The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 October 1927
1927-10-25
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Title Section13 1927-10-25 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1927. NO. 12,211.13 words
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Article236 1927-10-25 1 The famous new Ford has been completed and put on show m the Ford office at Diarborn Page 9. The church discussion provoked by Hishop Karnes' views is spreading and Press opinion is divided as to its possible effects Pages 7 and 9An increase m duties on236 words
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Article986 1927-10-25 1 When America is called th- New Wo Id, emphasis should oe laid on "world" m her than on the "new." Ev. r> country ha* COlonised m America; people- from ev-iy nation work side by side m shop, factory, and hotel. Kast and West not only meet and iiv<986 words
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Advertisement340 1927-10-25 1 NVINT, LOONG. pOX HI«H TI.ASS TAILORING. (ut and FfftWl Guaranteed .12. HKiH STKKKT. I RAFFLES HOTE! THE HISTORIC HOTEL OF SINGAPORE." j Xmas g New Year Festivities XMAS EVE: Saturday 24th December J Tktatolfc I>a Ke Christmas Tree and Decoration. XMAS NIGHT: Sunday 25th December. ARe«] O!(l Kn^iish Dinner. Grand340 words
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Advertisement203 1927-10-25 1 Ifc^ ;-:g^| THE RONEO DIARY X WITH THE UNI Q UE I jh I 11 Col Iyer Quay Singapore. ■I Penang and Kuala Lumpur. ADBLPHI HOTEL i m 4 THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE FITTED I THROUGHOUT WITH MODERN SANITATION S I AND SHOWER BATHS. TEA DANCE TUESDAY AFTER DINNER203 words
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Advertisement95 1927-10-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Robinson and Co. for the walk over shoes —Page 9. Boxing at the New World Stadium Page 2. Dl. Hammacher's pathological laboratory Page 7. Ladies' hairdres.sing done at their own houses Page 2. Visit the new flower shop m Grosvenor Hotel buildings Page 7. Notice n Natural History95 words
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Advertisement13 1927-10-25 1 WING LOONC. THE RECOGNISED HOI SK for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.13 words
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Miscellaneous244 1927-10-25 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 2oth. High Water. 10.26 a.m., 8.9. 10.49 p.m. 8.9. Malacca H. W. 7.10 a.m., 6.9, 7.30 p.m. G. 2. Singapore Assizes Open. Rugby: S.C.C. A vs. 1 Co. Duke'?. Old Blues Dinner, Europe Hotel, 8 p.m. Raffles Hotel Dance for E\- Services A«socn. Wednesday, 26 th. Hitfh244 words
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Article111 1927-10-25 2 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended October I">th. llasrah: 1 th.»Ura case; smallpox cases and I deaths. lU»mh.«v: 1 plague death; 8 smallpox (Ml, I'aK-uttu: 19 cholera deaths as against 11 during ihe previous week; 1111 words
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Article130 1927-10-25 2 JAPANESE HANK IN HKAZII.. fly courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimhunsha).) Tokio, Oct. 21. It is understood that Baron Tanaka. Premier anil Fortipn Minister, interviewed tht Brazilian Minister m Tokio with a viewto ~.vun> the hitter's understanding on the question of the proposed establishment of a colonization F»ank130 words
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Article439 1927-10-25 2 B* r. ami Mr-. Graham White, of Ipoh, who have been spending a short holiday at Brastagi, are now back. Regarding the baby While Elephant which is to be brought down m procession to Bangkok from th»- North next month. th<» Chiemgmai correspondent of the Siam Obaenrer wr tea imdnr439 words
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Advertisement353 1927-10-25 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MUAY) OPERJ Various Amusements GATE 10 CTS. gl MDM. KELVEY'S SCHOOL OF DANCING. For children and young ladies m Character, Classical. Cto?, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons m modern ballroom dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make you proficient m353 words
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Advertisement365 1927-10-25 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30. William Fox Presents The Great Story of Irish Life. MOTHER MACHREE Booking: at Little's Prices $2 and 1. THE BANVARD LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY CO. PRESENTING ALL THE LATEST AND GREATEST London Successes. SEASON COMMENCING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th. And Nightly at 9.30 p.m. OPENING365 words
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Advertisement284 1927-10-25 2 From FRIDAY, 21st. to WEDNESDAY, 26th OriTi A HAPPY COMBINATION OF THREE ENTERTAINING Pi u' —AT THE— «tt ALHAMBRA (Tan Chen* Kee and Co., Ltd., Proprietors) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A METRO-KOLDWYN-MAYKK PKODUCTION. Presenting A story m which high life and humble clash m a maelsTorni of284 words
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Advertisement21 1927-10-25 2 I THE NAVY'S fflOO m~ i ?CO \s y/ J I PLYMOUTH j lit* ObUinablc F-v^rywber' j i SNNW.VAV.W.V 1 121 words
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Article730 1927-10-25 3 "Jacky" Fisher's Chat .With The King. GERMANY'S NAVY. "The stake is the existence of the Empire, and with it your Majesty's authority and throne. Where is the prize of victory, where, the object which would be worth this stake? lam unable to discover them." This sentence is730 words
