The Straits Times, 31 October 1925
1925-10-31
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Title Section13 1925-10-31 1 The Straits Times No. 28,008. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1925 PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement296 1925-10-31 1 klJ'I'C <?i$ 81 33| OTTWN "WHIPPICD* MVER BfATCN Sterilized Natural Milk is pure milk from the famous mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, free from microbes or dangerous germs. j EVEN IN SWITZERLAND The home of milk par excel- j "BEAR BRAND" j e where fregh and d It is296 words
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Advertisement292 1925-10-31 1 WATERMOUNT Made m England. He-d. GH6037. Patent ItMM-MMk The Bathers Broncho The inflatable rubber mount that adds fun to bathing m sea. river or swimming-bath. IT'S A JOY Made of thick rubber Weight about 5 lbs. Easily inflated Easy to ride Makes new bathing games and races possible Propelled by292 words
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Article1441 1925-10-31 2 The Weary Victims Of Evian-Les-Uains. The exquisite French woman walked slowly up the stairs as though .she m m a trance, writes Beverly Nichols ir the Westminster Gazette. At the enuanct.to the highdomed room, with its chattering multitudes and languid melody of its orchestra, she paused. Then1,441 words
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Advertisement313 1925-10-31 2 GAMAGES PiOMEERS OF OVERSEAS TRADING For ■•arlr SO yeara. w« hay. b.rn g.vimf our Cu.tom.n, m .vary town tk« World REAL STERLING VALUt m th.ir EVERY requirement. Striking Example of Gamage Value! 1.000 SMOKES for $7.50 Our Famous "Special Virginia" -^P^^^T) yec otfrrr.l. Hickfd m hcrmeiu". l!y >rjlcd ilii]'*'*"^ V313 words
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Advertisement182 1925-10-31 2 After Exercising Wash Out The Pores With Cuticura Socp and have a clear treah complexion. Assisted by Cuticura Ointment, it does much to prevent pimples and keep the skin healthy. Cuticura Talcum is a perfect powder Scup. Olntm-nl. Talcum ■H throughout lh»- world lirilmti Depot: I Inhn 4lw Lbl. J:.182 words
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Advertisement190 1925-10-31 2 PHONE -346 3 c^sS^—^^^s^ 01 Fllll 111 CDC ULLHIiLiIILIIU HII mm 4; Food should be prepared nnd JS~T^T^"T\IJ S ~T^T^"T\1 cooked under hygienic condition*. f^l^^S^ IJHJu A gas cooker makes this possible •Jjgjjj^^S^ IA WA as it causes neither SMOKE, iP^siar SOOT nor ASHES II is also J\l-Jl«*-^jvl--_lj^iJ economical, as190 words
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Article664 1925-10-31 3 Traffic Through the Indian States. Certain Bombay silk importers are alleged to be evading the 30 per cent. Customs duty by transhipping their good* from Bombay Harbour to ports m the Kathiawar States, landing them there more cheaply, re-railing them to Bombay and there underselling the market,664 words
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Advertisement273 1925-10-31 3 "U.E. SCRAP WASHER (Patented) AN EFFICIENT RUBBER WASHING MACHINE AT A VERY CHEAP PRICE. Manufactured entirely m our own Workshops. Sizes 70. 100 and 200. Approximate Capacity 70, l"0. 2M pounds per hour. ■CtMP WASHERS. Booklets on application. ILLUSTRATION OF SIZE 201 (FRONT VIEW.) ALL SIZES IN STOCK. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED.273 words
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Advertisement500 1925-10-31 3 BOTH BRAIN AND BODY Vn«tH by v oeeaalOMl dose of Tinkettes, for these dainty little liver and bowel rejrulntors keep the r.ystem clean, the digestion active and the mental faculties alert and clear. Laxative perfection, they quickly IPBlfiteilftißS:dispel constipation, bilious attacks and, sick headacließ, relieve t'ilcs. Your chemists sell* Pinkettes,'500 words
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Advertisement133 1925-10-31 3 PATZENHOFER LAGER-BEER Imported by PATERSON SIMONS &C 0 LTD Sold by ALL PROVISION STORES SPECIALLY BREWED for the TROPICS. GILL'S! H, Amber Mansions. Per s.s. Mantua a few Ready-to-wear as well as Models m Millinery In view of new stocks arriving Flowers will be offered at greatly reduced price* PRINCE133 words
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Advertisement289 1925-10-31 3 STEAMER SASUNQS combitii) ACRvura or THE OCEAvI S.S. CO^ LTI. INI ll9i-.->rporit»<i iv ilnx'iiid) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. Go^ LTS. ;ln<crp<r»:t«H m Fortulthlly Strrtc* (aa!ik« rarf* $akt raaaen««ri from 3icc<? 3 M. BATA\'A .TA IMMH m f-uRTB m MINDFROC Not. 4 GORGON Not. 1« CENTAUR I t GASCOY.\r; Dec.289 words
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Advertisement831 1925-10-31 4 STHA^ER SAIUWGS P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAP.-N FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage831 words
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Advertisement775 1925-10-31 4 STEAMER SfllUMfiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on775 words
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Advertisement792 1925-10-31 4 STEAMER SAILINGS X.P.M. BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated ln Holland) UNDKR CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA BOnrnNMnTTr. Telephoae No. BMt, witk sab-coaaertlon to Passage, Freight, Traaaajpsaaat, Marine Depta, sad Manager's Desk. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All Information, supplying of792 words
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Advertisement531 1925-10-31 5 STEAMER StUIHBS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (laeoraoraUd In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Serried TQ UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TIA POKTS AND SUBZ CANAV FREIGHT SERVICES s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK HaTW, London, R'dam and H'burfr In port CITY OF TOKIO London, R'dam, H'burg and Dunkirk Nov. 7 s.s!531 words
