The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 August 1924
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1924-08-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1924. NO. 11,275.16 words
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Article204 1924-08-20 1 A very sharp statement of Kritish policy in the Sudan has been expressed by the British Government as a warning to Egypt Page 9. French evacuation of German towns has begun. >1. Herriot received a warm welcome on his return to Paris Page 9. President Coolidg<e hopes204 words
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Article1767 1924-08-20 1 A« w e anchored off St. Thomas's Hospital all the din of London traffic came acru-s to us in a small hum from a stream of beetlt-like objects creeping over Westminster Bridge. 'Buses, vans, lorries, and motorcars all seemed t o crawl as slowly and painfully1,767 words
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Advertisement301 1924-08-20 1 .•SV.V.W.V.V.W.V.V.WWA'AW 5 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. J Amateur Ciolf Championship won with NEW SPALDING RED GOLF BALL.S 2" UMainnblo at J Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams 5 MM 3. Prince St. Tennis > RAFFLES HOTEL. GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday.301 words
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Advertisement85 1924-08-20 1 "TEETH LIKE PEARLS" fi 2 sing properties which amZ r'^gf j UtUUUiL •JJ pre\ent decay of the jf fc^^i-^^mf t ilfwmlnimii' AGENTS:— WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. (Incorporateii in England). j UNDERWOOD j ij TYPEWRITERS. jj |j THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY. b THE NO. 5. MODEL. j u fls.85 words
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Advertisement191 1924-08-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. An A. F. C. product Pfcft 16. Little's holeproof hosj* Page 3. Buy pallid from Katz Bros. Page 16. A word to men by Whitcaway"? Pajit 3. M. R. Bassoon for Castile >oa-,i Pa^t 11. Rtbeiro and Co for joy fixings Pape 10. Kcystonia paint from Galiinagh Page191 words
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Advertisement27 1924-08-20 1 «9MrVWVVVWVWWr\rVIrVUVvVVWVvwVvW A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. < ■I *«r "C > High Class.— < GOLF ■QLIPMENT 5 call at 5 m Telephone QUEEN'S Telegram? ■I IM4 8, Prince St. Tennis <27 words
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Miscellaneous114 1924-08-20 1 THE WEEK. Wedttndmp, 20th. High Water. 1.32 a.m.. 2.2 p.m. B. I. homeward mail close?. Thursday. 21.«f. High Water. 2.20 a.m., 2.40 p.m. Football: S.C.C. vs. 5.J.0.8., S.C.C. 5 p.m. S. V. R. Assn. mtp.. Drill Hall 5 p.m. Phil. Orchestra Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. Friday, 22nd. Hiph Water. 3.11114 words
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Advertisement247 1924-08-20 2 Victoria Theatre. Thursday, August 28th at 9.30 p.m. ZIMBALIST ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MASTERS OF THE VIOLIN BOOKING AT JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $4, 2 and 1. SKETOLENE A UHIQUI PREPARATION FOR THI PREVENTION OF MOSQUITO AM) OTHER INSECT BITES. OP ALL CHEMISTS. OK THE AGENTS MEDICAL HALL LTD. 28247 words
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Advertisement319 1924-08-20 2 „i i, y 33£f& PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary). Projector, complete pro- < gramme of films to be selected from the biggest stock319 words
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Advertisement297 1924-08-20 2 Alhambra FROM SATURDAY, AUG. 16, TO THURSDAY, AUG. 21. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. topical7~budget British Screen News. HAL ROACH PRESENTS HAROLD LLOYD IN "DR. JACK" In 5 Reels. Harold Lloyd as "Dr. Jack" holds the pulse of lauphter of the W r te places the stethoscope297 words
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Article1664 1924-08-20 3 THE SCOTS AND HUMOUR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, July 23. The honour of Doctor of Laws which has been conferred by the University of Edinburgh upon Sir Owen Seaman, editor of "Punch" once more calls attention to tfco survival ,n the South of the fallacy that the1,664 words
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Article190 1924-08-20 3 Elaborate Test* of Canine Sagacity. Remarkable performances were witnessed •t the Alsatian Wolf Pop Club trials, which were held, with the support of the Alsatian League o f Grcvat Britain, at the Roehampton Club on June 17. Twenty-five dogs were •ntered. and the adjudicators were Major C.190 words
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Article163 1924-08-20 3 The provincial town of Budweis, in Southern Bohemia, i? just now enjoying an unoiEual prominence in the Czech Press through the drastic steps taken by the authorities to evert a threate-ned epidemic of disease carried by the city's cats. Several animals were discovered to163 words
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Advertisement257 1924-08-20 3 Your Baby will be sturdy and happy -.lunK.i f his lood contains ail the Your Baby need. Gl.xo to make nourishing elements of the purest him as you would have him, milk obtainable, and happy it that milk abounding in good health and is given in an easily digested form.257 words
