The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 September 1929
1929-09-30
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Title Section13 1929-09-30 1 Singapore free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1929. NO. 12,83113 words
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Article373 1929-09-30 1 Many lives have been lost and mv h damage done during a hurricane *fl Nassau m the Hanamas Page 9. Before leaving for America on Saturday Mr. Mac Donald explained to Pressmen the position vuth regard to disarmament Pages 7 and 9. H.H. the Sultan of Johore373 words
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1078 1929-09-30 1 Twenty-five ycnn ago writei W. HoitWhite m the Morning Post, 1 inhabited mm >f the fust two railway larriaffes ever dumped beside the ftshor huts <>n Selsey*! u.-tein beach. To-day Seise;, is a mushroom city »> 4 bungalows, Attached .«> each r alow is a1,078 words
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Advertisement200 1929-09-30 1 YOU CAN PURCHASE ANYWHERE SWALLOW ARIELL'S WORLD RENOWNED CAKES. ißaffles Hotel!! [i jifjRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION f I TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER l| I DiNCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER i I MCN p«n a v COMMENCING SATURDAY, DANCES j j JWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29th TUESDAY, j FRIDAY «PPriAI200 words
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Advertisement315 1929-09-30 1 ft i J^^^S^^^^HK^iSßflHi i < Tfcr* |^itfiii'rTiißHf t >^ M 'JI t ok; LC PP^^^fl^Br s^^k^sw W»'|vEStt*Zj; irM^p lc V rD i i S Introducing Sj "ECLIPSE' "9 E lc SAFETY RAZOR |i 10's $1.50. s's 75 cents.]! jS i OBTAINABLE FROM LEADING STORES AND CHEMISTS. S S Lc I315 words
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Advertisement80 1929-09-30 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Arista motor oil for perfect lubrication Page 4. feiclipse safety razor blades are British Pa^o 1. John Little and Co.. for golf clubs Page 8. Kellv and Walsh keep the hest novels Papo 8. Renew your sports outfits at Robinson's -Page ;>. Orange Smash limerick competition closes to-day80 words
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Advertisement11 1929-09-30 1 FOR DAINTY PASTRY SWALLOW ARIFXL'S PATENT ROLLER FLOUR IN stb BAGS.11 words
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Miscellaneous132 1929-09-30 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 30th. Hiph Water, 0.36 a.m., 7.8, 8.39 p.m., 8.5. I.aw-on-Sidmy, Theatre 9.30, The Fourth Wall Football: S.A.F.A. Cup linal: B.C.C. v S.(".F.A. Stadium. Hockey: S.C.C. Trial, Padang. Tmsdaa. Oct. Isf. Hipb Water, lOJ a.m.. X.3, 9.38 p m.. 9.2. Brunei Plantations. French Bank building. 12. Presbyterian Bassar,132 words
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Article436 1929-09-30 2 Plum Warner's Criticism of Oval Test. H«:Crt any comment is made on the play itself it i^ permissible to mention two points, write* I*. P. Warner, former England cap uiin, regarding the fifth Test Match at the Oval last month. First, why cannot the two raptains agree between436 words
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Article208 1929-09-30 2 I wonder if any of your readers remember the two cricket matches it was my pleasant privilege to arrange at the Paddington Recreation Ground m the summer of 1888, between an eleven composed chiefly ot actresses and one of actors and journalists (writes a correspondent of The208 words
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Article146 1929-09-30 2 Fine of $1,200 for Avoiding Duty on Alum. A «aho of an unusual nature came up for hearing yesterday morning m the local Polios Court, says the Malay Mail of Friday. tx*fore Mr. G. H. Nash, when a young Chinese Ix.'o Man, was produced on a charge146 words
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Article65 1929-09-30 2 AM Nationalities Mingle Amiably. Jerusalem, Sept. 16. Thv> Hand of the South Wales Borderers Kave an open air concert at the Citadel yvxterihiy which was attended by the High Commissioner, Britishers and large numbers of Arabs and Jew* who mineled with each other most amiably.65 words
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Advertisement615 1929-09-30 2 S^flr Dust is dan*etwss but Throat let* will remove the irritation and prevent infection. Importers SoU by all ChemltH MEDICAL HALL. LTD. PILES CURED I No Knife! No Surgeon! No othar affliction can— l more human misery than Piles. Yet Pilot can bo quickly and easily cured without the use615 words
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Advertisement243 1929-09-30 2 VICTORIA qpHEATRE CONTINUED SEASON OF THE Lawson Sidney Company TO-NIGHT AT 9.30. "The Fourth Wall" Tuesday, Oct. Ist. "BUSINESS CFIRST" Wednesday, Oct. 2nd. Thursday, Oct. 3rd. "INTERFERENCE.* j 'THE ROTTERS." Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4th. and sth. MR. WU. Booking Now Open at Little's. Prices $4, $2 and R1 PAVILION243 words
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Advertisement343 1929-09-30 2 ALHAMBRAI Tan Cheng Ke« Co., LM n Pr^ n PROGRAMME I Commencing Wednesday, Sept. 25th. ending w^a nda >- Sept. J In the Second Show at 9 pm 1 THE LATEST EMPIRE KBW& J REX INGRAM'S PRODUCTION I THE 3 PASSIOM with Alice Terry and Ivan Petrovich 1 The Drama343 words
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Article1236 1929-09-30 3 BATAVIA'S TERCENTENARY ANNIVERSARY. An Historical Event. [From Our Own Correspondent.] !>ata>ia. Sept. 2-J. On Saturday, September 21st, it was .'iOO years ajro that Jan Pfetenzoon Coon, the founder of Batavia, passed to his last resting place at the a*re of M. Cben is to the L>utch what Raffles1,236 words
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Advertisement120 1929-09-30 3 I li KODAK I with "finger tip" adjustments 4 I f t Pocket Kodak Series If- BHk Jhe simplest folding camera awi 1 fflr V Kodak Ltd., mm\ X I JU LI II I w NATURAL (;:3|jffY GENUINE I W^ ft MINERAL U I VICHY J WATER \^r\y/ SALTS I120 words
