The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 October 1924
1924-10-22
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Title Section16 1924-10-22 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. lit CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1924. NO. 11,328.16 words
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Article247 1924-10-22 1 Three persons were killed and eighteen mjuied as the result of a gun backfiring on an American cruiserPage 9. A gigantic ring is reported to be smuggling aliens into the United States from Canada Page 9. A huge foreign securities' corporation has been formed m New York247 words
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Article1315 1924-10-22 1 There is a brisk little port on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, a feiv miles to the east of the embouchure of tho River Avon which separates West Lothia-t from Stirlingshire. It was originally <i hamlet perched on the ridge of a rocky promontory,1,315 words
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Advertisement325 1924-10-22 1 j: TYRES! TYRES!! xi n H—llt. W5 x 105 $12 > r v SI 2. HH« x 120 SI S. TUBES 51. 50 •I (ash With Orders. IRVING JONES CO. SARKIES SINGAPORE HOTELS. (Contacted under the personal supervision of the Proprietors.) (tPAEEi RSI" l h<> Fiiust Ballroom m the East.325 words
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Advertisement278 1924-10-22 1 "TEETH LIKE PEARLS 1 PASTE I ft I One of the series fl H W 8 *m*& crown 1 WB^EFS^m Toilet Dainties 8 tfS P ****C properties wiuch g/^ HW^B I p ee y >t dec *y <* Il^ lill 8 tcctfc, mmkc then hw- J] K^^ 1 trow and278 words
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Advertisement173 1924-10-22 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Paris Toilet Page 2. Bankruptcy notice Page 7. Cement from Jacks Page 9. Abrams' motor fleet Page 6. The Gipsy Fair to-day Page 9. Florodor cloth, Shaw's Page 2. Shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Golden specials, BA.T. Page 11. Bargains at Whiteaway's Page 3. Mil— safes.173 words
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Advertisement9 1924-10-22 1 CWWWwWrWwVWWWVwWrVWwVW J SWALLOW ARIELL'S (WORLD RENOWNED) BISCUITS CAKES J'.VAVAV.WAV.V.V.V.V.W.'.W.9 words
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Miscellaneous86 1924-10-22 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 22nd. High Water, 5.27 a.m., 4.21 p.m. Gipsy Fair, Memorial Hall. Thi,vsday, 23 rd. High Water, 6.48 a.m., 6.3 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. Epworth Choir, Vie. Theatre, 8.45 p.m. Friday, 24th. High Water, 7.51 a.m., 7.28 p.m. P.86 words
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638 1924-10-22 2 In a itv i*( t issue the N. C. Daily News says: The Shanghai Volunteer Corps still remains on duty, though m skeleton form, to protect the Settlement, and can t<? mobilized at full strength within the hour a< any moi tit. The different units638 words
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Advertisement227 1924-10-22 2 YADIL, SPECIALTIES. PILLS. POWDER. CAPSULES. OINTMENT. LIQUID ANTISEPTIC. YADIL BOOK. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. A SHOW THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED Miss MIGNON Mr. WILLIAMS SPECIAL WAYANG PEK JEE (SIN SAI TOH) INDIAN CONJURERS CANTONESE PUPPET SHOW. WATCH FOR RE-OPENING NIGHT OF THE227 words
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Advertisement262 1924-10-22 2 Victoria Theatre. COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th. AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. A Triumph m Cinema Entertainment. Nor ma Talmadge m SMILIN THROUGH From Allen Langdon's Famous Play. Special Prologue, Orchestra and Music Wonderful Lighting Effects A PERFECT PICTURE COMBINED WITH PERFECT PROJECTION MAKES A PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT262 words
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Advertisement282 1924-10-22 2 Alhambra From Tuesday, October 21st. to Sunday, October 26th In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. INTERNATIONAL NEWS. WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS LUPINO LANE m "A Friendly Husband" JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS AGNES AYRES ie "The Heart Raider yy (From the story by Julie Herene and Jack Durant) A joyful282 words
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Article450 1924-10-22 3 Mr. Carveth Wells, F.R.G.S., M.1.C.E., has come to Britain to lecture after a sixyeais' sojourn m the Malay jungle, say* the China Express. Mr. Wells was, as an tnc inter, surveyor for a railway across the Malay Peninsula. "I saw many strange things." he said, to450 words
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Article275 1924-10-22 3 We have already referred to the excellent icjhcMe, approved at the recent annual inett nn of the Association of British Chamber* of Commerce, to found a fund for the provision of scholarships for the -ciPiS of British members of the British Commercial Diplomatic and Consular Ser- ice, says275 words
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Article285 1924-10-22 3 Major Fitzroy Gardn-tr, m an article m the Daily Mail, says Shanghai is a city of pleasure as well as commerce, so far as the Europeans are concerned. If its claim to be The Paris of the Far East is somewhat exaggerated, there is no British cemmun,ity285 words
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Article36 1924-10-22 3 Girl bathers have tested the buoyancy of a new life-«aving rubber mattress for us« m shipe. The demonstration, which took place at Mortlake, showed the mattreaa would easily support some four or tiwm #f tbm (irk.36 words
