The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 January 1925
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Title Section15 1925-01-24 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1925. NO. 11,395.15 words
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Article175 1925-01-24 1 Expert opinion on the Empire's gold position sees no need for alarm if trade is adequately fostered Page American opinion does not approve of M. .Marin's ideas m regard to French war debts Page 7. Donations to the St. Paul's restoration fund at Home are coming m,175 words
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Article1049 1925-01-24 1 Quiequid ayuo! homines ogt > i es* fa,,ago Librlli Juvenal. IN MEMOKIAM. GILLIGAN.— In loving memory of A.K.R. Gillian and ten others, wlx passed oat at Adelaide yesterday after a bravt struggle. The Ashe> will n main m Australia. R. 1. I. The biggest open tenni-1,049 words
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Advertisement246 1925-01-24 1 r^J n G i^ o0 n g I IMSKD HOUSE gIRO pEAN rROPH IL SUIT*. HIGH ITU BT. RAFFLES HOTEL. TO-NIGHT f Saturday Guest Ni<?ht. GRILL I DINNER AND DANCE. ROOM. SEA VIEW HOTEL. SUNDAY PROGRAMME.— BatWaf. High Tide lAJ2 a.m. ;DAY I IFI- IN —Afternoon Tea— Sp cial Dinner246 words
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Advertisement114 1925-01-24 1 In the best clubs, always the one best cigarette! As certain men carry with them an indefinable atmos* phere of refinement and distinction, so STATE EXPRESS Ho. 555 stand apart from all other cigarettes. Their appeal to men whose taste is always for the one best m everything is irresistible.114 words
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Advertisement138 1925-01-24 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMEMS. Bangt.lov' ta let Page 7. Wing Loong for tropical suits Page 1. Straits Hotel have an American burPage 2. Dodg-e cars for comfort and beauty— Page 4. The Chevrolet ear at $1,600 is some car Page 3. Burford's soaps are of outstanding merit Page 16. B. P. De138 words
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Advertisement16 1925-01-24 1 WING LOONC IOK HKJH (LASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, UGH STBBBT. v> f16 words
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Miscellaneous164 1925-01-24 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 24f/r. Hi>:h Water, it. 44 ;..m., n.15 p.m. Public Holiday. B. I. outw.rd Mai] due. aS.V.R.A shoot. aSe'etar. 2.30 p.m. S.C.C. Ter;iis Tournament open?. Box.np. S. B. Stadium. 0.15 p.m. Fa_.oas,Qeartette, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 25th. Hi-h Water. 10.32 a.m., 11.54 p.m. Water Polo. Earopean vs.164 words
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Article327 1925-01-24 2 I- ive per tent, of the physicians and surgeotM m the United States are women. A sum of |S£oi has been ad«leil |o the X.M.S., Estimates for structural alterations and additions to the new Federal Council Chamber. Mr. Andrew Martin, who describes himst'ii as a Doctor of C'hiropractics, has arrival327 words
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Advertisement292 1925-01-24 2 START THE NfcW YEAH AT THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. AND YOU WILL DRIVE AWAY THE OLD YEAR TROUBLES. NUMEROUS NEW NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS AKD AMUSEMENTS Admission 20 Cents BOXING SINGAPORE BOXING STADIUM On Saturday, January 24th At 9.15 p.m. DOUBLE MAIN EVENTS RED WARREN (Bantamweight Champion of Malaya.) VS. KID LIMBACO292 words
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Advertisement299 1925-01-24 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. LAST THREE RECITALS. To-Night Monday, 26th Tuesday 27th Jan. AT 9.30 P.M. CELEBRITY TOURS The World-Renowned Quartette HERBERT CAVE. DAWSON-CAMPBELL. (The Great English Tenor) (The Brilliant English Pianist) M E L S A. PERCIVAL GARRETT. (The World-famous Violinist.) < The Well-known Composer and Accompanist) BOOKING AT THE THEATRE299 words
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Advertisement279 1925-01-24 2 Alhambra Frofn Monday, January 19th, lo Saturday lan..*.. """Ua.rv 2ltk In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. A NIP WSCOTCH A 2 Reel Fox Comedy. INTERNATIONAL NEWS William Fox Presents Tom to SOFT 'BOILED In 8 Reels It has everything including fast action, and haa every p) surprise. It279 words
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Article490 1925-01-24 3 FAILI RES OF SYSTEMS. (By Harden Chap Pell). Th-. gambbfa are speeding South m the luxations Blue 'special' which ia the pride Bf the P. L. M. But jt is not the lure tl the CO c d azv.re which draws him or her, it la490 words
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Article142 1925-01-24 3 Kuman Handcuff* and Bones Found. A pair of iron handcuff? and human i bOMi have been discovered during the excavations at Rkhborough, the historic Roman port Mil Sandwich, only three fet-u tdow the surface. It would seem that a tragedy of captivity of nearly fifteen142 words
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Advertisement361 1925-01-24 3 m Your children should be full of thc AS C riCrBy ,L 0 L gC < C, healtn To cn ur df this, milk should form part of their daily d »e*. Ordinary milk, however, is un--5 suitable, for it is always exposed to TOT the dangers of dust, flies361 words
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Advertisement265 1925-01-24 3 SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF SYNOLEO (THE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER) 1 RESULTS EQUAL IN EVERY WAY TO A FLAT ENAMEL. II 2 PRICE IS NO GREATER THAN THAI OF SO-CALLED WASHABLE DISTEMPERS. 3 POSSESSES STRONG DISINFECTING PROPERTIES. -J FORMS A DURABLE, WASHABLE IMPERVIOUS FINISH. 5 Can Be Scrubbed Without Injury.265 words
