The Singapore Free Press, 12 December 1925
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Title Section13 1925-12-12 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925. NO. 11,670.13 words
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Article248 1925-12-12 1 A gas explosion m an Alabama mine has result*] m the deaths of sixty-one miners Page 9. Turkey is trying to explain away the Mosul atrocities and wants a fresh enquiry Page 9. The final stages of the Irish Kill are being taken m the Dail on248 words
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Article1117 1925-12-12 1 QtmtfttU Hf/tmt lntmitKK nnntri cut furnige LiUvUi .luvonal. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald has been calling attention to the hard financial lot of the Prime Minister of Finland. He geU 4?3,. r )O0 a fMUT and has to pay for Dwif st., private secretary, and for CfcoQUOro,1,117 words
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Advertisement186 1925-12-12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET. SEA VIEW HOTEL. THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 5.30 P.M. Levine and Hopkins Dance Band. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18th. HIGH TIDE 8 A.M. CINEMA 9.30 P.M. SHARP DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS m The THIEF OF BAGDAD 12 Reels PLEASE BOOK TABLES FOR186 words
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Advertisement215 1925-12-12 1 If cigarettes were A/v I mass-production cigarettes contain stalk, sand and dust, which harm State Express 555 Cigarettes con- I tain only long strands of golden tobacco, free from stalk, sand and dust. The accepted superiority of State Express 555 is the result of superlative golden leaf and skilled hand-making.215 words
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Advertisement156 1925-12-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Aerated water plant for sale Page 7. Apprentices wanted m Survey Dept Page 7. Roneo steel cabinets give protection from fire Page 1. Eastern Smelting Co. transfer books close Page 7. Adelphi and Sea View week-end engagements Page 1. Suitable Christmas gifts at "Josepho" Photo Studio Page 2.156 words
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Advertisement15 1925-12-12 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut a nd Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.15 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous136 1925-12-12 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, Ittft. High Water, 7.21 a.m., 8.1 p.m. Devon Rubber, French Bank, 11 a.m. Hockey: Spore vs N. Sembilan. Rugby: Perak vs. Selangor, K. L. Denishawn Dancers, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 13th. High Water, 8.4 a.m., 8.58 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Monday, 141 ft. High136 words
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Article311 1925-12-12 2 The AsMxiation having been more or tess moribund during the latter half of 1924 and the greater part of r.*25, was revived at a general meeting held at Raffles Institution on November 13th. last, after an interin period during which a great deal of thought and discussion311 words
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Article188 1925-12-12 2 Router wired yesterday that the improvement m Mr. Rudyard Kipling's condition is satisfactory, though slow. Dr. Wilson, of Ipoh, relieves Dr. J. H. Banks as M.0., General Hospital, Taiping. Dr. Banks is leaving Malaya. The new Ipoh electric light installation is complete m so far as the requirements of the188 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement305 1925-12-12 2 AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. Programme as pood as any, better than many. TFT F PHONE: 3516 LSLiLjEj gram KANZAKI, SINGAPORE. KANZAKI CO. Dyers and Drycleaners of Silk and Woollen Dresses. Suits, etc. OUTSTATION ORDERS C.O.D. PRICE LIST FREE. Postal305 words
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Advertisement507 1925-12-12 2 Victoria Theatre. Celebrity Tours Direction A. Strok TO-NIGHT PROGRAMME No. 2 At 9.30 p.m. WORLD TOUR OF THE FAMOUS DANCERS ROTH St. DENIS TED SHAWN AND THE DENISHAWN DANCERS. FOUR PROGRAMMES OF DANCES. Booking at Little's. Seats $4, $2, $1. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Thursday, 10th to Wednesday, 16th December507 words
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Advertisement225 1925-12-12 2 From Thursday, 10th to Tuesday, 15th November iqT^ AT THE ALHAMBRA AN ALLEN HOLUBAR FIRST-NATIONAL PRODUCTION Adapted from "The White Frontier" by Jeffrey Deprend and the well-known star r **«rt^ Dorothy PHillips m one of the strongest indictments of gossips and |OBBiDin* ever been produced hat has Slander tKe Woman225 words
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Article514 1925-12-12 3 At the St. Andrew's Dinner m Colombo, £'ir Hugh Clifford, newly- arrived as Governor, was the chief guest, and m a delightfully humorous speech made th?se inferences. Eta? new, I have to r;ply to that port'on of the toast, which deals with the .and m514 words
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Article261 1925-12-12 3 The Trails of a Railway Official. Some good and some sad stories are related m Tales of Trains, published by the Southern Ra'lway, and containing much that is of interest to the travelling public. There is, for instance, t'.ie story of Heartbreak Hill this is admitted261 words
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Article121 1925-12-12 3 I see that the beautiful carved teak building- that housed the Burmese exhibit at Wembley last year is being- offered for sale privately. I would like to suggest that some enterprising capitalist should buy the building, which I am told is for all practical purposes portable, and121 words
