The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 July 1923
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Title Section16 1923-07-26 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1923. No. 10,95116 words
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Article206 1923-07-26 1 The Premier of Australia has been express ng his view-* as regards the work of the Imperial Conference. He approves of the Singapore scheme, but also <le tires independent naval units Page 7. The Lau-anr. Treity has been signed at last, and there has beer, great rejoicing206 words
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Article884 1923-07-26 1 If there is one district of France m. which it may be said that the last monuments of a dead chivalry may be found, that district is the delta of the Rhone the Camargue. Les Saintes Marias, Aigues M<«rtes, and, above ah, Les Baux. I saw884 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement303 1923-07-26 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. weekly programme oaqa 1 ay i v MONDAY.— Tea Dansant Telephone 2920. (10 Lines). TUESDAY— Dinner Dance. WEDNESDAY —Orchestral T*t Finest Ballroom m the Eaat. Concert. THURSDAY.— Guest NighU- -rill Room open till 12 p.m. Dinner A Dance. FRIDAY.— Tea Danean< THURSDAY SATURDAY.-Spocial Gue* Night. GUEST NIGHT. Dinner303 words
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Advertisement138 1923-07-26 1 Roneo Office Equipment T S MANUFACTURED BY BRITISH WORKMEN AT THE ALL BRITISH RONEO FACTORIES. THEI ARE CHARACTERISTIC BRITISH PRODUCTS, EMBODYING THAT THOROUGHNESS OF MANUFACTURE AND FINISH WHICH IS TYPICAL OF GOODS EMANATING FROM THE OLD COUNTRY, RONEO SERVICE, TOO, IN THIS COUNTRY, IS IN KEEPING WITH THE (.GODS THEY138 words
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Advertisement158 1923-07-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ka tiles He tei— Page 1. Rubber Hcse for bale— Pa^e 5 A 9.1 b Performance— Page 8. Roneo Oflice Eqipment Page 1. Dainties from Bolter's Page 1. Government Notification Page 5. "Bismag" for Indigestion— Page 5 Sihrer goods from De Siva Page Auction by Checng Koon Seng—158 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous123 1923-07-26 1 THE WEEK. Tla.sd.'y, 2Cth. High Water, D.50 a.m.. 0.3 p.m. Singapoie Automobile Club mt>r. noon. Tlv Truants, Theatre, 9."t. „.m. Friday, 27 ih. Hifh Wa^r, 10.39 a.m., 9.51 p.m. Blui- Funnel outward mail due. Maaieipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Si. Aml rew's School Sports, 3 p.m. Anjrlo-Ciiin.eo School. Dnaentatioa i f123 words
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Article461 1923-07-26 2 Hon l>oe* Dr. Sun Yst Sen Stand It V In an article headed M Dr, Sun and National issues," tho Far Eastern Times (Pek'ng) s:«.ys: He nia} 1 -ot be su h a powerful force as hU fttaadi think, but he is not the negligible quantity461 words
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Article403 1923-07-26 2 In an editorial, the Daily Ma 1 of June 25th. states: Mr Baldwin SflU bt acting wisely if, during the next f« W weeks, he carefully consider- the hesr.e to which the Admiralty Xl inking to commit the country ii. the < xpenditure of ill403 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement309 1923-07-26 2 TO L.r.T OR FOR SALE. LARGE CODOWNS. newly erected area from 10.000 to 50.000 sq. ft. facing river. > VR&E STOKES from 6.000 to 24,000 ,q. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also thins storied buildings for offices and gedowns. Centrally situated All immediate entry, going cheap Apply or write to309 words
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Advertisement512 1923-07-26 2 Sim 'lj 111 i I Flf"/* F "||=3 THURSDAY LAST NIGHTf 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. THE LEE MORAN IN "TWO OF A KIND." WKITF POVf INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 33. A Masterpiece of Moton Picture Art. DANGEROUS GAME In 6 Parti wth H. B. WARNER. Starr Glad Walt(m Mr. NOBODY512 words
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Advertisement477 1923-07-26 2 Alhambra In Our Next Change Monday, 23rd July, to Saturday, og t j. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TOPICAI. BUDGET British Screen News. GOLDWYN PRESENTS, TOM MOORE ANO BELENE CHAJUWIG From the Ground Up One of the happiest and bieeziest comedies ia whirh Tom M Many of477 words
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282 1923-07-26 3 An Exchange of Bul efe. A Correspondent writing frum ..weitehfu, Hi nan, to the N. C. Daly News, on July 2nd. says: This morning:, at Kueiteh station 1 witnessed thrae Ten of soldiers returning from stfemptcd encounter with ban: i The soldi.! uere sil well armed282 words
