The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 March 1927
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Title Section13 1927-03-31 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1927. NO. 12,067.13 words
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Article287 1927-03-31 1 The Government expedition which set out for the Naga Hills (Burma) in connection with the stoppage of slavery, has been attacked and several members of the mission have been killed Page 9. It appears certain now that the Extremists have gained the upper hand in Hankow and287 words
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Article939 1927-03-31 1 Jetelpur was stirred from its usual sleepy state. Everyone talked of how Nathoo. the Bhungi. had refused to dean the house if BaKvant Singh. '"These low-caste fellows are spoilt I>\ that Htadf-Cftpped Motiram who monies here now and then from Ahmedabad and teaches them that they are939 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement131 1927-03-31 1 WING LOONG pOH HKH GLASS TAILORING. c\.; and Finish Guaranteed. :V2. HIGH STREET. I Raffles H otel I j: Diner Dansant, 8.15p.mJ < m Dinners will be served in the Ball-room). B For reservations phone 2920. -1 J. WILLIAMS, Manager. > Dignified letters create a good sion of Progress. Get131 words
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Advertisement247 1927-03-31 1 j: Per S.S. City of Bath jj THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF JL j w tm^ Vfc^ 7 V V JL JL %mp JL WJ ■I THE ROYAL PORTABLE brings to the personal typewriter jC user the benefit of the years of experience gained in the 3j lr manufacture of that247 words
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Advertisement125 1927-03-31 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Whiteaway's for men's wear and Easter eggs Page 6. Notice le H.A.L. and the X.D.L. lines; Cargo notice re Malabar— Page 12. Messrs Powell and Co. have important sales of War Department stores and furni- i ture coming off Page 7. The Municipality require tenders for j various125 words
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Advertisement12 1927-03-31 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOISE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SLITS 32, HIGH STREET.12 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous199 1927-03-31 1 THE WEEK. Tkartday, 31s/. High Water. 8.44 a.m.. 8.2., 10.8 p.m.. 7.9. Malacca High Water. (3.20 a.m.. >'<.0.. 6.40 ,\m. 6.2. Homeward mail closes. Telok Anson, Derrick's. 12 noon. Sungei Bilut Rennie. Lowicks 12. Football: S.C.C. vs. Navy. Union Jack Club annual meeting 6.30 p.m. The Mikado. Theatre. 9 p.m.199 words
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Article398 1927-03-31 2 Singapore. Mar. 26. The i *a quoted are generally *hose current ai Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there vnss be small variai i as, p,» f f steak I round) Kati 51 Beef sten oi curry do 46 Pork, lean do 64 Pork, kail and398 words
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Article166 1927-03-31 2 An Italian firm has obtained a concession in the State of Johore covering 4.700 acres and another in Java covering 6,600 acres the Li.it i vat ion of robber under Italian «upcrvisio&. Mag r-Geaera] c. C. van Straabenzee. the wly-appointeci Genera] Commanding the t: pe W Malaya, will he leaving166 words
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Advertisement218 1927-03-31 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. NIGHTLY THE PICK OF CHINESE— MALAY OPERAS. European and Chinese Restaurants. SIDE SHOWS ETC. GATE 10 cts. Mdm. Kelvey's School of I DANCING For children and young A ladies in Character, W Classical, Clojr, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons in modern ball-room dancing and218 words
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Advertisement252 1927-03-31 2 j Vrctoria"fheatre 1 Oomirkg Attra^ctioi\» 2 I RETURN VISIT OF I MIROVITCH and BORISSOFF j THE JOYBELLS I I the WILBUR PLAYERS jk/r s\ TOT \T T TT I Z^ 1 TT 7 IVI Uliiiviivn JL f ifl j ZIMBALIST I DATES WILL BE DULY! ANNOUNCED "■-■-■>■-■■■ ■■■-■->-q-»-" «<-■-■-■•■•■■■•■•■-■-■-■-■*■-■ WEIRD252 words
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Advertisement218 1927-03-31 2 FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY! A TRIO OF PICTURES OF HERtT From Tuesday, 29th March, to Sunday, :ird i ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietor In the Second Show commencing pn ONE OF BUTCHER'S EMPIRE P|(Tl in .> A GREAT INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION With a (a supported by an Ensemble of218 words
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Article815 1927-03-31 3 The 'Ellora' Cup. (By Our Johore Correspondent.) The Johore 'Yacht Club held the first of the series of races for the 'Etlora* Cu^ on Friday, 25th. on the East side ol the Causeway. On sound of the second gun at 2.35 p.m. Margaret (Dato Mentri) and La-yang-Layang (White)815 words
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Article20 1927-03-31 3 Patent rights in connection with tin smelting processes have been granted to the American Smelting and Refining Company, New York.20 words
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Advertisement103 1927-03-31 3 (OUR FLAT LEA PERRINS' > is known the world over as the best appetizer for GOLD MEAT. The ideal health food/or invalids, Persons in frail health and those recovering from sickness lo the last drop/ mSw in utte&o o&nse lif I 1 *f I' m I I" I jjnn r103 words
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Advertisement353 1927-03-31 3 ii xt s 8l siniui snflm© i s j J flßfßHgSlglSjj^ That is the remark frequeitly utt<>m; to our reprt-s-■I l^^^^^^^^^^^M entatives at the sources \'rom which we l)ti> ■> »< 5 They seem to thin-c it a shame that such luseiou.- T* .^r^t"^ 7 ~^^oMl fresh fruit should be353 words
