The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 February 1924
1924-02-01
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Title Section17 1924-02-01 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1924. No. 114 W17 words
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Article179 1924-02-01 1 It is official y staled that all refcorti itKiirdin^ |hc Sinyaport- ba&e artin\cnti<ns tSt (a hint t ha;> nut yet considfi tcl tht* matttr I'age 7. A tluck c«nltremc is htinjf held to to and settle the vhikl risputt PRS* 7. J fu mill strike in Bombay179 words
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Article1185 1924-02-01 1 Then is a.\va\ king rather awful revisiting a p:ae< wh ie < u e vt u .-I to play golf -<ihd finding that ft ii .1 golf eoursi no lojtgei It it a< if we become, wiiilt still part of a dead and vanished civili ..tun. with1,185 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement166 1924-02-01 1 -f t PETTER OIL ENGINES GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION (iuthrie Co., Ltd. Rf ft 1 WEEKLY PROGRAMME. •iiiles Hotel "££E3? I > DAI I !?:cr Dane-. Telephone 2J»20. (10 Lines). WEDNESDAY.- Oxcbestni Concert. I room :m the E THURSDAY.— Guest Night-1-Dinner and Dm j luLiA lea Dansan f FRIDAY i? iH166 words
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Advertisement183 1924-02-01 1 ->, An Improvement on Printed Linoleum A New Floor Covering i WITH A i Lustrous Printed Surface Surpassing All Others in i -''.ppearance Durability Utility. AGENTS FOR S.S. AND F.M.S. j Gordon and Company, i h LIMITED. TnligMM: Telephone; VAPOROBITT, SINGAPORE. No. M24. The EUROPE HOTEL. The Hotel Orchestra plays183 words
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Advertisement194 1924-02-01 1 LAmSI ADVERTISEMENTS. Pork— Page 6. I'ostum supplants cotfre— Pace 4 Canb paper at Ribeno's— F> a e 10 The lasc resort. Dr. Pa*jl— Pace"' Guthrie'sfoi IV,:, hoX-ISE ft i"r anircz one qU ality, t he b^.t— Pane 4 (.oodye-ar-s incomparable cords— Page 3 C rowther Shaw for ovc-rcoatingz-P^gJ 7 are194 words
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Advertisement13 1924-02-01 1 FOUR WHEEL-PR AKES j J^KWf? I MECHANICALLY /STjT/TWz PERFECT Guthrie Co., Ltd. CSif/^^L13 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous132 1924-02-01 1 THE WEEK. Hi^h Water, r.lB a.m., 8.13 p.m. Ml rk Lodge, >.3O p.m. The Globe Trotttrs. Vic. Theatre. 0.30 p.m. Way Down 1 East, Palladium. Boxing, Happy Valley. 9M p.m. Stanton'l Wonders. Robinson Road. >" 2nd, High Water, T.l'T a.m., 9^B p.m. I', and 0. outward mail due. Garrison Spoits,132 words
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Article525 1924-02-01 2 "Bad European Influence." A letter from the Anagarika Dharmapala was read by Mr. P. de S. Kularatna. the President at the Congress of Buddhist Associations in Ceylon. Excerpts from the letter are as- follows: i I am a student of religion. I have been a worker in the525 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement199 1924-02-01 2 CLARKS THINNING BATH SALTS PASTE PASTILLES. FRESH °STOCKS. o MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. IF EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS Consult Dr. PAUL ADEI !»HI HOTEL. ROOMS 21-22. The Happy Valley. (Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Road). The Best and Fine>t Amusement Place in Malaya. FORMAL OPENING ON FRIDAY, Ist FEBRUARY199 words
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Advertisement327 1924-02-01 2 VICTORIA THEATRE To-Night To-Night at 9.15 p.m. DICK NORTON PRESENTS HIS COMPANY "THE GLOBE TROTTERS The most up-to-date Shew touring the East. Introducing ALL THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. Booking Now Open at the Theatre. Prices $3., 2 1 FROM JANUARY 30th to FEBRUARY 2nd. AT THE HARIMA HALL. IPOH. WILL327 words
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Advertisement347 1924-02-01 2 Alhambra From Thursday, 31st January, to Tuesday, .">(h Fel>ruar> IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. BHAB TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS' PRESENTS RICHARD PARREL] IN "BREAKING HOME TIES." In 6 R?els. (Inspired by the Heart Son<r o f Centuries "Eili Eiii'V Life is a symphony of souls347 words
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Article562 1924-02-01 3 Tin n is a sensible and earnest protest cgainft mdnfl tfoism .-imonp our public r»CB in a paper in the Xim-teuith Ontwry, by Mr. L. F. Easterbi\>ok. He contrasts tin i.'jrnity ami effective reticence of Mr. j Irouith, Sir John Simon, Lord Grey of Pdilcdon, Mr.562 words
