The Singapore Free Press, 16 December 1925
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Title Section13 1925-12-16 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1925. NO. 11,673.13 words
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Article288 1925-12-16 1 The full statements made by the Hijfh Commissioner at the Federal Council meeting on Monday is jjiven on pa R e 11. Sir Laurrnce 6ailteMaf#*i t \planrtion »f why the twt- (Thincse members of the Feder.il Council were not included in the ronfidentin! conversations which to»k pla-.e288 words
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Article1419 1925-12-16 1 Epitaphs are perhaps a better index to the common thought aad feeling of an ape Mian the more carefully wrought HtcmtUW. "Most of the loveliest epitaphs in the lan •runge." says Mr. J. C. Squire, "are to be (bumf in hooks, not on monuments." "Spoon-River1,419 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement483 1925-12-16 1 JWAIXOW ARIELL'S OHONUT BISCUITS RAFFLE^ HOTEL "Kirk." Soap Wafers. I Absolutely pure and free from any dt-leterious ingredients. UnTUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY ZH^Z Zt^^^Z** Dinner Dance. JftSlft^ MONDAY FRIDAY JLr^^^mW The Dansant. JSmm LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. lN R. Kvcnms Dress essenti il fur Dinner Dances.) >^^§S9^tr^^^^^|^Ep WtflOtlt (JRILL ROOmT" f sakkies483 words
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Advertisement174 1925-12-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ivory soap, Getz Bros. Page ti. Turkeys at the Cold Storage Page 8. Trunk calls to Johore Page 7. Latest shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Two-seater English car for sale Page 7. Goodyear cushion tyres for heavy duty Page 4. To-night's new programme at Alhambra —Page174 words
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Advertisement6 1925-12-16 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOUS6 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous102 1925-12-16 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, \\\th. High Water. ;>.",* a.m., 11.15 p.m. Messiah. St. Andrew's Cathedral, 5.1i p.m. Denishawn Dancers, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, 17**. High Water, 10.36 a.m.. 11.58 p.m. Lodge Eastern Gate, 8.30 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Messiah, St. Andrew's Cathedral. 0.15 p.m. Friday, 18f/i. High102 words
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Article80 1925-12-16 2 From a repoit of a wedding in a recent l^>u of a Lancashire paper: The bridegroom wor a mauve crepe-de-Chine dress with hat to correspond. Wry stylish and distinctive he must have laid all the recent protests about the drabaaai of men's clothes well to heart. But one80 words
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61 1925-12-16 2 COURT LEET TO GO AFTER NINE H UNDRED YEARS. ihininsrbrouKh (East Yorkshire) Court I-< <t, which has been held since the time of W illiam the Conqueror, has just held its la.^t meeting. For almost 900 years the Court has baan held annually without a break. Formerly the Court had61 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement255 1925-12-16 2 BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXIR POSITIVELY CURES COUGHS and COLDS. MADE AND SOLD BY Medical Hall Ltd. Price per bottle $1.25 and 75 cts. YEAST VITE TABLETS New Stock just arrived. AT TOE HAPPY VALLEY. The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. Programme as good as any, better255 words
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Advertisement308 1925-12-16 2 Victoria Theatre. riebrity Tours Direction A. Strok Final Performance at 9.30 p.m. RUTH St. DENIS TED SHAWN AND THE DENISHAWN DANCERS. JOOKING AT LITTLE'S Seats $4, $2 and $1. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Thursday, 10th to Wednesday, 16th December AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP LAST NIGHT THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE AND308 words
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Advertisement224 1925-12-16 2 BRITISH FILMS! BRITISH „7^ NOT ONLY FOR BRITISHERS AND BRIinSH^UBJECTS BUT FOR EVER From Wednesday, 16th December, to Mondiv. I)V AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Chenj? Kee Co.. Ltd., Proprietors. Tn the Second Show at 9 p.m. A PICTURE THAT FOR ACTING AND THEME IS EQj r DEST THAT HAS BEEN224 words
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Article1647 1925-12-16 3 GOVERNMENTS 'TARIFF BILL." Another Mare's Nest. (From Our Own Corregpondent). London, Nov. 19. Parliament met this week, and was predod by an announcement by th? Daily Xows that the Government intended to introduce a Tariff Bill this Session, and it published what was meant to be an1,647 words
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Article168 1925-12-16 3 Germany Not Enamoured of Possible Offer Kerlin, Nov. 4. A report emanating from England that th. colonial mandate for Togoland will probably b? offered to Germany immediately after her entrance into the League of Nations, is not given a cordial reception here. The Vossische Zeitung, which is closely168 words
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Article37 1925-12-16 3 Mr. E. G. Shaw passed" through Penang f n Saturday on his way to Kelantan, where he is to act as British Adviser. Mr. B. W. Elles succeeds Mr. Shaw as Secretary for Agriculture, S.S. and F.M.S.37 words
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Advertisement301 1925-12-16 3 The Food of Kings! npO YOU, Baby is the King of your household, X and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings f— and as the best is not too good for the children of Royalty, it is not too good for your Baby I for Glaxo is the301 words
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Advertisement157 1925-12-16 3 I DONT ARGUEL I w vU a /2IS ML I i j^n I PINEAPPLE I |HAnS&BACON| ARE THE BEST j "Smoking too much?" 1 4% 1n both acute and chronic pharyngitis, (Inflamed Throat) induced by abuse of tobacco, Formamint Tabiets have proved particularly efficacious** write* MtDICAL PRESS. Sucking these palatable,157 words
