The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 July 1924
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Title Section16 1924-07-18 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. FRIDAY. JULY 18, 1924. NO. 11,248.16 words
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Article208 1924-07-18 1 fh l? L ns lnK ln c »nnectJ«n with the London Conference over the position of the Dominions— I'age 7. J£ L PP *t 3rS t n a^ the housi "K schemes will be the rallying point for the next election Page 6. The London Conference has208 words
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Article1230 1924-07-18 1 I find I am not yet in my anecdotav.". Never do I find life more bitterly boresome than when compelled to assist unwillinglv at the swopping of anecdotes by group of facetious fellows the experience is all the more lugubrious because I always get hopelessly left in such a1,230 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement178 1924-07-18 1 Vb%V r «V.V.\ V. W.V.V.W W.W A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. CTI^rSSZ lf won with ..THE NEW BPALDOIQ RED GOLF BALL- L Obtainable at le 1 1 )ne QUETOTB Telegrams t Prince St. Tennis v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. v.v.v.v.v.v. RAFFLES HOTEL. j GUEST XIGHTS.-Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I TEA178 words
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Advertisement188 1924-07-18 1 Ten Successful Uses FOR I j sU^^m 1 fc hh IB I i 1. Malthoid reinforced roofing over flat or sloping concrete, timber, tiles, iron, etc. 2. Malthoid railway carriage roofing. 3. Malthokl boat deck and awning roofing. 4. Malthoid lining under tiles. 1 5. Malthoid reservoir lining. 6. Malthoid188 words
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Advertisement149 1924-07-18 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. White Star is the Ford «,i]_p a .ee S. Smoke Embassy cigarettes—^Pm^e 10 Xutzmann pianos at Gan-ia's Pfcge lit Guthrie's are apents for Bulldog stout Pajre 6. Ifereier champagne at Dapire Bros— Pa^re 6. Boineo Company for Dandie'l BOtlM— Pafc-e 10. Zinolin solves the outside paint problem Page149 words
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Advertisement17 1924-07-18 1 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. for High Class.— •I COLF BQI UWIEXT >~ fall at Telephone QLEEXS Telegrams17 words
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Miscellaneous130 1924-07-18 1 THE WEEK. Friday, ISih. Hiph Water, 0.10 p.m., 11.37 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. P. and O. Homeward mail leaves. Dutch homeward mail k'aves. Inter-School Sports, S. C. C, 2.30 p.m. Saturday, \9th. Higrh Water, 0.48 p.m. Lanas Tin, Chaj-ter^d Bank Chambers noon. Football: S'pore Cup, Pepnsus vs130 words
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Article231 1924-07-18 2 Mr. (ir-nd-U M-tth-w-. Beachcomber irritti i" the Daily Expfessi He was boiling an e£<r at a distance of thirty-four yards when I entered his laboratory. "It's an easy formula," he said, "One ray boils one e^g at thirty-four yards, therefore tWO rays boil two SSJfS at seventyeigfht yards,231 words
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Article248 1924-07-18 2 I British doctors have made the surprising announcement that Wembley's switchbacks are a nerve tonic, and they are emphatic in asserting that there is medical value in the raried thrills of the Amusement Park. Doctors find them a great aid in their treatment of some fornv of248 words
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Advertisement453 1924-07-18 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 DOMESTIC SERVANTS. uv.,.- tlf bUshsi in 1911. Our Registry contains I*4*ol ami outdoor nun and wonun453 words
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Advertisement249 1924-07-18 2 Victoria Theatre. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Presents THE GONDOLIERS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. ALSO JULY 22, 24, 26, 29, 31 and AUG. 2nd. Booking at LITTLES. Zn l c°h ca o l f PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS,249 words
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Advertisement270 1924-07-18 2 Alhambra From Thursday, 17 July to Tuesday. 22nd July. In the Second Show 4 9 P-">- shar P" TOPICAL 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 (5 Reels. The story270 words
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Article503 1924-07-18 3 The Philatelic Congress. The eleventh Philatelic Congress of Great Bi tain was opened in Glasgow on June 3rd., under the chairmanship of Mr. Hugh Monro, president of the Junior Philatelic Society of Scotland. About 125 delegates were present, representing the chief phi.atelic societies of Great Qritain and the503 words
