The Straits Budget, 31 October 1924
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1924-10-31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY) No. 3481 Singapore, Friday, October 31, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<J.31 words
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Article301 1924-10-31 1 1KADKUS— Rubber Advance China’* Crisis J|*uhlii* Health l--ld Tlu* ZinovictT Letter The polling Day 13 After Two A ears 13*14 «General. I/OChI and Personal 1-3 Kvuier Telegrams 3*7 X, ws Prom Penang J i;.v. J. A. B. Cook 7 Chinese Girls’ School 7 Kcruembranee I'ay 7 Armistice Day A301 words
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Article4600 1924-10-31 1 Air. X. K. Bain has horn appointed to (•Hieinto as Second Magistrate, Penang. The Hon. Mr. H. L. Cowdy, of Messrs. owdy and Jones, has returned from England. Mr. H. A. Foritr is t(» oflicinte as Do nut;. Registrar and Assistant Official Assignee, Penang. Mr. J. S.4,600 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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244 1924-10-31 3 [KEI'TF.R telegram.] London, October 23. v York It is reported from Tientreliablv informed persons fctate t, 1 1 ,i 0 venth division of the Chinese 'v", 1 I Army, under the “Christian yA tu Yeng Yuh Siang,[KEI'TF.R telegram.] - 244 words
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Article158 1924-10-31 3 London, October 23. Jmwilcm Ibn Saud, Sultan of Nejd, has telegraphed to the Moslem Supreme Council, who offered to mediate between Ibn Saud and Hedjaz, saying he was grieved that mediation has arrived too late and declaring that for the last seven years Ibn Saud had done158 words
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Article79 1924-10-31 3 London, October 23. Mr. MacDonald, speaking at Aberavon, announced that the third commissioner of u Irish Boundary Commission had been appointed. He hoped Ulster and the In btate would renew their efforts to wtt, c the difficulty. London, October 23. Wisher has been appoint- tno third Irish boundary79 words
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Article54 1924-10-31 3 London, October 23. \tl hristi ia The reduction of the 14 r; v .Communists in the Storting from ln ,s J 1 striking result of the Parliay e^ ect ons in which the Conserna,r/! S Peasants’ party obtained a :<> Majority in the Storting, securing ats against54 words
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Article35 1924-10-31 3 r London, October 24. M The death has occurred of Mink„ R T t,n ex-director of the Naval a,, d ex-Adviser to the Japanese '""mint f or B val uunstruction!35 words
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169 1924-10-31 3 London, October 23. The rowdyism at election mee tin s in various parts of the country is given prominence in the press. An official of Unionist headquarters denounced the breaking up of Unionist and Libera meetings as the introduction of Bolsh?vist methods in169 words
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Article99 1924-10-31 3 London, October 24. Geneva The Mandates Commission at a private sitting discussed the report on the administration of the South Sea islands. The Japanese representative Mr. Sugimura, furnished information respecting labour conditions, liquor traffic administration of justice, etc. London, October 24. Geneva League circles point out that99 words
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Article102 1924-10-31 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 24. Little Hsu is going to Europe on the Dardanus. A Shanghai message, dated October 10. says :—As a result of the foreign authorities at Shanghai refusing to permit Little Hsu to make the International Settlement his headquarters from which to create102 words
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Article62 1924-10-31 3 London, October 23. Lord Derby, presiding at a meeting of the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation, said the development of cotton in the Empire during the past twelve months •d exceeded all expectations. Mr. Jackson, seconding the report, gave figures showing that Empire production had increased on an62 words
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Article58 1924-10-31 3 Paris, October 23. Lo Journal publishes extracts from Prussian papers revealing that a mysterious illness has been experienced by people on the Prussian coast, caused by o-as, which German ex-soldiers have found to be similar to the gas used in the war. The papers charged the Black Reichswehr58 words
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Article48 1924-10-31 3 London, October 23. Perth A West Australian colts fifteen, playing the M.C.C., were out for 19n Howell took four for 19 and Tyldcslcy four for 30. The M.C.C. made 405 for seven, Hobbs scoring 74, Whysall 90, Sand ham 79 and Woolley 52. The match was drawn.48 words
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Article23 1924-10-31 3 London, October 24. Stockholm: The Nobel medicine and physiology for 19*1I n been awarded to Professor Wilbn Einthoven, of Leyden Lniveiaity.23 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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Article925 1924-10-31 3 f REI TER TELEGRAM. J London, October 24. The Foreign Office has it-r.ucd the text of a letter it has to-day addressed to the Russian Charge d’Affaires, drawing attention to a letter M. Zinoviev, president of thef REI TER TELEGRAM. J - 925 words
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Article337 1924-10-31 3 London, October 24. Mr. Baldwin’s statement that the l monist party would not go buck on its pledge regarding Imperial Preference was in the nature of a reply to the Liberals, who are developing an antiprotectionist campaign. Mr. Baldwin declared that he would not depart from the pledges337 words
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Article64 1924-10-31 3 London, October 24. Paris The Cabinet has appointed Ambassadors, including M. de Fleuriau to London, M. Pcrretti Dellaroccft to Madrid, M. Besnard to Rome, and M. Deschener to Washington. M. de Marcilly is appointed Minister to The Hague. London, October 24. Paris It is announced that M. Martel,64 words
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Article46 1924-10-31 3 London, October 24. Durban The Herman munition stcam•r Nordmark, which was recently seized »y tin* Customs and i doused, has sailed for Batavia without a portion of the cargo. The utmost secrecy has been maintained rcrnrd'ng th? ship, cargo and ultimate d< use.46 words
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199 1924-10-31 4 London, October 24. Mukden A communique from the Headquarters of Chang Tso Lin announces the ending of the war with the Chjnesc central government. London, October 24. The communique adds that Wu I'ei Fu is199 words
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Article271 1924-10-31 4 London, October 24. Washington With the approach of the national election on November 4 public interest is awakening in the oratorical efforts of candidates occupying the more prominent places in the news of the day. President Coolidge this evening delivered what is expected to be his final271 words
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Article81 1924-10-31 4 London, October 24. The Republican leader Do Valera was arrested in the vestibule of the town hall at Nowry, Ulster, to-night in the act of entering a meeting to speak in support ot the Republican candidate in defiance of the Ulster authorities. The arrest was a sequel81 words
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Article73 1924-10-31 4 London, October 24. The new cableship, the Cable, which has been completed for the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd., and will replace the Recorder at Singapore, leaves to-morrow. She is fitted with all the latest device-,, has a carrying capacity of 500 miles of73 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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1670 1924-10-31 4 [renter telegram.] London, October 25. Tin* dramatic Russian development has suddenly dwarfed all other election issues. The promptitude which the matter was handled is indicated by the fact that the Foreign Office despatched the protest without waiting to[renter telegram.] - 1,670 words
