The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 October 1923
1923-10-01
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Title Section15 1923-10-01 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10SNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1923. No. *****-15 words
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Article213 1923-10-01 1 Every cent th«t our readers can «P«r e h urgently required for the British Relief Fund Page 6. Perfect tranquilJity prevails m Germany and the postal and railway workers have been ordered to resume H«rk— Page 7. After having accomplished much good work, the League of Nations'213 words
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Article958 1923-10-01 1 It is now a year since I finally Mfc London, East, for London, S.W., and settle > to live m what is usually termed a 'bett class" neighbourhood. That is to say, iv a quarter where the "dole" and parish^'* relief are never mentioned, theRobert Nelson. - 958 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1923-10-01 1 Riffles Hotel ZSST !«ph«*«2D2o. (10Lta«., iro^AT&SSiSSS **m B. anmm tfc b... THURSDAY^GuMi Night'■ill Room open till 12 urn rum iimer Dance. SATURDAY.— Gue^t" Night. MONDAY Dinner n-nd Tißne^. FPJI [bliCQn} KxrFLES ORrfIESTRA. ICO Ud llbdll I EDGAR HULLAND, Musical Director. SARhfJJS BROTHERS, Proprietors. i Bates Numbering Machine THREE MOVEMENTS: n143 words
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Advertisement144 1923-10-01 1 BURNETTS nH uiu lorn I I^^i M 111 f I VJIII ■j gjjjy^Jl^^^ Sling or Pahit. PIIIIS African Eaaero, mmmmm(& Trade Corporafion •ssa^enA < Incorporated m England) |S JH] SINGAPORF/ iiiilHifiP /SS. F.M.s\ v• *HT EurHpe Hotel b.Hii!ifull> cool and atttrWive Dining and Uall-room and an exf v Jent Orchestra144 words
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Advertisement190 1923-10-01 1 /LATEST ADVKr; o^ IE^: New films a. LJTpm p^ 2 J Wjlkrd batt^>, X P T Tennis k er>j¥at LfttleWp«uJe 6 H! Latest nc /Is. Robinson's— S«* (iuinn,^ /tout, GuHme t f//: m g^'e A^px ton* Col,! Storfe-ft«e fi lfedocecTpricai at. Bo^Tr's .p aff j" rlwtel announcements- "Jam- i pj190 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous71 1923-10-01 1 THE WEEK Monday, ltt. High Water, 1.52 a»m., 1.34 p.m. Dutch homeward mail leaves. French outward mail duo Legislative Council, 10.30 a.m. Eastern Gate Emergent, 8.30 p.m Tuesday, 2nd. High Water, 2.33 a.m. 2.7 p.m. Wednesday, 3rd. High Water, 8.43 a.m., 9.41 p.m Japanese Bazaar, Mem. Hall, 10 a.m Thursday,71 words
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Article493 1923-10-01 2 SING A PORE SEWERAGE. \i< \lv\ntutn to Finance and Water. The following resumo, signed by M:. R J. Fartwr, tha Prssident of the Muni--1 v pal Commissioners, shewing the- sewerag-* -iiion Kb Singapore froiii thi- point of v w of finance' art! water. \vu- lav! on th« «trble at Fridajr*i493 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement236 1923-10-01 2 OFFICES TO LET "r.rf FLOOR MEDICAL HALL BUILDING. Store suitable for Traveller's Show Room. o APPLY TO vi&ou:al hall ltd. M, RATTEBY ROAH. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. Mre. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receive* Ladies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for Shampoo, Hai? Treatment, Face Matsag* Manicure, Marcel Waving. MANICURE YOrt GENTLEMEN. Honrs 9236 words
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Advertisement467 1923-10-01 2 mmmJKb*J±>3% m Wu iWL MM SLr I C/ THEATRE j =S WEEK'S TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION viru-rc WHTTQIh'' T^^T'TT'PQ Stupendous Million Dollar Production. In the Universal Jewel Production Biggest Picture Ever Transferred to Film. HUMAN HEARTS TRUMPEfTSLAND Drama Love Action Laughter j n s even parts. Tear.v Comedy. 0 IN SEVEN PARTS467 words
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Advertisement284 1923-10-01 2 Alhambra FROM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, TO OCTOBER 2nd, I*3. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News Goldwyn presents HELENE CHADWICK m THE GLORIOUS FOCM, m 9 R t From Mary Roberts Rinchart's Famous Story. A lovable, laughable tale of ft man who Mood a284 words
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Article924 1923-10-01 3 rpsET IN FOOTBALL FORM. (i-rom Our Own Correspi.;.^ Edinburgh, Aug. 29. Tie Scottish l^'asue proprramme su<--rte<l highly interest i ii^r sport, and i cpeetattona were fully realised. Sel- populir and cutr--; form l>een §o Itannfintly flouted. Th rt wpa next Die, to indkraU that Heart <.. \li<' I924 words