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Article71 1925-01-24 4 New road traffic regulations come into force m Belgium on February 9th. After that date, says Motor Cycling, there will be no speed lirriits, and the motorist will merely have to avoid driving to the public danger. Pedestrians who obstruct the passage of motorcars or motorcycles will71 words
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Article32 1925-01-24 4 BORNEO MOTORS— ONE UP The last number issued for i otor- by the Traffic Department yester- -as 5826, an Austen Seven. The fastest number issue! for a motor-cycle was 1149. an Invicta.32 words
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Article85 1925-01-24 4 American motor journals last month stat? thai Henry Ford purposes to undertake the manufacture of additional equipment for his car-. One journal points out that if he does decide to make speedometers, spotlights, bumpers, mirrors, etc., for his products he will destroy a profitable business now going85 words
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Advertisement457 1925-01-24 4 Motoring j££H£m 1 T" TYPE TRIUMPH Mil With Lucas Electric "MAGDYNO" Urn I 4.94 HP. TRIUMPH TYPE P. and Horn P 1 Is sold at a price that makes it tt., de-aiw r_-_r> -rue r__-v a I i ii. _s_ _\__j_* -.1 READY FOR THE ROAD H the finest Motor457 words
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Article227 1925-01-24 4 In the matter of the silence regulations it is high time that the position was clarified and definite regulations laid down which would make it impossible for a motorcyclist running: a standard machine, exactly M turned out by the manufacturers, to be allowed to pass without comment227 words
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Article238 1925-01-24 5 Bi: r x l*r«»|x» !S *l Abolition. I it road accidents if the Bl niilt -:»n -hour spee<l limit i.< W existing law m introduced, and considerH ol opinion exists as to th<I removing Urn preesnt limit. boom motorists thai speeds ft Mk caa be left238 words
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Article46 1925-01-24 5 3 5.000 RECRUITS. ;'r; a^ durin 8'l 9^^in amount, of l^tl < E "Sl*nd) estimate,, J?hl dJ»2? umbe «0,000 will be hr Wh Elready OW <*". I" U m t h; r T Tan'a w n 41 m P'iv.l.. cars v y-K.. and recruit.- to the "amber 35,000.46 words
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Article352 1925-01-24 5 Points to Consider. Economy m operation i *_y or may not be a necessity of the owner's use of his ear. There may be some users whose aims are not the cutting down ot' running and operating easts ko the last penny. There is much truth m352 words
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Article130 1925-01-24 5 A /»od many changes are probable m automotive map before the close of thc year (writes the American "Motor" m a recent iaaue). Weak passenger car and track companies which have been struggling along under a heavy financial burden with increasing merchandising difficulties can't continue the fight130 words
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Article104 1925-01-24 5 There is always an element of danger m leaving a car on a slope the ways of nmall boys are beyond all understanding. If the car is pointing up hill, turn the front wheels out, put the gear m first, and set the emergency brake as hard104 words
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Article362 1925-01-24 5 Where Leakages Occur. Jji is disappointing when the owner of short experience find-- that the engine of his more or less new car has lost its pristine vigour. Up to a certain period of running say, a thousand miles, the "bus" has simply romped up hills and362 words
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Article151 1925-01-24 5 Ever I the Irmistice very keen competition 'i;ts taken place between the American and British motor cycle manulacturers. The American price has fouphc British quality. Britain baa now decreased price* and Increased efficiency. From tine to time Germany has endeavoured to take part, but neither the quality nor151 words
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Article78 1925-01-24 5 The problem of London traffic attracts attention throughout the world. Great interest has been centred m the London Traffic Act, which had such a stormy and lengthy passage through Parliament. When the Sill was introduced early m the year it was hoped to get it through m78 words
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Advertisement106 1925-01-24 5 decree of quality and efficiency. X^ i:,,, miix(l as tho host constructed m the cl^^^^W^^^^R^ 9 Guaraivteai against any defect. |||H^^^uS^H Among the thousands of Leyland users are: ft M. The Kins. H. M. Governir.ent. H. M. Admiralty. M. War Oft*. H. M. Air Ministry. H M. Postmaster General. India106 words
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Advertisement119 1925-01-24 5 v.-.V.W.VV.V.WAWV.W.VAV THE NEW A NEW TYPE OF BEAUTY MANY UNIQUE FEATURES EFFICIENT HYDRAULIC FOUR-WHEEL BRAKES. IMPROVED GEAR CHANGING. SPECIAL STEERING DESIGNED FOR BALLOON TYRES. LIGHTS CONTROLLED FROM CENTRE OF STEERING WHEEL. -j GENUINE BALLOON TYRES. I BALL TYPE ACCELERATOR. Handsome an Complete Equipment I mT I The new models represent119 words
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Article983 1925-01-24 6 ON THE WAY SOUTH. This night and every night the great Mediterranean Rapides steam out of Paris crowdeVi, and as they thunder across France the wheels beat out a refrain, "Southward! Southward!" The fortunate ones aiv going south, like the swallows, the Crusaders, the pilgrims, and983 words
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Article46 1925-01-24 6 The wife of Anton Stickler, a hatpin maker, who committed suicide at Geneva, said that he had been out of work for many months because all the hatpin factories were closed. No more hatpins were needed through women wearing the new style of tightfitting cloche hats.46 words
