The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 April 1924
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Title Section16 1924-04-25 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJL. FRIDAY. APRIL, 25, 1924. NO. 11,17816 words
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Article210 1924-04-25 1 The South African election campaign has begun and Hertzog has publicly disclaimed any desire for a Republic I 'age 7. The scenes during the opening day at Wembley, when eighty thousand were present, were very animated Page 7. Referring to iae v^overnment's sympathetic attitude towards the Imperial210 words
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Article963 1924-04-25 1 Adopted children permit the exercise of d scrimination by those who sebct them, and I invite readers to make a choice from some of the adopted children of fiction. Dickens's David Copperfield was the first to come into my own mind. He has a good deal m commonPenguin - 963 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement649 1924-04-25 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. mm msm .m SPRING RACE MEETING. A^A^'^A».*ft^^:#^; SATURDAY, 10th May.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. -tt{3IHIOrC6CI vnNHAY. 12th May— Tea Dance. _V^ __\Wh__\ TI'KSDAY. 13th May.-- Race Tiffin, and Dance. J^^|fcJ h_B_JW_M^ W WEDNESDAY, 14th May— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, l">th May.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY, AA.649 words
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Advertisement182 1924-04-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Siason's painta m many colours— Page 7. Cold Storage breakfast delicacies Page G. Rol inson aad Co. for baby earrikfti Fa.re 7. YieMia Cafe for gt mine brown bread Page Mai tho d is the moat reliable roofing Page 1. Gilbey's gins au- sold by Cut!. ric and182 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous131 1924-04-25 1 THE WEEK. Fridap, 25'/.. Hiph Water, 1.31 a.m. :..s p.m. P. and O. homeward mail leaves. Dutch homeward mail leaves. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Football: Sussex vs S.C.C, S.R.C. Roxinp: Key vs. Moreno, Happy Valley 9.15 p.m. William H:-up:han, Vie. Theatre. Saturduy, 26. h. Hiph Water, 2.22 a.m. 4.35 p.m.131 words
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Article476 1924-04-25 2 An examination will be held ir. July by the Civil Service Commissioners for filling (among others) six vacancies in the Far East Sen- ice. Mrs. R. S. Steedman, who had been suffering from fever, has left the General Hospital and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell at York476 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement66 1924-04-25 2 CREOSAL SYRUP FOR COUGHS OR COLDS WHATEVER THEIR ORIGIN. SOOTHES IN A NIGHT. From all chemists. STANDARD PHARMACY 306 North Bridge Road, Singapore. ANGLO-FRENCH DRUG HOUSES LIMITED. (Incorporated m S.S.) 2, Victoria Street, Singapore. p=^== J|? J. Crowther Shaw& Co. jS CHECK-BACK AND VELOIIR|B|\ OVERCOATINGS /Bffir m^^: i IN BLUES,66 words
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Advertisement181 1924-04-25 2 PALMOLIVE CREAMS SHAMPOO SHAVING STICKS CREAM, etc. Just Received. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEyT^ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23. WAYANG PEK JEE FRIDAY, APRIL 25. BOXING— (MORENO vs. KEY) SATURDAY. APRIL 26, AT 4 P.M. SPECIAL AEROPLANE FLYING DISPLAY EVERY NIGHT The Royal Carnival Show, Kronchong-an. Dancing181 words
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Advertisement353 1924-04-25 2 i VICTORIA THEATRE To-Night and To-Morrow Night at 9-30 pm. THE EMINENT SCOTTISH BASS-BARITONE William Heughan from the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN AND ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON. Assisted by Miss GLADYS SAYER, the brilliant Pianiste and Mr. DAVE KENNEDY, the well-known humorist. BOOK YOUR SEAT AT .THE THEATRE. PRICES353 words
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Advertisement358 1924-04-25 2 Alhambra" From Thursday, 24th April, to Tuesday, 29th \i )r ji 1( MMmmnnwm '•l^l In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS FRANK MAYO in "THE BOLTED DOOR" in 5 Reels. If a wife refuses to "love, honour and obey" her hu>358 words
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Article841 1924-04-25 3 COMMITTEES REPORT. At a meeting held at the Chines Protectorate on 15th January a Com mittee cons.sting of the Hon. Mr. S Q J^ n V JJ Y Me3Srs See Tion g Wah J.1., Lim Kirn Seng, Ng Seng Phang t Lim Bock Kee (Hon. Treasurer)841 words
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Advertisement259 1924-04-25 3 ______a^^._. II f \r*-_ _^__S__^ II X Jv a^mm^^_Y____\\^^ m __T *m J /I f^^T Jg__^^\ __w m X—^^mg___tt^t!S m^^_\\\\\\_\.\ g *t_f g_J vl I IC ~m\t_P I __g****l——B/m>y\\ 0 fl I WHAT IS IT WORTH TO BE SURE? ol history to (ioodyear. h is a record of great significance259 words
