The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 1929
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Title Section18 1929-12-18 1 The Singapore Free Press CENTS. [EST. 1835.] SINGAPORE, SA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1929. 20 PAGES DAILY. NO. 12,90218 words
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Article322 1929-12-18 1 We regret to announce the death of Sir Ernest Birch, who rendered valuable services to Malaya over long period of years. Page 10. It is officially stated that Eastern Smelting Co. are concerned in merger of big smelting companies in a holding company with £5.000.000 capital. Page322 words
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Article1049 1929-12-18 1 The French tripper does net exist in any appreciable number in his own country, a»parently. I have just spent a week in a beautiful stretch of river-side country, full of historical memories and monuments and with unusually picturesque surroundings. Yet, although it was a holiday month and perfect summer1,049 words
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Advertisement249 1929-12-18 1 TA KE H° >lK A PACKET OF ABRAIZO ,OUS Ml M«N'l "WARE SHINE- [Baffles Hotel CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. !\%4S i^^^. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2J>th. i SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCING TILL 2 A.M. M TICKETS $4.00. X \ITMAS SIGHT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25th. T niD ENGLISH DINNER. YULETIDE MUSIC DANCING Y249 words
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Advertisement293 1929-12-18 1 |The OLD TIME WAY ofMAIGNGi 3 NEW FRIENDS 1 BULLOCH LADE I Pedigree Scotch Whisky I I Sole Agents: McALISTER Co., Ltd. 1 EUROPE HOTEL j I "Renowned by Recommendation'* 1 X'MAS FESTIVITIES. CHRISTMAS EVE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2#& 1 SPECIAL DINNER and CINDERELLA DANCE. Chrlatma* Tre* Decorations. Tickets $4.00. X'MAS293 words
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Advertisement91 1929-12-18 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Onoto pen is all British Page 3. The old-time way of making friends Pa^o 1. 4711 makes an ideal Christmas present. Page 8. Ribeiro's stock attractive gifts for Christmas —Page 3. Robinson Piano Co. stock the Columbia Portable Page 1 Emerald collar styles are always ahead oi91 words
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Advertisement8 1929-12-18 1 FOR YOUR SILVERWARE USE "GODDARD'S" NON-MERCURIAL PLATE POWDER.8 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous145 1929-12-18 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday. 18th. High Water, 10.50 a.m., 10.1. Singapore Cold Storage Co., mtg. Rugby: P.S.R.F.C. vs. Islands "A". Hockey: R.I. vs. St. John's Inst. Thursday, 19th. High Water, 0.35 a.m.. 8.7. 11.34 p.m.. 10.1. Licensing Justices meeting. District Cou:t 2.15 p.m. Dr. A. L. Hoops' Lecture M.C.U. 9.15 p.m.145 words
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Article690 1929-12-18 2 Colour Bar and Civil Service. To lh« Editor. question tWUtng DO minor importance and remitting urgent attention from the responsible sourer whleh, moreover concerns not on!v tte< Strnits Chinese but the various other commim!! V in the S.S. too. was opportunely brought tf> the lore by690 words
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Article80 1929-12-18 2 Six Hours in thv Air. British Radio Official Service. Rugby. Der. 16. The British airship R 100 made a successful maiden flight to-day. After leaving her hangar at How den. Yorkshire, she remained in the aii for six hour:i and vaa ksccd Vttn satisfactory results at varying80 words
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93 1929-12-18 2 Rugby. Dec. 16. The Premier gave a luncheon party to-day to prominent leaders of industry and political economists. Mr. Mac-Donald is taking the opportunity of discussing the idea of forming a National Economic Committee on similar lines to the Committee of Imperial Defence. It is93 words
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55 1929-12-18 2 Constantinople, Dec. 17. Following a two-hours audience between Mustapha Kemal and M. Karakhan, the Russian, to which great importance is attached, it is learned that the Turko-Russian Pact of Friendship is being renewed on the same lines as the pact being signed to-day regulating55 words
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Advertisement264 1929-12-18 2 DRY CLEANING at Home with THAWPIT. Imported by MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Wholesale Department. SINGAPORE. —KELVEY'S School of DANCING a£l.' %c >_— CIIAHACTER. CLASSICAL, CLOG. KXHIBITION. BALLET, TOE and latest BALL ROOM DANCING. Madame KELVEV 8 Meyer Mansions. SPECIAL REQUEST." THE GRAND BALLET in aid of the CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY Produced264 words
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Advertisement292 1929-12-18 2 VICTORIA THEATRE HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS.— DECEMBER 21st. 23rd. 24th. Twice Daily, 5.15 and 9.30 p.m. Special Xmas Revival of the Film Version of Sir James Barrie's Famous Story "PETER PAN" THE BOY THAT WOULD NOT GROW UP A PARAMOUNT PICTURE. PRICES :~s2~and $1. Children Half Price to Matinees. Date postponed of292 words
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Advertisement416 1929-12-18 2 lalhambra: Tan Chen S Kee, Sole Proprietor. Y In the Second Show at Bni f THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS METRO-GOLDWYN-MEYEU I> r M N RAMON NAVARRO AND NORMA SHEARER fi I The Student Prince The World famous Operettc made nto a pietm of all film i"ii Gay scenes of student416 words
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Article370 1929-12-18 3 Fairey Company's Agent's Visit. The Fairey Aviation Company has recently, sent on a Far Eastern tour, to investigate the progress of aviation, and the prospects for civil aviation, a representative in the person of Mr. P. W. Carey, until recently a Commissioner in the Chinese Customs Service.370 words
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Article258 1929-12-18 3 A writer in The Times in mail week has ailed attention to the increase in tuicidea in England and Wales since 1918, a phenomenon to which it is asserted no public attention has as yet beta drawn. In 1928 there were 1,845 male suicides and258 words
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Article155 1929-12-18 3 Pilot Crashes to Save Spectators. Oxford. An attempt to avoid injury and possible death to spectators caused Mr. Edgar Skuce, of Ab ngdon, to make a dangerous landing with his airplane on Port Meadow here, from which he sustained a fractured skull. Mr*. Skuce, who has held a155 words
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Article172 1929-12-18 3 South American*; have long nursed a U'rk'vance which the United States Department of Commerce has been employing its most expert cartographers to redress. Mercator's celebrated "projection" badly distorts the relative sizes and positions of various parts of the earth, accounting for the prevalent impression, here in Britain as172 words
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Article26 1929-12-18 3 Monseigneur Perrichon. the Coadjutor Bishop of Malacca, has returned to Malaya from Rangoon, where he attended the consecration of the new Coadjutor Bishop of Lower Burmah.26 words
