The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 March 1927
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Title Section13 1927-03-30 1 Singapore free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1927 NO. 12,06613 words
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Article302 1927-03-30 1 The burning question asked by foreigners in the Far East is: What are -the Powers going to do about Nanking? Page 11. Last week's events have brought the question of ;«nti-foreignism to a head and an early solution to th* problem is required Page 11. The Yangtee302 words
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Article1039 1927-03-30 1 ANCIENT TREASIRE OF UR. Ua\e you been i cati inj^ about the Tieasuie Of I'r? For I have read am! been much m ved by the tale of it. This must be, I think, because <>f the solemn name of the place; I r- I r of the Chaldees. M1,039 words
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Advertisement150 1927-03-30 1 V .V. V. V.V.V.V.VWWWVWWA SWALLOW ARIELL'S J jj CHERRY RIPE" f RAFFLES_HOTEL j Thursday, 31st March, Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. Dmners will be served in Ball Room). Tf\ mi /> uT* 1 I For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. jjxj No KEMINiiIUN \W/ TYP£WRIT£RS lean-cut, beautiful, speedy work is150 words
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Advertisement198 1927-03-30 1 %Afiss%urfo looks after the XyT'OUR tennis frocks will give you double V service" if you let Kurlo wash them. Whether they are soft linen, crisp muslin, or dainty voile wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo washes without shrinking. The Kurlo way is «afe and simple. Obtainable from all Grocers, Chandlers198 words
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Advertisement142 1927-03-30 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Old Rarity xvliisky Tape 8. New films at Pavilion Page 2. Shipping on pages 1-. 16 and 17. Fmprovements in F rds— Page 5. Our Flat at Theatre Pages 1 ami 2. Bulldog Guinness. Guthrie's Page 10. .Dutchman wants English lessons Pag-e 9. Last five perf< finances of142 words
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Advertisement10 1927-03-30 1 V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.-.V.V.%».\V. .V. S FAILDINGS i SOLYPTOL SOAP FOR TOILET PIRPOSKS. >10 words
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Miscellaneous165 1927-03-30 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 30th. Hijrh Water, 7 3 S a.m.. 7.6., 9.36 pjn. ~A. Malacca Eigfa Water, 5.40 a.m.. 6.6^ B4W p.m. 5.6. P.A.M. Seremban. S.C.R.C. Tennis final 5 pjn. Football: A.P.C. vs. Robinsons. S.D.A. Meeting. St. Andrews School 9.15. pjn. Thursday, 31*t. Hi<rh Water, 8.44 a.m.. in. 8 p.m..165 words
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Article124 1927-03-30 2 [Reuters Service.] Geneva, Mar. 2S. Thu Preparatory Disarmament Comauttee discussed the limitation of land forces. Baron Sato declared he was unable to airrt* ii Urn British draft convention beeaose t would be very difficult to change he ;"t.-t':!t military system in Japan. M. Debroockere (Belgium) advocated shortening124 words
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Article99 1927-03-30 2 r[ Reiner's Service.] New York. Mar. 28. acritail note to Mexico of March 1-:.. dabbed the mystery note" on account af the IeCTCCJ surrounding its contents. rela es, aecordnig to the New York Times. :>. a certain forged communication purrting to be signed by Mr. Kellog and99 words
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Article40 1927-03-30 2 iter*? Far Eastern Service.] Tikyo. Mar. 28. ndred and thirty-sis miners arc knowfl '-aye perished as the result ot" a fire a oal-ndne. Sv- bodies have been recovered. There re te< BS scenes at the pit-head.40 words
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Article337 1927-03-30 2 n; Viacooni Gort v.c. D.S.t >.. M.V.0., M.C, wh Major-General Duncan's Chiei of Staff, the Naval and Military Record says:— lt is doubtful it' any leu officer of his yeais has s> many rations as he can boast; his bravery i> a tradition in the Grenadier Guards. Still m i-337 words
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Advertisement224 1927-03-30 2 ASPRO TABLETS. GIVE CERTAIN RELIEF IN Rheumatism Headache Influenza Sleeplessness. Does not affect the heart. Wholesale and retail from the Importers I MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. NIGHTLY THE PICK OF CHINESE— MALAY OPERAS. European and Chinese Restaurants. SIDE SHOWS ETC. GATE 10 cts.224 words
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Advertisement232 1927-03-30 2 Theatre m j Coming Attractions i RETURN VISIT OF I MIROVITCH and BORISSOFF j THE JOYBELLS I I the WILBUR PLAYERS BENNO I I MQISIVITCH 2 1 ZIMBALIST f T DATES WILL BE DULYJ ANNOUNCED AT LAST WEIRD WILD MYSTERIOUS "The Phantom of the Opera" 10 REELS 10 REELS LON232 words
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Advertisement372 1927-03-30 2 FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY! A TRK) OF PICTURES OF MERIT From Tuesday, 29th March, to Sunday, 3rd April ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. Proprietors) In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m. ONE OF BUTCHER'S EMPIRE PKTIRES A GREAT INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION With a CM <rf Stei i supported by an372 words
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Article374 1927-03-30 3 AGED MISSIONARY'S TRIALS. AT THE GATES OF DEATH. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 28. Doctor P. Frank Price, of Richmond, Virginia, a professor of Theology at Nanking Theological Seminary. G2 years old, was one of a group of American missionaries arriving aboard two small steamers. Interviewed by374 words
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Article94 1927-03-30 3 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking. Mar. 28. An official message from Nanking says the examinati' n of depositions and statements of reliable American witnesses prove? that among the serious outrages committed by Nationalist soldiers were at least twe cases <^ attempted criminal assault against American women. There94 words
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Article83 1927-03-30 3 Renter's Far Eastern Service. l Peking, Mar. 28. The Sinkiang tupan has wired to Government stating that Mongolian troops at Kobdo invaded Sinkiang with the intention of stationing forces at Hsinh >, within his border. The wire declares that since control of Outer Mongolia has fallen into83 words
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Article148 1927-03-30 3 [Router's Service] Washington, Mar. 28. The Navy Department announces that in view of the threatening position at Shanghai Admiral William? is concentrating there all ships which can be spared from other points. The developments in China at the weekend have in no way lessened the anxiety of official?148 words
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Article27 1927-03-30 3 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 28. A mass meeting of Japanese residents today passed a resolution of thanks to the foreign forces at Shanghai.27 words
