The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 September 1924
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Title Section16 1924-09-29 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1924. NO. 11,308.16 words
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Article234 1924-09-29 1 Addressing a packed audience at Derby, Mr. MacDonald challengvd his opponents to defeat the Government on the Anglo-Russian Treaty Page 9. The decision of France to suppress the Embassy _t the Vatican threatens to cause a revival of religious strife Page 9. Objections to certain articles ?n234 words
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Article1078 1924-09-29 1 At Bideford I met him; a queer figuie of a man who, from the door where the garage gave slantwise upon the street, w th one imperious gesture swept me forwa:i to a vacant place in the building and htM up the traffic for my passing. Queer j1,078 words
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Advertisement311 1924-09-29 1 1 i. C. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. f diolf (hampionship won with C Jthe mv bpaumng red golf ballv I OUainable at «C J- Mlffc— 1 IUEENS Telegrams? 163. 3, Trince St. Tennis RAFFLES HOTEL. j ENGAGEMENTS.-AUI U.MN RACE WEEK. Tl FSHaV T Ctober T D 5.30 p.m. TIESDAY. 14th October-Race311 words
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Advertisement301 1924-09-29 1 A BOON IN THE TROPICS POWDER Jf One of the O (jfflJ"'^ K Protects thc skin from the l w\\m W results of exposure to the E_!^_s§S_s§§B* I M weather, absorbs excessive E_<<2i^_2_^_^V__* 11 jfi Perspiration, and leaves _tt£_____^_^_£_S_S>£ I rdl behind a delicate refreshing s§_Ss§§_SP J Q fragrance. Used301 words
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Advertisement136 1924-09-29 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Oil engines from Jacks Page 9. Michilin Cable-Comfort Page 5. Shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Tennent's beer, Guthrie's Page 8. Crompton's fans. U.E's Page 11. ZimbaHst at Theatre to-night Page 2. Studebakers, Malayan Motdrs Page 3. Dutch stationery from Dop's Page 4. Paramount pictures at cinemas136 words
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Advertisement26 1924-09-29 1 t A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. f 2 iiigh lass. i* -J GOLF EQI IPMENT 5 call at > -elephone QI'EEN'S Telegrams f«M 3, Prince St. Tennis >26 words
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Miscellaneous105 1924-09-29 1 THE WEEK. High Water, 10.49 a.m., 10.55 p.m. Chamber of Commerce mtg.. 2.15 p.m. Zimbalist's Recital, Vic. Theatre. 0.3C p.m. Tuesday, 30th. High Water, 11.17 a.m., 10.33 p m. Klu-nng Rubber, Derrick's, 12.30 r S'pore Turf Club mtg., Exchange, 5.13 p.m. Wednesday, lst. High WatCtr, 11.46 a.m. B. I. homewarJ105 words
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Article419 1924-09-29 2 HADRIAN 'S WALL. (Question of National Supervision. Newcastle-On-Tvne. The stuff of romance is so interwoven with the fabric of the Roman Wall that when the fabric decays even Labour mem 1 bers detect its savour. Perennial questions in Parliament and in more academic circles secure Hadrian's masterpiece frdm oblivion at419 words
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Article340 1924-09-29 2 1 Of all the smaller forms of animal life in temperate countries the butterflies ar? the most absolutely beautiful. In th'j tropics they are especially so. being- there found of the largest size and most lovely hue*. In the rice fields and by the open pathways lively little golden-winged340 words
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Advertisement144 1924-09-29 2 YADIL SPECIALTIES. PILLS. POWDER. CAPSULES. OINTMENT. LIQUID ANTISEPTIC. YADIL BOOK. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPH r VALLEY LTD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT WAYANG PEK JEE (Low Sye Poh) MERRY OPERA COMPANY MURA SHIPOFF COMPANY INDIAN CONJURER. USUAL ADMISSION 10 Cents. He's Coning warn ____k_. MSSmWW^^\\\w Brawn of the144 words
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Advertisement269 1924-09-29 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR TWO RECITALS ONLY To-night, and Wednesday, Oct. Ist., at 9.30 p.m. EFREM ZIMBALIST THE POET OF THE VIOLIN. A SENSATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGHOUT JAVA. Booking Now Open at John Little's PRICES: $4, $2 and $1. WSZ PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR269 words
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Advertisement296 1924-09-29 2 Alhambra FROM SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, TO THIRSDAY. OCT In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp COURT CLUSTERED 1 Reel Fox Cartoon. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS GLADYS WALTON "THE WILD PARTY" In 5 Reels. The picture makes no pretence of being other than Um It is a light and airy little296 words
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Article1963 1924-09-29 3 AMERICAN VIEW OF SINGAPORE MONOPOLY. 1 The following account of gutta-percha production and marketing is from a chap- ter entitled "Financial Control of Raw Materials by Buyers" in the Reports of the Ameiican Academy of Political and Social Seivice. It may be? noted, comments the 'India1,963 words
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Article289 1924-09-29 3 Demonstration of Osteopathic Methods. At the Hotel Cecil on Aug. 29 a practical demonstration was given by Mr. Paul Snyder of the application of "finger surgery" in the treatment of deafness. A miniature operating theatre had been prepared for the occasion, the only items lacking being the289 words
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Article565 1924-09-29 3 (By Peter Toirest). The other day Rudolph Valentino came of an Th His I advent «3S oi stirs. This phenomenon is not surprista» those who keep track of changing fashions in heroes and heroines-tho popular ideals of a day! The tango hero of "^_»t*W Vnlwlfa. le still565 words
