The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 October 1924
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Title Section17 1924-10-31 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ft CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1924. NO. 1 1,336.17 words
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Article252 1924-10-31 1 London, Oct. 3U. iJcd. 1.13 a.m. The Conservatives at 3.15 p.m. h a d a ciear majority. The Epping result was: Mr. Winston Churchill, Conservative, 19.843; Mr. Sharp, Liberal 10,080; Mr. McPhie, Labour 3,260. The state of the Parties at 2.30 was: Conservatives 244 Labour 86 Liberal 26252 words
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Article27 1924-10-31 1 'The ambridjreshfre rtavhed: Twelve Pointer -?> T: Bachelor's Fort (40-1) 2: Verdid (BS-1) 3. Tweaty-seven ran. Won by a length, third -;mie iNt a nce away.27 words
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Article1186 1924-10-31 1 Tucked away under the shadow of \hv [great _irder viaduct that ushers the trains Cheshire Lints and the Midland R Iway in and out of Manchester then -> a tittle haven as unsuspected as it is picturesque. It is known by the name of Potato Wharf. Here1,186 words
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Advertisement316 1924-10-31 1 „,v.v.v.v.sv.v.v.v.v.va.: •;"y 'Y m 9 N lit. v:: N 1( 51 2. S ||2. s- N 120 lift. HUES SIJSO fash Witli Orders. IRVING JONES CO. Y.*. V/AW.W.W.V.W.W.J SARNIES SINGAPORE HOTELS. under the personal Mipi-rvision of the Proprietors.) e 1 UD 4EEI ES['* n~ r Ballroom in the East. [\AI316 words
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Advertisement279 1924-10-31 1 Malthoid WILLS It will make a cheap roof. It will make a light roof, It will make a clean roof. It will make a safe roof. It will make a dry roof. It will not burn readily. It will weigh. less than corrugated iron. It will cost less for freight.279 words
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Advertisement171 1924-10-31 1 LATEST A DVERTISEMENTS. Hunter's hama K;.:z Pac« 12. Philips lamp.-. U.E'i Pace 4. Ccrona Flowershop Pace l. Sp. rta coats, Shaw Pace 2. Motsolova at Theatre Pas-e 2. Shipping on pages S. 8 and 10. Hall's distemper. Jacks— Pace 7. r>res from Irvine Jonea Pace 1. Cbocolatcai from Tiavera Pace171 words
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Advertisement33 1924-10-31 1 ■i PYJH PYRT?Q ft > 810 x 90— S10. 875 I 105 $12 12 I.JVis] 2. 880 x 1 20 1 5. T D BBS $1 .50 •I Cash With Orders. IRVING JONES CO.33 words
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Article223 1924-10-31 2 LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 30. There ha* been rather a sharp reaction .ice our last report, but prices after dropV ng nearly three cents below the level v. t last week, are steady at the close. The reaction has been chiefly brought a >out by223 words
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Article130 1924-10-31 2 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 30. Rubber. L«> 1« *s^d. Up s *l L '.al s<». St.- j Tin. Londoi £269 Its, Up l^Os. Local 1 22-" ton Rubbers. T: market il weak witli few I > ers. Mininir.— r. 1.60 l.f].". Johans Miym -is aelien 50. Kitam< offer130 words
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Article135 1924-10-31 2 Singapore. Oct. 30. Tin. £259 10*. Up £4 10s. Rubber— ls 5Ud. Up %d. Markets are ouiet this morning, being nTected by the General Election. Hereunder are to-day's middle prices of few of the popular counters, as com- *red with yesterday's closing quotations. Rubbers.— Ay t-r135 words
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Article234 1924-10-31 2 The follow inir hs the annual report of the above Corr.poiiy for the year ended June 30th (to be presented at the annual pv-neral meeting at Gattey and BatemanV office?. Chartered Bank Chambers, on iturday, Nov. Sth, at noon): The profit for the year (subject234 words
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Advertisement332 1924-10-31 2 Victoria Theatre liAST TWO NIGHTS. TO-NIGHT at 9-30 p. m. TO-NIGHT Continued Success of NORMA TALMADGE IN "Smilin' Through' A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION Special Prologue Magnificent Lighting Effects VIDE STRAITS TIMES 27-10-24 THE FILM:— WE CONSIDER ONE OF THE BEST-TOLD DRAMATIC STORIES EVER SHOWN HERE. THE PROLOGUE:— THE PRODUCER OF332 words
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Advertisement206 1924-10-31 2 K>h ca o l p PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES, ETC. m the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary). Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest stock in206 words
