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Title Section12 1928-08-01 1 Singapore Free Press. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNETO^.^AUGUST 1, 1928 NO. 12,47712 words
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Article293 1928-08-01 1 a report ot tne proceedings at tne meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on Monday appears on page 10. The death occurred suddenly on Monday night of Mr. T. L. Gosling, a very well-known resident, and he was buried a! Bidadari yesterday Page 11. flow293 words
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Article999 1928-08-01 1 The old woman looked up from her reverie by the fire, drawing the heavy, worn shawl a little closer over her shoulders. Through the open door the sounds that typified Canal Street drifted m to her, and she smiled happily as the strains of a recent, popular song were999 words
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Advertisement287 1928-08-01 1 s „%Wa'a'a m a m a t s*m m mWo\'a\ UU*U*h*m*afu*o\ j MACRAY MONO J COFFEE I tO v -TED AND GROUND ;j DAILY Tj Raffles Hotel! Rooms with Modern Sanitation. TEA WNER 1 DANCES GRILL ROOM DANSANT I EVEHY Unrivalled m the East. EVERY y TUESDAY FRIIUY THURSDAY 1287 words
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Advertisement137 1928-08-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Latest shipping notices on pages 1-4. lo and 16. T.K.K.'s tyres and tubes a.c guaranty- d -Page 10. E. B. Co. watches, J. Gu_. n, rol-*' ageMt —Page 12. Your opportunity to claim Chinese know- lm- Ps^reve-,. Present and foirt^or-drrfr .-.ne^bj. att nee-; tions Page 2Get the Champion137 words
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Miscellaneous127 1928-08-01 1 THE WEEK. Wodnmonup\ August Ist. Hiirh Wattr. 11.13 £..m., 8.3, 10.10 p.m.. 9.6. Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships. S.C.C. S.R.C. annual meeting. Football: Australians vs. All Europeans. Thursday, 2nd. Hiph Water. 11.42 a.m., *.?>, 10.50 p.m., 9.9. 8.1. homeward mail closes. Malayan Tennis Championships. S.C.C. Football: Div. I. Malays vs. Pulau127 words
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Article465 1928-08-01 2 Singapore, July 28. Tho prieas quote*! are generally those < ureal at Clyde Terrace Market. At th other markets th<rc may Ik* small variations. HBAT. B»af steak (Kound) Kaii M Beef stow Mr curry do 44 !'«rk. lean do 64 >rk, loan and fat (Ist qu;tlii--» do465 words
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Article287 1928-08-01 2 Ex- Kaiser Hopes Still For Restoration. Berlin. July A handsome silver nail with a gilded head ha» just home presented by the former f.erman Emperor to the Kaiser Wilhelm Chab, a Royalist veteran association at Sttlabach, m the Bavarian Palatinate. Tho nail ■Rived from Doom287 words
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Article68 1928-08-01 2 671 Cases of Munitions. .Shanghai, July 18. The Evening News states that Chien Tachun, the garrison commissioner, has detained C»7l cases of munitions at the customs godown at Pootung, :?71 cases of which are automatic pistols and the remainder rifles, and three million rounds of68 words
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Advertisement214 1928-08-01 2 LIVERPOOL VIRUS. For the Destruction of Rats, Mice and Field Mice. Harmless to Domestic Animals. Household Size. $1.25* Estate snd Factory Size. $3.25 MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite New Post Office. muuur.irHuiHiuiiiiiiiNUKiniMuinwniiiuutanitii(iiHiiuniiuuitinmHi-.HiHiuce« i THE UNHOLY 31 i are Coming 1 1 WATCH FOR THEM j *****m\ H3# 3 PHI IMP M214 words
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Advertisement384 1928-08-01 2 i v jl Victoria Theatre j il Tuesday 8 Saturday, August 14 and IS ATMOPJL |l I CECIT.TA i I HANSEN THE worlds foremost woman VIOLINIST. l\ l\ AT THE PIANO— BORIS ZAHFOROFF. < BOOKING AT LITTLE'S FROM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST lst. J PRICES: $4, $2 and $1. < PAVILION From384 words
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Advertisement283 1928-08-01 2 ALHAMBRA p (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors). COMMENCING JULY 30 at 9 p m rHE LATEST j FOUR PACES Worn, EMPIRE NEWS. FOX COMEDY UNITED ARTISTS Present: Corinne The Garden IN Griffith of Eden A famous comedy-drama from the sensational stage surce Home: Adam, Eve and Mr. Serpent m283 words
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Article981 1928-08-01 3 ALFRED HOLTS ENTERPRISE. How Thc Blue Funnel Came Alfred' Holt's Blue Funnel Line is essentially concerned with the Eastern trade, although it has very many important connections m other saas, and this is not surprising when one considers that the inspecting engineer of the steamers on Lindsay's981 words
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Article1033 1928-08-01 3 ,TY»;any m the l KITCHEN. The Ruler of Flats. When r succeeded, some six weeks ago, I m finding a nice, large, roomy Hat, not too near the city, and yet convenient to the tramcarvl rejoiced. But I reckoned with- out the landlady. Mrs. IttWlem had the1,033 words
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Article49 1928-08-01 3 In the semi-final of the July monthly billiard tournament of the Juvenile Foot- ball Club played on Friday night Mr. Cheang f Cheng Lim (200) beat Mr. Choo Choon Chew (175). Mr. Cheang Cheng Lim sorateh will t meet Mr. Wee Kirn Suah plus 15 to-morrow m tht final.49 words
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Advertisement191 1928-08-01 3 V.V.V.\V.%V.SSV^^%%SV.*^V.V.V.V.V.-A V.VAVAPA m*\ m* m* m m m^^ J* I J" %v mm*' I S'Vr^S^v^ Sp. \.aw^ GLAXO builds firm flesh, plenty of strong bone, and a sound ij constitution. It contains nothing jj whatever to harm baby or cause ij him pain. That is why if Baby is fed191 words
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Advertisement300 1928-08-01 3 I' Estate Trust Agencies f (1927) Limited (Registered under the Trust Companies' Ordinance of 1926. with Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government.) j! is prepared to act as Trustees, Executors, Administrators, Receivers, Managers of Real Estate, Attorneys for Collection of Rents, Investigators and Managers of Trust or other l!300 words
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Article295 1928-08-01 4 Curious Changes m Road Conditions. i It does not seem very long, remarks The Motor, since we regarded America as a country devoid of roads (m the British sense of the word), while the American car, we thought, was usually a "gasolene buggy" with inordinate ground295 words
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Article800 1928-08-01 4 A taxicab company running from Akaroa to Christchurch and return, over the mountainous and rough roads m part of New Zealand have been using Buicks for this heavy run. The journey is not an exceptionally long one being between 4>> and 50 miles, but the800 words
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Article339 1928-08-01 4 Turin. June 13. M. Bignan. the noted French sportsman who won the Mkmte Carlo International Motor Rally last February on a standard model 500 Fiat car, has just added further lustre to his sporting renown by another uncommon exploit. He undertook to go around France339 words
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Article443 1928-08-01 4 Call for Judgment m a Tricky Operation. Quite the most difficult part of handling a motor-car is m gear changing, and many drivers of experience cannot tackle the operation with any degree of confidence. At times, more by luck than judgment, they make a perfect change. On443 words
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Article139 1928-08-01 4 How long does it take for a man to become an expert motor driver? A member of a provincial town council recently put the period at two years, whereat he was heartily laughed at by other members, one of whom ejaculated, "Three weeks!" Everything depends on the139 words
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Article123 1928-08-01 4 Diamond of Death Worn .train Pari, Mrs. Edwsrd Bes American millionaire caused sensat on fashionable famous Hope blue dia !'<>r having brouq Bomt who have <•'•■ The diamond ht ill f khe McLeans, I killed m a n few week after chased if m Londoi They123 words
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Article127 1928-08-01 4 Underwriter Wis i A £10.000 jeweller. 1920 had s sequel m Division when i given for Mr. J. W. derwriter- m sn a t by Mr Nissim M. R Par.,. Madrid, snd S Mr. Rossne*. i ii jeweller's bl of 110,000 s m the Rue dc127 words
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Article17 1928-08-01 4 Woman at the I me a black look. M« If you saw the Wsck sometimes you wonsn17 words
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Article277 1928-08-01 5 Seven's Wonderful Track IVrformanee m France. London. June 17. M r.-ational m record been achieved by Capdriving his own Austin He ha- attacked cxi h good purpose that the _n by mors than 50 a. m;. -four-hour re- f*s th* principal aim. previoust of s French car.277 words
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Article97 1928-08-01 5 L.. U r m,s win rt r to h <ar *i Railiav A Karre, .f the F.M.S. *U Kua,a '--P-* <>n Tl.HM.laj last. l Mr liarr for *'*t_k V ,,r a,s <' ir >loycd xt tho Central **mm?t ll KM.S.R. H* -Was for a '**hi.h t. Vars f o r,m97 words
