The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 February 1929
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Title Section13 1929-02-13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, &S. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1929. NO. 12,64113 words
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Article290 1929-02-13 1 Despite the cold and a gale the King passed a fair night at Bognor and the doctors are satisfied with his condition --Pages 9 and 11. The signing of the treaty between the Pope and Italy has been the occasion for world wide Roman Catholic rejoicing Page290 words
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Article1695 1929-02-13 1 A man may work contentedly from a variety of motives, writes the Rev. J. t Hardwick, formeily Chaplain to Ripon Hall Oxford m the Evening News. The most frequent motive is gaining a livelihood providing for oneself or ones dependents But, inasmuch as, m1,695 words
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Advertisement236 1929-02-13 1 PITBE CHILLED CREAMERY BUTTER "SNOWFLAKr A TASTE OF HOME. -^^^-.^a^a«««««««ffi«^a;a«a«aifl.fHit-T'r^^ [Raffles Hotel! ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION. «l EXCELLENT GRILL jg DANCES SEA VIEW HOTEL DANCES MONDAY Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TUESDAY flf gWEPNESDAY TI7A~nAIVri7C THURSDAY W j friday IEA DANCES Saturday H g 6.r, Kir; p.m. every TUESDAY AND THURSDAY gj236 words
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Advertisement209 1929-02-13 1 t.w,^w^tgViWW„M,Jtv^^... aaa-ia-wa-M-a-Mja-a-aM I _*9* >w^ 1 _8 B__£^ I **+mmP®<x^ I i K_X '^f 1 Sir mmtr W »fW» I 1 .________LmJul f» I j I __T*)_P 7_f 7_#? M m^^/AmP^/M M 1 \MAOMtaA\ Pedigree Scotch Whisky j i l-1.. n i EUROPE HOTELI I _gF________, I 5 iii_i^DDiiTODANaNci f209 words
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Advertisement77 1929-02-13 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A few words on palm oif yds- -Phj^j i Maynard*and Co. for the Belber .ofttfage —Page 1. Quotations wanted for various planning seeds Page i*. Fry's Cartets from Huttenbach, Lazarus and Co Page t. Special attractions at the Johore Bahra super-cinema Page 2. Furnished service Mat to let;77 words
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Advertisement9 1929-02-13 1 WOOD'S FAMOUS SELF RAISING FLOUR FOR SCONES AND CAKES.9 words
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Miscellaneous171 1929-02-13 1 riii. \v_th. Wednesday, 13r/f. High Water, 0.4S a.m., 8.5.. MJ n.m., 0.7. Inter-Commercial Cu*>: Mansfield ~s. Boustead. Thursday, lith. High Water. 1.17 a.m.. S.S. 1.15 p.m., 9.1. B. 1. homeward mail closes. Lady Van Straubenzee*s Mah-.long Party Raffles Hotel, 4.30 p.m. Football: S.C.C. vs. O.T.F.C. League of Nations. Eastern Bureau.171 words
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Article208 1929-02-13 2 LOCAL EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT. Te tht* Editor. Sir, -We notice that a committee meeting <»t tht- Straits Settl«*ments (Singapore) As*ociation will be held on Friday, February K»th.. the subjects for ronside ration include several, one being the naval base contracts, and ItM labour ate. W* hope something208 words
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Article136 1929-02-13 2 Xine time* njt of leu indigestion i* ceased by harm ff I. e\ce»> utOOM-Ch acid which ■OOfS and ferments tin food, forms gas, aad induces pain. The only h'triea! way to obtain relief is to get rid of tin- eau>c, and Hisuruted Magnc>ia doe« thi>136 words
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Article104 1929-02-13 2 i'r J. P. Cullea haa been appointed health officer under the Anti-Malaria. Quarantine ami Town i;<»ard Enactments, Johore. rhe last Hutch air mail linei, on its laturn journey to Holland, was held up at Constantinople owing t<» diplomatic difficulties. <>n the 31st ult.. the Bangkok police took om? Nai Kod104 words
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57 1929-02-13 2 r>tablished 1_»03. Entering Men Buildings 1929) Boarding School for Chinese Students. Clnsse. m Engli-h by leeMcat English and Chinese graduates. Chinese classes compulsory. Special Courses m Chinese for Overseas Student*. Frepares students for the University. Football, Tenni, and Swimming. Chinese or Foreign food. ro» prospectus57 words
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Advertisement424 1929-02-13 2 NEW STOCKS. BEMAX. The New Vitamin B. Foed. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Seducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. Theatre Boyal JOHORE BAHRU. Va**** and Manager —L. Faulkner-Willis. SUPOTONEMA. The Management Present: TO-NIGHT LI ANE HAID FRIEDA RICHARD IN THE424 words
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Advertisement382 1929-02-13 2 VICTORIA THEATRE GanmenriDg Monday Feb. 11th and Nightly at 930 THE MOST WONDERFUL FILM OF THE YEAR. WHH A MUSICAL SETTING WORTHY OF THIS GREAT PICTURE, THE COMBINED ORCHESTRAS OF THE THEATRE AND ADELPHI HOTEL. Conducted by Mr. Frank Penrose. POPULAR PRICES: *_L5O, $2 and $1. MATINEES: MONDAY AND TUESDAY382 words
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Advertisement228 1929-02-13 2 ALHAMBRAI 1-« Ckmm Kee Co. Ltd, Propriety,, SPECIAL THREE-FEATURES PROGRAMME tt.M_.__, SUNDAY- FEB. lMk. AND ENDING FRHIA? k tke Second Show at 9 PJB <Ul The Latest Empire News. Georges Sydney Charlie Mum m LIFE OF RILEY Season's Wildest Laugh Riot Dry TSfartini with Mary Astor A Tale of Paris228 words
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Article893 1929-02-13 3 AGGRIEVED TENNIS PLAYERS. India for the Indians. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Pari*, Jan. 13. A strange rumour is exciting political circles m Paris. It actually is believed that the natives of India contemplate overthrowing the yoke of their white conquerors, whose Government they, apparently, find irksome, especially when, chafing893 words
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Article15 1929-02-13 3 We have let ourselves be hypnotised by the work of our hands.—The Master oi Balliol.15 words
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Article322 1929-02-13 3 Surprise for Brighton Resident. London, Jan. 27. A Brighton resident named Mrs. Stevenson, who h m moderate circumstances, was surprised to learn that she is the principal legatee under the will of her brother a journalist and company director, Cpptain Sir William Maxwell. She inherits the322 words
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Article80 1929-02-13 3 Eight men who posed as unemployed miners were sentenced at Camb.idjre Police Covrt to termfl of Impriaonmonl varying from one to three months for unlawfully soliciting alms with intent to defraud. The leader of th* men had kept a daih record of their taking!80 words
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Advertisement289 1929-02-13 3 h e+4>A999**********w99+*****m f FRY'S I iCARTETS I tCUBE BLOCK CHOCOLATE W Fruit and Nut Chocolate T V Smooch delicious plain choco- gm^ mm m WW A 1,, X mixed with juicy raisins MC 4 I V and crisp almonds! J^J £|C {*j|£fl Milk Chocolate mm J *****>***• ***mM,*ktmm m X289 words
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Advertisement499 1929-02-13 3 l_state Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. 1 1 x c*-_.5 eg ed a 2~ Sec «-"ty deposited with the iiii Ij, straits Settlements Government. [j I j- Ac Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guar- I dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and v jjjj Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and499 words
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Article546 1929-02-13 4 It all happened at Sandy Muckletosh's. He's a bachelor, and some months ago bought a jolly fine house not far from ours, and a few evcnin's ago he asked my sister Ursula and Lady Angela, who was stayin' with us, and me to dinner and bridge. Well,546 words
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Article511 1929-02-13 4 Road Transformed into Satin Ribbon* If Robert Louis Stevenson came to life says "M.H." m the "Autocar," one is m clined to think that his joy m the oper road might be enhanced by an experience of motoring by night Iha pleasant, subconscious feeling of greater511 words
