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Title Section21 1924-10-29 273 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. 'THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, OCTOBER 29, 1924. NO. 1,943.21 words
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Article168 1924-10-29 273 LEAMB& PAGE. 1 laaffef Problems of Empire 273 >.;p.s and Communications 273 A < itar. Press 274 Traffic —Co-operation Needed 274 < nirrent of the W«ek 274 Labour Antagonism m India 275 I'OI II E AND COURT NEWS. F; miiy Litigation 277, 9, 81 Krta h <>f Trust 277168 words
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Article144 1924-10-29 273 October 27. $128^2 „r 27.00 A bite 42.00 Ptpper Black 21.50 I ioca 11.25 Sago Small 8-"5 12.90 'dried Ij.'jO I vh N uU H-r.-.re.-* jnt. -i.OGJ I \'o. 1 lot export No. 2 for ex I No. I for e.\ >;-t _02.0 c t n No iur e\144 words
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Article50 1924-10-29 273 M SmhmM the Second Magistrate, had him yesterday several Indians who -harped with firing crackers without havini: obtained permits from the CP.O. The men pleaded that the cracker •ring «*l for the purpose of worship ana •t wa? m honour of Dewali *wlv» K cautioned and discharged the M i.50 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article44 1924-10-29 273 McCUTCHEON.— At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on October 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McCutcheon, of Labu Estate, Negri Sembilan, a son. STEWART.— At Tambun Road, Ipoh, on the 20th October, to Mr. and Mrs. R. Sydney Stewart, a daughter, i44 words
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Article43 1924-10-29 273 NELLIGAN-SOUZA.— At the Church of the Assumption, Penang, on October 21, Charles Nelligan. son of the late Robert Nellipan and I grandson of the late Charles Nelligan, of j Penang, to Mercedes, daughter of Joseph Souza, I of Penang and Kuala Lumpur.43 words
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Article313 1924-10-29 273 The mail which arrived from Home on Friday, Oct. 24th, brought dates up to Oct. 2nd. This weekly leaves to-day by the 1 B. I. Tara. The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, has i been engaged m the Supreme Court during I the week, hearing two family313 words
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Article61 1924-10-29 273 October 27. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 3-16 Bank demand 2j4 3-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5-8 New York, demand 523& Credits 90 d;.ys 54 Vj France, demanj 920 India, T. T. 154^ Hongkong, demand 4'L« p.c. Prem. Yokohama, d-mand 133*4 Java, demand 137 Bangkok, demand 79 Sovereiirn. K-nk61 words
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Article156 1924-10-29 273 Mr. John McNeill, of Messrs. Stark and McNeill. returned from Home by the mail on Wednesday looking very fit and well. T.O.M. Mr. R. N. Brunei-Norman, known to irany people m Malaya, has an article on Conventional Cant m a recent issue of the North China Star. On the c"cT.O.M. - 156 words
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Article604 1924-10-29 273 October 22. 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 the United States, there is a604 words
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Article746 1924-10-29 273 October 23 The successful flight of the ZR3 i from Europe to America has proved that the Atlantic passage has no I terrors for the well-found airship, and again brings to mind the immense change that is to be wrought, m a few years, m the life746 words
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Page 273 Advertisements
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Advertisement121 1924-10-29 273 Ml bc-rs to the "Singapore Fiee Press" r^rurning from Europe to th Straits F of the mail lines, are invited to send Manager the name of their steamer and ml m Singapore. Copies will then < I meet them at various ports of call n m Europe wishing detailed m121 words
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Article624 1924-10-29 274 October 24. One of the matters on which we feel that the Press of the Empire overseas can well claim credit, is the restraint which is observed m regard to what may be called the newspaper exploitation of crime. Taken on the whole, compared with even the624 words
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Article890 1924-10-29 274 Traffic Co-operation Needed. October 25. Motorists will have noticed with satisfaction of late the efforts being put forward by the police traffic department, to mitigate m some way dangers of the road apart from the more direct ones of actual bad, or reckless, driving. The notices regardlng light dimming and890 words
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Article858 1924-10-29 274 October 27. Whilst Mr. Fred Hall has queered the Labour pitch a bit by his indiscreet remark as te a capital levy, the Foreign Office, per pro Mr. J. D. Gregory, has done the Party what may be a service. Mr. Gregory, who is an assistant858 words
