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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section21 1925-09-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, SEPTEMBER 23, 1925. NO. 1,990.21 words
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Article192 1925-09-23 1 |J M MttL Health of Singapore 193 hn Jordan 193 ij First" 193 iff Disposal 194 ng thl Nest 194 End Comment 194 rt Want 195 loi X AND COURT NEWS. r--.«gne and Cigars 197 Double Murder Charire tils 198 Death Sentence on V fe- Murderer 200 i 1192 words
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Article116 1925-09-23 1 to the "Singapore Free Press" turning from Europe to the Straits the mail lines, are invited to send |91 the name of their steamer and 'ival m Singapore. Copies will then meet them at various ports of call. •'•r> m Europe wishing detailed in■l to shares &c. can have a116 words
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Article119 1925-09-23 1 St-ntember 21. S 132.50 21.50 55.00 <* 37.00 > H Small 9.00 12.15 vied 12.40 fcta .r** ont 4 000 Hin <*fc** Mark Tie <OId) 360 B Hin Than Mnrk K»atl (New) 330 >>!d No. 1 WO --on Bin tan 260 NU Sioka 256 Broken Ne. 1 220 Broken119 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article98 1925-09-23 1 EBER.— At Teresa Villa, Owen Road, Singapore, on Tuesday, 15th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Eber, a daughter. THOMSON. -At Carey Island. Port Swettenham. on the 13th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomson, a son. HELPS. On September 9, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Mr.98 words
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Article43 1925-09-23 1 KLEMM-BACON— On the 16th September 1925. at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd by the Rev. Father P. Ruaudel. Charles only son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugen Klemm of Kiel to Doris only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bacon of Singapore.43 words
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Article53 1925-09-23 1 MILNE-HOLMBERG— On September 15th, 1900, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, by the Rev. Father Nain, James Adam, second son of Mr. John Milne and the late Mrs. Florence Milne of Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, to Lilian Grace, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Henry53 words
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Article52 1925-09-23 1 TEO.— On Friday, September 18th 1925, at 2.30 p.m. at hh r residence No. 20-4 Niven Road, Singapore Teo Chye Lian <aged 39. beloved wife of Mr. Poh Tiang Swee of Messrs. Rupert Manasseh and Elias. She leaves a widower, three sons and one daughter to mourn her loss.52 words
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Article282 1925-09-23 1 The mail which arrived from Home on Saturday, Sept. 19th, brought London advices up to August 27th. This weekly kr.ves by the P. and O. Khyber on Friday. A traffic conference has been convened MM Singapore under the chairmanship of the Inspector-General of Police, representative of the282 words
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Article61 1925-09-23 1 September 21. R->nk I ta.s. 214 15-32 B^nk, demand 2(4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 New York, demand 56% Credits 90 days 58% Frnnce, demand 1150 India. T. T. 154* s Hongkong, demand 4% p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 138 Java, demand 140*^ Pangkok. demand 79% Sovereign, Bank Buying61 words
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Article23 1925-09-23 1 Mr. A. Metcalfe, of Metcalfe's Motors. Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur, has gone to Singapore on a business visit of a few days. T.O.M.T.O.M. - 23 words
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Article660 1925-09-23 1 Sept. 16. The annual report of the Health Department of the Singapore Municipality, signed by Dr. Hunter, contains a vast mass of figures dealing with vital and mortal statistics, of which we can only refer to a few. As affecting ntost of these figures m relation660 words
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Article235 1925-09-23 1 For half a century Sir John Jordan: devoted all his talents and energies ta China. It was perhaps befitting that he should pass away suddenly at a meeting of the China Association, probably discussing how best to bring the Chinese and British together. Sir John was an235 words
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Article660 1925-09-23 1 Sept. 17. In this part of the world probably the more appropriate heading would cc "safety last," considering the number of motoring accidents. We do not know what the percentage of accidents to the population is, but taking into consideration the town ta be as large as Bristol,660 words
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Article616 1925-09-23 2 St>pt. 18. Tn a letter to our Kuala Lumpor contemporary, Mr. H. Alston, an old and experienced civil engineer and architect, considers that Singapore has made a big mistake m adopting vhe water-borne system of dealing with its sewage. He points out, what many thoughtful and distinguished engineers616 words
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Article907 1925-09-23 2 Sept. 19. The casual reader of the local newspapers must surely get some qt-eer notions of the state of the Colony and of its capital, Singapore. His idea of the climate, unless he stays here long enough to judge for himself, must be somewhat that it is907 words
