The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 16 December 1925
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section21 1925-12-16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. HIKD SERIES NO. 2,002. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, DECEMBER 16, 1925.21 words
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Article134 1925-12-16 1 .bnribers to the "Sin*ap«re Free Pre««" I .-mine from Europe to the Straits any of the mail lines, are invited to send Manager the name their steamer and i. -rival m Singapore. Copies will then ej to meet them at various ports of call. -:bers m Europe wishing detailed in-134 words
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Article145 1925-12-16 1 December 14 IM Ton* $140.50 15.00 r White 8000 r P!ack 6500 b Tapioca 70 rl Sago Small 850 12.20 pra Sundried am, Benare* unt. 4.uuv I «ng Hin Chan Mark Blue Ea^le (O!d> 360 I iang Hin Chan Mark I Kagle (New) j3O Sium old No. 1 J'*!j145 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article38 1925-12-16 1 MACKILLIGIN. On Wednesday. December 9th, to the wife of Alister Pelham Mackilligin, of Tanjong Malim, a son. STACK.— On December 14th. 1925, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to the wife of Mr. H. G. Stack, a daughter.38 words
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Article67 1925-12-16 1 ADAMS-HAVELOCK. At Swanage, Dorset, on the 9th Nov., Arthur George, son of Sir Arthur Adams, K.8.E., to Phyllis Margaret, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Havelock, Cluny, Swanage. OGILVIE-CARMICHAEL. At the British Consulate, Marseilles, on sth December, Donald Ogilvie, third son of the late Dr. and Mrs. T. W.67 words
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Article57 1925-12-16 1 MCLAUGHLIN.— On December 4. 1925, on board the s.s. President Monroe between Singapore and Penang, Charles A. McLaughlin. Aged 58. GIFF'ENING.— Peter Bernard Giff'Ening, at 1 Weld Road, Kuala Lumpur, on the 10th December, 1925. BOYD. On Bth December, Sheila Agnes, aged 4. dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and57 words
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Article373 1925-12-16 1 The latest date received here by the mail which arrived on Sunday, Dec. 13th, was Nov. 19th. This weekly leaves on Friday by the P. and O. steamer Morea. This week, the Royal Singapore Yacht Club held its sixth annual At Home, when the race for the373 words
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Article58 1925-12-16 1 December 14. R,-V n.s 15-32 Bank demand 2|4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 New York, demand 56% Credits 90 days 68% France, demand 147a India. T. T. 54^ Hongkong, demand 2% p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 130} 4 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand Bar Silver London 31 11-lb Bank58 words
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Article734 1925-12-16 1 Dec. 9. The announcement made by His Excellency at the Council meeting on Monday about co-operation between the Government and the Municipality 01 Singapore m remedying the lack of housing accommodation and clearing away the slums is very welcome and timely. Having m mind the long delays that734 words
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Article733 1925-12-16 1 Dec. 10. On the whole England has reason to be proud of her Premiers for other reasons than success on the political platform. And many of her politicians, too, are famous for their knowledge of men and things, and their sane views of humanity and philosophy, which733 words
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Article460 1925-12-16 2 Dee, n. Turkey is going to give trouble before the Mosul question is settled. The tract of country m dispute lies between Anatolia and Syria and north of ancient Chaldea. It roughly corresponds to the old Assyria or Mesopotamia, "between the rivers," and consists mostly of undulating460 words
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Article464 1925-12-16 2 Time was, not so very long ago, when the town of Singapore was considered the only part of the island m which health work could be undertaken. The advent of the motor carnage and the spread of the population of the town into the rural areas has altered464 words
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Article708 1925-12-16 2 Dec. 12. To-day Reuter has specialised on the financial rather than the political side of his service by giving us many items that should attract the attention of commercial men, and dispose them to moralise this morning over the tea and fruit, before resorting to the place708 words
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Article654 1925-12-16 2 Dec. 14 The news of the miiitan v tJun m North China isatonce,,, and discouraging. The lL]( JZ against Chang Tso-fin of „r fl J chief supporters has developed into war, which, however, cannot be vtr desperate at this season of try except to the wretched inhabit*. Uof654 words
