The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 February 1929
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Title Section13 1929-02-20 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, &B. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 192& NO. 12,64713 words
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Article308 1929-02-20 1 An Australian peace in industry Conference is meeting witn mucn opposition in Sydney rage 11. it appears unlikely that General Hertzog will be able to carry tne bills he has proposed to deal with the colour question in South Africa Page 11. lhe chief steward of the308 words
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Article825 1929-02-20 1 Americans have discovered a new piace for their winter holidays which is putting California and Florida out of fashion, writes G. Ward Price in the Daily Mail. The superheated, super-padded, super-plate-glass<Hi "Havana Limited," leaving the Pennsylvania Railroad Station in New York every afternoon, is825 words
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Advertisement251 1929-02-20 1 TuiRE CHILLED CREAMERY r BUTTER "SNOWFLAKE" TASTE OF HOME. I Raffles Hotel J ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION. g it. 3j EXCELLENT GRILL ijj 1 DANCES SEA VIEW HOTEL DANCES f j| MONDAY Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TUESDAY ji (WEDNESDAY T|7A~nAiwnr« THURSDAY H TUESDAY AND THURSDAY ff |w^^ ddvnek""dances °cr ]i I251 words
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Advertisement162 1929-02-20 1 l Mm i^ n i>m,mmm\\a^^^™^^^^^ UP'I'M I HUB IBQ^B^^9^y J V 6 B^Bnß^B^BßNLjfc^^^ fIW -^BVB^B^Br W^B^T f 3 i-; Sb^^bT II Pedigree Scotch Whisky I M£ ALISTER 6 CQ, LTD. I Sole i Agenis ior S.S. 6F. M.S. jCTsUiisiiaM!a!iifmii!im S EUROPE HOTEL! j -Renown^ by RecomwiiatiD^. I |^fi^DINJ^DANCIN€i '"^RNrN(r MSfc~l162 words
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Advertisement79 1929-02-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lotol, the insect cure r\lg:e 3. Vulcain watches from J. Guston Pagre 17. New Colonial novels at Kelly and Walsh Pase 10. Cargo notice* re Spilbergtn and Xi«uw Zealand Pa#e 16. Tenders wanted; House to let; Road reconstruction notices; Auction sale of furniture by Cheongr Koon Seng: Page79 words
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Advertisement13 1929-02-20 1 WOOD'S I FAMOUS SELF RAISING I FLOUR FOR SCONES AND I CAKES. I13 words
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Miscellaneous180 1929-02-20 1 THE WEEK. Wed neinlay, 20th. Hiph Water, ti.26 a.m., 7.**, 9.44 p.m., 7.3. Football: Inter-Com. Cup: A.G. vs. Uniteers. E.S.A.M. annual meeting. S.C.C. 9.15 p.m. Macdona Player.^, The Philanh'ivr, Theatre. Thursday, 21st. Hitfh Water, 7.48 a.m., 8.2, 10.29 p.m.. 7.9. Perak Races. P. tind O. Homeward Mail. Macdona Players, Getting180 words
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Article397 1929-02-20 2 Referring to the recently republished Bu-h-whacking and other Asiatic Tales and Memories, by Sir Hugh Clifford the Times savs. Sir Hugh Clifford was one of the fir^t wnter> to introduce English readers to the Malay Peninsula, and admirers of his work will welcome the republication of397 words
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Article360 1929-02-20 2 A Life of Adventure. Sit David Maurice Serjeant, the doyen of the Entrii>h medical profession, died recently at h:> home in Peckham-road. when within a wick of his ninety-ninth birthday. Tht- immediate cause of death was the fracture of a leg when he was stooping dowr, to360 words
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Article162 1929-02-20 2 Assistance for Homelews Villagers. J h«- towager Duchess *»t' Hamilton, wlm is staying at Brodick rustic, [tic of Arras the home of her daughter, the Duchesa oi Montn»He. wont promptly to the help of namber of cottagers in Bro<|ick, a seaside villas *rho were rendered homeless162 words
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Advertisement219 1929-02-20 2 I NEW STOCKS. BEMAX. The New Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. THEATRE ROYAL JOHORE BAHRU. Lessee and Manager L. Faulkner- Willis. The Management Presents TO-NIGHT THE WARE CASE Featuring STEWART ROME219 words
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Advertisement604 1929-02-20 2 THCTOWA imm ALHAMBRA I^ Wednesday, Feb. 20th Thuw. 21«L at 93% pjn. cto Kee Co LM PROGRAMME COMMENCING SATURDAY pi^ THE MACDONA PLAYERS "rSS^rjr in plays bt The Latest Empire News Bernard shaw J o h n Barrvmore WED. FEB. 20th. THURS. 21st. IN THE PHILANDERER. GETTING MARRIEDi U||l |^l604 words
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Article1292 1929-02-20 3 SIR EDMUND HORNBY'S STORY. A Disciple of Mr. Kipling. London, Jan. 24. The publication of Sir Edmund Hornby's racy reminiscences of his experiences as Supreme Judge of the Consular Courts in the Far East has been somewhat delayed owing: to litigation, which resulted in the excision1,292 words
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Article499 1929-02-20 3 The report of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir H. C. Moorhouse, D.5.0., who was appointed by Mr. L S. Aniery, the Colonial Secretary, to inquire into the murders at Guadalcanal and Malaita, in the British Solomon Islands, was issued recently. On February 14. 1927, three armed constables and a boy499 words
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Advertisement216 1929-02-20 3 "Insects cmnnmt livm whmrm LOTOL U used." I( f One Certain Cure j| FO^ALJL^JNSECT PESTS OB i^MMaMBHB SZB JF V\ W*> -«^S^^^^^ A^V i^Bax J j theTpr'ay that slays 1 6t Will not harm Walls, Clothes, >A I or Fabrics. Evaporates and Disinfects Kills immediately. (m k i \^a\ f216 words
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Advertisement126 1929-02-20 3 HOW DOCTORS CUR URIMHY TROUBLE Hat, .ending vine, a too-frequent desire urine, which leave* *> feeling of discomfort. Dark, cloudy, eril-smelling urine «re ngna which wise doctors do not l&of. Experience has taught them that Oe Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pill, i, the mm medicine which i. sure to gir»126 words
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Advertisement77 1929-02-20 3 I Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Linrited. I 111 Registered by and Security deposited with the jjjj jjj| Straits Settlements Government. fl jjj Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guar- I 111 dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and jj] Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration 1"! 11l applied for and77 words
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Article139 1929-02-20 4 Government Help to Clear Verneuk Pan. Cape Town, Jan. 22. The Cabinet has decided to assist financially in clearing the track on the dried lake Verneuk Pan some four hundred miles up country, where Captain Campbell will make an attempt to beat the world's motor speed record.139 words
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Article155 1929-02-20 4 An extraordinary story of an ex-public schoolboy's sudden desire to own a car was told when Peter John Donelly was charged with breaking and entering the garage of Dr. Wright, of Farnham Common. Bucks. and stealing a car value 1800. Colonel Donelly. D.5.0.. of Onslowgardens, London,155 words
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Article108 1929-02-20 4 At a meeting <»t" the organising committe of the Surrey Toll Road Association, pro sided over l>y Brigadier-General Cuthbert son. at the Ol<l Hoilte, Betchworth, it S/a reported that large number of letten had been received from Surrey resident! protesting against the private Bill now before Parliament108 words
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Article1166 1929-02-20 4 ENGLISH WOMEN'S QUEST JbOR iHRiLLS. 30,000 Miles' Tour. Calcutta is a centre much favoured by world-touring motorists. Two have just left the city, and shortly, Miss de Kavilland and Miss Mona Eley who, as recently described in the Statesman, have embarked on a 30,000 miles journey on a1,166 words
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Article180 1929-02-20 4 Extension of Transport Routes. Higrl^vay motor transportation is making wonderful strides in Italy and the number of lines operating for passenger-carrying is increasing almost daily. In 1917 there were 9,804 miles »)f route «>ver which regular passenper coach services were run. By this year thi number of180 words
