The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 June 1928
1928-06-28
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Title Section13 1928-06-28 1 Singaprore Free Press 1 KXTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1928. NO. 12,44813 words
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Article233 1928-06-28 1 His Excellency the Governor opened the new Post Office building yesterday Page 9. Extracts from a detailed account by General Nubile of the crashing of the Italia reveal amongst other things that the man who was killed was the chief mechanic Page 9. Lively times are being233 words
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Article849 1928-06-28 1 ROBERT FULLERTON 1826—1828. Apropos of the reference by His Excellency the Governor at yesterday's opening of Fullerton Building to the fact that Mr. Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of the Incorporated Settlements of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore and Malacca as he was then styled desired to make Malacca the849 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement210 1928-06-28 1 s^^s■r^PA^^rV^.v.^^^vwvvVaVw^v WING LOONG. j; IUK RECOGNISED HOLSE for J I tOPEAN TROPICAL SLITS. f 12. HK.H STREET. Raffles Hotel I Rooms with Modern Sanitation. lOTES GRILL ROOM DA Sr EVERY WEDNESDAY rfnaarTi a^naaeZZ TUESDAY I fripay TANIA SVETLANOVA Thursday I "tat" McGuire'. AND SATURDAY I Raine. ALEX: SALNIKOFF. <>rche tra210 words
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Advertisement130 1928-06-28 1 m *mmmm^m^-~ aaaeaitinav f^&L^&mm LaT^^^S in\^ v^^^^^^ae^r^^^^s^Mj^^/^^^^aaji P^'a la^r #^^^?^SfcSanfc^^k»^L>^^all ■JJSB m W m^ m^^^^^S^ m wM^fy^p X i-^r aaai (af Lav V^aB Lav TYPEWRITERS FOR PARTICULARS AND DEMONSTRATIONS i Incorporated m England) 11, COLLYER QUAY, Pinang Singapore Kuala Lumpur. &@Sg^E»Wrall<^ ll 'a A^^^ifL^L J (aJLtJfjgafJititeffln^r^^ J£UROP£@ HOTEL) I "Renowned130 words
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Advertisement73 1928-06-28 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Calif oi nia fruits and vegetables-Del Monte— Page 8. The Chevrolet truck chasis w^th standard cab attached Page 13. Perry and C*>, Ltd. built the New Singapoi c Post Office Page 5. Important annourcement re the Macintosh Cable Company Page 16. Forthcoming plays by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic73 words
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Advertisement18 1928-06-28 1 V.VAV.WAV.WAV.VAV.V.VA I WING LOONG. I FOR HIGH (LASS TAILORING. \l Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.18 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous209 1928-06-28 1 THE VEEK. Thursday 28th. High Water, 7.15 a.m.. 7.2, 7.12 p.m. 8.2. Malacca: H. W. 4.10 a.m.,* 4.7, 4.40 p.m. 5.6. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Australian mail closes 10 a.m. Straits Trading Company Ocean Building 12 noon. Football S.C.C. vs. I.C.F.A. South Johore I.S.P. Meeting Europe Hotel 5209 words
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646 1928-06-28 2 Singapore. June 2t>. Whiie a tendency to increasing optimism (justifiable or otherwise) la noticeable m tne Rubber markets, this is rather damped, IB a gemial ataat, by the continued lall m the Price of tin and business during the week has remained dull and646 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement262 1928-06-28 2 M DM KELVETS SCHOOL OF v. DANCING Character. Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet, Toe and Latest Ball-Room DancingWrite for an appointment: Mdm. KELVEY, 8 Meyer's Mansions. MuwiuniumuutMKwiiinuuimHiiiiuaauHUuiiuuuiumiiuiuiiuinnuiuiiuH GOOD HOUSEWIVES. H S Make a note m your diary ami pay a S s riait la this most excellent stall, the jl I262 words
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Advertisement465 1928-06-28 2 I Victoria Theatre nYfP An n co ming\ r^rwA L SHORTLy\ aaf aar -^™^L B B B_ nr**J oat WATCH FOR BOOKING DATES AT LITTLE'S. ■Jtr\lafaf¥lr¥lrVW^ COMING! WILLIAM FOX'S STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION. SUNRISES g Directed by F. W. MUENAU. I This picture acclaimed the world over as the greatest masterpiece m465 words
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Advertisement171 1928-06-28 2 ALHAMBRA PH C E (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd. Proprietors). Commencing Sunday June 24th. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. NAHMOVA IN MY SON A sweeping drama of sea folk— The story of a boy who asked the ntlu sacrifice a mother can make-Nazimova m her beautiful acting a«rt In the171 words
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Article448 1928-06-28 3 Britain's "Child Marri^es" Child man iajrt'S m the East siir Western rity and indignation, but some Englishmen thiak a little of this might he spared for tl i aaaaa subject at home. Of course, i: is ■"tafcittrd by E. Arnot. Robertson, m the LflSMkn Daily Mail, the English448 words
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136 1928-06-28 3 Since writing to you on June 12th I have to acknowledge the receipt of further donations as follows:— Eu Tong Sen $500. Staff and v *eholar> Singapore Chinese Girla School, $i:i6. M. A. Xamazie $75, The High Street Provisions Stores Ltd. 30, Alkaff and136 words
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Article113 1928-06-28 3 Lotting Krian Improvement. The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 7. held on June 22nd. Approved by a majority provision of fund^ by supplemental budget to lay sewer m Orchard Road between Grange Road and Bcotta Road, prior to reconstruction of road surface. Approved113 words