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Article109 1923-10-01 3 Richard Eaton, the Daily Mail's correspondent, who has just been released from pridon m Russia, dWlares that the thu-f of tho Foreign Department is t» Russian WOUUaI, less than thirty years of ftge, nain (1 SUnanovs. She is a beautiful blonde with innocent irrey-blue eyes. N'everthelesg she is even more109 words
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Article681 1923-10-01 3 RACING PROSPECTS. (From Our Own Correspoii ntV Jesselton, Sept. 20. Thanks to the rigidne&a of the mail timeaccount of the Jesselton Racep i. eh Singapore with that promptiiU(K that modern journalism demands, end v.. nous! h content with giving our Sii:j.v i>o:i' rvniU lt hw tinticipartory comments681 words
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Advertisement490 1923-10-01 3 fjf* KILLS PAIN" and quicklyS I wrings comforting relief. I ■f Ft prompt relief from Rheumati 1 i, onagta or Laabaaa. and to remove H b Unix* Sprain., you can depend upon M I «nl is the quickest Say U I I Wew&op, go right I uwou tn» n the490 words
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Advertisement222 1923-10-01 3 These are the days when it pays to be especially watchful not to forget your battery. To let the water run low is to invite danger of a badly damaged or ruined battery. Watch your battery carefully. 2 It will mean a real saving for REMEMBER WILLARD BATTERIES STAND ROUGH222 words
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Article939 1923-10-01 4 FOOTBALL AS POPULAR AS BVBft. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. it. V.-i-t rowdn estimated at 7r>o.(KK) watch i the forty-four games which opened the Football League Competition last Batur<li y. The m«'-i remarkable attendance f'5,000 wai Manchester, ui>on the occasion of the opening <>f tin City <lub's939 words
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Article322 1923-10-01 4 Tlu prosfM the '<of durinp the coning y regard for indication tl r will be a muci- I force than they WOTf last strengthened ai their ranks hi. the arr:val m the Stab <»f quito i; «-f new Miayi rs, Among then Bryaoni r d-off half of i. I'.arir.'rum322 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement833 1923-10-01 4 I VIRGINIA CIGAPETTES ;^i wHffiuffl IF good judgment leads you to smoLe Piccadilly Cigarettes you »?^^Bsm^ f^slll^^l 1 will realise that their fine appearance is but a hint ot thr still TiruT BJT ';^^Bm t im^Kw'*Jm finer smoking qualities which lie underneath the pure rice paper. tin ensures EM/'J* 1833 words
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Advertisement772 1923-10-01 4 clones handicapped m Claps B shall be; eligible to un m Race No. 8 ami horse*; Ddicapped m Class C shall be eligible I run m Race No. 2. Entrance Pee, (30. Distances all Clafcse*, Race Course. Fcr Added Stake Monies See Footnotes, j J. H THE PBRAK STAKES, PURSE!772 words
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Advertisement778 1923-10-01 4 9 THE AUTUMN STAKES— S.SO p.m. (See Races Nos. 6 0). Distance, Race Course. ADDED STAKE MOMKS.— The following Non-.'ollinp: Sweepstakes for Members only will be held during tho Meeting: Ist day $50,000 2nd day $50,000 ."*rd day Unlimited Ter per cent of the subscribed value of the three Non-selling-778 words
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Advertisement599 1923-10-01 4 NOTICES. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB, IUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1923. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, October 16th. 18th. and 20th. LADIES' TICKETS.— Ladies attending the races are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will b* by tickets only, which are obtainable, through members, free* and which must bear the name599 words
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Advertisement28 1923-10-01 4 T] 1 O/ 1 THE "SURWVAL." M Hockey Sticks I r t!ade: Selected Ash. ,^^^k I Mardk»: Best built-up cane. >^^^vtt I it, North Bridge Kd. SINGAPORE I28 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article216 1923-10-01 5 To th*' Editor. Sir, In to-day's publication oi your highly respected paper I could not fail to noL^ your correspondent's disparaging common. <>;. Lancastrians m his "London Latter." 1 have studied the passage diligently, bit as yet I fai' to comprehend his ground's for classing a Lancastrian as not216 words
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Article172 1923-10-01 5 To the Editor. Sir, Ever sine** boxing was introduced m Malaya ii«rhts have always t-»ken»lace at nights the main event timed toMtart at 0.30 or 10 p.m. Although I am It .i hoxer inysi If. I hope you will alloM me some space to put forward a suggmtion172 words