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Advertisement462 1925-01-24 6 FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. I Singapore and Branches. I rl I j£ i i i_|__fc_l_f=--=i I IH Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials I and Culinary Essences, renowned for their excellence throughout I 1 Malaya, Siam and the Dutch Indies. I mJ 7 I j_ a Bi I < ___-fl-_-H^-fl-_fl-i462 words
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Article163 1925-01-24 7 LONDON'S BIG GIFT. CATHEDRAL MUST BE CLOSED. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. TZ. The Court of Common Council of tba City of London to-day voted five thousand guineas lo St. Paul'- Restoration Fund. This live thousand ifl ;,d-Jitional to the four thousand already contributed. Tha Chief Commoner proposing163 words
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Article381 1925-01-24 7 The Hague. Jan. 22. The First Chamber has again rejected the bill introducing local option regarding alcoholic liquors. INDIAN STUDENT OFFICERS. Delhi, Jan. 22. In the Council of State General Rawlinson accepted an Indian motion urging the British Government to >emove th\ bar against the admission of Indian381 words
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Article187 1925-01-24 7 Beginnings of a Monarchist Movement. Warsaw, Dec. 14. Poland has now her own "Camelots dv Roi,'' though it remains to he seen whom they have m mind as a Pedish king. Meanwhile, the noisy Polish Monarchists make themselves conspicuous at any price. Their organ, "Pro Patria,"187 words
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Article66 1925-01-24 7 The Rev. George W. McElveen, pastor of the Knoxville Baptist Church, Pittsburg, has placed a large blackboard m front of his pulpit, and invited the congregation to solve the text of his next Sunday sermon, which is concealed m a cross-word puzzle. The church-goers will be66 words
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Article207 1925-01-24 7 THE COLD ACCOUNTANCY. AMERICA IS ANNO. ED. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 23. The speech of the ex-Minister, Bf. Marin m the French Chamber last night apropos war debts has attracted much attention m France and America. If. Marin urged a settlement of lebts on principle- of moral207 words
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Article267 1925-01-24 7 Delhi. Jan. 22. In the Assembly, Sir H. Blackett, introducing the Currency Amendment Bill which has m view the providing of a hundred crores cf rupees instead of eighty-five crores, to prevent excessive monetary stringency, said that seme critics wanted stabilisation but .t was still risky to267 words
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Article230 1925-01-24 7 The Leeds School of Medicine, which ia the oldest component part of the present University, was the scene of some of the earliest English experiments m anaesthetics. The story has been told by Dr. Wheelhou-e, one of its early students. During the session of 1846-7 the230 words
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Article203 1925-01-24 7 The explanation given m the House of Commons by Mr. Speaker m mail week, of hrs powaridsanees m the matter of the opening of windows of the Chamber for ventilating- purposes on fine morninga, will not be followed, it may be hoped, by any such tremendous straggle203 words
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Advertisement1100 1925-01-24 7 Stress CARDS. ciiuttcn services. -^T7-~ SDi:EW S CATHEDRAL. MMmW H»0»«- r^.S. m ol St. Paul. '1 hird Sunday c>~ ,ft r Mph><y< _B Send (Sf th*" Illustrated J ni Mo:y Caara .ion. |,|f, af Maaleal lailiaSSa-JB J J«JJ am Holy Communion (Choral) l'» tjl TKV^)\ tO.. LTD. S J" Hr1,100 words
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Advertisement715 1925-01-24 7 NOTICES C. A. RIBEIRO CO., I'D. Notice is hereby •riven that the* Seventeenth Unary General .Mttting of the Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 5 Rnffles Place, on Friday, Beth January, 1925 at 2.30 p.m. BUSINESS. 1. To receive the Directors' Report and pass tin715 words
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Advertisement455 1925-01-24 7 For WATCH VALUE Specialising m accurate timekeepers to withstand the climatic- conditions of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER $r> Each IN TWO SIZES MOTION LEVER THIN PATTERN WITH SCREW Each. CASES j Stocks of Gold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES NEW PATTERN MOTION LEVER $12.50 Each.455 words
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450 1925-01-24 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1925. America's Drug Problem. When Representative Porter, the Other day vehemently classed as a slander Lord Cecil's statement that the use of opium m America was greater than m India, the English speaker expressed his polite regret if he had been misinformed. But the450 words
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Article335 1925-01-24 8 Baron Shidehara's speech at the opening of the Japanese Diet was marked by the correctness of atti- t tude and considered temperateness so i often seen m the pronouncements o: the Japanese Government, and re- fleets little of the spirit of the twenty- i one demands. Japan at335 words
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Article1286 1925-01-24 8 The Hindu Advisory Boards for Penang and Singapore aie gazetted this week. Enforcement of judgments is now reciprocal between the Straits ami Hongkong. Mr. G. C. Deaiu's appointment a< temporary puisne judge. Supreme Court, Straits Settlements, is gazetted. The Singapore municipal estimates arc published m the Gazette, they provide for1,286 words