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Article116 1923-07-26 3 London, July 11. At the inquest on Mr. Angus Patrick Kowes-Lyon. nephew of Lord Strathmore, a verd <t of suicide while of unsoTmd mind was returned. A friend stated that Mr. Bowes-Lvon "phoned Kn. from a hotel on Monday main* Hying that he wa? going to116 words
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Article91 1923-07-26 3 London, July 11. In the House of Commons, Mr. Philip Snowden asked why, after four years, only four war cemeteries out of thirty-four m Palestine had been construct iona lly completed, and only 1.300 head-stones rected out of 12.000. The Hon. W. Guinness. Under-Secretary of State91 words
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Article623 1923-07-26 3 FRASER CO M BXCHANGE AN* SHARE BROKERS DNESDAY, JULY 25th MINI N v. [Figmres m brackets show thc is?;:e valus of the Share dollars uri-H-i otherwisi marked. C Com aiv. x equals er dv.] Batang Padan«r Tir 12% 47' i Hitam Tm IJtttt 1.37 H Jelaw h623 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement116 1923-07-26 3 1923 MODEL ODGE CARS rBE KEW DODGB CAB Ib BETTEB LONG ASSOCIATED WITH DODGE CARS, TUEBB ARE VAST IMPKOVE HOOD IS OF AN IMPROVED TYPE. IMMEDIATE Dfc.IVLKV ANTRAL MOTORS LTD. $CW\ F* P* Sa m 91 1 M 9(t \Jy\j fi. Q~* ?TSvI 6%J MOTOR VEHICLES. MAINTAIN THEIR HIGH STANDARD116 words
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Advertisement162 1923-07-26 3 THE NBW OAKLAND SIX .m^m^miSZJ 1 I^BHKSTj DEFERRED PAYMENTS q^^ YOUR USED CAR TAKEN IN ARRANGED. J|>^,OUU PART PAYMENT. "Sturdily Built to give Enduring and Continuous Service; Powerful Enough for any Emergency; Comfortable to Drive and Completely Silent" An inspection and trial run will convince you that this car is162 words
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Article1861 1923-07-26 4 RUSSO-JAPANBSE RELATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tokyo, July 7. Although it i* now near.y two weekssince Comrade A. A. Joffe and Ifr. Kawakami, delegates for Russia and Japan re«--po-t veiy, have been holding conversations with a view to threshing out tho many IfctOei yet pend ng between1,861 words
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Article31 1923-07-26 4 Mr. I. Corney. w<ho was lately an assistant at Messrs. McPhail and Co., Ipoh, has severed his connection w th that firm and is now employed on tho island of Pangkor31 words
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Article461 1923-07-26 4 Relic of Famous Polo Match Two well-known Manilans who.>v Rguras usually grace the Plaza Looch eoi ier <-•.' vrenings were overheard last night discussing the possibilit es of a contest among men m Manila. Hoth agreed that such s contest wo'u'lef prov profitable if put onManila Sunday Times - 461 words
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Article246 1923-07-26 4 Chinese Telegraph Superintendent Wounded. A sensational shooting ati'air occurred on the Praya, m the Cn.tial district, en July 16. during the tiffin hour, the Superintendent of the Chinese Telegraph Administration being wounded, though fortunate.: not seriously. The Superintendent, who ia i Mr- Shon Tne Leung, had juat left246 words
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Article185 1923-07-26 4 Story of Unhappy Marriage. London. July 12. At the inquest on Ali Kame. Fahmy Rey. who was found rhot at the S vo II >tel his Secretary stated that the deceased was SS yean old. was a large property-owner, ar.d had nn income of £40 0:0 a185 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement381 1923-07-26 4 j Remember Wincarnis is a positive ft necessity to you if you are ii fl Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who arc Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnit exercises mi extraordinary power m promoting New381 words
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Advertisement222 1923-07-26 4 OH Clear Your f With Cuticura Bathe with CoUc water to free the and follow with a of Cuticuia Or cheal. They aras lealsoCuticu dering and pert 8o«.p lfl T. Soldt tc; <t For.? L», J 4. A~ Qdelj 9 hfw\. refreshing drib E'Montscrrat* Lime Sordid! is thc ideal dm*222 words
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Article1624 1923-07-26 5 LOST NAN-POWER (Fron. Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, June 27. hrn: grant Failings from the Clyde to f j l'nite j States, j.aspendcd since May on uc- count of the ex fr--. ust on of the British toata, will be rtajmed the woek-aad. "'''i' ttam on tiii Uie la-t1,624 words