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Article87 1923-10-01 5 It. the Ed tor. V Sir, -Reading the awount V the Cold lorairt* Company. < 'hair^Li^ M.ate-: "i should very much like tl^R ab!c to arnoiuue genera] redaction tb pwces, A mr^r^wcjjntly living m Shanghai has n comparing Tsfjcea there with th»»s •s c, and finds87 words
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Article301 1923-10-01 5 The Echo of Wednesday state--: We lvtfrft to vv^'.M tlu: (loath, under tragic circumstances, of^Jr. A. Hoogerweri, Urn well-known tin M>rosptvu>r and mining j i I'll eer, latelj^^con tectcd with Lknau Nipis 'Jin Mims. Limited, Siam, which I occurred some time between midnight and this moraine*. a301 words
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Article1548 1923-10-01 5 TUB BLECTIONB IN SOUTHERN IRELAND. (From Our Own Correspondent). Belfast, Sept. 3. The Free State Government failed to secure the sweeping 1 majority it so confidently expected at the polls and it cannot carry <>n m the now J);*il without the aid of some of the other1,548 words
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Article148 1923-10-01 5 v beginning of A o f thr Btror.g-hoids o2 i l twelve-hoar day pitulated, when «vrts won 1 J Into the work i of, Un tod tcs Steel I f i(;ii at. Gary, PHI burgh ai i e4s< vbere. oon•t'vsy which has occupi 1 tiubllr attention for many monthi p148 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement600 1923-10-01 5 J TO LBT. F^ 0 L t 4^l» h j R««i. fitting room, dining rjK>rn. 4 t.xi^oms, dressing roo m, bathrooms |aMotor parade, aervante' quarters, electric \W V Tend funs all throughout. Immediate ont'ry Apply 4, WiUie Road. *n tr >. HOUSE TO LET. "Silverbon" g Upper Wilkie Road, overth,600 words
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Advertisement553 1923-10-01 5 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEES SALE Tho undersigned havo hem instructed fee aril by pa*Us r.uclion nt'th.-ir SaK-room. lUOBS Chambers, Hi .files Placo, ON MONDAY OCT. Bth. \9'2X AT 2..]0 I.M. Lot 1— 99 years l IssnaiM laad teaalaw wHk the houses etedted r.hti'Jon sai known M No*. 6, 7 and553 words
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Advertisement721 1923-10-01 5 NOTICES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. The attention of owners of mo kn j* failed to Rain 14 (f.) of the Rules under Ordinance 129 (Traction Engines and Motor Cars) which requires that the sjsara of motor c- adlights -hall be effectively prevented b the usr- of urounl glass or other721 words
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728 1923-10-01 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1923. Week End Comments. w^ermajiy is having a diversion jjMri^^^^hr. but we have so little I^^H^ii^ine news emanating from Mk^'uru that we (N> not take Ithejßolitical moves very seriously. P hßt« is v struggle between the two l>iAiTni£ marked by extreme mining, but not728 words
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Article435 1923-10-01 6 When ih. mail U-ft, Mr. H. WeUtfUN «U ii. the old F rerun proriacn <>f Auvergne— L .Mc.rit-Doie. Sikh named Arjan S:n«h was efaaifted i>: the Pblicc Court «>n Saturday with disorderly behaviour m the vicin:ty of the Civ.l District Court on the previous day and with assaulting a process435 words
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Article290 1923-10-01 6 VISITS TO HARBOUR BOARD AM) PIPE WORKS. The quarterly meetinjr of the Engineer- in# Association of Malaya drew hetwecn :hirty and foily members of the profession from all parts of the Peninsula to Singa- [ore during the week-end. Advantage was taken of the occasion to visit290 words
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Article292 1923-10-01 6 VbklßM tw<> of "Strait- Product*" > > mmences its career at an opportunmoment. Hindi vrmcked by the harrowing stories of the horrors of the Japanese di^-ast r badly need restorative and what better tonic cou <J bi found than m the of our I«kvil Punch. The eagvrM m292 words
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Article80 1923-10-01 6 The onlinanre for making pforitloo for the Public Srnice for the year 1924.' t-> he introduced Into kb« Legislative Councl to-day, states that the expenditure for thi> service of the Government of the Straits Settlements for the year 1024 has been estimated at the sum of *24,33<U83.80 words
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Article129 1923-10-01 6 The Siamese vermuu'ar paper Ban<rk<k Ram Muanjr states that a new design for j the Government currency nctes has been prepared, and that nroofi are expected from England by the end of th s month. The firms of Spk-er Brothers, He La toe, and Wat eric w are mentioned as129 words
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BRITISH RELIEF FUND.
