The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 April 1927
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Title Section13 1927-04-12 1 Singapore Free Press H> CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJ3., TUESDAY. APRIL 12, 1927. NO. 12,076.13 words
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Article304 1927-04-12 1 Keuter's correspondent at Hankuw gives a graphic account of the recent attack on the Japanese concession Page 9. Japanese residents were either beaten insensible or killed, and it was not until armed parties from gunboats arrived that order was restored Page 9. Hankow is now absolutely in304 words
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Article1292 1927-04-12 1 JEHU - JEHU l)ick Grant, the Resident Magistrate, Wilson, of the Ami Rubber Smugging Department, and 1. grubber on the dunghill of commerce, were si ling round a lattan tabk' on tht- lawn in front of the liatu Ringgit Hub. The sun ha»i sot across the little bay and the1,292 words
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Advertisement212 1927-04-12 1 WING LOONG pos hh;h class tailoring. Style i at and Finish Guaranteed. J2. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 14th April, Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. Dinners will be served in Ball Room 1 TO-NIGHT Dinner Dance For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. P '^9 s^^n THE constan t A fcoTV212 words
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Advertisement182 1927-04-12 1 j Over a Million Machines j: Now in Use i= WHY BECAUSE OF THOSE 20 ROYAL REASONS J Sole Agents J —Blliß 5 SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. S I The Europe Hotel. f. S "Renowned by Recommendation." 5 J Special Rose Dinner. j: J SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL. DANCING UNTIL182 words
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Advertisement116 1927-04-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Little's sale -Page 8. Hotel attractions Pao-e 1. Airedale terrier lost Page 7. Chua Motor Service Page 7. Shipping pages 10. 12 and 13. Happy Valley attractions Pagre 2. Chevrolet for riding ease Page 1. Dribaccy pipes. Maynard's Page 1. Exshaw brandy. Caldbeck's Page 8. Police Band performance116 words
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Advertisement12 1927-04-12 1 WING LOONG the i:i:co»;msed hoise for EUROPEAN TKOPKAL SLITS. 32, HIGH STREET.12 words
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Miscellaneous127 1927-04-12 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 12th. High Water, 6.51 a.m., 6.8. 8.58 p.m. 7.1. Malacca H. Water, 5.20 a.m., 4.6., 5.20 p.m. 4.6 Wednesday, 13th. High Water, 8.14 a.m., 7.2.. 9.26 p.m. 7.5. Malacca H. W.. 6.00 a.m., 4.9.. 6.00 p.m. 5.2 Football: S.C.C. vs. S.R.C. Ex-Services Assn. Mtg., S.C.C. 9.15 p.m.127 words
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Article134 1927-04-12 2 [Scuter'a Service.] Paris, April io. \f> to an interview, M. Rakovsky states that an agreement has been reached ject of the Franco-Soviet debt I tiations and disenssiona are no* only »ith t h.v i rinciple of llm pro- ayraents. He >ay> the S >viet I a est< lan134 words
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Article43 1927-04-12 2 [Renter's Service.] Paris, April 10. Thi polke raided the general head, quarters of the C mmunist Party and sis bat released a woman. The i.r v sta are the result ol a long enquiry by -pi.-nucf section of police headten43 words
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Article283 1927-04-12 2 LJevt-Genera] Sir Webb Gillman left London in the Maloja foi Singapore. Mr. Justice A. V. Browc, of Johore Itlalaya, has antved in L«>nil<'n on leave i eparatory to retirement. Mr. I M. Millar ha> come from Ipoh to join the staff oi the local branch oi the Cr.:i Bank. Mrs.283 words
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Advertisement241 1927-04-12 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. USUAL NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS. THURS. FRID. 14th 15th APRIL. Malayan Relief Fund. SAT. SUN. 16th 17th APRIL. JAVA FIREWORKS. Gate 10 cts. Mdm. Kelvey's annnVkk fl HHant School of I DANCING For children and young wL ladies in Character, W Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing.241 words
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Advertisement189 1927-04-12 2 S.S. POLICE BAND PERFORMANCE To-Day 6 p.m. AT THE Old Gaol Site Waterloo Street Chair 3Octs. From Friday, Bth. to Wednesday, 13th. April, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. PICTORIAL EVE'S REVIEW.— The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. HELEN CHADWICK— JACK MULHALL. MARY CARR— HEDDA HOPPER "PLEASURE of tV RICH" 7 REELS. 7 REELS.189 words
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Advertisement319 1927-04-12 2 From Monday, 11th. to Sunday, 17th. April AT THE ALHAMBRa i In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A PARAMOUNT SUPER PRODUCTION. From the Famous Play by Victorien Sardou and Fnri. Featuring GLORIA SWANSON who was never so gloriously alluring and vivacious as she n MADAME SANS GENE IN 10319 words
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Article863 1927-04-12 3 Reform Association's Proposals. OFFERING £1,500,000. it is a pleasant experience for the unregeneiate taxpayer to spend an occasional evening with a number of men who really do want to contribute to the Exchequer, and the impression one brought away from the dinner of the Betting Duty Reform Association863 words
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Article62 1927-04-12 3 Raja Kamaralzaman, the Taiping Magistrate, was presented on Saturday with a pair of white gloves by Inspector Surmukh Singh, as a memento of the fact that there were -no criminal cases to be heard that day. The magistrate, in accepting the gift, said that it should really go to the62 words
