The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 February 1928
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Title Section13 1928-02-01 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS- WEDNESDAY, i uUARY 1, 1928. NO. 12,::2213 words
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Article325 1928-02-01 1 Presiding at Lunas Rubber CsUltcp meeting yesterday Mr. I*. \i. lUfrfama attacked the continuance of restriction —Page 11. On the other hand Mr. Eric Miller, ."•peaking: m London, declared it would be suicidal not to support the voluntary restriction of British estates m D.E.I. —Page 10. A325 words
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Article1184 1928-02-01 1 Wi "n stream and pond; we rut The 11 inching: snow To Davic temple or Arctic hut; We laughed ami sang at nitrhtfall. >; liy the lireside vrlow. R. iiRI I>(IKS An enryclopae that "biologically. I winter is the annual period of suspended 1 animation for many1,184 words
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Advertisement307 1928-02-01 1 I SWALLOW ARIELL'S j: ix i La bags :j j: PATENT ROLLER FLOIJR^ .V.'.V.VAV.V.V.-.V.VAPAV fc vl > RAFFLES HOTEL THE s. S. Empress of Australia DINER DANSAIfI IN PORT DANSANT THIRSDAY, 2nd. FEBRUARY. EVERY VERY v TUESDAY, >M>VY. i^DITICC DAT! THURSDAY, NKSDAY KUIbL BALL AND 9-30 P.M. .SATURDAY. The "Empress307 words
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Advertisement281 1928-02-01 1 Jlttle CMissJ&rlo helps KURLO will w««h your woollens, all your dainty fabrics quickly and .1 1r V I thoroughly, yet It cleanses so gently JjILL I J J JLJjJ that not a single thread Is harmed or C^KTZX— j ji shrunken. The Kurlo way leaves your JJ li*» I II281 words
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Advertisement114 1928-02-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. l»i CastooJ motor oil—Pafd Clyiio'a N%« »H6dels Page 1 The paa uv^n aU»- t-ookinf? i -liTheatrt and Cinema Atiiactions- GuthrieV are agents for me OMsftiabifc —Page 8. Important Aoction Sale« by aeong Koov Seng—Page 15. Philco Drynamic Batteriea lr<>m Borat I Motors —Pajre 14. Lemon So^i an<i Salami114 words
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Advertisement7 1928-02-01 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S (WORLD RENOWNED) > BISCUITS AND CAKES7 words
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Miscellaneous122 1928-02-01 1 THE WEEK. ir*ftf!'iy. lai. r#§. Hijrh Water. .r».:U a.m., *.2. 7JH p.m.. 7.4. Malacca: H. W. IM a.-n.. R. 7, :<•»•> p.m.. 4.L. Codi. Cup. fiattrj i; Bait— v<. Adarr G.ltillar. Thitrtiu'ti, 2nd. Hijrh Water. 138 a.m.. >..:. i«.O p.m., 7. p. Malacca: H. W. 4.."»0 a.m., fi.O.. MB MkU122 words
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Article320 1928-02-01 2 Normaiix iht Hritish Na\«y iun» with •uch >>erfect j>recisi(»n that the mere landsman fir 1- H :ilino>t impossible to conceive^ x.f at»yth">^ wronjf, writf.< a Naval Captain. \hn .lavk Thr. above all people, knows that it X th» HMSpccM that happens, so Mon I'-mi.n i< devoted to a series320 words
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Article234 1928-02-01 2 IN M) YEARS* TIME. Woman is positively going to wear trousers. M. Point, tht great dressmaker who is as much an authority on fashion as Captain Ei kt-rsiey i> an authority on wireless, stakes his reputation on this prophecy and gives thr world less than '.W234 words
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49 1928-02-01 2 London, Jan. 14. Rye. In the President's Patter CompetiBnMal HoKlerness beat Bernard -liinl rouivl at tho *2lth hole. -'-I bead Sir E. HoMcvnaas at Urn I9ta h<>l<-. and mads Bocct Withered, m tr-«- .-.'i,ii final. J. Vidler ami F. Carfisls are the other f»emi-finaii>ts.49 words
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Advertisement227 1928-02-01 2 mm mm M O£V for Coughs, Colds and all Throat Troubles. From all Chemists, Dispensaries and Stores. Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL. LTD. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY PRESENT A Monster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 20cts. MADAM Kelvey's Talented I Pupils f Victoria Theatre Matinee Feb. 6th and 10th at 5.15227 words
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Advertisement380 1928-02-01 2 Victoria Theatre FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY Thtirs. Fri. and Sat. Pteb. 2nd. 3rd. and 4th. DICK NORTON presents The Globe Trotters IN A SERIES OF UP-TO-THK-MINUTE REVUES. Thursday, Feb. 2nd. j Friday, Feb. 3rd. ♦PLEASURELAND" "INCIDENTS" Saturday, Feb. 4th. "SCENES AND SCREAMS. Booking at Little's $4, 2 1. PAVILION From380 words
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Advertisement350 1928-02-01 2 COMMENCING SATURDAY, 28th. JANUARY One of the biggest and greatest pictures ever product will be presented at the ALHAMBRA (Tan OtieiiK Kee <<*>.. Ltd.. Proprietoi*) In the Second Show commencing p.m. A Picture which is claimed to be inspiring m its beauty. o,|,,^| conception and breath-taking m its realism. A350 words
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Article1004 1928-02-01 3 ENTIRELY NEW MEASURE PUBLISHED. Share Capital Basis Proposed. New Delhi. Jan. 13. The revised Gold Standard and Reserve Bank of India Bill has been published m the Gazette of India, to ensure that ample opportunity is given for the study of the present proposals, with a view1,004 words
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Article707 1928-02-01 3 Prompt Delivery of Heavy Mails. The Post Office authorities are to be congratulated on the remarkably efficient way m which they dealt with the Christmas paicel ami letter traffic, which was much heavier than usual, says the Times of Dec. 2i>. Although definite official figures are707 words
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Advertisement281 1928-02-01 3 A"i LAXO builds firm flesh, plenty J xJof strong bone, and a sound j: constitution. It contains nothing ji whatever to harm baby or cause him pain. That is why if Baby is fed ij :j on Glaxo he will progress steadily ji day by day into happy childhood. jjj281 words
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Advertisement458 1928-02-01 3 Estate Sltrmt Agencies f (1927) Limited. I A Trust Company Registered under the Ti'Lk>t Companies' Ordinance of 1926, with Security deposited with the Strait.- !j •2 Settlements Government. j REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE: i Nos. 1, 2& 3, BAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. > BOARD OF DIRECTORS: j| J The Hon*ble458 words
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Article458 1928-02-01 4 To a woman, the gearbox of a car is often a box of fearful possibilities. Starting, steering and braking come fairly easily to her. but after she has obtained a grinding- crash just once out of her gears slie regards that portion of the works with dislike458 words
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Article70 1928-02-01 4 Death Wins a Race. While Dr. W. B. Secretan, of Reading, was driving his 12-year-old son home fffom school for the Christmas holidays his car came m collision with another car near Wokingham. The boy was gravely injured. His father drove with him to Reading70 words
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1069 1928-02-01 4 Prospect and Retrospect. The purpose,of this short article is to deal rather with symptoms indicative of general tendencies and progress than with the advancement of design m matters of detail. The year 1927 will probably be best remembered, from the point of view of motor1,069 words
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Article153 1928-02-01 4 Arrangement* have been concluded between the Automobile Association and tht British Cycle and Motor Cycle Manufacturers and Traders Union Limited, whereby the Automobile Association ha& inau^'urat ed a scheme for certifying the methods of silencing motor cycles. The efficiency of tk« silencing device will m every153 words
