The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 December 1927
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Title Section14 1927-12-07 1 Singapore Free Press. id Cl %l< SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1927. NO. 12,27814 words
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Article308 1927-12-07 1 At the GoagrcM of (he Communist Party >!. Stalin admitted that internal dissatisfaction was growing against the Soviet Paut 11. The split between Nanking and Canton is widening, there is fairly heavy fighting m Canton, and the prospect of more trouble for Hankow Page 11. Rubber brokers308 words
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Article1428 1927-12-07 1 GEORGE REMINGTON - GEORGE REMINGTON. It seems years ago since I was m London and saw a biazing sky sign somewhere bear Piccadilly advertising a show-jolly oven m its title— called -'Whirled into happiness It suggested a most attractive method of reaching a state much to he desired hut the path of1,428 words
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Advertisement245 1927-12-07 1 UMLLOW ARIELL'S P LIJ. BAGB jpVfFNT HOLLER FLOIJR^ >„ •.V i .V.W.VW.\W/A j RAFFLES HOTEL PRELIMINARY NOTICE -I A CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY f WII I. BE HKLD AT "I ETHE RAFFLES HOTEL AT 4.80 P.M "C WEDNESDAY, 21st. DECEMBER. 5 j SPECIAL TEA? Itm AS TREE I )VELTIES GAMES, DANCING,245 words
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Advertisement201 1927-12-07 1 looks after the^ennis^rocka. YOUR tennis frocks will give you double service" if you let Kurlo wash them. w nether they are soft linen, crisp muslin, or dainty voile— wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo washes without shrinking. The Kurlo way is safe and simple. O6tmncW« from all Grocers, Chandlers and201 words
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Advertisement118 1927-12-07 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel AaPOUWCgmgWta Pago J. Theatre and Cinema Attractions Puk* Zam-Buk, the household remedy I'air<' B Auction Sale l>v hin^ Koiijr Lee. Pafe i». Kolynt.s dental cveain 101 the teeth Paj?e 14. Auction Mile of furniture by Cheong Koon Seng Page The Dadfe. the car for tod and to118 words
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Advertisement9 1927-12-07 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S j (WORLD RENOWNED) BISCUITS AND CAKES •V.VCVAV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W/A9 words
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Miscellaneous158 1927-12-07 1 THE WEEK. \\\din<<l>i}f, Ith. Hifch W-jter, S.4i> a.m., 9.1, 9.62 p.m.. 9.1. Malacca: H. W. H.lO a.m.. 7.3. 6.30 p.m. K.:l. Zionist Society Mt«.. .">.15 p.m. Football: Indian XI w*. S.F.A. Stadium. •Thunnlay, $th. Hitfh Water, 9.28 a.m.. 5).5. 10.41 p.m.. P. 3. Malacca: H. W. »>.50 a.m.. 1.7>. 7.10158 words
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428 1927-12-07 2 GENIUS OF LAUGTHER DIES IN POVERTY. TSAGIC EM) OK MABCBUNB THE (I. OWN. M ircvliae, the world übommm down, who inu<K- an oilier »r('Ti« i rati>>n <*f LondMMn roar with lit-light. has <li.-«i m puvoity and Mirrounded by tragedy. I', many of that m Urn itacc world m which ht428 words
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Article18 1927-12-07 2 M Mid Mrs. Ottth \Y;,< Hyc, wh,, havtbeen to Eor6p« ta fUmamn trip, hsv« rtiui'H'd to IVii;mL p18 words
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Advertisement197 1927-12-07 2 WILLIAMS AQUA VELVA The Scientific Shaving Lotion for use after Shaving making the skin soft and velvety. Stockists. MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MALAY) OPERA. Various Amusements GATE 10 CTS. VICTORIA THEATRE VEKY SOON WILL GIVE YOU ALL A Big Surprise197 words
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Advertisement473 1927-12-07 2 VIOTORIA THEATRE R, B. SALISBURY Presents His Famous Company "THE QUAINTS" TN THE LATEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL LONDON MUSICAL COMEDIES. OPENING PERFORMANCE, FRIDAY NEXT, AT 9.30 P.M. Friday, Saturday and Monda Dec. 9th.. 10th. and 12th. "THE BLUE TRAIN r The Musical Comedy success from "Prince of Wales Theatre/ Tuesday,473 words
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Advertisement399 1927-12-07 2 FROM SATURDAY. 3rd. TO THl'ltSl) AY nth m, rHK SCREEN ADAPTATION- OF A NOVEL TH \f i.V"' 1 !> AT THE ALHAMBRa (Tan Ch n Kee C<>., Ltd., rro pr <(or In the Second Show, commencing 9 n A DRAMA OF HUMAN DBSTINIRs of which the Ktory opens with excellent399 words
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Article759 1927-12-07 3 Viceroy, Admiral, Magistrate. PRINCELY POWERS OF LORD MAYOR. The 1 v i u h t Honourable the Lord Mayor i London is the gu-atesi citizen m the World. Within th? City boundaries only the King takes Dreesdoaeo of him. and ihen not eloie the civic759 words
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Article121 1927-12-07 3 Dr. A. Bradford Hill, writing m the ''Lancet,*' has words of comfort for firstclass cricketers. Though the gods love them they do not die young. The death rate for mere ordinary men below the age of 35 is S 4 J per 1.000; that of first-class cricketers is121 words
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Article44 1927-12-07 3 The fashioners of fashions m Paris hay? let it be known that it's Roing to be too chic this season for the ladies to wear hair that matches their gowns. We never thought we would live to see baldness popular. New Yorl- Evening Post.44 words
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Article1157 1927-12-07 3 Method of Rating. THE VALUI OF INSURANCE WORK. Mr. dHUriet Rondry delivered the presi dential address before the Insurance Institute of London at the Coidwainers' Hall on Oct. 17. He described the work under taken m the training of insurance officials, and the functions of1,157 words
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Article182 1927-12-07 3 New Zea'and Singer's Views on Australia "Never ajrain. I'm through wiih Australia." Madame Frances Alda, tile noted sinjj er, said while awaiting her cairiajre m the Customs shed after disembarking at Vancouver iioni the Aoranjf. "What a place." she shouted, waving her aims. "The people are simply loathsome,182 words
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Article363 1927-12-07 3 J AYOI RITE I OOI) OF THE CTTI TYPIST. London caterer* are worried about the City typist. The reason is that the average City typist refuses to eat anything approaching a sensible luncheon, although the weathei is cold and the winter is before her. At present the363 words
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Article54 1927-12-07 3 London, Nov. 21. Lord George Hamilton, who was So*-rota-ry of State for India for eipht years, left 1 53,000. He directed that none of his eWTMpond•BM with Lord El^in and Lord Curzon, when they were Viceroys, should be published without the written consent of the other54 words
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Advertisement286 1927-12-07 3 v.V.'.'.V. VAV-%%\%%V.-JVAT A%%V.-A-.V.-.V.Vd".V.%V.V.-WV^krVi J J 1 1 gm m m I I II I i V_^ Mr GLAXO builds firm flesh, plenty of strong bone, and a sound constitution. It contains nothing whatever to harm baby or cause him pain. That is why if Baby is fed on Glaxo he286 words
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Advertisement39 1927-12-07 3 I v© AT HOME OR ABROAD Critical Smokers instinctively select the one cigarette that is consistent m quality always fresh and delicious m flavour they are never without CIGARETTES ~J& MADL dV hAND x ONE AT A TIME V^^39 words
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Article192 1927-12-07 4 CONDITIONS FOR MOTORING. NEGRI SEMBILAN. Tampin-Seremban Koad. Widening operations are m progress between milestones 19 20 and 14-84%; motorists should drive with caution. Serem ban -K.ua la Lumpur road (To Selangor Boundary). Road widening and deviations are m progress at the 3rd and 4th miles; motorists should192 words
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Article449 1927-12-07 4 The British Cycle and Motor-Cycle Shew provides fresh proof that British industry is maintaining, and, indeed, increasing, the complete ascendancy which it has secured m these two types of vehicles. Those who imagine that the "push" cycle is dead may be aurprisctl to learn that it449 words