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Advertisement364 1927-04-12 3 into the body just that ele- men! phosphorus which builds up new nerve-strength. Dr. R\biczka, ur.ting in a well-known Medical h:>cnti:a of r,eura-t! en c patunts A| ;i Sa— iloy has a fii>ou w. I? i flue cc. At 1, st the "iitne time it tn< r atrs the b364 words
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Advertisement205 1927-04-12 3 Tel. 2790. ISiIX\»JLIV-l W CX KJ\J. Tel. 2791. Civil Engineering j t DESIGNS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES SUBMITTED FOR I 1 WATER SUPPLIES I 1 RESERVOIRS, EARTH and MASONRY DAMS, FILTERS, SERVICE TANKS, WATER MAINS, PUMPING INSTALLATIONS and SERVICE PIPES. 1 WHARVFS 1 DOCKS, QUAYS, LANDING STAGES, SLIPWAYS and JETTIES. oi205 words
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Article843 1927-04-12 4 Max; Alex Fischer - Max Alex Fischer LEAVES FROM A DIARY. ESTELLE. by' Being Extracts from the Diary of Paul Feldspath, Wholesale and Retail Leather Merchant. [FREE I'RESS SPECIAL.] September Francs II A cap fo* my little Riri 2.95 11 Material foi my wife's winter tiuss 32.50 IS rmhTrlla. mixture of843 words
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Article186 1927-04-12 4 Russian Youth Demonstrates a Theory. Moscow. Tchekov himself never conceiva grimmer or more fu.ile tragedy than was disclosed recently before the criminal courts here. It began in a students' boarding house where a large group of young men and women met to discuss subjects so dear to the186 words
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Article158 1927-04-12 4 Once in a way actors and actresses do drink genuine liquors on the stage, but in these rare instances they have to supply the wines themselves. To represent champagne or other light wines, finger ale is sometimes supplied by the management. But in the main stage drinks are158 words
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Article28 1927-04-12 4 The Perak Branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya held a successful dinner on April 2nd. at Rose Villa, Gopeng Road. Ipoh. where a convivial evening was spent.28 words
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Article, Illustration251 1927-04-12 4 The enthusiastic welcome which *r...eil the arrival at Sydney of the Duke and Duchest »f V.k typical, the receptions accorded tcrthe royal visitors at all points of theirvi.it to the Aust. -alasian c -,nuin n:. picture shews the Duke and Duchess, the latter smilingly saluting in acknowl.d,vnu251 words
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Article480 1927-04-12 5 The Truth About China War. NO STOMACH FOR FIGHT. Shanghai.-One of the strangest things about this war between the North and the South m China that has been centring around Shanghai is that although reports of drives on strategic points are heard almost daily, there appears to be480 words
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Article580 1927-04-12 5 IKE UMPIRE'S AWARD The recent Harbour Strike, say-; the rimes of Ceylon, will go down in Ceylon hist iy as a highly important event as it led to the adoption of a completely new principle for the settlement of an indus. trial dispute in this island. Unconditional580 words
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Article573 1927-04-12 5 Excommunication Decree Resisted. A QUESTION OF FUNDS. Cardinal Dubois, Archbishop of Paris, and certain other French Catfioliea who I have been in Rome recently have been try- mg to persuade the Pope not to proceed to extreme measures in the matter of the Action Francaise, and573 words
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Article91 1927-04-12 5 Rowdyism at North Southwark. London, Mar. 27. Organised rowdyism marked Mr. Lloyd George's appearance on the Liberal platform in North Southwark to support Mr. Strauss, the Liberal opponent of the exLabour member. Dr. Haden Guest. *If these organised efforts to prevent free speech are persisted91 words
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Article100 1927-04-12 5 A herd of twenty to thirty wild elephants have made their appearance within half-a--dozen miles of Tapah township, in the Batang Padang district, says the Times of Malaya. The herd have not only been working havoc amongst the rubber seedlings on an estate just outside Tapah, but have also adopted100 words
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Advertisement223 1927-04-12 5 I BLISTERS ON HANDSAND FEET Formed Sore Eruptions. Xughter Could Not Walk. Cuticura Healed. My daughter's trouble began an itching and affected her Ja and feet. Later blisters »d which broke and caused eruptions. She could not walk her hands and had to have bandaged. The affected parts -j and223 words
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Advertisement452 1927-04-12 5 ifflllB; j* iD&M&t Tablets of ffi\ 0» There is no Country in the World ::^l/ \t i i| > _J^!^ where '®oy«A* Tablets of Aspirin cannot be obtained. V""i-§s^"f*"? ew P l oo ll^ s can a y claim to such wide distribution, If V^S^^ S^ an(^ B y*' Tablets452 words
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Article318 1927-04-12 6 The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer j Kamo Maru left Hong Kong on the 9th. instant and is due at this port on Thursday. She will probably sail the following day from the wharf for Europe. The master of the Kola reports that he passed a large floating318 words
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Article150 1927-04-12 6 "A Pyramid of Bubbles." Hobart, Mar. 1. Considering Sir George Buchanan^ report on ports and harbours, members of the Hobart Marine Board to-day said that the time had come when the Board should consider the levying of export wharfage, Hobart and Melbourne, it is understood, being: the only150 words
