The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 July 1924
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Title Section16 1924-07-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1924. NO. 11,247.16 words
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Article173 1924-07-17 1 A remarkable story of motor enterprise is unfolded in a special article on page 7. The arrival of the Conference delegates in London created great enthusiasm Page 7. Germany has published the text of the bill necessary to implement the scheme proposed by the Dawes report Page173 words
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Article1176 1924-07-17 1 When I read that a Tonbridge lady recently pave birth to her twenty-second child, I was reminded of a letter, received a few days earlier, inviting me to discuss the size of families in fiction. My correspondent points out that, as regards "effective" characters, most novelists believe1,176 words
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Advertisement163 1924-07-17 1 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. Amateur Golf < hampionship won with JTHE NEW SPALDING RED GOLF BALL ■r Obtainable at i Telephone QUEENS Telegrams < 1«34 3. Prince St. Tennis RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NIGHTS.-Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.— On163 words
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Advertisement237 1924-07-17 1 I R°NL° WME*ALftA Loose Leaf Ledgers The last word in loose-leaf. Send for the illustrated catalogue. RONEO LTD., 11, Collyer Quay, 6a, Beach Street, SINGAPORE. PENANG. I THE EUROPE HOTEL. FOR COMFORT— FOOD— MUSIC— DANCING Terms: A la carte or Inclusive. The After-dinner dances are held every Tuesday, *J Thursday237 words
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Advertisement179 1924-07-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. What Baby loves— Pajr, 4. Try Capstan cigarettes P^yr 1. Take the doctor's advice Page 3. To-night The Gondolier* Page 2, An unusual brandy offer Page 5. What to plant in the garden Page 7. New films at the Alhambra to-night-Page 2. Guthrie and Co for TtniMOt'l beerPa179 words
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Advertisement22 1924-07-17 1 W.'AW.WAW.WW.W.VWyVdV A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. < > far 3* m* High Class.— m' -J GOLF EQUIPMENT > >T <aH at J Telephone QUEENS Telegrams22 words
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Miscellaneous126 1924-07-17 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 11th. High Wat«r, 11.31 a.m.. 10.53 p.m. Phil. Orchest-a, Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. League Football: R. E. vs Y M.C.A.. The Gondoliers, Vic. TheatTe, 9.15 p.m. Friday, 18th. High Water, 0.10 p.m., 11.37 p.m. P. and O. cutward mail due. P. and O. Homeward mail leaves. Dutch126 words
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Article321 1924-07-17 2 Special Train-Loads of Patients. Tahu Wiremie Ratana, a wealthy Maori faith-healer and miracle-man, arrived on June 16th. in London from New Zealand, with his family and thirty-three Maoris, most of whom he is said to have cured of disease or disablement. The part,y includes fine Maori orchestra321 words
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Article304 1924-07-17 2 Coue Songs by Indian Medicine Men. Music may yet find a place in the treatment of human disorders. A -writer on The Healing Value of Music in the World's Health, the Red Cross Society's monthly review, suggests that M. Coue's formula would make an inspiring304 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement393 1924-07-17 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND A HAPPY EVENING NUMEROUS ATTRACTIONS NIGHTLY HOTEL DE BOER. MEDAN, DELL EAST COAST OF SUMATRA. THE LEADING HOTEL Afffffintn (iation ami Cuisine are unsurpassed in the Dutch East Indies. The private bungalows, with American Bathroom, Mosquito-room and Telephone, enjoy a world-wide393 words
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Advertisement305 1924-07-17 2 Victoria Theatre. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Presents THE GONDOLIERS To-Night To-Night AT 9.15 P.M. ALSO JULY 19, 22. 24, 26, 29, 31 and AUG. 2nd. Booking at LITTLES. XS PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES, ETC. in the305 words
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Advertisement227 1924-07-17 2 Alhambra, From Thursday, 17 July to Tuesday. 22nd July. In the Second Show jit 9 p.m. Sharp. topicaT budget British Screen News. GOLDWYN PRESENTS RALPH LEWIS AND BETTY COMPSON in "PRISONERS OF LOVE" in 6 Reels. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS PRESENTS MARGARET BANNERMAN in "FOOLISH PARENTS" in 6 Reels. The story of227 words