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Article315 1923-10-01 6 As the vessels come o'own from th< >f the Yokohama disaster the abundair for assistance for <1.~ I Buropeann becomes evident. As we MM on Sain they have lost absolutely every scrap of person." 1 property and are destitute. Ttu> women and chi.dren have been315 words
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Article106 1923-10-01 6 X- Yokohama v Mr. Lin Tons "••kii 80, Mr. 1.. M. J. Krnendonk k hred by the Baak of T:.iwa Time-, of Malay:i at .1 .1 v (Ipoh) 1942.04. Thf Jaj^ar. S >I.IOS. Sinv;»p<'fv Football Avocation, tola; ■f foothill maU'h: S.F ftliddJ i S--.pt. LMth. |1,04M0. .laoaru-M-106 words
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Article223 1923-10-01 6 view of tin- M'riousriesß of the v sale destruction and incomparable H inj: that has befallen Japan as a result of the recent unprecedented ear. disaster, the Snca pore Oversea-Chines? JofMBeM Relief Fund Comn-v. N. C. S. S. 36-A. High St.) have JU* completed arrangements for223 words
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Article64 1923-10-01 6 There hai boon further street I dump tie wifk-end. th^ w occurred m tho Ro^horo dlftriet, m\ large number of arrest < vm Batnrday. Further (iphtincr bttwaan men armed with polei o-iurre<l m Raman Streo* on Satuixiay and three BlTttti were r Later m the day tli64 words
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Article29 1923-10-01 6 New York. Sept k Exchanp:.* firm. Messrs Ri I and Company, have announce! piver aal been appointed. Ifci ities are piven as $2,000,000 anH s $2,340,000.29 words
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Advertisement365 1923-10-01 6 D R I N X/ m 4 Doz. /Cf'^^^^^r^ £}L X SOLE AGFNTS: ;j y/CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO M LTdN, (Incorporated m Shangtiai) [I CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS IN WESTERN AISTRALIA. (14 days by Steamer from Singapore). On the lines of the old English Public Schools, giving preparatory ami secondary education365 words
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Advertisement78 1923-10-01 6 New Shipment Arrived of "S.M.P." and "Q.M.E" Brand* OX TONGUES PRICE REDUCED TO $1.90 Per 1% lb TIN SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. [Incorporated m the S. S.] Orchard Road Depot. ANNOUNCEMENT. JOHN^DUKE F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C. OPTICIAN. Wishes to announce that, as from September Ist., he has acquired the practice lately78 words
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Article553 1923-10-01 7 E"AS YOU WERE." TRANQUILLITY PREVAILS. (Reuter's Service.] rhen if perfect tranquillity all over the ,ntry. The Minister of Communications ■d a manifesto ordering thj postal, ra-ph and railway workers m the Ruh.return to their po by The Minister of rstruct ion ha.- cancelled the regulation at ing553 words
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Article76 1923-10-01 7 I Vienna, Sept. 28. rumour d that a Republic has been m Tun. London. Sept 29. i transrnitUH f ro m Vienna Repablic of Turkey, evidently is ont proceeding at Anpor?. kjr!« of the new st^te. The party r cenly decided to re--1 Republican form. w th Mueta-76 words
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Article547 1923-10-01 7 SESSION ENDED. LSOME DISCUSSION. [Reuter's Service.] Getu'\a. Sept. 28. Arising out <>€ \lu .ni ltalo -Greek conflict, Baro»i Ishii, M tin- Council, announced their decision to refer the question of l he Council's competence to deal witld sput;s between members of the League, 1 insoluble by f547 words
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Article147 1923-10-01 7 Athens, Sept. 28. It has tnnspired that 'he Italian fleet's return to Corfu was due to the fact thpt ti- 50 000,000 lire deposited m the Swiff! bank were at the disposal of the Hasrue Tribunal. The ban': rofused to transfer the tmev to Rome without the147 words
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Article418 1923-10-01 7 IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. MR. MASSEYS VIEWS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 28. Mr, Massey has arrived m England to a:tend the Imperial Con.erence>. He travelled via the United States, where he visited Mr. Coolidge. Interviewed by Reuter at Southampton, he declared that Britain's only hope of finding new markets418 words