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Article421 1925-12-16 4 Spoeaks that should not be Allowed. The splendid advance in engine design has been the feature of the past year. Everywhere we have heard of sleeve valves and six-cylinder engines, or even straight eights, but except in a few blatant instances, where moderation of statement is421 words
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Article132 1925-12-16 4 tare not now dealing with beam wirers Ome other invention equally in its 7. but w,th a production whose pamovement of which may be in the hands most obscure engineer ~££fz sSSS trLn C r omb I?ti^ engine and the ecture probably maintained with inc^a, »nK earnestness132 words
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Article189 1925-12-16 4 As ,n every other phase of life, confidence is impossible without knowledge To he owner who -'knows" his car, motoring is a sheer joy. On the open road he ft* denly hears an unmistakable sound, and senses an unmistakable feeling. In a flash the thought is transmitted from fact189 words
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Article50 1925-12-16 4 The police are just now very active in their endeavours to control traffic in Kuala Lumpur. For years past cycKsts have been a source of annoyance, and of danger to themselves and others, by carrying "passengers" pillion fashion. The police are now taking proceedings against cyclists indulging in this practice.50 words
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Advertisement159 1925-12-16 4 I TTiere something different "UNDOUBTEDLY there is something different in the production of these old I firms; the merit of solidity, sound design, and perfection of performance was veryevHlent in the case of thi s famous Wolseley light car production. It is a highly satisfying quality to the user." I159 words
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Advertisement227 1925-12-16 4 •^TT M.P.H. FOR £r\ CONSECUTIVE HOURS THIS IS THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT nr LIEUT COL. A MRS STEWART R.DING A StZ^ARd I^idfle-Whit^^ihl [Fottr^alveJFburgp^ 2% HJ>. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERY TRACK NEAR fUm 2*/i H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAFTURED IN TH E EXECUTION OF T H is REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE227 words
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Article163 1925-12-16 5 a motoring community, we Kiting! I have sat in. luxurious S1(1( of their owners and have "owl boasts of their ignorance I Tnialities and confessions of ty t(> face simple breakdowns. 1 even found a salesman t know the exhaust pipe from manifold on his own car.163 words
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Article62 1925-12-16 5 While the magneto does not require much attention other than an occasional oiling, in accordance with the instructions of the maker it is a good plan to remove the breaker box and distributor covers and clean these members. A small soft brush w ll be of service. This should be62 words
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Article84 1925-12-16 5 In these days when motorcyclists are constantly being fined for "obstruction," says Mctor Cycling, it is interesting to note that an Ulster man was recently brought before the magistrates for "obstructing a free passage of a carriage in a public thoroughfare." It appears that he was walking84 words
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Article37 1925-12-16 5 A new rust-proof process has been developed for covering parts of automobiles. Gears are mertly dipped in the liquid, get a thin coat and are as proof from rust as they have been under the oildip treatment.37 words
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Article324 1925-12-16 5 To Prevent Scored Cylinders. By Capt. E. de Norman ville in the Daily Chronicle. Among the detail improvements in cat j mechanism at the com'r.g exhibition will be various types of mechanism for eliminating impurities in the air and oil used in the engine. At fi?st sight this324 words
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Article62 1925-12-16 5 What are the 12 most necessary spares and toola to be carried in every automoble? The question was asked of its readers by a French publication. The vote was for the following equipment, in the order named: Spare wheel, combination pliers, jack, tyre tool, monkey wrench, tyre62 words
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Article250 1925-12-16 5 Dfaling with the subject of parking cars, j the Light Car and Cyclecar remarks that a motorist often is compelled to leave his car in the temporary charge of someone ne-ar I at hand when, for various reasons, it is not practicable to garage it during a250 words
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Article188 1925-12-16 5 The public's ideas of what constitute! a good car differ widely. Motoring is enlisting to her rank such a remarkable per- i centage of the world's population that an extiem< diversity of opinion is only to be expected. The cost is unquestionably et paramount importance188 words
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Article21 1925-12-16 5 lowa's proposed gasoline tax, of 2 cents on a gallon, is expected to bring in an annual revenue of $5,400,000. I21 words
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Article203 1925-12-16 5 Make the Motorist Pay. Mai: the motorist pay for highway construction and maintenance, but in return eliminate the federal excise taxei OB tyres, parts and accessories. This is the suggestion of Pr.-t*. Jacob Viner, of the University of Chicago, in the role of chairman of a special committee203 words
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Article178 1925-12-16 5 WhfttefVf a car's potentialities may l>e, uiiU.ss they conform t<» 0m purchaser*! coneoptiofl <'f a jr<io(j mi hi- \v:i! never he IMitisfied. In short, if customer clearly Indicate! that he wants a car that will take kin practically anywhere, without ch:ipj- r ing Mown his pears, it is178 words
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Article20 1925-12-16 5 There are now about 2,150,000 trucks in the United States. And about 375,000 new trucks are placed into service annually.20 words