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Article603 1927-03-30 3 CABINET'S SPECIAL MEETING. QUESTIONS IX THE HOI SE. [Reutex's Service.] London, Mar. 28. Before leaving for the Chequers on Saturday Mr. Baldwin warned his colleagues that the situation in China would probably necessitate a special Cabinet meeting to-day. Messages since received by the Admiralty from the Yangtze were603 words
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Article102 1927-03-30 3 [Router's Service.] London, Mar. 2b. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Foot Mitchell (C. Saffron Walden), who suggested that all Chinese passengers embarking at Singapore for Far Eastern ports should be searched for arms and their baggage examined, Mr. Amery (Colonial Office) pointed out that102 words
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Article43 1927-03-30 3 Reuters Service, 1 London, Mar. 28. The result of the North Southwark byelection caused by Major Haden-Guest resigning the Labour Party was as follows: Mr. E. A. Strauss, (Liberal), 7,334. Mr. G. Isaacs, (Labour* 6,167. Major Haden-Guest. (Independent Constitutionalist), 3,215.43 words
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Advertisement233 1927-03-30 3 iff- 1 i i ft M 1\ V 'w^**~ w r*s f^ "*> 1 1 Tr*l ih* 1 1 1 m BE\ j«f W^T ''^^fc^^ Jwo^k" i Builds Bonnie Babies" If you have any difficulty in obtaining Glaxo, write direct to the nhoiesale Agents THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD.. II Cottyer233 words
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Advertisement34 1927-03-30 3 j^ mt^t t7|TtTTi *lii 'I^B ifc FOR OUR FLAT youiTflat U 1 d Jlv 2^ 1* i* y That s The Spirit Water Goes Well With It Good Soda Goes Well With It flahllat34 words
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Article278 1927-03-30 4 HANDSOME FORTUNE SPENT ON THE FLI'EBIRI). A £1,000 Gear Box Few people have any idea of the huge cost of present-day motor speed trials. Bluebird, the ear on which Captain Mai- j colm Campbell attempted to set up a new world speed record, cost a handsome fortune.278 words
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Article173 1927-03-30 4 World Motorists to Visit Singapore. A motor-car expedition, approved and supported by the British Department of Overseas Trade, will attempt to drive across Europe and Asia to Singapore, thence through the Islands of Sumatra and Java, and finally across Australia from Darwin to Sydney, via Adelaide173 words
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Article84 1927-03-30 4 An important agreement has been signed between Sir Herbert Austin, Chairmaji of the Austin Motor Company, of Birmingham, and the German firm of Gotha Waggonfabrik company. According to the agreement the German firm undertakes to construct "Austin sevens" for sale in Germany and Eastern Europe. The84 words
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139 1927-03-30 4 The present position with regard to professional light car repairing and overhauling is far from satisfactory, says The Light Car and Cyclecar. On the one hand there are the works or service depots anxious to make ends meet and sometimes charging rather heavily for work done,139 words
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Advertisement167 1927-03-30 4 BETTER THAN EVER/ i AND PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. s J Woi\derfv»l improvements Have j 1 £tS»ifi been made j: And wonderful redttetions in 5 prices again announced. 5 I dddbe Brothe-rs MOTOnL LARS 1 From $1,980. j i Standard Touring Special Touring Sports Touring I $1,980. $2,105. $2,165. I167 words
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Advertisement142 1927-03-30 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. > Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca V'Bi BPB y/ 5 THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. G.ll and G. 12, Union Building, Singapore. au .»>■■■■■■■■■■•■■■■■■ ■.■>_«_«-"_"_"- B «"_"J"- B _"-"JL B J I B142 words
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Article434 1927-03-30 5 MIRROR DEVICE TO COMPEL DIMMING. A. Demonstration. i A demonstration was given at Finchley recently of a device, invented by Dr. Four- nier d'Albe, to deal with dazzle headlights by compelling offending drivers to dim or dip their lights when approaching other cars. The device is based on434 words
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Article192 1927-03-30 5 SIGNS IN THE AMERICAN MOTOR INDUSTRY. After having just established a record output estimated at 4,480,000 cars for 1926. the United States automobile industry faces the year 1927 with uncertainty. According to expert observers, exceedingly prosperous years do not usually follow each other in the motor manufacturing: business.192 words
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Article187 1927-03-30 5 1927 CYCLE AND MOTOR CYCLE SHOW. The opening date of the 1927 Show ha.been fixed for Monday. October 31 nexi. and it will continue open until Saturday. November 5, 1927. The outstanding feature of the 1927 Show will probably he that a larger number of foreign manufacturers will exhibit their187 words
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197 1927-03-30 5 THE SUCCESS OF LADY MOTOR CYCLISTS. n.p. Triumph* tv show just how tilings should be done. Not only did she win the Harvey Kelly Trophy for the best solo performance, but she put up the best performance of any entrant in the trial, and a> the result of her meritorious197 words
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Article149 1927-03-30 5 Tokyo Institutes (heap Taxi Jiides. Tokyo. Feb. 27. Official rates above which taxi drivers 'in Tokyo may not legitimately charge their fares have been fixed by the police. ,Taxis have been divided into four classes: those which may charge 15 cents for the i first 1/3 of aUnited Press - 149 words
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Article66 1927-03-30 5 The makinp of MOtoi tracks and th< r development will be a feature of the Intel national Automobile Exhibition to be held at Cologne in May. the first show of %his kind bo lake place in (lermany since the war. The exhibits will include heavy motor wagons and freight cars66 words
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Advertisement230 1927-03-30 5 Be Guided By Experience for Economical Transportation O\er two and a half million owners have discovered that t is possible to obtain in a Chevrolet all the advantages of a truly modern gear-change car a, the lowest cost. Modek and Price8 Be guided by the experience TOURING $1500. this multitude,230 words
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Advertisement168 1927-03-30 5 < I TP "V^r T^T*- I w JLj X JIN vy I The Car for Economy and €> The Clyno Overseas Model ircor»iorates a three door body with special tropical 4:' hood, large type radiator, fan, ventilators, electric horn, oversize tyres. specially strengthened frame, etc and is built especially for168 words
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Article1164 1927-03-30 6 Tom Newman - Tom Newman BY (CHAMPION SIX TIMES). NO. 3. TOP-OF-THE-TABLE SECRETS. v» comes to revealing top-of-tne-tabie *e< rets, I suppose the fact of tht Mattel s thai inborn aptitude conn's t" >:" >n in thU fascinating phase oi billiards thai I *s n a.iy other department of1,164 words
