The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 March 1929
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Title Section13 1929-03-14 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE. &S- THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 19_»_ NO. 12,66613 words
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Article302 1929-03-14 1 The first portrait of the King taken since his illness has been published in the Home papers Page 9. There have been serious student riots in Madrid thc police having to charge the crowds with swords and to use revolvers Page 9. In the House of Commons302 words
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Article864 1929-03-14 1 Somewhere I have read that "the soil of Burma is so rich that it has only to be scratched to burst into plenty." This is certainly true of the soil of the riparian lands that skirt the Irrawaddy, more especially so of those districts that form part of864 words
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Advertisement240 1929-03-14 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel f FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION 1 I tca [SPECIAL CABARET DINNER 1 f DANCES DORIS MANTLE AND CLIFF DANCfi S I monday KENDALL Tuesday IwEDNESDAY I THURSDAY am WILL APPEAR DURING I "nd 1240 words
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Advertisement227 1929-03-14 1 I- nm-ini ,i ,i ,i q,| _ftftftlHlHftlHJWSWl_il_iVT_n I IJIJ I LLLLIJILLLLLLL SPEED STRENGTHI "—"J at The ne^ ROYAL shiftiock movement assures greater ..peed and strength, only the jg ji type segment moves during S ji this operation, the carriage \W j| remaining stationary. FH j INCORPORATED IN THE 16in 20in227 words
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Advertisement102 1929-03-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Player's tobacco is thc best Page 14. Chinese shorthand typist wanted Page 7. The Corona Flowershop for floral gilts Page 7. Try Chef soups for varietv and excellence —Page 13. Why not use the naw Dunlop tennis racket?— Page 16. N. V. Straits Java for the G.M.C. heavy102 words
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Advertisement19 1929-03-14 1 WING LOONG. I FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. M 32, HIGH STREET. I _________________IHHl||HB_________P19 words
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Miscellaneous182 1929-03-14 1 THE WEEK. Thurnday, \Ath. High Water, 0.13 a.m., 8.8, 0.21 p.m., 9.4. Tapah Rubber Mtg., Evatt Co., noon. 8.1. Homeward Mail. Football: Semi-Final, Inter-Commercial Cup. Natural History Society annual meeting, Medical Institute. 6 p.m. CCA. Debate on Cracker Firing. Panvard Company Theatre, 9.30, The Best Peoule. Friday, \bth. High Water,182 words
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Article930 1929-03-14 2 A Century of Sentiment. Says The Observer: Recently there was opened at the Victoria and Albert Mu.eum an exhibition of valentines. In tie heat of the Victorian revival there se«*med always a danger that we might try to bring back to life valentines as a social custom, but now930 words
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Advertisement138 1929-03-14 2 B4NCING i EXCLUSIVE BALLROOM 1 j DANCING. 1 MISS J. BOSHOFF, I Late of the TYNEGATE-SMITH SCHOOL OF DANCING, Shaftesbury Avenue, LONDON. Announces that she will give Indivi- I dual Tuition in the latest Ballroom Dancing. For engagements and full particulars Telephone 6490 or write j c/o Goodwood Hall, Singapore.138 words
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Advertisement418 1929-03-14 2 VICTOBIA TTHBATBE ENTIRELY NEW COMPANY, FIRST VISIT TD SINGAPORE OF THE Banvard English Comedy Co. Sea.«s_w_. of 1-. a,*ag-__te_r gg THrHUt To- Night at 930 pjn. "THE BEST PEOPLR* A BRILLIANT COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. Friday and Saturday. Monday and Tuesday Neat. Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller. Another Aldwych Theatre Success.418 words
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Advertisement430 1929-03-14 2 ALHAMBRA fe PROGRAMME Commencing March I3*k »ad FSn-ttifig Monday. In the Second Show al 9 p_n_. The Latest Empire News LIFE'S CIRCUS with MARY JOHNSON A Masterpiece of Circus Life Filled with Dramatic Thrills A DEFU Production Released hy First National lit tha First Show at 7.30. A GLITTERING SUNBURST430 words
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Article1250 1929-03-14 3 THE WORD AND ITS HISTORY. Eyewash A scientific correspondent writing in the Manchester Guardian says: Interest in the past history of his race is a very general characteristic of civilised man. In its crudest form we mr.y witness it in the gaping crowds which flock to the scene of1,250 words
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Advertisement169 1929-03-14 3 f»^ Hlllaiaa^ Hk «.«««>-t>a«..wa_________ 1 m m I |i^Aso_B^____^ 1 1 VwV______n___a 77ie Speed Film Clean hands.. Jhe surest Way to keep uktt son? You simply can't help touching nose and mouth with your hands— you do it unconsciously. The danger is that your hands collect germs MMMmmMM il ""ya,,**^169 words
