The Singapore Free Press, 24 December 1925
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Title Section13 1925-12-24 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE. S.S., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925. NO. 11,680.13 words
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Article252 1925-12-24 1 Our correspondent m Hongkong sends news off a sensational piracy which befell the steamer Tung Chow m those waters recently. Page 9. The King's speech, on the prorogation off Parliament, expresses the belief that the Locarno pact will prove of benefit to the whole world I 'age252 words
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Article978 1925-12-24 1 V is a mongrel among the letters ot the alphabet: it has a various and picturesque ancestry. Besides representing m English the Greek v (upsilon) m words borrowed from that ancient tongue, it is closely related to the g of Anglo-Saxon, which had a sound like978 words
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Advertisement186 1925-12-24 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for gUROTBAN TROPICAL SbITS. 32. HIGH STREET. \> Sea View Hotel XMAS EVE DECEMBER 24th, 1925. Children's X'mas Tree FOR RESIDENTS OF SARKIES BROTHERS HOTELS AND OUR REGULAR PATRONS. Parents applying for tickets are requested to please state sex, age, and name of child. X'mas186 words
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Advertisement268 1925-12-24 1 TP M ROYAL am. WIRELESS rM A MARCONI A NAME IMMEDIATELY BRINGING TO MIND A GREAT SCIENTIFIC GENIUS; ONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN ANY OTHER TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION. The written communications of MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. ARE MADE ON. tup TYPEWRITERS THEY COMPARED THE SERVICE.268 words
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Advertisement158 1925-12-24 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipal tenders Page 7. Auction of cement and nails— Page 7. Fraser and Neavc.'s holiday arrangements Page 2. Happy Valley, "the amusement centre" Page 2. Jeram Kuantan declare third interim dividend Page 2. Robinson's have just unpacked a new lot of clocks Page 9. "Long John" a new158 words
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Advertisement14 1925-12-24 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous94 1925-12-24 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 24th High Water, 5.18 a.m., Ml p.i.:. Christmas Eve. B. I. homeward mail clones. Friday, 2bth. High Water, 6.19 a.m., 7.8 p.m. Christmas Day. Public Holiday. Hockey: Singapore em Selangor. Saturday. 26th. High Water, 7.16 a.m.. >. 22 p.m. Boxing Day. Public Holiday. No issue of Free94 words
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Article410 1925-12-24 2 r Americans Copying the Egyptians. The ancient Egyptian custom of burying jewels and other treasures with the dead is being revived m America, where Mr. Frederick M. Patterson, President of the Nat. nai Organisation of Undertakers, has estimated that £4.000,000 m jewellery is lowered annually into410 words
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Advertisement353 1925-12-24 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. BI DE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. I TTTT T? FHONE: 3516 I UtLl-Lirj GRAM: KANZAKI, I SINGAPORE. KANZAKI GO. Dyers and Drycleaners of Silk and Woollen Dresses, Suits, etc. OUTSTATION ORDERS C.O.D. PRICE LIST FREE. Postal Address: lA, Orchard Road, 1353 words
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Advertisement430 1925-12-24 2 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Wednesday, 23rd to Monday, 28th December. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP The Latest PATHE GAZETTE AN ALL STAR ATTRACTION rells Trimmed m Scarlet *&>* FROM THE GREAT PLAY BY WM. HURLBUT. DIRECTED BY THE WELL-KNOWN STAR JACK CONWAY. Kathlyn Williams Roy Stewart "I Lucille Ricksen Robert Agnew430 words
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Advertisement311 1925-12-24 2 ANOTHER BIG PICTURE FOLLOWING IN THE WAKE OF TRf^ AT THE Er W ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) From Tuesday, 22nd December, to Sunday, 27th In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A CECIL B. DE MILLE— PARAMOUNT SUPER PRODUCT Adapted by Jeanie Macpherson from May Edging.. "s311 words
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Miscellaneous231 1925-12-24 2 CHRISTMAS SERVICES. >. \N DREWS CATHEDRAL. I 1 25 6.18 a.m. Holy ommunion. 7 (0 horal Eucharist. Hymns 28, 24. tSS, I English Hymnal. Service: Eyre E flat. O Praiso God -Martin. 8.18 Holy Communion. i.0.30 .a Matins and Sermon (Choral.. Hyn Bl 61, '»<• from A. and M. 11.231 words
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Article510 1925-12-24 3 A dreadful state of affairs is revealed m the correspondence we have been receiving lately on the subject of the Modern Girl. Ir would appear that young Ditchers, bored to death with their bachelor existence, have been spending their hard-earned money m •aking young "Di'ehees"510 words