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Advertisement327 1929-09-30 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES 21. Firs! Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Litfht S'lreet PENANG. Registered by and Seen >.y deposited with the Straits Scttk'ment:> Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, (iuardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected. Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security furnished. "We327 words
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Article, Illustration874 1929-09-30 4 The break came one afternoon, when th»> i.iw were amusing themselves and their passengers, by a boxing bout. Of the eight men who took part, none exhibited any special skill, but most of them made up for it by their eagerness and energy. It was a remark of874 words
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Article1109 1929-09-30 4 E. C. BULEY - E. C. BULEY BY (Author of Calcutta Luck, etc.). but it was not Peter Gaunt's. He stopped two more rushes, before the round was over, by the use of the straight left, but neglected the wide opening which Edsell left him on the second occasion. It was m1,109 words
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Article2055 1929-09-30 4 Richard Edsell made a characteristic re-appearance on deck. He came right along to where Peter was standing, looking not one whit the worse for the knock-out blow, but very trim and nautical m his yachting rig. "That was a beauty that you handed me, Gaunt," he said,2,055 words
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Article93 1929-09-30 4 Northallerton. It is understood here that Ju<lge McCarthy will, when he retires from the county court judgeship of Circuit No. 13, adopt the unusual course of resuming practice at the Bar. He is an acknowledged expert on industrial arbitration, and it is understood that he intends93 words
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Advertisement113 1929-09-30 4 ©Oraftgc Smdsh^] ■ML LIMERICK M ff COMPETITION 8$ p CLOSES TO-DAY M MONDAY, the O K|l 30th instant. jf\ Hframroz Co. n i THE "SOCTHERN'CROSS"! I FLEW THE PACIFIC f f B^ J 1 i I I lL if I ON UNION OIL ij Use ARISTO on your car and113 words
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Article892 1929-09-30 5 THE MAY WEDDING TABOO. Some Strange Survivals. Although we live m a scientific age, it is abundantly clear that our acts are by no means universally by reason. A correspondent, writing on "Lucky Days" m l he Times takes the announcements of marriages appearing or the front892 words
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Article109 1929-09-30 5 Each Saves Her Boy From the River. Three children fell into the River Lea at different points near the Tottenham openair swimming: baths, but each was rescued by its mother. Mrs. L. Harbutt, of Park-lane, Tottenham, rushed into the water and waded out up to her shoulders109 words
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Advertisement143 1929-09-30 5 I Portable Adding Machine I Whatever the nature of your figure problem you will find r practical solution of it m the BUPROUGHS 1 Buy a BURROUGHS and get guaranteed service I For full particulars Phone 3717. S.)« Department. 23. Stamford Road. SINGAPORE. j BRINKMANN GO. I TOOTHSOME TASTIESJ We143 words
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Advertisement171 1929-09-30 5 I THE DUTCH EAST INDIES < J( Y*ET another stronghold of 'TVlilkmaid" 1/ A Sweetened Condensed Milk m the East. V have learned to value its creamy richness. M 1/ To-day m the Dutch East Indies, good (I I) housewives do not ask a dealer for milk, 71 D they171 words
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Article389 1929-09-30 6 The suggestion that experiments laight be tarried out by the Government to ttnu i ut whether a weaker lymph might have a beneficial result m vaccination was made by Mr. Ingleby Oddie, the Westminster coroner, at an inquest on Harold E<«win Cook, aged fourteen, of Warriner-gardens,389 words
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Article842 1929-09-30 6 "A NATION STRIDING AHEAD/ Interview With Vice-Minister. The tremendous stride! Poland has made to back her newly- won freedom with economic independence proves that the upheaval of the war was not necessary to bring about tho eventual restoration of a country whose indentity could not be destroyed842 words
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Article98 1929-09-30 6 American Millionaire Explains. "Anybody can be rich," says Mr. John T. IRaskob, the motor millionaire. Mr. Raskob has just written an article m the New York Ladies' Home Journal ex;>la'Tiincr how you do it. What you have to do is to save £3 a month and98 words
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Advertisement114 1929-09-30 6 tt X jet y REASONS FOR i i luinoiiifi A ißlVi?yllid''V> •™B 8 8 8 BB B ci TPFRIORITY f V O| TQP!7KJOf^X|L| t The suspension of the Plymouth contains among other V fine Matures one which is absolutely unique m design and *J* V f V is a Plymouth114 words
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Advertisement200 1929-09-30 6 lit /&^^^ff^vK^^l^^Wv v 31 /A Jm t4^ 1 1 THIS Embrocition is specially prepared for India. Fedented Malay States, and Straits St-ftlemrnts. It was formerly known as P*i» Relieving Balm. Gives mini re! to those suffering with Headache. Toothache. Neuralgia. Got Rheumatism. Sciatica, Lumbago, and Sore Throats. '1 i, c200 words
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Article1045 1929-09-30 7 WHY WAVES PUNISH BIG SHIPS. A Question of Size. When the Olympic, the Majestic, the Leviathan or the Maureiania ■team into New York or Southampton many hours behind schedule, with rails, lifeboats, doors Bnd even steel plates and girders broken ar.d bent after a battle1,045 words
