The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 February 1929
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Title Section13 1929-02-23 1 Singpore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S& SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929. NO. 12,65013 words
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Article254 1929-02-23 1 The King: continues to make pood progress at Bognor and walked about a little with the aid of a stick Page 9. The worst blizzard for three years has broken over the United States and the whole of the Eastern states are covered m a blanket of254 words
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Article1057 1929-02-23 1 Quicquid agunt hominet nottri est farragm Libelli Juvenal. Satisfaction with the progress made by His Majesty the King continues unabated and the public, whilst respecting the cautious discretion of the Medical papers, will prefer to make its own estimate on the reports issued from Craigweil House.1,057 words
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Advertisement297 1929-02-23 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for riiROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. E 32, HIGH STREET. I Raffles Hotel! x x f McGuire's Link Symphony X PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24th. AT 9.15 P.M. X Overturv CAUF OF BAGDAD A. Boieldieu 4> y (a^ Minuet < b > Tambounn Rameau-Mottl A Optn Fantasie297 words
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Advertisement159 1929-02-23 1 143 GOLD MEDALS HIGHEST AWARDS from the Exhibitions of tkVMi M«r Ui» MftKtt)' Q«cn Victoria H.s Ul. Ma^«, K,o< N *a«l VM MACONOCHI E BROS.. LT? lillll I' l* I ill 111 l r^*»w II r SOLD BY ALL HIGH CLASS STORES AND DEALERS. sole Agents: HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD.159 words
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Advertisement135 1929-02-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Alhambra new programme Papre 2. Tin mine for sale at auction Page 2. For perfection DunloD tyres Page 20. For continuous driving the new Ford car i* not excelled Pape 12. Sausages imported beef or pork at Fresh Food Co Page IT. The new Chevrolets have a four135 words
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Advertisement14 1929-02-23 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Miscellaneous151 1929-02-23 1 Saturday 21 rd. High Water. 9.56 a.m., US, IXJS3 n.m.. K5. Outward mail <lue. Perak Race*. Football: Europeans v.s. The Rest. Stadium. Prize givinp Singapore Chinese Giflf School 4.30 p.m. Sunday. 24th. High Water, 10.4 1 :s.m.. P. 7. 11.5 i» p.m.. 5.7. Men** »tk. H.^rh Water. 11.27 a.m., 9.9.151 words
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Advertisement216 1929-02-23 2 SOPEX SHAMPOO the best for WASHING DOGS. It destroys TICKS and other VERMIN, and gives the coat a healthy and glossy appearance. DISTRIBUTING AGENTS: (Wholesale), rums dispensary, ltd., Veterinary Chemists, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. ALHAMBRA Commencing Thursday, Feb. 28th. El Bsi %/IlpS*'el m^^?ps »ju| THE SMASHING SCREEN SUCCESS of Edna Ferber's216 words
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Advertisement400 1929-02-23 2 VICTORIA TTKATRE LilJJm v ii IN PLAYS BY BERNARD SHAW. Friday, March Ist. Saturday, March 2nd. MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION. CANDIDA. Monday, March 4th. Tuesday, March sth. YOU NEVER CAN TELL. DOCTOR'S DILEMMA. Wednesday, March 6tlu Thureday, March 7. WIDOWERS HOUSES. PYGMALION. FrMay* March Bth. Saturday, March «Klu MAN AND SUPERMAN.400 words
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Advertisement393 1929-02-23 2 ALHAMBRA^ Programme Commencing Saturday, Feb. 23rd, and endinir -n. I- the S«o«l a^T, P I rSdiy^ The Latest Empire Newo M.G.M. WORLD'S NEWS METRO-GOLD WYN- MAYER PRESENTSFLESH 8 THE DEVIL Starring JOHN GILBERT In the First Show at 7.30 W r AR PAINT Featuring: TIM Me COY a ouirnnj? Picture393 words
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Miscellaneous533 1929-02-23 2 C CHURCH SERVICES. ft. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. IX l> SUNDAY IX LKXT. 7 SJD. H<dy Communion. 7.4 (choral) Holy Communion and Sermon. H.l. r > a.m. Matins and Litany. •4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 t-.TTi. choral Kvenson^ and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at fc a.m. Holy Communion. Tue-d^y. Thursday, and533 words
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Article756 1929-02-23 3 A Biography of the Artist. Signor Tomaso Gnoli, Director of the Breno Library, who has, on behalf of the Government, examined the Stradivarius documents together with Professor Torrefranca. librarian of the local musical conservatoire, and Don Comelli, Director of the Museum of Cremona, have determined that there756 words
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Article202 1929-02-23 3 Three Somersaults. A flying officer (the pilot) and an observer had narrow escapes from drowning on Jan. 22 when the seaplane m which they were flying crashed into the sea near Felixstowe (Suffolk). The pilot, Flying Officer Roy S. Darbishire, was slightly cut over the202 words
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Article24 1929-02-23 3 Jerusalem. Feb. 9. The ariival of innumerable storks coupled with a forceful south-wesl gale has completely dissipated the locust plague.24 words
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Article396 1929-02-23 3 Lecture on New Hebrides. Dr. John R. Baker, speaking to the Royal Geographical Society at the Aeolian Hall. London, on "The Northern New Hebrides,' made solne comments on cannibalism. 'Cannibalism," he said, "still occurs, though rarely. To my mind this is not so terrible a396 words
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Article443 1929-02-23 3 Dr. Temple's Wish. The Archbishop of York addressed che Leeds Luncheon Club on Jan. 22 on "The meaning of democracy." He said that one of the best ways of discovering: the real values of democracy was to consider and discard some of the claims made443 words
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161 1929-02-23 3 Mr. Shepherd Exonerated. The Board of Inquiry has found that the chattel against Mr. Shepherd have not been proved ami the Minister of Defence has, accordingly, removed Mr. Shephard's suspension. The Board was of opinion that Captain Larkin was readily prone to suspicion and had161 words
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Advertisement226 1929-02-23 3 ELIZABETH ESi Hue Her amps, Paris ARRIVING BY THE S.S. MALWA 1 1 H. 23rd WILL SHOW HER SPRING COLLECTION OF Original French Models FFKOII WOLYNEUX nil li l'm: et i.astoy VIONNET IMTOL 1 JENNY, ETC. Ilirsc models are now being shown m the current collections of tin* Paris Houses226 words
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Advertisement94 1929-02-23 3 PETROL PARAFFIN ENGINES RUBBER ESTATES PINEAPPLE FACTORIES PUMPING LIGHTING PRINTING Sole Agents: African 8 Eastern (malaya> Ltd. Singapore Penang r WBAT IS THE LAST WORD THE U. Em. L MACHINE IS 8:- 3^B jt'» f^T^^^^Btß **SWb» 1 2U. E. L. SCRAP WASHER SIZE 200. I SIZE 70 CAPACITY PER HOUR94 words
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484 1929-02-23 4 So alarming was the increase m the number of street accidents m London during U£3 that the London Safety First Council hat decided to call a conference of all the local auihoiities m the Greater London area to consider whether concerted measures cannot484 words
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Article849 1929-02-23 4 THE PERILS WHICH IT INVOLVES. Easy Running And Neglect. By the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce. [Special to the Free Press.] Mechanical efficiency, one might think, ought to be 100 per cent advantageous to the motorist, but it sometimes brings disadvantageous results m its train. As an. instance of849 words
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Article195 1929-02-23 4 New York, Jan. 22. Amid scenos of holiday enthusiasm New York's drastic new traffic plan was put into effect last night, and was voted by officials to be an unqualified success. In a large area comprising the whole theatrical district traffic was rigidly controlled at the rush195 words
