The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 October 1924
1924-10-11
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Title Section20 1924-10-11 1 S i ngapore Free Pre s s AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ID CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1924. NO. 11^)19.20 words
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Article1060 1924-10-11 1 Quicquid agunt homines noatri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. The sporting club gent who was last week heard droning to himself "The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the Fold," was yesterday mere blithely whistling "The Campbells are coming, hurrah, hurrah." Meanwhile it is underStood that1,060 words
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Advertisement256 1924-10-11 1 •v ■> (I. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. \mat<'iir G#M Championship won with m STH« NBW gPALMBffI KED GOLF BALL? Obtainable at jj r«lcplWM (JUEEN'S Telegrams m l 1634 2, I'rince St. Terii3 I* .\%v.v.v.v-vavavava\vava%^ I RAFFXES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. GUEST NIGH'FS. Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA256 words
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Advertisement134 1924-10-11 1 A real "home" comfort STATE EXPRESS Ho. 555 are in perfect harynony ivith that refined atmosphere of the home 50 characterise tically British. They appeal insistently to those who ivill have only tile one best cigarette. Made by hand ,<&7mrtltt* •ne at a time Jg^f J J ABOATH TOBACCO CO.134 words
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Advertisement384 1924-10-11 1 THE DAY'S NEWS. It is authoritatively stated that the Government has decided in favour of re-opening the British Empire Exhibition in 1925 Pape 9. A critical situation is developing on the Iraq frontier, where the Turkish invading force has been reinforced Page 9. Parliament has been prorogued and the General384 words
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Advertisement27 1924-10-11 1 .-AWAW.VAVAVAVAVAVAVAji 5 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. J 2" High Class. < GOLF EQUIPMENT *m call at Telephone QUEENS Telegrams "I < Jfi34 3, Prince St. Tennis J >vaw.wawavavawavavaJ27 words
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Miscellaneous101 1924-10-11 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 11th. Hiph Water, 9.51 a.m., 9.48 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Shooting: Warren Shield. The Versatile Three Pictures. Theatre, 9.30. Tanglin Club Dance, 10 p.m. Sunday, 12th. High Water. 10.22 a.m.. 10.31 p.m. Sw. Club: 200 yds. Jackson-Millar Cup. Monday, 13th. High Wrter, 10.51 a.m.,101 words
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Advertisement712 1924-10-11 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 Dances Humour. SUPPORTED BY CONSTANCE TALMADGE IN "A LADY'S NAME" BUSTER KEATON IN "HARD LUCK" BOOKING AT JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices: $3, $2 and712 words
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Advertisement402 1924-10-11 2 Alhambra From Thursday, October, 9tl< to Tuesday, October. 14th. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS WALTER HIERS in "60 CENTS AN HOUR" in 6 Reels. It presents Walter Hiers in a role which will delight his admirers and place him in the front rank402 words
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Miscellaneous599 1924-10-11 2 CIILUCH SERVICES. 17th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7 tum. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). i.li a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. Tin- Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon ST MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINES. No Service. During tho following week at the Cathedral: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Holy Communion at 8599 words
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Article440 1924-10-11 3 TOO MANY RISKS? liaginners on OM- Fashioned Machines. Fif^y-eight R.A.F. men have bee n killed in flying accidents since last January. The public, which has come to regard commercial flying as being as safe as railway travel, is perturbed at the heavy death-roll h440 words
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Article339 1924-10-11 3 "Hrains" of the Gang who Robbed a Train. New York, Aug. 27. W. A. Fahy, known as 4 *Big Bill," with the reputation of beinp the most skilful secret e-ervice detective in the United States Government's post office service, was arrested in Chicago last night as the339 words
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Article61 1924-10-11 3 Rajah's Brother Collapses After an Anaesthetic. Prince D. M. Dorai Rajah, brother of the Rajah of Pudukota, died suddenly at Brighton on Sept. 4th, after having seven teeth extracted. An anaestihetic had been administered and the prince was recovering when the heart suddenly stopped. The prince went61 words
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Advertisement382 1924-10-11 3 A Your children should be full of the I f** energy of good health. To ensure I crf\rkA l i mi! k ouW f Part of their daily j gOOO diet. Ordinary milk, however, is un- suitable, for it is always exposed to ut thc dangers of dust, flies and382 words
