The Straits Budget, 22 September 1927
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1927-09-22 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS] mto. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, SEPTUMHER 2”, 1927 I Vice 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L-28 words
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Article289 1927-09-22 1 Leaders— Pag Lawlessness in Singapore I Hospital Reform f Americans as Rubber Growers 3-4 I Britain’s Policy in China The Opium Habit Potiphare's W ife* 'i Occasional Notes kflegrams. IteiXer and Special Covering l'ast Weeks News 1 ■pictures Sultan of .lohore’s Birthday 13 High Commissioner’s to T rengganu Thus.289 words
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Article3540 1927-09-22 1 Mr. W. J. Thorogood has been appoint--1 to act as District Officer, Kuala ->ngat, and Mr. H. R. Joynt as MagiDate, Kuala Lumpur. At St. George’s Church, Penang, on a turd ay, Mr. Walter Oswald Hunt, inspector of Machinerv, Ipoh, was marked to Miss Mabel Iris King. The bride ’•‘as3,540 words
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Article409 1927-09-22 2 Men Sleeping by Loaded Revolvers. One a Wanted Gunman. Seventeen Cantonese, sleeping by loaded revolvers, were arrested early on Tuesday during a Police raid on a robbers 1 stronghold on the Jurong Road. A quani tit▼ of jewellery found in the robbers den has been identified as409 words
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Article169 1927-09-22 2 Coroner's Advice to People With Cash and Valuables. Lieut.-Col. Hope-Falkner gave hi- finding >n the Coroner’s Court on Tuesday in the vase in which a Chinese coolie was killed during a raid by armed robbers at a house it; Bukit Panjang on August 2S. He returned169 words
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Article118 1927-09-22 2 We much regret to record that Capt. M Vl left Singapore for Holland in April last on retirement, after a close business connection with this Settle- vcr about years, 111,1 he Hague oi>£unriav last. The new, is contained in a telegram from Mrs to118 words
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Article274 1927-09-22 2 Large Portion of The Town Destroyed. Damage Estimated \t $200,000. (From Our Own Corresponded. Kuala Lumpur. September 20 A large portion of the town of Kaian* 15 miles from Kuala Lun.pur. u t s i )upr down in a terrible tiro in the small kojr. of Sunday274 words
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Article426 1927-09-22 2 Sister Sues Brother On Promissory Note. The discovery that the rirst plaint.:f ir a promissory note ca>e. upon which judgment has already been given, was a minor.'Under HI years of age. at the time the promissory note was given, led Mr Justice Deane to allow the reopening426 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article954 1927-09-22 3 Straits Times, September 15. At the risk of being: accused of harpnjr on the vexed question of Singapore aw’.essness, we again refer to a matter which has become of the most serious concern. Since we last wrote on the subject, on September 10, a number of moreStraits Times, September 15. - 954 words
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Article999 1927-09-22 3 or the national insurance scheme.—Straits Times, September 16. We welcome the reasoned conclusions which Professor Ernest W. Hey Groves has arrived at with regard to the position of voluntary hospitals. Within recent years, more particularly since the war, numbers of medical men have set up their voices againstor the national insurance scheme.—Straits Times, September 16. - 999 words
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Article850 1927-09-22 3 Straits Times, September 17. The report of Mr. Henry Ford deciding to embark in the rubber producing business and making a huge purchase of land in Brazil has ns usual been followed by a denial. As cabled yesterday, the story had all the hallmarks of oneStraits Times, September 17. - 850 words
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Article1048 1927-09-22 4 —Straits Times, September It*. The welcome spell we enjoyed for the past Veek <.r two from cabled news anent the Chinese civil war has now been broken We write a welcome spell because s<> much matter sent over the cables lately lias been neither accurate nor—Straits Times, September It*. - 1,048 words
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Article1020 1927-09-22 4 V on },s a: 1:1 dealing with th? qties- :i proposed Opium Reserve Fund r,) niul Secretmy told th? members of the Legislative Council that we cannot guarantee that we shall always be able to get our opium from Persia or from any other place. India will-Straits Times. September - 1,020 words
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Article1075 1927-09-22 4 POTIPHAR’S WIFE.” pleasanter plays are available ?—Straits Times, September 21. Wo return once again to that very debatable subject censorship of play*. At Home the public, as a whole, are showing no little concern at the prowin; licence, we almost wrote licentiousness, of the modern stage. So far little haspleasanter plays are available ?—Straits Times, September 21. - 1,075 words
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Article486 1927-09-22 5 Revolver Duel with Pursuing Detective. An armed robber was captured in Jalan Besar at 11.30 on Tuesday morning. The capture was due to the dogged persistence and pluck of a Chinese detective and a Malay constable. Ihe chase began in V ictoria Street. The officers saw three486 words
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Article166 1927-09-22 5 Daring’ Afternoon Raid by Foil Chinese. A High Street general store was raided by four Chinese, one of them armed with a pistol, at 5 p.m. on September 1.‘ and five pieces of cotton goods valued at S8C0 were taken. The Chinese proprietor sought Police a*d166 words
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Article1433 1927-09-22 5 [Straits Times, September 15-21.] It is interesting to note another successful bloodhound trailing; this time unconnected with crime. Recently, a young man from Audenshaw, Manchester, set out from Bethseda in Wales to climb Curnedd Llewelyn. He was later reported missing. The bloodhound was taken to the house where1,433 words
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Article192 1927-09-22 5 Reported Settlement of Their Differences. A cessation is anticipated, in certain quarters, of the recent outbreak of stabbing and shooting among tin? Teochews in Singapore. The cessation is anticipated in view of a reported settlement of the differences between two secret societies, whose dashes are said to have192 words
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Article722 1927-09-22 6 Official Visit to Pekan District. A Round of Festivities. His Excellency the High Commissioner, accompanied by Eady liilord, Hi> Excellency the General Officer Commanding Troops, Malaya, Mrs. Van Strauhenaee and the Hon. Hr. A. E. Hoops, Principal Civil Medical Officer, Straits Settlements visited Pekan district from September722 words
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Article528 1927-09-22 6 Plucky Arrests by Police And Civilians. Within a few minutes of their dastardly work, a gunman and his companion were seized in Serangoon Road on September II, and identified at the Ian Ioc* Seng Hospital by their seriously wounded victim. Three men took part in the attack, which528 words
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Article219 1927-09-22 6 Words and Mows Among the Fair Sex. Domestic troubles among the fair sex b’ten lead to very heated words, but in case which was before Mr. X. I). Mudie <-n I* riday afternoon, their dispute end*d in blows, and, incidentally, in imposition of fines. 1 lu* complainant, a219 words
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Article810 1927-09-22 6 Eight Sikhs Charged With Murder. The caw in which eight Sikhs are charged with murder was continued at the Assizes on September 15 alter the jury had been conducted to the scene of the murder. After the examination of a Pathan witness the Chief .Justice, Sir William Murismi,810 words
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Article473 1927-09-22 6 [Reuter Telegram.] Hard Battle Anticipated. To-day. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 17. Chicago As the training of Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey is nearing j s end, experts are finding increasing dirth culty in picking the winner of the fndu on the 22nd inst. Most of the experts[Reuter Telegram.] - 473 words
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Article260 1927-09-22 6 iirtie Arrived for Considerable Reduction. n 'i'm rcpoit of Capt. S. P. Groves, a tir.g i.egistrar of Vehicles, for the year 1. s. ales that a considerable improvement m uie condition of rickshas is noticcab.c o,0Sl extra inspections were held. licensed showed an increase < f h? 1260 words
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Article698 1927-09-22 7 w. B. and I. Beat Nondescripts. j8 Tho final match in the S.C.C. toumaM n t was played on the Padang on Saturday between the Bankers, Brokers Insurance and the Nondescripts, and (Kmiod in a comfortable win for the 1 (J rnier. ■> No play was possible on Friday698 words
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Article88 1927-09-22 7 Salesman Discards Old Shoes For New. On Woo Tim Guan, a Robinson and ('o.’s pleading guilty, in a Second Col ice Court case on Monday, to the tiveft a pair of shoes, a detective stated hi seen the accused change into a new i'air during his work,88 words