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Advertisement298 1924-04-25 3 192 Car /g^s, Builders fcSiS? Use 7 WILLARDS THE BEST EVIDENCE OF j THE VALUE OF THE WILLARD THREADED RUBBER BATTERY IS THE LIST OF 192 MANUFACTURERS OF CARS AND TRUCKS who pay an additional price to have it as original equipment. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.)298 words
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Article544 1924-04-25 4 Possible Step By Whitehall. I Calcutta, Apr. 6. A rumour originating m Bombay during Mr. Gandhi's conclave with Extremist leaders to the effect that Mr. Gandhi, Mr. C. R. Das and Pundit Motilal Nehru have been invited to a British Cabinet conference m London is seriously544 words
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Article382 1924-04-25 4 the* Chinese servant who was employed by .Mrs. Henderson of Pierce road, and who was arrested far tearing the employment of his mistress after stealing some of he: property, was pent to prison for four months with hard labour lv, the Second Magistrate yesterday. The Royal Society acknowledges an anonymous382 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement692 1924-04-25 4 >G/* 111 «OKr every tin of cigarettes you buy and you can be sure of getting a cigarette that cannot I be bettered no matter what you pay. l The bright golden leaves of Virginia Tobacco used m Ik the making of "THREE CATS" cigarettes come I from the famous692 words
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Advertisement291 1924-04-25 4 fj/^hk IKS fW '^STON jtCO^\ I 1 •Tfi' 1 _L____________!^_ tr A"""^ I Shake off the fetters of the coffee habit! ARE you fettered to the coffee habit? If so, Instant Po«_t **> will set you free. So slight is the difference between IT flavour of Instant Postum and coffee291 words
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OUR LONDON LETTER.
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Article1691 1924-04-25 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 27. ihe Labour troubles all over the courtry get worse and worse. Nobody suggests that the Labour Government has caused chem, but everybody knows that it is because of the Labour Government that they are so numerous. "Now's our Charce," seems1,691 words
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Article65 1924-04-25 5 M«r'e Co.elli, whose death is announced y a Renter wire, was of mingled Italian and Seoteh parentage and connections and w^i adopted in infancy by Charles Mackay, Che well-known ?ong-writer. She was educated la a convent :n France, and her first Work, A Romance of Two Worlds. waa an instant65 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement947 1924-04-25 5 BUSINESS CARDS. GENERAL MERCHANT. BOOKSELII^ K :K^^K^ PRODUCTS. Z l>aty MAIL brings us the Latest i;jM, i;jM FAK^T^^" XI gOO-M High Street. X .FAKIR ft CO., High Street. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS i!! IMROZ COS. Printing -Developing— Enlarging DERATED WATERS, j KONO CH^ co > V. -B-C -B- <—> *m**m****___m___________________________^ BIG Assertmc*947 words
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Advertisement33 1924-04-25 5 {Ny Carlsberg Beer \W\y___tM_WW I ———TWfjZ smM I !T^ vfT i^.-nx. c~*C f_^__\ 1 x r_m\m\m^mtLmmimf l_V _BH ET i <4tl_B SOLE IMPORTERS: i THE EAST fcS'fcTiG Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark) SINGAPORE.33 words
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Advertisement632 1924-04-25 5 "VIENNA CAFE" Q. AMBER MANSIONS, PENANG LANE. I BREAD DEPT. I d what Mr starr Dietician, says about our bread. We are much obliged to you for sonding us your Rye and Brown bread. It is >very satisfactory bread m ali ways, and is very useful for people to prevent632 words
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Advertisement358 1924-04-25 5 NOTICES. THE MALAYA BROADCASTING CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits SettK nn nts.) NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Tho Malaya Broadcasting Company, Limited, has acquired, as from 2nd April 1924 the assets and liabilities of the business of The Malaya Broadcasting Company heretofore carried on at li, Malacca Street,358 words
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Article22 1924-04-25 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH DENNETT.— On 21st instant at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dennett, a daughter.22 words
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719 1924-04-25 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1924. The Function of Defence. The mail brings columns of discussion on the Government action m deciding against proceeding with the construction of the Singapore Naval Base. It is almost pathetic how some mis-statements recur, such as for instance that the cost would be719 words
