The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 August 1928
1928-08-23
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Title Section13 1928-08-23 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1928. NO. 12,49513 words
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Article292 1928-08-23 1 A cable from Paris, while not publishing the terms, of the Anglo-French naval compromise, outlines the methods by which the agreement was effected Page 9. The Manchester Guardian is critical regarding the military concession which, it is stated. Great Britain has made to France Page 9. A292 words
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Article1076 1928-08-23 1 Five o'clock m the morning. Hassan is yelling "Falash!" at the top of his voice. Shalouf is screaming "Hi! Imshi! Hi!" Then there comes a great crash at my floor, and "Falash!" and "Maher!" and "Hi! Hi! Hi!" "Whatever it is, it will go over m a1,076 words
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Advertisement294 1928-08-23 1 <bS% ....V.'AV.VU%V.S B .V.Va\V.V.V.% WING LOONG. 5 r H E KECOGNISED HOUSE I; for HmormAM tropical suits. i 32. HIGH STREET. 5 Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitation. f TEA DINER I DANCES GRILL ROOM DANSANT 1 MOMUY Unrivalled m the East. EVERY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY I FRIDAY THURSDAY MLLE. MURA294 words
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Advertisement132 1928-08-23 1 k\k\k^^m*oS*z*m± llm^u TBAoe ummmm mm****^M^mkw**^^ m\ IB^^^^^^»_ r^SLMSmm mW**\ *+**^HSlimti&klmmmmm^alM\ '> /J*SBBQi j! i?*Ms ilfi TYPEWRITERS FOR PARTICULARS AND DEMONSTRATIONS RONE? i.a. 1 Incorporated m England) 11, COLLYER QUAY, Penang Singapore Kuala Lumpur. I EUROPE HOTELJ "Renowned by Recommendation." I C* IO 1 I lafter dinner dancingl I U A132 words
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Advertisement278 1928-08-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Motor car bargains on page 7. Coming cinema attractions Page 2. Latest shipping notices on pages 10. 11 and 12. Guthrie and Co., art agents for Buick cars Page 14. Notice regarding ladies' golf championship of Singapore Page 7. Auction sale of household furniture etc.. by Ching Keng278 words
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Advertisement18 1928-08-23 1 > WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING, i J Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 5 32, HIGH STREET. W.V.V.V.V.V.V.W/MWiV.W18 words
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Article470 1928-08-23 2 Singapore. August 18. Th. prices quotod aiv generally thost current at Clyde Terrace Market. At tht other market* there may be small variation. MEAT. Bmt tsmtmk (fiaaai) X.at; r>o Beef stew or curry do 4f. Pork, lean do t»4 Pork, lean and fat Ist quality. do 5G470 words
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Article68 1928-08-23 2 I British Radio— Official Service.] Kugby. Aug. 21. At th»- conclusion of a conference p* Ottawa it was announced that it is confident!: expaetad that the iwjntiatioai win result i;i ;t steady increase m the flow of suital.le British militants to Cana«la. Detailed anangaflMata are68 words
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Article74 1928-08-23 2 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Aug. 21. The unemployment returns continue to show an imrea.se. The total number of workless people on August U was 1..'. 14,200. which was 9,229 more than a fortnight ln-fore and 290,050 ■Ml than a year ago. We understand, -ays the Malacca Guardiai74 words
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Advertisement254 1928-08-23 2 SPONGES. A large assortment of BATH AND TOILET SPONGES JUST RECEIVED. Prices from 75 cents to $9.00. MEDICAL HALL LTD.. Opposite New Post Office SINGAPORE. iiauim— uiiiaamiiiimiiiiiiri-rnnT-r-m 1 THE UNHOLY 4 0 3 Are Coming WATCH FOR THEM <v v m > Vw\vA mm mMm MmMWMmrm s\ v 2 .<>254 words
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Advertisement440 1928-08-23 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. R. B. SALISBURY Presents His Famous Musical and Comedy Company of I 17 Artistes. THE QUAINTS TO-NIGHT. -Friday, August 24th. London's Greatest Thriller ™c Successful Musical Comedy in^3 Act, tmm WW from the Prince of Wales Theatre, London. The Silent House j| ie m440 words
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Advertisement438 1928-08-23 2 ALHAMBRA p fe (Tun Chen* Kee and Co.. Ltd.. Proprietory Commencing August 18th at 9 p.m. o WAITING-Comedy with Lloyd Hamilto,, THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS INCLUDING THE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WUBLBDM. THE WILD MAN A fascinating drama of the frozen North, realistically Wravw starring; PAUL WEGENER A German First National438 words
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Article965 1928-08-23 3 EXHIBITS IN CANADIAN EXHIBITION. Valuable Propaganda. |Ki.»n. Our Own Correspondent.] London, July 27. The Kuliber GfMMIl' Association have uiven mv some official details as to their plans for the front Toronto Exhibition m Afssmst. This is the (.olden Jubilee year of the Canadian National Exhibition, being965 words