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Article191 1925-12-12 3 Accidental Discovery of a New Antiseptic. An antiseptic- giving on* rays which are capable of penetrating glass and attacking microbes has been accidentally discovered by two scientists. A bottle containing an antiseptic solution was dropped m a vessel of impure water. The bottle was sealed m191 words
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Advertisement256 1925-12-12 3 -7Tk# Csnxwt AflpomimcK M of Spmim I Your Baby will be sturdy and happy I sturdy. if bis food contains all the Youi Baby needs Glaxo tc make I nourishing elements of the purest him as you would have him. I milk obtainable, and happy it that milk abounding m256 words
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Advertisement203 1925-12-12 3 WILKINSON, HEY WOOD BW^^fl^^t,^Hk ""BBfe *^MBl. >m^^^^^ ~w|M <mm «mt mw <^v MttP' iGKP &U* 1 f11%9^. IRUSTICIDEJ 3 BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. j For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. Rust resisting and withstands the actions of Salt or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and L Alkali. Specially suitable203 words
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Article257 1925-12-12 4 Fifty Countries Represented. Invitations are being mailed this month to all countries of the globe inviting automobile men everywhere to attend the se^ cond World Motor Transport Congress which will be held m New York on January 11-13, 1926, during the National Automobile Show. Assurances of participation have257 words
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Article56 1925-12-12 4 Efforts have been made m Great Britain to silence racing motor cycles, and to enrourage development m this direction The Motor Cycle has offered a cup to the leading vec ng club. It is considered that the production of a silent racing motor cycle will ultimately result56 words
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Article44 1925-12-12 4 The motor-car numbers have risen m leaps and hounds to 6,300, and here they will stop for some little time. The explanation is that the Traffic Branch are re-issuing cancelled numbers, but any person desiring a new number can have one.44 words
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Article214 1925-12-12 4 W. T. Morris - W. T. Morris By Bumpers are like non-skid chains. You may not always need them but when you do. you need them badly. Bumpers provide protection for your car, your pocket-'oook and your person. Their first function is to absorb shock. Bumpers protect fenders, lights, radiator, gaa214 words
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Article133 1925-12-12 4 Two Persons Suffocated m a Garage. The fumes from the exhaust of a motorcar caused the death of two persons m a Sheffield garage. Mr. IXouglas Wild, Barber-road, Sheffield, a bachelor, aged about 40, was heard to drive his car into his garage about eleven o'clock, and133 words
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Article32 1925-12-12 4 The auto industry, including the value of highways, employments of men, and the money spent by motorists is now placed &head of the railways as the greatest American industry.32 words
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Advertisement169 1925-12-12 4 pIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH A PUBTHEB 1 REDUCTION IN PRICE 1 ZIZIZ 7 T 1 /vv|H v J I jpi r^> y^X V /^s£^Mr 7^^ mSm^v V x V. >/* A FURTHER I INCREASE IN QUALITY THE ESSEX COACH. W Cl OftO C Wire Wheels tf 1 4C H 4D^Vr-3 J Extra Tyre169 words
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Advertisement221 1925-12-12 4 54 I FOR 2J\ CONSE CUTIVE HOURS THIS IS THE REMARKAH! i: ACMIKVEMENT OF LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDING A STANDARD I Rudge-Whii worth] [Four Valve "Four Speed 2f4 H.P. MOTOR CYCLE I ON THE MONTHLERY TRACK NEAR PAftK 2y 4 H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN TH221 words
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Article196 1925-12-12 5 Use A Little Oil. Chattering bands on a car are usually caused by burnt or glazed lining, due to the constant slipping. A remedy whk-h has often proved effective is to apply castor oii to the bands. The castor o 1 is bet-t applied directly through the cover196 words
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Article829 1925-12-12 5 Miious accident which has occurred Kandy road, resulting m the loss r <<- lives and m several people being (I 'r »jure 4, stresses the need for some 1 action against the rashly-driven 'bus. The circumstances attending 'accident will form the subject of a rialTimes of Ceylon - 829 words
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Article145 1925-12-12 5 There is no better indication of the efficiency of the smallest types t>f motorcar engine, says the Light Car and Cyelecar, than the increasing interest which is being taken m the use of light cars for various business purposes. Fcr several years now they have enjoyed145 words
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Article52 1925-12-12 5 Tourists motoring into British Columbia with the American flag attached to their car are urged to affix a Brit sh flag of the same size. International courtesy calls for this? double display on foreign cars entering the province, says a letter sent by the Native Sons of British52 words
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Advertisement254 1925-12-12 5 THE GRAY CAR TREMENDOUS REDUCTION IN PRICES^ been possible owin* to the enormous increase m production. Present Prices: Spec'al touring «i Blue, £t% OW^V^V Maroon, Grey, or Green— with balloon %L /flfl tyres or standard cord. 4B J^ M \jf\3 This price is for the complete car, ready for the254 words
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Advertisement225 1925-12-12 5 ij Ask a about ij ij RUGBY ECONOMY *> He will tell you that, compared TflATfl^l* with any car that offers anything approaching the same degree «f com- fort, the RUGBY is unquestionably STANDARD TOURING. tne ess expensive vehicle. There is 5 m every detail of RUGBY design a J»225 words
