The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 August 1929
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Title Section13 1929-08-21 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S-S. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1929. NO. 12,80013 words
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Article311 1929-08-21 1 According to reliable reports from China the situation on the Sino-Kussian frontier is gra\e and an outbreak or hostilities is feared Page 11. Ihe Russian Foreign Commissariat has sent a note of protest to China, through (iermany, against alleged attacks on Russian territory by Whitt Guards and311 words
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Article928 1929-08-21 1 Why didn't morning come? wondered Ben. ny in despair as he threw off the heavy blanket and lay panting from the stifling heat, his small body covered with sweat, It was hours and hours and hours since he had gone to bed, and it ought to have been928 words
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Advertisement315 1929-08-21 1 TAKE HOME A PACKET OF ABRAIZO MAKES ALIMINIUiMWAUE SHINE. j Raffles Hotel I H FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION ft I i TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER monday, DANCES i WEDNESDAY Tram a v and Dance Ni>rKt TUfcSDAY I FRIDAY W«"rw THU f^ AY315 words
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Advertisement256 1929-08-21 1 I METROPOLITAN- VICKERS V Ml _^r ...lkkh" !*%k». i^rS*^^^^ »^a Turbo Generators Great and Small »♦< A new series of "Melrovi ck" self-contained turbo »J< X units have been specially designed for outputs of from 4,000 kW down to 200 kW. I METROPOLITAN VICKERS I TURBO -GENERATING SETS SUPPLIED OR256 words
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Advertisement107 1929-08-21 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Riele safely on Goodyear tyres Page 5. Watch the Cycle and Carriage space on Page 5. Some "Big Sellers" at the Robinson Piaro Co. Page I. Theatre and cinema programmes for the week Pages 1 and 2. Auction sales by Powell and Co. and Cheong Koon Seng Page107 words
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Advertisement10 1929-08-21 1 FOR YOUR SILVERWARE USE "GODDARDS" NON-MERCURIAL PLATE POW T DER.10 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous203 1929-08-21 1 THE WEEK. Wedmeaddg, 21*/. High Water, 11.47 a.m. 8.6., 11.7 p.m., 9.8. Taiping Races. Football: Div. 1 Malays vs. Seletar, Stadium. King of King*. Theatre, 5 and 9.!>0 p.m. Thursday, 22nd. High Water. 0.10 p.m. 8.8., 11.42 pan., 10.0. Xyalas Mtg. Evatt's noon. P. and (>. homeward mail t Malwa203 words
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454 1929-08-21 2 L Working, Travelling and Speaking at 82. At eighty-two years of age Dr, Annie Bessnt is still one of the most remarkable women of the day a tribute paid to her by \V. T. Stead as long ago as 189L She is now in454 words
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Article251 1929-08-21 2 Temptation to Providers of ('heap Meals. An unexpected victim of the rise in the cost of living in Paris 25 per cent, since January Ist, 192S!— has come to light. With the hounding un of the price of beefsteak (30 francs, nearly fas. the251 words
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Article96 1929-08-21 2 Agreement Formally Signed. Shanghai, Aug. 9. The saie agreement handing over the Shanghai Municipal Council's Electric Department to the American and Foreign Power Company, was formally signed yester <iay at the S.M.C. Secretariat, by Mr. Edwardes, the Secretary, on behalf of the Municipal Council, and96 words
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Article41 1929-08-21 2 Tlw Government Junior Officers' Association in the F.M.S. haa issued a strong appeal to its members to help in contributor to the Clifford Fund for Raffles College. Jbe association has already contributed *100 from members snd hones to raise .further fmm*.41 words
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Advertisement295 1929-08-21 2 PARFUM DE CARONI A selection of these ideal and delicate Perfumes have just arrived. THE MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. MADAM "^KELVEY mamLmJmir ~-b>-~. uiH Present Her mmgammml, rV3aajjaS_ TALENTED m L M ML. the M It Theatre k* On 9.15 p.m. 7 1 On Aug. 26th. snd tf«**"» A 28th.295 words
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Advertisement304 1929-08-21 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT asd'NIGHTLY at>ls p.m. MATINEE, WEDNESDAY at 5 p.m. The Kinl iL^M! Booking at Littles. Prices $2.50 $2 and $1. Chilrden Half Price to MATINEE. Commencing Friday, Aug. 30th and Nightly at 9.30. The FORBES RUSSELL Co. WITH APRIL VIVIAN OPENING PERFORMANCE "BY CANDLE LIGHT' The Great London304 words
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Advertisement372 1929-08-21 2 lALHI ALH AMBR ASS X Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd- Proprietors. 'f X SPECIAL PROGRAMME «£> Commencing Sunday, August 18th. I 2 THB LATEST EMPIRE NEWS I f CHEAPER TO MARRY j A thrilling Romance of Life's Greatest AKnture-A I Brilliant Entertainment J The Thriller of all Thrillers X ih372 words
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Article1294 1929-08-21 3 I [HISTORY OF THE CHINESE I EASTERN RAILWAY. A Long and Ugly Story. We extract the following article on the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute between Russia and China from the Far Eastern Review. It is written by Mr. George E. Sokolsky, a well known writer on Far1,294 words
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Article123 1929-08-21 3 "Relation? between the public amd the police will improve still further as the public properly appreciate the service which the police tender to them and get away from the fallacious belief that the police are j merely the instruments of the Govern- ment." said123 words
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Article100 1929-08-21 3 Result of Over-Sensitive Civilisation. London. July 2T>th. Cape Town. lea drinking and smoking are the symptoms oi OOS of many new dissosea of civilisation, according to l'rofessor Dixon, who addressed the physiological section of the British Association. "Modern conditions," he said, "lead to an exaggerated nervous100 words
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Article97 1929-08-21 3 Careful Provision for Servants. London, Aug. 1. The late Earl of Rosebery left £1.371,000. The chief beneficiaries are Lord Dalmeny, the Marchioness of Crewe and Lady Sybil Grant. I The will is noteworthy for the carefuf provision for servants, including gifts of money and pensions. The97 words
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Advertisement391 1929-08-21 3 POWER! 1 The Municipal Commissioners are now prepared to offer very attractive terms to ELECTRIC POWER consumers. f Electric motors up to 50 horse-power may be hired at monthly rates, and the J charge for energy is on a sliding scale from 6 cts. to 3 cts. per unit according391 words
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Advertisement274 1929-08-21 3 AR !r Y !I!.I 00 ld 1 1 Estate Trust Agenties I AT THIRTY? I |no _v A host of men (and women, too) find I I I M/ 1 I FTI 1 T f*H 1 hat when they have reached 30 years I 9 l^llIIIlCUs I bodily functions become274 words
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Article495 1929-08-21 4 Thrilling Driving at Phoenix Park. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, July 18. Both sections of the Irish International Grand Prix Car Race, held at Phoenix Park on Friday ?nd Saturday, were won by Ivanovsky in a 6-cylinder Alfa Romeo i Friday's and Saturday's events were495 words
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Article857 1929-08-21 4 TRIALS OF SINGAPORE DRIVERS. Road "Bugs." (By our Motoring Correspondent.) NEARLY EVERYBODY has read these short stories dealing with the irritable disposition of motorists, especially of the owner-driver class and generally, we have a very bad reputation as far as that goes, but surely there is hardly a857 words
