The Straits Budget, 8 September 1927
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1927-09-08 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. 3,630 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1927 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.28 words
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Article361 1927-09-08 1 LEADERS— Too Much Freedom 3 The Spread of Prohibition 3 The Mercantile Marine 3-4 Fallen Angels Darwinism .7 Nothing But the Truth 4-5 Occasional Notes Telegrams, Reuter and Special Covering Past Week’s News 19-24 pictures— Deep Water Fishing Companions 15 drove Road Bridge Reconstruction 15 Bridge Over Changi River361 words
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Article2645 1927-09-08 1 Lady Drummond Hay has arrived in Singapore from Shanghai. Four Chinese have succumbed to stal wounds over the week-end. Dr. G. H. Macalister has been admitted a member of the Royal College of Physicians. A Reuter cable announces the death ip New \ork of Mr. Marcus Loew,2,645 words
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Article317 1927-09-08 2 Further Evidence in Straits Times Case. Further evidence was recorded yesterday, in the District Court case in which Tan Don.tr Teck, a cashier, and Tan Soo Watt, a dork, are charged at thr instance of the Straits Times Dress, Ltd., the first with criminal breach of trust317 words
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Article229 1927-09-08 2 Mr. A. F. Richards and Miss Noelle Whitehead. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Tuesday The marriage took place at noon today at St. Mary’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, the Rev. O. B. Parsons officiating, of Mr. A. F. Richards, Lender Secretary to Government, F.M.S., and Miss Noelle229 words
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Article101 1927-09-08 2 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] New Attempt by Mrs. Corson. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, September 6. Mrs. Corson, the American-D-anish swimmer, is attempting to swim from England to France. She set otf from South Foreland at nine o’clock this norning. At two o clock this afternoon she was making good[BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] - 101 words
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1686 1927-09-08 2 A. \V. S - Notes by A. \V. S. W. S.. waiting from London under date August 10, says One always hopes that the men who make the estimate of American cotton crops are as Caesar’s wife. It may be .aken for granted that they are1,686 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article802 1927-09-08 3 —Straits Times, September 1. A conference of newspaper men, assembled at Genevu, passed a resolution suggesting that authorities should not expel a journalist from a country until a committee of journalists had deliberated on the case. Almost as if in answer comes the case of a Russian—Straits Times, September 1. - 802 words
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Article950 1927-09-08 3 in nine other countries.—Straits Times, September Five out of six of the soldiers today, on finishing their drill, go to a 4 dry canteen to buy sweets, instead of to a wet canteen to buy beer.”—Thus runs an Army report, and this statistical statement gives muchin nine other countries.—Straits Times, September - 950 words
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Article960 1927-09-08 3 Straits Times, September We confess to a feeling of much sympathy with the officers of the China Navigation Company who have been on strike for the last two months as a protest against the proposal to reduce their pay by ten per cent. The company no doubtStraits Times, September - 960 words
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Article1029 1927-09-08 4 FALLEN ANGELS.” Straits limes, September Now’ that a Singapore audience has been afforded an opportunity of witnessing Noel Coward’s n<»ti»rioa- play. 41 Fallen Angel.- we can di-ens- it more profitably than we could otlierwi-e have done. Ily our use, of the adjective “notorious” in lieu of •’famous." the descriptive wordStraits limes, September - 1,029 words
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Article1037 1927-09-08 4 Straits Tinnv-*. Sept.•»»!.,. r h'so upon seventy years ago Charles Parwm wrote a volume on the Origin of Species which immediately created a profound sensation and was received with almost equal applause and abuse. A long time before this he had formulated a theory to the effect that theStraits Tinnv-*. Sept.•»»!.,.r - 1,037 words
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Article951 1927-09-08 4 NOTHI NG BUT THE TRUTH. —Straits Times, September 7. \Wii-n James Montgomery sat down •<* wide his play Nothing hut the Truth.'’ he muM have had his tongue in hi* »*he« No one has yet been able to put im words a universally acceptable deliniti of truth. For truth is—Straits Times, September 7. - 951 words
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Article184 1927-09-08 5 Record Increase in Imports And Exports. Last year trade in Ceylon was larger than in any previous year in the Colony s hist ry, both imports and exports showing increases over the previous year, which was in itself a record. The total trade of the Colony, excluding specie,184 words
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Article1439 1927-09-08 5 [Straits Times, September 1-7.] The evolution theory is once agaii. /rought into prominence by Sir Arthur Keith’s presidential address to the British Association. Ace >rding to to-day’s cables. Sir Arthur clings to the suspicions of Darwin that man has evolved from the anthropoid ape, and places the date1,439 words
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Article98 1927-09-08 5 Insp. Dale’s Find in .Jalan Besar. A Chinese was caught red-handed on September 1, manufacturing forged documents. Inspector I). W. Dale, of Kantian;.: Kerhau Felice Station, was responsible L»r bis arrest which took place in a house at Jalan Besar. The quantity of materials used in the98 words
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Article476 1927-09-08 5 [Router Telegram.] Nottinghamshire Lose The Championship. Glamorganshire Bring Off Surprising Win. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 2. Swansea Glamorganshire beat Nottinghamshire by an innings and HI runs and scored their first victory of the season. Nottinghamshire batted first and scored 233, of which Gunn made 08 and Fayton 50.[Router Telegram.] - 476 words
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157 1927-09-08 5 London, September 6. Folkestone The match between North and South was drawn. The North batted first and made 203. Hoarne took six wickets for 70. The South replied with 450 for nine and declared. Chapman made 141) not out. (Join# in again, the* North157 words
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Article546 1927-09-08 6 British Launches for Malayan (Jovernments. Some months ago, the Perak Government instructed Messrs. J. I. Thornycroft to build a combined ambulance and dispensary launch, in collaboration with the principal medical officer of the F.M.S. Government, the boat being called upon to comply with the conditions peculiar to the546 words
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Article136 1927-09-08 6 Progress of Construction Work. We are officially informed that the statutory meeting of the Puteh Tin Dredging Company was held at the registered fffir.e of the company, 1-3, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Mr. A. A. Ilenggoler presided and mentioned that advice had been received136 words
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Article439 1927-09-08 6 Long Calendar Before The Court. The fifth assizes for Singapore commenced on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Munson. The calendar is again a long one consisting f 24 cases. Eleven are charges of armed .obbery, a number concern the n.anufae lure and usage of counterfeit notes,439 words
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Article216 1927-09-08 6 Apparently Opened with Piece? Of Wire. A safe in the Asiatic Petroleum Co.’s town office was burgled during the night of September 1. The safe was apparently opened by two pieces of wire found in the lock the next morning. It was located in that portion of the216 words
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Article40 1927-09-08 6 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Japanese Again the Champions. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, September 4. Japan won the Far Eastern Olymni Games, which concluded to-day after thr most successful meet so fur Held. Many records were broken.[REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] - 40 words
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Article776 1927-09-08 6 Land of Cows, Potatoes and No Taxes. \n ex-resident of the Straits writes enthusiastically of conditions in Jersey, whither he went to live about five years ago on retirement from the tropics. His wows on the island will interest a good manv out here and we give776 words
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Article364 1927-09-08 6 Singapore Enthusiast Listens In to First Attempt. The first Empire Broadcast was carnet in Singapore at 11.30 p.m. on Sunday uyics~. enthusiast who happened ue.ti casually t > have tuned his machine in a short wave length at that hour The attempt was by the Amalgamate! W irelcss364 words
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Article319 1927-09-08 6 Volunteer Annual Prize Meeting Results. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, September 6. The Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Rifle Association held their Annual Prize Meeting at Bukit Sebukor Range on the 3rd and 4th instant. Conspicu >us amongst the forty-seven entrants were the w men competitor' whose shooting319 words
