The Straits Times, 31 January 1928
1928-01-31
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Title Section12 1928-01-31 1 The Straits Times. No. 28.691. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1928, PRICE 1012 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement72 1928-01-31 1 flB EVMTDAY STUDY your Purse FLATTER r Palate AND drink f So!c Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, 1POH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. POTTEfl RAX COLLAPSIBL EEL GATES AFFORD COMPLETE PROTECTION READY STOCKS 10 ft. hish by 8 ft. 8 ft. high by 8 ft.72 words
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Advertisement207 1928-01-31 1 "DQBI NSON Ct" 5 FOR VALUE AND SERVICE ->* If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth run, yours is the Earth and everything that's in it." writ l^^^l 17 Introduces for the First 7 MWJ&^iKliJ\. Greatest Triumph in W, KJ X 3 I JCrl\ The Wonder207 words
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SPORTING ITEMS.
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Article539 1928-01-31 2 The followine arc the position in the lc-atrue*, including the mulches played on Ian. Si RaciUk LeagM <'>'». ID. Goals. l\ W. U Dl A. Pu. 2r. M 3 8 50 H 38 ManchMttf C. 25 17 I 3 64 :i«i 37 B tl 85 Ml 31 2i539 words
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Article86 1928-01-31 2 ibiggeT International .loins Hu'intj Bed>. London, Jan. 18. With Urn crralion of a National Groy:..iTid Rating Club as the fawning <!v. jr.i-yhound r:»cinjr tc-day assumed -latlona! snort. The new body will work on similar Mnel to the Jockey <"lut>: Adminiftei code <A mil lives tat trn.'k^ nod86 words
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Article125 1928-01-31 2 Doubles Victory of Hig^s And Greig. London, Jan. lfi. In the men's ioubles final of the London Covered Courts Championships at Qimmi'i Club. Hikks and Grdg b«at Helnore and Dixon. fi— 4, H— In the semial-finals. Hijrgs and Grcijf >iud defeated Sharpe and D. Powell. 6 i (i—125 words
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Article50 1928-01-31 2 English Amateurs Win Final Matches. London, Jan. 18 The British amateurs played tho b;: four-ball matches of their South A I tour against Western Province at lolley and Dc Montmorency boat Behar-li-l and Mac-pherson, and 2. Mr/.lit and Pearson beat Solomon MM Jones. 2 and 1.50 words
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Article59 1928-01-31 2 Scotland Deprived of Centrei orward. London, Jan. I'. 1 Hugh Gallacher. the iVewcastle captain and Scottish International ientre-for-ward, has been suspended for two month* I lor improper conduct towards the referee in thi- N.-wcn-stle-Huddpistirld Mat December SL and aho misconduct in previous matches. He i« thu«. mnavailßbl* for59 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement255 1928-01-31 2 JrtjaigWhisk^ WHISKY MADE "^H r^SSm IN SCOTLAND IS flBpl Distilled from Barley \|p§M| Bfe, Barley is a valuable food and the \^p distilled essence contains properties X^ tCrffi' that ai-c not only restorative but are also health giving in a greater degree than any \#f ;;r other distilled article. J255 words
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Advertisement382 1928-01-31 2 Care For The Hands With Cuiicura ,<'asio;io!: -..ir'-n-;-. i tbeOuMmcnt, and smoaih. I or lofe, on retiring ixithf the n ho; w-t-r ond Cmicura tpapi rv =Tl| l S en »»y ni > C".iia:rs Ointmeßt. S»T S«mp'i .".rh&np.O-.-.'in. n; .-.:ul 'I fl!ci:fnrirou'Mn rcgtlf M■. M- Hor« Pl.ipp«(M-i!*yu)i. a«wa.oniontiu.iJ.i.,. DR CASSELtS382 words
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Advertisement123 1928-01-31 2 I "j J road lo SIUTOS or ■.-UJimrtnti— Mr. 11. M H... 1 I'M. 174. $50 ONLY! 11l Jt in. NOKTU UUIH IJiph-class graaMplranc with doable sprlnjr molfir. N«atalT pajmtml system f.'tn be arranged foi 1 fecal Ha s _j» ■Cm I it M J IPS' > r «\i»i>jjp 1123 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement185 1928-01-31 3 __3___ IJINOCIFLARS MICROSCOPES TELESCOPES THEODOLITES PHOTO LENSES LEVELS SEARCHLIGHTS PUNKTAL LENSES REFLECTOR LAMPS AUTO LAMPS FLOODLIGHTS. SPOTLIGHTS etc etc Sole Agents H WISEMAN CO, (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated la England) 115. NORTH BRIDGE ROAO, SINGAPORE. w «^'»"Wi>p si i ii ii pi _j ■«---«---"---«_»aj_--«j-a»_ij-_ >t > MM Mt >M>a^^^^^^^^ Sturdy and185 words
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Advertisement598 1928-01-31 3 RUBBER REStttlCtJDN. Statistics for the Month of December. (6th Restriction Year) EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, BRITISH MAI.AYA (TRADE FIGURES). n. d .kk Total Imports November. ***** Drj s^ ber Total Export,. Fereign Rubber. ei v,n ta a r :V^ q w^^ t^ h Vu t Ib a' e<I u598 words
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Advertisement755 1928-01-31 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE AVGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA LTD., SOEBANG, JAVA will have I available for tale in January-May lc'2Bl c '28 "TJIRADOE" Seed* from their isolated budded toed gardens (87 acrei) at Wangoenredja. The buds used were taken in 1922 from twenty-five Mother Trees whose average yield in that year755 words
