The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 August 1924
1924-08-09
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Title Section20 1924-08-09 1 S i ngapore Free Pre s s AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1924. NO. 11,26620 words
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Article194 1924-08-09 1 The Russian debate has petered out nnd the Hou>e goes to its holidays— Pa^ 9. Rakovsky at any rate believes that Russia has gained substantial ad\antages under the agreement, hut no one else seems to know what thev are Pagi 9. Gratifying progress has been made in194 words
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Article993 1924-08-09 1 Qaicrjuid agunt homines ,'ostri e*t far,ug* Librlli Juven*]. Ihe Gondolier chorus, which was so >\^i.. ally honoured by Bis Excellency*! tavotix last week, ia still going round hamming ia a kind of awed amazement "The floweM that bloom in the Spring tra la.'' hut th* Topicist993 words
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Advertisement218 1924-08-09 1 ll A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. J" i£ Amateur Golf Championship won with ..THE NEW SPALDING UD GOLF BALL? J£ Obtainable at J" Telephone CJIEEN'S Telegrams 5 > ItM 3, Prince St. Tennis S RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NIGHTS. Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday218 words
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Advertisement156 1924-08-09 1 '""x \m———_ I L^aaSa^sV I ml _—w* Smokers cough is unknowntd the happy man who enjoys:— .B*** I^^ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ________t_W m m_____-_\\\_\Wt m__m___i\\\\\__w fl fl fl because they are Jreefrom SAND AND DUST) SOLE MANUFACTURERS: ARDATH TOBACCO Ofll Cft*. UWKHv aannn*»nnaaaaaaausau«aßaassuaaaaaaas.eßanaaaaaaaaaaaaß*n^ Wm^9m_WKnK_\_-WL___\A\A____-\_____\\^\\gStß3t__ti V.W.WAV.W. V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W. ROYAL J KONEO TYPEWRITERS PILING156 words
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Advertisement177 1924-08-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, gramme Page 7. Victoria Theatre to-night i i Shi] a fitting* at United Engineers 3. A. E. C. 2 ar.d o ch;.-:- Borneo Co Page 3. Buiford's S ap is the Page "i. v tion iisehold furniture, etc— Page 7. Buil 1 --Page S. General survey of Pembr«,k>hire177 words
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Advertisement28 1924-08-09 1 •^■■■■■■■■■■■•■■■■■•■■■•■■■■■■■••^■-•■••v.v.w.-.%.- A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. -C tor > High (lass.— 4 •J GOLF Eta IPMENT !i > call at .T Ttlephone Ql EEN'S Telegrams I*** Vrinvv St. Tennis .^v.%w.%\\%w.\\w.\\w.w.-.-.\528 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous81 1924-08-09 1 THE WEEK. Siitn,(]/ty, 9th. Hiph Water. 4.12 a.m.. 4.23 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. French outward mail due. Salome, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Tang-lin Club Dance, 9.30 p.m. Sitiidny, lata. Higrh Water, 5.46 a.m., 5.33 p.m. MnrnimOt llth. Hiph Water, 7.28 a.m., 6.54 p.m. French homeward mail leaves. Salome.81 words
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Article334 1924-08-09 2 75 Year* Among The Savages. Two aged and unobtrusive women missionaries, whu left Newhaven on July sth. on their way to Lourdes. have spent almost their whole lives in wild Borneo. They returned to England to secure new recruits for their mission, when they return334 words
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Article161 1924-08-09 2 New Disease that Sends Watchee Wrong. An insidious disease which is attacking watches and ia due to the popularity of "listening-in," is numbering its victims in London by thousands. "Broadcastitis" is no tespecter of watches, and the aristocratic fifty-pound timepiece which reposes in the well-lined pockets of stockbrokers and161 words
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Article152 1924-08-09 2 Bill to eliminate Risks for Premature Burial. The text of the Bill wrfich LieutenantColonel Fremantle introduced in the House of Common? to amend the law relating; to the certification of stil. -births and deaths and the disposal of the dead, has now been published. It is supported152 words
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Advertisement445 1924-08-09 2 THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. Have placed their Premises^ at the Disposal of the PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE OF THE FOKIEN FLOOD RELIEF FUND On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 10. HOTEL DE BOER. MEDAN, DELI, EAST COAST OF SUMATRA. THE LEADING HOTEL I Accommodation and Cuisine are unsurpassed445 words
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Advertisement292 1924-08-09 2 Tei.B26 Victoria Theatre Tei. B26 For Four Nights Only. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. NAZIMOVA in SALOME BY OSCAR WILDE SUPPORTED BY:— GAZETTE, OPENING OF JOHORE CAUSEWAY Etc. Booking Now Open at John Little's PRICES $2 and $1. Tel. 2836. IaSS PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in292 words
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Advertisement254 1924-08-09 2 Alhambra. FROM MONDAY, AUGUST 4, TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 9. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. topical"budget British Screen News. COSMOPOLITAN CORPORATION PRESENTS LYN HARDING MARION DAVIES FORREST STANLEY When Knighthood was in Flower In 12 Reeis. Teeming c with action, radiant with beauty, redolent with tlu warm flavour254 words