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Advertisement625 1925-10-31 5 STEAMER SMLIMCS ~BLUE Z ELLERMAN FUNNEL s BUCKNALL LINE ih S. S. CO., LTD (laeorporaUd m England) JOINT BHSVICB to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORB via SUBZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steasaer Dae B'pore Root* Far CITY OF DURBAN Nov. 18 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong TITAN N'° v 8625 words
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Advertisement435 1925-10-31 5 STEAMER SABUHBS Burns Philp Li^e (Incorporated m Australia) Tor SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND «nd BRISBANK Regular monthly sailing by th. well known steamers MARELLA (7578 ton.) and MONTORO (5,000 ton.). The MARELLA i. th. larg.it anil finest sUajntr tradng to Aastralla, Cabin, de luxe, aingl. berth cabins, swimming435 words
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Advertisement132 1925-10-31 5 HAMBURG-AMER9KA mm (Incorporated la fieiiaaaj) The undcrniilcd art th« Comptny> irtsn'dfii r.xturos. OUTWARDS f..r HONGEOKG, SatAKCHAI AND JAPAN Dlir VOGTLAND ri:i.r th s. I > HOMEWARDS for GENOA, KOTTEKDAM AND HAMBUBG !»,■<• Spi.r, STERLAND OLDENBI BG Nov. T\ IX SAARI.ANU l>-c. 14 :.s!rr. Limited sec mmodatioa for passor.csra. X IwO'iOa132 words
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Advertisement575 1925-10-31 6 From Saturday, October .'5l to Thursday, November 5. SOMETHING VERY FUNNY. SOMETHING TO LAtCB AT AND TO LAI GH AWAY YOUR WORRIES OK THE DAY ALHAkBRA In the Second Show, commencing p.m. A SUPER COMEDY The First Hie Comedy ever made l>> and Tcalurin? f SID CHAPLIN (tlrother of Chnrlie575 words
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Advertisement426 1925-10-31 6 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM). From Monday. November 2 to Saturday, November 7. at 9 p.m. sharp. An all British ProKramme— Pathe Gazette A Startling Racing Picture. WHAT PRICE LOVING CUP? By the Author of KLSSINt; CITS RACE Featuring VIOLET HOPSON JAMES KNIGHT JAMES LINDSAY MARJORIE BENSON Should a woman race What426 words
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Advertisement294 1925-10-31 6 "v VICTORIA THEATRE /With a whip for a Mr». (J. M. ALFORD prnents UUn DC tno lau^ns, i.io-.-a real thriUs, mere high NOVEMBER 2, Z, 4 S. sperd, m "Don 0" AL s O r:;r,:::r/ vaudeville nights a^?! !'/m NOVEMBER 6it 7. FMM%SMKS ™mn jack auß. Booking now open at294 words
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Article230 1925-10-31 7 FIXTUBIS. laiirlaa. Oeloher 31 lligH Water, »J »i 10-8 pm. -Mfclacpa 11 j-:i Tido, (i.'uO a.m., 7 fl. 8 m. 4 m. Y.M.i .A. Swionn Ing CaraifmL tJM p.m Sunday. Novemlu-r 1 Iii 1; h \i <n., 11.7 p.m. Malaoea Ui«h Tida, 7.30 a.m., 7 fv 6230 words
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Article164 1925-10-31 7 Ships alo:ie*id<* I hi- Wharves or cxperted i., arrive. KEFPKL HAKBOL'IC Main V -r, Patrol, ill, I Oi! W r»mo»t Cum! »»r( :>:: VESSELS I.N UltV DOCK. Tanjoi'K I'ag.ir Shear Albert D Victoria Dock .Nil Im niul liarlmur K.i.jr' D( I u'i.i No. l Dock Kv[»uui: No.164 words
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Article137 1925-10-31 7 To-day. Sc'mt Pai.djanc I!'i:,;»»li8 and Bagan Pi A'f). P-m. p.m. Banka Ulud, Pladjoc and Palemenang) 3 p.m. Java, ,Suath-Weil Sumatra, SouthEait Borneo, C'rlrbei. Molucca! Pi Ichteh) 4 p.m. Karniifin (£ri Wsnicaec) -1 i>.ni. 4 p. ill. Miri, l.abuan, North Borneo, Jolo, Ufcli) .4 p.m. Tanjong nnli-i and137 words
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Article41 1925-10-31 7 By Imuliud* Khybcr Primes Juliana Amboibv i :lin ;-.u Kawi Left S'pore Sept. 18 Sept. J5 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Ami. London Oat. 12 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. Vi Oct. 34 Oct. 2C41 words
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Article234 1925-10-31 7 EXCHANCE. Singapore, October 31. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 oia K/sa demand 2/4 Private 3m. credits 2/41)* On New York, Demand 56T» Private 90 <l/s 58% On France, Bank T. T. 1230 On India Bank T T 164^ On Hongkons, Bank d/d 5% p.c. picm.234 words
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67 1925-10-31 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spi't *Iovember November jee. DmhAw r«n .-March .Ir.n. -March V.pril-June April-June Tone of Market I— Dull. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smuked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. l.<iO 1.01 1.57 LH 1.53 1.53Vj 1.39 1.40 1.28 1.29 Latest67 words
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Article245 1925-10-31 7 Iisne Val. IV. Buyers .Sellen El £1 Asam Kumbang 53/- 54/1 1 Batang Puuang 0.78 0.82 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.55 1.60 il il Idiis Hydraulics Wl. 9 ||/fl 1 1 Joh.-.n Tin Ml 0.C1 10/- 10/- KamponK 50/C 52/U O Kamuotin« Tin 89/1 cd. 10 !0 Kinta Asso.245 words
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Article126 1925-10-31 7 Issue Va!. I'd. Buyers Sellers il 1!. Air.. Tolwcco 5.0.0 6.7.6 10 10 Central Engines 5.00 6.00 £1 tl E. Smelting Co. 1450 15.00 10 10 Fraser Xcave 5375 54.7". 100 100 Hammer Co. 180.00 192.00 lOOlOuKutz Bios. M. ***** 200.00 10 10 Mexican Kairle 15/10'^ 10/6 10 10126 words
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Article91 1925-10-31 7 U. Eug. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 S'porc Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 11-30 par 10% p.m. S'pore Municipal 4 l ,4 p.c. of 1907 $l,GbO.OOO par 10% p.m. S'pore Municipal ■','■> p.c of 190y $1,1000,000 par 10% p.m. S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 15 p.c. dis.91 words
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Article371 1925-10-31 7 Fruw and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'i QmUttoM. To-day's Pijna. fr»rt« Lyall ft Co. Kvatt. Allenby (§1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 Alor Gajah (S>1) 2.80 3.00 L80 2.'.»0 A. Hitam (*5) 18.00 1900 18.00 l'.i.OO A. Knaiag (*:> i.oj i.or>xd. o.u.s 1.06 Am. Matey <*.;) ;:.:.-> i.oo .0.60371 words
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Advertisement890 1925-10-31 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., see page IS. WANTS FOR 8ALE. OTC. WANTED, complete wirelcii net concrete Price to 13, Strait! Tlnio». FOR SALE, New Singer motor-car, four,':ii.t, 1U25 model. Reply (ii't. S. Times, dpi FOR SALE, Willy's Knight, four-cylinder, iplendid condition. Reply 634, S. Timoa. dpi FOR SALE, new890 words
