The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 February 1925
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1925-02-26 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ENTS< SINGAPORE, S.S.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1925 NO. 11,42.516 words
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Article239 1925-02-26 1 In a letter to the Times Sir John Jordan says that North China has hi come a dumping ground for narcet; drugs Page 7. In the House of Commons a Labour member objected to the Government's non-renewal of a Russian advertis, meni contract Page 5. There are239 words
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Article1165 1925-02-26 1 One of the first questions which an Frglishman who lives in Paris i- asked by hii friends, when they an iv on a \i^u, is "What a worth seeing a1 Um theatre? It is easy to answer the aver:;-.' tourist. He may want a tpectacftlar muaical1,165 words
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Advertisement415 1925-02-26 1 [NG LOONG Rf OGNISRD HOUSE for E l ROPEA.N TROPICAL BUITB. vl. HIGH STBKBT. SARKIES SINGAPORE HOTELS. under the personal supervision of the Proprietors.) I i!! ROOM OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT •»R\TO V*i*' Tlu> im sl Ballroom in the East. HArrLC-J i (a Dance Every Monday and Friday. Gvetl Nit'hts. Dinner415 words
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Advertisement150 1925-02-26 1 BIG BUSINESS houses the world over hare, afttr exhaustive comparison, adopted the RO^AL TYPEWBITEB because it will do MORE work and BETTER work for a longer time at a less cost. "COMPARE THE WORK" AND YOU, TOO, WILL REALIZE THE SUPERIORITY OF THE Sole Agents for Malava: j R°N£° Ltd.150 words
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Advertisement101 1925-02-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankrupt y notice Page .">. -A<!< !phi H< tei announcement Pfcan 1 Toment's T beer at Guthrie's— Patre 3] Charity nijrhts at Happy Valley— Pajre Clcsin* of Oxley-rd. on 'Monday— Page "Uni-light" lamps at Robinson's Patre Crawford's Buttei Puffa at Barlow's— Pnge 8. Auction of household I ture101 words
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Advertisement14 1925-02-26 1 WING LOONG FOR HH.H (LASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, RIGA STREET.14 words
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Miscellaneous133 1925-02-26 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 26C&. High Water. 0.34 a.m., 0.29 p.m. Hutch homeward mail leaves. Selangor Races. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall. 5.18 n.m. Wish Wynne Co., Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, 21th. Dick Water, 1.5 a.m., 1.13 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail leaves. P. and O. oatWSri mail due. Municipal133 words
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Article416 1925-02-26 2 3 Miles of Newspaper File*. "Full House" notices may soon be displayed before the doors of most of England's national museums. Practically all the great mu>cums are full to bursting l»>int; officials arc at their wit*' end to know what to do with the new416 words
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Article285 1925-02-26 2 An Interesting Experiment. Fresh light has been thrown on th£ nature of the atmosphere of Mars by an experiment which recalls the type of work done in the photographic department of the Air Force during the war. In order to obtain accurate pictures of territory, it285 words
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Advertisement382 1925-02-26 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. CINEMATOGRAPH. Two Shows Nightly— 7.3o and 9.30 Admission each show, JO c, 20 c. and 10 c. TO-NIGHTS SPECIAL FEATURE ALF'S BUTTON THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY. NEW ACTORS— NEW ACTRESSES. Mew Son^s New Dances New Music TO -NIGHT. NEW SHANGHAI WAYANG. SHANGHAI VARIETY COMPANY. VICTORIA THEATRE.382 words
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Advertisement325 1925-02-26 2 ff g WITHOUT ANY TRUCULENT ADVERBS PXTHE PRESENTS AT THE PALLADIUM From 23rd to 28th February "GOING UP" In 7 Reels Nothing elaborate SIMPLY A GOOD LAUGH With airplane stunts for thrill lovers. PALLADIUM THEATRE hard Road Pathe presents At 9.15 Douglas MacLean and Marjorie Daw At 9.15 TO-NIGHT in325 words
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Advertisement395 1925-02-26 2 DOES IT PAY TO BECOME FAMOUS? Most people would think so. Oni woman thouo I .La, Fame at the expense of hearth and home. Did it t»a See the Splendid Photoplay at th ALHAMBRA FROM TUESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY, TO SUNDAY, Ut y In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m A395 words