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Article690 1924-07-17 3 (By A Swimming Coach.) Will the Channel be swum this year? Judging by the experience of the last few years it would seem by no means improbable that once more this terrific feat of endurance will be accomplished. For many years the twenty miles of racing690 words
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Article246 1924-07-17 3 "Long-L«?gged Men the Best Worker*." New York. Dr. Henry E. Garrett, the psychologist, oi Columbia University, New York, has come to the conclusion that the best brain worker is the man with a small body and long arms and legs. The man with a large body246 words
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Article18 1924-07-17 3 To go to a theatre is to admit that the world outside has failed.— Mr. E. Clephan Palmer.18 words
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Advertisement488 1924-07-17 3 When Breakfasting, Lunching or Dining, insist on being served with lEA&PERRINS' SAUCE I From Mother n^jb& to Dsughter^Sßp^ ht UlSt practice of using Wood\^P_V^^ ward's Gripe Water "as a remedy for _oc^m*t TO Mor*r the stomach disorders of babies and growing V *V >J^ v \_<»^ V^^^k children has been488 words
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Advertisement182 1924-07-17 3 A Famous Singapore Doctors Advice! TO PREVENT PRICKLY HEAT AND OTHER LOCAL j SKIN IRRITATIONS WEAR OPENWORK UNDERCLOTH- ING AND USE ASEPSO SOAP. ASEPSO SOAP is supplied by all good chemists in two strengths. 1 PER CENT. AND 3 PER CENT. SOLE AGENTS: BARLOW' Co. PEUGEOT I BABY QUAD. We182 words
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Article1029 1924-07-17 4 of accuracy required, scrupulous care and cleanliness are of vital importance. Gold and silver bullion assaying forms only a smlall part of the work of an assayer. Much of his work consists of analysing many different kinds of ores, alloys,' and other materials. ITS APPLICATION TO1,029 words
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Advertisement752 1924-07-17 4 Nestle Lanoil Permanent Wave. o_ Makes the straightest hair curly. Call this week and see THE NEW YORK LADY SPECIALIST who will be pleased to show you how a permanent wave can be effected in 7 minutes. APPOINTMENTS MADE BY TELEPHONING No. 907 SINGAPORE. LADIES' DEPT. o WHITE AWAY, LAIDLAW752 words
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Advertisement325 1924-07-17 4 AUCTION SALE. IX THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRU Civil Suit No. 5 of 1923 Between 1. Seow Eng Tin. 2. Quek Beng Chew of Singapor. Plaintiffs. and Tan Swee Hce of Patu Pahat Defendant. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Rubb.r Floatation situate in tho Mukim of Simpang Kanan325 words
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Advertisement194 1924-07-17 4 MOST "DIPT TADT T? d^^^^^^S^S^ XxEjLjUxDj-ajlj 3^TJT OBTAINABLE OF ALL CHEMISTS. H^^^^^^^i> Write for jlP^i^f^otDw'w^.*! l^^ "Cow and Gate*' Baby Book to, I|^S^^^^^ H M. R. SASSOON Singapore. i§®^^^^^» y .1111 < —^g^^gg^ TENNIS RACKETS TENNIS Eij 1 KlJNlf IINu SATISFACTION GUARANTEED D fIQU Cfi I TH Manufacturers of 71,194 words
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Article2004 1924-07-17 5 AN UNREAL AGITATION. (Fn;m Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, June 18. I understand that some of the Scottish members who, following the debate on Mr. Biu-hanan's Scottish Home Rule Bill, have been preying- the Prime Minister to five facilities for its passage now agree that it would be useless2,004 words
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Advertisement565 1924-07-17 5 BUSINESS CARDS. IMcase Send for the Illustrated g < atalo^ue of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. „_l.*j 113 *<>** Bridge Road. {HHHHHHHHHHHh »HWIIBBBtUiUM «*«•«•«•■$«>* """rnnnnuMUMßMi CONSULT! OUR QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN MOTION, SMITH SON. LTD., 14, Battery Road. hwhhhwhh <h "whhhhhmb--b.»bS PHOTO ENGRAVING. FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL g All typos <,f565 words
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Advertisement587 1924-07-17 5 STEVEDORE. Dubash and Genera] Contractor. BOATS AM) LAUNCHES SUPPLIER K. M. HUSSAIN, 9-11 Arcade Tel. 2289 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Printing— Devek>pinß— Enlarging. FRAMES MADE KONG HIN CHEONG CO. 104, North Bridge Road. CLEVEREST JAPANESE SHOE MAKER. FUJI BROTHERS. 20, Bencoolen-st. <v J ELKAYES MATCHES KRANCH FACTORY. «j j> Tort Swettenham 'Phone587 words
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Advertisement702 1924-07-17 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore hereby fi*e notice that Havtlock Road from bend at Bintan,; Oil Mill to Alexandra Road x. ill shortly be MMrfnesd in Trinidad asph-Jt. Householders requiring- newwater, pras or electricity services laid or r,n urs to services affected shouh* notify702 words
