The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 September 1924
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Title Section16 1924-09-06 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1924. NO. 11,290.16 words
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Article202 1924-09-06 1 Ihe Premrer at Geneva laid down his policy which was frequently and enthusiastically cheered I'a^e 9. There is an evident antK ommunist ittlinK in the Trades Inion Coiißress which is causing the Extremists some anxiety Page 9. >\hen the foreign delegates to the Congress spoke the Americans202 words
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Article976 1924-09-06 1 Quicquid agunt homu.ts nostri eat faring* Lftclli Juvenal. One of the curious delusions which the Topicist has noted as be.ne, held i>. versatile Editor of the Straits Bcho, i-: that the rikisha pullers of Penang are greatly superior to those of Singapore. Anyone who has had976 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement254 1924-09-06 1 V.-.V.V.V.V.V.V.-.V.V.W. C. SPALDING A HROS., LW. r Golf (hampionship won with J m SPALDING RED GOLF BALLv ObUinablc at f til EEN'fl TdogrmMi Prinea St. Tenris RAFFLES HOTEL. CliSf XIGHfS.-lMnner and Dance. Every Tuesday. Thursday &nd Saturday 1 1" V DANCES. Every Monday and Friday. [ESTRAL CONCERTS— On Sunday Nights254 words
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Advertisement154 1924-09-06 1 THE ANALYST REPORTS:— I f/jaf sane/ anc/ dust are ever present in machine manufactured j cigarettes a warning for all smokers to study their health and enjoy VIRGINIA CIGARETTES bbbbbw__ *mr Akv J '~*E^m MADE DY HAND— ONE AT A TIME (Vse f;o.T« £;j;d a;;3 dust i •<)• B MANCFAC:154 words
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Advertisement159 1924-09-06 1 LATEST A DVERTISEMENTS. Th€ Palladium ntw pcograittne— Pag 2. Bui k i pen can ar« stormtifht Fa. Lost diaipond i •'> .-tune) brooch Page'7. 1 rompton motors at United Ensnneera Page 4. Seaside furnished bungalow to let--Kelly ami Walsh foK be<t sailing novels I'a^e 8. Home from Home"' —the Oritnt;»l159 words
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Advertisement28 1924-09-06 1 a. <;. ghpalding" a bbos J ut J: !iiuh U,.-y..— 'I GOLF BQI IPMENT i» call Telephone QUEEN*B TdegraaM J 1634 3. I'rince St. Tennis 1* s 6 %WUVvVWVWVWVmM/VWVVVWVVMS28 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous127 1924-09-06 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 6th. Hiph Water. 2.49 a.m., 2.45 p.m. B. I. outwqrd mail dvle. M. M. outward mail due. Rowing: Abbots ford Cup. Shootinp: St. Andrew's Cup. St. J.0.8. Annual Sport?. Polo: Rarr.fs Cup> Final, 4.30 p.m. Scottish Co. Dinner, Goodwood Hall, B pjtt, Tanplin Club Dance. 10 p.m.127 words
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Article305 1924-09-06 2 Simla. Aug. 1. > juadron- Leader A. J. Capel. vIMM machine recently crashed anionjr the mountain? (i the North-West Frontier and who wa? captured by Wazirs. arrived -afely a: Sara Rotrha yesterday afternoon. A dramatic frontier episode is revealed ir. this story of capture and recovery. "When305 words
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Article141 1924-09-06 2 Thar floclcs of birds accompanied thi Everest expediter, to within 2.00<) feet of -ummit is one of the surprising dis-c.'v-ures made in a di-patch from Lieut. Colonel Norton. j In a description of animal life at great heights. Major R. W. G. Hingstor. states: The burhel. a141 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement15 1924-09-06 2 Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) Jl. SINGAPORE.15 words
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Advertisement375 1924-09-06 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. SPECIAL ATTRACTION To- Night and To-morrow Night. BADAK PERFORMANCE. ENTIRELY NEW SHOW "HOTEL DE BOERr MEDAN. DELI. EAST COAST OF SUMATRA. THE LEADING HOTEL Accommodation and Cuisine are unsurpassed in the Dutch East Indies. The private bunoralows. with American Bathroom. Mosquito-room and Telephone, tnjoj a world-wide375 words
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Advertisement517 1924-09-06 2 Victoria Theatre. For A Short Season Only. COMMENCING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th. AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. Edward Branscombe's WORLD FAMOUS Westminster Glee Singers. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT JOHN LITTLE S. Prices $3, $2, and $1. Matinee Saturday, September 13th. Children Half Price to Matinee. SF a o l f PATHE517 words
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Advertisement255 1924-09-06 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 3rd September, to Mondav sth a In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp Collars and Guffs 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS THOMAS NBIGBA> "BACK HOME AND BROKE** in 8 Reels. The story tells of a young man who leaves255 words
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A MISCHIEVOUS AGITATION.