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Article, Illustration341 1927-03-31 4 PREMIER AT SCENE OF WELSH PIT DISASTER. BRITISH MOTORISTS AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT. The Premier, accompanied by Mrs. Baldwin, visited ("wm shortly after the colliery disaster there, in which ">:i miners tost their lives, in order to express their sympathy with the bereaved. As they left the CollieryDaily Sketch copyright - 341 words
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844 1927-03-31 5 WHY DON'T PUBLIC SCHOOLBOYS GO TO SEA The Merchant Service Needs Them, TWO FROM WESTMINSTER IN SIX YEARS. That "Waterloo was won on the playingfields of Eton" is not only a tribute to the high and patriotic ideals inculcated by an historic public school; it also expresses recognition of the844 words
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Article217 1927-03-31 5 Enormous Increase in Traffic Cases. London, Mar. 15. The criminal statistics of Great Britain for 1925 just issued show a steady increase in the number of suicides since 1856 except during the war. The proportion of indictable offences was !ess in 1925 than in217 words
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Article226 1927-03-31 5 is the Board of Trade's conception of the responsibilities of the officer on the bridge Mr. Alexander, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in the Labour Government, said, in reply to a question in the House of Commons in June, 1924: "It is possible, as suggested in the question,226 words
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Article426 1927-03-31 5 STRIKING SURVEY BY DR. C. ML STI BBS. On Feb. 16, Dr. Clifford ML Stubbs, who has spent thirteen years in China as Professor at the West China Union University, Chengtu, gave a review of the Chinese Nationalist movement at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the426 words
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Article123 1927-03-31 5 Delay in Appointment of Commission. London, March 11. Until recently the idea was prevalent in well-informed circles in Whitehall that the Statutory Commission on Constitutional Reforms (India) would be appointed within a few months to enable evidence to be taken in India during the next cold123 words
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Article73 1927-03-31 5 Suggestion for Celebration of St. George's Day. The suggestion that community singing would be a fitting celebration for St. George's Day was made at the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Society. Attention was drawn 10 the fact that community singing was becoming increasingly popular73 words
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Article221 1927-03-31 5 Colony could be asked to participate, realised that they could not right us they intended to bring every possible pressure to bear. A leading* member of the Manchester cotton trade had told him that there had been a most serious decline in the export of cotton to China, due to221 words
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Advertisement1016 1927-03-31 5 1N 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 KASSNM MARICAN, DECEASED k K. Ahmad Marican and K. S. Da wood Plaintiffs and fcpail bin Mohamed Kassim Marican (Substituted by Order of Court)1,016 words
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Advertisement406 1927-03-31 5 b e JEhm 3 *bBH 4^p*^P^yB- H^^ "i 1 1 i^^B jcTji J <^H' ij^l H^*^ j^| v 5 "i > PHYLLOSAN IS PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ADVICE OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. FROM ITS FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY, Phyllosan WAS Pi AILED BY MEDICAL S AND SCIENTIFIC406 words
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Article844 1927-03-31 6 Ravishing Shop Windows. WILL PRINCE ARTHUR RULE FRANCE? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Feb. 28. j Since the death of the Due d'Orleans the Royalists have remained quiet. A placard affixed to the hoardings last Autumn, and informing the public that the salvation of, France rested on a Monarchy,844 words
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Article611 1927-03-31 6 I Positively the Greatest Ever.; A REVOLVER INCIDENT. Positively the greatest and most spectaeular lantern procession ever held in ihe Wuhan cities, was witnessed here iast night (says the Hankow Hc-vald o? theist inst. > when the labour unions, under] the direction of the local &uomixitun* authorities, carried611 words
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Article48 1927-03-31 6 The .r Vajesties the King and Queen oi Siam will pay a visit to Chantaboon next month, leaving Bangkok on the loth, in the Royal yacht. It is stated that Their Majesties will remain at Chantaboon for a fortnight, and that they will then proceed to Hua Hin.48 words
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Article179 1927-03-31 6 and gabled roofs, makes a distinctive hackground. A pair of storks look out fr m their nest by a chimney-stack. Perfectly ai-ranged though each alluring window space is, the wine and the chocolate at first hung fire. Parisians, recognising that Alsace, having been Germanized for ever forty years of ''Bosche''179 words
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Advertisement254 1927-03-31 6 WHITEAWAY'S FOR RELIABLE MEN'S- WEAR n <TnrHED siN(;i.E ypP^^y NEW DESIGNS BSOm. I WIDF-ENP TI ES J S D new shape. I C Jours: Grey and Fawn. Nt>xv designs and colourings in wide end ties for present season. I Price $8.50 each Prices $1.25 1.50 1.75 1.95 each. I f5254 words
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Advertisement269 1927-03-31 6 Your life in your hands fc£ TKe deadliest f,erms aiv >pn by E E infected people on thr SII things you touch You M B always help touching tKese S B or the things they handle hut H A true health soap is the S p greatest preventive medicine E269 words
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THE CHINESE DRAMA.