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Article399 1927-03-30 6 HOW BOGEY CAME TO GOLF. i)r. Thomas Browne's Own Deposition. !HK GROUND SCORE." •> i g the papers ol the late Dr. Thomas 1; vm PIN., who died a year ago. anc v- ;;t mm unie was hon. secretary of the Great Yarmouth. Golf Club, was found in his >wn399 words
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Article1068 1927-03-30 6 TRICKS THAT MUST BE LOST. 1 py I FREE PRESS SPECIAL.} In a perfect world, greed would ncvor pit sper. I do not suggest that Bridg-e is the perfect card game, but it is a fact that the greedy meet with their due reward far more1,068 words
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Article313 1927-03-30 6 CHARLESTON MAMA EVERY WHERE. The feel of London are now for r twitching to the rhythm of the Charleston. It would not be hard for returned traveller to imagine that the people about htm were dancing spasmodically to the musii or' a mysterious hand which he313 words
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Article104 1927-03-30 6 Salar> li.-dured h> Mans \.tjuf I pm. i M. Deibler, the Fieach ofl called on M. Poincu^ ji sb n .01 aiE Rssistitnts, and requ* i salaries should be raised. The execut i<wi< i itplftiiw was i*2-"J a year. |>lw- an a.'" v time he104 words
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Article34 1927-03-30 6 The Mgagemeot m John Wilkinson, of I l •r.aiii:. E merits, elder son .if Mr. and Ml kinaon. 10, Cl*fv»don-pl* Of lian^oo.i. Ilurnm. and laughter of tin- lan Dr Cowan, of Wi '.-in. Uui<34 words
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Advertisement663 1927-03-30 6 FOR ONLY 12 MATCHES. We publish below the first of the two coupons for our weekly Football Competition^ second coupon will be published on Wednesday morning. Both of these couDOns entitle the reader, by carrying out the instructions given below, t« eXr for" our prize of one hundred dollars wh^w,H663 words
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Miscellaneous122 1927-03-30 6 Novel Crosswords No. 7 A correspondent of an ingenious turn of mind has forwarded a series of crossword puzzles of a clever and unusual character. In these puzzles there are no numbered squares, but all the letters of the alphabet are used once only. In fitting the clues to the122 words
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Article1163 1927-03-30 7 Col. Malan for Malaya. CALLERS AT THE AGENCY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 3. It is announced by the War Office that Colonel L. N. Malan has been appointed Chief Engineer, Malaya. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, late of the State Engineering Department Selangor, has called this1,163 words
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Article150 1927-03-30 7 INVESTIGATION OF AFFAIRS. London, Mar. 4. The committee representing the English shareholders of the Marconi Company has issued to the Press a report based on the investigation of the company's affairs by Sir Gilbert Garnsey. The committee states that Sir Gilbert's report reveals a lamentable record of150 words
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Article382 1927-03-30 7 Reply to Committee's Report. London, Mar. 5. The directors of the Marconi Company explain that the reserves were raided in 1923-24 to the extent of *3.()13,0()0 to provide for the depreciation of assets. The draft accounts for 1925 showed, although there was a trading profit of £150,000 that382 words
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Article23 1927-03-30 7 My chief quarrel with creeds is that they maintain the intellectual level of the clergy at a low point. Mr. R. Cary Gilson.23 words
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Advertisement251 1927-03-30 7 W more double faults from m«, /^^j^ ■'j'vi taking Kruschen Salts you see!** tR A Rattling Good Shot! Ju^t where you wanted it! You knew it was going to be a good one, hand, arm and eye seemed thoroughly in time. You re like that sometimes what one man describes251 words
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Advertisement332 1927-03-30 7 i j TYPEWRITERS LJ \J IV r\ D L L i CALL SEE THE LATEST MODELS AT The Borneo Company, Ltd. j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) j: Singapore Kuala Lumpur. CURED HIS LUMBAGO AFTER TWO YEARS OF PAIN When kidneys get weak they allow uric acid to pass through332 words
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Article1325 1927-03-30 8 Results Including Saturday, March 26th. Home Away Coals* Goals P W D L F A W D L F A Points Newcastle 10 33 14 1 1 49 15 6 4 7 30 32 45 Huddersfield 1 34 12 4 1 40 1" 3 10 41,325 words
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56 1927-03-30 8 Abe Mitchell Captain. London, Mar. 15. Abe Mitchell is to captain the British professionals in the inaugural Ryder Cur. Golf Match against America. The team will sail on May 21st. and will include Ted Ray, Charles Whitcombe, Fred. Robson. George Gadd. Archie Compston, Arthur56 words
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44 1927-03-30 8 PRINCE WINS GREEN ADIER GUARDS RACE. London, Mar. 16. The Prince of Wales, riding Dark Courtier, won Lord Manners' Cup in the Grenadier Guards' race at the Bicester point-to-point meeting this afternoon. The Prince rode a fine race nr. r] .yon by two lengths.44 words
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Article40 1927-03-30 8 AMATEUR CHAMPION BEATEN IN EMPIRE TOURNAMENT. London, Mar. 15. In the third heat of the Empire Billiards Tournament Coles, Wales (2,000), beat M. Smith, Scotland, (1,445). Jn the fourth heat, Coles (2,000) beat the English Amateur Champion, Steeples, (1,943).40 words
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Article57 1927-03-30 8 Player Swallows his Tongue London, Mar. 14. Paris. During the Soccer match between the Union Sportive Suisse and the Stade Olympiciue, Del Est, the latter's goalkeeper, was killed by a kick in the throat as the result of which he swallowed his tongue. The Swiss player who57 words
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Advertisement61 1927-03-30 8 KS^Jr 9, hiP P t PiSole Agents Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (.Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Them aie some tiling* you don't need to question and one is Craven *A* quality CRAVEN A CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES MADE IN LONDON. ENG. by CAMERAS LTD. LEA PERRINS' I is known the61 words
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Advertisement157 1927-03-30 8 TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS ij SIMPLE— EFFICIENT— ADJUSTABLE? 1 ji 1 ~i 1 V 1 j: Come to us for Replacements ij I" —WE CARRY STOCKS FOR ■I ALL POPULAR MAKES OF J CARS AND LORRIES— I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. jl < 209-212, Orchard Road. MALTHOID ROOFING I Roof with Malthoid157 words
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Article1566 1927-03-30 9 KRETA A YER INQUEST. Eye-Witness's Story. NEW VERSION OF THE AFFAIR. Another version of the Kreta Ayer tragedy were put forward at the inquest on tl > victims which was resumed before the acting: Coroner. Lt. Col. J. H. Tyte, yesterlay morning. One eye-witness, who took a number of ohotographs,1,566 words
