The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 August 1929
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Title Section13 1929-08-17 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CE;4TS. SINGAPORE, &S. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1929. NO. 12,79713 words
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Article266 1929-08-17 1 Whilst (he trench Press calls Mr. £nowden the gravedißger of the conierence it seems the Powers are relu.*tuntly in«; way to his demand- -inti have reached as far as conceding SO Itr cent. Italy is being asked to make sacrifices Page 11. The Church of Scotland ha*266 words
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Article1296 1929-08-17 1 Quicqnid af/ntit homincx nostri eat farrago Libclli Juvenal. The British Lion, whose tail of late years has tome to look rather like that on an Indian cart driver's bullock, has at last been induced to realise that twisting is a painful, and personally unamusing, process. So,1,296 words
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Advertisement323 1929-08-17 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET. I Sea View Hotel. 1 S t MONDAY, AUGUST 19th, MOONLIGHT SWIMMING S CARNIVAL 1. Open Race for Gentlemen, One Length of Pagar, 9.15 p.m. [j 2. Open Race for Ladies, One Length of Pagar. 9.45 p.m. 3.323 words
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Advertisement218 1929-08-17 1 r«-.B ■'"■^■^W^ !i:| W' :i »"iB I GET WELL AND I i GET FREE GIFTS I Wonderful gifts for Winc.rnis users. Gifts wide in variety, excellent in qualit many of them valued at {more than $40. Start Wine rni& tt*Klay and save the 5 wrappers. When you have collected six218 words
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Advertisement107 1929-08-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. M.P.H. for dyes and colours Page 20. You can depend on Dunlops Page 20. Traffic notice re Tebrau bridge Page *J. Why Firestones hold records Page 7. Gaflac policies for general risks Page 10. New printed chiffons at Wassimull's Page 17. Last night of the Marionettes; Latest cinema107 words
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Advertisement14 1929-08-17 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous206 1929-08-17 1 THE WEEK. Saturday* \~th. High Water. 9.56 a.m., 7.5., 8.20 p.m. 8.4. 8.1. outward mail due. Taiping Races. Singapore Race training begin*. Johcre Planters Half yearly Mtg. Ren gam 10.30. Flouting dock open to public. Football: Malaya Cup, Singapore VS. Malacca. Stadium. Cricket: Y.M.C.A. vs. Ceylon S.C. J.A. vs. S.C.C.206 words
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Article367 1929-08-17 2 The funeral of the late .Mr. Fiedcrico da Silva, seventh son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. <la SUva of St. Michaels Road. WIIOSC death at tht early age of 22 years occurred OB Wednesday after a very short illness. t< <<k place at367 words
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Article156 1929-08-17 2 Chief Justice to Join. ([British Radio— Official Service.] Rujfby, Auk- lib Lord Hewart, the Lord Chi-i* Justice, has Aeeepted nomination by Mr. Lloyd Georfl as one of the Liberal representatives on the body which is to inquire into electoral reform. Tin- selection of the Loud Chief Justice156 words
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Advertisement209 1929-08-17 2 Amazing How DPP. Prescription Cures SkinTroubles Stops All hdunglnstanty Get a bottle to-day, 75 cU. MADAM >(fc^ *iH Present Iler jBmA TALENTED m pupils A Bfc»w at tne Victoria M m^ theatre I It^^ (ln XllL: lth at 9.15 p.m. VJ On Aur. 26th. and J^ 28th. at 5.15 p.m.209 words
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Advertisement279 1929-08-17 2 Victoria T^heatre i Last NigKt Xo-NigKt AT 9.30 P.M. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 5 P.M. SANTORO'S MARIONETTES The Merry Widow Ballet and Vaudeville Booking at Little's $3, $2 and $1. Children Half Price to MATINEE. FROM MONDAY NEXT, AUG. 19th. For a limited number of performances THE KING OF KINGS. MATINEE279 words
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Advertisement578 1929-08-17 2 ALH AMBRA^;! V Tan Cheng Kee A Co^ Ltd- Proprietors. |To-Night —THE AOTRESs* fy SPECIAL PROGRAMM 1 j Commencing Sunday, August isih. f X THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS CHEAPER TO MARRY! A thrilling Romance of Life's Greatest Adventur^^A t Brilliant Entertainment V The Thriller of all Thrillers J DOROTHY MACKAILL578 words
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Article922 1929-08-17 3 'ROMANTIC" CONTINENTAL LOVE. Man-Handling Emotion. (By Our Film Correspondent). THOUGH HE CAN APPRECIATE the inevitability of the delirious fascination of a man for a beautiful woman whom he loves, the Britisher is frankly disgusted at the man-handling emotion which is substituted for romance and which he views922 words
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Article139 1929-08-17 3 The intense tropical sun of the African Soudan is, paradoxically, much weaker for nhotojrraphic purposes, according to Ernest B. Schoedsack, explorer and camera-man, who spent a year in the Soudan filming scenes for the Paramount roduction "The Four Feathers" based on the novel by A. E. W.139 words
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Article27 1929-08-17 3 If women are going 1 to continue to show their !»> rs as freely as thoy j>how their faces, tliere should bo beauty parlours for Miss Edith SitwellMiss Edith Sitwell - 27 words
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Article65 1929-08-17 3 On Thursday about 8 p.m. while Mr. Yeo Yong 1 Tin was seated in a stall at Sunpei r»oi P i Village, Sepanjr. he saw a Chinese boy f all into a well by the side of the pubTc -oad in the centre of the village. He rushed the scene65 words
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Advertisement258 1929-08-17 3 t mmmmmmmpmgmm inininiiinn mwm gmfmmmmmm j Wfe^^ tef !il OU SANOS Or MOMES IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD t ,l O A RECOMMENDED M%l W m^ /\^k BY JL >^^T .£-co Olde&idlish Marmalade w acclaimed "The Aristocrat of the Breakfast Table." Jaded appetites A gladly respond to its delightful258 words
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Advertisement485 1929-08-17 3 I FOLDING \^^a_^^/ GATES I T f^ f I If I MMJ^ a^ aS 1 1 ll 1 The Idea] Protection for *****11 H We KUarantee fluality and X *J B us in s i» IVl7fl\/ujn\/rtVl Mi quote P" ces <hat compete jt I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I (Incorporated in485 words
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Article431 1929-08-17 4 There be some who travel Bath ward by the highroad dubbed ".4.4," And 'tis, past a doubt, a proper road to take For the folk without ambition save to gain from door to door. But herein, I hold, there lieth grave in intake. Now. from Ancuxfer, by431 words
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Article65 1929-08-17 4 In the recent Indianapolis fiOO-mile race Firestone tyres did well. It is stated that they were fitted to thirty-one of the competing cars and that there was only one case of a forced tyre change. Firestones figured on the cars which finished first, second, and third. Incidentally, it is claimed65 words
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Article436 1929-08-17 4 The Cost of Neglect. A certain number of people spend more on the upkeep of a oar than is necessary, often as a result of ignorance, but usually because of neglect. The owner who intends to keep his car for several years can obviously reduce the upkeep charges436 words