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Article1576 1925-02-26 3 LIBERAL CONVENTION. WHAT POLITICS REALLY ARE. (From Our Own Correspondent). L:;n1on, Jan. 29. For days, in fa t ever sine the election, tho Da'iy New m been discussing the question of Liberal re-organi ation. The Rr I National ("invention of Liberals \va^ I m (1 to-day by1,576 words
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Article461 1925-02-26 3 >ensat ion-Seekers at the Oratory. One of the worst (.rushes ever known at private wedding in London occurred at j Bromptoo Oratory on Jan. 14th, when Miss Shelagh Brunner and Prince Ferdinand Andreas <»f Liechtenstein were married. Seven hundred foeetl had been invited, but women onlooker, started461 words
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Advertisement236 1925-02-26 3 .4i*s_% ."A** JiS vl yr '^vLaConghs Hfiott*C Clinn-oton Compound i* a most c fTectivc ptdicsac -or relieving Cou£h<. Cole's. Catarrfa, Asthr.M snd Bronchitis. I It. p: ICp. ir.grc it if, Ctanamon, officislh r i a pn ph) 1- t dsi influenza nd sn. Ist tix.oa. •mi chest aStt&ioa lie cutaiive236 words
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Advertisement112 1925-02-26 3 CRAWFORD S ORIGINAL BUTTER PUFFS ARE DELIGHTFUL WITH CHEESE, STEWED FRUITS OR PRESERVES i SOLE AGENTS: Barlow Co. j Comfortable Highly TRY IT T*l AND Efficient BUY IT TT FROM \i FRY BORNEO Reliable MOTORS j Only LIMITED T ftk^s trf\r\ JLiASTING JttaCONOMICAL l RANSPORTATION. ONEIDA STEEL SPLIT PULLEYS TRANSMIT112 words
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Article595 1925-02-26 4 AND ITS DANGERS. (By A Beauty Expert.) Eve, in her perpetual quest for beauty, has throughout the ages called in the science and near-science of her time to deal with such dire problems as corpulence, thick ankles, double chins, the first tracery of fine wrinkles which will become595 words
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Article187 1925-02-26 4 The Egyptian Base for the Briti.-h Airship Sei vice to India and Australia is to be constructed at bmailia, about half-way through the Suez Canal. Here a great tower, 200 feet hiph, will be erected, which will serve as anchorage for the air liners which187 words
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Article159 1925-02-26 4 Famous Violin Collection for America. The old violin-makers still provide the romances of the music industry, for moneyspinning and romance sometimes are quite compatible terms. Report is just to hand, says the Music Trades Review, of the sale by Mr. H. C. Waddell, of Glasgow, of hi*159 words
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Article1220 1925-02-26 4 •THE EARL, THE MARQUIS AND THE DOO-L" Also Lord Hawke and Cecil Parkin. Should a professional cricketer be allowed to captain England in a Test match One man says "Yes" and another "No." There UI a conflict of opinion, a controversy in the midst of a series1,220 words
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Article96 1925-02-26 4 An ordinary pises of arhifc be made to serve as effsctivel) a elaborate and expensive thi gauging the temperature of th for varied kinds of COOkil the American Gas Journal The paper la to be placed in tha there five minutes -not longei heat turned on. If96 words
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Advertisement514 1925-02-26 4 ffc?^ u stomach troubles there is no 39 other remedy so safe and so good y *v r^aL \%*s W as VVoodv> ard's Gripe Water." d&^lO?^ This advice has been handed down from N __j' ~o'y- V **A aeother to daughter for over 72 year*. Sound advice too. bce.uise Woodward's514 words
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Advertisement145 1925-02-26 4 Avoid the flavour of the Stalk j v/ You might as wdl smoke i Ir ymm-mfi nt wood as the hard v_U i^liMWiwßm bone of the tobacco so Y M> WW^m from the leaf uscd for State L iliP#^^ Express 555 the I VI M rU< 4 V^%f 'il stalk145 words
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Article106 1925-02-26 5 DISCIPLINE AND IMTY. BBQUBL TO M'tKWooirs voriON. [Reutor'.^ Service.] London, Feb. 24. Differences in the Labour Party are rerealed by Labour 1 adore* npaauhiu with reference to Mr. K_rkwood*a motion in the House of Commons on Feb. 12 reducing the vote for the Prince of Wales tour106 words
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Article90 1925-02-26 5 Reuter's Service"! New York. Feb. 24. Morgai are shipping two and a half million dollars in gold to Berlin, thus I mplcting the fifty million dollars shipped according to the agreement when the recent German loan of a hundred and ten million dollars was negotiated.90 words
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Article57 1925-02-26 5 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Feb. 24. The death la announced of Admiral von Usedom, aged aeventyone, who was celebrated dill ho% the troubles in China when command* I the German landing forces ar.d acted it r the famous order "Germans tc the front.*' He defended the Dardanelles ifl57 words