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Article270 1923-07-26 5 Since Alsddin'i wife was tempted to five Up the wondei-ful l.unp by the specious offer! nf "n«-w larapa for oW.- people have come to look with suspicion at the fenenms .uifts of total Btraitgers. Consequently when Monseur Ktienne .Joly, carpenter, was Rtopped one duy on the Champs270 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement573 1923-07-26 5 TO LET. LET— Two »fetions m Rafflos Chambers. \t 7 to iht SecreUry Garden Club. ro LET —Small store from lst Auguat. Ent- froßl Collyer Quay. Apply to Medical tarn. Lt U.C. 0 lE r. Ke. Amber Road. Nine bedI.«ctfk iur**; worvants quart*r»; garage Apply within or to M<*w»nv Meyer573 words
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Advertisement888 1923-07-26 5 NOTICES. THb Singapore Dollar Directory $5,000 1 ree Railway Accident Insurance undertuker by The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Co. Ltd. $2 Par Copy, Post Free ORDER NOW. Dollar Directory Company. Dunlop House, ROBINSON ROAD. TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenors wii; be lueeeeai at the Colonial SSSEfI! offi r* »<*>" August im,888 words
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Advertisement682 1923-07-26 5 m\r WWmx \^m**'a*-^ V X The name with an unrivalled jt WH^Hj^^ reputation for .supplying I I ft THE BEST OF EVERYTHING AT BMW^-^ MODERATE PRICES. M^BmMMW Ux shipments entitle us to fl state that we have finest and most fj comprehensive stocks of W Nautical and Scientific Instruments m682 words
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Advertisement315 1923-07-26 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW! SOCIETY. Notice is heivby given that the Annuui General Meeting of the Society wiH be heid at the Exchange Buildings, on Monday, SOth .luly. MtS, al X.IS p.m. S INCBS. 1. To reoeive the Report and Accounts or the year ended SSA Jun 1923. 2. To315 words
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470 1923-07-26 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1923. India's Eternal Problem. The short cable published to-day cf bitter conllict between Hindus and Muslims at A j mere is but symptomatic of the extreme difficulty which faces the National Party m India, m the age-old division between the religious parties. For several470 words
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Article204 1923-07-26 6 A useful addendum to the above is found m the report of the first meeting of the Empire Education Conference, on June 22nd, at which Mr. A. Keir, Inspector of Schools m Perak, is representing the Straits Settlements. The Duke cf York opened the conference, and m a204 words
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Article486 1923-07-26 6 Mr. E. G. Bird, who proceeded to tho Southern Settlement last week on a health trip, returned on Monday morning. (SE.) The engagement is announced ot Mr U. Ad; mson, M. C, of the P. W. D., Ipoh, to Miss Ada MrKcnzie. second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. MjKenzie,486 words
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Article546 1923-07-26 6 Successful Performance at Victoria Theatre. The programme of dancing presented by thc pupils' of Mss Lillian Newton's School cl Dancing at the Victoria Theatre last evening attracted a crowded house and Miss Newton achieved a well deserved success. The whole entertainment was ptoduced entirely under her direction,546 words
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Article74 1923-07-26 6 "The Truants" at the Victoria Theatre c« r.tir.ue to draw enthus astic aud.ences, presenting, as they clo, s new programme each evening. Last night's offering comprised some good team work by the male members which was much appreciated, The terpischorean efforts of the lady members also came m74 words
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Article94 1923-07-26 6 Broking for this entertainment, which is to be given on August lu^and 3rd. m the Victor;; Theatre, has now begun and shows br'sknose, ensuring Mrs. AlfVrd and those who are helping hor plenty of support. A striking post-r by Mr. Santry, 1 thographed with commendable speed by94 words
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Article115 1923-07-26 6 At tne half-yearly general meeting of the Mohamedan Starlight Cricket Club held let the Club Hcuse Xo. 107, Albert Street, on Sunday, July 22nd. the follow.ng gentlemen were elected oflee bearers. President, Abdul Kader Marican; Vice Presidents, Ali Mohamed and Oodmftn Lehay Mark-tin,' I Hon: Secretary. Awang Bin Subtoo; Hen:115 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article64 1923-07-26 6 (From Our Own Co^ huala i unat w i Victor Boudville, a cW a l the Malay Mad. form,-- 0 JW been killed m a motor acoicU i His car collided with a g ha r !K of which struck him ;n the f* threw him from the64 words
