The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 April 1924
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Title Section18 1924-04-19 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. \i\ CENTS. THE^ SIKGAPORfi FREE PRESS, SATURUAV. APRIL 19, 1924. NO. 11,17418 words
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Article252 1924-04-19 1 Re> t^r commenced hr's Easter holidays early. Or perhaps he counted oa C>ood Friday being a newspaper holiday here as well as a. H*mc !V.£e 7. The Reparations Commission recon.meadfl the nations to jr»( to work at once <>r> the decrees neccsswry t<» hri'iiß Into operation the252 words
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Article1364 1924-04-19 1 Quicquid ugu)>l homirna nostri eat farrjgt Libclli Juvenal. There is a certain amount of humour to b^ derived from the action of the non-co-openton in Bengal. They set their minds U; oppose all articles of the budget, nnd had sufficient majority to attain their end in1,364 words
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Advertisement272 1924-04-19 1 »<;i\E ENTIRE S VTISFACTION I (iuthrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES HOTEL. Td. No. 2020 (10 Lires.) WKDNBBOAT, 23rd APRIL. St. George's Dinner Dance. SIRING RACE MEETING. RJVAY, lOtb May. Race Tiffir., Dinner and Dance. IY. 1-th May Tea Dance. Y. 13th May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance, i DAY, Nth May272 words
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Advertisement210 1924-04-19 1 W Cheapness does not II m mean eeonomu! j| J\Lj Economy must always be considered, hIA La)l but the greatest consideration JTf 111 should go to the quality of the Hi*? kTj article desired. vW pA In the case of the cheap cigarette, fft{ Jv|A nothing is gained when the210 words
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Advertisement99 1924-04-19 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. G dleaf tea j«« p ajf 7 t :< n"* Pagr< K'.' f,. s—Pacr<5 Pacr< 6. •Th3 Old Homestead" at the Palladium to-night Pajre 2. Pejaodent is rerommended by leadir.e dentists— Page 11. Th« C\ rubber mi ai United Enjrin e: —i 1 Ur\4i v 'pewrilara list ai99 words
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Advertisement13 1924-04-19 1 FOUR WHEEL-BRAKES I ayafawW^ MECHANICALLY J^jlfi Ivi7 PERFECT AWiit^k Guthrie Co., Ltd. C*^^=.13 words
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Miscellaneous122 1924-04-19 1 Smtnrdmpt l&tk. High taTatcr, 10.18 ajm., p.m. B. I^Ja^avd mail due. P/ff Am mt,?. .^elt'ta:, 1'.30 p.m. Twelfth Nifht, Matinee, Vic Theatre. SnuUtii, 201 h. Hijarh Wale:-. 11.0 ...m. lit', r m. Easter Sunday. Mo i» da y, 21.**^. Hiph Water, 11.43 a.m. 11.38 p.m. Easter Monday. Cricket: Singapore vs122 words
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Article430 1924-04-19 2 INDIAN ISING THE BAR. ...Jianization has been going on at the Bar in this country even more steadily than in other professions—a natural development, in view of the racial bend towards the intricacies and subtleties of the law. For years past, therefore, there has been a constant dechne in theStatesman - 430 words
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Advertisement163 1924-04-19 2 DANCING. Commencing Wednesday April 9. From 8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. THE HAPPY VALLEY. ON "THE SHIP" Muse by Special Orchestra. Admission Gentleman with a lady $1.00 Extra ladies each 50 Gentlemen each $1.00 Ladies will not be admitted unless accompanied by Gentlemen. N>rVVoollrn«.& Ht' E fine|""abncs jjST WILLIAM GOSSAGE163 words
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Advertisement297 1924-04-19 2 Tel. 826. Victoria Theatre w.B». THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Will Present DANDY DICK A Farce in Three Acts by A. W. PINERO ON SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, MONDAY, MAY sth, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, and SATURDAY, MAY 10. At 9.15 p.m. Booking Opens at the THEATRE on Wednesday, April 23rd, at297 words
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Advertisement297 1924-04-19 2 Alhambra I From Friday, 18th April, (o Wednesday, 2.'ird \i )r In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ARTHUR S. KANE PRESENTS CHARLKS RAY "A TAILOR MADE MAN" I In 9 Reels. The story itself is saifl to represent the highest type drama yet297 words
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Article1012 1924-04-19 3 MAGIC TO CURRENCY. P« some years (under the inspiration of Mv. \V. J. Perry, of University College) •Itthiopottctotl have been investigatirg the par: played by t^ld in the history of civilization; and now that the results of these ii quir.es are bsfasf used, somtwhat unexpe.te<!}y, as1,012 words
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Article21 1924-04-19 3 It is announced in Army Orders that the King with great regret has approved of the disbandment of King Edwards Horse.21 words
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Advertisement335 1924-04-19 3 J «4i. gsr "Hit J I r s^^*S JsaJ k M^U«*« 5 II Healthy Babies are Happy —is yours i think of your Haby Nothing could be simpler. x)(l, yon hach feed is prepared as re:t s a u til-knit, (juired, so that every feed Baby ster, bub- has js335 words
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Advertisement177 1924-04-19 3 The SERVICE BEHIND YOUR Car. After Buying a Car SERVICE is one of the Greatest Considerations. J The best car needs spare parts at times. Are there spares for your car II j at reasonable prices in this country? 1 1 I Have the Agents got the service tools necessary177 words
