The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 January 1925
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Title Section15 1925-01-26 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. NTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1925. NO. 113915 words
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Article193 1925-01-26 1 Mr. Asquith has been made a peer, and takes the title ot Earl of Oxford Page 9. There has been a counter revolution in Chile, recalling the recently evicted President Page 9. An attempt is to be made the save the Opium Conference Page 9. The eclipse193 words
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Article1218 1925-01-26 1 It is now -some few moons since when I determined in one of my more reflective momenta, probably after the fourth stengsh, to endeavour to indict npon your readers a record of one of those almost, to a social entity in a state i f1,218 words
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Advertisement208 1925-01-26 1 v! |„\V a AKIELI.-S RIK CAKES EBAL I AVOIIUTE RAFFLES HOTEL. WEDNESDAY NEXT. 2Sth JAN. a a Special Dinner and Dance grill DAN< E MUSIC BY THE ORCHESTRA OF R OOM. The s.s. President Van Buren an Dftnce Orchestra of Hiffh Reputation, perthe latest Dance Musical Successes, > v I'rc-ident208 words
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Advertisement229 1925-01-26 1 (lj*& gossageFl y l^ WHEEL" f^sNjW TOILET SOAPS I (^Kerresmng as a Sea Breeze WILLIAM GOBSA6E SONS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) I Cc j Terms Ala carte, or Inclusive vCV" C*\ GRILL y/\ Ss\ EiROIE ROO^I /«V ORCHESTRA yS f\% NIGHTLY DURING yr N^^ DINNER. AFTER DINNER DANCING j jf229 words
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Advertisement176 1925-01-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tiffin at Little's Pagre 8. Drink Burnett's grin Pajre 4. AUandale Hotel. Rancw n Page •">• Use Lt to] and be happy Pape 12. Try the New Zealand butter Pa<re S. Continentals at Sime Darby's— Page 2. Slay at the Grand at Brastagi Page 3. Remnant week at176 words
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Advertisement8 1925-01-26 1 SWALLOW ARIEUAS CHERRY RIPE CAKES A GENERAL FAVOURITE8 words
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Miscellaneous123 1925-01-26 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 26fA. High Water, 11.18 a.m. Public Holiday. S.C.C. T«nnii Toarnament. Tuesday, 27 H'ph W iter, 0.32 i m., 0.3 pan. \"<^ Is?r.e of Fi" e P- Union Jack Ciuh Opening, 5.30 p.m. Wedvt sday, 28th, High Water, l.v a.m.. n.47 p.m. Paruai Rubber. Derrick's, noon. Boy Scouts123 words
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Article309 1925-01-26 2 New Usee for Aircraft The wide range of duties which can be carried out by aeroplanes i< indicated in a rep art issued by the Canadian Department of National Defence on civil aviation and civil operations uiwsf listen (or other Gov* eminent departments by the Canadian309 words
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Advertisement263 1925-01-26 2 "AGNESIA" ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER FOR THE CURE AND PREVENTION OF PRICKLY HEAT MANUFACTURED BY MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road, SINGAPORE. START THE NEW YEAR AT THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. AND YOU WILL DRIVE AWAY' THE OLD YEAR TROUBLES. NUMEROUS NEW NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS AND AMUSEMENTS Admission 20 Cents BRITISH WAR263 words
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Advertisement301 1925-01-26 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. Special Grand Farewell Recital Tuesday, January 27th, 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. /riM I,- f T v•i. (The Well-known Composer and (The World-famous Violinist.) Accompanist) Popular Programme301 words
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Advertisement381 1925-01-26 2 Alhambra. From Sunday, January 25th. to Friday, Janu WISHING OUR CHINESE PATRONS A H Al»n N PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET *t intarsatini A Goldwyn Production dwelling on certain phases of married life rarely, touched upon in screen pictures M GIMME (Give381 words
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Article799 1925-01-26 3 GERMAN DELEGATES LEAVE COBLENZ. Cologne, Dec. 11. It i- announce! that the German dfleration to the liitii Allied Khineland Hi*h Commission has D* B dissolved and is leaving Coblenz today. The departure of the German delegation marks the end of Uh work of the technical committees formedEx - 799 words
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Article119 1925-01-26 3 The support given by the Carnegie Trustees to a Library of Plays for London would hardly have been viewed with favovr by the most famous of library founders, Sir Thomas Bodley. When drawing up rules for the governance of the Bodleian Library at Oxford Bodley proposed119 words
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Article417 1925-01-26 3 MUTING OF ITTEHAD PARTY. Summary »>f Party's Programme. London, Jan. 10 Cairo. Three hundred and fifty, mostly the oiler type of Egyptians, and the bulk of them landowners, attended an inaugural mooting of the Ittehad Party, which aims at achieving the complete independence of Egypt and417 words
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Article341 1925-01-26 3 Hardly a month pt&Ml which does, not bring some additional use for rubber in the house. Rubber brushes, rubber slippers, lubber table mat! have all found a niche in the scheme of things at home, but none of these inventions can be compared in importance and potentialities toEx - 341 words
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Article79 1925-01-26 3 When a young man appeared at the Southport Police Court in respect of a summons for wife maintenance arrears he told the magistrates that he had givtn up his unemployment pay because he could not be at the Labour Exchange and look for79 words