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Article371 1923-10-01 7 London, Sept. 2v Entertained at luncheon by the American Society at the Savoy Hotel on the eve of his departure for Canada and the United States, Mr. Lloyd George said that he wa» not going as a missionary nor as a boo:--legger, but to seefas much of371 words
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Article240 1923-10-01 7 EXPRESS WRECKED. DEATH ROLL OF FORTY. [Reuter's Service.] Caspar, Wyom'ng, Sept. 28. Seventy passengers are believed killed and twenty injured owing to the ChicagoBurl ngton-Quincy passenger train last night plung'ng over a bridge near Loehette into a co. 1 creek, which was a swollen torrent owing to240 words
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Article128 1923-10-01 7 London. Sept. 28. L"i Much satisfaction ia fe.t m t^i»_ JLnrdon/ market at the news that the money lf^i quired to pay the maturing coupon- i the Yokohama Naj^oya gold bonds Iras bJkM received through the normal channels arm not by draft upon the Japanese \overil ment128 words
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Article389 1923-10-01 7 s V 14 Annual Meeting. The annuar -tinr of Uikit lv. I>. Rubber Company Ltd. 'Va held at Chartered Bank Bui dings on Saturnt--;.. Miornm£. I The Chairman (Mr. J. M. Sinie) preSftHUj and there were also present Messrs Neo Ong Urn, J. B. My.es and389 words
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Advertisement340 1923-10-01 7 LATEST NOVELS BY POPULAR AUTHORS. THE WIRE DEVILS Joseph C. Lincoln $1 FLIRT Frank I, Packard 1 THE PRAIRIE MOTHER Booth Tarkinton KEZIAH COFFIN Arthur Stringer THE FUGITIVE SLEUTH Hulbert Footner THE STARR OF THE DESERT B. M. Bower THE DRUMS OF WAR H. de vcre Stacpoole THE STREET OF340 words
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Advertisement650 1923-10-01 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Orerlaad Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. due Singapore. MENTOR Ixmdon,650 words
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Advertisement527 1923-10-01 8 STEAMER _SAHLLNGS "ELLERMAN" LINE KLI.ERM AN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP C^. UA. (Incorporated m England) PASSENGER SERVICE Ste mer OUTWARD. Dn% Slmgapore r*.s. CITY OF JLABACH) China— Japan Oct. 7 ♦•J. CITY OF PARIS China-Japan Not It Vi. CITY OF CANTERBURY ClJna— Japan D^ n HOMKWARD. U-i. CITY OF KARACHI Marseilles— London527 words
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Advertisement592 1923-10-01 8 STEAMER SAILINGS p& o BRITISH INDIA and APCAR LIME> (Incorporated m England) HAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICEPENINSULAR A ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION \»i LONDON FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government OUTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARD* For China and Japan. F'ot Marseille*, London and Autwev> Dn» Leave Tor nag*. Sin^apora.592 words
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Advertisement631 1923-10-01 9 J STEAMER SAILINGS The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. EJiennan BucknaU Steam Ship Co. Ltd. (AMERICAN fc MANCHURIAX LINE.) (Incorporated ir England.) »ainCl TO BOSTON AN NEW YORK ril SUEZ OK P 411 AH A. FROM NEW YORK. "ftoiers. Dae Spore Route y631 words
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Advertisement744 1923-10-01 9 STEAMER SAILINGS jsmmmm^i^ 3i- (Incorporated m U.S.A.) j FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 18 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA I Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrive Seattle. i PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Oct. 1 Oct 20 I PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 13 Nov l PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Oct. 25 O v PRESIDENT GRANT Nov. 6 Nov* 25 j PRESIDENT744 words
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Advertisement654 1923-10-01 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arrivfcf froir America via Ftnama and Loadißf foi BOSTOJN, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VU SCIBZ DIFJECT. STEEL TRAVELER due flfogpore In port STEEL NAVIGATOR due Sir pore Oct 10 ENSLEY CITY due Singapore Nov 10 ATLANTA dTY due Singapore Nov 2 8 Taking cargo on through654 words
