The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 October 1928
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Title Section13 1928-10-03 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, &S. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1928, NO. 12,530.13 words
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Article974 1928-10-03 1 It was in the Sulus that I made my first acquaintance with that wonderful fruitthe durian. Coming down early one morning at (apt bchuck's I found his bonnie group of ehildren eagerly devouring some unfamiliar fruit— to me at least. The eldest, a fair974 words
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Advertisement494 1928-10-03 1 SOLYPTOL SOAP IDEAL FOR THE HOME j KaflleS SOtel I I Shields through the ages Rooms with Modern Sanitation. I DANCES GRILL ROOM DaSt 1 /^jfflfH^^ \kJ^^ M S r j |i|f^^By|^AN CIENTBRITONS ffE F mD s AY AY t^svly I i IBMF^Mi V shiew but am* rKlliAi MI I494 words
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Advertisement399 1928-10-03 1 THE DAY'S NEWS. V A strong attack was made by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the leader of the Labour Party, on the Government in connection with Great Britain's present foreign policy Page 11. A notice has be«n issued to members of the European units of the S.V.C. asking for volunteers to399 words
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Advertisement10 1928-10-03 1 THE BEST TABLE BUTTER "SNOWFLAKE" I PURE CHILLED CREAMERY M10 words
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Miscellaneous163 1928-10-03 1 THE WEEK. Wfriiir xday, \±rd. High Water. 0.31 a.m., 10.0, 0.20 p.m., 9.5. Australian mail closes 11 a.m. Kaais Hawaiians at the Theatre, 9.30. Thursday, 4th. High Water, 1.16 a.m., 9.4, 0.53 p.m., 9.4: M.M. homeward mail closes Athos Ilj 1 p.m. Kaai's Hawaiians, Vic. Theatre, 9.30. Rujfby: S.C.C. vs.163 words
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Article401 1928-10-03 2 Motherhood a Bar Co Ministry. The* Wesleyan Church has Just decided that women may he admitted to its ministry on condition that the marriage of a woman minister is remarried as equivalent to he lesignation. This provision will make it more difficult for women to401 words
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232 1928-10-03 2 Kughy. Sept. 24. In connexion with the electricity scheme for south-east England the Central Electricity Board have placed contracts amounting in all to about one million pounds for the construction of 130 two-thousand volt transmission lines in that area. The Central Electricity Board was established232 words
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Article119 1928-10-03 2 London. Sept. 25. Although Captain De war's reinstatement by his appointment to the command of the Tiger is probably unprecedented jn Adtv.iralty annals the appointment doestnot compare in prestige with the command on the Ro\;il Oak, which is a battleship in full commission with the premier fleet.119 words
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Article113 1928-10-03 2 ANOM ALOUS LAW. London. Aug. 2H. A COM possibly leading to an amendment of the law ragftrdtaf dtgWi of relationship in which marriage is IHofl was decided in the Scottish Court of Criminal Apj)t'al to day. A man married the niece of his dmwufcd wife, and l>oth were convicteti on113 words
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Article521 1928-10-03 2 >'HE AUTUMN 1928 RACE MEETING. urday. Wednesday. Saturday, the 6th.. 10th. 13th. October. 1928. IVo di\»de<i Haudkaps for ail Horses. Two divided Handicaps for all Ponies. ENTRIES LOSE: At 4 p.m. on Wedoes. day. the 26th. September. 1928. at the Secretary's Office. SWEEPS: A So UNLIMITED SWEEP521 words
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Article77 1928-10-03 2 se Miea June, the parachutist at the Crystal I'alace. in a I,oooft. descent from an aero- g plane recently landed on the top of (»Oft a tree. A ladder coald nut at tir>t be found long I enough to reach her, and two boys climbed i up77 words
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Advertisement102 1928-10-03 2 SPONGES. A large assortment of BATH AND TOUT SPONGE JUST RECEIVED. Prices from 75 cents to $9.00 MEDICAL HALL LTD.. Opposite New Post Office. SINGAPORE. MADAM tCraiWTiyV PRESENTS HER fc^*^ 4s>*"— "> VICTORIA THEATRE On Nov 6th. at 9.15 p.m. Nov. Bth. 15th. (Matinees) at 5.15 p.m. m IWT EW102 words
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Advertisement310 1928-10-03 2 VI CTORIA THEATR E To^Night at 9.30 pjit. MATINEE: TO-DAY, AT 5.15 PJM. Children and Amahs, and Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half-price. A RBttTRN SEASON AFTER FOUR YEARS TOUR OF AUSTRALIA Kaais Hawaiian Troubadours IN A NIGHT IN HONOLULU Real Hawaiian Performers Hawaiian Melody Hawaiian Hula Dancers Unique Jazz310 words
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Advertisement281 1928-10-03 2 ALHAMBRA p 9 h 0 7 CTm Chenx Km and Ltd. Preorietora). Programme Comitiencin«: Stpt: 30th r and ending Friday t w AT THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 p.M THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER PRESENTS TIN HATS The funniest comedy of war days ever Aimed AT THE FIRST281 words
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Article711 1928-10-03 3 Cumbrian Sea-Tragedy. Of living things, only the oyster catchers tying from the sand hills into the spume J;nd urizzle overhead. But of the dead one checked at every yard ■long the ridge of tragedy that marked high-water line. For while the English Channel lapped lazily at its711 words
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Article196 1928-10-03 3 One of the most expensive of bottled "aids to beauty" is the astringent lotion which invariably accompanies a pood cream, follows massage, and comes in for half a dozen toilet uses. It is useful, therefore, to know of a pood recipe for making one up at196 words
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Article97 1928-10-03 3 May Revolutionize Radio-Therapy. London Sept. 21. Berlin. That radio-therapy will be practically revolutionized by the latest discovery was predicted by a lecturer at the Hamburp Scientific Congress, which is the German equivalent of the British Association. The lecturer stated that a Vienna chemist named Fischer had made an97 words
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Article545 1928-10-03 3 Ten Thousand British Harvesters Required. I Ottawa. Satisfactory arrangements have been completed with the British Government for the movement of harvest help from the British Isles to the wheat fields of Western Canada, according to a statement issued by the Canadian Department of Immigration and Colonization, This545 words
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Article307 1928-10-03 3 Hundred New Factories in Eighteen Months. Montreal. The Canadian Bank of Commerce which has made a careful survey of recent development in Canada nnds that during the last eighteen months ovor two hundred important extensions have been added to existing manufacturing plants and over one hundred new307 words
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Article73 1928-10-03 3 The annual sale of the C.E.Z.M.S. takes place at 10.30 a.m. on Friday, October 26th., in thr> Victoria Hall. Lady van Straub^nzee has kindly consented to open it. It is hoped r»ll friend* of the Mission will rally round. The Mission is not well off financially. Children have been withdrawn73 words
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Advertisement179 1928-10-03 3 "^^^^^l w -*t^T^^l»^^^^^^^BßT^^ iS K^ i\^ V mJ^^^^^^^^ All .^^Smmw .^MP^t^. %M \f *y±_r *^B^ IWf* 2** mftx L. Put jJTHB FOOD OF KINGS Court Physicians know the best and >; see that Royal Babies have the best. That is Why Glaxo has been used with success in 5 Royal179 words
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Advertisement300 1928-10-03 3 i Estate U Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited j» (Registered under the Tnwt Companies' Ordinance of 1926. j I with Security deposited with the Straits J j; x Settlements Government.) ;I j I is prepared to act as I Trustees, Executors, Administrators, Receivers j! j; Managers of Real Estate. Attorneys300 words
