The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 October 1924
1924-10-29
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Title Section16 1924-10-29 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S,, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1924. NO. 11,33416 words
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Article209 1924-10-29 1 The odds for to-day's General Election are 7 to 2 on a clear Conservative majority and 19 to 1 against a Labour majority Page 9. Mr. Macdonald's final appeal to the nation says: At the end of the hardest fight I have ever known the signs of209 words
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Article1153 1924-10-29 1 I An unpleasant introduction 251, 0C0 people, pushing, fighting, hot, uncleanly people Rosemary and her company f\cd from them; fled to the cool interior of Malaya and hoped for peace and a little breathing space. Malaya is near the main entrance *o Wembley and is not particularly1,153 words
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Advertisement321 1924-10-29 1 XSK TOUI DEALER FOR J ?KLOSiL' MUNCHEN) BiER. i Sole ARtnts: «YIN€ JONES CO. SARNIES SINGAPORE HOTELS. mdoctod nadv the personal supervision of the Proprietors.) < D 4 1?I?I I«\*' h<> lin<st Ballroom m the East. KAITLLo Tea Dance— Every Monday and Friday. Xijrhts. Dinner and Darning.— Every Tuesday, Thursday321 words
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Advertisement191 1924-10-29 1 A BOON IN THE TROPICS OR O^W i^lHk>^dV[J revV-^^i trial. agents- WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. (Incorporated m England). J S I^H^V VVV^B -^^B IH^_ H_^HB S ■^ftt UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. jj ij THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY. j THE *NO. 5. MODEL, so S^dT^^^L. .^^^H HlflE^y s^ i j PATEKSON,191 words
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Advertisement193 1924-10-29 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. .Rustikol, Jacks Page 9. Smoke Garrick Page 14. Guthrie's for Buicks Pajre .">. Abranis' motor fleet Pa^e 6. Alice m Wonderland Pajre 7. Cold Storajre for fi<h Page 8. Ribeiro's for printing Page 6. Hunter's hams, Katz Pagre 16. Golden Specials, B.A.T.— Pa^v ft Shipping on pages 10.193 words
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Advertisement20 1924-10-29 1 r ;V.7AV.W.WAV.V.V.V,V.V.V,Vi.' l] ASK YOUR DEALER FOR J I KLOST£R (münchen) BEER f. Sole Agents: f f: IRVING JONES Co,20 words
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Miscellaneous86 1924-10-29 1 THE WEEK. IV cd ne.*day 29th. Hiph Water. 10.43 a.m., 11.24 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Harmston's Circus, 9.15 p.m. "Smilin' Through," Theatre, 9.30 p.m. TkwdmVt 30th. Hiph Water, 11.15 a.m Alice m Wonderland, Theatre, 5.15 p.m. "Smilin' Throuph,"' Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday. 31st. Hijrh Water, 0.7 a.m.. 11.4886 words
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Article504 1924-10-29 2 FEWER YOUNG OFFENDERS. Virtue of Piaying-Fields. A gratifying ota raasc m the nsmbar of chiUli i brought before the juvenile Courti is monUd m the second report OB tie Work Of the Children*! Branch of the Home Office. The mil iber of offender! under 16. which increased from SOJU m504 words
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Advertisement288 1924-10-29 2 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I And Nightly at 9-30 p.m. Continued Success of NORM A TALMADGE IN "Smilin' Through A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION Special Prologue Magnificent Lighting Effects VIDE STRAITS TIMES:— 27-10-24 THE FILM:— WE CONSIDER ONE OF THE BEST-TOLD DRAMATIC STORIES EVER SHOWN HERE. THE PROLOGUE:— THE PRODUCER288 words
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Advertisement240 1924-10-29 2 SSnS PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOW'S m any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS. FACTORIES, ETC. m the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary). Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest stock m town according to wishes240 words
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Advertisement258 1924-10-29 2 Alhambra From Monday, 27th October, to Saturday, Ist Novemb* In the Second Show at 0 p.m. sharp. RICH CAT POOR CAT 1 Reel Pathe Film. INTERNATIONAL NEWS. HODKINSON PRESENTS IRENE CACTU m "SLIM SHOULDERS m 7 Reels. The story of "Slim Shoulders" Introduces Irene Castle m whirl-wind events. She dances,258 words
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Article412 1924-10-29 3 THE BENEFIT OF COLONIAL PUBLICITY. Organisations m London. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Oct. 2. It U pood jiews to hear that the Association of British Malaya is making an energetic effort to obtain new members. It has already a very good amount of support m412 words
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Article192 1924-10-29 3 Education m health matters is definitely making the nation healthier, states Sir George Newman, chief medical officer of the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education, m a memorandum on the subject. He points out that: "More reasonable dress, the disappearance of tight clothing and192 words
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Advertisement368 1924-10-29 3 ==f^?JF^^.\y/ r A.C r X &?1 appointment ZJ^^ffl&y-i} Tt^-J Spmim Your Baby needs this famous food „s not on!v because the strong and sturdy. This safe, clean I th.Mrrn »f 4 Royal Houses have been food for Haby is free from the risk E re..rc<i on Cilaxo. but because m368 words