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Article127 1927-10-25 3 Mr. H. CL Robinson, late Director of Museums, S.S- and F.M-S.. has completed the first volume of this work, which is to be published by Messrs. F- H. and G. Witherby, 326, Hipn Holborn, W.C.I, durinjr October says the London c, respondent of the- Malay Mail. The completed work wil127 words
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Advertisement264 1927-10-25 3 APELPHI HOTEL CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES Christmas Eva Saturday December 24th 1927 Special Dinner and Dance $3.00 CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. Christmas Day Sunday December 25th 1927 ESpecial Old English Dinner $3.00 CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. Cinema Performance m the Roof Garden. Boxing Day Monday Dec. 26th 1927 Special Dinner Plain Fancy Dress Ball264 words
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Advertisement247 1927-10-25 3 L I Growing one day- *a^^^m<± j: Jam tKe next day f gSfj That's how we imprison fe^^^^^^g^ ;j the flavour of fresh fruit. It is expensive to make this way, but the results are > I worth it -quite different |^^^J^§^^^ j: i from ordinary Jams. iSsa^ sS nLi.^^Tr,247 words
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Article2449 1927-10-25 4 English Towns to be Exploited j! OPEN COMPETITION WITH RAILROADS NEW AIR HABITS |i OUR PHLEGMATIC NEIGHBOURS «j > BY 5 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG J Editor of "AIRWAYS." *l ISTMCtAL TO FREE PRESS.] < Here, m England, the eh il aviation authoiities have just decreed that2,449 words
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Article79 1927-10-25 4 Capable of Rising Four Miles. London, Oct. 11. The Air Ministry is testing the new Hawker Rolls Royce aeroplane v hich is claimed to be the highest-climbing and the fastest machine yet constructed. It can carry a full-sized torpedo and is reported as able to79 words
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Article30 1927-10-25 4 Barcelona, Sept. 20. A naval aeroplane became entangled m some telegraph wires and crashed into the river. The pilot was killed, and a passenger was seriously injured.30 words
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Article1110 1927-10-25 4 Wonders Of Howden Airship. REVOLUTIONISING WORLD TRAVEL. Commander C. Denniston Burney, C.M.G., R.N., M.P., managing director of the Airship Guarantee Corporation, the syndicate which is engaged m building the giant airship at Howden, has contributed for the Press an interesting review o.f the development of1,110 words
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Article1166 1927-10-25 4 AMERICAN EXPERTS VIE SUPREMACY IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION. (By LIEUT. COL. W JEFFERSON DAVIS) Colonel Davis is an American lawyer and an authority on 1 nl .During the war he was liaison officer with the Director of Militar nautics and later became legal adviser to the Military Attache1,166 words
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Article844 1927-10-25 5 Two Commissioners Killed. SEAMEN^ MEETING SEQUEL. Hong Kong, Oct. IS. Two 1 nital murders followed the Seannn's General Delegate Conference m Canton yesterday, seven ;>f the Commissioners at the Seamen's Union office being fcfcgati into Mm street by the unionists who had ifccfcted to turn 4 'red". All844 words
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Advertisement221 1927-10-25 5 I T EUROPE CSjF HOTEL! "RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION" ej I Christmas Festivities! I Thkistmas eve. f SAT. 2-lth DECEMBER. Dinnei Mid Cinderella Dance. a i hrislmas Tree Decorationi. Tickets $3 T i (lIKISTMAS NIGHT. J SUNDAY, 25th DECEMBER. T Olde English Dinner. Distribution of a rhristmafl Novelties; after-dinner music Ticket*221 words
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Advertisement312 1927-10-25 5 >.<^9)P^B^^H ■■■•> f^ \^v4>. i..^^ «iiiß Pi^^ m w% /y Wonderful fingers that can draw from mute strings and keyboard the most exquisite I harmonies Paderewski has enriched the world by hours of perfect pleasure. I X^'fi&^^"(3y^ whose unvarying quality and supremacy are produced only by wonderful skill and care312 words
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Advertisement14 1927-10-25 5 Shell Spirit and Oil The Asiatic Petroleum Co.. (s.s.) Ltd. (Incorporated m England). a14 words
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Article1279 1927-10-25 6 Trade That is Increasing. CHINA WAR NO HANDICAP. American shipping is so closely interwoven with foreign trade that the two cannot be separated. There can be no foreign trade without ships and there can be no ships without foreign trade. So that one is linked1,279 words
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Article295 1927-10-25 6 Another S< Miner Than Expected. Great Britain is to see another total eclipse of the sun forty-five years sooner than the scientists expected. It was stated at the time of the solar eclipse m June that there would be no opportunity of viewing another complete295 words
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Article245 1927-10-25 6 Record of Claude Duval's Execution. Records of the Middlesex Sessions for nearly five centuries are m process of being sorted, cleaned, mounted and indexed. They are stored at the Middlesex Guildhall. Westminster. Among the documents so far examined the most notable has been the indictment for manslaughter245 words
