The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 July 1924
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Title Section9 1924-07-16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. ASFASDFASDFASDF9 words
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Article200 1924-07-16 1 Has Wembley Failed?— Page 8. A new development in the American Anti-Japanese campaign is foreshadowed Page 8. On the eve of the London Conference the Premier gave a clear explanation of what the Government hopes may he accomplished Page 9. The revolt in Sao Paulo is more200 words
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Article1182 1924-07-16 1 The Greeks were a great people, and so Were the Romans. The historians have no difficulty in convincing us of that. They are loss successful when they try to explain to us why they were gnat. The energy of the Kelt, says one, combined with the1,182 words
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Advertisement191 1924-07-16 1 W.W^VAV.V.V.V.W.V.V.W.-.V, A. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. St^TSSE (l lf C ham P'»n^ip w«n with NE\N Sl\\l dim; KEI) GOLF BALL--5 CM fiu.ahlo at Telephone QUEENS Telegrams W>* 3. Prince St. Tennis RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NlGHTS—Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.— On191 words
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Advertisement186 1924-07-16 1 jp^i Little Miss Kurlo /ir^^^A^^sX Introduces you to the solution of 4v y Ul washing difficulties. You need X^^xLT^^^l^ haV6 a xiety about wash -ng your /^y\~yTT^^^ dainty garments 5 th e KURLO lather ,^T?i^\ X ~y^ff^jY{*\ clea nses so gently tha t shimmering C/j V* s Up >T Y~"v186 words
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Advertisement153 1924-07-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Marblon Page 2. Dtgrrah stands all tests— Pa.irt Btrna, the best Swiss milk Vnpe Collapsible steel grates from Jacks'— Pagre 9. Remington for portable efficiency Pape 1. Sinn. Darby and Co for Continental tyres Page 2. \Vhitea\vi 4 y's for head and fed specialities Fajrt 3. Weill and153 words
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Advertisement22 1924-07-16 1 > A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. < > for I" I' Hifh Class.— 5 "I GOLF Ecu IPMENT > > r call at ml Telephone QUBBN'B Telegrams22 words
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Miscellaneous155 1924-07-16 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, l&th. Hiph Water, 10.46 a.m., 10.8 p.m. Football: S.R.C. vs. R.G.A. S'poiv Tennis Championship*, S.C.C, 5 p.m. Football: Malaya Cup Trial. Boxing:: Monahan vs. Prlky, H. Valley, 9.15. Thursday, 11th. Hiph Water, 11.31 a.m.. 10.53 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hail, 5.15 p.m. Ltapue Football: R. E. v?155 words
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Article641 1924-07-16 2 I ri'fs paid to COOT— I by the F.M.S. Government in connection with the Huxley Hospital Contract amounted to $3,400. The Hon. Mr. J. A. Strachan. late Director, P.W.D.. F.M.S.. has been elected president Of the Ceylon Engineering: A>I u iat ion. Mr. J. K. Ntavi. who has just returned641 words
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Article187 1924-07-16 2 A SIMPLE MEANS OF OVERCOMING IT. The higher the temperature, the more the nerves become weakened, the blood detei"!orate and the power of forming new and healthy tissue is decreased That is why lassitude causes so much depress.on and makes us disinclined for aniy mental or physical exertion.187 words
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Advertisement282 1924-07-16 2 AVOID PRICKLY HEAT BY USING "AGNESIA" ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER MANUFACTURED ONLY BY MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND A HAPPY EVENING NUMEROUS ATTRACTIONS NIGHTLY SINGAPORE BOXING STADIUM. i (Bukit Timah Road) behind Ellison Buildings. JULY 18. MAIN EVENT 10 round282 words
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Advertisement266 1924-07-16 2 Victoria Theatre. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Will Present THE GONDOLIERS ON Thursday July 17th ALSO JULY 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31 and AUG. 2nd. At 9.15 p.m. Booking"anTTTLES. S°h ca o l f PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS,266 words
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Advertisement291 1924-07-16 2 Alhambra, From Friday, 11th July, to Wednesday, 16th Jul>. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. "KILL ORDURE." 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. topicalTbudget British Screen New«. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS NORMA TALMADGE in "THE ETERNAL FLAME" in 8 Reels. The story revolves about the petty jealousies, scandal-, and romances291 words
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Article855 1924-07-16 3 HIDDEN MYSTERIES OF THE EARTH. For some weeks past, says the Morning Post of June 12, on a bleak hillside in a mining area, two experts of the South Ktnsinjrton Science Museum hftve in turn made observations throughout the nijrht of a remarkable instrument that has855 words
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Article127 1924-07-16 3 London, June 30. Presiding at a Royal Society of Arts lecture by Mr. J. C. French, of the Bengal 1.C.5., on ancient art in Bengal, Lord Ronaldshay heartily commended the exploration work of the Varendra Research Socity, consisting of Indian scholars, and said that it was all127 words
