The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 January 1925
1925-01-28
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Title Section15 1925-01-28 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1925. NO. 11,10015 words
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Article232 1925-01-28 1 A general scheme by America to asspst Britain to return to the gold standard has begun Page 9. The two Irishmen, charged with espionage, have been committed for trial Page 9. The Viceroy of India has appealed for funds to fight the leprosy scourge Page f. A232 words
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Article1013 1925-01-28 1 One Christmas in days ong gone by, our juvenile heart was rejoiced by the pn >> nt of s big cabinet in which to arrange our primitive collections. We gave one tray, of course, to birds* eggs, another to shells, of which we had many from Felixstowe1,013 words
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Advertisement231 1925-01-28 1 |MlN vSK FOR FRBBH Butter IS K FOB -SNOWFLAHT RAFFLES HOTEL. |H^ To -nia*t:— Special Dinner and Dance, s.s. l^esident Van Buren" Dance Orchestra, blc Resenations. Reception Office. Tel. No. 2920. SEA VIEW HOTEL ExeeHenl Accommodation. More Moderate Tariff. To-niuht:— Dinner and Cinema. (On the Hotel Lawn.) (inema at 9.4<>231 words
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Advertisement120 1925-01-28 1 A Little i E&a Miss Kurlo fc£> rVX\fcs^ Introduces you to the solution of ay^sC^TY^C^sl yoUr WMB »«f difKeulties. You need /Fx^T f t K^atyVb hnve no »««laty about waahing your tCtM^S^^ ,!a r:ty garnK nts; the KURLO lather 7X^T^" t^^/rO\ okanses so »«tly that shimmering r*AjfW«^ii^r kS an<l tt<120 words
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Advertisement169 1925-01-28 1 LATEST ADVERT! SEMEN IS. Tiffin at Little's— Page 8. Whiteaway's sale Page 3. Bolter'- for cheese Page 1. B.A.T. competition Page 11. Philips lamp-. U.E's Page 6. rheatre and cin p Pag< 2 Accountant warn- sit Page 7. Maynard's for trunks Pagfe U Simonds stout, Kats Pagi LotoJ from Loxley'i169 words
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Advertisement8 1925-01-28 1 DON'T ASK FOR FRESH Butter ASK FOR "SNOWFLAKE"8 words
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Miscellaneous93 1925-01-28 1 THF WEEK. 11 < dnesd* >. '2Sfh. Hi<;h Water. 1.8 a.rr:.. il.-17 p.m. Pantai Rubber. Derrick'^, noon. Boy Scouts snnl. mtg., V.M.C.A.. 5.30 p.m. 77 irad 29th. High Water, 1.46 a.m.. 1..V) p.m. Harry Lauder, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, r ).l") p.m. Friday, Wtk. High Water,93 words
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Article230 1925-01-28 2 Shot by the Brother of a Discarded Wife. Tangier, Dec. 22. An extraordinary Story of Riff political intrigue, unrequited love, and ivvenge has been disclosed hSN following the death of Cibera. an important Ritf chitftain and ruler of Alhucemas. who has been shot dead by230 words
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Article207 1925-01-28 2 The trial sf Fritz Hermann, at Hanover, for wh iicislc Biurdar, n not only attracting the attention of all Germany, but criminologists throughout the world are following it with extreme interest, says the Mo i .ng Post. Hermann is 44 years of ape His father was a fireman207 words
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Article202 1925-01-28 2 Impinging on the Territory of Solicitors. When judgment was given, at Hongkong on January 7 in the case in which Messrs. W. 6. Humphreys and Co. claimed for $2.21'!.")2 from the Tai Kai firm for goods sold and delivered, the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) severly censured the202 words
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Advertisement187 1925-01-28 2 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. I AND YOU WILL DRIVE AWAY THE OLD YEAR TROUBLES. NUMEROUS NEW NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS AND AMUSEMENTS Admission 20 Cents HUDSON'S THE187 words
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Advertisement247 1925-01-28 2 VIOTORIA THEATRE. THE LAUGHTER REASON STARTS TO-MORROW NIGHT TO-MORROW NIGHT When E. J. CARROLL Presents Sir HARRY LAUDER THE WORLDS GREATEST ENTERTAINER THE SUPREME GENIUS OF Character Comedy HE RADIATES JOY AND MERRIMENT IN NEW SONGS AND OLD FAVOURITES INCLUDING "The Sunshine of a Bonnie Lassie's Smile" "Bella the Belle247 words
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Advertisement327 1925-01-28 2 Alhambra. From Sunday, January 25th, to Friday, Jaj WISHING OUR CHINESE PATRONS A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET of tatarssttasg senaa m A Goldwyn Production I dwelling on certain phases of married life rarely touched upon in screen pictures. M GIMME327 words
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Article474 1925-01-28 3 I wae not prepared, on Brat -ip^voach injr Verona, to find a place that st !1 gave the impression of being strongly fortiiieJ. Nor had I realised that this town has retained the past more than any other of Northern Italy. It is not merely a474 words
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Article169 1925-01-28 3 A GOOD WORD FOR THE KIN EM A. PfcytholcgscaJ Expert's Advice lo Parent!*. Dr. Potts, psychological expert to the Birmingham justices, lectured in London recently to the members of the People's League of Health on "Crime and delinquency.'' Dealing with the effect of the kinema n the mind of the169 words