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Advertisement102 1924-08-20 3 HALF PRICE WEEK AT WHITEAWAY'S I undreds of Enormous B A RG^A I N S. MEN'S ]7 LADIES' SOCKS, COLLARS, HATS, HOSE, STICKS, HATS, k CORSETS. TOPEES, TIES, VESTS, JUMPERS, SHIRTS, LINKS, I'NDERWEAR, PYJAMAS, BELTS, L» PRESSES, BRACES, SHOES. p FLOWERS. f SPORT S COATS, DRESS VELVET, SHOES > SLIPPERS,102 words
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Article1185 1924-08-20 4 A great deal is being written by way >f explaining to drivers what they should and .-should not do when using the roa^. In the multitude of such coun»el there often il >nfusion. Each and every traffic situation > ield? to the logical application of1,185 words
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233 1924-08-20 4 SOME COMPARATIVE AUTOMOBILE FIGURES. Great Britain has. Approximately, ;i 1 square mileage of SS.64*. ove r which she i runs a fleet of 642,853 vehicles and 480,133 i motor cycles, meaning seven cars and five motor cycles, or 89 wheels to the square mile. The United States territory measur I233 words
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Article95 1924-08-20 4 A hired motorcar, driven by a young Chinese driver, coming from Sfanpang lima, Klang, at about 11 a.m. on August Hth.. knocked down and ran over a Chinese male adult in front of Klrng House in Rembau-street, Klang a road 66 feet wide. The injured man was operated on the95 words
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Article163 1924-08-20 4 Last Year's Product-. Final production fieuie< for IM public by the Ford Motor Company sh.»u a total of 2.200,ti*2 Fowl products for th year. Of that number 2,090,959 Fords cars and truck* alone. The output of Foidson tractors totalled K<!.:»yt. while 7,825 Lincoln cars were manufactured, tablishinj; a163 words
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Article121 1924-08-20 4 Large citie> throughout the world are always interested in London traffic and manner in winch it is controlled. Recently a London Traffic Bill wa> in trod 1 in the House of Commom with a view to fhrI inp more powers for the control <>f the greatly increased121 words
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Article125 1924-08-20 4 The Automobile Club, which is justifiably showing more lift now th:>.t the of the Causeway hai nude Singapore i>land merely a fractional pail of ai i run, has just issued a useful little booklet (lescribinir the run from' Singapore to P,.. nang. The instructions show thr route t>. be followed,125 words
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Advertisement112 1924-08-20 4 Economical Popular and British I The MORRIS COWLETTu) 1 WILL GIVE YOU BETTER SERVICE AT LESS COST j THE PRICE OF THE FOUR-SEATER Including 1 £^^Hi^ Lucas Horn, Lucas Lighting Set, Spare Wheel, 1 \~PFI y\ Tyre and Tube, Spare Petrol can and carrier, B /^•L/iffiQ^^ Boyce Motometer, Spring Gaiters,112 words
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Article213 1924-08-20 5 Th< 1922-21 was so protracted :no*.« r.ng in America by two iths, while last winter the 1 m mild that there has I r ri<> interruption in tyre con- eginning of 1923 there \v»-i-Y2S Motor cars and trucks in re, while <>n January Ist, 11*2 1.213 words
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Article85 1924-08-20 5 Uemh to Imprison All Offender*. Sydney Claude Hornsby. 21, motordriver, kl»Sl, Hereford, was sentenced to I cia>>' imprisonment and his licence susridedl for six months at Hereford on ;T^e^ of being drunk in charge of a car driving dangerously. He pleaded guilty. The mayor, mentioning that that was85 words
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Article87 1924-08-20 5 Tht Grand iVix of the Automobile I lub d< France held recently is regarded the severest *ami most difficult of aU races to win in Europe, and that popular <ar the Math:* was emin-.ntlv successful and filled the Ist, 2nd and' 3rd places. No more convimJng- proof of the efficiencv87 words
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Article713 1924-08-20 5 DANGER OF TOO MUCH 'TINKERING.'*; In Tinkering alout with the internals of a a stcond-hand car is an occupation which t greatly fascinates many motorists. It is a highly commendable hobby for those a who possess a certain amount of mechanical f knowledge but should not713 words
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Article96 1924-08-20 5 Last year the United States exported nearly 4,000 000,000 gallons of petroleum, the largest quantity of mineral oil ever shipped abroad, breaking the 1920 record of 3,000,000,000 gallon?. Exports of gasoline and other light products totalled 846,000,000 gallons in 1923, as against 641,000,000 gallons in 1920. Fuel96 words
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Article45 1924-08-20 5 Figures have been published showing that the total production of motor cars in the U«S.A. for 1923 amounted to four millions, of which 2*2 millions were Fords. It is reported that one million cars remain unsold, of which 650,000 are Fords. m45 words
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Article43 1924-08-20 5 Fearing that Ford cars will shortly be dumped on the German market, the Benz and the German Daimler companies, it is reported, have decided to amalgamate, and a resolution to this effect was laid before the shareholders at their meeting.43 words
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Article26 1924-08-20 5 The Pirelli Company's local agency has received the following cable from Lyons: Grand Prix of Europe won by Campari or Alfaromeo fitted with Pirelli Cord Tyres.26 words