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Advertisement243 1924-10-31 2 Alhambra From Monday, 27th October, to Saturday, Ist Novembe In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. RICH CAT POOR CAT 1 Reel Pathe Film. INTERNATIONAL NEWS. HODKINSON PRESENTS IRENE CASTLE in "SUM SHOULDERS T) 1 in i Reels. The story of "Slim Shoulders" introduces Irene Castle in whirl-wind events.243 words
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Article966 1924-10-31 3 PARIS DELIGHTS IN THE JEW'S HARP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Oct. 3. Parisians, both musical and unmusical are ever on the look-out for an instrument which can quickly be mastered. The dulcet, terra-cotta ocarina has enjoyed a brief innings, while the tin whistle-pipe and a superior German-silver vaTiety966 words
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Advertisement256 1924-10-31 3 f^^H .^K JT^ fill I jf M m M V i I ff YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY ON THE FAMOUS ALL WEATHER TREAD. Whither you are in a crowd of traffic ug ht against every tendency to side,n I slippery street, or travelling: a slip or skid. nuU-hiuh road through256 words
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Advertisement261 1924-10-31 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING i White Star Oil RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. %v ••••< fiit* •>••• im m OJ V I IbpJloTCtt I iiiii 9 W^ M±*K iiiii EIPmBHHIL^HoBHoBHPr iiiii I^k261 words
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Article703 1924-10-31 4 EXCHANGE OF VIEWS IN AFRICA. General Hertzog Impresses. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Sir Douglas Hogg, urA Senator Buyer, of Canada, arrived at Southampton on September 30th on board I the Saxon. Interviewed by Reiner's special representative before his departure from the ship, Mr. Thonms said that as703 words
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Article227 1924-10-31 4 Llderly Mayfuir men have sentimental r/emories roused by the new fashion of ladies' wearing real flowers on their shoulders in the evening. It is over thirty years since that was last the fashion in London, when there was a Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough Housand227 words
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Advertisement165 1924-10-31 4 ABRAMS MOTOR TRANSPORTCa 3, PcnangLane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5 -seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. lamps LAST I LONGEST. Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporate.? -n the Straus Settlements^ Electrical Department. 13, Dattery Road. SINGAPORE. LL 9m |j165 words
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Advertisement361 1924-10-31 4 I 120 Page 1 Cookery 'oook I I of 3oo rested I I Recipes i Zfl Soups, sauces, cakes, pastry, '/h jellies, creams, blancmanges, suet puddings Recipes for these and H many other appetising and tf> attractive dishes are found Ws It, in Brown Poisons book of Ik Light Fai%361 words
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Advertisement253 1924-10-31 4 tufted bristles of the Pro-phy-lac-tic X Tooth Brush enable you to reach every little crevice between and around your teeth. ta*^ Ihe curved handle permits you to brush all f around the back teeth as easily as those in [Uffii!! front. l^glji Pro-phy-lac-tic Tooth Brushes last longer I riifc because253 words
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Article1128 1924-10-31 5 CONSERVATIVE VICTORY 1 CRESHADOV. ED. LABOUR MAJORITIES REDUCED. [Reuter's Service.] T I <nu n. Oct. 29. The pollings opeiv-d x ith a CoMtmtive gain from the Libeial at Manchester hxchange, which the Liberals last year won from the Conservatives. Also a Conservative- gain from Labour in South Salford,1,128 words
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Article92 1924-10-31 5 NO AGREEMENT REACHED. JEDDAH BESIEGED. [Reuter's Service.] Port Sudan, Oct. 29. An attempt by boding residents of Jeddah and Mecca to arrange terms with the Wahabis has faiLd. The representative of the Wahabis at Mecca states that peace is impossible while King Ali remains on the throne.92 words
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Article43 1924-10-31 5 Amsterdam, Oct. 29. According to tho newspapers workmen with a new Rolls-Royce engine have arrived at Philippopolis and are repairing the damaged Fokker for the flight to Java. It is expected the flight will be resumed on Saturday to Constantinople.43 words
