The Straits Times, 9 December 1925
1925-12-09
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Title Section13 1925-12-09 1 The Straits Times No. 28,040. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1926. fRICE 10 CENTS13 words
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Advertisement82 1925-12-09 1 OFTEN "WHIPPKD" NEVER BEATEN "BEAR jffe BRAND j GENUINE SWISS MILK i I Is guaranteed pure milk from healthy cows grazing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, containing all its original cream and other valuable properties. Nothing whatever is added to or removed from it, neither is82 words
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Article516 1925-12-09 2 New O.S.K. Line to Africa About To Start. It has been finally decided, says the Jnpr.n Times, that the Communication Department will subsidise V.360,000 for the Jupan-African route, which i.? to he instituted from next spring by the Osaka Shosen Knisha, and V.180,000 for the Shanghai-Dairen service, undertaken516 words
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Article518 1925-12-09 2 Homely. Informal Life At Sandringham. When Queen Victoria reifrned, her favourite home was Balmoral m the Highlands. King- Edward did not care rr.uch for the Scottish Royal seat, but King George enjeys his quiet Highland holiday as much almost as his grandmother. But his favourite home is518 words
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Advertisement165 1925-12-09 2 The 1926 OLDSMOBILE HAS ARRIVED You are cordially invited to set ana ride m this most beausiful and finest finished hiyh quality car, with all latest improvements, which include full BALLOON TYRES, DUCO TWO-TONE FINISH, etc. THE PRICE IS EXCEPTIONALLY LOW Standard Touring $2,100, f.o.r. Singapore. (Disc Wheels extra $50.)165 words
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Advertisement202 1925-12-09 2 m-rola, W YOl K SKIN AKT> W COMPLEXION fjl 9^? VW in i*"f«rt Co.. WM I ditlon .ill tin y««r ruumt by a I JB M all ruuiilioBM' rojDMi, tan, (pi tally southing' and Mruhlag Of all high riui ctatmlit* and Ht'^/il tturM, M««a(Mtar>l by tt|wi>'«l mimimi S. FSRX CO.202 words
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Advertisement203 1925-12-09 2 THE WORLD KNOWN pAjw «afe=^ LUDWIG AND LUDWIG £jVN/^ JAZZ DRUM OUTFIT. I m $75> $ioo> $i2s •^r^XS^nw^ an( Illustrated list on application. SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. ♦♦«»»♦♦♦»>»»♦♦♦»♦»»♦♦♦»«»♦♦»»»«»». limiteD Expert European Supervision Modern Factory a Model of Cleanliness Over 30 years' experience Pure Ingredients I203 words
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Article604 1925-12-09 3 Menace of nisuorKin^ Skyscrapers. In all bin cities, a general panic (such us might be caused by ah earthquake) would necessarily give rise to a serious situation. But no city is so menaced by the possibility as New York is. Any event which would cause the604 words
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Article418 1925-12-09 3 Current Year's Sales at Over 4s. Per Pound. The fourteenth annual meeting of the Clovclly Rubber Estates, Ltd., was htld on November 11, at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool-street, E.C. Mr. H. W. Hewitt, Chairman of the company, m moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said418 words
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Advertisement257 1925-12-09 3 JEWELL PRESSURE FILTERS FOR DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLIES Are simple m construction, compact iv design, automatically controlled, easily installed and economical m operation and maintenance. They may be connected up at once, with little or no change m the piping arrangement, to any existing main. All water passing tli257 words
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Advertisement492 1925-12-09 3 EVERY WOMAN KNOWS liow good it ia »t time* to have a remedy like Pink<-tu-s handly m the house. With Rcntlu Hlicary these dainty little laxative, remove the (MM** of sick headaches and biliousness, induce regularity, »id .digestion, keep the skiri clear and tin- breath sweet. |^our chemist pells Pinl.ettis,492 words
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Advertisement578 1925-12-09 3 steam-H SJUL.E&S KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE General Agenta Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 41,»BEAVER STREET. XEW YOU. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (VIA SUEZ) MJS. Silveray S.S. Fuji Maru due Dec. HO S.S. Venice Maru due Jan. 1 S.S. Wales Maru due Jan. 3578 words
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Advertisement2244 1925-12-09 4 SnAHgR SARJNiS ITiAMEtI BJtJL»iS BT£AIER SAftimS PO 4\ l[>«-5. I |.s^"arm fnM.^lm*m THE OCEAN STEAM SIIIP CO^ UMITED "■TJT" IK W 41.~15r Si 1010. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. H^ mJ* Im/I > J»«»*K^m«i M.mAm«a\M«A (Incorporated m England) fT J^_ <fc tt JL W' JL O and Apcar2,244 words
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Advertisement2053 1925-12-09 6 STEAMER SAOWS flfAMIR SAHHWS I STEAMER SA1LWCS Ellerman Bucknall ai ;:l HSff Burns PhilpThie M rUHHtli DUv1»I1Mb_b_ (Ineorporattd in Aottralia) ViAA«M«k4«\ f 1 I 4- A I IIIC with C C _*A ITII Pm SYDNVT, MELBOURNE, tU JAVA, UJLJSVCi dl62ltI\Sl\iP l_#0 M -LIU. LINE 0. 0. GO., LIU THUKSDAY ISLAND2,053 words
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Advertisement1678 1925-12-09 7 AXXT A TV/I"DTD A At GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE -----h— san M-\ ,r"l l^f I W S B «P-% North llridje Road. Telephone No. 289. f y AJL.a.iJ M I XJL JLTJL JLJ> J, VJLJL To-nißht at 9.15. I —^cjpfc f^?3> From WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER to I I /#33s>k. P "Wt1,678 words
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Article205 1925-12-09 8 1 IXTURKS, Wednesday, Dccem'icr 9 Higli Water, 130 a.m., 4.8 p.m. do, I^.2u n.m., 6 ft. 1 In. Id m p.m., 4 ft. '2 m. Thursday, IV.cmVr 10 High WaUr, 0.33 a.m., 6.23 p.m. Malacca Hißh Tde, 1.50 a.m., S ft. 2.30 p.m., I ft. 1 m.205 words
