The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1927
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Title Section13 1927-08-01 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS- SINGAPORE, S.S.. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1927. NO. 12,169.13 words
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Article289 1927-08-01 1 American Press opinion varies regarding the British position at Geneva. It is stated by the Observer that in the event of failure Great Britain will propose a voluntary building holiday I'age 9. The Conference on Pacific relations at Honolulu has closed a"hd it is thought useful results289 words
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Article977 1927-08-01 1 Lord High Admiral! There is MMMltfcing picturesque about th sound of tho.se time superlatives. An admiral is by way of being an Important ptmoa and so is a lord: the combination of the two, with an adjective sandwiched between them, which can leavo one in no977 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement292 1927-08-01 1 r F0 B' mKAKFAST: i^ j,ABEL BRAND" :j Lg rN ADULTERATED I COFFEE RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 4th August, Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. (DINNERS WILL BE SERVED IN BALLROOM). TO-NIGHT I Tea Dance 5.30 p.m. Orchestral Selections 9.30 p.m. For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. The Kli.ii* nt Stcno- >^292 words
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Advertisement299 1927-08-01 1 y.^^v.v•^%v.^%v.%^%^v%•.v%v%%^%%%%v.v%^%v.^v.v_v_^v.^v.^•_v.■ S THE FAVOURITE PERFUME OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND 5 5 FAMOUS FOR MORE THAN HALF-A-CENTURY. 5 flft^"'^ Zr IJm^iS '"^:ff 1 A perfume happily cho?cn h.^s n v oinJcrful MfOIMT* |ffl&/ l '^__i___. |> 1 effect upon i he nerves and rt*r!'nf,s. Sweot- _f_l#*#*_&_'_»f_t» /^V i_________Ji\\\\ ness begets sweetness.299 words
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Advertisement87 1927-08-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Some breakfast hints Page *>• Little's for Oriental curios Pajre b. Buick motors art satisfying cars Page S. Special new millinery show at RobinsonV Page 0. Roopchnnd's for new materials and skilful tailoring Page 2. Whiteaway's great Auuibt sale opens this morning Pagre G. Abie's Irish Rose, at87 words
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Advertisement23 1927-08-01 1 WAVWWyWWMWAW/A'JWi 5 LOOK FOR THE DATE l\ on the tin > 5 "RED LABEL BRAND" I COFFEE i < ROASTED AND GROUND 5 DAILY i23 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous145 1927-08-01 1 YHE WEEK. Movdny Ann. \.st. Hitfh Water, •A a.m. 0.9.. Lit p.m. M. Bank and Public Holiday. Cricket: Colony rt F.M.S.. S.C.C. S.C.C. v:- Malacca, at Malacca. Malayan Lawn Tennis championship*. Kuala Lumpur. Singapore Bisley continued. Wilbur Players: Abie's Irish l!o>e. Titex<l<ni 2»'i/. High Water. 9J9 a.m. 1 .:?9 p.m.145 words
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Article202 1927-08-01 2 The Iniquit'es of England. A Scrip of Hair against Kn^land is, it is reported in Heriin, enjoying consideraM' popularity in Soviet Russia, where the composer. Alexij Hesymenski, lias already won a reputation as one of the most important of th>- purely Communist writers. The following is202 words
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Article214 1927-08-01 2 V- Mru.<> Astor in the House of Commons last month, asked the Secretary of St.-iU- for th Colonial whether, seeing that tho Government has Approved an amendim r: >• the Federated Malay States Women and Girb Protection Enactments whereb) :i proatitate suspected of being venereally diocaacd may214 words
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Article222 1927-08-01 2 Dclegmtca <n»m the Other Side of Ih«* World. Delegates irho had hnvelled from Australia, South Africa, Canada, Jamaica, and British Guiana attemk-'J the fourteenth Philatelic Congren of CJreat Britain and the Colonies and Dominions in Nottingham. Alderman L. Trivett, president of tht Ncttingnam Society, wat in the thai:-222 words
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Article63 1927-08-01 2 London, July 13. The Essex ring given by Queen Elizabeth to the Earl of Essex as a pledge that, whatever he might be accused of she would either pardon him or admit him into ho presence to justify his conduct, was sold at Cllristfo'i for 520 guineas to63 words
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Advertisement291 1927-08-01 2 New Shipments Just Arrived include YARDLEY'S DUHARRY'S AND GIBBS' TOILET SPECIALITIES Bath and Toilet Soaps. Bath and Complexion Powder* Vanity Compacts. Lavender Waters. Eaux de Cologne. The House for Value, Quality and Service. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battery Road. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. THE UNION STAR OPERA CO.291 words
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Advertisement314 1927-08-01 2 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAR AMERICAN COMPANY To-Night and To-Morrow at 9.30 p.m "ABIE'S IRISH ROSE." Wednes. Thurs.. Aug. 3rd. 4th. Friday Saturday, tag. sth ttth. I Monday Tuesday, Aug. Bth. 9th. The Great Mystery Piny *«RAIV" "SPOOKS." KAIIV Wednes ft Thurs.. Aujr. 10th. 11th. I Friday Saturday, Aug. 12th. 13th.314 words
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Advertisement286 1927-08-01 2 A VERY ENTERTAINING TRIPLE-FEATrijir^^^v, Commencing Saturday, July :<oth -it /i! (U|{^!\!i a. ALHAMBRa (Tan "rw^^n/sHoj^v rr A A FOX FILMS' VERSION OF THE DAVin DAVID WARFIELD STAGE SI < V :1 Featuring GEORGE SIDNFY of -Potash ami Perlmutter" and 'The Cohens and It who is supported by MARION NIXON, GARP^TH286 words