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Advertisement231 1924-07-17 5 J|Oflow> The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co.. Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co.. Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawinp Instruments $7 Drawing: Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slide RuU-s 12.50 Magnifiers with231 words
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574 1924-07-17 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. JLLY 17, 1924. Wembley Disappointments. No one out here who has read the candid comments passed, in various articles and letters, by our London correspondent, on the Wembley Exhibition, will be surprised at the news contained in yesterday's cable that the authorities have had to revise574 words
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735 1924-07-17 6 A perusal of the American papers and periodicals as they come to hand cannot but leave the average nonAmerican person in a state of hopeiess bewilderment over the position of President Coolidge in the political life of his country. The President735 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article98 1924-07-17 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July. 16The marriage of Mr. Gordon Jamefe Wright, dock manager, Penan*? Harbour Board, to Miss Gladys Adeline Kellie, second daughter of Mr. Edward Kellie, Tennakill. Montrath, Ireland, took place in the Presbyterian Church, Penang, the Rev. A. Ewing officiating. Mr. McKinnon was98 words
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Article44 1924-07-17 6 (Front Our Own Correspondent). Penanu, July 16. A native named Nad&sen, charged at the Assizes with residing in the Colony after being banished from the state of Perak, was discharged as he is a British subject born in the Madras Presidency.44 words
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Article243 1924-07-17 6 The funeral of the late Mr. H. G. Hodder took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday, the cortege, which arrived at the Cemetery at 5.30 p.m., being met by a large gathering of the deceased's friends; the deceased's only daughter Mi present at the graveside with243 words
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191 1924-07-17 6 The following la the first list of funds collected for the "School Manual Account." Shaikh Muhammad Basalamah (Ist. instalment) $50; Embo MOM bin Haji Mahn*>od $134.50; Haji Ahmad Emami $274; Muhammad Saleh bin Rahmat $78.50; Haji Abdul Wahab bin Haji Omar $25; Hamid bin Haji Abdullah191 words
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Article40 1924-07-17 6 The Singapore A.D.C. give their first performance of "The Gondoliers" at the Victoria Theatre to-night. We are asked to state that after 5 o'clock on the day of the several performances seats may be booked at the theatre.40 words
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Article55 1924-07-17 6 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, July 15. The death is announced of Viscount Kiyoteru Kuroda, member of the House of Peers and a leading light in Western painting circles in Japan. The people of Tokio and its environs have been suffering for a lone from55 words
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Article148 1924-07-17 6 Mr. A. H. Alston was admitted to the European Hospital Kuala Lumpur early j on Tuesday and if reported to be suffering from a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Douglas, Room 124, Raffles Hotel, has a large selection of aiterncon and evening Paris frocks for sale, and inspection is cordially invited between148 words
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Article511 1924-07-17 6 [Reuter's Service.] Delhi, July IBA seriou* riot, resulting from the agK r« S sive attitude of Muhamedans toward. Hindus, necessitated firing by the m.l.tary .ho were called in, with armoured cars There were no casualties from the finng but six persons were otherwise killed and hundred mounded in511 words
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Article105 1924-07-17 6 Mr. Joseph O'Mara to Ketire. Mr. Joseph O'Mara, the tenor, is retiring and his operatic company, famous throughout the provinces, has been sold To another tenor, Mr. Q\ nlais Gibbs. Mr, Gibbs has sung: principal roles an Italy and South America, as well as i105 words
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Article17 1924-07-17 6 m Officers and men of d SSSSttSJ3S is also Offl,er g- V^gTl^: vice Li«ut-rolon t|W C" n>"17 words
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Advertisement190 1924-07-17 6 I "The Connoisseur Comes to CaldbeckV' FOR The Good Rhine Wine DEINHARDS j Hocks and Moselles STILL SPARKLING. RUDESHBDi SUPERIOR NIERSTEIN SUPERIOR ZELTLVGER (MOSELLE) 1 SPARKLING HOCK j SPARKLING MOSELLE DBINHAHD CO. COBLENZ. The Most Famous Wine Shippers on ihe Rhine. I Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. II incorporated Kb BhangtaL)190 words