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Article111 1927-12-07 4 Air Ministry Secures Spanish Invention. The Air Ministry has acquired the plan> of the Helicogyre, which combines the fea tures of the Autogiro and the Helicopter with a view to building others. It ascends and descends vertically and hovers indefinitely even m complete calm. The inventor, Vittorio IsacCo,111 words
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Article50 1927-12-07 4 Scotland flltfi Sk.liul CMt^ PlMHtn hi End Of London wen- »m* suddenly CfOO. to th< i I Mrf.topoaUkle.Pol issued coastablei PMMien who irere i A Scotland Van- (Is ta Betl- 1 Green .pott. poekota boardhif n. followed the Tmib wl phoned to the police prisoners by50 words
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Article49 1927-12-07 4 Popular < hri^tmi> An annual dealer Christina* fMti «r«l dwarf .rtelop*, b. nowU, mongoo«»«, He says he cooW s,Il I zees, which an- lov«bk At present ho ii demand A lady f, W figures from "Alice fairy tales. Shops ar, flUed Germar. toy*. The dude givyfu.und ranr49 words
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Advertisement170 1927-12-07 4 am Aii^v BWa rv. jB felhlb. »~^r^^ 4 kJR Pi i 1■ ///i The Car for To-day and To-morrow Dodge Brothers Four supports the contention of Leading automotive engineers that the car of the future will be comparatively light and of medium wheelbase. Touring Car. M*96i Sptcial Touring 'ar..?2,io."> For170 words
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Advertisement115 1927-12-07 4 ■nrionrinrTrinrrwTrwvyyirtnrwvvv^ f High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tube's'"""'"':: J^|^ fJF^nW^^. tf» Tlm» to n*-Ur« pf Jg fir m^ m^^^ lx"jJ 111 I Ji Wt r Iff V w i^ Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore •I Singapore. Knala Lumpur, Penan*, Ipoh, Malacca I Am I I^. w115 words
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72 1927-12-07 5 SHALL BOY CAUSES TRIPLE MOTOR COLLISION. caused a collision between a private motor cars m Street, London. He had »n U) ilu- bac-k of a lorry >v into the middle of the motor-CU just behind -"I ;> taxicab crashed into if was unable to avoid "truck it ln the back.72 words
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Article55 1927-12-07 5 17¼ MILES IN 72 MINUTES. K.oord by British Train. i, rounded tkg engine driver. >manding autographs afURht m the Great Western King George." The enk to the r.-c-ord breaker sent Sfc, floin Swindon to PadtiUta anot of 11V m'les, m 72 world record. The *4tj j m t<j ns. At55 words
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Article187 1927-12-07 5 Minister's Tribute. *'Th«- British motor-cycle industry is of the highest efficiency," said Sir Philip CunliflV- Lister, President of the Board of Tr;uU\ at tke official opening of the Cycle ■ad Motor-Cycle Exhibition at Olympia. "In both branches of the industry we hold a ilc.nnnant position. We187 words
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Article849 1927-12-07 5 For the Motorist. AVOIDING TROUBLE. That are still many people m this world uho no not know ail they should, writes the Evening News Motoring C 111 Hlfioniiipt indeed, we are all limited, more or less, m this respect: so 1 feel quite justified m handing out849 words
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Article74 1927-12-07 5 Have you en old Hat But a good on^ to good to throw away a fine Fait, that needa Renovating- and Blocking", a Hal that Requirir Brushing up or a Firest, Grad, Panama. That you would like Bleaches if you could find an expeart to do the work fright. Let74 words
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Article524 1927-12-07 5 PLAN TO SPEED UP THE PEDESTRIAN. A Walkers' Code of the road and pavement with white lines m front of shops within which people must stand for orderly "shop-gazing" designed to speed up the walker, was advocated by Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman m an address before524 words
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Article40 1927-12-07 5 Bill Thompson is reaching out for the Presidential nomination on the grounds that he is for America first, farm-relief, waterways, and flood- control. Nobody can heat that unless he adds the Ton Commandments and the multiplication table. Chi eajro Tribune.40 words
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Advertisement108 1927-12-07 5 < L-^ J] j S 5 i' C^W^ *p1,0Z3 I I I >^* a ~-«^fe^/ I 1 on Chassis 1295 ji I jP 8 B^^ I Ton Chassis 1045 i -z. "i-'z-'z^ BORNEO MOTORS LTD. 1 (Incorporated <n S "S SIKGAPOMI, MALACCA, SEREMBAN. KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH J AND PENANG 'ww.\:\w.\W*108 words
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Advertisement358 1927-12-07 5 THE NEW 1 928 MODEL .The 1928 HILLMAN incorporates, amongst others, the following new features: Longer Wheelba.se— Ant i- Detonating Cylinder Head, givim? greater power withf»ut tear of knocking— Stiffer Oankshaft— lmproved Steering Gear— Hand Controls above Steering Wheel ij —Deeper and Larger Capacity Radiator with Larger Head Tank— Circulation358 words
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Article, Illustration1207 1927-12-07 6 " Horatius - "Horatius." t i Unwise Conservatism. ;> {SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] > I *a> writing m a recent article about nilM of good play which, m spite of being 1 X<*neru!ly sound, have on occasion U- be broken. A hand the other evening remind- < til me1,207 words
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Article264 1927-12-07 6 JOURNALISTIC ENVY IN HONG KONG. A comment on the Penung Hospital affair eonefl from Hong Kong. The China Mail say.* that it is envious of the newspapers m the Straits Settlements for having unearthed "scandal," since nothing m the ■hftpe of such a thing has happened m humdrum264 words
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Article183 1927-12-07 6 Major Leonard Darwin's doubt whether j the race has been improved by the ppankings administered to youth through all tht ■0M was a problem which never troubled the old-time type of schoolmaster, as re presented by the famous Pr. Parr, of Eton says the Manchester Guardian.183 words
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Article831 1927-12-07 6 "Hoodoo 9 Holes On Golf Courses. HOW STROKES~ARE LOST. On nearly every golf course I have played have found at least one hole which has :ompletery baffled me at every attempt. In ;ver> open championship I have had some 'hooaoo" hole which m the four rounds,831 words
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Article58 1927-12-07 6 Sir K. Ross to Advise Bombay Corporation The Bombay Municipal Corporation h_L? engaged the services of Sir Ronald Rru for advising them on the anti-malaria measure which are ut present being carrieJ on by the Muni-.- j.ality. Sir Ronald will stay v i Bombay for ten days58 words
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Article50 1927-12-07 6 Half a Million Seized on 'a Junk. One of the heaviest captures of contra>and cigarettes within recent times was nade by the Hong Kong Police on Nov. !4th., when nearly half a million cigarettes, m nine cases, were seized on board a unk m the harbour.50 words
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Article791 1927-12-07 6 Through London With Nose As Guide. THE OLD FRAGRANCE OF THE MARKETS. Of the making of guide-books on the* sights of London there is no end. But has anyone, 1 wonder, ever catalogued the smells of London, using his nose as a personal conductor? It might791 words
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Article109 1927-12-07 6 An astonishing case of a "dead man" rising from his coffin is reported from the hamlet of Wassenaar Holland. A man, the 1 father of nine children, was pronounced dead by the local doctor m apparently nor- l mal circumstances. When the relatives and friends had assembled109 words
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Article198 1927-12-07 6 Mr. Basil Tone* writes t«i Qiu'x of thi Evening News: "Thr story ahout tlu'Minohead barber u-niinds mv of an almost equally curious incident. "Whilst celebrating New Year's By« with a cosmopolitan crowd m Yokohama years ago, I lent the skipper of a trading visst! £T>. We were198 words
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Article118 1927-12-07 6 One ->f the nv,<t touching m.at wealth [i n rthl! Lord Meuar. foi (M I tonehfog <-n thb Mlb 1 salutary and fanrhar V 'IJ,Vs treate* HluHion brine* contentment »n«l I of the kind. It brin*. worrieo." So, r«r that hard-up. boi nothing like I <,f118 words