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Article30 1925-01-26 3 Although the past year has been more troubled than any otter in the history of China, the Times Peking correspondent remarks that her foreign trade has increased by about £2,000,000.30 words
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Advertisement75 1925-01-26 3 HtauUcke TawUa been spr< sllj pre- I relief 5 ins. I'. v 1 n to -a." r a Itii V. 111 i v on t!ic c ii d swalloned to rid ki I tn L. > secure n i r.'i handy Healths best friend -the J daily 'dash' of EMO'S75 words
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Advertisement319 1925-01-26 3 USE: BRrrtSH TIMKEN Tapered Roller Bearings. Most Eff icient Readily Adjustable. Every Roller Gauged Accurately to within One-TweJvethousandth of an inch. Sole Distributing Agents: Malayan Motors Agents in F.M.S. SINGAPORE. Messrs. WEARNE BROS., LTD.: Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca. fl BLaJ ~^^zMu\' ~^^bm Mh A\m m^T aamKa^aauM Br The deliciousness319 words
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Article982 1925-01-26 4 "THE TONGUES OF MEN AND OF ANGELS." One would be inclined to cr.ll it impossible for men and women of the same community to speak different languages, and yet there are races where this is almost the case. An example is the Caribbean^ of the Lesser Antilles.982 words
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Article15 1925-01-26 4 This country is better at singing than any country in the world.— Sir Hugh Allen.15 words
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Article736 1925-01-26 4 IN A KENSINGTON STUDIO. (By George Godwin). There is a conventional type for every trade, profession and artistic calling. It is fixed in the public mind —the grocer has a full face, weeping moustaches, a white apion; the stock-broker is well-dressed, florid, a cigar smoker; the barrister736 words
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Article167 1925-01-26 4 Head Maater*i Warning to Parents. In a circular sent to parents in mail week, the head master of the Bra Grammar School, Mr. W. Edwards, calls attention to the serious effect the wireless telephone is having 0:1 the w*,rk of the boys of the school. "In an167 words
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Article62 1925-01-26 4 "If this tenant did come home late once that does not amount to a nuisance," said Judge Parritt to a landlord at Clerkenwell County Court. "The curfew does not toll in this country," added the judge. "What man is there who has not once come home late?62 words
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Article412 1925-01-26 4 I'IVE fAKWATWO 1;viI |t (By Sybil Ki-,„ :!l r ihe woman who el m&g f„ r career is so Commonplace now-a-days that no as* rasii?* l^ One finds women m a <v 'Nk barristers' chamber, world Temple, in the opei But there is also th< sleeted for412 words
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Article112 1925-01-26 4 Leasee, fc I\r Chavam was celebrated at Lyons, his birt! E itora I i>: the P "Youth f St, <i 1• picture-postcard i generally n do Chavann< that Bui duced tn tl nine? ies. H« to Bu him to send 1 ne ol next internal ions112 words
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119 1925-01-26 4 BRITISH-TRAINED POLICE AT ATHENS. Unties About V" Sir Frederick Hallida; British Police Mission I days bake over I portion of Athens. Bj present week IM ol his bean quartered in the OW ax-King George H- m chiefly used for housing real of them will bs sec maw house in Lekka-street.119 words
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Advertisement224 1925-01-26 4 t m m m fu m o m u m m m uVu m m m u m u m m m +u n uWu^ m u^^ I DRINK BURNETTS GIN.I (Old Tom Dry). j I I ■i Obtainable Everywhere. ji African 8 Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd. MONDAYITIS How to224 words
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Article669 1925-01-26 5 NAVAL ISSUE IN THE STATES. lhl laaaasse Bs#w/. iJTwile (A.n.rican Cornmes) writes in i; tht time this I pf day, the United States :on. Little M i< eontem ncerned U Of these the Navy wttl bulk M i- in puluic interest, and warmest right walls of Cowpan, our part- of669 words
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Article814 1925-01-26 5 CHEERY PHILOSOPHERS IN MISFORTUNE. A Nickname Freemasonry. London, Dec. 15. Seventy-seven old Lend™ cabdrivers no one speaks of "cabdrivers" now are anxiously awaiting the award of annuities which the Benevolent Association is making to-morrow. Twelve of the most hard-up and most infirm will be chosen,814 words
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Article1412 1925-01-26 5 THE COPPERMINE'S SOURCE. To tread in the footsteps of explorers of a hundred years ago and complete their discoveries falls to the lot of few men now, but last summer the opportunity came to Mr. George Blanchet, of the Topographical Survey of Canada. After several seasons1,412 words
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Article216 1925-01-26 5 New Legislation Foreshadowed. Legislation is probable this session to amend the' Companies Act, in order to deal with certain abuses in connection with the sale of shares. Sir Henry Cautky will introduce the Bill, nhich was presented last session by Mr. A. If. Samuel,216 words
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204 1925-01-26 5 An American journalist, writing to one of his home papers from a winter sports centre in the Alps, notes that his fellowcountrymen are almost absent from Switzerland at this season, while the proportion of British visitors seems immensely greater in winter than in summer. There204 words