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592 1924-09-06 3 Explanation to Dr. Tajjor*. alrut la, Aug. 24. Lord Lytton, in the course of a letter to Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, -with reference to His Excellency's recent speech at Dacca, >n which he stated that a certain section of Indians is not above urging their womankindEx - 592 words
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Article230 1924-09-06 3 A Remarkable Display in America. The Harp conflict between Governor Bryan. «.f Nebraska, and President Coolidjre river the arrangements for Mobilisation Day is the first incident that has brought this characteristic American celebration into the news cables. For many months past the military authorities in Washington. auk<! by230 words
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Article122 1924-09-06 3 1 An extraordinary lion hunt was conclud- j ed in mail week near Charolles (Saone et a Loire). While a horse and a mule were pulling a cape in which were four lions of a travell- 1 ing menagerie t'he mule was stung by a122 words
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Article265 1924-09-06 3 Charges of Corruption Repudiated. Calcutta, Aup. 17. The All-India Confcreaet of Swarajists met yesterday at Calcutta to discuss means to consolidate their strength as a political party, and amonjr the visitors was Mr. W. L. Jenkins, American Consul-General for Calcutta. Mr. C. K. Das, who presided) in the265 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement333 1924-09-06 3 The Food of^Kings -TO YOU. Baby ,s the Kin g of your househTu 1 and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings I -and as the best is not too good for the children f Royalty. ,t is not too good for your Baby for Glaxo is the food333 words
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Advertisement220 1924-09-06 3 SYNOLEO (The Oil Bound Distemper.) Synoleo entirely supersedes the so-called washable distempers. It is not an imitation of any of them, but has unique qualities not possessed by any other distemper. It is not only washable, but It Can Be Scrubbed Without Injuru. Synoleo contains no decayable size matter, but220 words
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Article80 1924-09-06 4 It is calculated that at the end of 1923 there were 1,077,935 tmotor cycles in use all over the world, compared with a total of 15,763,881 cars. Since there were only 893,627 motor cycles at the end of 1922, last year saw an increase of no fewer than80 words
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Article116 1924-09-06 4 The curious statement comes from Assam (India) that ordinary rubber anti-skid tyres used in that comer of the globe afford little or no security against aideslip, and "might just as well have no pattern at all." The grooves and channels, it appears, become filled up with mud and fail to116 words
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NEW MOTOR FUEL.
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Article208 1924-09-06 4 Mi xing Petrol and Water. Experiments whi.h may prove of considerable interest are now being carried 1 out with what is described as an "emulsi- fying liou:d" designed to enable petrol and 1 r to be so mixed as to be suitable for usi- as a motor fuel. For certain208 words
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Article151 1924-09-06 4 "Run with kerosene and gasolene (not" the spelling) without changing motors," i« how an advertisement reads as appearing in the initial issue of "the first automobile Journal ever published. It was called The Horseless Age, and was printed by onc jr p Ingersoll in New York151 words
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Article109 1924-09-06 4 An English 'motorist in France named Eldridge succeeded in setting up a new y world road record, when he covered the l measured mile in 24.G75 seconds, or at the c rate of 146% miles per hour. The previous record for road racing was 144.146 miles b109 words
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Article556 1924-09-06 4 How They Cripple the Machines. Motor racing, apart from the u.-ual r.-I:--to life and limb with which it i^ naturally issociatcd, provides a lot of thrilling seldom heard of outside the charmed circle of racing driven and their mechanics. Many a race hu bten won or lost556 words
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Article42 1924-09-06 4 (.alcuti L;cut.-( >ir Fi the Him i tn Thi- A a thi Sal ui. [t on The th< and War. The much did al U ui i1 n betwt*' 1 I Otherf wrath f the WVICOOM v.. Mi"42 words
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Article41 1924-09-06 4 Ill I The N.i. r. 1 IReffina I C 1 eosta ar:.! six months t police oflfa travclk'd seen a car tl I John Man B fined no. Idrove ai a farnh r's ci The farm.41 words
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Article38 1924-09-06 4 Your enfim c. when overheated u if the cooling perlv. Al int pas/a*,. •onned on, is not attended to, rood mdlatoT ind kf*l An occasional in«i ,v an export li anj^ What's roar ilon down or break *>«■. aiiful.38 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement113 1924-09-06 4 liiiiiJiiiHiiHiiiHHiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiim mmmmmmHmmmmmmmmmmmmm iiiHiiiuiHiHHttfiiiHiuiiimiiiiiiiHitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinittiitHHimimnHinu^ 1 CROMPTON CO., LTD. 1 Electrical Engineers j LONDON AND OHELMSFORD j ■P I I 1,000 H. P. i ,&2k /^l^^ Supplied to lin Transformers *^^R^ lAwBl a en^ I j and Motors j i^^iS!2SL_ii^^ during August. S Sole Agents: 1 United Engineers Limited (Incorporated in the113 words