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Article318 1925-12-24 3 Killtd during Research Work m Turkey. According to report of the Austrian Minister m Constantinople the Austrian scholar. Colonel Dr. T.eorg Veith, was murdered while travelling alone m the neighbourhood C) f Zela, m Asia Minor, where he was j ursuing historical studies. Two persons suspected af the318 words
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Article77 1925-12-24 3 Dean Inge is reported as saying that "any preacher worth his salt would infinitely prefer to preach to a congregation mainly consisting of men than to a mixed congregation": Let he-men gather round me when I speak my virile mmd I'd rather preach to raw, rough men Than77 words
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Article486 1925-12-24 3 "The nearest way to a man's heart is through his stomach," quoted the wise cynic. "If you can feed him with your own hands you'll get there m half the time." The rest of us smiled it seemed such a trite remark. Then I suddenly remembered486 words
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Article172 1925-12-24 3 'Give me back the gold," he -Luggerod Mbf exclaiming. (live me hack the hard, nwnd, miledged sovereigns, i want them iin my waistcoat pocket once more. I want them betweeil my linger.-.. I want to bite them, jingle them, warm then, And, once mom m the172 words
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Article55 1925-12-24 3 A Bill calling for a pi Philippine independent- hue been vetoed by Gommor-Genernl Wood. I' granting franchises to various companie wen also disapproved by the Executive I they contained clauses prohibiting the holders of such (barters from wor.' ing against independence. "These clauses are unconstitutional m that they restrain freedom55 words
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Advertisement155 1925-12-24 3 Contessa-Nettel Cameras FILLY JUSTIFY THEIR REPUTATION AS PEERS OF THE CAMERA WORLD _^^^L gi^^^H /eiss Tessar Ijnl^^^H lenses can he fa_-___HE__i s,, PP ,kd all Appearance Models. _____vm__t The discerning public insist upon CONTESSA NETTEL CAMERAS Obtainable from all first-class dealers throughout Malaya. BORMAH OIL Co., Ltd., RANGOON. ALL TYPES155 words
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Advertisement274 1925-12-24 3 WILKINSON, HEY WOOD AND CLARK jl RUSTICIDE BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. j For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. Rust resisting and withstands the actions of Salt or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and I Alkali. i Specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges, Roofs, Boilers, Bunkers, Pump Machinery, Mine274 words
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Article, Illustration198 1925-12-24 4 VVHISTLIXG IT OFF. Tho Governor New South Wales gives the signal for the despatch of th Great Whit*. Train, which i> u> brlnjc the city factories Into touch with the country m Australia. EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS.—Lowerin| the wireless equipment on to the 1 of the Great198 words
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Advertisement154 1925-12-24 5 __f j I fl fl fl fl L fl H I I nnnrr qdatufdc I UUUbt. DKUlntKj fl fl H H H I Announce that having completed Ten Million Dollars worth of additions I I to their plant of the Most Modern Machinery, and New Buildings, to 1 I cope154 words
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Article1066 1925-12-24 6 DISAPPEARING TRACES. Walter Bagehot, discussing the question why certain victims of the trench Revolution were particularly selected, says: "The historian cannot show that they committed any particular crimes; the marquises and marchionesses seem very inoffensive. The fact evidently is, that they were kihed for being polite. The world felt1,066 words
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Article780 1925-12-24 6 "Is a young unmarried woman," demands Sir Edward Marshall-Hall with that naivete which characterises the Divorce Court, "not to be allowed to have a man friend of her own age?" Whether she should be "allowed" or not scarcely matters, for the woman of any age,780 words
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Article48 1925-12-24 6 It has been officially decided that rumsoaked plum puddings and kindred delicacies may he imported into the United States this Christmas without fear of any penalty under the Volstead Act. The Director of Prohibition has decided that no one can eat enough of such puddings to produce intoxication.48 words
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Advertisement72 1925-12-24 6 MAKE YOTJB CHRISTMAS SHOPPING A PLEASURE. COME TO WHITE AWAY'S Battery Road, SINGAPORE. (Opposite Johnston's Pier.) FOR TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, PRESENTS, AND CRACKERS WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. f=j f^ 1 fy^l trT^f _____r~~*_____r~*~____r I tr=J ±^-l I— l— f %AU l i_. 1 ■m»*i72 words
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Advertisement190 1925-12-24 6 **%*mm the lecognized Standard (§fe_^_| ~~'^^^_""-»^^^M»-»-j»»"»"-"*'-^ Hills Bros Estb. 1878 I IMM Ml A EXCLUSIVE EXPORT REPRESENTATIVES. GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated m U.S.A. SINGAPORE. SS. Head Office: San Francisco. T.S.A, BRANCHES AND AGENTS THROUGHOUT THF WORLD. __Sl_____k Ama \W*\. a Z-^mm mm. .^yJ^L j Ever seen a Vitamin? 44 1190 words
