The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 October 1927
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Title Section13 1927-10-01 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1927. NO. 12,221.13 words
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Article301 1927-10-01 1 The meeting between Sir A. Chamberlain and (General Primo di Rivera has had had to be postponed owing to Chamberlain's late arrival «rt Barcelona -—Page 11. A clash between the Canton Government and Communists who have occupied Bwatnw is hourly expected Page 10. The International Mercantile Marine301 words
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Article882 1927-10-01 1 Quictfuul agnnt homines Mttrl rat fatrng* libelli Juvenal. A dull, poor wmk Gentlemen, nul>od> murdered. With the sudden and uproanous silence of the Gunmen this week the Manchester Guardian most considerately supplied tho Editors of Malaya with material for further fulminations against all those wKw differ882 words
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Advertisement263 1927-10-01 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. StyU, Cut and Finish Guaranteed 32. HIGH STKEET. RAFFLES HOTEL McGUIRE'S UTTLE SYMPHONIE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd., AT 11.30 A.M. Owrtuiv The Magic Flute w a vt The Sonß My Mother Taught Me. Dvorak MAURICE LEPLAT. Suite iasse-Noisette Ballet Tsrhaikowsky I (a) Overture Miniature I263 words
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Advertisement116 1927-10-01 1 Music that ever constant link with home, and STATE EXPRESS No. 555-the cigarette that is present on all occasions where good taste prevails. 5 T 3 TE t? p H£ s CIGARETTES B^^^^ U^W Deware .f O^r €<**• K^V^SSSJr^ MADE BY, HAND 1 ■■■■ill THE f BUROPE E3?* HOTEL! i116 words
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Advertisement99 1927-10-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Government tenders Pa*rt 0. Alhambra cinema new programme Pape 2. The Hupmobile six car is striking m beauty Pa^r: 1 A. The French watches art- within the reach of all pockets Pagre 2The Corona portable typewriter is the pioneer of portables Page 20. General survey of car^o ex99 words
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Advertisement12 1927-10-01 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.12 words
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Miscellaneous138 1927-10-01 1 THE WEEK. Saturday. Oct. Int. Hiph Water. 1.11 a.m., 8.6., 1.1. p.m. 8.9. Malacca, H. W. 9.50 a.m., 6.7., 10.00 p.m. ft.l. V.M.C.A. Swimming: Carnival. Y.W.C.A. Fete. 8 Fort Canning Road. Outward 8.1. mail due. Malaya Cup Rupby, Johore vs. N'egri Sembilan at Seremban. Rujrby: Newcomers versus Rest, PadanjrCricket: Clarke138 words
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Article110 1927-10-01 2 Woman and Six Children Incinerated. London, Sept. 1". The anpearance of the scared face of a woman hhriekfog for help at a window of the third storey of a Londonderry drapery establishment was the prelude to a shock- inu: disaster m which a woman and six •Mid110 words
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Advertisement202 1927-10-01 2 THE HAPPY VAL# THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. Book For Sept. 30th. BOXING BOXING AMIN vs. SONG. KEY vs. PEREIRA. I c (Jate 10 cts. l Mdm. l^ Kelvey's M BHnT^ 'J HPsfk School of I DANCING U f- or thildren and young 9 ladies m Character, W Classical, Clog,202 words
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Advertisement473 1927-10-01 2 VICTORIA THEATRE MONDAY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th. 18th. AT 9^o P.M. ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST. Sunday, October 9th. at 9.15 p.m. f* 1 D 1 1 J. A ?opui»r Sunday Concert Gra "l? allet Jnder the (hstinsruished patronage of: Miss H. Wright Miss I. Mcintyre. I.E. THE GOVERNOR AND Under the473 words
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Advertisement217 1927-10-01 2 From Saturday, Ist., to Thursday, tith., Octo!,c7. A PROGRAMME OF VERY BfTBTADfING PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Chenjj Kee and Co., Ltd Proprietors.) In the Second Show at ii p.m. A FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTION dapted from the Stage Play by Milton Herbert Gropprr and Oscar Bam I < r 2nd.217 words
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Miscellaneous596 1927-10-01 2 CHURCH SERVICES. T. WDUKWS CATHEDRAL. SIXTEENTH s^^l>A^ aktkk trinity. 7 1.-, Holy Cs»SSßttllioS) .C'hot-.il and S-rni«in. i«. 15 a.m. Matins followed by tUts r<>mnuitr,on. 4 p.m. CkiUrca's tmnkm. 5.80 BJ». Kvf-iMHi^ aiul Sfimon. SI. MATTHKWS CHURCH. 7 ;i i >!•(!>• Communion. ST. CHRISTOPHERS (HIKCIi. ♦"> pjn. Kv«ii-j»h)k and Sormon. Oct.596 words
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Miscellaneous129 1927-10-01 2 S iturday. 4 p.m. Pa»tor'» At Home. Sunday. I pjft. l>ivir.p Service. Subject of Horr.ily: An tsiliahtsuad and progressive type of Chris* t umity. CEYLANG METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. B.tn. St-rvicf of Wufship m Malay. Preacher, Kr. <"hoo Benjr Lim. Ii a.:n. Sunday School: Classy for nil u>rcin English and Chinese,129 words
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649 1927-10-01 3 Abolition Law That Miscarried. GOVERNOR MISLED. Sir Frederick Lugard was good enough to giv« the Manchester Guardians political correspondent an interview on the Sierra Leone slavery decision on Aug. 2*Jtti. i>ir Frederick is, of course, the great authority on African problems, having been649 words
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Article175 1927-10-01 3 Battle of Jutland 'Hero." London, Sept. 19. Hopelessly maimed, Patrick Terence O'Malley, 52, of Curraghmore, Ireland, wandered into the Brighton Police Station and said that he had been a First Class Petty Officer aboard Queen Mary during the Battle «>f Jutland. His family was notified that175 words
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Article61 1927-10-01 3 Privates T. Chambers and W. Feeney, both of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, were charged m Hong Kong with the larcency of a roll of black Chinese cloth worth $3.C0 from the stall of a street hawker m Western Street, West Point. They both pleaded "not guilty" Feeney was discharged,61 words
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Advertisement285 1927-10-01 3 LAXO is the only food thaf has been used m 5 Royal Nurseries. Surely if there was a better it would have been given to these Royal Rtbitt, Your Baby is as precious as a R(; al Baby, and must have the best imj- Glaxo, made from the purest milk285 words
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Advertisement118 1927-10-01 3 M_^|. M iBSS^r I^XSs 41 Ufi* '""'I I Sole Agents: T*m* BARLOW CO. Te***** 1 ON BRIDGE AND GIRDER WORK ONE GALLON WILL COVER 700 SQUARE FEET S STOCKED IN 5 GALLON DRUMS. i Price &16. Per Drum. 1 WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET TO M SOLE AGENTS: 1 UNITED ENGINEERS118 words
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Article89 1927-10-01 4 ROMANTIC PRELUDE TO AN ENGAGEMENT? Belgrade, Aug. 18. The recent meeting between King Alexander of-Jugo-Slavia and King Boris of Bulgaria, which, it is understood, will lead to a marriage between King Boris and Princess Ileana of Rumania, sister-in-law of King Alexander, took place m89 words
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Article24 1927-10-01 4 We have more trouble with motors and motorists m Eating than m any other part of England. Sir William Barber, Chairman of Ealingr magistrates.24 words