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Advertisement932 1924-10-29 3 mm Xmas New Year Cards 4Pßfc :^&~> SERIES 1. A choice selection of specially selected /^O^SiiiflM-F^Sfc. X'mas Greeting Cards and New Year Wishes. ♦"> Jti A(\l§|| ffi,|BvjJi>> L ><U of Countr y Views, Castles and Floral designs *^fc^ V»2_frf?' v^'^> W^s SERIES 2. A charming Box <i X'maß and New932 words
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Article40 1924-10-29 4 Motorists who carry fire extinguishers on their cars should give them attention occasionally. The other day on a suburban road, when an extinguisher was urgently needed, it was found to be useless owing to the liquid having evaporated.40 words
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Article50 1924-10-29 4 This year marks the twenty-first anni versary of Mr. Henry Ford's entry into the motor manufacturing world, and the important announcement is made that a huge manufacturing site near London ha* b en recently purchased for the manufac- tur« of the Ford car on entirely new lines.50 words
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Article17 1924-10-29 4 Ninety thousand motor tyres a day is now the production of the tyre factories m Akron, Ohio.17 words
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Article212 1924-10-29 4 A Baffling Defect. Of late we have noticed a number of cars with brakes which squeak when applied with any real pressure. Nothing more annoying to the owner of a silent and otherwise excellent car than for this to occur every time he has to use tho biake.212 words
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Article174 1924-10-29 4 Of the Balloon Type. Akron, 0., Aug. 23.— Production of the first cord balloon tyre for motorcycles b announced by the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. m a statement giving full details on a new 28 x 3.85 which fits a standard 26 x 3 motoicycle174 words
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Article61 1924-10-29 4 It seems that the American car trade exists only to break records. During the first five months of this year no fewer than 1,742,832 cars were turned out, this being the largest tot»l yet recorded for a similar period. It is noticeable, however, that the output for61 words
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Advertisement287 1924-10-29 4 «^j» "'ll!||)J[ f" ■VaVr BVBVJVB k\ h b vj B B^r v I jlla^fid Hi jB§J 9BJJ^Smfll[ 1 m^^H J^^W bY ■am _^B BJ^Mv .^B^BWBW^^^^B^BWBa V^^B^BWBWbt^ BWBT Bwl *B^^^^^hßj |^b^__ MM B Bp "B^^B^B^l^BBl^B^Bl^B^B^B^^^^^^^^^ BWBp BWBb^ B^BWBWBWBWBWBWBWBWBk IP^K^ RIDE IN THIS WORLD-FAMOUS SIX B j^_ At BA* Ik Ifl K/^i287 words
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Advertisement57 1924-10-29 4 THE NEW TEN I B t 'i Central Motors Limited j ORCHARD ROAD. i SINGAPORE. v^AV.^v.^^^^^VA%^^^^^^^v.^v^^^^■•^v.^^^v.^v.^^v. i i i I v^ A Perfect Co mbination THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD. (Incorporated m England.) I PHOTOGRAPHS For the beat of every type, Artistic, Technical or Commercial. Mr. H. N. Buckeridge57 words
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Article249 1924-10-29 5 Running Costs Lower Than m 1914. There is a growing demand m London /or cheaper taxicab fares, reinforced by the latest reduction m the price of petrol. Fares before the war were at the rate of eightpence a male. The increase to a shilling was sanctioned when249 words
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Article174 1924-10-29 5 Six-Wheeled Tank Waggon. The pioneera of the six-wheeled vehicle Mtwn. Scammell Lorries, Ltd., have lately produced a very exceptional machine*, which is the largest road tank waggon m the world. It is remarkable m that it has no separate carrier frame, the tank, which is 20-ft. long and174 words
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Article38 1924-10-29 5 When a car will not hold the road, even at moderate speed, and requires constant juggling of the steering wheel to keep it tiavell'ng m a straight line, it is generally due to looseness m the steering gear.38 words
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Article151 1924-10-29 5 The year 1923 will probably long stand cut a^ a year for the automotive industry of America m which all records were broken. Keie are a few of the figures for that year Production: 4,086.997 motor vehicles of which 3,694,237 were cars; 392,760 trucks; 34 per cent closed151 words
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Article177 1924-10-29 5 Though breakdowns necessitating the car being towed are now rare, it is always well to know the correct way of going about the matter. It is by no means advisable to make the tow rope fast to the front axle. The stresses will be too localised, and177 words
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Article119 1924-10-29 5 Four People Knocked Down. Four persons, were knocked down and injured by a motor-cyclist near Shotton Church recently. It appears that a young man, who was motor-cycling home, met a car with strong headlights. He turned into the side of the road, but got into a deep rut.119 words
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Advertisement134 1924-10-29 5 BUY NOW BUT BUY RIGHT 77/£" 'GOOD" MAXWELL k I J- JL k^J Jt JLM. M. Mr \^J A» W $178.87 Per month for ten months. $198.75 Per month for ten months. YOUR OLD CAR TAKEN IN PART EXCHANGE. BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED. PENAXG. KUALA LUMPUR. SINGAPORE. IPOH. I What about134 words
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Advertisement35 1924-10-29 5 Ljill fa VAarje-BM-C3BAE> If Ifeb I The Business Car That's j Also a Family Car Rhhv I vO DftCßvDa [Mi] UKi^HDK^ I Standard on all J BIU UjUjl BuicKw Models PUJ (Incorporated m the S.S.)35 words
