The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 April 1927
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Title Section12 1927-04-26 1 Singapore Free Press KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY. APRIL 26, 1927. NO. 12,087.12 words
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Article286 1927-04-26 1 The New Zealand Government proposes to offer a million pounds sterling to the c«;st of the Singapore Base, but strcng Labour opposition is expected Page 9. Although the tension m Shanghai has somewhat relaxed (here is still strong anti-foreign feeling, as indicated by the experiences of an286 words
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Article1093 1927-04-26 1 So the realm of England Is" tfoinu- hi have a new key fitted to its lock. I'.irli:: nicnt is preparing; to pass bill that shall make it lawful for his Majesty the King bo change Ibe style at his title i>> bui royal proclamation underLondoner in Evening News - 1,093 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1927-04-26 1 WING LOONG MM.H (LASS TAILORING. It «ad Finish Guaranteed. HK.H STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL hursday, 28th April, Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. (Dinners will be served m Ball Room). TO-NIGHT I Dinner Dance ■~ißB BB~B~M_H__H__^_H_-_B_BS For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. '-unitied letters create a £ood sion of Progress. Get a152 words
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Advertisement178 1927-04-26 1 :j Over a Million M»chii\esj: Now in Use 5 WHY BECAUSE OF THOSE 20 ROYAL REASONS f iM i b 5 SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. l\ ji The Europe Hotel. ji J RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION." I" j ■3 N.B. Owing: to other arrangements there will not be an After-178 words
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Advertisement153 1927-04-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel Announcements Page 1. Llfebu< y S< ap for Health. Page <i. Peps for Coughs and Colds Page 14. Chevrolet* Give Satisfaction Page 1. Bisurated Magnesia for Indigestion Page 7. Sanatogen Makes You Feel Fit and Fresh— Page 14. Ladies' Hair Dressing Saloon at Little's Page 8. Dreeoli's153 words
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Advertisement13 1927-04-26 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOI SE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 32, HIGH STREET.13 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous134 1927-04-26 1 THE WEEK. I uesetay, 2o< h Hij:h Water. 4.12 a.m. 7.0., 7. 1S p.m: 6:4. Malacca H. \V., 2.00 a.m.. 4/,.. 2.30 p:m. 4:6. Girl Guides [nipectiQq Govt. Boom l.if p.m. Ex-Se.rvices farewell tQ H-K. the Governor. Europe Hotel. Wednesday, 21th. Hi^'h Water, 5.5<> a.m.. *I.i».. *.14 p.m. '"..9. Malacca134 words
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Article299 1927-04-26 2 EOLIPSE FROM ABOVE THE CLOUDS. URSHIF OBSERVATION INLIKFLV. K M ng the possibility ol using an I R33 v-a> mentioned in connection a foi observing the eclipse of n June 29, an eminent scientific rit ii would be quite possible rfnciai observations with instru- the deck t an airship. WithEx - 299 words
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Article167 1927-04-26 2 T-. brick thai fell out of th« roof i i? to j n1 FieM-Marshal Sir William B d •g a sitting of the Legislative ai Nrw Delhi most have created a sensation in that august body. I r yean ago a similar incident in Knir '>h iMorning Post - 167 words
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Advertisement610 1927-04-26 2 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 9TH, AT 9.30 P.M. The World's Wonder Show "IRVING'S MIDGETS" A UNIQUE PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC AND COMEDY BY TINY PEOPLE. AGES 19 TO 45 YEARS, HEIGHT ABOUT 36 INCHES. ""2? AND Chefalo and Palermo Booking will be at John Little's. Prices $4, 2 and 1.610 words
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Advertisement35 1927-04-26 2 I DYSENTERY f AND J I DIARRHOEA f J BROWN'S SPECIFIC to be had of Three Dispensaries in Battery-road, and of j: miss brown. Say, F-F-Feuah/ Are You see H— L A Red Hot Tip/35 words
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Advertisement302 1927-04-26 2 AN EXCELLENT SCREEN ADAPTATION 01 A \\y A j^T^ From Sunday, 24th.. to Friday. 29th. April ,1 > ALHAMBRa I (TAN CHENG KEE Co.. Ltd., Propriet In the Second Show, commencing H p.ni CYNTHIA STOCKLEY'S STARTLINf, ROM \\i Presented on the screen in an exquisite! v fine i A FIRST-NATIONAL302 words
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Article346 1927-04-26 3 The fallowing action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 6 held on April 19th. Decided to invite rates for insurance on a fire i\-k of v37,0C0 bised on a valuation of $167.00" f r certain buildings and stores at the Gas Works. Decided to inform local346 words
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Article201 1927-04-26 3 RUBBER QUOTATION. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 22. Rubber f.a.q. was quoted to-day at 82 sen (middle price). A Moratorium Declared. The emergency Imperial ordinance' proclaiming a moratorium for three weeks has been issued. The Banks, stock exchanges and trust companies are dosing. Lift201 words
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192 1927-04-26 3 LON CHANEY IN "HE WHO GETS SLAPPED." What promises to be one of the most important events of the screen season here 'is the Victor Seastrom production of He Who Gets Slapped, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer special, released by First National Pictures (East) Ltd., which is to open at the Alhambra Theatre192 words