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Advertisement8 1924-07-17 6 I) PEARS jj FJ y GOLDEN SERIES. H8 words
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Article226 1924-07-17 7 DELEGATES ARRIVE. CORDIAL GREETING EXCHANGED. [Router's Service.] Lon-J'in. .!l.v 1%. <nueh activity in Downing-Street P£ratk>n for the conference on WedThe weekly meeting of the Cabinet > I -day instead of to-morrow in Uave Mr. Mac-Donald free to devote 1 whole attention to the Conference. It i- Understood226 words
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Article188 1924-07-17 7 Berlin. July 15. The Grr man bill for the establishment of new vr<i(i BOte bank has been submitted to the Reparation! Commission. The bank will It conducted similarly to the Reichsbank Ihe directorate being exclusively German but will bv supervised by a general council ft fourteen members188 words
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Article124 1924-07-17 7 San Francisco, July 15. Damage to a million dollar* was done by forest tires along the Pacific coast of the United States and British Columbia. There is much anxiety in regard to the safety of villages in the path of the flames; 35 persons, including eleven children124 words
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Article274 1924-07-17 7 Journe> of an Intrepid Traveller. An interesting outline of the work accomplished by the late Brigadier General George Pereira, who spent over 20 years in China, was given by his brother, Major Genera] Sir Cecil Pereira, in a paper read to the Royal Geographical Society on274 words
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Article89 1924-07-17 7 FLOUR PRICE RISES. I "OFFICE-BOYS GAMBLING IN WHEAT." [Reuter's Service.] London, July 16. Speculation and bad harvests in America ,are blamed for the disquieting increase in the price of flour from 375. to 435. 6d. a sack in the past two months. A prominent trade authority points89 words
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Article181 1924-07-17 7 Washington, July 16. The board of enquiry finds that the recent explosion on the battleship Mississippi was duo to insufficient air pressure ust'd m cleaning the bore of the big gan, and also finds that the fire in the upper handling room was due to the safety doon181 words
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Article181 1924-07-17 7 The following: statistics of the work of the Hospital for the second quarter of 15*24 (April to June inclusive) are published for the information of subscribers by the direction of the Hospital Board. In-Patienta: Remaining from March 41; Admissions: Adults (women) 148. Children 137, Total 285;181 words
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Article394 1924-07-17 7 Precautions Against Infection. A memorandum on Encephalitis Lethargica has just been issued by the Ministry of Health in view of the continued prevalence of the disease, and it is of a practical nature as far as pathological syndrome, which is still so mysterious in many of it* features,394 words
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Article199 1924-07-17 7 SEQUELS TO ARMED ROBBERIES. At the Assizes yesterday, the Chinese named Lee Toh who was charged in connection with an armed robbery committed on June 7th. last, the victims of which were Tan Ah Sai and Teng Ah Quee. was found not guilty and released. The prosecution alleged199 words
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Article137 1924-07-17 7 An audacious attempt to hold up a European miner is reported to have occurred at Kampar, on July 5. M. Crepy, accountant of the French Mining Co.. Kampar, was taking money from Ka;npar to Batu Ampat on the day in question, when, a few miles out of Kampar137 words
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Article235 1924-07-17 7 There is no chance of adopting the suggestion of Professor Gustav Cassel that the British Government and the banks should begin to issue sovereigns and halfsovereigns again and withdraw paper money, writes a political correspondent. Professor Cassel*s reasons are not hygienic, although over 140,000 bacteria may235 words
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Article170 1924-07-17 7 Federated Malay States admission to the Central Mental Hospital, Tanjong Rambutan, numbered 358 men and 111 women giving a total of 469, which is the smallest since 1920, though fifty over the averagre for the last ten years. This reduction is only on total however, as170 words
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Article180 1924-07-17 7 Adventure in a Secret Passage. Alfred Teague, a middle-aged man. of Church-street, Eastbourne, had a nvraculous escape from death on the cliffs near Birling Gap, near Beachy Head. He climbed up subterranean tunnel in the face of the cliff in search of gulls' eggs. In the darkness180 words