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Article644 1927-08-01 3 Growing Private Use. POPITLARITY~~FOR COOKING. From the annual report of CM Mtiniciu-i? Gas Department wo take tt* following parajnaphs of interest: Cookers: A reinforced concrete bafilttng with steel roof principles has been dtt«red and erected by our own staff during tho year. This building now houses our cooker644 words
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Article86 1927-08-01 3 Jockej Who Kode Call Boy to Victory. The Evening NVws learns that notice of intended marriage has been «'ntered at a West End registrar's office between Mr Edward Charles Elliott, the jockey who won this year's Derby on Call Boy, and Miss Alice Katherine King, who86 words
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Article80 1927-08-01 3 People in court applauded at Kent Assizes when a man and his wife were bound over on a charge of secretly disposing of the body of a child. Mr. Justice Rowlatt immediately had the applause subdued, and said: "I will not have applause in court. I80 words
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Advertisement235 1927-08-01 3 I I Made by hand 1 .W I I^. One at a time jji > ,\'-/2r k GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT Buick Seven-passenger Touring Car— Series 128 t^\ g^Jain&y **r .4? w -#c^fc3 -t T it ft^ 1 S I P Prices complete at Singapore Tourin M niiir Kive-passe.njfer Sport Seven235 words
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Advertisement228 1927-08-01 3 PILES CURED Without an Operation! People are known to SLWEK for ears with V !rJ»* l 'Sj![*h«n»o^TßlttUßL*AO<>NY •ad rORTfJRB, until in de-pen.tio. il.ev ns, rt ro ih« i ;iMi >et Me* niil THAN ,'AN(. yai\ hlt w Vi v vIM V;i(I vi.^k^ IV,, Cur. k.mvii a umn| mm****. fill. 1228 words
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Advertisement276 1927-08-01 3 I uHw *Jb\\ Beauti fully Finished ||1 Green-Red-Blue. THE SWIFT IS A QUALITY CYCLE SECOND TO NONE. I j PHONE 3050 OR SEND FOR CATALOGUE TO MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 14-20, ORCHARD ROAD. E^r^ CHAMBERLAIN'S llpjt^" I PAIN BALM i|(jrji AIW"DALffI A feeling of warmth, comfort and I Iff JBHIUMATISM reHef276 words
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Article, Illustration4786 1927-08-01 4 MILDRED BARBOUR - MILDRED BA R BO U R By r> 1 »> CI Oik 1 Aileen Greer, a pretty girl with modern ideas, is called from her luxurious studio to her grandfather's sickbed. He tells her that he disapproves of her independent life and Bohemian friends. Soon afterwards the4,786 words
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Advertisement167 1927-08-01 4 READ Till- i \KKrTuT' Qur famou- IN 5«» in. vii. lenpth »f :p 4 v UGHT OR DARI widr M in.: extra THE TWO II i Sent M I:. CO.!*. I.MV I' korj. QUALITY SATIS Wo ipwialii ratttnii A. M. V.AI/.H [1 3«',, Hall lnr« R] i A(.i:\ M ForNewStrenotli167 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter442 1927-08-01 5 To the Editor. Sir,—It is difficult to convince a man who is a blind follower of a dreamer, like 'the Parson who—although vanquished could argue still." "Ta«orean" has grievously misread 'S.Q.S., letter. I think it is clear from that letter that he wished to point out that442 words
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Letter108 1927-08-01 5 Sir,—M?.ny of your leaders are thankful tc Mr. S.Q.S. for his able criticism (in the Thursday issue tf your paper) of Dr. Tagore's Address at Siglap and 'his great mission*. It properly reveals the writer's right conception of nationalism, his close acquaintance with t<he Hindu Philosophy rind108 words
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Letter611 1927-08-01 5 Sir, Your correspondent S.Q.S. ha«s provided the public with an excellent example oi" an unbalanced and ill-informed mind. When Dr. Tagoie said "It would be a great pity and a matter of shame for him and his countrymen it* hi? own countrymen should have a.n\, suspicion about611 words
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Article97 1927-08-01 5 LtcUwt I'ruKramme at I'niverKity. Among th.* many items approved at the University of the Philippines regents' meeting on Thursday, the appointment of Professor Rabindranath Tagore was the most important. Professor Tagore will be invited to the Philippines to give a sorieh of lectures for 10 days97 words
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Advertisement125 1927-08-01 5 iingapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. i lacsrporatod in the Strait* Settlement?) i s J > X Wr j U W Do not become a victim of the climate. Keep young and enjoy A lite by taking Sanatogen. Sanatogen infuses into the blood and nerve -cells exactly those eleC) ments which125 words
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Advertisement127 1927-08-01 5 CALCULATING MACHINES i I WILL SAVE YOU TIME MONEY 1 i Sole Agents: AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION LTD. i H SINGAPORE AND PENANG. J»l -I ■1^ I— Ml^ "I—l- J M'^w-— ■'■■1..1 M -I— -I— I— -I—l— l— —Ifc i— I. I. 11-—^■—■■— fc. mum^l -i- —i— ii— i—127 words
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Advertisement530 1927-08-01 6 ,TT-» I ■LL,*ifP L I I m t > p n n BEGINS TO DAY (^''>^to©*siF STORE HOURS i DAILY. 8-30 TO 5 I ATB-3O A. M. r y s SATURDAYS 30 TO 2 I Quoted below is a collection of Super Bargains specially reserved for the Opening I THE530 words