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Article481 1924-04-25 6 m First class appraisers licences for Johore have been issued to Mr. H. d'E. Darby and Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn of Malacca. Lieut-Col. W. H. Whyte who had been away m Singapore for about a month, attending an officers* camp, has returned to Penang. Mr. H. Norman, an officer481 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article50 1924-04-25 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 24. Five hundred attended the St. George's Ball held m the Selangor Club, which was a brilliant success. (From Our Own Correspondent f Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 24. At football, the Rest beat England by three goals to one, on rain-soddened ground.50 words
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Article101 1924-04-25 6 The following were the guests of Hisj Excellency the Governor and Lady Guil-; lemard at a dinner at Government House on Wednesday. Col. and Mrs. R. L. B. Thompson. Hor. Mr. E. S. Hose. Miss Hose. Mr. and Mrs .A. F. Worthington. Mr. Seah Liang Seah. Dr. and101 words
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Article175 1924-04-25 6 Leopold and Eugenic Premyslav, the. celebrated violirist and cellist who are at present m Singapore, were given an en-' thusiastic reception at the Hollar.dsche Club last night when they gave their eon- cert. It is difficult to criticise such a worldfamous artist as Leopold Premyslav who I175 words
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Article134 1924-04-25 6 Referring again to the Penang Hill Hotel scheme the Straits Echo says: It will allay criticism and suspicions if it is made clear from the start that the Hotel, when constructed, is not by any means intended to i cater only for the needs of Penang but134 words
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Article384 1924-04-25 6 Colombo is to have a new Town Hall the superstructure and outbuildings of which are to cost Rs. 1,054,596. Eleanor Druse, the famous Italian tragedienne has died of influenza at Pittsburg. She was one of the outstanding figures of the dramatic art in the world. During the earthquake which occurredS. Echo - 384 words
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Article233 1924-04-25 6 [Ittttr'i Swtfct.] '••rlir, It is feared th;,. ev-M,,,,^ T* leader <.f the R,. ar iUf was killed m thy collision of |H at Bel.inzona, wh«Tein u...,.v a mmmar ti (iormans, w n The rumour that Herr S,h ;trh H of the Rtichsbank. wm aUi| |rf| ?S disaster is233 words
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Article403 1924-04-25 6 A Ta lm! rd Simrt-r l I I It is an experience fieqacatif i I iin the East tliat some of the i I artistes who come to Nil I I greeted upon their arrival k- v I which lacks much to bring it into I403 words
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Article66 1924-04-25 6 The quarterly Mcml for V.M.C.A. nnd their f> j to-night. The tirst part "1 be devoted to games and C Following those there wi 1. programme ir which Mesdat Millard and Meean. G«rdnei will take part. Mr. EUI m at the piano. After the mm there will be66 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement280 1924-04-25 6 j "THE (CONNOISSEUR OMES TO C ALDBECKS I FOR P O R T HARVEYS 1 ROYAL TAWNY UDBECK'S INTA W N V ITRA SELECTED REENSEAL II LUBPORT LUESEAL R A N D O L D I HITEPORT |j IGHT TAWNY R O W X S E A L R V280 words
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Advertisement57 1924-04-25 6 Hinnmntl iiiifirm?ii_i._aa_m I BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. i ;TtnMiintr ft,Tll^ T?t;TTTrrTytnTy nT7TTn?ir:tirr ROBBIALAC THE PERFECT ENAMEL FOR MOTORCARS AND CYCLES FOR FREE BOOKLETINSTRUCTIONS FOR AMATEURS TO RENOVATE A CAR." Apply: ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO.,57 words
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Article190 1924-04-25 7 fgg U KE OFTHE EAST. J!(:Jll MVr SCENES BY NIGHT. Service. London, April '_:_>. «rai thronged all day eighty thousand who attended St ad urn overflowed into :i „d Colonial pavilions, which mptisaable, especially the the African olonies, Palestine and Hongkong. ti,, Hongkong shopping poU over many visitors,190 words
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Article352 1924-04-25 7 JA PANESE NEWS. If thc Nanyo Nichiml imsha.) Tokio. April 17. deny the rumour that thc ambaaeador at Washingiti icted to return m conse- •i-.lapanese immigration I' wl eeti pa-sed. ana, m the eourai of his teck, arged that America and Jap*»n i nt committee to represent ns. thai Mexican352 words
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ECONOMICS OF EMPIRE.