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Article329 1929-02-13 4 End of English Dancers 9 Engagement. Paris, Jan. 7. The Tiller (Jit Is have l>een given notice by the management of the Folies Bergere to leave that celebrated music-hall at the close of the present show. This marks the break-up of a connection now extending overMorning Post - 329 words
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108 1929-02-13 4 Plymouth Boys Rush. London, Jan. 28. Plymouth boys overran the Boys' Institute at Plymouth as the result of the announcement of a wealthy resident, named Mr. A. C. Bellard, who has erected it at the cost of £60,000, that he would give half a sovereign108 words
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Article362 1929-02-13 4 Lord Byng's Plans for Scotland-Yard. Many important reforms which will m crease the efficiency of the Metropolitar Police Force will be introduced by Viscoun 4 Byng of Vimy. the Commissioner, this year, m addition to the beginning of the installa tion of police telephone boxes,362 words
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Article90 1929-02-13 4 London, Jan. 28. The Daily Telegraph says there is reason to believe that Sir George Milne will continue as Chief of the Imperial General Staff for a year after the normal expiry of his four years' tenure m February, 1930. It was recently expected that Sir Charles Harington90 words
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Article51 1929-02-13 4 Presiding over the twentieth annual meeting of the Boy Scouts Association. Sir Robert Baden Powell stated that there had been an increase of 28,000 scouts m India. The report showed that there were now 64 POO Scouts m the British Empire and 800,000 m the51 words
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Article323 1929-02-13 4 The Toy Carnival of Piazza Navona. Rflflt, Jan. ."i. Christmas ami Epiphany u>_-d to he celtl.rated on the same day by the early < h.rr it was only m the fifth century that tht festival was divided, since when the >a- of the Epiphany has incitatadObserver - 323 words
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57 1929-02-13 4 PURCHASES OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY SINGAPORE. The Singapore municipal tuthwit*^ ordered from the Albion M<** CmJJJ Glasgow, two 30-cwt. M I h*t i way tipping chassis the W **_7\ M yag being of the 24-h.p. rutin* ami wr y vehicles fitted with the Brmi J power unit. Both type, have57 words
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Article119 1929-02-13 4 Ambitious Plan Checked- note Si** The death of the Gi *nd 1 *t has created a cHßlcull ?ituat over E millions of Russian emigres iU o*** and the Grand Duke brtf j*.-* secret military organization. em ticallv all the former m exile. The Gran. Puke general staff119 words
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Advertisement361 1929-02-13 4 J L ■U 1 _XI m-'emW. Si 21 1 IM 1 1 I^J 111 15 BL^l 111 1 11 1 I s H Kflpufl fl H «U BIJ^H I aH i ft» 1| I i s 11 I 1 JS 11 I 11 15 11 I 11 ]S 11 I361 words
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Advertisement79 1929-02-13 4 F Whateyki. r 111 11 I tyre you fit. th, l|| 111 _L RMil/ ml ever fll t_fl _L I\ \BjI fv/H enuino siKniliranw. b«„, U 1111 I XiW (,oodyeai Vl JLI A^j Ml IB one h u^red VI -MmlYll Therefore-lcok to VM HU V Cioodyear \l m r US79 words
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Article959 1929-02-13 5 COMFORT ONE FACTOR IN SUSPENSION. Adjusting Shock Absorbers. By The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce. [Special to the Free Press.] One of the most difficult problems which face the motor car designer is that of suspension. The loads to be carried, the roads to be traversed959 words
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Article28 1929-02-13 5 Chairman at Feltham to a man accused of driving a motor-car negligently: Do you admit it? Man: Yes. Chairman: Think. Do you mean what you say Man: No.28 words
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Article304 1929-02-13 5 Treaty to be Amended. Bitter feeling has been aroused m commercial circles m South Africa by the trade treaty recently concluded between the Union and Germany, and many petitions urging that the treaty should not be ratified have been sent to the Government. The Prime Minister304 words
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Article99 1929-02-13 5 Major Segrave's Forthcoming Attempts. London. Jan. 23. Mr. Baldwin and Sir William JoynsonHicks were among the visitors at a West End showroom to {aspect Major Segrave V "Golden Arrow," a racing car, and "Miss England." a motor speed boat, each of I.OOC h.p.. with which99 words
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Article165 1929-02-13 5 Authorities Seeking Powers for Their Abolition. The eiecline of the tramcar m favour of j the omnibus and "trolley vehicle," to which frequent attention has been drawn m the Morning Post, is indicated m the Private Bill legislation for the coming session. Its feature is the165 words
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Article206 1929-02-13 5 Caravan with Free Music and Cinema. The villages and smaller towns of England are to have a new free show. The Busker Magnificent is about to take the road. This new busker is a magnificent olue, brown and gold caravan, with four large leud-speakers pointing from the top206 words
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Article272 1929-02-13 5 Compulsory Insurance. Madrid. All passengers (and cattle) transported by rail m Spain, the Balearic Isles, am' the Canaries are now subject to a compul soiy accident insurance. Piemiums ranging from ten centimos to a maximum of three pesetas are payable at the booking office on all272 words
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Article174 1929-02-13 5 Major%Segrave*s Sea and Land Records. Miss England, the new hydroplane with which Major H. 0. D. Segrave will attempt to capture the world's sea speed record from Ameiica, is believed to be the fastest craft Qver designed to travel on water. Major Segrave will make174 words
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Article181 1929-02-13 5 MECHANIZATION OF BRITISH ARMY. Intensive Economy Campaign. London, Jan. 24. The Statesman's military correspondeni states that Army Estimates totalling i'4O,COG.OOO have been prepared for the next financial year, this being an almost static figure, which the Treasury is endeavouring to reduce. An invest igation is being carried out with a181 words
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Article249 1929-02-13 5 To the Editor of the Post Magazine. Sir, I have been told that you give advice about insurance, and I shall appreciate your opinion m your "Replies to Enquiries" column on my case. The fact is that I cannot get insurance for my motor car; the offices249 words
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Article203 1929-02-13 5 Gunmen's Fight with Police Gun Squad. New York. Two thousand theatregoers scrambled for shelter from flying bullets on Dec. 30 while a gang of half a dozen gunmen backed their way out from the Fox Folly Theatre m Brooklyn to a waiting motor-car and203 words
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Article12 1929-02-13 5 Lorlumme— a beautiful thought slurred somewhat m pronounciation. Mr. G. K. Chesterton.12 words
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Advertisement70 1929-02-13 5 I\ /J I fm* H 9J I*^ AwM m* kW A^mmmmmT -PLflflU»___l I *WmmmmT^^^m^** m^^i 9 a/% I M*mL*^^ Am ~Wr iPZeHI7D _R_fi-fiij.^_f.ifi^^^^_f^ir,_r,Lri'i BORNEO MOTORS I/PD. I (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). I I SINGAPORE. I 5j **mm c THE _S| AT% V A AY V^C Sole Agents: 3 j70 words
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Advertisement47 1929-02-13 5 LIST OF MODELS TOURER SAFETY TOURER. SALOON. SAFETY SALOON. WEYMANN SALOON SEGRAVE MODEL. THESE MODELS differ from the others m the following particulars: They have unsplinterable glass, wire wheels, servo-assisted brakes, dimming headlamps, furniture hide upholstery. and many other additions for luxury and comfort. Straits Motor Garage.47 words
