The Straits Budget, 20 October 1927
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Title Section28 1927-10-20 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. ;u;:w SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1927 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7&28 words
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Article350 1927-10-20 1 (LEADERS— P«f« Conservative Policy 3 i mnmumil Strife in India 3 The Motor Show 3 \rniv Changes 3-4 i,r»at Britain and the League 4 S'.ould Tin be Stabilised 4 i casional Notes 4-5 Telegrams, Reuter and Special i ering Past Week’s News 17-23 /Pictures imtch Air Service to Java350 words
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Article3360 1927-10-20 1 nstables on traffic duty in frorft of Singapore Recreation Club now; r operations from a platform raised; four feet from the centre of the :v «ay. This enables their signals to i '■n with equal clearness from the busy thoroughfares converging at j point. It is an3,360 words
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Article414 1927-10-20 2 Rights in Kelantan Mining Land. A case of some interest was before the Third Police Magistrate. Mr. C. H. Dakers. on Monday. It was that in whica C. B. ilecker. as director of Central Malava Tin Development Co.—a concern in which the other parties weie E. \N. Gunatilaka414 words
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Article47 1927-10-20 2 Chair of Buddhism for Indian University. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Oet. IT. Dr. R. Tagore left Bangkok for Penang on Sunday greatly pleased with his visit to Siam. He hopes that a Chair of Buddhism will be established at his University in India.47 words
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Article954 1927-10-20 2 Sinister Soviet Influence. At Work. We reprint from The Timetracts from an interestim. *T authoritative article. dealing Hi the recent disturbances in j axa An announcement bv the J Ji ''ei union*' of the Dutch East Indies that it i uu n i.as fjoit definitely stamped out954 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article785 1927-10-20 3 which brooks no delav.”—Straits Times, October 13. Mr. Stanley Baldwin had excellent reason for showing his customary good humour and something more than his customary optimism n his speech to a great Conservative gathering at Cardiff last week. U hereas the Conference of the l abour Party hadwhich brooks no delav.”—Straits Times, October 13. - 785 words
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Article725 1927-10-20 3 —Straits Times, October 14. Twice in the first eighteen months ot his term as Viceroy of India has Lord Irwin felt himself I constrained to make public appeal for a truce to the communal passions which are devastating the length and breadth of the land. After.—Straits Times, October 14. - 725 words
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Article485 1927-10-20 3 the Empire.—Straits Times, October 15. British motor makers have little to fear from most of the 192F models —this commentary, exi pressed in our cabled report of the Olympia Motor Show, is welcome reading. It is all the more significant when we learn that half of ithe Empire.—Straits Times, October 15. - 485 words
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Article632 1927-10-20 3 impartial chairman.”—Straits Times, October 17. The rapidly increasing mechanisation of the Army, the inevitable outcome of the lessons of the Great War, has caused the Army Council to decide upon certain far-reaching changes in Ayniy organisation, of which we give some account in another column. These changes bimpartial chairman.”—Straits Times, October 17. - 632 words
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Article677 1927-10-20 4 vvX realise.—Straits Times, Octobei 18. The echoes of Sir Austen Chamberlain’s great speech to the Eighth Assembly of the League of Nations are still reverberating. Before he spoke Great Britain—and indeed ■he whole British Empire—had been, as it were, placed in the dock by thesevvX realise.—Straits Times, Octobei 18. - 677 words
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Article601 1927-10-20 4 SHOULD TIN BE STABILISED ;njr a working agreement.—cUra’t* Times, October 19. Several months ago we discussed the possibility of tin control and remarked that one would watch with considerable interest the development of rumours concerning a combination of producers for the purpose of restricting output. The (dea emanated from Sir;njr a working agreement.—cUra’t* Times, October 19. - 601 words
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Article221 1927-10-20 4 Alleged Wrongful Seizure Of Vehicle. In the Supreme Court on Oct. 13 b«I?7 e P eane Atin bin Junus and Abdul bin Rajah sued Mesah Singh in respect of a motor car seizure .1 According to the statement of claim the hist plamtilF is a motor221 words
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Article2470 1927-10-20 4 It is doubtful whether rubber nr.wi in Malaya will be greatly f H eN over the Ford Motor Company’s for a “rubber empire” in Brazil vy S are-told that a concession of ‘4 pm, acres is held and that ‘‘the most 7 i methods of development” will 12,470 words
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Article546 1927-10-20 5 Holland's Proposed Eastern Air Service. Lieut. Koppen, who with an ther .il< t named Frankis, passed through Singapore on Sunday week on the Holland••ava llight, carrying the first air mail '«> tne tost arrived in Singapore on Monday on the return journey. 1-ieut. Koppen, who experienced no546 words
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74 1927-10-20 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 18. Lieut. Koppen, conveying the Dutch air mail, arrived at Don Muang aerodrome, near Bangkok, at three o’clock this afternoon. In landing the machine was damaged through the pilot turning to avoid the hangars, and Koppen will74 words
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Article98 1927-10-20 5 Opening Ceremony by Governor On November 7. The Singapore Municipality’s electric power station at St. James’s will be ormally opened by H E. the Governor, 'dr Hugh Clifford, on Monday, November 7. The ceremony will mark the completion >f an important work, although, of course, he station98 words
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Article761 1927-10-20 5 Enthusiastic Audience at First Recital. The combination of master of the violin placing on -ne of tin* world’s fine-t instruments made up an unforgettable evening of music at tn<< Victoria I neatte on Momliv night. The master was Efvem Zimhalist, who played on his own Stxudivurius, which i-.761 words
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Article1531 1927-10-20 6 Bad Year Throughout The Country. Effects of the Weather. The medical reports on i.hr F.M.S. and thr Colony for 192*5 have born published and indicate that the general health of the country w-as not sutis/artory during thai year. The death-rate in the F.M.S. wus 29.22 per xnille1,531 words
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Article523 1927-10-20 6 Motorist Identities Man In Bloodstained Clothes. I A small Child was the only human witness of the brutal murder ot a h't year old boy in a l hinese house oil the i'hanei Hoad on October ■> last. 1 'L“fi had left the infant m the murdered523 words
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Article220 1927-10-20 6 Engine Buried in Several Feet Of Mud. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 17. The following details have been supplied in connection with the railway mishap at Sungei Buloh on Friday night by the .F.M.S. railway authorities There was heavy rain in the Sungei Buloh district220 words
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Article431 1927-10-20 6 Danger in Trying to Get Home Quickly. In the Coroner’s Court on October P>v fore Lieut.-Col. Hope-Falkner an i, u u t was held into the death of a named Choo Teck, who died from in 6 juries received during a motor bus acei dent in431 words
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Article70 1927-10-20 6 Police Break Up Fracas At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. IT. There was an exciting fracas at Ipoh yesterday morning when two groups ot ricksha pullers armed with shafts lr-un rickshas and other missiles clashed around the Birch Fountain, using the shafts as lances. There70 words
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Article287 1927-10-20 6 The following appointments are no y in the current issue of the F.M.S. ,lU inent Gazette Hr. A. K. Cosgrave to be Senior II* 1 Officer, Selangor and Pahang; Or* Sayers to be Senior HoalBh Officer, 1 y y 1 Mr. R. J. Farquharson to be an287 words
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Article66 1927-10-20 7 [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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Article265 1927-10-20 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In regard to your article published i n the I2fh inst., under Occasional Notes, ulative to the Film Quota. You suy There is opposition to the Government’s declared intention to see to it that a larger anel increasing proportion265 words
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Article148 1927-10-20 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. We’ve talked and talked and then some.’ but still the gunman regains and carries on the merry game, lias not the time arrived to quit talking and eleal with him once and for all Restrict immigration No. Shut elown148 words
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Article530 1927-10-20 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The Colonial Treasurer in a very i"i:g speech at the Legislative Council l August 24, 1925, apparently ce»nvdiced the whole of the members, excepting one, that it was not oniy hs lately safe, but also wise, to transfer 2ii.uoo.ut91 of530 words
