The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 December 1929
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Title Section15 1929-12-05 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929. 20 PAGES DAILY. NO. 12,89115 words
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Article307 1929-12-05 1 Eleven lives were lost when the British steamer Norwich City ran ashore on Gardner Island m the Pacific Page 11. Public concern has been aroused, our London correspondent cables, over the flooded state of the River Thames Page 11. The Prince of Wales yesterday piloted the Fairey307 words
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Article1200 1929-12-05 1 Insomnia is not an unmixed evil. Lying awake m the darkness, when the bustle of the day has subsided and the air is still, one appreciates stunds and their significance m a new way. Often after my arrival m China I felt that m the night-iiine1,200 words
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Advertisement356 1929-12-05 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSB for rrKOPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 9 HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL I Special Tea Dance Attraction j I Monday, December 9th WE A^^H^ YORKERS I I SPECIAL CABARET I I 6-30 p.m. to 8-30 p.m. iV£:^ SONGS_and DANCES 1 Admission to Ball Room $1.00. 1 FOR RESERVATIONS356 words
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Advertisement91 1929-12-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. J'riscilla has removed to Ku Court PafC 1 2. Buy the Best from the Fresh Pood Phk»' 5. Auction sales, tenders, etc. PagfS y and 12. Five ideal gift hooks at Kelly and Walsh'.- Pair*' I. Take Wateibury's Compound after malaria PaffC 5. The Supervak repair outfit at91 words
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Advertisement14 1929-12-05 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous139 1929-12-05 1 THE WEEK. Thu rsdit ii, Ilitrh Water, 1.12 n.rv... £.1. O.S p.m., M. 8.1. Homeward (Air) mail closes l p.m. OOtbeJl: Farrer ("up Comp. tagbjr: B.C.C. trial. Hockey: Y.M.r.A. v<. y.A. Aaaea Koad. Mew Yorken Revue. Theatre, 9.30. Friday, t'.'h. 'tUch Water, 1.17 a.m.. 7.D. 0.41] p.m., 9.1. Southern Hotel139 words
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Article419 1929-12-05 2 Singapore, Nu\. .'JO. Tht pricei Quoted arc gene rally those current at Clyde Terrace .Market. At the other market! their may be small variation*-. MEAT. !.< ifc i Round t Kali 4"> I.. > item r curry li 4 I'oir. iear 04 Pork, lean and i'at <419 words
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Article308 1929-12-05 2 .Mi. T. Kewboult, M.C.S.. Secretary tO Resident. Negri Setnbflan, ;m<i Mrs. Kewboult, left Serembmn by Friday*! day mail train en route for Home "ii eijrht months' leave. They were seen off ;<t the station by the Seen '-.a! vtall". A Chinese named Mah Boi who wa> arrested ou October l'308 words
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Advertisement199 1929-12-05 2 PRISOII.JLA has removed from 56 Hill Street 33 EU 'COURT Stamford Road, and is displaying a new select ioft of PARISIAN MODEL EVENING GOWNS MEADOWBROOK HATS ALLEN A HOSIERY BIEN JOLIE CORSETS AND BRASSIERES LEATHER BELTS HAND EMBROIDERED BABY DRESSES. men RFDUTFI WOMEN RLLFUtL, The safe, sane and sure way.199 words
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Advertisement156 1929-12-05 2 VICTORIA qpHEATRE Las/ 7'u;o Performances OF "The NEW YORKERS To-NigHt At 9.30 p.m. and Matinee To-Day 15 p.m. Children Half Price to Matinee^ Booking at JOHN LITTLER. Prices $4, $2 $1. PAVILION 8? From Sunday, Ist., to Friday, 6th. December, at 9 p.m. sharp. FLORENCE VIDOR IN "Honeymoon Hate" THE156 words
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Advertisement301 1929-12-05 2 ALHAMBRA^ Tan Cheng Kee-Sole Vr mw t 1 4 Trj P le Features Programme I Commencing Sunday, December Ist., and ,i,,|; n In the Second Show at I„„ y I THE LATEST EMPIRE \7 u< I |NOT QUITE DFcitkiJ A Stage Story with Pep and Romance. \-o\ iv *^TJ <♦301 words
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Article1104 1929-12-05 3 SON NOT GUILTY OF MURDER. His Mother's Sufferings. l>ray;uiunan, France, \ov 1 Kichard Corbett, the son of a former En<*. Jankerat Hyeres, who lulled hU n£ r l«* May because he could not bear to ncr suffering, was acquitted here to-daj charge of murder Corbett Shot his1,104 words
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93 1929-12-05 3 Authorities Take Precautions. "We apprehend an outbreak of smallpox m Calcutta next year, though not m a virulent form, ami we are making arrangements to meet the contingency" the Health Officer of the Calcutta Corporation stated: The Corporation has about 60 men and women to93 words
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Article338 1929-12-05 3 (irievnnce Enquiry Committee. The following is a summary of a inert- ing of the Indian Sea-going Passengers' Grievance Enquiry Committee, hold at tht Penang Hindu Sabha building on November 10, with Mr. a. Singarani Pillay m the chair, says the Pinan^ Gazette. The report of the specially338 words
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165 1929-12-05 3 CALCUTTA MAN IN GERMAN AIR LINER CRASH. Mr. G. T. G, Ifilne, of Calcutta, a partner m George Henderson and Company, Limited, wai one of seven passengen killed when the German afar liner from Croydon crashed at Marden. The machine's descent was not seen o\vinjr to f(»jjT, hut a carpenter165 words
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Advertisement277 1929-12-05 3 4 Cinema m your own home You can make your own movies with l^ine-Jiooals: iwn-up people or for children ike appeal of tins I :ma is irrts stiLle. In acicj lon tn »howinf( s of yout own taking, you can hire, fro..? ihe I ope Library, films showing all the277 words
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Advertisement189 1929-12-05 3 m PROTECTIVE SPECIALITIES FALCON BRAND j^jgßa ANTI CORROSIVE PAINTS HS WOOD AND METAL HRS9BH9H Preserve, protect and beautify all kinds of ■lltm/ullJ wood iron steel and other metal surfaces i*PEI I l?f. W X a v the L y are a PP lie^, and are un- Sg^TC affected by the189 words
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Article, Illustration388 1929-12-05 4 F THE GERMAN AIR LINER CRASH: BUSY DUKE AINW ""^"-»s t J^ pas»en»«ri wai Commander Glen Kkbton, the famooa lintish racing motorist. X The Dukr and Ducheu of York vi.mcd Birmingham they performed leveral ceremonies. The picture ihon J Duke opening the new power station at388 words
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Article534 1929-12-05 5 Tales of the Spirit of Evil. The Devil, though still popular m colloquial reference, scarcely occupies the attention of thinking men nowadays. But m the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the Devil assumed his classic form and was an infinitely complex personage. His form, his face,534 words
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Article233 1929-12-05 5 What Mr. Shaw Told a Naval Base. Mr. Bernard Shaw had something to say about university education when he opened at Plymouth a residential hostel which has been presented to the University College of the South-West by Lord Astor. He Mid: There is nothing of233 words
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Article176 1929-12-05 5 Sequel to Car Collision. London, Oct. 27. The Sunday Times correspondent at Bucharest says the conduct of Prince Carol's brother. Prince Nicholas, uncle of the Kinp: and a member of the Regency Council, caused great excitement yesterday. Nicholas, an enthusiastic motorist, was driving his own car176 words
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Article399 1929-12-05 5 Sensational Trials Recalled. sir. Jvstico Shearman the n-an who tried Mrs. Thomson and Bywaters, who pronounced the acquittal of Harold Greenwood, the Kidwelly solicitor, r.nd sentenced to death the assassins of Sir Henry Wilson, as well as Vaquier, the Byfleet murderer, has retired at the age of399 words