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Article856 1927-09-08 7 Enthusiastic Performers At S.V.C Meeting. Importance of the Unit Emphasised. The importance of its mot >r cycle unit to a military force operating in this country, taking as it does the place of cavalry, was stressed by Lieut.-Colonel l’ostlethwaite after Sunday’s motor cycle hill climb held856 words
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Article263 1927-09-08 7 A New Danger in the Streets Of Singapore Some if the polished surfaces now available in certain thickly crowded streets of this city are a danger to trafiu as well as to the pedestrians who use them.” Thus the Coroner, I.ieut.-Col. HopePalkner, on Friday, in finding that263 words
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Article192 1927-09-08 7 The Exploitation of Child Labour. A powerful plea for legislative control of child labour is put forwaid by the Straits Times in a leading article, comments the Malay Mail. The article concludes, continues the Malay Mail, with a demand for a definite clause in the Bill192 words
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Article85 1927-09-08 7 An Alleged Counterfeiter Committed. On allegations of having been found in oossession of forged labels affixed t > Government Monopoly 3-hoon packets, ind of perforation needles and other instruments for impressing that trade mark. Chia Moon Soh was committed for 'rial by the Third Police Magistrate, Mr.85 words
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Article371 1927-09-08 7 Contract Awarded to United Engineers. We are informed that the order for the two new steel electrically operated bucket dredgers and one steam operated channel digging dredge required for the Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., a recent local flotation, has been placed with United Engineers,371 words
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Article336 1927-09-08 7 European Official’s Chase 01 Armed Assailant. In the streets of Singapore, one might at any moment l e brought into unpleasant (nay, dangerous, and perchance fatal) contact with any of the shootings or stabhings that are almost a daily occurrence. 1 his fact was emphasised on336 words
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Article435 1927-09-08 7 Two Debtors Pay Over 100 Per Cent. Two unusual cases were mentioned in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday before Mr. Justice L»eane, in which it was stated that the persons against whom bankruptcy petitions had been made had more than settled their debts, having deposited with the Official435 words
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Article91 1927-09-08 7 Wandering Thieves and Motor Vehicles. .1 A persistent form of theft in Singapore is the removal of parts from ownerdriven cars left unattended while visiting, or in one’s own compound preparatory to going out. Motor horns, stepney wheels, spare parts., etc., all is fish to the net91 words
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Article149 1927-09-08 7 Conservancy Superintendent Collects Costs. On a Municipal .summons against a European lady resident of Scotts Ko id being mentioned before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. II. It. Hull, on Friday, Mr. W. K. Symonds of the Municipal Department, stated that he had been instructed by the Pris'dent149 words
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Article2301 1927-09-08 8 The Story of a Terrible Disaster. Special to the Straits Times. Saturday, August 27, is the 41th anniversary of the Krakatau disaster, unique in the known history of the world. Briefly, it was a volcanic eruption of time months’ duration and when the final explosions to *k place, an2,301 words
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Article200 1927-09-08 8 The following appointments are notified in the current issue ot the F.MS. Government Gazette Messrs. K. J. Tentony. .T. J. Bryan and C. Wilson to he Assistant Engineers. P.W.D., F.M.S., Mr. D’Arcy 11. Di low to e an Assistant Traffic Manager, F.M.S.It.. Mr. J. A.Tulkch to he200 words
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Article817 1927-09-08 8 Work of Renovation to H„ Started. St. Andrew’s Cathedral is to haunew organ. The news will be ni0 welcome to many who have been workin hard towards this end for some tim and although the whole sum of thmoney required to carry out the w v >rk which817 words
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Article4039 1927-09-08 9 All Round Success On First Day. J i .Ardjrlen’s Victory Poparoo’s Sensational Dividend. ’J’he Singapore Turf club’s autumn •meeting si aided very promisingly on Saturday afternoon, and if the three da vs to come are as good the acting lmndicappers Mr. G. W. K. Redfearn and Mr. F.4,039 words
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Article90 1927-09-08 10 Property Owner Before The District .fudge. 'Tlu* n w common knowledge of the mi nace of malaria from mosquito biles was referred t" in a -umnmn* ’oefore tbj District Judge. Mr. N. l>. Mudie, on September 1. The suirmi <n.- vva* again**. Mr. Angullia, and he was90 words
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Article1180 1927-09-08 10 Chinese Servant Question Discussed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. August. dU. \\Y are being entertained to a considerable amount of rumour those days. I haw* mentioned about tho rumour that *lu* domestic servants are io go on strike with n tin* next few da\s. It still persists.1,180 words
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Article539 1927-09-08 10 The Cardosa Trophy. The second race for the <: a d phy on Sunday ]>rovidcd sufficient for all tastes. At 10 a.m r 1. 'VA started ten boats over the CI.il, c u U and as at the crucial moment ur broke when boats were anchored Vim* 11 a539 words
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Article67 1927-09-08 10 7,500 Tahils Found on the Kum Sang:. Whilst carrying out a search «»n the .steamer Kum Sung on Saturday, a partv of Preventive officers under Mr. Listermai and Mr. Sedik discovered a quantity chandu in tlie bunkers. Mr. (iilmour. head of the Prevency Ser\ ice. arrived on the67 words
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Article96 1927-09-08 10 Passenger Successfully Charge Taxi Driver. ITe had three ti asked the drivei a Job >rc> taxi. in which lie was n to den vase speed, but the rran po" 1 heed. That was the evidence before the e" 1 Police Magistrate, Mr. IL R- I’' 11 Saturday,96 words
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Article1356 1927-09-08 11 Sir Neill Malcolm’s Recent i Visit. The eighty-ninth half-yearly meeting of the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company was held on July 19 at River Plate House, Finsbury-circus, E.C., MajorGeneral Sir Neill Malcolm, K.C.B., D.S.O. (the President), being in the chair. The President, in moving the adoption of1,356 words
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Article151 1927-09-08 11 Germany Rejects 21 Hour Clock. R or lj n —The 21 hour clock, recently installed throughout the German railways system and in the Reichstag, has a hard time winning the favour of the populace Watch makers find there is virtually n demand for dials indicating the 24 hours151 words
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Article505 1927-09-08 11 How the Russian Lives To-day. A handful of li uiest theorists, a few lunatics, and a greater number of opportunists—Slav, Asiatic, or Jew—make up tiie organization that to-day rules the United States Socialist Republics, with a population of 115,000,000. \nd th so few autocrats rule with an iroti505 words
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Article269 1927-09-08 11 The Position of Northern Territories. Nairobi, August 10:—The communiques ot the Last African unofficial conference indicate that u federation if the Northern Territories was considered first and thi principle laid down that federation without ■agreement was impracticable. The delegates of Kenya, Tanganyika, and Uganda were willing to269 words
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Article599 1927-09-08 11 London Chamber of Commerce Examination. The following students of the evening classes, Rallies Institution, passed the London Chamber of Commerce examination held in May, 11)27 Arithmetic.—Soh Swee Teck. Hook-keeping.—Cheok Peng Ngec (with distinction), Foo Tee Let and Khoo Kim Lcong. English.—(Joh Kim Cheh (with distinction), Foo Tee Let599 words
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Article67 1927-09-08 12 I The Straits Times is not responsible* for tto* opinions of its correspondents, t'orreopondents should bear in mind that letters must be short ami to the point, bong epistles are liable to be* rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their name's and addresses, not necessarily for publication but67 words
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Article188 1927-09-08 12 1 o the Editor of the Straits Times. Kir, VVhi st the memory of Monday's conceit is still fiesh, 1 should like to take this opportunity of saying how loyally the t on inittee and the staii of the Sailors’ Institute have eo-operated in every effort188 words
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Article1790 1927-09-08 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. •Sir, —May I be permitted to make a few remarks, very much at random, about driving, traffic ami roads in this col' ny, suggested by your leading article la.-t week entitled “Big Stick Needed,” which much interested ire. as does every1,790 words
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Article173 1927-09-08 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There seems to be considerable difference of opinion as to the best method of getting fit for any strenuous game such as Rugby. One man will advocate early morning runs and exercise before breakfast with a complete cut to173 words