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Article1759 1925-12-24 7 LAINCH OF THE "CUTTY SARK." The 4 Auld Alliance." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Nov. 25. Launch.— On Monday afternoon, (23rd. November, 1863), there was launched from the building: yard of Messrs. Scott and Linton a handsome composite clipper ship of the following dimensions:— Length, 210 feet; beam,1,759 words
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Article121 1925-12-24 7 It is understood that the Ceremony of Accession will take place at Bangkok on Feb. 24. The solemn religious rites appointed by ancient usage will include the anointing, the tnthron»ment, the presentation of the Royal Regalia, and the crownin r cf the King by himself. If previous precedent is followed,121 words
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Advertisement445 1925-12-24 7 BUSINESS CARDS. rtette Send for the Illustrated J* 9 t if'-ilo-'iie of Musical Instruments, tt SEASON CO., LTD. 3 ni »»> d 113 North BBried c Road 2 -a o<n>oooooo<«»(>_.ovo*oftft .».w I -jHOBIALS, MARBLE OR GRANITE SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 'MONUMENTAL MASONS." TELEPHONE 75. CARS FOR HIRE. Great Reduction m Rates445 words
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Advertisement673 1925-12-24 7 j NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY. 1 The twelfth Annual General Meeting of the members of the above Society will be held at ,the Memorial Hall, Singapore, on Friday the Bth January, 1926. at 5.15 p.m. sharp. AGENDA. 1. To confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting.673 words
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Advertisement1165 1925-12-24 7 SAFEGUARD YOUR EYESIGHT SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTY IN YOUR VISION, THE ADVICE OF OUR FULLY QUALIFIED EUROPEAN OPTICIAN is available daily Hours 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. SPECIALLY MADE GLASSES SUPPLIED PROMPTLY. MOTION SMITH AND SON LTD. 14, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. I 9 VACANT •LEST WI FORGET. It is1,165 words
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Article43 1925-12-24 8 JAMES-ATKINSON. On Friday, luth December, at St. Andrew's Church, Kuala Lumpur, by the Rev. R. D. Whitehorn, M.8.E.. M.A., William Maurice James, of Klang, F.M.S., to Muriel Sophie, elder daughter of Llewelyn Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson, of Little Hampden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.43 words
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651 1925-12-24 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925. The Season's Food. It is pure coincidence that we call attention to the important subject of food preservatives just before the time when, according to tradition, more food and of an unaccustomed nature is imposed on the human digestive apparatus. Great strides have651 words
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Article293 1925-12-24 8 The Singapore Free Press will be issued on Christmas morning, but not on the following day, thus giving the staff their Christmas Day off. Mr. J. R. Hirzel, assistant, Messrs. Kennedy, Burkill and Co., Penang. will be proceeding on six months' leave to Switzerland early next year. Lieut W. B.293 words
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Article55 1925-12-24 8 HIS EXCELLENCY'S MOVEMENTS. i (From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, Dec. 23. H. E. the Governor arrived this morning ir. the Sea Belle from Port Swettenham, accompanied by Major Olive, Mr. J. D. Hall, and Major Woodruffe, and proceeded to Government House, where he will stay prior to going55 words
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Article202 1925-12-24 8 In connection with the holidays, the following arrangements have been advertised: The General Post Office and the suboffices will be closed on Friday, Christmas Day, and open till noon on Saturday, Boxing Day. The Savings Bank Money Order Branch will be closed entirely, but the202 words
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Article497 1925-12-24 8 Sir George and Lady Maxwell have left Kuala Lumpur for Taiping. Booking for the children's Christmas tree and party at Sea View Hotel to-night is now closed. The total net collections on Poppy Day m Penang amounted to SI 1.1 43.74, as compared with $6,950.20 m 1924. A lighter loaded497 words
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Article91 1925-12-24 8 NO CHANGE W TAILOR There were n 0 further develop terday m regard to the tailor,' employers still finding it i,- T **Mb into touch with representative* <J -V' w Curiously enough, almost the of affairs exists m connection Ut strike of workmen m th.- h oe m t91 words
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32 1925-12-24 8 The strike by employ. Engineers, which luu U,. n n „r. li: December 7th., broke ycrtiljy. returning to work m the Borah* n T* employers' terms.32 words
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Article542 1925-12-24 8 And a Reflection. In that Utopia of whit* at dream, there will be no drone* B-,(Jil men who have ceased to be of beast! .•ommunity at large will otttomofeieoij to exist. Every one will have Bona tive work to show at the end „f fe (i A542 words