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Article240 1927-08-01 7 U.S. DISAPPOINTED. NO BATTLE OF THE FLEETS. [Reuters Service.] Washington. July The future American naval programme iahvady being anxiously discussed in the light of a possible failure of the Genev.. C< nference. The Administration < fficials anticipate the failure of the Conference will confer a powerful weapon on240 words
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Article181 1927-08-01 7 [Reuters Service.l London. July 29. The proposed presentation to Lord Oxford has been made the subject of a formal statement by Lord Reading declaring that tt should have been a purely private affair bat a? various accounts had been published in the newspapers a statement ought181 words
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Article36 1927-08-01 7 [Reuters Service.] Bombay. July 29. More rer.ssuring news comes from the Gujerat flood areas. Rain is holding off but communications are still disorganised. Mail train passengers have been rescued and taken to Delhi.36 words
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Article98 1927-08-01 7 [Renter's Service.] London. July 30. New measures aiming at the safety of life at sea are announced by the Board of Trade to the effect that one of two types of autoalarms recently produced by the Marconi company and Rrdio Communication Company must be fitted to all98 words
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Article106 1927-08-01 7 THE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. [Reuters Service.] London, July 30. A formidable battle of brains has been |H III HlilMna tor the p4^t fortnight at the Westniinster International Chess Congress t<» which sixteen European and South American countries sent powerful teams. It resulted in Hungary beintf first with 40 points,106 words
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Article39 1927-08-01 7 In a ease rf shoplifting at Wood Green Court Miss Gertrude Hunter, a private detective, who has served a number of London firms as a det?ctive, stated in evidence that she had caught over 800 thieve*.39 words
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Article222 1927-08-01 7 Worcestershire Lead Notts. MIDDLESEX FOLLOW ON. [Reuters Service.] Londr.n. July 29. Results of County cricket championship matches concluded to-day were as follow:— Notts Versus Worcestershire. At Nottingham: -Worcestershire led on first innings. Notts 1M and 216 for 8. Worcestershire 187. Six of the home county's, wickets fell to222 words
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Article186 1927-08-01 7 Ist Ist No Pts. P W L In In Res Pos Obt Per Notts It I l f> 3 0 152 ill 73.02 Lanes 21 8 0 8 4 1 1(>8 120 71.42 Lester 17 7 t 4 I 1 IN 1 65.47 Derby 3 120 76 63.50186 words
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Advertisement481 1927-08-01 7 piISINESS CARDS. fSARY SETON. ■^g^BfflaS" jj E 4MBER MANSIONS. ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING TILES. reived a consignment of white JU5 XV flooring tiles. V, 18" and 2' rb i! \"plv early to avoid dis--squa appointment. Ap ply to 73-2 Prinsep Street. T FUNERALS. < SINGAPORE CASKET CO. l\ I cTPEWENCED UNDERTAKERS.481 words
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Advertisement352 1927-08-01 7 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper 40-50 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial352 words
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Advertisement215 1927-08-01 7 CARS trucks I i TRACTORS What h Your Car Worth 1 WHEN YOU GO ON LEAVE? I You cannot overlook the question of depreciation when purchasing a car. The Ford stands for low first cost and highest Resale value. EQUIPMENT. fT"\ CHOICE LACQUER f-^-__— Jk FINISH. Lr^Jttjip^^^^^^^Qg^^^^^^ THE :j wiper.215 words
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Advertisement505 1927-08-01 7 STOP DIGESTIVE PAIN QUICKLY. The worst Httack> of Ift4ic*«tioi ar»- -top; <•<» in few seconds by taking a kittU 'Ui-u rated' Mnpnesin in wan immcdlitel> ;.fter eatiMg. 'Bisurat.-d' Magnesia goes right t" the Mat of ihe trouble, neutralises excess acidity, stops fermentation, and >oothes, heal* and ltW|Ulens the intianied stomach505 words
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654 1927-08-01 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1927. Week-End Comment. Nothing but a very extraordinary change of views can now prevent the Geneva Conference from breaking up but even BO it cannot be said that it will have been an entire waste of time. Apart from anything else the three chief654 words
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Article595 1927-08-01 8 The Free Press la issued as usual to-day, Dank Holiday, but not to-morrow in order {■'•> uive the statf the Monday holiday. Owing to interruption of the telegraph lines with Kuala Lumpur and Penang" no rc-aults of Penang races or other up-country news has tome to hand. We are indebted595 words
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Article200 1927-08-01 8 INTERESTING EVENT. A rather unusual function took place yc>terday afternoon, when the Machine Gun Company, S.V.C. who have been in camp at Pulo Brani during the weekend, were at home to their friends. The 4 At Home", which in addition to being a very pleasant social200 words
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Article166 1927-08-01 8 SOCIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Malacca, July 29. The Hon: Mr. It Crichton. the Resident Councillor, has issued invitations to a Cabaret show which is to be held at the Residency on Thursday, 4th. August. Included in the programme b short ■ketch in which Mrs. D. A. E.166 words
