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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section21 1925-01-14 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, JANUARY 14, 1925. NO. 1,95421 words
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Article188 1925-01-14 1 LEADERS. PACE. <;• -many's Bad Faith 17 Pascansnl at Fault 17 Oaiasi Ideals 17 dictator's Dilemma 18 i:ious Policy 18 Tne German Note 18 The Russian Problem 1,8 ments of the Week 18 i'hase of American Life 19 .fOLICI AND COURT NEWS. Chinatown Murder 22 Mates Accidents 22, 25188 words
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Article241 1925-01-14 1 A new vessel to arrive m Singapore tday was the Straits Steamship Co.'s Rengam, a vessel of 73 tens. She arrived Penang m charge of Capt. Mohamed •Seeaa, A Chinese woman, living at Punggal, -►ported to the police that she was I of cash and clothing to the valu<> •-f241 words
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Article210 1925-01-14 1 January 12. Tin i 25 Tons $137.75 Gambier 27.50 Pepper White 43.00 Ptpper Black 21.50 1 Flake Tapioca f,7„ Pearl Sago Small >„.•„, Copra 12.25 Copra Baaaeisd 12.50 Opium. Ben-r;-« imt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 871 1 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Lagle210 words
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Article63 1925-01-14 1 January 12. Bank 4 m.s. 2[4 Bank demand 24 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 11-16 Xew York, demand 55 7^ Credits 90 days 58 France, demand 975 India, T. T. 155? i Hongkong, demand P c Prem. Yokohama, demand 144 Java, d«-mand 138 Bangkok, demand 79Vi Sovereign,63 words
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Article81 1925-01-14 1 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 11. Kichisaburo lino, who is known as Ascete of Onden or a wonderful prophet, was summoned to the Public Procurator's Bureau m connection with an alleged swindling amounting to 3,000 yen and a case connected with an injury to81 words
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Article394 1925-01-14 1 Jan. 7. The Inter-Allied report regarding Germany's non-compliance with treaty provisions and the question of the evacuation of Cologne, is admittedly disappointing. Germany is apparently playing the old double game of protesting her innocence and carrying on her deceits. It is not to be assumed that the394 words
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Article379 1925-01-14 1 As far as we can judge by the news up to the present the determined character of Mussolini's coup d'etat, for that is what m reality it amounts to, has taken the Opposition by surprise. When it is looked at calmly it is the institution of an379 words
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Article486 1925-01-14 1 Jan. 8. Those people who imagined tl at the first opium conference was helped I to an inglorious end by the obduracy I of the Indian Government delegate, j will gain small comfort from the latest report of the Imperial Governi ment's views on the matter. The British486 words
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Advertisement146 1925-01-14 1 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to th Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send ro Lhe Manager the name of their steamer and dale of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call146 words
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Miscellaneous224 1925-01-14 1 THE WEEK'S NEWS. j I The mail which arrived from Home on Saturday, Jan. 10th, brought dates up to Dec. 18th. This weekly leaves by the P. and O. Macedonia on Friday, Jan. 16th. Very heavy rain fell m Singapore on Thursday, and again on Sunday, resulting m a number224 words
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Article393 1925-01-14 2 Jan. 9. If we read the cables right Mr. Churchill is going to go very carefully m his finance mission at Paris. Whilst M. Clementel expressed his confidence that an agreement would be reached by unanimous solution of the problems involved, the British Chancellor m his reply was393 words
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Article376 1925-01-14 2 Signor Mussolini appears to have consolidated his position since he now has a Cabinet solidly m favour of Fascismo- The Opposition appears to be veering towards an attitude of passive resistance, and if it should adopt the Indian idea of non-co-operation the Premier will be faced by376 words
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Article315 1925-01-14 2 In connection with the meeting of the finance ministers and the general problem of arrangements with Germany, too great attention need not we think be paid to Germany's reply to the Allied note with reference to thc failure to carry out Treaty obligations. The German press comments315 words
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Article745 1925-01-14 2 Jan. 10. The problem of world relations with Russia under the Soviet, presents a good many aspects which are apt to be overlooked when we think only of the objectionable characteristics of its policy as directed by the Council at Moscow. Indignation with those who have exploited745 words
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Article484 1925-01-14 2 ghdfhgf the Dawes Report. The most regrettable feature of these political crises is nojt their domestic significance m Germany, but their tendency to retard the progress of European peace. Following Signor Mussolini's fighting speech, events m Italy last week showed a striking revival of the Fascist484 words
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Article619 1925-01-14 3 Jan. 13. One of the extraordinary phases ol American public life, extraordinary that is to say to outsiders who are unaccustomed to the kind of thing, is the freedom with which charges of ommercial fraud are made against prominent men, the frequency with which they619 words