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Article336 1928-10-03 4 Details of Amazing Struggle in Unknown Land. "Packed with friendly devils from the in■j'des of deadmen." This was the wild Uppwr Burmese tribesmen's idea of the 14 h.pUpan car in which Mr. Francis Birtles has st "ompJeterl the first motor journey from England to Australia.336 words
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Article122 1928-10-03 4 Albion motor vehicles have alway.- hati a very c nsiderab'e popularity in the Malay Peninsula, and p.n interesting order has just been received from the Singapore Municipality. This order is for six chassis three for 2 r 2-ton loads and three for 4-ton loadsAll the chassis are122 words
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Article1012 1928-10-03 4 THE CHEV. EXPEDITION IN AFRICA. Crossing Bahora Flats. Kilimanjaro is an extinct volcano standing- on the edge of the Nyiri Desert on the border line between 'Kenya Colony and Tanganyika three degrees south of the Equator. It is the highest mountain on the African Continent and1,012 words
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Article20 1928-10-03 4 Householder summoned in Essex for having his chimney on fire: My black past, your worships, is not due to drink.20 words
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Article639 1928-10-03 4 Travel to-day from Iceland in the North to New Zealano in the South, from P?troit to Bagdad or Singapore, from Flint U Shanghai or Batavia and you will find motoi vehicles used with benefit to the owner and the country in which they operate. Theie are639 words
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Article295 1928-10-03 4 Th" Fordor Sedan is the do lux< the new Ford passenger ear line II many ffftll that arc n"\\ and in low j)riced cars. It is distinctive from the ether I senger cars in exterior appaaiM owl twotne do\n in a graceful narrow belt moulding which mat295 words
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Article109 1928-10-03 4 Mr. Norman A. Hardie, who is n for the commercial bjtOVMtl oi ciated Equipment Coin pa ry. Usi September 11th. will embark on an Wt( tour in connection with the level. >;" A.E.C. business overseas. The (tin the tour will include Egypt. India. Federt Malay States, Dutch109 words
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Advertisement236 1928-10-03 4 iff' -^k! For The Man Who Knows Tjrres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost pleasure and satisfaction in Fisk Tyres. Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "Fillerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates the cross threads in236 words
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Advertisement33 1928-10-03 4 O N all parts of the world and under all conditions of travel, Goodyear Heavy Duty Pneumatic Lor i y Tyres are rolling up records of economy, endurance and lon^, long mileage. 133—2633 words
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Article254 1928-10-03 5 Four years m wheels travelling from i lace to place and never sleeping under a hiu.'e roof is the aim of a Philadelphia I couple who have just become the owners of i I motor lani'an. They are not travelling gypsies, they are engay^d in legitimate bu-254 words
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Article171 1928-10-03 5 too early at present to attempt to ottcast the principal changes in motorcycle design which will be announced during the •xt few weeks, says Motor Cycling. It is possible, however, to say that the choice 1 P<-n t<< those who wish to buy 250 c.c. mod♦ls will171 words
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Article102 1928-10-03 5 A WHEE L-CHANGING HINT. I'talinjj with the subject of making quick hanges when a burst or puncture b 1 MH-rkrued, a writer in The Light Car and febcar points out that many a novice wastcg two or three minutes through not ft>ng the car suifficiently by means of the u>102 words
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Article377 1928-10-03 5 Zurich. August 22. The Automobil Revue and the leading rews papers are devoting long articles to the new kinds of fuel for motor-cars, which have just been tested on the Jaunpass with very -itisfactoiy results, and may one day replace petrol. The Pyrotechnic Department Iff the War377 words
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Article78 1928-10-03 5 An interesting suggestion for solving the road traffic problem is put forward in The Motor by Major Goronwy Owen, D.5.0., M.P. He writes: "I suggest that the time lias come to drain the canals of their water, to lay foundations in their beds, and on these foundations78 words
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Article24 1928-10-03 5 Willesden magistrate, to young woman: To-day you are a distinctly charming erson; but you must be bound over for six months for yesterday's assault.24 words
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Article1233 1928-10-03 5 CONTINUED PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRY. The Peace Pact. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Sept. 24. There is littl? doubt that Siam has made more progress during the last forty or fifty years than any other Asiatic country. Siam i* now definitely on the map, as far as1,233 words
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Article60 1928-10-03 5 The following telegram has been received by the Cycle and Carriage Co. from B. S. A. Cycles Ltd., Birmingham: "BS.A. Success in International Six Days Trial Seven entries and seven gold medals Manufacturers team award 350 c.c. Class in competition with five other makes. Uzzell. on B.S.A. Twoport O.H.V. and60 words
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Article177 1928-10-03 5 The "Hadfield." The name of Hadfield. of Sheffield steel fame, has been given to a 75-mile-an-hour sports model produced by Bean Cars, Lul., Tipton, England, which is under the control of the firm of which Sir Robert Hadfield is head. The car has been built in response177 words
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Article64 1928-10-03 5 A Tamil foreman who was assaulted at the 13 */6 mile, Mandai Road on Thursday night last, died in hospital on Sunday. It is believed that the Tamil was set upc-a by some Chinese coolies with whom he had had a quarrel. He was found lying in a lonely spot64 words
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Article265 1928-10-03 5 A type of accident which occurs so frequently as to K ive some cause for alarm is that in which the driver of a motor vehicle charges headlong into a lamp standard placed in the centre of the road, usually with very serious consequences, says The Motor.265 words
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Advertisement75 1928-10-03 5 Kit t^^f v^^^. A Superb Car at a Reasonable Cost THE AUSTIN 12 H.P. WINDSOR AND WEYMANN SALOONS NOW ON VIEW IN 01 R SHOWROOMS EMBODY REFINEMENTS OF BODY AND CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION WHICH ARE REALLY EXCEPTIONAL IN SUCH MODERATELY PRICED VEHICLES YOIR INSPECTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED. AND BANISH CARE 875 words
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Advertisement108 1928-10-03 5 occurs. They see exactly what your tyres do when rolling over the ground, and can fT will pay you to accept the recommendations of mus accurately provide the tread which J| Firestone Engineers. Pit vour car with a new insures utmost wear, resistance and safety. Set ot Gllm -Dipped Balloon108 words
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Article, Illustration982 1928-10-03 6 if Hungary Win at Hague Congress. >: DITCH CHAMPION'S BRILLIANT PLAY. I": Otir Chess Editor. Priibl«>m No. VJ: (R. CoJUIMOB.) While to move and mate in Three. THE HAGUE INTERNATIONAL CONGBESft. The fraal International Cmmgnt* held at Majrae in the latter pan of July and the982 words