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Article82 1925-01-24 8 EXTRAORDINARY I. ii' i M R m h is t ings, whe r red m c h y r Chinese, wai Rkharda 1 ro >ra f ere she* Removed to H v yed to hospital I as possible. The whok affah ia at pro- nt82 words
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Article127 1925-01-24 8 The following holiday have been made m coi New Tear: Post OBee. The G. P, o Post Offices will clue ar Monday. Tl an Moim I tader Bran h at all. bat the Tel n close on i ither da) The Insurance Association that the oflices of it127 words
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Article62 1925-01-24 8 Tin- Acting Mi cords 17.» death r,ii' > f the i reap ndinu wi*i five deaths were th€ r 20 of phthisis, ions, lii of malaria and i Two case f of which was fatal. T who had been li siden: m Bingapon T 1 rate was62 words
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Article16 1925-01-24 8 Fn a bankru disputing his <! Debtoi i head (!a^. I I I16 words
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Article18 1925-01-24 8 "You are i Mr. Justice ii( appeal i 1 morning. -v. f Ufl18 words
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Article62 1925-01-24 8 The nnkiuc Aim, Paramount prod bi mot In Btagap re, -I' l!l1 attraction. Seldom I film stars app many favourites Walter Hien, May M v Babby rVfty. Viola Bull Montana, Jack Mary Pickford, Dougla I Oonpaon, Jael PWrfoH, Kita Naldi, Thon i WiUiam S. Hart, v >•' k end62 words
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Advertisement137 1925-01-24 8 I THE CONNOISSEUR #j',M COMES TO JO CALDBECKS E 11 Jas. COUTTS 9 Co's, > g2k0 H 4 SIFFIUOR LONDON IW OLD TOM GIN t-,^____J| _JP SOLE IMPORTERS Caldbeck, Macgregor S Company, Ltd. (Incorporated m Snanghai.) Robinson Road. Teh phono No. 2?8. PATRONISED KY KOY AI TY A GOOD INVESTMENT137 words
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Advertisement24 1925-01-24 8 Mcyai^uijueu i/1/u'.yftu. I y I Glasgow j I*91 LOX LEYU o ..\C£NTS.iS*FHSJ SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY CO. Robinson Etoa I, Bing^ipore. Poii^Sl* I24 words
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Article50 1925-01-24 9 TlfK GOLD BALANCE. x 7hT7o7. .1 -RM. ice.] I. I IP. IStoh r the g Id stani tha p tible, a~ fold output, abstantial pr©- k of HTold, thi Ithn the world, a's mint- edly di is I >ng i 1 1 bif i i <■- f all50 words
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Article57 1925-01-24 9 Paris, Jaa. IS. I the eoii.iu- i treaty. •im examination remely inti i -ting, thi treaty of the Paris, Jan. 2:\. certain general ese Treaty ale pie the mutual h a third power tracting pai tit i thai m the about by the Japan would •f benevolent57 words
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Article89 1925-01-24 9 m Deal h. Shindo the Ja- an of his own l_M Malay Street f Movembei last the Assize I y Chief Detective X Japanese witnesses. his arrival at the found the woman d on the floor of three stab wounds on He was told that the Murderer p in89 words
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Article107 1925-01-24 9 WH Undergo an Operation. N'anyo Nichiimbunsha.) Tokio. Jan. 22. he Prince Regent from nasal catarrh m ration. Obitnary. of Mr. Seishu political circles. hil .loath was due ver. Haj .~M Retiree. hai m apted the Baron Hayashi. who desires to re- Time at V..dm,*t„k. «i that oil dealers107 words
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Article51 1925-01-24 9 v has been held at ,:,u h MII wa. conducted enti- language, while Mr. Minister of Educa- Mufcahy, M r De Valera) Mr j Lord Ashbourne spo'__e tf "nn. The meeting sought >* Which? 1 t1 I,ish la "K"a*e. re-.'/"■"•-d Mulcahy mentioned "»rin_ .1 ,Pi < b > the Gaelic51 words
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Article634 1925-01-24 9 CHINESE HUMS EUROPE \N CREDITORS. m the Sineapore Bankruptcy Court I before Mr. Justice Beriett-I I ennard, a petition for a receiving order Chop Chiat Hong was presented y Mb. V. o. Knowles on behalf of Messrs Wolakel and CH., tht- amount of the c_e__ lt m ll634 words
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Article286 1925-01-24 9 JUDGE POINTS NEED FOX OFFICIAL TRUSTEE. The need for th" appointment of an Official Trustee was emphatically referred to by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when he disponed of B matter m which the Chinese defendant, who was executor of an estate, had286 words
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Article17 1925-01-24 9 Miss H. H. Theobald, Nursing Sister, F.IVLS. Medical Departtnent, is due out from Home by the Malwa.17 words
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Article1917 1925-01-24 9 THE HOUSING PROBLEM. TRADE UNIONS RAL-.E TROUBLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ef_in »ur«h, Dec 23. The hoi-dn v ol the people is one of the nios; pre— ig of ur social-political pivb- .r.ii its solution is specially urgent m Scotland. During the past few momhs a way out1,917 words
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Article108 1925-01-24 9 Telephones will be attached to the chairs m the men's department m the luxurious hairdressing and beauty parlour saloons t which will be opened at the end of this month m a wing of Lyons' Corner House m Coventry-st., London. Among other features of the men's department will be a108 words
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Advertisement107 1925-01-24 9 CHINESE NEW YEAR. CHOCOLATES. lib. V 2 Ib. :Mbs. "REGENT" Chocolates $1.85 $2.75 85.50. 1 2 Ib. 31b. libs. "BROOKLYN" $3.75 $7.25 810.50. WALNUTS, ALMONDS. BRAZIL, HAZEL NUTS. 70c1>.lb. Muscatel Clusters Shelled Jordan Almonds $1.25 per 1 Ib tin. $1.75 per 1 Ib tin. LYONS CELEBRATED PLUM PUDDINGS Prices: $1.40,107 words