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Article149 1929-02-20 4 The day* of much simpler car conttol seem to be approaching. At one time there were cars with as many as five pedals, hut before very many more years have passed they may have only one. The clutch pe;i;J will exist, presumably, says The Light Car and149 words
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Article82 1929-02-20 4 Patients complained that the Mitcham motor ambulance bumped badly and added to their injuries. And so Dr. Love lay on the stretcher and was driven for six mild around Mitcham. ''The bumping was awful in Church-road," he said. "I was tossed at l« i ast two82 words
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Article284 1929-02-20 4 The motoring community ar.ti r M'v alike are indebted to Mr. Gootgl W. president of the Motor Agents' km* I for the lucid statement which he m a contribution to The .Motor. The statement placed before the ltaj Commission CM Transport by the railway companies, and some of284 words
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Article108 1929-02-20 4 It would be fcUrettini wjr tl BH motorist's yearly nnleauv. »5 1 ression. writes -Focus" in W WJJ K1ee.,,1. that for car solely for pleasure ißd h* afternoon week. Sunday. evenings at liberty. dUUBCf miles is a very fair A*"*, and to >pend I lar«f« part108 words
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Article74 1929-02-20 4 The Hon. Mr. L H. I torne> -General. Ceylon. u» pointment as Chief Ju*ti < Malay States, .mkl wil in March.- The Ceylon la* stands that Mr. S. Obe> Solicitor General, who w on leave to Europe earls be acting as Attorney-Genenit Elphinstone loavts Ceylon- Silva Acting Deputy Solicit uf74 words
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Advertisement273 1929-02-20 4 f fl B^J I i II i II i 1 I t II S II P I S |i Ik^^J I j; For The Man I Who /Cnows Tyres 1 Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that jjj j£ ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost m pleasure273 words
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Advertisement57 1929-02-20 4 ffisfit Why Should Yl)u fit /rjfcitf An Otl >er Tyre? A^M 4 by thc hiffhlv attractive and .7 WmkW f >'P e AH Weather Tread For «s* >. ou will get the extra value of |J? WBW. slow, trouble free wear provide Xmm SUPERTWIST (iood M^sth. #SaT Iv elastK and57 words
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945 1929-02-20 5 The Motoring Correspondent of the Evening News, writes as follows in mail week: INext month two Lngiishmtn will make separate attempts to travel faster on land than any human being has ever done: Captain Malcolm Campbell leaves England this week to race on a huge945 words
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Article162 1929-02-20 5 "While motoring to Klang last night from Kuala Lumpur," writes a correspondent of the Malay Mail, "I passed over the new Petaling bridge at 7-15. In swerving to avoid a cyclist, who was zig-zagging about the road with no light, I narrowly missed colliding with a steam roller162 words
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Article355 1929-02-20 5 For all who are feeling downhearted about the beauty of England there is more than a crumb of comfort in the Countryside Conference and Exhibition held at Leicester in October last. The exhibition has achieved the most important end of all: it has aroused a favourable public355 words
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Article326 1929-02-20 5 The complaint of Continental and American visitors that tin- London taxi-cab is slow will have less justification by the end 01 thi? 1 ;.r, when some 1,500 of a new and fastei type, capable of doing from 45*50 miles pel hour, will have been placed on326 words
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Article39 1929-02-20 5 The motorist walked into an antique shop. "I want something funny and grotesque to put on the front of my car," he said to the girl in charge. "Father," she called to the back of the shop, "you're wanted."39 words
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Article440 1929-02-20 5 Claims for Novel Invention. Great possibilities, including the abolition ol Morse, and of the need for ;:n Admiraitj code are claimed for an Invention tnai na"> just been patented under the title of "ai improved transmitter and remote recording system and apparatus theiefor." The apparatus is simple440 words
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Article237 1929-02-20 5 During the roarhing; season of the past year there was a number of complaints reganting the very inefficient organization of certain coach services, and we know oi instances where passengers were stranded for hours and. in some cases, all night, because the vehicles which should have237 words
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Article278 1929-02-20 5 Gloomy Outlook By An Expert. •This i.s the lasft book I shall write on cne subject of rijjid airships," says Mr F K Spanner, in his new book. "About Air>nips (E. F. Spanner. 65.), j us t published. tm SS mmt iS SUC>h a r °P278 words
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Article148 1929-02-20 5 Harwich will shortly hrCQBU the first air. sea-port in Great Britain if negotiations now in progress succeed. It is proposed to establish a seaplane service between Harwich and Oslo, Norway. passing through Holland (Rotterdam and Amsterdam), Germany (Hamburg;), and Denmark (Copenhagen). Officials from the Air Ministry,148 words
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Article182 1929-02-20 5 A magnificent sarcophagus of the Imperial period, containing a skull and various bones of great length and thickness, has been dug up by peasants at Mentana. near Rome. Other graves, smaller and apparently of less importance, have also been discovered. Seneca, according to Pliny, had a182 words
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Advertisement115 1929-02-20 5 P m K m K I I I I I I *»SSiKKffiS!Tl*!rl*Hi!fiSi!r?f. I BORNEO MOTORS I/TD. I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). I •njiniii ■i'liiiiwiHiiiiPHuiiimiiimimmiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiim I s 'GO AHEAD" I 5 g The CHAMPION SPARK PLUG Co., by their "go ahead" methods of I manufacture, by their scientific test- ing115 words
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Advertisement50 1929-02-20 5 LIST OF MODELS TOURER. SAFETY TOURER. SALOON. SAFETY SALOON. WEYMANN SALOON SEGRAVE MODEL. THESE MODELS differ f om the others in the following particulars: They have unspHnter. able K lass. wire wheels, servo-assisted brakes, dimming headlamps, furniture hide upholstery. and many other additions for luxury and comfort. Straits Motor Garage.50 words
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Article, Illustration1760 1929-02-20 6 iiAMi Of FOUR WHO ESCAPED WITH i'B,ooo. EDWIN RADFORD. Mii'irt'. Curio Is, ptrhapx, t>ne of the most dttcml: rifi.t uixittioiiH m, earth to swindle. Th< Jollvtoitf? iinrrutivf portrtiyx the teonderfu 1 »pmt*n ot tU ft ctioit t m ployed at th< CriNi'ito, am' nk*Cf> i r<1,760 words
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Article819 1929-02-20 6 Th** more I yo about in social life the greater grows my conviction that family life, as an institution, is dyinjr out, writes Lady Ankaret Jn< kson in the Evening News. It is not that people care less for their home;, although they are in them less,819 words
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Article937 1929-02-20 6 MORE HANDS AT CONTRACT. Some Examples. Though the bidding- at Contract is so different from that at Auction, there are not many principles that can be suggested for guidance and I think the best way of making these occasional notes on the new game practically helpful will be937 words
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Article, Illustration1052 1929-02-20 6 Capablanca's sßevolutionarv I Proposals. •j THE COMING CHAMPIONSHIP. W Problem No. 58: (by J. Cisar.J I Black 9 pieces. White 6 pieces. Whit* to move and mate in three mows. THE EX-CHAMPIOVS SUGGESTION. Senor Capablanca's revolutionary iy Kestion increase of the chess board from sixty-four to1,052 words
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Article536 1929-02-20 7 Only Troubles: Stove, Flies And Tar Stains! The Air Ministry has issued the section of the log of the Eastern cruise of the four Southampton-Napier flying-boats, which deals with the cruise from Singapore, round Australia and back. The four boats left on May 21, 1928, and returned536 words
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293 1929-02-20 7 Story of Being: Branded and Birched. Badulla, Jan. 22. Mr. E. H. Lucette, Police Magistrate of Badulla, inquired to-day into a case in which Inspector Ismail, of the town, charged Mrs. T. B. Abeyewardene, of Puwakgodamulle, with (1) buminj? a servant girl with a firebrand;293 words