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Advertisement275 1924-08-20 5 BUY NOW BUT BUY RIGHT TTffi "GOOD" MAXWELL SATISFACTION. TOURING. SPORTS TOURING. $562.50 Deposit. $625.00 Deposit. $178.87 Per month for ten months. $198.75 Per month for ten months. YOUR OLD CAR TAKEN IN PART EXCHANGE BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED. PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR. SINGAPORE. IPOH. I THE GRAY CAR PRICE FOR W275 words
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Article1708 1924-08-20 6 ENDING THE SESSION. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 24. The Labour Government is making great efforts to end the session by August Bth. I at the latest. In the days of the bad old Conservative and Liberal Governments, Labour used to say that when it assumed1,708 words
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Article183 1924-08-20 6 A Popular Miaeoacept Thore it no su-.h thii.c at the shortest day of the ycai 1 according I Australian Government Astronomer, Vmf. <'<n>ko. This is not a new scientific discovery, but i- ;i< old a* the ancient study of astronomj itself, it has, however, been183 words
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Article28 1924-08-20 6 London, Auk 2 Mr Edward Hamilton Wallace. MS has been appointed Judge of the HiurCourt Judicature of Madras, vie, Sir WUliam Bock Aylin-, retired.28 words
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Advertisement655 1924-08-20 6 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles 9 ft The Great British 3 1 TBk^ ;l\ J f ni^ ior over years jM W» K Hall's Wine is the tonic of unV ifc equalled value in every case of weakJH \SlL^^ v^ ,ii\\\ ness. Every drop enriches655 words
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Advertisement586 1924-08-20 7 BUSINESS CARDS. STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. BOATS AND LUNCHES SUPPLIER K. M. HISSMN, 1> 11 Arcade Tel. 2289 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Printing Developing Enlarging FRAMES MADE KONG HIN CHEONG CO 104, North Bridge Road. r MOTION'S RIMLESS GLASSES Are iijrht, neat and inconspicuous. MOTION. SMITH SON, LTD. 14. Battery Road.586 words
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Advertisement1075 1924-08-20 7 "SIAM, THE UNSPOILED." BANGKOK'S LOVELINESS. 5\ Mabel Craft Deering, writing in the American magaz.ne Japan of a visit to Siai.i, says: In a country where there is no name for Htf except "village" and where nine-tenths of the country's population live in house boats o r in bamboo matting houses1,075 words
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Advertisement988 1924-08-20 7 JUDGES LITTLES FOIBLES. (By A Barrister-at-Law.) Until he retired, Mr. Justice Darling as Lord Darling then was somewhat overshadowed his brethren as a figure in the pifblic eye. His bon mols were assiduously recorded, his mannerisms caricatured, his wit extolled. Yet few judges are there who have not some little988 words
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Advertisement759 1924-08-20 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The Meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices for the fourth quarter, 1924, commencing Ist October, 1924, will ,be held in the First Magistrate's Court at 2.30 p m on Thursday, 18th September, 1924. Applications for transfers, removals and new licences,759 words
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Advertisement756 1924-08-20 7 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Walnut-Stained and Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, Plants, Tennis Gear, etc. (the property of J. P. HALLAWAY Esq.) To be held at "BIRKBY" No. :;r, Stcma Road ON SATURDAY, 23K1) UJGUgT, AT 2 P.M. Comprising:— Beautifully Carved Chinese Bladcwood Flower Stand* with marble tops; WalnM-atained teak756 words
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Advertisement658 1924-08-20 7 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Chua Sin Ghee Plaintiff Versus Xg Fook trading as Chop Fatt Seng Defendants AUCTION SALE OF One Tongkang or Junk (known as Sing Kce registered Xo. 413). Length 59.8 f t658 words
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40 1924-08-20 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Mr. Chit Soon Kim and family beg to thank all tho^e relatives and friends who kindly attended the funeral of Mrs. Chia Soon K.m on Sunday last and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence40 words
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579 1924-08-20 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1924. Britain's Arm not Shortened. It air. os look.- as ii the last straw has been put upon the burden which the peoples the British Government have worked for and benelitted in the past, have been heaping upon its patient shoulders of late years.579 words
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Article1632 1924-08-20 8 Mr. H. \Y. Raper, managing director of the Great Eastern Life Insurance Company, has returned t<> Singapore from Home leave. A meeting <*f subscribers to the Dr. Tagore reception fund will be he'd on Friday at the Y.M.C.A. at 6.30 p.m. A report from the General Hospital at Kuala Lumpur1,632 words
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Article57 1924-08-20 8 RUBBER ROAD TO RUN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I .u m pur Aug. \l*. A Chinese weeding contractor, ownitur line acre? of rubber land, has been fined 5250 for offering an illegal gratification to :he Assistant District ptficer, Klanpr. with i view to obtaining an increased allowance57 words
