The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 June 1924
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1924-06-25 1 Si ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1924 NO. 11,228.17 words
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Article218 1924-06-25 1 The Financial Times states that rubber restriction is to be continued and further cuts made in production Page 8. In the House of Commons Mr. MacDonald gave the purport of his interview with M. Herriot Page 9. General Smuts has resigned the Premiership of South Africa and218 words
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Article1167 1924-06-25 1 Translators are traitors it is a sad truth, and the best that can be done is to make the treason fall short of a capital crime. Fidelity to the original can always be pleaded as an extenuating circumstance, and this can always be achieved if, to use a happy1,167 words
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Advertisement273 1924-06-25 1 A (i. SPALDING HROS., Ltd. S Hn/h*''** quality HOXING equipment Ji x«.|<-phone QUEEN'S Telegrams \ty\\ 3, Prince St. Tennis RAFFLES HOTEL. Mura and Koka Shipoff, the graceful young dancers who have delighted large audiences here, will appear this week in th! Raffles Hotel Ballroom, upon the following dais THURSDAY, 26th273 words
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Advertisement121 1924-06-25 1 A BOON IN THE TROPICS ORjOW%M r TALCUM POWpER ____f C A U \j\/ J____mmmW^^Km[\^^TZ^f%a^^ >m j i^a agents-- WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). I UNDERWOOD j TYPEWRITERS. f THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY. L THE NO. 5. MODEL. W \r PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in121 words
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Advertisement144 1924-06-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction sales Page 7. Sports clothes, Shaw Page 2. Public notices Pages 5 and 7. T. beer from Guthrie's Page 8. Willard batteries, U.E's Page 6. Berna milk, Dupire Bro9. Page 8. Incubators from Little's Page 8. Timonox paint, Wm. Jack's Page 9. H.M.V. records, Moutrie's Page 16.144 words
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Advertisement22 1924-06-25 1 I A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. FOR TENNIS EQUIPMENT J Consult Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams 1634 3, Prince St. Tennis •*^A^ WA ,^^AflJ_^^^'_^<^J_<_^*Oij"-^JUOU«J^22 words
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Miscellaneous100 1924-06-25 1 THE WEEK. Wodnetday, 2htk. High Water, 4.15 a.m., 5.22 p.m. B. I. homeward mail leaves. William Heughan, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, 26th. High Water, 5.38 a.m., 6.22 p.m. Tebak Tin, Chartered Bank Ch., noon. S.R.C. Tennis Tournament Final. Friday, 21th. High Water, 6.59 a.m., 7.14 p.m. Straits Trading mtg.,100 words
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Article166 1924-06-25 2 The tiger depends on good eyesight and hearing, his very feeble sense of smell being seldom used, according to A. A. Dunbar Brander's new work on wild animals. Smell is developed by animals to hunt game, get their food, or for self-protection. Tigers find their game by their ears and166 words
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Advertisement227 1924-06-25 2 AVOID PRICKLY HEAT t BY USING AGNESIA ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. ~™^IIAPPY VALLEY. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT KHENG SENG PENG. (SHANGHAI THEATRICAL CO.) INDIAN CONJURER, CANTONESE WAYANG RONGGENG ETC., ETC. y.v_v.%v.v.v.v.v.%sv.w_vw£ ij Flowershop > CORONA m\ M Amber Mansions. V Telephone No.227 words
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Advertisement279 1924-06-25 2 Victoria Theatre Douglas Fairbanks IN ROBIN HOOD Booking now open Prices $3, 2, 1. Matinees: Sat. June 28, Thurs. July 3, Sat. July 5. Children: Special Prices $1 Stalls, and 50 cts. Gallery Victoria Theatre. TO-NIGHT TO NIGHT At 9.30 p.m. FAREWELL CONCERT OF WILLIAM HEUGHAN Programme Will Include: EXERPTS279 words
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Advertisement330 1924-06-25 2 Alhambra From Monday. 23rd June, to Saturdav «>ath i In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. INTERNATIONAL NEWS. r7 GOLDWYN PRESENTS CARL JANTVOORT AND CLAIRE ADAMS In 5 Reels "GOLDEN DREAMS" in o neeis. j n p The photoplay is chock full of action, incident, colour a ture and330 words
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Article629 1924-06-25 3 AERIAL SURVEY OF IRRAWADDY DELTA. The aerial survey under the direction of the Survey of India and Burma Forest I.'epartments of 1,300 square miles of forests bl the Irrawaddy Delta of Burma has been attracting a good deal of attention. This survey was undertaken in the interests629 words
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Article156 1924-06-25 3 Egypt'an Who Married An English Girl. Prince Sr. id Halini, second cousin of Kin^r Fund, was to-day deprived by royal decrt e of the title and privileges of an Egyptian prince, because his behaviour in London ani Paris was "deemed inconsistent with his d'gnity as156 words
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Article170 1924-06-25 3 "This is the first time I have had the privilege of leavinp Australia,*' laid Mr. R. V. Wilson, Australian Minister of Healt'.. and Immigration, advocating Empire migration at Manchester, "and without any desire to hurt your feelings I will thank God when I see Australia again."170 words
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Advertisement404 1924-06-25 3 LjUKSw f ~"*n^ jo H ii j _^L*y j*J V_w I kl *__lt*" r a»^< \'_mj tl^*» Apomimlmta*. ->_*: fiff /S^^^r~l_ vRo > a I VVM f T rf V.V|* to tha Court ---^r&t+r-:- r j 3 Your Baby needs this famous food ...fr/TaCafrl-u^r::^ C3\rtrt J*t A cle T reared404 words
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Advertisement288 1924-06-25 3 WHITEAWAYS I dflfck Q UN-tint Wi€S)®intzf T "i^^v j f^ mk^**msA h^^^A*s\tZ^-' m White Hemstitched Ladies Hand- THE "TROPIC \l" fadeless _^mqerie Fabric kerchiefs. Size 12 in. square. Sun Umbrella. Fawn Lined THE "SVNTINT" P*k« ttM per Doz. Red or Green. t— u IHE "1 LEXIBLE x ■■'< _^n_^— j288 words