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Article91 1927-03-31 7 EVACUATION OF BRITISH. [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Mar. 29. Following a slight encounter between a party from H.M.S. Woodcock and Chinese at Changsha, the local Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, demanded the withdrawal of British men of war from the port and the handing over of British91 words
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Article60 1927-03-31 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 30. General Duncan called on Captain Syematsn Commander of the Japanese Marines, and conferred with him re deft nee of the settlement after which General Duncan expressed British sympathy in connection with the case of Lt. Ariki (who it is60 words
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Article43 1927-03-31 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Mar. 2H. At a meeting this morning the Government decided to refrain from usin.tr force in China and to endeavour to seik a peaceful solution by diplomatic means. It is instructing its Minister and Consul-General43 words
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Article58 1927-03-31 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] IVking, Mar. 29, Much official evidence is accumulating [roving there is no doubt the attack ;>.i foreigners at Nanking was premeditated by the Nationalist loaders and that regular troops participated. For example it has been definitely established that the attack on the Japanese58 words
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Article99 1927-03-31 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service"! IVkinjr, Mar. 29. Owing to the alarm occasioned by the Nanking affair all the American staff of tht Peking Union Medical College who had intended *roing home at anytime this year' have decided to leave immediately. In addition to the evacuation of Americans99 words
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Article28 1927-03-31 7 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Mar. 29. The Catholic Mission at Paiehow. in Kwantrun^. has been looted. The Fathers fled to Kochow without casualties.28 words
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Article52 1927-03-31 7 [ReuterV Far Eastern Service.] Shameen, Mar. 29. Ton naval men each from H.M.S. Tarantula and from the U.S.S. Helena constructed a machine-gun entrenchment covered over with iron-plating this afternoon on the back of the bund of the Shameen outside the Canton Club. The French defensive lines are52 words
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Article63 1927-03-31 7 fßeuter'? Service.! Washington, Mar. 29. It is stated at Whitehouse that the American forces in China will not be merged with those of other Powers Mr. Coolidge thinking thai the American military authorities can maintain independence. Mr. CooUdge feels however that Americans will cooperate with others63 words
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Article34 1927-03-31 7 [Router's Service-! Paris, Mar. 29. The Government has decided to send reinforcements to the troops in China and 1,200 Annamite troops will be despatched from Annam to China as soon as possible.34 words
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Article72 1927-03-31 7 Mr. G. Fos'on, who was in charge of the school of Sericulture, Kepong, has been transferred to Kuala Lipis. When the hon'ble Mr. W. Peel goes to Singapore as Officer Administering: the Government, the hon'ble Mr. H. W. Thomson, we hear,- will act as Chief Secretary, F.M.S. Another appointment whichM.M. - 72 words
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Article704 1927-03-31 7 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, March 21). Our markets continue featureless; the puces of* oui' two commodities have remained practically stationary although at the time of writing: a blight decrease is in evidence. The Port of London Rubber stocks after a slight decrease last week have704 words
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Article236 1927-03-31 7 The undernoted non-fiction works will ho available for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Arnold (C.) The Game of Squash Racquets. 1926. illus. Bailey (C.) and Others. The Mind of Rome. 1926. illus. This book presents a picture of the Roman outlook on life bv mean? of specimens236 words
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Advertisement354 1927-03-31 7 BUSINESS CARDS. rMAipnTsErain > HIACKWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. •I E AMBER MANSIONS. I MxKH I \BI E TOPS. FLOORING. HIES. Etc. gSGAPOKE CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. ""ALBERT L. A. DALEY- I M>Ki:r\KER MOM MENTAL I MASON. I |jti -Hed I**7. TeL 915. 7ars for hire. 7i A MOTOR354 words
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Advertisement587 1927-03-31 7 I NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. I The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monl day, April 4th, being Bank Holiday. NOTICE. Messrs. W. Hammer Co., Ltd.. hereby give notict" that Monday, 4th April. 1927. being Hari Raya Puasa, no water will be supplied to shippinp on that day. Customer* are therefore587 words
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Advertisement624 1927-03-31 7 NOTICES. PERAK TURF CLUB. AMATEUR RACE MEETING Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. THE I6th. and 18th. APRIL, 1927. First Race at 2.30 p.m. each day. 10 Races for all Ponies. 6 Races for all Horses. 2 Races for Hacks. Stakes $10,000 exclusive of Added Money and Value of Cups. Amateur624 words
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Advertisement746 1927-03-31 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE! The ronimifwionrrt invite tender* Be* .-(■•out, 2,000 yards grey drill which they have fur -ale. Tenders will be received by the urd«-r*. triad up" to noon <>n 9th April, 1927, h>.' imple of cloth may be inspected. The Commiosioners do not bind tr.ru- t<> accept the746 words
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Article37 1927-03-31 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. BUIST-KIDD. At the Presbyterian Church, I Singapore, on March 26th., by the Rev. T. Campbell Gibson. M.A.. Alexander Charles Seaton Bui:-t. of Pangkattan Estate, Sumatra. J t- 1 Agnes Marion Marchbank Kidd, of Glasgow,37 words
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Article50 1927-03-31 8 OEHLERS -CLARKE.— On March 31st., 1902 (Easter Mondavi, at St. Andrew's Cathedral.' by Rev: Dunkerley. George Rae Oehiers, fourth j 5.0n of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Oehiers of Singapore, to Frances Maud Clarke, second daughter of the late Mi. and Mrs, Francis' Clarke also of Singapore.50 words
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845 1927-03-31 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1927. Tanjong Rhu. In last Friday's discussion as regards certain insanitary areas within the Municipality, the Medical Officer I was more concerned about the condition of affairs in the Serangoon area, j the second of the two we mentioned, than with that of the845 words
