The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 September 1928
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Title Section12 1928-09-19 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1928. NO. 12,51812 words
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Article292 1928-09-19 1 The report of the Fifth Committee on child welfare and similar questions at Geneva contains a recommendation for the abolition of the licensed house system Page 11. Fuither news of the havoc wrought recently by the hurricane m the British West Indies and along the coant of292 words
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Article723 1928-09-19 1 About twenty five years ago the above ";..< native schooner that lay In the Hai boot until bought by two of the hardest citizens m Singapore. She was rigged with an immensely long bowsprit innumerable jibs and her masts were stepped as fsr apart as possible which723 words
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Advertisement182 1928-09-19 1 v.'.'.'.v.w.v.v.'.v.^v.v.v.v.v. SWALLOW ARFELL'S i (WORLD RENOWNED) BISCUITS AND CAKFS :%w^^ Raffles Hotdi Rooms with Modern Sanitation. TEA DINER DANCES GRILL ROOM DANS/SjT I I MONDAY Unrivalled m the East. EVERY WFI>NESDAY TUESDAY I MLLE. MIIRA SMIRNOVA SSEJ I -Saxf' Mc€aire*« i:|: Raffle* Shanghai's Most Popular Dancer Orchestra. McGaire'. will appear182 words
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Advertisement244 1928-09-19 1 I I Shields through the ages 1 mmtm l^mf /the ancient britons < With no shield hut a coat ot paint, m JvAi, when it came to actual hghtin^ the Ml iJt^ .<jf^ SLsl^^l Ancient Briton had to dodge hehind M WUI M^^^^^^^ ou anc^ now protect ourselves H^^nS^^ behind244 words
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Advertisement109 1928-09-19 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Who is the Gorilla Page 2. The annual Baby Show Page J. Latest shipping notices on paces 14. 15 and I<s. last day of Robinson's sale to-<Uiy Page 11. Fraser and Ncivt^g aerated waters Page 17. «v-%- GUI friends are best: take Eno's fruit salt Page 13. Tan109 words
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Advertisement11 1928-09-19 1 I SWALLOW ARIELL'S IN 5 LB. BAGS i PATENT ROLLER FLOUR:!11 words
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Miscellaneous165 1928-09-19 1 THE WEEK. ll'i <!,<( mint), iiik. Hitrh Water. 1.16 a.m.. 9.0. 1.14 p.m.. '>.O. Malacca: H. W. 10.10 a.m. 6. 7.. 10.10 p.m. 6.0. Golf: Ladies championship first round Bukit Timah. B.C.C. Snoris heats. Football: S.i/.F.A. VS. Scletar. SJJL Cup Stadium. Tkmrwdmvt 20th. High Water, 1.5 4 a.m.. X.X. 1.41165 words
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Article327 1928-09-19 2 Expert's View of the "Air War.*' "London If just as vulnerable to attacks from the nil to-day as it was during the woist days of the war." said Lieut. -Colonel P. T. Ktherton to a Daily Express representative recently. Lieut. -Colonel Etherton. who commanded the327 words
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Article242 1928-09-19 2 Seaside Comedy of Small Boy. How tkc Prince of Wales helped a small boy to dig for bait m the sands near Worthing has been revealed. The Prince sp*-nt a week-end at Ferring, near Worthing. He met. on the bea.-h. a boy digging for worms.242 words
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Article221 1928-09-19 2 Statue Tarred and Feathered. Peter Pan of Kensington Gardens, the happy >tatue which presides over the olay of children, was recently subjected to the outrage of being tarred and feaiherej. Hyde Park police are being: assisted by Scotland-yard to trace the persons responsible. Their identity is so221 words
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Article99 1928-09-19 2 A Chinese seaman wus fined £5 and eost> or two M.c-nths imprisonment at Gravesend m inai! wrisfc. Apparently he concealed opium m a .ii.r of sauce ami was charged with twin* m possession of a. dangerous H* A As, s 7 stant Preventive Officer Tamp iMffl Mid he examined the99 words
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Advertisement272 1928-09-19 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. Ibaby show. Town Hall— September 26th. The Child Welfare Society wiil hold their Annual Baby Show at the Town Hall oh Wednesday, September 26th. from272 words
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Advertisement227 1928-09-19 2 VICTORIA THEA.TRE SEPTEMBER 29TH TO OCTOBER 6TH., 1928. A RETURN SEASON AFTER FOUR YEARS TOUR OF AUSTRALIA IS w mA. m F 1 I I IN A NIGHT IN HONOLULU Real Hawaiian Performers Hawaiian Melody Hawaiian Hula Dancers Unique Jazz and Comedy DAINTY— ALLURING— ARTISTIC Booking open at Little's on227 words
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Advertisement287 1928-09-19 2 ALHAMBRA p fe (Tm Chenic KeeudC*, Ltd, Proprietors) Programme Commencing September 18th AT THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 pm THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS WILLIAM FOX Presents: SQUARE CROOKS A rapid-fire comedy-romance with laughs and thi THE NEWPARADE Romance, thrills and adventures of a news reel camora-man AT THE FIRST SHOW287 words
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Article692 1928-09-19 3 THE IMPORTATION OF ARMS. Difficulties of Supervision. Mr. Omaet. Director of Criminal Investigation m Singapore, dealt m an article m the Malayan Police Magazine, with the -econd of the series cf problems which confront the Police of Singapore. For the purpose of this article, he writer, I will692 words
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Article220 1928-09-19 3 No-one Knows. Alexis Ehvman. aped 20. the youngest member of the Stanford BaseViali team. is the son of a millionaire. And nobody he has nut m Sydney has yet discovered it. Sydney. His father is a "big smoke" m the cigar •and tobacco trade. When at home the220 words
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Article455 1928-09-19 3 GREAT BOXER FLEES FROM PUBLICITY. Anxious to Meet G. B. Shaw. Ix>ndon, Aug. 30. "I am just plain Mr. Tunney now or, at least, I am trying to be." Gene Tunney, retired heavy-weight champion of the world, confessed this ambition to a Daily Express representative when he455 words
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Article494 1928-09-19 3 Mr. H. A. L. Fisher on Her Place m the World. Addressing the members of the City of London Vacation Course m Education at the Holborn Restaurant on the subject of "England's Place m the World." Mr. H. A. L. Fisher. Warden of New College. Oxford, said494 words
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Article22 1928-09-19 3 Mr. Khoo Heng Koh, L.L.8., of Ho^an ant) Ivens, PenanK, who was recently operated on for appendicitis, is m a critical condition.22 words
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Advertisement267 1928-09-19 3 j^^^ 1 m^^^^^^ JTHE FOOD OF KINGS Court Physicians know the best and see that Royal Babies have the best. That is Why Glaxo has been used i: with success m 5 Royal Nurseries. Only the best is good enough for your j: Baby, for is he not a King267 words
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Advertisement326 1928-09-19 3 I Estete Trust Agencies (1927) Limited j (Registered under the Trust Companies' Ordinance of 1926. with Security deposited with the Straits j Settlements Government.) is prepared to act as j Trustees, Executors, Administrators, Receivers. Managers of Real Estate. Attorneys for Collection of Rents, Investigators and Managers of Trust or other326 words
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249 1928-09-19 4 A ,1.51 -mile non-stop motor trip through fifteen Japanese cities has just been accomplished by the new OMsmobile. The trip was made over all conditions of roads, through a driving rain and is believed to have been the most severe road test ever a.corded an249 words
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Article183 1928-09-19 4 Ho* to keep Them Off the Hoad>. Mr. F. Lione Rapson states m a lettei tD the Daily Express that he wrote recently to the Home Secretary pointing out that iv.any motor-car accidents probably the majority are caused by unskilled driving He suggested that any drivers183 words
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Article921 1928-09-19 4 PLAN TO MAKE BLACK LIST. Central Body. A suggestions for the formation of a central body of motorists, who would constitute a society for the suppression of road-hogging, is contained, with a number of other interesting suggestions, m trie following letter from Lieut-Commander Montague Graham-White, R.N.V.R.,921 words
