The Straits Times, 29 April 1925
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Title Section13 1925-04-29 1 The Straits Times No. 27,849, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement79 1925-04-29 1 OFTEN "WHU'PEDNEVER BEATEN I >♦»>■«♦-»»»«>♦♦»>«« |>M4»fM«M*»>O»tM In— >> »»♦♦♦»>.» HII|H|IHHIHHMHI»IHHIItnimm»H«>H»I»IIIII( I DRINK MORE GOOD MILK I i: SAFE MILK r 1 HAS NO j UNIVERSALLY RIVALS I r^ B I APPRECIATED 4 "BCAfT BRAWt) 1 HYGIENIC SWISS Mil* 1 Hj s»|^H m Us natural puriftf J* «f 1 I THE79 words
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Article1510 1925-04-29 2 Air Fighters and Submarines In Long-Range Battles. Lieut.-Comirander the Hon. J. M. Kcnworthy, R.N. M.P., writes m the Eveninß Standard No people wants another naval war, and only the Knfflish and the Americans could afford the luxury. At the same time, cZi Britain 3 ending £60,000.0001,510 words
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Advertisement581 1925-04-29 2 At '-^y^C^ v Grandpa beats the train to -*~iL*-r^^~ Prompted by "that ■4/ \*^f\ i^Ui/l "rrT* 7^ kruschen feeling As Young as he Feels This is said to be the era of the that makes you old before your time. Young Man. Kiiim-lici. Salts will alter all this. In a581 words
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Advertisement218 1925-04-29 2 ■af BEETHAMS leL-rola, TT^TOTJ« SKIN AND i% m coMPumoN cm >>• k"rt m Perfect ..n- WB dition all ilia iwi roomt bj I M ■I nplv om of Be.thMßi La- I M B\ rola. >t effectn&llT tirnoiM /W~^sA B all rouihn»a»' ndntu, taa, [fP. *W% M ttliUtloD, »t«., »Dd ta218 words
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Advertisement225 1925-04-29 2 We are rushinjf for the latest Records i? 2 Q(X 10 inches Double-Sided $1.70. FOX-TROTS. HAWAIIAN GUITAR. Why did I kIM that flrl T Hawaiian Nishtinfale. She wouldn't do. Moo.. R.vcr. Jraloun Kawuna. If yoa do what yod do. Mal(llni Say It with Ukefele. kallma Walt*. So this ia Venice.225 words
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Article160 1925-04-29 3 The Prospects of Poverty In Age. "The Ruthless Record" of a chart of life is published in pamphlet form by Mr. Richard Morris, formerly M.P. for North Battersea. Taking a hundred average men at 'home At the age of twenty-five all were healthy, and of good mental capacity.160 words
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Article185 1925-04-29 3 Programme of drills up to and for May 3, 1925. Wednesday, April 29, 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, A Company, Voluntary Parade 6.15 p.m., Drill HaH, B Company, Lewis Gun Practice at Balestier Ranee, (Buses leave Drill Hall at 5.15 p.m.) Remainder of Company wiring 5.16 p.m., Drill185 words
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81 1925-04-29 3 Orders for week ending May 1, 1925. Thursday, April 80.— Band Practice, Hrmluuarters 6.15 p.m. Friday, May I.— Officers and Patrol Leaders Class at the Methodist Publishing House at 8.30 p.m. Mr. Hettaiet, Asrt. Commissioner for Perak, will leotun. on "Compass and Map81 words
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Article73 1925-04-29 3 By reason of the existence of rabies among dogs m Hongkong, the Governor of the Straits Settlements has prohiI«ted absolutely the introduction into the Settlement of Singapore of any dogs from Hongkonjr and has also prohibited the import of dogs from any port of. Chirm unloa* accompanied by a veterinary73 words
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Advertisement233 1925-04-29 3 MELDRUMS LIMITED TIMPERLEV, MANCHESTER Refuse Destructors *^^A fifak^^ RANGING FROM THE SMALLEST SIZE &jjw CONSUMING H 30 POUNDS PER HOUR UP TO V ig ANY CAPACITY FOR THE LARGEST ;fp^ MUNICIPALITY. Full particulars and literature on request. BULK AC EM'S I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE.233 words
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Advertisement510 1925-04-29 3 AN ESSEHTIAL OF HEALTH Is ngulur daily elimination from the system ot its wsxte materials. Nojrlict of this •imple law is the commonest cause of inefficiency, sickneas and mental aepftssion. To dispel constipation nothing is better than Pinkettes. An gently as nature these dainty little laxatives restore regularity, banish bilious510 words
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Advertisement654 1925-04-29 3 STEAMER SJUUiIgS Roosevelt Line REOUUR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL S.S. Fuji Mara due May 2 S.S. Venice Mara due June 5 S.S. Wales Maru due July 5 M.S. Silverpine due Aug. 5 MJ§. Silvercedar due Sept. 5 For rates and other654 words
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Advertisement811 1925-04-29 4 STEAMER SAHINOS P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OITWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage811 words
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Advertisement736 1925-04-29 4 STEAMER SAIUNfiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GL/SGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on736 words
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Advertisement673 1925-04-29 4 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131, Freight I)epU \Z»X Marine Dept and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Managers Desk 1002. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straitst Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST KUREAU OF673 words
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Advertisement466 1925-04-29 5 STEAMER SAB.IN6S Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE i Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT CIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Ist wt^^^m^m s FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. CITY OF CANTON due In port s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28466 words
