The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 June 1927
1927-06-09
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Title Section12 1927-06-09 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE SJ3., THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1927. NO. 12,124.12 words
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Article225 1927-06-09 1 Complications between Poland and Russia are feared as a result of the murder of M. Vr.ikov at Warsaw Page 9. The decision of the Government of India regarding protection for Indian cotton is regarded by Lancashire as purely India's affair Page 9. Earlier cables will be found225 words
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Article889 1927-06-09 1 The comedy into which Aristophanes pui his best work, and thus provided most entertainment lor posterity the airy fantasy known a:- "The Birds"— centres upon the buiiding of city midway between heaven and earth. After some discussion as to its name, its feathered founder? decided to call it Xepheloc889 words
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Advertisement356 1927-06-09 1 WING LOONG ro ii hk;h class tailoring. Cot aTll finish Guaranteed. •32. HIGH STREET. V^ °-ffles Hotel j O-NIGHT I Diner DansantB 15 p.m. jj Dinner will be served in the Ball-room). I j > i I fl I For reservations phone 2920. j; J. WILLIAMS, Manager. j i 8r356 words
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Advertisement226 1927-06-09 1 j [j^^jH Ball-Bearing i; Hfa^B^Ull nwfir n every res P ec t the JI liw mos^ per^ ect cabinet i Isr in 'fVio watlH T ZT^; |v 111 Lilt wt Ul lU* T The Engine of the Cabinet is the Suspension J on which the drawers run. The BALL-BEARING 1226 words
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Advertisement101 1927-06-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tiademarks notice Page 7. Robinsons for records Page 9. The Empire programme Page 2. Selangor Turf Club notice Page 7. Maternity nurse wanted for Johore Page 7. Notice re annual meeting of Hotel Van \Vijk Co.— Page 7. H. B. Winter for exclusive tailoring Page 8. Specialities in101 words
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Advertisement14 1927-06-09 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, II I (ill STREET.14 words
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Miscellaneous152 1927-06-09 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 9th. High Water, 5.16 a.m., 6.8., 6.50 p.m. 7.4. H. W. Malacca, 2.50 a.m., 4.0., 3.20 p.m. 4.9. Cricket: Australians vs. S. Malaya. Seremban. St. Andrew's Hospital Anniversary, r > p.m. Football: Div. I. R.A. vs. Duke's. Stadium. Div 11. S.R.C. vs. Harbour Board. S.R.C. Friday, 10th.152 words
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540 1927-06-09 2 <. A^ SOCIALIST PLAN OF BOYCOTT. Th-. Treasury, which had not been Known Id si) -U- sinct- Sir Robert Home produced M«ml years ago a surplus of f1 00,000.000, i> lauj/hinir heartily to-day. Smiles WWW running through all its irlooiw corridors when I540 words
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Article267 1927-06-09 2 1 1 .v.;iu ikj thugd ni in Chicago now feels it t" h I'oint ct' honour that, when ar\ ol its cnief tains comes to the end of his life bj a. policeman's bullet or a rival's knifi be must be buried with befitting j. nap and267 words
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Advertisement237 1927-06-09 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. THE UNION STAR OPERA GO. t Commencing: Saturday, June 4th. THE BUNGA MAWA. Bandeong's Champion KRONCHONG. ADMISSION: $3, 2, 1 and 50 cts. Mdm. U Kelvey's i School of I DANCING m For children 'and young ft ladies in Character, W Classical, Clog, Exhibition,237 words
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Advertisement306 1927-06-09 2 VIC TORIA THEATRE AT JOHN LITTLE S .V:':: i FOK B SA F ARNOLDS nPfrlf AMATEBR GENTLEMAN RICHARD BARTHELMESS I H i FRIDAY NEXT JUNE 10th PwhH nc^ Nightly at 9.30 p.m. Matinee Saturday, at p.m. Atchard Qarthe/fftess >* PRICES $2 AND 1. 'T** Amateur 6entlem*n P A V I306 words
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Advertisement345 1927-06-09 2 For Tuesday, 7th. fo Monday, I2th. June A Screen version of one of the most Talked oi A. S, M. HUTCHINSON who personally supervised the adaptation if his bo ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A WILLIAM FOX SUPER PRODUCTION which is345 words
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Article422 1927-06-09 3 MAJOR'S ARCADIA IN ALGERIA. The portrait of an Englishman in Arab chess, with a string of war medals across his long black cloak, and a decoration hung round his neck, forms the frontispiece to a new book, written by a man who has abandoned European422 words
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Article285 1927-06-09 3 "Tabei Pulang" or Farewell. At the Special Committee meeting held at the office of the Association, Lord Nelson's Building, Colombo, on the 27th. ult. the President, Mr. J. A. Cuttilan, proposed and Mr. T. A. A. Raheem seconded that the following message of "Tabei Pulang" be conveyed285 words
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Article48 1927-06-09 3 Two Foreigners Acquitted of Serious Charge. Calcutta, May 30. Lugi Lavorante, Italian, and Benjamin Paduano, Frenchman, who stood charged under Section 8 of the Immoral Traffic Act for bringing girls to Calcutta for immoral purposes, were acquitted by the Chief Presidency Magistrate this morning.48 words
