The Straits Times, 20 September 1929
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Title Section25 1929-09-20 1 The Straits Times 'Kt.TABLISHtD NKARLY A CENTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929 PRICE 10 CENT25 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement142 1929-09-20 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.1). A.) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPOBE. ABDULLAS fqr CHOICE FOR MELLOW FLAVOUR AND COOL SMOKING, YOU CANNOT OBTAIN A BETTER CIGARETTE THAN ABDULLA No. 7 VIRGINIAN Obtainable from all dealers al 00 cents per tin of fifty. The following famous Abdulla specialities can bo purchased throughout142 words
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Advertisement146 1929-09-20 1 Just Received A small consignment of the very latest tFELT HATS Jfx\ similar to illus- (p^K^ trations *%< Price $8.50 JxA The range embraces all the newest pastel shades, and every model has a charming individuality of its own. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Inro-poraUd in the S*r»iU B«ttUm«nta) SINGAPORE AND KUALA146 words
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Advertisement6 1929-09-20 1 FLORODOR (B.DJL) WING LOONG TROfICAL WEAR.6 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement561 1929-09-20 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKNINSHLAR AND ORIENTAL SJ». CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS M^BBTTS COV&NMENT^^N AND FAB EAST OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage *«J 9^ M .HACEDONU IJg gKASHGAR 8- 000 S RAWALPINDI ".WO Not.561 words
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Advertisement578 1929-09-20 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp alii Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITANO MARU 8,000 Sept. 26 27 KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 £6 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 U KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 7 I ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Nov. 21 22 X ASH578 words
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Advertisement516 1929-09-20 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOB BRISBANE, STDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,878 tons) and the new motor Teasel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The ij. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins516 words
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Advertisement659 1929-09-20 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland} ~TT Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with eub-eonneetioaa to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marina Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed659 words
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Advertisement594 1929-09-20 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO* LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTBAX NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad] REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRH, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT, LONDON, ROTTERDAM594 words
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Advertisement556 1929-09-20 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. {Incorporated in Slant} BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretey, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patanl, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALATA Sept. 22 Sept 25 SUDDHADIB Sept. 29 Oct 2 MALINI Oct. G Oct. The steamers are fitted throughout with556 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement566 1929-09-20 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ■.4 ELLERMAN- LINK PASSIMGU AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. Das Spore. CITT OF NEWCASTLE In port U. CITY OF SHANGHAI Oct. 17 a.*. CITY OF SINGAFORE Not.566 words
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Advertisement478 1929-09-20 3 DOLLA* STBAMfIDP UNI oMAMERICAN MAR UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG Tia COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. POLK Sept. 30 Oct. t Oct. 6 PRES. ADAMB Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 PRES.478 words
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Advertisement478 1929-09-20 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamschc Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam s.s. Prinses Juliana 8,100 S.M.N. Sept. 20 s.s. Tambora 5,600 R.L. Sept. 27 m.v. P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.H.N. Oct. 4 m.v. Indrapoera 12,000 R.L. Oct. 11 s.s. Kon.478 words
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Advertisement450 1929-09-20 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO, PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United Stales and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong Saa Francisco and Portland Sails about S.S. PENNSYLVANIA from Manila Sept. 17 S.S. PENNSYLVANIA from H. Kong450 words
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Advertisement366 1929-09-20 3 I-IFIMI P y Trouble Free Accessories TV de.i«n of Hasjhf Unit Almo-.i evt ry Termin.l Box Diitrihuhon Pillnri hat b«rn r«,uir«ncnl can be met by a proved in terviee .ince 1116. A Henley pattern. Every box is very wide ranee of equipment designed to limplify the jointer's sv.,l.bk ..d delivery366 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1048 1929-09-20 4 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1930. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on October 11, 1929, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1927, and to the Rules mndc thereunder, of selling toddy1,048 words
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Advertisement752 1929-09-20 4 TAMBALAK RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentieth Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Cellyer Quay, Singapore, on Saturday, Oct. G, 1929, at 13 o'clock noon at which the Directors will recommend the payment of752 words
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Advertisement704 1929-09-20 4 NOTICE 'NOTICE Is hereby given that the Partnership Business of Chop SING HLAT carryins; on 's'palnes.l as Piece-Goods and Cloth Merchants at No. 31, Circular Road, Singapore, (which also joined in partnership with Chop KOW HONG," of No. 18, New Bridge Road, Singapore and Chop EU KIM CHNG," of No.704 words
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Advertisement829 1929-09-20 4 NOTICE OF SALE FEDERATED MALAY STATES STATE OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. In the Supreme Conrt of the Federated Malay State* at Seremban. Originating Summons No. 123 of 1929. In the Matter of the Estate and Effect* of SOO WAH HENG alias TOO WAH KUENG, Deceased. Between THE ESTATE ft TRUST AGENCIES829 words
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Advertisement874 1929-09-20 4 POWELL _&JCO., LTD. AUCTION SALE of excellent walnut-stained and wax-polished teak household furniture, crockery, glassware and cutlery and also a xood-Uned cottage piano by W. J. Garcia, etc. To be held at No. 1-A, Kampong Java Road, on Saturday, September 21, at 2 p.m. Compri&inß beautifully carved and waxpolished teak874 words
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Advertisement390 1929-09-20 4 COVER CROP SEEDS The following seeds can be supplied from ready stock CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDES CENTROSEMA PUBESCENS VIGNA HOSEI MIMOSA INVISA PHASEOLUS LUNATUS CROTALARIA USARAMOENSIS TEPHROSIA VOGELII. Orders on other varieties can be executed within 3 weeks alter placing of order. PRICES MOST COMPETITIVE. Borneo Sumatra Trading Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in390 words
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Article1467 1929-09-20 5 HONG KONG LETTER. Resistance to Military Expedition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Sept. \2. The master of a large lishing junk has reported to the police that his junk wapinited (iff I'heunjr Chau Island, just WWt of M:ica<>. Another junk ran alongside and ten men and1,467 words
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Article71 1929-09-20 5 Chief Inspector Dowling of the F.M.S.I I Police returned from Home leave la*.t week and is posted to the C.P.(Vs Office. Ipoh. In addition to his own duties Mr. Dowlinp ia acting as> Superintendent. Fire Bi igade, Inch, relieving Mr. Flolliott, the 2nd A.C P.. Ipoh, who has been attending71 words