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Advertisement51 1924-04-19 3 I best investment 1 I you can make I I Ford Touring Oar I 4%1 OA^ AA i I WEARNE BROS. LTD. fi) Orchard Road, Singapore. ;> PHOTOGRAPHS For the beat of every type, Artistic, Technical or Commercial. RING UP Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE 65 Orchard Road (Next Palladium) 'Phone51 words
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Article653 1924-04-19 4 (By Marchesa Retina Schavoni.) The Madcap Princess, that was what the Faxcns of Dresden called the Tuscan Princess who came to the beautiful old capital of Saxony to wed the tall, soldierlike Crown Prince. Louisa, the adored daughter of the Grand Duke and Duchess653 words
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Article302 1924-04-19 4 Towers to hold army fcea-COMt searchlights, of the "now-you-see-it-and-now-you-don't' variety, have been designed by E. D. Cummings, U. S. Assistant Engineer at Washington, who describes the'r construction and working in an article contributed to The Engineering News-Record (New York). These towers fold down against the ground whet302 words
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478 1924-04-19 4 Norwegian Professor^ Discovery. Until now there has been no satisfactory exp^nation for the phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights. For a long 1 time they were regarded as the spectra of a hypothetical gas, a tenuous mixtuie of hydrogen andEx - 478 words
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Article511 1924-04-19 4 AJORE PLATINU M DISCOVERED. Prospective brides and bridegrooms, chemists, scientists in general, and dentists and their patients will all be affected by the recent discovery of platinum in the Transvaal. An authoritative account of the find and of its possibilities by P. A. Wagner of the Geological Survey and T.511 words
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Advertisement459 1924-04-19 4 I You who tire quickly, feel B depressed or Run-down, I Wincarnis is always ready to help you to regain strength— 11 U to banish depression to promote new rich, red blood to 1! B turcharge your system with new nerve force and to II B Because Wincarnis is a459 words
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Advertisement145 1924-04-19 4 Straits Parcel and Shipping Agency GOSLING CO. Estab. 1880. (Army Agents, by appointment). Shipping and Freight Contnfctfors. Forwarding and Receiving Agents. Insurance and Storage arranged. Goods shipped and Cleared to and from all Ports. Free delivery, or cash on delivery, terms. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LABOUR CODE 1523 F.M.S. LABOUR145 words
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Advertisement523 1924-04-19 4 VTT^i Correct Feeding I W during early infancy ia of v- f^ I It is during this perod rhat the I I H of babys welfare ari ben-?; I 1 mother who is unable to nun S^ I either wholly or in part, I < necessity for giving h-r chi523 words
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Article475 1924-04-19 5 havt- contrived to inKj* m the vi i! Of romance, u (nil Rhodes showed. U T* t them only a second- ?'.''',»> or because they earned „-onai MuMM.er, or agam. tin it er«lb a few 11m re was no such aid b} .KoejUbl »h«l n Mulhoiri „f475 words
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Article223 1924-04-19 5 fh ««n,nt* lhl -Satanic- Kuvernment. lrillit(1 to Great Britain's work paid by Mr. Rustom Rustomtor o; the Or.ental Review, <UH«*I to the Victoria n ~t. Kwkston-square ■5vS thl s achievers i thrw short penerations, of Brit] -^"vernment in India, Great 1 th, yd»r, had brought to223 words
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Article591 1924-04-19 5 If we were less conscious than we are of the tremendous political power wielded by the British Admiralty it world be more difficult to treat with seriousness certain indications that the Governme. t's opposition to the building of the naval base ct Shgapoie is steadily crumbling.Daily News - 591 words
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440 1924-04-19 5 SUPPOSED. Currency as a carrie»- of disease is appatently not in as bad odor as formerly, 1 :f we may judge from an editorial on the sbLject in The Journal of the American Medical Assoc ation (Chicago): In the' cai'ier cays of the campaign against440 words
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Article515 1924-04-19 5 I Lord C*cil and Poison Gas Horrors. How poison gas, "that supreme achievement cf modern civilisation," as he described it, will be employed against ci-J vilians in the next war was graphically] described by Viscount Cecil in an address on "Europe in Arms," which was broadcast from515 words
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Article519 1924-04-19 5 Is Britain to Pay Again? An important problem which is engaging the attention of the Treasury on points of detail, and of the Cabinet a? a whole on point* of polity, arises out of the prospect of renewed negotiations about reparations r* a result of the experts'Observer - 519 words
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Advertisement475 1924-04-19 5 I When The Hand Grows Unsteady I W¥TEATHER beat?ft, wrinkled skins T and tough, wiry beards welcome the New Improved Gillette. It cuts the hair clean and close. No need to stretch the t skin tight to make a firm surface for the razor, because the New Improved Gillette is475 words