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964 1925-12-12 6 W. ASHURST - W. ASHURST SPECIAL FOOTBALL ARTICLE. Although his Speed is Slow he has Brains. MEN WHO SAVE THEIR LEGS. —By— (Notts. County) The new rule which was introduced into football this season, caused many heated arguments as to the ultimate result it would have964 words
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Article431 1925-12-12 6 Duel wi h Sir H. Nield. Sir William Joynson-Hicks. the Home Secretary, roundly rated" a deputat on at the Home Office for the tone which they adop^d m urging on behalf of 2.000,000 club members longer hours for the supply of liquor m clubs. The431 words
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Article190 1925-12-12 6 Racing Pigeon m a High Cour; Action. "It is a lovely bi»-d," said Mr. Justice Laurence m the High Court when a racing pigeon, which is said to have flown 1,874 yards m a minute, was handed up m its basket for h s inspection,190 words
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Advertisement178 1925-12-12 6 Strawberry Sundae MADE WITH DELICIOUS Cold Storage Ice Cream Using a champagne glass, place one 12 per quart disher of Vanilla Ice Cream m glass. Add a portion of crushed strawberry over Ice Cream, and you have an UNUSUALLY TASTY DESSERT. C\i 1 1 1.»7\ ill it* 1 POLICY §iii178 words
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Advertisement397 1925-12-12 6 It was more than 70 Years Ago that Mosse, an English Physician, first prescribed the use of fresh Yeast I m Medical Practice. I How Yeast is Eaten. I Fleisclimann's yeast has a rich, creamy flavour mn^y like cream cheese. Like any other new taste oliv<> f or ample it397 words
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Advertisement367 1925-12-12 7 BUSINESS CARDS. HgMORIAL&i MARBLE OR GRANITE SINGAPORE CASKET CO. -MONUMENTAL MASONS." TELEPHONE 75. to ,V^ IM V**fck ir please Send for the Illustrated J < itulouue of Musical Instruments. S SEASON CO., LTD. y M1 an<l 113, North Bridge Road. CARS FOR HIRE 7 Great Reduction m Rates ASIATIC MOTOR367 words
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Advertisement727 1925-12-12 7 NOTICE. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the 13th. annual General Meeting of this Company will be held oU Yp* 1S J cr c d ffiCeS f tht Company, 3A ?h ?£i. Singapore, on Tuesday, December he 15th. at Noon, when a final dividend of th %mY C727 words
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Advertisement718 1925-12-12 7 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily m Malays; a live "news" paper 35-40 columns of new* daily, also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest New? and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial718 words
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Advertisement489 1925-12-12 7 SAFEGUARD YOUR EYESIGHT SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTY IN YOUR VISION, THE ADVICE OF OUR FULLY QUALIFIED EUROPEAN OPTICIAN is available daily Hours 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. SPECIALLY MADE GLASSES SUPPLIED PROMPTLY. MOTION SMITH AND SON LTD. 14, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. sales, reminder TO-DAY, SATURDAY AT 10..10 \.M. AUCTION489 words
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Miscellaneous745 1925-12-12 7 JAVA PRESS CABLES. ENGLAND AND THE SOVIET REPUBLIC. (From N. E. I. Papers.) London, Dec. 7. In reply to a question Mr. R. McNeil] declared that he was aware that M. Tsjitsjerin, the Commissioner for Foreijrn Affairs of the Soviet Republic, was recently m Paris, where he had a discussion745 words
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Miscellaneous732 1925-12-12 7 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 5.50 a.m. Sermon. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. ■i p.m. The Catechism. 530 p.m. Evensong and Sermon ST. MATTHEWS SEPOY LINES. No Service. During the following week at the Cathedral: -Monday 7.40732 words
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Article29 1925-12-12 8 ADAMS-HAVELOCK. -At Swanagv. Dorset, on the 9th Nov., Arthur George, son of Sir Arthur Adams. K.8.E.. to Phyllis Margaret, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Havelock. Cluny. Swanage.29 words
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Article16 1925-12-12 8 GIFFENING. Peter Bernard GiffEning, at I Weld Road, Kuala Lumpur, on the 10th December, 1925.16 words
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Article41 1925-12-12 8 The funeral of the late Mr. Seah Lianj? Seah will take place nn Sunday. December 20th next. The Cortege will leave No. 14, North Boat Quay at 11 a.m. sharp, for Thompson-rd. Family Burying Ground, milestone 3 1 10-12 16-1241 words
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713 1925-12-12 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925. Prosperity and Adversity. To-day Reuter has specialised on the financial rather than the political side of his service by giving us many items that should attract the attention of commercial men, and dispose them to moralise this morning over the tea and fruit,713 words
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Article327 1925-12-12 8 Mr. G. Holden and Mr. A. Rogers have been appointed senior executive engineers from Jan. Ist. 1D25. Mr. A. P. Robinson has been appointed a member of the committee of the Raffles Museum and Library vicj the Rev. W. Murray, resigned. Capt. A. C. Baker is re-appointed a member of327 words