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Advertisement273 1929-03-14 3 w A mCSL -WW Kf ?MmMn- Tne mmmZ^AwmmmmW^^^^m ____IF < _____-^4_B______P__ r^^^___tJ^_L__i l^^W "Just Right flavour A|t '^jj^Jl lV*-^ to sweet no Ww _____PBH too bitter. <mB ___T_____J___ tW^* Wi-Wi Hartley's Marmalade 1 vt^tf* jhmSk I strikes just the right I tv^^^-sl-Sil medium. Popular fifty years ago World Famous to-day.273 words
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Article, Illustration227 1929-03-14 4 CAUGHT BY T HE CAMERA. THE KINO LEAVES -FOR BOGNOR: MCaIWNO THE LATERAN TREATY. Inspector Hill who is in charge of the police on duty around Buckingham Palace. When the King was being taken downstairs to be taken to Bognor he laughingly said it would not have been so easy227 words
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Article858 1929-03-14 5 "SEA PEOPLE" OF SUMATRA. Lives Spent in Boats. There are people who pass all their lives in small boats and are even born in them. These are the "Orang Lahut" sea-people ot Eastern Sumatra. An English explorer very happily named them "gipsies of the sea." Dr. Tassils Adam,858 words
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Article304 1929-03-14 5 In a lecture on "With the Mounted Police of Canada/' Captain H. G. Mansfield, at a United Empire meeting said that his first "beat" comprised a district 4CO miles long by 10 miles, and his duties varied from hunting cattle thieves to minding- the baby.304 words
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Advertisement276 1929-03-14 5 M I___- Im M _____i M mmW. mmmr >S- MM mmmmm mm^^^- I __^____B J ,OEA •tvtßAot r^____S mmA w 1$ M,LK **»*<** 3.ta_______________ir^._____________l tU I in soluble m\\^^^ mmm^s¥^^^^ GRANULES ;H JT _-_a \i^ _f I p ~^_k_ _^_____a_g .^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^a^S>__^ M **»^^a___________a_ %fc^ -^-"■^j---B-----B ■j Good Health is I276 words
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Advertisement111 1929-03-14 5 _f I Hi _F iMfii 11^ 1 .-d_fc_, W wHK j&'.'T??.-. N _BP^ _a__K__fi_>; >: _F' :^_________________________________y:v:-. ___j mfltefcx-x-:-:-: .y ft____y»V'- xjjflj h|^^^^jij|j^^___ wf^^^ mm^^^^^ m^S_\ ____&>■■ ____V ,>y: T^3J^^§s iiia-i&ia-: "^1 li#.-la __fl s.^ H-. _____r^^^^^^^^^ •s?^ .^JR^H H^^^ a Bs? 1 __________r W ____k H___l________:-'- •''^jjJiß MM|MMMmfIKa ly111 words
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Article628 1929-03-14 6 A lur.vh-con to celebrate the 21st anniversary ol the formation of the Oyster Mert'hants' and Planters' Association was held at Fishmongers' Hall, London Bridge, whet* Mr. George Evans, president of the association, presided. In the absence through illness of Mr. J. M. Tabor (deputy -chairman of the Association),628 words
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728 1929-03-14 6 An Amazon of the War. Madame Halina Bruzovna, who is said to be one of the most talented actresses in Europe, recently arrived in London from Warsaw, where she was leading: lady at the State Arts Theatre. "It is not my first visit," she told728 words
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Article726 1929-03-14 6 STELLAR "ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES" At tne Instiin*; oe- i*.-c.fc, su l a "v i FH v ha M P the ISth Thorn.,, h;.,^^', Machinery „f lh g^*,*"***, h "J ■ffi__» l ir_^,_.j tfe it up. d ;;,:;;„;;™'-,i. £**J blem, and he had 1,n «»nt* rir ofthe puUatu;; ""T^ view that their726 words
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Article107 1929-03-14 6 About 8 a.m. ea M-^ Vj d new attacked his ""P****^ Chiang, an.l his wife, with they were fast asleep h I*" shue-nuiking esUWishn** M» J Siam. He hacked st them*"**] nnd nlao assaulted ven months. The iA *_l nt** tried to laa* .he P^,!ll«s4 .happened107 words
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Advertisement148 1929-03-14 6 ______________________________________________________fl ........J.TT'jr* »T *_^__i kTM--------------------------------------------------- -^k] mmmmW^^^^^ lhi K^MT Zjflo Tomw $2,300 |1 1 II oe.^^ Saloon 2,950 |II Icl I Kl ll THE OUTSTANDING CAR VALUE OF TO-DAY. \\W H CONCESSIONAIRES FOR MALAYA I fl m~£ S _-^v^^~ mMLmmmmi M fl _______________H ___P^_____H w-*_ T___ *~a~-^t Ifl INCORPORATED IN148 words
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Advertisement87 1929-03-14 6 The Electric Individual I I CLOCK ii CONNECTS JUST AS ANY 1 m M LAMP OR FAN. Jfl mm J Vg I CURRENT CONSUMPTION J £g I LESS THAN ONE CENT ■■•IP MONTHLY NOT AFFECTED 1 n W ITY CURRENT INTERRUP- SOLD WITH FULLEST GUARANTEE. MONEY RETURNED WITHIN 12 MONTHS87 words
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Miscellaneous20 1929-03-14 6 DA COPPERFIELP J N PICTURES. by Arthur Mo. eland. No. 41. Another Stage of Life. [»«»™wr^^____,^ &^®sSSg&g rrr^s^r^ a -a20 words
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Article909 1929-03-14 7 MARRIAGE, FRAUD AND DIVORCE. Their Helpless Lot. The Chinese press is giving prominence just now to an incident that illustrates the difficult position of a friendless woman in the present condition of things in this country (China) and the fact that an alteration is taking place in woman's909 words
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Article94 1929-03-14 7 -aaa— An Oxford and Cambridge Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 23rd (Boat Race Night), at 8 p.m. (for 8.30 p.m. sharp). The price of the Dinner will be $10. All drinks will be included in tbe cost of the dinner except table wines and94 words