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Advertisement154 1924-10-11 3 I Some o/ Me Advantages of I SYNOLEO (THE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER) "I' RESULTS EQUAL IN EVERY WAY TO A FLAT ENAMEL. 1 PRICE IS NO GREATER THAN THAT OF SO CALLED WASHABLE I DISTEMPERS. 3 POSSESSES STRONG DISINFECTING PROPERTIES. j 4 FORMS A DURABLE, WASHABLE, IMPERVIOUS FINISH. j 5154 words
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Article162 1924-10-11 4 The. Olympia Motorcycle Show is still a long way off, but with the nights drawing in thoughts inevitably turn to this annual "feast," and the wise manufacturer will he he who does not conceal his "dish" too long. Surprises are apt to fall flat, for a162 words
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Article45 1924-10-11 4 Car Falls in Ravine. London, Sept. 27. A San Sebastian message says during a motor race for the Grand Prix one of two competing Sunbeams fell in a ravine. Tho driver, Lee Guintss, was seriously injured and the mechanic, Perkins, was killed.45 words
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Article77 1924-10-11 4 Something of a slump has M far this' year taken place in the German motor cycle industry, the number of machines exported! during 1 the three months ending with March I last having amounted to only 499 as against j 2.335 in the first quarter of last year.77 words
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Article53 1924-10-11 4 An _lan_tag ImHoat immured of th«- stands during the Btnior at. the Isle of Man. Hassall «N Enenod (Dot-Bradsfcaw) touched I bars, an.l rodi locked together for Horrified spectators craned th«;i an<l waited for a catastrophe whi came, for the mac-hincs canic IDfl I as53 words
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Article55 1924-10-11 4 Low-gear records art- POCOOI fashion in America now. The nw~ t effort is that of F. W. Gibbons, a St. U rider, who drove his 1922 Hen<ler bination from Indianapolis to St. L« a low pear of 11.24 to 1. The total »li- 1 was 268 miles,55 words
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Advertisement449 1924-10-11 4 I BEST FLEXIBLE GALVANISED STEEL WIRE ROPE, jl 8 $^fiBß^ Manufactured by :^BifeS% I I w|to Bullivant Company Limited. 'i|^l 1 1 WK/KEIK/BK&Ek^iE^^ESßi BBBB&ES^SSmm^EBB*^^ M I 6 Strands of 12 Wires. I I Guaranteed to pass Lloyds and Admiralty test for I Hawsers, Towlines, Cargo Falls, Hoisting Lines, Running Gears.449 words
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Advertisement209 1924-10-11 4 I The Incomparable Mathis FRANCE'S VICTORY CAR. N No 2 3 seater car has met with such rapid success as the Mathis. m m Each day adds to its -popularity and reputation. fIW Mathis recently achieved great distinction in finishing Ist, 2nd, and •>»<* the Grand I'rix de France, the209 words
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Article1196 1924-10-11 5 ICCIDBNTB TRACED TO LACK OF ATTENTION. r.untration as a requirement of moriaf was never more prominently- feathan in the recent discovery that the y of automobile accidents occur driven do rot have their minds on tkc Job«. •Ijnii of accident statistics is showing there is an excess1,196 words
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Advertisement55 1924-10-11 5 f /^i j^^&ff (n ll j^^*^l /r /HI Ihi V^**s' V*/ IflLx- f tt 1 1 Si I "T~" -i I .^^l *T'TI» A Car of Greater Utility N pi n C>4nothei« ni^^^^^L BBg£^ '-~~S^^^F^^ DUlCl^ C3PS \i x *^t makes \&-t^J I BuickaClass A insurance Buick is the Standard55 words
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Advertisement249 1924-10-11 5 wV|\ Balloon Tyres y^ For New Cars In the matter of Balloon Tyres, Goodyear is holding true Th.. c *K«n i u•• to Goodyear tradition, providing a product of matehtes y f Ball n TyrC pro ramme P rovides f r value that can be bought and usi wTmatch.e^ eTo!249 words
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Advertisement69 1924-10-11 5 MOTOR CYCLISTS. In the Selangor Automobile Association Hill Climb the following successes were achieved on Shell Oils Class 1 Ist O.K. JUNIOR 3 Ist COVENTRY EAGLE 4 Ist DOUGLAS 2% 6 Ist NORTON 4 ALL ON SHELL LUBRICATING OIL Every garage can tell you the correct brand of Shell Oil69 words
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Article1144 1924-10-11 6 KEEN LEAGUE FOOTBALL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Sept. 10. The Association League thus early begins to shape itself, and it is not improbable that the four clubs best situated now may be found occupying their present positions at the close of the protracted campaign. Rangers, Airdrieonians, Hibernian,1,144 words
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Advertisement193 1924-10-11 6 AUTQ CIGAR ETTES I Manufactured from the choicest ripe golden VIRGINIA TOBACCO. I eh <| samples samples I OI 30 nf [K M mJ ly BiiiW^ >WK>>^y^ n bk^^^^^ *^bI bb^bßl^»^^^^^^ I 3**'i *»p t- B^"^fc m^^ m^^^^^ m^^^^ mmm^ m^^^ I I frU CIGARETTES 0 4 samples samples I193 words
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Advertisement31 1924-10-11 6 Ny Carlsberg' Beer SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., iti (Incorporated in Der.r.iar*; SDHSAPORK MISS LILIAN NEWTON > SCHOOL OF DANCINfi 40, Cairnhill Rn:id. Thorn- 160? CLASSES FOR CHILDBBN MODERN BALLROOM P-\NTINj;31 words
