The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 December 1925
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Title Section13 1925-12-14 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S-, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1925. NO. 11,671.13 words
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Article270 1925-12-14 1 France considers she is spending less on warships than some countries who are preaching disarmament Page 9. The ex-Premier, M. Leygues, favours the retention of the submarine Page 9. Preparations are taking place at Geneva for the coming Disarmament Conference Page 9. The Italian Chamber has debated270 words
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Article611 1925-12-14 1 The old adage about the futility and the danger ol casting pearls before twiM has many startling illustrations and confirmations m history, when successive generations of men have been offered opportunities which they were incapable »f using. The railway centenary this y«ar has directed the popular mind611 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement110 1925-12-14 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S MARIE BISCUITS RAFFLES HOTEL Telephone No. 2920 I TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY Dinner Dance. I j MONDAY FRIDAY The Dansant. 1 LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. (N.B. Evening Dress essenti iJ for Dinner Dances.) (JRILL ROOM^ I SAKKIES BROTHERS, Lnder the supervision of an ,->_ Proprietors. «.\pert European. mw readyT^ Singapore110 words
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Advertisement267 1925-12-14 1 trfl¥' GOSSAGES* I /VVOflfek. TOOT SOAPS J\ DoJiea/e/j/ PorAanod l ltjr&erresnincf as a Sea Breeze WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. (Incorporated m England.) The EUROPE HOTEL ppil I Specially imported poultry and game is .^mtmm^mm^^^ now available. CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS NIGHT Thursday, 24th I&cember, Friday, 25th December. DINNER AND YULBTIDB DINNER.267 words
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Advertisement145 1925-12-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Clerical vacancies—Page 7. Public amusements Page 2. Hotel announcements Pace 1. Gossage's toilet soaps Page 1. Shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Xmas presents. Little's Page 8. Footwear at Whiteaway's Page 6*. Crackers from Robinson's Page 9. Pineapple hams and bacr.n Pace 3. Wizard hollow wire lighting145 words
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Advertisement7 1925-12-14 1 WORLD RENOWNED SWALLOW ARIELLTS. BISCUITS AND CAKES7 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous147 1925-12-14 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 141 ft. High Water, H. 43 v.m., 9.16 p.m. Federal Council meeting, Kuala Lumpur. Denishawn Dancers, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, loth. High Water, 9.21 a.m., 10.31 p.m. Wearne Bros., annual mtg., noon. Messiah, St. Andrew's Cathedral, 9.15 p.m. Denishawn Dancers, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wednetday. 16th.147 words
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Article829 1925-12-14 2 A very pretty wedding: was solemnised at the Union Church, Kowloon, Hongkong, on December 2nd., when Miss Ida Mary Webb, the elder daughter of Captain C. E. Webb and Mrs. Webb, of Leys Building, Kowloon, was married to Mr. Austen Spary, of the Electrical Department, P.W.D., second son oi Mrs.829 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement228 1925-12-14 2 BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXIR 1 POSITIVELY CURES COUGHS and COLDS. MADE AND SOLD BY Medical Hall Ltd. Price per bottle $1.25 and 75 cts. YEAST VITE TABLETS New Stock just arrived. AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. x The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. Programme as good as228 words
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Advertisement281 1925-12-14 2 Victoria Theatre. Celebrity Tours Direction A. Strok LAST THREE NIGHTS TO-NIGHT Programme No. 3. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY j Pro B ramnae No 4 At 9.30 p.m. RUTH St. DENIS TED SHAWN AND THE DENISHAWN DANCERS. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S Seats $4, $2 and $1. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Thursday, 10th to Wednesday,281 words
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Advertisement296 1925-12-14 2 From Thursday, 10th to Tuesday, 15th Nav*^w_ AT THE 192: >. ALHAMBRa AN ALLEN HOLUBAR FIRST-NATIONAL PRODtJT Adapted from "The White Frontier" by Jeffrey Dent I the well-known star n(i Dorothy PKilli ps m one of the strongest indictments of tfo^ins ami ever been produced that ha; Slander tKe Woman296 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article436 1925-12-14 3 To th<? Editor. Siv,.-— Allow me as an old seafarer t •> say tha: "Neptune" is entirely wrong m hte statement regarding: the Marella-Conus collision, and he would have done wiser to keep quiet. Any mariner who has followed the enquiry must agree that the finding of the Court436 words
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Article532 1925-12-14 3 To the Editor. Sir, I consider that you have done a great service to the community by the publication of your special article on the above subject. You have laid bare all the necessary facts and the eyes of the Public and the Police are now532 words