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Advertisement349 1928-08-23 3 CALL AND SEE The "Vanity Kodak" They are an utterly new version of the I 'Kodak," having that subtle virtue of I being m the latest mode and at the same f time being distinctly individual. I In five fashionable colours with case j' to match. I I KODAK LIMITED.349 words
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Advertisement303 1928-08-23 3 .mm. Am km S km Amsvm 9^^^ams*^ 'f**9B MSm***** m PROTECTIVE SPECIALITIES FALCON [^%J BRAND SigH^ ANTI CORROSIVE PAINTS fittf f l FOR rVOOO AND METAL |k__S£&Bß Hreserve. protect and beautify all kinds of BBlliM wood iron, steel and other metal surfaces ESSIi to which they are applied, and are303 words
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Article, Illustration445 1928-08-23 4 RIVKR CURLS Controversy ra^es at Home on the question <>i' the costumes ot lack of costumes-worn by tho river girls on the Thames. Whether <-r not it better than the enfolding shrouds <>f a few years au<>. is a question of individual opinion.— Daily Sketch. :i^^^a^^^-^^»^»^^^^i^^«_.^445 words
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Article1466 1928-08-23 5 MR. ASHPLANT REPLIES TO Dk. BRYCE. A Challenge. The statement issued by Dr. Bryce, Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya m regard to the rubber research discoveries by Mr. H. Ashplant, the Indian rubber scientist, have had a sequel m a spirited reply by Mr. Ashplant.1,466 words
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Article134 1928-08-23 5 Victoria. British Columbia, has declared war on the domestic cat that does not keep within reasonable walking or prowling distance of its legal domicile. It is estimated that 200,000 game and song birds are destroyed annually m the environs of Victoria by domestic cat« running wild134 words
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Article69 1928-08-23 5 It was stated at the annual meeting of the Westminster Abbey Choir that the gramophone records of the choir had been successful. The Prime Minister havin «r heard the recording of "Gloria m excelsis" had written: "There is nothing m the world like a boy's69 words
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Advertisement819 1928-08-23 5 1 NOTICE £SL DISPLAY! FROM Ist. TO 31st. OF AUGUST, 1928. 1 m BI(; DISCOUNTS j S'^HES of every description of the I oil PRirFS BEST 5J325 MAKES. JEWELLERY 1 on all I KKfca (as an INVESTMENT). 1 Sw our SPECIAL Rolled Gold Vanity case*. I 1 ladies' hand bags.819 words
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Advertisement817 1928-08-23 5 f w a °m r o l u d s BILLIARD TABLES MADE BY BURROUGHES WATTS, LTD., W\ '<''■ mmumW m m m^ THE "CLUB." Approved and adopted by leading Clubs throughout the World COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. Full Size BILLIARD TABLE (12 ft. x 6 ft.) m finely figured817 words
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Article452 1928-08-23 6 .oviet Police Torture Austrian Film A^ent. Ilerlin, I v 1 > If. Like a tty from a mediaeval dungeon Is the story told m Vorwaerts by an Austrian photographic- expert of the tortures inflicted on him m Russia with the object of extorting from him a confession452 words
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Article237 1928-08-23 6 Youthful Factory Workers Strike m Japan. Tokyo. August J. The right of girl employer! t" fact^rie* Ka -Japan to marry has long been a bone of contention between the workers and manu- 1 facturors. Recently 960 girls employed by the Tokyo Muslin Company went 00 strike and237 words
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Article101 1928-08-23 6 '•...8.5." the l-'irst Life Member. Mr. George Bernard Shaw has become the lirst life member of the Koad Fellowship Leagui' (the road section of the National Safety First Association). The League which is enrolling members all over England ha> foi its object the securing of greater101 words
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Article106 1928-08-23 6 Modern Woman's Chief Attraction. London. Dr. Frazer, Medical Officer at Dewsbury, m an address to the Dental Association at Leeds said that the pursuit of beauty was making numerous women secure sound teeth. Four women dentists, corroborating, said that there was a great increase m the106 words
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317 1928-08-23 6 Aeroplane Equipped with Machine Gum London. Aug L Winnipeg. An intensive snatch hitheito has failed to locate the bandiL> i» sponsible for the recent robbery. An aeroplane equipped with a maohinegun, carrying armed detectives, covered a wide area m South Manitoba, searching the road? m317 words
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Advertisement74 1928-08-23 6 Catch my throat I Never and they're consistently good, CHAVENA The CORK-TIPPED Cigarette of this GENERATION MADE IN LONDON MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS hy CARRER vS LTD SOLE AGENTS; HUTTENBACH lAZA L"__ SONS LTD.. SINGAPORE. PENANG k <M^ HOW DID yOVJ GET THERE ft T'• g \l j74 words