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Article460 1927-10-01 4 Divided Policies of Manufacturers. NEW MODELS. Coventry. Two schools of policy have developed m this city of motor-cur construction, and have sharply divided the manufacturers who are preparing: for the great motor show at Olympia m October. Broadly the question of dispute is this: II460 words
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Article70 1927-10-01 4 Motor-Horn Sounded m U.S. Heard m London. An American manufacturer of motor horns had extolled the merits of a new pro duet a two-tone instrument on paper to a London customer, but the London man still wished to be convinced. So the manufacturer mounted one of the horns70 words
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Article93 1927-10-01 4 A Grossley six-cylinder car has just been supplied to His Majesty the King. This is an enclosed limousine, painted maroon with a fine red line and with the Royal Crest on doors and back. The interior is upholstered m blue leather. Only short time93 words
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Article113 1927-10-01 4 Within a year or eighteen montt: Kuala Lumpur Port Dickson road have been improved almost out of IVOl'nition. The two hairpin bends at the mile have already been eliminated l>> through Rinching estate, a bypass will do away with the most dangerous of corners half a mile beyond QmVMi l113 words
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Advertisement189 1927-10-01 4 i; High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes ipwMi 4, c«t«risK fc 0 a^^Bw VP*^ WAMI W> P*T. Ofr. B^K I; Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. l\ Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang* Ipoti, Malaccm < THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. G.ll and G. 12. Union Building, Singapore.189 words
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Advertisement136 1927-10-01 4 CryiIPMOBILE SIX is recog A nized far and wide as offering c/l/ more quality per unit of purchase price than any other 'six on the market. And this extra quality is unmistakable— in strikingly handsome appear f\ a nee m beauty and completeness of equip ment above all, m new136 words
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Article705 1927-10-01 5 WELL-BALANCED WHEELS, SKIDDING AND THE FOURWHEEL BRAKE. by Major F. A. C. Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author of "By Car To India"). [FREE PRESS SPECIAL] This week, departing from my usual custom, I am devoting my article to a series of practical hints on a variety of matters of705 words
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Article167 1927-10-01 5 COUNTY COURT JUDGE'S DICTUM. Judge Crawford's dictum at the Barnet County Court that even a County Court Judge has no right to buy a motor car unless he has private means, because his salary of .£1,500 a year is insufficient, has aroused a storm167 words
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Article825 1927-10-01 5 Has Pilot House Like Ocean Liner. HOT MEALS, RADIO CONCERTS. The most amazing motor vehicle m the world to-day can be seen on the famous "King's Highway" between Los Angeks and San Francisco m California, U.S.A. a distance of 455 miles- It is a huge motor825 words
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Article31 1927-10-01 5 Pulling: up to assist a little girl lyinjr on the footpath crying, a Dunstable lorry driver found that she was his own child who had been knocked down by a motorcycle.31 words
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Advertisement102 1927-10-01 5 f g JL|K <t1 QO£ a i $1,395 ,-S^: 1 Ton Chassisisl29s ST arr lh "WT' L Ton Chassis $1045 i* B I BORNEO MOTORS LTD. j Incorporated 'n S SINGAPORE. MALACCA. SEREMBAN, Xl ALA LI'MPUR, IPOH l| AM) PENAXG. I- k j PERAK HILL CLIMB j I Lea-Francis Cars102 words
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Advertisement128 1927-10-01 5 if THE NEW II SUPER SIX I ESSEX i These are the cars which have created such a sensation m America. Their J wonderful performance, comfort and value is a revelation m automobile S 5 locomotion. i Models m stock and ready for immediate delivery. l[ Four Door Sedan $2,050.128 words
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Article1957 1927-10-01 6 He Peels Off His Coat. MUCUPfI OIT THE BARN. Early one rainy morning the royal owner of the "K. P." ranch— so it is designated la the district maps, "E" presumably MtendiagC for Edward and "V" for Prince sought out hi* ranch manager. W. L, CarJyle, with1,957 words
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Article96 1927-10-01 6 D.S.C. SWIMS DARDANELLES. News has been received m London that Col. J. Bigelow Dodge, D.5.0., the prospective Conservative candidate for Mile End, has swum the Hellespont (th<> Dardanel-k-s), across which Leander of old used to swim to visit Hero. Lord Byron swam across m 1810, and refers to his exploit96 words
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Article75 1927-10-01 6 A Cambridge undergraduate on friondtj forma with his Dean happened to be spending an evening at the lodge. The Dean's little daughter came m to bid goodnight to her parents. "Aren't you going to kiss Mr. asked her mother. "He doesn't want to kiss me," said the little girl.75 words
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Article62 1927-10-01 6 n "Farewell, my eternal enemy. I have decided to leave this world. My doing so will no doubt leave a deep wound on your conscience. Your Victim." This letter was left by a 62-y ears-old Wallisdown man, to his wife, before he took his life by drinking62 words
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Article25 1927-10-01 6 London, Aug. 31. The late Mr. Jerome K. Jerome, the famous humourist and author, left nn estate valued at £5,478.25 words
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Article1487 1927-10-01 6 Problems of Race Suicide. TOTEMS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO. If I were rewriting the "Condition of England" (published 20 years ago) to-day, I should note as a first change, twenty years after, more vital and far-reaching than all the discoveries of physical chemistry, aviation, wireless,1,487 words
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Article232 1927-10-01 6 WORKMEN OWNERS <M WINNING DOGS. A really <!em»»i-ratic SDOft IIM ai !;i-t been found. Eveiy ono can be a greyhound owner. Frequent and e\t nsive lists have been published of famous and wealth., people vim have taken up iog racing, but the n'si) includes many t uite232 words
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Advertisement636 1927-10-01 6 FREE FUSS rWTBALL COMPETTTm I $100 For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish every Wednesday and Saturday morning coupons for our weekly Football Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the reader who forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES m the coupon below.636 words
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Article524 1927-10-01 7 OUTRAGES ON THE OPERA. IlerHn. Aug. 2'y. When "The Mikado" was fiivt herr forty years ago it bad I ut a moderate suicess, although Sir Arthur Sullivan himself conducted the opening: performance :;t the Royal Oper.i Hou^e. Sfoet Una it rr.s been revived s^vral lime.-, mojv524 words
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Article171 1927-10-01 7 ENGAGEMENT ENDED FOR ANOTHER 3 DAYS LATER. The announcement of a broken-off Society engagement has been followed suddenly by the news that the bride-to-be Mrs. Purves, formerly Miss Beryl Clutterbuck is about to marry someone else. The story is unfolded as follows m the171 words