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Article220 1927-09-08 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —l agree with all you have to say about the play Fallen Angels. What surprises me is that you did not deliver yourself to similar effect at about The High Cost of Loving, which an American company presented here220 words
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Article245 1927-09-08 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sit*-—With reference to your leading artiele of recent date on the -good work done by the Agricultural Department, I would point out that the work of this department in Pahang is very seriously nandieapped by the unchecked ravages of elephants.245 words
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Article569 1927-09-08 12 To the Editor of the Straits Tin**. Sir.—l am an “evolutionist,” if th.t means “a believer in the theorv that sprang from a monkey or a donkev fn that matter. Hut, I think it is X'5? mischievous for scientists to be furevir ie lin- man “whence he569 words
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Article96 1927-09-08 12 The Anti-Japanese Campaign In Manchuria. Tokio, September A big anti-Japanese demonstration baboon arranged for to-morrow at MukdenTin* Japanese authorities are prepared t" •all in troops if Japanese lives them 'hon'd be threatened. It is understood that the anti-Japanese movement has been started because of the oport that96 words
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1400 1927-09-08 13 R. J. H. Sidney, M.A., F.R.G. S - By R. J. H. Sidney, M.A., F.R.G.S. Singora, Siam, August 18. Wc reached here soon after rtoon, and seldom have l been more glad to give up control of the steering wheel! Luckily we decided that it would be wise to retain1,400 words
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Article1705 1927-09-08 13 Penang. August 22. Wc found that Singora wa.- n*all> two di-tinct places. Jusi near the Ration is the wooden tort house and not tar aw, is the oiien sea with a sandy beach. At tirst this is all that there appears to be, and one imagines1,705 words
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Article1281 1927-09-08 13 Kuala Pilah, August 25. It would require many columns to tell of all that it was possible t«> set* at, Penang. One learned about the now reclamation scheme which is going to convert acres of mud into useful building ground. Here there may be recreation1,281 words
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1984 1927-09-08 14 Johore Hahru, August 21*. After my praise of th.e* Negri Sembilun nutlioi uii' ii is necessary in all fairness to add that out of Kuala Pilali on the Tamp.u (load there was no direction that i could discover, nor was 1 hi* road marked in1,984 words
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Article465 1927-09-08 14 Action for Damages for Of Tongkang. A* a wiult of a collie ion at s a, at ru-tu-n was commenced in the Suptvr,. Court on September I. Ivf k> Mr. t i'cano. ami Mr. A. E. MeDomuli. s*-r. for damages, arising out of the 1.j*. «>t' a465 words
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Article108 1927-09-08 14 Results of the May, 11*27, oxaminat.en* of the London Chamber of Commerce. the V.M.C.A. School of Commerce were Senior Rook-keeping Ang Kay Gum. T.icm Lian Hie, Chan Kuen. Gwee Ah S> Gan Koon Ilian, Leo Ah Sai, M* ,J Zacharias, I.ini Ah Bee. Senior Typewriting Liem108 words
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Article, Illustration45 1927-09-08 15 The small sweep counter at the Racecourse was well patronised after each race. Improvements at the small sweep counter. Chun}; Ah Ming's Hess (tiarrard up) winning the Penang Purse on the opening day of the meeting. Photo by I'. J. TreuscnPhoto%. by I'. J. Treuscn - 45 words
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Article, Illustration45 1927-09-08 15 Judges at the Y.M.C.A. athletic meeting. Mrs. I.ornie and the Hon. Mr. \V. Peel at the Spooner Cup polo match won by Selangor against Johore. .Mrs. \V. I’eel, \.hr distributed the prizes at the Y.M.C.A. sports. Photos, hy Y. l.ooi,Photos, hy /.. Y. l.ooi, - 45 words
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Article, Illustration160 1927-09-08 15 The Air Survey Co., l td returned to Malaya from Bengal in April, having completed some ‘MO square miles of forest survey in the Chittagong Division. On return to this country they made Port Swettenham their base and from here they continued the survey of/’/jo/o hy /•. \\ \ Oliii i - 160 words
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Article, Illustration144 1927-09-08 16 i .l. m-.l'iv'i ift.'r i most interesting and successful fishing expedition around As mentioned last week Mr. C. Alma Baker. C.8.K.. hack u. f photograph* are from a batch taken by members of th, the coasts of New Zealand, in company with Mr. Zane t.rey.144 words
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Article, Illustration16 1927-09-08 17 Mr. Zane Grey. ('apt. 1.. It. Mitchell. K.E. Mr. Alma liakrr, (Mt.K.16 words
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Article, Illustration22 1927-09-08 17 Rapid progress is being made with the new structure. The clam on either side of the river.22 words
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Article, Illustration66 1927-09-08 17 Visitors to the heath at lhangi arc now warned that it is dangerous to cross the old wooden footbridge near the I’olice Station .»> many of the timber support* are rotten and the planking is giving way The river is now crossed l>v means ot motorPhotos by ,/• •' Snutlf>r»iss, - 66 words
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Article, Illustration43 1927-09-08 17 I he exhibit ol Sinua|>orc grown asparagus l»> Mr. NN. Dunmitn was a feature of the \gricultural Section of the Malayan Kxhiliit ion. It was so unexpected that no class had been arranged f **r it.”— Straits limes, August 1.43 words
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Article, Illustration62 1927-09-08 18 1. A 72 h.p. motor boat for medical service, built by Thornycrcfts (Singapore) for the order of the Perak (Government. A second heat was afterwards built by the lirm for the Pahang Government. 2. A corner of the sick bay*—looking att. showing the dispensary table. 3.62 words
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Article, Illustration25 1927-09-08 18 Old type of trams in Singapore. Old type ot trams as converted for service pending introduction of trollej busses.25 words
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Article, Illustration21 1927-09-08 18 A clom* iinibh. planum ring for l'ositiotib. Joint'd up for the start. Photos tof*yright by I).Photos tof*yright by I). //. - 21 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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Article1409 1927-09-08 19 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Feared British Flight Disaster. MANY HOURS OVERDUE. Possible Rescue by Small Vessel. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 31. Th** Fohker monoplane St. Raphael, piloted by Colonel F. F. Minehin, accomnanied by Captain Leslie Hamilton and Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim. left Rpavon aerodrome, Wiltshire, this morning,[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 1,409 words
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Article144 1927-09-08 19 Deliberate Attempt to Wreck Suspected. London, September 2. Tours The belief is growing that flu-re was a deliberate attempt to wreck the Bordeaux express. The rails had been loosened for a distance of 21 yards. 'I he engine and tender and the luggage van w< re overturn*144 words
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Article31 1927-09-08 19 London, September 4. Princeton, Indiana: Four were killed and 12 injured in a railway accident near here. A west-bound southern railway passenger train collided with a coal train.31 words
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Article66 1927-09-08 19 Small ComniunKt Subscription To Defence. London, Augu-t 111. New York I elienni, trea urer of the Horton defence committee. stales that the seven years struggle to save Sacco and Van/.etti c »st over $350,01)0, of which Communists in the United States contributed under $0,000, while the $1,0t)066 words
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Article33 1927-09-08 19 Nogales, Arizona It is reported from (juandalajara, in connection with the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, that the Mexican Government have ordered the immediate execution of anyone attacking Americans.33 words
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Article27 1927-09-08 19 Shanghai, September r>. Colonel Charles Hill, commanding the Fourth Itegt. of U.S. Marines in Shanghai, committed suicide this morning in consequence of ill-health.27 words
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Article30 1927-09-08 19 Shanghai, September ToUio The death ha.-> occurred of Admiral Baron Sadakichi Kato, who commanded tho .1 loano-e Fleet at the siege of Tsingtao during the great war.30 words
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Article21 1927-09-08 19 London, September H. Mexico City The Mexican Labour Party Convention has unanimously endorsed ex-Presidont Obregon’s candidature for Llie presidency.21 words
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Article398 1927-09-08 19 Withdrawals Complete By End of Year. Replacement Troops From Hon;; Kon;». Shanghai, August ,11. In pursuance of the policy of gradual reduction of the British forces in Shanghai. the following units are being withdrawn during the coming tro >ping season :—The First Field Brigade Royal Artillery, Headquarters398 words