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Article210 1924-04-25 7 Reuter'3 Service. London, April 23. The Government has issued a White Paper specifying ts position regarding the various resolutions of the Imperial Economic Conference, showing that it endorses most of them and is giving effect tt, them *by administrative measures and tht introduction of legislation. It hopes210 words
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Article188 1924-04-25 7 Capetown, April 23. The Boer ex-general. Maritz, charged w.th high treason m connection with the rebellion of 1914 has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment. The judge said tn.' lAhtness of 'he sentence was due to a■•CUaed'l sufferings n the years of exile, while his188 words
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Article447 1924-04-25 7 The most importai.t instruments carried 1 are two of the latest Air Force compasses, the P. 2, or pilot's compass, and the O. 2, or observer's compass; Major Wimperis's Mark 11. wind-gauge bearing sight; and the Reid gyroscopic control indicator. The bearing sight enables the navigator to447 words
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Article35 1924-04-25 7 Mr. P. P. Chient, J. P., of Seremban, was entertained to dinner at the Negri Sembilan Chinese Recieation Club, Seremban, by the i members, on the eve of his departure for England with Mrs. Chient.35 words
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AFRICA'S TEST.
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Article179 1924-04-25 7 HERTZOG NO REPUBLICAN. [Reuter's Service.] Capetown, April 24. ihe South African election campaign has been opened for the Nationalists by speeches from their leader, General Hert zog, and the Cape leader, Mr. Malan, and -or the South African Party by Smuts. Hertzog declared that the Republican bogey179 words
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Article228 1924-04-25 7 Wellington, April 24. The Special Service Squadron has been sighted. A FRONTIER BRUSH. Allahabad. April 23. The Pioneer's Northwest Frontier correspondent reports that Mahsuds fired on a patrol of the Berkshire regiment near Razmak on April sth killing two and wounding one. The artillery, as a228 words
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Article435 1924-04-25 7 Kedah has spread over its wide area fewer people than m Singapore town. Perlis has forty thousand people m its 316 mile^ of territory. Happy Kedah has a surplus of assets over liabilities of over three million dollars, and while it owes a million and a half,435 words
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Article641 1924-04-25 7 THE APPROPRIAmSPHERE OF WORK. The meeting of the Child Welfare Society held at Government House yesterday afternoon and presided over by the Hon'ble, the Co'onial Secretary, Mr. E.L. Hose, was attended by a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen, Lady Guillemard being also present and the different641 words
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Article134 1924-04-25 7 The installation meeting of Lodge St. George, No. 1152, was held on St. George's Day m the Freemason's Hall, Coleman-st, when Bro. C. Salter was installed Worshipful Master, m the presence of a larere number of the Brethren. He invested the following as his officers:— l.P.M., G. T. Peall;134 words
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Article126 1924-04-25 7 Attention of those interested is invited to an advertisement of the V.M.C.A. School of Commerce, appearing m another column, offering to prepare students for the Senior examinations ofthe London Chamber of Commerce m Sho^MVhd and Book-keeping and Junior and JBenior examinations m Typewriting. It W noteworthy126 words
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Article60 1924-04-25 7 The following question will be asked by the Hon'ble Che Yunus bin Abdullah, at to-day's meeting of the Municipal Commission Can you inform the Board, Sir, if there are any officers in the service of the Municipality who are over the age limit? (a) If so, what is their number?60 words
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Advertisement87 1924-04-25 7 PERAMBULA TORS Prices from $75.00 The Empire Folding Car. Frice $35.00 each Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Singapore.) __\\__mmm______il The __m***^ C J rood DONT RISK YOUR BABY'S HEALTH By using doubtful Baby Foods REMEMBER LACTOGEN IS PREPARED AND GUARANTEED NESTLES Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. (London) 144-7, Cecil Street.87 words