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Article, Illustration171 1929-09-30 7 OFF TO NARROW THE ATLANTIC." The King's Message. [Reutei's .Service.] London, Sept. 27. "I am off m the hope of being able to do something to narrow the Atlantic," the Primp Minister told Reuter this evening at Waterloo, where he received a wildly enthusiastic send-off by the171 words
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Article439 1929-09-30 7 Premier's Hope. I British Hadio Official Service.] Kugby, Sept. 27. Prior to his departure to-day for the United StaU's the Premier made an important statement to the Press. "I am looking forward very much to my visit to the United States and Canada and to tho439 words
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Article165 1929-09-30 7 The committee and members of the Selanpor State Band are piving a musical farewol! to Mr. G. E. S. Cubitt, Conservator of Forests, F.M.S. and S.S., at the residence of Mr. Choo Kia Peng: on Oct. 12. cause it to capsize. Every ship has a centre of pravity and centre165 words
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Article70 1929-09-30 7 U.S. NAVAL EXPERTS ACCUSED. Hoped for Conference Failure. [neuter's Service. J Washington, Sept. 28. All the American naval experts who attended the Geneva Confei'ence m 1927 will be summoned before the Senate Committee enquiring into Shearer's activities as a result of the sensational evidence jriven by the journalist,70 words
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Article87 1929-09-30 7 Press View of Anglo-Soviet 3 Negotiations. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 28. "Surrender to Moscow" is how editorials m the Times, Daily Telegraph and Morning Post construe yesterday's Foreign Office communique anent the negotiations with 11. Dovgalevsky, emphasising that Government has broken the pledge Mr. Henderson irave to87 words
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Article73 1929-09-30 7 Rum-Runner's Captain Wants Compensation. Ottawa, Sept. 28. Captain McLeod, of the .sn^lle.l I'im-run-ner, Shawnee, has requested tue Ciovernmpiit to seek compensation from th.- iTniU_d States. Upon the- arrival of the BfcaWMi at Halifax on Sept. 10 Captain McLeod declared that she was fired <»n without warning by73 words
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Article220 1929-09-30 7 Memorial lo Sailors' Friend 30 Years After His Death. The bronze bust ot" Saniuo! Plimsoll, the sailers* friend, which has been erected m Victoria Knrbankment Gaidaaa, London, thirty yean after his death, was unveileo recently by Sir Walter RunriflUß m the presence of representatives of all branch.es> of220 words
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333 1929-09-30 7 In China, standards of weights, measures und length vary all over the country. Generally speaking:, two kinds of standards are now m use, namely; tthe old and the new. The old standard was formulated from the Weights and Measures I^wv promulgated m 1914, establishing a333 words
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Advertisement440 1929-09-30 7 g USINESS CARDSw BEACH HOUSE I rvNJONG KATONG. iside Residential Hotel. r, rete Bathing Pagar, Tenri- Garage, Good Cuisine. M. C Gasper, Proprietor. AXS>*®®®®®o®®®®(S)®®^ GOLD BOHLE BEER 1 3 THE CONNOISSEUR.! c SXsXS)®®®@®®®®®®®®® ?£<2XSXs>®<S>®<^^ MISS N. BUHRIS 1 MIDWIFE AND MASSAGE. 1 w 711 Kamponff Bahru Road. ;j B r440 words
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Advertisement553 1929-09-30 7 f ASTHMA 1 H Sufferer* from US- j^=.^=i.^ 9 Asthma find m- 8 V***" H stant relief m t F?s| I this standard |5 jß&b remedy of 60 1 j<=~U I B years standing, r B I Jls!_i^ ii D At all chemists. L^jh* B I I lii 1 1553 words
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Advertisement838 1929-09-30 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. In the Estate of Syed Quadrat Shah Deceased. PURBUANT TO OEDWANd NO. it OF 1929 (TRUSTEES). Notice is hereby given that all creditor? and other persons, having any claims or demand? upon or against the Estate of the abovcnamed deceased, who died at Singapore on the 13th day838 words
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1060 1929-09-30 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1929. WEEK-END COMMENT. The Premier left England on Saturday on the crest of a wave of popular enthusiasm which may be put down to two chief causes. The first of these undoubtedly is the Underlying feeling that reduction m world aimaments is imperatively necessary1,060 words
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Article105 1929-09-30 8 IPOH ROADS UNDER WATER. The Kinta Rising. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Sept. 28. Ipoh was threatened with its first flood of the season to-day, when the Sungei Pari on one side of the town rose five feet, covering the Selibin Road, where a wedding: at the105 words
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Article159 1929-09-30 8 Bukit Timah and Orchard Koads Submerged. Several distri'-t.- m Singapore wen- under water yesterday as the result of the heavy rains on Saturday and Sunday. Stretches <>f Bukit Timah road wen* covered, the canal being unable to carry the abnormal floys and motor cars and other vehicles159 words
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Article171 1929-09-30 8 The following is the Health Bulletin I the Leapue of Nations' Eastern Bureau. for the week-end-d SeptemU'r 21st. Tamatave: plajrue cases. llerbera: 1 smallpox case and 1 deaths. Alexandria: 2 plague casts aad 1 d«ath. Bombay: B BHiallpOX CM9I :iin! 1 deaths. Calcutta: It*, cholera deaths; imallpOX171 words
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Article381 1929-09-30 8 Match at Hong Kong. In a Ictltr to The Times of Aug. 24, KnffT. ("apt. Edgaff C. Smith, R.N.. Retd-. writes that m connection with the tours announced by the Imperial Cricket Conference, it would be of interest to know when cricket was first played m381 words
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Article29 1929-09-30 8 Tht marriage will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at St. Andrew's Preshyt*rian Church, Kuala Lumpur, of Alice B. Cormac and R. V. Branson, of Serendah estate. Serendah. M.M.29 words
