The Singapore Free Press, 25 December 1925
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Title Section15 1925-12-25 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SING APC RE, SJ3., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1925. NO. 11,681.15 words
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Article289 1925-12-25 1 "Peace on Earth" has been observed m Syria, where an armistice has been signed, but not m China, where heavy tighting is reported Page 9. Damascene notablvs utged upon the J* Sultan the uselessue^s of continuing fighting against the French, and the 2 Druse leader thereupon came289 words
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Article1432 1925-12-25 1 ASHLEY STERNE CALMING. Hullo, everybody: Ashley Sigisniund >terne (lASS) railing the British Empire or a little light dissertation upon peace md pudding, hells an<l l>eet\ carols and •lackers, sausages and sodamint; everyhing, m fact, which |>erfains to what I nay call the Festive Season. (Copyright). I propose1,432 words
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Advertisement237 1925-12-25 1 BUY "SNOmAKE" THE BETTER BUTTER Sea View Hotel m SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27th. HIGH TIDE 8 AM. Cinema 9.30 p.m. Sharp. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS ROBIN HOOD PLEASE BOOK TABLES FOR DINNER. i m 'Phone 110 A. F. PEATE, Manager. Published m Malaya and Containing Useful Information. Singapore Malayan ROUGH DIARY Ffor 1926.237 words
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Advertisement186 1925-12-25 1 Pabco Metal Paints FOR Iron and Steel Structures. Stock Held of Green -No. 127 Red No. 128 Black No. 129 In One Five Gallon Drums. Pabco BEST CHEAPEST ASK FOR QUOTATIONS Sole Agents: Sime, Darby 8 Co., Ltd. < Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) 5 Malacca Street, SINGAPORE. Tel: 280t.186 words
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Advertisement108 1925-12-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel attractions Page I. Capsvan cigarettes Pagt *J. Corona flower shop P ig 2. Goodyear Supertwist— Page 9. Chinese clerk wanted Page 7. Public Entertainments Page 2. Shipping on pages 10, 12 and IS. Swan vestas, Borneo (\>. -Page S. Eau de Cologne, Goeling*C Page 7. Auction sale108 words
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Advertisement9 1925-12-25 1 SEE THAT YOU GET "SNOWFLAKE" PURE CHILLED CREAMERY BUTTER9 words
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Miscellaneous110 1925-12-25 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 2hth. High Water, 0.19 a.m., 7.8 p.m. Christmas Day. Public Holiday. Swimming Club Tiffin, 1 p.m. Saturday, mKth. High Water, 7.16 a.m., 8 22 p.m. Boxing Day. Public Holiday. No issue of Free Press. B. I. outward mail due. Sunday, 21th. High Water. 8.7 a.m., 9.22 p.m.110 words
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Article112 1925-12-25 2 France owes its State monopoly of tobacco —with which the French Government is beintr UTi e< to part as means of raising the financial wind— to the ostentation of a tobacco merchant's wife. At one of his State functions, it is recorded, Napoleon WM attracted by the112 words
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Advertisement241 1925-12-25 2 BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXIR POSITIVELY CURES COUGHS and COLDS. MADE AND SOLD BT Medical Hall Ltd. i Price per bottle $1.25 and 75 cts. YEAST VITE TABLETS New Stock just arrived. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. 81 DE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. i TFT F PHONE: 3516241 words
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Advertisement320 1925-12-25 2 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Wednesday, 23rd to Monday. 28th December. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP The Latest PATHE GAZETTE AN ALL STAR ATTRACTION reLs Trimmed m Scarlet reL FROM THE GREAT PLAY BY WM. HURLBUT. DIRECTED BY THE WELL-KNOWN STAR JACK CONWAY. Kathlyn Williams Roy Stewart Lucille Ricksen Robert Agnew Eve320 words
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Advertisement324 1925-12-25 2 ANOTHER BIG PICTURE FOLLOWING IN THE W\KE OF t^^^ -7 AT THE HE Uft ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) From Tuesday, 22nd December, to Sunday, 27th. In the Second Show at 9 p m A CECIL B. DE MILLE-PARA MOUNT SUPER ppm_. Adapted by Jeanie Macpherson from May324 words
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986 1925-12-25 3 FRANK MOSS - FRANK MOSS 11 Nightmare Opponents. MEN WHO EQUAL GIANTS OF THE PAST. -By— (Aston Villa). If one were to believe all the stories that are circulated from different quarters, it would be easy to imagine that England has no footballers worthy of repute.986 words
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Article328 1925-12-25 3 The Civilising of Central Africa. Fifty years ago, the loth of November, 1M75, the famous letter which appealed to the Christian people of England and Amelica to send missionaries to Uganda, and which was written by Stanley on the 14th of April previously, appeared m328 words
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321 1925-12-25 3 The growth of civilization has been marked by the shifting of its drudgery from slaves to machinery, according to an ad- dress by Wm. L." De Baufre of the University of Nebraska. In its early stages, slavery was probably essential to progress because only321 words
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Advertisement243 1925-12-25 3 Watch baby grow Evidence of the proper feeding is clearly sho n m j m baby s rapid progress when put on Mellin's Food. Mixed 1 directed it provides a perfect substitute for mother's in. lk ami contains every substance necessary to build J bodyJtoM and brain. The most perfect243 words
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Advertisement336 1925-12-25 3 FORD OWNERS Prolong the Life of Your Car by Using White Star Oil Positively a Profitable Investment MALAYAN MOTORS 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietors. Every tooth as clean as "Calvert's" can fmake iti That means every tooth is looking its best, doing its share m adding to the336 words