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Advertisement490 1928-08-23 7 BUSINESS CARDS. „nti<titimmnMHiiMitiiHiiiiimHMiiiniMM(tatiniiriiMiiiiNimiNisai urn i^Rfc S .;OLDBOTTLE BEER 1 lIARMKL'L CHEMICAL BEER. 1 i MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. > dONUMENTAL MASONS J Telephone No. 75. < .•.•.V.V.V.SVUV.VASSfIA^fIAiVAAr'. TO LET. KITtl ROAD. Entry Ist Septam Ipply MEYER BROTHERS. GODOWNI NO. 7 Bernam Street and No. 18 Kent Apply MEYER BROTHERS. I490 words
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Advertisement570 1928-08-23 7 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Notice [a hereby B iven that the level crossing ut Ches Chu Eaag Road will be closed for alteratn.ns from 10 p m on Thursday, J3nl August 19^>K. ..mil a.iv. the following* morn»njr. A. ROGERS, A.M.1.C.E., Senior Executive Engineer, I'uhiic Works Department. Singapore. SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB. MasaWra570 words
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Advertisement655 1928-08-23 7 INTERNATIONAL FORGERS. GERMAN POLICE ARREST POWERFUL GANG. Smart Capture m Berlin. [Reuter's Service .l Berlin. Aug. 21. The German police have arrested the leaders of a gang of international forgers which m recent years has de*frauded banks all over Europe of hundreds of thousands of pounds by means of forged655 words
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Advertisement784 1928-08-23 7 AMERICA AND EG¥PT. REASONS FOR THE NEW TREATY. End of Agreement Anticipated. I Renter's Service.] Cairo, Auk. 21. The Waitlist press discloses that it was the ex-Premier, Nahas Pasha, who initiateo the negotiations for the Egypte.- American lreaty and declares that when the United States proposed the Anti-War Fact and784 words
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Advertisement398 1928-08-23 7 .EASY to stop that COUGH And sure to give relief and comfort For over half a century children and adults, the world over, ha ye been taking CHAMBEHLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY It's pleasant to the taste; contains no narcotics or harmful drugs. It relieves coughs, colds and croup Prevents the development398 words
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Advertisement815 1928-08-23 7 TENDERS. TaadeiS an invited for Godown Xl In <r. cted n Kee Senjr Street for H. Wolske!. Esq, Plans, specifications and particulars ni. be obtained at the Office* of the Aiehttec. Tender* close at noon on Friday, l ti|. nivr 7 th, next. The Employer does not hind him if815 words
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Article37 1928-08-23 8 The family of the late Mrs. H. R. Sa__oon greatly appreciated the attendance of all fri*nds at the funeral of their dear mother and acknowledge with thank-, all the very kind expressions of sympathy sent them.37 words
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1054 1928-08-23 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. 1928. TROUBLEMAKERS. The two clouds which threatened to gather over international friendliness and goodwill which is to be memorialised m Paris within the next few days by the signing of Mr. Kellogg's pact to outlaw war seem likely to be dispersed before that memorable1,054 words
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Article122 1928-08-23 8 FATAL CAR ACCIDENT IN BANGKOK. Singapore European Killed. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. Aug. 22. The death has occurred of Mr. Clare who brought a number of griffins to Bangkok from Singapore) as the result of a car accident. He left the Wembley Hotel on Monday night m122 words
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Article689 1928-08-23 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22 The death occurred at the European Hospital late last night of Father Brossard after an illness of some months. Aged 54, Father Brossard had been m Malaya since 1900. He was formerly at Bukit Mertajam and Seremban. A689 words
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Article402 1928-08-23 8 SUCCESS OF -THE sii Fvr HOUSE.' NT Thriller at the Theatre. The Quaints were welcomed bed gapore by a bit; audience a r the Vi, Theatre last night. Their opening numT* "The Silent House." a thrilling f our play by J. (J. Brandon an.l George IVkf. was402 words
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319 1928-08-23 8 Galli-Curci and La Argentina The announcement WS* that Mme. Anna Pavlova, th- I cer. will shortly paj I I m port. She will be one of the wol known artistes to coin- to th«- ing the next few months, judging programme af Mr. A.319 words
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Advertisement222 1928-08-23 8 f THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." JM X.M I^^^^CC? a s 1 "THE VERY BEST OBTAINABLE." I 1 s Sole Agents: i i 1 1 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinance* of Hong Kong). 2 (Incorvorated m Shanghai.) I I 90 Robinson Road. 1 1 Tel. SINGAPORE.222 words