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Article1677 1924-06-25 4 THROUGH MALAY A BY SIDECAR. Touring by Big Twin Sidecar Outfit. Having a month's leave at my disposal and being anxious t<» see new countries. I collected pamphlets Ml Burma. Ceylon, and the Malay States, and studied them closely. The remark "2.500 nii'es af good motoring road" decided me in1,677 words
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Article136 1924-06-25 4 Disclosed by Owners' Records. According to the operating cost records kept by several large fleet owners of motor cars in the United States, the Studebakei Light-Six shows a lower per mile cost thau any other make of car. The cost per mile has not been based upon the136 words
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93 1924-06-25 4 The car on which Major Forbes-Leith is making his overland drive from London to India, is practically, a standard Wolselev fourteen." Special arrangements have been made with regard. to the petrol tank and one or two slight modifications have been made to give93 words
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Article483 1924-06-25 4 Colombo Driver Sent to Prison. i Sheriff Puwasa, a chauffeur employed by Mr. \V. S. K. Hughes. C.C.S., was charged on June i» with having on the Bth instant, i(l) driven a car while in a state of intoxication. (2) failed to stop483 words
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Article377 1924-06-25 4 Mr. Ernest H. Arnott, of Cu neering Co, M and 56 Pall Ma writes to the Tune- <>t" Ceylon: tt teresting to note from th* have appeared during the some of the daily and evening from the announcement! ma the prominent Amer. can firms doing b377 words
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Article37 1924-06-25 4 "Don't Kill a Child'* la the at a dangerous curve near a at West Palm Beach. Pis Above trated legend is a plea to "OM Another unique sign OU the near Miami commands the mote a Life."37 words
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Advertisement106 1924-06-25 4 Economical Popular and British j I MORRIS COWLEY 11.9 I m^ omm^ mm^^^ m^^ m^ mmk^***-*** m mm m ___r W7LL G/VE VW BETTER SERVICE AT LESS COST. I Tfffi; P/?/C£ OF THE FOUR-SEATER I |S^aij^__^^ £o*/o? Motometer, Spring Gaiters, Speedometer, I (fl fl^B ml mm mmW^Bnl f** 1 1106 words
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Article592 1924-06-25 5 Mjkv Wills Interviewed. jt WilK the new American lawn player, and .Mile. Lenglen's probable 1 arrived at Southampton by the i/.tiia. fh« Hrat thin* that strikes one about her that ;i "'fr^ I photograph that has „i ..f her in England does her „l U: anything592 words
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Article307 1924-06-25 5 A Visit to the Cannibal Islands. New York. Sir Jehanjir Kothari, the famous Indian trkveller, had an interesting story to tell of the adventures which befell him in the course of his travels rotfnd the world. His latest tour was the most interesting of all, for307 words
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Article444 1924-06-25 5 No Immediate Action. The Government, in its search for means to relieve unemployment, has once more unearthed the grandiose scheme of the Ministry of Transport, put forward in the ua>s of Sir Er:c Geddes, for harnessing the tides of the Severn. The Ministry of Transport has recently444 words
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Article34 1924-06-25 5 A coloured stowaway found in the West African liner Zaria explained his presence by saying that he was anxious to see the British Empire Exhibition, in spite of the fact that he was penniless.34 words
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Article399 1924-06-25 5 A Transitional Stage Inevitable. London, June 2. Lord Olivier, speaking during a recent debate at Oxford in support of a motion that Swaraj can best be obtained by Fabian methods, said that he believed in India getting Swaraj as soon as possible. The best BritishReuter - 399 words
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Article49 1924-06-25 5 The Federated Corporation of Los Angeles will operate a private airplane service between Hankow and Shanghai begining this fall, according to the announcement of Mr. Walter D. Bonner, President of the Company, who was a passenger on the steamer President Madison, which sailed from Yokohama recently, bound for Seattle.49 words
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Article394 1924-06-25 5 aMany-Hued Frocks for the River. Summer has leapt in so suddenly that thousand- of women have been caught unawares, says the Daily Express. The shops have been thronged al) the week with girls hastening to exchange their winter wrappings for the appropriate butterfly garb of the394 words
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Article74 1924-06-25 5 Mr. G. H. Warne, Junior Lord of the Treasury, in a speech at Seghill, Northumberland, hinted at the probability of a General Election in the autumn, and said that the other Parties realised that, if Labour had two or three years' handling of affairs, they would do it so well74 words
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Article472 1924-06-25 5 NeedleHS Expenses. Few questions in connection with the Exhibition are, probably, of more general interest than that of the expense of seeing it; and it is unjust that somehow the impression is getting abroad that Wembley is a costly place to visit, lt is nothing of472 words
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Article28 1924-06-25 5 Mr. B. Arnold celebrated his hundredth birthday at Bournemouth yesterday by a game of bowls on Alum Chine bowlingpreen. Among those who watched him his sister, aged ninety.28 words