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Article570 1924-08-09 3 (By a Beauty Expert). f This is the day of the slim silhouette, and j those who do not possess it come in their hundreds to the beauty experts of every big capita! to tee if they can be moulded to the I fashionable shape. I have570 words
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Article288 1924-08-09 3 A Journey to London. "I believe I aa the rim Englishman to travel from China via the trans-Siberian Kailway since the war." Mr. H. E. Morn's said to an Evening News representative on bis recast arrival in London. Mr. Morris vent on to say that he had made the288 words
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Article124 1924-08-09 3 Mahomedans A Majeirhy. Madras, July 24. The figures of the final census of beggars taken by the Madras* Corporation are just published, says the Rangoon Gazette. There are 2,087 beggars living in the different parts of the city of whom 1,141 are males ani the remaining 646124 words
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Advertisement460 1924-08-09 3 AS Your children should be lull of the energy ol good health. To ensure gOOd S XS j uld form part of their d aily I rd,n ary milk, however, is un-* tOr suitable, lor it is always exposed to g*** tne dangers ol dust, flies and germs. yjrOWing The460 words
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Advertisement200 1924-08-09 3 The Correct Way To Use j ASEPSO. Asepso Soap is made in two strengths because the makers found that there waa a demand for a really good Toilet Soap which would be sufficiently Antiseptic to counteract all disease germs, and yet could he used on the most delicate skin without200 words
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Article335 1924-08-09 4 A recenl i I writer has *aid th^t if s asaa applies tor membership in a I burch, the n iti aid ask one pertinent question: w Do you sleep Not thai he should be refused if t answer in the affirmative, but he should certainly be regarded as335 words
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Article165 1924-08-09 4 A tree to which considerable interest is attached just now is to be found on the lawn*?n the du-ke's garden at Kew Gar. tens, writes W. M. C. in the Daily Express. This is the hardy rubber, or Chinese Eucommia Ulmoides, the rubbe/ from which has165 words
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Article251 1924-08-09 4 Editor Who Works "On Parole."" New ork. The sctraordinary plight of Mr. James E. II the owner and editor of the Journs > ommerce in Philadelphia, has revealed here following 1 an astonishing court) decision which declares him to be sane ng the251 words
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Article241 1924-08-09 4 How London Thief Hid His Wealth. Jewels belonging to "Biudger Bill's" wift have been sold in Paris and realised £2,000. "Biudger Bill." or William Warren, was for years London's premier thief and swindler. He posed as an eccentric millionaire and owned a magnificently furnished flat near241 words
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Advertisement986 1924-08-09 4 |>MrVWWWrWWWW^Mr\rVW^ ■sar JOHN TULLIS SONS LTD. 86 Years' Experience at Your Service in Power Transmission CHONATA Ij^^p^ VIKING I DOANin '^^BFkx^. SOLID-WOVEN COTTON BELTING ij BRAND Ir^^ -"?^Hgvyi! strong j: FAMOUS BALATA BELTING |S^^T-iflHf3^^S pliable j: "I I I lr WATERPROOF THE STRONGEST ~^^S____f^^m^jX^iV Vlso TI7YTII r RFI T ''AW^^^^986 words
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Advertisement590 1924-08-09 5 JOHORE CAUSEWAY. I 'uj™ Safety First \^W^^_m I p OR Immediately after the opening of the CAUSEWAY, Motorists <^PjsT^3 \l TYRES MOTOR CARS proceeding along Bukit Timah Road have met with several p^s *i=^^^^=» ssq B AND CYCLES. accidents nearly every day at Woodlands, and jQ n WTlich Side Do590 words
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Article1207 1924-08-09 5 A TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER. (By E. T. Brown.) London, June 15. On the dangerous hill leading out of Manchester on the Congleton-road a traffic control tower has been erected which is nightly illuminated at nights. The wording is: "Dangerous Hill. Change to Low Gear." Above these instructions1,207 words
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Article114 1924-08-09 5 The decision of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to advance the date of the yearly motor shows in London, whereby the car exhibition will open at the enlarged Olympia building at Kensington in mid-October instead of in the first week in November, has had consequences114 words
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Article119 1924-08-09 5 Motorists would do well in hot weather to test the air pressure in their tyres every few days to see that the leakage of air has hot reduced the pressure to a point where the tyre will suffer. The landing ground for aeroplanes at Krabindraburi, Siam, has been approved by119 words
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Article363 1924-08-09 5 Acquisition of 300- Acre Site. At a luncheon given by the Ford Motor Company in the Hotel Metropole on July 10th it was announced that the Ford Company has acquired a 307-acre site on the north bank of the Thames at Dsigen- ham. Essex. The scheme, it363 words
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Article82 1924-08-09 5 m* Germany and China are involved in a diplomatic incident following a police raid on Berlin's Chinatown, states a Berlin despatch. Five hundred Chinese engaged in the "dope" traffic were captured and imprisoned pending deportation, and tha Chinese Minister lodged a formal protest. The police raid revealed an appalling spectacle82 words
