The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 October 1924
1924-10-04
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Title Section16 1924-10-04 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. m CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1924. NO. 11,31316 words
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Article924 1924-10-04 1 Quicquid agunt homirc* nostri cst farrago Libclli Juvenal. Any local trainer may he found now of an early morning m a quiet rorner bu i y touching up one of the old hairy trunks, with bandage here ami planter tht-re. a touch of harlene on the924 words
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Article233 1924-10-04 1 In a fijrhtinjr speech at Newcastle Mr. Baldwin said he would do all m his power to prevent the Russian loan becoming an accomplished fact—Page 9. The Federation of British Industries has protested against the Boxer Indemnity committee containing no industrial representative—Page 9. History has been made233 words
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Advertisement203 1924-10-04 1 > SPALDING BROS., Ltd. > Amateur f iolf Championship won with OTTW BPALDING RED GOLF BALL> Obtainable at J > ,'ti t |.hone Ql EEN'S Telegrams < ieS4 3, Plteet St. Tennis I; •V.V.V.V. V-V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.*- RAFFLES HOTEL. i Telephone No. 2920. I GUEST NlGHl&— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday203 words
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Advertisement123 1924-10-04 1 hi 1 If" 1 I mHj7l|nf'X| frill tf^^w minim** I o/ dinners I I the one best cigarette I STATE EXPRESS A[o. 555 j are m perfect harmony with an I exquisite dinner and rare wine, I vivacious society and soft-toned I music. STATE EXPRESS is the I one_ cigarette123 words
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Advertisement151 1924-10-04 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Government tenders —Pa^e 7. Italian claret at Bolter's—Page 1. Roopehand's have Xmas goods—Paige 12. Dog lost. Xurse for child wanted—Page m Security roofing at United Engineer* Page 4. Railway notice re cancellation of trains Page 2. WaasiamuU have a stock taking >ale Page 16. Draujrhtsma-n. wanted for Municipality.151 words
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Advertisement30 1924-10-04 1 WAV.VAVpV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. f High (lass. '2 *l GOLF EQUIPMENT > call at ml Telephone QUEEN*! Telegrams J 1684 Prince St. Tennis f .•V.V.V.V.V B V 8 V.V.V.V.V.%V.V.V.%J30 words
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Miscellaneous78 1924-10-04 1 THE WEEK. Satirdny, 4*h. Hiph Water. 1.45 a.m., 1.29 p.m. B. I. astward mail due. French outward mail due. Children's Concert, Vie. Theatre, •"> p.m. Tanglin Club Dance, 10 p.m. Cricket: S.R.C. vs. A. P. C. Cricket: I.A. vs. St. J. 0.8. Race entires close 12 noon. Sunday, oth. Hiph78 words
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120 1924-10-04 2 The police are investigating the origin of a letter urging the hanyinir of Leopold ■ltd Locb, wl >H*9*4 to havt nur.-der- he hoy Frank.-. The li'ttt*r was found f th<- steps of the hou^e <>f a wealthy neighbour of the Lotb family. On120 words
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Advertisement572 1924-10-04 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4. Another grand display of FIREWORKS and special performances by the following": MERRY OPERA COMPANY WAYANG PEK JEE (Low Sye Poh) MURA SHIPOFF COMPANY ADMISSION 20 cents. FREE— AII 2nd and 3rd class Seats Admission to Fireworks Arena 20 cts. and 10 cts. TIOTEL572 words
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Advertisement437 1924-10-04 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. COMING Norma Talmadge IN SMILING THROUGH. Tel 90 PALLADIUM THEATRE Orclardßd A Comedy Programme At 9.15 p.m. At 9.15 p.m. JACK HOLT AND CASSON FERGUSON IN "A Gentleman of Leisure ff BY P. G. Wodehouse. LATEST GAZETTE LATEST GAZETTE Monty Banks m i j "Cleaned and Dry" Ist437 words
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Advertisement196 1924-10-04 2 REMINDER. TO-DAY, SATURDAY AT 10.30 A.M. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture At our Saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street Comprising handsome Jacobean design walmt stained teak single double bedsteads with bedding, teak oval dining table and chairs to match, teak dinner wagon and sideboard with mirror panel, a large196 words
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Advertisement359 1924-10-04 2 Alhambra FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD— SEASON NOW OPEN. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. THE PICTURE SENSATION OF THE YEAR Merry Go Round In 10 Glorious Reels The Most Stupendous Love Drama Ever Told. A Mad Whirl „t LIFE, LOVE and LUXURY. v The Picture that Turned NEW359 words
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Article859 1924-10-04 3 QUEER SIGHTS IN GENEVA. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Geneva, Sept. 2. On the Quai Mont Blanc at Geneva there are two massive stone lions of very supercilious mien. They represent the Geneva hotel keeper every September when the League of Nations holds its annual "wayzegoose.'' Not859 words
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131 1924-10-04 3 The lease of the Old Curiosity Shop, immortalised m the novel of that name by Charles Dickens, is about to fall m. This quaint old building m Portsmouth Street contrasts with the modern erections about it, and the interior, with its nooks and corners131 words
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Article19 1924-10-04 3 "I did not call him a liar/ said a man at Mansfield. "I said, Thou art a fibber. 119 words
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Advertisement405 1924-10-04 3 m- .^^^^g V \_^r^ sZ^^^^9^^^m* The ENERGY X^^fl of HEALTH Your growing child is expending far more energy m c Glaxo-fed baby is free from I order to keep his health than he tne s^ »uch dread diseases I would m England Everything is as Enteric and Tuberculosis I against405 words
