The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 January 1929
1929-01-23
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section13 1929-01-23 1 Singapore Free Press l0 CENTS. SINGAPORE, &S. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1929. NO. 12,62413 words
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Article1097 1929-01-23 1 At one ivinute to niiH\ wlun the theatre is Hark and ;he footlights have given sudden lustre to the curtain, a small door open at the foot of the conductor's thai;, and the orchestra, eleven men in black, troo{ in. They seem to have been walking up a ladder1,097 words
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Advertisement279 1929-01-23 1 P|RE (HILLED CREAMERY IU TTER -SNOWFLAKE" x 1 \STE OF HOME. Raffles Hotel j: ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION. mmm^^"^"""" s EXCELLENT GRILL DANTES SEA VIEW HOTEL DANCES i\ \\()\\)W Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TUESDAY ft! [WBDNESDAY TFA^DINfFS THURSDAY rRnuV iftA UANU!^ SATURDAY 61 P m. every g TUESDAY AND THURSDAY W279 words
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Advertisement228 1929-01-23 1 j Pedigree Scotch Whisky I M? ALISTER b CQ,LTD. Sole Agents for S.S. 6 F. M.S. iEUROPE® HOTEL! s s K "Renowned by Recommtndation." ]j f A?reß di^nerTdancim;P! morning music l| J I Every Tuesday. :<: On the Verandah 5 I Thorsday Saturday. '11l Every Sat wday.fr— llJi.ll ?i I228 words
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Advertisement393 1929-01-23 1 THE DAY'S NEWS. A special bulletin was issued yesterday stating that the King's improvement has been so steadily maintained that the time is arriving when he will benefit by being moved to the seaside. It is understood he will go to Bognor Page 11. Affairs in Afghanistan are becoming more393 words
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Advertisement9 1929-01-23 1 "ANCHOR" BRAND SELF RAISING FLOUR FOR SCONES AND CAKES9 words
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Miscellaneous204 1929-01-23 1 THE WEEK. Wediivxduy, 23rd. High Water. 7.58 a.m., 8.9, 10.3 p.m.. *.:>. Malacca: H. W. 6.00 ii.m.. 6.6. 0.20 p.m.. M. Football: Siamese vs. M ilays. Hi»ckey: S.C.C. vs. Welch. Singapore Volunteer Corps Recruiting Day. Ben no Moisewitch Theatre Mfc Thursday, 24ih. Hij:h Water, 5.58 a.m., 9.4. WM BJB. 8.7.204 words
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Article674 1929-01-23 2 Singapore, Jan. 19th. The pries* sjooted in generally the si-.-uvrcnt at Clyds TsttSJßt Markot. At the iht markets tr«Ti- ma> V*: small vana- M- i; Penny, M.P., left 'on IV-. 2? for <;(»>!)'•> to spend th<* ChristoMM respite from Parliamentary duties. Mr. 11. M. Jack. Manager, Malayan674 words
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Advertisement374 1929-01-23 2 SEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED INCLUDE POND'S SKIN FRESHENER TONIC. CARON'S PERFUMERY La Nuit de Noel Narctose Noir Narcisse Blanc. FORHAN'S LIQUID ANTISEPTIC KEFRESHANT. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite New Post Office. SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. ELIZABETH KEITH'S EXHIBITION SALE OF COLOUR PRINTS will be extended until FRIDAY, JAN. 25. RAFFLES374 words
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Advertisement346 1929-01-23 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. MOISEIWITSCH THE FAMOUS PIANIST. booking" at LrrrLE^s4,__^jLfL-. JANUARY 24th. TO 31st. AT 9.30 P.M. W. R. BANVARD'S NEW I Musical Comedy Company. IN THE LATEST LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESSES. "January 24th. and 25th7 January 26tl^ TIP TOES "LIDO LADY." From the Winter Garden Theatre.346 words
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Advertisement328 1929-01-23 2 ALHAMBRA < Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietor PROGRAMME Commencing Jan. 22nd. ending Sundav mm, •••in. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. The Latest Empire News Arriving of Graf Zeppelin in New Yotk WILLIAM FOX Presents: STREET ANGEI Wl Xj T\ JANET GAYNOR and CHARLES FARRELL In the First328 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter311 1929-01-23 3 r Hie KrJitor. our common-sense editorial aris- out of the case against the Japanese who sent to jail for keeping a brothel has ren read with much interest. Please allow a little space in your columns for the allowing 1: 1 am a newcomer to this place and311 words
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Article477 1929-01-23 3 Tc the Editor. Sir,— The explanations appearing in your fournal this morning re the trouble mem- < ra of the public are experiencing in the tbove connection arc satisfactory as far«ai 'he\ lm. })ut. they <lo not far enough. 1 should hate to think the authorities in heir477 words
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Article109 1929-01-23 3 I'aris, Tec. 17. When the express train from Paris arrived at I e Mans lest nijrht a man was found travelling on the buffers. <>n being questioned he declart thai he was n;>t ;vv so because he had no money, hut vicause h*' had too much.109 words
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Article52 1929-01-23 3 Messrs. X. Blia I mby, -L P., and Chung .\h K<.'t\ newly elected members, attended the Taiping Sanitary Board meeting for the first time on Wednp? Iy. Mr. Chung Ah Kee Ui the son of ine late Mr. Chung Ah Yong and grands m of the late Capitan Cheang Keng52 words
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Article290 1929-01-23 3 Case to be Heard Again. The Court of Appeal at London consisting of the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Lawrence and Russell, resumed the hearing ol the appeal by Norman Harry Heard, racenorse-tniiner, of Aguinas Street Waterloo, London, S.E., from a judgment of Mr.290 words
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Article197 1929-01-23 3 Af er a trial lasting ur days, two ii>.ylAese syces named Ismail and Mansur, were convicted n Peni u« the murder »f a Malay woman in Mac A lister Road on Nov. 3 last. Phe murder was of a particularly >lutal th< re waa no other motive hap197 words
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Advertisement177 1929-01-23 3 MEDALS HIGHEST AWARDS fromthe E»h,bit,on So f fhcWorid. »._A«_JKL.«i MACONOCH I E B RO S., LTP I PANYAN PI i_ys\i_s jjjL ________________r~ -___—_________b^i __m Oi^ _bJ ill J?3^u!i|L f M W"f i ssi_H_r__l I _f___^ i_______P_____v iii i ____^^^*VbbWb-S_ Pf P^ I *^*tO_M_r_ r R__ v t iTi —^^^^^i SOLD177 words
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Advertisement155 1929-01-23 3 i Estate Trust Agencies I i (1927) Limited. I lx Ke^istered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, (iuarm dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration £J applied for and security furnished. ill] 111 "We specialize in155 words
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Article432 1929-01-23 4 London's roads are straight enough. They may have Httte kinks here and there, but in the main they go direct through the suburbs to their distant marks. You might almost say that there is a i s-traight road right through London from east to west. The crow432 words
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Article72 1929-01-23 4 I I America's newspapei> are on the scale of i the Continent. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch publishes a "fiftieth anniversary number" which runs to 222 pmgm (full size) and weighs just OB three and a half pounds It contains articles by President CoolidffC I Maxim (iorki. Mr. Wells, Dean Intfe.72 words
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Article631 1929-01-23 4 Up-to-date VS. Methods. [Copyright by the Free Press the N.A.N.A.] Snaring criminals in a wireless net-won woven by the police broadcasting station anu swift radio-equipped police cruisers has become a matter of seconds with the Detroi Police Department, one of the first to enlist631 words