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Article131 1924-10-31 4 London, October 25. De Valera spent the night under guarJ at Newry police barracks. He was escorted to the frontier this morning and released, being given a railway ticket to Dublin. There was no demonstration. London, October 25. New York Protracted litigation has ended by the appellate131 words
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Article61 1924-10-31 4 London, October 24. Berlin Herr Hergt has resigned the leadership of the Nationalist Party a- s result of the campaign of the **tre wing which was enraged at the'ai to secure entry to the Cabinet. The man Nationalist Directorate have trusted Herr Winkler, a member ot Prussian Diet,61 words
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Article43 1924-10-31 4 London, October 20. Cape Town The Government of the Union of South Africa have decided noi to participate in the Wembley Exhi next year. London, October 24. St. John’s, Newfoundland The ernment have decided to participat the Empire Exhibition of 1925.43 words
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Article38 1924-10-31 4 London, October 24. New York After completing a h a y tour of Canada and visiting Phil* P j Detroit and elsewhere in the oB States, the Prince of Wales envbar •he Olympic for home.38 words
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205 1924-10-31 5 London, October 25. I An Extraordinary Gazette anI >,,n the arrest of three of Das’s ■Srhand men, Bose, Mitter and Roy, ■u Lt-nanied being the secretary of the m X ‘‘nlM Congress. The arrests follow R. al nr,lmulpation205 words
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Article80 1924-10-31 5 I London, October 25. I Mexico City The Foreign Ministry rave ordered the consulates in London, Liverpool and Glasgow and all honorary ■ronsuiar o dices in Great Britain to be Elosed. The Foreign Minister explained that the step was the result of Great Britain's non-recognition cf Mexico80 words
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Article46 1924-10-31 5 London, October 26. Lakchurst The Shenandoth arrived at bur thin morning* completing a 9,000 aiie voyage from the Pacific coast and ill'ri. The officers of the dirigible are jubilant it the craft’s performance and declare r.nt it proves that airships are practicable lor commercial purposes.46 words
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Article39 1924-10-31 5 London, October 26. Washington Mr. Wa.lace, Secretary Agriculture, died following an operai:° n fcr a PP e »dicitis and gallstones, J r> Juries Marvin, Chief of the Weather Jr an has been appointed his temporary successor.39 words
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Article80 1924-10-31 5 I London, October 25. Pi-oposin? a toast at a dinner at KiV 0, 1 of tb Chinese Students’ Society, 0 Hsin Chu congratulated the 1 hnvinjr a lady chairman in 7v' "ho thus set a precedent for Chinese societies and was setting: a lb. ,v!' XUnip i c80 words
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Article84 1924-10-31 5 j London, October 25. krtrl 1^ 1 Pnri i n eulogises M. de Peki n ,u new Minister for France at kio:i t’ri V v m S an a ttache at the Legate ciir,!" 5 acquainted with the aits Chat W j t i ns of China.84 words
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Article77 1924-10-31 5 I j London, October 25. B-t the final fififures are Bullion vers r the refere ndum on Pro- Oinario *L Gove ment 8a le of liquor B PP Thp nt p y yield a narrow B tr ?uson fln'nni 6 Prime Minister, Mr. B on ’th f77 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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Article1072 1924-10-31 5 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, October 27. Mr. MacDonald, speaking at Cardiff, said the election started with the mate’s nest of the \Y orkers’ Weekly case and was likely to finish with the mare’s nest of the great Russian[REUTER TELECRAM.] - 1,072 words
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Article106 1924-10-31 5 London, October 27. Amsterdam With reference to recent friction between Dutch and German navigation companies engaged in the South American trade with regard to mutual utilisation of harbours, the Handelsblad learns that an arrangement has been reached by which German lines will underlake to limit themselves106 words
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Article112 1924-10-31 5 London, October 27. Berlin Addressing the Centre party, flerr Marx demanded that Germany should be freed from military supervision and Germany’s colonies restored, which would enable her to obtain raw materials in exchange for manufactured goods. He described Germany’s responsibility for the war as a fairy tale.” He112 words
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Article110 1924-10-31 5 London, October 25. New York The publication in the press of figures shewing the amount of income tax paid by some multi-million aires, following upon the enactment per mitting the public inspection of Government income tax records for the purpose of the prevention of tax dodging, has caused110 words
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141 1924-10-31 5 London, October 27. Paris Speaking at a banquet at LyonM. Herriot referred to the .satisfactory beginning of the Franco-German negotiations. He hoped France would soon be able to recover the losses she suffered through being constantly obliged to buy goods in the141 words
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Article106 1924-10-31 5 London, October 27. New ork Three local Chinese have >een arrested on a charge of attempting m smuggle their countrymen into th*» Jnited States, following the discovery tf even Chinese in packing cases on board i steamer arriving after a thirty days oyage from Hongkong. It is stated106 words
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Article64 1924-10-31 5 London, October 27. New York Aftfrr being held on board the steamer George Washington since yesterday evening pending the result of the hearing of a protest by tho National Security League that she was a Bolshevist and a menace to American institutions, Countess Karolyi, wife of the ex-president64 words
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Article72 1924-10-31 5 London, October 27. Washington The monthy report of th« federal Reserve Hoard announces an increase of nine per cent, in the production of basic commodities, which is the first advance since January. Factory employment increased 10 per cent., wages slightly improved, crops are gene rally better72 words
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Article85 1924-10-31 5 London, October 26. Paris According to I/Oouvre th« Minister of Finance has signed a contract with the American bankers Messrs. Morgan for a loan of three milliard francs to I* ranee. It is stated that a proportion of the proceeds will be devoted to liquidaicn of85 words
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Article64 1924-10-31 5 London, October 25. Peking WTi Pei Fu launched n heavy offensive on the Shanhaikwan front this morning in an alfort to turn the Manchurian right flank and secure a speedy and final decision. Wu Pei Fu'* men wen* evidently unaware of recent events in Peking. Their morale64 words
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Article22 1924-10-31 5 London, October 25. Paris The French Government will shortly be announcing immediate unconditional de jure recognition of the Soviets.22 words
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Article15 1924-10-31 5 London, October 27. Do Valera was taken to Belfast under strong police escort.15 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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462 1924-10-31 6 [REtJTEK TELEGRAM.) London, October 28. Mr. MacDonald is indisposed anti was unable to address a meeting at Derby this afternoon. Mr. Thomas, predicting that Labour would return stronger than ever, said the Labourites would not resign as a[REtJTEK TELEGRAM.) - 462 words