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Article947 1925-12-25 4 (Specially Written for Free Press). It was Christmas eve, the night of all nights m the year that is meant for reverie tmmm musings, at least, it always seems so to me. And then, as so often happens, I had mused so long, tucked away m my947 words
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Article, Illustration830 1925-12-25 4 EVENING SPLENDOUR. A wrap of silver lame, dotted with silver and Mack rings, is delightfully trimmed with soft white fox fur. TABLE TALK. Craze for Ornaments. There is, at the moment, a craze for ornaments and trimmings which are grotesque, and savage-looking. One of the830 words
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Article377 1925-12-25 4 Pauline - Pauline. DANGEROUS MOTHERS. By There is a good deal to be said for the policy of being your daughter's best friend, but much depends on whether you play the unnatural role of the grown-up friend, or the artificial part of a friend of her own years. Nowadays,377 words
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Article350 1925-12-25 4 (By S. S.) "One of the most glorious features the administration of this country is .hat the poor are able to secure without expeme to themselves the services of leading members of the Bar and solicitors when they feel they have a grievance to be tried." Those words,350 words
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Article694 1925-12-25 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Velvet, of pure white, is having a vogue just now as the ideal material for weddinggowns. Last week, at a fashionable wedding m the West End, the bride was prettily clad m soft miroir velvet which mmmm a charming ground for the mass of crystal embroidery encircling the694 words
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Article182 1925-12-25 4 Although our girls may have lost some cf the gracefulness of Victorian days, as was asserted by a West End dancing mistress recently, there are still some, apparently, who preserve a Victorian modesty. At any rate it has been found that the present-day styles of dress prove182 words
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Article916 1925-12-25 4 WHEN PARIS BANISHES MELAM HOLT. (Specially Written for Free r The Paris sewing-girl, thougfc hard year m and year out. ha- maai sures. for frequent are the holiday/ each is a fete. But the tin* ,f I happens m the winter. St. Catheriae' i( when every midinette916 words
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Article801 1925-12-25 5 UK I Vf CONFIRM ATKMIB OF DEBT TO 1 EGYPT. jj Memorial lecture of the R0- 1 \.,thro|«o!ogifal Institute for 1925 was N( Sir Arthur J. Evans at the Ro- The chair was taken by Pro- J r c Selirman. president of the Ro- thropofogh al801 words
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Article43 1925-12-25 5 hingUiL— Om «»f the farmers' most 'I'^'l :t n,s is th<- common toad. The I of worms, beetles, mosquitoes, I'iarit lice, ivickets and other pests rik <- him valwUMe. Frientists claim that u >'^ eatl rr-iuly 3.000 parasitic rests I#a »--h mootlL43 words
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Article588 1925-12-25 5 SIR A. MOND'S PROTEST. Unemployment and Gold Standard. A protest against subsidising idleness m stead of subsidising work was made by Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., speaking on "Unemployment Insurance" at the Conference on Social Insurance, organised by the League of Nations Union, at the London School of588 words
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Article309 1925-12-25 5 American Touring Scheme. World tiavel is no longer to be the special preserve of the wealthy. A novel scheme, organised m the United States, will open the wonders of land and ocean tours even to |>eople of small means. Ir is virtually a development of309 words
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1059 1925-12-25 5 WOMEN CVER-RATING THEIR POWER OF FASCINATION? Lady Kitty Vincent expresses vigorous views, m a London paper, on the subject of women who take the business of courting into their own hands. There is, she observes, an age-old myth belief m which is shared by1,059 words
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Article131 1925-12-25 5 A furniture store m Sixth Avenue, New York, employs a young woman seve.al hontl a day m the task of demonstrating, m i' window, the versatility of an article which can be used either as a bed or as an easy chair. After seven years m this131 words
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Advertisement318 1925-12-25 5 Wm\\t^m m m m im m^la m lm m^*^ Ask a about I RUGBY ECONOMY J He will tell you that, compared (^WTIfM* Nvit k any car tliat offers anything J approaching the same degree of cflm- j I fort, the RUGBY is unquestionably j| J STANDARD TOI'RING. c ess318 words
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Advertisement245 1925-12-25 6 _^_^M^^^^m__^^^^^^¥^*mmT*^^. Amm A^rmm .^mwmm t it V SUPERTWIST I No Balloons but Goodyears have SUPERTWIST The significance of this fact is reflected m the unique low-pressure, flexible-sidewall tyre. Thus greater protection is afforded against stone position Goodyear Balloon Tyres occupy m the approval doeg m& becauge wa§ designed directly to245 words
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Article616 1925-12-25 7 LYALL AND EVATTS WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Dec. 23. A fair amount of activity has marked the close of the week m the Rubber share marlet. Practically stagnant conditions were experienced m the opening stages and share values m sympathy with the weak rubber tendency eased off considerably616 words
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Article154 1925-12-25 7 IN DO-CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. New Arrangement Regarding Sterling Purchase. Calcutta, Dec. 15. The Association Chamber of Commerce concluded its session to-day and a number of resolutions were passed. Sir Charles Innes, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, participated m the discussion and a resolution requesting the Government of India154 words