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Article231 1925-12-12 8 New Programme To-night. The programme for to-night's performance of the Denishawn Dancers will include the following: Music Visualizations: Sonata Pathetique, Ist movement. (Beethoven), Denishawn Dancers; Greek Veil Plastique to Ballet Music from the opera "Orpheus" (Gluck), Ruth St. Denis; Valse Caprice (Chaminade), Deris Humphrey; Revolutionary Etude (Chopin),231 words
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Article50 1925-12-12 8 Mr. R. A. Ferguson, who vas charged wi'.h causing grievous hurt to a constable whom he knocked down while riding a motor cycle along Kanipong Bahru Road some time ago, has been committed for trial before the forthcoming Assizes. On his committal, accused reserved his defence.50 words
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Article274 1925-12-12 8 Ipoh collected $7,07G and Taiping $r»..")7: < lot the Poppy Day Fund. The public holidays at Christmas are Dec 25th and 27th. Lieut. C. J. Wilson has been appointed to act as harbour master, Penang, with etfect from Dec. 3rd. Cart. E. V. G. D;.y. Class V. Malayan Civil Service,274 words
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Article44 1925-12-12 8 Feng's Army Defeated. A telegram received by the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbun from Tckio yesterday states: It is reported £hat Feng Yuhsiang's troops on the line between Peking and Tientsin have been badly defeated by the forces led by anti-Red Generals.44 words
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Article676 1925-12-12 8 KLO Sl M; L|N( MANIFESTO. •Little" Hsu^A^Tu j apan Xi, v w. General Kuo Sung Line if dsioYial command! r mi n the Mukd stationed at Luanchow), Imui jZj festo against Marshal CkmngJ In the course of it. bt V* impossible any km—t to hi T676 words
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Advertisement167 1925-12-12 8 THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S FOR SHERRY PORT WHITE WINES CLARETS BURGUNDY LIQUEURS RETAIL OFFICE 45, Robinson Road. Tel. 228. CALDBECR, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) PATRONISED 4&. i Jjp! lj\£- BY ROYAITY QUALITY DESIGN AND ASSORTMENT IN THE LATEST ARRIVALS OF X'mas Presents m JEWELLERY SILVERWARE REIGN SUPREME167 words
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Advertisement36 1925-12-12 8 TOR ALI X VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. fJ GOLDEN SERIES. U RENOVATE YOUR CAR OR CYCLE YOURSELF WITH "'lu^'uJfflf Fiee Instruc- J? rnns from |Lj A DAMSON, V^^. —-^m MLFILLAN, t^qn Vi^Mj^J Singapore,36 words
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Article464 1925-12-12 9 ITS AND DOWNS. TH K PI- AIKK SCOUI [tenter*! Service.] London, Dec. 11. < m 1m- >:ivs that as a result i| f i mi. deafert have mmh j aggregating ■ilH—i. At ng Rnai proposs to roiin Invest their earnings m .^K R1 8888 EXCHANGE. New York,464 words
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Article26 1925-12-12 9 [Beater*! Service.] Paris, Dec. 11. ti; 'l Gaaette is publishing a deCiOf fur six months from Jan. the charter of the Bank of26 words
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Article67 1925-12-12 9 [KeuU-r's Service.] K'rminKham. Alabama, Dec. 10. UV( "ty and thirty miners were l ".v othtn seriously burned by W<*ion m one of the mines of the hu< 'l and Iron Company. Many •'"I'l-ycs wore negroes. s l{| rmin K ha m Alabama, Dec. 11. miners wiere killed and67 words
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Article113 1925-12-12 9 IRISH AGREEMENT. THE DAIL VOTE. [Router's Service.] London, Dec. 11. The .iViil has passed the Irish Agreement Bill by 71 votes to 20. London, Dec. 1 1 The Daii's vote on th? Agreement Bill cabled earlier, was en tie second reading' The final stages of th Bill113 words
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Article129 1925-12-12 9 [Router's Service.] London, Dec. 10. The Hoot* of Commons has agreed to the motion for a supplementary estimate Of t1. 100,000 for the Government's share ft thy Wembley guarantee. Mr. A. M. Samuel said he < xpoetod a call of nearly five shilling! m the pound, m addition129 words
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Article136 1925-12-12 9 [Reuter\< Service.] n, Dec. 10. The foreign debts hitherto funded total 7,880 million dollars and 4.7-Ti millions remained unfunded, the majority of this being the French deht. Thfa was revealed by Mr. Secreta-y Mellon m his annual report dilating on the bright economic outlook. He asserted that the136 words
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Article95 1925-12-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Dec. 10. A conference of the British and Russian Trade Union delegates, self-styled the Anglo-Russian Unity Committee, has unanimously passed a resolution regretting that the council of the International Federation of Trade Unions had recently rejected the i proposal for an unconditional conference'95 words
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Article61 1925-12-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 11. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent learns that negotiations between London, Washington and Tokio with regard to disciplinary measures to be taken, owing to the findings of the Judicial Commission on the Shanghai incidents of last May, have resulted m something like agreement, and61 words
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Article147 1925-12-12 9 FReuter's Service]. London, Dec. 11. The death is announced of the Duke of Montrose, A.D.C. to His Majesty the King, at the age of seventy-three years. The Earldom was created m 1707, and the deceased gentleman, the Fifth Duke, 1 succeeded to the title on the147 words
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Article211 1925-12-12 9 MOSUL DEMENTI. REFUGEES ARE RUNAWAYS. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Dec. 10. The Turkish Delegation has issued a statement m reply to Genera! Londoner's report. It points out that the Nestorians and Christians were always hostile to Turkey, and wh.n pursued afUr committing crime escape south of the Brussels211 words