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Article584 1929-09-20 5 Indian Government's Sympathy. Simla, Sept. 4. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, an Unofficial Bill to restrain the solemnisation (,f child marriages, introduced by Mr. oarda and reported on by a Select Comnittee, came up for second reading. The Bill, as amended by the Select Committee, applies584 words
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Article254 1929-09-20 5 Mr. W. Skinner's 52 Years At St. Paul's. Clergymen have long figured in health statistics as the longest-living member 3 of the community. A list of names on a memorial tablet which has been erected in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral by the Dean and Chapter suggests254 words
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Article112 1929-09-20 5 Capt. Robert Innes, formerly Marine Superintendent to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Hong Kong, who died at Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A., on or about Jan. 27, this year, left Hong Kong estate to the vaiue of $96,800. Letters of administration with the will annexed have been granted to the widow, Anna112 words
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Article1309 1929-09-20 5 SIAM LETTER. Prince Kambaeng Bejra's Return. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 14. It is announced that until further notice there will be no more broadcasting from the Government wireless station at Sala Deng. No explanation has been given, 'but I understand that this has been1,309 words
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Article118 1929-09-20 5 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Sept. 22 Friday, Sept. 20, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Bde. Signal Section (Sinhalese), Section Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Section Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V) Signal Section, Section Parade 5.16 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.F.A.,118 words
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Article18 1929-09-20 5 Orders for week ending Sunday, Sept. 22 Friday, Sept. 20, Ambulance Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.18 words
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Article85 1929-09-20 5 At the first nnnual Reneral meeting of the Oriental Telephone Company Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., held at Telephone House on the 14th instant, the following officers for I'.l2'J/ 1980 were elected PresuVnt, Mr. .1. I). Pierrepont vice-presidents, Mr. K. V. Bosrdman and Mr. A. Buchamtn committee, Messrs. Yap85 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement250 1929-09-20 5 GAVE THE BEST RESULTS in a large scale series of practical field trials carried out by the RUBBER RESEARCH SCHEME OF CEYLON with the object of ascertaining the comparative values of eight different disinfectants against BARK ROT Ask for particulars. Booklet free on request. BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. MAGNIFIED VIEW OF250 words
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Advertisement108 1929-09-20 5 THREE NEW His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONES TABLE GRAND Model 104 Oak 75.00 TABLE GRAND Model 130 Oak $105.00 UPRIGHT GRAND Model 145 Oak $150.00 New patented Tone-Chamber. No. 5-A Sound-box. Stylish cabinet work. Low priced yet similar in PRINCIPLE to the more expensive instruments. THESE NEW MODELS WIN ENTHUSIASTIC PRAISE.108 words
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Advertisement78 1929-09-20 6 I and tlisy will Sankcy Sheldon Steel Furniture BRITISH MADE. STEEL STORAGE CUPBOARDS. STEEL FILING CABINETS. fo f;ve size g 36 in. and 28 in. wide. In one, two, three and four drawer »ho 21 and 12 pigeon holes and the sizes. desk high. The drawers are fitted with ball78 words
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Advertisement190 1929-09-20 6 .W if <i^*^ c// Virginia IMPORTED FRESH fifty from I c *y IN ROUND I %~rw~yr AIR-TIGHT /^V Conditioned by the exclusive ([_^d f Rothman-Wyner iW "EASTOPAC" process v Pall Malls arc cigarettes of outstanding quality. Made ll(/\\ from freshly-cut leaf, matured in the wood for five years. h''<\ 4190 words
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Advertisement458 1929-09-20 7 PAVILION Phone 6903. From Monday, September Ift to Sunday, September 22, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THK LATEST I'ATHE GAZETTE ROD LA ROCQUE in Hold Em Vale In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. LEO MALONEY in THE LONG LOOP ON THE PECOS Si':its Ixmkrd and not paid for wi:! be458 words
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Advertisement415 1929-09-20 7 I TIFFANYA MASKED W^J^l BEWARE DAREDEVIL AS Mysterious A HERO OF Jft B?Vj|§l Knight Errant. /'^jgg&j*&n¥tes'/ '^jgg&j*&n¥te$' Whose Sword was A THROBBING S^B| JB kept brighi in LOVE STORY j£jd 1 B[W JJ* o^'^e^f INTRIGUING )fiHrBK\\ f X ANSWER courage. wXi CAVALIER COMING TIVOLL Victoria Theatre LAST FOUR NIGHTS OF415 words
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Advertisement193 1929-09-20 7 JOHORE SEA SPORTS SEPTEMBER 17, 1929. "C" CLASS Outboard Motor Race Ist Mr. GAUDART in THORNYCROFT with 20 H.P. EVINRUDE also Close 3rd in UNLIMITED CLASS "THORNYCROFT" b> a UeaUy-JmUt Thornycrofi Hydroplane finished with RYLARDS The varnish which redttcci f?urface frirtioa lo a Minimum. FHORNYCaOf i (SINGAPORE), LOOTED i^» FOR193 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article109 1929-09-20 8 CHOA-— Mrs. Choa Joon Ileau (nee Cheon« Swat Lehj at 4 a.m. on September 19, *****. Deeply mourned by her husband, two MM and t\to daughters. Cortege leaves 149, Neil Road, at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sep/. 23 to Bukit llrown. X.M.S. papers please copy. CHKW.— Madam Chew Chye109 words
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Article39 1929-09-20 8 Mrs. Koh San Hin and family beg to thun'.i all relatives and friends whu kindly attendsd the funeral of her late husband and ate* those who sent wreaths, telegrams, an i lett«ri of condolence in their dccpe.it bertavement.39 words
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Article36 1929-09-20 8 A Hi;;':i Mass l'ur the repose of the isul of the late N&Uvidade Joaquim Deskui- will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph on thi23rd mat., at 1M a.m. (N.E.I. pr.pers please copy).36 words
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SHARE MARKET REPORTS
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Article140 1929-09-20 8 Singapore, Sept. 20. Rubber.—Firm. New Scudais 2.25-2.30, Ulu BenuU SS-M cent:-, Menrakabs 52V55 rents. United Malaccas 1.7U-1.85. Tapahs 2.2T>-2:tt, K?mpas 3.20-8.35, Batu Lintangs 1.25-1.30, Kuala Sidims 3.40-3.55, Pajams 2.30-2.40, r. ra 1 Siren 2.;'<i-2.:! Buk.i ueponirs i.s>j 2, M-:laka Pindas 2.06-2.10, Brogas 1.271--1.32' Tin.—Quiet. Kuchais 1.54-1.57-.,140 words
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Article162 1929-09-20 8 Rose Macphail Penman. Ltd. Singapore, Sept. 20. London.—Kubber 10 5-16 d., up Hd. Noon prici 34'j cents. London.—Tin £208 2s. 6d., unchanged. Mining.—Quiet. Sungei Ways 3.56-3.60, Kuchais 1.54-1J57. Kinta Dredge 1.75-1.7!>, Klunif Rivers 2.60-2.70 xd.. Hong Fatts 75-79 cents, Malaya Consols. 63Vt-MH cen» I'onawats 1.034-1-05, Petalings 6^5-5.C5, Datu Cavts 1.40-1.-15,162 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article287 1929-09-20 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Sept. 29. On Lon.u ::-.nk 4 m.3 2/3 U/M Demand 2/3% Private .< m. crel.: 2 4 11/ M On New York, Demand 6j 16/16 Pnv, N d/« 07-i On Ftm i, Bank 7.C. 1431 On Bank r.T. IMJt On IK I Baa n ;>.i. die. On Bhaagaai,287 words
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69 1929-09-20 8 12 oVluck noon. Sept. 2«. Buyer* 8ell*t« R.S.S. equal to Str.nda.-d Q.C.F. J'.pot ::j WA Standard K.S.S. on Tender September t&% K% it October M% h Navmkcr MH 3V >. Oc t.-ller. 3r,* 4 t'.'l v >• Jan. -March OS Hii M of Market69 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article489 1929-09-20 8 Val. I'd. ».-ller« £1 £1 Aam Kumui.. 69. i 5-6 Ayer Hitam Tib 0 .46 £1 £1 Kanvrin Tin y I J^ 9 1 I Balnnir Padanjr "■> oJJ 1 1 batu Caves 1..;.-- v 1 1 Bukit Arun? I.CO ii'l £1 £1 Burmah Malay 41 -;j i'l £1489 words