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Advertisement53 1928-08-23 8 I California's 1 Sn choicest| FRUITS AND jg *fi I ig VEGETABLES |del montel In Sn 1 I i I 1 I Not affected try Rain «r Water l |robbialacj I From All Garages Dealers, i I H.B. Winter. j MERCHANT TAILOR. 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor— "G. H." Building).53 words
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Advertisement7 1928-08-23 8 To-day's Feature. PICTURES FROM HOME.% Page J*.7 words
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Advertisement54 1928-08-23 8 COMMODITY MARKETLATEST RUBBER IND TP PRICES. (From OurOwnOr London, A«*. 'f cfncltf Messrs. Symington and a notify to-day's rubbei 9 8 I6d. per lb. Item. Lewi?. 4» rus Jj notify to-day's tin £21 Tv— BDSMi. The ptan for piopo-ed Hostel at Raffles College .d by Municipal Commit! ing their non-complm**54 words
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Article339 1928-08-23 9 VM.LO-FRENCH NAVAL COMPROMISE. Why it Was Established. f Reuter's Service.] Paris, Aug. 22. The semi-official statement refers to the lure of the tripartite Naval Conference ,n the United States. Great Britain lapan ss chiefly owing to the tion of the standpoints of Great Britain and th*> United339 words
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92 1928-08-23 9 MANCHESTER GUARDIAN TALKS OF BETRAYAL. [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 22. t.^ardian Political Corthat when the text of the ival agreement is published appear a- parfactijr harmless, but not harmless is the military conces- j French m i.turn f or their f _>ion. isaerti that Great Britain j ■ented to abandon92 words
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Article94 1928-08-23 9 N, Uterior Motive m Egyptian Negotiations. [Reuter's Service.] NNa^hinyton. August 22. I Departawnt, interviewed dv 1 the idea that the Amen- r a treaty with Egypt I reported were initiated with motive. t pointed out that Egypt was ition to which such a treat.. Mid the proposed treaty94 words
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Article71 1928-08-23 9 f Reuter's Service.] t Paris. August 22. n ■nnommad that n people i M injured by the cyclone cablet on page 7.1 t vur. committed suicide J Batata on Monday even•aj i the Times of h 'he poli Cc investigation c tha deceased, prior to hi< -"me71 words
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Article123 1928-08-23 9 M R a£ R £E! DLV FEELING ON BOTH SIDES. Japan Waiting. CReuter-. F.r Emu™ Service.] r L Tokio, Aug 22 thlt the% c bine f- Mr T n ka StS* owa rd J N a a atn t, na,,st Government's attitude reWsion w» Pan the question123 words
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Article119 1928-08-23 9 Rubber Quotation. [By Courtesy of the Xanvo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.] p„, Tokio, August 20. Kuober fa q spot was quoted to-day at €1 IM (middle price). NEW CHINA POLICY TO BE ANNOUNCED. Premier Tanaka is expected to announce a new China policy at to-morrow's cabinet meeting following the opinion119 words
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Article137 1928-08-23 9 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. August 22. A delegation from the Anti-Japan So ciety of Kwangsi has arrived m Canton m order to >tudy measures for restricting Ja panese goods. Shanghai. August 22. Pei t hung Hsu has wired to the Government asking137 words
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Article95 1928-08-23 9 1,200 lb. Confiscated. r Reuter's Service.] Tegucigalpa. Honduras, Aug. 22. The authorities haw contiscated a consignment of 1.200 lb. of opium which arrived from Constantinople via Marseilles and which was addressed to a local doctor. The latter however denies that the drug was intended for95 words
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Article286 1928-08-23 9 British Companion's Delusions About A Tiger. Rangoon, Aug. 7. Interest m the sensational Momeik case from the Shan States, m which one European named Robert R. Rae is alleged t< have murdered another European named Piggott. has now been transferred to Rangoon. Before Mr. Justice Darwood286 words
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Article69 1928-08-23 9 AIR MARSHAL SALMOND IN TROUBLE. Dangerous Low Flying. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Sydney, August 22. Air Marshal Salmond is m hot water with the local authorities for low flying at Man ly, the surf resort, which resulted m the trailing of an aerial and damage to a house69 words
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51 1928-08-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney. August 22. Vesty's representative at Conacher paints a gloomy outlook for the Northern Territory owir to the collapse of the cattle market, but the well-known grazier. Mr. Cotton declares that sheep will prove their salvation and that he could accommodate 20.000.00051 words
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Article, Illustration566 1928-08-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, August 22. Toti Dal Monte is marrying the singer De Muro Lomanto m Sydney on Thursday Their engagement was announced only a few weeks ago. THE REVISED PRAYER BOOK. Debate at Penang. Penang. Aug. 21. In connection with the Clergy Retreat, an "At566 words