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Advertisement223 1927-06-09 3 W^Restful Sleep^r^ Here is the way to enjoy peaceful sleep J from which you will wake refreshed V.\\ /JB nd invigorated. V^\ !^*t Prink a cup oi delicious "Ovaltine 1 b j rceularlv before retiring. There is nothing comparable to this easily digested food \\l beverage tor soothing worn nerves223 words
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Advertisement245 1927-06-09 3 If you say "Hartley's, please!' and get something else -Ask why Xz^zill^^mSP^K Modern science and vast resources have enabled us to X^ssss-amKßo£^^sl reduce the cost of making jam (under home-made j^^^^g"ggSSf§§k conditions) to the minimum. jjg^^ss^gV We get only a reasonable profit, and so does your s^g^=_ Jm^^^. nj^p^P^pJC^|y,^^3 no245 words
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Article, Illustration194 1927-06-09 4 ACCIDENT WHICH MARRED ROYAL VISIT. caught hei eye? Tli Duchess Lurns to give one her cheery smiles to someone behind her during the ceremony outside the new Parliament buildings a: Canberra. The picture shews the wreckag< of Pilot Officer F. K. Ewen's i i >plan< «rh194 words
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Article645 1927-06-09 5 Steady Tone in Stock Exchange. RESTIUCTED BUSINESS. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, May 13. A steady tone has been reported in the Stock Exchange Share Market this week, but dealing instruct'crhs in brokers' hands remained on a small scale. Business has remained on too restricted a scale645 words
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Article157 1927-06-09 5 Alleged Fraud at Shanghai. The case in which Holger Harrendorf, a German merchan 1 who was brought back to Shanghai from Japan last year to face charges of defrauding different banks ot approximately Us. 900,000, began before Judge Hsu Mo and Dr. Ramondino. the Senior Consul's Deputy, at157 words
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Advertisement70 1927-06-09 5 !~Hl* KAtr rOITD Oct^^j^wm^^^. I I \gtnts- THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LTD., Singapore. For growing children 609 BuMs body.bone and muscle f TAKE A NEW INTEREST I in your meals by creating new and I tempting dishes with the help ot LEA&PERRINS' I SAUCE J THE EASTERN STUDia LEE, PHOTOGRAPHER, SINGAPORE.70 words
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Advertisement514 1927-06-09 5 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT V^" I if-- "^Vw 'I •I sf I \i'M/ 'v v f J i ;t i' I 1 X I t^^l 1 f *I»' M K- m I ff^t\ f? c s /Via 7\ f I I i. I ijl j 1 1 i|,fjff j 1514 words
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Advertisement266 1927-06-09 5 h "The Secret of a <3 Complexion IS a word p-.'per cleansing. Mcrc!\ washing the surface of the face with soap and water is not sarhcicflt. In the pores excess oil, out and other impurities remain hidden. Rid the skin of these, deansc it thoroughly, nourish the new skin continuously266 words
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Article561 1927-06-09 6 IMPROVING TOWN HOUSING. From the report of the Municipal Building Surveyor's Department, for 1926, signed by Mr. Langdon Williams, we take the following paras. The year saw a deeided increase in the number of private buildings erected. The Geylang Area still continues to develop and a private scheme561 words
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Article312 1927-06-09 6 A young Scots footballer, who is described as "tall, elegant, and effective," has just been transferred to Aston Villa, and the "transfer fee" is said to be about £7,000. says the Manchester Guardian. It seems a lot of money. It is a good bargain, surely, for his late312 words
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Article37 1927-06-09 6 Three Tourists Arrive at Rangoon. Rangoon, May 39. The three Parsi touring cyclists arrived at Rangoon this morning from Bangkok. They left Bombay three and a half year? ago, cycling round the world.37 words
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Advertisement232 1927-06-09 6 1 Chrysler "50" 1 I «*sf^=h™^^^^ Tourer $1953 I f y^ Jfl HQilb V^ljx]ySl6x Dv When you find yourself admiring each Chry sier as it flashes by, you >g are among those who, by virtue of their discriminating taste, recognize the unusuaj from the commonplace. <I For, be it a232 words
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Advertisement67 1927-06-09 6 IDEAL BLUE SCREEN including stitching with eyelet and rope complete. Size 60 ft. x 9 ft. $35. 60 ft. x 8 ft. 6 in. $31. 60 ft. x 7 ft. $26. 55 ft. x 7 ft. $23. Any size 7 cents per sq. ft. Order your TENNIS BLUE DRILL SCREEN67 words
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Advertisement323 1927-06-09 6 /'V S How to use LUX i •I fUT out the instructions given here. paMe Hum J Vcard, and keep them by ycu for reference. Th< ■C save you many expensive mistakes. EiAKE enough LUX solution pres«- out tlu >ud- lor al! the silk things \ou three t;ood rfJMfa^> have323 words
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Article212 1927-06-09 7 SOVIET NOTE. "ALL THE WORLD AGAINST US." [Router's Service]. Warsaw, June 7. The name of the person assassinated is Voikow not Roskow. He was President of the Ekaterinburg Provincial Soviet when the Tsar and other members of the Imperial Russian family were shot there in 1919. He212 words