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Advertisement180 1929-12-18 3 Says Peter Pen 15 all British I^^^^^ Alade by British Craftsmen, in a British I iactory, from British Material bought by British Capital. the »s dosed s is a jifelong assurance a ;Y h be made to leak OI perfea Writing. i r£Ts2£ The Onotomatic filling device 1 k .tar.180 words
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Advertisement408 1929-12-18 3 Straight from the Bracing Fjords of Norway Full of vitamins and delicious goodness, Skippers come to you from the clear waters of the North Sea. These dainty little fish have no hard bones or tough scaly sk ns each is a tasty mouthful whose tempting flavour makes a welcome addition408 words
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Advertisement296 1929-12-18 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES Jl 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. -I 11, Light Street PENANG. \l > Registered by and Security deposited with the > > Straits Settlements Government. > Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guar- 5 dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and i > Interest collected, Probate296 words
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Article160 1929-12-18 4 Is Weight Distribution Affected? Inclined engines are to be a fashion for 1930. Every week more and more firms are added to the list of those who favour canting the engine forward so that the cylinder is parallel to the front down tube. There is plenty of reason160 words
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Article126 1929-12-18 4 Within recent years artizans and manual workers in ever-increasing: numbers are adopting the motorcycle once the boy of the comparatively wealthy as a means not only for recreation, but also for travelling to and from their work. Even in these days of indifferent industrial prosperity, i126 words
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Article61 1929-12-18 4 During the month of September General Motors dealers delivered to consumers 145, 171 cars, according to an announcement by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., president. This compares with 148,784 for the corresponding month a year ago. Sales by (General Motors manufacturing divisions to dealers amounted to 146,48361 words
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Article102 1929-12-18 4 The historic main road bridge of Jacobite days crossing the Spey near Grantown is to be closed. In spite of the fact that it has been declared to be liable to fall at any moment, a recent census of traffic using the bridge showed that five hundred vehicles crossed it102 words
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Article2010 1929-12-18 4 SUNBEAM RACER FOR DAYTON A. Kaye Don's Challenger. Engineers, draughtsmen and mechanic^ are busily at work in the Sunbeam fact ry at Wolverhampton on the car which Kaye Don is to drive on Daytona Beach during the first fortnight in March, 1930. Only Mr. Louis Coatalen, the2,010 words
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Advertisement344 1929-12-18 4 THE FINEST TYRE A, 3 I >^b1 ''I^b^b^H \J b^bW Kbbl b^. *T"IT bV HbH b^bb^b^H \^H b^bK bbW b^^l 4 9 '^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B '^1 BB^BBi V^bl B^Bm. I B^^^^^^Bi ''^bb^b^bß \^P am. bbV JkHVaWjßiP^/ fl^Bß^B^B^Bk fl^B^B^B^BH BbV A "^B^B^B^H I #*^W li^^!! B 9 ivi BbW I I 1 I344 words
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Article243 1929-12-18 5 Motor-Coach Party at 30 M.P.H. A dance complete with band and refreshments when motoring along count:y lanes at thirty miles an hour is the latest 'uxury afforded by the advancement of the motor coach. You take a gramophone and a ukulele and the coach builders, as shown243 words
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Article114 1929-12-18 5 A SJS AIL-PACE RACE. A slow hill-climbinj? race for automobile* is he'd annually in France. A new recorJ was established this year when one motorist out of the sixty-six competitors 'raced'" up to Montmarto, at a mile-an-houv peace. The State T .ghway Patrol in ren^/i vania has the rijjht to114 words
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Article79 1929-12-18 5 In connection with the Stockholm exhibition of arts, craft* and ideal homes, to be held from May to October, l 930. traffic pilots are to be instituted to assist provincial and foreign tourists arriving by car. These pilots will be available to guide and advise motorists or to drive their79 words
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Advertisement284 1929-12-18 5 r r e nds > The owner of an Austir soon develops the feel- V > ing for his car that most men have for their X f doK-respect amounting almost to affection. For X > the Austin soon becomes a valued friend: so X f sound— so utterly dependable—284 words
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Advertisement172 1929-12-18 5 GOO B#fg 4R He Says -^^^^^^H "hOW EFFICIENT^ r^^^H She Says— > "HOW CHIC" j I I f i f I l^^Hl I u I i m THE appeal of the Nash "400" is to those with an intuitive regard for that which is manifestly smart and correct Here is172 words
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Article984 1929-12-18 6 Parisiana A Dentist's Bet. A CAUSE CELEBRE. Paris, Nov. 24. A si range ca»e is occupying the attention of Parts dental circles, and one which, oddly enough, hinges on a bet. Leading advocates have bet?n engaged on either side, professional evidence is being called, and the general public, taking an984 words
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Article403 1929-12-18 6 Mr. H. G. Sarwar's Notable Translation. THE Holy Qur-an, the sacred book of Islam, consisting of revelations, which its foundei professed to have received from God. has hart three notable English translators George Sale, whose translation was first published in 1734. J. M. Rodwell, whose translation first403 words
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Article26 1929-12-18 6 «.i,!u". K n Hsh people to-day, are better ter.au r v. fed better hoUBed »«<* betthe histo^v they hHVe e N wntn V° f Ur «>»<*ry-*r George26 words
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Article341 1929-12-18 6 The Best of O. Henry by "Sapper" (Hodder and Stoughton 7s. 6d>. A volume of the Omnibus series containing 100 of the best stories of this master of modern fiction. There is a preface by "Sapper" disclaiming all responsibility for the title. He points out that he would341 words
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Article244 1929-12-18 6 Hard Bed for World's Benefactor. Herr Heinrich Westphal, the "father" of the spring mattress, has celebrated his eightieth birthday in his little apartment in one of the great tenement buildings in the north of Berlin. The man who made it possible for the world to sleep244 words
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Article1709 1929-12-18 6 IMPRESSIVE ITALIAN WAR NOVEL. London, Nov. 21. MR. Hemingway is a very clever writer: the most clever, perhaps, of the younger writers. He has already given us strange and brilliant scenes of post -War life. Now he turns to the era of the War and his1,709 words
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Article, Illustration1036 1929-12-18 6 Bridge Notes and Problems JUMPING PARTNER'S BID. THERE are certain methods of bidding, the use of which seem to depend on Individual idiosyncrasy. Some players believe in them thoroughly and jump at any chance of using them; other players, equally rl.lful and experienced, dislike and distrust them, and of course1,036 words
