The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 July 1924
1924-07-23
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Title Section16 1924-07-23 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1924. NO. 11,252.16 words
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Article242 1924-07-23 1 A debate on the Indian situation has taken place in the House of LordsPage 9. Canada has supported Great Britain's refusal to join the League pact of mutual assistance Page 8. Mr. Hughes has been entertained by the Pilgrims in London— Page 9. The Government's score of242 words
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Article1347 1924-07-23 1 A lady has recently made the astonishing announcements that umpteen years ago King Solomon flew over the Dead Sea in an aeroplane, and that th inhabitants of Palestine tacked a winged device OB to their heels and flew without the aid of machinery. In support of these statements1,347 words
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Advertisement209 1924-07-23 1 J A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. S intT^Vil if C ham P'«nship won with THE NEW SPALDLNG UED GOLF BALL-5 t- i Obtainable a: > ™ephone QUEEN'S Telegrams < Prince St. Tennis RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST XK-HTS.-Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL209 words
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Advertisement112 1924-07-23 1 "Kurlo" Soap Wafers. Absolutely pure and free from any deleterious ingredients. Unsurpassed for washing woollens, laces, silks etc. "Kurlo" will not injure or harden the most delicate fabric. makes a jCS r^^S^P^^^ delightful *<—• jW^^lfT^W 1 shampoo r__-_o^_/ '*^f*v >C*) solution. _^V^ V^ Manufactured by: WILLIAM GOSSAGE ft SONS LIMITED.112 words
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Advertisement181 1924-07-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Michelin tyres Page 6. Beer from Bolter*! Page 1. Shaw's for blazers Page 2. Kiat's ship's stores Page 7. Buicks from Guthrie's Page 4. Hotel manager wanted Paere 7. Public entertainments Page 2. Steel gates from Jacks Page 9. Milk stout. Katz Bros. Page 16. Shipping on pages181 words
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Advertisement33 1924-07-23 1 •f.".V.V.V.V_V.V_V.-_V.V_V.V_SV_%% 1 f A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. f for > High Class.— -J •C GOLF ECU IPM ENT > > caNl at mf m Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams J 5 16:i4 3 > Pltaee St. Tennis .•^vavav.vaw.v.v.v.wav.'a:.33 words
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Miscellaneous99 1924-07-23 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 22nd. High Water, 1.51 a.m., 2.43 p.m. The Gondoliers, Vic. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Wednesday, 23rd. High Water, 2.44 a.m., 3.29 p.m B. I. homeward mail haves. Lecture by Col. Forster, Y.M.C.A. Thursday, 24th. High Water, 3.45 a.m., 4 21 p.m. S'pore Cup Football: S'.R.C. vs. SttSSCX, St99 words
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Article594 1924-07-23 2 These Pudsty enthusiasts who have been denouncing the present House of Common* for lack ot sobriety, were as the Americans *ay— talking through their hats. As a matter of fact this is the soberest House of Commons that has ever met at Westmins ter; and I594 words
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Advertisement750 1924-07-23 2 "JSLJfZE; Victoria Theatre. Alhambra fy Aas m m abmawm m a*mw*wmmwi bprfltt S THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE From Wednesday, 23rd Julv, to Monday, 28th July. Dog Medicines mrna In the Second Sh 9 pm SharP Just Received. XX-LJll GAS AND AIR MEDICAL HALL LTD. mf^ mf\**mT'\ r \mf m750 words
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Article543 1924-07-23 3 (By Peggie McKay). At the smart race meetings, garden rr.rties and other fashionable outdoor iun. lions of the Season in London, frills, leathers and the picture hat have appeared, in startling contrast to the prevailing sc\erely smart and simple modes. Frills, feathers and petticoats. Long hair and543 words
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Article160 1924-07-23 3 J**els That Puzzle the Dealers. Hatton Garden has its mysteries and its romances. The chief mystery recently was the nature of a couple of curious stones which had been offered for sale to the noted dealer in precious atones, Mr. Gordon Nathan. "I have160 words
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Article153 1924-07-23 3 Taught to Manage Their Own Affairs. Stockbrokers have begun to discover recently that women are preferring to communicate with them direct about the disposal of their stocks and shares instead of allowing their solicitors to do their business. These women are not, as in former153 words
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Article95 1924-07-23 3 m The Paris correspondent of the Daily Express states that ex-King 1 George erf Qreece has left Bucharest for France in a search for a home and a business career compatible with his rank. It is reported that his present intension is to communicate with cinema managers with a view95 words
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Advertisement582 1924-07-23 3 —-wan. m 1—— ~~^___m_______i I I I Do you know &S_: I fl constitutions H undermined, .1 not ruined, by having milk I H trom 1 übercular cows fl How is a mother to know that her baby I is safe from this risk.— Better not to run the "sk582 words