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Article48 1924-10-31 6 London, October 27. Paris Le Journal ami Le Matin deny the reported loan agreement with Messrs. Morgan and add that negotiations are h« lap continued. London, October 27. Now York The iff-,tie of 8:t0,000,000 worth of Swedish Government bond? was oversubscribed shortly after the listH opened.48 words
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Article38 1924-10-31 6 London, October 27. Tientsin Wu Pei-fu has arrival and aent h message to the diplomatic con>s denouncing Feng Yuh Siang as a traitor !nomu,\ h< assembling an army of 100,000 to eliminate Feng and restore order38 words
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Article46 1924-10-31 6 I/ondon, October 28. Calcutta Seventy-two arrests have now been made under the new ordinance Inc Henna 1 1 leaders have appealed to tV whole country to observe November I a* a hartal or day of mourning, as a prolest against the ordinance.46 words
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216 1924-10-31 6 London, October 28. Many arrests were made in Dublin this morning, following detective raids in search of men wanted in connection with the shooting of Briiish soldiers at Queenstown. London, October 28. Seven men were arrested in Dublin this vorning and remanded on216 words
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Article204 1924-10-31 6 London, October 29. The Government to-night will announce officially their recognition of the Soviets. (Havas.) London, October 29. Paris The French note to Russia, conveying recognition, stipulates that recognition will in no way infringe any undertaking entered into by France and also expresaly reserves the rights of204 words
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Article66 1924-10-31 6 London, October 28. Kingston, Jamaica Strong representations are being ipadc to the Government by the Jamaica Imperial .Association regarding the passing of Jamaica’s trade nto the hands of Chinese. An appeal in being made for stoppage of alien immigration. Many candidates make exclusion of Chinese* and Syrians66 words
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Article36 1924-10-31 6 London, October 28. Paris The Government will announcethe official recognition of the Soviet Government this evening. London, October 28. Moacow M. Herriot’s note, conveying le mre recognition, suggests an immediate exchange of ambassadors.36 words
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Article48 1924-10-31 6 London, October 29. Amsterdam According to the newspapers workmen with a new Rolls Royce Migme have arrived at Philippopolis and are repairing the damaged Fokker forth' lil-M \°*u aV i U U is CK Pectod that the •i h(i resumed on Saturday to cnstantmoplc. J48 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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1267 1924-10-31 6 [rxi.tui telegram.] Lontloiij October 29. An especially noteworthy feature of the closing of the campaign is the absence of the customary attempts to forecast results. The Conservatives alone are hopeful of getting a clear majority, but admit that[rxi.tui telegram.] - 1,267 words
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Article41 1924-10-31 6 London, Octob." Delhi Lord Reading ba®> r J j, r< Gandhi permission to vi-"t v «j*h whither he intended to proc 1 l some Moslnni friends i r r r j r. restore neierhhon’dv relations Hindus and Moslems.41 words
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121 1924-10-31 7 London, October 2'.). Brus.v- Ls The decision of the Council r the Leasrue of Nations to which the motion of the status quo to be maintained on the Turco-Iraq frontier referred, establishes a line wherehv the British will give up the121 words
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Article82 1924-10-31 7 London, October 20. I’ort Sudan An attempt by leading residents of Jeddah and Mecca to arrange t rnis with the Wahabis has failed. A representative of the Wahabis at Mecca states that peace is impossible while Ali remains on the throne. This appears an insurmountable obstacle. Jeddah82 words
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Article82 1924-10-31 7 London, October 20. Melbourne The inter-State Labour Conference after rejecting n motion that Australia should not b*» committed to military action in any circumstances without the approval of parliament, except in oases of emergency, also the amendment t-at Australia should in no circumstances io committed to military82 words
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Article64 1924-10-31 7 London, October 29. A Dublin clerk, named Joseph O’Connor. was charged at Dublin to-day with conspiracy to murder Private Aspinall, of the Koyal Army Medical Corps, and with commanding: five of the men who were remanded on the 28th instant to proceed to Queenstown for the puroose of64 words
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Article150 1924-10-31 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 21*. \nother motor accident hr.s occurred at the junction of Farouhar Street and Love Fano near where a boy was killed last wetk. in which a Cantonese amah, rrossin.fr the road with an umbrella in her.\-y rain, walked into a motor150 words
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Article145 1924-10-31 7 Dewali cestival commenced on Monay and is being celebrated with customary lat by Hindus in Singapore High vMroet, in particular, presenting a pictur°fl ue appearance with the various Indian °P S decorated for the occasion. Dewali ivV, 1 i. acPS Hindu New Year, during i u145 words
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529 1924-10-31 7 [Contributed.] n Tl,€Bda y evening the congregations of the Chinese Presbytery of Singapore, Johore anti Muar celebrated the seventieth birthday of the Rev. J. A. B. Cook in the .M.C.A. Hall. Mr. C'ook came here in 1881 and is retiring529 words
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232 1924-10-31 7 The painter of the most famous dog picture in the world died at his home in St. John's Wood. Mr. Francis Barraud painted many pictures, hut the one which ho painted of a little fox terrier named Nipper,” afterwards broadcast all over232 words
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668 1924-10-31 7 CHINESE GIRLS SCHOOL. Annual Report of Board Of Directors. The directors’ annual report on the Singapore Liunese Ulna* Scnool l'or ttio yeiii ended December 31, J 92.5, to be piesented at the annual gcncrui meeting mi A o vein her K, says As you may ue well aware the present668 words
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Article129 1924-10-31 7 The Times of Malaya is officially informed that the following telegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies His Majesty has approved following arrangements for oliservance in this country of Armistice Day November 11 (1) A short service will be held at the cenotaph129 words
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372 1924-10-31 7 ihe following official communique in publish* <1 for general information In accordance with the wishes of Ilia Majesty the King a two minutes silence is being observed as in former years from II a.m. to 11.02 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11. One gun will372 words
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324 1924-10-31 7 As romantic as making two bladea of ffrass xrow where only one grow before’* s the achievement of a group of paper w»»i kers, lumber men ami chemists of Minnesota, U.S.A., \sho have just worked out a process whereby one of the324 words
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2946 1924-10-31 8 In the Suprtmo Court on October 23, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) Dei Tiong Swan and Hue Kieni Kwa Nco a son and a widow of the late Mr. Oei Tiong Ham,who wau known during hisliietime ns the Java2,946 words
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209 1924-10-31 8 A remarkable incident occurred recently near Kajong Estate Sun)?.: Buloh, writes our correspondent. Twv Tamils fishing by the sunget were suddenly surprised to find a tiger nearby Taking to their heels, the coolies ran along the river bank with the tiger in209 words