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Article185 1929-08-21 4 A proposal for fixing a definite season for reliability trials is put forward in Motor Cycling. The view expressed is that roads and trials during the summer months can no longer supply a sufficiently useful test for motorcycles, chiefly because wet roads are a necessity to185 words
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Article243 1929-08-21 4 Dramatic Revelation of Overseas Car. London, July 10.— "The only way to capture overseas markets on a large scale," said Sir William Morris, the car manufacturer, at a dinner at the Holborn Restaurant to-night, is to build a suitable car." "We have built the car which will243 words
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Article133 1929-08-21 4 But Walking Still in Ascendancy. Mr. Howard Somervell, txptorer Jjj Everest. addressing Ma-OOlbsyi MX tn(1? described this age of motorisation M u r rible thing, because people SfSW actuall. forgetting how tt, uso their legi *U P rP phesied that just an the little tee »M^| dually133 words
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Article72 1929-08-21 4 269,000 More Licensed in rren ImnM; M> \\a The Ministry sl Trsßsport w^ma*jd% that there are now approxim »U •!> ita B rotor vehicles Uesatsd in ,sr "^L ffsjvi 0 Those show a large increa-' oB S -t^ ir November last wn en motor b« red72 words
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Advertisement141 1929-08-21 4 i A Tougher, Safer Truck 1 I Tyre Unsurpassed -fi I I FOR jj 1 MILEAGE 1 If gW *^*W. aaaaa-P KW "*C J| _^*nwi^ Oa-i ■t^flßaCl -fi mmW W mt'M Fmaam _I|ii ft -fi J| J maa\ 9m TW f\ aaa! M, _f« IS 9 tC j] aa*SaaßJaatL- SaTaaa_-r-aaUlO141 words
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Advertisement154 1929-08-21 4 I The Best Battery! I For Your Car. j t -mm M m xm ASK YOUR DEALER I FOK A A IWILLARD! i and i SEE THAT YOU GET IT. ♦J** SOLE AGENTS: 'PHONE 3154 snd 111! t UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. .'lncorporated in ths Strsits Settlements.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ♦j» 13.154 words
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Article775 1929-08-21 5 ONE'S PETROL ANOTHER'S POISON. Secret of Satisfaction. BY THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE. Special to the Free Press. AS A RESULT of the introduction of new types of motorcar fuel, considerable controversy arises now and again in motoring circles as to whether the new spirit775 words
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Article155 1929-08-21 5 The most noteworthy development in tho Provinces of South China, is the remarkable increase in road construction, which has resulted in a greatly enhanced importation o«* motor vehicles, principally of busses. The Province of Kwangsi How has upward of 1.000 miles of recently constructed roads oyer155 words
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Article28 1929-08-21 5 Australia is one of the most highly motorized countries in the world, having one automobile to every fourteen inhabitants. There are 418,000 passenger cars registered m the Commonwealth.28 words
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Article261 1929-08-21 5 "Their Bark Worse Than Their Bite." Lord Brentford, the late Home Secretary, having referred in a speech to the motorcycle as being "perhaps the most dangerous vehicle in existence," Mr. F. P. Armstrong, secretary of the Royal Automobile Club, wrote to him drawing his attention to261 words
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96 1929-08-21 5 Here is an idea for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Ltd., which, says The Motor, would add enormously to public interest in the forthcoming Olympia Motor Show. Why not set aside space in a prominent position in the main hall to display the two96 words
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Article26 1929-08-21 5 The Rochdale coroner recently remarked that "people who will persist in coming from behind tramcars are simply asking for trouble, however careful a motorist may be/*26 words
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Article115 1929-08-21 5 as the most one can spend on outboards is about €250 a year, including running costs. In his opinion, outboard racing is essentially "everyman V sport, inasmuch as one is compelled to keep to standard engines, thereby giving the man with little means a115 words
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Advertisement219 1929-08-21 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 bmmaai I l-ke^ Chrysler's distinctive new style and lively performance are mst what youth wants in a car— and what the seniors desire as well219 words
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Advertisement149 1929-08-21 5 b-> mMm BiaTaaT™* 1^ I V' Ride SAFELY /?/cfc GOODYEARS Suddody anytime, any place you are /j H 11,l 1 (Md. smooth, worn-out t\res will slip and ofyKs0 fy K$ JkH_^_A Gut new Goodyear Tyres will lim SiK/i M n lm mA Choose the tyre that means satt tu. UlfiCj149 words
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Article, Illustration984 1929-08-21 6 HORATIUS - Bridge Notes and Problems HORATIUS J BIDDING A J FREAK HAND. a CORRESPONDENT has sent for 1% "counsel';; opinion." a hand which) though undoubtedly a freak, is. I think, of more than passing interest. At Love-all in the rubber game, "Jack" dealt himself: S.-Q.10.9.5.G.5.4: H. D.—K. C:—A. J.10.&5. What would984 words
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Article649 1929-08-21 6 WMBBBBBBHBBB.BBBB A Flight to a Finish by Valentine (Ward l.o«k and Co.). A somewhat inane story of a girl and a young man who meet at a quiet seaside place in Cornwall. The puppy belonging to the youth has chewed up the girl's wardrobe while she was649 words
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Article, Illustration1745 1929-08-21 6 1 NEW NOVEL BY MR. E. V. LUCAS. (Special to the Free Press). Mi.. L. V. LUCAS at the end of windfalls Eve (Methuen), writes nis own advance reviews, quoting irom certain imaginary magazine* antl journals which every gent io sis as norcry is compete without.1,745 words
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Article261 1929-08-21 6 With the tricolor threatening one of the Minquier islands, the oldest possession of the English Crown is taking steps to establish her rights. One must hope that Jersey will refrain from despatching an expeditionary force until the League of Nations has had time to grappl^with261 words
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Article22 1929-08-21 6 Politicians would much rather at ghosts of their forefathers than type of the spoken word of their J** Mr. Andrew MacLaren, M'P-22 words
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Article, Illustration1115 1929-08-21 6 Chess Notes and News i PROBLEMS AND I SOLUTIONS. *h 57 J j ontcHKssKi.n.,, f c Problem No. 71: (by S. Loyd.) Black 4 pieces. White 7 pieces. White to move and mate in three moves. Death of Richard Reti. Richard Reti. champion of ('/echoSlovakia and one of the six1,115 words
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Article1218 1929-08-21 7 BIG DROP IN ARRIVAL FIGURES. A Note of Warning. (By Our Indian Correspondent). I an. indebted to the Controller of Labour for copies of the Annual Report of his department for the year 1928. Extracts therefrom have been published in these columns and I do not, therefore, propose1,218 words
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Article142 1929-08-21 7 The following- novels have been added 1' Raffles Library during; the past fortnight: Adair (Cecil) Fire Seeds. Binns (Ottwell) The Three Blaok Dots. Boyle (C. Nina) Treading on Eggs. Cleugh (Sophai) Spring,. Davve (Carlton) The Winding Road. Dilnot (Georare) The Black Ace. Fletcher (J.S.) David March. Fletcher (J.S)142 words