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Article177 1925-01-14 3 The Municipal Health Officer, for the week ending Jan. 3rd, returned a total of 189 deaths, 31 of these being due to phthisis, 24 to pneumonia, 17 to malaria, 13 to convulsions, 10 to dysentery, and 9 to beri beri. Two fatal cases of enteric fever and177 words
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Article26 1925-01-14 3 There was not a single charge made before the Ipoh Magistrate on Thursday, the Bth inst. This is a unique occurrence for the Ipoh Magistrate's Court.26 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article35 1925-01-14 3 Notice of Appeal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kua'R Lumpur, Jan. 6. Dr. Ponnampalam gave notice cf appeal v?st:rdcv against the judgment of Mi. Justice Sproule m the recent Dowden libel action.35 words
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Article24 1925-01-14 3 (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 6. A Chinese coolie was run over by a train yesterday near Ipoh and killed instantly.24 words
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Article123 1925-01-14 3 A Fatal Past. •"Fiom Our Own Correspondent). I'trang, Jan. 7. A Tamil wireman, whilst repairing electric wirts on a post at the Magazine Police S.at'on. although warned as to a short circuit, get severe shock causing: him to ▼omit b'ood and to fa!' *rom his hold123 words
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Article64 1925-01-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Jan. 7. Mr. Yeap Lean Seng, on of Mr. Yeap Cho Ree. has been summoned by his wife, Tan Phail: Tin. for maintenance. The wife claims $350 a month. The husband, it appear-, wishes her to live m :he family house which64 words
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Article42 1925-01-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 7. The Asiatic Petroleum Company's oil tanker Abe Ha. after leaving Telok Anson n Sunday broke he: tail shaft with the lesult that the propeller dropped off and tin- steamer now lie.-.- stranded.42 words
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Article71 1925-01-14 3 TABLET TO THE LATE MR. COWDY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jan. 8. At a meeting of the Irishmen m Perak last night it wa.s decided to cancel the St. Patricks Day Dance, but to hold it next year, owing to the death of the hon'ble Mr. Cowdy. It was71 words
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207 1925-01-14 3 LITIGATION OVFR SWEEPSTAKE PRIZE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jan. 8. Before Mr. Justice Watson m the Ipoh Supreme Court to-(!ay. there was a novel action between two European residents over the prize .money from a sweepstake held last July at the races heie. The plaintiff. Mr. A. Bidnell, a207 words
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Article84 1925-01-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Jan. 9. But for the timely rescue effected by Mr. d? Souza. Miss Mabel Phipps, while bathing m the sea at Tanjong Bungah, would have been drowned. Her two brothers first went out, but failed to reach her, and. Mr. de Souza84 words
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Article52 1925-01-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 9. Mr. Boyd, Registrar of Co-operative Societies gave an interesting informal talk to a large audience of the Subordinate Civil Service Association, on the subject of co-operative societies. He gave outlines *>•" u s benefits and objects, and how to for.nl LTiC52 words
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Article21 1925-01-14 3 Penang, Jan. 9. For putting Bebe Milk labels on to Nestle Mill Teh Keng has been fined $100.21 words
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Article82 1925-01-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 12. The heavy rain m Perak caused a subsidence of the line late last night between Bid«r and Sungei Mirbau and the night mail from Kuala Lumpur was three houi« late, an auxiliary running from Ipoh to Penang. The down82 words
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Article36 1925-01-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 12. The Chief Secretary returned from Rangoon to Penang on Saturday night anJ passed through Ipoh on the day mail yesterday, going to Kuala Lumpur.36 words
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Article59 1925-01-14 3 (From Oui Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 12. At a meeting of the Central Perak P.A. the Chairman, m his review, said the chief business of last year was the question of rubber awards, the settlements of whicii was most imperative. It was resolved to invite the59 words
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Article67 1925-01-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 12. A sensation was caused at Taiping by the brutal murder, m a shophouse, of the fifteen-year-old daughter of a Chinese family, who was attacked by a lodger m the absence of her parents and stabbed fatally. The lodger decamped,67 words
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Article29 1925-01-14 3 Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Williams, of Victoria Bridge School, Singapore, were accorded a reception by a large number of their friends on Tuesday night at 19, Owen Road.29 words
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Article480 1925-01-14 3 ASSOCIATION FORMED. In spite of the bad weather, there was a large gathering of Irishmen at the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon, when it was definitely decided to form an Irish Association, under the name of St. Patrick's Society. Mr. Denis Santry was elected to the chair and480 words