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Article381 1925-12-25 7 Meanwhile, Dr. Wade's report on the possibilities of oil m Australia are very ineresting, for up to now it has been one of the trades that has stuck to coal beause of the difficulty of obtaining liquid fuel. One of the latest big shipping companies to turn to381 words
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Article536 1925-12-25 7 Succi'Hsful Performance. There was, literally speaking, no standing room at the City Opera, New World, Talan Besar, on Tuesday, December 22nd., when the popular Company staged (m aid J of the Muslim Students' Aid Fund, under the distinguished patronage and m the presence of the Honourable536 words
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Article157 1925-12-25 7 Lord Eustace Percy, President of the Board of Education, speaking at Hastings, said the aim of every one to-day was to use the school as an escape from his normal job and to be a black-coated worker. It was a most extraordinary delusion. There was an over-supply157 words
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Advertisement542 1925-12-25 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ o please Send for the Illustrated 0 (atalogue of Musical Instruments, o J SEASON CO., LTD. o ;ii and 113, North Bridge Road. g FUNERALS? SINGAPORE CASKET CO. EXPERT UNDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75. 'CARS FOR HIRE. Great Reduction m Rates THE ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. ,m>. Orchard Road 69-b,542 words
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Advertisement177 1925-12-25 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite Designs and Sealed Tenders for the Reinforced Concrete Work required m the Construction of the New Municipal Offices, St. Andrew's Road. Drawings, Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained from the Municipal Architect on production of a receipt for177 words
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Advertisement1171 1925-12-25 7 Galopogonium-Mucunoides Seeds $7O per pikul bag. Mimosa-Invisa Seeds per pikul bag. f.o.b. Steamer BELAWAN or Pangkalan BRANDAN. ANTON ROOS, Manager. Important Mortgagee's Sale. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 28th at 2.30 p.m. (1) Valuable rubber1,171 words
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Miscellaneous500 1925-12-25 7 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). J. 15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.3 C p ni. Evensong with Carols and Sermon. JOHORE BAHRU. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Monday 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion. During500 words
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Article57 1925-12-25 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. BAFFERT -HOLMES.- On the tlal December, by the Rev. G. Dexter-Allen, Acting Colonial Chaplain, at St. George's Church, Penang, Philip Wallia Sa.r.ry, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Saffery of 10, Clifton Gardens. Maida Hill, London, to Mary Banks, third daughter of Dr. and Mrs.57 words
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597 1925-12-25 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1925. For To-day. it would be a much worse world if there did not survive a. good deal of sentiment among most peple. "I am apt to suspect that reason and sentiment concur m almost all moral determinations and conclusions," says Hume m his597 words
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Article1277 1925-12-25 8 There will be no issue of the Singapore Frte Press to-morrow. Mr. Henry Waugh. of Messrs. Katz Bros., has returned to Penang. Mr. A. F. Richards, Secretary to the High Commissioner, is staying at Kedah House, Penang. Mr. A. C. Godding, who was formerly with the Asiatic Petroleum Co., has1,277 words
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Article72 1925-12-25 8 PENANG lEKKiks (From Our Own Correspondent., tu i» l«nan«. l>,. r The Penang terry service dun,,,, lh twelve months has carried Mark PM and a half passengers. Sine- Z fa m May last the vehicle ferry ha., Pt n nearly ten thousand motor-c,, vehicles. The average numb,',^7'^ cars72 words
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352 1925-12-25 8 Foreign Legionists' Bid for .'reedon, A desperate bid for frotiifei f r((l|] M.M. Azay le Kideau was nufc y members of the French Forein Immi h-i lL KU'n, lie the vessel was m m l»„ Harh,, ur at the week-end, says thi Tim.- of fry!*352 words
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Article322 1925-12-25 8 Successful Airmen Entertained. Captain Abe and Mr. Kawachi. wh", with Messrs Shinohara and Katakari a> mechanics, made a successful flight fr\<m Japan to Europe, were royally entertained II their arrival m Singapore «m board th? N.Y.K. steamer Kashima Maru 00 tin ir way back to Japan, on Wednesday.322 words
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Article47 1925-12-25 8 An ordinary meeting will be beW oo 30th, Wednesday, at 2.15 p.m. The aft*** includes the question of licensiiur jn nkisha pullers, prohibition of the use of st drew's-rd. by motor buses, report ol mittee on the question of mmturmnet municipal buildings anil motor vehicle47 words
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Advertisement104 1925-12-25 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" DRINK CHAMPAGNE 2sf| Veuve Clicquot- Ponsardin Reims AND HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) __c APPLES, ORANGES, TOMATOES, GRAPEFRUIT, GRAPES, RADISHES, POTATOES. Singapore COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. (inc. m s.s.> ORCHARD ROAD. i *S-^C-S-^-S-^a_^-ai littles, FOR ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS104 words
