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Title Section21 1926-01-06 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, JANUARY 6, 1925. NO. 2,005.21 words
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Article312 1926-01-06 1 LEADEKS. Playgrounds 1 Tl «c Sslk Socks i What b Coming? 2 Rikiaha Coolies 2 Mulish N<uth Borneo Co. 2 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Promoters take Note 3 A New Year Cheer I The Silk Duti s 11 SPORT. I'- r.ariK Ract> 6 V iihtiriK: Fn Press Challenge Cup312 words
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Article199 1926-01-06 1 January 4. i- T Tom $141. M*- 15.00 per Whi;. 84.00 -<-'k 71.00 Taptan 6.25 }V:ul Sagt Small 8.25 pn 11.70 < < pn Sumlt itd 12.05 "pium, Benares unt. 4.000 Liang Hin Chan Mark I iaiijr Hin Chan Mark Red K;i-le Ntu 330 Siam old No. 1 3.J0199 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article57 1926-01-06 1 PARRY. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Dec. 24th, the wife of H. M. Parry, of a daughter. NELSON. -Nov. 28, at Watts-avenue, Rochester, to Dorothy, wife of George Geoffrey Nelson, H. M. Naval Base, Singapore., a son. FFRENCH-Ml'LLEN.— November 26th, 1925, at 36, Upper Mount Street. Dublin,57 words
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Article45 1926-01-06 1 SMITH.- On Dec. 28, 1925, at No. 58, Mount Sophia. Alice Smith, widow of the late Capt. H. Smith. Shanghai ami SaigM papers please copy. SAUNDERS. On December I, 1U25, at 2, Maycroft Flats. Pexhill-on-Sea, Captain Henry Saunders. D.S.C.. late of Eastern Telegraph Co.45 words
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Article272 1926-01-06 1 By the mail which arrived from home on Friday, Jan. Ist. dates to Dec. 10th were broupht. This weekly leaves by the 8.1. steamer Elephant* on Thursday, Jan. 7th. An American expedition left Singapore this week for Java, later to explore the interior of Dutch New Guinea272 words
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Article64 1926-01-06 1 January 4. Bank 4 m.s. 24 15-32 Bank demand 2!4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 25-82 New Yoik, demand 5Q% Credits 90 da;s 58 7 s France, demand 1475 India. T. T. 154% Hongkong, demand IH p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 130 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 79*464 words
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82 1926-01-06 1 No further details are available relating to the trouble among Chinese immigrants which broke out on board the X.P.M. steamer V;.n Overstraten during that vessel's voyage from Singapore to Belawan. Seventeen coolies were injured during the fighting which took place. News of the trouble was contained82 words
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Article42 1926-01-06 1 The following are the results of the remaining competitions arranged for Christmas and New Year holidays: Flag: E. A. Gibson and .T. Strachan. Mixed Foursome: Mrs. Gilroy and B. C« Baker. One Club: Lie.it. A. E. Barlow 45—8—37 nett.42 words
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Article964 1926-01-06 1 Dor. 30. Grown up sportsmen m Singapore ai-e keen to secure more playing fields for the various sporting organisations that exist and are spreading. Every football club (except when it gambles heavily on matches, as is not uncommon) is to good, inasmuch as it keeps yotrng men fit and964 words
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Article900 1926-01-06 1 Dec SI. The joy of returning to the Homeland felt by citizens of the Empire 18 likely to be very much damped by the new silk duties. Some of the articles common to Asia which make very fitting presents are composed of silk, or have silk m900 words
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Article700 1926-01-06 2 Jan. 1. Cautious men, when they wish to don the robe of the prophet, dub their pronouncements a "forecast." Bolder men trust to the memory of the public being fiakLe, or make arrangements to take leave before time tests their utterances. Thus does Sybil preserve face. W700 words
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Article329 1926-01-06 2 The Municipal Commission has, we think, done wisely m dropping the idea of registering rikisha coolies. Not that it could not be done, but the result would probably be disappointing, and inevitably lead to an increase of fares when the registered coolie was m control of the whole329 words
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Article653 1926-01-06 2 Jan. 4. New Year's news presents two very different aspects. The weather has been unkind m Europe, but otherwise the outlook is decidedly optimistic. Even the French Chambers have got down to work on the January appropriations, and the prophecies of better trade and better international relations653 words
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Article830 1926-01-06 2 Jan. I The mail brings oir the iu'.. report M the first meeting at which the question of dividend or no dividend was debated, that meeting having been adjourned for the pvpSM <»f enabling a small committee of shaiv holders to go into the finances of830 words
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Article187 1926-01-06 3 SINGAPORE BUREAU'S AT HOME. International delegates of the Advisory Council of the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau have arrived m Singapore to attend the annual meeting of the Council, and they were present at the "At Home" at the Eureau m Robinson-road on Saturday morning-. The delegates187 words