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293 1924-02-01 3 I Mah-Joi.g is still in *n incipient phase, though evidence? are not wanting- that i' rapidly approaching the dimensions of an. epidemic. Though enjoying an immunity from all complaints of this sort, owing to &n Invincible stupidity at all card games mxi cognate pastimi293 words
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Article46 1924-02-01 3 Sir A. C Leveaon, K.C H., ComuMmder in Chief of the 1} :4 China and Jaoan nurflron. is <roin f r from Hon^koni? to pay r v-cit to lUmrkolc towards the end of M...\;h. and fa to v<» entert&ined by Hia Mftjest] the KiTiQ- >f 9iam.46 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement138 1924-02-01 3 AJk wr >^Bk^V \_>^ *fi&?aß ftds^ v '/i WE ha\t t>een assisted in our TK 4 4 rnese. with the incomparable experiment, experience rct-ord irt Goodyear Cord Tyres, and resource* in measure, and eonslitute your assurance of the b\ the Most Modern scientific efjuip- h:?-hest possihk* cjuality of surpassmenl avallabie.138 words
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Advertisement127 1924-02-01 3 ioJff^r ft s^ A» rvrr>- cook know», perfect raising is everything v^ :n $ii' «-r>s,stul cake-xnakag. r > For that reaton Ra^ley thouM be added In all pUia and rich < ikr mnuurea. Then cver\utorn«jt ilour be raised to p«rrfecti*^j and thoroughly cooked. Raislcy k 1.1 M*U by Brow« Poknv.127 words
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Advertisement302 1924-02-01 3 192 Car 1 Builders Lwaiigaj 3P 1 THE VALUE OF THE WILLARI) VHREADEL) RUBBER BATTERY II who pay an additional price to II H have it as original equipment- H UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I incorporated n the Strahs Settlements.) KLKCniCA I DEPARTMENT. 10, L>attery Koa«. I Ceapleto Cantfaes, Fish Set,302 words
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Article1405 1924-02-01 4 STATE OF TUB COUNTRY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IMiHlit.. Jan. Takon all round, the Iris-h situation opexu in Wl4 very much better than it did in the year just closed. The last cchoe3 of the fiprhtinir in Belfast and in the Six Cou7.ti< had ju^-t died out1,405 words
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Article274 1924-02-01 4 i ii-i-r U is cold. Th* nor'-easttr makes ihe chimnevs shiver, and sleet bangs on the window-pane. It is a bitU-r night, but t has it? Rood points; it is a night I you oar, with a clear conscience, male* yourself a jcran of punch. The bishop's nig-htcap274 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement291 1924-02-01 4 0 Tooth Brn^ O<^ f^.^.~"^ instant Postum iiiS9H^ rCOFFEE ly?- l iHlH 1 1fdT/OT A Avoid Danger! TF one had his choice of two roads one safe and the other danA. gerous— one would not deliberately choose the dangerous in preference to the safe. Why not apply this reasoning to291 words
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Advertisement344 1924-02-01 4 111 I I— <— M— 1 »p~»»«— j,,,,^ rrii i? r equisit^" I Tl I I P Jl ST IM'A(kS V_T JL-f Jft Knt+relv British Ma,GOLF 9TlCKS:— Drrvers. Brassies, Bafliw, Puttor^. M*_t Til •liters, Mashioe, Niblickrf, Sammies Mashte Niblicka, Alurn^ Putters. Golf BaUa (All Make»). C«>\{ Ri^. c;i. v Tr^J344 words
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Article855 1924-02-01 5 The laws of Nature, rnlike those designed am: drained by mortals, are inviolable; the.- 1 may be resisted for a time by man. but' li'imattly they are bound to prevail. King:, Canute, at the instigation of his advisers, 1 attempted to de y them and failed. America,855 words
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Article119 1924-02-01 5 Earthquake action is net that of a single shock, but of a series of oscillations tx- tending over a considerable period 40 to 60 seconds at Yokohama. The effect on a a ioosely constructed building:, points out J. S W. Daly in the Engineering Xews-Record, is t*iat of a battering119 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement335 1924-02-01 5 stores. r a P tographic Requist .u «kn<. l North Bridge-rd '^TiiT.KTK OITFITTERS. AYRES V'-- TEXNIB DALL& j sHBPHERDSON AND CO. Souza Street. "dentistry. ldw»-t chsrges for best work. rears experience. S2 Caleaaaa St. M \(.M TIERS. I 5 rnifyiag Glaases froa v1 ..">0 each. I MOTION SMI lil \V>335 words