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Article, Illustration1112 1929-02-13 6 Dealer's Wayward Goddess. FREAK HANDS. [Special to the Fret t>resa._ *l ne blind goddess who sits behind th< tlayer as he deals the cards one by on< round the table has her moods. Every nov ;xnd then, as if bored with tipping the bal ance this1,112 words
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Article370 1929-02-13 6 Recognition Alter Six Months. It would seem highly improbable tha >i eh an uncouth creature as a rhinocero: —and a youag one at that -would be cap able of remembering any human being afte B -eparation of more than six months. Yet, when recently. Kathleen, the370 words
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Article203 1929-02-13 6 Life Spent m Search for Missing Works. The romance of the lost works of RemI randt, estimated to be worth 13,500,000 which wore referred to by Mi. U. V. Mortor m his article- dealing with the "Holland m London** exhibition, was related to a Dull) Express203 words
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Article1294 1929-02-13 6 London, Jan. 17. Air. Arnolel Bennett's ne% novel Accident (Cassell) is written with minute care and constructed with even greater pains but genius is lacking. It is, I imagine, a product of one of Mr. Bennett's offtimes, conceived m his lighter vein. The author of an1,294 words
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Article471 1929-02-13 6 The Guarded Halo, by Margaret Pedler (Hodder A Stougaton.) A pretty story if a bit far fetched; for m this too often unsympathetic world a girl would seldom line two such pleuiaat homes, and brother Bob falls equally into clover. The romance of Shirley aad Noil runs through471 words
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Article210 1929-02-13 6 RAY OF DEATH AND LIFE. Professor Discovers a Wonder-Wave. A German physicist has aaccccdfd it realising the fantastic dream e>f generation: ol scientists by inventing at last the electri death lay. He is Professor BsaU, directo! ef the Physical Technical Institute of the University of Jena. Professor Esau confirmed the210 words
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Article130 1929-02-13 6 Portrait- They Might Have Painted. Past) or crudely red faces, bulging shin) forehead* and rolling chins, fat wrists rough, stubby-fingered hands, and shape*, bodies- ---these were the feminine "charms' that Hals ard Rembrandt painted. The pictures are part of the exhibition o' Dutch 'art130 words
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Article1601 1929-02-13 6 Is Britain on the Right Road? HALVING EMPIRE DISTANCES [By T. STANHOPE SPRIGG, (Editor of "Airways")— Special to U b London, Jan. 16. 1 'Has British civil aviation a future? And how much does British geography affect S that future? How much must we concenr trate1,601 words
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Article972 1929-02-13 7 Engaged to Governor's Daughter. His father holds the most important office this country offers, but John Coolidge goes his inconspicuous way the young man notody knows. •'I don't know him myself but he's really a fine young man and he ought to be allow- ed to972 words
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Article748 1929-02-13 7 Villagers Would Not Go to Church. Hedgerley, Bucks. The failure of the Church to attract the people of this little Buckinghamshire parish to worship has resulted m the resignation of the Rector, the Rev. William O'Connor, who, after eight years of striving, announces: "I have failed748 words
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Advertisement431 1929-02-13 7 I 1 BLACK I _X /'Hv» n T **mmmtw m iJL V__sr tf --..-----Or a ?j» I-..------'- I a _y §y 1 111 5 BLACK WHITE" S f M W^HISKY 1 I nil 1 i Hi cs asS^ IMw i fs ir ISi CtTWII tf 1 rli, i 1 GORDON'S431 words
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Advertisement286 1929-02-13 7 SDCQNYj jg (Pronounced SO £0 NY) 5 rU ___*_as»aaa_aa___ I A SQCQNY m 1 ■^H 1 B T9AD. "API. IA f fff V m^A*mT "That's the Spirit" 1 STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK I fU (Incorporated m U.S.A.). jj jg SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG j! AAAAAAAAAAs+sAstsAAA sts A286 words
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Article479 1929-02-13 8 11.-UNIQUE GIARANTEp (By "iTfarnfcf jf| f"i The first thing that a pr u nt of an investment is that it *A\*H h roqjir able security -that he is m)l risks with his hard-earned savings fovlii the prudent man that Old p.-,].,. X for offered m Malaya to-day. r<;479 words
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Article185 1929-02-13 8 Visit to Puket. The visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen to Puket naturally draws attention to a place the name of which nowadays seems to almost connote itself with Siam's tin industry, says the Siam Observer. But the island of Junk Ceylon has had very185 words
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Article181 1929-02-13 8 An Aged Spinster's 50 Year Vigil. The secret of a sister's devotion to her dead brother, perpetuated for more than half a century, is revealed m Liverpool, and clears up the problem which led to the house m the Princes Park district being regarded as a place of181 words
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Advertisement877 1929-02-13 8 CB3Z |L When appetite fails, J| fl If your system is not clearing itself of impurities, (fl I appetite fails. To aid the proper functioning of jfl I the system, to purify the blood, and to restore jfl fl the conditions of digestion which bring back a Ifl I IB877 words
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Advertisement351 1929-02-13 8 I AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT DESIGN WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (ROCKERY. GLASS AND PLATEDWARE AND ONE HIS MASTERS VOICE GRAMOPHONE WITH HORN. ETC. To be held at No. 2 Ceylon Road, (iround Floor. (Off East Coast Road > On Saturday. Feb. 16th., at 2 p.m. Comprising Beautifully carved and351 words
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Advertisement648 1929-02-13 8 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETfT-ON. NO ENTRANCE FEE $ioo For Ody 12 Matches. ______________________________________H_____l $50 Must Be Won. We publish to-day and every Tuesday morning coupons for our weekly Football Competition. A priie of $100 will be awarded to the reader who forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES m648 words
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Advertisement193 1929-02-13 8 WORN-OUT WITH PAIN Baalah day* of misery, nights sf tortus, tae excruciating agony of Rheumatism, the burning pains of Sciatica, Soalding Urine, aad other symptoms of Kidney Trouble by taking De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pllk Thia 40-year-old remedy is recommended by doctors everywhere, and used ths world o-v Within193 words
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Article625 1929-02-13 9 HISTORIC CEREMONY IN ROME. Scenes of Enthusiasm. [Reuter's Service.l i k<_ -r T Kome, Feb. 11. I Treaty was signed at MuLnni.^ y Cardinal GaSparH and Si The announcement of the signature of the treaty was greeted m the square by students Slnf inj the T Deum625 words
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Article177 1929-02-13 9 Sequel to U.S. Programme. London, Feb. 11. Ip the House of Commons, asked whether he Government had decided to postpone indefinitely the construction of the two crui--ers of this year's programme which had not yet been started, Mr. Bridgeman (First ...ord) replied referring to statements he made177 words
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Article66 1929-02-13 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 11. A Royal Air Force fleet of Fairey Napier planes is due to leave Cairo to-morrow on its annual 12,000 miles flight to Capetown and back. The airmen are due at Capetown on March 14th. They will be accompanied for66 words
