The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 February 1925
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Title Section16 1925-02-09 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iO CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1925. NO. 11,110.16 words
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Article239 1925-02-09 1 J. W. H. T. Douglas, of the M.C.C. team, has narrowly escaped death in a motor accident Page 9. A mild sensation has been caused at Geneva by China following the example of America and withdrawing from, the Opium Conference Page 9. Further expert views on the239 words
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Article1111 1925-02-09 1 "Here's a fellow asking if we can pit him up for a night," said Algernon. We wtre breakfasting, and he sipped his coffee with one eye on the letter. "1-Yilov. ,f the name of Decies Jesst-1 Decies," resumed Algernon. "He's a dancing man." "Judging by his name,"1,111 words
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Advertisement189 1925-02-09 1 .mv.ai.W ARIELI/S IP AKES K GENERAL 1 AYOIRITE Raffles Hotel. j e l No. 2920. Grill Room. Saturday, 14th Feb:— S.S. BELGENLAND." In Port. World Cruise. Red Star Line in co-operation with the American Express Co. (RUSE TIFFIN— CRUISE DINNER AND BALL AT RAFFLES HOTEL. American Express Company, Singapore, Tel.189 words
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Advertisement190 1925-02-09 1 f A BOON IN THE TROPICS j ™7 0 free TMEUIIMi POWiilR Mai /^*^\ty it I*\. t agents:- WILLIAM 6065A68 SONS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). C( Terms: A la carte, or Inclusive 1 grill OKCHESTUA PLAYS >\\. NIGHTLY DURING Mrv\\v DINNER. AFTER DINNER DANCING >v EVERY TUESDAY. TKURSD4T AND N^c190 words
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Advertisement219 1925-02-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Golden Specials for a golden Age Pa.ire 11. Katz B:-o.«. for the Hop leaf stout Page IC. H. Irving Jones, local agent for Elall'i wine— Page 14. Auctions: Sheriff's sale by Yeo Eng Hot and Co Page 7. Rafflt> Hotel programme for the Belgenland visit Page 1. Special219 words
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Advertisement9 1925-02-09 1 I SWALLOW ARBLL'S CHERRY RSPE CAKES A GENERAL FAVOURITE9 words
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Miscellaneous69 1925-02-09 1 THE WEEK. Svturdmit, Ith. Hiph Water, J>.9 a.m., 10.47 p.m. Thaipusum. B. I. outward mail due. Sunday, t*'/'. High Water, 0.-il) a.m., 11. 16 p.m. Bw. Club: 440 yds. handicap. French outward mail due. Thaipusum: Fireworks. MundmWt dtk. Hick W*t«r, IQ.2G a.m., 11.43 p.m. Frtnch homeward mail leaves. V.W.C.A. annl.69 words
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Article440 1925-02-09 2 h in Um L don Z irimn have 1 i >undly sltered th ii habiti as the result k months' it-si.u-r.ee m the beautifu* tanks. Timid and lavage creatures ra- i ram ndered to the personal charm of the keepers (or to [iking for meals) and have become440 words
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Article256 1925-02-09 2 A baby show under the anspieea of thtChild Welfare Society Singapore, and tho patronage of La^ly Goillemard, Will be helil at the Tow:. Hall on Wed] day, April 29th. There will be three competitions, of which the first will be htld belwtSl' S ana 11 In the morning,256 words
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Article34 1925-02-09 2 Iv<\ T. \Y. Goodall. co-editor of China's Millions, has undergone a somewhat seri00l operation. The operation was successful, hut it will be two or three months before he can attempt to resume his duties.34 words
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Advertisement304 1925-02-09 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Commencing Saturday, Febtuary 14. JT/\T T \ZJATf\f\ JT\ Hi it M 1/1/ I if If I BHATINC. i BRUSHES (Jl V -V\ 2 Qualities. py\] vv MEDICAL I*7 til HALL Ud. J&fP SINGAPORE THE HAPPY VALLEY Im TO-MGHT TO-MGHT OPEN AIR CINEMATOGRAPH (Eddie !*ol<»304 words
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Advertisement239 1925-02-09 2 COMING THE A Geiman Screen Adaptation of Germany's National Legends A Marvellous Cinema Achievement in tv/o Epochs* SIEGFRIED. j VENGEANCE of KRIMHILDE. Watch for Further Announcements! SOLE DISTRIBUTOR FOR S.S.— F.M.S.— SIAM: R. M. DONATI, 186 ORCHARD ROAD. 903^fte P r h Tp.m. PALLADIUM ORCHARD-RD. 1956 before 4 p.m.* at239 words
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Advertisement404 1925-02-09 2 Alhambra From Friday, 6th February, to Wednesdax h«l TWO TOPPING SEVEN-REEL IMCH K Ks ,S%. SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT FERj NC will be presented ONE IN EACH SHOW In the Second Show at 9 D.m THREE RAISINS AND CAKE OF Yv* 1 Reel Fox Cartoon. U| TOPICAL BUDGET A RALPH INCE-METRO ROMANTIC404 words
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Article1024 1925-02-09 3 REMARK A JiLE RECORD OF 1924. A Creat Power Again. Berlin, Jan. I. To-day U a general holiday, and only th« inornh- papers h.-.vo appeared. They an devoted falmost exclusively and with ency vlopacdic minuteness of detail to the event: of 1924. The record is undoubtedly; an upwan1,024 words
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Article65 1925-02-09 3 The Home Member, speaking in the Indian Assembly, on Jan. 22nd., said that I two Judges who had examined the evidence j against the two Members of the Bengal i Council and the Chief Executive Officer of the Calcutta Corporation had found that > the three were members of a65 words