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Article92 1928-08-23 9 "Night *s Riotous Jollification. London. Aug. 2. Newspapers declare that at least sixEtonians have been expelled before thf finish of the term as a punishment for a night* riotous jollification at a Thameside resort during the Eton-Harrow cricket match. It is alleged reveral names figure m the Peerage,92 words
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Article408 1928-08-23 9 DUTCHMAN'S ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATIONS. Returning to Singapore. «..LX/ n Lacr a Dutch subject, and a member of the Singapore office of the Java bea and Fire Insurance Co., who was recently arrested m Hong Kong m connection with an application for his extradition to bmgapore on a charge408 words
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Article422 1928-08-23 9 SARAWAK ILLIPE NTT CROP. To the Editor. Sir. I should like to allay a misapprehension apparent m your appreciative leading article published this morning, dealing with the products of Sarawak. The drop m the value of exports of illipe Bute from $2,687,000 m L9tl to less422 words
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Article106 1928-08-23 9 To the Editor. l2ir rt will be interesting if another hon. member at next Council meeting can prove what prompted a Chinese gentleman to bring under discussion a British Club. Doe-, b< seek membership or a portion of the Club's space allotment Perhaps it is unfortunate when other106 words
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Advertisement90 1928-08-23 9 TENNIS BALLS I I As used m all Tournaments Three times the life of any II m the East ther BalK Ever >' b Per- 1 1 feet m shape, flight and < In Tin Tubes of 3 Balls. bounce J 0 > SLAZENGER'S TENNIS BALLS. i In Tubes of90 words
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Advertisement725 1928-08-23 10 Blue Funnel Line 1 REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES CYPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due S'poro. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ATREUS For London. Rotterdam,725 words
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Advertisement569 1928-08-23 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "EUfRMA^UNL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNTTED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT i VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. 1928. sjs. CITY OF KHIOS Sept 22 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Sent' 22 s.s. CITY569 words
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Advertisement414 1928-08-23 10 British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY* GOVttN^ LONDON AND FAR EAST NAIL SER\ I. OUTWARDS FROM LONDONER CHINA AND JIM Due. Tonna^ Spore. Tnnn^ KASHGAR 9,000 \ug. 25 MANTUA U MOREA 11,000414 words
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Advertisement598 1928-08-23 11 PO. S. K. Line. fi Steamer* Arrtve. Le.re. rdam, HaMbmrg, Bremen, \ntwerp via CflHoMl Ama/.un M..,„ Sr,,i._»:. Sept. 24 Elisabeth, Oape Town. Montevideo arid World pissa* Hit.] Hawaii Man. Oct. 6 Oet 7 ;n I '.■> -i Salaam. .>u \l. quel ;i n«i Hurba-i Mmieo Maru Bept 4 Sept Si598 words
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Advertisement492 1928-08-23 11 TR/WEL^COMRMO* DOLLAR <fi^^ "PRESIDENT" 1 LINERS ~^i^W^HPDollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The492 words
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Advertisement637 1928-08-23 11 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH tI^NETH^^NDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connectiona to:-P.ssage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m tht Straita Settlements (Sinfapore anU l>n..«) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All637 words
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Advertisement741 1928-08-23 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0; FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) l 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 to741 words
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Advertisement680 1928-08-23 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6680 words
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Advertisement1021 1928-08-23 12 SHIPPING NOTES. From Batavia the Swaartenhondt brought 325 bullocks and 1,964 pigs yesterday, while the Katong arrived with 234 pigs from Bangkok. The Dutch steamer Loudon had a varied assortment of livestock on board when she arrived m port yesterday from B. Deli, the cargo including thirty-seven horses and ponies,1,021 words
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Advertisement688 1928-08-23 12 WT Ci 1 f* i Kerr steamship to. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO /BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \\n BALTIMORE M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Sept. 8 M.S. SILVERASH due Oct. 4 1. PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO ANT) LOS688 words
