The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 March 1929
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Title Section13 1929-03-02 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS- NO. 12,856 SINGAPORE. 8& SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1929.13 words
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Article203 1929-03-02 1 The New Year Honours list includes a large number of women recipients —Page 9. In the debate on the Army Estimates it was pointed out that Great Britain was the only country which had reduced its army costs? Page 9. The Utrecht paper has published the minutes203 words
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Article1084 1929-03-02 1 tfuicqitid ,igunt homines nostri e*f farragm f.ibcHi Juvenal. As his colleague the Editor has heard all there is to say about Birthday, as opposed to New Year, Honours, The Topicist refrains from pointing his accusing finger also, but the occasion is of little matter in comparison1,084 words
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Advertisement249 1929-03-02 1 WING LOONG. THE KECOGMSED HOUSE for ri'ROPKAN TROPICAL SUITS. E 30, HIGH STREET. i IRAFFLES HOmf a* < *tt i A^ «Ef JUJU Commencing Saturday, March 2nd. X I Special Engagement X {Miss Mantle If Mr. Rendau! I WHO WILL APPEAR DURING ALL TEA AND DINNER DANCES, f FRASER A249 words
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Advertisement165 1929-03-02 1 <iaiM<> l^"^ r n EEEEBrSH^^^ V Et? «MllEEEataa^r^ r I «L m W^ VV I DO VOU APPRECIATE FINE I QUAUTV PORTS SHERRIES? THEN make your selection from the following; <&> SANDEMAN'S PORTS. Old Tawny. Douro, White, Old Invalid, Finest and Oldest. SANDEMAN'S SHERRIES. Full Golden. Dry Pale X 1>165 words
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Advertisement165 1929-03-02 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sandeman's port and sherry at Huttenbach's Page 1. Value for money in the 1-ton Morris truck Page 4. R.A.0.8. dinner and xlance to-night at the Drill Hall— Page 9. The 1929 Cosmopolitan 6 Oakland car at Oriental Motors Page 7. Radiant health for baby by using Cow and165 words
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Advertisement16 1929-03-02 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. t Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. I 32, HIGH STREET.16 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous145 1929-03-02 1 THE WEEK. Saturday. 2nd. High Water. 2.18 a.m., 8.5, 3.4 p.m., 7.4. Outward mail due. Central Engine Works anl: mtg: French Bank Chambers. 12. Alexandra Brick Works Annual Mtetin^, Finlayson Green noon. JC.C. Cricket. Macdona Players. Theatre. 9.30. Candida. Sunday. 3rd. High Water. 2.52 a.m., 8.3, 4.0 p.m.. 6.6. Monday,145 words
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Advertisement345 1929-03-02 2 I ALHAMBRA I CotltlftdtCttlflT g I FRIDAY, MARCH Ist. L^beeeeel JP^^ in^^^rolit iTttßO* If The Gripping story of a Celebrated Actress and a Mother who managed her rb*e from the depths of obscurity to the heights of Fame. 1 The Sensational Revelations of the real life and Romance of a345 words
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Advertisement325 1929-03-02 2 IHCTORIA 'TmvATRE MARCH Ist., TO MARCH 9th, AT 9.30 PJL POSITIVELY THE LAST VISIT OF THE MACDONA PLAYERS IN PLAYS BY BERNARD SHAW. To-Night CANDIDA Monday, March 4th. Tuesday, March sth, YOU NEVER CAN TELL. DOCTORS DILEMMA. Wednesday, March 6th. Thursday, March 7. WIDOWERS HOUSES. PYGMALION. Friday, March Bth. Saturday,325 words
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Advertisement287 1929-03-02 2 ALHAMBRA^ Programme I COMMHNCING FRIDAY, Ist. MARCH. Nn I WEDNESDAY. 6th. EN »m<; I In the Second Show at 9 DJB I The latest EMPIRE NEWS, together with FOX I Madge Bellamf M. If I other Knows Best A Comedy-Drama. Hfehly Entertaining, with Path™ a. I Two Clashing Wills. tru|tci287 words
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Miscellaneous511 1929-03-02 2 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. ARD SUNDAY IN LENT. 7. .TO Holy Communion. 7.45 a.n.. I choral) Holy Communion and Sermon V.l"> a.m. Matins and Holy Communion. A p.m. Children*! Service. 5.90 p.ti:. (choral) Betasoag and Sermon. Mra Oar. Wednesday, and Friday at H a.m. Hoi: Communion. Tuesday, Thursday, sad511 words
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Article1436 1929-03-02 3 PEN PICTURES OF STATESMEN. Lord D'Abernon's Diary, The signing of the Treaty of Versailles was only a formal political act proclaiming peace as the legal state of things. It did little more than set the nations free to begin the real task of peace, a task of general1,436 words
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Article118 1929-03-02 3 V Renter telegram from l'lattevillo. Wis., says:— The original "Wild Man from Borneo" died here at the a-v of 82. F or 20 years Sylvester Hsndershot had delight<ul|y terrified many thousands of children visiting Ringling's (inns. a*, with his ihair down to his shoulders, wrapped118 words
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Advertisement272 1929-03-02 3 fH e t BreariieaMe Cure I pCOOGHSfir^s rcousug&f I dissolve a\ Wan ohamlsta /ff Ml sBM bBbeSW. M \J\ H i-ui o i\ MtnM rnOQICIfIS I XJB J MT vSBs mM S^^ m I straight to the lungs. Jhe\ //#lj kCOIIGfKm 111 I pep- medicine thus directly \sM mfc m272 words
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Advertisement230 1929-03-02 3 Amazmgrlais aim Prescriotian Owes SkinTrouUes Stops AH fediisgaistanuy Get a bottle to-day, 75 cts» CRIPPLED WTO RHEUNMTISS Worn-out, ill, life a misery one day, the ssxt free from pain, able to enjoy work and pleasure, this is the experience of thousands who hare taken De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills230 words
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Advertisement20 1929-03-02 3 (JROSSLEY PETROL PARAFFIN ENGINES RUBBER ESTATES PINEAPPLE FACTORIES PUMPING UGHTING PRINTING Sole Agents: African t Eastern (malaya) Ltd. Singapore Penang20 words
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Article256 1929-03-02 4 Gesture to Overseas Countries. Adverse comment has often been made upon the fact that British motor manufacturing concerns do not sufficiently demonstiate what their cars can do in overseas countries. A gesture which indicates that ciiticism on this basis will no longer hold good has been made by256 words
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Article197 1929-03-02 4 Over ICO of the private Bills for the ;>2-e--sent Session of Parliament, introduced K-. local authorities anil private concerns, con tain a side variety of proposals materially sffecting the interests of motor owner-, and have been considered by the Automobile Association. Among the proposals which hav<197 words
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Article619 1929-03-02 4 The New Regulations. I The question of the accuracy of petrol measuring pumps, to whien atcention was drawn by Sir James Grant, M.r\, in a letter in The Times, has been one of concern to motorists for some time, and it is hoped that the new619 words
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Article195 1929-03-02 4 No Sign of Saturation in France. An interesting comment on the question of saturation point and the motor industry was made hy Mr. Andre Citroen at the recent meeting of the Citroen company. He said: "I mentioned some months ago that there was in France one motor-car195 words
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Article170 1929-03-02 4 Everything, says The Commercial Motor, points to the year 1929 as bein^ a most auspicious one so far as the prospects of tho commercial vehicle and motor appliance are concerned. During 1928 considerable strides were made in the development of long-distance coach and bus services, whilst170 words