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Article52 1927-04-26 3 The abandonment of the eight-unit scheme, and its replacement by a scheme under which half the total cadre of the King's commissioned officers in the India Army will be Indians by 1952, and the opening of all wings of the Army to Indians, are among the recommendations made by the52 words
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Advertisement377 1927-04-26 3 r^*" Jfcj Ulcers Sores Persistent and Deep-Seated Skin Troubles Many who have suffered agony for years from deepseated ulcers, bad le£, and similar complaints, have known their first relief owing to the soothing and healing properties of Germolene. hare a:, be ac w. rse agoaj than that which is associated377 words
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Advertisement254 1927-04-26 3 M_ H HI i^»— -^J. w3 %3 <ga y« <B|^.^^ BB— —^-J^H m r"~^^"^ v w JflH^ f ~™^B^R-~— Jb *4^^^^^ fs *^H m I K '-•■)>' "P r H —^B jfe LaP Sj BL* i a. j i _I|^H "J^ I mm *^^^l akjj fSBi~~ r ih &9** 3»254 words
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Article1867 1927-04-26 4 Familiar Names and Faces in France. AN EXCELLENT SPORTING CENTRE, Pau is a place full of surprises. From its famous Boulr\ aid the lofty summits of f he sn w cipped Pyrenees are some twenty-five m;l>' d..-i:int to the soutU. Stretching, as that \ngc does, for sixty miles or so,1,867 words
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Article1343 1927-04-26 4 Political. PROSPECTS OF REUNION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, March 22. Speaking in South Monaghan on Sunday Mr. E. Blythe, Free State Minister for Finance, alluded to the defunct Boundary Commission, and said that the chairman (Mr. Justice Feetham) was 'out" to transfer parts of Monaghan to1,343 words
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Article1180 1927-04-26 4 Dr. Harry Roberts - Dr. Harry Roberts. The Meaning of the Nervous" System. BY IF REE PRESS SPECIAL.] I suppose that most of us, when we read or hear the expression, "the nervous system," vaguely visualise a network of living telegraph wires conveying messages from all parts of our bodies to1,180 words
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Article261 1927-04-26 4 MORE EPIGRAMS BY LORD DEW AR. THOLGHTS ON AKTISIn POET** AND TAXI-DRIVKK-Lord Dewfer coined wen prams in his speech at the X > 1 of Painters in Water < i.<>;rThe two great failing- in r '.>:■!: ->n. he said, were snobbery an<i were foreign to artists. The nation to-day that261 words
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Article372 1927-04-26 4 ARTIST DISCOVERS THE PERFECT WOMAN. A noted Parisian artist named Van Dongen has found the "perfect woman." He was talking: about beauty in one of the Pari? salons the other day when he remarked that he had f und a woman more beautiful and more graceful than372 words
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Article616 1927-04-26 5 —AND A VERY PERFECT TENSE OF THE VERB "TO SHOOT." Tension is becoming acute in the Balkan« owing to reports that Yugo-Slavia b mobilising for an invasion of Albania, and that warlike preparations are being made by Italy on the Adriatic coast, Our contributor, who was616 words
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Article181 1927-04-26 5 2s. 6d. A Dozen. Prices of the best lawn tennis balls are being 1 reduced, says the Daily Express. Messrs. A. G. Spaldingr Brothers, of Higrh Holborn, state that the price of their best tennis balls is now 18s. 6d. a dozen, .against 21s. last season. "Messrs.181 words
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Article43 1927-04-26 5 Mrs. George Watt, of Joppa, near Edinburgh, who has celebrated her 100 th Birthday has 32 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Until recently four of Mrs. Watt's brothers and sisters all over 90 lived within a mile of each other.43 words
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Article459 1927-04-26 5 PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE POLITICAL RULE. A motion to restrain the City Carlton Club from altering its rules so as to admit to membership persons other than Conservatives and Unionists was heard by Mr. Justice Romer in the Chancery Division. An undertaking was given on behalf459 words
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Article180 1927-04-26 5 The oldest Londoner is dead. She was Mrs. Martha Tyler, aged 105 and some weeks, and she died in St. John's Hospital, Wandsworth. where she had lived for a considerable time. Almost to the last Mrs. Tyler was able to talk in animated fashion, and received callers.180 words
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137 1927-04-26 5 Pastor on the "Danger to Young People." The Rev. T. Kilby Champness,- a Wesleyan minister, thinks the Frothblowers' Anthem now being sung from Shanghai to Shepherd's Bush, from Calcutta to Caithness is a danger. He said so at a Temperance Conference at Norwich although he137 words
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Advertisement583 1927-04-26 5 AUCTION SALE OF TANGLDi RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES No<. 136 138 CAIRNHILL ROAD, SINGAPORE. To be held at Meters. (heonjr Koon Seng Cos. Saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street. On Wednesday, 27th April, at 2.30 p.m. freehold land situate at Cairnhill Road, Singapore; estimated area ol 41*.",7 square feet, marked Lot 61-67, Town583 words
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Advertisement313 1927-04-26 5 IP €Wt. A Ibion Wagon supplied to <JtJOc*VelucU*\ I The ALBION 1 I M^ TCH your running costs. It is 1 I V* there that you can make the 1 I biggest economies by buying the 1 I right vehicle, or incur the heaviest I I losses by buying the313 words