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Advertisement457 1924-02-01 5 USINESS CARD COM ECTIONERS. Speciality.— Wedding Birth-day, Christening Cakes ICTORIA CONFECTIONERY. 111 :< r V"toria Street. Tel. 1843. *>** CHHI THE SERVANTS' AGENCY, g Poi all tla.-xs of Domestic and other rvants. (KMab. 1911)^-17, Dhoby C;haut. *MHHHMHHHMK«MHMH»3 QUEEN'S HIGH CLASS ATHLETIC GOODS. Show Room, 3, Prince Street. Telegrams, Tennis. Telephone457 words
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Advertisement446 1924-02-01 5 s. aiaiUmuillll!ttiTT««ag«magimiii»fHiHHtf SHIP-CHANDLERS. g OXTRACTORS and STEVEDORES. li DA WOOD AND CO. g 22, Raffles Quay. Tel. 810. t-^~r?**rrrmTrc m TTn77TTrrTT:r iXXXiiXi*iXXUi 'TjT "SHELL" Benzine and Lubricating Oils. Tlie only House where you can GET IT AT ALL HOURS. ANGLO-CHINESE MOTOR CO. Tel. 1017. No. 5, Dhobv Gliant WHHHHHI MHHHHHHHt446 words
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Advertisement435 1924-02-01 5 AUCTION SALE. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Podges and Jewellery rf every description At our saleroom, Xo. 30 Chulia Street OX FRIDAY, Ist FEB. 1924 AT 10 A M OX MOXDAY, 4th FEB. lf>24 AT 10 A.M. OX FRIDAY. Bth FEB. 1924 AT 10 A.M. The Plelgei eomprj 3 watches, ehains.435 words
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Advertisement534 1924-02-01 5 SITUATIONS WANTED. I MEDICAL OFFICER Briti.^h Europe,n with Glasgow conjoint qualifications, 14 yean experience in the Eest including Rabbe? Practice, dosires Locum Tenens or Permanency in Rubber Practice in Malaya. HifW* :'erenc«s available. Replies to Medicus ere of Singapore Free Press. SITUATIONS VACANT. I "LEST WE FORGEI It is requested534 words
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427 1924-02-01 6 Singapore Free press. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1924. Backing and Filling. On two subjects connected with Singapore the Press of Britain, some of it, has caused more contradictory rumours to be set about than ever were prevalent in war-time, not even excepting the reports of the Battle of Jutland. These are427 words
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Article500 1924-02-01 6 To paraphrase irresponsibly, the hand that rocks the cradle hides behind purdah, was the rule not so many years ago as regards the women-folk of the Straits as wejl as those of India and many Mohamedhan countries. A remarkable change h** taken place. Forty years ago the wife500 words
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Article361 1924-02-01 6 We (Cathedral Paper) welcome back fiom leave Mr. Edward Gattey. our forme i Honorary Treasurer of the Cathedral luwb The annual general meeting of the Church Workers Association will be held at the G. F. S. Hostel on Tuesday Feb. sth., at 10.30 am. Foi t!he third time yesterday, the361 words
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Article74 1924-02-01 6 FOUR KILLED IN AMOK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Jan. 11. A sergeant of police at Parit Buntar amokked, shot his wife dead and killed three other persons. The Browns' Case. In the Supreme Court here Mr. Justice Sproule gave judgment for Miss Helen Maigaret Brown, plaintiff, against74 words
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100 1924-02-01 6 Many Ex-Servicemen have expressed a desirr to bid farewell to Major General Sir Neill Malcolm, who is shortly vacating: the post of General Officer Commanding the Troops in Malaya. Accordingly Hii Excellency has kindly consented to be At Home at nil house on Sunday. Feb.100 words
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Article709 1924-02-01 6 A Boy Scout troop, with a membership of 50, is being formed at the Anglo-Chinese School, Kampar. Mr. H. \V. Jack, Economic Botanist, of the Agricultural Department, is in Kedah this week on duty. Mr. E. M. Janion, a brother of Mi-". John Mitchell, arrived in Penan*? last Sunday by709 words
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Article355 1924-02-01 6 [Rl'Ut. j M. Venezilos resignation whip almost immediately ow is considered certain. Gre prevails as to what will ensue. I It is understood that G Currie has been unadian minister plei Ington. Clenae* I rr., n( j Jn The death has occtirn Montpensier. lMhi The ceremony of taku355 words
