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Title Section21 1925-01-07 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, JANUARY 7, 1925. NO. 1,953.21 words
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Article164 1925-01-07 1 LEADERS. PAGE. Traffic fc'jlems 1 The xA'ear 1 Tin LoJt 2 Russia Cinf?m# 2 The Kum Lumpur Strike I Commep of the Week Italy's J sis 2 POLICE £\D COURT NEWS. Six wn 5 C'-unteAting Case 11 SPORT. I s.rondiplst Match 4 New yk Sports VachtiK New Year's Day164 words
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Article50 1925-01-07 1 !b:.ry 5. 2 1 Ban i I 4 ."-32 i t*.:edit, r 2 I J l-32 bm\t .'att »> dayFranpte a'-manii India, T. W*« Hongk m\am P-c Prem. -h: I M l wn 1 gfe dema d W% S. T* L? »nk Buy:-:* *$-54 Bar.k £nglan<l Rate 4 p.c.50 words
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Article34 1925-01-07 1 C. OF RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Singapore, Jui 5, 12 noon. S ;a SUndard Ribbed Smoked 66 l 2 67; January 98% r >~: Feb.OA 9$K It*; Apri!-Ture M%«4. Lend 1 uJtation Sheet 1^ 7%<L Market E34 words
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Article63 1925-01-07 1 Win for Selangor. (Ffr n Our Own Correspondent). Kiiala Lum Pur, Jan. 5. FV- I ia I hard grand, Selan^.r on Satard beat a combined Penan- and h t n !s-8. Th.re were several Ckangc| the Selangor team, Brand playtag bi and Jack shining as a threequarteii W+.ile63 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article54 1925-01-07 1 >MITH. At Kuala Lumpur on the 2nd Jar. to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, a daughter. GALE.— On Jan. 3rd, 1925, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gale, a son. HARRISON.— At Midlands Estate, Klang, on 27th December, to the wife of C.54 words
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Article29 1925-01-07 1 WATSON-ARM ITAGE.— Dec. 4, ot Albury, Major John Willwm Watson. Lritish North Borneo Civil Service, to Winifred Eileen, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. Ingram Armitage, Vale Cottage. Albury.29 words
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Obituary96 1925-01-07 1 MACBAIN. At a nursing home, London, George Macbain, formerly of Penang and Singapore aged 59. TREACHER. Dec. 7, at 119, Cromwell-road, S.W., Lady Treacher, widow of Sir William Treacher, K.C.M.G. GARDNER.— On the 28th December at Gorlfton-on-Sea, Norfolk, "Sonny," only son of Captain W. L. and Mrs. Gardner, of96 words
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Article174 1925-01-07 1 January 5. Tin 1(0 TOM $141.00 Gaaibiei 27.50 Pepper Whit^ ULM Pepper Black 21.50 Flakt* Tapioca 7.00 Pea;! Saco Small 9.00 Copra 12.60 Copra Sundried 13.00 Rice, Rangoon whit* 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice Siam No 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for export 400 Rice,174 words
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Article871 1925-01-07 1 Dec. 31. A careful study of the report of the discussion of traffic matters by the Municipal Commissioners does not give much hope that the arrangement proposed will do a great deal to relieve the situation. First of all we I should like to consider the question jof871 words
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Article333 1925-01-07 1 Jan. 1. In wishing our readers the Compliments of the Season we do not desire to add the hope that this will be the gladdest day of all the glad new year, because it is quite possible that it may not be a very happy day. However,333 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement142 1925-01-07 1 S ci r~ to the "Singapore F.«e Pre*" WeUj i urning from Europe to tii Strain mp the mail lin.*, are invited te senJ M airer the name of their steamer and mM >tal val m Singapore. Copies will then ;x c I meet them at various ports of caii142 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous229 1925-01-07 1 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The mail which arrived from hor-e on Saturday. -Tar.. 1. bi ofM L !«i fl vices up to Dec. 11th. This weekly leaves to-day by the B. I. Teesta. At a meeting of the Central Motor*, Ltd., a resolution was passed consenting t<> the proiX).seil agreement with229 words
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Article442 1925-01-07 2 Jan. Events m Russia appear to be slowly shaping towards a partial release of the people and the country from the deadly grip of that Bolshevistic autocracy which has created a greater subjugation of the people than has been the case since the freeing of the serfs. Articles442 words
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Article394 1925-01-07 2 The Chairman of the Straits Trading Company, m his speech at the annual meeting, showed pretty clearly the dissatisfaction which the Company and the shareholders must feel, at the results of operations undertaken with the main idea of supporting the mining industry during a l-eriod of depression. The394 words
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Article306 1925-01-07 2 The news of the probable settlement of the strike at the railway workshops will be received with satisfaction, particularly because the men have conducted it with an orderliness and patience which is not often met with m labour disputes. That there is ground for their grievances,306 words
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Article796 1925-01-07 2 Jan. 5. The most optimistic person can scarcely look back on the discussions at the two Opium Conferences at Geneva with any degree of satisfaction, and there seems to be no good grounds for believing that the second conference which resumes to-day will yield lesults bringing796 words