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Article250 1927-03-31 8 The Free Press will be issued as usual on Monday morning (Hari Raya) but not on Tuesday in order to give the staff the Monday Holiday. Mr. C. W. Abrams has been appointed London director of the Cycle and Carriage Company and will be managing the Company's affairs in London250 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article120 1927-03-31 8 A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. At the Malayan Collieries meeting to-day Mr. Hopson Walker asked the Chairman, Mr. Ferrers, whether the nominally Dutch Company of Pamoekan Bay was being run at a profit or a loss, as a good deal of the120 words
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Article135 1927-03-31 8 FURTHER HEARING. (From Our Own Correspondent. I Penang. Mar. It. The Supreme Court was cr wded to-day when the Chinese Sporting- Hub's cheque case was resumed. Plaintiff, the widow of Njr 800 Bee of Taiping, in the course of her evidence denied knowledge, or that she135 words
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Article44 1927-03-31 8 MR. SEN N ETT UNWELL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Whilst Mr. Sennett. the second magi>- trate. was disposing of a large number of 'eases to-day he was suddenly taken very ill and staggered from the room and wa^ unable to return to the Bench.44 words
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Article236 1927-03-31 8 BUIST-KIDD AND MITCHELL-. JORDAN. The wedding took plate at Hie Preahyterian Church on Saturday, the Rev. T. Campbell Gibson, M.A. oflfciatiiifc, »f Mr. Alexander Charles Seftton Boist, d! Pan^rkattan Estate Sumatra, to IR« Aune> Marion Marchbank Kidd. of Grlaagow, who arrived From Borne by the llalwa. The bride,236 words
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99 1927-03-31 8 The second performance of the S.S Police Band will be given at the new bandstand. Old Jail Site, to-morrow at 9.15 p.m Chairs will be provided at the nominal cost of thirty cents. The following is the programme of mu.*ic: Overture, Zampa, Hen Id;99 words
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Article118 1927-03-31 8 That Lady Clifford is not likely to accompany Sir Hugh to Malaya in August is indicated in the report of the Irishmen's Dinner where it is stated that Lady Clifford is shortly making 1 a brief trip Home, bo ing run down in health. It is understood that Lady Clifford'sEx - 118 words
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OUR FINANCE CABLE
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Article40 1927-03-31 8 CHINA'S RESTRICTIVE I\[ I I j N( R (From Our Owa Com^ i( n London \t r The rubber sharemark,t but is if anything eufcr u mostly very slight. Mincing Lane is al>. commodity price at 1- U40 words
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Article19 1927-03-31 8 Tin k £307 k. M Th, 4 but it has been mudi- an ex< share values.19 words
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Article23 1927-03-31 8 The Chinese situatio. cise a restrictive ibflu* i market although the steady. ttome Bails have Mfce are lower whilst Jar:,remain firm.23 words
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Article118 1927-03-31 8 THK ANN I \i M| i i\ (i The umm\ n >■■ I i e of Diocesan A.sso drew S^ bool ia-t night, C. J. Fergus m-Davte, D. B I Sing^ap '!■<■. presiding The chairman movitt| I I'ep'.! a!n' MCCt lit ui; in turn, and then went118 words
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Article263 1927-03-31 8 YESTERDAY S IM«>< FKU!\« The Kreta Ky&c okum 2 |).m. petti p:.-.;- md ill tp&nt in the ef BS-ei Chinese who took the pK gi examined on :!< ;rt I :ay. In answer to ({Heel thai in one of the negat m tor ear behind lw*263 words
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Article81 1927-03-31 8 There were BO i'urth. to a late hou- last *tf reported that littl, nf an had ocvurred. M I Street, near the Adoli-h: were thrown at a Maout, however. rauMt.U st. ne-throwei> w,n reported from the Rorfwn crowd had pathere.l nearby. did not attempt any vi.-U-i. The81 words
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Advertisement180 1927-03-31 8 'THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" v CURACAO w^ mm £y CHERRY BRANDY 11 111 W CREME DE MENTH DU-Lj3 PUMMEL I MARASCHINO CREME DE CACAO ACKNOWLEDGED BY Connoisseurs as being the best CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the CompamW Ordinances of Hongkong) {Incorporated in Shanghai.) SINGAPORE. BY SPECIAL ijLjksW180 words
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Advertisement30 1927-03-31 8 PEARS t j Golden Glory FOR 1 Golden Youth J ITS AN EASY JOB J| < to renovate your car with 5 iROBBJALACI :j ■S OF ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS. I30 words
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Advertisement7 1927-03-31 8 To-dav's Feature. j ANMHII.AToi: I L Poj7 words
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SHANGHAI POSITION.
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Article268 1927-03-31 9 E\N(; KAI SrtEK'S CHANGE OF TONE. liter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 30. a vity still being displayed I the General Labour Ufiion r- i.ty decided to order another :it a datt- to he fixed later or] M of furthering the antiewcnt. :ska coofiss, numbering many :iiv268 words
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Article62 1927-03-31 9 Osaka. Mar. 30. rj o! Nankins has aroused! era:: M tf Chauvinists and the dis- at >f well-wishers of China. BusiiSHiei art pi ssimistic. Th< A -ah; carefully analyst's the acts (^f era and utocurea the outrasQ was but planned beforehand.' if tßf Icadeta in China shirk the62 words
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Article83 1927-03-31 9 Faking. March 29. Biiti.-r.. American. French and Japnisters are in conference daily in Nanking discussing emergency rea I neet the situation now created ieilßg possible remedies to ensure ate protcctkai for their nationals in! Badeistood that as a result of toor conference of the Japanese lega- j83 words
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Article34 1927-03-31 9 Peking. March 20. T~ Lm. calling at the various I H week is understood to have! 1 *he. protection of foreigners in, Thira and to have sounded the possi-■-•:gn support against Bolshe-34 words
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Article46 1927-03-31 9 r ßeuter's Service.] Paris, Mar. 30. Lc Matin. M. Briand. des- <■ trad] of Ministers, yester- j tud situation in the French at Shanghai. He' denied the j r~ and emphasised that no! hippnwd which might induce vt- up her expectant neutral46 words
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Article43 1927-03-31 9 I Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo, March 29. ac« t«> the attitude of the at toward the Nanking r 1 ■•••rnnu-nt. it is understood. Genera] Chiang Kai-shek's ■>• Government hope, will m satisfactorily. ■MMUHJJ against the Kuo•rities are unlikely to taken.43 words
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BEFORE THE CRASH.