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Article760 1925-12-16 3 Dec. 15. The theory of education places the ?aju mind m a sound body, and thus theoretically those entrusted with tne work of education should also have the care of the children's bodm m well as of their minds. Short d relieving the parents of all760 words
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Article242 1925-12-16 3 Telegraphed accounts of the statement made by the High Commissioner at the meeting of the Council yesterday contain the long-expected declaration of the changes proposed. "Devolution" is the pass- word. Poweis now exercised by the Chief Secretary and the Federal Council will be passed on to the242 words
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Article71 1925-12-16 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 8. A party of Chinese Club members had an alarming experience whilst bathing m the swollen Kinta River at Ipoh. One of the bathers, a well-known footballer, disappeared for several minutes. The others dived round about and eventually discovered him clinging71 words
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Article60 1925-12-16 3 Malacca. Dec. 9. The Dunlop Rubber Plantations, Ltd., to-day again appeared m court on six charges of making false declarations regarding weights of shipments of rubber from different estates under their control. They pleaded guilty and were fined $250 m respect of each summons, totalling $1,50060 words
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Article98 1925-12-16 3 Penang, Dec. 12. The inquest was held this morning: on a Tamil coolie belonging to the Electric Department who was electrocuted last week. M. Duburiatte represented the Municipality and Mr. Hume the relatives of the deceased. Before evidence was taken, counsel for the Municipality objected to Mr.98 words
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Article439 1925-12-16 3 COLLISIONS. To the Editor. Sir. Allow me as an old seafarer to say that "Neptune" is entirely wrong m his statement regarding the Marella-Conus collision, and he would have done wiser to keep quiet. Any mariner who has followed the enquiry must agree that the finding439 words
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Article301 1925-12-16 3 To the Editor. Sir, I consider that you have done a great service to the community by the publication of your special article on the above subject. You have laid bare all the necessary facts and the eyes of the Public and the Police are now301 words
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Article230 1925-12-16 3 To the Editor. Sir, Your article under the above caption gives many food for thought; it should make many of us to think furiously of the dangers attending the game. I heartily join with your correspondent m tendering our congratulations to you for the able manner, m which you have230 words
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Article106 1925-12-16 3 To the EdiUr. Sir, In your leader to-day you give the population of Singapore, outside of Municipal limits, as 75,290. Presumably these are the figures of the last census of 1921. •It is understood that a quinquennial census is to be taken next year, anyhow of the Municipal106 words
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Article108 1925-12-16 3 At the recent performances of this play at the Victoria Theatre on November 10th. and 12th., the gross takings amounted to $2,014.09 and the total expenses were $719.23, leaving a net balance of $1,294.86 available, which has been passed to the various charities as follows: To Poppy108 words
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Article350 1925-12-16 3 Mr. A. H. West, of Messrs. Pritchard and Co., Penang, is going on transfer to Ipoh m the near future. Two men were wounded m a shooting" affray which took place m the Rochore district yesterday afternoon. They were both removed to hospital. It is said that one party who350 words
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Article290 1925-12-16 4 Oxford Heavily Defeated. [Reuters Service.] London, Dec. 10. At Twickenham m bright sunshine and before a large attendance Cambridge beat Oxford by 33 points to 8. The ground was on the soft side. The play was tremendously fast. Cam bridge were superior m all departments, Oxford seldom getting290 words
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119 1925-12-16 4 In the case of a Chinese appellant who had been sentenced with two other accused to three weeks' vigorous imprisonment on a charge of fraudulent possession of a bag: of rubber, Mr. Justice Deane m the Supreme C( urt on Saturday stated that after reading the119 words
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Article82 1925-12-16 4 The Chinese motor-bus driver, who was charged with causing death by a rash act as the result of a fatal accident to a passenger on his motor-bus m North Bridge Road recently, was brought up m the Second Court yesterday, when the charge was withdrawn. It82 words