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Article123 1924-08-20 8 H. K. H. Prince Asdang of Nagi i Rajasina, the Crown Prince of Siam, arrived in Singapore OB an unofl'n ial visit, together with other members of the Siameee Royal Family, on board the Royal Yacht MahaChakri, «>n Monday. The Prince and th» other Royal visiton123 words
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Article169 1924-08-20 8 It may be remembered tha: a*?-' Mr. Cowan, <>f St Dunst through Sii i <>n hi- way n 'sr<\ th world lecturing on the w< rk <> s Dun-.-tan's and appealing for funds earrj on the Institution. Lady Guillemard th< formed a Committee t<> organise ar169 words
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Article245 1924-08-20 8 Tht following- action mil ;akt r meetiny of Committee N•. B held on Au**u>t 15th: Decided t<» recommend provision of SlO.OOO in the Estimate- for L926 foi I l.nes and quarter- at Ha\elock Road. Decided to recommend provision of |25£M in the Estimates for 19tB f quarters at245 words
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Article80 1924-08-20 8 On August l^th. at thi Bale-room of Estate and Trust tgenciea Limited, th** following- propsttiet wen- told by av I Rubber Estate at Sungei K«>m: Koi Kota Tinirjri arai 1,962 I •old for |185 f 000: Ribber Estate at Bung«i Brangan, Kota Tinir^i ana 7t6 acras, 2 rood80 words
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Article68 1924-08-20 8 On Thursday next, at ;< p.m.. in the haii > M. C. A.. Lieut. -Coi. Porster, C.M.G., D.5.0., U.K.. i< eommeneini ieriea of two lecturei »>n Biblical Prophecy, dealing with its fulfilment in the war; itn 1 ulits on curront eventi and it> promise for tin 1 future.68 words
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Article89 1924-08-20 8 Mr. Leonard Woolf, foraMribr of the C. C. S., ha< been ap|>ointed a member of the Committee set up by the Secretary of State for thi Colonies to inquire in' land questions in West and East Afi Mr. Woolf retired from the Civil Servut of Ceylon to frfi himself up89 words
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Advertisement180 1924-08-20 8 ALLSOPP'S R BRITISH PiLSENER BEER. K Obtainable at the following stores:— li!9 Hijri' St. Provision Store High St. iflk Cheng 1C N rth Bridge Rd. J^^» Lim Khoor. Heiicr Co. Orchard Rd* j| I\ Kim Ann Co. Orchard Rd. j Sl] I'iß"- Teck Loon? Co. Orchard Rd. j| f^7>^ ;>.180 words
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Advertisement44 1924-08-20 8 ntm*** "»t HHHiHMmnnn»tnmw BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the i best of all. DUPIBE iSRCS. Sole Agent? I 1 S.S. and F.M.S. I goqdrich" TYRES BB PNEUMATICS SOLIDS TUBES "BEST IN THE LONG RUN" A DAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd.44 words
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Article173 1924-08-20 9 OUR PLAIN SPEAKING. STRAIGHT rftOMTU shoi lder. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 18 l I* the Egyptian Legation call Poreign OnVe o. Saturday at d —ted the Egyptfe, Goveriiien". n the situation in the Sudan h,- inu i Britiah Acting High f"- Egypt was authonsed^o •nn the Egyptian Government173 words
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Article235 1924-08-20 9 Calcutta. Ann. 19. All-India boo* rule conference ith a resolution that the Party's waa the establishment of a federa- fl l e Indian statt THE FAB FLYERS. Hanoi. Aup. 18. baa arrived and depart* for Canorrow. Reykjavik. Aug. 18. the American world-flyers I i wffl probably be delayed235 words
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Article37 1924-08-20 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) T«ki<», Aug. 18. urn has depreciated to Y. 300. 80. on Mount Rokko which swept icre* raffing 1 over to the Hiodori now under control after a four37 words
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Article133 1924-08-20 9 Sequel to Financial Troubles. London (undated.) in Geddes who was found shot in Bat, la Sir Frank Sly's Aide de I" is rarmistd that Captain Geddes and wife entered a suicide pact, but that Wife temporarily lost her nerve when band shot himi -If. and raised133 words
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Article162 1924-08-20 9 At a Committee meeting of the St. Andrew's Society held on Monday evening s decided rhat St. Andrew's Day shall rated in Singapore this year on November 28th— the 30th being Sunday— *f a dinner and ball, to l>e n the Victoria Memorial Hall. Two years'162 words
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Article342 1924-08-20 9 THE FRENCH DELIGHT. AMERICAN CO-OPERATION. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 18. Mr. MacDonald sent letters to M. Harriot i and M. Thanh emphasising- that the British Government never recognised the legality Of the occupation of the Ruhr. The British Government, without prejudice to the position which they and their342 words
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Article111 1924-08-20 9 I^>n<|«n, Aug. 19. A direct cable service has been inaugurated from London to Montreal. ANOTHER ALLIANCE. Belgrade. Aug. 19. Negotiations for the Fracico-Jugo-Slav Defensive Alliance are being: concluded, the cuirency being for a period of five years on similar lines to the Franco-Czech Alliance, i The new111 words
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Article279 1924-08-20 9 Radio Telephone System (Manned. Plans for the comprehensive extension of radio-telephone and radio telegraph i communication for the Philippines are '< under consideration by the various in- '< terests and the Government Departments 1 concerned, says the Manila Times. The question of establishing a broad- Miating station279 words