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Advertisement356 1924-07-16 3 I fPPO'nlm'n, »J =^> V"/^^^-/ T>s Rouml I Your Baby I needs this famous food I The Super Milk-Food I I Builds Bonnie Babies" I GLAXO IS AS GOOD FOR CROWJNC CHILDREN AS FOrTaBY Instant Postum^ A Health Builder Also TNSTANT POSTUM is a delicious tasting beverage that is beneficial356 words
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Advertisement302 1924-07-16 3 WHITEAWAY S Singapore Ladies PLEASE NOTE: A New York Specialist in "Permanent Hair Waving" IS DEMONSTRATING THE WONDERFUL 'Nestle Lanoil" Permanent Wave THIS WEEK IN PRIVATE ROOM IN OUR LADIES' DEPT. Yiu may never have another opportunity like this. Do not fail to call between 9 a.m. and. 12.30 p.m.302 words
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Article321 1924-07-16 4 The British cycle and motor-cycle industry has experienced difficult times in the past. It has also met with what is in some respect> a severe test, a period of temporary abnormal prosperity. At the present moment it is undergoing steady improvement, which is. perhaps, the best of321 words
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Article129 1924-07-16 4 If you are prepared for an emergency it is likely, when it arises, to have much less serious consequences than when it catches you unawares, says The Light Car and and Cyclecar. This is an age old axiom with an application that is universal, but it129 words
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Article73 1924-07-16 4 Exide batteries are severely tested in the British Empire Exhibition in connection with the representation of the raid on Zeebrugrge, gun flashes, smoke effects, and so on. The batteries need recharging every night, so heavy is the load, yet ordinary car-starting sets are giving every satisf73 words
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Article311 1924-07-16 4 Many persons find the common pedal cycle far less interesting than its powered colleague. This is a mistake, for the cycle is finding ever new applications, and although the spice of novelty is not as great as it used to be, for example, at the old Stanley Show,311 words
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Article20 1924-07-16 4 The Automobile Association, which cele brated its "First Hundred Thousand" Membership in March, 1920, completed tho second 100,000 last month.20 words
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Article266 1924-07-16 4 Motorcar designer? and contructors have, through setting a high standard of excellence for the whc.e car. steadily raised th quality of the poods made by contributory industries and traders, write- Mr. T. W MacAlpine in The Motor. Many industries were unable to reach this high266 words
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170 1924-07-16 4 We frequently hear of transcontinental runs made by new rars. But here is one recently Accomplished in the United States by a veteran Studebaker Big-Si* touring car, which had travelled over 47.">.000 miles. With a record for strvki- totaling nearly half a million miles—170 words
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Advertisement198 1924-07-16 4 Economical Popular and British 1 The MORRIS COWLEY 11.9 WILL GIVE YOU BETTER SERVICE AT LESS COST, j THE PRICE OF THE FOUR-SEATER H Including I rT'^^j^fc Lucas Horn, Lucas Lighting Set, Spare Wheel, I A-P^T lS_ re an< Tube* Spare Petrol can and carrier, Boyce Motometer, Spring Gaiters, Speedometer,198 words
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Article608 1924-07-16 5 Chanpe the Jctß. Thou** Wl lllowM all like to buy our petrol mow cheaply assuming the maintenance of food quality the .present price well. tbmU Wl say rot so bad as it I• be, and modi better than it was three t r four year*608 words
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Article81 1924-07-16 5 What? Why buying cars of course. That is what comes from dealers showing the public in the Free Press motor pajres what they have. The number p]mU s now are over the 5,000 inaik and if they go on as they are doinj: it will be six81 words
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Article198 1924-07-16 5 There are quite a large number of the new 14 h.p. Bean cars on the road in private use to-day, although this model -was only introduced at the OJympia Show last November. The reason for its popularity, irrespective of its moderate cost, is explained by i*s orthodox198 words
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Article19 1924-07-16 5 For the third year in succession a Bean car has won the annual reliability trial for the Vesey Cup.19 words
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Article406 1924-07-16 5 Sellers and buyers alike display a limited interest in the rubber market, where, however, commodity values fluctuate w.th tvtry indication of steadiness, says the Daily Telegraph. The downward tendency of stocks is not without influence, and sentl- I ment is fairly cheerful, in spite of the apathetic406 words
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Article99 1924-07-16 5 There are a number of motor-cars, both hire and private cars, at present running in Seremban, writeg a correspondent, which do not conform with the regulations as regards number plates. More than one car has at present only one number plate and that at the back of the car, others99 words