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Article147 1928-02-01 4 Competition m I.S.A. New York, Jan. 6. The Ford Company'^ manufacture of a new model automobile has resulted m a hattie for leadership m the small car field which ha* constantly increased m intertsiu. The first competitor to challenge th•• Ford Co., following the exhibition of th« latter'^147 words
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Article330 1928-02-01 4 Next Race m 19:^. The next Sehru••.<: 'un which will be held m Eag 1 192t». and thereafter th. eveiy tw. ftmn This is the result <■*' I that have ln-en taking twecn the I.ntish. l*«. German authoi An Air Ministry staGeneral Ball"-, the lta.ai cf State330 words
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Advertisement129 1928-02-01 4 i High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes 5 w 5 Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca. •I THE FISK RUBBER (FAR EAST) LTD: SALES DIVISION, < G.ll and G. 12, Union Building, Singapore. NEXT YEAR -AND THE NEXT AND THE NEXT.129 words
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Advertisement28 1928-02-01 4 J§l 4 A f*t oodyear Inner Tubes continue SJ be chosen by discriminatiniz V A motor car owners the world over A whose first consideration is hiphest jjj28 words
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Article255 1928-02-01 5 l.roup Captain Cave Interviewed. TKf fnur Supermarine Southampton Fly- which comprise the R.A.F. squada -ngaged upon the 2^.000 mile flijfht England to Australia and back, have ittravtinjf considerable attention since .rhted m Colombo Harbour on Satur. -a>~ thr Ceylon Observer of T -«n .ury 4th. ewed shortly255 words
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Article156 1928-02-01 5 1926 Figures. London. Jan. 16. The average strength o f the Air Force m 1926 wax 32,985 and the total cases of iMH and injury were 26.422, states the report on the health of the Force m 1926 Sickness decreased at Home but increased abroad owing156 words
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Article198 1928-02-01 5 NEfJRI SEMMLAN. Tamrin-Seremban Road. Widening operations are m progress between milestones 19-20 and 24-24%; motoiists should drive with caution. S?remban-Kuala Lumpur road (To Selangor Boundary). Road widening and deviations arc m progress at the 3rd and 4th miles; motorists should drive with caution. Seremban-Port Dickson road. Widening198 words
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Article174 1928-02-01 5 Message Dropped at Madras. ■Madras. Jan. 19. The four R.A.F. tlyinjr boats, which landed at Pulicat a little before two o'clock this r.fternoon. dropped a message at Madras, conveyinjj greetings to His Excellency the Governor and the people. Record of Journey. Oct. 17th.—Left Plymouth. Oct.174 words
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Article231 1928-02-01 5 Raj to Propose Annual Grant of Rs. 300.000. New Delhi, Jan. 11. It is understood that the Government of India will shortly approach the Finance Committee of the Legislative Assembly for a grant of Rs. 300,000 per annum to help Light Aeroplane Club? m India.231 words
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Article33 1928-02-01 5 The father of a boy summoned at Willesden for cycling without a light, wrote to the magistrate: I have fined him 55., and enclose the amount herewith. Magistrate: I confirm the father's verdict.33 words
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Article639 1928-02-01 5 Spotting Against Shore Targets. The necessity for the closest co-operation between the Navy, the Army and the Air Force and the dependence of each of the three Services upon the others, is yearly becoming more apparent. This dependence exists even though the Services may not be working m639 words
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Advertisement114 1928-02-01 5 ,V.'.V.V.V.V.V.V.-.V.V.-.V.V.V.V. .V.V. .V.V.V. .V.V.WAVAWMS j for Economical Transportation jl J v. V "V^ j I BORNEO MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) ji > SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR J > PENANG SEREMCAN J IPOH. TAIPING. MALACCA. ;T W.V.VAVtViV.V.V.V/.V/.VAVA V/AV.V.W.WAViW^^V-^' S FOR THE CULTIVATED TASTE. J ij UMINERVA W j§ SILENT. POWERFUL. ELEGANT.114 words
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Advertisement88 1928-02-01 5 CLYNO PROGRAMME 1928 MODELS AMAZING REDUCTION IN PRICES WITH CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED MODELS A new design of radiator giving a much improved shape of bonnet. Newdesign coachwork with increased accommodation and all-weather protection. Smith's Shock Absorbers and additional equipment on all models. Smith's instruments grouped on sunk centre panel. All models88 words
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Article1161 1928-02-01 6 " Horatius - "Horatius." Informatory Doubles. BY [SPECIAL TO FREE I'KESS.) How do the informatory doubles stand thaw <la>s? Bridge habits and customs \ury so much from club to club and— among it- who nlay together fairly often—from >-t to <et that no *>ny answer could be un- oeavJtJ1,161 words
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Article96 1928-02-01 6 London. Jan. 12. Two >- the foremost of the younger Brjti-r. professionals are contesting the riifh; io pre-eminence by playinjr a seventytwo ho!»\-' challenpre match for £.">0 a side. At tht- end of the first thirty-six holes, played ai Sunninj?dale to-tlay. Jack Smith, of Wenluorth, George Duncan's96 words
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Article839 1928-02-01 6 Hong Kong Charges Against Europeans. The case m which James Christie and Christopher Bluhm were charged with criminal conspiracy to defraud m relation to an alleged bogus morphia deal, was concluded at the Central Magistracy, Hong Korg, before Major C. Willson, on January 10th. after a protracted hearing,839 words
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Article685 1928-02-01 6 Holland's Great Effort. In expressing her willingness to stage a Amsterdam the Olympic Games of 192JHolland took on her shoulders no smal task. An enormous amount of preparatior was involved, especially as m 1928 for the first time after the War the Central Power are going toTimes of Malaya - 685 words
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Article71 1928-02-01 6 A man m (ilasgrnw put out ii> dose to <i boMe, an<i the aniiiui. >>\ almost half of it. The man M laken 10 the Yi«-u>i ia lr finnary, Glasgow, where six stitch > t needed to put the tongue together. The man had apparently71 words
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Article91 1928-02-01 6 WorcesttT^hirt^ SiatiHii Mr. W. i'o«'k. pi v ;n,t^ |i». It. i.ctwi'i'ti Leici »tei Rhir* ru xt yeai. hu i.» tht- latti-J < MWt} tv\ >hiu- ii not < U thusiasm of iht would Ih «juitr w r\ent I<> <<intiriu< roomy m > allotted. ]•>.-<( li-.-.t. the Imm ■rriW91 words
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934 1928-02-01 6 Tommy Smart - Tommy Smart. THE QUALITY OF SPORTSMANSHIP. Libelled by Critics. j» 9. 5 PASS JUDGMENT ON MEN THEY DO NOT h\<>\v by (Aston Villa and England). 0 j ■J [SPECIAL TO FREE PRK> An :nteretUinsf story was retailed m a provincial paper not so very lontf W934 words
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Miscellaneous145 1928-02-01 6 PICKWICK IN PICTURES. By Arthur Moreland. No. 27. Sam Weller and Job Trotter. ROOM HE ARRIVED HERE :N V fe X fel POSITION. HIS MASTER WAS A 'H\ »P\ L'l^ FXiOwtNGMQR*ING,SAM F^lf^/A- M S SAM LEftRNEO THAT HISNAME WAS IN WITH SOME W£LL DISPOSED //I «^L 2Ll?°eVL RI JIN£ rS145 words
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Article288 1928-02-01 7 Talk With a Sage of 2,400 Years Ago. The "alleged" voice of Confucius -the Chinese sage wh > lived from s"il to 41J B.C. issued trmm a graav| hone m the Q;e r's (Jate Hali. Harrington-road, South Ken on Dec. :i<V The o<c jsion was a288 words
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Article233 1928-02-01 7 M< nte Carlo's Bid for New Season. .Monte Carlo PTopcaei to be tru prineipa' sumnnr risort of the world n fatal*. the Riviera has dieclooed it*eM aan ideal h*»r weather country ami the smaller tOWBI have already attracted northern \Uitois m the summer month.the authorities233 words