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Advertisement320 1924-04-19 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of th*? Town of Singapore hereby give notice that Hill Street between Hiph Street and Stamford Road will shortly be reconstructed. House* holders requiring new water, pas or electricity services laid or repairs to services effected should notify the Department concerned within one week320 words
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Advertisement166 1924-04-19 5 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD. o Notice ia hereby given that the thirtyoi^hth ordinary general ti??*iii^ of tho xfeirehoJders of The Singapore Slipway Engineering Company, Limited, will be held at th- Registered Office of the Company at TanjoriK Pagar on Wednesday, 23rd April, at 12 noon. By Order166 words
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Article816 1924-04-19 6 NO ANXIETY FOR A LOAN. "There is only a danger of arriving too early in Russ-ia, one can certainly never be too late," seemed to have been the comfortable theory on which the policy of the West ;in dealing with Moscow was based. A theory likeObserver - 816 words
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Article109 1924-04-19 6 A correspondent seems to have had an exciting time with snaker recently. "On the 12th inst." he writes, "a jet black cobra measuring 41f feet in length came into my wife s room and coiled up underneath her wardrobe. I could not ffet at it t.-> shoot so I letEx - 109 words
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Article879 1924-04-19 6 India can not be regarded as a source of supply of opium or of dangerous drugs either for legitimate use or for abu-se in America, says a defender of India, who charges that some American newspapers have been guilty of making damaging and false statements879 words
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Article302 1924-04-19 6 Although the commercial development of the oilfields of Sarawak dates only from 1911, in which year 170 tons were produced, the production in 1922 reached a total of 403,394 tons. The present weekly production of the fields amounts to about 11,000 tons., which places302 words
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420 1924-04-19 6 Sir William Robertson's Reminiscences. fr'ield-Mar-hal Sir William Robertson, speaking to a large audience at the Working Men's College, Crowndale-road, St. Pancras, gave a description of life in the ranks of the British Army 47 years ago. Sir William Robertson said he joined the420 words
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Article396 1924-04-19 6 The Technical Service Department of Um French War Office has secured a wonderful new aeroplar e which has neither propeller nor motor, and is said to be able to fly 370 mild an hour. The machine is the Inventior of B French engineer M Fabnce Mellot.396 words
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Advertisement254 1924-04-19 6 MB 24 li.p. Saloon 'Bus ill \Y/ITH all the standard features \W. W i i r i i -H: which for 2 2 years have made the Albion the cheapest and most iflj dependable of all commercial vehicles jsi to run, this new model embodies the iS; latest developments in254 words
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Advertisement214 1924-04-19 6 the newest thing inShaving Sticks Williams' S)oublecap SHAVING STICK With a full-hand hold-as big and convenient as the handle of your lather brush. The box is of non-corrosive metal that will last indefi. nitely. When the original stick is used up, get a R e Load, which you can insert214 words
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Article65 1924-04-19 7 Thf Greek Government have offered r.irpl ipolo^iei for the dynamite outrage the B'itish T. oration n Athens, have dist> oiissed t+>e Thief of Police, and have offeree I reward of 0,000 drachma? for the dis- covi tv of the perpetrator. But much reliel r§ -f c lt in Geneva that65 words
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Article1308 1924-04-19 7 Frederick Grundy - Frederick Grundy It has been said that in every Englishman's home there are two book*, of which he never reads the one, and the other he c«nnct under- tand. The two books aie t v e 8.-'blt tnd Bradihaw's Railway Guide. I an inclined to think1,308 words
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Article665 1924-04-19 7 (Bv Sybil FitsnuMuriet.) Thi Kind's da/ in London differs COO i tder&bly from Ma day elsewhere, tit Winds**,] SarulrinKhaivi Of Balmoral. It i- a day as regular, a? nuthodieally planned, as that of a grtal busine-s executive to whom every morrert is of value and who would665 words
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Article135 1924-04-19 7 A. Further Extension Desired. Rangoon, Mar. 27. The expiry of the extension of the Rent Act granted by the Legislative Council (haws rear, and a mass meeting was held yesterday to ask for a further extension of the Act. It w;is presided over by Dr. Murray who135 words
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328 1924-04-19 7 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. The only Morning Daily n Malaya :nd he best Medium for Advertising. IViivtr■d with the ChoU Hasri each nomine. \>\Y. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements. r lephone 56. C»blt Address, Advertise: p. 0. Box Xo. <;. Communications relating to Newi and E328 words