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Article110 1927-10-01 7 I One of the most interesting features of the World's Poultry Congress which was m session m Ottawa recently was the display of 1,000 Canadian peonies which had been cut seven weeks previously, shipped to England for the Jubilee celebrations and later, reshipped to Canada on the110 words
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Article468 1927-10-01 7 MAN WHO LENT KING EDWARD &1. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE SMITH. Mr. George Smith. Court reporter for thirty-three years, and a personal friend of the King and Queen, died m the Royal Northern Hospital from the effects of a motor accident received at Hendon on August Gth. He was sixty468 words
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Article195 1927-10-01 7 QUITE HUNGRY THE NEXT MORNING. London, Sept. 19. Henry Bullion, a London docker weighing 14 stone, rose from a breakfast consisting of six eggs and rashers and snUl to an Evening News interviewer to-diy: "Did I eat twenty dinners last niiilu Yes. Did I195 words
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Article135 1927-10-01 7 London. Auk. 28. A "Blue Book" just issued places Britain's debt on March 31st at £7,622,945,000. of which £1,101,453,000 external, including V 92 5. 687,000, was owing to America. Australia heads the list of repayments of unfunded debt for 1926-7 with £1,257,000 m respect of war advances; and135 words
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Advertisement97 1927-10-01 7 1 i >11 l "******»»aW*B» A-»>VJi-a__S t_-JL_# T AJi fC •^-ToT^P L__u -^^^BaT-^fe^^ S i i^^K >"■*" _t I -********aaaßßal -aBBBB-B^^Al I M^^Lw I jC-^___-f^--P-P _r__-_B__. f"^^ 1 aaaß__W *C_ m^mm UUm ***r^ m TsMe^\ f_^^^^V B**»--"^BB_^'*aa__»__^____r ,lß, *talLL^ _I__L. A ms nil XOU will appreciate the wonderful wearingquality and97 words
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Advertisement265 1927-10-01 7 LASTING RELIEF FROM LUMBAGO Let De Witt's Pills Banish Your Pain and Nelp You Back to Health and strength apf^»^ \TOI'K own i-lit-mivt or your 08* «l«»«-toi ran t 1 1 nou how dB^SB l>«-\\itt I'ilN an 1 tor l.iimltu^o, Tt ,^&9 InM-aiiM 1 they know what they t •t^HP'265 words
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Article, Illustration630 1927-10-01 8 Baird's Phonovisor. | – J - Baird's Phonovisor. J I Mr. 5 1 TESTS BY BRITISH ASSOCIATION. Leeds Auk. 29. Leeds people to day awakened to a full realisation that the annual meeting of the British Association is upon ihein. For months l*oal committee! have been working hard behind the scenes, and630 words
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Article406 1927-10-01 8 COMPLETION OF IMPERIAL WIRELESS SCHEME. The short wave wireless beam stations which have been built for the General Post Office by Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., Ltd.. at Grimsby and Skegness for hijrh-speed wireless communication with India have successfully passed their seven days official Post Office tost406 words
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Article157 1927-10-01 8 DEAF AM) DUMB MANS INVENTION. Mr. F. J. nWmiMillJf, of Rochestei. New York, who is tleaf and dumb, listens to the broadcast programme with his fingers. He has not been ahle to speak or hear *ince the age of six, when a severe illness re suited157 words
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Article151 1927-10-01 8 A new type of wireless valve, which solves one of the chief problems m highfrequency amplification by overcoming in-ter-electrode capacity effects within the valve itself, and so dispensing with neutralization, is about to be placed upon the market by the Marconiphone Company. To be known as the151 words
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Article93 1927-10-01 8 Jascha Heifetz, the eminent violinist, was offered £750 by 3LO, Melbourne, for a broadcasting performance of 20 minutes £37 10s. a minute. His contracts compelled him to refuse. He wrote to the company as follows: "I wish to acknowledge your offer for broadcasting, but I must reply,93 words
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Advertisement206 1927-10-01 8 FOR I TROPICAL CONDITIONS jl CHAMPIONS PREDOMINATE| :j A trial set will speedily f: Convince You. j: i Obtainable from all Dealers and fom the Distributors: t m MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 5" SINGAPORE. svEßsmnp 1- r^^Hß Companion to the Convenient /n The shopkeeper does well to ii 7 keep his206 words
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Advertisement186 1927-10-01 8 i Ml »1 aPPafl.- -/>• M B^Bj B^Bl HBr^T^| Bs& BB^P* i".'--.' BB bWo^^H B^v bI Cw^T^/ .^^t *^BBs9st^" 7 t (^^^M eaAS as Quickly I P|||||§ as yoti caiv write. I WrJE^^^^l stroke or two with VIM I J&^^jSad. hardly have to rub at all. VIM i uw^T^PkT is186 words
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Article110 1927-10-01 9 SIR AUSTIN TO MEET DICTATOR. 18 IT AIIOITT TANGIER? (Router's Service. 1 Paris, Sept. 2J. Mystery surround*' the conversation .vhic-h Sir Au-ic-n Chamberlain to day having? with the Spanish Dictator, Genera! Priaiodl Rivera. Le JoWßaTfl M:ulnd cor-ir.-pondent says the greatest secrecy is maintained as to the whereabouts110 words
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Article160 1927-10-01 9 A PALLIATIVE ONLY. [Renter's Service.] I ondon. *<ep! 2t>. The agreement reached at tV Cotton Conference m Manchester provides that the curtailment of production throughout the American section will be dealt with "tioni.lly, not by the method of treating all alike regardless of the amount of work160 words
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Article66 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Service] Geneva, Sept. 2H. For the purpoee of giving effect to the recommendations of the lav* Economic onference the League*! economic organisation will henceforward be composed of fceen memben repretienttnaj various nationalities. Sir Sydney Chapman. Per manent Secretary to the Board of Trade will repicauut Britain and66 words
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Article61 1927-10-01 9 [Heater's Service.] Helsinjffors. Sept. 2H. The seizure of the Austrian rum-rui»ninp: vessel Hvalen by a Finnish warship outside territorial waters has had an extraordinary oquel. Legal experts found that the authorities were not justified In eeiftiltf the ship according to international law. The vessel, with its cargo, was61 words
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Article51 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Service. J Amsterdam, Sept. 29. Rotterdam Custom officers have seized a large luantity of arms, including a hundred revolvers and 10. UU) cartridges on K oard the Dutch steamer Gemma, hound for the East Indies, and presumably smuggled aboard by Cttfoe*B stokers on behalf >t51 words
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Article58 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] Dehra Dun, Sept. 29. Six were injured and forty, mostly Kabulis, arrested during a communal riot yesterday evening m connection with reli-j-ious celebrations at Ramlila )>y Hindus. Stones were thrown at the images of Rama nnd Lakshm:vna from a house suid to he occupied by Kabuli58 words
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Article54 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Sept. 20. Potbrwiag is recent promise that the Shanghai Defence Force would not involve my further taxation, Mr. Winston Churchill is understood to have instructed the Treasury to obtain from the spending departments estimates for next year's expenditure m order to enable severe "pruning"'54 words
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Article41 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam. Sepi. 29. The death is announced of Professor Will* m Einthoven, Nobel prize winner m 1924. ami principally famous for his investigations into the functions of the heart, And inventor of the heart galvanometer.41 words