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Article160 1928-02-01 7 Pnft-sur on its Steady Fall Since 1921. Home. Professor Cbfctti ha> oonti iiuited to the •C.-rrien- deUa Satta" an article which aWan that, contrary to the general I v lief, Italy is sutftring from a decreasing birthratt* The figures af the number of birth.Ml .leaths from IfM to160 words
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Article131 1928-02-01 7 Mr Carl Henking. manager of the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Standard Oil Cck of Me* York, who died m the European HoarfUl at Kuala Lumpur 08 Friday, was Li., on Satunlay. The R,v. O. B. Parsons conducted the aßTTfea and among those P rewmA at the graveside were practically131 words
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Article446 1928-02-01 7 Wife who Died of Grief for Her Children. The bears at Urn Zoo hAve always captured the popular imagination. They are such lumbering. cfnmaT, innocent-looking animals; they perform their tricks perfectly unconsciously, ami they have unlimited capacity for buns. Take Larry, th" Himalayan hear,446 words
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Article256 1928-02-01 7 Tbo waning votruo of superfatted animals at akowi reminds one o\' the trouble that arose when Thomas Bewick, the famous draughtsman and engraver of the Georgian era, was engaired to make drawings of fat cattle and sheep for a Durham report. He soon found that bis256 words
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Article64 1928-02-01 7 While Riding a Horse. New York. A Chicago message to the New York Herald reports that Mr. C. W. Gray, pre sident of the Yellow Cab Company, wai killed by a fall from his horse while riding m Jackson Park. His vast organisation runs taxicabs m nearly64 words
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Article47 1928-02-01 7 Not a Single Day's Absence m 63 Years' Employment. Belfast. William Patterson, a mill worker, retired from the service of the Barn Mills, Carrickfergu*, after 63 years' continuous service. He was never absent for one day, though at one period he had a broken arm.47 words
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Article238 1928-02-01 7 "On the whole, I think it is not too harsh to say that the theory of collectivism m practice leads to the creation of a great army of parasites, and so we come to the paradox that while most socialism is really individualism run mad, so individualism,238 words
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Advertisement203 1928-02-01 7 DotftTjfony (blicwillgp gfc&cf and comfort will immediately follow the use of CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY Th.> old, reliable remedy has 1 the endorsement of cians for many years, druggists carry it. People all over the world use it r colic, stomach cramps, abdominal pains and diarit:». It always gives I relief.203 words
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Advertisement251 1928-02-01 7 Ihe oAna m OUTBOARD 4^^s**-*' MOTOR iv supplied to suit any shape <»r A\ ■^i^BI/ draught of boat. It will drive a 15 m\ foot liirht boat at speed of 7 knots \j I^zszz^W and cover 30 miles to the gallon. i \X Ease of starting is assured by the251 words
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Article602 1928-02-01 8 And Knotty Points. A good deal has been written from time to time on the alleged bad umpiring m London club cricket, writes White Coat m the Daily Express, and, as an umpire of some years' experience, my last seven years being with one of the oldest602 words
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Article241 1928-02-01 8 Panic at Football Match. Rome. Dec. 26. Eccentric conditions, ranpinp from a snowfall to a sirocco, from sunshine to an earthquake, have marked the Yuletide season at Rome. After bitter sleet had slashed the week. Christmas Day broke with a perfect sky and sunny radiance like an241 words
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Article41 1928-02-01 8 Mr. R. D. T. Acland, who has been selected as Liberal candidate for Torquay, is not yet twenty-one. He was educated at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford, and was a prominent member of the Oxford Union.41 words
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Article381 1928-02-01 8 German Station Incident. Wiesbaden. For "endangering the peace between the British Army of Occupation and the German public" a railway policeman who constituted himself a censor of ladies' apparel has been ordered by the British Summary Court to pay a fine of 200 marks (110) or go381 words
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Article255 1928-02-01 8 Nobody m the South will ever forget this Christmas, not only because of the extraordinary conditions but because of the unpreparedness of the Southern people for such a visitation of nature. The only Home County equipped m the slightest for heavy snows is Kent, where snow-ploughs are255 words
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188 1928-02-01 8 Sister Killed "Tw Save A Family's Name." Athens. The majestic columns of the Parthenor, (the famous .Greek temple built about :UM 8.C.) were the silent witnesses of a tragedy when Pau Baorias, a young: barber, cut the throat of his sister Anireliki with a razor.188 words
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Advertisement309 1928-02-01 8 i mWhat Will Eaky Become. cPfp^ Men and women whose energy and ability ——i I play the greatest part m the work and fe^ y play of life owe most to the care devoted to their feeding m infancy. Yet it fre- —^-r^y quently happens that MOTHERS are unable K|309 words
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Advertisement146 1928-02-01 8 AN EYE. FOR A GOOD THING PHILCO DRYNAMIC BATTERY NO CHARGING REQUIRED. Borneo Motors, Ltd. HEVEA-BUDDINGWOOD from approved A.V.R.O.S. clones at fl..">.- per Meter cut ..n ih* X- latf.1atf. packing not included, no guarantee for deterioration. Apply to the Managers of: Basilaitl Estate Bindjei—Sumatra* L.r-! < tast. Boekit Lambasa Estate146 words
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Article, Illustration637 1928-02-01 9 HEART STRAIN FROM WAR EFFORTS. Messages From Public Men. [British Radio— Official Service.] Kugb>, Jan. .10. The great strain of the War ifl underst- «»d to have been the cause of the death' <>f "Earl Haig. Medical expert opinion, it appears, holds, that a muscle of the637 words
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Article25 1928-02-01 9 Philadelphia. Jan. 30. Firs destroyed the main building of Villanova Roman Catholic- College last night. The damage is estimated at £5D0,000.25 words
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Article17 1928-02-01 9 The Habile, Jan. 30. A wireless telephone service between Holland and Amtrfes has been opened.17 words
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Article164 1928-02-01 9 HORRORS OF SHANTUNG FAMINE. Tuchuns War Again. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, Jan. 30. The International Famine Commission announce that conditions m Shantung and South Chihli are growing worse daily. This is indicated by the fact that the villagers are pulling down their bouses to sell the material164 words
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Article198 1928-02-01 9 Japanese Competition. fßeuter's .Service.] London, Jan. 30. A curious situation was reached when the committee appointed by the Board of Trade met to-day to inquiie whether imported t'Mith brushes and shaving brushes should bear an indication of origin. Counsel for the opposition, namely a number of198 words
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Article149 1928-02-01 9 [Heater's Service.] lierlin. Jan. M. Franco-German relations, with special reference to the army of occupation, were the subject of a lively speech by Hen Stresemann m the Reichstag, declaring it was hypocrisy to demand security against Germany, who was'in no position to defend her frontiers or the lives149 words