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Advertisement69 1925-12-25 8 Parf ants de Luxe .j I cotv jj I Chypre < Origan J Rose Jacqueminot Paris < Emeraude ;J EAU DE COTY jj to be bad from all dealers j: Dupirc Brothers. iff ta* ml DSmIhIhX MMI Miff -Ur* wm a Mia '»-_?li-^^Mw* a7^_____^__M «^2W Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY,69 words
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Article198 1925-12-25 9 HEAVY FIGHTING. rtOUSANDS OF CASUALTIES. [Reuter's Service.] Shanghai. Dec. 24. j message from Tientsin states "ii.'neral Ii Thing-Lin's desperate f Attack upon Keng Yuh-Siang's r* t h,. outskirts of Tientsin has n( l.i < 'hing-Lin's troops are m Peking, Dec. 21. leveral days heavy fighting, m I198 words
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Article133 1925-12-25 9 C HRISTM AS FATALITIES. I [lento '"> Service.] New York, Dec. XVL irt.ft4.ng accidents to children have glooa "Vit the Yule-tide celchraX In a panic at a Christmas present i. owing to a seat breaking at fonsjhrania, the children rushed to Three were trampled to death •-n injured. When' order133 words
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Article47 1925-12-25 9 [Reuters Service.] Paris, Dec. 23. hamU-r. m debate on the estir the Ministry of War, the Under- for War announced that the mt m Morocco since the beginr the year were 2,(540 killed, 7,552 and 1,220 missing, of whom 920, 24f> respectively were French.47 words
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Article86 1925-12-25 9 Wfcwing ;k tii.n was taken at a Committee No. 7, held on Dec. Approved application by Mr. W. R. Sanitary Ergineer, for eleven :t >' leave. r**d pant of $450 to Mr. Colledge, Suj* rinUT.dent Conservancy, as Nation m respect of extraordinary on b or<l car used for86 words
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Article79 1925-12-25 9 1 h in<-** shot m Chinatown. "Ik" the several serious affrays on n 'Kht. the Detective Department hinese armed with a revolver founds of ammunition m his pos- man was produced m the ourt yesterday and remanded. pother crime believed to be' the •cret society ruffians79 words
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Article63 1925-12-25 9 ARMISTICE SIGNED. POLITICAL PRISONERS RELEASED. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, I>ec. 24. A message from Beirut states that a r ranco-Druse armistice was signed after Damascene notables had visited the Sultan, Pasha Elatrish, at Soueida and persuaded him that a continuation of the struggle against the French was quite63 words
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Article127 1925-12-25 9 (Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 2fc While some editorials echo the complaints that America is victimised over rubber, most writers take a more philosophic ton,! For example the New York Times li of opinion that a Congressional enquiry is useless. All the United States can do is127 words
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Article58 1925-12-25 9 THavas Service.'! Paris. Dec. 24. Le Petit Journal considers that Turkey, m concluding a pact with Russia, has been guilty of imprudence, for it is very unlikely that the pact will be honoured by the Soviet. Reduced of her sole resources and deprived of her religious traditions,58 words
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Article51 1925-12-25 9 [Reuter's Service.] The Hague. Dec. 23. The First Chamber has ratified the trade treaty with Hungary concluded on Dec. 12th 1924; the provisional aviation treaty with Norway of Jan. 192.">; and the treaty with Finland concerning the admission of consular officers to the Dutch Indies, Guiana and51 words
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Article34 1925-12-25 9 [Reuter's Service]. Washington. Dec. HL The anti-smuggling treaty with Mexico, signed here to-day. goes further than the treaty with Canada and according to American officials "puts its teeth into prohibition enforcement."34 words
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Article28 1925-12-25 9 f ßeuter's Service.] Washington, Dec. 23. Mr. Kellot-g and the Esthonian Minister have signed an American- Esthonian treaty of commerce similar to the American-Ger-man treaty.28 words
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Article216 1925-12-25 9 In connection with the holidays, the following arrangements have been advertised: The General Post Office and the suboffices will be closed to-day, and open till noon to-morrow. The Savings Bank Money Order Branch will be closed entirely, but the Telegraph Office will be open from216 words
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36 1925-12-25 9 FREEDOM OF HARROGATE FOR MR. E. F. L. WOOD. London, Dec. 16. Harrogate has decided to confer the Freedom of the Borough on Mr. E. F. L. Wood m recognition of his services to the Empire.36 words
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Article284 1925-12-25 9 ECONOMY CAMPAIGN AT HOME. British Government's Efforts. Leafield. Dec. 13. The Government's efforts towards national economy is stated to be achieving results. The Cabinet Committee on economy and the Committee under Lord Colwyn, which is overhauling expenditure on the fighting services, has been actively engaged this284 words
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Article256 1925-12-25 9 London, Dec. 12. According to well-founded reports received m Cairo, A.edina, which was besieged for months by Wahabis under Ibn Saud and the Sultan Nejd, has at length fallen. Thus a new Arabian Power has arisen. The Manchester Guardian, referring to the visits paid to256 words
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Article129 1925-12-25 9 Delhi. Dec. 14. News has reached here that the fall of Jeddah is imminent. King All's position is precarious and he will not be able long to withstand the Wahabi attack. A section of Muslims headed by an influential divine of Lucknow, namely, Abdul Bari, which129 words