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Article114 1927-10-01 9 ST. LOUIS SMITTEN. MANY KILLED. [Reuter's Service. J St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 30. Up to the piesent it is known that 28 perished and hundreds WBkt injuvea during a tornado m which houses were levelled and communications paralysed. A hurricane with a velocity of ninety miles an114 words
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37 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] NN ashington. Sept. Ml President Coolidgt- has conferred the Distinguished Flying Cross on Lieutenant faster Maitland and Albert Hegenberger m recognition of their successful flight from San Francisco to Honolulu.37 words
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Article52 1927-10-01 9 CAL. TO CALLES ON THE PHONE. [Reuter's Service.] W ashington. Sept. 30. Mr. Coolidge. speaking m the hail of the Pan American Building. and President Callef of Mexico, m the National Palace m Mexico City, foimally opened the rirst long distance telephone line between the capitals of tlu- two Republics52 words
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Article48 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico ity. Sept. 29. It is reported that oil companies working m tin Tampieo area will dismiss threeqaarten of their workers m the next fortniarht as a result of decrease m oil production and l'M<l business conditions. Thoos antis of men are involved.48 words
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Article46 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai. Sept. .'it». It H reliably reported that hostilities have bmken oul between the armies of Shenai ami Fengtieay It ii belieycd the fr»mer are pietreatinjr from Shih Hai Chwang but in*.- rensoishij) al Peking is mppTfllillJt all details.46 words
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Article37 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Serviced Peking. Sept. 30. It is feared the Government will default on the l'.*oS Anglo French loan. The interest is due <m Oct. .">. but has not yet been paid m to the banks.37 words
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Article38 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Se 'ice."! Paris, Sept. 2». In the Finance Committee of the Chamber, M. Point-are stated that negotiations are proceeding with the United States and Great Britain with repaid to the settlement of war debts.38 words
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Article45 1927-10-01 9 [Reuter's Setvice.} Venice, Sept. 29. The Provincial Fascist Federation has presented a gold plaque to Lieut. Webster, a silver plaque to Lieut. Worsley, and gold medals to each of the other participants m the Schneider Cup rare, both British and Italian.45 words
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Advertisement371 1927-10-01 9 BUSINESS CARDS. MARY SETON. J BLACKWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. E. AMBB MANSIONS. l] rWEr'SosriINfIEHTAKERs! 1 •I MONUMENTAL MASONS. r*^h H«»ral Wreaths. Made to order. \rtih>i:il Wreaths Always m Stork. Scle^ie Road. Tel: 38G9. > v.-.-.«. ...V.-.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.NV.V- FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. J EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS. hay and Nijrht Service. Tel. No. 75.371 words
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Advertisement177 1927-10-01 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. I. A. K. Abdul Kaflir. hnving MMgnoi from Measll l)awoo<t Co. as from the Ist October, li»'27, am ac longt-r m vhiMr service. 1 have started my own business as General Merchants at No. Hf>, Raffles Quay untie r the name of NAOED Co. Telephone No. 47Si>. 1-10177 words
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Advertisement693 1927-10-01 9 ttrilK stoi os, sunK'tinu 1 ir<» as f-»r n« t.7 BIG TIGER BALM. Price: 50 cts. per bottle. compel Our Patron to take tW in- 1 'rior balms, and refuse t«. fhrt them Urn THE TIGEK MEDICAL HAUL SMALL TIGER BALM. Price: 20 cts. per bottle. X l7 NVil R693 words
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753 1927-10-01 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1927. Piracy Prevention. The recurrence last month of the activities of pirates m the China Sea indicated that the occasional naval punitive expeditions from Hong Kong directed against the pirates' headquarters m Bias Bay, are not sufficient alone to cope with the evil, and753 words
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Article233 1927-10-01 10 The next Assizes will be held m Singapore on Oct. 25th at 11 a.m. Mr. R. M. Williams takes the place of Mr. D. T. Lewis on the Hospitals Board. The full schedule and scale of rates now m force under the Harbour Board are published m the Gazette. Mr.233 words
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Article72 1927-10-01 10 Battle With Communists Expected. A CANTON BOND ISSUE. (From Ouf Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Sept. 30. The Communists who have been turned out of Canton still hold Swatow and Chao Chow and a big battle with the Canton forces is expected to take place m a day72 words
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Article228 1927-10-01 10 THURSDAY'S FIGHTING. LReuter's Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai, Sept. 30. The censorship at Peking was lifted this afternoon of the Peking's fighting which broke out on September 29 at Tsaikowpu, southwest of Kalgan. between Shansiites and Fengtieners, reportedly arising from the apprehensions of the Shansi general commanding228 words
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Article105 1927-10-01 10 Mr. H. A. Forrer has been appointed to act as Registrar, Supreme Court. Singapore. His Excellency, the General Officer Commanding: the Troops, Malaya, has left Singapore for Malacca, and will return on the morning of Monday. In connection with the visit of Dr. Stanley Jones, who is expected here on105 words
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Article354 1927-10-01 10 A curious and interesting exhibit is attracting attention m Robinson's windows m the Square m the shape of snowball, this being a product of the machinery used m their Frigidaire ice safe and a tribute to the efficiency of the invention. Yesterday Mr. Cullen, A.S.P., Inspector Judge, and a party354 words
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Article116 1927-10-01 10 FILMING MALAYA. PICTURES OF INDUSTRIAL AS|> SOCIAL UFK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. If. An organisation known as Malayan Film*, with Mr. Charleton Maxwell, former* ly of the Malayan Civil Service, m charge ha* been filming places of interest »;i tht States recently, including phases of local116 words
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Article70 1927-10-01 10 DEATH OF MR. J. E. M ARWOOD. (From Our Own Correspondent I. Kuala Lumpur. Sept. ;{i». The death occurred last night of Mr E. Marwood, Deputy Commissioner of Tndi and Customs. He had attended off.cc yesterday apparently m perfect health and played tennii m the evening. H got up about70 words
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Article27 1927-10-01 10 (From Our Own Correspondent*. Penanjf, Sept. '.Hi. Mr B. Isaac was admitted to the Bur a the Straits Settl.ments m the Sujm-Mi Court to-day.27 words
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Article168 1927-10-01 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanj?, Sept. W. An interesting* case has been heard hi tinDistrict Court m which the Tco «!uan Cheng:, an old fisherman, sued T.n: l\>«>r Soh, a building contractor, and Towkap Can Soa Yee and Can Teong Oon. for |M ground ftßt. Poon Soh168 words