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Advertisement766 1925-01-24 10 STEAMER SAILINGS line Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through BMls of Lading fur all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore*. PYRRHUS Amsterdam, London766 words
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Advertisement498 1925-01-24 10 STEAMER SAILINGS EUerman BucknaU Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due Jan. 28 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb 26 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN498 words
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Advertisement589 1925-01-24 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwer. Ton589 words
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Article527 1925-01-24 11 I'OSSIBIUTIES OF THOLC.HT TRANSFERENCE. (By a Physician) *MM% i. becau.se Professor Gilbert Murray was able to enter a room aud accurately describe the thoughts of Lord Balfour, people seem to be under the imptession that something new has transpired m the psychic world. This is not527 words
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Article296 1925-01-24 11 The Dean I HanehesterV story of how he travelled ow the luggage rack of a train m Switzerland, and founi it an excellent ng portion m a thi.d-class carriage. must go at once into the travelling anecdotage of the higher cbrgy, which has always contained more possibilities than,296 words
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Article104 1925-01-24 11 Lady Astor, M.P., made some characteristic comments on the question of her picture, which is to be removed from the House of Commons, at a meeting of the executive council of the Sutton (Plymouth) Conservative Association. ♦'I almost wish that old picture had never been painted," *he104 words
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Article1289 1925-01-24 11 ONE MOKE UNFORTUNATE. The tranamisaion of i .holographs bj vireleae hai passed from the scientific to .he commercial stage, and the man who urr.s the handle, or switches on the light, i wiggles the shutter or docs whatever had to W done— the details are immaterial1,289 words
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Article130 1925-01-24 11 Though the film of a vivisection expeYiment just exhibited to students at the Paris School of Medicine is the first authorised demonstration of the kind, it was anticipated some years ago by an enterprising but unscrupulous firm of HtflmtlOffiaphf (writes a correspondent). Dr. Doyen, the famous Parisian surgeon,130 words
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Advertisement230 1925-01-24 11 Strengthen the voice and sweeten the breath j It ud lungs from asionad Kvans* I kill all the neimi old, influenra and catanb at omce. When bayinff, sureol ■■■<■ name EVANS >our guarantee Ell A US* ANTISEPTIC THROAT rtstWes F 1 im So n L m I her WVrbb. /i230 words
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Advertisement464 1925-01-24 11 lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM A NOVEL COMPETITION I cash <I_-| AAA CASH 1 I prizes 4_P 1 5 V/IJvl PRIZES I I NO ENTRANCE FEES. g 1 Prize of $500 $500 H 2 Prizes of $100 each 200 i| 4 Prizes of $25 100 H 20 Prizes of 10 200 $1,000 H British-American464 words
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Article138 1925-01-24 12 The P. and O. Sicilia har left Hongkong and is expected to arrive at this port at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, the 27th instant. She will proceed to the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. The M. M. homeward mail steamer Andre Lebon is expected here from Saigon138 words
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Article83 1925-01-24 12 We understand that H. M. Australian Ship Adelaide and H.M.S. Concord will be passing through Singapore on their way to Australia and are likely to be at Singanore m March, when certain units of the China Squadron are here on their Spring Cruise. It is83 words
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Article227 1925-01-24 12 THE ROTOR SHIP. Danger from Rough Seas. Less eulogy and somewhat more criticism is made by the German press after the recent trial of the newly invented rotor ship. The Borsen-Courier makes a significant admission by stating, apparently on the authority of Captain Koenig, once commander of the227 words
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Article385 1925-01-24 12 Full Story of the Revolt m EathonJa. Riga, Dec. 2. I am now able to send full particulars of the futile Red revolt which broke out m Esthonia early yesterday morning. There js little doubt here but that the revolt was organised m Russia,385 words
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Advertisement675 1925-01-24 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) J FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tone) end MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.B. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins fe Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming675 words
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Advertisement340 1925-01-24 12 THOMAS MOSLEY& Co GIBRALTAR. SHIPPERS OF HIGHEST QUALITY PORT WIN. OBTAINABLE FROM John Little Co Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) S.S. LAKANG. (Tonnage 3,460) FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA, j This steamer, expected to sail about January 27th., has excellent340 words
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Advertisement219 1925-01-24 12 MESSAGERIES MARITIME Ur.der contract with the 1- >, Dd Governs Mail knd Passenger S< i DIRECT IOKTNK.MHY FAR EASTERN SKRVItE. HOMEWARD MAIIS To Marseilles via Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. A. LEBON' 20,000 dm h AM BOISE LMOO due OUTWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon, Hongkong and Shanghai. PORTHOS 19,000219 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous520 1925-01-24 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Batavia Van Swoll 9 a.m. Fulau Soegl and Sandam A. Hong 9am Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a!m Cucob and Singgarang Hong Aik noon Retch River, Prigi Radjah, Sapat, Tembilahan Rengat Indragiri noon Hongkong Japan Nagano Maru noon g an f. tok l Kuala 11 a.m. Pontianak Smgkara520 words