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Article146 1929-01-23 4 Long Sequence of Mishaps. London. Jan. 14. The public disquiet at the perils lurking: beneath London streets following the Holborn explosion has been intensified by four mishaps during the weekend, namely, passing following a leakage at Hoxton, the bursting of a water main at Edgware-Road, dislocating146 words
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Article194 1929-01-23 4 lyondon, Dec. 17. Superintendent Breaks, of Sheffield Fire Brigade, has invented a device by which, it is claimed, anyone can start up a motorcar by merely turning on a switch in his bedroom. It will be useful for doctors who are called out at night, as194 words
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Article489 1929-01-23 4 PRINCE'S TRIP IN THE WILDS. Cars of His Own Design, When the Prince of Wales left Nairobi on November 14th for his intended motor trip through Southern Kenya, Tanganyika, and Rhodesia, the convoy consisted of three motor-cars and three lorries all fully equipped to deal with any emergency. The Prince489 words
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Article110 1929-01-23 4 Car Thief Tries to Escape After Breakdown. Edward William Christopher Babbage. 29, of Burchan-street, Poplar, was sentenced to six months hard labour at the Mansion House for stealing a car from the Igranic Electric Company, Queen Victoria -st^et. At noon P. C. Patrick Collins saw the tar110 words
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Article344 1929-01-23 4 Bench and Bar Puzzled. Both judge and counsel confess :h«selves baffled by the- betttftf Itf* *ft London Sessions ncentls. During the hearing of a east. B Curtis Bennett. K.C.. WBO wa> brief the defence, addressing th«« Chairman, Robert Wallace, K.C.. said: "I am sure your lordship know? whits344 words
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Article31 1929-01-23 4 M. CAILLAUX IN MOTOR COLLISION. Park K !v The bunoua French laux, was Injured *He arrived whaust*. with hamiauv>. and valid chair from th< U He is at irn^nt onmW Renter.31 words
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Article27 1929-01-23 4 Hut He Mr* to »'"< Cycle. A Mitoham eyck Croydon Tor havn his bicycle. u :i !or It wmi stat,.. that sands of rtHectori on27 words
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Advertisement231 1929-01-23 4 1 For The Man jj I Who Knows Tyres jj S Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tvres cannot give, find the utmost r pleasure and satisfaction in Fisk Tyres. W K Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "FWerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process231 words
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Advertisement143 1929-01-23 4 I ffi&K Why Should You Fit Jtmt&tMil Y 01 181^ the ex Perience of i Jil /M4T world of motorists to aid vou A #^f## when you choose tyres tor \o ur car And if you will be guided b\ the ex »A perience of those who have bought f143 words
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Article769 1929-01-23 5 WHERE RECORDS WILL BE SMASHED. Buick Covers Mile in 48 Seconds. In the Vemeuk Pan near the boundary line of Carnarvon county in the Cape of Good Hope th're is a long stretch oi flat haid sands which may solve the search by Capt. Campbell and Major769 words
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162 1929-01-23 5 FIAT SUCCESS IN AUSTRALIAN HILI CLIMB. in the "Zig-Zaji" hill climbing contest oigani?ed by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria at Melbourne on October (sth, Fiat cars' entered and driven by private owners gave a good account of themselves. In addition to its natuial difficulties, the road wa> rendeied particularly162 words
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73 1929-01-23 5 London, Jan. 15. While 800 spectators were watching a boxing: contest in Cable-street Baths, Lancaster, the temporary timber flooring covering a portion of the bath collapsed and 80 men and boys fell a depth of six feet on to the tiled base of the bath. The73 words
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Article683 1929-01-23 5 A Bright Christinas Party. It was at least a bright Christmas party at the Haymarket Theatre, when Mr. Basil Dean produced "Mr. Pickwick," described as "written expressly from Charles Dicken's characters and scenes in 'The Pickwick Papers/ N by Messrs. Cosmo Hamilton and Frank C.683 words
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Advertisement169 1929-01-23 5 I m L* j I M I I I A2 4Q s\ JvL I BORNEO MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. S rj* ffJCsßfffi^2Ll!]i^ffl ffs *A l w^B i f— 4^H I v ffjr\ I /^B^l 3J Hk ■jK^^fiffj^l I I ff/v3r T '^^B ff v I HI169 words
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Advertisement138 1929-01-23 5 LIST OF MODELS TOITRPR x ci Straits Motor Garage. i 1 i I Mother is tired I i I A/f RE than an V thin g clsc it<s H^lth and Vitality, I IVI that make for happiness in the home. Bring in to \oiir home the keen energy and ready138 words
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Article, Illustration548 1929-01-23 6 ANTIQU ES OF THE FUTURE. i'-A(t,i> >*•;<!> igo no one thought of <■"! ting Mrheelback chain, copper warming pan>. <»r grandfather docks, write! Am Expert In Dally Express. They wore regarded i>> t h^- farmer** wifei who (generally hat 1 plenty of them, ai distinctly Victorian him 1 "ungcnteel." Phe548 words
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Article, Illustration2114 1929-01-23 6 BEDWIN RADFORD - BEDWIN RADFORD No. 3 SUICIDES AT THE TABLES. m m IN(;ENIOrS TRICKS TO AVERT SCANDALS. K V (Bpecial to the Pice Preso. >r«» m fA< thing "'»<"•« 'J/ mtker* I>"*t a „*.<! at iimut* t'n >•!,.. Sm'rttte* k*9t »>• ..,,1,...//../ *hm, !>nt lilit<f tektmtn 'ir<ti,iti <<r2,114 words
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Article1096 1929-01-23 6 SCORING AT CONTRACT. Multiplicity of Auction Codes. [By •HORATIUS".--Free Press Special.] Contract Bridge suffers considerably more than Auction from a multiplicity of code*. I was recently asked by a small social circle of players who wanted to take up the new same for the scoring system.1,096 words
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Article, Illustration1061 1929-01-23 6 Cable Match for Insull I I Vroblem No. "»6: i ßy Shinkman.) White to move and mate in 3 moves. Another tine* fame from the recent Berlin Tournament:— Zukertort Openi nu. White. Mack. Niemzowitch. Kubinstcin. 1. Kt-KB:: P— <H 2. P -QKt-'. B— B4 ft— Kt21,061 words
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Article1021 1929-01-23 7 A Ta?e From the Psst. A con«id«ra£l" bush>e*« s done in Singapore in v animals and birds, the business being located chiefly near Rochore Road and North Bridge Road junction. The premises in which the animals and birds are kept are ordinary shop houses and are in no1,021 words
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Article84 1929-01-23 7 Three armed men attacked a house in garden land at Bang Kadi, Pradumdhani, Siam, soon after midnight. One of them assaulted the wife of the householder with a knife, wounding her badly below the left knee and nearly severing her left forefinger. The woman, however, caught a84 words
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Article790 1929-01-23 7 Story of a Pilgrimage to Utcca Arabia, thank- to Dongditj i monnmei Uavei^bocKs. j»icn nn epic anj toe .u.a ni.Liiof T. E. La4»*cnce» achievements anc descuption^. is now a land of realistic 10mance for the k, neial reader. Mr. Eldon Rutter's story of his journey to Met-.a, where he790 words
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Article243 1929-01-23 7 At a meeting of Committee No. 4. on January, loth: Approved the installation of a tin-making plant at Messrs. John Little and Co. Ltd's. factory at Kramat Lane. Decided that consideration can only be given to the api lication to build over the approaches of the proposed new243 words