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Article255 1928-10-03 6 Up to Hm dOM of play at the )*St meeting •f the Singapore Chess Club K>K jran.es had btfa decided in the Handicap Tournament and the position of the competitors is now as follows: IV Kmmanual M. «> 10* 1 A commencement ias also bM9 made on255 words
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Article92 1928-10-03 6 St. Andrew's Church Mission and St. Andrew's School are conferring about a scheme to erect a small block in the place of the old infants' —or rather the infants' old classroom on the south side of St. Peter's Church. The block will provide a vestry for the church as well92 words
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Article591 1928-10-03 6 London, Sept. 6. Mr. H. G. Wells was, I think, singularly fortunate in his early environment for a writer. It is a great thing, in an overcrowded profession, to be able to interpret to the vast reading public a stiatum of society hitherto overlooked. As the son of591 words
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Article566 1928-10-03 6 The most important book of this week is the "Memories and Recollections: (1852--1927)" of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith, which Messrs. Cassell publish to-day. In an introductory note the Executors pay a very high tribute to Mr. Alexander Mackintosh, who assisted Lord Oxford throughout the preparation566 words
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Article164 1928-10-03 6 Red Kust by Cornelia Cannon. (Holier :>nd StOUghton). Th- set ne of this booll i< laid iii Minnesota to which state an impoverished Suede, his wife and two children, have migrated.- The hero of the story is the son of thest' Swedish parents, by name Matts. who .mows164 words
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Article444 1928-10-03 6 "Courting." said a London clergyman resentlyj "is a glorious and natural thing, !>ui it shouici be properly conducted" During the holiday season \w hear a great deal af seaside hotel courtships and of young men bein« unwittingly "caught" and unwillingly rushed into marriages after hasty proposals and444 words
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Article81 1928-10-03 6 A buildintr site at Depsford. of wbicn the owner cannot be found, was the subject of an unusual application at Bow-street. Sir Chartrps Biron. the magistrate, was asked hjr a solicitor, on behalf of the London County Council, to appoint a surveyor to value the property81 words
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Article1105 1928-10-03 6 Errors in Contract Bidding. CAUTION NEEDED BY FIRST CALLERS. by Horatitis. When the Auction player takes to Contract and masters the principle tuat you cannot score below the line more than you bid, his first idea is to call his hand for all that he judges1,105 words
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Article312 1928-10-03 6 An important stage has been reached in tin development of air mail route across India l >y the Assembly Standing Finance Committee*: approval accorded t«» the Government uf Indiana proposals to call lenders for the operation of Ihree main sections In October nexi A weekly312 words
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Article120 1928-10-03 6 New \<.rk. ui The extensive profit* of the -\ru\v try in the United Stat> eu recently at Philadelphia •i.i v- di District Attorney -i oi e I ederal jai y u hi< I ••■>«: Ihe Hqnoi situation. Mr. McNaylan itated th.» of local "i>o«>(l«.'^ji>Ts" within had deposited120 words
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Article92 1928-10-03 6 Markei I'-irtcr". Wilt- ;i- I m t '"I am not verv mucli in favow amateur Moaeylaadari. her capital from'.'" :isk««l Sir Hir.-n at Bow stnrl, when Mr>. K bornt, vrifi of Covmi Garth Matklin-stnvt. Druiy-laiir. Rppl*od renewal of a WMMjrlmder'i i She stated Htat sli«- l«*nt HMMM nt'i^hhours,92 words
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Article1393 1928-10-03 7 INVOLVED POLITICAL SITUATION. Shinto Club's Position. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Yokohama, Sept. 5. Japan's principal Opposition party, the Minseito, which sustained a considerable loss of strength when Mr. Tokonami, known as Japan's "Hal of the Wynd" owing to tMe frequency with which he has changed sides or1,393 words
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Article36 1928-10-03 7 As a result of the fairly heavy rain yesterday, says Saturday's Times of Malaya, Ipoh taps ran this morning. Everyone in Ipoh heaved a sijrh of relief when the' rain came down so steadily, yesterday evening:.36 words
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Article429 1928-10-03 7 Debate by Chinese Students. J; An interesting debate on the suhject: "That jinrikishas in Malaya rhoul.l be abolished" was held by the Chinese Students' Literary Association on Friday ivght and was well patronised by members and friends, nearly fifty in number. Mr. N T g Wing Chon429 words
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Article197 1928-10-03 7 Two successful functions of a social character have been held at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning: Road, recently. On September 27th., many guests accepted the invitation of the Hostel Committee to a Linen Tea arranged for the purpose of replenishing the supplies of linen required for the Hostel, which197 words
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Article101 1928-10-03 7 Combining the last word in thrills with the last laugh in merriment, the picturi.sation of Ralph Spence's famous mystery comedy is coming to the Alhambra Theatre next week. This is the show that ran in London and New York for a year. Weird and novel settings and exceptional101 words
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Advertisement117 1928-10-03 7 A LEAKING ROOF ji will never worry you if you use: I GENASCO 1 SMOOTH SURFACE ROOFING yi ir j I J 0T M SURFACE BOOM* i 1 1 Absolutely j Will Last Water-proof '^s^^^^ a Life-time ft c 2£*£ft& Y ft *f«t NO HOC** GENASCO is fitted with KANT-LEAK117 words
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Advertisement150 1928-10-03 7 Wincarnis— like Life itself Tnrom the very first glass of this JC wonderful health- giving tonic wine you will derive benefit. It will strengthen you both mentally and physically— your nerves will become stronger, your sleep better, your whole outlook will become brighter; it will help you to prosper accordingly.150 words
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Article1453 1928-10-03 8 LICENCE GRANTED FOR LOEWE'S. Monopoly Broken. A decision of vital importance to the future of the wireless trade in England was made by the Comptroller of H.M. Patent Office in mail week. It will affect the monopoly of the Marconi Company and upset the piesent rate of royalties1,453 words
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Article33 1928-10-03 8 It is understood that a well-known Chinese banker of Kuala Lumpur is interested in the floating: of a new mining concern in Tronoh together with certain local European and other promoters. T.O M.33 words
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Article104 1928-10-03 8 The Three-Way Hooter. Tests are to be made here <»f M* of motor signal, an electric horn gives three distinct forms of alan; meaning that the automobile inti-n-1--ceed straight on, another that it ii upturn right, and the third that it i to the left. Unofficial104 words
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Article22 1928-10-03 8 Leicestershire labourer: I am a i now, but I am going to be a |*l You have to bo a poacher first.22 words
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Advertisement175 1928-10-03 8 Guaranteed for a Lifetime e* .^a^^^^aßw KREMENTZ BUTTONS will •tand the ravages of time and climate. They are made of Krements gold plate which never tar- nishea. Sold everywhere. Ask for k by nams KREMENTZ Qmml AgmuM S.taUP.M.I VASSAMULL ASBOMUU. CO. t Stnsapon moid IVaßac r l fTTffßmWa n w175 words
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Advertisement344 1928-10-03 8 Afeu; Willys-Knight Six Touring j_ 2 At these new low prices many more motorists can own a Important Advantages of CPO il/\/\ The New Willys-Knight Six i|>Z,4UU.UU Motor car owners have been quick to appreciate this sp!end:d new Model "s6" Willys-Knight Six its graceful, sweeping lines, its richness of colour,344 words