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Article174 1927-10-01 10 JOSEPH AND SASSOOX CONVICTED. SCHEFELAAU ACQUITTED. The trial of Sassoon, Joseph and Schefelaar came to a conclusion at the Assize* yesterday. His Lordship m hi* summing up to the Jury asked them not to let anything they had hoard m Raffles Squar* influence them m their consideration of174 words
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Article103 1927-10-01 10 Visit To V.M.C.A. Tiffin Room. H.E. the Governor yesterday visited the Downtown V.M.C.A. and had tiffin then-, after joining the crowd and collecting th»» various dishes on his tray. H.E. who wa^ accompanied by an A.D.C. was met by Mr G. Cranna, the secretary of103 words
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Advertisement207 1927-10-01 10 "THK CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" 9 VHT T /ft Must have Brandy M*Y2r m the House y§P^^ WHY NOT BUY THE BEST Caldbeck. Macgregor Co.. Ltd. IJ \^^BX9** (/ncorpornlftf unrfcr ffce Companies* Ordinance* WT/* jt F^ v/ncorpo rated m Shanghai.) Slw A^^J SINGAPORE. i| BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT j- TO HIS207 words
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Advertisement63 1927-10-01 10 PEARS Golden Glory I FOR Golden Youth fiiiiiimiimg PURPLE TRIANGLE i J "BASS" Ithe brew for the tropics? m Sole Agents t 9 Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. J London Notes THE DOUBLE-BREASTED COAT IS NOW MUCH IN VOGUE, BUT WHEN IT IS WORN, A SINGLEBREASTED WAISTCOAT ONLY IS CALLED FOR.63 words
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Advertisement10 1927-10-01 10 To-day's Feature. "NOCTOVISION" AND I ITS INVENTOR. —Page S. j10 words
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Article153 1927-10-01 11 LX SCENE OF RUIN. MILITIA CALLED OUT. St. Louis, Sept. 30. The beautiful West Side section of the ii devastated. It is estimated that •V 0 home* are wrecked or severely daMUfeA Police are stationed at the spots where the etoctfk tram wires were tot.! down to153 words
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Article116 1927-10-01 11 torn was preceded by a tense t.> silence followed by dull drumming after which twisting black clouds vwn on the city. ound of crashnjr glass was heard ;,!l 'U.r the city and the air was filled ith huge missiles which tore off chimpenetrated roofs and whirled through116 words
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Article235 1927-10-01 11 TO BS WBLCGMBB AT CBOYDON. [British Radi>— Official Service.] KugNy, Sept. 2!). It hai now been arranged that FlijchtI.uuunant Webster will return home with Lieut. Woisley ami Flight-Lieut Kinkead and other members ef the British team by air. c airmen will journey from Venice to Paris by235 words
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Article137 1927-10-01 11 A CANDIDATE STANDS DOWN. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Sept. 29. Sit CharlcH Bat ho was chosen to-day as rd Mayor of London for the coming year. r.'isunl circumstances marked the pro('^intfs, Mr. Harold Moore had a prior iw to the Lord Mayoralty since he is mior137 words
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Article64 1927-10-01 11 W^ssra. Berkholz and Schmi.H have ar. "i »t Bangkok to superintend the inflation of the new Telefunken radio m there, the contract for which was Wtij placed through Messrs. B. Grimm r <>. Mr. Berkholz who is the engineer hnrfce, will remain until the plant is *ted, possibly one year.64 words
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Article134 1927-10-01 11 MEETING POSTPONED. THE YACHT BREAKS DOWN. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Sept. 30. The correspondent of Le Journal wires from Madrid that Sir A. Chamber^in and General Mrimn di Rivera's conversations have been postponed till to-day as Sir A. hamberlain did not arrive at Barcelona until late laj>t134 words
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Article88 1927-10-01 11 SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE. Reuter's Service. New York, Sept. 30. The stockholders of the International Mercantile Marine Corporation have ap proved the recapitalisation plan under v hich five shares ot the pmn( preferred stock of $100 par value will be exchanged lor one shari' of the new preferred stock of88 words
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Article50 1927-10-01 11 147 NEW MACHINES PROJECTED. 'Ppater'* Service.] Washington. Sept. 30. Mr. Wilbur announced that the naval aviation building programme for the fiscal year, beginning July 1, 192S will provide for the purchase of 147 planes, including 48 combined torpedo, bombing and scouting machines at a cost of $7,600.!)00.50 words
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Article72 1927-10-01 11 CRASH AT BAGDAD. IK°uters Service.! Bagdad. Sept. 30. Koennecke crashed when attempting to take off for the resumption of his flight. The machine was damaged but Koennecke and his two companions were not injured. [Koennecke is flying the Caspar plane German ia to Tokio and is72 words
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Article105 1927-10-01 11 [Reuter's Service.] Toulon. Sept. 30. Mutiny broke out m the naval prison, apparently as a protest against the food supplied. A dozen prisoners secured crow•ars and similar weapons and smashed the doors and windows, liberating about 100 comrades, who noisily demonstrated and ■ommitted much damage. The105 words
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Article207 1927-10-01 11 In the District Court yesterday before Mr. N. D. Mudie, Teng Seng, Yew Mok and Hen Lee, were charged with being m possession of non Government chandu \alued at $8,000. They were also charged with removing the chandu, and the first and second accused were m addition207 words
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Article1632 1927-10-01 11 Victoria Theatre Finances. HIRE CHARGES TO AMATEURS. The proposal to alter the bye-laws m regard to the use of the Victoria Theatre by amateurs was the cause of considerable discussion at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Commission yesterday, when a motion by Mr. Griffith-Jones that the matter1,632 words
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Article199 1927-10-01 11 A Chinese named Ho Kah Wah, who was arrested on September 20, and found m possession of three revolvers and an automatic pistol, and 32 rounds of ammunition, was on Thursday sentenced by the District Judge (Mr. N. D. Mudie), to three years' rigorous imprisonment and twenty strokes of the199 words
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Advertisement123 1927-10-01 11 |"pOBINSONC 'j —FOR VALUE AND SERVICE— |^P £An Exceptionally Attractive i^ j: Selection of I Paris Novelties m Art Silk Lace, Plain /^3 and Embroidered h!^m Scarves& Shawls fil ALSO NEW *^9CP* -I Evening Gowns jL jj Xu&t Unpacked P<^ ROBINSON GO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. w^ T« nmnt XU123 words
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Advertisement728 1927-10-01 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES P I PRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON* N. CONTINENT FOfcTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ,4 Twice monthly eerrice LWerpool and GlMC*w. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. NUCLEUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port I POLY728 words