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Article1201 1929-03-14 7 SIR HAYES MARRIOTTS DEATH. Funeral At Abbots Langley. [From Our Own Correspondeittl London, Feb. 14. General regrret is felt thia week at tiie death of Sir Hayes Marriott, who was, I am afraid, .the victim of having remained too long: in the tropics. He ought to have1,201 words
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Advertisement513 1929-03-14 7 BUSINESS CARDS. 'FLORANGE" I IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED "pure fruit I WKEaA a IjLo. fresh floral wreaths made to order. B SINGAPORE CASKET CO. i 83, SELEGIE ROAD. 1 Telephone No. 75. jg ggSJ_is/513Ma_SE^ 1912. Tele. 3492. fe MASSAGE I MR. MRS. FUJIMORI JAPANESE BONE-SETTER i \o 19, Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore.!513 words
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Advertisement718 1929-03-14 7 NOTICESWMm\ MASSAGE HALL. SPECIALISTS IN MANICURE, AND PACE AND BODY MASSAGE. 60, Waterloo Street, Telephone 7467. ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB. ANNUAL DINNER. The Members of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will hold the Annual Dinner at the Europe Hotel on Wednesday, April 3rd, 1929, at 8 p.m. The Commodore, Sir718 words
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Advertisement597 1929-03-14 7 ii i ■s_-_-_-___---_BS_--__-___s______^_^__l NOTICES. TELUK ANSON RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED. I I Notice ia hereby grsren that the Twentieth Ordinary General Meeting ef thia Company will he held at the Registered Oflke. Heag Kong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, Singapore, mm Thursday, April 4th, 1929, at 12 o'clock noes at which the597 words
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Advertisement715 1929-03-14 7 ~*^~~*^~~*^~~~~*^~~~~~~*»~~~~~»»~~~~~"»~~~aaa_^p________M__BBM^||^. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of POLISHED TEAK A POONAWOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc. Comprising: Sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, crockery, glassware; lamps, etc. to be held at our saleroom, Nos. 30 and 31 1 Chulia Street, On Saturday, Mar. 16th, at 10.30 a.m. Now on view. CHEONG715 words
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721 1929-03-14 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1929. ELECTION PROSPECTS. m It would almost seem as it' the Liberal Party believes it has a real 'fighting chance at the forthcoming elections, for in addition to the energetic speech of Lord Reading, Mr. Lloyd George has followed up his claims for a721 words
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Article568 1929-03-14 8 About seventy-two passengers from the Franconia left Penang for Bangkok by special train. Astrologers prophesy a great earthquake shock in Sumatra during the eclipse of the sun on May 9. Mr. H. K. C. Tobutt, Manager of Rubana Estate, Teluk Anson, returned from Home leave on Saturday. JPr. W. A.568 words
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Article986 1929-03-14 8 TERRIBLE FAMILY DRAMA IN WELTEVREDEN. A Woman Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. March 8. A murder took place in Weltevreden on W**.nesday morning which aroused considerable excitement. Mrs. E. R. Alting Siberg. a lady of 34. had teen divorced from her husband for some time and the986 words
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Article421 1929-03-14 8 GOOD ACTISfi AT THEATRE. 1 TBE "The Best Peo ple The Best People, thTcom*. h Grey and Avery Hopwood, whi 1 I vard English Comedy C« mDan as the second piece in tCiSfN the Victoria Theatre last mg ht roarious comedy with many truths. Under The first truth,421 words
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Article86 1929-03-14 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRIM SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.) London, Mar. 13, 4.10 pa. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son. notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £219 3 16 (up 13 16). Forward £219 7 16 (up 5.16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's86 words
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Article192 1929-03-14 8 To Settle Down at Oxford. A very interesting letter from Sir Georgt Maxwell reached Penang by the last mul says the Straits Echo, in which the «4jP Secretary informed his correspondent thi he and Lady Maxwell have decided to le»* London and settle down permanently at Wford.192 words
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Article138 1929-03-14 8 On Saturday afternoon, in the jjai^" d the Y.W.C.A. Hostel on Port m e l a gathering of members will t* extend a welcome back to WJ tun v SecreUiry. Miss Gertrude Owen. to Singapore by the Nfcw wm leave in Australia. j g beA programme of138 words
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Advertisement292 1929-03-14 8 1 THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF QUENCHING A THIRST, vr fQmK iP _U <__________. _E____ __3 BARCLAY'S LAGER, LIGHT OR DARK, WILL QUENCH ANY THIRST. fl* CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. flj (/ncorporated under the Companies' Ordinancew of Hong Kong). jlj 31 (Incorporated in Shanghai.) of SINGAPORE. S aSmSmmnt^^ _)®<SKs)®®®®®(S^ ->®<SX_)®<_Xs)<^292 words