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Advertisement188 1929-01-23 7 I 1 Ml i HI AND li mB» B "IT 7TTif m I jiii'l V v XTL X i r^v S ff IR^^^aV^^H fit ViH S \#V I \s %.x I GORDON'S »>gg^| 1 —^awrw*' t m it in Sole Vji't'iit^ ifi i The Borneo Company, Ltd. j SINGAPORE. PENANG,188 words
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Advertisement292 1929-01-23 7 iSDCONY I (Pronounced SO CO NY) More SDCONY |fe M or« Power ll t!!l DTD N R e ll' Mileage STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK I (Incorporated in U.S.A.) I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG. I P r mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmumm VC M>VAm B^Pk -^I^^M Wm It's Film on Teeth that292 words
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Article1718 1929-01-23 10 JUDGE'S COMMENTS ON THE BOOK. Appeal Dismissed. The appeal against the order made by Sii hartres Biron, the Bow-street magistrate, on November 16, that a number of seized copies of Mis.- Radclyffe Hall's book "The Well of Loneliness" should be destroyed was dismissed at London Sessions on1,718 words
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Article242 1929-01-23 10 A food many readers of the news of the mysterious mail-bag robbery at Paddington have been punled by the allusions to the private tube railway connecting- the ljondon terminus of the Great Western Railway with the G.P.O. Few Ixmdoners, indeed, have more than a vague idea242 words
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Article304 1929-01-23 10 Direct Native Administration. What is the right method of development in a colony inhabited by a few thousand white settler.s and some millions of indigenous natives? The problem is being" met in opposite ways in the two adjacent colonies of Kenya and Tanganyika. The report of the304 words
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Article139 1929-01-23 10 A marten has just been shot in Wales, so that this rare and beautiful little creature is now rarer than ever. It will. lam afraid, be a lons' time before the sight of anything uncommon eeMei to have a Fatal attraction for the man with a gun.139 words
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Article22 1929-01-23 10 Bow County Court plaintiff: He said that he would give me a run for my money, and I have not stopped yet.22 words
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Article285 1929-01-23 10 Incidence in Malaya. The latest issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal contains an autfa r 1 1 article on the "Palm Pi— 1M of Malaya" by Mr. Arnold Sharpies. the my colonist cf the Malayan Agriculture Department which he has been COMMCted since ***** the pa.-t few years285 words
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Article108 1929-01-23 10 FRENCH MANDATE M AY CW Loud,"According to the PaiW Kx| to the agreement of th< M nd mission of the League of Nal stitution of Syria may shot*! and the French mandated ten like the neighbouring Br territories of Palestine and come a monarchy. The journal believes108 words
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Advertisement21 1929-01-23 10 I M IH AMD SEE US I S />OD^ A «OUT AMY MOTORIMC QU6ST| O iv Ir/ r r r j||vr21 words
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Article290 1929-01-23 11 AMANULLAH'S RESCINDED ABDICATION. Public Favour Growing. [Router's Service.! Moscow, Jan. I$J,. News from Herat saxs Amanuilah lias officially rescinded his abdication and assumed supreme power: Large bodies of troops from Kandahar and Gazni regions are concentrating at Gazni. Amanullah it is reported intends to lead them290 words
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Article87 1929-01-23 11 [Router's Service.) London. Jan. 21. No bulletin was Issued to-night. It is officially staU-d at the Palace that the Kintf had a food <iay and his projrcai continue! satisfactory. The next bulletin will be to morrow morning. The doctors 1 decision not to is-m- a bulletin87 words
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Article63 1929-01-23 11 [Reuter's Sorvice.l liajrhdad. Jan. 21. Differences between the British and Iraq Governments relating to national defence have resulted in the resignation of the Cabinet. Tho British authorities hold the view that Ira<| is not yet ready to assume full responsibility for defence and as the opposition, like the63 words
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Article102 1929-01-23 11 THE CHANNEL TUNNEL PROPOSITION. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 21. Sir William Hull, Chairman of tht Channel Tunnel Parliamentary Committee, has approached all the Chamber! of Com metre to find out whether they support or oppose the tunnel scheme. In another letter asking all trades councils and other labour102 words
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Article248 1929-01-23 11 X-Rays Reveal a Masterpiece. A portrait by Holbein, partly buried beneath a later re-painting, has just boon discovered by means of X-ray photography says the Daily Express Art Critic. Tho portrait is that of an ancestor of the present owner, who resides in London. It la described in the248 words
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Article81 1929-01-23 11 American missionary murdered. Desert Ambush. i S '-4 r- Service. T." a Bastrafi', Jan. 21 moL a '.r y<ir i o Wahabia -'"feuded two ex Am..ri,an A m ba«, a ,(o,- to China, Mr. J va^n', u paries Jon eS! (the lattor' s Kowei^ from Basrah, Bilken81 words
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Article123 1929-01-23 11 TRAFFIC IN SMUGGLED DRUGS. League Opium Enquiry. [Reuter's Service.] r n Geneva, Jan. 21. me Opium Commission' continued the examination of the annual' -report on India which occasioned an interesting" debate on the trmnx in smuggled drujrs. Sir It Petevingne (India) called attention to the importance of discovering the sources123 words
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78 1929-01-23 11 London. Jan. 22. Mr. Churchill speaking a t a Manchester hamper of Commerce meeting, said a very important scheme of amalgamation in one section of the cotton trade was on the eve of being launched The Bank of England had, co-operated in a manner78 words
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Article71 1929-01-23 11 [Keuter's Service.! Now York, Jan. 21. American fit it's are now engaged in their periodical "cleaning up" operations. Following recent raids on New York ni^ht clubs and dance halls, Chicago made 3,000 arrests in M hours in "speak-easies" and other resorts specially with a view to arresting71 words
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Article38 1929-01-23 11 [Rcuter's Service] Washington, Jan. 22. The Senate by 54 to 27 after a three days discussion confirmed the nomination of Mr. Roy O. West, the well-known Chicago lawyer, as Secretary of the Interior.38 words
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Article26 1929-01-23 11 [Heuter's Service.] New Delhi, Jan. 22. Government has decided to reintroduce the Public Safety Bill in the forthcoming session of Legislative Assembly.26 words
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Article381 1929-01-23 11 The Collector of Land Revenue's notice regarding applications for sites on Penan*? Hill which appears in our advertisement columns will allay the irritation that was caused some time ago by the granting or letting of land on the Penang Hill, in some cases on privileged terms, to381 words
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Advertisement433 1929-01-23 11 Business cardsT "FLORANGE" 1 i« hm;iii.v concentrated I I PURE FRUIT I j WREATHS. wTeaths made to order. M SINGAPOKI CASKET CO. 1 SELEGIE ROAD. I W phone? No. 75. [a M M-h,<*****. Tele. 3492. j| MASSAGE I MK MRS. FUJIMORI lAPVNBBE BONB-SBTTU Dhobj (ihaut. Singapore. E 7 a.m. to433 words
