The Straits Times, 27 September 1929
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Title Section25 1929-09-27 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY." THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS25 words
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Advertisement117 1929-09-27 1 S TROPICAL BUITING FLORODOR" I (&DjL) WING LOONG, I HIGH BT.. BINGAPOKK. NEARLY 300 YEARS REPUTATION IS BEHIND EVERY BOTTLE OF TRAVERS' FINE OLD PALE CHOICE OLD TAWNY SHERRY PORT I <!n>i<. Old Pal* <;<i!d.-n WiiK. p«MCMi«fI A verj- choiio Old Wine of hifrh-class a htaulilul nutty flawiur. character and117 words
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Advertisement139 1929-09-27 1 t ROBINSON'S Specialists in Sports Wear for Gentlemen TENNIS SHIRTS In white matte, mercerise I twill and cream cotton Taffeta. o Sizco an.l JMr NB 1^ V\ -^V it PTp ,vii,...., c?a( f^&^^^^f^i- VIYELLA JJ lMsS'gr^ Half hose and knickcr i X*& IB^^&S'lpP^i'P* for al! sporls voa:-. >^' Stocked in139 words
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Advertisement7 1929-09-27 1 44 FLORODOR (B.IJL) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.7 words
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Advertisement570 1929-09-27 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINfeS (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO HER VICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. 1929 DELTA 8,100 Sept.570 words
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Advertisement575 1929-09-27 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t HARUNA MARU 10,600 Oct. 10 11 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 7 8 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Nov. 21 X KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 6 f HAKONE MARU 10,500 Dee. 19 SI SI'WA MARU 11,100 Jan.575 words
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Advertisement518 1929-09-27 2 BIJRNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DAR\.IN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) aad the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins518 words
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Advertisement654 1929-09-27 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureaa of Java. All information, detailed itineraries654 words
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Advertisement642 1929-09-27 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM642 words
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Advertisement555 1929-09-27 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trenfrganu, Kalantan, Bangnara, Telupin, I'atani, Singora, Lacoo, Siehyn, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SL'DDHADIB Sept. 29 Oct. 2 MALINI Oct. 6 Oct. S» SUDDHADIB Oct. 13 Oct. 1G The steamers are fitted throughout555 words
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Advertisement547 1929-09-27 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa. Due Spore. <ITY OF SHANGHAI Oet II CITY OF SINGAPORE Nov. 14 CITY OF CHESTER Ka*. l-l 'II V547 words
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Advertisement482 1929-09-27 3 DOLUI STBAftMBIP UNC Jbtd AMERICAN MAIL LINK ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ. POKT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penan* IRES. POLK Sept. 30 Oct. S Oct. 6 I-lUIS. ADAMS Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 18482 words
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Advertisement473 1929-09-27 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Noderland and N.V. Rotterdumschc Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGEK SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam m.T. P. C. Hooft 14,000 S.M.N. Oct. 4 i m.v. Indrapoera 12,000 R.L. Oct. 11 s.s. Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Oct. 18 s.s. Tabanun 6,600 R.L. Oct. 26473 words
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Advertisement425 1929-09-27 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 States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kon^ Ssn Franci«ro and Loa Angelea S.S. GOLDEN STAR from Manila Get. 1 S.S. GOLDEN STAK from M.425 words
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Advertisement126 1929-09-27 3 BY APPOINTMtNT TOHISMAJtSTY THf KlNf. SANITARY EQUIPMtNT Deliveries from Stock Sole Agents for Malaya Tf+E pTt R A I 1 I [ENGINE V/ORKS U°\ kn I SINGAPORE Il'OH KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 0119. 1 YOUR HEALTH IS OUR PRIME INTEREST Why not entrust us lv supply your bread. FIRST-CLASS BREAD GUARANTEED.126 words
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Advertisement933 1929-09-27 4 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1930. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will bo 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, 11)27, and to tho Rules made thereunder, of selling toddy933 words
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Advertisement787 1929-09-27 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of October 7, I<J2'J, for the supply of Rations and Sundries for Hospitals for the period of January 1, ll'.'JO to December 31, 1930. Tenders should be on the authorised forms obtainable on application to the787 words
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Advertisement604 1929-09-27 4 LIMERICK COMPETITION Will be closed on Monday the 30th instant. FRAMROZ CO. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Summons No. 119 of 1927. In the Matter of the Trusts of the Will of TAN OO LONG* Deceased, between KOH VAN TEL XEO and another.604 words
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Advertisement878 1929-09-27 4 STATE OF JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT MUAR. Miscellaneous Application No. 168 of 1928. K. K. Y. Karuppan (h.-tty, by his Attorney Palaniappa Chettiar, Chargee, Teo Teng Chew by his Attorney Teo Lang Hong, of No. 3, I'aya Lane, Singapore, Chargor. PUBLIC AUCTION SALE of valuable town lots situate878 words
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Advertisement848 1929-09-27 4 NOTICE _OF SALE FEDERATED MALAY STATES STATE OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. fn the Supreme Court of the Federated Malay Statea at Seremban. Originating Summons No. 12S of 1529. In the Matter or the Eatate and Effects of SOO WAH II KM; aliaa TOO WAH KHENG, Deceased. Between THE ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES848 words
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Article1229 1929-09-27 5 HAM LETTER. Profiteering in Uicc Market. f U-'rorn Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. tl. Since 1 wrote last further information ha* come I irding the floods in the north. The story is a disturbing tine. The flooding was general all over the north; street >1,229 words
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Article136 1929-09-27 5 PregraaUM of drills up to and for week- 1 enilins Sept. 29 Friday. Sept. 27. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Bde. |i Signal Section (Sinhalese). Section Parad.- .Vl.~. p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Bn. Sijrnal Section, Section Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.K A. (Vt Signal Section, Section Parade; 5.15136 words
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Article23 1929-09-27 5 Orden fur week endintr Sunday. Sept 21» Iriday, Sept. 27, Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. I i I i t23 words
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Article84 1929-09-27 5 "W:. John Reddle Black, one of the) i foreign residents in Japan, and of the best known businessmen of Kobe, died at the Kobe International HOSpital on Sept. 10. Mr. Blait; wai the Kobe ager.t for the New Zc lar.il Insurance Co.. and was also ii cargo surveyor. Before he84 words
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Article361 1929-09-27 5 Women's Parties 3,000 ft. Up in the Air. Mr. Jones rtJQMata the company of Mr. and Mrs. Smith for tea over London on Friday afternoon. A car will be avail|a!>le to taki: you U» C'roydon aerodrome." j An invitation ?uch as this from hosts who wish to361 words
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Article103 1929-09-27 5 Bishop of Plymouth on Adult Education. I I <lo n»t see why there should not Ibe a tutorial class for bankers to study, say. Plato's philosophy, and for stockbroke! s to study the history of Europe." said :he Bishop of Plymouth when opening a world conference on adult103 words