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Advertisement528 1924-07-23 3 S B Brown, Black and "AERTEX" CELLULAR VESTS. _iail¥i^_M Stripes. With Short Sleeve? and Round N< 1 VcMrJmW Mauve PurpleMENS WIDE EM) TIES. PRICE EACH MEN s ,v m—mmmmmmmmmmmmnmmmmmMmmmmmmmmmm-mmmm— EN 8 WIDB END TIES. Green or Red Grounds with Fancy \v;+v* cv,, ci i -m. t~ Brown Blu« nine J528 words
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Article417 1924-07-23 4 Sasne Intircatini Extracts from the Judges' Report. I 'he total distance com red in th se trials was 1,010.5 miles, fuel ar.d oil eonsumption being measured over the first rive days only, > S CS.S miles. With regard to fuel and oil consumption ol417 words
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Article61 1924-07-23 4 Thousands of drivers, we are told, acquire clutch trouble through running with a foot poised on the pedal. This keeps the clutch slightly disengaged, resulting in excessive friction and inevitable trouble. The expert with the gears sealed in "high" can make the identical clutch endure the hardship of starting the61 words
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Article273 1924-07-23 4 Dealing with the discussion that has ari- sen concerning motor traffic noises. The Motor remarks: "The worst of these arise from heavy commercial vehicle-, and the most aggravating from the noisy exhausts of motorcycles, many driver- of which would i apparently not realise they were motoring if their273 words
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Article227 1924-07-23 4 I have been having a most interesting time with a 12-h.p. Austin five eoatsr recently, and I am vastly pleased with it, l says a motoring correspondent. I can say right away that refinement is the keynote both of its running and its appearance. The 1227 words
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Article162 1924-07-23 4 Champion spark plugs, for which Malayan Motors are agents, made iweep the great race at Indianapolis on Memorial Day. in which a new world'- record of 98.24 per hour for 500 miles eras itabli Every one of the 12 cars that finished wa« equipped162 words
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Article194 1924-07-23 4 New Vehicle and I'nr* ft, Bhanghai now ha< regular organised pedieap service, after some month-' organisation. For those in doubt as to just what i pedieap Is, it should be explained th t :he vehicle in question Li a new adaptation >t an ild meant of communication the194 words
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Article49 1924-07-23 4 The prieM „f tr and have been revised V.M Er -!-seater. ilr.O; It-sea er y,-'" WS 7 h P S7O; coup*, OSO; ar( well with tbmSS. he U.4 h.p. ser.e w ith" h Fp bU, l t «3 Popular" 4-seate, bu:lt heater, tfts. •*--<eater. __•>-,. •tte. MOO. 8 0n land.49 words
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Advertisement229 1924-07-23 4 Economical Popular and British J I MORRIS COWLEY 11.9 j ----------------------------------^____________________________^__t_-»-»-M-^^ "IT 1 WILL GIVE YOU BETTER SERVICE AT LESS COST. j THE PRICE OF THE FOUR-SEA TER j 1 -*_U™S"V— Tyre and Tube, Spare Petrol can and carrier. JBk^^*mmW^^ l^ m^\ I *m\ mr* I -_r m _dh{v-__\ Bouce229 words
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Article487 1924-07-23 5 Everyone who uses electric light in their house knows, or should know, that there UTS fuses placed at various points to protect the lamps from excessive current. As a rule fuses for this purpose are not used On a CUT, but there is always one fuse which protects487 words
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Article205 1924-07-23 5 In view of the enormous all-round increa- ses in the imports of suitor spiiit, are we not justified in expecting that there will soon be a reduction in price? asks The Motor. Surely the combines will not persist j in their claim that supplies are diminishing205 words
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Article99 1924-07-23 5 One day and work cut your monthly transport costs: what it takes to get you to office and club, the baby and amah to the Cathedral grounds or the Gardens, the Mem to her occasional afternoon mahjong or bridge, and the two of vou to teniii?99 words
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176 1924-07-23 5 "The robbers made their getaway in a high-powered automobile which had been left outside the bank building with the motor running. Owing to the confusion and the speed with which the car disappeared down the dusty road, passers-by were unable to secure the license number,176 words
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Article155 1924-07-23 5 Substantial Reduction? by Certain Firm*;. Certain motor-car lirms are already reducing their prices ir. anticipation of the removal of the McKenna duties on August 1. says the Daily Express. Lurant Motors. Ltd., have made their Adjust prices operative irr.mediatel«y. Their duty reductions aie final, and have the nseri.155 words
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Article138 1924-07-23 5 The Trojan car is a product of the firm which produces the well-known and favourite Leyland lorries, and the Straits Motor Gai ape, which is agent for hoth car and lorry, have some of the former on order so they will shortly be seen here. The Trojan js138 words
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Article107 1924-07-23 5 It is announced, says a contributor to Motor Cycling, that a South African chemist has invented a new road-making material called "Fecal'bo." This material is a synthetic product which sets like cement, but which does not possess the great disadvantage of concrete since it is actually107 words