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Advertisement286 1925-12-16 5 J VA >V V %V V V V W W ARRIVAL of HUMBER 10/20 touring and HILLMAN 14 H. P. touring cars. At the last OLYMPIA SHOW these two cars created a tremendous impression and were regarded a s to the two mast attractive Models among the exhibits. :-Both these286 words
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Advertisement185 1925-12-16 5 i"n HI I HJ I I lihlbll Ha HP™^^^^^^^^ H^^^^^^^wHV M H^^ British made by THORNYCROFT ,r&i^L In that expressive phrase is a two-fold assur- O^rTw \rfm ance of satisfactory service with any of the pro- .^Sp^l^ji^W?^!^ ductions enumerated below. It signifies that MHmrXi^llnv H|k^HHHHHHHHL "■kr- w^~ Vv^/^9i_^^HHT they have185 words
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Article79 1925-12-16 6 CONFUSION REIGNS IN PEKIN. Delhi, Dec. 4. Advices from China show that a state o€ confusion reigns at Pekin, the capital, which has been occupied by General Kuo's j Rices, a ded by General Feng Yu-Hvlang, sad ihe Provisional Government has practically ceased to exist. Some79 words
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86 1925-12-16 6 LeaSeld. D:c 3. Th>. Public Judicial Inquiry into the Shanghai -'disturbance on May MOth cotter.udod thei sessions for hearing evidence on October 27th and adjourned for the three judges to draft their reports. The British Minister in Pekin was presented with the report of the British86 words
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Article88 1925-12-16 6 I.ond(>iT. Dec. 3. Mr. St. Lov Strachey h-.i- diipoted of the (.i ntrol of the 'Spectator" to Mr. Evelyn WrtßCh, Xho fomdtr of the Overseas Club. who has beta Managing Director of the paper since January Ist. and to his father, Mr. Frederick Wrench. Mr. Phillip88 words
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91 1925-12-16 6 Coh-mbo. Dec. .">. His Excellency Rear-Admiral W. M. ElfoltOß, R.N.. Avho succeeds Vice-Admiral \'t> ilk it W. Richmond. C.8.. as Comman-•h-r-in-Chief of the East Indies Station, ui rived recently at Port Said on the O.L. ".-rama." which arrived i\ miom'M) to-day. His Excellency,91 words
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Article135 1925-12-16 6 Madras. Dec. 4. Senator Ri id. of the Commonwealth Parliament of Australia, who arrived in Madras this morning from Colombo, .stated in an interview with the Associated I ress hat so far as the Commonweafh was concerned, Indians had been given, by an act oi legislature, equal135 words
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43 1925-12-16 6 Bombay, Dec. 4. Forjy-three cotton mills turned on steam to-day with 20,000 operatives. The mill-hands are jubilan* over the happy termination of the strike. The attendance is expected to improve daily as the workmen return from their villages.43 words
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Article52 1925-12-16 6 Leafield. Dec. 6. The airship "R.33" yesterday carried out a successful experiment of hooking and unhooking a light aeroplane from the hull, while in full flight. The airship was afloat for four h»urs. The aeroplane was detached at a height o!" 2,000 feet and re-hooked52 words
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Article69 1925-12-16 6 Leafield, Dec. 4. It was stated in the House of Commons to-day, in answer to the question if the British debt to America had been funded on the same terms as the Italian debt to the United States, that the amount payable by the British69 words
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Article76 1925-12-16 6 London, Dec. 2. Berne.— The Committee of the Swiss Trade Union Federation has passed a resolution protesting against the regime of op- pression established in Italy with regard to Trade Unions and the suppression of the liberty of assembly and opinion in Italy. The Federation proposes76 words
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Article98 1925-12-16 6 London, Dec. 2. In the House of Commons, a private Bill was submitted by Commander Oliver Locker Lampson having as its object the extending of the law relating to the prevention of corruption. The measure is particularly aimed at recipients of alleged remittances from Russia sent98 words
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Article44 1925-12-16 6 Madras, Dec. 4. In connection with the Theosophical Society's Jubilee Convention, which takes plate at Adyar on December 24th, a mmbsr of delegates have arrived, mainly from Australia and New Zealand, who arrived here to-day by a special train via Colombo.44 words
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Article39 1925-12-16 6 Delhi, Dec 4. The Skeen Committee to enquire into conditions for the establishment of an Indian Sandhurst will resume sitting on Decembei Kth and will examine well-known military ofteert including Colonel MUtS, of the Australian Force.39 words
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Article155 1925-12-16 6 l.tMluld. Dec. 8. The sharp frosts which prevailed throughout Great Britain on Friday continued to-day, but the fog which obscured more than half the counties disappeared. A considerable number of fog accidents occurred, besides some rather serious road accidents, in one of which Lord and155 words
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Article87 1925-12-16 6 Lc-ndon. Dec. fi. The doom of Bunibledon is spelt in provisional proposals circulated to local authorities all over the country bv the Minister of Health under which the County Councils will absorb the functions of the exist. ;iPoor Law authorise*. This is a farther piu»se in that87 words
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Article292 1925-12-16 6 borne strange, flowing pictures, which at first ftatt look like a pageant by B/angwyn. are to be seen just now in one Of the galleries at the British Museum. Thev are in fact wonderful Buddhist frescoes from a cave at Bagh. in the Gwalior State. These frescoes292 words
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Advertisement83 1925-12-16 6 Overland Commercial Chassis Suitable for Busses or Light Delivery Vans CHASSIS PRICE $1,000 CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO.. LTD. Singapore. I*enanj:. Ipoh. Kuala i DipOT ani MaiICWL v 8 V.W«V.W.%V.V.V.VA%V.V.%W.% 1 1 IVORY SOAP ;j ||||p CAKES— FLAKES j: 99iS» °o Pure IT FLOATS. \l Sole Agents i- Kt^S^^^^S GETZ BROS.83 words
