The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 February 1925
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Title Section16 1925-02-11 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1925. NO. 11,11216 words
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Article232 1925-02-11 1 A petition has been lodged against tarl Asquith's inclusion of the name of Oxtord m his title Pape 9. It is stated that the French Govern ment will not discuss inter-Allied debts unless it is connected with the question of security Page 9. Both accused m the232 words
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Article1237 1925-02-11 1 A statement, la^t week, that .\i.._ Tulliver. m "The Mill on the Floss," showed an uii-Victuiian preference fof bobta I hair, has procured me an Invitation to write about bobbed hair m Action. 1 an afraid I cannot accept. Bobbing and shingling are methods of arranging the1,237 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement197 1925-02-11 1 I |rl vT \SK FOR FRESH I Butter I IS K KOR "SNOWFLAKB* Raffles Hotel. Tel. No. 2920. Grffl Room. SaturdayTnth^eb^ S.S. BELGENLAND." In Port. Id Cruise. Red Star Line m co-operation with the American Express Co. CRUISE TIFFIN— CRUISE DINNER AND BALL AT RAFFLES HOTEL. SKA VIEW HOTEL. To-night:197 words
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Advertisement116 1925-02-11 1 A Little A^\ Miss Kurlo Ir.troduces you to the solution of your difficulties. You need i uT l^^/]) )aVe n anxiety bout WWhlng your Nw7T^>fvk dUnty piiln tnts th^ KURLO lather ck^s M gently tha t .himmering >• I SliK and the moBt «Wic«U of fabrics William Gossa^e Sons Ltd.116 words
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Advertisement192 1925-02-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Phiiij.s lamps, U.E's Page i. Lotol from Loxley's Pa^e 12. Green Island Cement Pape 11. Dri-pak prunes. Katz Page 16. Hall'- distemper, Jacks Povre 0. Shipping- on paffefl 10. 12 and 13 Cold Storage ice cream Page 3. X.J. whisky, Caldbeck's— Page B. Told Storage for cheese Pajre192 words
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Advertisement10 1925-02-11 1 DONT ASK FOR FRESH Butter ASK FOR t4 SNOWFLAKE" 'f10 words
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Miscellaneous87 1925-02-11 1 THE WEEK. Wednetdaffi lit A. High Water, 0.0 a.m., 11.37 a.m. Solangor Race Entries close noon. M. M. Homeward Mail leaves. FftarNfajr, 121*. Hiph Water, 0.35 a.m., 0.1."> p.m. P. and O. homeward mail leave«. SR.C cricket meeting 1 5 p.m. Football, S.C.C. vs Pegasus. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 5.1587 words
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Article256 1925-02-11 2 lord Maya* on Condition of the home. The Lord Mayor referred to St. Paul* at the annual banquet of the City oi lon Tradeamen's Club at the Holborn turant oa Jan. 4th. He said he did not think there <ras any danger of its falling down,256 words
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Article165 1925-02-11 2 H- avy seas are being encountered by ve«seli prorcedint t<- and from china. The Bangkok Times iajn that the iteamer Katoiig arrived m Baiigkoiv on February 4 af*er a very rough pataajpt from Singapore. A hundred or M miles out the yesM ran into a heavy north-easterly165 words
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Article135 1925-02-11 2 High Prkfi Paid »t N>w York Sale. Washington, Jan 7. At the sale of the second part of the liI'TOTj ?f tne atti Ml: Be-eHv Chew m New Vori a Copy ot the hni edition of tne piZZZ of Keats, published m London m 1817. brought HIT135 words
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Advertisement212 1925-02-11 2 PNEUMATIC tf*^^^ RUBBER SHAVING BRUSHES C#Nw A^ 2 Qualities. PV v NBDI£AL r//0/ SINGAPORE THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT OPEN AIR CINEMATOGRAPH (Fddie IN»lo m 'The Dangerous Hour") THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY SHANGHAI WAYANG Etc. Etc. TO-NIGHT ONLY AT 8 PJL By kind oermission of H<»n. Mr. 6. C.212 words
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Advertisement214 1925-02-11 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT. FEBRUARY 14th, AT 9.30 P.M. MATINEE AT 5 P.M. Booking nor, open at Little's. PRICES: STALLS -S3, |2 and SI. CIRCLE $3. Children Half Price to Matinees. All seats can be booked. r i ft- l SEE i THE PALLADIUM I214 words
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Advertisement440 1925-02-11 2 ALHAMERaI From Friday. 6th February, to Wedncsda ink A I TWO TOPPING SEVEN-feEEL PICT lii V, lbr «a rv I SPLENDID ENTERTAINMKVi KIN( I will be presented ONE IN EACH SHOW I Pin the Second Show at 9 p.m Shan I THREE RAJ5,^.^,^,,,.;,,,^^ I TOPICAL BUDGET ol I A RALPH440 words