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Article450 1928-09-19 4 TRENCHES OITSIDE VILLAGES." Licence Reform. Drastic suggestions for safeguarding the lives and property of those who travel on the King's highways m these days of highspeed motor-cars, motor-cycles, and motorcoaches, are put forward by Lord Cecil of Chelwood for the consideration of the Mm- istry of450 words
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Article35 1928-09-19 4 Eifrht -Cylinder Model Announced. London, Sept. 5. The Hillman Company announce? a new eight-cylinder 18 horse-power car. It is anticipated that there will be a considerable expansion of overseas business.35 words
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Article319 1928-09-19 4 Instalment System «>t hiufcm The remarkaH. cpatttioti whiei taken plac<- m the Eui I motiit industry since the war ran attributed i' a large deirrce t«i the fTOWtI ment system of Belling bulletin issued by th. Unit I »f Commerce. More than 10 per cent erican built can319 words
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Article52 1928-09-19 4 Australian (iovernmr«l'ii Briush nMtor^an «w I ftr* time m the Ne« U menfs Ministerial Beet, M motor-car> whuh ,-.»>,— I are to bo scrapped. Orders have b^B P five hi K h-(rrade Mkwa powerful limousine h»* vered to the NtH B^ltk 1 The deiiMon «ti i«iv«d of52 words
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Article41 1928-09-19 4 The MWH»P»n impossibility of a wroluti a result of a new ft«rk by an engineer. Mr. The invention b to steerinß and ill 1 1 It a child's t;i>k A number of well-Wn- .a turers haw Mtfm 141 words
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Advertisement238 1928-09-19 4 fl BLs^£w^ I For The Man Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "Fillcrless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates the cross threads238 words
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Advertisement93 1928-09-19 4 '/sJtißßr\ «s^i 9 JET' /-^Sffl^l Xflk *^^^^^^l Unfailing T> ECAUSE of their Built In Valve Patch, Blcm r Vulcanised Splice and many other special feature of construction. Goodyear Tubes hold air unfailing And further, because they are made of the runs! quality red rubber. Goodyear Tubes keep on holdintheir air93 words
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Article578 1928-09-19 5 Hitch Hiking. New York, Aug. 12. iiMM tmerican hnlirtij wifcari h. iiktn t> the roads this aumnicr while oefctj hat "ui'iie to the uater" more than WM before. Boadl throughout the countr\ ■t crowded with motorists from one dis•>r their holidays visiting other Motor-cars m Maine578 words
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Article231 1928-09-19 5 Extraordinary Paris Figures. British visitors to Paris who pive their taxi-drivers instructions m the most pel feet school Fr.nch, only to oe met with an uncomprehending stare, need not feel foolish, for it is now revealed that fewer than 2,000 of the 1 0.<»00 licensed drivers231 words
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Article1409 1928-09-19 5 ROMANCE OF HIS FIRST "FARE." Why He Forgot His Flag. A former officer, who is now driving a London taxicab for his living, lias written for the Daily Express, the story of the adventures and trials of his new life. The first instalment appears below: I am a retired1,409 words
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Article118 1928-09-19 5 Norton's Record Time. I ondon, Sept. 4. Isle of Man.— The Amateur Junior Tourist Trophy race over a course of 226 miles was won by W. Meageen, riding a Rex Acme motor cycle, m 3 hrs. 40 mins. 36 sees. J. Hanson ((Velocette) was second m 3118 words
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Advertisement94 1928-09-19 5 tih^ ./ii tttHHiT fffZC MbT'v^HlbV m £m* Vx^bl mil rs 4P»^T "^tv^^tm^S^^\A i* "J& v^k ~^BA_4 £Jtf^ jjß EEi^Em Jtrnit t 2f) A Superb Car at a Reasonable Cost THE AUSTIN 12 H.P. WINDSOR AND UKYMANN SALOONS NOW ON VIEW IN OUR SHOWROOMS EMBODY REFINEMENTS Ol BODY AND CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION94 words
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Advertisement62 1928-09-19 5 »WPBj Bffllrj a VJ^L f /ft o^^lwwj% TYRES HOLD ALL RECORDS including the world's fastest mile by Ray Keech at Daytona Beach. Florida. April 22, 1928—207.5526 miles per hour—and nine straight victories m the Indianapolis 500 mile sweepstakes. to I "LEYLAND FOR LOADS' I High Speed Transport with Economy and62 words
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Article, Illustration1205 1928-09-19 6 International Play at the Hague. THE BRITISH LADY CHAMPION. b, Our Chess Editor. Problem No. 48: <by L. Pfungst). I Black 4 pieces. White 7 pieces. >\ hite to move and mate m three (HESS AT THE HAG lE. Two •ournaments were started at The Hagu*1,205 words
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Article1158 1928-09-19 6 Summer Novels. "The Runagates Club." "Eltei tor Common." "Nor Many Waters." London, Aug. 23. Mr. John Buchan, who understands the value of a book as well as any man, would be the first to acknowledge that his latest volume, "The Runagates Club" (Hoddei and Stoughton) has no pretensions1,158 words
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Article515 1928-09-19 6 The Ways of a Publisher. One of the features of the forthcoming season is the light which will be thrown on publishers. The publisher's point of view will be presented m the life of William Heinemann. which Mr. Cape will publish on September 28th., the same day515 words
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Article342 1928-09-19 6 Carfax Abbey by Basil Thomson (Methuen) Considering the former position and the experience of the author, one would have expected something better from his pen. Carfax Abbey is a somewhat dull story, however.-in spite of the fact tl.ut Mr Thomson has conceived quite a goou pii-l. Yet none342 words
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Article, Illustration1080 1928-09-19 6 t Alternative Way* Out of Difficultiej 1 t CRITICAL CALLS. by j "Horatitts". i: Score: 20 all m the third game. Jack deal and bids One No Trump. What should San do, holding a pretty good No Trumpet himself say, S— Q,J,x; U -A,x,x; K,J,x.x; C—1,080 words
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Article257 1928-09-19 6 Up to the close of play at the last meetin<j of the Singapore Chess Club 149 games had*been decided m the Handicap Tournament and the position of the competitors i* now as follows: II I-. HI Tan Loan* Kill KimuM !;m I 111 .1. .1. V Floor257 words
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Article37 1928-09-19 6 "Hi tfwayi turn- u» I after t-vi-ry drfnkii I ramrooninf her h>l I Doiicaster. "I »h«ll i I was no< God f i n I id," Mid the own. her I wife 10>. I I37 words
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Article1372 1928-09-19 7 THE KENT CRUISERS COMPARED. Equipment and Cost. The completion of all five of the Kent class of cruisers, authorised by the Labour Government in 1924, makes it permissible to refer in greater detail to this new type of ship. It was the first to be put in1,372 words
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Article320 1928-09-19 7 Chinese S.C. Championships. Some good sport was witnessed at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday. The 100 metres championship was won by Ng Hong Guan with Lee Choon Nghee second and Tan Hong Seng third. A notable absentee wa<= Chia Poh Chong who has previously won the event three320 words
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Article172 1928-09-19 7 vs. KEPPEL. The above Inter-Club match was played on Sunday at Bukit Timah and resulted m a win for Keppel Golf Club by 9 1 points :o ~hn points. The results of the various games were as follows, Keppel players being mentioned first. Hickey and Craik 1.172 words
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Article104 1928-09-19 7 So hot has the summer been m Honfc Kongr that sixteen men of the Garrison sullered from heat-stroke and one death resulted. Such a fatality is rarely if ever reported from Singapore, though presumably, since it is almost on the Equator, it should be hotter than Hong Kong, which is104 words
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Advertisement157 1928-09-19 7 A LEAKING ROOF I will never worry you if you I USE I' GENASCO I 1 SMOOTH SURFACE ROOFING I T S ij j \hsolutely Wil1 Last 1 1 1 Water-proof 4£fa^^|p& a Life-time |j a 1 I m i (iENASCO is fitted with KANT-LEAK KLEETS, which keep the seams157 words
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Advertisement35 1928-09-19 7 AffyAPPLE BRAND^fWSw^lll^flir'^ >fe3^ JVeswiMe kddnm Sole Agents: Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. <lneorpor»Ud ll tk« Btr»tU imlwwt). I x^^ i^Kk I ■^P^s^^ rs^^^^^B |JJ!!!JIJ- I CALL FOR Ij I SfeoraslVW jj ffnijn i Hflzz Ji35 words