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Article195 1929-08-17 4 New Six-cylinder Morris for Overseas Motorists. As long ago as January 25th last The Autocar pointed out how moves were being made to produce chassis and body as a homoireneous unit. The first of these developments and an exceedingly important one has been announced to overseas agents195 words
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Article148 1929-08-17 4 50.000 Women Motorists in One Association. There arc now 50.000 women members of the Automobile Association. Commenting on the fact at the annual meeting of the Association at the Savoy Hotel, Mr. Charles McWhirter, the chairman, said women of to-day were taking to the steering-wheel as148 words
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Article144 1929-08-17 4 Motorist Who Struck Him When He Said "Steady Down." For assaulting an R.A.C. scout, Herbert Simmonds, alies Nathan Simons, a music hall artist, of Abercora-mansions, St. Johns Wood, London, was fined £5 and£s costs at Reading:. The scout, Henry Murray, said he was on traffic control duty144 words
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Article689 1929-08-17 4 Not so Bad After all. The Western Traveler in the Orient wh I rides in a ricksha for the first time, is often uneasy from a feeling that a fellow man ought not to be doing the work of a horse. This feeling wears away689 words
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Article16 1929-08-17 4 Thinking: it was the fire maroon, the Westerham Fire Brigade turned out when a car back-fired.16 words
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Article475 1929-08-17 4 The Man Everybody Knows. "Mr." Hell-and-Maria DftWei -ails from New York for England fcp waatnm to takt up his appointment as Ambassador to Great Britain, says the Daily BxpMM wi July 6. With his arrival here next wwk KngUac will receive an old friend in a Mw475 words
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Article153 1929-08-17 4 AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE TROUBLES. The new automatic toWptMMII slowly spreading its tentacles ovei don area and the Sloane Kxi -hun*' > latest victim to be caught As usual the Press has bMI f tl t complaints from the outran m^ g§ of the area concerned, issued an apologia on the matter153 words
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Advertisement129 1929-08-17 4 qe>)@©@®®@®@@®@®®©@®®®®@©®®®®®®®® I FISK ALL-CORD TYRES MUST MAKE f GOOD OR WE WILL-THATS YOUR DOUBLE GUARANTEE. S //if^^^mß^b^ 2 a fl itzil wlAil v7 fl I WJ Kf (g) Time to Re-tlre I ©Get a FISK The Fisk Rubber Co., (F.E) Ltd. SALES DIVISION, UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. <§)®©©©©©©©©©©®®©©©©©©©©@®@©®®®© a^a. aTa a.^*.129 words
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Advertisement33 1929-08-17 4 —■■iiiMiwn—f ■iii'Bim— iirw"^"'*"*""" a Accuracy Strength H The Acme of Scientific Construction Sole Agents g Malayan Motors, Ltd. 14-20, Orchard Road, Singapore. Represented Throughout the f.JW^S. by Mfr* Wearne Brot., Ltd. I, I33 words
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Article244 1929-08-17 5 Madras, Au>;. ">. The hetput railway level crossing was '.he scene of a terrible motor accident early n Sunday morningMr. Wittewer, of the Havero Tiading Company. Mr. Otto Haikhas, a young German employed by the Continental Tyre and Company, and three others, includ- two 'adies. were244 words
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Article175 1929-08-17 5 Striking New York Demonstration. New York. T une 28th. ition Of colour to previously per- Dductiom in television has been >hc(| \>\ engineers of the Bell La who yesterday a striking demonstration in which objects in natural appeared on a small screen attached "Unary telephone. ers at175 words
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Article204 1929-08-17 5 A new London traffic experiment is shortly to be tried at the Marble Arch. Thb is an illuminated road line, lit up at niprht, which will take the place of ihe ordinory white or metal lines put down to uide iraffic. The line is to204 words
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Article135 1929-08-17 5 Excellent Results on Both Front and Hear Wheels. A correspondent of the Autocar \vi ites I havi rovered over 28,000 miles in thir teen months, practically all in long dail; I journeys of 200-300 miles. The car ha a maximum speed of 65 m.p.h. and a* the majority135 words
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Article137 1929-08-17 5 Official figures dealing with British motor vehicle exports show that during May 3.931 vehicles, including private and commercial cars and chassis, went overseas, this number exceeding the figure for the preceding month and for May last year. In April, 1929, the vehicles and chassis totalled137 words
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Article736 1929-08-17 5 ROUGH GOING IN THE RALLY. Many Handsome Cars. Some two dozen cars, bearing the mystic sign "Brighton Motor Rally" were to be seen making for distant points on the map of Britain: some to bleak Land's End and others to that even bleaker outpost, John o' Groats.736 words
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Article267 1929-08-17 5 In days pone by, when tyros were far feu reliable than they now are, the \alue of the win*r patch or "plaster" placed inside the cover to guard a week spot was fully appreciated, and such patches unquestionably enabled one to obtain many hundreds of miles' extra267 words
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Advertisement161 1929-08-17 5 CHRYSLER A car that suits the whole family When the family car is a Chrysler, there isn't any division of opinion in that household because the Chrysler has all the things that the whole family likes* Chrysler's distinctive new style and lively performance are just what youth wants in a161 words
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Advertisement105 1929-08-17 5 ■jfflj|Tnjll IlijiijnmSiji p I^JEAL achievennent is always sure cf J\ recognition. Nothing speaks so eloquently of Packard's approach to perfection as its universal acclaim and its impressive list of distinguished patrons. It is but natural that such leadership a inpurs its penalty of emulation. But such emulation, because so inadequate,105 words
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Article735 1929-08-17 6 Pamela had been drawn to play gainst 4i bright little lawn tenni> player, n viiss .Rycketts, in the at'terno n of trie opening day, in the Women's Singles, but «>i all the other stars only Harry Bellain was engaged, and his form being so well known. .Pamela's735 words
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Article2489 1929-08-17 6 THE REBUFF! Bellairs came to Pamela with his hand outstretched, his hat doffed, and his handsome face one great radiant smile, the moment he met her. "How are you, Pam?" he asked, as if nothing had ever happened to break their ririendship. He had a way with women.2,489 words
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Article1186 1929-08-17 6 MjrriNQ. It afforded Pamela infinite satisfaction to have won the most important match in thv I Mixed Doubles, while Jack valentine did not attempt to conceal his delight. Pamela had got one back on Yvonne, though he retrained from discussing that aspect of the victory with her. Furthermore,1,186 words
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207 1929-08-17 6 Two interesting memento* W Bnden-PoweU'i early w>ei r n the Scouts' World .Tan! ree. at in Paik. Tho lag over llafekin* < sek*e in the South African W« I was hoisted on the main (I Ha* harakied thr birth nuTi on Dmmnaaa Is!:207 words