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Article107 1925-12-14 3 Tc the Editor. Sir. In your leader to-day you give the population of Singapore, outside of Municipal limits, as 75,290. Presumably these art the figures of the last census of 1921. It is understood that a quinquennial census is to be taken next year, anyhow of the Municipal107 words
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Article38 1925-12-14 3 It is rumoured that plans have been prepared m Singapore, and will be mentioned at next week's meeting of the Federal Council, for a new East Coast railway line running near the coast from Singapore to Singgora. M.M.38 words
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Article529 1925-12-14 3 FORGETFULNESS LEADS TO DEATH. At the inquest at Manchester on Mrs. Klizabeth Ann Lambert, 52, a keeper at Belly Vue Zoological Gardens, Manchester, who was killed by a young Bengal tiger, Enoch Worth ingt on, a keeper, said that Mrs. Lambert, who was his foster-mother,529 words
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Article34 1925-12-14 3 Husband MCOIod at WilVsdon of attarkinp his wife: bht WM saucy to me. anil only pot what she asked for. Mn^istnite: You are fined 205., and you have only jfot what you asked for.34 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement171 1925-12-14 3 I DONT ARGUE." I I PINEAPPLE.! hams bacon I ARE THE BEST I Coatessd-Nettel Cameras I FILLY JUSTIFY THEIR REPUTATION AS I PiiERS OF THE CAMERA WORLD I Perfect m Zeiss Tessar I Construction, S^M lenses can be I Design and K^flfl|H9| supplied to all I Appearance 4138^K91 Models. I171 words
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Advertisement351 1925-12-14 3 USE: BRITISH TIMKEN Tapered Roller Bearings. Most Eff icient Readily Adjustable. Every Roller Gauged Accurately to within ft Ti I One-Twelvethousandth of an inch. I a Sole Distributing Agents: '^^^\^'f^S Malayan Motors Agents m F.M.S. SINGAPORE. Messrs. WEARNE BROS., LTD.: Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietors. GRAND351 words
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The Mystery of Mademoiselle
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Article246 1925-12-14 4 GERALIi HUTTOX, a brilliant young diplomatist, has mysteriously disappeared. His sister JOY. and her fiance, DENNIS ELMORE, are endeavouring: to solve the mystery, m conjunction with Scotland Yard. It transpires that Gerald travelled from Italy with a young French actress, MADEMOISELLE CECILE, who, it is clear,246 words
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Article1798 1925-12-14 4 CHAPTER IX. "Yes, I quite agree with you, Miss Hutton, said Inspector Bentley. "The discovery of this mysterious Mr! Burnham may easily provide a final clue to the problem of your brother's disappearance and that of the poisoned envelope flap." I *""LS B of ccove,r *c,1,798 words
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Article2158 1925-12-14 4 CHAPTER X. "Yes, I am going to arrest him," repeated the Inspector. "We will see what he has pot to say for himself now. It won't bs so easy to bluff this time." "It certainly seems plain sailing," was Barker's comment. Then, after the two2,158 words
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Advertisement350 1925-12-14 4 ■a. -r ■I fl Is \V?fe»Va^ty L-^ flf Here's Health! says Monty. **A long drink of Montserrat Pulpy Lemon Squash not only quenches your thirst and keeps you cool— but it does you good Nothing Dut the pure juice and pulp of selected Sicilian Lemons, sweetened with pure cane sugar350 words
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Advertisement523 1925-12-14 4 fully n.-i, lutely pure. A q u-; witn the sp.rit of m^ t *.UcM3H or CO LTD THE SINGAPORE FREE PRE$$ The only Morning Daily j n M live "news" paper-35-4ft daily, also the best Medium for M. Delivered with the Chota Hazri a ing, with Latest Telegrams, Late**? and523 words
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Article1018 1925-12-14 5 From the dawn of history until ItM than 'i century ago tropical Africa exported nothing but gold, ivory, and slaves. Although the country was potentially rich m produce of ell kinds, only gold, ivory, and slaves ould reach the coast. Th? slaves walked to the ports1,018 words
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755 1925-12-14 5 Quoth the Raven: "Just one more Added to my store!" as he laid a new "egg" m his already ovorcrowded nest. It was not the kind out of which zealous hatching can produce a little replica of the brooding mother or father, but the kind755 words
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Article130 1925-12-14 5 "M. W. L." is of the opinion that "it is no use appealing to employees to work longer and harder if employers do not set the example. Let employers start work at nine instead of ten-thirty; take a snack mid-day instead of lunch m the West End; be130 words
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Advertisement335 1925-12-14 5 passengtri] Point of —and that, m the end, is one j| of the most important factors a S lJ passenger vehicle owner has to |5 consider the Albion 'Bus and Motor Sj Coach Models approach more nearly |S the comfort of a private car than any |S other make of335 words
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Advertisement376 1925-12-14 5 r ROAST MEATS J I Serve with a gravy which had I I been seasoned with I LEA PERRINS' I L SAUCE Ife^^^^^i Chamberlain's lIDMNBBUIIR Cough Remedy [ftinTrnrrnv p A STANDARD remedy. WLuKnlm Chamberlain's Cough Remedy i? ifiUitih^ flnld^ a standard family medicine. !f*i CROUP Prompt, reliable and effective 8111376 words