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Article246 1927-09-22 7 No New Liquor Shop Permits Issued. The District Judge, Mr. N. I). Mudie, presided at a meeting of licensing justices on Tuesday afternoon, the other members of the Board being I)r. Hunter (Health Officer), Messrs. T. W. Stubbs, Koh San Hin and W. E. Rayner. There w246 words
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Article366 1927-09-22 7 Dukes Lose at Kuala Kangsar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 20. The Duke of Wellington’s polo team did not fare well during the week-end tournament at Kuala Kangsar for a trophy presented by the Sultan of Perak. Penang beat the Dukes, scoring eight goals to the Dukes* two.366 words
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Article40 1927-09-22 7 [Reuter Telegram. 1 Match to Take Place in Los Angeles. [Reuter Telegram. 1 London, September 18. Los Angeles doe Dtindc-, tin* world' welterweight champion, will meet thi Nebraskan Ace Hudkins in a champion ship bout here on October[Reuter Telegram. 1 - 40 words
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Article744 1927-09-22 7 Excellent Results in Spite Of Poor Light. The annual rifle meeting of the Eurasian Co. was held at the Bukit Timah range over the week end. The light was not good and this prevented any exceptional scoring. The various teams, however, shot well enough to show that the744 words
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Article318 1927-09-22 7 Rain Spoils Last Match Of Season. Rowling and Batting Averages. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 14. Oval The match between the champions, Lancashire, and the Rest* in spite ol' the four days allotted to it, was left drawn owing to rain. Lancashire scored 290, of which Hallows made 120.318 words
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Article129 1927-09-22 7 I broker and Salesman Relieved Of Money. I>e Souza Street, one of the thoroughfares in the busin: centre of Singapore, i out a de.,cried and lonely spot in the evenings, was the s'-ene of a hold up on Friday, at a lilt!- after 8 o’clock. The129 words
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Article96 1927-09-22 7 Teochew Shopkeeper Robbed In Victoria Street. Another car hold up is rep >rt<*d. Mr. Tan Joo Piam, of *12, Jalan Tras, a clerk in the employ of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, was stopped on the Ktvinji Komi, at the 13th mile at 3 p.m. on Sunday and96 words
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Article69 1927-09-22 8 [The Straite Times la not reaponaihU tor the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must bo short end to the point. Long epistles a*e liuble to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for f übliciition but69 words
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Article131 1927-09-22 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time Sir, Apropos of livestock imports recently referred to, it is interesting to compare the Import and Export (Blue returns of the to).< wing items during 1925 and 1920. For the two years, the total increase for one year in131 words
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Article191 1927-09-22 8 To the Editor of the* Straits Times. Sir, —During a recent stay in Edinburgh, I paid several vi.Mts to the Koyal Scottish Zoo beautifully situated on tin* elopes of ('orstorphine Hill, just outside the city—and in common with other visitors, I was very much impressed by the191 words
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Article101 1927-09-22 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Practically every day one hears of hold-ups here and there and in most eases, if not all, the police are helpless and the victims never recover anything. We have all kinds of insurance—earthquake, acci<lent, fidelity, burglary, etc*. As all these101 words
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Article191 1927-09-22 8 The new-comer to Malaya with the prospect of spending years in the country and the hardened veteran who does not retire for reasons best known to himself should read the current issue of the Malayan Medical Journal and study an article on Some Principles of Health in191 words
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Article312 1927-09-22 8 tiub Beat Hermes by Nine Points to Nil. Plaving on the Padang on September 14. the S.C.C. opened their Rugby season with a match against H.M.S. Hciims whom they beat by li ne points t nil. '1 ;.f game opened at a very. g<*o i pac*.*312 words
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Article171 1927-09-22 8 Chinese Representatives Win Tennis Championship. Japan emerged victorious in the Ear Eastern Olympic championships in Shanghai, winning the baseball, Hack and field events and all round athletics. China won the football, volleyball and tennis nn*i the Philippines swimming and basket ball. The Singapore Chinese who took part171 words
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Article84 1927-09-22 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Success of the Argentine Tour. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, September 14. Members of the British Rugby football team which has been touring the Argentine arrived at Southampton today. The manager of the team said they had had a wonderful time and had won every match[BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] - 84 words
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Article64 1927-09-22 8 The fifty-fourth birthday of II.H. the Sultan of Johore was celebrated throughout the State on Saturday. In the morn- ng a reception was held at the Istana 'Vsar, where, owing to the indisposition •f the Sultan, H.H. Tungku Ismail, the /own Prince, and Dato Abdullah bin64 words
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Article570 1927-09-22 8 [Reuter Telegram.] Thousand Guineas Professional Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September ‘JO. I The C>4 qualifier* in the News of the World Thousand Guineas professional golf tournament met in match play to* °Charle* Whiteombe beat George Duncan at the 2»th. Duncan took the lea. ;.l the start with a[Reuter Telegram.] - 570 words
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Article51 1927-09-22 8 The following was the result of the lathes medal for September at the Garrison Golf Club Mrs. H. Shipway 44 g 38 Mrs. E. C. Boutflower 53—12 41 Mrs. J. V. Kirkland 46 4 40 Mrs. If. R. S. Law 51 7 44 Seven cards were taken51 words
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Article208 1927-09-22 8 apt. J. V. Kirkland and Mrs. Boutfiower won the Garrison Golf Club mixed foursomes—4s— -15=30. The winners* ?core is all the more r markable in that they took four cn the eighth green. Scores Capt. J. V. Kirkland and Mrs. Boutflower 45—15 Lt.-Cil. J. D. Richmond and208 words
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Article127 1927-09-22 8 Cricket, Hockey, Football And Shooting. (Fixm Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 20. The aircraft carrier Hermes left for Colombo this morning. Yesterday evening the Cricket Club defeated the Hermes at hockey hy 7 goals to nil. The vessel’s soccer eleven beat Penang by four goals to nil.127 words
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Article129 1927-09-22 8 Students’ Trip En Route To Singapore. Messrs. M. J. Namazie and G. B. Namazie, pursuing their studies in England, the first as a law student, are in Singapore on a visit to their father, .Mr. M. A. Namazie, proprietor of the firm of ihat name. Accompanied129 words
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Article117 1927-09-22 8 Sir Hugh Clifford’s Trip in A Seaplane. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, was a passenger in one of the naval seaplanes from the aircraft carrier, 1I.M.S. Hermes, on September l* r > when his second attempt at flying in Singapore proved more successful than117 words
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Article364 1927-09-22 9 Important Point Decided By; Appeal Court. A question of law, with a bear-1 jn£ of considerable importance to the public of the F.M.S. and those Unfederated States using the F.M.S. Code, came before the Court of Appeal recently in a Johore case in which the disposal of364 words
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Article166 1927-09-22 9 Arrival of Batch of Australian Cattle. Seventy-five head of cattle from Derby, West Australia have arrived in SingaP re by the Minderoo, and on Saturday fresh Australian meat made its appearance < :i the Singapore market after a lapse f about 30 years. in ten iewed by our166 words
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Article180 1927-09-22 9 I ntimely End of Well-Known Sportsman and Singer. 1’ is with the greatest regret that wo I to record the death, at his home, 'ghtnn, Essex, of Mr. V. O. CharlesI n. news of which has just reached I by cable. Charlesworth, who was 24 years I180 words
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Article1193 1927-09-22 9 Proceedings at Adjourned Annual Meeting. We have received the following report from Mr. H. F. Cardoza, secretary of Pontianak Gold Dredging Concession, Ltd: The adjourned annual general meeting of the Pontianak Gold Dredging Concessions, Ltd., was held at Raffles Hotel, Singapore, on September 10, Mr. A. II. Mowerdew,1,193 words
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Article171 1927-09-22 9 Defective Property Within Municipal Limits. At a meeting of the Fenang Municipal Commission on Sept. 13 a resolution was passed to the effect that the Commissioners thought it desirable that some form of rent control should be exercise*! over defective property within Municipal imiis. By defective171 words