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Advertisement102 1924-10-04 3 Wilkinson Hey wood Clark (GREAT BRITAIN'S LARGEST PAINT AND VARNISH MANUFACTURER) Paints, Varnishes, Etc. FOR Aljlj PURPOSES SOLD UNDER THE FOLLOWING WORLD-FAMOUS BRANDS M F<1 lcon, Bell and Star FOR PRICES, ETC., APPLY: Barlow <Sr Co. Tel, 2790. A. E. C The Builders of London's Buses. TWO AND FIVE TON102 words
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Article275 1924-10-04 4 Drastic Tests m U. S. Mr. Charles A. Hartnett, Motor Vehicle Commissioner for New York State, has begun a survey for the purpose of making a list of all persons known to be or suspected of being: reckless, physically unfit, or mentally incompetent motor-car drivers, so275 words
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Article20 1924-10-04 4 The highest number attached to a car m Singapore It 5101. In four month* the numerals have risen from 4090.20 words
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Article104 1924-10-04 4 What an astonishing 1 thing 1 it i- that. m spite of all the money spent oti r<»al construction and maintenance, amountinr fc £40,000,000 annually, we seem as far <"' as ever m realizing a safe surface for all classes of traffic, remarks The Motor. Th-J Great104 words
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Advertisement565 1924-10-04 4 1»l Does YOUR Roof Leak? I CEr'ITDIXV DAACIMT I ISi no^r icr^rr fc jj £i vi un. 1 1 I n. \3 \J riii v i S^B permanently. M Look at the 6- inch, asphalt- manufactured by 1 a3l I f e ment welded i° int shown at the THE565 words
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Advertisement202 1924-10-04 4 The Incomparable Mathis I FRANCES VICTORY CAR. J seater car has met with such rapid success as the Mathis. \l Each day adds to its popularity and reputation. rrhe Ma this recently achieved great distinction m finishing Ist 2nd and J Mfc the Grand Prix de France, the neatest race202 words
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Article542 1924-10-04 5 IKF\E\TION BETTER THAN CURE Ssvual correspondents have latterly aCdrcsMd me, says a motor writer at Home, •ranling the question of "nerves" and -he i.ubject is not an easy one to deal with rum written data and without knowledge the person so affected. You see, th 2 might542 words
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183 1924-10-04 5 A 1 00-MILE MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACE IN AMERICA. A 100-mile race for motorcycles is to be held m America early m December over the Ascot Gold Cup coarse used for car races. It is anticipated, says Motor Cycl- nir, that the holding of such an event wilt ?ive a decided183 words
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Article38 1924-10-04 5 The U.S. bureau of mines has suggested to oil refiners to colour gasoline red. to jruard its being for water, kerosene or other colourless liquid products. A study of the hazards of this fuel resulted m this suggestion.38 words
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Article302 1924-10-04 5 Olympia, November. In add.tiun to the original Olympia, a new hall with gallery of an even more commodious character has been erected to enable this' large Exhibition to stand compact upon one site. These new facilities fully utilized for the first time m 1923. will302 words
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Article134 1924-10-04 5 A guide as to the accuracy cf speedometers can easily be obtained m the garage. The method is to jack up one back wheel, set the trip recorder at nought, and count the number of revolutions of the back wheel which are demanded m order to show one134 words
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Article430 1924-10-04 5 An 87 Miles Run. A stfcce*ful reliability trial, organised by Mr. R. T. Mills, of New Labu estate, took place on Sunday at Seremban. The following took part: D. Buries on an Overland "4" car T W Cummins 2% Douglas. H. S. Eastman' 29* 8.5.A., A.430 words
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Article77 1924-10-04 5 In the Hudson uper-six strength begins with engine and chassis design. It I is developed m the construction, and is the predominant feature throughout the whole car. Nothing is left to chance; every pifce of material that goes into the const ruction of the car is tested and re-tested until77 words
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Advertisement110 1924-10-04 5 \\Q3r^^ r^f«-v«^~. rw^r^^c V^HHw/ JHIJT A Car of Greater Utility UIJIJI lib UlflU Ifl J»| [mi I I (2 /ino^er reason why- a I Doors on Buick cars I I close firmly and <fo«rf I m rattle. Ohere are two —H it rubber bumpers and [lillllM I I a dovetail110 words
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Advertisement155 1924-10-04 5 x Balloon Tyres Present Rims If you want Balloon Tyres of tested design and highest ,f you these interchangeable Goodyear BaHoon Q-ahty, at low cost, buy Goodyear Balloon Tyres. Tyres> Goodyear saves yon rf Goodyear makes both kinds of Balloon Tyres— Goodyear changes. Balloon Tyres for present wheels and Goodyear155 words
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Article449 1924-10-04 6 A Cryptic Formula From Arabia. Alchemy is not yet dead, say? this month's "Discovery." Last year the chemical laboratory at Clifton College had the unique experience of witnessing: attempts at transmutation by a genuine alchemist m the person of a venerable and learned Arab sheikh from449 words
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Article22 1924-10-04 6 Man, summoned rtt Willesden for rates: I am a maker of artificial limbs, and business is precarious m these daye of peace.22 words