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Advertisement125 1925-12-16 6 Fateoir« t/ So*r Mwul*ctirfrti \O O 4 LEWIS e^ TYLOR. Ltd.. W f?\\!\ I 9. ST. Thomas* St.. K v »v^v\ LONDON. S.E.I. E f|e^\\\ #^s^* I Works. Gripoly Mills. Cardiff. R *x\jlLA€^ /gripoly %v.<SPEj i 3 X 1 BELTING %£&&tf-%m Gmipoly i PM^ENT BEUTiNG STOCKING AGENTS:— SIME, DARBY Co.,125 words
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Advertisement404 1925-12-16 7 •JUSINESS CARDS. I c |in d for the Illustrated Musical Instruments. <J J Reason co. ltd North Bridjje Road. ixi v MARBLE OR GRANITE j CASKET CO. Monumental masons.- i EPHONE 75. j "^ARS FOR HIRE. r reat Reduction in Rates THE ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. 69-b, Bukit Timah Rd.404 words
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Advertisement669 1925-12-16 7 NOTICES. THK STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. NOtico is hereby given that the Transfer looks of the above Company will be closed rorv. 22nd to ftl«t December 192ft, both d.ys iclusiv for the purpo i preparation <,: ivideml Warrants. By Order of the Board, W. B. PENMAN, Secretary. li-11 17, 19.669 words
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Advertisement869 1925-12-16 7 AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. SOME FIDFLIGHTS. The Federal elections which took place If Australia last month have been characterised a? the most Important of any Fttlg held. Parliament was dissolved at least S i nine nontha before its time to enable the ?iectwis to decide whether the Government had the right to869 words
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Advertisement634 1925-12-16 7 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION: Tenders will be retired at the Colonial cretary's Office, um to noon of the 28th •ember, i!*^.'). for th followin; .vorks i;nd pplies:- 1. Erection of Quarters for 50 Married Men ■t Thomson Road Police Depot; 2. Formation of main and approach roads at Mount Faber including634 words
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Advertisement495 1925-12-16 7 'PfeTT' Chamberlain's i! FPHAWBiRQ 1 Colic and Diarrhoea PS ?sfmsM Remedy p mg^ft| y I 't! 1 Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea PAIN H THE STOMACH, Remedy possesses one unique char!:>|j; co/tc. CM** Mortus. actei'istic amonjr medicines. It is lIPi, cttAMr colic. s^^ ""^SJSISWic. made solely and only for the one495 words
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Advertisement464 1925-12-16 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF OXE 5-H.P. Hornsby Horizontal Oil Engine, Flywheel and Parts. One Crompton Shint Wound Dynamo 110 Volts. U MRB, l#Mt i nm. Dne Field Regulator, old Iron, Hopes, Buoys, [)||i|tll. etc. To be held >»t i THK EASTERN KX TENSION AUSTRALASIA CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. ('able464 words
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Article44 1925-12-16 8 EDWARDS. At European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 13th inst.. to Nancy, wife of J.. Price Edwards, of Kuala Kubu, a son. BOWMAR. On Sunday, 13th December, at the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bowmar, of Seremban, a daughter.44 words
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Article39 1925-12-16 8 The funeral of the late Mr. Seah Liang oeah will take place on Sunday, December 20th next. The Cortege will leave No. 14, North Boat Quay at 11 a.m. sharp, for Thompson-rd, Family Burying Ground, milestone 10-12 16-1239 words
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613 1925-12-16 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1925. Disputations. A favourite method of those who are spoiling for a fight, that they may let off superfluous steam, is to find someone likely to be an adversary, open a case with a figure of straw, and proceed to demolish it. If the613 words
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Article541 1925-12-16 8 Mr. E. E. Chambers, manager of th« Chartered Bank, Penang, will be going kome on leave early next year. Mr. A. M. Cassels. who will succeed Mr. Chambers, i.» expected back in February. A meeting of the Visiting Justices will be held in the Council Chamber on Mon:la>, December 21st..541 words
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Article949 1925-12-16 8 H.C's EXPLANATION. The following is the text of the speech of Sir Laurence Guillemard in the Federal Council dealing with his private consultations before he went home. I rise to make a personal statement on a matter which I have deliberately excluded from that portion of949 words
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Article64 1925-12-16 8 A I'FAANC, W KI)|)IV (From Our Own (V^^ The wading t,,, )k p!a •> terian Church ye>tenlav t h« Ewin* ..fficiatinjr, of M. n M Gibson, of Labu. Ktrf £J£* fe* Jess Milne, of Ah, H,,,, U a^ Hi* Glenshiel. Mr Ap <£ Cheviot Estate, ■m'tll^t"""*] Mrs. Cranna64 words
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Article131 1925-12-16 8 Defence „r Muj.j— (From Our Own Corres^ T Kl ala lu *l>ur. l>, r The ouncu this m < rninc m number of bills, aft,,- whi it for the tinancp committee Th, V sumesonThuvs (laywh n^J-^ journment will be ma<],. The bills pas*,,! uu-U.,1,. tat P1 Provident131 words
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Article298 1925-12-16 8 NEW DUTY ON STRUTS la i: f Kk MtMben of Legislative UI summoned for a the minui- i IM terday MOfßiag to ci.n-i.1.-r a rvsolutim moved by the Officer Ailminisu-riiitf > Government (the Batik Mr. Bl riott) that the duty to i<. v ,,,i under Section 11 of298 words
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Article150 1925-12-16 8 St. Andrew's Cathedral was IW right by a crowded MBfNfiltt* I in-r rilir— llf and appreciatively I selections from Handel's Orafrk Messiah, under the conducts E. A. Brown, the Cathedra! choirma The choir was largely n(l r bered over seventy. Member- of I harmonic Orchestra and the Band150 words