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Article1973 1927-04-26 6 THE ANNUAL MEETING. I i The thirty-fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of this bank was held at Winchester House. Old Broad Street, London. EX., <>n Tuesday. March 29th., Mr. J. M. Ryrie. the Chairman, presiding. In the-cours.' of a long speech, the Chairman said:'1,973 words
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Article35 1927-04-26 6 Itaring last year the Calcutta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals conducted 21,404 prosecutions and convictions in 21,027 cases. Th* e nes totalled Rs. 1.18.240 as against Rs. 1 IT 368 in 1925.35 words
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Article563 1927-04-26 6 UNPUBLISHED PARTS OF THE REPORT. The League of Nations report on the White Slave Traffic, to the capital importance of which the Observer drew attention last week, has made a deep impression on public opinion in this country. says that paper, and the question is being rightly563 words
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Article335 1927-04-26 6 Cheating Charge Against Europeans. Two European Ex-service men. McVittie and Darby, and a Chinese were brought up in the police court, Teluk Anson, on Thursday of last week, says the Malay Mail. The original charge of impersonating a public servant was withdrawn, and the Chinese was allowed335 words
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Advertisement330 1927-04-26 6 Here is Your Tonic It builds^^jzT=^J you up.\ ";:hc iff! I n^ Nit.onaJ Makes you 1 ;!< and Halls strong. T Take it in gf any case VVlfie. of weak- A-r. ,~7;r~. J ness. .;^;;;V f. Hans Wine Ttie Supreme Tonic Restorntive If jrou want to fed well rake this330 words
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Advertisement160 1927-04-26 6 W^dWAViVV.ViVW/AViWfVAVAVAViV.V.V.V.V.V.V.'.v,' Your life In your hands 1 i i H tta^n p. -f' TViv 3 deadliest £erms ire B 9 things you touch You [B B always help touL}:in. s t: > *m SB Cr <^-' i i ?K9^ I; S H iOu CArs purify yui X s I A160 words
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Article1036 1927-04-26 7 500 Leisured Folk Who Make Books of Dots. HOW A BLIND PIANIST READS HIS MUSIC. Five hundred writers of Braille devote hours oi leisure to transcribing literature in.o books for 10,300 blind readers. These volunteer builders of the National Library tor the Blind are business men,1,036 words
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Article747 1927-04-26 7 Plans for the New Indian Centre. A £300,000 SCHEME. The decision of the Legislative Assembly at Delhi to au horise, by money grant, the building of an India House on the Aldwych site marks a further step towards the ultimate goal of self-government within the Empire. It will747 words
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Advertisement347 1927-04-26 7 BUSINESS CARDS. :;'MARY SETON. f. i MI M'KWOOD FURNITURE >j SHANGHAI SHADES. < y AMBER MANSIONS. > Mh RIALS, MAEW.B OH (iKANITE SINGAPORE CASKET CO. \t MENTAL MASONS." IKI ::i'H()NE To. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY I I FKI AKKR MONIMENTU. I MASON. I l, ~h<d It*?. Tel. 915. I Tars347 words
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Advertisement717 1927-04-26 7 NOTICES. THE EANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. Acco-Pfiin^ to our Head Office instructions, we h ivt- to ekmt our Office here for weeks begin > nintr tioih ISth April 1927 to Bth May 1927^ «M THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING COY., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of717 words
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Advertisement828 1927-04-26 7 ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS. HOW TO GET QUICK RELIEF. Indigestion is not only painful, but if tieg lected soon becomes dangerous. Excess sto mach acid and fermenting food irritate the delicate stomach lining, form tras and. by interfering with«proper nourishment, actually break down healtn The surest, quickest, and only logical828 words
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Advertisement493 1927-04-26 7 I POOL— and FRENCH I —BILLIARD Tables All billiard supplies H I BILLIARD-FACTORY I I "EMMA" 1 BATAVIA, D.E.I. 8 I Ask for our illustrated I 9 catalogue B Amazing How D.D.D. Prescription Cures Skin Troubles Stops All Itchinglnstantly Get a bottle to-day 75 ctt. AUCTION SAMBs. AUCTION SALE OF493 words
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Article53 1927-04-26 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. KEILLER-GOW.— At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Monday 25th April, the Rev. J. Campbell Gibson officiating, Anne Wilson Gow, daughter of the late Mr. John Gow, Pollokshields, Glasgow, to William Keiller, Acting Manager, Nordanal Estate, Johore, son of the late Mr. William Kirkland KeiJler of Glasgow. Glasgow53 words
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797 1927-04-26 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 26. 1027. The F.M.S. Constitution. The signing of the new agreement for the constitution of the F.M.S.. which took place on Sunday at Kuala Lumpur, must be accorded an important place in the history of Malaya, more important perhaps than its actual terms might be797 words
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Article349 1927-04-26 8 Tho Rev. Norman D. Bower. Chaplain for Malacca, will conduct the services at St. Mark's Church, Seremban. during the absence of the Rev. E. T. Loader, who has gone on leave. Friends are reminded that the annual general meeting of St. Andrew's Church Mission will be held to-morrow, at 5.30349 words