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Article300 1924-10-29 275 October 28. Zinovieff letter seems to have 1 a real stir m all political imps, both m Russia and m Britain, i its consequences, even yet, canfnretold. The declaration that 1 forgery was almost inevitable, the Russians are clever men and quite plainly that it has gone ilously300 words
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Article524 1924-10-29 275 toe of the big problems of India Hi has as yet only barely emerged 1 the smother of political exciteI and revolt, is that of its at*ude towards the question of «tour. Tf we assume as we well **y- that the Labour Party m Eng--1 will,524 words
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Article231 1924-10-29 275 Eight Year* for Robber. The Seremban Assizes, presided over by Mr. Justice McCabe Re ay, opened en Monday morning. The first case tried was that m which ft Chinese named Lew Sung was charged with the theft of 2 gold rings, 12 coats and 8 pairs of trou«ers.231 words
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Article33 1924-10-29 275 The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, presided over the Court of Appeal at Johore yesterday. Mr. F. W. Owen, who sailed by the Morea is, on medical advice, proceeding to Switzerland for treatment.33 words
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Article1254 1924-10-29 275 ADVERTISING FOR A MAYOR. I 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokyo, Oct. 7. Life m Tokyo is not altogether uninterest.ng. We have our daily quake, sometimes moie than one; we pay a 100 per cent on the jam and coffee we have for breakfast, blessing the Imperial Government1,254 words
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Article435 1924-10-29 275 Mr. Carveth Wells, F.R.G.S., M.1.C.E., has come to Britain to lecture after a sixyears'* sojourn m the Malay jungle, says the China Express. Mr. Wells was, as an engineer, surveyor for a railway across the Malay Peninsula. "I saw many strange things," he said, to a435 words
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208 1924-10-29 275 The 120th. annual report of the British and Foreign Bible Society gives a good account of the Society's work during the year ended March la3t. Distribution of copies of the Bible and parts of the Scriptures went steadily f rward. The report is divided into208 words
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Article1993 1924-10-29 276 V AFFAIRE DAIMLER. TRAGEDY ON THE ISLE OF JURA. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Sept. 24. The following is perhaps as fair and clear a summing-up l'affaire Daimler as it is possible to record. Talking with a well-known K.C., who is also a Conservative M.P., on the £30,0001,993 words
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Article631 1924-10-29 276 AIRDRIE'S FIRST DEFEAT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Sept. 24. The outstanding League games were those m wh.ch the two Edinburgh clubs 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 m631 words
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Article107 1924-10-29 276 The following: had the honour of dining vith His Excellency the Governor at Government House on October 23. Mrs. Wolff. Mr. and Mr?. C. F. Green, Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Burkill, Mr. G. Luckstead, Mr. L. R. Macphail, Major V. G. Olive, A.D.C. Mr. and Mrs. S. Q.107 words
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Article814 1924-10-29 276 INCREASING NERVOIKNtss REGARDIM; StPPLIES The New York correspondent itf Economist sends to that j,, un September) an account of the L conditions m that market, hrn can be seen that there is con.ide prehension among buyers a^ to th of the rubber market m the814 words
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Article365 1924-10-29 277 A. S. Moore Anderson, who has n for some time m Selangor and Muar, JgpKtn" m Singapore on the 21st. inst. I car crashed into a telephone iU don-road on Friday afternoon ;he driver was convicted of rash a the Police Courts and fine $20. itonese,365 words
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253 1924-10-29 277 On January 10th n«xt Germany will be r.n longer bound under the Treaty of Versailles to grant most-favoured-nation treatto the Allied Powers. She will be m a position both to raise her tariff to any •r:?ht that she may wish or to discriminate r:\vet- n country253 words
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Article163 1924-10-29 277 I lh.win- action was taken at a HHin of Committee No. 5. held on Oct. 17:h:— A tvd tender by the United Engineers »wting to $10,750 for the erection of Hn[ frame-work, pantry rails-, and root r Engine House at Woodleigh Pumping s -atioa. Decided to recommend the163 words
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Article456 1924-10-29 277 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING. Members Against Restriction. (From Our Own Corrpspon<ient.) Penang, Oct. 21. At the half-yearly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. A. Pledger, who prtsided, gave an interesting resume of the past six months. He referred briefly to several matters of moment, m456 words
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Article312 1924-10-29 277 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 20. Baron Okura's eighty-eighth birthday ceremony and reception will be held at the Imperial Theatre for three days commencing to-day. A number of policemen, including: plain clothes men, are guarding the premises against malcontents, who are protesting against this312 words