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Article558 1924-09-06 5 Attention to Details. At last you have found a prospect who :i actually "sold" on your used car. Thf demonstration has been perfect, the old boat has pulled the hills sweetly and chur*rtd steadily along at five miles an hour. The prospect jrets out to examine558 words
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Article231 1924-09-06 5 "During the past few months I ha\L driven several cars equipped with lowpressure tyres, the advantages of which I have not as yet been able to fathom," writes "Contact" in the English "Motor." "In two instances, however, I am confider t that they did riot improve231 words
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Article83 1924-09-06 5 Shanghai is to be served by a fleet of motor omnibuses at last. The China General Omnrbus Company intends to put cut the first part of its fleet before the end of August, and as the months go on and they gain experience from the working- of the83 words
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Article65 1924-09-06 5 In order to cope with the ever increasing passenger traffic between Hongkong and the Repulse Bay Hotel, an order has beer placed with Messrs. Thornycroft for three modern motor buses each capable of carrying twenty-two passengers. Of a most luxurious type, these vehicles will prove a65 words
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Article61 1924-09-06 5 A feature of the 1924 Buicks is that rarely is the full power of the engine used. It is ap axiom amongst engineers that the life of machines is greatly prolonged if the utmost is never or seldom asktd of it. The Buick driven constantly has the comfortable and assuring61 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement122 1924-09-06 5 FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. Singapore and Branches. Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials j and Culinary Essences, renowned for their excellence throughout I Malaya Siam and the Dutch Indies. i df 4 FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE. m 1 ■:^^g^«w®9eai»wg®®g®(^^ a®®®^®®®®®®®®®®®®®! I What about the High Cost of Haulage The most122 words
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Advertisement24 1924-09-06 5 I The Business Car Thatfs <<| Also a Family Car j Buick Open Cars are Storm tight 4 Z >i (Incorporated in the S.S.) Gh24 words
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Advertisement292 1924-09-06 6 Sole Agents :W. H. DOP'S TRADING CO., 54 Robinson Road. Telephone 2627. WBM{mi<PU^ DDIiIV nDDQTC'Q lIIIDQC PfIPHA N N i^^^SHl uninß UnUuiL o nuifuL uUuUA. fi^^SHi^l i|S[/>^l OATPI? I T"PTT?"n AT WAVQ \KT A TMnriTT^ \mM -r^^^^m^O?1 |[|fflKm^|fl^_n^|Mn^^^^^^ I7RT ni?nCTI7 f C PlitlPfM ATI7C IfliSlslH^^Sl^^ k> v pfflll^^ii^l CtA 1292 words
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Advertisement357 1924-09-06 6 LATER THAN THE MAIL. WORLDS LARGEST BATTLE PLANK. London. Aug. 21. The CuJbaroo. the world's largest and most l» werful single engined battle plane, which made its first flight to-day near Hull, was j built by the Blackburn Company. It has 1.000 horse power Napier Cup engine and it.- unique357 words
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Advertisement376 1924-09-06 6 laignaJ means that Mars was attempting to communicate with the Earth. The chief of the Canadian Wire!e« Ser- vice ridicules the reports of signals from Mars. Special apparatus v.as erected in Eng- land and America to listen to Mars but j nothing was heard. HOMB CAUBEB FATAL INJURY. A Calcutta,376 words
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Advertisement84 1924-09-06 6 Tex.™ RACKETS ti restHnging SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 71. North Bridge Road. ROSE CO., LTD. II (Incorporated in India) AL— KT U WHOLESOME, I Irt^jilri-S^ 1 REFRESHIN6. Aj\ Ui f ♦»S j t->-'->.iSv.« i j V 1 7 RtLi*ai. r ""^£\j(. ri;B Pif If 1 MADE IN *U6TH.r_IA W J^^S'' I SAFEGUARD84 words
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THE TREASURE HUNT.
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539 1924-09-06 7 A well-known society lady recently appeared in the Courts charged with furious driving between the hours of 12 midnight and 4 a.m. in the Strand. She stated that *he was a member of a new society and that this was part of a gam* irdulj?ed539 words
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Article136 1924-09-06 7 Smoky cities, sruoke-dht. and "peasoup"' I >jrs 'may soon become things of the pan schemes projected by the Government for i >al carbonisation on a larpe >cale are sue- f ?ssful. I "The old problems of coal carbonisation -ates a report issued by the Department i Scientific136 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement381 1924-09-06 7 BUSINESS CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. I'rmtinu I»<' v «'l«P<nK— Enlarging IK \.MKS MADE h nv, HIN CHBONQ CO. 104, North Bridge Road. S Cp u n rs art exceedingly IOH during the irlare haurs. ■ble from notion, surra son, ltd.. It. I lattery Road. I'lt-a-e Send for the Illustrated (atalopue of381 words
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Advertisement251 1924-09-06 7 TENDERS. WATER SUPPLY FROM JOHORE. > CONSTRUCTION' OF A PIPELINE ETC. ON SINGAPORE ISLAND. j The Municipal Commissioners of SiOMMN 1 re Prepared to receive tenders from competent rsons for the byisg o f pi p,] in on S >re Island consisting of about 13 miles of 36 and 39251 words