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184 1927-04-26 8 LARGE GATHERING AT STATION. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 25. An enthusiastic send-off was "riven to H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guiliemard) and Lady Guillemard. when they left Kuala Lumpur by train this morning for Singapore. There was a larjre and representative gathering184 words
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Article78 1927-04-26 8 COMPLIMENTARY SPEW HES. (From Our Own < orrespond nv. Koala Lompur, \pi. 25. The Rulers of the Malay States entertained Sii Laurence and lady Guillemard to luncheon at the Station Koto I on Sunday. The Sultan of Perak presided and the Sultans made complimentary speeches, which were78 words
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Article194 1927-04-26 8 An ex-poli c constable who was brought up before the District Judge, Mr. Mudie. yesterday morningi was unable to explain to the Court's satisfaction bow be came to be in possession of four regi iation taps (as issued to constables* and a pair of handcuffs. He was com194 words
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Article26 1927-04-26 8 H.E. the G.O.C. (Major General Sir Theodore Fraser) and Miss Fraser. will be present at the performance of Our Flat on Thursday. May 5.26 words
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Article191 1927-04-26 8 Mr. O. E. Thomas, of the firm of Thomas and Hornidge, Ipoh. is lying Beriottsly ill in Batu Gajah Hospital. Captain A. L. Barrett. Advocate and Solicitor. Ipoh is now the Hor. Secretary of the Ipoh Branch of the Ex-Service Association in place of Mr. J. A. Alexander, who left191 words
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Article348 1927-04-26 8 Increasing Responsibilities THE ANNUAL RtPOti The annual report of the I Society to be submitted at May ,'}id in the Municipal < Room at 11 a.m. state- r Society has had increasi funds. During the year 1 |fi entiieiv and partial. > SU| 110 in the pivvii.us348 words
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Article257 1927-04-26 8 BISHOPS RKMKIM Bet en- going Mi h^ Cathedral Ml Sends* I i guson Davie made the foil to the late Mr. C.P.W. Flynr. Since I left you I my I teen days ago one wfco shipper* in this Church K*i through sudden death. 1 mem257 words
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Advertisement145 1927-04-26 8 J "Ttf£ CONNOISSEUR COMhS TO CALDBECK'S" I i i s Dawson I §i Special" Dawson j Scotch Whisky! Sole A^nts: CALDBFXK. MACGREGOR CO, LTD. ih so >-po rated Rwbr (A« C«wp««t«^ OrtftiMiiic«« o/ Hongkong) T i/«rorparated in SiMmykai) SINGAPORE. 7 1K HI 1 i BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT Jj ■I NOVELTIES145 words
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Advertisement20 1927-04-26 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole \gents Adamson, Gilfillan Co.. Ltd.20 words
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Advertisement7 1927-04-26 8 To-day's Feature. OUR AUTOMATIC MINDS. Page i.7 words
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Article50 1927-04-26 9 Nf \s ZK ALAND'S OFFER. I m, LABOUR OPPOSITION. I ar-rs Service.] I M iagtm. New Zealand April 25. I Parliamentary Labour LeadI -••Mildest resistance to the I lefeaei programme, especialI c 'ntribute one million pounds I wards the cost of the Singapore I eight annual instalments.50 words
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Article131 1927-04-26 9 1 TO LORD DERBY'S NCHEON SPEECH. London, April *2.">. riii" Newa has reeeiv- >. i .1" r Bora!) replying: to a SMai stM Chamber oi ComB Ahvh Lord I*tr!>y reinarkas 9 prominent polHleiaß in rays seemed I i hink we I .<>ni i '•■!-> added that131 words
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36 1927-04-26 9 DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE POSTPONED. bUMVta] divergences majority >:" the preparatory lament and the Ita- Stat< s' legations with si d of *'[<■■ application Inc proposed di>arma- H has been decided to rea<fins unul about the r further c nsidenrtion.36 words
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Article28 1927-04-26 9 .tor's Service] 9 itarday, it ia learned that Poebla and the Bishop Uso p!a< d on the train r- nlea i emam.t; will be deported when28 words
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Article41 1927-04-26 9 K?o de Janeir«», Apr. 25. mb-eowaitteefl of the PanIvrists 1 Coagwaa has drafted an licg ur. arrangement for a Pan-AmericMi Union with head- \V;t>h mrton and also the orgaMauttcc styled the "General I international and private .1 convention.41 words
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Article70 1927-04-26 9 IMF HANK CRISIS. Movement to Save Situation. nttsy of the N'anyo Nichi- being made to cope :V!t by depositors. The rs 1 rVtiiwg hoiiw. the Tokio •.n n. and the Bankers' As-r<.nvokt.-d a joint council to-day ufoa urginer that the old make every effort B From fnrtbei announcepeaa70 words
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Article31 1927-04-26 9 mmeni is aadentOod to have unked General Vamanoshi as ra] ol Taiwan to relieve Mr. Kur.iyanui. who is the present :il appointed by the late rrnmifl last year.31 words
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Article29 1927-04-26 9 I hika Tokugawa's resign- rm-Mjhership of the Upper n accepted bjr the authorities I His petition for his retirement p of his family has been29 words
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Article392 1927-04-26 9 NO RELAXATION OF PRECAUTIONS. ANTI-FOREIGMSM PERSISTS. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Apr. 25. While the p< sition in Shanghai and environs in the last few days has been quiet f» Dewing the recent round up of Reds by Chiang Kai Shek's lieutenants, there is not the slightest relaxation392 words