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Article247 1927-03-31 9 HANKOW THE PREY OF RUFFIANS. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 30. The seriousness with which the authorities view the up-rjver situation is indicated by the receipt of official messages stating the Anglo-American communities, consuls and gunboats are withdrawing entirely from Chungking, Ichang and Changsha owing to247 words
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Article132 1927-03-31 9 AN EASY WAY WITH VICTIMS Hankow. March 29. The following is a condensed example of the kind vi thing which is killing business. The employees ot' a British import and export business suddenly demand t twenty pel cent, increase oi wages OT a strike, j Forthwith the132 words
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Article176 1927-03-31 9 Britishers dare not walk in the streets from the British concession except on the waterfront for fear of their lives. Numerous cases are reported of their being accosted and abused by s ldiers. The British-owned club two miles outside from the British concession is practically the176 words
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Article136 1927-03-31 9 The clique who control at headquarters and pretend they are solely out for better pay and conditions for the workers have themselves no mercy on the latter if they are in the slightest way disobedient to orders. Describing the tyranny of the kuonuntang road-hoggers the Editor136 words
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Article41 1927-03-31 9 Mr. Lau Kee 800, Chinese interprete^ of the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, has the distinction, of being the first Chinese interpreter in the F.M.S. to get into the senior grade. Mr. Kee 800 recently sat for the examination and passed creditably41 words
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HANKOW'S RED RULE.
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Article134 1927-03-31 9 MUZZLING THE PRESS. [Reuter's* Far Eastern Service.] Hankow. Mar. 26. With Communism now in full power here, conditiens for foreigners, especially British, have become impossible. A few of the latter, all men, are still remaining. They must live on the waterfront, from which they can quickly be evacuated134 words
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Article112 1927-03-31 9 MESSENGERS ARRESTED. TReuter's Far Eastern Service]. Hankow. Mar. 30. Two newspapers, respectively British and American owned, are still closed down, the Political Bureau having managed this by i the simple process of securing the with- i i -irawal of the labour necessary for theii i pioduction. The editors112 words
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Article105 1927-03-31 9 PRESS ON YANGTSE CLOSURE. [Reuter's Service.] The Daily Mews, in a leader referring to the general evacuation of the British from the principal towns on the Yangtse, says that the closing of the tanks and the paialysis of trade will grievously injure the British and other foreign105 words
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OUR POSITION IN HONG KONG.
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Article58 1927-03-31 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Mar. 30. On instructions from the Secretary of State the Government has issued a communique saying that it has no intention of surrendering Hong Kong, or diminishing or abandoning in any way its rights or authority over any part58 words
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Article42 1927-03-31 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Mar. 30. The Chinese correspondent of a Chinese paper in Bangkok, en rcute to Canton, was fined $500 here for being in possession of a revolver and seven rounds of ammunition.42 words
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39 1927-03-31 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo, March 29. In view of the cooks' strike on the N. Y.K.'s steamers, the management has mobilized 850 cooks and boys from the reserve list to fill the vacancies.39 words
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Article21 1927-03-31 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo, March 29. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day 81 sen at which business was done.21 words
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Article72 1927-03-31 9 BRITISH MISSION ATTACKED. OFFICER AND MEN KILLED. [Reuter's Service.] Rangoon, March 30. Captain West and two Indians have been killed and three wounded, while a civil interpreter is missing as a result of an attack on the expedition which set out early in January for the Naga72 words
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Article72 1927-03-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Delhi, March 30. Presiding at the Delhi Piecegocd's Association, the chairman, Mr. Sheriff, alluded to rumours that the Textile Tariff Commission, whose report is not yet published recommended an increase of the import duty of 4 per cent. He said the Association was confident72 words
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Article62 1927-03-31 9 GENERAL APPROVAL. [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 30. The Bishops in convocation have passed a resolution forwarding the revised prayerbook to the Xati: nal Assembly for final approval. Voting in the Canterbury Province showed 21 to 4 in favour of the resolution. The York Province gave a unanimous62 words
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Article42 1927-03-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Mar. 30. A United States' Xaval seaplane was bit a dozen times by rifle fire from 200 Liberal troops in Nicaragua. The machine, which returned the fire, was damaged, but the aviators were not hurt.42 words
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Article360 1927-03-31 9 VISIT OF VERY REV. T. BURNS. Scotsmen and Scotswomen in Singapore will be interested to hear of the visit cf the Very Rev. Thomas Burns, D.D., T. D., J.P.,* F.R.S.E., F.C.T.8., who is at present staying: at the Europe Hotel. He is chairman of the Board of360 words
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Article22 1927-03-31 9 Singapore, says the Law Journal, has become for the average barrister the most lucrative and attractive centre of a Crown Colony practice.22 words
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Advertisement218 1927-03-31 9 II p^F Modern i A NEW delive ry JUST RECEIVED 9H i M SEVERAL STYLES illustration. Qothes make Such a difference! Prices from True, they do, but have you w i d» iA t ever considered that it is due vJ>O.OU tO H>lU. (O to the undergarment, as much at218 words
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Advertisement730 1927-03-31 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERW£E LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MERIONES London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port TELEMACHUS Marseilles, Havre and Holland In730 words