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Advertisement531 1927-10-01 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "EUERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREaGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Oct. 9 s.s. CITY OF OSAKA Nov. 20 s.s. CITY- OF531 words
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Advertisement399 1927-10-01 12 P O. British Indid and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.R CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMKyj LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. 0 OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Dm Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Btßgaptn MACEDONIA 11,000 Oct. 7399 words
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Article245 1927-10-01 13 Romance Follows Driving Charge. GIRL MOTORIST AND HER FRIEND. Seated at the bark of the court house at CJlen Arroch, a small town m .d, was a charming JOQMg woman, ol sly unaccustomed to the environment of a polite court. She was Miss Joan Garland,245 words
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Article229 1927-10-01 13 Mr. Sydney Nicholson, who has resolved 'o leave Wotminster Abbey m order to devote his life to the provision of better music for parish churches, has been pointing out that congregational singing is at the heart of the matter, lut that it can never be effective229 words
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Article175 1927-10-01 13 Wiretess Chain Complete. The day when a telephone subscriber m England will be able to ring up any part of the Empire is not far distant, an official of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company declared. He said: This development will be made possible by the beam wireless stations.175 words
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Article131 1927-10-01 13 Contents of Famous Box Sold to Col. Isham. London, Sept. 18. A literary event of unusual is promised m the near future, m the ihape of the publication of the contents of Boswell's box. A descendant of Boswell, Lord Talbot, has sold a box to131 words
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Article151 1927-10-01 13 A LORD LIEUTENANT'S WORD OF ADVICE. Berlin, Aug. 11. For~tne first time m Germany a public official has issued a statement to the effect that the "Verboten" is incompatible with the self-respect of the general public. The Lord Lieutenant of Kassel, Dr. Freidensburg, has suggested to all the public151 words
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Article156 1927-10-01 13 DETECTS A PERSON'S PRESENCE. A claim to a "sixth sense" was made at Hastings Police Court by a blind woman, who alleged that a couple living m her house had assaulted her. There had been some discussion concerning the latching of the front door,156 words
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Article47 1927-10-01 13 "When you get into controversy with peep'", avoid writing so far as it can be e voided; seek an interview and friendly talk," advised H. E. Sir Harcuurt Butler, Governor of Burma, m addressing for the last time the training class for young ofnc its at Meiktilu.47 words
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Advertisement454 1927-10-01 13 COMMON AILMENTS OF INFANCY T the infant f o°d can bea<| (C?s^7 j c\ O^3c^^2^S prolific sour-oof trouble. Even slight [V ~~2S£S&r varhtions m the health of a nursing r* ---^v^^U-H^stJP m«<ner are often reflected m the < LOW&Ciiat!6 'option of her child. Maw ailments > vS^S^^^^lßi rome to liuht454 words
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Advertisement200 1927-10-01 13 v v .'KJIMfe Rfli BfcJ'''V''-':' .'-''V.' l^B Bfc'i*^' h'^l '-.iiy •'<i"»» I '*^^a »^^^rf%" '"■■■i B^™^*' JWy ■$((i?o&l ££jj3^^^^^ M*MM^^m^ll\ "*i ;h "\lZ? rill 'l XI hI Bnij 3 REASONS why you should smoke "Three Cats" Cigarettes 1. Pure golden Virginia Tobacco free from adulteration of any kind. 2. Pure200 words
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Article476 1927-10-01 14 MAtERNITY CASES ON ESTATES. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) It has been brought to* my notice that there has been of late some difficulty m obtaining treatment of maternity cases of some families of labourers on one of the big estates up-country. There is already a rule, I believe,476 words
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Article230 1927-10-01 14 Canon and "Barbarous Sport." Canon Wrigley, of Clitheroe, writes m th- current issue of his parish magazine: "Some few Sundays ago I pleaded for a clearer recognition on the part of Christians of the duty of kindness to animals. It is a little disconcerting to read of230 words
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Article119 1927-10-01 14 "Fairheaded, sturdy, Miss Diana Fishwick, who is only 16*4 years old, has begun her golf career m a manner suggesting that she may rival Mile De La Chaume" says the Daily Mail. She won the Girls' Championship, beating her older opponents, Jean Forsyth 8 up and119 words
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Advertisement409 1927-10-01 14 A Revelation m I Liquid Refreshment $jBD r T^HE minute you break thc gold- I n^fj 4- en seal of the beautiful em' 1 erald green and gold bottle and r'H nur a !t P ana<^ a The 1 KWj\ Champagne cf Git.gcr AAcs fif^A slowly down Lhe side cf409 words
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Advertisement372 1927-10-01 14 sReasons5 Reasons why AMERICAN MREADv UNIT CELLS Give better satisfaction Jacket cemented to can. "American Evereadv" American Eveready" Long after Ordinary flashlight jacket. Consists of asphalI jackets arc sealed to the f tutn i averB between two nnc can with cement. batteries are exhausted, plies of chipboard. Keeps They cannot372 words
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Article1776 1927-10-01 15 Mountaineers of Kentucky. THEY MUST BE TAUGHT. Absalom* is the rim cabin on Caney Creek, which makes him the Cerberus of the al:ey. A benevolent Cerberus, according to the notion of Walter Davenport, who remarks that five years ago Absalom wouldn't have spoken to visitors at ali,1,776 words
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Advertisement14 1927-10-01 15 Ny jCarlsberg smLVm SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Denmark). SINGAPORE.14 words
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Advertisement47 1927-10-01 15 YOl T WILL WANT NOTHING BETTER THAN AN "ALL TEAK" MODEL PIANO. Built by GARCIA. PRICES FROM $425. EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. 2. ORCHARD ROAD. DYSENTERY ■I AND DIARRHOEA j BROWN'S SPECIFIC J to be had of Three Dispensaries j ■I m Battery-road, and of jl MISS BROWN.47 words
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Advertisement457 1927-10-01 15 -tfLfl^J? The rounded little fimbs that J? <mUjH| M bab y<kve!ops,hi* consistently *W* HatloS gOod heaith and mm V *€%J2W+*IXJI position, are sure signs that )T /^?N Mellin's Food does all that b claimed for k. Use it and prove it! Samples and booklet on application to: y^^ m KATZ457 words
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Miscellaneous719 1927-10-01 15 CHARITY CROSSWORDS NO. 35. $500 m Prizes. -rill be paid to the successful competitors m this competition. Ist Prize $350, 2nd Prize $150. r rom the profits of the competition 60 per cent will be handed to the ST. MARY'S HOME FOR GIRLS, SINGAPORE. Not bol or cold. l%Vst I719 words
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Article86 1927-10-01 16 NEW STRAITS STEAMER IN PORT. The new Straits S.S. Co. steamer Jarak, T built at Butterworth, and registered m Fenang, arrived m port yesterday from Penang. She is 207 tons gross and 74 tons net, carries a "crew of 44, has a bunker capacity of 18 tons and86 words