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Article193 1928-06-28 3 In bi> Rhodes Memorial Lecture at Oxford, l>r. Abraham FlexilOf incidentally usee a term th;>t must have j)uzzled most of hi: hearers. Speaking of the tendency of American universities to give academic credit for work that was m no resnec 4 educational, he mentioned that one of193 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement387 1928-06-28 3 1 SPEED!!! j alg^ MODERN "KODAKS" '^flak FASTER LENSES, j If SD PRICED AS LOW AS jifg^ $16.50 j KODAK LTD. j |>: (Incorporated m England). B li». ROBINSON ROAD, I I SINGAPORE. g aaaaaaV lAaai b*H^^lß laTaaaai aaa! f 31 aa* J Sal a^^^* \jaffe'^aia» aaaa I'eSl^^Baat^aV i. p^^^^JßaPaaa^^^B387 words
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Advertisement21 1928-06-28 3 1 have always regarded it as one of the advantages of being dead that public opinion ceases to operate. Lord Buckmaster.21 words
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Advertisement356 1928-06-28 3 %M| Quality with Variety at a Baaaterate Price £J mn aa* aflVaalL.l i CRAWFORD'S ~i' i v City Assorted o M BISCUITS E TNJW Sold In Special Tins by all the leading P&jy-j 1 w^ Stores and Dealers. >^A j m BARLOW Co. n InaWJ Tolo. No. BTBO AGENTS. Tele.356 words
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Article, Illustration187 1928-06-28 4 A PICTURESQUE RIVER SCENE. SPEED. THK DUKE AND DUCHESS of York had a wonderful recaption on their recent visit to Brighton. They a Been arriving at the entrance to Greater Brighton. Crowds lined the route of their six miles drive from the centre of the town.187 words
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Advertisement206 1928-06-28 5 Ba BB Bb Bb I London, Singapore and Ipoh. I Baa aaaai aaaaaal CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS I I aT% < fl M I AT aaTßa I B^B CONSTRUCTORS ffi POST OFFICE BUILDING, I aaaai aaaaaai Hj "aB F bbbbb' !BB?^^^^^'^S!^aaal aaaßaaaaaW^Baaaaaiaa3 Saatf *^^^S aw? 4bbbvV aaa^S^ aaaai aaaai206 words
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Article561 1928-06-28 6 Month's Imprisonment for Bad Manners. Two Chinese talking between themselves and two others who entered the Court with out removing their hats, were sentenced to fineb of $20 each or one month's rigorous imprisonment, m Kuala Lumpur Police Court last week. The two talkers were unable to561 words
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187 1928-06-28 6 TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATION. Th" followine results were obtained by runils of the Convent of th: H. I. Jesus I the T^ini'"''' Gnllegr of Mu«ir Practical Examination held m Singapore last week: First steps: Toy Swee Cheng. A. Hosa»*S fliaißKßßila H. Pe»"ei»*a. T Ch^ng. M. T. Consigliere. R. See.187 words
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Article109 1928-06-28 6 The following is the result of the Shanghai foursomes competition held on Sunday. E. J. Oakshott and J. D. Pierrepont 77 lI M o*~>'» H. W. Hakeswood and H. B. Godwin HO 17 69 Lt". Col. L. R. Taylor and Capt. H. J. Hollingsworth 84 lO l^109 words
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Article78 1928-06-28 6 £5,000 Jewel Theft During Dinner. New York, May 14. Jewellery valued at £5,000 was stolen last night from the country residence of Sir Ashley Sparks, resident director and manager m America of the Cunard Line. It is believed that burglars entered the upper storey while the family78 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement311 1928-06-28 6 Ice Chests Refrigerators jl IN TEAKWOOD. Scientifically Built to meet the needs of the Tropical Household. Insulated with j Asbestos and lined throughout with zinc. Handsomely designed and well made, j* j 77 WADE IN OUR OWN jA^l j: j I n FACTORY BY THE |^^S=i I 8 I LATEST311 words
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Advertisement263 1928-06-28 6 /#J t: ideal aiVFaaM RbW\\\ I MAmYAmmWA W OM LETE rOOD rß%^aaVm.^BßV X.\ /^nfmW^^o ■Vv3aWAV m km BBBBr Amm* km LB" r> >(y! <t f **l KB Ba\ ▼aaaV *4aV BK. aT L\* AmTAmmW km\ W. I Hcvrr ATt f bbb^bbb. m, f mWkmWammWkm LaV I LT EXT CT 1^263 words
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Article145 1928-06-28 7 VIEWS OF AMERICAN AUTHORITIES. International Crook Wanted. [Renter's Service.] New Y< rk. J trie 27. The police and postal authorities incline to think that the Leviathan robbery is connected with the mysterious murder of a notorious underworld character named Edwin Jerge, who was shot dead m a motor145 words
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Article158 1928-06-28 7 Kela Kun's Trial. [Reuter's Service.] Vienna. June 26. The trial of Bela Kun and his secretary, Miss Iloma Greuer, and alleged accomplice, Georges Mayerhoffer. has opened on a chaige of conspiracy and Communist agitation idnce 1927. All pleaded not guilty. Bela Kun said he came to Vienna158 words
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Article106 1928-06-28 7 Gruesome Discoveries at Marseilles. f Renter's Service- 1 Marseilles, June 27. Another "1 andru affair" has been dis covered m a villa here. The finding of the body of a strangled woman m th" house led to seaiches and the police found the bodies of two other106 words
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Article60 1928-06-28 7 Aerodromes at Seville and Buenos Aires. [Reuter's Service.] New York. June 26. Fox Brothers International Corporation has been awarded the five million dollar contract to construct an aerodrome at Seville to serve as a base for a trans-Atlantic line if Zeppelins to l>e < perated between there60 words