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Advertisement786 1925-04-29 5 STEAHEB SABJHCS BLBE *m ELLERMAN FUNNEL; BUCKNALL LINE uk S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BA'.TIMORB via SUEZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Dae Spore Route For t SUTTON HALL May 4 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. HYSON May 13 Suez Phillipines786 words
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Advertisement638 1925-04-29 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLANIP (NEDERLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE.) AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILING FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDEBLAND" R. M. LINE. "ROTTERDAM 1.1.0 YD" B. M. LINE. Via Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Via Belawan Deli, Babang. Colombo. Genoa, Algiers Southampton to Marseilles, Tangier, Southamptoa m Amsterdsm to Botterdam638 words
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Advertisement530 1925-04-29 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Bencoolen !".r«t». N(>rth Br||J|fe Road FRIDAY, APRIiTTTto THIRSDAY. APWL 29 to TUESDAY, AI'RII. .10. Nightly at Mi v i i JAC Mi7 CO nAI N 7 Kuth Daredevil MY BOY 1 Beauty m The Kid m in^srril.ab., I THE TIMBER QUEEN To »ec530 words
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Advertisement376 1925-04-29 6 Souls for Sale j AT THE ALHAMBRA j From APRIL SO to MAY 5, at 9 p.m. NINE LOTS Prices from $2 to 10 cents. j Put up by METRO-GOLDWYN DISTRIBUTING CORP. and MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. THE FAMOUS LASKY FILM SERVICE, LTD. have pleasure m announcing that they will376 words
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Advertisement166 1925-04-29 6 NEW STOCKS A^f^^pr JUST DELIVERED X /n Ready for the if *::r Races i •If LATEST STYLES, SMART DESIGNS. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINCAPOBE, KUALA LUMPLR. SKREMBAN. MALACCA A KLANG. Fraser and Neave Ltd. Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials and Culinary Essences of the highest166 words
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Article188 1925-04-29 7 FIXTURES. Wednexday, April 23 High Water, 1.17 a.m., 2.4G p.m. Baby Day. Baby Shew, Mem. Hall. R. I. homeward mail. Italian Grand Opera, Vie. Theatre, 9.80. |flr«aMS Suciety Lecture, Union Bldg, 9.30. Thnnday. April M High Water. 1.54 a.m., 3.16 p.m. S:in<lycroft. Rubber Mtg., noon. Aver I'nnas188 words
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Article318 1925-04-29 7 i-.ln.-sdny. April Ci>. 8hlp« alongaldt the Wharrn or expected to arrive. EEPPEL HARBOUR. Mnin Whnrf kmtmlm, H«rme«, Rajah of SttnM, Ma»rn?t, Be rang OH Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tamjomg Pacar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Rock Kualn Victoria Dock Fcnz Lee Keppcl Harbour318 words
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Article58 1925-04-29 7 Mr. I, C Owen, speaking at the annual nu-i-t i'itr "f Siak (Sumatra) Rubber, said that fur the present season they had made a 'fnrwarti aejHTTaot, *nd i{ Oie market iciitinued very much as it was at the prvsent moment, there seemed every proh.'ihiliiy i>f tho not profit for 192558 words
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Article149 1925-04-29 7 Te-4ar. Trengxanu S pm Upper Burma 8 pm Unio and Billlton 3 pro Laboean Bllik and Tandjonc rialri 3 p.m. India, Egypt, Europe, U.S.A. and Canada S pm Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. By train ..4 pm Shanghai, Japan and Koroa 4 p.m Japan ..< 3.50 p.m.149 words
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Article42 1925-04-29 7 Tars Patria Angkor Kashgar Rembrandt Teesta Tambora mii Arra. S'par* LondoB Mar. J8 Apl. 13 Mar. 20 Apl. IS Mar. 23 Apl. 17 Mar. 27 Apl. 20 Mar. 27 Apl. 20 Apl. 3 Apl. 25 Apl. A Apl. 2742 words
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Article63 1925-04-29 7 The Locomotief of April 23 states that Starch was a very busy month at SabaiiKIn all 82 ships were dealt with, amonK them being- three Dutch men-of-war, 2"> Dutch merchant ships, as well as 30 Ned. Indish, 13 British, eight German and one each Swedish, Japanese, Norwegian, making a total63 words
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Article228 1925-04-29 7 EXCHANGE. Singrapore, April 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/82 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/J6 On New Yoik, Demand 56»i Privato9o</s sg^ Imatc 90 <l/s On France, Bank I.OXO On India, Bank T. T. 15GVi On Hongkonir, Bank d/d 2% p.c. dis On228 words
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63 1925-04-29 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot May -June May-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dcc. Singapore Standard Ribbed timokcd Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Seller*. 74 74 'i 73 73'68 U IM*, 65 "i 66 Tone of Market Firm. Latest London cables quote63 words
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Article243 1925-04-29 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 45/- 46/1 1 Batang Padang 0.62 \i O.Oo 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.57% 1.C2V4 £1 £1 Idiis Hydraulics 32/- 33/1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.45 10 10 Kamponc 40/6 41/6 U KamuatinK Tin 5o/- 5C/- xd. 10 10 Kinta Also. 6.20243 words
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Article127 1925-04-29 7 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 6.60 5 5 Central Motor* 0.75 1.25 nom £1 i'l K. Smelting- Co. 9.00 i'.J". b'-bl- Elec. Tramway if- 4 'imw 10 in V racer Xcsve .-)2.00 5;!.0D 10O]00Hammer& Co. 182.50 187.50 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 130.00 150.00 10 10 Mexican Ragle 1C/6127 words
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Article109 1925-04-29 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pur Spore Electric Tramway, 6 p.c. 80 £350,000 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 px. pm Spore Municipal 4 4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2H pc dis-par Spore Municipal I'-i p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2%109 words