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Miscellaneous173 1925-01-24 12 Monton. 34; Benlomond 36. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Rbevtu 4G; Shinno Ifam 4s. West Wharf (Entrance Gate 4). IVesta 6; Medusa :j; I'yrrhu^ 1; Cenlaur KBPPEL RARBOTJK. Main Wharf Scott Harley, Spartan Oil Wharf War Sirdar. Coal Wharf Patrol. VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tanjonjf l*aerar. Sheer's Wharf Van Overstraten.173 words
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Advertisement564 1925-01-24 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 0. S. K. Line. H Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. Rotterdam, Antwerp, I Aden and Port Amazon Maru Feb. 6 Feb. 7 H SM Francisco, Panama Havre Maru from Kobe Fib 19 H Elisabttl.). H md Buenos Canada Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9 H p.'.aiv.T Arabia Maru from564 words
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Advertisement424 1925-01-24 13 STEAMER SAILINGS mmmssm agmm ____<______- m^^b __-_.__b__._mm._i J^^ Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World,424 words
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Advertisement743 1925-01-24 13 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST UNE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD 1 BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS i SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA Voh a U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT m„U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA April and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further743 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter360 1925-01-24 14 To the Editor. Sir,— ln my letter of the 19th instant under the above heading I said that the independent" "directors who have 'tendered their resignations' are, according to my reading of the facts and of the articles Of association, still directors"; for "neither has one month's notice360 words
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Article251 1925-01-24 14 An old trick Revived m England. It is learned that communications received at a number of Government offices m London suggest that the ncto.ious "Webber M.llions" swindle has a.^ain become common. Prospective victims of the trick receive a letter stating: that a certain "WtbbtV has died and251 words
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Article174 1925-01-24 14 The Tanks to go— m a few Years. It is now understood that the Wax Office has given up the idea of permanently establishing! the Tank*vu)inery range at Lulworth, on the Dorset coa^t. Major Yerburgh. M.P. for South Dorset, at a matting of the Southern Sea Fisheries Committee174 words
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Article78 1925-01-24 14 Is a flag bearing the name of a newspaper and flown over a newspaper office a eky-sign? Alderman Sir David Burnett decided at the Mansion House that it was, and ordered the proprietors of the Westminster Gazette, summoned under the Building Act, 1894, for78 words
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Article539 1925-01-24 14 THE VALUE OF WOMEN DETECTIVES. (By C. I. D When the announcemeiit of the new scheme to train and employ a number of women as detectives was announced I heard a very clever detective say: "The only thing to wonder at is that we have waited untii539 words
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Article261 1925-01-24 14 Migratory habits make available the advantages of region- not permanently attractive, and are well-known m birds, but are less familiar m other animal. That there are many CUrJOUfI anjd interesting ease* among insects has been pointed out by E. I). Ball t3 the Washington Biological Society. Great swarms261 words
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Article145 1925-01-24 14 Youth's Wits, v. the Hongkong Bank A young: man entered the premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at Harbin recently and presented a cheque of the Peking Branch diawn on London, for the sum of £3,800. The cheque wss apparently quite genuine but the management considered145 words
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Article325 1925-01-24 14 MAY DEFY ORDINARY OINTMENTS BUT CANNOT RESIST SAM-BUI Are you afflicted! with an old ulcerated sore, poisoned wound or irritant skin dis-* ease that defies all ordinary treatment? lf so, put your complete faith m Zam-Buk, Especially m casco where tissue is being desticyed by325 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement403 1925-01-24 14 Remember Wincarnis is a positive necessity to you if you are Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who are Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exercises an extraordinary power m promoting New Strength and New Vitality.403 words
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Advertisement278 1925-01-24 14 Forget yovL nave V^-terves^yJ To residents m countries where climatic conditions impose unusual strain upon the nervous system, Clements Tonic proves invaluable m maintaining the health of men, women and children. Strengthening, stimulating, appetising, and animating, it i* the most effective and reliable restorative cf impaired vitclity that science Has278 words
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Advertisement159 1925-01-24 14 NyJJarlsbeJ nPUr 1 R I ffl I UfXRLsTtR_I I \k r _f I SOLE tMPOSTIftg. I FKE EAST ASIATIC CO,, ill (Incorporated m Deal SINGAPORE. I DYSENTERY 1 DIARRHOEA 1 1 BROWN'S SPECIFIC I To be had of Three I)i>pen»a' >. I m Battery-road, an«l f I MISS BROWN. I159 words