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Article136 1927-09-08 19 Ru sian Killed in Own 1 .elation. London, September 2. Warsaw A Russian emigrant called at the Russian Legation to >eek information regarding his passport. An alteiva t ion arose with a minor otTieinl, whom the caller attacked with a knife. The olficinl drew a revolver and136 words
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Article32 1927-09-08 19 Berlin, Scpteml er I Moscow An oflicial Soviet communique states that Russo-IVlish tension con corning the VoikotT murder 1ms been satisfactorily allayed, and guarantee pact negotiations can now begin.32 words
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Article126 1927-09-08 20 Forecast of $70,000,000 Loan. A Change of Policy Expected. London, September 1. New York It is anticipated in authoritative circles in Washington that when Mr. Mellon returns from F.uropc the question xvill he raised of floating a loan in the United States for the purpose126 words
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27 1927-09-08 20 I melon. September 1. Washington: Negotiations for u new )no>t-f»voured-i itioti coinne rcia! j’eaty with France will piohaoly shortly in* proposed to Paris.27 words
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Article227 1927-09-08 20 Transmission on Long And Short Waves. Rugby, September 1. Tn a week’s time an interesting wireless experiment xx*ill bo undertaken by the (federal Rost Office. There are certain areas in different parts of world where wireless signals transmitted or. Jong wuve can only be received with difficulty at227 words
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Article60 1927-09-08 20 Thirteen Killed and Injured. London, September 1. Bareilly Thirteen people were killed and '.*(’> injured in a communal riot during the Krishnalila Hindu festival, when a procession passed a Mahomedan mosque with bunds playing. The situation became so serious that the police fired Id rounds on the rioters,60 words
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Article82 1927-09-08 20 London, September 4. Moscow The Odessa district court decided to grant the Navy Department’s claim for the return of the steamer Inkorman to the Soviet merchant fleet. '1 he judgment of the court emphasised that the Egyptian company which purchased the ship must have been perfectly aware82 words
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Article19 1927-09-08 20 Shanghai, August 31. I i' < Uieiully announced that the tonnage surtax is being rescinded from tomorrow.19 words
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Article176 1927-09-08 20 j Overdose of Tonic Responsible. No Question of Foul Play. London, Sept* mber 1. A sensation has been caused in 51ani Hester. the home ot greyhound racing, bv a report thm six greyhounds at Bellevue track have been f ond poisoned in tin hi muds, including Tali Oak,176 words
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Article189 1927-09-08 20 Investigation of Franc Tireur Incidents. Berlin. September 4. The Foreign Minister. Dr. Stresemann. has bsued a -taD-mont xpivssing amazevent at yesterday’* Belgian communique regarding the t reposed joint investigation into the 101 I franc incur incidents in Belgium. Dr. Stresemann points out that the Belgian and German189 words
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Article95 1927-09-08 20 End of a Mexican Incident. London, September •>. San Antonio, Texas Captain Reynolds and Staff-Sergeant Newlands have been released and flew back to Fort Sam, Houston. An earlier wire stated that the customs authorities at Ojinaga, on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, report that two United95 words
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Article92 1927-09-08 20 Saved After Wing Catches Fire. London, September 3. Jaurez: Lieutenant Carranza has landed at Fort Bliss after a flight of 1,222 miles in 11 hours 28 minutes. Lieutenant Carranza related at a dinner in his honour that when he was half way ho discovered that a wing where92 words
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Article173 1927-09-08 20 Increase in Height in Twenty Years. Average of Men Remains The Same. Rugby. September 2. That the Knglish girl is growing taller was the hit nesting statement made to* ua> to the anthropology section of the British Association by Mr. Parsons, professor «>f anatomy at London University.173 words
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Article133 1927-09-08 20 Danish Airman’s Narrow Escape. London, September 4. Copenhagen French, British, Danish and Swedish machines were included among the 50 aeroplanes which competed in an international air meeting comprising speed, altitude and manoeuvre nights. There were 100.000 spectators. l*he three speed races were won by I.ersen. Denmark, Lindner,133 words
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Article143 1927-09-08 20 Sir John Duvecn's (ienerous Offer. Rugby, September 3. Sir Joseph Duveen lias offered to complete the modern foreign gallery at Millbank, which was opened last year by the King, by building an additional galUry for modern foreign sculpture. llis offer has been accepted by the trustees of143 words
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Article34 1927-09-08 20 Berlin, September 2. lat i.-. A Polish scheme for stabilising European peace will be submitted at Geneva, shortly. It is understood that the scheme mainly deals with East European t rentiers.34 words
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Article38 1927-09-08 20 London, September 2. Washington: The headquarters of the 1 eace Society have announced that M. Lriand will address the world conference on international justice which is to be held at Cleveland in May next.38 words
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Article25 1927-09-08 20 Berlin, September 1. Devastating forest fires have occurred n various parts of Lombardy. Berlin, September 1. Basle The fifteenth Zionist Congress has opened here.25 words
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Article190 1927-09-08 20 French Biplane Forced To Return. Mishaps to Other Atlantic Attempts. London, September 2. Paris A barman Goliath bin’JTr. piloted by Givon ami Corbu, has varpa i «>r New > ork. Given’s biplane is named Bluebird i, has 450 hoise-power Lorraine Die ri.X engines. I’aris, later The Bluebir.l190 words
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Article164 1927-09-08 20 Trouble in Mohamedan District. London, September 2. Moscow The court at Chusta, in the district of Fergana, was the scene of rl> trial of a number of clergy juid ri< a peasants on a charge of actively re sis ing the Soviet Government by opposing the authorities’164 words
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Article96 1927-09-08 20 President Calles’ Annual Address. London, September 2. Mexico City In his annual message whieh he personally read at the opening of Congress President (.alios said Amc-rieo-Mexican relations were still marked by some disagreement, principally over the land and jiotroloum iaws. but it i* hoped that such differences96 words
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Article72 1927-09-08 20 Record Collections Last Year. Rugby, September 3. Lord Haig states that the record suit of £435,000 was collected by the sale poppies on Poppy Day last year. Since Poppy Day was instituted in £1,740,000 has been raised on behalf (,< ex-Service Men’s charities. Last year the figure was72 words
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Article32 1927-09-08 20 Shanghai, September L Tokio The Soviet aviator Shcstakoff, who hopped off from Moscow on the 20t i ult., arrived at Tachikawa, on the outskirts of Tokio shortly afternoon to-uaj.32 words
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Article695 1927-09-08 21 Destruction of Pirates’ Houses. THE K00CH0W OUTRAGE. How Chief Engineer Met His Death. Shanghai, September 1. The Indo-China Navigation Co.’s steamer Yatshing, bound from Swatow to Shanghai, was pirated on the 20th ult. The pirates decamped to Bias Bay with loot valued at $10,000, and seven695 words
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Article67 1927-09-08 21 Incorporation in Nationalist Army. Shanghai, September 5. It is reliably stated that about 10,1)00 Northern prisoners in Nanking will probably he sent to Shanghai and Hangchow for incorporation in the Southern army. It is reported that the Nationalists shot four Northern Generals in Nanking yesterday. Sun Chuan Fang67 words
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Article45 1927-09-08 21 Reach Dimensions of National Disaster. Berlin, September 5. The floods in Rumania are assuming the dimensions of a national disaster. In Bukowina and Transylvania the railway lines and bridges were torn up and villages submerged. The death roll so far numbers 120.45 words
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Article40 1927-09-08 21 Police Have to Charge Demonstrators. Beilin, September 5. The Polish oiumunists hold monster Ictnotist i at ions throughout Poland yesterday, disorders occurring at various places. rh>‘ police with drawn swords restored ardor at Warsaw arresting 150 demonUnitors.40 words
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Article73 1927-09-08 21 Space Booked Months In Advance. Rugby, September 5. According to the latest figures, the space taken for the London section of next February’s British Industries Fair is now 1 >,000 square feet more than it was (his year. With several months still o go. the combined space73 words
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Article50 1927-09-08 21 Prospects of an Anti-Berman Policy. Berlin, September 5. Get man political circles at Memcl fear i dissolution of the newly elected Diet, resulting in an anti-German policy in Lithuania. In spite of the German Ministers protest. Lithuania continues the expulsion of German journalists. Two more Germans were expelled yesterday.50 words