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Article100 1924-10-31 8 It is stated that an outbreak typhus has occurred amongst thlc lv p Uu military units temporarily stationed Sungei Bcs-i, five cases being 11 1,. among men of the Sussex Kegt. I men are now in hospital. Isolated cas of typhus, or apparent typhus, have H100 words
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1609 1924-10-31 9 vVhat do you say t 0 in K t(> Ku kt r by car with me to-morrow l» un 'P k •> (juick decision had to be jrurnijU ucct ,p lC( i un( j we started from aiaui*. before six a.m.1,609 words
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Article135 1924-10-31 9 Murder in a Barber s Shop. A dastardly crime took place in a Chinese* barber’s shop in Bugis Street ibout 8 p.m. on October 23. One oi he barbers in the premises, named Wong Lam, was in the act of shaving a cusomer when he was stabbed on his left135 words
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705 1924-10-31 9 SPIRITUALISM. Col. Forster s Lecture at The Y.M.C.A. Spiritualism—Right or Wrong was the subject of a lecture given by Lieut.-Col. D. Forster at the Y.M.C.A. on October 23. (Ju. v orator said that the idea of the lecture was to suggest that Spiritualism in the ordinary sense of the word705 words
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Article72 1924-10-31 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Ipoh, October 21. A meeting at Tpoh last convened y the provident and vice-president of he Malayan Airri-hortieultural Assoom ion, decided to hold a bii? show in Peral •i June or July next, including nil cla.-se* does, poultry and cattle, and pfssibl' ir,tor*. A72 words
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473 1924-10-31 9 His Grace Dom Matheus d’Oliveira Xavier, Archbishop of Goa and Patriarch of the Last indies, left Singapore on i'uesday by the Cushion Marti after a crowded visit lasting ten days. His Grace is accompanied by the Bishop of Macao, who has473 words
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Article194 1924-10-31 9 The Fire Brigade received three calls within the space of nine bourn since Friday afternoon. The first was a brigade rail, which came at 4.18 p.m. from Bain Street, where .‘57, 39 and 41, which are buildings used as stables and coolie lines, were reported to be194 words
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Article140 1924-10-31 9 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes >n I'iiday A Chinese postman was this norning charged befoie Mr. Stark with having, on or about the 13th inst., delayed if caused to be delayed a postal letter ■vh'-n in transmission by post. The tacts >f the ca~e as alleged140 words
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811 1924-10-31 10 The thirtieth annual meeting of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., was held at the registered office, Brisbane, on Thursday last, reports the Brisbane Courier of September 20. Mr. James Forsyth, chairman of directors, presided. In moving the adoption of811 words
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374 1924-10-31 10 The Times of Ceylon of October 18 prints the following A rather intriguing study in contrast was demonstrated in the Appeal C ourt yesterday when a learned Judge held that an act which might be considered a heinous insult from374 words
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125 1924-10-31 10 The Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine held their fifth biennial Congress in Singapore last year, and the transactions of that Congress have now been issued in a handsomely bound valume of almost 1,000 pages, with many plates and charts. The fruits125 words
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Article197 1924-10-31 10 It is understood, says the China Express and Telegraph, that Com. G. P. Thomson has made a lengthy report to the Admiralty upon his voyage in submarine K 20 to and from Singapore, and that this will be regarded as confidential. It is believed that one of the197 words
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Article1172 1924-10-31 10 Following is a list of passengers by the f'atrocluM, which from Singapore for Europe on the 2Kth instunt —Mr. and Mrs 'chneitlcr, Mr. K. B. Eyre, Mr. Tait, Mr K. N. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Manton, Dr. roster Smith, Dr. H. M. Robertson, Mrs. Foster Smith and children, Mr.1,172 words
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458 1924-10-31 10 Giving judgment in the casthe Tan Kim Seng Estate, the ChS'l** tke (Sir Walter Shaw) Kn i,l ease had been made out bv th,. If lh on the issue but he was asked in defence that Jiak Clio., ha,l heW interest of458 words
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Article138 1924-10-31 10 Ill view of the fact that, members ol the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association have not had the opportunity ;»f firing at ranges over 600 yards, it lias been arranged to hold a spoon shoot on the Bukit Timah Range next Sunday afternoon, November 2. The object of this138 words
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Article77 1924-10-31 10 At the meeting of the Legislati Council to be held on Monday next, t acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs v.i a«k for approval of a special vote $50,000 for the erection of a new ro Leung Kok Home at Penang. Lib bills are down for third reading* tn77 words
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Article78 1924-10-31 10 New Police Inspectors Quarters. The new quarters for police msP being erected in the compound Central Station in South Bridge are nearing completion and, it ported, will be ready for occuprt.n" in about three week??’ time. int three bungalows, which will l> n jrd accommodation for either three 11 couples78 words
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2479 1924-10-31 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, October 22. Malacca residents missed a musical t a t last night as the Magnolia had to .il earlier than was anticipated and the which was to have taken place he Volunteer Drill Hall at 6.30 p.m. in,l2,479 words
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643 1924-10-31 11 The following report is supplied officially 'lhe sixth annual general meeting of the Hitarn Tin, Limited, was held at lit, Hale treet, Ipoh on October 25 at 12 noon. Present :—Mr. Harold Huntsman (in the chair), Mr. T. A. Powell,643 words
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Article34 1924-10-31 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 28. General Hsu Shu Tseng, otherwise known as Little Hsu, is remaining in Hongkong instead of proceeding to Fmrope by the Dardanus as pieviously i rmngcd.34 words
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Article61 1924-10-31 11 We HD' oflieially informed that on the tlcpjr'ure of the Hon. Mr. h.M. Baddeley, who has been appointed Chief Secretary, Nisc»in, the Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott, General Adviser Johore, will act a> "olonial Secretary, and Mr. G. Hemmant, i -t, present acting as Under Secretary, will act as61 words
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Article1061 1924-10-31 12 RUBBER S ADVANCE. Straits Times, October 21. Rubber was quoted yesterday at 61 Va cents, and the second restriction year, which ends on the 31st of this month, will not pan out so very badly. Glancing over some of our memoranda, we came upon an article reviewing the first year’sStraits Times, October 21. - 1,061 words
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Article988 1924-10-31 12 CHINA S CRISIS. Straits Times, October 25. We have not the courage to say that we understand the intricacies of the situation in China—we doubt whether many Chinese understand it themselves. But the situation which has arisen at Peking will create anxiety in many quarters, though, on the other hand,Straits Times, October 25. - 988 words
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Article1018 1924-10-31 12 Straits Times, October 27. We had the privilege reading considerable time ago, notes made by nu)dical expert during a visit to Tren ganu and Kelantan. What struck T forcibly was the disclosure in these note of the very small extent to which the benefits of medical science haveStraits Times, October 27. - 1,018 words