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Article207 1927-03-30 9 fßeuter's Service.] Paris, Mar. EB. f As regards the French concession at Shanghai the Foreign Office describe? as unfounded reports of the French being subordinated to oiier authorities in Shanghai. It is declared that the British authorities never a<ked for sole command and the Foreign Office207 words
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Article91 1927-03-30 9 It is understood that the site of the abandoned jraol at Papan, near Batu '.Gajah, has been given over to the Perak Hydro Electric Company for their subsidiary steam power station, which ;s to bo built in accordance with the intentions of the Company to provide an advance installation in91 words
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Advertisement398 1927-03-30 9 JUSTNESS CARDS. r s MARY SETON. 5 oi v KWOOD FURNITURE l\ i Shanghai shades. :j E vMBER MANSIONS. S \H>KIM S KABBLB OR GRANITE V |M ;\IM)RE CASKET CO. Mll \l MENTAL MASONS." I El 7,I'HONE 75. "HBtKT L. A. DALEY- I lN! l :l \!,FR .V MOM MENTAL398 words
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Advertisement1007 1927-03-30 9 NOTICES. R. Ef. Mohamed Kassim 6r* Go. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Mark represented above and registered with the Chamber of Commerce at Madias will be used by the abovenamed R. EL MOHAMED KASSIM and Co. of Nos. IT 18, Chulia Street, Singapore for f ulicat Sarongs manufactured1,007 words
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Advertisement639 1927-03-30 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable walnut stained teak household furniture, etc.. At No 1 Hallifax Road off Cefltetet? Boai and Kampong Java RoaJ On Saturday. 2nd. April at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: A set of maho^an;. stained t<ak sitting-room suite upholstered in tapestl? -eat. (7 pieces I wrll-made teak -lining639 words
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1029 1927-03-30 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1927. The Affairs of Titi. It was rather curious, and also a little humorous to the onlooker, to find, within a tew days of our remarking- that some directors seem to think they should not be interfered with by shareholders, the Chairman of Titi1,029 words
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Article157 1927-03-30 10 The next cinema show will be held in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. Mr. R. Craik, the well-known Singapore footballer, leaves for Home on leave by the City of Calcutta on Friday, April. Ist. Miss Dryburgh and Miss Burt, formerly of157 words
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Article361 1927-03-30 10 Police Make Baton Charge. MANY ARRESTS EFFECTED. The police, without aid from any outside authority, quelled a bad disturbance in New Bridge Read last night. By half past seven a large crowd, with banners, had gathered, and in spite of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce,361 words
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Article523 1927-03-30 10 HEAVY SENTENCES PASSED BY DISTRICT fUDGE. Three Chinese who were arrested earliei ,<n Monday nig-ht during- the disturbance which oenrred just before the men froir f the Duk- of Wellington's Regiment arrived and restored order, wen 'produced before Mr. P. A. F. David. in the District Court523 words
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Article52 1927-03-30 10 Seditious Literature. hylam qußcn m H (From Our Own I Wong Hoot Knh. Etylai <.d with IkHr Hurt lag i til Ipoh coffee shopi i»jr a! incident at Singapore, v. on remand, the police iddtng managing a sacret societ; The police Mfced foi a week in order to52 words
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Article17 1927-03-30 10 (From Our Own I The strike at Met i continues, hut it bat ft17 words
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Article90 1927-03-30 10 (From Our Own < i IVna action in whin, llrs 1 claiming (2,686.91 the am drawn by defendant* I Chinese Sporting Club, who stopped aytiici- it. It appears tha: the che i the second prize in a 1 of which madi eged that the defend and90 words
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Article216 1927-03-30 10 VPTAIN STEP&I v DEIVUHI R1 The >.Y.( ban i tant in < aptain Gord I son. whn leaves it 4 p.m. 1 by the City (if Bristol. Born INI Au<r. mm.. LB9 I phenaon saw service ing the War a- S< sth. Middlesex kg 1918, was ttan.vf'.216 words
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Article167 1927-03-30 10 shew kindness, but their h v with evil. The host thing $n boycott British good*. once boycotted the A their banks wciv fo» down." He then ippnadu crowd near the CtafauUM ii the Courts, bowtac be! r. tb |theM the same thin*r. accused as he walked »W»J U was opposite167 words
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Advertisement166 1927-03-30 10 i THE CONNOISSEUR COA* hS TO CALDBECK'S I i It Isn't Every One Who Knows that Caldbeck's have a Retail i^^^B Store at 45 Robinson Rd., and what is more, will deliver any quantity, however small, to I Customers' houses. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. I ilnrorpo a'ed under tht CmmpnM166 words
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Advertisement40 1927-03-30 10 Parfums de Luxe OOTY j: Chypre j Origan 5 Rose Jacqueminot i > a Paris i ll Emeraude EAU DE COTY j to be had from all dealers 5 Dupire Brothers. ji PROTECT YOUR CHEQUES PROTECTOGRAPH. Agents THE BORNEO CO., LTD.40 words
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Article115 1927-03-30 11 A CHAOTIC SITUATION. «HW \MI.L THE POWERS DOT 'a Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 29. m the Powers going to do about the uppermost question in the nreigners in the Far East, ia feit that last week's events i problem of anti-foreignism in he»i and in115 words
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Article95 1927-03-30 11 v ERTED ACTION NEEDED. h every reason to believe 1 an.; American officials here 9C4 practically eye to eye necessity lot concerted action U) Naming, the attitude of known. leading newspapers, the N ea sees the necessity ac.ioa in concert with a n ai I America, while95 words
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Article141 1927-03-30 11 I OMMUNISTS DOMINANT. P while in Shanghai the undercurrent s: goes on increasing. C ■miv.unists of the General Labour •a ho art- now in control of the m.- and wiHMHWIt situation, refuse to Ktc in bnwv of Chiang Kai Shek. lesin i Goiwitit in Shanghai on .st line?.141 words
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Article111 1927-03-30 11 HINESE EVACUATING SHANGHAI. lass Chinese, apparently, ex•a ithin Shanghai, for they are growingly large numbers. t- st. mate that at least 20.000, vowea and children, left the settleg :he past 48 hours. t business continues totally at and the local volunteers and •:.l mobilized. B the French concession,111 words
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Article41 1927-03-30 11 N O JAP TROOPS— YET. N'ichi-Xichi Shimbun]. Tokio, Mar. 28. ness f the situation in the > ha> necessitated Japan des':la. consisting of seven desvarakqM in Chinese waters are Shanghai. i'-rn Office has declared that the >tt come to send troops to41 words