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Advertisement267 1924-10-22 3 (Of I The Food of Kings! TO YOU, Baby is the King of your household, and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings 1 and as the best is not too good for the children of Royalty, it is not too good for your Baby for Glaxo is the267 words
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Advertisement581 1924-10-22 3 WHITE AWAYS fi fi Motor Car. to git «a o Fk Children's Cots, fitted slidin- side with Size 36 by 26 Price $9.50. 1" by 12 ft $14.50 Each. Pillars, Black. Black 4 Post Iron Bedstead, with 1^ *K*ST^»»*__^^^^^ B^ J^J^H 'VrHF^O inch Pillars, decorated with Gold Xt "^PBBBBPBIIBMI^BPI^^^^^^B^PSS 1^581 words
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Article323 1924-10-22 4 Carrying four adults, two dogs, three suitcases, two rolls of bedding:, fewo {run cases, a lunch basket, a hat box, a dressing case, rugs, wraps, and other paraphernalia, a 1922 Chevrolet recently succeeded m making a rather remarkable record m a run of 2,550 miles between323 words
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Article106 1924-10-22 4 A case recently decided m the King's Bench Division illustrates the liability of an owner for injury to friends accompanying him m his car, when such injury results from the negligent driving of another friend to whom the owner has temporarily entrusted the driving. The owner106 words
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Article29 1924-10-22 4 It is claimed for Studebaker cars that they can travel at 45 miles an hour without vibration. This, the manufacturers point out. explains the stamina of the Studebaker engine.29 words
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Article289 1924-10-22 4 With the irradual development of good r< «ids and the expansion of inter-city end inter-country travel, the need for fair snd uniform legislation on the use and oneratior of motor vehicles becomes more anii mort striking:. The need for uniform legislation m the United States and289 words
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Article179 1924-10-22 4 I^ondon Company Deal with new Situation. Recently it was stated that because a motor-bus was not a light tramway there was no legal power to prevent a passenger smoking while inside. It was also state; .l that a young man, having discovered this, travelled m179 words
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Article192 1924-10-22 4 The bus catastrophe i .shocked the whole country, inquest has been concltl i1 I wrong t»» impute blan c however, that the blame the proper door, and th< be made t feel his reap has r.j^ already paid i life, m seems probable. There are192 words
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Article97 1924-10-22 4 Stoke Boaeli to Bupwrim i Nm-"' A warning to rMtn of noi§3 cjcles was is>utd by th« Mayor Potteries, Alderman Prank Stoke Police Court m.-ntiv of motor-cyclist! from w mm p*' country were fine<i MBOUntl i Ms. to 4«)s. for riding noifj the village of Trentham. The Mayor97 words
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Article24 1924-10-22 4 There has just !>. N compl- ted A an interesting four-;-ylin«!«" ;vv engine, m which MOM new air-cooling: supercharging, extraction are incorporated.24 words
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Advertisement184 1924-10-22 4 sss iE 11%/ \\Jd[ Pf M |R «^^Htf B I B B li t^^^^» L 111 l-| I W I V jl&^ JM WwjA m 1 THE QUALITY CAR/ For Economical j japJS^Jp^^jMMT Transportation f| i <S| SUPERIOR A S 5-Pass. Touring. Not alone for every -day utility does Chevrolet184 words
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Article52 1924-10-22 5 ,;i t ]nts<lUv exhaustion of the •Z£: 'T Ge<>lW Knibb hxhtttrv Institute of Science •;-Hr,",r °I )ini(j n (writes a Lon- nat alcohol must inevitably wCrtfi aml u that tho hrt<w*nz:T and V SUt h as totralin with U CrtStt WUI --dually prove l "^tu- n52 words
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Article40 1924-10-22 5 A 1 S^with \T T T l il is m *ntion*d S?*fc| r, 5* de cri P^on of a hujre allh(f J*tion recently comU w, M Uu 'M)-S.A., that at times parked on the job. .•.■.M.«J40 words
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Article127 1924-10-22 5 Here are a few pointers of motoring interest from the American press. "Hogs," says the market report, "are little changed." So we observe nearly every time we go out. A pedestrian** as a Massachusetts judge rilled, is not obliged legally to jump out of the path127 words
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Article53 1924-10-22 5 During March last 4,063 cars, valued at 118,083,000 francs, were exported from France, these figures comparing with 1,90:* cars, valued at 4,859,200 francs, m the corresponding month of 1923. The principal markets m order of importance were Germany, Great Britain (570 cars), Switzerland, Spain, Luxembourg, Algeria, Indo-China,53 words
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Article47 1924-10-22 5 It is expected according to "Automobile Topics" (America), that at least six new straight-eight engined cars will make their appearance before the end of this year. Interest m this type of engine has grown rapidly m the United States during the past 18 months.47 words
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271 1924-10-22 5 Although the operation of the Traffic Transmission (Campbell patents), is little short of miraculous, the mechanism is simplicity itself. In the old-fashioned gearet. gears were changed by sliding the jic-ar wheels along the shaft, which was lotted so that the gears must always revolve with the271 words
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Article183 1924-10-22 5 The owner-driver should make a point of keeping a standard valve spring m reserve, and testing his eight service springs ajrainst it whenever he decarbonises his tngine. Loss of temper is not obvious to the eye, is easily forgotten during the job, and demands much labour183 words