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Article70 1928-06-28 7 fßeuter's Service Washington, June 27. The Supreme Court has rejected the application of the Ameiican Silver Pioducers' Association to compel th" United States Treasury to purchase 14,."»IM.0d») ounces of silver at a dollar an ounce, which would cost the Government nearly seven million dollars, as the market70 words
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54 1928-06-28 7 [Reuter's Service.]; London. June 26. The award o! the Order *of the British Empire, for gallantry, to Lieut-Colonel James Ernest Stewart, late Royal Engineers is gazetted, m recognition of his attempting to trace the whereabouts of Lieutenant T. S. Knowles, East Yorkshire Regiment, m the mountainous54 words
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Article27 1928-06-28 7 [Reuter's Service.] Stockholm, June 26. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and Princess Juliana have left for Norway after spending a week at Abisko m Lapland.27 words
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Article26 1928-06-28 7 [Reuter's Service.l Rome. June 26. The report that Ceccioni, a member of General Nobile's party, has been -aved is not yet confirmed.26 words
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Article265 1928-06-28 7 NATIONAL COUNCIL TO BE FORMED. Conciliation Boards. [Renter's Service.] I «nd<:r\ June 26. Th:« General Council of the T.U.C. by IS votes to 4 adopted the report of the Indus trial Committee which has been meeting a sub-commiitee of the employers' The report provides for the establishment265 words
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152 1928-06-28 7 DEMOCRATS MET FOR PRESIDENTIAL DOMINATION. [Renter's Service.] Houston, Texas, June 26. The National DemotTatic Presidential Convention conned to-day m a hu<re hail specially built to -eat Id.OOd people. The hall presented a s J .rikinir spectacle.) Placards on poles were dotted all over the auditorium showing the location of the152 words
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Article114 1928-06-28 7 French Tribute to Holland. [Renter's Service.] Paris. June 27. M. Doumergue presided and several Ministers were present at the dinner to personages directing the colonial administrations of European countries. M. Jasper, the Belgian Prime Minister and Minister for the Colonies, and Dr. Koningsbergcr. Netherlands Minister for the Colonies,114 words
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Article127 1928-06-28 7 OILFIELDS. [Reuter's Service. 1 New York, June 26. The Colon Oil Corporation has been formed by the Royal Dutch and Shell group and the Carib Syndicate to take over the entire capital and stock of the Colon Development Company. The new corporation will lay a hundred mile pipe-line127 words
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Article88 1928-06-28 7 Issue of $21,000,000 five per cent. Singapore Municipal Debenture Stock 1948 1968. The- Commissioners hereby give notice that they are prepared, on July 2nd, 1928, to receive applications for the above Stock at par m exchange for S.S. b% per cent War Loan 1918/1928 through the branches88 words
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Advertisement372 1928-06-28 7 BUS CARDS. «m l M»| M M mil|»a|MHlll««Ht, M Ma M ,IMIIMttM||| l ,t,, Mmi tlllß I EVERCE EMPLOYEE 1 i afford an I I ORGATE I j ifPEWRITER. I iHwmjiiiiiiHiiniiinii 11 WNHimNiiHiHHJiutiimtmmuuft VyV,-.\WaVYSrWa%S%WWV. I MHALS. SING CASKET CO. I; IfTAL MASONS. J- ne 75. LET. NO. 117 BRIDGE ROAD.372 words
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Advertisement595 1928-06-28 7 NOTICES. GAMMON (MALAYA), LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). KOWCB B1 hereby given that the Transfer IWoks of the above Company will be closed on the 2nd and 3rd July, 192K, for the purpose of preparing Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, H. FANCOTT, .>.» Secretary. -'2nd June, 1928.595 words
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Advertisement1109 1928-06-28 7 I SIXTH 1 {MALAYAN EXHIBITION ji I IPOH |j I Atagtaat 3rd to «3tK. 1 SCHEDULES OF ALL SECTIONS NOW READY. I j| A. Agriculture F. Cats X B. Oils and Fats C. Poultry jfj C. Rubber Gutta Percha H. Weaving Needlecraft j{j D. Horticulture I. Malay Schools S S1,109 words
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Article52 1928-06-28 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. BOUDEWYN.—On June 27th. 1918, at his residence No. 11! Fast Least Ro::J, ILL (Dom» Boudewyn. 4"> years. Funeral cortege leaves his late residence at 4..'5u p.m. to-day foe the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and thence to Bidadari Cemetery for interment. Deeply regretted. Penang and F.M.S. Papera52 words
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746 1928-06-28 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. JUNE 28. 1928. THE STATE OF BRUNEI. There are some comparatively out of the way portions of Malaya which, owing to the greater importance of their bigger brothers m the Malayan family, carry on a quiet but progressive existence m what may be called comparative obscurity.746 words
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Article294 1928-06-28 8 are m progress. A fine of $100 has been inflicted on a Chinese named Lee Kirn Koon who refused to allow a policeman to enter his shop m South Bridge Road m pursuit of a thief. The Bishop of Singapore will preach at the Church of England Parade Service to294 words
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Article63 1928-06-28 8 MALAY CENTENARIAN'S DEATH. Dato Bandar of Sungei UJoRg. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, June 27. The death occurred on Tuesday of the Dato Bandar of Sungei Ujong (Haji Ahmad bin Haji AH) of Rasah, at the age of 110. The deceased was an active member of the63 words