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Article41 1924-10-29 277 The second rail-less car for the Penang Municipality has arrived and will be run m a few days after being tested. On Saturday workmen were engaged on the Swettenham Pier m removing the huge wooden box m which it was encased.41 words
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Article1182 1924-10-29 277 DESCENDANTS OF TAN KIM SENG IN COURT. Descendants of the late Mr. Tan Kirn Seng, whose name, counsel sa.d, formed on? of the landmarks m the history of the Colony, are engaged m further involved litigation at present before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, m the Supreme1,182 words
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Article444 1924-10-29 277 LEASE OF ESTATE PROPERTY DECLARED VOID. A lease of several houses comprising the estate of a deceased Indian, which was ;.-iven 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 who444 words
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Article163 1924-10-29 277 The following are extracts from the report of Colinsburgh Estate, for the year ended May 31st, (to be presented at the annual meeting to be held on Saturday at 4, Fort Road, Malacca): After charging all secretarial and office expenses and directors' fees to revenue, the year's163 words
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Article128 1924-10-29 277 The following statistics of the work of St. Andrew's Hospital for the quarter ending Sept. 30th, are published for the information of subscribers by request of the Hospital Board. In-Patients: —Remaining from June, 54; Admissions: Adults (women) 123, children 124, total admissions 256. Daily average oi128 words
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Article1339 1924-10-29 278 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 was1,339 words
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Article301 1924-10-29 278 After a lapse of several years, the old Chess Club of Sing-ape re 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, many301 words
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Article128 1924-10-29 278 On Friday, October 17th, a match Wmi played at Alexandra Barracks between teams from the Garrison and Johor<?. 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.128 words
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Article87 1924-10-29 278 Ten cards were taken out for the ladies' October spoon and the following cards were returned: A Teochew, who was found to be m possession of eight tins containing non-Gov-ernment chandu m North Boat-quay on Monday, has been fined $250, or m default three months' rigorous imprisonment.87 words
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Article1268 1924-10-29 278 There is a brisk little port on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, a few miles to the east of the embouchure of the River Avon which separates West Lothian from Stirlingshire. It was originally a hamlet perched on the ridge of a rocky promontory,1,268 words
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Article498 1924-10-29 278 Ingenuity Across the Channel. We are still hearing plaintive whimpers about the collapse of the British toy industry, on the future of whicn m many hopes were centred just after the war. The trouble lies essentially m the cor displaced by two seaside toy shop* I happen498 words
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Article126 1924-10-29 278 AIR STAMPS FOR SI AM. "Flight" of A up. 28th several occasions we have referred an impending issue of air post stain for the Land of the White Elephant and early m the present year essays that had been prepared w* described m this column. It appears that this series126 words
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Article15 1924-10-29 278 The hon'ble Mr. J. W. Campbell ha~ signed the chairmanship of the Malaga Planters' Association.15 words
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Article796 1924-10-29 279 ajr. W. H. Kong, of Penang has been fitted a Fellow of the Institute of Comi Birmingham. Maters. 3.M.0., and Mr. Yap Tai Chi. J.-. re visiting Kuala Kubu m cony th the new ward opened there f,,r opium smokers. \W a knowledge receipt from theM.M. - 796 words
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Article874 1924-10-29 279 REMARKABLE SUCCESS FOR ATTRACTIVE EVENT. Bazaars and events of a similar description have been very well proved m the pa*t as a means of raising funds for charitable objects, but never more completely than they were yesterday m connection witft the Gipsy Fair, which had been organised874 words
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Article1198 1924-10-29 279 Nearly everything depends on the point of view, that is the angle from which we can look at circumstances. Being well fed and warm it is difficult to conceive cold and hunger; directly achievement is fulfilled one begins to w;onder how/ there could have seemedR.J.H.B. - 1,198 words