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Article149 1927-08-01 8 ARMED CHINESE ABRBSTBD. Detective laipectoti Tongue and Poolain with other members of the Detective Branch brought off a smart capture sit about ten o'clock on Saturday ni^ht at the junction of Bras Kasah Road and Victoria Street. They went to the place on infor mation received and149 words
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Article218 1927-08-01 8 Mr. de Villa, a geologist, and Mrs. de Villa are at present in Penang having arrived from Bangkok en route to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. L, U. Stafford, late Superintendent of Surveys, Perak, and Mrs. Stafford, leave Penang for Europe on Saturday, Aug. 6, by the Hakusan Maru. H.E. the High218 words
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Article79 1927-08-01 8 THE (O-OI'KIUTIv, CONKKRKNCK .VI ~M (From Our Ov His ■—^sj'teHi opened the third t the Rural Cm.o p 'this morning in tW n H.H. the Suit;,,, sentatives of the nth. ami then- wa- > !:i The procwdtafM out in Malay. His Excellency naM th, Mah.ycially and m other79 words
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126 1927-08-01 8 HIGH COMMISSIONER VISITS EXHIBITION. A SIM KSSI I A < I-' >>>, > i> (i Ku.il.i I umimr. j Sir Hugh Cl (Toi an lv>ur in tlto I agricultural. I and villauv iiwlttot 1 poeted to return ai The attin.:.ir i than on the* fn da being 1 yloriouii. Ti126 words
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Article38 1927-08-01 8 i Through the COWPi and Company uv k II i ruhlx-r in I.««n«ion on 1 f quotation- !>;. .M. Hei Company Mi London standani nhcel London Is. U. GXP. Loml.-n shipment Is. IHd Crt-pc Is. |%438 words
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Article17 1927-08-01 8 The Victoria IVati be open to-day fr->m It *J bookings of futur. AVilbur players.17 words
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Article59 1927-08-01 8 The Municipal He." 01 port for the ««tk mfcd Mj r that the- total MMtb I was :\o<. Of th: 37 Malays. M ImHmm, I i Eurasian ami four other M< .'chief eMM of with :>1 deaths C 'deaths. phthisi> 30, X ri 17, and thsvuuiy kS caused four itmth*.59 words
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Advertisement209 1927-08-01 8 Cointreau Extra Dry for England I THE DELICIOUS AT Al f THE HOTELS i^^^^UP RESTAURAXTS, Etc. tßiPii-sic fi CALOBBCK, MACGRECOK CO. LTD. rff il f' Xl 'orporatcd vvder th,- Companiic' Ordinances 1 JJjl (Incorporated in Shanghai.) ||_L *."^^i ■jj|j r I' I SUGGESTIONS FOR BREAKFAST < niQHFQ J» FISH FILLET209 words
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Advertisement35 1927-08-01 8 VW////J"AW.%W/AW.V.VAWi |«f Pi Parfums de Luxe COTY j! Chypre I; Origan Rose Jacqueminot Paris Emeraude EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. infix] People! Install I ft The Borneo Co., Ltd.35 words
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Advertisement7 1927-08-01 8 To-day's Feature. OUR SERIAL STORY. Page 4-7 words
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Miscellaneous79 1927-08-01 8 BIXGAPOBR vol N'TBEI ;i Pkncnunnw of Di i August. lv-'T. Tuesday. 1.15 p.m. Hi and N.CO.'l "A" I Wedneeday, 5.15 p.i Cycle Platoon. ___i i 1 1 rnday ».i*> v Band. ."> p.m. Js rdm« Saturday. 2 p.i Coy. 1 p.m.-- Ferrer Rem 2 p.m. -Dull Hall. Sunday. -Siglap, V79 words
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Article170 1927-08-01 9 KI'TAHLE TO MR. mE rk -an" i'Ress views. [K. li'-rV Srrviee.l i;, P id CH3 Smith Dakota, July 30. Urst since the opening of nfen nee Whitehouse has whether an screasaeot hopeful that further •suit in a modification of but is plainly deterthem as they stand thai170 words
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Article60 1927-08-01 9 [Reui S< rvice.] I «>nd<»n. July SI. correspondent nee breaks down! am immediately agreement binding '•:t'k on a new proI lilding during an od. I 1 Britaii take not to eon. 10.000 t<>n cruisers if, I t<- exceed the' ipan will undertake, ne, not to exceed a60 words
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Article21 1927-08-01 9 [Beuter*i Service.] B— lamy. July 30. ■at art' sul»iding. in Ahnedabad are Baroda it still unable to ejrraph.21 words
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Article22 1927-08-01 9 [lent r'» Service,] London. July 30. need that the export. ■Uowanee from (Vylon and cable on page 7.]22 words
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Article73 1927-08-01 9 aiill|;i < QUOTATION. Tokyo, July 29. wm quoted to-day at t Wftl was done. 1 «MBTER ON THE NAVAL °M KKKNCE. Admiral Okada, in a ith the unfavourTripartite Naval declared that the >fu-.l with the fact I plain ■pmlrinf and I won considerable! liberal public whose 1 .173 words
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Article36 1927-08-01 9 taking action in re"f public dance halls in !ln <- 'specially because of late made an »fca prefecture, in vWw "filiations in Osaka, Pdlcf have decided investigate* with the «^ionable public dance36 words
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Article173 1927-08-01 9 MORE CONTACTS NEEDED. NEXT YEARS MEETING. Router's Service. Honolulu, July 31. Summing up the work of the Institute of lacific Relations Mr. R. L. Wilbur (Stanford University) asserted that ordinary international machinery was insutTic.ent and means of contact,' like this Institute, were needed to solve international problems.173 words
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29 1927-08-01 9 [Renter's Service.] Washington, July 30. Federal Trade Commission has ordered an investigation of the relationship <• P<i|ont General Motors and the United! Staves Steel Corporation 129 words