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Article120 1927-10-20 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Returning from Home leave, one i* struck afresh by the discrepancy hetween Home and Straits prices of petrol. At Home, where petrol prices have been falling all the summer “Shell" is now sole! at Is. I **»d., or about 48 cents,120 words
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Article62 1927-10-20 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Can any of your nautical readers explain the method of using and the gear required for heaving the log in the old way bef re the invention of patent mechanical logs. 1 refer to the knotted cord ami watch62 words
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Article292 1927-10-20 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May 1 call your attention to an error in your issue of this date Reuter says that the world’s height record for airplanes is held by Saeli Le Cointe and stands at 36,220 feet. Since the disepialification of Calizzo,292 words
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Article491 1927-10-20 7 Rcmarkable Ceremony At Hindu Temple. There were huge crowds of Hindus the Mariamman Temple in South Bridge Road on Monday evening, and not a few Europeans, to witness the fire walking ceremony which is held every year. For the visitor the sight becomes almost indescribable and most491 words
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1046 1927-10-20 7 A. W. Still - By A. W. Still. London, Se*pt. 21. A remarkable* document recently published is the report of the Ministry of Health for the* year 1926-7. It seems to show that state* socialism has already i lade great advances in one direction. The people do1,046 words
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Article1108 1927-10-20 8 Wild Excitement at Annual Bull Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Oct. 14. The Sourabaya newspapers report that >n Suniluy, October 2, the great annual juII racing was hell on the island of Madura and was attended by a large irowd of natives and by many1,108 words
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Article100 1927-10-20 8 Company’s Sound Financial Position. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 18. At the annual meeting of Hitam Tin. Ltd., Mr. Harold Huntsman, presiding, pointed out that although tin- report showed a loss on the year’s working the company finances were very sound. There was a cash ba.ance100 words
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Article82 1927-10-20 8 Recurrence of Minor Street Affrays. Some weeks back ill-feeling between Chinese factions in Chinatown led to street fights, which were dealt with by special police patrols. Latterly there has been a resumption of these activities and the Police have found no difficulty in dealing with the combatants. The82 words
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Article224 1927-10-20 8 Removal to Post Office Building. The Survey Department, S.S. and F.M.S., has removed from its office over the Printing Department to the fifth lloor in the new Post Office building. The entrance is by lift through the Singapore Club premises. The Survey Office is no longer on224 words
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Article596 1927-10-20 8 The Singapore Meeting—New Irish Maidens. With the Kuala Lumpur meeting over, racing interest in Malaya now centres in the meeting to be held in Singapore on November 12, 14 and 19—two Saturdays with a Monday which is a public holiday in between. An interesting programme has been arranged,596 words
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Article190 1927-10-20 8 An analysis of the results at the Kuala Lumpur meeting shows that E. L. Bowden heads the list of trainers with four wins three seconds and five thirds. T. J. Woodgate comes second with f >ur wins two seconds and four thirds. C. O. Campbell had190 words
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Article975 1927-10-20 8 List of Passengers {>rm Home. The following passengi rs by the Sanv.ion arrived in the Straits from Europe on n« l0 her 14 For Penang.—Miss D. M. Worters < port Swt ttenhum), .Mrs. K. p. Brash \i rs S. Weir, Mr. M. S. McGahey, Mr. and Mrs H. T.975 words
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Article627 1927-10-20 9 Changes in the War Office. New Distribution of Duties Defined. London, Oct. 5. When Parliament reassembles, the Secretary of State for War, Sir Laming orthington-E\ans. at a meeting of thi» Army Committee of the House of Con •Dons, will explain the reason for hand mg over c miplete627 words
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Article505 1927-10-20 9 The Colony’s Limited Liability Companies. Interviewed by~7 straits Time., repreX i b On 0 t 12 8 Pr minan citizen tl e 0 K t l0Sl ly in t0uch ftnan. -ml melt. expressed very pr .nouned view.. lhe ,mit<;d liability company a, source of revenue to Government L505 words
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Article129 1927-10-20 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Gold Bars Taken from Launch At Hong Kong. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, October 13. While laying alongside the sea wall the steam launch Wo Fat Siang with wo boxes of g Id bars valued at $24,000 >n board, was pirated by three[REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] - 129 words
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Article337 1927-10-20 9 Over $30,000,000 Available For Division. OctnLr J lV SrV Kavi ju-lsment on m o r V" the Su I’ rt nu Court, in the "eased I e fu ate uf 0ei Ti n Hum deand n the matter of Oei Sioe ■Seo and Oet Bien Neo (infants)337 words
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Article223 1927-10-20 9 Mr. Justice Reay and Dishonest Officials. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, when hearing criminal appeals in the Supreme Court, Johore Bahru, on October Dl, again had occasion to comment on what he termed rampant dishonesty among Government officials in Johore. The case was one in which Haji Baki223 words
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Article158 1927-10-20 9 New Engine for the Centra! Station. Tin* equipment at the Central Fire Station has been further added to by a lew fire engine which arrived from home by the (!lcn liner Glentara on October 12. The machine is of the latest Dennis type ind is fitted with158 words
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Article382 1927-10-20 9 Coroner on Need of Control Of Exits. Hardly a month passes without a trolley bus fatality,” said the Coroner, Lieut.-Col Hope Falkner, on Saturday, ot the conclusion of an enquiry into two* Mich fatalities that had occurred within a week of each other. His Honour again stressed382 words
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Article247 1927-10-20 9 Another Hire Purchase Agreement Quashed. Another hire purchase agreement has ttone by the b >ard, as the result of a decision given by Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court on October 1:1. On the previous day, Borneo Motors, Ltd., were ordered to pay $936 to247 words
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Article36 1927-10-20 9 Messrs. Keys and I>owdswell have been appointed architects f »r the erection of a hangar for the Singapore Flying Club, which it is understood is to be completed by the end of January.36 words
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Article473 1927-10-20 10 New Zealand’s Gift Of £1,000,000. Debate in House Of Representatives. A cable of September 21 stated that the New Zealand House of Representatives approved the Government’s proposals to contribute to the cost of the Singapore Naval Base. The proposals consist of the offer of a contribution of473 words
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Article158 1927-10-20 10 Opening Ceremony at Upper Serangoon. The blessing and opening of the new buildng for the Holy Innocents’ English School, Upper Serangoon, was performed by the Bishop of Malacca, Rt. Rev. E. Iiarillon, D.l)., on October 13. His Lordship was assisted by the Rev. Father E. Becheras, the158 words
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Article115 1927-10-20 10 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. °xpoV.cd 0 U B°rluih ‘d.rSi >»-« 19i7 IMPORTS. EXPORTS. increase Increase or or iuof, 1927 Decrease 292(3 1927 Decrease (In thousands of January to ouo mat'!*>*> 560,535 107,787 sg wH il sfe as=2g JM.J jjjjjj M 37T 15 U1115 words
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Article247 1927-10-20 10 Engagements During Past Week. The following items from Government House have been officially supplied October 10.—His Excellency the Governor attended by Mr. J. Huggins, Private Secretary, and Captain G. X. Macartney, Aide-de-Camp, presided nt the Legislative Council meeting. His Excellency decorated the Hon. Mr. Song Ong Siang247 words
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Article220 1927-10-20 10 Borneo Motors to Pay Over $900. At the conclusion of the case, in the Supreme Court on Oct. 12 in which S. Is. Solomon sued Borneo Motors, Ltd., for wrongful seizure of a motor car, Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff purchased an Austin220 words
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Article389 1927-10-20 10 Daring Hold-up by Motor Car Bandits. Six Chinese bandits, all armed with pistols, held up the occupants of a Rowell Road house at about 7.30 p.m. •n October 13. It is reported that the men drove up in a car, in which they left with a sum of389 words
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Article116 1927-10-20 10 Plea of Ignorance of Port Regulations. apt. V. McC. Liddell, Master of he Kutsang, pleaded guilty before the r hird Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. I fakers, on Monday to a charge ol tailing to produce two first-class passengers to the passport officer. Inspector Higgins, Passport Officer,116 words