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Article951 1924-08-20 9 WHAT IT IS AND WHY WE ARE THERE. Where the watchfires of the Mahdi once burned, great electric standards have scattered the darkness of these recent summer nights, blazing to keep the dam-building engineers at work after sunset. For at Makwar, outside Sennar (which lies 180 milea south951 words
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Article1011 1924-08-20 9 AMERICAN MERCHANT'S EXPEDITION. I Millions of Untapped Trees. Confirmation of the view that restriction of the output of rubber from the Dutch East Indies is impossible, was forthcomingfrom Mr. Fred, T. P. Waterhouse, head of the well-known American firm of rubber merchants, when interviewed by the Free1,011 words
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Advertisement225 1924-08-20 9 I Robinson Co., Ltd. m l (Incorporated in the Strait? Settlements.) j: KLBBEH I Black Box Calf I Tan Willow Calf Gentlemen's shoes Oxford shap e as illustration, neatly I- sewn toe cap and facings medium toe, in sizes and j; 2 sizes and two fittings in. Vulcanised Crepe Rubber225 words
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Advertisement759 1924-08-20 10 STCAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service* to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BRBMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo oa through Bills of Lading for all Orerland Peiata. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Simg apere. TEIRESIAS759 words
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Advertisement420 1924-08-20 10 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 MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 6 s.s. CITY OP PEKIN due Sept. 28 t s.s. CITY OF DURBAN due Oct.420 words
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Advertisement661 1924-08-20 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). oOUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due Leave661 words
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Article1029 1924-08-20 11 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK IN ULSTER. (From Our Own Correspondent). Belfast, July 21. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess o f York, whose visit has been looked forward* to with great interest by the people of the Imperial Province arrived at Bangor on Saturday1,029 words
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Article817 1924-08-20 11 LORD CECIL ON BRITISH IDEALS. The Imperial Conference of Students was formally opened on July 24th. in the New Court Room, Guildhall, by the honorary president, Lord Cecil of Chelwood, who presided. Mr. R. Nunn May (President, National Union of Students) announced that the i following loyal message817 words
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Advertisement476 1924-08-20 11 Guaranteed^ 25 years for wear Though you lend it about—- h the Classic Pen that has Captivated the World JK Try this and other pen points If to see how super-smooth the Duofold is 1 "JSJ* I Kiw*U th* Umutt 1 Pl I of Cm Srar Ul I I DO476 words
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Advertisement397 1924-08-20 11 A 10-day test of thu jI I W new way of teeth /w f Send the coupon JfmJ I True Beauty Is impossible to those who leave film on teeth Prettier teeth form one great Then a new-type tooth paste was beauty item. And millions now en- created to apply397 words
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Article288 1924-08-20 12 NEW STRAITS STEAMSHIP VESSELS. The two new motor vessels which have recently arrived on their maiden voyages out here to join the fleet of the Straits Steamship Company, are both to be put on the Borneo service. The vessels are designed on very up-to-date lines and the arrangements288 words
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Article716 1924-08-20 12 "SEA-FARING." S'r Walter Runciman's Autobiography. "Take him, John, and make a man of him." The owner of the collier brig thus addressed the burly captain on behalf of the trembling, delicate lad of twelve, who at 3 o'clock that winter's morning had slipped out of his cottage home716 words
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Article451 1924-08-20 12 Singapore, Aug. 16. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Tenace Market. At the ether markets ther? may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kari 42 Beef stew or curry 34 Pork, lean st?^B 60 Do. lean and fat (Ist quality do 45 Mutton,451 words
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Article47 1924-08-20 12 According to the Nippon Dempo the recent flood in the Province of Fukien last month, has caused damage to properties to the value of about ten million dollars. General Sun Chuan-Fang's palace was also flooded and the general was nearly drowned. The loss of life was great.47 words
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Advertisement694 1924-08-20 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the welUknown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins it loxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,694 words