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619 1925-01-24 15 Mexican Eagle (10m) ir. s Gd 16s 9d C A. Ribeiro Co. (10) 8.00 9.00 cd Robinson Prefs. (100) 135.00 140 00 Robinsons Ord. (10) 19 75 20*25 Singapore E. Tram. (.Is.) 4 s 5s 6d nom. bnell Transport 46 3 493 Straits619 words
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Article62 1925-01-24 15 January 23. Bank 4 m.s. 2!4 7-32 Pank demand 2|4 8 Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 21-.i2 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days sgi France, demand 975 India, T. T. 15<; Hongkong, demand pc. Prom. Yokohama, demand 144., Java, demand j;j;t Bangkok, demand 7:1 1 Sovereign, Bank Buying62 words
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Article208 1925-01-24 15 January 2:>. Tin 175 Tons $132.00 Gambier 27.50 PeppT White 41.00 Pepper Black 21.00 Flake Tapioca 7.00 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 12.45 Copia Sundried 12.75 Opium, ft«n»reg unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 373 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 298 Rice,208 words
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Article43 1925-01-24 15 Singapore. Jan. 23, 12 noon. Singapore Stanadard Pale Crepe Spot 60. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 59%; 60; Feb-March 60 60 1 April-June 58 U 58%; July-Sept. 57 57 H. London Quotation Sheet Is. SVid. Market Firm.43 words
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Article165 1925-01-24 15 Rocent improvement m exchange rates is having: a very beneficial effect upon the lumber export trade of the Pacific coast province, and practically all the importing countries are now sending enquiries to British Columbia for lumber prices. The great- er portion of these are coming from165 words
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Article56 1925-01-24 15 Messrs Lyall and Evatt forward us a copy of their record of Exchange Rates during 1924, a useful reference to tht course of exchange m sterling, American dollars, Shanghai, taels. francs, rupees, guilders, yen, pesos and tirals, accompanied by the ruling price of tin rubber and silver for the day56 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article115 1925-01-24 15 Singapore, Jan. 23. Rubber Is. 5%d. Tin £260 10s. I7r> tons 132. Both Rubber and Tin shew a .slight improvement and there is a better demand for shares m both sections of the market. Mining. Rambutans are wanted 29s Gd arrival, Idris 28s 6d and Chenderiangs l«)s 6ii.115 words
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Article168 1925-01-24 15 M ACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. o Singapore, Jan. 23. Rubber.— ls. 5%<L Steady. Local 60 Tin.— London £260 10s.* Local 132 175 tons sold. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining.— Quiet. Rahman Hydraulics are enquired for at 1.76 sellers are asking 1 7* Kinta Dredges can be placed at 70 with sellers at168 words
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Article173 1925-01-24 15 Singapore, Jan. 23. «*W 10s., up 17s. 6d. Local 175 at Id. Rubber.— Is. S^gd. up Local DfUL Slightly better conditions prevail m the share market. A few Rubber shares can be placed at improved prices, while alteration* m Tin share quotations are mainly m fav.nu173 words
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Article243 1925-01-24 15 L. R. Macphail - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. R. Macphail Singapore, Jan. 2.1. Rubber.— ls 5» B d. 60. Tin.— l26o 10s. 132. Tons 175. The market is inactive m all sections, although both tin and rubber have advanced ■lightly m price. Industrials continue m good demand and quotations where changed are to243 words
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Article111 1925-01-24 15 Chris. Christensen, who owns a half NC tion a few mites north of Holden, Alberta, sowed two hundred acres last spring to Banner oats. The land was well Wllfll lowed and th* seed the best that could be procured. Recently he entered into111 words
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Advertisement414 1925-01-24 15 oU over *:>,000.000. A miin /mrim Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LBHITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HBAD OFnCEr-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life414 words
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Advertisement403 1925-01-24 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— CapitaJ Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 77,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya. Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. Mm Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami. Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,403 words
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Advertisement569 1925-01-24 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated ir. England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3.900,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 3S Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon569 words
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Advertisement158 1925-01-24 15 BANKING. BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Homrkonc Authorised CaDital non S K onBr. Issued and fX L-a $00,000,000 Reserve Fund y fi_3i P $20,000,000 r und. -Sterling 4,500,000 Reserve T ;_k;i* J£ r $25,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. H P w£? tte den s<158 words
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Advertisement42 1925-01-24 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1T20). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.42 words