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Article378 1925-04-29 7 Frucr »nd Co. and Lyull nnd Bratt'i Quotations. To-day's Prices Frager Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 AIorGajah $1) 1.00 1.30 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.37^0.45 0.37V£ 0.42VJ Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.20 2.00 2.10 A.378 words
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Advertisement443 1925-04-29 7 Sore Throat Physicians and nurses use Formaiiunt Tablets to protect themselves because they know that they can depend upon Fonr.aniint. "The Medical PreM and Circular write* "They tan wltndidh adapted for uk at a prophylactic preventive) againmt infectious Jitrate, etptcially during the prevalence of an epidemic' Protect yourself agaimt TONS1LITIS.443 words
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Advertisement85 1925-04-29 7 No more faded tea You do not wear things that make tea clothes faded by worth drinking, you exposure to sun and will find in full rain. Then why put measure. For Brooke up with faded tea Bond is good tea, kept ten that the tropical at perfection by the85 words
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Advertisement830 1925-04-29 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified" Advts., see pace IS. WANTS FOR SALE. ETC. ACCOUNTS CLERKS required for Miri also tfklly clerk. Apply 981, Straits Times. FOR SAI.K, white polished Italian marble '.lies, two feet square, in stock. Apply No. 132. Havrlock Road. FOR SALE, Viclrola gramophone with record, cabinet and records,830 words
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Advertisement750 1925-04-29 7 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page IC. MISCELLANEOUS. RUSSIAN CIGARETTES. 11. Bolter, B and IC. High Street (lp) 11 ROOm Spnrklin^ and MM I.fierima, iChristi and White Capri (still); and Gnncin's Grlgnolino Claret single bnt.s nnd case lots. For price list, phone 172 Aurelv. (lp) LINGERIE French, hun.l750 words
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Miscellaneous178 1925-04-29 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office) For tic 24 houm endiag at Midnight «a April 28, 1925. ■fas. halt temperature 87.8 F \I in. aha4a temperature 74 F. Minn slinclu temperature- 79.6 F. .Mhx. sun radiation 146 F. .Min. enfc, radiation 71.5 F Sea temperature178 words
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1014 1925-04-29 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. BANKERS AND RUBBER. It is an old grievance m Malaya thai the bankers have a mistrust of rubber. The industry is to a very great extent the 3ource of banking prosperity, but it is stated as a fact that a holder of rubber bhures1,014 words
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Article74 1925-04-29 8 A python, measuring 24 feet long, was billed recently on Sungei Batang Estate jy the Manager, Mr. G. S. W. Larkins. A pig, weighing 93 kalis, was found inside the stomach, one of the animal's feet having pierced the snake's intestines and thus caused its death before it could enjoy74 words
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Article98 1925-04-29 8 It is notified for general information ir the Kuala Lumpur Post Office Express that tumporary licences for the use of wireless receiving apparatus will be available on and from May 1. The licence fee has been fixed at $5, and if the licence is still required after December 31 a98 words
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Article20 1925-04-29 8 Recently, says The Niewtblad van. Atjch (Sumatra), a fi-e destroyed 3,000 kilogrammes of rubber which was insured for 22,000 jruilders.20 words
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Article24 1925-04-29 8 A new company has been formed m Kuala Lumpur with n fleet of ten lorries to transport goods between Kuala Lumpui and Port Swettenham.24 words
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Article22 1925-04-29 8 The Y. W. C. A. gratefully acknowledge a gift of £125 from the estat? of George Macbain, deceased, per Westminster Bank, Limited.22 words
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Article30 1925-04-29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154=5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon 19 Rs. 159= 5100.30 words
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Article29 1925-04-29 8 Should rickshas be abolished will form the subject of a debate to be held at the Straits. Chinese Reading Club (Branch of CCA.) Prinsep Street tomorrow at 8.15 p.m.29 words
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Article37 1925-04-29 8 Just as we go to pre?s we learn that Mr. W. L, Watkins, of Messrs Watkins anrl Co., has been thrown from a ricksha through collision with a motor car and wa.t picked up rather badly injured.37 words
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Article33 1925-04-29 8 The Sourabaya Courant, of the 20th inst., states that a fire broke out m the Bodown of the Makassersche Oil factory Among the goods destroyed were 3,000 piculs of damar, worth 100,000 guilders.33 words
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Article41 1925-04-29 8 We are asked to remind the members and friends of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association of the lecture to be given by Mr. A. W. Still on Reading. Thinking and Writing at the St. Joseph's Institution to-day at 8.15 p.m.41 words
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Article42 1925-04-29 8 The commandant of Goenoeng Sitoli the Adj.-Administrateur dimming, b alliqreti to have taken poison. He was found dead m his house two days after attending the funeral of the late Major de Genie Jansen, staL the Deli Courant of the 21st inst.42 words