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Article221 1925-12-14 6 SOUTH AFRICAN TENNIS TOUR. British Team's Victorious Career. London, Dec. 2. Kimberly. The British lawn tennis team continued its victorious career by defeating Griqualand West by nine matches to one. It is remarkable that all ten contests were won m straight sets. L. Tapscott, who scored Griqualand's solitary221 words
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Article292 1925-12-14 6 The Ferndown golf COWN and clubhouse, ii Dorset, Xl for sale as a going concern. It is situated on the edge of the New Forest, some five miles from Bournemouth. The outlook is ideal, and as the soil is Bandy; the fairways and putting: greens292 words
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Article104 1925-12-14 6 Question Raised m House of Lords. London. Dec. 2. The question of the institution of a bet'injr tax is revived by the House of Lords agreeing to a resolution suggesting the Government should consider the matter. Lord Xewton, m moving the resolution, estimated the anmial104 words
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Article137 1925-12-14 6 REIIEL BANDS' ACTIVITY I M SYRIA. Tittle Affected by Sharp French Lessons. London, Dec. 2. Paris. The Beiru: Correspondent of the Petit Parisien, describing the situation m Syria awaiting the arrival of the new High Commissioner, Senator de Jouvenel, says the bands of insurgents are little affected by the sharp137 words
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Article15 1925-12-14 6 Haggerston landlord: In the case of my lodger, her tongue is mightier than the sword.15 words
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Article585 1925-12-14 6 LIMITED TO 100 YEARS. Britain and Her Coal Exporls. Solely as a means of tiding over a national emergency, and on the understanding that there should be no reduction m wajyes an important suggestion was made to the miners at a sitting of the Royal Commision on585 words
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Article249 1925-12-14 6 Prtatoes Grown Where the Sea Swept. Fifty men. living a life of solitude, marooned m a sea o f mud. have just completed the first part of their colossal ta*k of reclaiming hundreds of acres of land from the wash. The project of reclamation, begun249 words
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Article19 1925-12-14 6 Clerk at Whitechapel County Court: Have you any witnesses? Man: If you call a wife a witness I have.19 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement443 1925-12-14 6 I FOOTWEAR WHITEAWAY'S SAXONE" DRESS SHOES, Black "SAXONE" BLACK BOX CALF au-nt leather, Oxford style, single DERBY SHOES, double soles, close ■ole, medium \amp, without toe cap. fitting ankle and medium vamp. suitable for dress wear. All sizes. All IPi-ice 16.50 per pair. SAXONE Price $17.50 per pair. MICOTMMMMM WL443 words
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Advertisement159 1925-12-14 6 u <r l it is a sure si 2n you shoulj I take Elliotts c«2S Compound ri*ht a*ay is a scientific combinati,,'" of oil of Cinnamon anii Peppermint, carefully coni pounded with other u e I known and tried SU h" stances, and is also j n B valuable m159 words
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Article1757 1925-12-14 7 YEAR'S WORK. SHOWS GOOD PROFIT. The annual general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca), Limited, was held m the trench Bank Buildings on Saturday, Mr. H. E. Nixon presiding, and others present being Mr. Sidney Morgan and Mr. J. A. Clarke. In moving the adoption of the report1,757 words
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Article47 1925-12-14 7 Swatow, November 14th: The Authorities have presented to the local Chamber of Commerce demands totalling $1,000,000 for military expenses. The military authorities decided on the i-sue of $3,000,000 worth of notes for circulation m Swatow and district. A printing office received an order to print such notes.47 words
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Advertisement413 1925-12-14 7 BUSINESS CARDS. f iMea<e Send for the Illustrated I I'taioeue of Musical Instruments. "SEASON CO., LTD. J M1 an d 11.!, North Bridge Road, g Tit* B TABU TOPS, FLOORING, TILES. Etc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. "Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. 'cars for hire. Great Reduction m Rates THE ASIATIC MOTOR CAR413 words
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Advertisement803 1925-12-14 7 SITUATIONS VACANT. 1 etc InSU M V ?l rk T O;1 accounts etc able to take shorthKnd and type. Apply RH to HO, ca,, of free 14-112 v.c. By Firm of Electrical Contractors, Qualified Mectncnl Engineer. Salary according to expenence. Apply p ox No 767> car of 12 14-12 GOVERNMENT803 words
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Advertisement743 1925-12-14 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.) ISSIE OF $80,000 6 PER CENT. DEBENTURES OF $500 EACH. To The Members, SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. In accordance with a resolution passed at a Special GeHeral Meeting of the Members of The Singapore Turf Club held on the 17th July 1925, subscriptions are invited for the743 words
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Advertisement493 1925-12-14 7 SAFEGUARD YOUR EYESIGHT SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTY IN YOUR VISION, THE ADVICE OF OUR FULLY QUALI FI ED EUROPEAN OPTICIAN is available daily Hours 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. SPECIALLY MADE GLASSES SUPPLIED PROMPTLY. MOTION SMITH AND SON LTD. 14, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. I a^ AUCTION^ S ALES! AUCTION493 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURREXCES.