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Advertisement26 1929-03-14 8 WEE MAC mg *TMn_W __Ef_E RQGAttTTES JM F*rom Ali DEALERS HB. WINTER TAILOR, I BATTERY ROAD. 1 I j SINGAPORE 1 Phone 188 P.O. Box 662.26 words
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Article196 1929-03-14 9 TtPENTS POLITICAL M UNREST. police Use Firearms. [Renter's Service.] Madrid. Mar. 13. oos rioting among students has out in Madrid and police were com- H use rirearms to quell them. One fihot in ti>e throat and several jjj -rVre have been 26 arrests. An note states that196 words
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Article56 1929-03-14 9 Steel Mills Reopen. PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 13. 3a>aess pro>pects appear to be improvhg encouraging signs of trade revival C noted in various quarters. •..arete*! works in the South Wales area ft resumed operations and it is hoped normal conditions may be restorr .crojr the next56 words
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Article61 1929-03-14 9 5,1)00 Worth of Jewels Stolen. PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. IS. Im ha.*; been another, bi,r mail robbery, fc.to the value of £5,000 oeing missing t t_e mail bags on the Paris-London It Po-t Offioe is becoming very uneasy v lumber of this type of thefts is61 words
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Article41 1929-03-14 9 Many Narrow Escapes. BEE PtESSJ SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Mar. 13. Ltat fof is hanging over the Channel ■-'"g much dislocation. Tw steamer Alsace took 24 hours to cross Dunkirk to Tilbury and many narrow mt from collisions are reported.41 words
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Article59 1929-03-14 9 m Photograph Since Illness. B'Ttish Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Mar. 13. King- passed another good night tut pi of the chilly weather and cold wind yj him from again going round NM House grounds to-day. uicouraeing. indication of progress is the Ration, in to-day's press, of the59 words
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Article50 1929-03-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Mar. 13. Hubert Wilkins has arrived here. m Hubert Wilkins, the explorer, reE Comp,eted the first phase of his AnJf JJ* the exploration of Graham k *hich he has discovered to be a of islands and not part of the AnF* continent.]50 words
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Article53 1929-03-14 9 [Renter 9 Service. l Washington, Mar. 13. r ___r r has cate K >or ca lly announced wring* his regime there will be no *_r is 0 1 f oii iands n m tter Departments such lands are con- p ce !'t "such dispositions as are53 words
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98 1929-03-14 9 ii London, Feb. 27. •no-*!! doe: the life o£ t* 8 I JT" £»edian, Fred Barnes. k >h a J° Ut in the dressing room at *r* are Theatre, Liverpool, and "*?a?. th ft T* lt0BI by the fumes. The 7 ns ciou7 898 words
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Article110 1929-03-14 9 SINGAPORE DEFENCE PROVISIONS. Amount Reduced. i-ondon. Mar. 12. in the House of Commons during the report stage on the Army Estimates Sir L. Worthington Evans (War Secretary) said the amount to be expended on the Singapore base had been reduced owing to the Postponement of the provision for110 words
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Article269 1929-03-14 9 How America Acquired Her Shares. [Reuter's Service.] tk_, c. r, Wasfcington, Mar. 13. ine State Department has declined directly to move m the General Electric Company (new British share issue) controversy It has however instructed the Embassy in London to watch developments and to take any269 words
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Article221 1929-03-14 9 "We Can Cure Unemployment.*' [Reuters Service.] London. Mar. 12. "We Can Conquer Unemployment," is the title of a booklet detailing the Liberal Party's scheme mentioned by Mr. Lloyd George. It proposes to employ 350,000 men on the roads including the completion of a national system of trunk roads,221 words
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81 1929-03-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Mar. 12. The League Labour Office discussion continued all day. Resolutions were proposed to submit the points for revision to a special committee but failed to secure a majority, whereupon M. Thomas stated the revision of the convention would be automatic at the81 words
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Article54 1929-03-14 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, Mach 12. Mr. Kuo Lou, the new Chinese Minister, has stated in Le Temps, he would do everything possible to tighten and develope economic and intellectual Franco-Chinese relations. He added he would hand over to the Paris Institute for Chinese Studies Copious material concerning China's54 words
