The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 May 1929
1929-05-06
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Title Section13 1929-05-06 1 Singapore Free Press. Hi CENTS. SINGAPOBE, S.S. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1929. NO. 12,71013 words
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Article286 1929-05-06 1 The Premier has issued an appeal for the Party-which-makes-no-promii#es— Page 9. the Bombay riots are breaking out again with communal attacks. Troops have arrived and the situation is so far m hand Page 9, A daring jewel robbery between Lorenco Marques and Antwerp has been committed, worthless286 words
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Article1186 1929-05-06 1 With about eight month* of my time still to serve, 1 was transferred at Rio de Jar.ierc with the officers and three other junior apprentices from the ship Ben na Caillich to the barque Ben Rosail of the same company. 1 was promoted to third mate, without any1,186 words
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Advertisement237 1929-05-06 1 yor CAN PURCHASE ANYWHERE SWALLOW ARIELL'S WORLD RENOWNED CAKES. gaff _««i^ LU li.Lilil Raffles Hotel I 1 I FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION I TEA I GRILL ROOM AFTER DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNQt I MONDAY. DANCES ■WEDNESDAY an>» Dance TVigfct DAY FRIDAY THURSDAY I P m Dinners237 words
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Advertisement367 1929-05-06 1 SAGES V Hot -Fawotarite* t 01J) RARITY 1 I BOLD LABEL" e^ H...V mWtmWM w mm OUR DOUBLE X 2 Jt BULLOCH LADE Co., Ltd. t "The Old Firm" x x McAUSTER C 0. 9 LTD. JL (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). mf^, 4 SOLE AGENTS, S.S. A F.M.S. ___<•_.367 words
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Advertisement119 1929-05-06 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Specialities at the Cold Storage Page B. The latest m men's hats at Little's l'age X. Cargo survey notice re Mangola— l'agl 12. Some of Bulloch, Lade's old favourites Page 1. Whiteaway Laidlaws for value m towels Page 6. Robinson and Company for (elanese underwear Page 9. Banvard119 words
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Advertisement11 1929-05-06 1 FOR DAINTY PASTRY SWALLOW ARIELL'S PATENT ROLLER FLOUR IN 51b BAGS.11 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous171 1929-05-06 1 THE WEEK. Mm. day. r\th. Hijrh Water, 8.12 a.m.. T. 3, M p.m. T.T. Football: S.C.C. vs. S.C.F.A. "B." P.v. II) S.C.C. Tuesday, Ith. Hitrh Water, 9.3 a.m., 7.9. 9.34 p.m., P.I. Singapore Race*. Football; R.A.O.D. vs. V.M.C.A. Div. II) V.M.C.A.: S.C.F.A. "A." v<. A.P.C Div. II) S.C.F.A.: S.R.C. vs.171 words
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Article465 1929-05-06 2 Evidence at Inquest. An inquest was held m the Kuala Lumpur Coroner's Court, says the Malay Mail, into the death of Mr. G. S. A. Aylmore. assistant cm New Kepong estate. kepong. who was drowned while bathing on the (Uh inst. m a disused mining pool465 words
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103 1929-05-06 2 CommafHler Locker-Lampoon, M.P. To Hrief Counsel. London, April 2:1. Tiu gipsies are fighting doggedly to retain tht-ir time-honoured privilege! at Epsi'in Downs. They not only rofus^d to <»1 ey the regulation issued by the Epsom Grandstand Association. but when the authorities dragged <<tX their103 words
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Article158 1929-05-06 2 While Messrs. Yeow Koon Slang, (hua Konv_; ('hian of Malacca and Chan Lian Chiang <_f Singapore were driving m Singapore on tht 21st instant, m an Austin 7 car bearing No. M. 1987, which was once the property of Mr. Ctma Poh (heng of Malacca, they were158 words
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Article55 1929-05-06 2 I London, April 21. Whilf rrowda wet*, strvamiii^ into lower Broadway to-day, several huge girders col«apse<i from the 11th storey of the new Western Union building, carrying away •Mile scaffolding on which several men were workinjr. Four persons were killed instantly and W»__.._. l IMIM r55 words
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Advertisement303 1929-05-06 2 NEW STOCKS. BEMAX. The New Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. ©<^x§>®®®<_^^ 1 ALHAMBRA 1 1 COMMENCING MONDAY,! MAY 6th. I f WnXIAM FOX PRESENTS DOLORES DEL RIO m 1 I NO303 words
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Advertisement275 1929-05-06 2 VICTORIA Commencing: Thursday, May 9th. and nightly ai &30 pan. JUnvard Musical CoacdyCo. Opening Performances "CLOWNS IN CLOVER' WHICH INCLUDES THE FAMOUS MASTIKOFF ORCHESTRE S?&- LIDO LAPY gj& TIP TOES Monday, FOLIES BERGERE Tuesday. "fl MAY" 1 May 13th. REVUE May 14t_. 1 Wednesday, May 15th. PICK OF THE BUNCH.275 words
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Advertisement244 1929-05-06 2 ALHAMBRA a T_ Ckzzg He* Co. Ltd. Proprietors. Programme Commencing Monday. May 6th. and Ending Saiurdav (In the Second Show at 9 p.n. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS PREP and PEP With David Rollins and Nancy Drexel. A Wholesome Comedy of Life m a Prep > M WILLIAM FOX Presents Dolores244 words
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Article993 1929-05-06 3 The "111-Used Irish Wife." Next month, writes a special correspondent m The Observer, Mr. Gerald Howe, the publisher, is to introduce to us a very naive young Irish woman of the* eighteenth century, one Dorothea Herbert, daughter of a vicar of Currick-on-Suir, m the Waterford country.993 words