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Article455 1926-01-06 3 Series of Minor Mishaps. The last days of the old year and the tit st days of the new year have been busy ones from the point of view of the port officials, no less th'-i'i 122 vessels arriving m port during the week from December455 words
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Article80 1926-01-06 3 At the committee meeting of the above, held on December 30th, the services of the Hon. Secretary were noted for appreciation, and the accounts of the City Opera performances were audited. They showed that the total receipts amounted to $2,212.40, $770 of which was balance brought80 words
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Article78 1926-01-06 3 TO TOUR ENGLAND. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Dec. 30. The following team has been selected for the forthcoming tour m England: Collins. Pcnsford, Bardsley, Oldfield, Gregory, Taylor. Macartney. Andrews, Ryder, Mailey, Grimmett, Hendry. The final three will be selected not later than Jan. 30. The board of control78 words
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Article556 1926-01-06 3 Singapore, Dec. 30. V\ ith the close of another financial year it may be of interest to our clients if we take a brief survey of the trend of the local share market during the past twelve months. Throughout this period the tone of the Tin market556 words
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Article144 1926-01-06 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 29. Mr. Fred Wickett, the well-known Perak miner, was involved m a serious accident Oil Northam Road, when his Essex car was telescoped against a tree, both he and his driver being lucky to escape with their lives. While driving144 words
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Article130 1926-01-06 3 We have received a copy of the audited accounts of the United Chinese Musical Association performances of Nyonya Cbantek, which was performed for the benefit of St. Andrew's Hospital and the Chong Nam School building fund. As already stated $1,094.05 was given to each of the institutions. A rate of130 words
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Article282 1926-01-06 3 DISPOSAL OF MALAYA PAVILION. (From Our Own Correspondent). London. Dec. 10. It may interest the Straits Settlementand Malaya to know exactly what is beinjr done with the clearing up of their Pavilion at the Wembley Exhibition. Accordingly, I wrote to Mr. A. Caldecott, who so ably managed282 words
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Article142 1926-01-06 3 PROMOTERS TAKE NOTE. To the Editor. Dear Sir, The London financial paptfl are daily drawing flotations of Malayan Companies m London, but none arc floated here, and we residents of this country can only invest m rubber companies by buying shares at high prices instead of142 words
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Article185 1926-01-06 3 Sir, The New Yer.r has begun with indeed a good cheer. The dhobies have increased their rates, the coffee-shop towkay smiles and demands f.ve cents for a cup of coffee or tea, the milkman sings out quite sweetly his new rate and every seller m the185 words
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Article148 1926-01-06 3 Dr. Lim Boon Keng-, the Principal of Amoy University, who arrived m Singapore during the week-end, is spending: two months holiday m the Straits after five years work m Amoy. A representative of the ''Free Press" met Dr. Boon Keng yesterday morning ar.d endeavoured to obtain148 words
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Article1376 1926-01-06 4 FIGHT BETWEEN ARABS. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 2. Whilst the European oommunity of Batavia were peacefully celebrating Christmas Eve, a number of Arabs m Kroekoet, Molenvliet, took it into their heads to settle a long-standing dispute. It has not been possible to find out exactly how1,376 words
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Article253 1926-01-06 4 Our own expectation (says the Malay Mail) is that the insistent appeals for the preservation of the machinery of Restriction, ready for reapplication at short notice should circumstances ever make that necessary, will be heeded, and that, for safety's sake, the Stevenson Scheme will continue to operate253 words
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Article37 1926-01-06 4 The G.O.C. is going to Teluk Anson on Friday, Jan. 15th, to unveil the Lower Perak District War Memorial and attend the local meeting of the Lower Perak B.R.A. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16th and 17th.37 words
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Article681 1926-01-06 4 THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Dec. 29. We are writing after the Christmas holidays, spent, as far as most Jesselton people are concerned, with various friends on estates or m outstations. Sandakan, on the contrary, takes its Christmas domestically, being much more shut m681 words
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Article189 1926-01-06 4 The many friends a«d former patients of Dr. J. Coronel will learn with regret that ht quietly passed away at The Hague on December 7th, 1925, at the ripe age of 77 years. For the past few years he had suffered from a tumour and, as a doctor, knew well189 words
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Article580 1926-01-06 4 COURT OF APPEAL OPENS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Court of Appeal was commenced yesterday at the Dewan, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule, and Mr. Justice McCabe Reay. There are three criminal appeals m which the appellants, who were tried on the capital charge, were580 words