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91 1928-02-01 9 [Router's Service.] Washington, Jan. tl. Speaking at the half yearly Government business meeting, Mr. Coolidfte asrain emphasised the need for maintaining a wellhalanced Federal Budget, reducing the national debt, but At the same time deprecated stinting activities vital to the safety and wellbein«r of the91 words
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Article65 1928-02-01 9 [Renter's Service.] Washinjrt-.-n, Jan. 31. The Committee of the Pan American Congress has unanimously rejected the Mexican proposals for alphabetical chairmanship of the Union and also took a step toward the inclusion of Canada m PanAmerican deliberations by approving, with special reference to Canada that an inter65 words
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Article, Illustration183 1928-02-01 9 A PLOT TO KILL iMR. COSGRAVE? Train Derailed. [Reuter's Service.] Ottawa, Jan. HO. The special nain carrying Mr. Oosgra.< from Montreal was wrecked at (as^.lniir through running into an ope.i switch. It is officially stated that Mr. o*£iave\ car was derailed hut remained upright ant none of his183 words
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Article45 1928-02-01 9 [Reuter'p Service.] Lond<»n. Jan. .10. Many detectives and police awaited th« <arrival of Mr. McNeill. President Klect <•' the Irish Fife State, at Kingstown pier. Mr. McN Teill interviewed by Router at Dublin declined to take the report of plot* "too seriously."45 words
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Article124 1928-02-01 9 Separated From Fleet m Gate fßevfrMT*! Service. "I Washington. Jan. 30. The Navy Department has reported thai submarine S3, Btstenhip <»l the ill-fated S4, became liepaiatcd Iron the submarine control force m a Kttle 1<» miles south of Cape Hatteras en route from Haniptoi Roads to Guatanamo124 words
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Article100 1928-02-01 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Jan. 31. Pei Tsung Hsi, who is at present Commander m Chief of the Wuhan force, reports from Chan^sha that after the capture of Yocbow, the Wuhan troops Ct— fled the Mishui river m the face of the enemy on Jan. 22 and100 words
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Article82 1928-02-01 9 [IJava:- Service] London. Jan. 3?». Tho P. and O. Mantua from London f"i Yokohama arrived at Southampton with ilnnurtreil piopellor and has \.n+n <kydoeki'd. Rer-Jiirs will oc-un:: th vee weeks. The Monjroi'a has lift f«" y .uthampton Lo take th.- Mantlia'l pilWipn and is expected to82 words
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Article35 1928-02-01 9 [Beater* Btrvk^.i Mexico City, Jan. 31. A tho'.isand Federal troops on .January 2?Ti. routed 600 rebels entrenched m th mountains of Michoaean State. The Federal easualt;es were 16 killed an.i 12 wounde<i.35 words
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Advertisement325 1928-02-01 9 BUSINESS CARDSw r DAWN STUDIO. XPANESE PHOTOCiRAPHER I TRINSEP STREET .-♦■rt lii-count will n n to all »e,r I r Chraeee i n ma '>nly. m a •ssTSmest^e»3*aß^«3mea£ .WEE BROTHERS, 5 Indertakers. v \io\l MENTAL MASONS. m r r«'h H°ra* Wrfatlia. Mad*» to order. ill Wrealhs Always m Stork. )l325 words
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Advertisement570 1928-02-01 9 NOTICES, BRICK KILN OPENED. We bpjr to inform the public that our brick dU factory at Pul.,i, Johore, hac recently beer < inploted. and the manufacturinjr of bricks i? 'fly undpr the control of experts. Sample? uf bricks can be seen at the Head Office, 8 :<ld!e Road. Singapore. 'Phone570 words
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Advertisement313 1928-02-01 9 Full of Life! Virol is the food that puts life and vigour into children who are feeling the strain of growing. It is a balanced diet containing all the necessary foods for building hrm flesh, good sound bone and I rich blood. It contains nil 1 the vitamins too. l»^^^313 words
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233 1928-02-01 10 The death of Field Marshal Earl Haig came as a great shock to the Empire. With no indication of such an approaching disaster the world was staggered to learn of his sudden passing, yet although it is possible to regret the233 words
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Article890 1928-02-01 10 We commend to all those who still cling to the theory that Restriction is, or has been, or is likely to prove, the salvation of the rubber industry, the speech made by fhe Chairmu:. of Lunas at the annual meeting yesterday. To an extent we feel that890 words
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Article381 1928-02-01 10 SEQUELS TO RECENT ASSIZES. Five Unsuccessful Appellants. The Court of Appeal was held on Monday at Johore Bahru, before Sir William Murison, Chief Justice, Straits Settlements and Mr. Justice Dean. Five criminal appeals were disposed of, all of them being from convictions and sentences imposed at the381 words
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Article437 1928-02-01 10 The acting Resident of Perak md Hfl Coehrane aiv leaving for Home by ;he Macedonia m March. The Bishop c-f Singapore, and the oi.i mit tec of The Malacca Medical Wee* I have iss.ued invitations to the opening >' the now inaternit\ black at the MeditM Mi.-siou. on Thursday, at437 words
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Article169 1928-02-01 10 \LTEREI) OR ARANhONFii THIS TEAK? Evening Standard* lielief (Our Own Correspondent Uftta j ;ui n Mr. Erie Miller. pn-~ Langen meeting, declared suicidal not to give *Hol< to the voluntarx Mttri tish estates m the Netl The Evening Standai rubber position expr<— no change m restricti<»r m the coming169 words
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Article57 1928-02-01 10 The following i was sent to I.a<i> H;.:. vices As>ociatioti tt M•To Lady Haig. h. K\-S« )\-:ce> Maia>.. Mr. H. M. Blair, is at present m Knglai ed with arrantmy on the grave on Ie; PENANC (.MMI-^ln\H> IKIHITF Our Penanl- < i r that at their57 words
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Article82 1928-02-01 10 LATEST TIN \M» RI'BBER PRU KS (From Our Own London. Jan. :?1. t*( Messrs. Syminifton and v notify to-day's rv. Is. 6 :>}\d- Per Messrs. I^wis. La:.. wd notify to-<lay'> tin I TJ47 7 IS—£247 B l< HILI- STATK'N KK< .»KDThe Government H-tui-ns for the seven da> day.82 words
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Article76 1928-02-01 10 Re-appearing with r;ty MMBftt. 1 and Malayan Dfaed for iy*2h us< Aand printed as usua at the high stai.dar. accustomed to one of the hr*>t n« oi civil or commercial A very sued wsful the Selanpor Club r >■ Sinßapcn' an.i th. I M.iatc th»u I their76 words
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Advertisement134 1928-02-01 10 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" LIQUEURS and GIN CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. {Incorpomtfd under tht Coin/winies* Ordipances nt Honij Kong). {Incorporated tw Shanfjhni. i 90, Robinson Road. Tel. 228. Lemon Soles I Salami Sausages j <+» COLD STORAGE UWVWArWWUWLW-W.V.V-V. V.W.\V.V.W.WASWV.V.V.V HAIR DRESSING SALOON FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN SOCIALISTS IN SHINGLING134 words
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Advertisement112 1928-02-01 10 5 f Parfums de Luxe 5I GOTY I Chypre r: Origan 5 Rose Jacqueminot Paris •I Emeraude EAU DE COTY l m to be had >.om all dealers 5 Dupire Brothers. I EFFICIENCY, SOLIDITY, SIMPLICITY. I Sole Agenl3: 1 THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Just Received MODFRN ENGLISH USAGE F»Y cts.112 words
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Article165 1928-02-01 11 < leader's criticism. K\than£e of Ministers. [Reuier's Service] Ottawa, Jan. 31. •it made hiv fi rs t exh-nded 'he House of Commun<« a- Opposite which Mr. Cosgrave listened Bjaßsty. He objected to the *x«J MMstsm between Canada and rWctl which he said invohe.j j m :iauu'ht with165 words
