The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 February 1924
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Title Section16 1924-02-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1924. NO. 11-12316 words
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Article202 1924-02-20 1 The oil scandal m the I nited Stales has led to the resignation of Mr. Denby, secretary for the navy and that of Mr Daugherty, attorney general, is threatened Page 9. French finances are r» fleeted m a low record for the franc and the Rentes. Government202 words
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Article1015 1924-02-20 1 lf y"i' vrakc at midnighl i nd bear hoi feet, Don't go drawing back the blind, or ii. the st i eel Them that a.<k no question lie. Watch thi wall, my gentlemen wm by. The plan thu recomn nded n Mr, Kipling's song of Su>- smugglers1,015 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement300 1924-02-20 1 fa? FETTER OIL ENGINES GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION wuthrie Co., Ltd. I* ffl 1 WEBKLT PROGRAMME. I Katries Hotel NDAY. Tea Dansant. W rr. H'F.SDAY. Dinner Dance.. Telephone 2920. (10 Lines). ak,dav -Orchestral B n m the B.U Hi i." RSDAY.— Guest Night— Mrt Dinner and XJtence. Gr ,1 Room open300 words
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Advertisement189 1924-02-20 1 f Most Miles Per Dollar AfJ^*. The recent unparalleled sales f3£Wi\ volume Firestone has enjoyed &j£fA\ throughout the world, is being W^frSi hu ]t n the soun(i Dasis W Bfe^ MOST MILES PER COLLAR— 7V< ji better tyre quality at no greater Kfjrl On account of the extra inav|M built189 words
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Advertisement194 1924-02-20 1 LATEST YERTISEME.NTS. A batch of tiad. marks on jap* 4. Purple Triangle Bass, Adamson Gilfil-' Jan Page 8. Notice of Licensing Justice* meeting Pag« Kiamat Pu'.ai d.vidend~-Page 5. Auction sale of Baby Grand, Estate and i iust Agency- 7. Namsang for Amoy etc Page 13. Two legs] notices re probate194 words
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Advertisement15 1924-02-20 1 FOI R as, W HEEL-BRAKES lnJ^Hj? i'ECHAMCALLY /Wj//I^rf PERFECT Aw!iAmm\ Guthrie Co., Ltd. (_if- /^^l15 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous108 1924-02-20 1 ua! V rra* >* THE WEEK. i<4 *v esday, CO I I High Jp r 9.59 a.m.. n.i_ „m B. I. hoitJ<?ward m.ul cl. Thursday, 2~[ftf. High "Water, 10:3? a.m.. 11.41 P m Royal Asiatic Society Meeting. Phil. Orchestra, M™. Ha!!, r,.tf-> p m Led*. Eaatera Gate IM p.m. Friday,.108 words
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Article307 1924-02-20 2 Lady Guillemard preside.! over the annual al meeting of the Singapore Nursing Am iation held at Government House yesterday morninir. The follow.ng were present: Mrs. Dashwood Saunders. Mrs. G. C. Clark, Dr. Gray. Mrs. Lowther Kemp, Dr. Elder, Mrs. Alan Ker. Lady Guillemard moved the adoption of307 words
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Article163 1924-02-20 2 In addition to a selection of story-books for b v and girls, the following works hivi been added to the Jur.ior Department, Raffles Library, and will be available for issue on Saturduy, 28ld instant: Bartholomew's Handy Reference Atla~. The Boy Scouts Y«-ar Book. Blackie's Boys* Am163 words
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Article84 1924-02-20 2 It i? claimed that rubber brushes will beat bristles. A rubber brush has a certain amount of suction, and when used on carpets, clothes or suede shoes raises the nap and to some extent dry-cleans the surface. A special kind i.- made for velvet, silk, and other fine fabrics'. Rubber84 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement226 1924-02-20 2 EVER-HOT BAG. WATERLESS. HEATS ITSELF AND STAYS HOT FOR 24 HOURS, o MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. IF EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS Consult Dr. PAUL ADELPHI HOTEL, ROOMS 21-22. THE HAPPY VALLEY. Special Attractions For the "CHAP GOH MEH" Season. o MALACCA RONGGENG, MAX YONG. INDIAN FENCING. SPECIAL JAZZ226 words
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Advertisement387 1924-02-20 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. and following nights Special Matinees To-day and Saturday, 23rd. THE WORLD'S YOUNGEST AND MOST FAMOUS SCREEN STAR. JAOKIE OOOGAN IN MY BOY In which Jackie Gives a Delightful Exhibition of "THE BLUES." Also Buster Keeton Comedy "COPS" and Gazette. Booking at the Theatre Telephone387 words
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Advertisement426 1924-02-20 2 Alhambra From Monday, 18th February, to Saturday, 23rd February. mosoikOmomomoooOkOmmkw^Oi In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. J. SHERFIELD AND BERT ENNIS PRESENT SMILING BILLY MASON m "IT MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU" In 5 Reels. You never know what will happen to you. Until426 words
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Article1340 1924-02-20 3 BETTDiG IN GLASGOW. tliom Our Own Correspondent.) Ed nburgh, Jan. 23. If you v.ant to _jel an insijrht into the ■< of C ov boi'IWS <>r -teal the mc cf evide t taken bsfots tht Sekct CommittC! on s Betting Duty. Picture to eh i four btrecta of1,340 words
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Article643 1924-02-20 3 Cash Value of Healthier Surroundings. Fiof F. E. T »V; recently said "I main* 1 tain, th;t i .on. ing the financial aspect 1 of the qus .on. t j appall tag economic loss t<> the coniiv. t rough preventable sickness sh< uld I into the account. All643 words