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Article166 1925-12-09 8 Til llasaa'aj. IU-cember 9. Ships alonssidc il'i- Wharves or expected to arrive. KEI'I'F.I. HARBOUR, afaia W BJ.II. H, Tatrol, ■lok. Supply. Oil Wharf \V«r Afridi Coal Wharf Nil Bsina sin dry dock. Tanjonc i":icar Shei-rs Whnrf Donugula Allrrt Deck Scir.bilan, Kujang Victoria Dock Kronprins Olav Krppel Hnrhour166 words
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Article154 1925-12-09 8 To-day. Baapkaliaj Stall Md lakan Baroe (Sinftr.raiijni 8 p.m. i'.i i!- m i Vnn der in I p.m. Ncrth, North-Fast <ml North-West .1 p.m. Ja,v:\, South -West Sumatra, SouthEnst Borneo. Oleb>-», Moluccas ami Timor Dilly (Giang SenRi 4 p.m. BKnj"*, I'ancknl Pinanff and Billiton lB<l<>ni!;;!rt 4 p.m.154 words
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Article37 1925-12-09 8 Tjesiroai D'Artapnan Khiva K. rtir Nedvrlanden Elophanta BUmat Spore Oct. SO Nov. I Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 London Not. 84 Not. SO Not. 30 Dee. 1 Dec 7 Dec. 637 words
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Article250 1925-12-09 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 9. On London, rlink I m/a 1/4 16/81 n and t/4 (5/gj Demand 9l,\\%> Private 3m. credits 2/4 23/J2 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1400 On India Bank T. T. 15U4 On Hongkong, Bank T.250 words
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57 1925-12-09 8 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyer*. Seller*. Spot Spot tan.-March Jan.-March tpril-Jun* AprjWune Tone of Market -—Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 4s. Vt-A. Singapore standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyer*. SpSIts 1.81 1.82 1.81 L81tt 1.76 1.77 1.64 1.65 DAILY57 words
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Article238 1925-12-09 8 fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 55/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 1 1 Hilam Tin 1.55 1.60 il £1 Idris Hydraulics 53/- 51/1 1 Johan Ti.. 0.70 0.72H 10/- 10/- Kamponft 53/3 54/G cd. !1 £1 Kamunting Tin 65/- 67/0 10 Kinta Asso. 12.25 13.00238 words
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Article127 1925-12-09 8 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers >1 i'l B. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 7.00 8.00 SI £1 E. SmeltinK Co. 15.00 15.25 10 10 Frascr Neave 5100 55.00 00 100 Hammer Co. 190.00 195.00 OOlOOKatz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 0 10 Mexican Ea&le 18/9 19/9 10127 words
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Article94 1925-12-09 8 D. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,800 p*r 110 Spore Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,000 of 1900 p«r 10% p.m. Spore Municipal 4'A p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 10% p.m Spore Municipal 4* p.e. of 1909 $1,1000,000 par 10% p-m. Spore Municipal 4 p.e, of 1913 $2,000,000 16 p.c. dls. 5 p.e,94 words
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Article382 1925-12-09 8 Frascf and Co. and l.ya'il and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.85 4.00 3.90 4.10 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.90 4.10cd. 3.70 3.90cd. A. Hitam (85) 22.00 22.75 22.09 23.00 A. Kuninfc ($1) 1.70 1.80 1.75 1.85 Am. Malay ($2) 4.75 6.00 4.75382 words
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Advertisement48 1925-12-09 8 WOODBRIDGE HOUSE Preparatory School. East Guildford. WEST' AUSTRALIA. Mr. Cecil C. Priestley prepare* boys between the age> G-ll yearn for the Secondary Schools and the Navy. Woodbridge has football, cricket, tennis, golf m own grounds. Own milk and vegetables, rtr. Special attention backward and delicate Hi; lie kept.48 words
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Advertisement647 1925-12-09 8 NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE DISTRICT COURT OF SINGAPORE, SETTLEMENT OK SINGAPORE. Suaixam No. 62tt of 1125 Between MINEAMMAI. U>d SAWAMEE Plaintiff* «nd V1NAITHEERTA PIl.l.AY. Defendant. To VINAITHEERTHA PH.I.AY, the abovenamed Defendant. TAKE NOTICE that Muneammal and .Sr.wnmcee (f) of No. 163, Rangoon Road, Singapore, ha* ciminsnced647 words
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Advertisement130 1925-12-09 8 NOTICE NOTICK is heri-by given on behalf of our Clients Messrs. Haji Tarmihomed Ayub of Kathn Bazaar, Bombay, that they have revokod and do hereby .revoke all powers of attorrey which have Keen granted by them to various persona clown to May 15, 1925 and the respective donees. have been130 words
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Advertisement128 1925-12-09 8 JOHORE GOVERNMENT SALE OF LAND FOR ARREARS OF RENT. Si: pieces of land will be put up for sals by public auction st the Land Office, Johorc Bahru. on December 20, 1925, at 10 a.m. m order to satisfy the arrears of rent due. further particulars may be obtained on128 words
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Advertisement1411 1925-12-09 8 LAtESt ADVERTISEMENTSi LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othei Classified Advts., see page 16. Other Classified Advts., see pace 18. WANTS FOH SALE. ETC. MISCELLANEOUS. YYW. ROOM;-; TO I.XT, H>. Waterloo Si BUY YOUR LIQUORS, wines and provisions of H. Bolter. They are n6w the WANTED TO BUY eunoi, weapom, porce- c ie ane»t.1,411 words
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Miscellaneous69 1925-12-09 8 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Courtesy of Gnrtrnmenl Hcaltk Offlcc). For the 21 hour* ending at Midnight on [Tl i ■»■>■ t, 1«2:>. d«K. s:ure 85.8 F. Mill. are 72.4 F. iUan ihadc temperature 77.9 F. Bias, ran radii 150 F. .Mm. s radtation 69.8 F. Bea temperature 8069 words
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998 1925-12-09 9 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. THE FAR EAST MENACE. After the signing of the Locarno Pact, there was a good deal of loose ta'k about disarmament. The wiser words it seems to us were those which fe'.l from the lips of a German statesman who said tht> time had998 words