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Article261 1929-02-13 9 THE KING AT BOGNOR. A Good Night, Progress Maintained. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 10. A bulletin issued from Craigweil House at 4 p.m. says the King had a good night and improvement continues. Ixutdon, Feb. 11. Official: The King had a quiet day and his condition continues satisfactorily.261 words
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Article192 1929-02-13 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Feb.Jl. I A fifteen miles long tunnel which has been driven through the Ben Nevis range at Fort William. Scotland, is nearing completion and on Saturday the last shot was fired by the wife of the consulting engineer of the contractors. The192 words
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123 1929-02-13 9 London. Feb. 11. The death has occurred at the age of 93 of Admiral Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle. Sir Edmund entered the Navy m 1849 and soon earned promotion. He served with distinction m the wars of Burma, New Zealand and Ashanti. He was123 words
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Article123 1929-02-13 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 11. It is learned authoritatively m London that life m Afghanistan is growing increasingly difficult. Trade has practically ceased and panic is frequent m Kabul due to skirmishes of the troops of Habibullah and those of Ali Ahmed Khan, who recently declared123 words
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Article101 1929-02-13 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 10. The Daily Express says the Prince of Wales has decided to give up hunting and point to point racing and dispose of his fifteen hunters due to the rapidly increasing duties developing on him m consequence of the King's illness. London, Feb.101 words
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Article41 1929-02-13 9 Rugby, Feb. 11. I The Secretary of State for Foreign 1 Affairs will be represented by Mr. Walford Selby of the Foreign Office at the London memorial service to the late Queen Malta Christina of Spain to-morrow.41 words
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Article522 1929-02-13 9 BAD CONDITIONS IN THB CITY. Shortage of Supplies. [Reuter's Service] i Kombay, Feb. 10. Official casualties between noon of Saturday and noon of Sunday are 28 dead, including 15 who have died m hospitals, and 92 injured. M Bombay, Feb. 10. A Moslem mob attacked Hindu522 words
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Article100 1929-02-13 9 Enquiry Into Bids. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 11. Unless the Senate, which is at present investigating an offer, intervenes, the Leviathan, the world's second largest liner will pass into private ownership-. The Shipping Board has accepted the bid of Paul A. Chapman Incorporated of $16,000,000 for the100 words
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Article92 1929-02-13 9 Court Martial Pending. [Reuter's Service.] New Delhi, Feb. 11. The Secretary to tht Army m a statement m the Legislative Assembly as regards the Peshawar bombing disaster, attributed it partly to a combination of misfortunes and also failure of judgment on the part of certain officers92 words
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Article79 1929-02-13 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Feb. 11. One person was killed. HO injured and 20 arrested at the funeral of Jose de Leon Toral who was executed for assassinating General Obregon. Thousands throngred the route and threw flowers on the coffin and cried "Viva Toral." Firemen were79 words
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53 1929-02-13 9 [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople, Feb. 10. The trial of 36 men charged with forming a secret organisation with the object of killing Government Ministers and overthrowing the present regime has ended. Five persons have been sentenced to be hanged and sixteen to various terms of imprisonment.53 words
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40 1929-02-13 9 Mexico City, Feb. 10. A bomb exploded under a train carrying President Portes Gil between Comanfort and Rinconcillo. The locomotive and two coaches were overturned. The fireman was killed but the President was unhurt.40 words
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Article59 1929-02-13 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 11. It is stated that the total sum raised by the 1928 Armistice Day street sales of artificial poppies made by disabled ex-ser-vice men, at present amounts to £530,000. When the overseas collections are added the total will probably exceed £550,000.59 words
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Article45 1929-02-13 9 Rugby, Feb. 11. It is claimed by the Central Bureau of Hospital Information that the financial aspect of operating under the Local Government Bill now before Parliament would be to relieve provincial voluntary hospitals of an annual payment of approximately £66,000.45 words
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40 1929-02-13 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Feb. 11. Mr. Owen D. Young (United States) has t>een appointed chairman of the committee of reparations experts. Paris, Feb. 11. The reparations experts' first meeting was held to-day. Proceedings were private40 words
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Article23 1929-02-13 9 Washington, Feb. 12. The Senate has ratified the tariff auto uomy treaty with China and the commercia treaty with Austria.23 words
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Advertisement440 1929-02-13 9 BUSINESS CARDS. f "FLORANGE" I IMPROVES 1 YOUR HEALTH f I MEMORIALS. 1 f SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 MONUMENTAL MASONS. g Telephone No. 75. s i-Qo2jg/_l_&'2J3-J^^ jagj gjgjEJ__JSEEiaiß_^^ [published 1912. Tele. 3492. j MASSAGE I MR MRS. FUJIMORI I JAPANESE BONE-SETTER ffi 9 19. Dhoby Ghaut. Singapore, g Hours 7440 words
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Advertisement413 1929-02-13 9 WANTED. FAR -SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS FOR: 235 PIKULS CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDES SEEDS. 180 PIKULS CENTROSEMA PUBESCENS SEEDS. 165 PIKULS CROTALARIA ANAGYROIDES SEEDS. 83 PIKULS CROTALARIA USARAMOENSIS SEEDS. 220 PIKULS MIMOSA INVISA SEEDS. 40 PIKULS PUERARIA JAVANICA SEEDS. 115 PIKULS TEPHROSIA CANDIDA SEEDS. 33 PIKULS VIGNA OLIGOSPERMA SEEDS. PACKING INCLUDED. ,f H REPLY413 words
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Advertisement729 1929-02-13 9 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for galvanised pipe- ahd fittings for the Municipal Gas Department. Delivery to be made m Singapore m April, 1929. Particulars of quantities required, and specification, car. be obtained from the Office of the Municipal Gas Engineer. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up729 words
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Article573 1929-02-13 10 The winter which was ushered m m the concluding months of last year by gales of extraordinary force and destructiveness, appears to be increasing m intensity instead of, as should by now be the case, losing some of its bitterness. In England the cold has been exceptional573 words
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Article275 1929-02-13 10 Roman Catholics throughout the world will rejoice to-day m the news that agreement has been reached between the Holy See and the Government of Italy m regard to the Papal question. In bringing this about Signor Mussolini Tias done a greater thing even than his rescue of275 words
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Article266 1929-02-13 10 divine service m the Mission Church, Jalan Salleh. Muar. on Sunday at 5.30. Friends of Mr. 6. E. N. Oehlers, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Oehlers of Singapore. trill be glad to hear that he was one of the .hree students of the Inns of Court to pass266 words