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Advertisement442 1925-01-26 5 §My Debt of GratiKide. 'Ulcers the Size of Man's Hand.' Our PortraH i, .of Mr CM THOMPSON, of 4. Midland Grov, Edward Road. BalsaU Heath. Birmineham. Enaland, who wHu.l^ In July Ust I happened to get a Blood Miiture and decided to take r Q T ,eg i lt .J?442 words
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Article779 1925-01-26 6 PARIS TASTE IN PIANOS. The German Interloper. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, Dec. 26. The Parisians naturally prefer the pianos of their native lar. patriotism inspiring the choice. And vtry satisfactory, too, are some of these instruments, the Pleyel, for example, possessing a dulcet tone, while the Gaveau is779 words
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Article70 1925-01-26 6 Nearly every morning, unless it is pouring with rain, the Rev. Father Crewse, of the Brompton Oratory, feeds the pigeons who linger about the steps of his church all th? day. After many years' friendship the pigeons know him |for besides stepping all over his70 words
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Article865 1925-01-26 6 NEW INFORMATION FROM SERBIA. An ex-Minister's Book. Much documentary evidence about prewar acts has come to light. But so far the deed which actually started the war the murder at Serajevo of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife has remained in obscurity. We have light now on865 words
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Article27 1925-01-26 6 A sum of $500 has been added to the F.M.S. Estimates for the erection of a cinematograph operating room at the Sultan Idris Training College, Tanjong Malim.27 words
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Advertisement465 1925-01-26 6 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. FREE m W WINEGLASSES 1 y Given away with Hall's Wine. V There's Health in every dose of HALL'S WINE If you465 words
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Advertisement377 1925-01-26 6 IpG^f^ RHEUMATISM. PAINrUIJI Have you ever trie(l Cumber. ™ESS? lain's Pain Balm for rheum BHIUMATISM f 9 m;i tism? If not, you are waatia. LAME SACK. LUHSACa ""'Xln^ aJggSJSa time as the lon S er this ,1i,,„„ j burns "ho scalds runs on the harder it is to eur SORB.377 words
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Article965 1925-01-26 7 WIDEBPREAD ACTIVITIES. It is a fcr cry fi m Stockholm to Khartum, yet it rs from Stockholm that came some of the revolutionary leaflets distributed esnonf the black soldiers of the 11th Sudanese Battalion in Khartum. No better example is needed of the far reaching activities965 words
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Article710 1925-01-26 7 TTIE STRANGE CAREER 3F PARVUS". Socialist, K<\olutronary, and War-Pronteer. Berlin, Dec. 14. Dr. Alexander Helphand died yesterday I at the age of 57. He wa« a Socialist, an I active revolutionary, an economist, and a war profiteer, and in all of these capacities he displayed rcmarkabV genius.710 words
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Article105 1925-01-26 7 Seaside Resort to Become Colliery Town? Whitehaven. Dec. 11. Boring operations were started at St. Bees, Cumberland, this week for the Garswood Hall Colliery Company, Wigan. from which important industrial developments art expected. Fifty years ago coal was found at St. Bees at a105 words
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Article56 1925-01-26 7 Belfast. Dec. 23. The camp at Larne. co. Antrim, where several hundred men have b< en interned by the Northern Government at different times during the past few years, was cleared yesterday, when the last three men were rtleascd. There are, however, about six men still56 words
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Article620 1925-01-26 7 George Godwin - George Godwin (By Recent controversy on th,- subject of the ideal age— the age when a man is at hi< pnme— has resulted in a general consensus for the age of seven and twenty. At 27, says a well-known doctor, a man is at his physical and620 words
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Advertisement309 1925-01-26 7 BUSINESS CAKUS, CIGAR KR4 1 a t lafular H cigars have i hrand in mansions, llkren w here highest quality I -able from: aWto^ ..ITTI.I 4 <". LTD. DAlmeide St A Beach Road. m H \N Ayer St. fIUYEWCHYE I SONS.. High St. Sa AGENCIES I.m. Cnunlia St. Ii pi309 words
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Advertisement35 1925-01-26 7 This letter contains 529 pages in octavo and is a compendium of strictly controlled information based on authentic Soviet documents. It has been issued as a White Paper by the Government Printing; Office in Washington.35 words
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Advertisement226 1925-01-26 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax-Polished Walnut-Stained Teak Household Furniture. Crockery. G'ass and Ptatedware, Plants. Etc. To be held st No. 36 Grange Road. SATURDAY. 31-t. JANUARY, AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising: Excellent wax-polithed and walnut-stained teak elining table. Marble-top *ideboanls. Wardrobes and Almeirahs with Pi-nel doors. Writing table, Showcases226 words
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Advertisement1211 1925-01-26 7 THE OKXENTAL HOTEL Bras Basah Ro d Telephone 1986. NOW UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. Meals a la Carte Table d > Hote TERMS. Siagle rooms monthly $140 inclusive (one person) Double room monthly $275 inclusive (two persons) Tiffin monthly $25. Dinner monthly $35. Tiffin and Dinner monthly $55. All meals monthly1,211 words
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Article14 1925-01-26 8 DILLEY.— On 22nd inst. to Margaret, wife of F. E. Dilley, a daughter.14 words