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Article78 1924-02-01 6 At attack on two Chinese Chinese near a COffe* s tail in on Wednesday night result* tv o men beings ttabbe I I other man im ilso iround< but he recovered soon hftei informed the Police of 1 1 tht result that me of ged to have taken78 words
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Article156 1924-02-01 6 \V»- tv-rt't to Announce n Robert Norman Barwakei representative of the Calico 1 ><»,• ation Limit home on January nth. It is i M n u hundred Colorunu the line from rapidly gaining in i that United Stat< I is now a total <>f landing grand! in Biam Munang aerodrome156 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement226 1924-02-01 6 WL Holsten-Pilsener BLACK I 0k KNIGHT fe|i^^ BrBwed in Germany, j Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). J OFFICE. 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 22K. I Prune Dairy Fed T"> TD T^ Jl v^ X\i X\. Of Excellent duality. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. [Incorporated in the S.226 words
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Advertisement23 1924-02-01 6 I BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. I DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S.23 words
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Article239 1924-02-01 7 (TATERpEDGE MOVEMENT. PACKING rHB GERMAN SKAMKN. [Renter*! Service.] London, Jan. 30. on behalf of the and Firemen's Union, ha3 trie Premier, pointing out German -.amen from German truck at United Kingdom m wage of i"* sterling mpared with £9 paid by the Britain and other nations. ent239 words
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Article185 1924-02-01 7 Man 3 a >es Postponed. -hv in. holiday! .luring the of Appeal r which the Sir Walter Shaw, •rill prv thai in several take ictiona fixed for hear- 1 rt during February, l Mai These t Hit.; Y.K.M O Mohamed SulStai v F. Ward and Ltd) w. K.185 words
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Article44 1924-02-01 7 head of the "-a rubber committee pa*iltftitfci of n formed Governor M ar,ao offers an excellent cultivation. A^ide l fact that it .below u f(> «»dew the island very nbbtr planting "f V «*i** the developfibber .ndustrv- in the a t« the Legislature la,t44 words
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Article473 1924-02-01 7 MEXICO AND EUROPE. FEDERALS' VICTORY. [Reuter's Service.] Galveatoft, Texas. Jan. 30. The Mexican Federal troops have cap tured Orizaba. u Washington, Jan. 31. it is officially repoited from Mexico Citj ''■t 1,500 prisoneri were taken when Espvransa fell. (ialveston, Jan. 31. (later). T.ie Federals are now advancing on473 words
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Article193 1924-02-01 7 On January 26th. a dinner was given by the members of the Miri Recreation Club at their Club House in honour of their Vice-President, Mr. Chan Koon Bee, who is leaving by the s.s. Kajang for Singapore from where he will proceed to Japan to spend his holiday. After193 words
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147 1924-02-01 7 FRENCH COMMUNICATION WITH IN DO-CHIN A. Paris. Dec. 20. While the transmission of message by wrirelefll from France to Indo-China has become a normal means of communication and has been practised for >ome long time, hitherto stations in Indorhina have been unable to communicate with Fran.-e, with the result that147 words
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Article685 1924-02-01 7 THE UNEMPLOYMENT TROUBLE. I From Our Own Correspondent). Johor?, Bahru, Jan. 29. By some oversight, do notice appeaie ia the last Johore bulletin of an amend num to the Deleterious Diugs Enactmer. 19 ID published in the Gazette for Januar; 16th. This amendment provides for tr., punishment of685 words
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Article104 1924-02-01 7 (By Courtesy of th? Nanyo XichiNichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, Jan. 30. A resolution demanding the resignation of those responsible for assisting in the demonstration for reversal of constitutional Government, was handed to Princes Saionji, Matsukata and Count Hirata who are elder statesmen at their seaside residences in Kohzu and104 words
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Article55 1924-02-01 7 The Hon. Treasurer acknowledges receipt of the following- dotf^tions: Previously acknowledged $22,719.12 Chei Siong Club 85 Golden Star Friendly Society 50 J. M. Si me, 50 Nanyang Chinese Students Society 47.70 Literary and Musical Society 35 Yew Chee Sia Assn. 30 I Kuin Yiat Hong 2055 words