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Advertisement347 1925-01-28 3 I Do you know 1 sf^ w a/ constitutions m undermined, if not ruined, by having milk W from 1 übercular cows k£ How is a mother to know that her baby fl is safe from this risk.— Better not to run the risk Give Baby Glaxo H Glaxo is347 words
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Advertisement259 1925-01-28 3 "WHITEAWAYS" SALE SALE Big Reductions. REMNANTS REMNANTS. L^3 THE -LEADER' '^SHIIH^^ Black, Brown -a^ 4 V-- 1-^Js^g- 1 > w ONE OF WHITEAWANS STANDARD VALUES Grey. J::th i soft felt hat. Sale Price Price >T^^>Colours: Greys and Browns. All Sizes. 91M Pair. $4.50 each. Sale Price $3.75 each j S^^--^259 words
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Article211 1925-01-28 4 Dutch East Indies is the only country of Far Eastern Asia which is producing petrol in large quantities at the preser.L ime, although deposits of crude oil are known to exist in other »countries, and work is proceeding in the development of some of them. Japan211 words
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Article262 1925-01-28 4 Motorists, as well as other road user.*, are gravely concerned (says a Home paper) ever the dangers which have arisen through tht present confusion in the use of dazzle headlights. Motorists themselves are at war on the question: "On or off when passing?" Of late years there has262 words
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Article157 1925-01-28 4 There is every indication that supercharger devices will be used mere extensively than ever in 1925 European races for 2,000 cc ears. These events comprise the European Grand Prix in Belgium, the French Grand Prix on a combination circuit and track, at Montlhery, near Paris, and the Italian Grand157 words
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Article103 1925-01-28 4 On a car fitted with fabric-lined brakes, how often do we hear a piercing shriek as the car pulls up, causing as much annoyance to the public as to the driver? The trouble is usually caused by pitch or similar substance melting out of the linings and adhering103 words
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Article115 1925-01-28 4 Automobile manufacturers in the United States are anticipating a brisk demand from the farmers of the Middle West, where the grain crops have been unusually heavy this year, and good prices realised. For several years past farmers have been unable to meet their ordinary expenses, let alone115 words
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Article74 1925-01-28 4 DISTASTEFUL— BUT NECESSARY. One of the most distasteful jobs which fall to the lot of the owner-driver is that of efficiently caring for the lubrication of the articulated members si his car chassis. Springs, rods, levers, universal joints, Gardan shafts, steering gear, a dozen other mechanical movements of the car,74 words
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Article400 1925-01-28 5 OUSTS NNHO ARE NOT I IN FAVOUR. H Hear LigMs for Cyclists. I transport's new Biil B f of motor transport, B be presented to Parliament B Vu Year, promises to be a HfiaiH ,r tive measure, and in genB by all British moB Daily Express Motoring400 words
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Article359 1925-01-28 5 The difficulties of diagnosing drunkenness were referred to at the Marylebone Police Court, when Mr. George Thomas Page No. 35, Brunswick-stn et. Hackneyoad was charged before Mr. Wilberforce with being drunk whilst in charge of a motor-cycle an 1 side-car combination in the Hampstead-road. Dr. Maughan. divisional359 words
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Article234 1925-01-28 5 Delotring Motor Cars by Night. An army of night-riders is Vxing recruited »n Great Britain. Scores of men are already enlisted. Their number is always increasing, ami their way* are* neither evil nor romantic. They speed upon their lawful and altogether utilitarian journey- thiough the sleeping towns234 words
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Article292 1925-01-28 5 With the number of mjotor vehicles on our roads continually increasing, the importance of drivers giving correct hand signals is becoming greater and greater (says The Melbourne Leader). Most drivers to-day, it is true, give the universally recognised signs, but in addition to the few who neglect to292 words
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Article312 1925-01-28 5 London. Dec. 25. The brakes which sre fitted to the modem car are highly efficient, says E. T. Brown. This is true whether all shoes act spon the rear wheels or upon the propellershaft and the iear wheels. They are highly efficient for perhaps nine hundred and ninety-nine312 words
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Article34 1925-01-28 5 In 1903, 3650 'buses, involving the employment of 45,000 horses, covered 242 route miles of London's streets, and carried 480,000X100 passengers. In 1913, 3000 motor Troses covered 445 route miles, and carried 676,000,000 passengers.34 words
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Advertisement109 1925-01-28 5 THE GRAY CAR ''^mSm^aim m, yjt m f m^sMM!^^^^ r^M m W*^<*m L^xi America's Most Efficient and Popular Car. Jfl iverssl car „f the day holding THE WORLD'S OFFICIAL RECORD FOR ECONOMY (35 MILES PES GAUXWOJi^i Wtt Bosch m .^neto and lighting set. There is ample seating for five persons,109 words