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Article183 1924-10-04 6 Peijiiry Charge Aga?nst Boxer Postponed. Throuph the mistake of a clever lawyer, LuL* Antrelo Firpo, the Argentine boxer, escaped arrest on a warrant charging: him with perjury, which was intended to prevent his fiffht.with Harry Wills, the Negro heavy-weight, mi n which Firpo was beaten. Canon William Chase,183 words
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Article219 1924-10-04 6 The electric lijrht that is best adapted for the eyes proves to be the one that is increasing m use most rapidly. For general in-door use there are three principal types of electric lamp the old-fashioned bulb with a carbon filament, the lamp having219 words
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Article36 1924-10-04 6 Saturday, 2.30 p.m.— Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) F. Sect., Camp at Siglap. Sunday. Time and places of parade as notified m special R. O. No. 36A., S.V.C., GeneraJ Officer Commandingr's Inspection (Tactical Scheme).36 words
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Advertisement166 1924-10-04 6 I TTAGEN CIGARS. Bm Be Br I Bv^l «fl BB^BE^^^^m. BBB^BBBJ KB BBB^BH BLpj_^fl BB- BBB^BBK BY; BBt i The fine Dutch 11 cents cigar. Send your I tamby along to W. H. Dop's Trading Co., No. 54 Robinson Road, Tel. No. 2627 I with $5.50 and you will be166 words
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Advertisement267 1924-10-04 6 Rheumatism 1/SBT Uttl* would be l> abort the difficulty ol ti Inn Rheumatism if 1>«- Witt'i Pil were employed more freely, \)v Witt's I'ills ouT»' cas» i s i |OTd« as incurable and banish the pain i sutlfrrrs who havo reaigned thenwelvrt to a lifetime «>t" torture. Perbapg the experienoe267 words
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Article228 1924-10-04 7 LABOUR READY. CONSERVATIVE VOTE OF CENSURE. [Renter's Service.] London, Oct. 2. Router's Lobby correspondent says it is strongly believed to-night that the Government will be defeated on the Conservative vote of censure on October Bth. and a General Election will follow. Nevertheless, m the event of defeat,228 words
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Article423 1924-10-04 7 London, Oct. 2. The House of Commons went into committee on the Irish Bill. Mr. Clynes said he hoped, when the committee stage had concVuded to-day, the report stage and the third reading would also be taken, whereupon the House of Commons would adjourn until October Bth.,423 words
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140 1924-10-04 7 Madras, Sept. 20. Conjeeveram. The police arrested on Wednesday last Kanni Ammal, a shoolniistreßs m a girls' training school at Conjeeveram. on a charge of having murdered a girl named Kamala Kanni Ammal, who was studying m the school. Deceased went to school on Monday last,140 words
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Article395 1924-10-04 7 PROTOCOL LAUNCHED. CHINA AND THE COUNCIL. [Renter's Service.] Geneva, Oct. 2. The Assembly has put the seal on an historic episode by unanimously adopting the series of resolutions formally launching the protocol and urging menvbers to support the disarmament proposals. Forty-seven States voted and there were395 words
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Article238 1924-10-04 7 "Give me a quarter of an hour, and I will give you all the rudiments of the Chinese tongue." This staggering claim was made by an American Professor of languages m the course of conversation with the Right Hon'ble Mr. T. P. O'Connor. M.P.. and is recorded m238 words
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Article192 1924-10-04 7 .Many Deaths and Crops Ruined. The Acting Governor of the Leeward Islands has reported by telegraph that a sevjie hurricane, resulting: m loss of l'fc anl considerable damage to property,' struck the co'ony m the early hours of j Au?u. t 28. In Montserrat about forty192 words
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Article27 1924-10-04 7 If one thing is clearer than another m the outlook of the modern community, it is the impossibility of the small separate house.— Mr. H. G. Wells.27 words
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Advertisement546 1924-10-04 7 j i Tl'e house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agentf for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agenta for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Afenta for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawteg Pens and Pencils 5 lamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Fabcr's Slide Ruh'B 12.50 Magnifiers with546 words
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Advertisement871 1924-10-04 7 vTja B B I J^r iß^^*'^^^^' T s' c i -<*v^.jfei3 ■pjM gS^i Byßflp»»£ft5 >v Ui',. I^^^*^ mJ^ Tr* g The Novel Breatheable Tablets Unequalled for I^''-'^ I LUMGS, THROAT* CHEST.^^^^ inn^-healing balsams of the pine forest. S ii l CpS are ent!rtl >' distinct from old-fashioned liquid J^kS^^tfc-^' "W^mßpS871 words
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659 1924-10-04 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1924. Election Prospects. As presumably any stone is as good as another to shy at a dog, it does not seem to matter much whether the Conservatives use the Irish question, the Anglo-Soviet Treaty, or the Workers' Weekly prosecution with which to attack the659 words
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Article574 1924-10-04 8 Mr. E. A. Kenny has been appointed to act as Superintendent of Surveys, Malacca. Miss R. J. Da vies has been seconded for service as a nursing sister under the Gov- ernment of Kelantan. Mr. A. J. Minjoot has been granted a Commission as Second Lieutenant m the Eurasian Companies,574 words
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Article192 1924-10-04 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 3. Owing to the heavy rain, His Majesty the King of Siam was unable to come down from Bel Retiro to attend the at home given by the Resident Councillor, and Mro. Codrington, m his honour. There was a192 words