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Article27 1925-12-09 9 Messrs. Kundinger and Gibclli, the Boy Scouts who are touring the world on bicycles, arrived at Kuala Lumpur on Monday and hope to continue their journey to-day.27 words
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Article35 1925-12-09 9 The Jubilee celebration of Lodge Prince of Wales, Penang, was held on Saturday night at the Masonic Lodge. Northam Huad. There was a large gathering. The r»\v Worshipful Master is Wor. Bro. M. J. Thorpe.35 words
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Article44 1925-12-09 9 The usual fortnightly literary meeting cf the Chinese Students' Literary Association will be held at Mr. Chan Poh Ho's losidence, 14, Ann Siang Hill, on the 13th instant at 1.30 p.m. sharp. Members ar' earnestly requested to make it a point to be present.44 words
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Article46 1925-12-09 9 Mrs. S. E. Pears, wife of the British Resident m Bangalore, performed the ypenmg ceremony of the Gosha Hospital wh eh was const. i>cted at a cost of one .ukh of rupees by Sir BaJM Ismail Sail to commemorate the visit of I.ady Che'msford to Bangalore.46 words
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Article53 1925-12-09 9 Wembley m one lot is advertised for sale by a firm of auctioneers, who, failing a private sale, announce their intcnt;on of auctioning the freehold of the whole property of 130 acres and most of the buildings, including the Stadium and the Palace of Engineering, the world's largest industri;.! building53 words
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Article70 1925-12-09 9 In the Penang Supreme Court on Monday two revenue officers, Pai Thaw, alias Phuan, and Tew Sin Poo, appealed against a conviction in the Police Couit when they were charged with using criminal force to Chia Phir at 2 o'clock on October 13 in Bridge Street, and lined $25 or70 words
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Article22 1925-12-09 9 The Japanese trnining ship Iwate is expected to arrive here on the 11th inst. MM will probably remain until the 18th inst.22 words
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Article31 1925-12-09 9 The r«te of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.31 words
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Article26 1925-12-09 9 Mr. C. H. Nicol has returned from leave and has resumed his duties as Chief Court Inspector. Court Inspector Stewart is acting m the Third Court.26 words
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Article26 1925-12-09 9 A China Institute has been founded m Frankfurt for the study of Far Eastern culture, art, philosophy and economics and to propagate German literature m China.26 words
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Article29 1925-12-09 9 The Siam Cement Co., Ltd., has secured another contract for the supply of cement to the Singapore Municipality, and two shipments urder this new contract were made last month.29 words
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Article37 1925-12-09 9 Mr. Gandhi wa^ to break his seven days fast on December 1. It is now definitely learnt that the cause of the Tast was the misconduct on the part of some students living m Satyagraha Ash: am.37 words
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Article39 1925-12-09 9 Mr. F. H. DaTvbarn, the well-known planter, has sailed lrom Colombo by the Maloja with the irtention cf retiring from Ceylon, after having been 22 years m the island, most of which time h<. ipant m the Nawalapitiya district.39 words
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Article41 1925-12-09 9 The death occurred at sea on the President Monroe on Friday, between Singapore and Penang, of Mr. Charles A. McLanghlin, who was 58 years of age, and canu from Portland, Oregon. He was en a trip from San Francisco to Marseilles.41 words
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Article39 1925-12-09 9 Ceylon's new Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, was welcomed back to the Island on November 30. In glorious sunshine Hi* Excellency r.nd Lady Clifford stepped ashore and, after the reception on the jetty, drove through crowded streets to Queen's House.39 words
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Article41 1925-12-09 9 Mr. V. A. Tayler, head of Messrs. Mansergn and Tayler, Seremban returned i'rom home leave last week by the Macedonia. Other Negri Sembilan residents returning by the same boat were Mr. Fred. Cunningham and Mr. Geo. W. Miller, ot' l'ort Dickson.41 words
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Article60 1925-12-09 9 Mat Ali, the constable who was arrested at l'enang and taken to Kuala Lumpur, was on Monday fined $40, or one month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. W. J. K. Stark, the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate, for deserting from the force on August 6, 1921. The accuseds defence was that he60 words
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Article66 1925-12-09 9 When the case in which Alkaff and Co. oued Law Queck and Low Hoe was called bef.re tne acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) in the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. E. A. Stevens, tur the plaintiff, announced that the parties had sett.ed the matter. Mr. R. L. i_3er, for66 words
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Article62 1925-12-09 9 The news was received m Hongkong on December 1, from Shanghai, of the death of Mr. Ahmed Rumjahn, J.P., formerly manager of Gande Price and Co., Hongi. Mf, Deceased was born m Hongkong M years ago, and resided m the Colony until some twelve years ago, when h..went to reside62 words
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Article72 1925-12-09 9 A full congregation, including the D:sMet Officer of Kinta, assembled at the iron if service at the Church of St. John the Uiv.ne, Ipoh, on Sunday when the iiishop of Singapore, introduced to the tong.'egation the Rev. Mr. Graham White, M.A., who arr.ved from home last week to take up72 words