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Article522 1925-09-23 2 Isni The struggle Ea M tinuing, apparent the French, but m Spaniards. The Heights, over Do q, riV() Wergha, some J Fez has much m,; it. The campaign. home before the a i on, and that Es next Tl v Spaniards nnre lampe ja ,i weather but522 words
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Article680 1925-09-23 3 Sept. aa. lering the size of Singapore uimber of vessels coming into Port and their size, m one respect not seem quite up to date. And m getting into touch with ap- or departing ships. Our Rial wireless no doubt does \\<>rk. though we have heard nta,680 words
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289 1925-09-23 3 Tv the Editor. Sir.— Every right thinking Muslim must be thankful to "Islamica" for his able letter on the above subject which appeared m your issue of the 18th instant. What he says about most Muslim parents finding it difficult to give289 words
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Article94 1925-09-23 3 Raja Abdul Hamid, of Perak, is on a visit to IVnanu. Mr. Woodward, son of the late Sir Lionel Woodward, arrived m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Mr. G. Cm. Seth, the new Judge of the Suprume Court, Penang, is due there by the Ipoh on the 2-"th inst. Dr. A.94 words
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Article1208 1925-09-23 3 M.C. Hollis - M.C. Hollis AUSTRALASIAN OPINION. (By late Oxford Debating Team.) TR o have just finished a tour of some sixty debates with various Colleges m the United States,- New Zealand and Australia. Of tht-.se debates, on various subjects, a considerable proportion, both m New Zealand and Australia, were1,208 words
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Article350 1925-09-23 3 James Ballingray, Murderer. By J. I.laconechy. (London W. Collins and Sons, 48 Pall Mall). By various devices, including a startling picture cover and a more or less semi-mysterious "Foreword" the author of this "powerful and dramatic self-revelation" excites anticipations which it is sad to relate he fails to350 words
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Article152 1925-09-23 3 Lorry and Car Ditched. With the heavier traffic along the road to Woodlands due to the festivities m Johore Bahru, it sec-ned inevitable that accidents should occur. The Johore race meeting on Sunday was responsible for a strinj; of some 25 Singapore cars proceeding at short distances from152 words
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Article1314 1925-09-23 4 OUR WATER SUPPLY. Following are extracts from the report of Mr. A. G. Harrington, Municipal Analyst, for 1924, dealing with the quality of the water supplied m Singapore. Analyses were made regularly during the year of samples of water from the impounding Reservoirs, the streams feeding these Reservoirs,1,314 words
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Article911 1925-09-23 4 Pr. A. G. Harrington, the Municipal lyst, analysed a large number of food a, and m the main the quality was d good— except local milk. His report Milks From Itinerant Vendor s Four hundred and forty-four samples were collected and handed to me for analysis.911 words
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Article676 1925-09-23 4 The Municipal Analyst, Mr. A. G. Harrington, carried out a number of tests m connection with the public and private sewerage schemes m Singapore. Parts of his report read. 1,029 samples were received for analysis and these consisted of samples from: Crude Sewage 240, Imhoff Tanks 264, Filter676 words
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Article47 1925-09-23 4 Mr. Dawes, of KssnUUUf X making a good recovery m the 1 pital from his recent ser;. ifl Mr. E. D. Serres, for tk r rubber planter m Negri S fruit farming m British < well satisfied with his ]ry-', just purchased a property ad. iginal holding.- M.M.M.M. - 47 words
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Article334 1925-09-23 5 .lamos Gossip has returned to Penanj home. a j,,!- MacGregor Knox, late Rubber ;iu; ndist to the F.M.S. Government, ;< r Home by the Dardanus. Kaja Muda, Selangor, accompanied !>;;:.. Omar and Che Daud, has left Kuala f«r Ke^ah, en route to Siam. The Pinang GazetteM.M. - 334 words
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Article233 1925-09-23 5 IN THE CO URTS. < hinese Cemetery Mystery. what mysterious circumstances Sg the death of a Chinese, whom t'o U nd lying on a tombstone m eiiietery with a wound m his uute enquired into by Mr. F. G. the Coroner, yesterday, when the was opened. Inspector Phearson Road Station233 words
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Article1119 1925-09-23 5 A DIPLOMATIC VISITOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Sept. 12. The British Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister-Plenipotentiary to Bangkok* Siam, is at present travelling m Java. New Specimens for Singapore's Zoo. The English naturalist, Mr. Fros, left Java last week with a collection of birds for the Singapore Zoological Gardens.1,119 words
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Article254 1925-09-23 5 UNIFICATION OF REGULATIONS. Conference Being Held m Singapore. A concerted attempt, on a comprehensive scale, to deal with traffic problems m Malaya is on the point of being commenced Ly the authorities. Since the opening of the Johore Causeway it has been recognised that one set of254 words
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Article198 1925-09-23 5 [Reuter's Service.] Philadelphia. Sept. 11. Williams and Richards beat Lacoste and Borotra 6— 4, b*— 4, 6 3, thus retaining the Davis Cup for America. The Americans, who were m splendid form, ma.ntained their superiority although the Frenchmen occasionally made startling rallies. The third set was198 words
