The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 October 1924
1924-10-09
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Title Section19 1924-10-09 1 S i ngapore Free Pre ss AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1924 NO. 11,31719 words
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Article241 1924-10-09 1 Fever?sh political activity was apparent yesterday m view of last night's momentous debate Page 7. Rioting among Hindus and Mahomedans m Allahabad has resulted m three deaths and twenty injuredPage 7. The bad harvest m Russia has afTected seven million people m twelve provinces Page V. By241 words
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Article1139 1924-10-09 1 The enormous interest of the public n certain recent murder trials m this country has been responsible for a new and intolerable abuse of the Press, cr rather for the aggravation of an old abuse. It *s natural that interest should be stimulated within reasonable bounds by1,139 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement285 1924-10-09 1 4 m m aW'aW f G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. 5 Amateur C'olf Championship won with {THF NEW SPALDING RED GOLF BALL.! obtainable at t UNuhone (JI'KKN'S Telegrams j I \r i 3. Prince St. Tenuis RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. GUEST NIGHTS. Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.285 words
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Advertisement220 1924-10-09 1 "A BETTER \l~-_ BUILT TYPEWRITER" <^ \^m I mm Am\ mmm*. -jL\ _as____ta___N___ a^^ET^B ____r^^^^^^^^____! Ip_ kw*^*^9**^_____r NO. 10. THE MASTER MODEL. R°NLo Ltd. I il, Collyer Quay. PHONE. 6a, Beach St. SINGAPORE. 275 PENANG. THE EUROPE HOTEL. POR COMFORT— FOOD— MUSIC— DANCING Terms: A la carte or Inclusive. RACE220 words
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Advertisement178 1924-10-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Public notices Page 5. Garr'ck cigarettes —^Page 1. Corona flower-shop— Page 2. Rustikol from Jacks Page 7. Boord's gin, Little's Page 10. Garcia's piano offers Page 2. Alhambra *s programme Page 2. Shippinir on pages 8. 9 and 10. Cow and Gate milk food Page 4. Royal typewriters,178 words
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Advertisement23 1924-10-09 1 .-.v.v.%w.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. A. G. SPALDING BRO6-, Ltd. High Cla*s. GOLF -EQUIPMENT > call at 5 Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams C < 1684 .3, Prince St. Tennis SV.V.V.V.V.VAW.W.V.V.W.VASJ23 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1924-10-09 1 «t> THE WEEK. Thursday, 9th. Hiph Water, 8.26 a.m., 7.56 pin. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Friday, lOth. High Water, 9.15 a.m., 8.57 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Rowing: Chienemai Cup. Shootinp: Warren Shield. Tanplin Club Dance, 6.30 p.m. Saturday, llth.87 words
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Article367 1924-10-09 2 Stamp collectors are delighted It learn that special commemorative stamps are being printed to celebrate the British Empire Exhihition. This is the first occasion cm which special stamps will have been is.-ued to celebrate an exhibition m Great Britain, Md the innovation is likely to367 words
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Article319 1924-10-09 2 Women have always been superstitious about opal, and jade. Jade they wear because it is beautiful and lucky. But they have passed by the translucent, changing beauty of the opal because the stone is regarded as unlucky. Actually, m ancient times the opal was supposed to bring its319 words
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Advertisement233 1924-10-09 2 TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. CHINESE REPUBLICAN DAY CELEBRATIONS Friday Saturday, Oct. 10 11. Grand Variety and Musical Entertainments By the Members of THE SINGAPORE UNITED LIBRARY AND THE TONG BOON ASSOCIATION. FIREWORKS THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY THE MURA SHIPOFF COMPANY Admission 20 cents. Admission to Fireworks Arena 20 10 cts.233 words