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Article463 1928-08-23 13 Wife Poisoned by Post. w Naples. July 11. Tomasso Martin, a handsome young Italian, married his cousin, a pretty girl of li). He was a lazy fellow and hkd had a dozen love affairs; fcut the pretty girl was m love with him and refused463 words
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Article294 1928-08-23 13 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight: Adair (Cecil) Blue Mist and Mystery. Am«s {Joseph B.> Chaps and Chukkers. Baker (Amy J.) Aurora. Brand (Neville) Honours Even. Bridges (Hilda) The House of MakeBel ieve. Brook <Barnaby> Wife to John. Buchan (John! Witch-Wood. 2294 words
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Article105 1928-08-23 13 Death m Sydney. Sydney. July 18th. Sir James Fairfax, a director of John Fairfax and Sons, Ltd., proprietors of the Sydney Morning HvuiUl and the Sydney Mail, collapsed and died on the links of the Royal Sidney Golf Club late this afternoon. After lunch at the golf105 words
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Advertisement443 1928-08-23 13 4m~ iW In a "7™s climate Ra |^|^,^l^^. tmm *^mT m 'm, W hen you feel weak and depressed you need a tonic that will brace up the entire system. Halls Wine will do this. It acts at once on the blood, nerves, and every function of the body. It443 words
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Advertisement241 1928-08-23 13 lK^i^vl v more Wffiwls& juice into it. mll*\lkt*i l i-\'-I\t r^ ore d <^ 1 °f tennn. n^WWffff^ dnn< a gia«s of ccolM ing 'Montseiral' and |X, equip yourself with Bltt^_ v >* a '»ty and "p c P* 'or B ijijl^nrnrfr J c n com n game. Tm: 'l"241 words
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Advertisement190 1928-08-23 13 Lubricate WITH Texac o You can tell Texaco products by THE RED STAR GREEN "T" Insist oh them they stand for EFFICIENCY ECONOMY RELIABILITY There is a Texaco Product for Every purpose. Manufactured by THE TEXAS COMPANY. U.S.A. Distributors for Malaya WILLIAM JACKS CO. Singapore Port Swettenham Kuala Lumpur. Sub-Agents190 words
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Article870 1928-08-23 14 THE WORKERS' MEETING AT SENTUL. Several Resolutions Passed. At the mecl..ig of workmen of the Centra' workshop.-, Km.S. Railway at Benin] OH Sunday the following resolutions were passed: According to the present arrangement oi alloting work to the workmen they ar< divided and ruled. The differences m wages870 words
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Article81 1928-08-23 14 Denth Sentence Passed Iter'in July 18. The bandit. Hem, whfl shot three polive nen end wounded one, when escaping afte^ "he robbery of a post office near Dusseldor f n February last, has had the death sentence massed on him twice m respect to two niur tors and81 words
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Article130 1928-08-23 14 Expedition to Eastern Asia. I London, July 22The Times Correspondent at Pont Rosinu (Bwitzertaod) states that the Swiss airmen K. K. Kaesev ami Imhof are preparing to leave Switzerland m a long-distance machine on a scientific air raid over Enst.-rn Asia. The Soviet has promised the fullest130 words
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Article32 1928-08-23 14 BRITISH TENNIS PLANYERS' TOUR. I The X if. i. B uv. H. A.; tin. 1 embark on v visiting America, < Australia ami S h Mr. BabeU. Se< n A Delation, accomi ai32 words
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Advertisement254 1928-08-23 14 a msW^Jm^'smMW ,DEAI BEV|PM»*^ fl mr^mhrnW mmT complftl *000 m m^**m^ yjlffr-MW L «>NCENTRATtP J? U| UWTixTRAff j-, J. W—M^T-^Lt i £i *\k\ m^mW I^2I'TISH pi 2 wMm***^^ f Tired Nerves j When you have no energy and you are easily A m tired it is the sign that your254 words
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Advertisement178 1928-08-23 14 J mmmmm\\\m\mW m mSm m mml^s\ .^msm if/A\_i xH^. mmw m mmm *A Cb atHat^M^Bl^Hl^l fl^^\w|§ R^ ,M |(\N «ft_M[ J^PPjmmm P v^H Eu r^ X a V ir< ilB r^ mm WAmm Mt m \*fr V M.uidard 10,, v i -S2S4S *>■*:* *>* v^ .^SSmssTX fA\ 4 fV sS^jAvA^kmK178 words
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750 1928-08-23 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. J WEDNESDAY, Al O. 22nd. v Buy«r» Amm Kumbang (Jl 46s 47s cd Bangrin Tin 43s 44s Gd i Batang Padang < 1 > 45 50 Batu Caves 1. 30 i. 40 Chendenang 16~ 17* 10 Chin Chin ($1) 10 20nom. i 0 Eastern750 words
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Article66 1928-08-23 15 Aii trust 22. Bank 4 i t,.<. ■> m t± Bank demand 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 24 9-32 New York, demand 55 15-16 Credits 90 daft 67% France, demand 1426 Jndia, T. J". IIS% Haßf Kong, demand p c Dis. Yokohama, demand 123% Java, demand 139^4 Bangkok, demand66 words
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Article201 1928-08-23 15 Aupust _S. Tin 150 Tarn Cambier Teppcr White 85 Pepper Black 55 Flake Tapioca 7 7-16 F'eari Sago Small 7^4 Copra 10.10 Copy Sundried 10.15 Rice Liung H'n Chan Mar. Red Eap/le (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice,201 words