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Article41 1927-06-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. June 7. Group-Captain H. M. Cave Browne Cavt will be Commander ami Squadron-Leader G. E. Livock second in command of the flying-boats in the flight to Singapore and Australia via the Dutch Bast Indies.41 words
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Article107 1927-06-09 7 [Reuter's Service]. lUrlin. June 7. Chamberlin arrived at Tempelhof aerodrome in the evening in the Columbia amid the cheers of 50,000 people. The Columbia was esccfed by fourteen aeroplanes. Tiu airmen, prior to landing, ■fcruised over the city for twenty minutes while crowds ir the streets waved107 words
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Article180 1927-06-09 7 It used to be said that beer and the Bible were the two benefits which followed the Englishman in his career as empire-builder. Apparently it is a sterner b< on than either f those which he now confers upon the Lesser Breeds (hitherto) Without the Law.180 words
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Article206 1927-06-09 7 L URED ON TO RUIN. It may be guessed that the more plodding and less adventurous players of amateur billiards will reap a good many half-crowns from the Reece-Davis pendulum stroke before it is barred from the gamt'. It is always s(; the pleasing thing about these wonderful discoveries is206 words
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Advertisement381 1927-06-09 7 BUSINESS CARDS, I MARY SETON V nuCKWOOD FURNITURE J SHANGHAI SHADES. ;I i e. AMBER MANSIONS. s^%%%v/y^rWft/wvwftr\rVvwvwwA n\||\N MARFLE FLOORING TILES. i-onsiLrnment of white in* riles. 1". and 2* j early to avoid disI ..ntmtnt. 75-8 I'rinstp Street. FUNERALS. .;v, \im)kk cASKEt ca SCED UNDERTAKERS > J l% li: ht381 words
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Advertisement651 1927-06-09 7 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. SUMMER 1927 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the 11th, 14th, 16th and 18th June 1927. 8 Divisions of a Handicap for all Horses: All divisions: 5 furlongs. 8 Divisions of a Handicap for all Horses: All divisions'. 6 furlongs. 6 Divisions of a Handicap651 words
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Advertisement648 1927-06-09 7 NOTICES. PERAK TURF CLUB. 1927 SUMMER MEETING. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. First Day: Saturday, 9th. July, 1927. Sectmd Day: Tuesday, 12th. July, 1927. Third Day: Thursday, 14th. July, 1927. Fourth Day: Saturday, 16th. July, 1927. Fifth Day: Monday, 18th. July. 1927. First Race: First Fourth Days 2.30 p.m. Second, Third, and Fifth648 words
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Advertisement261 1927-06-09 7 NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of JAMES A. NEAL, EDWARD A. MERRITT, WILLIAM R. RATHVON ANNIE I. KNOTT, GEORGE WENDELL ADAMS and JOSIAH E. FERNALD, Trustees under the Will of MARY BAKER G. EDDY deceased, late of Concord, and carrying on business261 words
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Advertisement565 1927-06-09 7 Ny Carlsberg Beer. BOLB IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, (Incorporated in Denmark.) SINGAPORE. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" pa;>er 40-50 columns of news dairy, also the best Medium fur Advertising Delivered with the Chota Haz/ i each morning, with Latest Telvgrams.565 words
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Article64 1927-06-09 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. DIBDEN.- At Batu Gajah Hospital, on the 4th Juno, to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dibden, of Messrs. United Engineers, Ltd.. [poh,— a daughter. MACKAV. At the Maternity Hospital Penang, on 6th June to the wife of C. H. Mackay a daughter. BRAQEEN.- At the European Hospital64 words
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753 1927-06-09 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 9th., 1927. School Examination Stagnation. The returns, recently published, giving in summary the results of the Cambridge examinations for the past year are of some interest as indicators of the progress or otherwise made in our educational efforts. Examination results of course no longer occupy753 words
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Article263 1927-06-09 8 His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to appoint Mr. Robert Peebles Brash to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council during the absence on leave of the Hon'ble Mr. J. H. Rich. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Dakeyne, Mr. W. D. Fraser and Mr. H. H. Bell263 words
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Article75 1927-06-09 8 Rubbers Easier. TIN MARKET DULL. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, June 8. There is an easier tendency among rubber shares in sympathy with the setback to the commodity, but most movements, however, are slight. The spot price is Is. T^id. The price of tin is £295 o75 words
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Article351 1927-06-09 8 The following: are the receipts and expenses in connection with the recent "Children's Day" organised by Lady Guilletnard in aid of St. Andrew's Hospital Endowment Fund. Receipts: Boxes, donation.- etc.. $">.017. 7(5; Concert at Theatre (386.77; Football match $47."> Adelphi ball tickets $<544 sale of fans351 words