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Advertisement520 1924-10-09 2 Victoria Theatre. SPECIAL RACE WEEK ATTRACTION. COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT AT 9.30 P.M. Ross, Parke and Payne THE VERSATILE THREE IN A BRIGHT AND UP-TO-THE-MINUTE ENTERTAINMENT OF Songs D ances Humour. SUPPORTED BY CONSTANCE TALMADGE IN "A LADY'S NAME" BUSTER KEATON IN "HARD LUCK" BOOKING AT JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices: $3, $2520 words
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Advertisement328 1924-10-09 2 Alhambra. From Thursday, October, 9th to Tuesday, October. 14th. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS WALTER HIERS m "60 CENTS AN HOUR" m 6 Reels. It presents Walter Hiers m a role which will delight his admiral i and place him m the front328 words
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Article975 1924-10-09 3 MORE FOOTBALL SURPRISES. (From Our Own Correspondent), i London, Sept. 11. Although the rain has almost spoilt the ci i: ket season, the weather was much improved tn Saturday and there was quite a taste of summer for the second week of football. Five teams m the four975 words
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Advertisement229 1924-10-09 3 From Mother to Dsuyhter^U^ The wise practice of using Wood- p «-JL _=-^^_L: \^_\W/^ wards "Gripe Water as a remedy for TO MOT** >^A\ the stomach disorders of hahies and growing \\^_7j^l>% V^s\ children has been handed down since 1851. 3^. \%M__ 1 his family faith m the 72-year-old remedy229 words
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Advertisement206 1924-10-09 3 To Prevent Prickly Heat Dhoby Itch. 1 1 Si —i 1 1 ■_^_^__wwHI-«___»_» J r_M > 11 iu^z t^^B_ gg Sr£**y*y£j > *»^yjj»tf 1 1 i___-vl __!-i^r!____Pai ___]____i _i^^______r B^^^r^Tsi N^_.»°f_^^ t i^?u IS m »».-«<fc_-T Bl,COWWtwßtD_yO»_J^_22_______L 1 1 Infuluuiu ar^___*!^^^^SS^^^^^^^^^^Bofyffrftfff[ffff'fft j Sole Agents: Barlow A Co. I I I206 words
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Article661 1924-10-09 4 I PRINCE'S ONLY TRUE HOLIDAY. (By a Canadian). The "EP." ranch lies to the South West of Calgary riirht m the heart of a country famous for its cattle. This is where the Prince, after his round of social life oni Long Island, will live the661 words
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Article82 1924-10-09 4 A peasant farmer m the Austrian Tyrol sold his farm, wife, and two children for £1,000. The purchaser, however, defaulted m his first payment and the farmer denounced him to the police. Both were then arrested. The death took place on September 26th. at the French hospital, Hongkong, of Mrs.82 words
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Article1043 1924-10-09 4 TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES— THE BORDER. (From Our Own Correspondent). Belfast, Sept. 8. Yesterday morning a number of British Members of Parliament, m charge of Viscount Curzon, arrived at Belfast and proceeded m the afternoon to Portrush and to-day to Derry to study the Border question on1,043 words
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Article776 1924-10-09 4 THE POPULAR HERO. Btrlin. The violent changes of feeling and atmosphere experienced m Germany since the war, the alternations of passivity and energy, peace and war, love and hate, nationalism and inter-nationalism, have been accurately illuminated and expressed by her current literature. The German "hestseller" of this776 words
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Article118 1924-10-09 4 A twelve-year-old boy herding cattle near Ottenreith, on the Bavarian frontier, was attacked by a vulture. The bird bore him to the ground, wounding him with its beak and talons. A neighbour who heard his cries for help succeeded m killing the vulture, which had a wing spread of over118 words
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Advertisement315 1924-10-09 4 n A SK fof^^UI<NETTS .ll I -I'h^E___l__^^ f _>" ■'^^-^E-xff-BJ^'^i Sir Robert Burnett&€ iv> "\%^oi Sole Agents African Eastern Trade Corporation Ltd. 124 Cecil Street, Singapore. /or a refreshing &S thirst quencher j Us t dissolve .1 "dash" of ENO's "Fruit 90r_W^ Salt" m a glass of cold water and315 words