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Article319 1929-12-18 6 The latest threat to the face of England must disturb the complacency even of the most careless. For the axe threatens the woodland where Shakespeare walkeu, and villadom prepares to occupy the- spinneys where he saw Puck's impish face peeping from bthind oak and ash. The319 words
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Article26 1929-12-18 6 who said that there were so many definitions of drunkenness. He added that he would like to see a definite standard settled in courts of law.26 words
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Article106 1929-12-18 6 Czech (General's llan on 111 I'rawue. Vl A Cze«-h Army nil., i forbidden the eoldieni read Erich Maria "All QaM on the W. understands that itroni r rt> ma* to exclodf it fn th>l varies. It is tatClWttil to Caech Minister of !><'f. I is in favour »l106 words
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Article95 1929-12-18 6 A Girl (iambic Away in Wall Slm'l. How entire fortunes W* Wall street duriai tin trading is ihown in the iraret SbotweH of Omaha I >'■' < twenty-tw»»-yi'ar "I<l P««" ist <l former Hi K h Court Jutjif*' A Udkelor friend of J^'^TJ Kivatly atoind her P l f95 words
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Article397 1929-12-18 7 AN UNSATISFACTORY POLICY. S.S. Association Views. Mr. J. w. Harries, Hon. Secretary of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, Vrfta as follows: I am instructed by my Committee to forward you herewith copy of letter dated November Mth, 1929 addressed by this Association to Government and also the official397 words
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Article387 1929-12-18 7 Funeral at Klang. We regret says the Malay Mail, to announce the death of Dato' Seri Maharajah Lela Paduka di Raja of Selangor. which occurred at his residence at Kampor.g Kuantan. Klang. on Tuesday, after a nervous breakdown lasting for over eight months. On March 1.387 words
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Article91 1929-12-18 7 $4,420,000,000 Outstanding. I British Radio Official Service. I Rugby, Dec. 15. A payment of $93,795,000 is being made on Monday by the British Government to the United States Treasury, of which sum. an amount of $27,000,000 is on account of the vep?yment of principal, the balance91 words
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Article57 1929-12-18 7 A tree in Grass Valley, California, it is reported, sends out a stream of pure cool water. The tree, a chestnut, on the William Henderson ranch, sends out a stream of water from one of the limbs. No one, including scientists from the University ">f California, has so far been57 words
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Advertisement160 1929-12-18 7 "BUCHANANS j Black White j SCOTCH WHISKY HAS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION FOR !< ITS SUPERB QUALITY EOTH AT HOME < AND ABROAD. NOTHING CAN BE FINER OR MORE *J CHOICE. 3 1 Sole Agents J The Borneo Co., Ltd. I SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOH. V A "Q TT160 words
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Advertisement558 1929-12-18 7 The Best Remedy for INDIGESTION is the one that removes the cause, indigestion is nearly always due to excess stomach acid which ferments food, causes painful gas to form and finally attacks the delicate stomach lining. Neutralise this acid and you remove the cause of indigestion. Bisurated Magnesia does this558 words
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Advertisement148 1929-12-18 7 The Dunlop tread is of scientific design. It bites through mud and grease, and grips firmly on the road beneath* ||l the first tyre in the world I j^^pS \Sr^^ f*^9 d9w S3 I for Brighter Cookery What a difference a touch of Bovril here and there can make to148 words
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Advertisement240 1929-12-18 8 B^» %^l j^Kr Jbbbb^^9V^^^^bl aBBBBwVIW^4rW** I i 1 ~^@iS?**" Another Christmas I bL^^'^3l Mm mm. I vM m^sSL\ bbbW at f /V* 4^b^^i Another obbortunity to show a//ec- luj lOI> aw<^ regard. Convey your |f a^^^U message of love and goodwill by a I I I I ___^^^B _V —S—\240 words
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Article199 1929-12-18 9 HOW FOUR FINANCIERS CONFESSED. "I am Irretrievably Ruined." (Reuter's Service.] London, l>ec. 1«. During the Hatry trial to-day Sir Gilbert Garnsey in the course of his evidence said Hatry telephoned on Sept. 17. saying he would like to see him. The four defendants came. Hatry, who was199 words
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Article185 1929-12-18 9 Long Talk With Mr. Henderson. 1 British Radio Official Service.) Rugby, Dec. 16. The newly appointed Russian Ambassador, M. Sokolnikov. was received at the Foreign Office to-day by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson. Their conversation lasted over an hour. It is expected that M. Sokolnikov will185 words
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152 1929-12-18 9 Its Sentimental Theories. [Reuter's c 3ervice.] London. Dec. 16. "Without steps to improve the outlook for British industry the current tendency of increase in taxation at the behest of sentimental theories, would lead the country to bankruptcy," was the dismal prediction of Lord Melchett addressing the152 words
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139 1929-12-18 9 Important Arrests Made. [Reuter's Service.] Cairo, Dec. 16. The discovery of a large quantity of heroin derivative in a consignment of building material from Bale provided the authorities with a clue which resulted in the unearthing of a widespread organisation to smuggle dangerous drugs139 words
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Article88 1929-12-18 9 Dingaan's Day Trouble in Cape Town. [Reuter's Service.] Cape Town, Dec. 16. Three natives were wounded, one seriously, at Potchefstroom where Europeans are alleged to have fired revolvers at natives at a Communist meeting in connection with Dingaan's Day. The Dingaan's Day celebrations were otherwise peaceful,88 words
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Article104 1929-12-18 9 TORY MOTION TO DELAY COAL BILL. China and Russia Questions. [Renter's Service.] London. Uec. 16. The Conservative amendment for the rejection of the Coal Bill which Sir P. Cunliffe Lister (Hendcn, Middx), will move when the Bill comes up for the second reading to-mor-row, does not state104 words
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Article169 1929-12-18 9 Red Influence Suggested. In the House of Commons at question time, reviewing the situation at Nanking and Shanghai Mr. Arthur Henderson (Foreign Secretary) enumerated the British naval forces available on the spot to protect British nationals in case of need and said other Powers had an169 words
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Article32 1929-12-18 9 Mr. Henderson said that according to a Press report a Sino-Soviet agreement had been reached locally on immediate issues in Manchuria but he had no official information so far.32 words
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Article43 1929-12-18 9 As regards piracy, Mr. Henderson added, the British Minister has been instructed to keep the matter before the Chinese Government with a view to the latter taking effective suppressive measure. He believed the situation had not deteriorated in recent months.43 words
