The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 June 1929
1929-06-17
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Title Section13 1929-06-17 1 Singapore Free Rress 10 CENTS- SINGAPORE, S-S. MONDAY JUNE 17, 1929. NO. 12,74513 words
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Article296 1929-06-17 1 The presence of a stowaway on board is believed to have robbed the Yellow Bird of complete success but she is accredited with the fastest point to pr*!nt Atlantic flight yet Page i*. General Dawes, the new U.S. Ambassador, arrived m London on Saturday and had a296 words
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Article999 1929-06-17 1 Garden warblers are not peculiarly garden birds, any more than wood larks haunt woods, or meadow pipits are confined U meadows. Such names seem to have arisen out of casual encounters, before ea?h species was well known; and if we w ish to make the acquaintanceTimes - 999 words
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Advertisement215 1929-06-17 1 YOU CAN PURCHASE ANYWHERK SWALLOW ARIEITS OK I I) RENOWNED CAKES. i ßaffles Hotel! j OST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION i I j TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER lj DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER j j I HONDAY, DANCES 1 WEDNESDAY S I 1 and Dance NigKt ™™at. 1215 words
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Advertisement242 1929-06-17 1 LIGHT RAILWAY! j MATERIAL 1 RAILS jj 141b5., 161b5., 18lbs., complete with fish- -I S plates, bolts and nuts. DOUBLE SIDED TIPPING WAGONS I 20in. and 24in. gauge, cubic yard ?d jg capacity, fitted with roller bearings with j| j| patent interchangeable roller cages. a. ROLLER BEARINGS 1 f_f s242 words
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Advertisement96 1929-06-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Whiteaway's dollar day sale Page d. St. Andrew's Cathedral, fete Page 2. Auctions, public notices, etc Page Excluaive stationery at John Little's Coty% perfume* &r the connoisseur Page 8. New H.M.Y. records at Moutrie's to day— Fage 16. Hobinson's for shoes for the sportsman Fage 16. Miss Duclo's96 words
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Advertisement15 1929-06-17 1 FOR DAINTY PASTRY d SWALLOW ARIELL'S I PATENT ROLLER FLOUR I IN stb BAGS. I15 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous144 1929-06-17 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 17fA. High Water, 7.4 a.m., 7.5, 7.24 p.m.. 8.0. Federal Council mtg., K.L. Police Band Gardens 5 p.m. oo.ball: S.C.C. Seletar (.Div. I) Stadium S.C.C. vs. H. Board (.Div. II) S.C.C. Tennis Championship doubles semi-final. Opera, Theatre, 9.30, La Boheme. Tuesday, IStk. High Water, 8.19 a.m., 7.7,144 words
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Article697 1929-06-17 2 "We Did not Like His Manner or Clothes." Mr. Hector Mappin. the Cambridge undygraduate, took his Gretna Green brid^ to Cambridge, and discovered that he was not the most popular member of the university. He became convinced of this at Grantcheater, which is three miles697 words
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Article164 1929-06-17 2 After twenty years of unremitting endeavour to become known officially as Lord Shaw of Dunfermline, this Law Lord, whose retirement from the Appeal Court has been announced, is about to achieve his ambition. When he was granted a life peerage m 1909 on appointment as a164 words
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Advertisement498 1929-06-17 2 THAWPIT. The Home Dry Cleaner. Removes Grease, Oil and Tar Stains. Non-inflammable. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Singapore. S. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL FETE TUESDAY, JULY 2. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ADMISSION FREE. I TEA AND DIPS, Come and buy what you want for presents,498 words
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Advertisement285 1929-06-17 2 VICTORIA COMMENCING TO-NIGHT, AT 9.30 P.M. RETURN VISIT OF Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Co. Full Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra. TO-NIGHT. LA BOHEME Tuesday, June 18th. Wednesday, June 19th. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR OF HQlg-MN^j Thursday. June 20th. Jun By request. "AIDA^ "RIGOLETTO." Saturday, June 22nd. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S "FAUST." $4, $2285 words
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Advertisement197 1929-06-17 2 ALHAMBRA Tan Cheng Kee Co- Ltd- Proprietor* PROGRAMME Commencing June 12th. and ending Monday, Ju n m In the Second Show at 9 p.m. The Latest Empire News RILEY THE COP The Comedy Adventures of an American Polio a MAKING THE GRADE A Mid-Western Society Comedy Drama with all and197 words
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Article636 1929-06-17 3 BUCKINGHAM PALACE TO ABERDEEN. "To See Mother." Aberdeen, May 11. Weary and footsore, Signaller Sivwright, the bcots Guardsman who disappeared wnile on sentry duty at Buckingham Palace on April 30, made a surprising return to his home at Menzies-road, Abeideen, this forenoon. He was wearing a636 words