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Article107 1925-12-24 8 Action taken at BMatiae No. 4, held on December ItHl Decided to request the I- n) velopment Committee to allot missioners a new siie ia eacil one now granted. Approved estimate expel for levelling etc.. ot teaai* ew Health Officer's quarter- il H and at Chatsworth Quart. Approved107 words
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Advertisement162 1925-12-24 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" N.J. WHISKY CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai). SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG IPOH KLANG. PATRONISED rffjfe jfl» 4______L 4* BY ROYAITY THE PICK OF THE VERY BEST For X'MAS NEW YEAR Now on View. Our Most Valuable piece* of Jewellery. SPECIALITY:— CHINESE JADE BEAD162 words
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Advertisement36 1925-12-24 8 FOR ALL f VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. "pEARS' ll 1 GOLDEN SERIES. f ALWAYS ASK FOR ADAMSON, (.ILFILLAN CO. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Ma'acca. Dr. ami Mrs. C. C. B. QILMOI7E. s.s. Patruclus. P..f.36 words
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Article147 1925-12-24 9 PUG'S SPEECH. LOCARNO HOPES. [Me iter*. Service.] London, Dec. 22. Idcst) King's speech at the n of Parliament opens with a to th* death of uwn Alexandra *-„vv]t<ir »jn»pnthy expressed part.- of the Dominions and to Btries. pride a1 the warm welcome «JLH. the Prince of Walts d;;r-147 words
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Article40 1925-12-24 9 [Beoter*i Service.] NN 'a~thington. Dec. 22. cooperation with the RuMht Automobile Associations, programme with the slogan •i m time save.-; nine" to arouse the m rubber, especially m regards these a reduction vtive per cent is fessil40 words
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Article54 1925-12-24 9 [Beater's Service.] NN a<hingion, Dec. 23. us< Representatives Mr. Hull lution advocating revision of tariffs, complaining that the t States were "non just where Brike a turkey irobbler at ritr-t :>•.. He said. "We may Lin lised as long as we tbe narrow polity af economic Mai so54 words
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Article47 1925-12-24 9 [Renter's Service]. London. Dec. 22. .tion Master Cotton-Spin-'uriations, at a meeting m Manchesaaamsly decided to recommend a p toypafe j,, t h t American section, toe. _4 and Jan. excluding the ta holiday*, m view of the deplor- ol tbe yarn market m the Ame--147 words
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Article61 1925-12-24 9 [Renter's Service.] NNashington. Dec. 22. J nt Coolidge is drawing up a reply vitation t<, the United States to preliminary discussion on disIt is stated at the White hi> study of the question is "of a m > and affirmative nature." Kirifc- ha- introduced a resolution kaate61 words
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Article135 1925-12-24 9 Masonic Lodges Dissolved. Rome, Nov. 23. 1 faster of the (irand Orient announced that, m consequence Parliament ofthe Secret a 'li* Masonic lodges and vn 'l' i the jurisdiction of that '""t are dissolved and cease to J Grand Orient of Italy will keep n135 words
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Article23 1925-12-24 9 Hurt the Goodyear and 1 are planning r u n !ll n acrt s m Sumatra and 1 Anting on a large scale.—23 words
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Article206 1925-12-24 9 A NEW TREATY. SOMEWHAT INTRICATE. [Router's Service. l Moscow, Dec. 22. The press publishes the text of the TurcoSoviet Treaty concluded m Paris on Dec. 17th between hich.rin and Tewfik Rushdi, "tending to strengthen the exceptional friendship uniting Turkey and the Soviet." It stipulates that if is206 words
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Article69 1925-12-24 9 Constantinople. Dec. 23. The Government organ, the Hakumiet imillie. commenting on the Turco-Soviet treaty calls attentions to the significance of this agreement on the morrow of the League's Mosul decision. It observes. hoWever. that it is not intended as a threat to anybody, but may l>e considered as69 words
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Article91 1925-12-24 9 TRouter's Service.] London, Dec. 23. The Financial News ridicules the American accusations of British manipulation m the prices of rubber and recalls that not long ago American manufacturers were buying at less than cost. It does not recollect any American protests at that time; on the c«91 words
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Article111 1925-12-24 9 f Renter's Service. 1 Tokio. Dec. 23. The Foreign Office reiterates that the Japanese intend to evacuate Mukden as soon as there is no danger of further fighting and stable Government is assured. Advices which were received by t'he Foreign Office state if Chang Tso-lin's retreating111 words
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Article36 1925-12-24 9 [Router's Service.] London, Dec. 22. As a result of the conference of representatives of the Printing Federation and the Newspaper Society, evening gapers will be published m most provincial towns on Dec. Mth.36 words