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Article1346 1928-09-19 8 HOW ELECTRIC BATTERY IS USED. Charged Whip and Electric Spurs. The most biutal tricks played by unscrupulous jockeys and trainers are the use of "dope" and the electric battery; the former is administered either to "stiffen" a horse or to liven him vp different dope^ are also used.1,346 words
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Article131 1928-09-19 8 The Kent County Council, after considerable discussion, have decided to grant a licence for horse-races at the Crystal Palace, under Galloping Association Rules for a period of twelve months on condition that no Sunday racing should take place and no facilities be given for betting or131 words
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Article260 1928-09-19 8 DROPPING OF FLAG OVER POLE. No Records Preserved. Koine. Through the Bologna newspape» "Resto del Carlino" the Italian public was able to glean a numfcer of adtlitional details concerning the reception accorded to General Nobile by Signor Mussolini as Air Minister. While no Rome journal published anything beyond260 words
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Article208 1928-09-19 8 Bombardment of Clouds in Switzerland. Geneva, Aug. 13. The heat-wave in the Alps was broken last night fjy a terrific thunderstorm and a heavy deluge of rain. Unfortunately this was accompanied in some parts of Switzerland by a severe hailstorm, the stones being as large as eggs. Thousands208 words
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Article259 1928-09-19 8 "We Stand for War." Kiga. Auk. ML A delegation of English women Communists has arrived at Leningrad from London and taken part there m a great meeting of workers and Communists. One of their spokeswomen, whose nameis given as Berstley, stated that she was a member of259 words
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Article102 1928-09-19 8 Mrs. Clara Jaeger, aged 28, of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, has just been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for husbandbeating. According to the evidence th<> wife arrived home m gay mood at two o'clock m the morning. The husband, who was waiting up, asked her where she had102 words
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Article399 1928-09-19 8 A FOOTBALL TEAM BANISHED. Report by a Spy. Football has now atOMM *>• game of Turkey— bill oil) liter rifOF" opposition on the part of the police aut 1 ritie.-, who. for a long time, coahl difference between rtrenuow flagrant tuvach <>t' thf peat*. It is only recently399 words
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Advertisement8 1928-09-19 8 GtrtHrie Co, Ltd. 15, Grange Road. Tel. 317.8 words
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Article323 1928-09-19 9 TERRIBLE DAMAGE IN THE ANTILLES. Communes Wrecked. [Router's B*r<'W.l Londnn, Sept. 18. Meajfie and incomplete reports of the hurricane still prevent appraisement of the extent of the disaster. Fifteen people are reported drowned at Okeechobee, Florida. The damage at Palm Beach is millions of dollars and it is323 words
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Article114 1928-09-19 9 Points from a Hoover Speech. [Reuters Service.] Newark. New Jersey, Sept. 18. The maintenance of high tariffs and the continuance of immigration restrictions were points emphasised by Mr. H r -over m a speech m his Presidential campaign. He declared the position of industry was highly satisfactory except114 words
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Article74 1928-09-19 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. Sept. 17. The Fifth Committee had a long discussion to-day on the British proposal tt appoint «'i Commission of three to investigate opium smoking m the Far Easi with a view to an Opium Conference m 1929. The South African and New Zealand delegates74 words
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Article60 1928-09-19 9 Many Men Still Out. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Sept. 17. The watersiders have resumed work here, at Sydney. Hobart and elsewhere under the ntw award, but at Brisbane and Fremantle the men rejected the terms and declined to attend "pickups." The shipowners decline to consider the Waterside Federation's60 words
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Article53 1928-09-19 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Sept. 18. The illusionist and magician, Clive Maskelyne, died from pneumonia aboard the P- and O. Rawalpindi before reaching Marseilles. He was on a voyage to India as a member of a cinematograph expedition which wa? to penetrate Thibet and make a53 words
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Article45 1928-09-19 9 [Reuters Service.] Moscow, Sept. 17. It is confirmed that six men, the crew of the missing aeroplane, Soviet North, are safe. The crew walked over 200 miles of tundra (barren plains) to the icebound coast, where they embarked on a steamer.45 words
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Article172 1928-09-19 9 COUNT UCHIDA ON THE SITUATION. "Much Misconception." [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 17. Count Uchida, the ex-Foreign Minister of Japan, interviewed by Reuter here, emphasised Japan's sympathy with China. Japan had great hopes of a new China but nobody could tell what would happen there. He was unable172 words
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Article60 1928-09-19 9 German Press Bitter Over Rhineiand Conversation. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Sept. 17. "Geneva fiasco" and "Germany sold again," are typical newspaper comment re-echoing the deep disappointmer t in political circles >f the outcome of the Geneva discussions the evacuation of the Rhintland. Even the Democratic Republican newspapers do60 words
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Article138 1928-09-19 9 [Reuter's Service.] (iene\a. Sepf. 17. The public packed to the utmost the Fouith Committee, te^t f\ing to the interest m the stiugrle to reduce next year's estimates for the International Labour Office which, on the Brit i-h motion, was* tirally nruned to the extent of 2T.0 >0138 words
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Article123 1928-09-19 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Kugby, Sept. 17. Commenting on the report on slavery submitted by Comdr. Locker-Lampson, British L'nder-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, before a committee of the League this morning, M. Rappart, the Swiss delegate, called particular attention to the fact that since the last session123 words
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Article104 1928-09-19 9 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam, Sept. 17. Jt is prematurely inferred, owing to the despatch of the Dutch aeroplanes with mail for the Dutch East Indies, that a regular air-mail is about to start to Batavia. It is explained that four machines are remaining m the East104 words
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Article54 1928-09-19 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Sept. 18. Sir Austen Chamberlain, who arrived safely at Havana yesterday m the liner Orcoma, which escaped the force of the hurricane, spent some time ashore to-day motoring through the country ai*ound Havana. Lady Chamberlain said that the Foreign Secretary's54 words
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Article38 1928-09-19 9 TReuter's Service.] Teheran, Sept. 17. The committee appointed to examine the Kellogg Pact recommends Persia to adhere to the Pact but not to adhere to the conditions and reservations of "certain European Governments."38 words
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Advertisement423 1928-09-19 9 BUSINESS CARD& DRINK FLOKANTiE WITH SODAj j m and natural beverage, HEALTHY AND REFRESHING:! :::::::x:::::x.x>:::>::>x:«::::ft::%>¥:¥:%:^ WREATHS. 1 > 5 f... 'al wreaths made to order SINGAPORE CASKET CO. f SELB6II ROAD. -J h..n. No. 7 r V.W.V.VAVASW/ TO LET. Japaa Street. Entry October v MFYEB PROTHERS. SO. 7 Bernana Street423 words
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Advertisement576 1928-09-19 9 NOTICES. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING JU>OM. 6d, BONHAM STREET,. lUffles Square, Singapore. Over Yokohama Specie Bank. liead:ng Room Open Daily 9.30 1? **C Sllfe r e r y T,r S J Unday 100 Testimony Meeting first Wednesday 5.30. SINGAPORE CHAMBEROF COMMERCE. OTIC! is hereby given that th«- Half Yearly t.tneral Mcftteg576 words