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Article345 1929-03-14 9 £100,000 FOR SINGAPORE STATION. Big Levelling' Expenditure. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 12. In the report stage on the Air Estimates in the House of Commons Sir S. Hoar* (Minister for Air) referring to Cmdr. Kenworthy's (Lab. Huil> criticism of the £100,000 expenditure on the Singapore aix station,345 words
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Article246 1929-03-14 9 Council Settles Dispute. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 13. With reference to previous messages reliable Nanking news says a joint report by Marshal Li Chai Sum Governor of Canton (who arrived at Nanking thig morning) Tsai Yuan Pei. President of Censors*, Ho Ying Ching Inspector of246 words
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Article216 1929-03-14 9 Rebel Headquarters Captured. [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Mar. 13. The Rebel General Simon Aguirre has been court-martialled and shot. Federal troops are rapidly advancing on rebel headquarters. An unconfirmed report states that they have captured Raco, in Sonora, the heart of the rebel territory. Two members216 words
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Article127 1929-03-14 9 N.D.L. CARGO STEAMER WRECKED. —>_--________, Giessen a Total Loss. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 13. i The inward-bound N.D.L. cargo boa Giessen, formerly the Southwestern Millej from Singapore Feb. 28, which did not touc i Jt Hong Kong has been totally wrecked o Bu iu° n^127 words
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Article124 1929-03-14 9 Husband and Wife Buried. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] H <«K Kong, Mar. 43. The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. D. Rob son, two of the victims of the terrible tire at the King Edward Hotel, Hong Kong took place to-day with naval and military honours. (Mr.124 words
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Article116 1929-03-14 9 Colonies and British Orders. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 12. The joint committee representing thc group of employers, headed by Lord Melchett and the Trade Union Congress has issued a new interim report chiefly dealing wit. measures for fostering emigration, stimul ating industry, coping with unemployment and encouragement116 words
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Article65 1929-03-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Rome. March. 13. It is officially announced that Nobile leader of last year's ill-fated Polar expedi tion has resigned his rank of General ane his post in the Air Ministry. [This follows on the report of the investigating committee into the Italia disaste; which was65 words
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Article89 1929-03-14 9 San Yai Sen Celebrations. [By arrangement .with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, Mar. 30. The anniversary of Sun Yat Sen was celebrated yesterday. At Nanking and other important cities memorial trees were planted by leaders. Li Tsi Sun conferred with Li Chung Jen for eight hours and89 words
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Article74 1929-03-14 9 "Beau Geste" Withdrawn After One Month i I London, Feb. 27. The vicissitudes of the stage are evidence* by the fate of two recent West End plays— "Journey's End," which cost £60 to produce made a profit of £5,000 in four weeks, ane S" "Beau Geste."74 words
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Article56 1929-03-14 9 o f London, Feb. 28. The police are searching for a man des cribed as "of gentlemanly appearance, witl 3 bright blue eyes, walking with a limp,' j who, posing as an inspector, visited a num ber of girls' schools in the south-west o London,56 words
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Article57 1929-03-14 9 s a—- The meteorological station on Bukit China v is now completed, the instruments are installed and are working daily. A courteous Chinese expert from the Mount Fabei station at Singapore is in charge and exl" plains the use of the various instrument. r& to visitors, who are requested to57 words
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Advertisement760 1929-03-14 10 Blue Funnel Line 1 REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES aXPRES.. SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT PORTNKJHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Duo fFpotu. .^PHEMIUS For London, Rotterdam and760 words
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Advertisement485 1929-03-14 10 Euefman Rn-rfcitall Steamship Co. Ltd., (Incorporated in UJSJL) 'tiiiinLrTiHL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). J FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG HONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Daa S'pere. 1 1929. j s.B. CITY OP DELHI In Port 8.8. CITY OF GLASGOW Apr. 10485 words
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Advertisement404 1929-03-14 10 British Indi. aad Apc&r Linn (Incorporated in England.) J **«Xw MAE-, PASSENGER AND CARrr. SERVICES. mQO PENINSULAR AND <MU__NTAL S M UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S niim LONDON AND FAR EACT Mall \J%%g**? (HTTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAP^ c KARMALA 0,100 Mar. *16 KASHGAR ftnn LAHORE 5,300 Mar.404 words