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279 1924-07-18 3 Th..* Voice from Nowhere. Ambapaswewa, a village on the borders of the North-Central Province, Ceylon, and about 44 miles from Kurunejralle has come into prominence within the last few weeks, through the story of the strange manifestation of a spirit in a hut occupied by279 words
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Article171 1924-07-18 3 Historc Book on Which Washington was Sworn. America's national Bible, on which Gtorge Washington took fhe o»th as President, is now a film asset. Yale University officials are producing a series of patriotic episodes called Chronicles of America, and they secured the loan of the book171 words
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Advertisement283 1924-07-18 3 IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES To a large number of motorists all tyres fall into one of two classes they are either knovv tnat Goodyear Cord Tyres are good or bad. designed to help the user get all the milex age built into them at the factory, iiure are other283 words
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Advertisement156 1924-07-18 3 £7 With Raisley Mf in the kitchen yL mj Cook will find it easy to yk #7 make pio-crust, pastry, Yjk Jjf bread and scones of Vl wj airy lightness. tE rj Raisley raises every La ■J particle of the mixture. J-l ■J thus ensuring thoroughly Ym Kj weJJ-cooked bakings.156 words
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Advertisement211 1924-07-18 3 FORD OWNERS m AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING White Star Oil IT IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. \> r <"- r > Pn^TllM How's Your Liver? 'THE habit of drinking coffee, with its drug,211 words
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Article335 1924-07-18 4 The Biggest Circulation in the World. Among the May meetings, as the annual assemblies of the churches and religious societies are called, a prominent place is always taken by the meeting of the Bible Society. At this year's meeting some truly amazing facts and figuies were revealed.335 words
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Article244 1924-07-18 4 Made in Government Printing Office. The Public Printer. Mr. George H. Carter, has just added a new and very curious chapter to "the scandal* of Washington." which are absorbing the enerr >* Of M many investigating committee?, tnat the United States Senate can with difficulty244 words
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Article262 1924-07-18 4 Traveller's Interesting Discovery. Reuter's Agency is informed that CapUir. Cheesman, formerly private secretary to Sir Percy Cox in Bagdad, has just returned from an expedition into Arabia in tht unknown territories of the Sultan of Nejd. Accompanied by an Arab boy trained as a skinner, and guides262 words
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Article468 1924-07-18 4 Plea for Guarantee Treaty. M. Jaspar, formerly Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressed the members of the British Institute of International Affairs at Old County Hall, Spring-gardens, on Belgian foreign policy. In the absence of Lord Balfour, the chair was taken by Lord Arnold, Under-Secretary of State for468 words
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Article433 1924-07-18 4 A Civil Service Opinion. The current number of "Boneblack," the staff magazine of the Board of Trade, has the following 1 iaUrestinf editorial comment on work: "How often have we been confronted with those awful examples of industry, the ant and the bee; and433 words
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Advertisement751 1924-07-18 4 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, No. 5 Evelyn Road, off Gilstead Road, ON SATURDAY. JULY, 19th AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising a special model triple751 words
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Advertisement214 1924-07-18 4 AUCTION SALE. IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAJTRU Civil Suit No. 5 of 1923 Between 1. Stow Er.g Tin. 2. Quek Beng Chew of Singapore Plaintiffs. and Tan Bwm He of Batu Pahat Defendant. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Rubbr Plantation .situate in the Mukim of Simpang Karnn214 words
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Advertisement431 1924-07-18 4 4feVa LouL 'mM\ Instead of going around coughing, sneezing, and spreading colds and I~*£^^*w/j£/ influenza amongst your friends, how —^wOn/j I much safer for you to take Peps and end the mischief. Peps are genuine infection-killing tablets, jf^^ZX M -a remedy that you really breathe. tt)\ /X-M When dissolved on431 words