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Article297 1929-12-05 5 Chance* Meeting m Churchyard. K< ur German schoolboys recently had the privilege of talking with the King. It was a casual meeting m the churchyard at Sandringham. ihe boyi belonged to a party of twelve who, m the chaige of two masters, came l'rom" the297 words
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Article121 1929-12-05 5 Bridal Party Which had to Go Back the Next Day. Miss Louisa Tansley and Mr. Harry Max i well were to have been married at St. \l--fege, Greenwich. But the vicar, the Rev. F. J. Tackley, forgot all about the arrangements. When, the following day the121 words
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Article110 1929-12-05 5 "Smash and Grab" Raid m Bond St. London. Nov. 21. A most audacious lightning- "smash and grab" raid on a Bond Street silversmith's shop occurred at 10 o'clock this morning, when the thoroughfare was crowded. A high-powered car, with several occupants, suddenly drew up opposite the premises.110 words
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Article522 1929-12-05 5 150 Storeys Hijrh. The hui'ders of skyscrapers m Now York are at present engaged m an interesting race. At frequent intervals during- the past week or two new buildings have been announced, each of which is to be "the tallest ever conatruited." The City Bank-Farm*™ 1 Trust522 words
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Article176 1929-12-05 5 A Burmese priest named Upardi was found murdered m his room at Wat Kularb. a Burmese monastery m the Bantawai district of Bangkok one morning" recently. It ftppecn that he arrived from Burmah some four or five months ago, and was onjy a little over thirty176 words
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Article97 1929-12-05 5 Dr. Yusaburo Noguchi, the Japanese biologist, has arrived m New York from Brazil, where he has conducted experiments with electrical nutrition and glandular control on jungle savages, which, he says, will eventually permit profound changes to be made m racial characteristics. He claims that his experiments,97 words
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Advertisement134 1929-12-05 5 I ASP WE STAND BEHIND THE STATEMENT I We Buy the Best m the I I Best Markets. I AMONG OTHER LINES WE STOCK THE BEST MUTTON f THE BEST SPRING LAMB I THE BEST CHEDDAR CHEESE I THE BEST HAMS BACON I I ("SUGAR CANE" BRAND). 1 OFFERING ANYWHERE134 words
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Advertisement174 1929-12-05 5 After Malaria When the fever has gone yet the weakness— the feeling of utter exhaustion and lassitude lingers and lingers then is the time for you to send to the nearest chemist or store for a bottle of WATERBURY'S COMPOUND After the first bottle you will begin to improve because174 words
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Article662 1929-12-05 6 LONDONERS' AMAZING PRACTISES. Love Potions. Many people m England art 1 without being aware of it, practising various forms of witchcraft. There are others not a few who pin their faith consciously to charms, amulets, talismans, and "magic potions" as affording them protection from ill-fortune, illness, death,662 words
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Article356 1929-12-05 6 .Methods sjf Elimination. Tin dangei to the eyesight that attend: lnv usi sry clear-glass electric light hu)bs, and tin advantagi «>t' th< new glareless pearl and < pal bulbs, w< re discussed at a luncheon given by the North-western Comiritt for the British Eks trica] Development356 words
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75 1929-12-05 6 Ksiatt* Valued at t*l9.">. London. Nun 19. The etitaU of the late Mr. V. St. dc L. Booth Tucker, Commiaaioner of the SalvaMoj Armj India, totals I'll)."). TW ail .> a y- that lie k-ft his Looks and paiH-rv Io hl> wi(1((W having dittpOMd of75 words
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Article447 1929-12-05 6 Sir Olio Nicncyer on Saving. At the annual conference <»t t h»- Northern Kt>irion <>' thi National Saving! Committee Ht Keswick. There were About 170 dele--:atc- )>/•< r 1 1 t r the four northern counti»- i.\ rth umber land, Durham, < umberi:ti.u. and Westmorland),447 words
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Article506 1929-12-05 6 Dyeing Old FrieMo. < >n< of the proudest uchievementfl of the horn? dressmaker is the construction of something new <>ut of something old, <>r. better still, out <">t Apparently nothing at all. With the help of dyeing the most pleas* ing rhange* can be irade, and one need not506 words
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Article270 1929-12-05 6 Thieves Ransack Church. Thieve- broke into St. Matthew's Chutvh. Commercial-road, Stepney, hut failed t<< open two safes containing valuables. Dur in*r their visit they smoked cigarettes, and when the sacrilege was discovered ci«rar ettea were found on the high altar. The Rev. Walter Grainger, vicar, said that270 words
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Advertisement216 1929-12-05 6 OJhcenix. S \/A *J 1^ If i V/ A^ jr Strength m Reserve Baby looks well So he is. But has he the extra resistance that he will I: 1 need when the weather changes or he kX catches a little chill You cannot tell. j| v Build up a216 words
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194 1929-12-05 7 THE KING CHATS TO A CONFECTIONER. I agfhing Reminder of Bognor Regis. tho human interest which s in his subjects is revealed Mr. and Mrs. H. Nes- fiior Regis, who talkr ml visit U Snnd•cn at his confection- incident occur fad > tobCT 1". following .h h( Mid his witY194 words
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Article72 1929-12-05 7 He Wants i Toy Motor-Hoat liutharest, Oct. 14. i Run a ia. the youngest j:t jrean H I at it. i on irth- i m of Court dress who approach him "Long live joui Upon previous < ITort h formal!" gest monarch m for him. H»72 words
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Article127 1929-12-05 7 Ministry Formed by Naimi Heg Suwmktt. London. Nov. 19. Suwaidi, Minister n the late Si)' Abdul (1 a Dew Mini.---j m a ib t ih after D ry. declared that it to follow In Sir Abdul business will bo traneck. I a will merely comprise of127 words
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89 1929-12-05 7 ttYfeed Airways Service. jj, Rugby. Nov. 10. sir mail < n the revised rsyi service, which now leaves tya instead of Sundays, lon aerodrome to-day m a ddeley air Iner, which had ■1. irope fa m Athens. Ht«J hi <-h wa« the second largest89 words
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Article393 1929-12-05 7 SECRETS OF THE BLACK ROOM. Cypher Juggler of The Quai D'Orsay. rr. Paris, Oct. ">. Those acquainted with the rn^hnls of the French Secret Service have not attached much importance to the suggestion that the missing cyphers of the Italian Bmbaeav m Bariia have fallen into the hands of French393 words
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Article361 1929-12-05 7 Not a Cure for Cancer," Sun Dr. Cade. London. Nov. ft. That Westminster Hospital is no* using four-gramme bomb (radium container) received from Belgium for the treatment of patients is announced by the Radium < Vrv.missior.. The bomb has been entrusted to W- ii minster Hospital361 words
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Article108 1929-12-05 7 Smoking Room and Bar. London. Nov. 21. A fleet of eight air liners, each equipped with smoking mom, bar and a cabin as larjre as a ra hvay coach, are being 1 built for Imperial Airways, Ltd.'s cross-Channel p.nd LoflMkm-India air routes. They will be108 words
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Article433 1929-12-05 7 Important (Government Actftotm. From time to time reports are received m Australia of the unfortunate positions piils. induced to join "t heat i ical eompanys for an Asiatic tour,** And themselves m, when from whatever cause, the manage ments not being able to carry on, the433 words