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Advertisement818 1928-01-31 3 GOVERNMENT OF F.M.S. Lrgg ■a&ttt^ vu P h vr, ra f of February 14. IWB for the erection .f th. |rollowing buildings, forming the lit cuntract tump^Sict™' SUnee Buloh Ku>l 11 Wards ordinary 2 Wards (Mosquito Proof) 1 Admission Block 51 Two Bed Quarters 20 Four Bed Quarters 71! Six818 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement533 1928-01-31 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA I m APCAR LIKES (Incorporated la England MAIL AND PASSENGKR ANP CARfIO SEX VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO. J nNOFR OONTBACI WITH HIS MAJESTY*! GOVDKNSiKNT. LONDON AND FA* F.AST MAIL SERVICE I OUTWAROS FK iM LONDON FOB CHINA A.'JD JAPAN Tonnage 'lie Sp»-re533 words
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Advertisement606 1928-01-31 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YLSEN KAISHA) lt> LONDON Naples. Marteillet, London, Antwerp and Rutlertiam Veas'ls Tonnage Dae Sail HARUNA "'AIM lOjiM Fa* S KAMU MAfJU B.OIIU Fab. lfl 17 i KATOKI V.\RU 10,000 M»r. I ATSVTA MAKU 8,000 Mar. 16 ID KASHIM*. MARU ***** Mir. 29 »0 HAKONC MAKU 10,600 Apl606 words
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Advertisement538 1928-01-31 4 BURBS Pi-IL? LIKE (Inccrporated ia Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYON: .Y A^JD MBLBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWiN AND THUKiDAY ISLAND. Rew-lar tnoi.ihlj laJlinaa by the woll known steamer MAKi LLA fjatl tousi aad the new mot.r rmil. MaLACAR '4.532 ton*) The ».s. MAWXI A th» laraaai and flna.t »te»mir tM*UBf ».\»'.r»!ia, s538 words
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Advertisement629 1928-01-31 4 BC, P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. i Of BATA.IA) (laearaaratai in Holland) Under contract with tho KKTHRRLAKOB INDIAN GOVERNMENT 'li-lrpiione Xo 3>>4o, witb sab-conneetlont > n V\ .-nir«-. Freight, Trtnshipment, Marine iv.'.t- in.; M;.na(rtr'r IKA. Ij Reprvaaatativaa for Singapore and Straits .o'.Urinen' of tin. Oilicial Tourist Bureau I Java.629 words
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Advertisement563 1928-01-31 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THI OCMAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL BTKAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMB- TF.RD».M, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM-; lit'RG AND BREMEN -GENOA, MAR-! SMLLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND C-LASGOW.-BOiJTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON563 words
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Advertisement469 1928-01-31 4 THE SIA3 ZlUk'S 3.AY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.i.m) BANGKOK COASTINa SERVICE For Kcmarnan, Kretay, Trrngganu, KelanUn, ['..iiiKnara, Telupin, Palaiii, Sinxora, I.caon, [lar.don. Koh.amui. Langsuan, Chumpon and Baagkak. Arrival Departure AI.AVA In port b I SUDDHADIB K.'b. 6 n.c itaawar. ara litted iinoughout with ilec'.nc light ami have excellent uccomn.odation469 words
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Advertisement572 1928-01-31 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERKAN BUGKNALI STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (liicoipor&'.cd in England) rr BLLBKM \N LINK PASSENGER ANU FRKIGHJ SERVICE T THE UNITED KIVCDOM AND CO NT FREIGHT SKKVK X OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, SUnsrkai and Japaa Doe S'poi ss. CIT OF ADELAIDE Feb. 10 i v OF IT- Mar. 10 s.s.572 words
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Advertisement451 1928-01-31 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICI M. S. KANGAROO FOR FREMANTLE, W.A. Mil Ks«jam«e« mid. March. For particulars regmrdlng passage am freight rates, apply to McALISTH CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICI NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLCI, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave B'pore Spore Peaang l'reftideat451 words
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Advertisement476 1928-01-31 5 British-India Steam Nay, Co Ltd. (APCAR UNE) For HONGKONG, AMOY SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and OSAKA S.S. TILAWA 10,006 tons. Sailing February 3 This vessel has excellent modern a commodation for first and second cla: passengers. For full particulars re passage, eU apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO. LIMITED Hong Kong Bank476 words
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Advertisement452 1928-01-31 5 CHANCE BROS. CU., LTD SMETHWICK and (JLASGOW. "CALOREX" GLASS (Registered) A REVOLUTION IN TROPICAL GLAZING !i Cuts off 80 per cent. heat. Glazed in The Southern Hotel. The Singapore Municipal Electric Station Messrs. Wearne Bros.' I'rnni.rK. The General Hospital, Trengganu (Operating Theatre). The Botanic (iardeiw, Singapore. etc., etc. iC- So'e452 words