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Article387 1929-02-20 7 Encroachment of Man's Preserve. The last straw has been dropped on flv .camel's back, and the patient beast has ari sen in all his wrath. Man has at last turned on the emancipated woman. He has let her have a vote on equal termr with himself, divorce387 words
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Article260 1929-02-20 7 Starling Flock in Terror. A hawk perche<l (in the spire of St. Martin-in-the-Field Church, by Trafalgarsquare, and \\x terrifying presence prevented a vast flock of starlings, from taking up their usual lodtfinu" for the niKht. Hundreds of people stood astonished at the amazing antic? of the260 words
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Article140 1929-02-20 7 To Be Held in Rome in 1930. Rome. Feb. 2. The Pontiff is planning to hold a Catholic world council of Cardinals. Archbishops and Bishops, from all over the world at St. Peter's in 1930 to discuss the dogma and also to ratify the proposed reconciliation of140 words
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Advertisement128 1929-02-20 7 B I TST AC* IT I ri.t >»'«»»4» ■^^^^r^^^^ 5 J AND I I: 111 WHITE |l i I *^l I' j yn^B^B WHTSkY H i i mbUbMujjillilb j k£ ((fo^Bfl 4 tfm H^i^Bh J^^^a HilM^Bl BV" SS J BT i) j GORDON'S SS^M j B^l H B^BI I .ill128 words
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Advertisement223 1929-02-20 7 SQCDNY I (Pronounced SO CO_- NY) I I flj I Tcafta wfigi I I "THE SPIRIT OF MILEAGE AND POWER." I I STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK I I (Incorporated in U.S.A.) I I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR I?OH PENANG. I L. Mr B^BV Cblb^b^b^bw ,^v Vbk .^BB^^^^B^fc^ <^^^^^ L^K223 words
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Miscellaneous102 1929-02-20 7 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. fcy Artto Moreland. 22 aV J S Evel^ day Uf HY tXCLUSIVE BRCAKf^T I WAS SO YOUNG AND v r FoR M y e OUAMTITV, WITH LAROC fLAT MOOft^A^n ASKED WA o^° tU A PENNY LOAF AND CHiLOiSH vv/.5T^3 g}J£ -t; ROSENS IN »T. AN ALA102 words
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Article949 1929-02-20 8 THi^ WEDDING OF LORD ttUHGHLEY. Royal Presents. London, Jan. 28. One of the most important weddings of the New Year was that ot Lord Burghley, ihe tamous athlete and Olympic runner and hurdler, to Lady Mary Scott, daughter of iht Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, writes Joan949 words
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40 1929-02-20 8 London, Jan. 30. A mysterious discovery was ma.de at midnight on the main lino near Dudley railway stntion in Worcestershire of the body of a Dudley police constable with a truncheon clasDed in one hand.40 words
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Article278 1929-02-20 8 Wows Exchanged Outside Flat. Mr. U. C. Joynson-Hicks, elder of Sir William Joynson-Hicks, th" Home Secretary, has had a fight with a burglar. He toM the story t<» an Evening 1 Standard representative. Mr. Joynson-Hicks recently took the topmost of a block of four fats278 words
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Article159 1929-02-20 8 Mr. Baldwin to Recast His Cabinet. In the event of gaining a majority at the General Election, Mr. Baldwin is anxious to give jrotntf Conservative talent an opportunity. Earl Balfour, for reasons of health, will be prevented from taking 1 part in public work for some159 words
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Article209 1929-02-20 8 Thames Embankment Mystery. Police ard others who rushed to the spot when a revolver shot was heard on th* Thames: Embankment at three o'clock on January !Uh found Mr. Werner Stiel, German, dying near the foot of the Cleopatra Needle, with bullet wound in the head.209 words
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Article116 1929-02-20 8 Chinese Object to "Superstition." Shanghai. Jan. 12. Tho ludicrom spectacle <>f Chinese Him censor's forbidding the screening of picture owing to its containing "objection■blfl superstitious parts," is presented in a Canton message. The Aim "Ben Him uts severely cut by the i anton Censorship Hoard, th<> scenes116 words
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Article100 1929-02-20 8 In retail shops on February 1, says a mail week Daily Mail, house-wive.- will see English and Welsh eggs, graded and packed on a standard plan, offered for sale for the first time in containers bearing the national mark. The national marketing scheme for eggs begins to100 words
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Article137 1929-02-20 8 Ten Years* Disuuise of French Deserter. |\iri«. Un. Hi Madame Grappe hai been though she admitted that »he fatally A her husband. She told remark*! in Court. Grappe served in thi trend early in the war. and when Pan's laeked the courage to rettßl I regiment She137 words
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Article216 1929-02-20 8 It has been known for torn time* several settlers in Canada, Aurtri Africa have Wlied at times of emenrei the owner, of private aeroplane the doctor over to them from the township, writea our air coiTWj^T deed, tome private ownen hi I have taken up flying larp'y purpose,216 words
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Article15 1929-02-20 8 While (MOpk ;ll V;; i r possibilities of war tiu/y win J. H. Thomas, M.l'-15 words
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Advertisement179 1929-02-20 8 r Me Ifift«y^istiotial 1 1|; nearect pen counter. But find and read the imprint "Geo. S. Parker- DUOFOLD" on I LIhI 1 i |||j!i CHer.size DuofolJ 5/4; DuoMJ Jr. 570; ill jM "W The famous m \T 'JUT A presents the strong V^ X JXL Specially recomand very accurate 111179 words
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Advertisement224 1929-02-20 8 y ami sm!LswgCmPCaPG»?CgPCM3ClK9cyrXl^^:^ Mother's time off* Thb is how it wa. Baby could But at last mother got the doctor not be led naturally, and there on her side and put baby straight was a time which lasted several on to Loctog< n Look at him d weeks —it came224 words
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Article395 1929-02-20 9 VERY GREAT FOREIGN INTEREST. Mr. Amery on Trade Prospects. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 18. Foreign interest in the British Industries Fair is so great that within an hour of the opening* this morning buyers from 16 foreign countries visited the London section, where, on eight395 words
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Article118 1929-02-20 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 18. Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Karl Winterton, the Under-Sec-retary for India, said a telegram which had been received stated that the conditions in Bombay were approaching normal on the, 15th. instant. He denied that there was any118 words
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Article64 1929-02-20 9 [Reuter's Service.] Nassau, the Bahamas. Feb. IS. The death has occurred of Admiral Sir Francis Charles Bridgeman-Bridgeman. [Admiral Bridgeman was 81 years of age. Entering the Navy in 1867 he had a distinguished career, culminating in being viceAdniiral ot the United Kingdom. He was in 191164 words
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Article65 1929-02-20 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 18. The committee of experts on Reparations held a further meeting in Paris this morning to examine certain questions left in abeyance last week connected with the general expose of the economic and financial situation of Germany given by the German65 words
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Article28 1929-02-20 9 [Reuter's Service.] Havana. Feb. 18. The Agricultural Department state the Cuban sugar grinding season will conclude on March 28 with a total output of 4,">00,00C tons.28 words
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Article30 1929-02-20 9 [Havas Service.] Istre, Feb. 19. Paillard and Le Brix have started on i flight to Saigon by stages, establishinj postal and commercial liaison with Indo China.30 words
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Article47 1929-02-20 9 Mr. R. H. Pinhom, late head-master o Penang Free School, writing from Englan .-ays he has learnt with great sorrow of th death of Koay Thean Chim, his dear frien and former colleague for 25 years. He sup gests that some permanent memorial shoul Ibe established. M.M.47 words