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Article124 1924-02-20 3 A little problem which has some bearing en the politics of l'j^-i is this: How many irotes does a party lose by the mere fact of coming into power? It is wcli-knowr hat the proces of attrition begins as soon rev Ministry is constituted: by-eleo- always tend to go against124 words
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Advertisement373 1924-02-20 3 AMothttsavs: At three month* y 'JJ JS^ w»«tin g I trie- tCt Cjluo. end he g f adu-lly recovered jjj. iV «nd mined weight. Since then Df, r» he hat never looked hack.** _K_ Why Baby cries Baby cne* to let you know that all is not well with iff373 words
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Advertisement562 1924-02-20 3 SECURITY. TOUR FUTURE SAFE YOUR FAMILY SAFE-1F ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOU A Cheque for £1,370 or £2,810 ACCORDING TO YOUR ARRANGEMENT. At the foot of this annoumemei t il voucher Inserted by ths Sun Life of "anada, so that everyone who reads this paper may grasp a great opportunity with562 words
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Article1332 1924-02-20 4 THE LOBSTER LIFE. The laudator temporis acti bemoans the Americanisuticn of London. The -philosopher, more concerned w th the causes of thing- than with the things themselves, declares that the bright, pleasure-loving, uneasy-going, superficial life that we live to-day would have ccme just the same if1,332 words
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Article652 1924-02-20 4 Monkeys are the only animals except man tha, suffer from se'.f-consciousne-s. They art vain, not with the glorious vanity of the lion or tiger accepting admiration as a matter of course, but with a conceit that must have flattery. But whether vain, •p teful or merely mischievous652 words
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Article196 1924-02-20 4 (By F To be high-heeled that i> the question oi ment among smart won s««m to have WBSWSred It bj mg neither extieme, but eh< •rate heel of shade vr.a*r for dancing and evening Wt ilightly higher. Ddt there Ifl for indoor aid *ruK I I eeled sl196 words
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Article267 1924-02-20 4 Th ,fl "T*?T? ■;.->• n I ■JC b xplored J -_-__l fl n thai thetv is a diminish <^M W tin J tcwtha whi< Bui ft i learn by I well. They will inve<»ie'fl !ff eating st uwc ed flj 1 value of various Hi market.267 words
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Advertisement331 1924-02-20 4 NOTICE. fe% r^::.C^ (^S& *-eMW*mmom _feZ c_t9^Xi> a/l J_f||_L_.i? Ak\L Ak^KlU *f_*-? MdmOkUmSkoAmmmßu r t^ U'lL^fftTTlt Uliil m ailmmS \N_Wl^ S^TH TOBACCO C°L"l< 1 j^s^___fe|______s^^_| V _-__!^_-_--v. T-<k*-<-^ s^ —^--^f _-*__-_£iP cioarittis_ >| sS__bs__sb^ rT r* r r-^jSji;.. i 0 s lii V S^-^^.*'^ ton /T --^'M ST^moA^ ___^ks/«K rtS331 words
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Article287 1924-02-20 5 We aie gla (aayc the China Express Te'egraph) to notice letter from ul A/. the Raja Muds of Perak, In i s which puts the alleged crael- >« two lephant. at Teluk Anson to a different footing than that pre- an extract we gave m our last287 words
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Article146 1924-02-20 5 I A _-_ct.ngrisiic-<: personality has just pass-* ngh Kuala Lumpur m hurry,' aye tlie -•rjjay Mai:. He- i> none other evt. Whs*] son of Governor-General of the Phil._-_v.ne Islands, whom the Americans -terra "theM t distance finan-' Until recently he wa_-.a member of ihe Governor-General's str.fT, nd146 words
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Article1119 1924-02-20 5 PARIS DOGS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Jan. 23. 'Paris elo^s" their name is- legion. Not only are nearly all known breeds to be 1 Been; but the unknown varieties are even 1 more numerous. And, strangely enough, the oddest-looking dogs often obtain favour j the more bizarre the1,119 words
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Advertisement374 1924-02-20 5 ROODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE r»r Coughs. Colds and Inlernal Troubles V*T T~> p" 9b___>^____F EX; SIME, DARBY CO., LTD *SS*r my -3_. at Naur c recr *in Pro ror that I the mc l.aM^^ 5 111 WM A S*\m \WM I *"*Vou Need a REAL ■debate i **s N i\oWt^374 words
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Advertisement457 1924-02-20 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. o IN THE EM ATE OF EDGAR ALBBKT WILSON, Deceased. o PURSUANT TO SECTION 25 OF ORDINANCE NO. 144 (Trustee.). NOTICE ia hereby given that all crcilitor 3 iiml ether pcioons mrnvrnji my elaiMj ,r demandfl upon r agaiait the- Batata of Edgar Albert Wilson, deceased, late of457 words
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Advertisement503 1924-02-20 5 NOTICES. ORDINANCE No. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. fj F SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. 0 o In bankruptcy. ()f Re 1 Tye Seng and Co. Non-Summary Case. Receiving Order made 26th January. 188 S. Date of Adjudication 23rd February. I Off, i- Date and place of503 words
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Article1382 1924-02-20 6 VISIT TO TROPICAL QUEENSLAND. The expedition under th 3 leadership of Captain G. H. Wilkins, which ia engaged m collecting on behalf of the Trustees of the British Museum natural history specimens, principally mammals and birds, m Aust i alia and the adjacent islands, recently spent1,382 words
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Article459 1924-02-20 6 Plaj trith t^e Mashie. Of a!! c'.ul 8 the mashie is the most difficult and yet the most fascinating to play It is, of course, lighter and more d than the iron. It ia the club with which we play nearly all our approach shots up459 words