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Article253 1929-09-30 8 RETURN FROM ElR ()l Pl> HOLIDAY. EAN Much Bett^r the Tr|p Looking v,ry lit ari six months h,,luiav m Kur™L fc >- Sultan of J,,h,,re ,r,,."..| "T- V tk liftht lar K e Baton of Mai- iracquaintances nds "M steamer, Andre l/1,,, n uh.-r'ti, h al.m253 words
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Article242 1929-09-30 8 SATURDAY'S RIBHKR PUCK [PIBE Pill ,hti London. Sept. 29. VI noon. Messrs. Symington notify to-(ia\ 'a rubber price* is follows: Soot 12 L6d i ward m 2 I6d. (down S II). The mar ket is easier. WARWICK KKMK (i\'< FINAL PKRIORMWi X There V|| x la toria Theatre242 words
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Article117 1929-09-30 8 Interesting Presentations. A pltMfaf fui Sin^apoiv Club M M n (lf t hr at a dinner fivei th* H Straits Time> Pn*s. Ltd. and a Sinpipore jpurnajista, aretf* ht nuide to Mr. A. P M Straits Tmu-s. on tW After thirty ytar- I Mr C.117 words
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Article40 1929-09-30 8 Inspector Uwli if* Bok i^rt succeed Mr. Williams as a R e l»o pevtor. In^t^W.Math.-^^,,, Police Station will bi 'n^^H furlough by the JUntua fM r* and Inspector A. Wfflta-ijg, (V^ of the Relau Station with««» ber I.— Pinan* Gazette40 words
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Advertisement334 1929-09-30 8 /CMH 111 f\ I M (I ticorporated m Shanghai) I v T^ J 1 ft^ IWT OO O I FRESHSALMON I Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. I S^Xa)®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®^ Matched Sets of Golf Clubs i I We have just received from Home stocks of golf clubs which are unique. These clubs334 words
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Advertisement201 1929-09-30 8 I SUNDSTRAND I I ADDING MACHINES 1 PATERSON, SIMONS CO.. I LIMITED, I 4 Pri ce Street, Singapore. PHONE 2700. ®(!»yi)®(ix?)®(^ 654 T. K. X.'s TYRES. 715 x 117 Reduced from $13.50 to $11.50 each 124 x 2» a —do 6.80 to 5.80 each 26 x 2!i —do 8.50 to201 words
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Article160 1929-09-30 9 I FURIOUS GALE WRECKS Town Flooded. IKeuter's Service.] Miami, Florida. Sept 28 A nuane at Nassau is reported to have twenty deaths and severe damage a. driven by a 70 miles an hour gale' I the seawall m several piacc, Hooded the town and wrecked practically all sselfl160 words
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Article63 1929-09-30 9 Main Street Ripped Apart. [Reuter's Service.] Hawaii, S< pt. O'J. thqnake rocked the town of Hilo topped the main street apart m two Kona district, sixty miles from Hilo, almost continuously shaken since The Observatory reports fifty the last 24 hours. Two columns of forcing their63 words
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Article51 1929-09-30 9 American Society Barred. New York, Sept. 28. American Museum of Natural His.iN;uidoned its expedition to Central Is year and the expedition of 1930 ibject to a settlement of th e disth the Chinese Society for the Preition of Cultural Objects which accuses the expedition members of "stealing- China's51 words
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Article25 1929-09-30 9 State Council Passes New Bill. [Reuter's Service.] Simla, Sept. 29. ouncil of State has passed the Child Han aye Bill unaltered.25 words
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Article22 1929-09-30 9 I Madrid, Sept. 28. v gale forced Van Candenbergh, who was ill-Stop flight to Africa, to land here.22 words
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Article26 1929-09-30 9 [Reuter's Service.] Seward. Alaska, Sept. 28. 1 S riet aeroplane Land of the Soviets hu arrived here. [Earlier cables on page 7.]26 words
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Article180 1929-09-30 9 CONAN DOYLE— SLATER QUARREL. Ex-Convict's Present Returned. London, Sept, 14. I he newspapers ar*> featuring the Conan Doyle— Slater quarrel. 1 hey *tate that Slater was aggrieved beluae Sir Arthur Conan Doyle returned to '"the poor ex-convict the present that was the tk-art-st thing to his heart." Sir Arthur Conan180 words
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Article63 1929-09-30 9 [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Service]. Tokio, Sept. 27--hipping freight rates between Dairen rope have been heavily raised on of the rapid increase m the export- Soya beans. Xv l AKTRA-GLMI AND SUMATRA. Katakura-Gumi, one of the largest taw firms m Japan is now stated to a plan to cultivate63 words
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Article35 1929-09-30 9 PREMIER'S MESSAGE TO LABOUR. All Powers Must Agree. [Reuter's Service.] \i r» I-ondon, Sept 28 Mi. Ramsay Mat Donald before his de othei naval Powers and later m the Preparatory Commission at Geneva.35 words
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Article256 1929-09-30 9 also mA nr any '^"l**^ P-onaL and ftteo American millionaires. big business men. film stars, athletes and others who were Ng«r to travel with the Prime MinisJAl'an opposed TO BUGGBSTBD CBUIBBB PARITY. [Renter's Far Eastern Service]. „.u Tokio. Sept. 29. While the vernacular papers assert that256 words
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Article236 1929-09-30 9 Witnessed by 500,000 Spectators. Calcutta, Sept. 16. Though m point of spontaneity and Intensity of popular feeling the funeral procession of Jatindranath Das to-day w;<s second only to the historic funeral procession of Chittaranjan Das, it equalled, if not surpassed, the latter m magnitude. The scene236 words
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Article162 1929-09-30 9 (By arrangement with the Nanyang Siang Pau Press.) Shanghai, Sept. 28. In response to a demand from Chen Ming Shu, Chiang Kai Shek has ordered the divisions at Maopingwen and Chusholiang to be transported to Kwangtung. Russian aeroplanes have been spying daily over Sufengho and Mulinhsien. A162 words