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Advertisement249 1925-02-09 3 Step out into \sfc™^3 fgJP the wide spaces of j Health^^ Glorious, breezy, energetic Health 8 K jSI When every nerve and every cell IKB does its work unfailingly. P? B H*J A. id so long .is you do not suffer from some organic disease, such health is obtainable by249 words
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Advertisement275 1925-02-09 3 USE: BRITISH e ___^^^^^^_____^^^h^^_P_B I_L Mi 9' dC_ _I_P _^__k _V9_HHH_t s EfCi ifia ul_i £jttbjrXw ■_^r^ B_^^^ _^_^^^"^^^^_^S» DtSuk. l iHi' M_h _^_^D _^_D_k _^bRI blh^ __bIP _____l j^nßiff^aLMr s^_B_i^v__r i Tapered Roller Bearings. I Most Eff icient Readily Adjustable. J Every Roller Gauged Accurately to within One-Twelvethousandth of275 words
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Article975 1925-02-09 4 WINE, BUT NO SONG. Six men who looked like bishops sat round a mahogany table near Mark-lane recently sipping wine. Their expression was that of mutes at a funeral. On the walls hung engravings of vineyards in France and Portugal, the stiff, ugly lines of the975 words
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Article28 1925-02-09 4 The Rev. Bro. James, Visitor, Christian Brothers' Schools, left Penang on Saturday by the Persues on an inspection tour of the Brothers' establishments in the Philippines and Hongkong.28 words
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Advertisement565 1925-02-09 4 .^tff^P^-^ My Debt of Gratitvide. j JB l|k Ulcers the Size of Man's Hand. 7 Our Portrait U of Mr. a M. THOMPSON, of 4. Midland Grove WKF Edward Road. Baisall Heath. Birmingham. England, who write* 1^ "In July last I happened to get a Blood Mixture and decided to565 words
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Advertisement358 1925-02-09 4 Os I Py^^ Correct Feeding"] 1 during eariy infancy is of m I It is aurin B this period thaF it, Z'^ 1 of b,hy s w01f.,. 3re *J 1 mother who ;s unable to mine I either wholly or in part, will realise tbT3 necessity for giving her chiid358 words
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Article809 1925-02-09 5 A COUNTRY OF STABILITY. To an outside observ.r the main feature of political life in Holland lies in the fact that party divergences, to a very large extent, follow the lines of religious principles. This has bc-en the case ever since the Eighty Years' War, but during the809 words
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Article147 1925-02-09 5 On the occasion of Accent visit to JPayit, I His Highness the Suit}** of P«rak obtained two baby elephants. It appears, says the Ipoh paper, that a herd of elephants invaded a bendang, and on being driven off lett these two youngsters behind, and they weie promptly captured. The younger147 words
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Advertisement236 1925-02-09 5 TMiM^^Wry^t^^wl I tONQQH: t I /C^vUALITY knows no frontiers. 1 Greys have established \^J themselves in remote corners •^^C of the earth through their supreme and unvarying quality. It consists in a flavour that is always distinctive and satisfying, in a wholesomeness resulting from the most hygienic method of manufacture236 words
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Advertisement339 1925-02-09 5 Sciatica Many people endure a lifetime of agony through Sciatica yet there ia convincing proof that De Witt's Pills will always give prompt relief. Perhaps the experience of Mrs. Casey affords the best proof of the efficacy of the remedy, for hers was a very severe wise. Writing from 12,339 words
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Advertisement445 1925-02-09 5 f JfV^^H^^2S9^%" 25-cu//. Allwn Tilt Van. I *HE one vehicle you can A depend on for steady, dayin, day-out service for years without a break is the Britishbuilt Albion. No conditions of road or climate are too severe for the Albion. The design and construction of Albions are the result445 words
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Article806 1925-02-09 6 A NOTABLE BANQUET. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, Jan. 8. The LucuHus Circle, meeting periodically to sample dainty dishes, has recently celebrated the first twelve months of its very interesting: existence, marking the joyful occasion by inviting a favoured dozen guests to a really notable banquet. At first it806 words
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Article66 1925-02-09 6 Hongkong rowing men will very shortly participate in another Interport regatta An invitation has recently arrived from Manila inviting Hongkong crews to partipipate m races to be held there in the first week in March. This has been accept, ed, and the selected representatives who are going thrdugh a course66 words
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Advertisement832 1925-02-09 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. jf Away"with.^\, Half'Hearai Mf Half-health, vaguely described as "off colour" or "a touch of \^k Mi iiver' is usually regarded as a832 words
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Advertisement327 1925-02-09 6 Spinal Nervel Remarkable recovery J^?*J^--" 5 %--iiL\ B of lady who had been .<<J^' I helpless for 20 years. §g|w Below will be found the state i-» B ment of a lady who was the V S victim of spinal nerve trouble W I for 20 years. A philanthropic 1327 words
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Article1122 1925-02-09 7 NDBUGHTB 6n English history Mb h eaUrpriat la Javi,:n<j on buri< tunbs, .-nd Umptom. und no dou! M9 repay both toil and tribulation Bi thire arc othor spheres, far easier of a cess, also waiting to throw fresh light c tnc mysteries of the past. The eloquem of1,122 words