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Advertisement277 1924-10-09 4 _E \r f_ V. Dorff Scratcfi ITCHY SKIN! SCRATCHING fiery, Itching skin is n A only smbsrESSStng but dangerous. It is by far the greatest cause of minor spot>, pimples and rashes spreading and developing into stubborn di rase. Why endure skin torment when a little Zam-Buk will bring blessed277 words
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Article248 1924-10-09 5 CONSIDER ULSTER. NO party to hypocrisy. Reuter's Service. London, Oct. 7. Sir Jaaaas Craig, opening the North Irish Parliament said: The present British Govei nment has brought m a new treaty against the wishes of Ulster. If this was to continue there would be no safety248 words
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380 1924-10-09 5 London, Oct. 7. The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners* meeting at Manchester, decided to continue to run the American section of cotton mills 26 H hours a week and pressure would be put ,n the few firms who were exceeding these hours. ZAGHLUL. THE380 words
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Article236 1924-10-09 5 The annual report of the Bankruptcy Department for the year 1923 was laid on the table at the meeting of Council on Monday. It shews that m Singapore durinpr the year 398 bankruptcy notices wore served as compared with 489 m the previous year, and 131 petitions236 words
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Article105 1924-10-09 5 APPLICATION REFUSED. LABOUR REJECTS AFFILIATION. Reuter's Service. London, Oct. 7. The Labour Party Conference refused the Communist application for affiliation by 3,185,000 to 193,000 votes, and carried the Executive's further recommendation that no member of the Communist Party should be eligible for endorsement as a Labour candidate105 words
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Article690 1924-10-09 5 Canon Barnes's Address. Canon Barnes, the Bishop Designate of Birmingham, preached a sermon at St. Giles Church, Oxford, at the conclusion of the Modern Churchmen's Conference. Canon Barnes said that religion was not only a most necessary but also an indestructible element m man's heritage.690 words
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Article1125 1924-10-09 5 terms for the supply of milk during the year have broken down. Failure to reach a settlement would seriously interfere with the supply of milk to consumers m the industrial districts. A conference of dairy farmers has been held to discuss emergency arrangements for the distribution of1,125 words
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Advertisement551 1924-10-09 5 BUSINESS CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS, g print int:— Developing— Enlarging. PRAMBB MADE X KONG HIN CHEONG CO. 101. North Bridge Road. %fj^kfM*\*\*********^^ \\<ar our ('omfortable J_ ULVDSOK SPECTACLES" »l MOTION. SMITH SON, LTD. J 'm* v 14. Hattery Road. 5 v/A^^v.^^v_^v_^v_v_■_^v_■_■_vv.' C^W^x w I'lease Send for the Illustrated J 2 ataloßue551 words
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Advertisement1033 1924-10-09 5 NOTICES. Xotico b hereby given that the rates fori ___ii __t_t_ Alternating Current Supply m the Suburban TJie ouse °f reliability WT Area have been reduced as under with effect Scientific Instruments from October l, 1924:— owenuuc 1-u.irumcni.t. Lighting and fans 25 cts. per B. T Cnit Agents for Lifts.1,033 words
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Article23 1924-10-09 6 DOMESTIC OCCU RREN CES. BIRTH. XAGALIXGAM— On October Bth., 1924. at 75, Hill Street, Sing-pore, to Pr. and Mrs. S. Nagalingam a daughter.23 words
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652 1924-10-09 6 SI NG A PORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1924. Labour's Challenge. The Premier has issued a bold challenge and there is little doubt it will be accepted. As we said the other day, m to election prospects, by going out on a vote of censure m connection with the652 words
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Article619 1924-10-09 6 UV. and Mrs. M. F. Gomes have returned to Kuala Lumpur after their holiday m India. The P. and T. Department installed from the beginning of this month a telephone exchange at Sungei Siput- It is understood that an exchange is m contemplation for; Sitiawan m the n.ar future. Divine619 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article228 1924-10-09 6 Alleged Excess Survey Fees. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 8. A suit of unusual interest was begun m the Ipoh Supreme Court yesterday, and will last several days, m which Mr. C. M. Naested, a Danish planter of Alpha Bernam Estate, Bernam River, Teluk Anson, is228 words