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Article277 1929-09-30 9 DEATH OF JAPANESE EX-PREMIER. "A Simple Hearted Soldier." [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. Tokio, Sept. 29. Baron Giichi Tanaka, the former Premier and Foreign Minister, died from heart disease at six o'clock this morning:, following a violent heart stricture an hour previously. Though there were no signs of illness277 words
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Article66 1929-09-30 9 Shooting of Three Russians. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow. Sept. 29. The Foreign Commissariat has handed the German Kmbassy a note regarding the shooting on Sept. 23 of three Soviet railway men at Tsitsihar with the request that Germany energetically protest at Nanking and Mukden, ami declaring that66 words
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Article76 1929-09-30 9 A Six-Weeks Month. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Sept. 28. The Academy of Science approved the Soviet project for reform of the calendar providing a five-day week m accordance with the industrial reform movement. The number of months m the year remains unchanged but each month will be divided76 words
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Article30 1929-09-30 9 Impressive Memorial Services. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Kangkok. Sept. 29. Impressive services were held at Christ Church and the American Church to-day m memory of Prince Mahidol.30 words
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Article113 1929-09-30 9 Celebrations m Westminster Cathedral Grounds. Ixmdon, Sept. 16. The precincts of Westminster Cathedral was the scene of a pageant of medieval splendour. The occasion was the celebration of the centenary of Roman Catholic Emancipation. Members of the heirarchy wearing full pontificals, preceded by thurifer3 and attendants bearing113 words
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Article125 1929-09-30 9 The Latest m Records. Washington. A juvenile hero of 15, who sat on the top of a flagpole m his garden at Baltimore for ten days, ten hours, ten minutes, and ten seconds, was presented with a certificate by the Mayor which congratulated him125 words
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Article274 1929-09-30 9 SWIMMING CLUB "AT HOME." Large Crowd m Spite of Rain. In spite of the rain there was a very large crowd of members and guests at the Swimming Club's "at home" on Saturday, and again m spite of the heavy sea there were encouraging entries for all the swimming274 words
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Article358 1929-09-30 9 New Junior Record. A large number of spectators was present at the V.M.C.A. P< 01, Fort Tanning, on Saturday afternoon to witness the tenth annuat swimming championship carnival of the V.M.c.A. Fortunately the threatening rain held off and the programme was tarried out without any hitch. The358 words
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Article187 1929-09-30 9 The Club will hold its annual meeting and sea sports on Sunday October 6th. The sports will commence at 10 a.m. and the following are the events- 60 yards flandem race; 100 yards boat race (2 competitors m a boat); 100 yards Club's championship race; 30187 words
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Article26 1929-09-30 9 England Defeats Germany. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Sept. 28. In a water polo match England defeated Germany by one g-oal to nil.26 words
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Advertisement248 1929-09-30 9 I RENEW YOUR SPORTS I OUTFITS AT I ROBINSONS mi n view of the near approach of the rujirby football and A hockey seasons the time .is now at hand for the J replenishing of your outfits and you cannot do letter V than to let us supply you with248 words
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Advertisement870 1929-09-30 10 Blue Funnel Line i REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg870 words
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Advertisement430 1929-09-30 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). Q "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 Spore. s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Oct 15 s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov 14 s.-3. CITY430 words
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Advertisement421 1929-09-30 10 tSJfll VBb^bw Jr9 v British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N f n UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFR\\tiW LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE INT OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. *W Si s'X r 30 ->''421 words
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Advertisement621 1929-09-30 11 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Ve«wAi rsaei. Arrive I eavp London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, 1 and Tort Said. AioeU« n* rape Tow*. Rio de Janeiro, ct 15 Oct 16 Montevideo and Buenos Aires igggfij 1 Plat O* Oct. ,1 Beim via Coloitfbo. ch\^ Qr v via621 words
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Advertisement510 1929-09-30 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dbid AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Singapore. Singapore. Ptnang. New Ycfrk. PRES. POLK gept. 30 Oct. I Oct. 5 Nov 12 PRES. ADAMS Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Nov'510 words
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Advertisement684 1929-09-30 11 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. OtOIAL HACKITI WX v iiivi Nt BATAViA). (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penaag) J OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF684 words