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Advertisement526 1927-03-31 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. IJtie o pore Anr 14 8.8. CITY OF CARDIFF May 11 s.s. CITY OF KOBE v; HOMEWARDS. s.s.526 words
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Advertisement444 1927-03-31 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES q PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NWIf.VTION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. Hinder Contract with His Majesty'.* Governmc nt OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAUDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and kiUwrp Due Uie444 words
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Article848 1927-03-31 11 Muslim Burial-Ground, Bidadari. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE? (By Our Muslim Correspondent). A couple of years ago, the Honourable taehe Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah, at the request of the President of the local Municipal.ty. went to the Kampong Glam Sultan Mosque on a Friday and informed the congregation and the848 words
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Article294 1927-03-31 11 THE CIVIL WORK. Amongst the civil cases taken before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay at the recent Muar Assizes which began on March 19th the following of the 25 civil suits dealt with were the more important. Tan Khan, plaintiff, (represented by Messrs. Braddell Bros.), Khoo Twee, defendant (represented294 words
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Article98 1927-03-31 11 On March 26th, before Mr. Justice Acton, the conclusion of the Muar Assizes was readied when two charges of giving false evidence were heard. Accused were two brothers, Si Cheng Chee and Si Kwek Cheng. At the last Muar Assizes, in January, they were the principal witnesses98 words
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Article377 1927-03-31 11 THE LATEST CASES. Telegraphic information received on Thursday stated that the Kedidi. while off Kanehong Laut, on Mar. 23, captured two twakows with 60 pikuLs of rubber. While off Sungei Sarong at 4 a.m. on Mar. 21. the Pikat sighted a prauw manned by two men. It gave377 words
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Article46 1927-03-31 11 member of the contingent of Malays who went to Wembley in charge of the Port Dickson Basketry section. Mr. O. Shaik Mohamed, son-in-law of Mr. M. Kadir Sultan, J.P.. who went to India on a holiday in January, is expected to return on the 17th April.46 words
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Article918 1927-03-31 11 I I Stone Puzzles of the Metropolis. I LAST ORIGINS. I wonder how many of us, in the curse of our daily peregrinations in and around our great City, give a thought to the numerous statues which decorate (or other- wisel) our streets and thoroughfares. Yet to918 words
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Advertisement168 1927-03-31 11 (THE FATHER OF ALL SCOTCH WHISKIE!^ K 1 Di&tin fished for centuries 1 by its flavour and maturity, lbi» fine old Scotch Whisky Is stiß unequalled w- 3S&s^£. *^«*WCW. SCOTLAND. IHK ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LTD., Singapore. P Spray *g^ ILl^ FLIES FLEAS HP ,h ;MOSQUITOES 4#fe ROACHES and other household insects168 words
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Advertisement245 1927-03-31 11 iUlenburys* Foods The Allenburys' Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free and their use is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera. Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2 Hni 1 1 1.. :t ii i 1 1 1245 words
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Advertisement782 1927-03-31 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. f Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The sj. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,782 words
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Advertisement447 1927-03-31 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \S\) me fTTRA TWATSTT k PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. GUTHRIE CO., Hi) Agents:— Sinjrapor* and IV r .an| THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. (Incorporated447 words
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Miscellaneous663 1927-03-31 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a,m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday <>663 words
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Miscellaneous816 1927-03-31 12 SHIPPING NOTES. RADIO RECEIVING SETS ON N.Y.K. STEAMERS. We are informed that the N.Y.K., whose chief interest centres round the comfort of passengers, have gone yet another step in this direction in fitting radio receiving sets on every steamer on the European line. Under this new development, facilities will be816 words
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Advertisement627 1927-03-31 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arriv# undon Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, arrive. Leave. Antwerp, via Colombo. Aden, Port MM and Port Said. Alaska Maru Apr. 21 Apr. 22 a r Caya Town, Rio, Santos, B-ti iHlil and Buenos Aires. f Hawaii Maru Apr. 14 Apr. 16 \1 a-a. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam,627 words
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Advertisement446 1927-03-31 13 TRAVEL- COMFORT DOLLAR «lh "PRESIDENT 1 LINERS ■^5«.-'S«HS Dollar President liners oflfer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold446 words
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Advertisement677 1927-03-31 13 jr p -A* (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and i Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlement! (Singapore and Penang) f of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of677 words
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Article871 1927-03-31 14 I The U.S. and Its Experiment. WHAT ARE THE LESSONS? The articles contributed to recent issues of Time and Tide by G. E. G. Catlin on Liquor Control in England and America have all the interest of a balanced analysis by a scientific investigator. As to871 words
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Article118 1927-03-31 14 Scottish Side Which Beat England. The Scottish rugby team which beat Eng- land at Murrayfield on Maivh 19 by 21 I points to 13 was identical with the team that played Ireland last month except that D. MacMyn, the London Scottish player, replaced Davies. The team was as follows:118 words
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Article109 1927-03-31 14 Final Test Mat4:h Drawn. London, Mar. 14. Kingrston. The final test match between Mr. Licnel Tennyson's XI and All-Jamaica j was drawn. Ail-Jamaica, who had scored ~>lB runs for n'.no wickets, only added :i single to thrii total to-day. .Martin scored 204, not out. In their109 words