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Article23 1925-09-23 5 Once the volume of production can be restored costs will fall automatically an Fleeter national prosperity will follow. Mr. Julius L. F. Yogel.23 words
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Article876 1925-09-23 5 WHILST EMPLOYER STARVED. Judge's Comments m Levy- Bolter Action. n "Plaintiff was also m debt fjr obd tamed from the business to the amount of c 900 dollars. This was mostly for champagne i and cigars, the best of which he had been enjoying m Singapore while876 words
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Article1235 1925-09-23 6 There were a good many points of interest about the Kuala Lumpur race meeting, the chief possibly from the administration point of view being that it was the first meeting to be conducted by the new secretary, Mr. K. Brown, who got through his difficult duties with great1,235 words
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Article456 1925-09-23 6 THE LATE MR. SEAH LIANG SEAH. The death of Mr. Seah Liang Seah removes one of the most respected figures from the Chinese community, and great is the sympathy felt throughout the Colony. He leaves six sons, six daughters, and more than a hundred grand-children. Mr. Seah Eng456 words
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Article53 1925-09-23 6 Mrs. S. Kartisgasu, a Perak midwife, is suing Mr. M. M. Mudaliar for $262 for professional services. According to the report m the Times of Malaya, the doctor charged $25 a visit, but was paid $5. The magistrate thought that $10 a day for the midwife, six hours a day,53 words
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Article708 1925-09-23 6 DOUBLE MURDER CHARGE FAILS. Jury Stop Proceedings. The trial of the three Straits-born Chinese, Chew Kirn Watt, Toh Kirn Cheng and Lye Ah Chye, on charges of double murder, came to an abrupt conclusion yesterday when the last witness for the defence of the third accused was being708 words
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Article123 1925-09-23 6 At the Leper Asylum, Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Travers received, from grateful patients a pair of embroidered scrolls and two antique Chinese vases on stands. Mr. F. W. Stone of the Central Worktops, F.M.S. Railways, returned to Kuala I.umpur from the Crag Hotel on Monday after a short holiday m Penang.123 words
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Article74 1925-09-23 6 YESTERDAY'S LIST. The Singapore Chamber M Rubber Association, held ir tion yesterday, when there w 1,043,959 lbs.: 466.0; tons Ofl 242 lbs, 3C6.35 ton, SolH 251.07 tons. London New York PRICES RFAI.IZLh Ribbed Smoked Sheet Standard Quality J* Good Average Quality •>- Off Quality Lw Crepe. Standard Quality74 words
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Article94 1925-09-23 6 The report of the aueui year ended June 30th HMMJt to which ance of $1*.477.32 ai last year's account nal $75,163.30 available for .ii directors recommend tt dend of 12 per ceir the remainder to be earn, total area of the SStUU ii 8 acres of which94 words
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Article153 1925-09-23 6 The Straits Echo etates port that Mr. Justice bean*. eon** is to go to Pen;.' of Mr. Justice WhitU pointed Attenwy fismnl, that Mr. G. G. Seth. Xi rai, and at present General, has betr. ami will go to Pc! rag t ley's place. Since the death153 words
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Article97 1925-09-23 6 Ladies' on.peti' < n The September Ladies Bowy tion was played on Monday resulted m a tie be twee r Hrs. R. ami Mrs. W. H. Runtl net scores of All S Thirty-five cards sssre tab following were inturn Mrs. R. I). Finlay 11 V Mrs. W.97 words
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Article46 1925-09-23 6 August Mont hi > M. The following card- SN the Men's August Medal:— Cap.am E. C. Barton X Lieut. W. P. Fendall W. H. Kelley Lieut. R. A. Phayr< Capt. X. C. D. Brov CL N. Bennett M C. J. Hewitt E. 11. Gordon46 words
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12 1925-09-23 7 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1925. JOHORE NEWS. IHK SULTANS BIRTHDAY. Mandi Safar. NBVNX12 words
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Article41 1925-09-23 7 m Our Own Correspondent.) ft nan*. Sept. 16. 1'inamj Gazette's Calcutta corresthat 5,500 labourers of the hrtt Mills struck work on the 15th, iirtVrences regarding bonus on Outside influence is at the •ut trouble ha 3 not yet begrun.41 words
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Article1302 1925-09-23 7 KUANTAN HONOURS HIM. Visit to Hospital. Sir George and Lady Maxwell arrived at Kuantan on September 4th., at 5 p.m. As the public were aware of their arrival, flags were hoisted a s a mark of respect. The following morning the Chief Secretary to Government accompanied1,302 words
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Article141 1925-09-23 7 KLEMM— BACON. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday morning, the parties being Miss Doris Marie Bacon and Mr. Charles Klemm of the Colonial Motors Limited. The Rev. Father P. Ruaudel officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr.141 words
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Article85 1925-09-23 7 DALZIEL— HARVEY. At St. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday the marriage of Capt. H. C. Dalziel, of the Sarawak Oil Fields, Ltd., to Miss Helen Harvey, eldest daughter of Mr. Justice Harvey and Mrs. Harvey of Sydney. N.S.W., was celebrated. The bride was given away by her mother. She wore a85 words