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179 1925-12-25 9 London, Dec. 1 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. T. P. O'Connor asked whether General Laidoner's report m reference to the massacres and deportations of Nestorian Christians round Mosul would be officially published before the Iraq debate on Thursday. Mr. Ormsby-Gore replied that179 words
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338 1925-12-25 9 London. Dec. 16. Geneva. Mr. Amery informed the Council that he does not see any difficulty m carrying out the requirements laid down. The British Government is also invited to submit to the Council administrative measures to give the Kurdish population guarantees regarding local338 words
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Article85 1925-12-25 9 London, Dec. 15. Mr. I.ansbury's "Ginger Group" made its influenve felt at to-day's meeting of the Parliamentary labour Party. Mr. Lansbury moved a resolution to make the opposition more aggressive but withdrew on the understanding that the Front Bench itself would adopt a more vigorous attitude85 words
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Article118 1925-12-25 9 London, Dec. 14.' In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Ormsby-Gore said negotiations with Imam Yahya of Sana, m Yemen, for a treaty of good-will had been m progress for some time now and it had been decided to send Sir Gilbert Clayton118 words
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Article86 1925-12-25 9 London, Dec. 16. The Evening News reports that Sir Basil Thomson has been arrested m Hyde Park along with a woman for an alleged offence. They were bailed and will be charged m January. [Sir Basil Thomson, X.C.8.,. C.8., was Governor of Dartmoor Prison and Governor86 words
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826 1925-12-25 9 Leafield, Dec. 14. A large new flying boat, which has been built for the Admiralty, was launched at dawn at Heysham on the Lancashire coast. She has two Napier Lion engines capable of developing nearly 1,000 h.p. The machine set off for Felixstowe, 820 miles awtey,826 words
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Advertisement125 1925-12-25 9 •*k Hill and Office Clocks Ansonia Make NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED mmmm Am^^BL* *%\*A B __i 10 Inch. DROP OCTAGON CLOCK PRICE $23.50. 12 28.50. REGULATOR "A" 36.50. REGULATOR "M" 36.50. ROBINSON CO., LTD., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. ,r= iflcLJ/ WC t^^m^imm\ J send you (Dainty /^o^/AST 7 It contains dozens125 words
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Advertisement777 1925-12-25 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— H LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bilk of Lading for nit Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Singapore. GLAUCUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg- Jn Port MERIONES777 words
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Advertisement534 1925-12-25 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) K Bißr LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 28 s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan. 3 s.s.534 words
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Advertisement605 1925-12-25 10 p. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA L~STEAM NAVIGATION r LONDON AND FAR-EASI MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKWAKIis For China and Japan. K„ r Marseille,., immmm Tonnage. Singapore. Ui», 1924 Tonna c605 words
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Article13 1925-12-25 11 West Ham magistrate: Are you mar ried? Man: No, I am a sailor.13 words
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Article188 1925-12-25 11 It has bten hinted that English railway workers might indicate their disapproval of the Fascist treatment of Italian trade unions by refusing to assist at the transport of Signor Musolin. if he should visit that country. But whatever boycott might be attempted the Italian Dictator would be188 words
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Article933 1925-12-25 11 THE CHELSEA DEBACLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 27. Last week-end a dense fog settled all over the north of England, while Football League teams throughout the country wore black armlets m memory of Queen Alexandra. The day's results produced few surprises and scoring was not933 words
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Article934 1925-12-25 11 MR. SOMERSET MAUGHAM AND SARAWAK. The open hospitality of the East is proverbial, says the Sarawak Gazette of Dec. 1. Whether we got it from our Asiaticfriends or whether it is innate m us and only needs a warm climate to bring it out is an interesting subject to934 words
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Article26 1925-12-25 11 A street trader who was sued at Marylebone County Court m connection with a motor-car wrote that he was making arrangements with his bank to pay.26 words
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Advertisement149 1925-12-25 11 FIRST m |PRINK P_v IDAV I Celine W mmmJfmr^mM Every morning before breakfast take two tenspoonfuls of Elliott's Fruit Saline m half a tumbler of j j a ter. Drink it during efferNes.ense. Gently, yet effectively this healthful draught relieves the sysi tern ef its accumulations an d promotes regular149 words
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Advertisement128 1925-12-25 11 mmmm*^ mm i The"TOPNOTCH"Scotrfi Whisky THE DISTILLERS AGENCY, LTD., EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. i i —J 7 Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) Electrical Department. I IS. Baitery Road. SINGAPORE. I llnttggrs PHONE. 3134, and 3135 The Fine iN ew OVERLAND With SIX Cylinders _u_ -___-_-_-_-_-_-_l It a_»w*i*»*'128 words
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Article1183 1925-12-25 12 A GREAT BRITISH ACHIEVEMENT. 50 Years After. Queen Victoria, who had been apprised on the morning of November 25, 1875, of the success of the negotiations by Mr. Disraeli m the words: "It is just settled: you have it, Madam," wrote to her Prime Minister: "This is1,183 words