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Article141 1929-12-05 7 Sydney, Nm The Rev. Father Treacey, speaking ai St. John's Cathedral, at Ifaitland, at the dose of the retreat for women, said that to-day people met temptation wherever they turned, m the Tress, m the street, m the theatre, m salacious novels. The- sanctity of marriage vva141 words
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Article120 1929-12-05 7 Paris, Nov. 6. A Jekyll and Hyde story has boon revealed by the trial of M. Dumas, ex-Mayor of Baillcul, who m the day-time was a sober ami honest citizen pursuing a manufacturer's business and devoting himself to Mayoral duties and m the course of eight120 words
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Article345 1929-12-05 7 Recent Arrests. Commenting upon the recent distribution of subversive literature IB Siam the Bangkok Times says: Happily the Police are on the track «>f the leaders, ami some ten arrests have been made. It is disappointing tc find that tn< llailam community is aga-n implicated. An Association,345 words
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Article357 1929-12-05 7 Severe Penalty Asked. The lawyer* for the defence put up a brilliant ti^ht ior tIM three accused (m the Shanghai opium case m which kao-Ying, former Chinese Vice-Consul at San Francisco, his wile, and .Mr. Su En-foon, former hancellor of the Chinese Consulate m San rranciaco, were357 words
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Advertisement189 1929-12-05 7 9 LOWER COST OF OPE R A T I 0 N WITH MANY ADVANTAGES |Hg found on no other B^Mv'. IOfV pi*tCC€t C€t£*S "Hng^lip -one button m cenirr of steering Modern and scientific engineering Other important points of Whippet ho™""' practice makes the new Superior excellence include "Finger-Tip Whippet the189 words
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Article388 1929-12-05 8 Wedding 2 Days After First Before sailing for Canada beautiful London trl, Miss Ethel Whitehead, bought] two liule I nion ■In ks. One she sent i her uweethea t. Canadian rancher, whom she had never se n. The other she ki pt. When h i388 words
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Article256 1929-12-05 8 [B 3 arrangement with Hanyang Sianir Tall PreSS.] anting ii I• vicinity of Lopou and Taitong has u-en m progress from Saturday until ye<u rday evening. [Jung Chiarand Fung Hak-lo's brigades reached Mafong belov Lopo* and came into con flict with Cai troops. The Kwangsi troopt tried256 words
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Article76 1929-12-05 8 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo, Dee. 2. Mr. Inoue, Finance Minister, m press interview said thai the situation on th<' exchange and the share market since the preliminary announcement <>t" the removal of the jr"l<! embargo haa been very satis* factory, ai expected. TMii excess ol imports over76 words
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Article154 1929-12-05 8 [To The Editor, Malay Mail. I Dear Sir, There seems to be someone m London who is deliberately trying to stir up trouble for this country by continually having niisstatements made m both the House of Lords and Commons with regard to the question of "big154 words
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Article287 1929-12-05 8 ])r. Bridges Starts a Poetic "War." ''That where ther is any savagery ther wil be war." Ther wil he both savagery and war m the world of poetry, and the strike wjll be encouraged by none other than Dr. Robert Bridges, the Poel Laureate, the287 words
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159 1929-12-05 8 Reception at Knosvintang Hcadquartera. Mr. Feng Moo Han one of the members of the Centra] Executive Committee— whom the Nanking Govi rnment appointed commissioner for Malaya to collect materials for the composition A China's rev< lutionary history, was accorded a reception by local Kuomintani; adheranta last week-end159 words
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Article259 1929-12-05 8 The Directors of the School acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of a jadering from Lady Clifford C.B.E. on the day before her departure from Singapore. This prise waa offered by Uw Ladyship when she gave away the prises on February 23rd last: the then remarked259 words
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Article194 1929-12-05 8 Lim Chia Tin was tried before Mr JDawson ai Malacca on Wednesday says the Malacca Guardian on charges of tailing to apply disinfectant to bis trees suffering from mouldy rot and also tapping them though warned not to do 80. Accused explained that the boy seen tapping the194 words
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Advertisement186 1929-12-05 8 m Mmw Mak I JT^'--"^ M a -f^*^ ▼S^ #MB MB /k\ HKvr nxTRAcr I j \BB Every rime you move or think you use up a }B 9 certain amount of energy. That wastage of WmF nourishment can that wastage of energy be mV ■JV made good. Ml \M186 words
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Advertisement177 1929-12-05 8 4 Ml fc *^B^^^A /The MOST SsM Welcomed Gift BRaa 1 m 90 Lands 3m I Parker UuofoKl jifta last for years, I constant reminders cf row. F"or this Sr j splendid pen, combines 47 uniquo to j improvements, the result of 37 ye us I The barrel is of177 words
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Article124 1929-12-05 9 Effect of Hague Agreement. [British Radio Official lorvkc] Bagwy, Dec :i. Ajurwertag Parliamentary question us to when the arrears ©i £146,000,000 to be paid h\ Great Britain to the United States would ba cleared on?, if th<- Allied debts a.n<{ repaurations us arranged at the Hague124 words
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Article52 1929-12-05 9 All Round Increase of Wages. [Reuter's Service.] Detroit, Dec. W*v« increases aggregating 120,000,000 IN announced by the Ford Motor Company* The present minimum daily wage if >G; tXi Ahum i.an employee! henceforth »vill be paW $7. Siadualed increases will be given fa) employees already receiving 7 to52 words
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Article84 1929-12-05 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] afasftwj, Doc 3. Th? Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDcnaltl, m the House of Commons to-day was a<ked whether, m view of the fact that £100,000 had been collected from 5,C00 subscribers to the Imperial League of Opera, the Gc vein ment84 words
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Article, Illustration479 1929-12-05 9 MR. HOOVER'S REVIEW OF PAST YEAR. Increased Naval Budget. [Router's Service.] Washington. Dec. 3. -Mr. Hoover's annual message to Congress, 12.000 words m length, emphasises that the nation continued to grow m -trenpth last year. Their problems are the problems of the growth of progress. He points out479 words
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Article158 1929-12-05 9 IS MANCHURIA DISPUTE SETTLED Contradictory Reports. [Keuter's Service.] Moscow, Dec. The Kusso-f'hinose dispute over the Chi nese eastern Railway is settled. A protocol was signed at Nikolsussuriisk by .Mr. Tsai Vun-.^hvn. Harbin Diplomatic Commissioner, ami M. Pimanovsky, Russian Diplomatic Agent, reorgnnisiag the administration of the Railway m158 words
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Article523 1929-12-05 9 Soviet Kepiv to I rench Note. [Reuter'i Service. Mvf jw, Det. i. Resentment a' ihi United States' intervention In the Rupso-Chineso dispute ia ox pressed m Russian reply to the Frencti Sot,, cabled y.-i stating the United States' move when direct negotiations na< started cannot be523 words
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Article113 1929-12-05 9 R.A.F. Officers Waiting to Leave. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 1 The Royal Air Force long: distance aero plane \shieh, m the spring, flew non-stop t« India, and has, since its return, undergone slight alterations at Northolt Aerodrome tc -day flew to Cranwell Aerodrome,113 words