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Article525 1924-10-11 7 frj KING'S SPEECH. j Qmmwm/UL election this month. I [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. Mi. Mac-Donald, in the House of Com- I mons, announced that the General Elec- j tion would take place on Oct. 29th. London, Oct. 9. Mr. H. Thomas, in the House of ComMOM. said that525 words
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Article194 1924-10-11 7 London. Oct. 9. In the Hou^e wf Commons, replying to a ojMfltiOMf Mr. MacDonald said he believed the proposal had not yet passed to increase the Br tish Government guarantee to the Kmpiiv Exhibition from £100,000 to MQMQfc It c> jld be carried out administratively, but i194 words
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Article97 1924-10-11 7 Calcutta, Sept. 30. In the High Court to-dav, an Indian judge refusal to accept a verdict of Not Guilty given by the Jury in a case in which the accused was charged with throwing a bomb and killing an Indian merchant. The Jury had a majority97 words
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Advertisement495 1924-10-11 7 BUSINESS CARDS. Plaaaf Btii f"' Illustrated < atal<»?ue of Musical Instruments. SEASON COL, LTD. 11l aajd US, North Rri<Ure Road. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. ritothiff IHrtiaajiag Enlarging. C FRAMES MADE K«»N(. HIN < HEONG CO. 104. N<-rth Hridpe Road. y.V.'.V.'.V.V.V.VAVAWWAW S VSt.ii- oar ('<>n)f(»rtable J VMNMSOK SI'ECTACLES" "I MOTION. SMITH SON, LTD.495 words
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Advertisement605 1924-10-11 7 Catching a chill it's easy but dangerous, for once inflammation starts in your throat or lungs there's no limiting its deadly perils. Take Peps in time. Exterminate the disease-germs before they have chance to multiply and set up pleurisy or pneumonia. Bathe the sore, inflamed breathing passages with the soothing605 words
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Advertisement783 1924-10-11 7 GENERAL TRADING AND IMPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. .In voluntary liquidation.) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of tl Members of the above Company, duly convent and held at 9 Winchester House, Singapore o Wednesday the 24th September 1924, the ur.de mentioned resolutions were duly passed Extraordinary Resolutions, and, at* a si^bsequei Extraordinary783 words
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Advertisement852 1924-10-11 7 e MAGNIFICENT "RACHALS" piano r 5 ft high— Solid Mahogany— 3 Pedals, lr perfect condition. FULLY GUARANTEED. d $575.00 Only. le 219 Orchard Road. DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC in Battery-rd; and of Miss BROWN. To be had of Three Dispensaries. AUCTION SALES. i REMINDER. e TO-DAY, SATURDAY AT 10.30852 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article71 1924-10-11 8 STACK-STRUYS.— On October 10th, 1924, at St, Andrew's Cathedral, by the Ven. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell, Henry George Stack, to Gladys Gwendoline, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Struys. English, China and Ceylon papers please copy. WALTER-COX.— At the English Church, Batavia, on October 2, 1924. by71 words
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Obituary20 1924-10-11 8 ORMSBY. At Ayr. Scotland, on September 4. 1924. Henry Ormsby, lute Chief Engineer with the Straits Stean^hip Co.. Ltd.20 words
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605 1924-10-11 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1924. Election Prospects. The Premier has decided on a dissolution, and there is to be an election of a snap variety which will give little time for any Party to campaign. The next three weeks will be a trying time for candidates but the605 words
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Article1422 1924-10-11 8 Mr. J. A. Archibald has returned from leave. Mr. C. F. J. Green has been appointed Director of Fisheries, S.S. The Registrar of Companies has been appointed Official Receiver, S. S. Mr. J. R. Neave has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore. Mr. and Mrs. A. W.1,422 words
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Article110 1924-10-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) lp»h. Or t. n At the Batu Gaj:»h Hospital there passed away Mr. T. H. Martyi recently arrived from Sydney w'irh daughter on a visit to his var;nuinterests in Malaya. He was f.,, years interested in bucket dredft* introduced these110 words
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Article73 1924-10-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) l|>'»h. Ott in Th< departure of His Majesty tat of Siam, after rfei| to the Sultan enacted by a spectacular proeM about fifty cars, i »nveyiny the Sult a Chicfs, and a big ntinue, t the border, wheiv His Majesty had. to73 words
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Article165 1924-10-11 8 (Third List.) Previously received |15 Abdul Jalil bin Hadjie Haro<>!. Wan Soolonp ami Abdurraheem and Co. UK) M. Fakirn\aideen and Co. Collected by HittiTi bin Hadju Dawood K. Syed Moheideen and i L4H K. Mohamed Hus.-an and Co K. Saiboo Marican and Co, K. M. Abdurrazzak T.165 words