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Article55 1928-02-01 11 11:> uter's Service. New York. Jan :10. railway delegation v.hi.h is I'nittd Slates has psvdHH a number of locomotive*, *eb, •'•i!':r»v implements ami r use m constru ti»»n of the proniilt railway connecting Ta-h--\..\o Sibir*>k. The line wil, SSS. timber etc. to Centra! Asb noped to stimulate55 words
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56 1928-02-01 11 Vu.. Nichi-Xichi Service.] Tokio, Jan. 30. •equest of the Japan Radio Bmad\ssociation. the Communications will start the work of connecting r:g Nations and studios with telere> for their exclusive use this is expected to by about Y6.000, *he work will be spread over a56 words
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Article36 1928-02-01 11 [Nany. Nichi-Niohi Service.] Tokio. Jan- 30. arrangement concluded among varips«©lv»arian parties for the prevention competition m the forthcoming Election has now ended fruitlessly. tr-' already many constituencies proletarian candidates are standing fli c.36 words
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Article33 1928-02-01 11 [Nanyo Xichi-Niehi Service.] Tokio, Jan 34. anticipated that the Government the establishment of an inde- department for colonial affairs is :»> be carried out until 1929. [Earlier cables on page 9].33 words
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Article160 1928-02-01 11 "So do not omit "Filet de sole jrour Menu. Follow this up iiv Wav au Porto" and Zabagiione de Marsala" —Ex..iv.] Filets de Sole and Escalopes de \> t-au < trM at the Grill Katfalone. II good m their way but I'm inxious to know *hat is160 words
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Article76 1928-02-01 11 FITTING OUT FIVE NEW CARRIERS. 1,500 Machines. [Rector's Service.] Washington, Jan. 31. In she House «f Representatives Nava! Committee, Captain John Gunnell. budget officer of the Aeronautics Bureau, stated the expenditure of $K5.2:>:5.000 was necesM>9 for the purchase and maintenance of ircraft for tiv,. aeroplane carriers and76 words
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Article86 1928-02-01 11 [Renter's Fai Ka*tem Service.] Shanghai, Jan. :il. Majsi CsswisJ Duncan left for home thiafternoon g*j the Malua after attending numerous anouetings and presentations, detachment.- from the United Statt-> Marine Corp~. French. Italian and Portu cues.- forces, the 2nd Suffolk Kegt.. Muni-c-ipai Volunteers and the Police furnkhed86 words
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Article63 1928-02-01 11 [Reutfr's Service. 1 I ondon. Jan. SI. The Greek loan arranged i "tween the Greek Finance Minister and a group of British bankers has been floated under the mspieaa of the League of Nations; i"..:70,'.w>0 has V».en issues' ia London, U'oo.ooo m Italy and Sweden, and $17,000,63 words
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Article47 1928-02-01 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Xichi Service.] Tokio, Jan. 30. A meeting of representatives of various labour bodies has come to a unanimous decision m favour of the recommendation to m appoint Mr. Mansuke Yonekubo a< the representative of Japanese labourers at the International Labour Ccnference for 1925.47 words
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Article29 1928-02-01 11 [Reuter's Service.] Ne» York. Jan. 31. Submarine S:s. which was reported to have lost touch with the main fleet m Cuban waters, is now reported safe.29 words
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Article30 1928-02-01 11 [Reuter's Service.] Tuka Oklahoma. Jan. 31. Operators m the Greater Seminole oilheld have agreed to extend the present shutdown regulations until April 1. [Earlier cables on page 9],30 words
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Article337 1928-02-01 11 "Katja the Dancer" Cancelled. The Banvanl Musical Comedy Co. have experienced atrocious ill fortune since their last visit to Singapore and this bad luck had its culmination last night m the decision to abandon their farewell performance of "Katja the Dancer." The question a? to whether the337 words
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Article1894 1928-02-01 11 CHAIRMAN OF LUNAS SPEAKS OUT. An Over Rated Panacea. The annual sstatillg of Luna. Rubber Estates Ltd. was held at the Company's Offices yesterday, the Chairman (the honourable Mr. P. M. Robinson) presiding Others pres -nt were Messrs. A. E. Baddeley, E. J. Nathan, H. B. Baker1,894 words
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Advertisement190 1928-02-01 11 wwwwvwywvwy^ vwww.%w.w.w.v.-.vwvuvwv J PHQENIX HOSIERY hp^pHßp!^' n HpT 8^ v p PB I "N V*^*I**^^*^" 3a^^ rt'.;^ |HBpPHS ft-JHHBp Co. I J I J Stockings are m the public eye and Phoenix g I jS 1 1 hosiery is m the public mind because of its 8 I I W190 words
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Advertisement781 1928-02-01 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICE* BIPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONJ>ON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) n Dv« S'pora. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ANTKNOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow781 words
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Advertisement618 1928-02-01 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). MEUfS*r~UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Doe Spore. 1928. s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb- 10 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK Mar s.s. CITY OF CARLISLE618 words
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Advertisement359 1928-02-01 12 p.e^o British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S <.O\ !A LONDON AND lAR EAST UMtL SEK\ l( i: OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND !\f\\ Hue Tonnage. Singapore. r«mna*r« ir^ KARMALA 9.100 Feb. 5359 words
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Article708 1928-02-01 13 RURAL BOARDS. To Ihe Editor. Sir,—The discussion at Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners concerning the extension of Municipal limit* was imT ortant and interesting. Why is the whole of the island of Singapore not under the Municipality? If it were, the Colonial revenues would be708 words
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Article448 1928-02-01 13 To the Editor. Sir, May I be permitted m your paper to draw the attention of the ladies of Tanglin to the importance of patronising the Municipal Elar&et a the Tanglin Roai! end of Grange Road. That it is not all one could wii-i ai present,448 words
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Article206 1928-02-01 13 Seventh List of Donations. An appeal is being made for a sum of 520,275 to raise the salary of the Bishop of Singapore from $720 to $£00 per month. The Honorary Treasurer. Mr. J. A. Clarke of Evatt and Company, Singapore, begs to acknowledge the following donations:—206 words
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Article87 1928-02-01 13 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency bnt the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease:— Nellore, whole of Nellore District; North Arcot, taluks of Gudiyattam, Vellore and Arkonam; Chittoor, taluks of Tiruthani, Puthur, Kalahasti and Chandragiri; Tanjore, taluks of Pattucottai, Arantangi. Thiruthuraipoondi.87 words
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Article82 1928-02-01 13 On Saturday at 5.30 p.m. at the Y.W.C.A. Ball, 8 Fort Canning Rd.. the League of Nations will be the subject of an address uiven by Mr. Horace Alexander, a lecturer from Woodbfook College, England. This lecture will be held under the auspices of ;h<? International Fellowship82 words
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Article53 1928-02-01 13 A committee meeting will he held on Monday February 13th. m the Exchange Room at 5.15 p.m. The following is the Agenda." To confirm Minutes; Committee Vacancy; Additional Public- Holidays; Bankruptcy Administration; Survey Office; Military Contribution; Registration of Domestic Servants; Singapore Harbour Board Extcnrions; Increase of Rent, Restriction;53 words