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Article93 1924-09-29 3 Making it possible to utilize muc>i material that is now wasted is among the advantages claimed for a patented process of reducing oranges and lemons to powder The powders are adapted for use in ice cream, confectionery, cakes, and beverageand, as they are prepared from the entir' fruit, the flavour93 words
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Advertisement282 1924-09-29 3 r. e Pleasure is all Yours" Ife Finest Screen Entertainment Prepared For Yn„ I ■m t Much Talked of Picture— MERRY-GO-ROUND The Most Stupendous' Love Drama Ever Told In 10 Glorious Reels ALHAMBRA Opening: Season Friday, October 3. at 9.15 p.m. Special Admission Prices: Upstairs Box and Circle Seats $2.50.282 words
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Advertisement25 1924-09-29 3 n-fl X# IT __L |C^ _Pi I v^v- 27 world-wide tests set an average of 26.9 miles to the gallon of petrol j Motors®) B25 words
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Article1505 1924-09-29 4 LNEW POLICY IX RUSSIA. c Confidence of Leaders. Riga. Recognition that the New Economic! Policy is "the only p»oper one for t.ic Proletariat" does not moan any theoretical 1 relax., .iii in the Communist dislike of j, private v/apital and private trading. It;, merely means that these things1,505 words
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Article97 1924-09-29 4 Mr. N. P. K. Nelson, the well-known motor engineer of Ipoh, is leaving shortly to join the staff of Borneo Motors LimiteL Penang. Mr. Nelson is a marine engineer by profession, but gave up the sea some years ago. He has been in most parts of the East,— in the97 words
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Article1437 1924-09-29 4 HOARD JY 17,000,000. Circulation Mysteries. There are moments when we would "give anything" to be in possession of a penny. How painful it is, for instance, when, indifferent to the correct principles of organised charity, one wishe-s to give a penny to a dear, dirty child whose face1,437 words
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Article87 1924-09-29 4 The blue dog is no longer to 1"' with the pink rat as a creator ol normal psychology, for a terrier .'UM. > stated to be of that colour is nOJ way from Liverpool to New leffc dbly by dint of biological experiment may yet evolve the Green Uses ans^87 words
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Advertisement103 1924-09-29 4 STATIONERY FROM I NEELMEIJER, APELDOORN. t| *m MADE IN HOLLAND *m <_i QUALITY A l. PRICES LOW tf_?i -------> I The Following Goods are now in Stock:H) __^__^__^__^__«^__^__^r~___^__ ~^____________^___s___________________________________________ plM!l!_!___S_9 Normal Ink, Violet Copying Ink, Fountain Pen Ink. Ink for I 4*W*' Stamp Cushions, Stamp Cushions, liquid Gum, White Paste103 words
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Article540 1924-09-29 5 r After-Mass Hunt on Vesuvius. r < ncicase of wol\ es in Italy, especially the central and southern provinces, is •mg a cause of serious preoccupation, was a general belief that they had entirely disappeared, but of late they have multiplied to an alarming Vtnt- 01540 words
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Article201 1924-09-29 5 I gineers are preparing, according to I i -Jar Science Monthly, to harness the I j*eat volcano Tatio, 'between Chile and I They plan to convert into electric power I *j* energy developed by the boiling lakes I f lava in Tatio's depths and to utilize201 words
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Article475 1924-09-29 5 Writing when the first mention was made oi the Livy find and before the recent tele- trams, a Home paper said: This generation is well used to surprises, pleasant and Dther; but even a jaded appetite may be stiried by the announcement made last week in Naples, if475 words
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Article277 1924-09-29 5 ELECTRO-P LATED MUMMIES. Dead Preserved in Silver or Gold. A new method of preserving the human bcdy for thousands of years has been th«? subject of experiments by Mr. Hugo Gtrn_back, a member of the American Physical I Society. j The twentieth century mummy will bs electro-plated with a solid277 words
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Article414 1924-09-29 5 Race of Amazons Found fn China. New York, Aug. 20. Modern amazons, who rule the men of their tribe and have no fear of old age, have been discovered in China by Mr. Frederick R. Wulsin, leader of an expedition sent by the National GeographicSociety. The414 words
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Article258 1924-09-29 5 3,000 Families for Canada. Three thousand British families will be settled on far.ns in Canada, starting next year, under a new Government scheme. They will receive advances to buy their farms and livestock, will receive training in local methods, and families coming from the same district will258 words
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Article510 1924-09-29 5 By C. P. T. ('Clubman' of the 'Ballroom.') Whilst the millions of people who compose the dancing public are amusing themselves on moor ttnd by the sea, the various professional dance organisations are holding their annual congresses all over the country, and the consensus of opinion is510 words
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280 1924-09-29 5 Holman Arthur Kerry. 39, an accountant, j of no fixed abode: was charged at Stratford with attempting to obtain £2 by false pre- tences from John William Henry Tyler' Douglas, the Essex cricketer, who lives at j Theydon Bois, Essex. Mr. Douglas said that he280 words
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Article184 1924-09-29 5 The American, Presidential campaign now in progress will cost many million dollars, though it is unlikely that the expenditure of the last campaign (in 1920) will be exceeded. According to a Senate Committee that investigated and reported to Congress on the matter, $10,338,509 was the 1920 total184 words
