The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 May 1925
1925-05-09
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Title Section16 1925-05-09 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE Si., SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1925. NO. 11,48616 words
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Article184 1925-05-09 1 The Food Commission have at last issued their report Page 9. Due note, says the Home Secretary, has been taken of the threat against the' Foreign Secretary Page 7. Mr. Winston Churchill is said to be considering a relaxation of the proposed silk duties, which are keenly184 words
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Article1161 1925-05-09 1 Quicquid agunt homines noatri est fa > rage Libelli Juvenal. In a friendly way the Topieist would like to assist his wireless friends by quoting them a horrible example of a difficulty which they may, by care and diligence, avoid. Recently m America Mr. Tolley was1,161 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement153 1925-05-09 1 ft iN G LOO N G 1}! j RBCOGNBBD HOUSE for X ROI'EAN TROPICAL SUITS. BIGH SIKKET. r=z> RAFFLES HOTEL S™, Race Dinners on Sat. 16th May Sat. 23rd May Dancing until 1-45 a. m. Special Carnival Novelties on the above Nights. DINNER DANCE $3.00. DANCE ONLY $1.00. Residents and153 words
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Advertisement109 1925-05-09 1 continuous v\ appreciation SWEgMESS ers for over 30 lHb^^^*r^sXw*^3> years a notable *sa»V^l^SyJi\\ tnbute to the sur- '•^e mßl^ t\ l passing excellence RiSfiiii jH !9 111 L j^T^^l 9 iw k^Q W^ Ifa& cvmliead H iMic is less ocprccmtion* is less csst S£ up-keep on ft. I CoiUpUTC WymLTYPEWRIXEIi109 words
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Advertisement126 1925-05-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sheriff's sale Pajr* 7. "Our Cabaret" programmes Pajre 2. Bankruptcy and Municipal noticesPage 7. Champagne of extra quality at Little's —Page 8. Survey of damaged cargo ex Sutton Hall —Page 12. Usher's Green Stripe whisky at Little's —Page 12. j Moutrie has a complete range of H.M.V. (roods126 words
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Advertisement14 1925-05-09 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous141 1925-05-09 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 9th. Hiph Water, 10.54 :..m.. 10.44 p.m. V.W.C.A. Fete. Govt. Hou?e. Vie. Institution play.rs. Memorial Hall. 9.15 p.m. Sunday. 10th. Hiph Water. 11.36 a.m., 11.18 p.m. 75 yds. race and tiffin. Svimminp Club. Monday, 11th. High Water, 0.21 a.m.. 11.55 p.m. Leapue I: R. Sussex vs S.C.F.A.141 words
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Article300 1925-05-09 2 Sad Plight of Imprisoned Officials. Subsequent to the conclusion of the Trtaty between China and the Soviet Government on May SI, 1924. a separate agreement was concluded m Mukden between the Soviet representatives and Chang Tso-lin recognising that the Chinese Eastern Railway belongs ov lines ofMorning Post - 300 words
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Article151 1925-05-09 2 Adelaide, March 25. The Prime Minister (Mr. S. M Bruce), speaking at Clare, said that few Australians realised that Australia alone could not defend herself for 24 hours if attacked. He reiterated that the League of Nations CODld not prevent war. and that Australia must have an alliance151 words
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Article80 1925-05-09 2 A Crime of 20 Years. Paris, Apr. 4. A stock exchange clerk, Charles Morel, reached the retiring age, and his employer? thanked him for his good service, and offered him a pension. Morel thereupon confessed that he had been embezzling the firm's funds for 20 years. He has80 words
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Article68 1925-05-09 2 Tragedy on V«ya>?e frt;m Australia. Hobart, April 2. Miss Mary Sturgeon, the English autho- raaa, fell overboard from the liner Moreto/i Bay, m which she was returning to En^- j land. In spite of the fact that the Moreton Bay was steaming 10 knots the body was recovered68 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement526 1925-05-09 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE ELITE CINEMA. New Premises New Premises Two 7 Reel Features. THE LOVE LIGHT The Price A Woman Pays. THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY. WAYANG PEK JEE Cantonese Wayang. SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. The Committee hiving received notice under Rule 9 of Mm RuK's of the Club from526 words
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Advertisement397 1925-05-09 2 VICTORIA THEATRE For One Week Only. Commencing Monday, 1 8th at 9.30. p.m. JAMES McGRATH LTD. present REGINALD SELLECK AN D CHARLES CHAMIER'S LATEST LONDON CRAZE IN ENTERTAINMENT OUR CABARET AN ENTIRELY NEW Si YLE OF MUSICAL SHOW. Monday, May 18. Thursday, 21st. "CABARET FOLLr "CABARET PLAYERS" Tuesday, 19th. Friday,397 words
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Advertisement312 1925-05-09 2 From Wednesday, 6th to Monday iith^ AT THE ALHAMBRA Theatre, Beach Road. (Tan Cheng Kee A Ce., Ltd. Proprietors., In the Second Show commencing at 9 n A GREAT STAR IN A GREAT PUTi d* A First National Attraction, a Superb fwi m which all of the resources of an312 words
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Article567 1925-05-09 3 AN AWKWARD MOMENT IN AMERICA. Major lan Hay Beith (lan Hay), who was the guest of the London Press Club at a house dinner, grave a humorous account of the way m which he was despatched from the British Foreign Office during the War to567 words
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Article102 1925-05-09 3 The United States Steel Corporation has recently completed an order which, because of its size and the use to which the material purchased is to be put, ranks as a unique achievement. This order involving 43,800 tons of galvanized steel sheets, to be used to trap locusts, was obtained from102 words
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Article255 1925-05-09 3 Colonel Cecil Nickalls. Northampton, April 8. Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Pattison Nickalls, the well-known international polo player, was found shot through the temple m the smoking-room of his lesidence, The Old Vicarage, Stanford-on-Avon, Northamp j tonshire, about half-past seven last night. A it service revolver was255 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement341 1925-05-09 3 A c Your children should be full of the energy of good health. To ensure rrnnri this.mrft should form part of their daily gUUU diet. Ordinary milk, however, is unC V suitable, for it is always exposed to TV* *ne dangers of dust, flies and germs. GrOWinS T hc famou341 words
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Advertisement166 1925-05-09 3 CRAWFORD'S CREAM C RAGKEI xi S CRISP CREAMY The name "Crawford" is closely associated with their Cream Crackers. The sale is enormous, and is steadily increasing an evidence of public appreciation and public recognition of their delightful flavour, their uniform quality, and their general excellence. Sole Agents: BARLOW CO. Telephone166 words
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Article737 1925-05-09 4 I Gaining on Steam Tonnage. Two points of interest stand prominently out m Lloyd's Register Shipbuilding Returns for the quarter ended March 31. One is the relatively small amount of tonnage under construction m British shipyards. The other is the great development m the building of737 words