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Article560 1929-03-02 4 Many Wasted Every Year. Mr. L. Swaab writes in Bedryfsants (Holland):— Veiy often I have stated, verbally and in writing, that the operation of motor transport is not done in an economic way. Fixing of the costs of transportation is so unsatisfactory that they cannot be figured560 words
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Advertisement60 1929-03-02 4 §ZL. oodyear Inner Tubes continue rJ' to be chosen by discriminating W Ik motor car owners the world over yk I whose first consideration is highest M quality. jj l —^^^■BBBBSBBBSSSSBBBI {MORRIS I I clocksl jg (S. Smith Sons, Ltd.) I f&l5 00 EAai i SMITH SERVICE AGENTS i j60 words
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Article455 1929-03-02 5 Outboards For All. Outboard motor-boat racing enjoyed such a wave of popularity during its test season in England last year that a new organisation known as the British Outboard Racing Club has been formed to control the sport. Theie are now about 1,200 outboard mo-tor-boats in455 words
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Article346 1929-03-02 5 Plans of World Groups. Recognizing that highway transport is international in scope and in order that theUnited States may be properly represented at meetings held at frequent intervals in Europe, particularly those of the International Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Mr. Alvan Macauley, President of the National Automobile Chamber346 words
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Article62 1929-03-02 5 The police authorities at Scotland Yard are concerned about the increasing number of cases in which, following an accident involving motor vehicles, one of the motorists drives away. In many recent cases the police have found difficulty in tracing a driver through lack of evidence. It is stated62 words
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Article76 1929-03-02 5 Efforts to Control U.S. Output. The United States Bureau of Mines estimetes the world's production of petroleum in 1928 ai 1,322,000,000 barrels, of which the United States produced 902,000,000 barrels, the latter being slightly above the output for 1927. The Bureau had said that there has been a76 words
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Article361 1929-03-02 5 Whether the Motor Show is to be held every year or every other year, there is always a motor show worth seeing for such as care to visit that engineers' Elysium, the j Science Museum at South Kensington. You can see, anywhere on the roads, the361 words
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Advertisement103 1929-03-02 5 I 1 1 I J mwmJ BBS Mm mi stbv M kTMJmr WkW Mm. >^Br Mmm Am km *\WT m m\\m\\m^ g%^*m***^^^Al km *m ssr^ssfsy^^^ Arsfls^V BORNEO MOTORS I/ED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). mwmunniummiuiuiiiiiMUHMiimiiiiimuinimM^ "GO AHEAD" The CHAMPION SPARK PLUG Co., by their "go ahead" methods of mapufacture, by103 words
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Advertisement192 1929-03-02 5 j AGAIN CHOICE EXPERT j ELEGANCE 1 EFHOENCY X MAJOR HL O. D. SEAGRAVE f has purchased TWO Hillman straight 8 Saloons to act as <§> X Tenders to the famous I GOLDEN ARROW Y DURING HIS ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE X WORLD'S SPEED RECORDS f HILLMAN CARS i THE192 words
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Article759 1929-03-02 6 How/to Try the New Steps- ;j -I DONT DANCE INTO DISFAVOUR! ■J [By Phyllis Monkman Special to the Free Press.] !j fal dancing, almost more than in anything s>umb, is discretion the better part of valour. Each >*ason brings with it a number of new dances imports759 words
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Article974 1929-03-02 6 Ir Scotland it was lonely. There were I days in the Highlanel> when 1 spoke to no one; alow days drenched in peace writes H. V Morton in the Daily Kxpress. There* we*re mists over mountain and loch. 1 here wet* BO sounds but the louring of974 words
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Article153 1929-03-02 6 Feminist Problem at Swedish Fniversities. Stockholm. lan. 22. propossl to alter ancient academic ststutea has been pi -e.ited by a delegation of the woman undergraduates of the leadin Swedish universities te> the Swedish \t s „c Education. Their object is bo induce aim to make female as153 words
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Article19 1929-03-02 6 e lrue decoration must be structural, and rot like added braid to your breeches. Mr. C; F. Annesley Voysey.19 words
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Article718 1929-03-02 6 HOW MARIONETTES COME TO LIFE. A World of Fantasy. Marionettes have exercised magic power over the peoples of many countries from i time immemorial. They stretch their wood- I en hands back over vast spaces of time, to| the periods now forgotten by most of us. Italy718 words
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Article294 1929-03-02 6 (To the Editor of The Observer). Sir, If your critic has seen twe> rcall\ I od British films in eighteen months she has ne>t done so badly. I have* see n only ten wr twelve American and German films e»t ?al merit in that period. Yet294 words
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Article486 1929-03-02 6 FAMOUS PLAYERS ON HOW THEY DO IT. The Drive. t Al Espinosa (the writer of this article) is one of the best professionals in American golf, a consistent scorer in tournaments. He is a member of the Ryder Cup team which bi-ennially meets the cream of Britain's486 words
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Article464 1929-03-02 6 I Jewelled Book Bindings. Modern bindV rs have not taken kimlh to the use of jewels fos the ornamentation j of books, and the-ir restraint is commendable. There are those, however, who hold I with William Morris that a book cannot be overdecorated, being a Jewel in464 words
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Article65 1929-03-02 6 At the ipoh Magistrate's Court a Hokkien, named Tan Kin IJol:, pleaded guilty to stealing rubber sheets, valued at $1(5. at Pin Fah Estate, Tasek. Mr. Q. H. Gray, of the Ipoh Police, Informed the Cecrt that accused bei longed to a gang of thieves who systematically stole rubber from65 words
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Article895 1929-03-02 6 TOMMY LOUGHRAN - TOMMY LOUGHRAN i *w* I I The Terror of the Pyrenees. 1 1 I AND THE CLEVELAND RUBBER MAN I < BY > [Copyright by the Free Press and th,- \A A M f [Coypnght by the Free Pre*- and the N.A.N.A.] Tommy Loughran, the light-heavyweight champion895 words
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Article616 1929-03-02 6 Fiance Who is "No Good at Tennis." Helen Wills, Wonder Girl of the Tennis Courts, is going to get married. To a man aho is "no good at tennis." Speaking from her bono- in Berkeley, < a lifomia more- than 6,000 miles from London by U.S.A.616 words
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Article62 1929-03-02 6 Stuttd to be adopted I authority s for hauling Citroen-Kegresae trsct< cent Paris commercial a caterpillar track sf rubl construction. Originally hack, the present form i i less rubber lan I carrying a plates. Each Plate is fs rubber which together coaati pillar road tread. Thua whiW flexibility Of SB62 words
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Article901 1929-03-02 7 AMERICA'S CHARITABLE BILLIONS. A Notable list. While we talk of a "breakdown of religion, waves of crime, and the sins of flaming youth, the practical piety of gifts for good works mounts into the billions. On the surface, says the Pittsburgh Post-Ga-sette, there may be indications of wrongdoing901 words