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Article50 1924-02-20 6 Mr. Harold H. Day, of the Hongkong Electric Company, committed suicide on February Bth. by shooting himself with a revolver. The deceased was a good sportsman ar.d very popular with the sporting section of the community. In his diary was found an entry "Damn the East and all its falseness."50 words
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Advertisement543 1924-02-20 6 You Must Fight The film on teeth, or you may suffer ____?____^__H br ushin methods, Two methods were developed. tfful tlM\ th tr oubles B^u- One acts to curdle film, one to reuiui teeth were seen less often than move it, without any harmful T scouring, inrr" aC^ to othtrouble543 words
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Advertisement614 1924-02-20 6 yy Marine Engines >\ Alt Parts Standard and Interchangeable. IJ American Bosch Magnetos impulse coupling. II S-ini-lh M-ilt- r -g' p---""^" _-_n~N. all part- «--aly balanced, ellmlnatlnt vibration and friction. A* f Mora po-«at with lew fuel. Foe dap*adabUltjr Inatall a K«rm_t__ KEHMATH AOINTB. y*-S United Engineers Li-aited. >V p614 words
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Article912 1924-02-20 7 CONDITIONS IMPROVING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin Jan. 21. i Every Irishman overseas who loves his 1 native country will be pleased to learn that the state of Ireland is very much improved and is very rapidly approaching normal conditions, though, of course, there is still a912 words
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Article126 1924-02-20 7 A paper entitled "Empire Oil: The ProgreFa of Sarawak"' will te read by the Hon. 1\ G. Cochrane before a meeting of the Dominions and Colonies Section of the Royal Society of Arts on March 4th. next. 'i v chair will be taken by Lord Bearsted. j Tests are being126 words
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Advertisement621 1924-02-20 7 PARTIAI BU SINES S CARDS, JIRY CO'IYRES AND LUBRICANTS. Michelin Tyrts and Lubricating Oils. ARRANGE? Call at:— LIM CHEE SENG 17. Cecil Street. Phone 2419. 1 Pi iltf 1^ Jj Dyers asseci it some l.tmu. UA r<HES «.f ve ry description m\ fairly At RENE ULLMANN I Diroct Importer Hoi621 words
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Advertisement476 1924-02-20 7 BRILLIANT GLASS SIGNS. Lettering and Embossing on Glass a speciality CHAS. .1. HARDY, Manufacturer H>-b De Souza Street. tHHHKI-Mttl {rtt-HMttr-HtCrtHHHIHHHI LACE MERCHANTS. Hand-made Ceylon Eace b a SPECIALITY. g JA. L. HEWA &CO 4 Dhoby Ghaut.g }««-HH3>tHHHKKHH>-HHH> »-HKK-HHHI -KKHHrtHHHr-HHHHHMj PHOTO ENGRAVING. 1 FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL. All types of Blocks.476 words
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Advertisement557 1924-02-20 7 y-'-'-V-'-v.sv_sv_v_v%v.w.v_ B _v_\ 5 LIGHT MASSEUSE. J RUB IT IN. I* Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. J|_ 35 Bencoolen Street up-stairs. W.W.VAW.WAVWUVAW.WA RECORDS. FOX TROTS JUST ARRIVED 2445 Long Lost Mama. Yes. We have no Bananas SEASON CO., 111-3 North Bridge Rd. vv sssss THAIPUSAM PICTURES. Ten fine views557 words
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Advertisement657 1924-02-20 7 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY, AT 2.30 P.M. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF LAXD AXD HOUSE PROPERTIES At Our Saleroom, Xo. 30 Chulia Street 1. Valuable land situate off Yeo Chu Kang Road m the District of Seletar, area 2 acres and 25 poles comprised m Statutory Grant Xo 1607. 2. Valuable657 words
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Advertisement470 1924-02-20 7 AUCTION SALES. INTERNATIONAL MOTORS LTI). In Liquidation) AUCTION SALE OF One 11 Cylinder National Motor Car.' to he held at Our sale room Raffles t'hunil. Hce ON SATURDAY ttri FEBRUAR. a: ii ESTATE AND TRUST AGEN< IRS LTD., er». AUCTION SALE OF One Excellent toned Bafcy Graad ptaao, n.. ..1y470 words
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500 1924-02-20 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1924. "Facilis Descensus....." We do not profess to know the extent ot* the smuggling m rubber which is going on, or whether means which (the Government is adopting to check it are likely to prove adequate, but it is quite apparent, as we hinted500 words
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Article300 1924-02-20 8 As far as indications go the dock strike is not so great a success as the Transportworkers' Union has claimed. It may be that the assertion of the docks managements that some docks are working nearly normally, means only that the Stevedores' Union is carrying out its300 words
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Article339 1924-02-20 8 The profit nu.de at the Selangor Church I'a/.aar amounted to over $8,000. Capt V. H. Wells having left for England on Feb. 16th is struck off the Strength >f the Command. Sir Harry Lauder, who is at present on a world tour, is due to appear m Hongkong m March339 words
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Article66 1924-02-20 8 THE ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feib. IH. At a meeting of the Committee of the Selangor Anti-Opium Society, propaganda activities were reported, also the arrangements' for the treatment of smokers m hospitals. It was decided to invite all the Anti-Opium Societies of Malaya to66 words
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Article118 1924-02-20 8 The following were the fUOStS of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at a Dinner at Government House on Monday. I Admiral Sir A. C. Leveson. K. C. B. and Lady Leveson, the Hon'ble Mi, VV. H. 1 Thorne, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Ho Tung,118 words