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Article86 1925-05-09 4 German motor ear manufacturers have great affection for freak designs m cais, ssys a dispatch from Berlin. One of the latest monstrosities to appear on tlio streets of Berlin is a motor-car with the motor m the rear and so constructed that the front end of86 words
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Article58 1925-05-09 4 Many times when working on a car the owner comes to a worn nut that seems determined to stay tteht. If an ordinarywrench wyi not take hold, and if the nut cannot be loosened with pliers, the average man either gives up altogether or purchases a pipe wrench. A pipe58 words
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190 1925-05-09 4 For many years ttrioui been made, and much ingenuity I expended upon efforts to for motorbuses which shrill Iv HT< catching: a person or animal thai fall m front of the vehicle. Tramtai signers have succeedi ■<! In <i really satisfactory contrivanci190 words
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Article149 1925-05-09 4 For the first timr.-u^.n-;- 1 ed to the summit of Tkf HM. t iMting rrotind for army n I Bakersfield. Cat The ear i mecetsftil Mceni Ing car carrying v.< i •Tire hill ha. il HJTJI >"<" an insurmountable wall U> any It has bMB a proving149 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement198 1925-05-09 4 I THE NEW I A NEW TYPE OF BEAUTY I MANY UNIQUE FEATURES I EFFICIENT HYDRAULIC FOUR-WHEEL BRAKES, j IMPROVED GEAR CHANGING. SPECIAL STEERING DESIGNED FOR BALLOON TYRES. j LIGHTS CONTROLLED FROM CENTRE OF STEERING WHEEL. GENUINE BALLOON TYRES. I BALL TYPE ACCELERATOR. I Handsome and Complete Equipment The new198 words
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Advertisement60 1925-05-09 4 iiiiiuiiinniniiiiiiiinninnniiiiinnimminniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiin 1 TOURING OAR 1 1 g LUXURIOUS TRAVEL 1 M SPECIALLY EQUIPPED WITH:— Five Disc wheels fitted with Balloon tyres sss A Long Time- Investment I 1 CENTRAL MOTORS 1 Tel. 1863. LIMITED Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Malacca and t^u Pcnanir CENTRAL Seremban METCMFPS CHI?* KOOI =jz ENGINE SIME DAKBT60 words
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Article147 1925-05-09 5 racftstod, myi Motor the iMnn reliability trial J(|i IU "•3T, miles per hour, be nf '"■•native than it is at premiles per hour is the highest; s( J-'« require The difficulty is, f* ;<\> r r tn:J tannot lie sch edulcd Pjed >n excess of the147 words
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161 1925-05-09 5 Imagine, if you have not by this time seen it, a drab-coloured road, graniteedged, stretching away into the far distance, slightly sinuous here and there, but with never an acute bend or serious gradient; sparse grass and soddened earth on either sidewalk, except where161 words
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Article502 1925-05-09 5 (Ode for Road Users. The first annuul conference of the National "Safety First" Association, which comprises all the "safety first" organizations m the country, was held m Caxton Halt, Westminster, Mr. R. Y. Sketch (chairman, London Salvage Corpa) presiding. The sulject discussed at the opening of502 words
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Article425 1925-05-09 5 Untii the inauguration of the PenangBagan Luar Ferry service, which took place yesterday, motorists and owners of motor cars have had to submit and, as it were, tal e a beating- while lying: down to the exhorbitant charge of the F.M.S. Railways of $.").25 for every motor425 words
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Article31 1925-05-09 5 May, 1923, was the biggest year the American automotive industry ever experienced. In that year 350,410 ears were sold. In March, 1924— the biggest month last year— 348,356 cars were aold.31 words
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283 1925-05-09 5 Dr. Ernst Wendler, Secretary to the Gtrman Embassy m London and m charge cl its commercial department, gave a lecture at the City of London College regarding economic conditions m Germany. Ht was introduced by Sir Philip Dawso/i During the proceedings the German Ambarsador arrived and283 words
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Article126 1925-05-09 5 Riders getting their mounts ready for the spring or for sellinp. m view of another purchase should remember that rubber footboards or mats on the top of sidecar lockers can be restored almost to their pristine whiteness by means of a vigorous brushing with petrol. During126 words
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Article201 1925-05-09 5 Long-Range Death m Any Direction. The "flying bomb," a terrible new weapon of aeiia! warfare, has recently been per fected and successfully tested. Jt is not restricted, like ordinary bombs, m its field of action. It can be launched at aeroplanes soaring ahead or above201 words
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Article32 1925-05-09 5 The last number issued by the Traffic Branch for motor car registration up to yesterday was S-5547. a Bean Car. The last number issued for motor cycle registration \Ms S-1207, a Triumph.32 words
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Article120 1925-05-09 5 AH motorists, and some folk not m the motor owning class, know that the starting handles of gome cars are full of caprice. The road to the self-starter was paved with broken wrists and. forearms. One day, within the past week, two Brisbane motoiists sustained broken bones120 words
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294 1925-05-09 5 Death of Captain M. 1). G. Drummond. Captain Malcolm Da\ id G. Drummond, late of the Royal Air Force, and one of the most courageous of British air pilots during the war, died suddenly at the Bisl«y losidence of the Baroness de Forest m294 words
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Article102 1925-05-09 5 Motor cars are sold m Japan m the reseived seat plan. The purchaser of f<»u«* or five seats with or without diiver has the car two days each month on a payment cf 10 dollars a year. On these days the holder of the seat tickets may do with it102 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement158 1925-05-09 5 MOTORCYCLES In choosing a mount the average prospective purchaser usually places too much importance on the original outlay and m consequence buys an inferior machine which cannot give him thi Service, Reliability and sense of well-being afforded by a better class product. The Running expenses are usually higher, the resale158 words
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Advertisement170 1925-05-09 5 GARDNER CARS. I Every day brings confirmation of the outstanding qualities of the GARDNER i| car, and the public have quickly realized that it stands out as wonderful value lor money. In the new GARDNER, distinctive beauty has been combined with the outstand- i ing performance qualities, and exceptional operating170 words
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Article185 1925-05-09 6 Differences between judges and jury such as have been exemplified m the Dcnnistoun judgment mostly arise from that variance of outlook which was well illustrated m Coke's "breeze" with James I. The King ?aid that the law was founded on reason, and that he had as much185 words