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Article165 1924-08-09 5 Local motorists will doubtless be interested to read the following, sent to the Hongkong Telegraph by the Automobile Association: "At Bow Street recently the Automobile Association prosecuted a pedestrian, on behalf of a member, for malicious damage to his motor car, and assault on his chauffeur. The165 words
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Article1134 1924-08-09 6 STATE OF THE COUNTRY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin. July 6. There is still plenty of sporadic crime in the South and West, an occasional murder or otherwise violent death, people disappearing mysteriously, bank robbery. hou>e robbery and the like just to remind us that we are1,134 words
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Advertisement480 1924-08-09 6 Sole Agents :W. H. DOP'S TRADING CO., 0,...i 54 Robinson Road. Telephone 2627. IA^CIORfIUGOI You asked us What is the Best [isSgMfe^, I 8 w, *1 Tk/g 1 I J t_ J **\>^ss>*^ i first class cigars Paint in this Market Why do j^^lfe\ am*^. S?H:r Everybody knows that h480 words
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Advertisement60 1924-08-09 6 Wideweave PARIS GARTERS No metal can touch you These garters are made of V/z--inch live, long -stretch elastic. They fit your legs smoothly and are extremely comfortable. Long wear in every pair. Ask for them by name Wideweave PARIS. Manufacturers A STEIN COMPANY Chicago. U S. A. New York, USA60 words
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85 1924-08-09 7 Traprain Law, a notable feature of the hud-cape in East Lothian, and included in Lord Balfour's estate, is 4hreatened v.ith destruction, the county authorities having completed a scheme to quarry there foi road metal, an-1 proposing also to carry an aerial ropeway over a most85 words
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Article387 1924-08-09 7 The Wild Beast Craze. Parisians have indulged in the cult of trange beasts from time to time and the narmoset has provided the least excitenent. while a leopard or so may be said o have caused a maximum of sensation. Joa-constrictors. so far, have been387 words
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Advertisement580 1924-08-09 7 BUSINESS CARDS. JDr. WM. CtOOKES* LENSES ADDaf K) VOIR COMFORT. Obtainable at 5 J MOTION. SMITH SON. LTD. f lii Batttiv Kiad rMHHHHHHHNHI i;hotographic dealers. S a "nt'ng— l>eveloping-Enlarging S g FRAMEB MADE J KONG HIN CHEONG CO. i I*4, North Bridge Road ?**»l "*HHtMHHHHitHHHHP# ELKAYES MATCHES BRANCH FACTORY. I580 words
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Advertisement521 1924-08-09 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SNGAPORE. WATER SUPPLY FROM JOHORE. CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPELINE ETC. ON SINGAPORE ISLAND. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore are prepared to receive tenders from competent persons for the laying of a pipeline on Singapore Islam! consisting of about 13 miles of 33, 3C> anel 39 inch mortar-lined'521 words
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Advertisement994 1924-08-09 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING. (under S.R.A. Rules of Racing). Will be held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday the Uth, 16th, and 18th October, 1924. PROGRAMME. For the Information of Members Only. First Day, Tuesday, October 14th. "ii'i?™; .JS E ARRANT STAKES, CUP AND THE FARRANT PLATE994 words
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Advertisement1012 1924-08-09 7 shall be eligible to run in Race No. 1 Entrance Fee $25. Distances. All Classes Scurry. For Added Stake Monies See Footnotes. 2, I 8. THE GRAND STAM) PURSE STAKES ANI) PLATE— 2.4O p.m.. 3.55 p.m., and 5.25 p.m. Values $y(X> each with $150 to the second horse A handicap1,012 words
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Advertisement585 1924-08-09 7 n IM .m*"' *"^^at 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 Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Tens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slide Ruks585 words
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Miscellaneous743 1924-08-09 7 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. August 10th. I m. Holy Communion. •45 am. Holy Communion (Choral) ■li im Matins and Litany. •J f m. ||a Catechism. 530 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEWS SEPOY LINES. No Service. I'uring the following week at the Cathedral: Monday, Wednesday743 words
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698 1924-08-09 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1924. The Value of Failure. Ill-luck has dogged MacLaren in his flight round the world with a terrible persistency, yet it comes as a shock to learn that his attempt has definitely to be abandoned and that too when, if he had got over698 words
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Article1279 1924-08-09 8 Mr. T. I. M. Gordon has been granted eight months leave. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard left for Penang yesterday afternoon. An area of land in the Mukim of Toa Pyoh has been defined as a military firing area. His Majesty will not be advised to disalj low the Traction Engines and1,279 words
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Article218 1924-08-09 8 Reuter's Service. London. Aug. 8. A .study of the text of the proposed treaties with the Soviet has led to the conclusion in several quarters that they are more in the nature of agreements to try ar.d arrange treaties, than actuial treaties Renewed opposition to the ratification is218 words