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Article91 1923-07-26 6 (From Our Own Corr**,*,, The funeral of th, late lr k 2 Kuala Bidin E k pUcft !N mj? m Western-rd Cemetery n' s**5 I large attendance of Knlah he and Perak planters. The R<- V \f 7* officiated. A successful fa r md n**^, held m aid91 words
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Article137 1923-07-26 6 Haa** Boyd, an Irishman, plesdwni, before the Third V. £m mornng to eha -Tinoy, t^ tent to tbe honse of det > told the court that he wa Ut euahi sn sngineer on bo .-ln r Jn the san. can teamen wer« ft] .vdwthb vagrant- and v t137 words
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Article162 1923-07-26 6 A. L. Jo-af sad Abdul Rahirn. two Bombay merchant! srhoatnichd with sheeting m reopt ta of large ns c*f money and goods, were broujk before the Third Magistrals afua yea* day morning. It \,d that othc charges had been broupht ap.. aecosed, and the ehargea igsint162 words
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Article151 1923-07-26 6 The agenda of the Masting of the M* cipal Coauniesiensn to h koM p.m. on Fr'day. include.- mot on by 3b A. F. Baddofey to thi rfM thit* meeting approves of t fa** Im?re^ ment and Development Ordnance. m brings to the knowledge of H. I Governor their151 words
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Article50 1923-07-26 6 At a railway eieasing ar trt a goods tran crashed m o a I tainng five Westminsh r et Leslie Charles Snow. wh. r > v and bruises, was taken to hasDlt r (j l Claud, Walter Albert Cooper. H»^ and Ronald Thompson mmW fc* •ions. The singers' Adelaide been50 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement235 1923-07-26 6 VAN DER TAX'S "Piccadilly Club' '^f cigars. jmm $5.65 .(Mpr per box of 50 >(j(ttv^l^^r .mim •\%£m jliW^^mmtlw Made from jm^^^Kr blend of Havana und Brazil leaf, yfjnW^S^^ resulting m a y||JP^^j^ delightfully cool Jm^^^Kr an( m^d smoke. /(ffi^jr SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE (U, LTD. myyiwAj^y (Incorporated England) Singapore and235 words
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Advertisement83 1923-07-26 6 JOHNSON DETACHABLE MOTOR Weighs only 35 Pounds Complete. m mm\m_mim_^_^_^_^_ mm ._m ABSOLUTELY DEPENDABLE REALLY PORTABLE. INSPECTION INVITED ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, IPOH, PENANG. I JOHN DUKE OPTICIAN t Clio* of the British Optical Association. i i uf the Worshipful Companj mt Spectacle83 words
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Article312 1923-07-26 7 GREAT REJOICINGS. ONGR ATI L ATIONS AT LAUSANNE. [Reuter's Service.] Lausanne, July 24. rt ,.ty has been I gned. Iddrteaing the deh gates to the Conferl final sesrion, M. Scheurer, Swiss i, that the whole world wa* i tfu i to them for over-coming great taclee wisdom312 words
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Article278 1923-07-26 7 London, July 25. il a spec-ch i»t a bankers' dinner Mr. Ba.lwin dwelt on Br. tain's achieve- fineness. The floating •n reduced fron £1,500,000,000 KM ana ell foreign debts had hrn paid except the American. Governflkiala numbered only ten cent above namtt deapits the creation of new278 words
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Article731 1923-07-26 7 CHIEFLY AFRICA. RHODESIA AND S.A.C. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. After long negotiations, the Imperial Government and Br tish South Africa Company have reached an agreement, wh.ch I shareholders confirmed to-day, under which the. Company will surrender cci tarn rights ii- Rhoderia, and at the same time retain731 words
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Article51 1923-07-26 7 New York, July 24. The Ottoman American Devedopment Government Company, owners of the Chester concession, announce a signed contract with the Turkish Government to supply American agricultural mach nery to Turkey. The contract iff valid for six years. It contemplates the establ shment of schools of instruction for51 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter1148 1923-07-26 7 To the Editor. Sr, At the recent meeting of the Municipal Commissioners m connection with the bove matter, things were said which wo feel should not go unchallenged m justice to ourseives and to the ratepayers^ We ess ume, of course, that the newspaper reports of the1,148 words
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147 1923-07-26 7 DEATH OF H. R. H. PRINCESS CHRISTIAN. The Acting Colonial Secretary forwards the following official communique for publication: The following telegram was sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the 14th June, 1923: On behalf of the Government and people cf this Colony I desire to tender147 words