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Article378 1929-02-23 4 How Many Feet m A Second? Charles Hopewell. police magistrate, of Ottawa, lan., contributed to a recent bulletin of the Ottawa Automotive Club a suggestion for motorists which if universally followed would no doubt effect a marked change for the better m automobile statistics. "Cease to think378 words
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Article103 1929-02-23 4 THREE BOYS KILLED ON RANCH. Verdict of Murder AgaM Ace** Kiverside. alilorni... I The jury at the trial of Goi Northcott on a charge af -i' 1 on his ranch has returned dsr m the Aral degree entailing penalty. [A cable from Loa Anfcelea tember 14 lUted that th« re|103 words
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Advertisement271 1929-02-23 4 1 ,^H B 1 2 i 1 1 1 J fl H i iU I i S VI j s 9 1 i v I V tt* V i I For TKe Man |j I Who Knows Tyres 1 fU Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that Hf271 words
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Advertisement73 1929-02-23 4 N all parts of the world and under all ll conditions of travel, Goodyear Heavy I I Duty Pneumatic Lorry Tyres are rolling 1 I up records of economy, endurance and long I I long mileage. I i H^k *A M I loo iTo MAD DIC U IV IV IO73 words
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Article1109 1929-02-23 5 HIS PROGRESS THROUGH THE AGES. Who was the First? First to make sure of what we are looking for, to the dictionary. Here we find that a "tour" is a "going round; hence a journey m a circuit, prolonged journey." A "tourist," then, is one who indulges1,109 words
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Article621 1929-02-23 5 Need for Luggage Grid. Charles Wynn, writes m the Autocar. A man wrote to me the other day and said he would value my advice on buying a car. His wants seemed to me conventional, except that he laid immense stress on the necessity of 'any621 words
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Article211 1929-02-23 5 De Luxe Service Between London and Plymouth. Wireless entertainments can be listened to for the asking on the new London-Ply-mouth motor coach service which started recently. Growing competition between motor coach companies is leading to an inciease of luxury m their services. Thus wireless and a "library"211 words
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Article90 1929-02-23 5 The Green Park Hotel, Piccadilly, has been sold to a private syndicate for £105,000. Its Ml name will be Hotel Splendide. "Everything is to be changed m the running of the hotel the name, the management, the kitchens, and even the band," said If. Luigi Naintre,90 words
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Article891 1929-02-23 5 Changing the Landscape. It is really remarkable what fresh aspects of a country a newly-cut road can present. A certain by-pass crossing: fields every toot of which has been known since childhood makes quite a novel walk. Where it leaves the old road it begin* well by891 words
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Article139 1929-02-23 5 Negotiations have been arranged, it is understood, for the construction of a Ford motor-car plant m Moscow, capable of producing 100,000 cars annually. The American Ford Company will hold 40 per cent, of the stock m the new subsidiary company, the remainder being; m the139 words
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Article950 1929-02-23 5 HAVE REGARD TO ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. Light from a Dictionary. Have you ever had an accident? asks the Evening News Motoring Correspondent. Heaven forbid that I should say that you "will have one sooner or later, not merely •because I do not want to be depressing, but950 words
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Advertisement73 1929-02-23 5 M M M V M V J M M M t BORNEO MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. BB^^' ft^B^B^B^Bi .^A^Bb a^B^ B^ I— f WrM 8 wfl Bl «W H ATIAIITV 3i 5 b7l lI II A I^l 12 5 IF I%V Wf #9 3 fy iLIiV73 words
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Advertisement51 1929-02-23 5 CERTAIN—OR UNCERTAIN? "What is a Socialist?" asked Mr. Justice McCardie m the King's Bench Division when a barrister referred to the composition of an urban district council as "eight Socialist members and eight antiSocialists." Counsel: I don't quite know, my Lord. I believe he is a gentleman of certain/ political51 words
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Article579 1929-02-23 6 Rules that You Must not Break. DANCING IN GRANDMAMMA'S TIME. [By Phyllis Monkman Special to the Free Press.] In Grandmamma's time, dancing was a vj.:*t!y elaborate affair! What with bows ani curtseys, gallant set speeches and coy replies, what with Schools of Deportment jand graces learned from579 words
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Article1129 1929-02-23 6 The New-Style Entertainment Exactly what a Cocktail Party of to-day rea'ly is, and how it compares with the style of party that was the vogue yesterday, has just been explained very thoroughly t«t me by a man who probably knows as much about the subjectEvening News - 1,129 words
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Article90 1929-02-23 6 Tristan da Cunha, the world's loneliest island, is to liave a three-valve short wave wireless receiver. This Kg to be taken out by the Rev. A. 6. Partridge when he sails to take up his voluntary duties as chaplain. As tborv? are no facilities on the island90 words
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Article1008 1929-02-23 6 NOT AN IDLER AMONG THEM. Prefer to Work m Crowds. There is something to be said for the Flapper with or without her latchkey. She isn't by any means the little minx some of her elders make her out to be. She may regard her parents as1,008 words
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Article616 1929-02-23 6 FAMOUS PLAYERS ON HOW THEY DO IT. A Great Tee Shot. George Dawson, the writer of this article, a member of the Westchester-Biltmore Country Club, was one of the best golfers m the Middle-West before making New York his home. He is one of the longest drivers616 words
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Article385 1929-02-23 6 NIKITA BALIBFF AND THE TSAR. Nikiti' Balieff, Urn genial inventoi ant! inspirer of the Chawe-Souris, ii writing hi> memoirs m the Paris weekly ''Pax." In the first number he gives an Amusing account of a command performance for whiel he ami the company wire summoned to St. PeU rsburg >385 words
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Article1013 1929-02-23 6 Miracles Expected of TTl_ i nein, PLAYERS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE. J [By Jack Hill, (Newcastle United) "And he cost thousand pounds! I wouldn't pay tenpence for him! How often have you heard that said aboat a player who has just been transferred from one club to1,013 words
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Article737 1929-02-23 6 Beaten by 400 Feet. Visitors to the Bernese Oberland :ire familiar with the 13,088 ft. hijrh pea!, of the Biger, the dark sunless precipices of which frown down on Grindttwald -inti the Little Scheidegg. It is seldom climbed m winter, for the route is long,737 words
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Article322 1929-02-23 7 Sailor-Author of Many Novels. "Seamark"— in private life Mr. Austin J. Small, author of many novels, serials, and stories, was found dead m his flat m Kensington Hall gardens. His head was m a gas oven, and apparently he had been dead some hours. He spent322 words
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Article465 1929-02-23 7 Coroner on a "Curious Coincidence." Mr. H. R. Oswald (the Coroner) -also held an inquest on the body of Joseph Night ingRale, who was a song writer under the name of Ernest Melvin. "A curious thing about this case," said Mr. Oswald. is that this morning I465 words
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Article38 1929-02-23 7 A man was accused at Tottenham to-day of obstruction by selling songs on the pavepient. The Magistrate: How long: has this been going on? The Man (rather deaf): Y?s, that's one of the songs I was selling.38 words