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Article23 1927-10-25 6 Mr. J. A. A. Faith, successor to Mr. H. J. Cockman, the Kuala Pilah Magistrate and Assistant District Officer, has assumed his duties.23 words
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Advertisement481 1927-10-25 6 E. B. CO ?X REN O H WATCHt j WATCHES j fDo ikot confuse yourself with the many Brands of I 7 Watches m the Market but try the f Watch of quality. 4 7 SUPREMELY ACCURATE AS TIMEKEEPERS Stocked by all Watch Dealers Throughout v ji S. S. and481 words
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Advertisement151 1927-10-25 6 WWAVMVAVAW^/.W.V. f .%'.V.V.V.V.V. V. \W.%V. V > In and out of the wash continually I j how long can you make your i pretty things last J Only by washing them m Ll'X can you net i" the utmost wear from them. Hard soap and :j rubbing are fatal. Wash151 words
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Advertisement337 1927-10-25 7 BUSINESS CARDS. Twee bros: undertakers, i M,»M MENTAL MASONS. f |r,*h I llir r at s Vlade to order. v^fiiPiil Wrmtika Always m Stock. SeMe U«ail. Tel: 3869. J .'/.•.'•V.'tViV.V.VAWiWM ..V.V.V.V. WAVAW/AYMWA f WREATHS. J > SINGAPORE CASKET 00. sKLKGIE ROAD. 1 1 IrplMM No. 7.">. m w.v.v.vuvwww .....V.V.V. V.VAWiV337 words
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Advertisement627 1927-10-25 7 SUDDEN ATTACKS OF INDIGESTION. 5JJ 1 i'"l>f«-.tion arv *Im4 m .variably due Xt ess acidity f fy;nH.nt»tion. ;i intr thl form:it on r which often IWMM on the heart «,id m t-ven cau*e death. In such cas,> BUoratod "•£t«U« Jr»v,.s almost btttant relief. becaaM it immediately neutralizes this acid. stop-627 words
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Advertisement641 1927-10-25 7 CHINA AFFAIRSHANKOW BREAKS WITH NANKING. MINES IN THE YANGTSE. [Router's Far Eastern Berrie*.] I Hankow. Oct. 23. The political council announ-es the M'vcranc-< of all relations with Nanking accusing: the Nanking people of breaking a;l their promises to Wuhan. The Commissioner of Foreign Affairs has notified the consular body that641 words
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Advertisement645 1927-10-25 7 CHDRCH CONTROVERSY PRIMATE'S REPLY TO BISHOP BARNES. NEED FOB CAREFUL LANGUAGE. v I Hf-uter's fServicH. j London, Oct. 24. The Archbishop of Canterbury replying to the Bishop of Birmingham's letter, condemns the unseemly incident m St. Paul's but does not attach great weight to denunciations of so-called "gorilla sermons." He645 words
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Advertisement292 1927-10-25 7 NFlowers that add charm and personality to your home. I Selected by an vxpei wnwd Florist and t irultnris! OPENING 31st. OCTOBER. The Carnation Flower Shop Grosvenor Hotel Buildings Stamford Road FRESH JAVA FLOWERS ARRIVE TWI( X WKEK V SPECIALISING IN HOME DECOR VTIONS x,™™ > TABLE DECORATIONS. NOVEL AND292 words
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Article20 1927-10-25 8 FRASKU. O« tht- Mtk October. IW7, at the Maternity Hospital Singapore, to Kuti- the wife of X.C..M. Fims«r, dMghtftr.20 words
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Obituary94 1927-10-25 8 CHI'A. On October "Jlst at hi- resident! lit Lavender St.. Chun Sin Ghee age K. H« leaver a widow. 4 Chun Tiann: Hock. Tianp Senjr. Ttaag Khenp ami Tian*: Hwe>; B daughters and If Funeral 27th In>t: Cortepe leaving 10 a.m. sharp lor Bkt Brown Cemetery. No Scroll no94 words
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810 1927-10-25 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1927. The Reward of Virtue Although the humour of the situation will probably not appeal to other Nations, it is a little difficult to restrain a mild sense of amusement at the news that the exploitation rights of the Dead Sea deposits have been810 words
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Article147 1927-10-25 8 The Natural History Society will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Medical College, when the Rev. Dexter Allen will read paper on Rhynchota. All interested aro invited to attend. H.E. Major-General Van Straubenzee, G. O. C. Malaya, inspected the Tcluk Anson Volunteers on Friday and was given a147 words
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Article64 1927-10-25 8 JELEI RIVER FATALITY. SIX WOMEN MISSING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. £1. On Saturday afternoon when the ferry prau was crossing the river Jelei near the Selborne Plantations, Pahang, with 2K Malays, half of whom were women, on board, it capsized. Six of the women are64 words
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Article31 1927-10-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 21. The Selangor Oil Palm factory was opened yesterday morning at Elmina estate. Among those present was the British Resident.31 words
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Article248 1927-10-25 8 Kead Lodge Installation. One of the outstanding functions of the year took plate on Friday night at Head Lodge. Pamansara-rd.. Kuala Lumpur, when the annual Installation Meeting wa? held says the Malay Mail. The regular business concluded, Wov. Bro. G. (adman. P.D.G.W., was installed as Master for the ensuing248 words
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Article417 1927-10-25 8 Mr. V. Aruir.ugam. station Superintendent, F.M.S.K. Kuala Lumpur, is retiring m December after nearly $5 year.-' servi c. The duties o( Second Police Magistra'e nre temporarily m the hands of Mr. G. C. Muller. Mr. H. R. Bull h a patient m the General Hospital. Mr. T. Naraindas, managing director417 words