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Article203 1928-08-01 5 Rubber Buffers fur Cars. Recent events would appear to indicate that leaders of the motor industry are concent, atin-e: attention on the small low-priced ear which will place millions of additional owner-drivers on the roads. Apart from the great effect that this is going to have on203 words
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Article183 1928-08-01 5 There are thousands of drivers on the roads who cannot and will not keep to the lefthand side. Abundant evidence of this can he seen by any driver who is travelling m the reverse direction to the main flow of traffic. He finds that his way183 words
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Article81 1928-08-01 5 A Minneapolis traffic cop at a busy corner saw an old lady beckon to him one afternoon. He held up a dozen cars, a truck and two cabs to get to her side. "What is it. lady?" he asked, rather impatiently. The old lady smiled and put her81 words
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910 1928-08-01 5 £20,000,000 FOR A MOTOR-CAR TRADE NAME. The automobile industry has what is probably the most valuable collection of trade names m existence names which have been advertised throughout the world and which have become household words m every country. Twenty million pounds sterling perhaps would not be too high a910 words
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Article126 1928-08-01 5 The preliminary inquiry was begun on Thursday m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, before Mr. R. S. Jervoise, into a charge of criminal breach of trust preferred against one Thamby Ali, m respect of 1,590 gallons of petrol valued at $1,276.80, the property of the Eastern Auto Co., entrusted to126 words
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Article293 1928-08-01 5 New York. June 20. Hallucinations bordering on insanity are affecting the participants of a dancing "marathon" m Madison-square Garden, where seventeen couples of 100 who started remain dancing at noon 230 hours after the start. The police, who have been asked to interfere m order293 words
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Article135 1928-08-01 5 New York. July 1. The most serious scandal for many years m the New York police department waa revealed yesterday, when Police Commissioner Warren ordered a sudden search of the lockers owned by members of tho narcotic squad m the PMC room of police headquarters.135 words
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Advertisement91 1928-08-01 5 A Superb Car at a Reasonable Cost THK AUSTIN 12 H.P. WINDSOR AND WKYMANN SALOONS NOW ON VIEW IN Ol R SHOWROOMS EMBODY REFINEMENTS OF BODY AND CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION WHICH ARE REALLY EXCEPTIONAL IN SUCH MODERATELY PRICED VEHICLES VOl R INSPECTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED. ___P r M M f a91 words
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Advertisement307 1928-08-01 5 I~*^***********m* 1 1 h3lmumVmmlmC^^ vj tf "^flftfe"— -__rtk_L' *%B__b_ t?_"_,.' g i i i NEW SHIPMENTS DUE 2nd. AUGUST. I tf l I X j*'* tf tf \i_S _^^__-_PB___ y-^^' k tf lc /Sfl H^x \fiS__K >_£__■_________! > «Mrv 31 fmumu^***^*m\ m. 1 M 'v_J___lli^&^<_________^' l^__S v_ Vi tf f^r^307 words
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Article, Illustration1065 1928-08-01 6 Horatius - Horatius Sherlock to the Rescue. •j MISSED INFERENCES. jj c* [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.} WVile playing "social' bridge the other -evening, 1 put down as dummy to my partner's No Trump declaration, a hand which contained among other rare and refreshing fruit a suit of four1,065 words
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Article370 1928-08-01 6 Alton. Hants. A irardener digging a pond m the grounds of the residence of Mrs. Sholto Douglas at Wivelrod, Hampshire, has unearthed one of the finest collections of Roman pottery ever found m F.ngland. The discovery was made within a few laches of the surface370 words
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Article220 1928-08-01 6 Poiret Says He Is Not NecessaryParis, June 28. Paris, within the next few days, will lose one of her most familiar personalities m M. Paul Poiret. He is severing himself from the world of fashion over which he has held sway for so many years, and220 words
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90 1928-08-01 6 Advocated By Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-._ore. (.ondon. July 18th. Mr. VV. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, Under- Secre- tary of State for the Colonies, speaking at the League of Empire's Franco-British 1 Education Congress m London, dwelt on the i danger of forcing English education down90 words
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Article521 1928-08-01 6 In these days when the use of hereditary titles is being held up to ridicule m certain quarters, it may be of interest to point out that the hereditary system is just as prevalent m republican as m monarchist states, since the famous surname521 words
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Article291 1928-08-01 6 Red-Headed Woman As Leader. New York. July 3. Hundreds of Communists, including nearly 100 women, demonstrated this afternoon outside the office of Messrs. J. P. Morgan, and attempted to parade through Wallstreet with a banner calling for anti-mili-tarism. Twelve were arrested by the police after a struggle.291 words
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Article146 1928-08-01 6 Man Sees His Young Wife Droun. Percy John Knight, a Wellingborough shoe operative, who saw his wife drown after they quarrelled, broke down twice while giving evidence at the inquest. Knight said that the marriage was five weeks ago, and differences arose between them concerning money146 words
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Article430 1928-08-01 6 The portraits of the wealthiest women m England, to which those of Lady Yule and Miss Yule can now be added, would form a wonderful golden gallery of beauty. No woman m England has yet made XI--000,000 by her own efforts. Nearly a dozen women, however,430 words
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Article203 1928-08-01 6 Daring Canadian's Life m the Balance. Toronto. When John A. I.aussier, the French-Ca-nadian, went over Niagara Falls on July 4. m a large rubber ball, the ball was recovered from the river below the falls, but Laussier was unconscious. The police made every endeavour to203 words
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Article159 1928-08-01 6 Madge lltheradge's New York Romance. Miss Madge Titheradgc. the actress, ha* been secretly married m New York to Mr. Edgar Park, an American manufacturer. Miss Titheradge left England a few months ago to appear m New York m "The Patriots," which was withdrawn after a run of159 words
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Article96 1928-08-01 6 Train Passenger Mistaken for Prisoner. Madras. July Ifcth. While a prisoner was being taken from the Trichinopoly gaol to Kodaikanal, as a witness m a case, he managed to escape during the train journey, the police bch.g lulled into a false sense of security by mistaking96 words
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Article888 1928-08-01 6 Herbert C. Jolly - Herbert C. Jolly Play Governed by Physical Action. PERIL OF PESSIMISM. I by M a H 5:0 I C C [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.) I lt is said that golf is nine tenths a j picture controlling mental operation. I agree within certain It is said that888 words
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Article201 1928-08-01 6 Comprehensive Program me far Electrification. Rom bay. July 18. The administration of the South Indian Railway have under examination a comprehensive programme for electrification. The policy of the railway is to electrify the very heavily worked sections, so a< t reduce the running costs. The Railway Board201 words
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Article116 1928-08-01 6 London, July lSth. The Marquess of Reading presided at the luncheon of the British Indian Union today. He said that the Union was doing much to foster better understanding between Britons and Indians, which was vitally important. He intimated that the Duke of Connaught was unable to116 words
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Article138 1928-08-01 6 New York Doctor's Theon. Leads* Jul\ Mi A startling are theorj of the career wai explained by I>r. Jan* phy. of New V< rk, st tin Inten Cancer Coafereaee, which la heisf London under thc auspice* ef l Empire (amer Centp After 16 yeai'-138 words
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Article108 1928-08-01 6 Introduced ln__N. J Ipmmue, M h WVlline-.n. A Kent* i' was Introduced m th. H w* atives to-day. It provide for class ef mental defect "socially defective,- snd stitutiun of b upecial certain classes of The board will be medical, educational ties, who will he eha« of108 words
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GAMBLED ON HIS LIFE.