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Article162 1927-10-01 16 Ordered to be Handed Back. Vessels owned by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company which were L-ommandeered by the Nanking Government gome time ago to be used by the military, have been ordered to be returned to the company. The order for the return of the vessels, it162 words
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Article121 1927-10-01 16 Can They lx> Classed as Passengers. The question as to whether pig coolies could be classed as passengers or no was raised m the Hong Kong Marine Court uhen Mr. C. H. Splnnd. master of the Dt vawongse. was charged with carrying more than 12 passengers, as allowed121 words
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Article113 1927-10-01 16 Chinirts !n I'ersonn I Pending. The following appears m Truth. The Etfintrham has returned to I'ortsn.outb. and will pay off preparatory to rccommissiotiing to serve again m Flagship on the East Indies Station. RearAdmiral B. S. Thesigrer will not succeed Vice Admiia! \V. M. Ellerton until113 words
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Article73 1927-10-01 16 A cargo of coal arrived by the Eva from Samarinda yesterday. The Java had a cargo of soya beans on board when she arrived yesterday from Dairen, boun«l for Port Said. The Brouwer arrived m port yesterday with a cargo of rubber, betel nuts and sago flour from S. Pandjang.73 words
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Advertisement686 1927-10-01 16 Bums Philp Line 'Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reguar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.». MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,686 words
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Advertisement633 1927-10-01 16 Kerr Steamship Co. inc., 44, BBAVBR STRBET, NBW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Ageata. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AM BALTIMORE (via Saet). j S.S. VENICE MARU 1 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due <>, M.S. SILVERBELLE due o, M.S. CUBA MARU due PACIFIC-JAY A-CALCUTTA-SER VIC SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO633 words
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Miscellaneous717 1927-10-01 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Leuibin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Keiantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6717 words
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Miscellaneous148 1927-10-01 16 Khoen Foeng. Dut., 533, from Pontianak 30, for Pontianak 4. CLEARANCES. Sept. 30. Malabar, Placuna, Querimba, Hong Keat, Edendale. Barratta, Gemas, Kidderpore, Mena. City of Perth, Lompoe. Larut, (Brit.); Reael. Sampit, Maetsuycker, J. P. Coen, Plancius, Reyniersz, Tabanan, (Dut.); Katori Maru, (Jap.); Independence. (Am.); Halvdan, (Nor.); Cap Lay, <Fch). METEOROLOGICAL148 words
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Advertisement626 1927-10-01 17 O. S. K. Line. IJ>«Mn.tions 9t** mm Arr T Lm 1., v.i.i., Jiouerdam, Hamburg, Hivmen. Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden and l'" rt Said Alaska Maru Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Durban, Altfoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio, Santos snd Baenos Aires. f Hawaii Maru Oct. 5 Oct 7 Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Keira,626 words
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Advertisement552 1927-10-01 17 TBfflfL-'GOMHMEr UNEK x *&Af^£SSr Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All' Btate-rooms are outaide 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, •11 have hot and cold running water. The spacious552 words
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Advertisement530 1927-10-01 17 K. P. M. m SsS^s"3S=SS™i IST"Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Repre^nutive. m the StraiU Settlement. (Singapore and Penan, >. of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge. PAIOPn—Q a X Apply KPM Tourist Office. RFV?i/i7?c tU o day B *tavia. KOEMA^tTuX: d Qci530 words
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Article3670 1927-10-01 18 The Half- Yearly Meeting. TRADE PROSPECTS. The Hon'ble Mr. J. Bagnall presided over the half yearly meeting of the Singapore <Uiamber of Commerce, held m the Ex«*haner Room yesterday, the following other members being present: Messrs A. "VV. Vick. G. C. Clarke, W. A. Fell, H. E.3,670 words
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Article103 1927-10-01 18 A Lesson for Little Boys. An old man walking through Lincoln's Inn Fields was asked by a little boy if he had any "cigarette pictures, please." Greatly to his astonishment the old gentleman opened a bag he was carrying and proceeded to hand over pack after pack103 words
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Advertisement552 1927-10-01 18 WINCA RN7S /s!\ .^^^i a VI m \l (wvv kwaluable for bracing you up, J^jßdEi^— ir\\ keeping you healthy and vigorous when others are listless \^^^S^SSb\ and weary. Wincarnis builds sou up, it is tar more than a wiimSM^^ temporary tonic. It teeds body, nerves and brain builds up Jf//Ww552 words
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856 1927-10-01 19 FRASER CO, EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. Buyers Sellers sain Kumbang 56s 57-« angiin Tin (6) 30s 9d 31s 9d a tang Padang (Si 00 65 atu Caves (Si) 1.27 1 L 824 henderiang 10s 21s 6d astern Siam 23s 24*0 aad Yai (-1) 29s 30s itam Tin856 words
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Article69 1927-10-01 19 Steel at Half the Cost. London, Sept. It. Mr. Liadley DuAeld, a London engineer, clainui to have invented a process, of manu factoring hitfh parity steal at 7') shillings a ton, which i< half the cost of ordinary tteel. Mr. F. W. Peikin, a leading technical chemist,69 words
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Article63 1927-10-01 19 September, 30. Bank I tu.s. 2.3 11-99 dank demand tjl 23-3 V Private ncdita M.s. 2 4Vi New York, demand 50 1-16 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1420 India, T. T. Io.'JU Hong Kong, demand I2\k p.e. Uis. Yokohama, demand 1 l'J Xotn. Java demand 139 Bangkok, demand63 words
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Article214 1927-10-01 19 September, 30. Tin 100 T©lW $1:53.50 Ganibier 7.25 Pepper White 100 Pepper Black fifi Flake Tapioca I 1 Pearl SafQ Small 7.40 Copra 10.60 Copra Suiidriod 11.15 Opium. Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Hod Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Ranpoon Bintai.214 words
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Article61 1927-10-01 19 September 30th.. 12 o'clock noun. Bnyen Sellers. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 56 ">»i."> 4 Standard R S.s. Spci ">»"> r.T i>n Tender Oet-Dee. .'.S' 4 ss'.. .T;m-M:tr. 60 60% Apr-.liJiu- t;_ M 4 62 H Tone of Market* Doll. Latest Cable: London Spot61 words
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Article97 1927-10-01 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Sept. 30th.. Ctooing Prices. Buyers Sellers Hong Fatts 1.09 1.12 Kinta Tin Died. 1.27 1.35 Kochai (S) 2.1 2 2.17". L'ngui 1.774 l>'i Malayan Cons. 1.20 1.24 North Taiping 1.1". 1.20 IVtalir.g 4.50 4.0,0 Rahman Ilyd. 2.174 2.224 Toluk Kroin 1.60 1.674 cum Bangrin 31a97 words
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Article50 1927-10-01 19 Messrs Siine, Darby and Co.. Mn'ai-ca, Agents for Chimpul Estate an- advised by cable from the secretaries of the company that the annual general meeting will be held on October 2">th ami thi* ]>o:ir<l of Directors arc recommending a dividend "f 10 per cent leu income tux.50 words