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Article17 1925-12-14 8 MACKILLJGIN On Wednesday, December iUh, to the wife of Alister Pelham Mackilligin, of Tanjonp Malini, s=tin.17 words
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Article43 1925-12-14 8 The funeral of the lite Mr. Seah Lianjc 3eah will take place M Sunday, December 20th next. The Cortege will leave No. 14, North Boat Quay at 11 a.m. sharp, for Thompson-rd, Family Burying Ground, milestone 3», 4 10-I'J 1 6 .1243 words
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668 1925-12-14 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. DECEMBER 14 1925. Week- End Comment. The news of the military situation m North China is at once conflicting and discouraging. The turning against Chang Tso-lin of one of his chief supporters has developed into war, which, however, cannot be very desperate at this season of668 words
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Article454 1925-12-14 8 Mr. H. N. Ferrers has arrived m Kuala Lumpur. A crane is now at work at the scene of the railway accident on the Kuala Kubu Road- Rasa deviation. Mr. A. H. West, of Messrs. Pritchard and Co.. Penan*?, is going on transfer to Ipoh m the near future. Jockey454 words
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Article105 1925-12-14 8 ELECTROCUTED COOLIE INQUEST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan g, Dec. 12. The inquest was held this morning on a Tamil coolie belonging: to the Electric Department who was electrocuted last week. M. Duburiatte represented the Municipality and Mr. Hume the relatives of the deceased. Before evidence was taken,105 words
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Article716 1925-12-14 8 H.H. tho Sultan of Pahang arrived m Kuala Lumpur by Friday night's mail from Singapore. The number of State-aided labourers who arrived from Madras during November amounted to 8,988, and the departures numbered 3,612, a net pain of 0,37<> labourers. Mr. P. J. Johnson, of the Sarawak Forest Service, is716 words
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Article818 1925-12-14 8 POEY KENT, gBNG*B r\ M(fL AIM'FAI The Seaside Paxi|i,, n In fc.rf reme Curt on Saturday (appeal by Mr. IW K n, < n manajjinjr director of Easten \i Rubber Company. a »rain..r one month's imprisonment for under the Bankruptcy Ordinal stated that when certain ,k.. Company818 words
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Advertisement99 1925-12-14 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMLS TO CALDBECK'S" BOLS BOLS BOLS LIQUEURS ARE PREFERRED BY ALL WHO KNOW Every bottle contains over three centuries of Experience. CALDBECK, NACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai). 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228 ENGLISH PHEASANTS PARTRIDGES GROUSE. Singapore COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. (inc. m s.s.> Christmas Presents jk99 words
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Advertisement48 1925-12-14 8 2* Parf urns de Luxe I OOTY Chypre Origan S J Rose Jacqueminot 5 Paris j Emcraude \l jj EAIJ DE COTY jg to be had from all dealers I" Dupire Brothers. Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Sinpar«*re, I'mans. Kua'a Lumpur. Ipoh, Al»r S-ar nr.d Tiliik Anson.48 words
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Article362 1925-12-14 9 DISARMAMENT. m RETAINING SIBMARINES. [Reuter'i Service.] Paris. Dec. 12. i r. during the debate on the Navy sad Army, several „.j P p -H-ntinir different parties, .1,1. u-\y applauded, emphaFrance ii spending much less on of tien warships than cer- who are preaching disarmaUnited States, and France unil&tcral362 words
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Article49 1925-12-14 9 IReuterV Service.] L< ;iH nu. \hc 12. •m Santo Domingo says Belgium Mam has been >• a salvage steam-r. There is "nt damage. Hoc. I statH: A teles anto Domiago say. th.-if the steamer Belgian Man., from Cal"k. stranded at the entrance an: She is not leaking49 words
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Article34 1925-12-14 9 [Ut-uter's Service.] Paris. Dec. 12. ltro >ed the valuable collection »!*> the celebrated Colbert l h" bmoui Chateau St. Jean dv °^»f t, Court Colbert de la :iLr >timated at ten million34 words
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Article35 1925-12-14 9 iK'iUTo Service, j Wil »inuton. Delaware, Dec. 12. m **r% of the chorus were m Hously, when the theatre le »tage collapsed during the llSKal c °™*y. owing -nipany are cancelling35 words
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Article365 1925-12-14 9 ADVICE TO DISARM. COMMITTEE AND AGENDA. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Dec. 11. A pnvate sitting of the Council of the League approved of the programme of the prepa rato commiUee ff>p D ment Conferenca. Geneva, Dec. 11. One of the outstanding items of the agenda for the Conference365 words
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Article143 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 12. Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, representing tht woman defendant, applied at the Sus■tJ Assizes for the postponement to the next Assizes of the trial of Hayley Morris and his wife which was fixed for Monday. Counsel said that the woman was seriously ill.143 words
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Article73 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] The Hague, Dec. 12. Dr. Devisser asked to be relieved of the task of forming a Cabinet, but consented to continue when the Queen gave him a free hand as regards the alternatives of a National Cabinet or an extra-Parliamentary Cabinet. [A cable dated Dec.73 words
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Article30 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Teheran, Dec. 13. The Constituent Assembly has unanimously appointed Reza Khan Pehlevi King of Persia and decided that sovereignty should remain m the Pehlevi Dynasty.30 words