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Article752 1927-10-20 10 Successful Opening Performance at the Theatre. Miss Hilda Wright and Miss Ly )e j McIntyre are to be heartily congratulated cn the Ballet which they have produced on behalf of the Child Welfare Society Hie audience which gathered for Satu* day’s opening matinee performance the Victoria Theatre,752 words
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Article1940 1927-10-20 11 Successful Conclusion of The Meeting. Several Upsets Cassidy Pays Big Dividend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 12. There was again a large gathering at day’s races. The weather was beau- fully tine throughout, and the after- ion was very enjoyable. Chore were several upsets, notably i1,940 words
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Article96 1927-10-20 11 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 2 of the Municipal Commission, helo m October II. included the following: Decided to recommend an amendment of section 57 (1) (v) (vii) by deletion ,f the words “not being houses under tin ontrol of a legally qualified medical I96 words
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Article787 1927-10-20 11 Armoured Car Used for First Time. The G.O.C., Malaya, Major-General C. C. 'an Straubonzee, held his first inspection ot the Volunteer Forces in Singapore on Sunday when operations modelled on the usual scale for this event were held. 1 he manoeuvres were a complete success although the time787 words
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Article636 1927-10-20 12 Important Supreme Court Decision. A TEST CASE. Decision Against Municipality Reversed. A decision of the highest importance has been given by the Chief Justice, Si'* William Murison, in an appeal brought by the Crown on behalf of the Singapore Municipality in the matter of the Municipa 1 Commissioners636 words
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Article639 1927-10-20 12 Malay Vernacular and English Education. A meeting of the Johore Council ol State was held at the Bewan, Johore Bahru, on October 11, at 11 a.m. 1 hose present were the Hon. Dato 1 Meniri Besar, Dato Abdullah bin Jaalar, 1 presiding, Hon. the General Adviser. .Mr.639 words
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Article385 1927-10-20 12 Amendments to Existing Law. A bill is to he introduced into the Federal Council to ellect a number o amendments to the Labour Code. An atumpt is to be made to deal with the problem of the labourer employed b> a Contractor. The failure of contractors,385 words
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Article208 1927-10-20 12 Wounded Man Who Cannot Be Found. An incident typical of conditions in Singapore was related in the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon, when Mr. C. H. Bakers, Third Police Magistrate, Singapore, related at a preliminary enquiry how. on his way to office one morning recently, he came upon208 words
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Article131 1927-10-20 12 Liquidator’s Failure to Report Appointment. The case in which Mr. H. Elphick, of Thira P p r r Wa n r I Cer l tly fined r >0 in the Third Police Court, for failure to report his appointment as official liquidator to Si r°w!ll l i ny131 words
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Article676 1927-10-20 12 Founding of the First Caisson. A Difficult EngiiuHTinir Work. Eighty feet below high wnte*- level an interesting engineering event was brated in Singapore on Friday .ffternoo* In technical language, it was he f ound ing and sealing of the first of six laissons which will carry the new676 words
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Article34 1927-10-20 12 Before the third magistrate < the Lan Haj Film Co. v 0 a Ild w*sts for tampering I exhibiting a film after it had L I ed by the Official Censor. w34 words
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Advertisement185 1927-10-20 12 PROPERTY SALE. Tho following Singapore properties were sol.i by auction at the saleroom of Cheong Koon Seng and Co., 30, Chulia Street, on Uctober 12 Freehold lands and house 56-8, Neil Road, •>i'a*"'\’ S< Mr Tan So Terk, $22,100; t. jctoria Street, 1,171 sq. ft., Saik Awath Ilaobid, $7,000; 219,185 words
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Article, Illustration97 1927-10-20 13 The annual inspection of the Simr-,,»,.r<. v i *Z?™Z'£*Z£ 0 8 u U t n t a ,U T M aj,r r e t r Van Str Cenera. Officer Commanding lorcts carry out a tactical scheme described in our ne»s columns. c Co. at the Lrill Halll*liotns. by Nitkdiinm tr Co. - 97 words
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Article, Illustration19 1927-10-20 13 panoramic photograph taken from the iu« IW Ollit*. l>oat ({nay and its collection ol sampans.19 words
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Article, Illustration41 1927-10-20 14 The (i. (>. Malaya. Major-Ceneral C. C. \an Straubenzee, the Hon. Mr. 11. Thomson and l,icut. Col. W. It. Meredith. The M. V. I. enjoying a cold drink on a hot morning. Photos, by JoinPhotos, by Join - 41 words
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Article, Illustration77 1927-10-20 14 Progress of work on the wards at u C hu Kang Hoad. MU* S. I>. Smith. Matron rf the Pa*ir Panjang Hospital since* 1921. left Singa|>ore for Hornet n retirement on Oct. 7 after 22 years' (•overnment service. Mi>* Smith came to the Straits Settlements inPhoto, by nt.r Co; Photo by 1.00. - 77 words
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Article, Illustration25 1927-10-20 14 The Lantern Procession headed hy locally-built tank. Miniature warship built hy Contrac ors* Association. Photos, hy U\ T. LeePhotos, hy U\ T. Lee - 25 words
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Article, Illustration46 1927-10-20 14 I he semi-civilized Hatuk tribes from the islands in the centre ol lake arriving on the mainland. I Itey are clothed when they go to barter Iruit lor cloth and dogs. Market Day by the lake. Photos. by I). II.Photos. by I). II. - 46 words
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Article, Illustration83 1927-10-20 15 \l)oul I pni. on >'unda\, (Mobir Lieut. Kup pen ot the Itoyal Dutch Military Air Service, arrived in Singapore from ll< Hand on a Fokker monoplane en loute to Lataxia. He returned to Singapore last Monday on his homeward flight. Inspecting the monoplane. Sir HughPhotos, hy y.nztirU; I‘iiutu •. by Miytitu* - 83 words
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Article, Illustration94 1927-10-20 16 lh addition In tho Bnitado s eijuipment is a 1 tennis machine »ith pump capable ef delivering BOO gallons of »aler per minute On Ion of the engine ,aa A)ax ladd r hu adjustments can lie made to fix an escape on the machine runningP'tOtO> by S’ilkri until C'c* - 94 words
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Article, Illustration56 1927-10-20 16 The company are opening at the Victoria Theatre on October 2N with Katja, the Dancer. They will be staying until November 9 w.ien they return to India for a season before going on to Hong Kong. The company have a repertoire of the most recent56 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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Article560 1927-10-20 17 Due at Singapore In February. STAY OF THREE MONTHS. Independent Flight Far From Bases. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Oct. 16. An important experiment in British iviation begins to-morrow, when four Royal Air Force flying boats leave Plymouth on a cruise to Singapore and Australia. The cruise, which560 words
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Article292 1927-10-20 17 No Wish to Pay Capitalist Countries. London, October 17. Leningrad At a meeting of the central executive committee of the Soviet Republic, Rykoff, president of the Council of People’s Commissaries, in a speech lasting two hours, dealt with the international and internal situation of the republic. He292 words
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Article145 1927-10-20 17 Reconstruction of the Papal State. London, Oct. 11. Rome For the first time since the end of the Vatican’s temporal power in 1870. the Obscrvatore Romano, the official Papal organ, has indicated how the Holy See would like to s dve the Roman question.” It suggests the145 words
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Article105 1927-10-20 17 Other Companies Reduce Rates. London, October 1”. Calcutta A petrol rates war has begun here, and as a result the price has fallen by one rupee four annas per unit of eight a it°CTalleged that the Standard Oil Company of New York has large st icks confiscated105 words
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Article17 1927-10-20 17 Shanghai, Oct. 17. Peking Tt is officially announced that the Fengtien forces have recaptured Kalgan.17 words
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Article230 1927-10-20 17 “Should be Imitated, Not Criticised.” Haris, Oct. 17. Bar le Due M. Poincare, shaking at the inauguration of a war memorial, referred to the sacrifices of the dead and; spoke of the hopes of the inhabitants oi Lorraine, whose ambitions, he said, were modest and legitimate. They230 words
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Article152 1927-10-20 17 Over-Subscribed in Quarter Of An Hour. Rugby, October 12. Harticulars of a big Brazilian loan are published. The sum of £7, 000,000 ic offered for subscription in this country. This is part of the issue of £8,750,000 of Brazilian 1 per cent, bonds, the balance of which152 words
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Article133 1927-10-20 17 Decree for Miss Constance Talmadge. London, Oct. 15. The cinema actress Constance Talmadge has been granted a divorce by the Court of Session, Edinburgh, in her undefended action against Captain Alastair Mackintosh. ('apt. Macintosh was Constance Talmndge’s second husband. He was a personal friend of the I’rincc*133 words
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Article46 1927-10-20 17 London, Oct. 13. Buenos Aires: Alekhine won the twelfth game against Capablanca after 40 moves. London, Oct. 10. Bueno.*' Aires The thirteenth an 1 fourteenth games between fnpablanci and Alekhine were b >th drawn. Alekhine has thus won three fames and Capablanca two.46 words