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Article44 1925-01-26 8 NOLAN— WEATHERSTONE.— At the Church of the Assumption, Penang, on the 21st instant. Vincent Charles. 2nd son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Nolan of Sydney to Elizabeth Mary, only Laughter of Mrs. and th '.a.e Mr. \\'eather-t< ne. formerly of S re.44 words
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722 1925-01-26 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1925. Comment of the Week. It is difficult to estimate exactly what is portended by the demonstrations in Spain in honour of the King. There have been rumours of late of a movement to establish a Republic a form of Government which, on the722 words
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Article358 1925-01-26 8 Mr. G. P. Braiiney, Auditor-General. F.M.S.. has returned to the Federal Capita!, aft' r visiting Perak on circuit duty. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Owen will be leaving Singapore for eight or nine months on the Riviera, and in England if fine, by the Hector on May 11th. Approximately 1,260358 words
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Article748 1925-01-26 8 GENERAL MALCOLM'S SPEECH Bri ish and Chinese In Malaya The annual dinner of the Overseas Chinese Society was held i:t the Piccadilly Hotel. London, last month, Mr. S. B. Tan presiding. Mr. S. E. Ho. P.. A., suhmitted the toast of Our Guests, and paid a glowing748 words
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Article206 1925-01-26 8 Mr. R. D. Hume, of Messrs. Adami Allan. Penang. has returned from Home leave. Mr. G. B. F. Southern, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Penang, has returned from leave. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Darbishire are due to arrive in Singapore by the P. and 0. Malwa next week-end.206 words
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Article201 1925-01-26 8 WOM i\ covn I Mr. Rieharsh i I (From Our (he I I I;: c« nnaction km I She I trically opera! H F.M.S., I takenly taki Another H observed In H Mr. Richard H snd passed I Is recovering .Mysterious "Bobbed Ii H The folloa201 words
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Article161 1925-01-26 8 ANOTHER FINE COS I '1 h;.- quartette fl of most enjoyabl< B Saturday e- j I to an fudience s h fl high quality of th< nera ful I play of their fbilitj K out exception, render* I satisf) the most cril V It was I selections161 words
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Article88 1925-01-26 8 A full agenda of Legislative Coui (The questions include th Mr. Nambyar Hindu non-onVial comi Endowments Board; Bj M Lock regarding fim ndn of j men- foi returning Iron tution of ii ti ve Sinbs Ibdulls and area- for the i for peatmen policemen. Votes to be LSI88 words
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Article55 1925-01-26 8 The engagement Henry FiUmaurice, M.B.E [Consul ft Medai B late Dr. Richard F I Fitzmaurke, of only daughter of I Mrs. Seton-Browr, Bexhill-(>n-Sva. Charles Rigoulot, a Fn twenty-one. hflJ baftl pio»i itrong nsan of 1 held until recently bj i using both frms, cut. 21 lbs.. a compel I recently.55 words
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Advertisement131 1925-01-26 8 IhaeV* THE CONNOISSEUR /vm COMES TO F9 CALDBFXKS K. t| Jas. COITTS S Cos. W. A^S > JS?' i Sl PERIOR LONDON PP| OLD TOM GIN JW SOLE IMPORTERS Caldbeck, Macgrcgor^ Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 15, Robinson Road. Telephone No. 228 i NEW ZEALAND Pure Creamery Fresh BUTTER "Anchor"131 words
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Advertisement31 1925-01-26 8 WE HAVE READY STOCKS OF Champagne Mercier (extra dry) Anjou Sparkling Wines Burgundy Wines Bordeaux Wines DUPIRE BROTHERS. BLACK WHITE "^H MW vB a. y wFv^^tik WzL^ jbJ ■CBF* Mf WHISKY31 words
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Article71 1925-01-26 9 9fJDS INTERFFBE. |IA .>\!MM)INrED. nice.] Si fOfk, Jan. 23. played in the S icti- ph.'touraphic •ni- Angeles and the ronium, .■noon the Army ther itru--1 hoped to i of the i-. Genfffected and [go ring the without totality in to m< —ages report.-' are- deecr I71 words
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Article52 1925-01-26 9 S tnt < bile, .Ian. 24. I merit's fa ith t t i rcq I Saatiaf* d»- Chile, Jan. 21. iiittry rthrown fest --a'inj: th President, Dr. the country, assume itenbly. [ta f Bcpl t of the < verttiron a memorial of the army tad waA junta t52 words
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Article41 1925-01-26 9 Servk e.l Ken York. Jan. 23. York Times, the f ba:i have been eoneiaues of I f anicipal bonds hurInm owing to M. Chamber fftk rue] onaa to! llf nil that the of view of ind presumably the'41 words
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Article43 1925-01-26 9 MUSICAL TREAT FOR TANGLIN CLUB. :«ie for the Mr. Herbert Dorothy DawsonMelu (Violinist) (Compoeer and Concert at the o'clock. 1 nil Ik- made to cover be signed for at the 1 th< Club must be in- but the usual t„ the Club will43 words
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Article16 1925-01-26 9 mdf are invited •visa the 29th. Che. This event wdsome Holland and are 4th-Kth., 1925. presentation16 words
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Article89 1925-01-26 9 EARL OF OXFORD. EFFECT ON LIBERAL PARTY. [Router's Service.] London, Jin. 21. 1 rumours that Mr. Asquilh ha I Pei rage arere confirmed after ,>m v: though not yet ofhYialiy announ u that Mr. Aequiti baa <). the tttl rl o f Oxford. Mr. Afqufeh'fl decision is89 words
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Article174 1925-01-26 9 Router's San ice.] London. Jan. 23. Four hundred and forty-two members of the Pmaaian Diet were preeeani when the Commu otiofl of non-confidence~in the was put. Exactly half voted in favour and the other half against the motion, which, in. accordance with the rule- of tin H174 words