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Article172 1929-05-06 3 How Submarine C-25 was Bombed. London, Apr. 9. A war secret giving the dramatic details of the bombing of the British submarine C-25 off Harwich m 1918 has been now disclosed. The submarine was surprised by five German aircraft. Six of the crew, including the commander, were172 words
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Article29 1929-05-06 3 A ballot conducted by the Daily Mirror amongst the new women electors m all parts of England, Scotland and Wales gives the Conservatives a substantial majority.29 words
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Advertisement178 1929-05-06 3 .ODACOLOR" riNE "KODAK" PICTURES IN NATURAL COLOUR E SUPPLIES NOW AVAILABLE. at 8, Battery Road for a demonstration. KODAKUMITED, (Incorporated ia England.) SINGAPORE. s 9fl_____t m£ I _t_-^l ■Kj^^O^W^'Qm V m __L_^_^ __L' >k ffll.*^ __J _M_^^ mmmmmmmmmmu mmmmmm mmmmmm M ______________B_________a____________i r 7^ OLO SCOTCH I fl I 710178 words
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Advertisement367 1929-05-06 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: 21, First Cross Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security furnished. "We specialize367 words
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5100 1929-05-06 4 I__MINISCENCES OF T. P. O'CONNOR. General Gordon's Mission to Khartoum, j: v W. T. Stead, Crusading Journalist— Gordon's Daring His Magic Cane "Death of Government." Something went wrong Uelations ot I don't know what it Gladstone and was. Some people said Con-en, it was a5,100 words
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Advertisement289 1929-05-06 4 POPULAR I 1 l\ Tmt 7 tl «a__^f^Ll U BvnovAiia^t"; TO M Si VH NT M I itfoy- v) a LEA PERRINI lAUCE There is r.ot.un_. more welcome on a hot day. when U._ Sol _erm determined to >hti\el \_u upturn a glass ol Moatsemt. inn delicious Lime Juice Rislu289 words
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Article877 1929-05-06 5 Troubles of Little Known Country. I feel, rather shy that I have to write about Norway, says H. J. Greenwall m the Daily Express, because only now do I realise that we at home know so little about this country, which is faced with the most877 words
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Article, Illustration12 1929-05-06 5 Arthur Moreland - Arthur Moreland. by 85. David meets Mr. Pegotty.12 words
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Article133 1929-05-06 5 Buildings Worthy of Position. There will shortly be a transformation of part of Trafalgar sqnsrs, I>ondon, and the Strand adjoining. The leases of buildings on the island site bounded by Duncannon-strcet, Trafalgarsquare, and the Strand expire m about a year. It is expected the land, which is Crown133 words
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Advertisement248 1929-05-06 5 _«<s>®®®®®®®<^^ /r'?\ zezeeC _____A I f v»V&\ I mmmf^-~^\. V lrnv AmmW%. <?> rs-— K-___________r_____3«tt. fl H_____SS flfl fc BB____________________________H MMZmZm\ m m^^mm\ Q il 4 uflfl H fc. II I IK* __i mm S B^__. V^r-_1 W P^r^?_i r^__BL '<? _^S Hrii^_^V£yT^_^Ck^Hk3l^B____^r _P^VHBk _tn fc igp^-«PHB K3i_^«i__*fl »^^^_k. i248 words
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Advertisement256 1929-05-06 5 __a~~^^ MH ________> __\l___^ #_^^_l fc j CORK-TIPPED CIGARETTES j fl B a^T'B *f Am 9 Wl <•*■ ___P .Hi i' M^m mzm me AW AwMW^ _____v _E_ Ti i_ A__* ____P___ftfc Mm*^mm>Mm*m\ Mm^*' Mm**mmm. _______T^ V __> __9s gr^^^r _A ____> I **^^M i i.i '_T __r c U*f4256 words
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Article847 1929-05-06 6 Unnecessary Delay. (To the Editor of the Malay Mail) Sir, a perusal of the Cameron*:; High-, lands Development Committee's communique appearing m your issue of the 13th inst. loaves one with a feeling that the Committee are quite obsessed with the idea of preventing, by hook847 words
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Article167 1929-05-06 6 Sir W. Himbury's Ootimistic Reports. London, Apr. 10. It» the preliminary Reports of Sir William Himhury on his recent tour m the n«'\v cotton-growing lands of India, the Sudan and Iraq, reference Ka made to the enormous progress m Gezira during the past three years. He167 words
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Advertisement446 1929-05-06 6 WHITEAWAYS ADMISvLTY "MA^tO" WHITE TURKISH L r "TJr___ri ::k T TOWEL [fjn I A** W-J__*JU FROM PURE COTTON j THE __l THE REAL THING. SlW^ ONE OF An astounding value m a white Turkish towel with \Xf f re«! stripe Itorder and fringed ends. This number is \X Zi^ I446 words
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Advertisement201 1929-05-06 6 _C__r f "I HIS preparation conlatns the natural medicinal a principles of the Grape and Lemon. It relieves headache, biliousness, flatulence and sickness. It hss s special appeal as a blood -purifier to all those living m hot countries. __^__r X^£g/ Stocked by MEDICAL HALL Ltd. and ail leading Dispensaries201 words