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Article21 1927-03-30 11 Canton. Mar. 29. ■■ngs and demonstrations are I durttj to protest against M'^iition and the Singapore 121 words
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Article127 1927-03-30 11 UNITY IN DEFENCE. TROOPS CAN MEET ANY SURPRISE. [Reuters Service.] Paris, March 29. Le Journal re-iterates the necessity for close co-operation between the French concession and the international concession at Shanghai on the doc rine that "unity in defence is the best guarantee of success." Le Matin127 words
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Article28 1927-03-30 11 [Rt-uter's Service.] London, Mar. 29. The co! respondent of the Daily Mail in Paris says tha important French reinforcement? have been ordered to Shanghai From Indo-China.28 words
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Article206 1927-03-30 11 JAPANESE LIEUTENANT COMMITS SUICIDE. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 29. Lieutenant Kameo Araki, who was i.i charge of the guard at the Japanese Consulate at Nanking during the time of the recent outrage there, attempted to commit suicide aboard the flagship Tone this morning and is206 words
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Article199 1927-03-30 11 Shanghai. Mar. 29. The .Japanese Consul at Nanking, who [arrived with other refugees aboard a Japanese cruiser yesterday, interviewed, declared tha: a very noteworthy feature of the looting at Nanking was the deliberate and systematic manner in which it was carried out, according, obviously, to a prearranged plan.199 words
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Article97 1927-03-30 11 f Reuters Service. 1 London, March 29. The immediate necessity in China is sheer, physical defence, is the opinion of the Times, which states that, whether or no there is a conflict between the moderates and extremists of the Kuomintang, all recent events show that the extremists97 words
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Article21 1927-03-30 11 Rev. W. E. Smith, of Cairns, N.W. Australia, is making a short stay with his brother, Mr. Smith, of Batu Gajah.21 words
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Article279 1927-03-30 11 LIBERALS ELATED. THE TURN OF THE TIDE [Reuters Service.] London, March 29. The defeat of Labour at Leith and North Southwark, bo'.h, it should be noted, industrial centres, is attributed to th? electors' dislike of the methods of the extremists, as the members of the Labour left-wing, with279 words
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Article97 1927-03-30 11 POLICE ACTIVE IN PEKING. [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, March 29. There are allegations in many quarters that the Soviet has distributed considerable sums in Peking in the past month for agitation purpose-. The police are very active in hunting out agitators and suspects, and closely scrutinising97 words
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Article76 1927-03-30 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, March 29. The Ist. Field Brigade, the 4th. Pack Brigade, R. A. and the Royal Artillery Signals are embarking on the Bellerophon to-day for Shanghai. The Vasna is taking the 13th. Infantry Headquarters Staff, the 13th. Brigade Signals, the sth.76 words
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Article263 1927-03-30 11 The United Chinese Musical Association will stage the play Chek Suanh Suay Oon at the Star Opera Hall on April 21st and 28th. The performances will be under the distinguished patronage of Lady Guiilemard and Lady Murison and an Entertainment Committee of which the well known263 words
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Article434 1927-03-30 11 "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA." To the Editor. Six, We are surprised at your rather antagonistic atti ude in connection with the passing by the local censor of the above film, and in your issue of the 28th. instant you suggest that the film should not434 words
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Article141 1927-03-30 11 To the Editor. Sir, A certain number of lawless Chi- nese in Singapore have decided that they have won a victory thouirh against whom 'nobody knows through not only intimidating people from riding in the trolley buses j but by causing by violence a cessation of i141 words
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Article164 1927-03-30 11 To the Editor. Sir, May I ask the favour of the correction of the report on the Pontianak Gold meeting so far as it refers to my own remarks. I am reported as having said that "Mr. Peck was going to find out who had made the big164 words
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Article96 1927-03-30 11 All members of the Church of England are reminded that the annual meeting of the Diocesan Association will take place in the hall of St. Andrew's School this evening at 9.15 o'clock (Coffee at 9 o'clock). The adoption of the report and accounts will be moved for96 words
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Advertisement166 1927-03-30 11 ■fl Modern Rtf Corsetry A N EW DELIVERY JUST RECEIVED Biß i JBk SEVERAL STYLES illustration. Oothes make Such a difference! Prices from True, they do, but have you ever considered that it is due ipO.OU DO CplU. O to the undergarment, as much as to the outer clothing— Formfit166 words
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Advertisement712 1927-03-30 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES-. EXPRESS 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. MKRIONES London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port TELEViACH US Marseilles, Havre aid Holland In712 words
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Advertisement538 1927-03-30 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). E "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO lITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CARDIFF pr s.s. CITY OF KOBE May 11 HOMEWARDS. s s CITY538 words
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Advertisement401 1927-03-30 12 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMILY AKDS For China and Japan. 1-or Marseilles. Lonc'nn anil Antwerp MACEDONIA 11,100 June 17 MOREA BOMBAY—CHINA SERVICE. SINGAPORE— BELAWAN SERVICE. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM, BELAWAN.401 words
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Article1074 1927-03-30 13 Stormy Meeting in Tower Hall. BARRAGE OF EGGS AND HALF BRICKS. The promoters of the proposed Ceylon Independent Labour Party were subjected to a barrage of rotten eggs and half bricks at the meeting held in the Tower Hall, Maradana recently. Thousands of labourers assembled outside1,074 words
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Article209 1927-03-30 13 OBJECTS TO WOMEN M.P.'S AND JURORS. London. Mar. 11. A storm of feminine protest has been aroused by Lord Hugh Cecil, who. in a newspaper article, said:— "Men and women cannot be brought together in association without either attracting or irritating one another. "I am209 words
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Article180 1927-03-30 13 Mr. Henry Ford Sued By a Jew London, Mar. 15. An important libel suit began to-day in Detroit, where the plaintiff, Aaron Sapirois suing Mr. Henry Ford for 1,000,000 dollars damages on the ground that Mr. Ford's; weekly newspaper, the "Dearborn Independent," published a series of articles180 words