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Article77 1925-12-24 9 [Router's Service.] Geneva, Dec. 23. The league has received the acceptance of the American Mr. Frederick Delano as chairman of the Opium Commission to Persia. Delano accompanied by British and French colleagues is going to Teheran and expects to complete his investigation and report to the Council77 words
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Article32 1925-12-24 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Dec. 22. Parliament has passed the Petroleum Bill which gives Government an inalienable dominion over all gas, oil and mineral deposits, but is not retrospective.32 words
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Article143 1925-12-24 9 Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dennys are return inp to Penang m March. have been made, one hears, for doing away with the present bridge on the Havelock Road side of Pulau Saigon by filling m the river at that point, and also for the complete filling m of the waterway143 words
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Article245 1925-12-24 9 CAPTAIN WOUNDED. OFFICERS AT REVOLVER. POINT. i From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, Dec. 23. A sensation has been created here by an act of piracy which thas just taken place on board the steamer Tung Chow, involving the wounding of the captain. The officers were forced to bring245 words
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Article210 1925-12-24 9 Tientsin m Danger. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) The Japanese contingent m Tientsin has been strengthened ly a battalion which was despatched from Port Arthur. Rubber and Tin Quotations. Rubber was quoied to-day at VIM (middle price) per pound f.a.q. spot, m the market, while tin.210 words
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Article57 1925-12-24 9 To the Editor. Sir, In removing centre poles from the fairway and noticing m one particular instance where it took half a dozen coolies a day to remove one pole, one is inclined to ask have the Tramway people never heard that tree-pullers are adaptable for this class57 words
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Article54 1925-12-24 9 Mr. Chas. Hugo m advance of the show has received a cable stating that owing to difficulty of obtaining a suitable steamer from Haiphong to Singapore, the show will proceed direct to Penang by boat, and will work through the Malay States to be here if possible for54 words
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Article32 1925-12-24 9 Mr. V. G. Savi, Chief Police Officer, Perak, has gone to Kuala Lumpur to act as Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., dur'mar the absence of Mr. Hannigan, who has gone Home on leave.32 words
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Article949 1925-12-24 9 PROBLEM OF THEIR RECONSTR UC T iON Cavenagb Bridge Pr»pr*il. There are something like sixty bridges m Singapore, the reconstruction of many of which, as well as their maintenance, is one of the big problems which confront the Municipality at the present time. Apart from Anderson Bridge, Coleman949 words
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Advertisement82 1925-12-24 9 Oak Hall and Office tlockt Aasonia Make NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED m\m*mjf* ifc. JfJHIi mW^^ W\ __F 10 Inch. DROP OCTAGON CLOCK PRICE $23.50. Us 28.50. REGULATOR «A" 36.50. REGULATOR "M" n 36.50. ROBINSON CO., LTD., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Always just what£one expects them to be CAPSTAN X Cigarettes. q82 words
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Advertisement766 1925-12-24 10 BLUE FUNNEL UNE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— CONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG ft BREMEN 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 Singapore. GLACCUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 25 MERIONES766 words
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Advertisement567 1925-12-24 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. >-#*» :^i (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ellehman" UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 28 s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan. S567 words
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Advertisement585 1925-12-24 10 P. O. 1 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIEI^ITsTEAM NaVIG VTinv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE C (UDder Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKW.n For China and Japan. v For Marseille.. orid >V Due Hnd Am585 words
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Article244 1925-12-24 11 Rung for First Time m Living Memory. Carlisle, No v 12. The eight bells of Carlisle Cathedral were set ringing this afternoon with an electric switch by Mrs. Rashdall, the widow of Dean Hastings Fash Jail, m whose me- 1 mcry Mrs. Rashdall had baa the bells244 words