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Article134 1927-09-22 9 apt. It. E. Horton and Miss J. I). Gray. The marriage took place at the Roman Catholic Church, Miri, Sarawak, on Sep tember 8, of Captain Richard Edward Borton, of the Sarawak Steamship Co., and Jeannie Dorothy, youngest daughter of the late Mrs. VV. G. Gray of134 words
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Article668 1927-09-22 9 Judge Criticises Captain Of Seang Bee. Mr. Justice Deane delivered judgment in the Supreme Court on Sept. 15 in the case in which Ahna Pana Suna Anjalai alias Tarmallai, sued the owners of the Seang Bee for damages claimed owing to the sinking of a tongkang, Nonia,668 words
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Article151 1927-09-22 9 Fine Achievement on Austin Machine. Mr. 0. A. R. Bateman, of the Horn* and Shanghai Hank, .Singapore, recently travelled from Singapore to Pcnanj? by road, in an Austin 7, usimr only eiirht gallons of petrol. He travolled alone, and completed the f>00 miles in 24 hours, driving151 words
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1750 1927-09-22 10 A. W. S - Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from I»ndon under date August 24, nays Why is the United States hoarding gold far in excess of her present or prob able future requirements A good many answers have been attempted but1,750 words
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Article427 1927-09-22 10 Mile of River Channel Work Completed. Tho secretaries of Mambau Tin, Ltd., foiward the following report The seventh ordinary general meeting of Mambau Tin, Ltd., was held at the company’s office, 1-3, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on Sept. 15. Mr. A. A. Henggeler, chairman of the427 words
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Article189 1927-09-22 10 Lunatic Saved After Jumping Over Side. The fine feat of seamanship of tht rescue, within eight minutes, of a per M>n who had jumped overboard from a vessel steaming at full speed was performed by the master of the Min, Captain K. H. Williams, during that vessel’s189 words
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Article373 1927-09-22 10 Claim For Damages R v Fire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 16 A case was begun in the Sunron court, Kuala Lumpur, before the <v Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz) vestal 1 in which the Krian Rubber Co Ltd ay suing the Selangor Oil Palms Ltd’’373 words
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Article325 1927-09-22 10 Prospector's Affairs Under Examination. Mr Lembruggen appeared betore Mr. Justice Deane in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, when his public examination was proceeded with by the Deputy Official Assignee, Mr. T. B. Cocker. He eaid that he was unemployed at that he, his wife and five children were325 words
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Article697 1927-09-22 11 Jubilee of Carpentier Alting School. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, September 1(5. The ya/nt races for the GovernorJenernl's Cup and the Admiral’s Cup attracted peat interest. During the race n class F the Elvira turned turtle and as tin' other competitors went to her rescue there697 words
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Article743 1927-09-22 11 Hospital Administration And Ambulance Service. At a committee meeting of the StraitSettlement (Singapore) Association held m the Singapore Exchange Ro m or. September 12, Mr. J. G. Can*.pr*il (prosklent» presiding, Mr. A. Harris w;>elected to fill the vacancy caused on the remittee by the resignation of Mr.743 words
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Article665 1927-09-22 11 The Alford Trophy. The first race for the Alford Trophy brought out eleven boats on Sunday and these were sent adrift at 10 a.m. by Captain ITett. The course was a twister, extending from the racing tides of St. j John’s to the limpid waters of Tanjong Rhu. In665 words
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Article55 1927-09-22 11 British Expedition May Come To Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September lib In a message received from the Briti h Astronomer-Royal it is stated Ihat. most urohably the British expedition will g< ilher to Malaya or Sumatra, and not ti Siam, to study the total ee.’ipve55 words
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Article353 1927-09-22 11 Keen Competition at (iopeng Hill Climb. f From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh, September If. For the Perak Motor Union hi!) climb there were over 200 entries and the test occupied the whole day yesterday. It took place over ulsiut a threequarter utile stretch at C.oj>ong town and353 words
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Article174 1927-09-22 11 |Mr. K. G. Macadam and Miss Paterson. The Presbyterian Church in Orchard Road \\«t' on September 11 the scene of i a pretty wedding. The c ontracting parties j wore Mr. Robert (Icorge Macadam, M.C., i of Perinas Estate, Johorc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Macadam, of174 words
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Article68 1927-09-22 11 Flight to Australia Definitely Abandoned. According to information from Calcutta, Mr. De nnis Rooke, the Australian airman, ha abandoned bis flight to Australia, owing to difficult ies and dc*lay incidental to -curing a new machine to continue his flight. It will tic- rente inhered that Mr. Rookc's.68 words
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Article374 1927-09-22 12 Chairman Arrives in Singapore On Inspection Tour. Mr. Dudley Bartlett, Chairman of Berry and Co. (Bow), Ltd., of 56 Victoria Street, Westminster, founded in 1S.‘!T, and also •f the local company, Perry and Co. (Overseas), Ltd., has arrived in Singapore on a tour of inspection of the*374 words
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Article127 1927-09-22 12 Survey of The Site at Seletar North. fn the course of his report on the Survey Department for the year 1926, Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Surveyor-General, F.M.S. and S.S., states The survey of the site of proposed aerodrome, Singapore, scale 1/2,500 v.i. T feet in the mukim of127 words
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Article123 1927-09-22 12 Tablet to a Late Pastor of The Wesley Church. At the conclusion of a special service the Wosle.v Church on Sunday, a tablet which has been erected to the memory of the Rev. James H. Lewin. IM)., who was Pastor of the Church from 11)22 to 1021, was123 words
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Article688 1927-09-22 12 Enjoyable I’rojtrair.ine At Victoria Theatre. The work of a committee of imposing proportions or appreciation ot an interesting programme resulted in a ver> large audience gathering at the Victoria Theatre on Sunday night, and the propose 1 series of Sunday charity concerts started under the most promising auspices.688 words
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Article54 1927-09-22 12 Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton has consented b ''t Vo', P r d ™> »f the Singapore Sw.inl < lub. Mr. K. A. Firth has been elected captain of the club. It is interesting to note that at Ohm-i0-2, Mr FA. Firth reached She haul round of54 words
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Article670 1927-09-22 12 Committee’s Report on Y\ orK In Singapore, i Tl:.' r-'P'.r: of the committee of tne Singapore Automobile Club for *he year ended Mar- h :>1, 1 i*2T. discloses a surplus for the your of $1,708.77 compared with thv previous year. The balance ai th° credit of income and670 words
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Article793 1927-09-22 12 Methods to Ensure Continued Purity. Mr. D. J. Murname, Municipal \v Engineer, has issued his report up<, n the work of the Water Department !■>, *•> in which there is evidence of *'*'•■»i car* taken to ensure a continuance 0 f *he purity of the local water supply.793 words
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Article, Illustration166 1927-09-22 13 The fiftv-fourth birthday of H.H. the Sultan of Johore was celebrated throughout the State on Saturday. In the morning a reception was held at the Istana Besar, where, owing to the indisposition of the Sultan, H.H. Tungku Ismail, the Crown Prince, and Da to Abdullah bin/*/io/o.s. by /•'. J. Trcubcm, - 166 words
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Article, Illustration106 1927-09-22 14 H.K. Ihe lli«h Commissioner. Sir iluuh Clifford, and l.ady Clifford and His Money (he General Officer Commanding (he Troo, .Malaya. (Major-General C. C. van S(raubenzee) and Mrs. van Slrauhenzee. who have been visit in ir (he hast (oast, returned Singapore from Irenggnnu by ihi* Sen.'s!Photcs bv U\ U\ DiiviJso' - 106 words
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Article, Illustration16 1927-09-22 14 THOS. COOK SON’ S ESCORTFD TOURS IN JAVA. Tourists setting visit the beautitul seenery around Tosari.16 words
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Article, Illustration34 1927-09-22 15 Cr up ti'.'.cn <*i llu* occasion of C.S.M.. I'. C. Could. i:c>\onshir- U.uiment, rcliiuiuishintf his appointment as Stall Sergeant, .Malacca Volunteer Corps. A. (Knropean) Co. in camp at TanjmK Bruas, Malacca.34 words
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Article, Illustration19 1927-09-22 15 .Monopolies and Stadthmisc the teams in the final of this competition. lUiotoi. by l^hn.lUiotoi. by l^hn. - 19 words