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Article93 1925-12-09 9 Mr. Jacob J. Huber, a Swiss engineer, employed at a Bombay cotton mill, comnnu.d suicide m the oarly hours of .November 30. At the inquest Mrs. Huber deposed that at midnight Huber called r.er to come out w»lli him to the sea shots nearby and said Let us die totrcther"93 words
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Article108 1925-12-09 9 About four months ago, says the Siam Observer of the 2nd inst., Messrs. John Sampson and Son, Ltd., lodged a complaint with the police to the effect that a large quantity of cloth, valued at Tea. 1.000, had been stolen from their establishment. On the 29th ultimo Captain Luang Apibal,108 words
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Article142 1925-12-09 9 In his annual report, dated Aujrust :Jl, on the revenue and expenditure of th? Colony for the year 1924, which was laid on tho table at Monday's meeting of thy Lejri slativc Council. Mr. W. A. White, Auditor-General, Straits Settlements says Knquiries have been proceeding during the year <as to142 words
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Article259 1925-12-09 9 Mr. R. J. H. Sidney is leaving for homo by the Kashinin Mam, sailing on February 20. Captain F. Caithness, of the Straits Steamship Co., has left for home on leave by the Rhcxenor. Mr. C. E. Wood, of Messrs. Parry and Co., has been appointed Sheriff259 words
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Article44 1925-12-09 9 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us this i illiAving cable, dated December 6, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Buyers 110; Jan. IOH'-j Jan.-Feb.-March. 107 Vi. Market Inn. To-day's Singapore price $1.82, London price 4s. 7'6d.44 words
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Article32 1925-12-09 9 Messrs. Lewis ai.d Peat's cable received from their London ofiice yesterday gnve ,>2 t>ns up (not down as stated) makine; '.he total London rubber stocks at December 5, 3,831.32 words
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Article50 1925-12-09 9 Information ha 3 been received byMessrs. Boustead and Co., Penang, from the secretary of the recent declaration of interim dividends of 5 per cent, m each case by the following companies Straits Rubber Co., Ltd., Bagan Serai Co., Ltd., Sabrang Rubber X.-state, Ltd., and Kurau Rubber Estate, Ltd.50 words
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Article52 1925-12-09 9 From Holland and Germany, by Prinses Juliana, due at Singapore 5 p.m. to-day. From Indo-China, by Roume, due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From China, by Kitano Maru, due at Singapore to-moriuw. from Europe (London mails despatched November ly by Teesta, due at Tenang 6 a.m. on Saturday, the52 words
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Article64 1925-12-09 9 A cable has been received from tho ->!aluy States Informati n Agency m London to the effect that, if prices are sati factory and supplies reguiar, tkua is a probable annual demand for HO tons of damar kepeng of the standard exhibited at Wembley. Those interest;"!64 words
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Article126 1925-12-09 9 The Malay Mail is officially informcl that the following telegram, dated December 7, was sent by the Chief Setrttary to Government to tho Agem, Malay States Information Agency, London Continuation my telegram December 3, floods, no material damage Kuala Lumpur, Ulu Selangor, Ulu Langat di.'tricts. Klang126 words
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Advertisement30 1925-12-09 9 THE ONLY CIGARS FOR CHRISTMAS GOLOFINA Perfectos $6.50 per 25 Elegantes $6.50 per 25 Bouquets $5.00 per 25 Obtainable from all Tobacconists. BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated m England)30 words
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Advertisement63 1925-12-09 9 ALHAMBRA Positively the last night to-night. United Artists Corp. Production DON Q, SON OF ZORRO (Featuring DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS) m 11 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET In the Firit Show at 7.30 p.m. Win. Fox Production SHOULD A HUSBAND FORGIVE (Featuring MARIAM COOPER) m 6 Reels. NO FREE LIST. TAN CU*S KEE <X).,63 words
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Advertisement96 1925-12-09 9 On Other Pages. Pace. Finunce and Cummprcc 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report T Rruter Telegrams 9 Home Sport Letter 9 By-gone Negri Sembilan CoM Weather m England 9 Nawrg Pet Flood Damage 9 The Teesta m a Storm I Ddtch Rubber Exports (Cable) I S r r.96 words
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Article265 1925-12-09 10 References to European Politics. Effects of the Debt Funding Arrangements. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 8. Washington President Coolidge, m a message to Goaftaaa, renewed a number of recomnu i-dations which had aiready bwn BMae to the legislature, outlining a comprehensive legislative programme, dealing with pressing domestic and internationalReuter - 265 words
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Article106 1925-12-09 10 [RET.TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 9. Newspapers, commenting on the disclosures m the espionage case, declare that the arrest i f the three Englishmen occasioning the b< lief that England is involved is "r. strange anti-climax to Locarno." The ?oar;h of the premises of a wireless company, atReuter - 106 words
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Article98 1925-12-09 10 [RECTER TEI.FGRAM.] London, December 8. Ti-kio As a re.-ult if the operations of the rival Chinese generals m Manchuria ncaring the Japanese defence zone, the War Office announces the text of a comniunieation to the Commander m Chief of tho Japanese forces m Kwangtung, who is expected98 words
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Article66 1925-12-09 10 [BIUTKR T£LZCHAM.] London, December 9. TIk- Maniag Post states that owinij to thr fniluri 1 of thf India tea crop, which i i-x;witcd to be some 20,000,000 lbs. less thiin last year, the prices of th« (;r;i(K'i of tea whii-h «t present are beincr •eUiled at Is.66 words