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Article227 1929-12-05 9 ENGLAND AS DUMP FOR U.S. CARS. British M.IVs Fears. atKeuter s Service.] London. Dec. 3. "A million American motor cars may oe dumped m Europe m the Spring owing to the financial depression m the United states," declared CoU C. K. Howard-Bury, (Cons. Chelmsford), at question time m th\House of227 words
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Article201 1929-12-05 9 CHINA'S INTERNECINE STRIFE. Government Troops Munity. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Dec. 4. While the war m Honan against the Koominchan has practically failed out. it is reported owing to the Nationalist Government buying the leading Kuominchun generals, and the Government forces are successfully advancing m Shensi against the remnants201 words
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Advertisement306 1929-12-05 9 BUSINESS CARDS. "TYPEWRITING. pei page, double spacing. free carbon copy and •vs for daily work. -Jrw nPEWEITUfG BUREAU, Chalia Street. Singapore. Ration flowershop 1 van Wiik> European Supervision. JAVA FLOWERS. 4 Wreaths Basket*. f«nnutt> SEVER BB WITHOUT META. Hi white solid safety fuel. I BINOCULABS, FIELDg| ISBES i TELESCOPES. I306 words
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Advertisement622 1929-12-05 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE is herein- eiven th-l t nn I Tender. n m Hate of Closing. Bupply of 3,500 feet of M inch iateraal diassoter Copper Tabinc (Water Dept.) n v N Mm« Dee. li'th, i«)l>.» Erection and painting Of I—dag at the iewsga Disposal Works, Alexandra v622 words
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Advertisement259 1929-12-05 9 FOR SALE. MORRIS MINOR Use BOIOM, :un les« than 4,000 miles. Price $1,150, crolivery December 15th. Apply Box Xo. 613, cr.re of Free Press. Canning Plant for disposal, suitable for adaptation for pine-applr packing, may be viewed on application to Fisheries Department, Fullerton Puilding. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. Large Dolls' Houfc259 words
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Advertisement606 1929-12-05 9 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. M (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME DOUBT OF TUB STR AJTS S BTTUOI ENTS. SETTLEMENT OF IAfCAPORB. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy No. of U>29. Re BEX KIM HOE, trading: under the Style of LIANG HUAT KIM KEE of No. 51 Crawford Street and also of No. 557 Beach606 words
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Article20 1929-12-05 10 RAMIAH Sui 1. Da ••■•> fa i»t, M I '<• Singapore, to Mr. md Mr-. 5 R i. .i daughter.20 words
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754 1929-12-05 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929. RUSSIA'S OPPORTUNITY. it has to be admitted that the Kellogg Pact has led the great Powers into morass m which they an* distinctly floundering, and it must also be admitted that consideration of the position does not permit of any great admiration for754 words
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Article434 1929-12-05 10 We acknowledge receipt with thanks o Nestle and Milkmaid Calendars for 1930. On Dec. 11th. thr new school library of Victoria Bridge School, presented by Mr. A. If. Alsagoff will be opened by Mrs. John Scott at 10 a.m. On Friday, at >>.:)'* p.m. Footiooee Widows, featuring Louise Pasenda and434 words
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Article74 1929-12-05 10 PENANG MONOPOLIES' HAUL. An Unexpected Find. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanfc, Dec. 4. Government Monopolies made a capture when they raided premises m Beach Stree* yesterday m search of illicit chandu. They found 52 revolvers and several thousand rounds of ammunition. Two occupants of the house were arrested74 words
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Article87 1929-12-05 10 Eurasian Youths Lapse. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enanjj. Dec. ,4. Two Eurasian lads were fined $100 or m defaul' three months for attempting to obtain fOOdl by a forged chit. It was stated that MM gave the other a chit purporting to be signed by Mrs.87 words
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Article19 1929-12-05 10 (From Om Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Dec. 4. Th" Turf Club has made charitable donations amounting to $10,0'>' J.19 words
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Article97 1929-12-05 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. (FREF: PEEBI SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London. 4. .">.IO p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son* notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot E175 U> 16 (down 2 2 16). Forward £178 10 16 (down 2 2 16). The market is easier. Messrs.97 words
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Article269 1929-12-05 10 Wednesday. N<»\. 27. Mr. R. Boulter, < y\.C Trade Commissioner, called on Hif Excellency. Thar ads jr. N«»\. 2& His Excellency and Mrs. Scott L r a\t an official dinner. The following guests were present Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman and Mis. Goodman, Hon. Mr. Mohamed Unas bin269 words
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Article59 1929-12-05 10 The new session of the Y.M.CA. School of Commerce will start to-day (Thursday). The commencement exercises will be held m (he large hall of the Y.M.CA. at SJQ p.m. Or. I.im Boon Kenp has kindly consented to bo present and to five a shoit talk to59 words
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Article713 1929-12-05 10 THE STORY OF 4 riln MAS PARCEL HRIST To the Editor. Sir,— One naturally fob about criticising the". po^/^'^S really there are times w w reached, and one cannot but V modern methods. on for mo^ A Vtter arrival m the mnr« a bill of ladin*713 words
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Article113 1929-12-05 10 Insanity Plea P* Noor Ahmad, th, Indian M^-v cusedot the murder of h y m m Cry lan* by sentenced to death at Mr. Justice Bprovk y-' v *< Accused, who V»i R. Stuart, who enfa made a fca« ramblin- box on oath Wta .^d denee m113 words
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Advertisement247 1929-12-05 10 PETER I \A DAWSON I \*Fpl SCOTCH WHISKY I .4 Dau'so)) ayd Perrier make a splendid rombiy/atton. Sole Agents CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong) B I Incorporated m Shanghai). B 90. Robinson Road, Telephone No. 6228. S BY SPECIAL > J^T iL APPOINTMENT247 words
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Advertisement58 1929-12-05 10 frx_x*x^\_xsxsx_^^ st^ TO GET MARRIED you have only to mumble a few words m church, says a writer. And a few m your sleep to get divorced. What about a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT FIHE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. Hongkong Hank Chambers. Telephone 6480. H.B. WINTER! BATTERI ROAD. I SINGAPORE j v58 words
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Advertisement7 1929-12-05 10 A/A' LINER DISASTER. PICTURES. Porte U> I7 words
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Article121 1929-12-05 11 r ov\\ MAROONED ON "coral island. fraged? rf c Pacific. [Beater*! Service.] I'.i^n I'auo. Samoa, Dec. 4. This was the signal from steamer, the Norwich City, on I ashore of Gardner Island. KO miles Honolulu, which resulted m ships to the rescue day) a wireless message the121 words
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Article105 1929-12-05 11 Enornous Undertaking. —Official Service.] Rugsy, Dec. 4. lei to be taken m eni scheme to which Vr. HerI Mini^U referred nership &n<! coordissenger tragic. Al- ent tonally 1 efri ined understood that the t scheme he has t the Central Electricity Board G vernment ttahlished i publiwiy105 words
