The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 January 1928
1928-01-02
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Title Section13 1928-01-02 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, 85. MONDAY, JANUARY 2. 1928. NO. 12,29813 words
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Article238 1928-01-02 1 New Year messages from the Premier, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the President of the Trade Union Congress, speak hopefully for coming prospects Page 11. The French aviators who are flying to Hanoi met with terrible experiences m the Mediterranean Page It. Tiie Cairo-Bagdad liner which was238 words
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Article845 1928-01-02 1 Looking back from the threshold of !<»2B, with our telescope adjusted to the focal distance of a hundred years, we see the Duk<of Wellington, the hero of the Peninsula and of Waterloo, entering upon his brief and stormy premiership. Much of its tempestuousness was due to the845 words
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Advertisement82 1928-01-02 1 SEE THAT YOU GET RED LABEL BRAND COFFEE RAFFLES HOTEL MONDAY. JANUARY 2nd. 9.30 P.M. Grand Orchestral Concert Special enga foment of SIGNOR GEMAKO BONAVITA? The Well-known Italian. Operatic Tenor. t' I»ROGR\MME: Overture "Benvtnuto Cell.ni" H Berlioz Section From U Cog dOr X Rimsky-Korsakow. (The Golden Coc-kereh "Aida" G. Verdi.82 words
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Advertisement10 1928-01-02 1 \%VAVAVW.W.".V/.\V.'«V^ MACKAY MONK'S COFFEE f ROASTED AND GROUND > DAILY VAV.VdWW.VW.-WV.WW.V.10 words
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Miscellaneous97 1928-01-02 1 jQttle ZMissTturlo helps KURLO will wash your wall ens, aB your dainty fabrlca quickly and f J I f thoroughly, yet It clmiii gen tty JJJJJ J J JJ j J that not a single thread to harmed or t}P\XvT Tl Tn shrunken. The Kurlo way lea^ss your j J97 words
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Article326 1928-01-02 2 Preventive Launches' Dull Week. Tlu- I .M.S. Customs preventive lauachef stationetl off Urn wetl c<»ast report a rather dull week, with only two captures. A telegram from the Ked'uli states tha* OB DeceqJper 23rd< she captured a boat with two Chinese and 16 pikuls of robber aboard, and326 words
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Advertisement285 1928-01-02 2 MORNY'S LUXURY TOILET PRODUCTS. In June Roses and Chaminade. Pt; fumes. Ccmplexion Powder. L ih ihisttrur Powder. Compacts. I 3th Sails. Bath and Toilet Soaps. Hrilliantines. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite New Tost Office Hattery Koad. QIAUTY SEKVICE I'KICE ECONOMY THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA —SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MALAY) OPERA. Various Amusements285 words
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Advertisement352 1928-01-02 2 VIOTORIA THEATRE m Commencing Saturday Next, January, 7th. at 9.30 p.m. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS COMPANY. "The Quaints" Presenting the Latest London Comedies and Musical Comedies. Saturday Next, Jan. 7th. "NO, NO, NANETTE." Monday, Jan. 9tli. Tuesday, Ja». 10th. "THE GHOST TRAIN." 'THE BLUE TRAIN." A Thrilling Mystery Play. Wednesday,352 words
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Advertisement399 1928-01-02 2 COMMENCING THIIFSDAY, 29th. I)E( EM^JER. ANOTHER 'OF THE BIG PICTURES OF THE YEAR AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee I Co., Ltd.. Proprietor*). In the Seco d Show at 9 p.m. A WILLIAM FO} tfIANT PRODUCTION. A Screen Version of the Gr :i Broadway Play by Austin Strong A PICTURE399 words
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Article809 1928-01-02 3 THE INTELLECTUAL AN SPORTING TYPES. Passive Rudeness. What of our young BeaVl Are thi I"f r than they used to he? To disco nut one has to pirtffiltM <md generaliti* an- notoriously fallacious. Granting that, I find tha; young men mm* ruay Ik* divided into two ve.y809 words
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61 1928-01-02 3 Underground Railway ha< decided, full consideration, to decline to disoa its stations a poster deigned by Frank Krangwyn and issued by the aional Council for the Abolition of the *th Penalty. The ground on which the 1J is based is that the company doe* display61 words
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Article761 1928-01-02 3 GERMAN ADAMS AND EVES Friends of Light. Official Germany has given its hfcutol« the "Friends «,f L%k» and Nature" (Ucht und Natur Freundue), who are pieced "on suitahle occasions and m suit-! able localities" to preach and praotitf--clothoaW*a*jai of the Golden Age that Mr. Wells pictured m761 words
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Article86 1928-01-02 3 Fourteen Germans of both sexes, who re "simple lifers" belonging to the Garlen of Eden sect, were arrested and ex>elled from Ascona, near Lugano, re ently. "be police *ere forced to intervene because he indifrnart and shocked local population hroatened to &e\z.e and birch the Germans, vho86 words
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Article893 1928-01-02 3 THE CHANCES AMATEURS ARE REFUSING. Yorkshire's Cricket Error. Are there too few first-class amateurs m sport, or, alternatively, are there too many professionals asks J. H. Lockton, the wellknown Surrey cricketer and amateur international footballer. In Soccer entire professional teams have become the rule rather than the893 words
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Article749 1928-01-02 3 I WAR MINISTER'S FIGURE The Russian Army. The following is the full text of Sir iWorthington Evans' recent statement up [the existing strength of armed' forces Europe: T really cannot understand why those w I are loudest m their appeal for a world-wi [reduction m armaments do749 words
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Article109 1928-01-02 3 The American translation of the Old Testament, published by the University of Chicago, will probably arouse criticism "You" and "your" are substituted for "thou" and "thme." The King James version of Genesis, chapter iii., verse H "Ana they heard the voice of the Lord God walking m the109 words
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Article18 1928-01-02 3 arguments I have heard concerning school games during the football season are causing me to alter my opinion.18 words
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Advertisement206 1928-01-02 3 S I CIGARETTES |gj I X *> S S 1 S I 1 A bove aH thin^ s consider 31 I* 3 quality like discerning al do a smokers whose choice is al- §31 I ways State Express 555— the HI 111 worlds premier high-class HI H cigarette. < m206 words
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Article, Illustration2506 1928-01-02 4 D.R. Huddleston - JOAN- A LOVE STORY D.R.Huddleston BY Ir. a small ofiet at the Pear jl tin Political Depaitmcnt m Government House, Joan listened to a sympathetic official who was Incapable of allowing his sympathy to ■often his official report. "William Garland?" he had saui, when he had satisfied himself H to2,506 words
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Article1014 1928-01-02 4 Juan lay on a deck-chair which had boon placed for her by Dick, just about the smoke room on the saloon deck. A vug wma wrapped mund her. for the breeze from the sea wan cooling after the stifling heal of Bombay. Bombay lay far1,014 words
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Article444 1928-01-02 4 "Well, that's the boys done!" said Barsra, with a little nod of satisfaction. John. Anthony. Henry, Philip, and Tomly." Blotting these names with a flourish he looked at me tentatively. "As for the iris well, X am not going to have any irl hem, A mother444 words
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Article31 1928-01-02 4 The dictionary tells us that 'flapper' is another name for a young wild duck I do not know at what* age a woman ceases X be a little duck. Mr. Chamberlain.31 words
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Article313 1928-01-02 4 He Buried m the Pantheon? An acute historical controversy is ragi"fc round the burial place of Voltaire, th* c« reat Fiench writer, and the question whe- tl ier the tomb m the Pantheon really con- S nns the famous man's remains (says a S 'aiis met sage).313 words
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Article415 1928-01-02 4 Why Some I'eople Cannot. Can you touch your toes without binding your knees Lord Derby, on his own confession, can tmh and h? has declared that the sight of gyinamsti accomplishing the feat with ease makes him "groan with envy." But then. I ord Derby at G2415 words
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Article88 1928-01-02 4 "Most Merciful Thing m the World." "I regard death as one of the greatest blessings we have," declared th»* Bishop of London at a meeting of the Christen F.vid_ ence Society at Caxton Hall. "Think of the state of the world to-day if no one ever died.88 words