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Advertisement207 1929-03-02 7 ■t e aBEEEBBBBBBBBBaaaBEaaEt^E:. t. is 1 C4!»#M<([>l>«**o&Wll il .M\mW< JSKI sbbsb*( I No duplicate of this the new Oakland is I car or that 0ne.... unique. For the ease I the New Cosmopoli- with which it deliv- tan Six. But a smartly ers abundant power I J original creation for207 words
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Advertisement396 1929-03-02 7 SDETDNY (Pronounced SO <W- NY) I BSBb 111 LbV^ rial I btb ■I BBl 4 urn as alial fIBBBBBfK--- l/Ji K b?B t sj+Ss BS jHjSjl FJJJSBsbbIB ;HH It Paya to Buy the Beat STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Incorporated in U.S.A.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG. I la^cS396 words
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Article692 1929-03-02 8 "Architecture for Democracy The "stale-bun" period in architecture was recalled by Mr. Clough Williams-Ellis in a brief introduction to a lecture which Mr. F. R. Yerbury gave to members of the Architectural Association on some fascinating buildings in Europe. The nineteenth century, Mr. Williams. Ellis said, was692 words
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Article151 1929-03-02 8 Lsle of Wight Scheme Revived. A decision to approach all the local authorities in the Isle of Wight to learn their views on the revived proposal to construct a tunnel under the Solent was reached at a meeting of the island Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Frank A man151 words
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Article127 1929-03-02 8 Cambridge Bow Holed by Re Floe. London. Feb. 15. Cambridge were out at Goring this morning on a stretch of river, which held large blocks of floating ice four inches in thickness. When they returned to the boat-bouse, it was discovered that a large hole had127 words
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Article730 1929-03-02 8 Tales of Grandf athw Gentlemen and play*, rs l hats cramired down (featfe S* «*Jb» whiskers, rur.mng U^u?jtt cf the boundary rule, *hil e It' i" lUpptd swiftly along th* :ng surface of the dow„,l^ (ie^J. Pleasant, if erroneous, picture on > in my young mind by the730 words
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Article38 1929-03-02 8 RESIDUARY LEGATES AT KABUL. TReuter's Service. l London. Feb. 27In the House of Commons .it question time Mr. Locker Lampson said m en e i ?J the German, Persian. Soviet ss4 T urK Missions were still at Kabul.38 words
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Article30 1929-03-02 8 BUILDING ACCIDENT AT ATHENS. [Router's Bsfvfci Athene Ft*. At least nine persons haw be< n the collapse of a Usek af bui cafe owing to nearby axcsvstv persons were injured.30 words
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Article41 1929-03-02 8 [FREE PRESS BEEVICE. i <^'\ II ajaairsstr. rts Their Majesties were pre* v tht day evening at s state ball Minister of the Interior. B*hnV The coronation eslsbrstion v\ this afternoon with a parade r >.ooo stronir. before tin* King41 words
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Article32 1929-03-02 8 London. I While Europe is ice-bound, the B**^. are complaining of a heat save W land. j,, They are unable to ust* their food-hunting, owing to the mettini32 words
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Advertisement240 1929-03-02 8 '*B^BB^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BBBBBBBBBBB^^»^^^^^^^^^^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB fl I Hbi II fl flßßsl ts **^/Y//^y/^SjjjJ^/^^ 111 111 Totsrex- a> 2,300 ||i| 111 Sselooie a> 2,950 lIHI U ll THE OUTSTANDING CAR VALUE OF TO-DAY SBBBBBBBBBBI BBBi BBi **********8888 HI I j CONCESSIONAIRES FOR MALAYA I l^fl INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS IV I SINGAPORE. PENANG. TAIPING.240 words
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Article582 1929-03-02 9 SPRING 1929 RACE j MEETING. Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday and Wednesday, the 9th., 13th., 16th. and 20th. March. Two divided handicaps for Class I, 11, 111 A IV Horses. Two divided handicaps for Class 1 11 .lilies. One two-division race, weight for inches, (or Selangor T. C Spring582 words
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Article617 1929-03-02 9 MR. MANASSEH MEYER'S KNIGHTHOOD. Many Wonien Recipients. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 28. Peerages are conferred on the following: Sir Jesse Boot, of the well-known firm of chemists, for services in the promotion of education. Mr. Urban Huttleston Rogers Broughton, in consideration of the public, political617 words
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115 1929-03-02 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, March 1. In the House of Commons on a supplementary estimate of £115,000 for extra cost of troops in China, Sir A. Duff Cooper said the health of the troops had considerably improved but it was not satisfactory. Shanghai was not an115 words
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Article58 1929-03-02 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, March 1. The Navy Supply Bill was passed in final form by the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives passsd the Senate Bill, known as the Jones Appropriation Penalty Bill, providing for more stringent penalties for infringements of the Prohibition58 words
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Article146 1929-03-02 9 BRITISH COOPERATION ASSUMED. "Full Text* Puhfohed. n 1 Router's Service,} Amsterdam Fe^ 28 The Utrechtse Dagblad publishes the full text of the minutes of the alleged Franco- 1 Belgian military conference at Brussels on Dec. 7. They are dated Sept. 20, 1927, and are signed by the146 words
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Article135 1929-03-02 9 [Reuter's Service.l New Delhi, Feb. 28. The budget introduced by Sir George Schuster shows a surplus of 30 lakhs this year but estimates a deficit of 90 lakhs next year, mainly due to a fortuitous factor, namely the unequal distribution of the salt revenue between the last135 words
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Article102 1929-03-02 9 Britain's Curtailed Expenditure. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 28. In the House of Commons introducing the Armv Estimates Sir 1.. VVorthington Evans pointed out the effective expenditure had diminished from 886,260,600 to £32.330,000 in the past five JTSSes contrasted with increases in the United States 51 to 59. Italy102 words
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Article100 1929-03-02 9 [Reuter's Fai Eastern Service. 1 Tokio, Feb. 28. In the Diet at question time the Premier stated (he Government had more than once drawn the Soviet's attention to the pernicious actions of the Third International, actions justifying the protest as to "whether the Soviet Government had100 words
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Article96 1929-03-02 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. r\*b. :>s. On the arrival of the Second Scots (Juards as Southampton from China, Colonel Alston read a message telegraphed from the sling at Bognor "as your Colonial in Chief 1 wish to be the first to welcome you home. Trejoice vou96 words
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Article72 1929-03-02 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Feb. I*B. Surprise is expressed at the League Secretariat at the Nanking news that the Cbinese Minister of Railways asd proposes Cnii'a's withdrawal from the Lesgtie of Nations. No indication of such attention on the part of the Chinese Govjxnmen* hftJ been72 words