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Advertisement258 1924-04-19 7 BUSINESS IV r ow SILVEB AND NICKEL. nofl KONG CHYE, B t| Bridge Roti. >•'" Tt<! N(> 1772 PHOfO BNGBAVWO. }lN r IRT AMI COMMERCIAL. 5 N f Blodkß. rtAirs PHOTO knowing co. Cecil BtfMt n ITR l i J n.>:nl. n v T ii no^ lITB > -<>V LTD258 words
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Advertisement411 1924-04-19 7 CARDS. "HORROCKSES." LONGCLOTHS. SHEETINGS, DRILLS. If supplies cannot be prot. Apply for retailers names to SYME Co., Agents. SIAMESE TEAK WOOD. j IMPORTERS. KWONG NAM HENG— P.O. Box 1211. S4 Rorhore Canal Road. LACE CURIO MERCHANTS. HAND-MADE CEYLON LACE A SPECIALITY A. 1,. HEW A Co., 4, Dhoby Ghaut >-411 words
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Advertisement141 1924-04-19 7 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Ajrents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Cttfea of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pww and Pencils 5 }';<nip Spring Bow l\n 10 Faber's Slide Rui s 12..10 Magnifier* with141 words
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Miscellaneous772 1924-04-19 7 CHURCH SERVICESeaster SUNDAY. April 20th 1923. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), and Address, Lenten Course on the Holy Eucharist (6) "A perpetua' memory." Preacher the Rev. H. Parsons. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Lenten772 words
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648 1924-04-19 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1924. Mayor of Calcutta. The announcement of the election oi Mr. C. R. Das us Mayor of Calcutta, by an overwhelming majority againat a European, is not as much oi a surprise as it appears. On April 1st not an auspicious day the old648 words
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Article542 1924-04-19 8 An interesting point has arisen in Hongkong over the beneficent labours of the office of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Few people outside Government circles know of the tremendous amount of work what is done in the offices of Hongkong and the Straits in what used to542 words
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Article756 1924-04-19 8 The honble Mr. P. F. David, Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh, whom we H^id quite got to look upon as a permanency at S ngapore as District Judge, is down in Singapore for the Easter holidays. Still another retirement is anr.ounced from Hongkong viz Mr. George P. Curry, secretary of the756 words
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Article64 1924-04-19 8 Last night the Detective Station received a report of a case of gan? robber: and murder in MacPherson road. It would appear that a Chinese dwelling house wm entered by three or more Chinese armed with pistols, and that one of the occupants j was shot64 words
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Article95 1924-04-19 8 [ReuterV Berriee.] The general result the future (.reek (l it f <• I 758,000 in favour f! r (H u against. Antwerp, after a tmi^n^ m Helgian-IHtch pHafge ;iI ,,WnJ eVdied to alb,, .hi,. inm N stead 23ft as arevfcmi, u i Scheldt bv the UOtJai rhaaneL 11495 words
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Article566 1924-04-19 8 GREAT LOSS OF Kl K Shortly alter |)Kk Ilunus WON seen to i.odown ((.ovirnnum, *7 the T<k» Wr i^ia.atln incredibly ajhorl >, :<u „t tl(1 'burst through the r mi tin^ vt the Mi eerras;atei in,,, > trt which vessds :,n«l t«:,,; an I uhile imnifibf cloud,566 words
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Article12 1924-04-19 8 University huildino t0 'ed in Rangoon »|»ble ot I [twelve hundred student12 words
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Advertisement192 1924-04-19 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR C OMES TO C ALDBECKS I] FOR I! P O R T HARVEYS I! ROYAL TAWNY I CALDBE C K S I VINTAWNY I EXTRA SELECTED I GREEN SEAL I C L U~B P~O R T I BLUE SEAL j G R A X D O L D192 words
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Advertisement66 1924-04-19 8 •.y.v.v.v.w.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.Vj THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. jj (Incorporated in England.) MANUFACTURERS of j: 3- ELECTRIC MOTORS jj: J FOR ALL J 2" Industrial Purposes. 2* I; 'PHONE 301 J > WINCHESTER HOUSE. I§ W.WtWiV.NWAW.VAWi'AVy' PEARS:. TOILET SOAP This is really the last word in Soap Excellence. BLAND SOOTHING FRAGRANT and giving66 words
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Article116 1924-04-19 9 APPROVES EXPERTS. nice] Paris, April 17. I omatetioa, taking note ,emenl of the wpatU' nooslf atettad to lunit. of Hi authonty. „,t tin mcMOM and also officially report* th V ie* to the plans Ih,;uly M possible. rortWr decided to Government to furnish billi and iicrml (1 of116 words
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Article313 1924-04-19 9 The Submarine 96 Year* Ago. er writes: eserved articles 'rial always proves we wore shown ery ma Si we House during In an attic room there was found an old led The Albion and i lay evening, March 90 yean since. i perfect state of pre- d313 words