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Article158 1927-04-12 6 Medical treatment in response to wireless appeals has become so common a practice at sea that Dr. F. F. Bond < Brighouse), writing in the "British Medical Journal." insists on the urgent need of codification in connection with medical messages. Dr. Bond assorts, on statements made to158 words
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Article61 1927-04-12 6 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight April, 10th. Maximum shade temperature 85 F Minimum shade temperature 74 F Mean shade temperature 78.5 F Maximum sun radiation 142 F Minimum grass radiation 72 F Sea temperature 82 F Mean wet-bulb temperature 76.661 words
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Advertisement825 1927-04-12 6 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 9.5. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single825 words
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Advertisement559 1927-04-12 6 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 1 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated in U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE Tv |j BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA IMg BALTIMORE ss. OREGON MARL' tot PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE I SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO I LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. I M.S. SILVERLARCH te M.S. SILVERPINE iv« For rates and559 words
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Miscellaneous591 1927-04-12 6 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and ™day I I'Z' Bangkok every Thursday a m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday b591 words
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Miscellaneous273 1927-04-12 6 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Plancius: Mr. J. F. van Nieuwknyk; Mr. P. V. Leyden, Mr. S. E. Maclim; Mr. and Mrs. F. Thoiougood, Mr. G. F. Old; Mr. O. C. Hering; Mr. Tomas, Mr. and Mrs. Kanichi Arimura, Mr. Shoichi Yasuda; Mr. A. H. Tait; Mr. C. A. Poot, Mr. Ir.273 words
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Article1261 1927-04-12 7 Singapore Results. The following are the results in the various sections of the above examination, as •a. as Singapore is concerned. (Candidates marked with an asterisk have also satisfied the lequirenu ;;ts for the Cambridge School Cci tine-ate. Their Malayan Certificates will contain a statement to this1,261 words
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Article74 1927-04-12 7 GENERALS AND TROOPS DESERT. MANY EXECUTIONS. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, April 10. A wireless from Chinkiang says that Sun Chuan Fang troops defeated a brigade of Southerners on the north bank of the Yangtse. The general and 400 men escaped to Chinkiang. Three generals and 4,000 to74 words
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Article39 1927-04-12 7 Shanghai, April 11. Japanese reports from Soochow state that coolies and police surrounded the Japanese consulate and business premises in Soochow preventing the evacuation of 34 men ar/ 10 women. The stuathn is growing worse.39 words
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Article88 1927-04-12 7 [Reuters Service.] London, April 10. Responsible circles in London are gratified at the whole-hearted agreement of the five Powers at Pekinjr regarding the identic notes which it is new learned will be in the nature of a general demand for re paration for Nanking outrages. No time88 words
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Article44 1927-04-12 7 [Router's Far Eastern Service.; Shanghai. Apr'! 11. The Five Power note was presented simultaneously to the Nationalist Government at Hankow and Chiang Kai Shek's representative at Shanghai this afternoon. The presentation was made jointly by the Consuls-general of the Powers concerned.44 words
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Advertisement350 1927-04-12 7 3USINESS CARDS. MARY SETON. j HI \CKWOOD FURNITURE 5 SHANGHAI SHADES. J X AMBER MANSIONS. S I j TABLE TOPS. FLOORING. TILES, Etc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. •Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY. I i rin AX ER -Si MO\ I M ENT AL I MASON. I ~hed lift.350 words
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Advertisement527 1927-04-12 7 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exch;tnpe Banks will be closed on Friday Mid Saturday April 15th and 16th being Public Holiday? and on Monday April 18th being Bank Holiday. EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. (Singapore Branch.) The Annual Genera] Meeting: will be held in the lounge of the Singapore Cricket Club, on527 words
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Advertisement823 1927-04-12 7 AUCTION SALE The undersigned have been favoured with instructions and will the following Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Town Properties situate at Devonshire Road, Albert Street, Hare street, Kampong Java Roaci, Kallang and Dunlop Street at their Sale-Room, baffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, ON MONDAY, 25th APRIL, AT 2-30 P.M. ESTATE823 words
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Advertisement427 1927-04-12 7 TENDERS, fenders are Urn d Ue■ r V( n four-storey Shophouses in brick and ii Eotosd] eoncn be at Tanjonc Pacai Koad Plans and specifications ntj be r ipected at the Architects' Oftees it any tim< iui i "ftioe boars. renders dose it i oon on Satui li > SOth427 words