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Advertisement121 1924-06-25 5 r mWmW wmm^mm ___l^ aH a^___ H 188 GRENADINE PEACH VANILLA PB STRAWBERRY ORANGE ROSE WmW. RASPBERRY BLACK CURRANT CHOCOLATE I BB PINEAPPLE CHERRY CUP CREME DE MENTHE cn-on alcoholic, |I^B^^B Prepared from pure fruit juice and cane sugar, these Syrups possess in the 1 |ll|pßiß highest degree the characteristic121 words
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Article509 1924-06-25 6 Attitude of the Manufacturers. Much has been written about the use of latex in the manufacture of paper and quite properly those interested (and we all are) in the finding of new uses for latex in the manufacture of paper would result in a considerable increase in consumption,509 words
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Article428 1924-06-25 6 Consult the stars and back the winner! This is the belief of a section of racing men who are using a knowledge of astrology to help them in the task of selecting winners. These men believe that the position of the planets has more influence on the428 words
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Article493 1924-06-25 6 Why They Fail. To the great annoyance of French Communists, the Chamber of Deputies one Wednesday night carried by a large majority a motion abolishing the Government match monopoly, writes Harold Cox in a Home paper. The incident is significant, for it signalises a definite confession of the493 words
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318 1924-06-25 6 The New York Exporters and Importers Journal has the following: Notable evidence of the established popularity of American goods in Far Eastern countries and of the success with which United States manufacturers have studied the requirements of those markets is furnished in the report318 words
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Advertisement248 1924-06-25 6 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles DfreqraK THE WATERPROOF, ACIDPROOF AND SPIRITPROOF VARNISH. UNSURPASSED FOR FINISHING FLOORS, FURNITURE AND ALL WOODWORK. Supplied in Gloss, Flat and Colours. STANDS ALL TESTS. Used in New General Hospital, New Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, New Sailors' Home, Union Insurance of248 words
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Advertisement355 1924-06-25 6 PHOSPHORISED FOOD. ESSENTIAL FOR Ol'R CLIMATE. .Are your nerves giving you trouble? Few of us escape during the hot season. We get irritable, depressed, run down, disinclined for work, and but who does not know the constant and unending symptoms, nervous and physical The nerves are at the bottom of355 words
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Advertisement309 1924-06-25 6 aIBRHJI r^kJfkr e Red ßanj Mm fpTBL WiI HIS 1 lift IV TrJ&Z *^m I life |ll F XOl _^^l*ll_> Sjfe" i&j£ TOILET SOAP B|{S^ ,>s^ B To face the heat and dust of tlie dav with CSBi&^^rylr^ unimpaired complexion it is necessary to use W^^^LSb^^ a SO: P f309 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter263 1924-06-25 7 To the Editor. Sir»—Having read and digested all that 'Observer' has to say regarding Hawkers and Recreation Grounds, I should like tQ know whether the Band site at the Botanical Gardens is meant for the express use of the European Community? Your correspondent seems to be very elastic263 words
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Letter106 1924-06-25 7 To the Editor. Sir,—Your correspondent "What Next" has hit the right nail on the head *in his suggestion that a people's representative should be nominated on the Municipal Board. Apart from the hawker question, minor injustices are too numerous to describe. Complaints are useless and wiil result in106 words
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Article174 1924-06-25 7 The site of Victoria Building, in Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, adjoining the Chartered Bank, has been sold for $870,000 bf its owners, a Chinese syndicate, to the Banque de llndo-Chine. The figure works' out at approximately |60 a square foot. The building is at present in course of demolition, and174 words
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Advertisement483 1924-06-25 7 BUSINESS (LEVKRE.ST JAPANESE SHOE MAKER. Jot jf BKOTHER.S. 20, Bencoolen-st. ELKAYES MATCHES BRANCH FACTORY. Tori Swettenham 'Phone 29. DEALERS. Printing— Developtn* Enlarging. FRAMES MADE. KONG HING CHEONG CO. 104. North Bridge Road. LACE CURIO MERCHANTS. HAND MADE CEYLON LACE A .SPECIALITY j vl HEW A Co., 4, Dhoby Ghaut Please483 words
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Advertisement642 1924-06-25 7 CARDS. C A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd. REMOVAL SALE NOW ON. Prices Considerably Reduced. SEE SEPARATE ADVT: I *Tx£ HOr ENG «AVING. I FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL. S AU types of Blocks. STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAVING CO.? 43 Cecil Street. S GOLD LEAF TEA V THE CAPTURED REFRESHER IN THE CUP. Gi642 words
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Advertisement327 1924-06-25 7 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT OF TRENGGANU. j Tenders are invited for th- K ru »as D.t-I trict Gaming Far:n for 2 recii I toga** '< J to July, 1926). T nders received up ti lU* July. 1924. Further information obtainable from British Adviser or State Secretary, Ku. la Trengganu. 23 6 30-6327 words
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Advertisement744 1924-06-25 7 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy. X 414 of 1923 Re »1) Chop Kwong Fook Ch'-oirg. Summary Case. Receiving (>_;v made o'.Jth November, 19*3 PiVu' f ot m*** for Sura ™»ry Administration llth December, 1923. Date of Adjudication744 words
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Advertisement1152 1924-06-25 7 Important Mortgagee's Sale of Valuable Town, Country a nd Sea-side Properties at Tanjong Katong and Tanah Merah K tchil. .At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s Saleroom. N0.30 Chulia Street OaN WEDaNESDA Y, 2nd JL'LY AT 2.30 P.M. 1. Twentytwo pieces of valuable freehold land and the compound dwellne hou^e1,152 words