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85 1924-10-31 5 Melbourne, Oct. 24. The Interstate Labour Conference, after rejecting a motion that Australia should not be committed to military action in any circumstances without the approval of Parliament except i n cases of emergency, and also an amendment that Australia should in no circumstances be committed85 words
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Article107 1924-10-31 5 Brussels, Oct. 29. The decision of the Council of the League of Nations, to which the question of the status quo of the Turco-Iraq frontier was referred, establishes a line whereby the British give up the administration of a small tract but do not evacuate107 words
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Article61 1924-10-31 5 Dublin, Oct. 29. A clerk named Joseph O'Connor was charged here to-day with conspiracy in the murder of Aspinall in the Queenstown affair and with commanding five of the men remanded on Oct. 28 to proceed to Queenstown for the purpose of the murder. The accused replied61 words
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Article93 1924-10-31 5 New Oct. 30. The death has occurred of Mrs. Frances Hodgrson Burnett, the well-known novelist and dramatist. [Born in Manchester, on Nov. 24th, 1849, she went with her "parents to Knoxville. Tennessee, U.S.A., in 1865, and eight year* later married Dr. Burnett, Washington. I divorcing him in93 words
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Advertisement364 1924-10-31 5 BUSINESS CARDS. IMnn.r .it Bomiwv Restaurant $l& SiM'cial Menu. < t ,,d f..r the Illustrated jir;^ I 9 Ml and 113, North Bridge Road. Jhm^«mmhhmhhhmmmmhmhmmj PHOTCM.KAIMHC DEALERS, g Vnntinif-IX'velnpinK— Enlarßing. FRAMES MADE kom; hin chbong co. 104. N"rth Bridjire Road. SItftMHHHXKi MMHHMia "■"•S MIBWIWi ffKTAKLT |J F..r .ill >pt>rtinfc glasses.364 words
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Advertisement494 1924-10-31 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. ORDINANCE NO. 135 (M UNICIPAL). Preparation of Scheme for Building. Whereas certain land situated j n the area bounded by Lavender Street, Syed Alwi R oad and Jalan Besar is in process of development and appears to the Commissioner, to be likelv to be used for494 words
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Advertisement525 1924-10-31 5 OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. CASHSALE. TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCKS A 1 DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT TO 33 1-3 PEK CENT WILL BE ALLOWED OFF ALL SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES, LENSES, ETC., FROM Ist TO 10th NOVEMBER. The usual care will be exerted in the Examination of Your Eyes. Motion Smith Son525 words
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Advertisement346 1924-10-31 5 AUCTION SALES. NEW TOWN SITE AT TANAH MERAH K EL ANT AN. the Land Office. Kcta Bfcara. at A. C. .lOMARON. Inn. JS?** Um mt of Kelant.n. Land Office, Kota Bharu. KelutM. AUCTION SALE OF ONE SET CIRCLING WAVES At No. 91-B Kampong g m Road Sinffapore ON TUESDAY. 4th346 words
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658 1924-10-31 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1924. Conservative Prospects. The early election returns, which include many from the great towns where Labour might reasonably be considered to hold an advantage, seem to indicate that the Government is going to receive a severe set-back and that instead of returning with a658 words
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Article1517 1924-10-31 6 Lady Swettenham has arrived in Bangkok. Four hundred students have entered for the first section of the law examination in Bangkok. A shop assistant in Paris confessed to having stolen nearly £2,000 worth of stockings in two years. The Rev. C. H. K. Boughtor... of the British and Foreign Bible1,517 words
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Article40 1924-10-31 6 MALAYAN OLUKIMKs T f Mr. JVck\ wU (FfOffl Our 0* a., t J: i;i !lh, Malayan Colli, tu.n, payrng Mr. I wcent Utigmtion, Iregartlnc future Mai re»olvtioni it (•ration for lervi pany, were Company who lag was adjourned40 words
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Article185 1924-10-31 6 TJe following ofl j published forgenei I In accordan Maj, iv the K oem* obmnd as Jjn.to 11.02 a.m. on T llth. One gun will .Canning at 11 turn, and u a.ro. to mark the b< bil< nee. His Excellency the G i Deration of ah185 words