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Advertisement234 1924-07-16 5 GOOD WORDS EVERYWHERE I THE GRAY CAR. PRICE FOR jj iP^ ■HSU! COMPLETE CAR B. MODEL Hl^^^^^H Entf B^ 1 1 ~t\ Jc B^^^- AMERICAS MOST EFFICIENT CAR. The Light Car Beautiful. Everybody likes the 1924 Gray Cars instantly, for there is beauty in every lire >f body, comfort in234 words
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Article987 1924-07-16 6 THE LOST OASES. Hassanein Bey's Great Journey. Hassanein Bey, First Secretary of the Egyptian Legation in Washington, has just been presented with the Founder's gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society, the highest honour that can be awarded for exploration, and the most coveted by explorers987 words
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Article24 1924-07-16 6 ■<»— The King has granted authority for the wearing of the Insignia of the followingdecoration:— Order of the Excellent Crop, Fourth Class.— Mr. James Lockhart.24 words
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Advertisement329 1924-07-16 6 DRINK I I DIIDIirTT'O Pill 1 DUnßtl I o bill t Sole Agents i I I African and Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd. I 1 124, Cecil Street, SINGAPORE. I m va^ i Va Vs^ va» •var virf' v=^- V=»- vsr \j/ v»» >«e^ <w Var vi»- v, X&»-^VSk V^k 5^329 words
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Article1308 1924-07-16 7 DAZZLE GOLF B* DUNCAN. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, June 18. George Duncan played the finest game of his life at Gleneagles in the Thousand Guinea Tournament by beating Abe Mitchell, acknowledged to be the greatest match-player in the world, by the stupendous margin of 8 and 7.1,308 words
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Article354 1924-07-16 7 Interesting details are contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Street Collections for 1923. During the year the Committee dealt with 456 applications for permits. Of the^e 403 were granted and 53 refused. In round figures the total amount collected in the streets was £186,966 and354 words
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Article95 1924-07-16 7 Antotog the literary men associated with the Inns of Court is Charles Dickens who was at first employed as an office boy by Mr. Blackm6re, a well-known and respected solicitor of the time. Here he picked up enough law to enable him to write Pickwick Papers and Little Dorrit. He95 words
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Advertisement580 1924-07-16 7 BUSINESS CARDS. Hmo ENGRAVING. f\? T AND COMMERCIAL. I All types of Blocks. STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAVING CO.? 43 (Veil Strt-ft. «j «BM^V^_^_B_Ba£_te Iltase Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Musical Instruments, n SEASON CO.. LTD. HI and 113. North Bridge Road K~ SPECIALLY MAMFA(TIREI) COLO* AND (iOLDFILLED SPECTACLE FRAMES. MOTION.580 words
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Advertisement751 1924-07-16 7 ELKAYES MATCHES BRANCH FACTORY. S g Tort Swettenham Tho ne 29. s_=__________^l__^2^g^^g2^^« STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. BOATS AND LAUNCHES SUPPLIER M. HUSSAIN, 9-11 Arcade Tel. 2289 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Printing Developing Enlarging. »> FRAMES MADE KONG HIN CHEONG CO. S g 104, North Bridge Road. CLEVEREST JAPANESE SHOE MAKER.751 words
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Advertisement905 1924-07-16 7 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. TELEPHONE 3140. New touring Gardner cars for hire. Cheaper than taxis, Price $3 per hour rating. AUCTION SALE OF Artistic Jacobean Style Teak Household Furniture At Clydesdale, N Q 5 Evelyn Road, off Gflstoad Ron.l O\ SATURDAY. JULY, 19th AT 2.30 P M **I^^?£^ v,,t,>i, walnut905 words
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Obituary71 1924-07-16 8 HODDER.- At the General Hospital, Singapore on July 15, H G. Hodder of the Singapore Cold Storage Company. Funeral this afternoon at Bidadari cemetery. SELLAMMAH —On July 15, 1924, at 68 Race Course, Rord. Singapore, dearly beloved wife of S. Selvanayagam, the brother of S. Muthucumeru J. P.71 words
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321 1924-07-16 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNEDAT, JULY 16, 1924. The London Conference. The conference on the Dawes' report opens in London to-day and it is fair to say that it opens in a favourable atmosphere. One of the benefits which have accrued from the coming into power of the Labour Government has321 words
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Article420 1924-07-16 8 Sir George Maxwell, at the meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, although clearly rather nonplussed by Mr. Andrews' remarks on I the high ratio of suicides among Indians, promised to have an investigation made and the results published in order that public opinion should be able to420 words
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Article356 1924-07-16 8 Mr. T. Edwards, former Senior Boarding Officer, Singapore, is now Chief Officer on board the Rajah of Sarawak. Receipt is acknowledged of the second number of The Optimist, the magazine of the Malacca High School Literary Association. The local authorities have effected the arrest of a Chinese who is alleged356 words
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Article349 1924-07-16 8 [Reuter's Service.] London, July 15. In the House of Lords Lord Chelmsford said it was unreasonable to ask him to mention an exact date when Government intended to reconsider the question of developing the Singapore base. It would be necessary, in pursuance of the Premier's policy, to approach349 words