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Advertisement68 1925-10-31 7 A "KODAK" needs no Superlative ur*jj( and here are some new prices n »<»t F6.9 focussing model $40.00 bbbbbbß' v^^b? 11^ Tessar Anastigmat lens 6i3 an<^ Com Pur shutter $58.00 "KODAK" JUNIOR 2\4 by 3% ins, with Diomatic shutter and Kodak Ank'm>\K I IMITsTn astigmat F7.7 $42.66 (Incorporated m En^lsad)68 words
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Advertisement561 1925-10-31 7 MOVADO THE BEST WATCHES Sold at Rene Ullmann, Sole Agent for S.B. and F.M.S. at POPULAR PRICES. 1925-IIM latest pattern* at nell prlcm Greatly Reduced. Look at a Movado movement and you wJIV see that it is perfection, yet prices are low Bie Variety of Designs In Stock. Genuine 18-ltt.561 words
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Advertisement312 1925-10-31 7 ZEISS JENA. BINOCULARS, MICROSCOPES, TELESCOPES, THEODOLITES, SURVEYING LEVELS, SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS, SURGICAL APPARATUS, TESSAR PHOTO-LENSES, PUNKTAL LENSES, etc., etc. Illustrated Lists free upon request. WHOLESALE ONLY. Sole Agriita M. Wiseman Co. (Eastern) LIMITED (Incorporated m England) 115/119, NORTH UUIDGE UOAD, SINGAPORE. EVERYBODY'S \J HOLLOW WIRING NOW. Ono of these sets wil312 words
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Miscellaneous52 1925-10-31 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanj,' KerbM Station. (By C'onrtny m (••ivnnment iiealth Office). For the 24 huui> ending at Midnight un r :1U. IIM dcg. M«x. ss Min. 4' Menu m "».l t. ir,l K. 09.5 F. ire. «1 F. Mean m crmture 7.*>.:i F. per tent, i .14 Evporation I i">52 words
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Obituary100 1925-10-31 8 TAX— On October 30. 1925, at his residence if. Loror.sr I, Telok Kerau Road, off Geylan? Road, Tan Kong Pin, at the age of 64. He leaves a widow, three sons Tan Teng Tan Kian Cheng. Yeo Cheng Kirn and one daughter. Funeral postponed to a later ■n. LSI100 words
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994 1925-10-31 8 Fiance must be very cartful m her handling of the situation that has arisen m Syria. Unrest has been prevalent there for months past, bat the bombardment of Damascus, involving it is said the saciific" of tve thousand lives, looks for the moment994 words
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Article19 1925-10-31 8 The Officer Administering the Government directs that the Noxious Plants Orcinance, 1925, shall apply to Malacca and Province Wellesley.19 words
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Article32 1925-10-31 8 No. 3 of Motors m Malaya makes its appearance and, is full of all sorts of things that should interest ardent motorists, engines and tyres, especially the balloon type are much discussed.32 words
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Article64 1925-10-31 8 Mr. C. C. Scott, bandmaster of the Penar.fe Municipal Band, has just returned to Penang after a trip to Singapore, which he accomplished to and fro on a B S.A. 3/4 h.p. motor cycle. He encountered floods on the way and patches of very bad road, but the machine gave64 words
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Article61 1925-10-31 8 Last night the Epworth League Choral Union gave the last performance of their third anr.ual concert the proceeds of which are to go towards the Methodist Girls' School, for the establishment of a High school department. The event was held m the Victoria Theatre and fully merited the complete success61 words
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Article23 1925-10-31 8 No r.'jws has come through from Pcnang concerning a steamer which is believed to be m the Straits of Malacca without her propeller.23 words
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Article32 1925-10-31 8 The G. G. Paul Beau, G. G. Roume and Ream, mail steamers of the Societe des Affreteurs Indo-Chinois, have been exempted from the operation of section 417 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.32 words
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Article33 1925-10-31 8 Warrant Telegraphist T. F. Perrow, after being posted to the Tamar at Hongkong, will take charge of the Wireless Station at Seletar, Singapore. Mr. Perrow served afloat and ashore during the late war.33 words
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Article28 1925-10-31 8 The Officer Administering the Government has been pleased provisionally to rcconni.se Luang Varavadi as Consul for Slam at I'etung pending the receipt of instructions from His Majesty's Government.28 words
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Article33 1925-10-31 8 Fees leviable m respect of the fumigation and disinfection of ships by the Port Health Officer and m respect of the planting of certificates of such disinfection are published m the Government Gazette.33 words
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Article31 1925-10-31 8 Certain amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Anglo-German Mixed Arbitral Tribunal, constituted under Article 304 of the Treaty of. .Versailles, are published m the Government Gaztte for general information.31 words
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Article34 1925-10-31 8 Pcrctls exceeding eleven pounds but r.ut exceeding 22 pounds sent by direct route to Brunei, F.M.S., Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Sarawak, Straits Settlements and Trengganu, will, from November 1, be charged for at $1.10.34 words
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Article39 1925-10-31 8 A general meeting of the Senior Sodality of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd will be held m the St. Joseph's Institution tc-morrow after high mass. All members including the Old Sodalists and aspirants are cordially invited to attend.39 words