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Advertisement619 1928-09-19 9 NOTICE. SELANGCR TURF CLUB. THE AUTUMN 1928 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, the 6th., 10th. 13th. October, 1928. Two divided Handicaps for all Horses. Two divided Handicaps for all Ponies. ENTRIES CLOSE: At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 26th. September, 1928. at the Secretary's Office. SWEEPS: A $r, UNLIMITED SWEEP619 words
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Advertisement159 1928-09-19 9 mgP HOllkClH AOAM Best for your Child "I don't like Cod Liver Oil!" one so often hears a child say, w4ien being administered its regular dose. That is because it is receiving the wrong kind. From instinct, children refuse to take any physic of questionable quality or composition. Give it159 words
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886 1928-09-19 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 1928. RHINELAND EVACUATION AND REPARATIONS. The prospects of solutions of the problems of the Rhineland occupation and Germany's reparation payments, which seemed to have been rendered more obscure as a result of M. Briands remarkable speech at Geneva a week or so ago, once886 words
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Article137 1928-09-19 10 Municipal Committee No. 3 has accepted the tender of Chee Ah Fook ($59,000) for five blocks of coolie lines at Mount Emily Road for Transport Centre drivers. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, left Sinirapore on Monday evening for a tour of Teluk An'son, Taiping and Ipoh,137 words
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Article474 1928-09-19 10 THE ASSIZES AT PENANG. Budding Communists. [From Our Own Correspondent] Penan*. Sept. IS. At the Assists to-day Chean Thean Sin was sentenced to penal servitude for life for leturninjr from banishment. Lew Sew Geat was ffisfharted on a charge of possession of seditious literature. He was arrested for474 words
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Article61 1928-09-19 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] I Bangkok. Sept. The Straits Steamship Rahman, sunk off Bangson near Chumpon. was successfully i-alvaged on Sept. 1"> after three wteks' work by Messrs. Brayrield, of Hong Kong, the representative of the London SalvatrCompany, assisted by Messrs. W. .1. Owens The ship Xi61 words
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Article342 1928-09-19 10 Mr. A. K. Dick, manager of Golden Hope estate, has returned from leave. Mr. F. J. Ward has t>een appointed to act as Senior Engineer. Posts and graphsThe Resident Councillor Malacca pi"- -iv ed the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. H. M Nnk, at the Durian Paun Hospital on Tuesday.342 words
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Article71 1928-09-19 10 RUBBER SHARKS m (iV INTEREST. Tin's Advance, [Pron our Own Con Th rr share 11!tll Interacting fa5h.,.,,. mainly to instruction was an aasier tender ptices combined irith the stocks of SSI tons to the t6,«4 for ths being depressii g factoi ll\ Neither the advan of recent71 words
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100 1928-09-19 10 PLEASURE WHICH WAS ALL THE MAGISTRATES. did to Meet Candid Motors -I awst Mi i i wh.» admin that he w:,not at tin miles at; hour, Third Magistrate, Altai! the Duke of Uwho was charged w driving without a ii. -n. aeci leratcd up to another car. wa> tUted a100 words
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Article37 1928-09-19 10 LATEST RUBBER \\l) TIN PRICES. From Our >\v i London. Sept. 1\ I. m am Messrs. Symington and Sii notify to-day'- rubber WAJL perlb. Messrs. Lewi-. Lazarus and notify to-day's tin prices £215^—^212 T 16.37 words
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Article88 1928-09-19 10 Oriental Hotel SctM WatriMf. >fr>. Begg. who ua case of using ci the Second Polk wlay, tokl tt Masiatrate that the a a M'Lincoln. Miai Lincoln and Mar) Kettle, sei about her m the Oriental H v v I v-d her don n, after «rl h88 words
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Article56 1928-09-19 10 We :.i- Worn d by t Labour. Malays, thai received from the wrnmeat <-t ianctioning furth r Malaya from the operai Rule'-.':: up to the end oi 1 Rule a rcadi unmarried or unaccompanied shall not be assisted to em •ountry In any one veeding one56 words
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34 1928-09-19 10 ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY PRACTICE DANCES. (Wins to the excel the~st. Andrew* S the Committee have n be held more frequent now Ik- held Ml Frid*> Europe Hotel, from IUtJ Oct. sth. and and 23rd.34 words
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Article64 1928-09-19 10 Recent a»pointawn< Borneo C.ovcnnmn- following: Mr. H of Class B. if appoint*; Sandakan. Cla« A Cadet, ia attached t Residency; Mr. G. 1 pointed to be a Mas Class; Mr. W. J PW pointed to be a M Class; Mr. J. Maxwell Ha Class B. ia appoint, Sandakan. Claaa A;64 words
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Advertisement249 1928-09-19 10 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S.** CALDBECK'S SUPERIOR OLD BROWN SHERRY. APPRECIATED BY EVERYONE. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies* Onlinanrtt of Hong Kong",. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) Phone: Singapore 228. i I COLD STORAGE MILK'S SAFE! t BOTTLED DAILY ji g J? I I Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.249 words
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Advertisement139 1928-09-19 10 ;i EXQUISITE FACE ji POWDERS I I 1 Delicately perfumed lr to suit all. i i ?DI)PIRE BROTHERS, LTD. i > Sole Agents (Wholesale.) 634 TAX KAH KRE and Co*> Tyre? and Tube> 30 x IH at 512..-.0 and $2.25 respectively as a>rai!!>t 125.71 and $4.75 charped by other "niako>.139 words
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Advertisement11 1928-09-19 10 i§ To-day *s Fcaturo. I BOOKS OF THE I —Pag* i11 words
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Article105 1928-09-19 11 ,ON COMMITTEE SAYS THEY MUST GO. More Women Police. Renter's Service.] Ceneva. Sept. 18. iMembly, Lord Cushendun, :he report of the Fifth ComchiM welfare and similar questhat the experts, after careful had given an unanimous opithe licensed house system. He fore, not imagine that the gov■nu',\ would not105 words
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Article100 1928-09-19 11 RMMMira nf Spain's Dictator. f ßouter's Service.] Madrid. Sept. rB. de Rivera has rot return- na and the air is full of reported that he was fired m the ri>ing at Barcelona. -itrn of trouble m Madrid troops an- confined to Printo de Rivera*! departure for Pt- 15,100 words
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Article24 1928-09-19 11 iter's Service.] London. Sept. 18. occurred of the Earl of 1- twin brother succeeds to i abltf on page 9.]24 words
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Article215 1928-09-19 11 Appeal trainst Admit tal Rejected Bombay. Sept. li. 1 -awct'tt and Mr. Justice ected Sir Tukoji RaoV of Irnt<.n-t appeal again>t I»a\ar> order admitting i t him brought by Sevak :aneing yirl. who asaka 134,000 for various claims i' ConltneOMMt for eleven gful conversion <>f hei215 words
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Article83 1928-09-19 11 1 Tens of Limestone Shattered. London. Sept. 11. !»»tator.s, including- meteoromologiita, experts from GovFWItmratf and research labor- niato^rraphors, witnessed a ••n in the Imperial Indus1 quarriet n»-ar Colvvyn Bay hen a Mctka of a cliff wei^h0 tona wa.s shattered by the 3^i tons of high explosive. A83 words
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33 1928-09-19 11 Ixmdon. Sept. 11. iperior Mary Teresa MeDonaiarh, for twenty yoars in India, died after pneumonia durine the •vain- j n tho rity of Honpkonjf iri*d at sea.33 words
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Article74 1928-09-19 11 HERMAN AIRMAN LEAVES BERLIN. Atlantic Conqueror Coming. [Reuters Service.] Berlin, Sept. 18. rHOOTMI airman Baron von Huenefeld (who flew the Atlantic m the Bremen last April), accompanied by a Swedish engineer named Lindner has left for Sofia m the aeroplane Europa on the first stage of74 words
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Article101 1928-09-19 11 The Queen's Speech. [Reuters Service.] The Hi cue. Sept. 18. Wilhelmina m a speech at the opening of the States-General, said that Dutch shipping was suffering owing to the surplus tonnage on the world market. She regretted that the international efforts towards a reduction of armamenthad101 words