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211 1924-02-20 8 Miss Jacobina Magnusdothu of Reikiavik has formed a company of Girl Guides m Iceland. She has organised it on the lines of the Danish Y. W. C. A. troops, and their motto is "Ready to Serve." Underneath their fur-skin outer garments Miss Magnusdothu's Guides211 words
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Article343 1924-02-20 8 The following action Wtos taken at a meeting of committee No. 5 held on 15th. February. Approved programme of trunk water mains for 1914 estimated to cost $300,000 payable from Loan Account. Recommended additional provision of SIO.SOO to lay 4in. and 6in. mains m Kampong Java Road area.343 words
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Article79 1924-02-20 8 Programme of Drills for week ending February 24th. Wednesday. 20th. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Coy., Recruits Drill; If. G. Platoon, Load, unload, Sight Setting and Laying action, etc. Thursday, 21st. 5.15 pm.., Drill Hall, M G. Platoon, Action, Out of Action, Traversing and Searching. Friday, 22nd.79 words
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Article124 1924-02-20 8 [Rooter's Serv.< Pari- I I The taxation pgippoooh have been ><M b> the Chamber embodied m rlau-r I A which have been hotl> debated for Hfl a month. The Chamber thereafte J more rapidl> to work on the remaMf 110 clauses of Government's tmfl measures m the bill,124 words
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Article57 1924-02-20 8 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo N I Shimbuns-U fl Owing to the -tn:! M >n of the Pi R< V <hu Ha-- been i fl prison. The X iwaaaki Dock -Tai fl SOO.Oiw Yen for the prevent! fl on their properties by Ohkura fl I Tin is quoted57 words
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Article197 1924-02-20 8 In the new Issue of "Chan Sii Herbert Russell ha fl the island of "Labuan.' erhid the R< nown al ths tune uf j J tre I'm Wale-. He -uu cinema producer wi fl OVOI for a veritable Robii son ","^H land, he might well select Labw w th-197 words
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Article290 1924-02-20 8 According to Lloyd's Bank moi The policy of the Government rig twUtjpimm m \um ii nil, *T\ .ait i T some week- held at billion marks, an h. **ow the su +M mark i: the world's final there are more ellera th« Am foteign currencies at th< Jk290 words
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Article27 1924-02-20 8 x^A Few men are capable jtMt W without the growth of a c^f d the State is unsafe m other V I their own.— Mr. Philip Guedal]/27 words
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Advertisement214 1924-02-20 8 -f^ \CALDB£CK.MACG»EGOr7 A COLTo\\ 6 &K_i &-//<> 'THE CONNOISSEIR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). f THE OLDEST WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS IN THE EAR EAST. OFFICE. 43 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. PORK SAUSAGES MADE FRESH DAILY, FROM PRIME DAIRY FED PORK, UNDER HYGIENIC CONDITIONS, AND214 words
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Advertisement58 1924-02-20 8 BERNA I SWISS CONDENSED MILK. I Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. I I DUPIRE BROS, j Sole Agents t S.S. and F.M.S. I j »ni»M»»i»mninnii»iii»:nn>mmninnmTH KANGAROO Purple Triangle BASS IS "JUST RIGHT" FOR THE CLIMATE. Sole Agents S. B. and F. M. S. ADAMSON GILFILLAN58 words
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Article169 1924-02-20 9 IKY COURT TO SIT. IRANGBB FOOD TRANSPORT. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 18. ■Ofi that work is ii full ■©me 1.-Mdon docks with ample Wily general at others. London. Feb. 18. is the Minister Mr. Bhaw announced that he ''•point s COQrt Of elquiry Industrial Court, Ad to enquire169 words
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Article421 1924-02-20 9 London, Feb. 18. m the House of Commons; the Government were in 1 demand ng payment oj reparam_ny, Mr. MaeDonald relatively amid Opposition che< AS RELUCTANT \N l\ BS. London, Feb. 18. Souse of Commor.s replying toi who scure k>rth Chinese contract Labour emlauru m phosphate mining421 words
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Article36 1924-02-20 9 Icublic are asked to note the shell < pumps- will now be 95 cents < f\ jtmkV^ n can? on e dollwa The 1 Hi will be found m our list of < Ibices m the trade and commerce36 words
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Article309 1924-02-20 9 OIL-SCANDAL BEATS DENBY. AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION. [Reuter's Service J Washington, Feb. 18. The resignation of Mr. Denby followed a taiephoi ie communication with President Coolidge, m the course of which the situalicn as regards the naval oil leases scandal WSS briefly discussed m the light of309 words
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Article328 1924-02-20 9 JAPANESE LOAN SUCCESS. London, Feb. 18. French rentes arc flat at low records. r«u;r per cents arc 17*4. five per cents 21 '>, ex coupon. The influence of the collapse brings exchai ire te 102.10 francs to the pound sterling. Paris, Feb. 19. The Chamber has adopted328 words
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Article96 1924-02-20 9 His Highness Ismail ibni Almerhum Suit an Mohamed IV, K.M.G., Sultan of Kelantar, arrived m Kuala Lumpur on Monday from Singapore, travelling by the t»ight mail. He is accompanied by Dato Pedana Mentri, War. Daud, A.D.C., Dato Dalam, and Dato Kaya Stia. The party Wi re received96 words