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Article713 1924-10-29 279 MR. SOO BIN'S EVIDENCE OF DISTRIBUTION. When the hearing of the action between descendants of the late Mr. Tan Kirn Seng 1 Who di*M m 1864 leaving estate valued at more than three million dollars, was resumed m the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir713 words
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Article54 1924-10-29 279 A fatal accident occurred at the junction of North Bridge road and Jalan Sultan at about eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, a Chinese being knocked down and killed by motor bus No. 3176. The driver ha? been charged with causing death by a rash act and remanded54 words
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Article1613 1924-10-29 280 H. E. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. The following officers of the Singapore Volunteer Corps had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor last 11 ~E Major-General Sir T. Fraser, X.C.8., C.5.1., C.M.G., Hon. Mr. F. M. Baddeley, Ueut. Col. F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Bt. Major1,613 words
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Article201 1924-10-29 280 The Epworth League Choral Union pave their second concert at the Victoria Theatre last night. The attendance was.good, but the performance WBB worthy of even better support than it received. It is a praiseworthy fact that the Union did not have to look to outside assistance of201 words
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Article72 1924-10-29 280 With the arrival of the detachment of Royal Engineers a^ Sungei Besi, says the Malay Mail, Selangor will have a more representative military force within its borders than probably ever before, with the Sussex Regiment here, and the R.G.A. and R.A. M.C. also represented. The G.O.C. (Sir Theodore Fraser) is72 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter965 1924-10-29 280 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —The various committees of tha Municipality from time to time send to the papers for publication the various actiontaken by them m committee. Time and aga.n they recommend certain resolutions to be submitted at the monthly ordinary meeting. At times, the965 words
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Article81 1924-10-29 280 pIk C S A ingapore Camber of Cflii Rubber Association held it* 6^ t, °mm **c yesterday, October 22nd at l *UctlOr was Catalogued 1.110,041 IK. 2?! Offered 849,738 lbs ***** r> 183 lbs., 352.31 tons. So": London New York Ribbed Smoked Sheet p Standard Quality U Good81 words
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Article296 1924-10-29 280 In view of the com taken plac* m the price of ru improved statistical ptx modity there has natuva: much freer market m business throughout the i a much enlarged and Quotations, especially M counters have adya:., the share market may at the close. Tin hit shares296 words
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Article62 1924-10-29 280 Chinese Lady I in^ When a Chinese lady MM* >^_ Tjonp Tion- was AmTpti m th« Police Court yesterday mocnii stance of Traffic faMpector York witl driving alone Stamf^ni-road oil Ju-> last, it was stated that a Hire Krt| had quite an exciting- duu pet close enough to62 words
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Article607 1924-10-29 281 AI- D. H. Hampshire has gone to Penang his sister. V: P, W, Thornley hi due back m Ban;:- hi December. }jr. R. S. Jervoise has been appointed gti as chairman. Sanitary Board. Mr. Khee E. Puat. a well-known rice mill i a prominent citizen ofM.M. - 607 words
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Article1523 1924-10-29 281 OEI TIONG HAM DRIVEN FROM JAVA BY TAXATION. Petition m Supreme Court. That Oei Tiong Ham, widely styled the Java Sugar King and reputed to have been a man ot fabulous wealth, was driven from Java because of the very heavy taxation imposed upon him m connection1,523 words
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Article261 1924-10-29 281 ii YEARS FOR FEROCIOUS ROBBERS. *On the Border-line of Murder." "You have boon properly found guilty of a crime which, for treachery, cruelty vnu ferocity, is unique even m this country," Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard told V Tek Sheng and Cham Pek Ngam, at the Singapore Assizes yesterday afternoj>n261 words
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Article143 1924-10-29 281 Judgment for the Defendants. In the action brought by Tan Soo Lock, a great grandson of the late Mr. Tan Kirn Seng, who died m 1864 leaving a wealthy estate, against Tan Jiak Choo, a brother of Tan Kiam Yam, the plaintiff's adopted father, and Chan Chye143 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article45 1924-10-29 281 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct? 20. At Queen's Club, m the covered courts', 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, 6-1.45 words
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Article43 1924-10-29 281 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct 20. BL 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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Article23 1924-10-29 281 A Win For Purser. The result of the Caulfield Cup is as follows: PURSER 1 FEATHERNEST 2 ALL SUNSHINE 323 words