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Article133 1929-08-21 7 A Perplexing Problem. Who owns the summit of Snowdon, North Wales, the highest mountain south of the Tweed This problem is perplexing the minds of many people who are anxious as to its future. Recently the attention of the Council for the Preservation of133 words
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26 1929-08-21 7 Sydney, Aug. 10. Tn the final of the fortnight's time-limit billiards match the scores were Willie Smitha 22,037; Clark McConachy 20,861.26 words
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Advertisement290 1929-08-21 7 rn**** mmm '^V^MItftiVQI^QOISMBBTI ZafZ mR W Rl AND 1 i |1 WHITE m j^BaaaaßaaßaMJ ■_aaHaBM I r Ww _fi j BLACK a WNITE",^ 3] in ijsi {fi scotch «Hwa TT" TT 1J» m F I ips-1 WHISKY I 1 H II Hull firr.'-^i-M S 9* \m wm m r «sES290 words
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Advertisement222 1929-08-21 7 i-f I II EASTERN SERIES I £F^\ HTO say "Milkmaid'' Milk is part iljftfc: i? ml\ of Burma's national life is no ii jßßta Mr-^Sa^y 4nMl£wh. exaggeration. Each year, in P ViAw-mN thousands of homes, the richness j W\-4jy^ =^aA */|r I^l and purity of this world-famous ill^/S*nS?^^ffe^?^\ I iILrJ222 words
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Article373 1929-08-21 8 II II Start from Africa. I .anion. July IS. Squadron-Leader Kingston! Smith said to-day that it was almost definite that the Southern CroM would fly across the Atlantic. "\Yc will not attempt a mere >tunt flight." he said. "If we crash people will rightly say373 words
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Article13 1929-08-21 8 You cannot expect a husband to behave like a pet lamb. —Mr. Cairns.13 words
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237 1929-08-21 8 D. H. Lawrence Pictures (o be Destroyed as Obscene. lon lon Aug. 8. Fifteen pictures seized by the police on July 6 at a West Fnd exhibition of paintings by tht' novelist, Mr. D. H. Lawrence, were the subject of a summons at237 words
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Article46 1929-08-21 8 Ex-Indian Medical Officer's Death. London, Aug. 8. Mr. Herbert White, naval surgeon, and an ex-medical officer of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway, was killed in a hotel while looking down a lift-well. The lift caught him and dislocated his neck.46 words
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Article120 1929-08-21 8 The dancing shows by Madam Kelvey's pupils are always to be looked forward to and this year's exhibitions at the Theatre on Saturday at 9.15 and on Monday and Wednesday at 5.15, are reported to be even better then usual, particularly the dancing by the little ones.120 words
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Article439 1929-08-21 8 FRAUD CHARGES AGAINST AMERICAN. Singapore Arrest. Aleko F. Lilius. self-described as an American citizen and a journalist, appeared at H«>ng Kong Central Police Court on August lii charged with a number ot seriom offences. The police stated that Lilius arrived in the Colony, upon being extradited fron. Singapore on the439 words
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Article246 1929-08-21 8 Romantic Recover} On Feb: nary ISth. 1916. the 2-year-old son of a tram employee named Laun. who bad gone out to play in the street, failed to return home. As kdj cap was found later on the banUs oi' the Resenlmch, it was concluded that he246 words
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Article194 1929-08-21 8 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending:, August 25th. Wednesday, 5.1. "> p.m. Drill Hall Bdo. Signal Section (Indian) Section I 'tirade; 1.15 p.m. Drill Hall "E" (Chinese) Coy. L. A. Training; 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall M C (Scottish) Coy. 30x Range; 5.15 p.m Drill Hall194 words
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Advertisement299 1929-08-21 8 H I fll I j^g\ fl] M H fll fl i (II! fl afl li aaaai Hl* fl afl I afll aa>____l-A/fVI •v V^^rß^_ r B aa-~ H afl! m *haaamm*M^*S^^2J jtf^f fkji c^flfi^^^ZZ m*aa> fl aH aVIVm aaa^aaaT-^^ Bai aaatl matamT^i m*^^ma aaaaZa**^ fll vflrl 'V «J" fl H299 words
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Advertisement151 1929-08-21 8 aataaaWMmm\ -^^rT^tm _W^ "'•'aa-^B-aaa-^^. STOP INDIGESTION this suit, easy way To stop the worst attack of indigOßtion. quickly, safelv and surel. take half -a teaspoonful of 'Bisurated* Magnesia (or two or three tablets) m a little water after eating or w lu ever pain is felt. That gives instant relfcl151 words
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Article401 1929-08-21 9 VIOLENT FIGHTING IN HOLUNKIANG. Chinese Tanks for the Front. I Reuter's Far Eastern Service J. Mukden, Aug. kf» The Nationalist Government's Chief of Staff, Ho Chen Chun, to-day interviewed J Chang Hsueh Liang and informed him that j the Government was moving up important forces from Pukow concentrating401 words
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Article130 1929-08-21 9 m ...i Confidential Anglo- American Talk. ll'euter*B Service.] London, Aug. *f9. General Dawes has left Lossiemouth iid is staying with an American friend named Harris at a shooting-box in the neighbourhood. He will return to Elgin on August 2'lrd. to attend the conferment upon him at the130 words
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Article79 1929-08-21 9 Serious Damage to the Paris. [Reuter's Service.] Le Havre., Aug. 20. Fire seriously damaged the 34,000 ton trans-Atlantic liner Paris while anchored in the harbour here. 1 Her departure for New York has been i postponed indefinitely and mails are being sent to New York on the79 words
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52 1929-08-21 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 20. The Daily Express says the ex-M.P., Mr. rrebitsch Lincoln, who arrived in Holland recently from China, was cross-examined hy the police at Amsterdam, who decided that he could not remain in Holland, so he passed into Belgium where he52 words
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Article30 1929-08-21 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 19. The death has occurred on the Lido of Mr. Serge Diaghileff, Director of the famous Russian Ballet bearing his name.30 words
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Article28 1929-08-21 9 The Perak Road, Penang, new school,! which is to hold 500 boys, will be called the Francis Light English School. It js to be opened in January 1930.28 words
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241 1929-08-21 9 Schneider Trophy Rivals. f; [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 20. According to the newspapers a speed of 140 miles an hour is believed to have been ittained by the Supermarine Rolls-Royce I British Schneider Trophy seaplane flown by 1 Officer Waghorn yesterday at Calshot. AMERICANS'241 words
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Article75 1929-08-21 9 QUEEN VISITS ROSS INSTITUTE. Interest in Malaya's AntiMalarial Work. f Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 19. The yueen paid a .surprise visit to the toss Institute and Hospital for Tropical [)isease>s at Putney and was specially in:erested in the work in connection with -M naluria. Her Majesty examined mosquitoes hrough a75 words
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47 1929-08-21 9 [Reuter's Service.] Calcutta, Aug. 19. Forty-five thousand operatives are involvtd in a fresh strike affecting; seven jute nills, apparently the result of a misunderstanding regarding the terms of settlement >f the previous dispute in conformity with vhich work was resumed to-day.47 words