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Article44 1925-04-29 8 A Sourabaya daily paper reports that a fire destroyed r.bout 50 houses of kampoi:g Koeboer Blanda recently. The cause of the fire was the fall of a balloon on top of an attap roof. The damage is considerable, but fcrtunately no lives were lost.44 words
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Article59 1925-04-29 8 The Dutch paper De Locomotief, to hand by last mail, reports that three new fatal catep of plague have occurred at Samara:ig; this brings the total m Java to 235 up to April 9. The most stricken district.- are Bandjarncrara with 82, Klaten 31. Bojolali 25, Soprakarta 18, Kendal 1759 words
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Article61 1925-04-29 8 Early this month H.M.S. Chao Phya left Bangkok on a cruise to Manila, Hong keaf and Saigon with the object of giving a practical training to the Navy Cadets who successfully passed their final exami nation. The Chao Phya, which is unde: the command of Lt.-Comdr. Luang Bhara Scmudh, is61 words
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Article69 1925-04-29 8 The Chief of Police at Tj?pper, Heer v. Polonen Petel, say; the Locomotief f.f April 23, who was accompanied by his w.!'e and son, nut with a serious motorcar accident. All three were seriously injured the son had his skull brokari. They were removed co Jogjakarta and theie attended by69 words
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Article77 1925-04-29 8 From Saturday afternoon onwards there will be a regular exodus of the Roman Catholic community of the town to the Church cf St. Joseph at the 9th mile stone on the Bukit Timafc Road, for the annual celebration of the patronal feast of that church on Sunday. At 8 a.m.77 words
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Article103 1925-04-29 8 Shanghai is threatened with another rue-shop strike, owin 6 to the decision of Mr. Tseng Pu, the" Provincial Commissioner of Finance, to levy a tax of SI on each picul of the grain sold. The money, of course, is wanted for "administrative expenses," that is for the maintenance of thousands103 words
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Article131 1925-04-29 8 A correspondent writes as follows A danger to motor-car owners of the Tanglin district exists m Orchard Road between Grange Road and Orchard Road Police Station. At a tremendous speed some 12 P.W.D. coolies are filling m the old drain, on the left hand side going towards Tanglin from town,131 words
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Article134 1925-04-29 8 At the Bangkok Sanitary Department on April 20 pealed tenders for the demolition of Pitsathien bridge— the bridge across the klong between Nai Lert's and the B.M.C. and its reconstruction wer< opened and read, and also tenders for tht demolition of the flooring of M-'kawan bridge and its replacement with134 words
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Article491 1925-04-29 8 Prince Adisorrv son of King Mongkut of Siam and uncle of the present Kmy., died m Bangkok on April 16 at the ay;« of 09. On April 16 a farewell uii:tier was given to Mr. E. F. Mackay, the head of the firm of Messrs. Butterfield and491 words
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Article51 1925-04-29 8 From China anil J:>.pan, by the Hakon Mum, <tuo at Singapore this evening. From Europe (London mails ik s;>:it. ed April it) M the Tar a, due at Penan:at •> a.m. on Friday, the 1st proximo. Proa Australasia, by the City of Palir nv>, due at Singapbie to-moirow51 words
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Article100 1925-04-29 8 Mr, Kleinman has now made a mints for a mixed doubles match place at the Y.W.C.A. Jubilee Kt'.c Government House. Miss Wailis and Mr. Kleinman will oppose the wilknown Johorc pair, Mr. and Mrs, CD Tmng. The public should be rjwmide by a really interesting exhibition if tennis.100 words
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Article190 1925-04-29 8 On the 27th inst. thu ChitWM mc!'ibcrs of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association had the honour of being entertained by Lady GaiUenWrd, President of the Child Welfare Society, at an At Home at Government Bonae ;i i mark of her appreciation of 1 1 1 generous190 words
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Advertisement117 1925-04-29 8 <i How much Rubber will be exported from British Malaya P during June, 1925 x I ANOTHER COMPETITION FOR SMOKERS OF Golden Specials j Cigarettes I Full particulars can be obtained from Cigarette Dealers, or from British American Tobacco Co., (Straits) Ltd. (Incorporated m England) KEPPEL ROAD, SINGAPORE. A VERY117 words
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Advertisement214 1925-04-29 8 ALHAMBRA To-night WILLIAM FOX presents ESTELLE TAYLOR m A FOOL THERE WAS 6 Reels. METRO PRODUCTION THE RIGHT THAT FAILED Featuring BERT LYTELL VIRGINIA VALLI 6 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET vi In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND m THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In 15 Episodes or 30 Reels.214 words
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Advertisement48 1925-04-29 8 On Other Pages. rilllll aj>d| Commi re 7 Shipping and the Mai's T Meteorological Report 7 Keutrr Telegrams Hmlccl Introduce! I Cyclone m Moluccas Sporting Jntelligcncf 1» P.iuutg CluußMt "f Commtree 10 Singapore B.iby Show 10 .Motor C;ir ColliMion Sequel ..10 I.lcml Share Market 10 Italian Opera ..1048 words
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Article2168 1925-04-29 9 MR. CHURCHILL'S GREAT PROPOSALS. INCOME AND SUPER TAXES REDUCED. Return to the Gold Standard Announced. [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 28. The House of Commons was packed in excited anticipation of the Budget statement. The front Government bench «\i filled by Cabinet Ministers. Members of all parties overflowed the2,168 words
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Article22 1925-04-29 9 [REUTEH TELEGRAM.] London, April 28. Amsterdam The death has occurred of the famous octogenarian actor, Louis Bouwmeester. jillMReuter - 22 words