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Article705 1925-01-24 16 \l STR ALIAS GREAT WIN. A Fine Struggle. [Reuter^ Service.] Adelaide, Jan. 23. The town was most excited over the finish of the third test match and the public was admitted to the ground free this morning, ton thousand being present. The weather continued fine, and the705 words
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Article293 1925-01-24 16 FIRST DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the Ural day's racing at Ipoh next Saturday. Race 1. Ex-Griffin Horses, C. (Six Furlongs): Prince Charmin.tr 9.7, Suka Hati 9, Thelacorn 9, Nader 8.9, Malim Xawar 8.5, Hastrey 6.12. Race 2. Horses, (One Mile): Ngaroto 9.12, Gentle Eva293 words
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Article94 1925-01-24 16 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Jan. 23. Si twithstanding the arrangements he had made to fi:;ht Bret.mnel on January 23rd., for which thousands of tickets have been ■old!, Johnny Dundee sailed for New York on Januaiy 17th.. tending a wireless message en route that hil hasty departure was due94 words
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Article87 1925-01-24 16 If the S.C.C. ground is m a rit condition the nets will, it is hoped, be up for cricket practice commencing on Tuesday next. The firs* practice game will take place on Saturday. Jan. 31st. The following will represent the Y.M.CA. s. St. J.0.8.A. to-day on the latter's87 words
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Article45 1925-01-24 16 Singapore versus Seretwban. The final match of this season will take place next Sat unlay, when the S. C. C. XV meets Seremban m a friendly game on the Padang. A good turn out of players is [requested at the practice game on Tuesday.45 words
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Article59 1925-01-24 16 The following are the tiansport arrangements to convey members to the Farrer Range. Saturday 241h: 1 bus leaves Kcpp 1 Harbour Tram Terminu* at 1.30 p.m., 1 bus leaves Drill Hall at 1.45 p.m. Sunday 25th: 1 bus l?aves Keppel Harbour Tram Terminus at 759 words
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Article235 1925-01-24 16 Slices and Pulls Cured by Dimples. A golf ball that will spin n.ither to left nor right has been invented by an Engli:-h scientist after a lomr series of experiments. The ball flies straight nhatever cut is imparted to it. His experiments have shown that235 words
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Article10 1925-01-24 16 Dr. H. W. Furnivall has been appointed Medical Officer, Labuan.10 words
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Article506 1925-01-24 16 BANGKOK FIRM'S LOSS. Allegations to the effect that Mr. F. R. D. Ker son, a European accountant with Messrs. Bairow, Brown and Company, Limited, Bangkok, had absconded after embezzling 4,148 ticals belonging to the fir mi, were brought out m the District Court yesterday morniflff, when extradition proceedings506 words
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Article242 1925-01-24 16 LANDING PLACES NEEDED. interest m Manila. Practically the only thing needed to injure the establishment of an airship line fiom Sar. Francisco t<> Manila, via Honolulu am! Guam, El the erection of an airship anthorirg mast at each of these three points, acco xlinp to Rear242 words
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Article75 1925-01-24 16 Friday. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Officers and N.C.Os, Eurasian Company. Guard Mountinir; 5.0 p.m.". Johnston's Pier, S.R.A. (V.), Embark on W. D, Launch for camp at Btokan BfatL Saturday. 230 p.m.. Farrcr Range, S. V.R. Association. Rifle Meeting. Buses leave DHI? Hall at 1.45 p.m.; Blakan Mati,75 words
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Article28 1925-01-24 16 Tuesday. 27th. Signalling: Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Wedn -sday. 28th. Annual Meeting V.M.C.A. Hall MO p.m. Thursday. 29th. Band Practice, Headqirarlois at 5.15 p.m.28 words
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Article616 1925-01-24 16 [Recollections and Re.i. iscences. By J Lord Hawke.] Lord Hawke has bee- a one of fortune's beneficiaries. To be athletic m physique and athletically-minded ami then to have athletic opportunity and dominion is certainly a good, if limited, life. Neither Eton nor Cambridge have made a public616 words
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144 1925-01-24 16 Mitchell and Duncan. El Paso (Texa«). Dec. 22. The inconveniences of prohibition m America arc illustrated by the experience of AAcb c Mitch. ll and George Duncan, the British professionals, who. while driving to the municipal golf course m a taxicab, were held up144 words
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Article65 1925-01-24 16 A Chinese actress. Mis* Rose Quong is likely to be seen on the London stage shortly. Young, and with a remarkable fluency m English. Miss Quong has had some experience of acting m Australia. She is nn emotional dramatic actress, and a discovery of Miss Rosina FiJippi, the65 words
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Article70 1925-01-24 16 Alleged Missappropriation. On the: information of Mr. R. R. Bullmere, Superintendent o p Posts and Telegraps, the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate recently issued a warrant for the arrest of R. C. Joseph, one of the senior clerks m the General Pose Office. Kuala Lumpur. Joseph, who70 words
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Advertisement203 1925-01-24 16 THE MOUTIRIE PIANO. IS a piano that has been tried and tested and always proved satisfactory Call and inspect our stock and let us explain o system of easy payment Prices from $600.00 S. MOU™F&^Co., Ltd. Two Soaps of Outstanding Merit. ff sj& 'Jmct. -T«__V Quality and Purity Unequalled. ASK203 words
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