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Article300 1924-08-09 8 Ng Hong Guan's Public Examination. In the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard agreed to the postponement of tht public examination of Ng Hong Guan. la reply to his question His Lord-hip was informed that the bankruptcy was a potentially big one at one time,300 words
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Article60 1924-08-09 8 Mr. Bonnaire, a resident at the EuropeHotel, had $800 in cash stolen from hiroom on Thursday night. Mr. Bonnainleft the money in his dressing table draw and went down to dinner. When he returned to his room th? money was missing. The police have been informed60 words
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Article39 1924-08-09 8 Penang, Aug. 5. The following are the numbers of ar rivals from and departures to Madras Pre sidency for the nionth of July 1924. Adults MirerArrivals 2,127 US Departures 2,325 152 The arrivals relate to aided passengeronly.39 words
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Article114 1924-08-09 8 a> His Honour Judge Staveley-Hill commented in strong terms at Rujcby Count j Court on the conduct of London solicitor acting in a case that was down for trial bj a jury in neither appearing nor communi eating their intentions to the court. It 1 very discourteous, indeed, he said.114 words
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Advertisement163 1924-08-09 8 BOLS ss a sssjßjßsssssssssssssssssßassßaaSßaßasß^B^BSSsssssssssssss' LABELS OH YOU LIQUEURS AND GINS GUARANTEE PURITY AND QUALITY. BOLS BOLS CUPACOA CHERRY BRANDY V O. GIN DRY GIN KUMMBL MARASCHINO BJ Galdbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. i I neof porated in Snanghai.) 4T>, Robinson Road. Telephone Xo. 228. PATRONISED ife §-2-^-#i.^B«£[^]3 BY ROYALTY. B. P.163 words
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Advertisement82 1924-08-09 8 WISE PARENTHOOD ————m—mm. A PRACTICAL SEQUEL TO "MARRIED LOVE" A HANDBOOK ON BIRTH CONTROL BY MARIE STOPES Eleventh Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Price $2.50 Post Free. "The author ably presents the case for birth control f-om the scientific point of view. She criticises several of the more important birth control82 words
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Article790 1924-08-09 9 RUSSIAN DEBATE FIZZLES PREMIER: LEAVE IT TO YOU PARTNER. [Reuter's Service. l London, Aug. 7. 1 T debate on the Russian agreement M... Donald emphasised that the signa t n f the treaty did not involve th< Of the House of Commons. The Government pledged themselves to790 words
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Article77 1924-08-09 9 Tho Shameen strikers seem to be well supplied with funds. Besides the amount rs tired from the plays given at Honam Theatre for their benefit, it is said that rereJ individuals have made contributioas unasked. Th e Canton Gazette says what it hears from the strike leaders true the funds77 words
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Article193 1924-08-09 9 •'GERMANS AND THE LOAN DAWES PLAN TO BEGIN EARLY [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 7. Considerable progress was authoritative!) announced at the conclusion of to-day': tting of the Reparations Conference. Th* German- agreed to consider the loan as moral obligation, thereby satisfying one ol the Reparation Commission's essential193 words
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Article294 1924-08-09 9 Valparaiso. Aug. 7. A warm reception in the pi ess and elsewhere* was given on the arrival of the cruisers Delhi and Dauntless, belonging te» the British Special Service Squadron. AN EXAMPLE TO MALAYA. Salt Lake City. Aug. 8. Threequarters of the world's silver pro-294 words
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Article109 1924-08-09 9 Oscar Wilde's Salome, the world's greatest vampire, vividly portrayed by Nazimova. will be screened for the first time at the Victoria Theatre to-night. Amazingly daring, gorgeously beautiful, Salome has been recognised as one of the world's most artistic film productions. It did not cost a million109 words
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Article107 1924-08-09 9 Owing to the enormous success of when Knighthood was in Flower, and in response t 0 numerous requests, it has been decided to extend the run of this picture for an extra day and positively the last night *ill be to-morrow (Sunday). On this night two107 words
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Article119 1924-08-09 9 The annual report of th^ Assessor states that the rateable value of Hongkong has been increased by the new valuation from $21,059,700 to $22,147,951 which represents an increase of 5.16 per cent. In the ten years 1915-16 t 0 1924-25 the rateable value of the Colony has increased by $7,860,666,119 words
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Article1084 1924-08-09 9 f PARIS ADOPTS THE "SWANEE WHISTLE," (From Our Own Correspondent) Paris, July 10. As a rule, the Parisians are slow to favour British inventions. They patriotil cally spend their money on home products, declaring, hand on heart, that nothing can l touch French manufactures and that no truo Frenchman1,084 words
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Article531 1924-08-09 9 NEW PRIMARY ENGLISH SCHOOL. The very great shortage of school accommodation will be somewhat relieved by the building of a new school soon in Orchard Road vicinity. This new School will take what forms now the Primary School at the Anglo-Chinese School at Coleman Street, thus relieving a531 words