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Article476 1927-10-25 8 Tramway Lorry N# ACCUSED ACQUITTED The trial of Mr. L. LtMertk of causing hurt by a ra«n ;iv eluded before Mr. N. I> Wet Court yesterday, th, acquitted. The case was the iequ*| U a which occurred m tha Mr U July l« last. Accused Chevrolet car476 words
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Article44 1927-10-25 8 Readers Ml rcmimu-'l I work of the above s,h. UK Victoria Hall, on Fridi 4th. from 10 a.m. to IP« p.m. t<> 7 p.m. There will 1m- BOB*" dip* tea and ri-fr. <hn. n1 •<"; and profitable time ma) there.44 words
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Article60 1927-10-25 8 A case was ■ftllWfd m t pur Supreme Court on Tl V* Messrs. Alexander, T«J sued Dr. K. Thiliyninp; pur, for Urn rrcoviry >1 I alleged to be duo m r deals. Mr. E. D. Sh.arn. I said that he WSI My that the eiM W defendant payinc U therefore60 words
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Advertisement218 1927-10-25 8 •r;/f: cosxoisseur comes to caldbecksSSk PETER Mj DAW SON "SPECIAL" Cr^^^ Scotch Whisky SPECIAL* Scotch Whisky, Q 1^.".— Sole Agenls vOBM Caldbeck, Macgicgor Co., Ltd. f^PPf^V (Incorporated vKder the Companies' Ordivnvcct of Hongkong) W^& (ji^L^^^^B (Incorporated m Shanghai) 15 Robinson Rd. SINGAPORE. BY SPECIAL fe^T A^ S/y APPOINTMENT J ji218 words
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Advertisement74 1927-10-25 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth r« m m m m m PURPLE TRIANGLE 7 t "BASS TTHE BREW FOR THE TROPICS^ Sole Agents v Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Lid. 3-ai ii-i i Xartorial |mpressions THE SINGLE BREASTED STYLE SUITS THE MAJORITY OF MEN. IT IS SIMPLY BIT EFFECTIVELY CUT IN74 words
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Advertisement8 1927-10-25 8 To-day's Frr'tnvjj BY AIR USW THE EAST. i8 words
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Article89 1927-10-25 9 COMPLETED AT LAST. FAST AM) RAKISH! Raliali Oct. 24. Thr if' t the >i* w type of Ford car ,t the end of last week at riant m the presence of Edari Ford and subsequent- r«,Mipany's office at Dearthf fifteen millionth model officially the last of the89 words
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Article41 1927-10-25 9 \M\/I\(. I) SCOVKRV! Service*] aieag*, Oct. 24. appointed l)y Mayor parch the public library for books** was astoundvolumes presented m 1871, the British pablie, V toria, Tennyson. Glad. la the formation of a mark of English sym-41 words
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Article82 1927-10-25 9 Renter*! Service. V-« York. Oct. 24. .Ed I.v women, plan- financed by women and a capacity of con- Mrs. (irayson m a speech r to atari her third attempt to She added that the pur- -hi u«> to prove that an >per type of aeroplane that the82 words
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Article111 1927-10-25 9 1 ial Bervke.l Hu^h>. Oct. H.*. dayi of the motor show which ended yt-tnday. over P*id f,i admission, and ers uhJ agent^ state that they hich.T percentage of pur- previow years. thai a^ result the show fttl m the history of tor iadurtiy. British turns art111 words
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110 1927-10-25 9 h Radio— Official Service.] Kupby, Oct. 23. -understood that the Dead Sea con- ™.<= Un < n awarded after negotiations ,v< r many months J^y Times says the contract ha. Bifned and an official anmay be expected shortly. represents one of the world's Wretches of untapped110 words
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Article21 1927-10-25 9 i. ii 1 i',. k' a f'-nru-rly second magisv'"Pur.u'"Pur. has arrivvd m Malaya IIJ "Jure ac ia( i boon on long21 words
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Article126 1927-10-25 9 ARCHBISHOP'S DICTUM CRITICISED. PERIL OF SCHISM. I Router's Service.] London, Oct. 24. I re.s S opinions as to the Archbishop of Canterbury's reply to Bishop Barnes are divided. Whilt- the Mining Post is of the opinion that the reply may go a long way m the direction126 words
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Article122 1927-10-25 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Oct. 24. Herr Kastl, the German member, took for the first time at the twelfth session Of the permanent Mandates Commission. A report submitted by the head of the League*! Mandates Section announced that tour of seven mandator) Powers, namely (iiea: Britain, New Zealand,122 words
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Article83 1927-10-25 9 Renter's Service.] New York. Oct. 21. It it understood that a banking group headed by gfcsaw Goldman, Sachs an 1 < omp-iny, has contracted to purchase a block of 400,000 shares m the Austrian Crcditastatt, th«> moat important l-ank m Austria at a par value of forty83 words
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Article55 1927-10-25 9 [Haras S-rvice.] Paris. Oct. tt. A serial of festivities commemorative of the hnndu-th anniversary of the birth of the fair. u > rhenist, Marcelin Berthelot. began thiv evening with a reception of Trench and foreign delegates b> the Recto t Paris University. Many prominent scientists and statesmen >>t55 words
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Article64 1927-10-25 9 [Xanyo Xichi Nichi Service], Tokio. Oct. 23. Two "Floating University" vessels, Ryndam and Aurania, each carrying 500 American students and faculty members, will visit Japan at the end of November. The Ryndam, which visited Japan last year, will bring five hundred male students this year, while the64 words