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Article86 1927-03-31 14 Aca Khan's Striking Critic'sm. London. Mar. 18. The Aga Khan in an erudite article on the editorial page of The Times, condemns the English racing system whereby bookmakers absorb the major portion oi the profits, while contributing -nothing to encourage the owners oi horses. Owing to86 words
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Article79 1927-03-31 14 I Tom Russell, the father of A.' C. Russell, j the present Essex batsman, and for many years the Essex wicket-keeper, has died at Leyton. He had been in ill-health for two years, and was unable to carry out the duties which he had previously performed on79 words
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Article38 1927-03-31 14 London. Mar. 14. The draw 7 for the semi-finals in the Rugby League Cap Competition to be played on April 2nd is as follows: Dewsbury vs. Swinton. at Huddersfield. Oldham vs. Waketield, at Wigan.38 words
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Article341 1927-03-31 14 commercial system. Their previous experience of the Liquor Traffic in politics had made them determined never to have i: back. In Britain three Prime Ministers have condemned the vast political power and the debasing influence on public life of the brewers and other drink organisations. This industry in England spends341 words
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Advertisement301 1927-03-31 14 if L:gHt and rrtimMv Raised to Cf II perfection That is the kind of tt pudding cook rmlces when If \l Raisiey is used for the 11 ff raising. It mixes effectively with (l il the ordinary flour and ensure* M tnorough leavening. «L 1 1 I SUWC rmimngpm*4urj[ II301 words
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Advertisement79 1927-03-31 14 •r ■■■> Mll M fr^jdJ WD&HQWILLS BRISTOL *<~ %l S "=> *fß> V, N^* V^- -v-j. O, >._, >v_, Vr* V-J- X^- x- C- *»x-- >^v x^r x^. v-. .x v x^,' V X- <to» x.->- V> r IK m am mm I Not Forgetting Purely British Workmanship wr "i79 words
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Article81 1927-03-31 15 HALF MILLION SURPLUS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 30. The Budget figures for 1927-1928 show a surplus of over half a million ticals. It is anticipated that the new revenue available from the new customs dues will be seven millions, and from the new excise dues three81 words
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Article128 1927-03-31 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. March 30th., Closing Prices. t p uyers Sellers )5 dis par 1.27 1.30 1.52% 1.60 Assam Kumbanjr 50s 58s Bangrin Old 36s 6d 37s Oil Kepong Dredg. 42s 6d 43s 6d Kramat Dredg. 6s 7s prem K. Lumpur fully paid 37s 6d 38s 6d Lahat Mine128 words
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Article85 1927-03-31 15 Buyers celiers Eastern Siam 24s 6d 25s < d Ramunting ♦(•ss) 20s 21s c.d. Kin. a Tin ($1) 2.27% 2.32% Ma'aka Pinda ($1) 2.75 2.82% c.d. Pa jam ($1) 2.00 3.00 Perak R. Valley ($1) 3.00 3.15 Punji-jror ($1) 1.40 1.50 Sandycroft ($2) 3.00 3.10 Tambalak ($1)85 words
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Article65 1927-03-31 15 March 30. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 23 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. lSt\ Hong Kong, demand 11 r> p.c. Dls. Yokohama, demand 113 Java, demand 199% Bangkok, demand 80%65 words
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Article217 1927-03-31 15 March SO. Tin 200 tons $151 Gambier 9^fe Pepper White 74.00 Pepper Black 41.00 Flake Topioca 5.75 Pearl Sago Small 8.00 Copra 1.0.30 Copra Sundried 10-90 Opium, Benares unt. 4.0U0 Rice Liang Hin Chan M; rk Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan217 words
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Article54 1927-03-31 15 March 30th.. \2 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers rt.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Latest Cable: London Spos Sheet 20d per ]h. New York Spot Sheet Gxts 41 per Ib. Standard K.S.S. Spot 69% 70% on Tender April-June 71 72 .July-Sept.. 73% 74< Oct-Dec 75% 76% fone54 words
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Article146 1927-03-31 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT Singapore, March 30. London. Rubber Is Bd. Down %d. Local 70. Tin. London V2W 15s. Up 2.- »">d. Local Inl 8 for 250 tons. Mining. Xai Hoot 69 72. Malaya Consolidated 1.24 1.27%, Norths 99 L.Ol, Kinta 2.24 2.27. Petaling l£o 4.:.7 IL-.1 L Hong Fatt146 words
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Article153 1927-03-31 15 BUDGET SCARE AFFECTS SHARE VALUES. £5,500,000 Depreciation in One Day. London, Mar. 1"». The market value of the shares of five of the leading tobacco companies fell liy nearly £5,500,000 yesterday as the result of fears that the Budget will include an increase in taxation on153 words
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Article79 1927-03-31 15 RUBBER AUCTION. YESTERDAY'S I»KK ES. The Singapore Chamber of CoMMBMNi Robber Association held its BQBtk. auction yesterday, wht n there WGK ("atalo^u'^d 1.5K7.75S His.; 708.63 ions. Mferad 1.2.">-">. 046 lbs.; r )5(1.4<; tons. Sold 1.033.X01 !hs.; 461.51 toBS. Spot. La ndon Is. Kd. New York 41 «'ts.79 words
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Article680 1927-03-31 15 Singapore, Mar. 30. Tin- prices of iuith iin aim KubtoCf shew a silguf Lit'caiH- UB baiai.cc dui-n.. the pas. week witn Ituober sim-ks in L<ondott agaia higher anu ilk- shate marl d has teen a luetess one througnoul the period, •sterling quotations lor LU snares remain I680 words
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Advertisement458 1927-03-31 15 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY IMTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act458 words
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Advertisement428 1927-03-31 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.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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Advertisement445 1927-03-31 15 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.445 words
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Advertisement99 1927-03-31 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Yan Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo. Esq. T.eong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian. Esq.. Thio Kim Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Min Thonpr. The Company99 words
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Advertisement39 1927-03-31 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article69 1927-03-31 16 MAJOR SEAGRAVE'S GREAT FEAT. [Re uter's Service] Daytona Beach, Florida, Mar. 29. The British racing motorist, Major Seagrave, who with a specially constructed thousand horsepower Sunbeam went to Florida for the purpose of attempting a speed of 200 miles per hour to-day attained 207 miles an hour, a69 words