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Advertisement637 1929-03-14 11 0. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. .ji. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bitemen, Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Suez and Fort Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 19 Mar. 20 n .ian. P. Elizabeth. Cape Town, Rio Janeiro. Santos, Montevideo and pgggOW Aires. K„und the-World passage £150.1 f Hawaii Maru Mar. 25637 words
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Advertisement503 1929-03-14 11 TIMVEL-COMFOHT DOLLAR 4gg^^ "VMaESTOENTT 9___P^______F a aa _HR__i ___^K *^a^^^^__>aP Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are 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 hot503 words
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Advertisement784 1929-03-14 11 ____^L-__ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) o UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640. with sub. connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Keprfs. ntatives in tbe Straits Settlements (Singapore nnJ Pensng). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All784 words
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Article125 1929-03-14 12 PRINCE LINE SAILINGS. Commencing with the Imperial Prince due .ingapore on June, 26th., sailings of the ?rince Line to Boston and New York wril >e fortnightly, instead of every twenty-six lays as heretofore. The itinerary of this jervice is outwards from New York via Panama to Japan, China125 words
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Article231 1929-03-14 12 H.H.S. Cleopatra (Captain J. F. B. Barrett, R.N.) is expected to arrive at SingaDore March 30th; H.M.S. Dartmouth (Captain R. H. C. Hallifax, R.N.) and H.M.S. Gary sf ort (Captain A. MaUland-Dougall, R.N.) are expected on March 31st. All ships will sail for Hong Kong on April 3rd.231 words
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Article342 1929-03-14 12 Ordeal in Biting Cold. The Belgian cross-Channel steamer Ville de Liege ran aground while entering Dover Harbour recently and sprang a leak. Passengers and crew were rescued by the ship's lifeboats and by the Dover motor lifeboat, which dashed to the ship's assistance in answer to342 words
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229 1929-03-14 12 SAILING-BOAT ADRIFT WITHOUT CREW. Towed to Colombo. The Asiatic Steamship Navieation Company's vessel Pasha, from Calcutta with shipments of sugar and coffee, put into port shortly after 4 p.m. on March 1 with a sampan, a small sailing boat of Chinese? pattern, in tow. The master of the Pasha reported229 words
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Article115 1929-03-14 12 Wreckage Hurled Into Port Buildings. London, March lst. New York. A terrific explosion occurred in the British steamer Tritonia, carrying a cargo of 200 boxes of dynamite, which was anchored outside the harbour at Buenaventura. The ship was lost> and it is believed that the Captain and115 words
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Article80 1929-03-14 12 London, March 2nd. Bogota (Colombia), —The two men who tvere killed as a result of the explosion ir the Tritonia were both Scottish engineer officers, named Johnson and Hall. They heroically sacrificed their iives in a fain effort to open the seacocks and sink :he ship before the80 words
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Advertisement482 1929-03-14 12 Burns Philp Line I (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.875 tons) and the motor ve_._el MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tho b.b. MARELLA is one of tho largest and finest steamers trading to A__»tralia. Cabins482 words
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Advertisement143 1929-03-14 12 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 in uniform meet the principal steamers and trains at all chief ports. Insurances Life and Baggage effected. Letters of Credit and143 words
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Advertisement438 1929-03-14 12 Kerr Steamship Co. jn f 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated fa U.SJL) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICF _t BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. AN|) (via Snes). M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 15 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 sails Mar ls M.S. SILVERBELLE due May 8 sails Apr. j M.S. SILVERMAPLE438 words
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Advertisement244 1929-03-14 12 SOCIETE MARITIME MNHK MAIL SERVICE— SING.iPORESAIGON. s.s. "Gouverneur-Geniral Mwt (3,000 tons). D. Singapore Wharf Monday Noon Mar. 18 Apr 1 \rr A. Saigon Thursday Morning Mar. 21 Apr Sjal D. Saigon Monday Noon Mar. 25 Apr. *J Ky. I A. Singapore Thursday Morninp Mar. 28 Apr. 9 M Aor. 9.244 words
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Miscellaneous530 1929-03-14 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via c Gemas and Jerantut) every -j Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and r Friday 6 a.m. b Bangkok every Thursday 6 a-m. c Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala s Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang I and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m.530 words