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563 1928-08-01 7 MONEYLENDER'S CLAIM FOR £13,000. Viscount's Widow Sued. London, June 29. Remarkable gambling transactions which the late Viscount Deerhurst conducted with a moneylender m 1927, both on the Turf and on his own prospects of surviving his uncle and thereby inheriting a considerable sum of money, were mentioned to Mr. Justice563 words
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Article209 1928-08-01 7 Women have made uv their minds that ihiny nose- are not beautiful hence the constant nose-powdering which has become a recognised part of the social ritual. But aiv shiny noses healthy? That was a question recently posed by the chief dermatologist of Green-point Hospital. Brooklyn,209 words
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Article61 1928-08-01 7 Vicar's Composure. London. July 1. While divine service was m progress an aeroplane crashed into a comer of Clifton churchyard. The congregation was unaware of the cause of the noise and the service was continued tranquilly till near the end, when the vicar informed them of the61 words
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Article22 1928-08-01 7 If now it can be left alone to find itself, the British rubber industry need have no mistrivinfr?. Sir Harold E. Snagge.22 words
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£80,000 BANK FORGERIES.
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455 1928-08-01 7 International Criminals' Haul. <-__„_.] j London, June 29. Scotland-! ard detectives are investigating the most daring and successful bank fraud perpetrated since the famous D S kindle forgeries nearly twenty years ago A gang of mternational criminals, by means of forged letters of credit, haveDaily Express - 455 words
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150 1928-08-01 7 Feandation Stone Laid by Lady Milner. London. July liMh. Lady Milner laid the foundation stone of a new building at Sturry Court (Canterbury to be known as Milner Court, which la the gift <«f the widow, md to which the Junior King's School, Canterbury, will 1150 words
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Article125 1928-08-01 7 1.000 Bathers Lose Their Clothes. Rome. June 28. A great fire destroyed the entire bathing establishment of the Grandi Alherchi on the Lido yesterday. Efforts of the fire brigade were futile m the face of a fresh wind. The place was crowded with more than125 words
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Article91 1928-08-01 7 Los Angeles, June 28. Miss Helen Costello, sister of Miss Dolores fostello and a film actress, was I granted an interlocutory decree of divorce I yesterday from Mr. .John Regan, a noted football player. The couple married last year following what was described as a "childhood romance."91 words
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Advertisement286 1928-08-01 7 ITHE "TERMICIDEI j WHITE ANT EXTERMINATOR I 1 I i i I ji s (r °*ammY mumM y%^ m j&r **"!f Ac ji'"'. i.___i| I II Hi rough usage, wear and tear. I I j All parts are easily got I at and can be renewed. \*i i I This286 words
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Advertisement218 1928-08-01 7 _^_—^—|__^^__—^—^^M^^^^^^ M^^,^^___________^_^_ > I y- m m m a m\\*u*s*u*m*u*o*a*^ I CHAMPION I f j SPARK j < 7 8 STANDARD). J T Suitable for f MAMMON (N 78 T 68) DURANT 6 REO WOLVERINE *1 J (TO '2B) jj REO FLYING CLOUD fig STEARNS-KNIGHT jj II II f 1218 words
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Article754 1928-08-01 8 REVIEW OF TWELVE MONTHS' WORK. Outstanding Feats. The past year has been a landmark on the road of science, not so much for the sensational inventions which have come to light or attained complete recognition m that period, as for its remarkable activity m almost every branchDaily Express - 754 words
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Article102 1928-08-01 8 Judge Turner, giving judgment at Westminster County Court for £21 10s., the cost of a dress, on a claim by Mr. W. H. May, trading as Machinka, Dover-street, W., aeainst Mrs. Jane Ann Holloway, a Canadian, staying at the Park Lane Hotel, said: "The charmin*- woman from Canada102 words
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Advertisement250 1928-08-01 8 b\w**m Mm. 99 i w*rf x -r S_ _K_V p. I#tf& responsibilities THERE is no greater responsibility than good health to the man of affairs. The foundation of I good health is often the simplicity and naturalness of the daily diet. Because Quaker Oats is a natural food, made from250 words
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Advertisement304 1928-08-01 8 rrt JMKMAL AIRWAYS have^ifor many years used lp^ Wakefield IW i^a*mmtl*rml 4 HE luxurious Air Liners of this vast organisation the JL finest and safest m the world are fitted with the famous Napier M Lion," Bristol M Jupiter/* and Armstrong Siddelev P^ l^ M Jaguar engines, and all are304 words
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Article, Illustration896 1928-08-01 9 FOREIGN MINISTERS FIRM DECLARATION. "Settle Nanking Incident." [Reuter's Service.] London. July :.(>. Sir Austin hamberlain m the House of Commons reply in g on the Foreign Office estimates regarding China emphasised that Britain adheres to the spirit inspiring its declarations m December 192(5 and January 1027. It896 words
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Article158 1928-08-01 9 Action Against Well-Known Indian Papers. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 30. In the House of Commons at question time Karl Winterton (Under Secretaiy of State for India), stated that the Government of Bengal la prosecuting the editor, printer and publisher of "Forward" m respe.-t of the publication of158 words
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Article43 1928-08-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] Budapest. July 30. Nineteen days excessive heat have ended m a rainstorm. The harvest exceeds the' most optimistic forecasts and agriculturists are worrying over the problem of disposing Of it m the face of tho -urrounding tariff walls.43 words
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Article35 1928-08-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. July 30. His Majesty has approved the appointment i>f Sir Malcolm Hailey as Governor of the United Provinces and Sir Geoffrey de Montmoiencv as Governor of the Punjab.35 words
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Article42 1928-08-01 9 [Reuter's Service.] Marseilles, July 40. The South African airman, Murdoch (who is attempting an IK days flight to Cape Town, a distance of 16,000 miles), landed here at 2.2."> p.m. from Lympne and resumes his flight to-morrow morning.42 words
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Article30 1928-08-01 9 fßeuter's Service.] London, July .10. His Majesty the King has received m audience the Archbishop of Canterbury on his resignation, which takes effect from November 12th.30 words
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Article34 1928-08-01 9 [Reuter's Service. 3 Colombo. July The City of Yokohama, which on July 27th. wirelessed to Colombo for h-"lp, arrived here to-day. Repairs will be completed m a few days.34 words
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Article30 1928-08-01 9 Former Chief Justice of Hong Kong. 4 [Reuter's Service.] London. July 30. The death has occurred of Sir Fielding Clarke, former Chief Justice of Hong Kong.30 words
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Article113 1928-08-01 9 Ladies* Boudoirs And Parlour Cars. London. Two of the most luxurious trains m the world have begun running between London and Edinburgh. The North Eastern Railways' "Queen of Scots" consists of all-steel coaches; fireproof and sound-proof doors; a parlour-car inlaid with satin-wood decorations; mahogany and ebony113 words