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Article108 1925-01-26 9 [Renter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 21. By 252 rotes to :>:> the House of Re- VUf adopted the Bill Authorising an increase in eapendft pre in connection with the air-craft-carries Lexington and Saratoga rroin fSS^NMjDOQ to $34,000,000 each. In the eourae of the debate Mr. Britten etter, allegedly108 words
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Article36 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Jan. 24. newapapers, welcoming the Japano- nent, declare that Japan's international position is greatly strengthened thereby and a revision of the United States' attitude towards the Soviet probably nil] be hastened.36 words
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Article37 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 23. Tiade figures for 1924 show total imports 40 milliard francs, an mcrc^ase of 7 milliards compared with 1923, while exports i totalled 41 milliards, an increase of 11 mil- liarvJa.37 words
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Article31 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Jan. 24. The United States and the Netherlands agreed to refer the question of the fovreignty of Palma Island, in the Philippine Archipelgo. to arbitration. fff31 words
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Article22 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Jan. 24. The death is announced of General Kuropatkin who commanded during the RussoJapan War.22 words
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Article70 1925-01-26 9 Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, C.M.G., F.R.S., of Onslow Square, S.W., and of Victoria Street. S.W.. civil engineer, of Messrs Coode. Fitzmaurice, Wilson and Mitchell, who reported on Hongkong Harbour, deceasc I Nov. 17th.. aged 63, left estate of the gross, value of £94,215, with net personalty £91,409. He left £100 each70 words
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Article154 1925-01-26 9 ENQUIRY OPENS. INSPECTORS "GRAVE SUSPICION" Renter a Service. 1 London. Jah. 23. The formal investigation Jnto the Croydon air disaster ordered by the Secretary Tor Air opened in the Law Courts this morning. Mr. Trevor Watson, for the Air Ministry, stated that the wrecked aeroplane was officially154 words
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Article130 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 24. M. Harriot had a trying ordeal in the Chamber through his lesr still troubling him, compelling him to real his right knee on a footatool during his >peech. He spoke for two and a half houi- in reply to M. Briand,130 words
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Article53 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Bombay, Jan. 2 b Lieutenant Saegert, who was wounded in the Malabar Hill outrage, and other Witneaaafl were present at an Indore identification parade before the State Magistrate and identified those arrested. It if oAcially denied that the arrested persons include the aide-de-camp of the53 words
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Article131 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.) Madrid, Jan. 23. The recent crescendo all over the country of manifestations of loyalty to the King culminated in remarkable demonstrations to-day, which is dubbed "Alfonso's Day." A huge procession, headed by members of Parliament, provincial councillors and mayors from all parts, marched with bands and131 words
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Article133 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Jan. 24. The second opium conference temporarily was saved from shipwreck at the eleventh hour by a suggestion by the Finnish delegation, which was unanimously fdopted at the plenary sitting, establishing a joint committee of sixteen members of both conferences to examine the133 words
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Article24 1925-01-26 9 Sco land Beats France. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 24. In the Rugby match at Edinburgh Scotland defeated France by 25 points to 4.24 words
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Article270 1925-01-26 9 SATURDAY'S LEAGUE RESULTS. [Reuter's Service.] Loadon, Jan. 24. The following were the results of to-day's Engiish and Scottish League matches: Division L Birmingham 3, Preston N E 0 Blackburn R. 2 Huddersfieid T. Bolton W:.nderers 1, Everton 0 Leeds United 0, Burnlev 2 l.iveipoel 4f Bury 0 Newcastle270 words
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Article84 1925-01-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mossel Bay. Jan. 24. Mr. S.B. Joel's team defeated the Southwestern Districts by an innings and 201 runs. The Districts were dismissed for 47 in the rirst innings. Geary taking six wickets for 2'"> and Kennedy four for 19. The Englishmen replied with 35384 words
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Article455 1925-01-26 9 Prosecuted by Sanitary Board. At the last meeting oi the Kinta Sanitary Beard, according to a report in the Ipoh paper, the Chairman said that on Jan. 7th tht Ipoh Gymkhana Club put in an application to erect temporary stables for the accommodation of. horses that455 words
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Advertisement293 1925-01-26 9 JF* iMmmmT*Jir geufflVßlifVnaeaeeeßsfjY "U^'T 2. J ifT A^o^^^^ Do you know I That Aridor Jars will keep That a quarter-turn of the all your groceries in their wonderful lid seal., it freshest and sweetest air-tight and damp-tight, condition. That nothing looks nicer That the Aridor Jar is wide- on the293 words
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Advertisement770 1925-01-26 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEIU.ES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, KEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SBRVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. PYRRHUS770 words