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Article442 1924-10-29 6 £213,000 WON IN A DAY. "How I Broke the Bank." "The chef-de-partie rose to his feet. He looked flushed. Play at the table suddenly stopped There was! no more money. I had broken the bank!" In these words Mr. Arthur de Courcy Bower, who was recently fined on a charge442 words
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Article446 1924-10-29 6 SPLICING THE M AIN BRACE. Brought to bay, the homeward bound ship has turned to face the savagery of a North Atlantic gale. Hove-to, with* bur a lower topsail on each of her three lurcning masts, she is desperately on the defensive. The immense green and white sea flin^r her446 words
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Article53 1924-10-29 6 New York, Sept. 25. A rich strike of gold is reported on the property of the Central Eureka Mining Company at Suttercreek, south-east of Sacramento, California. In the days following the gold rush of 1849 the old Eureka Mine there yielded the Alvinza, Hayward, and other producers53 words
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Article187 1924-10-29 6 A SIMPLE MEANS OF OVERCOMING IT. The higher the temperature, the more the nerves become weakened, the blood deteriorates, and the power of forming new and healthy tissue is decreased. That is why lassitude causes so much depression, and makes us disinclined for arty mental or physical exertion.187 words
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Advertisement392 1924-10-29 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. f i When you want a strong antiseptic Soap and it is so often useful m this climate— get Calverf s 20%392 words
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Advertisement117 1924-10-29 6 I I HUDSON'S i THE HOUSE OF CATCHY MUSIC Just arrived from London. GUITARS VIOLINS. TAMBOURINES. VIOLIN STANDS. JEW'S HARPS. SUBMARINE KAZOOS. BANJO MANDOLINES. FLAT BACK MANDOLINES. BELL MOUTH ORGANS. KRONTJONGS from JAVA. 100 North Bridge Road. Telephone No. 1705. THE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY, LIMITED Shipchandiers Shipbrokers Commission Agents. Offices117 words
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Advertisement410 1924-10-29 6 Stagapore No. 18 NOW NO CHARGE FOR STRONO^OOLD OIRDLE-WAS tl Hanre you seen the plain black Duofold Yes, P/flin Black, if you want it, f but we recommend the Lacquer-Red m i 1 because it's handsomer than gold 4\ J 'TpHE main thing you want m a 'I*** pen is410 words
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Article1041 1924-10-29 7 PREMIER'S EXPLANATION NO I»KO; i A ANDA ALLOWED. Reuter's Service. London, Oct. 27. Mr. Mac Donald m a Cardiff election speech stated that the 1 re's nest of th< Workers' Weekly ca?L- was lively to tinisli m the mare's nest of the great Russian Red plot. (Laughter).1,041 words
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Article550 1924-10-29 7 Tientsin, Oct. 27. Wu Pei Fu has arrived here and sent a message to the diplomatic corps denouncI ing Feng: Yuk Siang as a traitor. He 6ays Jhe is assembling an army of a hundred thousand to eliminate Feng and restore order. GERMANY WANTS HER COLONIES. Berlin,550 words
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Article247 1924-10-29 7 Mr. A. Edward Xewton, the America'! bibliophile, trip* once or twice m a gossiping article, published m the current "Atlantic Monthly," on some of his experiences m England. He writes of "the Master of New College, Oxford." and tells his reader? that, at an Albert Hall meeting247 words
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Advertisement456 1924-10-29 7 BUSINESS CARDS. l KKAMKS MADE g KONG HIN (HEONG CO. 104 North Bridge Road. g "^SPECTAKLEER" K..r all spertinje glasses. MOTION. SMITH SON. LTD., 14, Battery Road. NIGHT OCT. 31st Dinner at Bombay Restaurant $1.25. Snecial M«tiu. *^j|^hw I'Jeise Send for the Illustrated j 5 Citiloeue of Musical Instruments. J456 words
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Advertisement636 1924-10-29 7 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Notice is hereby given that the level cross ing at Bi4kit Panjang on the Chua Chu Kanf Road will be closed for repairs from 9 p.m on Thursday the 30th October until 5 a.m. th€ following morning. F. T. KINDER, B. Sc, A. M. Inst. C. E.636 words
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Advertisement473 1924-10-29 7 I SOUTHERN RHODESIA. I I |Jj Southern Rhodesia possesses one of the finest climates •J> m the world with long hours of sunshine, breezy tern- perate days and cool nights. For those locking for > a country m which to retire and make their homes, j; Rhodesia offers many advantages473 words
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Advertisement349 1924-10-29 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF ONE SET CIRCLING WAVES At No. 91-B Kampong Java Road, Singapore. ON TUESDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, AT 4 P.M. One set circling waves fitted with 9 planes, suitable for Shows, driven by one 6 h.p. Maurice Union motor, German "Buthart" magneto ignition; with all parts complete349 words
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Article198 1924-10-29 8 Mr F. M. Baddeley will be the recipient of many sincere congratulations on the promotion which has been granted him m the appointment to the Chief Secretaryship of Nigeria. The post carries both promotion and material compensations with it, while Mr. Baddeley will be moving to a198 words
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Article310 1924-10-29 8 Instead of the usual debate, a mock Town Council will be held at the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, on Thursday, Oct^ 30th,. at j B.la p.m. All interested will be welcome. A Sikh, who was arrested m connection with the theft of a bicycle, has been fined i $100. The310 words