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Article129 1924-07-16 8 His mam- friends in the Colony will regret to learn of the death, last evening, of Mr. H. G. H odder of the Singapore Cold Storage Company. Mr. Hodder had been unwell for some time and went into Hospital on Sunday. He took a129 words
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Article330 1924-07-16 8 The P. O. Banking Corporation, Ltd., announces the opening of a sub-branch at Canton as soon as the necessary arrangements have been made. Passenger traffic on the Avenue branch of the London and North-Eastern Railway had to be diverted on June 17, the heat having twisted the running lines. Ninety330 words
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Article140 1924-07-16 8 HAS WEMBLEY FAILED BAD WEATHER EFFECTS. TO REMAIN QPKN N«T YEAR. Reuter's Service.] London, Juty 1 Although Hilton to the Empire Exhibition average three-quarters of a million weeklv, the bad weather of the earlier month* has curtailed the antic.p. j ed a tendance, inclining the author, tie. t modify their140 words
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Article51 1924-07-16 8 [Reuter's Service.] London. July 15. The corresfMiideut of the Daily Telegraph at New York foreshadowi a renewal of the immigration agitation in Japan in consequence of orders issued by the Department of Labour that Japanese resident* in Hawaii are barred from admission to the continental United States.51 words
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Article151 1924-07-16 8 Paris, July 15. A commemorative ceremony on July 14 took place before the unknown soldier's sepulcftre in the presence of enormous crowds of people. Detachments of all arms passed in impressive silence before the sepulchre at the side of which were members of the Government. Marshal*,151 words
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Article254 1924-07-16 8 The Johore Water Scheme. The following action was taken at a meet ing of Committee No. B, held on July 11th: Decided to accept resignation of Mr. Tretrheler, Assistant Resident Engineer, Johore Water Works. Mr. Trewheler bearing the cost of his homeward passage; also decided that Mr. TrewhelerV254 words
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Article158 1924-07-16 8 The first public performance of the Gondoliers will take place to-morrow Thur^ day, at the Victoria Theatre at 9 15 r> m The curtain will rise promptly and every one is specially requested to be seated before that time as late comers cause an no>ance to those already158 words
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Advertisement166 1924-07-16 8 "The Connoisseur Comes to CaldbeckV FOR The Good Rhine Wine i DEINHARDS Hocks and Moselles STILL SPARKLING. RUDESHEIM SUPERIOR NIERSTEIN SUPERIOR ZELTINGER (MOSELLE) SPARKLING HOCK SPARKLING MOSELLE I) EINH A RD CO. CO B LKNZ, The M bI Famooa Wine Shippers on the Rhine. Gaidbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. InoiporaU\i in166 words
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Advertisement42 1924-07-16 8 BERNA i SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and Sq the best of all. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. r, c THE NAME IS ON tTHE PENCIL. Stockists JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON Co, Ltd. M'S MAYNARD Co., Ltd. o42 words
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Article271 1924-07-16 9 IN THE LIMELIGHT. SKI I IN(; NAVAL BASE MATERIAL. London, Julv 15. n the HOQM of Lord,. Lord Linlithgow called attention to advertisements appearm Straits Settlements' newspapers of bUi material for sale, and said ■tick advertisements caused concern in Britain and Um Dominions, because it had Understood271 words
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Article545 1924-07-16 9 New York, July 14. A m Mage from Santos states that the ■ng at Sao Paulo is most desperate. Refugeea .-tate that the casualties to troops •lid civilians amount to 3,000. The hotels aiv converted into hospitals and are ervwded with wounded. It is believed the545 words
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Article743 1924-07-16 9 DEBATE IN COMMONS. SECURITY OF CREDITORS. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 14. In the House of Commons carefully worded speeches were made by Mr. Asquith and Mr. Baldwin on the resumption of the foreign office estimate debate, with the evident desire not to embarrass the Government on the eve743 words
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Article26 1924-07-16 9 Tokio, July 14. MacLaren landed at Kashimoge lake, Yetorofu Island, of the Kurile group. Paris* July 14. The American world flyers have arrived.26 words
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Article84 1924-07-16 9 Tokio, July 14. It Is learned from Government circles .hat the Government is intending to pass the bill for "imported luxury" taxes and for the creation of parliamentary undersecretaries in this session, failing 1 which the Government will prolong the session. MacLaren took off on his first stretch84 words
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Article1173 1924-07-16 9 SEQUEL TO FRAUD ON SHIPPING COMPANY. Among the first causes disposed of by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard at the fourth Singapore Assizes yesterday morning was the case in which a young Chinese clerk, ABg Kim Soon, employed by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, was charged with forgery. He pleaded guilty.1,173 words