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Article51 1927-09-08 21 Haris, September 1. Ilf legal limit of advances by the 'tank of France to the state has been reluccd by Fr. 4,500,000,000 to Fr. U 2 billion. The total actual advances decreased to j,' r •> |<; ,o 000 min, tho h aving available p.m- jo51 words
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Article213 1927-09-08 21 Rakowsky’s Explanation Of Manifesto. Possibility of War On Soviets. London, September 4. Tat is The recent action of Kakowski, the Soviet Ambassador in Paris, in signing a manifesto promising Russian support for a world revolution led the French Government to protest to Chicherin. who replied that Kakowski signid213 words
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Article87 1927-09-08 21 Presented to Sir Austen Chamberlain. London, August ill. l*aris The so-called Golden Book of France,” which is a voluminous synthesis of France past and present and is destined for the British Museum, was formally presented to Sir Austen Chamberlain while he was eti route to Geneva87 words
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Article95 1927-09-08 21 Killed l»v Tribesmen In Tibel. London, August 21. A sensation has been eaused in GeriWiny by lh»* repot t that the well-known German exp tier Filchner and two other foreigners have been murdered in Szechwan by Tibetan tribesmen. The China inland Mission, while it has not received confirmation95 words
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Article64 1927-09-08 21 London, September U. New York The Times reports that General Machado, President of Cuba contemplates the creation of a hoard to regulate the sale of Cuban sugar, thus taking control of the crop from the hands of American interests. He als, intends to send a representative to64 words
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Article31 1927-09-08 21 London, September !>. Washington President Coolidge expects that Mr. Mac Murray, C.S. Minister in China, will shortly return to the United States to report on Chinese conditions.31 words
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Article40 1927-09-08 21 Berlin, September I. Rome: An explosion occurred at an Italian munitions depot at Pontonure, near Piacenza. Several people were injured. and the population was panic* stmd "ii. The railway line wa damaged did th" bat,ack. were gulU'd.40 words
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Article173 1927-09-08 21 Tremendous Damage And Many Deaths. Aeroplanes Direct Rescue Operations. London, September 1. Warsaw: A cloudburst and heavy rainfall resulted in the Dniester and other rivers near Ix*mburg overflowing. Tremendous damage was done and so far there have been 20 fatalities. Many houses and bridges were destroyed and173 words
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Article98 1927-09-08 21 Ultimatum Over Border Incident. Berlin, September 2. I'ovnn The Lithuanian (General Staff states that the Polish delegation under the Wilna Prefect, Lukas Chewitsch, has bunded the Lithuanian frontier authorities a forty-eight hour ultimatum to leliver the three Polish soldiers arrested while unintentionally infringing on the Lithuanian frontier.98 words
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Article47 1927-09-08 21 Measures to lieek Smuggling From Canada. London, September 2. Wa-hingloii Stringent measures urt: being taken (<• cheek the flow of liquor across the Canadian border. Thirty additional prohibition agents are being sent to I Detroit, while the border patrol between Eric and Toledo is being substantially strengthened.47 words
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Article64 1927-09-08 21 Berlin, September 2. Brussels The Belgian Cabinet, under M. Poincare’s reported pressure, unanimously disallowed M. V'an der Velde’s nitiative proposing an impartial comnission to investigate the charges and ounterebarges of atrocities in P.H4. In spite of this rebuff, M. V'an der v'elde has not resigned and is64 words
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Article25 1927-09-08 21 London, September 11. Buenos Aires At least eleven people were killed through an explosion in a fireworks factory, which was completely destroyed.25 words
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Article21 1927-09-08 21 Berlin, September 4. Helsingfors The Russian northern rial mobilisation worked out smoothly mil produced a total of 700,000 men.21 words
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Article43 1927-09-08 21 Rugby, September I*. In response to an invitation from the Coventor of Rome, the Lord Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress with the Sheriffs and their wives will visit the Italian capital at the end of this month.43 words
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Article1225 1927-09-08 22 Importance of World Health Work. Question of Meetings Outside Europe. London, September 1. Faris Sir Austen Chamberlain has h ft for Geneva to attend the meeting of the Li ague Council. Berlin, September I. Dr. Skrosoiyann left Berlin on Tuesday for Geneva, with the Foreign Office chiefs Von1,225 words
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Article24 1927-09-08 22 London, September Buenos Aires Thirteen were killer, and two seriously injured, mostly young women nnd children, j n the firework-; fa''•y explosion.24 words
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Article345 1927-09-08 22 Still No News Of Monoplane. Protests Against Long-Distance Flights. London, September 3. Washington Mr. Warner, acting Secretary of the XaVy, stated that owing to lack *of information as to the most probable whereabouts of the St. Raphael it was practically impossible for tile American Navy*345 words
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Article209 1927-09-08 22 Reassuring Speech by Mr. Churchill. Rugby, September 4. 1 Ik- haiice 1 lor of the Exchequer, Mr Winston Churchill, speaking in Scotland yesterday, said that the national finances, m spite of last year’s industrial upheaval nn<i stood the strain. “We shall come through the conse quences of that209 words
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Article65 1927-09-08 22 London, September 5. Paris Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt has married Mrs. Rosamund Warburton. William Kissam Vanderbilt is in hi* ioU, y n th year an(l was first married in lie is now a director of the New oik Central Railway Co. and subsidiary ines as well65 words
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Article619 1927-09-08 22 Sir Arthur Keith’s Address. “Unshaken After Fifty-six Years.” London, August 31. Sir Arthur Keith, in his presidential I address t > the British Association a t Leeds on Darwin’s theory on man’s 1 descent as it stands to-day,” sad an enormous body of new evidence had ac1619 words
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Article47 1927-09-08 22 London, September <•* Battle ('reek, Michigan The deal 1 of Mr. Wayne Wheeler, the Prohibit i" 1 loader, lias occurred here. Mr. Whc* lev’s wife was burnt to death in Mu/hi gnu last, week. Her father dropped o' from shock on seeing her in fluiiiv47 words
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Article777 1927-09-08 23 Preparing for “Return Of Labour.” SETTLING DISPUTES. Need for Discussion With Employers. London, September 3. Mr. Hicks, in his presidential address to lilt* Trade Union Congress ai Elinburgh, said that trade unionism to-day was more united and stronger than last year. Tlu* Congress will consider how to777 words
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Article128 1927-09-08 23 New Mechanical Force In Action. End of a Strenuous Fortnight. Rugby, September 1. Mr. Winstm Churchill arrived by air at 11 pa von last evening to witness th** army manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain. He took the opportunity to inspect the St. Raphael. This morning Mr. Chur hill inspected128 words
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Article83 1927-09-08 23 C ompetition of Foreign Trawlers. Rugby, September 1. 1 he competition of foreign trawlers with Briti>h fishermen is the subject of a report by tlie economic committee on fish. The report gives an analysis of British fish supplies, which shows that their total value in P.»25 was83 words
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Article80 1927-09-08 23 Undue Celebration of Labour Day. London, Seplcmbt r 3. New York: Brooklyn was Imdly scared early li.is morning by a b -mb explosion fi an alley between the Supreme Gouit buiblmg and the Hall of Records, which is tho centre of the city. The district was filled80 words
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Article77 1927-09-08 23 1’. S. (Onsulate Sccretan Wounded. Berlin. September 3. Aii unknown man tired at the secretary :In Fnitcd State- CoiiMilate at Dresden. Mr. Su »-r. la -t night. Mr. Steger wa- wounded and .viil to hospital. The motive has m l been a.- retained. Later I la* Dresden77 words
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Article564 1927-09-08 23 Brock and Schlee Reach Allahabad. Attempt from Ireland Postponed. London, August 31. Constantinople The monoplane Bride of Detroit, in which the airmen Schlee and Br >ek are flying round the world, has arrived here. Tho airmen are losing a day on their schedule owing to the authorities forbidding564 words
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Article545 1927-09-08 23 British Airmen’s Descent fn Spain. Oiler to Pride of Detroit Pilots. London, September 3. (’apt. Courtney, accompanied l>y ('apt. Downer, a mechanic, Mr. Little, and a passenger, Mr. K. B. llosmer, of the Bunk of Montreal, left in the flying boat Alselm on route to New York545 words
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Article158 1927-09-08 24 Heavy Fighting At Lungtan. MR. WITS TOUR. Nanking and Wuhan May Unite. Shanghai, September T. f While, according to foreign reports, th<* Northerners are gradually working then way across the Vangtse, the Nationalist headquarters asrert that the Noitherners evacuated I*uko\v owing to reinforcements from Hank >w threatening158 words