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Article94 1925-12-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 11. The Daily Telegraph's Bombay correspondent wires that the German steamer Xordmark has ariived at Colombo and reports an amazing case of piracy. The captain states that, when four hours' saii fiom Cochin, he saw two vessels, one frantically Hying distress signals.94 words
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Article49 1925-12-12 9 f Reuter's Service.] Philadelphia, Dec. 11. A contract has been signed between the Sesquicentennial Exhibition Association and re presentatives t>f private business inteiests m British India for the reproduction of the Taj Mahal at the Centennial Exhibition of 1926, to house the exhibits from India.49 words
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Article104 1925-12-12 9 London, Dec. 10. A farewell social evening was given by the Chinese Students Christian Union m Britain, to Chao Hsin-chin, who reviewed at length the political and financial conditions m China. He emphasised China's intention to pay foreign creditors to the last farthing, when it had tariff104 words
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Article90 1925-12-12 9 London, Dec. 11. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Bombay says that the Indian Currency Commission is hearing a great deal of evidence m support of the gold standard for India. The Chamber of Commerce is among those advocating the •Adoption of a gold standard. Eminent professors90 words
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Article138 1925-12-12 9 Sydney, Dec. 11. The High Court has ordered the release oi Walsh and Johannsen. Sydney, Dec. 11. It ie believed that High Court's decision, which was unanimous, and awarded costs to the applicants was based on a view of the section of the Immigration Act m which138 words
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Article2539 1925-12-12 9 TWO MILLION DEFICIT IN 1914 FAILURE. Mr. Elias' Huge Debt to Meyer Bros. Yesterday was a "big" day m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court. Poey Keng Seng was examined by the Official Assignee about 1920 shares m the Commercial Rubber Company which he bought at ten dollars and are2,539 words
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Advertisement72 1925-12-12 9 FASHIONABLE JADE JEWELLERY For Morning or Evening Wear. NEW STOCK FOR CHRISTMAS Just received from Hongkong and Canton 1 ■Wtrl P^Br BRACELETS H^l^<L^H^4~raP EARRINGS fl^^jliy M 1 CAR VED PIECES ROBINSON &ZCO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. i O> "CAPSTAN" < that's a good b cigarette. }j W. D. H O.72 words
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Advertisement732 1925-12-12 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Singapore. ADRASTUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port t PATROCLUS732 words
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Advertisement576 1925-12-12 10 Elierman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAr LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 16 s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 28 s.s. CITY OF576 words
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Advertisement599 1925-12-12 10 P. O. I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES i (Incorporated m England.) I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SER\i eEs I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIG \Tin\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE C (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) X OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKW\|{i> M For China and Japan. For599 words
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Article495 1925-12-12 11 Challenge By Sir A. Conan Doyle. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stood before nearly 3,000 Spiritualists at Queen's Hall on the occasion of the Spiritualists' Day of Remembrance, and administered verbal chastisement to those prelates who deny the geographical idea of heaven. He issued a personal challenge to495 words
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Article211 1925-12-12 11 The foreigner travelling m France has always been faced with the problem of the pourboire, and when he has consulted his French friends he has almost invariably been told that to be just and fair, he should give 10 per cent, on the total amount paid. Certainly the211 words
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Article183 1925-12-12 11 On Tuesday, a small tiffin party was held at the Europe Hotel, which was attended by most of the old members of Gouville and Caius College, Cambridge, either resident m or passing through Singapore. Lieut.-Col Stratton, senior tutor of Caius, who is m charge of the Cambridge183 words
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Article377 1925-12-12 11 Forthcoming Sale. A romantic story centres m the announcement that Mr. H. R. Harmer, of Bon-street, the philatelic auctioneer and expert, will hold an audtion sale of a fine collection of postage stamps. These stamps were collected m the Sixties of last century by a wealthy youth,377 words
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Article238 1925-12-12 11 Romance of the Kalgoorlie Find. The death of Mr. Patrick Hannan, m Melbourne, recalls one of the romances of the Western Australian gold "fever" of the Nineties. In June, 1893, Hannan and a man named Flannigan were taking part with some 150 others m a "rush north-east238 words
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Article178 1925-12-12 11 Reassuring Figures Published m France. Paris, Nov. 9. According: to the Matin the number of deaths from consumption m France has decreased substantially since the war. The mortality from this disease, which increased appreciably during: the war years, fell from 27S per hundred thousand of the population m178 words