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Article147 1929-02-20 9 REBEL CHAMPION OF GOD'S CAUSE. The "Wretched" AmannDah. 1 [Reuter's Service.] «u u Allahabad, Feb. 19. Habibulla has issued from Kabul a re- markable proclamation to the Islamic world wherein he declares he is a "humble person who had no aspiration to become king or I amir,"147 words
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Article116 1929-02-20 9 Queen at Industrial Fair. i [Reuter's Service.] I London, Feb. 18. 1 That the "King is much better and is getting on nicely" was the statement made by the Queen in reply to a committee of J ladies who welcomed her at the exhibition of historical116 words
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Article151 1929-02-20 9 Thaw in Italy. J [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 18. 1 After a very cold night (24 degrees of frost at Kew) the temperature again rose I in London to-day and was four above freezing point at noon the warmest since Feb. 10 but experts do not yet151 words
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Article107 1929-02-20 9 TROTSKY TO GO TO GERMANY [Reuter's Service.l London. Feb. 18. Doubts cast on the report of Trotzky's arrival at Constantinople by rumours that he had not left Russia, are dispelled by Moscow's transmitting an official report to < the newspapers that Trot/.ky has been exiled from Russia for anti-Soviet activity107 words
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Article64 1929-02-20 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 19. A message from Dublin says Colonel Fitzmaurice, one of the heroes of the Bremen flight, who recently relinquished his post as Chief of the Irish Air Force, states he has allied himself with important American financial interests working out a scheme for64 words
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Article51 1929-02-20 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 18. In the House of Commons, Mr. Herbert Williams on behalf of the Board of Trade, replying to Sir Robert Thomas (L. Anglesey) said there was a substantial improvement in British trade with China during the last quarter compared with the preceding51 words
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Article46 1929-02-20 9 [Reuter's Service. l London. Feb. 18. The House of Commons by 292 to 113 passed third reading of the Local Government Bill (Derating Bill) a Labour amendment for its rejection being defeated. The l measure now goes to the House of Lords.46 words
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Article57 1929-02-20 9 [Reuter's Service.] F Washington, Feb. 18. 1 Mr. Coolidge has issued an order regulat- ing fliffht of foreign aircraft over the i Panama Canal zone. The latter must travel by a specified route and land at a certain 3 spot before leaving the zone and not carry57 words
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Article459 1929-02-20 9 Singapore, Feb. 16th. The prices, quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 50 Beef stew or curry do 45 Pork, lean do 64 Pork, lean and fat (1st quality) do 56459 words
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Article306 1929-02-20 9 Historic Volumes to be Published. Although the Zoo was first started in 1826 when the Royal collection of animals were transferred from the Tower of London to Regent's Park, it was not until three years later that the Zoological Society was incorporated by Royal Charter. In view of306 words
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Advertisement434 1929-02-20 9 -•^jSjNESS CARDg^ I "FLORANGE" IMPROVES YOUR HEALTH h --i^t I f MEMORIALS. I 1 ci\G\FORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS. Telephone No. 75. P!Udt9l2. Tele. 3492. MASSAGE I M p MRS. FUJIMORI 1 JAPA>NESE BONE-SETTER I i9, Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore. Hours 7 a.m. to 8 P*" l g HHEEIgI^^BIBBiaBaawaaWIaBBBHM a,** vou434 words
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Advertisement723 1929-02-20 9 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Thfc Municipal Commissioners of the Towp of Singapore hereby give notice that: Orchard Road between Dhoby Ghaut and Tank Road and Cairn Hill Road to Scotts Road. Beach Road between Middle Road and Crawford Street Crawford Street between Beach Road and North Bridge Road will shortly723 words
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Advertisement751 1929-02-20 9 TENDERS, SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Tenders for Earthwork. Tenders are invited for excavation of About 6,700 cubic yards earth at Dickenson Hill, of which about 1,700 cubic yards is to be deposited and levelled at Dickenson Hill and the remainder about 5,000 cubic yards to be hauled, deposited 'and levelled at751 words
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412 1929-02-20 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FBBBUABY 20, 1929. A PENSION FIND POINT. A point of some interest has cropped up in connection with the sad death of Sir Hayes Marriott and Lady Marriott which, although it will of course be satisfactorily dealt with in this particular instance, invites consideration as to412 words
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271 1929-02-20 10 If there are any who still imagine that the trouble in Afghanistan has net been caused in the main by the people's objection to Amanullah's attempts at forcible westernization, they should now be convinced that a? far as Habibullah at least is concerned this is271 words
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Article487 1929-02-20 10 Mr. L. Vaughan has been appointed a mem-| ber of the Central Health Board, F.M.S.. during the absenei OH leave of Mr. A. H. I lowerde* Inspector H. W. SomerviUc of the Central Station. Malacca, is transferred to Alor Gajah with Inspector Clifford Smith from Singapore, while Inspector C. F.487 words
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Article166 1929-02-20 10 YESTERDAY A QUIET DAY. Need Still Urgent. Yesterday unfortunately proved rather a poor day but we have hopes that matters will improve to-day. From references which have been made to the Fund in hitherto untapped quarters, we have hopes of considerable increase later on, but meanwhile we166 words
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Article455 1929-02-20 10 Judge's Assistance Asked. The reticence of bank officials in regard to private accounts was referred t<» in the District Court \esterday in the course of a case in which a Chinese woman named Tan Mieuw Tuan was charged with criminal breach of trust as an attorney455 words
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117 1929-02-20 10 Famous Follies to Move. I Am able to announce that Mr. Plorvni Ziegfcld, the creator of the Ziegrfeld Follies, intends to introduce all his future productions in London, writes a Daily Express correspondent. Details are not yet completed; he is airanfing them now while wintering117 words
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Article80 1929-02-20 10 Even the foundations of London are becoming: refractory. The builders in Princesstreet have broken into the old Walbrook (which many Londoners had never thought of except as a street name), and pumps have had to be used to subdue the intruder for all the world like firehose on an unruly80 words
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Article423 1929-02-20 10 INTERESTING C()v Tl> CASE NTR HT $K),<ll with COStl v, v>, Stevensin t,, l a case whu-h thf aiJl lup^ Ifrom Wong Joo I **> u Penan^bySynTh.,..,,;:;;^^ and commission ;i -^Wr^ is in the naur, le £*J Th *s with traction, in rubW^JJ^N In the course 0 the423 words
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Article65 1929-02-20 10 LATEST RIHBER AND Tl> PRICES. [FRKE PREBB SERVICE. COP London. Feb. 1* I.l* P*, Messrs. Lewis. Laontf ttj no v to-day's tin prices as townSpot £228 2 L6 <■»£*s; ward £228 14 16 (up C2 1 I" 1 Market is Firm. Messrs. Symington and l S»»J notify to-day's65 words
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Article77 1929-02-20 10 X T#wUv> Feature. x Tutu vsvs v x x Re* imental Sergea c of the Eton Collet Ofl known to all Etonians retired after thirt> i Eton. The first anniver*ai Samaj was v,r> Sundav iast.atthr Sv pong Hahru Road. H throughout the da>% packe.l. Under the77 words
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Advertisement244 1929-02-20 10 *'TH£7 CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." I "LIGHT OR DARK/' SiK^^? THK DRINK FOR EVERY V^^H P^"!^ 1 I KIND OF THIRST. I PMi^lll' H 1 CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO^ LTD. I {Incorporated under the Compai.ie*' Ordinance* of Hong Kong). M lncorporated in Shanghai.) 1 SINGAPORE. 1 j CALIFORNIAN J Chilled Strawberries244 words