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Advertisement365 1924-08-20 12 SMOKE I "GARRICK" SPECIAL SIZE NO. 2. CIGARETTES. SOLD IN TINS OF 25 rr^5=^^2.'"~.r.,,,,, -~.~.--_Hjgs§si!=^2 [JMJBEftffiHnSttil DECORATE I) BOX E S PER TIN OF 5( Importers: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. j (Incorporated in Errand.) 1 1 SINGAPORE— PENANG —KI ALA LUMPUK. STEAMER SAILINGS. THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.365 words
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Miscellaneous474 1924-08-20 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Cucob and Btnuit Hong Cheang ya m Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap ya ni Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m D anm °o n Soon Le a.-,, Rhio. Bilhton, Eatavia, Chenbon and Samarang Myer 9 a.m. Saba and Djambi Toh Lam 10 a m Bjermasin, Stagen. Kota Baroe,474 words
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Miscellaneous188 1924-08-20 12 =1 Hong Ho, Brit. So, Jones, from TrWfH ganu 19. for Trengganu 20. Min, Brit. 367, May, from Miri 19, for Miri 22. Sembilan, Dut. 132, from Bengkalis 12, for Bengkalis 23. Ban Fo Soon, Brit. 242. Moss, from Pont.anak 19, for Pontianak unc. Sampit, Dut. 164. Beepers, from Deli188 words
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Advertisement597 1924-08-20 13 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destinations i steamers. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg:, Bremen, Rotterdam Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, P. Said Argun Maru Sept. 11 Sept. 13 New York via San Francisco. Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct. 15 Durban, Cape Tnwn. Rio., Santos Montevideo Buenos Aires via Colombo f597 words
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Advertisement396 1924-08-20 13 STEAMER SAILINGS ROUND THE WORLD. FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning to Singapore via Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT POLK Aug. 26 Aug.396 words
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Advertisement713 1924-08-20 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ship*. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA to discharge and load Aug. 24 YrHl Zlll CHOPAKA to discharge and load Sept. 19 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Oct. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 lays apart.713 words
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Article868 1924-08-20 14 -A WHITE SHEEP" AS DEPUTE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, July 23. t A newly-elected depute, a patriotic Bre- 1 ton, has threatened to take his seat in the 1 Chamber wearing the traditional costume c of the village in which he was born. This consists of a short868 words
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Article122 1924-08-20 14 Girl Expert 14 Years Old. The Agricultural Committee attached to the American Embassy in London, officials representing the British Ministry of Agricu ture, and a number of prominent Ta^do^ners and others interested in dairy quest^ns, were present on July 11 at the "on r^?' Cattle *«W»* competition,122 words
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Article424 1924-08-20 14 Americans Eager to Have the Exhibition. A great scheme to transport to the United States complete sections of the British Empire Exhibition when it closes has been put forward by Mr. Albert E. MacKinnon, :>ne of the leading American representatives to attend the Advertising Convention.424 words
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Article316 1924-08-20 14 Army Gift to South Africa. An issue from Army stocks to the South African Government of 12.106,377 rounds of small arms ammunition, the present value of which m approximately ££0.000, is to be made under singular circumstances, rays the Times of July 3. Details of the trar. -action316 words
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Article123 1924-08-20 14 Major Hilton Johnson, acting: Commissioner of Police, held a conference in Shanghai on the 7th instant, with 50 delegates from the Shanghai Street Union regarding the prevailing- wave of armed robberie?, and he advised them if they were really anxious to stop armed robberies to start123 words
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Article66 1924-08-20 14 Major the Hon. L. Tennyson, captain of the Hampshire cricket eleven, had a most unfortunate experience while travelling in the train to Bath to play against Somerset. He was stung 1 on the lower lip by a wasp, and blood poisoning having developed, he was compelled66 words
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Article305 1924-08-20 14 Popftilar interert in the skill of the skywriters has been revived bv a demonstration of coloured sky-writing given over the Biitish Empire Exhibition at Wembley when words were traced in flame red smoke. Major J. Savage, the inventor of sky-! writing, told a reporter how the305 words
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Article174 1924-08-20 14 Mr. Strachev's Suggestions. London, July 11. "Wembley and its future" is the "subject of an article by Mr. J. St. Loe Strachpy in the current issue of the Spectator. Mr. Strachey, in the fn*st instance, advocates that the Dominion* should be invited to continue the Exhibition for174 words
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Article181 1924-08-20 14 (To the Editor, Times of Ceylon. Sir, Can you or any of your rtadtrs answer the two following qut lies: Ist, I How is it that since Restriction of Rubber 'came into force, there is such an tnonv.ous increase of imported rubber into Ceylon? It seems to me181 words