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796 1924-07-18 5 In a recent number of "Overseas" a lay person writing with less knowledge than ardour, attempted to disprove the efficacy of vaccination against smallpox. His endtavour was of necessity a failure. How could it be otherwise vrhen vaccination has been vindicated to the hilt796 words
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Article216 1924-07-18 5 To the ordinary sight-seer at the Sarawak Pavilion at Wembley, the two huge 'mias' ar? an entertainment in themselves; and it is likely that many a small child from Suburbia is thrilled to nightmare by fai:y stories of these "wild men of Borneo." Suspended above, the 25 foot boaconstrictor, from216 words
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Article550 1924-07-18 5 An extraordinary outrage took place in the early hours of June 11th. at the racing stables of Mr. Melton Vasey, the prominent Doncaster trainer. Stable doors were opened in the dark, and fourteen racehorses were let out into the paddock, where they I stampeded and kicked550 words
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Article329 1924-07-18 5 Anatolc France's Appeal to Women. Anatole France (says a communication from the International Federation of Trade Unions) has addressed the following letttr to an association of American women who visited France in order to b'injr over a sum of money collected in America for the reconstruction of329 words
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Article118 1924-07-18 5 While taking a number of his friends for a joy-ride in his master's car the driver of Mr. M. A. Razack, a well-known Hongkong sharebroker, met with a serious accident resulting in the death of one Chinese and injuries to five others. It occurred early one morning, when, out with118 words
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Article990 1924-07-18 5 THE POLITICAL SITUATION. tFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, June 16. There is little change in the politicaJ situation this week. The negotiations between Sir James Craig and President Cowgrave ended very abruptly at the Chequers, and since than nothing official has Icon done by either side. The990 words
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Advertisement535 1924-07-18 5 ____l^iiNEsl^Xßi3S: GALLERIES AT g I MOTION, SMITH SON. LTD, Battery Road. SFI p T° ENGRAVING. g g FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL. 4 A types „f Blocks, g STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAVING CO. 43 Cecil Street. Please Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. S ?^L Hnd H3535 words
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Advertisement727 1924-07-18 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. J g I nnting— Developing— Enlarging. FRAMES MADE 5 g KONG HIN CHEONG CO. 104, North Bridge Road. CLEVEREST JAPANESE SHOE MAKER. FUJI BROTHERS. 20, Bencoolen-st. ELKAYES MATCHES g BRANCH FACTORY. 0 g Port Swettenham 'Phone 29. STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. BOATS AM) LAUNCHES SUPPLIER K. M.727 words
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Advertisement511 1924-07-18 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Iho Muricipal Commission* rs »f t:w Town of Singapore hmvby fta notic*- that Batt«ry Road (throughout will shortly b*> i *-con*tructt'<l Hous hoKUrs rrquiring new water, >cas or electricity services hiid or repairs t.> sevriOM ♦■rTectkd should notify the Departm /it concerned within two weeks from th<-511 words
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484 1924-07-18 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1924. The Base Question. Whilst its views may not suit the tastes of everyone, the Manchester Guardian is one of the sanest and most responsible of the many excellent provincial papers which reflect British opinion on the whole far more correctly than do the484 words
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Article385 1924-07-18 6 At a special general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club, called for July 30th., the members will oonsicer and decide which of three schemes! regarding Club-house accommodation at the new course is to be carried out. Scheme A. provides for the erection of the proposed new385 words
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Article1204 1924-07-18 6 The first prize for Tamil babies at Sunday's baby show at the Agri-Horticultural Show, Kuala Lumpur, was awarded to a baby from Petaling Rubber Estate. News has been received by cable that Dr. S. L. Navaratnam, son of Mr. J. V. Lambert. Ipoh, has passed the F.R.C.S. examination in Edinburgh.1,204 words