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Advertisement115 1925-12-16 8 THE CONNOISSEUR COMB,S TO CALDBECK'S FOR SHERRY PORT WHITE WINES CLARETS BURGUNDY LIQUEURS RETAIL OFFICE 45, Robinson Road. Tel. 228. CALDBBCK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) TURKEYST We have now received our supplies for Xmas and New Year and shall be pleased to book your Orders. Singapore COLD STORAGE115 words
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Advertisement46 1925-12-16 8 Parf urns de Luxe -I coty I Chypre l\ Origan Rose Jacqueminot Paris >C Emeraude EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. 3- ■fur \JLr .**m%^^BNPf!P«9\ Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore, l\?ianjr, Kua'a Lumpur. Ipoh, Alor Star and Tcluk An>on.46 words
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Article80 1925-12-16 9 HIS "CAPPER." K \D SOME KKMEDIES. [Bevter'i Serviee.] New York. Dec. 15. Senator Capper on the rubber ri Mr. Hoover dwelll on the "trade i: j >a >- that America's imports in j be 900,000,000 lbs., costing about i, namely, £******400 above ve r doei noi favour80 words
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Article139 1925-12-16 9 [Reuter*! Service.] Nf« York, Dec. 15. a banqatt given to the Relations, vigorously n p» !icv of the United trie country's fixed ivoid participation in polical niaturs. < d in American history utmost limit of reation for all legitimate we will not comiv.it ourselves an system of139 words
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Article281 1925-12-16 9 [Reiner's Service.] London. Dec. 14. Marshall Hall, opening for the in the Morriss case, said that rw ua> merchant engaged in the kde. The woman prisoner Roberts I a domestic servant and also a; w ant. hut when arrested was act- keeper t<> Morriss. .Detailing he said281 words
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Article91 1925-12-16 9 HhV h"° dofinite details are avail;'uthorities have discovered that *g which was deposited at Penang 1 '«*rd the British steamer Teesta tampered with. It is believed kf«* tam P erir »K must have been done b«t was landed at Penang, where Put in a sealed waggon and91 words
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Article13 1925-12-16 9 v. r to Singapore 41,000 sovereigns h Y*wn from the Bank of England13 words
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Article168 1925-12-16 9 GOOD TRADE. IM PROVING OLTI.OOK. [Router's Service.] Calcutta, Dec. If. p n roiy nature O f i nd i a s economy condition ,s painted by Lord Reading an exhaustive address to the Indian Chambers <>f Commerce He recalled tnt depressing conditions of 1921 the ad -rse trad,168 words
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Article99 1925-12-16 9 [Router's Service.] London, Dec. 14. In the House „f Commons, Mr. Spoor asked the purposes of the loan of three .r.lhons to the Hongkong Governiuent? Whether the Government had taken steps to laminate the boycott of British trade in Hongkong. Mr. Ormsby Gore replied that the governor had99 words
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Article60 1925-12-16 9 [Router's Service.] Sydney, Dec. 14. W a!»sh and Johannsen have applied for writs in actions for 120,000 .sterling each against the Government, alleging wrongful anest and imprisonment. Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Johannsen are also claiming ±'5,000 for the loss of their husbands' services. It may be recalled60 words
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Article72 1925-12-16 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Dec. 14. An ominous symptom of the politicofinancial situation was revealed by the finance committee of the Chamber referring back the finance bills dealing with further taxation and establishing a sinking fund. Paris, Dec. 15. Notwithstanding the Chamber Finance Commission's rejection of certain of72 words
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Article30 1925-12-16 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, Dec. 15. M. Briand and M. Chicherin held another conversation yesterday which, according to Le Petit Parisien, did not deal solely with the debts question.30 words
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Article189 1925-12-16 9 Tientsin in Danger. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nic*hiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 14. The Japanese destroyer Sakura at Tientsin has landed fifty blue-jackets, while the destroyer Tsuta is proceeding to Tientsin from Shingwantao. The Kenseikai Government Strengthened. The time is at last ripe for a compromise between the189 words
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Article30 1925-12-16 9 Lady Burn and Miss Burn, mother and sister respectively, of Mrs. J. W. Scharff, wife of the Medical Officer, Malacca, arrived by the P. and O. Macedonia on a visit.30 words
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Article70 1925-12-16 9 GERMANY WANTS CREDITS. VISITORS TO AMERICA. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 5. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic corres pondent states that Mr. Parker Gilbert, agent-general of reparations, accompanied by the Hon'bk Mr. Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, has gone to the United States, presumably in connection with70 words
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Article63 1925-12-16 9 [Reutcr's Service.l T< kio, Dec. 15. According to messages from Japanese sources in China, Wu Pei-fu is reported to be marchinj? towards Shanghai. Tientsin, Dec. 15. The trenches hold by General Feng Yu hsiang havt been stormed at the point of ,lu» bayonet and his forces expekled63 words
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Article39 1925-12-16 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Dec. 15. Agreements for a concession of fortyfive years of coal and oil-fields in North Saghalien to Japanese firms recommended by the Japanese Government were signed U) day, under Hh Japo-Soviet Peking Treaty.39 words
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Article80 1925-12-16 9 [Re uter's Service. 1 Washington, Dec. 15. The Republican Senator Fish has lodged a resolution in the house to prohibit the concentration of foreign elements in their own settlements. Fish asserts that the resolution is due to Signor Mussolini's suggestion that Italian centres should be created in the80 words