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Article280 1927-10-20 17 Deputation Interrupts A Bishop. Objection to Modernist Doctrines. London, Oct. 16. The modernist doct lines of Bishop Barnes, which recently offended a number of ortiiodox hurchmen, led to a painful scene in St. Haul’s Cathedral. Bishop Barnes was mounting the pulpit to deliver a sermon when280 words
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Article120 1927-10-20 17 Calcutta Shares on London Exchange. Rugby, Oct. 14. A new field for British investors is opened hy the announcement that a market is about to he started on the Ixindon Stock Exchange in the shares of some of the Calcutta jute companies. Two of the leading120 words
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Article159 1927-10-20 17 Reason for Congress Control. London, Oct. 15. Washington That drastic legi.»lntion hy Congress to regulate the State Department policy of sanctioning or disapproving foreign loans hy American banker* might cause embarrassment is the opinion of President I'oolidge, who regards th® supervision as purely advisory and authorised by thi*159 words
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Article31 1927-10-20 17 Rugby, Oct. 14. 1 The new coinage will be put into opera-1 tion in Palestine at the beginning of next! month. Jt i* bated on the pound stcrlincJ31 words
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Article940 1927-10-20 18 Pilots Rescued by Oil Tanker. MACHINE DESTROYED. Fate of the American Girl Attempt. London, Oct. 13. New York The safety of the American Girl was announced in the following message from Miss Ruth Elder, received in Paris Landed by steamship Barendrecht with broken oil line. Both llildeman940 words
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Article115 1927-10-20 18 Countess of Iveagh And Husband's Seat. Rugby, Oct. 13. It is understood that the Countess of Iveagh has consented to stand as Conservative candidate for Southend-on-Sea in the by-election caused by the succession of her husband to the title of Earl of Iveagh through the death of115 words
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Article167 1927-10-20 18 Mr. William Le Queux’s Many Books. London, Oct. 13. The death of the novelist Mr. William Le Queux is announced at Kn >cke, Belgium. Mr. Le Queux was 63 years of age. He Lad travelled many countries, and his works consisted mainly of mystery stories with plots167 words
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Article45 1927-10-20 18 Career of Mr. Thomas Ashton. Rugby, Oct. 13. A notable figure in the Labour world had dnjjl m the person of Mr. Thomas Gditon, who was the first secretary of >he Miners’ Federation of Great Britain. He was 83 years of age.45 words
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Article197 1927-10-20 18 Adviser to Chans Tso Lin In Canada. London, Oct. Id. Edmonton. Alberta It is reported from Hudson Hope. British Columbia. that General Frank Sutton, ex-nnUtary adviser to Chang Tso Lin, is missing fioni his 1 1 General Sutton was visiting Peace River district in connection with his197 words
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Article127 1927-10-20 18 No Grounds for Action At Present. London, Oct. 15. A recent meeting of the Far Eastern section <>f the Lomion Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution urging that in view of the disastrous results of handing over the concession in Hank w. it was unde-irable for the127 words
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Article179 1927-10-20 18 Great Achievement in Britain Since the War. Rugby, Oct. 15. Official figures published to-day show that over 1.000,000 houses have been built in England and Wales since the Armistice. The actual number is 1,024,000. Of these 209.000 were completed in the year ended September 30 last, providing179 words
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Article97 1927-10-20 18 Mutiny at Toulon Which Failed. London, Oct. 15. Toulon When the inmates of the military prison were assembling for luncheon three tried to stir up mutiny similar to the outbreak in the naval j listin’ on September 29, when police and Bluejackets had to restore order.97 words
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Article91 1927-10-20 18 Two Murders of Hindus Reported. Police Precautions in I anfM Cities. London, October 12 Delhi Police precautions an h" taken in all important cities murder of Swami Satyanand hf stabbed by a Moslem at Rajpala ■i'll 'Ti!? subsequent murder of another 11 Lahore. at Satyanand s assailant was91 words
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Article158 1927-10-20 18 Not Considered of Political Importance. London. October l_\ Suva There is no further new- f p 1( massacre on Malaita Island, but a \i ficance is attached to letters roceiw.i t r the Solomon Islands reporting tl g Chinese on another island* had h:- thr at cut158 words
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Article135 1927-10-20 18 Not Concerned with "Unequal’* Treaties. Shanghai, October 12. Addressing a large Chinese and foreign gathering at the Union Club. Sir Frederi k Whyte said that China’s trouble lay within herself, and was not the result of socalled unequal treaties. The abolition of the latter would r.ot s Ivt135 words
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Article77 1927-10-20 18 Important Exhibition In Brazil. London, Oct. 13. San Paulo: The President opened the exhibition at the Palace of Industrie commemorating the bicentenary of the introduction of coffee into Brazil. The exhibition will last until November 12. It will include a conference on the production and marketing of77 words
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Article69 1927-10-20 18 Passive Resistance When Workshops Re-open. London, October 12. •f ttlcutta When the Bcngal-Nagpui railway workshops were re-opened, out of 12,000 men presenting 1 themselves 8,000 resorted to the policy of passive resistance, entering the workshops but not doing any work. Agitators unsuccessfully attempted t< persuade the whole69 words
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Article804 1927-10-20 19 Ilw Features in Olympia I Exhibition. [ear-changing DEVICE. hritish Models Make Good Impression. London, Oct. 13. international importance of the L r show, which opened at Olympia toL was demonstrated by the fact that L half the cars exhibited are of ConL, ta i or American manufacture,804 words
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Article158 1927-10-20 19 Ashes Fall Seventy Miles Away. Shanghai, October 12. Tokio With a thunderous roar Asamavama erupted this morning, emitting immense volumes of thick black smoke and covering the countryside with white ash. The peasantry were compelled to work under umbrellas for protection from the ashes, which are falling158 words
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Article102 1927-10-20 19 First Cabinet Meeting Since August. Rugby, October 12. The first Cabinet meeting since the end of August was held to-day when preliminary discussions took place on a number of matters which will occupy Parliament when it re-assembles in November. Application that exported gloves should bear the mark102 words
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Article80 1927-10-20 19 Hints at Return of African Possessions. Berlin, October 12. The Berlin Press stars the Japan Times interview with Viscount Ishii forecasting the return of some of Germany’s former African colonies and stating that the League of Nations possesses reports from mandated territories frankly stating that the German administration80 words
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Article60 1927-10-20 19 Total Dividend of Yl x /i Per Cent. London, Oct. 13. The Anglo-I’ersian Oil Company has allocated £1,300,000 to reserve funds and placed 1*450,000 to extra depreciation and is recommending a final dividend of 71_, p >r cent., less tax. making 12 ,7 2 per •cnt. for the60 words
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Article27 1927-10-20 19 Rugby, Oct. 14. The Now Zealand Government have Placed all their typewriter contracts with a British companv. I*ast year this was equivalent to 3,000 machines.27 words
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Article209 1927-10-20 19 French Liner m Collision Off New York. London, Oct. 15. New York The Norwegian freighter Besseggen, carrying a crew of 32* sank after collision with, the outgoing liner Paris in New York Harbour. The Paris lowered a motor-boat and helped in the work of rescue and subsequently209 words
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Article138 1927-10-20 19 Colonial Secretary Institutes Inquiry. London, Oct. 14. The Colonial Secretary has appointed a committee to enquire into the organisation and efficiency of the Colonial veterinary services and to make suggestions as to increased efficiency with regard to research and administration in lion-self-governing dependencies as far as financial considerations138 words
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Article73 1927-10-20 19 Peculiar Effect of Volcanic Action. London, Oct. 15. Auckland Falcon Island, which reappeared from the sea in the Tonga Group as a result of volcanic action, has been under observation by the warship Laburnum for a fortnight. It is 1,730 yards long and 1,430 wide, and a crater73 words
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Article57 1927-10-20 19 Mr. Cosgrave Reconstructs The Cabinet. London, October 12. Dublin Mr. Cosgrave has reconstructed the Cabinet, Portfolios have been given as follows Mr. Blythe, Finance and Posts and Telegraphs Mr. Fitzgerald, Defence Mr. O’Sullivan, Education Mr. McGilligan, Industry and Foreign Affairs Mr Hogan, Agriculture; Mr. Lynch, FishTie 157 words