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Article1107 1927-12-07 6 Commander Dyott Asks for Volunteer for Journey Into Brazilian Jungle. 5 a> VBBnaSBBBSBSBBaeaB^BBasSBBIBBBBSBBMB^BaBBMSB^B^BB SMALL, YOUNG, QUIET, UNMARRIED. I (Commander Dyott for the Free Press and N AX A I Ne* Wk. n I* WAXTKD.— Man 20 to 30 years old. IsaalV spare, of wiry btl1,107 words
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Article944 1927-12-07 7 The Cholera. SIRINBCNT PREVENTIVE MEASURES. (Fro: a Our Own Correspondent.! llatavia. De. 2. This week several -new cases of cholera have been reported and have ended fatally but the victims weie all natives or Chinese. No further cases amongst the European inhabitants have bee.i reported. Following on Batavia944 words
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Article582 1927-12-07 7 Flight Indicates Fright. JUST STARE LIONS INTO SUBMISSION. A man who says he can frighten away any wild animal with a look and a word or can make friends with any dog or any child, is Dr. A. K. Fisher, head of the eco nomic division582 words
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Article201 1927-12-07 7 Advisory Jury of Twelve Brides. Fate had laid a trap for Alfred Her beit, Chicago's "marrying detective," for whom matrimony had become a habit. When Herbert, who i« stated to have ?one through a form of marriage with tMelve women, stood m the dock201 words
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Advertisement319 1927-12-07 7 s VAV.V.%WWV.WAWWVWV\rVV^ GENASCO (ready roofing) i J > H Sold m TWO THICK- 5 J I; NESSES medium (2 ply) and fi^,,,. •"'lj^fr heavy (:J ply). J s ..>^ 'j fl In ro ]s of 3ft x?2ft s Gonasco\ j •j surface l COMPLETE WITH NAILS f gjS^^l AND KI319 words
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Advertisement384 1927-12-07 7 Nature gave them that thin outer coating of enamel to protect them. To keep this intact you must keep it clean and polished. Use powder to polish, of course, just as you would for polishing anything else. But it must be the right powder, one specially prepared tor the purpose384 words
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Article1520 1927-12-07 8 Most of Them Lost or Pawned. IEM MACE'S TROPHIES. Looking through some of the old magazines m my library of works on pugilism I came across the following 1 paragraph m the "Illustrated Sporting and Theatrical News of July 31, IMJ9: ''I'atsy Reardon is requested to1,520 words
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Article193 1927-12-07 8 UNBROKEN HISTORY OF 160 YEARS. Addressing the officers and men of the Ist Battalion, 3rd Madras Regiment, at a special parade, Major-General the Hon. F. Gathorne Hardy, C.M.G.. D.5.0.. General Officer Commanding- the Poona District, said: His Excellency the Commander-in-C*hief has asked me to come and express193 words
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Article62 1927-12-07 8 People Living Over Thousand to the Acre. "We found on six and a half acres of ground m Camberwell more than 7,000 men, women, and children living, which mean? an average of over a thousand an acre," said the Rev. Canon Veazey, emphasising the need for open62 words
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Advertisement527 1927-12-07 8 on Fire^i»fe§»w JJON'T endure the agony of skin disease— its incessant itchi.ig pain, sleepless nights and its l threat of worse disfigurement. Begin to soothe and heal your skin to-day with Zam-Buk. This rare herbal balm quickly rids the tissues of all poisonous germs and impurities. It is equally successful527 words
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Advertisement153 1927-12-07 8 PRODUCTS Comprising SOUPS, SAUCES, SAUSAGES, POTTED MEATS, TINNED FISH, JAMS, MARMALADE, ETC. Quality at Popular Prices .Obtainable at all Stores Sole Agents Sime Darby 8 Co Ltd. S.S. F.MS. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) E. LAZENBY 6ON, LT.° LONDON, ENGLAND. >W.%VS\\%W.-.W.W.W--.-.W. V.V.V.V.V.-.V.V.V.V.W.-.'. THE GUARANTEE OF GOOD HEALTH. i I fromaix jS^Sßsk153 words
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Article221 1927-12-07 9 BREAKING-IN A NEW CHAIRMAN. NOT A GOOD TRADE YEAR. f Reuter's Service.l London. Dec. 5. The P. and O. report shows a credit balance, including £138,156 brought forward, of .£918,011 compared with £919,096. It has decided to carry forward £118,326. A new 19,000-ton steamer with turboelect221 words
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Article236 1927-12-07 9 BIG DEVELOPMENTS IMMINENT. [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Dec. .">. Mr. Frank Hodjres. secretary of the International Miners' Fe<Jajartion. made a speech last night at Newcastle on the pro- fffaai made by the Central Electricity Board, of which he is a member. He expressed optimism regarding236 words
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Article144 1927-12-07 9 [British Radio— Official Service.l t Rugby, Dec. 3. i The Cnder Secretary faff the Colonies i was asked m the House of Commons whe < ther he was aware that an economic commission appointed by the Japanese Government had recently visited Kenya and Uganda with the144 words
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87 1927-12-07 9 ReuteT's Service. Geneva, Dec. 5. At the League Council's public sitting under the presidency of Mr. Chang-10, it was j agreed on the- motion of Sir A. Chamberlain to publish the revised version of the second report of the special commission on the traffic87 words
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Article44 1927-12-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] 1 London, Dec. 5. A ministerial reply to a written question reveals that the Admiralty m the present year ordered the scrapping of 39 ves3t!s i comprising one cruiser, nine destroyers. four submarines and a number of auxiliary vessels.44 words
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Article111 1927-12-07 9 WHAT IS THE POSITION LAW TO BE STRENGTHENED. Reuter's Service J London, Dec. 5. Tn the House of Commons, Sir W. De Frece (C. Blackpool) asked whether the •Government was aware that Communist propaganda m the Dutch East Indies had been stimulated by agitators using British territory111 words
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Article221 1927-12-07 9 (British Radio Official Service. J Rugby, Dec. 5. Questions were again asked m the House of Commons regarding the concessions for Dead Sea minerals. Mr. Ormsby Gore said negotiations were pioceedin^ on behalf of the Palestine and Tians Jordanian governments with a view to safeguarding the interests221 words
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Article197 1927-12-07 9 SCHISTEK TRANSFERS TO INDIA. British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. ft. The India Office has announced that the King has approved of the appointment ol' Sir George Srhuster to be a member of the i executive council of the Governor-General i <»f India from September next. Sir197 words
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111 1927-12-07 9 [British Radio -Official Service.] Kugby, Dec. .Asked m. the Hoaaa of Commons' which Of the Dominions are not m favour of signing the Optional clause m relation to the Peimament Court of International Justice, Mr. Locker-Lampson said that the last occasion on which this question111 words
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Article98 1927-12-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] Beljrriade, Dec. sS. A woman and a child were killed and several civilians and police wounded through an outrage by comitadjis at Strumnitza last evening 1 A bomb was exploded m front of a hotel m the centre of the town. Comitadjis poured bullets into98 words
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Article160 1927-12-07 9 A NOTABLE INTERVIEW. CHAMBERLAIN MEETS LITVINOFF. Keuter*s Service. London. Dec. 5. In the House of Commons at question time Mr, Locker- Lampson (Under Set\Foreign Affairs.) stated that no notice of the terms of the Soviet proposals was giver before the opening of the meeting of tht preparatory committee160 words
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Article178 1927-12-07 9 I British Radio -Official Service.] Nimby. Dec. .">. Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Seerot-ary for the Colonies, was asked m the House of Commons to-day whether the negotiation*, between the British and Irak Governments on the question of Irak apply ins for membership of the League of178 words