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Article551 1925-02-11 3 COCKTAIL VOCHE WILL PASS. (1 (By a Connoisseur.) g Wine, from time immemorial has held v pi-:, ud place among those jrcod things of life which make Cor happiness, jrood cheer •nd sociability. And, like ail other Rifts of DaBU Nature, it rr*ay be abused or551 words
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Article114 1925-02-11 3 London .'ar. 27. f An authoritative Btatcment say? that u l l conference ol Allied ra has i;:: i| Gcnnary a wanrinj thin mary action ll will taken if Kruppa d >t immediate- 1 1 lv withdraw the tender given to th« Argen-j| tine for the114 words
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Advertisement326 1925-02-11 3 y^jJr&rt? m* > n Hoy ml T. -r-W.p^- I' /f 'JiC I t til Appumtmtnt -'< J) X ru£7S f^W tV*¥ to the Court Your Baby needs this famous food n!v Kecause the strong and sturdy. This safe, clean chudM-n .f 4 Royal Houses have been food for Baby is326 words
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Advertisement211 1925-02-11 3 LAST 4 DAYS OF I "WHITEAWAYS" J HI ft UfcMl mi^J^S^^i' r m half price Hall >r »^s 15 els. each. Vil^Vtf'^^^y 5 Wf^^ C:;; >^v. shirts. B^^ =as fyjuJSim J^fcjiCvil with double cuffs, cleared regardless of cost. Half J*ri(i'S 2.75 c<: 95 t Usually $1.25 per box. I To211 words
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Article852 1925-02-11 4 SIMPLE EXPLANATIONS OF POPULAR 1 BRROBB. One occasionally hear* a motorist com- plain of his ill-luck, which is usually com- i pared with someone else's socalled good luck. Is there really surh a thin? as tuck m motoring:, and, if there is, to what extent does852 words
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Article63 1925-02-11 4 "Speed is a relative matter, depending upon the time of day, the place and the conditions of road and weather. What we need most is not the clamping down of an arbitrary speed law, but the quick and safe despatching of traffic at rates of speed suitable to the63 words
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Article60 1925-02-11 4 Although 14,000 fatalities on the roads v/ere recorded m America during: 1922, not one occurred m that time on Fifth avenue, New York, which bears the heaviest motor traffic m the world. This was officially attributed to the fact that horses are not permitted on this thoroughfare, and60 words
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Article475 1925-02-11 4 TKENCH TO TAX TTBBS. Paris A Bill has been luid before the Chamber by If. Charles Baron proposing to replace the present tax on motorcars by one on pneumatic or other tyres. His argument is that by basincr the motor-car tax on tyre--, cars dome: most475 words
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199 1925-02-11 4 J riiuh PtßtidUM MMMi I'ari-. J' r French di am of gular motor-car sen from Colomb-Bechar to I iport of pass* in'' t and which the Henry Ford en, had beirun I abandoned b) hii 1 ced to-day that orders have •h. employ* it the numeral199 words
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Article68 1925-02-11 4 The pillion girl is ihoi brto calculated to make her er At the cycle > i t < t don, was introduced amphibian. In place of the sid- u cushioned canoe. W powerful Rud,e-Wh-tu,^ and can be used OH «>r *r cases the fair passer n68 words
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Advertisement109 1925-02-11 4 BUY NOW BUT BUY RIGHT W H vffll mil 111 II I I i niiil'ii ii V '^ffjßW 77/£ "GOOD y D MAXWELL II TOURING. SPORTS TOURING. 1 $562.50 Deposit. $625.00 Deposit. I $178.87 Per month for ten months. $198.15 Per month for ten months. 1 YOUR OLD CAR TAKEN109 words
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Article193 1925-02-11 5 the Eagiac Obstinate. lid keep your engine rd to carburetter adsparking plugs. An i respects i* I start a.- <-ne that any little down- age, ways back c slope for starting -tart- r extant! Us- way, flood tht carnin| it really bad), the speed ttlc193 words
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Article71 1925-02-11 5 lnfr -t Cars. r cars m Toklo has »mcc the until- ■■>'■■ investigation of I'olico Board. lU «»b€r «f mjto veh.Jrs demand for ehauf- "f divers is noted. if ati beinjr experienced chauffeurs are their wa^es bein^ BL^^ium more than Bft v*r- W?^*" Police Board tie**, as71 words
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Article626 1925-02-11 5 A YE Airs PHO6SESB. It remains for some high le^l luminary to decide whether motoring i- a sport, a pastime, a business, or ju>t means of transport. The past year has proved it deserving of all these titles; racing c«rs hay. given greater pleasure by emoother running :m«i larger626 words