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Article358 1929-02-23 7 Her Denial of Engagement Report. Friends of Charles Chaplin are discusshv a report that he contemplates a third yen ture into matrimony. They are linking* his name with that o 1 Georgia Hale, the fluffy-haired, 22-year-oU' star who played opposite him m one of his greatest358 words
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Article372 1929-02-23 7 Traditional Measure Survives m a "Pub." ?;i a Lancashire public boo**, a .va.liu'.n«al M< iris (Dance, hitherto nndijicovered, \\b? beer found. Il was uneartheu ».>> Mi^s Mci.:<l H:»rpeles. ziiv of the three numbers of the Hoar I -f Aj '.-tic Control of the Englis? Polk Dane S<t372 words
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Article48 1929-02-23 7 Two Naval Lieutenants Killed. Gibraltar, Feb. 7. Naval Lieutenants H. A. Grant and R. F. Cecil were killed as a consequence of a seaplane crashing into the sea. Lieut. Cecil's body has not been recovered. Lieut. Grant was the son of Admiral Heathcote Grant.48 words
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Advertisement223 1929-02-23 7 rr^HE IDEAL COMBINATION for A your washable coats are the Krementz coat buttons and Krementz collar sets* Krementz coat buttons are big time savers. They are put on and taken out easily but, when on, the bodkin-dutch holds them like an anchor, No chance of losing them. n Krementz collar223 words
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Advertisement175 1929-02-23 7 SnCDNY (Pronounced SO CO^ NT) The Result of over 50 Years Refining Experience Manufactured and Imported solely by STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.). SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOK PENANG. Cure Sore Throat and prevent dangerous infectious diseases by taking Formamint. Give Formamint to your family too. It175 words
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Miscellaneous27 1929-02-23 7 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 25. David's Resolve. tHP PROSPECT OF BELIEF FROM T nQNiSl°i?^-SI cl'llzO ATTHE 4]^-^s!sJ[j[ flgrM ON THE COACH. ES Jjgj^'^S^27 words
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283 1929-02-23 8 Gift for Cricketer. In addition to enthralling Shanghai audiences, as he has done OH many occasions, Mr. William Heughan had another role lo fulfil the other evening, says the X. C. D. News. It occurred or. the night] of his recital at the Union283 words
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Article184 1929-02-23 8 Passengers Cut a Way Through Snow. Geneva. Jan. 23. Nearly 500 travellers, including a large number of English and Americans, had an unpleasant experience last evening on the Cavadurli Pass (4,500 ft.), through which passes the main tunnel connecting the north and south parts of Canton Grisons.184 words
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Article44 1929-02-23 8 Twenty athletes -ten from Chester College and ten from Sealand Aerodrome while on a cross-country run were run down by a motorcar. One man was injured on the head and knee, two had fractured legs, and another received leg" injuries. I44 words
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Article1024 1929-02-23 8 A MORNING DEUVERY BY ROWING BOAT. Family Job for 122 Years. Everybody greeted him; his walk down Thames-street to the Custom Huse iuay was accompanied by cheerfull nods md raisings of the hand m salute. "'Mornin', Fred!" they cried— those withir learing. Well, it was a raw one1,024 words
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Advertisement175 1929-02-23 8 Irl I IIH II Totmt*- 2.300 Iwl ii Jtyfa f S^locift 2.950 111 I Bj I I l l^h~^i y I THE OUTSTANDING CAR VALUE OF TO-DAY |||l jI I 1 11 fl I CONCESSIONAIRES FOR MALAYA lI^B 111 J[ I y^^^ f"% I I TD I fl^H I I175 words
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Advertisement161 1929-02-23 8 -Sllcnburus I Made from the purest milk of cows pastured m the home counties, the 'Allenburys' hoods are as easily digested as mother s milk. They are germ free and are simply and quickly made by the ad- dition of boiling water only, j I Malted Food No. 3 Fresh161 words
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Article74 1929-02-23 9 "IMPERFECTLY UNDERSTOOD," China Interested. rßeuter's Service.l Geneva, Feb. 22. Interviewed by journalists M. Albert Thomas said the idea of the League of Nations was imperfectly understood m China and the Far East but the Chinese Government was keenly interested. Apparently there was an opportunity for74 words
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Article162 1929-02-23 9 [Renter's Sorvicc.j London, Feb. 21. The Lancet commenting on the King's progress, says the improvement, which is not slower than was anticipated, should gather speed as it progresses. "Evidently a good deal of ground has been gained since His Majesty reached the south coast." [British Radio162 words
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Article93 1929-02-23 9 Some of His Own Medicine. [Reuter's Service.l Los Angeles, Feb. 22. Convicted with two co-defendants on a charge of conspiracy and bribery m connection with the Julian Petroleum fraud cases, ex-District Attorney Keys, has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment ranging from one to fourteen93 words
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Article94 1929-02-23 9 IReuter's Service.] London. Feb. 21. Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at the dinner of the Chambers of Shipping of the United Kingdom, said the Board of Trade estimated the trade balance of the past year at approximately £150,000,000 on the credit94 words
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Article79 1929-02-23 9 [British Radio Official Service.l Kugby. Feb. 21. The famous ship Discovery, which has been placed at the disposal of Sir Douglas M"awson for his expedition to the Antarctic, is a three-masted auxiliary barque. Sir Douglas Mawson's expedition, which a number of British scientists have been invited to join,79 words
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Article72 1929-02-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Athens, Feb. 21. The Minister of Communications has toured the flooded areas m Thrace and reports that 100,000 hectares of arable land have been flooded and largely frozen, crops have been destroyed and cattle have perished while a number of villages are isolated72 words
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Article66 1929-02-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 22. Two Chinese aviators, Commander Yud Fau Bau and Mr. Wen Liv Tschen are to leave London shortly on a Cirrus-Avian two-seater light plane for Nanking. This will be the first attempt to fly a British aeroplane from England to China. The machine66 words
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Article38 1929-02-23 9 [Reuter's Service.l Sacramento, Feb. 21. The Legislative Assembly of California has decided, on the recommendation of the committee of investigation to impeach Judge Hardy (who accepted $2,500 from Mrs. Aimee MacPherson, as a "love gift.")38 words
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30 1929-02-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Cape Town, Feb. 22. The Coloured Persons Rights Bill passed second reading m the session of the joint Houses by 75 to 68.30 words
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Article860 1929-02-23 9 TROUBLE IN FRENCH AREA. Human Cost of New Railway. Paris, Jan. 20. Indirectly and through Belgian sources news has been received of a serious native rising m the French Congo. Official news is lacking, though semi-officially the fact is admitted. As always with negro uprisings, the trouble is860 words
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Article23 1929-02-23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 22. Lindbergh has been appointed technical adviser to the aeronautical branch of the Commerce Der irtment.23 words
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Article30 1929-02-23 9 [Reuter's Service. 1 Canberra, Feb. 21. In the coal debate, Mr. Bruce said it was imperative to reduce the selling price of coal five shillings a ton.30 words