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Article100 1924-08-20 14 One hundred and eighty-seven editors of weekly and semi-weekly newspapers throughout Canada, members of the Canadian WeekLy Newspaper Association, left Montreal on the MeliU for a trip to Europe. The party, j which is headed by W. R. Davies, j Editor of the Renfrew (Ontario) Mercury, I100 words
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Article86 1924-08-20 14 A fourth form master occasionally amuses himself, though not his pupils, by asking: unexpected questions in advance of tlie average mentality. It is really mutual leg-pulling. Thus he asked his form the other day the meaning: of the word "jeopardy." After a brief silence one of the bright86 words
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Article42 1924-08-20 14 Fritz Kreisler, world-famous Austrian violinist, has started an agitation for a worldwide fund to buy the recently discovered death-ray, to turn the invention over to trustworthy men and women, and have it destroyed, so that it could never be used in war.42 words
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Article671 1924-08-20 14 j CONTROL TO PREVENT DISEASE. A conference, arranged by the Mmistiy of Agriculture aid g isheri—, of various representatives i ;:'rts of the British Empire, to discuss the scientific principle* which should unde-lit legislation regulating the Import of plants and plant pn»dj was held on Ju:y 17th.671 words
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Article253 1924-08-20 14 Adult education in this COOBirj passed throuirh many phases since the uncertain date in the eighteenth century when prownups were first admitted as pupils into the "Enplish Charity Svh< and the "Welsh Circulating Bcbo< N." where about 1740 they were taujrh: to rMMJ the Bible. From253 words
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Advertisement254 1924-08-20 14 Dependable j^3«^* Marine Engine* >\ ito 40 up. ft rf^C?^57?WW $135.00 All d %fiaa f I V I VJQfll ■S7 —^"^"^^J Pfk B n.Moit I f I 1 BmBBJ *Jwi rmr I Ati Parti Standard and lntrt changeable if VV 4m*rrfc*n Botch Magneto* impulse coupling, it >■!■!■ ill Till i254 words
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Article65 1924-08-20 15 A.Uft*t L! Bank 4 m.<. 04 1 Bank demand o 4 j. Private credit- 9 1 *.j New York, der: -;id K\i Credits 90 diiy? gg France, demand #~q India, T. T. i^j. Hongkong, demand f% p. c Prcm. Yokohama, demand ljti> 4 Java, demui. 138? Bangkok, demand 79^65 words
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Article176 1924-08-20 15 Augi.-t 19. Tin 300 Tons $128.25 Gambier 25J)0 Pepper whit* 32 50 Pepper Black 1703 Flake Tapioca lh so Pearl Sago Banll 775 Copra 12.20 Copra Sundriei 12.75 Opium, Benares unt. 4*ooo Rice, Rangt>on white 275.00 Rice Siam Xo. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for export176 words
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Article308 1924-08-20 15 Three or four years ago a pood deal was heard of Ar^han. a new name given by a group of enthusiast? to South American fibre plant which it was proposed to cul tivate in vast quantities in the East. No doubt the fibre itself was of308 words
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Article97 1924-08-20 15 Singapore, Au«. 11, Ku.-.ber la l^d. Tin ii 1:..; 10s. 1284 300 tons soiu. Biuinecs in both Tin and Rubbt* tiOM of the Miare market hu b«en qui< I and pi-ices for the mu>; part have remained unaltered. Pcnfffailenß have bayen »i !•-.>■' with thare* mi effer at97 words
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Article145 1924-08-20 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Aui{. 19. Rubber.— 4.ondon Is l» 2 d. Easier. Lieml 46*2. Tin. London £'2. r )fi 10 s Ix)cal 128 *J 300 tons sold. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining. Peng-kalens have buyers *t 13.90 sellers at 14.10. Idris have buy^r. at 24s sellers at 24s fid. Ipoh145 words
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Article196 1924-08-20 15 Singapore, Aug. 19 Busuhks in the Shan Market is on th quiet Mde, and there are few alteration HI prices to report. Tin is down lU< t, £256 10s, and Robber la fed lower at la l' 2 d. Rubbers are dull, but there is r.ithw196 words
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Article182 1924-08-20 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. (L. R. Macl'hail.) Singapore, Aug. 19. Rubber. Is l^d. 46»4. Tin. £2.">6 10s. 128 U. 300 tons sold. The slight drop in both tjn and rubber has caused the share market to be rather less active but prices on the whole are not affected. There arc182 words
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Article43 1924-08-20 15 Singapore. Ahr. 19, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crm, Sp 4fi' v Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 46M> 46*i September 46% 4" Oct.-Dec. 47*4 47 I,>;1 ,>; Jan. -March 48 4R*i. London Quotation Sheet Is. P£r|. Market Easier.43 words
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Article149 1924-08-20 15 The purpose of thej^embley Exhihitiois to develojynew ndustries as well aexploit und*m>U'v old ones, and a .striking example of the pood work done in tkifl direction is conveyed in a letter which habeen received by the Exhibition authorities from Sir W. A. Churchman, of the Imperial Tobacco Company.149 words
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Advertisement464 1924-08-20 15 Assets over $5,000,000. roim /inn Am w^ Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSITRAw™ Assurance Companies Act ntlsh Llfe AGENTS WANTP.n District Manager Secretary Managing Director Actuary C. F. CHESTER. OOKNOX. HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON FI464 words