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Article58 1929-02-13 10 ROYAL VISIT TO WESTERN SIAM. King and Queen Return. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT. I Bangkok. Feb. 12. The King and Queen returned to the capital this evening after a particularly successful initial tour of the western provinces which has extended over nineteen days and embraced all the interesting58 words
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Article125 1929-02-13 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Feb. 12. Though crowds flocked m to Ipoh for Chinese New Year, the real significance of the day was not «o enthusiastically celebrated as before, because of the increasing favour given to January first. The Nationalist flag was not conspicuous whilst125 words
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Article34 1929-02-13 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.) i Bangkok. Feb. 11. The death has occurred m London of Mr. James Murchie, for twelve years manager of the Bangkok branch of Howarth Erskines.34 words
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Article37 1929-02-13 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. Feb. 11. The Siamese Minister of Commerce li travelling to Europe and is being kept m daily connection with Bangkok by means of wireless telephony from Penang to Genoa.37 words
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Article70 1929-02-13 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 12, 4.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £224 13 16 (up 11 16). Forward £225 6 16 (up 12 16). The market is firm. i Messrs. Symington and Sinclair70 words
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Article134 1929-02-13 10 The war film 'Verdun" attracted quite a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night. The picture is a wonderful reconstruction of war time history made convincing to a unique degree by the use of real artillery, authentic scenes and genuine material and the great German offensive is graphically134 words
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Article108 1929-02-13 10 Men's monthly medal (Bogey) played on I Saturday and Sunday; 29 cards were taken out and the following returned. Lieut. E. F. S. Brodie. All Square G. G. Thomson. All Square Lieut. W. Clendinning, One Down C. H. Kent, One Down M.G. Marriott, Two Down Capt. H.108 words
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Article196 1929-02-13 10 A somber of accidents occurred m Singapore during the Chinese New Year holidays. In Bona Vista Road a car. while rounding one of the bends, skidded and went head first into the shallow ditch at the side of the road. Xo one was hurt. A mishap of196 words
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Article219 1929-02-13 10 DONATIONS IN COLftv. AND F. M .s UM)Nv Yesterday's iJontribut^ Contributions towards th* vr Fund m Singapore have J^ I* numerous character owing to V f H I* New Year holidays, but iv e hon _V hin will be a big: spurt forwsN P th ft* European219 words
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Article154 1929-02-13 10 NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY ARRIVES. Amongst the passenger.- aho anr Singapore by the Hakusan Mara y were Mr. and Mrs. John Scott. Mr. Scott. C.M.G.. formerly Chief Secretary te Hn Government m Tanganyika Territory. «n last year Appointed Coloaia B Straits Settlements. Mr. Seoti who i> H years of age, joined154 words
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Article405 1929-02-13 10 Sunday. Feb. :ird. His Excellency and I_ady Clifford atttnilni Hiph Mass at B a.m. Monday. Keb. tth. Major Hussy srrivsd to stay. Mr. T-.ng L*o, Consul GsSSfSI hi < Ism called on His Excellency an.l staye.i luncheon. At p.m. a Committee rr.eetir._r fi Bls dents m Britain was405 words
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Advertisement178 1929-02-13 10 THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." I I~* T> Am _s^ "LIGHT OR DARK." 1 ITHE DRINK FOR EVERY '^K^HBp jlp^P CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. j (Incorporated under the Companieg' Ordinance* of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai.) SINGAPORE. g I CHINESE NEW YEAR I I SOLVE THAT NEW YEAR r\ f178 words
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Advertisement146 1929-02-13 10 I EXQUISITE FACE I POWDERS fi Delicately perfumed yu j£ to suit all. jg IDUPIRE BROTHERS, LTD. 1 3j Sole Agents (Wholesale.) pj -:634> TAN KAH KEE CO.'S RUBBER OR BALLOON TOYS from 10 cts. to 90 cts. each. BISCUITS l-lb. tin. from 30 cts. to 45 cts. per tin.146 words
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Article82 1929-02-13 11 SIR H. MARRIOTT. DANGERS OF PRESENT WINTER. Funeral Yesterday. nee rHESS SEKVICL'.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 12. h( ((t a th <>f Sir Hayes Marriott on SunM dse to pneumonia supervening on *j trouble. He had been staying at the Lyaarkel Hotel sad sad been ill three funeral tsksi place at82 words
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Article64 1929-02-13 11 :e press service, copyright.] London, Feb. 12. fri Sselsh Brunner, who m 1925 marriPrince Asdresa Ferdinand of Lichten.ml hu< become Queen of the Principality tm jagto the death of the Ruler, John 11, at [/ipxiff- Lichtenstein ii a hereditary mon- hv lying hot ween Switzerland and64 words
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Article31 1929-02-13 11 RESS SERVU E. COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 12. on crashed m a wood near Lump- r.r, h» Aberdeen-hire, to-day. IV three ocenpsnts were safely rescued „r „ry exhausted.31 words
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Article143 1929-02-13 11 Sleep Disturbed by the Gale. [British Radio Oilicial Service.] Kugby. Feb. 12. announced at t'raigweil House, Bogdm morning, tht King had passed a hir nipht. It if understood the pale which a during the nitrht but which slackened this morning, at times di.-turbed His Maj'i rt--: but143 words
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Article88 1929-02-13 11 Sir A. Chamberlain's Speech. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 12. Attsten Chamberlain speaking at Bir--*tk*m last night referred to the settle- i KM of the Roman Question. He said "We a Protestant Nation but we cannot but that among the subjects of His *t* ire many millions88 words
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Article89 1929-02-13 11 [Heater's Service.] Rome. Feb. 12. jy "lone live the Pope and King," raditional greeting to the Popes before i ol temporal power, resounded m l0 (la >' on the occasion of the of the anniversary of the coro»Mj»of Plus the Eleventh. The cheers of I j89 words
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Article58 1929-02-13 11 CATHOLICS SUSPECT IN MAXICO. [Beoter*i Service.] Mexico City, Feb 12. sports that armed agrarians n *-t Vera Cruz. President r v ss "*d a manifesto accusing -hurch elements of forouble and announcing that cer- wtatea will be confiscated and *a- f l,,nu peaaaati and work- ""nr,, K oman Catholic priests58 words
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Article54 1929-02-13 11 Service.] Capetown, Feb. 12. t*rday rejected by 71 to aw motw.n of non-confidence *,JT ment ln connection with th. As native«nt i tt]^j[i ai Senate to-day began al the V onnecti °n with intr •overnment measures. The J^J^tion Bill and the Colour- yd** Bin. ailU r54 words
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Article626 1929-02-13 11 SNOW RENDERS ROADS IMPASSABLE. Express m Collision. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 12. A biting East wind, which made Great Britain a place of misery yesterday, brought I snow from the Continent to-day accompanied by intense frost. The roads m some inland districts are impassable owing to snow626 words
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Article488 1929-02-13 11 Presided over by the Commanding Officer, Captain C. G. Burt, members of the S.R.E. (V). spent a very enjoyable evening at the Union Jack Club on Friday last when the annual Company dinner was held. The dinner was also attended by Lt. Col. J. M. Mackenzie, CO., S.V.C,488 words