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Article385 1925-02-09 7 I AMERICA'S WITHDRAWAL VISCOUNT CECIL'S APPEAL. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Feb. 6. There were several interesting speech" this Morning on the re-assembly of th Joint Committee of the First and Secon Opium Conferences, when the sub-commi tee reported showing failure to reach ag (reement which would satisfy the America385 words
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Article65 1925-02-09 7 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Feb. 7. Herr Bauer has consented to resigrn from the Reichstap In response to a request from the Socialists in connection with the Bar-r.-.at allegation! which he has not yet denied. Vv. Stresemann, Foreign Minister, is also being assailed, Vorwmerts accusing him of complicity65 words
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Article130 1925-02-09 7 [Reuter's Serv'ce.] Paris, Feb. 7. The proposed parliamentary commission i to consider ways and means of paying French war debts to Britain and America has been dropped in deference to the wishes of M. Herriot. who points out that Par- liamentary action might hinder diplomatic conversations130 words
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Advertisement429 1925-02-09 7 BUSINESS CARDS <^^7^a_n».a nr.AR. 9 ja Insular" cigars have I cjßfl brand in mansions, I#* a h ;tvl< "hen- highest quality **£s LITTLK CO. LTD. 9 SffiHEE* C0..25-A S. Canal Rd. 9 J lviooß SAHIB. I'Alnu>i;ia St. m KK 0-. Beadi Road. L V N |\V, H -.N .49 T<!ok429 words
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Advertisement605 1925-02-09 7 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISE; The only Morning Daily in Malaya ar the best Medium for Advertising. Delive ed with the Chota Hazri tach mornin with Latest Telegrams, Latest News ar Latest Announcements. Telephone 56. Cable Address, "Advertiser P. O. Box No. 206. Communications relating to News605 words
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Advertisement630 1925-02-09 7 Estate of Chua Lip Sian, Deceased. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. R Sale by Auction at an Early Date. TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. id ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES LTD r-i .A'JCMf.jieenj pnd Estr.tc Agents, fd AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE d STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. )O SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. m The630 words
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Advertisement555 1925-02-09 7 SHERIFF'S SALE. IX THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of W, e oh Kiah (f) i>ia KtilT versus to Ber.g l.fc-n.lmt auction: $ale of Valuable freehold land situate at Lorong D i. East Coast off East C*>ast Road and back of 4, Kebun555 words
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Article24 1925-02-09 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. BEREXGER:— On 2nd February, at Lintang Estate, Sungei Siput, to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. I Berengt^r, a daughter. i i24 words
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807 1925-02-09 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1925. Comment of the Week. The opium conference has ended in a failure to bring about an agreement on the question as to when the period for complete elimination of use of the drug 1 is to begin. There is not much use in807 words
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Article312 1925-02-09 8 Mr. Wilcoxon arrived in Penang from Singapore by the Sarpedcn on Thursday. Mr. C. J. Perkins, thu Assistant Surveyor- J General. F.M.S.. is expecting to go on leave I in May. The Ranee of Sarawak was one of many distinguished guests lunching at Claridge's on Jan. 7. Mr. A R.312 words
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Article194 1925-02-09 8 i The almost contlnuoui wet weatke/ improved yistculay and the Chetty Community of Singapore were faTOUred with a pleasantly cool night (or the concluding event of their Taipusam fetthrities. Each year the public of Singapore make the best of this opportunity ol witnessing really good display of194 words
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Article120 1925-02-09 8 THATPISAM SCENES IN PEN AN G. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Fe'i. 7. The Thaipusam festival was celebrated here on a grander scale than usual, giving evidence of the prosperity of the past I ;ii-. ne^-s year. During the last two days there has been :an influx of Indians from120 words
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Article71 1925-02-09 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penantr, Feb. 8. Chan Goh Meh (night of the fifteenth moon) was celebrated by the Chinese in the; usual way. but not on a grand scale. Chinese houses and firms along: the route were light* ed up with electricity and other lights71 words
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Article497 1925-02-09 8 Mr- F. A. Pledger, of Messrs. Boustead and Co., Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Penanir, will be goinjr on leave shortly. Accommodation in the Kasamigaseki Imperial Villa at Tokyo has been arranged for Prince Georjre on his expected visit during his service in the flagship of the China Station.497 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article85 1925-02-09 8 (Pn Dm The man-: K C-hun-h. th, I of Mr. F. .1. W-. K uala Hendrika McNam, I and Mr- \> WM kiwi, ;iv. I -I-- of ivory I I orange blossoi I fr»m the- shoulder, cam, lined with p M S. L. Bowdler v. Bisters, Misses Ethel I85 words
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Article37 1925-02-09 8 (From Our Own H An accident occurred on I B en Friday eveninf, when i the wall of a house i, i.v-1. The wall n.11ap,,,! I Ml ir.. f,. ,j tailow who wore u, damaged.37 words