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Article87 1925-09-23 7 MCDONALD— DONALDSON. The marriage of Mr. Lan A. McDonald, of the Colinsburgh Estate, Muar, and Miss Martha Donaldson, of Torphins, Aberdeenshire, was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church on Monday, the Rev. G. H. Douglas officiating. The bride* was attired m a cream satin gown trirrfmed with pearls and diamante, with87 words
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Article23 1925-09-23 7 The Coroner's inquiry concerning the death of Sir Lionel Woodward will be held on the 23rd inst., and not to-day, as previously arranged.23 words
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Article501 1925-09-23 7 ANOTHER WIN FOR A JUNIOR TEAM. S.R.C. Lose To S.C.F.A. 11. Those who predicted that the Cup Competition is going to produce a few surprises have been correct so far. On the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon another junior team met with success at the expense of a501 words
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Article108 1925-09-23 7 The claim m Reuter's telegram the other day that the Calgary horse Barra Lad had created a world's record by jumping 8 feet IV2 m., is, we think, incorrect. There was a horse Heatherbloom, belonging to Mr. Willets of New York, who was credited with 8 feet108 words
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Article35 1925-09-23 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 16. The following are the results of theEnglish League matches played to-day: Division 111 (Northern). Nelson 2, Ashington 2. Rochdale 2, Halifax T. L Southport 3, Lincoln City 2.35 words
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Article62 1925-09-23 7 [Reuter's Service.] Oyster Bay, Long Island, Sept. 16. The first of a series of International six rr^tre yacht races hetween teams of four American and four Scandinavian boats resulted m a win for the American yacht L°.nai. The Danish yacht Nordug the Fifth was second, the Norwegian62 words
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Article33 1925-09-23 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 15. Playing for the Rest of England against Yorkshire, Hobbs reached tliree thousand runs this season, the first time he has done so m his career.33 words
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Article29 1925-09-23 7 A European at Port Swettenham who was found with his throat cut, has been removed to Singapore for treatment, writes a Port Swettenham correspondent of the Times of Malaya.29 words
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Article1107 1925-09-23 8 RE-TRIAL OF A TAMIL. Wif. -Murderer Sentenced to Death. The first sentence of death during the present session of A.ssize was passed yesterday by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule, on a Tamil named Rethinam, whom a special jury unanimously found guilty of murdering his wife. A1,107 words
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Article497 1925-09-23 8 MOSQUE STREET SHOOTING INCIDENT. The rather curious circumstances of *a man having been shot m the thigh fatally without a hole having been made m the trouser s he was wearing at the time, were disclosed at an inquest which was held yesterday by Mr. F. G. Bourne,497 words
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Article58 1925-09-23 8 Mr. D. Lacey, from Ballarat, has joined the Raub Gold Mine. Mr. G. P. Cuscaden, Chief Police Officer Selangor, who is on leave, has received an extension of his leave owing to ill-health. Dr. and Mrs. Wellington have left Kuala Lumpur en route for Japan. Dr. and Mrs. r letcher58 words
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Article391 1925-09-23 8 Messrs. Chung Ah Ming, Leong Eng Khean, Wong Jee Seong and Lim Seng Chew, who have been on a tour of Europe, have returned to Ipoh after a visit to Wembley. They also visited Paris, Berlin, Monte Carlo, Cairo and many other large cities. Mrs. AshleyM.M. - 391 words
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Article198 1925-09-23 8 Faced Natives Single-Handed. Perth, Aug. 12. The detailed report regarding the recent cuttle killing raid by blacks on the Forrest River Mission Station m the Kimberley Division has just been received from Rev. E R. B. Gribble. who is m charge of the M ssion. Commenting on198 words
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Article195 1925-09-23 8 Close of the Session. The trial of the two Chinese on charges of robbery and causing hurt— the last case on the list was concluded at the Assizes yesterday. His Lordship passing sentence of seven years' rigorous imprisonment and fifteen strokes of the "cat" on each of the195 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article388 1925-09-23 8 The price of both tSu^ST*' S*- an advance during the p sections of the shar nia!M enced a steady volume of Most of the better clas> Iv *«ia,. come m for good Uemand the most part are holding prices. Industrials remain' any parcels offering at mark ready388 words
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Article134 1925-09-23 8 Rubber. Since our last m had a steady market and price* have appreciable advance. A somewhat m quantity was catalogued for yesterdayV local auction, 466 tons against "-J the previous week. The tow 'hroughotit was steady, and although A war Sheet was withdraw!,, busini privately at 1.29 ]xr134 words
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Article94 1925-09-23 8 Hngnpon Seft i: The market after being up considerably and m-i, taken by New York. The consumption IgUiet I against arrivals show a vei position from the producer*' pom and although no substantia m the near future m think thi son why the present WW not94 words