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Article476 1925-12-16 9 Aunt Sues Nephew. An action by an aunt, Inche Noriah binte Mohamed Tahir, against her nephew, Shaik Allie bin Omar bin Abdullah Bahashuan, to set aside a conveyance to him of property worth in 1922 $23,000, on the ground that the defendant exercised undue influence over her, occupied476 words
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Article34 1925-12-16 9 SHOT AND KNIFED. A THOROUGH JOB. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 15. The. French Senegalese boxer Battling Siki was murdered— shot and knifed— in the ough district knewn as Hell's Kitchen.34 words
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Article344 1925-12-16 9 ALIEN REGISTRATION. Dancer Who Evaded Registration. Loulu Dailly, a lady not unknown in Singapore, since she graced the Victoria Theatre stage during one of her visits here --although the performance on that occasion did not meet with any measure of success —was named in the course of344 words
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Article358 1925-12-16 9 Ship Carried Passengers But No Doctor. Captain J. Fournier, represented by the hon'ble Mr. C. Everitt, pleaded guilty in the Third Police Court yesterday to charges ot failing to produce a clearance and passenger list, as required under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, and that, being the master358 words
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Article72 1925-12-16 9 Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, editor of the Peking and Tientsin Times, and compiler of the China Year Book, who recently arrived in England, is returning three months earlier than he intended owing to the seriousness of the situation in China. He left on November 14 by the Empress of72 words
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Advertisement131 1925-12-16 9 IBHB CHRISTMAS H CHEER. I CRACKERS IN j^^gl LARGE VARIETY. Pißf FOR THE KIDDIES \h\ ■Tl PRI CES 65, 75, 85 cts. per box. 1 1 Ib| Up FOR GROWN UPS PRICES $1.25 to $4.50 per box. Also Fine Assortment of Bran TABLE de coration J|™|^B crackers. PRICES $3.00 to131 words
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Advertisement718 1925-12-16 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG A BREME GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapoi f PATROCLUS Marseilles, London, P.otterdam and Glasgow Dec.718 words
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Advertisement454 1925-12-16 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. *^l (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW "Marseilles, London, Rotterdam ss CITY nv RADrtn» and Ha mburg In Port s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, Rotterdam454 words
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Advertisement530 1925-12-16 10 i p. 0.~ BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATE LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. Fo, CMn. Kor n^JSTS^ Ant w| Tonnage. Singapore. T Ui* 4 1925 Tonnage. Sm,.530 words
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Article1436 1925-12-16 11 K l LI STATEMENT. „\|i:\l i- \TM>N AND POLITICAL ])V pj OPMBNT OF F.M.S. isession of the full the High Commissioner i il meeting on Monday. decentralisation will bo i typed memorandum, in tlu> speech go into ail. tl« part of my policy dsl interest is the1,436 words
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Article3003 1925-12-16 11 (Laid on the table of the Federal Council). The problem of over-centralisation in the Federated Malay States is not new. For over twenty years it has given rise to apprehension amongst the Rulers, and all attempts to check the tendency have obtain- ed at most but a temporary3,003 words
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Article571 1925-12-16 11 The particular glands concerned in this matter are known as the supra-renals, a pair of small structures situated, MM imn ediately above each kidney. A suprarenal gland consists of two separata portions, the cortex, or hark, and the medulla, or core. Whether anything which is calculated571 words
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Article14 1925-12-16 11 It was a red-letter day al Locarno for everybody but the Reds.— Provideice Journal.14 words
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Article99 1925-12-16 12 A curtailed supply of water came into force in Hongkong on Dec. 9th., though the reservoirs at present are full. The M.M. homeward mail steamer Andre Lebon is due here from Saigon on 17th in«tant at 6 a.m. and will leave on the same day at about 199 words
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Article886 1925-12-16 12 It is some few minutes before 7.30 on a Thursday evening:, in harbour, and the vanous guests who have been invited to dinier are coming on board. As soon as they arrive their hosts are "formed and thev are conducted to the *nte-room where cocktails, gins886 words
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Article87 1925-12-16 12 Lieutenant-General Hong Chau Lin* a partisan of General Chen Chiung Ming, who was en route from Ctfnton to Hunan, was shot aboard the President Pierce on December 6, as the ship was nearing Woosung. He was shot by a Cantonese cabinboy, who entered the General's cabin and discharged five shots87 words
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Advertisement551 1925-12-16 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). FOR SYDNEY, MBLBOUSX^ via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. RW MILTBtR^"^on b s y the MARELLA *-> The s.g. MARELLA i. the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia Cabin. l*xe, .m«rle berth cabin., swimming hath, rymnasium, etc. AUotrm c «Wna Next Sailing.551 words
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Advertisement865 1925-12-16 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORITsER^^ OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTER Ha m HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. I* Sailings «n fixed dates via Suez to N ew Y< nk an<J Ba t s.s. MED AN t s.s. STADSDUK <lue T) t s.s. MADIOEN (J>J e c I<J s.s. MADOERA <!u Cargo is also accepted865 words