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Article2543 1925-01-14 4 A TALE OF THE SEA. Alleged Matiny. In the earlier part of last week, m thp Malacca District Court, Mr. J. S. W. Arthur was occupied the greater part of one day, and for nearly two hours on the following day, m recording evidence of a somewhat2,543 words
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Article265 1925-01-14 4 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on Jan 9th: Decided that as far as possible no work should be carried out on Sundays and holidays by the Roads Department during 1925, but that the road coolies shall continue to work 11265 words
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Article83 1925-01-14 4 Reference was made m the Supreme Court yesterday to an appeal arising out of the conviction of a Sikh by the Police Magistrate, who had fined him ten dollars and bound him over to keep the peace. The appellant was not present and the Chief Justice83 words
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Article38 1925-01-14 4 A well attended meeting} of the Cehtral Perak Planters' Association was held on Saturday m Ipoh when Mr. G. E. Johnson was re-elected Chairman of the Association for the ensuing year and Mr. P. J. Roy Waugh, Vice-Chairman.38 words
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Article664 1925-01-14 4 SELANGOR LOSE AGAIN TO NEGRI Weak Side Beaten br a Point. On the eve of their meeting with Singa pore m the final of the Malaya Cup Competition Selangor lost to Negri Sembilar at Seremban on Saturday by a goal and two tries (11 points) to a dropped goal,664 words
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Article73 1925-01-14 4 Perak Win Last Match. (From OOru r Own Cones non dent.) Ipoh, Jan. 12. The last State hockey m Perak resulted m a stern struggle with Selangor here on Saturday, Perak winning by three goals to one. The famous Perak play -r, Spearhead, made brilliant thrusts, but the73 words
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Article70 1925-01-14 4 Owing to the stormy weather on Sunday, there was a small attendance at the Swim ming Club, and the 440 yards handicap was postponed. Those who braved the weather were rewarded by a swim under conditions reminiscent of rough seas at home, and a number stayed to70 words
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Article368 1925-01-14 5 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1925. Mr. A. E. Baddeley is returning from home by the Macedonia, leaving London ■on Feb. 27. The resignation of Capt. R. D. Gwyther, ol his commission m the Johore Volunteer Rifles has b-een accepted. Mr. R. Halloran Brown has severed his connection with King's College, Bangkok,T.O.M. - 368 words
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Article164 1925-01-14 5 During the week ending December 20th. the P.CM.O. recorded 232 deaths, 30 of which were caused by convulsion, 26 by I nth is is. 21 by malarial fever, 17 from pneumonia. IB from beri-beri, and 15 from .dysentery. There were no European deaths, but two Eurasians, 179 Chinese, 32 Malays,164 words
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Article233 1925-01-14 5 An Imperial Happy Event. ißy Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Jan. 5. The rumour that H. I. M. the Crown Princess has become pregnant is now stated to be true. Miss Etsuko Sato, chief r of th? Red Cross Society has been nted a lady-in-waiting to233 words
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Article169 1925-01-14 5 TRIBUTES TO MEMORY. Deceased's Last Thoughts* (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 6. Amongst the wreaths sent for the funeral of Mr. Cowdy were included those from His Excellency the High Commissioner, the Chief Secretary F.M.S., the mother, wife, sister and brother of deceased, the unofficial169 words
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Article758 1925-01-14 5 Touching reference- wee made to the late Mr. Cowdy at the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Monday, when Mr Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice FarrerManby sat together m tie court of tho Chie^f Justice. Mr. Justice Sproule said that they reopened with vary tragic news758 words
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Article1168 1925-01-14 5 i Although he received his first real set- back when he met Al. Trono, of Manila j at the Happy Valley on Friday night, Boy Walley has lost none of the popularity which his brilliant boxing has wen for him. It was plain from the second round onI1,168 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article81 1925-01-14 5 Joel's Team Wins. [Reuter's Service.] Durban, Jan. 5. When the South Africans resumed this morning the weather was fine but the wicket was inclined to be* tricky owing to rain over the week-end. There was a moderate attendance-. South Africa scored 200, Neser being the highest individual81 words
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Article240 1925-01-14 5 [Renter*! Service.] London, Jan. 5. The following are the results of matches played m the First Division of the Scottish League to-day: Aberdeen 0, Hibernians 1. Airdrieonians 2, Ha'.iilton A. 0. Ayr United 4, Mo ton 0. Celtic 7. Third Lanark 0. Motherwell 4. Falkirk 1. Partick240 words
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Article122 1925-01-14 5 The Bore Meets With an Accident. Loven of a game horse will regret to lcam that the famous 'chaser, The Bore met with a fatal accident early this month. The Bore, whom the Prince of Wales was to ride as a hunter after Christmas, slipped up while122 words
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Article47 1925-01-14 5 The semi-final rounds m this competition were played off yesterday on the Bukit Ti.nah course with the following result. Mrs. Stevens beat Mrs. Julius 5 and 4. Mrs. Swindell beat Mrs. Boyd Anderson 4 and 3. The final will be played off next Tuesday.47 words