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Article203 1929-09-20 8 V«J. 1 d. Buye-n Sellert i.li £.20 1.30 V.. J. 3.0 I I J 1 .'iO J 6 o Si- :.-;;t),.i IV i r, i. fa>citi»< Co. .i; .m 6 o 1-iaj.ur and Neav«« UU.II LSwit zd. i. 1-resn cods IJU LH 10 10 Gammon Urd. l' .ou 1(i.50203 words
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Article113 1929-09-20 8 Slnraporc Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of Itf2fl red. 1931-.JC 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. ]wo $1,578,U00 par. W% pr.m. Sini^pore Municipal -I1;I 1 p.c. of 1!HI7 red. 1947 $:,Guo,ul.o 95 par. Singapore Municipal i\ 2 y.c. or IUU9 red. 19i5 ;i,UUU,UUU113 words
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Article393 1929-09-20 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day* Price* tracer l.yall Cu. i.\all Allcnby iv J.OJ 2.50 2.'J!i 2.50 Alor <juj.i., ;..o i.aO 1.70 1.85 A. Iliu. iflj Mi a_;s 8.40 A. K.Uiiin» v I U. 47}» 0.42 0.4? Am. Ualu> i|j; |JM ;..o0 kJt bJU A.393 words
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Article276 1929-09-20 8 Friday, ■apteeaaet il. w. n ki,i Shi. nrt pj,,, sa .Sun n-v« a p M.am in c.|out..r, J v m. K,in(ruporp i The Lai Enyl!ih Comedy Co■"llir i.,..iti, Wall," Theatre, r j.:m ii in. Saturd*T. September 21 H. W. 1131 a„. :'.uu i.-.es v ii, 3276 words
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Article328 1929-09-20 8 Setrtcnker ships alor.2L.iiii- H;. 1 Wkarvea or iineilid to arrivr. Entrance Eaet Wna.i Uerkui E. E. E.Wharl l M i. N „,t SB i Main Wharf I >«i wen i C. t>t N< Id a rb 13 Diiii il I I ••.it hi I n li.'to 3328 words
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Article63 1929-09-20 8 Hendenoßf Hi-lm tad Company, fnc. New York, r?nil us the following cable (iaicd .Sv pi. 19, their qootatktm iH'ing in gold dollar cmts cl-isin^ bid price* Rubber E^xchongi r.cil- to-day r )2."> tons. September 19.W), October 20.30, November 80.70 b December 21.10, January "1.30, February 21 M March63 words
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539 1929-09-20 8 Wonderful Achievement In China. After being given up as a total loss, the stisnicr Lok Sun, stranded an th» rocl::: off Samun Island since July 14, has bcjn refloated by the Sun Fat Company aiui towed to Hong Kong. The Lok Sun was bought539 words
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Article246 1929-09-20 8 To-day. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea. Forii:o.a. East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Weittern States of U.S.A. (Caniarvonchire) 2 pm Siam. except Lower Sla.-n (Hero) 2 pm Btttika Islind, Java, South-West Sumatra, South East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Op ten Noortl Pontianak (Khoen Lie) x246 words
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Article82 1929-09-20 8 The following passengers l'Hvinir for Europe to-morrow by the Ka»t Asiatic motorahip Meonia I"-om Pingapore.— The Yen. Archdeacon F. C. Swindell and Mrs. Swindell. Mis. H. Bluet and Misses Bluet, Mr. R. W. Stainforth Mrs. D. M. Thomson, Mr. C. N. Harriott and Mr. 11. Pearman. From Penang. -Mr.82 words
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Article23 1929-09-20 8 From China and Japan, by Mu. Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. Krcin China, by Garbeta, due at Si.^,. l'jre oh Monday.23 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement1054 1929-09-20 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otaet 'lansified Advts., see page 2ft. WAN'IS. JOK SALE. ETC. BALCONY ROOMS to let, excellent table very luw r.i'.cs. I'.'iilrai. 2, Ll-.yd Road. PORN. ROOMS, $ao-J!O. With board tl:ut.,pc«ni *'.:u-,'loo. Town. 600, S. Tunes. TO I.XT .-<IIOP AND FLAT. AroDcr Mansions. Applj Singapore building Corp., 64, Market .Slut.1,054 words
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Advertisement300 1929-09-20 8 JAVA PLANTER RETIRED FROM MANAGEMENT wishes connections with Estate Agencies and Planters in tho Straits /or export planting material, lu'va clones and Greencover seeds on commission basis. Full attention will be given to genuineness and germination in co-operation with the Java Experimental Stations. Letters to be addressed under No. 9559,300 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous122 1929-09-20 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following: is the daily weather report of the Meteorological Branch, Sot vey Dept., Malaya Yesterday. 9 B m To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Brieht. Mean Max. Mm. Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Weather. Stationa. F. F. Ins. No. of hours. Direction. Force M.P.11. Kuala Lumpur 01 73 .31 4.0 m122 words
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Miscellaneous82 1929-09-20 8 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. tRy court o-y of (.ovcrnment Health <)lUre.> For thr M HuurN eniiinc at >li.lni;;ht nn S.'plrnih. r 111. Peg. Max. shade temperature hh r. Mia shade temperature ~'> r". atet a ihade lemp«rature ft) :n radial ii >! 1-J7 P. Mm. gnu 1 uiialii n82 words
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Article491 1929-09-20 9 Demand for Muang Prefs. Continues. INTEREST SHOWN IN SUNGEI LUAS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. To-day's Pricts Rubber, 8, r > cents. Tin, 125 tons at $106%. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 10 .VIM. up '/id. New York 2(1 '< cts., up ct. Tone Quiet.491 words
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Article231 1929-09-20 9 Quiet and Easier Tone Throughout. Hmts. Uarlow and Co. report: Singapore, Sept. l!p The local market has been very quiet throughout the week, but with a steady undertone prices improved from 34 to 3i% tents. Yesterday, however, a slightly easier tendency set in and spot is now231 words
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Article33 1929-09-20 9 .Vi'.r't (fJmmaltai.—VtMV> Bruteh. »3,400 lb. continental PUnt.— 109,549 lb. Kuala Reman.— llo,o34 lb. TCwaloe.— s2,4BB lb. I.uk Kawi 15.500 lb. Sungei Buaya.— 7:!,oL»(l lb. Sumatra Caoutchouc M0at5.— 179,510 lb. I,T»m »:•..<!— .-::;,> H;33 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS,
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Article256 1929-09-20 9 Overstocking of Import Market. According to the Journal of the Board of Commercial Development, Bangkok, for the June quarter of the current year after the favourable conditions in the piece-goods market. In the March quarter business was quiet in April, though a certain amount was done in blankets256 words
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Article499 1929-09-20 9 New Status of Newchwang City. The port of N'cwehwang occupies a unique pisition in Manchuria in thr.t its private essaying offices arc responsible for putting in circulation on the money market a type of bar silver technically known as Lo Yin. Of special significance is the fact that499 words
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Article282 1929-09-20 9 Preparing the Ground For Activity. It can hardly be supposed, writes a corrcspndcnt in a Home paper, that any particular progress is likely to be made with the tin rationalisation scheme during the holiday month, but it is believed that matters arc steadily moving in the direction of282 words
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Article35 1929-09-20 9 Notice haa been given to shareholders that the Repah Rubber and Tapioca Estate, Ltd., have declared nn interim dividend of 6 candareens per share on account of the year yd-d Dj*' lift35 words
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Article901 1929-09-20 9 Keen and Intelligent Competition. The economic development of the Malayan Peninsula has for the last thirty years dc pended mainly upon the Chinese, says a writer in the Economist. Europeans are the largest employers of labour, yet one-half of the tin production, and one-third of the901 words
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Article129 1929-09-20 9 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planter* 1 Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during July, 1929. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net129 words