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Article36 1927-10-25 9 [Router's Service.] Washington. Oct. 24. According to official advices from Havana substantial increases m the duties on cotton and woollen goods, silk, and artificial silk are included m the new Cuban tariff schedules.36 words
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Article43 1927-10-25 9 fNanyo Nichi Nichi Service], Tokio, Oct. 23. According to the announcement just published by the Department of War, a part of the Tokio Military Arsenal is to be removed to Kokura m Kyushu. [Earlier cables on Page 7.]43 words
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Article78 1927-10-25 9 Mr. F. George Penny, M.P., says a Home popsr, was one of the cricket eleven that met a team got together by Sandham, the Surrey cricketer, which included the great Hobbs. The match was m aid of the funds of the Surbiton Hospital. Mr. Penny ■cored 9 for his side,78 words
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Article1611 1927-10-25 9 "Whole Theological Scheme Destroyed." STARTLING SERMON IN THE ABBEY. The following: are extracts from the sermon, delivered by Bishop Barnes, which was the subject of a public protest when the Bishop was preaching subsequently m St. Paul's Cathedral:— Our age is one of social afid moral1,611 words
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Article131 1927-10-25 9 "Indians Ought to Remedy Evils." Madras. Oct. 10. Miss Katherinc Mayo's book. Mother India, according to a Negapatam message, was praised by Comrade Singaravelu, the Communist leader, who condemned what he characterized as hysterics. He thanked the authoress publicly for the service that she had thus rendered131 words
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Advertisement139 1927-10-25 9 "DOBINSON'C" jj JLm FOR VAL^E AND SERVICE— I^l A U/a£k-€)tJet I J /i I FAMOUS FOR THEIRFITTING QUALITIES. j| Id f t A PERFECT FITTING SHOE. < JP^ Means Longer Wear and More Comfort. !j Ojg* NEW SHIPMKNT jj 0 (l 8 it "THE CLARIDGE H 'THE RADNOR A smart139 words
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Advertisement733 1927-10-25 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES X PRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly uerricm LWerp— l and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havra.) Dim Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PHILOCTETES Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In port EUMAEUS London,733 words
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Advertisement553 1927-10-25 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF OSAKA *<>v. 20 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN n c 17 1928. s.s.553 words
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Advertisement350 1927-10-25 10 P. fir* O British India and Apar Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJi CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVBNM LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK >;. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AM) JAPj^y Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnai', MANTUA 11,000 Nov. 4 MALWA >350 words
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Article2056 1927-10-25 11 lbcßL ativ* QOTOwau -ggjUIYK DIPLOMA NO. 89. council has approved 0 Timor has been pleaant to this diploma with of Home Government leteflMi No. r>«6 of 31st -.ni'.. l( .iH-i-s>i.»n ot the Monopoly i exploitation of |>etroleum, M j h> tii«» carbonate gases, No. ISM of 27th2,056 words
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Article886 1927-10-25 11 Humble Starts to Careers. HARD WORK THE KEY TO SUCCESS. Many of the great men of affairs and commerce m the world to-day started work, the Daily Express has discovered, at a tiny salary, and worked their way up. Following the acute controversy, which was started by the886 words
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Article63 1927-10-25 11 Mr. Ryoichi Kishi, Agricultural Commissioner for the Japanese Government, and Mr. H. Ogiwara, of the Japanese Imperial Zootechnical Experiment Station, Chibi-shi, visited last week the great egglaying test at Bentley, Suffolk. .Japan is anxious to improve its poultry industry and is contemplating the establishment of a similar test. The visitors63 words
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Advertisement518 1927-10-25 11 ADVERTISEMENT. For due execution, it is advertised that on the 18th. December, 192", by 9 o'clock, at the Finance Department. Dili, and before the committee referred to by the article 15i» Of the Finance Regulation tenders will be received for the adjudication of the monopoly for research and exploitation of518 words
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Advertisement57 1927-10-25 11 Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC GO., LTD. (Incorporated m Denmark). SINGAPORE. YOU WILL WANT NOTHING BETTER THAN AN "ALL TEAK" MODEL PIANO. Built by GARCIA. PRICES FROM $425. EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. 2, ORCHARD ROAD. THE SINGAPORE SHIPCHAHDLEBY COMPANY, LIMITED. o SHIPCHANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. O Offices:— MAYNARD*S57 words
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Advertisement536 1927-10-25 11 The Beauty of Youth Need Not Be Lost Cuticura Soap daily, with touches of the Ointment as needed to soothe and heal any irritations, will keep the complexion fresh and clear and the hair healthy. Cuticura Talcum is the ideal toilet powder. ■»W~ Sample each Soap. Ointment and l alcum536 words