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Article57 1924-10-04 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 3. His Majesty the King of Siam, before returning to Bangkok, will spend two days as the guest of His Highness the Sultan of Perak at Kuala Kangsar, on October Bth. and 9th. There will be a private tea-party,57 words
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Article626 1924-10-04 8 Mr. L. J. B. Madden has returned to Taiping from a six months' holiday m England. Mr. Walker has arrived m Ipoh from Home to join the local staff of Messrs. McAlister and Company, Limited. The resignation of Lieutenant H. S. A. White of his commission m the S. S.626 words
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Article291 1924-10-04 8 PROMOTION BY IN FIX KM X Government Warning. The S.S. Government Gazette, ksim terday, contains the following: The following circular* despatch date.) 16th August, 1924, from the Right Bm\ the Secretary of State for the Colon published for general information Downing Street, 16th August, l'.»2l.—291 words
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Article64 1924-10-04 8 At the Sultan's Mosque yesterday im mediately after the Friday prayer ;m,i before a large gathering of Mohanmedarthe hon'ble Che Mohamed Unus bin AhduW lah, representing the Municipal Cnmmb. sioners, pronounced the dedication of th» Mohammedan burial ground at Bidadan. accordance with the Mohamedan law. I* was64 words
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Article104 1924-10-04 8 There was a large gathering of rfeiten and others interested m the school m the large hall of St. Andrew-; School yest.-rda;. afternoon, and keen interest was display* m the variety of excellent iptetaMM I the work done by the pupils of tinclasses, which were exhibited.104 words
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Article112 1924-10-04 8 (By Courtesy of the Nany Nu-h Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Oct. t Viscount Gotoh has finally declined t offer of nomination as a candidate In th Mayoralty of Tokio. The Foreign Minister, Baron Shidenar has expressed the opinion that the rifbt moment to advise China to restore pm has112 words
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Article277 1924-10-04 8 1 I Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mark*- arc no* 1 their way out to Ipoh from home The hon'ble- Mr. P. K. Nambyar of Pit i is indisposed and is confined to hi- bom* Mr. R. C. Drew has succeeded Mi. A Gibbings as Executive Engineer. Ctnti Kedah. I277 words
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Advertisement172 1924-10-04 8 •THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS.'* HOWEVER SMALL YOUR ORDER We will Deliver it TO YOUR DOOR FROM OUR RETAIL GODOWN 45, Robinson Road. TEL. 228. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) j PATRONISED TfcJFBQi&EMZIrirX. BY ROYALTY. Good Service and Excellent Value m FOUNTAIN PENS AND PENCILS. II m 9,172 words
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Advertisement13 1924-10-04 8 CREAM'S ONLY RIVAL. Sole Distributors W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robins >:i Toad, Singapore.13 words
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Article53 1924-10-04 9 BALDWIN'S SPEECH. [Reattr*! rervtot.] London, Oct. 3. peeek :tt the Unionist conference at itlt, Mr. Baldwin roundly condem- Russian TfWttf and said he was „1 do all m his power to propropo—d loan ever becoming an -h«<l fait. The helief m an imRussiai trade53 words
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Article38 1924-10-04 9 \l> atCT Service. London, Oct. 3. Federation <>f British Industries has I (►!.>:<• igafaat the omission of an rial representative from fhe commit- ointed by GovcfMMMt to decide the ipending the British share Boxer Indemnity payments.38 words
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Article69 1924-10-04 9 [R«-uferV Service.] Melbourne. Oct. 3. Federal Parliament has passed the ..iian Tariff Bill. Xt uter i-able, dated September 26, i Canada and Australia have con- ltd ;t reciprocal trade agreement, under rl < 'atiada grants preference to a number Of Australian, products, notably* i-tuff- and wines, and69 words
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Article26 1924-10-04 9 [Renter's Service.] Paris, Oct. 3. I. Matin announces that a French prohas succeeded m making mineral l.y mean* of vegetable and animal oils. fftva--.26 words
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Article44 1924-10-04 9 [Revter*i Service.] Riga, Oct. 3. it;t> informed the,, Workers, of nl that the Soviet Government aej to transfer some of the Commisto Leningrad, which is to be to its former position as the first m The Republic. Farlier cables on page 71.44 words
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Article214 1924-10-04 9 Municipal Action Collapses. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Oct. 2. M. Hassan ot" Singapore, a lighterage tractor to the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Malacca Court, on Thursday, adnutiability for damage done to a bridn the Malacca River, and the caso trht against him by the Malacca Munilitf fell through.214 words
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Article107 1924-10-04 9 inn Saud's Explanation. 1 Sept. 20.-Cairo_lbn Saud's I .v at Da L mast^ has been quoted as H V a d that th^ Wahabi attack on the R was mad( m accordant c wjth the ofln^ iv W(>rld cs P etj a l Jy the Moslems107 words
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Article28 1924-10-04 9 Headaii 1 th Imlividual Troop Parade at 5.15 p.m. '•'> TtJ. siarnallin^ class HeadTh i p m •t r l }V lth Band Pr »ctice Htadquar-28 words
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Article120 1924-10-04 9 AN ELECTION SURE. Reuter's Service. London, Oct. 3. An earnest discussion between Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald and his colleagues late last night, it is reliably reported, resulted m a decision to go to the country if the motion of tonsure is carried on October120 words