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Article119 1928-10-03 9 DOCUMENTS HANDED TO AMERICA. Negotiations to be Continued [Reuter's Service.l London. Oct. 1. It is announced in London that both the British and French Governments have handed the United States Government for its information all the documents connected with the Anglo-French naval proposals; whik* a Paris message119 words
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Article188 1928-10-03 9 Militants Likely to Force General Stoppage. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Oct. 1. To-day's riots recalled the police mutiny in 1923. It was noticeable that the attacks were chiefly directed at south-Europeans, several of whom had to be taken to hospital. The big Inter-State Conference of Trade Unions discussed188 words
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Article126 1928-10-03 9 Greco- 1 tali an Pact Explained. (Reuter's Sen-ice. l London, Oct. I. M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier, who after sifrning the Greco-Italian Pact of Friendship in Rome conferred with French statesmen in Paris, has arrived In London, where he has already met Mr. Baldwin, Lord Cushendun126 words
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100 1928-10-03 9 [Reuter's Service.! London, Oct. 1. The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University has announced that the Rockefeller Foundation Fund has made a gift to the University of £750,000 to provide for the development of physical and biological studies, and a new library, conditionally upon the University100 words
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Article78 1928-10-03 9 [Reuter's Service.] Montreal. Oct. 2. A bear cub was one of the passengers on the new airmail express service from Montreal to New York which was inaugurated yesterday-. Attached to the cub was a message of greeting from the Mayor of Montreal to the Mayor of New78 words
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Article40 1928-10-03 9 [British Radio Official Service.! I ndon. Oct. 1. The King has approved the following appointments: Charles Bentinck, Minister at Addis Abeba. to be Minister at Lima: Sydney Waterlow, Minister at Bangkok, to be Minister at Addis Abeba.40 words
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Article30 1928-10-03 9 [Reuters Service.] San Pedro, Oct. 1. Sir Austen and Lady Chamberlain, have arrived escorted by four United States destroyers. They stay in California for two weeks.30 words
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Article122 1928-10-03 9 RIVAL BODIES MANOEUVRE LIKE ARMIES Three Thousand People Fight. [Reuters Service.l Berlin, Ocl. 2. Eye-Uitnts.-es' accounts of t.v fiacas at the Gccsthacht elections when Communists attacked Republicans and the police had to interfere, describe it as a regular pitched battle between two "armies." each about .1,500 strong,122 words
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Article224 1928-10-03 9 Hostile Vote at Birmingham. [British Radio— Official Service.] Hughy, Oct. 1. Thv appointment of the Indian Commission under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon was the subject of a hostile motion introduced at the Labour Conference. On a card vote it was rejected l>y the224 words
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Article136 1928-10-03 9 Successful Trial Flight At Calshot. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 1. Making a trial flight at Calshot on the Super-Marine Napier S."> seaplane with which he hopes to beat the air s]>eed record of :i]K 1 miles an hour held by the Italian Major136 words
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Article36 1928-10-03 9 [Reuter's Service! Stockholm, Oct. 1. The new Conservative Cabinet is composed as follows: Premier, Rear Admiral Arvid Lindman; Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. Trygger, Finance Minister, Professor Wohlin; Minister of Justice, M. Bismarck.36 words
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Article139 1928-10-03 9 Europeans In Lawsuit. The grievances of a man and his wife who, after spending a night with some friends in Kowloon, returned to their lodgings the next morning to find themselves locked out and their luggage seized, were aired in the Hong Kong Summary Court on139 words
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Article98 1928-10-03 9 The Soviet Government allows short shrift to transgressors under the wireless laws according- to a correspondent in Holland. It appears that the maximum penalty for "clandestine listening" is three years' imprisonment. The other day an unhappy young man in Petrograd was sentenced to three months'98 words
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Advertisement529 1928-10-03 9 BUSINESS CARDS. „K\\i) CLEARANCE SALE RAMA ""STORE I > in-t popular Silk Shop (1 North Kridge Road. i. ii ••:.y:;;:y::: ;;::>:y: :<.: DRINK FLORAN6E WITH SODA| j m and natural beverage, g! HEALTHY AND REFRESHING! :v>:v*:W:S:S: v.V.'.V.VVYSVWWb-WV.VVWWWS WREATHS. I 2 Frfb fll ral w i'«*tcs mxde to order > •I529 words
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Advertisement746 1928-10-03 9 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Kl'ltliKK ASSN. .J o t htrt>b >' iv^ that the offices of the hambvr «nd of the Rubber Association ft* now situated in Kullerton Ruil.ling (JATTEY it BATEMAN, Octo»>or Ut, MK Secretaries. EMPIRE BROADCASTING] In view of the pr,746 words
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Advertisement887 1928-10-03 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. WK, the undersigned, KTEK BENG CHIEW and TAN BEE TO, carrying on business in copartnership under the style or firm-name of CHOP BAN SIANG BEE k COMPANY at No. 29, Market Street, Singapore, hereby give notice that from date hereof every contract, firuarantee, undertaking, bond, bill, cheque .or887 words
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Advertisement615 1928-10-03 9 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for Ihe execution of .alterations to Nos: 2h li'2 Ku Tong Sen Street, and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Monday. October 15th. Plans, specification* nnd form of tender- may be obtained -from the Municipal Architect on production of a615 words
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802 1928-10-03 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1928. U.S. AND ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT. It is difficult to form a comprehensive idea of the United States' note in regard to the Anglo-French naval compromise, for it relates to matters of naval pohcy over which the governments concerned have thought fit to cast a802 words
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Article1260 1928-10-03 10 The Chief Secretary and Lady Peel are visiting Fraser's Hill, where they arrived on Friday evening M.M. We learn that the Hon. Resident Councillor, Mr. C. F. Green, will not be leaving Malacca until the middle of November.— Malacca Guardian. Mr. H. C. Cummins, director of Messrs. Wilde and Co.,1,260 words
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Article161 1928-10-03 10 LEADING RUBBER issri\ IMPROVE. Malayan Trusts. [Our Own Correspondent. -< 'j.r^M i Ijondon. ii,| > Rubber is quiet. A slight imp/. has taken place among the loadii and there is a net reduction in I,„ stocks of 422 tons. The position with regard t.> tf n decided. The161 words
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Article61 1928-10-03 10 LATEST RIKBER AM) TIN PRICES. (From Our Own Correspondt nr i London. Oct. 2. LSI p.m. Messrs. Symington jiikj Sindail notify to-day's rubber prices u follow Spot B«._.d. per Ib. (up 1 16d.) la Mar. 8 7 (up 1 «d.) Messrs. Lewis, Lazaru> and Son. notify to-day's tin61 words