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Article151 1927-12-07 9 Washington, Dec. 5. The Postmaster-General m his annual report asks for authority to make four-year contracts for the transportation of mails mrersoas aerially. He says his department is ready to inaugurate surh a service immediately overseas air transportation is demonstrated a- practicable and safe. He151 words
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Article150 1927-12-07 9 [Reuter's Service. J London, Dec. 5. A rtltaMCllt of the Eastern Telegraph Company signed by Sir John Denisnn Pen dor (Chairman) and Messrs. J. C. Denison Ponder, and H. W. Grant (Managing Directors) was issued to-day. It says "A meeting was h»-!d at our re quest at150 words
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Article80 1927-12-07 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. "j. The astounding fact that over £8,400,000 has been paid m fines for infringements of the prohibition law is revealed by the statistics published by the Department of Justice. They also show that since the law was enforced there have been80 words
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Advertisement376 1927-12-07 9 BUSINESS CARDS. •'■Jee BROS: UNDERTAKERS, i jOSTMKNTAL MASONS. j I, r >r.l \Wraths. Made to order. J r vl] WrmOm 4hrafi m Stock.: gJUtiIK I^OAP. TKL: 8869. foBINSON HAffiDR^WG} SALOON m >:\ ROBINSON ROAD I JapaMMM P.arber Shorj rHARCKS MODERATE. F^noNAL electric: co., RmfßM Plaea. N \TKLKCO, Singapore. i.rirest «nd376 words
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Advertisement341 1927-12-07 9 NOTICES. NOTICE OF TRADE MARK. CABLE Nftjaji is lu'iobv Riv.-ti that th alove Tra<lo Mark is th- property •f Saxonr mm Company. Limited, of Bf>. Titcnfithi Street. Kilmanu»ck, Seatlaml; F«M>t aai Shoe .Manufacturers, and i* a«a4 by them m the Strait^ SettU i>ic.nt>, PWaamtad aad Da-Faaar atod Malay State., upon341 words
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Advertisement488 1927-12-07 9 TENDERS. JOHORE GOVERNMENT. (a) Tenders are invited for the installation of electric li^ht fittings and fans m the now Central Police Station, Johore Buhru Plan* of the building shewing the position of outlets, schedule and general specification may be seen at the Office of the C'hi»-f Electrical Engineer, Power Station,488 words
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Article25 1927-12-07 10 MORRISON. At Syers Road Nur^in^ Home Kuala Lumpur, on November 4, to Mr. MMJ Mrs. S. H. Morrison, of Seventh Mile Kstate a son.25 words
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Article57 1927-12-07 10 OSBORKE HOLLINSHKAR The BMrrUft* has been arranged between Mr. 0. Gordon Osb<»rne of Singapore. ROM of Mr. and .Mrs. .1. C. Osborne, or" Ilfoid, Ks>ex and Mrs. F. S. Hoilinshead. yovnger dandier of Mr. ami Mr>. I. C. Ver>ter of ("ape Town, widow of Captain F. S. Ho!lin>head. The57 words
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Article27 1927-12-07 10 BHEEDY. At St'ivmViim Hospital on the 3r<". December. li»l!7, .John Joseph Shcedy, eldest ■Mi of Mr. and Mrs. A. .1. Sheedy. Johore Bharu. ajro Jl. R.I.P.27 words
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Article26 1927-12-07 10 Mr. ami Mr>. A. I. Sheedy offer the:r >in-cere-t thanks to all their friends for their kind mCMapM of condolence m their recent sad bereavement.26 words
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477 1927-12-07 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1927. Communists and the Straits. The comments of Sir Perceval Phillips m the Daily Mail regarding Communism m Java and his allegation that the Dutch authorities are entitled to consider the British authorities m Malaya insufficiently thorough m their control of agitators, have now477 words
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Article343 1927-12-07 10 When a little while ago the Railway Board decided to carry out the construction of the annexe to i the Station Hotel at Ipoh, it was. as far as our memory serves, stated that the Board had waited until 1 other hotel projects had apparently come to343 words
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Article236 1927-12-07 10 Calendars received: From the Messageries Maritimes. Barker and Keng Chuan, of Bras?so Polish. The collections at the morning and evenings services of the Straits Chinese Methodist Church next Sunday will be for the British and Foreign Bible Society. Special concession tickets for all classes at a fare and a half236 words
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Article223 1927-12-07 10 Arrival Yesterday. GLAD TO TAKE IP HIS APPOINTMENT. Singapore's new Bishop, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roherta. with Mrs. Roberts and their two children, arrived yesterday by the Haruna Maru. Members of the local clergy mot them and, after the preliminary greetings, the new arrivals left the223 words
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Article75 1927-12-07 10 Tlie Government Health Office sends return.- for the seven days ending 1 <>r\ SatDrda\. '-\\<i. instant. Penang Hill (2.100 feet), averagt mean shade temperature 70.70 deer. total evaporation .47> inch, total rainfall .2*2 inch. Taipfaig Hill (8«S00 t*eet». average mean shade temperature 72.16 deg. F., total evaporation75 words
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Article515 1927-12-07 10 The renumbering *«f Robinson Road will take effect from January Ist. The St. Andrew's Hospital Christmas Tree Entertainment will be held on Dec. 2«*th. at I p.m. Mr. [nstpnc Brewer of the Instone Hanking Corporation. Hong Kong, has arrived by the Sarpedon and b Staying at Raffles Hotel. Mi. Ritchie,515 words
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Article99 1927-12-07 10 Increased Restriction Wea ESSENTIAL TO v lm REQUIREMENTS (Our Own Correspond i i Rubber* rowMcnced but a firm UNM ruled ;r The further declta stocks m LoadM satisfaction. The Financial NYu h views of i number oi regard to the pn.*, anticipate that world i the six months99 words
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Article91 1927-12-07 10 li. O. C's APPEAL mm; RflCttm (From Our Own i Praise hs U.K. tin. General 0\ Major General the new Volunti Avenue yesterday. H. appeal for recruits, and Malays ware up to .n: jv. Europeans were 229 H. would be increased (I lowest m the Straits. FAREWELL IHNNEfI91 words
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Article103 1927-12-07 10 LATEST TIN AND Xl 808 PRICES. (From Our Ow n Coi London. Doc. S, IM fM Messrs. Symington ;!n«l Sin notify to-day* robber prio h Is. Bd. per Ib. Messrs. Lewis, i notify t<>-d'\'> ti-i pi- > £269?/, £265 »h. It thoold !•< m A ih»t cur correspondent103 words
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Article168 1927-12-07 10 BAMMELYB THE MAGNIFICWI "Barddys the HkgaiftcMt": »W such as this filir tuu IWW and the cm- which kfcd piUMM the First National Studio afturnoon did not Jfatppnint Mfeb predict full hoaw i th. M'--when it is ihoWB at that th.-.it" inp on Po<-. 16th. -Bwdelyi Ihe ficent"168 words
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Advertisement198 1927-12-07 10 rz/r rossoissErß comes to caldbeck's? 1 The BRANDY «BK\ WITH A WONDERFUL liflt] REPUTATION IHV Exshaw No. 1. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., Ltd. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai). 45, Robinson Road Singapore. Tel. 228 I NEW SHIPMENT j I GRAPE FRUIT I I APPLES LO198 words
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Advertisement44 1927-12-07 10 I* &i Parf urns de Luxe GOTY j Chypre Origan 5 Rose Jacqueminot > Paris Emeraude I- EAU DE COTY >. to be had from all dealers i S Dupirc Brothers. 5 •AVAWAVAVAV.WAVAVAVA f JODELITE I Afttnts: THE BORNEO CO., LTD.? VWAVi i A%Vi%W.V.WA i AWiViV.44 words
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Advertisement8 1927-12-07 10 To-day's Fraturr rz/fi 1 ff^" r/// i AMAZON8 words
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Article117 1927-12-07 11 .^SATISFACTION WITH SOVIET. SIVI IVS ADMISSION. Renter*! Service. 1 Moscow, Dec. 6. h<- internal situation m bnjL'retl of the Communist admitted that dissatisfacSoviet was growing among of small capitalists who 1 by the growth of Social.,n<J trade, and also among \\h<> have been dismissed redaction of the117 words
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Article43 1927-12-07 11 I SSION EXPECTED. r'a Sen let.] \N ashiagt— Dec h. m <!. od of a discordant I Smith, < Illinois i and Mr. I Pennsylvania) were denied Mr. Norrifl < Nebraska) >n declaring that Vare unfit owing to the scandal electoral campaign. postponed.43 words