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Article, Illustration808 1929-08-17 6 MAURICE TATE - MAURICE TATE ENGLAND BOWLER TELLS OF HIS SUCCESS. FAILURE OF TATE SENIOR. By (Sussex and England.) (Special to the Free Press.) AS MY FATHER was a professional cricketer, it ir> natural that I should have j been steeped in the frame. I have indeed,808 words
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Article132 1929-08-17 8 Period of Convalescence in Scotland. London, July 26. The Earl of Balfour, who completed his 81st year on July 25th, spent the anniversary very quietly at Woking at the home of his brother, the Rt. Hon. Gerald Balfour. For some months thje Earl of Balfour lias132 words
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Article70 1929-08-17 8 Four Penang youths left by the P. and O. Khyber for England to join English Universities. Messrs. J. W. D. Ambrose and Soon Hock, last year's Queens scholars, are two of them. Mr. Ambrose is going to Oxford and will study for the bar. Mr. Hock70 words
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Article235 1929-08-17 8 71 Believed Dead. i Tokyo. Auk. Only the briefest details are so far available concerning the serious disaster which •> i-urred in the Hokkaido coal-mining district yesterday morning. The mine affected is known as the Kashinai Mine, and it is stated that eighty-three nun .vere235 words
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Article242 1929-08-17 8 When Singapore was Infested with Dead-Beats. Things have changed very much for the better in Singapore when compared with 25 years ago, as the following extract from the South China Morning: Post, Hong: Kong: of August 9th., 1904, goes to show: "A stowaway from Hong Kong on242 words
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Article55 1929-08-17 8 Mr. Ho Pau Thong 1 son of Towkay Ho Yuk Phooi, planter and miner, of Batu Gajah. left by the P. and O. Ktjyber on Saturday en route to England. Mr. Ho Pau Thong, who is an old boy of the Government English School, Batu Gajah, will take up higher55 words
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Advertisement311 1929-08-17 8 ™yP* I*l This latest FIAT incorporates 4 B/^^^"*^ I 1 every latest refinement. IBr Q L jy I I It is the live expression of the most advanced wishes of m experienced motorists. Please allow us to demonstrate this to you. 7 Seater Tourer. 19 H.P. Tax $24. IT DOES311 words
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Advertisement302 1929-08-17 8 I **Kllenbiirgs Foods I Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the I home counties, the 'Allenburys' Foods are as easily I digested as mother's milk. They are germ free and I are simply and quickly made by the addition of I boiling water only. Fresh supplies, specially302 words
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Article344 1929-08-17 9 CHINESE TROOPS FOR THE BORDER. Tense Situation. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. Mukden, Aug. 16. Under instructions of the Nationalist Government Chang: Hsueh Liang on Thursday evening ordered the despatch of 60,000 Fentien troops to the Siberian border. The ex- Premier, Field- Marshal Wang Shih Chen, will command 30,000344 words
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Article300 1929-08-17 9 Foreign Food Imports Decline. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Aug. 15. Important figures regarding the trend of trade and the food supplies within the Empire are given in a White Paper published by the Ministry of Agriculture. The imports of grain during the year I9tt showed300 words
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Article73 1929-08-17 9 Bad Weather Encountered. LReuter's Service.] Moscow, Aug. 16. Herr Eckener asked permission to change the agreed itinerary of the Graf-Zeppelin owing to unfavourable weather. The Soviet •oplied that the flight to Moscow would have been desirable but left Herr Eckener "ree to make the final decision. Moscow,73 words
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Article27 1929-08-17 9 Miss L. M. Henderson, Supervisor, Primary Department, Clifford School, is transferred to Anderson School, Tpch. The transfer will take effect from the beginning of the next term.27 words
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Article255 1929-08-17 9 WAGE DISPUTE REFERRED TO ARBITRATION. Work Resumed on Monday. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 15. A conference of representatives of the cotton employers and operatives at Manchester agreed to terms of reference to a court of arbitration. Work is being resumed on Monday and pie-stoppage wajres will255 words
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Article74 1929-08-17 9 Proposals Unacceptable to Mr. Snowden. [Router's Service.] The Hague. Aug. 15. A breakdown seems almost inevitable. M. Kntnc«iui (Belgium) submitted to Mr. Snowden |mi|tilMli to satisfy British claims. Mr. Snowden ileihired them inadequate. The four Powers met again but regained united against Great Britain, ML Louchejr declaring74 words
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Article183 1929-08-17 9 Reported offer to U.S. London. Auk. 16. Anording to a New York telegram Britain, in order to secure an Anglo-American naval agreement, i< offering CMMMfOMi the n'o-u important of vvhirh is an offer to build only MytOQ tons, new cruisers to replace the 70,00(1 tons comprised183 words
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156 1929-08-17 9 London. A UK. 15. The Bank of England authorises the statement that there is no truth in the report that a £.10.000,000 credit can be arranged with Now York at a few hours notice. Reports of the negotiations for an American credit for tho156 words
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Article64 1929-08-17 9 A fatal accident occurred between Kuala Kanjfsar and Eawin yesterday afternoon, says Monday's Times of Malaya, when a Chinese child was run over by a railway train. The train was brought to a halt immediately and the child was found crushed to death. The question as to how the child64 words
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Article1034 1929-08-17 9 THE SULTAN OF JOHORE'S MOVEMENTS. A Play with Right Atmosphere. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. July 18. The Sultan of Johore is still staying at the new .Grosvenor House Hotel in Park. Lane. He wishes his visit to be regarded as strictly private and for that reason1,034 words
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Advertisement424 1929-08-17 9 BUSINESS CARDg^ TANJONG KATONG. >! Select Seaside Residential Hotel. >*< .*< Concrete Bathing Pagar, V Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. ►♦< •Phone 5553. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. !g DRINK j "FLORANGE" t t Ont* *iP« and y° u W M a convert.?] f MISS N. BUHRIS I I MIDWIFE AND MASSAGE.424 words
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Advertisement621 1929-08-17 9 POOR OLD JOE! HE'S GETTING THINNER EVERY DAY. He used to be such a manly fellow, too— well proportioned and full of vigour. Now his fine figure has gone and he looks like a walking scarecrow; you can almost see the bones sticking through his flesh. Joe needn't worry though.621 words
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Advertisement683 1929-08-17 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for Wrought Iron Galvanised Gas Quality tubes and Fittings for the Municipal Gas Department. Particulars of quantities required and specification can be obtained from the Office of the Municipal Gas Engineer. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon on November683 words