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Article32 1924-02-01 7 A general strike of cigarette shops in Chinese territory has been called at Shang- i ha;, as a protest against fthe enforcement i of the cigarette surtax of twenty per cent, i32 words
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Article781 1924-02-01 7 "NIGHT-WALK IXG IN GOLDEN ROBES." The will of a Chinese testator who direc- ted that his estate should not be distributed .1 1.1 Singapore "as it will give rise to ridicule J that a man, though rich and titled, if he dots not retur.i to his home781 words
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Article232 1924-02-01 7 The President cf the United States has had to is.-oie appeals to his count rymei. (and countrywomen) to desi>t frcm semiing him presents, the rumber and variety of which) .seem to he disconcerting the economy of White House. As far as can be gathered, '*ur o\v! public men232 words
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Article59 1924-02-01 7 A sensation has been caused in Shanghai 3y the shooting of a Britisher William H.. Shaw, by a French police officer who lad g-one to Shaw's house in an effort to buy >pium, the French police having- received thait Shaw was selling arms ind opium. The bullet has been removed,59 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement120 1924-02-01 7 THE LATEST SHADE ORIGINAL MODELS AT EXTREMELY II MODERATE PRICES EXHIBITED BY US? II WE ARE SURE THEY WILL [NTEREST II v I li lUU. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ir, Straits Settlements). m LACTOCtEN H are prepared to send FREE OF CHARGE one of their HI well-known NESTLE' FEEDING BOTTLES120 words
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Advertisement581 1924-02-01 8 STCAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regalar SerrieM to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. f GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point* EEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. EURYADES Amsterdam581 words
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Advertisement546 1924-02-01 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. I ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englard). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF YORK China— Japan Feb. 11 HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— Londor. Feb. 26 ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— Londor. April 4 *s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles—546 words
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Advertisement493 1924-02-01 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICFS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Artwc NALDERA 16.000 Feb.493 words
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Advertisement526 1924-02-01 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCBAN STKAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAVIGATION Co ltd AND KLLBRMAN UUCKNALI, STEAM SHIP CW Ltd (XVFJUCAN MANCHURIAN LINK) 1 1ncorporated in £hjgland). O|Vl »RVICI TO KOS-lt)N AND NEW YORK Vt* si'KZ OR I»\NAMa FKOM NEW YORK. n Hoe S'pore Route p OT r«k.526 words
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Advertisement374 1924-02-01 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AH -Aroond (A« World** FAST r4SSK\(,F:R AND FREIGHT SERVICE Prom Singapore and Penan* to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. ■A PRFSIDEVT HARRISON February It v., ROBERT DOU vk m m pebrary 27 PRESIDENT HAYES Mareh u and thereafter fortniphtJy "viirhr. ooly -c^lls at374 words
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Advertisement551 1924-02-01 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arr.vin^ r from America^ via Tvtvmm and LoUiftf forBALTIMOUE VIA SUEZ DIRECT s.s. fairfi;:t.d city L IMKrA s-». STEEL VKF.R c v m c« T-kinz nttooa thnLyt Mfe tTuSSF!? M Mud [Vint. I For frpijrht ari particulars, apply to 1_ Agents. RONINKLYKE PAKET mW^WMTSCHAPPU ROYAL PACKI-T551 words