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Article357 1929-05-06 7 POLICE OFFENSIVE ON RED "ARMY." Nine Reported Killed. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, May 3. The police are applying the war time curfew m the Weddin and Neukoeln districts. No one is allowed m certain streets between nine m the evening and four m the morning except doctors,357 words
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133 1929-05-06 7 China Bandit Outrage. I Reuter's Far Eastern Service.! Hankow. May 4. I)t .nils of the killing of the three Au^ustinian Fathers of the American Passionist Mission reveal that they \wrv captured when travelling between Chcnki and Yuanchow by SO leaderless soldiers and shot without notice133 words
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Article122 1929-05-06 7 Three Kill__: Fifty Injured. Bombay. May 3 Hitherto three people have been killed and SO injured m commercial disturbances. Hindus are reported to have been attacking Moslems emerging from the Mosques aftef the Friday prayers. There has also been «erious rioting m Bhendy Bazaar. Troop* have been122 words
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Article20 1929-05-06 7 [Reuter's Service.] Lahore, May 3. The well-known Congress leader. Satya Pal, has been arrested for sedition.20 words
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Article107 1929-05-06 7 ■■mi m [Reuter's Service.] London. May 3In the House of Commons on the Finance Bill, Mr. Alexander (Lab. Hillborough) referring to the abolition of the tea duty urged the Government to take steps to prevent a possible corner m a tea owing to non-publication of107 words
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Article218 1929-05-06 7 _M LORD CUSHENDUN GIVES BRITISH VIEW. Prefers Budgetary Scheme. [British Radio— Official Service.l Rugby, May 3. At the Preparatory Disarmament Conference to-day Lord Cushendun gave his opinion regarding the two methods of limitation of war material which had been put forward, namely direct limitation and budgetary limitation.218 words
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Article101 1929-05-06 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. May It is now stated that the King will leave Craigweil House for Windsor Castle on May 17. Tin* journey ill be ma.ie by motor-ear during the morning. Windsor being reached m time for luncheon. Ihe Court will remain at101 words
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Article60 1929-05-06 7 Far Reaching Effect. [Reuter's Service.] London. May Over 200,000 operatives at .">«;o mill* are affected by tbe decision of the Federation of Master Cottonspinnera' oasociationa to close the mills on May lh. till the end of the unofficial strike of the cardrooHl operatives at the Alma Mills.60 words
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42 1929-05-06 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, May ilt is reported from Askhabad that 1 00 3 people have been killed m villages m northeast IVisia as a result of a violent earthquake whose centre is the trans-Caspian territory of Turkestan.42 words
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Article381 1929-05-06 7 The Robot is not entirely new. A.> early as thc eighteenth century figuree were construct- il which played instruments, did sums m arithmetic, drew pictures, wrote poetry and otherwise puzzled the credulous, writes .lohn F. Sinclair for the Free Press and the N.A.N. A. The381 words
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Advertisement502 1929-05-06 7 BUSINESS CARDS. f PEACH HOUSE 1 TA NJONG KATONG I v, si<_ Residential Hotel. Bathing Pairar, g Garage, Good Cuisine. Cm (iasper. Proprietor. I < 1 1 "FLORANGE" I IMPROVES 1 YOUR HEALTH fcii „.7.. ws®®<B®^®^^ MASSAGEI \NKTRE I ISS FUMIKO. I \2 DHOBY GHAUT. _»!___> _iV aV _kV*VS\ •<502 words
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Advertisement853 1929-05-06 7 NOTICES. ~m— mmm ■___■««.^mm^^^mm h— H ___^i B NOTICE. Notice i^ hereby jiiven that all roads within the Government House Domain will be closed to the public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of tht following days: Viz. 4th. Tth, 9th, 11th. lhth, 20th of May 1P.29, and853 words
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Advertisement593 1929-05-06 7 NOTICES. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPOKE. COMPANIES WINDING-UP NO. 1 OF 1929. In the Matter of P. A. BEINS LIMITED. And la the Matter of ORDINANCE NO. 155 (COMPANIES). NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition for the winding up of the abovenamed Company593 words
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Advertisement612 1929-05-06 7 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SAUp:. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALES DATED 6th, 15th, 19th and 28th DAYS OF .MARCH, 1929. In the cause of E. J. Motiwalla Co. Plaintiffs. versus Associated Press of Malaya, Ltd. Defendants. AUCTION SALE PRINTING OFFICE612 words
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1057 1929-05-06 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1929. WEEK-END COMMENT. The I'nited States' attitude m regard to disarmament is evidently tfi be of a much more helpful kind under Mr. Hoover's direction than it was under Mr. Coolidge's. The withdrawal from the question of land armaments is a plain indication that1,057 words
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Article66 1929-05-06 8 THE COMING TOTAL ECLIPSE. Sightseers Flock to Patani. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. May 5. There il a general exodus going on here now of officials and members of the public 'who are flocking to Patani for the purpose of viewing the eclipse on Thursday. Their Majesties the66 words