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Article189 1928-10-03 10 Operations of the Improvement Trust. At Monday's meeting of the Ogfoli Council, Mr. Plodf r will a>k; (ai "How many Improvement >. under section 64 of the BbgapoN Implement Ordinance. 192<. d^alin* with sUm«C congested areas h?v«. been formula;. Improvement Tnttt ifoot its imepti.>r (b) H.;\v many189 words
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Article177 1928-10-03 10 Repeal of Rubber Restriction. At the meeting of Legislative < .>um< i! on Monday Mr. Tan Cheng I»ck will a-k Offernment to put up a table showing tl comparative salary and pension rat.Civil Servants and public Officer- of the large professional Departments in Malaya. Ceylon. Nigeria, and the177 words
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120 1928-10-03 10 Railway Arrangement-. A notification by the F.M.S. Ra which appears in our advert columns informs senders ot rabbei port that the arrangements for th< port of rubber which will operate from Monday, October l.">, an- 11 Rubber delivered at any iwttwa; for conveyance to a120 words
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Advertisement247 1928-10-03 10 1f r I I I Always two answers to the question when BARCLAY'S 1 LAGER it concerned Ligrht or Dark j CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Cotnpittica' Ordinance* of Hong Kongt. [Incorporated in Shanghai. > I Singapore. HMHimmiiiiMHWHiMmniHiiiiuimimnHiuiHiiHumimmuuMiiiiimMiim FOR THE BREAKFAST DISHES— > TANGUN" PORK SAUSAGES jl HADDOCK,247 words
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Advertisement144 1928-10-03 10 I Hf I i EXQUISITE FACE i: POWDERS Delicately perfumed to suit all. foiJPIRE BROTHERS, LTD.! Sole Agents (Wholesale.) -:634 NOTICE. Owinjr t<> delay in waaiag out TAX KAH KEE Co's Coupons offering a Special Discount of 20 per cent on their Tyres ami Tubes, the period during which such144 words
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Article210 1928-10-03 11 tBOI'R LEADER'S ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT. Tho Naval Agreement. I Router's Service.] London. (>cl. 2. v tfcf labour < onrVrence at Birming- Hr Ram*ajr Mac Donald moved a re- vafefl hi- described as a "full,t and unqualified condemnation of Government*! favaiga policy" demandfirstly, 'hat Government sign a general210 words
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41 1928-10-03 11 [Reuters Service.] \a>* Angeles. Oct 2. '<.•■:< Chantberlaia and party, esv.i bj Dougiaa FairbMks, spent two ay in the film studio. They lunchMi Fairbaaki and his wife. Miss I rd, and then drove round the Beverly RUU.41 words
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Article30 1928-10-03 11 MOSCOW HAWKERS IN LONDON. hi v. < 'orrcspoadaat < 'tpfilgjd > London. Oct. 2- rai-»- Hind- the Moscow Reds ng round London various Russian and art treasure taken fr«ni ftnaer weU-ttockad Russian palaces.30 words
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Article47 1928-10-03 11 Dm l orraapaaataat Copyright.] Londm. Oct. 2 Thoauu Beeiham. in a speech at I thai England was the sole rtry m which music was at a lowei than ni the case 25 years ago. He Maaeed broadcasting, gramophones a.id ii bands.47 words
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Article37 1928-10-03 11 MSS. <;«inc: for £2.000. i Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London. Oct. 2 r ioaald Ko>s. wh-. ll partially paraii selling the manuscripts of the his life at a minimum price of am.37 words
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Article29 1928-10-03 11 Arrives in England. f »ur Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. Oct. 2- William Joyasoa Hicks has permitted Itmalitft, Mi>s Aimee MacPherson, to n Kngland, <ie>pite protests.29 words
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Article37 1928-10-03 11 FRENCH APPOINTMENTS IN CHINA. [Havas' Service Paris. Oct. 2. fcerec was signed on Sept. l6th sptlnir M. Emile Saussine as Commercial Mid M. Leon Boileve de la Gomii < ommercial Agent in China. [Karlier cables on pag-e 9.]37 words
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Article147 1928-10-03 11 -ranee Day is again drawing near. r> adv a Committee under the leader"')()t Mrs. Kupert Manasseh. the Organiser y a '-»> -i. and Lady Straubenzee, who has »tt«Ud to be Organiser for Singaar.l at work on preparations for D*j appeal. Even after ten years ''any147 words
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Article27 1928-10-03 11 Haaaaa Aljunied, th.? youngest son <*< Syed Alwee Aljunied, J.P.. left >*th n th morning of September the Suwa Maru for Edinburgh to ut his further medical studies.27 words
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Article126 1928-10-03 11 VOLUNTEERS AS ARMED GUARDS. First Escort on Saturday. oAhe^ur 1 n tk V SBUed to all ambers, of T the SVC tO aM W escort tin"! m n rB to KO 0™ J»:»::>T wl c nsist f th 1 Officer— any rank. 3 X.C.Os.— any rank. 10 Privates.126 words
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86 1928-10-03 11 Japanese Imperial Procession Incident. [Nany.) Nichi-Nichi Service.] Ttikio, Oct. 1. An anarchist named K. Ohshima of Gumma Prefecture has unsuccessfully attemptt'«l a direct appeal to the Throne. The Imperial procession en route for the Palace from the Local Court where the Emperor paid a visit, was86 words
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Article46 1928-10-03 11 [Fr« m Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Oct. 2. No further developments have occurred in the case of plague, which was reported at Ipoh last week, and all contacts have been released including the European who was quarantined in his house at Lahat Road.46 words
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Article65 1928-10-03 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Oct. 2. Despite the heavy rains of the last three days, rationing of the water service still continues. Some areas are getting their supplies from 4 to 6 o'clock in the morning whilst others get theirs from mid-night to 4 a.m. Anxiety65 words
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Article155 1928-10-03 11 "Members of a Friendly Circle." Cape Town. Sept. 26. An audience, which was predominantly Butch, vigorously applauded a memorable speech of General Smuts on the secession question. General Smuts declared that, if South Africa were not within the Empire, they would have to go to155 words
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Article49 1928-10-03 11 News was received in Singapore yesterday afternoon that a serious fire occurred at Tampin in the early hours of the morning. No details are at present available, but it is understood that a considerable portion, if not all the wooden and attap buildings, were destroyed.49 words
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Article69 1928-10-03 11 Remarkable versatility is the chief attribute of that unique company of South Sea musicians, Kaai's Hawaiian's who are at the Victoria Theatre this week. Each member of the company seems to be equally at home with the great variety of instruments which they carry. There is something fascinating69 words
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Article122 1928-10-03 11 Convicted on a charge of using: criminal force to a police cons-table in the execution of his duty, Mr. N. C- Begg was yesterday fined $50 or in default a month's rigorous imprisonment by the Second Magistrate, Mr. W. N. Gourlay. It was alleged that the police were removing the122 words
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Article1298 1928-10-03 11 THE DUTCH AIR MAIL ARRIVES. Capt. Koppen in Batavia. [From Our Own Correspondent.] fiatavia, Sept. 28. (apt. Koppt.i arrived at Tjililitan or Tuesday morning at 10.45. A large crowd congregated early at the flying field ane about 10 o'clock the news came through that the machine has passed1,298 words
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Article413 1928-10-03 11 A Johore Government Gazette extraordinary states that His Highness the Sultan has been pleased to confer The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johore. Second Class, (D.PM.J.I, on Inche Abu Bakar bin Buang, S.MJ.; Inche Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman. S.M.J.; and Captain Haji Mohamed Said413 words