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Article40 1925-09-23 8 Mr. W. J. H. Smith. M steamer Hong Hwa ammm for master, foreign-going Hongkong. He is the Thomas Smith now m mmm steamer Giang Ann. Mi B to Singapore En the Japan, n shima Maru. yesterday mora40 words
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Article28 1925-09-23 8 AMERICAN YACHT R ACING. [Reuter's Service.! Oyster Bay. Long Island In the second series of *i\ races, Dauphin (America I wa:erica also captured MMM mt -nd. sixth place.-.28 words
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Article617 1925-09-23 9 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. Ihanksgiving Service and I^vee. terday was the fifty-second anniverthe birth of His Highnes s Sir I Sultan of Jchore, D.K., S.P.M.J., G.. K.8.E., and the auspicious event wub- tho occasion of great celebrathroughout the State which will ie until Sunday, when the official617 words
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Article277 1925-09-23 9 ;*'s official celebrations concludi- with a review of the troops I'arade Ground. An imposing spec- > presented to a large attendance General public by a parade of about i officers, N.C.Os and men, com- tingents from the Johore Mili- tary Forces (infantry and artillery), with the Band,277 words
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Article595 1925-09-23 9 LICENCE TO SELL LIQUOR REFUSED. Should "private hotels" have licences to sell liquor, was the subject of an interestI ing debate m the Senior Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon when the Board <>i Licencing Justices sat to consider an upp.ication by Charles Kitts who applied lor a licence595 words
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Article861 1925-09-23 9 WAR-TIME SUGAR CONTRACT. JUDGMENT IN IMPORTANT ACTION. In the Supreme Court yesterday morning the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule, delivered judgment m the action m which Nagurdas Purshotumdas anti Co., a well-known Singapore firm of merchants, claimed $129,984 for alleged breach, of agreement from the N. V. Handel Maatschappij861 words
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Article435 1925-09-23 9 CHANDU ON THE HONG PENG. Captain Fined 1,000 Dollars. Captain McKellar of the steamer Hong Peng, was charged m the District Court before Mr. Franklyn-Robinson, yesterday, as the resnlt of the discovery on board his vessel on August 2nd., of 3,515 tahils of non-Government chandu valued435 words
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Article146 1925-09-23 9 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane an application was made for postponement of a receiving order made against Mr. Lee Pang Seng, a son of Mr. Lee Choon Guan. For the debtor, Mr. E. L. Talma asked for a postponement m order that his client146 words
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Article105 1925-09-23 9 News was received m Singapore on Wednesday evening that the Royal Dutch Mail steamer, the Vondel (6,000 tons) from Europe to Batavia, had run aground off Pulo Bukoni, near beacon No. 3. The Vondel was due to arrive m Singapore yesterday. A tug and lighters were despatched105 words
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Article47 1925-09-23 9 Under the Land Acquisition Ordinance a quantity of land containing 522 acres m the district of Teluk Blanga is required for a housing scheme. Also 2% million feet m the districts of Claymore a nd Tanglin. And 193 acres m the districts of Tanglin and Pasir Panjang.47 words
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Article413 1925-09-23 10 Mr. E. T. Williams has been seconded for service with the Government of Johore. Mr. A. W\ Hay is appointed to officiate as second assistant director of education for Chinese Schools. Mr. G. A. McAfee, chief inspector, S.S. Police, has been seconded for service under the413 words
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Article247 1925-09-23 10 Allegations of Big Trade Done m Paris Office. Paris, Aug. 13. What Xl asserted m responsible quarters to be a serious case of forgery of passports has been discovered at the Ministry of Labour here. The discovery was due to the suspicions of the French detective ser- ce247 words
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Article64 1925-09-23 10 The police have a report of an armed robbery which was committed at Mandai early yesterday morning. Thieves are said to have broken into a store at the Municipal qiianes and stolen about 200 dollars worth of rubber. The Malay watchman was fired at and wounded m64 words
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Article995 1925-09-23 10 Quiequid agunl homines nostH est farrags Libe Hi Juvenal. Mr. Kellogg has our warmest admiration for refusing to allow Mr. Saklatvala, the Battersea Communist, to land m the United States, even if he does go as a member of the inter-parliamentary union. If the House of995 words
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Article417 1925-09-23 10 ENGLISH EDUCATION OF MUSLIM BOYS. To the Editor: Sir, With great interest I read over the results of the London Chamber of Commerce examination, hoping to see among those -successful students the names of some Muslim boys. My hopes turned into despair. I was exceedingly sorry417 words
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Article205 1925-09-23 10 Thi* following report of the above Company for the year ending June 30th.. will be presented at the annual meeting at Evatt and Company's offices, at noon on Saturday. September 26th: The profit and los- account shows a net profit for the year of $67.8*2.76 as205 words