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Article60 1929-06-17 3 Another version of the incident is given m this fragment of conversation, overheard near the Horse Guards' at Whitehall, evidently by someone m the know: "Y*»s, one of them Guards fell off of his horse m the night, so he ran away and walks'l to Aberdeen to60 words
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Article241 1929-06-17 3 Three years ago Joseph Kuntze, son of a State employee living m Muhlbach, and a brilliant student of the Prague University, where he was preparing to take his degree of doctor of law, set out to climb the Lomnic, the highest peak m the Tatra range, and was never241 words
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Advertisement197 1929-06-17 3 t ri\~> T* A I S The Best i^ J M&r^K Wm*mi^%^^^mm^ i ii? 11 -HBPIWSfe I "__P'^--ri m |Bp---_-___aft_____. nz __«ii jp ft _/v. I J?^ KODAK, LIMITED, I I raj Fountain Pens I I WAV .MAN'S $5 $6,75 and $8.25 each 1 \V\ MAN'S SET $13.50, $16.25, $21.25197 words
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Advertisement306 1929-06-17 3 jtfilUi I Estate Trust Agencies j (1927) Limited. ~^^^Bn3l||^^ J I ?1 First Cross Street MALACCA There is no need to go to the PoU f t£ ouT^io l^ IKS Registered by and Security deposited with the glass of Montserrat You will soon Straits Settlements Government. be as cool as306 words
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3582 1929-06-17 4 REMINISCENCES OF T. P. O'CONNOR, How Parnell first met Mrs. O'Shea Fight for Leadership begins Parnell's Night Terrors —Hidden Lover at Eltham Signals m the House. (World Copyright Reserved.) These unpleasant scenes lasted halt' an hour. Then it was arranged that Mr. Abraham would be3,582 words
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Article30 1929-06-17 4 It was >tatod at a Men Braintree "ongregat mnal CIMM Rev. John Kri< Barber that who had died of an incuraMbequeathed his hod\ fes Bl M > Paddington, for research work.30 words
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Advertisement240 1929-06-17 4 MMMM— a-__-_n TT 1 I I jaM__-_M-—l n w~r-», J 1/ Outstanding Truck of Chevrolet History J a Six m the price range of the four! Introducing features of const ru- ction and design unprecedented Commercial r# f Chassis lfl c OW P riCe ruc X field p t 7/19^240 words
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Article1295 1929-06-17 5 "Panama Disease." A Botanist writing m the Manchester Guardian says: Interesting developments have recently been taking place that may have a far-reaching effect on banana-grow-ing areas m all parts of the world and may also affect the type of banana that will be marketed1,295 words
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Advertisement232 1929-06-17 5 f_______^. I '^..si' v '<_MnSK!T_.' vR-K _a_^. W'tfTv YifegHiWP^ rr 9\ Will) W£^\ > „..'''..,.v ~aa_/ ~»^-^^i<^^^-a---!^a-L_^i^____a__________a____^. a a__b> la Sbjl B-^vß mvLtMtmmmmtmmWk' I X ■gW^^gipBJ^i^. -^Ja«rr a .^a^^|^^^^^w^^^^T_^^.^ffTy«^*^a^^--^S-^_MB_^_^___M jjjtfWjj3!^^^!'^^^Bß_l___^^^n^^^TT^ _________«tf_a_£_H_i X li miiUMI r^ $> aoi^vßSßxgXSSSSga^ -____»^__B _^S_-S*^^^ OUlT]7CllJ!PII8 I Portable Adding Machine I 1 i BRINKMANNgCO. I SOLE232 words
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Advertisement257 1929-06-17 5 II /Wlßl/l /(> Oil! 4. /f Shtped by dreams, lony, h»ny .iLii» I rtn. '.p^i r«-~ 'Pjl'-A J^BujtTET I By what dreamer, who can kn«^w J 1 ?^^a. U» T^a x j^Stß^a'^^^^^W/ I if R "^^?^«_i__A^__Bf H Bwt* II 7'^—^__r r-^—^EirT i #T I I L_^_____________ 3--B_PH--M^---xi7^y >^-3i^/ C—*l \1257 words
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Article1039 1929-06-17 6 It would appear that the annual epidemic of Channel-swimming is breaking out unusually early this year, writes K. R. G Browne m the Evening News. Although the clout-casting season does not open officially until the end of May, a dozen persons of assorted sexes have already1,039 words
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Advertisement137 1929-06-17 6 WHITEAWAYS MONDA V km km _a 1 <r x JUJyh, l/tn\ SATURDAY JJJNF 2Qth m m I I W _a v X Will m m L^ J w sW mmmWm m^W •> ■•> L^LW SB_______B____^B__^ __^____^____V ONE DOLLAR DAYS BLUE TICKET BARGAINS DEPARTMENTS AT GREATLY BELOW REGULAR PRICES. Cash purchases137 words
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Advertisement214 1929-06-17 6 #AI% I Is, pj^J^flg I—j T~HIS preparation oontstM the natural medcmal 1 principles of the Gr.ipe and Lemon. It relieves headache, biliousness, flatulence and sickness. It has a special appeal as a blood purifier to all those living m hot countries. Wfc B^W _La^#^rAsi ]m _r__i wtekmlL Si4LIME' Mocked by214 words
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Article1143 1929-06-17 7 THE QUEEN AS HOUSEKEEPER. A Royal Cook. Although the King is glad to be back at Windsor Castle, the Queen will mis? the quiet life she has spent at Craigwell Ho .se during the last four months, writes Joan j Littlefield for the Free Press and N.A.N.A.1,143 words