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Article38 1925-10-31 8 Exclusive privileges m connection with an invention for a combined spout and oup-hanger for collecting latex have been granted by the Governor m Council to Mr. F. V. Boardman, assistant manager, Oriental Telephone and Electric Company, Ltd., Singapore.38 words
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Article47 1925-10-31 8 The Right Rev. Mgr. Huarte, Bishop of the Spanish Jesuit Mission of South China, is passing through Singapore today en board the Lloyd Triestino steamer i r iume L. from Trieste to Shanghai. He is returning to mission from a visit to Rome for the jubilee Year.47 words
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Article39 1925-10-31 8 H.M.S. Malaya, the battleship presented to the Navy before the war by the F.M.Sis changing her commanding officer, Captain G. N. Toml:n, C.M.G., M.V.0., A.D.C., being relieved by Captain E. Astley-Rushton, C.M.G., late Director of the K.X. Staff College.39 words
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Article41 1925-10-31 8 At a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to bo held on November 9, m the Singapore Exchange Room, the agenda includes Committee vacancy, venereal diseases, opium revenue replacement reserve fund, town improvement bill, town improvements, and town halL41 words
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Article70 1925-10-31 8 Mr. C. O. Pett, of the Shanghai Firs Brigade, and Mr. C. O. Stevens, of the Singapore Fire Brigade, have been appointed by the Council of the Institution of the Fire Engineers to supervise examinations abroad. At the meeting last month C. O. Pett thought that more attention should be70 words
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Article75 1925-10-31 8 Mr. W. H. P. Anderson, general secretary of the Mission to Lepers, has retunred to London after completing a year's tour of leper settlements m India, Malaya, China, Korea and Japan. He speaks with enthusiasm of the effects of the latest methods of treatment and reports increased numbers of inmates75 words
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Article105 1925-10-31 8 We have received from Mr. L. Raeber, agent m Singapore of The United Alkali Coy., Liverpool, a copy of a report made to the Rubber Growers Association on Paranitrophenol as a preservative of rubber against mould while stored or m transit. Mr. Henry P. Stevens, by whom the tests were105 words
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Article115 1925-10-31 8 The progress of aerial photograph} 1 was demonstrated by the receipt m New York, San Francisco, and Chicago, simultaneously, via the telephone, of photographs taken by an airman over Fort Leavenworth (Kansas) 30 minutes previously. The new method enabled the flier to develop the negative and positive films m seven115 words
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Article131 1925-10-31 8 The question of the Channel Islands contributing to the Imperial Exchequer has come to a head with the arrival at Guernsey of a Committee of the P-ivy Council, consisting of the Duke of Athol (Chairman), Major-General the Rt. Hon John Seely, Sir Henry Craik, M.P. and Mr. W. Graham, M.P.,131 words
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Article420 1925-10-31 8 Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Burgess, of Malnccii, me passengers by the I*. and O. Kashmir which is due to arrive here next Friday. Mr. Frank Birkinshaw lias hern ;i]i pointed an Inspecting Officer for the purpose of the Ainiciiltural Pests Ordinance. Mr. W. C. Taylor has420 words
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Article46 1925-10-31 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign ProJuce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, dated October 30 their quotations being m gold dollar cents Nominal Spot 98 Vi Nov.-Dec Jan.-Feb.-March 87 V 3 Market steady." To-day s Singapore price $1.61 London price 3s. llVid.46 words
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Article58 1925-10-31 8 Tho third year of Restriction closes to-day and the following record of average prices will be of interest Ist Quarter Singapore G2.Be.nts London Is. »W3(L 2nd Sin eap,.re (IT.Him cents 1 London is. 7.4 17 d. 3rd Singapore 121.556 cent.i 1 London .is. 8.46 M. 4th I58 words
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Article17 1925-10-31 8 From France by Andre Lebon, due at Singapore 11 a.m. on Monday, the 2nd proximo.17 words
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Article162 1925-10-31 8 From the Straits Times of Saturday, October 28, 1865 Some ten months ayo a party •>[ Americans passed through Hanpon on their way to Borneo, bearing, it wa< repotted by inmje, a Commission from th President of the United States to negotiate with the Sultan of Brunt-i162 words
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Advertisement183 1925-10-31 8 Presents for FRIENDS AT HOME We can send the following, free of all further charges ex London Stocks. MANILA CIGARS. LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE. .*<. I. L. Keina ictoria 100 $22 30 ,-2* do 50 SIL6O Hi«h Life m the East 50 $10 7> J;°. ndrcs 100 $18*.85 Pnnccsas 100183 words
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Advertisement161 1925-10-31 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT HER TEMPORARY HUSBAND (Featuring SID CHAPLIN) 8 Reels. Supported by TOPICAL BUDGET Two-Reel Comedy, etc. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. 7th 8th Chapters of Alexandra Dumas' TWENTY YEARS AFTER in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. NEW SHIPMENT COLUMBIA PORTABLES Amazing Volume and Tone161 words
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Advertisement69 1925-10-31 8 On Other Pages* Bcmbay Silk Smutrtrlers S Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams •> Itankruptcy Court ;i Town Improvement Memorandum 9 Municipul Meeting- The Slum Problem ;i Motor Driver's Appeal ut K. Lumpur :> C E.Z.M S. Sale !i Correspondence 10 To-duy's69 words