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87 1925-01-14 5 London. Dpbc. 28. Replying to the toast of the All Blacks St the dinner given m London by the Rugby Union, the Manager, Mr. Dean, said that the International Board had been invited to send a team representing Great Britain to tour New Zealand87 words
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Article662 1925-01-14 6 CHINATOWN MURDER. Secret Society Activities. Another serious crime, which seems to indicate the renewed activities of the Sin Ghee Hin secret society, was committed during Monday evening m the Chinatown district. Information reached the Central Police Station at about 9 o'clock, but when the police arrived at662 words
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Article33 1925-01-14 6 London, Dec. 28. W'engen. Oxford had an easy win, securing the first five places m the annual Oxford-Cambridge ski race on a thousand feet descent. The going was fairly good.33 words
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Article169 1925-01-14 6 A valuable acquisition to Malacca m the form of a new Municipal Market was opened to business, without any ceremony whatever, on the morning of Jan. Ist, on the land lying betwean Kampong Java, Kampong Hulu and Kee Ann Roads, Malacca. It has been built on tbe,169 words
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Article548 1925-01-14 6 SELANGOR'S RECENT VICTORY. Good Play by Three -Quarters. The combined team from the North which was beaten by Selangor on Saturday by 18 points to 8 were not such a poor lot as" most people had expected, says the Malay Mail. The individual work of some of the Penang548 words
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Article167 1925-01-14 6 "PIERROT PIE An Amusing Entertainment. Madeline Rossiter and her Company delighted another audience at the Victoria Theatre last night when "Pierrot Pie" was presented. The programme wag as enjoyable as the others have been and throughout the entertainment there was an almost unbroken, boisterous atmosphere of h'larity. The pie is167 words
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Article147 1925-01-14 6 Inspector and Planters Capiure Armed Men. In connection with the arrest of threa Chinese at Kajang on Boxing Day, Inspector Lloyd was assisted m capturing tha men by two European planters, one of them his son. Acting promptly on information he had received of the arrival andM.M. - 147 words
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Article671 1925-01-14 6 A considerable amount of illicit chandu was found on board the steamer Hong Hwa by Revenue Officers on Tuesday. The j find is valued at about .$BO,OOO and the drug was hidden m two of the ship's tanks. A fisherman, who pulled up his line just671 words
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Article169 1925-01-14 6 Chinese Girl Killed. A motor-bus, fully loaded with passengers, overturned m Keppel-road after midnight on Tuesday, with the result that a Chinese girl, who was sitting next to the driver, was pinned underneath and died after being removed to the St. Andrew's A sudden swerving and forceful application169 words
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Article953 1925-01-14 6 TACTICAL LESSONS FROM GLORIOUS FAILURE. "If you had ever seen the plains of East em Thrace m winter you would realise that it would take a million men to-day to capture Constantinople and they might take it m a year," declared Colonel S. de V. A. Julius953 words
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Article546 1925-01-14 7 "STRUDDY.'; The Magician at the Wicket. In view of the part that Strudwick has played m ihe recent Tests m Australia, the following cutting from a Home paper is of interest: Twenty-five years of county cricket, and chosen to keep wicket for the team which represents England m546 words
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Article220 1925-01-14 7 Another Wedding Tour. (By CoavtSSJ of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo, Jan. 6. I: i announced that H. H. Prince Takebik.> Ya'-.iashina and Princess Noriko Nameto. after their wedding m April, wiil a tour to Europe for about fifteen rr. intl I, Cotton Yarn Quotation. I yarn 20's220 words
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Article87 1925-01-14 7 prapesed to form an Irish Associate Singapore and a meeting will be the Victoria Memorial Hall on January 12th. at 5 p.m. The aeendi will be: Formal resolution foundin.' The Irish Association; the adoption of roles; the election of oflficers_and committee; and arrangements for St. Patrick's Day87 words
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Article642 1925-01-14 7 BOY OF 18 AND ARMED DESPERADOES. Supplementing our cabled message the Finang Gazette of Monday states: Low Kheng Khoon had left his home on the night cf January Ist. to see a wayang at Sungei Sluang, and returned home abou--1 a.m. and retired. He had notEx - 642 words
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Article122 1925-01-14 7 The brutal murder of a Sikh woman by her hu band was the subject of an enquiry before Mr. Bourne, the Coroner, yesterday. The deceased, whose name was Ard Nami, was beaten and stabbed to death m th presence cf her two little children, and following the122 words
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Article107 1925-01-14 7 The following action was taken at a meeting of committee No. 1. held on Jan. 2nd:— Decided that married peons m the Vehicles Dept. who are not provided with Municipal Quarters shall be given an allowance of $6 a month until such time as quarters are available. Approved107 words
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Article49 1925-01-14 7 Calcutta, Dec. 29. At the All-India Congress yesterday, a resolution was moved expressing sorrow at the death of Lenin. The mover (a Bombay delegate) said that Lenin had been a friend of the working classes m Russia. The resolution was opposed by Mr. Gandhi.49 words
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BEFORE THE MAIL.