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Article41 1927-12-07 11 \l.l RINGLEADERS CAPTUEBD. iter'i Service.] r^,. M'li.iiKin Islands, Doc. 6. rill triUt-Mntn were capE Si H the- rinj m the ltn-ont distur- ■<!>• and over seventy ■ir trial m connection r of th«- two British officers Met last October.41 words
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Article34 1927-12-07 11 iGE \i,\INM YOUNG SWKDISH OFFICER. Stockholm, I>ec. 6. i nska Dugblad a young h Reserve oAeer was arrested on the tKc Soviet Legation on a charge .ilf of Soviet Russia. An eedia**.34 words
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Article42 1927-12-07 11 SETTLEMENT OF GREEK WAR DEBTS. [Renter's Service.] Washington. Dec. 6. t has been reached regarding duel u rt debt of $i .«,r>oo,ooo settled year funding operation. Statei will advance to Greece Hi 4 over 12.000,000 at 4 per cent ikll m > years.42 words
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Article33 1927-12-07 11 TANAKA CABINET AND THE SOVIET. i Xiohi-Xichi Service.] Tokio, Dec. 5. that botb London and closely watching the atTaaaka Cmbiart towards the i! the Cabinet, it is alleged, Itf to brintf about approacht.rm.s.33 words
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Article18 1927-12-07 11 VISCOUNT GOTO'S VISIT TO MOSCOW. Ni<hi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Dec. lirapei Goto started to-day J1 hM tour t<> Moscow.18 words
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Article20 1927-12-07 11 [Reotcr*! Service.] New York. Dec 6. sterling, the American I" h Free State loan, has i-ribed.20 words
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Article22 1927-12-07 11 RUSS IAN WRITER'S DEATH. '">itcr's Service.] Leningrad, Dec. 6. announced of the writer, irub (Ferodor Tetemikov) aged -arlior cablet* on page 9.]22 words
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Article222 1927-12-07 11 FIGHTING IN CANTON. TENSE SITUATION IN HANKOW [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Dec. 6. There are signs that the Nanking-Canton split is widening. The conference of Kuummtang leaders for the purpose of tho reorganisation of the Nationalist Govern •m-nt. which has been going on m the blench Concession222 words
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Article59 1927-12-07 11 A HOPEFUL FEELING. [Reutei'< bervicp.-| London. I>ec. S. Several Geneva correspondents are confident of the possibility of a resumption Off Arnjlo Russian conversations now the ice has It-en broken by the ChamberlainLit vinoff meeting* It appears it was M. Litvinoffs English wife who telephoned to a59 words
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Article90 1927-12-07 11 Renter's Service. Geneva, Dec. H. I.itvinoff has left for Moscow via Berlin. There wa- no demonstration. Interviewed by Reuter Litvinoff said he v.is satisfied with his visit, which corresponded to his expectations. He hoped to meet Sir Austen Chamberlain at Geneva m February or March, at90 words
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Article68 1927-12-07 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 5. Tn the House of Commons at question lime after Commander King (Military Sec. T Var Office) had detailed the number of tioops stationed m China he added that no battalions were en route thither. Mr. H. Day (I*ab. Southwark) asked whether a68 words
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Article45 1927-12-07 11 COMPLAINT AGAINST P. AND O. STEAMER. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Dec. 6. The ship's lascars removing passengers' luggage fiom the P. and O. Maloja occasioned a complaint by the local secretary of the Waterside Workers' Federation that the ••White Australia" policy had been violated.45 words
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Article49 1927-12-07 11 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Dec. 5. The Council of the Leapue has decided m view ot" the Hungarian offer of a compromise to adjourn the Hungaro-Rumanian question till the March session of the Coun -il pending the result of negotiations between the Hungarian and Rumanian Governments.49 words
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Article51 1927-12-07 11 CANADA AND OPIUM CONVENTION. Reuter's Service. Geneva, D« c 6. At a meeting of the League Council the Hon. Raoul Dandurand (Canada) announced that the Canadian Government had decided to submit the Geneva Opium Convention I 1925 to Parliament with a view to its early ratification. [Earlier cables on page51 words
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Article538 1927-12-07 11 Maison Gaby Sues Vogue. ALLEGED BREACH OF AGREEMENT. An interesting case was heard before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, m the Supreme Couit yesterday, when Mrs. Linda MaeKechnk' sued Mrs. Janet L. Taxeira for dUMfM m connection with an agreement signed by the defendant ami alleged to538 words
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Article117 1927-12-07 11 TWO YEARS AND THE RATTAN. Police activities m connection with the sunding up of Chinese gunmen have met ith considerable success, as is evidenced y the regular arrest of armed men and heir conviction m the Police Courts during ie past month. On Monday evening the Orchard Road117 words
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Article72 1927-12-07 11 [Nanyo Niehi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Dec. 5. It is understood that Mr. N. Asano, a Nrtctor of the Fifteenth Bank, with a view o helping the readjustment of the Bank's inan< ial difficulties, has already put up all tis private properties for sale. It is also reported72 words
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Article36 1927-12-07 11 [N T anyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Dec. 5. About 1,200 foreign tourists are coming to this country early next year m five steamers, according to reports received by :he Japan Tourist Bureau.36 words
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Article44 1927-12-07 11 (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Koala Lumpur, Dec. 6. With reference to Reuter's cable regarding Communism m Malaya nothing is known m the F.M.S. concerning any alterations m the existing law. Possibly the Home Government is sending out a communication by mail.44 words
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Article307 1927-12-07 11 H. H. Madill Sentenced. ACCUSED'S "DIFFICULTIES. Sentence of six months* rigorous imprisonment was yesterday passed by the District Judge (Mr. N. D. Mudie) on H. H. Madill, former manager of Messrs Moutrie and Company, Singapore, who was charged on three counts of criminal breach of trust.307 words
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Article246 1927-12-07 11 To the Editor. Sir,— l shail be thankful If you will indly allow a little space m your valuable paper for the following. While reading the article under the head lag of "Tommy* 1 at Xmas m jour paper on Wednesday, I experienced a kind of thankfulness that246 words
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Article114 1927-12-07 11 To the Editor. Sir, Under this heading you refer to the remarks made yesterday by the Second Magistrate with regard to myself. The caption may not be justified by the text, but I think that your report is substantially an accurate account of what the Second Magistrate114 words
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Article136 1927-12-07 11 The success of the Committee of the Old Rafflesians Association m arranging social entertainments for Old Boys was fully evidenced at a concert which was given on Saturday m the School Hall. The proceedings opened with the School March by the O. R. A. Orchestra. Vocal contributions136 words
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Advertisement282 1927-12-07 11 ("ROBINSONS" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. tk^T 1 Christmas Gifts for Men. No. 9281/100 n^kn^n^n^n^n^n^n^nnnniiiiiii^^^^^ S EXTRA HEAVY STKRI.i:- nl n% "I n^nv vn^nV SILVER CIGARETTE BOX I Bl I WITH ENGINE TURNED I I* LID I |H < I/XKi> HOLLY WOOD Size 6V 4 ins. x 3V 2 ins. x282 words
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Advertisement773 1927-12-07 12 BLUE FUNNEL UNE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool Mid Glasg «w. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT TANTALUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg773 words