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Article58 1924-02-20 9 A well-known Hongkong exchange and bullion broker, Mr. J. H. N. Mody is the defendant m an action brought hy the Bank of East Asia m the Hongkong Supreme Court. They claim thai $77,434.86 is due to them from the defendant as guarantor [f a contract made bet.veen the Bank58 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter539 1924-02-20 9 ITo the Editor, Sir,—ln reference to the letter appearing m your issue of 4th February over the name of Mr. IL W, H. Stevens I would like tc say: (1) The organisation known as the Clover Meat Company Ltd. Sydney, is well known, and inasmuch as the539 words
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Article251 1924-02-20 9 Ever since Jackie Coogan stumbled across the screen m the wake of Charlie Chaplin's baggy trousers, big boots and little bowler bat, and thus into instaneous fame, when 'The Kid was eleased to cir.ema goers, there has been no name better calculated to draw large251 words
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Article113 1924-02-20 9 Lack of Skilled Labour. i London, Feb. 5. The Government is faced with an unexpected difficulty at the outset u f its attempt to solve the housinv proble^ owing to the shortage not merely of skilled labour but of supplies especially bricks. There will be a private113 words
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Article44 1924-02-20 9 A Chinese banker m Macao noticing a' forged bank note handed to him resulted m the discovery of no less than five' thousand forged $10 notes m a house m Canton and aho the ?rrest of two men connected with their circulation m Macao.44 words
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Article270 1924-02-20 9 j CONFECTIONERY FIRM'S PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE. r A. dispute m connection with a partnership which was formed m 1917 to carry on I the business of Chop Swee Guan, confectioners and ca.kesellers, came before Mn. j Justice Acton m the Supreme Court yester.'da>. The plaintiff was Goh Siang Hee270 words
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173 1924-02-20 9 In the Supreme Court yesterday morning Mr. Justice Acton delivered judgment m the action against Syed Omar Alsagoff, by, an Indian contractor named N. V. Varvdayar, 1 who claimed $5,934 for work done under! two contracts and for materials and labour' supplied. The plaintiff alleged173 words
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Article433 1924-02-20 9 The Malayan Branch. The report of the Malayan branch of thei Royal Asiatic Society for 1923 states that the membership of the Society at the close. of the year stands at 627, as compared withl a total of -^43 at the end of 1922. There' are 15433 words
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Article69 1924-02-20 9 Overwhelmed by the shame cast upon his family by the attempt of his s-on, Daisuke, to assassinate the Prince Regent of Japan OB December 27, Mr. Sakunoshin Namba has made up his mind to leave Japan and emigrate with his wife and other children to Java. Immediately after the boy's69 words
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Advertisement171 1924-02-20 9 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated mi n Singapore.) 0m..-m} j "KELTIC The Footwear for Gentlemen. New Stocks /SS. .Latest Models p? xfr-_gg^ ,ii y"- r-~ _> c* -^^^jjJJ^^g^ J No. 62 DARK BROWN WILLOW _#i N CALF AND BLACK BOX CALF H x i_^______LP de kby shoes m size and .<^171 words
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Advertisement649 1924-02-20 10 a— jh-amhk SAILINGS Regular S«— ie« v .ONDON, AMSTERDAM R<Yrr-~r.. v f ROT TERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG ANL. BREMEN. GEMM MARSEILLES. UVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. t MARSEILLES. HAVRE, UVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. «OSTON AND NEW YORK. ■X C SO n thro,.h Bill. of L dint for OT€rUnd poiß^ WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND N. CONTINENT.649 words
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Advertisement536 1924-02-20 10 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Englar.d). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore. 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— London Apr. 23 PASSAGE RATES. *A Class Steamers Ist Class £86.536 words
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Advertisement557 1924-02-20 10 STEAMER SAOJNGS _ou _r\ ENQ Feb lause BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. for J (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. 0 fcmi remi PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATIO fifl LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. J (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o X OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS557 words
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Article1400 1924-02-20 11 P IUI hr:atianity. J. Etlin- I (Oxon (Hod<h nton, Loudon.) _Iv E1 n-Carpenter has beta proiitstandinf book full of interest tO a degree but withal ass x < I ditnen read and hardly of the type which pea] to the casual reader-, r to the man of average1,400 words
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Article231 1924-02-20 11 A\ during thr last few days have caused much damage m the 0 eriend, sn sometimes started by; I trivial causes. Even s whiaper has been known t*> s~t them off, and lives have been' a climber shouting tc hi- companions! when crossing a snow slope.231 words