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Advertisement195 1928-01-31 5 ALE gg *piAZpyj tef j I ♦«♦♦<♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«««.«« lIIIMMIUHMIMMHIII e'e S I Belliss Morcetn, ltd. BIRMINGHAM. MANITFACTI KERS OP HEAVY OIL ENGINES (Diesel Type), STEAM TURBINES, CONDENSING PLANT, AIR COMPRESSORS, Etc Etc. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In tb Strut's Settlements) SINGAPORE. Uwitegrs" JUST ARRIVED jil riff ll '\^asii*B* L195 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement320 1928-01-31 6 11,,,;,I 1 himnr) 31 to '.i»nd:i>, i .utiry (i. al !•.;."> |*jr. sharp. INTERNATIONAL NEWS THE I PATHK «;AZETTE (Jumps Co»edy THE SMASH VV REGMALD DENNY in I FURIOUS Spc il and I'hrilla nre nnd y«u th-r.-: >.y I worii ail in OR TROUBLE i>i*i:< i*. |)nK shar|) ■■>•: only.320 words
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Advertisement463 1928-01-31 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT! LAST NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! :il 9M \V. K. UV.WAK!) pres« :i!s The Banvard Musical Comedy Co. KATJA THE DANCER Hooking at LITTLE'S, 15, SI. |2 ;uid $1. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY Thursday. Iridav and Saturday, lt!nn;ir> 2. Md L l)l( I\ NOKTON pr»s. nls THE GLOBE TROTTERS In463 words
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Advertisement289 1928-01-31 6 vC\NG m F'J-fc'— j^xj^ 4- 4?mSbk' 3& 5 Orchard Road Rife' SINGAPORE /WEEK ONIY MONDAY 50Tb\. Mjtaf BARGAINS mKm IN EVERY DEPARTMENTS ReNFORCED Rubber "LINATAX" Lin S for MINES Specialty designed l»y chemist* and cagiiMrrft to replace iteeL Let u^ send j«u <Hir illustmted booklet samples. TUE WILKINSON PUOLESS BUUIiEB289 words
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Article81 1928-01-31 7 l!\!i itKS. Jaaaat) :ii H. I 1 pm.. 7.4. ■i: 11. W. 1 m., r,.x, 1.30 p.m., 4 nail (An tenor) I Co, Victor I p.m. '> 1 11. V. «2. 1 ,J ii.m 7.1. tail 'I'yrrhusl I'mrsday. Krliruary 2 W nm, 7.7. I 1 I M81 words
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Article123 1928-01-31 7 ::i. ii n> almi: ii!i the Uhartr. or cvpe.Uu In arrive. Catranec MiTII. lIAUItOCR. Peningat, The ibli V. r I. Saxieuva, .\h.i;. Wr Lhina 1..-.I Wh.rf Nil EBSKLB IN I)KY DOCKS Tanjeag I'agar Dock Granlond hippel Baraari Kinaj'i Di.ck Nil Lea. Ul«t Da Vessels Anived. DJmbM ::n-':123 words
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Article72 1928-01-31 7 To-«Uy. II K.ii-.m I •boean Bilik ami T.iml- I pu. bkat und N. Went S.m r..::i) ]> m. Ipn To-morrow. Jupaa, Kr>ri>», Fori Siberia, Philippine K'Mtarn Cm I d W,-,. i t :i.:n .10 :n n und IndrnIll South-West 11 .•<.... Itceas, Tni,,. i o lli:.n 172 words
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Article26 1928-01-31 7 By v. itl U 1 1. I Ml Arrd. Loadon Inn. ■n. III .1 ir. ti. j«t f .1 :i n M K.26 words
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Article210 1928-01-31 7 !iairman's Interesting Review of Year. at t :ijr;ipo 1 Jan. 30 the ice I'mnmn I Lha th: Ifec i lub i I link pain >■■ 1 1 1 J r- ana on; thawed investment l I.:.!, 1 I itu cs hjtl b.-c 1,000 I. of th the210 words
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SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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Article92 1928-01-31 7 Singapore, Jan. :si. Easy Tin. London ion ker. Malaka Ptadai I l.V Bokit Jelotongi ■}2Ji-l IT 1 Pajama SJO-SrfO, Bokil ngei Ramala 1-4. la. i Benuti 7U-7S cunts. Conn*Mentakabi U-tt cents, mbalaka 1J6-1 M, Alk-nbys 3-S.12'-. i'. GleiwalTi "250-^ i;:, ex 235-2.40 cum. Jul t. Kahmai92 words
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Article108 1928-01-31 7 Singapore, J an 31. London. Rubber la. ts-Vl., unchanged. London. Hi l-!.> 10a., down 15s dining Easier. Taiping 1.30-1.84, North 1 J2, South Taiping I 1 X, Knehal ZM- I cents, Bahman II HiUra 1.10-1.16, Lingtti 2.10-2.16 D-360, Kinta Fully 1.60-1.66, Kluta I'iium. Itut.i ni>. HonK108 words
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Article45 1928-01-31 7 UAL Rvril"] Rugby, Jan. ."10. ar" Amsterdam Hi-rlin 20.-J5 Bom1J Hi.!.. Bruwls 34.97, Bucharest 11.12. BiHM Air,.* .17-,. Copenhagen I H*nK \-i. Kobr U It n;,i u«kon 2 l«n »2 0B, New Yori 124, I'r.-iKiie Ml .nghii LN. 7d.. \okohaica 1,. u i.isd. I45 words
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Article84 1928-01-31 7 EXCHANGE. "■Wor., It )n Leaden, Bank 4ms 1/4 J It Prirate 3m. credit 2 1 On New Y,.rk. Demand 66V4 Print* N>l < Merlin Marks, IT. »«M H.,r Silver S..verci F n l.vying rate «-4 Bank ,f EngUnTrat, 4V4 p.c. PKODUCB. Jn ,v OmMu 800 1180 mixed84 words
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44 1928-01-31 7 lone ot Market: Quiet N«w York Spot Sn pcr lb CSS equal to Standnrd. Q.C.F. Standard R.S S. Standard R.S.S on Tender •larch April-JuM J.!v- !-,,v. 1 liuycri M> 03' Sellc-n 6.Vi60 Ma 11 o'.lmk no»n Jan .11.44 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article445 1928-01-31 7 ra. i'l £1 Asam Ktmbug II a Bangria Tin 1 l Batang I'mianc 1 1 Batu Cues t'l £1 Chcmlrrianir 1 1 Chin Chin i .1 Eastern Sinm -I fl Hand Yni 1 1 Hitiim Tin 1 1 Hong Katt 1 SI huey Yot Prcf. £1 £1 Hui-y Yot445 words
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Article179 1928-01-31 7 ■MM •■•I- Pd. Rnyern Snllori il £1 B. Ain. Tobacco 4.18.0 5 0.0 1 1 Central Baginf Nominal 1 l C;.clo d Csrrlaga o.ll'a 0 82K a £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.40 16.75 5 Frascr Wove l!i.8O 20 25 .(«< lMIIIninmer A Co. 1" 00 180 00 Hk. 125179 words