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Article966 1924-10-31 13 Tsar’s could ever have been.—Straits Times, October 28. The authenticity of the Zinovieff letter i* denied. It is not often that the foreign Office experts are misled, and it would be strange if they have been fooled by what some Russian agents and wgry Labourites describe asTsar’s could ever have been.—Straits Times, October 28. - 966 words
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Article1028 1924-10-31 13 Straits Times, CKtolnjr 2P. England, Scotland, Wales, and the northern portion of Ireland will be polling to-day, and in about 48 hours we ought to have a fairly accurate idea if the result. Our forecast is BOO Conservatives, 100 Labourites and 125 Liberals, but we are very.— Straits Times, CKtolnjr 2P. - 1,028 words
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Article1185 1924-10-31 13 than to slither into bankruptcy.—Straits Times, October 30. I he second year of restriction in the r.ibber industry ends to-morrow. It will he some time before the official figures of import and export are available, but we can make an approximate estimate of the broad results. Takingthan to slither into bankruptcy.—Straits Times, October 30. - 1,185 words
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Article179 1924-10-31 14 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor at Government House on October 23 :—Mrs. Wolff, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Green, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Burkill, Mr. G. Lucksted, Mr. L. R. Macphail, Major V. G. Olive, A.D.C. Mr. and Mrs. S.179 words
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Article67 1924-10-31 14 The chart of Straits shipping signals now used in the local shipping offices has been considered to be obsolete for some time past, and it is proposed to compile an up-to-date chart. Shipping agents and others interested arc requested to send the necessary details of flag, funnel,67 words
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Article190 1924-10-31 14 *>n Wednesday, Tan Tien Van, cashier "f the Financial police office, Central Station, was charged before Mr. Sennett vvilh theft as a servant of $1,393, the property of the Government. This is in connection with the recent loss from the safe in the Financial office. Accused pleaded190 words
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1228 1924-10-31 14 Sentence of thirteen years’ rigorous imprisonment, was passed on two Chinese at the Singapore Assizes on October 23,by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. The two accused, Yong Tih Sheng and Cham ivh Ngam, were charged with committing robbery and causing grievous hurt. It was alleged1,228 words
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386 1924-10-31 14 Business conducted at a committee meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club on the 22nd instant, included the following Examination or drivers of motor busses and cars for hire.—It was decided, having regard to the various points raised by the Chief Police Officer386 words
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547 1924-10-31 15 On Tuesday, Mr. Sennett heard two •unnected oases, the first dealing with a irinibling charge and the second with th :lt of obstructing and assaulting u servant# On Monday, Inspector Lind charged 22 Indians with playing in a common gaming oUS e547 words
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Article125 1924-10-31 15 The Municipal Health statement for •ho week ending October 18 gives the f"tnl number of deaths as 192, representing a death rate of 25.9-1 per mille per annum compared with 30.00 in the pre'(dirg week and with 24.50 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief125 words
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Article113 1924-10-31 15 *UnntJ a,g< r items in the Federal Tf-ven,, for 19 2o are —Railways sStTI ?15 20 7,H1. Public debt .s*> 77d miscellaneous services SlVlnwo? po, ice $3,043,184, medical Wp i, P r? 10n8 ctc $2,250,798, Civil M 3.71 Customs and Excise P.W’rw- I 1 0S J t113 words
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375 1924-10-31 15 r Io meet the lion. Inche Mohamed tur.os bin Abdullah, who has been elected a* an honorary president, the Moslem Association gave an At Home at 01, aeiegie Road, on the 25th instant. Mr! A. M. S. Angullia presided. Theie was375 words
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Article459 1924-10-31 15 We have been asked to give publicity to the following :—The Girl Guides have had their Fair, and now' we Chinese girls of the C.E.Z.M.S. are having our sale of work on Thursday, November 6th. We do hope lots of people will come, the money is459 words
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Article314 1924-10-31 15 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 7 held on October 24 included the following Approved provision by loan of funds for construction of an outfull sewer from Crawford Street market to Albert Street pumping station at an estimated cost of $12:1,000. Approved expenditure of $7,480 for314 words
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315 1924-10-31 15 In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), a motion was h<ard on behalf of Mrs. Flora Marshall to set aside bankruptcy notice and petition. Mr. R. Page, counsel for the applicant, stated that the lady came315 words
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Article155 1924-10-31 15 We are officially informed that Mr. F. M. Baddeley, Acting Colonial Secretary. Straits Settlements, has been appointed Chief Secretary, Nigeria. Mr. Baddeley arrived in the F.M.S. as u cadet in 1807 and has held appointments m most of the States. His connection with the155 words
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Article165 1924-10-31 15 A cast* was heard hy Mr. Pryde on Monday in which a Chinese named Chia Boon Seng was charged with kidnapping a little Chinese boy of about two years of age. The mother of the child is Yeo Yong Neo, who lives in Albert Street. The child165 words
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Article95 1924-10-31 15 St. Anthony s Convent. A very successful entertainment was given at St. Anthony’s Convent, Middle Road, on Sunday Inst in honour of the visit f His Grace the Archbishop of Goa and His Lordship the Bishop of Macao. It consisted of a little play entitled A Token of Affection in95 words
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Advertisement487 1924-10-31 15 Property Sale, The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs, Checng Koon Seng and Co., at their saleroom No. 30 Chulia Street on October 8, 16 and 22. 00 years’ leasehold land and house 51 Sumbawa Hoad, area 2,7t!9 sq. ft., Mr. Syed Omar bin Mohnmed Alsagoff, $2,250;487 words
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Article817 1924-10-31 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevmlen, October 19. Although at first 1 was not very opti* rustic as to the results of the campaign to collect sufficient funds to enable the aviator van dcr Hoop to continue his flight to the Indies, 1 must admit thu things817 words
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278 1924-10-31 16 At a meeting of the above club held at the Adelphi Hotel Club room on Friday the 24th inst., three new members were elected :—Miss Agnes M. Scott, Mr. R. K Smith and Mr. Christian T. Hansen. The proceedings were of278 words
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Article113 1924-10-31 16 Yesterday Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, is holding an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Boyanesc, named Ahmad, who, it is alleged, was beaten to death at the ninth milestone, Tampon is Road, on the evening of the 9th instant, and113 words
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Article113 1924-10-31 16 Coroner s Enquiries. The enquiry commenced by Mr. F. G. Bourne, City Coroner, on the 25th instant into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese workman who fell down the lift well at the Union Insurance of Canton buildings and was killed, was concluded on Tuesday. It is said113 words