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Article42 1924-07-23 5 An insurance company has just paid £8 10s. for damage done by a game cock to a motor-car owned by Mr. H. H. Parry, \n auctioneer, of Calne. The bird furiously attacked its own reflection in the shining enamel of the car.42 words
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Advertisement243 1924-07-23 5 GOOD WORDS I EVERYWHERE J ■_______i___i______-___ld_K*___--H THE GRAY CAR. f^^^^^^fl/^^^^^^^^^^^^^ m **W^^L mmmmmmmmmmmm^m m^QH PRICE FOR Jj Uiff\. mmWmmXm COMPLETE CAR '__|__hi immW^mmm^tm F f_wk WL-X m J*mm^mmmmm\^ZL\WAMEßlCAS MOST EFFICIENT CAR. The Light Car Beautiful. Everybody likes the 1924 Gray Cars instantly, for there is beauty in every line ,)f243 words
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Article1460 1924-07-23 6 KNOSSOS FINDS. Dawn of Western Culture. i_. I Professor A. J. B. Wace writing in the Times on June 11th. says: The rediscovery of the earliest history of the Nearer East is perhaps the greatest advance made in human knowledge during the last hundred years. The1,460 words
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Article259 1924-07-23 6 his father was a tailor. He followed tho ,aw as laid down in the Koran. The father had many sons, and being but a tailor, or rather a tailor's tout— he would go around and show the samples of the year before last and the fashion-plates thereof very259 words
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Article235 1924-07-23 6 Medical practice differs widely in the v_.r\.ous countries of the world, and in a recent inquiry the Division of Medical Education of the Rockefeller Foundation has sought from the 450 medical schools in 74 countries some information concerning buildings, equipment, curriculum, staff, annual budget, and other significant235 words
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Advertisement305 1924-07-23 6 _9v-JH--SfP^^_l J wLWj L^^V I I __i W m ________r I I <x \JI t 1 iBS-_____-For your J&ixli the new low-pressure MICHELIN mLE-CONFORr is cheaper, and longer-lived than the 30 x 3 Vi Cable-Cord. coWo-t No change of wheels S can be fitted. W I wilhouJ wheel altera lioav305 words
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Advertisement252 1924-07-23 6 '£_sr_ M Hhß _sr^_B ____&_je_z£>__E __Wfe mtrnwrn The best investors take no chances Buy your Battery tin. this basis and it wall be a WILLARD UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT 13, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. "Qniteers" Marine Engines >\ All Parts Standard and Interchangeable. ii American252 words
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Advertisement685 1924-07-23 7 f USINESS CARDS. tt''B^TO_ l l 1 I HNK ART AND G 5£ V _££i A fcjrH I All types of Blocks J M^*-** t I STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAV,NG CO. I Please SeT for the Illustrated **X****™~'l.!:!* li Street S 2 Catalogue of Musical Instruments. ■■■■■■■■illlimißßJ,,! I SEASON CO., LTD.685 words
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Advertisement493 1924-07-23 7 ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE, j In Bankruptcy. Q 118 of 1924. Re (1) K. Mohamed Sultan. Non-Summary Case. Receiving Order n_ade 11th April, 1924. Date of Adjudication 11th April, 1924, Da'.s and place of First Meeting 7th August, 1924,493 words
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Advertisement924 1924-07-23 7 r^ .iwu Oli MUX 1 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. i 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140 New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. I BOOK REVIEWS. Sanctions: A Frivolity. R. A. Knox. I (Methuen). 1 In Sanctions the gifted924 words
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Advertisement859 1924-07-23 7 T^-___. 1T *2& r &m??m mTss ZLm^r&gs ssft 'YADIL' ANTISEPTIC !-_-u7£ T d by i afge "/""be**?' People in China, Straits Settlements, India, Ceylon and Burmah. But ,t is only recently that production has made it possible to spare a fair quantity for export, hence this message. Jj3s^*3_s3es m^.sss'^ss^ssisi harmless859 words
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Advertisement460 1924-07-23 7 LADIES. MADAME GALARDY has now on view Hats and Dresses direct from Paris at 20 per cent, discount for this week only Raffles Hotel, Room 73. ENVELOPES $1.50 per 1000 Fraser Neave, Limited. 10 COLLYER QUAY. II IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU. The Sze Hai Tong Banking and460 words
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1252 1924-07-23 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1924 The German Problem. It is not at all difficult to understand the anxiety which is beginning to be felt in Berlin, owing to the progress made in the Inter-Allied negotiations in London. We do not suppose that the German authorities ever expected she1,252 words
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Article138 1924-07-23 8 CHINESE SETTLEMENT DESTROYED. News was received in Singapore during yesterday that the entire Chinese settlement on the island of Pulau Tekong had been destroyed in the course of a fierce fire < which raged there during the preceding night and early morning. Details as to the outbreak,138 words
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Article118 1924-07-23 8 ABDUCTION OF CHINESE GIRL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 22. It is understood that three arrests have already been made in connection with the abduction of a Chinese girl of good family who, it was alleged, had been carried off by a band of Tamil coolies.118 words