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Article48 1924-10-04 9 [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Oct. 3. In a speech m the House of Representatives regarding the Geneva compromise the Premier (Mr. S. M. Bruce) said unless there was anything m the protocol which interfered with AustraJia's rights there was no need of any special action.48 words
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Article36 1924-10-04 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 3. The House of Lords read the Irish Bill the first time and then adjourned till October 7. The House of Commons has adjourned till Octpber B.36 words
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Article36 1924-10-04 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Oct. 3. The withdrawal of the Chinese from the Chamber last night has caused much comment though it is not believed that will imply China's withdrawal from the League.36 words
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Article88 1924-10-04 9 [Reuter's Service.] Simila. Oct. 3. The heavy rains which commenced on September 17 and did so much damage at Bharatpur have now ceased. At Daqge many villages and crops were destroyed. Hundreds of railway passengers are stranded and communication, has been severed between Simla and Mussoorie and88 words
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Article356 1924-10-04 9 In hit* new book the Garden of Folly Mr. Stephen Leacock has a preface concerning humour and humoibts. He says, among other thingrs: If a man has a genuine sense of humour he is apt to take a somewhat melancholy, or at least a disillusioned, view356 words
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Article898 1924-10-04 9 WELL TRAVELLED COMMISSION AGENTS AFFAIRS. Mr. W. W. Matthews, who described himself as a com miss on agent and told the Court that he left London 26 years ago and had never been back since, was examined m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon, before the Chief Justice,898 words
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Article79 1924-10-04 9 Mr. George Johnstone, at one time m Messrs MeAlister and Co*s Ipoh branch, has just returned from Home leave, arid goes to McAMster's Penang- branch. Commander C. A. Peal. Harbour Master, Penang 1 left yesterday morning by the Seaprull on an inspection 1 of the Muka Head and Pulau Remau79 words
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Article638 1924-10-04 9 KEY LOSES TITLE. The main event at the Happy Valley last night was not as good a fight as was expected. Key and Grady travelled the full ten rounds and the Englishman was given the decision. It was not a good verdict. True, there was little between them, but638 words
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Article106 1924-10-04 9 Moscow Telepone Authorities* Ord e r. The administration of the Moscow* Soviet telephones has officially warned sAI subscribers and users of the telephone, according to the Moscow Isvestia, that m future anyone who addresses one of the telephone gir's at the Exchange as "Miss" will not106 words
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Article94 1924-10-04 9 Special French Postage Stamps. The special French postage stamp to commemorate the fourth centenary of Ronsard will be for sale on October 6. According to an announcement m the Journal Official the Romsard stamp will have a value of 75 centimes, with a view to its94 words
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Article99 1924-10-04 9 British Salute to Bolshevist Warship. The Rev. Alexander Sharpe, vicar of St. Barnabas, Plymouth, writes as follows m a recent issue of the parish magazine: "The most shameful sight ever witnessed by the histdric shores of Plymouth was seen on July 25, when British officers ceremonially99 words
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Advertisement142 1924-10-04 9 j| NEW SHIPMENT LADIES SHOES i| For ail Occasions. J J ~l Our stock la now I :cnlete with the jjfff^S^ illustrated. Black Sati!i *>^^ Bl&ck Satin EVENING SHOES Y***^^^^^ EVENING BHOES with Sol strapping. |/^v^^^^fe^ with silver l. Extremely smart. X strappings. All size? stocked. Inexpensive but J» Price142 words
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Advertisement770 1924-10-04 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND 8M««N. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throagh Bills of Lading for all Orarlaai Palate. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dim Siftpaftaf*. X RHESUS London,770 words
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Advertisement474 1924-10-04 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknali Steamship Co., Ltd. "ELLERMAN" UNL Passenger and Freight Services TO. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.B. CITY OP PEKIN due Oct. 5 t s.B. CITY OF DURBAN due Oct. 8 s.B. CTTY OF GLASGOW due Nov.474 words
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Advertisement665 1924-10-04 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AMD APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Maje&ty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due Leave665 words
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Article394 1924-10-04 11 THE RUGBY TOUR. Profit of £7,000. It is now possible to give the official financial estimate of the Rugby League tcui so far as the 18 matches played m Australia are concerned, says the Athletic News. The cabled returns from the managers Mere apparently the "gate" receipts after394 words
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Article128 1924-10-04 11 London. Sept. 20. South Africa defeated the British Rugjrtr team m the fourth and final test by 16 points to 9. The British have not won a single test. The weather was showery and there were 15.000 spectators. It was a splendid BMMfc and the128 words