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Article30 1929-03-02 9 [Reuter's Service.] Hollywood, March I. Charlie* Chaplin, who has bt*en BS<Tering from an attack of ptomaine poisoning, is better. Charlie's Japanese valet told enquirers "Master sleeping peacefully.30 words
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Article37 1929-03-02 9 »Reuf°r's Service.] Atlanta, Georgia, March 1. Eight nre reports. a killed and 15 injured in an explosion of a compressed air tank nt Stone Mountain where a hug° Confederate Civil War Memorial is being carved.37 words
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Advertisement544 1929-03-02 9 IrtggSS CARD& I "FLORANGE" HIGHLY CONCENTRATED j PURE FRUIT I i I I MEMORIALS, j I I ciVGAPORE CASKET CO. I MONUMENTAL MASONS. H I Telephone No. 75. |j I I^^*^^ l^nthed 1912. Tele. 3492. I MASSAGE I MR. MRS FUJIMORI I JAPANESE BONE-SETTER I m 19, Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore,544 words
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Advertisement229 1929-03-02 9 NOTICES. isiMFT I t N T lf E ,S HEREBY GIVEX that the above Ej lrade Mark consisting of the word "SIM IT" i* B map X ?«v W M! n,perty f SIME DARBY COMPANY. LIMITED, a Company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance of the Straits Settlements and having its229 words
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Advertisement657 1929-03-02 9 I R.A.0.8. DANCE 1 ft A DANCE w«l he held at DRILL HALL, Beach Road. I I TONIGHT AT 9.30 PJH. I <g in celebration of the Third Anniversary of the "Pride of the <?> V East Lodge" JtA.O.B. f I TICKETS: GENTS. $3, LADIES $1. 1 I OBTAINABLE AT657 words
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Advertisement633 1929-03-02 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for tl.o BBASBSS* of ono lot of Scrap Iron, including two Steaic Engines, one condenser, etc. The material may be inspected at Jalan Besar Incinerator. Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Friday, March *th. 1929. Each tender633 words
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837 1929-03-02 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. MARCH 2, 1929. TEACHERS WHO CANNOT TEACH? Mr. Winstedt has put it on record that the public of British Malaya expresses its views on education through the local press, we therefore take it that attention is being paid to the somewhat violent controversy which is going837 words
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Article1337 1929-03-02 10 Changes in certain Harbour Board charges are notified in the Gazette. Mr. H. B. Layton returned Is Singapore on board the Blue Funnel Antenor. Mr. H. K. Somerville. a director of the Straits S.S. Co., arrived on Thursday on board the Antenor. Mr. W. C. Taylor has been granted right1,337 words
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Article136 1929-03-02 10 LIBERAL Party si I Without I [Reuter' 3 Service,] I At a luncheon given to <tft°\ Mkt I I tion candidates in U>n<H 0n Mr 1 1 U*» claimed that the Liberal, we** united party in state and den™,/ <*k eptitude of the pre.,nt 2sssZ______ public136 words
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Article32 1929-03-02 10 Local advice* last night say that I French airmen. Le Brix it nd Paillard 1 I Rangoon this morning and may be I in Singapore this evening. I32 words
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Article52 1929-03-02 10 Shrinkage in Exports. [FRKK PRKSS MEEVtCE COPYRIGHT.. Hanjskok. Mar. The final foiSCSSt of the risj crop ask that the amount available f or export 1,300,000 tons as compared with USOO.OOO tons for 1928. The SSCISSU is due t 0 bbj of rain in the early part of52 words
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Article245 1929-03-02 10 The Macdona Players w^re as pleasing a* ever last night when they pave Mrs. Wa: ren's Profession, a play which appeals fr everybody who sees and hears it even thoutf" it is considered a little bit ahead of times. However, like all Bernard Shaw's works Mrs. Warren's Profession245 words
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Article154 1929-03-02 10 Seven Hundred and Fifty Wanted To-Day. Onlv $750 is required to cots**** M* second £1,000 subscribed by the psHc Singapore and district in lid «J distressed miners and their dependents a Home. But time is short, for the WMM closes to-day. so that we make ssr mm154 words
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Advertisement291 1929-03-02 10 j| DBNHARITS IBERNCASTLER ESTATE WINE j j The connoisseur will appreciate this Superb I Wine— The Product of the world-famous i j vineyards of the Berncastel District. j CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO, LTD. I (Incorporated BSsVr the Compow"'** Ordinance* of Hong Kong). *n (Incorporated in Shanghai.) fi 90 Robinson Road. SINGAPORE,291 words
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Advertisement28 1929-03-02 10 WEE MAC From ALL DEALERS g®<^>>®®e^ H.s. WINTER j 1 TAILOR, 1 1 I BATTERY ROAD. I SINGAPORE. I k i I Phone 188 P.O. Box 662. I28 words
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Advertisement82 1929-03-02 10 COMMODITY MARKET. LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT i London, Mar. 1, 4.05 pjn. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son? notify to-dav's tin pnoes as follows Spot £220 3 16 (down 2 16). Forward £222 9 16 (down 2 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair82 words
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Article241 1929-03-02 11 ,iWISG MOST SATISFAC- TORY PROGRESS. I \o Bulletin for Week. H [Keuter's Service.] H London, Mar. I. I a**' aft r d n »sTht, rose after I vf «t ami ;l1 lU v dressed for se.eral I a t an open window of his bedioo.r. in I *JL241 words
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Article201 1929-03-02 11 BOGNO R'S GOOD FORTUNE. [he Km? sill not be the first royal visitrSSK* htslth st Bognor. for the Princess rfcriotte, daughter of George Hl* used to .hen to reeupersls. That was when y brother. sftensmfSS George IV., was ravine his visits t<> a far more famous Sus- < v c201 words
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Article41 1929-03-02 11 ENORMOUS ELECTION EXPENSES. [Pouter's Service.] Washington. March 1. Over $16,000,000 was spent in the Presieampaijrn. The Republicans certify ftMMM and the Democrats $7,000,000 a cording- to the Senate Investigating ComBSse. The sum does not include expendiI district, county and city organisa-41 words
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Article54 1929-03-02 11 Leaves for Geneva To- Day. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 1. Sr Austen Chamberlain, who has been Bsfasj to his house with catarhal sore throat the last few days, is much better, and will leave London on Saturday for Geneva to attend the League Council meeting54 words
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Article43 1929-03-02 11 L Engaged to Danish Girl. [Reuter's Service.l London, Mar. 1. le* athlete Douglas Q. A. Lowe is en•"aeed to a Danish lady Miss Kareen Thamsen, daughter of a late surgeon, Mr. Tnam?en, of Copenhagen. Lowe was called the Bar last year.43 words
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Article37 1929-03-02 11 [Reuter's Service.l Mexico City, Mar. 1. Ten member.* of a gang of bandits which the two American mining engi[*ai recently were killed in a "battle" with Meral troops. [Earlier cables on page 9.]37 words
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Article123 1929-03-02 11 L[B\ arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, Mar. 1. .Government has not allowed Tai Chuan to resign owing to the death of his mother. An organization favouring Chang Chung j**Jig has been discovered in Tientsin. re arrested. A plot for a n sin* failed. > Siang123 words