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Article89 1926-01-06 4 His Excellency the Governor, after attending the races at Penang on 12th, 14th and 16th January, will proceed to Kuala Kangsar to present the insignia of the C.M.G. to the Hon'ble Raja di Hilir of Perak on January 18th. His Excellency will return to Prai and proceed by89 words
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Article83 1926-01-06 4 Mr. J. Eisenberg, a European, was on Saturday morning charged before Mr. Sennett at Penang with criminal trespass by entering into a compound with intent to commit an offence on December 31st., and with mischief by breaking a corrugated iron fence. Mr. V. J. Mendis, who appeared for the prosecution,83 words
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457 1926-01-06 5 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1925. MALACCA NOTES. (Malacca Observer). A w quarters for the subordinates «f ustomers are now being" erected by ihe F.M.S. Government on the railway compoaad at Bona Vista Road opposite the 4 him- se Volunteer Club. A large fjiiant ity of confiscated rubber \a- burnt last week457 words
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Article275 1926-01-06 5 W« understand there was much spirited lidding by rubber planters at the public auction of agricultural Crown lands at Alor r.ajah on the- 21st instant. The premium jfsct price of $M per acre, for the two large lots, situat.«l at Machap, and offered for -ah\ was excluded275 words
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Article83 1926-01-06 5 Th- violin pupils of Mrs. W. G. St. Clair m CeJoOMM have been very successful m the H. A. M. examinations there. She pasmml the only pupil m the Advanced grade, and m other classes had marked success. In connection with the death of Mr. N'-.i\f, Bocoad Engineer of the83 words
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Article1541 1926-01-06 5 Rugby m Malaya has been of rather more than ordinary interest this season. It is rot to be a Singapore and Selangor final, and altogether the area of tompetition has been rather wider than is usually the case, only one match remaining to be played to make that1,541 words
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Article95 1926-01-06 5 A pre-arranged transaction by way of which a revolver and 31 rounds of ammunition changed hands for six tahils of nonGovernment chandu, was described m the District Court yesterday when a Chinese •rs charged with unlawful possession of arms. The information was given to the Detective Branch95 words
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Article59 1926-01-06 5 Garrison Orders contain the following Ion" service and good conduct medal awards: C.S.M. J. McLarty, X.0.5.8., C S.M. A. J. Pharaoh, Royal Sussex Regt., C.S.M. L. H. S. Taylor, K.S.L., Armt Q.M.S. A. H. S. Alland, R.A.0.C., Sgt. W. J. Egan, R.A.S.C., Sgt. A. Adams, R.A., Sgt. A. B. Reynaert,59 words
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Article622 1926-01-06 5 SOME EMITY CONVENTIONS. Funeral Procession*. (By Our Chinese Reporter.) A rather commonplace term if ''Chinese Puzzle," and its use has been very often requisitioned to represent many queer things Chinese. Most weird of all the manner of puzzles, it occurs at the moment of writing, are some of622 words
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Article183 1926-01-06 5 The Propaganda Department r.f the R. G. A. is continuing its work and two new pamphlets issued are "Some Home Outdoor and General Uses of Rubber," and "Rubber and Engineering." The former Ifl taking little compendium of the uses of rubber intended to interest the public. Beginning with183 words
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Article28 1926-01-06 5 Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. G. A. Crawford, of Kedah, and Miss D. G. Boudville at St. Michaels Church, Alor Star, on January 5.28 words
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Article994 1926-01-06 6 In < ur study of Saturn's system, we were introduced to some tiny Satellites; we would now with permission make a 'retrograde motion' and search the expanse between th»- orr.its of Mars and Jupiter, m which Kepfel U"71— 1630) predicted that some very -mail planets would be found.994 words
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Article304 1926-01-06 6 DISPOSAL OF HER PROPERTY. (From Our Own Corresponded.) London, Nov. 30. By the death of Queen Alexandra, considerable changes will come round m the disposal of her property. Sandiingham will now come into the possession of the King and Queen, as the late Queen had only304 words
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Article191 1926-01-06 6 The Installation Ceremony of Lodge Zetland m the East. X. 606 E.C.. took place at Freemasons' Hall, Coleman Street, Singapore, OB Monday, December 28th., Bro. VV". Ifellor being" installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year by the District Grand Master. The installing board numbering 30 included the following: the191 words
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Article190 1926-01-06 6 The members of the European UnitsRave a Christmas Party to the families of the Regular Garrison at the Drill Hall last Saturday afternoon. About 300 were present from Tanglin, Fort Canning;, Blakan Mati and Pulau Brani. Thanks to the very generous subscriptions from individual Volunteers, and gifts190 words
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COMPANY MEETINGS.