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Advertisement828 1924-09-06 7 TENDERS. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1925. t NOTICE is hereby given- that Tend«rs will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noo. on 26th September, 1924, for the exclude n^ht, sublet to the limitations of the L.quors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordnance No. 118 (Liquor* Rev-en*), ami'828 words
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Advertisement912 1924-09-06 7 TENDERS. TENDERS FBR TODDY SHOP LICENCES. MALACCA, 1925. Notice fa h»re»y given that tenders will be U received at the Reside.t Councillor's Office «UU noon on the 20th September, 1924. for the exe Clo.lT. right, subj e «t to the limitat.ons of the Liquors BuMlini Ordinance, 1909 now Orlinanc, No.912 words
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Advertisement784 1924-09-06 7 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 Instrumentg $7 Drawing Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slide Rules ]->50 Magnifiers with Handle784 words
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Miscellaneous770 1924-09-06 7 CHURCHJSERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. TWKITH *in^v~Tfter tr.mty. September 7th /M) »ni. Litany l> s;^on HOly «*«1) -nd Ml Evensong Bnd Sermon ST. MATTHEWS SEPOY LINES I am- Holy Communion. 6 nm m J OHORE BAHRL. P m. Evensong CHURCH, TAXGLLV BARRACKS j a.m. Holy Communion. Ml MM. Church Parr.de. «15770 words
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577 1924-09-06 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1924. The Medical College. We are not tl present disposed to go the length which some correspondents have demanded, and urge that a full disclosure be made in regard to the recent unfortunate occurrence at the Medical College, and that for the reason that577 words
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Article222 1924-09-06 8 The atmosphere created at Geneva is unquestionably favourable to a real advance towards a greater degree of world peace. There is iess formality and artificiality about the proceedings than has previously been the case, and it looks as if in>tead of being merely an academical gathering for expression222 words
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Article462 1924-09-06 8 H.H. the Sultan of Johore will be .'>i en s epU'mb<.r 17. Second Lieut G. S. Carver. Reserve of Officers, Ka promoted Lieutenant. Tin Singapore Keraleeya Muslim Samaj.iiii is called upon to furnish proof of Its i existence. I>v. Luigi Casale of Rome has been gran* txi privileges: locally under462 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article48 1924-09-06 8 (From Our Ov,n Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5. His Majesty the Kintr of Siam. during his visit to Malaya, will probably stay in Kuala Lupipur from Sept. 22nd till Sept. 30th Mr. E. Wyon Smith, fliipatintending Engineer, Siam State Railways, has been here making arrangpiiients.48 words
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Article118 1924-09-06 8 A Chinese named Koh Kai Tiap fined $10 by Mr. Forrer for attemptihi circulate within the Colony ->7 copper coi issued by a Government other than tin Government oi the Straits Settlements ;.t Weld Quay. For *.h«- same offence h( fined by the .-ame Magistrate two liayi118 words
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Article720 1924-09-06 8 Mr. F. D. Evans is shortly going to Xegri Sembilan on transfer.—M.M. Sir Hugh Clifford, the Governor of < &y--i lon. is to arrive in the (■'<•] :y in tii of next year The Rev. G. T. Shetliffe. havintr postponed his departure for Java, will remain to Seremban for a720 words
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Article281 1924-09-06 8 Ihe Russian IYdrrat.,,,, I J PPfMM to th, Tr;,d, Hull to support th.- "hand. ff ,h r vrn.tnt which h;,~ Fort] leaders »f lhi. r. r »in| vert n^MU ft« diatetj -hot: their d"ul««» *< > bel fh(M I I I'rince Andronnikov I, .f. I aatt-Bobberi'ts. I I281 words
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Article45 1924-09-06 8 The Hon. Treasu t.h;:nks the following donat ns B Mrs. Poontoey I Mrs. (J. P. 6v I Ilisi Hose I Hon. Mr. B. S. H I H. and M. I Lady Shaw I I). Saiitry I K. M. BURKILL, H I45 words
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108 1924-09-06 8 A ease was eon > I nt'tt in the S< I which a Tamil Municipal I ad at Um Bnkh I eharged with having «s« i I B tffieer Mr. G. E. Lan on the «l B Mr. Talma raprcMiited the Mr. Williams ftpp Hon.108 words
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Article113 1924-09-06 8 A I.e-on lor l.rr.V lir^ 11 The [mperiaJ B* v. B continued at the Wei B when the prteei for I fl babies were prw ntt I Norfolk. I Lads Cook, a fl Kioner for Australia on behalf of Mary W xh. waa in I baby. Dr.113 words
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Advertisement183 1924-09-06 8 allsoppTl R BRITISH PiLSENER BE£h, n Obtainable at the following stores: High St. Provision Store High St. ifk Chen? S: Cx North Bridge RJ. Pg^l Lin: Khoon Heng it Co. Orchard Rd. Co. Orchard Rd. >] m\i TeckLoong4Ca Orchard Rd. S>)^7\^ Guan Be e Co. Keppel Hr. L'fiElSBJ Joo Lee183 words
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Advertisement51 1924-09-06 8 THE BEST SELLING NOVELS c. Recompense, by Robert Keable 3.00 Simon called Peter by Robert Keable 2.10 Sayonara by John Paris 3.00 Kirnono 1.50 After the Verdict by R. Hichens 2.00 EXPECTED NEXT WEEK NOVEL OF THE YEAR The Green Hat by If. Aarlen 3.00 KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in51 words
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THE PEACE LEAGUE.