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Article1145 1925-04-29 9 Opinions of the World's i Press. i [ucutxb telegram.] Ltnaon, April 28. In an atmosphere of restrained regret the newspapers generally idopt a w»it and see" attitude with regard to Hind >nburg's election. The Daily Chronicle says there is no occasion for hasty steps -or ill-considered criticism. The1,145 words
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Article112 1925-04-29 9 General Hertzog and The Secession Idea. [BKUTXB TELEGRAM.] London, April 28. Cape Town Amid impressive silence in the Assembly, General Hertzog expounded his views on secession. He said he was personally of opinion in so far as South Africa was concerned that secession would be a flagrant112 words
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Article54 1925-04-29 9 [UUTH TIUOBAM.] London, April 28. Simla The Government of India have completed arrangements to assist Mr. Theodore Roosevelt and Mr. Kermit Roosevelt. The expedition will proceed via Leh and Kashmir to Kushgar, ami thence to the Thianshan Mountains in Eastern Turkestan,, which is under Chinese dominion, to54 words
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Article371 1925-04-29 9 Important Cooperation Of Holland. [MUTH TCUGBAM.] London, April 2$. The Hague The Minister of Financ announced Holland's return to the gold standard. London, April 2S. Melbourne Mr. Bruce announced t!io removal of the embargo on the export of tfold. London. April 23. New York Sterling advanced cents371 words
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Article39 1925-04-29 9 [beutrr telegram.] London, April 23. Messina The French Government transport Rhor?e, proi-ecdinp to tJu- 1 :ir East, stopped tiirousrh a bri>;:';ili.v n of machinery near Capo Pcloro. She «-;:s towed to Messina by an Italian ctemmer.39 words
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Article35 1925-04-29 9 [KEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April .28. Sydney The parcels ftizeil on the Arafura contained 1,537 tins of opium valued at £1> 000. The drujr will be burnt in the presence of customs officers.Reuter - 35 words
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Article28 1925-04-29 9 [RJCUTKR TELEGRAM.] London, April 28. Moscow A delegation of fi\-3 British trade unionist women has llftvtd Ut study the position of working women m Russia.28 words
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Article46 1925-04-29 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, April W. A cyclone has swept the i-land of Selaroe, in the Moluccas. There wore ten deaths and nearly all the hou.-es were damaged. Scawater destroyed practically the whole of the crop, M that the population is menaced by starvation.46 words
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Article72 1925-04-29 9 The Rev. Dr. Reginald Coppleston, who has ditd m his 80th year, was Bishop of Colombo from J. 875 to 1902 and Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan of India from 1902 to itM. He was the uuthor of Buddhism: Primitive and Present published m 1891. Dr. Coppleston wa-- il D.72 words
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Article393 1925-04-29 10 Small Competitors in Memorial Hall. To-dny > Hh first Baby Day to be held in Singapore under the auspices of the GhIM Welfare Society. In addition to a tialiy show, which is being held in the Victoria HmMtaj Hall badges arc being i.o!(! in Un street.; by some393 words
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Article488 1925-04-29 10 Company's Good J'crforraance Of Faust. TIk- r Fan attracted a )«iK>' audience < the Victoria Theatre it night, '.h<- Gob :ilc z cmvpar.y jrave of this s.imev.Vtat Inn op K:;::r'.!y why Faust is i attraction is difficult to say, except t':u.- v iv musk I* familiar to everybody,488 words
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Article49 1925-04-29 10 With the ccnipletion by the Marconi Wireless Ttkmitll <f Canada m- May nrxt nf the radio beam ,-tations at DrummorulvHtp niwl V ;iiiucriche, (>uebec, Canada will possess tin- Brat rftmmwrlal radio beam station m the world, according to n ii.'ii.-ni ismied bj Mr. C Cieeiialiidd.i, araaldeat of the company.49 words
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Article717 1925-04-29 10 Lady Motorist's Alleged Rash Driving. Tie collision which occurred between two motor-cars near the Gap recently had a sequel in the District Court this morning, when Mrs. A. D. Smith, residing at the Mansion, Oxlcy Rise, pleaded not guilty to rash driving, and guilty to driving without717 words
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Article162 1925-04-29 10 There must be few industries m the world Which have increased during recent years as rapidly as the manufacture of artificial silk. Ten years ago the world s output of rayon, to give it ite new title, was some 26 million poundslast year approximately 125 million pounds were162 words
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Article80 1925-04-29 10 The speeches at the opening 1 of the Moscow Third International Conference endorse Zinovieff's statement that "temporarily" the world revolution may be regarded as "off." Both Zinovieff nnd Stalin declared that m Europe >he revolutionary situation that prevailed m 1923 no longer existed. In Stalin's view an80 words
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Article69 1925-04-29 10 A handy little volume entitled The Industries Of The World." published by M-ssi's.M -ssi's. Fffingham Wilson, 16 Capthall Avenue, London, E.C., at 3s. 6d., has been sent to us. It is by Mr. Robert E.T. Rideout. F.1.5.A., A.C.P., principal of the Commercial Education Department, London Chamber69 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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Article181 1925-04-29 10 Results of Second Division Games. The S C.C. obtained a narrow victory in a stccnd division League game on the paclai'K yesterday at the expense of the S.C.F.A. B team. There was no scoring up to five minutes before the end, when the Club had lost one man. Lindsay181 words