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Article164 1925-02-09 8 The Suit, me Court Oklahoma has I i»] restaurant ke per i I na wear rejrula I pn I it has thus some jv: when \> Harvey d I vay restaurant in I vas j entering t.-. I and insisting th; I served at the tal I »vorki j164 words
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Article112 1925-02-09 8 Crystal Palace Tritiw' Ham The CrysU Palace ii fwdni jm.l* its orif > > renovation work miralty i completed. Lave been t| fountains. Speaking k1 n lun< h< >n a recently, Sir David Bu i the CrysUl Palace Tr »nce its acquisition for I nitiw £250,000 had Every effort112 words
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Article86 1925-02-09 8 London City eirck* rep amalgamation of the "Bin lunu-;yßuch1 unu-;yBuch; l r, (capital £s.:r,7«»«H>,. fS Ltd. bine will pr vhi>ky supply. The market va companies' ihmrw i wny p: r. Survcyimr the past and pro bmbii ©f n«p*« frieml of Gmt StetM in tht u«»ri«J- ti in a lMteneo«nU.i hons86 words
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Advertisement141 1925-02-09 8 Ljß. THE CONNOISSEUR Pjk COMES TO jivt^^^ srPEIUOR LONDON j y SOLE IMPORTERS Caldbeck, Mac^regor Company, Ltd. < Ir.eor'jor.ued in Snaricrhai.) IS, R»bta— BoM. Telephone Xo. 22H iVEM^ SHIPMENT ■(EX: S.S. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN) II i GRAPEFRUIT, APPLES, ORANGES, j CELERY, CABBAGE. POTATOES. I !i SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.141 words
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Advertisement28 1925-02-09 8 I fr ft WE HAVE READY STOCKS OF Champagne Mercier (extra dry) Anjou Sparkling Wir.es i Btnrgnrfdy Wines Bordeaux Wir.es I DLPIRE BROTHERS. I I BLACK WHITE WHISKY28 words
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Article169 1925-02-09 9 CHINA WITHDRAWS. M si -IMM'FSSION Or OPII «.SMOKING." seva, Feb. 7. at ssion of the ki inter- Ceaeva, Feb. 7. mce read a on announce md that. given to supi r p terrilered that no; trved by its fur- nee. H Bl I NOT SURPRISING GcflN ra, IVb.169 words
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Article82 1925-02-09 9 PRESS VIEWS ON AMERICA'S ACTION. 5 rvke.] London. Feb. 8. inei that the withi from the Opium possibility since r of their prothe bottom of the F an .Ue increase pecially opium and f prohibition. failure ttf reconciling f various countries means the tempo"f the Conference but not of opium-tmokmc,82 words
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Article26 1925-02-09 9 fH;r Service.] I'aris, Feb. 8. V"- taiidi that M. «nd M Theunis, will «d of February. lUrch, to settle (V acu»tion of the Cologne26 words
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Article26 1925-02-09 9 W«H Service.] I'aris, Feb. 7led 4 In f thtl F ™h coal£3T t tons win 1 ton. compared with "*<• «Pw.r on paM 726 words
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Article84 1925-02-09 9 FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT. MI I. BOURNE SPORTSMW KILLED. [Renter's Sen ice.] Melbourne, Feh. S. Mr. J. W. H. T. Doughu has had a nar- CS from death owin^ to the Elision i f the ear in which he was returnst midnight boa a banquet ghren to the84 words
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Article224 1925-02-09 9 It Service.] I>o«don. Feb. 6. ting In China has raised the question of th Agreement in reby the Powers undertook their nationals from exporting Importing into, China, war material •fan established *rta mz nisi throughout China. It Is ci empfaa icd thai the British rnment has224 words
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Article94 1925-02-09 9 [Renter*! Service.] Rangoon. Feb. 7. En connection with the Mandalay riots in August, when two policemen and a priest Were killed and several, including a police raperintei irer wounded, eleven men, jneludfng I Buddhist monk? and one prominent loader «>f the Nationalist Boycott Council, to-day were94 words
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Article63 1925-02-09 9 [Renter's Ser.ice.] Moscow, Feb. 7. It authoritatively stated that M. (Jnschlicht, the former Vice-President of the Cheic an<i a member of the Revolutionary War Council, succeeds M. Frunse es Viee-Commissar for War. Under the Tsaiists M. (Jnschlicht many times wats arrested and deported. He was President of the63 words
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Article227 1925-02-09 9 In the [poh Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, the Secretary of the Ipoh Gymkhana ClvAi \\a< charged with erecting a temporary building* to wit, a row of stable*, at Ipoh, without having obtained the sar^tiov. of the Sanitary Board authorities. Ifr. H. Huntsman, addressing the magistrate on227 words
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Article242 1925-02-09 9 FRENCH GOVT. ACTION. PRICES MtBAK IN NEW YORK. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Feb. 7. Following a debate on the clearness of bread, the Chamber pas&ed a Bill which force.- producers of bread cereals to declare the amount of corn they hold in stock. It lays down that only242 words
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Article215 1925-02-09 9 [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. fi. In a •peecfe read :u the annual meeting of Lloyds Bank, held at the Cannon Street Hotel, Mr. J. W. Beaumont Pease, ihe Chairman, referring > the gold standard, •aid the whole world, though guilty of infidelity in varying degreei and215 words
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Article217 1925-02-09 9 [Reuter*> Service.] London, Feb. 8. An article in the Observer, favouring: a return to the gold standard, from the exChancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. P. Snowden, says that it seems not improbable that the present margin of needed recovery to bring sterling to a parity with the217 words