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Article49 1924-04-19 9 who was charged' division. Dfthe*»pel« in Chinese (issued S^ety), B Hontrkontr that in this respect V lll l -tv.'«n Christianity "hether he sold Bible ■tmti he must Uter tht defendant had worship askni Inspector uW I** to havo the book. N the police library. The fc- you. Si r<49 words
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Article295 1924-04-19 9 BUSY GOOD FRIDAY. While the mercantile part of the com- ■MM ty observed Good Friday as a holiday, partly enforced because the Post Office closed and did not issue even the local mails, certain departments concerned with t.< utility serv'ces of the town were busy at work, carrying295 words
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Article608 1924-04-19 9 Sir Neill Malcolm's progress report for year ending 31st .December, 1923, laid before the Council on Monday, states. The period covered by this report embraces the 1923 training season and is forwarded some months, earlier than last year's report in accordance with the wishes of Government- I propose608 words
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Article41 1924-04-19 9 A woman pulling a ricksha has just beer, discovered in Peking. She explained that her husband was a soldier whom she had not seen for several years and that she was forced to work as a coolie to support her mother-in-law.41 words
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Article784 1924-04-19 9 The decision of the Government, announced yesterday in the House of Commons, to abandon the building of the new naval base at Singapore is equivalent to their repudiation of the obligations and responsibilities of Great Britain in the Pacific. Thus, within two months of taking office, the Socialist Party784 words
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Article213 1924-04-19 9 The infantile death-rate in Calcutta it distressingly high, and, as in other centres in India, it is largely due to preventable causes. In the Burrabazar area the rate in 1U22 was 468 per 1,000 births. Dr. Crake, the Health Officer, in his annual report attributes this distressing condition213 words
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Article707 1924-04-19 9 SELLING THE PASS. An Essential Replacement. What he and those who support him have not grasped is that by neglecting to bring our principal strategic base in the East up to date he is not keeping that "nucleus" of Sea Power efficient. He is neglecting a replacement,Morning Post - 707 words
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Article150 1924-04-19 9 The following' Holiday arrangement* have been made: Post Office. The G.P.O. and sub-offices close I all day Friday, and at noon on Saturday > aid Monday. The Savings Bank and Money Order Brarch will be closed altogether. The Telegraph Office opens from 8 to 10 a.m. and 4150 words
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Article103 1924-04-19 9 The Old Homestead which holds tho I screen at the Palladium for six night.-, starting to-night is a picture in eight reels with an all-star cast including Theodore Roberts the great character actor. In addition to the leaders thirtyfive Chinese men, fourteen Chinese girls and three Chinese babies103 words
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Advertisement126 1924-04-19 9 Robinson Co., Ltd. IncoiporaUM in Singapore.) For May Race Meeting mT mT m //vCyv\\ jt Hnts nun WB^^&JbBR '//flow M Mr mmm 3% W I^^S' Paris London. Now being Shown. CADDIPIf Special Size uAnlilyll iHEf^! No 2 CIGARETTES MADE FROM THE FINEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED VIRGINIA LEAF ONLY. i;il'ii!llf||lH{pHllllllili126 words
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Advertisement690 1924-04-19 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill* of Lading for all Overland Point* WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDOxX AND N. CONTINENT. Dae Singapore. GLAUCUS Lor690 words
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Advertisement521 1924-04-19 10 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London Apr. 22 PASSAGE RATES. *A Class Steamers Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £56- Deck £22. |B Class Steamers £78. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers £56. FREIGHT521 words
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Advertisement545 1924-04-19 10 STEAMER SAILINGS x. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION to LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) Q OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lor.dcr mJ Due a545 words
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Article450 1924-04-19 11 Bold Statements by Bishop G©re. Disestablishment of the Church of England hi boldly advocated by the Ri^ht Rev. Charles Gore, formerly Bishop of Oxford, in "The Holy Spirit ard the Church'' (John Murray, 7s. 6d.), the third and concludirg volume of "The Reconstruction of Belief." "I believe450 words
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Article507 1924-04-19 11 Greenwood - Greenwood When a golfer drives from the tee he! p-(.; ably little realises the terrific speed at which he has sent the "wee sma* ba* on ts travel; and he would probably be astonished to learn that he has imparted to t a speed more than twiceEx - 507 words
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Article59 1924-04-19 11 An ii teresting ceremony took place at the Horgkonj? Naval Yard recently, when Sub-Inspector Matthews, Sergeants George, Marriott, A. B. Allai W. Allen and J. Townsend, members of the Royal Naval Yard Police, were presented with long service and good conduct medals. All six have at least 15 years to59 words