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Article38 1925-12-09 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 8. On the Stock Exchange there was less excitement on rubber shares to-day and prices were decidedly easier, chiefly due to profit taking, but there was no propnimred weakn ng pressure.Reuter - 38 words
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Article189 1925-12-09 10 League Follows The Hague Decision. [REUTER TKLECRAM.] London, December 8. Geneva A sub-committee consisting of M. M. Quinones de Leon, Spain Guan, Uruguay; and Unden, Sweden, which has been appointed to deal with the Mosul question, is still unable to agree. It is stated that M. Unden isReuter - 189 words
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Article85 1925-12-09 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 8. The English portion of the issue of gold bonds by the Potash Syndicate of Germany was marketed m London and doawJ immediately. The issue was for f0.000,000 at 7 per cent., and was offered at 94>4, redeemable at 102' i by 1950. SimultaneousReuter - 85 words
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Article82 1925-12-09 10 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, December 8. M c w M. iiykov, m a speech, declared that if the Soviet were to join the League of Nations, it would mean its political capitulation m the East and its economic capitulation m the West. The East would regard us asReuter - 82 words
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Article66 1925-12-09 10 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, December 8. Geneva The League Council agreed to the formation of a preparatory committee for the disarmament conference. It is supposed that Germany, the United States and Russia will be invited to participate. The British reservations include the problem of fixing the proportion of armaments forReuter - 66 words
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Article58 1925-12-09 10 [RBUTEB TELEGRAM.] I^ondon, December 8. Moscow Play m the twentieth round of the International Chess Tournament assured the first place to Boguljubow with 15 points. The next is the final round and will decide whether Lasker is second, Capablanca third, or the two tie. Boguljubow's victory does notReuter - 58 words
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Article46 1925-12-09 10 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, December 8. M. Loucheur's finance plan is included m ?ix bills providing for new revenues, creating a sinking fund, punishing makers of fnlse tax returns, providing for exchange rentes, revising railroad rates and perfecting the general machii cry of revenue taxes.46 words
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Article209 1925-12-09 10 Bill Passes the British Parliament. [REUTIR TELEGRAM.] London, December 8. In the House cf Commons, m moving the second reading of the Irish Agreement Bill, Mr. Baldwin declared that the reports regarding the nature of the Boundary Commission's report were far frcm accurate. He alone of the threeReuter - 209 words
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Article31 1925-12-09 10 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, December 9. The rubber exports during 1 November were Medan 4,713 tons, Djambi 2,607 tons, Palembang 1,694 tons, Bandjermasin 2,860 tons and Sambas 383 tons.31 words
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Article46 1925-12-09 10 (Aneta's Sen-ice.) Batavia, December 9. The Govemcr-General gave a dinner r.t the Palace m honour of Sir Frederick Whytc, ex-President of the Legislative Assembly of British India, and the staff officers of the new Dutch cruiser Java. Eighty prominent guests attended the functkn.46 words
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Article152 1925-12-09 10 Distressing Voyage for Straits Passengers. The steamer Teesta, a steamer carrying mails and passengers from the Straits, j F.M.S. and the rar East to Madras, arrived at Madras on November 29, after i distressing experiences through the re- 1 cent cyclonic storm m the Bay. Interviewed152 words
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Article138 1925-12-09 10 Coldest Weather at Home Since 1890. A wireless message from Leafield, dated November 28, says The snowstorm which visited London while the Royal funeral was m progress js said to be without precedent as far as London is concerned. It followed the coldest night m November since 1890.138 words
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Article86 1925-12-09 10 It is proposed to start the training of a motor cycle unit of the. Singapore Volunteer Corps early m the New Year. There are still a limited number of vacancies for recruits. Intending recruits should send m their names to Headquarters as soon as possible m86 words
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Article36 1925-12-09 10 The F.M.S. Government have circularised everyone concerned m the coast distiicts of Selangor inviting a statement from each of the acreage of rubber owned by them that has been destroyed as the result of the floods.36 words
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Article1815 1925-12-09 10 " Rimba - Rimba." By (All Rights Reserved.) Lawyers there were none in the country then, except "sea lawyers," and it was not till after the federation of tho four States that they were permitted to practice. To-day we have members of every Temple and of many nationalities, and the1,815 words
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Article318 1925-12-09 10 Further Details Regarding Flood Damage. Writing from Taiping on December 7, the secretaries of Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd.. state The Managing Director of Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd.. reports from Urn mine that pump ng of the mine started at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 4th instant, and318 words