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Article36 1925-02-11 5 It is doubtful whether any car of any size, price, or nationality since motor cars were first made, has ever built up for itself such a reputation as the IJTiJI or m *<j short a time.36 words
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Article428 1925-02-11 5 Us I**-* < loptm-nt at l(<ni«. A cOMtaff-of-agC banquet of the Commercial Motor Users' Association (Incorporated) was ntld at the Savoy Hotel m London recently. Sir V»illi:.ni Joynson-Hicks. M.P., who Wii< one of the principal speakers, it was 21 years ago to that very <!ay that than chhirmr.n428 words
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Article122 1925-02-11 5 Costing Tenth Gasoline. Par;-. Dec. 10. Exhaustive te.-ts by the artillery laboratories at Vincennes are said to have justified fully the claims made for a new motor fuel extracted from debenzoliztd coai tar by a process invented by M. Makhonim*, a Russian eniarin£er. Whan used122 words
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Article52 1925-02-11 5 A new type of motor-vehicle was seen on the Red-road m Calcutta recently. It was, or seemed to be, a development of the mot( r.scooter, with the difference that "while m the ordinary motor-scooter one has to remain standing, the new scooter has a box-like contrivance with a seat at52 words
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Advertisement103 1925-02-11 5 THE GRAY CAR j America's Most Efficient and Popular Car. o! the day holding THE WORLD'S OFFICIAL RECORD FOR ECONOMY (35 MILES ,LON). Fitted with Bcsch mapmeto and lighting set. There is ample seating for five persons, with deep -I while the hi-h quality body finish m blue makes the103 words
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Advertisement122 1925-02-11 5 THE MORRIS One -ton Truck FOR Economy m Transport EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: LUCAS THREE LAMP DYNAMO LIGHTING SET. BULB HORN DRIVING MIRROR NUMBER PLATES SPARE WHEEL AND TYRE 32 xV 2 PNEUMATIC TYRES COMPLETE SET OF TOOLS I Fitted with the RENOWNED MORRIS OXFORD I 13.9 HP. POWER UNIT. I PRICE122 words
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Article566 1925-02-11 6 Many Schools Closed Down. London, Jan. 30. Great Britain is gripped in a mild form of 'flu epidemic, and offices and workshops are very short-handed. Few deaths have occurred. The complaint is largely of an intestinal form. The doctors state that it is expected that the566 words
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Article203 1925-02-11 6 London, Jan. 29. The revelation that two titled British subjects, both Moslems, refused the offer cf a European throne has caused considerable surprise. Sir Charles Edward Archibald Watkin Hamilton said that his fellow-Moslems at Woking Mosque had offered him the Albanian throne, which he had203 words
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Article208 1925-02-11 6 London, Jan. 29. The Liberal Party Convention, held with a view to reviving the fortunes of Liberalism throughout the country, opened to-day in London, when Kingsway Hall was packed with 1,800 delegates. Mr. Asquith, (now Earl of Oxford), Mr. Lloyd George, and Sir John Simon were present.208 words
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Article161 1925-02-11 6 I London, Jan. 30. Cairo. Zaghlul has telegraphed m Arabic to the British Forign Office: "Th- 3 Wafd, m the name of Egypt, m the absence i oi the Egyptian Parliament, the representative Government, protests against tho British Government's recent acts m the Sudan and declares that161 words
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Article148 1925-02-11 6 London, Jan. 29. In his public examination m bankruptcy. Mr. C. B. Cochran concluded his statement I of affairs. I Unsecured liabilities were £96,552, and i assets £2,,°>16. He said he was making a profit of £1,5C0 weekly on the "League of Notions" at the New Oxford148 words
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Article111 1925-02-11 6 London, Jan. 30. Mr. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, m a speech at a dinner given by the Leeds Chamber of Commerce, spoke optimistical- ly of the trade outlook. He said he could give a message of reassurance, but there were weak111 words
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Article135 1925-02-11 6 Many Improvements for this Year. In preparation for the 1925 British Em- pire Exhibition at Wembley, gardeners have been beautifying ugly spots, removing eye- sores, and replacing them with flower beds, shrubs, and trees. The muddy paths are being replaced near the North entrance by new paths made135 words