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Advertisement212 1924-10-22 5 I BUY NOW BUT BUY RIGHT |H 1j U I \mn I \f i v^H IL^^m^^^^^ m^m i^B '<^^^^^ Is I SATISFACTION. I iuukiwu. SPORTS TOURING. 1 I 562 50 Deposit. $625.00 Deposit. $178.87 Per month for ten months. $198.75 Per month for ten months. YOUR OLD CAR TAKEN IN212 words
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Article1357 1924-10-22 6 MODERATING INFLUENCE ON INDIAN POLITICS. An outstanding figure m the political i evolution of India has been removed by the death of Mr. Bhupendra Kath Basu, r till recently a member of the Executive t Council of the Governor of Bengal, and a 3 former member of1,357 words
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Article356 1924-10-22 6 Brother of Lord Birkenhead. The death of Sir Harold Smith, Recorder] of Blackburn and younger brother of Lord Birkenhead, which occurred on September 10th. at the age of forty-eight, puts an untimely end to a career which promised to be one of great brilliance.356 words
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112 1924-10-22 6 War Secretary's Hope. Mr. Stephen Walsh, War Secretary, speaking at a charity carnival at Ashton-in-Makerfield said it was stated that charity should begin at home, and there was no occasion to find fault if charity did not stop there. He wished there112 words
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Advertisement157 1924-10-22 6 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. i What about the High Cost of Haulage The most satisfactory answer to this important > question is The FORD 1-Ton Truck157 words
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Advertisement212 1924-10-22 6 Hi 9 I 3 A GOOD FAN IS ALWAYS WORTH PAYIM; for I IN THIS COUNTRY. H SPECIFY I CROMPTONS THEY'RE GOOD FOR H UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. i (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement- i i ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT I 13, BATTERY KOAD. SINGAPORE. QntUers I EXTRA POWER EXTRA MILEAGE I Shell212 words
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Advertisement38 1924-10-22 6 i Ny Carlsberjj Rppr llwcSlSK 1 SOLE DfPOVmS: THE EAST ASIA !IG Co., itt (Incorporated m Denmark) RINGAPORfi VAGMFKENT "K M »lW PIANO 5 ft high— Solid MakofUl perfect condition. FULLY GUARANTY. I $575.00 Only. 219 Orchard Roud38 words
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Article381 1924-10-22 7 (By James A. Craig). Since the day m 1724 when the choirs of Gloucester, Worcester and Hereford met to enjoy the pleasures of harmony, and thus founded the Three Choir Festival many thousands of pounds have been collected for the education and maintenance of the orphans of the381 words
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Article254 1924-10-22 7 Thing* That Are Made From Household Waste. An exhibition intended to illustrate the industrial value of the bones collected from houses by the "rag nnd bone man" is being held at No. 15», Bedford-squaVe, London W.C. A first extraction from the raw bone gives the benzine254 words
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Article108 1924-10-22 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 17. The Kensei-kai party, now m power m the Coalition Government, was compelled ;*> agree to a further investigation into the question of the reform of the House of Peers. The decision was reached only by the influence of108 words
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Article124 1924-10-22 7 Armed People with a Grievance. "It is a terrible thing, the way m which people walk about the streets of London with revolvers," said the Recorder, Sir Ernest Wild, K.C., at the Old Bailey. "I do not know whether it is an aftermath of the war,'' he added,124 words
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Article93 1924-10-22 7 TORIES' BATTLE CRY. CLEAR MAJORITY AND LESS ELECTIONS. [Reuter's Service.] London, OcU 20. The Conservative battle-cry for the final week of the campaign is "Work for a clear majority and relief from elections," according to the advice given to the workers by Conservative headquarters, which is receiving encouraging93 words
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Article148 1924-10-22 7 Berlin, Oct. 20. On the Government's recommendation, President Ebert has consented to dissolve the Reichstag. The decision to hold elections was prompted by the attitude of the Democrats m refusing to participate m a Government m which Nationalists were represented. The official decree attributes the necessity for dissolution148 words
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208 1924-10-22 7 The 120 th. annual report of the British and Foreign Bible Society gives a good account of the Society's work during the year ended March last. Distribution of copies of the Bible and parts of the Scriptures went stetedily f rward. The report is divided208 words
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Article174 1924-10-22 7 fimwt Year's Continuation. Notwithstanding all statements, official and otherwise, to the contrary, I am m a position to state that the Exhibition at Wembley will remain open next year, and under Government auspices, writes Mr. Gossip m the Daily Sketch. That is to say, it will continue on precisely174 words
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Article177 1924-10-22 7 An Industry with a History. The hair-net business m China has had quite a history. It was established originally by Germans, who importea the nets from Chefoo into Germany and then exported them to the United States as European made hair nets. There is still considerable export177 words