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625 1924-10-29 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1924. The Zinovieff Letter. Mr. Mac Donald's explanation of the circumstances attending the publication of the Foreign Office reply to the Zinovieff letter, will, we think, appeal to all unbiassed persons jas at least a perfectly honest and straightforward one. He put the explanation625 words
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Article150 1924-10-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28th. The Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar, interviewed m Penang by the Malay Mail correspondent, confirmed the statement that he had accepted the invitation to become rubber propagandist m India. He said he had not yet formed definite plans,150 words
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Article54 1924-10-29 8 "BATTLE" AT S UNGEI BESI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. The Royal Sussex Regiment, M.S.V.R.. and M.V.I, had a field day at Sunpei Besi. when six hundred troops were en^a^ex!, under the direction of Colonel S. de V. Julius. The troops "raided" the railway line for three54 words
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Article51 1924-10-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. M. The Times of Malaya states that the Chic' Judicial Commissionership bi beint? i raised to Chief Justiceship. The first 'judicial Commissioner of the Federation i was Mr. Lawrence Jackson, and the Ant Chief Judicial Commit >ncr (1906) was 1 Mi. Hyndham51 words
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Article659 1924-10-29 8 In connection with the theft of a large quantity of silk m Kirn Kiat-road a few days ago, the Chinese man and woman who were arrested have been sentenced to two years and six months rigorous imprisonment respectively. The oldest oak tree m New Jersey, which is m the ground*659 words
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Article256 1924-10-29 8 HIS DKIYKK'S BBKKH s l'<» n f A 'bus driver who i dashed along Tanjong I ing over and smashing B juring the puller, baton an old Chinese lady hospital on the following of a fracture at th»skull, as well as juries, is at present on trial pore256 words
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Article145 1924-10-29 8 . We have received part *},i. E. H. Jacob.-' scries of !><> IIN Method m the Teaching of s is being published by the K'iu< partment. This portion of the m a somewhat more technical iliu. the first two parti .niri rower courses leading t>> < standard m145 words
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Article73 1924-10-29 8 ST. ANTHONY'S CONVENT. A very ■inxeiiftll entertaini len at St. ABlhonfTi Coaveat lon Sunday last m bom His Grace the Archbishop C i Lordship the Bishop of Mai i cd of a little pla> entitled v Ma Affection m Flowers, foil >Wid amusing fane Music m I goose, and ipeed73 words
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Article124 1924-10-29 8 Total I'rovision <>\er 61 Milli"At the next meetii i Council a;i enactment provision for t>-' publi< year I!* 2."> will be moved, and '•>■■ expenditure during the < •ninrijr 165,215,922. Thi> amount I $45,426,132 for X. ><!,■: a' 18,424,419 for Perak, $6,139.: f»' Kor, 13,004,498 foi N124 words
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Article17 1924-10-29 8 The first practice dan coming St. Andrew*! Kail wi tin- Victoria Mewwrial Hal at17 words
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Article32 1924-10-29 8 An advert isemgnl In attention t.. dinner v. raugad on Armistice !>*> and Women Worker-, at the EO y Applications should be >cut I care of the Hongkong Bank, ticket, before Nov. 7th.32 words
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Advertisement134 1924-10-29 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS.** The Alpha <fc Omega OF A Good Dinner. Harveys BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND ROYAL TAWNY I PORT. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co.. Ltd. Ttl. 228. (Incorporated m ■hntfhtl.) 45, Robinson Rd. Haddocks Kippers Bloaters Fresh Salmon Dutch Herrings m Kegs. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated i:\134 words
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Advertisement111 1924-10-29 8 BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. S II Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. f t DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents I S.S. and F.M.S. j G^*"^^ 50 fl er wcK*-. //SSSk jtfk Klrn firm /tfuSfSSnßfe) LITI Khoon E 9 vine aarnsH soap c. l™ hull Safe «fleut«> M»!»9oo., O.ltjl1«o111 words
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Article107 1924-10-29 9 ON KALDWIN. NAUWWA' A.TKA,.. s irtoo. I ondon. Oct. 28. tggXkm made by the anting Russia was /.nov.en-s Icttw -i.IM-rately Wlthi c party purposes. illiiriod crititfcerwiM has m OpporiUon pi< to the unusual ittacking the offim. whu arc not IMK Bl |VN |SSI X content t.. reI, ot107 words
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Article103 1924-10-29 9 I s London. Oct. 28. I Dublin this I raidi m H m connection with I I at QIM H on March 21»1 |rw >''ii< i find a niaH troops landing at Hi were also I Dtorn .ir. the H I )>.n." One H uoun<i«'<i. A larjri'103 words
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Article171 1924-10-29 9 H i welcomed the re- Cirius. With H m the usual place m H ran safely look H vhich uill prove as rerimu risiti to the Barnwton'i Cima U> the n. :u h-n>a<] opening perforH forward to from the I tnickl were seen town to their desti- programme171 words