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Article19 1927-04-12 8 RICHER. At Sungei Puloh Estate, on the 6th instant, to Madeline, wife of F. H. Riches, a son.19 words
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Article43 1927-04-12 8 Mr. Tan Honjr Teck and family be^r to thank their relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Tan Hong Teck i nee Quah Chfi^r Lian), and a'so thos< who sent \vre;*.h>. .-ci\>!!> and '.•■it.-..- af condolence.43 words
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423 1927-04-12 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. 1927. China Canards. So much of the news which comes out of China nowadays is either wild surmise, or is badly tainted, that it is very difficult to believe the bulk of what is reported. Amongst those reports least capable of credibility is that423 words
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Article266 1927-04-12 8 Some while ago now there was a serious loss of gold bars at Penang in connection with public transport. Not long after a considerable sum in noUs went astray, if we remember correctly, on the Johore section of the railway. It was only a week266 words
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Article373 1927-04-12 8 We are officially informed that Sir Hugh Clifford. G.C.M.G., G.8.E.. will arrive in Singapore en the morning of the 3rd June. After being sworn in. Sir Hugh Clifford will take the salute at His Majesty the King's Birthday parade. The Free Press will be issued as usual n Friday of373 words
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Article106 1927-04-12 8 COMMISSION TO BE APPOINTED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 11. The Colombo correspondent of the Pinang Gazette states that H.E. the Governor, making an important announcement regarding the revision of the Ceylon Constitution, said that he was authorised by the Secretary of State for the Colonies,106 words
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Article514 1927-04-12 8 PI RCHASE OF MALAYAN TIN DREDGERS. The preliminaries of an interesting case, which will come before the Suprenu Court next month, were heard by Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday. The plaintiffs in the action are Ong Teng Hean, Chua Thean Poh. Cheall Cheng514 words
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Article119 1927-04-12 8 ROBINSON ROAD ACCIDENT A Dutch marine engineer employed on the X.P.M. steamer Singaradja met with a nasty accident while riding his motor-cycle in Robinson Road late yesterday afternoon. A taxi, driven by a Sikh, collided with the machine in the centre of the road and r119 words
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Article78 1927-04-12 8 The Police Band will give a performance on the Old Gaol Site commencing at 6 p.m. tc'-day and concluding about 7.30 p.m. Chairs will be provided at 30 cents. The following is the programme of music: Excepts from Eaust, (Gounod); (a) Song, Berceuse de Jocelyn (Godard);78 words
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Article86 1927-04-12 8 A NERVOUS TREND WHAT THE MUUBtfi TH Router'? Servic The Manchester Qvardiatt't y. representative states that th. has a nervous list, the evens an effect on the Chine-. wo\ estates in the Far Ka>t. Advices received in Load much harvested rubber lately ha* pouring into Singapore, s86 words
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Article126 1927-04-12 8 [Reater'i Bet n. ()r jj Viscount Dae bat mf< that Great Britain us a the French prupntaii n I limitation of Hivm) I The Italian ;<•'■: eai that he iM unat 1. proposals. Pmbahly the sine die SW Ai>ril 14th. \st, 11 Tht French of naval126 words
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Article84 1927-04-12 8 [Heotei 't Bei bsaaoa, \pni it A "Marine political tnd phrase the Westminster the speech of Sil Aurki.-.' ing China and her Aniei declares he must tainted apologise. It thould be tfee G duty to find a wa\ of ■<•; ud I g I nd mtschtevoufi uttei84 words
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Article90 1927-04-12 8 [Reuters Sen v •<-. Paris, April II IVrunax imttSbm :i> Sovkt Peking as feeble. Le Journal nqweatti Tso Lin is trying to provoto I*** to warlike action in Manchu- which wou force the Japanese t<- inu-rvt ne. but Bolsheviks are not gotof N selves to90 words
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Article43 1927-04-12 8 [Reuters Serv |>ari^. \P rl Nearly 100 pound.- if I found by the Pans polio in the hacks of large atiw I Shanghai and other pt*t* in "drug squad" has Ibob bee* the large consignments of niir [Earlier BiMM43 words
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Article75 1927-04-12 8 THE A N TENOR'S CONCERT PARTY The Antenian>. the 8000 th^ Blue Funm! liner at the Victoria Theatr. k audience, composed alm<sengers from the >h>]'- ciated the performance. wW creditable one for amateutBillie Rigby made w really looked the part, iur I to disguise hi< voice M W and his75 words
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Advertisement191 1927-04-12 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" 5; at The Brandy J "I MnßSt\ WITH A WONDERFUL 'f. *m flBv w 'lf 'Bb a HwiflßM REPUTATION SJSjHifjlJ CALDBBCK, MACGREGOR CO, LTD. [WwHi M [Incorporated under the Coni}>a»ies Ordinance "JJ L-3HSH-SB^B-»^ Hcvijknng) j^SSr^^^fcrf' (Incorporated iv Shanghai.) BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE191 words
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Advertisement28 1927-04-12 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. PARBURY I s.s. Anterior. p.p.c.28 words
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Article512 1927-04-12 9 KM MID-LUST AT HANKOW. Qgi <>r MURDEK AM) PILLAGE. r*a Fur Eastern Service.] Shanghai. April 11. 3 accomt, other than the meagre less message. Off the attack on ipaaesc ewwwill on April 3rd. has :,ceived by mail from Reuters at Hankow. ial affair began in a small512 words