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Article144 1924-02-01 10 The Steamer Beroow from Palerabang yesterday brought a cargo r.f coal. The latest information regarding shipping at the wharf, can now be obtained by a glance at the laige new Harbour Board notice board which has bi*on erected I just off Johnston's; Pier. The board gives detail? as144 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article458 1924-02-01 10 Phantom Ships. .Warly all .seamen havt? a firm belief in j good or bad luck, in omens, and warning?. In sonic Scots villages it is an unlucky venture to pro to sea in a boat that had bton overturned with loss of life. Such a I.458 words
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Article436 1924-02-01 10 The Navy League, in a message for 1924, circulated to all branches of the LeafTJe throughout the world, say?: The expenditure of mar y millions of money on the provision of ifockl and repairing :hops (at Singapore) nas. not uni naturally, been hotly iha lenged ar a time436 words
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Advertisement433 1924-02-01 10 NOTICES. Singapore- Marine Insurance Association The Fire Insurance Association of Singapore Motor Car Insurance Association of Malaya. Thie offices of members of the above Associations wiJJ be closed for the transaction of buFinese 00 tlve following days: TUESDAY, 6tii February, 1924. •VEDNESDAY, 6th Feb., 1921, MONDAY, 11th Fobniary, 1924. By433 words
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Advertisement660 1924-02-01 10 NOTICES. M UNICIPA L NOTICE. oTlm Municipal Commißsioners of the Town of Singapore horeby pive notice that New Bridgr* Road between the Railway Crossing and Have'.ock Road will shortly be reconstructed. Hous< holdtrj; rc-quiring new water, gas or •itetrWty Nrvtati laid or repairs to services effected >hould notify the Department660 words
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Advertisement354 1924-02-01 10 BUCHANAN'S "BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" I SCOTCH WHISKIES 7*o maintain j high standard of quality. Stocks an essential. The largest stocks of Scotch Whisky m Scotland are held by James Buchanan 6 Co., Ltd. and their subsidiary companies. The continual superior excellence of their brands is thereby guaranteed JAMES BUCHANAN354 words
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Advertisement227 1924-02-01 10 STEAMER SAIUNGa LLOYD TRIESTINO U Incorpofi ted i HQXSWASO SAILINGS For Penan?. Bnr. ill Tmm Tin ports taking <\arpo on fchfOOfh B.!!« Lading for Fiume, the t>evatst hw\ RUak Sea Port?. a!«o tc a?: pet 1 «r the W»u Coast of ItaJy p c u M pers] i F«K! 12227 words
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Miscellaneous594 1924-02-01 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kanmor. Fook Mow 'J a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Pont an Edina 9 a.m. i Oucob and Benu.t Mersing 9 a.m. Moeara-Saba Djambi Noorebar 10 a.m. Ptnang, Colombo, Suez; Boston and New York United S.aWs of America Pefoua 10 a.m. Bawcan, Sourabaya.594 words
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Miscellaneous65 1924-02-01 10 PASSBNGBRB ARRIVED. P. r Gordon:— -Madame Go'tJenhunr. |fi ss nopnin<rPtom», Mr. C. Pferry, Mr. B. M Goldt'nhunr, and Mr. A. Tchemondcy Per Klanff:— Mr. and Mrs. W. Bl Reed Mr. and Mrs. W. Ro.rrvrK Mr. and Mrs W. J. C. Sharp. Mr. V. J. Horn, Mr <] J. Butcher, and65 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article188 1924-02-01 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 31. Rubber: London Is. ITsd. Local 47%. Tin:— London £249 15s. Local 125. l."0 ions sold. Rubbers:— Allenbys 1.07 1 142% Amalgamated Malays 1.82% 1.92 V 2 Ayer Moleks L07% 102%, Bassetts 1 1.05, Brogas 60 65., Craigieleas 47% 52 1 2 Glenealys L17%188 words
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Article147 1924-02-01 11 Singapore, Jan. 31. Tin:— £249 155.. up 55., 125. 150 tons sold. Rubber: Is. I%cL, unchanged. Rubbers: New Craigieleas 50 53, Lunas 7.50 ex., New Scudais 1.05 1.15, Kedahs 1-95 2.05, Mandai Tekongs 34 36. Bukit Jelotongs 49 52. Mentakabs 21 2 23 1 Ulu Benuts147 words
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Article142 1924-02-01 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) Singapore, Jan. 11. i Rubber:— ls. l 7 s d.. 4TU. Tin:— i."24i» 155., 125, 150 tons sold. Rubber: More enquiry. Malaka Pindas 1.40 1.45, Tambalaks 60 65. Jeram Kuantans 86 40, Kempas 4.15 4.30. Aver Hitam? 11.50 12. Radellas 3 3.25, Bassetts142 words
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Article156 1924-02-01 11 A new company under the name of Tennamaram Palm Oil Co., Ltd. has been re- gistered as a "public'* company with p nominal capital of £100,000 in 70 000 ordi- n&rj and 80.000 (j per cent, cumulative i participating preference shares of fi] ei.ch. i The156 words