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Article71 1925-01-14 7 Allahabad, Dec. 30. A mysterious disease has broken out on the North-West Frontier, near Herat, says the Pioneer's Correspondent, and during the past ten days two hundred persons have died. The doctors are at present unable to diagnose the disease, a peculiar feature of which is that the71 words
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Article114 1925-01-14 7 Calcutta, Dec. 30. Serious trouble arising out of the new i land settlement scheme has broken out m the little State of Suket m the Punjab. The Pioneer states that the inhabitants have, for some time past, been greatly agitated on account cf the settlement and114 words
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Article254 1925-01-14 7 Madras, Dec. 30. There was a sad drowning accident at the seaside bathing resort near Madras known as Ennore on Saturday, when the Rev. D. G. M. Leith, of the Wesleyan Mission, a well-known public worker m Madras, met with a tragic end. It would appear that254 words
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Article40 1925-01-14 7 London, Dec. 29. Finding his wife dead m bed as the result of a heart attack, James O'Mahony, an exsoldier just returned from India, committed suicide by cutting his thi oat with a razor at. the bedside.40 words
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Article45 1925-01-14 7 Calcutta, Dec. 29. ILK. the Viceroy and the Countess of Reading have received Rs. 500,000 from Sir Victor Sassoon m memory of his late father. Their Excellencies have decided to devote the gift to charitable objects connected with poor women and children.45 words
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Article92 1925-01-14 7 Bombay. Dec. 29. An appeal, over the name of the Indian Communist, resident m Berlin, named Roy, has been published by two members of the Indian Congress Committee, and circulated among members attending the Congress. Roy characterises revolutions as quite constitutional and says freedom cannot come as92 words
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Article186 1925-01-14 7 Madras, Dec. 23. A dastardly outrage was perpetrated on an Anglo-Indian apprentice of the Buckingham Mills, m Stephenson Road, Perambur, a suburb of Madras, on Sunday night. While the apprentice, named Sherratt, was cycling along the road, he was shot dead by an unknown person, who186 words
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Article143 1925-01-14 7 FAIR SALES. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 689 th. auction yesterday, January 7th when there was Catalogued 983,559 lbs.; 439.09 tons. Offered 888,497 lbs.; 396.63 tons. Sold 662,799 lbs.; 295.89 tons. Spot. London ls. 6%d. New York 39cts. PRICES REALIZED. II Let Standard Ribbed143 words
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Article496 1925-01-14 7 Traveller's Tales. Fruit with an obnoxious smell which is so prized by Malay natives that entire villages have been exterminated m the struggle to possess a single tree which bears it is one of the queer things described by Mr. Charles Mayer, the famous wild beast trapper,Daily Express - 496 words
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Article203 1925-01-14 7 Leafield Dec. 27. The greatest air disaster which has happened since the inauguration of organised civil aviation m this country occurred on Christmas Eve, whes eight persons (the pilot and seven passengers) lost their lives. The machine involved was an Imperial Airways liner. D. H. 34.203 words
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Article407 1925-01-14 8 Hopes of Early Resumption. There is apparently a change for the better m the strike situation this morning, says Wednesday's Malay Mail, if the rumour is to be believed that the men are endeavouring to get together and arrive at a definite understanding among all the407 words
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Article449 1925-01-14 8 Traffic m High Street was interrupted for a considerable time at midday yesterday through a tram car being derailed. The police have arrested a Tamil named S Marimutu who is alleged to have committed criminal breach of trust m respect of $100 m Penang. Mr. R.449 words
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Article1181 1925-01-14 8 ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN VICTORY. Remarkable Scenes at Melbourne. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Jan. 6. The weather for the fourth day of the second test match continued gloriously fine but there was a considerable falling off m the attendance, which only reached *****. The pitch, despite three days play was1,181 words
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Article61 1925-01-14 8 r ßeuter's Service.] Ladysmith. Jan. 7. The match between Mr. S. B. Joel's team and the Northern Districts was played m sultry weather. Th<* tourists made 269, Riddell taking five wickets for 58. The Northern Districts replied with 124, Jameson capturing seven for 37. and,61 words
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Article19 1925-01-14 8 [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 7. The match m thc Scottish League today resulted: Hamilton 1, Motherwell 1.19 words
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Article198 1925-01-14 8 The annual report of the Glenealy Plantations, Ltd., for the yea ended Oct. 31st (to be presented at the annual general meeting at noon on Saturday, January 17th, at Derrick and Co., Hongkong Bank Chambers) says that the nett profit for the year amounts to $20,158.22, to198 words
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Article783 1925-01-14 8 EXTENSIVE FLOODING FOLLOWS TORRENTIAL RAIN. Residents Marooned. Happily the weather which visited Singapore yesterday is a rare experience, for m its severity it caused considerable discomfort, inconvenience and damage m all parts of the island, the floods w*hich resulted from the torrential rain, m conjunction with a particularly783 words
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Article86 1925-01-14 8 On dec 23rd a safe m the Bangkok office of the Bombay Burnlah Trading Corporation, Ltd., was opened by a key and Tcs. 4,730 stolen. On the loss being discovered, a search was made when a sum of Tcs. 730 was found m a room on the premises. The Police86 words
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Article861 1925-01-14 9 NOTORIOUS VISITORS TO COLOMBO. Arrested m Zurich. The Times of Ceylon of Dec. 31st states: Colombo way robbed of some amusement, which, however, might have been dearly bought, by the hasty departure on the 21st August last of two birds of passage, of the predatory type. The861 words