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Article142 1929-12-18 9 The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, was asked in the House of Commons whether he had had any communication from the Egyptian Government regarding the proposed Draft Treaty submitted by the British Government. Mx. Henderson replied "no" and added that he did not expect to receive142 words
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Article88 1929-12-18 9 In the House of Commons, replying to questions Mr. Wedgewood Benn, (Secretary for India* stated the Government of India had granted facilities to the Dutch East Indies air mail to make trial flights in 1929, but was unable to permit the use of88 words
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Article61 1929-12-18 9 Tory Amendment Rejected. —mmmmmm— mmmmmm In the House of Commons to-day the Unemployment Insurance Bill was read a third time after the defeat by 273 votes to 199 of the Conservative amendment for rejection of the Bill on the ground that it burdened the Exchequer and was61 words
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52 1929-12-18 9 I Reuter's Service.] Mr. Arthur Henderson (Foreign Secretary) stated in the House of Commons to-day that Lord Cecil is "serving at the Foreign Office in a voluntary capacity." Government circles add there is not the least likelihood that Lord Cecil will join the52 words
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34 1929-12-18 9 [Reuters Service! London, Dee. 16. The China Association this afternoon welcomed the Chinese Minister and his wife, who will be received by their Majesties at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.34 words
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215 1929-12-18 9 Britain's Commitments. t British Radio OiHcia' Service. l Kugby. Dec. 16. Mr. Water Aylc (LclNftir, BrMol North), asked the Premier In the Houn cf Commons to-day whether Grcv.t Briu la had commitments to the League of Nations, or the British Empire, which prevented the House of Commons215 words
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199 1929-12-18 9 Big British Interests. I British Radio Official Service. I Rugby, Dec. 16. The Foreign Secretary. Mr. Arthur Henderson was asked if his attention had been called to the seizure, by the Polish authorities, of certain works at Radom, near Warsaw, in which a prominent British199 words
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Advertisement357 1929-12-18 9 BUSINESS CARDS, *JJJ^"r buhris OWIFE AND MASSAGE. 0 K.imp<>ne tahru Road ""^"Tu'SlNESS MEN. rri of stenographic h periods, mail days, < Ines*, to adequately ib sail rue wifh the ihaU be rl'-ased to exp nenred Shorthand y.ur office. Terms r»AITS TYPEWRITING BUREAU, i\ STREET, SINGAPORE. guTfON FLOWERSHOP j (T European357 words
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Advertisement703 1929-12-18 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. SMrsir szSsSdy sstrt Tender Date ol Closing. Supply of Portland Oment for N/Win the Urst half of 1930 r^ 3,PPIy of Cast iron Pipes lor mm Gas Supply of 4.000 yards EHP J >*»». »30. 22.000 volt., Triple Lead Sheathed Armoured Split Conjuctor Cable and 20703 words
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Advertisement335 1929-12-18 9 HE WAS WEAK, THIN AND LISTLESS BUT WON BACK MANLY STRENGTH THIS WAY. He prew thinner and ihinner. His appetite, vas like a canary's. He always felt tired and 'fit for nothing" -got no real satisfaction out rf life. Then one cUiy ?omc friend told him ibout McCoy's Tablet- told335 words
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Advertisement340 1929-12-18 9 NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. Christinas and New Year Holidays. CHEAP RETURN TICKETS at Single far, and a half for the double journoy .vill be issued as under: For CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS from Monday, December 23rd, to Thursday, December 26th, available for return on any day December °sth to 27th, 192!).340 words
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Article39 1929-12-18 10 DUNN GIBBONS— On December 16th. 1929. at the Presbyterian Church. Singapore. James Dunn. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Bat a via. to Annie Dorothy Gibbons, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E Hornsby Gibbons of Auckland, New Zealand.39 words
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440 1929-12-18 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1929. OVERCROWDED BUSES. A correspondent calls attention to one of the minor, but none the less genuine, grievances of local life in his references to the overcrowding which occurs upon the Traction Company's vehicles. This grievance does not get a great deal of ventilation440 words
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Article242 1929-12-18 10 The latest advices from China appear to confirm the report that the attack on Canton has definitely failed. Chang Fat-fui's forces have been ill-supported by his Kwangsi allies who apparently waited to see how his attack would succeed before taking effective action themselves, and the result has242 words
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Article93 1929-12-18 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. IFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London, Dec. 17, 5.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £186 216 (down £3). Forward £189 6; 16 (down £3). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify93 words
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Article200 1929-12-18 10 Calendar desk pads received from John Little and Co., and wall almanack from Moutrie and Co.. Among the passengers who left by the Khiva on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. D. A Bishop, who have gone to Hong Kong and will be away for about a month. Mr. J. W.200 words
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Article350 1929-12-18 10 [PEBE PRKSS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT! Baußkok. I>f< H Following the Itecnl round-up <>f Comrrnisfcs here further arrests have batt made I Chinese Reds cireulutinu pan;:; >" languages touching on Chinese politics m Caton. Nine Communists were deputed t< earlier in the week solidated. Java Hrvca. IMI Hn350 words
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Article, Illustration875 1929-12-18 10 MAN WHO LEFT HIS MARK ON MALAYA. "Revered and Loved." We regret to announce the death, which occurred yesterday at his home at Bexhill from pneumonia, at the age of 72, of Sir Ernest Birrh. former British Re3ident in Perak, ai.d ex -Governor of British North875 words
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Article85 1929-12-18 10 TRAGEDY IN |>K\ A v,. HOTKI.. (l European Fdund H,. a() (From Our Own fern Mr. G. L. ICoCornuck, belt employed on a tin mine lu Bj dead in his room by his B Hotel this mornmu Be belt round his nerk nupend the bed. IB rittlm p85 words
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Article75 1929-12-18 10 Hooligan Chinese the au of the Trouble. (From Our Own c l|»«.h. in i The fracas m KamjMU the police had to dhpetK mob around a local slu.p by MUM charge, originated in a TThtnm ipp the hooligan class, who. pas.sm. bv the Fah Co. and s.rint;75 words