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Article430 1929-09-27 5 German Pilot Who Blew Himself Up. Thrilling sto;-ics of air battl-s during the war are told by Adjutant Bert Hall, of the Lafayette Escndrille, in One Man's War, ftn account of his own experiences, with extracts from his war diary, which is published by John430 words
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Article33 1929-09-27 5 Chief Inspector E. P. Colgan Is to be promoted the rank of A.C.P. next month. Mr. Colgan is at present attached to the rVilire Force. North Kodah. H» was fc-r.ici -!y 0.C.P.D., Kampnr.33 words
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Article368 1929-09-27 5 The Perils of Keeping "The Lamp." The death of Arthur Edward Davis, aged 32. of Cleveland Road, St. Jude's, Plymouth, onr of thp keepers of the Eddystone Lighthouse, demonstrates once again the perils and hazards facing the keepers of the lamps of the I m." Th" Eddystone is368 words
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Article75 1929-09-27 5 Failure of Attempt To Cause Flood. A dastardly attemnt was iwently made to wreck the stopbank. protecting farm? from the flooded Ruamahanga River, near Carterton. New Zealand. A trench, 20ft. long by Oft. deep, was cut in the stopbank, but just as the water started to flow through75 words
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Article482 1929-09-27 5 Scientists Who Probe Air Mysteries. If George the Third could bare cobm back to life the oth.-r afternoon ho would have found lmich to interest him at Kew Observatoi Meteorological expert* from all over the British Empire were gathered there to discuss and Compart notes upon482 words
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Article243 1929-09-27 5 Boys Enterprising Start In Life. BeM at Wood Hut— 1 Bottle Pop. 1 Bar choc. Mi.. Toffee. 21b. Plums. These entries. BJnong many others, made in a little notebook, in. irk the ginning of the commercial career of Leonard l'eniay, aired 12. He has just haken the243 words
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Article192 1929-09-27 5 Covered Light "Spotted" A I Three-Miles Rang*. Mr. John 1.. R:iinl, the invnli.r of t.'lrvi.*ion, claims to limvc perfected an itl\ tion wHch will i?" f»r aolve the proUmn of navigation during fogs. A demonstration <■( the new instrument, which Mr. Baird has called Urn "Nocto visor," was192 words
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Advertisement147 1929-09-27 5 ROOMA X fo) PSXT! [V3T c ntfajr season will soon be u"s-> x^>^_^ uVu-^ —_li^ approaching. Treat your motor\\V car hood with Roomak and I \w^ make it perfectly waterproof /*> —dL^^N for another year. It is colourU ,-sS* 00 i leas, and odourless. It can be ■*r brushed over147 words
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Advertisement110 1929-09-27 5 TOOTHSOME TASTIES We receive regular and continuous supplies of SHEEP'S TONGUES SHEEP'S KIDNEY SWEETBREADS OX KIDNEY BRAINS OX TAILS TRIPE. Excellent for a change TRY THEM "The Best by Test." f!£RfSH>GDD^ ReFRIGERATING Co LTD Branches ORCHARD ROAD—SEI.EGIB ROAD—KBI'PBL ROAD —GRANGE ROAD MARKETS. THREE NEW His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONES TABLE GRAND110 words
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Advertisement94 1929-09-27 6 SOfrmum'i "Trut OtW Cft Lmmk'i "Jmtk" Mr Elman't "LaHtrr'.' S,r E. Mettm'aSrvn^ Fxr' Lori Chnttr.itU't "Btotim" I WITH CORK TIPS Sankey Sheldon Steel Furniture BRITISH MADE. STEEL STORAGE CUPBOARDS. STEEL FILING CABINETS. In five sizes 36 in. and 28 in. wide. la one, two, three and four drawer also 2494 words
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Advertisement213 1929-09-27 6 THE AiM /MiF^ SEVEN AGAIN Awarded :Jrd and 4th places and winner in its own class in the Ulster T.T. Race. Once more the famous Austin SEVEN i lias achieved wonderful succes, 'hi; tine y]jfc|^™BSß^^By^^ yK.) i pectivcly, secured 3rd and !!h ph-.-e* in w B/3ft&V Ihi- public, but fitted213 words
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Advertisement390 1929-09-27 7 ALHAMBRA SST TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME Commencing Wednesday September 25 ending Monday, September 30 In (he Second Show at 'J p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS REX INGRAM'S PRODUCTION THE THREE PASSIONS with ALICE TERRY and IVAN PETROVICH The Drama of the mighty forces thai rule saint and390 words
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Advertisement298 1929-09-27 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TWO NIGHTS ONLY To-Night and Saturday, at 9.'30 EDGAR WARWICK presents the WARWICK REVUK, COMPANY IN THEIR NEW REVUES. TO-MGHT THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Saturday, septemrer 28. Booking at LITTLE'S. YES PLEASE I'rices $1, $2 and $1. Monday Next CONTINUED SEASON OF THE LAWSON-SYDNEY COMPANY MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 30. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER298 words
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Advertisement436 1929-09-27 7 SINGAPORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR IN THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 To be opened at 10 a.m. by Mrs. JOHN SCOTT. STALLS. —Ladies'. Gentlemen's, Children's. Dollar, Cakes and Sweets, Wants and Flowers, Fancy Goods, Provisions, Household. AMUSEMENTS— Shooting Gallery, Hoop-la, Lucky Dips, etc. TEAS AND REFRESHMENTS. Open from436 words
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Article70 1929-09-27 8 Mr. Choa Joon Hean thanks all friends and relatives who kindly attended the funeral of his late wife, and nko sent wreath--, taltnamj and letters of condolence. (F.M.S. papers please copy). '■Ir». Muriel Loh and family wish to corivcj their sincere thanks to all kind relatives and friends who70 words
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HARE MARKET REPORTS
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Article102 1929-09-27 8 Singapore, S<;pt. 27. Rubber.—Local 34 cents per lb. Market Dull. Rubber.—Quiet. New Scudais 2.171--2-234 Malaka Pindas 2-2.05, Vlu Benuts 514-55 .-ents, Mentakabs 61'-i-55 cents, NMinay* Jftt-M cents, Pajams 2.274-2.35, Tapah: •J. 20-2.30. Tin.—Quiet. Penawat? 1-1.02, Malay Con(Oh 50>4-R2H cents, Kuchais 1.51';-1.564. Jlu Klan»'s 1.71' 2-1.75, Batu102 words
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Article162 1929-09-27 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd btng^pore, kept. 27. London. Robber 10d., down 1-lCd. Noon price Spot 34 crnts. London. Tin £207 7s. fid., down 225. Cd. Mining. Dull. Suiikim Ways 5.55-:t.60, Kuchais 1 ..'.2 '-a 1 oG. Kinta Dredgj 1.71-1.7.".. Klang Riven. 2.60-2.70 xd.. Hone Fatts W-W cents, Malaya Consols. M162 words
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Article57 1929-09-27 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. New York, send us the following cable dated Sept. 26, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Ruober Exchange sales to-day 1,050 tons. October 19.60, November 20.10, December 20.50, January 20.70, February 21, March 21.20, April 21.40, May 21.60. To-day's57 words
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Article51 1929-09-27 8 From France, by Andre Lebon, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Sunday. From China and Japan, by Chicago Maru, due at Singapore on Sunday. From China and Japan, by Kanagawa Maru, due at Singapore on Sunday. From China and Manila, by President Polk, due at Singapore daylight on51 words
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LOCAL. STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article337 1929-09-27 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Japanese Chief Officer Fined. Bombay, Sept. 19. An interesting shipping case was decided by the Bombay High Court to-day, in confirming the sentence imposed on Tatsuo KishJ, Chief Officer of the Japanese ship 'Yuki Maru,' who, on a charge f culpable homicide not amounting to337 words
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Article258 1929-09-27 8 Following in Father's Footsteps. The council of the Mercantile Marine Service Association have the pleasure to number amongst their members an oflicer. ,n the person of Sub-Lieut. W. li. Colbeck, iI.N.R., prominently, identified with the Antarctic Research Expedition, which set out leccntiy in that famed vessel Discovery. As258 words