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Article176 1924-07-23 8 Liabilities of $85,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 22. Mr. Justice David to-day conducted the first examination into the insolvency of Mr. James Berry, of Messrs. Berry and Co., Ipoh, general merchants and engineers, who started here thirteen years ago. The insolvent stated that he estimated176 words
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Article131 1924-07-23 8 (From Ouu Uwn Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 22. A meeting of the Perak St. Andrew's Society disclosed the result of the Perak delegate's visit to the conference at Edinburgh recently. A scheme was on foot tv affiliate all the Eastern Societies, and tm* following were asked to131 words
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Article96 1924-07-23 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 22. A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. A. Pledger presiding, unanimously elected Mr. D. A. M. Brown as the Chamber's nominee for the Legislative Council, vice Mr. W. H. Thorne, whom H. E. the Governor expressed96 words
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Article192 1924-07-23 8 We have received another letter from the Rev. P. L. Peach on the subject of boxing, but as it does not break fresh ground on the subject we refrain from giving it publication. The Tagore Committee, Taipeng, of which Mr. S. A. H. Burhan, J. P., |s presi- 1 dent,192 words
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Article202 1924-07-23 8 [Reuter's Service.] London. July 22. Canada's letter to the l.ea.ue of Nation, declining to adhere to the p.ct of mutual assistance supports Mr. M.rDonald s objections and points out that Canada always disapproved of the oblivions involved .n Article 10 of the League Covenant, while the proposed pact202 words
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Article51 1924-07-23 8 HEAVY DEATH ROLL. A telegram from Tokio, dated July 2 1st., to the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsh:* states that the N.Y.K's coasting vessel Matsuyama Maru sunk in a storm wb'lsf on her voyage between Keelung and Moji Her crew numbered fifty-seven, and all are believed to have perished.51 words
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Article207 1924-07-23 8 Ans<>n Road Murder. At the fourth Singapore Assize- yesterday a Chinese named Goh Kiat was charged before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard and special jury with the murder of a fellow countryman in a house in Anson Road, in which they had both been living. The prisoner was defended by207 words
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Article137 1924-07-23 8 Motion at Friday's Meeting. An ordinary meeting, followed by a special meetin. of the Municipal Commi,MrV" be he d n Fr,da >' i***™"" rp\ h o e cr^ h f twjoh rewat s^The President will move: That the following street be and is hereby prescribed under Section137 words
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Article106 1924-07-23 8 The funeral took place in _r Lumpur on Mondav of Mrs V a? Loy, widow of thP l»t SS ap Ah The pr ocessio°n, which^^Tf long, had no fewer *u f a m,U The coffin was cov7 red 2S floral tributes est nxat.H f106 words
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Advertisement143 1924-07-23 8 "The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's" FOR The Good Rhine Wine DEINHARDS Hocks and Moselles STILL SPARKLING. m RUDESHEIM SUPERIOR NIKRSTEIN SUPERIOR ZELTINGER (MOSELLE) SPARKLING HOCK SPARKLING MOSELLE DEINHARD CO. COBLINX. The Most Famous Wine Shippers on the Rhine. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In BhangbaL) 45, Robinson Road. Telephone No.143 words
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Advertisement87 1924-07-23 8 BERNA I |i SWISS CONDENSED HULK. It II Switzerland's best, and So the i best of all. j I DUPIRE BROS. I Sole Agents I S.S. and F.M.S. I \4 tf*j (ffl9 THE NAME IS ON THE PENCIL. vU U fijj Stockists ife JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. fcs ROBINSON Co.,87 words
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Article91 1924-07-23 9 cadetsllght shy. L*a*o*m *mo wrwMtKAjmx [Reuter's Sendee.] tl,, it London, Ji_.li _»•> ine House of l_r.-«a. j l «»»-ij> Mkrt for a fl II r?v f V,scou "t Peel, Policy, p," a u ir,T ,n natem t £_Jta_- atUnti n l K-nta-tlon i Nation 1 >vwui,m„„ f,,, m91 words
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Article323 1924-07-23 9 -p. London, Julv 21 There was an historic gathenn* at W«J **r Hall on the oceasum of the official ot the Amencan Bar Association, eremony was most impressive It ran with a procession of twenty-six' Law rds and Judges headed by the Lord Chancellor resplendent in scarlet and323 words
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Article328 1924-07-23 9 The Braddon Scheme. At noon on Saturday last in the Miners' Association Hall, Seremban, a meeting was held of Chinese proprietors of rubber es- tates in Negri Sembilan, to discuss the scheme proposed by Dr. W. L. Braddon and Mr. V. A. Taylor for a Central Coopeiative328 words
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Article146 1924-07-23 9 GOVERNMENT'S RECORD. THE HOUSING BILL. [Reuter's Service.] T l London, July 21. ten after V rh nmem,S MCOre defeat total votes in thr !!!!S! f the two adv rs mZ R n tHe f /""""ttee stage of the Housfirst fh i ln K th r H USe146 words