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Article874 1925-05-09 6 PROSPECTS OF MANUFACTURE IN AUSTRALIA. The report that appeared m the daily Press the other day to the effect that the Board of Trade had under consideration a scheme submitted to the Federal Government for the manufacture of power alcohol on an extensive scale is an item of874 words
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Article30 1925-05-09 6 A British writer complains that he spent five years writing a drama which he can not set produced. It looks like case of all work and no play. Detroit NewsDetroit News - 30 words
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Article922 1925-05-09 6 YOUU MOTOR'S VOICE. It is a mistake to buy a car merely because it possesses one or two features which take your fancy, says Mr. F. T. Brown m an Exchange. A lady friend of mine bought a new car last year one with a very922 words
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Article109 1925-05-09 6 London, April 2.">. Besides English, Indian--, Persians, Afghans, Chinese, Burmese, Malays and Czecho-Slovakians who attended tre Woking Mosque on the occasion of the Ramzan Festival, the congregation included the Raja Musa, Raja Aznam, Prince AbduL Maii<l Khan, the Bepum of Sdanor, Lord Headley, Doctor Leon109 words
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Article533 1925-05-09 6 On,, important m lf higher degree of lafetv as far as thc.r practicable. ia pnivi<| helium or of combination and helium to priivi(|i h The entire «tn*tun. lf scheme upon which thi embarked, and which tho flight of fl upon that sin,.e U safety so absolute thai that533 words
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Article133 1925-05-09 6 The loy-bean, wh* I been attar* ting ope anl America, m a" A and ha> long taken th< the diet of Chinese, -I Asiatics, It* notable i large proportion of assii fat, and its lark »f IUI I nnt of ragi r, Beini ous, it is not133 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement274 1925-05-09 6 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. A Lorry Tyre of The (i«M»dyear Hea\> Duty Cushion is a ;n;d greater mileaee because of cJe.p massive tyre of the tou274 words
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Article161 1925-05-09 7 SILK DEBATE ON MONDAY THE I KKH.N INFLUX. [Reiner's Service.] London, May 7. The Houso of Commons has completes the report stajre of th:> >U Kuma duties Mr Churchill, m the four so *f the debate said that the Budget series of l.alances or the silk tax paid161 words
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Article22 1925-05-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] Sydney. MaY 7. The engine drivers at Walsh Island are resuming work on the old terms.22 words
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Article50 1925-05-09 7 A FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. May 7. The Alsace Potash Mines organisation announces that Franco-German potasn inteivsts have reached an agreement which gives rise to the belief that m the future llie permanent fusion of the interests concerned may be reached, safeguarding their 1 ights all over the world.50 words
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Article101 1925-05-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 7. The Market fur Levtr shares is somewhat depressed by the announcement of the death of J^ord Leverhulme but mainly for sympathetic reasons. Although Leverhulme is regarded as the dominating spirit, his control off the business vu.t really circumscribed m every department by101 words
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Article69 1925-05-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. May 7. A proposal was submitted at a sitting of the general committee of the International Conference on the control of traffic m arms, that various deleterious gases included under the description of "arms," and also prohibition of the use of bacteria should69 words
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Article23 1925-05-09 7 L[ Reuter's Service. l London, May 7. The Chinese Mission headed by General Hsu yesterday toured the Liverpool Docks.23 words
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Article69 1925-05-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] Sofia, May 7. The authorities state that m consequence ol the arrest of the leaders of various illegal organisations m Sofia, the poiice now hold all the threads of the clandestine activities of the Agrarian Communist Committee. Some prisoners admitted that tht Bolshevist agents had69 words
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Article46 1925-05-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 7. Owiritf to the seriousness of the position m the American spinning section of the cotton industry, the Federation of Master Cottonspinners Association has circularised its members, asking for a pledge oi loyalty to a thirtyfive-hour working week46 words
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Article11 1925-05-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, May 7. Trotzky has returned.11 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement440 1925-05-09 7 BUSINESS CARDS. Pleaite Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of MuHical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, North Bridge Road. J THE PREMIEK MANILA CIGAR. Since 1883 "La Insular" cigars have bet'n the accepted brand m marr.sions, club? and hotels where highest quality is demanded. The following brand! have just440 words
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Advertisement801 1925-05-09 7 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy X o 107 of 1925. Re The firm of Wee Hoon Phye Co., other wist- called Joo Peo Co. Ex parte Banqu. de Plndo-Chine. The firm of Woe Hoon Phye k Co., other801 words
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Advertisement1227 1925-05-09 7 For WATCH VALTTR Specialising m accurate timekeepers to withstand the climatic conditions of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER I $5 Each IN TWO SIZES i JVIOTION LEVER THIN PATTERN WITH SCREW $8.:iO Each. CASES Stocks of Gold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES NEW PATTERN MOTION LEVER1,227 words
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Miscellaneous690 1925-05-09 7 CnURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Tirr: POUKTfI SUNDAY aVter caster. 7. a.m. Ho]y Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Comrauni.m (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEWS SEPOY LINES. No Service. During the following week at the Cathedral: Monday 7.40 a.m. Matins.690 words
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Obituary57 1925-05-09 8 DX CRUZ— On May 8_ Joanna De Cru* wife of the late Captain J. B. De Cru:-. Funeral this afternoon at Bidadari. MARTENS. On the Bth May at 1.20 a.m. Marie Ignez Noionha (nee da Silva) Beloved wifo of F. Martens at the General Hospital. Singapoie. Agt«d 36 years.57 words
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Article29 1925-05-09 8 Mr. F. Martens and family thank ftU those who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Marie Mi rtens nnd also those who kindly sent wreaths and flowers.29 words
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633 1925-05-09 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 9. 1925. Each Others' Washing. In the report of a company the Other day we saw that there was a reserve of $72,000 invested m War Loans. We also know that most of the trading concerns m Singapore have reserves, some of them pretty big633 words