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Article74 1924-10-09 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Oct. 8. His Majesty the Kirn: of Siam left fot Kuj la Kang:.ir thir morn m i. large cro\.*d was present at Vict nia Pier, including the Resident and high ofßci: wh< received the Kin;. on his entiant- to tht jetty,74 words
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Article86 1924-10-09 6 (Fror/. Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 8. H. M. the King of Siam arrived ac Kua'; Kanpsar at 4 o'clock this aftenux n. He i staying at Government Hor.se a- 'he gues of the Sultan till to-morrow, when. Hi Majesty will motor to Parit Buutar86 words
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Article489 1924-10-09 6 Mr. 11. E. Mason, of Messrs. Mansfiels and Co.. Penang. goes hole on leave bj the Blue Funnel liner AutolycUS. i Mr. J. Bruce. Chairman of the Negi Sembilan Planters' Association, who i shortly going home, is to be presentee with a silver salve: by the members 0 I the489 words
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Article348 1924-10-09 6 LMNSIRED lU 'II. DIM. I. \yj.ii The Elkayes Match Factory, the Balestier Road m the vi. i- „f I Polo Ground, was totally destroyed which brok. out m the nud.il. day morning and continued for i of hours until the building wa- grazed to the mound. Enquiri*348 words
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Article129 1924-10-09 6 REM ARK ABLE CASE OF TELEPATHY B Calcutta Sept. M Particulars of remarksl < l test Which resulted m the dfa man believed to bay« been dead niahad to Press representsl Ahmed. Presidency Magistrati The test took place m thi pn j Mr. Ahmed at his residency ducted by an129 words
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136 1924-10-09 6 FRENCH OVERSEAS PENAL SETTLEMENTS. rl Par Is, Sept. IS After shocking revelatioi 1 1 made In a serial of articles sn Albert Londree. th.. French erriter, penal settlements m Frenc}- (Jr. '.any eluding those at Cayenne and Si c dv Maroni, the French Premier (31 H« riot) .ailed fOr reports136 words
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Article120 1924-10-09 6 s Leaden, Sept. The Dublin correspondent of tl f Post sf^ys: -Residents of border territory are discussing i i u Imminence of bloodshed. Tho ps I are pushing for strife are members BSK ret societies, but b«»th the lob) inhabitants of the Free State and120 words
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Article66 1924-10-09 6 W. S Edington, 120.00; "Mud v Mrs. H. Et. s. Law SjOO; Sundry I I per Mrs. Cameron lSjOO; Sundr\ P I I per Mrs. Salmond 00.00; Col. H 1 50.00; I Gordon Cranna 10.01 liams 2*>(M); Anion, per Mrs. Lori I "Bridge" 1.50; "Briduv" 11.00;66 words
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Advertisement285 1924-10-09 6 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." The Alpha Omega OF a Good Dinner. Harveys BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND' ROYAL TAWNY I PORT. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. Tel. 225. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 4."). Robinson Rd. PLji^W^JSi BY ROYALTY. od Service and Excellent Value m JTAIN PENS AXD PENCILS. 9. IS, and IS285 words
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Advertisement24 1924-10-09 6 CHATS ONLY RIVAL. m Ulfep I Sole Distributors: W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Read, Singapore. a_B_B__Sßß_S_a__Bßg PEARS' I j y GOLDEN SERIES. L I24 words
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Article125 1924-10-09 7 GOVERNMENTS FATE. FEVERISH PARTY ACTIVITY. I Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 8. a complete uncertainty of the .ud outcome of to-night's mo debste, which Si Rolx-rt Home ...in. tin- Conservative motion: conduct of the Government m tin- institution and subsequen' f criminal proceedings against ,f Work, rs' Weakly125 words