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Article27 1925-12-16 4 Mr. Lim Nee Soon, who has been to Japan on a health trip, is returning by the Haruna Maru, which is due here on the 23rd instant.27 words
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Article1057 1925-12-16 4 POEY KENG SENG'S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL. The Seaside Pavilion. In the course of the hearing m the Supreme Court on Saturday morning of the appeal by Mr. Poey Keng Seng, former managing director of Eastern Mining and Rubber Company, against a sentence of one month's imprisonment for an1,057 words
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Article303 1925-12-16 4 Application for Dischar^ An application lor his discharge bankruptcy, which was mad, v. Raheem m the Suprcm.- I tiay afternoon, was adjouActing Chief Justice. Mr. V. at the request of Mr. V. D. Xi appeared with Mr. John Lay. Ho Hong Bank, one of tht- .> of303 words
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Article241 1925-12-16 4 Issue of New Share> Confirmed. Mr. Koh San Hin (Chairman' "i. NN an extraordinary gen< ing of the Nyalas Rubber X Limited, held m the French ft** Bui ings yesterday, when resolution- an extraordinary general meeting held November 28 last, regarding tfct WMt* of 120,000 new shares241 words
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Article347 1925-12-16 5 Reuter's telegram of yesterday's date Amsterdam announces the death *f Wilhelniina Drucker, Holland's first suff- pg 6. B. M.Hutchison, of Taiping, went jj, .t on ieave on Saturday, and during his wmt* l>r. W. J. Dixon will be m of his practice. Mr. A. J. Sheedy347 words
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Article100 1925-12-16 5 Cvcli>t Killed In Cairn Hill. Bourne, the Coroner, held an inquest rday on the death of a Straits-b^m named Chong Swee (25 years of who was severely injured while riding A. Motorcycle (B.M. 942) along Cairn w «ad seme days ago. leceased was trying the cycle at the100 words
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Article265 1925-12-16 5 I F.M.S. Government Gazette contains of a private bill to be introduced Me Hon'ble Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley al.lish a provident fund for the of employees engaged m the busiof growing and producing tropical ultural products m Malaya. The oban<i reasons state: bject of this Bill265 words
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Article790 1925-12-16 5 RUTH ST. DENIS AND COMPANY AT THE THEATRE. It may truthfully be stated that not since the visit of Madame Pavlova two or three years ago has Singapore been given the opportunity of enjoying a theatrical experience of the qualty of that for which the famous American790 words
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Article61 1925-12-16 5 Mudliyar B. P. de S'lva, head of the Buddhist community of Malaya, sent a telegram of condolence on the death of the late Kins: Ram a VI. "The only crowned sovereign of the Buddhists." The Foreign Minist?r, Bangkok, through the Siamese Consul-Ge-neral, sent a telegram from the King "of heart-felt61 words
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Article1687 1925-12-16 5 ALLEGED $60,000 DEFALCATIONS. Accusations Against Co-Trustee. Remarkable allegations and admissions as to the misappropriation of money, said to amount to about $60,000, belonging to a wealthy Ind an estate, were made m Mr. Justice Deane's Court yesterday, py a bankrupt named Rahim Khan Surattee, who was a trustee1,687 words
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Article1093 1925-12-16 6 Although m the series of annual rugby matches the Rest have more successes to their credit than have the Scots, the boo* is on the other foot so far as the association matches are concerned, for Scotland has won 5 of the nine matches that have been played,1,093 words
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Article82 1925-12-16 6 THE REST VICTORIOUS. [Renter's Service.] Sydney, Dec. 8. In the Test trial match the Rest be^»t Australia by 156 runs. The Rest compiled 380 m the first innings (Macartney 84, Victor Richardson 56, Kelleway 99 not out) and m the second, 298 for nine wickets declared (Bardsley82 words
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Article63 1925-12-16 6 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 7. The Football Association Cup replays resulted as follows: Bradford 2, Lincoln 1. Reading 2, Torquay 0. Blyth Spartans 1, Hartlepools 1. Kettering 2, Worcester 0. Burnley beat Birmingham by three goals to one m the Ist Division of the English63 words
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Article59 1925-12-16 6 [Reuter'a Service.] Moscow, Dec. 8. Play m the twentieth round of the International Chess Tournament assured the first place to Bogul Jubow with I<s points. The next, and final, round will decide whether Lasker is second and Capablanca third or whether the two tie. Bogul Jubow's victory does59 words