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Article290 1924-07-16 9 RELIGIOUS DISPUTE IN TRICHINOPOLY. Madras, July 3. For several months past disputes have occurred between sections of Indian Roman Catholic Christians in the Trichinopoly District, sometimes leading to violence and trouble, chiefly due to the fact that caste members of the Church demanded privileges not accorded to290 words
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Article144 1924-07-16 9 London. July 2. The Manchester Guardian, in a leader on Gandhi and the Swarajists, says that the compromise achieved at Ahmedabad is manifestly a diplomatic move, for it merely defers the decisive conflict to the next session of the full Congress, Gandhi having temporarily accepted defeat at144 words
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56 1924-07-16 9 Sir Martin Con way's Theory. London, July 7. Your Correspondent interviewed Sir! Martin Conway, who has considerable experience of the Himalayas, and he accepts the theory that Mallory and Irvine conquered Everest. He believes they reached the top, sat down with exhaustion, and were56 words
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Article82 1924-07-16 9 Feature of Bengal Court. London, July 7. The popularity of the Bengal Court at the Empire Exhibition has been greatly increased owing- to the demonstration of clay modelling now being gHen. The Duke of Connaught, when visiting the Court on Saturday, allowed his face82 words
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Article64 1924-07-16 9 Consignments Intended for Afghanistan. London, July 5. With reference to an incident to which much attention is drawn here and in which cases believed to contain machine guns and smuggled on board a Dutch steamer from England, were transported to Leningrad, the "Morning Post" says that64 words
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Advertisement95 1924-07-16 9 Jacobean Glassware. ROUND SALAD OR FRUIT BOWLS. 4«/ 2 inch $0.80. V/ 2 inch $1.85. 6i/ 2 inch $1.40. 8«/ 2 inch $2.25. COMPORTS. Wf f pfm J) CEPLATES rWWWWt JJ VASES 'IZL* JAM JARS ygprvF? GLASS WATER JUGS. 1 Pint Price $2.50 Each. 2 Pint Price $3.50 Each. ILLUSTRATED95 words
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Advertisement742 1924-07-16 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 throagh Bills of Lading for all Orerland PalaUu WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Siagapore. X PHEMIVS742 words
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Advertisement540 1924-07-16 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. j FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. f *s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 s.s. ROMEO due Sept. 26 s.s.540 words
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Advertisement626 1924-07-16 10 STEAMER SAflJNGS^^^^ P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANI> CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. Antwerp. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp Tonnace. Singapore.626 words
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Article1051 1924-07-16 11 INTERESTING RESUME OF EXPERIENCES. The Rangoon Gazette of June 26th states: The American aviators (by the way, pilots and mechanics are all officers) were busy on Saturday, with the exception of Lieut. Lowell Smith, who has a slight touch of dysentery, in overhauling ttteir pftane*, which had1,051 words
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Article865 1924-07-16 11 SOME HISTORIC EXAMPLES. The varieties of materials that have been employed for the, covering of books are beyond enumeration, but of all the stranere things that have been resorted to surely one of the weirdest is the occasionally heard of leather made out of human skin.865 words
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Advertisement228 1924-07-16 11 _^^m. •^i IT™ V»\ MTBp\ I I jJcfhS^^Mal^H^^^^SE^^^^^^ r-; 77ie greaf British 5§ j^TT? ]js*|£rS Tonic /or Oi;er Thirty Years. M I^MMB Build up your Health Strength Every drop of Hall's Wine helps to build up health. It enriches the blood feeds the nerves —tones up the entire system. The228 words
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Advertisement451 1924-07-16 11 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles Guaranteed^, 25 years for wear Though you lend it about A the Classic Pen that has Captivated the World /|V Try this and other pen points 1 to sec how super-smooth the Duofold is 1 "JJJ I DO YOU know451 words
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Article570 1924-07-16 12 A Hankow message of July 6th says: The Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's steamer Kiangwo is reported to be ashore up-river. The new Chargeurs Reunis steamer, d' Entrecasteaux, is due here from Colombo to-morrow, and will be despatched the same day for Saigon and Haiphong. The Amiral Pontjy is570 words
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Article295 1924-07-16 12 Sunken Monitor Tragedy Recalled. A particularly dramatic incident of the war is recalled by the fact that the Harbour Board are contemplating raising the British monitor which W&fl sunk just north of the fairway opposite the east entrance of Dover Harbour. The removal is necessary295 words
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Article551 1924-07-16 12 Instone Scheme and Its Advantages. Sir Samuel Instonf's olfer lo place passenger vessels en *he Thames, primarily to relieve the traffic congestion in the London streets, possesses other aspects of interest to the public, both from a recreative and educational point of view. The scheme, if carried551 words