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Article138 1924-10-29 9 ZINOVIEFF'S STORY. "FAHKICATED IN POLAND." Router's Service. M< M. Ziriovieff, m *tate:nert t,) tho »v << <i«< laris thnt the alleged letter is a forgery, j H< was undergoing a cure at Kislovodsk on Sept. 15th nnd was unable to sign any official letters. The alleged instructions138 words
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Article45 1924-10-29 9 I [Router's Service.] aicutta. Oct. 2S. Seventy-two Brreotfl under the new ordinance have now 0008 ma:!e. The Bengali loaders have appealed to the whole eountr) to observe Nov. l>t. a> haital or day of mourning, as a protest against the ordinanea.45 words
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Article29 1924-10-29 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Oct. 28. The Qotlrlirt will announce the offi rial recognition of the Soviet Government this ewninjr. I Earlier cables appear on paKe 7.129 words
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Article516 1924-10-29 9 Hon. Inche Eunos Entertained. To meet the hon'hle Inche Mohanied EtUHM bin Abdullah, who has been elected M an Honorary President, the Moslem i A-« elation gave an "At Home" at the Club premises, 91. Sslsgis Road, on Satur- 1 day last. The Hall of tin- Association WM516 words
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Article57 1924-10-29 9 The death after a lonp illness occurred m Manila recently of Major-General Thomas Leonard Harti^an. General Hartijran was 63 years of age, and was prominent m legal tad military circles m the Philippines, where he first arrived m 1898. During the Creat War he was appointed Major-General, vnn was placed57 words
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Article347 1924-10-29 9 TRAFFIC CONTROL. i To the Editor. Sir, I consider that Mr. W. Dunman has i done a great service to the public by writing so fully and so much to the point on the above subject. It is a shame to unscrupulous and callous drivers of347 words
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Article1125 1924-10-29 9 I To the Editor. Sir. In the local press appeared the other day an appeal from Syed Abdullah Dahlan m consequence of a telegram which he received from Hedjaz. He published the (tlcgnUH and made \n appeal to the Muslim j World to help the1,125 words
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Article148 1924-10-29 9 The following: action was taken a: :i meeting- of Committee No. 7 held on Or 24th:— Approved provision by loan of funds for construction of an outfaH sewer froivi Crawford Street Market to Albert Street Pumping Station at an estimated cost of $125,000. Approved expenditure of $7,480 for148 words
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Article202 1924-10-29 9 On Aug. 29, Amoy had a rare visitor and one long to be remembered. One of the several hundred men sighted an enormous fish making 1 its way through the harbour and rushed to attack it with his bamboo pole. The fearsome creature having apparently lost202 words
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Article66 1924-10-29 9 Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. Bukit Timah "C" (Scottish) Coy. Thursday, 4 p.m. Bukit Timah, Eurasian Coy. Friday, 5 p.m. Drill Hall, Chinese Coy. Saturday, 2 p.m. Farrer Range Ist Rein- forcement. 2 p.m, Bukit Timah Urn its. s.v.c. Sunday, 6.30 a.m. Newton Station, Eliminating Competition for Warren66 words
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Advertisement163 1924-10-29 9 Children's Annuals I i IDEAL GIFT BOOKS FOR Christmas Presents I TIGER TIM rHirkS i PUCK A CHICKS WONDERLAND $3 50 RAINBOW $2.25 PLAYBOX I BUBBLES I FATHER TUCK $3.25 A large assortment of other children's books m stock, including Picture, Rag" and Painting books. Prices from 65 cts. to163 words
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Advertisement684 1924-10-29 10 airAIMCJ* DAIUmU) BLUE FUNNEL UNE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND EBJHBN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on tkroagk Bills of Lading for all Orsrlaai Potato. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dm Biaga#«r«. t DARDANUS684 words
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Advertisement430 1924-10-29 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknail Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "BUNM" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. t s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov. 12 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL due In port430 words
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Advertisement579 1924-10-29 10 STEAMER SAILINGS pT^ o. BRITISH INDIA ANH APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANH CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION n LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and A* Due rtn579 words
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Article364 1924-10-29 11 Wonders of New X-Kay Invention. The discovery of hidden treasure, the detection of contraband, however carefully concealed, and absolutely fool-proof X-ray photography are some of the developments that will follow on Dr. W. D. Coolidge's invention of a portable X-ray apparatus It weighs thirty pound-,364 words
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Article144 1924-10-29 11 WORLD FLIGHT AS 'HAIR RESTORER. Seattle. The American world-flyers left for Dayton to witness air races. Interviewed at the depot, Lieutenant Smith alluded to the monument to be erected here m honour of the flight. It brought tears to his eyes, he said, when he was told of it. He144 words