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Article28 1929-08-21 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 20. Air Chief Marshrl Salmond succeeds Sir lugh Trenchard on January Ist., 1930, as Safef of the Air Staff.28 words
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Article113 1929-08-21 9 Terrible Plight of Half Million Sufferers. Peking. Aug. 7. The floods outside Shanhaikuan have au«ed a stoppage of the Peking-Mukden tailway. It is expected to take several lays to repair, as part of the line is still mder water. i The Yungtingho floods are subsiding, and he river113 words
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Article68 1929-08-21 9 Mrs. Sou thorn, the popular wife of the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, left for Some on the Patroclus. The illness of her Tiother has been responsible for Mrs. South>rn leaving at an earlier date than intended. During her comparatively short stay in the Colony, Mrs. Southorn has made a host68 words
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Article384 1929-08-21 9 TAIPING TURF CLUB MEETING. i To-day's Weights. I following are the weights for the d day's racing at Taiping to-day. lies Class 3 l>iv. l— (s furlongs): J Lady Remington 9.6, Longchamp 9.5, Sydney M a Sahara 9, Imareek 8.13, Blarney Stone fc Hop Over 7.13, Pudnor 7.13,384 words
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Article265 1929-08-21 9 Yesterday's Work on the Course. Rain is badly medcd _tt ih Pis liiefSS as although the course proper is very well grasM-d the exerts*- track, which is used n«»w. >s getting preitv hard. The rain which tame some time av; did a great deal of good rt the265 words
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Article177 1929-08-21 9 The following races Will be sailed on Sunday. fc n Clasps— Sex-«>nd for "Cardosa 1 nablenge XVophy.- Starf: 10 a.m. Course: Cross starting line from North Is South— 17 mark boat MM port— Man-o- f War Buoy to port _Outer Club buoy to starboard— lnner Club buoy to starboard—177 words
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Article88 1929-08-21 9 A somewhat gruesome fatality occurred in Kampar on Tuesday, says the Times o1 "Malaya. During heavy rain a Chines* bearing an umbrella emerged from the rail way station and whilst near the Peonlo'f Park he suddenly crossed the road with hi* umbrella held lev before him when he wa> violently88 words
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Advertisement504 1929-08-21 9 bUS INESSJ[^J«>S. -mmmmwnwvmmmmaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmm-j fBEACH HOUSE f I TANJONG KATONG. I c-lPft Seaside Residential Hotel. I Bathin* Pafirar, g I T ennis Garaure, Good Cmoine. Iu IBS* M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. I GOO) BOTTLE BEER 1 TEMI'TS THE CONNOISSEUR, j I MISS N. BUHRIS I MIDWIFE AND MASSAGE. 128 Middle Road.504 words
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Advertisement733 1929-08-21 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, 1929. i i.i i m 1. This competition will take place over the Singapore Golf Club course at Buki: Timah on Saturd iy, September llth, and subsequent Saturdays ard Sundays. 2. It will be open to all residents having a handicap of nov more than d733 words
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Advertisement671 1929-08-21 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the erection of i 'uldic Convenience at Crawford Street an* rill be received by the undersigned up to nooa n Thursday, 22nd August. Plans, specification and form of tender mat e obtained at the Municipal Architect's Office, l deposit of $60 is671 words
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1093 1929-08-21 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1929. A PROVIDENT FUND INJUSTICE. Once again what has always appeared to us to be the "immoral" outlook in regard to institutional provident funds has cropped up. In Malacca a Municipal employee was convicted in the local court of receiving an illegal gratification, was1,093 words
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Article1594 1929-08-21 10 SEQUEL TO DISCOVERY OF DOCUMENT. Claim for Fresh Proceedings. An interesting matter arising out of thi former claim in the Supreme Court by cer tain descendants of the late Sj.ed Mohame i Alsagoft' for recognition as legitime a children, came before the Chief Justice, *>ir William Murison1,594 words
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Article105 1929-08-21 10 HUNDRED MILES IN FIVD HOURSJ^HQRSE VE Penang Sportsmen's Bet [From Our Own Cof— y ,1^ A sporting bet for |50Q ha*' between Captain Lindsa-. V«f the Sultan of Perak Ut. \\a\v^ Hye, the Penang poi,, p] ;iV( r *H Humphreys, the -reU-known taatenr Iff Capt. Vears wagered105 words
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Article29 1929-08-21 10 [From Our Own COCTttpoodtOLl Naaag, vug. 20. The RAF. thing boat returning ttm Mergui land.-d :.t Penang thu noreite hr refuelling and is leaving for Singapore morrow.29 words
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Article67 1929-08-21 10 LATEST TIN AND RUBBKI PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVTCE.-COPYRIGHT) London. Aug. 20, 1.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and So:.. notify to-day's tin prices gg foOowj Spot £209 16 16 (down LO 16) Forward £213 KM 6 'down 10 ifo. The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's67 words
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Advertisement195 1929-08-21 10 1 II PETER i JaaaaaaaV Of 1 €m\ DAWSON 1 0N SPECIAL 1 f^S&l SCOTCH WHISKY S r.-1-Za-aai 5 a»^^ _C i 0; ifi Vi A Dawson and Perrier is a splendid combination. j£ w a K S i Caldbeck, Macgregor S Co., Ltd. 5 (Incorporated under the Companies" Ordinances195 words
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Advertisement95 1929-08-21 10 I luainHißiiiaiiiM I MERCEDES EUCLIDf The Fully Automatic 1 CALCULATOR. mWz**^^^^ PATERSON, SIMONS CO., f K LIMITED, 4 Prince Street, Singapore. PHONE 2700. "Ba'ai^-Ba ©34 T. K. K.'s TYRES 32 x 3>* $17.00, Tubes $2.25 700 x SO $11.00, Tubes $1.40 710 x 90 $13.00, Tubes $2.25 760 x 9095 words
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Advertisement19 1929-08-21 10 I To-day *s Features. I PROBLEMS FOR BRIDGE ASP C«ANS I J PLAYERS. J i —w r i S»:!i«-t-WBi!«t*»19 words
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Article703 1929-08-21 11 OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES FEARED. FRONTIER SITUATION GRAVE. ver/x^rj'A^^^*,*'^ "-t-. <« I'.kinß. has now become erave Thii k. Uter ,n a »«w«ae from Tokyo based on information from MaLh„i 1 "I. an<>th< r m s »«e from hostilities a> break ou, at a^, momenl fMr lhat A Moscow703 words
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Article104 1929-08-21 11 Hanks Take Over Life Policies. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Aug. 20. i Th<- old established "General Insurance Company of Frankfort," one of the two leading insurance companies in Germany, hai ceased payment, it is alleged as a result a speculative transactions in which a total capital of104 words
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Article86 1929-08-21 11 Mayfair Incident. I IFREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHTS London, Aug. 20. -•urce of the serious gas leak in New Street is still undiscovered in spite a M-jireh all day vesterday. Pedestrians a "'i traffic had to be diverted. V w ater-main burst in Mount Street,86 words
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Article95 1929-08-21 11 No News of Kaeser. aaaaa mam aai m [Reuter's Service.] New York, Aug. 20Int. o'clock this afternoon (G.M.T.) no gJH had been received of the "Young s*ita*r*Uuid."5 *ita*r*Uuid." u.i- last reported passing over the '^terday evening. boiy** 1 reported yesterday from Lis- a Swiss airman named Kaeser,95 words
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Article43 1929-08-21 11 y j' "Jj wJl were being interrogated Raebu n P V N <J KePPel R ad nCar at th k at 130 am yesterday, fired m akln r Wstioner and then ran away, con tt\ eir escape. Fortunately the ""•"Nt was not struck.43 words