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Article75 1928-01-02 4 A DOG'S LIFE Central heating, electric lighting baths, ultra violet radiation and a full sized prac tice track are ipcluded m gl njtiiwj stud kennels which a new company, with a capital of £40,000 will shortly establish on an eighteen-acre site at Ruislip to meet the increasing demand for greyhound75 words
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Article268 1928-01-02 4 Alleged White Slave Traffic. 'Taidiff (Wales) is one of Urn worst entres ol' the white slave traffic," dsclsrsd he Kov. John Thomas (secretary of the outh Wales and Monmouthshire Vigilann locftety) recently. "Girls dress m men's clothing and g<» boaid ships. and m this way elixir the268 words
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Article366 1928-01-02 4 Much has been don< recently t<> ir. .t Vanity men to rater the \>\iz bVipartmei stores, writes one >f them. But, adn a.> the i'i»:i may ieeiti, I resulti at entirely satisfactory. There a e a numti r "I" reasons wi ;>ii(i m<»ic men from the366 words
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Article248 1928-01-02 4 Soap is not a cheap Item m the botUM budget, y«t it is surprising t< .-*•<• much is wasted throutrh thought!*! careless extravagance. Soap dtthtl nit arc very wasteful. BtlitllH a I of soap on china or naivul. »Hho«Mtl may bt perforated, Joel MH ilk*! the to248 words
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Article300 1928-01-02 5 •Attack the Evil, not the Mirror/* The Lord Chamberlain has just received r other (1< putation from those who are con- mcd al«»ut the increasing use of coarse and profane language on the West End md the Bishop of London is to have Btervfen w\\h the Lord Chamberlain300 words
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Article203 1928-01-02 5 Sir William Norwood's Kvidence to onwnission. London. Dot. 20. Testifying before the Home Oficc Committee on Street Sir William Horwood, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, who colttroll over 2T>,000 men. said the competition for places m the Metropoli tan Police wraa so keen that always there were203 words
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Article130 1928-01-02 5 By Burglary m London Flat. London. Dec. 12. The favourite music hall pair.'Gwen Farrar and Noiah Hlaney, have been recon- iled by a burglary. They disagreed m America, dissolved the famous partnership and parted nearly three ears a*ro. N<>rah returned t> her London flat m the130 words
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Article162 1928-01-02 5 'The (Treat banks and insurance tomparies. ia the construction of their new buildings, an- the architectural trustees of the nation." was the view expressed to a Daily Express representative by a high official of one of the "Big Five" banks. "People arc efffaming to notice," he said, "the162 words
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Article278 1928-01-02 5 F EWER BABIES, BUT MORE PRAMS! Puzzled but Prosperous Manufacturers. Those who have been lamenting the I inclining birth-rate m England have evid- t ntly been causing themselves unnecessary larm. So far as perambulat<»r manufacture! •> < re concerned, trade has never been bettei j lull it is to-day. A278 words
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Article275 1928-01-02 5 FrOM Oslo ciimi'S news ol" a nationalism tranueiy run to seed. There has been for )iany years m Nut way a body of zealots \h<> believe that the vulgar speech of Nor,\ay is not at all the true Noiwegian lanpuitfe but a dialect imported from the Danish, md275 words
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Article194 1928-01-02 5 Gilbert Frankau on Hollywood. Mr. Gilbert Frankau, the novelist, who h&z ju«t returned to London after two years' absence m the South of Frame and the United States, said: "People m England are s',w>ilt and they will not work hard. They do not want to work. In194 words
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Article109 1928-01-02 5 i ,dy of Last Ferry Host Victim Recovered Divers, after working for hours with is .•i oss-cut saw, have brought to the surface the last of the victim.- of the ferry steamer Qrvycltffe, which was sunk near Sydney Harbour early lasi month. He was a109 words
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Article492 1928-01-02 5 Collection of Retired Official. A collection of more than 100,000 postal i* its, former! by Mr. A. V. Moroton, a t>* red Po.st Otlkc official, and now he property of the Union of Post Office I'orkers., is being catalogued for exhibition t Bruce Castle, Tottenham, m rooms once492 words
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Article133 1928-01-02 5 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 29. At the conclusion of the state visit during which King Amanulla of Afghanistan will by the guest of the King at Buckingham Palace m March, the Amir will make ai. extensive unofficial tour of the industrial areas. Tie133 words
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Article191 1928-01-02 5 Removal From Essen. Within the past year or so plans have been formulated to overcome the chief bugbear of the Westphalian heavy industry's high transport costs, by transferring as many iron and steel works as possible from the Ruhr to the area along: the Rhine ban], between191 words
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Article23 1928-01-02 5 Judge Cluer. at Shoreditch. to a man i Your wife consents to this ord>r; do you? Man (hurried^ Oh, certainly, if she does23 words
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Article94 1928-01-02 5 Sir Baden Powell's Note of Warning. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, m urging Boy Scout officials energetically to combat the Young Communist League's campaign to wreck the movement, declare* that he ex- pected it since Moscow proclaimed that Boy Scouts were an obstacle m securing a hoM94 words
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Article33 1928-01-02 5 <iH>k Beaten by Champion of K«m*. Rome. Dec. 19. In a heavy weight boxing contest. Pecan >lis. champion of Rome, beat on points the Australian boxer. Cook, m twelv* 1 jcunds.33 words
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Advertisement250 1928-01-02 5 CRAVEN "A CORK TIPPED CIGARETTES I S^^^^^HYGffX^tii have been AWARDED Ug| w^/|- INSTITUTE iM "^!HO^ HYGIENE rnttMAff^, f The only cigarettes I f MADE SPECIALLY TO IWEVENT SORE THRQ4TS B 10 jpr The CORK TIPPED Cigarette of this GENERATION 'm Sole Agents HUTTENBACH LAZARIJS SONS LTD,, SINGAPORE. PENANG. IPOH. KUALA-LUMPUR,250 words
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Article706 1928-01-02 6 BOXING. AMERICAN AND BRITISH STYLES. Essential Differences That Tell Against Us. PJay is a natural impulse, r>ay.s a special •oi respondent m The Observer, it is an expression of temperament. The niniblevitted -cockney shines as a feather-weight K>xer; the big, slow thinking, slow-moving lighlander likes to grapple with the caber,706 words
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Article59 1928-01-02 6 The Cambridge Side. London. Dec. 7. In the inter- Varsity soccer match Cambridge were represented by the following side: A. Bonham Carter (Magdalene); M Bower (Pembroke); J. Cook (Peterhouse) R. Vaughan (Clare), T. Johnson (Pern broke), F. Sanders (Downing); H. Abrams (Pembroke), R. Robins (Queen's), B. Valentine59 words
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Article77 1928-01-02 6 'Ere you are, ladies and gentlemen," shouted the raucous voiced tipster at the race meeting. "What did I tell yer yesterday "Didn't I say that Broad Bean wasn't a runner?" he yelled. "And didn't I say that Water Tap would still be running, and that Dusty Carpet would77 words
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Article589 1928-01-02 6 COULDN'T FIND A PLAY THEY LIKED. So They Wrote One. Our poor old world had better look to itself. Osbert, Sacheverell, and Edith Sitwell are after its scalp once more with megaphones, high-brow poems, satirical plays and other deadly weapons. Osbert, with an artificial snowdrop m his589 words
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Article82 1928-01-02 6 Methylene Blue to be Injected. London, Dec. 16. Methylene blue will be injected into one of the twins with joined heads recently born at Derby, to see if it appears m the veins of the other, thus proving the existence of one or two veins from82 words
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Article75 1928-01-02 6 "History," exclaimed the woman lecturer, "is full of examples of the perfect woman. But search as you may, I defy you to find one instance of the perfect man." "I think I could tell you of a perfect man, madame," said a meek-looking man at the back75 words
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Article172 1928-01-02 6 When your stomach feels «ore and tender ifter eating, you can be sure that a i aanjrev)us acid condition is the cause. The prejence of excess stomach acid brings about food fermentation, and harmful gases *re 4 enerated, which distend the stomach and ;ause great172 words