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Article35 1925-12-12 11 A consignment of dinosaur's egg's ten million years old has just reached San Francisco. There is a difference of opinion among the trade as to whether they should be labelled "new laid" or merely "fresh."35 words
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Article198 1925-12-12 11 Man Ejected From His Wife's Home. Captain Frederick Charles Booth, V.C., who was ejected from his wife's house, The Lodge, Effingham, by her servants, including her chauffeur, groom, and garaener, and was subsequently bound over for twelve months by the Dorking magistrates on a summons198 words
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Article187 1925-12-12 11 We have the reputation of usually travelling lighter than Americans, but a compatriot of ours has recently arrived m New York with a personal cargo that beats, one imagines, even American records. He is a Cambridge scholar on his way to a professorship187 words
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Advertisement121 1925-12-12 11 Fresh Youthful Skin Maintained By Citicura Daily use of Cuticura Soap, with torn hes of Cuticura Ointmcn \.\\en required, will do much to prevent pore-clogging, blackh<~a<is, pimples, roughness 3 nd other unwholesome conditions ol the skin. Soao Ointment. Talcum soldthrouKhout Bntwh l>«-pot: J. Newtery I Son*, RS 31 an*" St.121 words
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Advertisement75 1925-12-12 11 High Class Virginian |rf^^^ In quality excellent, m their W* fragrance and cool smoking de- r^RT^^fe^ W lightful. Finest matured leaf. »W**^^ O \M prepared under the most exacting wow cv *Ggg^^° j* \l^ conditions to merit approval of jt&& \V I the most exacting smoker. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CQ75 words
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Article111 1925-12-12 12 The Soviet ship Dekabrist paid another visit to Singapore yesterday. She was signalled on Thursday evening. The authorities are permitting no communication between the ship and the shore. Wireless messages received at Marseilles from the British steamer Tydeus report the presence m the Mediterranean of two large whales.111 words
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Article449 1925-12-12 12 Singapore, Dec. 5. The prices quoted are generally those mrrent at Clyde Terrace Maiket. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 45 Beef stew or curry do 36 Pork, lean do 64 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do 52449 words
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Article184 1925-12-12 12 When the order was placed with Messrs. James Pollock, Sons and Co., Ltd., by the Rajah of Sarawak for a large yacht and passenger vessel, the plans were published ir the Motor Ship. The vessel was launched on October 20th. She is 130 ft. long,184 words
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Article110 1925-12-12 12 Canton, Nov. 29. Over 100 passengers were taken by the pirates who held up the junk "Hop Yik," plying between Canton and Shekki (capital of Heungshan district) last Wednesday. It is said that among those kidnapped there are many wealthy overseas Chinese merchants who were taking110 words
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Advertisement512 1925-12-12 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). :O:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :O:— Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The B.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins '..axe, single berth cabins, swimming512 words
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Advertisement368 1925-12-12 12 SAIGON. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MAIL SERVICE. p SAILING SUNDAY 9 A.M. AFFRETEURS INDO-CHINOIS s -s. ROUME Dec. 13 A STEAMER (about) Dec. 16 s.s. ROUME^ Dec. 27 Excellent first-class a ccommouation. For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to: THE SUCCESSORS OF MOiNE COMTE CO. 'Phone 238 g-10. Change Alley368 words
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Advertisement253 1925-12-12 12 GOLDEN GUINEA i i 1 THE FINEST SPARKLING WINE PROCURABLE. LOOK FOR THE GOLDEN COIN TRADE >I \RK. IT IS THE HALL MARK OF QUALITY. John Little S Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m E? gland). Singapore and Kuala Lumpur *r*)P*^*)£^r^£T^*\»A^*l7+r+i*»e\» «.}v*J*~*«. "V*-"* n *J *Tl ij GwCj. LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. (1253 words
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Miscellaneous546 1925-12-12 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.v. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi546 words
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Miscellaneous11 1925-12-12 12 Mean relative humidity 89 pc Evaporation .018 ins. Rainfall .209 ing.11 words
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Miscellaneous70 1925-12-12 12 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HOMEWARD MAILS. To Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said, Marseilles from Singapore. A. LEBON 20,000 tons Dec. 16 PAUL LECAT 20,000 tons Dec. 30 FROM PENANG ONLY. CHANTILLY 17,000 tons Jan, 5 OUTWARD MAILS. To Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. AMAZONE 12,000 tons Dec. 14 FONTAINEBLEAU 17,000 tons Dec. 2870 words
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Advertisement695 1925-12-12 13 v. o. jhl. ljine. Destinations. Steam***. A-, Undon. Hamburg, Rotterdam O# Antwerp. Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Port Said Andes Maru Dec. 16 Dec 17 pjrban. Cape Town, Santos, Rio, ec 1T r ,i But Aires via Colombo. t Santos Maru j an 5 j fln v c ioin bo695 words