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Article348 1926-01-06 6 RETIREMENT OF MR. C. A. DA SILVA. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of Messrs C. A. Ribeiro and Co., Ltd. was held at the Company's premises on Monday afternoon. The Chairman, Mr. C. A. da Silva. presided and there were also preseat the hon'ble Mr. E. Tessensohn,348 words
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Article366 1926-01-06 6 Mr. H. Gill presided over the annual meeting of the above Company which was held yesterday, others present being Messrs. S. C. Yin and F. A. Dennison, Secretary. The following report and statement of accounts was presented and duly adopted: In accordance with the resolution passed at366 words
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Article230 1926-01-06 6 Annual Meeting. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines Limited was held at Chartered Bank Chambers at noon yesterday. The Chairman, Mr. Chew Woon Poh, presided, and there were also present the hon'ble Mr. J. Mitchell (director), Mr. S. L. Watkins and Mr.230 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article188 1926-01-06 6 List of Entries. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 30. The entries for the first day of the Penang Races are as follows: Open Horses: Gcnzano, Coleus, Red Sands, Silver Grist, Elkin, Calculator. Ganesh, Havilah, Queen of Clubs. Red Tape, Carrie B. t Silap. Zaronaboy. Sir Hatan, Highway,188 words
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Article91 1926-01-06 6 S. Australia Draw With Zealand. [Reuter's Service.] Adelaide, Dec. 2H. The match between South Australia and New Zealand was drawn. In their first innings South Australia made 351, Arthur Richardson scoring 77, and Alexander, an 18-year old University player, 130. A total of 293 for five wickets was91 words
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Article78 1926-01-06 6 (Pinang Gazette Correspondent.) Calcutta, Dec. 28. Mr. Ephraum's Orange William (Momup) has won the Viceroy's Cup for the third consecutive year. Saturday's race produced a brilliant finish, Orange William beating Aborigine by a neck and Dalkester by a head. Betting: 3 to 1 against, 8 to 1 against,78 words
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Article65 1926-01-06 6 R. Mallinson qualified for the semi final of B. Class m the Billiards Tcurnament at the Cricket Club by defeating N. G. Bishop by 56. Both players started from the minu< 35 mark. In the third round M. B. McKean minus 75 beat L. Gregory scratch by It,65 words
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Article33 1926-01-06 6 Negri Sembilan Beat Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*, Dec. 29. In the Malaya rugby competition the Negri Sembilan beat Penang by ten points to five. The visitors were the superior team.33 words
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Article19 1926-01-06 6 Captain G. G. Thomson. M.C., of the Malayan Civil Service, is due out by the P. and O. Malwa.19 words
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122 1926-01-06 7 THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1925. RUBBER AUCTION. YESTERDAY'S LIST. The Singapore. Chamber of Commerce RuM --'iciation, held its 740 th. auction irdajf, when there was Catalogued HIJUM lbs.; 42y.:J0 tons. Offered 455,622 lbs.; 203.40 t»>ns. Sold 239,101 lbs.; 106.74 tons. Spot. London 3s. lOVsd. NVw York 91 cents Kil hed Sin*122 words
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Article141 1926-01-06 7 The ComnUttec ln-tr to acknowledge with r.iaiiy ti.anks the following donations. }'rtviou>!y acknowledged $15,287.65, Two IVrfoimaniTs by I'nited Chinese Musical >ciation flgOM.tS, Lfai Say Lay $25, I hi«» SOCB Van- |2S, S. Q. Wong $20, Annain Knnirkek $L'O. Lini Yew $15, Choo Hock Thiain. (ho»»141 words
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Article374 1926-01-06 7 Mr. K. A. \Y. Bakei wai passenger from Liverpool to Ptnang l>y the Blue Funnel liner Per>tus. Mr. A Bruyns, of the Public Works Departawat, Penang. has been transferred to Mi rtajam. Province Wellesley. Mr. A. F. Richards, Secretary to the High Commissioner, who has been sending th< aettdayi m374 words
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Article797 1926-01-06 7 OLD HERMES - OLD HERMES "OURSELVES" AM) OUR BETTERS." (Specially Written for Free Press). In many ways there is probably not a rm re "die-hard" Tory stronghold m spite of th€ cliques and piques m all its numerous sets and sub-sets than Calcutta Society m "Our Season." All classes make ihe797 words