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Article93 1929-02-13 11 TWENTY MILLION ISSUE. National Reconstruction. [Reuter's Service.] Bucharest. Feb. 12. Not only the stabilisation of the currency but extensive economic reconstruction will I be effected by an international loan the contracts for which have been signed with an international group representing the leading American and European bankers.93 words
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Article110 1929-02-13 11 Airmen Held to Ransom. [Reuter's Service.] Peshawar, Feb. 12. Four Air Force machines have brought from Kabul S8 refugees including Germans and Persians. A letter was received from airmen, Chapman and Davis, asking that an aeroplane fetch them from a spot they indicated west of Jallalabad. Three machines110 words
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Article32 1929-02-13 11 (.Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 12. The Board of Trade returns for January show: Imports £116,064,000; Export* £66.879,000. Increases of t14.fi 1 2,000 ar.d £6,485,000 respectively. [Earlier cables on page 9.]32 words
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Article301 1929-02-13 11 Yesterday's Results. A number of events m the Ladies I_awn Tennis Club's Open Tournament were conrinded yesterday, when the results were as follows: Mens* Open Singles. Semi-Final Aitken teat Anderson fi 0, fi— o. Final: Aitken vs. R. Smith unfinished. Aitken won the first set 6—3. Mens* Open301 words
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Article1091 1929-02-13 11 FINE RACING OVER THE WEEK-END. The Changi Event. On Sunday and Monday the fixture for both classes was a cruising- race to Changi and back for a Challenge Cup to be presented by Messrs. Cox, Hay, Pestell and C. C. Blake. Sunday's start from the Yacht Club, was made1,091 words
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Advertisement348 1929-02-13 11 1 Empire Linen Cellular Mesh I UNDERWEAR FOR GENTLEMEN IN TWO QUALITIES S "AIRLIN ALL PURE LINEN I I "MESHLIN" A MIXTURE OF LINEN AND COTTON I I il £3fe "AIRLIN" and "MESHLIN" under- |||j Oil r^ Wear are stocked m the blowing MM I 3 i /it $k\ ATHLETIC348 words
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Article1532 1929-02-13 12 ON THE EVE OF DISCOVERY, The Martyrs of Science. In his description of the great pestilence that devastated Athens m the year 430 B C Thucydides wrote, "The physicians were among the first victims/ writes Prof W P Mac Arthur m The Times. If the term phy-' sician1,532 words
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Article394 1929-02-13 12 "Come-Back" for Lo»t Heavy -Weight Title. It is understood that Jack Dempsey will shortly announce his decision to meet the winner of the heavy-weight elimination tournament, arranged by the late Tex liickard, feeling that he could do nothing more appropriate as a tribute to his "dear394 words
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Article19 1929-02-13 12 To believe m the "inevitable lojric o* ""ents" is ns dansrerous as to leave thine" luck Sir Charles On>an.19 words
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Article1029 1929-02-13 12 MAIN DIFFICULTIES MET WITH. Water-Borne Disease and Nervous Breakdown. Tn the Tropics the danger of water-borne infections must never be forgotten Cholera, typhoid and dysentery aacr c al 1 spread by contaminated water. Cholera i. to-day almost unknown except m Benga' and m parts of China.1,029 words
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Advertisement452 1929-02-13 12 I I "v_r____^3b _f_k^___^_3__k I~; 11 ai ii*fl ______K _H-^ I I H_»_H *9 v II '^^J ISt Jl I ___flU_B I fP^— *^_j^t__ *m MA I N-I^_-Sy_f~^! Jmmm\ l-^Sw* I fl »wflQ_^__^^^^^^^^H^S^^^S^^^^^S------S--^Mg^^^^ 1 A I I ,r i*a___ Hi i^~^*ii I Foods I The •Ailenburys* Foods are particularly suited452 words
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Advertisement144 1929-02-13 12 _____f /___________!_t_______________a_________________________________Y wH-B _______Lv^_!^ ____P*^___«s__ I _>__r a* mV •TsJr _u__ H *E U__Ti<rB3 ff ___________________B|k; *___3, ____c ¥?msS^m f small tninqsl that reallu matter— SALT CtREBOS UMITEO vLONOON a JYCNET ff a So concentrated is die famous Lea Pen-ins* Sauce, that it takes the place of a whole host144 words
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Article455 1929-02-13 13 FULL SCORES IN MATCH AT ADELAIDE. Century by Hobbs. The following: were the full scores in the match between the M.C.C. and South Australia: England.— 1st. Innings. Hobb«, e McKay, b Carlton 75 SutclHTe, c Whitfield, b Grimmett 122 Tyldesley, l.b.w., b Grimmett 22 Chapman, c455 words
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Article308 1929-02-13 13 The Cup Rules. The annual general meeeting of the Malayan Rugby Union was held m Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 26, says the Malay Mail. The President, Mr. J. C. M. Bell, occupied the chair, and the following representatives were present: Mr. B. E. Ross (Penang), Dr. I.308 words
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Advertisement255 1929-02-13 13 Feel fit and fresh I Vp^lljyi for Work and Sport K^' jj[oo^ Jr/' ou can radiantly healthy f-*"*'**"''-- w£r i V again with Sanatogen. I N *%jKp* X "^VV Your list'essness, fatigue, and I fl L\i^* -*<--* oi energy show that you I lV have used up all your reserve255 words
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Advertisement323 1929-02-13 13 Haig mTO OPEN ff/^ZZ&T^I TO CLOSE it f ■___i___________^^.\ \i Remove capsule y JJ JB_f, I j Replace cap raise lever and W>=^l _____^J/ pasli spwards NEW BOTTLE SEAL (NO CORKSCREW) QUICK CLEAN SAFE Nobody can put better Whisky into any bottle than that which goes into the Haig bottle*323 words
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Advertisement752 1929-02-13 14 Blue Funnel line f REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES s— I EXPRESS: SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FOHTNIOTTL*. I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. 5 I Twice Monthly Service Liverpool aad Glasgow. I (Via Genoa aad Havre.) I Route subject to alteration withoat notice. I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N.752 words
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Advertisement600 1929-02-13 14 -German Hncknall Steamship Co., Ltd. Ij (Incorporated m UJ3J_L) 1 "aifliwrlifc PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. I OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. 1929. •a. CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 14 a.a. CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10600 words
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Advertisement428 1929-02-13 14 Iritisk India and Apcar U. I (Incorporated m England.) I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARr* I SERVICES. I :o H PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N r* I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOvUl I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE T I HJTWARDS FROM LONMN~FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.I Tonnage. Singapore. I428 words
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Advertisement661 1929-02-13 15 0. S. K. Line.l Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. j<.n -titeiii-1 Hamburg Bremen. ■5U Hnd via Co,omb \<l.fi. v»«>* «"d Port Said. Atlas Maru Feb. 14 Feb. 16 4mn '"ape Town, Rio de Janeiro, IU >ie-tos> Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Round -thf- World passage £15#-1 f Montevideo Mam Feb. 13 Feb.661 words
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Advertisement507 1929-02-13 15 TfiAJaL-CWtFOHT V __H Dollar President linera offar you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms -are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by slit lit fans. They aye 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 spacious507 words
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Advertisement758 1929-02-13 15 K. P. M. HMMKLYIE PUBTMRT MMTSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO„ OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m HollandJ 0 p UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT* Telephone Ne. 8640, with tub. connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desa. Represent ativee m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pensng). of the758 words