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Article34 1929-08-17 10 PEOCTER NOLAN. On Aujcu t 6th, 1904, at Fjjtnaaf, W. D. Procter, of Wallasry. Cheshire, to Baste, daughter of the late Mrs. A. Campbell, of Singapore and Melbourne. Present address Coulsdon Surrey.34 words
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Obituary34 1929-08-17 10 CLUMECK. On Friday the 16th inst. at I p.m. at his residence. No. 2 Patterson Road Victor, <aj?e the dearly beloved husband of Marie Clumeck. Funeral at Thomson Road Cemetery, to-day 7.30. p.m.34 words
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744 1929-08-17 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17. 1929. THE MANCHURIA BLUFF. The news, from Manchurian sources, appears to favour the idea that serious trouble will arise but we are unable to believe that this will be the case. From the Russian point of view it would be a hopeless dissipation of744 words
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Article233 1929-08-17 10 Singapore Assizes will be held on September 17th. at 11 o'clock. The Legislative Council will meet on Mon. day September 2nd. at 10.30 a.m. Second-Lieut. A. J. B. Carruthers, S.S. Volunteer Force, has been promoted Lieutenant. The Yadava Sabha, Singapore, and the Kampong Jago Muslim Badminton Party have been exempted233 words
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Article77 1929-08-17 10 COLONIAL SECRETARY IN PENANG. A Busy Time. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang. Aug. 16. The Colonial Secretary arrived by the Kedah this morning and visited the hospitals with the Resident Councillor also the Free School and Government offices. This afternoon he visited Balik Pulau and tomorrow .goes to77 words
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Article70 1929-08-17 10 Rikisha Puller Injured. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang. Aug. 16A serious motor accident occurred this afternoon at the junction of Pitt and Church Streets. A car belonging to Inspector Person, driven by his syce collided with a private rikisha. The rikisha passenger escaped with a shaking but the70 words
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Article280 1929-08-17 10 Disappearance of Two Chinese Girls. "We came to the ship to commit suicide as we are terribly grieved at our people's dislike for us. "We be;: you to send the letters to th*. Singapore Police and the Chinese onsulatv to arrest our enemy who lives at "He280 words
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Article146 1929-08-17 10 There will be many here who will learn with deep regret of the death, last evening, of Mr. V Clumeck at his residence. Mr. Clumeck had been unwell for some months past. The deceased gentleman, who was very well known in Singapore, came to the146 words
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Article207 1929-08-17 10 Sole privileges under the Inventions Ordinance have been granted to E. A. Ashcroft, Ashburton, Devon, in respect to an invention for "improvements in the metallurgy or ores or materials containing tin." Members of the Chivalrous Friendly Society are reminded of the dinner at the Air View Hotel to-night at 7.30207 words
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Article78 1929-08-17 10 DUKE OF Admonished by the Church [FREE PRESS SERVI.K Com*-,, London. ur i« The Duke and Duchess „f York intended the historic Scottish church Z,* meeting at Edinburgh in May hav admonished by the Free Chur h of si^i for breaking the Sabbath. land It seems that78 words
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Article45 1929-08-17 10 Butterfly Preserve Ruined. [FREE PRESS BBBVICE. COPYBIGITj London. UK A scientific catastrophe ha~ occviti at the preserve for wild butterrti. estaUfahtf at Wicken Fen. Cambridgeshii' A heath fire broke out and 600 mm devastated thousands oftki rarest variety of butterflies being destroy. «i45 words
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Article32 1929-08-17 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. CORYUdT.] London. \uk. \f>. A man answering to tht* descripi the wanted man. Roland Bateman. ha< been detained at Southern! in connection, with the Eaton crime.32 words
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Article75 1929-08-17 10 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London. Aug. 16. 4.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £209 2 lt> (up 0 1G). For. ward £213 3 16 (up 10 1G). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair75 words
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Article194 1929-08-17 10 Mixed Foursomes. The August Mixed Foursome eompctiM was played yesterday afternoon, and insulted in a win for Mr. Gregory Jones and Mr.«*. Ker. "Forty-four cards W9M takt-n <>ut and the following were returned: Mr. Grwory -Jones and Mrs. Ker 41 7 H >ir Kduards and Miss O'Sullivan194 words
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Article195 1929-08-17 10 Allegations Against I'athan Constable. Charged with assaulting I superior offi a Pathan police constable VftJ I' 1 before the Second Magistrate The complainant. Sub-In>p» of Geylang Division, was on nm Changi Road the previous ■ftemoOß whe he saw the accused in a CMIIM > h accused was detailed195 words
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Article42 1929-08-17 10 Terms upon which a portion shore at Pasir Panjanjr art' be leased for storage of \n -tr j» Asiatic Petroleum Company *J"jJg are published in the Gazette rt 0 y must be se"nt to the Colons > before the expiration of threo Wm42 words
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Advertisement188 1929-08-17 10 HAVE YOU SAMPLED I CALDBECKS C 1 v famous SHERRIES and PORTS? I I WINES of QUALITY I S 'Tfce Connoisseur Qtmes to Caldbeck's" |tj *♦< A &t A A V V V I 90, Robinson Road. ®®@®®®®®®®®®®(2X^>®®®®®®®®S^ BY SPECIAL K^T TO H.M. THE KING I APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM188 words
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Advertisement75 1929-08-17 10 1 n)elftontt) 1 y 1 ASPARAGUS OWING TO THE DANCE CRAZE girls are keeping much later hours than they used to do. It is certainly true that one sees more of them now, especially in the evenings. "GAFLAC" Policies are excellent cover for everybody. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION.75 words
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Article137 1929-08-17 11 MANCHURIA FIGHTING CONFIRMED. hina Appeals to Pact. [Renter*! Far Eastern Service]. Nankin??, Aug. 16. FOreign Minister stated this morning th Government will shortly send the Powers another note on extrality. eferring to the Sino-Russian crisis Mr. w denied the reported disagreement Nanking and Mukden and stated I Hsueh137 words
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Article60 1929-08-17 11 Settlement Effected. Calcutta. Au>j. Hi. mi ill strike has been settled and ttarti »»n Mon lay. I ment is based on extra pay reto July Ist. for extra si>: hours Bring the hours up to 60 weekly. a ill be no victimisation and t'avour- ration will be60 words
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Article53 1929-08-17 11 GRAFZEPPEUM AND JAPANESE NAVY. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokio. Aug. 15. xpetted that the Graf Zeppelin will the kasumiga-ura Aerodrome "ii Tuesday morning. Idfl iralty has instructed all the warrhc north-eastern waters to be alert til which may be made by the Zeppelin and to make responses with !i<>n. [Earlier cables53 words