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Article636 1925-01-07 2 J Jan. 6. Affairs m Italy appear to be hastening toward a popular upheaval with very distressing possibilities, for Signor Mussolini is displaying a spirit of autocracy which augurs ill for peaceful progress rf events there. The suspension of Opposition papers of the type of the Giornale dTtalia636 words
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Article151 1925-01-07 3 London, Dec. 18. A plea fcjr c creation of a powerful Trade Bank m India, working m conjunc*ion with the "rade Development Corporation, is made an article by Mr. James Daizel. m t "Manchester Guardian imercial fcirplement." The writer oints out that even the Imperial Bank f151 words
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Article91 1925-01-07 3 London. Dec. IS. In the Hous of Commons, Mr. Walter Baker (Labon Bristol Ej, asked thc Under-Sec re tar of State for India whether he approvd the action of the subdivisional MaL tratt who dismissed a for compisation made by an Indian Whom a Europt. 1 medical91 words
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Article294 1925-01-07 3 Mr. H. AafcW rti Hope, of Ipoh, has left r Europe. H- g.es to Switzerland. Mr. Lim Eu Tan. JP-. i* now m Bangb leektaig af: r I is new firm, Messrs the S:-a:t -Siam T ading Co., Ltd. Ur, S. R. Sidiey Smith, who was recently spaaaatei SUti Engineer,294 words
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Article1733 1925-01-07 3 PRINCE IN THE NORTH. IN THE HEART OF THE BORDERS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Dec. 10. Royal Princes m these days, though not called upon to scorn delights, must live laborious days. In particular, the HeirApparent to the Crown, on coming back once more within the limits1,733 words
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Article113 1925-01-07 3 Mr. F. Bolton, of Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitwcrth and Co., Ltd., who has been exploring the possibilities of hydro-electric power m the Perak river under the concession granted to the company by the F.M.S. Government left for home from Penrng on Jan. 4. A distressing motor accident took place113 words
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Article748 1925-01-07 3 •LA BOHEME" THREATENED WITH FAILURE. A Life-Long Friendship Severed. (By Our Paris Correspondent.) Paris, Dec. 4. Puccini, who recently died at the lamentably early age of sixty-six after submitting himself to the ministrations of Belgian doctors, suffered much privation as a youth. His father, a talented, but ill-requited,748 words
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Article51 1925-01-07 3 London, Dec. 24. Weather forecasts of Chnstmas indicate unsettled but mild conditions. Heavy rain is falling to-day m London accompanied by a remarkably high temperature. Gales are reported from all parts of the country, particularly m the West and North. Tremendous seas are running m the51 words
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Article42 1925-01-07 3 London, Dec. 20. Revelations of a Communist plot to seize Amiens and establish a Soviet Republic there have been made m Paris. The plan was discovered through documents seized during a search of the headquarters of the revolutionaries.42 words
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Article1228 1925-01-07 4 ENGLAND'S COLLAPSE. GREAT OVATION FOR SUTCLIFFE. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Jan. 1. The second Test Match opened here today m glorious weather and on a perfect wicket. There was a re»cord attendance of 49,441, the receipts amounting to £5,311. The most intense interest was shown and thc teams1,228 words
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Article260 1925-01-07 4 London, Dec. 16. As the sole representative of the Communist Party m the House of Commons, Mr. Saklatvala was unable last night to move the amendment to the Address of which he had given notice. Referring to the subject of the House of Commons' adjournment, Saklatvala260 words
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Article93 1925-01-07 4 London, Dec. 17. Replying m the House of Commons to Sir Frank Nelson, Earl Winterton said that, so far as his information went, 16 Europeans had been murdered and 22 attacked m British India since January 1, 1923. These figures included 8 killed and 3 attacked93 words
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Article1048 1925-01-07 4 RELEASE OF THE "NOBLE IRISH CHIEFTAIN." (From Our Own Correspondent). Belfast, Dec. 1. On Friday mom ing at an early hour that "noble Irish chieftain" as Mr. D. Lloyd-George designed Mr. De Valera— was released from durance vile m Belfast, placed m a taxi-cab and escorted by1,048 words
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Article319 1925-01-07 4 A Kuala Lumpur View. Writing on tin and rubber the Malay Mail says: As for rubber, we have now reached the stage when arises the consideration of the problem: When wOl it he safe to end the restriction of output? The Ste\ enson Scheme has definitely wiped out319 words
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Article145 1925-01-07 4 London, Dec. 19. In the House of Commons, during a reference to the situation m Morocco, the Rt. Hon. Mr. H. A. L. Fisher said that British influence might at present be decisive on the side of peace. He compared the situation m Morocco to that145 words
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Article126 1925-01-07 4 London. Der 17. In the House of Commons Mr. John Searr (Labour. Mile End), asserted that Yenkataram. manager of the newspaper "Swarajya," of Madras, had recently been detained by the Ceylon police as a destitute Indian immigrant, on the grotnd that he was dressed m khaddar,126 words
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Article155 1925-01-07 4 DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK London. Uec. 22. A Nairobi nit.— age says *h Duk< and Duchess of Yc-rk arrived a* Mombassa this morning. The town was en fete. The Duchess wore a cream coloured costume with a white sun helmet. The Duke, who wore a white Na\al Captain's uniform155 words