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Advertisement227 1925-02-11 6 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. j 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. I New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. F""^^ HI l JNDUN w^_;— I TTI/l novv V P^P^ r evenly j£&* filled with the choicest Sft^ff^jT^ Virginia, tins227 words
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Advertisement182 1925-02-11 6 Eight of these nine splendid children^^^s^/ 1 j were reared from birth on the 'Alle-ih V the parents are delighted with the result m "^H 4lllcnburys I Foods for Infants I are of the right composition, especially adapted for i f B Experience proves that they give the best results182 words
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Article130 1925-02-11 7 STILL PROTEMING. No THREAT TO J AI AN. [Reuter's Service.] L< neon. Feb. 9. Mi. Bridge-man, m a speech at Burnley, emphasising the need for the base at Singapore, refuted the suggeatici! 'hat the .action might be regarded as likely to cause uneasiness m Japan. Ho pointed130 words
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Article22 1925-02-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] Kangoan, Feb. 9. The Government has decided that Bur- (rah cannot participate m the li>2"> Wembley Exhibition.22 words
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Article59 1925-02-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] Leyden, Feb. 9. The seventh Jubilee of the university; here was celebrated by th.- solemn confer-; t, m the historic Pietera Kerk of \he giee of Doctor of Laws on Queen WUhel-l mina m the presence of the R-_.yal Family.. diplomats, university dignitaries, professors and59 words
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Article23 1925-02-11 7 [Re r*i rvice.] Melbonrae, Feb. 9. A Victorian amateur, for the first time, ient a direct win lephone message to England.23 words
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Article34 1925-02-11 7 [Reuter's ?er\ice.] Lcnadea, Feb. 9. The Treasury has appointed the ex-, Reparations' Commissioner, Lord Bradbury, -i»:>k m Direct i of tin Anglo-Persian Oil y in succession ta Lord Enchcape s34 words
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Article247 1925-02-11 7 A RigU BysteßJ ;ind Revolt. S Ed eiation* 1 rnference on Jan. Sir Sidnej Lee menthai he had just completed the first ii life of Kinj Edward, and m I had to 1< <-k into the young Prince's education. The young Prince, Sv- Sidney, was247 words
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Article190 1925-02-11 7 An Interesting story of the part played a postage stamp m determining the bite of the Bammia Canal is told m E. P. Mitchell's "Memoirs of an Editor," published recently m America. In 1902 a "battle t oi route-" was raging m the American 1 Senate190 words
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Article101 1925-02-11 7 ZINOVIEFF WRITES TO FRANCE. ANOTHER LETTER DISCLOSED." [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Feb. 9. M. Zlnovieff has written to Marcel Cachin directing the French Communist Party to foster armed revolt among: the masses of North Africa and announcing the payment of a million and a naif francs as a101 words
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Article54 1925-02-11 7 [Renter 9 Service.] Berlin, Feb. 9The Flettner rotor ship from Danzig to Leith arrived at Kid twenty four hours late owing* to stormy weather which occasionally remit red the use of the rotors impossible. The ship pitched and rolled badly the revolving movement of th. two large54 words
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Article67 1925-02-11 7 [Heater's Senriee.l Pel ha, Fek !>. H<.n- Efoefle, who wfcs Minister of Post* m the Marx Cabinet, has resigned from the Reichstag m consequence »f allegations that hi is implicated ia the Barmat affair. [The Barmat is a concern m Holland m which i^ i^ alleged many prominent67 words
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Article60 1925-02-11 7 [Renter's Service.] Paris. Ft-b. 9. The presi recognise the sincere goodwill i ncilistory spirit inspiring the British c insider it forms an acceptable basis cf discussion, but irrespective of party they consider various passages to be ague aiui obscure and requiring elucida- the Government can move60 words
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Article314 1925-02-11 7 A Mystery of Trade Terminology. Why is the ospvay feather called an osprey? Major K. E. Chee^man. m a lecture, the other day, <»ver which Sir Francis J Toungnosband presided, remarked that the j Bond-street article had nothiner whatever to do with- the usprey at all.314 words