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Article1284 1925-05-09 8 To-day. May 9th. His Majesty the King, who will be accompanied by the Queen, will open the 192" Wembley Exhibition. Mr. W. N*. Gourlay ha* been appointed to act as Awtstnt Advis-or, Segamat, Johore. Dr. an.i Mrs. and Mis? MacGregor are leaving Kuala Lumpur fof Singapore tonight. Sir George Maxwell,1,284 words
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Article289 1925-05-09 8 MALAYAN^ _r«|.,.,KKIKS. Annual M^ti,,.. (ft*, tor On Cfem Mr. H. N. Am, ..i,., 1 vcnth annual nicftin- „f v ,i ies. Ltd., to-day. H, r,,^"! activities resulting m a lundwml, of profits, a record for tfc* ComwTt! Ctrrtag to the non-puhiiraii )f nage won and sold h, «id289 words
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Article50 1925-05-09 8 IV-p.anu. Ml] The marriage took plfttt it tl fit the Assumption. Father A. 1' atin^r, of Mr. Herbert i:.: of Lin;?p:i Plantations, Ltd.. Se§ and Miss Catherine Son Cov< yrrivH by the P. an<i I). X.< and Lady Maxwell. ar.<l the hnii' and Mrs. A. B. Vooki50 words
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Article83 1925-05-09 8 A Gazette K\tr.:<.r.lii .1 day ejuiovacoi the depart Sir LavroAce Nanna Gail Hi> Excellency Edward Baan HC.M.G.. took the Oathi Chief Justice m the preeerce of thben of the Executive < Hi> Excellency the O.A.G. In the hon*blc Hay,- Main-;. M <i 'olonial Secretary. A MaJ 1 Olive83 words
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Article101 1925-05-09 8 In the course of the proceeding* Bankruptcy Court jresterday, t"'f" rt Justice Barrett-Lemi ird, mi h keeper employed »< the Gonrernaieal ing Office applied for eceivim ori He stated that hi> total debt« to $1,800, of which large "P" rt; contracted owing to Ms promissory notes a> ■•ret}101 words
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Article159 1925-05-09 8 Captain I>w»n i-it H* flM>ur Th MUm li^aghter, Dyson, late cmi.imiuii.lii:'-: pa.les. Windsor, who U »1 I"'- 1 I pore daring hii tour roumi tl I visit to the Ha. 1-ur I Thursday afternoon accompa I Newberry, Acting Cfclef <>" I Fire Brigade. < I eH by159 words
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Advertisement158 1925-05-09 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" V abels oN your m M 111 LIQUEURS OR GINS ■^L H GUARANTEE PURITY 1 M\J I AND QUALITY. V. O. Stone Gin. Cst&l*£tCBtO. < KEI) corner) Cherry Brandy. <**** la el Ktttntnel. Creme de Menthe. Caldbcck, Macgregor U Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 45158 words
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Advertisement19 1925-05-09 8 AULD ScOTTIC Wmsnv. J mifIXItYfcC*ACEWTS.&^ SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. DEARS' I H GOLDEN SERIES.19 words
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Article88 1925-05-09 9 PLOT AGAINST CHAMBERLAIN. I WARNINGS DULY NOTED. ptecAimom taken. H [ReuterV Service.] I London. May 7. B H<»iw of ommons, replying to I 1> ;IV I^ib. Southwark) who called I to a recently discovered plot H Mr. Chaml>e»lain. Sir W. Joynson H Home Secretary, did not think it .i!ili« interest88 words
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Article40 1925-05-09 9 I[RfuttM-v hiiki.) NfH York, May 7. of the VMMrt navy manurn- KOCCessfally wirelessed five mles from Honolulu. The whole ocewpitd tut-nt> minutes and the i-xrellent. Three ;.;«uiaph wire wen used and f the Journey wen- cowered40 words
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Article22 1925-05-09 9 Renter*! Service.] I ondon. May 7. I rd« lias road the third WTembley Exhibition Bill which R A t.22 words
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Article23 1925-05-09 9 I [Re r'l Service.] London, May 7. Stufdtl had hetn sufteninipp meephalitia for a trlier caoloa appear on Page 7.123 words
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Article195 1925-05-09 9 THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE. t--si\K FAREWELL AT THE WHARF. Iredfl of tritndl gathered at X Tt-r.la\ morning to bid farewell to Hii Excellency Star Laur- emard and Lady Gaillemard \n 1 i Urn edonia <>n a six-month-H Th« roadt eafKng to tin- whaif I th cam and ipacial traffic H id195 words
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Article85 1925-05-09 9 |«"nimunitv of Singapore JTtMfc Day yesterday. To th, occasion is one for great »"1 ",ay b. called their "Christ •h-ugh the Buddhist of Singa- < wj ■nail portion of the city's W population, the celebrations inobsenred by the general public. (> fcr instance, presented an unBterettißt sight M85 words
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Article72 1925-05-09 9 |«w «t Commit** 1 meet--1 -h May: «W«tc! People's pfttrk ;> *ith-th«. Sewage System. PW*Mt „f pipe, from the! arftfoaga at Bukit Timah »<1 approved additional ex- 12.100 on thli work. ndoct ihe charge of $12 upkeep of graves m the em«UriM. bylawi for the adtho Hindu Burial72 words
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Article188 1925-05-09 9 ABOUT MOROCCO. A BIG CAMPAIGN. [Reuter's Service. 1 Paris, >Hy 8. Reports of Fivyden berg's successes m Morocco have only jxartially allayed the growing apprehensions that a big campaign lies ahead of the French forces. General Colombat with a column has arrived before Bibane. He encountered solidly organised188 words
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Article60 1925-05-09 9 Reuter's Service.] ParU. May 7. A telegram from Rabat states that the casualties m Colonel Freydenberg's force ij. the recent tightiirp against the Riffs ■•a thirteen killeJ. mostly natives and a hundred woundeJ. Water m the form of ice-blocks was conveyed by aeroplanes to four or five60 words
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Article46 1925-05-09 9 [Havas Service.] Paris. Ma\ ft. Acc(»rtling to the papers, it appears that Abd el Krim hurle«l an attack against the French Zone m order to cut the Fez-Taza railway line, but the offensive broke down and the situation settled. Clearing operations are progressing methodically.46 words
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Article112 1925-05-09 9 PRESBYTERIANS DONT WANT. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 8A Genet al Assembly of the Presbyterian Church m England is meeting m London. Acting on the report of the Foreign Mis sions Committee they decided not to ask for any share m the Boxer Indemnity and hoped that no112 words
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Article258 1925-05-09 9 The folowing letter from the Bishop of Singapore appears m the Church of England newspaper. Sit. I wish to bring before the Junior Clergy the needs and claims of the Diocese of Singapore at this time. The Diocese extends a long way m all direction from Singapore258 words
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Article17 1925-05-09 9 Any entries from the Far East this year for Imperial Baby 'Week at the British China TelegraphChina Telegraph - 17 words
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Article99 1925-05-09 9 SOME LESSONS. DEFENCE WEAK. [Reuter'a Service.] New York. May 7. At the conclusion of the Officers' Conference following the Hawaiian manoeuvres, the umpires issued a brief communique acknowledging that the operations had disclosed deficiencies m the island defences as well as m the fleet. Unofficial details of the99 words
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Article78 1925-05-09 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 7. Signs are not wanting that the Chancellor is considering concessions regarding the sill: tax, m view of the persistence of the industralists onslaught. The principal modifications anticipated by the newspapers are, firstly exemption of imported raw silk; secondly, a reduction of the duty78 words