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Article, Illustration33 1929-12-05 11 Convalescing Trip to South Africa. —Official Service.] Kughy. Dec. 4. »til] very weak expected he ;r. London on a South Africa on His Doctors anticipate I make a complete B33 words
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Article44 1929-12-05 11 H «^n for |\,koss Uevolt. COPYRIGHT]. Hoag k.mu, !>«*-. 4. "Mi th, revolt of two regi<Nanking) it is understood r a a n U thorit y that a plot had been l depow Marshal Chiang m I'uUw taking this plot has been44 words
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32 1929-12-05 11 Offleial Service.] Hngby. Dec. 4. Battle of Bannoekban nd, where ver GOO years h *"ny of Kin* Robert Bruce dnllS th( mrm <> f King to he preserved32 words
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48 1929-12-05 11 [Renter** Service.] City, Dec. t. "Lent-elect, has left «ter the John S. '*t and treatment. '->n page 9.] ."'I from the Kuala Lumpur Hnda mrtSg* r W*> and a the idf °i Which »isto be m Ku^% Cn taken U P with Lumpur.48 words
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Article109 1929-12-05 11 PUBLIC CONCERN RAPIDLY AROUSED. Previous Tragedies Recalled. I'KKK HRESS SERVICfc..~_cOPYRIGHT.I London, Oec. <fIZ f r n p ern I *f rowin at the hooded atate of the R lver Thames, which following the recent heavy rains, is assuming some "hat senous proportions, particularly m the upper reaches.109 words
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Article156 1929-12-05 11 AMERICA AND THE C.E.R. DISPUTE. Diverse Press Opinion. [Router's Service.] Now York. Dec. The New York Times is gratified tit Mr. Stimson's note to the Soviet and hina. and declares it realises the main purpose of the Kellofg Treaties, namely to enable the United States to co-operate m the work156 words
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Article279 1929-12-05 11 JEALOUSLY GUARDED ART TREASURES. Italian Loans Leave for London. I Renter*! Service] (•enoa. Dec. 1. The steamer Leonardo ha Vinci left for London yesterday evening with a cargo of some 350 pictures and works of art worth millions of pound- for exhibition m London from January to March. Professor Modigtiano,279 words
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Article267 1929-12-05 11 I'nder Two Hours to Get Ready, f»PH A tall, black dearded young 1 Indian soldier, Suhadur [ftha Singh, was the only V.C. among- the Indians to go to England for the banquet given by the Prime of Wales. He was a Sepoy m the 41~>th. Punjabi!267 words
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Article, Illustration219 1929-12-05 11 PILOTS FAIREY NAPIER RECORD PLANE. R.A.F. Bid for Distance Record [British Radio Official ServiVe.l m. Ku*by, Dec. 4. The Prince of Wales took part m one of the final test flights of the huge Fairey Na Pl er long range aeroplane m which two £51™"" officer s,219 words
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Article291 1929-12-05 11 Co-operation Schema Afoot. [Keuter's Service.) C'hicajj". Dec. 1. In order to control production, effect 4 economy and conserve a national product, the board of director! of the American Petroleum Institute have endorsed t»K- principle of grouping various <>ii pooli into units and have decided to appoint291 words
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208 1929-12-05 11 French Wireless Station Blunders. London. Nov. 4. Hundreds of listeners m all parts of Britain who had tuned m to the Paris wireless station about 7.4r> last night were amazed to hear what was apparently an announcement of the death of King George. Music which208 words
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Article618 1929-12-05 11 APPEAL AGAINST PROCEDURE. A Missing Judgment. An amazing situation arose m the Appeal Court yesterday when an appeal against an order of the Court, m connection with a Penan^ will suit, made by Justices Sproule, Dinsmore and Pritchard sitting as an Appeal Court, was made by Mr. A.618 words
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Article264 1929-12-05 11 (By arrangement with the Nanyang Siang Pau Press.) Hong Kong. Dec. 3. Ho V ing-yam has established headquarters for controlling the south west armies. He is accompanying Chan Tsi-tang ami Chan Ming-shu northward to inspect the defence forces tomorrow. Hiung Ho-ping's forces will be transferred to264 words
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Advertisement113 1929-12-05 11 I PERFUMERY of CHARM f I and DISTINCTION I MAKES Attractive X'mas Gifts X DUBARRY'S HOUBIGANTS Golden Morn, Blue Lagoon. "Fougere Royale." V PRICE $5.00 per bottle. PRICES $2.75 and $3.75. ♦> MANY OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS OF PERFUME X IN STOCK. V I Robinson Co., Ltd. I «^> (Incorporated m113 words
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Article942 1929-12-05 12 CARN ERA'S CHALLENGE. "Fight Pour Best Men m Turn." PlintO Camera, the most-tliseus:-,ed boxer! the world has known since Jack Dempsej suddenly jumped to fame m \<Jl<j by dethroning another giant, Jesse Willard, i.. not returning to Paris Cor at least three! weeks. Scott will not meet Camera, says Scott's942 words
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Article649 1929-12-05 12 Test Trial m First Week ot December. The Australian bleved Trial match is to be played m byttaey m the nr^t week of i Mt'iiiDti the JJoaid oi ontroJ nas decided that ivvo elevens or equai Bluing 111 as liar a.-, possible are. 10 be chosen. Lookisjßfj as649 words
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319 1929-12-05 12 Malayan golfers have on more than one occasion m the oast visited Sam during the August holidays to take part m the Siamese golf championship it Hua Hin Imt we believe we are right m saying that at neither of the two previous lawn tennis championship319 words
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Article399 1929-12-05 12 AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Friday Saturday, December (rth 7th, 1929. I ti l£ace< tor each dfcWisioa of la>> 111 Horn's. T>\o Kace> for each division of (.la— 1\ and V Horses combined. T\w» Uace> lor Class I PesUaa. Two Race* lor each division of i !a<» il aiu;399 words
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Advertisement362 1929-12-05 12 J tniSHOUSjc yv^B JmK .^nsL v a 4^+ a^^ I TRUSCON I f ART ROC WAX\ V the A I STAIN and POLISH X for t|* Cement and Xile Floors X a i .i Imparts a uniform colour. V Can be attractively polished. X Is not affected by moisture or362 words
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Advertisement147 1929-12-05 12 Flavour brought outMtamins I sealed m Every jar of Sailor Savouries holds the rich flavours of the good meats and fresh fhh thai make it every jar lias the health-bringing vitamns sealed m. Sailor Savouries ure brought across the world to you, yet they reach you as fresh as the147 words
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Advertisement310 1929-12-05 12 AUCTION Bi»^ VALUABLE WAX POl.'su,. ■old n-ix'ir? To be hold On Saturday. Tlh v Jy P.rn, < HEONG "■•Mire, AUCTION sal f EzetUcnt <N-,^ hold Auraiture Telemeirafonp with 1 1 loud »peukin X &i Doota ho.m. condition. To by held ••31 On Saturday. h al CHEONt SHERIFFS SAuT" IN THE310 words
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Article1460 1929-12-05 13 THE OPIUM COMMISSION IN THE D.E.I. liangka Tin Mines Visit. i Li-roni Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, Nov. 21). I at week the Opium Commission of the League of Nations arrived m Medan from I a Visit to the tin mines of Banska, where I Chinese labour is employed1,460 words
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Article366 1929-12-05 13 Mr. IN^pisil m Australia. S\dm'y, >>•>>. 3. To Ik- stripped of all his clothes and left to wander m tin- Arabian Desert iras one of the expei iences related !>y Mr. Bohumil Pospisil, s Czechoslovakia!) journalist who arrived to-day from IJonu Kong on .i tour of366 words