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Article112 1925-02-26 5 i.. Btcr*a Service.] Washington, Keb. 2.>. Rear-Admiral Phelps, of th t Naval General Board, deelarea that the bulk of the Pa supply of oil ia under English control, ard that within another generation, American pi sh a 1 been drained, as noa they were being drained not112 words
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Article217 1925-02-26 5 full u\t of Kin.r Alfonso's speech rn to him si Cordova released !'<t publication, teinjf held up for the prior approval of the Directory. It contains the following nee to the defamatory campaign it Hia Majesty carried on in certain ten "1 hav. alwaya done217 words
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Article181 1925-02-26 5 Asphall la :))v novel material now being used in making heavy paper in a patented process adopted En California. In making the paper, the fibrous materials are treated tn remove impurities, macerated, pulped with water, and formed into sheets by pressure and drying by heat. Much paper and181 words
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Article121 1925-02-26 5 4 RED ADVERTISEMENTS. QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons ivnlying to Mr. Bfaekinder (Lab. Shipley) why Government had decided not to renew the contract entered into last year with Arcos, Limited, London, to advertise Russian raw materials on the backs121 words
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Article90 1925-02-26 5 [Reuter's Service.] London, Fen, 24. The House of Lords passed the BCCOnd leading of the Merchant Shipping Bill giving: effect to a number of th draft conventions of the Washington Labour Conference cf 1920, laying down a minimum age of employment for trimmers and atokers, and compensating90 words
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Article119 1925-02-26 5 [Reuter's Service.] Delhi. Feb. 21. ih. end of the Nationalist compact for obstruction is indicated by the announcement that the Independents and Swarajist membars of Council will vote separately on the railway budjret. the former on the merits of the bill, while the latter will continue their obstruction119 words
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Article279 1925-02-26 5 Mr. A. T. Wilson, writing to The Times on Jan. 19, says: It is, perhaps, not generally known that no Eastern country has taken in recent years such energetic, or, on the whole, ach Buccessful measures a< have been taker, ia Persia, without any r mptings from279 words
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Article168 1925-02-26 5 An austere-looking grey-haired pleasantspoken Pule, is alleged to have robbed Prince Felix YoussupotT of £900 in Paris. With the object of helping exiled Rus- ians the Prince intended to open a dressmaking establishment in the Avenue Victor Emmanuel. While negotiations for renting a building I were going168 words
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Advertisement315 1925-02-26 5 BUSINESS CARDS. the PREMIER MANILA CIGAB. Insular" cigars have brand in mansions, tela when highest quality ainal Is from: [TTLE m LTD. A S. Canal Rd. VAN i! D'AUaalda St. CO B seh Rnadi HAN., 49 Telok Ayer St [IM CHYE I SONS.. High St. [ES LTD., Chualia St. ONNUSAMI?315 words
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Advertisement602 1925-02-26 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLLtL. 0 DRIVERS' EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATES. Reduction of Examination Fee. For a driver in employment, the fee has boen reduced from $5 to $3. For r. driver out of employment, the fee has been fixed at $1. It is hoped that this reduction v.ill Indues drivers to sppi,602 words
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Advertisement682 1925-02-26 5 I NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 14 (BANKRUPTCY) IN THE JUPRi .!E COURT OP THF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. I In Bankruptcy. No. T8 of IM4, Re 11 Oscar Lloyd. Summary Case. Beeeivin Ordei ds 13th Jane, !i-2L Dat. of Ordei Summary Administration 1 30th September, li»_4. Date of Adjudication 13th682 words
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Advertisement262 1925-02-26 5 i i gor W_tTCg VALUE Spedalieing in accmate timekeepers to withstand tlie climatic ns of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER U Each. IN TWO SIZES MOTION LEVER THIN PATTERN WITH SCREW Eae*. CASKS Stocks of Gold r.nd Silver Huntrrs and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES NEW PATTERN 1 MOTION LEVER262 words
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Article20 1925-02-26 6 GOLDIE. On th 21st Febranry, at tho Maternity Ho>->it.ii. Peaaaff, to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Goldie, a >on.20 words