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Article153 1929-09-27 8 Development of Tonftshan Port. A ncv. harbour with all modem shipping facilities will be completed at Tcngshan by 1934 if tiie programme laid down by the National Reconstruction Committee can be carried out. According to tho scheme which is based upon the programme for the period of153 words
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Article76 1929-09-27 8 Thornycroft Contract For Six Vessels Completed. The departure of the destroyers ViUela and A Idea from Southampton for Valparaiso marks the completion of the contract for six torpedo boat destroyer;--placed in England by the Chilian Government about two years ago. A'l fix vc-fstls, which have been designed,76 words
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Article36 1929-09-27 8 The King has approved the grant of sri-ncra! service medals with clasp to the Southern Desert Iraq and British and Indian military forces employed in operations against Akhwans between Jan. 8 ■Bd Juno 3 in 1928.36 words
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Article292 1929-09-27 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Sept. 27. On London, Bank 4 mi's 2 1 3 l« Pi'innnil 2 > Private 3 m. credit U 1 U 10 On New York, Demand 56 r< I*||H>I 90 «1 08 'i On France. Hank T.T. 1 1 1On India, Bank T.T. 156 On Honjr Konu, Bank292 words
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60 1929-09-27 8 Tone of Market Stagnant. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet lOd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet 0. cents 19 T x per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot October November Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Murrh 34 34 Vi ac-H60 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article502 1929-09-27 8 Val. I'd. Bu;ci3 tellers £1 £1 Asara Kumbanf 3« Q Z'j 6 s'-5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14 11 I fl £1 Itangrrin Tin I 6 3.V6 1 1 Baton* radanß 0.23 Ml I 1 Ilatu Caves l.:0 l.r> 1 1 Bukit AranK 1.60 1.60 £1 £1 Burmah .Malay «S/£1502 words
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Article227 1929-09-27 8 Issue V»l. P<l. Buyers Seller* 2 I Alex. Brick I'refs. tdl% Utti 2 Alex. Brick Ord«. 2.90 3.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 6.5.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage G. 15 0..16 10s. 10s. M Development 8 9'68d. Dunlop Rubber 16 0227 words
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Article110 1929-09-27 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1924 rel. 1S31-2G 101 1M el. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1801 red. luao ?1,«TS,UOO par. CCc prcu. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 rrd. 1947 $1,600,000 88 par. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c of 1909 red. 1906 $1,000,000 UD par.110 words
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Article394 1929-09-27 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajsh ($1) A. Hitai ($1) A. Runing (II) Am. Malay (12) A. Holtk (II) A. I'uiias (ID Bal«ownie ($1) Basse tt ($1) Brogas ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Kntil (tl) Bukit K. 11. (SI) E.394 words
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Article273 1929-09-27 8 Friday, September 27. Main Wharf Tujr Varur.n, Moonstone, Patrol, Light*! .Samson 11. Dredger Ku.intan. Dredgar ■Ml W. 9», W.il, W.;;i. l.eh. Mercury, Trebover, Pcalowar. Oil Wharf N,l Coal Wharf Sea Belle 11. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagsr. Albert Dack Nil Yictorif. Puck Launch No. 4. Keppel273 words
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Article190 1929-09-27 8 To-day. Tembili.ii;:>; i li;>Jr.i|'iri (Pontianak) 2 ujn. Upper Burma. North and Ka^t India (Indus Maril) 2 p. iii. Banku [aland, Ju-«, SouLh-\Vc>t Su-lnatr.-i. Soiith-Kast Kornc-u. Colcln-,, Moloceai Timor Dilly (Plancius) 2 p.m. North N.-£ast Msd N.-Wcat Sumatra (General van Geen) 3 p.m. Selut Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and190 words
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Article34 1929-09-27 8 MAILS FOR EUR OPE. By Pjerimal 3. Huygeni llalwa 7henoQce>ux Jlephantn Mtr'a S'porc I ondiin Au?. lti Sept. Aur. S.i Sept. 1^ Aur. 22 Sept. 1G Au«. 22 Sept. 16 Auk. 3D Sept. 2134 words
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Advertisement1004 1929-09-27 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otto Clualfied Auvta, ac« page 20. WANTB, FOR SALE, ETC. FOR SALE pMishcd Umk cot made by Juhn Littles. Apply 527, Straits Times. Hl'PMOniLi;. four-cylinder, five-seater, old n.nd'.'l, lmt guuil running order. $260. 024, Struitr. Tiata. (1»> TO LET SHOP AND FIAT, Amber Mansions. Apply Singapore Building Corp.,1,004 words
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Advertisement367 1929-09-27 8 JOY SHELLEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Shelley, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Wednesday, 26th September, 1923. ESSON— INNES.— On September 21. 1329, at Victoria, B.C., by the Rev. Dr. John Campbell, Chaplain to H.M. Forces, William H. Esson, son of Charles J. Esson, of Woodford, London, to367 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous136 1929-09-27 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following is the daily weather report of the Meterologicul Branch, Survey Dept., Malaya Yesterday. 9 a.m. To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright. Mean Max. Mm Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Weather. Stations. F. F. Ins. No. of hours. Direction. Force M. P. H. Kuala Lumpur HI 7-t .SI 5.7 89136 words
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Miscellaneous289 1929-09-27 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, September 27 U. W. 4.57 a.m., 6.7, 3.47 p.m.. 7.S. Sun rt*M Ml a.m., scU 6.68 p.m. Warwick Ri-vue Company, "The Merry Go Round," Victoria Theatre, 'J.30 p.m. Saturday, .September 28 H, W. 7.."»l a.m.. <;.T, ."..20 p.m., 7.5. Sun rises £>.'>3 a.m., sets 6.57289 words
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Article511 1929-09-27 9 Review of Kramat Tin Prospects. FEATURES OF INDUSTRIAL SECTION. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices X libber. 34 cents. Tin, 150 tons at $104. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London lOd. down 116 d. New York 19»■« cents, down cent. Tone :—Dull. Tin, London 1203511 words
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Article269 1929-09-27 9 Finance Arranged In London. Berlin, Aug. 22. Attention has again been drawn to the oil fields in the Peine district, between Hanover and Bonawiek, south of the great Luneberg Heath. Borings near the village of Oberg continue to yield about 1,500 tons a day. Fresh sources269 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article411 1929-09-27 9 Total Second Highest On Record. That pig iron production in Canada is running at the highest rate in years ii evident from figure* for the first half of 1929 released by the Domin.on Bureau of Statistics. The cumulative output of coke pig iron for the six months411 words
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Article451 1929-09-27 9 Pontoon and Superstructure Ordered. The directors of Mambau Tin, Ltd., in their report for the year ended June 30, 1929, state that the dredge gave good running time but the decrease of 66,350 yards treated is due to the extraordinary dredging time lost in removing the sand451 words
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Article132 1929-09-27 9 11l Effects of Abnormal Rates Of Exchange. There was a representative gathering last week at the Co-operative Society of the Twenty-Four Commercial Guilds, Hong Kong, to discuss the .possible stabilising of the Hong Kong silver dollar. The chairman, Mr. Ho Kwong, made a lengthy speech in Chinese132 words
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Article37 1929-09-27 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that copra prices have fluctuated slightly during the week arid now close slightly easier on balance. Approximately 1,510 tons were shipped Closing quotations are aa follows :—Sundried VJ.GU, mixed $¥.10.37 words