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Article, Illustration67 1927-09-22 16 Tlu* Presbyterian Church in Orchard Rond was on the lath inst. the scene of the wedding of Mr. Robert (leorne Macadam. M.C.. of Permas Rotate. Johore, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Macadam, ot t ambushing. Olasgow, and Miss Marie Hums Ormiston Paterson, daughter of Mr.Photos, by II. \ liuckcruge - 67 words
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Article, Illustration85 1927-09-22 16 (apt. I>. .1. Rook, a formor manager «»l \Y. Ilammor Co., Ltd., Singapore, win had boon a resident lioro for about 30 years, has passod away at Tho Hague. Reference is made to his career on another page. IllsI'hoto. by Miyiitu. - 85 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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Article744 1927-09-22 17 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Rumano-Hungarian Dispute. DECISION UNACCEPTABLE. Reference to Hague Court Suggested. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 17. Geneva The new Council of the League held its first meeting privately In's" morning under the presidency of the Chilean delegate, China having provisionally renounced the presidency. (> n the proposal[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 744 words
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Article208 1927-09-22 17 Warnings Not to Proceed Too Swiftly. London, September 16. Geneva Warnings not to proceed too swiftly w ith the addition of Maisons tolcrees were made in the committee discussing social vice, after Dame Ethel Lyttleton, Britain, had made an impassioned appeal to the Assembly to recommend the208 words
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Article100 1927-09-22 17 Charge of Inciting Soldiers To Insubordination. London, September 18. Paris Heavy sentences were meted out to seven Communists accused of inciting soldiers to insubordination. They were tried in contumaciam. Belanger, ex-manager of Humanite, w« sentenced to ten years Say, the present manager of Humanite, to eighi yeais100 words
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Article38 1927-09-22 17 German’s Record for 1,000 Metres. London, September IK. Paris At an athletic meeting organised in honour of the American Legion the German Peltzer covered a thousand metres in min. k**> 1 *> sees., a world record.38 words
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Article278 1927-09-22 17 Von Hindenburg Repudiates! Charges. I (ireat Memorial on Tannenburg Battlefield. London, September 13. Berlin In the presence of tens of thousands of spectators, including General Ludendorff, and many hign officers of the old regime, Dr. Marx, the Chancellor, and other cabinet ministers, and delegates from patriotic278 words
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Article111 1927-09-22 17 Fifth Day of Heavy Rain. Rugby, September 18. For the fifth day in succession very heavy rain fell yesterday over the greater part of central and south England. flooding has occurred at several places. The Thames rose five feet in two days. The total rainfall for111 words
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Article79 1927-09-22 17 Seven Injured in Hotel Explosion. London, September 17. Berlin It is reported from Belgrade that s'*ven people were injured through the explosion of a bomb in a New Belgrade hotel in the small town of Gyevgyeli, between Nish and Salonika. The hotel, which was the headquarters of79 words
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Article56 1927-09-22 17 Berlin, September I*. R em* The paper Tiibuna has started a campaign to enable students in the Swis.- Canton of Tessin to vi• it Italian mover dies in order to check the constantly growing German influence. It recommends that the Italian society Dante Aligheri supply scholarships and56 words
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Article266 1927-09-22 17 Nr. Thomas Appeals To Men. Need for Peace In Industry. Rugby, September 13. Mr. J. II. Thomas, secretary of the National Union of Railway men, has addressed a remarkable letter to members of the union, urging them to coojKTate with the companies in esablishing a prosperous266 words
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Article121 1927-09-22 17 Considered a Commercial Proposition. London, September 15. It is announced in London that the Australian Tariff Hoard has reported that r:ce growing in Australia is a commercial proposition. It points out that 2,000 acres on the .Murrumbidgee River last year produced over 1,500 tons, whereas at least121 words
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Article101 1927-09-22 17 Discovery in Underground Pailway Station. Rugby, September lb. bat was thought to 1m* a bomb was found during the night in a tunnel of the Underground Railway near Temple station. Upon examination by the police i was discovered to be nothing more dangerous than a tin containing101 words
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Article50 1927-09-22 17 London, Septeml>er IP. Berlin: A meeting of the Allgemeine Klektrizituct.s (Jesellsrhaft sanctioned an increase in the company's capital by 4 marks to IS*»,2o6,(IOO. I he chairman said the company had at pre-ei t lio.OfM) employees and bad orders exceeding those of last year by To per cent.50 words
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Article647 1927-09-22 18 Canada Among Successful Candidates. BELGIUM NOT ELECTED. Fails to Secure Two-Thirds Majority. London, September 15. Geneva In th<* Assembly of t':< I.etq ue, in preliminary voting. Belgium failed to secure the requisite twn-t iiiinmajority to decid*- her eligibility tor eii tinn to a non-pen.inm-nt seat on the647 words
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Article506 1927-09-22 18 Threat to United States Trade. Hopes of a Temporary Agreement. London, September 14. Paris The new French tariff which came into operation a week ago has sur- risec! a:.d alarmed Ameiican business jr.**n, and the* United Slates Government ha\e taken speedy action to remedy the absence of a506 words
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Article44 1927-09-22 18 London, September 1(1. New Y ork In response to an invitation from prominent Japanese banking and Governmental friends, the banker Mr. Lam out, of Morgan’s, is sailing for Japan to-day. It is stated that no loan operations or business negotiations are contemplated.44 words
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Article214 1927-09-22 18 Sir Thomas Beecham’s New Scheme. How 130,000 People Can Contribute. Rugby, September 14. Sir Thomas Becrham. who has done much for British opera, unfolded to-day some details 01 a new scheme by which he hopes to establish British opera on a permanent basis. He estimated that there are214 words
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Article104 1927-09-22 18 Black Sea Districts Suffer Severely. London, September 15. Moscow Further details of the earthquake on the Black Sea coast show that Cories and other places in the Yalta district suffered seriously. Buildings were involved, including many rest houses and sanatoria. A big rock at Simeis called Napoleon104 words
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Article81 1927-09-22 18 To be Placed on Market Next Year. London, September 15. Cologne: Preparations for the |iroluetion on a great scale of motor spirit '■>’ the distillation of coal have so advanced in the works of the German dye industry that the new spirit will be placed on81 words
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Article65 1927-09-22 18 £10,000 a Week Received By Treasury. Rugby, September 15. It is estimated that the Treasury is receiving CIO,000 a week in entertainments tax and betting tax from the boom m greyhound racing. Race meetings in various parts of the country have been in progress at least am65 words
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Article25 1927-09-22 18 London, September 15. Belgrade: The general election for the hkupstina resulted in 100 f or the Government parties and 112 for the opposition.25 words
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Article61 1927-09-22 18 London, September 19. Roosevelt Field Forty-two aeroplanes have assembled for the Spokane Air I)erbv consisting of three trans-continental races’ —the race for light aeroplanes over -.d.)0 miles and the second for heavy machines over 2.275 miles. y rheso involve compulsory stops, whereas the third will be non-stop61 words
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Article190 1927-09-22 18 Nothing Justifying Rupture Of Relations. Agitation for Rakowsky's Expulsion. London, September r Following the recent Press agitation’ r ranee for the expulsion of the Suvi£ Ambassador Rakowsky, an import*!; meeting oi :he l-rem-h cabinet on Frm ltussian relations was held to-day a which an official c mmunique190 words
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Article70 1927-09-22 18 Sentence on Two Bengali Youths. Ix»ndon, September 19. Calcutta: Two Bengali youths, G. C* Das and S. C. Dhang, who were arrested on August S, alter the discovery of arms and ammunition and proscribed documents in a house in a suburb of Calcutta. have been sentenced by a70 words
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Article84 1927-09-22 18 Friendship with Britain Emphasised. London, September IP. < airo I he recent death of Zaghlul Pasha is among many factors conferring unusual importance on the Wafd corgress, at the conclusion of which a manifesto was issued affirming the intention of pursuing ZaghluPs policy and emphasising the necessity of84 words