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Article65 1927-09-08 24 liugby. September I. Telegrams from Shanghai state that the Northerners have crossed the Yangtse by Nanking and are in possession of the south hank from Morrison Point to Wulungshan. They have cut the* railway. A considerable force has also been concentrated opposite Chinkiang, from which tov.n65 words
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Article146 1927-09-08 24 Shanghai, September *J. U is now clear that Sun Chuan Fang's v i ’I-e<iuipped and well-organised army wl ich appeared out of the blue in the vi< nily of Tsingtuo at the end of June ami rapidly drove back Chiang Kai Shck i the southern bank of the146 words
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Article70 1927-09-08 24 Shanghai, September 1. A Northern aeroplane, attempted t<. demolish the Kiangnan arsenal, dropping (our I-mbs, one of which fell in the arsenal yard. A workman was injured but not seriously. Work was suspended. Aecording to Chinese reports four Northern gunboats shelled the Woosung forts this afternoon. The70 words
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Article42 1927-09-08 24 Shanghai, September (1. r l >ki-» It is officially announced that the War Office does not consider that, the change in the situati >n in China arising from the reverses suffered by the Northerners need upset the Japanese evacuation programme.42 words
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Article76 1927-09-08 24 Arrests Lead to Further Discoveries. London, .September 7. LYw York The arrest of two Mexicans connection with the bomb explosion in j I j' n led to the discovery in a 1 ohlvn flat of two complete bombs and 1 at< .nals for ten others, also76 words
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Article225 1927-09-08 24 New Bill Considered By Assembly. Competition from Japan And China. London, Septen.br r Fimla In the Assembly, Fir George Rainy, the Commerce Member, moved the bill to protect the manufacture of c tton uni in India hy imposing u duty of •ne-ar.d-a-half annas per pound on import'd yarn.225 words
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Article168 1927-09-08 24 Further Curtailment Of American Section. London, September A private meeting of the American >eclion of the t'ottou Spinners’ Federation in Manchester recommended th<: curtailment of production by Saturday and Monday stoppage or its equivalent from September 10 until the end of October. This means thirteen hours168 words
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Article55 1927-09-08 24 H.M.S. ockchaler in Action Again. Rugby, August 31. A convoy hound down the Vangtse i n or having been heavily fired upon by hinose from Morrison Point, the British gunboat Cockchafer returned the fire h nJu aS Y" hy «5«. he11 which, however,' caused only superficial damage.55 words
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Article45 1927-09-08 24 Fortune of Nearly £2,000,000. London, September 2. Tne late Sir Robert Buchanan Jurdinc head of the firm of Jardine, Mntheson vi,] Co., left £1,831,000. 0,1 U1U •il T o i mk rsto 1(1 Sir Robert Jardine a 0 <,fL important estates abroad.45 words
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Article27 1927-09-08 24 London, September 6. Mobile, Alabama Considerable damage property and crop, was done hi tornado which swept the town of Wilmer lliere wore no deaths. "inner.27 words
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Article146 1927-09-08 24 Italian Proposal to The League. Educative Institute to He Established. I.on Ion, September Gcne\a: The cinema may come into its own a.- a world loree following the annoum en ent of the Italian delegate to the League Assembly that the Italian Government wishes to establish an146 words
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Article41 1927-09-08 24 Italian Cruiser Sticks On Slipway. London. September a. Leghorn A hitch occurred in the ceremonious laum hing of the new in.OOo cruiser Trento, which stuck forty yards down the slipway. Squads of workmen are attempting to dislcdge the41 words
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Article65 1927-09-08 24 London, September 4. The International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners* Associations states that the world's cotton consumption for the year ended duly 31. was 25,882.000 bales compared with 24,U>1,n00 in the previous year. The consumption of American cotton was 1.5,777.000. an increase of 2.047,000 Last Indian o.li»7,00o. a65 words
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Article68 1927-09-08 24 Shanghai. September 2. Peking A foreign message from IkiUuij; :-uggi-sts that the foreigners reported to have boon murdered in Szechuan may not be the German explorer I ilchner and Plymire anil Mathowsoji. Another party, consisting of the families Duncan (Americans), and McLeod (Canadians) are known to have68 words
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Article68 1927-09-08 24 London, September *’>. Wash in,: ton The September financing of the Treasury Department will comprise two offerings <.l‘ new securities totalling ,,M million dollars, firstly certificates of indidit edtiess hearing three per rent. maturing in six months st eondiy Treasujy n tvs for three to five years68 words
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Article25 1927-09-08 24 Berlin, September 6. 1 uree of the expelled German journaists refused to leave Memel voluntarily and were arrested and forcefully deported this morning.25 words
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Article24 1927-09-08 24 Perl in, September 6. M. Biiands note to I)r. Stresemann announcing the Rhineland troops’ reduction aeknowdedges that Germany has fulfilled her obligations.24 words
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Article23 1927-09-08 24 Berlin, September 1. A Swiss, Professor Schroedinger of Zunch University, has been appointed i rotessor of Physios at Berlin University.23 words
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Article16 1927-09-08 24 Kovno, September 0. Lithuania has surrendered the Polish mcidint hUS Scttling the Lithuano-Pole16 words
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Article114 1927-09-08 24 Mechanical Vehicles Under One Head. Sir Webb Gillman’s New Appointment. Kutfby, September 0 It is learned that Lieutenant-Gem,,, v Sir Webb Hillman, who is taking 1 tne duties of Master of Ordnum* nX, month, is to he responsible f,. r ,< mechanical vehicles connected with ti Army—transport, tanks114 words
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Article80 1927-09-08 24 Proposed Increase Of Capital 11,000.000 Additional Deterred Stock. Ixmdon, September v Tile P. and O. Company propose increase their capital to 17,(’<32,000 by tr.e i-sue of one million pounds addition*, of deferred stock. The new capital is required to pay r new tonnage, etc. An extraordinary80 words
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Article169 1927-09-08 24 Mr. Justice Sproule on a Wroiur Impression. »From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September < The Assizes commenced and were excluded within a few hours to-day, the:* being only three cases in the list. Ilaji Mohamed bin Sheriff was ed to five years rigorous imprisonment, and 120169 words
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Article70 1927-09-08 24 Soldier Injured in Tanglin Road Collision. A private of the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, while returning to barrack:- n a bicycle, was injured on Friday evening in collision with a town bound taxi, n*ar the Tanglin Post Office. He was rather badly bruised, belt thrown heavily on70 words
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Article120 1927-09-08 24 The following passengers left for Euro; by the Antenor which suiled from Singap 1 ;C on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. L. W. W. Gudgeon, Mr. Urowne, Mrs. F. A. McDougall, Mrs. Lenrney, Mrs. King Ilarman, Mrs A. K< son, Mrs. R. Gardner, Mr. E. G. Rostock, N. .1. MacMahon,120 words
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Article1071 1927-09-08 25 Tidal Wave on Coast Of Batavia. Address Presented to I)r. Tagore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, August 30. Some surprise among Europeans and lonsiderable anxiety among natives was caused by a tidal wave—previously unexpected and still unexplained—on the coast round Batavia. The sea rose about three1,071 words
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Article319 1927-09-08 25 Orders Placed with Malayan Branch. It is interesting to n te that as re gurus orders received in Malaya, the General L.tctric Co. received during last month an Older tor twelve electrical passenger lifts tor one building which are of the high ."peed type. The average lift319 words
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Article62 1927-09-08 25 Private Offer to Collect Ami Incinerate. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September 1. A Government Committee has been appointed to consider an offer of a private concern to collect and incinerate the city garbage. It is suggested that the contract be for a period of 1562 words
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Article589 1927-09-08 25 Proposed Changes Under Scan Of Business Men. j i ne proposal to extend existing wharf:igc accommodation at Singapore, and to .nstai mechanical appliances for the handling of coal, was the subject of a -“lies of interviews a representative of tiv Straits Times had on August .‘51 with589 words
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Article149 1927-09-08 25 Well-known Singapore Film Distributor. We regret to record that a cable was received by the Singapore office of Australasian Films (Hast), Ltd. on Sept,. 2 announcing the death in London of Mr. Ivhvard C. Hickling, the manager in Singapore. Mr. Hickling, who had been149 words