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Article676 1929-09-27 9 Official Comparative Statistics. In their report dated London, Aug. 22, Messrs. Symington and Sinclair state On Tuesday afternoon the preliminary estimate of tyre Bales in America for the month of July came to hand and as this estimate showed a heavy reduction in manufacturers' stocks during July676 words
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Article926 1929-09-27 9 Vital Importance Of Exports. Ij there a mystery, asks Sir A. Norman Hill in The Times Trade Supplement. Have we not been so busy since the War in raicinc the standard of living at home that we have fargotten that our existence as a nation is926 words
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Article793 1929-09-27 9 Development Company To be Formed. Messrs. Evatt and Co., secretaries of Lunis Rubber Estates, Ltd., have issued the following circular letter to shareholders At the last annual general meeting of th'S company the chairman referred to the fact that much of the rubber planted on the co-n-pany's estate793 words
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Article75 1929-09-27 9 Rugby, Sept. 26. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.095, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d., Berlin 20.365, Brusels 34.875, Bucharest 817, Buenos Aires 47 7-32, Copenhagen 18.205, Geneva 25.165, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong Is. ld'.il., Lisbon 108.26, Madrid 32.795, Milan 92.695, New York 4.85 7-16, Oslo 18.205. Paris 123.855,British Wireless - 75 words
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Article29 1929-09-27 9 Westinghouse Electric on Sept. 10, announced discovery of a new alloy of cabalt nickel ferbotitanium which can be ased as a substitute for platinum in radio tubes.29 words
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Article320 1929-09-27 9 Downward Tendency of .Market Explained. Hi n, Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Sept. 27. Since last reporting the market has been quiet, with a downward tendency, due to a rather sharp advance in the exchange value of the Straits dollar nnd to the fact that shipments from Malaya320 words
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Article1543 1929-09-27 9 Effect on Prices And Profits. It is now generally recognised, special correspondent in The Times Tririo. Supplement, that while the port Wat depression in the United Kingdom is to b° attributed in part to various external factors such aa loss of purchasing power and depreciaU-i currencies abroad1,543 words
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1040 1929-09-27 10 The health experts have been takin..i us all in hend during the last few week*. it is the vexed question of exercise that has mused them, and it appears that they are divided into two widely di.Tering partie- or.c in favour1,040 words
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Article1635 1929-09-27 10 Basing Marriage On Happiness. (By Victor Margueritte.) Modern woman's Ktruggle for liberty, whicn is becoming more and more pronounced every day and every year, is reparded by the world's public opinion as a sort of revolutionary movement, an abnormal offshoot from the tree of social progress.1,635 words
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Article425 1929-09-27 10 The wedding will take place shortly at Penang of Mr. A. G. G. Wallace, a Perak planter, and Miss S. A. Y. Young. Mr. Francis Ralph Tubbs has been appointed Plant Physiologist of the Tea Research Institute, Ceylon. St. Peters Church, Hong Kong, is to have a425 words
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Article889 1929-09-27 10 SPOILING A CASE. Our opposition to the arbitrary action of the Straits Racing Association in banning the pri\ate importation of racehorses led us to leap with great glee at a long article which appeared in an up-country contemporary a few days ago. An imposing array of889 words
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Advertisement84 1929-09-27 10 dFk I M|| U"li ilLllllllll! 111 THE BEST Anti-Corrosive Paint \r\ this damp climate rust destroys metal exceptionally quickly. It is therefore essential to have a well tested paint in order to prevent your metal work corroding. has stood the test of this climate for many years and has shown84 words
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Advertisement72 1929-09-27 10 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artists Production THE THREE PASSIONS Featuring ALICE TERRY and IVAN PETROVICH. Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 p.m. SMOKE EATERS An Episode of flaming hearts and cunning love. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors. GILBEVS "SPEV ROYAL" SCOTCH72 words
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230 1929-09-27 11 NAVAL LIMITATION— MYSTERY OF "SECRET" LETTER. ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS. New Secret Document." PREMIER'S FAREWELL MESSAGE. New York, Sept. 27. The promise of a British secret document which Mr. William B. Shearer secuted at Geneva has reawakened interest in the Senate's inquiry into Mr. Shearer's representation of shipbuilding interests at the 1927British Wireless - 230 words
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Article322 1929-09-27 11 Bank Rate Raised As Preventive. EXCHANGE REACTIONS i Increased Interest On Loans Feared. i London, Sept. 20. he liank of England discount rate has lised to 6V4 per cent. The raising of the bank rate is attribnted to tht draia of r<>] I from England, in connectionBritish Wireless - 322 words
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Article187 1929-09-27 11 Spectacular Fire at Big American Mill. M.r.ila, Sept. 16. I A spectacular and dangerous fire, more serious than any Manila conflagration bime tiie Cosmopolitan Building burned, razed the plant of the Norton and Harrison Company, an old-established American film, shortly after four o'clock yesterday morning. Thi' lire187 words
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Article47 1929-09-27 11 Kijjht Hours' Flight Over Swiss Cities. i idrichshafen, Sept. 26. The Giaf Zeppelin returned after an <iuli! luu: (light over the Swiss cities, where :t was received enthusiastically, nwnder, Dr. Kckerer, and the nuthoritiea exchanging congratulatory \..i less messages while the dirigible i Berne.- Trans-Ocean.47 words
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Article94 1929-09-27 11 Likely Candidates for The Presidency. Berne, Sept. 26. Tl-.e Federal Preal lent, M. Saab, has offiiiall\ notine-d the Federal Council of his mt. ntion to resign ;tt the end of the year, and the election of his successor is scheduled for December. Among those mentioned as possible candidates94 words
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Article52 1929-09-27 11 fIMJOMM Assets of American Amalgamation. New Yoik, Sept. 26. Thi Adams Express Company is increasing its capital and acquiring two itmi in trusts, the Railway and ompany i i. rraerly the American Ex|i I i UM <■ ll.\va.l Corporation. The new investment trust will have Mtoti ofReuter - 52 words
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Article, Illustration190 1929-09-27 11 Straits Times Rights In Remarkable Book. The Straits Times has pleasure in announcing that it has secured the Malayan rights for the advance publication in serial form of Lord D'Abernon's forthcoming book An Ambassador of Peace," the first instalment of which will appear in the issue190 words
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Article118 1929-09-27 11 Several Arrests in London Suburbs. London, Sept. H Four hundrel treth ci M of windowslashing occurred in London last night, and others in '.he Provinces. A woll difocil young man arrested in Regent Street was charred, at the Marylebone Police C'wrt, with loitering with intent to commit a118 words
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Article123 1929-09-27 11 Whole Town Under Three Feet Of water. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 26. As the result of a very heavy downpour at Gopenf. lasting for three hours, the stream near the north end of the town broke the bund and flooded the town to a denth of123 words