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Advertisement499 1925-01-26 10 STEAMER SAILINGS j MW^KM^^Mt^KMMMMtKMt^K^KtMMMMMMMMMMmM^^M^tMMMkM^M 1 u Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services ro UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. f.f. CITY OF TOKIO due Jan. 28 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb 26499 words
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Advertisement653 1925-01-26 10 STEAMER SAILINGS s P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in 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 Is*.653 words
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Article852 1925-01-26 11 Miss Elliott's book b notable because, though it if based upon long experience of the countries of which she writes, it tears all the freshness of a first impression tonveyed in a style whicn is vivid but always admirably phrased. Central America is a region of the852 words
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Article95 1925-01-26 11 CanasJa If duv for more prosperous times within a few months, predicted Jose A. Machada, president of Use Canadian Bank Note Company, a subsidiary of the American Lank Note Co., speaking before the Engineering Institute of Canada. Mr Machada said that he based hi.s prediction on95 words
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Article17 1925-01-26 11 A new house-boat is to be provided for the Sultan of Pahang at a cost of $1,200.17 words
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Article1104 1925-01-26 11 PROPOSALS FOR REDUCTION. The reorganization of the Swedish national defences has been fot some tine the chief preoccupation of successive Governor nta and Parliamentary Seaaionf in Sweden. Th*- present iaation was adopted in 1914 under ia! eii umstancee. On the conclusion <-f peace all parties generally agreed1,104 words
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77 1925-01-26 11 For the purpose of constructing what is said will be the largest apartment build ing in the British Empire, a local syndica: is being formed. The apartment block will be located on one of the best residential streets of the city, and will be77 words
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Article33 1925-01-26 11 The F.M.S. Government in October last added a sum of $4,000 to the vote AgriHorticultural Show and Trade Exhibition, being a grant towards the Exhibition to be held in July at Kuala Lumpur.33 words
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Advertisement294 1925-01-26 11 H[/r*^Vi exceptionally fine WT'L old matured Scotch I Whi^v.Jclmhtfullysoft %mm ind mellow. The best IMm j company and a ■55 tome at all times. I h'JS K M NO" 00, LTD. ■^^llllllllllllllllllHlliiiiiiiiimiiiMiiniHiiiiiimiiii I BAD LEG [cUpDJjlj I c ,t iooth:ng, coo!inj< liquid— D.D.D. I srfscription. The aoothing oils I t294 words
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Advertisement204 1925-01-26 11 Qolden Qge CReece 469-404 ac. j and the Gods walked hand in j When Cupid, wanton imp, with j j some with lead to palsy the pulse J of love, was born to Venus. j j From then myth and fable; j j renowned sculptors and flowing metre; beauty of204 words
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Article307 1925-01-26 12 Captain E. J. M. Eldridge. 0.8.E., who has been in charge of the Malacca branch of the Straits Steamship Company, Ltd. for some time past, left on Friday on transfer to Penang. Mr. A. McLennan, of the Singapore office, has been transferred to Malacca. The cruiser, Weymouth, Capt.307 words
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Article166 1925-01-26 12 The announcement has been made that after April 1 next, Suez Canal dues are to be reduced by twenty-fivi per cent., and it is reasonable to suppose that this foreshadows a corresponding cut in steamship rates. It is sincerely to be hoped, at any rate,166 words
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Article140 1925-01-26 12 Ship in Hull Dock. Fire resulting in damage totalling many thousands of pounds broke out on Sunday, Dec. 14th, in the lower hold of the Elder Dempster liner Sulina. which had just reached the Alexandria Dock. Hull, from West Africa, with a cargo of palm kernels. Ther*140 words
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Advertisement627 1925-01-26 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) f FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5,001> ton».) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins fa Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming627 words
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Advertisement41 1925-01-26 12 SAIGON REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Mail Service SAILING SUNDAY 9 A.M. AFFRETEURS INDOCHINOIS s.s. PAUL BEAU Jan. 24 s.s. PAUL BEAU Feb. 8 For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to THE SUCCESSORS OF MOINE COMTE CO. Phone 238. 8-10, Change Alley.41 words
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Advertisement175 1925-01-26 12 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) S.S. LAISANG. (Tonnage 3,460) FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. This steamer, expected to sail about January 27th., has excellent passenger accommodation. For f-jrther particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) Agents. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Telephone Freight 3123. Passage 3124. INDG-CrllM175 words
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Advertisement722 1925-01-26 12 >> vieaititriess l) Thorough! *J C( %lX fl'^ HBP! r\n i»r 3£ m\ |SW» -iosflb. sw\a* unsj we. ssssflsssf^iCMiir/ f» w^r ss^iiil 1/ [&Mb%s3e 'sfjij _^o> 7 ;SSfiS| 4 Vv r THE SPRAY THAT SLAYS )j rrs? r™! Hirar^Ti your be S t hei P sr) Y"!? l 'P^'f'l ding722 words