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Article33 1927-08-01 9 [Reuters Service.] Tulsa, Oklahoma. July 30. The oil-producers in the Greater Seminolel area, have decided to enforce a curtailment programme limiting the production of the district to 4."0.0>0 barrels daily.33 words
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Article29 1927-08-01 9 [Reuters Service.] Rio de Janeiro. July 30. The Chamber of Deputies by IIS to IS paiied a law for the suppression of Communism in Brazil.29 words
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Article34 1927-08-01 9 [Reuters Service.! Paris. Ji:ly 30. The death is announced of Robert. Marquis de Flers. the litterateur, jouinalist j and dramatist at the ape of s:">. [Saturday's cable on page 7.]34 words
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Article272 1927-08-01 9 Reception at Balliol. j An interesting wedding took place in J Oxford on June 28. at the Church of St. I Mary the Virgin, when Mr. Vernon Stevenson Maxwell, elder son of Sir George Maxwell. K.8.E., C.M.G., and Lady Maxwell, of 123, Oakwood Court, Kensington, I W. 16,272 words
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Article129 1927-08-01 9 The death is announced of Mr. H. J. Reynell, of Kobe, at the age of eighty. Mr. Reynell was the oldest European resident in Japan and probably the oldest and best known European in the whole of the Far East. He went to Nagasaki about fifty years ago and shortly129 words
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Article70 1927-08-01 9 Channel Season Opens. TWENTY SWIMMERS WAITING. (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London, July 30. The "Channel swim" season may be regarded as having bc K nn as there are at the moment no loss than twenty swimmers assembled at Grisnes waiting for favourable sea conditions. More are expected70 words
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Article47 1927-08-01 9 (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London, July 30. There is a ff ood deal of discussion going on in boxing circles which are perturbed by tho alleged bad refereeing which has characterised some of the recent meeting*. Fresh blood is being: sought for amongst referees.47 words
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Article52 1927-08-01 9 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. July 30. His Majesty the Kintr steered his yacht I to-day in the regatta which is being held j at Southampton. Tlie Britannia presents an altered appearance as she is sailing for the first time With her masts shortened in conformity with52 words
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Article56 1927-08-01 9 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. July 30. Miss Eileen Bennett, the VOOttg lawn tennis player, has left England to play ;n America it is believed. The suggestion of her friends is that she ought not to have been omitted from the i English women's team which56 words
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Article70 1927-08-01 9 LADY HAILEVS HAD LICK. London. July 30. Several aviators who had entered for thi> annual Kingr's (uj> flight had to withdraw from the competition owin^r to the new scientific formula of handicappin.tr. Lady Bailey, wife of Sir Abe Bailey. wh>> was the only woman competitor had to70 words
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Article50 1927-08-01 9 London, July 30. HoMm, playing for Surrey at the Oval, made a century before lunch against the Notts bowline. This is his ninth three figure innings against Notts and the seventh three figure partnership, the score of 180 being a new record for Hobbs and Sand ham.50 words
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Article22 1927-08-01 9 London, July 30. In the international athletic meeting at Stamford Bridge England beat France by <>f» points to 45.22 words
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Article327 1927-08-01 9 (To the Editor, Times of Malaya.) Sir, The letter, published by you in Tuesday's issue of your paper on the Gambling Evil, evidently written by some Chinese or Tamil observer, is very painful reading to me. He describes a modern 'Slaughter of the Innocents.' If what he327 words
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Article486 1927-08-01 9 Remarkable Shooting. FIVE BULLS AT THE WANTAGE. The Singapore Bisley Meeting over the week-end has been favoured with excep- tionally good weather, the light at the range yesterday for firing being good. Some fine shooting was witnessed, the most remarkable marksmanship of the meeting up to the486 words
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60 1927-08-01 9 MALACCA WIN PENANG VETERANS' SHIELD. Shooting on Saturday in the Penanp VVt. erans' Shield, Malacca made a score of 130, two points higher than the score recorded by the winners of the Singapore Section. Malacca thus win the Shield for the second time in the history of the competition, the60 words
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Article102 1927-08-01 9 The Mansfield Cup. The Mansfield Cup was swum for at the Swimming Club yesterday. Six entered for the race, which was over about 160 yards, and the winner was H.A.A. Howell, with C.H.H. De Haas second and M.C. Bain third. The handicaps were as follows: N.D. Buckeridge went at102 words
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Article161 1927-08-01 9 The Hon'ble Mr. Justice McCabe Reay arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. A lorry laden with four tons of matches was passing under a bridge at Great Heywood, near Rugeley, when the top of the load struck the arch of the bridge. The impact caused the matches to ignite, and161 words