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Article52 1929-05-06 8 Train Examination m Kedah. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! Bangkok. May 5. Bangkok having been declared infected owing to the existence of cholera, it is announced that the Kedah authorities will 'examine passengers from Siam behind the locked dears of railway carriages. No monetary deposits will be required52 words
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Article406 1929-05-06 8 V.M.C.A. Handicap Carnival. There was a large attendance at _1.-. V.M.C.A. Swimming Pool >n Saturday afternoon when the Handicap Swimming Cai nival took place- All the events were well contested and m the seventh .-vent the Junior SI) Yards Free Style Handicapc. Goldman won a good race when he406 words
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Article226 1929-05-06 8 The May Competitions. The May Bogey competition was played on Satur.la,v and 'yesterday ami resulted m a win for Mr. R. Craik m •A" division. nnd by Mr. C, D. Cox m 4, 8" division. Eighty-live cards were taken out and thy' following were returned: The ball226 words
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Article40 1929-05-06 8 It is stated from a quarter which should know that 30 per cent, of the small Chin ese mines of the F.M.S. have closed this year owing to the. present pi*ce of tin rendering the working of them unprofitable. T.O.M.T.O.M. - 40 words
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Article672 1929-05-06 8 CRITICISM OF B _L_n.. COMMITTEE- U j Activities During p ast The annual meeting of th- sr nients (Singapore) kggacintimlV**** W held at 5.16 pan. Un Thurife v m the Exchange Koon: KulwV L v T^tmp*h for th* ye.reaS_i_S 1929, states: Mssttngs, rtffes I oaMefei were held672 words
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Article80 1929-05-06 8 BATUBPAVB a.*s*i i.tPYKI^ (TREK PRESS SERVICE.-** London. May 1- r Messrs. Symington ana notify to-day's rubber p' k follows: r.nvi^ 1 1 Snot lOd. (2 16 up>. 4 16d. (1 16 up). The nw steady. ____-_r=^^' In the Second Court on Sat Osborn was charged al the »»*-J80 words
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Advertisement264 1929-05-06 8 Es| The combination of prune- juice I IV and scientific application can SI make the most mediocre brandy I fijfl palatable, but cannot make it I •>« sir __i i_h s*) ill H. Bottles of quaint shape with I WII_Wll plausible dates on their labels aid I mffmmmm ne vs264 words
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Advertisement158 1929-05-06 8 Iv I£XQDISII£ FACE 1 POWDERS Delicately perfumed fk\ to suit all. j| DUPIRE BROTHERS, LTD.I m*. Sole Agents (Wholesale.) R* _E__r_M__ 'mm m** T.K.K's. Well Rase Balloon Tyres Bfl $10.00. Tube< $2.00. 'JT 4.40 $12.00. $2.50. 2i» 4.4U .SI 1.50. $2.50. Motor Cyds Tyre- 26 X $0.00. Tube< 20. BicyiU-158 words
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Article150 1929-05-06 9 m metjm WORTH OF JEWELS 1 STOLEN. ■tftn ft-cW Contains Pebbles. [Renter's Service.] London. May 4. ntinental police are investigating •::i biggest diamond robberies of r involving £'2 ."..000 worth of espstched from Lourenco Marques Istwerp. ftp packet* arrived apparently intact Lgtcentained a*orthless stones. A gang of150 words
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Article114 1929-05-06 9 Stand By the Old Firm! London. May I to Britain** Mr. Baldwin the principal legislative meaout by the present Governlares the onservatives have the jobs they undertook. thai trade i- m a more prosndition than at any time since ask* if this ia the moment to th114 words
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Article123 1929-05-06 9 I Amanullah Heavily Defeated. Peshawar, May i. v*< Incessant lighting 6,000 troops have overcome f Shell Mohamad, forces near Lohtl very heavy casualties ou bcth B«chs-i-Saqao used aeroplanes one rashed m flames. rted N'a.iit Khan collected an marched on Ghaznow but was the treachery of the Ghilzai123 words
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Article131 1929-05-06 9 GERMANY'S FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. A New Loan Issue. Uerlin, May 5. m» of the serious state of Ger- Jwnje*. which for weeks past has been ™iy alarming Government circles is ne solved m the near future if nf the Minister of Finance »nmet has already approved are !*<J by Parliament. ssibility131 words
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Article100 1929-05-06 9 ''""■nalisfs F ata) Bravado. Sir. Chi I Berlin, May 4. "y" "acKay, the correspondent •st nu-r (i new »l*P«r was killed m ;va!! > in* tine: R« disregarded the ht P°ue« and unconcernedly f.Vl'j lh l' strtH ts of Neukoeln. He the Hermannstrasse «»tinued till 2 o'clock100 words
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Article162 1929-05-06 9 SERIOUS SITUATION AGAIN ARISES. Many Killed or Injured. I (taster's Service I c Bombay! May 3i Sporadic noting continues and up to the present nine have been killed and 106 injJJJj Reinforcements have arrived from rmu L Bombay, Later. Late to-night m view of the seriousness ot the162 words