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Advertisement29 1924-09-29 5 M ***^s_----__Bg^^^BiM----nn-----------------------------------------i jf Ask for, pU RNEJT'S 9 i^^/af'^vcnoVy *________s____i_________________________________j ___s_i aa^ v^\ I_-i_i- v -_j Sirßobertßurnett&(o_ip 'Iglfll Sole Agents African Eastern Trade Corporation Ltd. 124 Cecil Street, Singapore.29 words
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Advertisement217 1924-09-29 5 s^y at 1 cJcofc/i w/usAy I maintains its pre-war delicacy of BOUQUET and FLAVOUR The Distillers Agency Limited, f Edinburgh, SCOTLAND. I ti I 60LDEN SPECIALS 1 VIRGINIA f-| CIGARETTES J*^l===-==_-_ B lf *\j\ GU***^--, II 15 cts. for 25. snorter*: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD. (Incorporated in England.)217 words
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Advertisement149 1924-09-29 5 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND EXCHANGE. SBw I Notice is hereby given that the Half Yearly General Meeting of Miuibers will be held within the Exchange Building on Monday, Sept 29th., 1924, at 2.15 p.m. for the following purposes: 1. To inform Members of what has taken place during the149 words
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Article2154 1924-09-29 6 Major General Sir David Bruce delivered the presidential address to the British Association at the opening meeting of this year's assembly, which is being held at Toronto. His subject was "The Prevention of D.sease." Sir David Bruce, who at the outset of his address2,154 words
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Article1991 1924-09-29 6 THE JUNGLE'S VENGEANCE. I Mr. Charles Mayer, who makes collections of lions and tigers with the same nonchalance that the ordinary person would collect a bunch of wild flowers, has had in his career some pretty thrilling experiences. Once Mr. Mayer heard of a place in the Malay Peninsula where1,991 words
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Advertisement790 1924-09-29 6 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING. (under S.R A. Rules of Racing). Will he he'.d on Tuesday, Thursdav, and Saturday the 11th. 10th, and ISth October, PROGRAMME. For the Information of Members Only. First Day, Tuesday, October 14th. 1. i and 7. THE FARRANT STAKES, Ll II CUP790 words
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Advertisement1017 1924-09-29 6 to be handicapped separately; ponies handicapped in Class A. shall be eligible to run Race No. 7; ponies handicapped in Class B. shall be eligible to run in Ra_e No. 4; ponies handicapped in Class C. shall be eligible to run in Race No. 2. Entrance Fee $25. Distances. All1,017 words
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Article496 1924-09-29 7 (By a Physician). Only four hundred years ago the average *pan of life was under forty years. Most people who attained maturity died in their thirties or early forties from one of the many epidemic diseases which then ravaged all Europe and most Asiatic countries. To-day496 words
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Article356 1924-09-29 7 Maya King's Throne. The Carnegie Institution excavators, who have just ceased work on the ruins of Chiehen Itza. 20 miles west of Vallodolid. Yucatan, Mexico, have reported to Washington that they succeeded in penetrating to the throne of the King, in perhaps the most magnificent spot356 words
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Article116 1924-09-29 7 London, Aug. 26th. A strange raid was carried out tht* morning in the West End offices of the National Minority Movement, a movement which was started by a conference held under the auspices of the Red International of Labour Unions. The Secretary of the Movement,116 words
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Article631 1924-09-29 7 Mr. Stanley Baldwin delivered a speech of welcome at the World Advertising Conference at Wembley which kept the Delegates in a continuous ripple of laughter. "I am addressing you," he said, "as a simple man of business. Unlike my friend Sir Robert Home, who started business631 words
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Article331 1924-09-29 7 There is a coincidence in the probability that this month's fiasco at Wembley has bi ought another "hip fight boom" to an inglorious end, says a Home paper, for it is exactly a hundred years since the greatest of the boom periods in pugilism came to an end331 words
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Article409 1924-09-29 7 The Gandhi-Besant Pact. Calcutta, Sept. 16. A very interesting political situation has arisen in India through the recent alliance between Mr. Gandhi and Mjrs. Annie Besanr. The latter seceded from Congress five years ago, protesting that non-cooperation as put forward by Mr. Ganelhi was impracticable and hurtful409 words
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Article367 1924-09-29 7 The Scheme of Warfare. The general type of warfare on the i Shanghai battle front, says the N. C. Daily News, is not according to the conception of those who fought in the Great War, where heaviiv entrenched forces, kept in ommunication with the rear by connecting367 words
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Article115 1924-09-29 7 Ruth's ancient industry went out of fashion when the disappearance of the old windmills and wateriiiills left the cottagers without facilities for getting their gleaned corn ground, but there are places where the "gleaning bell" is still rung at this season to notify the village folk that115 words
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Advertisement570 1924-09-29 7 BUSINESS CARDS. Hi!: MHHHHHHHHHHHH 3<XK} <j PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS I I l r n, n *-»"Wopi„ K E „lar K i n g FRAMES MADE K "?,u CHEONG CO. 104. North Bridie Road REPAIRS TO BINOCULARS Do not wait until the Race .Meeting mmmnnc€i MOTION, SMITH ft SON. LTD 14, Battery570 words