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Article134 1927-09-22 18 Berlin, September 15. Berne The S lethur police arrested Italian.- without a pass found campinv in The clubhouse of the Busier Friend? of Nature.” German-Dutch telephone communications will be largely extended on Oct oh* L connecting all telephone exchanges g Holland with Germany. Shanghai, September 15. 1 he Nanking134 words
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Article28 1927-09-22 18 Berlin, September 16 Boulogne A Swiss, Mr. Wehrte, witn an Austrian companion, left Boulogne noon to cross the Channel in a sms’ mdiarubber canoe.28 words
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Article342 1927-09-22 19 Tidal Wave Claims Many Lives. SCENES OF DESOLATION. Villages Swept Away By Sea. Shanghai, September 14. Osaka The combination of a terrific gale, torrential rain and a tidal wave in Tuesday morning’s typhoon caused havoc in Western Kiushiu, particularly in the prefecture of Kumamoto and part342 words
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Article138 1927-09-22 19 Payment of £3,000,000 By France. Rugby, September 14. The sum of £3,000,000 is being: paid t y France to-day in accordance with the provisional agreement concerning: the French war debt concluded on February I'i. The previous instalment was paid on March 15. These payments do not cause138 words
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Article39 1927-09-22 19 Fascist Attacks on French Government. Romo, September 14. Popolo DTtalia states that Count idini was a victim of the murderous •’red of Fascism encouraged by tht neb Government’s weakness and th '’tc.t:»<!] of Freemasons and Democrats.39 words
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Article241 1927-09-22 19 Constitution of National Assembly. To Consist of Three Main Groups. London, September 14. Madrid General Primo di Rivera, in a manifesto to the people, says the projected National Assembly will have a minimum membership of 1125 and a maximum of 1175. It will not be a legislative241 words
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Article86 1927-09-22 19 London” is Eighth of Tho Line. Rugby, September 14. The cruiser London was launched at Portsmouth. Blades, Lady Mayoress of London, appropriately performed the christening ceremony. The London, which is of 10.000 tons, is the first of four cruisers of the 1025 programme. Designed by Sir William86 words
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Article171 1927-09-22 19 Career of a Distinguished Actor. London, September 14. Johannesburg The death has occurred of the actor, Mr. Arthur Bourchier. Mr. Arthur Bourchier, who was a Maser of Arts, was born in Berkshire in I <st>4 and was educated at Eton and Oxford. While at the171 words
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Article68 1927-09-22 19 American Railway Employee Murdered. L ndon, September U*. Washington According to a message wived by the State Perartment. min.nsr Mstric f s in the neighbourhood of Guaoaiaiara, Mexico, have again been tbe -eem f radical disturbances, in wtiwh I a\ ti jri.q’-jor of Philadelphia, chief clerk m til'68 words
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Article558 1927-09-22 19 U.S.A. Retain Westchester Cup. Britain’s Better Showing In Second Match. London, September 14. Meadowbrook In the second of the international polo matches the United States beat Britain by 8 to 5. The United States thus retained the Westchester Cup. The weather was fine and the turf perfect. A558 words
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Article49 1927-09-22 19 Capahlanca and AIrkhine Meet In Buenos Aires. London, September 18. R-;otmis Aires The chews chummon. t's'.iiab ci at *1 the Russian Aiokhin* ha\(‘ b 1 gun a erics of twenty games r h** t 1 lUipionsbip of the world. f’apa'Janea resigned ill*; fi:-t gs after 43 moves.49 words
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Article228 1927-09-22 19 Disappearance of Opposition Leader. Story of a Secret Internment. London, September 14. Warsaw The whole country is excited ns to the whereabouts of General Zagorski, the popular Opposition leader, who mysteriously disappeared on his release from prison five weeks ago. It is alleged that the authorities again228 words
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Article68 1927-09-22 19 Precautions at Trial In Seoul. Shanghai, September 14. T. kin The first public hearing of the case involving 95 Korean and Japanese (’omnrmnists charged with intriguing against the existing social order took I lace yesterday morning at Seoul. The strictest precautions were taken to guard the local court68 words
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Article139 1927-09-22 19 Six Participants Summarily Executed. London, September 14. Six participators in the recent insurrections were summarily condemned to be shot. The leader, Maijus, is believed to have escaped to Germany. Prefect Assassinated. Kovno, Septeml>er 14. The Prefect of Taurogfcen has lx i on assassinated. Many Liberal and Socialist politicians139 words
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Article63 1927-09-22 19 r. S. Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices. London, September Id. \Vn-!ii; pf* ii Mr. Mellon promises to ii !r. a few days the report of the i .’iii ijsvestip.Vinir the demand of ,1 i ifa. t .revs for the imposition of i h (,u;y (Ti German s 163 words
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Article14 1927-09-22 19 r.'l .n, September 1*». bei» refitted < ii L st of i 104,000.14 words
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Article1140 1927-09-22 20 Procession Through Arc De Triomphe. LEGION CONVENTION. Enthusiastic Paris Welcome Continues. London, September 1C. Cherbourg:: On account of the exceptional occasion of the American Legion holding the annual national convention in Paris this year, the French Government have proclaimed the 1 Oth inst. a i: uiopal holiday1,140 words
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Article76 1927-09-22 20 Twenty-five Deaths In Chicago. London, September lfl. w,Y- ork 1 A h( nt wave the .Middle West has reached New York The hermometer is at 5*0 degrees in* the bade, a record here for the time of ve nr. 1! re wore 2." deaths76 words
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Article521 1927-09-22 20 French Delegate Outlines New Plan. A System of Security (iuarantces. London, September 15. Geneva The disarmament committee iebate i duoed a chorus of demands foi \nriv elective steps. Hr. Nansen. Norway, urged the hastening of the preparatory committee’s work and submitted the draft of ar optional convention for compulsory521 words
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Article77 1927-09-22 20 Two W ourded by Communist Assailant. London. September 11. Ravenna A Communist named Missi roli tired several shots with a revolver at a group of 1* ascist militia officers, wound mg the commandant of the Eighty-first Leu ion seriously and the secretary of the lorn 1 hascist organisation77 words
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Article389 1927-09-22 20 Attempt to Cross Atlantic From Dublin. Forced Landing After Fivo Hours. London, September 1C. Capt. McIntosh, an Imperial Airwar pilot, and Commandant Fitzniaun <• the Irish Free State Air For", ’lfl Dublin in their monoplane Princess t on a trans-Atlantic flight at lotfpi. a They were forced389 words
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Article127 1927-09-22 20 Effect of Recovery of Ike Franc. Paris, September 1 French imports for the first eiyht months of li>27 totalled Fr. 34,D57,OOO.tO > tor 33, 000,000 tons, showing a decrease «>f h rs. 4,681,000,000 millions and a-* increase of 3,000,000 tons on the same period last year. The exports127 words
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Article77 1927-09-22 20 Visit of Lord Mayor And Party. Rugby, IS. At the invitation of the Governor Rome, the Lord Mayor of London (S Rowland Blades), accompanied hv wite and daughters and two Sheriffs, pay an official visit to Rome on October The Lord Mayor has in the past 177 words
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Article523 1927-09-22 21 Pro-Government Majority i Of Six. Ur. cosgrave’s decision. Anticipates Peace on Major Issues. London, September 1"). Dublin Although polling in to-day's i.omentous general election in the Free -ttate opened slowly. there is prospect hat more people will vote than ever before. Voting is by numerals under the523 words
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Article248 1927-09-22 21 A Strenuous Tour In Canada. i Only Two Days on The Ranch. London, Sep’errl*er 14. The Prince of Wales ar.d Prime George ha'; artived in London from Canada. Rugby, September 14. The arrival of the Princes, both at the port of Southampton and at Waterloo Station, was devoid248 words
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Article142 1927-09-22 21 Heroism of a British Anaesthetist. Rugby, September 14. How a doctor gave his life for science was told at an inquest to-day into the oeath of Dr. Sidney Rawson Wilson, the eminent anaesthetist. Dr. Wilson was found dead by his wife. He had a mask under his142 words
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Article107 1927-09-22 21 Opposition to Increase Of Capital. London, September 14. O f »p •'itioii was offered by stockholders at the P. and O. Co. meetii g to the proposed increase of' capital to £7.632.000 by the ksue of 1*1.000.000 worth of additional deienvd stock. Lord Inchcape, presiding, -aid107 words