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Article143 1927-04-26 9 ANOTHER FEELER. [Reuters Far Eastern Service-] Peking, Apr. 24. A revival of the report of a plan to nominate Chang Tso Lin for the Presidency is taken seriously by well-informed Chinese, who point out that Chang Tso Lin practically controls eight provinces of China and public opinion143 words
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Article85 1927-04-26 9 SUFFICIENT PROTECTION FOR LIFE AND PROPERTY. [Reuters Service.] London, April 25. With reference- to the reports that further troops are to be sent to China shortly it is officially learned that there is no proposal at all to increase the strength of the British Defence Force85 words
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78 1927-04-26 9 TReuter's Far Eastern Service.l Hong Kong, Apr. 25. Two American submarine tenders and a fl< tilla of submarines have arrived. The London Daily Mail of ApH 15 states that owing to the strain occasioned by prolonged sittings of the Cabinet, Mr. Stanley Baldwin is suffering78 words
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Article1038 1927-04-26 9 Echoes of the Revolt. MILITARY ACTION ON SUMATRA'S WEST COAST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 23. On Sunday night the patrol under Lieut. Eygenstein arrested the chief leader of the Solok Communists. Hadji Moenek, who has been at large for the last six months. Further 120 propagandists1,038 words
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Article728 1927-04-26 9 Four Death Sentences Confirmed. SEQUEL TO RUBBER FIRE. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Deane heard a number cf appeals in the Johore Appeal Court ye? terday. Four appeals against death sentences passed by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay were heard, and all were dismissed.728 words
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Advertisement140 1927-04-26 9 PROBINSONS^ [I LARGE NEW SELECTION OF j f /|JO\ BATHING COSTUMES j i ((Wm)) JUST RECEIVED I i 1 1 wB” sses Ladies 5 I -Rl rr^T- IN A GREA'I VARIETY OF 5 5J .1 jpE 1 \^l~ r COLOURS AND DESIGNS— 5 J "T^\\ h~^* AT MODERATE PRICES tU140 words
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Advertisement638 1927-04-26 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE i REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY BXI RESS EKV^ EEKLY SERVICE LONDON. AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow; (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. RBEXENOR Marseilles, London, Rotteidam. Hamburg and Hull In Port I638 words
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Advertisement526 1927-04-26 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF KOBE May 9 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In port s.s. CITY OF526 words
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Advertisement468 1927-04-26 10 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKW \kl)S For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Tonnage. Singapore. flMMftgi MIZAPORE 6,700 May 4 MANTUA ll 000468 words
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Article1047 1927-04-26 11 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The 73rd ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Rank of India I Australia, and China was held on 80th March on the Bank's premises, 38, Bishopsgate, London. E.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (the Chairman) presiding. Tn the course of his speech the1,047 words
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Article829 1927-04-26 11 CASTING OFF THE "WHITE COLLAR." A year out of collect', the boy was floundering about without much aim, in "white collar" jobs. He had just smashed Dp his car, and that brought him into contact with the prosperous owner of a string of garages, who knew829 words
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Advertisement132 1927-04-26 11 uticura Soap \etreshing After door Exercise l Wtciac, cleanse, cool skin. Assisted by tment they do much to rrdr.css and roughEMC and hands and aiid clear under Q3 od exposure. Bl Tal.-um sold througfconl M v utuur a Shaving Stick. Invaluable for -ye I »t coi ges- rly in iscs132 words
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Advertisement366 1927-04-26 11 1 y i||ii:iJ:jj::jj:::::::::H!!:::! ::iS There Are Mdny i:|±iiiiii;i;^^^^^^P|tF Aspirin counterfeits on the market. \i is the fate of good and ::|±:::::::J8iP^ nee reme^ es fi n^ numerous imitators. Sufferers from CD >^ Headache, Toothache. Rheumatism, Pains in :1 1 j !^p^ I J Joints and Limbs, Gout, Chills, Neuralgia etc.366 words
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Article165 1927-04-26 12 The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer Katori Maru left Hong Kong on the 23rd inst., and is due at this port on the 27th. She will probably sail the following day from the wharf for Europe. She brings 147 bags of mails. The German Naval Bureau has designed165 words
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Article259 1927-04-26 12 Per Aeneas: Mr. A. E. Baedeker. Mi. Mrs. and Miss Burn-Cal lander, Mr. W. H. Castle, Mr. W. Donald, Mr. L. M. Evans, Mr. G. D. W. Frayling. Miss A. W. Gow, Mr. K. P. Herron, Miss M. M. Orr, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. H. >haw, Mrs.259 words
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Article189 1927-04-26 12 Life Risked to Save a Drowning l'ige«>n. The Thames Embankment saw one of the most dramatic incidents in its history when a young man dived into the river and saved a drowning pigeon. It was opposite Cleopatra's Needle that the maimed bird was struggling for189 words