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Article334 1928-01-02 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily a live "news" paper 40-50 column in^! daily. Also the best Medium Poi Vh,. rv \ng. Delivered with the Cfcata M morning". Latest Telegrams, Lat< \v Wv and Latest Announcements, toft exclusive special features. "Pictur. week" Serial Story, Ladies* Pa. Telephone No.334 words
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Advertisement425 1928-01-02 6 k^L Mil W *%r^ iSla Jkswtwe kdqnm\ Sole Agent* Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (UMfHratit to tto Straits litH—WrtO THE IDEAL CAR Ir as discussed m the "MOTORS" leading article 5 of the 24th. May, 1927. l\ i I' lj THE NEW y i^PfJE 12/U HV f* 'i t COMES425 words
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Advertisement687 1928-01-02 6 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD., Share, Rubber, Produce and General Brokers, have removed to Union Building, Collyer Quay (side entrance, at back of V.M.C.A. down-town branch) as from January Ist., 1928. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 62/63 ROBINSON ROAD Open daily 9.30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays 10. to687 words
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Advertisement143 1928-01-02 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. Employers of Indian laboj; h>. that the Indian Immigration Coma m». Meeting held on the 19th of Decent be i decided that no licences «hull b, kanganis to proceed to India I<> any sailing from Penaug during January H. C. HATHURSI. Vice-Chairman and Bfccreta Indian Immigration CfcnmiUet S.S.143 words
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Article542 1928-01-02 7 True History of a Sick Knight. Are pretty girls desired as nurses? Listen to the following real life story of the sick knight, her ladyship, and the nurses, pretty, ugly, and otherwise. Sir Blank was seriously ill at his country seat. The doctor looked grave. It542 words
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Article188 1928-01-02 7 Declared Legitimate after 65 Years. Two sisters, one aged sixty six and tic other sixty-five. the daughters of r. hail lit if aho was educated at Cambridge, have obtained declaration of legitimacy ii: the Divorce Court. The application was made to Mr. Justice Bateson188 words
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Article122 1928-01-02 7 I Cream of the Raoe Thrown Away. Those who have succeeded by their energy and abftity are more likely than failures to have distinguished children, said Dean Inge at the Oxford Lunch Club. The children of the professional classes are better endowed naturally than the122 words
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Article424 1928-01-02 7 To Free Cities from Fog. Theodore Langer, who was formerly an m.strian engine-driver, and who died m r ienna recently, is believed to have left an nvention which will free London or any ther city from fogs. w Laager, who was known as the "mag'- j i;in424 words
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Article165 1928-01-02 7 Cynical Views rf Men and Women. Princess Bibesco. the dauuhier of the Earl of Oxfofd, provides the reading public with some more of her customary epigrams and eccentricities of language m "There Is Xo Return." Here are some quotation! from her new Look: "It seemed to him165 words
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Article191 1928-01-02 7 Frenchman's Fears. London, Nov. 26. Startling prophecies regarding the next war were made by M. de Jou\'<»nel, the French statesman, m a message to the London War Danger Conference. "I look forward to 1935 with dread," ha ?aid. "Those who conducted the peace negotiations built up a structure191 words
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Article42 1928-01-02 7 Dunlop*s have established a joint factor council consisting of 12 women, 31 me employees and 18 directors* nominees. Si Eric Geddes, Chairman of the company, i opening the Council's headquarters, sai that the Coumil would deal with wages an all factory conditions.42 words
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Advertisement288 1928-01-02 7 HaigWhisky WHISKY WADE^*^taffls^^^Hf IN SCOTLAND IS I U44HBW-^ DISTILLED FROM BARLEY Barley is a valuable food and the \e|e > *^^eJ .vgffi"' distilled essence contains properties ~4rz^^ '-jCtS;:' that arc not only restorative hut are also health giving m a greater degree than any y^j other distilled article. 2 A288 words
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Advertisement583 1928-01-02 7 IF YOU SUFFER FROM ASTHMA BRONCHITIS CATARRAH, HAY FEVER Etc. YOU CAN BE CURED. Phe most eminent BRITISH ASTHMA SPECIALIST says: "I have not seen one 'ho. if there were no serious complications, no matter how long t) .luration of the Vsthma, could not be cured." rhousands of sufferers many583 words
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Article1591 1928-01-02 8 PROBATION NOT ENOUGH USED. The Hopeless Gaol Residue. The Home Secretary,- whose recent visit to Dartmoor completed his tour of the comict prisons and of the local prisons wheie terms up to two years are served, mode some striking observations on penal and prison reform m an interview.1,591 words
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Article218 1928-01-02 8 Safeguarding aat t h e Abbey. London. Nov. 7. The problem of safeguarding the famous Essex ring, which Queen Elizabeth gave to the Earl of Essex and which was recently presented to Westminster Abbey by Mr. Ernest Makower. has been perplexing the Abbey authorities for some218 words
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Article31 1928-01-02 8 Unless some steps are taken to stem ihe tide, the day is not far distant when Scot land will merely be a colony of the Irish Free State.— Mr. Reid Miller.31 words
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Article804 1928-01-02 8 25 YEARS' WORK IN SARAWAK. Some Native Beliefs. "The tropical forest is shrouded with a gloom that is not of this world. It i^ once a marvel and a terror." The speaker was sitting m a chair at the Royal Colonial Institute, man of SOBSmandiner presence and804 words
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Article38 1928-01-02 8 New Zealand Sending Team Wellington, Nov. 22. The New Zealand Olympic Am ctotlon has decided to send a team to p«Ftleiptte m the Amsterdam Olympiad. The team will subsequently par* m the Tailtin Games at Dublin.38 words
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Advertisement266 1928-01-02 8 New Goods Just Unpacked In our Men's Department at WHITEAWAY S \L X VULLUVU HF _-J' WHITELAWN JvAw 1 /3 \rill< CENTRE WITM flJH^Jl^aw Jr* Wti/TEAWAYS STANDARD VALUE. Made from best Mlacted Navy Blue THE REST VALUE IIIK CEYI.O- I-YJAMA h x HANDKERCHIEFS IN flannel with fcih buttons on front266 words
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Article369 1928-01-02 9 RUSSIAN CONSUL'S SEVERE TRIALS. Savage Treatment. lUfut<«r's Far Eastern Service. J H<mK K— sr Dec. :;o. Tlv Kib.-ian Consul from Canton m Mis inteiview added: We sjere anesLed „n Ihi I'i. at H p.m. and five us with two children weie detained together for one nitjht at369 words
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Article100 1928-01-02 9 [Reuter's Service.] Hohoken. Now Jersey. Dec. 30. Fire swt p< two l>.o«!vs of building's on the Hudson waterfront and fasmssd the Clyde liner Seneca to Xho water's edjre. Two piert an(i seveial bargfe£ were desuroyed. The dasaage b estintated at f]oo,ooo. All resources of the lire depaitment,100 words
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Article100 1928-01-02 9 [Reiltcr*! Service.] HaKhdnd, DtC 30. An air-liner with mail.> tailed to arrive last night tr«>m CaMTO. A wielcss was reoeived from the pilot sayintr he had been force*! to land m the de.seit '2Qd miles fn»m Baghdad. Another ImptJial Airways maihine from BafjKdavd m the momfatg100 words
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Article38 1928-01-02 9 [Renter's Service. 1 Madras, Dec. 30. The Industrial Congress passed a boycott iesoluti;>n and also <iemanded that the textile Industry should be protected hy the immediate imposition of a 4 per cent, extra uit\ on pieceyodaX.38 words
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Article45 1928-01-02 9 [Router's Service.] Mexico City, Dec. 30. The Senate unanimously passed the Oil law Bill notwith^tantlinjr the objection ,<f one Senator that the measure granted more than th«? oil companies demanded. Bf Ord»r of Th» Head of Preventive Services (Government Monopolies Department).45 words
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Article423 1928-01-02 9 STORM ABATES: FROST CONTINUES. Triumph of the Railways. [British Radio— Official Service.] Itagby, Dec. :o. The count rys-idc m south east England lemains snowbouri!l, and although a gradt) al Improvement is reported m some of the n^is many are still impassable and the u'ork of clearing: is hampered423 words
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Article192 1928-01-02 9 [British Radio-Official Service.] Kuffby, Dae. St. An order t\>r 20 of the latest two seater Moth type of aeroplar/e. fitted with 30> hotse-power Cirrus Mark II air engines, has been griven to the De Havillanu Company by the Air Ministry, and will be BBod by the Home192 words