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Article227 1925-04-29 10 Final of S.C.C. Profession pairs To-day. The final of the Profession Paire in the S.C.C. tournament will be played at the Club to-day between Xleinman and Sinclair and Hamilton nnd Griffith-Jones, and a very interesting match m anticipated. S.R.C. Tournament. Yesterday's play resulted Championship Pairs. E. G. Wheatley227 words
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Article51 1925-04-29 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 28. The appeal of Mr. \V. H. Rine against the decision of Mr. justice Watson in the action concerning payment of a sweep ticket which won a prize at the Ipoh races, was heard to-day and was dismissed with costs.51 words
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Article70 1925-04-29 10 The following have been selected to rapreBent the Services v. Merchants on the S.C.C. ground, on Friday and Saturduy next commencing at E p.m. on Friday Lt.-Ccl. K. H. Haseldinc, Lt.-Col. F. J. Postlethwaite, Major R. E. Vyvyan, Capt. R. \V. Russell, Capt. N. C. Brownjohn, Capt. P. W.70 words
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Article50 1925-04-29 10 The contest between Boy Walley and Yew Jin at the Happy Valley on Friday evening will be for the title of flyweight champion which Walley holds, Yew Jin being under forfeit to make eight stone. It should be an interesting bout, ant! the supporting events advertised also promise well.50 words
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Article392 1925-04-29 10 Report for the Annual Meeting. The following is the report by the m>mmittee for the year ended December 31, 1924, to be presented at the -tnni'Rl meeting on May G at the Club House at 6.30 p.m. The surplus on the year's working, after crediting entrance fees,392 words
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Article144 1925-04-29 10 Singapore, April 29. Rubber. London Is. 9%d. Firm. Local 74 cents. Tin.— London £248 5s. Rubbers. Hamiltons have buyers at 1.05 and Utan Simpuns at 2.10. Bukit Jelotorrgs offer at 63 Vi cents and Bukit K. B's. at 51 cent;-. New Craigieleas have buyers at 71144 words
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Article144 1925-04-29 10 Lya ll and Evatt. Singapore, April 29. Tin.— £248 5s., up 42s. 6d. Local 125, 100 tons. Rubber.— Is. 9%d., up %d. Local 74 >,i. With the rise in price of Tin and Rubber, both sections of the share market fhow increased activity with interest in the metal predominating. Rubbers.144 words
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Article167 1925-04-29 10 (L. E. Macph.il.) Singapore, April 29. .Rubber.— Is. 9=»d. tin.— £248 5s. $125. tons 100. Tin and rubber have both advanced in price and the market in the mining and lubber sections is artiye. Imlu.stiials ar.d Loans are in good demand. Bubbers. Craigieleas are wanted167 words
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Article163 1925-04-29 10 Bangkok Tong War." During the present month there hus been a recrudescence of Chinese secret society stabbing cases in Bangkok, the total for tlie'month to-date being some 17, says the Bangkok Daily Mail of April 20. There was a bad case yesterday at Talat Kaeo, where a man was stabbed163 words
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Article32 1925-04-29 10 N-T4wN -T4w tetest addition to the cargo steamiis of the Chargeurs Reunis of Havre, is the Bangkok, which was here last woek, on her maiden trip tr> the pnrt<-. of French Indo-China.32 words
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Article1007 1925-04-29 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, April 27. In the finals of the tennis championship singles Salzmann beat Hewitt by I 6 1, 8—6. The match was an interesting one in that many of the frames went several times to deuce and the second set was very well contested,1,007 words
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Article550 1925-04-29 10 Chamber Without a Council Representative. (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 28. In the absence of Mr. F. A. Pledger, who has been transferred to Singapore, Mr. R. X. Holmes presided at the annual meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce. He paid a tribute to Mr. Pledger550 words
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Article149 1925-04-29 10 Anti-Evolution Bill Made Law In America. The State of Tennessee has officially repudiated the "monkey ancestry" of its citizens. Governor l'cay has signed an "antievolution" Bill, a measure which has been before several other States, but has so far rot been adopted outside Tennessee, though in149 words
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Article26 1925-04-29 10 King Kdwurd VII College of Medicine. This matter had better be left until the official reply U given at the Legislative Council meeting un Monday.26 words
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Article20 1925-04-29 10 Ramunting Tin Dredging, hulf month of April sis plcaK bourt run 1,182, e«tim:<tH realised vnlue of ore $46,700,20 words
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Advertisement124 1925-04-29 10 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koor Seng: and Co., at their saleroom, 30 Chnlia I Street, on April 22 999 years' leasehold I and statutory land grant 2,489, 2,573 ane)| 4,095, total area 82 acres 2 roods and 26 poles, Mr. Poh124 words
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Article1760 1925-04-29 11 Motor-Buses, Plague, And Roads. The control of motor-bus traffic, the pievaltiice of plague, and a new road j hchenie were amongst the matters which eHM before the monthly meet ng of the Municipal Commissioners, held yesterday afternoon. There were MMOBtl the Deputy PrnMoBt (Mr. J. Lonua) and Mesurs.1,760 words