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Article41 1927-04-12 9 \'any«, Xichi-Nichi Shimbun]. Tokio, Apr. 10. ■>.-n days, refugees, numbering 1.000 respectively, have arrived «dri and M >ji from Shanghai. V K. asked the authorities of the I Apartment to arrange special accommodate them. Kariier cables on page 7.]41 words
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Article103 1927-04-12 9 FIGHT FOR THE HONOURS. EAGER COMPETITORS. [Reuters Service.] London, April, 11. There is a likelihood of an "air scrum" within the next few weeks to obtain the honour of Hying from New York to Paris. According to New York advices Commander Byrd, the Polar flier, expects to leave103 words
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Article165 1927-04-12 9 MORE NATIONALIST BEVERSES. [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, April 11. The wireless message from Nanking yesterday is meagre, hut it point? to the fact thai the Nationalists have suffered serious everses on two fronts. Following the withdrawal of the Nationalist forces from Pukow to Nanking on Saturday,165 words
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Article216 1927-04-12 9 Shanghai, Apr. 11. The >plit in the Nationalist camp and the complications, probably, of further dissensions arising by the five-Power note to the Nationalist Government are suggested as par: i f the explanation why Chang Tso Lin has chosen the present moment to attempt to retrain the216 words
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Article60 1927-04-12 9 Shanghai, Apr. 11. It is expected that the five-Power note will be issued to the press in a day or two, assuming that it is available in London from Hankow on April Bth. Daily, for the past few days, growing numbers of unemployed labourers have been crowding60 words
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Article68 1927-04-12 9 Reuters Service] London, April 11. If the Soviet Embassy had withdrawn from Peking in consequence of Chang Tso Lin's police raid, the opinion in diplomatic circles in London is that this would be regarded as an open declaration by Russia of partisanship in the Chinese civil war. The68 words
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Article23 1927-04-12 9 [Reuters Service.] London, Apr. 11. The death has occurred in London of the American marine painter. Mr. William Parsons Dana.23 words
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Article16 1927-04-12 9 [Reuters Service! Rio de Janeiro, Apr. 11. The airman, Beires, has arrived here.16 words
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Article1349 1927-04-12 9 The Annual Meeting. OFFICIALS' TERM OF OFFICE. The continuance in office for more than one year in succession of executive officials, was the matter which claimed most of the discussion at the annual geneial meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, held in the Victoria Theatre1,349 words
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Article167 1927-04-12 9 [Reuters Service.] London, Apr. 11. Two companies of the Ist Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment left Brookwood this morning for Southampton, where they embarked for China. The band played "Land of Hope and Glory," followed by "Auld Lang Syne." as the train steamed out of167 words
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87 1927-04-12 9 Reuters Service. Paris, Apr. 11. According to le Journal, two battalions of the Foreign Legion are ready to leave Algeria to re-inforce the garrison in French Indo-China. The recent revolution in the province of Yunnan has caused some anxiety, owing to the fact that some87 words
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Article103 1927-04-12 9 [Reuters Service.] Paris, Apr. 11. The police raid on the Communist headquarters is expected to be followed by further arrests. The prisoners are accused only of espionage and there is no suggestion of any political plot against the Government. According to le Matin, the information collected103 words
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Advertisement147 1927-04-12 9 ['"DOBINSONO"! IV FOR VALUE AND SERVICE \J A SUITABLE S ulrl. rj| r I Mordan's Patent M<" t Drop- Action JJL^ I I Pencils in /r^^^ J T PLAIN OR ENGINE-Tl RNEI) Sterling Silver L PRICES:— SS.7S to $8.50. TW 2 9 Carat Gold Hf T 1 PRICES:— S24.SO, 26.50,147 words
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Advertisement711 1927-04-12 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER Sl 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. t \NTENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow In Port EURYLOCHTJS London, Rotterdam and711 words
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Advertisement524 1927-04-12 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CARDIFF T s.s. CITY OF KOBE May HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY London,524 words
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Advertisement480 1927-04-12 10 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SEttVICLS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERYK F (Under Contract with His Majesty's BoverMMent) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAUDs For China and Japan. I or Marseilles, Lunrlon ami Due I avi Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnai/< Jl?f MOREA 11,000480 words
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Article1092 1927-04-12 11 Raven On Sentry-Go. The crag fell sheer in a 400 f?et drop to the valley far below, where a little lake, a fir wood, and the white lines of stone walls were spread out like a map, with the fells rising t y; nil to1,092 words