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Article60 1929-09-27 11 £2,550,000 Works Formally Opened at Tilbury. Lor.don, Sept. 27. A new I,COO-feet lonjj entrance lock and other Port of London authority improvements at Tilbury Docks, including a new dry dock and additional quays, were op< ned to-dry by Lady Ritchie of Dundee on board the Orient linerReuter - 60 words
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Article60 1929-09-27 11 Famous Negro Leader Sent To Prison. Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 27. Man-us Garvey, the famous negrj leader, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment and fined £100 or farther three months for defamation in the court of a judge in Jamaica whom lie aicu-.»ct if corruption in a speechReuter - 60 words
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Article132 1929-09-27 11 Feared Clash of Socialists And Fascists. Vienna, Sept. 25. The resignation of the Chancellor, Dr. Streeruwitz, was unexpected. One of the chief reasons for it was recognition that the Government was unable to mutter sufficient Parliamentary support to proceed with the disarmament of the two opposing partiesReuter - 132 words
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Article110 1929-09-27 11 Thirty-Three Women In Mourning. The thirty-three women who live in the Agapemone, the mysterious "Abode of Love," at Spaxton, Somerset, are mourning the death of Mr. Joseph Court, aged seventy, who had been retired behiid the high, forbidding walls for seven years. Mr. Court had been the110 words
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Article110 1929-09-27 11 Former Minister of Railways Charged. Tokio, Sept. 2G. Mr. Heikiehi O.eawa, Minister of Railways in the late Tanaka Cabinet, who is alleged to have accepted extensive bribes in connection with railway buiJing permits and Government purchase of private loans, has been formally induted and charged with official110 words
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Article120 1929-09-27 11 Bamboo Poles in Bedroom Windows. The house of a wealtky Chinese in Hillside Drive, Upper Serangoon, was the scene of a novel attemrt at burglary early this morning. Gaining entrance into tie compound of the house, the thief or tlieves made use oi long bamboo poles to120 words
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Article235 1929-09-27 11 Encrmous Capital. LOWERING OVERHEAD COSTS. Berlin, Sept. 26. A new era in the concentration and consolidation of German industry and banking is believed to be ushered in by the merger of two of the capital's leading banks, the Deutsche Bank and the Discontogessellschaft, which, with over fourteen235 words
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Article84 1929-09-27 11 Fine Landings by Naval Pilots. Rugby, Sept 26. Five naval aeroplanes were lost in the fog that enveloped Moray Firth to-day. They were carrying out manoeuvres when the fog descended suddenly. Anxiety was felt, as their supply of petrol gave them a flying range of onlyBritish Wireless - 84 words
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Article65 1929-09-27 11 End of Twenty-Six Day's Drought. London, Sept. 18. A deluge in the Thames estuary this morning ended the 26 days' drought in England. Up to this afternoon no rain had fallen in London, but a change is expected as the Air Ministry forecasts general depreciation of weather." Several65 words
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Article146 1929-09-27 11 Action Approved in Bankruptcy Court. The bankruptcies of Chop Cheong Joo, and of a partner, Ch'ng Chee Lam, were consolidated in the Bankruptcy Court this morning on the application of the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. T. B. Cocker. Mr. Cocker said that the effect of the consolidation146 words
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Article41 1929-09-27 11 Loan for Two Twenty-Knot Cargo Steamers. Washington, Sept. 26. The United States Shipping Board has approved a loan of $10,750,000 to the Dollar Steamship Line for the construcion of two twenty-knot cargo vessels for its round-the-world servic?.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article52 1929-09-27 11 Le Bourget, Sept. 2G. The airman Van Candenberg, who took off this morning in a 40 h.p. monoplane in an attempt to beat the straight-linf record for light 'planes, returned owing to a petrol leak. Reuter. Van Candenberg's route was to have been via Madrid, Agadir and52 words
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Article31 1929-09-27 11 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched on Sept. 5) ex 8.1. Raju.a, will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.45 a.m.31 words
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Article63 1929-09-27 11 Unique Event in Medical History. Berlin, Sept. 26. A picture of a diseased eye has been wirelessed to Buenos Aires from Berlin and has thus enabled a famous specialist in Buenos Aires to inform a colleague in Berlin that the disease is incurable and the patientReuter - 63 words
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Article118 1929-09-27 11 Terrible Deaths of Catholic Priests. Hankow, Sept. 26 Later details of the Siaoyan^ murders, in which Bishop Jans and Fathers Bruno and Rupertus were done to death, reveal that the victims met their deaths under particularly revolting circumstances, theii bodies being literally hacked to pieces with swords andReuter - 118 words
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Article58 1929-09-27 11 Changes in the Pacific Island. 'I Suva, Aug. 28. Thelsteamer Tofua reports that clouds of steam are issuing from Falcon Island. The long, low western end of the island is disappearing, while a long point of land, estimated at four miles, is rising at the eastern .end.58 words
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Article208 1929-09-27 11 Forty Years a London Magistrate. Rugby, Sept. 26. A notable figure of London life is passing into retirement in the person of Mr. Frederick Mead, the magistrate at Marlborough Street police court. Mr. Mead has intimated to the Home Office his intention of vacating his magistracy thisBritish Wireless - 208 words
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Article69 1929-09-27 11 Leading American Financiers! Sail for Europe. New York, Sept. 26. Mr. Jackson U.ynolds and Mr. Melvin Taylor, presidents of the First National Dunks of New York and Chicago, respectively, have left for Kurope aboard the Leviathan to meet financial representatives of Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany and JapanReuter - 69 words
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Article152 1929-09-27 11 B.E.C. to Co-Operate With Baird Company. London, Sept. C. Tclevison broadcasts will begin shoitly from the 8.8.C. stations, outside the tegular programme hours, and a new service will also be stcrted soon from Brussels. This arrangement with the 8.8.C. follows- long negotiations. Some months ago, the Baird Television152 words
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Article323 1929-09-27 11 Young Ship's Engineer Drowned. FATAL GOODBYES. European's Plucky Dive From Wharf. Despite a plucky attempt at rescue, a young European ship's MgfM Ht h s ik'ath under tragic circumstances at Tunjong Pagar last night. The accident occurred as Mm Dutch Royal Mail sUamer Koningon <lir Nederlandcn was323 words
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Article480 1929-09-27 11 Wholesale Forgery In India. Bombay, Sept. 19. Following a recent prosecution for conspiracy to forge Goa lottery ticket.-, the police have now unearthed the ramifications of a big plot for the wholesale forgery of such tickets, which have been sold throughout India, Ceylon and East Africa. Eight arrests480 words
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Article44 1929-09-27 11 Rugby, Sept. I The Eying h "s approved that the dignity of a baronetcy of the United Kingdom should be conferred upon Sir John Kynaston Stuild on the ocasion of retirement from the office of Lord Mayor of London. British Wireless.British Wireless - 44 words
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Article575 1929-09-27 12 Alleged Assault By Coolie. An alleged assault by an Indian coolie employed by the Singapore Municipality on a road inspector during an early morning 'luster was inquired into by Mr. C. H. G. Ciaike the District Judge, yesterday. The accused, Muthusamy, wi» charged with voluntarily causing grievous575 words