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Article300 1925-04-29 11 Protest by Variety Artists Federation. About the time that the Trinity College (Cambridge) Madrigal Club were making' their first appearance in the afternoon performance at the Coliseum on March 25 a protest against the engagement of these young undergraduates was forwarded to the management and to300 words
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Advertisement135 1925-04-29 11 The House of Moutrie for all things musical* PIANOS MUSIC ORGANS STRINGS H.M.V." BAND INSTRUMENTS GRAMOPHONES ACCESSORIES. RECORDS Everything of the Best Quality only Stocked. Catalogues mailed on request. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD (laeorpormted la Hosgkoag) THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. AWARDED^ SO MEDALS m DEWAR'S > 1 White Label fe« The135 words
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Advertisement379 1925-04-29 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. GUEST NIGHTS, Dinner Dance Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. 7* IwUlll SARKIES BROTHERS, Adjoining the D.n.ng Room. Proprietor,. Open from 8 a.m. to 11.45 p.m. Sea View Hotel MUSIC ON THE LAWN DURING TEA from 5.30 p.m. to 7379 words
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Article802 1925-04-29 12 Reduced Profit and Production Costs. The annual meeting of the Chemor United Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the otficeo of Messrs. J. A. Wattie and Co., Ltd., secretaries and general managers, Canton Road, Shanghai, on April 7. Mr. F,..E. Clark presided, supported by Messrs. A.802 words
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Article114 1925-04-29 12 tiled Radium Emanations To Treut Disease. Radium gas, called Radon, bottled in glass tubes no thicker than horse-hair, is now available for distribution among hospitals requiring it for the treatment of disease. The new Radon Centre is established at the Middlesex Hospital, which has larger amount of radium114 words
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Article81 1925-04-29 12 In a statement issued by Lord Inchcape, chairman of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Co., it is declared that while passage rates are "m the neighbourhood of only 50 per cent, above those ruling m 1914," production •nd operating costs "run m some cases to more than 200 per81 words
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Advertisement385 1925-04-29 12 Wincarnis gives a feeling of NEW LIFE to those who are Weak, or Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Good health it necsasary to your well-being Wincaraif it necessary to promote good health. Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who ure Weak, or Anxmic, or Nervous,385 words
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Advertisement223 1925-04-29 12 HUDSON MATERIAL FOR LIGHT RAILWAYS 11 HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL is -r-f^r»-H at the largest works m the Empire devoted solely to the construct inn of light railway equipment, resulting m the ability to purchase the nnext ran material* atspeciui "QUANTITY" prices. t HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL includes--Side Tip Wagons,223 words
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Advertisement211 1925-04-29 13 COMFORT I I fm |B|^ECONOMY ft tl tf^|^\ S AFE T 11 1. fP 31l /qy^j m, 0N THE CORD TYRE >T1 j Factory Representatives SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. Have you Tasted Delicious Vaniila Ice C earn coated with Chocolate. Try it to-day. Obtainable fron th? C'»ld Storage Depot m211 words
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Advertisement815 1925-04-29 13 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of the Town f Singapore require i») An Assistant Foreman (temporary) to assist m the supervision of niltht work under the direction of the Works Foreman nt the New Electric Power] Station, St. James. Previous experience m casting and drivii Reinforced Concrete Piles, mass cencrete815 words
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Advertisement504 1925-04-29 13 \\M IS SATISFACTION IN IT N4Br SOLP EVERYWHERE «»«>»♦»♦«♦■»♦♦»■> HMMMIIMIIII**MMMH>H» Brnoner Mond Co.. Limited. NORTHWICH, ENGLAND CBCSCENT Is? 'it BRAND \BN&C?/ Manufacture™ of PURE ALKALI (Soda A»h) SILICATE OF SODA CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) 76/77 CALCIUM CHI.ORIUE 70/72 60/62 BLEACHING POWDER CAUSTIC SODA (Flake) 78/77 MURIATE OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF SODA504 words
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Advertisement213 1925-04-29 13 Our portrait la of Mr. W. BRIDAL, 27, Strand 3tr-«t, Nawtown, Mount. i.i Ash, South V/alas, Qraat Britain, who write, t It gives me proat plsstson m telliiip you about the rcmaikalile cure I found m Clar!;-'s blood Mixture for br>il< and ]>implrs. After having "uiflrrnl from time to time213 words
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Advertisement451 1925-04-29 14 Assets over $5,506,000 S.C. AMurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ''{Incorpolkted In Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, The Company has £20,000 deposited «ith the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act451 words
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Advertisement599 1925-04-29 14 BANKING IHTERMATIOMAL BANKING CORPMATIOB Capital Paid-aa UA $5,000,00« Surpliu US. $5,0O0,0©« Owned »y THB NATIONAL CITY BANK OP NEW TOBK. Head Offlc. WALL BTRKT, NEW TOBK. London Offle. t 14, BIBHOPBGAT*. E.C. Branchef BARCELONA COLON MADRID BANTO DOMUIOO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORB CALCUTTA HARBIN PE 5"599 words