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Article47 1927-10-20 19 Repetition of Frontier Incidents. Berlin, October 12. Berne The Swiss Government has -.cnt a protest note to Rome against the ■ofusnl to allow the Tessin canton’s state •ouncil (Canevascini) to enter Italy. The newspaper Bund states that relented frontier incidents are creating much ill feeling.47 words
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Article220 1927-10-20 19 Submitted to by Samlet Government. Harmful to Franco-Soviet Confeience.” London,, (dct. 13. Parrs The Soviet Government has officially n itified the Quai d’Oway of the recall of Rakowsky, whom it proposes t > replace? by Doug Uovsky, Ambassador to Tokio and ex-Commissar f <r Posts and Telegraphs. Dougalovsky,220 words
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Article167 1927-10-20 19 Big Increase in Exports Reported. London, October 12. The Board of Trade returns for September show an improvement in British trade compared with twelve months ag >. Exports were £60,500,000, which is an increase of nearly £10,000,000, while imports at £101,500,000 show an appreciable reduction. One-third of167 words
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Article109 1927-10-20 19 Plaintiffs in loiter Suit To Appeal. London, Oct. Id. Chicago; The plaintiffs in the Leiter law suit have derided to appeal. The Superior Court denied the motion of Marguerite Hyde, Countess of Suffolk to set nside her brother, Mr. Joseph Loiter.’ the < hiengo millionaire, as trustee of109 words
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Article65 1927-10-20 19 Pageant of Shipping to Ho Feature. Rugby, Oct. 1 r». 'i'hc central feature of th«> Lord Mayor '4 procession n November 9 will be 1 pa .leant of shipping. It is intended to give the juler v glimpse of all that shipping? mean England and the Umpire,65 words
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Article221 1927-10-20 20 New Electrical! Marvels Produced. ANSWERING TELEPHONE. Dream of Robots Being Realised. Londot Oct. 14. New York Karel C’apekV dream of a Robot or mechanical man t*u“ms within measurable distance of realisation. The Westjjtghou.se Electric Company has exhibited a marvellous electrical mechanical i.xn-.n which, if addressed in a221 words
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Article305 1927-10-20 20 From Paris to Buenos Aires Project. London, Oct. 14. Dakar, West Africa Captain Costes and Lieutenant Le Brix, who intend to from Paris to Buenos Aires, took off in the ex-St. Louis aeroplane Nungesser and C »li.” They intend to cross the Atlantic nonstop to Port Natal,305 words
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Article46 1927-10-20 20 London, October 12. New ork Fire which threatened to destroy Ocean City was finally controlled by dynamiting all the buildings in the path of the flumes. Nearly every building in a dozen blocks in the centre of the city lies in ruins.46 words
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Article212 1927-10-20 20 London, October 12. Rome Captain Chalk, the French air man. has arrived from I ans. lit hying to Bangkok in daily stage* of 1.510 miles. London, October 12. Marseilles The airmen Arraehart ar.-l ftignot havt tluir Imposed (Light to India until N vember to allow cf212 words
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Article101 1927-10-20 20 Interesting Theory of German Scientist. London, Oct. 15. The claim that the Indian and Chinese images of Buddha are evolved from forms of the Greek g 'ds Apollo and Bacchus was propounded by the great German ethnologist Von Leeoq, directoi ci the Indian section, Berlin Museum, at101 words
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Article129 1927-10-20 20 Albanian Minister Shot In Prague. London, Oct. 15. Prague A young man shot dead Cenabeg, the Albanian Minister in Belgrade, who had just been appointed Minister in Prague. The assailant fired at Cenabeg at the hotel where the Minister was living, and Cenabeg died en route to hospital.129 words
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Article47 1927-10-20 20 Question of Payment To Footballers. London, Oct. 15. The British Olympic Ass ciation hacabled to the Associations of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa requesting a cabled reply in support of the attitude opposing the proposal to pay for broken time f »r competing footballers.47 words
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Article58 1927-10-20 20 Tale of Estate in Corsica Denied. Rugby, Oct. 14. A report has been in circulati n to the "ITect that Sir Austen Chamberlain has bought an estate in Corsica. It is stated that tin* Foreign Secretary vas not acquired and has no intention of onii’in r nnv58 words
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Article238 1927-10-20 20 France Grants Important Concession. London, Oct. 14. Pari# In the Council of Ministers, M. Bokanosradu. Minister of Commerce, commusLualrd to hi* colleagues the outline of the French reply to the last American note on the La rill’ dispute. The Government approved the reply which they are immediately238 words
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Article82 1927-10-20 20 Railway Officials Arrested In Latvia. London, Oct. 14. Riga The Latvian authorities have arrested 23 persons, mostly Latvian railway officials and frontier guards, on a charge of supplying the Bolshevists with Military information. The police have received documentary proofs and a full list of the men’s names from82 words
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Article73 1927-10-20 20 Canada’s Immigration Policy Debated. London, October 12. Winnipeg The resolution dealing with immigration was referred back to the resolution committee, after the Winnipeg delegate had moved the deletion of the words Oriental exclusion and the substitution of the words exclusion of races incapable of ready assimilation." Sir George73 words
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Article37 1927-10-20 20 Power to Negotiate Trade Treaties. London, Oct. 16. Wellington The House of Representatives passed the Customs Amendment Bill, empowering Ministers to negotiate trade treaties with countries at present taking little of New Zealand's products37 words
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Article47 1927-10-20 20 Berlin, Oct. 14. Despite Italian assurances of protection for minorities, the Bozen prefect has decreed that the teaching of German in Tyrolese schools is forbidden. German signboards, advertisements, menus, even inscriptions on private objects such as ornaments, pictures and linen, are declared illegal.47 words
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Article35 1927-10-20 20 Shanghai, Oct. 15. Tokio Though not yet announced, it understood that Viscount Adachi Ambassador in Brussels, is succeeding iscount Ishn in Paris and Viscount H;*niharn. ex- Ambassador in Washington uill replace iscount Adachi.35 words
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Article457 1927-10-20 20 Important Conference 0 iJfl At Geneva. V I M Hope to Remove Trade 11 Barriers. I 1 London, Oct. i* I 1 Geneva The League of I j lomatic conference has opened, d; ?l 1 attended by 33 states and th i 1 *11 natonal Chamber of Commerce457 words
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Article80 1927-10-20 20 An Interesting Project In Natal. London, Oct. 1<Durban The Natal Advertiser understands that the Government have tie id to support the project to establish a lec.n refinery to deal with imported 1 ru'-e petroleum and manufacture finished rtfducts. The Board of Trade has undertaken operate existing legislation in80 words
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Article55 1927-10-20 20 London, Oct. Laredo, Texas: The journalist il vieini has arrived. He has been bn’ from Mexico. London, Oct. Mexico City According to ITes* vices, 30 rebels, including the Margarito Gomez, member of th< legislature, were killed in a battle Federal troops near Tacualzam. Palavacini was accused of bciiti-55 words
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Article422 1927-10-20 21 II] ope to Stabilise At I £309 Per Ton. Important action. Iiish, American and Dutch I Interests Combine. London, Oct. 17. L announcement is expected shortly L the world price of tin at £200 a ton the scheme devised by British, an and Dutch interests to422 words
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Article586 1927-10-20 21 ‘Similar Position to That Of Rubber." s 10 Tuesday afternoon, when the aits limes published a Reuter teleti mi giving details of an announcement 1 an attempt was being made to get K producers of tin together for the 'P 'se of restricting output and mainii ng586 words
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Article165 1927-10-20 21 Decision of International Office Committee. London, Oct. 15. Berlin The Internati nal Labour Office decided by 14 votes to 7 to place the question of the compulsory labour of natives on the agenda of the conference for 11*29. This decision was arrived at after the adaption of the165 words
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Article38 1927-10-20 21 Moscow Reply to Report Of Executions. London, October 12. Moscow The official Tass agency declares that the report from Warsaw with regard to the alleged executions of officers of the former Tsarist army is “pure fiction.”38 words
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Article59 1927-10-20 21 London, October 12. The committee of guarantor states of the Austrian reconstruction loan met in London and decided to authorise Austria to raise a loan to the maximum amount of 720.000.U00 Austrian schilling; (i'21,000,000) for productive purposes U ch as electrification and other develop nents of federal railways59 words
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Article211 1927-10-20 21 Trouble Arisen in Spain And Germany. London, Oct. 18. Further evidence of labour troubles on the Continent are contained in Malrid news that the miners of the Asturias region have struck work, refusing to ac- <*pt a nduction of wages and mcrease ol hours which the mineowners de211 words