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Article2124 1925-12-09 10 Foreign Horses on British Courses. By Our Special Correspondent London, November 12. French horses are not likely to finl quite the sfcme opportunities in English handicaps in future as have been enjoyed lately. English racing offers great attractions to Frtnch owners just now because of the depreciated currency2,124 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Letter92 1925-12-09 11 "Value is Same."—We cannot accept letters which bear no name or address. Business is Business.—We cannot permit a discussion of the respective merits of rival firm products. What we aim at is simply to check attempts to create practical monopolies by the strong buying out or crushing the weak. When92 words
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Article321 1925-12-09 11 Only Near Relatives at Simple Ceremony. The last funeral rites of Queen Alexandra at the Albert Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle, on November 29, were of a simplicity which was m sti iking contrast with the impressive pageantry of ceremonies m London on the previous day. The short321 words
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Obituary151 1925-12-09 11 The death occurred at the Chulalongkorn Hospital on December 2 of Mr. F. Le Breton, who has been resident ir. Bangkok for the last ten years or so. Blr. Le Breton, says the Siam Observer, represented an Australian branch of an old Channel Islands family151 words
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Article1291 1925-12-09 11 An Artistic and Beautiful Programme. The entertainments which beguile the monotony of life m Singapore from time to time may generally be divided into two classes those which are above criticism, and those which are beneath it and this, of course, explains the kindliness of the local press1,291 words
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Article283 1925-12-09 11 Increased Facilities for Lady Players. The annual meeting cf members of $eppel Golf Club house took place Tester*day evening:, the President (Mr. D. Patcrson) m the chair. After the adoption of the report ami accounts, The following officers were elected President, Mr. D. Paterson vice-presi-dent, Mr. F.283 words
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Article228 1925-12-09 11 Judgments for Plaintiff And Defendants. In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. H. Irving Jones, trading as Irving Jcnes and Co., brought an action against Goh I.iow Hiok and Co., before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule. The claim was originally for $2,933 but thedefendants had since paid228 words
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Article104 1925-12-09 11 In the House of Commons, Mr. Scurr asked whether private correspondence from Europe and America was still opened and detained by the censor m several post offices m India. Earl Winterton. replying, referred to Section 20 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1888, under which the Governor-General,104 words
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Article109 1925-12-09 11 Performers m Tfie Messiah, both vocal and instrumental, are asked to take note that the final rehearsal is en Friday. 11th inst., and everyone is requested to be m the Cathedral by 9 p.m. Propimme!, which contain the words of rviiything to be sung, are on sale at109 words
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Article486 1925-12-09 11 S.C.C. Defeat the Services. The game between the S.C.C. A team and the United Services, played on the padang yesterday evening, was strenuously contested, and the Club were rather lucky to finlsn with a margin m tfceir favour. They won by two goais (10 points) to a try and486 words
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Article109 1925-12-09 11 The Rest Beat Australia In Trial. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 8. Sydney In the Test trial the Rest beat Australia by 156 runs. The Rest scored 380 m their first innings, the highest scorers being Macartney with 84, Victor Richardson 56, and Kelleway 99 not out. They declared withReuter - 109 words
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Article246 1925-12-09 11 The following arrangements are announced: On Saturday next, the Burton Cup will be sailed for. No handicaps. Start 2.30 p.m. Course: Start in an easterly direction to Man-o-War Buoy, then to Mark Boat off Beacon 17, keeping both these marks to starboard, thence to Malay Spit246 words
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Article52 1925-12-09 11 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against Fort Canning at hockey to-morrow at Telok Ayer ground: R. H. Pennefather C. A. Pennefather and It. Lyne H. S. Duncan, J. Sharp and D. K. Samy; M. Catchatoor, C. D. Smith, H. G. Stack (capt.), E. V. Smith and F. R.52 words
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Article32 1925-12-09 11 Ties m the Tanglin Club bowls tournament are Friday, the 11th inst. Moss and Hatch v. Dr. Murison and Nicoll. Monday, the 14th inst. Pierrepont and Hughes v. Ewing and Hewetson.32 words
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Article16 1925-12-09 11 The S.C.F.A. second eleven will meet the Medical College on the S.C.F.A. ground this afemoon.16 words
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Article135 1925-12-09 11 Results of First Round Games. In the first round of the- B.C.C. billiard* tournament (A Clstae) V. H. Collins minus 50 beat Dr. R. Crawford minus 50 liy 54; A. D. Baker minus 225 buit C, l\ Wsn*or minus 200 by 19 P. Cave minus 25 neat E.135 words
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Article89 1925-12-09 11 A DOMINION TOUR English Foiitk-illers to J'iav hi Cmhmhu Leaden, November 89.—The PeotbMl Association has provisionally acceplod the Canadian Football A iciation'i m vltation t. send an England team to Canada for a seven or eight weeks' tour next Summer. The Dominion authorities are ui.dertaking to defray all expenses. As89 words
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Article100 1925-12-09 11 Cambridge Win Four Out of Fife Events. 'London, November ;!0.—In the Oxford University relay races Cambridge bV:r. Oxford by four events to one. Part of the track WAS under water, but many good performances were put up. Cambridge won the half mile by eight yards, m100 words