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Article268 1924-09-06 9 .M,\ FOR DISARMAMENT K.- rnce.] Geneva, St-pt. 4. !v would do hi; randatkms of |K>ae» It- em] asised that al w;.- chief WOH I h ideas in com< iibi. ril sd tn > not Ik cam to public i ecu hat the\ pr< pared :h« eve bligation but268 words
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Article98 1924-09-06 9 London. Sept. 5. -rraph declaims against apparent indifference China, and declares that ved in London was not ■m pa red with the pre^ w»s much more incomplete. that Washington is likely in revising last year's inns, and is of the n should be the first to98 words
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Article44 1924-09-06 9 last night of fllslimsi at the Palladium. I programme starting toBerbert Rawttneon V.. tor, Ul which that the role of an the English nobility PmftM his fortune in »ost amusing cotaedy everybody who spprsctT[l -i/ette. new st :»r rdiiiulies complete a rj progrannM.44 words
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Article36 1924-09-06 9 n> I-utenant Colonel °«cera the Band of the R«gimont will play tramme in the Botanic 7th.. comBecond Movement. The Schubertj Selection. S The Star of BothTh" MiL, Hosar. v Npvin; Selecr]:^- Sullivan; Regimental 1 no Kinp.36 words
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ANTI-COMMUNIST REVOLT.
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Article450 1924-09-06 9 INTERNATIONAL SO! Il>\BTT NEEDED. s [Reuter's Service.] London, Svpt. 4. Anti-Communi I ..-•■.i, against Labour exemplified by the speeches and reao i *otlo«« »1 the Trade Union Congress which B further illustrated the decision of the ExeCUtive Labour party at the meeting at Hull that members f450 words
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Article121 1924-09-06 9 Geneva, Sept. 4. i At a reception )f pressmen. Mr. MacDonald emphatically repudiated the inter- < view with reference to Egypt, given to a Daily Express correspondent in Paris, in < which he was said to have stated that he was convinced that the recent disturbances in121 words
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Article111 1924-09-06 9 Kiang-Su Troops Repulsed. i (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun^ha.) Tokio, Sept. 5. < The Kiang-su troops have been defeated, i sustaining several hundred casualties in 1 I battle near Shanghai. It is announced that Dr. Sun has decided 1 to attack the North parties. Mr.111 words
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Article100 1924-09-06 9 Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Judgment. I An effort is being made on behalf of Poey Keng Seng, the former chairman of directors of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Co. Ltd.. to s^t aside a judgment which the Company obtained ordering him to refund the sum of100 words
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Article13 1924-09-06 9 Parts of Westminster Abbey took like the yard of a mad stonemason.—Dean Inge.13 words
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Article969 1924-09-06 9 NG BONG GLAN'S AFFAIRS. During the sitting of the Singaport Bankruptcy Court, presided over by Mr Ju.^t.iv Barrett-Lennard. yesterday, th< public examination of Ng Hong Guar ■M icf erred to, the Official Assignee (Mr. G. C. Valpy) asking that it ibould '-<■ ad.ourned for a fortnight, when he969 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter480 1924-09-06 9 j To the Editor. ir»—Do you not think it unfortunate 1 and impolitic that the authorities should I persist in ignoring: the demand of the public for fact's? And will you not please u?t your influence to move them to publish I further statements, in order to480 words
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Article492 1924-09-06 9 Deep sympathy will be felt with M J. E. Tyler, the Superintendent of the G eminent Printing Office, and his two I in the bereavement they have sustains i I the death of Mrs. Tyler, at the Genera hospital eaiiy yesterday nlorning after a492 words
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Article22 1924-09-06 9 Orders for week end ng Hth September Tuesday. Oth Signalling Class, Headquarters, at 5.15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioners.22 words
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Article13 1924-09-06 9 If a man works second best, h< becomes second-rate.—The Rev. F. H. Gillingham.!13 words
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Advertisement206 1924-09-06 9 I DINNEK SERVICES i THE "PARIS" DINNER SERVICE ml GEKEN ou BLUE DESIGN J FULL SET SALE HAL] SALE < 70 PIECES PRICE 137.M 85 PRICE $18.73 5 I- FOS 12 PERSONS For PERSONS X* I /Urn THE "MAY BLOSSOM DINNER SERVICE ASSORTED BLUE DESIGNS. < I- FULL SET SALE206 words
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Advertisement766 1924-09-06 10 .STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND JUUUfKN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NBW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading f»r all OT«rlama P»laU. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dae Siifi^r*. X TROILUS766 words
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Advertisement431 1924-09-06 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AN* SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM due Sept. 6 t s.s. LEPANTO due Sept. 14 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Oct. 5 t431 words
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Advertisement577 1924-09-06 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P& O BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION fo LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Ccatract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London a-d Ant* Due Tonnage^ngapore.:577 words