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Article99 1928-01-02 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rsjgfcjr, Dtc :*O. A party ot' six Afghans has arrived m London from Kabul to study the organisakffl and method of the English police. i.aily next year they will visit Birmingham BS a typical provincial town, and later they will return to99 words
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Article61 1928-01-02 9 FReute.r'g Service. l New York, Dec. 30. Stimulated by the discount on the Canadi an dollar more gold is? returning to America from Canada. The Bank of Montreal m New York is receiving another shipment of $2,000,000 making $4,000,000 consigned to it md a total of $5.50061 words
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Article160 1928-01-02 9 A QUESTION OF INTERPRETATION. To |ho Editor. Sir,- You published a letter on Saturda; under the caption "A Question of Inter pretation," and to be fair I hope you wil kinoly publish the following: The question of "Meraj" and that of th< re-coming of Jesus Christ,160 words
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Article286 1928-01-02 9 Theft of Rintr from Jeweller's Shop. Before the Second Magistrate on Saturday, a Malay named Subran, was charged with stealing a ring valued, at $55 from a jeweller's shop mi n North Bridge Road at 2.^5 p.m. on December 27th. The manager, m evidence, stated that on286 words
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Article86 1928-01-02 9 Inspector Kinu. m the Secenij Court on Saturday, applie<l to Mr. H. R. Bull, for leave to have two Chinese witnesses examined m connection with the murder of a police informer m the Chinese Cemetery. The Inspector stated that there was great difficulty m trettin^ witnesses86 words
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Article79 1928-01-02 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. SI. The general committee of the Spinners' uid Manufacturers' Association at Manches it received the report of the Federation of Master Cottonspinners and recommendaion. m resjarei to wages and hours except .ho number of hours concerning which it la proposed to increase them79 words
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Article70 1928-01-02 9 f ßouter's Service.] London. F)e". ftX The Gazette states that Commander A. MaitiamJ Dougall has beea promoted captair for services during the recent attack on Nanking. Cmdr. Miles of the sloop Hollyhock hrn Eklso been promoted. Captain Lieut.-Com-ryfande^n Boultbee ol the jrunboat Scara 1 md Maund of the70 words
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Article16 1928-01-02 9 [Router's Service.] Belize. Briiinh Honduras, Dec. 30. Lindebergh arrived here by air fror Guatemala.16 words
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Article1150 1928-01-02 9 LONDON SEVENTY YEARS AGO. The Mid-Victorian Miss. 1 an. often asked: "What was London ik« noaily 70 yeais ago? Can you gtve his younger generation any idea oi the vast changes which have taken place both n our great capital and m th-j manuerhabitfl of1,150 words
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Article74 1928-01-02 9 On Wedniaday eraing, says t ht- Straits I-.chf), ns a private car was beinjr <iri\ n I m the region of the Gardens, a mere s^a-k from a cigarette ipnited the lowered v The outbreak, however, was checked before much damage was done, largely owing to the courteous action of74 words
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Advertisement563 1928-01-02 9 BUSINESS CARDS, •.•.V.V.V. i .V a \'.V.V.V.V.VAV.V.V. i; WEE BROS: UNDERTAKERS, MONUMENTAL MASONS. rretth Floral Wreaths. Made t« order.^« Vrlifirral WrvaHsl Alwnys m Stock. m l I.EGIE ROAD. TT.L: :i869.^ \\no.\AL BJLSCTIUC CO., 2, Kafltee Place. i :>!>».- wWrtM; NAli-.LKv v. Simraporaju I h»- Sar^est and most comprehensive basw^taaj m563 words
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Advertisement64 1928-01-02 9 AUCTION SALE OF CONFISCATED ARTICLES. Comprising: Java Cheroots and Tobacco Chinese Tobacco, Dutch Cigars, Tobacco Leaves. V; rious Brands of Cigarettes, Empty Bras? Tins, Leather Bags, Steel Trunks, Lacquered Boxes, Rattan Bags and Pillow boxes with ibout 700 Chinese Porcelain Pillows, etc. To be held at GOVERNMENT MONOPOLIES DEPT. Cecil64 words
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Advertisement80 1928-01-02 9 I^^ Dv^^Jfl A^jfl Whon hot weather makes heav\ jut-ais mi. ittr.ic- I ■hfl^r ur HOVKIL >andwiches are light, tempting and I highly nutritious. m^r T e y "c especially handy and delicious for I picnic lunches or for late suppers after a theatre or dance. And they are excellent for80 words
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Article21 1928-01-02 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. KNOTTY -At Batu Gujah Hospital, on Dec 28. to Helen, nee Cozens-Hardy, wife of W Kenneth Knott, daughter.21 words
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684 1928-01-02 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESSMONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1928. New Year Hopes. If disappointment may be felt that Mr. Baldwin can not rise higher at the New Year than achieving a political party message and the Archbishop of Canterbury can concern himself only with sectional differences within his particular branch of the Church,684 words
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Article1116 1928-01-02 10 There will be no issue of the Free Press to-morrow morning m consequence of today being a public holiday. Mr. J. S. Ganter has been granted a commission as Second-Lieutenant m the M.V.I. Mr. E. J. O'Reilly, of the Government Monopolies has left Penang for Singapore. With last Monday's issue1,116 words
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Article957 1928-01-02 10 A Few Suggestions for Consideration. Things that Might be Improved. In view of the ever increasing difficult v of solving the problem of how to treat Singapore traffic m order to make the roadl moderately safe, a little consideration of the question may be of some use,957 words
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Advertisement368 1928-01-02 10 "T«E CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" IT ISN'T EVERY ONE Who Knows that Caldbeck's have a Retail I I Store at 90, Robinson Rd., and what is more, will deliver any ■T quantity, however small, to Customers' houses. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., Ltd. (Ivrvrporatcd under the Compavie*' Orduunicc* Hong Kovg) (Incorporated m368 words
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Advertisement127 1928-01-02 10 Parfums de Luxe J COTY i Chypre Origan Rose Jacqueminot j£ Paris f m Emeraude EAU DE COTY to be had fvom all dealers Dupire Brothers. j: Siderosthen I ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT jj For MUDGUARDS, iron, ZINC, WOOD, etc. Agents THE BORNEO CO., LTD.S TEN GOOD NOVELS AT $3.00 EACH. Jeremy127 words
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Advertisement7 1928-01-02 10 To-day's Feature. OUR SERIAL STORY. Page 4.7 words
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Article103 1928-01-02 11 THE HOPES FOR GREATER GOODWILL. Appeal to the Nation. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 31. Mr. Baldwin's new year message to the nation, addressed to the Primrose League f which the Premier is grandmaster, notes ..nsiderable progress m 1927 m restoring industrial prosperity and also the increasing desire of103 words
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Article48 1928-01-02 11 The Archbishop of Canterbury m a new ■T message says; Svw year days m the had a distinctive note. Sometimes political, sometimes industrial, sometimes international. This year finds more people than ever before m England's history think- ing and talking about our common prayers.48 words
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Article75 1928-01-02 11 'Then i> no poww greater than love and <i\vil!." sajn Mr. Ben Turner, chairman < the T.UjC m a new year message. "It t the job of all of us to try and rescue Nation from Social depression ami the task Of the tradeunion movement is to75 words
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Article126 1928-01-02 11 [Britifh Radio Official Service.] Rugby, I>ec. 30. nd Londonderry, speaking at fleahaia 1 •r, referred to the impending joint eon- !< rence between the captains of industry and representatives of labour. He said he was inclined to believe that it was better that conference should have been126 words
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Article138 1928-01-02 11 A Broadcast Message to the Spheres. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 1. new year came m m London with low, sleet and rain. As a result a comparatively small crowd cheered the chiw< i s •i St. Pauls at midnight but thousands of I at the big138 words