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Article116 1928-06-28 8 [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, June 27. Evidence of smouldering resentment of the Japanese boycott was afforded last night by another sudden incident m the Newtown area of Ipoh where it transpires several houses are occupied by Japanese women who have been under secret -uirveilance of116 words
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Article99 1928-06-28 8 Questions at Municipal Commission. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. June 27. Reference was BBadc at the meeting of the Municipal Commission of the failure of the electric current. The Resident said that the failure was due to the fact that the submarine cables failed to function. This99 words
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Article146 1928-06-28 8 Nipped m the Bud by Smart Salesman. An Arab woman and a boy were charged m the Second Police Court yesterday m connection with an alleged attempt to steal $2,000 worth of diamonds from Fmnkol Brothers. Relating the facts of the ease. Inspector Murphy said that146 words
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Article69 1928-06-28 8 Before the steamer Anhui was due to sail for China on Tuesday, members of the Detective Branch boarded the vessel and conducted a search on board. Ten Chinese stowaways were discovered. The men were arrested and brought ashore. They were charged m the Courtsa yesterday and remanded. It69 words
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Article141 1928-06-28 8 Son Charged With Exhumation. Charged before Raja Musa, the Seremban Magistrate, with exhuming human bones without permission, Lai Heng pleaded ignorance of the Law, and submitted that they were those of his dead father, which were exhumed some ten years ago by an uncle of his, and141 words
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Article83 1928-06-28 8 A large gang of Chinese banishees from Taiping Gaol passed through Ipoh on Monday afternoon by the mail train en route to Singapore. On arrival at Singapore, they will be put into a steamer and sent back to China says the Times of Malaya. Mr. G. W. Lawes, Ist A.C.P..83 words
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Article593 1928-06-28 8 CIVIC DECEPTION AT BROOME. Endangered by Weather. Broor o June 2nd. A civic reception was given to-day to th. 1 Royal Air Force aviator-, who arrived on Friday m four flying boat-, under command of Group-Captain Caw-Brown-Cave,, and also to Flight Commander Wackett, of the Australian Plying593 words
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Article44 1928-06-28 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent] London. June 27, 4.30 p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber price as 9 :t «d. per lb. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices aa £2051 £2o7 13 16.44 words
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Article270 1928-06-28 8 Basket of Eggs and Fruit. When the case against a Chinese named Low Ah Kow. formerly employed a- a salesman by Robinson and Company. Limited, was called up m the Second Police Court yesterday morning, an announcement eras made by Mr. Gouilay, Second Magistrate, that270 words
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Advertisement245 1928-06-28 8 T^rT CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDRECK'Sr 1 -D i sjsDest I T I XJIQUEURS 1 1875 OINCE j 1 I CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. j j»J fncorporate* under the Companie*' Oilinanrrr of Hong Kong). jjl {Incorporated m Shanghai.) tfi SINGAPORE. ft aBBBaBBBBBBBBSBBaBSBsBSSB^ BY SPECIAL MsJT JL APPOINTMENT J TO HIS MAJESTY245 words
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Advertisement88 1928-06-28 8 1 *rr!li!li!lr!ri?lWUri!fi^ iCalifornia'si ioHoicrosT| §j FRUITS AND j* VEGETABLES j£ if; m PEL M ONTEI 1 '1 A* From All Garages Dealers. j SARTORIAL NOTES- j I 1 1 KNOWING THAT HF GETS MORE I I COMFORT. LONGER WEAR AND 1 8 GREATER SATISFACTION FROM I v. A MADE TO-MEASCRE88 words
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Advertisement10 1928-06-28 8 1 To-day's Feature. %THE NEWS IN PICTURES.^ I Page 4-10 words
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Article198 1928-06-28 9 B CHIEF MECHANIC'S TRAGIC END. pi* Nohile was Marooned. Reuter's Service.] Rome. June 27. I Mobile's detailed account of ned when the Italia crashed on shews that the impact had engine to the front of the Gon•«ame detached, thus maroonBatty) and by which the Chief I'..198 words
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Article38 1928-06-28 9 Courtney Hops Off. [Reuter's Service.] Lisbon. Jbbjs 27. tnej has started for the irtney'i ambitious undertakVtlantic via the Azores and fi >m Canada to England. Lashes), June 27. i tinned owing to mocha-38 words
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Article53 1928-06-28 9 JAPAN AND MR. KELLOGG'S TREATY. Far Eastern Service.] Tokio. June 27. luteal anti-war proposal ntion of the loading sarsrsexpreaa unanimous approva' satisfied that it will reinforce existing pacta and pro- prevention of war. Its re- the French and other resevinclosion of thy smaller the participants is eosv ase it- pi53 words
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Article84 1928-06-28 9 Withdrawal saf Shantung Troops. BBBBB]BBBBBBBSBBBBBBJ *****881 irtasjr sf the Ifsaija NichiNiehi Shimbunsha.] Tokio. June 20. fjuq. spot was Qjnoted to-day at Mle price*. L'K'lk m Shantung Is be Reduced. a*t at a mooting to-day decided certain portioca of the Japanese 9 antung. Vnii-Privx Council Movement. kign to84 words