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Article206 1929-08-17 11 Services Lose Four Wickets. first, the Services lost four valu- in their last tournament match H.B. and I. on the Padang last liftf. Fit. -Lieut. Wiffglesworth batted but wa> splendidly caught on the r>y Bell who nearly ran too far The score i.-: Services. cut. olenian c206 words
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Article222 1929-08-17 11 I of further cases under the I I Wild Animals and Birds EnaetI m bcfort the Judge at Batu Pahat tssiies. I ioni were as follows; His LordI that he would ftaa reasons in I Igment -vhen all the eases had I I of: I mois ENACTMENT. I222 words
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Article131 1929-08-17 11 FRENCH PRESS ACCUSE SNOWDEN. Conference is Dead. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Aug. 16. rrench press opinion is more pessimistic. Le Figaro says: "The conference is dead and buried and Mr. Snowden will go down in history as its grave-digger." Le Petit Parisien says: 44 M. Francqui of--1 fered Mr.131 words
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Article92 1929-08-17 11 Italy the Villain Now. The Hague, Aug. 16. It appears that Mr. Snowden's reminder yesterday was not conveyed by a formal letter but informally by passing a note to M. Jaspar during the speech of M. Loucheur explaining the French stadnpoint. It is understood the subsequent92 words
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Article81 1929-08-17 11 Italy Pressed to Disgorge. TReuter's Service.] The Ha^ue, Later. It ii reported this morning the delegates of Italy, France. Japan and Belgium are now prepared to offer Mr. Snowden 80 per cent of his demands (compared with yesterday's 60 per cent offer) the equivalent of 40,000.000 gold marks81 words
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Article126 1929-08-17 11 America Wins. Marblehead, Mass. \ufc\ 16. The American 30 metre yacht. Tipler 111, owned and sailed by S. A. Suman, won to-day's international race against German boats for the President Hoover Cup in 3K minutes 7 seconds. Tipler was only nine seconds ahead of Gluckauf, owned and126 words
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Article349 1929-08-17 11 Fighting Members Needed. Mr. V. D. Knowles, who presided, was reappointed President of the Sword Club at the annual meeting held at Tomlinson Hall yesterday evening. The meeting accepted with regret the resignation of the secretary and treasurer, Mr. O. S. Norgaard, and Mr. H. Riley349 words
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Article1306 1929-08-17 11 THE STORY OF A BABY AUSTIN. Motor Salesman Who Took it Out. The case against F. N. Andre, the Ceylonese who is charged with the theft of a "Baby" Austin car, was proceeded with in the Second Police Court yesterday, the prosecution being conducted by Court Inspector1,306 words
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Article380 1929-08-17 11 THE FLOATING DOCK. To the Editor. Sir,— l read the account of the opening of the Singapore Floating Dock in your issue? of the 15th. inst. but see i:o mention therein oi who designed it, who built it, or who brought it out, although it is380 words
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Article179 1929-08-17 11 To the Editor. Sir.- -For a Government Departmental brochure the •'Official Statement" with regard to Income Tax in United Kingdom is agreeably ckar to a layman, but in paragraphs (1) and (2) it would have 1..-en well ii in the third line of each para between the179 words
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Article173 1929-08-17 11 Beats Mrs. Bundy. [Reuter's Service.] lty«\ New York. Aug. 16. In the Eastern Turf Court tennis championships the II years old Boston girl. Sarah Palfrey, beat Mrs. Bundy (Miss May Sutton) 3— ti— o, 7—5. For three or four years Miss Palfrey who is one of a173 words
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Advertisement209 1929-08-17 11 Sterling Silver I Cigarette Boxes For Presentation. No. 380. SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE BOXES, Lined Holly, Size 6V2 ins. x 5 ins., New Trunk Pattern, Square Corners, Plain, PRICE $65.00. New Trunk Pattern, Plain Sides, Engine-Turned Top, $75.00. New Trunk Pattern, Engine-Turned Allover, as sketch $85.00. PRESENTATION CIGAR BOX. No. 324,209 words
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Article823 1929-08-17 12 SEQUEL TO RAEBER AND CO.'S FAILURE. First Dividend to be Paid. The motion calling upon the Official Assignee to show cause wny he should not comply with the regulation that the lust dividend should be paid within tour months of bankruptcy, in the name of Mr. R. Williamson823 words
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Article74 1929-08-17 12 Four scouts from Tpoh are on a visit in PteBMNTi having bicycled from And«"\s.>.i Scbool. TWy rr» Troon 1 rad^r Mohd. Ariff. Patrol Leader Mohd. Shaiifudin, Second Atty^ail^, Td Soccnd Mohd. Yusof, and belong to the Fifth Ipoh Troop. Thrir journey to Pfanp bf-srin on Sutiday74 words
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Article43 1929-08-17 12 The Oranp: Kaya Kaya Datoh Panglima Ts'inta Cho Wan. J.P., M.S.C., M.C.H., was entertained by the members of the Kinta 'Inlay Club at i o'clock en Saturday, Aucrust Oth, on the occasion of his hnvinpr received 3 the Malayan Certificate of Honour. I43 words
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Advertisement1250 1929-08-17 12 POWELL Co., Ltd. A Rare Opportunity for Sound Investment in Land and House Properties for Enterprising Capitalists. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE j STRAITS SETTLEMENTS I SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUIT NO. 231 OP 1928. Between HADJI SAMSUDIN DAING MATARA Plaintiff. And 1. Hadji Abdul Kareem, 2. Mohamed Tahir bin1,250 words
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Advertisement1233 1929-08-17 12 Lot 99.— Valuable 99 yean' leasehold land and shophouse No. 14 now 27 Crawford Street, Singapore, area 1,180 square feet, dated 1.4.1841. Quit rent $20 to be apportioned. Monthly rental 565. Lot 100. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 15 now 29 Crawford Street, Singapore, area 1,180 sq.1,233 words
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Miscellaneous647 1929-08-17 12 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHKI)R AL 12TH SI'NDAY AFTER l||\ m 7.30 a.m. Lit.my. 7.45 a.m. (rtioral) Holy Communion „m •ihlft a.m. lfall»| and Holy „mn<u.. <tB -5.30 p.m. (choral) Evensong an,) fc Monday, Wedm-sday, and Krii Communion. W°ijf Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur.| Communion. ST. MATTHEW'S, Sepoy Lines. No Service.647 words
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Article238 1929-08-17 13 French Dancer Sues Artist. k Paris, July 14. A bewitching music-hall artist, Mile. Edmonde Guy, of the Guy Sisters, caused a typically Parisian sensation to-day by filing a suit for £800 damages against Kees Van Dongen, the artist, for painting and exposing an Eve-like representation of238 words
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Article108 1929-08-17 13 (By arrangement with tht Nanyane Siang Pau Press). Shanghai. Aujr. 16. Chiang Kai-shek entertained Mr. Yoshisawa yesterday afternoon. The Huang Ho has overflowed in the vicinity Of Chengchow. Hong Kong. Aug. 20. The Central bank (Canton) announced specie payment for ten dollar notes on Aug. SO. Three108 words