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Article98 1928-10-03 11 Peasant Proprietary Bill. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. l Tokio. Oct. 1. The Seiyukai now in power, with a view to preventing further dissension on the socalled "Peasant Proprietary Bill" between Mr. Mitsuchi (Finance Minister) and Mr. Nakabashi (Agriculture Minister), is stated to be contemplating a plan which is recognizable98 words
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Advertisement201 1928-10-03 11 tiAt.t.fct.T nn >»•»>»♦« t^_, ("ROBINSONS" ICY-HOT I PRODUCTS j j 1 THE KING OF VACUUM BOTTLES. t 1 K m wLtM W I E nl P II s I LJI K H i K N'o. 4M. B No. 646. i NICKEL ICY NICKEL ICY HOT JUGS. I HOT JUGS. 3201 words
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Article643 1928-10-03 12 STRIKING DECREASE IN MEMBERSHIP. Split Over Bridge. The exteiior of the Portland Club, which delights to. call itself the M.C.C. of the cam world, and which has just suffered a hea\y loss by the death of its famous chairman, Mr. W. Pulton, is the same M ever.643 words
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230 1928-10-03 12 Prince Albert Nation tl Park. Sask. Standing on the short* of Lake Waskesiu where thousands of people were gathered in the smmer sunshine Mr. Mackenzie Kin,* the Canadian Premier opem-d Canada's newest national park here on August 10. The Prime Minister in dedicating the 1,377230 words
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Article91 1928-10-03 12 Mother of Seven writes to the M. Post: "I am surprised that a man of I»rd Darling's eminence should suggest that a batter should be made to remove his pads when the bowler hits him on the leg with the ball. The bowler should be very thankful the91 words
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Article1187 1928-10-03 12 LIVELY PROCEEDINGS AT ANNUAL MEETING. Accounts Rejected. In replying to a vote of thanks to the Chairman, th* Hon'ble J. Lornie, who presided at Saturday evening's half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Sel«ngor Club, said that lu and the committee ere gratified at the evident interest1,187 words
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Article38 1928-10-03 12 Recent criticisms of the Rubber Research Institute w^re discussed at a meeting: of the Batang Padang D.P.A., on Friday, and it was decided to ask the P.A.M. to request that Government should make an enquiry into the matter.38 words
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Article182 1928-10-03 12 Some notable orders for oil-engined vessels have, according to The Motor Ship, recently been placed. They include two passenger liners for the European service of the" Nippon Yusen Kaisha, each of 11,000 tons gross, and altnough it had been hoped that they would be built in182 words
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Article47 1928-10-03 12 Mr. J. G. Taylor of the m.v. Kola, who was charged in Bangkok with the negligent driving of a car some weeks ago (on the occasion when Mr. J. Clare met his death), has been committed for trial before the Higher Court by the International Borispah Court-47 words
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Article160 1928-10-03 12 No Trace Found of Pacific Rock. San Francisco, Aug. 24. The navy supply ship MedOM, sent out recently to investigate the appearance of a rock forty miles west of San Nicholas Island, returned to San Pedro and reported that none such could be found. The rock, reported bv160 words
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Article40 1928-10-03 12 A woman told the Old-street magistrate that she wanted to take proceedings against her husband "for annoying her." "How has he annoyed you?" asked the magistrate. "He stuck a knife in the back of my neck, sir!" was the reply.40 words
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Article95 1928-10-03 12 Rich Haul Made by Armed RufUi* (an ton. Sept Early this morning a darnvr robbery took place in Saikwan robbers, all armed with pi>to!> or broke into a house on Sup Ynt Po and bound the occupants, al! wonicn children, hand and foot. Ontried to give95 words
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Article62 1928-10-03 12 Hearing piteous erfet from a quarry lCCft. deep, Kdmund P Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire. in"!« great personal risk to effect ih r« ■-< a kitten. Tying one end of a rope t<> ti\». with the other round his *aist. he ed the quarry. it was JlßgHPOni because62 words
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Advertisement111 1928-10-03 12 \|A I^J^^^^^^^ I^** -"s^ -•HBI r* 'r^^^^^v****. yiWak i•i* il J q^ Take ENO this way Just a glass of with a For sixty years Eno's dash of Eno added— the daily "Fruit Salt" has promoted health rule of millions. Every good health by gently stimulate particle dissolves into a111 words
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Article806 1928-10-03 13 THE CAREER OF HAROLD LLOYD. His Chance at Twelve. "Breaking into motion 'pictures j s th e re suit of a combination of circumstances, luck, personality, perseverance, with talent virtually last on the list, for until one does actually j n t o action before a camera,806 words
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Article168 1928-10-03 13 Attempt to Tamper with Coffin. Glasgow, Aug. 24. A man has been arrested following the discovery at Old Gleneagles Chapel to-day of an alleged attempt to tamper with the coffin of Lord Haldane, who was buried yesterday. A forester on the estate found that the168 words
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173 1928-10-03 13 pares with $224,421,230 in 1926, an increase of $6,723,064 or 3.0 per cent., according to a preliminary report recently issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The pulp and paper industry is the most important manufacturing industry in Canada with regard to net and gross173 words
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Advertisement203 1928-10-03 13 Film— Enemy of Teeth To which modern dental science attributes serious tooth and gum disorders Send Coupon for 10- Day Tube DOST think your teeth are nat- the chief cause of pyorrhea Film orally "oil color" and dulL also invites tooth decav restore then to amazmg wh.te- Film cannot be203 words
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Advertisement381 1928-10-03 13 'S'^'-S^S^W pearance, arresting, "^^R^ vivid and smart >-x-:-x-:::--::x-v>?^^ Bodies revealing =3? *s=^^^M;S; :S x >••■ x the matchless mast-ffixttSSx-xxl^ er Y of Fisher— «p*'-;; T commanding lines W-. >Bm^ rich interiors- I ■^^L graceful proportions m. xt^x'^x^j^ A brilliant jfcm interpretation of MSM: x^^ cosmopolitan ideals %t A new type381 words
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Advertisement714 1928-10-03 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 Havre.) Doe S'pore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t SARPEDON For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam714 words
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Advertisement531 1928-10-03 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore. 1928. 8.8. CITY OF MOBILE Oct 20 s.s. CITY OF CHESTER N ov 17 9-8.531 words
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Advertisement475 1928-10-03 14 P. fifO British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICESI PENINSULAR AND^ ORIENTAL S. N Cn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN^ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON "FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due. Tonnage. Singapore. Tt>nna K s,n ftport MACEDONIA 11,100 Oct.475 words
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Advertisement640 1928-10-03 15 O. S. K. Line. inalions. Steamers. Arrivc Leaye Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen, ..ml Antwerp via Colombo. and Per* Batt. Alaska Maru Oct. IT Oct. 19 Porl Klizabeth, Cape Town, Rio, Montevideo and Aim. •y. World passape £150.] f fcawnii Maru Oct 5 Oct 8 i Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam. J.oun -ru Marques and640 words