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Article117 1929-03-02 11 ARREST OF PROMINENT CUBANS. Feeding Man Eating Sharks. TFeuter's Service.] New York. Msr. 1. The anest of eight, including three prominent professional men of Havana, in connection with the alleged insurrectionary plot wh.ch is Cuba wide has created a sensation. Anti-president Machado provoked a retort from Senor117 words
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Article38 1929-03-02 11 Bus Fares Threatened. 'FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRTGHT.I London, Max. 1. Petrol has advanced to 2s. o%d. per gallon this means £5,625,000 more on the motorists bill. Already suggestions for increasing bus fares are being raised.38 words
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Article46 1929-03-02 11 Visible in England. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT. 1 London, Mar. 1. The Aurora Boreal is was visible in England on Wednesday. Professor Lockyer observed with a gigantic transparent searchlight beam starting from Jupiter and ending with the Great Bear moving north and south.46 words
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Article46 1929-03-02 11 Attempt to Prohibit. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.I London. Mar. 1. A strenuous fight is expected over the proposal of the Westminster Council to prohibit omnibuses in Bond Street in deference to the wishes of the shopkeepers who are appealing to Lord Ashley.46 words
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Article23 1929-03-02 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Mar. 1. The Duke of Connaught who is at Nice is suffering from influenza.23 words
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Article60 1929-03-02 11 Coal Miners This Time. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Mar. I. The conference of minine unions rejected all the proposals involving a wage cut. The notices posted by Northern Colliery Owners expired to-day and 11.000 miners are directly affected. Mines not in the federation are continuing to work. There60 words
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Article33 1929-03-02 11 For Disobeying Court. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Mar. 1. The Arbitration Court fined the Timber Workers Union the maximum penalty of £1000 for encouraging a strike despite the Arbitration Court's award.33 words
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Article42 1929-03-02 11 [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Mar. 1. The German Minister visited M. Hymans and asked for an explanation of the alleged Franco-Belgian treaty. M. Hymans assured him that it was of a purely mythical character in "revelations." [Earlier cables on page 9.]42 words
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Article46 1929-03-02 11 Women's Franchise Bill. [By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio. Feb. 28. The Government attitude towards the proposed women's franchise bill is still undecided owing to the difficulties of patching up the differences of opinions between the Cabinet and the Ministerialist Party.46 words
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Article39 1929-03-02 11 Thanks to the strenuous efforts to check a further fall in the Yen made by the Yokohama Specie Bank, which accumulated sufficient funds to meet the situation, the confusion in the Yen market bns been averted.39 words
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Article35 1929-03-02 11 The new tariff which has been enacted by the French Indo-China Government is a heavy blow to the Japanese exporters. It is contended that the tariff virtually prohibits Japanese goods entering Indo-China.35 words
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Article54 1929-03-02 11 The Manure Control and the Peasant Proprietary Bills are expected to be submitted before the House of Commons within a few days. The two Bills are also unlikely to be fully examined in the present session of the House of Peers which is scheduled to be54 words
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Article646 1929-03-02 11 AND THE LAND OF MY FATHERS. St. David's Society Celebrate. "For he was as you knou\ a great host and a great comforter avd entertainer of ynests Our gvests here to-night are postibly 80 me necd of Bympathlf and T comfort." 1 When Mr. R. M. Williams,646 words
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Article72 1929-03-02 11 The marriage took place on Wednesday at St. George's Church, Penang, the Rev. Keppel Gamier officiating, of Mr. Hugh Burnard, of Klang, and Miss G. N. Phillips, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Phillips, of Barnstaple. The bride was given away by Mr. F. J. McDougall, of Klang,72 words
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Article1243 1929-03-02 11 ported, said Mr. Cocker, to sell the concession to a Major F. Bullen, a mining engineer staying at the Raffles Hotel. He sold it to him for $150,000 cash and 15 per cent, in shares of the company the latter j was about to form. Major Bullen asked1,243 words
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Advertisement152 1929-03-02 11 j NEW J j FRENCH VOILES I I Robinson's beg to announce 1 I that they have just received I I the very latest range in lovely floral, also the new j| spot spring voiles. I 33 inches. Wide j $1.25 per yard 1 1 I Robinson &Co Ltd 1152 words
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510 1929-03-02 12 An L.C.C. Innovation with ILSw Help. The child that is not clean and neat, With lots of toys and things to eat, He is a naughty child, I'm sure Or else his dear papa is poor. R. L. Stevenson. Eut, according to the new Child510 words
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Article350 1929-03-02 12 "doctor** Bon H who is describ m* "fourteen* sturdy, willing, handy fingers" idvertisei (or would it be wiser to guess .hat an elder somebody advertises en hi* Sfhslf?) tor ''manual work at a good ciaft." He does not, according to his annomv emeut, H*ek anything in the350 words
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Article304 1929-03-02 12 Imperial Airways Reject Lord Chetwynd's Scheme. London, Feb. 11. Imperial Airways, Ltd., stated authoritatively to-day that Lord Chetwynd's scheme for an aeroplane service between Bombay and Colombo was only recently considered by the Board, solely as a me^ns of speeding up the Australian mails, pending the extension304 words
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Article288 1929-03-02 12 "First Scenes A Bit Highbrow." "This is the bsst play of the many I haw written," said Mr. A. W. 0. Matthews, the Kasthourne omnibus-driver author, referring to "The Inca Love Call." which was presented for a ffl ek at the local Hippodrome. "I love288 words
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Article174 1929-03-02 12 GisebSsbbbbs Dancing on the Ice. Thi re weir remarkable skating scents on all the ponds near London on January I:7th. For the first time this winter all three ponds on Chislehurst Common were thrown open to skaters, and hundreds were seen on the ice. At Keston174 words
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Article101 1929-03-02 12 Statement In House Of Commons. I. on Jon. Feb. IS. Replying in the House of Commons M Captain Garro Jones, Earl Winterton agreed that a Dutch aircraft had been flying from Calcutta to Bangkok without alighting at Rangoon en route. He said Rangoon 1 acecourse had101 words
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Article80 1929-03-02 12 Mowed Down With Machine* unv Chfttags, Feb. IS. Gangmen. disguised si polks up to the hesdquarten of a rival pn»f, rushed in, ordered the eijcht put up their hands, then beided th room at the rear of the building;. The, i' the prisoners were lined iReuter - 80 words