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Article766 1927-09-08 25 What the Traction Company Have Done. A Tribute to the Itoad-Maliers. No tears were shed when, on Sunday lust, the last two of tin* old trams of Singapore passed to the scrap heap. A year ago, 58 of these barbarous vehicles were cavorting through our streets,766 words
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Article621 1927-09-08 26 Sourabaya’s Easy Win Over Batavia. Two Centuries and Record Total. The annual cricket match between Sourabaya and Batavia took place in Sourabaya on the 27th and 28th ult., and resulted in a somewhat easy win for the home team by an innings and 232 runs. As usual621 words
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Article118 1927-09-08 26 The ball at the Dutch Club on August '•I in honour of the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina proved an exceedingly enjoyable and successful function. All the Netherlands community of Singapore and a number of guests were present, the President, Mr. van Rooyen, and Mrs. van118 words
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Article1025 1927-09-08 26 Departure of the General Adviser. (From Our Own Correspondent.) > Johore Bahru, September 2. 11 is Highness the Sultan and many other distinguished people are away this week-end in Kuala Lumpur. They hope to see Johore defeat Selangor at polo, and from all accounts there should be a1,025 words
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Article411 1927-09-08 26 Demands for Money l nder Threat of Injury. In the Chinese more than perhaps any other race is the guild, or society, trait strongly engrained. This characteristic has found unpleasant manifestation in the secret societies that have from time to time existed in Malaya ever since the411 words
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Article57 1927-09-08 26 Men Robbed and Thrown Overboard. Marseilles :-The British Consul hr,, lodged a complaint that four men on boar- stt amcr bf,un| l for ‘America acooolo the offer of a compatriot of 40.000 franc to smuggle them aboard a tramp steamer Later they were robbed of all then Grantor'57 words
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Article730 1927-09-08 26 Forgery, Perjury and Grievous Hurt. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September i. At the Selangor Assizes on Wedn«c,j before the Chief Justice (Sir Hcnrv day Pert*) the hearing was concluded' in'Th* case in which a Chinese womu-i Kwoh Chow, alias Kim Soo, was with kidnapping a Chinese730 words
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Article992 1927-09-08 27 Regimental Teams’ Exciting Exhibition. The Singapore Cup tie played between the Duke of Wellington’s first eleven and the Duke of Wellington’s second eleven i n the Stadium on September 1 proved an exciting game. Both teams have frequently distinguished themselves and the form tf the second string in992 words
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Article322 1927-09-08 27 Results of Perak Championship Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 5. The second annual Perak Athletic Championship meeting on Saturday was the biggest for many years, entries reaching th se of the old Ipoh athletic sports which were the genesis of the Malayan Championships. Resuits Putting the322 words
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116 1927-09-08 27 Fifty-eight competitors have entered for the various events for the championship athletic meeting to he he'd on tlv Selangor Club pudang on Friday and Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 6. Tt is learned that th*» I’f-'ik athlete will he well represented at116 words
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Article622 1927-09-08 27 Amin's Good Win Over Perera. Before the contest betw’ccn Mohd. I Amin and Vincent Perera we suggested inat Amin’s knowledge and experience should bring him victory but I’erera’s extra weight might equalise matters. As 1 turned out Peiera’s additional 7% 1 pounds over Amin’s nine stone did not I622 words
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Article56 1927-09-08 27 [Router Telegram.] Easy Victory for Holder At Vancouver. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 5. Vancouver A. II. Barry, England, and Maior Goodsell, Australia, the h lder. met to-day in the world’s professional sculling championship over a three miles course for a purse of $5,000. 7 he result was a[Router Telegram.] - 56 words
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Article302 1927-09-08 27 [Reuter Telejrram.] E. Whitcombe Leads In Thousand Guineas. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 1. Barnet In the 36 holes qualifying round for the News of the World Thousand Guinea tournament, southern section, the leader was Ernest Whitcombe, 71 and 68, which respectively equalled and broke the course record. Braid did[Reuter Telejrram.] - 302 words
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Article256 1927-09-08 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Prize of £6,000 for German Winner. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 1. Ijflke Ontario A Marathon swim of 21 miles, for a first prize of £6,000 for a man and £7,000 for a woman, resulted in a win for the German Channel swimmer Vierkotter, in 11[Reuter Telegram.] - 256 words
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Article510 1927-09-08 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Results of County Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 31. The following are the results of the English league matches played yesterday Division I. Arsenal 4 Burnley 1 Liverpool 5 Bury Middlesbro’ 3 Tottenham 1 Portsmouth 3 Aston Villa 1 Division II. Bristol C. 4 Port Vale[Reuter Telegram.] - 510 words
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Article105 1927-09-08 28 [Reuter Telegram.] First International Match Postponed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 2. Meadowbrook The first of three international polo matches between the Army in Inilia team, representing Great Britain, and the United States for the Westchester Cup has been postponed from the 5th inst. to the 9lh, as heavy rains[Reuter Telegram.] - 105 words
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Article355 1927-09-08 28 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent sends the following account of the match in which Selangor beat Johore and woi. the Spooner Cup:— Johore’s handicap was seven goals and Selangor’s three. There were three chukkers of 7 1 g minutes e.u-h. The first chukker started with Johori355 words
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Article38 1927-09-08 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Rickard Has Trouble With Ticket-Sellers. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 2. New York Tex Rickard discharged some ticket-sellers for the Tunney-Demp-sey fight, it is understood owing to their asking bonuses for ehoiee of seats.[Reuter Telegram.] - 38 words
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Article19 1927-09-08 28 [Reuter TaJcgram.] Berlin, September 5. Renoist, on a Delage car, won the European Grand Prix at Monza.[Reuter TaJcgram.] - 19 words
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Article836 1927-09-08 28 S.R.C. Beat Y.M.C.A. Victory for the S.R.C. by 45 runs was the result of a match between the S.II.C. and the Y.M.C.A. played on the former’s ground on Saturday. The Y.M.C.A. batted first and made 106, to which Wheatley contributed the top score of 35. Leijssius took five wickets836 words
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Article361 1927-09-08 28 [Reuter Telejrram.l Surprising Defeat of French Cracks. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 3 Brookline: In the United S tai National Lawn Tennis doubles p te? Lott junior, of Chicago, and John California, beat Cochet and r!,,*' 6- 3—6, 6—3, 2-6, 9-7 Bru?n n John Hennessy, Indianapolis and i. Williams, Chie.no.[Reuter Telejrram.l - 361 words
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Article186 1927-09-08 28 Arrangements for Ensuing Season. A meeting of members interested in hockey was held at the S.C.C. on Monday afternoon. Mr. T. H. llolyca; was in the chair. After some discussion it was decided that the selection committee should consist of the convener, the captain a* l186 words
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Article72 1927-09-08 28 Believed to be Introduced B> Pilgrims. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September o. The authorities are most reticent a second outbreak of cholera in riverine kampongs, north of Teluk where there were over 60 cases rccl r The Principal Medical Officer and tn Chief Health Officer spent72 words
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Article618 1927-09-08 29 Chastity Not a Hot-House (irowth. In the first issue of “India To-day,” ht* bulletin of the Indian Information x’entre (7, Tavistock Place, Loudon, SAV. 1 >. J 1 striking statement on women’s conditions in India i* quoted from recent article. “Tear down the Purdah,” by Mr.618 words
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Article144 1927-09-08 29 Singapore, September 7. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 31/82 j Demand 2/3 23/32 j Private 3m. credit 2/4*4 j On New York, Demand hi j Private 90 d/a 57% J On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T.144 words
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Article700 1927-09-08 29 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations.} Singapore, September 7. MIXING. j Issue t Yal. I’d. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 As am Kumbang 56/6 67/ 6 i’1 £1 Bangrin Tin 32 33 J, 1 1 Batang Tadang 0.65 0.*0 1 1 Batu Caves L3o 1.40 t*l £1 Chenderiang > il700 words