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Article39 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Manila, Dec. 12. Seventeen Moros outlaws were killed and five members of the constabulary were injured as a result of the outlaws resisting the constabulary's attempt to arrest the murderers of a Filipino school teacher.39 words
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Article104 1925-12-14 9 MUST ABITRATE. GOVERNMENT BILL. [Reuter's Service.] Rome, Dec. 12. The Chamber held a debate on the Government bill with regard to legal rcntrol of the trade unions. Signor Mussolini proposed an amendment providing for compulsory arbitration m all industrial disputes and declared that he considered the Italian104 words
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Article152 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Dec. 13. The annual report of the Secretary for the Navy, Mr. Curtis Wilbur, draws attention to the excellent discipline of the fleet, m which the net desertions were under 1,000 m 1925, compared with 3,500 m 1923, while re-enlistments increased to 72152 words
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Article79 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Dec. 11. On the ji round that for money he betrayed secrets of works to the inter-Allied Control Commission, Walter Pullerjahn, an exofficial of the chemical works m a suburb *>f Wittenhau, was sentenced by the Supreme Court to fifteen years penal servitude for79 words
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Article42 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Madras. Dec. 11. No further cases of cholera have been reported from the Tnfels, and she will be permitted to proceed to Rangoon, where she will be quarantined. The five persons sent to hospital are progressing satisfactorily.42 words
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Article39 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam, Dec. 11. A fire m the Netherlands Shipbuilding Company's yard caused the destruction of the slipway and very bad damage to a new tanker of ten thousand tons, nearly comrleted for the Anglo-Persian Company.39 words
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Article32 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 12. The Daily Telegraph states that the world's production of sugar for the current season is estimated at 24,500,000 tons, 1,000,000 tons increase on last year.32 words
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Article25 1925-12-14 9 [Reuter's Service.] Lisbon, Dec. 12. Dr. Bernardino Machado has been elected President m successor to Senor Gomez, who resigned owing to ill-health.25 words
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Article188 1925-12-14 9 At present there is practically no ceremonial attaching to the opening of the Supreme Court of the F.M.S. The Chief Justice presides at the Criminal Assizes without so much as even a "crier's" voice teing raised to demand silence and respect. In many of the Crown Colonies there188 words
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Article300 1925-12-14 9 SKY MEETING RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 13. The weather was fine for the races on Saturday and there was a larg* attendance. The following were the results: Race I— Bridget (Fox) 1, Silver King (Yeun) 2, Chantek (Baker) 3. Won by two and a half300 words
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Article240 1925-12-14 9 Arrangements for Christ mastide. _On Christmas Day. at 7.30 a.m.— not at 7.45 a.m. as on other Sundays m the yearthere will be full Choral Eucharist, thservice chosen being Eyre m E.-flat. There will also be Choral Matins at 10.30 a.m. Christmas Day being one of the240 words
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Article108 1925-12-14 9 At the recent performances of this play at the Victoria Theatre on November 10th. and 12th., the gross takings amounted to $2,014.09 and the total expenses were $719.23, leaving a net balance of $1,294.86 available, which has been passed to the various charities as follows: To Poppy108 words
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118 1925-12-14 9 In the case of a Chinese appellant who had been sentenced with two other accused to three weeks' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of fraudulent possession of a bag of rubber, Mr. Justice Deane m the Supreme Court on Saturday stated that after reeding the papers118 words
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Article33 1925-12-14 9 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, telegraphs that 1,762 labourers arrived by the Teesta, of whom 619 were landed at Penang for quarantine and the balance proceeded to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.33 words
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Advertisement152 1925-12-14 9 JiM CHRISTMAS j H^agg^ga 1 LJ. L| I II < IK CRACKERS IN 1 Hi' LARGE VARIETY. ThJ FCR THE kiddies i (iJS I>RICES 65 75 85 cts. per box. 5 j: FOR GROWN UPS j: PRICES $1.25 to $4.50 per box. S P lso me ssortmen t of j:152 words
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Advertisement730 1925-12-14 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO* LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG ft BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. ADRASTUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port t730 words
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Advertisement550 1925-12-14 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAIT LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.B. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dee. 16 s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 28 s.s. CITY550 words