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Advertisement690 1924-04-25 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL UNE Regular Servicea 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 Billa of Lading for all Overland Point*. r WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapora. SARPEDON690 words
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Advertisement552 1924-04-25 8 STEAMER SAILINGS i ■■——■■■M_________M^________MH________a__B— _«__B^___^__a_« "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore, HOMEWARDS. PASSAGE RATES. ♦A Clasa Steamers lst Claaa £86. 2nd Claas £56. Deck £22. fB Claas Steamers £78. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers £56. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW552 words
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Advertisement553 1924-04-25 8 STEAMER SAIUNGS P. o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CD LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAKDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lomkn mi v< Tonnage.553 words
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Advertisement617 1924-04-25 9 STEAMER SAIUNGS THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND KLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co- LU. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England). J( „\l SERVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. Blcaawca. I)ue Spore. Route For \KI! May617 words
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Advertisement527 1924-04-25 9 STEAMER SAILINGS M W "ArounJ World** fl FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT IARFIELD In port A pr 25 ss. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 M ay 9 ss. PRESIDENT MONROE527 words
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Advertisement756 1924-04-25 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating: U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Apr. 28 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load June and subsequently steamers approximately 30 days tpart.756 words
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Article117 1924-04-25 10 Attention is drawn to the sailing of the President Garfield at noon to-day, Friday, 'nstead of 4 p.m. as originally scheduled. The following information regarding the J Bay of Bengal has been received from the Port Officer, Rangoon:—About 19th. April China Bakir Light Vessel showing fixed white light117 words
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Article444 1924-04-25 10 NEW K. P. M. STEAMER. THE PLANCIUS AT BATAVIA. The new K. P. M. steamer Plancius, which is to be employed on the regular service between Singapore and Java, reached Batavia from Europe a fweek or two ago, and is now undergoing a few minor alterations to adapt her entirely444 words
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Advertisement309 1924-04-25 10 Shanks SanitaryAppliances 1 t>\» m i mt ZmJ____h t *-U A til' r^Biril.^* 1 m*mi M term. Wti* m\* B ma. tSv "f#^E^tfx. m\ mmm^m^m^^^^^^mm*^^m^m*^m^^^^^^^^^^m^^m^m^^m^m^^^m*^^^^m^^^^^m^^^^m^^^^m^mm^m^^^^m^^^ EVERYTHING CONSTRUCTIONAL SANITARY. SPECIALISTS m R. Young Co., Limited. PENANG. SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR S.S. AND FJtf.S. Phone iloV J v _g— W\_a SOUTHERN RHODESIA309 words
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Advertisement294 1924-04-25 10 Genasco RoofinJi 2 PLY AND 3 PLY O J COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK I KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING I OVER 40 YEARS R^^|H KUX, CHKAPEr EXPERIENCE (fefogjgfj feTHAX ATi..,.T MANUFACTURE Kh'sw^^H <>iA.\D I TIVE ROOF. m^mW^^mtr STITUTES. I I The Borneo Company Ltd. I SINGAPORE, PENANG AND IPOH I294 words
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Advertisement285 1924-04-25 10 STEAMER SAILINCS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. U (Incorporated ia Italy.) HOMEWARD SAII.IM.S. For Penang. Kr::. Ai. Venice and Tr via ports taking cargo ot threogh Bills of Lading for Fiume. the Levant ni Black Sea Ports, also to all pert! Wrt Coast of Italy. iw p Uf t0 Arrivt. Sail. PERSIA285 words