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Article48 1925-05-09 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, May 7. A concession ha> been granted to a British concern, the Ayan Corporation, to exploit the goldfields of Okhotsk. Kamtchatka. The Company pays on the basis of the area worked and also surrender* five per cent, of the output to the Soviet.48 words
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Article62 1925-05-09 9 [Reuter's Service.] Rome. May 7. In the. innate debate on rhe estimates of the -Ministry of the Interior, the Government spokesman, Fedeizoni, said that a remarkable comforting improvement had shown itself m the. internal situation. The dangers threatening, the state were still not inconsiderable, but the Government's62 words
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Article18 1925-05-09 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 8. The Princess Royal continue? to make slow but definite progress.18 words
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Article69 1925-05-09 9 [Reuter's Service.] Lahore. May 9. The shrines dispute which has agitated the Sikh community for a triennium seems to be m a fair way of settlement. This means that a bill dealing with the shrines management will be introduced as a private measure m the Punjab Council,69 words
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Article68 1925-05-09 9 fßeuter's Service.] Berlin, May A large number of German and foreign companies who are conducting air services m trans-Europe, for example Junkers, Swis* Aero, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Esthonian Aero companies have formed a combine called "Europa Union Company.' under the leadership of the Junkers Com pany with68 words
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Article33 1925-05-09 9 [Reuter's Service. Paris, May 9. According to M. Eclair, an ex-minister for Colonies M. Daladier will be appointed Governor of French Indo China. [Earlier cables appear on page 7.]33 words
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Article102 1925-05-09 9 Apparently the Turks are determined to bar their doors firmly against the Indian "Khilafat agitators.'* The Constantinople correspondent of the Muslim Outlook (Lahore) while desirous of impressing "upon wealthy Indians, and particularly Indian Muslims" how fine a field Turkey presents for their enterprise, at the same time points out that102 words
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Article451 1925-05-09 9 ITS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE GOVERNMENT TO WATCH. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 8. The Food Commission has issued one majority and two minority reports. The majority one principally recommends the establishment of a Food Council to maintain and continue supervision of the staple food prices. In connection with port451 words
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Article303 1925-05-09 9 .hid ire on Reckless Driving. The Malay motor car driver who was charged before the Assizes with causing death by a rash act as the sequel to a fatal accident along East Coast roai recently, when he knocked over a little Chinese chiid inflicting severe injuries about the303 words
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Article61 1925-05-09 9 Plague was rather bad m the United Provinces at the beginning of April, Aligarh, Meerut and Muttra having death rolls of 3-47, 206 and 281 respectively. Syren and Shipping gives an illustration which has the legend "The Entrance to Singapore." It is realiy the Island oi Pulau Brani, seen from61 words
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Advertisement113 1925-05-09 9 Just nnpnrketf l\ew Sunshades WITH Attractive Handles fe V fa Covered with HSI H or P^ a n Coloured m w Chene ef f ects ALSO NEW COATS, VANITY CASES, SCARVES, BELTS, HANDBAGS ETC. Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the S.S.) SINGAPORE. ■■Mrirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr^ Yj I QUALITY is the point I113 words
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Advertisement790 1925-05-09 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL 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. t HECTOR Marseilles,790 words
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Advertisement444 1925-05-09 10 Ellerman Bucknall 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 ATHENS due May 28 s.s. SUTTON HALL due June 27 s.s. COLORADO due July 28 MARSEILLES, LONDON,444 words
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Advertisement565 1925-05-09 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION r<\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles,' London and Ant« Due 'iwerp, Tonnage Singapore.565 words
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Article1152 1925-05-09 11 NORTHERN IRELAND GENERAL ELECTION. (From Our Own Correspondent). Belfast, April 6. Polling took place over the Six Counties on Friday last and late on Saturday night the first preference results were declared, and they came as a surprise to many so far as Belfast was concerned. In1,152 words
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Article66 1925-05-09 11 The peculiar disease among fishermen of Kurisches Haff, a bay of Eastern Prussia, produces severe muscular pains and marked degeneration of the kidneys, and has been traced to poisonous emanations from the water. Much arsenic is discharged into the bay from cellulose factories Algae taking up the poison evolve arseniuretted66 words
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Article290 1925-05-09 11 Charge Against Italian Duke. The mysterious sinking: of the Italian Dreadnought Leonardo da Vinci, m the port of Taranto, during the war, has had an extraordinary sequel. Following on charges m relation to the loss of the warship, it is reported that the Duke Monaco di Longano, FieldAdjutant290 words
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Article211 1925-05-09 11 Charges Against French Officials. Paris, April 8. The rumours current for some time concerning traffic m war losses compensation certificates by officials of the Reconstitution Service m the devastated regions are confirmed by. the announcement that the Prefect of the Somme, as a result of an211 words
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Article55 1925-05-09 11 Notwithstanding bad tridc. the bijr stores of London have been doing 1 extremely well. Harrods' profits last year were nearly £635,000; Barker's nearly £450,000; Debenham and Freebody's which includes Marshall and Snelgrove's and Harvey Nichois' nearly £700,000; Self ridge's nearly £355,000; Bradley \s £110.000; Whiteley's £220,000; the Bon Marche £117,000;55 words
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Article195 1925-05-09 11 A Doctor's Cheque. John Flector Fernantlu, a Ceylonese, giving: an address at Cannon-place, Brighton, was remanded at the Marylehone Police Court on April 7th for further inquiries. He was arrested on a warrant at Brighton on a charge of obtaining a cheque for £7 from Dr.195 words
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Article93 1925-05-09 11 American Financiers' Influence. Ripa, April 24. Shumiatsky, ex-SovL>t rcpr< •st-.itati c m Teheran, inturvkved at Ba!;u, lai'i itICM on the waning influence of the Soviet m Persia. He said t!.at Riza Khan's (Jovernment if m a critical state owing to the united front of the93 words