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Advertisement153 1929-02-20 10 j EXQUISITE FACE POWDERS I I I j Delicately perfumed at I to suit all. 1 DUPIRE BROTHERS, LTD.* I Sole Agents (Wholesale.) \l -:634 Compare tho price and mileage of T. K. K.'s> Tyres and Tubes with those of any other make. T. K. K.'s STRAIGHT SIDE. Tyres 30153 words
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Article83 1929-02-20 11 tKB ENGABIA STEWARD ht SQUEAKS. sensational Trial Expected. [Beater*! Service.l New York. Feb. 19. thl d, -toward of the pleaded guilty in the to conspiracy to smuggle in the Inked States s i a ted Ballyn was expected to behalf of the GoiMUUl—t at the the saflM83 words
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Article77 1929-02-20 11 Skating Everywhere Official Service.] RaKfcjr, I Yb. 19. ast temperataies n Great Britain rose jvswa* frost again iast nighi no ndication that nt. on the iro- ,i in i d around London ihe Lake :.,<• still avail- canals in ea*~ ilea of .-kat-h-ozen over m ness of77 words
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Article41 1929-02-20 11 -Official Service."! Kuuby. Keb. IH. m ally at Oaigwell this morning that the King had eht. The weathei Bosre u.r- again dull, cheerless net wind has been wu> ne essary t" keep the King's rooms closed.41 words
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Article20 1929-02-20 11 SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. IJ*. :u>ti s air which is now idence of the i ;:> within the20 words
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Article33 1929-02-20 11 5S SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 19. stiona which have a committee h::s for the erect .< r. of late Lot i N »rthclitTe. ind Lord Birkenhead aiil j ■■>:Ut: l lU'".33 words
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Article217 1929-02-20 11 i'olict Court Proceedings. i ommenced yesterday i' Court before Mr. \V. nnectior with the fatal s1 Road on the night when Mr, \V. I>. McLean »as killed as the result of i Morris Cowley car and Mr. K. A. H. Jtei at Raffles Institution I the case.217 words
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Article127 1929-02-20 11 THE NATIVE BILLS DEBATED. Hertzog's Defeat Likely. [Reuter's Service.] T Capetown, Feb. 19. The natlve bIUR have reached gecond reading in the joint sitting of Parliament. General Smuts moved their reference co national convention for a comprehensive survey of the native question. i T h n :V SSe127 words
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Article126 1929-02-20 11 Attempts to Wreck Peace Conference. [Router's Service.] Sydney. Feb. 19--lhirty persistent interrupters were ejected from the Industrial Peace Conference which has .been going- on since December under Sir Wallace Bruce similar to the confeience initiated by Lord Melchett in England. Hecklers were particularly virulent against Mr. McDonald, representing126 words
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Article65 1929-02-20 11 Mr. Gore's Comment. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.} London. Fen. If). In the House of Commons at question time Mi. Ormsby Gore, answering Colonel Wedgwood, Labour Member for Newcastle under Lyme, stated that English education in Malaya and In Ceylon had the same virtues ami the same weaknesses.65 words
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Article68 1929-02-20 11 Alien Labour invasion. [Reuter's Service] Detroit, Feb. 19. A Federal Court injunction permitting hundreds of non-British aliens, living- in Canada to enter the United States daily foi work, has been revoked on the ground that the Jay Immigration Treaty whereon the injunction is based, applies to British68 words
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Article24 1929-02-20 11 [Haras Service.] Tunis, Feb. 19. Paillard and Le Brix who are flying to Saigon by Stages arrived here at 7.37 this morning.24 words
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Article30 1929-02-20 11 Key West, Feb. 19. The two naval officers who went down before have re-tested the submarine safety device and escaped successfully from S4 at depths of 120 feet.30 words
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Article20 1929-02-20 11 Paris. Feb. 19. Eleven persons have been asphyxiated b\ an escape of gas in a night shelter.20 words
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Article40 1929-02-20 11 Franco-Chinese Trade Agreement. [By courtesy of the Nanyo Xii hiXichi Shimhunsha.l Tokio. Feb. 18. The newly concluded trade agreement b?tween France and China provides that the two nations enjoy free trade privilege on goods through land transit.40 words
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Article35 1929-02-20 11 It Is anticipated that the Bill to increase the annual allowance of the Diet members to VfJ.OOO per head will again be submitted to the present session of the Diet.35 words
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65 1929-02-20 11 Mr. Stimson, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, who it is said will he the Secretary for the State Department in tic forthcoming Hoover Regime, is expected to visit Japan on his way home in March. It is etatftd that Mr. Stimson will have PH65 words
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Article434 1929-02-20 11 PRINCE'S UNEMPLOYMENT PLEA. Premier on Peace. [British Radio Q«Jcid Seivie*.] «<"M'^. **?b. 19. The Queen, Prince of Wales and Prince George this morning visited .tie Bi itish Industries Fail at Wnite City, London, and mai^e a long cour o; ct\c dxuioitft. The Prince of Wales was the434 words
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Article159 1929-02-20 11 [Reuter's Service.l London. Feb. 1». The Prince of Wales tramped six miles in the London section of the British Industries Fair in his anxiety to see the whole exhibition. The Queen and Prince George accompanied him part of the way and were specially interested in the Kmpire159 words
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Article32 1929-02-20 11 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 19. The death is announced of Lord Hollen(ien, Director of J. and R. Morley and former Governor of the Bank of England, at the age of 83.32 words
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Article158 1929-02-20 11 Malayan Delegates to Kuomintang. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. Feb. 19. Chiang Kai Shek went to Ninpo yesterday. The Central Executive has decided on the method for selection of Oversea delegates to the Kuomintang National Convention. The British Southsea islands will be entitled to158 words
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Article37 1929-02-20 11 A side-light on American home life, overheard by a correspondent in Macey's Store, New York: She says her husband's terrible. He pets that mad if she comes home five minutes before he's finished cooking 1 the dinner.37 words
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Article414 1929-02-20 11 r report of Singapore BRANCH. Helping the Unemployed. The annual report of the Ex-Service. Association ot' Malaya (Singapore Branch) for the year ending December, bJst. 1928, statesThe committee have met on 2o occasion.^ during: the year under itview, and ou thenks are again due to the management ot414 words
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Article246 1929-02-20 11 The 1928 Report. The report and accounts of the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society for the year 1928 show, inter alia, that J>S members, as ■gainst H the year before, paid yearly subscriptions. The investments are $:>.OOO in Municipal debentures and $2.00(> in War loan bonds. The balance246 words
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Article139 1929-02-20 11 A declaration of ownership of the house and land at 552, Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore, was claimed by Haji Mohanu\l Serat bin Haji Salleh in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. lir. R. Page appeared for the plaintiff and Mr.139 words
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Article73 1929-02-20 11 Golden Wedding of an Ex-Sailor. The man who taught the Kinjr his drill when he entered the Navy nearly fifty years ago celebrated his golden wedding recently. He is Mr. W. R. Hunn, of Repent-road. Groat Yarmouth. The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hunn73 words