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Advertisement428 1924-08-20 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) o Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital 350 000 MM Re^ «< Paid up lIS.OGOW Reserve Fund:— Sterling f 4,500,000 p QC UIM Silver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,00". COURT OF DIRECTORS. HP wu tte den Es q- Chairman. Rn v y^u428 words
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Advertisement485 1924-08-20 15 BANKING. 1 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. -o Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 K«erve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Amntsar Uoilo Saigon Bangkok485 words
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Advertisement725 1924-08-20 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. P.ARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, Tke Arcade. CoUyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. STOCKS AND^ SHARES. tilASfiß CO.,725 words
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Article1383 1924-08-20 16 Although a requ« M MM made by Singapore that the final of the Malaya Cup Competition should take place on the 30th was played on the last Saturday jn Aupust last year— Singapore and Selanger are to meet on Saturday in KuaLa Lumpur. A feelinp of confidence in1,383 words
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Article358 1924-08-20 16 ENGLAND'S CONSISTENT BATTING. Hendren Lucky. [Renter's Service.] London, Aug. 18. When the Test Match was resumed this morning there were 7,000 people present. The weather was fine, but cloudy, and the wicket was damp. Sutcliffe was caught with the total at five, but Hobbs and Hearne. in358 words
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Article71 1924-08-20 16 <. C. C. versus S. J. O. B. After a lor.p interval the S.C.C. football ground w.ll be used again on Thursday a club team opposing St. Joseph's Old Boys. The S. C. C. team will be:— W. MUlard-Watts; R. W. Sinclair, W. J. Frost; K. MacLennan. J. W.71 words
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Article28 1924-08-20 16 The Sinpapore Cup matches wfll be resumed next week. The teams still left in are H.M.S. Pepasus. R.E., S.C.C. I, S.R.I Malay F. T.. and O.T.F.C.28 words
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Article19 1924-08-20 16 i The monthly medal will be played for on the 23rd and 24th inst. (Bopey Competition.19 words
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Article170 1924-08-20 16 S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A. Class Doubles. Bateman and Doig beat Winter and Miller, 3—6, 6—3, 6 4. Linton and Sinclair beat Major Harrison and Vyvyan, 6 l, 5 7, 6 4. C. Class Singles. H. M. Cantrell beat H. L. Hosking. \V. A. Cruickshank beat M.170 words
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Article109 1924-08-20 16 Mr. R. B. Nunneley, of Rantau, spent an hour at Wimbledon waiting for Khoo Hooi Hyt's first match, and then it was learned that the opponent had scratched. He was not able to be prvsent when Hooi Hye played his second round tie, in which109 words
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Article167 1924-08-20 16 IRISH OAKS. 412.500. 9st. each; winners ex: lHm. Lady Xunburnholmes b f AMETHYSTINE, by Hainault. dam by Lesterlin, 9-41 J. Childs 1 Mr. J. McAuWy'l VOLTOI 9-4 Jameson 2 Mrs. A. Berdir's ARGANTHE. 9-0 Beasley 3 Mr. D. Copan's Benedicta. 9-0 Moylan 0 Mrs. R. Walker's Lucky May,167 words
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Article217 1924-08-20 16 Chaos Follows Official Ban. London, Aug. 9. The compulsory abandonment of the Oiley Club's Derby sweepstake has caused an extraordinarily chaotic situation, and a firm of Solicitors in Leeds, supported by an army of clerks, has for weeks been wading through a sea of papers and217 words
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Article123 1924-08-20 16 The Fairer Ranffe (Seletar) has been allotted to A Company on Saturday and Sunday the 23rd. and 24th., for Classification. Members wh o have not yet fired are particularly asked to try and attend. It is published for information that to be efficient for this year members123 words
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Article502 1924-08-20 16 TOWK A YS SENT FOR TRIAL. CHARGES OF ABETMENT OF MURDER FRAMED. The preliminary enquiry touching the intricate allegations against Wan Boon Seng and Wee Kim Chuan, the two Straitsborn Chinese who were arrested in connection with the alleged attempt on the life of a well-known local Straits-born towkay, Wan502 words
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Article468 1924-08-20 16 THE H UMAN MACHINE. Analysis of a Sprint. Inasmuch as full speed cannot be attained for an appreciable time after a sprinter's start on account of the delay in overcoming inertia, the maximum speed at some part of the race must clearly be considerably greater. It would be a fascinating468 words
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Advertisement233 1924-08-20 16 "ZIMBAUST" THE WORLD FAMOUS VIOLINIST WILL PLAY FOR YOU IN YOUR OWN HOME ON HIS M ASTERS VOICE GRAMOPHONE RECORDS CALL AND HEAR ALL THE LATEST AT S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) BAFFLES SQUARE, SINGAPORE. Now again Obtainable The Queen of Table Waters" V Apollinaris Insist on Pollies.233 words
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