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Article262 1929-06-17 7 MR. CHURCHILL MUST BE CONSULTED. Plain Word to Labour. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 14. Mr. Churchill, speaking at Chingford, referred to the "tremendous, irrevocable decision" at the Washington Conference whereby Great Britain accepted the new principle that Great Britain and the United States should be equal sea powers,262 words
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Article124 1929-06-17 7 [Router's .Service.] Washington, June 15. The freedom of the seas is the most important item to be discussed by General Dmwei and Mr. MacPonald according to White House circles where it is thought the logical solution will be to divide the hemirphem with th-a Atlantic as a124 words
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Article110 1929-06-17 7 [Reuter's Service.l I.ontfon, June 14. It has been another depressing year m f hv cotton trade, declared I^ord Derby presiding at the annual meeting of the British Cottongrowing Association at Manchester. He pointed out. however, the Association had "merged with a surplus. Reviewing tat year110 words
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Article40 1929-06-17 7 [Reuter's Service.l New York, June 14. Three men were killed and 7 injured m nn explosion m Brooklyn dry dock, apparently the result of a leakage of oil from a tanker. The material damage was very slight.40 words
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Article27 1929-06-17 7 [Reuter's Service.l Washington. June 15. Mr. Hoover announced the Government will close the fiscal year of 1929 with a surplus of 1 100,000,000 to $110,000,000.27 words
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Article21 1929-06-17 7 r[ Reuter'- Service.] Moscow, June 14. The official news agency categorically denies the reported Soviet invasion of Mongolia.21 words
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Article21 1929-06-17 7 [Reuter's Service.l Washing! o"n, June 15. The Senate has approved the Farm Relief Bill without the debenture plan.21 words
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Article18 1929-06-17 7 T Renter's Service.l London, June 15. Mr. Tom Kennedy has been appointed Chief Government whip.18 words
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Advertisement468 1929-06-17 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ T NJONG KATONG a i^* Seaside Residential Hotel. Se,eC t -urote Bathin* Paw, T r a Garage, Good Oiicine. Js c M. C. Gasper, Proprietor, ig) MASSAGEI S FUMIKO. I J 2 Dhoby Ghaut. ■nor J r Jfflnrag n CTnnnn[1 M 1 j MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1468 words
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Advertisement739 1929-06-17 7 IHIN AS A SCARECROW! 1 THINKS HIS STAMINA IS GONE FOR EVER WHY DOESN'T SOMEBODY TELL HIM HOW TO GET BACK HIS MANHOOD There's a man like that living m your town. He may be-yon/ He's felt weak and weary for weeks on end now. He's lost weight; his appetites739 words
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Advertisement338 1929-06-17 7 Last IMigKt Last IMigHt I ISAKO'S ROYAL CIRCUS Bukit Timah Road Grand 9 Farewell Performance on Closing Night Monday, June 17th. Miss Janna Duclo's Last Appearance Special Programme Miss Janna Duclo I Answer Questions Verbally and m Writing. All Confidential Questions Answered Secretly Miss Janna Duclo's work Explained [Entering the338 words
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Advertisement187 1929-06-17 7 AUCTION SALES. Estate of SOH MAH EN<_ Deceased. AUCTION SALE of WILDING MATERIALS ETC. Comprising: Concrete mixture, tile machine, with moulds, drilling machine, weighing srale, nails. Kr,.uh .md Mai icca '»><>f f.les also one <-seater Sunb* am and one Citr<x»n Motor Cars, etc. To be held at Portion of No.187 words
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Article28 1929-06-17 8 CHALLONER. -On June 16th. at 8 Eber Rd. Ivy Challoner (nee Faumgarten wife of Mr. R. E. Challoner, of a daughter. B&\h well. Home papers please copy.28 words
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Obituary38 1929-06-17 8 LINCOLN .—At his residence No. 468 Seran>foo_n Road, on June 16th, 1929, John Albert Lincoln, late chief Surveyor of the Municipality Singapore. The funeral takes place at the Bidu,lari Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. to-day. Deeply reg retted.38 words
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790 1929-06-17 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 17. 1929. WEEK-END COMMENT. Great hopes will centre upon the presence of General Dawes m Eng--land as Ambassador of the United States now that Mr. Mac Donald ia Premier. But there is a real danger that such hopes may be pitched too high. It is790 words
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Article207 1929-06-17 8 The G.0.C., Major General Pritchard. left Singapore on Sunday and will be back on the 20th. inst. Captain Ci. Paterson, of the Straits Steamship Company, Ltd., is leaving for Home on eight months' leave. Ex. Hon. Mr. J. Lornie. British Resident, Selangor, and Mrs. Lornie, returned from Home leave hy207 words