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Advertisement650 1929-01-23 11 NCfrlfcES. The Singapore Chamt>er of Commerce Rubber Association. I-UW^S: h instan,. OATTBY AN!) HATRMAN. Sfcrvtajii'*. FEDERATED" MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. Thaipusam Festival— (heap Return Tickets. h dou W t Umtmf. with .ni.n.nun, far, of 75 thin! class respectively, wiU hv oath of OWI. SINGAPORE. The* tickets v.ll be available tot thr650 words
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Advertisement687 1929-01-23 11 ?j S y;.., r>ated this-3Vth. (h.y ofN'ovomLor, il'L'> J V' AtoULALV SON, 1L.2 No> IHH> Arah Street, Singapore. j- NOTICES. j I*ANKS. The Exchange Banks will be dosed oni 2»th January, Friday, Thaipusam (Indian Festival). EARTH FOR T FILLINg7 Cood laterite rubble for raising land can be removed free of687 words
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Advertisement398 1929-01-23 11 ROBINSON AND COMPANY, LIMITED. Application h.'i51,,,,, made t«. the Director^ Jf the Company by the estate of Alexander! Robert Vu der Beck (deceased) of SinjraporeA to issue a duplicate cettifteate of SO Ordinary**! Shares ;n the Company or other certificate •certificates in- lit-u thereof upmi the sMtonunt that tin original398 words
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Article22 1929-01-23 12 LA FONTAINE. At Koala I umpur. on J January 19. to Mr. and Mr*. H. E. La Fontaine,! a dHUuht«-r. J22 words
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Obituary41 1929-01-23 12 LYK On Jan. ttmi at her house, 4K Waterloo Street, Lye Boon Knc N\-o, beloved wife of Chan Yonpr Kee. Funeral cortege leaves house at 't..'W p.m. to-day for church of St. Peter and Paul, Qmh St. thence to Ridadari.41 words
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Article24 1929-01-23 12 Mr* T. I. WoodKut.' thanks all friends for their fcttegnUM an«l letters of condolence and wreaths M the occasion of her sad bereavement.24 words
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Article865 1929-01-23 12 Any who follow more than cursorily the progress in relationships of East and West, must have learned of the views of Dr. Arundale, who is passing" through here, with particular interest, because Dr. Arundale, like Rabindranath Tagore and some othei Indian philosophers, belongs to that very small body of865 words
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Article123 1929-01-23 12 To-day is the special recruiting day for the Singapore Volunteer Force. Dr. C. J. Wilson, Principal Medical Officer. F.M.S., and Mrs. Wilson arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on Sunday night. The annual general meeting of the R.A. Association (Singapore branch) will take place in the Cinema, Blakan Mati, at123 words
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Article456 1929-01-23 12 WARM WELCOME LAST NIGHT. A Delightful Recital. Singapore music lovers had ojc»sion last night to bless the circumstances that have b; ought Benno Moisiewitsch once more to his town. The audience was a credit to the good taste of the public and indeed it proved that Mr. Moisiewitsch456 words
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122 1929-01-23 12 By kind permission of the Commander and OnHeers, the Concert Party and Royal Marine Band of H.M.S. Cumberland will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A., Orchard Rd.. on Monday at 8.45 p.m. The programme will include a variety of musical items, sketches and122 words
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Article95 1929-01-23 12 BRIDGE AND MAH-JONG TOURNAMENT. Some doubt seems to exist in the minds of the public as to the conditions of the tournament now being: organised by Lady Van Straubenzee. Each ticket entitles the purchaser to a table, which he or she may ask three friends to join. Tables will remain95 words
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Article218 1929-01-23 12 His Holiness Sri Mat SVami Manila Nanda Puri, the well known Vedic preacher, with two Brahmacharies, expert in archery and music, is arriving here per Ejrra due on Thursday morning. He will deliver a series of lectures under the auspices of Arya Samaj while the Brahmacharies will give performances. Contributed.218 words
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Article60 1929-01-23 12 PRINCE QUALIFIES DOCTOR. 5 Knowledge to Benefit His Country. fFRKE PRESS BItVICC. nj.y kI( u Bangkok. Un 22 Prince Mahidol, the first ;.rinc> 1 blood to qualify abroad as a doctor Wt ing before the Medical AuJdS declared that his. reason for qualifying to make himself useful to60 words
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Article45 1929-01-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. J»n. 22 The local fund for the ill On mj miners at home reached £100 to day The Time of Malaya is receiving a stream of contributions and has cabled *h»- ftm hundred pounds home.45 words
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Article389 1929-01-23 12 Popular Circus in Singapore. Still as popular as ever Hampton's Circus has arrived and opemd a >eason here last night in Bukit Timah koad whew a large crowd welcomed IhtM old favourite*. A number of new attraction > ha\> be en added to the Circus and mak*- tMi389 words
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Article63 1929-01-23 12 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FBI! PRBSI SKRVICK. COPTMG** London. Jan. 22. 1.20P^ Messrs. Lewis. Lazaru> und notify to-day's tin prices M Wlowi Spot £223 2 16 (up £1). FJJH £222 7 16 (up IS/16). The is firm. Messrs. Symington and SW "J notify to-day's rubber pncei follows63 words
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Article122 1929-01-23 12 At the meeting of the U*U on Monday, among- other matter. of the proposed new railway Timah to Tanji -ng P»fW ull the taUe. Then is a quost-i"" name oi Mr. J. M. MUm W are btfof taken or have been carrying out the ne©mmend*n< i committee which inquired w122 words
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Advertisement395 1929-01-23 12 THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF QUENCHING A THIRST, §S I j Jf^&- :^*^V'Hh&>^^' Ww i i j fe^jk j i! I I j BARCLAYS LAGER, LIGHT OR DARK. WILL QUENCH ANY THIRST. j i| Tl= S CALDBECR, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. 1 (Incorporated under the CompaHi'*' Ordinancea of Hong Kong). f395 words
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Advertisement202 1929-01-23 12 EXQUISITE FACE I I POWDERS I j Delicately perfumed jg i to suit «D. S IDBPIRE BROTHERS. LTD.! jfi Sole Accßtfl (WkofoMk.) j| -:634 u. Sunday, Feb. 10th., 1929, Chinese New Year. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 11th. and 12th., Public Holidays. TAN KAH KEE CO.'S STRAIGHT SIDS. Tyres 34x4 $24.202 words
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Advertisement9 1929-01-23 12 us Kr To-day's Fgaturir I THE DIiAMAOrU<* TK < CARLO9 words
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Article240 1929-01-23 13 <F VIR STIMULUS NEEDED. yj,it to Ho&nor Shortly. f Router's Service.] London. Jan. 22 10.20 a.m. hintf had a quiet night and there wa." ,gv in his condition in the morning London. Jan. 22, 0.40 p.m. mW€ ;l consultation of five doctors, 5 Hrwt-tt. Sir H. Rigby,240 words
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Article30 1929-01-23 13 ERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan. 22. floenxa epidemic continues to orders have been issued in LonKthat all ihiidrvn sutfVrir.tr shall be kept ichool. [Earlier cables <">n page 9.]30 words
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Article441 1929-01-23 13 Dr. Arundale** Lecture. H. i ax Indian Correspondent.) airman, Mr. Seow Poh Leng, LMivfd, it was an "intellectual feast" Men mm served to the large public gather- -he Victoria Thra? r Hall on Monday S. Arundale, M. A., j op "New Ideal* :n Education." At tat Mttft,441 words