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Article175 1925-02-11 7 Plajhill <»f a Theatrical Perforniance. In a few weeks' time there are to be sold ut GtondJnffS, m London, the decoration ■ad a number of relics of Colonel Gorre(;uer who was aide-de-camp to Hudson Lowe, and m charge of Napoleon daring bis exile at St. Helena. Among-175 words
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Advertisement343 1925-02-11 7 *g^JNESS CARDS, r<»\.Tßof j v( io(.K\ BABE, 60 ceata. Singapore, Pt-nan^, and Kusla Lqjnpor. F^^MWM MANILA CIGAR. la Insular" cipars have septed brand m mansions, ad hoteb where highest quality !.<!. Obtainable from: [N LITTLE I COl, I ID. HEE A CO.. 25-A S. Canal M. I saHIB, D'Almeida St.343 words
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Advertisement538 1925-02-11 7 NOTTCES. NOTICE. I Notice is hereby given that the •artnership heretofore subsisting beween Tan Eng Wah, Poh Hak See, heang Eng Yin and Quah Kirn Sian, iho carried on the business of workng a granite quarry at Ptfgh Übir inder the style of Bin Kin and Co., Telok Ayer Reclamation,538 words
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Advertisement1247 1925-02-11 7 1 Estate of Chua Lip Sian, Deceased. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Sale by Auction at an Early Date. TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES LTD., Auctioneers and Estate Aftate. i SHERIFF'S SALE IX THE SUPREME COUIT OP THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Woe Oh Kiah (1)1,247 words
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728 1925-02-11 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1925. The Piracy Scandal. We do not find it as easy as somo people do to lay down exactly who is to blame for the condition of affairs which has arisen owing to the extension of piracy m Chinese waters, but it is quite728 words
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Article678 1925-02-11 8 The amount of St. Paul's Preservation I Fund on Feb. 4th exceeded £217,000. The F.M.& Government has contributed .x sum of 52.142.07 towards the Imperial Institute funds. Mr. W. Laurie. Assistant Engines, P.W.D., F.M.S., has been seconded for service m the State of Jchore Mr H. U. Carey, European Master,678 words
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Article357 1925-02-11 8 ARMING THE VESSELS. The X.P.M. steamer* Van Overstrai I and Van Cloon have been fitted with bai vire entanglements and iron rails M tiers to the approaches to the promenac ciscks, bridge and boat decks. The I is to modify the risK cf the ship< ..aptured by357 words
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Article541 1925-02-11 8 There will be a dinner and cinema at Sea View Hote! to-night at l'--io p.m. The local agents forward us the State Express wall calendar for the current year. The current number of the official I\>-t Office guide has now been issued and can be obtained for one dollar. The541 words
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Article119 1925-02-11 8 I I I I I I I ■j I X i I hi wife Bj He th c H her I ongkong. Siffnoi 1. B English, I n and hi> I will be two I I gramme foi H at 9.30 p.m.. i I 1. Leoncavali r I119 words
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Article99 1925-02-11 8 A larg Empress P an insp< Mr. G. C. Dei was Lrte C.P.0., whi< his new Police, F.M nen turned Police Band they loolu I formed up was rec he arrhred pected the ranks ed fonp? an It ip< A gn Eur flic the Parade I I99 words
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Article59 1925-02-11 8 [n v l the I Peach, the i Bociation srs an u-.u n.r st the residence ,i S Ko. 95-5. \l Thursday, Fehru a the school who d requested to oni-.-. St. Change A Ceck, th, Angl I lon February 161 membership hav< it is orged59 words
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Article54 1925-02-11 8 The v night at the P the staee U doeedby King B«. star Univewi i Mid Buddj M dramAtk i r> audience from beßinninj t dition to thi French i I t1 will be icreened !eipfl f •rmi hown ioiw and was inch r. m mmMgemeni hai a. 154 words
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Article32 1925-02-11 8 Th.> following (t'ivi-d: Previously k Mr. \V. 11. Mi Mr. H. W. Well Mr. G. Commim ClMquet ihould of Saint Paul'- R« addressed to iwrttr 1 v Quay. Singapore.32 words
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Advertisement171 1925-02-11 8 THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO ip i r\ wi? f^ \z c Caldbeck, Macgr^or U Company, Ltd. (Incorporated la Sian^nai.) It, Robinson Roau. Tehpiione N*. 228. New Shipment of Cheese. SWISS and FRENCH PETIT GRUYERE (In 8 oz. Cartons of 6 Portions m Tinfoil.) ST. IVEL LACTIC m 4 oz. Cartons.171 words