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55 1929-12-05 13 MR. RUDYARD KIPLING ORDERED ABROAD. For Reasons of Health. I,ondo n Nov. 20. It is announced that Mr. Rudyard Kipl- ing has been ordered to go abroad for reasons of health. He will be unable to attend the annual banquet of the United Associations of Great t Britain and France55 words
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Article44 1929-12-05 13 Record Established by French Airmen. f •Paris, Nov. 21. The French airmen Captain Costes and c M. Bellonte who returned from Hanoi m l. the record time of five days, landed at Le c Bourget at 11.35 a.m.44 words
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241 1929-12-05 13 Bomb Thrown on Car Roof. Canton, Nov.' 21. The bomb that apparently was dropped from an upper window of the Yuet Naam Teahouse, or some adjoining structure, m an attempt to assassinate the Provincial Head, General (ban Minj*-shu on Tuesday nitfht did not241 words
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89 1929-12-05 13 Melbourne, Nov. 1. The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said today that he believed that the Imperial Conference would be held m Ixmdon m July, August or September of next year. If the conference were held at that time it would be convenient for89 words
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Advertisement92 1929-12-05 13 BOORD'S OLD TOM GIN NOV SAKE IN SCK E W Stopper htles, easy. \SY TO USB. I CHARGE. Zofrl\ wml] I I j i as i \\E\ ORDERING GIN LOOK FOR THE CAT AM) BARREL ON EVERY LABEL Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, Xl ALA LUMPUR92 words
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Advertisement104 1929-12-05 13 Pi 1 ii'V f Tn> c^ 4. <^ I lyf I liimnßflth A wMJOiIHN9*k I 8.8 HI II 1 1 111 v I 1. PERFORMANCE I V Tne premier quality of any car should be its performance A V on tne road, the capabilities of the vehicle itself, when it104 words
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Advertisement813 1929-12-05 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Spore. §*ATREUS For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg813 words
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Advertisement527 1929-12-05 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "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. One Spore. s.t. CITY OF DURHAM Dec. 14 s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. 9 s.s. CITY OF527 words
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Advertisement400 1929-12-05 14 P.gr'O British India and Apcar Linn (Incorporated m England *•■%s MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARm SERVICES. G0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTVX GOvi»« LONDON AND FAR EAST MAI I -ER\IC E T OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND \m Due Tonnage. Sinsraporo. T« nna KHIVA400 words
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Advertisement622 1929-12-05 15 0. S. K. Line. IhMinations. Vessel. Arrive. Leave. i dor [:''terda'n. Hamburg. Pretties* j v/'vt rp via Colombo. Aden, i ue7 »< 1 Port Said. Andes Maru Dec. 17 Dec 18 ■Jrtan. Port Elizabeth, Cape Town. Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo Bomkki Aires. |Hound-<he-World passage ClfO.] t Manila Mi.ru Dei. M) Jan.622 words
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Advertisement519 1929-12-05 15 i I 1 i I i i r "ii j II I Five Reasons I I why you will prefer to I I travel on President Liners I I 1 rnia fruil vegetable* ami dairy products are nerved every meal B Jl throughout your voyage. H Every stateroom is on519 words
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Advertisement787 1929-12-05 15 X P 3Vt kKOWNKLYKE PAKETVAART MJUTSCHAPPU. 7 (ROYAL PACKET NAVIG vTION CO., OF BATAVIA.) ¥<X1 (Incorporated m 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. Representative* m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Peaaai) of th«787 words
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Advertisement687 1929-12-05 16 Burns Pfailp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.687 words
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Advertisement329 1929-12-05 16 m.v. KOLA. Consignees of cargo per the above vessel arrived Dec. 2nd) are hereby requested to not? vith respect to the Insurance on their goods, hat the vessel met with boisterous weather on he voyage from Bangkok, and the Master hat loted a Protest at this port. BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.,329 words
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Advertisement433 1929-12-05 16 Kerr Steamship Co. L I M. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. **^M I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) I GENERAL AGENTS. I REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE Ti> BOSTON. NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. ANt) (via Suez). M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Dec. 14 M.S. SILVEKBEECH due Jan. 10 l il PACIHC JAVA CALCUTTA s& Jl SINGAPORE TO433 words
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Advertisement74 1929-12-05 16 LLOYD ROYAL W SOCiETE ANOM* (Incorpor»t»<i m feW" 1 MONTHL'TSEHVICE Of STEAMERS from SINGAPORE^ S.S. PATA.GONIBI S.S. SUIVIEB For further particul.ri McALISTER ft CO. AirentB. Singapore s.s. CLENOGLE. Cor^ipnees of rarjro P^ :{h ,r» >JJ from London (arrirfd V^ of .1- j notified that a Generjjl landed here m a74 words
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Miscellaneous681 1929-12-05 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6681 words
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Miscellaneous197 1929-12-05 16 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. L Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). G«n. Van Geen East Basin; Edavana 22; Fregarthen (11 a.m. shifts) and Cremer, Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Tsuruga Maru 18; Centaur 16; Tronoh 15; Kashima Maru 13; Prinses Juliana 11; k'esaki Maru197 words
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Article147 1929-12-05 17 t buoy* N -onlbroeder and Pelangeen relit. 1 dock passengers on the la^nan. 27 en the Khoen on the Smgkel. Other vessels had deck passengers steamer Azay la' Kideuu s licherry to-day, at 7 a.ir. mon for Saigon, mg. She v ill lerth at of the147 words
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Article28 1929-12-05 17 N hi Service], l«»k>(>. Dec. 3. S.K.s i phter, Sydney Mara 16 k h.) has left Toko- hei maiden voyaire. fn itrhtri will shorten :VS.28 words
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Article70 1929-12-05 17 1,529, l v net iit r be d<x k -a" th.* ity, a n a <>i «1 for any the docks. for th<- half-year ended Scpthai tho cum a* twelve the i ord for the \v- havinj l nan net register t< ns over months of70 words
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Article234 1929-12-05 17 mmtry il Launched on the Clyde. irch ship Discovery 11., m mail week from the ergtuon Brothers, Port i quipped to carry out rei m connection with whaling and and othei scientific in- Southern Hemisphere. It for the Discovery Comthe <•>•.• o f lnt Crown Agents md234 words
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Article943 1929-12-05 17 Glanders Bury Valuable Cargo. A tqueJ to the recent shipping disasters St Mmfcoy, m its way hardly less sensationa tnan the original wreck of the Lauie*els a id hurtling of the Hochst, may now be re sled for the first time. It UJ be remembered that at943 words
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Article1097 1929-12-05 17 GRIMMEST MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE. To Devil's Island. "A a u St Laurent (French Guiana). all \u y A then mon colonel, do they pllceT' cVii 8 lBland is SUch a te "M« sen^oT t^T f the Six thous evicts stri,rV^ a v' mg death m French Guiana1,097 words