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Article84 1929-01-23 13 A COMPLETE LACK OF INTEREST. New Gas Bill. IFREE PRESS SKRVICE.J-COPYRIGHT., t> i- Ixjrtdon, Jan. 22 Parimment resumed session to-day after extn.nTf h N>W Ye r holidays but extreme lethargy was a notable feature of when" !f mbly and the n!y memh Present warMrTITT r ol^^ at o'clock84 words
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Article114 1929-01-23 13 [British Radio— Official Serviced Af Rugby, Jan. 22. At a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday tx number of questions likely to arise in Parliament which reassembled to-day after the Christmas recess, were considered. The newspapers state that a letter adaressed to the Prime Minister by the Confederation114 words
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Article167 1929-01-23 13 [FRKE PRESS SKKVTCK. COPYRIGHT.I London. Jan. 22. Mr. Churchill when making his reference r.t the Manchester Chamber of Commerce meeting to the Lancashire cotton scheme amalgamation, reaffirmed his free trade views. [British Radio Official Service.] Kughy. Jan. 22. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. Winston Churchill,167 words
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Article186 1929-01-23 13 Britain's Notable Progress. [British Radio Official Service.] Kughy. Jan. 22. Remarkable progress made in the colour •ind texture of artificial silk is apparent at the exhibition of British artificial silk goods being held at Olympia. Sir Robert Home, in opening the exhibition, referred to the rapid strides made186 words
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Article271 1929-01-23 13 Done or Not Done. Before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday, Ng Him, a Chinese contractor claimed $755 from Lai Yee, another contractor, the amount due to him for work I done on behalf of the defendant. I The action arose over the erection of a271 words
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Article81 1929-01-23 13 QUESTIONS IN JAPANESE DIET. Premier's Remarkable Request. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio, Jan. 22. The Premier this afternoon privately conVersed with two Opposition leaders and requested them to refrain from bringing up in the Diet a question on the circumstances of Chang Tso Lin's death at Mukden owing81 words
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Article115 1929-01-23 13 Bad Faith of Government Alleged. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Jan. 22. The correspondent of the Petit Parisien in Shanghai describes the appointment of the Norwegian, M. Tollefsen, as Director General of Posts as a violation of the Sino French agreements of 1898 and 1902 stipul ating the position115 words
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Article85 1929-01-23 13 Many Persons Killed. [Reuter's Far East Service.] Peking. Jan. 22. The second earthquake within ia week occurred in the new province of Suaiyuan at< 2.45 a.m. on Jan. 20. Many houses collapsed crushing the inhabitants in their sleep. Numbers are reported killed and the railway from Peking85 words
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Article14 1929-01-23 13 [Router's Service.! Paris, Jan. 22. Marshal Foch's condition has much improved.14 words
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Article28 1929-01-23 13 [By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimlunsha.] Tokio. Jan. 21. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress have returned to Tokio from Hayama. the Winter Palace.28 words
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Article44 1929-01-23 13 The Sino-Japanese negotiations for the settlement of the problem concerning China's new tariff have finally been concluded and official notes have been exchanged between China and Japan. The term of validity of the agreement is stated to be for one year.44 words
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Article93 1929-01-23 13 Dr. C. T. Wang, Foreign Minister of the Nanking Government declared that he is prepared to issue a statement acknowledging his responsibilities for protecting Japanese residents as soon as Japan has declared her readiness to withdraw her troops from Shantung. It is understood that the formula93 words
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Article165 1929-01-23 13 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, Jan. 22. The Sub-committees for reorganization and disbandment have worked rapidly to complete the whole plan. The plenary meeting- will close at the week-end. Li Tsi Sun is ready to go back to Canton. A Sino-Indo-China agreement has been165 words
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Article87 1929-01-23 13 HOW THE CRANES ESCAPED. Air Force Search Fruitless. TReuter's Service.] Basra, Jan. 22. Air Force machines have fruitlessly scoured the country in search of the Wahabis who ambushed the Crane party. They are believed to be scouts mounted on horses screening the main body of Wahabi raiders87 words
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Article100 1929-01-23 13 Reform of the Bank System. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.! Tokyo, Jan. 22. Speaking in the Diet the Finance Minister, Mr. Mitsuchi, observed the economic situation of Japan was steadily recovering from the effects of the financial panic of last April. The readjustment of banks was making satisfactory100 words
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Article114 1929-01-23 13 MJOcamruL cure of addicts. [Reuter's Service.! Geneva, Jan. 22. There are over 5,000 morphinomaniacs in Korea, declared Mr. Sato (Japan) in a statement to the Opium Commission as regards the Japanese Government's proposal to control the manufacture and sale of narcotics in Korea. He declared114 words
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Article68 1929-01-23 13 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Jan. 22. As the outcome of their very friendly association socially and in sport, the Scot.-' Guards on Jan. IK presented the Fourth United States Marines with a beautiful ill ver statuette of a Guards .Pruninier. The Fourth Marines yesterday at the68 words
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Article56 1929-01-23 13 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.) Tokio. Jan. 22. Admiral Kanki Kato who was naval attache in London in 1911 has been appoint ?d Chief of the Naval Staff in succession tt Admiral Kantaro Suzuki who was installed as Grand Chamberlain in succession to Viscount Chinda on Jan.56 words
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Article281 1929-01-23 13 The residence of Tuan Shaikh Salhn Bin Tahah Mattar. No. 1. Ix>rong 25, Gaylang was on fete when one of the new J.P's Syed Alweo Bin Ahmed Alsree was entertained to dinner on Saturday night. Several prominent Muslim citizens were present amongst whom were: Syed281 words
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Article66 1929-01-23 13 Friends of Mr. Chung: Kok San, 8.A., will be deeply grieved to learn that news was received in Ipoh on Thursday of his 1 death whilst on his way to Hong: Kong;. His remains were buried at sea. Mr. Kok San recently graduated as a Bachelor of I Arts of66 words
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Advertisement117 1929-01-23 13 ROBINSON CO. LIMITED. For Ten Days Only EXHIBITION OF PEARLS i Messrs. Kodaka Co. of Japan EXHIBIT A FINE COLLECTION fsssESi F Rsssn Natural Cultured PEARLS From Jan. 21 to 31. INSPECTION INVITED. ROBINSON CO. W Vtk M T^f^^^ l^li' Mm JL JL^M^r 0 i Incorporated in the Straits Settlements)117 words