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Article87 1926-01-06 7 A telegram has been received m Kuala Lumpur announcing 1 the sudden d?ath at Home on Dec. 21 of Mr. Fred J. Porteous chief engineer, Malayan Collieries, Ltd.. Rawang. Mr. Porteous and his wife went on leave about six months atro, and the new., of his death, which took place87 words
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Article1596 1926-01-06 7 AMERICAN EXPEDITION TO VISIT NEW GUINEA INTERIOR. Flying Over Jungle. The use of the aeroplane m connection with exploration work is not entirely novel, since it has been utilised m connection with expeditions m the Arctic regions, but it is sufficiently new to occasion interest. Within the1,596 words
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Article54 1926-01-06 7 During the Christmas holiday-. Lt. Cheah Chang: Lim, O. C, No. 1 Platoon (Chinese) of the Perak If. V. 1., sent a team to Kuala Lumpur to compete with a ChineM platoon of the Selantfor M.V.I. The Perak team won by 48 points and won the cup presented54 words
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Article40 1926-01-06 7 Viscount Emley and Sir Percival Phillips were m Penang: on Christmas day, on board the Edavana, bound for Calcutta. Sir Hesketh Bell, Governor of Mauritius, was m Penang on Sunday on the Ellenga, on a voyage from Rangoon to Singapore.40 words
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Article3043 1926-01-06 8 REGISTRATION OF RIKISHA PULLERS. MUNICIPAL INSURANCE. A meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. The President, Mr. R. J. Farrer, presided and there were also present: Messrs. W. Dunman, A. E. Baddeley, E. A. Brown. H. Wolskel, O. P. Griffith-Jones, W. J. C. Le Cain,3,043 words
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Article418 1926-01-06 8 INTERESTING PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN. An interesting little ceremony took place yesterday on the s.s. City of Baroda, which, it will be remembered, grounded on the K. Luconia Shoal on Christmas Day, when the passengers presented Captain Haughton with a silver cigarette box m token of their418 words
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Article1540 1926-01-06 9 A SATISFACTORY HALF YEAR. Tendency to Pre-war Conditions. oK.inary half-yearly general meet■C t the Stiaits Trading Company was Urn Company's offices m Ocean Buil'iing at noon yesterday. The Chairma 1 Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson, presided and there were also piesent Messrs F. A. Pled■•r, and E. V.1,540 words
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Article153 1926-01-06 9 The P. and O. wharf apparently passed at midnight last night to the possession of the Singapore Harbour Board. This we deduce from the announcement that the next outward bound mail will "proceed to the Singapore Harbour Board's wharf." Thus passes property which has been m153 words
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Article463 1926-01-06 9 FRIDAY JANUARY 1, 1926 Mr. G. C. G. Muller has been appointed to act as Deputy Treasurer (A) with effect from December 18th. An auctioneer's licence (town) has been granted to Mr. J. C. Wright, of Guthrie and Company, Limited. Mr. R. J. Curtis has been appointed co officiate as463 words
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Article277 1926-01-06 9 The annual Christmas Treat of the children of the St. Joseph's Church was held on Tuesday evening at the Victoria Memorial Hall. In spite of the inclement weather, there was a large attendance, and the seating accommodation of the Theatre was taxed to its utmost capacity. The proceedingsContributed - 277 words
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Article816 1926-01-06 9 DOREEN NORFOLK - DOREEN NORFOLK (Specially Written for Free Press). The novel seems the field of literature which attracts women of to-day most of all. Indeed, during the last ten or fifteen years, more new women novelists have begun to "make their name" than have men m tha same816 words
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Article38 1926-01-06 9 Mr. F. L. Glascoe, of the Shanghai branch of Messrs Kelly and Walsh, who, since his return from leave last month, has been with the Singapore branch of the firm, leaves for Shanghai on Sunday by the Malwa.38 words
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Article1019 1926-01-06 10 GEORGE CECIL - GEORGE CECIL New Year's Day m South Africa is not unlike New Year's Day m Scotland. All the world makes merry; the European gives (iinners and parties, attending similar festivities m return; and, no matter how dele >tab!y hot and generally unseasonable the ueather1,019 words