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Advertisement600 1925-12-14 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO 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 Am.^ Dae w Tonnage. Singapore.600 words
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1042 1925-12-14 11 (Specially Written for Free Press). Most people, when they colne to Borneo, are caught by the craze of collecting old brass and native weapons. As one generally starts with no knowledge of either, the result is a collection which will include a large proportion1,042 words
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Article729 1925-12-14 11 The Australian Board of Control, which iret a month ago and appointed the selectors of the team to visit England next year have arranged two trial games, one to be played early next month, and the other m the beginning of February, to enable the selectors729 words
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Article86 1925-12-14 11 A best man was almost married to the bride m Toronto yesterday (November 11th), states the Daily Express. The parties were Polish, and they stood m the wrong places. The Minister put :he crucial question to the best man, who nodded assent, but the ceremony86 words
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Article38 1925-12-14 11 Delhi, Dec. 2. Lieut.-General Sir Andrew Skeen has been appointed Chief of the .General Staff for the full term of four years. Mr. Earnest Burdon, Army Secretary, has been granted six months* extension of service.38 words
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Advertisement236 1925-12-14 11 A GREAT U FEMALE MEDICINE TAR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS are frequently prescribed for the many ailments peculiar to the female sex, for the very reason that these Pills are purely vegetable, mild m their action, and effective as a laxative and cleanser of the whole system. Throughout th* many236 words
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Advertisement139 1925-12-14 11 Singer Cars The Story cf the Singer is always a Story of Satisfaction New Shipment Due Here Shortly De luxe 10 26 HP. 4 Seater Price $2,225 Book Now CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., LTD. Singapore, Penan*, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. An Entirely British Product stands for Purity, Security, Health139 words
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Article192 1925-12-14 12 The British steamer Shake spear arrived m port on Saturday with a cargo of salt from Port Said. With a cargo of coal from Newcastle the B. I. steamer Cbinhoa arrived m port yesterday morning. Singapore Roads. The sunken twakow referred to m the Notice to Mariners on192 words
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Article81 1925-12-14 12 The British steamer, Wing Hong, which arrived m port yesterday morning from Amoy, had on board 2,066 native passengers. The Albert Sarraut, a steamer own. Ed by the Government of Indo-China, which reached Singapore on Saturday from Saigon, had 132 deck passengers. The German steamer Coblenz81 words
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Article396 1925-12-14 12 The King has conferrtd the decoration of the Albert Medal upon George Henry White, second engineer of the steamship Paul Beau, of Hongkong. His Majesty, on the recommendation of the President of the Board of Trade, has awarded the bronze medal for gallantry m saving life at396 words
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Advertisement572 1925-12-14 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). _:O:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :O:— Regular monthly sailings by the well- kr own steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabina I axe, single572 words
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Advertisement693 1925-12-14 12 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE. NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM 1 1 OYnHOLLAND AMERICA LINE. ANI) The following are the intended sailings of the above Conm SINGAPORE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK via SUEZ t s.s. STADSD-IJK t s.s. MADIOEN due s.s. MADOERA !u Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and to693 words
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Miscellaneous696 1925-12-14 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.n. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi696 words
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Miscellaneous204 1925-12-14 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Dardanus: Mr. A. C. Godding, Mr. W. N. Halley, Mr. A. Mourim and Mr. G. D. Melville. Per Coblenz: Dr. Graf Von Droste, Vicar von Ralsfeld, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kruymel, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Haug, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hanhart, Mr.204 words
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Advertisement666 1925-12-14 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arm London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, ATr Antwerp- Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Port Said Andes Maru Durban. < ape Town, Santos, Rio, I^ ec an( l Boenos Aires via Colombo. f Santos Maru Jan 5 Jan 7 Colombo and Bombay via Penang. f Celebes Maru666 words
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Advertisement448 1925-12-14 13 W^mk" STEAMSHIP UNE wBS Round-the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE S8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBUKNBRS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port SaM, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to448 words
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Advertisement684 1925-12-14 13 KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE~ 1 GENERAL AGENTS:— I. Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., if 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) i REGULAR FREIGHTSERYICK TO 1 BOSTON, NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA and I BALTIMORE (via Suez) B.s FUJI MA?. II mm due s.s. VENICE MARU due Jan 18 s.s. WALES MARU684 words