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Article120 1927-10-25 12 TROOPSHIt" ARRIVES. The transport Karmala Commander O. Signers, R. N., arrived m port yesterday morning from Shanghai with 1,957 troops on board, consisting of 'A' Reservists of the Middlesex and Border. Regiments and the Green Howards from Shanghai, and the Cameronians and details of the Indian Brigade from120 words
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Article224 1927-10-25 12 Under the command of ('apt. Gonzalo de la I'uerta. the Spanish light cruiser Don Bias de Lezo arrived m port from Manila on Sunday and anchored m the outer roads. The warship left Manila on Oct. 19th. and is due to leave Singapore for Spain, via224 words
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Article295 1927-10-25 12 Hydraulic Propeller Advantages. When the Marine Committee of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders entertained flair officeis of the yacht and motorboat clubs of Great Britain to luncheon at Olympia. Mr. H. Parsons expressed the hope that the lo*s of the Duke of York'l Trophy would295 words
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Advertisement485 1927-10-25 12 Burns Philp Line /Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Kejfuar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 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,485 words
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Advertisement162 1927-10-25 12 S.S. GLENSHIEL. Consignees of cargo* per the above steame from London (arrived 20th Oct.) are hereb; notified that a General Survey of all carp landed m a damaged condition will be held a Godown No. 9 on Friday 2Sth October, at 9 a.ra Xo further survey will be held. BOUSTEAD162 words
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Advertisement418 1927-10-25 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inr 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORE (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General A cent*. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE T(i BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE h (via Sum) i M.S. SILVERBELLE M.S. CUBA MARU PACIHC-JAVA-CALCUTTA^SERVIrr SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \Nn h LOS ANGELES HARBOUR M.S. SILVERFIR due Nov. 6 M.S. SILVERCEDAR418 words
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Advertisement100 1927-10-25 12 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINES SPIRITS Rw CHANfPAGNE m MEiitn I If 14.N0 PER UOTTIi Q SC3TCm whisky. FDGES&BVTL^J STRENGfI Scotch whisM sj ;{0 Vr |gi Agents JOHN LITTLE CO.. IJI> < FncnrporatcH 111 Kmr»»nd Singapore, PenanK and KuaH Lumpur. ii i'Tl\lL\ HOMIWARD llAfli To Colombo. MtatfL MarseiHo«* from DARTAGXAX Via100 words
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Miscellaneous677 1927-10-25 12 MML DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sun#ei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 0 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, WednesIday and Saturday 6 p.m.677 words
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Miscellaneous109 1927-10-25 12 Tamba Maru, Jap., 3,553, from Nagoya 24. for Bombay 25. Dovro. Norw.. 733, from BangVok 24. for Bangkok 26. CLEARANCES. Oct. 24: Rompin, Sri Wontrsee. (Brit); Plancius. Emile. Le Maire. Khoen Foenjr, Bintan, (Dut). Oct. 25:— Singkcp (Dut). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the twenty109 words
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Advertisement702 1927-10-25 13 O. S. K. Line. p^iJnsfions. Steamen. Arrive. Lmw. lon Kuuordam, Hamburg, Bremen, via Colombo, Aoen and part Said Amur Maru Nov. lfi N ov 17 ry-rsn. o*i ToWT1 Ri S* olo8 Monu'vi^-n and Buenos Aires. t U PlaU Maru Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Kombt.«a. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, 3,,^ PihfM Bay and702 words
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Advertisement443 1927-10-25 13 nJboard iGtUk LINERS ~*ssi£^s3s^ Dollar President liners offer you Incurious travel comforts. AH state-rooma are outside rooms, well-ventilateci 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 spacious443 words
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Advertisement601 1927-10-25 13 K. E M. Manager's desk. Kn.r^.u.iT- fa. the St™it. SHttament. (Sin,.p.,. P, o nf i. of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All mformation, detailed itineraries free of charge. SINTKfp T A PP»y X.P.M. Tourist Office. VA^WlL^^ Selakau, Peman^at and San.bas. ALTING-Wednesday Oct' 26 TonJk^° k^ nd Pa J, emban^-601 words
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Article480 1927-10-25 14 Simplicity the Aim m Everything. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROOMS STAYING UNTOUCHED. Workmen have been busy inside Marlborough House, because the Prince's new home must be ready for him by the New Year. The Prince of Wales's "moving day" when he drives over from York House to the480 words
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Article270 1927-10-25 14 Anyone trained m the way of oil-palm< and their yields, and of Sumatra and its possibilities, can realise at once how rapidly their snowball of production, already standing at 25,000 or 30,000 tons a year, will increase as time rolls it along. Big snowballs double and270 words