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Article132 1927-10-20 21 Delegates on a Mission Of Friendship. London, Oct. 15. The Women’s International League states that two women from Europe and one from America will leave very shortly on a mission of friendship and goodwill on behalf of western women to the worrfen of China. The respective Hritish132 words
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Article111 1927-10-20 21 Hank of England Governor Visits Mr. Baldwin. Rugby, Oct. 17. The newspapers attach some importance to the visit which Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Hank of England, paid to-day to the Prime Minister. They understand that the visit is a prelude to renewed efforts by the Cabinet111 words
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Article109 1927-10-20 21 Possible Raid on Hong Kong Bank. Shanghai, Oct. 17. C’hefoo H.M.S. Vindictive arrived this morning to prevent a possible raid *-n the local branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hank, where a proportion of the Salt Gabelle is deposited. The. tense situation is due to the109 words
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Article35 1927-10-20 21 London, Oct. 17. The cruiser Despatch has arrived at hat ham after five- years in the Far Fast vith orders to pay olf and re-commission for a further term on the China .Station.35 words
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Article221 1927-10-20 21 Capital and Labour Leaders Meet. Promising Results of Undon Conference. Rugby, Oct. 18. A meet mg of representatives of capital and Labour which was held yesterday in London under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, to discuss informally the question of industrial peace was of m stimulating character.221 words
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Article48 1927-10-20 21 Taking Over by Chartered Hank Announced. London, Oct. 15. The Daily Express City correspondent understands that the Chartered Hank is taking over the I*, and Hank at the rate of £10 10s. for each 1’. and Hank fully-paid £10 share, plus the dividend accrued.48 words
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117 1927-10-20 21 The local branch of the 1\ and O. Jtanking Corporation make the following announcement '/"he I*, and Banking Corporation, Ltd., has circularised its shareholders to Ihe ellect that an offer has been received from the Chartered Bank to purchase not less than 51117 words
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Article57 1927-10-20 21 Turkish Petroleum Company's Success. London, Oct. 18. Baghdad The Turkish Petroleum Company has struck oil at one of its drilling installations near Kirkuk. The oil shot into the air at the rate of 5,000 tons every twenty four hours. It. it being horned ponding tin* dosing of57 words
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Article54 1927-10-20 21 London, Oct. 18. Sir Adam Bitchie, general manager of the Turkish Petroleum Company, interviewed by Pouter, said the new oil well discovered at Kirkuk had to be dfcsod owing to the üb.senee of transport. Nothing could la* done until a pipe line was fixed to a convenient54 words
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Article47 1927-10-20 21 Members of Opera Company Injured. London, Oct. 17. Amsterdam: Siam persons, including members of a hutch operatic company, were seriously injured through the collision of two electric trains he tween Delft and Ityswyk. The piima donna, Madam** Van Kaalte, and her husband hy<J narrow escapes.47 words
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Article585 1927-10-20 22 Miss Logan’s Remarkable Disclosure. NEED FOR CONTROL. Crossed in Boat and Swam Ashore. London, Oct. 13. New York Miss Logan’s record Channel swim ha- attracted great attention throughout the country, especially in view’ of the fact that Miss Logan is a niece of Supreme Court Justice Cochrane,585 words
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Article20 1927-10-20 22 London, Oct. 13. Athens apt. Malle, the French airmen, who is flying to Bangkok, ha* arrived here.20 words
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Article401 1927-10-20 22 Objections to Prussian Project Withdrawn. London, October 12 \Vw York Objections to the 090,000 Prussian state loan ha win. been w ithdrawn, Messrs. Ham-. ul and Co., who head the syndicate hand line, the loan, have announced that bonds will he offered on Thursday at 90 j401 words
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Article100 1927-10-20 22 Gains for the Labour Party. London, Oct. IS. Oslo A Labour gain of ten seats, chiefly at the expense of the Conservatives and Communists, is expected as a result of the elections for the Storthing, which are conducted on proportional representation. The Norwegian Labour Party, with which the100 words
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Article83 1927-10-20 22 Salute Fired by British Cruisers. London, Oct. 17. Washington The British cruisers Calcutta and Cairo have* been docked at the Navy Yard As they steamed up the Potomac they accidentally met the yacht Mayflower, on winch 1 resident Coolidge was returning from week-end cruise. Admiral Sir !h83 words
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Article180 1927-10-20 22 General Northey’s Views On Amalgamation. Rugby. Oct L*. Major-General Sir Kdward Northey, wh coin manned the northern force in the Fast African campaign in the ati "a and was afterwards Governor of Kahna, I was the guest of honour at a dinner celebrating the campaign. He expressed180 words
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Article122 1927-10-20 22 Plans for Attempt by British Airman. Rugby. Oct. 1<*. Captain Uwins will make an attempt early this week to fly to a height of eight miles above ground level and thus break the world’s height record for aeroplanes. Owing to the intense cold at an altitude of122 words
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Article109 1927-10-20 22 Planes Crash in Brazil And Hawaii. London. Oct. 1G. San Antonio, Texas A monoplane cra.-hed on Stinson Field, the municipal air port, this evening. Five civilians were killed, including a man and his wife and four year-old daughter. London, Oct. IT. Rio dt* Janeiro Three Brazilian airmen who109 words
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Article37 1927-10-20 22 Success of Another Englishwoman. London. Oct. 14. Another {Englishwoman has swum the Channel—Mrs. Gill, of Sheffield, who started from Cape Gris Nez at 9.11 yesterday morning and landed at Dover at 12.20 this morning.37 words
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Article44 1927-10-20 22 Calls for Independence Of Philippines. London, Oct. 13. Los Angeles The delegate conference of the American Federati >n of Labour voted in favour of the exclusion of Asiatics from the United States and also the immediate independence of the Philippines.”44 words
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Article65 1927-10-20 22 London, O.t. lf>. Indianapolis Sixteen people were kil 1 and 20 injured when a tramcar ran mt» a motor lorry on the outskirts of the city. the trailer was crowded with members ot the Masonic Recreation Society, who were going into the country to attend a tarn65 words
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Article227 1927-10-20 22 Acute Stage Reached hi South Africa. I Action of Conference n« I Condemned London, Qc t jg I Cape Town An acute staire K-» e l’ I reached in the freight war. whim'll out in April between the c.>> 'HI of which the Union Castle tu^i member,227 words
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Article256 1927-10-20 22 Cause Celebre Opens In Paris. London. <kr. 1\ Tari> Alleged anti-Semitism i> the chief issue ot the cause celebre \sn:cr opened before a crowded court at tr.e Seine Assizes. A Russian Jew naturalised as Frenchman, named Schwarz! art. w.o charged with murdering IVtlura, trie Hetman ot the Ukraine, in256 words
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Article48 1927-10-20 22 U. S. A. Agreement With France. London, Oct. 1 Washington Conversati >ns have 1"" proceeding since July between France a' the United States with a view to understanding to cope with the oxter 1 illicit liquor tralhc which utiliseislands of St. Pierre and Miquelon base.48 words
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Article41 1927-10-20 22 London, Oct. 1'* Cologne The experiments of put' 1 on third class sleepers on certain m lines have been so successful that authorities have decided to extend facility immediately and ultimately provide third class sleepers throug 1 the country.41 words
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Article316 1927-10-20 23 I Momentous Debate In I Assembly. I VIGOROUS PROTESTS. (I Cleavage on Racial Lines II Feared. I 9 London, Oct. 18. H ape Town The momentous debate on |M j lag Hill opened in the Assembly with rat Hertzog moving resolutions of (Bl he had given316 words
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Article108 1927-10-20 23 Ballot on Restriction Proposals. London, Oct. IS. The result of the ballot of members of ’he American cotton section of the Master "tton Spinners’ Federation on sectionalibation of the industry for short-time organisation purposes was made known yesterday’ to a committee, but was not publicly announced. It108 words
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Article109 1927-10-20 23 Severe Sentences Under New Laws. London, Oct. 19. Rome The special military court verely sentenced three Communist #ex- ’oputies and six other Communist primers who were charged with active 1 ’inmunist and subversive propaganda i-i A one last year. Ex-Deputies Molinelli and Innamorati re sentenced to 14109 words
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Article184 1927-10-20 23 Conclusion of Geneva Conference. London, Oct. 19. Geneva The international conference on trade barriers has concluded. There was a general discussion on the preliminary draft agreement prepared by the League economic committee, and the consensus of opinion favoured the adoption of the convention for the abolition ot import184 words