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Article125 1929-09-27 12 Shores Strewn With Penguins' Bodies. I'< n^uins are dying in thousands along the South African coasts, the victims of a mysterious disease. Superintendent Jackson, the Guano Inlands inspector, has received reports from Lamberts Bay, 130 miles from Capo Town, stating that thousands of dead penguins have been125 words
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Article156 1929-09-27 12 I Ingenious Swindlers I Prosecuted. Lumber of cases of using unjust and measures were brought up at •stance of Inspector McEwan, of the hts and Measures Department, in olice courts. I manager of the Shanghai Trading [iirti Street, was charged with making ising an unjust tape measure. The156 words
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Article59 1929-09-27 12 Anybody Here Seen Kelly," a comedy in tight parts with Tom Moore and Kcssie Ix>ve is advertised by the Surma Theatre as their star attraction. In the first show will be shown Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of Wallace Mai-Donald's serial Whispering Smith Kkl.s," with a five-part Western comedy. There59 words
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Article394 1929-09-27 12 Well-known Shipping Official Retires. The Government Shipping Office is losing, through retirement, the services of one of its oldest servants in Mr. T. H. Eber, the Deputy Port Officer. It is totally insufficient to say Mr. Eber is well-known, but more accurate to say he is394 words
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Article297 1929-09-27 12 Heavy Fines Imposed At Hong Kong. Much of the contraband opium smuggled into Honpr Kong, within recent weeks has been traced to the ports of Kwang Chow Wan and Pakhoi. The arrival at Hong Kong, of the Wing Lee from the French port the other day was consequently297 words
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Article84 1929-09-27 12 Capacity of Diesel-Electric Locomotive. What is claimed to constitute the longest non-stop railway journey ever attempted has, states Modern Transport, been accomplished on the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway, where a Beardmore Dieselelectric locomotive hauled a special train weighing 159 metric tons from Plaza Constitution Station, Buenos84 words
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Article87 1929-09-27 12 The death took place on Wednesday after a long illness at his residence, Lion's Gate, Pasir Panjang, Df Mr. H. H. Loh, at one time a prominent member of the Singapore Turf Club and the owner of several well-known racehorses. He leaves a widow,87 words
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Article15 1929-09-27 12 At the V.M.C.A. cinema to-day, "A Man's Mate and Riley the Cop will hk shown.15 words
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Article564 1929-09-27 12 One Man Killed and Two Injured. Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) at the Singapore Assizes yesterday afternoon on a Municipal water-cart driver who was stated to have driven into three persons grouped at the side of New564 words
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Article75 1929-09-27 12 For Roads of Remembrance In England. With the co-operation of the Queensland Forest Department the Town Planning Association has arranged to send to England a. quantity of bunya pine nuts for seed, with the ultimate purpose of planting young trees along the sides of the Roads of Remembrance75 words
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Article115 1929-09-27 12 Cases for Hearing During October. Twenty-eight suits were fixed in the Supreme Court to-day, by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Stevens, for hearing during October. They include Karmen Rubber, Ltd., vs. James Forbes Lawrence Syed Mohanvd Yassin (alias Wan Puteh) bin Syed Mohamed Alsagoft*115 words
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Article85 1929-09-27 12 Two snake charmers conveyed three poisonous snakes on board the motor passenger launch Intanin of the Siam Steam Packet Co., Ltd., on the 17th inst., with a view to exhibiting them at Pradumdhani. When the launch had got to Nondaburi, one of the passengers leaned against the box85 words
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Article60 1929-09-27 12 The following is the programme of music which Mr. Withers-Payne will play on the Cathedral organ on Sunday after evensong La tille aux cheveux de lin (Debussy), Maentono (A. D. MDCXX) (MacDowell); Chorale Nq. 3 jn A. minor (Cezar Franck), Prelude in D minor (J. S7 Bach), Pastorale60 words
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Article286 1929-09-27 12 Land at Tanah Merah Kechil. A grandson's claim to three acres of land at Tanah Merah Kechil, as the next of kin of his grandfather, is being contested, by a Malay, in a Supreme Court action on the ground that the latter has a possessory title. The grandson286 words
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Article102 1929-09-27 12 Annual Holiday in The Isle of Wight A merry party of convicts have again arrived at Camphill Prison, Parkhurst, for their annual holiday. They crossed the Solent in delightful weather, and each man carried a kitbag. Many of them were smoking cigarettes, and one or two carried violins.102 words
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Article273 1929-09-27 12 Lorry Driver Fined for Rash Driving. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 27. Before Mr. J. H. Owen in the police court on Wednesday, a Chinese named Tan Ah Heng, driver of a motor lorry, was charged by Insp. Higgins with driving in a rash and negligent273 words
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Article51 1929-09-27 12 Winners of the Wakefield Prize. The Bomtay Flying Club achieved credit recently, when it won the Wakefielu 1 prize, a Moth aereplane, offered by Sir Charles Wakefield tc any flying club in India on condition that the club contained ten licensed piUts, of whom six must be51 words
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Article61 1929-09-27 12 Buyers of the Buick car will now have a new range of colour schemes from which to makt a selection. These were shown at an txhibition of the complete range of the Silver Anniversary Buick at the N. V. Straits Java Trading Co.'s motor departnr,ent in Cavanagh Road61 words
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Article85 1929-09-27 12 The Wales Mhstrels gave a successful play entitled Repentance under the direction of Mr. Koh Kong Leng at the City Opera Hall, New World, last night for the benefit of the Honan-Shensi-Kansu relief fund. The entertainment was under ihe patronage of the Chinese ConsulGeneral, and Mrs. Tong Lav, who were85 words
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Article197 1929-09-27 12 Schoolboy Who Entered Lady's Bedroom. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Sept. 26. The Taiping police visited the King i VII School on Tuesday and arr-sf^d a Chinese student of the Senior <lge class, who is believed to be the ,ierson who entered the bedroom of Mr:,. Jones,197 words
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Article300 1929-09-27 12 Striking Tribute From The Bench. At the conclusion of the Singapore Assize* yesterday afternoon, the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) referred to the elevation of Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, to the Bench, and paid a high tribute to his work300 words
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Letter214 1929-09-27 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While other countries have air mail services which shorten the time of delivery of mail by days, our PenangSingapore mail service still remains the same as years ago. The writer is under the impression that if the F.M.S. Railways214 words
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Article143 1929-09-27 12 Warwick Revue Company At The Theatre. Last night's performance of Step This Way by the Warwick Revue Co. at the Victoria Theatre started with a swing, and was en improvement ">i "The Whirligig." It dragged a little towards the interval, particularly in the sketch Point Duty," which143 words