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Article904 1924-07-17 7 THE WANDERWELLS ARRIVE. American Brother and Sister's Romantic Trip. Singapore has some very interesting vi9itors at the moment in the persons of a charm ingr young: American lady and her brother, who are engaged on a unique and romantic tour of the world under unique and904 words
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Article72 1924-07-17 7 m> Foreign telegrams received in Peking report that about a thousand bandits are terrorising the central districts of Anhui and have killed the Chief of Police at Luchow. The Taoyin of Luhan is missing. The Yamen has been looted. The Taoyin of Wuhu has been sent to Luhan to take72 words
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Advertisement172 1924-07-17 7 SUTTON SONS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. IX AIRTIGHT TAGGER TINS —10 CENTS A PACKET BEET Suttons Globe TS n Favourite Intermediate CKLSS n Plain B^o GE Sunimer Drumhead ~f>! Ein Wrights Giant White CUCUiMBER Suttons Prolific Ridge CABBAGE LETTUCE Staadwdl" 1 EGG PLANT Mixed ENDIVE Suttons Fine Green Curled MUSTARD n White172 words
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Advertisement741 1924-07-17 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill* of Ladinf for all Overland P»leUl WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dae Sißff«»or«. London, Rotterdam741 words
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Advertisement546 1924-07-17 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN LINE. K Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. t *s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 s.s. ROMEO due Sept. 26 I546 words
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Advertisement559 1924-07-17 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDOnT~° and Antwerp. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and AnU^^ p559 words
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Advertisement622 1924-07-17 9 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destination* Steamer.. Arr. Dept. LoHdo., Haniburr, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp Tia Colombo. Aden, Port New YorW Sud n P Sai(l Atlas Maru July 17 July 19 i-K via ban Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Sept. 22 Durban. Algoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio., SeafHp (>S622 words
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Advertisement364 1924-07-17 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ROL T ND 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. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS July364 words
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Advertisement746 1924-07-17 9 _jTjAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. U.5...8. WEST JESTER is(harff( and oa( U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to IMn,, and „,ad fcpt and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days »p»rt Taking cargo to all Overland Point in United States and Canada.746 words
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Article148 1924-07-17 10 The British steamer Perlak wert into dry dock on arriving from Rangoon yesterday. The German steamer Holstein arrived with a cargo of beans on Tuesday, and sailed yesterday. Hongkong Observatory yesterday reported a typhoon within 60 miles of Lat. 21 N., Long. 118 E., direction and intensity unknown.148 words
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Article119 1924-07-17 10 New Steamship Service Inaugurated. London, June 11. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company yesterday inaugurated a new service from New York to Plymouth, Belfast, and Grtenock. On the arrival of the Orduna the Mayor of Plymouth went on board and extended a civic welcome to the119 words
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Advertisement471 1924-07-17 10 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE MS. KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore July 22. For FREMANTLE, (W. A.) LFor particulars regarding Passage and freight rates apply *> McALISTER CO., LTD. Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and471 words
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Advertisement47 1924-07-17 10 m We have received from the Consul-Gen-era If or Japan a copy of the special edition of the Japan Advertiser of June 10th. t> com memo late the marriage of T.I.H the Prince Regent and the Crown Princess, whose photographs appear on the excellently printed coloured cover.47 words
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Advertisement181 1924-07-17 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES o Under contract with the French Governmer-t j Mail ar.d Passenger Services. o DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles via Colombo Djibouti and Port Said. PORTHOS 22,000 due July 28 AMAZONE 15,000 due Aug. 11 o OUTWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon, Hongkong181 words