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Article589 1925-01-07 5 Mr. and Mrs. A. Sarkies and Miss Sarkies returned t- Penang on Monday from Singapore. -•Ir. C, E. Wurtzlurg, M.C., has agreed 1 I > erve en tao board of managers of St. I Andrew's School. Mr. A. Pal er, Secretary to the General ■Car, F.MS589 words
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Article199 1925-01-07 5 urtesy of the Naayo MchiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 30. The Premier's visit to Prince Saionji toil interpreted that the former has Sal d the latter's advice on the question ;rdiug the Upper House reform bill and the appointment of a new Lord of Seal. Viscount Kiyoura. ex-Premier, has199 words
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Article171 1925-01-07 5 I PILGRIMS FROM JEDDAH. I [Aneta's Service.] Batavia, Dec. 30. j The North German Lloyd steamer, Deli, left Jeddah on December 29th for Java j with two hundred pilgrims aboard. Attempted Poisoning. The Public Prosecutor has demanded a sentence of twelve years imprisonment on the man named Mulder,171 words
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Article205 1925-01-07 5 The close of this year has witnessed the J committal of Bl many as nalf-a-dozen murders m Singapore. The police have arrested several men m connection with the crimes and there will probably be a lengthy list for the next Assizes. A few days ago brutal attack was205 words
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Article220 1925-01-07 5 Before Mr. Williams at Malacca last week, the case wa< concluded m which two Malays. Pendok bin Amat and Hitam bin Drani. were charged with smuggling about s l pikuls of rubber off Kuala Sungei Bahru. The accused were captured by two Malay outdoor Customs men, who220 words
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Article173 1925-01-07 5 There seems to be a tail m the strike situation, says Monday's Malay Mail. There are no reports of it sprea ling, and no further strikers have returned to work since our last report on Saturday. A> far as the Central Workshops il concerned the men173 words
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Article56 1925-01-07 5 The* day mail from remans: arrived at Kuala Lumpur nearly three hours late on Saturday evening, getting m after 9 p.m. The delay was due to an obstruction caused by a derailed w<a«- r on on the line between Sungkai and Trolak. The departure of the Singapore mail was delayed56 words
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Article1011 1925-01-07 5 WEETOO - WEETOO To-day is the day called "Hogmanay" which, being translated, means "Hug my neighbour." It is .the one occasion m the year when we should treat our neighbour as we'd treat ourselves: but if we never treat ourselves, this is the time to allow our neighbour to do the1,011 words
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Article855 1925-01-07 5 A STRENUOUS YEAR. The annual general meeting of Wearne Brothers Limited was held at the registered offices of the Company, Orchard Road, yesterday, Mr. C. F. F. Wearne presiding. Others present were Messrs. T. J. B. Wearne, E. W. Slight, Eu Tong Sen, Lee Phan Hok, Gibson,855 words
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Article1833 1925-01-07 6 MILLION DOLLARS LOST IN BANDOENG POOL. "No Benefit to Industry." The half-yearly meeting of the Straits Trading Company Limited was held m the old offices of the Company at noon yesterday. The Chairman (Mr. J. bagnall) presided. There were also present: the hon'ble Mr. V. Gibbons, Messrs1,833 words
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Article18 1925-01-07 6 Mr. O. C. F. Ward, Survey Department, F.M.S., has been seconded for service m the State of Johore.18 words
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Article1677 1925-01-07 6 Following the lead of Singapore, and then Penang, the Ipoh Gymkhana Club *i now arranging to hold a four day meeting instead of the usual three days, this one following within a fortnight of the Penang new year meeting. The closeness of the date ia convenient for trainers1,677 words
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Article164 1925-01-07 6 Andre* Currie Cup. The Benand round of the Andrew Cun ie Cup resulted as follows: Mrs. Rowley beat Mrs. A. S. Gardner w.o. Mrs. Julius beat Mrs. E. D. Lindow by 3 and L\ Mrs. C. R. H. Webb beat Miss M. A. Law by and 2. Mrs. F.164 words
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Article33 1925-01-07 6 Bishop Norris, of North China, passed through here on December 18th and li'tii on his way back from furlough m England. He was looking much better for his leave, says the Cathedral paper.33 words
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Article648 1925-01-07 7 We understand that the Sin Kuo Ming Press will resume publication from to-day. The Straits Echo says: -H. E. the Governor came down the hiil imt c day and played a round of golf en Saturday. Mr. W. D. Barron, tfri Mr. N. Grice, ol theS.T. - 648 words
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Article149 1925-01-07 7 The rieath took place at the General H soital. Singapore, on Satur lay, of Mr. Fraderici Martin Campbell, a well-known planter al the Kuala Lumpur district. He f e 1 suddenly ill on Christmas Eve and was renn ve'i to the hospital. Th^ late149 words
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Article838 1925-01-07 7 It is nearing midnight. We sit round a log fire and our laughter and song have suddenly quieted. The flames dance up towards the great cowl over the heath and I parks fly up into the dense night of the old chimney, winding up through the houseI.F. - 838 words