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Advertisement152 1928-02-01 13 You will want the best whisky for the New Year. Black White is the whisky with a world wide reputation because of its unvarying high quality. >^ Sole Agents: The Borneo Company, Ltd. SINGAPORE. PENANG, IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR AND TELUK ANSON. Nature gave them that thin outer coating of enamel152 words
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Advertisement142 1928-02-01 13 g§ THCPORTABLe THAT CHALLENGES «^^^%S^ I THEWORLD Wonderful Tone 5<5 DOTH m TONE and cawries X» gv» AJUI 1$ the new Columbia m m lid \So Portable challenges the world. mm~m~~mm X» Vg The volume and quality of Tone arc 5gX r>v amazing m so compact an instrument. 5& yjj.142 words
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Article414 1928-02-01 14 Renewed Activity. The following telegraphic information ha> been recehred at the oAce of the Comnianoner of Trade and Customs from the ronunanden of the Preventive launches regarding operations airain.-t robber smugglers: On Jan. a prau containing i'our Malays and 2o pikuls of robber was captured off Kukob. The414 words
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Article314 1928-02-01 14 Tile undernoted non-iiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday, at i> a.m. Anderson and Stratton. The Architecture of the Renaissance m Italy. Ashby (Douglas.) Things seen m Switzerland m Summer. A Description of the country and people. Bacon (Leonard.) Guinea-Fowl and other Poultry. Poems. P»ax (Clifford.)314 words
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Article37 1928-02-01 14 COTTON PRODI CTION 11!- courtesy of the Sanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Jan. 2h. The present rate of the curtailment of cotton spinning: by "J." per Cent, will be further maintained for six months commencing May.37 words
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28 1928-02-01 14 From February next, the Tokyo Radio Station will start broadcasting news to the South-Seas Islands for the benefit of the Japanese residents there.28 words
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Article93 1928-02-01 14 A political party i> soon to be organiseu by labourers m various Naval arsenals ana dockyards, by amalgamating the existing Naval workers' organisations such as Kure Kaiko-kai, Yokosuka Koyu-kai, and Sasebo Roai-kai. TBANS-PAdPK FUCWT. It has been tentatively decided by the officials m charge to hold the93 words
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Article102 1928-02-01 14 Programme of Drills up to and for sth February. Wednesday, ").i:> p.m. Drill Hall European Units. Chinese Drill Hall Chinese Coy.. 5.30 p.m. Drill Hall M. Cycle Pltn. Friday 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.K. (v) Sigs.; Eurasian Coy.. Malay Company. Sunday t).'sO a.m. Farrer Range M. Gun102 words
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Article30 1928-02-01 14 the football coach to W.W. Stout. West (Geoffrey.) Mrs. Annie Besant. Representative Women Series. Wolfe (Humbert.) Others Abide. Poetictranslations from the Greek anthology. Wortham (N.E.) Oscar Browning. A character study.30 words
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Article303 1928-02-01 14 Luxury of (iettini: Engiiged. JJerlin. Franz Liefke. a handsome man of f< with black HMMMtedM and snullul t-yos. has beca arrotod at the tflfee <>: ny asv here just as ho was collect m tr thu 33] M swers to the f(^l!owinjr a<fvtrtist>jiu'rn Civil servant, widower, itsfcfei303 words
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Article91 1928-02-01 14 Tennis Star to Expose "Amateur*." Monte Carlo. Dec. IS. BciWl'iUi Alvarez, the vivm ious IpaaMi lawn tennis champion, iis writing her memoirs, "Confessions of a Lawn Tennis Player." which promise to expose skeletons m the cupboards oT the amateur lawn tenni< players. The Spanish "star"' is living91 words
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Advertisement154 1928-02-01 14 OLDSMOBILE SUPERPOWER I I O y^^^^S. wW < m xP/ V^ if Mil w. 1 -a P M I The surge of power from the great Oldsmobile city traffic is obedient to a feather-touch on I six-cylinder engine must be tried to be appre- the throttle, yet when instant acceleration154 words
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Advertisement186 1928-02-01 14 LASTING RELIEF FROM SCIATICA Let De Witts Pills Banish Your Pain and Help You Back to Health ana Strength ■f I'll i >.;-.*• w m pnncd m Mi Mr U .it ii I II H. r. M. my* I liH-i tntme \>> i"_.i: <i li De N\ it! v. to186 words
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34 1928-02-01 15 if School for Chinese Students. :sh by resident English and Chinese classes comments for the Universities. Tennis and Swimming. Chinese I Apply Rev. E. Martin. Stephen* College. Hong Kong.34 words
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Article62 1928-02-01 15 KENT FQNCm DEXTREME- < "Minany incotporated m Belcarrying on business m 1 Caaaa, has aaoi opened id Bank. Chambers, SingaBBPod to transact the grant l»an> on immt»\ cable property; lo bu\ and sell immo\eable pro- rt> a< Agents and mana-i* '.inrird estate*. solicited at the Offices62 words
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Article262 1928-02-01 15 it r Morning Daily m Malaya; ws" paper—40-50 columns of news >v-m i^st Medium for Advertis- <•«! with the Chota Hazri each i Telegrams, Latest News Announcements, together with Matures. "Pictures of the 91 rj, UiM* Pr.ire. etc. No. 56. able Address: "Advertiser." l\ O. Box.262 words
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Article1265 1928-02-01 15 NEW CURES AND HOPES. A Winning Battle. Recent matl have illustrated anew the truth that the progress of medicine is compounded of surprises and disappointments, mnkm the Medical (orrespondent of the Times. tafia* uas the keynote of the latter fart of the li»th century, when it seemed1,265 words
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Article139 1928-02-01 15 "Two hundred greyhounds." says a news paragraph, "arrived at Port Said from Fngland on Friday." The dogs have been tcojaired by the Egyptian Greyhound Racing Association—so that -evidently immemorial Kgypt has now fallen for the craze of the moment. It shows what a very small place the139 words
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Article146 1928-02-01 15 Judge Warns Man Not to Accept. Dealing with a case at the Rhyl County Court m which a quarry labourer named Williams Raghes, Dyserth. agreed to ac•ept £'100 for the loss oi* an eye. Judge Roberts said that he did not consider that 1100146 words
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Article61 1928-02-01 15 Aiooag pasaeagen who left by the Devanha. were Viscount KlihanU and Mr. Clarence F. Leightoti chairman oi the Cul'tionian (Seiangor) Rubber Co. and of the Koala Kaigaar Plantations, 1.t.1. Mr. I iightOB1! visit to Malaya was mainly conceniod with the sale of 270 acres of land belonging to Sungei Biong61 words
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Article636 1928-02-01 15 DICKENS, THE REJECTED LOVER. A Fickle Maid. l.ove letters written by Charles Dickens to Maria Beadnell. the original Dora Sper.low m "David Coppei field" and Flora Finching m "Little Dorrit," were read at the Dickens Fellowship m London. Major-general Neville White, who gave a description j4 the636 words
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Article140 1928-02-01 15 The analysis of the Parliamentary voting i')t 1i»27 shows that a former Singaporean Mr. F. G. Penny, the Member tor King»- m, comes very near the top with 441 divisi( ns out of a possible 450. This record tcaten '•<>' only one member, ("apt. Bowv'jr. a fellow Whip, with 450,140 words
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Advertisement64 1928-02-01 15 fnilnfl' KORRENGZAL OINTMENT 111| V FOR WOUNDS > SORES, AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. UUUII GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE w W BY V FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND STOMACH COMPUiMTS. NOTICES. NOTICE. ■ratloi CeaaatoaM decided beM m Pmmumj on th( IttJ that r»o lici-nee* should >■«—ih t.. pn. ♦hnj to 1,,.l 1 bj64 words