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Advertisement319 1924-07-17 10 L *v4 '< fi r .4- < «»f!T| <?j 'J v. ll OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS J AND BARS OR FROM THE SOLE AGENTS The Borneo Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) Singaoore, Penang, Ipoh, 1 Kuala Lumpur T. Anson. 11 /*> lit L I l^i BY FAR THE BEST319 words
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Miscellaneous639 1924-07-17 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jerantut) By train 6 a.m. Bangkok (By train) 6 a.m. Karimon Kook Mow 9 a.m. Pu au Soegi Kwong Yick 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang639 words
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Miscellaneous97 1924-07-17 10 m WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital July 15. Barom 32 Fah 1014.5. 1012.2, 1012.9 Temp 85, 87. 84. Wet Bulb Ther 80, 80, 79. Dir. of Wind S., S.E., S. Max. Temp, in shade 89. Min. Temp, in shade 78. Max. in Sun 120. Ter. rad. Ther 75. Rain fall97 words
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Article93 1924-07-17 11 YESTERDAYS AUCTION. Rulh.r k l in&a P° re Chamber of Commerco Rubbei Association held its 064th. auction f^SfSy'iv** Whlch there WM Catalogued M76^ lbs; 868^3 tons; Offered 805,226 lbs., 3oiU. tons; Sold 656,639 lbs- wti London New York 21"^ Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb Standard Quality93 words
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54 1924-07-17 11 Since our l ast report T^t' ltt all the more r^Dul^ atl ns and ne^y and Renongs at *>8* MWk! d u Petall ngs are on offer af shares also an ,nterim dividend of 5 per cent for the year ended April 30th 10254 words
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Article366 1924-07-17 11 Altho^h the share^Wtt I^vided any exciting: features during the oast week, there has been a fair amount of b^siZnA* SSlng u? nd S ener lly bri hter conditions have obta.ned m all sections, with the sole exception of the mining market. Lack of interest in366 words
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Article57 1924-07-17 11 July IC. Bank 4 m.3. 24 3.30 Bank demand 0 Private civu.-. \j ms. 2 4 17-;j New York, demand M% France, demand MM Nom India, T. T I( ;_>.-i 4 Hongkong, demand G" s pc. Prem. Yokohama, demand Iff Xom. Sovereign, Bank Buying $-<.54 Bank of England Rate57 words
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Article166 1924-07-17 11 tahfer™" $113 75 Flake Tapioca n 5 0 Pearl Sago Small 7 7% Copra n2 Copra Sundried 1175 Opium, Benare3 unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam N'o. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam N'o. 2 for expert 310.00 Rioe, S*ig>o N'o. 1 for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon166 words
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Article33 1924-07-17 11 London, July 16, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 40H tttti Aug-Sept 40% 41; Oct-Dec lI H 42. London Quotation Sheet Il 5 8d. Market Steady.33 words
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Article411 1924-07-17 11 DUN LOP CAPITAL SCHEME. Parent Tyre Co.** Opposition. Sir Eric Geddes, who presided at the Dunlop Rubber Company meeting on June 16th., said that as the Parent Tyre Company, "without {riving very good reasons fot so doing," had decided to oppose the capital reorganisation scheme, the board did not propose411 words
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Article174 1924-07-17 11 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, July 16. Rubber.— ll s d. I p i s d. I n £:227 15> 225 tons told at 113.75. Miaiag. Shares have bean d ;iiuily on the quiet side to-day and with the except] ot batan- Padangl at til), Kinta Amo: a «k.>o.174 words
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Article169 1924-07-17 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT Singapore, July 16. Rubber.— London U r > H d. to ll*id. Lo Ca i Tin.— London. £227 15*. Local l\X\ (225 tons sold). Rubbers. Rubber shares are quiet with n few inquiries for Malaka Pindas at 9f> J«nun KoanUiu at «H, Kluamjs, Scudai^ an«J thuniikat169 words
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149 1924-07-17 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. Macphail). Rubber. ll*;d 40%. Tin £227 15s. 113.7.-). 22.") tons sold. Rubber. A parcel of Allenbys offers a' 96. Malacca Pindas have buyers at 95. Mining. Market quiet, prices steady Enquiries for Hitams at 1.25 and Petalingat 1.42%, Taipings offer at 1.20 and Johan<149 words
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Article79 1924-07-17 11 Regina. Sask.. The importance of th«province of Saskatchewan in the wheat supply of the world attracts attention to the acreage each year devoted to this rr real. A report just issued by the Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company gives the wheat acreage of the province this year as79 words