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Article65 1927-10-20 23 Imprisoned Theatrical Producer Released. London, Oct. 19. Washington The Attorney-General has approved the recommendation of the Parole Board to release on parole from Atlantic Penitentiary the well-known theatrical producer Earl Carroll, who is serving a sentence of a year’s imprisonment in connection with a dinner given by him65 words
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Article42 1927-10-20 23 Oxford and Bucks Battalion Leaves. London, Oct. 18. Wiesbaden In accordance with the Allies’ decision t > reduce the Army of Occupation in the Rhineland, the first battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry has left Langenschwalbach for Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.42 words
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Article38 1927-10-20 23 Reported Government Decision Denied. London, Oct. 18. Cape Town The chairman of the Board of Trade denies all knowledge of the Government decision to establish an oi refinery in Durban, which was previou>l; rep rted.38 words
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Article60 1927-10-20 23 London, Oct. 18. A Cairo telegram states that Soviet G >vernment agents have bought 40,000 cantars of cotton privately, and it is being loaded on Soviet ships at Alexandi ia. Egyptian Government efttton was not sold, as the Government wanted cash with delivery and declined the Soviet60 words
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Article49 1927-10-20 23 Big Merger Announced In United States. London, Oct. 18. Youngstown, Ohio A $20,000,000 merger of steel and tinplate companies in Northern Ohio is announced. It brings together 61 sheet mills, producing 500,000 tons a year, with a diversity of products, including fully finished sheets for automobiles.49 words
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Article18 1927-10-20 23 Rugby, Oct. 16. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, celebrates his sixty-fourth birthday to-day.18 words
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Article63 1927-10-20 23 Mr. Bavin Forms Nationalist Ministry. London, Oct. 18. Sydney A new Nationalist Ministry has been formed in New South Wales with Mr. T. R. Bavin as Prime Minister and Treasurer and Mr. Boyce as AttorneyGeneral. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Oct. 18. Mr. Bavin’s Cabinet includes63 words
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Article46 1927-10-20 23 London, Oct. 13. Riga The Leningrad Praesidium, which is the controlling c >mmission of the Communists, has expelled from the party 31 oppositionists for participating in secret opposition meetings, but those expelled derided the announcement and declared their determination to c ntinue their activities.46 words
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Article48 1927-10-20 23 London, Oct. 17. Budapest The trial has opened of the two Communist ex-People’s Commissaries Zoltanszanto Eugene Landrer and the leader of the extreme left of Labour, Vagi, with 55 associates, who are charged with spreading Bolshevik revolutionary propaganda under the orders of the Moscow International.48 words
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Article33 1927-10-20 23 London, Oct. 14. Havana The new official Cuban Sugar Commission has sold 150,000 tons of raw sugar to Tate, Lyle and Co. at a reported price of 2.34 cents F. 0.8.33 words
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Article22 1927-10-20 23 London, October 12. Amsterdam The Netherlands Bank has raised the discount rate from 3 Vi* tc 4Mi per cent.22 words
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Article35 1927-10-20 23 Berlin, Oct. 155. Rome Monsignor Haysaka, Bishop of Nagasaki, has arrived in Rome for the anointment. He was received by high Vatican dignitaries, after which the Pope granted a lengthy interview.35 words
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Article20 1927-10-20 23 Berlin, Oct. 14. Rome Marshal Pilsudski has reported that he intends visiting Premier Mussolini and the Pope.20 words
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Article18 1927-10-20 23 London, Oct. 18. Calcutta Capt. Challe, the French airman, has arrived en route to Bangkok.18 words
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Article78 1927-10-20 23 Amendments Rejected Ry Reichsrath. Berlin, Oct. 14. The Reichsrath, which is composed of representatives of the German Federal States, to-day, by 557 to 551 votes, rejected the Government’s Education Bill, as amended in accord with Prussia’s desires. The Cabinet specially met and decided to submit to the78 words
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Article87 1927-10-20 23 Objection to Rakowsky As Ambassador. Tokio, Oct. 17. It is anticipated that the Japanc i Government will refuse to recogni-c th< reported new Russian Ambassalor a’ fokio in the person of M. Rakow-ky, i he S viet proposes the appointment Rakowsky was Ambassador in Par's ind87 words
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Article278 1927-10-20 23 English and Scottish Results. London, Oct. la. The results of to-day’s matches in the English and Scottish Leagues are Division I. Arsenal 2 Leicester 2 Aston Villa 4 Sunderland 2 Birmingham 55 Middlesbrough 2 Hurnley 2 Portsmouth 0 Bury 3 West Ham l Huddersfield 1 Bolton 0 Liverpool278 words
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Article316 1927-10-20 23 S.V.R.A. Spoon Shoot. Following is the result of the S.V.R.A. spoon shoot held at Furrer range on the 9th instant Scores. 200 r.oo 000 yds. yds. yds. nett h’cp nett h’cp nett h’cp Lt. E. H McCall ,T2 32 2K Capt. Steers :t 1 Ml M2 Ml Sgt.316 words
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Article849 1927-10-20 24 A.P.C.’s Narrow Win In Tournament Match. The second of the S.C.C. Rugby tournament matches between the A.P.C. and th* Public Services and Bankers, Brokers and Insurance, which was played on the Padang on Oct. 13, proved to be a real “thriller.” The A.P.C. scored the only try of the849 words
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Article282 1927-10-20 24 Bengal Team for Singapore. Mr. A. C. Roy, the advance agent of the Bengal football team, called at the S.F.A. office on Friday to make preliminary arrangements for matches between the Bengal team and local sides. lhe team is due here on December 4 and they are asking for282 words
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Article206 1927-10-20 24 S.C.C. Draw with Y.M.C.A. The S.C.C. ‘A’ team met the Y.M.C.A., tm the Padang on Friday, and the game ended in a draw, with one goal each. S.R.C. and Boustead's Draw. The S.R.C. drew with Boustead’s on the S.R.C. ground on Friday, each side scoring two goals. J. V.206 words
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Article222 1927-10-20 24 Retirement of the “GovernorGeneral.” Our Sydney correspondent cables that Mr. G. C. Macartney, the famous Australian cricketer. has retired from big cricket. The cable adds that Mr. Macartney is shortly going to England on a business .rip. Malaya has a special interest in the ioings of the Governor-General222 words
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Article480 1927-10-20 24 Keppel Monthly Medal. Thirty-two cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club October monthly medal, which resulted as under E. A. Gibson 84 13 71 S. W. Bryden 85—12 73 F. H. Bradley 88—15 73 F\ G. Hidout 80—14 74 H. 1. Jones 80— 4 70 Ball Sweeps.480 words
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Article255 1927-10-20 24 Yachting and Rowing it Taken Up. H (Krcm Our Own Cor.vs;,,, Malacca, o*t i The Kajang Club placed \t,i hockey on the Padang. an i acc a a was a draw of four all tu r **t were:- Ih Kajang: Thrupp, p. u Menggesson. MeCartnev ‘i;,Vi, 8 he255 words
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Article412 1927-10-20 24 Result of Sweepstake Races The sweepstake races of A urA 3 classes were sailed on Sunday runur.; under conditions tnat seldom corn*?. inc Conib, Jazz-Fiend, and Prim 1 onna were stuited at 9.55 a.m. and >;\ ot t.ie A cia-s at 10.05 a.m. In ti.e h:v. u a nice412 words
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Article449 1927-10-20 25 ■Movable Visit from Duke Of Wellington’s. iturday, October 8, was a great day the Miri Gymkhana Club from more of view than one. They were u ,,l by a Rugby team from the Duke Wellington’s Regiment and succeeded heating the visitors by 18 points to exactly reversing the449 words
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Article246 1927-10-20 25 1 A Cancellation by Warden 01 1 Mines. j rum Our Own Coirespon. lout.) j| Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 11. fl the Supreme Court this morning fl e .v!r. Justice 1-arrer-Munby the 1 Mr. A. S. Bailey, n behalf of I H n. Mr. Wong Vick Tong, appealed246 words
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Article630 1927-10-20 25 Bisappointing Year But Brighter Prospects. infor 7’ ed officially that the Coconuts, Ltd., was held at 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on October 4. the chairman of directors. Mr H L arter, presiding. The Chairman said :—The profit for y e q a LS of r f,) r depreciati630 words
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Article203 1927-10-20 25 T| itam Tin.— 100 p euls. Kinta Tin. 500 piculs. Tin Kil. Plant 190.40, tribute 30.40, otal 220 80 piculs. Pattani Consolidated. 40 piculs. I' i Pinh. 141 riculs tin on*, Southerr a ction 80 pica's, Hill section 20 piculs, and r'l utors 41 piculs. Talam Mines. 528203 words
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Article85 1927-10-20 25 [Reuter Telegram.] Eagle’s Pride Wins by a Head. [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 12. The Cesarewitch Stakes, a handicap of 25 sovs. each, with 1,000 sovs. added, for three-year-olds and upwards (over two miles and a quarter), was run at Newmarket to-day, and resulted as follows: Mr. Halse’s EAGLE’S[Reuter Telegram.] - 85 words