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Article99 1929-08-17 13 For Forty Years a Dramatic Critic tendon. Aug. The death occurred to-day of Mr. G. Malcolm Watson, who only a week ago was entertained at a luncheon attended by a host of celebrities on the occasion of his retirement after 40 years' experience as99 words
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Article54 1929-08-17 13 Thousands Rendered Homeless. Bombay. Aug. 2. Hyderabad (Sind), August 2nd. The record total of IJ4 inches hitherto recorded this year, compared with the average annual rainfall of four inches, has wrought havoc in Sind. Thousands have been rendered homeless and are sheltering at railway stations. Several54 words
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Article88 1929-08-17 13 Lisbon, July 24. Local fishermen at Cape Verde have caught a fish, called sarda, of the shark family, on an enormous hook and chain. The entire population of the village dragged the captive shoreward, and dispatched it with knives and sticks. When opened up, the88 words
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Article161 1929-08-17 13 The following: action was taken at a meeting 1 of Committee No. 2 held on August 9th. Decided to recommend that funds ($4O, 000) be transferred from provision for extension of Clyde Terrace Market to enable the construction of one bay of the Sims Avenue Market to be161 words
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Article121 1929-08-17 13 50 Chosen to Keep Watch on Criminals. New York, July, .20. The police department is taking a leaf out of Scotland Yard's book. Fifty of the best detectives in America, not known personally to thieves and racketeers in New York, are being recruited from121 words
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56 1929-08-17 13 London, Aur. 8. The match at Lord's between the Army and the Public Schools was left drawn at the end of the second day's play. Scores: Public Schools 208 for 6 (dec.) The Army.— l6o for 9. The Haileyburian, E. Evans, was topscorer in56 words
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Article83 1929-08-17 13 A Honolulu message of July 28 stated: Thousands of residents and tourists at Hawaii were fascinated by the awe-inspir-ing spectacle of the volcano Kilauea, which has been in eruption during the past three days. Bubbling and boiling the lava rose steadily in the crater, from which three jets of liquid83 words
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Article159 1929-08-17 13 "I shall probably stay for six months or a year in Rome. I shall then go back to my country but not as a king. I want to see my country again." These words were spoken by ex-King Amanullah, on his arrival at Port Said.159 words
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Article145 1929-08-17 13 Lord Riddell Explodes a Common Fafacy. "It is a common fallacy to suppose that the British Empire is not still the chief factor in the -world," said Lord Riddell at a dinner given in London to the Canadian newspaper proprietors and editors now visiting England by British145 words
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Advertisement320 1929-08-17 13 Cuticura Heals Irritating Rash On Arms And Limbs suffered for some time from an stating rash on my arms and mbs Parts of my body were also Wcted The irritation was at timea a .even as to deprive me of my L m nights being spent in toss- turning and320 words
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Advertisement423 1929-08-17 13 Presenting THE NEW STYLE Wl LLYS ICN I C if!" M cv fsßßS^Bssm^V ssssssss^Hßßbsmßmßmblswßmßbssmbssmbsssssssslss»sssssssssssssss»^Sb^bss^s» I H I SJSIB^ BV /SBr .^SSI BS\ VwmbK^^ Vj| PSS^fl (■^•^BsWw^^SSlsiSS^SSSSßSSSSS^^^^^^^^^^^ Willys-Knight i. U .*ier luuiiiiy yj£*%j%j\j m'4 C 1 xJ (^OsO/ir/1 "^^feJ^^ (All prices and specifications subject to change without notice.) I j^ vi423 words
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Advertisement828 1929-08-17 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES -UPRBSS 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* WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. I Dae Singapore. ORESTES For London, Rotterdam and828 words
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Advertisement476 1929-08-17 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.SJk.) a "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore. It2f. s.B. CITY OP MELBOURNE Aug. 23 b.B. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 19 8.8.476 words
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Advertisement484 1929-08-17 14 P fe°6l British India and Apcar Ii J (Incorporated in England **UH MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARm I SERVICES. w I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N J UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY < qovpLv M LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL '-i:rvi ?^m OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND I Due Tonnage.484 words
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Advertisement700 1929-08-17 15 O. S. K. Line. J stinations. Vessel. Arr,**. Leave. i,. Rotterdam, Han bur^, Bremen, Antwerp via Colomlw, Aden, Sues and Port Said. Atlas Maru Au^, Aug lg L);, an. Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Mntos, Montevideo and Buenns Aires. liound-the-World Passage 9 0.] f Hawaii Maru Sept. 13 S: M700 words
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Advertisement624 1929-08-17 15 I DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE] and AMERICAN MAIL LINE I a I a% I av^B I^l I I i ill ii T t■ V\ II t i,„ l I ••••••••••••••••••••■/j i j I H I Five Reasons I I wliy you will prefer to I I Irsivel on President Liners I624 words
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Advertisement805 1929-08-17 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) (0) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) i of th« OFFICIAL TULKIfcT805 words
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Article109 1929-08-17 16 THE HAIPHONG TYPHOON. In an extract from the Hong Kong papers of August 6th published by us recently reference was made to a typhoon at Haiphong and fears entertained in Hong Kong for the safety of the G.G. Roume, which sails out of Singapore to Indo-China and establishes109 words
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Article202 1929-08-17 16 The Norwegian steamer Hervar from Bangkok brought a cargo of rice. The Glenshane, with a cargo of beans, arrived from Kobe and Dalny yesterday. A nautical paper states that the Lloyd Triestino is building 16,000— ton motorships to compete with the P. and O. and others on the Bombay run.202 words
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Advertisement784 1929-08-17 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) K Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7375 tona) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to784 words
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Advertisement292 1929-08-17 16 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAV. CO. Or BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland). S. S. VAN SPILBERGEN Sailing on August 18th. will take passengers for Melbourne and cargo for Melbourne and Adelaide. For further information please apply to KOMNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, 2 and 3, Collyer Quay. LLOYD ROYAL BELGE SOCIETE ANONYME.292 words