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Obituary29 1925-02-26 6 WOODFORD. At her residence, 10, Johore Road, Penang. --t L2S a.m. on the 23rd inst. Mrs. J. L. Woodford in her 63rd koply r e b ro tied.29 words
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407 1925-02-26 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1925. The Moscow Mirage. There seems to be little doubt that the Labour members who went to Russia at the invitation oi .Moscow, haw returned considerably disillusioned, for. whilst they have endeavoured to make the most of any favourable points, they have not hesitated407 words
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Article342 1925-02-26 6 The most useful contribution made latterly to the question as to Chinese opinion on rubber restriction IS that of the hon'ble Mr. Choo Kia Peng at Federal Council on Monday, ft differs from the pro-restriction efforts of the hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and the anti-restriction ones342 words
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Article1265 1925-02-26 6 Mr. A. Gilmour. of the Labour Office. Penang. has teen on inspection to Kedah. Lieut-Con.mander R. W. Bla^klock, of H. M. S. Ambrose, has gone on a shooting trip to Kedah. We are sorry to say, says the Malay Mail, that Mr. Ashlty Gibson has been confined to his house1,265 words
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Article205 1925-02-26 6 H Kj-§Bim, aha died in 1903 *hich eamebei Iwtice, Sir Walter SI ing. Kaven. Shaik Lathtfa Bee binte H. M ter of the .!■•„> pUmtiffs, and the def, binte Shaikal Bey, ceased, tnd th hi. will. late Hadjee 1.-. pleadings, were properties the plaintiffs, defendant Ei death up205 words
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Article132 1925-02-26 6 A serious motor Ballestier-road on Mondaj car in which Mr. P. L. Rai ern Ex ensi< 1 < ther friends a road and into ditch,, thrown out, Ml Rai injuria i nei i sn o\ i tl. m i H spital a A fine of ten I Malay132 words
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Article142 1925-02-26 6 Generous Programs** T*-aifat Films of ssore than average opera, minstrels, rad musks tie Singapore Police Baad srs A* ponent part- of the that will be obtainable st the Hspi to-night and to-morrow night, evei have been arranged with the 01 listing the Won. wobo Relief Fund142 words
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Article88 1925-02-26 6 We ire asked by Lad) She* I the cordial thank- of ladies and gentlemen wl made the entenaii.'ii. 1 cesan funds an unqualil and Mrs. Eber, Mrs. v\ 11 Mr. Tryner, Mrs. Ban Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Du Atkins, and Mrs. Art! r Hsi al thank, arc88 words
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Advertisement173 1925-02-26 6 J "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" i i i A NJ. S WHISKY. I i J i Caldkck, Macgrcgor U Company, Ltd. .Incorporated in Shanghai.) f>, Robinson Road. Tek phone No. 228. 1 I PATRONISED l^^^^^^^^ ,JY ROYALTY THE PICK OF THE LATEST MANUFACTURES JUST ARRIVED IX LADIES COED MKSH173 words
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Advertisement25 1925-02-26 6 Ay id Sccttie I Whisky I O gjj _ft*MttGEa_M* pa PM»aßißS*g SOLE AGENTS W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. j PEARS' I GOLDEN SERIES.25 words
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Article44 1925-02-26 7 MlKlil CHINA. tD AX on wkstki.n < »()NSIBIL-TT. Service.] I oi.dnn. It b. 2."). t he Time?, drugi in North dumping the past few of Conference, I 'isina snd says that i grave y ntro- face it with erto, he anti-Opium bet--.1 use of44 words
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Article21 1925-02-26 7 S< nice.] Berlin leh. 25. satisfactory. Rome, Feb, 2". Mati al type *?f ss own advi d .> longer t.>21 words
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Article47 1925-02-26 7 n ice.] Moscow, Feb. 25. mmentinf hange of attitude States towards i itablish- g rai] etua was R isso-Japan- tions tion of s, w hei York, Fch. ind d< is >>. re- armaments lnited on the tha d nothing was that should return 1 do47 words
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Article22 1925-02-26 7 [tenter's Service.] Genera, Feb. 2.".. including the Turkey have Of attending the for the Control I here 00 March 5.22 words
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Article111 1925-02-26 7 M Chairman, does havt handled the Malayan Col-nK-»la Lumpur last Friday B ay, the Strait* much vulgar abuse "eholdem happily did to blowi and eventually favouring corner V Russell wns carried ten to one. That, the hes t thin that Of the general »nd we hope that the111 words