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Advertisement203 1925-01-28 5 THE morris] One-ton Truck FOR ECONOMY IN TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: LUCAS THREE LAMP DYNAMO LIGHTING SET. ff fl BULB HORN DRIVING MIRROR NUMBER PLATES SPARE WHEEL AND TYRE 32 x 4!/ 2 PNEUMATIC TYRES COMPLETE SET OF TOOLS FITTED WITH HE RENOWNED MORRIS OXFORD 13 9 H.P. POWER UNIT. II203 words
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Article925 1925-01-28 6 PROPAGANDIST CRAMMING CONDEMNED. Ex-Premier's Lesson From Shepherd. The forty-eighth annual supper of the Old Students' Club was held on Saturday night Dec. 20th, at the Working Men's College, Camdjen Town, over which Mr. Charles Wright, the president presided. They had as their principal guests Mr. Ramsay MaeDonald,925 words
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Article807 1925-01-28 6 SIGNOR MARCONI'S VIEWS. Senator Marconi, as chairman of the council of the Royal Society of Arts, delivered the inaugural address of the 171st session of the society, at 18, John-street, Adelphi, his subject being "Radio Communications." He stated his belief that the whole theory and practice of long-distance807 words
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Article46 1925-01-28 6 Sir H. Kingrsley Wood, Parliamentary Secretary to the Food Ministry, announces that Government legislation will be introduced as soon as possible to deal with food adulteration. Regulations to secure the cleaner handling and transportation of meat and more adequate inspection of slaughtering hare just been issued.46 words
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Advertisement446 1925-01-28 6 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seatef Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. AY N KC\ >£■ MbbbCT *r*2"e AW m w^X. ->>4bbbssbbbbbbbbbbs¥ > r fc: r^y^ o o "^^REYS" Cigarettes do more than <j)446 words
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Advertisement175 1925-01-28 6 Sustains Energy and Strength Vhen feeling a little languid or cxWj I :hrough pressure of work or social nents, a cup of 'Allenburys' Malted V will quickly dispel the fatigue, soothe tl! ared nerves and restore strength and .>nV Malted Milk (PREDIGESTED) 5 so easy of digestion that it may175 words
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Article251 1925-01-28 7 1. K. A. ACTIVITIES. SECRET INFORMATION LBAKS OUT. [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 26. O'Leary and McGough who were arrested for connection with a plot to blow up British warships were remanded at Bow-street till to-morrow. Mr. Travels Humphreys, prosecuting, announced that, during Admiral Hirtham's evidence he would251 words
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Article793 1925-01-28 7 Ht rin. Illinois, Jan. 25Glenn Young, the noted Ku Kiux KUn raider, his tare assistants and their opponents, deputy sheriffs, George Forbes and Homer Warren, were killed and a score oi others wounded by flvin£ buHeta in a pist I battle in a hotel lobby793 words
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Article750 1925-01-28 7 'ST. JO'.a" AND SHAKESPEARE. "A IVr\ertcJ cnsc of E\ »:t act." The following passages ,-ire extracted foam an article by the Bishop of Manche ier in tha January number of The Pilgrim, of j which Dr. Temple is editor, on "St. Joan, Shakespeare, ana Bernard750 words
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Article205 1925-01-28 7 LUTHER DISAPPOINTED. THE GERMAN OBLIGATION^. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Jan. 26. ihe Anglo-Fvaneo-Japanese ambassadors, the Belgian Minister and the Italian Charge d'Affaires, have handed D-. Luther a jo.nl note in regard to the evaluation of the Ruhr in reply to the German note of Jan. G. Lord205 words
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Article639 1925-01-28 7 The Hajrue, Jan. 2ft. As a result of the agreement 'signed by the Dutch Minister at Washington, the question of th. sovereignty of Palmas Island will be submitted to the permanent arbitration court of the Hegue. CHILE'S NEW GOVERNMENT. Santiago de Cbile, Jan. 26. For the639 words
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Advertisement393 1925-01-28 7 BUSINESS CAR-OS.^ TTTTT m i > i v>- j nv_%c d for the „luslratcd g r.T»*s«oe ol Musical In-Jniments. Z (<»-. LTD. th Bridge Road. 2 ia#aa«« f*TEB PRE3IIER MANILA CIGAR. i lgB j 'La Insular* 1 eigars have t accepted brand in mansions, '*],< and hotels where highest quality393 words
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Advertisement659 1925-01-28 7 M ~~^S~*BO*^«»»-.~~<t4_^a HUNGRY- YET AtitAl* TO EAT Such is the plight of thousands. They dread mealtimes, for they keow that suffering will follow; they know that, diet as fhey will, digestive disorder is remorseless, and it has them in its grip. The pity of it is that such suffering is659 words
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Advertisement649 1925-01-28 7 NOTICES. Please Bate ere have trsnap rasßoeed o«r offie* from th* Avi; de to 2 Prince Street. ETLIN CO.. J 2B 1 M SINGAPORE TURF CLUB, s 1 NOTICE. i To the Members Tht following Members bare been nominated under Rule 2 for election to tbe Committee of J Management649 words
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420 1925-01-28 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1925. The Irish Plot. Too great weight need not be attached to the fact that discovery has been made of a plot to cause explosions on British warships and in British dockyards organised apparently by members of the Irish j Republican Army. The 1.R.A.,420 words