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Article1678 1924-09-06 11 OFFICIAL MCOINT. I rfcitha h > lA>rd JeN»co*- narrative of the Battle of Mpsrsd bj the Admiralty, ha-* HJued, under tht title. "Narra- Battle <»f Jutland" (H.M. Sta- &L net). Although this I the battle of May 31 and over e'ght years old, especially in naval1,678 words
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Article28 1924-09-06 11 It is now stated that Wembley is not to be sold to an American visitor. It appears that the authorities stubbornly refused to throw London in. —London Opinion.28 words
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Advertisement366 1924-09-06 11 World wide reputation and prestige, w»t resources, expert skill and manufacturing methods support\ t claim that Golden Specials" Virginia Cigarettes are the\finest procurable. Embodying in^heir delightful qualities the results of unequalled experience \in high-grade cigarette p^duction, %t Golden Specials'* e]gaiV es eave absolutely nothin^to be desired in point of smcking^atisfaction.366 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article201 1924-09-06 12 Sailing: Party's Channel Adventure. Paris, July 27. An exciting and unpleasant adventure befell the captain, crew, and passengers of the small French fishing smack Sans Peur, of St. Germain-sur-Ay, a small harbour on the Channel coast, in which they escaped death only by the greatest good201 words
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Article197 1924-09-06 12 Trade Possibilities. A development of interest in the shipping world is the opening at Shanghai of the new officers of the Java-China-Japan Lijn. The company owns and operates a large fleet of freighters. For 21 years it had been content with entrusting the Shanghai j Agency to197 words
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Advertisement403 1924-09-06 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the welU'cnown steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MOMTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium,403 words
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Advertisement149 1924-09-06 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEITTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Companies mter.ded fixtures. OUTWARDS. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Singapore. TRIER N.D.L. Sept. 6 tHAVELI.AND H.A.L.) S*pt. 22 t Via Manila. HOMEWARDS. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore. SCHLESIEN (N.D.L.) Sept. 21 MUNSTERLAND149 words
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Advertisement484 1924-09-06 12 S Lawson's fe Liqueur J^L Whisky. SPECIALLY R^?«l RECOMMENDED li FOR THOSE WHO ®^^"rJ PREFER A WHISKY TO TAKE WITH WATER. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATIOJUoTITDT" (Incorporated in Enpland.) T. S. 5 "TANDA" (Tonnage 6956) FOR FREMANTLE ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE484 words
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Miscellaneous709 1924-09-06 12 SHIPPING NOTES The P. and O. Sardinia has left Hongkong and is expected to arrive at this port at a.m. on Wednesday, the 10th instant. She will proceed to the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Japan Mojj Maru 8 a.m. Pu au Soeiri Benuit i) a.m.709 words
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Advertisement585 1924-09-06 13 STEAMER SAILINGS ""a S. K. Line. ll 11 Steamers. Arr Dept# London Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, ho. Aden. P. Said Argun Maru Sept. 12 Sept 13 ,BU Francisco. Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Oct'. 15 Bay, < apt Tewa, Rio.. v/vu 1O A>n, via Colombo f Seattle Maru Sept. 20 Sept585 words
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Advertisement395 1924-09-06 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 MONROE Sept. 9 Sept.395 words
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Advertisement752 1924-09-06 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ship*. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. u llb wflt movtop* dischar e and load s^' 23 rf f B Wflt TF^Jp tO dischar e a "d load Oct. L.S.S.B. WEST JESTER to discharge and load Nov and subsequent steamers752 words
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SCOTTISH LETTER.
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Article1703 1924-09-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh. Aug. 6. With the passing by the House of Commons of the Lanarkshire Hydro-Electric Bill a further step has been taken to utilise the water-power of Scotland* instead of allowing: it to run to waste. Like other hydro-electric schemes, the Lanarkshire1,703 words
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Article163 1924-09-06 14 London, Aup. 26. The Evening Standard says in view of the probability of a serious political eri-is. firstly, in connection with the Irish boundary question in which respect Government has not received hopeful ncwi from Ulster and. secondly, the certainty of strenuous Conservative and Liberal opposition to163 words
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Article145 1924-09-06 14 There is undeniable evidence that bobbtd hair is, if such a paradox be permissible, on the wane. Many younjr women are said to be utilising the holiday period to effect the somewhat scraggy return to the normal. Their excuse is that even in such a summer as145 words
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Advertisement415 1924-09-06 14 1 I i HI i I |L i IJb L I 111 If LONDON'S BEST Awaits your pleasure Sir There's such satisfaction in a Piccadilly smoke. It I a link with Home right enough. Rich, mellow and pure. Packed in airtight tins which keep them as fresh as the day415 words
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Advertisement346 1924-09-06 14 DOCTORS WHO SUFFER FROM INDIGESTION lue to or accornpa.nu! U :umentati«,n. n *:th.n five minut food li,s like leS in v pain, dtett*., and k',,,,.. Jight g,ta packaged B l hwmediatelwhenever pain iy fell nnetit within h v rommend Biturated London Ro^iula now it b a ecfUm :<on in its346 words