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Article345 1925-10-31 9 General Sarrail Summoned To Report. Civil High Commissioner Appointed. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October ."SO. Paris The Government are .-till awaiting General Sarrail's detailed report regarding Damascus. The American Ambassador, Mr. Herrick, has handed M. Briand an aide memoire, asking for information of the events m Syria forReuter - 345 words
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Article92 1925-10-31 9 [RXUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October M. Paris The Council of the League has ended with the receipt of a telegram from the Allied Military Attaches announcing that the Greeks completely evacuated Bulgaria without incident by midnight on the 28th. Mr. Ishii, m a speech, attributed the success ofReuter - 92 words
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Article72 1925-10-31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 30. A meeting of the International Cotton C ommittee at Milan, under the- chairmanship of Mr. Frederick Hoiroyd, decided to protest against the publication of the fortnightly cotton condition reports, issued by the Washington Department of Agriculture, on the ground that they areReuter - 72 words
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Article63 1925-10-31 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] Londjn, October 30. Bushire MtMafM from Bahrein Islands confirm the reports that the recent cyclone m the Persian Gulf was exaggerated. It is stated that li'J divers of v pearling (left wire drowned. Thirty-live boats are missing, and the casualties umont'it the boats from otherReuter - 63 words
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Article321 1925-10-31 9 Sensational Conservative Victories. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 30. Ottawa The first returns of the Canadian elections indicate that the tide is flowing m favour of the Conservatives. London, October 30. Ottawa The latest returns of the elections indicate that the Conservatives wiil have a small, clear majority mReuter - 321 words
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Article72 1925-10-31 9 [reuter telegram.] London, October 30. Paris M. Painleve, as Minister for the Treasury, will deal with Treasury questions regarding the movement of funds, and the direction of public accounts, and will negotiate with the banks and dea' with exchange questions. M. Bonnet, whose functions will shortly be definedReuter - 72 words
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Article78 1925-10-31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 30. Berlin General Mueller, Commander of the ReichaWthr m Saxony, who with an iron hand, suppressed ♦ho Communist disorders m Saxony two years ago, has died tnifk-ally. While watching a shooting practice at Juterborc, he suddenly fell down and expired. It was atReuter - 78 words
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Article47 1925-10-31 9 [beutek telegram.] London, October 30. Birmingham, Alabama The conference of Governors of the Southern States unanimously passed a resolution requesting Congress to amend the immigration laws to enable large groups of farmers to be brought from Europe to develop agriculture m the United States.47 words
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Article46 1925-10-31 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 30. Delhi Col. de Pincdo has arrived. In a:i inUrview with Reuter's, he claimed that his was the first seaplane to fly over India- He expected to cover 36,000 mileg cguinsl the 28,000 niiki covered by the American isapUn*.Reuter - 46 words
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Article126 1925-10-31 9 [WUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, October 31 New York The Government investigation into the activities of the ex-Cus-todian of Alien Property, Thomas Miller, reached a climax when a special federal grand jury indicted Miller for conspiring with others, including two German and one Swiss firms, to defraud the United126 words
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Article26 1925-10-31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 30. Melbourne The Assembly adjourned the debate on the Compulsory Voting Bill, and did not pass it as stated yesterday.Reuter - 26 words
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Article476 1925-10-31 9 Many Minor Applications Before The Court. Mr. Justice Deane annulled an adjudication order m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday made against Osman Khan Surattee a member of a wealthy Malay family m Singapore. The application for annulment was made by Mr. J. Cobbett, who stated that the money would476 words
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Article249 1925-10-31 9 The annual sale of work of the C.E.Z.M.S., was held yesterday, proving as remunerative to the organisers as it was of use artd interest to the large crowds who assembled at the school on Government Hill. In past years the sale had been held at the Victoria Memorial249 words
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Article1470 1925-10-31 9 Mr. Farrer's Reply to Mr. Lornie. An important memorandum was presented to the Municipal Commissioners at their meeting yesterday by the President (Mr. R. J. Farrer) dealing with the problem of town improvement, and the opinions expressed by the Deputy President (Mr. James Lornie) recently. In this document1,470 words
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Article298 1925-10-31 9 Sentence Reduced at Kuala Lumpur. Ojr Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes that yesterday, before Mr. Justice David, Hussein bin Mohammed Taib, motor car driver, who knocked down and killed the boy, George David, at Bukit BinUing Road, appealed against his conviction and sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment.298 words
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Article131 1925-10-31 9 The Municipal health statement for the week ending October 24 gives the total number of deaths are 'lo'J, representing a death rate of 33.98 per mille per annum compared with 31.48 m the preceding week and with 24.73 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief131 words