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Article68 1925-01-14 9 The new building of the Railway Institute, Bukit Mertajam, built by the Railway Department, was opened on Saturday, the 3rd January. The Institute was tastefully decorated with flags bunting, evergreen-, etc. Punctually at 4.30 p.m., Mr. A. V. A?' or., the District Officer, arrived with Mrs. Aston and was received68 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article527 1925-01-14 9 Singapore, Jan. 7. Rubber has had a sharp setback during the week and although at the close the market is distinctly firmer. Rubber shares continue neglected and dull. Tin has advanced again and there ha-3 beep a demand for most of the better known stocks, increased outputs527 words
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Article321 1925-01-14 9 The annual report of the above company for the year ended Sept 30th (to be pre- sented at the annual general meeting at Evatt and Co., on Friday, Jan 16th, at I noon) is as follows:— The accounts of the N.V.E.M. Soengei I Lalah (the subsidiary Dutch321 words
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Article76 1925-01-14 9 His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, was expected m Pahang to inspect the local troops, and the Acting Resident and Mrs. A. S. Haynes were to hold an "At Home** on Monday. Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr. Lee Tiang Thye, second son of the late Mr.76 words
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Article1053 1925-01-14 9 Orphan Island, by Rose Macauley. (London, Collins.) This interesting novel is an attempt to work out m fiction the sociological development of an English community m new and relatively unrestricted circumstances. For the purpose of the book a few score infants intended for a benevolent institution m CaliforniaC.E.H.J. - 1,053 words
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Article528 1925-01-14 9 NEW YEAR'S DAY TRAGEDY. The sad story of a New Year's Day joy ride which resulted m a serious accident along Bukit Timah-road and the death of a little Eurasian girl was told before Mr. Bourne, the Coroner, yesterday. Present m the dock was a Chinese youth528 words
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Article207 1925-01-14 9 Major-General Drummond as Prince Chichibu's Guide. Tokio, Jan. 7. It is learned that Viscount Keimin Matsudaira will act as a guide to H. I. H. Prince Chichibu on the occasion of the latter's tour to England. The Viscount, it is stated, will be relieved by Major-General Laurence Drummond207 words
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Article794 1925-01-14 10 Mr. Bruce Michie and \)/Lt. G. E. Cobb, of Penang, are m Singapore. His Highness the Sultan of Perak and party are going to Penang for the Races. Mr. I. C. Macmillan has been seconded for service under the Government of Kedah. The Rev. G. F.794 words
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FLOODED SINGAPORE.
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Article383 1925-01-14 10 Swept Into Drain. While the floods which were experienced m Singapore during Thursday caused a certain amtount of amusement and excitement—which, however, was outweighed by the terrible inconvenience and damaged which was wrought —-the occasion does not go down on record without the loss of life. A383 words
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Article88 1925-01-14 10 Mr. R. M. Donati, of Pathe Freres, writes: Yesterday, (Thursday) while we had three feet of water m my office, my cameramen went out taking views m the inundated district, with water up to their waist. The negative has just been developed and proves far better than88 words
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164 1925-01-14 10 In accordance with the previsions of the above Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. IS of 1924, the following scale of fes payable to the Government of the Federated Malay States as rent on goods deposited m the Warehouses of F.M.S. export duty cc-llection stations164 words
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Article194 1925-01-14 10 Penang is ahead of the times according. to a Home paper, says the Pinang Gazette. A decision by Chesterfield, Dorbvshire, Corporation to scrap its tramways m favour of trackless cars run by electricity from overhead wires support the rapidly growing volume of public opinion that the old system194 words
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Article570 1925-01-14 10 UNSUCCESSFUL BANKRUPTCY MOTION. JAVA PARTNERS IN SINGAPORE FIRM. An unsuccessful motion to adjudge bankrupt five partners m a Chinese firm carryin^ on business m Singapore was made to Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard by the Acting Official Assignee, Mr. E. E. Colman, m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon. The firm m570 words
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Article302 1925-01-14 10 A visiter to Penancr who has not seen this "highly delectable" Island for some years, tells us that but for som? familiar landmarks which still remain he would fail to recognise many* parts of it, says the Straits Echo. We have no idea, even approximately, of the302 words
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Article51 1925-01-14 10 The coroner has returned a verdict of causing death by a rash act m connection with the fatality along Bukit Timah road on New Year's day when a little Eurasian girl was killed and the accused has been allowed out on bail of $1,000 pending the hearing bf the preliminary51 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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160 1925-01-14 10 BUDDHIST TEMPLE DONATION FU ND To the Editor. Sir, —I am informed by certain members of the Buddhist community m Singapore that they intend to acquire land and erect a Buddhist Temple m Singapore. The fund for these purposes will be raised by subscription among sympathisers of the Buddhist religion.160 words
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Article517 1925-01-14 10 Wonosobo Relief. The third meeting of the committer formed m Singapore to collect fund 1 the relief of the helpless village munities m the Kedu District, which aaj recently visited by a succession of d( tating earthquakes, was he'd on Januar> at the club house of517 words