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Article99 1928-01-31 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. Jl.234,300 3% 6% prem. -'inK»pore Cold Store** D»b. 7 ji c. )555,000 104 10S Singapore Municipal 5 p.e. 1,878,000 of 1901 pur. 6 prom, iingapore Municipal *lb p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Mticnpore Municipal 4H p.c. of ll'Ui* $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 499 words
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Article406 1928-01-31 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yall and Evatt's qaotatiom. Allenby (»1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Koaiag i si i Ym. Malay ($2, M< I.-k ($li A. 1'anaa (Jl) Batgwwnii ($i) Bssiett ($1) Brogat N. ($1) Brunal i\ (*6) II. Ji'Iujuiik ($1 K-vui (fi i lukii K.406 words
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200 1928-01-31 7 ROBBERS' CAPTURE. Singing Girl Rescued By Passing Motorist. The frustration of a -tivrt n>bb:rv !>y Ihr miiipaiU of a pushing cir. :uil t.;in in chase and arrest <u two i i mi toM l>.-r.»r<- the Judge, Mr. N. 1». Modie, yester•upanl of the car Mi. OnI' 1 .'P. Uock, who200 words
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Article30 1928-01-31 7 T!u- outward nail rtauttr H. M RioeBU 4ui her* Irom Hadrai <m Thurs- ■'■<'■• :it 7 ...ii. .iikI will laarc the tame <l;iy .it 2 pjD. for SaJgwi, Toiir.-nc and Qaiphon.T.30 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement124 1928-01-31 7 FOR SALE Mrs. Hopa-PalkMT wishes to dispose of the following viX CYLINDER BTUDEBAKBB, six tyres i-w batten lit* mulfruards. 1!>'J4 mn'iel. »nly B TWO SKATER 192C. MODEL RHOPK CAB, i. 'v battery, now mudgunrds, lightly used oeatljr. COMPLSTS DOOm ?ERVirg for tw.lve vith vttra plates about 80 pie-es, in bfUsh124 words
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Advertisement47 1928-01-31 7 A UNIVERSAL PICTURE i Camilla Horn /^/^W\ W**« Mighty M u«;kkjte \g| 4J FAUST." CHRISTIAN SCIENCK READING ROOM. C2/ft«. ROBINSON ROAD. Opon .l.lly 9 JO to 11 a.m.. Saturd«yt to 12 noon. Friday crcnlnn S to 7. CERVICES EVERY SUNDAY at a.a TK* I'.hllr i» Wflrant NOTICE47 words
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Advertisement387 1928-01-31 7 NOTICE li m.- giren that the Tradi letod above n the ixtlai of W. J. F. BARNES PROPRIETARY D, of BURNLEY, MELBOURNE IA, and their Agents W COOKB AND COMPANY, LIMITED, ol i .Market Street. Singapore ..::<! is use.i ..■:<m :n connection with Australian lion, prwfaeti iatportod by tiicm toi387 words
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Advertisement445 1928-01-31 7 IATEST ADVERTISEMENT^) Other Classified Advts., see page tG. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. •a-«r app 'I rRIITMPH. r '•■•<■ rl^lK I M.I. MECH i f(H RENVIl STKNOGRAPHKIT IV A I ED, tdS iH ONE SHOP in Uroavenor 11..H I, from iVi.runry<m '!>■ to Manager. Groswuor Hotel. (!p) nder. i Strait! BORN445 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous35 1928-01-31 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kanriar.u: Kerbau Station. (B) Cm«N) riTIIIII ilrnlth Office.) 'ur Um I'l Hiiur* rndinic at Midnight un llllU.'i 91 I' iture 1 7 n |R] 73 V f J rmturc ,i; r. ..mil 935 words
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615 1928-01-31 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. STEAMSHIP VERSUS RAILWAY. It is passing strange that Lord Inchcape has not as yet figured as chairman of a rubber company. He would handle a board of directors with consummate success and would gain confidence among shareholders in the lean years of real i615 words
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Article189 1928-01-31 8 So long as the Municipality continue to extend the water, electricity, ar.d sanitation services throughout the city, so lons will the invaluable Tamil labourer continue to obstruct the public roads, and so long will disgruntled members of the I public half-seriously assert that the Municipality dig holes in189 words
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Article185 1928-01-31 8 There must be many people in Malaya who are familiar with that delightful little statue, of a nude, rude little boy," which occupies a very conspicuous street 1 corner in Brussels. Once again this vultar little urchin is to make history. In order to testify Japanese sympathy with the courageous185 words
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Article1221 1928-01-31 8 III. ON READING CLASSICS. (By Richard Sidney.) Many ■<( us have boon very frightenc 1 It some timo of our lives by the word "classic." I used to think that "classical r.ni-ic mutt be something heavy and dull; mntthing to which one must listen with1,221 words
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Article266 1928-01-31 8 Dr. J. Kins-Patrick is ill in Batu Gajah Hospital. Dr. and Mrs. G. V. Allin ai rived i'l Malaya by the Macedonia last week. Dr. Allen has been appointed Bacteriologist, institute for Medical Rue arch, Kual.i Lumpur. Mi. H. K. Rutherford, having retired from City busints- and266 words