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Article1095 1924-02-20 11 A POLITICAL UPHEAVAL. Tokyo, Jan. 31. j The entry of Viecount Kiyoura, from practical obscurity, into the arena of Jaj^ I nese politics as Premier of another kuper- party Ministry has been responsible for a storm m the country such as has never occurred since the days1,095 words
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Article333 1924-02-20 11 "An infantile taste/ was Mr. Justice Darling's comment on buttei^jr co I as a hobby. That" the crit.P«- v^ hardly Justified is revealed by >- i \ZkIM the late Mr. X. C. Rothschild, who, ha %jj| s-pent a fortune on acquiring specimen _y^^ the rarest butterflies333 words
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Advertisement178 1924-02-20 11 proved Gillette is one of them. 'IlP^S^=y self. We promise you a new experience. Drop m today at any of the better shops and examine the New Imn roved fiillf-rf** piovea ijrineue. Wssrnes*mttsm: MLLLFR PBIPPS Malaya Limited a MtY *\m\ Wk MT M\f M \m* Smf*Wsm CArtTV «L 1 JLJ-f-J-l178 words
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Article834 1924-02-20 12 IMPENDING DEVELOPMENTS. ing" of e th°p Ul 07 7^ r a •Tir- ir f 0l li J Institute on An.... f o r he Em j c xh'e i .'vni' C RB XX (r^>« of liscu i'n V AtlVnaUtkal Tor lo E? tMs type of trlffi I>tancc834 words
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Article304 1924-02-20 12 Mr. Ken Tillttt's Role as a director. The ered-tors .md the shareholders met en De^. 25 at -VS. Carey-etreft, W. C, j ndgr the compulsory liquidation of the Liitisn World Trade Expeditious, Lt-d. T! c Official Receiver said t\e company w;.> incorporated m March 22 with304 words
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Article292 1924-02-20 12 Sir George Saitmarsh's View s. Some views or. -*.sition| lof tra home tnder the Lai o 1 *overn were given to representa^ of t'jj Times of Ceylon by Sii George Sa^mf who left for Quft recently after d it's visit to Ci ylon. Sir Geor marsh aras292 words
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Article125 1924-02-20 12 A Ha pondent writes to a j ear home to-day a 1 m sweeping the ,-r.ow into the crut 4 gto him, I found that v was •m_ loyed by r*-. i-—'-Council. "It's hard work, single-handed." he observe I. "But why are yo; singie- I inquired. "The could not get125 words
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Article419 1924-02-20 12 The Brit'sh steamer Ramsay from Rangoon yesterday brought a cargo of rice. The French steamer Haiphong also brought a cargo of rice from Saigon yesterday. Information has been received from the li-übour Master, Muar, that on Feb. 23rd th« j.*a_hing light buoy at Kuala Muar will be landed419 words
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Article205 1924-02-20 12 The photograph^ which have been 1 eived m England showing the rope which (fastened the door of Tutankhamen's tomb J re of the great, st interest (writes a Seafaring correspondent), for one would ike to note any difference between knot- j tng as practised at -ea.205 words
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Article393 1924-02-20 12 L-trge Cargo vees I In motor shipbuilding circles interest has lately been centred on the ikvi'injiment of large motor passenger liners, td* which four of 20,C00 tons cr mere are under construction. It is noteworthy, however, that equal progress is now being made m connexion with big cs393 words
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Advertisement70 1924-02-20 12 ustralian Commonwealth 1 r L ie of Steamers. BtONTHLY SAILI\r«2 T" T Batavia *Sour_Ko r frCn? Australi 'or cargo only, ca. ng at OND W <**%£}>' Fr K »ntle. Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney] JT Sclieduie of Sailings v *JP^EUKELIA Arrives Sails |^rM EMIT A Mar. 9 Mar. 11 For Frei_rhl70 words
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Advertisement273 1924-02-20 12 ——~~~~~~i f —J ___^nm__l%f-_l__fw v_t ■^~<^^*3>sr_->ffir_%j^^ %i miffl' __s_r*i»i. A^imVSSS^my a_____H_ -s_ff <2vi_t*V^_rt_^___-__(V*^*- < *_ff E'^£___|___K_^_r^rv' i|iV '**< _/*WNf^MsK3Jfc <t^> .'ifc*'HJs_? < 'I.^SX ti... lrJ\ *V '-,I*^-?^*V f¥^i' r J_-S__S ac feN__)' Mfc S^_ Jr j_tM*w». ,«3-9» BLACK AND WHITE I SCOTCH WHISKY. I OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS I273 words
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Advertisement253 1924-02-20 12 ,1 l M STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. (Incorporated m Italy). HOMEWARD BAILING I-er Ptna:.)r, Briiidisi, Venice and Trie v.v ports taking cargo on through Bills Lading for Fiume, the Levant ar.d Bi; Sea Ports, also to all porta on the W Coast of Italy. Due 0 Dut I Arrive253 words
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Miscellaneous751 1924-02-20 12 MAILTABLE. TO-DAY. Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang Ban Hong -Sqgg 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee y a.m. Pengerang Despatch V *ÜBBu I Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.nW Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon V a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 0 a.m. Tongkal, Moeara-Saba Djambi Singkep 9 a.m. Port Dickson and Teluk751 words
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Advertisement583 1924-02-20 13 SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. fc AND ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated m England). JOINT SERVICB TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamers Due Spore. Route Por fCITY <>F DURBAN583 words
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Advertisement561 1924-02-20 13 SAILINgS^ l__SfnK-____l- __X ______________-____fr^ i fl Br "Around the World" Kjjk FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. ♦s.s. ROBERT DOLLAR m February 27 ss. PRESIDENT HAVES March 12 s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS April 9 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD561 words