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Article39 1925-09-23 10 The Secretary has sanctioned the creation of a post "Officer m charge Cooperative Societies, F.M.S. and Straits," end Mr. A. Cavendish is appointed as from Jan. let \924. The office is m Class IB of the Malayan Civil Service.39 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article31 1925-09-23 10 r ßeuter's Service. f FoiVsl Mill. Sew In the men's nationa, pionship Tilden beat Norris W T illiams beat H Richards beat Lecaate: I Manuel Alonso. n W31 words
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Article44 1925-09-23 10 cc, The race commit te, with regard to the protest boat Oslo, for an alb-, American yachts, but ii*, phin, which finished fifth m for having two prof,. gives the first race fetl* by nineteen points v, won the second series44 words
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Article23 1925-09-23 10 Le: v At the Ring. Hocfcfi contest, Roland Todd, tbi weight champion. }>.«;• Australia, the referee the sixteenth round, v. battered.23 words
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Article93 1925-09-23 10 The mystery of tb, C. L. Fox (Semutnrj Miners' Turf Club, b i Melbourne Herald.. Keith Miners' Turf Cam nor ir, he lived, have heard si ments since he left Ball*. ago. He expressed hfl ing eariy m the ItOsurnuj IV dis appearance of Mr. I\ i93 words
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Article103 1925-09-23 10 The Pri/*. -NY inners The following wen runners-up m the vai Open Singles.— C. P. ii I gins. Open Doubles. I) gins and Kleinman. Open Mixed Dou Kleinman, Hrs. Tyler snd R *A. Singles Handicap.- D plus 3.6, Wyatt-Smitb n B. Singles Handle;,, ii C. H. Green103 words
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Article70 1925-09-23 10 The Yondel was still Attempts were made at h.y vious evening and agair: y< did not come off. Hei charged into lighters an<: the next attempt which waout last night would be I appears to be undamaged. reported m the holds, fm Singapore have been lan mail70 words
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Article47 1925-09-23 10 (From Our Own Corn Penani The Monopolies Depart I seizure of 2,560 tahils sf mud m Chulia Street Ghaut. I cers observed has Ctaiae* something and approached then away, and on a search were found five bags contain mt: arrests have been made.47 words
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Article347 1925-09-23 11 play morning a rikisha-puller died ;t .ng. East Coast Road, after having r rikish a from town to that place. agement is announced between K. Foster, brother of Mr. M. J. of Seremban, and Miss Betty Robin- K. L. Killicjc, rubber editor of the al Times,T.O.M. - 347 words
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Article275 1925-09-23 11 aat be very few, to be counted perhaps, who remember Cap- Graham Mayne, formerly of nu: Fusiliers, and A.D.C. to I rick Weld, during the latter's rsaip of the Straits Settlements lv a close m the latter part of <>ut thirty years Capt. Jasper km n Secretary275 words
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Article503 1925-09-23 11 CATCHING RUBBER SMUGGLERS. A correspondent sends the following:— The fact thac there is no restriction m Sarawak has led to much smuggling of rubber out of Brunei into Sarawak Territory but circumstances over which they have no control make it difficult for the local Government to suppress smuggling.503 words
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Article155 1925-09-23 11 Successful Snipe Shoe>t. The Hon'ble Mr. E. S. Hose, C.M.G., High Commissioner, went to Kedah on Tuesday and was received at Alor Star by a guard of honour of boy scouts. He then proceeded to Balei Besar, where a salute was fired and members of the civilM.M. - 155 words
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Article170 1925-09-23 11 The offices which the Singapore Municipal officers are to occupy during the building of the new Jffices on the west side of tlie Esplanade are now considerably advanced. They are en Teluk Ayer, to the sea side of the Telegraph Coy's offices. Th two storey wooden building170 words
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Article1131 1925-09-23 11 SINGAPORE AGAIN. I wrote some weeks ago of the Singapore Base. If one took reaction tests of the average London intellectual and used "Singapore" as the reaction word, I suppose that, except with a fey/ abnormals. "Base" would be the only reply. I complained that the1,131 words
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Article142 1925-09-23 11 LABOUR ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED. Messrs Cheung Hoo and Co.. of 38 Crosss have received a telegram from Swatow, via Hongkong, which will be welcomed by all Chinese merchants and snippers. The telegram, from Hongkong 0.40 p.m. on the 19th, states that the Labour Association has been dissolved142 words
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Article245 1925-09-23 11 Sir Edward Cook's first annual report on the Budget of the Kingdom of Siam does not attempt exhaustively to review the finances of that country, for Sir Edward had been only four months m his post of Financial Adviser when the period with which the report mainly deals245 words
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Article166 1925-09-23 11 Three Persons Injured. As a sequel to an accident, m which three Chinese, two women and one man with a child m his arms, were seriously Injured, the driver of lorry No. S. 201, belonging to Messrs. Jit Seng and Company, was arrested. The accident occurred166 words