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Article477 1925-12-24 11 THRILLS FOR BRITISH ARCTIC PARTY. I Ex-Scou. Marr's Story. The British Arctic Expedition which left I Liverpool m June as the Algarsson Polar expedition is on its way Home. By all accounts the expedition has done n.uch useful work m recording meteorological data, sc.undinr. and477 words
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Article285 1925-12-24 11 Dr. L. J. A. Trip, the new President of the Java Bank, following the practice of his predecessor, prefaces his remarks on the activities of the bank itself with an interesting: review of the general economic situation. "It cannot be denied," he says, "that the investment285 words
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Article74 1925-12-24 11 A collision between a motor-cycle and a motorcar, resulting m injury to the motorcyclist, Mr. T. Diribarne, occurred on Saturday at the junction of Weld-rd., Treacher-rd., and Weld-lane, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Diribarne was riding along Treacher-rd., from the direction of Am-pang-rd., and at the junction a hire-car, driven by a74 words
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Advertisement307 1925-12-24 11 1 \t/i_ Don't forget the nourishment! i~Jf^lmP*V W hen serving cooked fruit as a sweet, add i vt^X</ nourishment m the form of a Corn Flour diah— C *m*a l j cr^ my CUBta rd. tasty blancmange or simple i ff baked pudding. Or a delicious natural fruit jelly can307 words
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Advertisement161 1925-12-24 11 Capstai I NAVY CUT CIGARETTES f^lilii_S} mcwCe contented WttS^ 1 W.D&H.O. WILLS y?^^wßBßfc- i j BRISTOL LONDON Mj^ Ij^Vgggfl/ m G.63S f**mmV+m*\l**m m **m\&*m^ I When headaches spoil I your pleasures, I remember ENO __-_i H Nine times out of ten, a headache indicates that your H H system needs161 words
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Article443 1925-12-24 12 I German Liner to the Rescue. he Times of Ceylon of Dec. 10th. states: ase of piracy occurred a few days ago the Indian coast off Cochin, details of oh were available thi* morning m Cowould appear that when the German fo vessel "Nordmark," which arrived m443 words
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Article186 1925-12-24 12 Japanese shipbuilding and shipping have ti late been m a very depressed condition, and comparatively few orders have been placed either m Japan or abroad. Nevertheless, there are signs of considerable interest on the part of Japanese shipowners m the possibility of motor-vessels, and next month there will186 words
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Article110 1925-12-24 12 A pretty little comedy has just occurred, I hear, m a Southern port (of England). There is now berthed a Soviet ship. She has a cargo of corn. She had the Soviet flag flying on her arrival —an emblem which should have ensured the help of110 words
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Article82 1925-12-24 12 SABANG DOCK FACILITIES. Messrs, Hull, Biyth and Company, Limited, who are agents m London for the Sabang Bay Harbour and Coal Company, Limited, point out with regard to the article on dry-docking facilities m the Netherlands and Colonies Section last week, that the new 5,000-ton dry-dock has been82 words
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Advertisement429 1925-12-24 12 Burns f tub Line (Incorporated ia AnataaUa). :0:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE vis JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :0:— Regular monthly sailing, by the woll-koown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tana) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tba mm, MARELLA ia the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia Cabins !4ue, single berth cabins,429 words
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Advertisement160 1925-12-24 12 HUGO STTNNES LINES, (Incorporated m Germany). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. lONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. .s. Havenstein 12,250 tons Jan. 12 .s. Albert Voegler 9,000 tons Feb. 10 HOMEWARD BOUND. NAPLES, ANTWJBRP. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. Adolf von Baeyer 9,000 tons Jan. 19 Emil Kirdorf 9,000 tons Feb. 18160 words
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Advertisement452 1925-12-24 12 M-SSA6HUES MARITOBS HOMEWARD MAILS. To Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said. Marseilles from Singapore. UL LECAT 20,000 tons Dec. 30 [BOISE 16,000 tons Jan. 13 FROM PENANG ONLY. CHANTILLY 17,000 tons Jan, 5 OUTWARD MAILS. To Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. FONTAINEBLEAU 17,000 tons Dec. 28 DARTAGNAN 20,500 tons Jan, 12 F452 words
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Advertisement227 1925-12-24 12 GOLDEN GUINEA *L__a_ J*jm* MJm\ J&& THE FINEST SPARKLING WINE PROCURABLE. LOOK FOR THE GOLDEN COIN I TRADE MARK. I IT IS THE HALL MARK I OF QUALITY. I John Little 8 Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated m Ei.gland). 1 I Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. __i^_^_S_^?P^PsCyo^ r^O^_W-X?_XPCi_f' I _____r__-_r_-M_-T_ai_T_T_^fa _T g**227 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous682 1925-12-24 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 an Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 am Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday- 6 pm682 words