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Article338 1925-01-28 8 As we have often stated, the British Government does not, contrary to foreign prohibition fanatics, main- tain the use of opium in its countries solely with the idea of making revenue from "vice." It will, of course, take a long time to convince many people of this338 words
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Article512 1925-01-28 8 Mrs. af. A. Waaterval of 4 Oxley Road reports the theft of $200 cash from her residence. She suspects a Hylatn servant. A murder was committed iti Kim KiatVi ad Friday morning. The police are Investigating the matter but no suspected parson has been brought to light. At Rafiles Hotel512 words
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Article57 1925-01-28 8 SECOND LINE NEAR COMPLETION. [Aneta Service.] Wehevreden. Jan. _'t>. The Eastern Extension Company's cal ship, The Cable, has arrived at Tanj< Priok in connection with the work of Laying Singapore I !> tavia. Tiie final operation of laying the last seven miles up to the Java coast, and57 words
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Article252 1925-01-28 8 [A net a Service]. Welter reden, lan. 2t>. Reports from Shanghai state that Lu Yung- Hsiang and Chih Hsieh Yuan. opposing generals conductinf ations in the area round Shanghai, have declared a truce 1 for a week during the hinase X w Year holidays. [The252 words
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Article182 1925-01-28 8 We- regret to record the death., which curved in Liverpool on Mondoy, following an operation, of Mr. A. J. cnelley-Thompson, of the legal firm of Messrs. ShelleyThompson ami Demuth, Singapore. Mr. Shelley-Thompson, who was known as an advocate, was a native of Cheshire. England, ami a182 words
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Article44 1925-01-28 8 fi r Fane, to Preserve National Memorial. Tin* following donations »eeß received: H.E. The Gov* 0250 The Hon. Mr. Hayes M-r tt 250 REUTER'S AGENT, 11. Collj er Quay. Cheques shoul b mad out in fa cf Saint Pair", Restoration Fund.44 words
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Article35 1925-01-28 8 Our corres ndent Hongkong, in a cable received last night, states that the death has occurred of Mr. R. A Cartwright, managing director and e >r cf the Hongkong Daily Press.35 words
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Article208 1925-01-28 8 Tin- hon'ble Mr. J. W. Campbell left Malacca on Saturday and Singapore on j Sunday, en route for Borneo, where he will be on a business visit for about a fortnight. I i In the absence of Mr. K. V. Davies, who la away in India. Mr. R. B. Kriahnan208 words
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Article233 1925-01-28 8 H I IDEM tivities, ti t >>n- f. i ra 8 h di morning, a I i H I a:\ i oi i aa i i and the M and charged wit. On Si coolie was injun d occurred in Up driver of the charged. Ai th233 words
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Article117 1925-01-28 8 »Fi .i b Tren zg i < A tragic cai crowded Tai wn about midnight 2( th. A Maiay kn wi nuu.it red his wii house in which they were, lh tread quickly, and as I the mm war, killing two in on Win th< flame?117 words
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Article71 1925-01-28 8 Si.- Harry Laud Singapore te-da: to these parts as »r It was owing I War that that trip As he had alreedj of the Britiah E to see tin East befo frO« active work. V ••Farewell- tout nounced, it is aim »st certs conclusion of this pi71 words
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Advertisement148 1925-01-28 8 bbbbbßH a. EsasV- THE CONNOISSEUR jl CALDBrXK'B i-JSel* Jas. COUTTS fi Co's. ff^^JseaaC^^ll >~# j SUPERIOR LONDON 1l i| P SOLE IMPORTERS Caldbeck, Macgregor Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 15. Robinson Road. Telephone No. 228. NEW ZEALAND^ Pure Creamery Fresh BUTTER 4 Anchor M Brand SINGAPORE COLD BTOBA6B CO.. LTD.148 words
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Advertisement25 1925-01-28 8 ft WE HAVE REA»Y STOCKS OF Champagne Mercier (extra dry) Anjou Sparkling Wines Burgundy Wines Bordeaux Wines DUPIRE BROTHERS. BLACK WHITE m sfc_. _B WHISKY25 words
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Article46 1925-01-28 9 j, SCHEME BEGUN. >T FOREGO. i ark, Jan. 27. ed the lh and s Ih in- Cleat ndard, the buying relieve at a BV Yolk banking ring the OH that Rnj id mast iver for lo Ei j discount i don short-term than46 words
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Article39 1925-01-28 9 Delhi. Jan. 27. appeal to tho rosy Relief says that the Id out ft eat cw-n cure. of Wales has teleit interest a' i t l movement, earchee. from the awful ie possible of mda aia- provided39 words
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Article15 1925-01-28 9 M. Her- because of her a i lon oi certain fused the15 words
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Article28 1925-01-28 9 's Serv'.ce.] Colombo, Jan. 27. a] lakhs of re which gutted i M •i. i;.,, ey and 12,001 of fibre. I in the fibre;28 words
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Article20 1925-01-28 9 rvice.] Pari-. Jan. 27. D s, flying circuit of 183* U! thus bieak ng the American hour.— Havas.20 words