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Article588 1924-10-22 7 By Harry Vardon. People who are no longer m the first flush of youth often wonder what is the limit up to which they are entitled to entertain hope about their golf. Or, to put it another way, I am frequently asked my opinion as588 words
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Article267 1924-10-22 7 Irish P«lice Methods Condemned. 1 Londonderry. j An extraordinary story of a hunt by Civic Guards for illicit spirit was told at j Moville (Donegal) District Court, when a sixteen- year-old boy was charged with hay- j ing a quart of .spirit m his possession. The Guards267 words
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Article187 1924-10-22 7 It is satisfactory to note the growing tendency of foreign aircraft firm? to install British engines m their machines. Not long ajro the success of the Bristol air-cooled 400 Jupiter north of the Arctic line m Sweden was recorded here. The eminent Dutch designers Mr. Fokker187 words
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Advertisement484 1924-10-22 7 BUSINESS CARDS. SPEfTAKLEER" For all tpotliag prlasses. MOTION. SMITH SON, LTD., 14. Battery Road. -—'I «^j^^a^a^^^a* ijr I'lcase Send for the Illustrated *J Cataloeue of Musical Instruments, g SEASON CO., LTD. o 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. RESTAURANT, 233. Sele^rie Road. (near Stof»pOW Boxing; Stadium). LEADING INDIAN HOTEL. m484 words
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Advertisement607 1924-10-22 7 AUCTION SALE OF High Grade Jacobean Style Teak Hr.usohold Furniture. Piano, Etc. At No. 32 Amber Mansions, Penang Lane ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th., AT 2 P.M. H a a COniP ji Sinfi: a -l ery finG tOned COttage P iano b y S Moutrie Co. Ltd m fint wafnutTilS 7*%607 words
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Advertisement550 1924-10-22 7 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY AT 2.30 P.M. SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THFI STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Nah W Lia Plaintiff, versus Nah Hong Kee, Lee Choo Hwee and Chua Seng Quee, Trustees of the Estate of Nah Kirn Seng, deceased, the550 words
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2274 1924-10-22 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1924. Changing Problems of Empire Those who are inclined at times to think that the British Empire is a spent force and a declining commonwealth, should take a glance across the Pacific to the North American continent, where, overhanging the great country of the2,274 words
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Article402 1924-10-22 8 C'HAMIIKK OK COMMKR4 X NUI Members Against Wrsin, f n (From Our Own Con >„,n m> At the half-yearly m* ber of CfIWIIW, Mr. I presided, gave m mteresting r past six months He refei several matters of MMMBt m mkU that Im did not think trade402 words
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Article45 1924-10-22 8 Forward Contracts at WhwOFfS Vnn (From Our Osvii Corre^ponuvnti. lfx.h. OH I A private cahle from l/>n<l<»n I Mr. St. George Smith, proprietarj Perak. ami published m the Then l.M.va. -tatcs: Forwanl COBtnctl I ber can now he Made July I^hiiU I<. 7-h<L45 words
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Article148 1924-10-22 8 TIM following acton MM taken meeting of Committee No. Oct. 17th:— Accepted tender >y the United Eafi ■•••...i lii-tinir to |lt,7M for the -r'"' <teel frame-work, gantry rail-. m 4 for Engine House :it Wo.-.H.-i-h I'd' Stat ion. Decided to ncomwmd the RiMiii free BUpply of \vat«T to148 words
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Article153 1924-10-22 8 Something novel and beautiful »•<! m tfn- way of dneOM I l»t< rl the Vieteria Theatn- on Sat i throuuhout nt'Xt week. N<>rm:i T»l« take the screen m Smilin' Thi if considered hy the iroHd*! critkl Of the most I.eautiful till*-- «1W l' r<l The film will be153 words
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Advertisement238 1924-10-22 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." The Alpha Omega OF A Good Dinner. Harveys BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND ROYAL TAWNY PORT. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co.. Ltd. TtL 22?.. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 45, Robinson Rd. Haddocks xvippcrs I Bloaters Fish Fillets Fresh Salmon Dutch Herrings m Kegs. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated238 words
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Advertisement35 1924-10-22 8 BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. la Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of ail. DUPIR.E BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. f^l*^ 50 fr« r pvMi jKftKST Kirn Ron vinf trnns/h soap c? C? huh,35 words
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Article42 1924-10-22 9 U.S. CRUISER TRAGEDY. GUN BACKFIRES. rHKK X KIIXBD AM) If INJTRED. [X. liter's Service.] Washington. Oct. 21. ■enoM wcr- killed ami 18 injured backfiring «f a 6-inch pun on the ,i,]ri. Trenton, during target Rcary. Three, who were blown ivwfcoafd, wrtr res-42 words
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Article50 1924-10-22 9 I K-. liter's ServiC'.'i N>h >»rk. Oct. 21. gtatei Gereiffn lecnritiea cor- \,< -i ritr organised, with a capital for t l u- purp. of buying. underwritinf 4merieia foreign One investment will be $2,700,--,f -t.*-k of the American Con-J Corporation, record !> tonmi to retrial and i50 words
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Article41 1924-10-22 9 I Renter*! Serv:> <• Lemiea, (>ct. 21. German elections v/ere only held ■ad the Man Cabinet has been m Novemher. The new election c!d probahly on Novemher 23rd. icipated thai the Republican parhe m Btronger p >-ition m the41 words