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Article288 1929-09-30 12 790 pig's were 'brought by the Produce from Saigon on Saturday. There were 1263 deck passengers from Swatow and Hong Kong on board the Lyeemoon which arrived here on Saturday; 1090 of whom landed. Capt. Geoffrey Freyberg, R.N., Master Attendant, Singapore, on Thursday visited the Muka Head and288 words
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Article314 1929-09-30 12 Ship's Cook m Difficulties. Commander C. A. Peal, Harbour Master,! Penang, is just now enquiring into a somewhat unusual cas*\ says Thursday's Pinang Gazette. By the Dutch steamer De Haan which arrived m Penang there was brought from Sabang Mr. Humphreys, stated to be a cook314 words
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Article137 1929-09-30 12 August is not a month when it is usual for large contracts to be fixed for new tonnage, but some satisfactory orders have been placed within the past four weeks. According to The Motor Ship, 21 oil-engined ships were ordered m August, totalling 150,000 tons gross, and137 words
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Advertisement647 1929-09-30 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) (0) I FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing^ by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 8.8. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.647 words
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Advertisement674 1929-09-30 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc I 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK M 8 (Incorporated m U.S.A.) jl GENERAL AGENTS. if REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO I BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA M 1 BALTIMORE. j (via Suez). I M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Oct. 6 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Oct. 31 1 Sails Not 1 M.S.674 words
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Miscellaneous721 1929-09-30 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday J a Bangkok every Thursday 5 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6721 words
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Miscellaneous138 1929-09-30 12 Majang, Dut. 362, from P. Radia 2l>, for Rengat 2. Kelantan, Brit. 562, from Malacca 29, for Malacca 1. Khoen Hoea, Dut. 611, from Pontianak 29, for Pontianak 1. Henrik, Norw. 761, from Bangkok 29, for Bangkok 30. Tronoh, Brit. 74, from B. Pahat 29, for B. Pahat 30. Hero,138 words
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Article673 1929-09-30 13 The Value of Safety Devices. The Home Office industrial Museum m Ho rso ferry-road, which was established at the end of 1927 to demonstrate methods of promoting: the safety, health, and welfare of industrial workers, has become well known as a clearing: house for ideas on these673 words
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Article108 1929-09-30 13 Light house Man Washed Away and Drowned A. Da vies, one of the two keepers on Eddystone Lighthouse, 14 miles from Plymouth, was drowned m mail week. As there is no telephonic communication with the lighthouse, full details are lacking. It is understood that fishermen went alongside108 words
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Article409 1929-09-30 13 A Unique Profession Threatened. The invention of the talking tilm creates m Japan a problem unique among: civilized nations. Japan had her own variety of talking film long before it was thought of m the West, but it was a living, not a mechanical, tongue that409 words
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Advertisement787 1929-09-30 13 SHERIFFS^SALE June 1929, Leong Rubber Plantation Plaintiffs. versus OK Boon Chwee Defendant. I 22i^Aar^s^^ nT< r e m all that Kll m the Government Map as such^istrtcf ettirnat^ t f Singapore, being rl o r >od, and 16 poles and whereof the lines^ of vl, ntain an area of 33787 words
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Advertisement139 1929-09-30 13 *x^ mam A** J| VJI JLJr |B^B^p^^»= jjw I ■H D EINBaL L Iffi^^M^s/l V^ vv h ±^k m^h ny t i_ i iPPHL^\ X know ledger! one of the most velous performance with an g^. ft f\ p" sensational values ever offered amazing economy of petrol and SIM i139 words
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Advertisement143 1929-09-30 13 JUlenburgs I Foods I Made from the purest milk I of cows pastured m the home I counties, the 'Allenburys' I I Foods are as easily digested I I as mother's milk. They are I germ free and are simply I and quickly made by the ad- I dition of143 words
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Article715 1929-09-30 14 lp at 7 a.m. to see the Gardeners. Snip ia a jolly Ca'rn terrier. .lu.-t before Boon t(»-day he moved restlessly about the park on the WCSt side of York Cottage (writes an Evening News correspondent at Dersingham near Sandringham, m mail week Then he hoard a715 words
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Article67 1929-09-30 14 Batu Kurau wu en fete on Friday the occasion beta* the optßiag of tho new Losqa< -The mosque was declared open hv His Highness the Sultan of Perak m the pre- (>n CO a very lar e Ratherin* which mcluded Tungku Mentri, Raja Kamaralzaman to Ahmad67 words
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Article839 1929-09-30 14 REPARATIONS AND THE MAGNATES. The Ex-Kaiser's Wealth. JW-rlin. Tin-re i- a noticeable tendency m the <!?•- mocratic Press during the weeks of debate over Germany*! Reparation payment* to check the pre-wiai and present strength <<! \er millionaire s and the taxable value of their estates. The compiler839 words
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66 1929-09-30 14 Experts Deride to Ise Addini; Machines. f lle Han-ui', Auk. 21 hvrovs by elerki m addition and interest percentages is believed to have caused an error of more t,han ir.,000,000 m the ropa. a,i7u at J'.'"* Why l rry <llew *+4*J at the huildin* w66 words