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Miscellaneous470 1925-12-16 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahangr, Pekan, Suneei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Friday*' Tuesday Thursday and Bangkok every Thursday 6 a f!* Kota Tmggi, Seremban, Kuala iffisai^ Taipin Penan Kota Tinggi and Kedah every 6 Pm Saturday F.M.S., Batu Pahat, Muar Mer F m sing, Malacca470 words
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Advertisement666 1925-12-16 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steemr* 9 Arr ndon Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bremen, via Colombo. Aden and Port Said. Andes Maru Dec. 17 Dec 18 nj'rban. Caps Town, Santos, Rio, ,nd BK" 0 Aires via Colombo t Santos Maru Jan 5 j an 7 Colombo and Bombay via Penang. f Celebes666 words
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Advertisement439 1925-12-16 13 llflSiliilJL CTKMIWIP UNE I^BS Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 18 Days to BOSTON 41 Dmya to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLBANLIIfBM. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore439 words
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Advertisement655 1925-12-16 13 KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE GENERAL AGENTS:— Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) B.s. FUJiMA-TJ due 30 s.s. VENICE MARU due Jan. 18 8.8. WALES MARU due Jan. 30 For rates and other particulars655 words
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Article1616 1925-12-16 14 THE MAN WHO WAS LONDON, J. Kilmeny Heith. (Colins, London). The title is reminiscent of that famous book "The man who was Thursday' and the story reminds one of the exploits of 'The lour just men." The man who was London is, however, a tale with an individuality1,616 words
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Article230 1925-12-16 14 In some form or other the Nebular Hypothssis seems to have come to stay. Laplace tells us that he brought forward his own form of it with grave mistrust, but it has been greatly improved by modern cosmogonists like Jeans and Chamberlin improved almost out of recognition,230 words
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Article412 1925-12-16 14 OVER 6,500 PIKULS SEIZED IP TO NOVEMBER. The effectiveness of the F.M.S. Customs Preventive Fleet fa indicated by the returns for the last eleven months. These figures deal, in the main, with captures at sea, and effected by Export Duty Officers at Malacca and those by the412 words
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Advertisement121 1925-12-16 14 An exceptionally fine Aft old matured Scotch Whisky, delightfully soft /?J^fcv and mellow. The best p^^^^f of good company and a luF*'*'"^ tonic at all times. Illll^- R M NISH v co LTD I Glj>*>w, Scot and. I ILVv^^f llllllllllllllilHllllllHlllMlllllllllllillllllllllliiiii NATURE'S REMEDY Clements Tonic is Nature's greatest remedy for the121 words
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Advertisement207 1925-12-16 14 1 >^pTE^!jJyi3S|jfe- tnS\Jlft or iSriCCtjnQVQs ffl Ziw^i?^Ji)^^^ TF you would gladden tin j^js^2.i__- vjiiieLLe oaxeuv xvtizc}L eicnei lie ">^Bi!P^fl^Hf New Improved Gillette, or /Ijfi^^te^^p of the many other popular priced ||r^^^X^S= Gillette models. M^^4 Every morning throughout i lc 7 ear llc W1 thank you as he el I i^^^P^207 words
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549 1925-12-16 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15th. [Figures :n brackets show the issuj 7«iut »f tne Share in dollars unless otherwise narked. MINING. buyers Seliera Vsam Kumbang (£) 54s 55s iatang Padang Tin 80 _V m tflflfl M litam Tin 1.55 1.60 dris (£1) :)l s 6d 55s549 words
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Article124 1925-12-16 15 S<>es.: Kime, Darby and Co. (Ipoh). Johan Tin, Nov. output, 145.68 pks.; Yardape 84,779; hours run 624; Revenue from sale of ore $12,541.24; Tribute $311.82. Stcs.: The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. East Asiatic, 242,677; Mt. Austn (Johore), 206,619. Sets.: Barlow and Co. Muar Itam, 15,241; Majedie,124 words
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Article67 1925-12-16 15 December 15. Bank 4 m.s ?\4 15-32 Bank demand 2'4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 New York, demand 56% Credits 90 i%fu 58 7 4 France, demand 1475 India, T. T. 15i«i. ftllßftt— 1.. ilemiuul 2% p.c. Prem. Yokohama, dnaaild tM Java, demand lt?i) 7 8 Bangkok, demand67 words
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Article209 1925-12-16 15 December i"> Tin Ui Tons 1119% Gainbie r 15.00 Popper White XO.OO Pvppei Flack 65.00 Flake Tapioca %M Pearl SagO Small H.50 Copra 12.20 Copra Sundried 12.40 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Blu- Eagta (Old) 3fio Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Re.'. E«cto I New)209 words
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Article34 1925-12-16 15 Singapore. Dec. IS, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1.74 1.75; .lan 1.72 1.72%; Jan-March 1.68 1.68%; April-June 1.57% 1.58. London Quotation Sheet 4s 2%<L Market Steady.34 words
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Article541 1925-12-16 15 Company's Prosperous Year. The annual general meeting of Wearne :t Brothers, Limited was held yesterday, Mr. F. F. Wearne presiding. Others pre- V sent were: Messrs T. J. B. Wearne. B. W. h Slight, S. Q. Wong, Eu Tony: Sens. I. A. r Clarke (Eratt and Co.>.541 words
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Article191 1925-12-16 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Sum. i purr. D*c« 1» Rubber— London 4s. 2%»d. Quiti and Steady. Local L74V». Tin— London £276 ss. Local IW'. V ;:.O tons sold. Kuhbers.- Shares arc quiet. Pajaxn* are quoted 16.76 17.2 COM anil (Jleni-aly.- i 05. Bassetts haw buyers 2.02 Vl191 words
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Article235 1925-12-16 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. H. Macphail) Singapore, Dec I~>. Ki.bh-r.— 4s. 2%d. 2%4. down. Local 1.74%. Tin. i27< .">s. f.Os. down. Tin- market is stil! dull with livtl. busineu passing. Kuhhers. Lunas an- wanted at 1 1* .*> t >iinshur^hs «eN placed at .">.70 were fui thi-i wanted and235 words