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Article73 1924-02-01 11 January 31st. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 7-3" Bank, demand 2 41-. Private ciedi.s m.s. 24% New York, demand 49 1^ x om Credit, 90 days 50 y Nom r ranee, demand 10 >J 0 India, T. T. jg 3 Hongkong, demand p c> dj s Yokohama, demand 10973 words
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Article165 1924-02-01 11 January 3 1 > t Tin 150 Tons $125.00 Gambier 19 25 Pepper White 26 00 Pepper Black 1700 Flake Tapioca 13 50 Pearl Sago Small j'-, Copra 12 30 Copra Sundried 12 70 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00165 words
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Article229 1924-02-01 11 Singapore, Jan. 31. Rubber: Since our last report the market has fluctuated between 47 ':> 4H. A very quiet tone prevailed in yesterday s local auction. No sales of Awarded Sheet were made under the hammer, but business was done privately at 48 to 48 V 4 loose,229 words
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Article178 1924-02-01 11 Singapore, Jan. 11. bince last writing: we have experienced a sharp rise in the mark.t which however has been short lived. The rUe was chiefly brought about by speculation as to the likely decrease under the new Roassessnitnt of Standard Production and there still exists a178 words
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Article529 1924-02-01 11 Singrapi r Jan. 11. Although slightly easiei during the week under review the price of Tin continues very satisfactory and the share market has been on the active side throughout the period Pengkaleni and Petalings have again roved the most popular counters but enquiries for ■ham are529 words
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Article149 1924-02-01 11 FR ASER'S SHARE LIST. Yest e rday*s Alterations. Johan Tin 35 874 Kamunting Tin U'> 87t. 88* c.d. Linprui Tin 488 5.00 Malayan Collieries (10) 21.50 22.00. Mambau Tin 57*2 C.2 1 Nawnjr Pet 1.45 1.55. North Taiping- (750.000 1.15 |JO, Pahangr Con: 10s. 9d. 11s. 9d. Penprkalen Onl. 17.75149 words
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Article39 1924-02-01 11 Singapore, Jan. tl, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 47 1 l^; Kcb-Man-h 4KU 48 H; April-Jutu- 4i> w L- Jaly-Sept r,o .-)<•'".' London Quotation Slu-et Is. l T s d Market Weak.39 words
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Article55 1924-02-01 11 The death has occurred in Horizon* of Mr. George Banker, the pfaftttV of the West River trade, entering it almost m soon as Wuchow was opened to foiviffntn, In 1597. He was MM years a^o daeorated by Yuan Shi-kai, the first President of China, for the part he played in55 words
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Advertisement466 1924-02-01 11 bleb over $5,000,000. TOP r»DI? Arr n omrniT Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED HEAD OFFICE:-W in chester H^sl" "S,, OFFICE 32 Old The C. m ,,an y has aOOO de po sM with th !up P reme Court o f England ZpS m466 words
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Advertisement421 1924-02-01 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.. Ch?irman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A. H. Compton,421 words
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Advertisement529 1924-02-01 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amntsar Iloiio Rangoon, Bangkok Ipoh Saigon529 words
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Advertisement150 1924-02-01 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE150 words
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Article891 1924-02-01 12 HALF-TIME IN RUGBY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Dec. 31. Rugby players in Scotland, unlike the professionals of Soccer, take a holiday at Christmas and New Year time. Most of them are public school men, so carry forward the traditions of their youth, and rest from their labours.891 words
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Article178 1924-02-01 12 [Reuter's Service.] .Sydney, Jan. 30. Victoria beat New S^iith Wales by eight wickets, winning- the Tuter-State competi--1 tion for the Sheffield Shield. New South i Wales made 217, Andrews scoring 96, and Hartkopf taking 4 wkts for 40. Victoria made 345. Poßfford obtaining 110, and Mayne178 words