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Article169 1924-10-31 6 Police Coarl i I J. S. Jackson, for I Joseph Jackson and r a i^tant, F. X. .1 I nu ne i Ire Mr. I tiate. jreaterdajr. The cha'i;. ajrair, >t I I of criminal breach of trust i I $I,O<K). The complaii ant, afr. Stuart169 words
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Article125 1924-10-31 6 There irai erow< B Vietoi ia Fheati I iritiM ii .< h pet itioi f Alice in i the charming littl< I by Hr». Maya wtih m part of Ui B In the first pi rt of th B 2nd Compai I :im p i B cal125 words
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Article42 1924-10-31 6 The Manap'H.' I II fiving M pti tit'.t ..f I to-nijrht toward- tl I new Anglo CillMir S I will he the final mt.-, n Hill" and it is hoped that interested in edmati. i If forniance their Mfport II42 words
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Article43 1924-10-31 6 The weeds alon^; t t If United States are ke|» t a season of a special II Thi? carries an oil-luir from which steam :>' i)0 IIK is discharged by pre«» urf mQ per square inch throujfh I''' kiliinjr all weeds in a W»*43 words
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Advertisement125 1924-10-31 6 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." The Alpha Omega OF A Good Dinner. Harveys BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND ROYAL TAWNY PORT. Galdbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. Tel. 228. (Incorporated in fthangrhai./ 43, Robinson Rd. •</ Haddocks Kippers Bloaters Fresh Salmon Dutch Herrings in Kegs. SINGAPORE I COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in125 words
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Advertisement44 1924-10-31 6 ■•■■■■nviiiiiiiiiibjim rm m I Q CHAMPAGNE ij 11 MERCIER. I 5 EXTRA DRY. J{^^^BHAt Moderate Price. jjljfßg Brothers < SOLE AGENTS, j" 5 S.S. F.M.S. S J^T't^y 50 fls P* r pachei vine amnsN soap c* r* null, Sok «gwi», HiUmson. OlIMIto 4 Co.. UWi44 words
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1820 1924-10-31 7 CLEAR MAJORITY OVER ALL PARTIES. [jBERAL PARTY PRACTICALLY DESTROYED." [Renter*! Service.] London. Oct 30. Ll5 a.m. was: 1 |O II" j 1 t Ii gained I°> ti and ed 12 and lost 2a; nd l">t tf. The r gains nor IOMM. ,t 5.15 turn, was: 1M1,820 words
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Article47 1924-10-31 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 30. Messrs. van Swerin^er.. through their Counsel, announce that sufficient shavthave been deposited by stock-holders in five railways to ensure the success of the merper between the New York. Chfcftgi St. Louis, Erie, Peremarquette. Chesapeak Ohio and Hocking: Valley railroads.47 words
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Article29 1924-10-31 7 MALARIA ON P. O. CHINA. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 30. Forty-three cases of malaria occurred on the homeward voyage of the P. O. China, which arrived in Plymouth yesterday.29 words
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Article21 1924-10-31 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow. Oct. 30. The Central Executive has decided to suspend the issue of paper money.21 words
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Article40 1924-10-31 7 Reuter's Service. Copenhagen, Oct. 30. The Norwegian steamer. Erie, from Bangkok with a cargo of soya beans, ran ashore on the Gjedser Reef. A salvage itMMMT has gone to assist. [Earlier cables appear on page 5.]40 words
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Article209 1924-10-31 7 9 Disquieting Figures of the Last Census. Madrid. Much concern b felt at the enormous number of illiterates in the country. The last census figures just published show that of the total population of 21,338.3?!, no fewer than 11,143.444 confessed to having received no elementary instruction. While209 words
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Advertisement58 1924-10-31 7 FANCY DRESS K>r X'MAS. |HHHHP a comprehensive range rl^ IS ALREADY AVAILABLE m^^ml THESE ARE NEW STOCKS WBf^^ OF ORKIINAL DESIGNS AND Hlil SiH bear rins in aiini) when Bjllll l|B THE 'FANCY DRESS" Robinson Co., Ltd (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE.) ■m—»^^.— MAKES MITES MIGHTY Sole Agents: William Jacks Co. Singapore58 words
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Advertisement647 1924-10-31 8 STK A Iwl FIR SAIUNCjS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Servkea 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 Bill* of Lading for all Overlap P«4»t* WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dm647 words