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Article211 1924-10-11 8 Rice Market Down Next Month (By Courtesy of the Nany > Nfcl Nichi Shimbunsha.i T«kio. Oet I Mr. Takahashi, Minister of Agrfctta and commerce stated thai uneusii I which prevailed over the nation »n I rice queetion is due to the new applied for estimation of the i211 words
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Article132 1924-10-11 8 Tor the past few weeks the pa district* have been rounding M j.rowlers of all nationalities. The have been charged before the Curtwandering between sunset MM from time to time and renian<lt'<l ther enquiries to be made repa H", past records. Court Inspector V' 1 brought132 words
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Advertisement161 1924-10-11 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." The Alpha Omega OF A Good Dinner. Harveys BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND ROYAL TAWNY PORT. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. Tel. 228. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 45, Robinson Rd. PATRONISE!' I^PJS^^^ BY ROYALTY. Good Service and Excellent Value in FOUNTAIN PENS AND PENCILS. in IS, and 18161 words
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Advertisement24 1924-10-11 8 CREAM'S ONLY RIVAL. 111 ±M BRAND 1 Sole Distributors: W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. [j PEARS' j U y GOLDEN SERIES. I24 words
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Article135 1924-10-11 9 EOKY-UHERAL PACT. OIDINC ft-COSNBUD FIGHTS. I f;. S'-r»ice.] London, Ort. 10. |f.P.'l already have fQM when- to day th< I in earnest. There arc thai th < rvative- and LibIM n-d contests in a n iei bj mutual conces ;»|.|.i-\al of the leader-. •ii- are openly135 words
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Article104 1924-10-11 9 |K. lit r*i fjtuita Moscow. Oct. 10. tot SoTMI Ambassador at in ;i inhvview, dadafed that the Japane* negotiation! had tnterad I stage. The principal questions in n witl Tsarist debt have been > B«ttk The eomiriM have MtttoOMßl Of the \o- and would roiu-lude the KxamiaaUoa of104 words
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Article44 1924-10-11 9 [R« Service.] London, Oct. 10. increasing with regard to the levelopfag on the Iraq invading Turkish force nUined its ground, but been reinforced, and is continually forward pickets. «>P to the prMfjrt, has practic""V(| ?h( i'- «»h Noti- and verbal44 words
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Article90 1924-10-11 9 [steuter'i Service.] London, Oct. 10. to .Japan leaves in "> "«n.i will i, t absent for two months. :t(|((i by tkc engineer. U Ader, of IMI 'Y of Commerce, which is orga- Jointly with the Ministry OPri A*»n With a view to develop- "»tsr«sU iii the90 words
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Article70 1924-10-11 9 [stater*! Service.] Melbourne, Oct. 10. 0. Motor 7th. sailed BJOO tons. njjT? lm l r <)f October 7th. ''-Fa,, M «eav- W thp instant with "f mZI T" Imludin thousand tka first vessel of hipping combine to liait-Baropsaßj trade.] lr li<«r nil Hs appear on page 7.]70 words
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Article118 1924-10-11 9 REOPENING IN 1925. PLENTY OF EXHIBITORS [Router's Service.] London, Oct. 10. It is authoritatively stated that the Government has decided in favour of reopmiag the British Empire Exhibition in IMS. The extent of the Dominions' partk-i--patinn is not yet known, but the Cabinet committee concluded that,118 words
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Article104 1924-10-11 9 f Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 10. An article in the rin«n:-iai Kcwi takes ai optimistic view of the commercial and industrial progress of China, bin concludes that China is out of her depth. Thirteen years of experimenting with a form of Government entirely foreign to104 words
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Article62 1924-10-11 9 [Renter's Service.] Paris, Oct. 10. An official note denies formally the rumours asserting that the Government would contemplate an increase in n< te circulations. The Government intends to maintain the note circulation within the present limits and is resolved, whatever problems may come before it. not to62 words
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Article69 1924-10-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 10. The British reply to the recent German memorandum in regard to Germany's admission to the League of Nations has beta handed to the German Charge co Affaires. It is understood that it welcomes Germany as a member of the Lvalue, but69 words
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Article53 1924-10-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Teheran. Oct. 10. Representatives of the Sinclair Company, namely the Pan-American Petroleum Company have telegraphed to the Persian Government accepting the petroleum concession in North Persia, although the loan which was originally made a condition of the concession, could not be made. Earlier cable- appear53 words
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Article168 1924-10-11 9 A LLEGED LARCENY. A Europe** named S. C. Clayton, who ai rived in Singapore yesterday as a firstclass passenger on board the B. I. steamer Tairea, was arrested by the local Detective Department O n a provisional warrant charging him with larceny in respect of about $2,000 as a baillie.168 words