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Article44 1928-08-01 9 A Chinese woman who entrusted $200 to an acquaintance m order to be invested m "a prolitaLle Lupines* m which it would be doubled m a m»nth" ha- reported her loss I to the Hong Kons: police. She now believes 1 has heen victimised.44 words
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Article256 1928-08-01 9 DISARMAMENT QUESTION SOLUTION. Anglo-French Discussion. j [Reuter's Service.] i London. July 30. Jj Dealing with the American anti-war pact. which he hoped to sign m Paris himself J m September, Sir Austen m the course of the debate m Parliament on the Foreign Office estimates, said there256 words
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Article178 1928-08-01 9 London-India Service Next April. London. July 31. In the House of Commons during the Air Estimates debate Sir S. Hoare. Minister for Air, said the London-India air route ought to bo working to scheduled time by April 1921*. Once it was working the next principal route would178 words
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Article112 1928-08-01 9 Adherence to 1922 Declaration. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 30. Regarding Egypt the Foreign Minister laid Britain adhered to its declaration of 1922. Whatever form of government the Egyptian King and people established Egypt must take account of those reservations and satisfy Britain with regard to them until112 words
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Article287 1928-08-01 9 A Gruesome Tale from Slovakia. Vienna, June 28. At the end of September, or, at latest, :he beginning of November, a case is to be lean! before the Assizes of Kaschau, m Northern Slovakia, against 103 gipsies which will be unique m the annals of crime. No fewer287 words
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Advertisement315 1928-08-01 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ADLER 30 1 v i#h four ))iink Keyboan. T i RKALLY EFFICIENT I 1 PORTABLE .//.•.V.V.VAV.S'W.VSVWV.V. MEMORIALS. aftGAPOU CASKET CO. 5 j MONUMENTAL MASONS. J ivlephonr Ni». 75. TO LET. 17 Beinem Street and No. IE P ,'v MKYKR BROTHERS. tow a. Bleet i k tekea over. 7,315 words
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Advertisement403 1928-08-01 9 NOTICES. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. <•,, and after Mo;. day, July :.oth.. V.t*2h, th, Begiaaered Oouea of the Aaaeetatftea of fuglm i n will be rftueead m the new building at Ra Ete_ Quay. H. BITCHKH, Secretary. i EXCHANGE BANKS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed403 words
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Article20 1928-08-01 10 McCl LLY -CLI'XIES-ROSS.— On the lst Aujru-t. 190:., at the Presbyterian Churoh. Singapore, by the Rev. W. Murray.20 words
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733 1928-08-01 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 1. 1928. ANGLO-CHINESE RELATIONS. Sir Austen Chamberlain has made it perfectly clear by his pronouncement m the House of Commons on Monday that no change has taken place m regard to British policy m JThina and that until there has been a settlement of the733 words
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Article325 1928-08-01 10 The First Annual Dinner of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association is to he held at the Europe Hotel on Saturday, commencing at 8 p.m. sharp, at the conclusion of the first day's '*B\sley" shooting. We have received copies of the latest numbers of Scouting m Malaya, and the Rafflesian. the325 words
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Article216 1928-08-01 10 CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS POLICY. Society's Sound Position. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuila Lumpur. July 30. At the I.S.P. Conference at Port Dickson .his morning the four lectures as arranged were much appreciated. Mr. C. N- T. Cummins attacked the Government policy at Cameron's Highlands. Mr. A. W. Osborn was216 words
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Article40 1928-08-01 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. July 31. 4.40 p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclai? notify to-day's rubber price a--91 j.d. per lb. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sonnotify to-day's tin prices a' £2141 k— ££lB%.40 words
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Article383 1928-08-01 10 22nd. List. Previously acknowledged S7'..3o*.m> > Collection i per Kazi Hadjee Mooaa M. M. Abdulkader IJ4 K. M. Abdurrazak 41 Hasan Hadjee Dawood M Allapichay II Ahlol Khair.^ It Mshiadsn Alksft? Inche Msiiaoons- Siah binte Mahad Mohamed bin Hadjee Ibrahim Mohamed Toh bin Hadjee lamail (Maar) IS383 words
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Article229 1928-08-01 10 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL. "Broken Railway Workers*' (KromOurOwnr„rr,.. N(|( M»-«lu Ummi j,."' At the netting of the <..., here to-day all the Hi were passed. The Financial \dvii attention to th« in< Swettenham where the had doubled m three >, T'** The Mining Bill wa- >.., The Government Suit* B after229 words
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Article172 1928-08-01 10 SALARIES OF KAIL* U EMFIOYB. On the motion foi the ai Jones severely critici G policy m not answering tpplicst land m the Cameron li the miscalled "Develoj was blocking progress. Appl 11 serious and must he considered. Mr. cheah Chean Ling rtgratu Government on the Op ll172 words
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Article206 1928-08-01 10 Loan to Research In-litutt* Dr. EL 0. Win.i-u-.it. rep Cheang l.im said th.* Queen.- •matters would bt dinll pupils became i'li-rit.l. at Ruffles Collage. Sir William Peel, rials, announce.! I loan I Research Institute 1- J cial F.M.S. financial there was no naad r i of next206 words
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Advertisement226 1928-08-01 10 *sira_i..fi.fia._--.«s^^ I" THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." JOHN HARVEY SONS. LTD. _Jj j i H i_r A Extra Superior jjj trr 8 i *i j _y v i < 1 \l_tSfibl Old Gold Sherry 1 j RISTOL MILK 1 I I Sole Agents: jj| CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. J (Incorporated226 words
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Advertisement167 1928-08-01 10 U_AV«VW^%V>%%%VJV«SV.V.*.V.V.".% I Parfums de Luxe *Z OOTY I Chypre Origan ij t Rose Jacqueminot > 5 Paris J: J Emeraude > > EAU DE COTY < y t* m m a* to be had from all dealers a* l Dupirc Brothers. v* 0 t :634 Reduce the present high co?t167 words
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Advertisement9 1928-08-01 10 jf To-day's Feature. GOLF AND MENTALITY. 1 Page 6.9 words
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Article163 1928-08-01 11 I xivilM. SENTENCED TO I pENAL SERVITUDE. I \\>o Heavily Fined. H r Own Correspondent.] Sydney. July 31. H i Deputy Manager of the H i lepai t merit, hai heen senM lonths' penal servitude and H aa- proeoevted under the H Act following the find- V163 words
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Article16 1928-08-01 11 In.: Own Correspondent.] S.diu->. July Taylor, of Sydney ted the Profes>orship ..lj University.16 words
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Article147 1928-08-01 11 IVTatdmeiTfl Fatal Quarrel. Bai I.. > i pened on .-'M Burton. Lim with returning fvon. cen t anished from _1. ll< had been arrested at keti <>f pnseen- His Lordship •I .wars' rigORMM M l>anished appeared on lentenced to five onme-nt. Ml ROEK < H _«GE RBDUCBD.147 words
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Article141 1928-08-01 11 Pretests to (he Government. .Montreal. -th sexei are disturbing British Columbia. 'ii the >tre«*t.-. two hundred men. wo»ho have left the main i lei easl of Nelson, and m the highway- and th* otheets of the made te the Ge-rorn-.eaw since Western Cabed by these parades Mounted141 words