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Advertisement171 1929-02-20 11 BABY CARS i l| OF QUAUTY 1 |;.Si£JSft£&3 PERAMBULATORS j in best quality leather UFHOLSTERED in ijj j cloth, attractive appear- reel quality leather S Colours: Dark Blue, Suede icn P S Grey, ***** Brown, S Green, Colours: Dark Blue, jjj p $110*00. Prices $50.00 $65.00 [i In green or171 words
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Article1726 1929-02-20 12 ITS ROMANTIC HISTORY. England's New Cotton. No unit in the world, not even the United States, is quite so thoroughly selfsufficing as the British Empire, writes Sir W. Beach Thomas in Overseas. It may rightly be called a "Paradise of primary production," as well as a pioneer in1,726 words
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Article274 1929-02-20 12 Sent to Paris as Model far a Sculptor. Mr. Herbert Haseltine. the American sculptor, left Marseilles for India with an heroic equestrian statue ordered by tbe Jam Sahib of Xawanauar, better known as "Ranji," the famous cricketer, in memory of tht founder of the dynasty. The circumstances274 words
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Article875 1929-02-20 12 Do not Pity Her. The wills of a Salmon -ind of a Gluekstein. heads of the grefet Lyons' firm, have baen publisheii in close succession, and in each the testator expressed a belief that the expectation of riches was harmful to vounjr people, writes Edith Shackleton875 words
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Article568 1929-02-20 13 Friend of Two Kings. Lord Lamboiune whose death was announced recently, could best be described as being in every way "a fine old English gen tleman." He had a great love for animal: a pas.- ion for flowers, ?n i n.ncnse enthu siasm for out-cf-door life aid568 words
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Article271 1929-02-20 13 A Shanghai Man's Egyptian Find. Mr. J. A. E. Bates, V. K.A.1.. F.R.G.8., who spent part of a vacation last year in wayfai ing among tin- monuments and temple luins of Thebes, Sakkarah, and Gizet. in Upper Egypt, has brought Lack to Shanghai from the Great Pyramid of271 words
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Article117 1929-02-20 13 Masquerade Condemned. London, Feb. 4. The Daily News and Westminster Gazette, in an editorial, draws attention to the "mysterious circumstances" surrounding the homecoming of ex-Colonel Lawrence ("Aircraftsman Shaw"), and asks why such a distinguished officer should be allowed to serve as a simple aircraftsman, why he was117 words
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Article257 1929-02-20 13 12 Novelties jUijM)ne Can Make. Mr. J. E. Lovett, cf Leamington-road, AinKuue, near Southport, has solved a *rcat problem. He has f v und twelve uses for old gramophone needle*. Any one possessing M ortinary handy man'j skill v/iih a ha n;. ner can carry out the257 words
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Article156 1929-02-20 13 Success of Vaccination at Avignon. Anti-typhoid vaccination, according t» Professor Vincent, who holds the chair of epidemiology at the College de France, con fen immunity for between ten and rifteer years. Professor Vincent spoke at the Academ; of Medicine in support of data to this effec156 words
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Article155 1929-02-20 13 Affluent People oar Heels Out First. Heels worn thick and soles worn thin. Toes turned out and toes turned in. There's food for thought in a sandal skin. Acting on the philosophy of the cobblei in Chii Chin Chow. Mr. Herbert C. William- on. an old-time155 words
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Article171 1929-02-20 13 Syria seems to hold the world's record where holidays are concerned. Mo fewer than 4(5 days will this year be observed in that country as bank and public vacations. On the other hand, Xyasaland will have the least release from toil, only 7 days having been listed as171 words
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Article129 1929-02-20 13 Field-Marsha] Sir George F. Milne, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, speaking at the London Rifle Brigade prize-distribution said: "We want from the Territorial* the hiffhest possible standard. If mobilisation evei happens in our lifetime and that it will happen some time I am positively certain in129 words
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Article482 1929-02-20 13 The first competitor stands above as m w As the crowd 13 getting most impatient, hi is announced by long bugle blast. This followed by a roaring *Y<>ni lu?ty t.'v. »>i•.and a general poshing and craning of .k--tho tetter to view the jump and complct landing.482 words
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Advertisement182 1929-02-20 13 "The Whisky you ask for again* 9 NISHS 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 of over 70 years' standing. HeaJ Oflk-e182 words
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Advertisement380 1929-02-20 13 To Whiten Teeth Free Them of Dingy Film And thus protect them against many serious tooth and gum disorders RUN your tongue across your the chief cause of the commoner teeth and you will feel a film. tooth and gum disorders. It clings This film, in the light of recent380 words
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Advertisement701 1929-02-20 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON ft N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glaogow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Route subject to alteration without notice. 1 WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. 1 Doe fTpm. TEUCER For Holland701 words
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Advertisement569 1929-02-20 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in UJ3JL) "EUBMMPIME PAagENCTMt AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe S'ptre. 1929. «.s. CITY OP KHARTOUM In Port s.s. CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10 s.s. CITY OP569 words
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Advertisement383 1929-02-20 14 per* or Britisk India and Apcar I in. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL,, PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. reNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESm*«nw3 0) LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL seS^?" l^ OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND m Tonnage. Singapore. 1929. T< U S* MALWA 11,1O» Feb. 23 KASHMIR383 words
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Advertisement633 1929-02-20 15 0. S. K. Line. Destination*. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. Rotterdam Hamburp Bremen. K rk an.l A»tW#f» via Colombo. San «nd Port Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 16 Mar. 18 p BUsaMta, Capo Town, Rio 11 /'jan^ro Santos. Montevideo and ]^nd-the-WorW passage £150-1 t Hawaii Maru Mar. 25 Var. 27 to* >'an:'jlK»r. Dar-es-Salaam633 words
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Advertisement504 1929-02-20 15 HMREL^COMfOHT 9^Bt^F '^nn^ a^^^an» Dollar President linen ofltar you luxurious travel comforts. All "7 state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric W 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.504 words
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Advertisement762 1929-02-20 15 J£ -p iyr UHmiKLYRE PAKETVMHT MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO^ OP BATAVIA). Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub. connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager'* desk. KepreHentatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penaof). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU762 words
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Article322 1929-02-20 16 ALTERATIONS IN SINGAPORE LIGHTS AND BUOYS. A New Light-Beacon. During the present year a light-beacon is to be established in the outer roads on the western edge of Outer Shoal at a distance of about 1.41 miles 155 deg. from the flashing green light on southern end of322 words
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31 1929-02-20 16 Rate of freight on Rubber for overland points will be increased to G $12.00 per scale ton as from February 23rd. This cancels previous notices.31 words
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Article27 1929-02-20 16 111 bullocks by the Katong from Bangkok. Rice by the Dux from Bangkok. Rice by the Dukat from Bangkok. Coal by the Flowergate from Durban.27 words
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Article91 1929-02-20 16 Inspector D. Me Low and nineteen Indian polke acted as puards on the Takliwa which arrived from China ports yesterday with IST deck passengers. The M.M. mail steamer Sphinx is due here from Saigon to-morrow (Thursday} at ti a.m. and will probably sail the same day at 4 p.m. for91 words