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Article61 1928-08-23 15 Au(ju»t 22nd., 12 o'clock n<M>n. R..S.S. er^ua! to Standard. Q.C.F. ■pot m% ai Standard R.S.S. S| <>t 11 ii», 4 un tender Sept. :$1 81% oct.^>tf. m% m% .lan.-M.n. M M^4 Tom of Me. iki't: -Easier. I <Ht tft Cable: London Spot Shct 1 $%461 words
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Article118 1928-08-23 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Aug. 22nd.. Closing Prices. Batu Caves 1.30 1.37 Hitams 75 80 Hong Fatt> 40 45 .lobun Tin 27 30 Kuchai (3) 1.46 1.50 Malayan Cons. 75 77% Penawata 64% 87% Petaling 1.05 4.17% ex Puteh 1.55 1.63% Rahman Hyd. 1.35 1.45 Sungei Way* 2.87,118 words
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Article227 1928-08-23 15 There is no gainsaying that the present Court, with the assistance of those on the spot, has pulled things round for the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company, and but for the unfortunate slump m rubber the position might have been even more satisfactory. The Company is227 words
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Article126 1928-08-23 15 YESTERDAYS Rl RKER AUCTION. The Singapore (hamher of Pnwaniu Rubher Association held its 678 th. auction yesterday, when there were catalogued 1,583,242 lbs.; 706.80 tons. Offered 1,276,021 lbs.; 5G9.65 tons. Sold 1.041,111 lbs.; 4*1.78 tons. T I .London 9%d. New York IB%cta. PRICKS REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet126 words
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Article585 1928-08-23 15 Singapore. Aug. 21st The paat week has seen very little alt* ation m the price of either Tin or Rabbet Tin >hews a small decline on balance ami business m shares has been on a very lestricted scale both for local and Sterling issues. Rubber is unchanged585 words
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Article75 1928-08-23 15 Washington, July 17. Prohibition Commissioner .Poran has an nounced that over a million dollars (£200.--000) was collected m Civil penalties from liquor law violators during the fiscal year onding June 30th. He estimated that" five million dollars' worth of motor-car* was seized on the ground of transporting75 words
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Advertisement398 1928-08-23 15 t*™* OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FOKU: OVER m «0,,.00 j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON, OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC .h P Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, art complies with the British Life398 words
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Advertisement388 1928-08-23 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated m England by Royal Charter! Paid up Capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £5, 000 .000 Reserve Fund 4,000]000 Reserve Liability of Proprietora 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Iloilo Tongkah Amntsar Ipoh388 words
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Advertisement710 1928-08-23 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHU BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: H:>ng Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,00 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,00 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,00 Silver |14,000,00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 COLRT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.710 words
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Advertisement40 1928-08-23 15 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 ft CO.. LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article91 1928-08-23 16 ALL READY FOR THE GREAT KICK-OFF. Arsenal's Ground Extended. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, Aug. 22. All is now ready for the commencement t of the 1928-29 football season on Saturday. The Arsenal's ground at Highbury has been extended to admit of extra accommo- I dation for91 words
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Article66 1928-08-23 16 Lancashire to Lead Again? [Our Own Coi respondent. Copyright.] London. Aug. 22. Only a miracle can prevent Lancashire from winning the County Cricket Championship for the third year m succession. They have now to obtain only six points out i of their remaining three matches. Yesterday they66 words
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Article61 1928-08-23 16 Bookmakers Fighting the Tote. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. Aug. 22. A right ha- i-oninuneed between the bookmakers and the (iuardian Pari-mutue! which was established last week at Kempton Park. The tight is being waged around the subject of average prices. The bookmakers are certain they can beat61 words
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Article34 1928-08-23 16 Miss Coppard's Success m Kent. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. Aug. 22. M;.-> Coppard. the county long-distance swimming champion, won the Women a Mil* Swimming Championship of Kent ir 20 mins. :V2 sees.34 words