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Article1563 1929-06-17 8 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. CAMPBELL. The Unemployment Difficulty. The half-yearly meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters', South Johore Branch, was held m the Raffles Hotel on Saturday evening, when Mr. R. J. B. Barton presided over a good gathering. Before the actual proceedings commenced, the Chairman1,563 words
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Article204 1929-06-17 8 FIVE MEN SHvj Rv ROBBERS. A Desperate piy Alout nine o'clock on Xi, Chinese armed with pi toi gist's store m BM Lam str*..' UI One man kept watch at the other three ent red and demanded *V tU jewellery. While the> were a,* the inmates raised204 words
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Article27 1929-06-17 8 The < rown Agent- for th. I applications for the post accountant required by the <t raSM the F.M.S.. and the BJ foi tive Societie- 1 lepart n27 words
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Article42 1929-06-17 8 SATURDAY'S Rl BBKR PMt H [PftSl press skkvp ftIGII London. June 15. \1 noon. Messrs. Symington and s.nna;' notify to-day's rubber prices ig follows Spot 10 6 16d. (down l»ii Furward 10 12 16d. (dowfl II). The market is steady.42 words
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Advertisement386 1929-06-17 8 t martini! U^ m ITALIAN I tc Wine is the oldest form of medicine t£ known. The peculiar properties of ijj Martini Vermouu, make it the finest preventive against fever obtainable. Jjj Sole Agents jjj Caldbeck, Macgregor 8 Co., Ltd.l (Incorporated under the Companies* Ordinances of Hong Kong), jn (Incorporated386 words
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Advertisement108 1929-06-17 8 COTY'S L'Origan Perfume DE LUXE "THE PERFUME OF THE EXQUISITE." Can be obtained form all leading Stores. Dupire Bros, Ltd. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN, AGENTS FOR T. X k:» Tyres, Tubes, Shoes and other goods E£sk\ mm A3 3CK r*] fft Jft. m AND DEALERS IN JEWELLERY. I*108 words
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Article420 1929-06-17 9 YELLOW BIRD'S FASTEST 1 EVER. Stowaway Causes Failure. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. June 15. Tht Yellow- Bird landing m Spain in- of »< htT K° al m F^nce is largely attributed to the fact that the airmen found Artnselves unable to rise to the required deipht after the start420 words
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Article73 1929-06-17 9 [Reuter's Service.] Rangoon, June IS. MM. Arrachart and Rignot have left here ■r Bufkok on their flight to French-Indo 1 1 'ra. [HEE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT/! Bangkok. June 16. Irrachart and Rignot have arrived and baring for Saigon on Tuesday. They Jw tr alight ut Angkor. The73 words
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Article23 1929-06-17 9 [Reuter's Service.] T Reykjavik. June 15. Sverige flight has been postponed are parts or a new engine are avail-23 words
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Article46 1929-06-17 9 1 [Renter*! Service.] v v Washington. June 16. Hoover has signed the Farm Relief v v Washington. later. Mover describe! the Farm Relief Bill truetive start for agricultural re-j nd the most important measure ever Congress to aid any single m46 words
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31 1929-06-17 9 *mall Majority. [Reuter's Service.] X r Cap* Town, June 17. rr nn*l result of the South African elecof eight for General Nationalist (Government) Party a Parties.31 words
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Article26 1929-06-17 9 [Renter*. Service.] Wh, York. June 16/ ■tieaitist occurred of the well-known Bp u«h' r a olectr <cian Charles Francis W*er of electric lighting.26 words
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Article38 1929-06-17 9 [teuttr'i Service.] Mr (l P*velsnd, Ohio. June 17. >efjf iirnr rf oun S w »s present at the r hri «wi son Charles to Miss Esther t^ beautiful daughter of the lr n^ul here.38 words
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Article60 1929-06-17 9 TALKS FREELY BUT SAYS NOTHING. Visit to the King. [Reuter's Service.] Genoroi n London. June 15. .yesterday evenfrg mPt n and was very <_____„, English friends" but <•£.*_« is^£_sswa_r General Dawes had h«lf 71 v beL h n S seven h L fi, r Ume ?inw his ">»«_60 words
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Article843 1929-06-17 9 Cheating Hotels. In the Distrij t C~o^ Satupd before ,n v C,arke H Munro claimed trial Son witWoTf th^ tinff m u>n^ lt t days boarJ Lge T, H te iml the d «mil«r Mr FT r7, the Raffles H M Hi :V. VH I V ),ller843 words
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Article762 1929-06-17 9 TOLLEY WINS AMATEUR TITLE. Scottish Artisan Beaten. [Reuter's Service.! M Sandwich, June 14. Major Thorburn's little chip-shots were a feature of the early holes m his match m the amateur championship wtth To ey. He won the third for the lead, but Tolley, although m the rough762 words
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Article50 1929-06-17 9 (FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, June 15. Tn the Amateur Golf Championship the American player Dawson, who beat Kyle m the third round, lost to Smith, the ultimate finalist, at the nineteenth hole. The conditions to-day for the final, when Tolley won, were excellent.50 words