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Article121 1925-12-16 6 Perak Beat Selangor at Kajang. After leading by a goal to nil at halftime, Selangor were beaten by 3 o m their State hockey match with Perak at Kajang on Saturday. The game was "removed" to Kajang after it had been found that the Selangor Club padang, m121 words
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Article135 1925-12-16 6 In the first round of the S.C.C. Billiards Tournament (A Class) V. H. Collins minus 50 beat Dr. R. Crawford minus 50 by 54; A. D. Baker minus 225 beat C. E. Winter minus 200 by 19; P. Cave minus 25 beat E. G. Collier minus 25135 words
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Article43 1925-12-16 6 We are officially informed that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. R. I\ Acton, Malayan Civil Service, to be a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements.43 words
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Article315 1925-12-16 6 SERVICES LOSE TO S.C.C. A. A Penalty Try. A "penalty try," a score rarely met with m a rugby game, gave the Services three of the six points they obtained against the S.C.C. A XV which defeated them by two goals (10 points) to two tries (6 points) on315 words
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261 1925-12-16 6 In the Malaya Cup match at Penang on Saturday Penang won a hard fought game by one point, writes a Penang correspondent to the Malay Mail. It was the most closely contested game witnessed for a long time. There was no scoring m the261 words
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Article43 1925-12-16 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. 8. Perak's first Cup rugger match will be played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The emm will be at full strength. The Perak vs. Penang Cup-tie will be played at Ipoh on the 19th instant.43 words
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Article112 1925-12-16 6 The Auditor-General writes m his report for 1924.— Enquiries have been proceeding: during the year as to a discrepancy between the Interest payable to the holders of Straits War Loan bonds and the amount recorded as paid according to the Treasury Ledgers. The discrepancy it first recorded was112 words
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Article28 1925-12-16 6 Mr. Nichol, Chief Court Inspector, has returned from leave and resumed duties, Mr. Stewart, who acted m his absence, going over to the Third Court as Court I«--spector.28 words
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Article161 1925-12-16 6 MUSLIM EDCLATION To the Editor. Sir,— The Seeker of Truth m your of the 7th. instant asked mo cj^n T* tions m connection with the \ni.,n Islam and the Muslim ChUd,^^' Aid Fund I mig ht,nW, hln and^ concerned that n 0 jSamtf was actualh lected.161 words
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Article206 1925-12-16 6 To the Editor. Sir. With reference to the letter put.lished m your issue of the 7th ii by "Seeker of Truth." I btf to ref> follows with regard to the i of me therein. The accounts of the Khawaja Kai din Reception Fund under the auspices c the206 words
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Article251 1925-12-16 6 European Merchants Action. Mr. Harold Irving Jones tradii ving Jones and Co., was a plaintiff befr the Acting Chief Justice. Mr. P. I. >P^uK m the Supreme Court yesterday Ml against a Chinese firm, HmMI Gf Hiok and Co. The plaintiff"* eWi ginally for $2,993. but since the251 words
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Article58 1925-12-16 6 A verdict of death by misadvrnr. been returned by the Coroner, Iff Bourne, m connection with the drowr.ir a Malay child whose body was m# from a well m a house m Pasir Pan; The Coroner said that a door should 1 structed to the fence58 words
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Article15 1925-12-16 6 Mr. R. J. H. Sidney is leaving for 1 by the Kashima Maru, sailing Feb.15 words
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Article131 1925-12-16 7 EASTERN SMELTING COMPANY. OKI RECEIVED FROM LONDON. Etftan Smelting Company, Ltd., haw received the following mmm by cable, which has been for- ,;<d to us by Messrs. Fraser and Co.: nett profits amount to £57,928 Is. Affr allowing* for previous appropria-;u-count balance, dividends and other |l131 words
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Article227 1925-12-16 7 Another Brilliant Success. ITfl audience meeted the Denishawn Urn Victoria Theatre last night fotsdfty night's programme was reThe reputation with which Ruth St DHUSi Tt-d Shawn and their Company Singapore should be sufficient •nt for strong support from the of a city m which evening enterat the227 words