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Advertisement393 1924-10-31 8 STEAMER SAILINGS EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) p "ELLERMAM" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. t s.s. CITY OP GLASGOW due Nov. 12 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL fre In393 words
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Advertisement563 1924-10-31 8 STEAMER^ SAILINGS N p. &o. H BRITISH INDIA ANH APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION M LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London ar.d A**563 words
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Advertisement500 1924-10-31 9 p FAMER SAILINGS HcTs. K. .Line. Pest inal ions Steamers. Ait. Dep*. li.inr.urs. Bremen, Antwerp via Colombo, 1 T J r Port Si London Maru Nov. 9 Nov. 11 toad**, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 Rio., Santos, I i, a v- via f Mexico Maru Oct. 30 Nov.500 words
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Advertisement375 1924-10-31 9 J STEAMER SAILINGS ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YOKK 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 ADAMS Nov. 18375 words
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Advertisement754 1924-10-31 9 __________STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S.. Gorerument Shipt. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U S.S.B. WEST CA.IOOT to discharge and .oad Nov 5 V S&B, WEST FARALOX to <i is char*e and load Nor U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and ioad D«. and subsequent steamers tpproximatciy754 words
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Article342 1924-10-31 10 In the Marine Court yesterday, two lightermen were fined $3 each for going alongside the steamer Ream before she was properly anchored inside the breakwater. The M. M. outward mail steamer Angkor is expected to arrive here from Colombo on Sunday, Nov. 2nd, at 9 a.m. She will342 words
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Advertisement490 1924-10-31 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE <■ Re*ul»* monthly sailing! by the wdkknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) «•< MONTORO (5.000 tona.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,490 words
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Advertisement46 1924-10-31 10 Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS FOR HOME. I Should be shipped about beginning of November. We undertake free deliveries to any address (the world over). GOSLING CO., Est. 1880. 41 Anson Road.46 words
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Advertisement94 1924-10-31 10 'TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA. Mr. E. T. Sheaf, The Australian Government Trade Commissioner in the East, will be pleased to furnish upon request information and advice regarding ALL AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES. Postal Address: P. O. Box 25, SINGAPORE. Cable Address: AUSTRADCOM, SINGAPORE. Office Address: 67. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. Telephone 551.94 words
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Advertisement358 1924-10-31 10 3T PATJLI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER y M^^tf*jfcpP»vw T^S^ i f M m a H V n The Original 'Girl Brand" G OF 50 YEARS REPUTATION. D African Eastern Trade Corporation LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. Sole Agents. 8. S. *F.M. S. j: SOUTHERN RHODESIA. i jl Southern Rhodesia possesses358 words
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Advertisement190 1924-10-31 10 STEAMER SAILINGS HUGO STINNES LINE (Incorporated in Germui) REGULAR MONTHLY FREICf PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG, SHANGHAI s.s Adolf von Bfttyei .t.t'OO'- s.s. Hindenbunr 1--° >v IA Emil Kirdorf I,IH HOMEWARD BOINH ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM 0 HAMIU'Rr.. s.s. Oliva IW« s.s. Carl Legien s.s. Adolf von JMfW W Calling at Naples190 words
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Miscellaneous678 1924-10-31 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, i Port Said, Marseilles, Southampton and Rotterdam, taking correspondence for Southern Western India (via Colombo and Dhanushkodi) and specially superscribed mails for Europe Kawi 7 a.m. Batavia, Banjoewangie, Derby, Broome, Port Hedland, Onslow, Carnarvon, Geraldton and Western Australia (taking articles for other places678 words
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357 1924-10-31 11 MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. t^ Singapore, Oct 2Q marked- stJdifv mmm per pikul. *-«.->u, up z.bdy* -er s T t are sellers of Allenbvs at 1 -'tu A J.t i K£E&*Ji £&?3 or and shares offer in quantMv at L«fm Johan^ are again weak and offer at 50357 words