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646 1924-06-25 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1921. The American Presidency. The Democratic Convention in New York it appears is going to be a much more lively affair than was the Republican meeting a while ago. On that occasion President Coolidge's nomination was carried with almost ridiculous ease and the only646 words
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Article576 1924-06-25 8 We are requested to state that Miss Hose will not be At Home on Friday. June 27th. i Archdeacon Swindell will be at home to men of the congregation of St. Andrew's Cathedral from 8 to 10 p.m. on the last; Monday in each month beginning on June SOth. By576 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article119 1924-06-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. June 24. In the Klang rubber case, the first accused, Teh Say Year, was fined $230,000, or in default eighteen months, on three new charges framed under section 111 (f) of Enactment 6. 1923. The first charge was: Knowingly being119 words
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Article71 1924-06-25 8 Jessamine Acquitted. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, June 2t. Before Mr. Justice David at the Ipoh Supreme Court to-day the trial was continued of J. Jessamine, estate assistant, who was charged with complicity in the Sungei Reyla rape case. In acquitting the accused, the Judge observed71 words
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Article172 1924-06-25 8 Labour Agent on Wild Statements. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 24. The Indian Labour Agent was entertained at a reception by Kinta Indians. In the* course of a speech, he referred in condemnatory terms to the deliberate distortion of facts regarding local labour incidents in the172 words
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Article96 1924-06-25 8 Further Cuts in Production A Reuter cable received last night states: Commenting on the Chinese rubber interests in Malaya petitioning the Straits Government to abolish the rubber restriction scheme, the Financial Times emphasises that there is not the slightest prospect of the annulment of the scheme96 words
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Article149 1924-06-25 8 The recent murder of a Chinese mandore in a rubber estate at Seletar has been characterised a? one of the most brutal affairs of its kind on record. The startling statement that the deceased man had as many as 28 knife wounds on his body was made149 words
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Article240 1924-06-25 8 The following have taken the oath as justices of the peace before Mr. Sennett, Second Police Magistrate. Mr. Lee Chim Tuan, Mr. Lim Kim Seng, Mr. E. H. D. Derrick, Mr. C. A. Perreau, Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson, and Mr. J. Bagnall. The Singapore Court of Appeal was occupied throughout240 words
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Article599 1924-06-25 8 WHAT EVERYBODY n> The following kl the report if B cial Committee appointed hv k_ s_ V the 25th. April, H«-'l, to c,,n.,|7 port on the question of th.. r n Municipal Officers. a^ or (1.1 Your Committee have held ings, on the 21st. ami _Kth fe.599 words
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Article130 1924-06-25 8 Mr. Che* Woo,, Pohwa.d action which came before the < U Sir Waiter Shaw, in the Supreme cesterdav morning Ht -nd .not* eotor uai tmetee af the wil Chia Neo were Mad by Tol grandson of the deceased ai legatee under her will. The130 words
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Advertisement271 1924-06-25 8 "I AM HEALTH, I AM HEART, I AM LIFE' (W. E. Henky, "The Spirit of Wine"). Throughout the ages in sonjf and prose wine has been hailed as the inspiration of poets, the aid of jrenius and the instigator of all crime and passion. This fragment particularly appeals to the271 words
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Advertisement41 1924-06-25 8 BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. I Is Switzerland's best, and _o the best of all. j DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents SS. and F.M.S. nimi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiinimiittTg I PfAMB IS ON E PENCIL. Stockists l TTLE Co- Ltd. )N Co., Ltd. ID Co., Ltd.41 words
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Article552 1924-06-25 9 WHAT IT ALL MEANS. WITHER CONFERENCE. [Keuter's Service.] l/oruion, June 23. I the House of Commons replying to [win, Mr. MacDonald said the pur- interview with M. Herriot was the technical arrangements ne- order tv. put the experts' reports ition, and certain matters wherein V.- i -French552 words
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Article205 1924-06-25 9 London. June 24. rnment has sustained another defeat Hoaaa of Commons by a substantial 115 to 175, in consequence of the ti.n-Liberal combination in favour notion ta refe r the Housing (Financial Bill to a committee of the whole *t instead of a special committee as205 words
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Article241 1924-06-25 9 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OPENS. K. K. K. TO L. O. N. [Reuter's Service.] New York, June 23. The city is decorated with miles of flags aaaj bunting. Fifth Avenue at night is glowing under myriads of yellow, white and blue lights, the official colours of the city, m honour241 words
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Article219 1924-06-25 9 i iMiuim, June .il. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. John Harris. Mr. J. H. Thomas said that he was constituting an expert committee to advise him on the subject of maisor.s tolerees in Hongkong, and the proposed bill for the registration and control of prostitutes,219 words
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Article249 1924-06-25 9 San Francisco, June 24. The airman Lieutenant Russel Maughan arrived at 9.44 in the evening. He left New York at 3.59 in the morning and thus flew across the continent, a distance of 2,670 miles, between dawn and dusk. Maughan used a 275 h.p. 12-cylinder Curtiss249 words