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Article63 1924-10-09 7 Paris, Oct. s. Ic< ra considered yesterday to the German loan, provided plan. They are leaving London. rding to thr papsn the French f the l<»an will be t'tf.Ooo.ooo. Le «ay_ that «>iie of the (piestions t-> i m London is whether the cribed by Francs will63 words
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Article54 1924-10-09 7 [Renter's Service.] New York. Oct. 8. en a of forty, the airship fl Sem d«r-. j on its 7,000- th.- Pacific coast and back. day-' supply >f fuel the longest jourmy ever npted hy an air-hip m America. 'The' the airship has pas oil Virj r cable,54 words
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Article128 1924-10-09 7 bj of the Nanyo NichiSichi Shimbunsha.) Tsh o. Oct. 7. tiled Taigaiko," which holds foreign policy, m concert with league, tunned Kokushi-kai. has unpaign protesting against ths manner m which the eightyhth birthdaj of Baron Okhnra Is to be led. Tadahiko Okada snd Mr. Tsarnkiehi have accepted the128 words
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Article100 1924-10-09 7 London, Sept. 17. ■jr-st i_ announced from Paris of Phaff, a Germen-AmericanJ of piracy on the high seas. ;.'"'■>■ runs that the steamer Mulhouse June with cargo of about Of Scottish whisky for some! In Europe. On June 25th the met the schooner Patara, "••w. under100 words
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Article68 1924-10-09 7 London, Sept. i 7. -*_Mt* of HeWngfors (Finland). ""•''y Prohibitionist. were smaz: '•'•t in tin- main street of a on, m possession of a bottle of Vh 7'7^ U, beJad» Kapy. the »c Appeal Court. lt was tha- be WMM il and had ""ly for medicinal68 words
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Article52 1924-10-09 7 MANY CASUALTIES. TROOPS RESTORE ORDER. [Reuter's Service.] \llah;tSad. Oct. 8. Rioting among Hindus and Mahomedans, arising from rumours that the Mahonsedan. i had beaten certain Hindus, has resulted m three being killed and 20 injured. British land Indian troops were called out ani the i ity i-52 words
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Article62 1924-10-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Oct. 8. M. Svidorsky, Commissar of Agriculture, >tates that the bad harvest has affected about T. 000.000 })t .ople m twelve provinces and that the Government has expended 70.CU0.000 roubles to aid the famine sufferers. M. Kalinin has announced that the Govornasont has proposed62 words
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Article58 1924-10-09 7 Renter's Service. Riga, Oct. fc M. Karahhan has sent a message ti Moscow, relative to the agreement with Chant Tso Lin, saying that Russia was now master of the situation, and had deli- I vered the Imperialist powers a crushing blow, which had destroyed their last chancel58 words
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Article30 1924-10-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Oct. 8. Professor Timothy Smiddy has presented his credentials as Irish Free State Minister to the United States. I Earlier cables appear on page 5.130 words
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Article323 1924-10-09 7 Ready Next Year. Wonderful aeroplanes, capable of transporting fifty fully-armed soldiers an- 1 proximately a platoon of infantry are being built for tlu Air Ministry. Even these, however, are not believed by ex- petts to represent the last word m troop-; carrying machines. They talk323 words
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Article181 1924-10-09 7 G LOWING TRIBUTE TO FRANCE. Paris, Sept. 29. A Havas Agency message says that, handing over a war memorial offered to the French village of Givenchy by the city of Liverpool, Mr. Walsh, the British War Minister, said that France's life was associated with the progress of civilization. Great ideas,181 words
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Article1215 1924-10-09 7 ROYAL BRAEMAR. THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Sept. 10. Braemar Gathering is the most famous —and the most fashionable of all the j sports meetings m the Highlands. TradiI tion dates it back to somewhere m the dim jpa.-t when a Scottish King1,215 words
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BEFORE THE MAIL.