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Article61 1924-10-29 11 Lady Sleight, wife of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, cut the first sod of the Edinburgh section of the Edinburgh-to-Glasgow road, which is t o cost £2,000,000, and Mr. Gosling, Minister of Transport, planted a tree on the road margin. A memorial stone at the beginning:61 words
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Article241 1924-10-29 11 Face Renewal Under the Public (iaze. A woman sat m the stalls of a theatre recently combing her bair. It was not merely a settling-down of ruffled locks; it was a real hair-dres.-iny, finishing up with a rearrangement of the side-parting, and her Implements were a241 words
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Advertisement152 1924-10-29 11 This famous old j English Remedy foi- j Coughs and Colds Kteaspoonful dose a Generation after Generation have J ,i roncentration of proved its wonderful efficacy Z K k 'i^rn.c and ant.sept.c m relievino Cough s.Colds.Bron- J I Dies of supreme value m chitis. Asthma and chest weak- < sof152 words
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Advertisement216 1924-10-29 11 f I "Trifles? Such trifles make perfection- and perfection 4 iff is no trifle!" said Michael An^elo. 4/ a a I a After concentrating all their wonderful resources upon J <^P c production of an incomparable Virginia cigarette, ji jsp 5^ !t w as, comparatively, a mere trifle whiqh led216 words
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Advertisement18 1924-10-29 11 Ny Carlsberg k^E ifl^ '3 i l|iY^LSOTfl SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Go., Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark) SINGAPORE.18 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article429 1924-10-29 12 The Antenor, the last of four vessels built to the orders of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., for the service between London and China, was launched from the yard of Messrs. Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Ltd., on September 30. The naming ceremony was performed by429 words
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Article311 1924-10-29 12 Rumours of Women's Captivity Confirmed. To the Treasury authorities at Brisbane has come from Mr W. G. Harvey, of the ketch lolanthe at Burketown, interesting information bearing on the loss of the Douglas Mawson and the probable fate of her passengers and crew. He mentions that311 words
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Article195 1924-10-29 12 It is understood that Com. G. P. Thomson has made a lengthy report to the Admiralty upon his voyape m submarine K. 26 to and from Singapore, and that this will be regarded as confidential. It is believed that one of the principal objects of the expedition195 words
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Advertisement623 1924-10-29 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, vim JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the welVknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) **4 MONTORO (5.000 tons.) The MARELLA it the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins •c lttxe, single berth cabins, swimming berth, gymnasium,623 words
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Advertisement478 1924-10-29 12 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER The only Morning Daily m Malaya and the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements. Telephone 56. Cable Address, "Advertiser." P. O. Box No. 206. Communications relating to News and Editorial478 words
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Advertisement460 1924-10-29 12 STE AMERjung> HUGO STivglJJ> (Incorpora^edJnJJern,,^ REGULAR MONThTy pd* PASSENGER SKRVu HONGKO O N^T H A^ H «PIND I s.s Adolf von Baeycr <nnut« t lK M s.s. Hindenburg J t( s.s. Emil Kirdorf *j HOMEWARD fiOl \n ANTWERP. I<OTTfC a L m N !> s.s Oliva v >->-i s.s. Carl460 words
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Miscellaneous687 1924-10-29 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, P. Darwin, Thursday Island and Australasia (excepting WesteVn Australia) Marella 7 a.m. Saba and Djambi Toh Lam 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Cucob and687 words
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Advertisement632 1924-10-29 13 STEAMER SAILINGS "(X S. K. JLine. p«,ti rut ions Steamers. Arr. D«pt. london. Hamburg, Bremen, ...nlatn. Antwerp via Colombo, I'oM Sai.l. London Maru Nov. 9 Nov. 11 j York via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 n -ban <api Town. Rio., Santos, KJ( and Buenos Aires via632 words
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Advertisement379 1924-10-29 13 I_ STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning to Singapore via Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS Nov.379 words
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Advertisement692 1924-10-29 13 I STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ship*. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharge and load Nor 5 U.S&B. WEST FARALCOJ to discharge and load No* U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dee.' and subsequent steamers approximately 30 lays apart692 words
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Article368 1924-10-29 14 Political Complications. A romance m the House of Hohenzollern is just now presenting a difficult problem to German Monarchists. According to their tenets. th>2 man on whom the chief blame for the ex-Kaiser's abdication falls is his last Chancellor, Prince Max of Baden. If Prince Max368 words
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Article955 1924-10-29 14 EXPERIMENTS WITH GOLF BALLS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Oct. 1. A report by the Balls Sub-Committee was the most interesting: matter which came before the member of the Royal and Ancient Club at their half-yearly general meeting at St. Andrews. It was a very discouraging report for955 words