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Article458 1923-10-01 10 J'rof. HarLin> and hi> AlJeKed Diacavery. By means of "c'.iurchv ai den pipes, with stssas between 18 m. and 24 ir. a>ng t M through which chlorine was diffused, Dr. Harkin?, Proiossor of Physical Chemistry ir. Chicago University, has. it Is reported :-> the "Westminftter Gazette." succeeded458 words
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Article110 1923-10-01 10 Phe tank of a motor-car belonging to Mr. X. J. a. Poster, the Worcestershire cricketer, burst into flames at a jrarajre ii. the centra of Worcester, and while trying to Bubdne the fire Mr. Foster's clothing wai set alight. His Jiands were SO st riously bun ed110 words
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Article398 1923-10-01 10 Vutomatic Stamping. i W The first specimen of a machine whic™ ■uimps, cancels, ami teals letters an<l otheF matter at the rate of 250 to 300.< a minute was placed on public view on tin premise* "f Messrs. Renrick and Lf.f< i •<••! m Mlllflmtir on August398 words
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Article113 1923-10-01 10 Melbourne. Aug. 2'.i. The members <»f the Japanese House of Peen who have been tourinir Australia will retillT to Japan from Sydney tomorrow, except Dr. Sakurai. Count >'«,yliii, the head of the delegation, m ai interview given to the Pi is reported ai saying thai he113 words
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Article60 1923-10-01 10 The Colombo oivm-tral Society recently gave two concerts, And m the account aj {xarinir m the local "Times" we find that "«]sn augmenting the programme is Hi*. W. C. St. Clafar, of Kandy, who proved herself a violinist, of no mean ability at the former orchestral concert, and who is60 words
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Article52 1923-10-01 10 •A C«nt— message of Sept. 20 says. The passenger train of the Yuet-Han Railway, which left Yuen-tam. on the NorthRiver, yesterday morning for Canton, was held up by 40 armed robbers m Kwan-tin at 1 o'clock yesterday. More than tea passstlflli were captured and the loss is estimated at several52 words
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Article495 1923-10-01 10 THE SERPENT. The writer of the article appearing m the new number of the National Review is much concerned to defend his subject from the derision of the frivolous. Mr. J. Harris Stone, who has collected together all the available evidence concerning the Sea Serpent, is at aEx - 495 words
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Article172 1923-10-01 10 Sydney City Council and Freight Prt fYren**. The Lord Mayor of Sjdney, m a minute to the Kleetric Supr' Committee of the City Council, ha. re<iu< stcd that win I contracts arey-bV'inp- entvrod into for the supply of machinery and equipment for the city hopee, a dual l>e172 words
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Article142 1923-10-01 10 RECENT AMERICAN NAVAL DISASTER. A special cable to the "Statesman" states: It is believed that the dead and n issing number 86. Office* declare that 'rings were lost owing to confusing radio messages from the shore and they advance tlvj theory that DnusuaJ currents due to an ocrthquake, swept the142 words
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Advertisement145 1923-10-01 10 Henderson Line SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. BY FORTNIGHTLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON AND ENGLAND with through connections from Singapore. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Leave Rangoon 1923 BHAMO about Oct. 9 AMARAPOORA about Oct. 23 CHINDWIN about Nov. 6 BURMA about Dec. 4 PKCU about Dec. 18 1924 MARTABAN about Jan. 1145 words
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Advertisement225 1923-10-01 10 TRADE MARK "Great Auk's i^pj Pilsener Beer fe^l SOLE IMPORTERS I The Borneo Company. Ltd. Incorporate is EnfUod). S'ng;apore-Ipoh-Penang. I THE MARK OF GOOD OIL 1 1 f |nn m^fl HPbi KEROSENE W*&BSw* KEROSthr BRILLIANT ECONOMICAL^ Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S. S.) Ltd j 1 I »«*r *or»:«4 la iic^e* STEAMER225 words
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Advertisement117 1923-10-01 10 STEAMER SAILINGS LLOYD TRIESTINO *.N. TM (In lONP ARD I Ii N Foj Penanp. O Fort Said. Bt.i i: Trieste, taking car. for P&SM, *r ROSANDRA \V7.) FIUMK 1 DL'CH OSANDRA OUTWARD B LII I «»r hamgkong, Shai *B nnrl Ml PIUME L. Oct. II IU« HESSA n,\(PERSI ROSANDB Dates117 words