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Article123 1925-02-26 7 EGYPT TO INDIA NON-STOP, nn i atkst survey. [Reuter's Service.] Karachi, Feb. 25. Sir Sefton Brancker who piloted Alan Cobham and flaw from England to India to invest .ate questions connected with the establishment of an airship service started homeward this morning on the same route. This is the123 words
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Article125 1925-02-26 7 [Reuter's Service] London, feb. 2~>. The English Lawn Tennis Association announced after consultation with the American Association and landing British players following the wording of fault fault rule and agreed upon that it would be submitted to thoi International Federation. 'Rule 6 immediately before commencing to125 words
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Article102 1925-02-26 7 [Reuter's Service.] Pari*.. Feb. Concerning the question of disarmament several newspapers fear that the rami ing of Germans to the inter-Allied Co.- if only in view of discuss d the carrying out Of the Alii decisions would result in the reconsideration of the decisions themselves as was the102 words
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Article22 1925-02-26 7 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. Feb. 25. The French delegates have signed the ention drawn up by the Second Opium Conference.22 words
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Article20 1925-02-26 7 [Reuter's Service.] Tokio, Feb. 14. The Diet have ratified the Russo-Japan-eee Treaty (Earlier tables appear on Page 5.120 words
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Article1344 1925-02-26 7 YES'IKRDAY'S PUBLIC MEETING. Fighting Its Way. Enthusiasm and whole hearted approval marked the public meeting held at the Vict( ria Theatre yesterday afternoon under the auspicee of the Bingapore Radio Society, »hen broadcasting in Malaya and the com- of wireesas was the subject of an address given1,344 words
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Article757 1925-02-26 7 JUDGES STRONG COMMENTS ON LITIGANTS. "Compensation to Creditors." The action of certain members of Chinese chops in paying secret commission.- to some of their creditors was strongly commented on by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when he delivered judgment for the plaintiffs in the757 words
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Article40 1925-02-26 7 Appeal for Funds to Preserve National Memorial. The following donations have been received: Previously acknowledged $23,065.50 Cheques should be made out in favour of Saint Paul's Restoration Fund, and addressed to Reuter's Agent, 11 Collyer Quay, Singapore.40 words
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Article50 1925-02-26 7 In a fashion note in the Sunday Herald it is said that one finds all manner of curious little Chinese motifs appearing on smart frocks. Sometimes it is lettering, sometimes a sampan complete with boatman, sometimes a landscape th° subjects matters very little so long as the treatment is Chinese.50 words
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Advertisement127 1925-02-26 7 ''UNWiGHT^ LAMPS FOR GODOWN <«f 1| LIGHTING. jJSak \j^*3U I I i_-^_S^_^ J LANTERN. U '%jp I 0 J Single Rurner. S^sJ^J***^ Price $18.00 i° Indoor Staging Outdoor Hanging !f mp RELIABLE Laap In h 5 Pi Vl Shade v\n Slorm-Proof Double Burner AND I)oub|e Rurner Price 824.00 EFFICIENT Price127 words
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Advertisement782 1925-02-26 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regain. 1 Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVFRPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore,782 words
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Advertisement538 1925-02-26 8 STEAMER SAILINGS taemWse w_^ b_______________________________m_—_——————b—_ Ellerman Bucknail Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK In Port s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON538 words
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Advertisement474 1925-02-26 8 STEAMER SAILINGS p. oT~~ I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB 1 (Incorporated io England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SI R PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM N u H LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SERVICE 2 (Under Contract with His I.laj- rfi OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. iOMEWABIi For China and Japan. For M, r474 words
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Advertisement667 1925-02-26 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Line. I Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. Haa-barfi Rotterdam, Antwerp, *****'J v; a Colombo, Aden and Port JJJ; A, Ps Maru Mar. 12 Mar. 13 ''york via San Francisco, Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr. end. Town, Rio. Santos, Buenos Aires b0 t Panama Maru Mar.667 words