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Article67 1924-10-11 9 His Grace Don Matheus d'Oliveira Xavier, Archbishop of Goa and Patriarch of the East Indies, and Primate of the Orient, is on a visit to the Bishop of Macau and is expected t o arrive in Singapore by the s.s. Tara on Sunday morning, the67 words
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Article1647 1924-10-11 9 MR. MACDONALD'S TROUBLES. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 17. Every political party has now commencec active campaigning in the constituencies and .t is now quite certain that the Autumn will be pregnant with all sorts of political po- -ibilities. Parliament will undoubted'y 1 a*s the Ulster1,647 words
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Article119 1924-10-11 9 THE PROPOSED ASYLUM. To the Editor. Sir, Referring to the proposed asylum in Mandalay Road, the residents appear to be in apprehension of the approaching danger to their health, and in justice to them, .steps should be taken at once t o have their grievances redressed.119 words
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Article216 1924-10-11 9 Yesterday was the 18th. anniversary of the establishment in China of a Republican government, and the Chinese community of Singapore celebrated the occasion enthusiastically. The day was observed as a holiday for the school-children, who were to be seen in large and small groups, on foot and216 words
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Advertisement178 1924-10-11 9 Delicious Sweetmeats- I f NEW y THE f. SHIPMENT rj 01/jfAM PUREST ji JUST CtA^^^ oo^ CHOCOLATES j" > ARRIVED MADE p i| REGENT CHOCOLATES Jb, boxes $1.00 i ib. $i.85 n V 2 lb. $2.75 J J if 2 lb. HJM S •I «*J lb. H |U0 4 lb.178 words
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Advertisement755 1924-10-11 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BUMBN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. Taking cargo on throagh Bills of Lading for all Ov«rl*a4 Patafta. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dim SJaoayara. X AUTOLYCUS755 words
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Advertisement469 1924-10-11 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN" UNL Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. t s.s. CITY OF DURBAN due In port e s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov. 10 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. a*.469 words
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Advertisement638 1924-10-11 10 STEAMER SAILINGS CX BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated 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 and Antwerp. Due Leave Tonnage.638 words
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Article965 1924-10-11 11 I believe there are business men who will tell you that their fortunes were made owinff to their ability, at one particular staffe of their careers, to guess beforehand the direction in which the cat would jump. Ortainly your success on the lawn tennis court depends965 words
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Article39 1924-10-11 11 Reports submitted to the unemployment conference called by the Canadian Governm«ent show that ther? will probably be a considerable number of workless in Canada during the coming winter Socialise representatives at the conference wanted more restrictive immigration regulations imposed.39 words
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Advertisement245 1924-10-11 11 *y hi 4sßtjs Tl.r fiMt rool u-tich instantly stops the fiefy .•lit t>itn iz •(< h. i: u ,vj lt out in a marvellously short u< r»i f<>rtn* of skin disease. Hard stairs, weeping sores, poisonous eruption*, tumplis and skin All yitld to a single bottle. DEXMA "ERUPTIONS ON BOTCKJU)245 words
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Advertisement389 1924-10-11 11 3 Ihe perfect cig'apeile j j in the pepfed packing E m Desire for novelty played no part in the decision I J F 3. to P*^ Goldai !^)eaals** in tins of twenty-five. ill S E 3 Smokers East of Suez know, to their cost, the C H extreme rapidity389 words
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Advertisement170 1924-10-11 11 You can have the new fashionably smooth arrangement for the fluffiest hair 'I^HE newest hair arrangements and your hair will lie just the way whether for long or for bobbed you want it. And it will have a hair are severely smooth. The lovelier gloss, too. You can get hair170 words
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Article69 1924-10-11 12 A stationary typhoon was reported yesterday, within 60 miles of Lat. 21 N., Long 118 E., travelling East, intensity unknown. The fixed red light in the Singapore Harbour, in Lat. 1. 15. 43. N., Long. 103. 50. 56. E., will be removed from the sunken hulk on Monday,69 words
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Article167 1924-10-11 12 News concerning a recent piracy in the China Seas, when the steamer Ningshin was looted by thirty pirates, who got away with $3,000,000 in cash, reached Singapore with the arrival in port yesterday morning of the new B. I. steamer Tairea. I The story was that when the167 words