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Advertisement181 1929-09-30 14 1 1 I <End the Cockroach's Reign? I The disgusting cockroach ruins your food, spreads a filthy I trail over your dishes and kitchenware, and leaves a repugnant It "roachy" odour on everything he touches. Destroy this nauseating msect spray Flit, Flit clears the house m a few minutes of181 words
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Advertisement376 1929-09-30 14 YOU WANT IT I WE HAVE IT I V I DELCO-REMY I equipment for your car. A V T I BORNEO MOTORS, L TD I t ♦t» V !<r^ar Brearhcable Cure WHEN y.)u\ f> dissolve a\ Iff •J- > P//f handy PtpstabletX cJca er3f //fj J S in the mouth,376 words
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Article206 1929-09-30 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LiD'S KEi'OKT. Singapore, Sept. 28. Rubber.— London i» 1516 d, down 1 l(Jd. Price at noon: Spot 33%, October 34, November 34^, Nov.-Deo. 84%, Jan.-Mar 30. Quiet, easier. 1 m.— London £207 7s 6d. unchangtnl. Mining.— Quiet. Kmngei Ways 3.55 3.<iO, Kuchais 1.52Mj206 words
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409 1929-09-30 15 Chinese Traders Entertained. A notable instance of the spirit of friendly co-operaticn which persists between Chbeae and English traders m Malaya was givrn at a gathering- m Singapore on* Saturday evening when, to mark the formation rf the firm of Caldheck, Macgngor, and Co., Ltc.409 words
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Article69 1929-09-30 15 Harrisons, Barker and Co.. Tenant. Kamunting Tin (First half Sept.) Output 620 pikuls; Hours run 1,007. (iuthrie and Co^ Penang, Agents. Teja Malaya (First half of September) No. 2 Dredge 96 pikuJs. The Dredge stopped lour days to rebush links aijd three days tr> change bush69 words
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Article54 1929-09-30 15 Washington. Conditions to date indicate that the world's supply of wheat for the 1929-1930 >eason will be 3,900,000,000 bushels, as compared with 4,286,000,000 last year— a reduction of 38fi,000,000 bushels, according to ;i report published by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The world's carry-over on July54 words
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Article61 1929-09-30 15 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur *erents. have received a telegram from tru Secretaries of X.M.S. (Malay States) Rub her Plantations Ltd., that the Board h«v decided to recommend payment on Octobei 51 9t of a dividend of 10 per cent m respeci of last financial year, with61 words
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Article66 1929-09-30 15 September 2*. Banks 4 m.s. 2 4 3 16 Bank demrnd 214 Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 11 [16 New York, demand 5Q% (Vdits 90 day-. 68*4 France, doinaud 1442 India, T. T. 156 Hong Kong, demand 14 4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, denv-uid 117 Java, demand 140^ Bangkok, demand66 words
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Article244 1929-09-30 15 September '_N. Tin 200 Tons $104.00 Gambler y Pepper White 94 Pepper Black 64 Flake Tapioca BM Pearl Sago Small 8.00 Copra Sundries! 9.65 Rice, Anam No. 2 260 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Pintan 26ft Rice,244 words
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Article65 1929-09-30 15 September 28th.. 12 oVUxk noon. Buyers Sener* K.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.K. sp<n n% M Standard R.S.S. Spot i :u*- 4 on UMi-K-t October y4»4 Mtt November 54% :>."> Oct.-lhe. 14% II Jan -Mar. M BC^4 Tom- of Market: Quiet •fl»t itcr. Latest Cable; London65 words
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Article74 1929-09-30 15 MAC PH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Saturday's Alteration*. Sept. 2Mh-, (.'losing I'riee. Lukut Tins I. SO 1-00 Sungei Luas :>7 l prem. 30 l nrem. Ayer Hitam lMs yd lis <kl Kampong- 2:;s 6d 24s Maw I angnga Rivers Ts 7s Od Bedford! 1.00 146% olinshurgh .5.40 3.65 Kuala Siditn 3.3074 words
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Article161 1929-09-30 15 000 be placed to reserve and that the balance of $82,616.56 subject to directors' t'ces be carried forward. The Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger, our Chairman, proceeded on leave last month and I am acting as Chairman during his absence, and Mr. B. (1. H. Johnson has161 words
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Article914 1929-09-30 15 Company's Increased Business. The annual meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co. Ltd. was held at the offices of Messrs. Boustead and Co., on Saturday, at which Mr. F. R. Heron presided. The chairman was supported by MflMffS. W. H. Macgregor, B. G. H. Johnson, W. B.914 words
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Advertisement422 1929-09-30 15 ASSETS EXCEED $10,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,0004)00 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Cmrt of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.422 words
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Advertisement431 1929-09-30 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). < HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: N. S. Brow*, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon:431 words
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Advertisement618 1929-09-30 15 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairmaa. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS:618 words
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Advertisement42 1929-09-30 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) 1 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. 3 Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., j Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.42 words
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Article497 1929-09-30 16 REMARKABLE GAME AT BLACKBURN. Birmingham Get Five But Lose. IFRCE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Sept. 28. There were some remarkable results m League football matches to-day, particularly at Blackburn, where Birmingham scored five goals but were beaten; at Nottingham, wht re Southampton won s—o;5 0; and at Wrexham,497 words