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Advertisement894 1928-02-01 15 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF HIGH GRADE JACOBEAN DESIGN WELL-KEPT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANO ETC. THE PROPERTY OF MRS. R. H. Q LAVERTON At No. I I »n Jin H. >rf Tanjrlin Roadl. ON SATURDAY, 4th FEBRUARY 192S AT IM P.M. Comprising:—A good toned cottage p ano with teak stool to894 words
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Article94 1928-02-01 16 The Glenapp arrived m port yesterday from London and landed three dogs. She has a further forty dogs on board bound for Hong Kong. The output of the Italian shipyards <ijr ing 1927 is estimated at about 300,00 tons against an output capacity of 600.000 < "W* The94 words
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409 1928-02-01 16 Visit by H.H. the Sultan. The lntaba. one of the large boats of the Nemazee Steamship Line, arrived at Port Swettenham at 11.90 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22nd with pilgrims from Singapore to Jeddah. In the history of Malaya this is the first time409 words
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Article35 1928-02-01 16 Messrs. Lohmann and Co.. agents for the N.D.1,, are now m receipt of a telegram from the Shanghai Agents General Norddeutseher Lloyd reading as follows: "Elberfeld you may recognise is a total loss."35 words
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Article168 1928-02-01 16 Edavana. Brit. 2680, from Rangoon 31, for Penang Kamuning, Brit. 1275. fr>m P. Swettenham 30, for Bangkok 5. Myer, I Hit. 1121, from T. Priok 31, for Java 1. Mossel, Dut. 1127, from Semarang 31, for B. Deli 31. Ceylon, Swed. 3207. from Gothenburg 31, for Hong Kong168 words
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Advertisement723 1928-02-01 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) an d the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tne s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de723 words
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Advertisement52 1928-02-01 16 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Denmark). Q HOMEWARDS. Marseilles. Rotterdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen. S.S. KINA due Feb. 5 Genoa, London, Hamburg and Copenhagen. M.S. FIONIA due Feb. 10 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen. M.S. LALAN.DJA due Feb. 28 Passenger accommodation available. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Telephone52 words
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Advertisement418 1928-02-01 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Q GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHI\ \m, BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 24 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 10 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Apr. 4 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO418 words
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Advertisement115 1928-02-01 16 BIBBY LINE of {&.<{ twin m r»-w Mail Paf-seng. RANGOON, OBl#mO. M \h>KILL& PLYMOITH \XB M>\P(A with through Singaj* m ttU I HOMEWARD SAlLINfit Steamer. \w Rt*m HEREFOKD.<»IRK GLOUCESTERSHIR! Mar OXFORDSHIRI LANCASHIRK Mr CHESHIRF YORKSHIRK USICBBTERSHIRF SHROPSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRK CmOCESTEMHIRf OXFORDSHIRK LANCASHIRK CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE LEX ESTKRSKIHI MOOPSHIBE Passage Rat*- m. .o115 words
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Miscellaneous664 1928-02-01 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 &.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6664 words
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Advertisement624 1928-02-01 17 O. S. K. Line. MMIM* Steamers. Arrive. Leave. r Hi t«rdam, Hamburg, Bremen, \i!u>rp. via Colombo, A den and Atlas Maru Feb. 9 Feb. 11 ape Town, Rio, Santos, |M and Buenos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Feb. 16 Feb. 17 >t i Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, I,.urtneo Marques and Durban, f C624 words
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Advertisement528 1928-02-01 17 TRAVEL COMFORT DOLLAR |i| "PRESIDENT* LINERS JJ«JHS Dollar President liners oflFer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all-have hot and cold running water.528 words
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Advertisement591 1928-02-01 17 K. P. M. (ONKKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BArAVIA). (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 Strait* Settlement* (Singapore and Penan f of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF591 words
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Article1971 1928-02-01 18 THE SALE OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. n 1 Famous Chapters m Journalism. little books have their fort*, and grt at newspa >ers their fortunes. They interest «veryoue when event- m connection with them are considerable. The Daily Telegraph has changed ownership at last, passing at1,971 words
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Article195 1928-02-01 18 Infernal Machine m a Coffin. Shanghai. Jan. 6. Chief among the events of the Communist demonstration m Chinese sections on Tuesday last week, assiduously withheld from the foreign Press but of great interest to the Shanghai public, were two attempted derailments of trains upon195 words
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Article24 1928-02-01 18 Magistrate at Wood Green: Anything to say? Man: No, sir. Magistrate: Not even that you are sorry? Man: Oh, yes, lam sorry this morning.24 words
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Article1151 1928-02-01 18 THE NEW MALAYAN FILM. Nearing The End. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 5. The new Malayan Film is rapidly getting into shape. There are, I understand, from ten to eleven technical Sections, all of which can be exhibited independently. They include Rubber, Tin, Gutta Percha, Rice, Coconuts,1,151 words
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Advertisement42 1928-02-01 18 The most modern of motor cars, the new Buick for 1928 contains every feature that makes for the riding ease of its passengers. Among these are specially designed springs, Lovejoy oil cushion shock-absorbers, tilted, form-fitting seats and deep, soft upholstery. GUTHRIE&CO.,LTD. SINGAPORE.42 words
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Article253 1928-02-01 19 In Szechwan there aw private mints wherever troops aw stationed, particularly m districts near tho capital. The ironworks and workshops of technical colleges arc turning out minting machines. The number of piivate mints m the Chen^tu region is over eighty, and there are many oi" such253 words
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Article266 1928-02-01 19 A feature of the commodity markets m recent weeks has been the rise m prices of most kind* of leather. In a statement on the subject the United Tanners* Federation explains that the two important facts m connexion with the advance m leather are that for266 words
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Article63 1928-02-01 19 Belfast. Jan. 16. The shipbuilders. Workman, Clark and Company, who had long boasted of the world's largest tonnage output, ha.s executed its last order m hand and closed down indefinitely. On the other hand, orders are flowing- m to many other shipyards, as typified by a63 words
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Article64 1928-02-01 19 ,!uiiu;i.y .U. Bank -I m.s. -4 liin Bank demand 2 4 Private credits m.>. 4\ New York, demand b^M, Credits M .h ys. 58 Franct, deniar.d 143fi India, T. T. 154V 4 Hontr K(imk. demand 19% p.c. Di.-». Yokohama, demand 120>. 4 Java, demand 140-... Banpkok, demand 80 Bar64 words