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Article57 1925-01-07 7 Big Week-end Blaze. The Malacca correspondent of the Malay Mail wires: A disastrous fire occurred on Sunday night at Batang Malaka. Almost the whole village was destroyed, including about twenty-eight shop-houses. Inspectors Leonard and Clifton went with the fire brigade to the scene of the outbreak. The houses57 words
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Article738 1925-01-07 7 REVENGE THE PROBABLE MOTIVE. Story of the Crime. From the Chief Police Officer, Perak, the Ipoh paper has received further details of the murder of Towkay Foo Ban Seng, of Ipoh and Kampar, on his rubber estate at Bidor m the early hours of the morning of the738 words
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Article169 1925-01-07 7 Approaching its Fourth Week. The strike at the Gentral Workshops is rearing the end of its third week, the 2,000 odd men m the Loco department having struck work on Dec. 11, says Tuesday's Malay Mail. There does not seem? to be any likelihood of the169 words
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Article19 1925-01-07 7 Mr. A. G. Macdonald, Assistant Warden of Mines, Perak, has been appointed to act as Warden of Mines, Perak.19 words
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Article115 1925-01-07 7 Tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 688 th. auction yesterday, December 31st., when there was Catalogued 1,170,273 lbs.: 522.44 tons. Offered 1,024,800 lbs.; 457.50 tons. Sold 669,423 lbs.; 298.85 tons. Spot. London ls. 7%d. New York 39% cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per115 words
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Article583 1925-01-07 7 Singapore, Dec. 30. With the close of another year a brief survey of the local share market may not be altogether out of place. Twelve months ago Tin was quoted at £234 and Rubber at Is 2 x /id but with a large amount of Tin held583 words
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Article126 1925-01-07 7 The Straits Chinese Reading Club will commence a new session on Monday, Jan. sth, at 8 p.m. m the CCA. Hall, 136 Prinsep Street. The Club has been at work for fifteen and a half years m making young men acquainted with the English language and126 words
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Article27 1925-01-07 7 We are officially informed that the Federated Malay States Government has completed the sale or" its stocks of tin held under the Bandoeng Agreemeht.27 words
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Article248 1925-01-07 8 Married Life, by Conal O'Riordan, Collins, Sons, Co. Ltd. Pall Mall, London. Married Life is the latest, and fourth, of that delightful series of novels of which Adam of Dublin is the first. The books are well-known as a study of development of character from apparently hopeless beginnings,248 words
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Article143 1925-01-07 8 To-day the capita] city of Norway, Christiana, reverted to its ancient name of Oslo. Tbe latter town, OB the other sib of the bay. was almost destroyed by fire ir. the seventeenth century the inhabitants making a new home across the bay, am!, m honour of that143 words
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Article474 1925-01-07 8 The Agr-eement With Central Engine Works. At an extraordinary general meeting of Centrai Motors Limited held at noon yesterday a resolution passed at a previous extraordinary meeting, held on December 10, relating to the sale of the undertaking was confirmed. The Chairman, Mr. W. P. Ptuauaer, presided at474 words
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Article13 1925-01-07 8 Mr. Edward John Shrubshall has been appointed an Assistant Conservator of Forests. M.M.M.M. - 13 words
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Article870 1925-01-07 8 THE FAT MEN'S CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Dec. 4. The Paris Fat Men's Club, after promoting good fellowship for years, lately became the abode of discord. The Club, while agreeing that the stoutest member has the right to be President, expected the holder of the honoured office870 words
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Article1480 1925-01-07 8 A SCOT THE WELTER-W EIGHT CHAMPION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Dec. 3. Tommy Milligan, of Hamilton, won the Welter-weight Championship of Europe after a fight which took place m Edinburgh, defeating the holder. Ted (Kid) Lewis; decisively on points after a thrilling twenty rounds battle. After the1,480 words
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Article214 1925-01-07 8 S.C.C. Draw Wi h Services. The United Services turned out a PtVMf to oppose the S.C.C first team on the Padanjr yestenlay afternoon. Th<match \va« fought out at a strenuous pac« and so well weiv the t\v > teams mate that there were lon^r periods of midfieJd play in214 words
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Article51 1925-01-07 8 The S.R.E. (v.) shoot agaim-t H.M.S. Magnolia took place at Seb tar range last Saturday, when teams of ten competed. The scores were: S.R.E. (\\> fi'2: Magnolia 429. In the match at Seletar on Saturday between the S.R.E. [vi and H.M.S. VUgnolia. the volunter team won by 562 points51 words
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Article25 1925-01-07 8 The result of the ladies December spoon is a win for Miss Bowyer Smyth with a score of 47 6 41 nett.25 words
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Article768 1925-01-07 9 Mr. C. H. G. Clarice has been appointed to officiate as Second Magistrate, Singapore. Mr. Alexander Cavendish has been appi inted Registrar of Co-operative Societies. Mr. N. D. Mudie has been appointed to officiate as Deputy Registrar and Assistant Official .Assignee, Penang. Miss K. C. JuniperM.M. - 768 words
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THE NEW YEAR.