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Advertisement702 1927-08-01 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. k Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t PATROCLUS Marseilles, London, hai, Tsingtau and Japan In port702 words
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Advertisement600 1927-08-01 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELERMJUr LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. 9.5. CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 8 8.8. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS. s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN London,600 words
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Advertisement537 1927-08-01 10 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporatad in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVH \rinv LONTDOtf AND FAR EAST mXII SERvi\? 0N (Undar Contract with His Majasty's till ■■■Taj. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMFW \Kl* Far Chin, and Japan. For Marseilles. London and a, Tonnage. Singapor*. Tonn537 words
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Article830 1927-08-01 11 Officers Receive Dismissal Notices. CANNOT TAKE NEW POSTS. A further stage in the China Navigation Company dispute was reached last week when the officers who are on strike received notices from the Company that their services were no longer required and that they could regard themselves830 words
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Article34 1927-08-01 11 Willesden Wife: I have turned my husband out of the house. Magistrate: As a matter of interest, how did you d~ it? Wife: I just told him there was the door.34 words
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Advertisement126 1927-08-01 11 The Aristocrat of Cars I Hoes not ne«d a large amount of Advertising, f" WHEREVER IT GOES IT IS ADMIRED. |i J Selling at little more than half its value. \ddre>*» Inquiries to "MINERVA" c o Free Press. fir wwhhhwhhhhhwwww VW^WVWVWWWWftqfllllUliWuuuj 1 m 1 i§ tit 1 1 Mm i126 words
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Advertisement308 1927-08-01 11 j^l Spring you need but to if /!^vS" f/^l^ \v\ It"*! \^m f// //^Jfc*^^ ji_^s^^Hl ll^ 1 V* 1 1 m mmm^ I 'I^*^M( 111 I t TS\ \S y If H V p V f f #Jr Pi Representative for Far East and India Robert Blau, C-14 H.ng Kong308 words
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Article248 1927-08-01 12 From Bangkok the Kola brought 111 bullocks yesterday. A cargo of rice arrived on Saturday morning by the Hero from Bangkok. i A further rice cargo arrived from Bang- j kok yesterday by the Norwegian vessel Hermod. The Kampot brought a rubber and geneial cargo into port on248 words
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Article408 1927-08-01 12 DARE-DEVIL CAREER OF LINDBERGH. Colonel Charles Lindbergh is probably the only living man who has had his "life" published at the age of twenty five. His biography "is in itself a "record," the parts of the story having been collected by the staff of the United Press408 words
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Article127 1927-08-01 12 Found in Sacks of Rice and Bread. A good haul of arms and ammunition seized while being unloaded from the s.s Paul Lecat in Hong Kong on July 5 had a sequel at the KowUvn Magistracy last wi^k when a Chinese male un«l female were charged with being127 words
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Advertisement513 1927-08-01 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reguar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,513 words
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Advertisement421 1927-08-01 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agenta. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA h BALTIMORE (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASH (illr M.S. SILVERBEECH due PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA^SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERAY due Au*. 11 v OUTWARDS TO CALCUTTA421 words
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Advertisement314 1927-08-01 12 LLOYD TRESTINO NAY. CO, (Incorporated in fa SINGAPORE TO Hm Calling at COLOMBO, nuiN'Msi, vv'yrt and TRIESTE by th, H Liner-. m.v. VIMINALK lL'.tn. m.v. REMO Ujm r, These fast Motor Vessels have spacious ai well appointed accommodation and ious saloons. OriaiM i< «xceller,t For HONG KONG. SHAMQUI^ JAPAN PORTS,314 words
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Miscellaneous730 1927-08-01 12 BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungel 1< Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 2 m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. k Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala j Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednes- c day730 words
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Miscellaneous46 1927-08-01 12 Mrs. E. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Murray, Mr. R. C. Cussen, Mr. L. T. Watty, Mrs. Baron, Mr. F. R. Carlin, Mr. M. Bapgins, Mr. E. Baling, Mr. J. Habberjam, Mrs. A. Mackay, Mr. J. E. Beckmeycr, Mr. and Mrs. N. Crainicine, Mr. Humphries.46 words
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Advertisement630 1927-08-01 13 O. S. K. Line. pectinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave apt Kotti-rHam. Hamburg, Bremen, '^rtuvnv via Colombo, Aden and ro rt Said Atlas Maru Aug. 16 Aug. 17 neks* "a!" 1 Town Ri SaMtOS jlontt -vi •!< a and Buenos Aires. f Montevideo Maru Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Mombasa. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Bf630 words