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Article196 1925-12-09 11 Singapore, December 9. Rubber.—London 4s. 7'id. Easier. Local $1.80. Tin—London £280 Be. Local Sl.l-'S. M tons sold. Rubbers.—Shares are quiet. Tambalaks are quoted $1.90 to $1.96, Ulu Henuts SI to $1.02 and Now Cxaigieleai $2.70 to $2.80. Hantakabs have bayers m 71 with sellers at 73196 words
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Article245 1925-12-09 11 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, December Rubber.—4/7'i. >4d. up. 51.7;"-. Tin.—4280 5-s., Be. down. M tons sold at $142*4. The rubber share market continues quiet with business difficult to negotiate. Mining shares are st'ariy with fair enquiries. Industrials and Loans are quiet. Rubbers.—Coliusburghs continue m demand245 words
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Article70 1925-12-09 11 v Carl Laemmle will present Reginald Denny to-night at Surma Theatre m tinsuper comedy special., a Universal Jewel, entitled I'll Show You the Town, said to be the wildest, maddest whirl of fun ever thrown on the screen, fn m Elmer Davis popular novel, m cij;hl long reels.70 words
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Article89 1925-12-09 11 The following problem of conduct will be discussed by the Stralta Chin< Reading Club (Bramh of CC..\.! at Prinsep Street to-morrow at 8.15 p.m. A painter while palntint; at a boil a gold watch and chain lying on the table in one of the rooms. In :i moment of weakness89 words
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Article486 1925-12-09 12 Trustee of Malay Estate Under Examination. The public < xamination was resumed yesterday ul'U ri.oon m the Bankruptcy Court, before Mr. Justice Deane, of Kahili) Khan Surattee, the co-tmstee of a wealthy .\l:iLi> estate. At the hearing m the morning, Mr. John Uayeock, who examined the t>;;nkrupl, said486 words
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Article280 1925-12-09 12 Kxcellent Results of the dear's Trading. The report of the directors of Wearne Bros. Ltd. for the year ended September ::u, 11)25, states that the profit for the period after making due allowance for depreciation on stocks, buildings, furniture, Karate equipment and writing off all bad debts,280 words
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Article141 1925-12-09 12 At li n'.ion <•( readers who are interested m planting, may be directed to a pedal rubber fertilizer which is being imported by Onjr Boon Tat and Co., of SI. R binson Road, Singapore. The fertilizer la manufactured m Kntrland ;ind 15 li'pcirtccl i\) have proved most141 words
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Article67 1925-12-09 12 PNCimaWN of drills up to and for Hecember 13, IKS. Friday, December 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. All Units. S.V.C., Make-up I'aradu. Saturday, December 12, 2.150 p.m.. Fairer KanKC Non-European Units, Musketry Classification 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timuh, Kurop«an UniU, Musketry Classification. Sunday, December 13, 8.30 a.m., Karrer67 words
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Article331 1925-12-09 12 Membership Campaign Organised For Singapore. For the first time in its hi-toiy the Y.M.C.A. of Singapore has orgttuatd a membership campaign with the object of ■•earing r»uo new Mnbn. lhe mode of operation employed is to MCB* ten teams <>f ten men each with a capUiin331 words
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Article197 1925-12-09 12 Axihau Kubber.— 01,000 lbs. Anjr'u-tjji::atra.— 6H S06 ibs. Anus.— 10,000 ib.--. HaUi Matanj;.— 20.600 Us. Bakan PlanUtknui, Lu!.— lfl.OOo Iba. Uaiiiifc'.— S.Oi; lbs. Biitu Lintang. 31 U74 ibs. Bila (Sumatra).- 55.100 lbs. Huh Lias.— 151 40 I Bintanjr.— l'J,5OO lbs. Batu Village. 785 lbs. bintan.— 4^, ICC197 words
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Article132 1925-12-09 12 Mcnffleinbti Lode Mining.— Mil It 3 picul.-s. tributcra 23 piculs. Kuala Laanpur Tin No Liability. Hoon ran j'J2. yardace 0i,41'0, tin wi.n (pieuls) 028. Kiimunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Output 2,l(Mj piculs, hours run 1814, yardage 849,000. Kbtimau-d realised value of ore $175,100. Renong Tin Dredging second half month132 words
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Article169 1925-12-09 12 On the Offrinn »C the death of the Kinc of Siam, Mudliyar B. P. de Silva, head of the Buddhist community m Malaya, offered by cable through the Consul-General for Siam In Singapore, ifii his own and on behu't' of the Buddhists brrthien,. heartfelt and sincere169 words
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Advertisement559 1925-12-09 12 J^ gsSBS^^ X portable Christmas and New Year >srlN\ butstiU Festivities yg^^M^i HIS w£mi VOICE Raf f le^Hotel \v m W^Smmry/ family. Christmas eve N^v^HisMastertVblrV^^ fl; I AA Thursday, December 24, 1925. s^^^^ iHUU CHRISTMAS DINNER and DANCE Tickets $3.00. just the thing fcga& BOXING NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE JfS559 words
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Article464 1925-12-09 13 American Judge Interview**! At Manila. K. Kinlcy Johnson, of the .mil, was interviewed at Manila return from Shanghai, where he acting as chairman of the Interlission of Judges during the inquiry into tin- causes of the riots which I ok plan there OH May 30, 1925. He464 words
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Article397 1925-12-09 13 Bmh to Shopkeepers m The Far East. wing use for American over-issue papers has baan found in the Far where native shopkeepers utilize a cheap and acceptable substifor the higher priced wrapping I irdhlf to the Paper Division 1 p.utmcnt of Commerce, at agtaa. nting to 18,500 tons397 words
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Advertisement747 1925-12-09 13 SUPERIORITY! ffo^9^F^Vr^^^^^^^^^jj///^^ v -4kMLjIHHHBM!HIMM I oHIhMIbbHbH IB Vwi»^i^«^Sl«^Bßii«BlßilßißMiß^B^H I '-^sjs»»sJ^^Mßßlß^l^aiiß*»r* aCiW<ttßl^T^OßJiJ|M^ ImßmWm^NrV*^2¥ > &^9f9&Ql9tt&f9mWßmWl V mmW^ a^^D B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^blb^L2j4o''^!'7 4C* K*£9b^hF^^ m **-Si««3HHHIf9S»% > .yjMVci <s *n*HBS^BHR| JbMBJH ML -miW v*^ 4~ C iXHt &(|VkMjrjBBBBBSBIBMIF' Skwu WC^tli 'f^t*K*&Q&^^ We make t!ie MIEHLE which printers have 'lifirie famous. Th»t |a why the747 words