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Advertisement591 1927-12-07 12 m Ellennan Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (IncorporaUd m England). "EUERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Oue B'pore. as. CITY Of PEKIN Dec. 17 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 s.s.591 words
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Advertisement382 1927-12-07 12 P O British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.R C 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S QOVtRNHIMi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND lAPM Tonnage. Singapore. lonna^ ***m KALTAN iMOd Dec. 7 |fM DEVANHA382 words
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Article1128 1927-12-07 13 Our ingenious Forefathers. DID WITHOUT MATCHES. Three minutes was the average time required to get a light a hundred years ago but half an hour would often be spent tediously with flint and steel if the tinder wu damp. Contrast this half hour of1,128 words
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Article483 1927-12-07 13 Snapping Wonders of Universe. FORTY YEARS' WORK. New marvels of the stars stand revealed by the completion of a gigantic task un dertaken forty years ago by the Oxford and Greenwich observatories— the mapping of a large section of the heavens. Fifteen million stars, it is estimated,483 words
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Article134 1927-12-07 13 STARTLING REVELATIONS HY LICHNOWSKY. London, November 13. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News says that the publication of two volumes of Lichnowsky's memoirs, containing correspondence proving that th*» Ex-Kaiser was responsible for the war, may prove •pack making" m German politics. No pen could describe the134 words
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Advertisement181 1927-12-07 13 ■S^-^4 '^*l eS n f worth living to S^'fc Kruschen will soon put you if^- s A rxghi aguinn Liverish? wonder either, what with the heat, no ise, tc X) much to eat—and drink, perhaps .ill the organs of the body, the liver has nost important bearing upon your mental181 words
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Advertisement711 1927-12-07 13 5 THAT LANGUID AND TIRED i i MORNING FEELING, > Have a glass of COW GATE MILK FOOD every morning? 1 Theresa reason watch the difference m your condition! Babies Love and Thrive on it! Why not YOU? > LAn iiiilif Entirely f j nngiisn I |^^C) I Product ■I711 words
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Article920 1927-12-07 14 Our Inherent Lawlessness. ONE FIELD OF ADVENTURE THAT REMAINS. Of the thirty six plays running at firstclass London theatres, it is satisfactory to note that twenty-three are English, eight American, and the other five distributed between Sweden, Russia, Germany, and h ranee. All the English plays920 words
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Article1048 1927-12-07 14 Secrets of the Great River. WHAT AN INCH OF RAINFALL MEANS. "The Thames, like all other rivers, has been subject to floods ever since it was a tributary of the Rhine," said Lord Desborouj?h who has been Chairman of the Conservators for 22 years. His1,048 words
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Article13 1927-12-07 14 umicrstami present i* to be the new Din B.S. ami X..MS.- M M13 words
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Advertisement122 1927-12-07 14 /Children like V/Kolynos because it leaves the mouth with a refreshed feeling for hours afterwards. One half inch removes food par- j tides, dissolves film, destroys dangerous germs, guards against toothache and gum infection leaving the mouth m I a clean healthy con- I dition. I KOLYNOSI DENTAL CREAMj. BE122 words
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Advertisement254 1927-12-07 14 W lhc oArIX i fk OUTBOARD AsifA MOTOR is supplied to suit any shape or J\ J^IF draught of boat. It will driw a f foot H ht boat at a speed of 7 km,u V-V esSiSi fW r and cover 30 miles to the uallon. f^ !r?! F ii254 words
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Article334 1927-12-07 15 THREE MtAUTtFUL WOMEN. How does the standard of British beauty differ ■mo^g women m the various parts lof the Empire? There are good-looking wonn-n m cver> spot of the British Empire, and although m some respects there is a thread or likeness between the majority of334 words
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Article577 1927-12-07 15 HINTS FOR TROIHLKD HOSTESSES. "Can you tell me," writes a woman, "how to deal firmly with th« too-adhe«ive guest? 1 have to do a lot of entertaining, as my husband is a man m a big position. I enjoy nearly all of it. but577 words
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352 1927-12-07 15 £4,000,000 A WEEK SPENT FOR BEAUTY. WOMEN WHO SHOULD NOT BE ROBBED. There are eighteen to twenty million*bobbed, shingled, or Eton-cropped heads m Great Britain to-day. The weekly amount spent on hairdress. ing, face lifting, manicuring 1 powder, vanfshing creams, und cosmetics generally is m the neighbourhood of £4,000,000. This352 words
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Article538 1927-12-07 15 At one minute it seemed to Dawson lhat the Brompton-road was just a leisurely -hopping thoroughfare. The next it was a rushing river of feminine humanity, giggling, chattering, hurrying along towards the omnibuses and the tube station. He res Heed then that the big shops had closed their538 words
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Article404 1927-12-07 15 EX-KAISER'S NEW BROTHER-IN-LAW. ULSSIAN REFKiEES ADVENTURES. Alexander Zoubkoff, the impecunious Russian refugee whose marriage to Princess Yikloria has given him the ex Kaiser Wilhelm 11. for a brother in-la\v denies that he at one time earned a living as a dancing paitner, and wishes the statement to be contradicted as404 words
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Article375 1927-12-07 15 L.C.C. DEBATE STATE ACTION. Should mentally deficient people be allowed to marry This iirportant question was brought to the attention of the London County Council on the report of the Mental Hospitals Committee. In that report the committee states: "We are of opinion. that it should375 words
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Article311 1927-12-07 15 TALE OF €300,000 FORTUNE. L.S. MAYORS ADVENTURE WITH CONFIDENCE MEN. An American Mayor's adventure m London with two confidence tricksters, who were arrested at Paddington as they WWW about to make an "interesting: proposition m regard to a fortune of .£BOO,OOO was described at Marylebone when Arthur Allison, aged 45,311 words
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Article70 1927-12-07 15 Thieves Steal Injected Fowls. The announcement that thieves had stolen a n urn her of fowls, injected with various toxins from the Physiological College. 1 caused a panic among Parisians who had eaten chicken at luncheon. Experts predict that eaters are likely to I suffer from70 words
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Advertisement307 1927-12-07 15 THE K6APOBE FKffi PRESS. Morning Daily m Malays; w$ pH[Ht 40-50 columns of newt the besl Medium for Advertis. uith the Chota Kazri each j ,ust Telegrams, Latest Newi Anrn ■uncements, together with ftatures. "Pictures of the 9iarj Ladies' Page, etc. \n. 7>6. \.hlns*: "Advertiser.** f. 80,. 2*. i, relating307 words
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Advertisement108 1927-12-07 15 Prices > at Singapore: Vi i iff /y vJ| y jff Touring Car //FM^lTWW'\^) (T^flW^M 1,395 LUJ DU tW llMl/lU^jlJ/ Sedan 1,825 More Sold than Any Z Other Car -ton Truck Chassis 1,045 Chevrolet is the largest selling motor vehicle m the world. It is internationally manufactured m more than108 words
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Article211 1927-12-07 16 me r. ana v. Kashmir arrived m London at 5 a.m. on sth instant. The Portfield arrived from Calcutta yesterday with a carjro of coal. A cargo of 1,000 sheep arrived from Fremantle on board the Gorgon yesterday. Arriving- from Saigon yesterday the Norwegian vessel Produce brought a211 words
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Article78 1927-12-07 16 The steamer Lin^nam is scheduled to sail f»om here on the sth January direct to Jtddah. This vessel was a German passenger am! mail steamer. Her gross tonnage is 61 G7 tons and speed 12 to 13 knots. She is well known for her equipment and convenience.78 words