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Article21 1925-01-28 9 Service.] London, Jan. 27. igh, charged with ommitted f r trial at Bow tw.. sureties O'Leary was refused21 words
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Article25 1925-01-28 9 I tß ke.] I>elhi, Jan. 27. wed ths Pundit, --'■ht i. t" supersede the Mnf introduced assemble will ,tK the matter to-morrow.25 words
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Article15 1925-01-28 9 I!: rvice.] 'ondon. Jan. 27. phony being A erics are mMt Page 7.]15 words
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Article1508 1925-01-28 9 THE OFFICIAL OPENING. l-ilping the Men Who Fought. Some seven BBOntha hating traps sd sine d ng Operations were commenced, the Union Jacl Hub in Xerth Bridge Road onVially declared open by His txeelG ivernor, Preaident of the Instiii. in the presence of a large gathering luding1,508 words
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Article122 1925-01-28 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 27. According to the Manchester Guardian's correspondent at Geneva various opium conference quarters aie optimistic with regard to the possibility of favourable results of the Japanese effort to reconcile the Am rican and British views. As Mr. Porter pointed out in the preliminary122 words
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Article109 1925-01-28 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 27. The death is announced of Lord Grenfell. The late Lord Grenfell, who was born on April 29th., 1841, entered the 6oth. Rifle, in 1851 served in Kafir War. 1878; Zulu War. 1879; Q.M.G. in Transvaal, 1881--2: Egyptian Expedition, 1882; Nile Expedition.109 words
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Article51 1925-01-28 9 [Reuter's Ser\ice.] Sydney, Jan. 27. By an overwhelming majority the seamen have decided to return to their duties. Melbourne. Jan. 27. The picking up of seamen at the various appointed offices is actively progressing and the end of the shipping disputes may well be regarded as in51 words
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Article61 1925-01-28 9 [Reuter's Service.] Rome, Jan. 27. Dr. Alessandri, the President of Chile, has cabled to Chile agreing to resume the presidency subject to conditions, including the convocation of a constituent assembly with a view to carrying out constitutional reforms at the ea'lfe'st possible moment and a return of61 words
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Article1004 1925-01-28 9 j BERIOUa CHARGES AGAINST CLERK. Haw Jacks and Co. Were Defrauded. The intricate method by which, it is alleged, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. were deftauded of sums amounting to i several thousand dollars is occupying the attention of the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) and a special1,004 words
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Article42 1925-01-28 9 The public is reminded that the play entitled "Gong Kianh Sai M will be staged by the United Chinese Musical Association at 9 p.m. to-morrow night at the Star Opera Hall in aid of the funds of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School.42 words
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Advertisement280 1925-01-28 9 1 Do you know? >•£■ f 7%ae Aridor Jars will keep That a quarter-turn of the \y all your groceries in their wonderful lid seals it freshest and sweetest air-tight and damp-tight. condition. That nothing looks nicer That the Aridor Jar is wide- on the kitchen shelf mouthed,round-cornered, than a280 words
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Advertisement781 1925-01-28 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNrIEI LINE Regular Services So. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. EURYBATES London,781 words
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Advertisement507 1925-01-28 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall 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. 29 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 26 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN507 words
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Advertisement520 1925-01-28 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. o" BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lond. r, aai A520 words
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Article1272 1925-01-28 11 STEEL HOUSES. I am the father of the steel house. Nobody else fcs going to give me cred'f for it, so I am going to give it to myself. "Thank you." In a publ'c park in one of the larger American cities the grateful inhabitants some1,272 words
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Article152 1925-01-28 11 SI Men Killed on Rand. Johannesburg. Dec. 18. A terrible mining disaster has occurred at the Randfontein Estates Gold Mine, in which one white man and thirty natives were killed. It appears that the cage containing; the SI men was descending the south vertical shaft,152 words
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Article313 1925-01-28 11 New Electrical Wonder. in the not distant future girls sitting in ordinary London business offices will be able to tick out typewritten messages in New York, more than 3,000 miles away. This revolution in telegraph methods was forecast by Mr. Donald Murray at the313 words