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Article330 1924-10-04 11 British Polo Ruled by Clique. London. Sept. 19. The wordy warfare m the polo world continues to be given prominence to m the newspapers, the latest move being; Lord Wiiuborne's cable from the Olympic m the Atlantic. It says: "It is open to Lord Wodehouse330 words
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Advertisement239 1924-10-04 11 I\vas saying to the tennis ball Monty you're a who's knocked around a The best thirst' ler between hard sets is M -it -mat l-ime Juice Cordial m .i 'J.i off the ice." play, t<>o— p.rh.ins m a A wnnrglaat t>< mn a dj.sh of i \vnvi;l.j\s ot Mont* ::.it239 words
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Advertisement218 1924-10-04 11 Something more than perfectly matured, perfectly graded L> and prepared Virginia leaf tobacco goes into Golden Specials cigarettes a wealth of expert knowledge, the greatest rrir.'jficturing resources of the world and a reputation foi high-grade cigarette production second to none. [rf From the moment the air-tight tin is hermetically sealed218 words
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Advertisement165 1924-10-04 11 I A flßi t You can have the new fashionably smooth arrangement for the fluffiest hair '■"'HE newest hair arrangements and your hair will lie just the way whether for long or for bobbed you want it. And it will have a hair are severely smooth. The lovelier gloss, too.165 words
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Article90 1924-10-04 12 The P. and O. steamer Soudan has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6th. She will proceed to the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. The China Navigation steamer Kueichow, bound from Hongkong to Tientsin, smashed her rudder90 words
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71 1924-10-04 12 Three other Somali seamen, members of the crew of the steamer Paris City, were brought up before Capt. J. E. Edwards, R.D., R.N.R., m the Marine Court yesterday on charges of refusing to continue the voyage for which they had signed on. The accused71 words
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Advertisement490 1924-10-04 12 Burns Philp Xdne (Incorporated m Australia.) Ftr SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Rerular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) •nd MONTORO (5.000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium,490 words
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Advertisement142 1924-10-04 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNB. (Companies Incorporated m Germany.) The undernoted are the Companies intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong 1 Shanghai and Japan Dae Singapore. KLBERFELD (N.D.L.) Otfc. 8 UtSAARLAND (H.A.L.) Oct. 21 t Via Manila. HOMEWARDS. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Ita* Singapore. MUNSTERLAND (H.A.L.) Oct. 6 (H.A.L.) Oct.142 words
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Advertisement376 1924-10-04 12 Tpade Mabk. muA Established "She QIA Established Fsvoum^" IP^^'^' '^^^^^S39^a?^^^H SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. /^fi^MeUinfs Food jßP^^^c II Every Baby deserves VI S^ witc Dest i yTy^^^t^j^Z^r-^ When breast milk fails, Mellin's Food fej Jr^ 7^^ l/ri^A"^ prepared according to Baby's age376 words
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Advertisement199 1924-10-04 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. MESSAGEKIES MAKITIMES o Under contract with the French Governmert o Mail ar.d Passenger Services. «v DIRECT FOBTNIGHTJLY FAH EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles via Colombo Djibouti and Port Said. ANDRE LEBON 23,000 due Oct. 6 AMBOISE 15,000 due Oct. 20 o OUTWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon,199 words
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Miscellaneous520 1924-10-04 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Cucob and Benuit Afers ne- Qa Cucob and Pontian Ed SS 9»' n gS_£*-__ c£ p r,: .Motara-Saba and Djambi Bangkok TeCk K G a Batavia Cheribon, S__._f__J a m aourabaya Van Swnli n Kuala Pahane Kuanta^U^o! S" <_ J L f buan > Jesselton, Kudat bandakan,520 words
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Miscellaneous659 1924-10-04 12 CnUKCH SERVICES. Sunday.— sth October. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ORCHARD RD. 8 a.m. Public Worshipyand Communion. Subject of Address: 'Come apart, and rest/ 9 a.m. Sunday School and Minister's Bible Class. 5.30 p.m. Public Worship and Communion. Subject of Address: 'God so loved the world.' Preacher: Rev. G. H. Douglas. Thursday, 4.46659 words
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Advertisement616 1924-10-04 13 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. An. Dtp*. Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Port Sudan and Port Said. Parisp ar is Maru Oct. 10 Oct 12 New York via San Francisco, Panama Alaskk Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban. Cape Town, Rio., Santos, Montevideo616 words
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Advertisement439 1924-10-04 13 I STEAMER SAILINGS il^XiiiiiiUMH^i JJiVJ Ej I L y sb[S^ flsss\ H sls\ I VI s l^Bi .^^BBSI BSEBi^BMiw^^li I I BB> sYIbbY PM J^Bt ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning439 words
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Advertisement728 1924-10-04 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. tt oo ™r£s! FARALON to discharge and load Nor. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Do 7. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 lays ipart. Taking cargo to all Overland Point m United728 words
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Article185 1924-10-04 14 Practice that May Lead to Dyspepsia. The use of the lipstick, that is, application of lip salve, may not be the innocuous process that it is commonly thought. Recent cases of obscure dyspeptic trouble m girls have led to the suspicion that lipsticking may be responsible.185 words