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Article100 1924-10-11 12 On the arrival in Singapore yesterday of the steamer Kanagawa Maru from Buenos Aires, on her way to Yokohama, the Master of the vessel reported that on Ju y 13th., while the vesrel was putting into Buenos Aires, she collided with the quay. Damage was caused to100 words
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Advertisement635 1924-10-11 12 Burns Philp line (Incorporated in Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) •*d MONTORO (5.000 tons.) Tbe s.s. MARELLA is tbe largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium,635 words
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Advertisement332 1924-10-11 12 BOORD'S GIN Cordial Old Tom and Dry H b^IV .^i^l^h^a^^l^Bl^l^k^^. Demand it Always ROLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. < I I Build up Baby's Constitution Right feeding, from the day baby is born, < lays the foundation of a sturdy, robust J /r,S-r^332 words
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Advertisement216 1924-10-11 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Brindisi, fatal and Trieste via ports taking carpo oa through Bills of Lading for Fiume. *i Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to til ports on the West Coast of Italy. Due to Due to Arrive.216 words
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Miscellaneous781 1924-10-11 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.n». Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Miri Attaka 9 a.m. Bangkok Katong 9 a.ir. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking mails for Manila, U.S.A.781 words
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Miscellaneous740 1924-10-11 12 PASSENGERS HOMEWARD. i The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Kashmir sailing it 4 p.m. on Sunday, 12th instant:— Sub.-Lt. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell, Master Blackwell, Miss J. S. Innes, Miss A. Haines, 1 Miss M. Garrow, Mrs. A. M. Gollan, child and two infants, Miss P.740 words
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Advertisement599 1924-10-11 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 10. S. K. JLine. Destination* Steamers. Arr. D«pt. ■fgrsc lies, I ondon, Hamburg, Bremen, erdam, Antwerp via Colombo, V.i.n. f-rt Sudan and Port Said. Paris Maru Oct. 12 Oct. 13 V)W y,,rk via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 I Cape Town. Rio., Santos, pvideo599 words
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Advertisement398 1924-10-11 13 STRAMFR SAILINGS Bjß^.^'C f I^BSw 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 HAYES398 words
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Advertisement703 1924-10-11 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharße and load Nov 6 U.S-S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load Not U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dee. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 lays «part. F^703 words
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Article1055 1924-10-11 14 If in England or Australia you saw a town with its streets hung with bunting and crowded with thousands of people, if you saw tents and stands in an open spaei and heard of a doubled train and 'bus service, you would guess a race meeting or1,055 words
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Advertisement199 1924-10-11 14 FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. I Singapore and Brandies. j I Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials I and Culinary Essences, renowned for their excellence throughout I FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE. t^j/-'^j^r T^jr\^t- M T^ i*^Ti^^L'' A. What about the j Haulage? J The most satisfactory answer to this important 1*199 words
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Article229 1924-10-11 15 ERASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER lOlh. [Figures in brackets show the issue vaiu of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Alienor m 1.02% 1.07% Amal Malay (2) 1.60 1 75 Alor Gajah 82% 92% Ayer Molek 95 1 00 Ayer Kuning ($1)229 words
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Article68 1924-10-11 15 October 10. Bank 4 m.s. 9U 1C Bank demand J J Private credits 3 m.s. »I4 §5 New York, demand 52 V, Credits 90 day* 54^ France, demand 91 q dia T T 153 Norn. Hongkong, demand 6 »i p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 133 Java, demand t—%. Bangkok, demand68 words
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Article144 1924-10-11 15 October 10. Tin 400 Tons $120 Gamb.er 2 00 repper white 33 50 Pepper Black 1825 Flake Tapioca 10 75 Pearl Sago Small 800 Cop* 1235 Copra Sundried 12.75 Kice, Rangoon whitf* 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siair No. 2 for144 words
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Article458 1924-10-11 15 Singapore, Oct. 10, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 54U 54%; Nov-Dec 54 Vi •~>4 a 4 Jan-March 54% 54%. London Quotation Sheet Is o^d. Market Steady. by the market at present. I do not think any company in the future (I refer458 words