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Article95 1929-09-27 12 In a reference to the Lawson-Sidnoy Comedy Co. yesterday it was stated in error that Mrs. VWiel Castle had been engaged by the Lawson-Sidney Company. We h;-.ve since been informed that the role mentioned was taken by Mrs. J. C. Carson, who kindly consented to play in response95 words
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Advertisement59 1929-09-27 12 conveys the power I !r The name conveys ifilsMuj fc^Ji CABLES Siemens Brothers t C° ltp *dfl Woolwich, b. f 18. Z^f^a SIEMENS BROTHERS CO., LTD., WOOLWICH, LONDON, S.E. 18. Members of the CM.A. Registered Trade Mark CM.A. Sole Agents and Stockists HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in the Strait*59 words
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Article360 1929-09-27 13 Sharkey vs. Scott— Probable Fight for World's Heavyweight Championship. JACK SHARKEY BEATS LOUGHRAN. Quick Finish. TO MEET PHIL SCOTT FOR TITLE New York. Sept. At the Yankee Stadium before 40,000 ;>cctators. Jack Sharkey, the American, knocked out Tommy Loughran, the Irish\iv.erican, in the third round of a t'.-n-round contest. The360 words
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Article86 1929-09-27 13 Boomer Wins Play-Oft" Against Compston. iv.ns. Sept b the play-off cf the teal of the French Open (iolf Championship over :!(i holes, Aubrey Boomer, with rounds i>f 71 and 70 beat Archie Compston, who returned 71 for each 18. Beater. Ladies' Championship at Keppel Next Month.86 words
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Article312 1929-09-27 13 Interesting S.C.C. Fixtures On the Padang. There was :cm excellent atUnitam on the Padaag yesterday for the opening roods ef the S.C.«. six-a-side soccer competition. Three ties wen- down foi decision, and proved very closely contest cd games, showing the ex<*ei!cat of the sides i.y the eoi i312 words
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Article392 1929-09-27 13 Johore State Trial To-morrow. Sc.ue indication of the strangle of Johore Rugby this season will be provided by a State trial game to l>e played at Johore Bahru to-morrow afternoon beI'.iuf Korth and South fifteens. Play •rill commence ;it 6 (.'dock. South Johore. which is again captained Dalley,392 words
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Article39 1929-09-27 13 (iirl of 12 Beats Mans Record London, Sept. A IT far <>M Dover girl, .loan BrunUM, swam from Dover to Kamsßato, a distance of -<• miles, in the record time oi '<i- minute*. She beat a man's previous nuUx39 words
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Article489 1929-09-27 13 Increased Membership And Improvements. At the annual meeting of the Keppel Golf Club yesterday evening Mr. G. R. H. Webb, captain, and Mr. H. B. Salmond were elected the first life members of the Club. Tn a short speech thanking the numbers for the honour bestowed upon489 words
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Article69 1929-09-27 13 Europeans vs. Rest Fixture Next Month. Th.' annual charity football x:ur.e, Europeans vs. The Rest, has been an anged to be played on the Stadium on Monday, Oct. 7. The whole proceeds will be handed over for the Singapore Diocesan Association Funds. Ohlers Cup Fixture. Th? annual ma»ch69 words
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Article159 1929-09-27 13 Success of Tan Chwee Tiong's Team. Tin- tirst annual football competition in connection with the Friendly Sporting Association was held during Auerust and September, and resulted in "C team (captained by Tan Chwee Tiong) winning with 11 po'ri's while "B" team (captained by Tan Tian Peng) nnl I)159 words
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Article94 1929-09-27 13 Match Between Alekhine And Koguljuboff. London, Sept. t7. AU-khine has won three games and EoKuljuboff two, while two have been drawn, in a serits for the Chess Championship o' the world, which is beins played at Wiesbaden. Conditions are that the majority ol points cut of 3094 words
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Article55 1929-09-27 13 St. Joseph's Institution met the Health and Strength Union yesterday in a foothall match and were, defeated by 2—l.2 —1. In the opening 10 minutes, when the school was short of two forwards who arrived late, the Union netted twice. Dollah got both goals for the Union and 'hi:' Kfiijr55 words
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Article405 1929-09-27 13 Hobbs and Tyldesley I^ead The Way. London, Sept. 18. Hobbs, the Surrey veteran, and Richard Tyldesley of Lancashire, head the batting and bowling averages, respectively, at the close of the first-class cricket season at Home. The former is closely followed by Hammond and Woolley. Thus the405 words
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Article224 1929-09-27 13 Arthur John, Famous Scrum Half, Dead. Arthur John, the Llanelly and Welsh Rugby International, died in London on Auif. 10 after a long illni-j: Four seasons :i(C" John was drafted into the Welsh fifteen against Ireland, and in 1927-28 hi; was in the .side for the English,224 words
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Article128 1929-09-27 13 Friday, September 27 Hockey Raffles Institution vs. S.K.C., fi.R.C. Tics in S.C.C. Sii-a-Side Football Competition. V.M.C.A. Swimming Carniral. Saturday, September 28 Svlangor Races. Rupby Public Services First XV vs. A.P.C., Thomson Road pround. Golf Singapore Island Championship 36 holes linnl, Bukit Timah. Swimming Club Carnival At Home, 4.30.128 words
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Article681 1929-09-27 13 Civilian and Military Prospects. There is every indication that the coming hockey season will prove to be a J record one for Singapore. Several clubs are off the mark already, fixture lists are j fuller than ever, and at least one neWj side is making an appearance681 words
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Article164 1929-09-27 13 Remarkable Last Minute Bally By Chinese F.A. 111. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 25. The last match of the tirst round of the Malacca Centenary Cup competition was between the third teams of the Starlight Wanderers and the Chinese Football Association, and the meeting resulted in the164 words
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Article36 1929-09-27 13 Sequel to Fall at Curragh Meeting. London, Sept. 19. The Irish jockey, J. H. Harty, died in hospital from injuries sustained when his mount Kirkurd fell in the Experts' Stakest furrp.frh j-pste-dav nftprnton.36 words
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Article368 1929-09-27 13 Success of Local Players At Canton. Canton, Sept. 20. The Singapore athletes who swept the board at the swimming gala with the Canton C.W.A.A. at Tungshan Beach, Be1 feated a local doubles pair at tennis in I Central Park yesterday afternoon. The score was 6—3,6 3, 6—4,6 4, and368 words
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Advertisement141 1929-09-27 13 Raffles Hotel First Class Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER Monday, DANCES Wednesday Tuesday, and SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 Thursdry Friday and «.i;-s.i3 P .m. Owins to indisposition. AILLh Saturday MUBA SMIRNOVA will not appear at the dinner dance- O U O K141 words
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4018 1929-09-27 15 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Autobiography, a Fascinating but Rare Literary Form Three Brilliant Examples Haydon, Leigh Hunt and Trollope. An Extraordinary Medley by Colonel Arthur Lynch. A Book of Famous Plays. Three Autobiographies. Autobiography of llenjamin Hubert Vajdon. With an Introduction and Kpilogue by Kdniuntl lilumleii. The World's4,018 words
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Advertisement217 1929-09-27 16 Never has the desire for perfection been carried so far as in the new NRW 4-CTLINDER. HIE LONt.-EXF'ECTED 6-CTLINDKR Cars based upon an entirely new conception, with chassis /^3 I^^9S(' and body forming a homogene- wß&^^9nLjfw ous block of enormous strength. ~"H^&/ Incomparable steadiness and IHB sbdan 6-ctlindek grip of217 words
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Advertisement462 1929-09-27 16 HUNTERS «»^^H I insoluble i^JK afl LAMP. S^ la^Bi^r CRAN A i?'c; (Acetylene). _J^BRi77^H~pi 'Bk^r^^ «|i t»> tn wrooj. The most powerful headlamp mad*. Mr I^^""^ STRONG, SAFE and D'jrENOAKI.J;. 71 Illustrate 1 jjrioo Hit with full particular! M «*nt free on application. (V Sole Ac*nt. rp» "JkT £J DUNCAN462 words