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Article1404 1929-03-14 13 BAPTISM IN JORDAN TO-DAY. Eastern Church Festival Jerusalem. Jan. 18. Writing in the Manchester Guardian Mr. E. H. Samuel says: The festival of the Baptism of Christ was celebrated this afternoon on tho banks of the Jordan. Crowds of Eastern Orthodox Christians came down from Jerusalem.1,404 words
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Advertisement213 1929-03-14 13 Cuticura Ointment Does More Than Heal Assisted by Cuticura Soap it cleanses ttie 6 kin and scalp of dirt and dan.y£ a nd maintains the sanative cleanliness of the skin so necessary j overcoming pimples, blackheads jnd many other irritations caused by •otir daily occupations and exposure. Begin using it213 words
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Article1094 1929-03-14 14 THE BUSINESS MAN'S COMPLAINT. End of Copy-Books and Copperplate. a The vexed question of modern handwriting has again been raised. Mr. Richard Burbridge, the general manager of Harrods, complained in a lecture that thousands of pounds were lost each year by large stores solely on account of bad handwriting.1,094 words
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Advertisement285 1929-03-14 14 m a**________ a a_**-**---^^^^________r^^^'* 4l^^^_____^_^_^_^_^SS_^_^_W-mmm£-m--. GOIDEN Aim«**> IHEWOKUM sFA#Wat_-§W CAM WWW WaE» WtWWTWm ffH*_OM» BRAKE tCUJWCH LMIWOai BRAKE&OXnCH UNINCS Agents z MALAYAN MOTORS, LIMITED, 14-20, Orchard Road. ~^Hffl_s__3*____-_______g--____^^ ______________T P_ _f __a*N—^^^\^_________B OF ALL SOQj- s fgEj (^Q '3 JM W fflJPttß _____m j__»_ __Wa. mi>. T^THATEVER your being compounded285 words
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Advertisement122 1929-03-14 14 *2ts £&z 7o6aeeor tAat Counts': ______________b> m *_T^^^ f__M __________B J m mmWm\ m _r^!P^%_i Bk:«: _________________3§^-w3^ rf '■■'■■Jr.-' m m v'fP'^b m Vf _fl -KN— J____a. :_r __fl Hb*». "f W<f JF M f WM M&w _r .....fl Am mm «r aa| N" 3 ry A __> .***Ss_3S__s__!__^* __L122 words
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Article109 1929-03-14 15 The local branch of the Yokohama Specie 1 Bank, Ltd. is in receipt of a telegram from Head Office stating that at the 98th half-year-ly general meeting held on the 9th. inst., the following resolutions were passed: That the, nett profit for the half-year ending Dec. 31,109 words
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Article70 1929-03-14 15 The Borneo Co., Ltd., Agenta. Pahang 3495.91 pkls.; Ipoh 732.00 pkl_.; Sungei Kinta 565.00 pkls.. Kuala Reman 116,013; Lok Kawi 36,000; Bruseh 38,910. Brown, Phillips and Stewart, Agenta. Perak River Valley 31,421; Juru Estates, 27,116; Semanggol 28,804. Solicit)! at Si.oreditch County Court. After your ohservation of70 words
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702 1929-03-14 15 FRASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, MARCH 12th. Asam Kumbang <£) "s*■ Ban* rin Tin 3.;;, 4 rJatu Caves 1 *9i£ i kti/ Bukit Arang(sl) HJ* Burraah Malaya 41 8 40. CWn rhfn ng 4f 7s6d Bsbd Chin Chin ($1) 15 2 i) Eastern Siam 7s 6d 8s 6d702 words
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Article767 1929-03-14 15 Conference With Leading Manufacturers. n,. Sydney. The members of the British Economic Commission, popularly known as "The Big Four/' attach considerable importance to a conference which they have had with leading manufacturers in Sydney. It was stated by Mr. F. R. Burley, vice-president of the New767 words
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Article476 1929-03-14 15 Workers* Interest in Prosperity. Rotarians met in London recently for the purpose of discussing the Mond-Turner Conference on Peace in Industry-. Lord Melchett was present, and Mr. Ben Tillett attended in place of Mr. Citrine, who is indisposed. Both Lord Melchett and Mr. Tillett spoke, but476 words
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Article325 1929-03-14 15 An Irish Railway Experiment. In complete contradiction to the usual practice, the .Great Southern Railways of Ireland have decided to convert a considerable mileage of their system from double to single track. Something like 130 miles of line are involved, including almost the whole of325 words
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Advertisement713 1929-03-14 15 I ASSETS OVER tMjWM IN FO-CE OYER j THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE CfiUPANY UMITED. (Incorporated in Strait. Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houae, Singapore. T^ONTJOI. OFT-rip. 97 am t„ Company h_ mm deputed S up__. Court of <J_J__f-5 Z L,_ Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE AGENTS WANTED r713 words
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Advertisement408 1929-03-14 15 BANKING. a_a >^a_i______i_i___H^Ki^22___i____i______ii_aiii______i___i________i HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issaed and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling 6,000.000 Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. _W. H. Bell Es °.> Deputy408 words