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Article516 1925-09-23 12 THE RESTRICTION ORDINANCE. Judge Upholds Crown's Contention. In the Supreme Court on Saturday Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment jn tho appeal by the Crown against the acquittal of Chew Liang I by the District Judge of landing rubber without a permit m contravention of the Rubber Restriction Ordinance.516 words
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Article94 1925-09-23 12 The FFier c Brigade had a busy time of it during the week-end. On Friday night at 10 o'clock a report was received of a rubber smoke house on fire m Upper Serangoon-rd. The Brigade turned out, promptly as usual, and after an hour's work subdued the flames.94 words
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Article68 1925-09-23 12 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received a cable from the Secretaries advising that the Directors of this Company have elecided to recommend, subject to audit and usual adjustments, the payment of a final dividend of \2 l 2 per cent (payable on 29th proximo) m respect of68 words
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Article96 1925-09-23 12 Near the prison at Malang, m Desa Paudeau, a holy well has been discovered, Which has been dry for years, but it is suddenly giving water, states the Sumatra Be>de. The water, which is crystal clear Airing daytime changes to red at night. Thousands of m lives visit the well96 words
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Article597 1925-09-23 12 A SUCCESSFI'L AFTERNOON. Th c sky meeting arranged by the Royal Johore Polo Club, the outs anding feature of the celebrations m honour of His Highness Sir Ibrahim's birthday, drew a big crowd to the Passir Plangie Race Course yesterday afternoon, His Highness himself being a prominent597 words
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Article287 1925-09-23 12 Mr. W. 8. Dunn, Municipal Engineer, Penang Municipality, will be going on leave prior to retirement early next month and m him the Commissioners and ratePayers of Penang lose an efficient and conscientious officer. Never fond of the "fnnelight," Mr. Dunn has served the Department for manyStraits Echo - 287 words
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Article756 1925-09-23 12 THE JOY TROPHY. The first round for the Joy Trophy was re-sailed yesterday morning when fourteen yachts faced the starter. The course for this race was from Club starting line to Man of War Buoy to mark boat off United Engineers' Pier, Tanjong Rhu, thence to mark boat off756 words
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Article231 1925-09-23 12 A FIRST AM) A SECOND. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 27. Monsoon has now finished racing, being laid up on Monday last at Kemp's Yard at Hythe. Mr. W. M. Blake writes me:— "Yesterday (August 22nd) to signalize the finish of her first racing .season m England,231 words
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Article59 1925-09-23 12 [Reuter* S In the muijnali championship Jouusl i I-*, 6-2. Tilden (j— 4. «'_4. o— l. 1..r. -t i; In the tina: af tfa M Pi-nship the holder, 4-0, 11—9, r>— 3. 4 Johnston wa v tl **f M,,,n„ U, T -ell, never km] CoUtl with so59 words
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Article176 1925-09-23 12 Win For s.K.i The < mplnyem naajr tried eoaeiusiooe cond string on tl, aftei soon and m only man to rea, HougVton w.th 11. j hrst and Dmunik total f 142 (rem •^Miaienguivel 21 hatemiu had r being dismissed af :17. ULC. ii s. L OeUen i P«| C.176 words
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Article105 1925-09-23 12 On the 14th sel I i rice mill and its va 12. kok were dostr<.\longed to the Pri%7 and was leased by M It was deoasod from I was the mil] destl bags of white rice SN n and it i> said SOUM 7*'o I Were105 words
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Article20 1925-09-23 12 Mr. and Mrs. A. W I Jpft by the Singapore Taswan at Batavia, en ro I i-.nd on leave.- M.M.M.M. - 20 words
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Article1054 1925-09-23 13 OCEAN HARBOUR AT BELAWAN DELI. m Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, Sept. 19. c nt? thy negotiations which have S between the Nederland and •am L'oyd and the Government m I of the renting of an important part lesau Quay at Belawan have so far I hand that the1,054 words
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Article365 1925-09-23 13 Singapore was s *artled last March, when the news was passed around that one of the young American ladies of the world-cruising party en board the Empress of France hael been taken off the boat seriously ill with small-pox. Later, people were stunned to learn that within365 words
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Article35 1925-09-23 13 Mr. A. B. Voulea, late Bosidsut Councillor, Penang, and Mrs. Voules. who had been staying for some time at Berkshire, are moving into Hove House, Kinson, Bournemouth, which will be their permanent address m future.35 words
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Article1103 1925-09-23 13 COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS. Following are extracts of Committee meetings: H*n. Secretary. Mr. W. B. Penman's j resignation after nearly four years most I valuable service to the Association -was accepted. The Vice-President again voiced the Association's appreciation and moved that Mr. Penman be elected to a seat on the1,103 words