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Article65 1925-02-09 9 Mi: Herbert Greenhough Smith, for thirty four years editor of the Strand MagaI zine, celebrated his 70th birthday on Jan. 5 and received a testimonial. Among the signatories were Viscount Burnham, Lord Riddel), Sir Rider Haggard, Sir Hall Caine, Mr. H. G. Wells, Mr. G. K. Chesterton, Mr. Clement Shorter,65 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter90 1925-02-09 9 "MAST ER ATTENDANT." To the Baxter. Sir, —Can you please j^ive me the origin and meaning of the term "Master Attendaat" instead of "Harbour Master." Is it peculiar to the Straits Settiementst Yours faithfully, •'INTERESTED.' [F.d: We have been unable to the oricin of the term but it Is not90 words
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Letter200 1925-02-09 9 To the Kditor. Sir, After a series of £oorl normal outputs for seme twelve months, at the end o^ which there were various market rumours as to a valuable discovery in depth under the dredge, as rs^ards which latter, however, silence has boon observed by the Board,200 words
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Article271 1925-02-09 9 Bad Fall Whilst Ski-in*. We regret to report that Mr. F. George Penny, M.P.. has met with a rather tad accident during his holiday in Switzerland where the Member for Kingston. Mrs Penny, and their son Peter, spent Christmas. On Jan. 5 Mr. Penny271 words
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Article200 1925-02-09 9 ApPeal for Funds to Preserve National Memorial. The following donations have been received: Previously acknowledged $2,766.50 Govt. of the Straits Settlements 20,000 Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer 50 Mr. C. P. W. Flynn 25 Collection from R.E. and R.A.O.C. Pulau Brani 20 Cheques should be made out200 words
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Article94 1925-02-09 9 Messrs. Fraser and Neave's calendar this year is notable in that it is the first I instance of multi-colour work executed by rotary offset to be published in this part joi the world. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in adjusting a machine of a kind entirely new94 words
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Advertisement214 1925-02-09 9 The "TOREX" PETROLEUM INCANDESCENT LAMP. FITTED POLISHED WITH Bfm WL BRASb PRICE PRICE $29.50 $15.75 The latest and most perfect Development in Petroleum, K Oil Incandescent Lighting 85 GardJe Pow^r. ALL SPARES STOCKED. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) -JJ Proud because of the sturdy, glowing health of the little214 words
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Advertisement787 1925-02-09 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE TUNNETIINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES; HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. ADRASTUS Amsterdam,787 words
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Advertisement512 1925-02-09 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 DUNKIRK due Feb. 26 s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due April512 words
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Advertisement527 1925-02-09 10 STEAMER SAILINGS p. a BRITISH INDIA AM> APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES oPENINSULAR 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 Ar.twe Tonnage. Singapore.527 words
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Article1474 1925-02-09 11 SECRET INFLUENCES AND INTRIGUES LAID BAKE. An Englishman recently in Russia writes to the Bolton Evening! News: Since the death of Lenin, the history of the Revolution in Russia has been the struggle for power between two opposing ideas. Both the rival group?, curiously enough, claim to1,474 words
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Article116 1925-02-09 11 Electrification of South African Railway. It is understood that the contract for the electrical equipment of the rolling stock required for the electrification of the suburban lines of the South African Railways in the neighbourhood of Cape Town has been awarded to the English Electric Comrany. The116 words
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Advertisement118 1925-02-09 11 jj^s Special^ V^ The finest of all Scotch Whiskies. "V— m.itureJ, Jelight' fully mellow .ind abaoA Whisky imbued ,t fellowship. 1 .LTD. i.iMyow. ScotUnd. j K Si HBhS HUDSON'S WE L'PPI V HOUSE FOR MIS I C LUMENTS i large stock of E WTAIIAN GUITARS. MUSIC. V NOT Our ititive.118 words
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Article281 1925-02-09 12 Captain H. T. Newman, Royal Marines joins the Diomede at an early date. Captain Newman was commissioned in the Royal Marines the month the late war broke out and got his present rank in 1918. The cruiser Despatch, which has just beer reeommissioned at Hongkong by Captain R281 words
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Article87 1925-02-09 12 The K.P.M. steamer, Plancius, leaves Singapore on April 3rd. on a round trip to Moluccas which will occupy 23 days. The route to be taken will be: Batavia, Sourabaya. Lombok Island, Macassar, Balik Papan, Menado. the Timori Gulf and Kolonedale, the Islands of Ambon and Banda, the87 words
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Article627 1925-02-09 12 WHEN THE ELECTRIC AGE COMES. END OF THE DIRTY AGE. (By an Electrical Engineer.) When Puffing Billy steamed off at ten miles an hour enthusiasts proclaimed the j dawn of a new era. When the Flying j Scotchman hurtled from London to Edinburgh at seventy milee an hour, folk said627 words