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Article20 1928-06-28 9 PROGRESS OF THE PEACE PACT. (Reuter's Service.) Warsaw. June 27. received a note inviting her <'• :ri Mr. Kelloggs anti-War I20 words
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Article27 1928-06-28 9 ish Radio—Official Service.] Rugby. June 26. I ushendun with the British delered at G Basel to-day for the the committee on security and27 words
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Article73 1928-06-28 9 R;<dio—Official Service.] Rugby. June 26. aeroplane m the world is hy to London to-morrow. It h monoplane Inflexibly, which tons, has three Rolls-Royce rines giving a total of 2,100 ia 7o feet long and has a of Ifii feet, which is over five ••'■>•!• than the average73 words
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Article187 1928-06-28 9 FRENZIED MEETING AT HOUSTON. "Fo*^ the Nations Honour." [Renter's Service.] Houston. Texaj,. June 27 str,Pt V T downpour, rendering the t affic wr'T^? V th the result that trattie was hopelessly congested cau-ed s^ot^h^ B?S -ening' F v. Nt n democratic Convention. the nnrtv" r keynote spe187 words
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Article80 1928-06-28 9 Button Tax Carried. [Reuter's Service.] Ix>ndon. June 27. After V hi urs the longest sitting for two years the House of Cotnjnoau adjourned at 0.". this morning after protracted manoeuvring by Mr. Churchill, the opposition m Committee to the Finance Bill chiefly concentrating on a wearisome discussion80 words
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Article106 1928-06-28 9 World Sportsmen's Gift to Sporting I Peer. [British Radio—Official Service.) Rugby. June 2t>. In the BBBjsssSJS of 10.000 people at the International Horse Show. Olympia to- day. the Prince of Wales presented to the well-known sportsman Lord Lonsdale, on celebrating his golden wedding, a gold casket to106 words
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Article53 1928-06-28 9 Some Objection from Debenture Holders. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 27. In addition to the general meeting of Baldwin's shareholders reported yesterday sepai ate meetings were held by various classes of -hareholders and debentureholders. Some opposition was raised and the meetings adjourned for a fortnight for fuller consideration53 words
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Article132 1928-06-28 9 Disarmament Committee to be Established. [By arrangement with Xanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. June 27. Li Tsai Hsin. Chen Ming Shiu and Tai Chi Tao have decided to go to Nanking to attend the coming fifth Kuomintang Conference. Li Tsai Hsin telegraphed to Chen Ming Shiu132 words
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Article62 1928-06-28 9 Miss Earhart's Tribute. [British Radio Official Service.l Rugby, June 26. Miss Earhart. the trans- Atlantic airwoman, is taking back to the United States the small Moth aeroplane on which Lady Heath flew over Africa. She states the view that m aero engines and m small machines British62 words
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Article1537 1928-06-28 9 GOVERNOR OPENS NEW POST OFFICE. Typical of Our Development. H. E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) performed the opening ceremony of the new Post Office at 10 a.m. yesterday, m the presence of a large attendance, including Lady Clifford and H. E. the G.O.C. and Lady van Straubenzee.1,537 words
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Article347 1928-06-28 9 THE VACCINATION CONTROVERSY. A Doctor's Advice. To the Editor. Sir, In your issue of Monday, June 11, there was a letter from "X" referring to vaccination, m whi^h several remarkable statements were made. I have written to various official sources for confirmation or denial and have347 words
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Advertisement206 1928-06-28 9 ROBINSON'S! r §j SOFT "Pfti ft" /m\\\ UaaiNih ai ir r 5 COLLAR 111 ISJM^ A. *b "Tremola* J^L^^^ ii Tremola SH, RTS fP^^3PIBF SHIRTS S COLLARS j \^^#;||P COLLARS 1 i 9» SPECIAL DISPLAY OF "IREMOLA" SHIRTS g and collars. In a select range of new stripes on white206 words
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Advertisement799 1928-06-28 10 f (Blue Funnel Line I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES I S iM EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON &N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY, g fM WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT ifj I Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. S| I (Via Genra and Havre.) i'l I Due Spore. II Rcute Mibjcci to al'eration799 words
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Advertisement506 1928-06-28 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). 'mrMrfllNL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dne Spore. 1928. am. CITY OF PEKIN In Port s.a. CITY OF KHARTOUM July 28 a.a. CITY OF506 words
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Advertisement432 1928-06-28 10 I».«VO British India and Apar Lines. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. :o: PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVZRNMKv? LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Dne D Tonnage. Spore. Tonne*,. aasna, NELLORE 7,000 June 27 MACEDONIA432 words