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Article85 1925-09-23 13 CREW SAVED. Strikes Uncharted Reef. [Aneta Service.] Weltevreden. Sept. 20. The cargo steamer Leeds City, of the St. Just Steamship Company, on a voyage to Japan went ashore m the Java Sea near Pulu Bawean on an unknown reef. She sank within forty minutes. Thirty-seven of the85 words
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Article337 1925-09-23 13 Honam Attempts a Run. Thousands of Chinese clustered around the Hongkong, Canton and .Macao Steamboat Co's Wharf, on Sept. 4, says a Hongkong paper, to await the return of the Honam from Canton, but if they expected to hav c the opportunity of welcoming back many337 words
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Article6457 1925-09-23 14 [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 14. Sir John Jordan collapsed and died suddenly at a meeting of the China Association m London. j The papers give lengthy sympathetic and appreciative obituary notices of Sir John. (Sir John Jordan, a first-hand authority on Chinese affairs, first went out to China as6,457 words
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Article72 1925-09-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 15. His Excellency the Acting High Commissioner, Mr. E. S. Hose, left this morning for Kulim where he was met by Mr. Humphreys, Adviser to Kedah, Tunku Mansur, and nine heads of departments who were presented to him. The party72 words
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Article74 1925-09-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 15. At a meeting at the Residency, Mr. Peel, the Resident Councillor presiding, it was decided to have the sale of poppies on Nov. 11 and the following executive committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements: Mrs. Peel, President,74 words
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Article187 1925-09-23 16 /From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 18. The death occurred to-day of Mrs. Gunn Lay Teik, daughter of Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, after a short illnes.-. The deceased laay was only married m May of this year ?nd was 22 years of age. The funeral takes place on187 words
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Article33 1925-09-23 16 Englishwoman killed at Hotel. [Aneta Service.] Weltevreden, Sept. 21. An Englishwoman named Mrs. Campbell Malfie wife of the Spanish Consul at Sydney, has been murdered m a hotel at Garoet.33 words
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Article75 1925-09-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Sept. 21. An unusually severe thunderstorm broke over Kinta on Saturday afternoon and lightning struck a bungalow on the John Johan) Tin Dredging M.ne near [poh boring a hole through the roof and into the cement floor. Several of the European75 words
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Article49 1925-09-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 21. Sir Thomas Bariow ex-Cabinet Minister and leading business man of London, is expected m Malaya this week on behalf of Armstrong, Whitworth to discuss with the F.M.S. Government the terms of the concession for the Perak hydro-electric scheme.49 words
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Article32 1925-09-23 16 A young permanent way overseer, named Ganapathy Pillai, was run over by a light engine on Tuesday between Sungei Besi and Batu Tuioh. He wcis removed to hospital, but died shortly afterwards.32 words
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Article130 1925-09-23 16 Paris, Sept. 21. A strike of telegraph and telephone operators cut off Paiis from the outside world for two hours this morning. The strikers demand the immediate payment of a bonus and increase of salaries which Parliament has approved m principle. Washington, Sept. 21. Mr. Risley, solicitor attached to the130 words
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Article494 1925-09-23 16 S.C.C. Crush Telephone Company. The meeting of the S.C.C. and the O.T.F.C. m the second round of the S.F.A. Cup competition at the Stadium yesterday proved such a" one-sided affair that it can be dismissed with little comment. The Club won ■by five goals to one and494 words
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Article86 1925-09-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Sept. 21. The ninth annual contest for the Glugor Shield, m which a Perak school competed for the first time, was very keen and most successful. The Anglo-Chinese School won the shield, securing 102 points, the AngloO nese School, Ipoh, obtained 4586 words
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Article247 1925-09-23 16 R. E. beat Y. M. C. A. The R. E. met the V.M.C.A. on the Telok Ayer ground on Saturday and came .ff victors by 62 runs. Going m first, the military scored 154 (Sgt. Holden 37, Sgt. cni'th 34 not out). Lyne was the highest scorer for the247 words
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Article466 1925-09-23 16 FIRST SSUMTube IKItKsTKu Preventive tM The F.M.S. Customs had a very busy tim, fortnight m roundine glers, who appear sm Hitherto Chinese aivi the culprits, but from it will be noticed thai interesting themselve On Aug. 27. at 9.30 ed a Chinese boat saili the direction of Suma-.466 words
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Article114 1925-09-23 16 Messrs Barlow and I advise us that the Ml ends have been dedal (F.M.S.) Rubber I U (actual) payable sa the Idtl Highlands and Uorlei Jj Co., Ltd. f% per cent (ad the 23rd Sept. Klabang Rubber < cent (less Income Tax 2nd Sept. Messrs Boustead and114 words
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Article17 1925-09-23 16 Mr. R. F. Barker, of M< and Co., has returned to Ip! to Kuala Lumpur und Sinpai17 words