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Article75 1928-09-19 11 "Black Cargo at Adelaide. [Reuter'< Melbourne. Sept. 18. The Waterside workers at Brisbane. Adelaide. Premantle an Newcastle still refuse bo work mdor the **tWO pick-ups'* system. Cargo fti Adelaide ha> bten declared "black." Other transport nnitm may be involved, but negotiations for a complete settlement are proceeding.75 words
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Article81 1928-09-19 11 Holland C.S. Controversy Settled. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Sept. I>. Thi long-standing controvei>y between Holland and the United States about the fight of their nationals to explore oil lands m each other's territory has been settled. The Stat.- Department says that henceforth the Dutch East Indies is open to exploration81 words
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Article203 1928-09-19 11 Further Speculation on Changes. London. Sept. 12. The new-papers continue fee specuiaU on ihe recon.-titution of the Baldwin Ministry, ahich tht y state may involve be»idc« Sir Austen Chamberlain and Lord Bukeniiead. Lord Balt'our. Lord Salisbury. .Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister ami Sir William203 words
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Article185 1928-09-19 11 Lack of Support. The short notice at which it convened was probably responsible for the very small audience at the benefit performance and concert given at the Victoria Theatre last night m aid of the Children's Aid Society. The organiser, Mrs. Weldon, is to be congratulated185 words
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Article129 1928-09-19 11 BRITISH WEST INDIES SUFFER. Many Dead. fHeuter's S»>rvi™».l Halifax. Sept. 18. A hurricane has caused numerous fatalities m the British West Indies. Fifty are reported from Montserrat where 8,000 persons are homeless. The town of Plymouth has been laid flat, only one church being left standing. Requests are129 words
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Article53 1928-09-19 11 CHIEF OF YOMU'KI ARRESTED [By courtesy of the Xanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio. Sept. 17Mr. 11. Shoriki. President of the TawlUfi Shtabun-saa (one of the largest daily news papers of Tokio) has been committed to prison on a charge of aiding and abetting bribery i.i connection with the Tokio-Narita53 words
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Article44 1928-09-19 11 It la reported th:it Chang Tson-Chang may revolt against Chang Hsueh-liang. successor of the late Chang Tso-lin. as the result of the alleged understanding reached between the ex-military Governor of Shantung and Pei Chung-hsi. whom the former is alleged to be fighting.44 words
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Article30 1928-09-19 11 It b reported that the Nationalist Government i^ Contemplating a plan to extend its systematic anti-Japanese movement to the Philippic Islands, the South Softs and South America30 words
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45 1928-09-19 11 It is generally anticipated that the antiWar Pact will rinally be ratified by Japan despite the Opposition*! unfavourable views which point out that a certain clause of the pact constitutes an infringement oi the constitution. [Earlier cables on Page iO45 words
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Article165 1928-09-19 11 Badly Decomposed Body Discovered on Hillside. Shanghai. Sept. 8. The giuesome discovery of a badly decomposed body of a male Chinese, aged about 25 years, was made by the Shamshuipu Police at the junction of the Taipo and Castle Peak Roads \esterday. The body, which bore marks of165 words
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Article150 1928-09-19 11 Ammunition Factory Completely Destroyed. Canton, Sept. 4. Yet another explosion has taken place m the local munition factories. Two were killed and seventeen injured so far as it is known at present but the actual number of casualties is yet unknown. The explosion took place early this morning150 words
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Article129 1928-09-19 11 At the Annual C.vral Meeting of the United Chinese Musi al Association held at No. 12 Kirk Terrace on Sunday the following gentlemen were elected office bearers for the year ending 30th June 1929President; Mr. Song Ong Whatt; VicePresidents; Messrs. Phuah Sian I eh, Wei Yong Teck, Koh Soon Huat,129 words
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Article714 1928-09-19 11 PRISON FOR CHINESE SEDITIONISTS. A Deterrent to Robbers. The fifth Assizes commenced before the honourable Mr. Justice Prichard yesterday There is a lengthy list containing thirtythree cases, there being: only one person arraigned on the capital charge. There are seven cases m which the charge is possession714 words
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Article202 1928-09-19 11 V.M.C.A. Carnival Heats. The preliminaries of the swimming events for the V.M.C.A. swimming carnival were held yesterday at the Fort Canning pool, the following qualifying for the finals.: Junior 40 yards free style championship: C. Goldman, Chan Joo Tiang, Chia Poh Teng, Tan Hong Seng. Lim Chong Heng and202 words
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Advertisement96 1928-09-19 11 Irobinsons! I ANNUAL I SALE I i 1 ONCE A YEAR ONLY i! m i In i |g :(0,: i I if i j I TO-DAY I 1 !i THE LAST DAY I W ij tfi I j I I !fi i m i ip I m i 0 »596 words
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Article293 1928-09-19 12 Suez Canal and the Road to the East. Sir Maurice Sheldon Amos, Judicial Adviser to the Government of Egypt from IUI9 to 1920, speaking at the Lioeral Summer Sihool at Oxford said that one of the difficulties arising out of the recent f-oup d'etat m Egypt293 words
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Article349 1928-09-19 12 Bantams who put on a Stone of "Superfluous/ One of the chief troubles of the average rttiied boxer who takes it into his head to attempt a "come-back" is to disperse Jat accumulated (luring the peiiod of ring idleness, and to replace it with good, serviceable349 words
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Article103 1928-09-19 12 Child Exchanged for a Gun and Horn. Paris, Sept. 3. A child exchanged for a gun and a hunting horn led to a battle between gipsies m which daggers and revolvers were used ai (ondem m the department of Gers. After the bargain the mother's heart softened103 words
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52 1928-09-19 12 Intent to Kill. Shanghai, Sept. 4. A report from Yunnanfu states that Mr. Vage, the manager of the Standard Oil Company of New York's installation there, was assaulted on the 30th. ult., by a Chinese with intent to kill. M. Page is, however, reported to52 words
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Article318 1928-09-19 12 Blindness Caused by "Reducing." New York. Despatches from Hollywood disclose thai a number of prominent film actresses ait now paying terrible penalties for attai/nnj and keeping the "slim boyish figure" de manded by produceis. It is declared that, quite apart from the .esent public craze318 words
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Article70 1928-09-19 12 We are informed that owing to an unexpected development of his own private business, which demands his personal attention, Mr. Foo Win Poe, the compradore of the new Ipoh Agency of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., was obliged to sever his connection with the bank. He returns to Kuala70 words
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Article251 1928-09-19 12 Mortality from Wild Animals m India. Calcutta. The mortality from wild anin-al> an' snake-bites m Biitish India during 1 !»27 was lespectiveiy 2.2H"i and I9jMB, as eomuand with 1.955 and 1!».724 m the previous year. Tigns were le^ponsible for tjMS dJentha. leopards 218, wolves 4G."»,251 words
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Article150 1928-09-19 12 The projected road between Pekan and Kuantan is costinj; a good deal more than was expected, says the Malay Mail. In the schedule of additions to the F.M.S. Government Estimate for June we find it mentioned as requiring an additional $250,000 over and above the original figure of $103,000. Rumour150 words
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Article125 1928-09-19 12 PLANK LAWS UIT. "Southern Cross" in the Court*. An appli< at ion waf .1 I riey for an injunction by M dainis th;U he WMM original:.. the pai t\ with rH ajid profit! of the I Croat." Mr- Justin- Herve) Kingsford Smith and Mr. < harlca I be restrained fi<>iii125 words