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Article105 1924-08-09 9 Enquiry Uncompleted. The enquiry conducted by the hon'ble Mr. M. B. Shelley (Acting Colonial Treasurer) and Mr. Tan Soo Bin into the circumstances sf the alleged breach of discipline at the King Edward VTlth Medical College last week, commenced in the Legislative Council Chamber at ten o'clock105 words
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Article136 1924-08-09 9 Singapore Court's Decision Reversed. A cable was received yesterday that the Privy Council have given judgment in ar. appeal which went to them from Malacca. In this case two Chinese named Tan Soo Hock and Tan Soo Ghi claimed to be partners with the defendants. Tan Jiak136 words
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Advertisement172 1924-08-09 9 RALEIGH 2* H. P. Motor Cycles. THE RALEIGH 2*< H.P. "SPORTS MODEL." A sports model that looks a nd behaves (ike -ne. A verv lively and Bporting machine capable of doing 58 to GO miles per hour. J Price 5560 nett complete with Lucas lamp and horn. THE RALEIGH 2%172 words
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Advertisement725 1924-08-09 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE imm_____m_ Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throagh Bills of Lsding for sli Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Singapore. J725 words
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Advertisement435 1924-08-09 10 STEAMER SAIUNGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due In Port s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 12 s.s. CrrY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28435 words
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Advertisement721 1924-08-09 10 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 LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due Leave721 words
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Article678 1924-08-09 11 (By Henrietta Fragonard). The divorce figures are high. On eveiy bide one hears of unhappy marriages. A large part of our general conversation and discussion, in the Press, on the platform and at home, centres round the problem of 'how to be happy though married.' The problem678 words
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Article204 1924-08-09 11 A romance of surgery Uee behind an announcement that volunteers are wanted by the Surrey County* Hospital to give parte oi their skin to be grafted on a badly injure-! girl (wrote a London daily last montjl). Mis.* Gladys Davies, employed at the Friary Brewery,204 words
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Article93 1924-08-09 11 r Manila, July 18. the Army are court-martialling 15 of he Fort McKinley ringleaders on the charge IL ?u n cf aUSed the recent mutiny, and 238 other Scouts on the charge of having lomed the mutiny. The maximum penalty death, which is not inflicted during peace93 words
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Advertisement255 1924-08-09 11 B*_Bs\ FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. I 1 .fcsn-aa C==n ■aaa?aB>a»aSBBSBISBBJBBBaBBjn •fSST ~^*W WMMMaMeMMnJ S i I V l >' B^bV. Hbbß ■b^bH fl BM^aifl bW b^bH B^B a aTa B a a a a a BB a« __^_\\\\____^r fl M _____W OX ak.l b^b^l fl aV a^^ bb^bl IH 1 aLa.255 words
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Advertisement45 1924-08-09 11 SOMETHING NEW li/JyjH^Bj> [§j rf 1" a_L __bt**~*^r m T^ m a^ft^!aP»JMCTsjaMi3ff^^^fTT^ra»^^T-jtaT^^^ O ASK YOUR CHEMIST FOR IT. WHOLESALE FROM W. R. LOXLEY CO e Robinson Road, Singapore. A REMINDER SHELL MOTOR i Lubricating Oil. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (SS.) LTD. J (Incorporated in England.45 words
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Article162 1924-08-09 12 The steamer Sibolgo from Saigon yester- day brought a cargo of rice. The P. and O. Mirzapore has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port! at 6 a.m. on Thursday, 14th. instant. She will proceed to the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. The M.162 words
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Article402 1924-08-09 12 The present tone of the shipbuilding industry is not one of undue optimism, especially in regard to the height of prices for new boats. The figures for any contracts that come along will, it is true, be in advance of those lately ruling, but the increase will,402 words
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Advertisement545 1924-08-09 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and f.nest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins aa luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,545 words
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Advertisement187 1924-08-09 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. (Incorporated in Italy.) o HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindisi. Venice and Trieste via ports taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Fiume. the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to ail ports on the West Coast of Italy. Due to Due to Arrive.187 words
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Advertisement200 1924-08-09 12 Why Pay Exorbitant I Prices When I > "s»»b_bb_b___L_^^^^ > <*tta_i B v v fluva Wllni i t^^^^:^ -"^"^vV^*N^ l^^^>*iL<v''J^ ,Sjf____ W I ASK YOUR DEALERS, AND MAKE A TRIAL I I The Borneo Company, Ltd. I (Incorporated in England.) I SSa______B_______B____ia_B__aTa_____a____a__________________________ r< i 1" HERCULES I Pilsener Beer. Gives200 words