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Miscellaneous626 1924-04-25 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Genoa, Southampton and Amsterdam taking specially superscr.bed mails for Europe Vondel 8 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Moeara-Saba and Djambi Ban Teck Guan 10 a.m. Bawean, Sourabaya, Stagen, Kota Baroe, Balik Papan Samarinda Schouten 11 a.m. Miri, Labuan, Jesselton, Kudat626 words
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Miscellaneous601 1924-04-25 10 CLEARANCES. April 24.— Hong Ho. Mata Hari. Nacpore, Nellore, Benvorlich. Meran, Sri Muar Elephanta, (Brt); Hydra 11, (Nor); Noorebar, (Dut); Jutlandia. (Dan); Menado Maru, (Japan). WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, April 23 Barom 32 Fah 1014A 1012.5, 1013.5 Temp 84, 79, 7i». Wet Bulb Ther 78, 77, 77. Dir. of601 words
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Miscellaneous156 1924-04-25 10 Booth, J. M. McDonald, Mrs. J. C. Millward and three children, L. Mist, P. J. Condon, W. Mair, \V. A. Dyer, Mrs. W. A. Griifin and three children, Miss H. M. Cornaby, Miss R. Norman, Miss H. Dunphy, Miss Bradshaw, W. Donald, W. J. Brownbil', Mrs. C. W. Utting, Miss156 words
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Article567 1924-04-25 11 OPENING UP RESERVE AREAS. The annual general meeting of Ayei Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. was held at thi Hongkor.g: Bank Buildings at noon yester day. The Chairman, Mr. J. M. Sime Hon ble Mr D. J. Ward, Messrs E. Kong Guan, Lee Par.g Seng (Directors), W. P567 words
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Article76 1924-04-25 11 April, 24. Bank 4 m.s. 2 j 4 v Bank demand 2 3 31 32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 a New York, demand K A* Credits 90 days T F n r H anCe, T de r nd 720 Y°^° ng d f mand 2 p- c *mm.76 words
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Article145 1924-04-25 11 Opium, Benares ant. Rice, Rangoon white 2 78 nn Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 mm. Siam No 4 for export 310.03 R«e, Saigon No. 1 for export 232.0 C Eka. Saigon No 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Sian Broken Al for export 190 Rice, Siam broken Cl145 words
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Article334 1924-04-25 11 London, March 26. Markets. Since our last report prices rallied m all metals, but there has since been a fresh outburst of selling, and the rise has been largely lost. Speculation has been the principal feature of business m Tin and Lead, and it would appear that334 words
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Article143 1924-04-25 11 YESTERDAYS AUCTION. oTu 9 S A inffa P° re Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 652 nd. auction rr!-?«9 y iK Wh 2L thCre Was Catalogued fli Vamlmm"* 508 02 tons; offered 769,183 lbs.; 343.38 tons; Sold 636,467 lbs.; 284.14 ondo ST** New \ork 23 c143 words
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Article154 1924-04-25 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. mil. r Singapore. Aoril 21 e Ai x vl is tc_«r ton' n^ d L nd n £248 10s I** l ltt« (200 Rubbers. Bassotts R_U 87 v <-..••, 12fi I' ml S i! 18 New SerenSah ;l;\ M nais 4; > 50, Sungei Tukangs 2225154 words
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Article181 1924-04-25 11 Tin S.9AA m tt Singapore, April 24. i'™ 48 10s U P 15s. 200 tons 123^ Rubber.— ls. o%d. Up V«d. Rubbers.— Bassetts 80 90 ex Bukit M V IfS i ss 'o Iru ra S>ris 3.30 3.60'/ Jimah* 90 1, Malaka Pindas 1.10 1.20, New181 words
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Article136 1924-04-25 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) Singapore, April 21. Rubber. Is. o%d 4>> Jin.— £248 10s. 10%. 200 tons sold Tin.— Nawng Pets 1.47'_. 1.52., Peta, 86 90, Norths 1.10 1.15, p apang J, g Talanis 18 20 Kampong Kamuntings 46a 465., idns Hydraulic 19s. 3d. 20s. 3d. ram136 words
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Article88 1924-04-25 11 Yesterday's Alterations. I Wearne Bros. ($5) 7.90 8.10 U. Engineers (10) 8.50 9.00 Shell Transports 4.12.0 4.14.6 Robinson Ord. (10) 19.50 20.00 Mexican Eagle (10m) 19s. 6d. 20s. I 0» 2 d. Ulu Yam Tin 295. 31s. x.d. T. Harbour 7.25 7.75 Rawang Tin 80 85 Petaling88 words
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Article34 1924-04-25 11 Singapore, April 24, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42»' 2 43 May-June 43>, 2 44; July-Sept 45 45 V_>. Ixmdon Quotation Sheet Is o%d. Market Steady.34 words