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Article259 1925-12-16 15 .lava, unlike Malaya, has many eggs in t- basket, hut, of course, sugar has been, imi continues to be, its staple production. ,V< notice that a very important rise has •ten place at Amsterdam in the Java sura? market. du< to a record yield of the LMi rop.259 words
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Advertisement435 1925-12-16 15 Assets over $5,500,000. A«mranee in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. P* Company has i20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act VTTKACTIVE435 words
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Advertisement396 1925-12-16 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.83,500,000 President: K. Eodema Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. fron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi, Esq. Watanabe, Esq.396 words
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Advertisement442 1925-12-16 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $*****,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,.*00,000 d r. Si lver $26,500^000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 GOURT OF DIRECTORS. tt Esq., Chairman A P IK«. Esq. Deputy Chairman D.GM Bernard Esq.442 words
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Advertisement40 1925-12-16 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 17*0). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Hone's Singap'-^ Rtpreamtatjvi Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LH CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor* A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article1704 1925-12-16 16 When the Singapore and Selangor XV's meet at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon it will be the twentieth occasion N whkh the Stato and Settlement haw boon in opposition with the Rugby Trophy at fttake. The record of the series i> ill in fr.vour of Singapore. aJheJl in1,704 words
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Article127 1925-12-16 16 When Sentry and He Laughed at Each Other. Viscount Lascelles unveiled at Finchley i memorial in remembrance of one thousand Finchley men who died in the war. Afterwards addressing ex-servicemen. Lord Lascelles told them of a personal ex perience in a front-lino trench. On one occasion,127 words
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Article15 1925-12-16 16 Stratford father: When you keep dogs you don't bark yourself— my four children keep me.15 words
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Article169 1925-12-16 16 HOME FOOTBALL. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 14. In the Second Division of the English lntlM Oldham be^t Derby by 2 goals to nil. Londen, Dec. 14. The Football Association cup draw for the third round, to be played on Jan. 9th lesulted as follows: New Brighton vs. The169 words
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Article37 1925-12-16 16 FRe liter's Service]. Durban. Dec. 14. The British lawn-tennis players who have won all the previous nine matches, to-day beat South Africa in the first test-mi.tch Wy seven matches t© trie;. 137 words
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Article225 1925-12-16 16 In the Billiards Tournament at the Cricket Club E. J. Riches minus 175 had a walk over from .1. Lee minus 50 in A. Class. T. M. Lamb scratch beat S. H. Moss minus 125 by S, and J. S. Messenger minus 50 beat P. H. Romney225 words
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Article401 1925-12-16 16 Thursday's Tie. Hit-key and Wild vs. Donaldson and Dr. Elder. PENANG TURF CLI B. Proposed Programme Passed. The hon'ble Mr. W. Peel presided at the general meeting of the members of the Penan* Turf Club at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday, convened for the purpose401 words
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Article439 1925-12-16 16 SINGAPORE'S TEAM FOR THE TROPHY MATCH. Yesterday's Trial Game. In the Rugby Trophy match, which is to be played at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Singapore will be represented by the following XV. Prices for admission will be the same as for the match against Negri Srmbilan 20 cents439 words
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Article37 1925-12-16 16 The following is the A team which will represent the S.C.C. against the United Services on December 22nd: Pearson; Edlin, Bease. Evans. Storr; Niblock, HayBarclay; Tiddeman. Sturgen, Duncan, Holliday, Taylor, Peet and Phipps.37 words
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Article122 1925-12-16 16 Result of Fox-flrot Competition. The final of the fox-trot competition, arranged by corporals of the 2nd Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment, was held a t Tanglin Barracks on Monday, 14th instant. This competition was judged throughout by Madam Kelvey, and some excellent dancing was witnessed, especially that of122 words
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Article121 1925-12-16 16 The annual feast of Moulud-un-Nabi, in commemoration of the Birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, was held at the Association premises, No. 91, Selegie Road, on Sunday, 13th instant, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 9 p.m. the same night, Mr. Shaik Salimin gave a discourse in121 words
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Article60 1925-12-16 16 The Honourable Dato Abdullah bin Jaafar, S.P.M.J., D.K. etc., Dato Mentri Besar of Johore, has very kindly consented to give his distinguished patronage to and to be present at, a play to be staged by the City Opera at the New World Hall, on Tuesday the60 words
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Advertisement313 1925-12-16 16 t HIS MASTER'S Voic? GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS Are renowned throughout the world for th-r qualities. il >te ning y It is quality, first, last and all the time. •i These qualities have placed and maintained h o the front rank of musical achievement. LET US PROVE THIS TO YOU I313 words
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