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Advertisement486 1929-02-23 9 BUSINESS CARDS, "FLORANGE" IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED PURE FRUIT I MEMORIALS. I I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. I I MONUMENTAL MASONS. I Telephone No. 75. j|j B^^ 1912 Tele. 3492. MASSAGE 1 m r MRS. FUJIMORI I JAPANESE BONE-SETTER i 0 19. Dhobj Ghaut, Singapore. Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. I486 words
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Advertisement779 1929-02-23 9 NOTICES. TAKITAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING N.L. (Incorporated m New South Wales). Notice is hereby given that a dividend at the rate of Is. per share has been declared payable on Saturday, March 30th, 1929. Notke is further given that the transfer books of the Company will be closed from Saturday779 words
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Advertisement611 1929-02-23 9 NOTICES. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Eighteenth AnnuaJ General Meeting: of the Members of the above-named Company will be held at French Bank Chambers, No. 1, D'Almeida Street, Singapore, on Saturday, the 2nd day of March, 1929, at 12 noon. AND611 words
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Advertisement680 1929-02-23 9 h i 5 S I I b I I C i I I c i c r t i i ■c I C i i t I 1 1 1 1 1 i AUCTION SALES. ESTATE OF CHI SABATIER, DECD. WIGS WIGS WIGS !!t FOR FANCY DRESS, THEATRE, OR HAIRDRESSERS.680 words
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488 1929-02-23 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FERBUARY 23. 1929. CRACKERS. It is a well-established fact here that nothing serves to arouse more irritation between the European and Chinese communities than the apparently simple incident of cracker firing. Back through the years the complaint crops up again and again and each time there488 words
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Article244 1929-02-23 10 The Sino-Japanese manoeuvring continues m China and m the latest development there is a natural tendency to interpret the isolated fighting near Chefoo as a secretly supported effort by Japan to involve the Chinese m further difficulties. It is just as well, however to discount stories of244 words
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Article1318 1929-02-23 10 A calendar has come to hand from R. A. Bendixen and Company. Mr. C. H. Nicol has been appointed an Assistant Superintendent of Police, S.S. The name of Mr. Arthur Cecil Potts has been added to the Commission of the Peace. Singapore. Mr. A. Rogers has been appointed to act1,318 words
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Article282 1929-02-23 10 ARAB'S TALE OF STn,* MONEY 0LE N Causes Som^,^ Some amusement results Police Court yesterday n S^ preters attempted to coax it hr *»7 theft of $690 from the A m the case. For some tim r b «mpUu*J statement was handed to the Pi preter by282 words
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Article69 1929-02-23 10 The Malayan Funds m aid o f the distressed mini is now stand as f o l] ow Times of Malaya. Ipoh. $10,455.72, Mala Mail, Kuala Lumpur, $6.376. 71, and sW Echo, Penanp, $750.00. The following donation received yesterday is gratefully acknowledged: Previously acknowledged $15 3966* "Rubber69 words
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Article73 1929-02-23 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Feb. 22, 4.5 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son* notify to-day's tin prices as follow?. Spot £220 9 16 (down 5 16). Forward £221 9 16 (down £1 5 16). The Market is Steady. Messrs. Symington and73 words
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Article156 1929-02-23 10 Victim of Mistaken Identity. A very unpleasant experience befell Mr Chew Woon Poh, a well-known member of tho Chinese community of Sinj?ap<m>. II he was returning home m a rikisha al° n Jalan Besar on Thursday night. Three respectably dressed Chinese suddenly closed m and forced his156 words
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Article117 1929-02-23 10 At the conclusion of an iwpNi the Coroner. Mr. F. (i. Hourno. f^ on the death of a Chinese who down and killed by l>aby A^tm tf by a Chinese lady named U* S ih New Bridpe Road a Urn &St •*>< that, there was M117 words
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Advertisement349 1929-02-23 10 j mmmm —*-M*-MM-r*-rw^*^-** ti i\_n m^ n ti ti ti "t i n n n n ti m ti tt^"^ DEDVHARD'S 1 BERNCASTLER I I ESTATE WINE I The connoisseur will appreciate this Superb i| Wine The Product of the world-famous S f vineyards of the Berncastel District. S S349 words
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Advertisement63 1929-02-23 10 WEE MAC. 1 It Vrryima fjjfl M g\ CIGARETTES ]M From ALL DEALERS ~TBEATBE ROYAIT JOHORE BAHRU. Lessee and Manager L. Faulkner -Willis. The Management Presents TO-NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL HERO AT 9.30 P.M. AXD WILD WEST ROMANCE Featuring CARYL LINCOLN AT 7.30 P.M. Supported by Gazettes and Comedies. |fl.B. WINTER63 words
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Advertisement10 1929-02-23 10 I To-day's Featur^ I SPECIAL WIRELESS 1 ARTICLE. ®®®.y^ji Jon"10 words
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Article330 1929-02-23 11 rfIANG TSUNG CHANG ON 1 THE SCENE AGAIN. Ffehtinj? m the Vicinity. ■Neuter's Far Eastern Service.] Chefoo, Feb. 22. gun-fire estimated at 15 miles Sffoo was heard this morning and laggard that Chang Chung Chang, S x .war lord of Shantung who arrived ll*k*W treatyport 90 miJes330 words
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Article24 1929-02-23 11 Nanking, Feb. 21. .important outstanding issues bel Tokyo ar.d Nanking remain unsettled ■i then has been no resumption of negoti-24 words
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Article32 1929-02-23 11 [Reuter's Service. l London, Feb. 22. I Var Office announces that Colonel &IY. Stewart has been appointed G.S.O. :1. North China Command m sucm Col. Blaker from April.32 words
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Article26 1929-02-23 11 [Keuter*i Service. J London. Feb. 22. i otath has occurred of Admiral Sir Ht-r Felix Wood Pasha (Rtd.) X.C.V.0., Imperial Ottoman Navy.26 words
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Article17 1929-02-23 11 [Reuter's Service.] Karachi, Feb. 22. Fiench airmen. Lebrix and Paillard tor Calcutta.17 words
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Article106 1929-02-23 11 fe Midzuno Spoke Out. fo Nvtetf of the Nanyo NichiNiehi Shimbunsha.] Tokio, Feb. 21. L'PPer House at the debate on called "Indiscrete Incident" Mr. "Klznno, former Minister of Inthe preMßt Cabinet, declared, m to elucidate his position which 5 •rtaM by the proceedings with which i *"fl*d the106 words
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Article13 1929-02-23 11 1217 passed the land taxes transfer Bill this aftc-r-13 words
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Article59 1929-02-23 11 »n was taken at meet- 6. held on February of proinsUllation of public 1 i«1 and Swettenham i\ ea<* lamp and than £10. V.A. Solar Samy, For the construction courts at the quarters SuneHntendant, and Mt. Faber. ndent for telenh m caletins. the Flcfi-ity am telephones m ent59 words
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Article86 1929-02-23 11 OST SEVERE FOR THREE YEARS. Many Craft Overdue. I Reuter's Service.] New York, FVb. 22. Iwelve lives are known to be lost m a blizzard yesterday; but many small craft are still overdue. The whole of the eastern United States are covered m a white blanket86 words
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Article121 1929-02-23 11 Over Irish Loyalists. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Baldwin said that the Government had reviewed the question of payment to Irish Loyalists. He repudiated the suggestion that the Government had thought to compound a debt of honour. He121 words