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Article831 1924-04-19 11 THE OXFORD STREET OF TOKi'O. There i.s a very |n> >tr\jt, sJ>jirpiy bent in *he mid Me, that runs through the heart of Tokyo, part «f which is ntumd Ginza. Foreigners generally snnk of r.he whole length of it from Sh iMguchi to Sudacho as "the Ginza,"Times - 831 words
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Article209 1924-04-19 11 Speahinjr at the Ratanui meeting on March 18th, Mr. W. A. Addinsell said.— I \vi h I could be a little more hopeful regarding the market price of rubber. The pod ton appears to be that the market is dominated by speculators on the one hand,209 words
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Article19 1924-04-19 11 All is now reported qu'et, and it if h#ir»r»#? I that no further trouble will arise.- Times of CeylonTimes of Ceylon - 19 words
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Article506 1924-04-19 11 The Five Points-. Paris, Mar. 6. The reply of the Conference of Ambassadors to the German Note of January 9th. on the resumption of inter-Allied military control in Germany was presented this morning: to Herr von Hoesch, the German Ambassador ir. Paris. It is signed by M. jPoincare506 words
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Article421 1924-04-19 11 Police Fire on Mill-Hands. Culcatta, April S. A serious r.ot developed at Cawnpore, rollowing a dispute concerning pay and bonus among mill-hands employed in the big wool'en mills. A mob of workers got out of hand and indulged :n .-tone-throwing and other forms of violence. Mounted421 words
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Advertisement137 1924-04-19 11 promise me you tjgl try Sanatogen for your nerves e moment drd to trv been a veritable in his life- leadthe peril! of on to a stated power. A". .V./W"- I*fJt.CJL fc'r:*.. j FJm.h 9m§tmm, 9mm -n tin- w .i > i it x\-.m tii or > I ted mi-137 words
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Advertisement613 1924-04-19 11 Ask Any Beauty How she beautifies her teeth i If all women knew what millions tal science saw the need for better know, they would all brush teeth cleansing methods, in this new way. Research found two ways to Ask anyone with glistening teeth. fight film. One acts to curdle613 words
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Advertisement209 1924-04-19 12 UNDETTWOOD TYPEWRITERS. NEW MODELS S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. 10i/L>, liin. 18in. 26in. Carriage. PATERSON, SIMONS GO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) (tt POMMERY, Champagne Sole Agents: John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PBIBBY* LINE. twin-screw mail passenger steamers between COLOMBO, MARSEILLES AND LONDON,^ i through connections from209 words
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Advertisement322 1924-04-19 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The P. and O. Nellore is due to arrive from Hongkong at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. She will proceed to the Company's Wharf on arrival. A message was received in Singapore yesterday to the effect that the P. and O. Mirzapore was on fire in the No. 2322 words
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Advertisement362 1924-04-19 12 Genasco Roofing r I 2 PLY AND 3 PLY O > L j COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK WM RLEATS AND NAII^ FOR FLXLNC I II TROPICAL HEAI Sfe^^^^SS f END > BECAUSE I A.W JJ A. JL A XvA.v_y~ iKr-x ■■^-■v-i vv?*? f r~* rlr^Al i-LB- i The Borneo Company362 words
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Advertisement303 1924-04-19 12 STEAMER SAIUNCS I I.LOVI) TRIKMLNO SN. u I (Incorporated in Italy.) B ■OMBWABD s.\ii.iN(,s I For Penantf, Brindisi, VfJttCf andTrr> H via ports taking CftrgQ M through Bil.s of H Lading for Fivmc, '■><■ LtntA and Blick K Sea Ports, also to ill poitl MAtW t B Coast of Italy.303 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous807 1924-04-19 12 MAIL TABLE. SATURDAY.' Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Cucob and Pont an Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edina 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m Penang, Sabang and Medan Atjeh 11 a.m. Batavia, Cher.bon, Samarang and Sourabaya Maetstfycker 11 a.m. Bangkok Katong 11 am. Bangkok Valaya 11807 words
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Miscellaneous619 1924-04-19 12 T. S. WARSHIPS IN FAR EASTERN WATERS. Unofficial Information that Caused "Consternation" among Americans in China. Peking, March 19. Unofficial information has been received in Peking to the effect that the naval estimates presented by the Navy Department of the United States for construction during the fiscal year beginning July619 words
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Advertisement532 1924-04-19 13 f 89 STEAMER SAILINGS f th] OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. t \\i CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd ril AND fiiFRM\N BUCKNALi. STEAM SHIP Co^ Lti. ri (AMKMCAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in Ec^land). N] sKKVKK TO WWW AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. I)u<? S'Porer532 words