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Article77 1929-05-06 9 Postal Facilities Refused. [£ent«r_ Far Eastern Service.J Shanghai. Ma\ I. As a sequel to the Nationalist (Jo. eminent s protest to the North China Daily I Vws against the papsr's continued antiKuomintang policy, and asking for the removal from the country of Mr. George So'77 words
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91 1929-05-06 9 [Keller's Service.] London. May .">. Prince George was thc principal guest at a Royal Academy Banquet at Burlington House. He spoke affectionately of his fourteen yean m the Navy and said that at the Foreign Oflfa he would "endeavour to gain an insight into our dealings91 words
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Article49 1929-05-06 9 Fitfhtinj; m Munich. r ßeuter's Service. Munb-s May I. Forty arrests have been made, including several women as a sequel to a Communist demonstration culminating m a baton charge by the police through a barrage of st< nes and other missiles. [Saturday*.- cables on page 7.)49 words
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Article181 1929-05-06 9 During Friday night or m the early hours of Saturday morning burglars 1 roke into Robinson and Company. Raffles Square, and £ot. away with over $100 m cash and a large number of gramophone sound boxes. It thought that those who actually entered the building181 words
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Article201 1929-05-06 9 There was a large gathering of members of the Methodist Churches of Singapore at the Wesley Church Hall on Saturday afternoon when a reception was given to the Rev. William E. Horley, M.8.E., who has just returned from furlough. Refreshments were served between four and201 words
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Article255 1929-05-06 9 SILVER LINING IN PARIS DISCUSSIONS. Chairman's Scheme. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 4. Ihe sun appears to be breaking through the clouds overhanging the Reparations Conference. The Chairman, Mr. Owen Young (America), has drawn up a compromise scheme which he informed the Delegates m the afternoon that Dr.255 words
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Article143 1929-05-06 9 tterr BernstorfTs Indictment. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Ma\ I. Thf Disarmament Committee by 22 otes to 2 passed a resolution submitted by the French and American Delegations declaring the committee rejected the proposed system lor direct limitation of war material and noted thc- system for indirect limitation of expenditure143 words
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Article168 1929-05-06 9 Washington Officials Optimistic. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Max I. Officials of the Administration have made it clear that no abandonment of its views should be inferred from Mr. Gibson's statement at Geneva m regard to trained reserves. They explained the United States has simply decided to withdraw from168 words
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Article242 1929-05-06 9 Assault m Sight of Police Station. Following on the mysterious death of a well-connected Chinese m Teluk Ayer market some days ago, another Chinese is lying m a serious condition at the General Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and bad knife wounds m the arm alleged242 words
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Article117 1929-05-06 9 THE LATEST BETTING ON THE DERBY. Cragadour the Favourite. (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! London, May 1. The latest betting on the Derby, to be run at Epsom on Wednesday, June sth., is a3 follows: Lord Astor's CRAGADOUR, 6—l. Major McCalmont's MR. JINKS, 100— 12 Sir V. Sassoon's117 words
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Article69 1929-05-06 9 Armour and Cruiekshank Win. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 4. A four-ball match over thirty-six holes, for side-stakes amounting to fSOO, wa> played to-day between the Scottish-Amei ieans, Tommy Armour and Bob Cruiekshank and the Englishmen, Henry Cotton and Charles Whitcombe. >n the Dalmahov Course, near Edinburgh. At69 words
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Article52 1929-05-06 9 [FREE PRESS 3 SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, May 4. For the tirst time m the history of the fame of golf a hoarding is to be erected tound the rirst tee on the occasion of the Open Golf Championship, m order to protect the players from52 words
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Article39 1929-05-06 9 LWigan Defeat Dewsbury. tl.euter's Service.] London. .May 4. At Wembley, m <Jull and cold weather, and befoie an attendance of the 40,000. \Yigan defeated Dewsbury by 13 points to 2 m the Rugby League Cup Final.39 words
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Article47 1929-05-06 9 I FREE fttESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. May -1. The Prince of Wales and the Lord ._a\.». of London are patrons of a presentation _'un on behalf of Mr. Wall, who has been Secretary of the English Football Association the past thirty-three years.47 words
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Article39 1929-05-06 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. May I. It is announced that Barry shortly will meet a team of three or four for a race over the Putney to Mortlake course for a slake of £100.39 words