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Article562 1926-01-06 10 FRANCE. (Specially Written for Free Press). Go where you will, East and West, New Year's Day is as important an event as any. The French, like the Scots, attach the greatest importance to le jour <le Tan; and if the "first footing" is not observed by562 words
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Article71 1926-01-06 10 Mr. Erie Rice, who is making a tour of tbv East m the capacity of travelling secretary of the Overseas League, and who was formerly a private secretary to Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G., while Governor of the Colony, is due m Hongkong early m January. While Mr. Rice was m71 words
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Article1443 1926-01-06 10 THE COMMUNIST DEBATE. Exci ing Day m Parliament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 3. The Communist debate m Parliament this week, has. apart from the Rating and Valuation Bill which has now passed, been the cliief point at issue. The actual motion on the paper of1,443 words
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Article60 1926-01-06 10 An exhibition mate!: mm played at tfc Sungei r.ionir club on Sunday iftcrim. Mrs. Tollemache and KUinman, th< S nj>'apore pair, meeting- Mi<~ Evans mn| Manm r>, of Soiemban. Tlie visitors t O (,k t'-.e first set at <i— 4, alter which the local pair tMerted them>«!v<s. and60 words
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Article65 1926-01-06 10 1.-) the Milliards Tournament at tb Cricket Club iC. J. Riches* a ;.d P. Cave h;.\«' qualified for the iemi- inai. Riches- minus 17.5 beat V. H. C'ollin-. ■mm 50 by II; Cave minus 25 beat T. If. Lamb scratch by I. RkheB Will meet P. Rich:irdson minus65 words
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Article16 1926-01-06 10 London, Dec. .'{o. In the Scottish x League, Morton Aberdeen by two to nil.16 words
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Article30 1926-01-06 10 [Re liter's Service.] Johannesburg, I>ec. 28. Tho second lawn-tennis test match tr. toatfl S'.uti, Africa and a British twtni HM drawn, each side winning five matdu^.30 words
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Article1109 1926-01-06 11 A HAKKA PIRATE GANG. Slip U ought from North of Shanghai to Kias Ba\. *n»r sensational piracy on an ocean- >, earner m Chine.-c waters has to be recorded. The s.s. Tung Chow, one of the hi: v Navigation Company's steamers, which runs regularly between Shanghai and1,109 words
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Article458 1926-01-06 11 THE SILK DUTIES. Te the Editor. Dear Sir,— Your leader of the 31st Dec, though written m a semi-humorous vein, amltl far more attention than will possibly be given to it. It is really a very serious matter indeed, tr is unfair method of enforcing the458 words
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Article1012 1926-01-06 11 RICHES FROM A WILDERNESS. London, Dec. 1. Behind the announcement (made m The Evening News yesterday) that the arbitrator has awarded the Duff Development Company, Ltd., £378,000 damages and costs against the Government of Kalantan lies a story of romance and adventure which rivals some of1,012 words
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Article410 1926-01-06 11 FROST AND RUGBY. Celtic's Bid for Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh. Dec. 2. Hard irost caused an almost complete cancellation of Rugby fixtures m Scotland, the only frame j n the championship series to be carried through being that between Glasgow High School F.P. and Gala at410 words
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Article108 1926-01-06 11 An amusing incident, illustrative of the ingenuity of the Bajau, (says the B. N. B. Herald), was forthcoming the other day. An old lady whose pea-nuts were being ravaged by pigs asked a noted marksman to help her. Accordingly the local Tartarin repaired thither with a shotgun and torch. Grunts108 words
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Article93 1926-01-06 11 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 30. A decision has been delivered by the Electric and Tramways committee of enquiry into the charges of extortion, etc., against a conductor. The first charge of general rudeness was dismissed owing to probable heat on both sides; the second of93 words