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Article118 1924-10-31 11 Singapore, Oct. 30. During the past week the Presidential Llection in America, the General Election in Great Britain and uncertainty in some quarters as to the percentage to be allowed for export next quarter tended to restrict business and prices fell away about 3. Some of the lost118 words
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Article68 1924-10-31 11 October 30. R an !j ms 24 3-16 Hank demand 2 !4 3.30 Private credits 3 m.*. 2 4 19-3^> Xew York, demand 50," Credits 90 days JJJ France, demand 93 y L ndia T T 154V, Hongkong, demand 414 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 134> Java, demand n-i* Bangkok,68 words
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Article187 1924-10-31 11 October 30 linI in Tons $129.00 S amble 30.00 Pepper White 3900 Pepper Piack 19 50 Hake Tapioca U 7 g Pearl Sago Small 9 'Jj o Copra 12 g0 Copra Sumdried 12 90 Rice, Rangoon whita 275 00 Opium, Benares unt. 4 000 Rice Siam No. 1 for187 words
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Article44 1924-10-31 11 London, Oct. 30, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 58*4 59. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 59 59U; Xov.-Dec. 59i 2 59%; Jan.-March 59 Vi 59 v 2 London Quotation Sheet Is. 5V B d. Market Sttady.44 words
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Article228 1924-10-31 11 Yesterday's Alterations i. Hitam Tin 1.65 1.70 Idrist Hydraulic (Jl 28s 29s x.d. Johan Tin 471; 52 »/_» Kamunting (£) < 13s 6d 45s c.d. Kinta Tin Dredges 97 V ii 1.02 hk Kuchai Prefs. ($5) 1.11 1.15 Lingui Tin 5.90 6.10 Malayan Collieries (S10) 26.25 26.75228 words
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Article587 1924-10-31 11 Singapore, Oct. 29. Kubber after touching Is 5' 4 d has eased .somewhat with the result that there has been a distinctly weaker ieeling in thshare market and sellers of most stocks are now in evidence. In view, however, of the decreased stock* in London and the587 words
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Article301 1924-10-31 11 Singapore, Oct. .{O. Rubber.— During the past week there ha^ been a somewhat easier tendency, and spot prices, at one time, were about 3V 2 below those quoted on 23rd inst. \esterday's auction passed with a quiet tone. No sale of Awarded Sheet were made under th<> hammer,301 words
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Advertisement370 1924-10-31 11 10* «vor *S.WW- nmwitw Assurance in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC has £20 000 depoSlted t tsrj£s- w* bS ATTKAO.V* PLANS OF ASSURANCE A< AGENTS WANTEH District Manager Secretary Managing370 words
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Advertisement414 1924-10-31 11 f BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) o Head Office: Hon^kon^. Authorised Capitai $50 oqa qt Issued and fully paid up $20,000,'0C Reserve Fur.d:— Sterling 4,500,0C x> r L Sllver $25,500,00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS, o i> wS tte S den Clutirman. B. D.414 words
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Advertisement495 1924-10-31 11 I BANKING. j CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. o—— Paid up Capital in 000,000 rhares £5 each £8,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, Lordon, B.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Uoiio495 words
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Advertisement137 1924-10-31 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade. Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.137 words
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Advertisement6 1924-10-31 11 (Other share reports on pajfe 2.)6 words
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Article1559 1924-10-31 12 EVIDENCE OF CLAIM TO JAPANESE NATIONALITY REFUSED. Refusal to See Son. i Evidence of a statement alleged to have been made by Mr. Oei Tiong Ham claiming that he was a Japanese subject was refused by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, during the continued hearing yesterday1,559 words
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Article236 1924-10-31 12 Junior Department. The iollowir- hooks have been purchased t«r the Junior Department and will be available for i^ue on Saturday, NovemBfee. Arthur Mee's Wonderful Day. Boy'i Wirelesa Book. Baker <E.) Arhot, a Knight in Africa. BeJke (H.) Bad Child's Book of Beast* Frent-Dy- (Elinor M.) A Head Girl'*236 words