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Article54 1924-10-29 281 [Renter's Service.] Perth, Oct. 23. In their match against the M.C.C. the West Australian Colts' (fifteen) scored 195, Howell taking four wickets for 19 and Tyldesiey four for 30. The M.C.C. replied with 405 for seven wickets, Hobbs scoring 74, Whysall 90, Sanriham 79 and Woolley 52.54 words
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Article22 1924-10-29 281 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 22. In the International football match, England beat Ireland by three goals to one at Liverpool.22 words
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Article20 1924-10-29 281 [Router's Service.] London, Oct. 22. The All Blacks beat Lancashire by 23 points to nil at Manchester.20 words
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Article414 1924-10-29 281 Studying Eastern Conditions. Mr. Stanley Dollar, of the Dollar Steamship Company, together with Mrs. Stanley Dollar and their two children, are passengers on board the round-the-woi Vi Dollar liner, President Hayes, which arrived from China on Wednesday and left for Europe yesterday afternoon. Mr. Dollar has414 words
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Article45 1924-10-29 281 The Bangkok Times hears that the Sultan of Perak will m due course accept the King's invitation to pay a visit to Siam, and will bring, his polo team with him to Bangkok. That, says our contemporaiy, would give the game a big impetus here!45 words
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Article706 1924-10-29 282 SPIRITUALISM -RIGHT OR WRONG COLONEL FORSTER'S LECTURE. There was an excellent attendance at the lecture on Spiritualism Right or Wrong, given by Lieut.-Col. D. Forster at the V.M.C.A. last night. Col. Forster said that the idea of the lecture was to suggest that spiritualism m the ordinary sense of the706 words
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Article200 1924-10-29 282 Failures m Singapore. The failure is reported m M-.srs. Symington and Sinclair's weekly market report of several Chinese rubber a. tiers m Singapore, owing to large operations on the bear tack, .says the India Kubb -v Journal. When the Chinese Chamber of Coninierve m Pfennig and Singapore200 words
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Article811 1924-10-29 282 Mr. and Mrs H. J. Markes have returned to Ipoh from Home leave. Mr. J. H. Pedlow has been appointed c:> I act as Protector of Chinese, Penang. Mr. N. K. Bain has been appointed to officiate as Second Magistrate, Penang. Mr. H. A. Forrer has811 words
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Article935 1924-10-29 282 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrag* Libelli Juvenal. Apparently it is not only Up-Country horse-owners who are developing a contentious spirit but Up-Country Editors as well, for a very lively interchange of pleasantries is amusing- the populace of Penang just now, where the betting at the935 words
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Article528 1924-10-29 282 I RUBBER DEALER FAAMIX E In the Singapore Bankruptcy yesterday the Chief J Ustic( Shaw, granted his discharg J bankrupt, Lim. Hak Kheam partners m the firm of Chon W v Hong, rubber dealers, who wJ Vc bankrupt three fmn a ri| T adj was started m 19lh528 words
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Article51 1924-10-29 282 Nine Month- U r MAr At tin- sixth Sir.-. day L«« Now MM) u<inp of forged cu:v The accused asked and Mr. Justice B sentence of nine moi sonment with a ntation at the end tf The case m w! jr Scn.ffjrol pleaded der was adjounther evidence m51 words
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Article35 1924-10-29 282 While attending I I tomer. a Chinese. m\ barber's shop m Battacked on Thursday ftiffc who entered the sh<>: by surprise, and assailants escaped. te»vin da*r£er with which tiny k* the crime.35 words
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Article290 1924-10-29 283 ISTER-SCHOOL FINALS. I f the inter-school swimming held at the V.M.C.A. pool a v afternoon, the most successful I ting the Anglo-Chinese School The results were as follows: jO Yard> Free Style (Class 1): Poh Cheng M s, 1. Siong Kang (R.1.) 2. Time 20 .(lass 2): M.290 words
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229 1924-10-29 283 Difficulty m Obtaining an Assistant. Some four weeks ago, says the Times f Ceylon, news of the arrival m Ceylon Mr. Broekman, the Dutch aviator, and -.< Caudron biplane was published. The .viattr came here with the intention of g exhibition flights, flights with pas-229 words
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Article138 1924-10-29 283 If of the Nanyo NichiN. hi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 23. rttj that General Fen Giok-military-governor of Chili State, tbtlitd against Marshal Wu Pei-fu tured Peking at noon to-day, iphic communication between Pend elsewhere has been cut off by Pew, A trarrison m Peking reI to Feng's occupation, casing138 words