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Article135 1929-02-13 16 Montevideo Maru id due here this morning from Hong Kong.' She will be berthed a the S.H.B.'s wharves and leave on Thursday afternoon for South America via Colombo and African ports. the motor-vessel Malayan Prince arrived m New York on February 7th., accomplish ing the voyage from Singapore135 words
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Article233 1929-02-13 16 "Difficult to Eke Out a Bare Existence." Bombay, Jan. 22. When the steamer King Cadwallon arrived m Karachi harbour on Saturday, with a cargo of wheat from Australia, her captain reported to the Harbour Police the discovery of three stowaways on board. The stowaways were discovered 24233 words
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Article165 1929-02-13 16 The project of the construction of fast steamers capable of -rossing the Atlantic m four days continues to excite the New York press. As is already known, a company has been constituted with this end m view which is called The Trans-oceanic Corporation, and which165 words
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Article101 1929-02-13 16 Some 900 miles west of Queenstown one Friday recently, at 8.50 p.m., the White Star liner Calgaric received a call for medical aid from the steamer Baron Yarborough, whose captain was ill. Captain W. Western, commander of the Calgaric, asked for details of the sick man's illness101 words
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Article251 1929-02-13 16 A Greek Maritime League is to be formed. Mr. Arthur Mountain has succeeded Sir Percy Mackinnon as Chairman of Lloyd's. The Italian Mercantile Marine now m eludes 2,937 sailing ships, aggregating 188 816 tons. Captain W. H. Jones, late of the British India Line, has taken over a firm of251 words
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Advertisement638 1929-02-13 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.638 words
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Advertisement462 1929-02-13 16 Kerr Steamship Co. mci nc I 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) I GENERAL AGENTS. I REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO I BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ivn I BALTIMORE. N I mm (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASH due Feb. 16 I M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 s F <*.462 words
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Advertisement251 1929-02-13 16 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (incorporated m Knglandi. Direct Services to Japan via Hone Kon Amoy and Shanghai and to Calcutu via IVnang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladiaf for Canton. Macao. Swatow, Amoy. Ckfa Tientsin, Newchwang. Yangtsze ports, tk Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. YUENSANG251 words
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Miscellaneous738 1929-02-13 16 MAlil liiJIbFAXCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pafcanc, Bakan, Sanfei Lembin mud Kuantan (via Gemaa and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 *JBCota Tinggir Seremban; Kuala Lumpur, ipoh, Taiping, Penan g and J£edah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelatttam every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6738 words
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Article1082 1929-02-13 17 Wise Men: Then and Now. In the lealm of history, King Arthur and his knights are at best shadowy and uncertain figures. Neither they themselves nor their exploits have any sure historical basis. All tne same, no one could very well read the Arthurian Legends without1,082 words
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Article689 1929-02-13 17 1 Arousing Lads from Apathy. A scheme is m preparation to stimulate juvenile emigration to Canada, says a Morning Post Correspondent. An attempt will be made as part of the ordinary school Eft 'V*^" reas to *»«i"arise Bntish schoolboys with the opportunities that await them m689 words
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Article304 1929-02-13 17 Everyone knows that to marry without love is an act inspired by the courage of stupidity. Those who make the experiment deserve what comes to them. But the cynics are busy with all aspects of the holy estate, and I ask myself, What is bringing the304 words
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Article447 1929-02-13 17 Sir Thomas Beecham and the 8.8.C. Has Sir Thomas Beecham surrendered to the 8.8.C? Or has the 8.8.C. surrendered to Sir Thomas? In short, stand the hope* of Biitish orchestral musicians where they should m 1929? Sir Thomas Beecham, swathed m a ereme-de-menthe dressing gown, discussed" with447 words
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Article308 1929-02-13 17 Architects Warned. Dr. Oscar Faber referred to the disastrous effects of expansion* m modern concrete buildings through changes m atmospherit temperature m a paper which he read at the headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Conduit-street. "Dry and seasoned concrete expands with temperature rise, much308 words
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Advertisement395 1929-02-13 17 fthe Best Batteryf j For Your Car. f k* jm mi _____C__r m*j^*m*W ■■ii.^?-' —_>-'■ W *<? f "*^k Saa <v_s^__l PX i -m H6S££9 iX^^M 4& I ja Wf^mm-m "T ~^^^^W ASK YOUR DEALER X w X Iwillardl *%> V A ND I t SEE THAT YOU GET IT.395 words
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Advertisement153 1929-02-13 17 m&iW s Ni^^^^. £j^^JOJ_l-C_tO p^3^Jg x. ti St _c 5 w^^ ***m\ Of all Chemists Stores .8W 01 p S. R. SASSOON Sole Agent S.S. *Sc F.M.S The famous TUF A presents the strong W X ITM £X Specially recomand very accurate <f t -f mended for ->*** movement. X153 words
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Article557 1929-02-13 18 UNKNWON - UNKNWON dsfdkj 120 On February 12th., 1809 Charles il YEARS Darwin, the famous naturalist and, i AGO the author of "The Origin of i Species," was born m the English town of Shrewsbury, where his father practised as a physician. Both of Darwin's grandfathers were dis- tinguished men,557 words
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Article595 1929-02-13 18 "Back to Rome." Another outspoken indictment of the conduct of the Bishops m regard to practices m the Church is framed by the Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, m an article which appears m the Empire Review for November. In it he arraigns the greater number595 words
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Article537 1929-02-13 18 Notes on a Famous Room. The legal life of the nation has flowed about the Middle T*-mple Hall for almost four centuries and some notes on its varied history were becoming overdue. But. at the request of the Masters of the Bench, the task has now been537 words
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Article50 1929-02-13 18 Harold Wood, the British amateur heavyweight champion, set up a fresh weightlifting record for the two dumb-bell swing when the Battersea W T eight-Lifting Club 'rave a display at the Pier Hotel, Chelsea. Wood's new figures, which are an improvement of 2M_lb. on the previous best, were 170VL»lb.50 words
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Advertisement193 1929-02-13 18 "h_^L^ jl. nusc^ c 111 building! QUAKER OATS is 16% protein, great iQlpV^?Sia builder of muscular tissue; 65% energy -generating carbohydrate and m qm J addition, it contains fats, minerals,vitamins JHL^ iind roughage. This greatest of cereals has \*M W\J an extraordinary balance of essential food H__*fe____j^H elements. Besides, it193 words
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Advertisement285 1929-02-13 18 !STOP THAT Less Wo* S LEAK AND Better Result! You can quickly repair V **Us I teaks or cracks m radi- -jL ators, why be stranded miles front home, when *^^L < it can be avoided by Ot^N R 7 4 purchasing a tin of:— £>^ AJ (^5/RE Kg^^B|^U^ other285 words