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Advertisement504 1925-04-29 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETU. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 186 J. CAPITAL f17m.008.D00 (about £6,000,000) ISSUED FI. 56.000,000 (about £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 21,600,000 (about £1^60,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, M. dan, Sourabaya, Scmarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Chertbon,504 words
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Advertisement405 1925-04-29 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Sutacribed Y60,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y62,000,000' Seaerve Fund Y13,75u,000 Proaident: K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vice-president. H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq D. Takita. Esq. U Eaaki, Esq. T. Uiaamune, Esq. H. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan).405 words
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Advertisement553 1925-04-29 14 1925 MODELS If you have pot yet carefully examined the very latest endowments you will be surprised to find so many new features. Are you interested in a model, just for your wife and yourself Or do you wish to include the children. Send ages and receive particulars, S. J.553 words
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Advertisement419 1925-04-29 14 FOR SALE The Planttrs Loans Board, on behalf of the Government of the Federated Malay States, offers for ssle the property known as The Government Plantation, Pondok Tanjong, Perak. Particulars are briefly aa follows SITUATION.— On main road to S. lama, distant about 14 miles from the township of Taiping419 words
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Article527 1925-04-29 15 Heavy Buying by the United States. The following is taken from the United States Commerce Reports The United States buys from British Malaya, including the Straits Settlements and the Federated and non-Feder- atcd Malay States, 40 per cent, of the territory's totr.l exports. Of the chief exported527 words
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Article325 1925-04-29 15 In their raport, dated April 1, Messrs. I William Jacks and Co. report The general position still remains dull and uncertain, and the volume of business in non-ferrous metals with consumers has continued disappointing:, influenced to a large extent by the disappointing reports from America with regard325 words
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Article153 1925-04-29 15 A jury of men at Brighton assessed the value of a chorus girl's leg at £67 si. after inspecting the leg m a private room. The girl was playing m the Babes m the Wood pantomime and earning 255: a week. A dog owned by the153 words
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Advertisement176 1925-04-29 15 SAVE YOUR BIG GAR! Let the Ford take the wear and tear. The saved depreciation on your big car will more than pay for a Ford. TOURING CAR Wearne Bros., Ltd. >♦ > f Proof of Merit Its record m past years, m 343 different lines of business, stands as176 words
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Advertisement353 1925-04-29 15 Inspect the latest model Clyno now showing. A thoroughly British Car m design and construction, giving a degree of comfort most unusual m a car of itaf weight, and an economy that makes it a practical car for continuous service. 40 to 45 miles per gaHon is a Petrol consumption353 words
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Advertisement236 1925-04-29 16 aUt*. 1871. Patronized by BeyaKy. A Choice Selection of Handsome JEWELLERY an introduction of the Season's FASHIONS Enormous stock la infinite styles to suit the parses of any bur^r. B, P. De Silva The Royal JeweUer. •I/I, HIGH BTBHBT, 6INGAPORB. Vrasick a He. 1. BTPHO? BTBBWT. PENANG. THE Asiatic Rubber236 words
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Advertisement309 1925-04-29 16 COAL TAB Slnfapora Rennet. Sunapora Gas Works. Australian. WOOD TAR Genuine Quality. BRUNOLINUM Wood Preservative. BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM Cura of Bark Disease m Bobbac. Traca. TALCUM POWDER Commercial Quality. LATEX CUPS Porcelain and Bartkaawara. CUP HANGERS Mads of Old Cable Wire. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. HOW TO PLAY GOLF.309 words
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Advertisement944 1925-04-29 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary elc«e s«t type (average six wirds to line) an Per line One Insertion 28 cent*, two Ins. 46 eld., three ins. 64 cts.. four ins. 88 cents, tfß ins. $1.00, six mi. $1.18, ten ins. 1.40,944 words
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Advertisement609 1925-04-29 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 11*7 Cecil BtT Apply 8, Malacca St. TO LET, furnished, «7, Cairaaill Road. Apply Sandilands Buttery 4 Co. TO LET, 3, St. Thomas's Walk, renovated, gas, water. Apply Meyer, Oriental Hotel. TO LET, No. IE9, Waterloo Street, Singapore. Apply Cheong Guan Hoon, within. TO LET,609 words
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Advertisement336 1925-04-29 16 SIGHT «re« GLASSES Give perfect vision to those requiring different tights for Reading and Distant Vision. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A.. F.S.M.C. Ophthalmic Optician. IS, BATTERY BOAD, SINGAPORE. <f5& "WIZARD" VF Hollow Wire Lighting System LIGHTING and MALARIA. I It is a recognised part "^tijj of the Official Campaiirn JB against Malaria to336 words
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Advertisement412 1925-04-29 16 BOOKS OF QUOTATIONS. BENHAM'S NEW BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, by W. Carney Benliam F.S.A., F. K. Hist. S. I'roverhs and Household word*. A collection of quotations from British ami American Author*, with many Thousands of Proverhs, Fnmiliar Phrases and aylMs, from all sources, including Hebrew, Ara!>ir. Greek, Latin, French, German. Italiun,412 words
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