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Article26 1924-10-22 9 [Renter*! Service.] I. i Oct. 21. onel (I. R. V. Steward, of the Itg Fosillen, ha- i>ee:; appointed 5 Attache at Pekir26 words
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Article364 1924-10-22 9 i By I Warm.-.' tting BBdOT ar oak tret- eating: It m a large tree, -olid and md that it teemed quite unI waa about t ri'.i my pipe o.d man drove me sheep out bouring field. Seeing me, he '(irai*! tree, that, si-," he ANY364 words
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Article98 1924-10-22 9 SMUGGLING SENSATION. HI M-RINNERS' NEW HOBBY. [Reuter's Service.] Montreal, Oct. 21. Mr. Wixon, United States Commissioner for Immigration, who is investigating the existence of an alleged gigantic ring, with headquarters here, engaged m smuggling aliens into the United States, says that the rum-runners are now turning98 words
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Article43 1924-10-22 9 [Reuter's Semce] Paria, Oct. 21. L« Journal learns from Berlin that the inter-Allied Commission of Control has detected that several thousands of shell* have been bought by the Reich, an action which is contrary to the Treaty of Versailles. Hava<.43 words
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Article41 1924-10-22 9 [Reuters Service.] London. Oct. 21. Stock Exchange Jealings m the German loan began on a basis of 2 1 per cent, premium, touched 4. and are now 3 7 H premium. [Earlier cables appear on page 7.)41 words
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Article679 1924-10-22 9 India is pre-eminently the land of Club-. From the earliest days of British penetration clubs sprang up wherever there wa< an English settlement. Old Anglo-Indian records abound with fact> relating to mutton clubs, wine clubs, and clubs of th* description which we best understand by a679 words
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Article1102 1924-10-22 9 DESCENDANTS OF TAN KIM SENG IN COURT. Descendants of the late Mr. Tan Kirn Seng, whose name, counsel said, formed one of the landmarks m the history of the Colony, are engaged m further involved litigation at present before the Chief Jus--1 tice. Sir Walter Shaw, m the1,102 words
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Article445 1924-10-22 9 LEASE OF ESTATE PROPERTY DECLARED VOID. A lease of several houses comprising the estate of a deceased Indian, which was given by two Indian defendants, trustees of the estate, to a Chinese defendant, Chai Chan Fui, at a rent which was alleged by the plaintiffs, infants who445 words
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291 1924-10-22 9 If the late Mr. Evelyn-White was m any way responsible for the transfer of ancient manuscripts from a monastery m the Egyptian desert to the Coptic Museum at Cair ■> (writes a correspondent lately m Egypt) any share that he had m the transaction need certainly291 words
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Article176 1924-10-22 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 20. Baron Okura's eighty-eighth birthday ceremony and reception will be held at the I Imperial Theatre for three days convmenc- 1 ing to-day. A number of policemen, including plain clothes men, are guarding the premises against malcontents, who are176 words
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Advertisement271 1924-10-22 9 Prosser Improved Phenomenon Tennis Rackets. Strung to a supreme #g|| |i ipk Mad,, entirely by hand j! degree of tension rarely iffi :^|f j^ aOT 'I the very best approached 2 nd never K^J^|a selects Rent Ash. and S i yet Cded TO^liipffif strun, with the finest f ?^BPm"^ffiSffi)|r gut271 words
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Advertisement720 1924-10-22 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BUON. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on taroagh Bills of Lading for all Overtask Petal*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dm fltaga»re. 1 PATROCLUS720 words
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Advertisement443 1924-10-22 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. v ELLERMAN UNL Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. c s.B. CITY OP GLASGOW due Nov. 10 HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. 8 8 KNOWSLEY HALL due In port «.a.443 words
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Advertisement596 1924-10-22 10 STEAMER SAILINGS O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antw«n JLXuO Tonnage.596 words
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Article366 1924-10-22 11 TOE O\K SIKK REMEDY. ,By Ship's Doctor). r .^-sickness is an art of whivh uilon know the rudiments if the t ;i ->ick persons on such short ,ss-('hannel trips is any fcnowi only one sure remedy it o xygen. There are various which claim to give immunity.366 words
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Article258 1924-10-22 11 fc>SMrinak (Yy!<»n Story. th,. m-ws of whkh tra- thinfi do m the East, statted i at St. Anthony's Church, Ceylon, has, during the past not only Kotahena. but Carte island of Ceylon, agog »ys the Tints of Ceylon. bat gained fTedema was that ™«>n« visits! St.258 words
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Article507 1924-10-22 11 THE BORZOIS DOG. (By a Dog Breeder). After Peks Alsatians; after Alsatians Borzois. So the fashion m dogs has run It is notable that women have gone from one extreme to the other. They used to hanker after the smallest dogs obtainable; the world was ransacked for507 words
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Article411 1924-10-22 11 An Interminable Dispute. Berlin, Sept. 12. Further researches m the ponderous meinoianduni of the Prussian Finance Ministry, m which its successive endeavours to arrive at an agreement with the House pi Hohenzollern are passed m review, have apprised a mildly astonished public of the fact that the411 words