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Article804 1927-04-12 11 A Grim Change. The announced intention <J the Commissioners to play the German economic forester 'n the New Forest suggests the arrival of a gi im change, extending far beyond the New Forest. The haunts of Robin Hood, as well as Rufus, are concerned. It is804 words
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Advertisement893 1927-04-12 11 1N TBS SIPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. ORIGINATING SUMMONS NO. 12 OF 1916 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF M.S. MOHAMED KASSIM MARIGAN, DECEASED k \hmad Marioan and K. S. Da wood Plaintiffs and bin Mohamed Kassim Marican (Substituted by Order of Court) Defendant IMPORTANT893 words
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Advertisement357 1927-04-12 11 If Ask the Owner of 11 'I any 2-ton Albion 1] I A^ c owner °f an y 2-ton Albion I I what he thinks of this vehicle 1 I from the point of view of efficiency 1 I and also of economy. 1 I You will gain definite confirmation357 words
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Article1943 1927-04-12 12 Attempts to Rush Barriers. TERRIBLE SCENES IN CHAPEI. The Nor h China Daily News has the following reports of the dramatic events in Shanghai a fortnight ago. A representative of the paper made a tour of Chapei during the afternoon and found things, on the whole, very quiet.1,943 words
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Article668 1927-04-12 12 Remarkable Increase of Expenditure. ONE OFFICER TO EVERY TWO MEN. Some remarkable figures regarding the German Navy are revealed in the Estimates for 1927, which are likely to meet with sharp criticism when they come up for discussion in the Reichstag, and are already engaging a considerable668 words
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Article80 1927-04-12 12 It is interesting to nota that a block of cheap dwellings, primarily intended for the accommodation of the poorer working classes, has just been completed on the Lahat Road, says the Times of Malaya The accomplishment of what one hopes will be the forerunner of several similar type blocks has80 words
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Advertisement409 1927-04-12 12 ■8? aw J**H ifo Hairs 1| In Build up Strength Be well Happy lake Hall's Wine and you will soon build Up strength. Every tlose makes you stronger. You led it in your blood, making you well, and uiving you new lite. It is the most famous of all British409 words
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Advertisement128 1927-04-12 12 I ■■■■■^■■■■l i 'I lgSri3 Jrreserve your I WmMy dainty clothes with LUX j You are simply throwing money -way J by washing your dainty thirds wiA I- any common, impure soap. Li;x was I invented to wash i*i\l preserve these. J i Lux will not harm the 3nest silken128 words
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Advertisement612 1927-04-12 13 O. S. EL Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. n. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, \--.\trp. via Colombo, Aden, Pott Ej bu and Port Said. Alaska Maru Apr. 22 Apr. 24 m (ape Town. Rio. Santos, video and Buenos Aires. f Hawaii Maru Apr. 14 Apr 16 tarn, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, ira. Iklajroa Bay612 words
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Advertisement444 1927-04-12 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT DOLLAR Wag^ "PRESIDENT* I I LINERS "^^iJ^SJS Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, w«ll-ventilatr i and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric rending lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot444 words
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Advertisement697 1927-04-12 13 K. P. M. (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge. Apply697 words
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Article596 1927-04-12 14 Nonteta of the Kaffirs. A 500— MILE WALK. By passively resisting all efforts to get rid of them, by keeping themselves rigidly aloof and out of the reach of the law, and by quietly refusing to leave Pretoria, 36 native men and women, who marchsd to596 words
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Article96 1927-04-12 14 Proposal to Check Unscrupulous Traders The question of making illegal the sale of rubber in Ceylon without certificates was raised at a meeting of the Rubber Restriction Board. It is understood that the general feeling was in favour of the proposal, which would check the misuse96 words
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Article130 1927-04-12 14 Mr. J. Strachan, General Manager, F.M. S.R., and a number of other Railway officials, arrived in Ipoh early on Thursday morning from Kuala Lumpur on a tour of inspection. The party inspected the Tronoh line during the morning and on their return from Tronoh left for Teluk Anson by a130 words
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Article405 1927-04-12 14 VERDICT OF MURDER The inquest proceedings in connection with the death of Mr. Tan Joo Yam, well-known in Kuala Lumpur as the proprietor of Teck Seng ana Co., of Holland-rd., who was fatally stabbed at Kajang on the night of Jan. 10, were brought to a close405 words
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Article176 1927-04-12 14 The Ipoh correspondent of the Malayan Daily Express writes: On the night of March 26, three tigers made their appearance near the Engineer's bungalow at the 27th mile Pahang Road. It was Mr. Horsley, Assistant Engineer, Cameron's Highlands, w T ho first observed them crouching around176 words
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Article77 1927-04-12 14 Millionaire in Slums London, Mar. 19. Reputed to be a millionaire, Mr. W. F. Tibbitts (85), died in a nursing home. Although one of the biggest property owners in Sheffield, he lived in a house in the i slums, a portion of which he let. He was77 words