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Article83 1927-09-22 21 New Treasury Offer Considered Attractive. London, ftnptember 16. Uver £200,1)00, OOf) is invoked in the Tren: ury offer to holders oi maturing Jj per cent, war loan, 5 per cent, war Umda md 4 per cent, war bonds to exchange holdings for 3 1 per cent, conversion83 words
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Article332 1927-09-22 21 Allegations of British Espionage. Doubts as to Nationality Of j Accused. London, September 14. Leningrad: A Supreme Court judgment in the espionage case savs (he verdict is final and no appeal will be admitted. The sentences will be carried out .m-morrow. Moscow: The Supreme Court judgment stated that332 words
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Article120 1927-09-22 21 Visit to Britain Incognito. Rugby, September 16. King Boris of Bulgaria, which country was the enemy of Groat Britain in the late war. laid a wreath on the grave of the Briti h I’nknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey. He was accompanied by four number.' of the Bulgarian120 words
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Article67 1927-09-22 21 Views of United States Committee. London, September 15. Washington The Government committee appointed to investigate the measures to regulate trans-oceanie flights in view of the recent disasters docs not favour specific Governmental prohibition of pioneering flights, but declares that such efforts should be discouraged except when undertaken by67 words
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Article40 1927-09-22 21 London, September IK. Fresno, < alifornia Two earthquake shocks were felt in the San Joaquin valley in the vicinity of Fresno, while Pass Lake, Pig ('reek and other mountain resorts report severe shocks. Apparently no damage was done.40 words
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Article239 1927-09-22 21 Mr. McAdoo Decides Not To Stand. The Chances of Governor Smith. London, S nteniber 14. Washington While so far there haw l»ten no decided support for any particular Republican candidate for the Presidency, it is intimated that fr ni a personal point of view Mr. Mellon is in239 words
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Article107 1927-09-22 21 Penalties in New Indian Hill. London, September 17. Simla The Assembly has passed tne first reading of the Government bill pn>hibiting attacks on the founders of religions, the operative clause of which Faya down a penalty of two years imprisonment, plus a fine, f »r deliberate insults, whether107 words
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Article86 1927-09-22 21 importance of the Singapore Bureau. London, September 1T-. Geneva Sir Ramaswnmi Ai>ar, India, presenting the second committee’s report on health organisation t» the Assembly, dwelt on the importance of the Singapore liurcau as the chief visible link between the League and tie Ka.it, an<J emphasised the need for86 words
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Article50 1927-09-22 21 Fifteen Russians Found (iuilty. Shanghai, Septemher If. 1 ki: The preliminary trial of fifteen Russians arrested in the Kmbassy raid in March concluded yesterday. All were found guilty of agitating to produce internal disturbance in China. The prisoners will now come befr rc the High Rrocurate Court.50 words
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Article58 1927-09-22 21 Lorxlon, September IT*. Ii«•»»'!«• The trial at Savona of the Socialist < \-Drputy Philippe I ivati and iith'Ts who assisted in Tnrati’s flight it* i motorboat freon Italy to Corsica enderf u i'urati and five 1 others Uing sentenced i ten months imprisonment and one to ic' ;ven58 words
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Article957 1927-09-22 22 Feng Yu Hsiang’s Reported Retirement. PEKING’S HOPES. .A Fresh Alignment of War Lords. Shanghai, September 10. After a series <»f informal conferences Yield in the International Settlement because of the safety and freedom from undue pressure which are not obtainable in Chinese territory—a number of leader*957 words
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Article262 1927-09-22 22 Machine Ready Rut Owner Away. London, September 14. Mr. Charles Levine declared to-day .hat he would start on a flight to the Hast to-morrow morning. London, September IT. There has been a sudden change in Mr. Levine's plans. He has received favouraide weather reports and i- preparing for262 words
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Article30 1927-09-22 22 Berlin, September 10. Berne I wenty-three Italians without passport who were arrested at Solothurn condemned to two (lays in prison and five year,- 1 c:-;elus’.<>n from Switzer-30 words
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Article187 1927-09-22 22 Seven Killed in New Jersey. \lletrcd Inexperience Of Pilot. London, Sopteiubor 1*. X.» Br m•••'•;. k. Ni-'v Jfispy A Sfiant Fokkor a roplam*. hand ed »*F on. t-.i p :oi and mechan.c, crasned. kilims both uni ftv. f.ut cf tbo ten passengers who had taker, pa-sages on the187 words
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Article129 1927-09-22 22 Attempt to Reach Japan And Hack. London. September IT. Cologne The Airman Otto Konnecke having abandoned his projected flight toj Philaueiph a. ha> decided to fly to Japan and back, via the Black Sea. Asia Minor, j Basra. Calcutta and Hong Kong, returning from Japan via Siberia129 words
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Article93 1927-09-22 22 Australian and German Plans. London, September 1 Honolulu Arrangements for transpacific fliv.r.ts are progressing in sn.tcj of rivent fiascos. The Australian airman Anderson has arrived to inspect the aerodrome preparatory to a fight in October from San Francisco to Sydney. Australia, flopping at Honolulu and Tahiti, accompanied the93 words
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Article68 1927-09-22 22 Fund for Widows of Tully And Medcalf. London, September M. London, Ontario The widow of Capt. Tully, who lost his life in an attempt, t*. fly the Atlantic in the Sir John Carling aeroplane, has accepted the gift of a house from the city. She and the widow68 words
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Article24 1927-09-22 22 Home, September 14. The Rome-Florence express train was derailed by unknown causes at Marzahotto station. Fifteen persons were injured, three seriously.24 words
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Article21 1927-09-22 22 Berlin, September 14. The German delegate, Professor Hoetsrh, informed the sixth League commission at Geneva that Germany will21 words
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Article231 1927-09-22 22 Outstanding Questions To Be Investigated. Queen Wilhclniina Opens Parliament. London, September 2n. The Hague Princess Juliana for t;->-first time accompanied queen Wilhelm n;> when Her Majesty opened the r.eu >ession of Parliament. Her Majesty, in her speech from th* Throne, expressed her gratitude a*, tit, people’s participation231 words
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Article160 1927-09-22 22 Twenty-five Thousand People Homeless. London, September 1 Now York: There are stiil very meagre report< of the Mexican storm. Three thousand are reported to handed for refuge on high ground overlooking the west coast. Mountainous walls of water rolled vet the towns, demolishing piers, buil inland wharves160 words
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Article100 1927-09-22 22 Further Military Raid On Headquarters. Shanghai, September 1 Hankow: The military having arre Communist agents who were smugr; in MO cases of German-made dynamite followed this by raids on the Comerimheadquarters, where they discovered r. dynamite and also documents pr" v,: that a plan to blow up strategic100 words
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Article43 1927-09-22 22 American Plan to Secure Control. London, Sepfembor Ottawa The soaring' prices ot d an bank stocks lei 1 support to nnrwnir that a huiro investment tens' been formed in Xtw York to bir idtan t*ank stocks and aecuie co?' yCauadian hnnk<43 words
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Article189 1927-09-22 23 Establishment of Statistical Bureau. Further Plans for Closer Agreement. London, September 20. Plans for closer agreement with regard mdiev between the 'Lancashire in tiers of American yarn advanced a t0 .day, when the general committee "tho Federation of Master Cotton i toners’ Associations approved the agreereached last week189 words
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Article119 1927-09-22 23 A Control Commission Of i Five.. Assuming Office From To-day. Shanghai. September 19. It is ann uueed that the new Nanking Nationalist Government will assume office T,i.«mrro\v. The Government will ho controlled by a Commission of five—-Hu Hun i ’hing Wei, Tsai A uan Pe» Tun Yt n119 words
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Article64 1927-09-22 23 Twelve Thousand Bales Destroyed at Moston. London, September U5. v T c thousand bales cf cotton stated t" imve been saved from the Mississippi; t ds were destroyed bv a fir*’ in the] >rks of the Colton Salvage Company, b'd.. at Moston, near Manchester, where ’t n valued64 words
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Article54 1927-09-22 23 Thorough Methods in Soviet Manoeuvres. Berlin, September 19. M scow Foreign military attaches Vi follow the combined Russian land. and sea manoeuvres starting at 1 v -a to-morrow. r the first time the civilian populan wiil participate, receiving gas masks lli ing trained to use precautions54 words