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Advertisement367 1927-04-26 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new -motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 8.8. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single367 words
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Advertisement409 1927-04-26 12 s.s. TUGELA. Consignees of cargo per the above vessel from lOsk (arrived April 19th) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed here in a damaged condition will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Jtfth April. 1927. at Godown No. 51. No further Survey will be409 words
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Advertisement352 1927-04-26 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORE (Incorporated in U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A\n m.s. CUBA MARU ,ju< PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERFIR due For rmt»s and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE CO.. LTD. Agents: Singapore and352 words
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Advertisement98 1927-04-26 12 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINESJ SPIRITS jj* Scotch ill Whisky yy j —5- oerls V wSktU Old. X^-'" 0 _JT-' Sti VAT 2SO Sc otchwhisK^ 84.35 per bottk SHERRY ML "CUT,f^^y. ido, J=W Bottle ill \)\v 8 PORT. m 1 I I /^Rivr^nl The I.' |CM|RESS| _< JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.98 words
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Miscellaneous671 1927-04-26 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday G a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6671 words
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Miscellaneous179 1927-04-26 12 Suva Jiaru 14; mam n, kui-h i/«*idanus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Rhexenor 30; Ellora 32; Ipoh 39. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Marella 46; Kutsang 48. West Wharf (Entrance Gate 4). Alipore 5; Calypso 3; Perak 1. Section 10: (Entrance Gate 7). Deli and City of Salisbury 50.179 words
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Advertisement532 1927-04-26 13 0 1 I i— i r—^^^^^^^^^ rterdam. Hamburg, Bremen. via Colombo, Aden. Port Port Said Alaska Maru Apr. 26 Apr. 28 \}gom Bay. Cape Town, Rio, and Buenos Aires. fLa Plata Maru May 12 May 13 /'anzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Ddagw Bay and Durban. f Mexico Maru May 7 May 8 ombe532 words
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Advertisement424 1927-04-26 13 TRAVEL- COMFORT Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, wi»ll-ventilatH and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric re-uling lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel swimming424 words
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Advertisement713 1927-04-26 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSOHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representative* in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All713 words
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Article343 1927-04-26 14 SOCIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 22. Turing the Easter holidays there was the usual exodus of l'esidents from the Settlement, but many visitors were seen during fhe week end. Amongst those were Dr. and Mrs. J. S. English and child, Mrs. Owen Owen, Mr. j V.343 words
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Article250 1927-04-26 14 The foll< winp novels were added to the Library during the past f rtnight: Beresford i.T.T>. t The Tapestry. 2 copies. Buchanan (Angus) The City of the Seven Palms. Burgin (}G.B.) The House of Fiske. 2 copies. Carnson (Maxwell) Monkeys of Hai Tu. C oper iL.U.) The Old250 words
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Article199 1927-04-26 14 DR. TR AVERS' BAD ACCIDENT. The Londcn correspondent of the Malay Mail writes: I am able to jrive fuller details of the serious accident which occurred to Dr. Travers last week. He was in a motorbus in Chiswick High-st. when the conductor informed him that he was proceeding in the199 words
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Advertisement261 1927-04-26 14 I j^^S^- The Breatheable Cure I FOr THBOAT> CHEST I Alm^ys Tike peps I for Coughs, Colds Bronchitis g PEPS are so'.rf in sealed glass b tHlts, with use'nl little corkscrew. I.P, I g OfallmeJicincvt'idors. Fnli dircciiofu enclosed tn every package. 193 1 Trice 75 cents. Agents: The British Pharmacy261 words
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Advertisement88 1927-04-26 14 FEEL FIT AND FRESH /S) IN THE EVENING Al 1 (WITHOUT oc7r- r W? <T sanatocen OQ/o tatigue > sanatocen /ivmi V^ v^ Scientific experiments showing the sician (See Medical Echo, Jan, ***** degree of fatigue resistance under The gain in physical fitness rw treatment by Sanatogen have recently very88 words
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Article528 1927-04-26 15 INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN THE COALMINES. Reactions in England. Mr. T. P. Sinha recently gave a lecture to the Manchester Jewish Literary and Social Society on India and the Far East. Mr. Sinha said that the .vu j at question which agitated the mind of India, and which528 words
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Article116 1927-04-26 15 Yesterday's Alterations. April 25., Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers 1.10 1.15 Kinta Tin urea. 1.80 L 87% Kuchai l; 90 t.95 Lingui 1.72% 1.77% Malayan Cons. 1.12% 1.16 Mambau 1.20 1.25 North Taiping 02 96 Petaling 4.58 4.65 ex div Puteh 1.02% 1.10 Rahman Hyd. 2.'M) 2.35 Rantau116 words
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Article37 1927-04-26 15 We should be blind to the lessons of experience did we not note for our warning how the initiation of an uneconomic wapre in a basic industry is followed by a terrible retribution. The Hon. A. Shaw.37 words