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Article26 1929-05-06 9 FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYBIGHT.] London. May 4. It is understood that a City syndicate Is likely to make a substantial offer for Brooklands.26 words
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Article20 1929-05-06 9 (FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, May 4. Dorchester House has been acquired 9*f the National Sporting Club.20 words
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Article182 1929-05-06 9 British Hard-Courts Championships. [Reuter's Service.] i Bournemouth, May. 3. In the British hardcourts lawn tennis championships a feature is the challenge of a strong South African mixed team. Ii the semi-finals Raymond the South African captain, beat Powell the Cambridge blue 6—4, 6 l, 4—o, 6— 3. Austin,182 words
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Article32 1929-05-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Los Angeles, May 5. A new record for a six miles run has been created by the Red Indian, Harry I Cbauka of 29 minutes 44 seconds.32 words
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Advertisement153 1929-05-06 9 v «&> i" t l ♦> i "ji '_f_^ P ______Hfi____ ___f "^u _v ___k iir ß^i. /> _Jd_b __aw'^^^*''R^v^__^^P^^_. __-Ll^ti mAmMMmst *A\mw m 9*m* m Ladies' Celanese Underwear I *T New Stocks of the very f Latest Shades Just Received. Plain or Lace Trimmed Including: f f NIGHT DRESSES153 words
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Advertisement809 1929-05-06 10 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glaagow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. (0) WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Spore. MENELAUS For Marseilles, Casablanca, London,809 words
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Advertisement484 1929-05-06 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) 'fLLERMM. UNL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VTA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. a.s. CITY OF MOBILE May 7 S S 1 1 ATHENS May 31 s.s. CITY484 words
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Advertisement360 1929-05-06 10 Britisk India and Apcar Li_ (Incorporated m England.) M *w\ MAIU PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. v PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N aa UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYS GO__i__ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK r ENT OUTWARDS FROM IANNN \W CHINA AND ]m s Tonnage. Singapore. Tiii -m loaaagt, <;360 words
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Advertisement657 1929-05-06 11 0. S. K. Line. D,..ti nations. IVfl Steamers. Arrive. Leave. T j vtterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, »nd Antwerp via Colombo, „s and Port Said. Amur Maru May 18 May 20 I, k 1 ape T<»wn, Rio de Janeiro, D Montevideo and Buenos Aires. fgiiui-d-tae-Warld passage £150.] f Santos Maru May 23657 words
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Advertisement410 1929-05-06 11 vfrmlAMmWW^** MAmmMm LINE I ia^_r a_ I *_____s_L I I Mm\mW\ tmm-At J kj! ___B_!^iT ROUND— TOE— WORLD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. ArriTe Leave Leave Singapore. Singanore. Penang. PRES. VAN BUREN May 13 May410 words
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Advertisement725 1929-05-06 11 K. P. M. nHMWLYKE PAKETYMHT MUTSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAYIA?. (Incorporated m Holland.) i 0 UNDEROWT^CT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT I Telephone No. 8640, with sub- connections to: Passage, Freight, J Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Btpuaintatire* m the Straita Settlements (Singanore and Penang). f 1725 words
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Article30 1929-05-06 12 CARGOES ARRIVED. Rice by Dukat from Bangkok. Coal by Sinabang from Bangkok and by Parigi from Palembang. Copra by Scott Harley from Siantan. Salt by Berouw from Sourabaya.30 words
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Article76 1929-05-06 12 Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the heavy gun practice which will take place at Spur Battery at 7 a.m. on Wednesday. May Bth. The international code signal "D" above a large red flag76 words
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Article389 1929-05-06 12 London Stokers Lucky Escape. Two London stokers of the General Steam Navigation Co. cargo boat Peregrine had wonderful escapes when their vessel collided head on with the German cargo boat Hermione m midstream opposite the Becktou Gas Works. The stokers, who occupied the pOII389 words
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Article259 1929-05-06 12 Dam aire Said to be Much OverEstimated. Berlin. Mar. 27. Though the damage done by fire m the Transatlantic liner Europe seems to have heen considerably over-estimated, to-day's reports still put it as high as i' 1.000.000. 000.000 or i' 1.250.000.. 250.000. That it was not substantially259 words
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Advertisement672 1929-05-06 12 Burns Philp line j (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and tbe motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins672 words