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Article1750 1929-01-23 14 A- ti;i&GiUNf>-HIS" PEOPLE. The Reformer at Work. A coriesi onclent writing in the Times just bef*fe the recent event* says: L ntil a year uj<o KaoUJ was MUM M little known that {people mispronounced it. abominably an'o v xcused the»useiye> wi^i the jrtea that'in. their youngfeoays the intonation1,750 words
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Advertisement279 1929-01-23 14 1 A Fresh pure/ I body- builder I I HMufe Malta! Milk is I I Iht food far bedm U\at I I mothers haveXcarneito I I I ni5L Made dfjusl those I I body- building elements I I essential for babys 1 I healihMorhcks is so 1 I easdy digested279 words
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Advertisement120 1929-01-23 14 !BMi»VT -♦25 Guthrie Co., Ltd. li n V H M {QUESTION v las be n a^kcnl by a pro>pe<tive purchaser. I "What of the future? Does the Company's puaranm JJ Ctase When »'alms haxe reached the prodm.n, (in II I y X l>alm I>l »ntations Ltd., nut only guarantees tulh120 words
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Article1546 1929-01-23 15 LITTLE KNOWN AND LESS UNDERSTOOD. A Good Country. Mr. Arnold W. Hodson, C.M.G., Governor of the Falkland Islands, gave an address on the Falkland Islands and their dependencies at the first City luncheon of the Royal Empire Society, in the course of which* he said he did not1,546 words
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Article75 1929-01-23 15 The Y.M.C.A. School of Commerce has! received a cable from the London Chamber of Commerce stating: that one of its students, Mr. N\ V. Iyer, has passed the senior shorthand examination, at 130 words per minute, which he took last November. Mr. Iyer joined the School as a beginner in75 words
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Advertisement112 1929-01-23 15 "The Whisky you ask for again" MWISHS SPECIAL SCOTCH WHISKY A Name and a Whisky well worth Repeating McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky .An Independent House oj ovtr 70 years' standing. of ROBERT McNISH112 words
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Advertisement257 1929-01-23 15 Bbbß ;v 7|m bbK V It is all plain sailing with baby Babies can always take now. He has got a real grip of "Lactogen" and digest it, and lite— throws his crusts on the every drcp of "Lactogen" is carpet and looks down at them baby nourishment. All the257 words
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Advertisement738 1929-01-23 16 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.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due S'pore. t AENEAS For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam738 words
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Advertisement501 1929-01-23 16 Eilerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) "EUiRHANMM. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1928. s.s. CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 10 s.s. CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10 s.s. CITY OF501 words
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Advertisement360 1929-01-23 16 P 0 1 British India and Apcar Lite, (Incorporated in England.) MAE^ PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. U PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N rn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKKMH LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON"FOR CHINA AND \\n Due Tonnage. Singapore. r 1929. Nn^ MACEDONIA 11,100 Jan.360 words
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Advertisement661 1929-01-23 17 PO. S. K. Line. Destinations. Stea m e r9 Arr M TT Arrive. Leave. .don Kottordam. Hamburg, Bremen. °Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, A .Kn. Sael and Port Said. Atlas Maru Feb M Fob w *fca«.Ca|H Town, Rio <W Janeiro. cggios Montevideo ■*<■ Dueaot Aires. pHH|I £150.1 f llwtevMtt Maru661 words
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Advertisement454 1929-01-23 17 TRAVEL-COMFORT DOLLAR S|§^ I Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. AH state-rooms *re outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running: water. The spacious454 words
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Advertisement612 1929-01-23 17 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVURT MJUTSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub. connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's «hsk. Keprcsenfatives in the Strait* Set tkment, (Singapore an.! Ptnang). of tho OFFICIAL TOURIST612 words
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Article107 1929-01-23 18 YESTERDAY'S CARGOES. Coal by the Sydic from Durban. Rice by the Hero from Bangkok. 80 bullocks by the Katong from Bangkok. Soya beans by the Kokuryu Maru from Dairen, bound for Port Said for orders. Coal by the Azumasan Maru from Miike for Batu Pahat. 1,497 sheep by107 words
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Article301 1929-01-23 18 Forecast of Drastic Action. New York, Dec. 22. The Vestris inquiry report promises to have far-reaching: results on all foreign shipping" entering American ports. The instability of the ship, now said to be established, presages the refusal of clearance if full stability data are unfurnished. There is301 words
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Advertisement564 1929-01-23 18 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of tho largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins564 words
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Advertisement97 1929-01-23 18 Fruit Jellies. Delicious, refreshing and highly i JQ nutritious, are jellies made with [y Brown Poison's Corn Flour i j I and the juice of fresh fruits. Easily made and far superior to those with artificial flavouring. i Broun Poisons i Corn Flour ji FREB~— 3OO i TESTED RECIPES feSu^JJg97 words
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Advertisement433 1929-01-23 18 Kerr Steamship Co. ln c 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) Q GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA Avn BALTIMORE. (via Suez). M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Jan. 29 M.S. SILVERASH due Feb. 16 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 PACIFIC JAVA433 words
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Advertisement203 1929-01-23 18 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO J (Incorporated in Enplar: Oirect Services to Japan \ia H*i» Amov and Shanghai and to Tuft via Penanj; from Sineipuf Taking cargo on through Bill* of J for Canton, Macao. Swato*. Aaw.ii Tientsin, Newchwani;. Yanntsz* p»ft Philippines, etc. FOR PBNANG AND CALCffli I FOR HONG203 words
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Miscellaneous681 1929-01-23 18 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (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 Saturday681 words
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Miscellaneous42 1929-01-23 18 Dolius. Brit. 3645, from Newport (Mon.j 22, for Honp Konjr 2'5. Kedah, Brit. 1033, from B. Deli 22, for B. Deli 24. Gascoyne, Brit. 2020, from Frumantit* 22. for Fremantle SI. Hong- \A>t>. Brit. 12, from Me: sing 22. for Mersing 23.42 words
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Article1057 1929-01-23 19 WILLIAM HEINEMANN A MEMOIR. London, Dec. 27th(Special to the Free Press.) Publishers are coming into their own this year. Not long ago we had the autobiography of Mr. J. M. Dent, and a week or two ago a oriel biographical sketch of the late William Heinemann,1,057 words
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Article1054 1929-01-23 19 WEMBLEY NOW A FACTORY TOWN. Nothing so cheerless as an empty hearth so cold as a dead love, so desolate as a de serted city. Some months agro the decayec pleasure domes of Wembley Exhibition made that huge, weed-choked waste a perfect spot in which to evolve the world's1,054 words