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Article380 1927-06-09 8 A Seremban car, driven by a Chinese ran over and killed a small Chinese bov :V Serting on Friday. The driver was ftrrested. bail in the sum of $800 being allowed. Commander Luigi Meyrone, Italian Consul in Singapore, and KxtentP Luigi Xeyrone, arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on Monday,380 words
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter327 1927-06-09 8 extract fro* th« Mahr |fc gress 1 on thi- proj Camei on V Highland j when 1 read of the d«-j..-Surveyor sent up jn 1 '.Mi statement that only Hfj al le l>e ;•.< ctptod by an, a previous report ha<- d 0,40ti acres? The ditcn that «.re327 words
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Article70 1927-06-09 8 I I.l* On Saturday affcertioo of the Good Stteptu I place between Dr, H i*H Mid Kim I.i!v Th. w C. H. Armstrong and Mr* iho Rev. Father Ba Tht- bride, nras drest white g^eorcette, embroiden crystals, iritfa a court lint'fl with chUfon, and veil with lih < r70 words
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Article31 1927-06-09 8 The annual report irf Singapore, shows thai tl fss6 and the bank balai scheme of reorcaniaatft through successfully. 1I i i> in be beM si Mr v bungalow at Pasir Pal31 words
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Advertisement312 1927-06-09 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" H The Brandy: WITH A WONDERFUL 5 wl^^*^ REPUTATION I aa^aV i:: ~^Si? ::r:^S? 2" t^-S^^Sl^U CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. LTD. !^R Iv cv r)>o rater 1 i ■<ner the Cot' pa iiie< Ord-vimcr m a He >HuEte^^* v aarav .^k^^^**^^^. A y 3L a H^f312 words
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Advertisement57 1927-06-09 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth J ITS AN EA^Y JOB I|l to renovate your car «J |H with > B if JROBBIAIACB ■b OF ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS. ■■■v.w.v-w.v.v-w H v.%%\v-v.v. LONDON NOTES. For Lounge Suits, the colours this season range between cinnamon and brown, with considerable demand also57 words
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Advertisement7 1927-06-09 8 To-day's Feature THE ROYAL j TO AVSTRAU7 words
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Article74 1927-06-09 9 jKHRNING FOR VOIKOV. xi (OMI'I.HATiONS FEARED. iter*a Service.] Moscow. June 8. ha> pi ■claim, d a fortnight's f.r ai! ita representatives r a'■ n connection with is o:ily horn In 1888 I af.'.i with the revolusiace hi> youth. Official m way responsible rani oi the Imperial I74 words
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Article19 1927-06-09 9 BOMBB- THROWING IN LENINGRAD. m in a Leningrad erefltnii whik a strong ira ntered n rved :h:vw Grins be-19 words
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49 1927-06-09 9 ATLANTIC FLYERS' UNAUTHORISED MAIL. Service*] \r nv \i!r k lone > tne I nil u Statca a D of Ni V rfc ist master ai a- lu expj tin stamps Um ->0 a > Lei Um aboard i being carried <~>ut D h to CMtiy I Um opinion these are49 words
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Article31 1927-06-09 9 FUND FOR AIRMEN'S DEPENDENTS. fa Serviee.] New York. June 8, I lei Aiiibassador in Ger- tbc Presidency of a to i aise a fond of nothers d Xuniresser and' a men.31 words
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Article78 1927-06-09 9 MOW HONOURS BESTOWED. tter*s Service]. New York. June 8. designei of the Columbia,; i hamberiin had a com- r.v would have reached i calculated the Columbia i result of straying from I i.i winds. Denison lowa. June 8. the Ingest distance! notified by calling up his! n whence78 words
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45 1927-06-09 9 Fai Kastern Service.] Shanuhai, June 8. thu» days the Bund has I tav\ activity, unloadmfth Amerien marines ':.cnt. '■i:n^ al artillery, caterpil- ir. k f the American force rvral comment. Tientsin, June 8. started fot Peking this > >n pa^e T.I45 words
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Article14 1927-06-09 9 MCtan of rhe Johore m wiO be held on Sun- Chfl Serviec Club at14 words
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Article298 1927-06-09 9 INDIA'S AFFAIR. THE LANCASHIRE ATTITUDE. [Reuters Service.] London, June 8. A Manchester correspondent to the Financial News says there is much relief felt in the Manchester Royal Exchange over the Indian Taiiff Board report, together with the Government of India's decisions, a: there seems no probability at298 words
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Article151 1927-06-09 9 EXPEDITION ABANDONED. Reuters Service. J Fairbanks, Alaska, June 8. "Where do the ducks and geese iro in the spring time when they fly to the Pole from Point Barrow?" is a Question winch re■i alr.> unanswered. Baffled by arctic fog Captain George V. ilkins has returned, hu\151 words
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Article96 1927-06-09 9 [Reuter's Service]. L< ndon. June 8. The Co-cpeTative Confess at Cheltenham decided by a card vote of 1960 agains. 1843 in favour of a political alliance with the Labour Party. Only 800 out of 1300 societies affiliated to the Co- perative Union were represented at the96 words
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Article66 1927-06-09 9 [Reuter's Service.] New Orleans, June 8. A new ex dus has begun in certain districts of the Missouri and Illinois as fresh flood-waters are pouring in to the lowlands where the recent great inundation had subsided, and the newly planted crops are being destroyed. Redcross66 words