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Article679 1929-09-20 9 Sudden Drop in the Export Trade. Actording to The Record, the journal of .he Board of Commercial Development, Bangkok, the export of rice fron the port of Bangkok during the second quarter of the ,resent season (March-May) amounted to J38.200 tons. If we add to this679 words
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Article85 1929-09-20 9 Petition from Canton Silk Merchants. The Canton silk merchants have filed a >etition with the Department of Finance to il>'.im. the cocoon tax and to levy only the (ilk tax. The abolition of the former tax was promised by the chairman. General Chan, *hilc he was visiting the85 words
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Article89 1929-09-20 9 Installation of Diesel Engines. Messrs. Walter Grenicr and Co. inform us that shareholders in Hong Fatt (Sungei Bcsi) Ltd., have been circularised to the effect that the directors are glad to be able to report the completion of the deviation and that the new railway line will89 words
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Article72 1929-09-20 9 Rugby, Sept. 19. Foreign exchanges arc Anistcrdum 12.08%, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d., Berlin 20.36, Brussels 34.88, Bucharest 817, Buenos Aires 47 7-32, Copenhagen »8.20, Geneva 25.15, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong Is. 10=id., Lisbon 108.20, Madrid 32.88, Milan 92.75, New York 4.84%, Oslo 18.20, Paris 123.855, PragueBritish Wireless - 72 words
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Article33 1929-09-20 9 Messrs. tiarlow and Co. 'state that after improving to $10.25 the copra market is now easier. Approximately 1,650 tons' were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried. J9.10, mixed |9-29.-33 words
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Article187 1929-09-20 9 Large Order for Philippine Lumber. China's railway construction programme has given a tremendous impetus to the Philippines lumber industry. Four of .the leading lumber concerns in the islands have united to fill an order for 2,100,000 board feet of Philippine lumber. This is the largest single order ever187 words
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Article303 1929-09-20 9 Big Demand for Hong Kong Notes. Canton, Sept. 12. The Department of Finance has instructed the Mint to stop coining silver money tomorrow, Friday. Among other things the Government order states that the continued minting of new coins has caused a rise in the value of Hong303 words
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Article166 1929-09-20 9 Government Supervision In China. Protection and supervision by the Government of China of all electrical enterprises operated by private commercial concerns in accordance with a petition jointly submitted by a number of such private companies to the State Council, has been decided upon. At a joint meeting of166 words
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Article164 1929-09-20 9 Inspection by Special Bureau. All native products in China intended for export are to be inspected by a special bureau which two agents of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce are going to Canton to open. Certain Chinese wares arc shut out of some foreign markets at present164 words
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Article147 1929-09-20 9 Ratrut Basin (first half).— s9l pieuls. Takuapa Valley (first half).— 7«o pieuls. Kiimunting Tin (first half). 620 pieuls, 1,007 hours. Kampong Kamunting Tin (first half). (Kamunting dredge): 283 hours, 29,000 yards, 206.41 pieuls, value $12,853. As.un Kumb:ing (first half).— 264 hours, 64,000 yards, 203.57 pieuls, value $12,621. Ulu147 words
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Article1096 1929-09-20 9 Searching Analysis of The Causes. Sir Arthur Halfour contributes an interest, ing article to The Times Trade and Engineering Supplement, in which he gives eight primary reasons why trade docs not improve! or' return to the pre-War cycles. He insists that British quality is satisfactory, but1,096 words
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Article95 1929-09-20 9 Profits from the Trade In Liquor. The revenues of the nine provincial Governments of Canada for the last fiscal year totalled $168,000,000. of $17.43 per capita. The expenditure was $165,500,000, or $17. 1G per capita. In the :nrn province which luve adopted the system of the Government control95 words
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1185 1929-09-20 10 In May last the Straits Racing Association decided to refuse registration to any hor;e* imported into Malaya privately. Thb dec:.- ion was taken in an endeavour to solve the problem presented by the very large number of racehorses iilready in the1,185 words
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1193 1929-09-20 10 Staggering Total of The National Debt. (By the late Sir D. Drummond Fraser.) It is often argued by prominent Sodulists that the internal national debt ef country is in effect only a large number of I.O.Us given by one set of citizens to another, and1,193 words
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Article298 1929-09-20 10 Mr. E. 11. S. Bretherton, of the Edu a- j tion Department, Taiping, who has been transferred to Pp.hang as Inspector oT Schools, left on Monday for Kuala \ipis. Dr. K. Murugasu, of tho District llos- j pital. Kuaia Lumpur, will be leaving for, Klang on the298 words
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Article731 1929-09-20 10 DECEPTIVE APPEARANCES. Once again i cinema star has descended upon London and come within an ace of precipitating a riot. According to the Home papers, tho appearance of Gloria Swanson in Recent Street drew an enormous crowd and necessitated strenuous work on the part of a731 words
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Article25 1929-09-20 10 Extension of leave has h.'in granted in Captain R. 1.. (Jnniner, Inspector of Mine:., and to Mr. C i. S. Jaraei As.-.istar: Warden of Mine25 words
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Article44 1929-09-20 10 Word has been received in Yokohama of the sudden death at Dairen of f>pl John Bahlc, of the steamer Havcflfttein r the Hambui"g-Ameiik« lino. ('.int.un B;"hlr was well known throughout tiie Fur Bast where he had boon a navigator for over 40 year 3.44 words
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Article60 1929-09-20 10 Mr. Alfred Marshall, JTOUgeat son of the late Mr. John Marshall, has tailed far the X.M.S., where he is taking up an appointment with the Jugra Land ami Carey, Ltd. Mr. Marshall's older brother, Mr. John S. Marshall after completing 10 yi-ai:>' Mfriea with the company, has just returned to60 words
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Advertisement66 1929-09-20 10 ALNAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 JEAN DE MERLY SUPER PRODUCTION IMPERIAL VIOLETS Featuring RAQUEL MELLER. Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 p.m. A Western Drama A RIDIN' GENT Featuring JACK TERRIN. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD.. Proprietors. GILBEY'S G I N S OLD TOM66 words
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Article596 1929-09-20 11 British Delegate's Tribute To France. RESERVES PROBLEM. "Extreme Idealistic Aims" Criticised. Rugby, Sept. 19. Viscount. Cecil, one of the British deleat the League of Nations Assembly nt Geneva, submitted to-day to the disarmament committee a resolution exDg the hope that Urn preparatory commission would finish its596 words
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Article85 1929-09-20 11 Soviet's Pesirc to Avoid Conflict. Tokio, Sept. 19. i!i •Din t'> the Kongo Agency ii. ;i;i ui-cording to Information reth* Chinenc Eastern Railway n<itiisli*alic9 Soviet tumps in the Mas- I rhuji whirh comraeneod evacuation i ••I ivr:..;. and it.i inor Mvanl days ago, I I .i alinn AReuter - 85 words
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Article145 1929-09-20 11 Lack of Co-operation In Rubber Industry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 19. A plea for co-operation among rubber producers has been made by Mr. H. W. Hewitt, managing director of Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rubber Co. Mr. Hewitt thinks that the time is ripe for the145 words