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Advertisement578 1925-12-09 13 IPON GYMKHANA CLUB A Sky Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday, Dei ember 11. 12, 1925. (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing.) PROGRAMME FOR EACH DAY. A Divided Handicap for nil Pomea, 14.2 ■nd under that have raced under S R.A. Rules. Distances.— First Day.— Classes A, B, 4578 words
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Advertisement142 1925-12-09 14 .wo^>»*' ERASMIC The Dainty SOAR Sole Ajtentu for Malaya. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. SOMETHING NEW IN WIRELESS VALVES Visit our Battery Road Showroom and inspect the latest developments m wireless Receiving Valves. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED i in<-.iip ■•ii.tr.! iii I Btralti BvttlraaMta) i:i.K( ntHAI. IiKI'AUTMEXT. IS. BATTSBT KOAD. SINQArOBB. A142 words
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Advertisement579 1925-12-09 14 SALES BY AUCTION GHEONG KOON SEN 6 00. AUCTION SALE of Singapore acafHfaf At KtMft Cheoriß Koon Sens CVs saleroom, No. 30, Chulin Strei t, on Wednesday, December M ;.t -0 P-m-Lot 1. Vulu:ible freehold lahd imd house •tnown us No. 2, I.oront: 8, o!T Oajrlaßg Road, Mnsupore, area. 6,128579 words
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Advertisement272 1925-12-09 14 OVER 50 m.p.h. Any ordinary Then- is no <,fher car of its hill climbed on top." Smooth, (jualily a'aihbV at anything like silent running at all speeds a its price. Petrol consumption v,ork.s performance which is not excelled cat at 30 m. ]..;.>. Jind the car keeps by many cars272 words
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Advertisement1849 1925-12-09 15 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. jLrnmmt* m force over f 19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON ONFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Compuny has £20,000 deposited with tho Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Lfte Assurance1,849 words
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Advertisement774 1925-12-09 15 THE MALAKA PIND A RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company Nos. fi4, f.5 and 66, Market Street, Singapore,, on Monday, December 21, 1925, at noon and. that at such meeting774 words
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Advertisement758 1925-12-09 15 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications are invited for the post of an Assistant Machinery Inspector m the Registrar of Vehicles Pepartmcnt. The appointment will be m grade I of the Subordinate Officers, Salary Scheme, commencing at $170 per mensem and rising by annual increments of $10 per mensem to $210 per758 words
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Article1107 1925-12-09 16 The Progress of the Estate fflfafc. The- fomteont.i ordinary general meeting of the Knala i'er^au Rubber Plantations, Ltd., \vu:-. held on November 10, at London House, New London Street, E.C., Mr. F. 0. Streeton (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the1,107 words
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Advertisement93 1925-12-09 16 SPECIAL NEW FEATURES 1. A PRONOUNCED STREAMLINE treatment has been effected by LOWERING and LENGTHENING the bodies. No Increase in Prices WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. DODGE BROTHERS TOURING GARS standard $2,335.00 f.o.r. Singapore. special $2,535.00 F.O.R. SINGAPORE. We insure these cars for one year free. Their reputation for service and long93 words
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Advertisement296 1925-12-09 16 E^H QUALITY THAT IS SUPREME H The greatest tvremakinjr experience on earth has gone to produce the Goodyear Tyre you buy to-day. fl^^^^^^^H More than sixty-three million Goodyear Motor Tyres an unapproached record have preceded yours. In the white silences of the Arctic, on the scorching trails of the tropics296 words
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Advertisement266 1925-12-09 17 Patronised by Royalty Kstabliahcd 18/*. Presents make Homes happy REMEMBER REMEMBER Christmas is drawing nigh Select a suitable gift for your far and near dear ones at the Royal Jeweller. B.P. De Silva 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch: No. 1. BISHOP STREET, PENANG. There's nothing like JETALIISA No matter whether266 words
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Advertisement355 1925-12-09 17 SHANGHAI JARS OVAL AND ROUND. Sizes 35, 50 and 70 gallons. Enquiries invited. LEE KIM $00 20, HIGH STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED LOWEST PRICES. Turk 1 Genome Round Packing (all stsea) Tack'a Aabestos Red Compresiied Jointing 1/S2 ma. 1/18 ma. and 1/8 ins. StauSer'* C. I. Lubricators (all sixes). Davies'355 words
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Advertisement1640 1925-12-09 17 OLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT^ j The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are: Per line: One insertion 1!8 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, fiv? ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.1,640 words
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Advertisement279 1925-12-09 17 Toys! Toys Toys!!! Delight to the Kids, Memories of childhood days to the parents. Something clever yet low m price. FOR LITTLE TOTS MEDIUM TOTS 1 BIG TOTS We have the toy to suit. Your dollar goes a long way r.( "THE TOY BTOtTSB." FRANKELS The City's most beautiful store279 words
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Advertisement426 1925-12-09 17 NEW BOOKS THE vr-rill STONK, hj Edmund Snell $3.« C TWO MILLION, by H. B. Vofel. Her* i* a thrilling laic or adrentarca by ■ea and land let amongst unmui.l ■unrounding* $l.f> nUt iALCON'S EYRIE (A romance •f North Wales), by A. G. Hal** $S.M I THE ENCHANTED HILL, by426 words
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