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Advertisement137 1924-08-09 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. (Companies Incorporated ir. Germany.) The undemoted are the Companies intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Singapore. AACHEN (N.D.L.) Aug. 17 tOLDENBURG (H.A.L.) Aug. tt t Via Manila. HOMEWARDS. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore. ♦RHEINLAND (H.A.L.) End Aug. ♦SCHLESIEN137 words
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Miscellaneous689 1924-08-09 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Christmas Island Islander 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edina 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, Macassar and Australasia (excepting Western Australia) Houtman 10 a.m.689 words
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Advertisement639 1924-08-09 13 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamera. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, P. Sudan Said Amazon Maru Aug. 11 Aug. 13 New York via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban, Cana Town, Ri.... Santos. Montevideo Baenoe Ailes via Colombo f639 words
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Advertisement421 1924-08-09 13 I STELAMER 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, Hor.olulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Aug. 13421 words
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Advertisement778 1924-08-09 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND t SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUAX A to discharge and had Aug. 24 U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA to discharge and lead Sept U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Oct and i-ksequsnt itesmsrs approximately 30 lays778 words
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Article961 1924-08-09 14 THE ART OF PARLIAMENTARY SIMILE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 3. There was a debate last week in the House on a labour trouble, from which 1 take the following passage, the Minister of Labour. Mr. Tom Shaw, being the speaker. Mr. Shaw: I961 words
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Article600 1924-08-09 14 Curious Crowds. It is really a sacrifice on Her Majesty's part. I daresay I shall be accused of the most atrocious snobbery, in which case you can throw any brick at me you like, but I do feel impelled to criticise one aspect of the Show by asking "Have you600 words
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Article211 1924-08-09 14 Scotch Express's Narrow Escape. l/ndon. July 28. The Scotch Express t u King's Cr<*s, when travelling at 60 miles per hour, had a miraculous escape from disaster in the early hours of Sunday. Two iron "chairs" had been placed on the line. The first chair caused211 words
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Article174 1924-08-09 14 Man With Too Much Blood. Montreal. A man who suffers from an excess <' blood, and in consequence is continuallyill from hemtorrhaee, is being relieved of his complaint by giving his blood to other pers ns. He has undergone nineteen operations for transfusion, and has saved174 words
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Article1036 1924-08-09 14 SUPER-SPECTACLES WHICH ARE AN OUTRAGE. The other day I attended a trade show of a film version of one of my father's novels, writes Mr. H. Farjeon. As a family man I was naturally interested to see how it would pan out on the screen.1,036 words
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Advertisement447 1924-08-09 14 fXhme on dc*vn-says MONTY to the thermO" meter. "Never mind, tnough. Don't bother. I We can all keep cool and fresh with Montserrat Lime Juice Cordial. It's perfect in water and soda* water. If you would have a good cocktail, try this A wineglass of brandy: a wineglass Montserrat Lime447 words
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Advertisement498 1924-08-09 14 alf |\t Or %< <fy V-» '^2_T -i< "Aj MkJ ,_^^««^BW-_B»a__ V at mJj //'tW____l_P > JI Glorious Health I -__f*^ l*_t it 1 r. i 1/1 J j follows tn the Path j rrTTll of SANATOGEN b i There are thousands upon thousands /If Iff l V\ 1 Wealthy498 words
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Advertisement39 1924-08-09 14 Ny Carlsberg 11 '^^*4trt_\ H_r V^-_-_-T*j*\ \W SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. THE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY. COMPANY, LIMITED Shipchandlers Shipbrokers Commission Agents. Offices MAYNARDS BUILDINGS. 16 Battery Road. Telephone No. 433. i,; u> ;Jj39 words
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Article542 1924-08-09 15 IRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAV. AUGUST Bth. [Figures ,n bracket* show the issue value of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked. I". Cum div. x equals ex div MINING. Batar:- Padang Tin ($> 53 66 Hitam Tm ($> 1.40 1.50 Idris Hvdraulic (i'i) 225.542 words
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Article42 1924-08-09 15 August s. Bank demand 3 32 Private credits 'A m.s. 4 17-30 France, dema.id *70 Nom. Hongkong, desssnd 0% p.c. p ri m Yokohama, demand 124 H Norr. Bangkok, demand t.m, Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.5-1 Bank of England Rate 4 p.c.42 words
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Article163 1924-08-09 15 August 8. Tin 350 Tons $127 25 Pepper white 32.50 Flake Tapioca 11 50 Pearl Sago Small 7.75 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export SlO.OO Rioe, Saigo No. I for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon163 words
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Article37 1924-08-09 15 Singapore, Aug. 8, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 47 48; Au^.-Sept. 48 1 48%; Oct.-Dec. 49 49 1 Jan.-March 50 50%. London Quotation Sheet Is. 1 "'sd. Market Firm.37 words