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Article156 1924-10-09 7 Remarkable Allegations. London, Sept. 30. Allegations of an extraordinary nature regarding events at the British Embassy, Rio De Janeiro, will shortly be investigated by a Departmental Committee of the Foreign Office, Lord Blanesburgh presiding. It is alleged that Mr. Walter Annesley Stewart, Counsellor of the Embassy,156 words
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Article159 1924-10-09 7 London, Sept. 26. Nairobi, September 26th. A case of can.nibalism was heard before the Nairobi Supreme Court to-day. The case relates to the Mteita tribe, m the neighbourhood of Voi, a non-white lowland station midway between Mombasa and Nairobi. An old Mteita native, whose two children159 words
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Article171 1924-10-09 7 London, Sept. _7. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic eo-r.s-pondent-says that there are two opinions li. British circles regarding the meaning of thi Turkish raids into mandated territory Some consider the menace to be merely r prelude to something more serious Turkey should not get her way over171 words
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Article97 1924-10-09 7 London, Sept. 30. Mr. Leach. Under-Secretary of State for Air, addressing a Labour Party meeting at Bradford, declared that he was still a pacifist and had slauehtered nobody. The Government, m accepting office, had to run the fighting services with some measure of faithfulness, meanwhile preaching:97 words
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Article74 1924-10-09 7 London, Sept. 17. Charles Lazell. an octogenarian, who was formerly the chief warder of Wandsworth Gaol, and who had been haunted lately by dreams relating to executions which he had witnessed, committed suicide at Ashford (Middlesex) m a manner resembling a scaffold scene. He attached a rope74 words
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Advertisement754 1924-10-09 8 steamer Failings BLUE FUNNEL UNE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BRBMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throsgh Bills of Lading for all Ovsrlsnd Psiata. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINBNT. Das 8-agsMseta. X RHESUS754 words
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Advertisement478 1924-10-09 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Eilerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd "ELLERMAN" UNE. 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 In port t s.s. CITY OF IfURBAN due Oct. 8 c s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due478 words
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Advertisement641 1924-10-09 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incor Dor a ted m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and641 words
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Advertisement630 1924-10-09 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 10. S. K. i_ine. Destinations Steamera. Arr. Dept. -j London. Hamburg, Bremen, o tterdam, Antwerp via Colombo, Sodas and Port Said. Paris Maru Oct. 12 Oct. 13 rfc vi San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 Caps T<-wn. Rio., Santos, md Buenos Aires via f Mexico630 words
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Advertisement397 1924-10-09 9 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 VAN BUREN In port397 words
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Advertisement692 1924-10-09 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharge and load Early Nov. 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 .pproximately 30 lays apart. Taking692 words
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Article303 1924-10-09 10 The master of the Tohlam reports that the light on the North Brother (Rukau Islands) Durian Strait, was not burning at 2 a.m. on Sept. 29th. A new motor boat for the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (Siam) Ltd., arrived m Bangkok from Singapore on Sept. 29th m tow of303 words
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Article192 1924-10-09 10 Before Capt. J. E. Edwards, R.D., R.N.R.. m the Marine Court yesterday morning, the senior officer of the Director of Fisheries and Supplies Department brought up a number of fishing stake owners for not exh. biting their number boards m a conspicuous manner as required under the fishery192 words
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Article208 1924-10-09 10 The Rio Bravo, which has been built at Kiel for the Ozean Line, of Flensburg, to inaugurate a new passenger service from Hamburg and Southampton direct to Vera I Cruz, which is the first port of call, re- presents a somewhat new type of ship208 words
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Article268 1924-10-09 10 There was a serious fire on board the Admiral line steamer Edmore while moored at the Dollar Wharf, Shanghai, on September 23rd. The outbreak, which commenced at 1.30 p.m., occurred m No. 4 hold, and. the attention of half a dozen fire fighting units was required268 words
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Advertisement543 1924-10-09 10 Burns Phiip Xdne (Incorporated m Australia.) For SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the wall-known steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) aad TfONTORO (5.000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins ie luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,543 words