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Article206 1927-10-01 19 ROSE MACI'HAIL COS REPORT. Singapore. Sopt. :10. London. Rabbet Is l A <\. Down Vml. Local 57. Tin. London ISM 15s. Up 70s. Local 135% for 100 tons. Mining. Kuchais 2.15 :.'.25, Malaya Con solidated 1.22 1.26, Honj? Fatt 1.07 LOU. Pontianaks 25 2<P-.;, North Tuiping LIT.206 words
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Article184 1927-10-01 19 Singapore. Sept. 30. The market m the earlier part of the week firmed >liffhtly on better American demand but has again easeil off on tht* withdrawal of this rapport. Uncertainty provoked by conflicting rumours regarding the possibility of a tightening of the restriction terms has kept184 words
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Article143 1927-10-01 19 Singapore, Sept. .30. Following a rather weak opening tho Commodity Market gained strength <>n Some good buying for prompt shipment m which the- Trade were interested. Futures shared m the better fcclinir and advanced a point or two due t<> covering by sensitive "shorts** induced Ly ratsovrs of143 words
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Article232 1927-10-01 19 Flritish CbfcsSsMt Sensation. The ten-shilling shares <>f th^ British Celanes i Company, whi jh had never been near a dividend since the formation of the company, and which were rallied at sa. '.M -urli r m the year, broke all previous re L'oids by jumping232 words
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Advertisement405 1927-10-01 19 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 rTHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.405 words
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Advertisement370 1927-10-01 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 18S0 Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 fully paid up) X— tnre Fund V.96,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice -President: K. Takeuchi Esq. DIRECTORS. U. Odagiii.Ksq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. R. Ichinomiya Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo,370 words
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Advertisement478 1927-10-01 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m HonKkoni?) 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 GOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,C00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. O. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chairman W.478 words
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Advertisement38 1927-10-01 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTORCAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.38 words
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Article969 1927-10-01 20 The Parking Ground Proposal. MR. GATTEY'S SERVICES. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club w*as held at the S.C.C. yesterday, Mr. H. J. Fougere presiding over a small attendence. The report showed a membership of 553 tm compared with 526 last year, and the accounts969 words
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Article287 1927-10-01 20 Selangor Races. NEXT SATURDAY'S WEIGHTS. Race No. 1. Horses Division H (Five furlongs): Panglima 9, Distant Light 8.12, Taiping 11. Rebus 8.6, Highborn 8.3, Chanterway 8, Her Ladyship 7.10, Golden Special 7.9. Race No. 2. Horses Division G-M Five furlongs) Kelagold9, Bombastic 8.12, Bees 8.10, Melgeo 8.10, Kinta287 words
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Article100 1927-10-01 20 Race No. 1. Ponies Division D (Five fui longs): Chinta 9.3. Umptaway 9.3, City L. 8.4, Amrita 8.1. Cleopatra 7.9, Vingt-et-up 7.9. Marguerite 7.5, Sunchoke 7.3. Race No. 3. Ponies I)i\is»on C— (Five furlongs): Tressady Maid 9, Black Prince 9. Cossack 8.5, Lockstitch 8.2, Marcheta 5.2, Sporty Girl100 words
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Article86 1927-10-01 20 DIKES COMPANY SHIELD. In the Company Boxing Shield (final) at Tanglin this week between No. 4 Co. •mentioned first) and No. 1 Co. the results were as follow: Bantam- Pt*.- Birch. J. beat Pte Lockwood. Feathers:— Pte Farr. beat L-Cpl WillcoxLight:— Pte Bland, lost to L-Cpl Hobbs. Welters:86 words
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Article131 1927-10-01 20 THE CLARKE CUP. Xo play was possible m this match yesterday afternoon owing to the heavy rain which, commencing at about 1 p.m. had, by 2 o'clock, rendered the Padang totally unfit for cricket. It is hoped to make a start at 2 p.m. to-day and the match will131 words
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14 1927-10-01 20 This tournament is postponed until a date '<> be announced latr.14 words
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Article54 1927-10-01 20 Saturday, Oct. 1. 2.30 p.m. Buki Tunah Range. All Units, S.V.C. 2.30 p.m. Farrer Range "C" Company. Sunday, 8.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range. "C" Coy. L. G. Class. Oct. 2nd. 8.30 a.m. Farrer Range. All Units, S.V.C. There are 1.750 registered clubs m London, an increase of54 words
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Article916 1927-10-01 20 S.F.A. Cup FinaL REGIMENT'S OVERWHELMING VICTORY. Duke's 6: S.C.F.A .1. The cup final spirit prevailed yesterday afternoon, m spite of very adverse weather conditions. A large crowd packed the Stadium, His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford and Lady Clifford taking seats m the West stand where an army of regimental916 words
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Article243 1927-10-01 20 TO-DAYS LBAGUB PfcOCiitAMAiE. [Reuters bervke.j AAijdon, Sept. 2V. [n a iuivision ill (Northern) ma:cii at £anow to-day the bonus bide beat Ntlfccn by 3 goals to 1. The programme of matches m the English and Scottish Leagues to-day is as follows Division I. Arsenal vs. West Ham; Birmingham243 words
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Article151 1927-10-01 20 Newcomers vs. Rewt To-day. The following are the teams for the i»'-C.C. match Newcomers v. Rest to b>? played at the Stadium this afternoon: Newcomers. L. G. Robertson; R. Q. Littlehales, T. G. Scott, W. R. King, K. C. Bryant; F. H. Collier, W. E. W. Kendall; I. C.151 words
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Article50 1927-10-01 20 [Reuter's Service t Buenos, Aires, Sept. 29. Ihe fifth game between Capablanca and Alekhin m the chess champion-hip wa Jn wn after 41 moves. Buenos Aires, Sept. 30. The sixth game between Capablanca and Alekhin for the chess championship of the world was drawn after thirty-nine moves.50 words
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Article40 1927-10-01 20 [Renter's Service Oyster Bay, Sept. 30. The Scandinavian Gold Cup, fifth race of the series, was won by Merenneito who brat Maybe, by 1.33 sees; Noreg was third. Merenneito and Maybe have now won two each and Noreg one.40 words
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Article34 1927-10-01 20 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Sept. 29. George Duncan, with an aggregate of 291) for the 72 holes, won the French often golf championship, which was played on the St. Germain links.34 words
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Article111 1927-10-01 20 The Final Stages. The semi-finals of the Singapore golf championship will played over the Keppel course this afternoon and the final will be played on Sunday. The semi-finals, which start at 3 p.m. to-day, will be between C. Harker-Taylor and E. R. B. Upton and Dr. C.111 words
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Article26 1927-10-01 20 As the result of representations made by the Hindu Advisory Board, Penang, Government has provided a burial ground for Indians a long-felt want— at Sungei Bakap.26 words
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