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Advertisement711 1924-02-20 13 1 r STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN UNEiI #-5> Arriving from America via Fvrama and Loading for __Z~ W BOSTfr^rr^CEJV YORK, AND L_ BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. A s.s. JONTGOMERY CITY due Singapore ~M o ss*. .STEEL WORKER doe.S ngapore Mar _V<>., Mali s.s. STEEL MAKER due Singapore Apr. _.y Taking cmt^o711 words
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Article2172 1924-02-20 14 SANDERSON W OUNDLE. A Memorial of the Life\nd Teaching of a Great HeadmaVar. (Chatto and Windus 12 6 net.*T»s s^ On a certain day m June 1922 there "W a man whose loss is world wide. If there is one universal necessity it is education, and perhaps Sanderson2,172 words
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Advertisement368 1924-02-20 14 v V I"* I^BBM I— jg^«^. V vifc, K\\mmAmmmkWwm*mwWwmm\K i mjli V A wonderful Albion Fleet Record! A characteristiccxamplcofthelong life, reliability/ f and enormous working capacity of the Albio/ is reported by Messrs. J. Shoolbred Co., Lt</, the Great London Departmental Stores "We nav 23 Albion vehicles on the road.368 words
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Advertisement325 1924-02-20 14 B*^— -X— j_B Remember Wincarnis is a positive necessity to you if you are j Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run down 1 Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who arc Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exercises an extraordinary power m325 words
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Article41 1924-02-20 15 I February, 19. Bank 4 nsH. 2|4 Bank, dem^d 2|4% Hongkong,, d Imand p., pc Dis Yokohama, dlmand XO9 Bangkok, d«u\nd 79 v Sovereign, I \k Buying 854 Bank of Eng nd Rate 4 pc Bar Silver Lc\don 33 a41 words
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Article225 1924-02-20 15 Kt-bn|ary, 19. Tin 175 Tons $140.50 amb,er 1 20.50 Pepper White l 27 00 Pepper Black r 1800 Flake Tapioca 13 75 Pearl Sago Small t I 9 ?l0 Copra v 12 JO Copra Sundried P 12 60 Opium, Benares unt. a 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam225 words
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Article41 1924-02-20 15 S a pore. Feb. 19, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spo 46% 47; March 47U 47%; 1 April -June '48% 49; July-Sept. 40% 50. J-ondo.'-i?. station Sheet Is. l%d. Market /Hill. 1 1 P.J41 words
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Article56 1924-02-20 15 Il%*^A W^T^ Pulai, Ltd. have received inforhs 1 from their London Office that a .'nd of one shilling:, less income tax m mm 1. in the £1. payable m London on 9 118 th, 1Bth, has been decland. Local „.;!.olders will be paid their dividends on o(i"n— F56 words
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Article197 1924-02-20 15 Details of the big tin-plate mills combine show that while the exact name of the new selling company does not appear to have been decided upon yet, it is believed m the trade that either the South Wales Tin-plate Corporation er the British Tinplate Corporation will be197 words
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Article88 1924-02-20 15 Singapore, Feb. 19. Lubber li l\d. Tin £M i.k. h0.;,0 I<s tons sold. Rubbers.— Market qu et quotations nominal. 1*! i 7?f'T PetalmßS 11: lL'° Wa Piahs J.10Z.16, Lingu.s 4.8:» 5, South, LOO 1.12. Tatping. 1.25 1.30, North* l .26 1.80, iv,...Jalena 15 15.60, Nawng Pet* 1.70 18088 words
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Article138 1924-02-20 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 19. Rubber.— Lo„d..,, la l%£ Local 4 _r:n._London 1281 10s. L(Kal U „V. 1 tons sold. Rubbers.— A>.-r Moleks l.io IM 1 1 „1 LOS Broga, 57 82. C Va.gi_ 1.00 10,*., Ifentakabi 20 2:.. p.-ii Perakj l.oj) 1.80. Sungei Bagaaa 1.30 1.40 Sungei138 words
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Article103 1924-02-20 15 r Singapore, Feb. IJ*. Rubber.— U Ifed unehamred Kubbcr<.--N\w CialrielaM 60 Bt, Luaai V* ?i am,ai Tokongi 84 :i6, Bukit Jolotongs 40 62, Mentakab 20 22 Benuts 21H 28H, Ayer Etna 5.05' Tapahs 0.90 10.10. Mining.— Pt-talin-- LI6H 11HI T Rj«y > iJ»r Muralj 8.05 8.15,103 words
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Article122 1924-02-20 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. MacPhail.) Singa pore, Feb. 10 Rubber 1 L%< Tin «81 10*. L4oVfc. 17:. td Rubber.— B.da required for Colinsburgh* *»«*•>" offer at 85. Now Craigieleai 50 Z ,n Taif,i f s l:U} LB6, North, lj. ..{o. Souths l.(i 7', i.i2>_ CUIU (ilv p lings 1.15122 words
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Article97 1924-02-20 15 It ii understood m Qoabtc that Amm interests are to coma before the Provii Legislature m the course „f th,- eun n to s, <>l incorporation and ob( lowers to hudd a tunne! under th,- St Lawrence nv. between the Man. l of kjeal and the97 words
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114 1924-02-20 15 A gradually decreasing output is shown m some of the products of the eeadenatnz plants m Canada handling milk. While m 1920 the total value was $17,160,111 m 1921 it had declined to $___52C,422 and ■n 19-2 to $6,829,232. Praeticallv all the reduction, however. W114 words
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Advertisement511 1924-02-20 15 Assets over $5,000,000. 1 i mm- /i¥_wi A m Bros Assurances m force over $17,00^000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE tCMPANY. LIMITED. I HFAn nwinv «M (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Tk AU OrMCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFTPF nu t. e<^ The Company has £20,000 deposited with the S^reme Court511 words
