rather than669 words
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Advertisement388 1927-03-11 15 Assets Over $7,000,000, S,C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. j The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance388 words
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Advertisement881 1927-03-11 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— Capita] Subscribed Y. 100,000.000 (fully paid up) Reserve Pond Y. 89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odajriri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi. Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi. Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo.881 words
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Advertisement30 1927-03-11 15 1 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bends Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Lst floor).30 words
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Article477 1927-03-11 16 Favourites' Day Again. THE RANEE CF SARAWAK PRESENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 10. Warm weather favoured the races here to-day and the going was good. There was a fair attendance, including Her Highness the Ranee of Sarawak and her daughter, the Chief Secretary, the hon'ble477 words
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Article133 1927-03-11 16 Opening of S.C.C. Cricket. OVER 30 vs. UNDER 30 TO-DAY. Given fine weather, the S.C.C. cricket season will open at 5 o'clock this evening, when a match will be commenced between the Over 30 and Under 30 and will be continued to-morrow at 2 p.m. The following are133 words
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Article105 1927-03-11 16 CUP DISMISSAL OF CHELSEA AND MILLWALL. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 9. The two replays in the sixth round of the English F. A. Cup. resulted as follows: Cardiff 3: Chelsea 2. Southampton 2: Millwall 0. Rangers Out of Scottish Cup. In a replay of their match in the105 words
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Article53 1927-03-11 16 ENTRIES CLOSE THIS MORNING. Have you entered for our Football Competition No. 14? If not. you are reminded that entries close this morning and must teach this office not later than ten o'clock. The first coupon fur Competition No. 15 will be published to-morrow, and the53 words
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Article60 1927-03-11 16 The handicaps for the s?cond rate for the Lipton Cup, to be sailed for next Sunday over the usual Club course, are as follows: Ella Dorothy, scratch; Polly, 0.5; June. 2.0; Jean. 2.2; Kathleen. 4.5; Gertrude. 7.6; Ella. 8.4; Joy. 8.6: Puteh, 9.4; Eve. 13.4: Prima60 words
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Advertisement191 1927-03-11 16 HEIFETZ Plays For Two Days Only in Singapore lim >>„ May Hear Him Everv J) H v "His Master's Voice Records" LET US PLAY THEM OVER FOR Y<)( S. MOUTRIE~AND CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE W If MfV^l OBTAINABI -E j 111 at ail retai lers i* i^H^^B K.atz Bros.)191 words
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Miscellaneous147 1927-03-11 16 TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Cullen Cup. Bell and Miss Priddtn owe 3 vs. Leonard and Miss Salmond owe 1. Moller and Mrs. Oakshott owe 1 vs. Major and Mrs. Taylor owe 1. Mr. and Miss Hutchison plus 1 vs. Dyne and Mrs. Davies owe 15. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington owe147 words
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