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Advertisement557 1929-08-17 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. Incorporated in U.S.A.) GKNERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FIIEIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A\n BALTIMORE. u (via Suez) M.S. SILVERBEECH due Aug. 18 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 20 26 P^gflC-TAVA -"CALCUTTA SER fe SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \ND LOS ANGELES HARBOUR.557 words
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Miscellaneous725 1929-08-17 16 JMAII. DJUSFATCHUiS. I BY TKALN. uala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 5 a IIU angkok every Thursday 6 a.m. ota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penan* and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. dantan every Monday, Wednesday and725 words
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Article1059 1929-08-17 17 STRAITS COMPLIMENTS WELL DESERVED. The Royal Visit. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, August 6. The Siamese people and the forjigner dwelling within the gate, have read the account published in the Straits newspapers of their Majesties visit to Singapore with some interest and appreciation. For as a1,059 words
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Article112 1929-08-17 17 New Charing Cross Bridge Scheme. London, July 26. The "Old Vic" Theatre, in South London, famous throughout the English-speaking world, is threatened with destruction. Only a year ago £27,000 was spent on renovations and alterations, but the London County Council has decided that the theatre stands in112 words
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Article310 1929-08-17 17 ISine Months' Detention for "Sudden Impulse." London. July 25th. Aircraftsman Baldwin has been sentenced by the courte-martial to nine months' detention with two months' remission if he serves the sentence in a military prison. Hence his services will be retained in the A\r Force. "Sudden impulse." was310 words
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Article66 1929-08-17 17 English Champion Beaten in Early Rounds. London, Auk. 1. The Indian, Sultan Khan, playing: in the British chess championship at Ramsgate, lost his first game against the Rev. F. E. Hammond. He drew his second against Morrison and won his third against the champion, Abrahams. He66 words
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Advertisement196 1929-08-17 17 "If" POINTS FORSB ID mothersl Every Mother shou/d react it B Jj 9L "IS Point* for Mother." is the title of the HI m m interesting and instructive little booklet given HI free with every bottle of Woodward's "Grip* UH 1 Water," the remedy that "KEEPS BABY BO jgTVrffw WELL"196 words
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Advertisement56 1929-08-17 17 7^p\"""^^--— EMINENT <N EVERY COUNTRY OF THE DISCLOSED BY X-RAY I 'ill I '111 Ijl'l The long strands of finest golden <^..^ Virginia Tobacco, used exclusively for 555 Cigarettes, and the freedom l^^^^i^fc^^fc^f^l from all deleterious matter. 1 -^w^#-^g^ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made bu hand- One at a time IN LONDON56 words
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Article602 1929-08-17 18 THE LOT OF MALAYAN LISTENERS. [By Our Wireless Correspondent.] r n 111 the exploration of jungles and uninhabited territories to visiting haunted houses, the same rule holds the oiggesi interest and MMpoßflC comes from not knowing what to expect nexv. This is the lot of Malayan602 words
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Article240 1929-08-17 18 Owen-Smith's Swiftness. The man who most oiten caught the eye ">n the South African side in the second Test was Owen-Smith according to the Oaily Express. It makes no difference to this youngster where he is sent to iield. for all the positions are alike to him.240 words
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Advertisement179 1929-08-17 18 BVm| You cant give Babu a better 9 ■ciii^ "••■s■ ■"■'•'^diwfcfc^^Bss^* Because Mellin's Food, when mixed as directed, so closely resembles breast milk in vital nourish* j ment and easy digestibility, it is the best and safest food you can give to your baby. A sound start on Mellin's Food179 words
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Advertisement373 1929-08-17 18 I Start taking i PHYLLQSAN' TO-DAY/ I It revitalizes and rejuvenates! |g Kotex Deodorizes Improvements in shape and softness are appreciated by women everywhere ANOTHER fear that has coo- stantly distressed women is finally banished by the latest discovery of Kotcx laboratories. A safe and thoroughly effective deodorant is now373 words
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Advertisement620 1929-08-17 18 NOTICES. MEETING OF THE UOArJ^ LICENSING JUSTH The quarterly sessions of Licensing Justices for the S. pore for the third quarter will First Magistrate's Court, Singa, 0* >n Thursday, Septembtr 26th, 1. All noplicat ion:* for Publir Ko.»m licences, and ail ftpplic n.»val or Tr.-.nsfer of raeh Weld must be620 words
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Miscellaneous384 1929-08-17 18 LIST OF BROADCAST STATIONS. Tin- following it a lis; of bvoadcaal station.- that may be heard locally. Sl' N DAY. Wavelt-nXth Time Mation (all i.i Sign me're* Philippine Island fa V 1 pi iously) KIXR 1?4. f» /v4o— 10'W a.m. S.rabaya Kadio Society SAM tT.S ii.-10-11.40 :;in. Rooiabaya Hadinova MBk384 words
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Article236 1929-08-17 19 Singapore, Aug. l.~>. The local market has been quiet throughout the week and following minor fluctuations closes about X 4 cent easier. To-day's cables quote London up 1-H d at 109*16d ami New York up cent gold at 2C\ cents *rold- The former market shows a fall of236 words
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Article231 1929-08-17 19 LEWIS AND PEAT' S REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 16. Uusiness during the past week has been very «iuiet and only very small fluctuations have taken place. The- American figures uf Stocks Aind Consumption for July were published during the week as follows: Arrivals 44,300 tons, Consumption 41,100 tons. Stock 95,500 tons,231 words
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Article79 1929-08-17 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Seller*. Bangrin Tin 35s 36s Hitam Tin 97% 1.02^ Kinta Dredges ($1) 1.72H 1.77V1Kuchai Tin Dredge ($1) 1.52H 1.57^ Malayan Collieries (10) 48.00 49.00 Pungah (£1) 29s 80s Rambutan (;fcl 17s 18s Takuapas 30s 9d 31s 9d B. Katil ($1) 88 92 x.d. Kundong79 words
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Article840 1929-08-17 19 Aug. 16th., Closing Price. Buyers Sellers. £>«! W^ii* i.UO 1.25 Batanjf Padang 37^ 40 Batu Caves 1,55 jGC Chin Chins > M Hitams KOl {05 Honu JFatts 77% 81% ex> Johan Tin :i ,p., 38 kinta Tin Died. 1.75 179 Kuchai 1.52'.. I>,7V» Klanjr River 2.80 2.90840 words
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Article63 1929-08-17 19 Augu. t IG. Bank 4 m.s. 2|3 27|3t Bank demand 2|3 23J32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 3 8 New York, demand 55 15 16 Credits 90 day; 57% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Hong Kong, demand I3*fe Yokohama, demand 118%. Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 79% Bar63 words
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Article247 1929-08-17 19 August If>. Til 275 ton.- $***** Gambier 8 Pepper White no Peeper Black 58 Flake Tapioca 5% Pearl Bag* Small 5.75 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Copra Sundries 9.20 Rice I.iarij.' Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Pintan 260 Rice,247 words