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Article128 1928-09-19 12 Wins i'l'J.000 at Lf T<»iii|iu-t-Met, K- Ut;i v tery" woman, who ha- iron '-M'> a "notar" face, if providing visitors at La Touqin-t N tl tSon by playing at the tahU- in the evening uni morning. This >h<- lias done night, for four weeks, she128 words
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Advertisement387 1928-09-19 12 SlflafAAilflll KORRENGZAL OINTMENT 99Bllllll«r F0R WOUNDS, SORES, AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. Hllllllll GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE U W V FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND, STOMACH COMPLAINTS. £B*^ A Boon to Womety I^p^^V <^r^ savior. It carries women successfully W \^ky _jZJi over the prove mental and bodily fl v\\c TW^ dcm^ofmany<rih^ptno<kofthdr II387 words
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Article443 1928-09-19 13 iMiiWVY BORROWED FOR A HAY. 15 Miles an Hour Crash. ..h.m Mill Farm (near Basin* stoke). rid six coaches were wrecked -:rii: here for the purposes -m. borough Pictutes Cunpany had net ii I and elaborate pre. rhc line on which their special kv.l inns tri'in443 words
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61 1928-09-19 13 A Krick Building. fM»M of tru- Stvatfnvd-on-Av.m Memorial Theatre decided a» ting that the new the.itn- snal' m this material woul<" tlioua with tl:e general as town and less expensive than le for a fan-shaped audi i room for i.ooo. Am aer acton, ana itage adapt-61 words
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Article68 1928-09-19 13 -Mrd Uet. ived the following statement "ti list from Mr. M- H. Hon. >« cn-tary a-nd tIHIMII. acknowled |76,1454§; OollecM "haim-d Salim Almunawa- per s.vt-d AbdumluaM C. Yarbonmgh 100, Hainid »50; United Electric Malay Collection! per Hadjee llectioiu pi-r Alikhan Surattee V Sultan Ahdulkadar: Mohanu-d. MM; Kulsom68 words
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Article17 1928-09-19 13 1 Wlf My husband hit me Mi fist m bed. The wa< just a nud*e to wak<17 words
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Article319 1928-09-19 13 SHAMEFUL TREATMENT OF A BRITISHER. Negro Companion. boxtr ,k HICK y un «f British cover. »ho. .t i, alW^d. n, kept m ari pt ma county gaal the Tnited States 1 whole year >...U, an, 1,.. x r al(j Kutr o lt|>al| Urts snd flunir into prison319 words
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Article440 1928-09-19 13 Second Annual Sports. The Continuation School (Methodist Mission) held a very successful athletic meeting at the Stadium on Saturday. In addition to the larpe number of interested pupils and their parents, there was a fair Fathering: of Old Boys and friends. Mrs. McXab. wife of Rev. A. McNab.440 words
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Article833 1928-09-19 13 A New United States Issue. An important stage m the development of the air mail service m the United States was marked by the introduction on August 1 of the reduced t!at rate of 5 tents for aerial BOetaye. Ten years ago. when the first official air833 words
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Advertisement267 1928-09-19 13 Old friends are best I It is just sixty years since Test ENO for results. Your health I I Mr J. C. ENO introduced depends on regular inner cleanli- I a Fruit Salt to the customers ot < jD II i i- i xt i ncss^ anc l ir 1S267 words
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Miscellaneous104 1928-09-19 13 S.R.C I. AWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Monday's Results. Double Handicap. W. A. Balhetchet and H. N orris owe 40 beat D. Siddons and C. Pennefather 6 o 6—l. Single Handicap "A". X. E. Ess owe 40 beat F. Ephraums 6 o, 6—2. S. L. Oehlers owe DO beat F. C. James104 words
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Advertisement693 1928-09-19 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havr*.) Doe Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. 1 WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. NINGCHOW For London, Rotterdam and693 words
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Advertisement529 1928-09-19 14 Ellerman Bucknail Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "ELLERMAr UNL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNTTED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1928. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Sept. 20 s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 24 s.s. CITY529 words
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Advertisement479 1928-09-19 14 British India and Apcdr Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE* PENINSULAR AND^ ORIENTAL S N f n UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (.ovrpvu^ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERYU K MEV| OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AM) japan Tonnage. B'pore. Tonn LAHORE 5,300 Sept. 21 p Tt479 words
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Advertisement687 1928-09-19 15 O. S. K. Line. Ue.nn.iion.. Steamara. Ar^^. London, Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen. Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo. Aden, Suez and Port Said. Amazon Maru Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Durban. Fort Elisabeth, Cape Town, Santos. Rio, Montevideo and Butnos Aires. [Round-the- World passage £150.] f Hawaii Maru Oct I Oct 7 tfombassa,687 words
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Advertisement509 1928-09-19 15 TB/WEt"GOMFORr Aboard 1 fnHa DOLLAR djgm^ tftESIOErCaV m LINERS Dollar President liners offer yon luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and509 words
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Advertisement773 1928-09-19 15 K. P. M. I NHNmLYKE PMETVMRT MAATSGHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKBt NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNOKR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVIENMWI. Tsl«phon« No. 8640, with sub-connections to:— Pmuvi, Frsiftt. Tnmshipmsnt, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. B*#r««eßtafi*a» la the Suaita Settlement* (Singapore .ad J'.n«. t OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF773 words
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Article325 1928-09-19 16 Gloomy Outlook for the Winter. Gloomy fears are entertained regarding employment m the shipyards during the coming winter. Orders for new ships are not being given m sufficient volume, and at this moment there is an undue proportion of the work now being done m the yards which325 words
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Article179 1928-09-19 16 Sacred "Wampum Bells" Shown At Recent Pow-wow. Quebec. Three sacred "wampum belts' have been hidden m the wilds of Northern Quebec for 125 years, m fear that the white man would attempt to get them. These most prized possessions of the Algonquin Indian.- of Canada were recently179 words
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Article96 1928-09-19 16 Rugby. Sept. I. To-morrow the first passenger ship to L: equipped with triple expansion turbines leaves New Haven <»n her maiden voyage to Dieppe. She is called Worthing, and is of 2,300 tons, and has been specially built for the cross-Channel service. Glass-enclosed lounge decks are a96 words
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Article105 1928-09-19 16 The four-masted steel barque Garthpool arrived with a cargo of wheat off Cork Harbour from Australia, and later sailed into port under full sail after an uneventful voyage lasting 145 days. The Garthpool sailed from Wallaroo on March 22r and met with light contrary winds off105 words
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77 1928-09-19 16 "The year 1927 may be considered as one of the most disastrous, m comparison with the records of the last 24 years, so far as the loss of lives is concerned," says Captain C. A. Scott, R.1.M., Port Officer and Registrar of Wrecks, Calcutta, m77 words
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Advertisement774 1928-09-19 16 Burns Philp Line I (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-krown steamer MARELLA (7375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largsst and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins774 words
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Advertisement310 1928-09-19 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.SJL) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO /BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA am, BALTIMORE U (via Suet). M.S. SILVERASH due Oct. 3 M.S. SILVERGUAVA <Jhe Oct. 27 Oct, g M.S. SILVERBEECH due Nov. 20 l Nov. M.S. SILVERMAPLE due310 words