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Advertisement1146 1924-09-29 7 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140 New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. j NOTICES. NOTICE. SINGAPORE TLRF CLUB. A meeting of members of the Singapore Turf Club will be held on Tuesday, September the1,146 words
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Article53 1924-09-29 8 BIRTHS. BAILLIE. -At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, yesterday, Sept. 28th., to Minnie Buchanan, wife of James Baillie, M.C., a son. Both well. (Glasgow papers please copy). NAPIER-HENDRIE.— At the Nursing Home. Syres Road. Kuah. Lumpur, on the 23rd instant, to Mr. and Mrs. R. Napier Hendrie. Tremel-bye Estate.53 words
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963 1924-09-29 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1924. Comment of the Week. His Majesty the King of Siam concludes his visit to Singapore today. The stay, though brief, has been full of incident and despite the unfavourable weather His Majesty has been able to get about and see the capital of963 words
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Article1026 1924-09-29 8 -a. Mrs. C. W. Gillingham Brown (Miss Jill Hill) has left Ipoh for Batavia, Manila and Shanghai to fulfil professional engagements, and will return in January. Sir Hugh Clifford sailed for Nigeria on Sept. 3. Lady Clifford has been obliged to cancel her passage owing to an impending operation for1,026 words
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Article663 1924-09-29 8 ENJOYS A.D.C. PERFORM \N< F THEATRE. The visit of H.M. the K.n« of sian. ee to a close to-day. This morning Hi y jesty is due to leave Singapore 10 o clock to pay short \.> t Kuala Lumpur and TJmsg i„, f returning to Siam.663 words
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Article119 1924-09-29 8 We have received the s< "Modern Method in the T Science," giving notes of '< gestions for the om of tes ary schools and students f C. E. H. Jac bs, B.S ter at Rafll Inst tuti of this 'excellently >mpiled the adaptation of m thods to119 words
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Article82 1924-09-29 8 Manila. Sept. It.-WW be an attempt to extend tin prohibition law to the Phil.pP"'taken by the Washington sutho, Canadian Pacific Steam-h.p~ Co» received a cable from the American General of Hongkontr notify in- j-^ eighteenth amendment Of 'rJ has been held applicable here >;• of the82 words
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Advertisement127 1924-09-29 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." HOWEVER SMALL YOUR ORDER We will Deliver it TO YOUR DOOR FROM OUR RETAIL GODOWN 45, Robinson Road. TEL. 228. Galdbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In StMUtgfcaL) -v New Shipment from California CAULIFLOWER CABBAGE f-_ APPLES *f, GRAPES "BON TON" FIGS. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.,127 words
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Advertisement46 1924-09-29 8 \_s/ CiwMPhGNE El MERCER. Mill > _fc EXTRA DRY. f >__l LAt Moderate Price. 5 jrj__s| Dupire aaH Brothers ji vj j SOLG AGENTS. S.S. F.M.S. > m v•vw%^%%s%%^v^v_ J _%•«•-VJ _v^v^^^ GOODRICH TYRES bb PNEUMATICS SOLIDS TUBES HB "BEST IN THE LONG RUN" ADAMSON. GILFILLAN Co., Ltd.46 words
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Article554 1924-09-29 9 THE RUSSIAN TREATY. WHAT IT REALLY MEANS. Reuter's Service. London, Sept. 27. Mr. MacDonald was departing from uacras te deliver at Derby his first speech since the recess, a group men in working-clothes shouted: "Stick Russian Treaty, Ramsay, even if vou eating I packed audience at Derby, MacDonald554 words
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Article253 1924-09-29 9 Berlin, Sept. 28. Herriot, interviewed by Vorwaerts, •i that he has the greatest desires Participate in an organization for world, 1 te, !>ut can use it only on condition that security of France does not suffer. rk of pacification would be illusory ng :i- Germany and France253 words
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Article1446 1924-09-29 9 JAPAN STIRS THE FIRE. NATIONS' DOMESTIC POLICIES. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Sept. 27. The discussion of the articles on the jundicial section of the disarmament protocol at the meeting of the First Committee yesterday, led to a divergence of views in consequence of the amendment submitted b.v Mr. Adatchi1,446 words
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Article193 1924-09-29 9 RELIGIOUS STRIFE. "CHALLENGE TO THE REPUBLIC." [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Sept. 27. A revival of religious strife in Franc3 is threatened as a result of the French cardinals' sending a letter to M. Herriot begging him not to execute the decision to suppress the French Embassy at the193 words
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Article88 1924-09-29 9 Moscow, Sept. 2rt. The Russian glider record was established at a meeting at Theodosia, at which fifty-three machines participated. The winner remained in the air for 5 hours, 15 minutes, 32 seconds. Two airmen crashed and were killed. CHINA RESPECTS FOREIGN RIGHTS. Peking, Sept. 26. General Wu88 words
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Article157 1924-09-29 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Sept. 26, Addressing journalists M. Chicherin bitterly attacked Mr. Hughes, United States Secretary of State, and accused him of unconquerable hatred of the Soviet Government. He declared that he was the defender of American oil interests and the personification of world reaction157 words
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Article333 1924-09-29 9 Madrid, Sept. 26. General De Rivera has issued a pro-' clamation at Ceuta declaring that the Miita.ry Directory is determined to maintain at all costs Spain's position in Morocco as long as necessary, and to employ e^ery j means at their disposal to crush the resistance333 words