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Article195 1924-07-23 9 I London, July 22. Mr. Hughes, the United States Secretary i of State, was entertained to dinner bv th» I Pilgrims to-night. The Duke of Comuiught 1 presided, and the Prince of Wales, members of the Cabinet and many Home and Over- j seas distinguished men195 words
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Article493 1924-07-23 9 Roy Beresford writes in the Daily Ex- i press: Bond-street has the reputation of being the resort of well-dressed men, but an examination of passers-by suggests that there are few streets in "London where b fashions are more flouted or where worse p taste is exhibited in493 words
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Article173 1924-07-23 9 F Deaf Mute Who Feels Sound Waves. c c Geneva, June 10. D The extraordinary case of a deaf mute f hearing music through his spine is puzzling Swiss scientists. Eugene Butermeister, of Berne, a young fi man who was born deaf, recently entered the Kursaal173 words
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Article971 1924-07-23 9 COL. PEARSON'S REPORT. We have received from the Municipality the following report of Col H. L. Pearson on the progress of the Johore Water Scheme to 30th June, 1924: It will be remembered that in January, 1918, Messrs. Sir Alex. Binnie, Son and Dea.cn were appointed by971 words
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Article284 1924-07-23 9 "BRITISH MALAYA." To the Editor Sir, Like "Justice" in your columns to-day, I, too, was amazed at the proposed bill defining the congeries of states in this pen.nsula as "British Malaya." In the first place what is the good of such a bill? It is clear284 words
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Article200 1924-07-23 9 To the Editor. Sir, Ever since the Government decontrol of rice on May lst 1921, the price of Siam No. 1 quality had remained somewhat below $10 per pikul; but until a few months ago, and up to the present hour, the prices of the various grades200 words
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Article412 1924-07-23 9 The competition for the "'Gunners" Cup and the first part of the Sir C. C. Smith Cup and Shield was held on Tuesday and j Thursday, 15th and 17th July and resulted in a win for B. Sub-section under the comssnnd of Sergeant K. McMillan. Captain412 words
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Advertisement114 1924-07-23 9 IT _A*U X_ a^l li^l t, *fm\ m zsm m z mmm z m z mmmmmmm z2z mmm izz*******^***^wmmmmmmm The "TOREX- PETROLEUM INCANDESCENT LAMP. 85 CANDLE POWER. THE LATEST AND MOST PERI ECT DEVELOPMENT IN PETROLEIM INCANDESCENT OIL LIGHTING. f\^HJm¥ jf __^__s_Hr ~AWw*^MM \w\\\mm\\ BRASS TABLE LAMP. SILK SHADES FITTED114 words
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Advertisement752 1924-07-23 10 STEAMER SAILINGS ~BLUE FUNNEL LINE I f-A.r»r-x7 Regular Services to. lvjmjoN, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for sll Ov si land Paint*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT.752 words
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Advertisement526 1924-07-23 10 J STEAMER SAILINGS Eilerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services i UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Aug. 7 t s.s. LEPANTO due Sept. 12 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28526 words
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Advertisement632 1924-07-23 10 STEAMER SAIUNGS__^_^ BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (IncorDorated 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 LONDON. Jlf^S tn and Antwerp. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and »*w«. 0632 words
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Article1380 1924-07-23 11 GREAT SM ITERS OF THE PAST. Men that Made History. Close upon fifty years ago, Mr. C. I. Thornton journeyed down to Southgate to play on the Walkers' private ground there against a strong Free Forester side, which included the famous old amateur slow bowler, David1,380 words
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Article537 1924-07-23 11 Earlv Victorian Hints for Country Cou-ins There is reason to believe that confidence tricksters are among us again; that g Ad bricks are still for sale; and that rosaries may yet be picked up on the pavements of May fair. All fat which suggests that Wembley may be537 words
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Advertisement492 1924-07-23 11 Guaranteed--25 year s for wear i-f Thou S h y°" lend it about— the Classic Pen that has Captivated the World A Try this and other pen points J to see how super-smooth the Duofold is 1 1° «l Kit-aUi _W kn_, I PEN I o/tK-XrmUl I I) 0 YOU492 words
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Advertisement540 1924-07-23 11 Note the Men You meet everywhere today They are fighting film on teeth Yon see glistening teeth every- After long research, two ways where today. Not with women were found. One acts to curdle only, but with men even with film, one to remove it, and without men who smoke.540 words
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Article503 1924-07-23 12 MARINE COURT. In the Marine Court, a& many as 39 Chinese were prosecuted at the instance of Hr. McCully of the K. P. M. Co., on charges >f attempting to journey from Singapore ,o Batavia on board the Dutch steamer 3arentsz without paying the fare. Mr. McCully stated503 words