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Article64 1928-01-31 8 35 SUFFOCATED. SERIOUS FIRE IN PADANG DISTRICT. (Aneta'l Service.) Batavia, Jan. U. Kire broke out in one of the Sawah Leonto coalmines on the west coast of Sumatra. Fifty-nine persons were at work in the mines and of this number :!•"> w< re suffocated. The bodies of64 words
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Article171 1928-01-31 8 Medical Officer in Ulu Selangur. We regret to announce tlic 'loath of Dr. R Colbert, Medical Officer, Ulu Selangor, the European H<>s pltal, Kuala Lumpur, early yesterday, Following an operation. Dr. Colbert came to Malaya at the end ],_i and after some monthi in171 words
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Article23 1928-01-31 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their ton* increase making the total London rubber stocks it Jan 31. n bed. 66,223 words
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Article37 1928-01-31 8 From Indo-China b] Chantflly, due at Singapore 10.80 aja. to-day. I'hina ami Japan r.y Delta, <lu<ipore '.i a.m. to-morrow. From Europe (London muii> despatched on Jan. li') by Rohna, doe a; I'enanx a.m. on I37 words
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Article49 1928-01-31 8 i on. Helm ami Company, Inc., New York, >--:i'l us the following eabla dated -lan. ::o. their being i" gold dollar eenta dosing I'M I";Robber exchange lalei to-day :M7"> tens. Fehroan 88.60, Ma I 38.80, May 88.10, Juni 89.70, August 89.80, September To-day's SinKapor LOMOa Is. 6%d.49 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement228 1928-01-31 8 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALIS RELY t- <:/>.,+/> *W\ RELIABLE iISK I'■ -***™™ijig& DURABLE i^gm§ INEXPENSIVE $8.00 per dozen nett. Pmekmi in Tins of Four. is fitted with a scraw top cover. LITTLE'S Champkttship Tennis Balls conform to L. T. A. Specification. Thcr ire stitchleaa, with para white cemented Beams an;l ■re228 words
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Advertisement152 1928-01-31 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Wm. Fox— RAOUL WALSH'S > Production < WHAT PRICE GLORY Featurinu VICTOR McLAGLEN. L EDMUND LOWE and DOLORES DEL RIO in 12 Long Reels. I First Show at 7.30 Wm. Fox Western Drama CHAIN LIGHTNING Featuring BUCK JONES. TAN CHENG KEE CO..152 words
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Advertisement58 1928-01-31 8 On Other Pages. P»s». Kooibull Usgnc Position J I Rubber Restricti'.n Statistics Shipping anil the Maili 7 Meteorological Report 7 Finance »ml Cimmerce 1 To-day's Share Market 7 R s V.i Annul Uxtiaf I 1 Cable an.l Kwlio News 9 •iv, Council. Full Report It Sport NfA nt 1 Comments58 words
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Article165 1928-01-31 9 A TRAIN SMASH. JOURNEY TO OTTAWA DELAYED. OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT. [lti:i TF.R TELEGRAM] London. Jan. 30. Ottawa The special train carrying Cosgrave from Montreal was wrecked an through running into an open switch. lt i- officially stated that Mr. Cos- -.-tiled but remained upright. None165 words
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Article194 1928-01-31 9 Competition of Foreign Countries. [reuter telegram] London, Jan. 30. A eurloni situation arose when the Committee appointed l.y the Board of Trade met t<«-d::y t i inquire whether importvd tooth-brushes and shaving-brushes ■hook) bear an indication of their origin. lunscl lii the opposition, namely, a im in l>iiReuter - 194 words
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Article77 1928-01-31 9 The US. Plans for Speedy Building. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London. Jan SI. W ington Speaking at the halfni. Nt business meeting, President Coolidge airain emphasised the need for maintaining a well-balanced Federal liuiiget arid reducing ihe national debt At the he deprecated stinting acth sfety and wellbeing of theReuter - 77 words
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Article72 1928-01-31 9 P. and 0. Co.'s Emergency Measures. [reiter iuoih] London. J;u sad 0. Mantua, from London for h.i~ arrive at Southampton ■wth n damaged propeller. She will be fur repairs aiul this will occupy th The -tiam.'r Mongolia has tone to Southampti n to Like the Mantua.*72 words
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Article309 1928-01-31 9 THE RHINELAND. DR. STRESEMANN'S VIGOROUS SPEECH. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 30. Berlin Franco-German relations, with special reference to the Army, of Occupation, was the subject of a lively speech by Dr. Stresemann in the Reichstag. The Foreign Minister declared that it was hypocrisy to demand security against Germany,Reuter - 309 words
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Article130 1928-01-31 9 Search by the U.S. Navy Department. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. UO. Washington The Navy Department has reported that submarine S:j, sistership of the ill-fated S4, became separated from submarine control by the force of a gale 100 miles south of Cape Hatterawhile en route from Hampton Roads toReuter - 130 words