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Article476 1925-01-28 11 Dr. Lee de Forest's New Process. The 1 problem of hoar to produce a perfectly aynchronized talking motion picture lias been studied by inventors for 20 years, and several more or lesi successful attempts have been made, but all have failed to achieve perfect synchronisation. Mr. C.476 words
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Article184 1925-01-28 11 Mr. Ramsay MacDonald Offers a Definition. A definition of the elastic term "edncated man" was essayed by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., in mail week in a speech at the Working Mens College, Camden Town. X.W. "What was the educated man?" he a.-ked. Certainly not the learned, certainly184 words
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Advertisement226 1925-01-28 11 *'»_i_t Htnm o _U_ -_alL^i i^gjg_?sr7Js. r.aaj£sj I Ffibjt "drink j! lOF THE PAY t J 7 Cultivate the habil ot taking a little ot Ell'ott's Fruit Suline tn half a tumbler of water j j ,^vfr\ morning before breakt,,sr Gtssd) vet effectively, j j > this healthful draught releves226 words
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Advertisement466 1925-01-28 11 |!IHIHHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIHHIIIIIIIHM I A NOVEL COMPETITION I _JS I CASH (P*| {\f\f\ CASH 1 I PRIZES q) 9 \J\J\J PRIZES j j NO ENTRANCE FEES. jl 1 Prize of $500 $500 j§ H 2 Prizes of $100 each 200 4 Prizes of $25 100 H H 20 Prizes of 10 200466 words
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Article124 1925-01-28 12 The P. and O. Jevpore has left Bombay and is expected to arri\e hers on the morning of February sth. The P. and O. Malwa ha< left Colombo and is expscted to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the 30th instant. She will proceed to P. and O. Wharf124 words
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Article530 1925-01-28 12 The following is taken from the Hongkong Daily Press of Monday, Jan. 19th: Arriving in port on Friday night, the Hong Hwa (British Flag), a vessel of 1,924 tons register, brought a sensational -story of daring piracy on the high seas. The Hong Hwa, which is530 words
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Article153 1925-01-28 12 The Bangkok Times of Jan. lyth says: On the arrival of the Hervar from Singapore the Police boarded the vessel. There was a theatrical troupe of Chinese on board, and on enquiries being made bv the Police as to whether any of the troupe had aught153 words
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Advertisement682 1925-01-28 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 ton».) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins is Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,682 words
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Advertisement414 1925-01-28 12 V. **QO THI^OUQH THE HOUSE WITH LOTOL" Easy i I Thorough I THE SPRAY THAT SLAVS I Y BBBaasw ALL VERMIN j) vr^^Sk Y° U WIH find LOTOL ,ndlv; A M/ "^_r V^v- P ensa b^ e f° r use n y° ur home. Its powers of penetration are I414 words
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Advertisement228 1925-01-28 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Enndis:. >e* 1 ind Trieste via norts takasf cargo I through Bills of Lading for Fium«. Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to a ports on the West C« a*t of Italy. Due to D«f Arrive. J* VENEZIA228 words
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Miscellaneous671 1925-01-28 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a!m! Pulau Soegi Sandam .A. Hong 9 m .m Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 aim! Rhio, Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal, Pekalongan and Samaran Myer 9 a.m. Tongkal, Moeara-Saba Djambi m Singkep 9 a.m. Saigon M. S.671 words
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Miscellaneous111 1925-01-28 12 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By Courtesy of Govt. Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending midnight Jt-i Both. Max. shade temp. 88 F Min. shade temp. 74 p Mean shade temp. 797 p Max. sun radiation 155 p Min. grass radiation 70 F Sea temperature 77 p Mean wet-bulb temp. 76.1 F111 words
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Advertisement610 1925-01-28 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 07S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. ■lasbsrg, Rotterdam. Antwerp, L v:a Celoasba, Aden and Port Amazon Maru Feb. 6 Feb. 7 u-Yfrt via San Francisco Panama Havre Maru from Kobe Feb. 19 Santos and Buenos mbo. Canada Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9 am, Vancouver Arabia Maru from610 words
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Advertisement408 1925-01-28 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 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 Singapore in 110408 words
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Advertisement756 1925-01-28 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 c U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT Mar U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Apri i and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and756 words
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Article1836 1925-01-28 14 AM AMERICAN VIEW". A con-sequence of the conditions which have prevailed in the American tire and lubber industry in the last few years, says the Guaranty Survey, is an increased interest in the international position of rubber. Such modern economic tendencies as large scale production, regional specialization and1,836 words