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Advertisement368 1924-04-25 11 Iysrfl over $.5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Wl^^U^ Wm^ HEAD OFFICE-.-Winchester g£?£S£f Hrn Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of E_£S!h CE 32 ld Jewr y' E C Assurance Complies Acf 3nd C mplieB the British Life ATTKACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE companies Act AGENTSWANTED Di ,t,ict Manager368 words
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Advertisement386 1924-04-25 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkon/) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital S5O 000 (WWI Issued and fully pa id up gS£SSSQ Reserve Furd:— Sterling 4,500,000 d t Sllver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. i M Bernaid Esq., Chairman. I1 Ai attenden Es< l- Deputy386 words
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Advertisement521 1924-04-25 11 'I CHARTERED BANK .OF PIMA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated .n England by Royal Charter —o Paid up CapiUl m 600,000 > shares £5 each £3 000 nnn Reserve Fund SjKX i Reserve Liability of 3,800,000 Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, Lordon, E.C Agencies and Branchea. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon521 words
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Advertisement133 1924-04-25 11 NEW TROPICAL MODEL PIANOS BY "RACHALS" FITTED WITH 3 PEDALS. $700 EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED, W. j^Garcia, /19, Orchard Road. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom by special Act of Parliament) LIFE ASSURANCE WITH MONTHLY PREMIUMS. Many persons are deterred from effecting a life policy on account133 words
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Advertisement45 1924-04-25 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m 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. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.45 words
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Article362 1924-04-25 12 COMMERCIAL AVIATION MAKES ITS DEBUT. A chosen few had the opportunity yesterday evening of viewing Singapore, or at all events a considerable part of it, from an entirely new aspect, as passengers on the first series of passenger carrying flights given by M. Pierre Chanteloup, the362 words
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Article502 1924-04-25 12 The Attack Next Month. Calcutta. Apr. 4. The Eveiest party is making rapid pro gi\.< and the Tibetan frontier was crossed on April l.-t. The whole party is now pr:.. ceding up the Chumbi Valley, two stages beyond Pharijong. the highest town in the world, whichTimes of Ceylon - 502 words
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Article115 1924-04-25 12 A desperate affray with armed gang robbers is reported from Shanghai, m which Pol cc Constable Bennett received several wounds, and one bullet m the head, a few Chinese also being wounded. In spite of the fact that strong resistance was shewn them by the villagers, the robbers entered and115 words
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Article539 1924-04-25 12 AMBROSOLI STOPPANI DEFENDANTS. The hearing of the action m which an Italian motor engineer named Ferdinand Bonzani is claiming damages from his former employers, Messrs. Ambrosoli Stoppani for wrongful dismissal, was continued m the Supreme Court yesterday morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. Resuming his539 words
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Article365 1924-04-25 12 Crown witnesses, m the coroner's enquiry Crown witnesses, m the corner's enquiry into the circumstances lesulting m the death of the Japanese woman who was knocked down and fatally injured by a motor car drhren by Mr. 6. H. Mack row along East Coast road on365 words
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Article111 1924-04-25 12 Following the report of a t^ger having been seen m the neighbourhood of Tamhur lerak, a Chinese attap selle- has fallen Prey to the man-eater. The unfortunate man was in the habit of be'ng away from h s home for days together collecting "ttaps m the jungle and selling them.T.O.M. - 111 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article26 1924-04-25 12 [Reuter's Agency Philadelphia, Apr. 24. Tilden has declined the. Lawn Tennis Association's invitation mentioned yesterday until his status as an amateur is clearly defined.26 words