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Miscellaneous712 1925-01-26 12 MAIL TABLE. i TO-DAY. Belawan Plancius 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Han^ Chiap 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi t*nd Sandam A. Hong 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a.m. Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Benlomond noon Selat Pandjang and Bengkalis R. Schift' Bahru noon712 words
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Advertisement611 1925-01-26 13 STEAMER RAILINGS 0. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept ■eaibarg, K-tterdam, Antwerp, it* 1 1 ,va Colombo, Aden and Port Bre Amazon Maru Feb. 6 Feb 7 York via San Francisco, Panama Havre Maru from Kobe Feb. 19 .Alcoa Bo* > t Town. Rio, Santos and Buenos ria Colombo,611 words
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Advertisement408 1925-01-26 13 STEAMER SAILINGS m j A^ 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, returning to Singapore408 words
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Advertisement733 1925-01-26 13 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD I BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA Feb 6 I U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT Mar U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Apri j i and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For733 words
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Article865 1925-01-26 14 A STORY AGAINST HIMSELF. j Smoke the Arch Enemy of the Architect. London, Dec. 18. Sir Gilbert Scott, the architect of Liverpool Cathedral, was the guest at to-night's dinner of the Architecture Club in the Hotel Cecil. His health was proposed by Lord Newton, who roamed865 words
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Article59 1925-01-26 14 Sir William Arrol and Cook, of Swansea, Ltd., have secured an order for about 600 tons of structural steelwork in the switchback which will be erected next year at the Paris Exhibition of Fine Arts and Industries. This order was secured in the face of Continental competition,59 words
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Article32 1925-01-26 14 Having discovered how easy it is to borrow money from, us, perhaps the nations of Europe will hereafter see the folly of fighting to take it away from each other.— Columbia Record.32 words
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Article539 1925-01-26 14 SECRETS OF THE LIONS' CAGE. (By a Lion Tamer). The great public that every year looks forwasW to the circus knows little of the work which goes to the mxaking of that popular turn, the performing lions. Man in conflict with beast, whose strength could lay him539 words
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Article198 1925-01-26 14 "Jews" Not Allowed to Cross Red Sea. The Hungarian film censor takes his business seriously. The Eaacha Film-works in Vienna have completed a new film called The Queen of Slaves, Oya film being based on the novel of Sis* H. Rider Haggard, "The Moon of Israel." In198 words
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Article142 1925-01-26 14 New York, Dec. 17. A plan has been announced for giving: Chicago the largest building in the world The promoters of the scheme are Mr. Frank O. Lowden, former Governor of Illinois, Mr. William Wrigley, jun. "the chewinggum king," Mr. Robert 31. Stewart, Mr. Lawrence Whiting,142 words
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Article70 1925-01-26 14 One of the oldest baronetcies in this country becomes extinct by the death of Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe. The late baronet's only son died three years ago at the age of forty-one, and there is now no male heir. Among the long line of baronets there were three70 words
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Advertisement410 1925-01-26 14 k»WW"»W<»<*P^P»BSS*'*SSS^^ Is Pain] spoiling y ou, V^^ pleasure 9/ t|h jjSsW Free yourself from any W U M V)ftv wJf mIImM form of Rheumatic or f <*vl a/ «^W-| iM'LMM Nerve Pains with Sloan vT^f 'j T l ll fi M the World's Liniment. IHk* Jl j |JE The cripplingpain410 words
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Advertisement304 1925-01-26 14 After allthe charm that outshines all others, when th lips part in a smile, is the gleam of daintjL polished teeth, a charm which Calvert' Tooth Powder can help so much to sccur Again, besides polishing so brightly those teeth that show, this delightful dentifrice gives t thorough antiseptic cleansing304 words
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Article387 1925-01-26 15 "BKITISH EMPIRE GOODS." New Movement to Encouraye Purchase. A movement called "British Empire Goods"' has been formed with the principal object of directing and educating the purchasing public so that they will, when- i ever practicable, buy goods of British manufacture in pteference to those of foreign387 words
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Article73 1925-01-26 15 Of exceptional interest is the find of nlatinum in the Waterburg district of the Transvaal, for the metal occurs in lodes, and 99 per cent ot* the pr>duction hitherto has been obtained from alluvial placer depos'ts. The main platinum lode, traced about 2H miles, occurs in a fault in felsite73 words
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Article335 1925-01-26 15 RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS. Sees: Brown, Phillips Stewart (Penang). Perak River Valley, 19,500; Semanggol, 21.220; Juru, 21,500. Sees: Guthrie and Co (Kuala Lumpur). Sungei Buaya, 73,340; Ampat, 40,000; Kwaloe, 40,531; Sumatra Caoutchouc, 806,488: Continental 1:0,370 (November crop); Soengei Radja (coconuts) 65,000. Sees: Evatt and Co. Bukit Timah,335 words