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Advertisement266 1925-01-28 14 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles e-± HORLICK'S f mm malted milk a HORLICKS part H h *-J£L*W TWaaaads of Folk hay, taaaked HORLICJCI Q *~iJi MALTED MiLK— taa FOOD DRINK- for j-4 N tka •tranf tii it f.va tnata to carry-ao." It it Q ta266 words
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Advertisement221 1925-01-28 14 Rheumatism \7KRY little would be heard about the difficulty of treating Rheumatism if De Witt's Pills were employed more freely, for De Witt's Pills cure cases regarded as incurable and banish the pain of sufferers who have resigned themselves to a lifetime of torture. Perhaps the experience of Mr. Hobbs221 words
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Advertisement240 1925-01-28 14 CHINESE NEW YEAR J77> FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. Wn.M{|> 'J} 1 fs^^"^. SAFE SIJRE > ALWAYS \WBmWL cures li'l^o^^l > 1 >u:IW ,v *11l PAIH I» ThTstomicb, I c<,iic (,r pain in the stom *it\ Colic. Chohra Morbus. I> I cramp colic. when Cha.mhprln.n'c r K! M S bilious colic.240 words
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535 1925-01-28 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. rvaaoAT. januaby 27. h marked.] dollars unless otherwise MINING. Batang Padang Tin Sellers Hitam Tin C0 65 Idrfa Hydraulic 2*L LB Johan Tin 2<s 6d 28s 6d K. Kamunting (10.) 4 s 55 Kmta A,ssn. (10) 41s 42s M all Kamunting "2! "^O Kuala535 words
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Article70 1925-01-28 15 January 27. Bank 4 m.s. 24 7-32 Pank demand 2i4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 21-32 New York, demand 557,, Credits 90 days 5K France, demand 975 India, T. T. 155 i 4 Hongkong, demand 1.. p. c Prem. Yokohama, demand 14 4 ij Java, demand 139 V»70 words
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Article207 1925-01-28 15 January 27. Tin 250 Tons $***** Gambier 27.50 Pepp if White 41.00 Pepper Black 21.00 Flake Tapioca 7.00 Pearl Sago Small s\.->n Copra 12.20 Copra Sundried 12. ."nt Opium. Benares unt. 4.>>wo Rice, Liang Hin Chan Murk Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan MarkRes! Eagle (New) IM207 words
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Article39 1925-01-28 15 Singapore. .lan. 27. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 50"* GO; Feb-March 59 a 4 GO; April-June 58 5S 1 July Sept 60% 57. London Quotation Sheet Is s \«d. Market Quiet.39 words
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Article135 1925-01-28 15 The Canadian silver fox industry is at present being looked to for breeding stock by many countries where the rearing of these animals undei' domes-lie conditions is being undertaken. Messrs. Montgomery Bros. Silver Fox Company, of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, has just made a shipment of 42 foxes to135 words
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Article185 1925-01-28 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 27. Rubber.— London hs. ft%d. Stead v. Loeal 59%. Tin.— London £267. Local i:52".x. 250 tons sold. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining. Kinta Dredges have buyers at r3% ready. Pengkalen Ordinary have buyers at 15.25 and sellers it 15.75. Johans are enquired for at 52 and185 words
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Article182 1925-01-28 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, Jan. 27. Rubber.— ls. :> r >«d. GO. Tin.— B267. 182%. Tons 260. The pries of tin metal shows a rise of 70s. over the holiday.- and share prices are as a Consequence firmer. Rubber show- gain of Vfd. but this section182 words
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Article236 1925-01-28 15 From a Banker's Standpoint Sir Vincent Meredith, president oC r he Bank of Montreal, in addressing the shareholders at the recent annual meeting, and speaking more particularly of business conditions and prospects in Canada, said, in part: "The interests of your bank are more closely bound up236 words
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Article162 1925-01-28 15 From all sides come reports of general improvement in business, -if factories Increasing working hours and adding to staff-, of retail trade becoming more active, at i of industrial and trade Improvement in al! directions. The furniture industry is operating full time and in many cases162 words
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Article37 1925-01-28 15 Russians in London have secured the control of the Trafalgar Insurance Company, a British concern, nearly all if not the whole of whose shares have bean acquired by Arcos, Limited, the Soviet agents for all Russian trade.37 words
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Advertisement356 1925-01-28 15 i ats over 55.000.000. m THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE mTW mm (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD °*^sm*Mm*2Z!!ZL H USe Singa P° re LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry E C Tlu Compaa, has £20,000 deposited w,th the Supreme Court of England, and commies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act356 words
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Advertisement446 1925-01-28 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4.500,000 t> r- Sihor $25,500,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. I H. P. White, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.446 words