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Article137 1929-09-20 11 Another I'm Alone Casei To Be Settled. Halifax, Nova Sootia, Sept. 19. Another I'm Alone case seems imminent. Mr. Mcleod. captain of the motorship I Shawnee, which has arrived from Bermu- da, declares she was fired on without warning by a United States coastguard c-utter when 20Reuter - 137 words
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Article49 1929-09-20 11 Possibility of Repetition At Chiengmai. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 10. Information frm t v o North shows th-it the flood! arc sn' tiding hot tho situation ;s; s still icrioas, and the opinion is expressed that there may be a repetition ai i niai.49 words
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Article46 1929-09-20 11 Moscow, Sept. 19. The Vice-Commissary of Finance, Frvkin, is the latest victim of Stalin's of weeding oul from important 1 l-^ undesirable elements. Frumkin's dismissal is reported to be due to Stalin's* 1 displeasure at his public criticism of Stalin's rural policy. l'rans-Ocean.46 words
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Article206 1929-09-20 11 London's Tributes. MR. MACDONALD AND MR. SNOWDEN. Rugby, Sept. 19. At a meeting of the Corporation of the City of London it was unanimously resolved to present the honorary freedom of the City to the Premier and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The reasons for conferring thisBritish Wireless - 206 words
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Article43 1929-09-20 11 Geneva, Sept. 19. The Assembly of the League has elected Sir Cecil Hurst and M. Framageot (France) to be judges in the Permanent) Court of International Justice in place of J M. Weiss and the late Lord Finlay.— i Router.Reuter - 43 words
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Article104 1929-09-20 11 New British Offer. SIGNIFICANT HINT BY PREMIER. Bagdad, Sept. 19. The new offer of the British Government to recommend unconditionally the admission of Iraq to the League of Nations ;n 1932, and meanwhile to take steps to prepare a draft of an Anglo-Iraquian treaty generally basedReuter - 104 words
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Article122 1929-09-20 11 Five Countries Support China At Geneva. Geneva, Sept. 19. The first committee of the League, after discussion, resolved, on the motion of Mr. Noel Baker (Great Britain) to refer to a sub-committee which will meet on Sept. 2') the Chinese proposal for the appointment of a committeeReuter - 122 words
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Article, Illustration95 1929-09-20 11 THE FIRST WARSHIP IN THE FLOATING DOCK— PICTURES. H.M.S. CUMBERLAND IN THE DOCK. (Photographs by H. X. Ducke ridge.) These striking photographs show ({.M.S. Cumberland raised clear of the at.-r in the floating dock at Seletar. The Cumberland, whirh is the first warship to enter the dock, has an overall95 words
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Article169 1929-09-20 11 No Details of Other Prisoners. Shanghai, Sept. 20. Capt. Haaland, master of the Norwegian ship Botnia, who was taken prisoner by bandits when his ship ran aground oIT Haichow on Sept. 12, has escaped and arrived at Haichow. No details are available at present of his169 words
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Article171 1929-09-20 11 Gratification in Geneva At New Policy. 'i Geneva, Sept. 10. I The League Council discussed China'f request for cooperation with the Leagut health organisation and announced tha' the League medical director would reach Nanking in November. The director wfl" consider on the spot a scheme of cooperation andReuter - 171 words
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Article56 1929-09-20 11 Enormous Resources Of American Amalgamation. New York, Sept. 20. The formation of what is claimed to br the largest bank in the worid, with "ources approximating 25 hundred million dollars, is announced with the amaleanvi- tion of the National City Bank of New York and the CornReuter - 56 words
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Article34 1929-09-20 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 19. A telegram has been received from Allahabad which states that the Dutch Air Mail will arrive at the Don Muarg aerodrome on Friday afternoon.34 words
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Article295 1929-09-20 11 Brifish and Dominion I Delegates. FOUR RESERVATIONS. Empire's Contribution To World Peace. Geneva, S?pt. 10. The representatives of Great Britain. New Zealand, South Africa and India signed the optional clause of the statute of tho World Court. The signatures are appended for a period of ten years,Reuter - 295 words
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Article98 1929-09-20 11 Fascist and Socialist la h Feared. Vienna, Sept. V.I Th.-- darger o' rivil war is again immx over the Austrian horizon, following •.he I ascist Home Guards' ultimatum to Government either to curb Socialism or to resign. To this the Government -pokesman in Parliament has replied declaring that98 words
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Article71 1929-09-20 11 Observance by Moslems In London. London, Sept. 13. Tho British Moslem Society met in London under t!'o preskfoacy "f I. I Hcadley, to celcbiate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. Arabs and Indians mingled with the white converts, of whom women fornvl a large proportion. Some of71 words
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Article59 1929-09-20 11 British Proposal torConfercm Accepted. Geneva, Sept. 19. Th" rar<<it < s committee "f tli" Lragu! adopted tlio British proposal in fa* nil ol sorwsning a confamtcc manufacturing countries, with the addflion <>f i corresponding runibr>- rf consuming coutitrlcs. The Indian delegates' prone >! in favour of the59 words
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Article63 1929-09-20 11 African Tobacco in Chinese Market. Pn toria, Sept. 19. At a meeting <■( not '.■■l.a.id grower! la Rhodesia »r,d thi (ward of 'h- Central Co oporativi S .riety it \> a.-, decided to cs a conf"r*n'*«" ul delegate! "f the Union, Rhode la, i Nyasa'oid at SaReuter - 63 words
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Article65 1929-09-20 11 Newspaper Offices in Vatican Territory. Rome, Bent Acting under special ordafl from the Pope, the Vatican authorities lire a ictie rating the preparations for transfer to Vatican territory of the printing plant and editorial offices of the Holy See's organ, Osservstore Romano. This nc*->.-faper has hitherto65 words
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Advertisement48 1929-09-20 11 inniY'S FEATURES, fi Page 9 l'« l\V;ir I'.uidciis of (ireat l>'i!;>n. i,y Sir 1). I>ruminciirl I i :is r 10 Lettcn firm Hour Kong and ;i.i tl Straits-bora Chinese, I Ike !hin?se CorrcsponI ..VI Around Ihr Mnrkets. by the l'in.iiui:il (orrespimdent H Select ions for To-day's Races. 1348 words
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Article1022 1929-09-20 12 BRITISH OR CHINESE? CITIZENS A Curious Anomaly. HOW NATIONAL STATUS IS CHANGED. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) The Notes of the Day in the Straits Times recently raised an interesting question which perplexes the lay mind and «.n which we have yet to see a definite ruling. What is the national1,022 words
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Article371 1929-09-20 12 A Motley Crowd Receives Its Deserts. Caught in the act of scaling a drain pipe of a house during the early hours of the morning at Joo Chiat Road, a Chinese faced a charge of attempted housebreaking before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, this371 words
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Article291 1929-09-20 12 Lawson-Sidney Players' Success At the Theatre. The fi-ily of t<»k: ig advice formed the theme of last ni*'.t's play Fair and Warmer", played by' the Lawson-Sidnty Company. There were many humorous situations, which evoked laughter from a fairly well-filled house. The play by Avery Hopwood is a291 words