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Article84 1924-07-23 12 m* A telegram has been received by the Hongkong office of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. that the President Taft which was temporarily withdrawn front' service for a complete overhaul, has been thoroughly reconditioned at an expense of Gold .$400,000, and was due to sail from San Francisco on July84 words
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Advertisement492 1924-07-23 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE t M.S. KANGAROO < Sailing from Singapore Sept. 8. For FREMANTLE, (W. A.) I For particulars regarding Passage and freight rates apply to j McALISTER CO., LTD. Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer492 words
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Advertisement288 1924-07-23 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO SX 00.1 (Incorporated in Italy.) o HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste via pcrts taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to a'l ports on the West Coast of Italy. Due to Due to Arrive.288 words
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Advertisement438 1924-07-23 12 m mmmmmmmmmmmm Zmmmm I Gensaco Roofing MADE FROM PURE TRINIDAD LAKE ASPHALT. THE PERFECT NATURAL TROPICAL WATERPROOFER IMBUES TWO-PLY. FOR ALL ORDINARY I _-_---------Bi_--[ I THREE-PLY. WITHSTANDS I SPECIALLY SEVERE B^^^B CONDITIONS. I KANT-LEEK CLEATS. ARE I PROVIDED INSIDE EVERY B^^H ROLL. THESE INSURE PERfXJjj^^B FECT APPLICATION OF THE g||HHB438 words
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Miscellaneous636 1924-07-23 12 MAIL TABLE. toTday! &n A u Cnuit Hon Ch «*n* 9 a.m. Pula°u Soegr° nt,an H n f < Karimon Sultana 9 a.m. Djambi S2_\ Ui 9a m c Rh,o. Billiton, Batavia andtaJT 10 Hongkong, Shanghai and Jafc 10 1 Djambi ¥l Cl lUch1 Uch JJ am J Bangkok, Saigon636 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement615 1924-07-23 13 STEAMER SAILINGS OTS. K. JLine. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam New York™^ 'n^E Amazon Maru Aug. 11 Au,. 13 r>ew York via San 1« rancisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban. Cape T.v.n, Rio.. Santo-. Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver Hawaii Maru from Kobe AuJ. IB Colombo,615 words
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Advertisement407 1924-07-23 13 STEAMER SAILINGS wmmfQ |_Kl_W__pSy^a _#-M_______B_^-^PtrTi-_P-r*^__M P^flS-l FTI-L-jf-----ir.-H ll___. -r~'mW*-m*m. *vV _t_c?o W_ *^___F _H_Hi__B_______^_ri__F__ ____F_?%ul_t v Tilf___^__rMQrVßKr_a4 < _HI B_K«_U__9 u___pWVl__77\c *a V- lj_r^ '^*r B-_P*^/30lSBBv_i__M_c9__M_--_i-^--__J 9-F_KI&-__ul' >^ ROUND THE WORLD. FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples,407 words
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Advertisement758 1924-07-23 13 __TJIMER SAIUNGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. l\% "Sex T t.„- a d s bs <"" ,t n t steamers approximately 30 lays tpart For rl? r *°A to 4t ov «'-"<* Po^t in United States an, Canfda tor rates758 words
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Article2195 1924-07-23 14 I RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. l Immigration is at present one of the most pressing as well as one of the most < r*uT;:.::r g of world problems. To the na- j ticM that are suffering from density of population it is essential as a relief to con- for mankind2,195 words
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Article574 1924-07-23 14 (By Hayden Chappeli.) King Christian, who has sat upon the throne of Denmark for twelve years, is now in his 54th year. He is one of the most popular monarchs Denmark has ever had. Very tall, and dignified, he has the face of a thinker, and574 words
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Article281 1924-07-23 14 Newspaper sports writers, as a class, are acquiring amusement out of our heavyweight champion pnze-fitrhter's adventure into filmdom. Mr. Dempsey can fight with his fists as few men have ever fought before, they agree, but is he capable of uplifting the movies? On the other281 words
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Article1057 1924-07-23 14 RESULTS ATTAINED. The results of the international conference on emigration which has been held in Rome, though not of very great importance, have not been negligible, snd the delegates who have endured a fortnight of the hottest Roman weather need not feel that they have wasted th;'ir1,057 words
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322 1924-07-23 14 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER The only Morning Daily in Malaya ard the best .Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News a^d Latest Announcements. Telephone 56. Cable Address, "Advertiser." P. O. Box No. 206. Communications relating to News and Editorial322 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement225 1924-07-23 14 The Great British Tonic for over 30 years Hall's Wine is the tonic of unequalled value in every case of weakness. Every drop enriches the blood and feeds the nerves. Hall's Wine Keeps you bright and happy, and quickly restores you to glorious health. Free Wineglasses A special crystal Wineglass225 words
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Advertisement83 1924-07-23 14 THE PIANO OF DISTINCTION. "NUTZMANN" New TROPICAL models just received. Beautiful in tone-responsive touch and perfectly constructed to resist extreme climatic conditions. EXTREMELY MODERATE IN PRICE. CASH OR TIME PAYMENTS. W.J. GARCIA, SOLE AGENT. IWEE KIAT SHIPCHANDLERY CO, NO 42, CROSS STRET, Opposite Side of Robinson Road Market, SINGAPORE. o—83 words