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Article72 1927-06-09 9 GATHERING. [Reuter's Service]. The Hague, June 8. Delegates of the International Colonial Institute were entertained at luncheon by Jonkheer Vankarnobeek and at a banquet in th- evening by the Prince Conscrt ar the Royal Palace in the splendid India Hal 1 which was a wedding gift of the72 words
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Article25 1927-06-09 9 Mr. A. J. Braga, who has just passed the Bar Finals Examinations with honours at the Inner Temple, was educated in Hong Kong and Singapore.25 words
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Article1434 1927-06-09 9 Sir Hugh Clifford's Sphere. VIEWS OF MAJOR W. G. ST. CLAIR. in the course of a long letter to the Ceylon Observer, Majrr W. G. St. Clair replies to an article written by Mr. St. Nihal Singh, which recently appeared in the Free Press. He says: I1,434 words
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Article180 1927-06-09 9 SINGAPORE BREACH CASE. London. May 27. Mr. Justice Swift and counsel discusser a woman's trousseau when Agnes Graham aged 30, a typist, sued James Maekeehnie formerly of Singapore for breach of pro. mise. The couple were engaged for seven years during which time 4,000 letters were180 words
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Article129 1927-06-09 9 The report of the Johore Planters' Association to be presented at the annual meeting m Sunday next records that the Association represents a total acreage of 209.019 of which 127,068 is mature rubber, the number of estates represented is 72. There were no resignations during the year129 words
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Article52 1927-06-09 9 The first wedding for fourteen years took place recently at the Church of the Epiphany, Mergui. The officiating padre later advised the young men present not to allow such a big interval to occur again and suggested that six months was perhaps long enough, considering there were so many maidens52 words
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Advertisement102 1927-06-09 9 hpOBINSONC"| if JL\ FOR RECORDS |J 1 1500 1 NEW 11 M V RECORDS Just received ex. s.s. "Hakusan Maru' 1 fj •i COMPRISING m Foxtrot, Charleston other j Dance Tunes f m Celebrity Orchestral Records jj i Nursery Albums etc. i UoBINSoF&ib., LTD j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlementc102 words
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Advertisement716 1927-06-09 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES BXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly sejvice Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. AUTOLYCUS London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Hull June 10 DIOME!) Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and716 words
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Advertisement513 1927-06-09 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 S'pore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER In Port HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Marseilles, Havre, London H'burg and513 words
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Advertisement525 1927-06-09 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL IiTEAM NAVIGATION Co LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan For ftUmtffe*, London and w»s Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage, m,,,,,,,525 words
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Article425 1927-06-09 11 1 HE OFFICIAL TIFFIN. Malaya's Overwhelming Hospitality. The Selangor Club entertained the Australian cricketers to an official tiffin on Saturday* at the Club Chambers. The Hon'ble the acting British Resident, Mr. J. Lornie, the President of the Club, was in the chair, with Mr. C. G.425 words
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Article185 1927-06-09 11 INTERVENTION OF FOREIGN POWERS. London, May 27. Cairo. With regard to the divergence of views between England and Egypt concerning the Egyptian Army, the newspaper "Siassah" *ays that Lord Lloyd, High Commissioner of Egypt and the Sudan, has informed Sarwat Pasha that under the 1922 declarati.n. Great185 words
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Article204 1927-06-09 11 The absence of "lidies" with "fevvers" and their attendant 'Arry's," which Mr. Pett Ridge deplores, are not the only attractions of Hampstead Heath which Time has removed to the limbo of the past. Fashionable London no longer goes there to drink the waters, nor, it may be204 words
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Article21 1927-06-09 11 Willesden wife: I try to be silent, but it makes no difference to my husband, and he gets just as cross.21 words
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Advertisement575 1927-06-09 11 NOTICE. municipality. Schedule of Revised Tariffs for Supply Electrical Energy With Effect Ist June, 1927. NIM. AM) FANS. PER UNIT. -.nip-ion from 1-1.000 Units per month 25 cents. s mption in excess of 1,000 Units but which does not exceed Units pel month: First 1,000 UniN 9\ nsonp ion in575 words
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Advertisement356 1927-06-09 11 Jw t*36 SOCO \Hji Flit Kills Cockroaches! J*§|||k /COCKROACHES hold midnight revels in milV--< lions of homes you pay the bills for #o^Plf these vile insects' feasts! It is your food on *T which these disgusting intruders glut them- selves, your provisions that they contaminate J f and ruin, your356 words