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Article106 1924-10-11 15 FRASERS REPORT. Singapore, Oct. iu. Rubber.— l*. 3 l *d. Tin.— A'243 15s. -120.62V::. 400 tons. The share markets both in Tin and Ruober are quiet and business is on a restricted scale. Mining. Petalings have sellers at 1.50, Pengkalens at 15.30 and Ulu Piahs 1.86, Juhans106 words
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Article138 1924-10-11 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 10. Rubber.— London Is. 3^. Steady Local 54. Tin. London £243 15s. Down 45^ Local 120% (400 tons sold). Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining. Renongs buyers 30s. sellers 3Ks. Johans buyers 52 sellers 54. Rahmans partlys buyers 27 H premium. Ipoh Tins offer at 28s. Hitams138 words
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Article144 1924-10-11 15 Singapore. Oct. 10. Tin.— £24B l">. Down 12 &s. 400 ton* at 120S. Rubbers.— Is. :}i 4 d. Up a *d. .Markets arc quiet, and business difficult Pengrkalens buyers 15, sellers 15.40 cum Petalinf buyers 1.45. sellers 1.52, Idr:-= buyers 245. 9d.. sellers 255. 3d.. Hitain^144 words
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Article119 1924-10-11 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. Marphail.) Singapore, Oct. 10. Rubber.— ls. Btt<L ")4 It.1 t Tin. £243 15s. 120%. 400 tons. Tin has had a further setback of 455. but prices of mining stocks are unaffected. Johans continue in demand at 84. Batang Padangs offer at 60 and Mambaus119 words
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Article278 1924-10-11 15 Finality in Estate Working Not Reached. Mr. H. D. E. Darby, of the Eastern firm of Sime, Darby and Co., contributes tt» the India Rubber Journal his views on va rious questions relating to the rubber industry. In an opening .statement he says: "Although I have been planting:278 words
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Advertisement438 1924-10-11 15 A« -is vnt 55.000,000. rriir /inn t m n twim,, w Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICEj-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC 1,, Cowy has £20,000 deported with the Supreme Court of England, «d implies438 words
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Advertisement383 1924-10-11 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880. o Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,030 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y 77,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. T. Umakawa, Esq. Baron K. Monmura. M. Odagin, Esq. N Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, E»q\ K. Tatsumi, Esq K.383 words
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Advertisement539 1924-10-11 15 BANKING. J CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Roya! Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 rhares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, #>ww wu 38 Bishopggate, Loiuion, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Amntsar lioilo Saigon539 words
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Advertisement84 1924-10-11 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head o"i^ri^ kon Authorised Canitsl Chief Manager: at> t A H Barl ow, Esq. A. B. Lowson, Esq. Act. Manager, Shanghai LONDON BANKERS^ On Curr^ m f er Bank Li °»ted. an^Tthe^Tf rSTsT 1 annum oi. tlie daily balances. When tU amol't84 words
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Advertisement49 1924-10-11 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by R<. ya l Charter A. D. 1720). FIHE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, 4 BARKER Co., Ltd. branch Office 64, The Arcade Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.49 words
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Article603 1924-10-11 16 'LIVED ON CKEDITOKS FOR YEARS." That he had been living on the East Asiatic Company and a few other creditors for the last few years was the admission made by a Chinese bankrupt, Chia Guan Bef*. at the close of his public examination by the Official Assignee, Mr.603 words
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Article371 1924-10-11 16 Address from Sinhalese. During his shopping tour in Penan<r! on Tuesday, His Majesty the King of Siani, who was accompanied by Princess Choon Khom and H. E. Phya Pradibaddha Bhubal, visited the establishment of Mr. B. P. de Silva and was received at the entrance371 words
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Article892 1924-10-11 16 LOSS OF FAITH IN CHANG. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokio, Sept. 25. One of the most significant developments in Japan's attitude towards the Chinese civil war is the gradual loss in Chang Tsolin. not only by the official elements, but also by several non-official organizations who, hitherto,892 words
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Article81 1924-10-11 16 Mr. Napoleon Sharman. president of the National Prohibition Party in Great Britain, who left England a short time ago for a visit to "dry" America, was refused a landing at New York, and sent back to England. Mr. Sharman declares that the United States authorities grave no81 words
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Article282 1924-10-11 16 ROWING. Stone's Crew Retains Chengmai Cup. After a remarkably interesting race over the mile course inside the Breakwater yesterday evening- Stone's crew were successful in retaining the Chengmai Cup, which they won a year ago f against the opposition of a crew stroked by J. M Gamble. The282 words