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Article30 1924-07-16 12 Forty members of Lloyd's went out of business in a boom year in order to avoid bringing 1 the profits of that year into taxation. Mr. J. F. Dunn, M.P.30 words
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Advertisement598 1924-07-16 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE. 0 M.S. KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore July 22. For FREMANTLE, (W. A.) For particulars regarding Passage »rul freight rates apply to McALISTER CO^ LTD. Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly mailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons)598 words
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Advertisement340 1924-07-16 12 Gensaco Roofing MADE FROM PURE TRINIDAD LAKE ASPHALT. THE PERFECT NATURAL TROPICAL WATERPROOFER TWO-PLY. FOR ALL ORDINARY koofs-THREE-PLY. WITHSTANDS l^HH^^HpjßS SPECIALLY SEVERE CONDITIONS. KANT-LEEK CLEATS. ARK PROVIDED INSIDE BVERT ROLL. THESE INSURE PERSHSJHH^IimSS pect application or the IBsPt)'* '■"^^BHS^aß Oi mmmmmm riinidatl Lake Asphalt. fsk J||l||!Hllli!j| Asphalt Saturated Wool-ft!t 4^^^B|^^^^^^H^^flßH340 words
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Miscellaneous686 1924-07-16 12 MAIL TABLE. to-day! Tongkal, Moeara-Saba Djambi Singkep 9 a.m. Kemaman, Kuala Dun {run and Trengganu Hong Ho 9 a.m. Samp;t, Bandjermasin, .Stagen, Kota Baroe, Balik Papan and Samarinda G. G. Daendels 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. r>jambi Toh Lam 10 a.m. Port686 words
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Miscellaneous76 1924-07-16 12 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, July 14. Barom 32 Pah 1016.6. 1013.2, 1014.4 Temp 85, 88, 83. Wet Bulb Ther 79, 80, 79. Dir. of Wind N., S., S.E. Max. Temo. in shade 89. Min. Temp, in shade 76. Max. in Sun 130. Ter. rad. Ther 73. Rainfall in 2476 words
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Advertisement621 1924-07-16 13 __j>TEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destination* Steamew. Art. De*. Londoa, Haaborr, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp ria Colombo, Aden, Port Kpw V u Sud n P Said Atlas Maru July 17 July 19 i or* via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Sept. 22 Durban, Algoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio.,621 words
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Advertisement410 1924-07-16 13 STEAMER SAILINGS ROUND THE WORLD. FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning to Singapore via Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Sails. B.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS July 30 Aug.410 words
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Advertisement804 1924-07-16 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships, SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST JESTER to discharge and load July 30 U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Sept. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. Taking cargo to all Overland Point in United804 words
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Article1883 1924-07-16 14 LONDON WAR NIGHTS. (Times' Berlin Correspondent.) The new volume of the German official Xaval H. story ("Der Krieg in der Nordsee,*' j edited by Commodore O. Groos, Vol. IV; Mittler, Berl.n) covers the period of February to December, 1915. It included no spectacular naval action, though it1,883 words
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Article160 1924-07-16 14 The Licensed Victuallers Association of Australasia is peeved. It appreciates the capacity of the Australian to "ra.se a thirst," but it deprecates the manner in which so manty otherwise good Australians assuage that thirst. The proper drink, says The Trade, is country-made wine, but while there are quite a number160 words
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Article1009 1924-07-16 14 friends, crowding the restaurants, and idling away the hours till evening. The both was newspaper, club, theatre racecourse, market place, and even church to the people of Rome. Small wonder that one of the inscriptions which have come down to us should exclaim, Venari, lavari, ludere,1,009 words
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Advertisement176 1924-07-16 14 T < w> «>>« Co»<r cut thf Lab»l J >v C_7 dV C I 11-t Coupons VIRGINIA^ JUUCII 1111 CIGARETTES IWD.&H.O.WiIIs. BRISTOL i LONDON ?W I Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. I] (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE— PEN ANG— KUALA I VMPUR. II I The best investors take no176 words
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Advertisement262 1924-07-16 14 A big rich lather from a big new stick Because its wonderful lather quickly softens the toughest beard and soothes the tenderest skin, Williams' Shaving Stick has always been the I leading shaving stick of the world. Williams 9 Qoublecap SHAVING STICK I is the last word in shaving economy262 words
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Article63 1924-07-16 15 July 15 Bank 4 m.s. 9 4 S.M Bank dtnund 2(4 Private civil.ts ,'s 1 2 4 17-;;' Xew York, demand 5^,7^ France, demand i>oo Nom. India, T. T. L63 l Hengkong, demand 7 pc. Prem. Yokohama, (k-mami l_»_' om Java, demand 138 1* Bangkok, demend 7yi 4 Sovereign.63 words