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38 1929-06-17 9 fßeutor's Service.] London, June 16. The Royal Empire Society's gold medal for 1989 has been awarded to Sir Hesketh Bell for his book "Foreign and Colonial Administration m the Far East.'*38 words
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Article36 1929-06-17 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. June 16. The British American Tin Corporation has been registered with a capital of £1,000,000 to buy and sell tin and carry on the business of mining and exploring.36 words
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Article831 1929-06-17 9 YESTERDAY'S RELIABILITY TRIAL. A Severe Test. The competitors m the fifth annual motorcycle reliability trial held under the auspices of the Singapore Automobile Club yesterday morning found the 61 miles course, particularly the second colonial section of it, a strenuous test for their machines. On account of the831 words
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Article114 1929-06-17 9 Mr. L. W. Godwyn and Miss J. M. Rr ft w n quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church this morning, says Thursday's Pinang Gazette between Mr. Leonard William Godwyn, of Messrs. Pritchard and Co., Penang, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Godwyn of114 words
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Advertisement288 1929-06-17 9 I SHOES I j FOR THE SPORTSMAN f t t i 9 J J a m*m*m*m\ i Ammmm\\\\\\\m\ M* W iv mmmm Manufacture A to 1 1 T V V Dark Tan heavy Zuu grain Oxford shoe with extra stron X V V sewn toe cap and facing. Reinforced heel288 words
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Advertisement758 1929-06-17 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 Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. t AENEAS For Marseilles, Casablanca, L'don,758 words
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Advertisement417 1929-06-17 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "ELLERMAN^INE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1929. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO July 3 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN July 30 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY417 words
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Advertisement379 1929-06-17 10 P&'O British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N en UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN* \r LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AM) JAPAN Due I Hie Tonnage. Singapore. UMMI KHYBER 9 100 June379 words
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Advertisement642 1929-06-17 11 0. S. K. Line. p t ,ti,,il9 Vessel. Arrive. Leave. •terdam, Hamburg, Bremen, j, and Antwerp via Colombo, v and Port Said. Andes Maru June 16 June 17 anc Town, Rio de Janeiro, nte_ddeo and Buenos Aires. I the- World passage £150.] t Manila Maru July 3 July 5 «bar,642 words
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Advertisement353 1929-06-17 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE Jlnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE I Jui I J ll _____________________At_>_^ I^l bbW^bbiXi ROUND— THE— W )S.LD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG >4a COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Singapore. Singapore. Penang. Passengers have ample time to353 words
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Advertisement789 1929-06-17 11 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OP HATAVIA;. (Incorporated m Holland.) o p— UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVIRNMJMC-L Telephone No. 8640. with sub. connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Represeatativea m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). 2 of the789 words
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Article63 1929-06-17 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight June 14th. Max. shade temp. 89.8 p Mm. shade temp. 74.5 p Mean shade temp. 80\7 F Max. sun radiation 155* p Mm. grass radiation 71 F Mean wet-bulb temp. 76 6 F Mean relative63 words
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Article856 1929-06-17 12 Progress of Construction. One of the principal links m the St. Lawrence waterways connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the <sreat Lakes, the Welland Canal, joins Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, crossing the Niagara Peninsula about 10 miles west of Niagara Falls. The original I canal, opened m856 words
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Article183 1929-06-17 12 Another problem which involves climatic conditions is suggested by an action that has been brought against a Paris musichall artist for breach of contract. The contract is admitted, but apparently the lady who signed it must have thought that it contained some clause to the effect ofManchester Guardian - 183 words
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Advertisement625 1929-06-17 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.625 words