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Article174 1925-02-09 12 Erroneous reductions from Launching Returns. Mr. John Ban*. President of the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation, interviewed i en Jan. 7th by the Morning Post, on the shipbuilding situation as disclosed by the ouarterly return? of Llyod's Register, said the salient feature of the returns was that lin the. quarter174 words
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Advertisement586 1925-02-09 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Repular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) sod MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins <• Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,586 words
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Advertisement102 1925-02-09 12 Spaitan, Cassis. Oil Wharf Oleander. Coal W T harf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Taninng Pa«rar. Sheer's Wharf Van Overstraten Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Bock Priestman Grab. Keopel Harbour. King's Dock King's Dock Caisson No. 1. No. 1 Dock Steel .Lighters G., 7. 11. No. 2 Dock Steel Lighters 3,102 words
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Advertisement661 1925-02-09 12 "Intects cannot Hoe where LOTni uted." r One Certain I > at FOR. AUJNSI-CT tzzr- lotol nFSTßows^^*^^ ff r^S^x^S^ JK/ MQSQVITQS. A.XTS, i r^OvNvV 1 > J (If COCKROACHES. |\Va4S& k P*■? A SILVLRFISH, BED BUGS. \^EK3b> J^ FURNITURE BORER. t^ 'fHE seven notorious insects illustrated above C are the661 words
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Miscellaneous410 1925-02-09 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. Cucob and Benuit Merging 9 a.m. North, Nonh East and North West Sumatra Plancius y a.m. Ctylon, Southern and Western India. Djibouti, Egypt and Europe Amboise II a.m. China. Hainam. Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia Philippine Islands Sarvistan 2 p.m. Ceylon, South -rn and Western India, South410 words
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Advertisement539 1925-02-09 13 STEAMER SAILINGS On tit t S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. gga nnr, Rotterdam Antwerp, mbo, Aden and Port Amazon Maru Feb. 6 Feb. 8 y.rk via San Francisco, Panama Havre Maru from Kob^ Feb. 19 U*<» Bay H'ort Elizabeth). Santos and Buenos bo. t Canada Maru Feb. 7539 words
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Advertisement398 1925-02-09 13 .T STEAMER SAILINGS 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 110398 words
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Advertisement620 1925-02-09 13 gItAMER^ SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. I 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 M U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT J U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further particulars620 words
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Article1605 1925-02-09 14 PROGRESS OF THE MOTOR-SHIP. The depression in shipbuilding affected Eritain in the same way which followed the post-war boom in other countries; but a great deal of the ground lost at that lime has now been recovered, and while li>24 has not been in any way1,605 words
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Article221 1925-02-09 14 Mucn excitement, reports the Ipoh paper j on Wednesday, was caused at Kuala Kane*] ?ar yesterday on the arrival of two sea- 1 planes which ntfdo their :ir>} earanee in the 1 sky about 5 o'clock and shortly afterwards I descended quietly and landed en the broad221 words
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Article95 1925-02-09 14 Refusal to Act with Coloured Girls. Paris, Dec. 30. Seven American beauties of the Ziegfeld Follies who came to Paris recently to play in the new revue at the Moulin Rouge downed liDsticks last night, ami are sailing lor New York on Saturday. The trouble arose because95 words
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Advertisement365 1925-02-09 14 |^S Kill the Pai« J NOTHING BETTER FOR J L iE SCIATICA, RHEUMATISM, 1 fTnf&+zJ 1 ALL RHEUMATIC AND Utt^^l/ I NERVE PAINS. 1 "*rv'~.7. |f Rhenmntism and kindred complaints ?re responsible for na IIIOBMBds ol men anil women losing time and money.' Q l l W They carnot work365 words
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Advertisement317 1925-02-09 14 After allthe charm that outshines all others, wh cn ft lips part in a smile, is the gleam of dai nci C polished teeth, a charm which Calvcr/ Tooth Powder can help so much to seen/ Again, besides polishing so brightly those u that show, this delightful dentifrice rivet A.317 words
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Article705 1925-02-09 15 SUPPLY TO UNITED STATES. Toronto, December. Heretofore wr.ter-power development in i Canada has been singularly five from American or other outside domination. No other 1 great industry in the Dominion has been SO largely financed by domestic capital. More than $700,000,030 has been invested by Canadians in705 words
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Article211 1925-02-09 15 February 7. Tin 125 Tons 133 I Ga mbier 25^00 I Pepper White 39 Pepper Black 20^50 Flake Tapioca y» Pearl Sago Small Copra 1160 Copra Sundried 11.80 Opium, N~r. r*4 nnt. Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eaple (Old) 375 Rice, Lianp Hin Chan Mark Red Ea#!e (New)211 words
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Article136 1925-02-09 15 "Le Journal's" New Owner*. Paris. Dec. 28. It is asserted that the well-known Paris newspaper Le Journal, In consequence of the sale by If. Henri Letelliei of hi« majority stock, has passed into the joint control of M. Cornuche. the mcving spirit of Deauville Casino and ot^cr136 words