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96 1929-08-21 11 The Importance of Meteorology. [Reuter's Service.] i London. Aug. 20. Leading meteorologists of the British Empire met at the Air Ministry to discuss weather forecasting in its bearing on the Empire generally and on aviation and agriculture. Lord Thomson, Air Minister, presiding said he96 words
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Article101 1929-08-21 11 360 Changes Proposed. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Aug. 20. The Tariff Bill, as revised by the Senate Finance Committee proposes about 360 changes (including reduction of sugar duty as passed by the House of Representatives, though the rate will be higher than at pre sent), restoration of101 words
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63 1929-08-21 11 Ammunition Dump Blows Up. [Reuter 'B Service.] Bucharest, Aug. 20. A munition dump at Fort Domnesti, 12 miles distant from here, blew up, probably owing to excessive heat. The explosions continued all night long and great damage was done. The number of deaths is not yet63 words
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Article38 1929-08-21 11 [Reuter's Service.] Marblehead, Mass., Aug. 20. The opening race in a series of triangular yachting contests was won by the Swedish yafcht Bacchante. The American yacht Tipler 111 was second and the German Kickerle third.38 words
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Article206 1929-08-21 11 BROTHERS ASSAULT OLI MALAY WOMAN. Appeal on Alibi Fails. A criminal appeal against the decision ol the First Magistrate, Segamat, has beer disposed of before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay Three Malays, all brothers, had been convicted of causing grievous hurt to an old Malay woman and each206 words
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Article551 1929-08-21 11 Alarmists and Malcontents. The recent conviction of a Chinese of the coolie class for giving a false fire alarm from a box near Kallang- Bridge calls to mind the only other conviction that the authorities have been fortunate enough to record this year, although, up-to-date, there have551 words
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Article52 1929-08-21 11 Reparations Experts Together. The Hague, Aug. 22. M. Briand and Mr. Snowden have accepted an invitation to lunch with the Dutch Foreign Minister. Efforts have been made for some time to bring the two together. Heads of other delegation! to the Reparations Conference will also52 words
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Article56 1929-08-21 11 The Lift Fund. Amount previously collected $7,211.78 Collection at Church Worker's Service 4.15 Collection at Theatre on Good Friday 44.30 Collected by Nurse Faith Tan 326.0C Total $7,586.22 The above sum has been handed over tc Mr. S. J. Vincent, the Hospital Treasurer who will be56 words
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Article395 1929-08-21 11 VCOOLY'S DEATH IN SOAP FACTORY. No One to Blame. f The finding of the Chief Inspector of i Machinery (Mr. W. Mellor) sitting with two assessors at a governmental enquiry into the causes of the bursting of a boiler at I Messrs. Tan Kah Kee's Soap Factorv at395 words
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Article379 1929-08-21 11 The second part of the $2,000,000 estate of Daing Passandri, deceased, formed the substance of Messrs's Powell and Co., Ltd's. public auction which began at their Robinson Road premises yesterday afternoon. As far as the number of lots were concerned this wa* an even larger property sale379 words
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Article114 1929-08-21 11 The Naval Dock. To the Editor. Sir, In the editorial note regarding the Floating Dock in your issue of the 17th. instant, it is stated that: "The contract for towing to Singapore was awarded to the Dutch firm of L. Smit and Company, of Rotterdam, who,114 words
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Article25 1929-08-21 11 Invitations are out for the wedding of Doris Evelyn Mcintosh and Philip Sydney P Laing on October 26th at St. Andrews Cathedral at 4.30 p.m.25 words
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Advertisement266 1929-08-21 11 ♦> I Car roA Dover Ranges X "CARRON" RANGES ARE FOREMOST IN X CONSTRUCTION DURABILITY 4* X MAINTENANCE X X ..A^ EFFICIENCY. J J»Maaa*aaaaa^aaa*Maaaj_^^_L'^ t Z HOT PLATE. INSIDE SIZES OF OVEN. Z ♦L Width Height Depth Width Height Depth PRICE JT No. 6. 33*.. 251/,. IBi/>ins. 13. 9. 13266 words
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Article970 1929-08-21 12 MEETINGS OF IXSTITI TF HOARD. Closer Contact Proposed. A meeting of th, the Rubber Research !m--held on the June Slat, a at an adjourned sitting on the J iv were present at the lim Jttii at tjl Board the President. I>r. H. r,.„ in the Chair, Hon. Mr.970 words
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Advertisement1292 1929-08-21 12 POWELL Co., Ltd. A Rare Opportunity for Sound Investment in Land and House Properties for Enterprising Capitalists. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUIT NO. 231 OP 1928. Between HADJI SAMSUDIN DAING MATARA Plaintiff. And 1. Hadji Abdul Kareem, 2. Mohamed Tahir bin Hadji Lahalidah,1,292 words
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Advertisement1055 1929-08-21 12 Lot 100. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 15 now 29 Crawford Street, Singapore, area 1.180 sq. ft., dated 1.4.1841. Quit rent $20 to be apportioned. Monthly rental $65. Lot 101. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 16 now 31 Crawford Street, Singapore, area 1,180 sq.1,055 words
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Advertisement572 1929-08-21 12 AUCTION SALES. (BY ORDER OF THE MASTER ATTENDANT). AUCTION SALE of SOO EMPTY PAiyiAFIN TINS AND 23 7 EMPTY PARRAFIN CASES. To be held at The Master Attendant's Store On Friday, Aug. 23rd, at 2.30 p.m. POWELL k CO., LTD. Auctioneers Valuer* Singapore, August 20th. DISTRICT COURT SALE. W. S.572 words
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Article867 1929-08-21 13 PROVINCIAL SALVATION MOVEMENT. Famine Relief Fund. (Our Chinese Correspondent). rjy AH-Hokien Association, Singapore, ;!:l into existence after the termithe Shantung Relief Fund Cornhas taken keen interest in the the Kukien Province, whence they ancestor! came. Not long ago, nation appealed to the National in connection with Provincial form.867 words
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Article365 1929-08-21 13 ANTARCTIC HERO NOW A BARMAN. Commander Wild's Bad Luck, Johannesburg, July 18 Commander Frank Wild, former R.N cfticer who accompanied five expeditions to the Antarctic, is now a barman at an hotel in the village of Goller, the most northerly point of the Zululand railway. He is earning365 words
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121 1929-08-21 13 Wilmer Slultz Inquest Excites New York. Hem York. luly 7. The Coroner's finding that Wilmer Stultz. the Transatlantic flyer, lost his own life and those of two passengers because he was intoxicated, has caused a tremendous -ensa. ■-ion. Stultz who flew the Friendship for121 words
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72 1929-08-21 13 Public Execution at Meshed. I Simla, Aug. 2nd. Quetta. August 2nd.- The Persian troops in the neighbourhood of Me>hed scored a notable success by capturing the notorious i igand Zulfu, after prolonged operations in which over 700 troops were employed. He was wounded and brought into72 words
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Article117 1929-08-21 13 Coroners' inquiries ?eem to get longer and longer, says the Observer. The Croydon cases are exceptional, but so far there have been nineteen sittings: On Mrs. Sidney: March 8. April 5. April 12. April 22. May 6. May 13. June 27. Adjourned till July 24. On Miss Sidney:117 words