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Article206 1927-03-30 13 ''People seem to be allowed to say anything nowadays," a lady complained to me to-day. "My dear madam," I replied, "they always were, at any rate in our time, provided that there was no risk of their being taken seriously. When Mr. Cook says that if there206 words
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Advertisement312 1927-03-30 13 \JL jP^^p^^Mßn^^F -Li Qifc3t J rzLi:l"^V'f I BB> <»Bj^tH flß_ kJB Brat P^mSLm.^— B Es^Bbl I Ljßh«. EP* ,-JMHBBBIH. IRJES9 ""V M ißr^^^lC^lSnZai pooa«B--=<— BBt^BBi^v- 1^1 'II! WU —^^aTa^Bf^^^^B^WMJl^^B^Bllp^Mp^^if*"^ r^ v mSI Bvi That has gained the reputation of manufacturing the purest and the best Aerated Waters for nearly a312 words
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Advertisement232 1927-03-30 13 I The Best Battery For Your Car ASK YOUR DEALER FOR A ij WILLARD ■r AND I SEE THAT YOU GET IT. SOLE AGENTS: PHONE 3134 and 3135. I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. |i 13. Battery Road, SINGAPORE. \v\ X^ A REET the new232 words
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Article1472 1927-03-30 14 Resignation of General MacMahon. A VARIED CAREER. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, Mar. 1. The resignation of Major General Scan MacMahon, G.0.C., .Southern Command, Free State, owing to ill-health is officially announced. General MacMahon, who is a native of Dublin, became associated with the Irish Volunteers in1,472 words
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Article259 1927-03-30 14 R.A.F. Man Who Lost His Life For Five Guineas. London, Mar. 15. At the inquest on Mr. Ernest Dobbs, a verdict that death was due to misadventure was returned. A representative of the Balloon manufacturers, who organised the demonstration of balloon-jumping, stated that they would259 words
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Article18 1927-03-30 14 If schism is a sin, then the whole of Christendom is at present guilty of it. Canon Bindley.18 words
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Article146 1927-03-30 14 EUROPEAN CONSTABLE FINED. For losing his Service revolver, six rounds of ammunition and the holster, Police Constable Charles Findlay was fined $150, or six weeks hard labour, in Hong Kong recently. Defendant pleaded guilty, suggesting that he dropped it without knowing. The suggestion was that146 words
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Advertisement180 1927-03-30 14 1 1 WATERPROOF CANVAS, Beautiful Green and White Blinds and Tarpaulins of First Class British manufacture including stitching with eyelet and rope complete. FIRST QUALITY. Size 12 x 15 $37. 15 x 15 $47. 15 x 18 $56. 20 x 20 $84. SECOND QUALITY. Size 12 x 15 $28. •I180 words
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Advertisement235 1927-03-30 14 dud V/Omiticrci&l riouscs. n f Thnrnvrrnft fafilit Ififi htdttp i?r\D iri '11X11 IT 1 R PißTiri'l AP< •prii rpIIAMC WKI ltd rUK r I KlnLn rARHU l^.Arv.^ John I. Thornycroft S Co., Ltd. 5B Orchard Road, Singapore. rii JJS ij .Li Xlj Jl I I- /X 111 REDUCED PRICES. f|235 words
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963 1927-03-30 15 n Man's Adventures In Burma. Nl STRIKE IN THF. JUNGLBJ Mud Mr. Kinudon-Ward. •"it, toechca a- nock a> any- i was going thrw&fe thick! grass, t hv\ got at me. a suit ot mrvufan would don't muffle up in I] ami elongate963 words
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Article107 1927-03-30 15 A: the seventh annual greneral meeting I the Bendemter Athletic Club held at the Club Premises X->. 121, North Bridge Road. the following gentlemen were elected officebearers for the ensuing year: President Soh Teck Swee, Vice-Presidents Tan Lnhuang, Y. H. Lee. Hon. Secretary Sim £wang Tow. Hon. Asst.107 words
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Article84 1927-03-30 15 Welsh Team to meet Ireland Tin following team has been selected to represent Wales against Ireland in the soccer international at Cardiff, on April 9th:— Lewis (Arsenal): T. Jones (Manchester United), and John (Arsenal); Kcenor (Cardiff). Griffiths (Evert on), and Evans (Reading): Wifiiams (Sheffield Wednesday). Lewis (Swansea), Len84 words
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Article106 1927-03-30 15 An interesting billiards match was played at the G. O. H. Colombo when H. W. Stevenson, ex-champion of the world, met William Perera. head marker of the G. O. H.. in a game of 800 up, Perera receiving 250 points. Stevenson caught up his opponent when106 words
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Article32 1927-03-30 15 The April Medal competition will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd. The April Ladies' Spoon competition will be competed for on Monday, April 11th.32 words
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638 1927-03-30 15 A Bow-Street Official's Memories. CRIPPEX THE SILENT In his private room at Bow-street Police Court, Sir Chartres Biron, the magistrate, bade farewell to P.C. Frederick Cavell, who has just retired after 24 years' service as assistant gaoler in charge of prisoners in the dock.638 words
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Article112 1927-03-30 15 In cvnnpf-tion with the Portuguese membftrs of thf Fons: Kone Volunteer Defence Corns th^ro a^ now two Dlatoons, which are known as the "Guards" and the "Bantams." f"npiner a senrrate Company. Previously the Portuguese members were in No. 4 Platoon which also included several Indians and Chinese.112 words
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Advertisement630 1927-03-30 15 fflflllflJ KORRENGZAL OINTMENT lI I I II V FOR WOUNDS, SORES, AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. U II NiI GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE W W V FOR COUGHS, COLDS7AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. > •X^HE price is only one of the things that determine whether or not a f battery is a bargain. How630 words
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Advertisement286 1927-03-30 15 NOTICES. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TRADE MARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE aODDARD'3 PLATE POWDER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above distinctive Name and Trade Mark "QOD UARirS" is used M a Trade Mark by J QODDARI) SONS, of Station Street, Leict-tet, England: Manufacturers; in connection with Plate Powder, and is their exclusive propert.\.286 words
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Advertisement553 1927-03-30 16 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, single553 words
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Advertisement583 1927-03-30 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. I 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK I (Incotponited in U.S.A.) I REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO I BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A\n I BALTIMORE I PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE I SINGAPORE TO SAN FRAN( Iv I LOS ANGELES HARBOUR I For rates and other particulars apply I GUTHRIE583 words