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Advertisement207 1929-12-18 10 Bmß bMH B •> ©€«>®®<sXs>®«<sy®(sX^^ I FINEST QUALITY 1 ENGLISH STREAKY BACON 95 cts per lb. i 1 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. j Take pleasure in informing their customers that they have 1 |j completed their I COLD STORAGE INSTALLATION and are now able to supply the following delicacies207 words
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Advertisement175 1929-12-18 10 (MERCEDES EUCLID j M The Fully Automatic m\ I CALCULATOR. S PATERSON, SIMONS CO., I LIMITED, I 8 4 Prince Street, Singapore. PHONE 2700. m b ■"■"■>, •*)®®(«:®®®®®®®®>®®®®®®®®(»/®®®®®®®®® I 034 I' North Bridge Road. TENG SENG GUAN S Established !90:, Tele. No: 2413. 1 Mt\ 1 ri 'Soak 1 fWftW175 words
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Article64 1929-12-18 11 nCIfiRN TO JOIN IN BIG vl iERGER 5,000,000 Capital I s. -rv ice.) London. Dec. 17. i jounced that a merger has d to by four important r.amch the Cornish (Redroth), the Eastern iv::p,>,l Tin Smelting ;:id Williams. Harvey Itll an authorised be formed, the shares •-.rluinge64 words
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Article83 1929-12-18 11 Rectal Emissary to D.E.I. :.!< i. COPTRIGHTI. London. Dec. 17. understands that a i lie Tin Association is I obtaining the formal in the Dutch East Don <>f output scheme, ting "l the Eastern Smelting I the announcement id* of the co-operation in the U-iiding smelters, the :;u83 words
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Article109 1929-12-18 11 CALLES UNDER ARMED ESCORT. tetarakf to Face Serious Charge. •r s Service. I Laredo. Texas. Dec. 17. C. I IfttdOO arrived here by to-day en route to Mexico City. 1 of United States marines were trail which did not stop. Mage of December 15th. pMMOQtN arriving by the Bmoc Calles.109 words
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Article121 1929-12-18 11 Rounding I'p International Gang. [Reut«M Service. 1 I Geneva. Dec. 17. < ■ad ;\vo men have been detained j Zurich in connection with the affic operations in connection with s number of arrests were recently made < I The arrested persons included one of leaders of the121 words
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Article59 1929-12-18 11 M* Radio— Official Service. I Rugby, Dec. 17. enenctng an anti-cyclone, with and the Hooded areas in the and elsewhere are decreasing p highest of spring tides is ex--^rnorro* and the danger of any London area will end on ThursThta ha.s been diminished by WttCtioo in59 words
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Article43 1929-12-18 11 lrector »t Military Training. H;^<>-Offieial Service.! Rugby, Dec. 17. a!i Sir li UR h Elles, who was a "i tanks during the war. !l the appointment of italnt in the War Office tenant Knox. who will -'-t early next summer.43 words
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Article17 1929-12-18 11 [Reutei s«-r\ice.) < onstantinople. Dec. 17. Turkish representatives to"ra Protocol renewing the "i iru-ndship concluded at17 words
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Article37 1929-12-18 11 LfeUter-! di-rviee.j N«*w York, Dec. 17. h "><'-s understands that a ""Uileted for the merger of "^nn! L <)mpanies ln th Middle t^OU, aSSets of $500,000,000. «**er are n -able* on page 9.,37 words
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Article243 1929-12-18 11 DIVISION OF 70 PER CENT RATIO. Mr. Wakatsuki's Statement. f ßeuter's Service.] Washington. Dec. 17. tinn t W t a v f at f Uki head of the Japanese delesat on to the London naval conference, made a statement to-day that Japan felt she was entitled to243 words
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Article162 1929-12-18 11 Reference to Arbitration. IReuter's Service.] Sydney. Dei-. IT. Volunteers began preliminary work at the Ftothbury mine this morning quietly. A huge Trade Unionist demonstration is being held in Hyde Park this evening to protest igainsl the shooting on Monday. The compulsory conference has recommended -hai162 words
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Article112 1929-12-18 11 Chicago Doctor's Claim Doubted. I ReuterV Service.] Chicago, Dec. 17. Commenting on the widespread interest iroused in ihe United States and Great Britain iiy the claim of Professor Isadore Falk of Chicago University, to have discovered the inEluenza germ the American Medical Association Journal denounces the claim112 words
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58 1929-12-18 11 Inland Rights to be Taken Over. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking. Dec. 17. At this mornings meeting of the administrative yuan a proposal was introduced advocating the retrocession of Chinas inland coastal navigation rights. A proposal was adopted planning the taking over within next /ear58 words
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Article115 1929-12-18 11 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Dec. 17. In the Second Divisional Court this afternoon Mr. H. R. Bull. Registrar, read the Court of Appeal judgments in the case in which Teh Eh Khay, one-time partner in the firm of Leong Chong and Company, appealed for the115 words
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84 1929-12-18 11 DEATH SENTENCE FOR OPPOSING SOVIET POLICY IReuter's t'ervice.] Riga, Dec. 16. The trial concluded at Ekaterinovka, Russia, of 28 Trade Union officials and peasants charged with opposing the present agricultural policy. Six were sentenced to death, twelve sentenced to terms of imprisonment and Tizilov, chairman of the Agricultural and Timber84 words
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Article117 1929-12-18 11 MANUKA ASHORE NEAR DUNEDIN. Passengers and Crew Safe. f Reuter's Service, i Wellington, N.Z., Dec. 17. The Union Steamship Company's steamer Manuka ran ashore in a fog near Dunedin today and is a total loss. Two hundred passengers and the crew were ls.uieu safely. The cargo includes117 words
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Article308 1929-12-18 11 British Attempt Begins. London, Dec. 17. The attempted non-stop flight by R.A.F. officers on a Fairey -Napier monoplane to South Africa started from Cranwell aerodrome. Lincolnshire, at 8 o'clock this morning. They expect to reach Cape Town before nightfall on Thursday. I The monoplane is piloted by308 words
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373 1929-12-18 11 Inquest on Dead Desperado. A verdict of justifiable homicide was returned by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne > yesterday after investigating the circum- stances of the death of Tan Chua. one of the robbers cleverly ambushed by the police in a I Geylang373 words
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Article95 1929-12-18 11 Taking to the Air in Earnest. The following message has been received by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government from Sir Hugh Clifford. "My wife is now in Cornwall and I hope will shortly proceed with her sister to the Riviera. I shall be there95 words
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Article314 1929-12-18 11 MR. SNOWDEN EXPLAINS ITS PROVISIONS. Its Cost to the Exchequer. [British Radio Official Service. I R'.skK'. Dec. 17. The third reading of the Unemployment Bill, which revises the unemployment insurance scheme and increases the amount of unemployment benefit payable to young persons out of work was passed in314 words