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Article135 1924-08-09 15 Singapore, Aug. 8. There has been a further substantial ris_> and with good all round buying the tone is distinctly good. The local market, which continues above the London parity, has been active with a larger volume of business passing. Some sales for next year have been made135 words
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Article228 1924-08-09 15 Singapore, Aug. 8. Rubber. The market has shewn further improvement during the past week and values have tended steadily towards a higher level. Owing to the intervention of August Bank holiday the local auction was held a day later than usual, and the ton? throughout was steady. Awarded228 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article70 1924-08-09 15 Singa pore. Aug. v Rubber Is l**d. Tin E256 ss. 350 tons 127.2.,. Milling.— PeUlinga l.V_ i.n. niatisissn 13.60 18.75, Kinta Tin Dredgers '.'1 8 1 Kamuntings :VJ> -10s Renongs _;k :?■>/ Johani .'is 40, Taiptngi lit 1 122'. Souths l 1.02, Murais 24M Teluk Kruins 96 1.70 words
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Article129 1924-08-09 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Aug. H. Rubber.— London Is l%d. Local 47%. Tin.— London i'256 ss. Local 117%. MO tons sold. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining.— Murais have buyers at 2.85 and Kamuntings at 36s 6d. Mambaus have sellers at 92 V*. Idris have sellers at 24s 6d, Renongs buyers at129 words
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Article186 1924-08-09 15 Singapore, Aug. 8. With a rise of VI in the price of Rubber the Share Market opened in this section In the anticipation of brisk business, which, however, has failed to materialise. Prices are generally firmer but operators are nit evincing any great hurry to buy186 words
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Article162 1924-08-09 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) n LU Singapore, Aug. s. Rubber Is l r *-„d. 47%. Tin i'256 ss. 127 350 tons sold. The continued advance in the price of rubber has stimulated to some extent the enquiry for small-priced shares but the tone of the market is162 words
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Article194 1924-08-09 15 D Singapore, Aug. 8. Rubber Report.— As forecasted in our last issue, the market has continued lo advance, and during the last few days there has been keen buying. Certain of the manufacturers have come into the market and taken up very heavy quantities, which has194 words
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Article61 1924-08-09 15 The Borneo Co.. the agents of Ipoh Tn Dredging Ltd. have received a cable from London informing them that the Board <>f Directors have recommended a final dividend of Is. per share for the year ending March 31st. 1924, and an interim dividend for the current61 words
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Advertisement514 1924-08-09 15 SSSS. over $^000,000. Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) tv, n HEAD oFFlCE:—Winches ter House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewrv EC Ihe Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and implies with the British X___ X'vhi*_i~sw514 words
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Advertisement401 1924-08-09 15 j BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,! LIMITED. —Established 1880.— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,030 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 74,500,000President: K Kodsma E:*q. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N Igarashi, Esq. Baron K- Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq K. Takeuchi,401 words
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Advertisement478 1924-08-09 15 I BANKING. I CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. o Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, Lordon, E.C. Agpncies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Amritsar lioilo Saigon478 words
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Advertisement158 1924-08-09 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkon/) Head Office: Hengkong. Authorised Capital Xsn nnn nnn ?-ser'pV«S y £___< UP *20,0GO f OOO rmxdz— Sterling g 4,500,000 Reser, e Liability^o/proprietors $20 oSS'o? COURT OF DIRECTORS hp w?? tte den< E3( Chairman. R n* W e '_P Sq Deputy Cn »innan.158 words
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Advertisement41 1924-08-09 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (IncorporsUd in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Branch Office b4, The Arcade, CaOyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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960 1924-08-09 16 WOMAN POLICE CHIEF BACK FROM U. S. MONOCLE AND I NIFORM SENSATION. I ondon. June f>. mmj.ndar.t Allen, chief of the Women'* Auxiliary (Police* Service, returned to-day by the President Harding from America, Where she ha- 1 m lecturing on the work of English policemen and stwayiag the /Methods of960 words
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Article564 1924-08-09 16 A CRICKET ANTHOLOGY. This cricket anthology has been compiled bf Mr. Chappie in such a form that it can be taken in the pocket to the ground and read there during the interruptions for meals and the intervals between the S innings; the writer thinks it will564 words
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Article44 1924-08-09 16 Japanese Reminder. Peking, July 31. The Japanese Governmert have despatched a Note to tne Waichiaopo reminding the Chinese Government of the promise HUadai by the latter in 1920 to open eight new treaty ports along the Tsingtaoj Tsinan Railway.44 words