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Advertisement493 1925-01-28 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon493 words
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Advertisement159 1925-01-28 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal 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. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Incorporated in the159 words
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Article653 1925-01-28 16 On Friday at the annua! meetii I the Turf Club the qUSSticSI of the payment of j ireights will, am hope, be rliscnsssn Wo say "we hopi advisedly, becauas the memban Of the Club haw already OttCe ha 1 a tatioa to call a meeting to dis- matter653 words
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Article218 1925-01-28 16 I MARCELLE WINS TWICE. (1). Owl Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 2G. lub gymkhana was very sueI targS attendance inI H.H. the Sultan Of Perak and Lady Guiilemard who vs asray the prizes. m M He, Mr. Ferguson 1; Hye 2; Fatty, Mr. Crichg tare lengths. Time 27 4-5 T218 words
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Article135 1925-01-28 16 i n Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 2(>. s of the Penang Polo ii nament was held S bel ai en Bangkok, re, tht Iskander Club and Penang. be knockout system j minute chukkera, Singapore, retch (no goal) 'skander 2, Bang- Penanc 1. >.; k met Pi nang and135 words
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Article115 1925-01-28 16 (The 1 I r ai -.*d to us rts of our I n the first chukker nam wly mis by the Sini s. Throughout the 1 Sings it of the play j r. Onraet 84 ored for score Iskander 2 Sings I rider receiving 2 n ring115 words
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Article65 1925-01-28 16 [Reuti Service.] Sew 1 ork, .lan. 25. Nui Wis -v. world record of 5 mins 0 '-■"> sees f.r a two thousand yards was def< n ed, by a yard r Wilson, a n of the local lib, to whom be conceded a tart. Ave thousand in65 words
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Article33 1925-01-28 16 following are the results of the se New Year competitions: Flag Competition: J. Thomson and M. B. Brownie. Mixed Foursome: Mrs. D. B. Me Lay and G. Cullen, 38 nett.33 words
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Article86 1925-01-28 16 tTiere will be a rug-by dinner at Raines r '< mat=h between the S.C.C. N< -ri Sembilan on Saturday. The embers of the Negri Bssabllan fifteen Will be the only (uests. A- this event will mark th< I reek up of the season it is hoped Sil S.C.C. rugby86 words
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Article1096 1925-01-28 16 OPEN TOURNAMENT AT S.C.C. Rain Fails to Spoil Final Stages. Even the heavy rain in the afternoon did not Succeed in stamping with the mark of other than success the open lawn ttnnis tournament at the Cricket Club during its very interesting final stages on Monday. When play1,096 words
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Article71 1925-01-28 16 [Reuter's Service.] Launces;on, Jan. 27. The match between *K M.C C. and Tasmania opened here to-day »n cloudy weather and before 2,000 spectators. The wicket was good. The M.C.C. made 218, Sandham scoring 116. He was at the wickets nearly two hours and hit fourteen 4's. Newton71 words
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Article42 1925-01-28 16 INTER -PORT YACHTING. Hongkong's Success. (From Our Own Coi respondent). Hongkong, Jan. 27. Tn the inter-port yachting the three rates resulted as follows: Race 1. Hongkong, 21 points; Shanghai, 16. Race 2. Hongkong, 22; Shanghai, 15. Race 3. Hongkong, 23; Shanghai, 14.42 words
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Article48 1925-01-28 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. lan. 26. In the northern section of the Third Division of the English League Halifax beat Poncaster by two goals to nil. London, Jan. 26. In the F. A. Cup replay West Ham defeated the Arsenal by one goal to nil at Chelsea.48 words
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Article88 1925-01-28 16 The S.V.R.A. had an enjoyable camp during the week-end over on the isla With plenty of good training work and some excellent sport. At football a good game with the R.A. resulted in a win for the Regulars by two goals to one, but tables were turned88 words
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Article157 1925-01-28 16 Lemina won the Port Adelaide Cup of 13,000. She is 6 years old and is a St. Spasa from the American mare Guinever- i Two days previously she won the Cheltenham Stakes at w.f.a. Borgia won the W.A.T.C. Railway Stakes. Pagoda being second and Bob Capture I third,157 words
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Article280 1925-01-28 16 faa—. T Ti statement has been authoritatively ISSU< At 10.45 a m/on 22nd. January a Chinese woman, dressed in the new style, wearing a skirt and jacket and with bobbed hair, enter* the Chinese Protectorate in Kuala Lumpur, where there were sitting Mr. D. Richards.280 words
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Advertisement327 1925-01-28 16 *m^,^ M,KV ONIY i'.mi) BvrtwaaffTadual S. Motatrie Go., Ltd. SINGAPORE. g^ THE HOP LEAF S M rilwfe A yourself assured that you are aw i'l bbV m in t0 enJoy yoursp,f for B I :> i B S the bottle contai »s real Milk ll'l^^^^l in n the WOr,d EV^327 words
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