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Article131 1924-06-25 9 Booking is going well for Robin Hood, the first performance of which will be presented at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. Everything possible has been done to make the production ofl this film masterpiece identical with the presentation in London, and its run in Singapore should meet with131 words
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Article1459 1924-06-25 9 APPOINTMENTS IN CIVIL SERVICE. EURASIAN ASSOCIATION'S MEETING. At a well attended meeting of the members of the Eurasian Association held ia the St. Andrew's School Hall yesterdayafternoon, the following resolutions, moved Iby Dr. N. Clarke and seconded by Mr. H. C. da Silva, were unanimously passed: (a J That the1,459 words
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Article422 1924-06-25 9 CINEMA AS EDUCATOR. There is a rapidly increasing demand on the part of American cinema-goers for interesting educational pictures, according to Mr. Carl P. Winther, the leader of the Winther Research Expedition, which is at present waiting in Singapore while the necessary arrangements are being made422 words
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Article102 1924-06-25 9 Peter B. Kyne is one of .America's most widely read novelists outside of America, nnd his virile romance of the West "The Pride of Palomar" becomes the chief feaI ture in the Palladium's new chang*e of j programme starting to-night. The picture is alive with action and incident while102 words
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Advertisement93 1924-06-25 9 Robinson Co Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE.) \V > ca^ i i LaUlta WjV j and <^^«^\ Children s wmmWiWhw/^ r A. 1 llWkl^js'&v VjUMUlllCa. New stocks j ust received in a variety of smart styles ALSO Bathing Caps and Shoes. M i a m_____i i»^__rS___^S__sS^S^^S__^^^S 'B^ial Km Hf< I r93 words
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Advertisement619 1924-06-25 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 TORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINKNT. Dne Singnnora. AGAMEMNON Havre,619 words
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Advertisement521 1924-06-25 10 STEAMER SAILINGS EUerman BucknaU Steamship Co., Ltd. "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. j FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.B. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY521 words
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Advertisement609 1924-06-25 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. A Os BRITISH INDIA ANU APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION c*j LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o- OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londor. and n609 words
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Article1247 1924-06-25 11 THE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) liondon, May 29. As a prelude to the Amateur Golf Championship at St. Andrews, England defeated Scotland in the annual International golf contest for the first time since 1910, winning the foursomes by 3 matches to 2, and the singles1,247 words
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Article607 1924-06-25 11 (By An Angler). May is the first month of the year when the keen fisherman may get ready his tackle and make for some stretch of river familiar to him with any prospect of good sport. The chances are that, given the right weather, the607 words
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Article254 1924-06-25 11 A Scientist's Experiment on Himself. Professor Joseph Barcroft, lecturing at the Royal Institution, pointed out that the acute want of oxygen that will be experienced by those who are attempting the ascent of Mount Everest simulates the effect of drunkenness or industrial fatigue. He had vivid254 words
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Advertisement496 1924-06-25 11 Guaranteed > 25 years Sor-irear "j Though you lend it about a j the Classic Pen that has Captivated the World JK Try this and other pen points j to see how super-smooth the Duofold is 1 I atmmu tkr tsm/o I »EM I y\o YOU know any other pen496 words
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Advertisement624 1924-06-25 11 _r f a y TT L Your Hidden Beauty Remove the film and see it Millions have revealed a hidden became alarming. So dentil idbeauty through a new way of teeth ence searched for ways to fight cleaning. They have gained a new that film. Two ways were found, charm624 words
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Article67 1924-06-25 12 The Alps Maru arrived from Bombay yesterday with a cargo of cotton. The master of the steamer reported a stowaway (Chinese) who was transhipped from on board the Chicago Maru. A coasting steamer belonging to the Yamashita Kisen Kokko Kaisha went ashore in the Hainan Straits a short67 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article57 1924-06-25 12 The German steamer Saarbrucken, which ran aground off Sabang a few days ago arrived in Singapore yesterday and went into dock for repairs. Capt. Jurany reported that the vessel went aground at Tapa Gadjah reef, North West of Pulo Weh on June 12th at 6 p.m., and was*57 words
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Article39 1924-06-25 12 The master of the steamer Torilla reports that at 7.30 on the mornmg of the 24th inst. he observed dark muddy water in the position Lat. 10 N., Long. 109.53 E., which looked like a volcanic eruption.39 words
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Article41 1924-06-25 12 The Clan Line steamer, Clan Cumming which left Singapore yesterday to search for the missing Clan Macmillan or her boats was recalled on receipt of the news that the crew of the missing steamer had been picked up.41 words