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Article182 1924-09-29 9 As the Mohamedan Law requires a wakaf I piece of land for Moslem burial purposes to be set" aside as an endowment (given, devised and bequeathed) for such use and benefit absolutely and for ever, the Mohamedan Advisory Board accordingly requested the Municipal Commissioners to j182 words
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Article72 1924-09-29 9 Thieves' Haul in Hongkong. In the early hours of one morning recently, burglars succeeded in effecting an entrance intp the premises of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd, Hongkong. The discovery was made at about "6 a.m. by the night-watchman, who found that an attempt had been "made to72 words
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Article53 1924-09-29 9 Northern Chinese vernacular papers foreshadow a time when^Chinese boxers will be competing for world championships. The prophecy is ma4e in connection with a movement tgf preserve and foster 1 "the ancient Chinese tcrobatic amlboxing contests. Exhibitions of these artsm^fc to be given at the Ruling summer re9rt. hlhu— i msr53 words
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Advertisement180 1924-09-29 9 y^vwvwvvw_vyvvww^ vwwww^ wwww^. vwwwvu^ New Stocks Just Opened Up. f j| "DUBARRY" AND "COTY'S" PERFUMES AND TOILET j! jf REQUISITES, SUTTONS RENOWNED SEEDS, ETC. Ij "DUBARRY/' The Premier English Perfumes and Toilet Preparations. PERFUMES. Bunch of Violets, Blue Lagoon, Golden Morn, ■j Heart of a Rose, Garden ot Kama, Chanson180 words
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Advertisement759 1924-09-29 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throagh Bills of Lading for all Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. EUMAEUS London,759 words
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Advertisement479 1924-09-29 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "EUERMAN" UNL Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Oct. 5 t s.s. CITY OF DURBAN due Oct. 8 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov.479 words
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Advertisement609 1924-09-29 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. &O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (IncorDorated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER ANI> CARGO SERVICES. m PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION <_u LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARD*. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antw fc609 words
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Article998 1924-09-29 11 i Jin the younger performers perhaps tee of ftf* ral .nusical culture." Sir Thomas Beecham in an recording impressions of his return ttk conducting (after a far too pro- icnCst) and his statement is signi- that equipment born of experi--ervation. hard thinking, and still •king, is the998 words
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Article776 1924-09-29 11 haVC not been lon eno^h England tc .entuie root, than a passing 7 or, the hn,..ish s hav P e s J n both goor, ard mediocre plays and have been much impressed by the admirable perdiffiJT!" f the aCt rs U Woul not be difficult to776 words
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Article68 1924-09-29 11 mm Thiee hundred women hairdressers are, eonforring at a shrine in Tokio invoking the gods' interference with the wave of popularity of bobbed hair and other foreign coifforas among Japanese women. One j speaker said bobbed-hair women were people of loose morals, failing in self-res pect. The hairdressers urged a68 words
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Article808 1924-09-29 11 Time was when the inhabitants of this island were accustomed to the practice of pri\y conspiracy, when plots were woven about the feet of kings and any man might expect to sniff treason at any time or in any place. Times have changed, and the insular tradition which808 words
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Article231 1924-09-29 11 It la likely that the public in Ceylon in Colon.bo at least, and possibly in some of the more important outstations will soon have opportunities for making: flights in a biplane, says the Times of Ceylon of Sept. 16. This is inferred from the arrival on231 words
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Article903 1924-09-29 11 The state of our national physique which the war revealed startled and shocked all thoughtful persons. But there is something which, closely allied as it is with physical conditions, is of even greater moment, and that is the nation's moral health. And during the last few weeks903 words
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Article113 1924-09-29 11 Coroner's Observation on Road Accident. "I cannot help contrasting the present state of Harrow Road with its condition when I first came into the district forty years ago, at a time when the rural quiet of the spot where this charabanc accident occurred was seldom113 words
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Article27 1924-09-29 11 It is said tm have been aa Irishman who, asked how He liked ProAI-ion, replied: "It's a dam sight better JtMp no liquor at all." Knoxville Journal.27 words
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Advertisement599 1924-09-29 11 _-__^^&_l^\^/»__m _r __J B«tcikache '^^^ly lumbago f+*^^^&2r as we H as a M forms of l*y "T§ RHEUMATIC PAIN stopped ff/^'^ instantly with Sloan's Liniment. _^\m^ W Why suffer? Why make work a drearv task and pleasure A M \m\ m im P ossll,l e when a single applic.iiK-n of599 words
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Article168 1924-09-29 12 The British steamer Paris City arrived from Durban on Saturday with coal. The Straits Steamship Co's, Kamuning brought a cargo of rice from Bangkok yesterday. It is understood that a new. program-me of dredging is about to be adopted by the Suez Canal Company, says the report of168 words