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Article132 1925-02-11 9 „l\( II SECURITY. I'iIESS COMMENTS. .t r.J Paris, I Vli. It to-day r tJjuc to n. befor i nmitments reparat'ons' the French G i S«JCU- i to asiturt: mill I I i, how CAM I'; itaii: UllU OUllt b. it the i v scusi the a is .i!132 words
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Article71 1925-02-11 9 X<« York, \\i, 10. ■rat alk.v He was charg< I from justice, the i that the skipt two j the liqnoi law. s was within the Anglo-American flying the pisti red m >n Now York, dated tated: oastguardsnten tl ii ih steamer, ivith 12,000 cases of the en who71 words
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Article42 1925-02-11 9 [R< Service.] Ii" nd«»n. Teh. 10. the conspiracy case eighteen months* McGough to fifteen' Secrets' Act. >!«! shipwright at i Street last month ii nicating information ekyard, and Cyril Met'v i^ London, was it.] tr iiUi •t;)|)c;ir on page 7.!42 words
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Article77 1925-02-11 9 1 to have »een nin m the New Dxford l! tile auspices of Oeat Britain. the theatre had cat!,!' ""imunists announced W "A Lenin me speakers were to P rs Mr. S. Saklatvala '•JohnK; f Nojrth Batters**), Pbell (who was the Worker,' Weekly.-) 'theatre uy that77 words
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Article69 1925-02-11 9 PETITIONS LODGED. OBJECTION TO "OXFORD." F Fleuter's Service. London, Fel>. io. Karl A-squith will not take his seat, m the House of Lords at to-day's re-opening Parliament owing to petHtnis which have been lodged with the Home Secretary by the descendants of the De Vere u^i? iliilv-y69 words
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Article91 1925-02-11 9 LKfuterV Bervite.] London. Feb. 10. The Daily t legraph, m leading article I <n the withdrawal of the Chinese and Americana from General expresses the >n that Mr. Porter's memorandum >•* he did not grasp the plain' fact that neither lu-ioin nor cocaine, \\h\i drugs are u^-d91 words
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Article69 1925-02-11 9 [Renter's Service.] Warsaw, Feb. 10. The Supreme Court has sentenced three! ih Communists to fifteen years 1 nani] labour for complicity m a bomb outrage at I the university here some months ago, resulting m the death of Professor Orzencki; and injury to several people. It was proved69 words
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Article61 1925-02-11 9 [Renter's SerrL*.] I'aris. Feb. 10. T'..v Communist organ, Humanite, des-j ribes ZinovieJTs letter to M. Cachin as a M stupid forgery," :<» be compared witb the Zinovieff letter published m Great Britain on the eve of the election. He accuses anti-Communists of desiring to overthrow I efl61 words
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Article47 1925-02-11 9 [Renter's Service.] Bombay, Feb. It. The Indoi correspondent of the Timc.-| of India learns that the Sirdar. Anandiao.i i and PI anse, Adjutant-General of the infere State Forces, have been BIT -ted, alleged j t<i Ik i m connection with the Malabar Hill] murder.47 words
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Article45 1925-02-11 9 [Re Liter's Service.] London, r eh. 10. Try Steamer, President Harrison, arrived ;it Genoa yesterday and is sailing to-day for Marseilles. Apparently, Lloyds' report of the reception of an S.O.S. message from the vessel was mistaken. (Earlier cables appear on page 7.145 words
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Article114 1925-02-11 9 lhe following action was taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 2 held on i Feb. 6th:— Rt commended tho appointment of two additional Asiatic Health Visitors. Decided that licence for a prhrate market at Pays Lebar, Upper Serangoon Road, should not be granted. Approved the appointment114 words
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102 1925-02-11 9 London, 'Jan. 18. An element or" extraordinary mystery LMTounds the disappearance and the preP*nt whereabouts of the Honourable Gwyneth Erica Morgan, aged 30 years, the only tiauuhtei of Lord Tredegar. She vanished from the house of friends near Wimbledon duiing a thick fog on December 11th,102 words
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Article1903 1925-02-11 9 THE rOG PLAGUS. (From Onr .Own Correspondent). London, Jan. IS. The fog and crime seem to have divided between them the attention of the country. On Saturday it was vt. ry foggy and a number of sporting fixtures were postponed, and many ethers were i nly carried1,903 words