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Article13 1928-08-01 11 I***** n, lof our time is the urgent KiiUh!u "f production. "od, M.P.13 words
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Article102 1928-08-01 11 HOW NUN'S REMARK LED TO MURDER. Assassin Calmly Awaits Death [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City. July 31. According to a voluminous police report he assassination of General Obregon was nsp.red by the casual remark of a nun Tn the presence of the assassin that the relikTS 7 u102 words
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Article84 1928-08-01 11 Italia Crew's Welcome. [Reuter's Service.] Rome. July .10. A hombauhnent with flowers and tie enthusiastic singing of the Fascist hymn on Ite "-'rival of the members ci the crew of the ill-fated Italia at the frontier town of Irento testified to the public reaction to the84 words
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Article41 1928-08-01 11 tßeuter s Service.] Warsaw. July 31. Notwithstanding the effort* of "sever.. battalioni of engineering troops. greaj forest tire m the Carpathians which broke »-ut owing to the heat-wave is still raging end heavy damage has been done.41 words
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Article40 1928-08-01 11 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow. July 31. Over fifty village* are now inundated m the Amur province. Railway communication w ith Blagoveschensk is interrupted, the city itself being partly under- water. The floods re extending to the maritime provinces.40 words
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Article112 1928-08-01 11 From All Quarters. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. July 31. A quoram was not obtained at the fifth conference of the Plenary Session of the Kuomintang. Preliminary meetings will be held to-morrow urging executives abroad to hurry to Nanking. Soon Tse Wen has arrived112 words
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Article88 1928-08-01 11 JAPAN'S ATTITIDE TOWARDS CHINA. [By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio, July 30. It is surmised here that Great Britain It likely to follow the attitude of the United States regarding the China policy. The Japanese Government has a firm intention of maintaining her special attitude88 words
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Article243 1928-08-01 11 Alleged Ruse of British "Gun Runner." Paris, July 2. A fascinating Englishwoman, who came "o be known as "Lovely Nellie," is alleged to have played an important role m the traffic m arms m connection with which Captain Moirand. a French artillery officer, was sentenced243 words
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Article1004 1928-08-01 11 LINK WITH old SINGAPORE SEVERED. Weil-Known Resident Dies. A familiar figure, and a wonderful example of the healthiness ot our climate to one who leads a moderate existence, is lost to Singapore by the death of Mr. T. L. Gosling, which occurred suddenly on Monday night1,004 words
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Article698 1928-08-01 11 THE INDIAN VOLUNTEER COMPANY. Local Satisfaction. (By Our Indian Correspondent) _-Wb«t_ their m the formation of Indian n a 7 ience Artillery and Infantry tions for the Singapore Volunteer Corps There had been a feeling amongst the more responsible m the two communities that the authorities were not698 words
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Article120 1928-08-01 11 We have received a copy of the programme of Police Band performances at the Theatre. Katong Park, and the Old Jail for the next three months. The performances scheduled to be given outside the Victoria Theatre are liable to be transferred to other sites, but due notice120 words
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Article128 1928-08-01 11 Major-General Van Straubenzee, G. 0. C., Malaya, is not very pleased with the M.V.1., says the Times of Malaya. He states that men who will not attend drills should be weeded out and the keen men thus given the opportunity to render their unit efficient. He records that m a128 words
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Advertisement175 1928-08-01 11 "ROBINSONQ" j| FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. \npj 1 I I Ladies' Hosiery Sfi' I THAT CAN BE RELIED UPON WITH EVERY CONFIDENCE Sfi Sfi Sfi Sfi Sfi Ifi Sfi Sfi ifi "New Durable" "Phoenix" E JR Silk with cotton feet and tops. j All silk very light weight. lg PRICE175 words
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Article1314 1928-08-01 12 EXHIBITING MALAYAN PRODUCTS. The Empire Garden Party. [From Our Own Correspondoi.t.] I_ondon, July 5. I understand that m the near future the Malayan Government are sending over for the information of British manufacturers types of British products which are being sold m the Malay States, together with1,314 words
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Advertisement559 1928-08-01 12 UMMlllfll KORRENGZAL OINTMENT lI II II V FOR WOUNDS, SORES, AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. W *****11 l GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE WW- *m m WmWm M *m FOR COUGHS, COl_S, AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. l -iff a E. B. C 0.9 I iXRE>NOH WATCHES I I -^^amum^A-^r I Do not confuse', yourself559 words
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Advertisement263 1928-08-01 12 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Just Received From Shanghai. MHSSRS. CHING KENG LEE CO., LTD. Will sell by Public Auction at their Sale Room. Raffles Chambers. Raffles Place. On Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 10.30 a.m. A large assortment of Chinese brassware from Shanghai comprising: Rose bowls, plates. vases, incense burners, pagodas,263 words
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Advertisement254 1928-08-01 12 X 2-C_n_r*L I h __^^>M X s_____*v1 PLETE 00 °3bM.mn\. y *mr fc ro^fHTiuT» J l^^fiOSfi I X_ IP I^^malt EXTRACT 7 W *W Amusr* I ___L ccs ___l ___k 3- B_P^^ ~h Sleepy I JafW an d invigorated. lJ^ Drink a cup of delicious "Ovalti-*" comparable to this easily254 words
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Article758 1928-08-01 13 PLEA FOR REVISION OF L.B.W. RULE. i Doctored Wickets. The Hon. R. H. Lyttelton, a scion of the famous cricketing family of which Viscount Cobham is the head, believes that there is a crisis m cricket, and he has written a little book to prove his case.758 words
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Article124 1928-08-01 13 Policeman's Story of Attempt to Ronae Accused Man. Walter Earshaw, 43, motor driver, Mintford Gardens-mansions, West Kensington, was remanded at Sutton charged with beiitiX drunk while m charge of a motor-car. A policeman said he foun 1 tie car tationary m London-road, Sutton. Earnshaw was leaning124 words
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Article45 1928-08-01 13 Man Kills His Future Morther-.n-I_.aw. Marseilles. Heated by an argument about the date of his marriage a man drew a revolver, shoi his future mother-in-law and sister-in-law dead, and wounded his fiancee and het father. He then gave himself up to the police.45 words
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Article658 1928-08-01 13 Nancy Miller at Home. There is no doubt that Nancy Miller, the American girl, who after conversion to Hinduism became the wife of the Maharajah Tukojirao Holkar, is happy m her marriage. I saw her to-day with the Maharajah at their Chateau d'Hannemont, near St.658 words