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Article23 1926-01-06 11 (From Our Owr Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 30. The tailors' strike has been settled, the parties agreeing to the arbitrator's decision.23 words
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Article489 1926-01-06 12 DOREEN NORFOLK - DOREEN NORFOLK There is a rather pretty superstition concerning the berries of the mistletoe and the berries of the holly-tree, to the effect that the missel-thrush devours the one m order to gain fire and fury with which to fight against the stormy weather, and the other so that489 words
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Article365 1926-01-06 12 The rain of the last few days spoilt what would otherwise have been a pleasant day's run. Nevertheless, the party which turned cut for the ride to Mawai on New Year's Day thoroughly enjoyed the trip, though they reached Kulai instead of Mawai. At 8.15 a.m. only365 words
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Article26 1926-01-06 12 Th<- Rev. B. Stoke? has been appointed < haplain of Province Wellesley and Kedah minions, m place of Rev. E. X. Greenhow, who went home m August.26 words
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Article724 1926-01-06 12 Mr. E. Jeff is down with influenza and is m the Seremban hospital. The Rev. and Mrs. Keppel Gamier are due out from Home on January 14 by the P. and O. Karmala. Mr. W. Duncan, formerly of Caledonia, P.W., arrived by the P. and O.724 words
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Article1286 1926-01-06 12 FREE PRESS CHALLENGE CUP. Jean II Wins Fine Race. The race on New Year's morning for the above trophy was m conjunction with the sea sports, and the weather actually behaving itself, a very fine race was the outcome, with Jean II coming out as holder for the first1,286 words
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Article276 1926-01-06 12 MR. PENNY GETS BUSY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 10. Mr. F. G. Penny, M.P., has recently been calling attention m the House to the housing conditions at Singapore, \nd you will have found this question and answer m Hansard, but I imagine he will return to276 words
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Article196 1926-01-06 12 Alleged Brutal Murder. A tragedy occurred at midnight yesterday at the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade Station, when a fireman named Rajakrishna is alleged to have stated to death a countryman of his, says Wednesday's Malay Mail. The deceased and the accused, together with two others,196 words
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954 1926-01-06 13 JOCK - JOCK When we have sung, m honour of 1925, under the baton of the übiquitous Scot, pfttMi ly with the obligate of a good Scots -piri:. 'H-re's to the year that's awa\" we turn our faces to the unknown 1926, uond< rinir what cradles954 words
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Article260 1926-01-06 13 NATIVES* "DAY OUT." On the Sea. The time is very far distant, we hope, when a New Year will cease to be ushered m by the land and sea sports which have come to be one of the big events of the year for the native populace.260 words
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Article441 1926-01-06 13 The Stadium served its new purpose very well on Friday afternoon when, the sea sports over, attention was turned to the land sports. The Stadium proved quite suitable m nearly all respects, the only difference being that the gharry pony races had to be left out of the441 words
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Article20 1926-01-06 13 Dr. G. Abraham, Assistant Medical Officer, District Hospital, Ipoh, has left for Taiping on transfer to the General Hospital there.20 words
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Article1112 1926-01-06 13 SELANGOR'S ELEVEN YEARS RECORD BROKEN. Decisive Singapore Win. Singapore 7: Selangor 1. Selangor, with a long run of successes to their credit, met their first defeat m eleven years m the series of annual hockey matches with Singapore when they were decisively beaten on the Stadium on Saturday by1,112 words
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Article285 1926-01-06 13 SCOTLAND DEFEATS FRANCE. [Kecter'o Service, j Paris, Jan. 2. Forty-thousand spectators watched the international rugby match between Scotland and France at Colombes, the ground being packed to its utmost capacity. Drizzling rain prevailed and the ground was heavy. Scotland defeated France by 20 points to 6. The Scots'285 words