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Advertisement394 1925-02-26 9 STEAMER SAILINGS Jjfe\ Round-the-World M __2T£\, PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore394 words
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Advertisement744 1925-02-26 9 1 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND VMM* w EST c AJ od AN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Anri i U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT M y and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For744 words
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Article167 1925-02-26 10 The Danish steamer Pacific arrived from Durban yesterday with a cargo of coal. The Norwegian steamer Dukat arrived with a cargo of rice from Bangkok yesterday. The Deli Maru arrived from Bangkok with a general cargo and rice. She will be cleared for Batavia to-day. It was reported167 words
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Article429 1925-02-26 10 Paying The Piper. The China Mail of a recent date says: While the pubic appears to be in entire agreement with tha principal finding of the piracy committee minority report, namely that the onus of protecting British ships in the danger zone devolves upon His Majesty's Navy,429 words
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Article246 1925-02-26 10 Stemur "Ardgarvel" Rescued Off Lizard. London, Feh. 17. Last night's gale, which at times reached a velocity of 68 miles an hour, was accompanied by heavy rain and gauges in th.» London area recorded a fall of three-quart-ers of an inch. Reports from many parts of the246 words
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Article102 1925-02-26 10 Lisbon, Jan. 25. Messages received here from Portuguese West Africa state that Port Alexander has suddenly been submerged by the sea and has completely disappeared. The port is on an inlet of about 4,000 square yards, south-west of Mossamedes, and wa_ inhabited by Portuguese and native102 words
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Advertisement525 1925-02-26 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, r THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer M ARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5.00c tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins le Luxe, single berth cabins,525 words
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Advertisement242 1925-02-26 10 __fl OLD TAWNY SMCtf SEAL. I ■THE FINEST QUALITY I PORT WINE SHIPPED. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. SAIGON REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Mail Service SAILING SUNDAY 9 A.M. AFFRETEURS INDO-CHINOIS s.s. PAUL BEAU Mar. 8 IA PAUL BEAU Mar. 22 For freight,242 words
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Advertisement270 1925-02-26 10 I MESSAGERIES MAkiliMß Under contract with tl. Mail and Pa DIRECT FOKTNIGHTM FAR EASTKUN BttVKl HOMEWARD MAILS, To Marseilles via Colombo. BfBB and Perl Raid. PORTHOS ANGKOR OUTWARD MAILS, To Japan via BaifML Hongkong and Shanghai. ANGERS |fj (jllt v PAUL LECAT 17.00 FREIGHT SKHVK D. P. Benoit doe March270 words
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Miscellaneous639 1925-02-26 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. North, North East and Ncrth W. Sumatra and Italy P. der Nederlanden 9 a.m. Djambi Toh Lam 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Singkawang, Pemangkat and Sambas Singkel 9 a.m. Souraba>a, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor639 words
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Article65 1925-02-26 11 February 28. Bank 4 m.s. 24 14 Bank demand 2 4 I-30 Private erediti 3 m..-. 2,4 it-3_ New York, demand 551. Credit! do days 57:-.' France, d-.-mand 999 India, T. T. lfA% Hongkong, liemmiil r. p A p, rM Yokohama, demand 140 4 Java, demand 139.4 Bangkok, demand65 words
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Article214 1925-02-26 11 February 25. Tin IM Tons fl3S.lt Gambier 25.00 Pepper White VIM Pepper Black r.*.75 PTake Tapioca (JOO Pearl Sago Small S.oO Cepre 11.50 Copra Sundried 11. 53 Opium. Bt>n.-ires unt. 4.OUU Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 298214 words
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Article278 1925-02-26 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphaii). Singapore, Feb. 83. Rubber. Is 6d. 64. Tjn. £265 ss. 182%. 100 tons. The market is unchanged with no features of interest in the tin and rubber sections. Industrials ami Loans are wanted at unchanged quotations. Rubbers. In spite of the rise in278 words
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Article119 1925-02-26 11 The Singapore Chamber of Comnv Rubber Association held its 696th, auction j yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,175,077 lbs.; 524.59 tons. Offered 812,721 lbs.; 362.82 tons. Sold 614. 740 ibs.; 274.41 tons. Spot. London Is. 5 7 .d. j New York 36 eta, PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet119 words