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Article231 1928-01-31 9 PAID ASSASSINS? MURDER OF MR. BOEY LIAN SENG. .Mr. Boey I.ian Seang, a wellknown hi'iese. and manager of Ban Ho and Company, a Chinese engineering firm and foundry in Beach Road, was shot dead by two unknown Chinese in his house in lorong 23, Geylang Road, yesterday231 words
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1388 1928-01-31 9 PASSING OF EARL HAIG. THE SOLDIER WHO LED BRITAIN TO VICTORY. NATIONAL AND ALLIED TRIBUTES. "A GREAT PATRIOT— A GREAT GENTLEMAN." THE muscles of his heart having grown older through the strain of the Great War than the Heart itself, Field-Marshal the Earl Haig passed away unexpectedly last night at1,388 words
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Article230 1928-01-31 9 GOES TO IRELAND. POLICE PRECAUTIONS ON JOURNEY. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. .10. News of an alleged plot against Mr James McNcill the new Governor-Gene-ral of the Irish Free State, who is being installed in Viceregal Lodge on Feb. 1, i.< stated to have been received atReuter - 230 words
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Article229 1928-01-31 9 Recognition of Canadian Interests. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 31. Havana The Committee of the PanAmerican Congress has unanimously rejected the Mexican proposals. It also took a step toward the inclusion of Canada in the Pan-American deliberations by approving, with special reference to Canada, that the Inter-American Commercial AviationReuter - 229 words
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Article77 1928-01-31 9 Opening up Central Asia. [REfTER TELr.CRAM] London, Jan. 30. New York The Soviet railway delegation, which is visiting the United States has purchased in Cleveland a number of locomotives, steam shovels, drilling implements, and motor cars to be used in the construction of a proposed UOO mile77 words
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Article82 1928-01-31 9 The Shakespeare Memorial Fund. [REI'TER TELEGRAM? < London^ Jan. 30. New York One of the most brilliant functions in the history of the American nta?e was held at the Metropolitan Opera Housp when hundreds of prominent people in social, business and financial circles gathered to witness an impressiveReuter - 82 words
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Article279 1928-01-31 9 j! CHINA'S PLIGHiT. CONDITIONS BECOMING WORSE. FOUR HUNANESE ARMIES ROUTED. [RFUTEIt FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai. Jan. Peking The IntematiOßaJ Famine Commission announces that the conditions at Shantung and in south Chihli are becoming worse daily. This is indicated by the fact that the \illagers are pulling down279 words
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Article173 1928-01-31 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. Ml Philadelphia A fire destroyed the main building of Villa Nova Roman Catholic College last night. The damage is estimated at £500,000. i. on. ion, Jan. SO. Moscow The rumours of a revolt are officially denied. London, Jan. SO. The Hague TheReuter - 173 words
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Article55 1928-01-31 9 UfOni TELEGRAM) London, Jan. 30. Chicago: Captain Joseph DoniMllan, formerly of the Rtqral Air Force, will sw. out in a small monoplane, named I Will," for a flijrht to Santiago de Chile anil bark, via Atlanta, Havana and Parana i with thr object of opening up Connercial aviation55 words
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Article36 1928-01-31 9 [REITFR TELEGRAM] London, Jan SL Mexico < ity A thousand Federal troops on Jan. 2~ rooted 100 ratals entrenched in the n:oui,tains in Michoacan State. The Federal casualties were 1(> killed and 12 wounded.Reuter - 36 words
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Article24 1928-01-31 9 [reiter telegram] London, Jan. iiO. Moscow A violent storm in the Sea of Azov detached from icefloe* on the surroundins^Mbt an<1^^^ed4^^"-en24 words
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Article4433 1928-01-31 10 'committee to consider bankruptcy REFORM. PENANG SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESSES IMS' TIIK need for reform in the bankruptcy administration at Singapore and I'i r i 1 1 1 j r was again stressed by the unofficial members at yesterday'f meeting of the Legislative Council, with the result that the Government4,433 words
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Article82 1928-01-31 10 j Two Chinese have been detained by tie Honfr Kong Police in connection «•:>> I frauds perpetrated on the Treasury. Thfwhole affair is heine: kept very quiet, but it is generally understood that three cheques, stolen among others from the Treasury Department. we«-e mud. 1 the total sum of $260,00082 words
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Article431 1928-01-31 10 Mcnda Hoiio.. the public. The directors of Banteng (Selangor) 1 hav< declared an interim dividend tctual 1 payable on rcl. Co., Ltd., held on Saturday the .uillinr. r;l, il they sil:iul<l ihilll. (ii, jic :i! Si .i!!i!- 1 iora j Sllcel OU figl punl' 1 'alcutta wire431 words