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Advertisement284 1928-09-19 16 THE AMERICAN EXPR^ CO., inc. (Incorporate mi n r.S.A.) Passageß booked by all st e. m hip -ndependent and conducted Tour, Trav t ll ers Cheques. letter, of CrH,, Remittance, by Draft and (able Tracer Foreign monies i-xchanjjed Baggrage and Accident Insurance effected Booking Office For FMS RLY ROYA. STATE284 words
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Miscellaneous682 1928-09-19 16 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 Kedmh and Lower Siam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6682 words
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Miscellaneous97 1928-09-19 16 SHIPPING NOTES. Two cargoes of coal arrived yesterday, one by the Palehleh from Palembang and the other by the Karrtak from Hamburg. The M.M. mail steamer, Porthos, is due here from Saigon or Thursday, 20th inst, at 7 a.m. and will leave on the same day at 4 p.m. for97 words
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Article716 1928-09-19 17 JUDGE BLAMES BOTH SIDES. Arbitrator's Award. Melbourne. Aug. 21. Civing his final iwa.d m the plaint of the Waterside Wo;keiV Federation, Judge £.:<.«. by to-dry administered a sharp rebuke to both the Federation and the respondents for their failure to enter spiritedly into his efioit to "lay a716 words
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Article164 1928-09-19 17 Since courses of instruction m Soviet law are beijg given to criminals m Russian prisons, the Soviet courts may presently bet lied upon to decide such nice cases of honour among thieves as one which came before the English Court of Exchequer in* 1725. A suit164 words
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Article68 1928-09-19 17 On a certain golf course near Le Touquet the French caddies, by listening: to players have learned to count the strokes m En. glish. One was heard the other day instructing a novice: "Von, 10, tre, fore, fifsees, dam, ait, dam." Asked how the seventh numeral could68 words
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Advertisement462 1928-09-19 17 tl healing and I Apj^ tfk into deepest recess- |^B>^^_^^^^ < C'\]^^^^P^^ isofchest and lungs l^3^^ K\ Peps disinfect the 11/ jfifc^^V ''^'""m 1/ throat and kill mis- 17 J^s) *V ihievouß germs. I \^F Z^^^^^l^S^^V I hey ward off sud- \L\t M^j^^^^^^^cJ^ chills, clear and \jm tJn^wmr n then462 words
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Advertisement673 1928-09-19 17 (b) Xo child under 1"> years of age shall be allowed to enter upon the licensed premises. 8. Each licensee shall not later than tho fifth day of each quarter pay m advance to the Superintendent, Government Monopolies, the three months' rent for the quarter then -beginning. 9. The fee673 words
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Advertisement221 1928-09-19 17 TREASURE ISLAND j^F.^at FRASER NEAVE UP MORE POWER Marine Emoxkss ri your marine engine giving tkat much soughtafter power that overcomes the most trying situations with ease and facility? Or are you obliged to repair and tinker with your engine before each trip? Examine the sturdy and dependable Kermath for221 words
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Advertisement495 1928-09-19 17 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TANGLIN BUNGALOW SITES WITH ROAD FRONTAGE ON HOLLAND ROAD, MUNICIPAL WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT AVAILABLE. The Undersized will offer fo r sale by Public Auction at their saleroom, Raffle s Chambers. Raffles place. Singapore ON MONDAY. OCTOBER Ist. AT 2.30 P.M. PARTICULARS: All those 17495 words
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Advertisement367 1928-09-19 17 AUCTION SALE of A Khokc collection of fioweiin* and foliage Plant, and about 190 stumps of weH-jrrvvn \anj» Joaquim orchids, etc. mostly potted m Shanghai jars, china and earthenware pot>. To be held at "HEIMELI." No. 95-2 off Thomson Road. On Saturday, Sept. 22nd., at 3.30 p.m. Now on view.367 words
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Article603 1928-09-19 18 t MR. A. E. DICK INTERVIEWED IN AUSTRALIA. I A Selangor Expert. Mr. A. A. Maikwell, who was Trade Commissioner for Soi.th Australia m the East, ntioduced me on Wednesday morning to Mr. A. E. Dick, the manager of th<> Colden Hope Rubber Company, Selangor, Federated Malay603 words
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Article215 1928-09-19 18 The beggar nuisance is ajrain becoming unbearable and it would be advisable for ♦he Police to adopt more effective measures than periodical round-ups, says a correspondent of the Times of Malaya. For some time past certain familiar figures have teen seen regularly exploiting the good nature of215 words
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Article134 1928-09-19 18 PRINCE'S WEDDING. [By eourte?v of thp Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha."! Tokio. Sept. 16. It is officially announced that the wedding ceremony of Prince Chichibu will be solemnized on the 28th inst. HIGH PRICE OF IRON. It is urged m certain quarters that m view of the necessity of regulating134 words
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Article704 1928-09-19 18 AMERICAN VETERAN OF MANY WARS. General Charles A. King. Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, Aug. The most remarkable soldier m America is again at Camp Douglas this year, writes Captain C. C. Manly for the Free Press, and with his 85th birthday only two months away his interest m704 words
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Article140 1928-09-19 18 Proprame of Drills up to and for Sept. 23rd. 1928. Wednesday, 19th. 5.15 p.m. PHll Hal). "A" (MG) Coy. No. 1 Section. 30x Ranpe Traversing and Searchine-Vickers GunDrill Hail Chinese Coy. Officers and N.C.s Lewis Gun Class. 3 p.m. Drill Hall Cadets R. Inst: Weapon Trammer. Frichy140 words
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Article74 1928-09-19 18 A public meeting was held on Wednesday ov the Chinese C'ommunit m Penan<* to discuss the celebration of the unification of China by holdin- a "chingay" procession. It was decided that it would be inapnronriate to do so until instructions had been received from the Nationalist Government. Th" c'ate of74 words
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Advertisement344 1928-09-19 18 b^b^bw bV^jbl b^b^bW V^b^L/^^ fl Dazzling Smiles Are Dull Smiles Polished Bright Send Coupon for 10-Day Tube r\ON"T believe your teeth arc absorbs stains, hides their color -LJ naturally "off color" and dull. and invites tooth and gum troubles. You can restore them to amazing Ordinary dentifrices will not sucwhiteness344 words
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Advertisement201 1928-09-19 18 STOP THAT LESS WORK LEAK l AND v» U 1 *"TM RESULTS leaks or cracks m radi- I ators, why be stranded 1 Sf miles from home, when I J^^l it can be avoided by i /"W^v wk Wk purchasing a tin of:- M/V} no oil > surface (o REPAIRS201 words
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Article69 1928-09-19 19 m, r <. "•ink I m.s. > 13 m Bank tenui 1 4 Private credit* 3 m.s. 2 4 3'B New York, demund 55 15 16 Credits 90 days 57% France. >\\ m\nd 1426 India, T. T. 153% Honjf Kong, demand 11 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 121 •lava, demand69 words
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722 1928-09-19 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. Tl ESDAY. SEPT. 18th. A Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumoang 45 S 6d 46s 6d Bangrin Tin 42s 43s Batang Padang ($1) 43 48 Batu Caves 1.30 1.35 Bukit Arang (75) 80 90 prem. Chendenang 16s 17s Chin Chin ($1) 12 15 Eastern Siam 12s722 words
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Article119 1928-09-19 19 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Hong Fatts 4u |S •Johan Tin ;;i Kuyohs 15 21 Malayan Cons. 6y 71 IVnawats 65 67 Pt'taiin>r 4.00 i.tiO Rahman Hy<i. 1.43'•- 1.47% Talam 1.05 1.10 Idrii C)s> 15s 6d 16s 6d Kamuntinjj Tin ISs 3d l'Js 3d ex. K. Lumpur (fatly paid*119 words
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Article179 1928-09-19 19 September \H. Tin 150 Toai $107% Gambier g^ Pepper Whit*- 98 Pepper Black 66 Flake Tapioca 77^ Pearl Sajfo Small 7% Cnpra Sundries 10.55 Rice Liang H n Chno M»-» Red Eagle (New) ssn Rice, Siam old No. 1. ftso Rice, Rangoon Bintnn 260 Rke, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice,179 words