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Advertisement913 1929-03-02 12 AUCTION SALE of HIGH GRADE WELL KEPT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, WELL GROWN PLANTS, ETC. To be held st "Omdurman," No. 12 Dalvey Road ON SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd, AT 2 P.M. Comprising: An excellent toned upright grand piano by "Gebr. Zimmerman" in perfect condition, confortable Jacobean design and beautifully carved913 words
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Advertisement166 1929-03-02 12 SBBBBBBBBBE SSBBBJBBSe 9,> i^ I ■f-S H. C0..4J1 TRENCH WATCH ™I I watches i I I Do not'confuse yourself with the many Brands of l I I Watches in the Market but try the 1 I Watch of Quality. I I SUPREMELY ACCURATE AS TIMEKEEPERS I I.- Stocked by an166 words
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Miscellaneous66 1929-03-02 12 DAVID COPPERHELP IN PICTURES. by Arthur MoreUnd. No. 31. Miss Trotwood Makes up her Mind. W^OM^ CHEr /p^ T^^ 0 7^ 5£5ai^ST5!SS2 HER P|Nl Qfr f^rWoSTONE, ENTIPELy IGMOREO IN SPITE OF HER EFFORTS To 2^2^^hl^OQH^RS^ OSSS NOT.Ce OFTHE.R PRESEMCE UNTIL TH£V stS TO ADOPT OAV.Q M.SS MUROSTONE WAS SSSLIKS J£?2*»°'S66 words
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Article1164 1929-03-02 13 CAPETOWN TO CROYDON NON-STOP. Latest Aircraft Wonder. drantham, Jan. 23. I saw to-day at Cranwell Aerodrome an aeroplane which has for months past been a subject of interest and speculation —the monoplane specially designed by the Fairey Company for carrying out a long endurance flight. Length of1,164 words
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Article24 1929-03-02 13 Southampton Boroug-h Council has decided to confer the freedom of the borough on Admiral of the Fle^t Lord Jellicoe, who was born in Southampton.24 words
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Article202 1929-03-02 13 Their Part in Colonial Development. "The majority of the non-self-governin; colonies lie in. or near, the tropics, an(' their resources are almost entirely agrieul tural. Biologists are urgently needed in the agricultural field, and in all branches of medical work." Thi? statement appears in "Nature" in ar202 words
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Article60 1929-03-02 13 London, Feb. 15. Berlin.— A party of eight, while. crossing the frozen Lake Constance, were startled to find that the ice on which they were walking Tiad become detached and was drifting towards the open water. Their cries were not* heard. They were rescued next day.Reuter - 60 words
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Advertisement244 1929-03-02 13 BBsl SB w^TßßbLs^*^^ s^^^^^^**. I ■fllii.^ fl I T^OLYNOS cleans and washes the fl I IV teeth, gums, theentire mouth,! fl I It kills decay-producing germs and fl H I leaves the mouth with a delight* I H I fully clean, cool, refreshed feeling fl H I for hours afterwards.244 words
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Advertisement668 1929-03-02 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON ft N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT, s j Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genes, and Hsvre.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due S'sore. t*AUTOMEDON For668 words
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Advertisement499 1929-03-02 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.SA.) "LIIMiIFLIHL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VTA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe S'pore. 1929. s.s. CITY OF DELHI Mar 10 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Apr# 10 s.s. CITY OF499 words
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Advertisement413 1929-03-02 14 British India and Apcar I i, I (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CADr. SERVICES io PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI q k, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S rnvl N< CO! LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SFPvTF^ IS :o or| *VlQ? A OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND Jtt Tonnage. Singapore. I413 words
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Advertisement651 1929-03-02 15 1 0. S. K. Line. m n o Minati<>ns. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. BBtttfsaaßj Hamburg. Bremen, I k^'i'r'u Antwerp via Colombo. I aE Suex snd p <>rt Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 18 Mar. 19 S p Elisabeth, Csse Town, Rio |fl I Santos, Montevideo and |t ßSrf**- W 1,r,0] f Hawaii651 words
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Advertisement523 1929-03-02 15 IXMULAR BSbSBbl 4> PIMBsWOMiy lb Dollar President liners offer yon lnxarions travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, wsll-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. The523 words
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Advertisement788 1929-03-02 15 1 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAAftT MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) o UND^S°u NTR^ CT oSF H THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub- connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and o ax., r." a Manager's desk. Representatives in the Strsits Settlements788 words
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Article43 1929-03-02 16 Cargoes arriving yesterday included coal by the Palopo from Batavia and copra by the Scott Harley from Siantan. In shipping circles yesterday it was rumoured that the underwriters had now taken charge of the attempts to refloat the Straits steamer Darvel.43 words
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Article142 1929-03-02 16 Captain Burns, formerly in command of the Kopah, has gone in charge of the Mahidol. Captain Johnstone and Mr. Anderson of the Calypso have taken over the Circe, whilst Captain N. Welburn, who formerly commanded the Circe, has been placed in command of the Pangkor, the latest142 words
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Article732 1929-03-02 16 Changes in Soviet East. Moscow, lan. 22. Quite in line with the general modernising tendency of the Soviet East, which finds expression in such things as the establishment of factories and electrical stations in drowsy old trade marts, the installation of a radio station on theThe Observer - 732 words
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Advertisement721 1929-03-02 16 Burns Philp line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) i FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the motor ve^uel MALABAR (4,512 tons). t Ths 8.8. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading721 words
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Advertisement492 1929-03-02 16 Kerr Steamship CoTITB 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YOR£ I (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS __H REGULAR FREIGHT SERVirp H BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHIUDELpJ? BALTIMORE. A A NI) (via Suex). M.S. SILVERGUAVA due liar. 14 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 S «»U <„.. I M.S. SILVERBELLE due May 8 Ba >ls492 words
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Advertisement198 1929-03-02 16 ffIBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS H 22 PALL MALL, LONDON. S.flH of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail PaSSBBSBT Vessel* **xm I RANGOON. COLOMBO. MARSEILIH PLYMOUTH AND LONDON'/M with through connection from Sinnpsl and Penang. H HOMEWARD SAILINGS. I Steamer. I caw Rinfsfaj GLOUCESTERSHIRE \v 'I OXFORDSHIRE Miy .1 LANCASHIRE May« CHESHIRE198 words