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Article164 1925-02-11 9 f Deputation to Postmaster-General. London, Feb. 3. A deputation representing the printing) and paper makinu industries urged the Postmaster-General to restore the penny postage, contending that such restoration would stimulate trade, reduce unemployment and hold the home export trade. It j was pointed out that sales of164 words
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Article56 1925-02-11 9 Americans are the greatest meat-eaters, with an average per capita consumption of 175 pounds a year, much the largest nart being beef. The English, though known as beef-eaters, average only 110 •vmnds of meat. The French <?at only half as much meat as the English, and the consumption is still56 words
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Advertisement262 1925-02-11 9 The "TOREX" PETROLEUM INCANDESCENT LAMP. FITTED I POLISHED WITH JpJHM BRASS llfe^ly SHADE. PRICE 4*2^j£ PRICE 525.50 jj[ t $15.75 The latest and most perfect Development m Petroleum. Oil Incandescent Lighting. 8S Candle Power. ALL SPARES STOCKED. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Singapore.) r*; ff^fi^ ,',^'i- fT Ift I •7~**L262 words
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Advertisement785 1925-02-11 10 STEAMER SAILINGS "BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore* TROILUS785 words
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Advertisement532 1925-02-11 10 STEAMER SAILING^ 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. 27 s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due April532 words
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Advertisement530 1925-02-11 10 STEAMER SAILINGS s BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LIN KS (Incorporp.ted m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES 0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty*! Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London an' I* Due530 words
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Article949 1925-02-11 11 INFOUTINATK SHAREHOLDERS OF YADIL PRESS/* There waj a lar^e attendance at the Board of Trade offices, 33, Carey-street, W.C., on January »Jth, wh?n the statutory nnetincs were hold of the creditors and the shareholders under a windin^-up order made on a creditor's petition en November 25th last949 words
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Advertisement128 1925-02-11 11 The man who knows j t|,e climate, knows j Calve pfs jo*/* Carbolic j MEDICAL SOAP He car. tell you the occt- I s; ons when such a strong j iseptk >oap is needed C _as it so often is m this l Clnute. Examine the j B and trade128 words
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Advertisement284 1925-02-11 11 ■F r<^r^^^^^^T^h_ -^B^P^^^^~^Sv .^BS^^^^^^Sv^^^ .^BIBVBBSBv w wsbbbbbbt «sjn^oEBSr *&x yj-*-'jt^^7^ ntax -MBu^»SßMßßßr^^mu^ B^f^^^^B-^^^B .^Kr J^^^ X/wML \m^ J^fML J BT^ 4 a bt i H a r^w Hv^ B B 1 1 pill vF ImCli I i] M I I B^a BN BH Bsl ff^g gS3 B«Br m I Bm284 words
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Article144 1925-02-11 12 RELGENLANDS WORLD CRUISE. The Belgenland, the largest steamer to the circle the Globe, will arrive m Singapore at daylight on 14th tot Of 27,200 tons register, the Belgenland is 697 feet long and 78 feet broad. She "has turbine engines, triple screws and is an oil-burner. The cruise144 words
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Article102 1925-02-11 12 A Mystery S.O.S. The Singapore office of the Dollar Steamship Lines, the owners of the President Harrison, which vessel, according" to a Reuter message on Monday, had sent out a call for assistance m the neighbourhood of Chios (Greece), received a cable from Genoa yesterday morning: to102 words
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Article26 1925-02-11 12 The British steamer, Cape Point, with a cargo of rice, arrived from S. Pandang yesterday. The Pon* Tong, alto loaded with rice, arrived from Saigon yesterday.26 words
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Advertisement661 1925-02-11 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Repular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) •nd MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.a. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins Lnxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium661 words
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Advertisement385 1925-02-11 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. (Incorporated m Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Brindisi, Venice and Trieste via ports taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to all ports on the West Oast of Italy. Due to* Due to Arrive. Sail. VENEZIA385 words