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Miscellaneous707 1923-10-01 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Genoa, Southampton, Amsterdam and Europe P. der Nederlamlen 8 a.m. Metlan Melchior Treub 9 a.m. Penperang- Despatch 9 a.m. Hongrkong, Swatow and Amoy Van Cloon 1 p.m. Malacca Sri Patana I p.m. Malacca and Linjrgi Xheng Senp 1 p.m. Stlat Paiuijang,707 words
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Article63 1923-10-01 11 September 29. Bank 4 m.a. 2|4 7-82 Bank demand 2|4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 19-32 New York, demand 531^ Credits 90 day 3 55V.France, demand 820 India, T. T. 173 Hongkong-, ikmund I*3 p. c Ds. Yokohama, demand IOS"«. Java, demand iff 1 Bangkok, demand 7914 SosrproigTi, Bank63 words
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Article152 1923-10-01 11 September '29. Tin 120 Tons |gf JQ Gambier 15.50 Pepper white 24.50 Peppor Black 15 00 Tapioca, smal flake f.jf. 13.00 Pearl Sago small 8.20 Copra 11.00 Copra Sundried 11.40 )i uni Benarea a«« 4.000 Rice, Rangoon whiU 275.00 Rice Siam No 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No.152 words
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Article44 1923-10-01 11 Singapore. Sept./29, 11.30 a.m. f..ngapore Standard Palß Crepe-. Spot 50^. Singapore Standard Vißibbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 50% 51; Oc )51 5iy 4 OctDec. 52 52^; Jan-Mar. 54 y* 54%; Apr-June--56V6 56%. London QuoyAion Sheet Is. 3V*d. Market Easier. A44 words
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Article146 1923-10-01 11 Singapore. Sept. 29. Tin.— t'l9i>. up ss. Rubber. Is. M 4&, down l sd. Rubbtrs.— Allenbys 1.30 1.35, Luiias 7.90 8.10, Craigieleas 64 GT, Radellas 3.1)0 4.10, New Serendahs 3.05 3.15, Malaka Pindas 1.57 '-i 1.62%, Kuala SUlims 2.30 j**i Jeloton^s 65 70, Jimahs 1:25 1.30,146 words
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Article30 1923-10-01 11 Saturday's Alterations. Br. American Tobacco (£1) 5.6.3 5.10.0 Cold Storage (600,000—10) 27.50 28.00 x.d. Mexican Eagle (10m) 1.0.3 1.2.0 Rounson Prcf. (100) 130.00 135.00 Shells 3.5.6 3.8.930 words
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Article36 1923-10-01 11 The Federation of British Industries m conjunction with the various Empire Governments is compiling an encyclopaedia of Empire commercial resources and possibilities for use of business men with a view to promoting: development of inter-imperial trr.de.36 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article77 1923-10-01 11 Singapore, EtpL 29. Rubber.-Is. B%d Tin £196. IU I_s tons sold at 9iK.~>(>. Ku.Mk-is.—A!lcnby> V32\k LS7%, AJoi Gajahs 1.40 1.50, Indnffiris 5 :>.io, Ctumrkat Serdangi 3 3.15, Snncd Bapai^ i.oo 2.10, Teluk AllFOnfl 7 V.25, U!u EIeBUH 2C .0. Tins.—Taipingi i»i M, Soutli- :»7 li, 1.01, Norths l.or>77 words
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Article136 1923-10-01 11 Singapore, Sept. 29. Rubber. London Is. SVsd. Local 50%. Tin. London £198. 15a. Local 99^ 125 tons sold. Share Marktt.— Dull. Rubbers.— Jimahs 1.25 L3O, ex. PaiUaL* SO X. r Sunprei Bagrans 1.95 2.15, Mentakaba 25 27, Allenbys LI7M 1.32 V*, United Malaccas 1.40 1.47 li, Indragiri. 5136 words
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Article320 1923-10-01 11 London. Aug. 29. Market* The political situation the Continent remains unchanged, and until some move is made towards settlement of Ruhr situation trade conditions must remain quiet. The latest advices from America indicate that the threatened coal itrike may be j ntched up at the last minute.320 words
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Advertisement420 1923-10-01 11 Assets over $5,000,000. A mYm 4mnaMi ninmrn&i t rw^^. Assurances m force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LM ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House. Singapore. t OMnnw nFirin?- 99 cha t^™.,, -c r* j The Company has £20,000 deposited with thf Supreme Court of EnKandTomS420 words
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Advertisement340 1923-10-01 11 I BANKING. JAPANESE LADIES' BAZAAR, AT VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. o Under the Patronage of Mrs. Ukita. o Lady Guiltemard will open the Bazaar. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3rd. o^ In Aid of the Japanese Earthquake Disaster. Section I. General Merchandise. Section 11. Japanese Clothes of all kinds. Section 111. Toys of all340 words