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Advertisement522 1929-06-17 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) o GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO r BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANn BALTIMORE. (via Sues) M.S. SILVERHAZEL Po* u|Je M.S. SILVERASH due July 4 f Une 19 Ju n M.S. SILVERGUAVA due July 31 sail* A PACIFIC522 words
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Advertisement232 1929-06-17 12 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF -vMUNGS. Hy Fortnight l> Pascenger Steamm Between Rangoon. Marseilles and F_ngland. HOMEWARD s\ll IM,S Port of Disembarkation Plymoolh. Leave Range** s.s. TOM I July 20 I s.s. AM ARA POOR A Aug. 3 s.s. CHINDWIN Aug r s.s. KEMM EN DINK Aius.s. BHAMO I U s.s.232 words
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Miscellaneous626 1929-06-17 12 WAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam t a«m. Kelantan eveiy Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6626 words
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Article875 1929-06-17 13 An Important New Condition. A Special correspondent writing m The Observer says: When the never-to-be-for-gotten America sailed over to these shores m 1851, she competed for a trophy which was to come to an eminence m international sport such as nobody could have dreamed of at the time.875 words
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Article146 1929-06-17 13 TO BOYCOTT INDIAN LEGISLATURES. Allahabad, May 31st.— Pandit Motilal Nehru, President of the National Congress, has issued the following statement: "A resolution has been adopted by the Working Committee of the All-India Congress Committee that, m view of the fact that the postponement of the dissolution of the Central and146 words
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Advertisement155 1929-06-17 13 Lifebuoy soap brings refreshing I cleanliness to the I home. Keeps your I skin smooth I a a b bo B B a b I- BABY BEN DE LUXE BIG BEN DE LUXE I i HEIGHT 3'/ B ins. I HEIGHT 5V 4 i ns Stands Firm on a solid155 words
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Advertisement298 1929-06-17 13 PLAYER'S A jy?^% A mmmfE% WmW J ommmmWmmmot mmmmmm M —B m^ym m 1 JrS\ B'/^H__? _^r ■mm A^^m r. A* Jfm* i k^^* ill I 1 H I l_------r_--_ I f> f ___J______B__^v J St 1 m "^___l^r\. ___r I N^^-^_£__^____'^^^^______________^ I r^-B __mi sw v x -1 s&298 words
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Article53 1929-06-17 14 The Kinta Indian Association was "At Home" on Saturday at the Ipoh Town Hall m honour of the appointment of Mr. Louis Thivy, of Kuala Kangsar, to be the first Indian member of the Perak State Council. The Hon'ble Mr. S. Veerasamy presided and an address was read and presented53 words
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U.A.'S AS SPYING ELDERS. "THIS WEEK'S GREAT DAY"
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Article501 1929-06-17 14 There hangs m the Royal Academy thftl year a picture which is the best jest that Academicians have had among themselves i'or years. It is called "Susanna and the Elders.'' The artist is Mr. Philip C\ nr.ard. K.A. The "Elders," who aie peering bo pleasantly501 words
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Article339 1929-06-17 14 On Jun.- l.th > r rookee, n YEARS trious ol AGO. Kit r tifie in\. London. As a child he dis[ m chemi try fend up a lab-.ratory. ja leisure time m making k| he left school m Royal CoDego of Chi tut ion he339 words
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Article113 1929-06-17 14 Officers to be Replaced Ig i i Bank staffs an- P rtui spect of many of them machines. The President of Guild, at a general ejeel legates that he wa- canny efl.cicn BJ I He announced tl a' all banks which ha 1 I mechanical system113 words
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Advertisement412 1929-06-17 14 9 \m v I 1 Immm I kWmWW l \.-> t/"^^W_^ nlr* __________r I j. Jf 1 I PuJeappi__: I Hams Bacon Are the best Sole Aqenis--Singapore Coud Storage Co.. Ltd. a good opportunity for sound and profitable investment m land and house properties not TO BE MISSED BY ENTERPRISING412 words
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Advertisement1244 1929-06-17 14 10.— Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 7 Sago Street, Singapore, -k area 1,300 sq. ft. Monthly rental $190. ll.—Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 9 Sago Street. Singapore, Hrea 1,300 sq. ft. Monthly rental $170. 12.— Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 111,244 words
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Advertisement103 1929-06-17 14 I STOP THAT 1 Lew Work i I Fllf I 1 AND Z LtAIS 1 Better Results! Yoi can quickly repair leaks or cracks m nidi- gators. ators. why be stranded miles from home, when It can be avoided by <^u^v I^Sfc «k purchasing a tin of f^^ Xa v'JtV*103 words
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Miscellaneous129 1929-06-17 14 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 120. News of Mr. Murdstone. WHEN DAVID RETURNED TOTHE COFFEE! PRACTICE NEAR BURY St -DMUNOS.A^n^T^Ttwm- CHILLI P/SINCE THE SISTER CAME TO HELR THEEf DAVID WAS ON THE DOVER COACH .WH* RE HIS AUNT WAS AGAIN HOUSE.ME SAW.StTTINC IN ABOK NEAR £*0 M»*S129 words