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Article152 1923-07-26 7 The members af the above Lodge over whom His Highness The Sultan of Johore presides, and their friends were the guests of the Honourable the Dato Mentri Besar, Dato Abdulh'.h bin Jaafar en Saturday last at his residence, Johore Bahru. The dinner was served m strict Malay152 words
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Article61 1923-07-26 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Juy 23. A run on three banks at Nagoya, Aichi and Maiji was witnessed, wh'ch is believed to be secondary effect of a run on the Bisan Bank recently. The quotaton of tin remained at Y. 120 the tone of61 words
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Article18 1923-07-26 7 Friday, 27th. Route March. Parade Y. M. C. A, 8.15 p-m: FRANK C SANDS, Commissioner.18 words
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Article51 1923-07-26 7 Mr. S. M. Pareetu Serang, one of the contractors for the supply of Tamil labour to Singapore Harbour Board, has, owing to ill-health, left for India per s.s. Teesta, on the 25th inst. leaving his aon Mr. K. P. Mohammed Eusop to act for him m all matters during his51 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement229 1923-07-26 7 ROBINSON CO., LTD. \^feh>^ Special Ppl^ r auality ti^^tS* 4 GENTLEMEN'S RAINCOATS. '-W^'M^ IiIE "GLENMOOR*' RAINPROOF. VwPl¥ iVv^H^ Gabardine, m Fawn and Med. Brown V^fiP^! Shade, Styles a s illustration. Wjm 'I." i|v n Well cut anj finished. Rayco Linng. "\\lil I* v-- A smart Coat for all occasions. GLENMOOR229 words
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Advertisement634 1923-07-26 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Sorvico to i.*VDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMHN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIV EKI OOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NBW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill of Lading for aD Overland Paints. HOMEWARDS. das Singaporo. NINGCHOW Genoa, Marseilles, Liverpool and Glasgow July634 words
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Advertisement574 1923-07-26 8 "ELLEBKaN" line ELLERMAN ft BLCKNALI STEAMSHIP C*. Lift (Incorporated ia Euglaad) PABBEN4&R SERVICB. Steamer OUTWARD. Siagapere. ta.s. CITY OF KARACHI China— Japan Oct. ♦e.s. CITY OF PARIS China— Japan Nos. 16 •a.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY CUna— Japan Dee. 17 HOMEWARD. fs.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles London July 28 Is.s. CITY574 words
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Advertisement624 1923-07-26 8 P. O. "I BRITISH INDIA and APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England) l MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES I PENINSULAR ft ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION <(v I LONDON ft FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE I (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government i OUTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China nnd Japan. Jror Marseilles, London aad624 words
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Advertisement430 1923-07-26 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. Tne China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman BucknaU Steam Ship Co- Ltd AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINB.) (Incorperated v Engiax.d.) ■Bnd TO BOSTON AND NEVr YOUK via SUBZ O* 1-ANAjtA FROM NEW YORK. uaro. Dae B'pere Route f #T tCTTY OF NORWICH Aug. 7430 words
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Advertisement448 1923-07-26 9 ADMIRAL LINE (incorporated m U.8.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS-HONGKONG TO AMERICA. <Heasr.er. dcii* Bongkong. Arrire* Seattle. I?.i:SIDENT MCKINLEY Aug. 2 Aug. 21 PRESIDENT JACKSON Aug. 14 Sep. 2 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Aug 26 Sept. 14 PRESENT GRANT Sept. 7 Sept. 26 PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 19 Oct. 6 And every 12448 words
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Advertisement243 1923-07-26 9 N. Y. K. LONDON LINH. Kashima Maru Aug. 7 Hakone Maru Aug. 21 LIVERPOOL LINB. Tokushima Maru Aug. 27 Oakar Maru mid. Sept. HAMBURG LINB. Tsuruga Maru July 29 Mito Maru Aug. 29 Matrue Maru end Sept. NKW YORK LINB via SUBZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINB. Kamakura Maru Aug. 5 BOMBAY243 words