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Article250 1925-12-16 7 anairing director of Nawng Pet Tin, reports from the mine that pumping darted at 6 p.m. on Friday, ant. and it is hoped to have the ut m about five days and to be pron again before the end of December. Furth > .1 tails have250 words
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Article70 1925-12-16 7 y of astronomers from Cam- who are jjoing: to Sumatra to obtrlipse of the sun m January, S through Singapore yesterday, Colon, Mr. Davidson and Mr. Barton. far Palembang: yesterday afterThe .vjipse is on Jan. 14th, 1926, and "f total eclipse runs across the part of70 words
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Article1674 1925-12-16 7 SWEEPING THE COUNTRY. Wholesale Swindling. One of the gravest problems that has ever confronted the Asiat c communities of Singapore, particularly the Chinese is the scandal of the Chap Jee Kee lottery which is being illicitly run m every nook and corner of Singapore. And incidentally1,674 words
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Article78 1925-12-16 7 The action brought by Messrs. Alkaff and Co. against two Chinese plaintiffs, Law Oueck and Low Hoe, which was to have been heard m the Supreme Court yesterday morning, was not proceeded with, Mr. K. A. Stevens, for the plaint ff, informing the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. P. J. Sproule,78 words
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Article622 1925-12-16 7 GOVERNMENT AND V. D. In (he minutes of a committt-e meeting held on December 7th m the Singapore Exchange Room appear the following: Committee. Three names were submitted for the two vacancies occurring on the Committee, the ballot resulting m favour of Messrs. Roland Braddell and H.622 words
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Article83 1925-12-16 7 A Chinese was knocked down by a motor bus (S. 739), m Scotts Road on Tuesday evening and killed on the spot. The accident was reported by Mr. S. Edlin and the Chinese driver of the bus has been arrested. The occupants of a motor-car, which was being83 words
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Article36 1925-12-16 7 Quis custodiet: A sum of $1,393 was stolen from the safe of the office of the Financial Assistant of Police m 1924. This was written off with the approval of the Secretary of State. Auditor-General's report.36 words
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Article112 1925-12-16 8 YESTERDAY'S LIST. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 737 th. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,180,713 lbs.; 527.10 tons. Offered 727,010 lbs.; 324.55 tons. Sold 599,542 lbs. 267.64 tons. Spot. London 4s. 7^d. New York $1.08*4 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard112 words
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Article239 1925-12-16 8 The directors' report for the year ended September 30th. for the meeting on Dec. 15th., states: The profit for the period after making due allowance for depreciation on stocks, buildings, furniture, garage equipment and writing off all bad debts, but subject to directors' fees, amount to $784,162.51.239 words
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Article301 1925-12-16 8 GOVERNMENT TO BE SUED Reported Instruc ions from Londen Rubber Directorates. What effect will the recent floods :n the F.M.S. have on the price of rubber? lam inclined to think (writes the Egoist m the Times of Malaya) they will have very considerable effect m that the output of F.M.S.301 words
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Article32 1925-12-16 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, ssued yesterday, appoints the hon'ble Mr. Hayes Marriott to be Deputy Governor durinjr the absenoe of H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard. who left Singapore yesterday for the F.M.S.32 words
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Article359 1925-12-16 8 KEPPEL G. C ANNUAL MEETING. The twentythird annual general meeting of the Keppel Golf Club was held at the Club House on Tuesday, the President, Mr. D. Paterson, presiding" over an attendance of 35 members. The report and accounts for the past year were discussed and adopted. Mr. D.359 words
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Article247 1925-12-16 8 Rugby football is not often played m Malaya the game, splendid as it is, being almost too exacting for a tropical climate but hitherto it has been played m a clean and gentlemanly spirit, says the Straits Echo. Nobody wants to see it degenerate into a247 words
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Article102 1925-12-16 8 Indian Gunners Trounced by S.C.C. The S.C.C. were strongly represented when they met the Indian Gunners on the Padanjr yesterday afternoon and had little difficulty m beating them. The game was not as one-sided as the score of 7-1 might indicate, for the Indians were constantly attacking m force.102 words