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37 1928-08-01 13 London. July 12. Before leaving for India with the Statutory Commission on September 27, Sir John i Simon has undertaken to deliver fifteen political speeches m various parts of the >I country.37 words
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Article243 1928-08-01 13 Coroner Mentions 4 Other Victims. "We have unmasked a dangerous set of circumstances, which has resulted, with little doubt, m the deaths of these two girls, and probably ot four other people." Mr. Ingleby Oddie, the Battersea coroner, made this comment at an inquest on243 words
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Article50 1928-08-01 13 Test Cricketer m Car Involved m Street Accident. A man, who has since died, was knocked down by a private motor-car m Liverpool m mail week. C. Hallows, the Lancashire cricketer, and two friends were passengers m the car, which was going to Aigburth Cricket Ground m Liverpool.50 words
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Advertisement332 1928-08-01 13 Nature gave them that thin outer coating of enamel to protect them. To keep this intact you must keep it clean and polished. Use powder to polish, of course, just as you would for polishing anything else. IBut it must be the right powder. o o one specially prepared for332 words
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Advertisement240 1928-08-01 13 The Blessing of Health bestowed by Wincarnis We are living no longer m days when every illness was attributed to the influence of some malignant demon, witch or wizard yet how often do we hear the complaint "lam cursed with insomnia, loss of appetite, nerves But even m the old240 words
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Advertisement721 1928-08-01 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICB LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MENTOR For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg721 words
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Advertisement550 1928-08-01 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd (Incorporated m U.S.A.) H Biliiiiir ij£ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1928. b.s. CITY OF KHARTOUM In Port ■.8. CITY OF KHIOS s.s. CITY OF550 words
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Advertisement391 1928-08-01 14 P. 6.0. Rritish India and Apc&r Lines I (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND~ ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S C.OVERNMfv! LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. :o: OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage. S pore. Tonnage. 11.000 n391 words
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Advertisement713 1928-08-01 15 O. S. K. Line. |)4>> t, nations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. ofl.t Ko ..ordain, Hamburg, Bremen, Ugmmptm, via -f^loajbo, Aden, 4*M*z, and Tort Said. Atlas Maru Aug. 16 Aug. 17 -urN-. Cast Town. Santos, Rio, Htaterttee and Buenos Aires. ntoand-Uii WiiM passajrt' £ir>o.] f Montevideo Maru Aug. 16 Aug. 17 gtpha-ea-i713 words
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Advertisement507 1928-08-01 15 TB_W___L«-COMFOHT ________Mr*' __f _L jo _TTB_fcn:_______ 4 FSESIOuGNT a m Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot507 words
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Advertisement686 1928-08-01 15 i _M^ *H_* -p -mjr I MliSYKjblMlT iMISCHM-.11. t. <«OVAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA). 4 (Incorporated ia Holland.) tf UND1 \!l 01 TEACT Wr 5 H THK NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, *E& Transhipment, Marine Departments and J* Manager's, desk. w -Seoreaeatati-fes In686 words
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Article159 1928-08-01 16 The Produce brought 600 pigs from Saigon and the Fingal a cargo of coal from Batoe Besar yesterday. The Talang, a small motor launch of the F.M.S. Fisheries Department, arrived m Malacca a few days ago from Port Dickson. This boat is engaged m doing business with all159 words
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109 1928-08-01 16 It has now been definitely decided that the five similar 10,000-ton 14-knot cargo ships which the Hamburg-Amerika Line are building the Leverkusen, Duisburg, Bur- genland. Kulmerland, and Sauerland will all be placed on the Far Eastern run, and that they will enable the scheduled times now109 words
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Article192 1928-08-01 16 Colombo Gang Leader at War with Drug Dealers. There has been a sudden lull m the activities of opium and ganja smugglers m Colombo Harbour. Steamers from South s India have come and gone but no attempt has been made to take contraband drugs ashore. The192 words
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Article97 1928-08-01 16 London, July 20. Boodoo Faizbuz wa. charged at East Ham with desertion from the P. and O vessel Morea. It was stated that Boodoo on reaching England, secured a pedlar's certificate under a false name and had £155 m the bank as the result of97 words
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Article53 1928-08-01 16 "Invention Found to he of no Practical Utility." London. July 21. Cologne. The company which was form, ed to exploit the inventor Flettner's socalled rotor ship, which is fitted with rotary cylinders instead of sails, has been dissolved, as the invention was found to be of53 words
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Article63 1928-08-01 16 At the end of June, Messrs. Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, Oslo, ordered two 14-knot motor cargo vessels of 9,700 tons from Kockums Mek. Verk.. to be propelled by KockumM.A.N. single-acting engines. These owners now have twenty-four motor ships m service and seven under construction. Their new 6,700-ton motor63 words
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Advertisement525 1928-08-01 16 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) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.525 words
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Advertisement126 1928-08-01 16 BIBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS 22 PALL MALL LONDON S.W.I. of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON COLOMBO. MARSEILLES PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Rangoon. LEICESTERSHIRE Aug. 23 SHROPSHIRE Sept. 6 HEREFORDSHIRE Sept. 20 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Oct 4 OXFORDSHIRE Oct.126 words
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Advertisement119 1928-08-01 16 INDO-CMNA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). 0 Direct Services to Japan via Hong Kong Amoy and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swfetow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze ports, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.119 words
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Advertisement532 1928-08-01 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). M.S. SILVERBELLE due Aug. 12 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Sept. 7 ***> II PACIFIC JAY A CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES532 words
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Advertisement136 1928-08-01 16 CHARGEURS REUNIS. (Incorporated m France.) (o)— REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE <o)OUTWARDS. SAIGON, TOURANE AND HAIPHONG Due SinfiP*" CAP PADARAN july i CAP ST. JACQUES HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. SAINT NAZAIRE AND BORDEAUX. Due Sinf"?"** CAP PADARAN A l\ CAP VARELLA MARSEILLES. HAVRE, PINKIKh. AND ANTWERP. Due SiMiP" 1 CAP ST.136 words
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Miscellaneous663 1928-08-01 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday I and Friday 4 aon. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday663 words