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Advertisement801 1923-07-26 9 ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIBECT. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aug. 10 STEEL TRAVELER lue Singapore Aug 28 STEEL NAVIGATOR uue Sngapore Sept! 28 Taking cargo on througi, Bills of Lading to all Inland Points For freight and801 words
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Article133 1923-07-26 10 That too much importance is placed on the teaching of arithmetic waa the yew of Professor Nunn, Principal of tho London Day Tra ning College. University of London, m addressing five hundred school teachers at a conference at Surbiton. Employers frequently complained that children were inadequately educated,133 words
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Article113 1923-07-26 10 Latest new* to hand regarding the Steamer Septan states that the vessel has succeeded m putting int<i Raiehew and all is well. An unusual incident occurred at Ferrol m ently when a cruisvr of 5,000 tons displacement, which was under construction at the yard of the Socieuad Espanola de Const113 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement254 1923-07-26 10 UNDERWOOD j I Improved PORTABLE Model j tfZ^rT&r'r' fU i THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY. Sole Agents: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. j (Incorporated m England). SINGAPORE, PKNANG, KUALA LUMPUR. (ROBINSON Co. Ltd., j Stockists I o uwufcts, IRCNE Q Gq Itd l^^._^ r ...mWWWWm....mm.-A«...L^w.r^m-.-f^__^^^^^^^^^mmmmmmmmm g^g^_^^ SHERRY Duff Gordon Co.,254 words
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Advertisement134 1923-07-26 10 PASSAGES FOR LONDON. FARE $702.86 M.S. GLENTARA about .luly 27 TSS. GLENIFFER aboul Aug. IS TSS. CARNARVONSHIRE about August 16 Excellent first-clafs accommodation available by the above vessels. Full part culars. apply BOUSTBAD CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m the F.M.S Agents. Telephone 3121. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong)134 words
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Advertisement208 1923-07-26 10 V 4 (Si 1 T, ,>a_ /Sm TRADE MARK. Oreat Auk s f^rPilsener Beer X I 7Yie Borneo Company, Ltd. /Incorporated m EngUnd). Singapore-Ipoh-Penang. TKE M A BK OF GOO^Oill BRILLIANT ECONOMICAL Asiatic Piitpoifeuffl Co. (S. )Lu <lacer»orate4 Ca Maglaat) j BBSBE Thos. Cook son. PASSENGER AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BANKERS.208 words
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Advertisement158 1923-07-26 10 l^,im- I (lacorporated h -*-*J) Wi Penan? C MwMB es, Pon Sa ti. B rwliti, Wnice A Tna* k. !.g earco on throogi Bills oi Urn Lcvantr aru; r Dy DU< HESi I D'AOBTA VK J TRIESTE ROSANDRA Oet 15 Oct. OUTWARD §AII sad Dm I Afrifs Jj ROSANDRA ;»atc»158 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous791 1923-07-26 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei, Lembing and Kuantan (vui Jerantut) By train Q a.m. Shanghai and Japan Nagato Mam 8a m Pulau Soegi Bvinuit a.m. Kerimon Fook Mow 9am ucol > Hong Aik a.m. Hongkong, Kobe, Osaka Yokohama taking mails for U. S. A. and Canada Altai Maru791 words
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Miscellaneous240 1923-07-26 10 SHIPPING NOTES. "FLOATING COFFINS. v (To the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette.") Sir, Re the article "Floating Coffins" in your paper of July 16th., quoted from the "Madras Weekly Mail," I consider the article is a slur upon the B.I.S.N. Co. Ltd., and as I have 33 years' experience with240 words
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Article63 1923-07-26 11 July 25. Bank 4 nj, a_\. Bank demand 213 29-32 Private credits 3 ra.s. 2|4 New York. dem.md b'i% Credits Ot days 55^ France, domand g2O India, T. T. 172% Hongkong, demand jv, j^.. Dis. Yokohama, demand 109 J a vu, d.mand ***** Bangkok, <lemand 79$^ v Benk Buying63 words
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Article154 1923-07-26 11 July 25. Tia 175 Tons $35 1 i, Garnbii»r 12.00 Pepper White 21.75 Pepper Black 13.50 Tapioca, smal! flake f.g. 10.00 Ptarl Sago small 8.50 Copra 10 Copra Sundried 10.50 Opium, Benares anc. 4.00 c» Ries, KeagOOfl whitr .<;;0 oo Rice, Sh ri No. 1 for txpsil Rice, Siam154 words
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Article38 1923-07-26 11 Singipore, July 25, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 49* GOH; Aug.-Sept. 51 Vj 52; Oct. -Deo. 55tf 56; Jan.-March 57 5r4. London qpotation rheet le. 2 1 -jd. Market Steady.38 words
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Article173 1923-07-26 11 Rubber diseases are generally considered as "Stem," "Bark" and "Root" d seas:s. In the first category, "pink disease" is the most prevalent, but does not call for special comment. Of bark diseases, "mouldy rot" is the most important. A special field staff, engaged m 1921, was employed mF.M.S. - 173 words