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Article193 1924-06-25 12 Five twakow owners were charged in the Marine Court yesterday with blocking the Singapore River above Coleman Bridge. They pleaded guilty and were fined $6 each. The accused stated that the spot had been their usual mooring place. His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong in Council has decided193 words
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Article500 1924-06-25 12 Book-tolhctors are an interesting people engaged in a fascinating hobby. Most of the bigger men know each other. There is one man whom all the others know. Many a much-desired book-baigain has been matched from them to pass into the hands of Dr. A. S.500 words
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Article27 1924-06-25 12 Three weeks' "sitting" by a broody banfam cock belonging to a Coalville collier •tamed Williamson has been rewarded by the hatching of two chickens from four "ggs.27 words
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368 1924-06-25 12 "Fourth Fighting Service.** Riga, May 21. Trotsky has been following up his recent warlike speeches with feverish activity in connexion with "preparation for chemical warfare.*' He has already formed a "chemical defence league,*' to organize the "fourth fighting service," to be known as the "Dobrokim" [a368 words
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Article138 1924-06-25 12 Mrs. Sidney Webb has just added to the store of Government office stories. Just after her husband went to the Board of Trade, she recounts, she called one morning to inspect his office and see that all was comfortable for him. Being informed that he was out, she explained who138 words
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Article467 1924-06-25 12 Imitating Haw* Synthetic and imitation preci. Ml are to make their tirst _pnniinn ll bin ornaments at kMfl season's Couttl i [4 don. Gowns will be xtensively dworat*) with them, an<i chains, bracelets, a be worn Co match. They are fairly and can only be used for th*467 words
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Article73 1924-06-25 12 Calcutta, laae W The Steel Protection Bill wai the Council Of State without *vu the form set up ny th< V a vigorous speech moving r* Bell, the Calcutta Member, wh most damaging criticism that tht* a yet received, including reO P of the Tata Company, sh.*^73 words
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Advertisement941 1924-06-25 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE. 1 1 M.S. KANGAROO j Sailing from Singapore July 22. For FREMANTLE, (W. A.) For particulars regarding Passage and freight rates apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. BIBBY LINE. of fast twin-screw mail passenger steamers between RANGOON, COLOMBO, MARSEILLES AND LONDON, with through connections from Singapore. HOMEWARD SAILINGS.941 words
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Advertisement60 1924-06-25 12 i 1 I9_f M MmwmWS s*m\ I !__Bl_F I r t I 0, Piir. i ti "~,T. v I I J7i;.f*__--. I 33 j--. ~^r-^. 1 t l v v I OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS. CLUBS /IND BARS j o/e f#om 7*#£ sole age sts I The Borneo Co., Ltd.60 words
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Miscellaneous670 1924-06-25 12 MAIL TABLE. to-day! jan l bi *c o Toh Lam 9 a -mTongkal, Moeara-Saba Djambi Singkep 9 a.m. Pengerang Fook Mow 9am Karimon Soon Lee 9 Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m* Pulau Seed Sul^-a 9 JJ Patani Amra 11 Muntok and670 words
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Advertisement637 1924-06-25 13 STEAMER SAIIJNGS O. S. K. J_ine. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dep* ndon Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, J£«rp ria Ctm*m%** Aden, P. Said Atlas Maru Ju l y 17 July 19 Yl rk via San Francisco, Panama Havre Maru from Kobe July 26 fr r), n Mc >'i F»a>. Cape Town, Rio., Santos,637 words
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Advertisement384 1924-06-25 13 STEAMER SAILINGS e DOLLAR A m_\ J{ "Arottnd tha World" jg^ 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 HAYES July 2 July 4 s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS July 30 Ang. 1 s._.384 words
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Advertisement752 1924-06-25 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load June 25 U.S.S.B. WEST JESTER to discharge and load July 28 U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Aug. and subsequent steamers fepproximately 30 days apart.752 words
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Article1272 1924-06-25 14 GOLF INTERNATIONAL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh. May 28. Scottish golfers have been so frequently successful in the international match against England that the result of the encounter on St. Andrews Links has probably created some surprise. The English team defeated their old enemy in both foursomes and1,272 words
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Article453 1924-06-25 14 "What has a Government to do with exhibitions?" asked Mr. Darbishire, in a sptech to the House of Commons which revealed a mysteriously hostile attitude to the great Exhibition at Wembley, says the Daily News. All parties in tne House showed how little they were in453 words
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Article177 1924-06-25 14 Undergraduate and Undergraduette. While an undergraduate and an "undergiaduette" were being married at Oxford Register Office a brother of the bridegroom interrupted the service to such an extent that he had to be removed by a polTceman. The couple were Miss Katherine Mary Wintringham Workman,177 words
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Article60 1924-06-25 14 Saskatoon, Negotiations have been completed for the sale of the Wilson farm at Harris, Saskatchewan, whereby Wilson Bros, disposed of their 5,588 acres of land, 100 head of horses and a number of cattle, together with its equipment of machinery] for a consideration of about $270,000. The60 words