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Article187 1924-07-18 6 HOUSING-THE ISSUE. I AB O lK A.ND o THEC<> INTKVSl NTKVS [Reuter's Service.] London. July l< There ha< been little change in the situa^ tion r the building strike during the f >a> week The Court of Enquiry has issued tenort refraining from makin* a rec,187 words
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Article86 1924-07-18 6 Paris, July 17. Though awaiv of the difficulties to be overcome the paj>eis, in commenting Oil the opening of the London Conference, point out that the speeches of the dele gates aim to give the Americans the im pression that the Allies will be able to reach an86 words
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Article120 1924-07-18 6 r Political Developments. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. July 16. The bill for the reformation of the Hou^ of Peers which is drafted by the three* ministerial parties, is expected to !>e nitted to the Diet on Friday. Government has successfully convinced the Konkukai group120 words
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Article402 1924-07-18 6 Weird Animal Found in Africa. Away in the heart of Central Africa lie^ the mysterious Ituri Forest, and in th* Ituri Forest lives what may be the oldes* race in the world. The little people ar* known as the Bambute pygmies of the Ituri Dr.402 words
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Advertisement180 1924-07-18 6 "The Connoisseur Comes to CaldbeckV" FOR The Good Rhine Wine DEINHARDS Hocks and Moselles STILL SPARKLING. j 1 RUDESHEDI SUPERIOR NIERSTEIN SUPERIOR ZELTINGER (MOSELLE) SPARKLING HOCK SPARKLING MOSELLE DBINHARD CO. COBLINI. The Most Famous Wine Shippers on the Rhine. Gaidbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated la Shanghai.) 45, Robinsop Road.180 words
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Advertisement51 1924-07-18 6 I Q CHAMPAGNE j j i\ MERGER. > /uj\ > /cl extra dry. •I 4 jL At Moderate Price. j; pHi Brothers j > B*3F j SOLE AGENTS. m s.s. f.m.s. < vvvvvvwvwwuwvuvwvvwwvvtl KANGAROO Purple Triangle BASS IS "JUST RIGHT" FOR THE CLIMATE. Sole Agents S. S. and F. M.51 words
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Article628 1924-07-18 7 NO REPRESENTATION. CANADA'S 'ENVOY/' [Reuter's Service.] London, July 17. Hie [mp«na] constitution issue has again I Ml BCUtc foim in connection Avith inter-AUied Conform*, which opened thout ilirect Dominion representation. lIVt between British Ministers the Dominion* 1 Hitfh Commissioners iast wt-vk failed to reach an i.628 words
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Article132 1924-07-18 7 London, July 16. Speaking subsequent to the launch of the British India Company steamer Salamba to-day, Mr. Batey, director of Hawthorn Leslie's, said that orders for eight vessels recently bad been placed in Holland for British owners, and two in Hongkong for Australian owners, who previously132 words
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Article15 1924-07-18 7 Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kennaway are expected to return to Malaya in September. (MJL^15 words
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Article777 1924-07-18 7 AMERICANS HAD ENOUGH MACLAKEN IN DANGER. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 16. The American flyers had a rousing reception from a large crowd at Croydon. They were welcomed by General' Brancker, members of the American Embassy, and Mrs. MacLaren. Lieutenant Smith in an interview said they would not777 words
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Article61 1924-07-18 7 The Schlesien, about whose arms and ammunition questions were asked in Parliament the other day, continues to shed her cargo as she goes. Supervisor Edwards of the Monopolies Department with a search party, who was early in the holds, identified fifty cases of ammunition on Tuesday which the police have61 words
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Article1615 1924-07-18 7 A.D.C.'s OPENING PERFORMANCE. Popular Opera Cleverly Presented. For many weeks past the large company of amateurs, under the auspices of the Singapore A.D.C and the supervision of Mr. E. A. Brown, have been assiduously rehearsing for their series of eight performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's famous opera "The1,615 words
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Article234 1924-07-18 7 Four Yean* For Armed Robbery. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday Lim Joo Suah, who was charged with Koh Ah Lee with committing armed robbery, was found guilty of highway robbery and Mr. Justice Barrett -Lennard sentenced him to four years' rigorous imprisonment. Ah Lee was discharged. A juryman234 words