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Article253 1927-10-20 25 Bangkok’s Good Showing In Several Sports. It seems to me that there is no reason why Interport matches in Hong Kong should he confined to Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore, writes a Bangkok correspondent to a Hong Kong paper. He goes on to say:— Bangkok, it is true,253 words
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Article106 1927-10-20 25 GRABURN. On October 2, 1927, at Hoi ley. Surrey. t<* Mary, wife of C. B. Grabutn of Sungkai, Perak, a daughter. By c :h!e HOLMES SMITH. At the Maternity Hospital S ngapore 01: October II, 1927, to Mr and Mrs. Ho'mes Smith, a son. •ITFPHENTON. On October.’ I. 1927,106 words
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Article140 1927-10-20 25 Singapore, October 19. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2 4‘i On New York, Demand 56's Private 90 d/a 57'a On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 153‘a On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. It’S* p.c. dis. On140 words
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Article739 1927-10-20 25 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, October 19. MINING. I gsue Val. I’d. Buyers Sellers II II Asam Kumbang 56 67/II fl Bnngiin Till 90 6 32 I l Bataitf Psding o6o OJi 1 1 Unfit Caves 1.25 1.30 II £1 Chenderiang 19/- 21/6 II II Kastern Siam739 words
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Advertisement88 1927-10-20 25 NOTICE communications for both the Straitr Times and the Straits Budget should b* addressed to the Head Oflice, Cecil anc Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle ments. fhe post free price of the Straits Times t< the United Kingdom and foreign countriei is $48 a year. The post free price of88 words
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Obituary41 1927-10-20 25 DEATHS ST. ART. At tin* General Hospital, Penang at 3 30 p.m. on Sunday, October 9. 1927 Mr. E. A. Stuart, Superintendent of F luent ion, Kedah. GAN HOCK CHEOW. At 17, Rowell Road <mi October 11, 1927, at 5 u.m.41 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article59 1927-10-20 1 General Page Singapore Official Quotations I Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Rubber Restriction Rubber Position —(By A. W. S.) i Rubber Returns 2 Local Rubber Auction 2 Weekly Share Market London Share Prices 3 Correspondence— Rubber Smuggling 2 Meetings and Reports— Brunei59 words
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Article82 1927-10-20 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices Nov. Jan. Apt Date I.Mon Spore (lot. Dec. Mar. June s. d. (*ct. 13 1 I 0.57*4 0.57bj 0.58 *4 O.fin o.or, 111 1 (1.57 1 1 0.57 U 0.58 1 1 O.COH lM»2 15 1 4 0.57M* 0.5782 words
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Article20 1927-10-20 1 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter are as follows Singapore 58 cents. London Is. 4.6d.20 words
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Article28 1927-10-20 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable front their London Office gives 737 tons increase making the total London rubber stocks ut October 18, as revised, 70,1)00 tons.28 words
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Article123 1927-10-20 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 834th auction on October 19, when there was catalogued 1,251.035 lbs. or 559.83 tons offered 925,532 lbs. or 413.18 tons sold 725,337 lbs. or 323.81 tons. Spot London Is. 4 f S<d. New York J4 a s cts.123 words
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Article189 1927-10-20 1 Rumoured Reduction in The Assessment. Various rumours are in circulation local I v, says the Malay Mail, regarding «im alteration in tin* basis of assessment d standard production of rubber under tin* Restriction scheme, the result of tlu* interviews His Excellency the High ommissioner had in Kuala Lumpur189 words
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986 1927-10-20 1 A. W. Still - lly A. W. Still. L -ndon. Sept. 21. Another dull week, with stocks higher by about 500 tons, and prices tending lownwards, has increased the amount ot ittention that is being given to the luestion “Is lestnction really being ipplied la order to answer986 words
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Article1001 1927-10-20 1 Directors Report a Satisf actori i ear. 11 A final dividend of it) Per II inp: 25 per cent, for the year i i® 4 19 <ng $d«,132.40 out of a n, t* L. rc 11 .>232,185.‘Hi, was declared at t» u h’ ht v I I1,001 words
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Article954 1927-10-20 2 The Company’s Sound Financial Position. The annual general meeting of Brunei l ulled Plantations, Ltd., was held at the Registered Offices of the Company, r tench Bank Buildings, Singapore, on i Friday afternoon the 14th October 1927. Mr. tL C. Cooke Yarborough presided and others present were Messrs.954 words
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Article459 1927-10-20 2 Over $8,000 in Dividends Forfeited. 1 he annual general meeting of Jimah Rubber Estates was held on Friday at Chartered Bank Chambers. There were present Mr. H. B. Baker, chairman, Messrs. A. S. K. Macdonald, S. E. Newbury G. Pash, Lee Ban Soon and O. R. S. Bateman,459 words
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Article91 1927-10-20 2 We are informed by Harrisons, Barker and Co., local agents for the Pernambang Rubber Estates, Ltd., that Sungei Linau Estate, Sepang, one of the properties lielonging to the company, has been sold to Sepang Selangor Rubber Estates. The estate has a planted acreage of 982 acres91 words
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Article126 1927-10-20 2 Allegation of Extensive Fraud. That he received only a fraction of the rubber for which he paid $15,001) in advance, and when he went to seek the man he had paid, found the bird flown, is the allegation of Tan Boon Cheang, a Singapore rubber dealer.126 words
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Article463 1927-10-20 2 Alor Gajah. 10.1598 Ibs. Amalgamated Malay.— 33,500 lbs. Ailglo-.Joliore Consolidated. 38,000 lbs. Ayer I‘anas. 37,000 lbs. Australasia. 10,300 lbs. Ayer Kilning. 10,191 lbs. Alor l’ongsu. 29,105 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra. 05 388 lbs. Ayer Kuning. On,inn lh*. Asaiiua. 51,970 Ins. Arras. 11,0*50 lbs. Anglo Malay. 111,555 lbs. Allenhy. 25,321 lbs.463 words
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Article66 1927-10-20 2 [The Strain Timta la not responsible (of the opinions of ita correspondent*. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be abort and to the point. Long epistles are liable to bo rejected or cnt down. Correspondents must enclose tbolf names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as66 words
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Article436 1927-10-20 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, N »w that Government is stirring itsell to tighten restriction, it might be well to deal with the above subject. An obvious cause of the present sad position of the rubber market is the failure of Government to check smuggling436 words
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Article285 1927-10-20 2 Mr. C. Watney Relates His Experiences. Writing in tin* Planter of Malaya, Mr. Watney slates Some months ago I purchased a sponge rubber mattress, and was so astounded by its comfort that have since bought three more. I had a car fitted with sp mgo ruhlicr sooting285 words
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Article864 1927-10-20 3 Steady Tone Prevalent At Sales. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, October 13. Having remained steady at Is. 4d. for the past five days, the price of the commodity in London is now quoted at Is. 3%d., making the closing figure the same as last week. Owing to864 words
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Article107 1927-10-20 3 The Action Against Anthony And Company. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 13. The action in which Barlow and Co. and the directors of the Klabang Rubber Co. are suing Messrs. Bulford and Brown, as Anthony and Co., Penang, for the refund of $56,847 out of the107 words
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Article482 1927-10-20 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser an 1 Co.’s weekly report, dated October 18. states The price of tin has a'.rain fallen away during the past week and shows a loss ol t‘4 12s. tid. on balance. Reports from London anticipating heavier shipments ami increased production482 words
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504 1927-10-20 3 Stock Par Exchange Value. Company. Price*. £1 Abaco 2 Allagar f il Anglo-Malay 6 il Ayer Kuning il Banteng '*07 2' Batang Consolidated il Balu Caves .4*1 Batu Tiga 2 2 Bekoh J,J l 1 2 Hertam Consolidated 7 3 I 2 Brieh 26504 words
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779 1927-10-20 3 l«ue Cloning Pncr« Paid Ip alue Dividends FVaser Lvill Company Co. F.vatt. 389.293 1 35 p.c. year 28-2-27 Allenby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.?0 2.80 160,000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 2.10 2.20 2 10 2.20 727.064 1 10 p.c, int.779 words
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Advertisement162 1927-10-20 4 9 M i r irv 2 TV' i i i A 1 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring $3,000 7 Seater Touring 3,100 4 Door Saloon 3,500 5 Pass Sports $3,750 7 Pass Touring 4,100 7 Pass Saloon 5,250 GUTHRIE CO., LTD (Incorporated in S.S.) x 5 r*r SERVICE Malayan, Motors,162 words
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Advertisement297 1927-10-20 5 SECURITY EFFICIENCY ;> v..' 4 9 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in the Strait* 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. The297 words
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