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Article33 1927-03-31 16 [Havas Service Paris, March 29. The Frenchman. Lieutenant de Mongeot, ha.-; broken the world's altitude record in a hydroplane, reaching more than 9,000 metres. The previous record was 8,960 metres.33 words
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Article36 1927-03-31 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 29. Results of League Matches played to-day Vere as follow: Division I. Borolej 2: Sheffield Un. 5. Division 11. Grimshy 2: Darlington 1. Sc<tti>h Leagi-f. (Div. 1.) Rangers '2: Hibernians36 words
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Article215 1927-03-31 16 Khoc Hooi Hye defeated Chua ("boon Le nsr m two straight sets in the Championship final ol the S.CR.C lawn tennis I irnammt yesterday. The heavy downp ur ol rain made the court lather too soft fai attractive tennis, but there were M>me g{>od bouts ol base215 words
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Article366 1927-03-31 16 One Rupee as Nominal I)ama?e«. Bombav. Mar. 15. Mr. Justie Kemp, in giving judgment in the Langley-P'Arcy libel action, awarded one rupe^ nominal damages to the plaintiff. His Lordship held that the statements made by the defendant were true in subs- tame and fact, and that they366 words
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Article24 1927-03-31 16 Mr. T. A. Strong, Assistant Conservator °f Forests. F.M.S., has been appointed to act as Conservator of Forests, Johore, with effect from Manh 1.24 words
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Article492 1927-03-31 16 Inter-Commercial Cup. ROBINSON'S UNEXPECTED VICTORY. Robinson 1, A.F\C 0. Playing gcod football on the Stadium yesterday afternoon, the unexpected happened when Robinson's defeated the A.P.C. by one goal to nil after a hard-fought game. From the commencement it appeared evident that a good match was to be expected for492 words
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Article14 1927-03-31 16 Have von entered for our Football Competition? Entiies close to-morrow.14 words
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Article293 1927-03-31 16 COMING COMPETITIONS. Next Saturday afternoon, a ra?e for the undon Cup is to be sailed in which Ella. the holder, is being challenged by Puteh, Ella c ncedes half a minute, and the start will be at 4 p.m. On Sunday the second race for the Ella Dorothy Cup293 words
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Article22 1927-03-31 16 A terrific cyclone which swept Wuntho (Burma) converted the town into an icefield and caused considerable damage to •rildings and paddy crops.22 words
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Article129 1927-03-31 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. 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.129 words
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Article163 1927-03-31 16 Championship Preliminary. Maj: C. F. Stoehr vs. O. R. S. Bateman. J. S. Nathan vs. E. C. Poyser. Championship Pairs 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.163 words
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Article105 1927-03-31 16 Ess. n and Miss Lamb owe 15 vs. ("antrell and Mrs. Salzmann plus ."> (to finish). Rut ley and Miss King owe 3 vs. Bate man and Miss Richardson Sch. Ladies Handicap roubles. Mrs. Jackson anil Mis. Chambers plus 1 vs. Mrs. Cameron anil Miss Hope105 words
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Article233 1927-03-31 16 FIRST ROUND TIES. The following are the first round tennis ties to he played on the Y.M. C.A. courts Anson Road, commencing 1 Monday. Singles Championship. S. Murakami, bye; Woon Chow Tal, bye; D. David, bye; H. G. Stack vs. F. Ziegele; I. B. Abed, bye; S. P.233 words
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Article41 1927-03-31 16 "A" Singles Handicap. Woon Chow Tat vs. Sng Teck Lye. Sgt. L. Ridgeway vs. D. David. "B M Singles Handicap. Ng Wing Choon vs. W. Parsons. Wee Eng Yong vs. Chan Lai Fat. E. Cherrington vs. Teo Liang Keng.41 words
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Article42 1927-03-31 16 "A" Singles Handicap. Sgt. J. Knight vs. H. G. Stack. S. Murakami vs. S. P. Virayasiri. F. Ziegele vs. I. B. Abed. Singles Championship. Lim Siew Jen vs. L. Natarajan. "B v Singles Handicap. M. Taib vs. H. S. Duncan.42 words
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Article20 1927-03-31 16 Mr. Paul Henry Forbes has been appointed Chief Accountant, F.M.S. Railways, in succession to the late Mr. R. H. Bilke.20 words
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Letter162 1927-03-31 16 To the Editor. Si r> —With reference to Mr. Citizen's suggestions to "subdue trolley bus disturbances, I am scrry to say that his judgment was very inconsiderate. Can the Municipality withdraw motor-bus licences before their expirations? And if it can be done will \he Municipality undertake to162 words
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Article363 1927-03-31 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 29. The Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of Lodge Elliot held a very successful Ladies' Night at the Masonic Hall. Koon Cheng Road, on, Wednesday 23rd March. Amongst the guests ware the lion the Resident Councillor, Captain Meadows Frost, M. C. Mr.363 words
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Article49 1927-03-31 16 The following will represent the Y.M. C.A. vs. Fort Canning at Hockey to-day on the Y.M. C.A. -round:— P. Heard: W. A. Follenfant and E. G. Wheatley; C. D. Smith. B. Singh and A. G. Armstrong; C. Tennyson, L. Arathoon. H. G. Stack. C. Lall and G. Towers.49 words
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Article105 1927-03-31 16 Mr. Yong Sze Lin. advocate and solid tor, has opened offices at 47, Birch-rd. Seremban. He is the first Chinese lawyei in Negri Sembilan, and comes from a well-known family of lawyers in Kuala Lumpur. M.M. In memory of the Right Rev. Char! Perry Scott, who for fifty-two years served105 words
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Article78 1927-03-31 16 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. Farrer Range Chinese Coy. 2.30 p.m. Drill Hall M. C. Platoon.78 words
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Advertisement92 1927-03-31 16 DID YOU HEAR HEIFET2? I "Don't forget that I His Master's Voice" Records I give you that pleasure every day Inquire at Moutrie's for lists. 40 I BUS Jr^ ARDATH TOBACCO T T LQNIX MN Mmist Publishing Hb Stamfordßoad Tel .1(160 PRINTERS STATIONERS (SGDK.SELLER.S (gGDKBINDEItS PHOTO-ENGRAOEHS.ktc. £el vsyvote/or yovr/iexl order92 words
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