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Article134 1925-01-14 10 At the annual general meeting of the Amateur Sporting Association held on Jan. sth., the following- gentlemen were eieei* office-bearers for the year 1925: President. Mr. Tan Jin Gam;; vice-Presidents Messrs. See Tiong Lock, Kch Si Choo, Soh Chin Hin; hon. Secretary, Mr. Chew Keow Bock; hon.134 words
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Article444 1925-01-14 11 A BANGKOK CASE. A European named F. R. J. Reeson was placed before Mr. David, m the District Ccurt yesterday, m consequence of a telegram received by the local authorities fropi B*.ngkok which said: Arrest Reeson. Warrant issued. Extradition papers follow. Mr. Simpson said he represented the444 words
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Article211 1925-01-14 11 The Postmaster-General notifies the fol- "< wir-g regulations regarding the acceptance of articles for transmission by post <>n which a special fee is paid for despatch after the advertised hour of closing the mail. Ordinary Articles. (a) Each article -hall be presented at the enquiry counter •»f211 words
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Article123 1925-01-14 11 lr. exercise of the powers vested m him by section 19 of the Rubber Dealers Ordinance. 1921, the Governor m Council grants an exemption from the provisions of section I of the said Ordinance m respect of the purchase: (a) by a private person of rubber123 words
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Article37 1925-01-14 11 Penang, Jan. 6. Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of December. Adult; Minors. Arrivals 2,073 232 Departures 2,460 151 The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.37 words
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Article891 1925-01-14 11 Quiequid agunl homines nostri est farrag* Libelli Juvenal. The second test match being over we await with enlhusiasm the tnird, m the confident hope that our gallant pmateurs will, before the sun grows cold, show us why they were included m the team. There is something891 words
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Article51 1925-01-14 11 STRIKERS RESUME WORK. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala LumPur, Jan. 9. The railway strike ended this morning, the men returning to work as a result of the Indian Agent following up the appeal published yesterday by visiting the Central Workshops and addressing the men, urging a51 words
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Article580 1925-01-14 11 Arulanandam pillai - Arulanandam pillai Public Sympathy Forfeited The strike situation at the Central Workshops remains unchanged, says Thursday's Malay mail, but on enquiry today our representative was informed by Mr. Bridge, the Deputy Controller of Labou#, that present indications go to show that the men will possibly resume work580 words
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Article249 1925-01-14 11 The men at the Central Workshops, who were on strike for exactly four weeks, lcsumed work this morning, says Friday's Malay Mail. The Indian Agent followed up his appeal to the workmen by visiting the Workshops at about 5 p.m. and distributing leaflets to the249 words
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Article793 1925-01-14 11 Mr. and Mrs. R. Nutt and Mr. Cruickshank, of Lower Perak, are on a visit to Penang. Mr. W. R. Armstrong is not returning to the F.M.S., and has bought a house m Ireland. Miss Nora Heald, formerly of The Daily Chronicle, has been appointed Editor793 words
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Article1669 1925-01-14 12 DEPARTING COMMANDANT ENTERTAINED. Colonel Spencer on Volunteer Topics. Lieut.-Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., who bas been Commandant of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force since its re-for-mation three years ago, vacates the appointment this week. When he leaves Singapore during the week he will take with him a remembrancer1,669 words
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Article249 1925-01-14 12 Madeline Rossiter and her talented Company concluded their season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, and only those who have been enjoying the entertainments given by the versatile Madeline and her companions can testify to the genuine feeling which was shown m the applause which greeted the249 words
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Article1045 1925-01-14 12 Evening after evening the ingredients for currey-paste making are spread out to dry on the road. Chillies lie on old pieces of sacking, but the coriander and carda•mom seeds are not so well treated; nothing lies between them and the day-trodden dirt, whilst neighbouring chickens seekFREE LANCE - 1,045 words
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Article511 1925-01-14 12 "KIND WORDS MORE THAN CORONETS." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 17. Everything teaches us to be polite. The railways display a poster showing passenger shaking hands with an enginedriver and exclaiming: "Spiendid run thank you!" Still, this cuts both ways. We had a bad fog511 words
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Article183 1925-01-14 12 Continuous rain throughout the day yesterday made the prospects of a audience at the rendering of Alfred R. Gaul's sacred cantata "The Holy City." very d. übtful, but m spite of the weather a goodly number of music-lovers gathered at the Victoria Theatre m the evening t«>183 words
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Article125 1925-01-14 12 A pretty wedding was soleannized at th** Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Stfturday afternoon between Mr. Henry Woodford, of Messrs Loxley and Co., eldest son of the late Mr. H. Woodford and Mrs. Fmilv Woodford, of Woodford's Garage, and Miss Mary Meeter. daughter of Mr. and125 words
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Article825 1925-01-14 13 INTERESTING FORM IN SATURDAY'S TRIAL. The rugby trial match at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon did more than provide a very interesting spejtacle for a large number of onlookers indicative cf the measure of the interest thit is being taken m the forthcoming Malaya Cup final for it gave825 words
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Article57 1925-01-14 13 S.C.C. Defeat KA. EJ was almost impossible on the I i!b »-teriiay owin? to the numeious .>:* water about, ani the match hetwe- a the S.C.C. and the Royal Artillery accordingly a failure from the point of view of good play. The Club forwards scrambled through the opposing defenders57 words
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HOME FOOTBALL.