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Advertisement765 1923-10-01 11 BANKING> CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Ircorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m «00,000 snares £5 each £8 000 000 Reserve Fund 8 son'nnA Reserve Liability of 8,800,000 Proprietor. t.000,000 HEAD OFFICE, *8 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branchet. Alor Star Hor.ekon* p^t P^/vT l765 words
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Advertisement163 1923-10-01 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE <bM«n«rmt«d ia Bngl«nd •yEoyal CharUr A. D. 1710.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd, Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co r Ltd Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE163 words
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Article1580 1923-10-01 12 FORMER SINGAPORE RESIDENT'S P EXPERIENCES. Survivor* Returning Home? The jrraphie and harrowing descriptions of the horrors which have Overwhelmed Japan are daily receiving confirmation, none of which has been more convintintf than that afforded by the stories told by the survivors of the disaster, some thirty of1,580 words
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Article184 1923-10-01 12 AMERIC AN GOLF. [Router's Servi .1 New York, Sept. 28. In the mi-fina] of th. American prof< i ohal golf championship Hagen detad Mi Lear; by 12 and li, and Saraaen b«. at Cruikshank by 7 and 5. New York, Sept. 29. Sam ten lias won the American prof< siona]184 words
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Article28 1923-10-01 12 The October Ladies Spoon will be played for this afternoon. The Men's October Vdal will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, October Gth 7th.28 words
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Article63 1923-10-01 12 TO-DAY S TIES. A Class Singles. Sedwick vs. Hill. Kleinman vs. Winter (to finish). B. Class Singles. Duff vs. Schofield. NewcomerM* Handicap, Final Tie. Dcnham vs. Way. B Clans Doubles. Mergler and Calder vs. Ca^e and Fergusson (to finisih). Bowerman and Rivers vs. Bell and63 words
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Article434 1923-10-01 12 An Interesting exhibition lawn te.iv r?is match was played at the S. G. R. C. on Saturday afternoon. There was quite a good gathering praasnt, and at the conclusion of this match Lady Guillemard, A'ho was an interested spectator throughHit, --rraeeousiy distributed the prizes won it the recent434 words
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Article43 1923-10-01 12 Membe,: of the Tangiin club, will be :;!;'<i to hen- that the four tennis courts on the upper terrace of the new rronnds will be open for play from to-day. Members <k>sirine; to play can book courts atsnY^r Club.43 words
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Article176 1923-10-01 12 Tra'ning ii [n full swing n the Rowing Section <>f the Royal Singapore Yacht club for the Chenpmai Cup for which three crews have entered, including lust year's winners. On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 4th, Mr. Stone*i eiew will meet Mr. Gamble'i crowin the qua] fying round and the crews176 words
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Article24 1923-10-01 12 London. Sept. 29. Beckett and Carp?ntier have finished their training and are sound, fit and well for Monday's fight at Olympic.24 words
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Article35 1923-10-01 12 New York, Sept. 29. Papyrus was disembarked nt nn-.o this; morning ami created a favourable imprrs sion on the crowd* of raoinp enthusns's and spectators. He will be stabled at the Relmont course.35 words
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Article862 1923-10-01 12 R. S.Y. C. SUCCESS OF MRS. W. M. BLAKE. The third and last race of the series foi Mrs. Lundon's trophy, with lady heims-, men, came off on Saturday afternoon over the same course, ami six boats were sent away at 4 p.m. by Mr. Perry. Th? result was a862 words
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Advertisement340 1923-10-01 12 MOUTRIE PLAYER PIANO. Easy operation, responsiveness rod beautiful ton<> tre matched by the staunch dependability of th< Moutrie Player N Its presence m tho Home is a standing invitation t Family u> enjoy the Afusi each one lik» i»»-<t S MOUTRIE &CO LTD. I i Incorporated m Hongkong). SINGAPORE LUX340 words
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