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Article75 1928-01-02 11 [Reuters Service.] New York, Dec. 31. merica greets ID2K with a chorus of mum convinced that the country to-day •Uch a highly developed and efficiently •'iinHU'd economic organisation that un ninished continuance of, and pr'tthnbly m•- <1. prosperity is assured. Indeed even possibility of a landslide75 words
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Article111 1928-01-02 11 'Iht* Rochore Road Battle-ground. Ui\al gan>rs of Chinese gunmen met at five o'clock on Friday afternoon m Road and an exchange of pistol •ti I .<>k place. A number of shots were 1 and tin* occupants of houses on either t)f 'he road became panic-stricken. 'f hearing the111 words
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Article239 1928-01-02 11 FRENCH FLIERS' AWFUL EXPERIENCE. Watcjiin* Ships Sink. [Reuter's Service.] Beirut. Dec. 31. A stirring account of the perils and hardships endured by the crew of the French aeroplane Georges Guynemer, flying from Paris to Hanoi, is given by Captain Antoinat, commander. He said that after 1-aving Rome for239 words
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Article50 1928-01-02 11 [Renter's Service.] Cairo, Dec. 31. At the conclusion of an all day search an Air- Forte plane located the missing Cairo-Baghdad air-lir.or fifty miles south of the Air-Force landing ground called LOS. Apparently all aboard are well. Petrol is being transported to enable the liner to proceed.50 words
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Article25 1928-01-02 11 [Keuter's Service.] Marseilles, Dec. 31. Five persons were killed m a French seallane crash while testing for a new Toulouse-Moroco passenger service.25 words
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Article98 1928-01-02 11 A Surprise for the Navy. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 1. Xaval circles have been surprised by the announcement of extra pay for air pilots and observers appointed to submarine air-craft-carriers. It is known that experiments were being made m Great Britain and elsewhere m this connection98 words
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Article95 1928-01-02 11 [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 1. The revenue returns for the period April Ist. to December lid show a total revenue of £492,000,000 and an expenditure of £642,000,000, increases of .£13,000,000 and A' 17,000,000 respectively compared with the corresponding period of last year. The latter is due to95 words
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Article92 1928-01-02 11 i [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. I. Well informed quarters have received information which is stated to show that rcgotintions with Washington are progressing favourably for a renewal of the Franco Ameiican treaty of arbitration of I9li the provisions of which it is proposed to extend. The United States92 words
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Article53 1928-01-02 11 [Renter's Service.] Chicago, Dec. 31. Twenty-five persons were injure! m a collision between three passenger trains on the Chicago-Alton railway. One had stopped for water and the second h:>L' 1 behind. The third collided with tl?* .-<• -ond driving it into the roar of the first [Saturday's53 words
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Article306 1928-01-02 11 A MOSLEM SCHEME FOR UNITY. Confer on Constitution. (Reuter's Service. l Calcutta, Dec. 81. The All-India Moslem League has resolved, with only two dissentients, to boycott the statutory commission. The Subjects Committee of the Moslem League adopted a compromise which it is hoped will promote intercommunal unity. This306 words
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Article120 1928-01-02 11 [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Horn: Kong, Jan. 1. M. Pokhvalinsky, the Russian Consul at Canton and his party have left for Shanghai. In a Reuter interview he thanks the Honjr Kon*r Government for all they have done for him and his party during their sojourn m120 words
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Article79 1928-01-02 11 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Dec 31. Mr. Ke'.logtr has authorised a denial of the press reports that the British Government elevated the guns of its battleships after the Washington Treaty and then objected to the United States doing the same. He says the "British Government has informed the79 words
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Article31 1928-01-02 11 [neuter's Service.] Moscow, Dec. 31. The Soviet Central Committee has approved the issue of an internal state loan of 100,000,000 roubles, to meet the needs of rural economy.31 words
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Article41 1928-01-02 11 I" Router's Bftftf.] Lima, Jan. 1. The transatlantic fliers Costes and I,ebrix, who arc now flying from Buenos Aires to New York m stapes announce that they intend to attempt the New York-Paris flight after reaching New York.41 words
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Article37 1928-01-02 11 [Reuter's Service.] Brussels. Jan. 1. The explosives factory at Lanaeken, near Tougre?. has been blown to pieces. Five men were killed and four are buried m the debris. [Saturday's cables on page 9.]37 words
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Article40 1928-01-02 11 A lady judge is the latest achievement of woman's emancipation m Sweden. Miss Marguerite Traugott, after a University career and practice m the High Courts, now presides at one of the Stockholm courts. There are many lady barristers m Sweden.40 words
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Article122 1928-01-02 11 SNOW PREVENTS WEEKEND FIXTURES. Waratahs Beaten Again. (Our Own Correspondent. -Copyright). London, Dec. 31. The weather to-day was very cold and as many of the grounds throughout the country were snowbound, a lot of the sport arranged for the week-end had to be postponed. The exceptions were the122 words
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Article44 1928-01-02 11 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Dec. 31. The amateur ice skating championship took place at Lingay Fen during the week. The event attracted 27 competitors. Horn of Upwell beating the holder, F. W. Dix, a former holder of the world championship.'44 words
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Article37 1928-01-02 11 (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright). London, Dec. 31. In a hockey match m Paris the Stade Francaise and Oxford Occasional drew two all. Paris University met Middlesex Hospital and won by the odd goal m A**.37 words
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Article51 1928-01-02 11 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Dec. 31. The Australian Board of Control has invited Lord Harris to accompany the English Test team when it visits Australia this year, but Lord Harris ha? replied that he regrets he is unable to find the time to make the51 words
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Article31 1928-01-02 11 (Our Own Correspor. dent.— Copyright London. Dec. 11. With the idea of combating the forces that are opposed to the sport a Greyhound Bating Protection Society is being formed.31 words
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Article27 1928-01-02 11 (Our Own Correspondent. -Copyright i. London. Dec. 31. In the semi-finals of the Public Schools Rackets Handicap Eton beat Clifton and Winchester beat Cheltenham.27 words
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Article34 1928-01-02 11 (Our Own^ Correspondent. Copyright London. Dec. 31. The Beaufort Club, which it was announced a few weeks ago, would have to go out of existence, has been reconstituted under new management.34 words
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Article40 1928-01-02 11 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Dec. 31. Glamorgan's financial anxieties m connection with their participation m the English County Cricket Championship are happily solved, as the £2,!>00 required to enable them to carry on ha«» been raised.40 words
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Article58 1928-01-02 11 England Makes Poor Start. [Reuter's Service.] Capetown. Dec. 31. In the second test match the weather was fine and 15,000 people were present. South Africa won the toss and put m England who made 133 (Hammond 43) Bissett taking 5 for 37 and Vincent 4 for 22. South58 words
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Article172 1928-01-02 11 Allegation of Operations m Dutch Waters. From Dutch sources, says the Straits Echo, we learn that the inquiry held at Kuala Lumpur concerning the allegation that the F.M.S. Customs Fleet had conducted operations m Dutch waters has been concluded. This inquiry was held m camera, at the172 words
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Advertisement283 1928-01-02 11 ■■■■■■■■»wTr>nrr*innnryinnrvvyvyirMTr>r>^^ "ROBINSONQ" JL m. For Value and Service EXQUISITE PERFUMERY Prepared Exclusively for Robinson's BUNGA RAJAH PRICE $1.75 PER BOTTLE. Bunga Kemantin Wtf Stan g c c Price mk T** P^ce ***'5 BUNGA H $1.35 Per Bottle KEMWTInM Per Bottle i^WOAL BOUQUET) I MUlllC r ssgsss:^^^^^ SINGAPORE |H r~ -r—-283 words