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Article334 1927-06-09 12 SHIPPING N OTES. From Swatow, the Anhui brought 450 tons of general cargo. The Namsang, bound from Calcutta to Hong Kong, arrived yesterday with a live- 1 stock cargo consisting of 92 sheep and 100 goats. The Dux came into port yesterday from Bangkok with a rice cargo, whilst the334 words
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Article27 1927-06-09 12 Arbitraries on Rubber and Latex: As from Ist July, 1927, the Malacca and Port Dickson arbitraries will "be increased to G$3.HO per scale ton.27 words
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Article52 1927-06-09 12 The troopship Nevasa. 3.461 tons arrived in port yesterday under the com niand of Capt. C. J. Swanson from Hon? Kong:. She left the latter port on the 3rd. inst. with 39 officers and 117 troop? on board, and was due to leave for Southampton at 6 a.m.52 words
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Article147 1927-06-09 12 Messrs. Barclay. Curie and Co.. Ltd.. have launched from their West shipbuilding yard, Scotstcun, the single screw steamer City of Hereford, which they are building for the Ellerman Lines. Ltd. Constructed to the highest class of Lloyd's Register, her dimensions, etc.. are as follows: Length. 398 ft.147 words
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Article234 1927-06-09 12 By Blue Funnel Aeneas June 7. Commdr. and Mrs. W. L. Grut, Mrs. Burghardt, Mr. P. S. Watts, Mr. W. M. Cochrane, Mr. H. Lingard, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. H. Cutler, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. L. Folley and infant, Mr. F. A. Trollope, Mr. A. C.234 words
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Article29 1927-06-09 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midMax, shade temp. 90.5 F Min. shade temp. 75^2 F Mean shade temp. 81.4 F29 words
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Article29 1927-06-09 12 Max. sun radiation 160.2 F Min. grass radiation 73.8 F Sea temperature 82 F Mean wet-bulb temp. 77.9 F Mean relative humidity 77.6 p.c. Evaporation .086 ins. Rainfall Nil.29 words
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Advertisement473 1927-06-09 12 Bums Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The bm. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,473 words
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Advertisement257 1927-06-09 12 s.s. PEMBROKESHIRE. Con>i^rnee> of cargt) pec the above vessel from London (arrived June 4th > 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 14th June. 27 at Godown No. t>. Xo further Survey will257 words
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Advertisement370 1927-06-09 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND ■"i/Vlj J 101 vr KJCi s.s. BELFAST MARU in poi k PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERELM due June 18 <aiU i,» m For rates and370 words
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Advertisement150 1927-06-09 12 HEDGES BUTLER'S WINES S SPIRITS |m Whisky Comnn r L rt Old a 'id Piv-ua: i C^_l^J~^ > 1 Stiviiir'h. Duty included H I ERRY jflflL "C1.1T.."" d^^^t AMONTILLADO MtY, FULL. A i>'"l* €M CX fiA fVAr QDHESniB 3v«ov Dvl tm i UK I. ,T^P' "EMPRESS NUT Hi' til td150 words
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Miscellaneous631 1927-06-09 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. I BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei ILembin and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 8 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and631 words
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Advertisement597 1927-06-09 13 O. 3. EL HiiiiG. I)e tinations Steamers. Arrive. Leave. Rotterdam. Hamburg, Bremen, v P. via Colombo, Aden, Port S md Port Said. Andes Maru June 11 June 13 Cape Town, Rio, Santos, rfcfeft and Buenos Aires. f Santos Mam June 16 June 17 i>a. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, l: t Dll*gm Bay597 words
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Advertisement396 1927-06-09 13 TRAVEL™ COMFORT DOLLAR "PRESIDENT JHH| LINERS -«=s^*3s2HPl)ol!ar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, wall-ventilatH and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.396 words
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Advertisement590 1927-06-09 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. IBOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BAT A VIA (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT, lelephone No. 3«40, with sub-connections to;— Passage, Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pen«n t) of the OFFICIAL590 words
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Article336 1927-06-09 14 ATHLETES FAIL TO ATTRACT GIRLS. Remarkable diversity of opinion is shown in replies received from students at leading universities in America to the question, What is the marrying university man's ideal woman and what is the college girl's ideal man? Men students of Princeton Uinversity336 words
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Article356 1927-06-09 14 PROOF POSITIVE. There is a little final touch to a story in t -day"? British Medical Journal says the Manchester Guardian of April 30th. which should give supporters of the "thirteen superstition" and similar theories something to think about. It occurs at the end of356 words