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Article66 1924-09-06 15 September 5. Bank 4 m.s o 5^., Bank demand 2 4 l-]~; Private ciedit- n:.-. g 1 ly^ L New York, uei.uind 51 7" Credits 90 day., 54,* France, demand > 1' India. T. T. h (l Hong-konjr, demand t% p. c p.. n Yokohama, d jrinn.i 125% Java,66 words
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Article173 1924-09-06 15 Sepcember 5. Tin 50 Tons <m-?v Gambier o 5 00 Pepper white 3 > .> 5 Pepper Black I7M Flake Tapioca 1 05 Pearl Sago Small y.OO Copra i2oii Copra Sundried U 45 Opium, Benared unt. 4.00U Rice, Rangioon whit'* 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for expor* 30 00173 words
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Article39 1924-09-06 15 Singapore, Sept. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Shett. Spot 4G 1 Ail% September 46 a 4 47: Oct. -Dec. 47% 48; Jan.-March 4S 1 2 19. London Quotation Sheet I>. l^d. Market Steady.39 words
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Article206 1924-09-06 15 The wool section has been organised merely as an exhibit, and no orders arc taken at Wembley from the army of buyers who have invaded the enquiry offices and information bureau. Manufacturers and representatives of firms in every country from Canada to Japan have called on the206 words
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Article112 1924-09-06 15 Vancouver will be visited, starting in September, by one of the largest grain carrying fleets that ever has called at any port on the continent, according to local shipping men, who have returned from visiting the old country. At one ttwm during the past crop112 words
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85 1924-09-06 15 Winnipeg 1 ''We financial men in the United States nre turning: our eyes towards western Canada as we realize that a considerable amount of money for investment purposes will be required in the near future to develop its natural resources' said J. H. Vanderwater, New85 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article78 1924-09-06 15 Sinsapore, Sept. .">. Rubber La l%d. .-Jj" il>:"; lss< D()Un S:)S- :>() t)fl 128. i •>. Mining.—All sections of the market ar comparai vely dull and business passing is on a very restricted scale. Pengkalens are > i>ier w.th share* on olfer at l&M. LTiu Fiahi are wanted78 words
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Article122 1924-09-06 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Sept. 5. Rubber.—London Is l».d. Steady Local 46*2. T n.—London £2."JU 19a, Local 12?<V ">0 tons sold. Rubbers.—U nchanged. Mining.—Johans buyers :t 40 sellers at 42 Kinta Tin Dredging: buyers 90 sellers 93. Mambaui buyers 97 selltrs 99. Batang Pa.ia"59,606?- Staling* buyers 1.321- sellerLS7%. New122 words
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Article163 1924-09-06 15 Singapore, Sept. 5. v\ ith Tin stundinn at i:>>. a dr-. of 555. on yesterday's price, the market this section is c >mparatively dull, wp. i httltr bus ne<> passing. Prices have n>r on the whole however, moved in sympat with the decline in the price163 words
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Article162 1924-09-06 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. U. Macphail.) Singapore, Sept. sV. Rubber.—ls. l^d. 47. Tin.—iJoG 15s. 128*4. 50 tons sold. The further fall in the Sterling Prices of both tin and rubber has caused the market to show rather less activity ami prices are for the most part easier. In the162 words
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Article178 1924-09-06 15 Daring the first three months of 11)21 British Malaya imported 407 tons of acetir acid valued at £28,877. Of this 374 tons valued at i'26,622 came from the Continent of Europe and 28 tons valued at £1.84:: from the United States of America. Imports of sulphuric178 words
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Article47 1924-09-06 15 K Kamuntinj? 47 4R KrnU Tin Dredgres 4o 95 Mambau Tin 97V JA' Nawngr Pet £3 1 80 Ulu Piah f. 85 li90 d ?5 Ula r S (5) 3.75 c.d. B* •> per cent Victory Bond* redeemable 1934 $15,078,000 103 104 ?..l Yesterday's Alterations.47 words
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Advertisement371 1924-09-06 15 \«;sets over $5,000,000. TUT TDPAT riorrrmT Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) AGENTS WANTED District Manager Secrptarv CHESTER Gtar> ManaglDg Director Actuary .KCHL.TER. G.C.KNOX. HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON, F. I. A. X I L» \\("K ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. I371 words
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Advertisement391 1924-09-06 15 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED. —Established 1880. SW Y ioo ooo odo "3* -dan^a 2T~ V,e-P r e SId e D nt: L R. T Ich,no r ai ya q Es q M Oda^irf S aron K Monmur* Barnn t* Esq W iKarashi, Esq. Baron K- Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. F391 words
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Advertisement545 1924-09-06 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 1 Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reservt Liability of Proprietors «,000 000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Biahopsgate, London, E.C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Amntsar Iloilo Saigon Bangkok545 words
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Advertisement503 1924-09-06 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hoagkon/) Head Office: Hongkong SasSea- saws *e»erve Fund:— Sterling g 4,500,000 deserve nabim^Trop.^ors |fo»o° COURT OF DIRECTORS H^^^ 6 B^' Chairman. H. P. White, Esq., Deputy Chairman C nief Manager. Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen. Manager: Hongkong, A. H. Barlow, Esq A. B.503 words