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Advertisement510 1928-10-03 15 T^lAva^co^flXMa^ DOLLAR i&SBb 'PRESIDENT |HH| Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All •tate-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric BajK. They are furnished with beds (not berths), earh having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The510 words
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Advertisement661 1928-10-03 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAfPIJ. i (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDJAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connections to: Passaire, Freight. Transhipment, Marino Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Sinßapore and lYnnnj?). of tne OFFICIAL TOURIST BLREU661 words
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Advertisement760 1928-10-03 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 8.8. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de760 words
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Advertisement838 1928-10-03 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO /BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AM) BALTIMORE (via Suer). M.S. SILVERASH due Oct. 3 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Oct. 30 s|lls v l M.S. SILVERBEECH due Nov. 15 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Dec. 13 saiU838 words
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Miscellaneous663 1928-10-03 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Paharg, 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 6663 words
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Miscellaneous871 1928-10-03 16 SHIPPING NOTES. Norway is anticipating a shortage of engineers competent to take charge of seagoing motor-ships. Hong Kong Observatory yesterday reported a typhoon within sixty miles of lat. 18 deg. N.. long. 117 deg. E., travelling in a westerly direction, intensity unknown. The M.M. mail steamer Athos 11, is due871 words
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Article1080 1928-10-03 17 VIU. J. H. IRVING STATES HIS CASE. Old Pahans History. A r pieosntntfo <>f the Time* of .Malaya h:ui :w interri recently with Mr. J. H. Irving, t)v well known miner of Kuala Kangsar, who. mm our renderi know, ekiimi all rights ovei the north- wstwsj comet1,080 words
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Article198 1928-10-03 17 Mother Superior's Denials. New York. Aug. 26. In Mexico City yesterday, with the permission of the Chief <>f Police, the Mother Superior of the Espirito Santo Convent disSOSBSd with newspaper correspondents the halves which have heen made against her in connexion with th«- assassination of198 words
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Article182 1928-10-03 17 Two Hundred and Fifty Houses Razed to the Ground. Canton. Sept. 19. More than 250 houses were destroyed in a big fne which broke out in Canton early this morning. The fire started at a grocery shop in Shati. near Taishatau. at two o'clock in the morning182 words
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Article175 1928-10-03 17 Britisher's Narrow Escape in Big Blaze. The Boston Cafe, Canton, owned by a Britisher, Mr. C. E. Croawell, has been destroyed by fire. The cafe is situated on the Shakee Maloo, just opposite the French bridge urA th" owner was asleep on the premises at the time175 words
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Article30 1928-10-03 17 It is rumoured that Mr. A. Cavendish, Director of Co-operative Societies, Straits Settlements and F.M.S., will shortly be appointed British Adviser to one of the Unfederated Malay States. Pinang Gazette.30 words
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Advertisement241 1928-10-03 17 inUAAnfl' KORRENGZAL OINTMENT nsnssfllllllV FOR WOUNDS> SORES AND ALL SKIN diseases. WnffUlllJll GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE ■E 1 FOB CWGHS. COLDS^ AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. *j®»pi I; Ccnvabscence \V< Malkd M)lfe i j brings bcAmA I Di Old crurqy. B :i'j assimilated. If l\i s a pcrfed fc>o<L in Stk •'.< of241 words
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Advertisement644 1928-10-03 17 rJ 4^^^ fSS&mttJf*^ Omoother, more powerful, more tP^^S^y^ comfortable, more distinctive, V e k' yger an<^ better Chevrolet Av^ S SNVeep n^ to new heights of I success the like of \v(i^h no M^ x^ nevx car en '°> e< J before i'.i Let the figures speak for them- B644 words
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Article1482 1928-10-03 18 CALLERS AT MALAYA OFFICES. First Agent's Visit. [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Sept. <>. Sir William Taylor and Lady Taylor, whose permanent homo is on the Riviera, but who have been passing some time in Guernsey, called at the Malayan Offices this week to see the new1,482 words
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Article313 1928-10-03 18 What Excavations in Gothland Revealed. Oslo, Aug. 20. The bones and armour of hundreds of medieval warriors were found this summer in one huge grave at the romantic island of Gothland in the Baltic. The warriors were killed in the battle between the Danish king Waldemar313 words
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Article141 1928-10-03 18 The following is the programme of drills up to and for October 7th. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (v>. Voluntary Drill. Chinese Company, Officers and N.C.O.'s, Lewis Gun Class. Bde. Sig. Section (Sinhalese) Signal Training:. Thursday,— s.ls p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v). Voluntary Drill, C. Company,141 words
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Advertisement215 1928-10-03 18 fcfr ik SI /\I YI) I Wh.n you buy at« ot WAKEFIELD CASTROL you know you are .tandard grade of Motor 0.1 wb.ch^^ll give you .atUf action from last drop Every drop of CASTKUL m pure lubricating oil— the finest ~>* nce ca produce, and is recommended and used^by over215 words
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Advertisement404 1928-10-03 18 STOP THAT I LESS WORK I FAIT I i AND CEiAK I BETTER! RESULTS You can quickly repair leaks or cracks in radi- 1 atom, why be stranded miles from home, when it can be avoided bv C*^^^ IRS Pi purchasing a tin of:- h— 4 < f \I/J^K2 ■hduto^^^^l^M404 words
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Article595 1928-10-03 19 Discussion by Kuala Lumpur Planters. On Saturday morning:, a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters' Association was held in the Reade Lodge, Daman■ara Road, with Mr. W. Ltggatt presiding. The question of the reduction of rubber i» eights was discussed. Certain correspondence and excerpts from minutes595 words
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Article142 1928-10-03 19 Rush for Shares. [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. I. The subscription list for the London Malayan Tin Trust closed almost immediately. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. 1. Subscription lists were opened this morning for 1,249,000 shares of £1 at par in the London Malayan Tin Trust,142 words
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Article239 1928-10-03 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. Oct. 2. Rubber. London 8 7 16d unchanged. Local 29%. Tin.— London Btl IO». 2"» up. Local 111*4 i<»r 160 tons. Mining. Steady. South Taipinc 40 42. North Taipinjr H4 86, Tfttptag LOG 1.08, Klanp River 3.70 :?.HO. Johan M U, Honjt Fatt 43 45,239 words
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Article55 1928-10-03 19 Ot-tober 2nd., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. a^MJ U< Standard. Q.t .F Spot J'.ti._. J'.t-, Standard It.S.S. »*n Tfmk-i Od J'. ll Jy^ Oct-D«c. t9% .l;in-M:it. J9 S > 1 Ti>tif »f Mi. rki-t Btesdjl (juict. Latent CaMr: London Spot >h«H-t > T-IH.i. pel \h \cv.55 words
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Article101 1928-10-03 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Kuchai Tin Dredges (*1 > l.t'T 1 L72*i Lahat Mines < > 1 5a lt.s Malay Consd. <*1 i «»s ~J. Penawat Raja Perak <*l > BO s Sione 23s M J4s M Tronoh (f>>> 1S S t> 1 V.is 6d x.d. Ulu101 words