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Advertisement811 1928-01-02 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE ™v]* EGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT.- Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Dv» Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t PATKOCLUS Marseilles, London, U<iUT<tain811 words
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Advertisement661 1928-01-02 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE 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. 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb. 15 HOMEWARDS. s.s.661 words
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Advertisement348 1928-01-02 12 P6»O British India and Apar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. r> PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOJT CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. <in^:-.por» NELLORE 7,400 Jan, i MOREA 11,000348 words
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Article280 1928-01-02 13 Coral Hut on a South Sea Island. ''If you want bo know the most perfect honeymoon spot m the world, you will find it at Tahiti, m the South Sea Islands," said Viscount Hastings, when he arrived back m England with his bride from a twoyears'280 words
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Article304 1928-01-02 13 Saved from Capture by the Germans. The- most famous pigeon m Europe, which was to have been exhibited at the Crystal Palace, has died during moulting. This was Charles, the pigeon which during the war was saved from capture by the Germans at Roubaix by Mr. G.304 words
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148 1928-01-02 13 In the House of Commons last month Viscount Sandon asked the Under-Secre tary of State for the Colonies what th^ exact duties of the new economic adviser will be; what will be his salary; whether his services are whole time; and whether he will be debarred148 words
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Article94 1928-01-02 13 London, Dec. 4. The Prise* of Walts presided at the birthday celebrations of Toe H., which began with a service at Westminster Abbey and were continued later at Albert Hall. During: the service, the Prince presented three wooden crosses from the graves of unknown soldiers m94 words
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Article326 1928-01-02 13 Budget of a Clergyman's Wife. The Bishop of London quoted what he described as "an East End idyll" to support his assertion that the Church of England ii starving its clergy. "There was a curate m the East End who, as not infrequently, was326 words
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Article309 1928-01-02 13 Novel Form of Ramble Competition The members of the Londoners' Circle, which was started a few years ago by Mr. Percival J. Ashton, with the object of banding Londoners together for the mutual study of their city, had "a puzzle journey" competition recently. The City Street hunts, which309 words
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Article196 1928-01-02 13 •Few lawyers can have discharged their lfepral duties more impressively than Lord? Lindley and Alverstone, two of the learned judges whose lives are included m the new supplementary volume of the Dictionary of National Biography, .says the Manchester Guardian. Yet they were not always treated with the196 words
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Advertisement248 1928-01-02 13 D.D.D. Prescription is an infiillible ranedy for Eczema Psoriasis^ Bad Leg, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, Ringworm. Dhobies Itch, or other skin trouble. Salves I cannot do the work— they simply ekg the pom D.D.D. is not a st.cky, smelly ointment, but a pMen liquid wasli which sinks into the pores,248 words
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Advertisement152 1928-01-02 13 HARD CARBON I > CONSUMES POWER, LOWERS EFFICIENCY IN- > CREASES RUNNING COSTS— CRIPPLES YOUR MOTOR. ESCAPE IT BY USING I Texaco Clear Clean I Golden Motors Oils. THERE IS A GRADE FOR EVERY CAR AND THEY j: ARE FULL BODIED jjj THE LOWEST CARBON OILS ON THE MARKET J152 words
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Article316 1928-01-02 14 WOOD THAT DOES NOT ROT. A new type of timber which is grown principality m British Guiana is being tested both In England and South Africa for use as railway sleepers. a The wood, which is known as "mora," J 1 is claimed to resist any attack316 words
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Article250 1928-01-02 14 Sensational Pulpit Announcement. The Rev. R. B. Disney, vicar of Belgrave Leicester, whose sex teaching to hoy and girl candidates for confirmation aroused strong criticism, has caused a sensation by announcing, from the pulpit, his resigna tion. He has held the living for fifteen years. "I have250 words
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Article208 1928-01-02 14 After Lapse of 129 Years. P C London, Nov. 30. P A romantic claim against the Crown, after a lapse of 129 years, wa? opened m the J Chancery Division to-day, the claimants being nine male and female descendants, including: Viscount Bangor, of the next-of-l kin of208 words
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Article68 1928-01-02 14 "Seeing that the population of Derby is nearly all lailway men, I fancy that they have little luggage of any kind to carry." So said Mr. Cramp at a meeting of the National Wages Board, during the hearing of an appeal by Waterloo excess luggage collectors. It was68 words
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Article243 1928-01-02 14 "Must Begin m the Balkans." The French press publishes extracts from volume, the first of a series, which has ?t appeared m Germany, and which reoduces the correspondence exchanged 'enty and more, years ago between Field arshal Count von Waldersee, then chief the German General243 words
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Article287 1928-01-02 14 Vhat to Forget to be Remembered. Messrs. Elkin Matthews and Marrot, Ltd., aye just published rome verses, "Rhyme nd Reason" by Mameluke. At the end of he volume there are some aphorisms, of hich the following are a selection: What a mother never knows is how nuch her287 words
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Article200 1928-01-02 14 Millionaire Couple's 120,000 Scheme. A synthetic moon, ingeniously arranged by a combination of numerous soft lights, was substituted for the absent earth's satellite at the wedding m Pittsburg of Miss Sarah Mellon, niece of the Secretary of the United States Treasury, and Mr. A. M.200 words
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Article138 1928-01-02 14 An advertisement m the official gazette announcing an impending vacancy m the post of public executioner for the CzechoSlovakian Republic brought no fewer than fifty-nine applications. The candidates included a professor of theology and, to the genera] astonishment, a woman. Homes made of rubber, including furni ture,138 words
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Advertisement353 1928-01-02 14 COLIC WMiiiaSifm|)L /£&*(J I OUICK RELIEF Not only children but adults t constantly suffer severe S pains from over eating, i change of food or drinking a water. As a well known remedy for many years CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY has been relied on the world over to give quick relief353 words
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Advertisement296 1928-01-02 14 HUPMOBILE /OUTSTANDING m power, smoothness, and distinguished ap\^J pearance the HUPMOBILE SIX combines distinctive motor car beauty and roadability with long life and low upkeep. And HUPMOBILE is spending ten per cent extra for better q uahty without adding an iota to the price which makes this Six your natural296 words
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Article317 1928-01-02 15 DOCTOR SIES DEAD PATIENT'S SONS. "Oral Guarantee" Defence Succeeds. In mr neiimm at the Bradford County i- before Judge. MeClooiy Dr. A. H. B. Hm-iicr. of I>risrhlinffton,' nued Levi afarlow, W boiler, and Harry Marlow, two brothere, for £ioo m iwpott of wmtifl tfjdfeaVet <-n their mother. It 5l stated317 words
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Article168 1928-01-02 15 International Players* VWf. Watu-r I.incirum, Australian champion billiardist, stated recently that three international ovencaj billiards players wouJd Adelaide early next winter to play a rica »f natchei against the two Lindrum In-other >. I .indium. :J)d it was certain that (lark McConarhy (N«fj Zealand champion). Frank168 words
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Article190 1928-01-02 15 Ballot Favour i Rhodes. I imdim, Dec. 9. litfVs refusal of the Yorkshire Cric--1 uptainoy was read at a meeting of orkshire Committee. He thanked the for the offer anil regretted having to He is willing to serve under anyi '.liM. Phe Committee thereupon resolved to I190 words