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Article46 1929-02-23 11 Enjoying the Sunshine. [British Radio— Official Seivice.J Rugby. Feb. 22. [t was stated at C "raigweil House this >rning that the King had passed a good rht. The weather was fine and the King t near the window for several hours ending the sunshine.46 words
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Article80 1929-02-23 11 Curries Figures Questioned. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Feb. 22. Mr. Plummer, vice-president of the Shipping Board, disputes the figures given by Sir William Currie as cabled yesterday and says the losses of the Board averaged annually six millions sterling since 1917, but against this the international commerce80 words
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Article117 1929-02-23 11 British Company Persecuted. [Reuter's Service.] Riga, Feb. 22. By virtue of secret processes m manufacture which a local manager of Latvian named Volfman has steadfastly refused to divulge to the Soviet, a British concern, the Morgan Crucible Company, has successfully carried on a branch at Leningrad, despite the117 words
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Article51 1929-02-23 11 [FECE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] tendon. Feb. 22. Deaths from influenza last week totalled 1,243 and the Medical Research Council m view of the seriousness of the epidemic is making special investigations. The epidemic is baffling science and funds are urgently needed. Ten judges are suffering from the51 words
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Article53 1929-02-23 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 22. The police have seized Norah Janu's's newbook The Sleeveless Errand and hr t?fO confiscated the manuscript of a ne>\ bo«,k of poems by D. H. I^avvrence. The Home Secretary is to be challenged m the House of Commons on53 words
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Article44 1929-02-23 11 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 22. It is opined that Comdr. Byrd's Antarctic discoveries may eventually lead to the creation of an International Arbitration Commission to settle the question of how far National ownership is established by hoisting a flatr on uninhabited territory.44 words
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Article34 1929-02-23 11 The death occurred on Tuesday morning at the District Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. A. Abreu, of the Kent Tin Dredging Co., after a motor cycle accident with which he met some days before.34 words
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Article825 1929-02-23 11 YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Chinese Lady m the Box. Before Mr. Justice Deane in* the Bankruptcy Court yesterday the public examination was opened of Mohamed Mustan, a clerk employed at the Central Police Station. Bankrupt said he received a salary of $100 a month and first became aware that he825 words
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Article918 1929-02-23 11 CRACKER FIRING. To the Editor. Sir,— When in Rome do as Rome does, or at least try to" is a very good maxim for Mr. Chan and those he represents. Nobody minds cracker firing: within reasonable limits but when it continues throughout the night then something918 words
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Article176 1929-02-23 11 To the Editor. Sir, At long last we now know where we stand m the matter of cracker firmg 1 Mr. W. Parsons we have had, Mr. Chan we have had, and many others, but it needed the vigorous pen of "Young China" to settle 1 the matter for us176 words
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Advertisement233 1929-02-23 11 I NEW j I FRENCH VOILES! |t Robinson's beg to announce I I that they have just received j I the very latest range m 1 j lovely floral, also the new g spot spring voiles. I I 38 inches 'Wiae I I $1.25 per yard I Robinson Co., Ltd.233 words
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Article400 1929-02-23 12 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, a live "news" paper 40-50 columns of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest .News and Latest Announcements, daily Rubber and Tin Price Cables, together with exclusive special features,400 words
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Article1440 1929-02-23 12 - —AND OFF-THE-COURSE BETTING. Problems m England and France. "Faraway,*' the well-known authority on I racing m France, writes as follows m the Evening News. In England those people who are connected with the installation of the Totalisato: or paiimutue! are trying to discover how t< bring the money1,440 words
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Article155 1929-02-23 12 An ostrich said to be worth £900 has been killed at Chapman's Zoo, at Leicester the accident occurring early one morning. Apparently the ostrich, which had been enclosed m a temporary cage, escaped and wandered about until it reached the leopards' cage. Attracted by something inside, it155 words
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Article138 1929-02-23 12 "I do not see why our police have tc be sneaking round corners and hedges m order to catch motorists." This statement was made by Mr. Harry Watkins, at the Carmarthen County fit and ing Joint Committee, when commenting on the increase m prosecutions against motorlorry drivers138 words
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Article381 1929-02-23 12 A Dramatic Visit to the Coroner. After his father had identified his body at an inquest, and his father and mot he r had attended his funeral, Frederick Ralph Coe, a 19-year-old youth, v.alked into Hackney Coroner's Court to explain to the coro ncr381 words
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Article259 1929-02-23 12 Blown Across North Sea by Gale. Three German beltooaitti «""Jjj o'clock this morning near the villa*Torphine, thirty mild from Abcrda-n. to ing been blown aCTOM the North terrific gale. They tame from UiptfcjJ were Paul Ruhr. Paul ThieWdK, <«• f hausen. Doctor, Dentist an<l rarmt-i. n259 words
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Advertisement188 1929-02-23 12 DOES YOUR BACK ACHE? Thousands el men aad weesea eafler let yean with Baohaeao aad tetters is le the result of overwork. Aetaally, that awful stabbing, unoeasing ache le a care sign of Kidney Tremble. For this there is no quicker, sorer remedy than the world-famous De Witt's I Kidney188 words
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Advertisement145 1929-02-23 12 1 la Jt MS t^ 3 Ik i v"^ a^^~ k\\. \y% j 1 ■i m WW I 7 id w^ I—^ Am m V L 11 \/JSf/7ft?PS7 I MYTIJMfW ll I |i Continuous driving hour after hour was proved to be an f \j accomplishment of the New Ford145 words
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Article842 1929-02-23 13 lALES HjjjKKD TO Tribute to the "8.0.P." yin revealed a new gift when he M the chief guest at a luncheon ronnautrht Rooms to celebrate the i th t Boys' Own Paper," writes ii mine Post. seemed for a moment to hrown off the cams of State and842 words
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Article1942 1929-02-23 13 DID DUMAS STEAL THE STORY? OW Argument Revived. -f^*.. 3 furious, and threw into prison the "notorious scribbler," who was «Th VJ' C tOld the original author of nl k MUSketeers;l The anarch did Tt H J,° u SCandal as a rule B^ when namnh?^ mSelf as did1,942 words
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Article237 1929-02-23 13 "Queer Elsa" as a Detective. It is announced that the German film censor has definitely decided to ban the film made round the figure cf Frau Elsa Cv nther Geffers, the famous East Prussian clairvoyant, whose trial at Insterburg last summer caused a sensation throughout the237 words
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Article153 1929-02-23 13 "Driven Out By Sassenach Invasion/* A new idea as to "Why Scots quit Scotland" was given latt ly by Mr. Lewis Spence, the Scottish Nationalist candidate m the by-election m North Midlothian, necessitated by the death of Sir Gilbert Hutchinson. Addressing a meeting- at Edinburgh he153 words
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Article194 1929-02-23 13 Headdress of ribbons, jewels, and powdered hai~ are threatened as a reaction from the FAon crop, but it is fotunately very unlikely that any modern woman will nturn to the clabo ate "dressed heads" which vere considered fashionable m mid-eighteenth century. Thip crazo »fti strongest at the194 words