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Article459 1924-06-25 14 YOUTHFUL SUICIDES IN AMERICA. New York. More than 12,000 people committed suicide in the United States in ihe year 1923, and of these quite an astonishing percentage were young men or girls on the threshold of life. On one day recently four youTiT men and women, scarcely459 words
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Article308 1924-06-25 14 Exciting Ride on **The Whip" at Wembley. The Prince of Wales, seeking now thrills, made a surprise visit to Wembley recently with Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten and ventured on the "Whip."' an Amusement Park side show in wh eh visitors ar"? warned that they run the308 words
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Article150 1924-06-25 14 The almost pathetic trust of the Berlin public in the Rentemuark is showing itself in the returns of the municipal savings banks. According to these the sav mus of the public now equal 50 per cent, of the pre-war amount, all due, so one is assured, to the150 words
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Advertisement233 1924-06-25 14 g_^>#* 6^* c^^3s<^2£3 CROSSMITH'S jtf Wana-K&nss I ii Perfume of Ceylon J8 |(Jf f OVKRS of sweet scents describe Wana- \y Vy Ranee as a tlream of Orien tai fragrance. 5*- v WANA RANEE FACE POWDER CQ V' jl -dhorent and unobtrusive, and deli ately perfumed. ft.' n/il WANA RANEE233 words
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Advertisement188 1924-06-25 14 /*s/?;: ~iW*iO fii^mWt^ T- 1 ft '•''•Bi&f Ask your dealer to show you the New Williams doublecap SHAVING STICK At a glance you can see its wonderful conveni-* ence and its perfect economy. You always have a per. fectly balanced full. handhold. It's as easy to use as your shaving188 words
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Article556 1924-06-25 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY. JLNE 24th MLMNG. 0 f I S__ m 3J m brac ij e f, s show the issue value marked c'-lr? Unless otherwise niarKeu. L. Cum div. x eauals pv Hi v l g4»ang Padang Tin 4?" 59? dlV Hitam556 words
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Article71 1924-06-25 15 Juno 24. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 1-16 Bank, demand 2 3 31-3° Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 13-32 New York, demand 50 Credits 90 day.s 50% France, demand &50 x om India, T. T. in% Hongkong, demand 1% p c Pr jn. Yokohama, demand 122 Nom. Java, demand71 words
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Article171 1924-06-25 15 June 24. Tin 125 Tons $111.% Gambier 20.50 Pepper white 27.50 Pepper Black 16.00 Flake Tapioca 11.25 Pearl Sago Small 9.00 Copra 10.90 Copra, Si^idried 11.40 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export 310.00 Ric*,171 words
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Article36 1924-06-25 15 Singapore, June 24, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 82% 32%; July 32% 33; July-Sept. 88% 88%; Oct.-Dec. 34 l 4 34 l London Quotation Sheet IOHd. Market Quiet.36 words
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Article134 1924-06-25 15 The craze for light aeroplanes is catching on rapidly among the mechanically minded youth of Germany till it threatens to oust- the tamer joys of "listening in." Ever since the East Prussian schoolmaster, Herr Schulz, remained in the air for more than eight hours in a plane134 words
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Article62 1924-06-25 15 The Chinese Press reports that the Han-Yeh-Ping Iron and Coal Co. are endeavouring to negotiate a loan for $45,000,000. It is stated that the Yokohama Specie Bank is handling the matter. The British-American Tobacco Company has purchased a large tract of land in Tsingtao on which it proposes to ©erect62 words
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Article31 1924-06-25 15 A French fisherman of Bernerie. on the Loire, landed a huge sturgeon weighing 20st. 51bs. and measuring 9 ft. 2 in. in length. He hired a cart to take it home.31 words
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Article53 1924-06-25 15 S. S. 5% per cent Loan 1918 redeemabl. 1928 $28,655,700 104U 105*4 c.i. S S. 5% per cent Loan 1919 redeemab;. 1929 $15,074,300 103^ 104% c.i. S. S. 5 per cent Victory Bonds redeemabl* 1934 $15,043,300 106 107 c.i. S. S. 7 per cent, loan redeemable. 1926 $20,216,300 104V53 words
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Article65 1924-06-25 15 FRASERS REPORT. Singapore, June 21. Rubber lOVsd. Tin £223. 126 tons 111.87V.. Mining.— Petalings 1.40 1.42 Liu Piakl \Jil*n\ 1.82V_, Telok Kruins 1.10 LIS, Pengkalens 12 12.r>0 ex. Souths 1 1.05, Johans M 89, Taipings 1.17% 1.22 x > ex dividend. Industrials. Traders 25 25.50 cum. Steamships65 words
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Article136 1924-06-25 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT Singapore, June 24. Rubber. London 10» B d. Local 12%. Tin. London 1223. Local 111%. 125 tons sold. Rubbers are neglected, there being practically no buyers at market prices. Mining. Renongs have buyers at 24s 3d and sellers at 255, Kampongs at 46s 3d and 47s136 words
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Article89 1924-06-25 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, June 24. Rubber lOVgd 32 1 Tin. £223. 111%. 125 tons sold. Mining. Mambaus 87 90, Ulu Piahs 1.80 1.85, Petalings LS7% 1.42%, Taipings 1.20 1.25, Johans 36 38, Telok Kruins 1.12% 1.17}*, Hitams 1.07H 1.12%, Ulu Yams 34 35. Industrial. Traders89 words
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Article86 1924-06-25 15 Singapore, Jum> 21. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. (Kuala Lumpur i the agents are in receipt of a telegram from the Secretaries of Selangor United Rubber Estates Ltd. ad vising that in respect of the financial year ended 31st March the Directors have decided, subject to audit, and usual86 words
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Article301 1924-06-25 15 London, May 28. Pessimism i_ so rampant just now that speculators are either out of the market or short, while consumers are carrying no stocks, and have nothing brought forward. This position not only applies to Europe and America but to all the export market > Bi301 words