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Article807 1924-10-29 14 SOURCES OF REVENUE UNAVAILABLE. The thirtieth annual meeting of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., was held at the registered office, Brisbane, last month. Mr. James Forayth, chairman of directors, presided. In moving the adopt it. n of the balancesheet and report for the twelve months ended807 words
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Article51 1924-10-29 14 Old colours of the 70th Foot (now the 2nd East Surrey Regiment) discovered m the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, were placed m Kingston parish Church, where a chapel, built m 1477, was recently restored as a memorial to the 6.000 officers and men of the East Surreys killed m the51 words
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Advertisement248 1924-10-29 14 WOODS GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles PAT.T.ADIUM. Commencing from Saturday, the Ist November. TffFY TsPF\^T> r$P yilXEFpß^^fV Jr>L^^.^^C JT >4EIICEI>ESr j DC MORCERF y^^*'l^/ lr CaSxROUSSE 4 presents '^damoLois' 4 tu^Hc 1^ OF THEtcONSPHtATOA-S 4 UUMAS JOHN GILBERT BenMU^ N ff Conville Portrayed on the screen248 words
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Advertisement92 1924-10-29 14 For Economical Transportation [CHEVROIE] Quality Features Chevrolet is the only that has all these quality features. This equipment is necessary for a comply and satisfactory motor car. Yet with all these quail; features Chevrolet aura: es the lowest cost per mile of any car built, purchase price and aSI maintenance92 words
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Article64 1924-10-29 15 October 28. I Baß k 4 m.s. 2 4 „1R 1 Bank demand JK *JJ Private credit.- .i m.s. gT| 19.3" New York, demand mml Credits 90 day, JJ? France, demand a™ India, T. T. Hongkong, demand 4^ p.c. Prem. Yokohama; demand 134 Java, demand 137 L. Bangkok, demand64 words
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Article180 1924-10-29 15 October 18. Gambit ToBa $128 V Pepper Black JJJJ Flake Tapioca v w Pearl Sago Small 9 00 C pra 1250 Copra Sundried 13 00 Riep, Rangoon whit- ***** upium, B«narei unt. i 000 Rice Siam No. 1 fur export 30 00 Rice, Siair No. 2 for expor: o!0180 words
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Article33 1924-10-29 15 Singapore, Oct. 2S, 12 noon. Singapore. Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 55% 59; Nov -Dec. 59 59*4 Jan.-March l 2 58%. London Quotation Shc?t I*. T.Ud. Market Easier.33 words
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Article102 1924-10-29 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 28. At the annual meeting of Hitam Tin, Mr. H. Huntsman, who presided, repudiated the brokers' statement that the life of the Company was only three years. As a matter of fact they were now working on what was named a102 words
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Article48 1924-10-29 15 I do not think the British workman has the slightest idea as to whore we are drifting and the enormous orders that are going to foreign countries, or the number of British factories that are being 1 built abroad.—Mr. Charles E. Sidall (Sheffield Forge and Rolling Mills Company).48 words
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Article116 1924-10-29 15 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 18. Kuh.ur la B%d. Tin £258. 128.12% 2/.) tons sold. Kubbers.—Rubher j, unchanged and the share market locailv dull. Business i< on a restricted svaie with sellers of mo^i stocks m evidence at quotations. -M.ninu.--TlK.re hu be«n a certain activitj m tin Amm116 words
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Article153 1924-10-29 15 MACPUAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 2S. kubber.—London Is BVid. Quiet. Local i > l l n \t milon 1258 Up :,.<. Lo C al IZo^ti. 275 tons sold. Hubbfrs.—.Stcady. Alknbys offer at 1-- 'a and Amalgamated Malays at 2 tfelfowniea have sellers at 2.',0. Biotas at 86, Jimaha at153 words
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Article256 1924-10-29 15 Singapore, Oct. 2>. I in.— ti'.,>. Up ",s. Rubber.— Is 5%<L Unchanged. I radically no change m the commodity am 1 metal price* this morning is reflected In thy Tin and Rubber share market where quotations, with the exception of one or two of the popular256 words
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Article230 1924-10-29 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. K. Macphail.) i, Singapore, Oct. 2<V Rubber. l:s. s^4<L 58% 7 in -7 £25S L, l2B -'"">"tons .old. London cables report a small rise of 5> m the tin price- and no change m rubber. There are .till more sellers than buyerOf rubbers and a230 words
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Article64 1924-10-29 15 Sees: Guthrie and Co. (Penanj?) Renon* Tin. output for Ist half of Oct c I) M d f 1 N VBl N <>- 44G pks.' Sees: McAul.ffe. Davis Hope (Penan*) Cicely, 47,257; Yam Sen*. 27,994; Kow Sen?, 10,366; Lower Perak, 17,252; Harcroft. 16,869; Sunjfei Tukan^. 8,551;64 words
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Advertisement316 1924-10-29 15 s lt over $5,000,000. miir /inciT r »OTrn». w Assurances m force over $17,000,000. PTHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HBAD H ri Singap re LON °ON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC mm deP Slted Wth t SLS!rtSS£ land SS Life irfKAfUVB I'LANS OF ASSURANCE316 words