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Article174 1924-10-31 16 Steamer Ellora s Breakdown. The Burma Mail steamer Ellora of the B. 1. S. N. Company, which left Rangoon on October 14 and was due in Calcutta on October 16, was detained at sea owing to a breakdown. It is reported that hei larboard low pressure cylinder and covet .vero174 words
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752 1924-10-31 16 At the half-yearly meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, on October 21, alter the Chairman’s interesting review, says the Straits Echo, Mr.j H. Dove, of Messrs. Hutteaibach, Lazarus] and Sons, said it was a long time since he had had the pleasure752 words
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Article83 1924-10-31 16 On Saturday, in Mr. Sennett’s Ci>u**t. F M all«rd in charge of the GanVblnig Suppression department, prosecutcnl 13 boy« and cooks, employed in the langlin district, with gambling in a common gaming house at 152, Orchard Hoad gamblers were playing in a back room of the83 words
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449 1924-10-31 16 Scouts Rally. Smart Turn-out at Government House. The annual Sauls’ Hally took nla,„ the Government Domain on <£» e ln afternoon, when about .570 out of th y Scouts in Singapore, representing troops, turned out, and a .matt .ITT was watched by an appreciative ing of parents and friends. tather449 words
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117 1924-10-31 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 21. At the Assizes, Samun and Hamzat were charged with possession of forged live dollar notes. They were found guilty, and the first accused W3 sentenced to five yea in’ and the second to one year117 words
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Article149 1924-10-31 16 A bill to be introduced into the lutive Council makes minor impnoonH In the working of Ordinance >o. (Municipal). The number of w missioners, formerly limitod to 2.», is 1 left to the discretion of the Cioveino Council. In \arious cases the saiictJ'' 'r reference to the Governor149 words
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Article69 1924-10-31 17 T strait Time# l» not responsible foi l l of it* correspondents. Corre !b 'll,as should be«r in vi.-d that l*ti«r» ghort and to the point. Loop "“*l. epis'l** lire 1 »ble to be rejected to i Vtl cut J*v*a. Correspondents aius* f utfi.t>»o n men, not n«c**as.ii»l.v foi69 words
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Article640 1924-10-31 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. cv__I read in the local papers the intended removal of the High School Old Association and .1 fail to see the object of this sudden step. What is ‘rung with the present club house, "hicli coinists of two houses arranged640 words
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Article252 1924-10-31 17 0 l^e Editor of the Straits Times. w *th surprise the nows r‘ ir .j n le correspondence of Mr. <iav’* Wa aH a PPeared in your yester*ak r ,BSU(I effect that the Sarnl*ihiti»>,r V *u nmcnt as > saut *d an order pro1 e tear hing of Mandarin252 words
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Article442 1924-10-31 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Perhaps you may consider a reply to your correspondent J, writing on Septemoer 25, of interest to your readers The t“Hn Eurasian is never used in the Netherlands Indies, J.’s nine-tenths is an exaggeration but cannot be criticised further442 words
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348 1924-10-31 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I was one of the unfortunate victims of a motor bus accident on the Bukit Tirn.ah Road on Thursday afternoon the 2.3 rd inst., but was fortunate enough to get off with only a few348 words
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Article434 1924-10-31 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I doubt very much if Mr. W. Dunman did 52 miles an hour in that car. I don’t believe you cun git this speed out <ii an ordinary touring car. But if it is true Mr. Dunman’s friend who was434 words
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Article507 1924-10-31 17 To tin* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We have heard so much said in support oL female education and its value has been so often emphasised in the press, on the platform, and by educational authorities that 1 would be carrying coals to Newcastle were 1 to507 words
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507 1924-10-31 17 The kind of engagement that would probably be fairly common in the unfortunate event of military hostilities in Maiaya was rehearsed on a small scale on Sunday morning in the vicinity of Sungei Besi, when a battle was fought in507 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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Article22 1924-10-31 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 25. The All Black* bout Cumberland by 11 points to ml at Carlisle.[Reuter Telegram.] - 22 words
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Article191 1924-10-31 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. October 25. Sedan go r beat the Penang and Kedah combined side by H points (a goal and a try) to 3 points (one try.) Penang opened up well, and the ball was soon forced over the line, hut boston touched191 words
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Article144 1924-10-31 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 25. Perak defeated Negri Sembilan by six points to three. Although this was not a Cup game* it was reminiscent of the clote struggle which took place between these two teams in the Cup linal in 1922. Play was exceedingly144 words
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Article282 1924-10-31 18 The dates for Singapore's matches in the Malaya Cup Competition have been fixed as follow November Bth versus Malacca at Singapore. November 29th versus Negri Sembilan at Seremban. December f>th versus Malacca at Malacca. December 20th versus Negri Sembilan at Singapore. The final of the Competition will282 words
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Article105 1924-10-31 18 Rough Play in Java. Strong comments were made against the players of the High School, Soura* >aya, by ti e Bengali footballers in conic tion with, their rough play. The game was partly played in heavy rain and the .cnoiuts instead of playing the leathei vidently played the bare105 words
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Article108 1924-10-31 18 Th" Bengali team, who beat the S.F.A. und the < house and have since made a successful tour in Java, have returned to Singapore and left for Calcutta yesterday. The Chinese had hoped for a return match, hut unfortunately,- owing to injuries sustained in Java108 words
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Article232 1924-10-31 18 Ipoh Club Defeats Selangor Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 2G. The Ipoh Club hockey eleven travelled to Kuala Lumpur during the week-end and were engaged in a match against the Selangor club on Saturday in fine weather. The game was expected to be a well-contested one,232 words
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Article219 1924-10-31 18 keppel v. Garrison Match. A win for Keppel by 10*4 to 1 was the result of the match between the Keppel and Garrison Golf Clubs played ut Keppel on Sunday. The scores were as follow.*, Keppel players mentioned first Uutley and Hendrie 1 *4, Cuthbert and Forde 0. Jones219 words
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Article329 1924-10-31 18 Inter-School Finals. The finals of the inter-school swimming: carnival were held at the Y.M.C.A. pool on Friday afternoon. The mo*t successful competitors were the Anglo-Chinese School representatives. Results were as follows 40 Yards Free Style (Class I).—Poh Cheng (A.C.S.) 1, Siong Kang (K.I.) 2. Time 20 7/10 secs. (Class329 words
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337 1924-10-31 18 (Reuter Telegram.] London, October 25. The following are the results of the English First League matches played to-day Arsenal 1, Tottenham 0. Aston Villa 1, W. Bromwich 0. Blackburn K. i, Leeds 3. Bury 2, Notts County 1. Huddersfield 0, Birmingham 1. Liverpool I), Sunderland(Reuter Telegram.] - 337 words