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Miscellaneous13 1925-12-24 12 «~«on cloth worn by other engineer 0 -"to be tS M <M,tißHiw <>< P»n.le13 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement658 1925-12-24 13 O. S. K. Ldne. Destinations. Stesme*.. Arr l< ndon, Hsmburg, Rotterdam, Arr **W* Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, IdM snd Port Said. Atlas M Durbae, Cape Town, Santos, Rio, Jan M Jan 15 and Buenos Aires via Colombo. f Santos Maru J ft a t n,bo and Bombay. t Honolulu Maru658 words
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Advertisement438 1925-12-24 13 HOLLAR. HEEMfIRIP UMR Round-the- World PASSENGER AND FRFK.HT SERVICE t8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OKJtITRNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDKKv -.KSOLI/TE CLSANLINaWS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria. Naples, ftenoa and Marseilles. From New YorK these fine new liners continue* on kound the World, returning to Singapore438 words
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Advertisement654 1925-12-24 13 «ENEKA_ AO_ a f^ ASAK, R<X EVEI T Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and > BALTIMORE (via Suez) FUJI MARU due i^. ao 88, rss maru *£3 «.s. WALES MARU due Jaß 80 *or654 words
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Article1500 1925-12-24 14 INTER-COUNTY ATHLETICS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 26. An important step was taken on Saturday towards putting inter-county athletics on a sound basis by a meeting of representatives of A.A.A. County and District Associations and Committees, held at the Amateur Athletic Association's Offices, 10, John Street, Adelphi.1,500 words
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Article40 1925-12-24 14 The Chief Scout has awarded the decoration if the Honorary Silver Wolf to Mr. L. R. Wheeler, District Commissioner for Perak, and Medal of Merit to Mr. H. R. Cheeseman, District Commissioner for Penang, for good services for the movement.40 words
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Advertisement378 1925-12-24 14 m/^j^r^ \_t__^fmmm**jl^m^m\ _JC_jt___i Let IVincarnis build you up again it won't let you down After the 'flu* or other illness, when you feel thoroughly weak and run down, let Wincarnis build up your health again. It is tKe tonic wine for that purpose, recommended and prescribed by over 10,000 Doctors,378 words
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Advertisement239 1925-12-24 14 s>*b you realise 3sk that you can buy A a genuins Valet* razor set for 1 .20 i You have heard of the "Valet" Not the same razor, of course razor as the finest razor m the with all its fine embellishZkL k^T f *f eep i n ments but239 words
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Article537 1925-12-24 15 AM A Lfl A M ATIGN PROPOS A LS. The annual general meeting of the Bagan River Rubber Co., Ltd., was held yesterday n the Chartered Bank Chambers. Mr. Woon Poh, Chairman, presided, and others present were the hon'ble Mr. John Mitchell, Mr. A. E. Baddeley, and537 words
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Article274 1925-12-24 15 Mercury, or quicksilver is not only unique m being the only metal that ll liquid at ordinary teniperatuies, but its properties give it an importance m the industries altogether out of proportion to its small production. Its peculiar value is due to applications for which no substitute is available or274 words
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Article64 1925-12-24 15 December 23. Bank 4 m.s. 2j4 15-32 Bank demand 2j4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2;4 New Yoik, demand 56 7 /4 Credits 90 days 58% France, demand 1475 India, T. T. 154V4 Hongkong, demand 3% p.c. Pretn. Yokohama, demand 130* i Java, demand 140Vfe Bangkok, demand 79*4 Bar64 words
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Article206 1925-12-24 15 December 23. Tin IM Teas $140.00 Gambie r 15.00 Pepper White 83.00 Pepper Black 71.00 Flake Tapioca 6.25 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra 12.00 Copra Sundried 12.25 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No.206 words
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Article40 1925-12-24 15 Singapore, Dec. 23, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 1.50. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1.51 1.52; Jan. 1.50 1.51; Jan.-March 1.40 1.47; April-June IJ&tt 1.30V2. London Quotation Sheet 3s. lOMjd. Market Steady.40 words
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Article211 1925-12-24 15 The annual report of the above company for the year ended Oct. 31st (to be presented at the annual meeing at Harrisons. Barker and Co., at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 29th) states:— The profit for tbe year amounts to $2,i>21. 0!> after making due provision211 words
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Article134 1925-12-24 15 RUBBER AUCTION. YESTERDAYS LIST. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 739 th. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,320,048 lbs.; 589.31 tons. Offered 750,717 lbs.; 335.14 tons. Sold 475,934 lbs.; 212.47 tons. Spot. London 3s. 10 Msd. New York 89 tt cts. PRICES REALIZED.134 words