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Article46 1929-09-30 16 Rain Prevents Play m the Final. The heavy rain compelled the abandonment of the Singapore Island gelf championship final between L D Hardie and J. M. Scoular at Bukit Timah yearning hOl had played m the The match wffl take place next Sunday.46 words
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Article107 1929-09-30 16 The semi-finals and final m the S.C.C. six-a-side soccer tournament on Wednesday will be between the following teams. 5 p.m.: J. Lee (Capt.), C. G. Rich, C. H. Imray, W. J. Pearce, G. R. More, .J. D. B. Moffatt, vs. N. Fyfe (Capt.), C. G. Simpson, H.107 words
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Article76 1929-09-30 16 The October monthly medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club will be played on Saturday and Sunday, the sth and 6th prox., and the Ladies' October Spoon Competition on Monday the 7th prox. Entries for the "President's Prize" closo on Sunday the (sth prox., at 6 p.m.76 words
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Article381 1929-09-30 16 PUBLIC SERVICES WIN FIRST GAME. A.P.C. XV Beaten. Public- Services. Ilpts: A.P.C. 0 pts. After the midday rain on Saturday the i ground at Thomson Road, which otherwise f would have been very hard, was m excellent condition for the opening match of the Sin,--i gapore Rugby season, when381 words
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Article57 1929-09-30 16 Two Defeats for "the Club/ [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Sept. 2S. To-day 'a principal Rugby results were as follows; Birkmhead :2r>, Blackheath is. Coventry 21, Guy's 11. Northampton 26, Millhillians d. Portsmouth 13, Blackheath 0. Bath 3, Gloucester 'i. Richmond 26, Leysians 11. Rosslyn 9, Harlequins Newport57 words
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Article33 1929-09-30 16 Saigon Beat Bangkok. [FREE PRESS KERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. Sept. 29. In The inter- port Rugby match played here to-day Saigon proved much superior to Bangkok, although they only won by 533 words
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Article75 1929-09-30 16 Question of Landing Permits. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Sept. 2S. Frankie Genaro, who was t'. have fought Johnny Hill, the British flyweight champion, m London on October 12, has landed m England. A representative of the Government Department concerned informed Sporting Life that permits to75 words
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Article173 1929-09-30 16 The Programme. The official programme for this meting, which has been provisionally fixed for Nov. 9. Nov. 16, and 18 (Saturday, Saturday! Monday) has l>een issued. As is known Class 1, Tlass II and Class V Hoists and Class II ponies are catered for. Class I Horses173 words
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Article37 1929-09-30 16 Thomas Atkins Drops Dead. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! h c London, Sept. 2k bornethmg of a sensation was caused at the Northolt pony races, when the well- i known performer, Thomas Atkins, dropped t dead.37 words
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Article166 1929-09-30 16 THE M.C-C. TOUR IN NEW ZEALAND. Team's Departure. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London. Sept. 28. The M.C.C. cricket team, which is to tour New Zealand and also meet sides m Australia, left England to-day. The side is composed of the following: A. H. Gillian (Captain) (Sussex). K. S. Duleep166 words
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179 1929-09-30 16 Kozeluh Takes Title from Vincent Richards. [neuters Service.] Forest Hills. S*pt. It. Karel Kozeluh won the professional lawn tennis championship beating the holder, Vincent Richards. —4, «J —1, 4~*\. \—i\, 7 [Koieltth thus emphasized Us earlier successes against the American Professional champion. At Prague last Augist179 words
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Article40 1929-09-30 16 Forest Hills. Sept. 28. Vincent Richards and Karel KoseStth \\< r. the final of the first national professional doubles championship ever held m tt United States, beating the ex-amateuis }loward Kin.sey and Wallace Johnson 7, 6VI, o*—40 words
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Article74 1929-09-30 16 MONDAYS TIES. C. Doubles Final. H. H. Johnson and 1.. «I Ichnsoi pfu.> vs. P. Young and H. II ill pV.s 1. TUESDA/'S Tl£& H. BeSgiej linai. B. Chen mg loa o\^ i. vs. .r Dngn% .)\w i. CL Single*. F. Young plus :i vs. Dr.74 words
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Article294 1929-09-30 16 The Death of Johnny U.ll. At a time whiti it appeared to Ue wing into its own a little Kngli^h boxfag has suffered a big loss hy the death of Johnny Hill, the young flyweight champion, vho m the opinion of many well qualified judges294 words
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Article19 1929-09-30 16 Paymaster Lieut.-Commander C. E. Glenster, the Royal Navy Soccer captain and English international, has signed amateur 'orms for Portsmouth.19 words
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Article728 1929-09-30 16 THE SELANGOR AUTUMN RACES. Some Upsets of Form. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. There was a large attendance for the opening of the Selangor Autumn race meeting here to-day, the weather fortunately being fine although later on a heavy fall of rain spoilt the racing728 words
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Advertisement238 1929-09-30 16 THREE NEW "HIS MASTER'S I^\ GRAMOPHONES I i TABLE GKANI), Mode! 104 (),L TABLE (iRANI), Model HO.' (a k <]',- j UPRIGHT GRAND, Mod* iSJ o3k SlfoIoS: i ew Patented Tone-Chamber, N o m— |i Stylish Cabinet Work *""*-**< i\ LOW PRICED, YET BIMILAB IN PRINCIPLI ij EXPENSIVE WBTRUMKNTS j238 words
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