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Article67 1924-09-29 12 The K. P. M. steamer Van Diemen. a vessel of 579 tons (1086 gross) which was employed on the service to and from Singkawang, has been purchased on behalf of the Societe des Affreteurs Indo-Chinois. A coating of blue paint over the yellow funnel67 words
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Article120 1924-09-29 12 THE "CENTA UR." The second passenger and cargo vessel recently built for the Gtraits BttMnaMp Co., the "Centaur," ran trials on August 29th. She has been constructed bv Scott V, Shipbuilding and Engineering Co.*, and is somewhat similar in type to the "Marudu," although larger. The length is 310 f120 words
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Article91 1924-09-29 12 Floated by Compressed Air. The Glenamoy was successfully floated at last on the 14th inst. and taken into the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co.'s International Dock. The Glenamoy went ashore on Video Island last May. She was got off with great difficulty and brought into the91 words
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Article143 1924-09-29 12 President Mckinley's Best Ttaie. Thirteen days, four hours and fifty-five minutes was the new rapid transit mark for silk shipments from Japan to New I Yoik set by the $7,000,000 consignment brought on the President McKinley on her las: trip from the Orient. The silk shipment143 words
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Article159 1924-09-29 12 The return of the light cruiser Southampton, says a Home paper; brings to a close a very notable and prolonged period of service. For the past six years s'i? has been in continuous commission as a flagship, first on the now defunct South America Station, and159 words
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Article165 1924-09-29 12 Always ap interesting event, the annual swim through Paris was somewhat spoiled this year by the cold weather, which was more appropriate to November than August. Usually spectators line the banVi under a scorching sun, and look a little enviously on the swimmers in the cool Seine.165 words
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Article143 1924-09-29 12 When the Admiral Oriental liner President MacKinley sailed from Canada for Japan, China and the Philippines^ all 1 the Filipinos in the deck and engineers' '< Departments of the ship were replaced by Americans. Eighteen Filipinos who were employed abroad the President McKinley will return to143 words
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Advertisement508 1924-09-29 12 Burns Philp Xdne (Incorporated in Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5.000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is toe largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium,508 words
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Advertisement397 1924-09-29 12 Henderson Line SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS BT FORTNIGHTLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER STEAMFn* RANGOON AND ENGLAND **™*Es Wlth th u h connections from Singapore (Connecting steamer arriving the same day that the Henderson HOMEWARD SAILINGS mer Siils >- Leave Rangoon 1924 Uar R»n ROOB s.s. BHAMO Oct. 7 s.s. BHAMO s.s. CHINDWIN397 words
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Advertisement422 1924-09-29 12 STEAMER SAILINGS^ LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Brindisi t and Trieste via ports taking carpo on through Bills of Lading for Fiume Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to a Torts on the West Coast of Italy. LACONIA (cargo only) Oct. 15 [V»422 words
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Miscellaneous604 1924-09-29 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick 9 a.m Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Medan Plancius 9 s.m. Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai and Japan, taking mails for Manila, U.S.A. and Canada (via Hongkong) Takada 10 a.m. Mersing,604 words
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Advertisement620 1924-09-29 13 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. D«.ti_.U.n. t**. D^t. Marseille?, London, Hamburg, Bremen Rotterdam, Antwerp via Colombo! Aden, Port Sudan and Port Said r> N,w York ma San Fr«nci«o P.„. m M t, rU Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Dstl-n. Cape Town. Ri^ Sa"™ M U fr m K be Ct620 words
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Advertisement426 1924-09-29 13 STEAMER SAILINGS A v jtrllA __K W "Wm—g \m yf Mm MSmt** r^PS9S9Mg -*-5-'3a__9__Bl K ROUND THE WORLD. PAST 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,426 words
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Advertisement724 1924-09-29 13 STEAMER SAHJNC STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Shipa. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharge and load Oct. U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load Nov. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dec. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 lays apart. Taking cargo724 words
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Article1450 1924-09-29 14 ATHLETICS IN MANY COUNTRIES. (By an Old Athlete.) Native or individual genius probably counts for more in running than in any other athletic game, but it is altogether remarkable, even in the simple art of putting the best foot forward, much more in games and field1,450 words
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Article613 1924-09-29 14 Some of the Lessons. The action of the Powers in informing all combatants alike that no fighting will be permitted on the waters of the Huanpu, the N.-C. Daily News says, has met with genera! approval certainly among foreigners, most probably among Chinese. It has also613 words
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Article27 1924-09-29 14 e> Sir Herbert Ames Mserts that the League of Nations is a going concern, but he failed to say where itJia going. —Macon Telegraph. W s A._k-.27 words