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Advertisement325 1925-05-09 11 (ITCHY PIMPLES OOP Also On Thighs. Very Painful. Cuticura Heals. "My trouble started with pimples on my limbs and thighs. At first I took little notice of them until they began to spread over the lower part of my body. The pimples were very painful. I often had to remove325 words
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Advertisement132 1925-05-09 11 Wi In the East, Capstan Navy k! |g^uMSTR|NCTHj^ Cut Cigarettes are recognised fj f CAdCTAH. t as tn e dependable cigarette. L r Dependable from the points of )1 Lf view of Q ualit >" and Packing I *^-dependable, also, from the 1* |^J|^^^^^S|j r j fl'ever varying sound satisfacI^D.132 words
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Article140 1925-05-09 12 Confirmation is received here of the purchase by the Dollar Steamship Company of the five big Presidents hitherto operated by the Pacific Mail Steamship Cc for the United States Shipping Board. They are the Presidents Lincoln, Cleve land, Pierce, Taft and Wilson. The Lin coin is handed over140 words
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Advertisement476 1925-05-09 12 Burns Philp Line (INCORPORATED IN AUSTRALIA). FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 torn) and MONTORO (5.000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins 4e Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming476 words
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Advertisement209 1925-05-09 12 HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated m Germany.) REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. Emil Kirdorf 9,000 tons abt. June 4 s.s. Scheer 12,250 tons abt. June 29 s.s. Havenstein 12,250 tons abt. July 1. HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. s.s. Carl Legien 9,000 tons209 words
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Advertisement417 1925-05-09 12 (Andrew Ushers Cos] EDINBURGH EXTRA fter Wj* EXTRA FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY (a blend of choice old whiskies) LONDON EXPORT OFFICES KINNAIRO MOUSE PALL MALL PRODUCE OF SCOTLAND. V ISSUEO ONLY BY THC PROPRIETORS J.& G. STEWART LIMITED. EDINBURGH AVERY CHOICE BLEND OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE417 words
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Advertisement326 1925-05-09 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Travel Made Easy Passages booked by all steamship lines Independent and Conducted Tours Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Credit. Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer. Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance effected. BOOKING OFFICE FOR F.M.S. Railways, Royal State Siamese Rlys. Java326 words
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Miscellaneous589 1925-05-09 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m.589 words
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Advertisement669 1925-05-09 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept. bofjdon, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp. Hrrmen, via Colombo, Aden Mid Port Said. Amur Maru May 12 May 13 y, rk via San Francisco, Panama Hajrue Maru from Kobe May 31 < ,{H' Town, Rio, Santos, MonP.uenos Aires via Colombo, f Mexico Maru May669 words
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Advertisement426 1925-05-09 13 Jpfe,. Round-the-World Wm^** sraMMsmg .ism 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 Singapore m426 words
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Advertisement658 1925-05-09 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD 1 BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS i SINGAPORE TO L3S ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT May re 1 U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA Jun i U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON July j U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Au and subsequent steamers approximately 30658 words
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Article33 1925-05-09 14 ARMS FOR BENGAL REVOLITION ARIES. Calcutta, Apr. 23. I he 1 Calcutta police have arrested am Anglo-Indian on a charge of selling firearms to Bengal revolutionaries. Sensaiional developments are expected.33 words
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Article81 1925-05-09 14 No Intention of Resigning. London. Apr. 23. Ijord Reading received an enthusiastic reception at Victoria Station upon arrival. While declining to make a statement on the Indian situation, Lord Reading declared that there was not the slightest truth m I the report that he contemplated resigning.81 words
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Article207 1925-05-09 14 Recent Big Seizures m Madras. Madras, Apr. 23. Land smuggling m Madras has grown considerably of recent years, but during the past twelve months the Customs De- i part ment has met with considerable success m its efforts to cope with smuggling- on the French frontier, the value207 words
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Article123 1925-05-09 14 London, April 24. A Berlin message says the German Alpine Club has completed preparations to send an expedition this year to try to scale the summit of Mount Everest provided it i? able to secure the necessary British permit. The expedition hopes to leave Venice for123 words
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Article92 1925-05-09 14 London. April 23. "Efforts to win slave owners to my side are bearing satisfactory results, though some diehards refuse to be moved by per suasions and inducements. Their numberis so small that I hope to see the slaves emancipated and slavery totally abolished m my country m92 words
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219 1925-05-09 14 A Practical Joke. London, April 23. Five members of the British Fascist; mentioned m connection with the kidnap ping of Mr. Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist organisation, known as the National Minority Movement, pleaded not guilty at the Liverpool Assizes. Mr. Pollitt, giving evidence,219 words
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Article536 1925-05-09 14 INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S POSITION. Simla, April 25. The following press communique has been issued. Government has been anxiously following the course of events m the Hedjaz m the hope that these might take a sufficiently favourable turn to make it possible for Indian Muslims to perform the pilgrimage536 words
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Article209 1925-05-09 14 Sugar at 30 Guineas a YUg. Bombay, April 24. That it is risky for a pilgrim to undertake a journey at this time to Mecca for Haj is the opinion expressed by Abdulla Vamini Guide of the Memon pilgrims to Mecca, who arrived ir Bombay two days209 words
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Article55 1925-05-09 14 Bfckt men employed on the construction or the Lndercliff promenade east of Bosccmbe Pier, Bournemouth, while working m a trench at the foot of the cliff were buried by a fall of about 100 tons of cliff. H was an hour and a half before all were extricated, and three55 words
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Article59 1925-05-09 14 out of a railway compartment at Edgehill Station, Liverpool, one Saturday night taken to a waiting motorcar, and driven to the Liver Hotel, near Llandegla, where they arrived at 2 a.m. The party were put up there, and about 2 p.m. next day Mr. Polhtt was motored to Shrewsbury and59 words