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Article38 1927-12-07 16 Messrs. Lohmann and Company. N.D.L. Agents, have received a cable fiom the geneial agents at Shanghai, dated December 'th. reading as follows: "Elberfeld steamer submerged, nothing salved so far, salvage steamer still theie."38 words
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Advertisement744 1927-12-07 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,744 words
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Advertisement90 1927-12-07 16 CHARGEURS REUNIS. (Incorporated m France.) (o)— REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. (o)— OUTWARDS. SAIGON, TOURANE AND HAIPHONG. Due Singapore. <JAP VARELLA Dec. 21 CAP TOURANE Jan. 18 HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP. Due Singapore. CAP ST. JACQUES Dec 23 CAP VARELLA Jan 2 0 CAP TOURANE Feb. 1790 words
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Advertisement581 1927-12-07 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVH'F m IBOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADEII'H, lv BALTIMORE M) M.S. SILVERHAZEL 3^^ M.S. SILVERASH due Dec S.S. BELFAST MARU Aw Jan M.S. SILVERBEECH due lg PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERV.rr SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \\n581 words
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Miscellaneous694 1927-12-07 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin 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 Kedaii and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6694 words
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Miscellaneous277 1927-12-07 16 PASSENGERS ARRIVING. The following are passengers to Singa pore by the Antcnor. due here to-morrow:— Mr. and Mrs. T. Young. Mr. and Mrs. E W. Gillett and infant. Mr. and Mrs. J. E E. Heriot. Mr. W. Penrice, Mr. and Mrs D. M. Montgomerie, Mr. and Mrs. C. E Wuitzburg277 words
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Advertisement574 1927-12-07 17 O. S. XL. .Line. Ik ..,im»<«*»n». Steawers. ArrWe. Leave. R^t.riHm. Hamburg, firemen, via Colombo, Aden and port 9i Andes Maru Dec. 18 Dec. 10 Mi i 4H >- *P c Town «mi Buenoa Aires. t Santos Maru Dec. 8 Dec. 9 vM 7 4 i>7.ibar, Dar-es-Salaam. <m oormet Marques and574 words
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Advertisement453 1927-12-07 17 TRAVEL^COMFORT DOLLAR ttS^> "PRESIDENT* J^Pi^^B LINERS "^^^raP~ Dtllar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All ■tate-rocms are outside rooms, well -ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold453 words
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Advertisement720 1927-12-07 17 K. P. M. I KONHKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAYIA). ¥T^ (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST720 words
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Article439 1927-12-07 18 LOOT VALUED AT OVER $900 TAKEN Hong Kong, N«v. 8. Hardly a day passes without some fresh report of a piracy being made to the local authorities, says the Hong Kong Daily Press. Two more reports were made during the week-end. One concerned the pirating of439 words
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Article415 1927-12-07 18 A BLUI AND BROWN SEASON. To start with, there are some things Mr. London is not to wear. That wake-up-mere-man. brighten yourself up campaign 0f the tailors has petered out m failure, and he is definitely not going to walk about m Purple suits. Red spats,415 words
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Article479 1927-12-07 18 IJEECHAM FINDS MUSICAL GENIUS. The first thing you noice about Mr. Smith is his modesty. None of that overweening pride of most great musicians who have sprung into sudden fame; none of those nail rm Ming of "My art means everything to me;" no long hair and479 words
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Article329 1927-12-07 18 WOMEN PRETTIEST AT THIRTY FIVE. DOCTOR'S VIEW OF MIDDLE AGE AT 30. The cheering theory that nobody nee, ever grow old— if he knows the secret a keeping young -was voiced by Camoufl mci and women of science, commerce, sport and the stage. They were asked what they thought o329 words
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Article235 1927-12-07 18 The fopimercial possibilities of the parachute m other directions than as a thrill provided at exhibitions and fetes is being seriously considered, says the Manchester Guardian. Experiments are being carried out with a special type of parachute for delivering parcels from the air at a pre'vranired235 words
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Article339 1927-12-07 18 It would be hard to imagine a greater contiast thun that between Capablanca, the Cuban, and Alexander Alekhine, the wonderful Russian, who have been fighting hard for superiority m a challenge match for the chess championship of the world. Capablanca, of medium height, darkcomplexioned, black haired, and339 words
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Article295 1927-12-07 18 WOMAN 'S CLOTHES NOT IMMORAL. Hasty Verdict of I adj Astor. Women to-day do not dress; they undress. That, m effect, is what Lady Astor M.P. for Plymouth m the Conservative interest, told a meeting of Glasgow women. <% I was asked the other day," she said, "why it is295 words
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Article239 1927-12-07 18 A Polish Claim. For the first time the nationality of Mr. Henry Ford has been called m question, Ntyi the Manchester Guardian. We are (ay the man said when extreme awe played havoc with his tongue) "hoggered and staggerfied." We always believed him not Nlly239 words
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Article178 1927-12-07 18 I loam, says tho London comepondent of the Manchester (iuardian, that Maurice Tate, the England and Sussex cricketei-, who declined an invitation to become a member of the M.C.C. team to South Africa, is likely to join the side which early m the new year Mr.178 words
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Advertisement738 1927-12-07 18 ff| A II fl KOI? R E N Gz A L OINTMENT^ I|ll||V FOR WOUNDS > SORES, AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. 11 11 1I U GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE WWaWfar FOR COUGHS, COLDS. AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. NOTICES. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 62 63 ROBINSON ROAD Open daily 9.30 to 11 a.m.738 words
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Advertisement418 1927-12-07 18 1 NOTICES, EURASIAN CO. SINGAPnS VOLUNTEER oR|> s UKCIU THN<. \\|> U(| ih«> Comasay has flxed j tj December next ai ti, < R A' ">b,,s of the I t bnngii.tr th,- < t There win alie t am "> d >*m optional) to b n Hall, Beack Road, th.418 words
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Article206 1927-12-07 19 Pruce and McGrecor, Penaag Secretaries. NaWQ|E Plst Tin. Hoon run. 577; Yardage treated, £1,168; Output, l<>4 pkls. F'hin Soon Tin, Hours run. ;>:J0; Yardage treated, 28£*9; Output, 4ir> pkls. Guthrie ano Co., Penaa^i Apents. Basjons; Tin. Output first half of November: N<>. 2 Dredge, !!»•"> pkl*.;206 words
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Article659 1927-12-07 19 December, tith, Closing Price*. buyers Sellers Ayer Weng I.go 1.05 Batu Caves i 25 1.30 Batang Padang f] V> Chin Chin Tin fully paid 1.22 V. 1.26 V* Hitams #2 87 Hong- Fatts 1.04 1.09 Johan Tin 20 22 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.27 V- 1 32 V'659 words
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Article72 1927-12-07 19 December 0. Bank 4 m.*. 24 S-Sl Bank demand 2 3 t?-S2 Private credits :j m.s. 24 17-32 N«W York, demand 56 S* Credit 90 d lys 577k France, demand 1431 India, T. T. 153 U Hong Konjr, demand I#% p.c. Dis. Yokoharmi. demand 122 V 4 Noin. Jiiva.72 words
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Article214 1927-12-07 19 Deeenber Tin 128 Tens 1184% Gambier X Pepper White yii.. Pepper Black 63 Flake Tapioca H\' 2 Pear] Sugo Small BV2 Copra 1t. 05 Copra Sondrted 11.41 Opium, Ben<ire>- unf. 4,000 Rice I.iang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintaiv214 words
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Article59 1927-12-07 19 December *>th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 70i 4 704 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. 70'_. To Jan-Mar. 72 5 4 T.'l Apr-June ~4\ 71 July-Sept 7«P 4 7!>i.. Tout- of Market: Steady. Latest fable: London Spot Sheet 19% d per59 words