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Article230 1925-02-09 15 Singapore. I ef>. liubber.—During: the first part of the period under review there was a fee i inOi uncertainty re^ardinp the export allow"--anec for the new quarter, Ad in comeWenCM business was somewhat restricted i On Monday 2nd instant it was generally known that the increase was only230 words
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Article185 1925-02-09 15 For the financial year 1924-25 the total txpenditurf provided for in the British Budget (exclusive of the post office wifki, which pay for themselves) is set down at £739,000.000. Of this total Marly half— or to be exact, i'3so,ooo,ooo— is absorbed by Interest and sinking- funds on185 words
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Article89 1925-02-09 15 It is txpacted, aceordinig t-> adrieci received in Melbourne by the Minister for Home and Territories, that partial re■umption of operations at the Vetta? works at Darwin will be BUUfa in March next The idea is that the boiling-down will probably be resumed, and pastoralists will siaiiirhrer for89 words
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48 1925-02-09 15 It is stated that the Dutch East Indian government propose to open a putta-per--ha estate on the East Coast of Sumatra It a provisional cost of guilders ,T)0.000. If :he experiment is successful, the Governinnt plan an expansion on a bie ?cale.48 words
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Article166 1925-02-09 15 At the :38th ordinary central meeting of the Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Ltd., held on 26th November, Mr. R. H. Foa, the Chairn.an, in the COUTM of his address said that this year the cotton crop of Egypt was e>ti mated at 6,970,000 cantors as cornered with 6,41 1,435 last166 words
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Article55 1925-02-09 15 Half-smelted ore taken from the riv-h mines of Elba by the Etruscans 2.000 years a«o forms piles along the coast near Leghorn, Italy, to the estimated amount of 11,000,000 tons. As ancient methods extracted only 35 or 40 per cent of the mrtal. sal vajre of the remainder in modern55 words
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Advertisement323 1925-02-09 15 ovcr S:> rDr T r crrrn T tm Assurances iTfor^e over SIT 000, 00 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. I THE GREAI EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LMITED- (Incorporau i B tad al Charter A !1 1720) ■j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) F »tE MOTOR CAR MARINE I A!) i)lhlC^-^ n f estei323 words
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Advertisement415 1925-02-09 15 HANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880. Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Bttervt Fund Y. 77.500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. ice-President: R. Ichinoraiva, Esq DIRECTORS. 'Y. Yamakawa. Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odariri, Ksq. x. Igaraahi, Esq. m BarOQ K. Iwasaki. K. Mojrami, Esq. K. TatsnmL Esq. K.415 words
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Advertisement518 1925-02-09 15 BANKING. p CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AM) CHIX4 Incorporated in England by Royai Charter Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £.> each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund s qnn nim Reserve Liability if 3 900 000 Proprietors 3.000.000 <N n EAD OFFICE o* Kishopsgate, London, E C ai and Branches. Aior518 words
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Advertisement224 1925-02-09 15 BANKING. ™ioN^^ BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Authori S ed e Cap?tTr H Rgkon f Reserve Liability of^prietors $$8$ W T° U P R T* °f ERECTORS. HP Whiff"' Sq Ch *irman. BD F S'/ Sq Deput >* Chairman. A:S:c F o m ß pt h n'i S t T224 words
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Article259 1925-02-09 16 Scotland Ik at Wales. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 7. At Rugby Scotland beat Wales by 24 points to 14 at Swansea. The weather was sunny i;nd there was a sharp breeze. The spectators numbered 25,000. The ground was on the .soft side. Th. match itftfttd -.•">•"> p.m. Following259 words
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Article100 1925-02-09 16 SCOTTISH CUP— 2nd ROUND. f Reutcr's Service. 1 Lond«n. Feb. 7. The following were the results of the Mo.ml round matches in the Scottish Cup: Kilmarnock 2, Hearts 1. Arbroath 3, Clyde 0. Hamilton 4, East Stirling 0. Celtic 2, Alloa 1. Dykehead S, Peebles R. 1. Montrose 0, Glaspow100 words
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Article285 1925-02-09 16 [Reutcr's Service.] London. Feb. 7. The following were the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches: Division I. Birmingham 0, Leeds U- 0. Blackburn R. 1, Arsenal 0. Bolton W. 3, Cardiff City 0. Huddersfield T. 4, Aston Villa 1. Liverpool 3, Everton 1. Newcastle U-285 words
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57 1925-02-09 16 London. Jan. 24. i The M.C.C. takes £20,000 as its share up t to date of the Test gates. [It is calculated that the M.C.C. should c obtain from the whole tour approximately d £55,000. co/n pared with the £33,341 19s. 4d. t which the57 words
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Article52 1925-02-09 16 Mr. Ceorge Bernard Shaw was invited to be a patron of the concert which the Savoy Orrhtans gave in London recently, t In reply he wrote "I ir-rr pa 4 rcnv?e any- thing, and it would he vo use if I did, as people can nad lists of patrons without52 words