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Advertisement46 1924-09-06 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorponted in EngUnd by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). *I*E MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Coliyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.46 words
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Article740 1924-09-06 16 Field-Marshal Lord Haigr unveiled on .luly 20 at St. Helen's-court, LeadenhallPtreefc, E.C., the war memorial of the Shell Qresm of companies in the presence of n any relatives of the fallen and the staff pf the company. He was welcomed by Captain Mm Hon. Walter Samuel, the740 words
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Article122 1924-09-06 16 Doctor Refuses to Give up His Job. When should a man retire? "Not until he is imore than 100 or is incapable mem tally or physically of doing his says Dr. E. J. Slade King, who has refused to resign from the position of Medi122 words
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Article550 1924-09-06 16 Girls, Clerks, and Diggers Join In. Capetown, July 18. Three thousand people, including' "pooiv whites," experienced diners students,! flerks. and even girls, took part in the wild rare to pep claims or. the new diamond diggings at Zeekoefontein, on the banks of the, Vali River this week.550 words
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Article245 1924-09-06 16 Views of Lord Meston. London, Aug. 25th. Lord Meston. writing in the Sunday limes, -ays that the latent news from 1 Beneal i^ of perfectly shamelessly or- ganised excitement against a bit of plain -peaking by Lord Ljtton, and asks what Lord Readme is doinir to245 words
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62 1924-09-06 16 The Hon. Arnold Keppel, the second s->n of Lord Albemarle, has withdrawn from the position of prospective Labour candidate for the Windsor division of Berkshire I P_W"»S to ill-health. He wa? chosen bt 1 t ebruary last and since then has addressed many meetings.62 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article104 1924-09-06 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 4. The St. Leger probables are:—Bright Knight (Frank Bullock) Burslem (Beary) Cape Horn (Archibald) Hurstwood (Victor Smyth) Irismond (Allemand) Leonardo (Pryor) Obliterate (Ohilds) Parmenio (Elliott) Polyphontes »McLachlan) Reggio (H. Beasley) St. Germans (Lank?) Salmon Trout (Carslake) Sansovino (We?ton) Santorb (Donoghue) Shambles (Jellis) Straitlace104 words
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Article112 1924-09-06 16 [Reuter's Service.] Boston. Sept. 4. In the first match of the final round of the Davis Cup. Lacoste France, defeated Patterson. Australia by 6—3, 6—2, i0—8. Lacoste's youth and steadiness accounted for his most unexpected defeat of Patterson who in the third set. put up 8 spirited tight.112 words
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Article75 1924-09-06 16 S< rvice.] I.«»rd«in. S pt. At Ha-f'n; i: r (]u]; >■ f I I scored Ltdared v > K Th- S Ward scoring Woolley I k four foi 6 I ft: 24. Y.M.C.A. at to-day the >.;:.< |r.an —H. G. Stack »ra pt.>. A. E. Chelra W. C75 words
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Article21 1924-09-06 16 There will be a 75 yards' ar.d SO yard-' brta-t stroki handicap race on Sunday ik the Chinese Swimming Club.21 words
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Article18 1924-09-06 16 Mr. WoOMUBI having returned to th? Colony has resumed the Hon. Secretaryship of the club.18 words
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Article443 1924-09-06 16 LAST NIGHT'S RBSULT& Starting Hevelopment? resulted at last night's boxing, the police having to ;n--tt-rvene and prevent an angry crowd from lulling down the dressing room to get at Greg. Bautista who. it was held, had faked. Bautista was up against Young Herman whom he knocked out in a443 words
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Article681 1924-09-06 16 Although they succeeded in keeping their goal intact throughout an evenly contested first period the Royal Engineers were dismissed from the Singapore Cup Competition yesterday when the S.C.C. defeated them on the Stadium by two iroals to nil. The S.C.C. were without Smith, and were not681 words
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Article124 1924-09-06 16 Stad'um Match. Correspondence has been passing with regard to the proposed match at the Stadium, Singapore, between the Singapore ani SelangOT Malaya Cup final teams. It is j now definitely proposed says the Malay Mail. That the date for the match be Sep+. i 27.124 words
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Article65 1924-09-06 16 Rowing Race: The race for the Abbo+sford Cup will take place this afternoon and both the competing crews representing the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.. and Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd., are well prepared for a good race. The launches "Chentek" and "Sunstar" will have accommodation for65 words
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Advertisement228 1924-09-06 16 T| V iif Ep qWifr' >s fc; THE< «TRiK" FllVl iTilllWWH.h j] has A REPITATION TfMl-»k» ilff' COULD only he m£ MKRIT I 1 H? CALL l! W «"E FOR IUC CATALOGia S. Moutrie Co., Ltd (Incorpoiated in Hongkong.) RAFFLES SQI ARK. «D| PHENSO ===a^ s a uec;!>. "THE" WHITE228 words
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Miscellaneous30 1924-09-06 16 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Saturday, 2 p.m. Farrer Range Malay Company; 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Range A:! Units. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah S.V.R. Association; 7 a.m. Farrer Range Malay Company.30 words
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