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Article189 1925-01-07 9 Events ?n Singapore. More than one of us probably breathed a sigh of satisfaction to find the New Year making its bow m such delightful weather as that which prevailed on Thursday morning. From every point of view New Year's Day is the one day of the189 words
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Article485 1925-01-07 9 For several years within recollection the land and sea sports, which custom has decreed as an institution m Singapore life to mark the close of the old and the opening of the new year, have been held m weather that has soaked the participants without greatly damping485 words
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Article533 1925-01-07 9 Favoured by an afternoon of bright sunshine, the New Year land sports drew huge crowds to the Race Course on Thursday afternoon. The events, which were arranged m the usual manner, attracted a larger number of entries than last year and there was sport for all. There533 words
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Article562 1925-01-07 9 NEW YEAR'S DAY AT SEA. Thrills and to Spare. The race for yachts m the New Year sea sports provided thrills enough to last the contestants for a life-time. The start, with the strong wind astern, and over the restricted line between the Varuna and the Perak, gave the562 words
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Article36 1925-01-07 9 Approaching Putting Competition. Messrs. 11. Smith, W. Greig and H. Irving Jones tied for the first place m the above competition played ou New Year's Day; the replay was won by W. Greig.36 words
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Article556 1925-01-07 9 TRONO BEATS WALLEY. Flyweight Championship at Happy Valley. Walley put up a game fight against Al Trono at the Happy Valley last night, when the fly-weight championship was at stake, but was beaten on points. Walley, it was later announced, damaged his left hand m the second round. It556 words
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Article207 1925-01-07 9 Record Score at Shanghai. A record score m the Trained Men's Course of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps was made a fortnight ago by Pte. T. S. Parry of "B" Company (British) when he totalled 191 points out of a possible 195. T o have only dropped four points207 words
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Article50 1925-01-07 9 Reuter 's Service. Durban, Jan. 1. The second unofficial Test Match opened here to-day m sultry weather and before a moderate attendance. The wicket was good. At the close of play Mr. S. B. Joel's team had scored 285 for nine wickets, Bowley contributing 118.50 words
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Article58 1925-01-07 9 Selangor Defeat Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 1. Selangor defeated Penang at hockey today by two goals to nil. The game was pretty fast and there was no score m the first half. On the resumption Selangor got the better of the exchanges and W T ilson58 words
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Article1001 1925-01-07 10 Quiequid agunt homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. "Deplorable motives of economy" it is understood from the speech of the President of the Municipal Commission, inspired the decision to put out the light m the Victoria Hall clock two hours earlier than usual. This explains v.1,001 words
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Article387 1925-01-07 10 Resumption of Work Expected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. The railway strike situation has in*proved. The Government has appointed a committee to inquire into the men's grievances, and a resumption of work is expected at noon to-day. The Indian labourers are prepared to387 words
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Article312 1925-01-07 10 Preventive Fleet's Activities. On Dec. 10 the preventive launch Lalat captured two boats, with 47 pikuls of rubber, off the Batu Pahat coast. Three Chinese who manned one of the boats were fined $f>,ooo each, or six months' rigorous imprisonment, when they were charged before Mr. Neave. the312 words
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Article81 1925-01-07 10 His Excellency the Governor will leave j Penang on 18th January for Kuala Kangsar and will proceed from there, as the guest of H.H. the Sultan of Perak, to Teluk Anson. On 22nd January His Excellency will present to the Raja Muda of Perak the insignia of81 words
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Article1616 1925-01-07 10 TOO MUCH NEWS TO PRINT. POLITICAL TRANQUILLITY. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 3. The newspapers are so hard pressed with news and what passes as "news" that space can only be found for essentials. We have finished part 1 of the great blackmailing case and we1,616 words
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Article228 1925-01-07 10 The Palladium Theatre was crowded out on Thursday night, when "The Pilgrim." I comedy-classic m which Charles Chaplin rises to even greater heights of humour than he has ever before attamo.i. began a short season. The film promises to achieve as gr popularity as the famous comedian's atoduction228 words
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Article333 1925-01-07 11 SEQIEL TO PAYA LEBAR RAID. Preliminary Hearing Opened. A r.dice motor- van conveyed the masts, taken by the police m conbe. tion wth the recent discovery of a complete counterfeiting plant at Paya I>ebar, to the Police Courts yesterday. .vnen the preliminary enquiry into the charges preferred against333 words
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Article33 1925-01-07 11 [Aneta's Service]. Weltevreden, Jan. 2. It is semi-efficially stated that the tin |U Oiled I for 1924 were more than S7la km guilders, while the budget estimates c "9 million.33 words