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Miscellaneous713 1927-03-30 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m; Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpob, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lovrer Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday713 words
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Miscellaneous768 1927-03-30 16 SHIPPING NOTES. CICELY OF SICILY. While homeward bound from Calcutta in the liner Malda (British India S. N. Co., Ltd., 8,965 tons) Mrs. H. C. Read, of Nottingham, gave birth to a baby girl, who will be" christened "Cicely" because the ship was passing Sicily when she was born. PRESIDENT768 words
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Advertisement594 1927-03-30 17 I O. S. K. Line. I ptjlMiM* Steamers. Arrive Leave 1 tterdVM, Hamburg, Bremen, I .ia Tolombo. Aden. Port 1 I s I>irt Said Alaska Maru Apr. 21 Apr. 22 1 Town. Rio. Santos. I :ind Buenos Aires. f Hawaii Maru Apr. 14 Apr. 16 I dbar. Dar-es-Salam. I 1594 words
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Advertisement378 1927-03-30 17 TRAVEL^ COMFORT DOLLAR Us§§& 'PRESIDENT M LINERS 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 reeling lamp. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running378 words
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Advertisement708 1927-03-30 17 K. P. M. (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sab-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straita Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge. Apply708 words
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Article1035 1927-03-30 18 A West End Institution. THEIR HISTORY AND MAINTENANCE. A very interesting and timely paper on the garden squares of London was read by Mr. Frank Hunt at the Surveyors' Institution. London has about 250 garden squares which he defined as "garden enclosures designed and maintained as1,035 words
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Article114 1927-03-30 18 Tragedy of 1 aiiur. Sjxakin- at th. i celebration of th< I•■ Bishop F. H. Ffche every ■tfaeatioMil Luropoan Indian prosperous ano siu« make vaiuahlr con! I community at \nrmQuoting Fran said tl -at the p*PC& in India was ratht-i vealed the fact tha" :<'. of every 1114 words
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Article86 1927-03-30 18 At question time in to-day, Wm Excellent Chief replying to Sir r> Jaffer skid that informal. plant' accidents to militaiv dia is not on record for thto July 1924. For Hm per December lf>26, there had b** 1 dents Ho aeroplanes, ami planes affected were at86 words
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Advertisement1090 1927-03-30 18 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. ORIGINATING SUMMONS NO. 12 OF 1916 IN THE MAnER OF THE ESTATE OF M.S. MOHAMED KASSHVI MARICAN, DECEASED K. E. Ahmad Marican and K. S. Da wood Plaintiffs and Ismail bin Mohamed Kassim Marican (Substituted by Order of Court)1,090 words
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Advertisement356 1927-03-30 18 it Took 3 Years to Build the Whippet m wfWM m 8 aM m cJ D m B*^% A \LJ m_. m_. m, neers in Europe and America have been designing; developing, and Fife °»f^ tf^ P VT^ s am *"**f?%s perfecting the new Whippet. Hair a million miles of356 words
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Article906 1927-03-30 19 The Annual Meeting. COMPANY'S RECORD PROFIT. The annual general meeting of the above Company was held in the French Bank Building yesterday, Mr. W. H. Macgregor presiding. Others present were Messrs John Robertson, C. V. Bailey, A. E. Baddeley and H. B. Ward. Moving the adoption- of the906 words
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Article60 1927-03-30 19 Match 29. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 2|3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s 2;4 6-16 New York, demand 56 Credits 00 days 57^ France, demand 1411 India, T. T. 15J% Honjf .Konjr, demand 11 p.c Di>. Bangkok, demand 80 x 4 Bar Silver London 2r> :>60 words
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Article200 1927-03-30 19 March 29. Tin 100 Tons W61% Gambier 9% Flake Topioca 5.75 Copra 10.30 Opium, Benares ant. 4.OUU Rice Liang Hin Chan Mt.rk Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice. Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam Broken200 words
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Article57 1927-03-30 19 March 29th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers tI.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Spot 70 TO 1 on Tender Apr-June 71-", ~2 July-Sept. T.s- 4 t: l^ <M.-iUv. 4 7*; 4 Tone of Market: Quirt. Cable: London Spot Sheet 20 d per Ib. Nevi57 words
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Article44 1927-03-30 19 Yesterday's Alterations. March 2iJth.. Closing Prices. Wii» 57s ».\1 5Ss 6d cum Temen.uor" 23s 3d 23s lid Tronoh Mine (ss) 19s 19s '.»<! cum Aver I'anas 13.95 14.15 Sungei Kamal 4.35 4.45 cum Malayan Collieries 5!).25 39.7 a cum Steamships 105.00 41544 words
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Article72 1927-03-30 19 Rugby. March 28. Amsterdam 12. 14^, Athens 375 Berlin 20.48, Bombay Is (id. Brussels 34.94, Bucharest 705, Buenos Aires 47 17-32. Copenhagen 18.21, Geneva 2.".. 24. BeUingrfors 192%, Hong- Kon R 2s, Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 26.91%, Milan 105 13-16, New York 4.S"> 23-32, Oslo 15.(522. Paris 124. Prague72 words
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Article42 1927-03-30 19 TICALS ELEVEN TO THE POUND. (Frott Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Mar. 28. The Government IaBMMBM the fixation of the tical at eleven to the pound sterling at which it has bam provjsi »n illy maintained for over four years.42 words
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Article165 1927-03-30 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore. March 2M. London. Rubber is 5%4. 1 nchangtikl Local 70%. Tin. London £296 12s Bd. Mining. l.'lv Piah IJ&Z** Ls7^t, Jiatan^ Padang W Tl>. North '.'T 1 I, Maiaya Consolidated 1.24 1.27. Kuchai 2.2H 2.2*;, Johan 2.") 27. Nai Hoot 7ii 7:). Petaling 4.52% 4.57165 words
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Article129 1927-03-30 19 Ytsterday's Alterations Buyers tellers Ba ang Piidanjr ($1) 77 B2*/a Eastern Stam 2is Bd 25s Bd Kima Tin ($1) 2.25 2.30 Kuchai Ords. ($1) 2.27^ 2.52% I.in-ui Tin ($1 i l.'.in L.9fi Malayan Tin Field <ii 2«>s 27s \ai H« of ($1 75 M Pbin Soon (£1129 words
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Article92 1927-03-30 19 Takuapa \'alK-\ Tin. Tiu rollowini telegram has been received from the Mine: "First half of March, Output 137 pfkuU, 282 hours worked, S>,ooo cubi irards tre ated." Bruce and McGregor, Pewutg. Xaun- IV: Tin, Output, first half if March, 75 pkls.; Phin Soon Tin. Output firs92 words
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Article82 1927-03-30 19 Copenhagen message my*; Th, report of the East A- .an,- Company diowi working surplus of |4^tMS7 kr.. as ■gainst 17.94r,.;<h(5 last year. The dividend E« 10 per rent., as against 14 per CCftt. BUM of 2.000,000 kr. from the dispositions fund sad 945,521 from the working account82 words