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Article120 1924-07-17 11 Ottawa, Ont.— The total capital invested in the Canadian mining industry in 192J has been reported at $493 094,823, including the sums actually invested in niant ana equipment, the cost of materials and stock* on hand at the close of the year and the actual cash represented120 words
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Article69 1924-07-17 11 Yesterday* Alteration. Linifui ($5) 4.60 4.75 c.d. Murai Tin 2.90 3.10 c.d. Petaling Tin 1.42 1.45 Pengkalen 11.50 11.85 ex.d. Bukit Jelutonj? ($1) 25 40 Kluanjf 2.15 2.35 New Scudai ($1.80) 70 80 Ulu Benut (50) 14 17 C. A. Ribeiro and Co. 7.75 8 The agricultural69 words
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Advertisement492 1924-07-17 11 I Assets over $5,000,000. —^^^^^—mm^ mt YYi irw* _—> Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. IMED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) tk HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE S2 Old w. vn The Co m p any has ,20,000 deposited with the LU* C o^492 words
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Advertisement490 1924-07-17 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) o Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Furd: Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $25,500,000 Keserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. H. P. White, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. D. F. Beith,490 words
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Advertisement482 1924-07-17 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up CapiUl in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Seirarang Batav>a Karachi Seremban Bombay482 words
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Advertisement41 1924-07-17 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in En*Und by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). WRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co, Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article347 1924-07-17 12 L ENGLAND WINS RUBBER. South Africans' Gallant Fight. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 15. The third Test Match concluded at Leeds to-day, England winning by ten wicket*. The weather was perfect, but the attendance ill small. The wicket showed signs of wearing. The South Africans' second inning? clostd347 words
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Article413 1924-07-17 12 I Some Prolific Batting Performances. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 15. English wickets during the recent matches, the results of which are just to hand, were apparently highly favourable to the batsmen, for in three of the matches more than a thousand runs were scored, and i no less413 words
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Article229 1924-07-17 12 KOIZUMI AND AS ANO DOUBLES CHAMPIONS. Koizumi and Asano retained their titles as doubles champions of Singapore as a result of their match on the Padang yesterday evening with the other Japanese pair, Mano and Sonehara, whom they dej feated after a long struggle. 6 3 5 7229 words
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Article41 1924-07-17 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 16. In the Malaya Cup soccer against Selangor on Saturday the Penang team will be as follows: Woodford; Mathieson, Klay Seng; Reutens Fleming, Pek San; Cook. Harvey, Ken Leong, Semple, and Bashir.41 words
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Article184 1924-07-17 12 Malaya Cup Trial. Hopei of producing an invincible team to represent Singapore in the forthcoming Malaya Cup matches were not strengthened by the trial jrame on the Padang yesterday evening, ami although it was fairly apparent that the bulk of the players must necessarily come from the S.C.C.. it184 words
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Article90 1924-07-17 12 Garrison League Final. After being a goal down at half time the H. Q. 2nd. Company of the Royal Sussex Regiment won the final of the Garrison i i Hockey League on the Padang yesterday, 'defeating the 3rd. (H.K.S.) Heavy Battery R.A. by 2 goals to 1. The game90 words
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Article126 1924-07-17 12 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced: On Sunday the second of the series of races for the Vice-Commodore (1924) Cup will be sailed for over the same course and under like conditions as previously notified. Starting gun at 10 a.m. Handicaps: As last126 words
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Article226 1924-07-17 12 The British Empire Exhibition has been described as a burglar's paradise, not because its exhibits can be stolen, for this is not so, but because of their great value. A rough estimate of the value of the exhibit? is given as £1^.000,000. A leading firm of jewellers in226 words