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Article62 1925-12-16 8 A cable has been received from the Malay States Information Agency m London to the effect that, if prices are satisfactory and supplies regular, there is a probable annual demand for 250 tons of damar kepong of the standard exhibited at Wembley. Those interested are invited62 words
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Article845 1925-12-16 8 General Sir lan Hamilton made a racy speech at a Hallowe'en banquet m London m the presence and on the subject of "the Gay Gordons" the old 75th and 92nd regiments and venturing into the dim and almost trackless recesses of Scottish medieval history, mentioned some facts845 words
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Article31 1925-12-16 8 Teluk Anson's Poppy Day collections amounted to £300. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meyer, who have been away m Europe for a year, returned to Singapore on Saturday by the Macedonia.31 words
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Article362 1925-12-16 8 The yearly report of ft, j Harbour Board, to June 30th Ithe following figures, of thls year's work (m brackets). Revenue and Expenditure Wharves: *4,864,93h ($4,6251., Dry Docks: $4,543,087 U.^U". Total: $9,408,025 ($7,919,548) Credit Balance: $2.7\7.007 ($2.1 :,!,,<,, on capital: $2.00' Sinking Fund: $477,205. To Reserve: $307,990362 words
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Article210 1925-12-16 8 High Infantile Mortality Dr. Hoops' report for 1924 ill the table of the Council on Monday It is very full of n>ure? and technira most f the bulky volume con-'stinp departmental reports. The total European -tuff nun The total expenditure I tfH $2,027.72:?. On an estimated210 words
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Article628 1925-12-16 9 H. E. the High Commissioner and Lady (iuillemard arrived m Kuala Lumpur on -day. Mr. E. G. Bird, of Messrs. Caldbeck, Mac-<-r and Company, Penang, will be going Home shortly on leave. About half-a-dozen sub-warders and over thirty of the prisoners at the Batu Gajah Caul628 words
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Article111 1925-12-16 9 In the S.C.C. Billiard^ Tournament (A. > J. I). Pierrepont minus 50 beat F. M. Toscenie minus 25 m the first round by but was beaten by C. L. Wyatt, minus m the second round by 66. W. Y. pli minus 50 beat A. R. Robb scratch the111 words
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Article538 1925-12-16 9 COLLISIONS. To the Editor. Sir, In "Admiral's Yarns" by Admiral Sir Charles Dundas, K.C.M.G., one reads the account of the collision between Admiral Tryon's Flag-ship H.M.S. ''Victoria" and H.M.S. "Camperdown" which took place m June, 1893, off the Levant Coast. This collision was the result of538 words
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Article278 1925-12-16 9 To the Editor. Sir,— l must congratulate you on the article which appears m your paper this morning on the above subject. It is a correct statement of the present position as regards this evil which is ruining many homes, and threatens to sweep the whole278 words
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Article24 1925-12-16 9 The Malay Mail hears that Mr. A. J. L. Lee will shortly he leaving Selanpor and joining Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, the Singapore stockbrokers.24 words
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Article1480 1925-12-16 9 COURT REFUSES WIFE DECREE OF NULLITY. Cried at His Wedding. Although a medical witness stated that there was almost no hope of the recovery of her insane husband, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. P. J. Sproule, yesterday morning refused the petition of a young Chinese wife for1,480 words
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Article169 1925-12-16 9 A profit of .$37,608.45 is recorded m the annual report of the Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended Sept. 30th, which is to be presented at the annual meeting at Derrick and Co.'s offices, Hongkong Bank Chambers, at noon on Saturday, Dec.169 words
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Article78 1925-12-16 9 There arrived m lpoh on Monday a thoroughbred English horse, named Daybrook, for Mr. A. E. Dick. The animal arrived m Singapore on Sunday by the Carnarvonshire and was taken delivery of personally by Trainer Phil. Logue. The animal is a brown gelding four years old and has raced m78 words
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Article2039 1925-12-16 10 "ROUGHING IT" IN BORNEO. We realised it was exactly three years 'since our party of five had ridden along those interminable miles of bridle path, which wind up and on m graded zigzags over the foot-hills of Kinabalu just long enough ago to revive pleasant memories andE.I. - 2,039 words
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Article672 1925-12-16 10 EXGI AM) AM) THE REST UN Strenuously Even (,am c England 3 pts: The R« s The weather condition, vv for the England versus the Re* Saturday endeavoured to repe; when the same was. replayed clang yesterday. They fa,!, ground was not half undet water on the earlier occasion,672 words