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Article102 1929-12-18 11 North Atlantic Area to be Recharted. I Reuler Service. J Halifax Nova Scotia. Dec. 17. Reports from the fleet of cableships no'v attempting to repair the cable breaks caused by the recent earthquake on the Atlantic coast indicate that the ocean-bed has radically changed over the affected area102 words
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Article71 1929-12-18 11 Girls' Lives Saved in Factory Fire. (Reuter's Service.] Baltimore. Dec. 17. Four mi dead and seven injured as the result bf a fire in waste -paper works to-day. A brave negro s^ved a party of girls trapped on a fire ex ape owing to the sliding ladder71 words
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Article354 1929-12-18 11 OVERCROWDED ELECTRIC BUSES. To the Editor. Sir, The public travelling in these cars are wondering how much longer complaints in the Press and to the officials of this company are to be allowed to continue unheeded. Some day there will be a breach of the peace354 words
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Article74 1929-12-18 11 Messrs. D. K. Broadhurst and A. R. Anderson, newly appointed Police Probationers, have arrived from Home and been posted to the F.M.S. Depot for training. Those who were unable to see the Grand Ballet at the Theatre last week will welcome the opportunity afforded by the two repeat performances this74 words
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Advertisement182 1929-12-18 11 Iz\ f f~\ QPTTPTAT I Qm&iauL quality COLLARS I GUARANTEED FACED WITH PURE IRISH LINEN PERFECT FITTING COMFORT IN WEAR. I Collar styles that are g always ahead of fashion mk\ y flSaK <lTAPrurn JI IK Mi\Lrli A3 (o) W »~^k v^>\ Jl //\ly /j^\s no^ on^ v adds to182 words
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Article778 1929-12-18 12 \7HAT SEASON'S RESULTS SHOW. An Interesting List. In view of the decision taken at the meeting of members ol the Singapore Cricket Club last week to try out the larger wicket in Padang matches next season the following record of matches played on the Padang and or778 words
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Article333 1929-12-18 12 A RACE IN REGENTS PARK. Sir C. Markham as Rival. In Regent's Park to-day (says a mail week paper before the Carnera-Striblin/T fight), Primo Camera, the giant Italian bo>:er, and Sir Charles Markham were running side by side. For once Camera had met his match. Sir333 words
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Article359 1929-12-18 12 "Good morning, Mr. Camera," 1 uud pleasantly. j 4 Bye-byt\ M said Mr. Camera jovially. "Douctment, doucement, Primo,' saitl Mr. Leon Sec sharply, "not 'bye-bye/ How do you do?" •Yes," said Mr. Camera. We srood in the Drill Hall, Camdtn Town, wherv Carnerr was in359 words
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Article139 1929-12-18 12 Cables to the Indian papers show that in thl recent trial in Australia (whicti liyder's XI von by one wicket) Jackson, the 20 vears o!ri New South Wales player, and Ponsford. (he Victorian, scored 278 for the first wicket in the first innings of Ryder's XI, Jackson hitting 27 boundaries139 words
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Advertisement330 1929-12-18 12 /the MOST 29^| Welcomed Gift B|PR^ in 90 Lands 2E^//W /^*IVE to friends and Loved Ones, VH f^|lH I^"^ the world's most welcomed ULni il^^B gift a Parker Duofold Pen, in II V^) flashing Clack and Pearl. Ff mU Parker Duofold gifts last for years, m A -*^K. I constant330 words
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Advertisement28 1929-12-18 12 Amazing How DDD Prescription Cures SkmTroubles Stops All Itching-Instantfr Get a bottle to-day, 75 co4 ASTHM A i ■111 AflfbaftA A^ml im Him rods I' ASTHMA CURB I28 words
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Advertisement359 1929-12-18 12 "AKermath Always Runs" Durable power maintained at low cost— is the paramount feature of thv« sturdily constructed line of Kermarh Marine Engines. There are 16 time-tried models to fit any type of boat. Ito 6 cylinders, 3 200 h. p. j IXITED ENGINEERS. Ud. KERMATH MANUFACTURING CO. Detroit, Mich., U.S.A.359 words
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Article477 1929-12-18 13 TALE OF AFGHANISTAN REVOLT. How Nadir Khan got the Money. Peshawar, N.W. Frontier. A journalist has unearthed the mysterious financial expert who, from sources hitherto undiscovered, supplied Nadir Khan, the newly proclaimed King of Afghanistan, with the funds which enabled his final advance on Kabul, the capital,477 words
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205 1929-12-18 13 [British Radio Official Service. I Rugby. Dec. 14. The last 400 men of the British army of occupation on the Rhine have arrived Home. The British undertaking to complete the evacuation of the Rhineland within 90 days from September 14 has, therefore, been fulfilled to205 words
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Article124 1929-12-18 13 Awards Being Made. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugfby, Dee. 15. The Colonial Office announces that ex gratia awards in respect of claims by British nationals, belonging to British Colonies and Protectorates, on account of loss or damage falling within the reparation clauses of the Treaty of Versailles,124 words
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Article46 1929-12-18 13 Sir Oswald Mosley, according: to the "Telegraph," has presented his wife with "a brooch representing: the Houses of Parliament in diamonds, the figures of her majority, 7,850, being set across it in rubies." A compliment, perhaps, which shows more conjugal devotion than political discretion. The Observer.46 words
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Advertisement417 1929-12-18 13 IS YOURS A 1 sunshine Baby? i t NO RICKETS— NO 5 t CONSTIPATION > L Will your Baby be a Sunshine Baby Will he have L straight limbs, sturdy bones, perfect teeth and a sound J L constitution like other Sunshine Babies J P There can be no rickets,417 words
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Advertisement255 1929-12-18 13 tHowio you manage tokeep thin Jim in this beastly climate labmys drink Whhkey and Fhlly which contains natural aas and does not blow one out." y<T\ Afioliinaris y.mn.i, ■'■'■''■■■■'.^^i:Tl^^ i I V v/ -Z3tu,j '3bo. CIGARETTES L TIPPED WITH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH '^■i^, A Sufferer's Wish /M'^k\ to255 words
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Advertisement761 1929-12-18 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. Due S'pore. IDOMENEUS For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg761 words
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Advertisement527 1929-12-18 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. Due S'pore, s.s. CITY OF DURHAM In Port s.s. CJTY OF HEREFORD Jan. 9 s.s. CITY OF527 words
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Advertisement398 1929-12-18 14 British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated in Er»glr.nd). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CO.VTK.ICI WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVER\Mt:\T LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Sineaoor* MANTUA 11,000 Dec. 28 KHYBER 9.100 1930. KASHGAR398 words