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Article96 1925-05-09 14 London, April 24. The Daily Mail features a story that the evacuation of Cairo and the concentra tion of the British Army of Occupation on the Suez Canal, probably at Kantara is under consideration m this country, an! Egypt is cognisant of the position '"Tho Hea,"96 words
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Article2191 1925-05-09 14 WOMAN PAINTER OF JUNGLE BOGEYS. Snake Adventures. An official portrait painter to fantastic jungle creatures is out with a claim for having "the most peculiar job m the world." Women have pretty well covered the field of possible employments at present, as has been commented2,191 words
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Article35 1925-05-09 14 Prince Chichibu leaves Tokyo,} on hii visit to England, on May 24th by warship. He will probably sail by H.LJ.M.S. Izumo, visiting Formosa and the Loochoa. He will Join the Hakoiaki Mani, probnbly at Hongkong.35 words
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Advertisement371 1925-05-09 14 1^ 5 Food A^^^^^ When breast milk fails, Mellin's Food Ur^JtM \v(tFP^> P re P arcd according to Baby'i urn \M^&M^ WU'S is the nearest known equivalent. y%o^ Mellin's Food breaks up the hard dots V*' that cow's milk forms m bal>y s delicatt S f stomach, makes it easy371 words
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Advertisement144 1925-05-09 14 STRAITS SHIPPING PARCELS AGENCY GOSLING CO. EST. 18M>. 41, ANSON ROAD. SINf. AI'OKE. Fre grht and customs brokers freight contractors, insurance storage cum:; agents, information aprents. You need us if you are reccivirrr, forwarding:, stormg 1 or booking a passage. Agents: GRINDLAY CO., LTIV, INMA Great Britain. NEW ZEALAND EXPRESS,144 words
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569 1925-05-09 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. ?ated, unless the development of new areas was to pass entirely to the Dutch East [ndies and elsewhere. We agree entirely with this view; the contingency that Siv Eric foresees is one which becomes more probable with every additional month of restriction.- Times FRIDAY,Times - 569 words
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Article65 1925-05-09 15 May 8. Bank 4 m.s. 4 5 16 Bank, demand 2 4^ Private credits 3 m.s. 24 New York, demand 5 6 Credits 90 days 58^ France, demand 102Q India, T. T. 156 4 Hongkong, demand |i£ p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand ISSI4 Java, demand 140 1" Bangkok, demand 79a"65 words
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Article216 1925-05-09 15 May 8. Tin 225 Tons $120.^ Gambior 19 50 Pepper White 3600 Pepper Black 19 qq Fluke Tapioca 5 jg Pearl Sago Small H5 q Opra 11.50 Copra Sundried jo 00 Opium, Benares unt. 4~uu« Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark216 words
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Article36 1925-05-09 15 Singapore, .May 8, II noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 82 82 1 June 79% SO; JulySept To 1 7S\fc; Oct-Dcc 69 70. London Quotation Sheet 2s o%d, Market Firm.36 words
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Article389 1925-05-09 15 Sir Eric Geddes had no difficulty at the recent general meeting of the Dunlop Rubber Company m convincing- the shareholders of the wisdom of the decision of the directors not to pay a dividend fo< the past year. He pointed out the necessity of building up reserves,389 words
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Article148 1925-05-09 15 ♦lACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. llk T Singapore, May H. 82»£ 2 d Stead >'« L °c« J to J s in^ ond °n ss. Local 120%. 225 l U^ r r S Firni New CwlgfaliM are quoted 75V. 77. Kuala Sidims are wanted at m». Jeram Kuantans148 words
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Article193 1925-05-09 15 Singapore, April s. lm. E24z ">s down r>Os. Local 120 r> Tons 220. Rubber.__-_>s o%d up |%d. Local SI Rubbers.— With the sharp advance In price of the commodity the .share market M very lively and ouotations fluctuate hourly. Bukit Jekrtoan have buyers at 68, Craitfieleas193 words
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Article255 1925-05-09 15 L. R. Macphail - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. R. Macphail Singapore, April s. Kubber.— 2s 9%d Xl%. Tin.— *242 ss. 120 "h. Tons 225. The big advance of Wd. m the price of th«> commodity has ewnW keen enquiry for tht more speculative counters and Quotations are marked up ft]] round. The mining255 words
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Article85 1925-05-09 15 German Agents Buying up Blocks of Shares. Johannesburg, April 5. The reason behind the present platinum boom is now becoming apparent. It seems that immediately the discoveries were announced German syndicates appointed secret agents to buy up shares. These syndicates as a result, now hold large blocks.85 words
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Article79 1925-05-09 15 A plumber m a small way of business, arriving" at a house where one of his men ought to have been working, found hin. absent. He waited, and at the end of thirty-five minutes the man appeared. "Where have you been?" inquired the employer. "Having my hair cut,"79 words
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Advertisement434 1925-05-09 15 Assets over $5,500,000. A m mww^, Assurance m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANTC COMPANY, LlMED(lncorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore TnisinnM niTFTPir. qp am t The Co mpany ha, ,20,000 deposited with JsUne Court of I^!!i!?LSES«!iSSLSL-»-ATTRACTIVE FLANS OF A.S.S,, tt AKr g <»-■—•** AGENIS434 words
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Advertisement479 1925-05-09 15 i BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— Capita] Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 80,500,000.00 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice -President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Eaq. K. Tatsumi, Esq.479 words
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Advertisement497 1925-05-09 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 t> r L Silver $26,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Young, Esq. Chairman H. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon.497 words
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Advertisement41 1925-05-09 15 p ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— lessrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article208 1925-05-09 16 RI'KOPEAN PLANTER KILLED. Mauled by A Tiger. Madras, April 16Further details regarding the death of Mr. Hereford, the European planter, m Ootacamund as a result of being mauled by a tiger, show that m the vicinity of the Emerald Valley Estate, of which he was the proprietor, a208 words
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Article764 1925-05-09 16 Following a visit to Wembley, we are m a position to give some information ivparding the Malayan Court at the coming exhibition, and also to congratulate those corvcerned on the excellent progress made m view of the reopening on May i. Tluidea this year is not to764 words
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Article25 1925-05-09 16 Saturday, May 9th.— Y.W.C.A. Fete at Government House (see special orders). Individual Troop Ordeis as issued by Scoutmasters. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.25 words