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Article97 1928-01-31 10 Attractive Play in Singles Event. U.K. the Governor and fail Clifford watched the open singles final of Mi' I .1..T.( tournament, played at tl»' Ci 1 1 moon, and afterwarda Lady 1 lifford in"-.-- nti-il the prises. The Btv. \V. li. M. Aik.n Clerc, van attractive exhibition,97 words
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Article88 1928-01-31 10 spoken which Richard Denny plays the star rote, will hi-irin at Pavilion. It is a laujrhtrr provoking dim bu l >binjr over with youthful men I is liki |y to ill I'm' He iiiiv':patrons. Dm inir the Chines* w Yea the Ncv World has been .1 *ntre of88 words
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Article383 1928-01-31 11 O.T.F.C. Easily Defeat Little's. (Bl "CENTRE.") Of the 1:. the O.T.F.C. had little difficulty in dismissing balanced I'.iiinK the firs. l ,i; tributed Urn ir sailed into the net from a de the i>enalt> k and j;oal> and Omar. Oma ticularlj Bne Spirited Itailie-. Wiih three goals in383 words
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Article105 1928-01-31 11 11. 8.1 ,C tournament gaats arranged for t •-day has been cancelled also the gane nnounred for Thursday. GOLF. S!iU'.;i|)<ir»' GJC. (lold 'It'da! dnipetilion. n- Gold If edal eeaspetition for 1 >27. of tl <!olf Clu'i wiil be for simultaneously with the February medal competition on Saturday ami105 words
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Article66 1928-01-31 11 Draw for Fifth Round Of F.A. Cup. rank] London, Jan. SO. be draw for the fifth rou! lof thi i". A. Cup to be i>iaye<l an I nary i>> 01 Manchester Utd. v. Birminjthefheld Wed Pheftiold U v nal v. Aston Villa Let I Manchester C v. Btoke66 words
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Article187 1928-01-31 11 Song and Moro to Meet At New World. On Keb. it V. C Boat feathei weight champion of Malaya, and Clever Moro, the recent arrivals from Manila. ked out Boy Lim in one round, al the New World. Both have earned (rood reputation! and then is n" ..r ihi187 words
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Article168 1928-01-31 11 [Beater Telegram.] London, lan. 80. M xhv its In a fifteen round contbe Latin American heav-weitcln ihip Paolino Ucseodnn i.nocked ou' the Mexican. Romero floja.-. ROUND OF SCOTTBH Cl P London, Jan. 20. [n thi iii>t >uad jf the Sooti in.' Hibernians have a wadi-over Djke■crataReuter - 168 words
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Article, Illustration188 1928-01-31 11 W. C. Lyle - W. C. Lyle.) (By Lesson ."> —The Down Swing. Thf down n he moment a strain tfca irriata mm! thi f Um thumbs. This is the Moment whin thf ri takes UM shafi. ectly out, thereby form of ihi' olilii|iio plane whi. h is lit>v in the188 words
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Advertisement170 1928-01-31 11 s i> *i* i^Baaaaaa^tf^Sv4B^^^^^^^k^^^^Lal 71 HI riV ln the astS of pcoplf who appreciate the IHP /V fVt il>1 >" v alwsjrs find their Rramnphone M 11%, nurr !tar thl (raje BkUa _^>aji Masters Voict" "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE Agents S. MOUTRIE 0., Ltd., Singapore. I Inrorpor.-it'.'il in Hong Kotiri170 words
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Advertisement237 1928-01-31 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE DANSANT EVEUY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. GRILL ROOM THE BEST OUT FAST Ojicn Daily 8 a.m. la 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Sunday, 11.30 a.:n. Monday, 9.,H) p.m. VOCALIST SIGNOR GAAIARO BON A VITA For Reservations Phone 21)2!). Gtoeral Munajer237 words
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Letter717 1928-01-31 12 Commission of Enquiry Demanded. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The discussion at Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners concerning the extension of Municipal limits was important and interesting. Why is the whole of the island of Singapore not under the Municipality If it were, Colonial717 words
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Letter238 1928-01-31 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I be permitted to draw the attention of the ladies of Tanglin to the importance of patronising the new Municipal Market at the Tanglin Road end of Grange Road. That it is not all on.c could wish238 words
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Letter210 1928-01-31 12 pot at Orchard Road was opened and a little forethought is all that is necessary. Ordinary things, such as ice, butter, some meat, fish and fruit are always in stock. The man in charge is most obliging and helpful and the stallholders civil and eager to get your custom.210 words
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Letter273 1928-01-31 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. J. S. M. Rennie's letter in your issue of 2Gth inst. has provoked me to sit down with pencil and paper in an endeavour to find out what the stabilisation of the dollar gold at $4.85 Vi U273 words
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152 1928-01-31 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I takt the liberty to submit my views on the Chinese political puzzle which. 1 think, is capable of a satisfactory adjust""with Marshal Chan-Tso-Lin, the exManchurian bandit chieftain, holding sway in the North and the Nanking and Hankow governments152 words