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Advertisement309 1924-10-22 11 1 Tte perfect ci^apeile I m Hie perfect pack ing? f m Desire for novelty played no oart m riu> rl^ricmn V J P lH omokers cast ot ouez know to their cosL the fja^^^Ei^.., t Jjj extreme rapidity with which cigarettes deteriorate 4^P^l t 3 unnecessary" exposure of 'unsmoked309 words
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Advertisement173 1924-10-22 11 I For hair that ffef^ V just won 't stay m^^^^^^^ m place try this Today look around you! Women find Staeomb excelHair that is smooth, well-kept, lent, too, esj>ecially for bobl>ed always m place that is what hair. In jars and tubes, ftt all you find. drug and department173 words
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Article425 1924-10-22 12 Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by the District Judge yesterday on a Chinese, who was convicted on a charge of trespassing on board the steamer Minderoo with intent to com mat theft. The Chief Officer of the vessel arrested the accused m his cabin, where425 words
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Article612 1924-10-22 12 The solution, after more than half a century, of the mystery of the Marie Celeste will, perhaps, cause something of a pang m a erood many hearts. It wis an extremely good mystery, with so many ekments of insolubility about it. Theve never was any better. That deserted612 words
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Advertisement562 1924-10-22 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings hy the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) %ad MONTORO (5.000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming batl<, gymnasium,562 words
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Advertisement329 1924-10-22 12 6QLDEN SPECIALS VIRGINIA P CIGARETTES 45 cts. for 25. lmp«»rters: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE— PEN ANG— KUALA LUMPUR. i STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEIITSCHER LLOYIi AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated m Germany.) The undernoted are the Companies intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong 1 Shanghai and Japan329 words
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Advertisement329 1924-10-22 12 STEAMER SAILING HUGO STINNES LOJK~ (Incorporated m Germany.) REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAV s.s. Adolf von Baeyer 9.04)0 ten s.s. Hindenburg 12,250 t.s.s. Emil Kirdorf 9,000 tons 1^ 3 HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. s.s Oliva 12,250 tons X t s.s. Carl Lepien329 words
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Miscellaneous716 1924-10-22 12 MAIL TABLE. I TO-DAY. Bangkok Kola 8 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian £dma 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Tongkal, Moeara-Saba Djambi Singkep 10 a.m. Saba and Djambi Toh Lam 10 a.m. Billiton and Batavia Van Hoorn 10 a.m. Batavia, Cheribon and Sainarang Giang716 words
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Advertisement676 1924-10-22 13 STEAMER SAILINGS "~~~0. S. K. JLine. Destinations Steamers. AIT. D«pt. I ondon, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp via Colombo, l!; ,l port Said. London Maru Nov. 8 Nov. 10 York via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 r) ranr Town, Rio., Santos, leo «nd Buenos Aires via h((676 words
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Advertisement403 1924-10-22 13 STEAMER SAILINGS iidfißaS Er^ .^^p^m ivi yS m V^B\ BB\ H BJBJ aW^^P^ W&m I W i^ yi I v^Hb^B Bb hbb vav pyj —^^^Ib^b^b^bb.^^^Sb^^' ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo. Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning403 words
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Advertisement757 1924-10-22 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government S&tgs. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CA.IOOT to discharge and load Nov. 5 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load Nov. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dee. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 iays ipart. Taking757 words
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Article607 1924-10-22 14 (By a Manager.) Ttor« is a general idea about that when a theatrical manager sets about selecting the personnel of a chorus for a revue or musical comtdy he demands only one qualification physical beauty. This is, as a matter of fact very wide of the607 words
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Article266 1924-10-22 14 Calcutta, Oct. 2. The following message was received last night from Delhi:— "The doctors examine Mr. Gandhi every day. Poisonous acids have been found all along, but not to an extent causing alarm until yesterday's analysis shewed a very large proportion, and only a little increase will, m266 words
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Article52 1924-10-22 14 Autogenous vaccine was used m 62 cases of asthma and asthmatic bronchitis reported by two New York physicians, and, of these cases 32 were completely relieved, 14 were much improved, eight were recent, and only eight showed failure of the treatment. Long duration of the asthma, seemed to hay« no52 words
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Article541 1924-10-22 14 (By an Old Clubman.) Another period of unrest and upheaval appears to be affecting: London's clubland. Even some of the oldest and most famous so old and so famous that it is anathema to refer to them as "clubs," only their distinctive title beng used are finding that541 words