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Advertisement588 1929-12-18 15 0. S. K. Line. Destinations. Ve«*#»l vessel. Arrive. Le ave ::i Hamburg. Bremen ;i Colombo. Aden. Andre Maru Dec. 19 Dec 20 ibeth. Cape Town. Santot, Montevideo [Round-the-HoridP' tl;<01 Manila Maru Dec. 30 Jan l bar, Dar-es-Salaam. Durban and Mexico Maru Jan 8 Jftn 1Q ■tffetj Sumatra Maru Dec. 26588 words
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Advertisement547 1929-12-18 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE db\d AMERICANMAII^ LINE TO MARSEILLES, NEW YOkK Al\D i>OBION. Frcm SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leare Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. PRES. VAN BUREN Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Dec. 28 Feb. 4 PRES. GARFIELD Jan. 6 Jan.547 words
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Advertisement600 1929-12-18 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA (Incorporated in Holland, i LNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connections to: Passage. Freight. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan* > of the OFFICIAL TOIRIST600 words
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Advertisement670 1929-12-18 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Rejrular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). TL« s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,670 words
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Advertisement343 1929-12-18 16 iticwetsl'lM^Mtouwsi THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated in U.S.A.). Head Office 65 Broadway, New York. American Express Travellers' Cheques and Letters of Credit issued. Money Orders. Remittances by Telegraphic Transfer and Drafts. Foreign Money Bought and Sold. Steamship Reseivations made on all lines. Railway Tickets issued Baggage Insurance. Tours arranged343 words
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Advertisement407 1929-12-18 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co L 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. **\l, (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE* TO*^ BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELI'HI U i BALTIMORE. (via S :z). M.S. SILVERGUAVA I:, r'ort M.S. SILVERBEECH due Jan. 10 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVirt SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \N[> LOS ANGELFS HARBOUR.407 words
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Advertisement81 1929-12-18 16 CHARGEURS RKUNB. (Incorporated k REGULAR MONTHLY FKHC'IT PASSENGER SERVICE OITU.AKDS SAIGON, TOIRAVK \M> |)u<- SintJP*| CAP TOURANE DESIRADE HOMKWAKDS MARSEILLES. NANTEI V BORDKAIA Due M«*r D« CAP VARELLA Jan n CAP TOURANE T «T»r HAVRE. DUNKIRK AMI U*J DUPLEIX ADEN d hi ,r "Cap" steamers arc sin*>P v excellent passrnjfer81 words
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Miscellaneous682 1929-12-18 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (via Oemas 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 Saturday682 words
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Miscellaneous386 1929-12-18 16 VESSELS ARRIVED. Penang Maru. Jap. 3230. from Yokohama 17. for Calcutta 18. Ellenga. Brit. 2558, from Calcutta 17. for Rangoon 19. Benton, Brit. 2582. from Durban 17. for Calcutta 22. Delagoa Maru, Jap. 4373, from Glasgow 17. for Hong Kong 17. Cap. Varella, Fr. 4891. from Saigon 17. for Bordeaux386 words
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Article565 1929-12-18 17 Interview With Sir Joseph Isherwood. London, Nov. 3. That the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which owns all the shipping in Russia, is anxious to increase its fleet of merchant vessels at the earliest moment was revealed to The Journal of Commerce to-day by Sir Joseph W.565 words
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Article435 1929-12-18 17 Lights by Day. London, Nov. 3. Board of Trade officials and Port of London Authority and Trinity House representatives expressed their appreciation of a new form of navigational signal fitted for the first time on the Batavier V., and demonstrated at the Custom House and Wool435 words
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Advertisement302 1929-12-18 17 65 r)\ In carbohydrate; 16% muscle-mak-.S UA'AZ'M P~'«?. Besides, there are fats. **m\ eral I| co 7 8titu ent«,vitaminBand roughace I 1 dV HSM Tf el^ n >?nts essential to a perfect^ YT *$WJ balanced diet. Quaker Oa(s is delicious Kl J -*B*l t0 Wlth a fu nut-like flavor a!302 words
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Advertisement347 1929-12-18 17 Tne Care of the Young* J How proud mother feels when "Lactogen" is pure cow's milk Sj she sees her baby responding to modified to be the nearest 'j$ her unceasing care, and growing approach to maternal milk in in stature day by day. It is in composition, nourishment and347 words
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Article360 1929-12-18 18 Arrival in Penang. His Highness the Maharajah of Kapurthala, Sir Jagatjit Singh Bahadur, arrived on Thursday afternoon at the Prai Railway station, 147 minutes later than expected, the delay being due to rain and storm. "Telephone lines were cut, logs of wood were lying on the rail360 words
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Article236 1929-12-18 18 The Poppy Day collections in Kelantan this year amounted to $2,370.95. slightly less than last year. The schools in Singapore collected a total of $3,006.44. In addition to this sum. wreaths for the Cenotaph were subscribed for by Raffles' Girls' School, Raffles Institution (the present boys and the236 words
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Article231 1929-12-18 18 Death of Professor Tout. The study of mediaeval history ami the whole art of teaching have suffered through the death of Professor Thomas Frederick Tout, Litt. D., Hen. Professor, Manchester University. He made in his books, and in his lectures, the Middle Ages a living reality, and231 words
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Article81 1929-12-18 18 MERCY New York. A new record for disposition of a criminal case has been made by Prosecuting Attorney John A. Vails, at Laredo, Texas. Pedro R. Garcia, accused of the murder iof his wife last July, appeared for trial, the jury was selected, Gaicia pleaded euilty, the jury returned a81 words
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Advertisement59 1929-12-18 18 I There Uno n—d fgow dU FmU If |> togetcooll Wi 1. rm v 1 I down, poof out a lone ■UeteaaM i I clau of Monteerrmt Yo« wifl llta I I be as cool aa a caenn«oer I I I MaaUaiiat k tka eak Law Mai ai 1 I59 words
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Advertisement262 1929-12-18 18 I CHRISTMAS IS COMING jr v SO IS THE DAY WHEN EVERY ♦|> CAR WILL BE FITTED WITH 1 I DELCO REMY j BORNEO MOTORS, Ltd. Y SINGAPORE. ♦> r%*V\» A^ ITAIKOO SUGAR! I CUBES and HALF CUBES I Y X packed in 4 I f 1 lb. cartons, 3262 words
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Article396 1929-12-18 19 F.ond'.-n Nov. 13. The leading Itockfl on Wall Street arc gradually falling to the lowest levels torch ed duiinp 1928, and when that figure Is reached confidence i.< likely to !>•> restored, although the recovery may be nlow. Ptessf! mism is now ai rampant as optimism \vai= some396 words
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Article832 1929-12-18 19 Dec. 17th., Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Ayer VYc-ng 1. 00 l2) batang Padang >$ oa Batu Caves 103 £J Bukit Arangs 92 1., mo Hitams 50 M Hong ratts 6 Johan Tin 34 36 Kinta Tin Dred. 140 143 Klang River 2.50 2.55 ivuyo.is 13 15 Kuchai832 words