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Article174 1925-02-26 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. r Singapore. Feh. 25. Rubber.— London Is. 6d. Steady. Ixxal <»4. I London 126 3 sa. Unhanged. Local 132%. 100 tons sold. Kubhers.— Unchanged. Mining.— Steady. Pengkalen* have buyara at Ut and sellers at 16.50. Hitam- ai enquired for at 1.60 sellers holding for 1 7?>174 words
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Article198 1925-02-26 11 Singapore. Feb. 25. Tia. £265 sa. Unchanged. Local 132%. 100 ;<>ns. Rubber.— ls. 6d. Up *A*t Local 54 1 There is a little more activity in both Tin and Rubber sections this morning. With Rubber at la. Bd., buyers are beginning to come forward, but shares198 words
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Article66 1925-02-26 11 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Penang, have received cabled advice from the Secretaries in London of Renong Tin that an interim dividend of 10 percent payable on the 10th. proximo, has been declared. The Times of Malaya is informed by the Manager, Pattani Tin, Ltd., that the pipe line66 words
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Article32 1925-02-26 11 Singapore, Feb. 25, 12 noon. Spot 6Z% 64; March 64 64 l 4; AprilJune 61% 62; July-Sept 60 1 $0%. London Quotation Sheet ls 5%d. Market Quiet.32 words
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Article19 1925-02-26 11 Woman at Marylebone: I don't take drink myself, but so long as it amuses my hutband I don't mind.19 words
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Advertisement1236 1925-02-26 11 (I over 50.000.000. M A-** 1 mnn Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD oFFICE:-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C m pany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies mth the British Life1,236 words
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Advertisement553 1925-02-26 11 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) a a*. e 2 d office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital j^ o 000 nnn Ke^e a F d un f d UH P ai 1- UP 85S£5 Ke.e.ve Fund:-Sterhng 4,500,000 Keserve Liability IS'Z COURT OF DIRECTORS. HpwS^^ Chairman. Bn f HH- I|553 words
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Advertisement41 1925-02-26 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives- Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article149 1925-02-26 12 DRAW WITH N.S.W. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Feb. 25. The match between the M.C.C and a N.S.W. Eleven was continued to-day in glorious weather. The attendance was 2,500, and the match was drawn. New South Wales, who had lost 5 wickets for 546 on the previoua day, continued149 words
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Article198 1925-02-26 12 The following notoa are extracted from the Singapore DiocOaan quarterly Magazine: The Rev. 11 Parsons leaves on medical advice ebo«t tha end of February and is to 1. ended by the Rev. Geo. T. Shetiiffe, who has been acting in the .lava Chaplaincy. Miss Corbet! goes oa transfer198 words
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Article136 1925-02-26 12 Goh Nam S-.ah, the defendant in the action In which an Indian Arm named If. Ifobaideen Abdul K: der is suinir him and Goh I I biew, for 20.971 dollars in respect of the sale to Chop Guan K-iat Sian.: of Dntch guilders, spent thc whole of136 words
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Article52 1925-02-26 12 An old man was the hero in a fire which broke out in the Massachusetts State Hospital. H< riddled familiar tunes while 154 of his fellow inmnt-s of the hospital were oemsr moved to safety. All the patients were able to dress before being moved, and there was52 words
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Article105 1925-02-26 12 (By Courtesy of Ihe Nanyo NiclvNichi Shimbunsha.) T«.-.io, Feb. Jt. It is stated that Mr. Chotaro Sein?, exchief oi the Colonisation Bureau, and Mayor oi Yokohama now in office, has been nominated as President of the Toyo Takushoku Kaisha (Oriental Development Company) in succession o Mr. Seishu Kubota.105 words
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Article189 1925-02-26 12 The drawbacks in having only two Judges sitting in appellate jurisdiction were vividly demonstrated in Alor Star last week, says the Straits Echo, when, in the Kedah Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Whitley were called upon to hear an appeal by a Malay189 words
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Article476 1925-02-26 12 FAST NIGHTS MEETING. The annual meeting of the Singapore Football Association was held in the Cricket Club last night, the Fiesident, Mr. W. C. Hill, presiding. There were also present: Messrs. J. Newman, S. Mclntyre, J. Lee (S.C.C.), lieutenant Miller (R.A.), Corpolal Fletcher (R.F.),lrladjee Manjoor Sahib (xM.I'.T.), Lieutenant476 words