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Advertisement529 1929-02-20 16 Burns Philp line (Incorporated in 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.529 words
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Advertisement218 1929-02-20 16 s.s. SPILBERGEN. Consignees of etrgo per the above steamer from Australia arrived Feb. <»th. 1929) are hereby notified that ftMral survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 21 on Thursday, February 21st, 1929, it 9 a.m. Xo further survey will be held.218 words
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Advertisement34 1929-02-20 16 Ml/ iM I ti>F; \\B I^^^^ TO OPEN W B| v One v ||l m of the v m I little tbingsl| fat table that i is tire essence of good tasteSAIX CEQEBOS UI«TED»«ONOO»».SrDNer34 words
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Advertisement591 1929-02-20 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.SJL) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICF *n BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. AN M.S. SILVERASH In port M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 ?ails F, M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 sails Mt r Jj PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SINGAPORE TO591 words
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Miscellaneous690 1929-02-20 16 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 Saturday690 words
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Article1448 1929-02-20 17 DO WE WANT TO LIVE LONG? Methuselah Net so OH. Dean Inge writes in the Evening Standard. We are approaching another mile stone on the road which is leading ourselves towards the bourn from which (in spite of Sir Oliver Lodge and his friends) no traveller1,448 words
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Article583 1929-02-20 17 Malay Poisons and Charm Cures. By J. D. Gimletto M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., formerly Malayan Medical Service (London, J. and A. Churchill. 40 Gloucester Place. Portman Square). This is the third edition of the interesting and very useful work which Dr. Gimlette who has retired, brought out some years ago583 words
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Article51 1929-02-20 17 The engagremc-rit is announced of Mr. Khoo Teik Ban. eldest son of late Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi of Kuala Lumpur, to Miss Lim Koon Ee, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Eow Hong: and grand-daughter of Mrs. Lim Leng Cheak. The marriage will take place on March 2 in51 words
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Advertisement266 1929-02-20 17 STOP <OU<H$ e^ THEY Safeguard your health and that oi your children always by MS%M4± MM hiving them ready to use at B^MEs^V|l§ t he first sign oi a cold. autistic thuoat gsftssia &£s&£i£3K! Past Hies I \'l I I The World's Finest Boat i Engines Are Kermaths For continuous266 words
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Advertisement284 1929-02-20 17 ENO in their bag to offset toffi jf !#WlßH^s^^^il I changes of climate, water \Wr/.3&£j^j&UjXjfyVl 3 la I I SCOTCH WHISKY I AS SUPPLIED TO THE POYAL HOUSEHOUO I THE CHOICEST PRODUCT OF 1 SCOTLAND AWARDED I 1 First Prize, Silver Medal I I AND DIPLOMA 1 !at the 1284 words
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Article710 1929-02-20 18 A Democratic Monarch. Alexander I. of Jugoslavia is a democrat by temperament, but circumstances have made him assume the dictatorship over his heterogeneous country. All Europe is asking whether he really is a constitutionallyminded ruler. Those who have had the privilege of meeting him are in no710 words
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Article220 1929-02-20 18 Many Photographs, but few Authentic. Replies have been received from all over England in response to Lord Clanmorris' appeal, published in the Daily Express for photographs or pictures of early University Boat-race crews. "I have been promised a considerable number of old prints, from newspapers220 words
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Article49 1929-02-20 18 INVERCLYDE. New York, Jan. 29. The engagement is announced of Lord fnverclyde and the English actress "June," whose real name is Miss June Howard Tripp. She declares that the wedding will take place in London in March, after which she will retire from the stage.49 words
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Article567 1929-02-20 18 GOOD-BYE T. B. The White Plague Dying. Tuberculosis will be only "one of the relatively minor causes of death," within the lives of most of our readers, if Dr. Louis I. Dublin is a safe prophet. Dr. Dublin, who is statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, made567 words
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Article367 1929-02-20 18 The Tea and Coffee Habit. "We have seen feoo frequently report! of suicides or deaths of able, clever young women who have, in a life of excitement, become addicts to some form of drug." This statement was made by Dr. Catherine Chisholm. President of the Medicai367 words
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Article20 1929-02-20 18 The Royal Aero Club of Great Britain are '•nviting applications to establish \rho mad* the first flight in Great Britain.20 words
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Article201 1929-02-20 18 New Shapes 1 1» Eliminate Wastage af P»we* Large commercial aeroplanes, such as thosi used by Imperial Airways, Ltd.. could ti at their present too speed with only OM third their present power if they were ideal ly shaped. This is the view of Professor B.201 words
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Article23 1929-02-20 18 Newspapers its* being given to thnual race for the King flown on course from < ami kuk. or .-<>, round Britain.23 words
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Article22 1929-02-20 18 INTERN ATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS. The Prince o( V, :i«-- open the [nternatio be hold in London attended by represent* every civilised state22 words
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Advertisement252 1929-02-20 18 1 STOP THAT Less w2^ I LEAK! D AN?*k 0 You am quickly repair 1 WWI 1^ 4 leaks or cracks in radi- V> 4 ators, why be stranded h 4 y miles from home, when i 4t it can be avoided by I^V^v tifl^k porchasinfi: a tin of:— h^A252 words
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Article885 1929-02-20 19 I Feb. 19, Closing Prices. buyer* ummutA. Aver Weng 1.00 l2 r> Batang Padang 46^ 49 Batu Caves i.5 8 tjJM-A. Kukit Arangs 1.07% 1.13% prem. Hitams 65% 70 Hong Fatt ($1) 49 1^ 5r Johan Tin 33 ||u Kinta Tin Dred. 1.49 1 53% Klang River885 words
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Article64 1929-02-20 19 February 1 Bunk 4 ni.-s. 2 .'9-32 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 3% New York, demand 56 Credits 00 days 58 France. (!«>**»« n<! 1431 India, T. T. 153% Hong Kong, demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 122% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand SO64 words
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Article241 1929-02-20 19 February 19. Tin 250 Tons $112% Gambier 7^4 Pepper White 116 Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 7% Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundried 9.30 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1. *30 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam241 words
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Article62 1929-02-20 19 February 19th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot \2% 48 Standard R.S.S. m Trader February v.i 4'? 1 4 March a:i* 4 J3' L Apr-June 44 4 44 IL.l L Tuly-Sfnt. 44-\ 45 Tout* <>f Market: Quu-t. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet62 words
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Article55 1929-02-20 19 Messrs. Evatt and Company inform u;that the following forward contract- have been made: 15 tons Ribbed Smoked Sheet equal to London Standard at 41 cents per Ib. Delivery 5 tons monthly April-June. l«>2i); 15 tons Ribbed Smoked Sheet equal to London Standard at 42 cents per Ik Delivery55 words
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Article17 1929-02-20 19 Woman at Willesden: This young- man has no home, ko he Avas lodging: in our house temperately.17 words