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Article957 1929-09-27 17 Refreshments for Visitors From Up-Country. People always come asking for whisky." This was the explanation made by an applicant to the Board of Licensing Justices which met in the District Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. C H. Clarke, District Judge and First Police Magistrate, presided and others on957 words
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Article211 1929-09-27 17 Business Men, Actors And Ambassadors. Paris, Aug. 21. The volume of air traffic at Le Bourfret reached a record on Saturday, when 20 aeroplanes left carrying 180 passengers with six tons of luggage and six cwt. of mail. On the same day 23 aeroplanes arrived211 words
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Article220 1929-09-27 17 Profits From Waste Lands. Great Britain is once more becoming a country of forests. The Forestry Commission has planted 275,'Ji:i acres of woodlands between 1020 and 1928, and 17,237 acres were added in the past year. It has bet-n the policy of the commissioners to re-plant the old220 words
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Article51 1929-09-27 17 The band of the S.S. Police wili perform the following programme weather permitting at Katong Park to-day commencing at 5.15 p.m. March, Lorraine (Ganne) overture, Hungarian (Bela) selection, II Trovatore (Verdi) waltz, Amoretten Tanze (Gunirl) Four Indian Love Lyrics, (Woodford-Finden) Patrol, Britain's First Line (Williams) Police March; God Save the51 words
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Article50 1929-09-27 17 The Rt. Rev. Mgr. H. Valtorta, D.D., Bishop of Leros, Vicar-Apostolic of Hong Kong, officiated at the wedding at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Hong Kong, of Miss Ellalinc Osmund, the daughter of Mrs. M. Osmund, and the late Mr. C. E. Osmund and Mr. Marcus Antonio de Carvalho.50 words
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Article539 1929-09-27 17 American Engineer's Scheme. A scheme for bridging the English Channel has been proposed by Mr. C!eve V. Shaffer, of San Francisco. The cost is estimated at £8,000,000, and the scheme has at least the merit of being the least expensive of the many suggested. Mr. Shaffer proposes,539 words
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Article47 1929-09-27 17 The list of donations towards the building fund for the proposed University Women's Hostel at Hong Kong, is mounting slowly but surely. The substantial sum of $1,000 raised mainly through the efforts of Miss Elsie Wong has just beer received from the Singapore Committee of the fund.47 words
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Advertisement85 1929-09-27 17 Charlie Chaplin USES KELVINATORS REFRIGERATORS w'^^^ZJ HI LAST Will, AMAZE Lg^B p^S-S T WORD. Come in and visit Our Showroom Distributor* for .Malaya GETZ BROS., CO., SALES-SEKVICE ROOM. rpoMtee 1 la U.S.A.) :5, ROBINSON ROAD. /^W ore Throat? Formamint destroys the germs in mouth and throat and cures your Sore85 words
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Advertisement145 1929-09-27 17 'The sleep of the just J9J 9 I "HERE is no misery like that of a sleepless night, as you toss and you turn fitfully, breathlessly, nerves utterly on edge. Banish such misery once and for all, with the help of Phosferine. Taken daily, this wonderful Tonic smoothes the way145 words
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Advertisement71 1929-09-27 17 A MINIATURE GRAND PIANO Makes A HOME BEAUTIFUL SIOO Cash JgggaMPfcp BALANCE $53 MONTHLY SPECIAL DISCOUNT rWI >!—> for cash THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) SINGAPORE. ►^♦♦♦♦♦♦^-♦♦»44»>» f**\ I I T ""■sssssssßaT^i^Hsssssssssi*'" iT i f*»l SSmbbbbbbT (bsssVbbssssisssssssKVbssS SSI BS. HBSr-v Att ACCESSORIES Jl ■*on Mtam wi71 words
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Advertisement190 1929-09-27 18 \mJßE&*o^ Many who |^j^ t Mr AFK. f have suffered agony for years from deep-seated \\j "Jeers, bad legs and similar complaints, have known dtw^ the r firSt reHef OW n S Bk\^/^m to ne soot hing and heali ing powers of Germolene. M h<> It heals because it cleanses190 words
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Advertisement137 1929-09-27 18 Ancieat Real Antique &R/vreOld Scotch Whisky Sole Importer* BOUSTEAD CO.. LTD. *tf® -^WITH HOT OR COLD WATER^ IT is difficult uftcr Hie theatre cr an evening's prolonged excite- .1 ment to go to bed and sleep right away. "><S^»'2 But Horlick's soothes the -^g? nerves, sleep follows, and /<7^^" "^i137 words
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Advertisement330 1929-09-27 18 TNLVUQAHCANE A BR.AND OF HAMS AND BACON V a stan.ls pre-eminent in the $ijl<jf/j\ country where lots of Pigs wmf'A arc cured and M*U so IT DOES HERE! a— y l|| :hA.A'i<r>._ y? ri^M'lVßAroK *i_ «1 1 n iw <^i t. m v «/tls^ L<.« DA/ rr'y vf-\. v\ <r*»330 words
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Advertisement2142 1929-09-27 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. 'Assurance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies2,142 words
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Advertisement247 1929-09-27 19 COLIC QUICK RELIEF Not only child re n but adults constantly suffer severe pains from over eating, change of food or drinking water. As a well known temedy for many years CHAMBERLAIN'S > COLIC REMEDY has been relied on the world over to give quick relief from colic, diarrhoea and247 words
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Advertisement325 1929-09-27 19 HOUSES TO LET SIANG LIM PARK (Lorong 40, Geylang) Three rooms and four rooms at $30 and $35 respectively. ELECTRICITY, GAS and WATER. Apply SIONG LIM SAWMILL CO., 2/3, SYED ALWI ROAD. Enquiries 'Phone 6852 or 6854. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Office in The Arcade. 15 and 17, Alkaff325 words
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Advertisement287 1929-09-27 20 A BRITISH WATCH AT LAST! WEARING WINDS IT i Si h I m i >$£ THE PERFECT WATCH ACHIEVED Th» tv. Mats' of your wrist •tei trip HAJtWOOD WATCH. It •tarts «itrv\.-t!y you pnt it on. In a ltw boon It itores I'uoutfh entrgy to keep it goiotf fur 3*287 words
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Advertisement348 1929-09-27 20 GENUINE STOCKHOLM TAR SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. 634 n. n. o ixiico. each. 715 x 115 Reduced from $13.50 to $11.50 24 x 2Vi do. 6.80 to 5.80 26 x IM do- I 8-50 to 7.50 30 x 3i 2 do. $12.50 to $11.50 30348 words
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Advertisement970 1929-09-27 20 CLASSDFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYABLE CHARGES for WANTS, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 40 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cants, live ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve970 words
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Advertisement941 1929-09-27 20 BOARD AND LODGING ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE, t, Tanglin Hill.. Telephone 37a8. BEAUTIFUL HOME recently opened has one vacancy. Only Englishmen need apply. 609, Straits Times. VACANT, two single rooms with large verandah, suitable for two bachelors, every convenience. Pleas* 4609. ONE LARGE AIRY FURNISHED ROOM, excellent board in new flat. Orchard941 words
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Advertisement668 1929-09-27 20 Finest Ground Roasted and Ground Fresh Daily from the Finest Quality Selected Beans. OBTAINABLE FROM EVERY GOOD DEALER IN MALAYAJOHN LinLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PEMAX;. K. LUMPUR AND iron SHANKS SANITARY FITTINGS AND STONEWARE PIPES. Further Shipments have arrived. Come and select what you require. Special discounts668 words
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Advertisement331 1929-09-27 20 WATCHES OMEGA KOSKOPF CYMA etc. Every Watch guaranteed. REPAIRS. MOTION SMITH j IS. IJATTKKY KOAD, SINGAPORE. ANNVALS! ANNVALSt BOOKS ARE THE BEST GIFTS FOR BOYS AND (.lULS OF ALL AGES. I Tiger TinTs, I'laybox, PUCK, Playtime. j Nature Uook. Schoolgirls' Own. School I Friend, Holiday, Champion. Hobby, CHUMS. Children's Annual,331 words
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