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Article76 1924-06-25 15 In the first month of the Wembley Exhibition it is interesting to note that no less than 75 tons of Australian apples were sold in small bags in the Australian Pavilion. None but Australian butter is used in the various restaurants in the grounds at Wembley, and 150 tons have76 words
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Advertisement1317 1924-06-25 15 Assets over $5,000,000. mwwr* nnn _r- rn- „-m*u-m^ Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LfflfflED HEAD Om<->--___ UmmTSSmm" ""ESS&, om CE mr ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSIJRAKfR Act AGENTS WANTED Secret "_™^^G L C IKK:»c^1 KK »c^ HORACE W. EAPER. ROBINSON V f L INSURANCE. I1,317 words
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Advertisement149 1924-06-25 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (IncorporaUd in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, CoUyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY149 words
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Article1341 1924-06-25 16 With the principal Malayan tennis events in sight there mpst naturally be speculation as to the possibilities which the forthcoming matches contain for the various representatives who are taking part in them. Looking at the draw for the Singapore championships which commence next week one sees few names1,341 words
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Article175 1924-06-25 16 Penghulu Done to Death. Sensational news of a mysterious murder has been received from Padang Pandjang. West Coast, Sumatra, where a penghulu was done to death in very mysterious circumstances. He was working with some other people near the mosque at Panindjiwan and was suddenly asked to stop175 words
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Article145 1924-06-25 16 To-night the public of Singapore has the last chance of hearing the great Scottish singer, Mr. William Heughan, and it is an oppe»rtunity that should not be missed. Mr. Heughan, in his farewell concert at the Victoria Theatre, will be assisted by local artists and the following145 words
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Article120 1924-06-25 16 The following *ras the result of the match between Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the*Garrison Golf Club at Sepoy Lines on Sunday last, S. L. G. C. players mentioned first. Kellagher and Park 1 4 Bond and Little 0. English and Tongue 0; Stewart and Cuthbert120 words
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Article65 1924-06-25 16 In a Second League match on the Padang ycrterday afternoon, the Y.M.CA. defeated St. Joseph's Old Boys by two goals to one. The following will represent the S.C.C. II Boustead's on Thursday: P. C. Barnes; R. Brown, C. D. Cox; W. Brodie, W. j'. Frost, A. McLellan; A. M.65 words
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Article14 1924-06-25 16 The Bishop of Singapore will make a visitation to Selangor from June 25-July 9.14 words
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Article435 1924-06-25 16 Y.M.CA. JUNIOR SPORTS. The first annual sports meeting of the Junior Department of the Y.M.CA. was he.d on Oldham Hall ground on Saturday, in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. All the events were keenly contested. At the conclusion of the sports, Mrs. G. W. A.435 words
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Article310 1924-06-25 16 Club Championship. The final of the Club Championship was played on Sunday last, when F. Harrison beat D. Stewart 2 up in 36 holes. Spring Cup. This cup "was played for on Saturday and* Sunday, 21st. and 22nd. instant, when F. C. Stewart, A. W. Bourne and310 words
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Article46 1924-06-25 16 The results of the June monthly competitions were: Medal (Stroke) winner F. L. Fern 91 18—73. Ball Sweep (Saturday) winner D. Stewart 40— 3*tt— 36*4_. Ball Sweep (Sunday) winner E. J. Smart 41 8 33. Ladies' Spoon winner Mrs. A. S. Gardner 51—12—39.46 words
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Article22 1924-06-25 16 The June Spoon was shot for on Thursday, June 19th., and won by Mrs. A. Jackson. Score 102.19.22 words
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Article476 1924-06-25 16 HOOI HYfe WALKS OVER. London, June 23. At Wimbledon the weather was glorious, and a fashionable crowd of 10,000 were round the centre-court, with thousands around the outer courts. In the first centre-court game, the American Vincent Richards, who is a favoured finalist, was not extended, defeating Park476 words
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Article275 1924-06-25 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs (Men.) C. E. Winter and J. W. Winter beat G. H. Pitt and T. L. Palmer, I—6, 6—2, 6—o. Championship Pairs (Mixed) Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hamilton beat Mrs Treadgold and O. P. Griffith-Jones, 6 2. 6—2. "Miss Hope Falkner and275 words
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Article71 1924-06-25 16 MONDAY'S PLAY. "A" Class: S. Abed beat F. Ziegele 6—2, 6—4. P. L. Loh beat Oh Jitt Siang, 4—6, 6 4, 6—2. "B" Class: S. C. Hayng beat L. M. Norris, 6 4. 6—2. TO-DAY'S TIES. "A" Class: Final between winner of Loh vs. Chuan71 words
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Article19 1924-06-25 16 In the S.C.C. volunteer snooker tournament Evans and Bowerman defeated Walsh and Board by 161 points to 13519 words
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Advertisement245 1924-06-25 16 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" 1 Every "H.M.V." gramophone is an evolution finement in which are combined the developed art of the talking machine Tl ]y with the best traditions of fine cabinet Eg? Whichever model you select you may be sure aZ 'valuT SSSUred Satisfaction «co£ EASY PAYMENTS. m S. MOUTRIE245 words
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