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Article65 1929-02-20 19 SHAREMARKET FINISHES AT TOP. All-round Enquiry. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! London, Feb. 1!>. The week-end accumulation of business caused prices to open high fri the rubber sharemarket. The excitement which was a feature at the commencement however somewhat subsided later but values left off at the highest65 words
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Article56 1929-02-20 19 Stocks have decreased by 656 tons and now total 24,757 this is the first decreasu for over two months. The Financial Times comments on the comparative smallness of the total increase, which shows an advance of less than 9,000 tons whereas, it says, the pessimists predicted a56 words
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Article43 1929-02-20 19 The tin sharemarket is depressed. Tronoh and Ipoh nave fallen away, London Tin and Southern Perak have hardened, though there is insufficient business passing to test quotations. Petaling Tin shows a profit at October, 1928, of £69,830 compared with £63,500.43 words
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Article219 1929-02-20 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. Feb. 19. Rubber. London Is o%d. down. Local 42^. Tin.— London 4221 10s. (fit down. Mining. Steady. Johans 34 86, Ulu Klang 1.25 1.30. Petalinj? 5.00 5.10 ex. cliv.. Penawat 90 92, Malaya Consols. 88 86, Hong Fatt 50 55, Klang River 3.40 3.50, Kinta219 words
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Article317 1929-02-20 19 PLAN TO RECAPTIRE FOREIGN TRADE. A scheme for recapturing lost trade in foreign markets and incrcusin<r 1 usiness with those countries with whkh Great Britain is already trading was put forward by Mr. Alfred C. Bossom, the prospective candidate (or thi' constituency, at the annual dinner Yf the Central Hackney317 words
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Article29 1929-02-20 19 A scientist tells us that through chemical treatment trees will soon be available for human food. He may have the stakes and we'll stick to the steaks. Houston PostDispatch.29 words
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Advertisement591 1929-02-20 19 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,600,00© THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act591 words
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Advertisement547 1929-02-20 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). Head Office: 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.547 words
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Advertisement39 1929-02-20 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE! (Incorporated in England by Roya^Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO. r Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1165 1929-02-20 20 The Perak Turf Club's meeting opened on Saturday under favourable auspices and before a large attendance. The racing judging by the results, must have been sufficiently exciting for there were thrte upMta. The most interesting probably was Alwar who was allowed to run loose by Lackers despite his1,165 words
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Article552 1929-02-20 20 PERAK FEBRUARY MEETING. Rain Spoils Racing. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Feb. 19. The racing was marred by rain which fell before the start of the third race and continued to the end of the programme. The attendance was satisfactory. Fields w^ere smaller but it was a good552 words
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Article204 1929-02-20 20 Four Out of Five P. and O. Steamers Late. The Khiva bringing: the mails of January 17th. did not arrive in Penang in time to allow the bags to catch the international express leaving for Bangkok on Friday morning, says the Bangkok Times. This is the fourth204 words
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Article62 1929-02-20 20 MXX\ AND NEW SOUTH WALES. Match Abandoned. [Renter's Service.] Sydney, Feb. 19. The match betweeen the M.C.C. and New South Wales here was a draw, having to be abandoned, only six and a quarter hours' play being possible in the four days. New South Wales made 128, White62 words
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Article61 1929-02-20 20 IHeuter'B Service.! London, Feb. 18. The British amateur ice-skating quartermile championship at Ruislip Reservoir resulted as follows: C. Horn (Upwell) 40 2-5 sees.; G. Martin (Cambridge) 40 2-5; F. Bott (Leicester) 44. In a mile exhibition over a three turn course Horn did 3 min. 11 3-561 words
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Article20 1929-02-20 20 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 18. In first division matches Burnley drew with Bury 0—0; Wednesday beat Derby s—o.20 words
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Article33 1929-02-20 20 Our football competition was won again this week by Rene Papineau of 19 Beneoolen Street who ag-ain made ten correct forecasts. This competitor was the winner of the last competition.33 words
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Article78 1929-02-20 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Mixed Double* Handicap A Cla B s. Mrs. Atkin Berry and Doig owe 1 beat Mr. and Mrs. Duff owe 1 7—5. 3 6, 6 4. Mixed Doubles Handicap B. Class. Mrs. Davies and Meade owe 3 beat Mr. and Mrs. McMullan owe 378 words
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Article98 1929-02-20 20 Men's Doubles Handicap. Davies and Meade scr. vs. Rowland and Gillett owe 15. Hansell and Hamilton owe 15.3 vs. Carew and Walker scr. or Hay and Murphy owe If, Mixed Doubles Open. Mr. and Mrs. Cutler vs. Mrs. Zylstra and A. D. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Hesta vs.98 words
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Article54 1929-02-20 20 Mixed Doubles Handicap A. Class. Mrs. Bennett and Byatt scr. vs. Miss Wallis and Stephen owe 15.1. Ladies Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Atkin Berry plus 1 vs. Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Leggatt plus 1. Metis' Doubles Handicap. A. D. Anderson and Wise owe 30 vs. Poy?er54 words
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Article259 1929-02-20 20 An Erratic Breeze. The race held by the Port Dickson Yacht Club yesterday, says Monday's Malay Mail, was sailed under less favourable conditions than usual. The sky was overcast and the breeze very erratic, seldom fresh enouffh to be really satisfactory. Ten boats started, crossing the line259 words
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Article58 1929-02-20 20 Th€ following: races will be sailed on Sunday next. A Class: First for a Trophy presented by the Club. Course Club Course; Start 10.10 a.m,; Handicaps Jo- 8 per cent. Jean 4 per cent. B Class: First for a Trophy presented by the Club. Course Club Course; Start 1058 words
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Article507 1929-02-20 20 ESTATE MANAGERS' DIFFICULTIES. To the Editor. Sir, With reference to your report of the Singapore District Planters Meeting, Mr. Dix very kindly read the report on the year's working owing to the absence of the Secretary at the meeting at which I presided as last year's507 words
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Article291 1929-02-20 20 To Che Editor. Sir I note that my previous letter has not been altogether unfruitful of results. I do not intend to provoke contro\ersy by replying to Veteran." as I am more concerned with getting on with the job. The letter from "The Bang Boys" goes to291 words
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Article58 1929-02-20 20 The Katong G. C. February monthly medal competition resulted in a win for Mr. J. C. Wright with a nett score of 78. The sweep was won by Mr. A. E. Baddeley with 37 T\*tt. Applications are invited for the post#of assistant engineer, required by the Railway58 words
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Article79 1929-02-20 20 Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish Coy.; "A" (M.G.) Company. Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy.; "A" (M.G.) Company; M.G. Section (Eurasian); Ist. Bn. Sig: Section. Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Siglap, European Recruits. 2.00 p.m. Bukit Timah79 words
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Advertisement142 1929-02-20 20 Master's 9"^ Kfamopbone it B t r V6ic fL. S ?s^^j l a: J Gramophones every part. On a r,cL e CUy «*2^ I By Easy and th t ML'^w I Payments A gent 8 Bt|r^B J S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD I X (laeorpomted in Hon, z 011]t) U SINGAPORE.142 words
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