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Article937 1929-02-13 19 tVi>. <nh^ Closing Prices. w«r «r«« B«y«r» Heller* V\er Weng 1#00 j 25 BaUiiir Padane: 46 v, 49 Batu Caves jjgj* Bukit Arangs 0 7% 1.13% orem J* ltam 65% 70 Hong Fatt ($1) 81% 70 non, Jonan Tin 32 V» 33 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.47^ 1.53VKlang937 words
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Article182 1929-02-13 19 LANCASHIRE'S EXPERIMENT. A letter from Hong Kong speaks of the favourable impression created by the first consignments from Lancashire's recently formed Eastern Textile Association and of the good prospect of Lancashire being again m a position to secure some of the huik line* which have been so182 words
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Article108 1929-02-13 19 Harrisons. Marker and Co.. Agents, Penang. Kinta Kellas Tin Dredging January outrut, 400 pikuls; Hours run. 500; Yardage, 08,000; estimated realised value of ore 128,000. Harrison* and Crosficld, .Medan. Agents. United Hfnlana (Sumatra.. 611,400; Sialang. 000,444; Tandjong 1">4,400; AngloSumatra, 66,009; Sungei Karl (Sumatra), 37.420; Tanah Datar,108 words
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Article116 1929-02-13 19 The first oil factory m Perak to operate m a plantation ol African oil palms is to be opened on Sungei Samat Estate, on the Bernam Raver, off' I tang Mclingtang m Lower Pe.uk on .March Ist., says the Times of Malaya. This Estate belongs to Perak Oil Palms, Ltd.,116 words
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Article66 1929-02-13 19 Orchestra Flee for Their Lives. London, Jan. 2K. A tire broke OUt at the Regent Cinema Brighton, during a performance, and the damage is estimated at 1400,000. The orchestra continued to play while the audience of 1.50»> tiled out. but they were forced to lice for66 words
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Article41 1929-02-13 19 Rubber Market Quiet. .FREE TRESS SERVICE.- -COPYRIGHT. London, Feb. 12. The rubber sharemarket has shown few variations resulting m a limited volume of business being transacted. The commodity prices remain steady with a slight rise m some positions.41 words
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Article32 1929-02-13 19 There is little change m the figure of London stocks as the anticipated landings are 1,692 and the deliveries 1,668. There is a rise m Liverpool stocks of 246.32 words
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Article11 1929-02-13 19 Banir Rubber Company has passed its dividend this year.11 words
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Article33 1929-02-13 19 Tin is a steady market with business confined within narrow limits. Professional profit taking has been responsible for a setback. Malayan, Kamuntings, Pengkalens, Southern Tronohs and Tronohs have all gained.33 words
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Article371 1929-02-13 19 Trees Changing Face of Canada. A Vancouver. Within a comparatively short time there will be no great stretches of '•bald-headed* Prairie m Western Canada. Thirty years ago, on the Canadian Prairie —a slice of land 800 miles long and 200 miles wide trees were as scarce371 words
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Article209 1929-02-13 19 When U Feels Like M. The thickness of the new Rank of Rag land fl and 10s. notes compared with that of the old Treasury notes has given an un pleasant surprise to j>eople who carry wallet of notes. A correspondent writes: The new notes disappear mon*209 words
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Article19 1929-02-13 19 Few go beyond the maxim, "Lev* your I neighbour, but don't pull down the ranee I Mr. Frank Roscoe.19 words
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Advertisement336 1929-02-13 19 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE Ol FORCE OVER ~~*~m THE GREAT EASffiRN IJFE ASSURANCE COBPANY IMffiD. (Incanwrated te Straits fl,Ul__M,iil,i. HEAD OFWCa: ll— l__i,.| LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry E.C The Company has £20,000 depodted with the Supmne Court of England, and complies with tteßritiah w i T Concq)anieB Act ATTRACTIVE336 words
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Advertisement322 1929-02-13 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 900,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bi.hopagate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Harbin Tongkah Amritsar Iloilo (Bhuket). Bangkok ipoh322 words
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Advertisement603 1929-02-13 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING (WORATWN. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). H*md Ofiee: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.603 words
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Advertisement41 1929-02-13 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (fMMpiitfai I* Stacbmd by Royal Charter AJ). 1710) WBK MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fldefitjr Guarantee— Administration Bonds. j SNwpwre Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. I Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A» GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article1092 1929-02-13 20 Well done. England! But what a close shave! Few games m Test history have provided such a series of fluctuating fortunes, so many thrills, such tenseness during the closing stages, and so narrow a margin of victory. As m the first three matches, it was splendid team work,1,092 words
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Article779 1929-02-13 20 STRAITS RACING ASSOCIATION. Classified List of Horses. The following is the new classification 3f Hoises and Ponies as from Feb. 26th. Class I. Adon-Ai. Athgarvan. Autumn Fire, Battle Creek. Burr Cross, Cafe Royal, C'aitoi, Clargo, Corvus, Cumerlong, Duke _iom. Dynamite. Ellaline, Ettington, Farmer, Inias Boy, Irish Channel, Kaboonga,779 words
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Article973 1929-02-13 20 THE SEASON'S LAST MATCH. South Defeat North. South 6 pts.; North, 3 pts. The ground at the Stadium was m fine condition for the last match of the rugby season when the South defeated the North by two tries (6 pts.) to a penalty goal pts.) m a973 words
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Article32 1929-02-13 20 The S.R.C hockey team added another to tlrMv imposing Nut of wins when they met pi d defeated tho 2nd Welch Regiment or the Padang on Monday by five goals to three.32 words
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Article929 1929-02-13 20 LEAGUE POSITIONS TO DATE. Blackburn Take Second Place. The following are the positions to date m the Home leagues: P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Sheffield W. 28 15 5 8 57 39 38 Blackburn R. 28 15 8 I 55 36 35 Sunderland 28 14 9929 words
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Article31 1929-02-13 20 Our last football competition was won by Rene Papineau of 19 Boncoolen Street, Singapore who had ten e'orreet forecasts. This week's coupon will be found on page 8.31 words
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Article47 1929-02-13 20 Mixed Doubles Open. Donnell and Mrs. Wurtzburg vs. Stringfellow and Miss Hope-Falkner. Mr. and Mrs. Hesta vs. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Pierrepont and Wise vs. Mrs. Cullen and Moss. Ladies* Doubles. Mrs. Stephenson and Miss Griffith-Jones vs. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Skey.47 words
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Article67 1929-02-13 20 FRESH LAURELS FOR ARNE BORG. [Reuter's Service. l London, Feb. 11. At the Adelaide Unley baths m thirtythree yard laps for the Australian swimming championship over 880 yards, Arne Borg (Sweden) was first. Ryan, (New South Wales) was second and Walter (Victoria) third. Borg won by eighty yards, and Walter67 words
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Advertisement133 1929-02-13 20 Master's 9" a eramophonc- it I Voice" SETS of the v h «*3_u__ A _>„_.,__.,_= y des, 8 ne <l and !«-rfc«l_ _r. b *»ti. J Gramophones every part. On a rci-',r I i, J I""** m By Easy music, and th, „^Se* t t Payments AgenU: S. MOUTRIE CO.,133 words
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