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Article37 1927-04-12 14 It is stated, says a Penang paper, that when Mr. Costello goes home on leave in! the near future Court Inspector Lucey will act as Chief Detective Inspector, in which case Inspector Sheedy will become Court: Inspector.37 words
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Advertisement128 1927-04-12 14 KEPLER NyMjflEy Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract Helps people of all ages to iiSiS" keep fit. [gvfv^rjf Builds up the constitution V- 1 w anc j brings children to healthy Bottles of two sizes maturity. au chemists ana stores Restores the jaded and increases weight. J^ Burroughs Wellcome Co.128 words
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Advertisement120 1927-04-12 14 E V V f t 3 E3 Mjf/ "J 1 1 I f i J^^^^ m^^ >^^^^^B J^ _U r^^^^^^^ i~"^ S"? XVI>&MO>VILiJLiS BRISTOL «tLOM)()\ ~1- :n n i .i nui'i rt- •■::i;i;nii;iininii'iri ;:i:. .i-iiiii^— j-ii-i:.LL.'ii j t ..;:;':.r*^lTi::iij:iiJ .^iiiaiii.t: LJ-iiLiiiJjJiiiLjiiiLj:::::iiiu:i:::iiiiiii^::ii: ":iiiT^".~' The vapour gets right at germs lurking here^120 words
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Article592 1927-04-12 15 April, 11th., Closing Trices. Buyers Sellers Ayer Wejig 1.15 1.2-5 Datang Padang 76 79 Chin Chin Tin 02 cts dig 02 cts prem Kima Tin Died. 2.12 2.15 Hong Fatt 1.28 1.33 Johan Tin 22 U 26 Kinta Tin Died. 2.12 2.15 Klang River 3.77^ 3.85 Kroh592 words
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Article65 1927-04-12 15 April 11. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 213 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57^ France, demand 1411 India T.T. 1.-.-P, Song Kong, demand 11' 4 p.e. Dis. Yokohama, demand Ll3*4 Java, demand 139 1 4 Bangkok, demand65 words
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Article220 1927-04-12 15 April 11. Tin 150 Tons $1.", 1 M Gambit' r 9 Pepper Whito 73 Popper Black 40 Flake Topioca 5.00 Pearl SagO Small 7 4 Copra IH.2U Copra Sundried 10.75 Opium, Benares unt. 4.U00 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mj rk Red Eagle (New) S3O Rice, Siam old No. 1220 words
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Article60 1927-04-12 15 April. 1 lth.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers? ELS.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot To 70% Standard R.S.S. on Tender Apr. 70> L 7c." 4 May- June 7:.' 7_!'_-July-Sept. 74% 7i Oct-Dec 76% 7." i Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 20d60 words
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Article101 1927-04-12 15 l)r. H. Van Dort (in the chain. Mr. H. Wilson, Mr. F. <". Peck and Mr. H. P. Cordoza, Acting Secretary, attended yes* tcrday's meeting of the Pontianak Gold Dredging Concessions, Ltd.. which was called to confirm the resolution that Mr. F. Peck' he appointed Inspector to investigate101 words
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Article116 1927-04-12 15 Yesterday's Alteration*- Kinta Tin ($1) J.Il"- 2 IT 1 Kuchai Ords. ($1 I 2.12% 2.17% Tclok Kiuin <$!> L.57% L 62% Ulu Piah ($1 L.48 L.53 x.<i Bukit K. B. ($1) 62% 67% Bukii Timah ($10) L3.7S 1 L 25 \.<\. New Scudais ($2) 3.00 3.05 Sandycroft116 words
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Article176 1927-04-12 15 ROSE M COS. REPORT. Singapoi c, Ap till. London. Rubber Is 7 7 d. Unchanged. Local 7(1 3 Tin.— London £296 LOs. Local IT>4 for 150 ton*. Mining. Kuyofa L 5246 LJ6, Kmta 2.15 2.18, Kucha i 2.13 2.lti. Johan L 9 21. Rahman Hydraulic 2..')7' 1;176 words
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Article160 1927-04-12 15 Singapore, April 8, Tiie Commodity Market is steady bur very quiel an<i values have barely moved during the past week. Businesi has been of small dimensions. Setters of aear rubber are reserved while there are pl«'n y of orders a .-hade under the market and unworkal 1«. 1160 words
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Article362 1927-04-12 15 London. Mar. !<» Business has been quiet daring Urn week, and most i tmere an hanging back in the hop* of cheaper prices. The} hay no b und on for their n i j up to the pn seal the Budget iem i more favourable than was362 words
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Article112 1927-04-12 15 The Genem] Faaciai Conf< leration -f Italian Industries hay,- accept,..) M r:N atir.n from the Federation of British Industries to visit London lor an exchmi of views on the principal economic questions of the day. This invitation has en extended to the Italian Confederation b) Hi It T. Xupent, Direct112 words
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Advertisement395 1927-04-12 15 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, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act395 words
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Advertisement435 1927-04-12 15 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. Baron435 words
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Advertisement445 1927-04-12 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. x A on: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon: Mr. A. O. Lang. Deputy445 words
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Advertisement39 1927-04-12 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 B*\NK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article539 1927-04-12 16 Banjarese Sentenced. Jl'IMiE ON POLICE OMISSION Before Mi. -Justice McCabe Reay, and tv<> assessors, Vusof bin Alia was charged with murder. 09 -lan. IS. The D.P.P.. Mr. K. Moor, in opening the ca>i' foi the prosecution at the continued sitt ng of Johorc Bahru Assizes, stated that539 words