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Advertisement518 1924-10-09 10 BOORD'S GIN Cordial Old Tom and Dry _*t——~awaa* _F Demand it Always JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SAH^INgT HUGO STINNES LINES .imageries maritime j (Incorporated^ Germany.) Under contract wl^nli^ench Govern REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT Mail ard Passenger Servicer PASSENGER SERVICE. ntFTWAwn nfmimi. direct518 words
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Miscellaneous659 1924-10-09 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Singkel 11 a.m. Cucob and Senggarang Hong Aik 1 p.m. Malacca Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Port Dickson and659 words
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Article67 1924-10-09 11 October 8. ar J ms 81. 3-16 Hank demand 214 3-3-> Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 5-8 New York, demand 51 7 Credits 90 days 64 France, demand 910 India, T. T. fa Honpkong, demand 5% p#c p r em. Yokohama, demand 131 Java, demand 138 V* Bangkok,67 words
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Article474 1924-10-09 11 October 8. Tin 175 Tons $123.25 Gambler 25.00 Pepper white 33.00 Pepper Black 18.25 Flake Tapioca 10.90 Pearl Sago Small 8.00 Copra 12.40 Copra Sundried 12.80 Rice, Rangoon whito 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export .10.00 Rice,474 words
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Article62 1924-10-09 11 -+\W Reuter's Agency telegraphs from London, dated 18th September: "The Burma Railways Co., Ltd. have ordered seven "V class locomotives from Dusseldorf, Germany." The last occasion the Burma Railways had to go to a foreign firm was about 1879, when, the British factories being so full up with work that62 words
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Advertisement489 1924-10-09 11 >mm mm 50.000,000. A*nm__ In force ma *17,<KKMXX>. j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC Tht- Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and .omplies with the British Life I Assurance489 words
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Advertisement385 1924-10-09 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. 1 —Established 1880.-- I Capital Subscribed V- 100,000,030 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 77,500.000 Prpsident: Kodama E^q. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq K.385 words
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Advertisement526 1924-10-09 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporattd m England by Roya! Charter. o— Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors «,*****0 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Amritsar Iloilo Seigon Bangkok Ipoh526 words
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Advertisement462 1924-10-09 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkon/) Head Office: Hcngkong tTeftnd fun P J tal $50,000,000 2s^ss_^ nss&ss COURT OF DIRECTORS. p wu te S den .F Bq Chairman. R n viV e Esq De PUty Chairman. A w J A P^mer. Kaq. Hon Mr p m T?H n462 words
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Advertisement48 1924-10-09 11 r ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (IncorporaUd m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER tt Co., Ltd. Branch Office «4, The Arcade. Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.48 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous144 1924-10-09 11 FRASER'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Batang Padang Tin 60 62 V_ Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 x.d. Johan Tin 50 52 V 2 K. Kamunting 47s 48s Murai Tin 2.90 3.00 N. Taiping 1.02 V 2 1.07 Ml Petaling Tin 1.50 1.54 Tronoh 22.00 23.00 Bukit Jelutong ($1) 42 45 Bukit144 words
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Miscellaneous686 1924-10-09 11 TRADE AND COMMERCE. RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber oi* omatetno Rubber Association held its 676 th. auction yesterday, October Bth.. at which there war* Catalogued 1,111,063 lb.-.. 406.01 tons. Offered 825,825 lbs.. 368.67 tons; Sole! 701,377 lbs., 313.11 tons. London ls :i i KU New York t§% cts. PRICES REALIZED.686 words
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Article823 1924-10-09 12 FORTUNATE FORWARD CONTRAC^T. The Tamil [.abour Force. The annual general meeting of Brunei United Plantations Limited was held at French Bank Buildings at noon yesterday. The Chairman (Mr. W. A. Sims) presided and there were also present Mr. H. C. Cooke-Yarborough (director) and Mr. C. V. Bailey, for823 words
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Article168 1924-10-09 12 Inquest Story of Malayan Civil Servant's Strang* Conduct. A breakdown m health while engaged as a civil servant m the Malay States wa«: revealed at the inquest at Chrristchurch on Joseph Alfred Barrett (28), of Glent-worth-road, Clifton Woods, Bristol, whose decapitated body was found on the railway.168 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article143 1924-10-09 12 B. Class Doubles. Cassels and Strachan 3 beat Dobson and Hickey scr., 6 2, 6 4. Taaffe and Edlin 5 beat Lyon and Duthie scr., 7—9, 6—2, 6 3. C. Class Doubles. Ziegele and Swithinbank scr. vs. Martin and McMullan 1, postponed. C. Class Singles. E. IL R.143 words