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Article51 1928-01-02 15 IMPROVEMENT IN CONDUCT OF ARMY. Kitfht to Wear Civilian Drews. i l.«»ndon. Dec. 21. iew of general improvement m the the Army, the War Office has an ardor enabling Commanding Offi- ffnmt men under the rank of Ser- ritrht to wear civilian dress when urloutfh or pass and when walking51 words
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Article27 1928-01-02 15 London, Tuesday. GtnMß long-distance swimmei > Kemmerich is training with his ;:on to swim the channel m 1028 thtr, aiming at the record.27 words
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Article321 1928-01-02 15 Australian Figures. The result* of the investigations mad? under the direction of the Minister for Home and Territories by the Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary (Mr. C. H. Wickens) a« to the prices of food and groceries < U) commodities) have been made available inthe month of October,321 words
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Article356 1928-01-02 15 Sisnor Nidi's Warning |g Conference. A war danger conference, organized by the No More War Movement, was opened m the Central Hall, Westminster. In addition to Great Britain, the countries represented were the United States. Germany, France, Italy, Holland, China, and India. Mfftor N'itti. who was Prime Minister356 words
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Article213 1928-01-02 15 By a curious coincidence we have just been K'ven two modem instances which MCgest that "the atfe of sensibility may hay«» returned, says the Manchester (Juai-.-linn. Tears of sensibility poured very easily from the eyes of the eminent of a century or so back. (»o«ierich was213 words
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Article348 1928-01-02 15 Christian Missionaries Censured. Bombay, Dec. 16. Lord Headley, the Muslim peer, who has been chosen to preside at the forthcoming Tabligh Conference at Delhi, arrived at Bombay by the English mail steamer today, and was accorded a warm welcome by a deputation of Muslims. Asked about his348 words
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Article194 1928-01-02 15 Magistrate's Order For Quarrelling Women Two Jewish women went into the wit ness-box at Thames Police Court, and complained volubly about one another's conduct The Magistrate (Mr. Cairns): It is your Sabbath and you ought to be m synagogue Picking up a copy of the194 words
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Article176 1928-01-02 15 A negro, Leonard Woods, was lynched by a mob of 200 men on Cumberland moun- k fain, m the State of Kentucky. Woods was (j arrested for the murder of Marshall Deaton, <*j a mine foreman of the felkton Coal Corpor- 5 ation at Fleming:, soon176 words
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Article101 1928-01-02 15 KISSING NIGHT. Paris Midinettes Olebnte Their Patron's Fete. Free kisses for all was the rule on the Paris boulevards _one niglit recently. Hundreds of midinettes from the leading fashion houses were out m merry bands till dawn celebrating the fete day of their patron saint, St. Catherine. Those girls who101 words
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Article142 1928-01-02 15 CRYSTAL PALACE RACING VENTURE. Corporation Apply for an Injunction. London, I>ec. 16. Thousands of South Londoners participated at the Guildhall m the organized protest against the proposal to introduce greyhound racing at the Crystal Palace. A petition subscribed to by 48,000 signatories, including seven Bishops, 50 magistrates and scores of142 words
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Article63 1928-01-02 15 I'm-xpected Arrival at Nairobi. London, l>« 16. Mr. Carbeiry, who left Croydon on November 18 on a flight to Cape Town m record time, unexpectedly arrived at Nairobi last evening, having left Mongalia at 10 hours 18 minutes m the morning. Owing to minor repairs which are63 words
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Advertisement52 1928-01-02 15 //r The Car for To-day and To-morrow Dodge Brothers Four supports the contention ot leading automotive engineers that the car ot the future will be comparatively light and Touring Car. si 980 medium wheelbase. LYONS MOTORS LTD. Dodge- Brdtm&rs MOTOR CARS SER VICE\ Cars Trucks Tractors, f <!> Universal Cars52 words
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Advertisement720 1928-01-02 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNeTaNI) MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing by tfci well-known steamer MARE LL A (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The ss. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins dc720 words
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Advertisement627 1928-01-02 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., I 41. BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) S.S. BELFAST MARU due Jan. 4 m M.S. SILVERBEECH due Jan. 20 sails .laM.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 12 Mill I PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA627 words
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Miscellaneous713 1928-01-02 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jer'antut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh* Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam ♦> a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6713 words
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Miscellaneous787 1928-01-02 16 SHIPPING NOTES. A cargo of coal arrived on the Eva from Samarinda on Saturday. The Norwegian vessel Produce arrived from Saigon yesterday with 520 pigs. When she arrived from Calcutta yesterday bound for Hong Kong and Japan, the Namsang had on board 211 sheep and 100 goats. Telegraphic advice has787 words
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Advertisement670 1928-01-02 17 O. S. K. Line. Ih-sti nation*. Steamers. Arrive. I*ave. London, Rotterdtoa, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwrrp, via Colombo, Aden and P°Tt Said. Altai Maru Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Dorbqjl, Algoa Kay, Cftpf Town. Rio, S: nt(»p. Mnntcvi.leo and Buenos Airt>«. t Manila Maru Jan. 0 Jan. 8 Mombuta, Zanzibar, l>ar es-Salaam, l.'.urcnoo670 words
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Advertisement477 1928-01-02 17 TRAVEL^ COMFORT "PRESIDENT J^P^^B LINERS P 3£^S^Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-room* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.477 words
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Advertisement688 1928-01-02 17 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (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 TOURIST BUREAU OF688 words
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Article543 1928-01-02 18 Vignettes of British Politicians. Dr. Rudolph Kireher, the German journalist, publication of whus« volume of pen pictuies of British politicians has been postponed because some of the author's comments are considered too outspoken, told a Press representative that he hoped a way would be found543 words
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Article114 1928-01-02 18 Plea for Unborn Child of the Other Woman. A deserted wife's appeal to expedite her undefended divorce suit to enable her husband to marry the other woman before the birth of the latter's child is given prominence m London newspapers. The wife pointed out that otherwise it114 words
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Article118 1928-01-02 18 Rex Ingram, the world-famous film-pro-ducer, whose celebrity is second only to that of D. W. Griffith, has turned Moslem. He lives m an Oriental mansion at Nice, surrounded by a bodyguard of Arabs, and devotes himself to sculpture of a fatalistic type. He has just completed118 words
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Article39 1928-01-02 18 Mr. R. Zachariae, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Siamese State Railways, and Mrs Zachariae, who returned from leave m Europe by the motor ship Meonia, left by car for Haad Yai where he will proceed to Bangkok by train.— S. Echo.39 words
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Article329 1928-01-02 18 Indignation at Judge's Comment. Judge Crawford has been attacked on all sides for his statement that he was shocked to find a working girl paying 3s. lid. a pair for silk stockings, 4s. ll%d, for gloves £1 for shoes, 13s. lid. for a hat, and £6 ss.329 words
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Article184 1928-01-02 18 U.S. Rhode* Scholars Lead m Sport. Athletic superiority of United States Rhodes scholars over those of the British Empire is to be deduced from the general statement issued by the Rhodes Trust for the academic year 1i)26-7. Ninety-three Empire Rhodes scholars and ninety-four American Rhodes scholars were184 words
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Article146 1928-01-02 18 Marriages Increase but Birth Kate Declines. The rate of marriage has shown a ttmd} increase m GwrflMU towns with a popula turn of more than 100.000, according to statistics covering: the past three years, compiled by a special committee of the Reichstag. The birth-rate, however, has146 words