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Article49 1924-10-31 12 Friday, 5 p.m. Drill Hall, Chinese Coy. Saturday, 2 p.m. Farrer Range Ist Reinforcement. 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Units. s.v.c. Sunday, 6.30 a.m. Newton Station, Eliminating Competition for Warren Shield. 7 P.m. Farrer Range M. G. Platoon. 2 p.m. Bukit Timah, S. V. R. Association.49 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article156 1924-10-31 12 Three Finals This Afternoon. With the disposal of the B. Class Doubles yesterday, as well as the semi-final in B. Singles and C. Doubles, only five matches, all finals, remain to be played in the Autu;nn Tournament at the Cricket Club. Of these the final in A. Class156 words
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Article54 1924-10-31 12 B. Class Doubles Final. Salter and Case set*, beat Taafe and Edlin scr.. 2—6, 6—3, 7—5. B. Class Singles. G. E. Cobb scr. beat W. H. Le Sueur— s.. 6—4, O— G, 6 4. C. Class Doubles. Martin and McMullan scr. beat Burton and Cave— 4. 7 5,54 words
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Article37 1924-10-31 12 A Class Doubles. (Final). Bateman and Doig vs. Winter and Smith. C. Class Singles. (Final). R. F. Voelker vs. C. J. Stephen. C. Class Doubles. (Final). Wardell and Crawfurd 3 vs. Martin and McMullan scr.37 words
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Article178 1924-10-31 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 29. In the first division of the English League Everton beat Manchester City by three (Mil to one. S.C.C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT. Th€ following are results to date in the Billiards Tournament at the Cricket Club. A. Class. (250 up) R. H. Gale— loo beat178 words
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Article128 1924-10-31 12 The eliminating shoot at Penang for the two best teams to proceed to Singapore for the Warren Shield Competition nex'c month took place on Tuesday at the Rifle Range in fine weather. Three teams entered but *'A" Company did not put in a team owing to difficulty to128 words
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Article144 1924-10-31 12 Calcutta, Oct. 19. Large crowds on both sides of the Hooghiy this morning witnessed the 22 miles' swimming competition organised by the Indian Lifesaving Society. The course was from Chaudhuri Ghat, Chandernagore. to Ahecritola Ghat in Calcutta. The race started from Chandernagore. There' were 2? entries,144 words
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Article89 1924-10-31 12 The following will play in a practice frame on the Padang this afternoon. Whites: L. McMullan, G. C. Nash, C. E. Winter, H. C. Cooper, T. H. Holyoak, T. L. Palmer. R. D. Hoblyn, A. G. A. Morley, C. H. Beville, G. F. Murphy and F. la Mothe.89 words
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DIEHARDS' WINNING WAY.
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Article371 1924-10-31 12 The 2nd. Middlesex Regiment, which followed the Staffords in garrison at Singapore, have, while they have been stationed in India, been adding to the sporting successes which they gained here. "The Regiment has been doing damned well in all things," an officer of the "Diehards" writes371 words
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Article31 1924-10-31 12 Sunday is a special tiffin day at the Swimming Club. The 75 yards handicap i-ace will be swum off, and there will also be a practice water polo match.31 words
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Article352 1924-10-31 12 The following business was conducted at a committee meeting, held on Ocu 22nd: i Examination of Drivers of Motor Bu se s and Cars for hire. It was decided, having 1 regard to the various points raised by the Chief Police Officer in connection with the scherrie352 words
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Article106 1924-10-31 12 Chinese War Ends? (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Snimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 29. A compromise was reached at the negotiations between General Feng Yuh-Sian^ of Peking and .Marshal Wu-Pei-fu whereby both have agreed to resign from their respective offices and to keep aloof from politics. Zanni's Flight Terminated106 words
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Article23 1924-10-31 12 My father once bet me £50 that I would never speak at the Mansion House.— The Hon. Lionel Tennyson (at the Mansion Houae).23 words
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