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Miscellaneous751 1929-03-02 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. tuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (vis Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 sub. Bangkok every Thursday 6 sub. Cots Tinggi, Sereraban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 sub velantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6751 words
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Article988 1929-03-02 17 THE BEST TYPES OF REPRODUCER. Important Factors. Mr. W. James writing: in the Morning: Post says: Careful tests .of a number of loud speakers raise a doubt in one's mind as to whether the most suitable reproducer for home use must have a uniform response curve. At988 words
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Article542 1929-03-02 17 Opera Performance Sabotaged. Paris, Jan. 20. Radio enthusiasts in Northern France are fortunate in having Eastbourne, London, and Daventry at their disposal for nothing. Those of Paris, and especially those of South- western Francs, have their trials to bear. Only recently the Eiffel Tower, the gigantic542 words
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Article384 1929-03-02 17 Lecture by Mr. H. S. Banner. Mr. H. S. Banner, of the Malay States Information Agency in London, gave a very interesting illustrated lecture entitled Malaya Marvellous, before the Victoria Ix?ague on Jan. 28. Sir Lawrence Guillemard (who was to have occupied the chair), was prevented at j384 words
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341 1929-03-02 17 Passenger in New Giant Airship. The first Englishwoman to cross the Atlantic in a British airship will be Mme. K. de Landa, formerly Countess of Drogheda. if her hopes of booking a passage are fulfilled. Lady Drummond-Hay last year crossed the Atlantic by airship,341 words
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Article88 1929-03-02 17 To Control .Mercantile Marine. London, Feb. 15. Ths newspapers state that the Cabinet has decided that, aa roads have become s«> important to the nation, the Ministry of Transport should be raised to the status of a first-class State Department. The Minister will have a seat88 words
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Article1232 1929-03-02 18 COMPLAINTS AGAINST 8.8.C. TREATMENT. Two Sides of the Question. U'rom Our Wireless Correspondent). A correspondent, one of the most ardent 1 nthusiasts in Selangor, wrote me during the week, inter alia: "I took the trouble to I end a faithful fortnight's log of 5 SW to1,232 words
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Article242 1929-03-02 18 Another Eastern Ruler Looks West. Negus Tafari of Abyssinia, rapidly giving evidence of the direction in which he is going to utilise his recently acquired powers has decided to establish an international wireless station at Addis Ababa. For many years the reactionary forces in Abyssinia have242 words
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Article35 1929-03-02 18 When Mr. R. W. Hiam goes on leave at he end of March Mr. J. C. G. Spooner will ict as Engineer, Ways and Works, F.M.S. R. Mr. Kiani is retiring from Government Service. M.M.35 words
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Article180 1929-03-02 18 A Johore correspondent writes: I should like to offer my congratulation on your wireless article which appeared in your last Saturday's paper. The local touch adds particular interest. I find that Chelmsford B S.W. conies in at excellent strength from 2 a.m. till .*i.45 a.m. when it begins180 words
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Article117 1929-03-02 18 Young Emigrants Pass Through. Travelling on the s.s. Bovda, the firat of the P. and O. Branch Line sU>amers to pass through Colombo, were 166 emigrants going to Australia under the Salvation Army Migration Sehv-me. Included in this number weie some forty boys who had received a117 words
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Advertisement101 1929-03-02 18 6 4 Plates kfs%& I bbbbbbT /-s. kt~b Ti T *Tm C^" cents 1 on't take the time and f WF^jr ouble to make Soup when r le best is all ready to hand. X id you can serve uo in ve minutes four brimming lates full of rich, delicious,101 words
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Advertisement438 1929-03-02 18 66 looks 39 v^^^b i4/Z(f wouW nor think of \'*?'ff x C II H missing her Kruschen! N^tfl,lj Im B^B •toas^osE have read with i nUrest t ne letter wrm*m H person 50 years o/ age. I, too, have been lakint Kruich H sT aa73£ sa/rs In m;K rs£ cup438 words
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Article198 1929-03-02 19 Singapore, March I. Daring the holidays in Ne* York at intend of last week the London and Singapore markets strengthened considerably MM* prices continued to advance until Wednesday, when the highest prices that have yet been paid were obtained at the weekly Auction. The market has198 words
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Article874 1929-03-02 19 March Ist., Closing Price*. r Buyer* delict*. i*£ W n 1.00 1.25 Baton* Padansr 46% 49 ijatu Caves 1#61% j 67y Bukit Arangs 1.97 2 .07% Hitams 67% 7i% Hong Fatts 61% 65 Johan Tin 40 Vi 43 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.50 1 55 Klang River 3.27874 words
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Article62 1929-03-02 19 March 1. Hank 4 m.s. fjf ff-OJ Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j3% New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 58 France, demand 1431 India, T. T. 153% Hong Kong, demand It\ p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 124Vi Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver62 words
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Article233 1929-03-02 19 March 1. Gambier 7% Pepper Black 61% Flake Tapioca 7*% Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundried 9.80 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) S"0 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 Rice, Siam Broken233 words
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Article200 1929-03-02 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. 'Singapore, Mar. 1. Rubber. London Is 7 s<l, 'sd down. Local 45' 2 cents. Tin. London £222 12s Od, unchanged. Mining. Dull. Sungei Way 2.05. 3.05, Kiwhais 1.40 1.45. Kinta Dredge l."0 1.55, Klang River 3.40 3.30, Hong Fatts <>o Malaya Consols oi 63, Penawat 90200 words
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Article71 1929-03-02 19 Both Markets Quiet. IFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! London. Mar. 1. The rubber sharemarket did .small business yesterday as did the commodity market in which an easier tone prevailed in sympathy with the lower prices ruling overnight in New York. The Financial News regards the gain in price71 words
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Article28 1929-03-02 19 The tin sharemarket is dull and uninteresting. There is some slight demand for Easterns but business is of insufficient volume to move prices to any extent.28 words
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Article147 1929-03-02 19 Singapore, March 1. Values have touched a fresh high level during the period under review and there has been renewed speculative activity in futures punctuated by profit-taking and eased by some literal Estate offerings. The demand for spot and near deliveries has slackened somewhat but the reticence of147 words
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Article109 1929-03-02 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Hong Katts 60 65 Puteh ($1) 1.40 1.60 Rambutan (fl) 18s 9d lils i)d Rauh Aust. 5.50 6.00 e.d. A lor Gajah ($1) 1.90 2.25 Am. Malay ($2) 3.40 MO Ayer Molek 2.10 2.25 Balgownie ($ll 3.30 'S.QO Brogas ($1 > 1.20 1.40109 words