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Advertisement406 1924-10-29 15 HANKING. H?i^? NG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) a h He^ d Omce: Ho^kong. 1 Authorised Capital j ßft aa,, n •j Issued and fully paid up f^oMo I Reserve Fund :-S t erling £4^ooo Id Silver 125,500,000 ■lesfcrveM?I esfcrve M? a p^jfsssspf 00 h W p L^7^ tte406 words
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Advertisement501 1924-10-29 15 I BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated m England by Royal Charter Paid up Capital m 600,000 ffhares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,000.000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.G. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg 1 Puker Amritsar lloilo Raosooc Bangkok501 words
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Advertisement665 1924-10-29 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by R< yal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Ste^pore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd KraKfa Office S4, The Arcade. Collyer Quay. I A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. TRADE AND665 words
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Article1667 1924-10-29 16 The manner m which entries have flowed m must have removed any apprehension, that may have existed as to the success of the forthcoming Malaya Command Rifle Meeting. Indeed, the prospective competitors are so numerous that it seems likely that difficulty will be experienced m fitting them m1,667 words
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Article214 1924-10-29 16 SINGAPORE CHESS CL UB. At a meeting of the Singapore Chess Club held on Friday, the 24th inst., afte,the election of three new members, and the distribution by Lady Shaw of the prizes for the events m the recent tournament, an interesting four-board match was played against four representative of214 words
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Article101 1924-10-29 16 I Additions to programme of events and I general conditions. (1.) Warren Shield. For Johore Volunteer Rifles (2 teams), read Johore Volunteer Rifles (1 team). (2.) Vickers gun competition. Dress: Fighting Order less Rifles. (3.) Straits Trading Company, LewAs Gun Challenge Shield. Dress: Fighting Order. (4.)101 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article228 1924-10-29 16 [Reuter's Service.] Perth, Oct. 28. The match between the M.C.C. and Western Australia concluded here to-day, the M.C.C. winning by an inning-s and 120 runs. In their second innings Western Australia were all out for 69, Tate capturing three for 10, and Freeman three for 23.228 words
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170 1924-10-29 16 Cricketers and followers of the game m Singapore will be grlad to learn of R. T. Holder's success m Japan. Playing for Kobe against Yokohama m the annual inter-port match earlier m the month he compiled a valuable 39, "batting m his usual free style," (as170 words
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Article206 1924-10-29 16 A Successful Year. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Oct. 28. The annual meeting of the Penang Turf j Club wfcs held this evening, the hou'ble Mr. A. B. Voules presiding. The Chairman said that the surplus of income over expenditure was $16,926, as compared with $11,644 for206 words
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Article66 1924-10-29 16 The following is the draw for the climinating competition to be held on Sunday 2nd November: 6.30 a.m. "C" (Scottish) Company. 7.00 a.m. "A" Company. 7.30 a.m. Malay Company 8.00 a.m. S.R.E. (V). 8.30 a.m. Eurasian Company. 9.00 a.m. Chinese Company. 9.30 a.m. "B" Company. 10.00 a.m.66 words
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Article73 1924-10-29 16 Bengalis Unable to Play m Singapore. The Bengali team, who beat the S.P.A. and the Chinese and have since made a successful tour m Java, have returned' to Singapore and will leave for Calcutta on Thursday. The Chinese had hoped for a return match, but unfortunately, owing to injuries73 words
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Article556 1924-10-29 16 The positions m Division II and 111 of the English League, up to and including matches played on October 18, are as follow: Division 11. Goals. P W L D F A Pts. Derby 11 8 1 229 11 18 Manchester 10 8 1 1 20 3 17556 words
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Article165 1924-10-29 16 To-day's Final Matches. Owing to the rain only tw 0 Courts were available for play at the S.C.C. yesterday, enabling: one of the semi-finals m B. Single's and one m C. Singles to be played. In the former Bateman, owing f> to Ruchwaldy, was beaten m two sets,165 words
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Article46 1924-10-29 16 A Class Doubles. (Final). Bateman and Doig vs. Winter and Roy Smith. C. Class Doubles. Martin and McMullan vs. Burton and Cave. B. Class Singles. G. E. Cobb vs. W. H. Le Sueur. C. Class Singles. (Final). R. F. Voelker vs. C. J. Stephen.46 words
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Article131 1924-10-29 16 Klein man Wins Single*. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. The Semenyih tennis tournament "was very successful. There were 175 entries, and splendid weather prevailed. A fancy dress dance was held on Saturday, and a Cabaret show 1 on Sunday. The competitors included Sir W. G.131 words
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Advertisement247 1924-10-29 16 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL i HIS M ASTE R'S VOICE j <^Bg\y^B Aw j>r' j (Incorporated m Ij J9L If you want a good Mpmk HAM V^^M Ask your dealer for Obtainalle at ail PROVISION STORES. Katz Brothers, Limited. SOLE AGENTS. ADELPHI HOTEL" MANAGING DIRECTOR: HARRf H. WIIA IES Situated247 words
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