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Advertisement439 1927-08-01 13 TRAVEL- COMFORT JJOJJLAR fi» LINERS ""'^ii^^SS^HP" L Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well -ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold439 words
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Advertisement638 1927-08-01 13 K. P. M. ttxttx^^ In c°rporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections toi-Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and RepresenUtiveein theStrairs^t r iLenu'(Sin7a"pore and Penang) oi tne OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge SINTKFI r a ApPly638 words
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Article199 1927-08-01 14 UNVEILED BY PRINCE OF WALES. Sfcrine Installed on Castle Rode London, July 14. Edinburgh echoed early to the music of the bagpipes and the sound of feet hurrying to the Castle to participate in the unveiling of the Scottish National War Memorial. The ceremony was performed by199 words
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Article234 1927-08-01 14 Unfortunately we shall have to wait some years before we can judge of the success or otherwise of the new plan by which criminals in Turkish prisons are to be taught at least to read and write. "If the Board of Education has its way no prisoner234 words
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Article147 1927-08-01 14 Mickey Walker's Views of English Failings. Ixmdon. July 6. "The trouble with English boxers is thai the English marry among themselves whereas in America the different nation, alities intermarry, resulting in strength and stamina, as is the iasc with race horse? and bull-dogs," declared Mickey Walker147 words
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Article135 1927-08-01 14 Skipper's Homecoming After 35 Years. Thirty-five years ago a young man in his early twenties heard the call of the sea and left his native village, Rotherfield, Sussex. He ha* just returned for the first time, no longer young in years, but younger than ever135 words
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Article63 1927-08-01 14 DISAPPROVED BY BENGAL CHAMBER Calcutta, June 27. The Bengal Chamber of Commerce has disapproved of the Volunteer Police Bil' now before the Legislative Assembly for temporarily constituting a Volunteer Police Force for keeping the peace. The Chamber also disapproved of the proposals for the amendment of63 words
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Advertisement160 1927-08-01 14 /j Off' j* I and a rub r^^i *-^^m\lm^{^m/^B^ will do it ic^^^^B \B H V^m Will not smear nor fingermark, 27^ Brightest Shitie in tlie Shortest Time" SOLD EVERYWHERE. Manufactured by ROXUK, Ltd., PORTSLADE, England. "-^r^vv r Touch of Beauty TXTEED Bumpers and Weed Fender Guards are exV ceedingly160 words
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Advertisement398 1927-08-01 14 I Flics a Menace to Man MjMW I "CUES harmless-looking little flies are M ■I A monsters eager to take your life. Dragging UW /Mw/ I their hairy legs through mire and filth, they track MM Wlj I their germ-laden bodies over your food, your I I table, your very398 words
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Article207 1927-08-01 15 Cessation .f Picketing at Canton. Canton, July 19. Indications to-day are that the Japanese boycott has suddenly ended. The arresting factor is said to be telegraphic instruction tiom the Central Government in Nanking which reached Cant n last night To-day no pickets appeared about the Custom House,207 words
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Article170 1927-08-01 15 2«0 per Cent Increase and Room for Much More. "There is mom for great expansion in tea trade. During the past T,O yea., it ■as increased 2fJO per cent," said Mr. L. T. Carmichael. chairman of the Indian Tea As social ion. London, giving evidence before the170 words
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Article128 1927-08-01 15 Hundred* nt Stones on the Sea hurv. A mysterious discovery of dim ioikM is rep rt.d from the mouth of tht Kei Ri'.-er Johannesburg. A visitor, while ■pending a holiday there, found diamonds lyinjr on the sand near the- iea ■hore. He promptly pasITed claim, and discovered128 words
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Article51 1927-08-01 15 The Secretaries fol Solangor Tin Ltd.. write to us th?;t Messrs F. U. Corbett and P. \V. Palmer have res»iftned from the I Board of Honir Fatt (Sunpei Besi) Ltd., I and Selangor Tin Ltd, have relinquished the i secretaryship owin^ to disagreement with 1 the policy51 words
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Article1041 1927-08-01 15 The R.G.A. and Restriction. BETTER RUBBER TONE FAILS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London July 7. The Council of the Rubber Growers' Association, which has among its members oor> British producing mwpanlcs with an issued capital of 1100,000,000, .wsterday passed the following resolution:— ln view of repeated Press1,041 words
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Article408 1927-08-01 15 MUTING CMP BANK OOMTftADOftKt. Tho miipißiuiH or Hm* Konrr fori ljril taftkl held a meeting at the pi— fan o f the Comprador—' Attoetetioa rwtntiy to consider the circular letter received from the local Gold and Banking BadNUMjt A«t nation on the subject of chopping M>Ua from foreign408 words
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Article144 1927-08-01 15 It is most gratifying to record the continuous expansion of British motor trade overseas. The latest example is afforded by the Crossloy Six. So far as Australia and New Zealand aie concerned, Croosleys always had a good hold on these markets, and the fact that T.KVH. the Duke144 words