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Article55 1928-09-19 19 September 18th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q. C. F. 29 > 4 29 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Sept. t*\k tt% Oct. -Doc. 2J\ U-i 4 Jan.-M;ir. Ji* B% Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 8%4. pti ll>. Ni-tn- York55 words
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Article245 1928-09-19 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Sept. 18. Rubber.- London B%d. l m\ down. I^eal Tin. London £211. 10s up. Local ***** Cor 150 tons. Mining. Steady. Johan :>3 04. Kurhui L46H 1.48, Petaling 4.5". 4.60 c.d., RahrnaM Hydraulic 1.42 H 1.47 I*.1 Malaya Consol. 70 72, Hong Fatt 41 45,245 words
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Article301 1928-09-19 19 Statistics given m the August issue of "Tin," the monthly bulletin of the AngloOriental Corporation, indicate much more favourable conditions from the tin producers' point of view than can be gathered from details available elsewhere. Supplies it is shown, have been depleted to a level which seldom301 words
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Article695 1928-09-19 19 No Dividend on Ordinary Shares. The eleventh annual general meeting of Kluang Rubber Company, Limited, was hvld m the Hong: Kong Bank Chambers yesterday. Mr. S. Q. Won* presided, and others present were Mnmti S. H. Moss. H. B. Constable (manager) ard W. A. Wardeli, for the695 words
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Article31 1928-09-19 19 At the next annual general meeting of this Corporation, the Directors will recommend to shareholders a dividend of 6 per cent and a bonus of 6 per cent.31 words
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Advertisement601 1928-09-19 19 VSSETS OVER $8,000,000 TUP rDP*m n l( ASSURANCE IN POHCK OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPAm LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Secretory Managing Director Actu G. C. KNOX. HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON; F. I. A. BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated m England by601 words
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Advertisement166 1928-09-19 19 Corp. (H.K. $125) H.K.$ 1.260 1,280 RongKong Hotels (H.K. $10> TI.K.S S.r.O 9.00 Katz Bi I' (sl0» U.OO 17.00 Malacca Elec.i. t >1» 1.32% 1.17% Maynard and Co. ($10) 8.50 9.00 Mexican Eagle (4) 13s 14s McAlister and Co. ($5O) 94.00 97.00 Robinson Ord. ($10) 19.40 19.70 Robinson Piefs. (100)166 words
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Advertisement39 1928-09-19 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINR Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER ttX, LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist Uoor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1360 1928-09-19 20 Although the A.P.c were rather badly tM.n. I'll l.\ the Duko- on the Padang on afternoon m the match wri opened the Singapore Rii"i»y scasoii their l»ei f( rmance had more than one promising teitur<" the principal of which was the indication that K.:rnes. the Singapore n. l'1,360 words
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Article136 1928-09-19 20 CHAMPIONS FALL BEFORE THE REST. Test Batsmen Prevail. I Reuter's Servicp.l London. Sept. 17. In the last match of the first class cricket season the Rest defeated I^ancashire, the champion county, by an innings and Pi. 1 ancishire 296 and 216. The B>sat 603 for 8 (dec.) Hondren136 words
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Article86 1928-09-19 20 (.'hapmar.'s Optimism. I ondon. Sept. 10. Chapman m an interview at Folkestone declared that he had the utmost confidence m his team. It was as good as the one which last loured Australia. Shall we win? Of c«<urse Nve win but we want the best luck with86 words
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Article190 1928-09-19 20 Chinese (Jive (iood Display at Tanplin. The Strait.- Chinese drew with the Duke*a at Tanglin «.>n Saturday. Scores:— S.C.R.C.— Chua Choon Lcong b Jaquej 1" Ong siuw Hian b Bhaard 17. Kvan Woug not out O. Jitt Siang V- 1':»l^ ">. Woon Chon Tat b Dage D, Isaac190 words
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Article212 1928-09-19 20 In the cricket match played at Pulau Bran: on Sunday between the Old RaffleMans and the R.E.. the latter won a clos*> mauh by 2:'. run>. Scores: Old Rafflesian>: T. P.. Smith, b Walker 12; c;. B. Armstrong c McDowell b Walker 80; G. Armstrong b212 words
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Article300 1928-09-19 20 100 Yards and High Jump. The preliminary h^'ats for the 100 Yards and the High Jump were held on the Padanjr last evening, and a larjre crowd watched the competitors. .The times for the 100 Yards heats were not very brilliant, the only pood one being300 words
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Article155 1928-09-19 20 TO-DAY 's PROGRAMME. The following will run m the 220 Yards Flat Race Championship Event Preliminaiy Heats, to-day: Heat l. p.m.)—W. R. Kin*, W. Lmd -ay. F. H. Collier. R. G. Uttlehales, P. Storr. E. S. Hoosley. Heal 2. pan.)—& J. Wright. G. H. Pinckney. G. Allen. A. I. Goldman,155 words
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Article57 1928-09-19 20 The six-a-side football semi-Anal will be played at .".4") p.m.. the sides being as follow: Team 2 (white*—C. E. Winter (capt.t, A. Morris. B. Dobhs, W. T. (hvrry. y. a. Nit lock and Paui Storr. Team 3 (colours B. Brooke (capt.), G H. Pinckney. U. S. Wilson, It M.57 words
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Article41 1928-09-19 20 Reuter's Service. l Lond'in. Sept. 17. Results of English League matches player to-day were: Division I. Blackburn 2. Sunderland 0 West Ham vs. (a id iff unplayed. I>i\ision HI (.Southern). Northampton ;>. Plymouth Division 111 (Northern). Halifax 1. Wigan 0.41 words
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Article69 1928-09-19 20 Another Soldier Winner. This week another mi'itary competitor was successful m fore< the greatest number of correct re.s.li i our. football competition, and the prize of $50 was last night forwarded tr Private J. Hamblin R.A.M.C. Military Hospital. Tanglin Barracks, who succeeded m giving ten correct results69 words
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Article112 1928-09-19 20 V.M.C.A. Defeat A.P.C. In a hockey match played on Monday between the V.M.C.A. and the A.P.C. on the former's ground, the Association won by the odd goal m nine. The game was full of incident and at half-time the scorestood at 4 l m favour of the V.M.C.A. who112 words
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Article32 1928-09-19 20 H.E. the Hi^h Commissioner has granted leave of absence to the Hon'ble Mr. H. T. Jones for three months, as an Unofficiai Member of the Federal Council, with effect from Sept. 7-32 words
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Article574 1928-09-19 20 THE SEASON'S CENTURYMAKERS. Mead's Splendid Record. Six members of County Cricket sides have made ten centuries or over during the season which has now closed at Horne Mead, Sutcliffe, Hendren. Hadows, Hobbs, and F. Woolley. Mead, who has added thirteen centurie? this season to his aggregate, is now574 words
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Article84 1928-09-19 20 Hunter's Wonderful Fight fßeuWs Servian T Forest Hills. Sept. 17. •"ochet won the American National Lawn Tonnis championship, beating Hunter. 4 6, rf 4. S tf, 7 r,. 6 3. Forest H'lls. Later. HunCr. desr>ite his 8 years s >vioritv. put nr> a battle which84 words
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Article61 1928-09-19 20 Middle-Weight Championship. London. Sept. 17. At Edinburgh to-night m a British and European middle-weight championship contest over 20 rounds Alex Ireland of Leith, the holder, outpointed Frank Moody of Pontypridd. BRITISH LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. At The Ring, London, to-night m a British light-weight championship contest over 20 rounds Sam Steward61 words
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Article57 1928-09-19 20 The result of the monthly Medal (ladies') for September is as follows: Mrs. E. A. S. Barlow, 46 13 33 Mrs. R. H. Wilson. 46 10 36 Mrs. M. H. Whitley, 50 10 40 Mrs. E. J. B. Buchanan, r>o 6 44 Mrs. F. G. Swindell, 4957 words
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Advertisement163 1928-09-19 20 /*jjfc\ Look for the^ Trade Mark tr ade mark "His "HIS MASTER'S VOKi Mastert stands for quaJity. s U| ,r, m( Voice" nnd Mnapnroa«! I( ,i K Gramophones Easy W» «-^«i Agents S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD (Incorporated In Hong Kon*) SINGAPORE. yAViV.V.'.V.V.v.'.V.V.V.V.V. Cutler Palmer §Co's| ;i IH FAMOUS j )jfl|I163 words
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