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40 1929-08-21 13 London, Aug. 9. Sultan Khan has won the British Chess Championship. He intends to stay in England for five years to study chess and to play in Ml possible tournaments here and on the continent.40 words
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Article234 1929-08-21 13 International Light Aeroplane Challenge Cup. Rugby. Aug. 13. Three Knglish competitors. Captain Broad, Lord Carbery, who flies under the name of John Carbery, and Miss Winifred Spooner, were the first contestants in the round Europe flight for the International Light Aeroplane Challenge Cup to reach Brussels from234 words
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60 1929-08-21 13 Tuj? Serang Sent to Goal. Rangoon, Aug. Sth. Abdulla Meah, the serang of the tug Ngatsein, which foundered in the Gulf of M arta ban on December 18th last, was sentenced to-day to six months' rigorous imprisonment for failing to save the lives of60 words
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Article176 1929-08-21 13 Record Price for Kilmarnock Edition of Burns. At Sotheby's Messrs. Spencer paid i!2,4*)U for a copy of the Kilmarnock edition ol Burn'? poems, originally published in ITSO at 3s. It belonged to the late Mr. James Mann, of Castle Craig, Peeblesshire. A fine copy, bound in176 words
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Article43 1929-08-21 13 Sir Dunjibhoy Bomanji's £5,000 Gift. London. Aug. 9. A new Parsee centre for British has been inaugurated at Zoroastrian House near Olympia to which Sir Dunjibhoy Bomanji has contributed £5,000 for the purchase of the freehold and buildings.43 words
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Article57 1929-08-21 13 Calcutta. July 26th. 0. Harrison, an Anglo-Indian, was arrested to-night by an Inspector of Police from Bilaspur. on the platform of Asansil station, in connexion with the murder of Mr. William Elder. Harrison was returning from Ohcnbad. He is now being held in custody by the Railway Police,57 words
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Article179 1929-08-21 13 M. Pribitchevitch, the former leader of the Dissident Democrat party which has now been dissolved, arrived here recently but from the moment of his arrival he was deprived by the authorities of the right to communicate with anyone, to leave his house, or to receive visitors. Nevertheless,179 words
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Advertisement310 1929-08-21 13 i I s&vtdk Any doctor i I I^^^^H^ will tell you I J v a^S?' '\Ktaam'.'\a a9 O I \^^^S^^W Glaxo always abounds in vitamins be- I I j^ COWS t lat e^ on green grass M the y edr ii |j[ parched, sunburnt grass; that is why M m310 words
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Advertisement795 1929-08-21 14 Blue Funnel Line' REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES j— ■XPEBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON 4V N. CONTINENT PORTNIGHTLT. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glaegow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. (0) WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dne Singapore. ACHILLES For Marseilles,795 words
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Advertisement516 1929-08-21 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i (Incorporated in U.S.A.) I .Q I "ELLERMAN 11 LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, BHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae S'pore. It2f. s.B. CITY OF MELBOURNE Au 23 s.B. CITY OF516 words
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Advertisement494 1929-08-21 14 British India and Apcar Ikl (Incorporated in England.) I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. u X I j PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N rH UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKHn-91 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. N OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND ]\M mhmm Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna*t. Sin494 words
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Advertisement727 1929-08-21 15 0. S. K. Line. nmdiMzti 011 VeaaaL Arrive. Leava. Hon Krtttcrdara, Har.burg, Bremen, ,i '\rta< n> via Colombo, Aden, JJV 81 Port Said. Amazon Maru Sept. 15 Sept. 16 a Elizabeth, Cape Town, j Janeiro, Santos. Montevideo I j. oa Aires. I K o und th» -World passage £190.1 t727 words
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Advertisement441 1929-08-21 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE JIndAMERIC^MAIJLhINE —^"^^^P^fc_^*^yi^^ MMM^^^^^a^a^a^a^a^a^aßaSal!lt I^^Baa^^^^^^^^^^^iL >S^a^awS3*J^^ M^ ROUND— THE— WORLD SERVICE. rom SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Singapore. Singapore Penang. PRES. WILSON In Port Aug. 22 Aug. 24 PRES. VAN BUREN Sept441 words
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Advertisement725 1929-08-21 15 IK.. 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) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU725 words
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Article154 1929-08-21 16 The Ardent is expected to arrive from Borneo on Friday. The mail steamer Magdeburg from Batavia is expected here to-morrow. Malacca Maru is due here from Hong Kong on Sunday as well as the Kidderpore. Heavy gun practice will take place from Fort Serapong from 6 a.m. on154 words
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Article545 1929-08-21 16 Bremen to be Altered. New York, July 23. Passengers who crossed the Atlantic in the North-German Lloyd liner Bremen, which arrived yesterday after making a record trip, complain of the vibration and smoke odours. So much dissatisfaction was caused by these occurrences during the voyage that545 words
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Article63 1929-08-21 16 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midlight Aug. 13th. Max. shade temp. 90.2 F Min. shade temp. 78 F Mean shade temp. 83 F Max. sun radiation 159 F Min. grass radiation 72 F Mean wet-bulb temp. 77.8 F Mean relative humidity63 words
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Advertisement800 1929-08-21 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA j DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tens) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The a.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to800 words
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Advertisement530 1929-08-21 16 Kerr Steamship Co. LB 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW york *«188 (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GKNERAL AGENTS. Wm REGULAR FREHffif~SERVICR T n II BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA I! BALTIMORE. A AXjl 1 (via Suez) ft 1 M.S. SILVERBEECH In Port I I M.S. SILVERBELLE due Sept. 20 afl 1 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due530 words
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Advertisement116 1929-08-21 16 BIBBY LINE. LONDON ADDRESS 22 PALL MALL LONDON* of fast twin-screw Oil Priv* Mail Passenger Vestell Mg RANGOON. COLOMBO. MAR>*J PLYMOUTH AND LO>W» with through connection from and Penan*. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. id**** J LEICESTERSHIRE SHROPSHIRE 9 OXFORDSHIRE J STAFFORDSHIRK GLOUCESTERSHIRE H LANCASHIRE CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE t LEICESTERSHIRE SHROPSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE L116 words
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Miscellaneous661 1929-08-21 16 JWAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. vuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 af.m. kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6661 words