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1093 1925-12-14 14 STAMPEDE ATTEMPT FAILS. Dublin, Nov. 11. Exciting scenes, but fortunately no grave disturbance of the character that manypeople had feared, marked the Armistice Day ceremonies m Dublin. St. Stephen's Green, at the Earlsfort Terrace corner of which was erected the temporary Cenotaph, was densely packod,1,093 words
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Article128 1925-12-14 14 Triumph, which is coming to the Alhambra on December 22nd, is produced with a tense modern story, a drama of contrasts, of the idle rich and the workers. Here m this production, Cecil B. DeMille shows us what happens when the man who never worked because of too128 words
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Article89 1925-12-14 14 A British officer at present on leave m Italy writes from Rome: '"The change m the Italian is the most wonderful thing. He is clean, happy, and well turned out; beggars are seldom met; there is n» unemployment, and everyone seems to be working hard with a tremendous belief In89 words
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Article869 1925-12-14 14 PARIS TAKES TO PAPUt-CMASOfC. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, Nov. 15. The Parisian sportsmen have long known 4 le steeple", as everybody, from the members of the exclusive Jockey Club to the Minister of Instruction, who is responsible for the accuracy of the official dictionary, entitles the steeplechase. But869 words
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Article289 1925-12-14 14 Riga. On the eve „f the Chini < i fereme, m which m it In i R Germany n.u Icipate, reprew and military mission from snt ived at Moscow. General F< < f Staff has already been taking sou fa the Kremlin, and it it289 words
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Article41 1925-12-14 14 ■■Mmiwlhi I>. W. Bameti Hongkong Poii.-o Pore*, had eounttf with stiik- pidwti ko^r b©nfc r it San Uk Urn o« He was'a'.tiickcd l.y tfir.-.- RWI at him without <-t!Wt. and the returnfd their lin-. killing The third flvd into Chinese ttnitoi41 words
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Advertisement220 1925-12-14 14 TheTOPNOTCITScotch, Jmtg Psoras lV" T£)/iisky THE DISTILLERS AGENCY, LTD., EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. WHAT IS WRONG ¥WTH MY Why Endure it-When you can Cure it. Just think what it must mean after such terrible itching, such burning torture, to have the skin cooled and soothed, the itch banished as if by magic.220 words
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Advertisement114 1925-12-14 14 KORRENGZAL OINTMEN T j An approved pharmaceutical /.fe^?;*-:-— 1 KftRRFNfi7AI c I- c oi i'IESWI AVailEirmLAL «s prepared g preparation for the Skin, s iKEflSPIir^ onI > by In cases of simple or infected iff^ f? -'X v Ull(1 wounds, deep-seated sores, ecze- ''-^Spjik """"'"""Z^t*- mic eruptions, Dhobie Itch or114 words
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480 1925-12-14 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12. "s^[? ow the narked] 3 Unless <*ner w 8 MINING. Asam Kumbang m "S Selier ldris (£i> l-W 1.60 Johan Tin o4s 6d 56 6d Kamuntinif (±> -I 2 75 Kinta Assn. (10) 67s Kinta Tin ($> 12 13.00 Kuala Lumpur480 words
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Article71 1925-12-14 15 December 12. Benk 4 m.s s]4 18 32 Bunk demand 2 4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 New York, demand 56% Credits 90 days 58 7/, France, demand 1430 India, T. T. 1541 Honprkong, demand 2U p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand IMI% Java, demand 139 7 a Bsn^kok,71 words
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Article184 1925-12-14 15 Dccembei 12. Tin Hi Tons $111.00 Gambie,. 15 ()0 Pepper White 54.00 Pepper Hlack 65.00 Flake Tapioca 700 Pearl Sago Small 8,50 Copra 12.20 Copra Sundried 12.45 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330184 words
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Article335 1925-12-14 15 .Montreal. If something over two anil one-half billions of dollars has been invested m Canada by United States interests, the investment has been a good one, and the collateral which the Dominion has to offer is unique m the world. Sir Henry Thornton toUI delegates335 words
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Article142 1925-12-14 15 As a material for shoe soles, ordinary bvlting leather has been found by the U. S. Bureau of Standards to have much greater wearing: qualities than sole leather. Though both materials are vegetable tanned, the belting leather is the more pliable, and contains twelve per cent of142 words
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Article426 1925-12-14 15 ANNUAL KKPOKT The sixteenth yearly report of the tV ctors to ihe shareholders of Pajam Ltd which will bo presented at the annual Meeting at Hontfkons Bank Chambers on l) r 19th.. states: The profit for the year b J265.075.37, to which has to b« added the balance426 words
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269 1925-12-14 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, Dec. 12. Rubber. -4s. 4% d. 2d. down. Local 174 Tin.— £27B 15s. ss. down. The rubber share market continues dull with little business passing Mining shares are steady but with restricted enquiry Industrials and Loans have buyers at QOoUtions. H KubberH.269 words
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Article37 1925-12-14 15 Singapore. Dec. 12, 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1.73*2 1.74 M»: Jan. 1.72 Ms 1.73; Jan. -March I.PB Lf9; April-June 1.57 1..~>8. London Quotation Sheet 4s. 4Hd Market Steady.37 words