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Article119 1924-10-31 18 S.C.C. Tournament. Friday saw the conclusion ,'f fought semi-final in A Donh it J. W. Winter and Roy Smith t third set against Cameron L t > and won 4—6, 10-8, 6 J4 VV 1 '«l* y are sufficient indication of hi.w h8Ul matched they were. The winner119 words
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Article137 1924-10-31 18 I). II. Kleinman. champion of the Sfr won the open singles in the Seruenihl tournament, beating Duncan f The tournament was very successful the Malay Mail. There wee 175 e«2? and splendid weather prevailed fJT’ dress dance was held on Saturday cabaret show on Sunday. The137 words
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175 1924-10-31 18 [Reuter Telegram.] Peith, October 25. The match between the M.C.C. an4 Western Australia opened in 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 captured five wickets[Reuter Telegram.] - 175 words
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Article61 1924-10-31 18 R. T. Holder, who was in Singapore with McAuliffe, Davis and Hope whom local cricketers well remember. going strong in Japan cricketing Playing for Kobe against oha a ucntly, he made 39 runs and wickets for 24 and another six o another match against oka61 words
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Article204 1924-10-31 18 (From Our Own Correspondent)' Penang. OctoK’r The annual meeting of the I’enanff Club was held this evening, the Hon. A. B. Voules presiding. ....rnlua «f The chairman said that the 3S income over expenditure v, as oUS compared with $11,644 tor tota i year, or an increase204 words
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Article755 1924-10-31 19 I» a ja Di Hilir’s Trophy. The tV'rd and last of the races for the j)i Hilir’H Trophy was sailed for K J t‘•' lioden-KU.ss course on Sunday, ‘IV wPh shifting wind* and strong ebb fjii the* going was more or lcs« of a ‘L 'inx match bordering noinet.mcs755 words
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862 1924-10-31 19 till/ ror °nt well-founded rumours ft y n -j r fy r >’' h’ord planned to establish ■’nd th J Tlolo r car factory it. North China a p site bad alrgedv Ih.*oti sclented fcvw no, *V bnurhood of Peking. Mr. K.862 words
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744 1924-10-31 19 Th? world’s biggest cable ship, th? Colonia, h.is just completed the laying between Ne w York ai d tho Azores a 2,400 miles of a new lyp? m F.ibmurh.j' cable for the Wes an n Union 'i olograph Company.744 words
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Article42 1924-10-31 19 Ksnirntiug T*n Dredging, half monH* >f October, output (three dredger) 'il-' boils, hours r*m 904, e.i'timated realise r a!ue of ore $53,900. ftenong Tin Dredging Co.—First half ontli of October. Dredge No. 1. 81 piculs Iredge No. 3. 440 piculs.42 words
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302 1924-10-31 19 Two new trains hove been completed for the London and North-Eastern ita.lwuy Company for their Klying Scotsman service. This service, which for *l2 years has left Edinburgh and i/judon daily at 10 o'clock ir. the morn in;:, is claimed t<» be302 words
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Article206 1924-10-31 19 Tin* Labour Conference, in a private uemtion before it wound up on October passed the following composite resolution on imperial affair* :—“That the time is long overdue for a determined stand by .organised Labour against the crimes com- milled by the British ruling class in furtherance206 words
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Article272 1924-10-31 19 The secretary of the Australian Meat Council (Mr. .1. Kornaghan) writes to the Brisbane Courier Sir, —Correspondence just received from Japan advises that the city councils of Tokio, Yokohama, Osaka, and Kobe are reported to havo agreed to build large cold storage on the water fronts272 words
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Article1674 1924-10-31 20 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated October 2U, states Rubber after touching Is. r>d. Is. 4d. has eased somewhat with the result that there has been a distinctly weaker fueling in the share market and sellers of mos stocks are now1,674 words
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387 1924-10-31 20 THRIFT IN BRITAIN. Workers provision for The Future. Sir Kingsby Wood, M.P., speaking at u moot in if of tho Faculty of Insurance at Sue (Held, sai l that in 1922 over SI trillions were paid into the Post Office Savings Hanks in England «nd Wales, and there were actually387 words
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Article57 1924-10-31 20 l)I SAJXT CERAN. To Marie Jose and Bertrnml de Saint (Vran, nt Villa Pierre Loti. Meyer Road, a brother, Pierre. DORAL.-—°n October :>7, 1924, at 181-c, Tanjong Kutong Road, Singapore, the wife of Charles V. Doral. a son. NIVEN.--On September 25, 1924, at St. I eters House. Strenthnm, wife57 words
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Article70 1924-10-31 20 1>f |094 L1) < u'7* I,A VES “.9 n September 20, .“*4, “t Hatton Hall, Windleaham, Alexan(ler John Loathes only son of the late Captain J W. K. Donaldson, R.F.A., and A ‘l J J Bridges, and grandson of Alex. Donaldson, late oT Singapore, to Doris Evelyn Harington, only70 words
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Article189 1924-10-31 20 Singapore, October MO exchange. On London, Bank 4 m/u Demand J/4 3 /l| Private 3 m. credits 8/ On New York, Demand 10 Private 90 d/s On France, Bank On India, Bank T. T. .930 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 414 n On Shanghai, Bank d/d P C189 words
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Article451 1924-10-31 20 Singapore, October M0. mining. Issue V al. Pd. Bayers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.57% 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.65 1.70 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 28/- 29/. I 1 Johan Tin 0.47% 0.52% £1 £1 Kam. Kaniunting 49/- 60/£1 £1 Kamanting Tin 43/6 45/- cd. 10451 words
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Advertisement86 1924-10-31 20 NOTICE All communications for hoth the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Manley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the Imted Kingdom and foreign countries a D ye nr T he P° st price86 words
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Obituary145 1924-10-31 20 DEATHS CHUA.-- On October 28. 1924. «t 71-m, Kiver alley Road, at 7.15 a.m. Mr. Chua Two •Suah, ago 6.3, beloved father of Choon Wee «eng. Guan, Leong, Sim, Han and others! KENNEDY.—On October 28, 1924, at 7 p.m at Gunong Pulai Waterworks, Edward, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.145 words
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Article93 1924-10-31 1 General. Rubber Awards Committee 2 Rubber Production Costs 2 Local Rubber Auctions II Penang and Restriction 2 Rubber Propaganda 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Correspondence.— Rubber Price Averages 3 Telegram— Rubber Smuggling 2 Rubber Propaganda 4 Meetings and Reports.— Batu Rata Rubber 1 Ihinlop Rubber 1 Melvill Rubber 193 words
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388 1924-10-31 1 Minutes of the sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Mclyill (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., held at the registered office of the company, in ,a Works Street, Colombo, on September 30, Present Mr. G. B. C. Northey c thair), Mr.388 words
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1393 1924-10-31 1 The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of tho Kinla Kolias Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in the Council Room, Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4 Idol-lane, E.C., Mr. Edward Bedford, C.E. (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, you will no doubt take the report as1,393 words