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Article187 1924-10-04 14 Demand for Lord Oliver's Resignation. London, Sept. 21. The Sunday Times, discussing Cabinet anxieties, says: "The Swarajists consider it possible, with the support of ill-informed and credulous supporters m this country, to compel Government to relax, almost to a point of abandonment, the control of India.187 words
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Article21 1924-10-04 14 The enthusiastic man who is always shouting "Hallelujah" when there is nothing: to Hallelujah about should be muzzled—The Rev. John McNeill.21 words
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Article206 1924-10-04 14 Reuter tells us that Mr. L. E. Gaunt, formerly of Singapore, barrister and sportsman, and a brother of Admiral Sir Guy Guant, M.P.,, ha:; been adopted as the prospective Conservative candidate for Central Hull, for which Commander Kenworthy, not the least voluble of the Liberals one of206 words
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Article116 1924-10-04 14 Ar. amusing story concerning the Queen of Italy comes from the village of Piedmont. During her recent visit there the Queen became interested m a very pretty barefooted girl. She promised to send the child a pair of silk stockings, and on her return she116 words
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Article87 1924-10-04 14 Governor Wood's Protest. Manila, Sept. 20. The Philippine Government is expected to lodge a vigorous protest against the extension of the prohibition law here. Governor Wood, querying Washington m regard to the intentions of the Federal authorities and Filipino legislators, pointed out that the enforcement87 words
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Article58 1924-10-04 14 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. HAVE THE FOLLOWING STOCKS ON HAND:— Dioptric Anchor Lenses, Ruby Globes and Green Slides to fit Lenses, Duplex Chimneys, Booker Lamps, Tin Oil Feeders, Polished Brass Bells, Anchor Lamps, Braes Berth Lamps, Japanned Bullseye Lanterns, Ahra.'nium Megaphones, 11 by 4 rows Bass Brooms and Le>wn Mowers.58 words
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Advertisement160 1924-10-04 14 FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. I Singapore and Branches. I" jMt U) Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials II and Culinary Essences, renowned for their excellence throughout I 1 Malaya Siam and the Dutch Indies. I IFOR QUALITY AND SERVICE. I n 4 v.f What about the High Cost of I160 words
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Advertisement17 1924-10-04 14 MISS LILIAN NEWTON'S SCHOOL OF DANCING 40, Cairnhill Road, 'Phone 1608 CLASSES FOR CHILDREN MODERN BALLROOM DANCLNG.17 words
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Article66 1924-10-04 15 October 3 Bank 4 m.s. Q Bank demand J 4 £1! Private credits 3 m. s 2 4 Xew York, demand 5 Credits 90 days 54 France, demand Q ,n India, T. T. TT lOOV4 Hongkong, demand 3% p.c. Prem. lokohama, demand l>9i. Java, demand l^S^ Bangkok, demand 7966 words
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Article181 1924-10-04 15 October 3. Tin 125 Tons $123 00 ambler v 25.00 Pepper white 33 ou Pepper Black 1825 Flake Tapioca l 0 90 Pearl Sago Small 800 Copra j.,',,0 Copra Sundned 12.60 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No.181 words
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Article38 1924-10-04 15 Singapore Oct. 3, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed SmokH Sheet. Spot 53 H 58%; October 58% 54: Nov.-Dec. .")4 54%; Jan.-March ."4 54%. London Quotation Sheet I<. 3 v s d. Market Firm.38 words
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Article96 1924-10-04 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Shanghai commercial circles report that 50,000 Ch'nese umbrellas are beinar exported per ny nth. The sudden expansion of this business is quite uhexpectsd. Batang Padang Tin 87% 62^ Hitam Tin ($> 1.38 1.42 c.d. Johan Tin 55 57 1 > Kamunting 12? 6d 43s 6d96 words
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Article112 1924-10-04 15 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. '.I. Rubber 1> B%d. Tin 1247 10s. 12:>. 125 tons sold. With Tin up l()s, and Rubber up li 2d there is good enquiry m the share mat ket for cheap parcels. Mining. PeUlinfl have been taken ftt 1.54. Pengfcatata at 16.40 and112 words
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Article147 1924-10-04 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. v. Sm K apore, Oct. S. Rubber.— London Is 3V»d. Firm. Local Tin.— London £247 10s. Up £6 lO.s Local 123. 125 tons sold. Rubbers.— Slightly better. Mining. Souths buyers 98 sellers at par Taipingrs buyers 1.15 sellers 1.20 ex. North Taip,ng-s buyers at par sellers147 words
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Article232 1924-10-04 15 Singapore, Oct. Tin. £247 10s. Up Jto lUs. Rubber. Lt. BVed. Up i»A. On to-day.- appreciable rise of M lv-,. m the price of Tin. and 'od. m Rubber, which incidentally bringe the coaiiodtty to tho highest price touched 1 1 1 i year. Tin ■h&rea232 words
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Article166 1924-10-04 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, Oct. '4. Rubber. Is 3V»d. 53 l 2 Tin. i 247 10s. 123. 116 tons. The further advance of £6 10s m tin has caused jjood enquiry to b« maintained far ail mining- share*. JohUM are still m demand at 5.3 ready166 words
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Article160 1924-10-04 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 3. At the annual meeting of Nawnjr Pet Tin at Taipinjr. Mr. A. J. King, presiding, said that the net profit was $227,937, beside? $61,081 brought forward. Dividends naid, amounting- to 20 per cent., absorbed $10,000. It was proposed to160 words