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Article241 1925-12-24 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphailj Singapore, Dec. 2'.\. Rubber. 3s HM.d. Up _0. l.ocal l.">l iin. 127^ IDs. Down 10s. The further rise in the pries of rubber has again stimulated enquiry Cof shares and more luyeis are coming forward. Mining shares are dull. Industrials and Loans are241 words
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Article190 1925-12-24 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. Dec. 'Hi. Rubber. -London Si lOttd. I>ull. Local 1.51tt. Tin.— London 1278 10s. Local 140. ISO tons sold. Rubbers. Rubber .-hares remain quiet. .Jeram Kuantans are quoted 1.55 1.00 and Tambalaks at L72tt 1.77tt. Mandai Tekongs have buVei*! at D7tt and sellers at Lo2tti and190 words
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Article122 1925-12-24 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Idris (£1) Ms 52s cd. Kinta Assn. (10) 12.00 12.50 Malayan Collieries (10) 41.50 42.00 c.d. Pengkalen <£) 1H.00 1830 c.d South Taipings 65 I7H x.d. Taiping 135 1.48 Telok Kruin 1.47'.. 1 .:>_■'_■ Ulu Piah 1.75 1.80 Alor Gajah 3.30 S.50 x.d. Ayer Molek122 words
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Advertisement1433 1925-12-24 15 I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 8881B —BB^ —IB— BB^ B ,BBB 1 Asse u over $5,500,000. A_wunuice m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straita Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England,1,433 words
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Advertisement40 1925-12-24 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds ingap<^* Representative Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article2452 1925-12-24 16 POLICY OF BUILDING IP RESERVES. Simple Self- Preservation. The fifteenth annual general meeting of Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates Limited was held at Messrs. Chan Sze Onn and Company's offices in Market Street at noon yesterday. The Chairman, the hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, presided and there were2,452 words
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Article329 1925-12-24 16 MANY CHINESE WOUNDED IN SOCIETY FIGHTS. The police were kept very busy on Tuesday night quelling street affrays m several quarters of the town. The disturbances are believed to have been caused by rival gangs of secret societies. There was a serious fight m New Market Street, where329 words
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Article59 1925-12-24 16 Dr. Sara Winstedt who. with her husband, the Director of Education, went Home by the. Morea on Saturday, has been given, m addition to her ordinary full pay leave, two months' special study leave, which she will spend m the hospitals at Vienna. Dr. Winstedt is one of the most59 words
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Article71 1925-12-24 16 Reuter 's Service.] Adelaide, Dec. 22. New South Wales won by an innings and 99 runs. South Australia made 185 (V. Richardson 59); Mai ley took six wickets for 79) and 270 (Gun 59; V. Richardson 61;). Gregory took four wkkets for 75 and Kelleway three for 57.71 words
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Article168 1925-12-24 16 Howls Tournament. Tuesday 29th Dec. Dr. Smith and Webb vs. Walker and Stewart. KATONG GOLF CLUB. A one Club competition has been arranged for during the Christmas Vacation, 25th to 27th December inclusi/e. S.C.C. BILLIARDS. A. I). Baker, minus 225, the back-marker m A. Class of the Billiards168 words
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Article100 1925-12-24 16 Christmas Matches. Negri Sembilan are visiting Ipoh and Penang on December 26 and 28, and are playing against Perak and fenang at these places. The side cl_osen to travel will be as follows:— R. Dykes (against Perak only), R. T. Foster (againrt Penang only; H. A. Stokes Hughes, J.100 words
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Article357 1925-12-24 16 The Seremban Meeting Results. r The Seremban branch of the M. S. V. R. Battalion Rifle Association held its annual rifle meeting on Saturday and Sunday, on e the Seremban range, Mr. J. Cornwall was in particularly fine form, winning both the f ffiand aggregate and a special prize357 words
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Advertisement79 1925-12-24 16 The Right Hon. Sir Montague Barlow, who has recently arranged with the- Government the Perak Hydro-Electric Agreement on behalf of Messrs. Sir W. G Armstrong Whitworth and Co., Ltd., is leaving Penang by the Haruna Mam on Saturday It is hoped that the Perak Hydro-Electric Power Co. may be floated79 words
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Advertisement217 1925-12-24 16 EMoutrie Pianos Are the Best Value m the tropics to-day m P_i and Quality. r,Ce In construction and tonal balance they an finished Product of Art and Workmanship Prices $600 upon terms. S. MOUTRIE CO LTD (Incorporated m Hon^konjr). The Arcade. SINGAPORF I Avoid cigarettes I that contain sand I217 words
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