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Article307 1924-02-01 12 S.R.C. vs. LA. Ihe hockey eleven of the Indian Association tuned ovi ajrainst the S.R.C. on the Padang yesterday afternoon and a i.ctn irauu' resulted in a draw of one goal each. Tin team- were very evenly matched, the chief failing of the Association 1 eing lack of combination.307 words
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Article118 1924-02-01 12 De Souzas Chances Against Jamito. Interest in the Jamito-E \vin de Souza contest, which takts place at the Happy Valley this evening, is growing and indications- are that there will be an even bigger crowd than attended the Jamito-Key niTair. The fee: that to-day <es the openthe Happy Valley118 words
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Article93 1924-02-01 12 Eurasian Co. vs. Malay Co. The replay of the final of tht Donaldson! and Burkinshaw Cup, between :he Eurasian 1 and Malay Cos.. S. V. C. will be played thil afternoon en the S. R. C. trround at r o'clock. The Eurasian team will be V. C.93 words
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Article185 1924-02-01 12 I Bandsman F. Turner, of the Middlesex Regiment, who won the mile championship, and ran a dead heat with E. F. White in the half-ir.ile championship, at tl.t last Malayan Athletic Meeting, held at Seremban, recently won the half and one mile amateur championships of185 words
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Article372 1924-02-01 12 RED TAPE'S SECOND WIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 31. There was only one scratching for today's races, that Kelagold in race four. At last night's lotteries the favourites were:— Race One, Pe# o' my Heart. Nader. Race Two, Patsy, Calculator. Race Three, Bobadil Chinta Hati. Race372 words
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Article537 1924-02-01 12 At tin end of April the 2nd Battalion' Royal Sussex Regt will hold a rifle meet-! ing on the Bukit Timah Ranpe. The fol-j lowing matches are open to Members of the Regular Forces, the Volunteers, and the European staff of the police in Malaya.) -Match537 words
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DOGS FIERCER THAN TIGERS.
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Article514 1924-02-01 12 New York, Dec. 1. Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews, leader of the third Asiatic expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, which has collected the fossilised remains of prehistoric monsters in Mongolia, tell? an astonishing story of the "human interest" side of three years' work and514 words
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Article138 1924-02-01 12 Capetown, Dec. 2S. The "Cape Time?." discussing the Singapore base scheme, draws particular attention to the declaration of Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Field that the Cape route was likely to become a still more important line of Empire communication? in the future than in the past,138 words
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Article70 1924-02-01 12 A Platoon Lewis pun battle practice, 3pcn to the Platoon commander, and his wo L. G. Sections each consisting* of sec-: ion commander and four men, from Pla;oona of the Regular and Volunteer forces' >f. Ma'aya Distance 700 300 yds. Targets L. A. Sman. No: of rounds f>70 words
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Article56 1924-02-01 12 Friday, Ist. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall All Units Training for Garrison Spcrts. Drill Hall, S.V.A.(V) Voluntary Cla.-ses »1 Instruction. > Saturday, 2nd. 2.0 p.m., Farrer Range [Setetar) Eurasian Company Recruits bourse for Recruits and 3rd Class Shots. Sunday, 3rd. 7.30 a.m. Farrer Range [Seletar) Ermsian Company. Recruits56 words
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Advertisement186 1924-02-01 12 Select Your PianT FROM OUR LARGE STOCK. Our unusually wide range of choice is one of t u advantages we offer and our terms of graded m ments will enable you to possess one to-day S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong). SINGAPORE. i VlSm PIfPF Sf OTfH I wfSK186 words
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Miscellaneous12 1924-02-01 12 BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Thv-rsday, 31 sf. Officers Clan, Raffles nstitution 5.15 p.m.12 words
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