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Article74 1929-03-02 19 March Ist.. 12 o'clock n ion. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot i.m, Standard K.s.s. on. Tender Mar. 4»> 4r,< 4 Apr-June ~i7'^ 47- 4 Jnljr-Sept. M 4s« 4 Oet-Dee. 4s'_. 4s Tom- of Market: Steady Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot lacel lJ T .tl.74 words
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97 1929-03-02 19 [Reuter's Service.) London, Feb. 28. The Anglo-American power petroleum companies increase the price of oetrol tomorrow nine farthings a gallon. AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIAN COMPANY. Moscow, Feb. 28. A three year agreement is announced between the Anglo-American Oil combine and the Russian Oil Products whereby thilatter will97 words
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79 1929-03-02 19 FRANCO-GERMAN POTASH TRUST BROKEN. [Reuter's Service.] New York, March 1. After two years of litigation the Federal authorities have succeeded in bieaking up the alleged Franco-German Potash Trust. The Federal Court has signed a decree enjoining the Deutsche) BtaliayndUrat and Societe Commercialc dea Potasses d 1 Alsace from combining in79 words
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Advertisement689 1929-03-02 19 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN TOBCE OVEK $30*00,000 THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY MUTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HE AD 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 Companies689 words
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Advertisement396 1929-03-02 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.396 words
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Advertisement39 1929-03-02 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article907 1929-03-02 20 FACTORY FOR PASSPORT MAKING. Serious Allegations. The Daily Express correspondent in Cyprus writes as follows to his paper. Nicosia (Cyprus), Jan. 30. Sleepy Cyprus, the traditional birthplace of the Greek foam-goddess Venus and historically one of the most romantic islands in the world, has been stirred from907 words
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Article12 1929-03-02 20 *r. and Mrs. R. M. Dannatt are staying at Port Dickson.— M.M.12 words
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Article446 1929-03-02 20 AMUSING EVENTS AT TANGLIN. The "Somersetshire Stakes." At Tanglin yesterday the 2nd. Welch celebrated St. David's Day in excellent faahion, and there was a large gathering of all sections of the Battalion for the annual gymkhana. Costumes of all shapes and sizes, brilliant colours and amusing incidents were446 words
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Article284 1929-03-02 20 Married vs. Single. Batting first on a wicket that was inclined to be fast against the Single men, a Married eleven compiled 89 runs for two wickets, on the Padang last night. They used extreme caution and thereby managed to keep on top of all the five bowlers that284 words
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Article180 1929-03-02 20 The following were among those called to the Bar on Jan. 28: Inner Temple: C. H. Tan (Fitzwilliam House, Camb., 8.A.); K. Yoshida, Middle Temple; Pranwol Suvarnasara Rabi Foundation, Siam Scholarship; Moni Chao Plerng Rabi. An inquest was held by Mr. W. J. K. Stark in the Ipoh Coroner's Court180 words
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Article326 1929-03-02 20 MEETING OF A LEAGUE COMMITTEE. Arrangements for the Season. Following the revised rules of the S.FJV.. there was a meeting of the League Committee at the Stadium yesterday to discuss "arrangements for the programme for the current season. All senior and juniors clubs were represented with the exception326 words
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Article67 1929-03-02 20 S.C.C. 4; I'nited Engineers 2. An eleven from the Cricket Club gained a substantial victory over the United Engineers on the junior Civil Service Ground last night, running out the winners by four goals to two. Their goals were scored by Woods, Johnson, R. S. Wilson, ard67 words
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Article86 1929-03-02 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Men's Doubles Handicap. J. S. Anderson and J. K. Hamilton plus 1 beat Poyser and Potts owe 15.1, 6 2, 6 4. Mixed Doubles Open. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett beat Mr. and Mrs. He*ta, 6—o, 6 o. Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs. C. H. G.86 words
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Article50 1929-03-02 20 Men> Doubles Handicap. R. N. Hamilton and Hansell owe 15.3 vs. Fartley and Salmond plus 2 or Da vies and Meade scr. Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. W T urtzbu'rg and Donnell vs. Mrs. P?"rrepont arid Wise. Miss Griffith Jones and Treadgold vs. Mrs. Zvlstra and A. D. Anderson.50 words
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Article209 1929-03-02 20 The latest Oakland cars are on view at the Oriental Motors, Orchard Road. The new model is a car of striking appearance with long low lines suggestive of impressive performance. The engine, whilst retaining those principles of design which proved so successful in the first Oakland Cosmopolitan209 words
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Article49 1929-03-02 20 The following is the programme- of Drills up to and for week-ending March 3rd.: Saturday, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, M. G. Sec. (Eurasian), practice, machine gun, Earrer Rattge, SJt.A. (v), musketry. Sunday, 7.30 am., Bukit Timah Range, S.V.R.A.. spoon shoot, Faraer Range S.R.A. (v, musketry.49 words
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Article215 1929-03-02 20 v ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH CUP TIESLeague Fixtures. The following are the fixtures and the Cups and the Leagues to-day: F. A. Cup Sixth Round. Blackburn vs. Bolton, Aston Villa vs. Arsenal Portsmouth vs. West Ham., West Bromwich A vs. Huddersfield. English League Div. I Birmingham vs. Manchester Un.,215 words
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Article53 1929-03-02 20 The following Races will be sailed on Sunday: "A" Class: Second race for the Club Trophy. Start 10.10 a.m.; Course Club Course; Handicaps Joy 8 per cent. Jean 4 per cent. B" Class: Second race for the Club Trophy. Start 10.00 a.m.; Course Club Course. High Water 2.52 a.m.53 words
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Article47 1929-03-02 20 The Men's monthly Medal (Stroke) will be played on March 9 and 10, the Ladies' on March 13 and 14, the Match, Officers of Garrison vs. A.P.C. on March 17th. the Men's Shanghai Foursomes on March 24th and the Mixed Foursomes on March 26th.47 words
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Article27 1929-03-02 20 Members of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club are reminded that entries for the Langham Carter Cup (handicap mixed foursomes) close on March Bth.27 words
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Article472 1929-03-02 20 From to-day onward** until March loth Mrs. Emmie A. May is holding an exhibition of her pictures at the Raffles Hotel her first exhibition in Singapore where she has only been living for a short time. Mrs. May's work is of outstanding merit and her departure from472 words
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Article47 1929-03-02 20 A representative of the Nanking Government arrived here on Tuesday, says the Straits Echo of Penang. He is Mr. Hsieh Cho Ming and is a guest at the Nanking Hotel. Messrs. Cheah Mah Yean and Cheah Choo Ghee, both of Saigon, are also staying at the hotel.47 words
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