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Advertisement425 1925-12-25 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). :0:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :0:— .tegular monthly sailing! by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tbe s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming425 words
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Advertisement152 1925-12-25 12 HUGO STINNES LINGS. (Incorporated m Germany). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. Havenstein 12.250 tons Jan. 12 s.s. Albert Voegler 9,000 tons Feb. lfi HOMEWARD BOUND. NAPLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. Adolf von Baeyer 9,000 tons Jan. 19 Emil Kirdorf 9,000 tons Feb. 18152 words
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Advertisement622 1925-12-25 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SKRW> OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTER I) M HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. YD AV> Sailings on fixed dates via Suez to \e\v York and Best f s.s. STADSDUK t s.s. MADIOEN du< Jan. j s.s. MADOERA Jan. i Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and to Isa622 words
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Advertisement396 1925-12-25 12 LLOYD TRFESTINO NAY 1 (Incorporated m i..,,.,, BSMBWAID SAHOhji Bi-monthly service for r p1 „j--and Trieste via rt/ tak V through Bills oi Lading Levant and Black S.a P ort 2T ports on the West Cw^Tifi 1 H VIMINALE <M OUTWARD SAILING FOR CHINA ANDJAJMv x NUMIDIA r ESQITILLVO (Motorl396 words
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Miscellaneous477 1925-12-25 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 i. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota477 words
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Advertisement679 1925-12-25 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr Hambnrg, Rotterdam, 4atoerPi Bremen, via Colombo. Vion anH Port Said. Atlas Maru p rban. Cape Town, Santos, Rio, Jan 14 Jan 15 Buenos Aires via Colombo. Santos Maru J an 4 j an 6 bo and Bon**?. f Honolulu Maru Dec.' 27 Dec'679 words
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Advertisement441 1925-12-25 13 mmWky !®y*£*R S____tO__tP LINE rAmtM Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE *8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDER- -.BSOLUTR CLEAN LINBBS. via Colombo, Port Sat Alexandria, Naples. Genoa and Marseille From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning441 words
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Advertisement637 1925-12-25 13 I GENERA. AG^ ASAKI ROOBEVELT UNE Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) o^^JJ!^ 111^ FREIGHTSEEVICK TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. FUJI MA HU WIM OA VENICE MARU ...WALES MARU t or r«te s and other particulars apply.- GUTHRIE CO.,637 words
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Article2053 1925-12-25 14 THE M.l. DISASTER. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Soy. 26. There has heen, of course, little ->lse .r the papers, except the lamented death ot the Que n Mother, this week, though Dr. MacNeiii, the Free State Boundary Commissioner, has resigned from the Commission, appaiently because there2,053 words
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Article405 1925-12-25 14 Slight Interest in Army Manoeuvres. The annual Grand Manoeuvres, m which three Line divisions, a reserve brigade, a cavalry brigade, and various auxiliary units took part, were carried out recently m the district arorand Senda' m the northern part of the main island of Japan. Quite405 words
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93 1925-12-25 14 Lord Cobham presided at the annual meeting of the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, held at Worcester 0W Nov. 2f)th, when the accounts were presented, showing a deficit of £703. Reference was made to the performance of Fred Root m taking over 200 wickets during the93 words
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Article181 1925-12-25 14 -A HjrsleriMM Mas"* According to Leaftehl i Ronald Ross is comku t» the idea of carrying i centl;; adumbrated m his addon for combined actios b) C«yl« rubber estates m COH.lM.ttit* :i!:,rl modiral authority ol this island knowledge of this wysteriow neither has the Eatate Prop-**' ciatiun.181 words
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Advertisement126 1925-12-25 14 _T^____lf__ __P_2__P_^__^^__Bl_^__P_^__P_S_^^ *-Ba mwR nwmr B>> .^^rnmm^^^^^^ A^mJ*r*~ammmm\mZ^ Amf /fall t~m%^** B OG USL AVSK/JP JH^ y %*^%V FROM LONDON J^«l#: FOR YOU! *wil? \**S?& $> And they reach you as frosh as if >' ou bou h < t,Hm vv^&^j6*£E*w v_.^K^^* s _i_r C 4^a V Wi yJPfe"^ Piccadilly126 words
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Article606 1925-12-25 15 AIACPiIAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. &wSSS%^& "BBS SEfMLfiSJ 1 ru T bl 7 sha,t s I. siightly beuer am l J^tl^evidence at better prices S a e tHete ::zi:>^^brn j s"ir^ y but effect nn fU„ r na(J weakening i f anticipated TESS ifwJTSTT duetrmls are606 words
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Article214 1925-12-25 15 Dae. 24. Kabber.— Since our last report the market has shown further weakness, with consequent lower prices. At one time Spot .Sheet was down to 1.i~,, .•< later im >rovod to round about 1.50. The tone throughout yesterdays local suction, was quiet. Business passed m Vwarded Sheet at214 words
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Article58 1925-12-25 15 S?rs: Boustead Co. (Penanp). Ratrut Basin Tin. output for first half of December, 230 hours worked; 29,000 cubic yards treated; 81 pikuls; stopped 4 days for boiler cleaning. Takuara Valley Tin, output for first half of December 244 pikuls; worked 222 hours; treated 50,000 yards; lost58 words
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Article67 1925-12-25 15 December 84. Bank 4 ,n.s. 2 |4 15-32 hank demand o 4 5.3.1 Private credits I m.s. 2 4 New Yoik, demand 5(57 Credits t>u days 58 7 h France, tU-marul 14 -3 India, T. T. 154 Honckonr, demand 33^ pc p rt m Yokohama, demand 130% Java, demand67 words