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Advertisement79 1929-12-05 17 tji -^7^l stimulating and refreshing properties will r 1 f?w help you to keep vigorous and cool throughout [K^" ''A'-ri^ tVi Vi tt -t "< P^^^^ "4711" Eau de Cologne with the Blue and Gold rw^/*lj^M% Label fair women's favourite. Y~-- "4711" Eau de Cologne— Soap. I|L^-^.L^ "4711" Eau de79 words
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Article485 1929-12-05 18 A Dream Comes True. Dntry lane will revert to pantomime, after nine years of American musical comedy, on Christmas Eve, when Julian Wylie will produce "The Sleeping Beauty," m association with Sir Alfred Butt. This means that the dream of Julian Wylie's life has come485 words
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Article231 1929-12-05 18 THE PURCHASE OF BE ACHY HEAD. Celebrations at Easttxnirne. Kastlwuirrw. Oct. 29. The !>tik<- and Duchesi of York took I to-day m the celebrationa of the purchar y Eiastbourns of Beachy Head and of ir.arr, MTN of d >v n and faun land Btrel h fng away almost t«» Birling231 words
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Article83 1929-12-05 18 Negotiations Break Down. Ijondcx'n, Nov. 20. Shell-Hex, Limited, state that the negotiations for the purchase of the Hotel Cecil have broken down. A London message of Nov. uth. stated: Another sta«e m the westward movement of basinets m London will be reached if the negotiations83 words
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Article92 1929-12-05 18 British Group Interested. London. Tho Yorkshire Observer states that a group of the biggest textile organisation* has been invited to participate m an Australian land deal involving £1,500,000, with a view to woo! production on a scale which it is claimed will place the raw material92 words
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Article610 1929-12-05 18 The Swedish Girl's Aim. From East. U West and North to South, I have searched Sweden for a flapper. Flaxen plaits dangling mischievously to the rhythm of an ultraVsportS-fthoe" waiic J this must be one at last oily a steady blue-eyt d student, her brain bulging with610 words
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Article259 1929-12-05 18 Gerauui Expedition m Hinalayas. i VI utta. Oct. 2'>. Heroic feats f endurance w. r- 1 perform (mI by the party ..f .German explorer* who hare just returned to Darjeeling after their unsuccessful attempt to scale Kinchir.junga Starting- on August 28 from their advanced base camp on259 words
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Article64 1929-12-05 18 Premier's Son Sentenced. Budapest. Andreas Bathlen, the Premier's son, was sentenced to thro;* day's imprisonment, for fighting a duel with a Count who had insulted a cabaret pirl. Tho public prosecutor asked for clemency for the accused, because he had defended a woman's honour and social custom64 words
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Article319 1929-12-05 18 Deputy Mayor fold to Resi&n. May the deputy-mayoi I Berlin a pair of baby shoes aa ;i present fr m a business friend when a sor and heir m I to aim? Mr.y \w on tlu occasion i same auspicious event accept for him a319 words
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Advertisement174 1929-12-05 18 Change baby's tsars to smiles^^, :x Give baby instant relief from his griping pains and stomach disorders. Give him the chance to sleep and thrive. Give him Woodward's Gripe Water. For 70 years doctors and nurses have prescribed this unfailing remedy. It will keep baby well during teething troubles. tff^a174 words
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Advertisement290 1929-12-05 18 Weak cell deficient m Stro The nucleus is ihxiTelled up. tfjrou go microscope. <<Xt tht wtt^ BmiW w/> s^ro«g Constitution m this new, logical <way— with KALZANA, the Calcium-Food DOKES, blood, tissues, nerves the whole of your .LJ body is built up of millions of living celK and upon thetT290 words
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Article339 1929-12-05 19 The follow v. r. *i c lurlni ember 301 h ire tilal le for j m the I!- renew I Depart Statistics, 6.5. ai d I ..M.S.. Fullerton Building: Canada: Commercial Intelligence Journ> Ock i 19th, 1929. I'rt i:.h liulo liin;« Chambre <!»• Commerce de Saigon, Half-Monthly Bulletin,339 words
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Article132 1929-12-05 19 The November number o<" the Malayai \iri icultur.-il Jouthl came to haruJ to-da; .ml is of special interest to Oil Palm culti tratora. Messrs. Georgi and Curtler writ an instructive mticl" on Gambier as a catch crop with Palm Oil. and there is al^o paper <<n Kcpayansr Oils by Messrs.132 words
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Article530 1929-12-05 19 I RASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. qn Singapore, Dec. S. me iin maikt-t during the j.ast week has experienced a sharp decline m price and a drop of about £15 has to be noted since our last report. London advices indicate that there is a #reat feeling of uncertainty530 words
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Article76 1929-12-05 19 Yfstrrda> Vltfrat ionv. Dec. Ith.. Closiag Pi ices. Buyers Sellers. [Batu Caves 1.02 1.07 North Taiping 77 80 Simgei Lnas 26H pren. 2!> prem. iionu Kong (fully> 17s 17s 6d Pangnga Rivers 6s 6s 6d Rawang Coneesskm _i)s 30s Slone Tin ISs 0d l!>s M Tronohs 19s.76 words
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Article128 1929-12-05 19 Yesterday's Alterations. > Buyer Seller. Batu Cavt-s ($ll 1.00 1.10 > ('hornier iang (i') <!s Sd 7f fid 1 Kent Tin (2s) r>s 8d 6s 8d c.d. Kinta Dredges ($1) 1.33 1.3." Kuchai Tin Dredgre ($1) 1.20 1.25 x.d. Lin^ui Tin ($n 1.40 1.45 x.d. •Penawat 72128 words
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Article228 1929-12-05 19 December 4. SELLING. London 4 monuu' M£ht 2[3 15 13 London L months' sight 2 '.1 1 H London GO days' sitrht 2 3 1.3 16 London 30 .lays' sight 2|3 25 32 London demand 2,3 .3 4 London T. T. 23 Hi 16 Lyons anrl Paris, demand228 words
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Article207 1929-12-05 19 Tin 200 Ton* 191.00 J. pper Wl.it m Pepper Black IBV4 Peari Sa«o Sma'l 8. 08 dp ia Sundried Rice, Anam .\o. 2 '<c6>"> Rice Liang Hin Chun Mark Red Eagle (New, B.SO Rice, Siam ok* No. 1. Rice, Rangoon Pintan Rite, Rangoon Sioka 25-3 Rice, Siam BroKiT Nc.207 words
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Article66 1929-12-05 19 December tth., 12 •dock noun. Buyers Seller li.s.s equal to London Standard Si f Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. l'T l' 7' Jnruan .'T 1 27Februi 28 4 US Jan.-Mr.rch i'^ 1 l 1^ 1 Apr.-June 29»i SO Tone of Market Stc.i !y-Qui« Latest <;ililc:66 words
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200 1929-12-05 19 NEW TARIFF CLAUSE AND U.S. RUBBER IMPORTS. Serious curtailment of crude rubber imports into the United States is feared by domestic manufacturers as result of a Senate amendment to the new tariff bill which would exclude from this country all products of plantations where forced or m dentured labour is200 words
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Article35 1929-12-05 19 Thy Borneo Co., Ltd., advise having N ceived the following telegram from Hea< Office this morning:: "Ipoh Tin Dredgim Interim Dividend T^d. less tax payabl December 18th. on register December :>rd.35 words
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Article148 1929-12-05 19 YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Comnter Rubber Association held its !)45th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.MM78 lbs.; 892.22 tons. Offered 1,636,618 lbs.; 730.21 tons. Sold 1,821,693 Iba.; 503.00 tons. Slot. London 7%d. Ncmv York l") r s cent! PUKES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet148 words
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206 1929-12-05 19 HOSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 4. Rubber. I ondon 7 7 d. \d. down. p.m. Price (L'don Std.j Spot 86%; B.S. K.s.s. on Tender Dec. 27, Jany 12 7 1 jan.-.Manh 28H, Apr.-.June 29%. Dull steady. Jin. -London £1M) Lss. t") 10s. Up. .Mining.- Steady. Sungei Ways206 words