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Article133 1924-07-16 15 Opium, Benares ur.t. 4.000 Rice, Rang-oon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for export 310.00 Rice, Saig-o Xo. 1 for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon N'o 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Siam Broken Al for export 190 Rice, Siam Broken Cl for expert133 words
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Article240 1924-07-16 15 The Cabinet's decision to establish an Imperial airship service and to select Cardington as the home of lighter-than-air research and experiment means that the little town two miles south of Bedford will soon be the world's greatest air port. Here the Air Ministry's new superairship, said to240 words
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Article85 1924-07-16 15 Reporting- on the trade of the March quarter, the British Consul-General at Canton states that since the Japanese earthquake Canton silk looms, anticipating an increase in price, stocked heavily. Unfortunately, the price for silk fell considerably, with the result that several bie» silk looms had to suspend business. It was85 words
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Article202 1924-07-16 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTIVS REPORT. Singapore, .lul> IS. Rubber.— London ii' 2 <i. i ma Tin.— London £228 10b. Local m l (800 tons sold). Uuiilu-.v. Owing t« the slight rise In the price of Rubber, ther« are tVw enquiries for Kuala Sid ma at 1.65, Menu kabs202 words
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Article167 1924-07-16 15 Singapore, July IS, Generally idle condition* prevail in tl Share Market, and investment biqrtag is responsible for the k'veiter part of tl ••usk-s* paning. Despite rise of M 7<. M. \n the price Of th e metal, there wvy MX, a int rest being displayed in167 words
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149 1924-07-16 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. R. Macphail Singapore, July 15. Rubber.— 11 V^d. 3S' Tin -t'22B 10s. 114.25. 3 00 tons sold.) Kubber.— Enquiries for Kuala Sidims a» l.tio, Mentakabs at 14 and Sunffvi Tukantfat 18, also for small parcels of Malacca Pindas at 90. Wining.— Taipin*s l.ls 1.22, Murais149 words
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Article219 1924-07-16 15 Sees: Rennie, Lowick and Co Pundit, 26,500; Bintang, 11,200; Pelepah Valley, 27,000; Kota Tinggi, 24,500; Sigmting, 12,000; Clovelly, 8,600' Burniah, 4,1*87. Sees: Derrick and Co. Alor Gajah, 10,05"); Australasia, 9 000lAyer Panas 41,000; Balgownie 17',990'; 29,000; Glenealy 16,918; Pajam 43,000Pantai 11,574; Tambalak 12,800; Teluk Anson 16,1)89;219 words
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Article41 1924-07-16 15 Singapore, July 15, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Palo Crept'. Bpol 3il' 2 Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 3S' 4 July 38'-- 18%; Aujf-Sept 38% 89; Oot-Dw :*9'* London Quotation Sheet 11 l jd. Mark. Quiet.41 words
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Advertisement474 1924-07-16 15 Assets over $5,000,000. rriin nrfcwi Am r,™™. Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE As Compares Act AGENTS WANTBn District Manager Secretary Managing q^ a C. F. CHESTER. G C KNOX. HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON FI474 words
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Advertisement383 1924-07-16 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) o Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,600,000 Reserve Fur.d: Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00' COUKT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. H. P. White, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. D. F. Beith,383 words
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Advertisement497 1924-07-16 15 j BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated In England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 fhares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg: Rangoon Amntsar lloilo Sai/on Bangkok Ipoh497 words
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Advertisement468 1924-07-16 15 FKASER CO., EXCHANGE AND iJKOKKRS. MINING. Mm Hydraulic (£1) L >l* 2 2 cd Junan lm 4u 43 Hitam Tib (fj 1.04 1.2s jv. Kamuntm-s (fl) 4 :>s 6d 40s 6d Kainuntmg* (£1) 86 8 Gu |J s *g 6d KinU Awn. (400.000-io> 5.75 c5O X. Taiping (750.000— 1.05 no468 words
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Advertisement46 1924-07-16 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. branch Office 64, The Arcade, CoUyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.46 words
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Article1679 1924-07-16 16 It would seem that the most serious effect of the recent difference between the SC.F.A. and the Singapore Football Association is to be experienced in that none of the Chinese players are to appear in the local side in the forthcoming Malaya Cup matches. It will have been1,679 words
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Article122 1924-07-16 16 H.M.S. Iroquois Los« to S.C.C. If H.M.S, Iroquois cannot do better than they did on the Padang- yesterday against a weak S.C.C. side, when tfoey were beaten by three goals to one. they are likely to meet with short shrift at the hands of the Pegasus when the two122 words
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Article113 1924-07-16 16 The first Malaya Cup trial match will be played on the Padang this afternoon betwten the following 1 sides: A (White): Westerhout (S. R. C); Mohamed Said (M.F.T.), Pennefathtr (S. R. C); Lee. .1. W. Winter, Edlin. (S. C. C); Leijssius (S. R. C), C. E.113 words