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Article121 1928-01-02 18 Request for Campaign m Isle of Man. London, Dec. 8. To-day's Daily Nmh says man's decisive battle with cancer may be fought m the Isle of Man if Dr. Louis Sambon, an expert m tropical diseases and cancer, succeeds m persuading the Manx Government to permit the121 words
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Article46 1928-01-02 18 In honour of Che' Mohammad bin Mohd. Amin, the former head teacher of the Malay Boys' School, Setapak, having received the Imperial Service Medal at the State Council meeting on the 20th. inst a tea party wag held on Monday at the Malay School, Setapak.— M.M.46 words
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Advertisement263 1928-01-02 18 jLt* a^l Conquer your sleeplessness P by strengthening your nerves nn 1 1» with Sanatogen. It infuses \Xj into the body just that ele* 1 ment phesphorus which builds up new nerve' Strength. t>r. Rybiczka, writing m a well. known Medical Paper, states "In Insomnia of neurasthenic patients ck*^L, Sanatogen263 words
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Advertisement231 1928-01-02 18 lISTART the NEW YEAR! WITH A FEW GOOD i RESOLUTIONS [l NO MORE SQUEAKY SPRINGS ■j "WHIZ" ANTI-SQUEAK COMPOUND. KEEP YOUR WINDSCREEN CLEAR OF RAIX "WHIZ* "KLEER" GLASS. I; KEEP YOUR ENGINE COO], 5 "WUBT RADIATOR CLEANINC; COMPOUND. t BORNEO MOTORS LTD. .< i A*AWV I.VAPAVSr.V.%VA%V.V.V.VV.V.'.\l .VAPAVSr.V.%VA%V.V.V.VV.V.'.\ M*V Keep your231 words
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Article192 1928-01-02 19 A More Hopeful Outlook. [British Radio- Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. SO. A more encouraging note is struck officbli quarteis iepardin^ the trade out look for Gieat Britain than has hem *]kc case for some time past. Reports available 101 guidance indicate that following the disastrous period m192 words
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Article180 1928-01-02 19 [Hritish Radio Official Service.] Kujrb.v. Dec. 30. Much interest is being displayed m a scheme which will be considered next week at Cardiff by colliery owners for the IVgU lation of coal selling prices. The scheme provides that contribution.of 3d. per ton on their output of coal180 words
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Article319 1928-01-02 19 NEED FO9 FEWEU UNITS. In his apitch at the ordinary genera meeting of Amalgamated (Rubber) Finance Co. Ltd.. the Chairman. Mr. James Pair-] bairn, said: There *re certain problems connector! with the rubber plantation industry, which become more and more pressing as time goes on. It is acknowledged319 words
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Article670 1928-01-02 19 Ceylon Wants a Reduction. The decision of the F.M.S. Government to reduce the export duty on robber by one cent has set a considerable number of people asking 1 why the Ceylon Govern ment should not aiso effect a reduction, says the Times of Ceylon. On December670 words
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Article168 1928-01-02 19 I next conn- to a matter of even greater importance consolidation by amalgamation of companies so geographically situat ed as to make them reasonable units of amalgamation. Then ll no gainsaying the soundness of this policy. Everywhere we turn, great amalgamations have taken place m all branches of industry with168 words
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Article181 1928-01-02 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 11. Kublnr. I.')ii<ion, 'sd. diwn Local 7l) cts. y Tin. London. £'2GI ~>s. 2fl 6d up. Local $181. for 160 tuns. Mining.- sua<k. Malay Consolidated Ll6 1.18, Kuchai 2.21 2.2;>, kinta Dri><tK<> 1.4. 1.51, IYtalinjr 4.1 M) r ).o.>, Ka.ia IVrak181 words
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Article177 1928-01-02 19 Singapore. Dec. The local market has been closed t<>i tw days (lu)iiiK 1 the past week for Christmas Holidays and business has been somewhat interrupted m consequence. Fiices show sonu' improvement and the tone is steady although not much interest is being display cd. Today's cables quote London177 words
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Article66 1928-01-02 19 Qecejnber :<i. P:\nk V in J |*4 Bank ictwd j i Private (rt>i!it> in >. 1 LM :\1 Nfw York, <l«'m.irif| QtvdfCi dayi RK% PVanci'. (liiiiaiil 1 l'.W< India, T. T. 114 Bong Kon*r. dwaaad i<"_. \<.<- i> Vokohiun i. demand Il'l'i Jmv;i, dt'inaiul I 1(1 iM^kok. dvnand T66 words
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Article219 1928-01-02 19 1 ember i 'i m 150 I on $i:n.'i" Gan.l.-r T.L'T'.^ PepJ Wh'.- «7.. I't'!>|.. r Jil^ck Klakr 'i;i)»H>c;i :> IVarl BagO Sn.jiil Com. -i 1 1 >.ira dindried 1 1.70 Opium, Hen iic unt. 4,000 Rica I.ianjr Hrn Chan Mark H™J laglf (New) 83 f> It ice, Siam219 words
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Article60 1928-01-02 19 December Slat, 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 70 70»4 .Standard R.S.S. Spot 7n> 4 70 Vfr on Tender Jan-Mar. 71% T2\ N Apr-Juno 74 V 4 74% July-Sept. 75\ 76 V, Torn- of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Shoot 19Ttd60 words
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Advertisement883 1928-01-02 19 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.883 words
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Advertisement603 1928-01-02 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Al STKALIA AM) CHINA. Inc or m) rated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London. E.G. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star -Hoilo Puket Amritsar603 words
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Advertisement38 1928-01-02 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR xMARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.^Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.38 words
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Article722 1928-01-02 20 SERVICES REGISTER A WIN. Johore Disappoint. I niled Service*. ...23 pt«; Johore. .0 pt«. The United Services played their third rratch and registered their first win m the Malaya Cup competition at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon when they defeated Johore by four goals and a try722 words
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Article148 1928-01-02 20 At Tanglin yesterday the Privates of the Duke's defeated the N.C.O.'s by 12 points to ni). Bamford scored two tries, Payne one and Sanson one. The following will play Rugby at the S.C.C. on Thursday Jan. sth. Colours: E. King; B. E. Ablitt, D. S. Robertson, C. G.148 words
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Article489 1928-01-02 20 THE CHAMPIONS FAIL AT HUDDERSFIELD. Everton Win at Sheffield. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 31. Results of the League matches played to-day were: DIVISION I. Leicester m Form. Arsenal 3, Bury 1. Birmingham! 3, Tottenham 2. Bolton 2, Cardiff i. Burnley 3, Blackburn 1. Leicester 3, Aston Villa 15.489 words
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Article172 1928-01-02 20 During the Chinese New Year holidays a Bogey competition will be held on the 22nd 23rd. and 24th., January' for a prize *o he presented by a member. Members who play on the course, before taking out a card for the competition, will not be disqualifieu172 words
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Article663 1928-01-02 20 PENANG JANUARY MEETING. First Day's Handicaps. The following are the weights for the meeting beginning on Saturday. Race No. 1. Horses Class lll— Second Division (Six furlongs): Melgeo 9.4, Sunsprite 8.13, Durbar 11. 8.11, Bess 8.10, Taiping 11. 8.9, Dignity 8.8, Kwahiri 8.7, Ozone 8.7, Kinta Girl663 words
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Article166 1928-01-02 20 The course has been so hard at Penang that there has been very little fast galloping. Commenting on Thursday's work, the Straits Echo, says: Those who expected to see some fast gallopr.ig were somewhat disappointed, nothing beyond pace work (with a few exceptions) to fast cantering being166 words
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Article679 1928-01-02 20 SINGAPORE SCORE FINE VICTORY. G. F. Murphy's Hat-Trick. S.C.C., 6; Selangor 0. With Selangor's good record this season, it was certainly not to be expected that Singapore would gain such a decided victory as they did on Saturday, when the teams met on the Padang. After recording victories679 words
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Article97 1928-01-02 20 Can the F.M.S. Retain it? The Junior Kola pore Cup, competed for annually m July at Bisley, and open to teams of four from the smaller countries of the Empire, was won^by the F.M.S. this year, and it is wished to raise another team next year says97 words
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33 1928-01-02 20 The following were the results of tho matches played on Friday. Wong Pin Fah 250 beat Aw Kirn Seng 203. Choo Lye Huat 250 beat Sng Chwee Seng 238.33 words
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