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Article206 1925-12-25 15 December 84. Tin 126 Tons $141.00 Gambler 15.00 Pepper White 8S 00 Pepper Black 71.00 Flake Tapioca g mm Pearl Bags Small go Copra IIJH I Opia Sundried 12.25 Opium, Benares tint. 4.000 Rice, Ut.Bg Hin Chan Mark Rice, Usag Hin Chun Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam206 words
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Article36 1925-12-25 15 Singapore, Dec. 21, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot 1.48% 1.49'_; Jan. 1.46% 1.47; Jan. -March 1.42 1.43; April-June 1.30 1.32. London Quotation Sheet 3s. 9%« L Market Dull.36 words
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Article138 1925-12-25 15 Singapore. Dec. 21. \alues are down again and the market is slack with the usual end of the year inactivity. Business has been fair, hut not large; then have been a few continental orders to fill and covering operations by small bears. London stocks show a heavy increase138 words
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Article150 1925-12-25 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Nawng Pet 1.70 l.xo Pahang Consd. (6e) 14s od 15s 6d Rahman Hyds. ($1) 2.20 2.3u cr. Ranb. Aust. («1) 6.00 7.00 South Taipings <$> 85 67% Taiping I.35 1.45 j. Telok Kruin 1.4", 1 r,o Ting Kil ($10) 3.50 4.50 Ulu Piah 1.62' 1.07"-.150 words
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Article505 1925-12-25 15 FRABEKVS WEEKLY REPORT. Seaport-, Dec. 2li. Dunnu- the past w WK tlie price Ol im vii i' IK bul Mimn lial l s continue Rubber has bJt.,i eMier m tone an,, £e\£ "i !V ss t t 4d <>n l>alanci. during tb« period \Mth stocks up a505 words
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Article137 1925-12-25 15 Singapore, Dec. 21. During the past week the market has declined further. Heavy selling brought pi ices down to an attractive ie\el, and m consequence of small outside orders and bears covering, th.. market has steadied up slightly. The reaction here was responded to by the137 words
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Article237 1925-12-25 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, \)-c. L'l. Latest quotation* despatched at ti.l!) p.m on 23rd. instant by Messrs Henry Gardner and Co. Ltd: L.S. R.s.s. Spot m warehouse, 3s 10d; L.S. RJ3.S. Shipment month 'following cable date, 3a 4 >jd: L.S. R.S.S C.I.F. U.K. New York, Sa 4'jd; Std. Crepe237 words
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Advertisement495 1925-12-25 15 Avsets over $5,500,000. TUP rDC 4 T ri omnniT a w-«-. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMITED. HEAD OFFICE:-Wi„che_ter HouJsIXT The Company has £20,000 deposited with SISSL. n i'__* A LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. witft the Supreme Court of England, and complies495 words
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Advertisement384 1925-12-25 15 j BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880^ Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.83,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq DIRECTORS. r. Yaraakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. AL Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsuroi, Esq. K. Takeuchi, Esq.384 words
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Advertisement448 1925-12-25 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) a*u e J? d offic Hongkong. Authorised Capital 850 non rvn<i n F d U n f d UUy £t], UP SwSmS reserve .Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $26,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS, w tt€, l? en Est448 words
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Advertisement94 1925-12-25 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m EnfUnd by Koyal Charttr A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^-* Representative Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER c 0 Lt4 CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. (Kuala Lumpur) advise that they94 words
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Advertisement22 1925-12-25 15 Instructions to telephone users sny trvit we oujfht not to drop the final syllable of any words. Especially when saying "Hollo!"^ Punch.22 words
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Article133 1925-12-25 16 Inter-State Match Postponed. The annual hockey match between Singapore and Selangor, which was fixed at the beginning of the season to be played during Christmas, has been postponed until Saturday, January 2nd. The S.C.C. will be represented by W. McMullan. Lt. J. A. Parkes, O. R. S. Bateman, Dr.133 words
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Article52 1925-12-25 16 In connection with the hockey competition for the Franiroz Cup, which wa.s mentioned m these columns some days ago, a meeting will be held at the V.M.C.A. on Wednesday, December 30th, at 6 p.m. All interested clubs are requested to appoint a representative to ho present at52 words
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Article63 1925-12-25 16 In the Billiards Tournament at the Cricket Club E. J. Riches minus 175 beat \V Y. Semple minus 50 m A class by 22. In the second round of B. Class M. B. McKcan minus 75 beat G. B. Adams minus 75 by 19. In the third round63 words
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Article14 1925-12-25 16 To-morrow's Tie. Hughes and Pierrepont vs. Dr. Eider and Donaldson.14 words
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Article19 1925-12-25 16 The November Medal will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 2£th inst.19 words
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Article57 1925-12-25 16 SQI ASH RACKETS MATCH. London, Dec. 14. At Prince's Club, m a squash rackets match, the Army beat the Navy by three games to nil. Scot Chad beat Lieut. Tod Hunter, the naval champion, 15 6, 15 6. Captain McCormick beat Lieut. Anderson, s— lf, 15—13, 15—12. Capt. Sampson beat57 words