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Article38 1927-09-22 23 Achieved for the First Time. London, September 10. av York A Californian n Summers made what is believed to ‘e first non-stop swim reund Man:1 Island. tone for the d*stane«» of 10 tvi! hours minutes.38 words
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Article141 1927-09-22 23 All Produced in Thirty Factories. Cooperation Necessary To Suppress It. London, September 20. Geneva In the Assembly Lord LytLon, speaking on the traffic in opium, warmly appealed for ratification of the Geneva convention. He emphasised the enormous traffic in illicit drugs with which Europe, America and the141 words
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Article131 1927-09-22 23 Hoir.e Secretary and the Next Election. Rugby, September 20. Addressing a Conservative meeting at Dunrobin Castle, Scotland, the Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, declared that when the time came for the Government to go to the country one of ihe things upon which they would he prepared131 words
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Article97 1927-09-22 23 Setbacks on New York Exchange. London, September 20. New York The stock market had a sensational switchback excursion. A flood of selling orders hit the market, lowering revert favourites by five to fifteen points, pa.’iicularly industrial-', causing the firs* serious leverse to the upward trend o: the past97 words
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Article51 1927-09-22 23 Mr. Dwight Morrow Appointed Ambassador. London. Sept m’ or j. Washmct. n Mr. Dwight Morrow partner in .1. I*, Moi-vati and t cap.* 1 has been appointed to succeed -dr. Sheffield as Ambassador in Mexico. Mr. Morrow is a long standing persona! friend of Mr.51 words
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Article79 1927-09-22 23 Feared Loss ot 300 Lives. Shanghai, September 20. A message from Tsingtao states that a lSMv>n Chinese owned and .Jap'U' c registered motor boat, the Gento.ut Maru, i vine* between ’W Lu t and i.-in,.,-a *o, sprang a leak an s auk with i 100 Chim passengers79 words
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Article37 1927-09-22 23 ft,mu;!.agon, Septeiiti r If L eno. i I. IVVI’ > r* I J I irkness i'!i l oH im urn" 'g Kvct* v T'are o‘* cithe’* s**v ;s compulsory in uth’y levy cf lw. krone".37 words
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Article151 1927-09-22 23 Crash in American Aerial Derby. Pilot and Passenger Killed. London, September 20. New York Swift disaster overtook the first of 15 aeroplanes which started from Roosevelt Field this morning for Spokane. Richard Hudson, of Marysville, Michigan, and his passenger were killed through the plane crashing in the woods151 words
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Article75 1927-09-22 23 Big Purchases of British Machinery. London, September 21. Berlin It s estimated that £20,000,000 will be expended in Britain during the next ten years in the purchase of textile machinery under the scheme oT financing by which purchasers deposit 20 per cent of the purchase price and75 words
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Article59 1927-09-22 23 Terms of the Suggested Pact. Berlin, September 20. Moscow The projected Franco-Ilus-siar. pact provides 1. Mutual non-interference 2. Boti ban organisations working against the other; 3. Neutrality if one is at war; 4. Conflicts to go to the arbitration court France to recognise the Soviet Russian frontiers59 words
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Article53 1927-09-22 23 Bandits Clash with l T S. Marines. London, September 20. Managua Twenty alleged Liberal bandits were killed and 50 wounded in a .ht between a detachment of 20 United States Marines and a force of over 100 l and its. Two American Marines and one member t the53 words
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Article48 1927-09-22 23 Ccr.siderablti Decrease In British Figures. Rugby, September 20. V. i h the end of the summer holidays, unemployment, which had recently been ,n tin* up grade, now shows a considerable decrease. The latest return records l,o.'.2,b‘,>0 workless, which is 22,021) less Imn in the week previous.48 words
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Article85 1927-09-22 23 London, September 21. Warsaw The storm brewing between Government and Parliament was reflected by an uproarious sitting of an extraordinary session of the Diet, which passed a resolution calling for relaxation of l lie Press r stfictions and lodging an in erpellation regarding Zagoi ki, whil i85 words
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Article16 1927-09-22 23 London, September IK. \v. Lithuanian treaty of i at ion and commerce i16 words
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Article171 1927-09-22 23 Preparations for the Great Race. Sir Philip Sassoon’s Journey By Air. Rugby, September 20. Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, will make a flight of H00 miles to-morrow to Venice in order to see officially the Royal Air Force pilots representing (Ireat Britain who will take part171 words
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Article59 1927-09-22 23 Entertained by Lord Mayor Of London. Rugby, September 20. Sir Howland Blades, Lord Mayor of London, entertained the New Zealand cricket team to breakfast to-day before their departure for France en route for home. F.arl Jellicoe and the two famous cricketers Lord Hawke and Lord Harris were59 words
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Article43 1927-09-22 23 London, September 1C. Berlin The Prussian State Bank, on heha’f of the Prussian state, is negotiating with the United States for a six per cent, loan of $.*10,000,000, which will probably be issued at DC to 07.43 words
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Article32 1927-09-22 23 Berlin, September IH. The Hague The Dutch postal authorities have announced that Lieutenant Koppen is flying to the Dutch Indies on October 1 and will carry mail and parcels.32 words
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Article39 1927-09-22 23 Paris, September 14. The revenue returns for tie* first eight months of 1!>27 totalled Frs. jr»,KHS,oo:M>OD, showing increases of Frs. 1,1T1,000,00(1 on 1 he budget estimates and Frs. <5,000,UU0 on the same period of last year.39 words
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Article22 1927-09-22 23 London, September 15. Colombo: The strike of harbour coo. lies ha.-. hw>»» ls t he result of Government intervention.22 words
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Article29 1927-09-22 23 llerlin, September 120. Milan: Five people were killed and eight injured in a tramway arcid >nt at Aseoli, near Milan, through the brakes failing to act.29 words
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Article187 1927-09-22 23 Presentation to Ketirintf Otticer (’om mantling. At the I M ill Hall on Saturday evenin'.? the Singapore Itoyal Mutineers (Volunteers) yavc a dinner to their late <)<’., Major P. II. Keys, t>.S.()., M.C., on tin* occasion ot' hi-; i*(*Iin<|i:ishiner command f i he company, and presented him187 words
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Article528 1927-09-22 24 A Junior League in Singapore. A Junior Football league has been urranged among the Singapore English Schools and will be held during October and November. Boys playing in this League must not be more than Id on January 1, 1028, and must not be in a Standard higher528 words
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Article388 1927-09-22 24 [Router Telegram.] Results of Mid-W eek League Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 14. The following are results of matches played to-day Division I. Newcastle 2 Derby 2 Arsenal 4 Sunderland 3 Division 11. Reading 2 Grimsby 2 Division III (Southern). Brighton 1 Newport j Bristol 1 Brentford 3[Router Telegram.] - 388 words
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Article98 1927-09-22 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Lacoste Wins in Three Sets. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 18. I* orest Hills: Ihirteen thousand spectators witness the national singles championship final between Lacoste and Tilden, which the foimer won, 11 9 •< 41 9 u •*> TiIdea’s defeat was the most decisive, ar as[Reuter Telegram.] - 98 words
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Article347 1927-09-22 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Lacoste Defeats Harada. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 15. Forest Hills: Lacoste’s defeat of Harada bv 6—3, 6—4, 0 —3, in the third round of the national singles championship, signalised the elimination of the Iasi ’of the live Japanese. Hennessev, the Indianapolitan, beat Cochet 0—4, 0 —4, 4—6,[Reuter Telegram.] - 347 words
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Article111 1927-09-22 24 In his report on the Vehicle Registration Department for the year 1926. Capt. S. P. Groves, the acting Registrar of Vehicles, states that 2,282 badges and licenses were issued for motor vehicle drivers. The bylaws dealing with the responsibility of bus owners to produce offending drivers, he111 words
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Article138 1927-09-22 24 Singapore, September 21. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/e 2/3 Demand 2/3 Private 3m. credit On New York, Demand 50 Private 90 d/s J- 1 On France, Bank T.T. ibj. On India, Bank T.T. jj-n On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12\ p.c.'d;.* On Shanghai, Bank T.T. Lj138 words