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Article298 1925-01-26 15 L.N.E.R. Engineers' Feat. London. Get. 27. The attempt by London and North--1 Eastern Railway engineers to dismantle over the week-end the old and erect a new 1 bridge, one of 270 tons, an the main line from Liverpool-street to Cambridge and j the North in fifteen hours298 words
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Article395 1925-01-26 15 LIN AS RUBBER ESTATE. Annual Report. The directors' report to shareholder- fo>the year ended October, 31st 1924, to be presented at the annual KSeSsssg at French Bank Buildings on Saturday, states, inter alia: After charging the whole of the general estate and administration expenditure to revenue, the395 words
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158 1925-01-26 15 Vigevena Protect*. Calcutta, Dec. 5. Vigorous protests are forthcoming from I many quarters against the Government'-; i purchase of 00,000 tons of South African j coal for the Sukkur Barrage. The Indian Mining Federation poin f s out that the Ini dian coal industry is158 words
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Article89 1925-01-26 15 The Ontario Potteries, a new industry in j Oshawa. Ont., have commenced the manufacture of white table ware, the first pro duct of this kind in Canada. Tht re w >ulu appear to be a good opportunity for ex pansion of the industry. Canada contains a89 words
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Advertisement369 1925-01-26 15 liictfl S^ ooo 000 Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) BEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C The Compsny has 5 20 000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life369 words
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Advertisement405 1925-01-26 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 77,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiva, Esq. DIRECTORS, i*. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Itrarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,405 words
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Advertisement497 1925-01-26 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, j Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.; Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares M each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,000,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bkshopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh497 words
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Advertisement186 1925-01-26 15 BANKING. HONGKONFAND^SHa4NGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) R s an /un f d un %Tl up 8$:S8 fund.— Sterling 4,500,000 Reserve Liabilitv !Ts£ 525,500,000 ne.erse Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. HP w£? tte den s *> Chairman. B n F Sl-^ e Sq Deput V Chairman. A H186 words
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Advertisement42 1925-01-26 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE AsSSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royai Charter A. D. 1720). 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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Article2071 1925-01-26 16 CRICKET CLUB OPEN TOURNAMENT. Full Results i Date. The closing stages of the open town unbJs tournament at the Cricket Club will be r ached to-day, and in the process there will be some particularly interesting matches between some of th foremost players of both sexes whom the2,071 words
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Article603 1925-01-26 16 SATURDAY NIGHTS CONTESTS. > Limbaco Outpoints Warren. Saturday night's programme of boxing at the Singapore Boxing Stadium deserved more support than it received. The audience was far below the average and it clearly showed that, for the time being] at any rate, there is little money to be made603 words
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Article172 1925-01-26 16 SV.I!. Holiday Meeting. Owing to (the: attractions the week ting at S' letar war not very stucessful from the point of view of entries, there being about 30 altogether. The results obtain* wi re very good, however, and Major F. J. M. Postlethwaite, 0.8.F. the row Com-; mandani, in172 words
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Article96 1925-01-26 16 A struggle with a 24-ft. python took place at the establishment of Mr. G. Bruce Chapman, livestock dealer, of Tottenham I Court-road, on Dec. 18th. The snake, which had just anivevi from Singapore, was confined in a sack placed near an oven for warmth. A similar sack contained maize, and96 words
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Article846 1925-01-26 16 A MORNING'S DRIFTING. Notes of Interest. Before proceeding further, the writer would like to put on record how deeply the R.S.Y.C. deplores the death of Mr. F. W. Owen. We know that the Club from the Commodore down, will grieve that we shall never again see or grasp the846 words
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Advertisement197 1925-01-26 16 THE 1 MOUTRIE^^IANo, IS a piano that has been tried and tesi alway s proved satisfactory Call and inspect our stock and let us explain system of easy payment Prices from $600.00 S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. gs* THE HOP LEAF s If A SIGN CF M EXCELLENCE m ilmWklWEt.197 words
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Miscellaneous58 1925-01-26 16 1 SWIMMING CLUB. In the wat«r-polo match at the Swimming; Club yesteHay, the Chinese Swimming; Club proved much superior to the Club team and won by 5 g-oals to 1. BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Tuesday, 27th. Signalling- Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 28th. Annual MeetineY.M.C.A. Hall 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 29th.58 words
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