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Article148 1924-10-11 16 Great Game Again>t Newport. London, Oct. 2. Newport. The weather was dull and 25.000 spectators w?"e present. The Newport forwards pave a splendid display; and outplayed their antagonists. But outside the strum the New Zealanders j \vt re faster and cleverer. A brilliant bout of148 words
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Article159 1924-10-11 16 S.C.C. Versus Services To-day. The S.C.C meet the Service* on the Padang this r.fternoon, subject to the ground being in playable condition. The S.C.C side will be: Dr. Lindow; Ablitt, Robertson. W. Welter. J. T. T. Webster; Hutchinps, Poison; Leonard, Martin. Weston, Bmh, Wilkinson. Windle, Potter, Tiddleman. S.C.C. Versus159 words
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Article33 1924-10-11 16 London, Oct. 1. The following are the results of friendly matches at Camberley: Liverpool 2, South Africans P. Sandhurst 9, Harlequins 1C Northern Union. London, Oct. 1. Bradford 10, Wigan 10.33 words
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Article61 1924-10-11 16 Result of September 30: Third Divtoion (Northern Section). Barrow 2, Accrington I. Results of October 1: Second Division. Crystal Palace 0, Coventry City 0. Third Division (Northern Section). Halifax vs. Crewe postponed. Hartlepools 1, Southport 2. Wrexham 0, Lincoln 1. Results of Oct. 2: Second Division. Crytal Palace61 words
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Article22 1924-10-11 16 There will be a water-polo match between the H.M.S. Pegasus and the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday at Tanjong Katong.22 words
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Article25 1924-10-11 16 An S.C.C. eleven met the Royal Engineers at hockey on the Padang yesterday afternoon, the game resulting in a draw of three goals all.25 words
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Article149 1924-10-11 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A. Class Doubles. Cobb and Webb scr. vs. Cameron and Whitley 1 (postponed). C. Class Doubles. Ziegele and Swithinbank scr. vs. Martin and McMullan 1, (unfinished). Burton" and Cave J3 beat Baxter 1 and Hudson scr., 6 l, o—6,0 6, 6 4. C. Class Singles.149 words
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Article117 1924-10-11 16 MONDAY'S TIES. A. Class Doubles. Cobb and Webb scr. vs. Cameron and Whitley— 1. B. Class Doubles. Stewart and Jackson scv. vs. Mallinson and Green 1. Cassels and Strachan 1 vs. Taaffe and Edlin scr. C. Class Doubles. Penman and Meadows plus 1 vs. Wardell and Crawford117 words
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Article50 1924-10-11 16 London, Oct. 2. The following Ki the result of the Jockey Club stakes: TERESINA 1 PAPYRUS 2 PARTH Ten ran. Won by half a length. Three lengths between second and third. Betting: 7 to 2 against Teresina. B to 1 against Papyrus. 7 to 1 against Parth.50 words
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Article51 1924-10-11 16 [Router's Service] London. Oct. 9. At Coodenbeach, in the English ladie*' golf championship. Miss Wethered (holder) defeated Miss Cecil Leitch in the sixth round by 4 and 8, and beat Lady Cruise by and 5 in the semi-final. She now meets Mis s Fowler in the final51 words
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Article60 1924-10-11 16 The October ladies' medal competition was played on the 6th instant and was won by Mrs. D. Demuth with a net score of 36. Fourteen entered and the following: cards were returned: Mrs. D. Demuth 51 15 36 Mrs. R. B. Donnell 51 12 39 Mrs. W.60 words
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Article72 1924-10-11 16 In a match against Falkiner in Melbourne in September Australia's crack billiardist, Walter Lindrum, continuing: a break of 738 from a previous session ran to 1217 and then narrowly missed a fine cannon. Lirtdrum's best previously was 1417 against erstwhile world's champion Stevenson in 1922, but that score was72 words
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Article71 1924-10-11 16 The Voluntary Camp which was to have been held at Siglap during this week-end (llth. and 12th. instant) is now cancelled. ,tm Mr. D. A. M. Browta, who has only recently recovered from a severe illness, arrived in Singapore yesterday in connection with his duties as71 words
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Article61 1924-10-11 16 Programme of Parades up to and for Sunday, Oct. 12. Saturday 3.30 p.m.— Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Route march (Dress: Drill Order Helmets). 2.30 p.m.— Balestier Range, M.G. Platoon Part I. Instructional. 2.30 p.m.— Bukit Timah, S.R.E. (v) Musketry Classification. Sunday 7 a.m.— Bukit Timah, S.R.C. (v)61 words
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Advertisement355 1924-10-11 16 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL j j HIS MASTER'S VOICE jMt*. ■^PSWjJSBBr*^^ GRAMOPHOXK ANI, |Z A SELECTION OF 11. RK(>()KI »S V()l \t. |AISLE TO ENTER ■I i^^fl^Rß&iiSSl^fl^B^Bl PLEASE THE Most Pr^B I i^"^- liN' iASI I' f I Call or write for IkII IP r t n jl 1^ (Incorporate.!355 words
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