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Article314 1928-08-01 17 Soullessness m Bond-Street. Bond-Street has changed, says a man correspondent of the Daily Express. It Is no longer a resort of humanity so much as a haunt of ice-maidens, or, lather since they are highly coloured of ice-cream maidens. The Hard- Faced Women hold il m314 words
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Article315 1928-08-01 17 "Contempt of Court" Submission. Divorce casta awaiting a final decree m Lord Merrivale's court recently included Lhat ol Hayk>. Eustaca Morriaa, formerly f I'ippingfonl I'aik. Ucklleld, Sussex, auainst hii, wife. lira. Madeleine Morriss 'lurmerly Roberts). The decree nisi was frantod on Novemb«r 2.*, and315 words
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147 1928-08-01 17 £5.000 JEWEL THEFT IN LONDON HOTEL. Woman's Discovery on Return From Golf. A mystery jewel robbery took place at the Green Park Hotel, Piccadilly, W. Jewellery valued at .fIS.OOO was stolen from tho bedroom of Mrs. J. B. Dickson who had spent the day playing golf at Stoke Poges. When147 words
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Article59 1928-08-01 17 Colonel (to stranger at golf club): "I hate these modern girls. Look at that creature over there! Fancy her parents letting her go about m plus fours and an Eton crop. Bah!" Stranger: "That, sir, is my daughter." Coloner: ""Ocr,h er, sorry! I didn't know you59 words
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Article33 1928-08-01 17 Willesden magistrate: How long have you two been married? Wife: Six or seven years. Husband: You mean thirty-four. Why, our eldest son is twenty-nine. Wife: l Yes, I must have made a mistake.33 words
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Article279 1928-08-01 17 either on the airplane or the airship. Man, I am confident, will fly like a bird, by the use of his own skill m exploiting air currents, imitating- as far as possible the seagull's effortless glide through -the air. "After eighteen years of study and279 words
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Advertisement181 1928-08-01 17 YburN, Health is worth J 1 J *&SS(i*ws»*-*-**"' O J.. nail's, fl you buy I» "'n 1 LfmrnX :1<- trouble. ff|fß es your tn." the most TSSS most -'^Z^ and purest ****mua*m* Oil that existed. D X DE JONGH'S knowledged by anunadulterateo the aid of which m nishing results :an181 words
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Advertisement297 1928-08-01 17 Keep it handy! It is a comfort, indeed, to nave on hand at your home an antiseptic that is ever ready and effective for all emergency needs arising from cuts, burns, scratches, abrasions or unexpected attacks of sore throat. Listerine meets all these needs and is safe— absolutely safe. LISTERINE297 words
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Advertisement400 1928-08-01 17 STEAM-WEtDED I t i am )b*^*um\. K______M________________________________________________|___j ___^_t B^^^^^. I S^L^rT^ urn*-* SV_A T j ggGMW^aTXQ W 9 ***Z^m**l*mmm\ W^m\ I 3B^~m^^^*^***^___^_Jl^^^~~^ t¥ N Steam- Welded Tubes Fit. stone provides all the value made possible by careful workmanship and _«______2 atl 'f ,als °f fine quality. Moreover there is the400 words
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Article562 1928-08-01 18 UNKNWON - UNKNWON FSFSAFSFAS J fll^-v. Ml DM Ml is lm I _t___TC_r\ uuooeu eitbermvlm I (August^ I— The Battle of the Nile. 1 130 On August Ist., 1798, Admiral YEARS Lord Nelson, the greatest of our AGO. naval heroes, won his most remark, able victory and earned562 words
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Article487 1928-08-01 18 Wfen of Moderate Views' Eligible As Members. Mi. Justice Eve, m the Chancery Division, dismissed the action brought by Colonel James Grimwood on behalf of himself und other members of the City Carlton Club, m which he asked the court to declare that an alteration487 words
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Article101 1928-08-01 18 Durham County Association's Report to F.A. Durham, July 4. There was an extraordinary development to-night following the decision of the Football Association to suspend and declare as professionals .'MO players m Durham Coun- fcjr, together with a number of club officials, for an alleged breach of Rule 29 (relating101 words
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Article529 1928-08-01 18 Sun That Whirls Round The Earth. The earth does not y-o round." This is the old dictum, now revived m a book, "Does the Earth Rotate?" by William Edtfell, of Radstock. Gloucestershire. Any astronomer, astrologer, soothsayer, mathematician, or crank rotator who believes to the contrary is invited529 words
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Article89 1928-08-01 18 That tho council of thi*. association, who been guilty of paying a flat rate for "am money m their cup finals eoually with he various cluhs who ha- c been dealt with v the commission, her'*oy suspend them■"lves for the same period as the officials <* the vsrfcraa dubs (to89 words
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Advertisement335 1928-08-01 18 i PERFORMANCE fjEfrlfrmf M*f-ff Exceptional performance gU^^^^4(l under trying conditions has »**i MARINE ENGINES proved conclusively that dependability and economy I are built-in features of all I Kermath Engines. That I is why over 70. of all lead- I ing boat builders use Ker- i^ math— Kermath is supreme. F335 words
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Advertisement247 1928-08-01 18 _gggggggg!"W»^g"P»^!^>~!l~s-WWW>>-a-_^^^ STOP THAT I LESS WORK __t__UV You can quickly repair v *vl leaks or cracks m radi- j ators, why be stranded miles from home, when it can be avoided by Sf purchasing a tin of:— J^^ ____b /^f r^~*-Sj J t m mfmrnt gg4£Mmmma^*mammnbtl W I _^l _!iim____f247 words
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Article156 1928-08-01 19 Liberal Bequests to Indian Institutions. London, July 20. The late Lord Sinha left property m England worth £538. Deceased's estate m India totalled Rs. 2,974,753. He bequeathed Rs. 10.000 each to the hospital attached to the Belgathchia Medical College, the trustees of the Sadharam Brahmosamaj, Calcutta,156 words
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Article156 1928-08-01 19 Users of safety razors ar. 1 rcrnetually worried with the problem of disposing old blades, and various expedients, some of them of a most humorous nature, are resorted to. So acute has become the accumulation of used blades m England that one harried citizen wrote to156 words
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Article796 1928-08-01 19 July 31st, Closing Price**. Ayer Weng 75 90 nora. jbauuig i'adang 40 45 Batu Caves 1.25 ||JB6 Hitams 71 771/, Hong Fatts 41 44 Va Johan Tin 2H 33 V 2 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.37 Vi 1.43 Klang River 3.25 3.30 Kuchai 1.31 V a 1.38 Me796 words
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Article66 1928-08-01 19 •July 31. Bank 4 m.s. 2 3% Bank demand 213 11-16 Private credits 3 m.5. 2!4 7-32 New York, demand 55 \^.\q Credits 90 days 571^ Prance, demand 14*- > 6 India, T. T. -54 Hong Kong, demand 93.4 p c _>i sYokohama, demand 122% Java, demand jog Bangkok,66 words
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Article200 1928-08-01 19 July 31. Tin 150 Tons $107 Gambier g^ Pepper White 84 Pepper Black 53 Flake Tapioca 7^ Pearl Sago Small 73^ Copra 10.30 Copra Sundried 10.65 Rice Liang* If-n Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256200 words
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Article58 1928-08-01 19 July 31st., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 30 4 ,'io-% Standard R.s.s. Spot .si on Tender Aujr-Sept. tl 11 .f Oct- Dec. mm ."-10-4 Jan-Mar. M 30' L Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 9'.|d per lb. New58 words