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887 1929-06-17 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, JUNE 15th. Eastern Smelters 17.70 17.80 c.d. Fresh Food ($1.60) BO «>o dis. F. and Neaves ($5) 17.00 17.25 Hammers and Co., (100) 2:2.2. 70 225.00 H'kong and S'hai Banking corp. (11. K. $12">> £131 HS* Hong Kong Hotels (H.K. $10) H.K.I 8.50887 words
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Article77 1929-06-17 15 I T une In. Bunk 4 ni.s. g 21 32 Hank demand m 3 23 32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2:4 5 16 New York, demand 55 15 16 Credits yO days 67% •♦'ranee, demand 1431 t India, T.T. 154»i Hong Kontr, demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 126%77 words
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Article248 1929-06-17 15 "urn- 15. Tin 175 TOM $102.25 Gambier I IVpper White 117 Pepper l<lack 59 Flike Tapioca 6',A Pearl Sago Small 8 Rice. Anam No. 2 250 Oapra Banariad 8.50 J Rice Lian,; Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.3« Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260248 words
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Article68 1929-06-17 15 June l>th., 12 o clock noon. p. s.s. aaaal la standard, q.c.f. spot s i 85 Standard K.S.S. on Tender dune Si :i.V, duly :?.->' 4 ISK, Au-.ru i M .'»i">G July-Sept. M t*% Oct I a 87 .17 4 Pone of Ma! ket Stead]68 words
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Article87 1929-06-17 15 Saturday's Alterations. June l."»th.. I'losinj; Price. Batang Padang ">"- 36 Hong Fatts 61 BSH North Taipilkg 70 South Taiping H 47 Eastern Siaui i 3d 8 Ipoh Tin J'.is :<a :i()s ftd Katu Tin 28i J^s 9d Pangna Riven T> :>«! 7s M Puchong 22a 23s Pungan87 words
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Article206 1929-06-17 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD.S REPORT. Singapore. June 1"». Rubber.— London *****, 1 Kid doww. X.u.n Prices Spot 34 V«, June .)4'-, July JulySept. 86b Oct.- Dec. ;i7. St tin.— L ndon £200 17s <id. Mining.— Easy. Sungei W*J* 8.20 3.80, Kuchais 1.40 1.48 c.d.. kinta Drodffe206 words
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Article267 1929-06-17 15 l/ondou. Ma> 22. Traoe m F.urope is good. c<>i.m<Wi ing the It lay m tht' settlement ol' the Reparation* and our approaching General Election. In the United Stat a there are f a general slackening of tra le during the •nmmc! notuh-. Capper. The opening transactions (»n the267 words
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Article312 1929-06-17 15 200.000 More Acres for Homesteads. The Canadian area which is clearly at tracting the moat settles ju>t now, aa the Mornlnf Post is tl-. r, i:. ear ea try f Alberta, where during th.' ftecal y< .1 ending March :,l last there arar 1,024 h. stead312 words
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Article39 1929-06-17 15 Fireman Ponnusamy, of the Railway Locomotive Department, Ipoh. met with a fatal accident some daya ago when he dropped off the engine of a local train, which was traeellin_f from Tapah Road to Ipoh. The unfortunate aaaaadied instantly. T.O.M.39 words
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Advertisement358 1929-06-17 15 ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester 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.358 words
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Advertisement267 1929-06-17 15 BANKING. 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.G. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Harbin i Tongkah Amritsar Iloilo (Bhuket). Bangkok267 words
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Advertisement442 1929-06-17 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $00,000,G00 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 N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon: Mr.442 words
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Advertisement40 1929-06-17 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, I BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article348 1929-06-17 16 ENGLAND'S MODERATE START. S. Africans* Slow Batting. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 15 The first Test between England and South Africa opened at Edgbaston to-day. The weather was unsettled and there were only four thousand spectators present when play opened. J. C. White (who is captaining the English348 words
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Article255 1929-06-17 16 Veteran's Fine Bowling Against Tourists. [Reuter's Service.J London, June 14. The South Africans drew their match against a Minor Counties side at Stoke today. Minor Counties 201 and 183 for 6 (dec.) South Africans 139 and 40 for 1. S. F. Barnes (the former Lancashire and England bowler,255 words
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Article48 1929-06-17 16 (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, June 15. Bowley the Sussex batsman who has been doing so well lately and who was second only to Dhuleepsinhji m the County averages last year, has scored 1,000 runs this season, the first batsman to do it so far.48 words