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Article83 1924-04-25 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. Hill vs. Linton unfinished. Leakey beat Winter J. W. 7—5, 6—2. Profession Pairs. Muglistor. and Cameron beat TreadgoU and Paterson 6 4, 6 2. Uttrmark and Kleinman beat Donnell anc Hamilton 6—3, 3—6, 6 3. Championsh'p Pairs. Moss and Salter beat Roy Smith and83 words
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Article49 1924-04-25 12 S. R. C. TENNIS. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles. C. A. R. Bateman and C. T. Oliveiro bea J. T. Andrews ai d L. Gammell. Championship Single. E. W. de Cruz beat E. Oliveiro w.o. Single Handicap. X. E. Ess owe 30.4 beat E. E. de Souz; owe 15.3 w.o.49 words
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Article53 1924-04-25 12 Mixed Doubles. Balhetchet and Gray vs. C. A. Xorri and Oliveiro to finish. V. H. Norris and Hogan vs. Balhetche and Gray or C. A. Norris and Oliveiro. Championship. G. de Souza vs. C. A. R. Bateman. Singles Handicap A. H. G. Stack owe 15.2 vs. C. J.53 words
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Article172 1924-04-25 12 A match will be played this afternoo j between the L.L.T.C. and Johore Bahn i sever mixed doubles pairs taking part Play will begin at 4.30 p.m. The followin lis the L.L.T.C. team: (1) Miss Wallis and Kleinman (2) Mi: I Hall and Sedwick (3) Miss172 words
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Article208 1924-04-25 12 FOOT B ALL. The first matches m the Second Divison of the Singapore League were played yes--1 terday evening, the S.C.C. 11. emulating the example set by their First Elever. atrainst the Chinese, by losing to the Royal Sussex Regiment by the odd goal m three. i The iiame barely208 words
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Article181 1924-04-25 12 The following 4^^a¥ m Sirgapore Yacht Club arrangem Lmt.^We announced:— On Saturday. AprM 26th, the second of the series of racamfor Mrs. Carver's trophy, for yachts witl lades at the helm, will be sailed _vt 4.15 p.m. over the same course r-A under the san:o conditions as rrcvbiAv notified.181 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter314 1924-04-25 12 To the Editor. Sir, —I have read with interest the comment on the question m your valued paper "What is a tackle." Permit me, Sir, as a member of the London Society of Rugby Union Referees to refer your correspondent to the Rugby Union handbook 1923-4 page 22,314 words
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Article259 1924-04-25 12 Mr. Justice Sproule delivered judgment J on Thursday m the suit which the Henrietta j Estate Co. Limited, had brought against Mr. H. R. Watts, till recently m their employ as an assistant, for the recovery of 1778.84 which, they stated, they had st ent on a259 words
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Article80 1924-04-25 12 The Far rer Range is allotted to the r.bove Unit as follows- Sat. 2rtth. Sur.. 27th. Signal Section. Sat. Srd. Sun. 4th. May. Field Section. Sat. 10th. Sun. llth. May. Casuals of both sections Buses for the Field Section will leave Keppel Harbour tram terminus at80 words
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Article62 1924-04-25 12 The April monthly medal at Sepoy Lines Golf Club will be played for on Saturday and Sunday. Riding his horse Ocean 111. m the 10th Rovval Hussars race at the Cavalry Steeplechases held on April 6, Prince Henry. H. M. the King's third son, won by62 words
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Article97 1924-04-25 12 With a cast including Thomas Meighan and Leatrice Joy of "Manslaughter" fame and Theodore Roberts recently seen m "Th? Old Homestead," the new programme starting to-night at the Palladium should draw good houses. "The Man Who Saw To-morrow," the big feature of the evening. is one of the most97 words
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Article86 1924-04-25 12 H w^s official!; announced at a meeting oi the Natural History Society of Nairobi A Government was tak'ng up bl rhe c/iestion of illegal ivory trade by Socnalis between Kenya and Italian Somaliland, owing .to the ex'stence of a free market m the latter country. The rade is growing very86 words
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