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Article57 1925-12-25 16 INTER -VARSITY SQUASH RACKETS. London. Dec. 14. At Queen's Club m a squash rackets match Oxford beat Cambridge by four games to nil. G. Incleton Webber beat H. Macdonald, 15—12, 15—11. The Marquis of Donegal beat G. Goodbody, 15—12, 15—6. T. Tew beat P. Kempwelch. IS— l3, 15—11, 15—9. G.57 words
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Article39 1925-12-25 16 London. Dec. 15. Sydney. The British bowlers beat New South Wales by 154 points to 16. London. Dec. 16. Sydney. The British team of bowlers defeated New Sooth Wales by 196 points to 133.39 words
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78 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 12. In the 7*4 miles cross-country race, between Oxford and Cambridge, the "Cantab" runner Fooks, the 1923 winner, was first, his time being 44 minutes 34 sees. Three hundred yards behind followed the Oxonians, Edwards and Thomas, with arms inter-locked. Their time was 45 mins.78 words
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Article39 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 12. Paris. The racing motorist, Eldridge, at Linas, Montlhery, covered five and ten miles m 2 mins. 27 93-100 sees., and 4 mins. 55 92-100 sees., respectively. These times art claimed as records.39 words
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Article33 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 14. Gordon Richards, the premier jockey during the flat-racing season, is m a nursing home at Marlborough. He has undergone an operation for appendicitis and is progressing favourably.33 words
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47 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 16. New York.— A Canadian hockey team from Montreal, won the Prince of Wales trophy, defeating New York by 3 goals to 1, at Madison Square Gardens. Fifteen thousand spectators listened to selections played by the Canadian GovernorGeneral's Guards.47 words
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Article542 1925-12-25 16 'TEST' MATCH IN SOUTH AFRICA. Bri ish Players Outclass Opponents. London, Dec. 12. Durban. In the first lawn tennis Test match, Miss Watson beat Mrs. McJannet, South Africa, 6 4, 6—3. The winner opened shakily, but recovered and gave a fine exhibition of splendid deep cross-court driving. She542 words
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Article158 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 14. The evergreen topic of amateur status occupied the attention of the annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association m London, Lord Desborough presiding. There was a two-hours lively discussion, after which an amendment seeking to admit professionals of any other branches of158 words
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Article21 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 16. Brisbane —The Queensland Cricket Association has decided to seek participation m the Sheffield Shield matches.21 words
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Article418 1925-12-25 16 THE HOLIDAY FIXTURES. Many Interesting Matches. The following matches will be played m the English and Scottish Leagues to-day and to-morrow. Christmas Day. Division I.. Arsenal vs. Notts County. Birmingham vs. Tottenham. Blackburn Rovers vs. Everton. Bury vs. Manchester City. Cardiff City vs. West Bromwich A. Leeds United418 words
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Article109 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 13. Gallacher, m his first game for Newcastle scored twice, but Dean scored three for Everton. Harper's great goal-keeping gave Arsenal victory against the W. Bromwich A. Chelsea were the better team. Wilson missed a penalty. The chief Cup marksmen were: Jackson (Accrington), 4; Watson109 words
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Article51 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 14. The following is the result of the Rugby Union match played to-day: Newport beat Cambridge University ny 15 points to 9. London. Dec. 16. Results of matches played to-day m the Rugby League are as follows: Huddersfield 16, Bramley 10. St. Helen's 7, Dewsbury51 words
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Article232 1925-12-25 16 PENANG GROUND OPENED. Promising Lot of Ponies. The pole ground has again been opened after being closed for some months and the prospects for the season are better than for some years past, says Tuesday's Straits Echo. The ponies which Mr. F. K. Dickson shipped from Australia are quite232 words
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Article80 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 16. Lausanne. At a conference of delegates from French and German Athletic Associations, it was decided that France and Germany should immediately resume their pre-war relations m the domain of athletics. The first meeting of French, German and Swiss athletes will be held m Switzerland80 words
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Article102 1925-12-25 16 London, Dec. 15. At a luncheon given to the British cricket team before its departure on a tour of the West Indies to-morrow, Calthorpt said he would like to see the County Championship done away with during the South African and Australian "Test" years. Tennyson said102 words
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384 1925-12-25 16 Life to be Spent m Services of .Masses. Mr. Lloyd George at Leeds delivered a speech on his land reform proposals. Referring to a gathering" of representative Liberals which had met during the past week to consider the proposals he said, "We were not all384 words
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Article140 1925-12-25 16 Obituary Tokio, Dec. 23. The death is announced of Baron Keijiro Okano, ex-Minister of Justice. Dr. Takayama to Succeed Dr. Mano. Dr. H. Takayama has been unofficially nominated President of the Kyushu Imperial University, m succession to Dr. Mano, resigned. Landlords and Farmers at War. The authorities a140 words
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