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Advertisement500 1924-04-19 13 STEAMER_SAILJNGS >|O^uS LINE /flici. n *JM W Aronnd th World" E^k FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penan* to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT ",ARFIELD AprU Ant^' s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 Mav 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21500 words
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Advertisement748 1924-04-19 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to ri,ehar*re and load Apr 25 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Jun and subsequently steamers approximately 30 days i748 words
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Article1135 1924-04-19 14 THE ALIEN ARMY OF WAITERS. (By A Terrified Londoner). In the Manhattan hotel where the terrified Londoner who peas, these words has found a haven most of the staff are .Greeks and Syrians. It is a hotel advertised as exclusively American, hence the Levantine elementEx - 1,135 words
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Article71 1924-04-19 14 The Radio Communicat on Co. Ltd I British private radio company, bsj failed to gran the appreciation of the Hongkong Government and, discouraged and disk^n^V y th u lr attiUlde has Us ambit ous scheme which Was supported by many mflucntial business concerns In consequence i t has removal to71 words
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Article635 1924-04-19 14 APPEAL IN HARNELL CASE. London, April 7. "The country will be flooded with lunatics as no doctor will ever take the risk of certifying again if this judgment stands," said King's Counsel Sir Patrick Hastings at the opening of the couit of appeal casej for Dr. Bond635 words
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Article458 1924-04-19 14 FRENCH S^V«»:.,K, :V|f /H In the Senate to-,i Viru K I 1 the Badische Anilir u, M I the cession to the Frei I ,the patents for thetic ammonia can.. f M. Leon Ptrrier, n mission dealing with U main object was to assure) ducts necessary in the458 words
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Article294 1924-04-19 14 Financial LoM <>n I .<•«•- NeWm M j The property of the Goi i j 174i>, when it wai Ira I Harbour li n w in tbf I beei offered by tl try ©f to the KamsiTiiti I rpon tioa. ticni havt extends i i! I294 words
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Advertisement406 1924-04-19 14 jSg^^^^v CIGARETTES Jjm mm. Mm m lim*\ y° u cou^d see the /]\Y J li mm L J|9 making of "THREE IY J I J II IH^ CA T S Ci g are "es from Jl'fl I] I^^ beginning to end, you Clf* would know, without our /^n^S^^^ETTES B\^i telling406 words
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Advertisement23 1924-04-19 14 iV 'V^v* f v" J I REAL TORffIisESHELL WORK. MANUFACTURED LOCALLY. J.K.KAGAWA 34, BRASS BASAH ROAD. MASSAGE, MANICURE MRS. CHIKA. 247, BENCOOLEN STREET.23 words
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Article335 1924-04-19 15 RUBBER TIN RETURNS. Sees; Chan Sze Onn Co 76 d 3 a 23 Tek n^ 9>949; tatal 8 mos Sees: Gattey Bateman. Bukit K. 8., 4,421. Sees; The East Asiatic Co East Asiatic, 123,795 Sees: Boustead C o Kim, 23,400; to date 356,800. Ti, e Darby and Co. (Penan*) Sees:335 words
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Article332 1924-04-19 15 I An authoritative article dealing with the present position of cotton-growinp in Australia and the possibility of the Dominion becoming an important source of supply, is published in the current issue of of the "Bulletion of the Impeiial Institute". The author. Mr. \V. H. Johnson who332 words
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Article76 1924-04-19 15 The Department of Overseas Trade makes the interesting announcement that Sir Edward Crowe, Commercial Counsellor to H.M. Embassy at Tokio, who has been on leave in England for some months, has been appointed for a period of one year to fill the post of Director of the Department's' Foreign Division.76 words
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Article363 1924-04-19 15 The Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., one of the odest an,[ largo* manufacturers or all classes of Commercial and Public Service vehicles n Great Britain, .have arranged to show th t .i various type- of vehicle* at the British Empire Exhibition in London this year. Owing- to363 words
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Article207 1924-04-19 15 In an article on steelworks in Asia, Far Eastern Review writes. Another interesting- development in the Far Eastern steel situation is the erection of a steel plant at Singapore by the United Engineers, Limited, the strongest engineering firm in Malaga. This company, so widely known throughout207 words
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Article243 1924-04-19 15 Comparative returns oif machinery imports by British Malaya durinir the past two years-, indicate a slightly ii creased value of electrical machinery amf engines,' boilers and parts imported ir. 192.J, but a serious drop in the value of other (un- 1 enumerated) machinery imports. Althougk the243 words
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Article571 1924-04-19 15 jIHASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY. AMUL 17th. MINING. [Figures in biackc. snow e "sue va.no of the Share in d.l ar, Bn ts« oTiJ^S ke d. C.-Cum u:\. x equal, e7 d* v j Batang Padang Tin 43 50 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 Idris Hydraulic571 words