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Advertisement27 1929-02-23 13 18 jfl I 11 ii'lllliti* a >^^^^ vTjv ii 1 irCrf ItililiF \J%r\J I I .^^^l "A 111 Quality at low cost h Borneo -Chevrolet, Ltd. Singapore Malacca27 words
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Advertisement745 1929-02-23 14 Blue Funnel Line i REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTONKNT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due S'por* TEUCER For Holland and London745 words
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Advertisement557 1929-02-23 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "Eiiraww" uc PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe S'pere. 1929. s.B. CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10 8.8. CITY OF GLASGOW Apr. 10 s.s. CITY557 words
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Advertisement395 1929-02-23 14 British India and Apc&r Lin». (Incorporated m England.) *^**t%J, MAE^ PASSENGER AND CABm SERVICES. G0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL s m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ ruSJ* LONDON AND FAR EAST Mall Seß^' OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND i^ ft Tonnage. Singapore. T Dn 1929. nnBße Si^n,, MALWA 11,100 Feb.395 words
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Advertisement664 1929-02-23 15 0. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. rdon Rotterdam, Hamburg:, Bremen, Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, AdeD. Suez and Port Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 16 Mar. 18 a****. V- Elizabeth, Cape Town, Rio d* Janeiro. Santos, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. I Kound-the-World passage £150.] f Hawaii Maru Mar. 25664 words
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Advertisement512 1929-02-23 15 IRffIH^COMHOHT f f bouar ttflsanv Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms *re outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The512 words
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Advertisement811 1929-02-23 15 K. P. M. ROWNKLYKE PMEmMT MMTSQMPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAYIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) ft UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT, 1 Telephone No. 8640. with sub. connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representative* m the Strait* Settlements (Singapore and Penanf of the OFFICIAL811 words
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Article46 1929-02-23 16 The Berouw brought a cargo of salt from Sourabaya yesterday. The Hong Kheng arrived from Rangoon yesterday with 534 deck passengers. The Polyphemus arrived from Middlestrough yesterday. She had on board 80 leek passengers from Makalla and is proceeding to Java on the 28th.46 words
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Article189 1929-02-23 16 Latest Phase of Cunard—U.S. Shipping War. Havana, Jan. 16. A new record for the New York-Havana run has been made by the United States liner President Roosevelt, which arrived here to-day. She completed the trip m 61 hours 18 minutes. This performance is the latest189 words
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Article174 1929-02-23 16 Change To Southampton Cancelled. Southampton, Jan. 22. It will be remembered that the announcement was recently made that, as from April next, the North German Lloyd had decided to abandon Plymouth as a homeward port of call and that the whole of the British passenger174 words
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Article171 1929-02-23 16 Bangkok Steamer's Timely Rescue. Capt. Olaf S. Olsen, of the Helios, has reported a very fine piece of rescue work in the vicinity of Hong Kong. At aboul sixo'clock on Saturday night (Jan. 26) he was entering Hong Kong waters when he noticed a Japanese motor fishing171 words
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Article239 1929-02-23 16 A very serious motor accident, resulting in one death, occurred at Lahat a few miles from Ipoh, on Tuesday evening: when a cai (Pk. 6646) came into collision with a motor bus bearing No. Pk. 716. It appears that the car was proceeding- in the direction of Batu Gajah and239 words
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Advertisement545 1929-02-23 16 Burns Philp line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA I DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The b.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to545 words
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Advertisement197 1929-02-23 16 COOK'S World Travel Service. Passages booked by all Lines: No booking fee. Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout the world. No booking fee. Baggage, Furniture, Merchandise Shipped and Stored. Cook's Interpreters m uniform meet the principal steamers and trains at al! chief ports. Insurances Life and Baggage effected.197 words
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Advertisement600 1929-02-23 16 Knr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. f (Incorporated m U.S Jl) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. ANI) (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASH In port M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. U Bails F «b. 22 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 Sails M »r600 words
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Miscellaneous688 1929-02-23 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahan*, Pekan, Sm«ei Lembin mud (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 *w». Bangkok every Thursday 6 ft.Tt Kota Tiacsi Sexemban, Koala Lompnrf Ipoh, Taiping, Penan* and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 subv Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 pjn.688 words
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Article516 1929-02-23 17 Native Policy. I In their long-awaited report the Hilton I Young Commission say that although it is desirable that there should be more effective co-operation in such matters as transport, Customs, defence, and research these are of minor significance compared with the need for a516 words
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Article345 1929-02-23 17 Professor A. S. Eddinffton, PrafCMOff of Astronomy it Cambridge Observatory, announced to the Royal Society at Burlington House. London, his new theory concerning the amount of electric charge carried by an electron. The theory is abstruse m the highest degree, and to explain it Professor Eddington had345 words
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Article55 1929-02-23 17 New York, Jan. 23. Miss Margery Daw, the cinema star, an Mr. Myron Selznick, a cinema director, were married this afternoon at a civil ceremony m New York municipal buildingThey started immediately afterwards ior Los Angeles. Mr. A. E. Sutherland was Miss Daw 9 first husband. There55 words
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Article975 1929-02-23 17 No one who has parsed along the Cote 'Azure can have failed to have been imiressed by that great promontory of igneous ock which rises out of the blue Mediteranean between St. Raphael and Cannes. Nowhere else would it strike a note of such imperious detachment. (Join*? east975 words
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Article58 1929-02-23 17 The Queen inspected the drawings of a number of boys and girls from London County Council elementary schools, when she paid a private visit to the Bethr.al Green Museum, Cambridge-road, E. She complimented some of them on their worl:, 3rd although shy at first,58 words
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Article397 1929-02-23 17 Be Made Compulsory. New regulations governing Strand traHic past St. Clements Danes and St. Mary-le-Strand churches are about to be »nade by the Ministry of Transport. The system that has prevailed for some time by which west bound traffic fOCfl soutl of the churches an*] east bound397 words