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Article233 1929-12-18 19 December 17. I LING. london 4 mo: t!. 2:> !"> •<; Lo::doa months' tight 2 London 60 day.. s*;,' t 2 3 13 16 London 30 dry..' sight 2 3 2~> 32 Lor.cion demand 2 3 3 4 Loi don T T 23 11 16 Lyons nnd Paris233 words
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Article224 1929-12-18 19 December 17 Tin 300 Tun.s Gjmbier 9.50 Pepper White "0 Pepper Ehick <=> Flake T.:pior;i 0.6.~> Prsrl S.iro Sinai! 8.00 0 Sundri: d I I I R.c<\ Anr.m No. 250 Rico L kd% Bin C Ma Mark Ked Eagle iNe\u 830 Rice, SUun old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon224 words
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Article63 1929-12-18 19 December ITth.. VI oVlock noon. Buyers s. lien RS.S. equal to London Standard. Spot J6'j L'o Standard RS.S. on Tender Dec. Jti 27 Jaiuut rv L'T 27 i February 2H Co' i Jan-Mar )Stt April-June M% IM4 Tone of Markot Quiet. Latou Cable: London Spot63 words
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Article92 1929-12-18 19 LONDON RUBBER AND TIN MARKETS. [FRFfj PRESS SERVIC COPYBIGHT.] I- I A lie. 17. The rubber market opi i irsorninq at 7 10-ieth. spot. 8 3-B{,lls. fon «M quirt. Rumour; that American consumption was below c\] s caused .■•> tendency, 27.659 tons against a l'orcv-:i t of about 30.000 tons.92 words
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Article37 1929-12-18 19 The rise in the pike of tin bai ben assisted ly shorUge of Oofttina supplies. In the share market Bangria, Kramat Puhd, Malayan. South Malayan, Tronoh, and other Eastern shares are substantially higher.37 words
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208 1929-12-18 19 Singapore. Dec. 17.* Rubber. London. 7. IS K>d. 1 164. down. 4 p.m. Price (I/don B;d.i Spot 2G'_. S.S. R.S.S--OO Tender Dec. M%, Jany. 27',. Jan. -Man h 23. Apr.-J'inc 2.9' Dull steady. Tin.— London. £192 1".;. 70:;. up. Mining. Easier. Sun^t i Ways208 words
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Article96 1929-12-18 19 Socoiiy and A.P.C. Price Cutting. I From Our Own Correspondent. I ipoh. Djae. it. A sharp Hair oil war is bstnf Wlfafart in in Perak where the Standard Oil C npany of New Yoik and the Asiatic Petroleum Company an eocat«d in brisk priee-cuttlni In96 words
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Article126 1929-12-18 19 it is stated bran local Japanese -<>urce that the Southern China Bank. h;\s sent a representative to Investigate the conditions of Japanese owned enterprises bo Malaya. The Go\r;nmcnt of Forme i ed to have told the bank that tin ffernment is prepared to help policy of126 words
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Article187 1929-12-18 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers tSSmom. Afm Hitam (ssi 12s (kl ISi 6d Bukit Arang (Sii 1.02 1.10 BODf Fatt <Sl> 65 70 Hong Kong Tin (la) 17s 9d Its 9d Idris (5i Us Id I2s (id c.d. Kinta Dredges (sl> 1.4.. 1.50 Kuchai Tin Dred*** ($1) 1.32'. 137<_.187 words
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Advertisement351 1929-12-18 19 ASSETS EXCEED $10,000,000 noiTnilT/1 mm .nm ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, .ineanore Tin- Company has £20,000 deposited iSThe Supreme Court of F F ICE: W JeWry Ka wun ine bupreme Court of England, and complies351 words
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Advertisement344 1929-12-18 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI k KING CORPORATION. •rporated in Hong Kong). m .l OFFICE: H« NG KONG. Authorised Capital $.-)0,OOJ,000 issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 r> T S. ilver $14,000,000 reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000 000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: W. H. Bell, Esq., Chairman. J.344 words
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Advertisement270 1929-12-18 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). S a P ita £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,270 words
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Advertisement39 1929-12-18 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article1467 1929-12-18 20 "Nothing except a battle lost can be half 80 melancholy as a battle won" wrote Wellington in a memorable despatch. That may have been tnie of Waterloo but thoughts of the battle at the Stadium last Saturday which, with all respect to Johore, decided who will meet Perak1,467 words
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Article326 1929-12-18 20 S.R.C. DEFEAT INDIAN ASSOCIATION. Hay's Three Goals. S.R.C 4; I.A The S.R.C. experienced little difficulty in beating the Indian Association on the Padang yesterday afternoon. Throughout the game the Club were superior and. particularly in the second half, their forwards controlled the game to a marked degree. The Indians326 words
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Article143 1929-12-18 20 Draw for Third Round. London, Dec. 16. The following is the Association Cup third round draw, to be played on Jan. 11th. Scunthorpe or Rotherham vs. Notts Forest. Charlton vs. Queen's Park Rangers. Chesterfield vs. Middlesbrough. Wrexham vs. West Bromwich. Birmingham vs. Bolton. Corinthians vs. Millwall. Coventry143 words
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Article25 1929-12-18 20 London, Dec. 16. In a First Division match at Sheffield to-day Arsenal lost to Sheffield United by 4 goals to 1.25 words
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Article57 1929-12-18 20 There will be a match at the new Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday, December 26th. between the Malayan Chinese and the Malayan Asiatics. The prices for admission are: 50cts.. 25cts., and lOcts. Access to the ground via Jalan Besar (opposite New World) Kallang Road and Lavender Street. This will be57 words
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Article451 1929-12-18 20 YESTERDAY'S TRIAL AT THE S.C.C. Fast and Exciting Game. Whites 8 pts. Colours nil. Whites defeated the Colours in yesterday evening's trial game on the Padang by a goal and a penalty goal without reply but the game was not by any means one-sided. The Whites started off at451 words
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Article479 1929-12-18 20 3lalaya's Prospects in Fairey Co. Plans. Two interesting and instructive films on Aviation The Birth of an Aeroplane and The Construction of an All-Metal Air Screw were shewn at the Singapore Flying Club In the presence of a comfortably filled "house" (many of the audience were ladies) at479 words
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Article114 1929-12-18 20 The December monthly medal < bogey) will be played on Saturday and Sunday next. In the competition for the Captain's prize, the following have qualified to play off by match play: the result of the draw is as follows: E. C. Van Der Beek vs. V.114 words
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Article1044 1929-12-18 20 "REASONABLE NOTICE" FOR A CLERK. Is a Month Sufficient? What period of time constitutes reasonable notice for a clerk when his employment is to be terminated? This question was asked in the Supreme Court yesterday before Sir William Murison, the Chief Justice, and at the end1,044 words
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