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Article173 1928-08-01 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sella** Batu (avis 1.27« 2 1.82% Kuchai Tin Dredges ($1) 1.82-% IJolm Lingui Tin 1.95 2.00 Mambaus ($1) 1.15 1.20 Murai Tin ($U 1.50 i.SO c.d. Punchong (il) 24s 9d 25s Jcl Renong Tin 33s 8d 34s cid Southern Tronoh (ss) 8s 9d 9sMalay Mail - 173 words
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Article179 1928-08-01 19 LONDON RUBBER STOCKS INCREASE. Optimistic Tin Outlook. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. July 31. Rubbers shares are idle and stocks have increased by .197 tons, making the total London stocks «i. f ),445 tons. Pelmadulla has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. The Jeram, Malayan, Sempah179 words
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Article227 1928-08-01 19 ROSE MAC PHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, July 31st. Rubber. London w%* Unchanged. Local 90% cents. Tin. —^London €21. '5, 35s down. Local $107% for 150 tons. Mining. Quiet. Taiping 1.0.") 1.08, Noi'h Taiping 1.04 1.07, South Taiping 45 47, Malay Consols 81 83, Kuchai 1.30 1.40, Petaling 4.22 I*.1 4.27227 words
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Article389 1928-08-01 19 Rehabilitaiion Loan of t'30.000,000. Shanghai. At the economic conference of Chinese bankers and business men called hy the Nationalist Government there was no new important decision. It was confirmed that there should be an institution comparable to the Bank of England as the central financial authority, that the389 words
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Advertisement358 1928-08-01 19 ASSA? OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMTIED (InconKvated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON, OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.358 words
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Advertisement268 1928-08-01 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,:.00,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of J Pr °]l rietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hoilo Tongkah Amntsar Ipoh268 words
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Advertisement309 1928-08-01 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 $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COLRT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.309 words
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Advertisement39 1928-08-01 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1385 1928-08-01 20 That criticism which probably now being directed against the members of the English cricket selection committee may be withheld from the men who have had the task of picking the side to represent the Colony against the F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur this week-end. Three useful players who were1,385 words
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Article419 1928-08-01 20 M.C.C.'S AUSTRALIAN SIDE CHOSEN. Some Surprises. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 30. The English selection committee have •hosen the following players to visit Aus;ralia m the next Test match series: A. P. F. Chapman (Kent) (Captain). J. C. White (Somerset) (Vice-Captain). D. R. Jardine (Surrey). J. B. Hobbs (Surrey).419 words
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Article122 1928-08-01 20 Colony Side Against F.M.S. Completed. The Colony side which is to meet thc .-M.S. m the annual match at Kuala Lumj ur during the August holiday has be .om^leted. Reutens, the Penang bowie.. to vhom one of *he first invitations was neat, s unable to ay, and neither122 words
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Article39 1928-08-01 20 In B Division of the League yesterday >n the Stadium ground the Chinese and drew I—l.1 1. The match which was to have been playd yesterday on the S.R.C. ground between he .Puke's and the Malays was postponed.39 words
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Article512 1928-08-01 20 THE PENANG SUMMER MEETING. Yesterday's Results. rFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 31. The weather was fine, the attendance large and the going good for the second day of the Penang Summer meeting. Results were as follow: Race I.— Ponies, CI. 11, Ist. Div., 5 fur. LITTLE GIBBY512 words
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Article50 1928-08-01 20 [Reuter's Service.] London. July 31. The result of the race for the Stewards' Cup which was run to-day fa. as follows: NAVIGATOR (8 to 1) 1 ENDOWMENT (10 to 1) 2 STRANATHRO (20 to 1) 3 Sixteen ran. Won by two lengths; third half a length away.50 words
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Article61 1928-08-01 20 Favourites for Forthcoming Events. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, July 31. The following are the favourites for important forthcoming turf fixtures: Epsom Handicap. Karuma, Sans Coulette, Gothic, Reonui. Metropolitan. Jocelyn, Rion's Cup, Pied Piper, Banker. Cautfield Cup.— Maple, Chariot, Fourth Hand. Melbourne Cup. Winalot, Statesman, Balmerino, Maple, Satrap.61 words
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103 1928-08-01 20 Mr. A. A. Dias and party will be travelling to Malacca during the August holidays to meet the St. Francis' Association "A" team, The Colts Athletic Club and The Star Light Wanderers respectively. The party will leave Singapore on Friday, August 3rd, by the Larut103 words
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Article139 1928-08-01 20 i HOW COCHET DEFEATED TILDEN. Lacoste Beats Hennessey. {Reuter's Service.l Paris, July 30. France won the Davis Cup by four victories to one over the United States. Cochet beat Tilden 9 7, B—6,8 6, 6 4. It was a new Cochet who beat Tilden. The winner139 words
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Article93 1928-08-01 20 Latest Results. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 30. At the Olympic Games at Amsterdam Percy Williams (Canada) won the 100 metres final m 10 4-5 sees. London (Britain) and Lammers (Germany) were second and third. The hammer throw final was as follows: O'Callaghan (Ireland) 51.39 metres, Skoeld (Sweden)93 words
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Article59 1928-08-01 20 The following are the riders chosen by -Vie National Cyclists' Union to represent Great Britain m the Olympic Games road race: J. Lauterwasser (Finsbury Park C.C). C. Marshall (Vegetarian C.C), J. K. Middleton (North-road CO, and F. W. Southall (Norwood Paragon C.C). Reserves: A. R. M. Harbour (Bath59 words
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67 1928-08-01 20 Yesterday's Results. Men's Double.. Preliminary Round. Yong Loon Chong and John Lim beat Dr. Norris and Dr. Balhatchet, 6 2, 6 4. Anderson and Roy Smith beat Ess and James, 6—o, 6 o. Ladies' Singles Championships. Mrs. Laing beat Miss Wallis. 6 3. 6 l. Mrs.67 words
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Article162 1928-08-01 20 Programme of Drills up to and for Aug. 6. Wednesday, August lst, Siglap, Cadets 1 Raffles Inst: In Camp; Thursday, August 2nd, Siglap, Raffles 1 Inst: Cadets, In Camp; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Recruits Training, Bri- i gade Sig: Section, Section Training; 6.30 j:j p.m.162 words
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Miscellaneous161 1928-08-01 20 TO-DAY'S TIES. Men's Doubles Championship. Major Stoehr and C. Young vs. Murakami and Ichikawa, Court 1. Ladies' Doubles Championship. Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Zylstra vs. Mrs. Young and Mrs. Phillip, Court 2. Ladies' Singles Championship. Mrs. Faulkner vs. Mrs. Woods, Court 3THURSDAY'S TIES. Men's Singles Championships. Khoo Hooi Hye vs.161 words
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