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Article81 1924-07-16 16 The final of the Garrison Hockey League will be played this afternoon, at 4.45 p.m., on the S. C. C. Ground, by kind permission of the Singapore Cricket Club, between the 3 (H. K. S.) Heavy Battery R. A. and H. Q. 2. Company, 2nd Bn. The Royal Sussex81 words
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Article389 1924-07-16 16 TOURISTS* HARD FIGHT. Fine Bowling by Tate. Reuter's' Service. London, July 14. Fine, but cool weather prevailed at Leeds for the second day's play in the third Test Match, and 3,000 spectators were present. The wicket was excellent. The South Africans were all out for 132 by389 words
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Article59 1924-07-16 16 Glamorgan's Big Win. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 14. At Kettering: Worcestershire defeated Northamptonshire by 25 runsA^ The winners made 160 and 147, and Northants replied with 193 and 98. At S'-vansea: Glamorgan beat Derbyshirt- by an innings and 107. The winners made 427 (Riches 170 and Amott 102),59 words
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Article28 1924-07-16 16 London, July 7. Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Hearne, Hendren, Tate and Woolley have been invited to join the English team touring Australia during the coming winter.28 words
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Article89 1924-07-16 16 London, July 7. Macaulay. who has been included in the next Text match team, heads the bowling averages, having taken a hundred wickets at a cost of 9.64 runs each. The proposal to engage an English professional cricket coach for Ceylon has fallen through. The support89 words
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Article22 1924-07-16 16 London, July 5. Rockhampton (Queensland). The British Northern Union team beat Rockhampton bsy 34 points to 20.22 words
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Article37 1924-07-16 16 London, July 5. In the Polo C,up final at Rochampton, the Optimists beat the Tigers by 7 goals to S. London, July 8. Hurlingham defeated England's international polo team by 11 goals to 7.37 words
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Article41 1924-07-16 16 The following will represent the Services against the S. C. C. at Tanglin on Saturday: bt.-Col. Bond, Comdr. Rawlings, Major Harrison, Capt: Vyvyan, Fit. Lt. Livock, Capt. Stevenson, Lt Thompson, Lt. Phayre, Lt. Beville, Sgt. Holden, Pte. Ford.41 words
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Article41 1924-07-16 16 The finals of the above will be held on the Singapore Cricket Club ground commencing at 2.30 p.m. on Friday afternoon. A very interesting programme and keen competition is promised. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public.41 words
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Article375 1924-07-16 16 DOUBLES ELIMINATION. Japanese to Represent Singapore. In both of the semi-final matches in the doubles event of the lawn tennis championships, selection rounds, which were played on the S.C.C. and S.R.C. Courts yesterday evening, the two Japanese pairs emulated the example set by Koizumi and Asano on the375 words
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Article101 1924-07-16 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 15. For the Malayan tennis contests two silver < ups have been offered for the men's doubles championship at Ipoh in Aupust. by Mr. W. J. Caldwell and the Ipoh Gymkhana Club. The Regent of Perak gives a replica101 words
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Article77 1924-07-16 16 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 14. In the first round of the Olympic lawn tennis tournament the Alonso brothel's (Spain) beat Kingseote and Wheatley (Britain) 6 4, 6 3. 6 l. Mrs. Covell and Miss McKane (Britain) beat the Americans, Mrs. Jessup and Miss Goss, 6 l, 677 words
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Article121 1924-07-16 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A. Doubles (Mixed). Final. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron beat Mrs. Vowler and Murphy 14—12, 6 3. B. Doubles (Men). Elder and Wishart vs. Clark and Lindon. (unfinished.) TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs (Mixed.) Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton vs. Mrs. Jackson and Donnell (to finish.) B.121 words
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Article58 1924-07-16 16 Thursday, July 17 at 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall. Chinese Company; 5.15 p.m. S. R. A. (V). Saturday, July 19 at 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah *'B" Company; 2.30 p.m. Farrer Ranpe "C" Company; 2.30 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Company. Sunday, July 20 at 7 p.m. Bukit Timah58 words
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Article15 1924-07-16 16 Thursday 17th. Band Pratice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.15 words
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Advertisement286 1924-07-16 16 THE MAJORITY AND DISCRIMINATING ARTISTS CHOOSE THE MOUTRIE PIANO FOR TONE, TOUCH, FINISH AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR ART CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES SQUARE, SINGAPORE. /gg^ THE HOP LEAF IS A SIGN OF Ok EXCELLENCE mUHkk MUm wmyL When you see the Hop Loaf m'i286 words
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