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Article202 1927-12-07 19 Manure from Contents of Waste-Paper. The Development Commission, m its report for the year ended March 31, suggests that the contents of waste paper baskets may he used to produce our food. "A new point," states the report, "is the extension of the range of waste202 words
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Article87 1927-12-07 19 Judge's Ironic Comments. Working out a sum m arithmetic at the Westminster Court, when a money-lender sued for the payment of a promissory note. Judge Tobin remarked: "The interest amounts to 2,400 per cent. It seems a trifle excessive even for Westminster. The Judge tore up87 words
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Article27 1927-12-07 19 That German who has built a tire lhat blows itself up ought to get busy an.l §m if he can't invent a silent back seat.— Wichita Eagle.27 words
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Article209 1927-12-07 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 6. Rubber. London, Is 7 *»d. 9*d up. Tin.-London. i' 265 7l 6d. 7s Id up. Mining. Steady. North Taipinp i.U 117, Batu Caves IM 1.21», Hong Fatt 1.0." 1.08, Sunj^ei Way 8.11 3.20, Chin Chin 1.20 1.24, Lmpui 1.85 i.90,209 words
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Article197 1927-12-07 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumhanj,' (£> hit 69g x.d. Bangrin Tin 38s Ma Hitam Tin ($1) 84 JH) Hong- Fatt ($1> LOT 1 1.12 1 M'i* U> BOf 60s tid Kamponc U<>«) .'57s :;ss Sd Klan>r River ($1) 8.65 :*.«o x .d. K. Lumpur Tin :Us197 words
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Article253 1927-12-07 19 In no industry has romance played a nor* prominent part than m the tin imfestry. at the moment very much to the fore, says Peter Simple m the Honing Post! And of all the countries from which we r.< w K et tin Perak, the Federated Malay State,253 words
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Article130 1927-12-07 19 The West minster QpQltti say:, that the Karl of Dtrby, while ritlhlfag the manorial rights, has sold the free-hold and ground rents of 22,000 houses m Boote, which town was previously offered m its entirety to the Live! pool Corporation, for 14,000,000, and m Liverpool, Kirkdale130 words
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Advertisement369 1927-12-07 19 mir ,7™^ ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER »27.000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. nmn, (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Tjt ,^,an L n^ 8t f H UBe> Sin^ a P ore LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies369 words
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Advertisement462 1927-12-07 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong Authorised Capital $50,000,000 s>ued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 p t v-,- SlUer $13,;>00,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COI'RT OF DIRECTORS. if Mr D G M Ber «ard, Chairman v ii462 words
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Advertisement326 1927-12-07 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m Kntfland). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 P"id-iiP 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest to £l,. r vf 5,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. Sir David Yule, Bart. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hanibro, Esq. J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H.326 words
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Advertisement39 1927-12-07 19 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.39 words
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Article1454 1927-12-07 20 A considerable amount of ink has been L during the past week m connection with the visit of the team of Malayan crickatan to Hong Kong to play m the series of inter-port matches with which Malaya has boon associated for nearly forty years. The main theme of1,454 words
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Article334 1927-12-07 20 JOHORE PRIZE WINNER. The correct forecast of ten of last Saturday*i matches wins the prize of fifty dollars m this week's competition for Mr. A. Rahman, of the Audit Office. Johore. to whom a cheque for this amount has been f'oj warded. The coupon i'.;r Competition334 words
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Article105 1927-12-07 20 A meeting of delegates from the Singapore newspapers took place at the Stadium last evening to discuss the feasibiity or otherwise of a Press Sports Club. Mr. Granville Roberts recounted the advan ♦ages which, it was hoped, would accrue rom such an organisation which would identify the Press m the105 words
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Article189 1927-12-07 20 Boxing. BOY WALLEY'S DEFEAT BY HUGHES. News has arrived of Boy Walley's contest at the beginning of October with Tommy Hughes of Cleveland m the semi-final of the Hollywood Legion flyweight elimin ation tournament (the winner of this tournament, it appears, is recognised m California as the world's189 words
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Article164 1927-12-07 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS, Open Men's Doubles. Semi Final. W. C. Hill and Rev. W. Aitken beat Hudson ami Wild, 6 o, 6 l, Handicap Men's Doubles. Strachan and Duiguid beat Wigg a»id Collins 7 5, 7 ft, C. V, Miles and V. J. Coleman beat Roy Smith164 words
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Article106 1927-12-07 20 COLOURS AM) WHITES DRAW. A rather poor game on the Padang e.sterday between S.CC Colours ami hites resulted m a iliaw of six points ail. and Baughan scored tries for the S'hites and Littlehales and Housley for 'olours. Fifteens composed of United Services layers played a practice game106 words
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Article187 1927-12-07 20 Services Defeated. A fairly interesting: game on the Padang on Monday resulted m a win for the S.CC. by three goals to one. The Club forwards pla>e.d well but their shooting was poor and had it not been for this factor their score would piobably have been heavier. For187 words
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Article54 1927-12-07 20 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Dec. 5. The Keio University baseball team, titlewinnera m the Tokio University Baseball League, by virtue of their sensational victories over Meiji University and Waseda University nines, will make a tour of America next spring, sailing from Yokohama by the54 words
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Article276 1927-12-07 20 F.A. Asks* For Director's Removal. CHANCERY COURT ACTION. London, Nov. 20. The Daily Mail says that the affairs of the Arsenal F. C. are at a critical point. As a sequel to the Commission's report an extraordinary meeting- of shareholders was held to consider the Football276 words
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Article341 1927-12-07 20 INCREASED TAXATION FOR BUSES The following action was taken at a (netting of Committee No. I held on Dec 2nd. Decided to withdraw recommendation that m future all dogs should be produced at the time of payment of tax, but recommend that the legist ration of dogs be341 words
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Article23 1927-12-07 20 [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 5. In the Southern division of the English League, Brentford beat Walsall 3 goals to 2.23 words
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Article49 1927-12-07 20 Programme of Drills up to and for 11th December. Wednesday 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall "A" Company. "C" (S<?ottish) Co y< and Machine Gun Platoon. Friday 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall. Malay Company. Sunday 8.30 a.m.. Bukit Timah Range, Chinese Company. 8.30 a.m., Farrer Range, Interport Team.49 words
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Article84 1927-12-07 20 Mr. K. S. Duleepsinhji who has been reelected assistant treasurer of the Cam- bridge University Cricket Club, hopes to return to Cambridge m the May term, and to resume playing. It will be recalled that *oon after creating an individual record for first-class cricket at Fenner's ground, Cambridge, by playing84 words
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