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Article89 1927-06-09 14 Joel Brothers Lose £3,000,000. London, May 24. Captain Woolf Barnato, his sister, Mrs Blackwell, and his brother's widow. Lady Plunkett, each receive £900,000 as a result of the settlement of a decade-old action regarding a share of the profits of Barnato Brothers between 1897, when Barney Barnato89 words
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Article29 1927-06-09 14 Manila, May 22. The famous Alfieri Comedy Theatre in Turin was destroyed by fire caused by a dropped cigar. Firemen were injured through the walls collapsing.29 words
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Advertisement385 1927-06-09 14 A Delicate Girl fl HU 1 '^pt ciency of calcium j in the system is not J appreciated at its full worth" write* i^^ a physician in j^v "The Canadian *f Practitioner." For fast growing girls a sufficient calcium content in blood and bones is of vital influence on their385 words
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Advertisement53 1927-06-09 14 iiTjtJfl/7/ \xA\ m ASS r v OIW >^i T <**^ m r^k. v^Vv a m MM m M M M AU r j\\ JL When your skin J I is disiio[iirccl« H JL JL*J Jl g^gagfe,i^ r-igA "rRQIT'ijALi'" I I/^V BKUJsfI I 'I It l i "I* *ss*^3 Bt^HWß^\%^#SwilHlHB Untouched53 words
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Article591 1927-06-09 15 Singapore. June 8. With the holidays intervening, the short period left for review has been without any outstanding features. Mining shares have again controlled a practical monopoly of interest and while the volume of business has not been on a large scale, the tone of591 words
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Article38 1927-06-09 15 MAC PH AIL'S SHARE LIST Yesterday's Alterations. June Sth., Closing Prices. Buyers ellc* Kucha i 2.05 2.12% Talam 1.40 1.47% Takuapa 39s 3d 40s Allenbys 2.90 3.00 Jeram Kuantan 1.72% 1.77% Lunas 3.40 3^55 New Scudai 2.82% 2.9038 words
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Article76 1927-06-09 15 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rug'by, June 7. Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens 3<sC>, Berlin 20.49V., Bombay Is 5 63-64d, Brussels 34.96, Bucharest 8(m 2 Buenos Aires 47 11-16, Copenhagen 18.17. Geneva 25.25, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong 2s %d, Lisbon 2 7-16, Madrid 28, Milan 87.78, New York 4.86, Oslo 18.72, Paris76 words
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Article50 1927-06-09 15 Bank demand 23 23-32 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 87% France, demand 1411 India, T.T. 15.T Hon^ Konjj:, demand 11*4 p.c. I»is. Yokohama, demand 119 Nom. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand 80^ Bar Silver London 86 :M<; Bank of England Rate 4^ p.c Sovereign. Bank Buying 8.5450 words
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Article210 1927-06-09 15 June 8. Tin 100 Ton.- 1*9.00 Gambier 9.00 Pepper White HS Pepper Black 53 Flake Tapioca 5.60 Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10J0 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan -60 Rice. Rangoon Sioka210 words
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Article59 1927-06-09 15 June Bth.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot r 4 68! Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 98% July-Sept 70 70% Oct-Dec, 72 72% Jan-Mar. 74 74 4 Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: -London Spot Sheet l'. n ol per59 words
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Article130 1927-06-09 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore, Jun«> n. London. Rubber Is T%d. Down '_-d. Local 68. Tin. London i2s>- 15s. Up 2s 6d. Local 140 for 100 tons. Mining-. Kuchai 2.05 2.10, Kuyoh L.50% 1.55, Malaya Consolidated 1.2:* L26, North Taiping 1.22 U25, Petaling 4.62% 4.70. Puteh 1.20 1.25, Rahman Hydraulic130 words
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Article157 1927-06-09 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sell*"** Kinta Tin <*ii L.82% L87% cr. Klan^- River ($1) 3.65 XT." Kuchai Ords. (SI) 2.07^ Malayan Collieries (10) 37.75 38.25 Mambaus ($1) 1.45 1.50 Nai Hoot (fl) 68 72 Puteh ($1) L22% L27% Rantau Ord. ($1) 2.07% 2.12% Taiping ($1) 1.52% L57% Allenbv157 words
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Article373 1927-06-09 15 PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Sinuapnrc June 7. Daring the pa<t week basteeM ha- Fx-en somewhat interfered with by holidays ami dealings in both Tin and Rubber shares have been on a restricted Ktte. Tin shewa slight advance in price on I alance nut share quotations it main for373 words
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504 1927-06-09 15 Singapore, .Iun«" 7. The intervention ••f the Whitsun holiday which. In this year, have combined with that tor the birthday of His Majesty has considerably interrupted the continuity loi business so much so that the period of our report covers only two businest da\>,504 words
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Advertisement417 1927-06-09 15 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,0it0 THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC !he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act417 words
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Advertisement425 1927-06-09 15 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,000 1 fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagin, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, E sq F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.425 words