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Article1610 1924-09-29 14 UNDER THE SPANISH DICTATORSHIP. THE COMMITTEES OF DEFENCE. To understand the military dictatorshin with which, for more than ten month* Spain has had to put up, it is necessary to recall certain contributory facts, aid in particular that movement of indiscipline which brought into being the so-called "Committees cf Defence"1,610 words
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Article157 1924-09-29 14 A RHITECTS' SOCIETIES' FUSION. The fact that aichitccton is I nised as a profession wai pointfd by Mr. Taylor, a e-pn I the Society of Architects, al meeting J I to approve the amalgamation of thf 8 I of Architects with the Royal In.-:.- British Architects. I He said that157 words
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165 1924-09-29 14 Paris, Au>r. U M Probably one of the st rarigest W** M to a charge of embezzlement ever gifts alleged to have been made by tM 11 jH tant employed by a company deaUßf the French colonies. It was sstkt* sum of two million francs165 words
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Advertisement446 1924-09-29 14 J/ I V A Triumph 1: DUNCAN, the winner f% of the first prize of £100 in a recent Baby Com- petition in which there were over 52,000 entries, L d > was reared on Sir/, ktd Stem a M9^ms,sSMsSM m _?Ulenburus Foods for Infants These foods are specially manufactured446 words
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Article133 1924-09-29 15 A meeting of the F.M.S. Rubber Propaganda Committee, over which Sir George Maxwell. K.8.E., C.M.G., presided, was held at the Committee's Offices in the Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on the 24th. inst. Major Knox. Propagandist to the Committee, was introducer., and preliminary questions relating to propaganda were133 words
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Article27 1924-09-29 15 Sees: Guthrie and Co. (Penang). Renong Tin, output for Ist half of Sept:— Dredge No. 3, 367 pks; Dredge No. 1, under repair.27 words
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Article60 1924-09-29 15 September 27. I ank 4ms 2]4 5-32 1 Bank demand o 4 1-IG Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 19-32 _s 1 ranee, demand 900 Hongkong:, demand 31., p c p rem Yokohama, demand 129 I Java, demand jog 1 Bangkok, demand 79 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8 54 Bank of60 words
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Article174 1924-09-29 15 September 27. Tin 75 Tons $***** Gambler 25 00 Flak* Tapioca n 5 Pearl Sago Small 8 _0 Copra Sundried 12 50 Riee, Rangoon whit* 275.00 Opium. Benares unt. 4,000 Riee Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export 2*10.00 Rice, Saigfo No. I for174 words
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Article39 1924-09-29 15 Singapore, Sept. 27, 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 50% 51; Oct 51 V. 51 V>; OctDec 51% 61%; Jan-March 52 52U. London Quotation Sheet Is 2 5 »d. Market Firm. m39 words
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Article135 1924-09-29 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, Sept. 27. Rubber.— ls 2%d. 50%. Tin.— ,£23s 15s. 116. 75 tons sold. The small drop in the London price of tin has not had any effect on the mining section of the market, prices being on the whole maintained at yesterday's135 words
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Article76 1924-09-29 15 Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. (Kuala Lumpur) are in receipt of a teleg.ram from the Secretaries of Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd. advising that in respect of the financial year ended April 30th the Directors have decided, subject to audit and usual adjustments, to recommend the payment of a final dividend76 words
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Article41 1924-09-29 15 Saturday's Alterations. Kinta Tin Dredges 91 93 Lingui Tin ($5) 5.50 5.60 N. Taiping 1.00 1.05 Petaling Tin 1.50 1.52% Taiping 1.15 1.20 Talam Mines 40 42% i Straits Trading (10) 25.25 25.50 United Engineers (10) 8.00 8.2541 words
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Article420 1924-09-29 15 TAMBALAK RUBBER. The annual meeting of Tambalak Rubber Estates Limited was held at Hongkong Bank Buildings on Saturday. The Chairman, Mr. H. B. Baker, presided and there ,were also present Messrs. \V. P. Plummer and A. S. K. Macdonald. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the420 words
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Article104 1924-09-29 15 Singapore, Sept. 27. Markets quiet generally. Tins continue irregular but shares maintain previous levels in most cases Pengkalens 14.75 cum div, Johans firm at "Hi Linpuis 5.55. Sellers of Ratruts are in evidence and Petalings reported easier at 1.51 with buyers of Nawng Pets at 1.80. The Taiping104 words
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Article147 1924-09-29 15 Singapore, Sept. 27 Tin. £235 15s. Down tl. Kubber. U 2"' B d. Up > B d. The Tin shure market is fairly active, feo the exclusion of other sections, in which little business is passing. Petalings have proved a lively market with business round 1.53.147 words
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Advertisement360 1924-09-29 15 Assets over $5,000,000. mmWmmmmmmWgtßmmmWmmmm^ TUT _PDI? Am n a nrnnwwT Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED HEAD OFFTPF. w., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Th. r OFFICE .-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFIOF- _> nw t The Company has -20,000 deposited with the s_i L«e ATTRACTIVE360 words
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Advertisement365 1924-09-29 15 INSURANCE. (Incorporated ir. Great Britain). Security £22,00O f OOO FIRE. MOTOR CAR. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, AND MOTOR CYCLES. Agents throughout Malaya. BOUSTEAD A Co., LU. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Inorpor_t*d ia New Zealand) FIRE AND MARINE Chief Agents for Eastern Archipelago ADAMSON GILFILLAN A Co. Ltd. (Incorporated365 words