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Article76 1924-04-19 15 According- to an article in the Far Eastern Review bfy Dr. van der Waerden. th.Indies Government has concluded an agreement with a Netherlands Syndicate on a co-operative basis to construct blast furnaces near the Straits of Laut, Southeast Borneo, the first to be constructed next year. An output of 150,00076 words
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Advertisement336 1924-04-19 15 Ilaaets over $5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTON LIFE ASSURAM (»^'"LBmi $170<K>M0 n, C».»i..nj has J20.000 deposited .with the Supreme Court of En^S^ j OFFICE: 32 OH Jevwy, E.C. in .^V. PLANS OP ASSURANCE L AGENTSWANTED DW rict Manager Secretary Managing j^ mm iNSU RANCE. -^JysFK ASSURANCE '<>., Ltd. Knuland). 1824. i.'-».000,000.336 words
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Advertisement492 1924-04-19 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully ra id u p $20,000,000 Reserve r urd:— Sterling 4,500,000 t> r Silver $25,500,000 O°F SctSrI 000 00 w M Beinard Esq., Chairman. a u V enden Ks( De P u ty Chairman.492 words
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Advertisement474 1924-04-19 15 BANKING. 1 CHARTERED BAM OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated in R^,^'.^ Paid up Capital in 600,000 ehares £5 each onn nnn Reserve Fund 3'^^ Reserve Liability of 3,800,000 Proprietors nnft HEAD OFFICE/ 3 o0 000 JS fisnopsgate, LoiuJon, EX A^pnciea and Branches ir^f racM *zss Canton Maaras Taicine Cawnpore474 words
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Advertisement48 1924-04-19 15 j 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, D BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, CoUyer Quay. A- GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.48 words
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Article1271 1924-04-19 16 YOUNG MEN SHUN ARMY. Geological Changes. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tokio, Mar. 27. The Army as a career for the young men of Japan is rapidly losing the attractions it once possessed, and the military authorities are said to be much worr.ed over the marked decrease in1,271 words
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Article481 1924-04-19 16 A Chines? Competition for the Bok Prize. The Asiatic News Agency states that the following article on the question of universal peace was wrtten by Dr. Ma Chun, Educational Commissioner of Shansi, and a copy of it was sent to the Committee appointed to award481 words
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Article69 1924-04-19 16 Headers ere reminded of the lecture to be given under the chairmanship of the Chief Kadi of Singapore, 3. .-.a Haji Mohammed Yusuf :in Haji Mohammed Said, J P.. st the Club of this Association (No. l. Lorong VI. Gaylang VA.\ to-night, 9 o'clock. r iru speaker69 words
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Article86 1924-04-19 16 An Americar milHooaire^^rith the munificence of his type, had premised a Western Unvenity *****,000 (in jriltrdged securit'ee) to establish laboratories and scientific professorships, &c. The shares were not r.J.nded over, however, and the President <:' the University, feeing rery anxious about it all, interviewed the the plutocrat's86 words
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Article23 1924-04-19 16 Orders for week ending April 27th. Tuesday.— Signalling Class 5.15 p.m. Thursday.— Band Practice 5.15 pm FRANK C. SAND, Commissioner.23 words
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Article1390 1924-04-19 16 GEN. BRUCE'S FIRST DESPATCH. Every Hope of Reaching the Summit.. The 1924 Mount Everest Expedition left Darjeeling on April 2rd. '"The Englishman" will publish special despatches from Brig-General Bruce, the leader of the expedition, detailing its progress. General Bruce, ir. his first despatch (printed below), refers1,390 words
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Article111 1924-04-19 16 Garrison Golf Club vs. Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The following is the draw and times of starting for the above match to be played on the Garrison Course. 9.30 a.m. Lornie and Arthur vs. Baker and Nash. 9.35 Hemment and J. D. Hall vs. Stewart and McMichail. i».40 English111 words
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Article230 1924-04-19 16 What ftj a Tackle? In connection w^th the three definitions laid down by the International Board upon the question of a tackle, a Singapore Rugby enthusiast writes that it would be interestng to know exactly what a tackle is. The \%ord "tackle,'' he points out does not appear in230 words
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Article53 1924-04-19 16 According to the report of the All China Navigation As ociation, China baa only 160 ships, totalling 179,^80 tons, against the coa&t line stretching more than 7,000 mil* Of the above number. 94 ave steel ships, and 66 wooden steamers, China being the country with the smallest number of steamers53 words
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Advertisement215 1924-04-19 16 Moutrie Pianos I GRANDS, UPRIGHTS, PLAYERS, All are of the highest grade in materials craftsmanship. They are renowned throughout tk East for their tonal quality and solidity construction. GUARANTEED FOR SEVEN YKARs I S. MOUTRIE^&~CO., LTD I (Incorporated in Hongkong.) raffi.es place. WING LOON? 21, HIGH STREhT SINGAPORE. II BE215 words
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