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Advertisement699 1928-06-28 11 ■O.S. K. Lane. m Deatinationa. 0l m otesmera. Arrflva ■<, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen. muamm Ar'werp via Colombo, Aden and Port ptL. Ateo. lUy.Cp. Town AI^M« U Ju 18 Ju|y]9 Maw, R.o. Montevideo .nd B. Aire,, f Manila Man. July 8 July 10 Mombuu, Zanzibar, Dar-e«-Sala»m y Mr.. Lourenoo Marque,699 words
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Advertisement421 1928-06-28 11 UNERS -^^SSP Dollsr President liners offer you luxurious trsvel comforta. All •tste-rooma are outside rooms, seell-ventil*ted *nd cooled by electric fsna. They are furnished with aada (not bertha), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all heve hot and cold running srater. The spacious steel swimming421 words
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Advertisement751 1928-06-28 11 K. P. M. nanus: mketvuht mmtschappij. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). 1 (Incorporated m Holland.) 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMRNT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Repreaeatativee m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penaag). i of the OFFICIAL751 words
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Article159 1928-06-28 12 China ports the Fook Sang brought 31a deck passengers yesterday. The Swartenhondt arrived from Batavia yesterday with 153 bullocks and 1,830 pigs on board. WARSHIPS DUE AT SINGAPORE. H.M.S. Suffolk (Captain N. O'Neill, R.N.) is due to arrive at Singapore on July 3rd. from Colombo, and to leave159 words
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Article917 1928-06-28 12 Per Ranpura for Home to-day:- Mr. K. W. C. Densham, Mr. A. C. Brooks. Mr. E. Tongue. Mrs. J. M. Brickman, Mr. W. A. Home, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Mayne. Mrs. Bell Smith and two children. Miss J. B. Tilley, Captain S. C. Renny, Mr. Bell Smith. Mr. W.917 words
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Advertisement775 1928-06-28 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) snd the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The t.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins775 words
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Advertisement736 1928-06-28 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW TORE. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \\u BALTIMORE 'via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due July 12 ail M.S. SILVERBELLE due Aug. 13 ail j PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVirr SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AMi LOS ANGELES736 words
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Miscellaneous653 1928-06-28 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantsn (vis Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 s.m. i Bangkok every Thursday 6 s.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday653 words
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Article251 1928-06-28 13 Must Warn Customer When Funds Are Low. Paris. Friday. The Paris courts have decided that it is the duty of a bank to warn a customer when his account becomes low. Such is the on »O0 of a curious action brouvrht by a Pari., business251 words
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Article441 1928-06-28 13 In the booklet on rubber flooring, Issued by the Rubber Growers' Association, wh-.h is now being distributed to some 15,000 arrhitecta and builders, there ia a list, by no means complete, ot tome 70 churches m which the material has Veen laid. The latest addition t.>441 words
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Article119 1928-06-28 13 Boy Hanged By Its Chain m a Wood. Rarnet. Ronald Beaton, 17. of Woodville-road New Barnet, went out for v walk with hi. dog. soon afterwards tbe dog came home alone and began to bark furiously. The boy's father triod to quieten the animal,119 words
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116 1928-06-28 13 HARDIN GE'S TWENTY-FIFTH THOUSAND. Walter Harding*, Kent's double inter- national, who made the highest score of hi? career on May 26th.. can now be numbered ?mong the comparatively small company of liatsmen who have totalled 20,G00 runs m lirst-class cricket. All his rvins have been made at home, a fact116 words
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Advertisement487 1928-06-28 13 l ~~*~'~.n»wi!_iig______Mfflaggßaa____^ FERODO I FRICTION LININGS j XKe original woven Hi\ir_gs for all types of brakes and cltatcKes I made sby I I a FERODO, LIMITED. 1 m a' m 9| IS Agents for Malaya: S 3 XlsaVav a 4Va A&aWm *s m x.F JL Jt ml^y^ JLfl X J_r487 words
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Advertisement296 1928-06-28 13 'I ?To Motorists? 3. I HAVE YOU EVER GRUMBLED AT THE FREQUENT J NECESSITY OF HAVING YOUR CYLINDERS I; 5 DECARBONISED? 5 YOUR GARAGE BILLS ARE OUT OF PROPORTION SJ J BECAUSE YOU ARE USING LUBRICATING OILS J WHICH DEPOSIT TOO MUCH CARBON. S AVOID THIS BY USING j| Texaco296 words
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Article282 1928-06-28 14 Remodelling: the Constitution. The annual meeting of the Malayan Committee of the Y. \V. C. A. was held m Penang from June 11 to 13. The following members of the Committee were present as guests of the local Committee: President Mrs. B. CL Roberts (Singapore); Members at282 words
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Article353 1928-06-28 14 The following appointments arc no 4 ifi>d m the F.M.S. Government Gazette of June 22: Mr. E. W. Mum ford to be an Assistant Commissioner of Police; Drs. H. J. Lawson, H. X. Walker, A. Dunlop. and E. P. G. Ritchie to be Medical Officers; Messrs. M.353 words