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165 1929-12-05 19 Livouter s Service.] London. Dec. In thi li use of Common* ai quc ii«>n time Mr. Wm. Graham (President oi the Board of Trade) stated that no formal intimation had been made to th. i States with regard to the effect thai165 words
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Article76 1929-12-05 19 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. X. I In the House of Commons to-day the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. W. Graham, when asked whether, m view of the success of the n c nt tcor. mic mission Ito South America, it was proposed76 words
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32 1929-12-05 19 STEEL CARTEL DECIDES TO RESTRICT. [Reuter's Service.] ltru*st'ls. D«r. S. The Committee of the International Stt-ol Cartel has decided to redoes the production of unmanufactured steel m December bf 10 per cent.32 words
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Article23 1929-12-05 19 [Xanyo Xichi-Xichi Service Tokyo, Dec. 3. Trade returns for November show a total of Y. 146,041,01)0 imports, and Y. 170,fi10,000 'exports.23 words
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Advertisement738 1929-12-05 19 jSSBIS EXCEED $10,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER *35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITEB (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFIPF- 97 nu t p n T!u Comj-n, has £20,000 deposited with the Supre.e Court of England 00^! Twith 'Z VS'lS^ Assurance Companies Act. AimUTIVE738 words
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Advertisement185 1929-12-05 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 £a:d-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,046 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, Bart. ■LONDON BANKERS:185 words
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Advertisement74 1929-12-05 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. 1 Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. j Singapore Representatives. Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. Mr. H. Cieare, who was formerly with 1 174 words
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Article, Illustration120 1929-12-05 20 BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP FARCE. Big Three Not Playing. (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London, Dec. 4. Although some hint was given by Willie Smith, the English player, and Walter Lindrum, (the Australian champion who has been playing such a phenomenal gamt since he arrived m England), that they might120 words
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Article360 1929-12-05 20 SHANGHAFS EXCELLENT SCORE. Big Margin over Singapore. Shanghai, who fired for the inter-port Competition on Nov. 20, have beaten Sin-j-topore's score of 897. by the margin of 43 points. (Possible score 1050). The conditions under which the Shanghai match was fired will long be remembered by those who360 words
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Article941 1929-12-05 20 THE PINEAPPLE Mrs. Feilden Faints. [From Our Own Correspondent] i.Oi.UI'IL, -NOV. 7. The Malayan Office consider t..at the Imperial Fruit Show at birmin^na.u, m whicn tney took part umur tne ausp.ces oi the Empire Marketing: Board, ha.> bjen the most successful m whica they hav*j participated, from941 words
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118 1929-12-05 20 Tournament Alterations. [FREE PRESS BE IV ICC. COPYRIGHT 1. London. Dec. 4. The Wimbledon authorities haw deckled that the prices of admi.-sion to the tournament next year will haw to bt raised m order to meet the heavy expediture which has recently heen incurred m altering118 words
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Article53 1929-12-05 20 JWlCfti TRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT., London. Dec. 4. The Danish amateur boxers who have been- visiting here have met with considerable success having defeated the Army (North Thames) \>\ six bouts to two, the Royal Air Force by seven bouts to one and drawing with the Army (South53 words
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Article16 1929-12-05 20 [FEE! rUESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT). I ondnii. Dec. 4. Archie Goodall, -x-captain of Derby16 words
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Article49 1929-12-05 20 [FREE PRESS SEKVICE. COPTBIGRT]. l/tndon, Dec. 4. Lord Derby (of I'reston), the famous race horse owner, has been •lotted President of the luincashire Cricket Club. The Essex County Cricket Club has decided to increase its subscription m order to enable the club to meet its obligation?.49 words
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129 1929-12-05 20 An Unusual Condition. London. Nov. 22. Paris.— Camera and Stribling will meet m a return match m Paris on December 10, with the exceptional condition that if a boxer is disqualified for hitting below the belt his purse will be given feo charity. The winner129 words
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Article148 1929-12-05 20 AMBITIOUS INDIAN SWIMMER Shafi Ahmad, an Indian who recently set up an Indian swimming endurance record has declared his intention of swimming the Straits of Dover to Fiance and back without stopping as well as of breaking the world's endurance record of 62 hours continuous swimming set up at Malta148 words
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88 1929-12-05 20 The Challenge Cup presented by MajorGenera] Sir Neil Malcolm. K.C.B. D.S.O. for the Malaya Command Yards Ranjre Competition v as won by Ko. 5 Platoon, *'X" Company. Malay States Volunteer Hi tfi ment. with a score of 222 out of a possible .'i2(». Fifty teams88 words
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Article94 1929-12-05 20 Owing to hi< sudden departure for »l Kong on l uftineat Mr. Khoo Hooi Hy n; 1 to scraih m the Sfaits Chinese Recreatn.*i <lob O,»«'M Sintrles Tennis Championship i: f IVOUr ol Mr. John Lint, who ha< M'i.\ t!,< irrht t.. v\ nire Xr. tin94 words
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Article101 1929-12-05 20 THURSDAY'S TIES. Championship. H. L Marshall vs. H. J. Frewin. N. G. Bishop vs. H. Gray. A. Class. C. J. Bembroke scr. vs. P. H. Romney scr. E. S. Housley plus 25 vs. C. R. Wardle owe 150. B. Class. W. S-withinbank owe 75 vs. Capt. A.101 words
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Article127 1929-12-05 20 The following will represent the Indian Association against the V.M.C.A. on the latter's ground on Thursday. Bhupender Singh; A. N. Chatterji and C. Lall; G. Kennedy, P. K. Baskaran and D. K. Samy; S. S. Varma (Captain), Labh Singh, D. Paranjoti, A. K. Mallal and P. N. Bardhan. Reserves:127 words
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356 1929-12-05 20 Several Changes. Inevitably, after the Possibles had defeated Probables on Tuesday by 17 points to 11, the S.C.C. selectors have felt it necessary to make a number of changes m the Ist XV side for the practice match on the Padang: on Saturday afternoon. Since356 words
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Article427 1929-12-05 20 There are three kinds of crowd-compelling football m this country, and we have taught the world how to play them. Yet m all of them tlie pupil seems a little better than hi* master, not becaUM of any falling-otf m the quantity ami quality of our material427 words
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175 1929-12-05 20 London, Nov. 21 Len Harvey and Jack Hood have been rematched at Olympia on Dec. 18th for the Lonsdale Belt and a purse of £4,. r >oo. "At the ninth annual general meeting of the Straits Union Football Club (Peng Hup Kok)175 words
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