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Article39 1929-02-23 17 If Sir Isaac New-ton had based his calculations on a skirt we observed yesterday, instead of on the apple, the thouerhtful oid boy would have concluded that the law of oravitation worked m the other direction. Ohio State Journal.39 words
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Advertisement160 1929-02-23 17 o r Children and Adults m KEPLER' 3diP9 Cod Uver 65tf*Btei with Malt Extract {Sjsjo£r\ -ri'-i Contains Active Vitamins JjHL 1 A > B and D &£K? > Builds strong, straight y|j b nes I j J Increases weight j Bottles of two sizes S BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO ';3 All160 words
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Advertisement41 1929-02-23 17 guarantee of Purity Quality m every Craven "A cigarette c AR^ ASLTD FO/? THROAT'S SAKE-SMOKE CRAVEN "A" CIGARETTES The ONLY cigarette MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS Sole Agents. -HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons. Ltd. Singapore. Penang, Ipoh, Kuala- LumpuT C A 341 words
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Article1264 1929-02-23 18 For the Wireless Enthusiast. ENGLISH PROGRAMMES WELL RECEIVED. [From Our Wireless Correspondent.] To-day we start a new series of articles on wireless matters which will appear regularly on this page on Saturday mornings from the pen of an experienced local enthusiast who will write on wireless matters, particularly with reference1,264 words
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Article347 1929-02-23 18 Agreement Reached The following memorandum Iving accepted by the leaders of the deputation, from the Newspaper Owners which met Sir John Reith on the subject of the Listener, as a basis of agreement, was IttdHf continued by both parties, when the full aeputiition mci the Board347 words
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Article67 1929-02-23 18 Danger of being Killed on British Railways. Rugby. Feb. 10. Sir Herbert Walker, Chairman of the Southern Railway, discussing the recent railway accidents, which, he said, had led some to exaggerate the risk of railway travel, says on the basis of the latest figures available, those67 words
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Advertisement342 1929-02-23 18 1 I ICII#EVi I I SALMON SHRIMP f PASTE I Try Trident'— it's so good 1 MACONOCHIES MAKE IT SOLD BY ALL GOOD STORES jtt Bl v //^^^•^ns| jl Ull nm c »//i ir /inv*^^^. Si as! jWm J^^^^^^^^f^^BmW\[ I II JHnfl LssssssMk. MB 1 "The First Dose put me342 words
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Advertisement130 1929-02-23 18 ODD. Prescription is an infallible remedy for t Psoriasis, Bad Leg, Salt Rheum, Prickly ZJ°S^ worm. Dhobles Itch, or other 'skin trout 3 cannot do the work-they simply cl og lie p or n^'» not a Btackv, flmeUy omtment, but a golden l.,uid w^f •inks into the pores, washes out130 words
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895 1929-02-23 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, FEB. 22ad. Asam Kumbang 4 4s 3d 45s 3d c d Banerin Tin S9b 4Os a batang Padang ($1) 46 50 Batu Caves i qq j R UkH u T^ W) l'«5 l3o Burmah Malaya 4 ls 42s Chendenans: (£1) 9s 6d 10s895 words
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Article62 1929-02-23 19 February 22. Bank 4 m.s. 2i3 129-32 Bank demand fig 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|3% New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 58 France, demand 1431 India, T. T. 153% Hong Kong, demand 12% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 123*4 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver London62 words
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Article242 1929-02-23 19 February 22. Tin 125 Tons $111% Gambit- r 7*4 Pepper White 116 Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 7*4 Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundried 9.80 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice,242 words
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Article62 1929-02-23 19 February, 22nd., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Boot 4;{» 4 I Standard R.S.S. Spot 4.{ 4M>j on Tender March 4.i a 4 44 Apr-Juno 44 :l 4 45 July-Sept. 45 l i 45 S Tone of Market: Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London62 words
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Article174 1929-02-23 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Bayers Seller* Bukit Aland's l.N."> l.yOprem. Hon*r Fatt ($1) 56^ 60 Rahman Hyd. L73V4 1.78% Sway Rights 65 prem. TPj prem. Eastern Siam Bs 3d Ds 3d Kampons; Ktji\ 2.!s 24s K. Lumpur, (fully paid) 82s S2s (>d Lahat Mine lt>s 17s Panji'Tia Rivers o>s174 words
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Article68 1929-02-23 19 We have received from Messrs Kelly and Walsh a cony of Malayan Dollar Rubber Companios 1920, compiled by Mr. F. C. T. Matt. The hook gives numerous details rerrardinir the various companies and inasmuch as interest m rubber iharei has revived wit^ the Improvement m price, it68 words
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Article41 1929-02-23 19 RUBBER SHAREMARKET FIRM. Record Consumption. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) Londan, Feb. 22. The rubber share market opened easy but values later readily responded to the recovery m the commodity and the tone was very firm at the conclusion.41 words
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Article19 1929-02-23 19 Symington's report says the consumption fijgrures for January have created a new high record, reaching 43,002 tons.19 words
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Article13 1929-02-23 19 Bah Lias Rubber Company pays a six per cent dividend.13 words
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Article92 1929-02-23 19 Mr. Eric Miller foresees a probable addition to stocks m the latter part of tho year, but m the meantime everything points to a further contraction m supplies m consuming countries and speculators may carry the price much higher than will be m the best92 words
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Article14 1929-02-23 19 The tin sharemarket is rather brighter than earlier m the week.14 words
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Article190 1929-02-23 19 Singapore, Feb. 22. Since our last report the market has again advanced, but although there have beon minor fluctuations, prices have been well maintained, the chief feature of the buying being: for near shipment rubber with the premiums on the latter months of this year supported190 words
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Article213 1929-02-23 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 22. Rubber. London Is o'uil. ;> lOd up. Local 43. Tin. London £222 15s. 2s Od up. Mining. Steady. Johans 37 3<>. Tlu Klanu 1.35 1.40, I'etaling ;>..)0 5.12.V6 ex. div., Penawmt !>»' !*J, Malaya Consols. C 2 64, lionjr Fatts 55 tiO, Klang213 words
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Article78 1929-02-23 19 Lruce and M«G«MM>, IVnanjf, Secretaries Outputs, first half of February L 929:— Huey Yot Tin, Hours run 2<>4; Cubic yards treated 5S,000; Output SSI pkls. Rud Yal im, Hours run 251; Cubic yards 41 iwo- Naxvnp: Pot Tin. Tin' dMIAfc M «Md by the recent flood78 words
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Article22 1929-02-23 19 Messrs Katz Bros.. Penan- report that the general managers advise the Batu Caves dfttdgc commenced work on the U>th inst22 words
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Advertisement384 1929-02-23 19 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.384 words
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Advertisement280 1929-02-23 19 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Chaiter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3.000,000 Head Office: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Harbin Tonjckah Amritsar Iloilo (Bhuket) Bangkok280 words
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Advertisement399 1929-02-23 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.399 words