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Advertisement446 1925-12-12 13 1 Bm^ STEAMSfffI} UMr e^^ AAssv^Cft Round-the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE S8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILRURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE n.?.AM.INIW. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples. Genoa and Marseilles. Fkoiti New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World,446 words
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Advertisement652 1925-12-12 13 KAWASAKI-ROOSEVELT LINE GENERAL AGENTS:— Kerr Steamship Co., Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) N It S :< t LAB FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) 11 due Dec. 30 vwjice maru due Jan 18 8.8. ALES MARU due Jan 30 *or rates652 words
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Article285 1925-12-12 14 Berlin. Nov. 4 Somewhat belated, owing tc the difficulties of getting the material together, a Hans Christian Andersen exhibition ha^ been opened m the dignified building of the Prussian State Liorary, Unter den Linden, m honour of this year's fiftieth anniversary of his death. It is an285 words
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Article153 1925-12-12 14 An ambitious scheme is now under way for constructing en Long Island an "American Venice," at an estimated cost of £2,000 C€o. Contracts have been given out for the construction of the necessary canals and waterways, and also for a large lagoon, 240 feet by 6CO feet,153 words
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Article417 1925-12-12 14 Names of places m India are varied indeed, but, notwithstanding the numberle» invasions which that country suffered throughout the ages, they are mostly derived from Hindu sources and are chiefly connected with the name of founders of ;ods, goddesses and mythical heroes, writes Mr. C. H. Buck417 words
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Article34 1925-12-12 14 On Dec. 4th at 6 a.m. Hongkong registered 58 deg. Fah. Tne same day m Shanghai it was 32 deg. The soldiers on the way to Mukden will have to fight to keep warm.34 words
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Article299 1925-12-12 14 EVER-BURNING FLAME FOR CENOTAPH. Striking; Appeal i»j Mr. K. l.ma> A plea that the Cenotaph thi ed with a perpetual rtanic, urn vm ally planned by Sir Kdwin Lv y -by Mr. E. V. Lmu m a ItttH Editor of the Daily Bxprtat. Mr. Lucas writes: Sir. .May 1 I299 words
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Article22 1925-12-12 14 TH> wedding John's Cathedral. H-n Miss Fanny Dorothy ttr. and Mrs. W P land, and Mr. Bdwin Mr. and Mrs. N. H22 words
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Advertisement427 1925-12-12 14 f prices V(\lt 1Q26 THF RFTTFR features O f I I reduced rUK■I !f ZO lilt DC I1 LX N£w I VALVE-IN-HEAD I P7) STANDARD 5 SEATER HMHVJpHrT INCREASE IN Vnwy^ i $2 6 50 /Sllk^nnillJr^* AXLES FRAMK wheek j SPECIAL 5 SEATER Tf A V S* ACCORDINCLy "I TOURING427 words
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535 1925-12-12 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th. [Fifriirej. m brackets show the issue yaiut n«rke e dj ln d U&n unleM MINING. Asam Kumbang S eM Batang Padang Tin 5 Jj s Hitam Tin i f V g> Johan Tin 1 -«g Kamunting |2* fi I 5 Kinta535 words
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Article51 1925-12-12 15 Governor of Bombay Performs Opening Ceremony. Bombay, Dec. 1. The Governor opened to-day the new Cotton Exchange building at Sewri, four miles from Bombay. The building is an imposing one with all up-to-date arrangements for the transaction of cotton business and has cost about ten lakhs of51 words
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Article19 1925-12-12 15 Woman at Marylebone: My husband does not tell me what he earns, so I keep my salary a secret.19 words
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Article62 1925-12-12 15 December 11. Ba»k 4 ra.ft 214 15-32 Bank demand 2;4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 New York, demand 56% Credits tO days 58% France, demand 1430 India, T. T. 1541^ Hongkong, demand 2%, p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 131 1,4 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 7914 Sovereign, Bank62 words
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Article209 1925-12-12 15 December 11. Tin 100 Tons $141.25 Gambie r 15.00 Pepper White 85.00 Pepper Black 68.00 Flake Tapioca 7.50 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 12.25 Copra Sundried 12.45 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 339209 words
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Article84 1925-12-12 15 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Singapore, Dec. 11. With London and New York unaffected by the news of the increased release m export authorised for the next Restriction quarter, the local market regained a measure of confidence m the position and values steadied on some good buying for December and Jan-March delivery.84 words
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288 1925-12-12 15 Givat Relief m Bombay. Bombay, Dec. 1. The news of the suspension of the Cotton Excise Duty has been received with relief and satisfaction m Bombay, and the millowners' consequent decision to restore the former rate of wages is regarded as practically the end of288 words
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Article18 1925-12-12 15 Acton magistrate: What was the date? Man: I don't know, but it was when the clocks went back.18 words
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Article173 1925-12-12 15 THE NOVEMBER STATISTICS. The following is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1924 and 1925. IMPORTS. 1924. 1925. Increase. (In thousands of dollars). Jan. to June 308,035 407,359 99,324 July 57,479 94,612173 words