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Miscellaneous71 1929-08-21 16 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per I*resident Wilson: Mr. James Corey, Mr. Jack G. Gjording, Mrs. J. G. Gjording, Mr. David C. Harrell, Mrs. David C. Harrell, Mr. L. Kirpalani, Mr. G. F. Lenders, Mr. l.ai Kwan Lim, Mrs. Choon Eng Liu, Mr. Choon Eng Lim. Mr. Tien Sung Lim, Mr. Harry Matthews,71 words
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Article1276 1929-08-21 17 NEED FOR EXTENDED PLAYING FACILITIES. A Successful Year. The annual report of the Committee of the Singapore Cricket Club for the year ended June 30th, to be presented at the annual meeting' on Monday states: The Income and Expenditure account for the year shows a surplus of1,276 words
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Article149 1929-08-21 17 Two privates of the Somerset Light Infantry who were taken to Hon? Kong Police Headquarters last week, following on their capture by two Indian constables after a robbery at the Tung Shing silverware shop in Queen's Road Central, in which they are alleged to149 words
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291 1929-08-21 17 Tommy Burns' Hope. Shanghai. July 21. Twenty-one years ago in a ring at Rush Cutters Bay. Sydney, Australia, boxing history was written when a huge, powerful American negro, towering over his much smaller Canadian opponent, who was then heavyweight champion of the world,291 words
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Article128 1929-08-21 17 Lord Coventry Sets up a Record. A new Peerage record has been set up by Lord Coventry, who has now held the title for 86 years and 64 days. The previous record of this sort was that established by the fifth Viscount128 words
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Advertisement280 1929-08-21 17 HUH Has Conc i uered the Bw3 T'HE CONN world famous \\W*WMSM Saxophone is indispensible R^OH to any orchestra playing modern With its great many exclusive features and our detailed book of instructions it is easy to learn how to olav a CONN Saxophone. r 1 CONN Brass Instruments rule280 words
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Advertisement166 1929-08-21 17 m mm "fj J/ CfSLSii *Mm\ wk*\ efmmmm^\ mmu hat Aa^aaL mtr I CORK-TIPPED CIGARETTES mmmW Waa *aa \*\s V*Lf2i3i jToiaf'r* af nft hW to6aeeo I P^C^ JBr^ mm z^ m z M a^ m aa* w *Mw TaKa* ma***s4* af m**mmfaf Madh '9 I i Acceptance! In the social166 words
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Article842 1929-08-21 18 SINGAPORE ARCHITECT INTERVIEWED. Complicated Difficulties. Mr Oscar Wilson kindly accorded a Pinang Gazette representative an interview at the E. O. Hotel, where he is staying, on bowsing problems of the present day. Housing itself, Mr. Wilson said, was a very long and complicated suhject and his own842 words
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Article47 1929-08-21 18 The Singapore gclf championship is to bo nlayed over the Bukit Timah course on Saturday September 14 and subsequent Saturdays and Sundays. The championship 's open to all residents having a handicap of not more than 6 at any recognised golf "lub in Singapore.47 words
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Article54 1929-08-21 18 As Sept. 7th. and 14th. are both race 'ays the St. Josephs Old Boys' Association porti have been postponed until Scot. 21 s "'vd the date for closing entries until Sent f h. The heats will be run off on Sept. 9th 10th, and llth. at 5 p.m.54 words
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Article489 1929-08-21 18 WOMEN'S WAYS IN CRICKET. Hat-Trick in "Test" Game. Women's cricket gives one mixed impressions, writes an Evening News correspondent who watched the first women's 'test," between London and District and the Rest of England, at Beckenham. I found my sell first marvelling at a clever stroke or a489 words
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180 1929-08-21 18 Fresh Laurels for Miss Sandison. London. Aug. 9. In the AngmtTing (Sussex) Uwn Trntds Tournament, in the semi-final. Mass Jenny Sandison beat Mrs. Mellows. I I, 1, 0. London. Aue. 10. In th«> final of the Angnieiavu tourn.tinent, v i .Tnnnv SmmHmM bi'at V.rs JamrM.r180 words
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Article59 1929-08-21 18 WEDNESDAY'S TOCB. Singes OPen Championship. Cheong Chee Lim vs. J(»hn Lim. 'B' Doubles Handicap Final. CL K. Pang and Tan Thian Sang vs. Tar Siong Teng and Wee Eng Yong. Veteran*?* Doubles Handicap. L'm Boon Seng and Kah Thian Seng or Eng Chiang j.nd I 11.59 words
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Article72 1929-08-21 18 2nd Division Results. Th* following are the results of footbal" matches pla\ed on Aup. 10th in the second U vision of the Scottish League: Albion 2, Forfar 1 \rbroath 6. Clydobnnk 1 Vrmadale 2, Stenhousemuir 1 Srechin City 2, Alloa 2 Dumbarton 2, Leith '*:ast Fife 2,72 words
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Article41 1929-08-21 18 At Manchester on tho o?>oring day o he match between Lancashire and Middl'a ex the collection reached £320. Mr. A. Keir, Chief Inspector of School Perak. and Mrs. Keir, are ipefidfag a hal. lay at "The Cottage," Maxwell'* Hill, Taip ing.41 words
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Advertisement346 1929-08-21 18 ~^mW mmmmmmmmmK *~****m\ I m You can double the value [of your smile This NEW WAY gives "off-color" teeth dazzling whiteness and makes your gums firm and healthy r\ONT think your teeth are nat- also invites tooth decay. \_J urally "off color" and dull. Film cannot be removed successYou restore346 words
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Advertisement123 1929-08-21 18 4 I I YOU WANT it ii X 1 I WE HAVE IT i| X II i* i 1 DELCO-REMY j Y equipment for your car. T I M*m X arm X V arm <F X X I md BORNEO MOTORS, L TD mm ■mrm SOAP refreshing %§f \J|\ *<*#123 words
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Article249 1929-08-21 19 Most pooplo aro familiar with the use of rubber covered rollers and printers' blankets in the Printing Industry. The new rubber printing plates are. perhaps, not qtnto so well known. These have recently been nut on the market and several advantages ;ire claimed for them249 words
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Article45 1929-08-21 19 The Secretaries of North Taiping: Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., state they have received a telegram from the General Manager of the mine to the effect that the pontoon of this Company's dredge was successfully launched at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday on the Belau property. T.O.M.45 words
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906 1929-08-21 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. a tr Bayers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 3 9s 40s Ayer Hitam l 4s 14s 6d BangnnTin 35s 36a Batang Padang ($1) 35 40 Batu Caves L60 1>65 bukit Arang ($1) tM x 60 burman Wu,aya 41s 4-Js Chendenang y s 10 Chin Chin ($1)906 words
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Article69 1929-08-21 19 August 20. Copra Sundried 9 go Bank 4 m.a. 2 3 2 7|Sr Bank demand 2|3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2]4 38 New York, demand 55 |f]lf Credits 90 days 577^ France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 155 Hong Kong, demand 131^ Yokohama, demand 119 Java, demand 139% Bangkok,69 words
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Article247 1929-08-21 19 August 20. Tin IM Ton* #108%, Gambier g Pepper Whit,- 10H^ Pepner Hlac'v 5g Flake Tapioca 5^ Pearl S igo Small 5.75 Rice, Anam No. 2, 260 Cepra Sundried 9.50 Rice Liang Hin Cnan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Pintan 260247 words
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Article62 1929-08-21 19 Aug. 20th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S <?. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot ag% bsh Standard R.S.S. aa Tender Auk. 33a. 33*- 4 Bzgaazahat ah% 34 October Ma% II Oct -Dec. M •lan-Mar. 37 37 1 4 Tom- of Market: Steady-Quiet. I.ate>t (able: London Spot thaaj62 words