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Article68 1925-01-07 11 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, < m receipt of a telegram from the >eereturies of Se-ndayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company Ltd.. advising that the Directors I decided to recommend, subject to audit o.i usual adjustments, payment on 21st January 1925 of a dividend of 10 per cent m68 words
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Article206 1925-01-07 11 [Reuter's Service.! London, Jan. 1. The fallowing were the results of to-day's El ghah and Scotti>h League matches: Division I. ehburu R. vs. Notts. F. postponed. i W, 3. Birmingham 0. Tottenham H. 2. F vert on 3. Burnley 2. rwcastteU. «>. Sheffield U. 0. .rd 1.206 words
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Article42 1925-01-07 11 [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 30. In the English Cup replay after extra time t'dlingham drew with Barrow at one goal 'ach. The game was played on the Arsenal around and this is the third meeting of the < iubs.42 words
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Article323 1925-01-07 11 The Singapore Visit. Madras, Dec. 23. The Indian Coal Committee is now m Madras after its visit *o Singapore and Colombo. The President, Mr. Frank Noyes, m an interview published m the Madras Mail, says that Singapore merchants were m favour of the grading and granting of323 words
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Article485 1925-01-07 11 Mr. Goh Hock Huat has started a big orchard at Klang, where he has planted j 200 acres with all kinds of Malayan fruits. Dr. M. J. Graham has been transferred 1 from Telok Anson to Klang as Health Officer, m place of Dr. Moir, who485 words
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Article270 1925-01-07 11 I ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. On Saturday the two Chinese, who were arrested by Detective Inspector Kenny m connection with the discovery of the cieverly concealed counterfeiting plant at Paya Lebar, were committed for trial be- I fore the forthcoming- Assizes. His Worphip framed charges of counterfeiting one270 words
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Article350 1925-01-07 11 Madeline Rossiter's Visit. The Victoria Theatre is a very lively place just now and will continue to be so all the while Madeline Rossiter and her company m Flares and Flashes are m occupation. The sprightliness commenced on Saturday night under the patronage of a large audience, which350 words
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Article124 1925-01-07 11 The public will be interested to learn that preparations are already m hand for the production of a grand military pageant and torchlight tattoo, and an assault-at-arms to be held under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, m May. The venue will probably be the Stadium,124 words
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Article83 1925-01-07 11 Report to Mar. 31, shows loss £0.727, which set agairjst reserve account, reducing balance that account to £2,415; crop 1,190.002 lb.; realising 11.48 d.; standard production fixed at 1,760,000 lb.; cost f.0.b., shows reduction 1.21 d. per lb. During year issue of £60,000 8 p.c. Prior Lien Deb.83 words
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Article11 1925-01-07 11 Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie are expected back frees England this month.11 words
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Article947 1925-01-07 11 It has become a journalistic habit, on the eve of a new year, when the change of a figure in the calendar is imminent, to turn up the well-thumbed pages of Hayiln not the musician but the packer of dates or BOOM such useful compilation, inJOCK - 947 words
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Article879 1925-01-07 12 UNBEATEN ALL BLACKS vs. ENGLAND. TERRIFIC STRUGGLE. [Reuter's Service.] Twickenham, Jan. 3. The final game of the All Blacks' tour, against England, started at 2.30 p.m. in dull, threatening weather, with a boisterous sou-wester blowing. The ground, following heavy rains, was soft. There were fifty thousand people present. The Prince879 words
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Article116 1925-01-07 12 GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO ERECT BIG STATION. Our London correspondent learns on excellent authority that the British Government is considering the erection of a highpower transmitting wireless station at Singapore. If the scheme materializes, a3 is likely, it will be almost a super-station. The British Government is now116 words
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Article485 1925-01-07 12 During the memth of December the average daily price of tin on the London market was £263 175.. the lowest touched being £258 15s. on the Bth. and the highest £275 ss. e n the last day of the year. Sales on the Singapore and Penang markets are485 words
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158 1925-01-07 12 Government. Representation. It has been announced m Australia that at the end of the period for which he was commissioned, the Singapore offices of the Australian Trade Representative will be closed. The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth :says this is no reflection on Mr.158 words
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Article20 1925-01-07 12 Mr. N. Grice, of the Malayan Civil Service, is expected back from leave m the early part of this month.20 words
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Article352 1925-01-07 12 MANY WATERLOGGED GROUNDS. Reutcr's Service. London, Jan. 2. The following were the results of matches in the Northern Section of Division III cf the English League played to-day: Ashington 4, Rochdale 3. Darlington 3, Halifax T. 0. London, Jan. S. The following were the results of to-day's English352 words
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Article27 1925-01-07 12 [Router's Service.] New York, Jan. 3. Kid Kaplan won the world's featherweight chamipionship by technically knocking out Danny Kramer m the ninth r. und. 127 words