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Article30 1929-06-17 16 T Reuter's Service.] Douglas, Isle of Man, June 15. D. Lamb, one of four T.T. riders who crashed died as the result of a fractured skull.30 words
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Article30 1929-06-17 16 AM?rv c G Walker OBE MC t. Im v nior Exe c utiv c Engineer, Kinnr'or^J! c le s vin X for Kedah shortly on Promotion as State Engineer there30 words
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Article716 1929-06-17 16 FORTHCOMING FOOTBALL TOURS. S.A.F.A. Weekly Report. The Singapore Amateur Football Association issue the following report for the week ending Saturday, June 15th.: The following are the result* of the matches played during the week: The following are the results of the matches played during the week: Division I:—Seletar1 Seletar716 words
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Article109 1929-06-17 16 America's Famous Racer Killed. [Reuter's Service.] Altoona, Pennsylvania, June 15. The motor racer Ray Keech ex-holder of the world's mile speed record, was killed here when his car crashed whilst taking part m a 200 mile race. The accident was due to the car hitting a railing.109 words
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Article592 1929-06-17 16 SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING. Big Dividends. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. There was a large crowd present for the final day's racing of the summer meeting. The going was good and with one or two upsets the spectators had an interesting afternoon. Ponies Class 3 2nd592 words
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Article49 1929-06-17 16 IFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, June 15. The tour of the famous English professional football team Preston North End, m America and Canada, has now come to an end. .Eleven matches were played m all of which Preston won seven, lost two and drew two.49 words
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Article31 1929-06-17 16 England Win's First Test. [Reuter's Service.] Durban, June 15. In the first of three soccer tests the touring England team beat South Africa 3 J?oals to 2.31 words
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Article53 1929-06-17 16 The following have been elected Fellows of the Royal Empire Society.-— Kuala Lumnur: G. D. Barron, A. Gordon Mac Donald, Mrs. F. Mac Donald, C. P. Smith, H. J. Stennitt; Singapore: Prof. K. B. Williamson, M.A., Taiping: Mrs. D. R. I. Clayton; Teluk Anson: O. F. Conoley, M.R.C.S., Glynn Jones,53 words
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Article350 1929-06-17 16 SERVICES DEFEAT THE P.S. AND L. A Timely Partnership. An attractive partnership between Flight Lieutenant Wigglesworth and Major Per- 1 kins enabled the Services to gain S.C.C. Tournament joints at the expense of the Public Services and Law on Saturday afternoon. The P.S. and L. started badly on350 words
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Article97 1929-06-17 16 American Victory at Eastbourne. 1 [Reuter's Service.] Eastbourne, June 15. In the Anglo-American lawn tennis mac*h to-day Van Ryn beat Powell 6 o. 6 3, 6 3, and Allison beat Lester 6 4, 6 3, B—6.8 6. Allison and Van Ryn beat Crole-Rees and Eames 5 7,97 words
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Article69 1929-06-17 16 [Reuter's Service.] Budapest, June 14. In the Davis Cup European zone semifinal Kehrling (Hungary) beat Gregory (Britain) 5—7, 7 5, 6 7, 6 2, 6 3. Austin (Britain) beat I. de Takacs 6—4, 6_2. 6—2. Budapest, June 15. In the Davis Cup doubles Gregory and Collins (Britain) heat69 words
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58 1929-06-17 16 [Renter's Service.] Nordwijk, June 15. In the Dutch championships semi-final W. T. Tilden (America) beat Wilbur Coen, the seventeen year old American Davis Cup player 10—8, 6—3, 6—2. Noordwyk, Later. In the lawn tennis champi iiisnips n»»te. Tilden and Hunter beat the Swe-lish pair, Nielsen58 words
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Article68 1929-06-17 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] London, June 15. The Kent County championship lawn tennis finals were played off at Beckenhara to-day when Lee beat Kingsley three sets to love m the men's singles and Mrs. Covell beat Mrs. Michell m the ladies' event two to love. In68 words
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84 1929-06-17 16 Tourists Trounced. London. June 1. The report m the Evening Standard which recently featured the ignominious defeats of first class English soccer clubs m Spain, Czecho^ Slovakia, Hungary and Austria states that the champion Czech team has cabled to the Newcastle team wha are on84 words
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Advertisement293 1929-06-17 16 NEW "H. M.V." RECORDS] TO-DAY Wl mmm mLm**mmmmmmw m W*mm*mWa I June and Mid-June Issues LISTS SI_m^WITHj»LEASURE j I S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD j (Incorporated m Hon* Konf). I Raffles Place, Singapore. I I The Worlds] llm JW t mWmmm aJ%L)OI I 1 f^H OBTAINABLE AT J;IHHH ALL DEALERS, j293 words
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