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Advertisement435 1924-02-20 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) o Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Leserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS, i Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A.435 words
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Advertisement544 1924-02-20 15 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid ap Capital m 600,000 chares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, EX. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amntsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon544 words
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Advertisement648 1924-02-20 15 i^TTn^CCRANGE ASSURAN^ ROYAL EALHAi>^ a i 720) <aorpor.ua m MARmE FiR F V g^^rrri Bdanch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay' A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. i _r STOCKS AND SHARES. I RASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, FEB. 19th. MIM IMG. [Figures m brackets show the issue valus648 words
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Article1490 1924-02-20 16 L«f the last w k i* deia vin 8 ■V m ,am has h»-> hut i_V „\S.^-__ ASm P r r an u the .Won fi SAtvJt- U u ood con h-ason IL.u Uula> WOtOtu K an,e. The Ping one Ul f t r P f„ ov •"~*»rtr1,490 words
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Article166 1924-02-20 16 A SYNCOPATING ORCHESTRA VISIT. Arrangements w_ave been made for the London SyncopaLng Orchestra, which is 1 at present conceding a very successful Eeeaon of three .ninths m Calcutta, to visit Singapore during V he course af the next few weeks. This eYrchestrs represents one of the most notable attractions that166 words
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Article320 1924-02-20 16 League result- of matches p:a*\)^^j as follow: "sjA&A Dvisior; I. *P U Aston Vi la >, S inderland 1. Burnley l. Bumngham -J. ay f on i Cardiff City 2, Blackburn Rover* <- ju iV Chelsea 0, Notts County i£ Liverpool 3, Bolton Wanderers \W Middles!'! o' 0,320 words
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Article432 1924-02-20 16 IF*™ Ou, £fce S po„ d en,> Kuala\| .jnpur Feb 19. There were very few sc..-..'hings for the irst day's racing here. LastavW;; all engagements. Race 1. Bonnie Mary/ Iv..\?e 3. rijiablas. Race 4. Cesarion Girl, Bon\sr. md Calculator. Race 6. Radium. Race 9. ["op Price. The weather432 words
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Article225 1924-02-20 16 AT-C ATCHING COMPETITION. le J^ c ar€ mt v ery much Impressed witn a utility of the step taken by the Colombo icipal Council m offering a prize cf jr 1.000 to whoever catches the large?t of rats before the end of June rVai v*''-u 4 What is the particular225 words
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Article208 1924-02-20 16 A death-rate per mille of 25.13 compared with 28.65 m the preceding week was retimed by the Municipal Hcilth Officer for :he week endin p February f>th., 186 being the total of deaths. No Europeans or Eurasians died during the week, but there were 146 Chinese, 28 Malay,208 words
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Article20 1924-02-20 16 Feb. 18. The Tennis Cou^fnas approved of the Davis Cup tta^^Hara Wood, Schlesinger, and K.J**<Hv]th Patterson as Captain.20 words
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Article90 1924-02-20 16 v> The Final of A Class billiards tournament will be played at 6.30 p.m. on Friday the 22nd inst. Members are reminded that Entries for the lawn tennis tournament close on Saturday the 23rd Inst. The entry sheets are to be found on :he bar counter m90 words
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Article96 1924-02-20 16 The folk. wing will play for S. C. C. vs. R. G. A. to-day; W. H. Bcaman; G, C Nash and C. E. Winter; T. H. Holyoak; P. N. Knight; B. E. Ablitt; C. M. Jamieson, G. P. Murphy. A. G. A. Mosley, S. P. Holmes Smith, R. D.96 words
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Article83 1924-02-20 16 The tfollow'ng is the result of Garrison I' ootball league to date. Played. W. L. D. P. R.Q.2 R.Sx R. 10 9 L IS 78 Coy. R.G.A. 10 8 1 1 IT H.Q.I R.Sx.R. 9 6 2 1 18 80 Coy. R.G.A. 8 3 1 4 10 PA.M.C.83 words
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Article273 1924-02-20 16 Mafe event a farce. Silvino Jamito (Light weight Champion of the Orient) met "Billy Carter" at the Happy Valley on Monday night m a "fight" which lasted three rounds-. Jamixo could have put the Englishman out m a few seconds if he wanted to bu* he allowed his opponent273 words
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Article317 1924-02-20 16 Relation te the Dcve.opa.cPl af Early Medeine. j Professor G. Bellot-Smith delivered alec- re on "Mummies and Medicine" at a meeting of the Egyptian Exploration Fund. The practice of embalming the dead m j ancient Egypt, said Professor Elliot-Smith, was interesting for other reasons than as la317 words
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Advertisement211 1924-02-20 16 THE PRODUCTIONS of Chaminade, Liszt, De Pachmann, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Paderewski and many others can be T played by anyone on the LET US DEMONSTRATE THIS NOW. S. MOUTRIE CO, LTD (Incorporated m Hongkong.) SINGAPORE ft s> "SIMONDS" MILK STOUT WILL DO YOU GOQTX The Hop Leaf is A SIGN OF211 words
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