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Article63 1929-08-17 19 Aug. 18th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. spot NH 9*% St:ifi<! ml R.S.S. on Ti'mltT Autfu-t :?4 :t 4 An s*>pt. IS^4 ISH Oct. :u\\ MH Oci-Dcc .'^"4 M Ii -M.it. :iS3 4 Tone <»f Markets I>ml. Latest CaMe: Louden Spot -h».t63 words
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Article69 1929-08-17 19 Among the 21 members of the provisiona council of the Tin Producers' Associatior are Mr. C. V. Thcmas (Tronoh Sii Ernest Birch, Mr. L. G. Attenborough (Ipol group), Mr. F. E. Mair, Mr. John Howesoi (Anglo-Oriental group), Sir Cyril Butler Sir H. M. Rogers, and Mr. St. John Wynne The69 words
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Article61 1929-08-17 19 Market Waits a Lead. (FREE PRESS SKKVICE. COPYRIGHT.) London. Aujf. 1«k Interest in rubber shares has been limited to the well-known counters. A Stock Exchance ,irm comments on the tendencies in Companies to cease givingdetails of all-in costs and considers that shareholders should resist this since61 words
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Article69 1929-08-17 19 Symington and Sinclair state that the market has been affected by publication of stocks in the East and rumour* as to lessened American consumption but the publication of 41,500 tons as the U.S.A. consumption had an en^juraging effect, though at the moment the tone continues hesitating. Operators69 words
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Article38 1929-08-17 19 DUNLOPS A FEATU RE. Dunlops' rise la the feature of the industrial market and the Financial Times considers this may be due to the expectation of announcement of an interin dividend in October, though the rally is overdue.38 words
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Article25 1929-08-17 19 Tht i tin sharemaiket is featureless and there has been no selling of Easterns though Tionoh and Pengkalens aie a trifle .hard'-i".25 words
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198 1929-08-17 19 Singapore. Aug. 16. Kubbtr.— London in i.liid, IKd1 K d down. Prim at 4 p.m. Spot MH, August 154%, September :<.V 4 Oct. -Dec. a? I*.1 Oct.-I'iv. 37 > 2 Jan.-Manh 18%. Steady Quiet. Tin. London £212 10s. unchanged. Mining.— Steady. Sun^oi Ways 3..~198 words
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Article148 1929-08-17 19 Singapore. Aug. 16. The Market has dropped a cent during the past week over a period which has boon i dull And lifeless. The statistical position ■is still unchanged s*ti<l sound. i Small Factory interest has eventuated 'during the last few days in lower grades j but not148 words
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Article179 1929-08-17 19 The directors of the Kamunting Tin Dredging: Company have decided to postpom* the consideration of a final dividend for the year ended June last until the audited accounts have been placed before them. Theaccounts are expected to be ready in November says the JXaily Express. The decision was179 words
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Advertisement411 1929-08-17 19 j ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in 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.411 words
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Advertisement424 1929-08-17 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,00u,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,00(^000 COURT OF DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon: Mr.424 words
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Advertisement158 1929-08-17 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800.000 Paid-up 1,050.000 Reserve Fund anil Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esj. W. 11. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS.158 words
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Advertisement39 1929-08-17 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article320 1929-08-17 20 The Fifth Test. The South Africans enter upon the fifth and final Test match of their present tour at the Oval to-day and the 49th. match between the Union and the Old Country since England's victory at Port Elizabeth on March 14th., 1889, in the first320 words
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Article, Illustration437 1929-08-17 20 AMAZING BOWLING BY GEARY. All 10 Wickets for 18 Runs. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 15. The outstanding feature of County cricket championship matches concluded to-day after less than two days play, was the remarkable bowling performance of George Geary, the Leicestershire bowler, who, after taking six wickets for437 words
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Article799 1929-08-17 20 EXTENSIONS TO CLUB BUILDING. Appeal to Younger Members. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club was held yesterday in the Club pavilion, the Hon'ble Dr. Noel Clarke, President of the Club, presiding over a large gathering of members. An important resolution dealing with proposed extensions799 words
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Article42 1929-08-17 20 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Aug. 15. A Dutch girl, Miss Leibbrand, entered Lake Geneva at Lausanne at 6.30 a.re. yesterday and swam right down the lake to Port Noir, Geneva. She left the water at 3.50 p.m. to-day.42 words
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36 1929-08-17 20 [Re uter's Service.] Rye, New York, Aug. 16. In a ten round boxing »«ntc>i here to-day the Argentinian, Victorio Campolo, knocked out Tom Heeney, (New Zealand) in the ninth round.36 words
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Article34 1929-08-17 20 The scratch ings for to-day's races at Taiping are as follows: Race Four Bob Marsh, Titania, Sahib, j Race Six Polianthes, Monte Carlo. 1 Jtace Eijrht Tenmino. All Engagements Maude H. c34 words
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Article993 1929-08-17 20 A BOWLER, A SWALLOW, AND A BATSMAN. Some Solutions. In the Topicist's column will be found the winning contribution in regard to the little cricket problem which has been submitted to the M.C.C., as to whether a batsman should be given out upon being bowled by a993 words
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Article569 1929-08-17 20 Mat Noor's Hat-Trick. Malays 8. R.A I. It was a considerably weakened R.A. team that met the Malays on the Stadium last evening in a first division match, there being no fewer than seven changes. This does not detract from the excellent display of football569 words
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Article60 1929-08-17 20 The draw for the S.F.A. Cup was made at the Stadium last night and resulted as follows: Tuesday August 20: I.C.F.A. vs. S.C.C. 2nd. XL Monday August 26; Welch vs. Police. Monday Sept. 2: United Banks vs. S.C.F.A. 2nd XI. Monday Sept 9: Pulau Brani vs. S.C.C.60 words
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Article93 1929-08-17 20 MALAY A CUP FOOTBALL. Today's Match at the Stadium. Singapore and Malacca meet at the Sta-| dium this afternoon in the M!alaya Cupj Competition. The Singapore team is a£ follows: Ah Kow (S.C.F.A.); Woods (S.C.C.), Yeow Soon (S.C.F.A.); Donald (S.C.C.). Reade (S.C.C), Boon Lay (S.C.F.A.); Joy (S.C.C.). Dolfatah (Malays). Millen93 words
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Article126 1929-08-17 20 Sepoy Lines vs. Race Course. The following will play in the above match at the Race Course on Sunday. Sepoy Lines players mentioned tirst. Players are requested to, be punctual. "9.00 a.m. Lowson and English vs. De Silva and Ibrahim. 9.05 a.m. Baker and Barry vs. R. C.126 words
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