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Article560 1927-09-08 29 Rawang Tin.- Buck* r dredge 60*2 hours, 1 09,003 yardage, oils piculs, sluicing plant IBB hours, 70,000 yardage, 501 piculs. Total 1,042 piculs. Malim Nawar. —552, hours, 122,000 yardage, 427 piculs. Alai ini Nawar South. 411 hours, 122,000 yardage, 005 piculs. Kundang Tin Dredging.— 441 hours, 88,000 yardage,560 words
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Article221 1927-09-08 29 HA Id.A WAY. < »n July lit. 1927. at Wnhroougn. Sydney, Australia, to the wife of J. I'. Ilallnway, a son. llttVVn I. At .lohore Itahrn, on August ill* 1927. to Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Ilowitt, Ju.sin, Malacca, a daughter. JoIIANNKS. On September J, 1927, at No. Id.221 words
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Article100 1927-09-08 29 (*< IlltANK MYOMAS. At St. Andrew’* Cathedral, Singapore, on Septemher o, IS)27, l>\ tlo* Venerahle Archdeacon Swindell* M.A., Co'oniul Chaplain, Kdgar Cochrane* M.B Ch It., of Jessidion, Rriti t| Nortk Itorm*o t to tiert rude Anne Tl.-on- ’ster of tin* Celle nil Hospital, Singapore. Itbl'.KIt IS ST I’ll US.100 words
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Advertisement96 1927-09-08 29 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties '•'ore sold by auction at the saleroom ot ho ng Koon Sene,- and C’o.. 50 Chuiia St root, on August 111. 1* reehold land situated at Truro Road, area 9,501 sq. ft., bought by M. V alliPpa Chettiar at 25 cents per sq. tt.,96 words
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Advertisement87 1927-09-08 29 NOTICE ■MI inn* h«»h the Straits linns -iM'l th<< Strr.il* Bu«ljr*t nhould b* n-l'lr- to in** Ilccii (»8»<e, (>cil and Si«r I**y Streets, Singapore, Straits SettlerncnlR. The po5t free prire of the Strait* Times to> tin 1'nited Kingdom and foreign countries is K4* n year. The post free price of87 words
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Obituary283 1927-09-08 29 DKATIIH ibl.Kit. On August dl. 1927, at his re videtiee in Antwerp, Ado'p'o* Adler, age«l I»i loved father of .Mrs. Iltipert MunuNseh and .Mrs. K. S. Nathan. i ,iii;;, Java* <'It inn and Japan papers please ropy. 1.1 RKK. On September 1. 1927, at 9.T.'», Thomson Road, Singapore, Lily lir'stian.i283 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article77 1927-09-08 1 General F**g« Singapore Official Quotations 1 RublK*r Price Average 1 lx>ndon Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Rubber Position—(By A. YV. S.) 1 Rubber Estates 1 Rubber Returns 2 Kluang Rubber Company 2 British Malaya Rubber Statistics 2 Local Rubber Auction 2 Rubber Smuggling 2 Pembroke Estate 377 words
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Article83 1927-09-08 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Qnot;*t ons Forward Contract Spot Sell* r Prices r- -> Oct. Jan. Ap!. I/don S'pnr*- S< pt. I*cr. Mar. June d. Fcpt. J J -Us O.r.H 1 0 .'iH L- 0.60*, O.tiJ 2 1 4% (*.r»K t'.6K‘* 0.59 (M.l M- 1 4% 0 57 a.5h83 words
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Article20 1927-09-08 1 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter arc as follows Singapore 59.26 cents. London Is. .'id.20 words
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Article27 1927-09-08 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from their London office gives 906 tons increase muking the total London rubber stocks at September 6. revised, 65,162 ton*.27 words
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Article195 1927-09-08 1 The Singapore Chamber of f’ommerce Rubber Association held its 828th auction on September 7. when there was catalogue 1,541,OK* lbs. nr 6h7.95 tons «»ffcred 1,213,055 lbs. or 511.54 tons sold J.061.736 lbs. or 475.33 t«»n<. Spot Jiondon Is. New York 33% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet195 words
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1210 1927-09-08 1 A. W. S - Notes by A. W. S. A. W\ S.. writing fr<*ni London under date August 10, says Holidays are the oviler of the day. and I am not surprised to find that deliveries of rubber from the London warehouse fell to the very low1,210 words
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Article398 1927-09-08 1 Dividend Maintained—N ew Area Acquired. 1-1,0 sixtooml > ordinary ecncral uw-wim of Bruseh Rubber Kslates, Ltd on July 21, at 2*. Kf Mr. W,Ilian. Ratchitt. win, resided, sa.tl that the working results for the p i yc y a in *howtuI satisfactorily t 1*13.071, which, with the jC2,oU398 words
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Article143 1927-09-08 1 Negligence in Management Alleged. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang, September In the Supreme Court before Mr. *1 lists*. Sproule the hearing of a claim 1' 1 damages by Dobi bin Ganti Amat am Logam bin Sulop against Long bin Busi for alleged negligence in the management of their143 words
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Article66 1927-09-08 2 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as66 words
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Article123 1927-09-08 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I beg to draw your attention to a rather startling error which has crept into the figures given by A. W. S. in his tables of Rubber Consumption, as published in your yesterday’s issue. In the first table A. W.123 words
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Article167 1927-09-08 2 Ayer Molek. —11,364 lbs. Aver Kuning.— 69,000 lbs. Badek (Staflield Easte). —29,700 lbs. Bradwall (F.M.S.). —1>6,900 lbs. Bagan Serai. —25,000 lbs. Batak Habit.—21,500 lbs. Bukit Lintang.—27,000 lbs. Central Johore. —32,481 lbs. Chimpul.—80,300 lbs.* Colinsburgh.—31,500 lbs. Consol. Eastern Plants.—175,000 lbs. Craigielea.—65,000 lbs. Chersonese. —49,700 lbs. Dennistown. —13.961 lbs. East167 words
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Article192 1927-09-08 2 7 he report of the directors of Kluang Rubber Co. for the year ended June 36, 1927 states that the profit for the year, subject to directors’ fees, is $153,775.OS to which has to be added the balance of *1,428.13 brought f >rward from last .year, making192 words
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403 1927-09-08 2 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During August, 1927. DaratpJ* sUiement nl V™* 01 A nd E p-ort» bn* sent us the follt.wimr cornmXJI durilu Aum, t .|»7T r J value of rubber exported from British exports' from all A the ports "c.r in403 words
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Article748 1927-09-08 2 Market Conditions Remain Quiet. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, September 1. After advancing 2.023 tons during four successive weeks London stocks at last show a fall of 092 tons, for the week ending August 27, the total now being 04.259 tons. The weakening in price has continued,748 words
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Article788 1927-09-08 2 Exciting Chase Off Muar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 2. The following are the latest cases rep rted by the preventive launches station* td off the west coast The Lalat, when on patrol off 1‘ulau Besar at 9 a.m. on August H, sighted a prau under788 words
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Article810 1927-09-08 3 Regarded as A Very Fine Property.” The sixteenth annual general meeting of the members of the Selangor United Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 27 at the registered office, f>, Whitting-ton-avenue, K.C., Major Thomas A. Motion (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his810 words
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Article150 1927-09-08 3 Claim for Alleged Commission On Sale. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 5. In the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Justice Sproule dismissed with costs the claim of Yoh Hong Sui for $4,2;i0 from Leong Khean and I.eong Kng Khean. j'or alleged commission on the sa c of the150 words
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Article522 1927-09-08 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s W eek!y Report. Fraser anu o.’s weekly report, dated September 6, states There is little change to note in the price of either tin or rubber during the past week. Tin has remained quiet am! tin shares have come in for small enquiry522 words
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489 1927-09-08 3 n.r Exchange Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar 3/0 fl Anglo-Malay 29; 41 Ayer Kuning 3,» k £1 Banteng 2/ 2/ Batang Consolidated 2/9 £1 Batu Caves vl Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2 Bertam Consolidated </o 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 3/1/16 2/ Bikani 3/3489 words
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782 1927-09-08 3 CaPit*! Imo* Closing Price*, laid Up Vslus Dividends Fraser I.yal! A o fto ?0 o- rto Company Co. Evatt inVonn i 1 P 0, year 28 2 2 “Allenby ($1) 2.75 2.85 2.SO 3.00 10 p.c. mt. year 80-9-27 A lor Gajah ($1) 2.30782 words
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Advertisement63 1927-09-08 4 a A m i $i •«i 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring 7 Seater Touring 4 Door Saloon $3,000 3,100 3,500 5 Pass Sports 7 Pass Touring V 1 7 Pass Saloon $3,750 4,100 5,250 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) r I i 4444 4 44 AFTER MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD.63 words
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Advertisement318 1927-09-08 5 *>' it I 1 n i! li SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO.. LTD. Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements) DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir I). J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D. J. WARD.. GAW KIIEK KHIAM, Esq. K. M.318 words
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