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Article186 1925-01-14 13 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 10. The following were the results of the 1 first round of the Football Association Cup competition proper: Leicester 3, Stoke 0. Hull I, Wolverhampton 1. j Villa 7, Port Vale 2. Swansea 3, Plymouth 0. Wednesday 2, Manchester U. 0. Derby186 words
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Article116 1925-01-14 13 The following were the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches: Division 111. (Southern). Aberdare A. 1, Newport C. 3. B'mouth and B.A. 0, Reading 0. Brentford 2, Southend U. 2. Division 111. (Northern). Wallsall 2, Tranmere R. 0 Chesterfield 1, Crewe A. 0. Grimsby T. 1,116 words
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Article62 1925-01-14 13 Ballarat, Jan. 10. The match between the M.C.C. and Ballarat, who batted fifteen, opened here to-day. Batting first, Ballarat were dismissed for ISo, H. Austin, the former Light Blue, scoring 44, and Staernack 46. The M.C.C. replied with 154 for four wickets, Bryan contributing 83. He was62 words
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Article106 1925-01-14 13 Kansas City, Jan. 9. E. D. L: wis, holder of the world's heavyweight wrestling ehamaionship, whose wrestling methods won for him the nickname "Strangler," met his match last night, when Wayne Munn, the ex-Nebrask.i University athlete, won two out of three falls with him and only failed to106 words
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Article225 1925-01-14 13 Champion Three Times m Four Years. G. D. Forrester's victory m the final of the Amateur Golf Championship of India, played over the Royal Calcutta Golf Club course on December 28 gave him the title for the third time m four years. His success, achieved by steady225 words
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Article1148 1925-01-14 13 JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS. Claim $750,000: Award $37,057. Judgment was delivered by the Chic" Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, m the Supreme Court yesterday morning, m the action m which Chop Ban Kheng claimed $750,000 dollars from Chop Siang Huah as damages for misrepresentation of the particulars of the1,148 words
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Article701 1925-01-14 13 ECHO OF BUS TRAGEDY. Coroner on "Bad Luck." In returning a verdict of death by misadventure at the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of a Chinese girl, who was pinned under a motor bus which capsized m Keppel-road a few nights age Mr. Bourse, City701 words
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Article7360 1925-01-14 14 [Reutef's* Service.] Csiro, Jan. 7. Common ground has been reached and an agreement is m sight beVveen the Government and the Residency on the question of the extension of th.- Gezira irrigation scheme and, the apportionment of the Nile water between Egypt and the Sudan. Resignations from the Wafd7,360 words
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Article327 1925-01-14 16 A RECORD ATTENDANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Itnang, Jan. 10. The Penang Race Meeting opened here to-day m fine weather and there was a record attendance. The going was good. Those present included His Excellency the Governor who arrived before the third race Lady Guillemard and His Highness327 words
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Article502 1925-01-14 16 ONLY THREE BOATS FINISH OUT OF TWELVE. The second race for the Somerville Bowl will go down m the annals of the Yacht Club sailing members as one of the most terrific ever sailed, as out of twelve boats only three finished, the rest capsizing, blowing away their sails502 words
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Article29 1925-01-14 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 9. In the polo match for the Swee I^ee Cup, C. team beat A. team by four goals to one.29 words
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Article20 1925-01-14 16 H.M.S. Pega»sus (Comdr. H. C. Rawlings, R.N.) arriv-ed m Port from Hongkong on Saturday and leaves for Johore Bahru to-day.20 words
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Article965 1925-01-14 16 NOTES ON THE 1925 PROGRAMME. Good Progress Assured. We are indebted~~tT~the Commandant, SSVF for the following:— Training for 1925 will commence very sho t^ with recruits drills. Following the practice of last year, camps of instruction for Officers and N.C.O's (and prospective N.C.O's) will be held m Penang965 words
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Article216 1925-01-14 16 Itogramme of Work for 1925. The Sims Shield will include bridg i building, ambulance, signalling, map reading, judging distance, etc., observation, compass direction, scouts mile, scouts law* and signs. Ali the above tests, with the exception of bridge building, will be based on the first class badge216 words
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Article460 1925-01-14 16 Annual Report. The sixth report If the director, to be presented at the anniial meeting at Chartered Bank Chambers ai noon on Jan. 17th. states: There still ren\-"n the same debentures of Bintan Plantations. Limited to be surrendered for full>\paid shares m Bintan Estates, Limited. The area460 words
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Article74 1925-01-14 16 Much Cargo Lost. A sudden squall at Singapore between two and three o'clock on Saturday did conFiderable damage. Six twakows, near the German steamer Luneburg, fully loaded with copra, were sunk and between 3.000 and 4.000 bags a re reported to be missing. The Roads74 words