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Article43 1924-10-29 283 SINGAPOR FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY. ttee meeting of the SinjraJamily Benefit Society held on Qctod. the Honorary Secretary reported thtre were 1,179 members on the *l* s n September 31st.. of whom 1,115 iu ly certificated. The total assets Society stood at $20,113.34. I43 words
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Article821 1924-10-29 283 Messrs. B. W. Elles, E. Hazelton and K. Irvine, all of the Malayan Civil Service, are due back from leave by the P. and O. Mantua. Mr. R. F. B. Leech. Executive Engineer, Batanjr Padang, with Mrs. Leech, has arriv. td at Tapah after Home leave.821 words
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Article1194 1924-10-29 283 Moved thereto by the "Friend of China" (Aug. 26), we ventured upon some extracts from Patterson's 'National Life of China' which we had not seen m former (1918) studies. Writing m 1862, he cited freely from then current Works, some of which we have m Raffles Library (1), while1,194 words
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Article79 1924-10-29 283 CENTURY BY GILLIGAN. [Reuter's Service.] Perth, Oct. 2". The match between the M C.C. and Western Australia opened m glorious weather and before 3,000 spectators. The wicket was perfect. Batting first the M.C.C. made 397, Gilligan scoring 138, Hearne 54, Tate 44 and Chapman 44. Blundell captured79 words
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Article513 1924-10-29 283 For Love? It stems as though there is no place m the world of amusement nowadays for the man or woman who is only moderately good at anything. You must be able ie amuse yourself m championship form or amuse yourself not at all! People who513 words
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Article1035 1924-10-29 284 SIR CONAN DOYLE'S ADVENTURES. Memories and Adventures. By Sir Arthur Ccnan Doyle. (Hodder and Stoughton). Robert Louis Stevenson (who figures among other friends m this record of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's life) once declared that to look at the painted characters of Skelt's toy theatresTimes - 1,035 words
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Article782 1924-10-29 284 FINE WIN FOR THE POLLY. A Close Struggle. The third and last of the races for the Raja Di Hilir's Trophy was sailed for over the Boden-Kloss course yesterday, and with shifting winds and strong ebb tide the going was more or less of a guessing match bordering sometimes782 words
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Article76 1924-10-29 284 Mr. Taylor, of the Preventive Service, prosecuttd two Chinese before Mr. Pryde, m the .District Court yesterday, for offences under the Revenue ordinance. The first man was arrested with a considerable quantity of nongovernment chandu m his possession. His Honour inflicted a fine of $1,500. The other Chinese was arrested76 words
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Article193 1924-10-29 284 WEEK-END MATCHES UP-COUNTRY. Selangor's Narrow Win Against Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Oct. 25. Selangor beat the Penang and Kedah combined side by 8 points (a goal and a try) to 3 points (one try.) Penang opened up well, the ball being forced over the line where Foston193 words
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Article146 1924-10-29 284 i (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 25. Perak defeated Negri Sembilan by six points to three. Although this was not a Cup pame it was reminiscent of the close struggle which took place between thes* 1 two teams m the Cup final m 1922.146 words
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Article138 1924-10-29 284 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 25. The following are the results of the English First League matches played to-day: Arsenal 1. Tottenham 0. Aston Villa 1, W. Broniwich 0. Blackburn R. 2. Leeds 3. Brry 2. Notts County 1. Huddersfield 0. Birmingham 1. Liverpool 3. Sunderland 1. Manchester138 words
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Article22 1924-10-29 284 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 2">. The All Blacks beat Cumberland by 41 points to nil at Carlisle. i22 words
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Article87 1924-10-29 284 S.C.C. 11. Defeat Roustead's. In a friendly game of hockey on the Padang yesterday afternoon, the S.C.C second eleven defeated a team representing- Boustead and Company by four goals to three. The firm were without Atria but Marshall, who was at centre forward, was a great asset and did87 words
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Article156 1924-10-29 284 A writer on ladies' (Chinese) fashions m the "Daily Telegraph" states: Skirts are universally worn m China now. Young girls wear gay, striped, jazz, or "flowery" patterned materials, as such are held to express youth, beauty, and attraction. Young* married ladios have a wide range o"f colours from156 words
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Article455 1924-10-29 284 INSPECTION IWJTHE G<)Y E| < N()| Nearly 400 local Boy Scouts Government House on Saturday The troops marched up to p n House headed by their band znT'T^ cellency, Sir Laurence GuiUei^ E Chief Scout, took the saluu Th lh then formed up on the lawn m455 words