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Advertisement440 1927-06-09 15 HONGKONG ANT) 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 Silter $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. U. Bernard. Chairman W. H. Bell. Esq., A. Macgowan Esq., N. S.440 words
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Advertisement98 1927-06-09 15 rvSTTRANCE. VSJA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leonsr, Esq. Wong* Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Yan Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian. Esq.. Thio Kim Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Min Thong. The Company is98 words
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Advertisement37 1927-06-09 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. BARKER CO., LTO CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager37 words
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Article159 1927-06-09 16 P. W. L. in. in. Poss Obt. Per. Lanes. 8 5 0 2 1 64 53 52.81 Lester 7 3 0 3 1 56 42 75.00 Yorks 8 6 2 0 0 64 48 75.00 Notts 7 4 1 1 1 56 40 71.42 Surrey 8 4159 words
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Article522 1927-06-09 16 Lancashire Inflict Second Defeat on Yorkshire. WOM;ERFLL HAMMOND. Beater's Service. London, June 7. Revolts <>f County Cricket Championship matches concluded to-day are as follow: Lancashire versus Yorkshire. At Mancnester: Lancashire won by 8 wickets. Yorkshire 166 and 153. Lancashire 234 and 89 for 2. MntdonaWl was responsible for522 words
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Article83 1927-06-09 16 Reuter's Service. London, June 7. The match between Oxford University and the New Zealanders at Oxford was drawn. Oxford University 337 and 229. New Zealand 263 and 214 for 6. E. R. T. Holmes scored 165 of the Dark Blue's first innings total, while in83 words
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Article1032 1927-06-09 16 Hammond of Gloucester. YOUNG BATSMAN'S REMARKABLE FORM. The finest professional batsman since Hobbs emerged, the world's finest batsman in comparison with whom other presentJay cricketers are cab-horses, are two of .he tributes paid to the marvellous achievements of W. R. Hammond, the young Kent boin professional, whose1,032 words
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Article309 1927-06-09 16 Southern Malaya Eleven's Poor Show. ANOTHER FINE DISPLAY BY CONGDON. (From Our Own Correspondent). Serenthfin, June 8. There was only a small crowd to witness the start of the match between the Australian XI and Southern Malaya, but the attendance was better in the afternoon. Macartney and309 words
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Article194 1927-06-09 16 CONGRATULATIONS Mi. X. J. A. Foster has received the following telegrams, congratulating him on the result of the match concluded on Monday says the Malay Mail. Heartiest congratulations to you as Skipper and to every member of the team upon the splendid achievement. It makes me prouder194 words
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Article48 1927-06-09 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, June Mr. Pyle prophesies that Tilden and Johnston, in addition to noted Frenchmen, will turn professionals before the end of the year. Accredited sporting authorities do not believe Tilden will listen to Pyle until he has another fling at the national48 words
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Article39 1927-06-09 16 Championship. S. L. Oehlers vs. H. N. Balhetchet. C. A. Peterson vs. E. G. Wheatley. Hannay vs. N. E. Ess. "A" Singles Handicap. W. A. Balhetchet vs. F. C. de Souza. G. Tessensohn vs. E. Tessensohn.39 words
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Article19 1927-06-09 16 The annual sports at Outram School will bo held on the school ground on July 2nd at 3.45 p.m.19 words
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Article516 1927-06-09 16 FOOTBALL. MALAYS BEAT S.R.C. Malays 3: S.R.C 2. In spite of definitely known attempts by members of the betting fraternity to influence a certain Malay player, yesterday's first league encounter between the Malays and the S.R.C. was a well fought game. We are officially informed that an attempt516 words
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Article128 1927-06-09 16 In this: tournament which ended on Monday evening the following were the winners. Open Singles: Pinckney beat Xunneley, 6—l, 10—8. Open Doubles: Dennler and Pinckney beat Cosgrave and Wyatt-Smith, 6 4, 6 3. Open Mixed Doubles: Mrs. Davies and Nunneley beat Mrs. Tollemaehe and Kleinman, 4 6,128 words
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Article96 1927-06-09 16 The Negri Sembilan Sporting Club is holding a one day amateur race meeting on Saturday, June 25th, at Sereniban with five races for ponies and two for horses, the distances being six furlongs for A and B class penies, five for C and D and four for96 words
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Advertisement128 1927-06-09 16 1 WW^^^^^Wft^^W^^^^WWWWV^ I; MOUTRIE 1 I THE VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OFFERED m «>. 5 OR ELSEWHERE. M J BEFORE BUYING YOUR PIAtfO CALL ON US V i kBE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS PRICES $600.00 I Upon Easy Payments. Call or write for illustrated catalogue. S. MOUTRIE AND CO.,128 words
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