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Article21 1925-12-16 10 Mr. W. L. Leonard, of Ltaflff Plantshas returned from Home and resumed hi" duties as manager of the company^ M;»ntin division.21 words
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Article890 1925-12-16 11 In Rome, amidst all their bewildered groynes, glimpses of beauty were continually hsafed to poets and naturalists. Mas- <>n Lucretius* (P. 421), says: "Over aad <>ver again he has told us that the rH is chance born, but at the same he says to us through grand lovely pictures890 words
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Article259 1925-12-16 11 BRITISH CAPTAIN FINED. Pleading guilty to a charge brought against him as the result of a large quantity of non-Government chandu being found on his vessel, Captain John McKellar, of the steamer Hong Peng, was fined $500 by the District Judge yesterday. Captain McKellar explained that the259 words
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Article230 1925-12-16 11 Story of a Lost Car. A missing Fiat car, which disappeared from a garage and was eventually seen by the owner while it was being driven round the Padang, formed the basis of a case which was tried by the District Judge, Mr. P. F. David, yesterday. The230 words
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Article173 1925-12-16 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 9. Played m sunny weather, and witnessed by a crowd of 5,000, the soccer match between Oxford and Cambridge resulted m a score of two goals each. It was fast go-ahead football. After twenty-four minutes the Cambridge centrehalf, Whewell, secured just outside173 words
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Article1421 1925-12-16 11 (Specially Written for Free Press). 'What on earth the Mems find to do with themselves all day, beats me!" confesses Mr. Snooks, who goes to the office six days a week and toilfully earns his bread along with that of Mrs., Miss and Master Snooks. HeM.H. - 1,421 words
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Article354 1925-12-16 11 Last Night's New Programme. If the Denighawn Company's welcome was cordial on the opening night of their Singapore season, which cordiality was repeated on Wednesday, their success last night when they presented a more or less entire change of programme was no less marked. The audience may354 words
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Article43 1925-12-16 11 The Resident of Selangor, m a Gazette notification dated Dec. 7, has prohibited the use on any Government road m Selangror, with the exception of roads within the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board limits, of any motor vehicle weighing" m ore than four tons.43 words
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Article488 1925-12-16 12 Ipoh collected $7,076 and Taiping $5,573 for the Poppy Day Fund. Mr. G. Holden and Mr. A. Rogers have been appointed senior executive engineers from Jan. Ist. 1925. Lieut. C. J. Wilson has been appointed to act as harbour master, Penang, with effect from Dec. 3rd.488 words
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Article186 1925-12-16 12 A RE -UNION TIFFIN. On Tuesday, a small tiffin party was held at the Euro|>e Hotel, which was attended by most of the old members of Gouville and Caius College, Cambridge, either resident m or pairing through Singapore. Lieut. -Col Stratton, senior tutor of Caius, who is m charge of186 words
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Article2455 1925-12-16 12 TWO MILLION DEFICIT IN 1914 FAILURE. Mr. Elias' Huge Debt to Meyer Bros. Yesterday was a "big" day m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court. Poey Keng Seng was examined by the Official Assignee about 1920 shares m the Commercial Rubber Company which he bought at ten dollars and are2,455 words
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Article43 1925-12-16 12 Mr. R. A. Ferpuson. who VBfl tk with causing: grievous hurt t«. a I whom he knocked down whiltmotor cycle along: Kampone Bahr some time apro, has l>een commit* trial before the forthcoming As<iz«> his committal, accused reserved fence.43 words
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Article3712 1925-12-16 13 UK. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ANNUAL ADDRESS. i ..wing is the annual address made s Excellency the High Commissioner, Nunns Guillemard, at the the Federal Council yesterday: il .^hnesses and Honourable Mem,.f the Federal Council, In preparing adatett I have fojlowed my usual plan, Nrined my remarks to the3,712 words