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138 1924-07-18 7 Chlorine Bombs Thrown. Chicago, June 13. Last night four motor-car loads of bandits held up the Chicago to St. Paul mail train about thirty-two miles north of Chicago and went away with forty bags of registered packages, the value of which is at138 words
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Advertisement156 1924-07-18 7 SUTTON SONS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. IN AIRTIGHT TAGGER TINS —10 CENTS A PACKET BEET Suttons Globe CARROTS m Favourite Intermediate CRESS Plain rFi B FRv E w mmer Drumh ad ifcLfcm Wrights Giant White CUCUMBER Suttons Prolific Ridge COS. LETTUCE Superb White CABBAGE LETTUCE SUndwcil ENDIVE Suttons Fine Green Curled ONIONS156 words
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Advertisement742 1924-07-18 8 STEAMER SAILINGS T BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. < LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill* of Lading for all Overland Peiftta. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore.742 words
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Advertisement531 1924-07-18 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. 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. CITY531 words
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Advertisement607 1924-07-18 8 STEAMER SAP4NGS___^__P. O. BRITISH INDIA ANI» APCAR LINES. (Incorporftted 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. .^^fand Antwerp. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London ana a Tonnage. Si^ore.607 words
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Advertisement582 1924-07-18 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ~OTfTK. Line Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Port New York v1a d S»n P P^ W x, Atlas Maru July 1- July 20 Durh» a i F "nci«o, P« nam A i asna Maru from Robi Qct j. Durban, Alifoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio., S*3t a Ue OS T582 words
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Advertisement392 1924-07-18 9 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. Saila. a.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS July 30 Aug.392 words
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Advertisement787 1924-07-18 9 STEAIVffiR SAILINGS STRUTBERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. ulf b welt Sept T f c t ar e and load Ju 30 u.&.&.8. WfcbT PROSPECT to discharge and load Sept. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart Taking cargo to787 words
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Article130 1924-07-18 10 The British steamer Colaba arrived from Australia yesterday with a cargo of coal. She is bound for the Java ports. The Police discovered arms and ammunition on board the German steamer Schles«ien when she arrived here on Wednesday. Inquiries ar e being made. The new Chargeurs Reunis steamer130 words
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Article174 1924-07-18 10 LAUNCH OF THE "ADVENTURE." New Cruiser Minelayer. The launch of the new cruiser-minelayer Adventure at Devonport Dockyard, was successfully performed by Viscountess Chelmsford, the wife of the First Lord of the Admiralty. There was particular interest attaching to the ceremony because, like so many w:.rships which had their174 words
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Article110 1924-07-18 10 No men live such monotonous lives as light-housemen, and it is pood to know that wireless sets have been installed in the Clyde lighthouses, an example which will be followed, we trust, throughout these isles. The keepers are marooned as completely as any castaway on a barren110 words
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Article87 1924-07-18 10 Victoria. B.C., Work 09 the new dry dock here is proceeding rapidly, end nearly all the excavation is completed. Th« dock will have a length of 1,150 feet while depth on the till will be 30 feet at extreme low water or 40 feet at87 words
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Advertisement513 1924-07-18 10 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE. i M.S. KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore July 22. For FREMANTLE, (W. A.) For particulars regarding Passage and freight rates apply to 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)513 words