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Article128 1925-10-31 9 Booking for the Round the Town, oponed at Messrs. John Little and Co.'s this morning at 8.30, and the price to all seats is The performance, which is presented by Mrs. Griffith-Jones and Mrs. Harris, promises to be one of the most successful of the whole season.128 words
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Article63 1925-10-31 9 The statue of Sir Stamford Ruffles, the fotnder of Singapore m the foivcouit of the Malaya Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition, has been offered by the Mnlayen Governments to the Hendon Urban District Council, who have readily accepted it. Sir Stamford Raffles lived for some time63 words
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Article3670 1925-10-31 9 Commissioners and The Government. Prompt Action Follows Council Statement. The most important action taken by tha Municipal Commissioners at tlieu- meeting yesterday afternoon was the appointment of a committee to consider any proposals received from Government on the subject of town improvement. An intere ting memorandum (published3,670 words
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Article482 1925-10-31 10 The Story of the Favourite Hymn. In a Ktter to the Times Mr. W. -M.i\well Lyte tells the story of the composition of the hymn Abide with Me. It is or ly thaw who know the tragic circumstances under which this beatrttful arm was written, he wvites.482 words
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Letter133 1925-10-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to what Mr. Modern wrote m your issue of the 20th instant under the heading of "A SocialEvil m China., I, being an ambitious Chinese myself, quite appreciate the pains taken by Mr. Modern to promote equality of133 words
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Letter152 1925-10-31 10 Lest We Forget." To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, I have before me your leading article of the 28th instant with the above caption. With a view of improving' on your Kuala Lumpur statistics and not from a controversial point, I would beg to advise tha.t our present152 words
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166 1925-10-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At a Central Committee meeting of this Association the question of accommodation at Red Cross House was discussed, it being pointed out that it was extremely difficult for Singapore people to secure accommodation. Arrangements are now being166 words
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359 1925-10-31 10 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There is no doubt that tho French General has committed a great crime against humanity and civilisation at Damascus— an ancient and popular city. The reports are conflicting but the facts which are slowly filtering through359 words
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Article18 1925-10-31 10 Rao Sahib Arujan*n4wn Pilluy 4gy«t of the Government of India at itaying iv Singapore for a few days.18 words
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Article824 1925-10-31 10 (From Our Own Corrospond«nt.) baUvia, October K. The American Eclipse Expedition, on board the Lnilcil States steamer Bittern, lias unived at Tanjonc Friok, and after a few days May m yveltevreden, sailed foj- l'«k-mban(f. This is the first of the several foreign and Dutch eclipse expeditions824 words
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Article167 1925-10-31 10 Sultan Ahmad Shah was repeated last night at the New World Show and at the rise of the curtain there was not a vacant/ scat m the house. The great Indian Sukuntalla dance was much appreciated To-night The Unexpected Love will be staged. Many new attractions are announced167 words
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Article224 1925-10-31 10 Judgment m Twakow Smuggling Case. The District Judge (Mr. Franklyn Robinson) gave judgment this morning m the case m which $">O,OOO worth of smuggled chamlu was found on a twakow at Kumpoiifr Saigon. His Honour said he was quite unable tj accept the evidence of identification put224 words
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Article114 1925-10-31 10 Selections for To-day's Amaleur .Meeting. An attractive programme has bean arranged for the Amateur Bkye meeting to be heid at tiu- race course this afternoon. The entries are very satisfactory, and membus are assured of an interesting afternoon's sport. The first r.ici- commences: ;it '-'.:'.O. An unlimited sweep will114 words
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Article87 1925-10-31 10 To-day's Practice Match. The teams for to-d;.y, from whkh will probably be selected the XV. for the A team fixture at Sercmbnn on Xoveuibei 7, ate as follow-Whiu-s.— Wainwiijrht Storr, Burton, Hutching* :ind GoUlman Mmphernon mi<J Kibktek Hoblyn, Laniont. Hertiort, Penrice. Martin, O"Sul!ivan. Windie iimt Johnslor.i. Colours. Pearson Bain,87 words
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86 1925-10-31 10 SINGAPORE AND SO UTH MALAYA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending November 8. MONDAY. J. Eighth Troop Inspection, r > p.m. TUESDAY, 3. Signalling and Ambulance Classes. Headquarters, r> p.m. Wi'eless Class. Methodist Publishing House, 3 p.m. Sixth Troop Inspection, 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 4. First Troop Inspection, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.86 words
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Article107 1925-10-31 10 An appeal aKainst the decision of th.' Magistrate m the Magistrate's Court, wus heard m the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Deane. The case »«< one m which a pawnbroker. Lam Khee Menu, was ordered to return a gold watch. Mr. J. G. Car.ipbell,107 words
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Article103 1925-10-31 10 Mr. William Heughau, the famous singer and actor, will make his las' appearance m Singapore to-night at the victoria Theatn prior to leaving next week for Hongkong, en- route for America m continuation of his world tour. He is acknowledged on all sides to be a great103 words