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Advertisement448 1927-08-01 15 ■"TffaET EASTERN ASSIST^^ Stir* HEAD OFFICE: W ln ch e r *£Z£ZL* "*•£s*» OFFICE- B« re T,,e C,, ml ,«n.v ha, £20.000 c,, Supreme Court e'S lS^ef Z^' BrL Life Assurance Comnanies Act ..TRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. AGEN TO WANTED r. S r r^v Managing Director j^Z C KNOX HORACE448 words
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Advertisement886 1927-08-01 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital 150,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fu«d Sterling £8,000,000 tj r- v,. ilver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy886 words
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Advertisement96 1927-08-01 15 INSURANCE th*: ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD (Incorporated in the 5.5.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Sionjr, Esq. (Chairman). Ohua Han Leonsr, Esq. Wonpr Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. T.ponpr Foone Siew. Esq. Lee Chin Tian. Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thon?. The Company96 words
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Advertisement41 1927-08-01 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Koyal Charter A.D. 17») FiftS MOTOR CAR ma PINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO.. LTO CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lit floor). I A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager41 words
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Article2007 1927-08-01 16 Consistent Colony Batting. UP-COUNTRY'S BATTLE FOR RUNS. Although, on account of the delayed start of the game on Saturday morning, it was decided to have nearly four hours play yesterday there is every likelihood of the annual cricket match between the Colony and the F.M.S. terminating2,007 words
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Article377 1927-08-01 16 Penang Races. SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Open Horses. Class 3. Third Division. (One Mile): Kwahiii 9.2, 1; Otero 8.10, 2; Golden Special 8, 3. Tote $13; 10, 12. Also ran: Neidpath 8.10, Whiskers 8.2, Piedmont 7.7. Open Horses. Class 3. Second Division. (One Mile): Vatoy S.lO, 1; Tandubas 8.7, 2;377 words
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Article31 1927-08-01 16 The scores at the close of play on Satur day in this match at Malacca were S.C.C 168- Malacca 38 for seven. The match will be continued to-day.31 words
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Article235 1927-08-01 16 This match was played on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday and resulted in a win f r the Club. H.M.S. Ormonde:— V. O. Darwont c da Silva, b .Ds D'Cotta 2; C. Chambers, c da Silva. b Hoffman 3; E. R. Lawrence, b Angus 24; J.235 words
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Article90 1927-08-01 16 Police: 4, Stadium: 3. The Stadium officials fielded a strong side to meet the Police at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. An interesting game resulted in the officials being beaten by the odd goal in seven. The Police were more in the picture throughout the first half and were leading90 words
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Article65 1927-08-01 16 The King's Cup. LADY BAILEY COMPETES. [Reuters Service.l London, July 30. For the annual air race for the King's Cup there were 17 starters including Lady Bailey. The course was 540 miles from Husknall aerodrome, Nottingham, and the race was won by W. L. Hope flying a D.65 words
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Article53 1927-08-01 16 E. WHITCOMBE WINS. [Reuters Service.] Leeds, July 29. In the Thousand Guinea Professional golf semi finals Ernest Whitcombe beat Coinpston one up and Jolly beat Taylor one up. Leeds, July 30. In the final round of the Thousand Guinea Professional golf tournament E. Whitcombe (Bournemouth) beat Jolly (Foxgrove)53 words
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Article61 1927-08-01 16 JAPAN MEETS MEXICO. [Reuters Service.] St. Louis, July 30. In the Davis Cup Japan won the first two matches against Mexico. Ohta beat Robert KlBMy 2 6, I—6, 6—4, 6—l, 6 2, Takeichi Hararia beat Alfonso Unda f> 2, f>_-3, r>— 3. Kinsey and Butlin (Mexico) beat Harada61 words
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Article183 1927-08-01 16 RESULTS TO DATE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 30: The Malaya lawn tennis championships were continued to-day. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. Laing and Miss Toby heat Mrs. Toft and Mrs. Dando G B, 6 4 reaching the final. Men's Doubles. Khoo Hooi Hye and Chua183 words
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Article149 1927-08-01 16 The following were the winners in the 1926 and 1927 tournaments of the Singapore Recreation Club. 1926 Tournament. I>ouble Handicap.— C. A. Norris and F. T. Ephmumi; Runners-up, W. A. Balhetchet and \V. A. Aeria. Mixed Doubles. C. A. Norris and T. Leijssius; Runners-up, C. A. Pateman149 words
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Article38 1927-08-01 16 [Reuters Service.] New York, July 31. King Alfonso has presented a cup for competition between Spanish and American yachts over an ocean course between New York and Santander. The first race will held next July.38 words
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Article20 1927-08-01 16 The annual athletic sports of the Sultan Idris College will be held at Tanjong Malim on August 13th. and 14th.20 words
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