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Article697 1927-09-22 24 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, September 21. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers tl i'l Asam Kumbang 50/6 57 0 il tl Hangrin Tin 32 33.0 I 1 Batang Padang 0.05 0.70 1 1 Batu Caves 1.30 135 tl tl Chendcriang 21/0 22 6 i'l Eastern Siam697 words
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Article21 1927-09-22 24 /.h RNhlt. At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on September 19, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Zerncr, a son. Roth well.21 words
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Article28 1927-09-22 24 MACADAM- PATERSON.—At the Presbyteriaa Church, Singapore, on Sept. 14, 1927, Robert George Macadam, M.C, of Permas Estate, Johore, and ('ambushing, Glasgow, Marie Burns Ormiston Paterson, of Dundee.28 words
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Advertisement93 1927-09-22 24 NOTICE c rmnunicAtions for both the Strelt* Times rtoJ tin* StruitR Budget 1U b< addressed to the Head Office, Cecil *nC Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle menu. T t i* post free prior nf the Straits Times ti tin* l init**d Kingdom and foreign countries is StH a j'-nr. The93 words
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Obituary52 1927-09-22 24 DEATHS C T. 1 1- T'ON-SMIT11 On September 17. 1927, at Sijua. Orissa, India, Herbert F. CliftonSmith, of the Kurrakur Coal Co., Ltd., nd late of Singapore. f 0 Ailj.ESM ORTH. On September 1P> 1927 a! *> oodstone, 9, Station Road, Laughton V O. Charlesworth, of Paterson Hknimotis 6i Co.,52 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article94 1927-09-22 1 Lneral- P I s; nrnP orp Official Quotations 1 I Rubber Price Averages 1 I London Rubber Stocks 1 I The Singapore Auction 1 I Rubber Position —(Bv A. W. S.) I Local Rubber Auctions I Labour Position I Rubber Returns 2 I Rubber Restriction Statistics 3 I tVeekly94 words
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Article71 1927-09-22 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller prices _a s Oct. .Tan Apt. )ite LMon S’pore Sept. Dec. Mar. June a. 4 V U 0 ST*2 0.57 0.59*a 0.61 0.65», t-‘. 0.57Q 0.57*a 0.59*» <»ll»a 0.61 V 1 1 or>6\ 0.57 0.58 0.60 0.r*2\ 1 4 0.5671 words
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Article20 1927-09-22 1 Rubber price averages for the current ion quarter are as fellows M Singapore sS.t>2 cents. London 1*.4.9d.20 words
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Article29 1927-09-22 1 T.fMvis and Peat’s cable from their ■London office gives 516 tons increase r >Wrg th« total London rubber stoexs ■:.t September 20. as revised, 66,664 tons.29 words
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Article297 1927-09-22 1 tv,), Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 830th auction n>i September 21, when there was cata- 1 u'ued 1.285,314 lbs. or 5,o.8J tons .‘•e el 1.022,927 lbs. or 456.66 tons; sold I > 74.996 lbs. or 390.62 tons. Spot 1 T ondon I s 4d.297 words
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1379 1927-09-22 1 A. W. S - Notes by A. W. S. A. V*. S., writing from London under dated August 21, says:— The pa't week proved rather disappointmg. A reduction of London stocks was hoped for, hut they actually increased by 2So tons to i»-l12. The position is pulling1,379 words
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Article53 1927-09-22 1 [rkijtkk tflkgram] Big Purchase by Mr. Ford Denied. [reutkr tplegram] London, September Id. Detroit: Enquiries at Mr. Henry Ford’s oflices here produced no confirmation of the New York World story of Mr. Ford’s purchase of land in Brazil for rubber growing. Officials professed to know nothing of[rkijtkk tflkgram] - 53 words
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Article395 1927-09-22 1 Dividend of 10 I'cr Cent. Per Annum. The seventeenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sempah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on August 12 at Uunge House, St. Mary Axe, E.C. Mr. K. R. Skinner, who presided, said that the profit and loss account showed an available395 words
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Article792 1927-09-22 2 Manufacturers Interested In Lower (trades. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, September 15. The tone of the market throughout the past week has been quiet to dull with a gradual downward tendency until Wednesday, when an improvement set in. Cables from London and New York this morning quote792 words
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Article735 1927-09-22 2 Total Dividends of 15 Per Cent. Paid. The annual meeting of the Kluang Rubber Uo., was held on September 14 at the Hong Kong Bank Chambers. Mr. S. Q. Wong presided and there were also present, Messrs. H. B. C onstable, W. K. ltayner, K. S. Manasseh and735 words
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Article430 1927-09-22 2 Ankola. —4,164 lbs. Anglo Malay.—1 IS,52(5 lbs. Allenby.—42,1113 lbs. Ampat.—53,723 lbs. Amalgamated Malay.—lbs. Ayer Kuning.— 11,669 lbs. Alor Pongsu.—31,091 lbs. Balau. —21,SOU lbs. Beranang.—33,000 lbs. Bertam (Taisho).—49,028 lbs. Borelli. —28,000 lbs. Brooklands. —130,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong.—18,137 lbs. Bukit K.B.—4,374 lbs. Bedford Plantations.—9,893 lbs. Bajoe Kidoel.—109,450 lbs. Biknm. —58.000430 words
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Article443 1927-09-22 2 Twelve Per Cent. Dividend F* The Year. The following report of the Severn, ordinary general meeting 0 f tho u > Katil Rubber Estates, Limited, is surfr? 11 by the secretary. The meeting vv- f! at the company’s offices l;j; “o ne 1 street, Malacca, ,.n September443 words
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Article139 1927-09-22 2 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese and Hutch Indies figures from the Arrivals and Departures by sea from and to Foreitrn Ports,” published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Figures S or the month ending August139 words
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Article724 1927-09-22 3 [Statistics for the Month of August. The Deputy Controller of Rubber Export, S.S. and F.M.S., forwards us the wing statistics up te and including August, 1927 (5th Restriction Year). IXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, BRITISH MALAYA (TRADE FIGURES). Total Imports Dry Rubber. Latex. Total Exports. Foreign Rubber. ,vember,724 words
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Article1307 1927-09-22 3 Distribution of Fifteen Per Cent. Maintained., The annual general meeting of Fusing Rubber and Tin, Ltd., w'-as held on August 16 at the offices of the company, 65, L >ndon-wall, E.C., Mr. H. Percy Hood presiding. The Chairman in the course of his address said The1,307 words
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Article821 1927-09-22 4 Prospects of Obtaining Settled Labour Force. The* annual general meeting ol i he Nyalas Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at the Registered Offices of tlx* Company, French Rank Ruildings, Singapore, on Thursday the lath September 11*27. Mr. Koh San Ilin presided, others present were :—Messrs. Lee him821 words
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Article449 1927-09-22 4 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Eraser and (’o.'s weekly re port, date <• Septenibc r 21, states Rubbers. The price of Tin continue'* m decline, n id although the loss on balance during the week is not very considerable the tone of the market is easier449 words
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Article183 1927-09-22 4 The report of the directors of Colinshurgh Kstatc* for the year ended May •'ll, 1927, states that after charging ail secretarial and office expenses to revenue the year’s working resulted in a profit of 8114,358.89, to this is added the balance brought forward from the previ ms year183 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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471 1927-09-22 4 Stock Par Exchange v.l". CompMJ. 1/ Allaitar 11 Ayer Kuning ;j s I Banteng Batang Consolidated -/Ik A Batu Caves 1 Hatu TiK a 2/11/10 2/ Bekoh 2/S Pertain Consolidated ,J T, Br j e h 3/ ,-T Ijidoi* 2/ tiSkam 2/ Hrooklamls <**/471 words
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742 1927-09-22 4 Capital lean* Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividend* Fraser Lyall A Company A Co. Evatt. 889.293 1 35 p.c. year 28-2-27 ..Allenbv (sl> 2.05 2.75 2.00 2.70 100.000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27 .Alor Gajah ($1) 2.20 2.35 2.20 2.30 479,425 1 55742 words
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Advertisement160 1927-09-22 5 V Si 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring $3,000 7 Seater Touring 3,100 4 Door Saloon 3,500 5 Pass Sports 7 Pass Touring 7 Pass Saloon $3,750 4,100 5,250 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) i i! t i w l I l i t > X SERVICE Malayan Motors, with160 words
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Advertisement240 1927-09-22 6 t i SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in the Straita Settlements) DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. L). J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, Esq. The Company is240 words
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