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Article43 1927-03-30 19 London, Mar. ll>. The petrol combine* have radeead tne price of bencine by two pence piilim The price is now .V L p.-ike Balloa m the Ketronotiten area, mbkk means thai it is t% pence cheaper than in .(i4.43 words
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Article114 1927-03-30 19 The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S. ltd. wish to remind their customers that Shell motor spirit is now obtainable at s* cento per imp. gallon and Crown motoj spint ;<i BS cents per imp. pi Hon. Kr. Sidney W. Pascal!, president pf \be Rotary Internationa] of Oeat Britain MMJ Ireland, in114 words
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Advertisement421 1927-03-30 19 (ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies ActATTRACTIVE PLANS421 words
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Advertisement428 1927-03-30 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron428 words
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Advertisement441 1927-03-30 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon: Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman W.441 words
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Advertisement39 1927-03-30 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1728) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1317 1927-03-30 20 The meeting of Singapore and Perak in the match at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday on behalf of the Malayan Flood Relief Fund was marred in two respects. In the first place heavy rain fell before and during the match and militated against the attractive football which o-ne would1,317 words
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Article35 1927-03-30 20 RESULTS OF LEAGUE MATCHES. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 28. Results of League matches played to-day were Division 11. Port Yale 2: Prysu-i: Kulham 3: Southampton 0. Division HI (Northern). Wigan 1: Chesterfield 2.35 words
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Article86 1927-03-30 20 S.C.C. MATCHES. Owing to the members of the Police team having to be on duty, the match arranged to take place against the S.C.C. yesterday afternoon on the Padang could not take place. The match between the S.C.C. and the Duke's, which was to have been played this afternoon,86 words
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Article72 1927-03-30 20 The office of the Singapore Football Association and the Stadium Association wil be opened at 27 Winchester House as fr n Apr!! i. Telephi ne No. 1495. The following will represent Tan 800., Eng'> eleven against the St. Andrew's School on the school ground on Thursday the 31st. instant: Chco72 words
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Article79 1927-03-30 20 We publish this morning on Page 6 the second of the weekly coupons for our Football Competition No. IT. in which we award a prize of $100 to the reader who correctly forecasts the results ot' 12 League matches to be played on Saturday. In the79 words
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Article107 1927-03-30 20 To compete for the Amateur Billiards Champi n>hip oi the British Empire a six-foot-four Johannesburg man arrived in London recently. Mr. Alien Prior, the winner of the South African Championship four times— in 1921, 1922, 1924 and 1920. who won the Empire Championship recently, i. 6 ft.107 words
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Article56 1927-03-30 20 The f< llowing will represent the Old Rafflesians vs. R.A.M.C. at hockey to-day on t! c Raffles School ground: G. Aimsti ne: E. G. Wheatky and T. S. Mann; A. G. Armstrong, C. D. Smith and J. R. Rodri-jues; E. Ellis, L. Arathoon, H. G. Stack (Capt.) S. Abdullah56 words
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Article152 1927-03-30 20 SUBSCRIPTIONS INVITED. A subscription list has been prepared in the Cricket Club in connection with the proposed visit to Malaya of a party of Australian cricketers, which will include several of the players who represented Australia in the last series of Tests. The visit involves a152 words
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Article247 1927-03-30 20 The following have been invited to play cricket at the S.C.C. on Friday and Saturday in the match between Possibles and Piobables: Possibles. R. N. Hamilton (Capt), A. Gilmour, H. M. Can:rell, E. C. Poyser, R. E. Prentis. E. J. Riches, N. Bradbury, R. A. Ashworth. E.247 words
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Article223 1927-03-30 20 The match between Raffles Institution and the V. M. C. A. was played n the Y. M. C. A. ground on Saturday and was won by R. I. by -4 runs. KaHUs Institution Ist Innings. D. ■P.'Cotta b de Silva 24; G. Tessensohn c Van Cuylumburg b223 words
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209 1927-03-30 20 In the March professional examination, the following was the Pass List. Final Examination for the Diplon.a «,i' L.M.S. S. Ka^iapathipillai, V. L. Misso (honours), K. Murugasu, W. S. Poulier, L. S. da Silva, C. E. Smith (distinction in Midwifery). Pass in Medicine only: Lee209 words
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Article153 1927-03-30 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Preliminary. E. C. Poyser, beat E. B. Laybourne, w.o. A. R. Linton beat T. N. Baxter, 6—2. 6—l. O. R. S. Bateman beat R. E. Cox, 6—o. 6—l. Profession Pairs. R. B. Lewis and W. H. Coilyer beat J Donaldson and W. H. Findlay,153 words
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Article149 1927-03-30 20 Championship Preliminary. Maj: C. F. Stoehr vs. O. R. S. Bateman. J. S. Nathan vs. E. C. Poyser. Championship fairs Preliminary. J. Wilson and H. Nyhoff vs. S. E. Newbery and R. M. Duff. R. E. Prentis and B. E. Ablitt vs. Dr. M. C. Bain and H.149 words
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Article159 1927-03-30 20 Championship Pairs Preliminary. R. G. Pash and P. Storr vs. G. Goldsack and T. J. Winnall. E. S. Nathan and J. S. Nathan vs. E. L. Case and A. C. Gilbert. C. E. Brooke and A. K. McKenna vs. G. T. Bell and W. B. Wigg. Winners of159 words
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Article132 1927-03-30 20 TO-DAY'S TIES Dyne Cup. Rutley and Miss Kintr owe 3 vs. Bateman and Miss Richardson scr. Assiter and Miss Wallis plus 2 vs. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt owe 15. Miles and Miss (iunn owe 3 vs. Poyser and Miss Hope Falkner owe 3. Cullen Cup. Riches132 words
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Article46 1927-03-30 20 The S.C.R.C. will be At Home to members and friends to-day, at 5 p.m. when the tennis championship final will be played. At tho mnclusi'in of th° match, Mrs. Lee Choon Guan. M.B E. will distribute prizes won in 1926 and the Autumn Tournament of 1925.46 words
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Article85 1927-03-30 20 Wednesday 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall S.R.E. (v), S.R.V.A. Thursday 5.15 p.m., Brill Hall M. G. Platoon, 5 p.m. (Recruits M. G.). Friday 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. 5 p.m. Johnston's pier D. E. L. Unit. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.F.A. Saturday 2 p.m. Farror Range Chinese85 words
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