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Article40 1924-07-23 15 July 22. L ndia T 161 S°om. Hongkong, demand gg pc Prom Yokohama, <■— d i_ a 2 Xom Java, demand 13K Bangkok, demand 7yy Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of England Rate 4 p c Bar Silver London 34.-.40 words
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Article153 1924-07-23 15 July 22. Copra Sundried 11.75 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangw>n white 275.00 Rice Siaan No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export JjIO.OO Rice, Sadgo No. I for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon No I for export 213.00 Rice, Siam Broken Al for export 190 Rice,153 words
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Article36 1924-07-23 15 Singapore, July 22, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 40 1 40%; Aug.-Sept. 41 41 v_; Oct. -Dec. 42 42 London Quotation Sheet ll 7 kd. Market Steady. m>36 words
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130 1924-07-23 15 Madras, July 9. An expenditure of over £2,000,000 has, it is understood, just been sanctioned by the SecreUry of State for India for the building and equipment of new locomotive carriage and waggon shops at Parambur. The Chief Engineer and Loco Superintendent, M. and S.130 words
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Article92 1924-07-23 15 i The discovery of guano deposits in the Province of Cebu in the Philippine Islands, which are easily accessible by land and sea, is expected to increase the use of fertilizer not only on sugar-cane planUtions but in other lines of agriculture. Experts in the use of fertilizers assert that92 words
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Article64 1924-07-23 15 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, July 22. Rubber U%d. Tin £212. 100 ton. M U at iiy.7o. M______i^Petalings 1.471. 1.50, Telofc Krumg 1.10 1.16, Hitams i. 4 r, i.;,0. Ulu l J* l M2* Sd, .lobar,. Kmu Tin Dredging N 85, Rawing* IndustrialM.—TradeK 24.25 24.75, Steamship, 202 207, Pnwer64 words
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Article167 1924-07-23 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. D. Singapore, July 22. Kubber.— London 117_d. Local 40 Tin.— -London £242. Local 119%. 100 tons sold. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining. Idris have sellers at 22s 6d Rawangs buyers at 90 sellers at 95 P„ pans offer at 10. Petalings have buyers a* L47H and Pengkalens at167 words
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Article226 1924-07-23 15 Singapore, July 22. A ri.se of £0 in the price of Tin, which is now i'242 per ton, although not creating an active market, has occasioned a general marking up of quotations, and buvers predominate. South Taipings, now quoted ex dividend, are wanted at 97fc, sellers226 words
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Article134 1924-07-23 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. I. Macphail). Singapore, July 22. Rubber.—ll74d. 4034. Tin.—£242. 119.75. 100 tons sold. Following upon the big jump in the price of tin, shares are firm with a tendency to advance. Hitams after a lively fluctuation yesterday opened at 1.47Vi buyers, few sellers quoted at 1.50.134 words
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Article174 1924-07-23 15 Crosse and RlackweM's New Scheme. Another great industrial undertaking Crosse and Blackwell, Ltd., proposes feo effect a drastic reduction in its share capital. If shareholders agree, no less* than £4,525,400 will be written off capiUl by reducing the nominal value of the tl shared. The174 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement512 1924-07-23 15 Assets over $5,000,000. m_r_r_n Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LimtD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Th. r HEA u OFFICE: Winch e s ter House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies512 words
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Advertisement487 1924-07-23 15 a AIM KING. j HONGKONG SHANGHAI! BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongion.r) o fiead Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000' Reserve Fur.d: Sterling g 4,500,000 j Silver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. H. P. White, Esq., Deputy487 words
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Advertisement506 1924-07-23 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up CapiUl in 600,000 -hares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 38 Bishopsgate, London, EX. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoor. Amntsar Hoik Saigon Bangkok Ipoh Semarang506 words
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Advertisement738 1924-07-23 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIBE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, u BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. STOCKS AND SHARES. t738 words
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Article1403 1924-07-23 16 Whether or not any change will be made ta the constitution of the team which the S. F. A. Selection Committee has chosen to lepresent Singapore against Negri Sembilan on the Stadium on Saturday week will depend, probably. n hew the players shape in any of the practice1,403 words