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Article340 1925-01-07 12 Negri Sembilan Defeated. Saturday's hockey match between Singapore and Negri Sembilan resulted m a win for Singapore by three goals to one. The excellent condition of the Stadium ground made it* possible for a good standard of play to be kept up and it was only m matters of340 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article515 1925-01-07 12 Week-end Racpps. A race for the Lundon Cup between thn Golden Girl (holder) and Puteh (challenger) was sailed off on Saturday sftetaeea m a strong wind and lumpy sea. Both boats got away to a fairly level start at 4.06 p.m. Puteh at once took a course along the515 words
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Article107 1925-01-07 12 [Reuter's Service.l Durban, Jan. 2. The unofficial Test Match was continued heie to-day m hot weather and before a small attendance. The wicket was peed. Mr. S. B. Joel's tease were dismissed f«»r 2^5. Nupen taking five wicket> f W B%t South Africa replied with107 words
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Article81 1925-01-07 12 Messrs Boustead and Co., and other firms whet are transferring their business headquarters to the Canton Insurance Building on Collyer Quay, were engaged m moving to thuir new premises during the week-end. Now that the scaffolding has been entirely removed from the building anci the bronze lamps and81 words
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Article137 1925-01-07 12 Calcutta. Dec. 20. The Swarajist Corporation of Calcutta continues to provide amusement for the ratepayers. Following the burial cf the alleged "saint" m the Central Market precincts, there have been several passages of arms over Market subjects between Mr. C. R Das, the Mayor, and members,137 words
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Article1575 1925-01-07 13 PARLIAMENT OPENS. STRICT POLICE PRECAUTIONS. From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 11. We actually had a fine day for the King te open Parliament, and it was one of the t successful pageants we have had for a long time, m addition to which, the reception of1,575 words
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Article106 1925-01-07 13 London, Dec. 20. On the resumption of the hearing at Bow Street of the charge against Hobbs, a clerk employed by Sir William Peat, trustee m bankruptcy for Bouiton Brothers, who cashed "Mr. A's" cheque for £150,000, produced a letter from Captain Arthur, the A.D.C to106 words
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Article78 1925-01-07 13 Several Tamil and Chinese lighter mar. were charged m the Marine Court yeste••day with causing obstruction m the Singapore river between Elgin and Coleman bridges with their craft. They were fined $2 each. In the same court four Chinese were charged with impeding the free navigation of vessels78 words
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Article22 1925-01-07 13 Dr. Mac Donald has arrived from Seremban to take Dr. Harrison's place at General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Harrison goes to Seremban.22 words
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Article1804 1925-01-07 13 THE JUMPING SEASON. Cheap Chasers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) .London, Dec. 4. There was excellent National Hunt racing last week at Birmingham. We saw Turkey Buzzard back to the best of his ferns give a delightful exhibition m wining the Coleshill Steeplechase by fifteen lengths. iW. Payne, who1,804 words
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Article91 1925-01-07 13 The honorary secretary of the Singapore Nursing Association, Mrs. G. C. Clarke, having left Singapore, her duties will be carried en until February by Mrs. I. H. Burkill. Botanical Gardens, telephone No. 2461. Mr. See Teong Wah, J.P., M.C., Chair man of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, arrived m91 words
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Article5418 1925-01-07 14 [Reuter's Service.] Adelaide, Dec. 29. Sir Tom Bridges, Governor of South Australia, m a speech at a commemoration day luncheon, said the Commonwealth wanted not only men but a return to the pioneering spirit. He foresaw the Australia of the future a powerful country of immense wealth carrying a5,418 words
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Article193 1925-01-07 15 Calcutta, Dec. 19. Allahabad, Dec. ISth. Reports from Waziristan, says the Pioneer, show that contraiy to first apprehensions, the attack on the South Waziristan Scout recruits was not the outcome of a desire on the part of the Mah suds to take vengeance for recent Scout193 words
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Article122 1925-01-07 15 London, Dec. 23. The News Agency is responsible for the statement that Mr. Frank Hodges, who was Civil Lord of the Admiralty m the late Labour Government, will probably become a miner again. Mr. Hodges, who started as a working miner m r. South122 words
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Article30 1925-01-07 15 The wedding has taken piace at Home of Mr. W r E. Speers, Commissioner of Police, Kedah, and Meta, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. McKinty, Coreen, Prince's Gardens, Lame.30 words
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Article639 1925-01-07 15 WEEK-END CAR ACCIDENTS. The week-end has not been without its motor happenings. A serious accident occurred along New Bridge-road on Saturday, as a resulc of which Mrs. M. C. Leicester, of Thompson-road, was removed to hospital with two shoulder blades fractured. The lady was m a motor639 words
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Article229 1925-01-07 15 Negri Sembilan Lodge held a most successful meeting on Saturday evening to install Brother Ambrose Betham Cross as their master for the ensuing year. Worshipful Brother R. Charter. P.D.W.G., was an impressive Installing Master, and was assisted by Worshipful Brothers H. G. R. Leonard. R. B. Ballock, E.229 words