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Advertisement132 1924-07-18 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE* (Monthly Service to Philippines, China and Japan) The IA "BOETOX" will load on or about the 21st July 1924 for Manila, Hongkong. Shanghai. Tientsin, Kobe, Yokohama. Dalny and Tsingtau. The steamer has intermediate class passenger accommodation available. Please apply to: STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" 66-68 Robinson132 words
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Advertisement171 1924-07-18 10 Why Pay Exorbitant Prices When IS OBTAINABLE ASK YOUR DEALERS, AND MAKE A TRIAL SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company Ltd. (Incorporated in Eng-land.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND TELUK ANSON. yV/ CIGARETTES, AND SAVE THE COUPONS IN EACH TIN <•» Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. (Incorporated in171 words
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Advertisement70 1924-07-18 10 STEAMER~sXILINGg.~~ NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. terded fixtures. l-ompanies id. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong. Sh.n K h.i and J, pan SCHLESIEN (NDL) Dl Sin <tapor tMUNSTERLAND "(H.A.L.) t Via Manila. HOMEWARDS For RotUrdam. H. mburg and ♦PFALZ (N.D.X. Dl Sin -KRMLAND (H.A.L f" !y 20 •Loads for Genoa. Au(r 4 tLoads70 words
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Miscellaneous597 1924-07-18 10 MAIL TABLE. to-day! MeHan Sabang:, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Genoa, Southampton and Amsterdam, taking specially superscribed mails for Europe J. p. Coen g Cucob and Benuit Mmiac 9a m r Ut °K an^ ntian Edi "a 9l' Cucob and Pontian Hang- Chiap y a "m' Pulau fcoegi Aing Hong 9597 words
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Miscellaneous540 1924-07-18 10 K.ng's Do^-k Perlak. No. 1 Dock N.I No. 2 Dock Nil. CLEARANCES. July 17. Menado Man, Ta.oma Mam, Genoa Maru. (Jap); Dnkat, (Nor); Kuching. (Sar); Preussen. (Ger); Esmeralda, Ban Fo Soon. Emile. (Dut); Japan, Meran, Elephanta. Carmarthenshire, (Brit); Singled, Singkawang, Schuuttn. (Dot). WEATHER REPORT. handang Kerbau Hospital, July 16. Barom540 words
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Article583 1924-07-18 11 Tin daring the past week has remained steady with small fluctuations ami shares have for the most part been quiet round quotations. A welcome strengthening in the Rubber Market has to be noticed, the price of the raw mater, al advancing to ll^d and the tone of583 words
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Article219 1924-07-18 11 The rise reported last week has continued, with minor fluctuations, and prices close a u- tO f The shorta e of Spot Rubber In this Market has been mainly responsible for the welcome improvement in values. Forwards are not strong- and have not followed the advance proportionately. At219 words
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Article56 1924-07-18 11 July 17. Bank 4 m.s. 4 3.30 Uur.k jeinund Private credica ."> m.-. 24 IT-;j° New York, demand r,u France, den <„,0 jjom India. T. T. !,;•_>,., Hongkor.ir, demand 1% p c prem. Yokohama, demand 1 _>_' Xim. Java, demand 138% Bangkok, 7:'i t Sc««reiga, Bank Buying |8.54 Bank56 words
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Article175 1924-07-18 11 Tin 150 Toil? $nr 75 Gambier *>0 00 Pepper white Flake Tapioca u 50 Pear, Sa.o Snull Copra jj 10 Copra Sundrivd 11.60 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam Xo. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for export 310.00 Rice; Saig<o Xo. 1175 words
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Article28 1924-07-18 11 Singapore. Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 41 1 4 41%: Aug-Sept 41% 41%; Oct-Dec 42 42%. London Quotation Sheet Is Od. Market Easier.28 words
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Article242 1924-07-18 11 Singapore, July 17. Rubber. A decided improvement has taken place during the period under review and values have considerably appreciated. The tone of yesterday's auction was fully steady. Awarded Sheet was withdrawn from sale at 40 I*,1 but several lots subsequently sold round about 41 per lb. Good242 words
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Article170 1924-07-18 11 MACPUAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, J«lj 17. Rubber. London Is. Local 42. Ta.— London i'l'.;_ i.». Local 116% (160 tons sold). Rubbers. More Enquiry. Buyers bidding LOS for Malaka Pindaa sellera 1.10 4o centa for Craigieleaa iellera asking A\i. Changkat Serdanga have tellers at 2..V). Mentakaba at170 words
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Article144 1924-07-18 11 Sinßapore, July 17. Tin is up bringing tht« price to £282 15s but shares are completely «»▼»>! shadowed by Rubbers which, on the advance in the price of the commodity to Is. have become a very active market. Business is maintv of a speculative nine with144 words