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Article123 1925-12-16 14 A tetagnun has reached Singapore, saying that an article m yesterday's London Financial News reads as follows: "Central l'erak Rubber Company Limited four hundred thousand pounds issue, Application! total twelve million pounds. We are informed that over nineteen hundred applications were received, totalling approximately twelve million pounds,123 words
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Article140 1925-12-16 14 To the Editor. Sir, Sorry to "butt" m on this controversy of "Neptune's" and "Harpoon's," but would like a little information from the former as to the position of the owners of a disabled and sinking ship (which undoubtedly the Mai\?lla was) m passing: a lint out. Will not140 words
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Article956 1925-12-16 14 THE CLUB AT HOME. Race for the Burton Cup. The sixth annual At Home of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club took place at the Club on Saturday and attracted a large attendance, who witnessed some excellent sport. The first event was the yacht race for the challenge cup presented956 words
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Article628 1925-12-16 14 The racing yesterday was for th^ very fine Loving Cup presented for competition by Mr. E. W. Slight, the owner of the famous Polly 11. The condition and course wore as already published and eleven boats turned out for this sporting event, and as the handicaps628 words
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Article185 1925-12-16 14 YESTERDAY'S r K si I, s (From Our Own Correspond The sky meeting to-day had fi n < ther to start with, but at the finish fell. The attendant »v fair ed the Sultan Results.- Race I.— Bridget (Elliot, b i (Fox). 2. Time „0. W lengths. Tote185 words
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Article275 1925-12-16 14 (From Our Own Corresponded lp«h. I k»c. i:j The weather wa> fine fur the ra. Saturday and there w;,- a ,r. The following were th<- rvsults: Race I.— Bridget <Fu\, <:.v. Q^ (Yeun) 2, Chanuk ißakn W r and a half lengths, third lenjrth away, fia 1.14.275 words
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Article24 1925-12-16 14 The police are tryinjr to ay« ;<i a brought about by kite flying m th«A Chinese boy was fined fifty Second Magistrate \\>ter<}ay fence.24 words
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Article3789 1925-12-16 15 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 8. H us* of Commons, after discussion |M report stage of the three Safeguard- <•!•(• lutions passed m Committee last confirmed them to be embodied m a al Finance Bill, entitled the Safe...ai• lin^r <»f Industries Customs Duties Bill, hich was formally read a first3,789 words
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Article844 1925-12-16 16 CHANGES PROPOSED. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S STATEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 14, 1.45 p.m. At the meeting of the Federal Council, the High Commissioner, Sir Laurence Guillemard, made a statement on the proposed alterations m the F.M.S. His Excellency said that there was no intention to844 words
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Article820 1925-12-16 16 THE CHARTERED COMPANY. Reports of No Dividend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Dec. 9. Though no account of the meeting of the Chartered Company has yet been received, the news has come through that I for the first time for many years the shareholders will get no820 words
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Article227 1925-12-16 16 S.C.C DEFEAT NE<;R| sKMi Un A Reeurd rowd." (From a Special Corresp o Owing to heavy rain wh;« -h f, It 4 15 r* Saiur<l the match had to hv '"removed where after a hard and S.C.C, who were distinct: n departments, scored an ea>y v. to one. Had227 words
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Article88 1925-12-16 16 The December monthly medd MM peted for on Saturday and Sunday an«i resulted m a win for Mr. R. I). Finlay. who returned a net score of 7~>. Fifty-four cards Ml tafc I nd the following were returned: The sweep was won by Mr. Ward < Saturday88 words
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Article82 1925-12-16 16 Selangor and IVrak Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. The Malaya Cup rugby mafc Selangor and Perak was playfi biW today and resulted m a draw, i ing scored. The pi I*4 m logged condition. The teams were a.- f<>! Selangor:— Brand; Gibb. Forti I and82 words
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Article78 1925-12-16 16 The Selanpor x* Perak Match (From Our Own Omtt—f**** Kuala Lumpur !>•< The following message receive morning gives additional particu ir.fethe pointless draw hum I Perak m the Malaya Cup rugbj I match at Kuala Lumpur on Sati The ground was wati.l ling by the three-quarter- MM78 words
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Article32 1925-12-16 16 The following: cards were retui Men's December Medal: Lieut. F. T. Cornelius Capt. N. C. D. Brownjohn All G. H. Murphy AH J. J. McMichael J. H. W. Park32 words