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Advertisement51 1925-10-31 10 A marriage has been arranged und will shortly take place betwoen Lancelot Low Foster Fearon, elder son of the late Mr. W. X K. Fearon, of Kob*. and of Mrs. Fearon, Kuala Lumpur, and Olive Claru, younger daughter of Lieut-Co' \i Le Mottee. R.A.M.C., and Mr* Le Mottee, of Maytrees,51 words
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Article1317 1925-10-31 11 Year's Prospects Decidedly Encouraging. The fifteenth annual jrenoral meeting' of the liubana Rubber Estates, Ltd., was I held on September UO nt Winchester llou.c. Old Broad Street, X.< Mi. K. L. Hamilton (the Chairman) presiding. TV- Chairman said: Gmtlc-inen,— Tin- report and accounts submitted to you! tu-duy1,317 words
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Article729 1925-10-31 11 Broken Men Who Cling tw The Past. Tho Temple sleeps through the weeks of the Long Vacation, writes U. G." m the Evening Standard. Judges, King.; counsel, and prosperous juniors have sported their ancient oaks and departed. You may come upon them N some heather-scented grouse moor or729 words
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Article108 1925-10-31 11 An Oran mosaic st it«s The rteawwr Stockwoll is touching bottom. The forward feckl and the engine-room are dry, but one* <>r two holds are flooded. The firo is diminishinc on the saloon deck, but the ship's side is badly buckled. The steamer Stockwell arrived m Colombo on September 20108 words
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Advertisement186 1925-10-31 11 Excellence m Tonal Quality and Touch are responsible for the large increase m Sales of the MOUTRIE PIANO Call or write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. THE ARCADL. SINGAPORE. FULLER BLOCK BATTERIES FOFi WIRELESS WORK The Hijrh Tension Block Battery has been introduced to replace Dry Cell Batteries186 words
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Advertisement172 1925-10-31 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. ARMISTICE NIGHT Wednesday, November 11 SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Sea View Hotel SUNDAY.-HIGH TIDE 10 a.m. CINEMA, 9.30 p.m. sharp. MILTON SILLS m THE SEA HAWK 12 Reels PIMbM book tables for Dinner. Phone 110. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT172 words
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Article1047 1925-10-31 12 Sunday, November 1, 1925. [Under this heading we publish each week brief details of th« aervica* to b* held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with tlin neceanury information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 7.3o a.m. Litany1,047 words
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Advertisement116 1925-10-31 12 yy 4'fc ERASMIC rhe Dainty SOAR Sole Acents for M«l»y«. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. ♦•♦•>• •»♦-»♦>-♦-»♦♦♦ BRITISH PIPING FITTINGS GALVANIZED, RED STEAM AND BLACK GAS Large Stocks on Hand cobb Co. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOIL Sole Agents for THE SCOTTISH TUP.E CO.. LTD. ESTABLISHED 1854 m jS MANILA A116 words
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Advertisement57 1925-10-31 12 OFFICES TO LET Commercial baiineii preminen 1, Fiiilmyion Grrtn, lit, 2nd and 3rd, floon, 8, KmflU* Place, 2nd floor, 4, Cbaagc Alley, room* m No. 100-2, Robinson Road, Room No. 100-ld. Kobirunn Road, entry October 1, 1926 and Not. 100, 100-c, Robinson Road, No. 100-b, Kubinion Road, entry January 157 words
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Advertisement421 1925-10-31 12 The One* Profit Duplex Carries Its Own Rain Insurance NO discomfort from the sudden storm to the Studebalor Duplex owner. In 30 seconds, cxiirTcTH-io'*- c stormproof curtains— on rollers concealed m the Ta. studebakek Btg Su roof— may be lowered. Instant protection with-Duplcx-Phattou out getting out of the car, or421 words
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Advertisement87 1925-10-31 12 WARWICK HOUSE, 32. CATANACB ROAD. Silect Residential Establishment dalightfalll tltoaUd near t'.^n, T-nnis. Clock Golf, Electric Light Hnd Bolls, (iarage, Excellent Cuisin*, l:»h, liooms. tingle and double, reasonable torilT, eomblsad with, the facnilii:, .of a private house. Itndish M.inaEcment. Pbon* 15«. OMELETS should always be seasoned with LEA PERRINS' I87 words
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Advertisement284 1925-10-31 13 Qvq pliufoc-tic Reaches Every Part of Every Tooth I«■' Bf /HTMNY food particles cannot rctiain lodged between your I '^•"'«f t c rt 3r d l^ 0011^ decayed if you use the Pro-phy-lac-tic I ~?W Tooth Bnah. Wfi *^^J The scie:Hiii'.- coaslruciion cf the Pro-phy-lac-tic enables '.c SL to reach284 words
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Advertisement226 1925-10-31 13 IF YOU HAVE ANY PAINT OR VARNISH PROBLEMS Let Wilkinson Heywood Clark Solve them for you. With their experience of over one hundred and seventy years, their up-to-date research Laboratories staffed with keen and capable analytical chemists, they have unrivalled facilities at their disposal for solving all problems, appertaining to226 words
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Advertisement576 1925-10-31 14 238 ISEJ58 C 3. IMPORTANT AUaiON SALE n heU NaUaatW properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Senjr A Co's sslerooai, No. 30, Chulia Street, <n t'Onesday, November 4, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. V- t\ ralnaUa land together with ;,ikl c.ntrnlly situated Inilt three-storeyed business 188, Cecil Street, n, ar.:i 2JSM576 words
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Advertisement335 1925-10-31 14 Lnm-^mu fow Look after your throat A husky throat U not only a sign thnt you have a cold it can be the one. Germs are always pre^rnt. Sore throat inflamed rr/embrane offer them opportunity to mil!; An occasional Evans' r.-..;il!e aril] pi and lungs. In Evans' PaatiOaa made to335 words