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Article172 1929-09-20 12 Church Presentations to The Rev. Philip Browning. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Sept. 19. Members of the parochial church council, the Church Workers' Association and choir of the All Saints' Church, Taiping, assembled at the bungalow of Mr. J. K. Kempe, District Officer, to bid farewell to the172 words
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Article38 1929-09-20 12 VALUE OF A SMALL AD." From an up-country estate to the Straits Times It may interest you to know that the advertisement which you inserted for me on Tuesday resulted in my car being sold on Thursday morning."38 words
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Article33 1929-09-20 12 Mails from Europe (London, mails despatched on Aug. 29) ex P. and O. Kalyan will arrive by train to-night. Correspondcivn will ho ready for delivery tv boxholderti gi tf «,ni, to-mprrow.33 words
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Article776 1929-09-20 12 Stopped and Robbed By His Fares." That they robbed the driver of a taxi which they had hired, was the allegation made at the Singapore Assizes yesterday against three Chinese, two of them youths. Referring to the latter, the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N. H. P.776 words
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Article131 1929-09-20 12 Dedsfoids at Coitfniittee Meetings. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 of the Municipal Commissioners hsld on Sept. 13 includod the following Approved plan, specification, and apportionment of cost of metalling and draining Petain Road, from Fisher Road to Jalan Besar, under section. 101. Approved expenditure131 words
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Article73 1929-09-20 12 The dinner and dance organised by the Ex-Services Association of Malaya, Singapore branch, held at Kaffl?,~> Hotel on M.iy 23, resulted in a profit of $6,107.50, made up as folltrws Donations $1,623, auction $1,750, sale of tickets, post cards, etc. $3,652.60, less cost of dinner $918. This73 words
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Article859 1929-09-20 12 Mirth at S.C.C. Cricket Dinner. The feast of the "Last Over" was celebrated by the Rift* Raffs at Raffles Hotel last night. To the uninitiated it must be explained that a dinner was held by the second, thirJ and other team cricketers of the S.C.C., and859 words
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Article76 1929-09-20 12 Bankrupt Brokers' Deficieincy Of $268,177. A meeting of .creditors in tjic bankruptcy of Ch*hg Phee Lam, a partner of the firm of Cheong' Joo and Co., rubber brokers, will be held at the. Bankruptcy Office, Fullerton Building, on Sept. 26, at, 11' a.m. The liabilities to76 words
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Article41 1929-09-20 12 Tbi Show Off, featuring Ford Sterling, will bo on the programme At the Y'M.C.A, cinema to-day at 8.30' p.m. Little Old New York," with Marion Davies in the principal role will be preetnU<J «t ihfc (iiliety fr°» thU main*-41 words
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Article66 1929-09-20 12 [Tli* Straits Timei ii not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters mast be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names end addresses, not necessarily for publication but as66 words
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Article343 1929-09-20 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While fully appreciating the efforts being made by the local authorities to devise 'means of effecting improvements in the control of traffic, it is my contention that in instituting the taxi rank"' between the intermediate abutment of Anderson Bridge343 words
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Article36 1929-09-20 12 Tokio, Sept. 18. Mr. S. Saburi, the new Minister to China, will leave Kobe on Oct. 2 for Shanghai aboard the Shanghai-Maru. He will visit the Nanking Government en route for Peking.36 words
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Article105 1929-09-20 12 U.S. Actors' Association's Decision. New York, Sept. A baby is not an act of God, according to the Actors' Equßy Association of America. A production at a New York theatre was closed recently because the leading lady was about to become a mother. The105 words
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Article106 1929-09-20 12 Crowded Programme During Visit to Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 19. The Chief Secretary (Sir William Peel) spent yesterday afternoon driving round the town on an inspection of building developments. At night he entertained a party at dinner, the guests including Mr. Justice and Mrs.106 words
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Article85 1929-09-20 12 Watchmen Swarm Around Local Office. A Sikh watchman who is said to be one of the wealthiest moneylenders in Singapore is reported to have disappeared. The information given to the police is that he went for a drive with his father-in-law last night and has not85 words
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Article34 1929-09-20 12 New York, Sept. 18. The New York Herald-Tribune annoureei the formation of a huge trust, styled tha Marine Midland Corporation, to acquire the 'controlling ownership of banks and trust companies. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement119 1929-09-20 12 4 X/'EARS of experiment have produced the perfect package for tea the patent tin in which Brooke Bond Tea is now packed. It is impossible for the tea to deteriorate under the worst of climatic conditions. 1 mSSt* A 1 ait open i tt for dmiiy use Jm The tea119 words
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Article199 1929-09-20 13 Recent Performances. SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY'S EVENTS. 1 I 's sell rtions for ih" four races t-« be iufi thiu afternoon .ire as follows:— V.ICI- 1. SAHARA (if weather remains I, lie i. GIPSY CUV... WHIPPET. ):a<v J. CIiBRBYKAR. ANNA. CORNUCOPIA. WOODBINE. BONNE KIKG. DONOBA. Kace l HOPELESS.199 words
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Article111 1929-09-20 13 Sahara kttiWa third over four furlono ■■mii soior.d over live furlongs at profession*! ■Meting) Mcrr>° Hoy at professional meelincr^ has run fourth over live (ttrloogS and second over L.ur furlongs- *>" occasion at amateur it has run second over four furlons*. f.ip-y Girl has run unplaced in111 words
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Article123 1929-09-20 13 Muimuon hai run oaptaeed over live farobtained third place ovi-r six fur- t..i:uh over a mile at professional meeting!. Emcknkar obtained second place over six ■nd was unplaced over a mile. < henrkar »t an amateur meeting won ovei l.ye farfong*. It was unplaced over four furlinv*.123 words
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Article161 1929-09-20 13 a/eodUat wea over six furlongs (pro- n unplaced over five furlongi Snow laddie hai been winner over a (li-•-.ive- of live forloagl and second over si.v furlongi (amateur). Don. ii a ran third over six furlongs, other-\.i.-i- unplaced (professional). Tkrrt Top v. second over live fnrleagt (professional)161 words
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Article154 1929-09-20 13 Ween The hene tn second here la-^t ■•ell v.n larlj»;>. In praf—Unal imilim > "i- recently iilncod MCund over six (•rlonga Mid second ever live fwloagi IVlarrr «TBI unplaced licre last week over I distance of M'vcn furlong". It has run ihir.l nivr MVen furlongs and has154 words
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Article50 1929-09-20 13 Winner of Sweepstake On Bi^ Classic. London, Sept. 12. Mi'-s M;it> Anderson, who is Mm daughter of a Crown forester, had so! i half her ticket on Trijro in the St. Ltgcr Sweepstake for i.'i.iwo. sh<> will now receive (16,000, being her half share at" the first pri/.e.50 words
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Article54 1929-09-20 13 Favourites Beaten In Prince Edward Handicap. London, Sept. 7. The Prince Edward Handicap, over 2 miles, run at Manchester, resulted as follows MKDARLIN 1 BROWN JACK 2 OLD ORKNEY 3 Eight Ran. Won by 3 lengths 4 length* between second and third. Betting 33 to 1 100 to54 words
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Article193 1929-09-20 13 S.C.C. Tournament The fetlaaiag ties in the S.C.C. tournament v.l In- playuil to-day: A Doubles. E. Mac Donald and J. R. Strachan vs. J. R. Bi-iinett aa4 R. E. Prtnlis. C Doubles. F. C. J. Moore and G. L. Potter vs. Capt. White and (.'apt. Muriel) (to finish). C193 words