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Article60 1927-04-26 15 April J'nh. Bank 4 m.s. 2,4 1-16 Bank demand 2j3 23-32 New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 57 France, demand 1411 India T.T. 154 4 Hong Kong, demand lo J 4 p.c. [>i>. Yokohama, demand Ll5 \um. Java, demand L 39 Bangkok, demand hO 3^ Par Silver London60 words
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Article213 1927-04-26 15 April 25th. Tin 125 Tons (150^e Gamfoier 9 Pepper White 7J Pepper Plack 40 Flake Tapioca .">■" Pearl Sago Small 7% Copra Sundried 10.20 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Kice, Kangoon213 words
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Article59 1927-04-26 15 April. 25th., \2 o'clock noon. B.S.S. equal to Standard Q C.F. Spot :> J 70 <ta-. 1:.].! R.S.S. Spot 70 70 1 -4 ■■II tender May-June Tiv, Tr-_ July-Sept. 74 74 j Oct-Dec 76 76% Tout of .Market: Pull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 20d59 words
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Article166 1927-04-26 15 ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore, April 2.~>. London. Rubber Ls nI. Unchanged. Local 70. Tin. London £291 7< i',d. Down 47< (id. Local 150% for 125 tuns. Mining.— Kinta 1.85 1.90, Kuchai IM I.! 1 Sungei Way M.<>~> 3.15, Nai Hoot 59 61, Kuyoh 1.30 L.35, IVluk Kruin 1.45166 words
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Article575 1927-04-26 15 PONTIANAK GOLD. mi SALTING All X', Allow At minting oi' m; ianak Gold Dredging Concessions, Ltd.. held at j the offices of th* Company, 6, Battery Read, at noun yesterday, ntci the rhair manship of Dr. H. A. van Dort, the bHow ing resolution, proposed by the575 words
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Article202 1927-04-26 15 'Ihr twentieth annual (general meet of shareholders of the above-named bi was held at its registered "Hire ai V 1 56,57 and s Chulta Street, Singapore, on Sat .it <!a\ a! p.m. Mr. Seah Bng Lira presided. On the notion of the Chairman and seconded202 words
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Article119 1927-04-26 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Bangrin Tin Haad Yai (£1) 26s 6d 27. Bd lions Fatt ($1) 1.17% 1.22^ Klang River ($1) 3.75 3.80 Kuchai Ords. ($1) L.95 2.00 Malayan Collieries (10) 36.50 37.00 Rantau Ord. ($1) 1.65 1.70 Rawang 42.< 6d ISs 6*i South Taiping ($1) T^Talam Mines ($1)119 words
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Advertisement391 1927-04-26 15 ASSETS O\ ER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Th r v; Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. npany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British iwDi*-nvi m Life391 words
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Advertisement429 1927-04-26 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Captal Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. ice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi Esq K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron429 words
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Advertisement433 1927-04-26 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. I). G. M. Bernard, Chairman W. 11. Bell, Esq., W. L. Pattenden, Esq.,433 words
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Advertisement35 1927-04-26 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 fi CO., CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager35 words
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Article88 1927-04-26 16 The English Cup Final. GATES RUSHED BY THE CROWD. <Our Owr. Correspondent.— Copyright). London, Apr. 23. There were scenea of great enthusiasm at the final oi the English F. A. Cup today, when over 9tyfta spectators were atfcraeted Ie Wembley. The crowd attempted to rush the gates,88 words
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Article85 1927-04-26 16 Lond<n, Apr. 23. Playing at home to-day, Harlequins defeated Richmond by 10 points to nil. The meeting ot Cardiff and Swansea produced a fine struggle at Swansea, the home team i winning by 13 points to 10. <>n their own ground Cross Keys beat Newport by 6 points85 words
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Article60 1927-04-26 16 London. Apr. 23. The R yal Air Force Fencing Union defeated the Royal Naval and Royal Marines Fencing Association in a four-weapon match by 17 defi ats to 19. Thi K.A.F. won the foils and sabre each I j defeats I five and the epee by three A60 words
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Article36 1927-04-26 16 London. Apr. 23. In the Public School hockey international match Wales defeated England by :hree goala two. Ir. anothei international match Fngland at a combined Scottish and Irish side by foui goals i one.36 words
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Article30 1927-04-26 16 London. Apr. 23. A: the Kent Che>s Congress Sir George Thomas and F. D. Yates tied for first place. an Buerger arui C< lie tied f~>r third.30 words
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Article422 1927-04-26 16 S.R.C. Lose to Duke's. 81/T SHOW SATISFACTORY FORM. Duke's 4: S.R.C 3. The S.R.C. gave further proof of their improved form yesterday afternoon when they played the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, on the Padang, the game ending in a narrow victory for the soldiers by four goals to three.422 words
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Article277 1927-04-26 16 RahV> Intuition K. A.M.C. Thi- match was played i»n Saturday on the Rar*W Institution ground aid was won V>v Rarf.t— bj an innings and runs. R. A.M.C. Ist. Innings. Catehpok c. H. Oehkrs. b Westerhout 4; Haniblin r Ponnurajah 1: West b Ponnurajah 0; Kemp c Tessensohn b Westerhout277 words