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Advertisement740 1929-05-06 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Wr 44, BEAVER STREET, MEW YORK. fl (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. jfl REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO I BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHU iv fl BALTIMORE. AN D W (via Suez) H M.S. SILVERBETLLE In Port M.S. SILVERMAPLE due May 27 II M.S. SILVERHAZEL due June 15 -c740 words
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Miscellaneous663 1929-05-06 12 maul DESPATCHES. BT TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a*nt» Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam «.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m.663 words
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Miscellaneous107 1929-05-06 12 Menelaus. Brit. 6275. from Otaru 5, for Hamburg 7. Nam Heng. Brit. 50, from S. Pandjang 5, for S. Pandjang 7. Parigi, Dut. 629, from Palembang 5, for unc. Kuranda, Brit. 553, from Sibu 5, for Sibu unc. Singaradja. Dut. 299, from B. Deli 4, for B. Deli 7. Indragiri,107 words
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Article1117 1929-05-06 13 QUEER THINGS ABOUT THE RIVERSIDE. Romance of Rum Quay. L _idon, Apr. London, with all its churches and shops i.nd public buildings, is never so rich m historical association, so full of queer, unexpected, hidden things, as along its riverside, writes Joan Liltlefield for the Free Press1,117 words
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Article60 1929-05-06 13 The funeral at Orpington, Kent, of Mrs. Isabella Pettigrove, known as the "blueeyed mother of the Romanies," was attended by nearly 80 of her descendants. Mrs. Pettigrove died m her caravan on the Orpington Fair Ground, aged 101. She spent the whole of her life m60 words
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Advertisement162 1929-05-06 13 Put New LIFE <i y I V D_&lV*' <5> VI fO^ s_\B_ other batteries last as I _jj Sy S___W ,on £'S iveas brilliant light, or H Jv^jfi ______dr^ are as econo( nical is Eveready fl Vffijj^r^ Eveready the world's finest fl \gt^T flashlight battery. Obtainable I S^ from all162 words
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Advertisement316 1929-05-06 13 MtiAltv F_» -Zmmn<9^* __t vl m^z _____R_____B_______________________________________ __T^__~ _^__f "-^wlS-rM-l \r M _klHH___lV_! r »> m*ene^ mm^ m a vWH___f^ *BeAngs... Wreckers of Peace? Under the cover of darkness the bedbug goes about his treacherous work he robs you of rest and makes the night an endless misery with his316 words
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Article616 1929-05-06 14 May 6— Death of Edward VII. On May 6th, 1910 King Edward 19 the Seventh died at the age of YEARS 69. AGO. He was the eldest son and second child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg, and he was born at Buckingham Palace616 words
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Article259 1929-05-06 14 Lament of Sir A. Quiller touch. Caustic references were made by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch at the annual dinner of the London Cornish Association to the desecration of the natural beauties of the county. He declared that "the small profiteer comes down and desecrates our coast, so that259 words
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Article88 1929-05-06 14 Miss Gladys Cooper Keeps Her Head. London, Apr. 11. Miss Gladys-Cooper averted a panic during a performance at Playhouse Theatre to-day when sounds of a disturbance were heard near the top of the house. The people beneath became uneasy and the rumour was started that a fire88 words
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Advertisement371 1929-05-06 14 L NESTLE AND ANGLO -SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. A m. y HflHfl Hr \M \m\ M m\\ _W~-^ I __fS^5 fl. i'_ MmW Mm \M iIB __.H H^ —Am m rrz.:..::. 1 MM ff W_—_ ________M _______________M_________— _f V F THE LAMP OF KNOWLEDGE J ff fl *mW ff ff371 words
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Advertisement174 1929-05-06 14 f STOP THAT I Les»«Work I LEAK! 1 AND 1 *> I Better Resnlfo t i Te_c» quickly repair *^*Ults J m leaks or cracks m radi- X ators. why be stranded Mi A miles from home; when g I it can be avoided by O-^v M____ f purchasta? a174 words
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Article874 1929-05-06 15 Mr. Walters, the present agent of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Ipoh, will be leaving for Shanghai on transfer on the arrival of Mr. Lind, his successor. Mr. Walters has made a host of friends m Ipoh who will wish him the best of luck mT.O.M. - 874 words
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Article68 1929-05-06 15 May t. Bank 4 n..5.. 2 3 ***** Bank demand 23 23i32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 5-16 1 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 577^ France, demand 1431 India, T. T. 153% Hong Kong, demand 12 Ya p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 123^4 Java, demand 139 1*68 words
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Article244 1929-05-06 15 Tin 225 Tori $100.50 Gambier $j£ Pepper White 108 Pepper Black $1 Flake Tapioca 6_^ Pearl Sago Small g Copra Sundried 9,20 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old Ko. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No.244 words