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Article513 1924-07-23 16 Winners that Needed No Whip. A record was created in the coaching marathon trom Richmond Hill Gate. Richmond Park, to Olympia, in connection with the International Horse Show. Mr. Sidney Alien, of the Old Vicarage. Dinton, Aylesbury, driving a beautifully matched team of bays, accomplished tht journey513 words
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Article99 1924-07-23 16 Part of Canada's display at Wembley is a house built of every kind of wood found in Northern Canada. The house is a full size reproduction of a settler's bungalow, and it is made of maple, cedar, spruce, fir, beech, birch, tamarask, and pine. All these woods99 words
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Article92 1924-07-23 16 Singapore's Malaya Cup Side Chosen. The following is the side selected to represent Singapore in the Colony's first Malaya Cup match against Negri Sembila i at the Stadium ground on Saturday, August 2nd: Pratt (Harlequins); Mohamed Said (M. F. T.), Pennefather (S.R.C.); Lee (S.C.C), Aeria (S.R.C.), Bdlin (S.C.C); Omar92 words
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Article364 1924-07-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 21. These two teams met at Seremban on Saturday in the first of the games in the Southern Section for the Malaya Cup and it resulted in a draw of one goal each. It was a game full of thrills364 words
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Article328 1924-07-23 16 First Day's Handicaps. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 22. The following are the handicaps for th. jfirst day's racing at Penang on July 29th Race 1. Horses, C. (One Mile):* Corn stalk Gentle Eva 8.5, Sunsprite 8.3, Car- rie B. 8, Cleopatra II 8, Bonza 7.5. Race328 words
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Article112 1924-07-23 16 Some good boxing should be seen at the Hr.ppy Valley on Friday evening m the ten-round bout between Taiho, the local Japanese boxer, and Cowboy Reyes of Manila Reyes, it will be remembered, was here last year. He disposed of all opposntion, including Eddie Grady and112 words
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THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
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Article164 1924-07-23 16 "The Death-Knell Sounded."—The Times. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 22. The disorderly incidents following numerous decisions at the Olympic Games is creating grave doubts among British Olympic correspondents as to whether Britain will ever again compete. The Times' Paris correspondent enumerates the unsportsmanlike and sometimes disgraceful scenes of which164 words
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Article37 1924-07-23 16 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, July 2»L In the Olympic men's lawn tennis doubles' play off for the third place, the bflatflU semi-finalists, Borotra and Lacoste (France) beat Condon and Richardson (South Africa) 6—3, 10—8, 6—3.37 words
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Article60 1924-07-23 16 Penang Representatives. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. .July 22. In connection with the Malayan Tennis Championships, owing- to Dr. Letchmanasamy scratching in the singles, and Gur- I churn Singh and Kee Hup Cheang in the j doubles. Lee Tiang Liat will represent Penang in the singles, and60 words
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Article88 1924-07-23 16 i To-day Ties. Final: Championship Pairs (Mixed.) Mr. and Mrs. Cameron vs. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. Final: A Class Doubles (Men.) Murphy and Palmer vs. Winter and Sal--1 [ter. The above to be followed by the presentation of prizes to winners and runners-up. SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.88 words
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Article50 1924-07-23 16 The usual monthly medal for July will be played for during the week-end, 26th and 27th inst., and the Ladies' Spoon on the Monday following. Ladies' Empire Dock Cup. In the final of the above, Mrs. J. D. Mair beat Mrs. E. A. Elder by 1 up.50 words
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Article36 1924-07-23 16 Reuter's Service. London. July 21. On account of rain there was no pr&y in the Middlesex versus South Africans match at Lords, and the game was abandoned for the day at three o'clock.36 words
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Article93 1924-07-23 16 "I have changed my nationality so many z times that I got a bit mixed up," pleaded a woman who was fined 40s. at Bow-street for failing to notify the aliens officer of i her change of address. "You see," she explained, "I am Britishborn, and married93 words
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Article107 1924-07-23 16 "Wednesday, July 23 at 5.15 p.m. Drib Hall, If. G. Platoon. Practice 30 yards Com- petition. Friday, July 25 at 5.15 p.m.:— Drill Hall, s S. R. A. (V). Voluntary. If. G. Platoon, Practice 30 yards Competition. Saturday, July 26 at 2.30 p.m.:— Farrer Range "C" Company107 words
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Article26 1924-07-23 16 Orders for week ending July 27th. Thursday, 24th.—Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmasters. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.26 words
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Advertisement281 1924-07-23 16 I 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. j (S2?m THE HOP LEAF IS M EXCELLENCE B W __u__________________________________________l mwf'Wm _4m When you see the Hop Leaf281 words
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