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Advertisement802 1925-10-31 14 WANTED ENGLISH-SPEAKING PROBATIONERS FOR THE FOREST DEPARTMENT. I Candidates should be under 22 years of age nnd must have passed the Senior Cambridge Local Kxaminatien, and must be either Malays or persons domiciled and, preferably, born and educated m Malaya. In the first instance not more than four candidates will802 words
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Advertisement860 1925-10-31 14 DEUTSCHE GESANDTSCHAFT Im Anschluss an die Bekanntmachung vom September 11, 1925, wird auf folgende wesentlichsten Bestimmungen des deutschen Aufwertungsgesctzes vom July 10, 1925, hingewiescn. I. Hypothekcn, Grund— und Rentenschulden, Reallastcn, Schiffs— und BahnpfandrechU werden inundsatzlich auf 2.V; ihres Goldwertes aufgewertet. Fur bereits zuruckgesahlte Hypotheken ist Im allgemeinen eine Anmeldung bei860 words
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Advertisement929 1925-10-31 14 NOTICE ORDINANCE N 61 (PAWNBROKERS). Tender! are invited for thr sole right to open one pawnshop for n period of three years from January 1, IC-". m each of the streets or sections of streets m the Town Division of the Settlement of I'cnnng described m the Schedule hereto annexed929 words
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Advertisement789 1925-10-31 14 KAJANG (KEMAMAN) TIN, LIMITED (In I.iquidntion). NOTICE Is harsh] grrm that al id v-tra-ordtnary Qani ral Meeting of the abovenamed Company duly convene, l and held at tha i Registered Offlees, of the Company, Ocean Building, Singapore, on October 18, 19SB, the ■ii set out below was duly passed, and789 words
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Article904 1925-10-31 15 Posilion of Non-iiesidents At Home. Raymond NewDuun writes m the Financial limes as follows: It has just been notified that an Army ■.rticer who has ordinarily resided m the United Kingdom, and who goes abroad tor a definitely long period of years m circumstances that preclude his C*'ing904 words
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Article27 1925-10-31 15 Programme of drills up to and for November 1, 1925. Sunday, November 1, 7.15 a.m., Drill Hall, All Units, S.VX., General Officer Commandin^'s Inspection.27 words
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23 1925-10-31 15 Orders for week ending October 30, 1925. SATURDAY, 31. Swimming Carnnival at V.M C A Pool.23 words
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Article68 1925-10-31 15 A remarkable discovery of ancient rock carvings has been made near Rotorua, which indicate the occupation! of New Zealand long btfdre tho Maoris arrived. Tito carvings include about 30 canoes, which differ m design from the Maori canoes by reason of a hi^h stern, which is reminiscent of Mediterranean galleys.68 words
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Advertisement177 1925-10-31 15 9 WATCH FOR NEWS OF New Types OF Dodge Brothers 5 P ECIAL TOURINB CAR There's a real distinction between a smartly-equipped motor car and one that is ove [--equipped. People are attracted by good taste m motor cars, no less than m n atters of personal attire. Dodge Brothers177 words
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Advertisement343 1925-10-31 15 CLYNO This new model 11 h.p. Clyno is an economical, :-c. viceahle. jrood-lcokinjj car that offers value for money ir m unusual degree. You will be surprised to find it so well-equipped delighted with its easyt»_- •<> onn running- ensy-ridintj qualities captivated by its wellmce *-,<:W harmonised lines. Deferred terms343 words
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Advertisement161 1925-10-31 16 Pnt-onized by Royally. Established 1872. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR fi Birthday Gift A Wedding Present £1 Farewell Gift Christening Present Be it cither m Jewellery or anything 1 of the like that is really distinctive and out of the ordinary. Go to the ROYAL JEWELLER. B.P. De Silva 6.75,161 words
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Advertisement333 1925-10-31 16 ESTATE SUPPLIES ACETIC ACID. 99 per cent. European make. MOMI CASES. New and second-hand. LATEX CUPS. Local and Imported. Half-Lemon and flat bottom. COAL TAR. Commercial, refined and other qualities. SHANGHAI JARS. 50 and 30 gallons sizes. WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Brunotinum. TREE DISINFECTANT. Plantarium. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. PRIVATE333 words
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Advertisement883 1925-10-31 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average air. words to line) aro Per line Ore insertion 28 cents, two m». 48 cts., three ins. 64 els., four ins. 82 cents, five inn. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,883 words
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Advertisement499 1925-10-31 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS RKAD STREET GODOWNS ncnr river to let. Apply United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, f.rst floor, 1-b, Raffles Quiy, hriifht airy office. Apply ground floor. TO LET. 65, Robinson Road. Concrete building-, -1,500 sq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. OFFICE TO LET, 138/141, Cecil Stre"t. Kent cheap; Apply Otomune499 words
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Advertisement160 1925-10-31 16 "RUE DE LA PACT SINGAPORE. FRANKELS Town Office 20, RAFFLES PIACB. The Home Tor the Finest m FRENCH BELGIAN CUT CRYSTAL "COTY" "MORNAY" FRENCH PERFUMERY BRITISH SILVER AND ELECTRO PLATEWARE. JEWELLERY FRANKELS 44 PERFECT" SWISS POCKET and WRIST WATCHES TOILET TABLE REQUISITES LADIES' LEATHER HAND BAGS and Tons of other160 words
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Advertisement301 1925-10-31 16 Don't miss this Golden Opportunity CASH SALE" OF BOOKS NOVELS. MFDICAL, NEWEST ANNUAL BOOK FOR 1«)2<; and MISCELLANEOUS ISOOKS. DISCOUNT of 20 Per Cent, off our low Marked Prices. There are only a few days to Ottober 31, jret jour requirements of literature BEFORE THAT TIME. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR GO301 words
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