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Article59 1929-05-06 15 May Ith.. 12 o'clock noonR.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Spot :IJ', 14 H Standard U.S.S. m Tender May 34*4 .Tun- 34% July SI 99% July-Sept. :.s'_ :.5* 4 Oct -I 96 4 Tee* of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet I'M. per lb. New59 words
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Article25 1929-05-06 15 Saturday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Eastern Siam ti» ."is <>s EUlttau Or«i. \ri\\ 1.20 1.25 o.<!. Kt'iionu- Consols, it'i -2:>> :U\ 24s 3d25 words
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Article380 1929-05-06 15 Negligible Effect of Low Prices. Although many minerals are produced m Malaya, tin easily takes first rank, and continues to set the pace. According to official statistics, the year 1928 Till j a record tin output, and this despite the spell of low prices. Tin has been minedMalay Mail - 380 words
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Article317 1929-05-06 15 London April nr. The big stick has proved to be all-power-ful m Wall Street, and its effect was seen to-da_> m the termination of the unjustifiable rise m Copper. Both the stock markets and the metal markets are healthier for the correction, and even the approaching goneral election317 words
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Advertisement361 1929-05-06 15 ASSETS OVER »jmm assc^cj. m ¥OKCE OVE THE GREAT EASHRN HFE ASSURANCE OffIPANY LOOTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: W"ch«ster House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old J The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE PLANS361 words
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Advertisement274 1929-05-06 15 BAIN KING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Harbin Tongkah Amritsar Iloilo (Bhuket). Bangkok274 words
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Advertisement598 1929-05-06 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hon? Kong)* HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 _> r. Silver $14,000,1)00 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. Es< Chairman. a 2* J_ Beith598 words
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Advertisement164 1929-05-06 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Koyal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Gurantee— Administration Bonds. j Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. MARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager. DICKENS' DESK SOLD FOR ML Small Prices Paid for Literary164 words
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Article2615 1929-05-06 16 SINGAPORE SPRING RACES. Successful Opening Day. The rain which feel during Saturday morning whilst it did nothing to improve conditions for the opening day of the races did not do as much harm as might have been expected. The lawns were wet but not hopeless, whilst the rain2,615 words
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Article318 1929-05-06 16 The following are the weights for the second day, to-morrow: Race I. Horses Class 4— 2nd. Div. (5 furs.): True Boy 9.5, Firooz 9.4, Countess 9.2, Pacify 8.13. Sunsnip 8.6, Swastika 8.5. Alacoque 7.9, Boronia 7.7, Isinglass 7.2. Race 2 Horses Class 3 3rd. Div. r > furs.):—318 words
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Article278 1929-05-06 16 FINAL MATCHES OF THE SEASON. Promotion and Relegation. rßeuter's Service.J London. May 4. The English football season concluded today and the final League tables show the following: Division I. Champions, Sheffield Wednesday. Relegated, Bury and Cardiff. Division II. Champions, Middlesbrough. Relegated. Port Vale and Clapton Orient. Division 111-278 words
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Article75 1929-05-06 16 Police Unlucky. Owing to duty at the Rates the Police were unable to raise a team to play the R.A.O.D. at Pulo Brani m a Second League fixture on Saturday. At the Stadium m the same league the O.T.F.C. beat the A.P.C. eleven I v 8 goals to75 words
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Article133 1929-05-06 16 The M.FA. team left by the Plancius for Batavia at 4 p.m. on Friday and consisted of 16 players with Lieut. M. Hassan as assistant manager. Syed Ahmad Alsagoff having proceeded to Java to make arrangements m advance. The full programme is: Sunday May 5 vs.133 words
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Article39 1929-05-06 16 EVER- YOUNG TOMMY LIPTON. Challenge for America Cup. [Reuter's Service.] liondon. May 4. The Royal Ulster Yacht Club, on behalf of Sir Thomas Lipton, has challenged for the America Cup. If accepted the race will be m September 1930.39 words
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Advertisement90 1929-05-06 16 PENANG TURF CLUB. The half yearly meeting of Penang Turf Club was held on Thursday with Mr. S. C. Vickers (the Secretary) m the chair. The chairman compared the accounts of the half year ended February, 1929, with the ac. counts for the corresponding half year of 1928, and said90 words
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Advertisement277 1929-05-06 16 MOUTRIEi"^ for oV PIANOS. STEIN W _v BROADW()o D 1 BLUTHNER PLA YER-PIANOS. AEOLIAN I cr^S^Snes moutrie re^Eds. h,smas^R'svo Ice All FAMOUS makers whose names alone guaranr Catalogues and Prices sent with p|«£ vr r *■*< S. MOUTRIE Oo t J (Incorporated m Hong Kone) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I a277 words
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