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Article205 1923-07-26 11 It is curious how often the mistake is made even by the best-informed authorities of thnking of loan transactions between nations m terms of money. All economists are agreed that a nation making payment to another, whether as a .oan of otherwise, can only do so byTimes. - 205 words
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Article48 1923-07-26 11 An experiment is being made by the Hungarian Post Office m the introduction of wireless letters to the United States. The letters are transmitted to America by wireless and are then forwarded to the addresses by the ordinary post. The service is to cost about threepence a word.48 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article346 1923-07-26 11 London, June 27. Markets. --The Republican Party's plana for a prosperous America independent of Europe up to the next Presidential election m November 1924 havo not been accepted b Wall Street, where possibly Internal dependence fs coming to be recognised as an inev table factor that >346 words
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Article86 1923-07-26 11 The Oriental Telephone and Electric C.inp^ny proposes to increase its authorised capital from .£400,000 to a total of £900,000. It is suggested th t one of the directors shall be given an option for two years to subscribe at par for 0.000 of the new shares86 words
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Article328 1923-07-26 11 A poi i un ot the report of the Malacca I .inters assoc. ation has very general ii crest. The Chairman said that he brought up ths question m view of a memo from the Health Officer inquiring whether it would be possible to advise estate owners of328 words
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Advertisement376 1923-07-26 11 lua ovai $5,000,000. fl-UV mr a m n a nmnmt Awurances m force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMHED. .L-ra nmmmt-m. m. a. (Incorporated m Straita Settlements) .rHUUVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE C,«,p, ia i., Act AGENIS WANTCn Secretary Manasring Dii-ector A x fo Actuary G. C. KNOX.376 words
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Advertisement396 1923-07-26 11 LHAKTfcKED BANK. of India, Australia and China Incorporated m England by Hoyal Ckartai Paid up Capital !a $09,000 •harea £5 sack if.tOMtO Reserve Fund 1.800.W* Reserve Liability ef Proprietors UM.IN HEAD OFFICE. 58 Bishopsgate, London, K. C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong I akct Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh396 words
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Advertisement878 1923-07-26 11 YOKOBAMA SPECIE BAM, LIMITED. ESTABUSHED 1880. P X B paW) d *<>»mm Reserve Pun d y 69,000.000 Vi,J? e,l^ ent: X Kodmmm Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Soma Esq. ft K BuskL Esq. U SKS** E^ B '«> ro K. Mo'rimura liaron K. Twaaak:. K. Moroni F«n Watanabe878 words
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Advertisement45 1923-07-26 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated ii England by Royal Charter A. P. 1720.; TOfcß MOTOR CAR MARTNS Fidelity Gnarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representath BARLOW Co Messrs. WEARE Co., Lft4 Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co LM Standi Oflfee— 64, The Arcade, Collyer Qaay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.45 words
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Article99 1923-07-26 12 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 613 th auction on Wednesday, July 25th. PRICES REALIZED. Spot London Is. 2%d. New York 26% cents Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per Mb. Singapore Standard Quality No Sales Good Average Quality 48' 2 to 49U Off Quality 40 to99 words
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Article80 1923-07-26 12 Singapore. July 25. Rubber.— ls. l%*\ Tin £187 15s 175 toot 6old at 95.12 Mining. Rawang* 1.1 7 'a 1.22 -j, Johans -t% 37 1 Nciths 1.17% 1.22 I.*,1 Souths 89 1.02'!., Ulu Piahs 1.70 1.73. Rubbers.— Bassetts 1.10 1.15, Bukit dth.tongs fii G4. Mentakabs 24 2fi, United80 words
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Article110 1923-07-26 12 Singapore, July 25. Kubbcr. London is. t%d. Local 50. Tin. London JL'IST 15s. Local !C>\. UTI tons sold). Share Market. Steady. Rubbers. Bukit Katits S2^ 87^. Ulu Benntl 27 29. I'nited Malagas 1.45 1.50. Malaka Pindaa 1.624 a..:."-■-. Tamhalaka 82% HT 1 Tins. Naerng Pets 1.47H 1.52 M..110 words