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Article145 1929-08-21 19 Lord Blanesburgh. in a judgment delivered at the Judicial Committee of tatt PrivS Council regarding an appeal from Madras, said that the only serious question in tha rase deperaled upon the construction of a few words in a single section of a statute. "Yet the plaint145 words
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Article147 1929-08-21 19 Larse Increase in Stocks. (FREE PRESS^SERVJCeV COPYRIGHT. J a SS-Jte*'^ hHS to to MM a t c l lpated in in stocks S2s?l^« pt^r/in th^r rtunity the falling off XLIS* PLANTERS' STORES PROSPERITY. The Times in a comment on the progress of PUMW Stores, says that in147 words
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Article43 1929-08-21 19 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang. Aug. 20. 1 he first interim dividend of 5 per cent in respect of the year ending September 30, was declared yesterday by the board of the Perak River Valley Rubber Co., Ltd43 words
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199 1929-08-21 19 Singapore. Aug. 20. Rubber. London 10 1/ Hid. ft/Md down. Price at noon: Spot 33 1*. Sept. 11%, Oct.Dae. 36, Jan. -March 37. Quiet, steady. Ti*- London ±214 7s 6d. 2.").s up Mining.— Steady. Sungei Wavs 3.57'. 3.6;>, Kuchais l.r.H', 1.62. Kinta Dredges 1.199 words
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Article136 1929-08-21 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Aug. 20th.. (.'losing Price. Buyers Sellers. Hong ratts 79 gg ex Kinta Tin Dred I.TTL. IJSU 5 uch 1 LiT* 1.(531". Kuyohs 20 25 Penawats 1.02 105 j; uU h 1.32 2 LSBH Rantau Ord. ($1) 1.10 Ilg Sungei Luas 39 pivn 42 K Ayer136 words
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Article163 1929-08-21 19 I At the annual meeting of East Asiatic Rubber Estates Ltd., the Chairman. Major General Sir Robert Hutchison said he wa, sure the meeting would like him to record the shareholders' appreciation of the services of the Singapore agents, managers and sub-managers, and the staff in the East. The quantity163 words
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Advertisement690 1929-08-21 19 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LJMrTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). sagaa g esmsT" M a GEOTS WAOTEn I G C HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON; p. I. a. INSURANCE. BANKINCL THF y^^s^ HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. [TH f-f B«t\ mv£ P ill (Incorporated in Hong Kong). li MJ690 words
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Advertisement274 1929-08-21 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England), i Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 E ai d-uP 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,040 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto,274 words
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Advertisement42 1929-08-21 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter AJ). 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. 1 I Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS, I BARKER CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.42 words
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Article1243 1929-08-21 20 Singapore footballers are having a very busy time just now. Starting with the League match in which the Malays so surprisingly trounced the R.A. last Friday there has been a continuous period of activity, comprising the Malaya Cup match against Malacca on Saturday, the League match between the1,243 words
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Article284 1929-08-21 20 SOUTH AFRICAN INNINGS DECLARED. A Record Score. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 20. The weather was fine and there was an attendance of 3,000 when the South Africans continued their innings to-day. They declared at the luncheon interval with a score of 492 for eight. England Ist. Innings.284 words
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Article131 1929-08-21 20 [Reuter's Service.] London. Auk. 20. Yorkshire vs. Middlesex. At Bradford: Yorkshire won by 196. Yorkshire 213 and 229 for 7 (dec). Middlesex K>4 and .)Z. Bowes took i wickets for 48 in Middles', x first innings and Macaulay four for 21 in their second. (ilamuriran vh. Sussex. At131 words
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Article49 1929-08-21 20 The Shanghai footballers who did M well in Singapore recently arc returning for a llK>rt stay. They will meet the Welch Ree ment on Thursday, the S.C.C. being unable to play in view of the Malaya Cup match on Friday. On Sundav the visitors will meet the S.C.F.A.49 words
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Article54 1929-08-21 20 The soccer team of the 2nd Battalion Welch Regiment are paying a visit to Ipoh on August 24 and will play a friendly game against a selected side there. Arrangements for a match at Kuala Lumpur fell through owing to Selangor having to play Penang54 words
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Article346 1929-08-21 20 THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT AVERAGES. 8.8. and I. and Services. The 8.8. and I. and the Services have concluded their matches in the S.C.C- cricket tournament. Individual averages are as follow: 8.8. I. Batting. R. H. Wild 4 1 H5 50 38.33 R. B. Gotch 4 0 136 50346 words
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104 1929-08-21 20 British Success. [Reuter's Service.] London. Auk. 20. The Ameiican Women's Tennis Championships have commenced at Forest Hills, British Wightman Cup players participating. The results were; Miss Helen Wills beat Kathrine la Marche 6— o. ti 0; Miss Betty Nuthall beat Miss C. Riegel. 6 2, fi104 words
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Article347 1929-08-21 20 C. Singles. F. Young plus 3 beat J. Lee owe 4 6 l, Dr. E. Madgwk-k owe 4 beat T. S. Ellis scr. 6 2, 6 l. E. L. Case scr. beat F. V. Boardtnan owe 1 6—l, 6—4. E. B. Fairburn owe 1 beat F.347 words
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Article55 1929-08-21 20 The following will represent The United Banks against the S.C.C. 2nd XI in a friendly game of soccer on the latter's ground on Thursday: C. M. Rodrigues, McHutchin, Soon Choe; J. Pereira, J. Robertson, Chwee Cheng; Teck, A. Cairns, Seng Chiang, A. J. Maasen, Kiah Fong. Reserves: P. Beins, Jin55 words
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Article157 1929-08-21 20 Extraordinary Position. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Aug. 20. The Malaya Cup football contest has reached an extraordinary impasse in the northern section owing to the non-decisive result of the Perak-Selangor match on Saturday. It now transpires that the Cup Committee definitely laid down in January157 words
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Article496 1929-08-21 20 Easy Win For Welch. Welch 7; Police 0 The Welch Regiment had an easy passage through their first Cup match at the Stadium yesterday when they met the Police. It was the opening match of the competition. With a strong wind in their favour the Regiment496 words
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Article133 1929-08-21 20 The Disciplinary Board held a meeting yesterday to consider the report of the referee, Mr. F. R. Smith, on the match between the S.C.C. and the S.C.F.A. at the Stadium last week. Mr. S. G. Hacker was in the chair On the evidence before the Board it133 words
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Article50 1929-08-21 20 There is to be no change in the team to represent Singapore against Johore in the Malaya Cup Competition on Friday. Mat Noor, who played in place of Millen on Saturday last against Malacca, remains in the team. Chee Lim is down as linesman and reserve.50 words
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