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Article1224 1925-01-07 16 mmmmmmmm mm f THE FEAST OF ST. ANDREW. PRINCE HENRY AND THE SCOTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Dec. 3. St. Andrew's Day marks the opening of the winter festivities m the North, leading up to "the roaring rites" of Hogmanay and culminating m the New Year celebrations.1,224 words
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Article159 1925-01-07 16 EXPORT FIGURES FOR YEAR. The following is a statement of quantity and value of rubber exported during December, 1924. Value Dec. To date Against to date U. K. 2,340.95 33,502.92 46,801.16 $35,941,000 U.S.A. 18,337.92 186,700.69 162,888.21 189,156,000 Cont: 2,397.50 18,836.21 20,632.46 18,891,000 !B. Poss: 313.71 5,070.00 3,292.97159 words
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238 1925-01-07 16 The value of the trade between the Straits Settlements and Canada is indicated by the official figures issued by the Dominion Bureau cf Statistics at Ottawa, which have been converted into Straits Settlements currency at the rate of 55 cts. (gold) to the Straits Settlements238 words
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Article122 1925-01-07 16 London, Dec. IS. When, for the first time m the history of thi- country, the heir to the throne visits West Africa m April, a great durbar is to be held at Kaduna. m Northern Nigeria, so that the chiefs from the surrounding distriers may welcome him.122 words
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Article291 1925-01-07 16 KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 5. A gloom was cast over Ipoh to-day by the news of the distressing tragedy of the death, from a motor car accident, of the honT>le Mr. H. Lloyd Cowdy, member of Federal Council, who291 words
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Article237 1925-01-07 16 The 2.000 odd men on strike at the Central Workshops are still out says Saturday's Malay Mail. Despite the assurances made to the Indian labourers, who form the great majority of them, and who showed every sign of willingness to return to their duties. the237 words
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Article163 1925-01-07 16 (By Courtesy of the Nary. XichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 1. The death is announced of |fir. Tomioka Te<sai. a well-known painter of Nanga school. Tengen Katayama has been expelled by the Soviet authority from Moscow. Tokio, Jan. 2. It was announced this enening that two aeroplanes "this Spring163 words
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Article101 1925-01-07 16 Pneumonia was the cau<e of 24 o'eaths m Singapore during the week ending December 27th, convulsions of 11. phtSUJS of 17, malaria of 15, enteritis of 13 and beriberi of 12. Twelve persons died who had been less than three months i—.ident m Singapore. The death rate eras 24.86 per101 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article58 1925-01-07 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. The railway strike here still continue-. the Chinese workmen refusing to retur: until assurances are given that their ca>< will be safeguarded by some leading Chinese. Indians were reported at the workshops to-day, but owing to the Chinese being58 words
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Article71 1925-01-07 16 fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 4. The Fire Brigade was called out at tw o'clock this morning to Bungar Raya a closely packed neighbourhood, where several shops, containing dried fish and sundries, besides a number of sheds stalls behind and adjoining the old market, were71 words
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Article51 1925-01-07 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 4. At a masonic installation at Negri < bilan Lodge, Seremban, last night, whe: Mr. A. B. Cross was installed Mast* the ensuing year, over a hundred from all districts were present. Sir Malcolm Watson. D.G.M.. MiScottish Constitution. The installation was followed51 words
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Article61 1925-01-07 16 Chinese Boy's Pluck. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. B. A gang robbery occurred at Lunas on th< house of a Chinese. The plucky 18-y old son of the ♦"wkay succeeded ir. ki! two of the men and wounding a thiv The wounded man was captured,61 words
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Article32 1925-01-07 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 5. Five lepers, charged with the murder of a leper at Pulo Jerejak on Nov. 11th.. have been committed to the Assizes.32 words
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Article87 1925-01-07 16 (From OO r Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 5. The wedding took place at St. Man's Church, on Sunday afternoon, of Mr. J. D. Dailey, of the F.M.S. Police, the well-known rugger player, and Miss Margaret Cape! Layard, who recently arrived from Home. The Rev. B. C. Roberts87 words
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Article76 1925-01-07 16 (From Our Own Concept n k nt.) Kuala Lumpur, ian. 5. On the Klang Road on Saturday two < one occupied by Mr. L MSJ worthy and M Toswill and the other by a Chinese, were approaching each other at the bend, when brth skidded76 words
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Article95 1925-01-07 16 A correspondent writes to the Penang Gazette: "It is said that the hon'ble M» F. M. Baddeley, late of the Malayan Civil Service and now Chief Secretary to the Government of Nigeria, will receive a C.M.G. on New Year's Day. and that I well-known Chinese gentleman m Singapore and ex-unofficial95 words
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Article138 1925-01-07 16 A very pretty wedding was so m Peking at the British Legation Chapel when Miss Lydia Smith b' came the bride of Mr. M. S. J. Wa'.. h. manager of the British American To!.. ibixit Limited, at Chengtow. The biide. who I given away by the Earl of Gosfoid. wasP.G. - 138 words