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Article383 1924-10-22 14 Cattle from Australia. The decision of the Finance Committee of the Hongkong Legislative Council to vote a sum of $1,660 towards expenses incurred m connection with a shipment of Australian cattle is a somewhat unusual, and some may think an unjustifiable expenditure cf public money, says383 words
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Advertisement181 1924-10-22 14 WOODS GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles When you want a strong antiseptic Soap and it is so often useful m this climate get Calvert's 20% CARBOLIC MEDICAL SOAP Ask the man who knows the country the is sure to know this Soap too and can tell181 words
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Advertisement578 1924-10-22 14 a^d W' Aa^^^ I Ell Ifl MARINE ENGINES Used by over seventy per cent or the leading boat builders of the world as standard equipment m their boats. American Bosch Magneto. All parts standard and interchangeable. $1,050.00 |i L^lSii^amSSUP^ Cylinder f.o.b. Detroit, .^Jl^iU^^mlPi ■^^W^r-ILSWr- J 3 to 50 KERMATH AGENTS:578 words
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Article275 1924-10-22 15 FEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES. On January 10th next Germany will be no onger bound under the Treaty of VertO .f ra A t n m^ t faVOUred nat iontr^tment to the Allied Powers. She will be m a position both to raise her tariff to any height275 words
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Article367 1924-10-22 15 London, Sept. 24. Markets. Continental buying-, which w.ts expected to mature before now, is said to be delayed until the French permits arc* done away with, and if this demand comealonjr at the same time as the overdue American buying the general pessimisn which is now rampant367 words
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Article65 1924-10-22 15 October 21. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 3-16 Bank demand 2 |4 3.32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2i4 5-8 New York, demand soy Credits 90 days gJJ France, demand 920 India, T. T. 154 Hongkong, demand p c Prem Yokohama, demand 135 Java, demand 137% Bangkok, demand 79 Sovereign,65 words
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Article184 1924-10-22 15 October 21. Tin 200 Tons $125QQ Gambler 27 on Pepper White 3 9 Pepper Black 21 00 Flake Tapioca 1200 Pearl Sago Small 8 76 Pra o ***** Copra Sundried 13>80 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4 000 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam184 words
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Article33 1924-10-22 15 Singapore, Oct. 21, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 58V 2 58%; Nov-Dec 58% 59; Jan-March 58 H 58%. London Quotation Sheet Is 4%d. Market Firm.33 words
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255 1924-10-22 15 As a result of the formation of a new Department of Trade m Sarawak prospects are more hopeful for the improvement of the quality of Sarawak rubber and guttapercha. According: to a statement by Mr. J. A. Hardis, the objects of the new department are255 words
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Article140 1924-10-22 15 ERASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 21. Rubber.— ls. 4%d. Up Vid. Tin. £253. Up So ss. 200 tons sold at 125. Kubbers. With Rubber again advancing all shares have come into demand at higher levels. Allenbys are wanted at US, Malaka Pindas 1.42 V 2 and Craigieleas 55.140 words
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Article190 1924-10-22 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. o T Singapore, Oct. 21. Rubber.— London Is. 4%d. Steady Local 58. Tin.— London £253. Up £5 ss. Local 125. 200 tons sold. Rubbers Firmer. Mentakabs have buyers at 26V-J and sellers at 28 V 2 AUenby* have buyers at 1.20. Amalgamated Malays offer at 1.90190 words
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Article200 1924-10-22 15 Singapore, Oct. 21. Tin.— £2s3. Up £5 ss. Rubber. Is. 4%d. Up Ud. Rubber and Tin shares are firmer to-day. In Rubbers, Aver Moleks have buyers at 1.05, and Bassetts are wanted at 1.04 Brogaa have come to business at 61. Bukit Katils are wanted at200 words
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259 1924-10-22 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.) v X Singapore, Oct. 21. Kubber.— Is. 4%d. 58* 4 Tin.— £2s3. 125. 200 tons. Rubber has again advanced and ail stocks are m demand at advancing quotations. Bukit Katils have buyers at 80, Bassets 1.07% and Brogas 59. Malaka Pindas ca.' be259 words
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Advertisement419 1924-10-22 15 Ai> ets over S so^ ooo Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LUTIED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) H EA D OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC The co ffiP an y has < 2 0,0 C deposited with Sup^e Coujt^ Entfand,419 words
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Advertisement420 1924-10-22 15 j BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) o Head Office: Hongkong Authorised Capital |50.00u,00i Issued and fully r aid up $20,000,0(* Reserve Furd:— Sterling 4,600,00< j Silver $25,500,00< I ReBerve 20 000 00 W. L, Pattenden, Esq., Chairman I« 5 y^ e sq De P*ty Chairman. IB.D. p.420 words
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Advertisement496 1924-10-22 15 BANKING. 1 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated m England by Royal Charter. o 0 Paid up Capital m 600,000 P rhares £5 each £3,000,000 1 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 J Reserve Liability of Proprietors $,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, Loiudon, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon496 words