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Advertisement39 1929-02-23 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.- Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article292 1929-02-23 20 PERAK T. C. FEBRUARY MEETING. Last Day's Weights. The following' are the handicaps for the last day's racing at Ipoh to-day. Ponies Cla.s s 2 Division 2 (6 Furlongs): Dixie 9, Perseus 7.13, All Speed 7.12, Sahara 7.10, Grotesque 7.9. Cool Game 7.7, Che Siti 7.6. Ponies Class292 words
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Article60 1929-02-23 20 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 22. Between three hundred and four hundred guests attended Sir William Peel's garden party at Carcosa yesterday m perfect weather, when m an exhibition tennis match E. N. W. Oliver and H. S. Hewitt were beaten by On Yee Kong60 words
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Article63 1929-02-23 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULT. Mixed Doubles Handicap A. Class. Mrs. Zylstra and A. D. Anderson owe 15.3 beat Mrs. At kin Berry and Doig owe 1 4 6, 6—2, 6—4. Men's Doubles Handicap. Davies and Meade scr. beat Rowland and Gillett owe 15 10 8. 7—5. Duff and63 words
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Article95 1929-02-23 20 Men's Doubles Handicap. Hansell and Hamilton owe 15.3 vs. Carev: and J. C Walker scr. Ablitt and Assiter plus 1 v<. Davies and Meade scr. or Rowland and Gillett owe 15. Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Wurtzburg and Donnell vs. Miss Wallis and Stephen. Mrs. Pierrepont and Wise vs.95 words
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Article39 1929-02-23 20 fFREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 22. Harvey heat Moody m their contest at the Crystal Palace, the referee stopping the fight after the sixth round. The Welshman was knocked down no fewer than nine times.39 words
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Article80 1929-02-23 20 The budget fibres for Sarawak for the 1929 provide for an estimate of $6,139,072 revenue and $6,324. 650 expenditure. Duties, taxes, licences etc. provide $3,678,672 and revenue from Government property, including rent, for $1,280,689. On the expenditure side the chief items are Public Works Department $1,275,084 of which80 words
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Article121 1929-02-23 20 Dorchester. Jan. 22. The meet of the Cattistock Hunt yesterday had to be abandoned in extraordinary circumstances. George Riggs, aged forty-five, first whip of the hunt, shot himself with a humane killer just before the pack was due to start for the meet, and the hounds,121 words
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Article223 1929-02-23 20 TO-DAY'S FIXTURES IN THE LEAGUES. English League. Division I* Birmingham, vs. Sheffield Wed.; Burnley, vs. Leeds Un.; Bury, vs. Aston Villa; Cardiff C, vs. Manchester Un.; Everton, vs. Blackburn Rovers; Huddersfield, vs. Sunderland; Manchester C, vs. Derby C; Newcastle Un., vs. Liverpool; Portsmouth, vs. Bolton Wanderers; Sheffield Un..223 words
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Article38 1929-02-23 20 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 21. In the English Leapue Leicester best Cardiff two to nil. The match result pent yesterday as between Ayr and Kilmarnock was a second eleven event not a Scottish League match.38 words
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Article26 1929-02-23 20 Brisbane. Feb. 21. AIM Borjr swam 1.000 yards m 11 mins. 55 2-5 sees, beating his own world record by 21 2-5 sees.26 words
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Article264 1929-02-23 20 February Mixed Foursome Competition. This competition was played on 22nd inst. and resulted m a win for Mrs. Perkins and Hon. Mr. G. C. Clarke who returned the excellent nett score of 32. 48 cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mrs. Perkins and Hon.264 words
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Article87 1929-02-23 20 The following: was the result of the Ladies' monthly Medal played on Wednesday and Thursday. Twenty-one cards taken out and the following 1 returned: Mrs. T. A. Lowe, 2 up Mrs. G. Savage. 2 Mrs. Sefton Cullen, 1 Mrs. A. W. W. Ker, All Square Mrs. W.87 words
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Article81 1929-02-23 20 The fifth anniversary of Lenin's death was commemorated at thousands of memorial meetings m clubs, theatres, and factories throughout the country to-day. Lenin's tomb m Red Square was a shrine for multitudes of worshippers arriving m groups. For hours before the opening at eleven o'clock a snake like queue of81 words
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Article61 1929-02-23 20 A handsome challenge cup. presented to the Ex-Services Association of Malaya by Messrs. Gilbey and Co., through Messrs. Guthrie and Co., was competed for last week-end by the courtesy of the Selangor Golf Club. A good entry over 18 holes (Bogey) resulted m a tie between Harding and Charlton all61 words
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Article409 1929-02-23 20 COMMERCIAL CUP TIE. Another Draw. O.T.F.C. 2; Hongkong Bank 2. Yesterday's Commercial Cup tie between the Hongkong Bank and the O.T.F.C. reached quite an unexpected degree of excitement after a very tame opening. Ju-jt when one was beginning to think that the "bulan pwasa" was responsible for the sluggishness409 words
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Article72 1929-02-23 20 The following have been chosen to lepresent the Netherlands India Commercial Bank against the Singapore Cold Storage m th*» Inter-commercial Cup match on Monday at the Stadium: H. E. Moquette; N. Bessem and Quek Peng Kirn; Tan Miang Lim; Tan Soon Chua and Lim Tiong Chan; Soh72 words
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Article213 1929-02-23 20 Useful Contribution to Miners* Fund. There was an excellent attendance at the Cricket Club yesterday evening: when the well-known billiards professional, Mr. Claude Falkiner, played an exhibition game of 600 up against Mr. C. L. Wyatt, conced-j ing the local player 300 points. The professional ran out to213 words
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Article147 1929-02-23 20 A remarkable deformity m a family was disclosed at the City Coroner's Court at an inquest on Alfred Dyer, aged two years, who died m St. Bartholomew's Hospital. It was stated that the child had a twin sister, and that both children had an extra finger on each147 words
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Article577 1929-02-23 20 OF OPENING MATCH OF THE SEASON. The S.C.C. Trial The opening match of the cricket season commenced on the Padang yesterday when a trial match between teams ot twelve aside captained by Mr. R. L. L. Brnddeil and Mr. W. N. Hansell respeci/ely, wert opposed. Mr. W. N.577 words
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Article123 1929-02-23 20 A cricket match between the President's team and the Vice- President's team of the Indian Association will be played on Sunday on the I.A. ground commencing at 10.30 a.m. The following are the teams: President's Team R. Jumabhoy (captain). Abbasbhoy, P. K. Baskaran, Sambanthan, A. Suppiah, R. K. Pradhan,123 words
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Article65 1929-02-23 20 The following have been selected to represent the Ceylon Sports Club against the V.M.C.A. on Saturday, 23rd inst. at 2 p.m. on the C.S.C. ground: E. P. Jasinghe, D. J. Ponnuthurai, T. E. K. Retnam, A. S. A. Jansen, A. S. Maniam, M. Ignatius, F.65 words
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Article53 1929-02-23 20 The following will represent the Ceylon Sports Club against the Press on Sunday on the C.S.C. ground at 2 p.m.: D. J. Ponnuthurai, K. Muttucumaru. Ratnasabapathy, M. Ignatius, A. S. A. Jansen, A. S. Maniam Tampee-Philips, F. A. S. Hoole, E. N. Lingam, Albert de53 words
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Article41 1929-02-23 20 Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Siglap, European Recruits. 2.00 p.m. Bukit Timah Range, "C" (Scottish Cot--2.00 p.m. Fairer Range, S.R.A. (v). Sunday, Siglap Camp, European Recruits. 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range, "C" (Scottish) Coy. 7.30 a.m. Farrer Range, S.R.A. (v).41 words
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