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Article109 1925-05-09 16 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, OXFORD. To the Editor, Sir, We wish to make a complete register of all living members of University College, Oxford, whether now or the College books or not. As you number among your readers some foimer members <f the College, may I through your109 words
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Article179 1925-05-09 16 K. L SANITARY BOARD CHANGE. In the count of a speech at the meeti fog of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, Khoo Brag Hooi laid: I will give you ditain Information which will interest the Board, generally, running from the time Mr. H«>«e assumed office a? Chairman. Sanitary Board, to179 words
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Article159 1925-05-09 16 A Joint Directorship. A supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gatette, dated May 6. makes the following interesting: announcement: Mr. H. C. Sells. Postmaster-General, Straits Settlements, Class 18. Malyan Civil Service, ha^ been appointed to act as Diiector of Posts and Telegraphs. Federated Malay States. Class 1M.M. - 159 words
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Article340 1925-05-09 16 The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on April B:— Lieutenants. E. 11. Loly. to Submarine L 22, m command: R. R.*Helbert and T. G- P. Crick. U submarine L.22 (April 3>. Commd. Gunner? (T.). D Foley. to Ambrose (on relief). Captain W. J. C Lake. ChiefChina Express - 340 words
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Article68 1925-05-09 16 To join the steam-hip Discovery ami make his second trip to Soi.th Polar regions. Lieutenant-Commander W. A. Ho>-ton (U.N. retired) has arrived m England from Shanghai. Commander Horton is to act as chief engineer of the Discovery. He was associated with the tragic expedition which Captain Scott headed m 191168 words
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Article36 1925-05-09 16 PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May Bth. In a match m the Penang Soccer League, the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang Recreation Club drew, the score being one goal each.36 words
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Article57 1925-05-09 16 The following matches are to commence to-day at Home: At Lords: Middlesex vs. Essex. At the Oval: Surrey vs. Hampshire. At Gravesend: Kent vs. Somerset. At Bristol: Gloucestershire vs. Yorkshire. At Birmingham: Warwickshire vs. Worcestershire. At Northampton: Northamptonshire vs. Derbyshire. At Nottingham: Notts vs. Sussex. At Leicester: Leicestershire57 words
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107 1925-05-09 16 The following is the order of play and times of starting. Garrison players mentioned first: 9.15 a.m. Battishill and Bailey vs. Venable- and Ward. 9.20 a.m. Calthrop-Calthrop and Hewitt vs. English and Cowap. 9.25 a.m. Kelly and Laycock vs. Lornio and Sproule. 9.30 a.m.107 words
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Article109 1925-05-09 16 The following will represent the YM.CA. vs. St. Joseph's Institution at Cricket to-day (Sat.) on the latter's ground. O. C. Smafley. R Lyne, E. Newton, D- Jackson, G. D Smith. G. Towers, N. King, J. Watt, F. R. Martinus. G. J. Luke* and P. Dawar Reserve: C Goebe). TheA.G. Ells - 109 words
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Article121 1925-05-09 16 The B.CC. will play the Lanka Union on the Padang this afternoon, the match commencing at 2 p.m. The teams will be: S.C.C.: H. M. Cantrell, C. D. Fenn, W H. Findlay, R. N. Hamilton (Capt.). E. W. Hare. W. R. King, P. M. Knight. H.121 words
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Article414 1925-05-09 16 Large Membership. It is reported that there UN now m Calcutta no less than five hundied clubs where it is possible to book bets at totalisator prices on any race being m arywhere m India. The number of these clubs is, Perhaps, exaggerated, but there is no414 words
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Article77 1925-05-09 16 MINOR DERBY CANDIDATES ON VIEW. [Reuter^ Service.] London, May 7. Derby candidates gained the first three places m the Chester Dee Stakes, a miie md a half. The King had a popular victory m Runnymede (6 to 1); Lord Rosebery's Tissaphernes second (5 to 2); Sol Joel's Glommen77 words
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27 1925-05-09 16 Reuter's Service. Perth, W. A. May 7. The English soccer team opened their Australian tour by defeating Perth by EMirht goals to nil.27 words
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Article63 1925-05-09 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, 3f»y 7. The Amateur Athletic Union has temporarily cancelled a number of Nu *mi's engagements, following a charge by official i of the Drake Relay Meeting of exorbitant demands for expenses alleged to have b^f) made by his manager. The aMegation isstrenuously denied63 words
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Article21 1925-05-09 16 The Ladies' Spoon Competition for May was won by Mrs. Gilroy who returned a net score of 41.21 words
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Article72 1925-05-09 16 Owing to the race meetings of the Singapore Turf Club, the Race Course will not be available for golf from May 16th. to May 23rd., from May 30th. to June Ist., and on June Gth. all dates inclusive The present bar will not be available from72 words
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Article38 1925-05-09 16 MONDAYS TIES. Championship Double*. L. Gammell and F. de Souza vs. G. de Souza and S. L. Oehlers. Championship Singles. N". E. Ess vs. V. Misso. TUESDAY'S TIES. Championship. W. A. Balhetchet vs. F. Norris.38 words
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Article310 1925-05-09 16 House Lawn Tennis Champion. Mr. F. G. Penny who with the Hon. Esmond Harmsworth. won the House of Commons Lawn Tennis tournament double? handicap m 1923. was again successful m tarying off this distinction for 1924, hi* partner on this occasion being another popular Sorry member, Lieut.-Colonel310 words
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Article58 1925-05-09 16 Orders for Week Ending May IStfc 1925. Monday 11th, Individual Troops Parade 5.15 p.m. 12th, Signalling Class and Military Tattoo Practice. 5.15 p.m. Thursday 14th, Band Practice and Military Tattoo Practice 5.15 p.m. Saturday 16th, Musketry Class, 7a Mount Sophia 2 p.m. Combined Parade for all Troops,58 words
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Article39 1925-05-09 16 Programme of drills up to and for Sun. Jay, May 10th:— Saturday, 9th, 2 p.m., Farrer Range, Eurasian Company; Bukit Timah, S. V. R. A. Sunday, 10th, 7 a.m., Farrer Range. Eurasian Company; Bukit Timah, Chinese.39 words
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Article16 1925-05-09 16 The Times contains an advertisement for an assistant engineer, Penang, at a commencing salary of £630.16 words
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Advertisement292 1925-05-09 16 HM V That H.M.V. instruments and H.M.V. Records arc the world's finest products of their kind is univeni ly admitted. We have a complete range of models, and a selection of 4,000 records to choose from. I S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. THE ARCADE. Gerrard Wire Tying Machine. II D292 words
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