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Article276 1924-10-29 284 FengV Coup m Peking. (By C( urtesy of the Nanyc Ni.-hi-Xichi SVmbunsha.) Tokio. Oct. 21. President Tsao Kun has taken refujre m the legation of a certain Power m Peking where a coup d' etat hus been effected. The cabinet members including D I have fled to the276 words
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Article45 1924-10-29 284 The black republic of Santo Doniir has applied for membership of the Leagu< of Nations. The Straits Echo ha? it that Mr. Lanjrston, of the Malayan Civil Sen-ice. »n< is on home leave, will on hi? return **> Ipoh as Chairman of the Kinta Sanitar> Board.45 words
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Article1509 1924-10-29 285 PU STREET IMPRESSIONS. Sin^pcre's Cosmopolitan brigade. gig llm red paint and brightly ilMMrl of the fleet of engines ..artness and agility of the six nremen were among the main ns which a representative of the Pm-s" carried away with him from U:!i Slftfl headquarters of the Singa[w1,509 words
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Article206 1924-10-29 285 A. ca*e will be heard by the Second Magistrate to-day m which 22 Indians stand charged with playing m a common earning house and m which another Indian named Xar Singh stands charged with obstructing a public officer m the execution of his duties and also with206 words
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Article67 1924-10-29 285 The followine had the honour of lunching with Hi? Excellency the Governor at Government House on Saturday. His Grace the Archb'^hop of Goa. Rt. Rev. Bishop of Macao. Mons«igneur Sebastino de Oivtira Xavier. Rt. Rev. A. A. Cardoso. Rt. Rev. E. Mariette. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell. Mr. A.67 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter701 1924-10-29 285 Tc the Editor. Sir, —There is probably no more pressing need here than the lettering of the existing traffic conditions. Your article of Saturday touches on the need of co-opera-tion—that only goes a very little way. Pint of all what are the worst features Motor-busses. —It is useless701 words
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Letter462 1924-10-29 285 WHY MANDARIN IS NECESSARY I Jo the Editor, Sir A few days ajro, I read m one of the Sarawak papers a notice by its Government prohibiting Chinese Schools from usir.s Mandarin t 0 teach scholars during the course of study. Those who are m breach of such observance and462 words
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Article254 1924-10-29 285 \VU PEI FU ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. Telegrams from Tokio to the Xanyo l Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha, dated Oct. 25th., state that President Tsao Kun has issued a mandate ordering: the cessation of hostilities and dismissing Wu Pei Fu from his post. Tsao Kun will shortly resign and will be254 words
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Article253 1924-10-29 285 Chinese Convicted. A case of some interest came before the District Judge yesterday afternoon, when a Chinese was charged with kidnapping a little child, which was m charge of a boy, m Rochore Canai-road. The man pleaded guilty to the charge, but said that he was going to253 words
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Article71 1924-10-29 285 A crocodile measuring five feet was captured by a Chinese opposite the Borneo Motors' workshop m the Kinta River a few days ago. The man got into the river to bathe and the "croc" made a grab at hi? hand and bit it. The man, however, promptly laid hold of71 words
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Article514 1924-10-29 286 BRUTAL MURDER IN FRASER STREET. The trial commenced at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Bar-rett-Lennard and a special jury, of a Chinese named Ong Kio, who is charged with the murder of a tongkang builder m Fraser Street on the right of September 12. It is514 words
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Article312 1924-10-29 286 Appointed Chief Stcreiary of Nigeria. We are officially informed that Mr. F. M. Baddeley, Acting Colonial Secretary* Stniti Settlements, has been appointed Chief Secretary, Nigeria. Mr. Baddeley commenced his 27 years service m Malaya m l«i*7, when he wa« appointed a cadet m the A'alayan Civil312 words
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Article68 1924-10-29 286 According to the P. C. M. O. there were 255 deaths m Singapore during the week ending Oct. 11th, Including 31 from con vulsion, 29 from phthisis, 29 from pneumonia, 17 from malarial fever, 15 from dysentery, and 14 from dehilitj and age. There was one European death, two Eurasian,68 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article48 1924-10-29 286 Forward Contracts at Nineteen Pence. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 21. A private cable from London to-day to Mr. St. George Smith, proprietary planter, Perak, and published m the Times of Malaya, states: Forward contracts for rubber can now be made July-December at Is. 7%d.48 words