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Article25 1929-01-23 19 Mr. F. L. Riley, Chief Inspector, has returned from long leave and is posted to Kajang District as Officer in Charge of the Police District.25 words
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Advertisement612 1929-01-23 19 for Wg\ the next pH daysi try a daily diet of Quaker Oat.s. See how ft^sg£Ll-3gg^|| much better you feel. Note how much more ISlflfl^f^l^Si energy *<>u have. Quaker Oats is an extra- SlT^^*ls^ai(l i»rdtnar> balance of essential nutrients a Hi it IBfiH natural health-giving food everyone needs. Ml nOr612 words
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Advertisement463 1929-01-23 19 AUCTION SALE of EXCELLENT WAX POLISHED TK\K HOUSEHOLD PURNITUKE, ETC. Comprising: Fine iteigll teak dininjr. sitting and bedroom furnitur. of every description, giag*r I Madia lewio* machine with cover in irood order, etc. To be held t No. I Good'.utn Ho;»d off (Move Road. On Saturday, Jan. 26th., at 3.30463 words
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Advertisement288 1929-01-23 19 IZ^OL YNOS cleans and washes the H teeth, gums, the entire mouth.j H It kills decay-producing germs and H leaves the mouth with a delight* B fully clean, cool, refreshed feeling H H for hours afterwards. H Economical too— one-half inch on I I a dry brush is enough. H288 words
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Article565 1929-01-23 20 Girl Rescued From a French Ship. A ti^ht between the Assistant Bishop >f Melanesia and the skipper of French mpij from which h" was endeavouring to recapture a native woman haa created *en ition in the New Hebrides, in the Scututin Pacifi Diplomatic communications between the565 words
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Article32 1929-01-23 20 (Nanyang Slang P»U Press Service.) Shanghai, Jan. 21. The anti-Japanese strikes have spread to Ichang and Boast Japanese residents at Tainan oppose the departure of Japanese troops from there.32 words
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Article171 1929-01-23 20 SHINTO CLUB'S ATTITIDE. [Nanyo Nichi-Nlchi Service.] Tokio, Jan. 20. The Shinto Club, of which Mr. Tokonami is the leader, which holds the balanc of votes in the Diet has issued i statement announcing that the Party sees no reason to carry out th Government scheme for the171 words
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Article15 1929-01-23 20 Gaildford magistrate: Was anything found on the man when you searched him? Policeman: Nothing discriminate*?.15 words
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Article591 1929-01-23 20 UNKNOWN - UNKNOWN MewooMt BvMfin <h» JlfefcMSl Of lllC EMfMtf* Jan. 23— Death of William Pitt. 182 On January BSrd 1800 William YEARS Pitt died at the comparatively early age of 47. He had been one of the very rare instances of an infant prodigy whose achievements in591 words
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Article379 1929-01-23 20 Mountain Drama of Death. German) has filmed a British epic 01 tragic adventure In "Bfatterhorn", an undoubied screen masterpiece, which ha.just reached London i> actually <»n view in Berlin. I The narrative is. in essence, a recon.Aiuclion of the most famoui ot Alpini disasterj, in which Lord Francis379 words
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Advertisement160 1929-01-23 20 I \^Aw features and our detailed book of instructions it is easy to learn how to play a CONN Saxophone. CONN Brass Instruments rule the musical world* The leading orchestics, soloists and amateurs prefer them to any other. Our illustrated, free catalog will explain to you why. Write for it160 words
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Advertisement239 1929-01-23 20 STOP THAT 1 Less WoiH i LEAK! U. t AN 1 f v I Better Result, Yol can quickly repair W **U& t leaks or cracks in radi* a a tors, why be stranded I A 1 <?♦ miles from home, when /at^. 4 ♦> H can be avoided bv239 words
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Article843 1929-01-23 21 Jan. 22nd., Closing Prices. Buyers Seller*. A yet Wenjyr 1.00 1.2*. Batang Padang 46^ 4«j batu Caves 1.56 la l.tiu Kindt Arangs 1.07% 1.13% prem. Hitams $71/, i\\ n Hong Fatt ($1) SB% 41% Johan Tin 34% 36 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.50 1.53 Klang River 3.50 3.57843 words
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Article132 1929-01-23 21 Harrisons, Barker and Co., Agents. Kamuntinu Tin (ftrst half -lan. R74 pkls; Hours run 1,195. IJorm-o Company. Agtßts. Pahar.u' Consolidated <I>*t. > 3,521 pkls; Ipoh Tin (Dec.) TOO; Suiitfei Kinta Tin (Dec.) T>00; Kuala Kenan Rubber 85,232 Its; L<»k Kawi 494)00 lbs; Hruseh Rubber Estates, Ltd.132 words
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Article58 1929-01-23 21 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Kuchai Tin Dredge 1.25 1.30 Penawat *T W Rambutan (£1) 17» 6d tfti «<1 cA \yor Pmnaa (s*)) 7.00 7.50 Kluaner <$5) r>.4(> r >.^ i Lunas ($1) I>.9«' 2. C0 Cjd. Pajar.i Perak ($5) I.Ho \<r, United Malacca (sl> 1.50 1.60 Shell58 words
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Article71 1929-01-23 21 Jai:u Ti.itH- :n. ;;7 K Bank w: iiu: «j 3 3 4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2(4 15,10 W\v York, demand r »5 15 1(} Credits !>0 days 67% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 152"; Hong: Kong, demand 10 J i p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand itZH Java, demand 13V*71 words
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Article228 1929-01-23 21 Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundrjj-d 9.93 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Now) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 26G Rice, Siam Broken No. I 220 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 200 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 1 360 Rice,228 words
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Article55 1929-01-23 21 .lanuarx _2nd.. 12 "'clock noon. R.S.S. cqu:n to Btandard, Q.C.F. Spot :'.r 4 344 Standard K.s.S. Spot. 34V» l 4 •>n Tender Feb-Mar. .^">'4 36^ Apr-Jane :;.■>'. > 4 July-Sept. 1 M4 Tme Market Steady. Late»l CabU l.«:nt«Mi Spt-t thtci i« T^<i. per Ib. Ntw55 words
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Article68 1929-01-23 21 The Director* regret to advise that on the LSth instant the bucket lint' of the Company's dredge broke, and in the process of recovering the buckets it has so far been found that lfi are Fractured. Provided the damaged buckets do not exceed this number68 words
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Article54 1929-01-23 21 Rubber Shares Easier. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan. 22. The rubber share market has reflected the easier trend in the commodity and prices on the new account opened quietly. There is no increase of sellers but a lack of fresh buying support caused quotations to ease54 words
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Article27 1929-01-23 21 London stocks show an increase of 681 lons the landings being 2,ott'J and the deliveries 1,508. Liverpool stocks show a fall of II tons.27 words
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Article67 1929-01-23 21 T'alaw Burma Rubber Company yesterday approved a reconstruction scheme for the purpose of putting its finances on a sound basis. Mr. Cotterell stated that the scheme proVided that the present company be voluntarily wound up and a new company formed called Palaw Rubber Estates Limited with a67 words
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Article34 1929-01-23 21 In the 1 in market business in shares ruled OH modest scale and the resultant price changes trended irregularly. Penjckaleni rose on baying in anticipation 01 increased dividend! and Tronohs gained.34 words