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Article108 1924-10-09 12 C. Class Doubles. Adamson and Smith scr vs. Wardell and Crawford 2. A. Class Singles. J. D- Hall— s vs. A. R. Linton scr. C. Class Singles. P. H. Romney scr. vs. R. F. Voelker scr. (to finish.) C. F. Snell scr. vs- W. A. Cruickshank scr. D.108 words
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Article53 1924-10-09 12 According to the New York Herald, (Paris edition), the California Lawn Tennis Association has approved the plan of Helen Will's friends and tennis enthusiasts to present the tennis champion with an automobile. The gift is to be a testimonial of appreciation for the honours she has53 words
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Article19 1924-10-09 12 London, Sept. 28. In the Roehampton final, Sleem beat Jacol, 6 4, 4 6, 6 3.19 words
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Article310 1924-10-09 12 S.C.C's Deserved Win Over Military Sid*. The Cricket Club thoroughly deserved every one of the three goals they scored against the A. P. C. Staff and Department m the maUh on the Padang yesterday, for ihey were superior m all departments. Play became most interesting after the interval, by310 words
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Article91 1924-10-09 12 KEPPEL GOLF CLUB. Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Keppel Golf Club was held on Tuesday, at which the accounts for the year ended June 30th. 1924, were approved and adopted. The following office bearers v/ere elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer; Vice-President,91 words
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Article45 1924-10-09 12 The Padang is too hard for a rugby practice game this afternoon but players are requested to turn out for "running." There will be a game should a friendly shower of rain arrive during the day to soften the unsympathetic surface of the ground.45 words
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Article862 1924-10-09 12 A Thrilling Game. In every way quite as exciting as tho games we have witnessed m the closing stages of the Singapore Cup Competition, the match between the S.C.F.A. and this year's Cup winners, the team from H.M.S. Pegasus, on the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon ended862 words
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Article79 1924-10-09 12 The following Itoyal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced: On Sunday, 12th inst., the first of the series of races for the Raja di Hilir's trophy will be sailed for over the Boden Kloss course. Starting gun 10 a.m. Handicaps.— Polly scratch, Kathleen 4.7, Betty 5.5,79 words
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Article32 1924-10-09 12 An old house collapsed at Bourne, Lincolnshire. A young man sleeping upstairs awoke to find the walls cracking, and had just reached an adjoining room when the house fell into the river.32 words
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Article385 1924-10-09 12 Gilligan's Little Bet. London, Sept. 18. A. E. R. Gilligan and the remainder of the Marylebone team for Australia depart- ed from Victoria railway station at 9 < o'clock this morning. They will proceed overland and join the Ormonde r*t Marseilles. They were seen off by a385 words
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Article64 1924-10-09 12 London, Sept, 27. Barrow 3, Rochdale 15. Brought on 11, Saif ord 0. Dewsbury 5, Batley 5. Featherstone 3, Hull Kingston 6. Huddersfield 30, Bramley n. Hull 0, St. Helens 9. Keighley 6, Wakefield 8. Leeds 11, Bradford 11. Oldham 35, Halifax 7 St. Helens Recs. 7, Warrington64 words
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Article131 1924-10-09 12 London, Sept. 30. The Cesarewitch betting shows signs of beginning m earnest and there is a pronounced tendency to favour Jazz Band and Rose Prince. Jazz Band is now favourite at tens, with 100 to 8 against Rose Prince. Brisk, who was recently disqualified after winning the Newbury131 words
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Article74 1924-10-09 12 New York, Sept. 13. Jack Dempsey doesn't want to fight Harry Wills any more to-day than he ever did, but for a different reason. To-day he hardly thinks Wills worth while. The Wills-Firpo fight had not gone five rounds on Thursday night when Dempsey went74 words
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Article93 1924-10-09 12 Programme of Parades up to and for Sunday, Oct. 12. Thursday 5 p.m.— Drill Hall, S. V. F. Ambulance. First Aid. Friday 5 p.m.— Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon Recruits Drill and make up parades. 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, S. V. F. Ambulance, Drill. Saturday 3.30 p.m.— Drill93 words
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Article54 1924-10-09 12 Thursday, 9th.— Band Practice Headquarters £t 5.15 p.m. The town clerk of Bath has received an anonymous letter enclosing a postal order for £1, due to the council, it is stated, m payment "for some wood paving-blocks stolen some years ago when a certain portion of Bath54 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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