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Article80 1927-04-26 16 The Police played their second match of the season (their first being interrupted by the Kreta Aye! affair) on Saturday against the S.CJLC. The ivlk-e. v. ho were weaidy represented, wen: in !ir-t and McKenna and Kemp put up a Police record by making 7:> for the80 words
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Article145 1927-04-26 16 The following have been invited to play in the S.C.C. Married vs. Single match on Friday and Saturday. Married:— R. N. Hamilton, R. L. L. Braddell. H. M. Cantrell, Capt. C. H. Congdon, N. H. P. Whitley, Capt. R. Irvine, W. H. Findlay, W. N. Hansell,145 words
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292 1927-04-26 16 A meeting oi th Refei es Board of the S.i'.A. was held at the secretary's office on Sunday, when the following weie presant: Dr. Lim Han Hot- (chair). Bennstt, H. Foster Tan Lee Wan and G. Harris. honorary secretary. Allocation of Certiricate«. The Board considered292 words
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Article54 1927-04-26 16 The Final To-day. The final of the Inter-Commercial Cup competition between Robinson's and MeA.lis er's will be played at the Stadium this afternoon. Tre following will represent Robinson's: r 'het lington; Ah Joon, Maung; Cheng Swee. Syed, Salleh; Majid, Chia Yin Poh, Rogers, Ogawa and Buang. Reserves: Vernum.54 words
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Article179 1927-04-26 16 Opening of League Season. FIRST DIVISION PROGRAMME. At a meeting of the Singapore League C mmit.ee last evening at No. 27, Winchester House the Division I fixtures for 1027, were arranged as follows: S.R.C. vs. Malays July 15. R.A. vs. Dukes July IS. All these matches will be played179 words
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Article220 1927-04-26 16 MILITARY HEADER FIRST IN SEVEN. Of the- seven coupons in our Football Competition No, 20, the senders of which qualified for our fifty dollars prize by correctly forecasting the results of nint matches played on Saturday, that sent in by Sergeant Stone, R.A.M.C.. Fort Canning was220 words
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Article62 1927-04-26 16 both elevens providing z ball for >i,e junior divisions. The question of Police for the S.C.C. and S.R.C. grounds was referred to he General Council. In the event of teams finishing equal 'on points in either division it was decided that they shall playoff for the leadership; and the winners62 words
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Article27 1927-04-26 16 Navy's Big Win against Army. London, April 13. At Portsmouth, in the annual "soccer" match, the Navy beat the Army by 6 goals to 2.27 words
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Article139 1927-04-26 16 The result of the April Monthly Medal is a win for F. Ruchwaldy who returned a score of 79 18 61 nett. Seven other scores were. H. T. Earle 84 16 68 J. Millar 89 20 69 F. V. Boardman 83 11 72 A. BaiTon 82 9139 words
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Article386 1927-04-26 16 Johore Yacht Club. POLLY'S FIRST APPEARANCE. The monthly race of the Johore Yacht Club was sailed on Friday over course No. 1. Polly, in th. hands of her new owner, the Dato Mentri Besar, Commodore of the Johore Yacht Club, made her debut under the J.Y.C. flag, and'386 words
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Article55 1927-04-26 16 Champ'onship Pairs. P. Cien and .1. Ttermark vs. O. Fulk> and G. F. Murphy. E. S. Nathan and J. S. Nathan vs. W. C. Hill and D. H. Kleinman. Championship. Roy Smith vs. Lee Warner. Profession Pairs. R. B. B. Donnell and R. G. Pash vs. J.55 words
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Article61 1927-04-26 16 J. D. Hail and J. Hoggins vs. Major Stoehr and Captain Price. Profession Pairs. J. Utermark and Roy South vs. W. C. Hill and E. C. Milligan. D. H. Kleinman and 6. R. Mugliston vs. R. M. Duff and E. J. Cassels. Veterans Doubles Handicap. A. R. Linton61 words
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Article27 1927-04-26 16 There was no play yesterday owing to the wet state of the ground and ties fixed for yesterday are to be playtd off tomorrow.27 words
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Article41 1927-04-26 16 Doubles Handicap. G. Oehlers and G. Tessensohn vs. F. Ephraums and W. Carnegy. Championship. T. Leijssius vs. W.A. Balhetchet. Singles Handicap. W. A. Aeria vs. E. Tessensohn. N. Hannay vs. F. Norris. N. E. Ess vs. E. G. Wheatley.41 words
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Article18 1927-04-26 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. Dyne Cup. Mr. and Mrs. Cameion vs. Bateman and Miss Richardson Scr.18 words
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Article29 1927-04-26 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. Doubles Handicap. B. North and E. Cherrington vs. Ng Wing Choon and Teo Liang Keng. "A" Singles Handicap. J. B. Abed vs. S. Murakami.29 words
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Article28 1927-04-26 16 Members of the Indian Association are asked to note that the badminton (shuttles) tournament wili commence to-morrow (Wednesday), and the draw will take place to-day at 6.30 p.m.28 words
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Advertisement192 1927-04-26 16 I DID YOU HEAR HEIFETZ "His Master's Voice Records give you that pleasure every day i Inquire at Moutrie's for lists. ■V.V.V.V.V.V.V. V.V.V.Wi. V.V:, V.-.V a ".V.V,Vr\V. v POT D I 1 Heavy Oil Engines I ,dZ«% ?i* «E^4^*~^^ f V MBP 1 j iji Embody the following features:- j|192 words
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