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Article378 1925-02-09 16 LAST DAY'S RESULTS. Highway's Third Win. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 7. The following were the results of today's rfteeaj K a ce 1. Five Furlongs. Baloo (Logue) 8.12 1 DodgW (Billett) 9.10 2 Chinta Hati (Hobbs) 8.6 3 Won by four lengths, third same distance away.378 words
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Article214 1925-02-09 16 The finances of the Essex County Cricket "lub are in a serious condition, and unless the appeal for £1,000 is almost immediately tap* nded to members will be approached vith the suggestion of winding up the club. "'Such proceeding would be very unforunate. for the Es.-»ex Club214 words
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Article78 1925-02-09 16 Slac c< vcred cricket practice pitches were >»ened at Acton on Dec. 31st. with Mr. F. P. Manu bowling and Mr. V. P. Warner at he wicket. Mr. Warner, in a speech, stated that thr cntre would b~ a g*eat help to cricketers luring the winter78 words
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Article41 1925-02-09 16 At the Xew Scala Theatre, the Mincing- -ane Dramatic Club presented Three Wise r ools on Feb. 9 and 10, the proceeds to be livided between the Rubber Trade Bene- i •olent Fund and the Commercial Sale Room* Jcnevolent Fund. t41 words
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Article115 1925-02-09 16 Big Score by Hearne. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Feb. 6. The match between, the M.C.C. and Victoria opened here to-day in fine weather and before 3,000 spectators. The wicket was good. The M.CC. made 295 for two wickets, Sutcliffe scoring 88 and Hearne 121 not out. Melbourne, Feb.115 words
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Article118 1925-02-09 16 [Reuter's Service.] Johannesburg, Feb. 6. The fourth unofficial Test Match opened here to-day in tine weather and before a fairly large attendance. The wicket was good. Mr. S. B. Joel's team were all out for 239, Russell, scoring 80 and Jameson 53 not out. South Africa replied118 words
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Article123 1925-02-09 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 7. His suspension by th*.- National Boxing Association and th State Athletic Com- j mission completes the international ban on' Juhnny Dundee. [A Fa; is flags of Jan. 2;>rd stated: j Notwithstanding the arrangements he had made to fight Bretonnel on January123 words
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Article149 1925-02-09 16 Miller Wins Quarter Mile. T: e attractiveness of the weather in contrast to experiences of the previous lew' days drew a large attendance of members j to the Swimming Club yesterday mominp. There were ihiiteer. starters for the 440 yards race for the Cups presented by the members149 words
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Article110 1925-02-09 16 In his speeches at the various welcomes given to the M.C.C. tourists in Australia, Gilligan hu< been delighting everybody by < speaking of "Mr. Hobbs." "Mr. Wooliey,"' i olid others. Australians have always sympathised with the professional cricketers of England, who to the amateurs, and110 words
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Article56 1925-02-09 16 The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. vs. S. R. C. to-day on the S. R. C. ground: W. C. Tripp; W. H. Collins, A. N Katyal; R. Lyne, T. B. Smith, C. D- BmHh; M. Catchatoor, R. Day, H. G. Stack (Capt), I S. N. Ahmad and G. Towers.56 words
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Article36 1925-02-09 16 The entries for the tournament have closed but owing to the uncertainty of the s weather the opening of play has been postponed till next Monday, instead of Wednes- day of this week.36 words
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Article82 1925-02-09 16 London. Jan. 24. a Lord Hawke has been deservedly "hit for six" by English press comment. Warwick Armstrong says that Lord Hawke s remarks are repugnant to cricket?rs, but are just the sort of thing one o vould expect from hii^. It would, he addid,82 words
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633 1925-02-09 16 This race will be notable foy several reasons over and above the ordinary, as it has not only brought to close a m:;.<t interesting contest, but also marks the end of a period of untiring and thankless work on the par i of Mr.633 words
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Article127 1925-02-09 16 "If Winter Comes." Saturday night is cinema night in the Tropics and the Palladium seatin.tr accommodation was tt«ted !nst week-end, a crowded audience witnessing a wonderful screen adaptation of the famous novel by A. S. If. HuU-hinson, If Winter Comes. This photoplay is filled127 words
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Article58 1925-02-09 16 Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. (v); i p.m. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co.; 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Officer and N.C.Os Band. Thursday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall S.R.E. [v>. Friday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian ?ompany; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hail, Officers *nd N.C.Os Band. Saturday. 2 p.m., Fairer Range, Eura;ian58 words
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Article37 1925-02-09 16 Monday, 9th.— lndividual Troops Parade it 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, 10th. Signalling Class, Headmarters at 5.15 p.m. Ambulance Class, leadquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday. 12th.— Band Practice, Headuarter«s at 5.1i p.m. FRANK C. SANDS. Commissioner.37 words
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