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Article273 1927-04-12 16 POPII.AK MI.MCIPAL OFFKIM On Thursday last a pleasing little fancti took place in the Municipal Board Boon when members of the Munkipa! Service Chlb gathered together and presented Mi. it A. Parish. Assistant Municipal Treasurer, with a silver cigar and cigarette case and a silver273 words
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Article58 1927-04-12 16 Penang, Apr. 11. Officers of the Government Monopolies, on the arrival of the Seang Bee from China, seanhed the vessel and found concealed in a ventilator Lading down from the bridge deck to the first-class saloon 325 tahils of illicit cbrndu. valued at $1,950. The drug,58 words
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Article441 1927-04-12 16 DIKE'S DEFEAT CRICKET CLUB. Duke of Wellington s 4 S.C.C 0. The S.C.C. played the Duk<s's on the Padang yesterday, and after a very onesided game, lost by four goals to nil. The S.C.C. played a fairly representative side, but they were not up to the standard of the441 words
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Article217 1927-04-12 16 SATI RDAY'S HANDICAPS The following are the weights for the H tst day's races of the Pcrak Turf Club's Amateur Meeting on Saturday and Monday: Race 1. Open I* nies Class E. 4 furlongs: Mahjong 11.3, Untong 11.2. Yvette 10. 7. Ginger 10.7. Grey Dawn 10. t\217 words
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Article103 1927-04-12 16 LADIES' BOGEY COMPETITION Tht April ladies' bogey competition \vaplayed yesterday and resulted in a win for Mrs. Elder. Thirty-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned: Sweep on Championship. The non-selling sweepstake on the S.S. and F.M.S. Championship, 1<927, will be drawn at the Club103 words
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Article610 1927-04-12 16 Busy Week at the Club. INTERESTING WEEK-END EVENTS. The past week has been a busy one at the Yacht Club, as boats were out under guidance of helmswomen practising for the ladies' race on Saturday. This fizzled ou: owing to weather conditions and is to be re-sailed this coming610 words
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Article236 1927-04-12 16 SOME REMARKABLE BOWLING. There was some remarkable bowling in the match between the S.C.R.C. and St. Joseph's Old Boys on the S.C.R.C. ground, Joo Wan. the Chinese bowler, bowling 8 overs and 4 balls and capturing 6 wickets for only 2 runs. Choon Lim scored 54 not ou.. for236 words
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Article43 1927-04-12 16 The following cards were returned in the men's monthly April medal: E. A. Stevens 1 Down E. C. Martin 2 Lieut. E. F. S. Brodie 3 Major A. Hughes 5 Lieut. C. R. Cumberlege 5 Seventeen cards were taken out.43 words
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Article83 1927-04-12 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Profession Pairs. E. W. P. Fulcher and A. H. Assiter beat B. E. Ablitt and R. E. Prentis, 6—3, 7—5. Capt. Price and Li. Bourke beat E. S, Nathan and R. C. Smith, 7—5, 6—4. Donnell and Pash beat O. Fuller and E. M. Murphy,83 words
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Article117 1927-04-12 16 Championship Preliminary. R. M. Duff vs. R. G. Pash. Championship Pairs Preliminary. E. S. Nathan and J. S. Nathan vs. C. E Brooke and A. K. McKenna. Dr. M. C. Bain and H. H. Bullen vs. Maj. St ehr and Capt. I. K. Price. Profession Pairs. Paul Clerc117 words
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Article76 1927-04-12 16 Champ'onsh'p Preliminary. Winner 1 of Duff and Pa<h vs. Major Stoehr. Championship. J. S. Nathan vs. W. H. Lee Warner. A. A. A. Paterson vs. J. D. Hall. Profession Pairs. J. Utermark and Roy Smith vs. W. C. Hill and E. C. Milligan. Capt. Price and Lt. Bourke76 words
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Article25 1927-04-12 16 Championship Pairs. Winners of Major Stoehr and Capt. Price and Dr. Bain and H. H. Bullen vs. J. D. Hall and J. Huggins.25 words
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Article61 1927-04-12 16 Ladies Handicap roubles. Mrs. Cameron and Miss Hope Falkner w« 4 beat Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Chambers plus 1, 4 6, 6—o, 6 l. A. Class Gents Doubles Handicap. Miles and Bateman ewe 2 beat Poyser and Green owe 4, 6 l. 2 >>. 6—4. Teale and Potts61 words
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Article83 1927-04-12 16 Dyne Cup. Hindhede and Miss Stephenson plus 3 vs. Bateman and Miss Richardson scr. Ladies Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Millipan plus 4 vs. Mrs. Cameron and Miss Hope Falkner Mixed Doubles Open. Poyser and Mrs. Chambers vs. Fuller and Mrs. Tenntnt. Miles and Miss Gunn vs.83 words
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Article13 1927-04-12 16 Singles Championship. F. Ziegele defeated H. C. Stack 6 3 6—2.13 words
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Article26 1927-04-12 16 Singles Championship. F. Ziegele vs. D. David. "A" Singles Handicap. J. Knight vs. Woon Chow Tat. "A" Singles Handicap. E. Cherrington vs. M. Taib.26 words
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Article27 1927-04-12 16 "A" Singles Handicap. Winner of Lim Siew Jin and David vs J. B. Abed. Winner of J. Knight and Woon Chow Tat vs. S. Murakami.27 words
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Article36 1927-04-12 16 Doubles Handicap. Winner of Abed and David vs Knight and Ridgeway vs. Winner of Taib and Wee Eng Yong vs. Parsons and Duncan. North and Cherrington vs. Ng Wing Choon and Teo Liang Keng.36 words
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Article13 1927-04-12 16 Singles Championship. WMnner of ,David and Taib vs. Ziegele and Murakami.13 words
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