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Letter126 1928-01-31 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Regarding your Kdituiial on "The Rubber Outlook which appeared in your valuable paper last Saturday, we beg tc take exception to your statement that the reason the tyres manufactured in Singapore could be sold at a cheap rate was that126 words
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Article74 1928-01-31 12 The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ending Jan. 21, states that in Calcutta 18 cholera deaths occurred, an increase of two on the previous week, and ten smallpox deaths as against six during the previous week. Rangoon had seven plague deaths, four cholera74 words
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Article40 1928-01-31 12 Dr. A. A. L. Rutgers, who is well known in the rubber plantation world for the research work he has done at the Buitenzorg Station in Java, has been nominated as the new Governor of the Dutch Colony of Surinam.40 words
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Advertisement300 1928-01-31 12 < oloune. It is both dainty /WJ^kJ; an( l refreshing and carries r ijfy -rlmM w ln a fragrance which jl^.^S and invigorate you and will aiJ act as an invisible charm. 1 IS SAFE A. With the Hollow Wire System no fuel is stored in {£■3^ the lamps. The300 words
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Advertisement204 1928-01-31 12 J|fr ONE BEST \jii MM CIGARETTE If BB! tTrom their inception State WM glB 1 Express 555 have been recog- 1 iKH ■5^1 nised the premier high-class y^n |9 Cigarette in every country of f|| 555 have always been made by ISS hand one at a time from the Jp/nf204 words
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Article492 1928-01-31 13 Awaiting Action On Restriction. Guthrle :<:nl Co. report Singapore, Ian. 28. The rubber ir.a.-kii if slack awuitine event* affect Restrict I <i .riators soliloquising as to whcihci' tiicre is "'to be or no to change or revision in the sehems lind no grounds for anything but :.n492 words
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Article184 1928-01-31 13 Tokio, Jan. 27. Rubber f«q spot was quoted to-day at 84 sen (middle price). The Canadian pr.iposul for the exchange (.f Ministers Plenipotentiary between Canacia sad Japan has boon accepted by the (JovernmtiH. Tin- ilc.uh is announced of Mr. Ikuzo Ooka. tx-President of the House of184 words
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Article180 1928-01-31 13 Seventh List of Donations. An appeal is b*iag liiauV for a sum «f 120,273 t.> rmiia th« salury of the Bishop of from $720 to $800 p.m. Th- Hon. Treasurer. Mr. .1. A Clark- of nn<l Co., Sinjniporc. dors to acknuwled|»e the following donations PnYioully acknowledged $7,979.58180 words
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Article34 1928-01-31 13 Child Mother says there was a fly in the Christmas pudding you sold her." Grocer (sarcastically): "Tell her ti brine the fly back and I'll give her zcurrant fc- it."34 words
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Advertisement160 1928-01-31 13 I "^CNE A ITUS ,,^d Ovc. aw •In e-ch a V-.icd hy '.cd. I r. teat .ore if ir.plets iatitltathM nc Im tasll to ;i c.cry sttcatiua and I***^ Standard TJ HONES jSZ? lr srana'iird TtltpkCHCS cvJ CabhS Limited iFonsnij v S7, ROHNSOM ROAD, SINGAPORE. I G. H. MUMM Co.'s160 words
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Advertisement250 1928-01-31 13 Al! the wdl-kwown features of oconoiry and roliahility rombined with mntc itii|.n.\rnicnis und comfort mnik the CITROEN 1928 H (he motit 'io|>ulur European car to-day. (itroens sell not through propaganda but entirely by their superb and unn|iu!!od l>orformancc. Five Seater Tourer $1,825 Five Seater Sedan $2,200 AH cars compile with250 words
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Advertisement1968 1928-01-31 14 AaMtl ivcr $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $270,000,000 The Great Eastei n Life Assurance Co., Lid. tlMaaa*Mfck| la hwn.it t*UU»aas«) HLAD OmCBl W!uck<.aUr Boo*. EiEgapor*. LONDON O/FICE 17, Old Jewry. K.C. I\> Coujiany ka» CtO.tOO d*po»it*i with tk* Supreme Co»rt of England and ccssplles with the British Life Aaaaraaca1,968 words
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Advertisement260 1928-01-31 14 Skin Sufferers PRESCRIPTION "{fijjjjh D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible rem- J j\\\ cdv tor Bad Leg, Eczema, Psoriasis, i ELLI, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, Ringworm, Pr- 'ji"" 1 1 II Dhobies Itch, or other skin trouble. ECZEMA Salves caanot do the work ■w» M '■'■>. they simply clog the pores.260 words
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Advertisement958 1928-01-31 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary eloae tet tvne (average aix words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two In.. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cent., five ins. 1 1 00, six ins. 11.13, ten958 words
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