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Article28 1924-08-09 16 Tokyo. July 3,1. Extensive naval maneeuvres extending over a month will take place soon. The seat of operations will be 600 miles >outh-east of Kyushu.28 words
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Article75 1924-08-09 16 Five New Flying Units. Tokyo, July 31. The visits of worlei fliers have given a fillip to aviation, laying stress upon how fajos"apan is behind other first-class Powers ur this respect. Accordine to reports, the War Office conI templates within three years adding five j aviation corps75 words
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Article119 1924-08-09 16 [Reuter's Service.] Montreal, Aug. 8. In the Davis Cup Okomoto (Japan) beat Vright (Canada) B—6, 6 4, 7—5, and J Jhimidzu beat Crocker 4 6, 7 5, 6 4, \—6, 6—l. New York, Aug. 8. Tilden is to play in the Davis Cup team. Baltimore, Aug. 8.119 words
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Article102 1924-08-09 16 Benefit Evening for Major Millard. At the Happy Valley next Thursday well-known boxers in Singapore are joining together in a good programme of events. as a benefit evening to Major Millard, who has played a leading part in the development of the game in Singapore, and who is shortly102 words
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Article69 1924-08-09 16 [Reuter/i Service.] London, Aug. 7. There was fine weather, after overnight and morning rain, for the Surrey vs South Africans match at the Oval. Xo play took Lace before lunch, the match starting at 2.45 p.m. on an easy wicket and before ■mall attendance. When stumps were69 words
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Article54 1924-08-09 16 Tho f( 11 \v':ii:_ r Will represent the Y.M. CA. vs. R.G.A. at cricket this afternoon al EUakang Mati commencing at 2.15 p.m: H. stack (Captain), G. J. Vyaa S. Hurst. W. A.. W. Davidaon, O. C. Smalley, Pearce, S. X. Ahmad. B. K. Shah. Collins, F. B. Oehlera54 words
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Article35 1924-08-09 16 Memben of the St. Joseph's Old Boys V station aro asked to note that entries j for the tpofts, which will be held on September oth.. will close on the 10th. instant.35 words
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Article332 1924-08-09 16 THE T URF. Owners' Records. According to a record given by the Pi- nang Gazette. His Highness the Sultan of Perak and Mr. Alan Loke were the most successful owners at the recent Penang meeting. His Highness the Sultan of Perak. for whom P. Logue trains and rides, has the332 words
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Article44 1924-08-09 16 afj Mr. and Mrs. C. Bedford, n f Batu Gajaih, are leaving for England on tho Kalyan due to leave Penang on or about September 14. Mr. Bedford counts twelve years service in the Prison Department and has been on leave only once previously.44 words
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Article296 1924-08-09 16 ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. The annual athletic sports of Outram Road School, always a well arranged and successfully organised function, were held m the School grounds yesterday afternoon before a large gathering of guests and spectators. Lady Shaw, distributed the prizes at the conclusion of the programme, and296 words
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Article301 1924-08-09 16 Tl.v Si t meeting of creditors was hei 1 b\ Bankruptcy Buildings under tht- receiving order made on June 24th, on the pettion of the debtor, against Gershon Mendeloff, a boxer, known na "Kid Lewis." Mn. F. T. Carton, Official Receiver, presided. The debtor, ir. a preliminary301 words
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Article131 1924-08-09 16 Good Teeth Sent to Destruction. "Countless thousands of perfectly sound and serviceable human teeth have been extracted because the dental and medical professions have been stampeded out of sanity on the question of the relation of the infection of the teeth to disease generally." Dr. C. H. Johnston,131 words
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Article53 1924-08-09 16 A Senseless Agitation. Calcutta. July 28. A meeting of the Calcutta public yesterday passed a resolution to recall Mr. Justice Page, who, in the High Court last week, <t verely reprimanded an Indian barrister for disobedience in Court. The Bar Association specifically disclaims any connection with53 words
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Article45 1924-08-09 16 London, July 29. Mr. J. A. Ewing, lecturer at Allahabad University, was proceeding in a small yacht from Gourock to Inverary, when he encountered a storm on Monday night. The yacht went ashore on the Kyles of Bute, but Mr. Ewing Is missing.45 words
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Article43 1924-08-09 16 There was a representative gathering at the funeral at Shanghai on Aug. lst. of the late Mr. Cecil Holliday, for 47 years a resident of Shanghai. He took a prominent part in public activities and was at one time Commandant of the Volunteers.43 words
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Advertisement251 1924-08-09 16 S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT FROM AUGUST Ist HIS MASTER'S VOICE RECORDS. ARE REDUCED TO Plum label Dance record 10 in. 1.75 12 in. 2.50 Black 2.50 3.50 Red Double sided 3.25 4.50 Buff 3.75 5.25 Pale Green <'».00 Pale Blue 7.00 White 8.25 r=v^ "DIPHENSO" REGD.251 words
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