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Advertisement137 1924-10-22 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). VW& MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co.. Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager, THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE137 words
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Article1348 1924-10-22 16 Those up-country owners who saw fit to try and force the hands of the Singapore Turf Club Committee on the old question of payment of freights, can hardly gain much satisfaction from the results of the meeting just over. It is true that the number of entries vas1,348 words
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Article300 1924-10-22 16 After a lapse of several years, the old Chess Club of Singapore was revived at the beginning of the current year under an entirely new constitution. The rejuvenated club has proved to be very popular and can now boast of a membership of 42, many of300 words
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Article374 1924-10-22 16 The rag-and-bone trade m Paris is aghast at new measures designed by a benevolent Government to clean it up a little and bring it into line with some of the more elementary measures of hygiene. This is a trade carried on not only by men but by374 words
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Article142 1924-10-22 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A. Class Doubles. Cameron and Whitiey beat Kleinman and Peterson owe 4, w.o. B. Class Doubles. Stewart and JacKson scr. beat Hay and Munro owe 4, 6 3, 7 5. C. Class Doubles. Martin and McMullan owe 1 beat Ziegale and Swithinbank, B—lo,8 10, 6142 words
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Article66 1924-10-22 16 D. Class Singles. Saltc-r and Case 1 vs. Morgan and Baker scr. A. Class Singles. O. Fuller plus 2 vs. N. A. Sedwick— 3o. B. Class Doubles. P. C. Munro 1 vs. R. H. Mallinson scr. C. Class Singles. C. F. Sn*ll scr. vs. A. Mitchell scr. D.66 words
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Article44 1924-10-22 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 20. At Queen's Club, m the covered court.,' championships' finals, Kingsley and Spence beat Colonel Berger and "Flaneur" 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. In the mixed doubles, Eames and Mrs. Beamish beat Kingsley and Miss Ridley 6-1, 6-1.44 words
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Article133 1924-10-22 16 On Friday, October 17th, a match was played at Alexandra Barracks between teams from the Garrison and Johoro. Three men's doubles and three mixed doubles were played, the results being as follows: Major Harrison and Bourke (G) beat Hemmant and Graham, 6 2, 2 6, 6 l.133 words
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Article23 1924-10-22 16 A Win For Purser. The result of the Caulfield Cup is as follows: PURSER i FEATHERNEST 2 ALL SUNSHINE 323 words
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Article43 1924-10-22 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 20. M. Pierre Wertheimer announces that, owing to an injury, Epinard will not race again, but will be sent to a stud m France. He declined an offer of $300,000 for Epinard from American Turf interests.43 words
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Article97 1924-10-22 16 The President's Prize will be played for next month and those wishing to compete are requested to enter their name? on the list on the Club notice board or forward them to the Hon. Secretary. The competition will be match play on handicaps and the entry list97 words
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Article54 1924-10-22 16 Ten cards were taken out for the ladies' October spoon and the following cards were returned: Mrs. R. D. Finlay (winner) 49 841 nett Mrs. E. S. Booth 57 14 43 Mrs. G^ W. Hurt 55 12 43 Mrs. H. B. Salmond 59 15 44 Mrs. M.54 words
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Article97 1924-10-22 16 Boustead's XI will meet the S.C C. 2nd XI m a friendly game to-day on the S.C.C. ground at 5.05 p.m. sharp. Boustead's will line up as follows: C. J. B. Robinson; T. Palmer and J. Rodrigues; B. E. Abbitt, G. C. Nash and W. S. M. Guthrie; Tham97 words
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Article625 1924-10-22 16 AIRDRIE'S FIRST DEFEAT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Sept. 24. The outstanding League games were those m which the two Edinburgh club.* were engaged. In each instance success attended the work of the clubs of the Capital, and the dual victory went far to remove the depression m625 words
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Article172 1924-10-22 16 Yet another unanticipated use for the aeroplane! This season a single machine has sprayed more than 5,000 acres of the South- West Texas cotton fields with calcium arsenic m the annual warfare against the boll-weevil. The new method ijS reported to have four distinct advantages over the172 words
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Article106 1924-10-22 16 Wednesday, 4.45 p.m., Bukit Timah, "C" Company, Practice Warren Shield Competition. Thursday, 5 p.m., Dxill Hall, Chinese Company, Make up parade. Saturday, 2 p.m., Farrer Range, Ist. Reinforcement, Musketry Classification, 2 p.m., to 3.45 p.m. Bukit T*mah, S.R.A v) 3.45 p.nu to 5.30 p.m., S.R.E. (v); Practice106 words
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Advertisement257 1924-10-22 16 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL a HIS MASTERS VOICE gramophonk SELECTION OF f YOU i j J |ABLE TO ENTKli'r.Aiv J I PLEASE THE MoS Bexactinc; tastk I- II Call or write for the R Catalogue. (Incorporated m H., ;j RAFFLES PL\CF J 2^^^^ GOLDEN S"J« SERIES Tke mm ol Pear*257 words
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