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Article344 1925-02-26 12 Yesterday's Play. C hampion.ship Pairs (Men.) Denham and Eee Warner beat Moss and, Salter, 6—2. 5—7, IC— B. Prentii and Xeatby beat Hutchison and Sumraerhayes, 3— ,6, 6—4. B— C. Cameron and Vyvyan beat Huber and Bain. 6—4. 6—3. Winter and Winter beat Murphy and Fuller.344 words
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Article13 1925-02-26 12 Mr. Arthur Sleep has assumed duties as Assistant District Officer at Teluk Anson.13 words
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Article357 1925-02-26 12 ATTRACTIONS IN SINGAPORE. Forthcoming Visit of Naval Squadrons. Singapore boxing bids fair to receive a tremendous, but much-needed fillip during the forthcoming visit of the. Naval Squadrons. A tournament, which has all the appearance of providing some first-class sport, has been arranged, the venue to be the Happy Valley.357 words
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Article286 1925-02-26 12 To-day's Handicaps. Rave 1. Ex-Griffin Horses, Division C. <Six Furlong*): Nader 10.7, Suka Hati 10.3, Radin 5.7. Royal Hussar 8.3. Omadhaun T.t>, Hastiey ti 12. Rate L— SelangOT 1925 Pony Griffins. Dij vision B. (Race Course): Gloaming 9, Shivaji Commediennc 9. Paknam 8.5. Sopjhocles 8.4. Little Witetl 8.3.286 words
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Article234 1925-02-26 12 Newspaper for 812,000. An application was made to the American Assessor (Mr. Jacobs) and Magistrate Yui at the Mixed Court in Shanghai by the Court Accountants for confirmation of the sale of the Evening News. Objection was made to the sale by the China Press. Mr.234 words
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Article52 1925-02-26 12 HOME FOOTBALL. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 24. The following games have been played in the League (Northern Division). Rochdale 5, Doncaster 2. Bradford Darlington 0. Jn the Scottish League. Partick 3, Queen's Park 1. Celtic 0, Hamilton 4. In the soccer inter-Army triangular tournament, Belgium beat Britain by 452 words
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Article455 1925-02-26 12 Scrappy (iame on the Padang. The match between the S.C.C and the] S.R.C on the Padang yesterday evening was a very scrappy affair. The absence of several of the S.C.C regular piayers probably contributed to this, as well as the fact that a very light bail needed455 words
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Article57 1925-02-26 12 Before a large crowd, including the Hon. Sir George Maxwell and His Highness the Yang-di-per-tuan Besar of Negri Sembian. a capital game between a team representing H.M.S. "Darban" and the Selangor Club wot) played on Monday on the Padang, and ended in victory for the57 words
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Article51 1925-02-26 12 Thc following have been selected to represent the Services versus S.C.C. at the S.C.C. ground on Saturday. Start 2 p.m:— Lt. CoL R. H. Haseldine,* Major H. C. Harrison, Major TL F Vyvyan, Capt. P. W. Kidd, Cant. Stevenson, Lieut. R. A. Phayre, Lieut. C. Seville, Lieut. F. H.51 words
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Article74 1925-02-26 12 Programme of Drills up to and for March Ist. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Band; 5.15 p.m. Drill Hail S.R.A. (Y>; 3.30 p.m. Malay D. Hall Malay Company; 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Coy.; 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall "C" (Scottish) Coy.; 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall M G.I74 words
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Article31 1925-02-26 12 Orders for week ending March Ist. Thursday. 26fh— Eand Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Frrday, 27th Officer's Class, Methodist Publishing House at 8.30 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.31 words
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Article75 1925-02-26 12 The officers gratefully acknowledge the following donations: Total previously acknowledged $260 Robinson and Co., Ltd. 25 E. Gattey 10 H. E. Sir Theodore Fraser 25 W. P. Plummer 20 Iman Hadji Mohd. Yusoff 5 Mr**. Hacker k S. G. Hacker oq B. H. Moss 20 Mitsui Bussan75 words
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Advertisement124 1925-02-26 12 WHY BE WITHOUT A PIANO WHEN A VERY SMALL OUTLAY YOU CAN H j A MOUTRIE SENT TO YOUR TO-DAY. CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR LATEST ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd SINGAPORE. E^SA^"^ The White Horse M Inn, CanonR^SS_|__y gate, Edinburgh. The Original **mjj m^f Home of White124 words
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