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Article27 1925-12-14 15 The amount of rubber exported from the F.M.S. last month was 12.H8f».27 tons. The expenses of the Colony's Rubber Restriction Ordinance for 1925 are estimated at $278,443.27 words
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Advertisement488 1925-12-14 15 Assets over $5,500,000. mmmmm^ m^^ m^^^^—i^*mmaam^mm^mam THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURAMI COMPAwIISitI. 0 HEAD OFFlCE^Wineh,^ hJ^ST 8^° X t IV Company has £20,000 deposited with the sSwL (W c LO DON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. A TTKACT.VE FLAMS OF "aSSffl*"* I* AGBNTS WANTED Secretary v Managing Director a-*. G.488 words
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Advertisement463 1925-12-14 15 1 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fnnd V.83,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq v DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,463 words
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Advertisement387 1925-12-14 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) SSS.TWMUT PS! Wye LiabiHty^opnetors gJ^SIS COURT OF DIRECTORS Chief Manager: n A H. Barlow, Esq. G. H. Stitt, Esq. Manager, Shanghai. LONDON BANKERS: Westminster Bank, Limited. Un current Accounts interest will be allowed at the rate of 1 per cent «er387 words
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Advertisement40 1925-12-14 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Eoyal Charter A. D. 1720). PKE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^e Representative -Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Lw CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article952 1925-12-14 16 THE CLUB AT HOME. Race for the Burton Cup. The sixth annual At Home of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club took place at the Club on Saturday and attracted a large attendance, who witnessed some Mtcellent sport. The first event was the yacht race for the challenge cup presented952 words
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Article673 1925-12-14 16 The racing: yesterday was for the very fine Loving Cup presented for cempetition by Mr. E. W. Slight, the owner of the famous Polly 11. The condition and course were as already published and eleven boats turned out fer this sporting event, and as the handicaps673 words
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Article426 1925-12-14 16 Good weather prevailed for the rowing race* and as all crews were at the starting points up to tim« the races were started punctually and the good attendance on the launches following the races had an enjoyable outing. The following were the officials: Umpire, F. R. Heron;426 words
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Article313 1925-12-14 16 BOLTON TROUNCE HUDDERSFIELD. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 12. The following are the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches: Division I. Arsenal 1, W. Brom A. 0. Aston Villa 1, Blackburn R. 2. Bolton W. 6, Huddersfield T. 1. Burnley 1, Tottenham H. 2. Leeds U. 3,313 words
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Article122 1925-12-14 16 The result of the week-end matches, so far as the First Division is concerned, is to cause a reshuffling of the positions of the leading clubs. Arsenal remain at the head of affairs with 28 points, with Sunderland, despite their defeat, second with 23. The Villa,122 words
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Article93 1925-12-14 16 Selangor and Perak Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, '2. The Malaya Cup rugby match oetween Selangor and Perak was played here today and resulted m a draw, no points being scored. The ground was m a waterlogged condition. The teams were as follows: Selangor:— Brand;93 words
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Article339 1925-12-14 16 S.C.C. DEFEAT NEGRI SEMBILAN. A Record "Crowd." (From a Special Correspondent.) Owing to heavy rain which fell at Seremban about 4.15 on Saturday afternoon, the match had to be "removed" to Rantau, where after a hard and fast game, the S.C.C, who were distinctly better m all departments, scored339 words
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Article25 1925-12-14 16 [Reuter's Service]. I -/ndon. Dec. 12. At Roehampton m the inter-Varsity cross-country running of seven miles, Cambridge, with twenty-three points, beat Dxford, thirty-two.25 words
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Article113 1925-12-14 16 The December monthly medal was competed for -on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a win for Mr. R. D. Fmlay, who returned a net score of 75. Fifty-four cards were taken out and the following: were returned: The sweep was won by Mr. Ward on Saturday113 words
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Article29 1925-12-14 16 Monday's Ties. Pierrepont and Hughes vs. Ewing and Hewetson. Dr. Elder and Donaldson vs. Rutley and Howard. Roose and Lay ton vs. Kinloch and Sharpe.29 words
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Article251 1925-12-14 16 A meeting of the Committee of the Muslim Students' Aid Fund was held on Wednesday, 9th instant, at the premises of the Moslem Association, kindly lent for the purpose. There were present Messrs. Ally Ahmad Khan Suratt«e, R. Jumabhoy, A. S. Bawany, M. S. Marican, H.251 words
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Advertisement292 1925-12-14 16 There are no substitutes for "HIS MASTER'S VOICE I GRAMOPHONE RECORDS They have been tried and proved to be suoeri m every respect. The Manufacturers of a HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Products have maintained their standard of Quality until to-day they stand supreme. Gramophones from $50 up. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD.292 words
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