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Article251 1928-06-28 14 The funeral of the late Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi. J. P., of Kuala Lumpur, who died m Kngland recently after an operation while on a round-the-wrtirkl tour \Sith another well-known local Chinese gentleman. Mr. Teh Scow Teng, took place on Saturday morning m the251 words
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Article87 1928-06-28 14 In sight of St. Andrew's Cathedral and within sound of its bells, the lawn taawt* championships of Sincrapore comm Q nce't on Sunday morning at th? Cricket Clu!>. says The Bangkok Times. Play ar*a *o s.:3rt sharp at nine o'clock, and continue throughout the day. if tine. How times change!87 words
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Advertisement1181 1928-06-28 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF JACOBEAN DESIGN \VALNUT-STA T NED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANO, MOTOR CAR, etc. At No. 87, Meyer R<nd (Tanjonß Katony), ON .SATURDAY. JUNE 30th. AT 2 P.M. Comprising:— An excellent toned cottage piano by Rosenkranz m splendid condition, fine design teak sideboard with bevelled mirror panels, oval1,181 words
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Advertisement267 1928-06-28 14 slffiif H laflflia lf___f ili!l(tf!f_________ltllllll!tllillt I m^r^ bbf I s E .-^r Skaattay I'l. Chti"«i*l Tr u <k Chttut ariHt Standard Cat d'tacW O increase the value of Chevrolet to its owners General Motors Java have designed a standard cab and three standard body types for the truck chassis. Workmanship267 words
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Article647 1928-06-28 15 Allenby 1.1", 1.3t! Alor Gajahs 1.10 1.25 Anial. Malay 1.57)6 1.66 Ayer Molek 1.0:j 1.10 Ayer Kuning 27 85 Ayer Hitani 2.00 2.10 Ayer Panas 4.75 5.30 Balgownie 1.40 1..">0 Hassett 55 63 Batu Lintang 53% 60 Bedfonl Plant. 30 40 Brojja SStt 57 »i Hrurei Ltd.647 words
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Article65 1928-06-28 15 June 27. Bank 4 m.!.. 2 'i\ Bank demand 2,3 11-16 Private credits 3 m.*. 2(4 7-32 New York )«.n.i.nd 56 3-16 Credits Ml days 57-'^ France, deui.ml lAliy I India. T. T. ls_| Han* Kong, dtaiaad p.c. Db. Yokohama, demand 120 Vi Java, demand 139*4 Bangkok demund 8065 words
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Article205 1928-06-28 15 June 27. Tin 200 Tons $to 4'_ Gambicr 6*-_ Pepper White 100 Pepper Black 60 Flake Tapioca 7 Pearl Sago Small 8% Copra 10.80 Copra Sundried 11.00 Rice Liang Hin Chun Mark Red Eagle (.New) 830 R'ce. Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka205 words
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Article554 1928-06-28 15 Singapore, June 20. The price of Tin during the past week lias continued to decline and shews a lO*a of £5 7s Od on balance. London *dvi_*S indicate considerable selling pressure m the metal and for the moment there is liUlo sign of any recovery. Tin shares554 words
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Article124 1928-06-28 15 Y ESTERD A Y S RD BBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its _70tl_ auction yesterday, when there was CataJofUed i>73,669 lbs.; 434.07 tons. Offered 824,2 19 lbs.; 31)7.1)5 tons. Sold U9M4 lbs.; 2!'4.-_!l tons. Spot. London New York c ts. PRICES REALIZED.124 words
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Article183 1928-06-28 15 ROSE MACHPAIL CO'S REPORT. Sin gajiun-. June 27. Rubber.— London 9%*. l nchanged. Tin. London 1204 17s Od. 7t»s coivn. Local 104 44 for 200. Mil ing.— Quiet. Pelabng 3.9) 4.10. Rahman Hydraulic 1.22'_ 1.27' Kuchai 1.2.)' 1.30, Sunrei Way 2.00 2.0"). Kiang Rivers 3.25 3.30, Malaya Consols. 75 77%,183 words
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Article242 1928-06-28 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers SeJltr* Batang Padanf <$!> lii I.'1 47 1 Kastem >iam L' > |5i lid lUs '.Ui M.is (:>s> 1 is r,t\ in> c.(L Kampong (10a) 2:;.s f4i \.<i. Kamunting lr s ;><j j.» s ;s j t Kinta Dredges (.>M l.:;;, 1.4;, Rlang River242 words
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Article55 1928-06-28 15 June 27th., 12 o'clxsk noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C Spot ;{2 ffu Spot ;> j v <>r> Standard R.S.S. Spot 32 :{_i, „on Tender July-Sept. BJ_% Oct-Dec. 32 '*•>', Tone of Market:— Stagnant Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet lf_d per lb. New York Spot55 words
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Article48 1928-06-28 15 [Reuter's Service. 1 London, June 26. The House of Commons to-day by 258 votes to 125 passed the clause m the Finance Bill dealing with the sugar duties. Mr. Churchill said that since the Budget the amount of sugar handled m Britain had largely increased.48 words
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Advertisement1473 1928-06-28 15 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 rrim ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 J THE GREAT I^STHIN UFE ASSIJRANCE COMPANY LIMITED HEAD OFFiri?. ur- (facofponite* m Straits Settlementa) The Comlny has _____T^! Bia^^^ ">NDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry. E.C. company has £20,000 deported with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British1,473 words
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Advertisement41 1928-06-28 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated In England bj Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives. Messrs. BARLOW tt CO.. I Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article435 1928-06-28 16 MALAYS vs. ROYAL ARTILLERY. R.A. Crushingly Defeated. Malays 0 R.A.: L The Malays had no difficulty m disposing of the R.A. at the Stadium yesterday, when they defeated them by 6 l m the first division of tbe Singapore I_eague. The R.A. kept trying all the time, but the435 words