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Article253 1925-12-12 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. K. Macphail) Singapore, Dec. 11. Rubber.— 4s 6%d. Down *d. Local 1./ O. Tin.--.i27y. Down 32s 6d. Local 100 tons sold at 141%. The rubber share market continues dull with little business passing. Mining shares are steady but with restricted enquiry Industrials and Loans have253 words
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Article234 1925-12-12 15 Singapore. Dec. 10. The announcement by the Colonial Office that'the exportable allowance is to be increased to 100 per cent for the next quarter caused a sharp drop here, and prices were marked down about 7 to 8. The other markets, however, did not revpond to234 words
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Article36 1925-12-12 15 Singapore, I)er. 11, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked 1 Sheet. Spot 1.78 1.75%; Jan. 1.74 1.74*4, Jan. -March 1.70 1.71; April-June LM 1.60. London Quotation Sheet 4s. 6%d. Market Easier.36 words
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Advertisement493 1925-12-12 15 liaeU o\er $5,500,000. mi¥r A m A«nnnicc m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY IMTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE :-Winchester House Singapore. iONnnn npinrv. »nui V n gB ACT.YE PLA^S OF iWMq AGENIS WANIED SecreU^ Manning Oncte ao^t, G C HORACE W. EAFER. A. ROBINSON,493 words
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Advertisement899 1925-12-12 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Author^fC^ 7^^-^ R?^e a M ly en- up BSBB neterre Fund:— Sterling 4,J00,000 Bewrve Uability of Proprietors S^oSSS COUBT OF DIRECTORS. R 4 61^ 611 Esq Chairma, W H iJT 6t Esq> Deput y Chairman J'^^ S q. J. A. Plummer,899 words
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Advertisement41 1925-12-12 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapo^ Representative -Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER S CO., Ltd, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article194 1925-12-12 16 Ipoh, Dec 11. The sky meeting to-day had fine weather to start with, but at the finish rain fell. The attendance was fair and included the Sultan Results. Race I.— Bridget (Elliot), 1; Sterling (Fox), 2. Time 1.10. Won by three lengths. Tote $11, 6, 7. Race 2.194 words
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Article398 1925-12-12 16 Curtailed League Programme. The League programme m home football to-day is greatly affected by the matches m the second round of the Football Association Cup. Three matches m the Second Division of the League, m which Oldham, Swansea and Darlington would have been engaged,398 words
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Article114 1925-12-12 16 Malaya Cup Match To-day. Perak and Selangor meet at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon m the Malaya Cup Competition. On the occasion of the interState match between the two Fifteens at Ipoh about a month ago. honours were equally divided, Selangor scoring a try and Perak a penalty goal. Perak114 words
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Article80 1925-12-12 16 Singapore vs. Negri Sembilan The following will represent Singapore vs. Negri Sembilan m Che match to be played to-day, Saturday, at Seremban. The team left by the night mail train yesterday and return by the night mail to-day. W. McMullan, C. E. Winter, Lieut. Parkes, P. Cave, Dr. C.80 words
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Article43 1925-12-12 16 Barkley, Calif rtrnia, Dec. 11. Miss Helen Wills is proceeding to France early m January and will play m tournaments at Nice, Cannes and elsewhere on the Riviera. Subsequently she goes to England to play m the Wimbledon Championships.43 words
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Article68 1925-12-12 16 The following will represent the Y.M. C.A. vs. Sgts. Royal Sussex Regiment at hockey to-day (Saturday) at Tanglin Barracks: J. V. Moss; T. D. Dawadoram and R. Lyne; H. S. Duncan, D. W. Dale and J. Sharp; M. Catchatoor, E. T. Brettelle, H. G. Stack (Captain) E. V. Smith68 words
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Article28 1925-12-12 16 Monday's Ties. Pierrepont and Hughes vs. Ewin? and Hewetson. Dr. Elder and Donaldson vs. Rutley and Howard. Roose and Layton vs. Kinloch and Sharpe.28 words
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Article424 1925-12-12 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 10. At Twickenham m bright sunshine and before a large attendance Cambridge beat Oxford by 33 points to 3. The ground was on the soft side. The play was tremendously fast. Cam bridge were superior m all departments. Oxford seldom getting far beyond424 words
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Article260 1925-12-12 16 It is three years since the Light Blues were successful m the varsity soccer match, but as Oxford only succeeded m getting on terms last year a« regards the aggregate number of wins since the series of matches was started m 1873 and the 48th260 words
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Article159 1925-12-12 16 Annual "At Home" and Regatta. Programme of rowing events for today: Launches for ■ptetfttOfi will \ave Johr.ston's Pier at 4.20 p.m. and will return to Johnston's Pier after the las' vice. 4.30 p.m. Rodesse ti'.p (Club Sculling Championship); Course: Length of Breakwater (one mile). Red: J.159 words
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Advertisement202 1925-12-12 16 The Moutrie Grand I An instrument embodying the finest t> i I of Art, together with the latest develo, mL ns I Pianoforte Construction thi v'•u I MOUTRIE is unsurpassed for Beauty and Clarity o f T I Let us demonstrate this to you. I S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD.202 words
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