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Article211 1928-02-01 19 January 31. Tin 17A Tons $124%, Gambier g Pepper White 97 Pepper Black 68 Flake Tapioca H> L Pearl Sago Small Copra 11.40 Copra Bwdlied 11.80 Opium. Benare> unt. 4.000 Rice Liang- Hin Chan Mark Red Eaple New 331) Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260211 words
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Article61 1928-02-01 19 January 31st. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot h;>i 4 n% Standard 11.5.5. Spot »;r>'-j <«n Ton<Km Fob-Mar. 6fi' 4 M% Apr-June »5h> 4 6K> 2 July-Sept. 69 L 69 Toiu' <>f Market:- Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet l^ 7 s61 words
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61 1928-02-01 19 The Methodist Publishing House, which was established m IK'.H). is to-day succeeded by the Malaya Publishing House, Limited, with Mr. Frank C. Sands. M.8.F.. F.R.G.S. as managing director. The Malaya Publishing House, Ltd.. which will retain the premises of the oU Metho dist Publishing House m61 words
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Article108 1928-02-01 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Kampong (10b) :>>->> M« Kinta Tin ($1) l-:'° 1.56 Kuchai 2.2") 2.M0 Manibaus ($1 > 1.47 1- iJkt% Nai Hoot <$1> 22V« 27-. r.'talinjr ($1) 1.'.t0 Puteh ($1) 1.52V4 LW Smcei Way ($> 136 :i.4<t Teja Malaya (ti ll»> H Mi Id Temengw108 words
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Article69 1928-02-01 19 Figures for December. Calcutta. Jan. !!<•. India's foreign seaborne trade last !)<• eember amounted to Rs. 202.000,000 and th<total exports, including re-exports, to Rs 27*.400.000. Thf net imports of private treasure during the month were Rs. 20,. riffo.ooo and total visible balance of trade m men69 words
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Article552 1928-02-01 19 lIALAOCA ELECTKK LI(;iITINC;. The statutory meeting of Malaecu Klec trie Lighting. Ltd. mm h<-l,| >«•»;.-nlay, the honourable Mr. P. M. RoMmmm prt*iv!in»f. Others present wen- M. »r< \V. K. Mactfiv por and -J. A. Clark. Tin- chairman's speech was as follows Thiv meeting is calle<i m accordance552 words
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Article182 1928-02-01 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT >incap«Tr. Jan. tt. Ruhhrr.- London, 1- t',\d. UtKhaneH Local 'i.i: eta. 'lin. -London. t2i:». IV <iow-n. Lot $124 for 17.') T<»ns. Minintr- i -ii-r. Taipiny I I.:M, Nortl Taiping Ll« 1.82, South 'Ja.i in»r ♦;:> <;. M;ii.i}a Consols i.lMi i.:!-j. Kudud 2.19 L 24, Penauat M182 words
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Article47 1928-02-01 19 Aeeovting a eocresp.ondeni m Oslo a laaalnig e—apaay th< r< Mad mm with !wo yr- at ]>.}„],,,> MTRf for the- sal<- of tons at BBptT. The MMtal prior ;it ■vncajl ataaC ti" Ms. p< r <on f.«, h.. an<j h* ?tniownt of th« conrra'-t wi!l tl.u ii,o;>o.< .i-n.47 words
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Advertisement423 1928-02-01 19 ISSECB OVER $7,500,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. wit An rtciri^E. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HhAI) Or FICE: 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 British423 words
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Advertisement335 1928-02-01 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Cnarter. Paid up Capital m 6^,000 share* of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Ipoh Rangoon AmrKsar Karachi Saigon bangkok335 words
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Advertisement370 1928-02-01 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,008,000 Reserve Fund—Ste/ling £€,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Corapton, Esq., Deputy Chairman W.370 words
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Advertisement57 1928-02-01 19 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand). I IRE, MARINE AND MOTOR CAR. Chief Agents for Eastern Archipelago. DAMSON. 6ILFILLAM CO., LTD. Incorporated m England), THE OCE^ ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LIMITLD. (Incorporated m Great Britain.) Eastern Branch: Singapore. Manager for Malaya: C. Norman Bennett. SECURITY and SERVICE57 words
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Advertisement38 1928-02-01 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by "Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MAJRINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration BomJs. 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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Article413 1928-02-01 20 Envy for rugby enthusiasts m and within easy reach of Kuala Lumjur will be felt by MlMMfl >i the handling game m those parts ot the c. wntry more distant from the Federal ca. :tal. I Cft 3a i.. Jay Kuala Lumpur had th- alfiafaetieei tatjßj one the413 words
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Article478 1928-02-01 20 Chinese Reader Wins This Week's Prize. Although tht result- el th» Mfflea FA Cup ma'rhe< md The five UtfM game.in our Football Competition No. SI W*W ■aca M i»> bi «sported the nearest «w ptotr). to an entirely correct. forecast the WmtMt of th»- twelve matches478 words
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Article221 1928-02-01 20 NORTH VERSUS SOUTH ON SATURDAY. The Selected XV's. Teams tepresenting North and South Mcilaya will .meet OB the Kuala Lumpur Padang on Saturday, this game having been rianged by the Malayan Rugby Union U its fi.st representative match. It is tc be ;>!aytd aiinually, the venue being chang id221 words
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Article90 1928-02-01 20 Ciicket Clubs are reminded that entries for the abeve competition must reach the Physical Director V.M.C.A. Orchard Road by Ker»ru:;ry Ist. After the Malaya Cup Ruuby Final on Saturday, the teams were entertained at dinner m the Stlangor Club Chambers. The Hon'ble Mr. J. Lornie. British Resident90 words
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Article484 1928-02-01 20 do with Singapore's victory. On a dry "round Perak would have encountered a much more considerable defeat. i The only real surprises which the fourth n uiul of the English Cup produced on Saturday were m the two drawn game* at Exeter and Dei by and to lesser extent the484 words
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Article909 1928-02-01 20 THE WEEK-END EVENTS. Delightful Conditions. In weather thai can only be described as ideal, a very pleasant time was spent at the Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon, when sailing and rowing events were due to take place. Unfortunately the weather \va< more m favour of yachting than rowing909 words
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Article101 1928-02-01 20 SOUTH AFRICA LEAD ON FIRST INNINGS. England's Difficult Task. [Reuter's Service.] Johannesburg, Jan. 30. Stumps were drawn when South Africa had scored .'528 (Cameron 64). [England's first innings total was 26^.] Johannesburg, Jan. 31. The weather was bright when m the presence of a ,small attendance and101 words
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Article70 1928-02-01 20 Fifth Round Draw. [Reuter's Service.l London, Jan. 30. The draw for the fifth round of the F.A. Cup, which is to be played on February IX resulted as follows: Bury or Manchester United vs. Birmingham. Sheffield Wednesday vs. Sheffield United. Arsenal vs. Aston Villa. Leicester vs.70 words
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Article566 1928-02-01 20 Invitations for Interport This Year. The annual meeting of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was held on Monday the Vice Commodore (Mr. F. G. Lundon) presiding. The committee's report showed that the total membership of the Club was ITS. There were now ten "A" class boats, six566 words
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Article22 1928-02-01 20 Printed and published by Reginald Downinc Daviks at the office of the Singupoiv Free Pre*s Ltd.. 69, Robinson Road, Singapore Str;«it» vcttlcnunts.22 words
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