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Article143 1924-10-31 1 Profit of Until Kata (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations for year ended June .*{o, ltr24, tfier .writing off £3,000 for depreciation •f buildings, machinery and mature area, vas £0,260, plus 1T),284 brought in, mak•ntf £11.550. Directors recommend diviiend o(* 5 per cent., less tax, carrying foi ward £5,252. Voluntarily143 words
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Article179 1924-10-31 1 Sir 10lie Geddes, speaking at the Dunlop Rubber Co. meeting, said :—If our sales department could count on 50,000 shareholders advocating and buying the best tyre and golf ball in the world, and British made, so far as this country is concerned, I am sure we would be179 words
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1476 1924-10-31 2 The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in mail week at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C., Mr. K. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his address, said Gentlemen, —Before dealing1,476 words
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Article93 1924-10-31 2 At a meeting of the Ulu Sr.angor District Planters’ Assonatmii held on October 15, a letter from the entral p erak p A was read on the object of the rubber awards committee Ltrn n c:ap re protesting against the const! notion of the standing committee of93 words
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585 1924-10-31 2 The following report is officially supplied The eighth annual general meeting of Amalgamated Malay Estates, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, J Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on October 21, the Hon. Mr. Choo Kia Peng presiding. After notice convening585 words
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Article199 1924-10-31 2 May we make a word of explanation c s P<>ke in our leader on Friday of estates which were making a profit of 5 cents per pound when rubber was selling at 25 and of these estates getting a profit of 25 cents per pound when rubber199 words
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460 1924-10-31 2 (From Our Own Correspond, K al Lumpur October' The five motor launches of the Cu preventive staff continue to do g d T"'; on the West Coast. Within days four seizures have been made m all the cases the delinquents have J460 words
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Article274 1924-10-31 2 The fourteenth annual report of the Mandai-Tekong (Singapore) Rubber estates, Ltd., for the year ended July 11)24, states that the accounts shew a profit of $9,007.25, to which has to be addw the balance brought forward from year $3,156.27, leaving a balance of pron standing in profit274 words
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Article68 1924-10-31 3 ilij.* Stitoit* Time* l* out rtttqioo&iMe fo» opsuiuu# of im corre»puft«lvuib. Correflj*ould bear in mind tJ.xt loiter* i i it) s»i« «jrt Mud to thy poiiti, Loot; f “;!i ,ny ep»<tle« ;»r«» liable to bo rejected or *“ihiVr?iy tfu t down. Correej-ondciUd uiu.iv Xu K/ their nuirics, nut nuco»A«riiy68 words
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Article185 1924-10-31 3 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—Some of your readers, no doubt, fl7 r.ot interested in rubber but tin* irajoi ity probably are, wherefore may 1 suggest that you publish daily the ,ii*iag«? price of rubber to date lor tho ipjarter Thjs information is always useful185 words
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491 1924-10-31 3 The following rci»ort is supplied by the secretaries The second ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders of Colinsourgh Kiitate, Ltd., was held at 4, Port Rv ad, Malacca, on October 26, Mr. T. F. AnderPole presiding. The Chairman, in proposing the adoption491 words
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758 1924-10-31 3 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Values Higher All Markets Firm. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, October 21. Values are again higher and all markets aro nnn buying by America of spot and nearby rubber has been the chief feature of interest and has hardened these positions considerably. January-March and April-June arc758 words
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920 1924-10-31 3 EAST ASIATIC RUBBER. Result of the First Year s Working. The first annual ordinary general meeting of East Asiatic Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on September 15 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Assiciation, 2-4, Idol-lane, East-cheap, E.C., Major-General Sir Robert Ilutcc.ison, K.C.M.G., G.B., D.S.O. (the Chairman), presiding.920 words
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466 1924-10-31 3 Speaking at the half yearly meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, on October 21, Mr, 1*. A. Pledger, the chairman, said 1 he year opened with rubber at 49 cents u lb. but the price receded until it reached466 words
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Article169 1924-10-31 3 Due to the fait that restriction was in force during the first eight months of the previous year, the Sungei Duri crop for the past year has been hi low that harvested for several years, according to the report of the Chairman at the fourteenth annual169 words
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782 1924-10-31 4 BUKIT SELANGOR RUBBER. The Year ’s Results Regarded As Satisfactory. Tho fourth ordinary general mooting of the shareholders of the Bukit Selangor Rubber Estate (1920), Ltd., was held on September 23 at the offices of the company, 6, Fenchurch-street, E.C.: Mr. T. C. Huxley (Chairman of the company) presiding. The782 words
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497 1924-10-31 4 Although the F.M.S. Rubber Propaganda .’oinmittee has issued no official summary of business, so far accomplished at its meetings, says tho Malay Mad, wmle in the absence of such a report its members appear chary of giving any infoimatior. on the497 words
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Article46 1924-10-31 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 29. It is understood that the F.M.S. Rubber Propaganda Committee are shortly publishing details of an offer of a prize of $2,500 for the best pattern of a rubber sandal acceptable universally by native populations not using shoes.46 words
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Article169 1924-10-31 4 Sapong Rubber and Tobacco Estate®, which lias an authorised capital of £lOO,OOO in £1 shares, of which £B3,Till has already been issued, has been offering to shareholders 16,206 shares at a premium of ss. each. The Board ha* under consideration extensions either in coffee, Rome form of sisal169 words
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Article34 1924-10-31 4 Mes-rs. l ewis and Peat’s cable, received ’••inn their London office on Tuesday, give*London rubber stocks 1,920 tons down fo? the y/erk ending October 25, total now on bund o»,911 tons.34 words
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361 1924-10-31 4 Stock p ar Exchange Value. Company. Prices. £1 Anglo-Malay 20/C £1 Ayer Kuning 31/8 £1 Bakap Plantna 10/ i l Banteng 25/ 1*1 Batu Caves 12/C £1 Batu Kawan 18/0 £1 llatu Tiga 28/0 2/ Heitani Consol. 3/7 Vi £1 Bidor 27/6 £1 Bikam361 words
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705 1924-10-31 4 Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividends Closing Prices. r Fraser Lyall 4 312.500 1 4 p.c. for year oo.o.oi pan A Co. Kvatt mono 1 nil for year 30-9-23 .Alor* GajaWJl) mo* “J 439,425 5 id 12*23 4 "a k'' 3 9 00 1100705 words
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Advertisement141 1924-10-31 5 HiKd m ■< ./JvH j&y&r-. “f»r 'TV •-Irf», :gaag^aBBBfc^Fi^ v 2 N|L>mh| *3teSW> ;fc2f; STANDARD MODELS 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder$2,550 $3350 f t 1/ Alt SB (Incorporated in Singapore) MOTOR DBPARTMKNT. 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. f Vi? > w n fe l r 5 **W ;5 s» j9E%ffS*tKPi&4X' v.- v141 words
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Advertisement78 1924-10-31 6 V JPvVvTfci v 3- '.vy wffay $•>$.■. t UsTOn J7ix ■:a ':y~ > .f > r •*> f- .-iff rsss A A 5 p; J-* <►.. v > c r%> ’<jr^ T. v T t V 1 i %L, C-.. >r- > ■>•*, v>V r-' l- v> "£*MS x V78 words
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