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Article203 1929-01-23 21 ROSE MACPH AIL CD'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 22. Rubber.- London KM. i'nthan>rnl, Local 34H. I in. London £221 lOn, S6s down. Local $112.25 for 150 tons. .Mining.— Dull. Hon«r Fatt W 41, Ulu Klang 1.19 1.22, KUnp River 1.45 &50, Petating 5.00 5. to, Kinta Dredge L.47H 1.52*4, Penawat 90,203 words
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Article184 1929-01-23 21 Pre^ Trifctfe To Sir Basil Blackett. I "mh. Jan. 1 1 The E53,000,000 Merger Wizard" is the heading uivcn \,y one newspaper lo an appreciation of sir Basil Blackctt. The writei describes him as "a man who can turn from a volume of lovely verse to formidable184 words
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Article90 1929-01-23 21 WeleNM Inrush of Foreign Order-.. l.otilon. Jan. 11. A welcome Inrush <>f foreign orders for Kial from South Wales is denoted by the brisknetii of builaeii in the Cardiff Coal Exchange. Exports totalled 440,000 tons during the first week of thr year, excluding the coastalReuter - 90 words
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Article41 1929-01-23 21 Sydney, Jan. 11. The bush-fires, fanned by strong winds, continue to cause devastation in New South Wales. The damajre hitherto is estimated at £500,000. The heat wave has passed. Six persona dud of heat stroke. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Advertisement372 1929-01-23 21 ASSE TS OVER SS 000,00, ASSDKANCE IN FORCE OVER mKKWOO IHh GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). 5?^LS^Si-^SS?? H U8e Sin e a P° re LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the372 words
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Advertisement265 1929-01-23 21 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishops^ate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Haxbin Tonglcah Amntsar Iloilo (Bhuket) Bangkok Ipoh265 words
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Advertisement399 1929-01-23 21 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong: Kong). Head Office: Hone Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 520,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.399 words
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Advertisement40 1929-01-23 21 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.> Messrs. HARRISONS, I BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article1690 1929-01-23 22 Whatever their ability, the Siamese soccer players are very welcome. There must be a beginning to all things and it is pleasing to think that Singapore has had a chance of shewing our visitors something in the way of how football should really be played. Of course, we1,690 words
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Article161 1929-01-23 22 SATURDAY'S MALAYA CUP FINAL. Perak Eager. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Jan. 22. Perak folk are eagerly awaiting the Malaya Cup Rugby final at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Besides over a hundred travelling to Kuala Lumpur by special train reaching the capital at three o'clock, over a score161 words
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Article56 1929-01-23 22 S.C.C vs. H. M.S. Cumberland. The following will represent the S.C.C. on Saturday: O. W. Gilmour. N. Clumeck, L. 6. Robertson. H. Price, A. P. Goldman, F. H. Collier, G. T. Begley. M. S. Bonaventura. D. R. A. Hoblyn. H. F. Clements, Paul Storr, J. M. Scoular. J. A. Grant,56 words
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Article101 1929-01-23 22 An interesting fixture has been arranged for Thursday Jan. SI, on the S.C.C. Padam in Rugby m°.tch between an all-Irish anan ftll-Scottish team. The match which i--1 eing promoted by the St. Patrick Societ* would preferably have been played on St Patrick*! I>ay. March 17. but the101 words
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Article29 1929-01-23 22 On Saturday and Sunday the men's monthly medal competition takes place. The gold medal for 1928 and the Park Putter will also he. played for.29 words
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Article425 1929-01-23 22 PENANG JANUARY MEETING. Final Day's Racing. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 22. The weather was fine for the final day of the meeting: and there was a very large attendance including: H.H. the Sultan of Perak whose horse, Cafe Royal, won the big race. The going was425 words
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Article79 1929-01-23 22 London. Jan. 9. The following is tht draw for the firsi round of the Rugby League Cup to be play ed on February i). Warrington \>. Leed. Wigan vs. Bat ley. Hull vs. Wakeneld. York vs. Feathtrstone. St. Helen's Rec. vs. Salford vs. Keighley. Wigan79 words
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Article54 1929-01-23 22 The following: races will be sailed on Sunday next. A Class: First for the Lipton Challenge Cup. Start 10.10 a.m.; Course Club Course; Handicaps Joy 10 per cent. B Class: First for the Chinta Challenge Cup. Start 10 a.m.; Course Club Course (B Class). High Water54 words
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Article57 1929-01-23 22 A friendly game of soccer will be played to-day, between the St. Joseph's Institution and Boustead's on the school ground Bras Basah Road at 5 p.m. Boustead's will line as follows:— Sin Hup; Wing Kan and Stewart Brown; Ah Cheong. G. G. Carew, and Nam Pan, Tiang Chwee, Keng57 words
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Article46 1929-01-23 22 The annual re-union dinner of the Chinese Swimming Club will be held on Tuesday, February 19th., at 7.30 p.m. Members wishing to join are requested to send their names to the Honorary Secretary not later than February 15th. The minimum charge per46 words
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Article49 1929-01-23 22 The following Wilf .represent Boustead and Borneo Cos. vs. Welch Regiment on Friday, 25th. instant at Tanglin:— J. M. Scoular; C. Graham Brown, B. Brooke* R G. Littlehales, W. A. Aeria, C. E. Brooke; G. L. Rhodes, R. Roper-Caldheck, R. E. Wilson, D. R. Hoblyn, A. O. Marshall.49 words
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Article269 1929-01-23 22 CLAIM AGAINST TRACTION COMPANY. Damage From Loose Wire. In the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Wiliiam Murison, the suit was commenced in which Mr. E. M. Nathan of 8, D'Souza Street, claimed damages to the value of $3,000 to his car and $357.84 as the269 words
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Article228 1929-01-23 22 Murder of a Tamil Girl. At the continued sessions, before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the following case was disposed of. Ramasamy was charged with having murdered a young Tamil girl on the I'lu Tiram Estate. He pleaded guilty. The Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. R. Moor, M.C.S., appeared228 words
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Article70 1929-01-23 22 No less than nine competitors succeeded in correctly forecasting nine results of the twelve matches which comprised our football competition last week. The prize went to Mrs. P. J. Sullivan of 1055 Serangoon Road. The other competitors with nine correct forecasts were: Lim Bong Soo, B. J.70 words
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Article142 1929-01-23 22 Using $100. all in forced notes, as bait, the Detective Branch successfully trapped three Chinese extortionists and secured their conviction by Mr. W. N. Gourlay Second Magistrate, yesterday. Detective Inspector Dixon received information that a Chinese building: contractor had been threatened with assault by some Chinese who had142 words
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Article162 1929-01-23 22 WEDNESDAY'S TIES. N. Bradbury and P. W. F. Mills vs C L. Wyatt and E. S. Bell. W R V Littlehale and V. C, ,G. Gatrell vs W. Lindsay and A. W. Madger E. B. Evans and Dr. J. M. A. Lowson vs P. Carmichael and162 words
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