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Advertisement464 1924-10-04 15 A^ei- over SjUMHUMO. Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC Tfu Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and implies with the British Efa P.ANS OF ASSUME464 words
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Advertisement398 1924-10-04 15 j BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— r> Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,030 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 77,500,000 President: K. Kodama E?q. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimur*. M. Odagin Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mog&mi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq398 words
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Advertisement490 1924-10-04 15 BANKING. i CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Hicorporatfcd m England by Royal Charter. o Paid up Capital m 600,000 rharea £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors S,OO0 r OOO HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, Loijdon, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Aior Star Hamburg Rangoon. Amntsar lloilo490 words
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Advertisement172 1924-10-04 15 BANKING. U R °i^ONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated m Hongkon,') Head Office: Hongkong Authorised Capital X^o onu nnn HP w^ Ue S den E8( J' Chairman. B D P' S e 'ir Esq D T eputy Chairman. Chief Manager: A. H. Barlow, Esq. A. B. Lowson, Esq. Act. Manager, Shanghai172 words
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Advertisement60 1924-10-04 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Roy«t Charter A. D. 1720). FIKEJ MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., LttL branch Office 64, The Arcade. Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE60 words
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Article1342 1924-10-04 16 TWO GOALS IN LAST «M> SECONDS. Exhilarating Finish. There have been many remarkable, many exhilarating, football matches m Singapore m recent years, but none more remarkable, none more exhilarating, by reason of its final thrill, than that which took place at the Stadium yesterday evening, when H.M.S.1,342 words
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Article1684 1924-10-04 16 The presentation of Cup, League Shield and medals to the successful teams at the conclusion of jye-sterday's match marked also the close of the season, a season which has been a long time m coming- to it I appointed end. In many respects it has1,684 words
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37 1924-10-04 16 Received at the Chartered Bank, to which all monies and lists should be sent: Already acknowledged $1,774.34 Staff of the Sarawak Oilfields Ltd., Sarawak. 35. Total $1,809.31 J. A. B. COOK, Hon. Secretary.37 words
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Article51 1924-10-04 16 Entries for the Autumn races closer to-day at noon at the offices of the Turf Club, Raffles Chambers. Owing to indications yesterday that Medan is sending over a strong contingent, it looks as if the total will be bigger than was expected with certain up-country owners holding51 words
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Article122 1924-10-04 16 S.C.C. versus the Services. The first rugby match of the season m Singapore takes place on the Padang this afternoon, when the S.C.C. will meet the Services. The following side has been selected to represent the Club: Dr. Limdow; B- E. Ablitt, D. S. Robertson, W. Webster, J. T.122 words
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Article88 1924-10-04 16 The first round of the qualifying competition for the F.A. Cup is being played to-day, as well as the third round m the Scottish F.A. Cup. On the S.C.C. ground on Monday, at 5.15 p.m., m the Malay Junior League, Telok Saga wiil meet Tanglin. This is the twen-ty-fifth88 words
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Article31 1924-10-04 16 London, Oct. 2. To-day's First League match resulted: Notts Forest 0, Aston Villa 2. London, Oct. 2. To-day's Rugby match at Newport resulted: New Zealanders 13, Newport 10.31 words
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Article62 1924-10-04 16 The following will represent the A.P.C. vs. S.R.C. at Cricket to-day on the S.R.C. ground commencing at 2 p.m.: G. C. Clarke (Capt.); L. E. Campbell, A. E. Chelvan, S. P. Holmes Smith, R. H. Mallinson C. J. Milo, C. A. Pennefather, M. D. Rutley. H. G. Stack. P.62 words
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Article115 1924-10-04 16 MONDAY'S TIES. A Class Doubles. Utermark and Hill 1 vs. Winter and Smith scr. (to finish) B. Class Doubles. Ablitt and Wallick scr. vs. Hay and Munro—2. Cassels and Strachan 4 vs. Bowerman and Romney scr. (to finish) C. Class Doubles. Snell and McCullaph 3 vs. Penman115 words
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Article190 1924-10-04 16 Why a Girl Became An Embalmer. Toronto. Miss Evelyn Gilmour has chosen an extraordinary profession for a woman that of an embalmer. She graduated the first woman to do so from the Canadian School of Embalming, and is now m business with a firm of190 words
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Article60 1924-10-04 16 Mr. S. C. Colomb, late junior assistant accountant, Posts and Telegraphs, Penang, has now settled m Bangalore, India. Mr. C. C. Cooper has b'.en promoted Locomotive Inspector. Mr. C. X Jackson, of the F.M.S. Railways, is going: Home early m January. Mr. C. E. Evans, at present stock v. rifier60 words
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Advertisement298 1924-10-04 16 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL 'I HIS MASTERS VOICE CRAMOPHOX t "THE" WHITE ANT PREVENTATIVE. 85SjM>iS l O RA.LWAV BT.T.ONB I I BADGES RUBBf" f%^ ■j..- •^■^Jl'H'N A Hot. sit.N "U!***£JZ 1 Sole Distributing Agents. McALISTER CO., LTD. WASSIAMULTS GRAND STOCK-TAKING SALE COMMENCES FROM Ist OCTOBER FOR A FORTNIGHT ONLY. A298 words
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