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191 1924-07-18 11 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, July 17. Rubber.— ls. Lp Vi. 40'.. Tin.— £232 15s. Up 11G.7.",. 150 tons sold. Rubber. Speculative enquiries for shares as the result of the rise in the price of thr commodity. New Scudais, Kluangs, Changkat Serdangs, New Craigieleas and Glenealys could191 words
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Article177 1924-07-18 11 o Singapore, July 17. Since our last report we have had a strong and advancing market and the jreneral outlook appears far more favourable The cause of the sudden rise is chieflv attributable to "Shorts" endeavouring to cover their July commitments, and in thi« absence of177 words
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Article73 1924-07-18 11 Idris Hydraulic (11) 20s Gd 21s c .d. Johan Tin |5 40 Kamuntings (£1) 3">s Mi Murai Tin 2.i>o 8 c.d. Manibau Tin S2 l U Malayan Collieries 27 2s N. Taiping- (7.">0,000 1.07 I 1.12 Fetal ing: Tin 1.40 1.4. r > Tin* Kil (10), 4"r!73 words
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Advertisement512 1924-07-18 11 Assets over $5,000,000. l *l| m/i¥*n m w, Assurances in force over $17,000,000. I GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I hit an nrr,rp (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) I The Company ha 7^m7e^T >wk^T""* L ND N FFICE: 32 Old Jewr^ EC I pany has .20,000 deposited with the Supreme512 words
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Advertisement385 1924-07-18 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongk^n/) o Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fur.d: Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $25,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. H. P. White, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. D. F. Beith,385 words
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Advertisement489 1924-07-18 11 J3ANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 6*00,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Keserve 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 Anmtsar Iloilo Saigon Bangkok Ipoh Seiraran*489 words
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Advertisement127 1924-07-18 11 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. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom by special Act127 words
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Article615 1924-07-18 12 NEW CMHHOISE SCHEMES. Kig Expenditure not FaToured. Members of the Singapore Golf Club have received notice of a special general meeting which will be held at the Race Course Club House on July 30th at 6.15 p.m. (1) to sanction payment of architects' fees for work done615 words
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Article227 1924-07-18 12 A dispute between Chinese neighbours over a boundary wall between two lots of land has occupied the attention of the Caief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, for several days. The hearing concluued yesterday MMlf JH&« when His ordfMp deliver ;d ju .*.jr»r.ert f°r the defendant. In 1!*22, he227 words
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Article133 1924-07-18 12 Ottawa, Ont.— Tourists spent $136,000. 000 in Canada last year, a_id of this over $36,000,000 was ■pant in the Province of British Columbia, according to an estimate made by the Dominion Parks Branch of the Canadian Government, Dt partment of the Interior, an organization which ke?Rs close133 words
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Article701 1924-07-18 12 ASANO TO REPRESENT SINGAPORE. Koizumi's Unsuccessful Fight. After a very hard struggle in which the last of the two sets ran into twenty games Asano defeated Koizumi in the final of the Singapore Championships at the S. C. C. yesterday afternoon, and thus follows in the wake of701 words
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Article141 1924-07-18 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang", July 17. There are five entrants for singles of the Malayan Tennis Championships, two Chinese, two Indians, and a Sikh. In the first round of the singles Gurcharan Singh easily defeated Kuppusanxy. G 2, 6 o. Their tennis was poor, and neither141 words
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Article80 1924-07-18 12 The match between Scovell, the European representative and Ong Ee Kong the Chinese representative arranged by the selection committee with the object of deciding Selangor's representative in the Malayan championship at Ipoh next month was arranged to be played off at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, but had80 words