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Article450 1928-06-28 16 S.C.C. Player Injured. S.C.C 4; S.R.C 0. Far superior m all ranks, the S.C.C. annexed full points at the expense of the S.R C. on the Padang yesterday afterno« n. The play was not very spirited and the B.C.C. found no difficulty m maintaining the lead they450 words
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Article63 1928-06-28 16 The seventh annual athl*tic spirts of 1 St. Joseph's Old Boy's Association will be held at ♦he end of July. Members are' kindly ssVad to support and to note that entTH>s nraat be made m a Sports Entry Book at the Club house before July 4th. There will be a63 words
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Article160 1928-06-28 16 STRIPED FLANNELS AT WIMBLEDON! M.C.C. for New Zealand. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. June 27. Clitics are *f opinion that Wooley should be included m the next test though it is difficult to suggest whom he should replace. They are of the opinion that Ames should go160 words
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Article400 1928-06-28 16 Seaman Hall's Easy Win. The Seaman Nobby Hall Kid Charley tight at the New World last nitrht was not a very bright exhibition of boxing, but it certainly showed us something of the Biitish style of fighting. Hall was far too good for Charley who. althoutrh he400 words
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Article51 1928-06-28 16 [Reuter's Service.] Kansas City. June 27. K spinosa of r hicago has won the Mid-American golf championship with a score of 289; Archie Compston (294); second; Espinosa created a record of 68 m one of his rounds. He also hole out m one stroke m the second51 words
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146 1928-06-28 16 French Wins Against Australia. [Reuter's Service.] London. June 26. At Wimbledon to-day m contrast to yesterday there were cool driving showers, so hat there were barely 000 spectators. In the second round Tilden beat H. Fishr (England), 6—l, 6—3, 6—l; Lott (America) beat the former captain,146 words
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Article61 1928-06-28 16 Tuesday's Results. Mixed Doubles. Open. Mr. and Mrs. Parmele beat Mrs. Campbell and Major Gardner 9—7. 9—7. Mixed Doubles, Handicap. Mrs. Challen and Moding vs. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. S. BmoVe unfinished s°t all. Mis. and Coleman vs. Miss White and" Payne, postnoned. Men's Doubles. Open. Lewis61 words
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Article157 1928-06-28 16 /SEVERAL MATCHES NOT FINISHED. Kent Lead Yorkshire. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 26. Matches m the county cricket championship concluded to-day as follows: Kent vs. Yorkshire. At Dover: Kent led on first innings. Yorkshire 242 and 283 for 9 (dec.) Ken 272 and 65 for 3. Mitchell was the157 words
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Article50 1928-06-28 16 LIGHT BLUES DEFEAT SUSSEX. I Reuter's Service. l London, June 26. Cambridge University defeated Sussex at Brighton to-day by 71 runs. Cambridge Univ. 332 and 311 for 8 (dec.) Sussex 256 and 316. Killick scored 161 m the University's first innings, and Bowley made 139 m the County's second innings.50 words
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Article274 1928-06-28 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 26. The match at Colchester between Oxford University and Essex was drawn. Essex 310 and 177 for 1. Oxford Iniv. 337. O'Connor distinguished himself m this match, for after scoring 157 m the county's first innings he took five wickets for 67274 words
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Article66 1928-06-28 16 The final of the S.C.C. Snooker Tournament was played at tbe Club last night, J. W*. Jones and E. J. Cameron defeating C. L. Wyatt and Morris by 466 points to 1 79. The scores were fairly level until the hundred mark was passed with the66 words
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181 1928-06-28 16 Edlin's Accident. Writing with regards to Penang's chances m the Malaya Cup soccer competition the Straits Echo says: Unfortunately Penang will not be able to call on the services of G. F. Edlin who was regarded as a certainty for the pivotal position of centre181 words
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Article827 1928-06-28 16 FULL SCORES IN LORD'S MATCH. Rest's Consistent Batting. London, June 16. The first Test trial match was played m fine weather and there was an attendance of 5,000 at the start. Jardine won the toss and he took the first batting on a soft wicket. The first827 words
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Article166 1928-06-28 16 The Duke's have practically promised to pay another visit to Bangkok during the coming rugger season, writes our Bangkok correspondent. They had a rattling good time last year, and the struggle between them and the Sports Club was the best of the three internationals played. It costs about twelve hundred166 words
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Advertisement267 1928-06-28 16 I/_ss\ 3-ook for the WilT f Trade Mark. Tho wor,d r enowned "His "HIS MASTER'^ VOIf Fr j Master's stands for quality, supreme Voice" ano unapproached. i_ On a gramophone it guannt,-, Gramophones instrument of the highest gra",,,- i By Easy ful1 d «*i---d and perfectly Bntahed ta Payments Z*7267 words
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