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Article69 1929-09-20 13 The following ties will be pl&yed in the S.R.C. tournament to-day Doubles Handicap. Noel Hay and C. A. Marshall vs. W. A. Aeria and H. G. Stack. E. I. Curnegy and H. S. Hoean vs. T. Leijssias and V. de Souza. Maajai Handicap A. i:. Ntcaebea vs. C.69 words
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Article686 1929-09-20 13 Easy Passage to Cup Semi-Final. The Singapore Recreation Club showed disappointing form against the Malays in their second round tie of the S.A.F.A. Cup competition at the Stadium yesterday, which resulted in a win for the Malays by 6-1. As may be imagined from the score,686 words
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Article203 1929-09-20 13 The laali of the men's BOUbIM and ladies' doubles events of tiki Malacca law* U-nnis tournament took place on Wednesday on the Padang at Malacca. Gomes und H.M. de Souza after winning the final set against Simpson and Stewart a t G 3. met Lam and203 words
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Article246 1929-09-20 13 Race Course G.C. Medal Competition. Owing to the Amateur race meeting being held this week-end the September monthly medal (stroke competition) cf the Uace Course Golf Club will be competed for on the 28th and 2Dth ir.st. Garrison G.C. Ladies' Mcda!. The Garrison Golf Club ladies' medal was played246 words
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Article613 1929-09-20 13 Navy Wins Trophy at New World. There was a large turn-out of boxing enthusiasts at the Moonlight Hall, New World, last night, when the boxing tournament between the Royal Navy and the Army took place for the Lowther Grant Cup. By winning ten out of the thirteen613 words
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Article98 1929-09-20 13 South Africans' Success In Triangular Contest. London, Sept. 7. In a triangular Athletic Contest at Johannesburg the Rest of South Africa beat the Achilles Club and a team representing the Combined South African Universities. The winners scored 22 points, Achilles Club were the second with seven points and98 words
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Article81 1929-09-20 13 Australian Tourists Beat York. London, Sept. 11. In the Northern Union the Australian Tourists beat York by 32 points to 11. The following have been chosen to represent the Bendcmccr A. C. second eleven against the Friendly Sporting Association on Friday at the Chinese ground Peng Kiong Kia Heng81 words
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Article46 1929-09-20 13 Events at the S.S.C. On Sunday. At the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday the annual ten lengths' race, handicap, will be held ai.so throwing the polo ball, handicap a water polo match between the A.P.C. and Mansfields and a scratch water polo game between members.46 words
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Article111 1929-09-20 13 Friday, September 20 Singapore Amateur Races. S.A.F.A. Cup S.C.C. vs. R.A. Football Bcndcnicer II vs. K.S.A., Chinese ground. .Saturday, September 21 Singapore Amateur Races. Cricket V.M.C.A. vs. 1.A., I.A. ground. Entries close for S.C.C. Sports Gymkhana Golf Third Round of Singapore Island Golf Championship, B. Timah. Sunday, September111 words
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Article226 1929-09-20 13 R.S.Y.C. Events Fixed For Sunday. The following races will be sailed at the Royal Singapore Yatch Club on Sunday next A Class Second of series for Somerville Challenge Bowl. Start, 10 a.m., Handicaps, Jean 4 per cent. Course. Cross starting line from North to South 17 mark boat to226 words
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Article39 1929-09-20 13 Junior C.S.A. vs. Harbour Board. There will be a friendly billiards competition between the Junior Civil Service Association and the Singapore Harbour Board Junior Service Association at the latter's premises at Cantonment Road, on Sunday at 2 p.m.39 words
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Article48 1929-09-20 13 The following have lv.en selected to play cricket for the Indian Association against the V.M.C.A. en the former's ground to-morrow A Nomanbhoy, Adambhoy, P. K. Baskaran, R. Jumabhoy, S. S. Varma, G. Kennedy, D. Ku;>j>usamy, Wazir Singh, Choor Singh, R. K. Pradhan and X. A. Mallal (eapt).48 words
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Article406 1929-09-20 13 Drastic Alteration Of L.B.W. Rule. The Board of Cricket Control in Ausiraliii is rather perplexed at present over "some extraordinary alterations" in the cricket laws in the coming season of grade cvicket in Australia made by the New South Wales (Mektt Association. It hntl secured the406 words
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Advertisement122 1929-09-20 13 Raffles Hotel First Class Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. T£A DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 6.15—8.15 p.m. DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. MONIA LITTER AND RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. Orchestral Concert Sunday, 9.15 p.m. For Reservations Phone 2920. Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER122 words
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Article2400 1929-09-20 15 Henry The Eighth. By Francis Ha kett. tape. ir>s. rpilK cult of the picturesque in history has reached alarming proportions. In the luX century Sir Walter Scott and Mar sals j ware the two principally responFiule for reviving the lc;:end of the c!d dayS)" and they derived much2,400 words
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Article154 1929-09-20 15 Me «n' Shorty. By Clarence B. Mulford. Hodder uiid Sloughton. 7s. 6d. Humour of a somewhat gTim, order w th^ feature of this book by an author who knows his Wild Weit well and describes it \-ividly. It has the same pungent wit and flashing cction154 words
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Article136 1929-09-20 15 Fool Errant. By Putricia Wentworth. lioddtr and Stoughtnii. la. M. This book needs no review. One should merely say that this is Patricia Wentwoith's twelfth mystery novel," that everyone of the previous eleven has b«en well received, and that several have been acclaimed as being exceptionally136 words
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Article655 1929-09-20 15 Love Changes By Ruby M. Ayrcs. Hodder and Stoughton. 7s. 6d. Love is the dominant theme of novels, ond those who enn write of it with understanding arc always sure of a good sale for their books. It may be the same old situation, but if the655 words
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Article87 1929-09-20 15 French writm hrn btt« l vgc&i on the Great War, Mr «v teat pwn reticent in expressing rmythiii;, v startling v.; the books born «f that Übm we luivfl h.nd from EnKlish ud GcnMii pea In "Ml Seventy-Five,' tin joarnal of v rrer.eh gunner, Pan! Lintill,87 words
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Article135 1929-09-20 15 The volume containing the letten of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, i.s likely to be one of the nust acceptable bm.ks of the early autumn. Educated :>l Etna Balliol College, Oxford, Spring-Hie* began U$ public s:rv!ce in the War Offi:e and Foreign Office he had bam assistant Pi-ivato Sccrotary135 words
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Article153 1929-09-20 15 Tha (iun Tam<r. By Mas Brand. Huddrr and Sn,u);lit.)n. 7s. (id. In y;iito <il it > title, this novel i•. uadnble and well-written. Mr. Max Brand is described on tho cover as "the THit with a punch," and he is certaialy a tornuoter.t producer of highly eoiouMd153 words
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Article306 1929-09-20 15 To the Life of Jerome K. Jerome, by Mr. Alfred Moss, which Messrs. Hutchtii■Oll will publish shoitly, an introduction bus been runtribuU-d by Mr. C'oulson .Cerrr.han. Three Score and Ten is the title al .Mr. Alt-c \V"aui;h f !> new no-.el, which he began two years306 words
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Advertisement28 1929-09-20 15 BEST IN THE WORLD SOLD BY ALL STORES AND WINE DEALERS Sole Agents HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH AND KUALA LUMPUR.28 words