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Article401 1928-08-23 16 The Half-Year.y Jumble Sale. Following a term of lessons m Malay Grammar and vocabu.ary. another class ;s being arranged by the Y.W.C.A. m Malay Conversation. This class is open to any woman whose knowledge is sufficient foi her to make use of conversational instruction and applications should be401 words
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Article142 1928-08-23 16 The preliminary enquiry into a case of robbery was held yesterday, three Chinese being charged m connection with the offence. It is alleged that they hired a motor car and committed a robbery m a house m Alexander Road. They then proceeded to another house m Pasir Panjang wheie they142 words
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Article368 1928-08-23 16 AN EASY WIN FOR THE DUKE'S. Five Goals Against S.R.C. I >uke\. 5; S.R.C. 1. The S.R.C. were beaten by the Duke's at the Stadium yesterday m the first division of the league. It was an uninteresting c came, the Duke's dominating the play from start to finish. The368 words
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Article274 1928-08-23 16 Tn<- S.F.A. League competition is now in its concluding stage for which in the three divisions there are only 12 more matches to play- The tables including last niehts pane are: Division IGoals P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Dukes 12 11 1 I 53 I274 words
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Article61 1928-08-23 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 22. Selangor's Malaya Cup team for the match with Singapore on Saturday is: WalI ker; Cheng Nam and Peng Kong; Ponniah, C. de Silva and L. de Silva; Lai Moon, I Chan Ec, King, de Souza and Welsh. If61 words
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Article144 1928-08-23 16 > [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22. The following will represent Selangor I against Perak at Ipoh on Saturday and I Sunday: Huggins and Hewett, Ec Kong and Kwok Thye, Braine and Hovil. 1 1 The local Pathe-Gazette at the Pavilio.i r this week is144 words
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Article162 1928-08-23 16 BIG SCORE BY THE 1 CHAMPIONS. Tyldesley's Double Century. [Reuter's Service. l London, Aug. 21. County cricket championship matches con- 1 eluded to-day as follows: c Derbyshire vs. Notts. At Ilkeston: Notts led on first innings. Derbyshire 183 and 74 for 4. Notts 375. Whysall scored 157 for162 words
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Article137 1928-08-23 16 Framroz Cup Compel il ion. The final match of the above competii.cn will be played at Tanglin Barracks on Saturday commencing at 2 p.m.. between the Duke's and the Rest of the Leagr. The Duke's, having won the. Cup on three successive occasions, now become the ?.r--manent holders and137 words
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Article155 1928-08-23 16 Sentence of three years' rigorous imprisonment and twenty strokes of the rotan was passed on each of the two Chinese eunmen who were arrested m a house m Victoria Street some days ago by Mr. Nicol and Inspector Cowie of the Rochore Police. r It will be155 words
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Article52 1928-08-23 16 I The case m which Gunner Lewis of the l Royal Artillery was charged with using as > genuine a forged document, a letter ret commending credit from a jeweller puri porting to be signed by an employee of the A.P.C., was concluded yesterday, a fine of $90 being inflicted52 words
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Article822 1928-08-23 16 FOREIGN SUBJECTS TO BE ADMITTED. Success of Cash Deposits. The annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club was held m the Club Lounge last evening, Mr. R. J. Farrer presiding over a good attendance. The Chairman, fn moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that822 words
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Article88 1928-08-23 16 Programme of Drills Up to and For August 26th. Thursday, 23rd., 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Recruits Parade. Friday, 24th„ 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Company Parade. "A" (M.G.) Company 30 yards Range. Saturday, 25th., 2 p.m. Farrer Range, "A" (M.G.) Company, Classification. Malay Drill88 words
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Advertisement444 1928-08-23 16 TEST PERSONALITIES— I 8 No. 13. Maurice Leyland (Yorkshire). 1 <:"• played his first innings for Yorkshire 8 at the age of It* m the year IMi and 8 with the exception of tlie year IMI. iluring which he played only tive m- nines, has played continuously for the 8444 words
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Advertisement22 1928-08-23 16 [Printed and published by Alfred Stanley Banks, at the office of the Singapore Free Press, Limited. 138, Robinson Road; Singapore, Straita Settlements.]22 words
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