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Article69 1924-07-17 12 AFRICANS' BISLEY SUCCESS. Reuter's Service. London, July 15. At Bisley South Africa won the Kolapor* Cup with 1,115 points, and also the colonial prize of £50. Canada scored 1,108, Britain 1,105, Australia 1,101, India 1,049, Guernsey 1,022 and the Gold Coast 993. BRITISH RUGBY TOUR. [Reuter's Service.] Capetown.69 words
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Article36 1924-07-17 12 The final handicap match in the badminton tournament of the Chinese Friend'y Association will be played off between Toh Cheng Kiat and Low Chwee Thye, on Saturday, 19th instant, at the Tiong Nam School's ground.36 words
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Article207 1924-07-17 12 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 15. In the Olympic 1,500 metres swimming free-style, Charlton (Australia) was first, Arne Borg (Sweden) second, Beaurepaire (Australia) third, and Hatfield (Britain) fourth. Charlton's time was 20.6 3-5 a world's record. The high diving final resulted: Eve (Australia) 1. Jansen (Sweden) 2, and Clark207 words
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Article27 1924-07-17 12 C LAY-COURT CHAMPIONSHIP. [Reuter's Service.] Si Louis. July IS. Tilden retained the national clay-court championship by defeating: Snodgrass in rhe final 6 2, 6 l 6 1.27 words
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Article63 1924-07-17 12 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Championship Pairs (Mixed.) Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton beat Mrs. Jackson and Donnell 6 4, 6 2. B. Doubles Mixed. Mr. and Mrs. Clark beat Mr. and Mrs Karsten 6 3. 6 2. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs (Men). Final. Sinclair and Hamilton vs. Cameron and63 words
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Article89 1924-07-17 12 The following are the results in the United Engineers' Lawn Tennis Tournament to date: Singles: First Round: Dale beat Smith 6 lt 6 2. Heron beat Farr 6 4, 7 5. Lubbock beat Giles 6 3, 6 2. Second Round: Clark beat Eckhart 6—o, 6—2. Cassels beat89 words
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Article233 1924-07-17 12 LENGLEN 'S BANDEAU. Mdlle. Lenglen, the famous girl tennis champion, lately confided to a press interviewer that "she wished other women would not wear a head-dress exactly like hers when playing tennis." She is evidently tired of being: imitated, though, as every one knows, that is the sincerest form of233 words
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Article40 1924-07-17 12 William Brown, the Dublin cabdriver who discovered recently from a newspaper that he was heir to a fortune of *100,000 left by his aunt, died suddenly in a Dublin nursing borne before he was able to enjoy his unexpected inheritance.40 words
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Article275 1924-07-17 12 ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT. Last night's contest between Young Pelky and Jerry Monahan was another sad disappointment. Many thought that Pelky with his ruggedness would draw the Irishman out of his shell and that a good fight would be the result. What happened last night was something quite different. Pelky simply275 words
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Article247 1924-07-17 12 Rodeo Chase in a Motor-Car. Edinburgh had its own "rodeo" on June 11th. though only one of the participants, a young bullock, can be said to have entered into the spirit of it with real enthusiasm. The animal made an unauthorised exit from a farm247 words
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Article181 1924-07-17 12 [*Kent and Somerset each scored 3 points for a tie on first innings.] Won Lost Pts. P. W. L. Ist Ist Poss Obt. Per. in. in. Middlesex 13 8 2 3 0 65 49 75.38 Yorkshire 13 8 2 1 2 65 45 69.23 Surrey 12 6181 words
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Article132 1924-07-17 12 Device to Revolutionise Pearl Fishing. The invention by the Japanese of a simpler diving appliance, which dispenses with the use of pumping, promises to revolutionise the pearling industry. Mr. E. J. Stephens, who has returned from Thursday Island, states that the new appliance consists of a small132 words
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Article58 1924-07-17 12 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 Range "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 1924-07-17 12 Thursday 17th. Band Pratice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.15 words
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Advertisement142 1924-07-17 12 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. m*Ljß%£w£^^ f*A A trm^ I J^^ Id I IB I THE ANALYST REPORTS: f/iaf sand and dust are ever present142 words
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