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Article68 1928-10-03 19 EXC HANGE. >Ct'.' 1. Bask I ij, •_> 4 i s Rank dfiuaml f(] l£j-it> Piivate credits m.>. '2 4 K Svv York. d.'inand »(\i. 4 Cicdit* M ys ;>H» S Francv, Cemaiwi 14 It". India. T.T. IMtt Honjj Kon^.-, fcniand IO 1 L p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 122^ •Jjiva,68 words
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Article196 1928-10-03 19 October l\ Tin 150 Tons .Sill", dumbier fii^ Pepper w.'iit.- H7 Pepper F!;ick »;t Plake Tapioca k' 4 Pearl Bago Sn ;i 7« 4 Copra Sundritd 10.20 iiict- Lianir if in Cnai M. k IJ.-d Eagle N'< I m Rice. Biata old No. 1 ;?:{0 Ri(V. Ran goon Bin196 words
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Article776 1928-10-03 19 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The eighteenth annual general meeting <>i the North Borneo Chamber <>i" Commerce was hold in Sandnkan on September Ist. The Honourable Mr. F- W. Pinnoen occupied the chair. The Chairman, during the course of his speech, said: The Account* disclose a sa.776 words
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Article245 1928-10-03 19 September Statistics. The following is statement of tinquantity and mains of ,übU-r exported (lunnir September.— Net DecvMUM *>l,r>;>7 ton*. Declared vahu- for IMB ftff,t7tjffW ftfsiast $:si>M.o7i>.ooo. The abort figures t»prti—Ut Um totals COalpilod frOM Heclurations rvixivt-d up t.. the last day of the month for Rxportl from245 words
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Article131 1928-10-03 19 Yesterday's Alteration*. Ruy*Tt» Sellers. kinta Tin Dred. IJS7% 1.4Q iKuchai (3> IM% iju 1 Malayan Ctfiis. 07 1 71 Bfambaaa 1.2."{'-] i.:;o North Taipinc S^U s7>.. Penawata «;<» 73^ Petaliiu: „.01) ,-,io 9Xm Rahman Hyd n l.:,0 [.ftQ Rantaa Pref. 1.53 1.«4 Sunuii Ways .S.Ki Ta aill131 words
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Advertisement327 1928-10-03 19 ASSETS OVER ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER 30,000.0«0 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The (o mi ,anv has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England. «od complies with the British Llfe Assurance Companies327 words
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Advertisement273 1928-10-03 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Of INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of each £."{.000.000 HMtM Fund 4.000,u00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000.000 \h-Ht\ Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.G. Agencies and Branches. Aloi Sur IloiJo Tongkah AmntsHJ Ipoh (Bhuket). Hanjrkok Karachi Rangoon273 words
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Advertisement314 1928-10-03 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong*). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Ksued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown. Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.314 words
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Advertisement40 1928-10-03 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in EngUnd bj Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity I unrantee— Administration Bonds. SfiiKaporv Representatives.- Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRJSU.V-. BARKER CO, LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article1702 1928-10-03 20 The Singapore Rugby season should have opened a week ago with a trial match but lack of rain has left the Padang so hard that it was not possible to make a start. save for occasional kick-abouts, until last evening, when teams consisting of some of the new1,702 words
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Article44 1928-10-03 20 Ten Results Correct Again. One competitor succeeded la*t week in making ten correct forecasts from our foot tail ccupon. This was Mi- Kong Kim Ann 171 Orchard Road I and a cheque for $50 was forwarded to him I last night.44 words
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Article95 1928-10-03 20 Yesterday's Third Round Results. The third round of the Andrew Currie 1 Cup competition (the Singapore ladies' golf championship) was played on the Bukit 1 Timah (Singapore Golf Club) course yesterday afternoon, and resulted as follows: Mrs. W. L. Stevens beat Mrs. R. H. Wilson. Miss Law95 words
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103 1928-10-03 20 The following match will be played on Sunday, starting at 9.15 and proceeding at five minute intervals. A. 1.. B. Lim and Oliveiro vs. Morita and Uelriri. 1 H. 1.. H. Lim and John Laycock vs. Makino and Saitoh. Talma and Markins103 words
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Article35 1928-10-03 20 Members of the Amicable Athletic Assoi ciaticn are reminded of the special general meeting to be held to-night at the residence of Mr. Tan Ngee Yong, No. 245, River Valley Road at 7.30 p.m. sharp.35 words
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Article841 1928-10-03 20 COCHIN-CHINA XI BEATEN BY S.C.F.A. A Good Game. S.C.F.A 4; Cochin-Chinese. 1. Although they showed plenty of dash and speed, the Cochin-China tourists who played their first match here against the S.C F.A. at the Stadium yesterday were not good enough for the local side. They lacked finishing power841 words
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Article117 1928-10-03 20 THE S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Yesterday's Results. Godown Doubles. J. K. Hamilton and Waddell vs. D. M. Doig and H. Jackson minus 2 unfinished, to finish on Thursday. C. Doubles. Fintil. W. H. Gatfield and N. Grice minus 4 beat Swithinbank and Wyatt 6—3, 6—4. D. Singles. Final.117 words
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Article78 1928-10-03 20 Yesterday's Results. Mixed Doubles. G. B. Leicester and Miss Foston beat Mr. and Mrs. CA. Norris 6 3, 6. o—7. Championship Doubles. G. and E. Tessensohn beat F. Ephraums and F. Norris I 6, 6—3, 6 4. Single Handicap "A". Semi-Final. W. A. Balhetchet beat V.78 words
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Article53 1928-10-03 20 Double Handicap. F. Xorris and G. Tessensohn vs. X. E. Ess and E. E. de Souza to finish. Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan vs. G. B. Leicester and Miss Foston. Championship. E. Ephraums vs. S. L. Oehlers. Single Handicap "B". Final. J. B. Van Cuylenburg53 words
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44 1928-10-03 20 TANGLIN CL UB AMERICAN TO URNAMENT. It is proposed to finish the above tournament on Saturday the 13th inst. if sufficient support is forthcoming. Will any competitors who cannot pl*y on that date Hndly telephone the steward at Tanglin Club as soon as possible.44 words
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Article61 1928-10-03 20 [Renter's Service.] Cary, (Indiana). Oct. 2. The racing stables of Mr. John Hertz, the owner of Reighcount. winner of the last Kentucky Derby and the leatiing three-year-old in the United States, have been gutted by fire. Reighcount was saved. He was blindfolded and led from61 words
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Article173 1928-10-03 20 Yesterday's Trial Game. A try-out for some of the S.C.C.'s Rugby newcomers was played at the Club yesterday evening and. although play was necessarily scrappy, being the first of the Club games this season, promising features were by no means absent. The scrumming was poor in the first173 words
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Article187 1928-10-03 20 In a match played on Monday between the Y.M.C.A. and the Duke's 2nd.* the latter won by three goals to two after a fast game. At half-time the Y.M.C.A. led by 2—l. The following will represent the Old Rafflesians vs. the Puke's No. 3 Coy. at hockey to-day on187 words
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Article22 1928-10-03 20 [Printed and published by Alfred Stanley Banks, at the office of the Singapore Fret Press, Limited, 138. Robinson Road; Singapore Straits Settlements.]22 words
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