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Advertisement40 1929-03-14 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) a FIBE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Sngapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article, Illustration905 1929-03-14 16 MAGNIFICENT BATTING BY BRADMAN. Fine Last-Wicket Stand. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Mar. 13. The fifth Test Match entered upon its fifth day here this morning, the overcast weather accounting for the small attendance of 3,000. Rain had fallen during the night and there was another fall at 9.30905 words
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Article108 1929-03-14 16 COURSING OPPOSES GREYHOUND RACING. Bad for the Breed. [FREE PRESS" SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 13. Speaking on the subject of the relations between coursing and greyhound racing, the Earl of Sefton, who is President of the Coursing Club, read a letter from Earl Lonsdale in which the latter108 words
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Article43 1929-03-14 16 A Big Transfer Fee. [FREE PRESS SERVIGE.— COPYRIGHT] London, Mar. 13. Weaver, the centre forward of Wolverhampton Wanderers, has been transferred to Chelsea, the transfer fee being £5,000. This is the highest transfer fee the Wolverhampton Club has ever received.43 words
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Article24 1929-03-14 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 13. The Argonauts have applied for admission to the English League (Southern, Division Three). j-24 words
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Article45 1929-03-14 16 [FREE PRESS. SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 13. St. Bart's, who were the holders of the Cup and were favourites again this year, have been knocked out in the final of the Hospitals Cup by London, by eight points to nil.45 words
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Article47 1929-03-14 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 13. The National Sporting Club is enforcing the Boxing Board's ruling that there shall be no more twenty round contests. Thus the fight on Monday for the Lonsdale Belt will be for 15 rounds. The decision is popular.47 words
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Article61 1929-03-14 16 The marriage of Walter Hammond, thc Gloucestershire and Test cricketer, to Miss Dorothy Lister will take place at Bingley, towards the end of April. Although no definite date lias been "fixed, the date will probably be about April 21. -V I, I i H.H. the Sultan of Perak61 words
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Article293 1929-03-14 16 RAIN SPOILS LOCAL CRICKET. S.C.C. vs. United Services. The cricket match between the S.C.C. and United Services on the Padang yesterday r was abandoned shortly before the tiffin in- < terval on account of rain. At that point the Services had scored 90 runs for the loss 'of293 words
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Article45 1929-03-14 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 12 The following are results of First Division, Scottish matches which took place yesterday: Airdrieonians beat Aberdeen sto 0, Partick beat Kilmarnock 2 to 1. Rangers beat Hearts 2 to 0, and St. Mirren defeated Falkirk I to 0.45 words
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Article372 1929-03-14 16 Club Beaten Again. S.CC. 0; S.C.F.A 1. The Cricket Club were again beaten by the Chinese last evening when the teams met at the Stadium. There was ati excellent crowd and the enthusiasm was keen. The goal that put the Club behind was scored late in the game.372 words
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Article162 1929-03-14 16 "Inexcusable Backwardness. London, Feb. 2.. Al the result of a speech delivered by Brigadier-Gen. P. R. C. Groves, the London Chamber of Commerce unanimously adopted a proposal to form a Civil Aviation Stat'cn. Brigadier-General Groves pointed out that the air routes of the world totalled162 words
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Article516 1929-03-14 16 THE SELANGOR SPRING MEETING. Gay Reveller's Surprise. The racing at Kuala Lumpur yesterday produced two surprises one of which, that of Gay Reveller, involved a very big dividend. Owing to our correspondent having failed to telegraph the results we are indebted to the Turf Club for the following516 words
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Article53 1929-03-14 16 London. Feb. 28. Toronto. Two bandits exacted a ghastly revenge when they discovered that a man whom they had held up was almost penniless. They forced the victim to swallow a jackknife four inches long. The unfortunate victim was taken to hospital. The doctors are hopeful that53 words
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Article21 1929-03-14 16 THURSDAY'S TIES. Ladies* Double Open. Mrs. Zylstra and Miss Wallis vs. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Atkin Berry.21 words
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Article83 1929-03-14 16 Thursday,— s.ls p.m.— Drill Hall, "C" Scottish Coy.; No. 9 Platoon. Friday,— 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, "C" Scottish Coy.; No. 11 Platoon; Ist. Bn Sig Sec; "A" (M.G.) Coy.; M.G. Sec. Eurasian;' "E» Chinese Coy.; S.V.F.A, Saturday,— 2 p.m.— Bukit Timah Range, U D" Eurasian Coy; Farrer83 words
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