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Article117 1927-10-25 14 Romantic readers who remember Kipling's Jungle Book story of the village obliterated by the jungle will wonder if something of the kind is not going to happen to Taiping says the Malay Mail. A tigress was shot last week close to the Warders' Quarters north of the town and, a117 words
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Advertisement430 1927-10-25 14 IHovr to make a Bovril Sand^vich ¥1 ST spread a little Hovril between ff^^^. two thin slices of bread and butter— \^r~mL it- the easiest and tastiest sandwich \k v IJxcelh-nt ft>r afternoon teas, picnics or a^BL^<J I n iitie Bovril sandwiches are par- fol aHB 111 iiciilarly admirable when430 words
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Advertisement157 1927-10-25 14 CTyUPMQBILE SIX is recog A nized far and wide as offerin CrX more quality per unit of purchase price than any other 'six on the market. And this extra quality is unmistakable m sin;,. ingly. handsome appear A a nee m beauty and completeness of equip ment —above all, i157 words
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712 1927-10-25 15 FRASER CO, EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, (KTOUKIt 2Hli. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbanpr (I) 56s 57.< Ban^rin Tin 30.S 6d 32s Batang Padanjr ($1) 50 55 Batu Caves ($1) 1.25 1.30 Chenderiang iy s 21s 6d Eastern Siam (£> 22s 6d 23s Haad Yai (£1) 27s 6d 80a Hitam Tin712 words
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Article66 1927-10-25 15 October 24. Bank 4 m.s. 2,3 31-32 Bank demand 2,3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. t\A% Ne.v York, demand 56 Credits i) 0 days 57>,j, France, demand 1420 India, T. T. 153& Honpr Kon^, demand llvs p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand ll!^^ Xom. Java demand 139 Bangkok, demand 80'^ Bar66 words
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Article202 1927-10-25 15 October 24. Tin HT) Toill 1113% Gambier iH^ Pepper White IC3 Pepper Black 64 Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra 11.40 Copra Sumlrieii U.SO Opium. Benares "int. 4,000 Rice Liang liin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintai. 2^o Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Biokon No. 1202 words
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Article61 1927-10-25 15 October 2 Ith., 12 o'clock noon. Pw.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot SS% K% Standard I'.S.s. Spot ns'., f%% on Tvtulor KoT>DeC W^4 r> l .ti.. Jan -.Mar. rtl 81 i Aj>r-Junt' 92% S3 Ton* of Market: -Quiet. Latest Cable: —London Spot Sheet 16%4 per61 words
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Article134 1927-10-25 15 October 23rd.. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Chin Chin Tin fully ]>aiil 1.20 1.2."> Mono- Katts :>.") 99 Kinta Tin Drcd. 1 .:;."> 1.4:) Kmhai (.s> 2.07% 2.1<» Linmii l.so 1.85 Ma ayan Cons. l.l»i 1.20 Petaling 4.32H 4.40 cm 1 Rahman Hyd. 1.92 1.95 Rantau pref. l.cv134 words
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Article75 1927-10-25 15 Ipoh, Oct. 21. At the annual general meeting of T. i. A.llang Chinese Tin a profit of f269,£9? was reported. The interim dividend of ten per cent was confirmed. The following wive elected director*: Messrs. Ho Man, Foo Choong Yil. Lok. Chow Thye. Ix»onc: Sin Xam,75 words
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Article45 1927-10-25 15 Brown. Phillips Stewart. Penan*. Atronts. September outputs, Perak River Valley. 27,503; Joru. L' 7.009; Semanggol, 14,050. Evatt and Co.. Secretaries. Indrapiri Rubber, output for September. 54.231; making 1 a total for the 12 month* of the current financial year of 631,037.45 words
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Article554 1927-10-25 15 The following is from the third it i orl of the Directors, to the shareholder* of Rantau Tin Dix-jlging Co., Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting m lVnanjr on October list In view of the fact that the No. 1 Dredge did not get down to554 words
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Article226 1927-10-25 15 ROSE MACPHAIL C O'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 21. Kiihiu-r.— -London, is i -,»t. 'id up. Local r.s 1 eta. Tin.— London, W2 ."s. (Oct. 22nd.). Local $133% for 12 > tons. .Mining. -Malaya Consolidated 1.17 I-". Penawat 84 N7 1 cts.. Sungei Way ."Mo 3.17%, Kuchai 2.07 2.09, KlnU 1.35226 words
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Advertisement327 1927-10-25 15 VSSETB OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,*****0 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC (ompany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act. u-ntvCTIVK327 words
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Advertisement367 1927-10-25 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— I < apital Subscribed V. 100,000,000 fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 0^,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President K. Takeuchi Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odasrfri.Eaeji K. Mogami. Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. R. Ichinomiya Esq. K. Tatsusai, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T.367 words
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Advertisement600 1927-10-25 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong > Head Office: Honerkonjf. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and ful!y paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6.000,000 Silver $13,500 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chairman600 words