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Article129 1923-07-26 12 Singapore, July 25. Tin:— AT 87 15s. up 2s. 6d. Rubber: ls. 2%d. unchanged. Rubbers: Bakit Jolttoagl 62 06. Ulu Rer.ut< 27 30, Bassetts 1.10 1.20, Indmfiril 5 5.20, Mentakabs 21 27. PnngfOl 61 66, Utan Sianpana 1.75 ÜBS, Pajami .".40 6.00. Radellaa 3.50 i. Katoyang129 words
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Article425 1923-07-26 12 Singaporo, July 25. There has been more bu-int^ done m j rhe share market daring the week as thej »C£ult of the improvement m the pricer j <f the raw materials-. The rise n rnbber! v. as <hort-iiv(d and there ia only a smflll j difference between425 words
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Article281 1923-07-26 12 S.C.C. WIN LAST MATCh AGAINST ST. JOSEPH'S. The last match m the Singapore Leagues; the meeting between the S.C.C. and St. Joseph's Old Boys on the P; dang yesterday evening, attracted compar**'tiveiy little attention. The result would not h;ve affected the positions of either s.de, and with nothing,281 words
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Article24 1923-07-26 12 The winner of July Monthly Medal wis: Mia. J. B, Miller SI 12 41, Mr. B. F. Dyke K5 12 «3.24 words
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Article47 1923-07-26 12 W. St rior N.C '.OVi Lawn Teaaia League. T«*u Played Won Lost Pu. It (i. A. 5 5 o m 2n<\ Middx. Regt t :i l R. K. 5 2 8 i E. A. M. C. 11 l' S 4 atf I (i i Q47 words
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Article76 1923-07-26 12 Double Championship. ,v r. s. Barker an Holyoak va. Ureen and Denham. S.C.C. X.— Nakamura and Uyeda ra. Co!. Thompson an>l Major Harrison. S.R.C. I. -Bnlhctchet and Norr ,a v* Hooi Hye an, j Tan Chonjr Kee. Double Championship. S.CC. S. Kun i and Mine vs. Sayani Kitth76 words
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Article119 1923-07-26 12 'J "A"' clai-s tingle* handicap will commence en Monday, Juiy 30th. All the arts at Foit Canning will be reserved Tor the Tournament. Monday's Tier are as f< Hows: A. Van Cuylenberg, owe 90 W*. Tan Koon [tm, ewe 15.3. E. V. AVhitt owe I vs. Lin 80p,.'119 words
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Article75 1923-07-26 12 The cash account fer the half year ended lune 30th show? that the half year was egun with a ba'ance of $69,530 and ended vith $85 794, m spite of the fact that lonaticns of $1,000 each had been made to It Andrews Medical Miss'on, the Child"en'l75 words
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Article36 1923-07-26 12 Mr. S. G. A. Maartensz, who is now on a holiday m Ergland, played for the Inoprniti against the Staff College at Camberley and scored 20. Ha will be remembered as the former Hampshire County cricketer.36 words
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Article1042 1923-07-26 12 CLAIM TO SHARE IN PARTNERSHIP LOSSES DISMISSED. Expressing the view that tho pla.ntiff OVght to feel grateful to the Court for giving judgment against him, Mr. Justice Bai rott-Lernu rd m the Supreme Court yesterday morning dismissed the action brought by A. L. A. L. Narayanan Chitty1,042 words
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Article510 1923-07-26 12 The annual general meeting of shareholders of Johan Tin Dredging, Limited, eras held on Monday, 23rd. instant, at Ipoh. Mr. J. M. Sime (Chairman), Mr. T. F. Andersen Pole, Director and others were present. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman s*,:d: The510 words
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Article106 1923-07-26 12 [Reuter's Serv ice. 1 New York, July 14. Benny Leonard (the holder) decisively defeated Lew Tendler, m a fifteen-round bout for the world's light-weight championship, on points. Seventy-five thousand people witnessed the fight. Tendler held the advantage only for the first and second rounds, after which the106 words
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Article118 1923-07-26 12 London, July 13New Jersey. 100 000 people were present at last night's fight here between Firpo and Willard. The Argent' nian scaled 15 st 4 lb. and Willard 17 st. 4 lb. Firpo rushed the pace from the first round, m which he drew blood from his118 words
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Advertisement264 1923-07-26 12 THS PRE-EMINENCE OK VHE MOUTRIE PIANO I iS .MANIFEST NOT ONLY DJ THI MUSICA) ARTIS'IIC QUALITY Of THK PIANO, BUT "J^ REFUTATION WHICH BAS BEEN EOTA P. rev OVER FORTY YEARS PRICES 562.-> WP, CASH OK EASY TSRMfI rm mm.^ S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporat <» m Hongkong.) RAFFLE PLACE.264 words
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