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Article31 1924-07-18 12 YESTERDAY'S TLAY. Championship Double*. Final. Sinclair and Hamilton beat Cameron and Whitley B—6, 7—5. B. Doubles Men. Clark and Lindon beat Elder and Wishart B—6 5—7, 6—2.31 words
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Article371 1924-07-18 12 THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES. The following matters have recently received the attention of the Committee of the Singapore Automobile Club: Numbering of private rikishas for identification purposes. Examination of Drivers of Cars for Hire and Motor Buses. Decided to take the matter up with the Municipality and the371 words
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Article109 1924-07-18 12 OLYMPIC TENNIS. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 16. In the fourth round of the Olympic lawn tennis tournament Richards (America) beat Manuel Alonso (Spain) 7 5, 10 8, 2 6, 6 3. Demorpurgo (Italy) beat Washer (Belgium) 2—6, 6—4, I—6, 6 4, B—6. Harada (Japan) beat Gilbert (Britain) 10—8,109 words
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Article77 1924-07-18 12 [Reuters Service.] London, July 16. At Liverpool the match between the South Africans and Lancashire opened in cloudy weather and before a small attendance. The wicket was good. There was an hour and ten minutes' interruption owing to rain before lunch. Lancashire made 299 for three77 words
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Article163 1924-07-18 12 New York, July 17. Abe Goldstein defeated Ledoux in a fifj tetn rounds contest on points. Y. W. C. A. TENNIS. The finals in the Y. W. C. A. tefmis I tournament were played off on Saturday, July 12, when members and friends of th > Sports' Club163 words
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Article89 1924-07-18 12 R.E>. Top the League. The R. Es. beat the Y. If. C. A. on the S.R.C ground yesterday afternoon and so finish at the top of the Second Leagne by virtue of goal average. There was nothing particularly brilliant in the play which might call for comment and the89 words
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Article262 1924-07-18 12 ••Thronjrh Another's Fault.'' Suicide by hangine. was the verdict returned yesterday by Mr. Bourne, the Coro- ner, at the conclusion of the inquest touch- i ing the death of Herman Schraars, who i was store-keeper on board the German steamer Saarbi*ucken, at present undergoing repairs in King'?262 words
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Article160 1924-07-18 12 Much interest has been aroused in the i promised visit on Saturday to Ipoh of M. Chanteloup in his aeroplane. It was stated that he hoped to land in the spacious grounds of Forest Lodpre and to grive demonstrations in the ground within the rececourse which, m160 words
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Article108 1924-07-18 12 Colonel Brinsmead, Director of Civil Aviation, accompanied by Pilot Captain Jones, proposes to leave Melbourne during July on a de Havilland aeroplane in order to fly direct to the Charleville terminus of the Queensland airwny. Thence they will fly along the airway to Cloncurry, and from108 words
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Article57 1924-07-18 12 The following will play for the S.R.C. vs. the Lanka Union on Saturday commencing at 2 p.m. sharp on the ground of the latter:— M. G. Anthonisz. H. R. Bartels. L. Bligh, A. W. Moreira. Dr. W. F. Carnegy, G. Armstrong, T. L. Leijssius, E. E. de Souza, V.57 words
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Article108 1924-07-18 12 Perhaps it may be of interest to refer to "leading cases" on the question of putting your opponents in when you win the toss. The follcwing relate to Test Matches only: Noble, Lord's, 190i>. Douglas, Melbourne, 1012; both won. Giffen, Melbourne, 1595, Stoddart. Sydney. 1895, Jones,108 words
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Article93 1924-07-18 12 The inter-school sports will commence at 2.30 this afternoon and not at 3 p.m. as previously stated. o The total number of cases of small-pox notified in 1923 was 32 with nine deaths. An outbreak in Perak was responsible for 23 of these cases and for all the93 words
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Article94 1924-07-18 12 •C (Scottish) Coy., Musketry. There are several members of the above Company who have not completed their Musketry Course. The Farrer Range (Seletar) is allotted to the Company on July 19th and 20th and all members who have failed to classify are asked to make a94 words
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