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Advertisement499 1924-09-29 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter o Paid up Capital in, 600,000 R~_.~ eS if 6 ach *MH)0,000 Keserve Fund 3 oon nnn Reserve Liability of *»<*>,ooo Proprietors 1,000.000 HEAD OFFICE, 88 Bishopsgate, Lotdon, E.C Agendas and Prannhaa A^ St r ambur499 words
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Advertisement446 1924-09-29 15 j ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). MBE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. BANKING, H ONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) o Head Office:446 words
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Article429 1924-09-29 16 Singapore's Victory at Johore. An interesting rugger match was played ai Johore Bharu on Saturday afternoon between a Singapore side and a Johore team which included several players from the lYgasus. Singapore won but not in any convincing fashion. Johore had just as much of the game, and it429 words
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Article409 1924-09-29 16 Saturday's Work. There wa? a fair gathering of those interested on the Course on Saturday and as the meeting is now only a fortnight or so off most of the candidates were sent for good gallops, the faster pace and longer runs making some of them find out409 words
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Article49 1924-09-29 16 Penrice Wins Club Championship. The 100 yards Club Championship race was swum off at the Swimming Club ye_l7sZt™rT Ih€re1 h€re WW eight star ers, out of whom Penrice finished first in an mteresting race by a yard and a ha f 'rwa B sTh^ 66 ds J^£_____*£_?*£MTS49 words
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Article1192 1924-09-29 16 SELANGOR'S MERITED VICTORY. The Governor Kicks Off. Selangor gained a thoroughly merited victory over Singapore in the friendly match on the Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large attendance. In every department they were superior to the winners of the Malaya Cup, save, perhaps, in their1,192 words
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Article727 1924-09-29 16 THE GOLDEN GIRL TROPHY. Kathleen Wins Exciting Race. The clerk of the weather completely capsized the proposed programme for the above race yesterday and the Sailing Committee, at the eleventh hour, decided to alter the course as published, to enable the contestants to finish in time for tiffin. Mr.727 words
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Article79 1924-09-29 16 The following will represent the S.R.C. vs. R.E. at hockey to-day on the S.R.C ground:— A. C. Carnegy; N. E. Ess and V. C. Westerhout; J. R. Rodrigues, C. A. Pennefather and E. Mowe; R. C. Oehlers, J. Rodrigues, H. G. Stack, C. A. Norris and N. Leicester. Reserve:79 words
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Article119 1924-09-29 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 27. The following were to-day's First League results: Birmingham 1, Burnley 0. Blackburn 1, Aston Villa 1. Bolton 1, Sunderland 2. Leeds 1, Huddersfield 1. Liverpool 3, Notts Forest 0. Newcastle 2, Bury 2. Notts County 3, Everton 1. Sheffield United 0, Manchester119 words
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Article17 1924-09-29 16 [Reuter's Service.] Swansea, Sept. 27. The All Blacks beat Swansea by 39 to 3.17 words
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Article93 1924-09-29 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Sept. 27. Fifty thousand people witnessed the second international race on the Aqueduct track which was won by Ladkin, with Epinard second and Wise Counsellor, who beat Epinard at Belmont Park, third. The race was won by a very short head, a length93 words
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Article76 1924-09-29 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Sept. 27. In the semi-finals of the American amateur golf championship, Bobby Jones, who played par golf all day beat Ouimet by 11 and 10, the heaviest defeat in the history of the competition. Von Elm, who is recognised as76 words
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Article44 1924-09-29 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Sept. 28. At baseball the Giants have broken the record established forty-nine years ago. I They have won the National League Cham- j Sionship for the fourth time in succession, efeating Philadelphia yesterday by 5-1. j 944 words
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Article117 1924-09-29 16 B. Class Doubles. Sturgess and Ainsworth 1 vs. Dobsm and Hickey scr. Salter and Case 1 vs. Tindall and Ch:ll scr. C. Class Doubles. Martin and McMullan scr. vs. Hendr.e and Hare 3. Baxter and Hudson scr. vs. Morrell and Bright scr. C. Class Singles. W. A. Cruickshank117 words
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Article119 1924-09-29 16 A Class Doubles. Cobb and Webb scr. vs. Cameron and Whitley— l. B Class Doubles. Cassels and Strachan— 4 vs. Bowerman and Romney scr. C. Class Doubles. Williams and Davies 4 vs. Penman and Meadows plus 1. Adamson and Smith 2 vs. Boardman and Hallows scr. B Class119 words
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Article40 1924-09-29 16 Orders for week ending sth October. Monday, 29, Individual Troop Parade at Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, 30th, Signalling Class Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 2nd, Band Practice Headquar ters at 5.15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS. Commissioner.40 words
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Advertisement269 1924-09-29 16 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL* ,v I "HIS MASTERS VOICE" l\ (Incorporated in H, ng > f *mT RAFFLES PL,\l E 5 .■»>■»■■■■■ ss Y^>rt W yvv W>niV^^ O Apollinaris mSmWMw 'The Queen of Table Waters" NOW OBTAINABLE Large size $22 per case of 100 bttties Small size $17 per case269 words
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