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Article66 1924-10-29 286 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala, Lumpur, Oct. 22nd. The Selangor Club gave an at home to tht Officers of the Sussex Regiment, the band playing on the padang. Tennis matches of mixed and men's doubles resulted m seven against one being m favour of the Club.66 words
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Article120 1924-10-29 286 European Motor-Cyclist Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 23. As the result of an accident between tw« motor cycles and a Municipal railless car, Mr. W. M. Todd, of the Eastern Smelting Company, was seriously injured, and re moved to hospital, where he died a120 words
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Article110 1924-10-29 286 Another Motor Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 24. At the Assizes, Samun and Hamzah were charged with being m possession of forged five dollar notes, and found guilty. The first accused was sentence 1 to five years* Imprisonment, and the second to one year. Another110 words
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Article76 1924-10-29 286 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 24. Id the District Court to-day the Customs Department charged eignt Malays with exporting thirty-two pikuls of rubber Without having coupons or a licence. The accused were arrested at sea off Pmjrkalen Balak, near Tanjong Kling, early on Wednesday morning76 words
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Article202 1924-10-29 286 R UBBER SMUGGLING. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25. Six cases of rubber smuggling m five days have teen reported at various points on the coast. Between Oct. lGth. and 17th. the launch Kalai taptund a boat manned by three Malays carrying fifteen pikuls of rubber. The men202 words
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Article94 1924-10-29 286 It is said that the police are investigating the loss of about $1,200, which appears to have been removed from the safe m the Financial Office, Central Station. The loss was discovered yesterday morning, but there was still a considerable sum m the safe when it was opened. The Secretary94 words
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Article1646 1924-10-29 286 THE BANK OF ENGLAND. More particularly m the bygone days of horse busses, but still with us m this em of the motor bus, this call of the conductor will be familiar to the ears of practically every white man m the place, and to our Asiatic friends who1,646 words
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Article220 1924-10-29 286 The Division Commis ioner of the Guide* Association m Singapore wishes express sincere and grateful thanks who so generously helped m connect with the Gipsy Fair, specially mention Mr. Mayson, for his sympathetic and kir help as Organising: Secretary; Mr. Gattty, Hon. Treasurer; Mr. H. P. Wornu220 words
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Article5847 1924-10-29 287 [Reuter's- Service.] London, Oct. 20. O n^ervative battle-cry for the final jtck el the ca npaign is "Work for a ilear m:.. ity and relief from elections," te the advice given to the wvrk'-r- by Conservative headquarters, whkl rt.eiving encouraging reports of hi party's prospects m the constituencies. >Havas - 5,847 words
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Article97 1924-10-29 288 Mr. D. A. M. Brown and Mrs. Brown returned to Penang on Saturday from Singapore by the P. O. Morea. Mr. Brcwn, who had gone to Singapore for the races, is looking much better. News has been received by the Italian Legation, Bangkok, of the death of Dr. Giovanni Bossoni,97 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article69 1924-10-29 288 [Reuter's Servi<*.] The match between tkT\^ 2 Western Australia Was cominii^ X ~<* fine weather and before a sma f!£ji The wicket was good. att«*Un Ct Western Australia \v<.- t. a. 138, Freeman taKing bix J*^ I and Gilligan three for 20 Vu they made 3469 words
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Article142 1924-10-29 288 'Keppel Cup."— In the final H I Jones beat C. E. Tyreman by 1 The following is ;he result' of the m between Keppel Golf Club and Golf Club, played at Keppel on '>6th i* Keppel players being: mentioned fi r t Fo^d U e tl a142 words
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Article92 1924-10-29 288 London, Oct. IT. The following 1 it th< n suli f th( Park Stakes.— Picaroon 1 Solario Manna Betting". 2 to 1 Pica!- in.*, t 8 to 2 Manna. Eiprht ran. Won l>y MM md I neck between 2nd and -id. [The Middle Park Itafa regarded92 words
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Article28 1924-10-29 288 The Ladies' monthly m< resulted: Mrs. W. L. Stevens 4 I ■n. Qb B. And*' ICn. R. L L. Braddt Mrs. H. R. S. Law28 words
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Article34 1924-10-29 288 The Chinese soccer match of its tour ip 1 troal to nil. The Cl matches ;n New Z. 13. and drew six. Of tfc New Zealand wot. I I34 words
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Article201 1924-10-29 288 We have already I scheme, approved it I meeting of the Assot Chambers of Comn.eiv for the provision of sons of British members <>f the Commercial Diplomatic and I vice, says the China Expn Thai 1 business men through I Commerce should thu> :r Jj* ciation of the201 words