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Advertisement85 1927-10-25 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. Borneo Co.. Agents. Pahang Consolidated 8.609 pkls Ipol Tin (MO pkls.:85 words
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Article66 1927-10-25 16 THE ROBERTSON CUP. Ipoh. Oct. 24. IVrak 26: N>km Sembilan 3. Perak beat Negri Sembilan at r\ig~vr after a fast and furious K«nie to-day m fine weather. The absence of Massey weakened the visitors' defence but the forwards played a #reat p-ame. Perak was powerful all round and66 words
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Article112 1927-10-25 16 The following will represent the S.C.C. "A" at Tantriin this afternoon against N*o. 1 Co. Duke of Wellingtons: Gotch; Tatham, L G. Robertson. Wi^K, Bryant: Shaw. Hoare; Clements, Cessford, Sturgess, Willson, .\iartin, McLeod, Storr and Giant. The teams for the practice game on the Pndang to-day are: Colours.—112 words
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Article117 1927-10-25 16 The fallowing a re the selected sides for the Colours versus Whites match on the Padang on Saturday: Colours:— S. E. King; K. C. Bryant. O. W. Gilmour, W. G. Clarke. J. T. T. Webster; F. A. Niblock. A. H. Hoare; Lt. F. Dearden. G. A. Cessford.117 words
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Article197 1927-10-25 16 H.M.S. IROqiOIS vs. C COY. S.V.C. The following are the scores m th»» match between H.M.S. Iroquois and C (Scottish) Company S.V.C. on the Bukit Timah Range on Saturday. H.M.S. Iroquois. 200 500 600 Total. A. B. Hawker 30 28 21 79 Lt.-Cmdr. Southern 27 26 19 72197 words
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Article28 1927-10-25 16 IKeuter's Service.] Buenos Aires. Oct. 23. The seventeenth and eighteenth game* between Capablanca and Alekhine were drawn after 59 and 28 moves respectively.28 words
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Article156 1927-10-25 16 To the Editor. Sir,— ln' your to-day's issue you publish a list of Irish Maidens to be landed for the Singapore Turf Club, and the draw for Australian Griffins at Ipoh. An analysis shows that of the 24 Irish Maidens 18 are 3-year old's and 8156 words
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Article621 1927-10-25 16 Services Defeat S.C.C. G. O. C. AN INTERESTED SPECTATOR. Services 3; S.C.C 1 I On the Padang yesterday before a large gathering, including H. E. the G. O. C. a fast and closely contested game resulted m the Services defeating the Club by three goals to one. In the621 words
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Article246 1927-10-25 16 A correspondent of a contemporary say.* the Straits Echo, has been struck by the fact that the enormous difference between the speed at which the Schneider Cup was *on m 1913 (40 miles per hour) and this Jtar (280 miles per hour) represents an increase of only 18 miles an246 words
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Article920 1927-10-25 16 The League Positions. CHAMPIONS STILL LEAD. E positions m the English and Scottish I) leagues, including 1 matches played turday, are as follow: Division I. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Newcastle 11 7 2 2 29 17 16 Everton 11 5 1 5 34 17920 words
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Article131 1927-10-25 16 FIVE READERS QUALIFY FOR PRIZE No competitor was successful m forecast mfr the comet results of all of the twelve selected matches played on Saturday, the best return being: nine correct results on coupons sent m by Mr. D. Distant, 76 Meyer Road. Singapore; Mr. G.131 words
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Article310 1927-10-25 16 Sunday's Races. «J?LAKE TROPHY AND VICE COMMODORE'S CUP. The second race for the Blake Trophy and Vice Commodore's Cup, A. and B. class respectively, was sailed over the Club course on Sunday. At 9.55 a.m. the B. class were sent away and Jazz Fiend made a very good start,310 words
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Article473 1927-10-25 16 ATTRACTIVE GAME AT THE STADIUM. Centre's XI. .">; Custodian's XL 2. Centre's and Custodian's teams yesterday provided one of the most attractive games of soccer seen at the Stadium for some I time. The match was arranged m aid of the Poppy Day lund and the attendance was473 words
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Article33 1927-10-25 16 Orders for week ending October 29th. Tuesday, October 25th.— Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, October 27th.— Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, October 28th.— Signalling Class. Headquarters R,ll p.m.33 words
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Advertisement209 1927-10-25 16 test Artistes Finest R^>^ "HIS MASTER'S VOICE' RECORDS. REPRODUCED ON "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHPONE ARE ABSOLUTELY PEHtTcT HEAR THEM AND BE SATISFIED AT MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Raffles Place, Singapore. .V.VAW^W.'MV.V.'.V.V. VV.W.'.V.V.V W Vinolia OTTO SOAP /psj) A Bouquet of Roses m j EVERYONE loves roses— their delicate, tog*. ing fragrance209 words
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Miscellaneous44 1927-10-25 16 v b mn m,/m mn Tuesday,—s.ls p.m., Drill Hall S.R.A. (v) Chinese Company. Wednesday,—s.ls p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A Sig. Sect. Thursday,—s.ls p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Company. Saturday,— 2.30 p.m., Farrer Range, Units S.V.C. Sunday,—B.3o a.m., Bukit Timah Range, All Units, Farrer Range, M.G. Platoon.44 words
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