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Article81 1926-01-06 13 [Renter's Service.] Melbourne, Dec. 31. New South Wales defeated Victoria by an innings and 162 runs. Victoria made 413 (Love 115, Ponsford 68, Woodfull 53, Macartney seven for 85) and 130 (Kelleway three for 12, Mailey three for 34, Macartney two for 16 and Gregory two for 57).81 words
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Article22 1926-01-06 13 Mr. V. O. Bell resumes duties a> Conservator of Forests, Kedah, this week, when Mr. A. B. S. Boswell goes on leave.22 words
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Article103 1926-01-06 13 The January monthly medal (bogey) competition was played on Saturday and Sunday, 2nd and 3rd inst., and resulted maa tie. Thirty-nine cards were taken out and the following were returned: The Ball Sweep on Saturday was won by Mr. A. W. W. Ker and on Sunday by103 words
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Article5789 1926-01-06 14 Cawnpore, Dec. 29. '!••<• eoacliidias day of the Congress wmi marked by a long heated debate, wherein, although the Swarajist political programme wa- adopted, a serious split m the Swarajist raakfl was revealed. This culminated ii- th» resignation of Mr. Jayakar, formerly of the Bombay Leislative Council; Mr. Moonjec5,789 words
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Article585 1926-01-06 15 REGISTRATION OF RIKISHA ITLI.ERS. (From Our Chinese Correspondent!. I am jaiticulail;' pleased to note that when the question of licensing rikisha pullers came up for discussion at the last meeting of the Municipal Commission, ail concerned dealt with it with caution. They decided, m deference to the delicate585 words
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Article38 1926-01-06 15 The Johore Church Buildinc Fund now stands at about $0,000. The fltllgM aiv m the hands of Messrs. Routcher wad lIcNeQI« who have generously Igmd U irive thoir services. It is hoped that they iriH commtnce this month.38 words
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Article1283 1926-01-06 16 CHAOS IN CHINA. Yi«-count Kato m Danger. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tokio, Dec. 10. The dt- feet ion m Marshal Chang Tsolin's army through the Letraya! of his chieftain by General Kuo Sung-lin and the resultant march of the rebel general on Mukden itself, ihereby bringing the1,283 words
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Article185 1926-01-06 16 DECEMBER EXPORTS. I Total 29,862.67 24,204.42 316,825.41 259,704.56 j The above figures represent the totals complied from declaiati-jns received up to j the last day of the month for exports from and imports to all ports of British Malaya and not necessarily the actual quantity j shipped185 words
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Article93 1926-01-06 16 Chinese Workers on Strike. The managing director of Central Engine Workfl writes (on December 31st.): Some few days ago our Chinese skilled workers formulated demands upon us for very conriderable increases In wages, together with demands for greatly increased pay for work carried on during both Sundays,93 words
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Article54 1926-01-06 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 29. The Penang Chinese tailors are negotiating with the Protector of Chinese for a rise m wages, and demand a 55 per cent increase. They commenced to strike on Thursday, a 40 per cent increase being refused. Yesterday 150 tailors assembled54 words
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Article1600 1926-01-06 16 RATHER BREEZY^' MEETING. Question of Secretary's Bonus. The half-yearly general meeting of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club was held at the Ipoh Club on Tuesday, December 29th. Mr. R. P. Brash, the President, occupied the chair. Mr. Gordon inquired whether any of the money that was reported to1,600 words
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Article73 1926-01-06 16 CHcketen m EVnk are already lliii lIUJMit the prospects of the local cricket season which begins this month. ;<nd the iftivt m the stat( of so enthusiastic a cricketer fti the hoirble Mr. O. F. StOQOT, i rally welcomed as a food ttuij f or the roiim73 words
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Article82 1926-01-06 16 Secret society activities have mblidcii and there have been no serious ofHMM kinee the outbreak during the ChtfftaMM week. It is l>elieved that the law bnskttH took advantage of the holidays to carry out their assaults and affrays. On Sunday there was a stab-bintr affair on Read82 words