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Advertisement95 1929-09-20 15 MARSEILLES HEART BRAND. Apply to A. CLOUET CO., LTD. 2 1, RAFFLES QUAY, SINGAPORE. P^sf^ mm wj) ft TT'BYifIfE'TWT £r JL 9S Us A JL IVIUiIT? M. They contain just those sou at an ingredients which enrich chemists the blood, build up a ami in healthy nerve system, and correct95 words
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Advertisement134 1929-09-20 16 For Economical Transportation THE NEW CHEVROLET 30 Cwt. Truck BORNEOSgjgjf ».^R> T lBlHll™^B^^lB LJ^^-J LIMITED. Ample Stocks Now Available Chassis Price $1,395 68, ORCHARD ROAD. Oo |jr 0. &K. TIPPING WAGON tf^ffm S^?^ So"*' economical very 3eJwK pasy runnin O. &K. _^^v l?Vw jß3g Roller bearings, simple and 2£iE« J^134 words
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Advertisement138 1929-09-20 16 1 Never has the desire for perfection been carried no far an in the new NBW 4-CTLINDBB. TUB LONG-EXPECTED (-CYLINUKK. Cars based upon an entirely v new conception, with chassis J~9BOHHI B and body forming a homogeneIncomparable steadiness and ms BBnAN rTLINI)BB grip of the road. All working parts most138 words
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Article380 1929-09-20 17 "Yard" Speed-up. COPING WITH MODERN CRIMINALS. A net of wireless stations covering Greal Britain and employing a special and secret wavelength is one of the new methods with which Lord Byntf, the indefatigable Chief of the Metropolitan Police, is striving to strengthen and augment his forces380 words
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Article47 1929-09-20 17 The following taluks in Madras Presidency are now closed to recruiting on account of infectious disease Chicacole, Chatrapur, Kodala. Ichapuram and Sompeta Bobbili Harapanahalli and Hadagullee Hinrlu;;ir Vcnkatagiri division Hosur and Darmapuri Odayarpalayam and Kuiiial;:i I'jriakuHm and Nilakottai Mudu!:nUthur, Sattur, Aruppukottai, Paramakudi, Tirupathur and Sivaganga and Koilpatti.47 words
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Article490 1929-09-20 17 Over 1,200 Kinds Made By One Firm. Sir Fredrick Ponsonby's light-hearted letter to The Times on the resemblance of the Old Wykehamists' tie to the Guards' tie has drawn from Old Wykehamist the interesting confession that he is one of a small group of seventy men whose common490 words
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Article52 1929-09-20 17 A variety concert was given at Selctar on Wednesday by members and friends of the Naval Base to the officers and men of H.M.S. Cumberland now undergoing overhuul in the new floating dock. There was a good attendance and judging by the enthusiasm of the applause the various turns were52 words
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Article391 1929-09-20 17 "Attempt to Burn" China Times. Communists on Sept. 1 attempted to burn down the offices of the China Timuß, in Shantung Road, Shanghai, as part of the demonstrations connected with the Young Communist movement. A crude phosphorus bomb was hurled thrtbgh an open window on the ground391 words
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Article62 1929-09-20 17 The Aeronautical Research Committee states in its report for 1928-29, that researches are contemplated towards reducing aircraft noises both to passengers in civil aeroplane cabins and to persons living near aerodromes. Exhaust noises, engine clatter, noises from struts anil wires, and reflections from wings are to be considered,62 words
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Article27 1929-09-20 17 Mr?. G. R. Sykes has been appointed hon. secretary of the Committee of Ladies i assisting in the management of the Federal Home for Women and Girls.27 words
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Article31 1929-09-20 17 To complete the arrangements for the forthcoming Bazaar in connection with the Presbyterian Church, a meeting will be held at the Manse, 35, Cavanagh Road, on Sept. 25, at 5.30 p.m.31 words
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Article439 1929-09-20 17 National Pilgrimage To Rome. A national pilgrimage to Rome, led by Cardinal Bourne, is to be made in December by Roman Catholics in England for the purpose of taking part in the priestly jubilee of Pope Pius XI. and of congratulating His Holiness on the settlement of439 words
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Article81 1929-09-20 17 The wedding took place on Saturday at St. George's Church, Penang, of Mr. Her.ry Raymond Joynt. acting Controller of Laoou!*, Malays, and Miss Eleanor Carolina QOpJngcr Hill, until recently of the Education department, Kuala Kangsar. The !>: ide "-as given a-.ny by Mr. Goorge Walker, Mrs. Walker was matron of81 words
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Article348 1929-09-20 17 Unique Competition, v A NEW EXPERIMENT IN RUSSIA. The so-called socialist competition" which is now goin;: on in Russia represents an interesting experiment in cutting down the cost and improving the quality of industrial production by appealing to tho competitive instinct of ihe workers and enlisting their348 words
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Article100 1929-09-20 17 T'nero was a large attendance at the railway terminus at Bangkok on Sept. 10 to welcome back Prince Damrong, who had bc;n to Penang t:> meet his daughter, the Princess Porn, who has studied the subject of nursing with some success in the Philippines. There \v; ro present P«nce NariBra,100 words
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Advertisement93 1929-09-20 17 i /dS^^fcv 13ACIv.iRD j~.rG[jrc c s is never (II v^^' iji^ forced ftxajuied. Ir is mX^j^^^-^ ?':';/< ;r— r arc fine human traits born of a distinguished anccstrj*. Year y year, for a third of a century, Packard excellence has steadily evolved to its present high dc grcc his line93 words
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Advertisement141 1929-09-20 17 j CADILLAC' The C.idMUc Motor Car Company ha* an unmatched recOfd of cnninecnnq achieveS*^ ments that ha\c contributed richly to the I progress of motoring, eJ.vMl'ic-b'.iilt c,-»s have always revealed advanirmcni* in design not obtainable in their contemporaries. In the cirs J of today, these advancements include such major factors141 words
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Advertisement319 1929-09-20 18 STRENGTHENS YOUR HAIR IF IT IS FALLING. pocforkofhtiQi, GROWS REMOVES »air /£So™^!^ SCURF IF YOU /iSSaV W Msw\ ANI) ARK BALD I DANDRUFF S&UIn^UTZi c NOURISHES YOUR HAIR IF IT IS HEALTHY. Obtainable from all Dispensaries and High-class Stores SOLE AGENTS RAHAMIN PENHAS, 86, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ACCESSORIES f\i,i and319 words
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Advertisement144 1929-09-20 18 Spanish Queen IVjß^y7j Specially selected and bottled /aJFte[ by Crosse and BhckwdL /'^^'iv Only the finest fruit in fllp^-Jlf perfect condition is used. Crosse Blackwellfe SPANISH QUEEN OLIVES I COMBINATION PLUNGE® P^?g fiHD I EMKS. Capacity 600 and 1,500 gallons per hour to a Head of 80 feet. •grisjgri^^c^jfeg^jrgi Self-contained,144 words
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Advertisement2227 1929-09-20 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ta the Straits Settlements PIAD omCIT. Winchester HSU4, llnfapord, •JDNDON OFFIdf 17, OM 9vny. MA rbe Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Lift) Assnranee Companies2,227 words
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Advertisement328 1929-09-20 19 HOUSES TO LET SIANG LIM PARK (Lorong 40, Geylang) Three rooms and four rooms at $30 and $35 respectively. ELECTRICITY, GAS and WATER. Apply SIONG LIM SAWMILL CO., 2/3, SYED ALWI ROAD. Enquiries 'Phone 6852 or 6854. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC Offlces in The Arcade. 15 Slid 17, Alkaff328 words
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Advertisement231 1929-09-20 20 A BRITISH WATCH AT LAST! FARING WINDS IT I IS §1 THE TiiRFECT WATCH ACHIEVED T! uetuni! moveroppts of your wrist 0m lIARWOOD WATCH. It •tv.rts directly you pat it on. In a frw hours it stores enoujfb energy to keep it going for 34 hours, whether won or not.231 words
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