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Advertisement319 1925-02-11 12 'MAY LOTOL FKEELY-ITVESTROn AU c«j^^l In unsewered districts every i liome should have l) gSS; S s 5 £f 1 THE SPRAY THAT SLAYS"" F i I Vi PROTECT your family from the dangers that lurk m out- houses, drains, sinks, bath- mf \-I^> rooms, cesspools, garbage cans j\ fSQFJy*319 words
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Miscellaneous643 1925-02-11 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. Rhio and Billiton Myer 9 a.m. Djambi Singkep 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Biinka Island (except Muntok, and Djeboes) Edendale 9 a.m. North, North East and North West Sumatra Le Maire 11 a.m. Pontianak K. Foeng 11 a.m. Ceylon,643 words
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Advertisement544 1925-02-11 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Line. 1 lest mat ions Steamers. Arr. Dept. l;. ttonlain. Antwerp, O'lombo, Aden and Port Alps Maru Mar. 12 Mar. It r§f Hi n Francieco, Panama Havre Maru from Kobo Feb. It i:i,,. Santos, Buenot Aires Panama Maru Mar. 21 Mar. 23 I Vancouver t544 words
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Advertisement390 1925-02-11 13 STEAMER SAILINGS M^,^ Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. Lvia Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore m 110390 words
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Advertisement679 1925-02-11 13 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA r Pnr U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT Mar U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further particulars apply679 words
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992 1925-02-11 14 LAYING HARE A KIVER BED. A Government Enterprise. Wellington, Nov. 24. Since its jcreat day? m the sixties, seventies, and eighties of the last century jjold mining m New Zealand has been steadily on the decline, until to-day the export c>f irold no992 words
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Advertisement454 1925-02-11 14 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles The BasHb^fls Aid ,^\\m&' J^^ You need not foar stomach rw^^w™^^^ troubJe if you Rive your baby fm^-^^X Woodward's CJripe Water effer /i^«S» "V\ /£W^r eCch m ;l k hl!pS thc d 'K e stio (lf \^^y^^^ milk and other454 words
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Advertisement302 1925-02-11 14 Rheumatism "W"ERY 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 themselTes to a lifetime of torture. Perhaps the experience of Mr. Hobbs302 words
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Advertisement307 1925-02-11 14 If you could see the Germs m your throat—you would real! W H V throat gets sore, and why you are li^i f'° Ur catch dangerous germ -diseases. Theabovemicro-photoTrapSsnreofanexDer, made by Dr. i'iork O .v.k«, the bacSenoio^ T" 1 glass pKtes, covered nr;ti a wiUUncTolT wKul germs thrive, were exposed307 words
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576 1925-02-11 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY loth. marked.? °themise MINING. n r» i buyers Sellers Batang Padang Tin -> iHitamTin 5£ Idria Hydraulic o% s ux Johan Tin 0 K. Karaunting (lOs) 40, 4 Kinta Assn. (i 0 ;i 0 6 60 ft;«»;«"tni K g 7a v a576 words
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Article66 1925-02-11 15 February 10. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 ,'i-lG Band demand 2,4 3-32 Private credits 'i m.s. 2 4 19-32 New York, demand 55r >4 Credits 90 days 57^ France, demand 975 India, T.T. lMti Hongkong, demand p.c. Pren. Yokohama, demand 141 O m. Java, demand 139 1. Bangkok, demand66 words
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Article182 1925-02-11 15 February 10. Tin 100 Tons |lSt.4& Gambier 25.00 Pepper White 89.50 Pepper Black 20.50 Flake Tapioca 7.50 Pearl Sago Small s.;>«» Copra 11.00 Copra Sundried 11.80 Opium, Hfnu.'s unt. %.•,%><) Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang- Hin Chan Mark Red Ragle (N«w) 298 Rice,182 words
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209 1925-02-11 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. MacPhail) Singapore, Feb. 1(1. Kubber. Is. 5%d. Local 60. Tin.— £264 IBs. $132%. Tons 100. With a small drop m tin and rubber unchanged the market continues on the quiet side. Rubber shares are practically neglected. Industrials and Loans are m demand. Rubbers. Craigieteas209 words
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Article221 1925-02-11 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 10 Rubber.— London It. Sfcd. Quiet. LocAl 61. Tin.— London 1261 15s. Local LS2%. 100 tons sold. Rubbers.— Neglected. Mining.— Taipings have buyers at 1g and sellers at 1.26. Teluk Krubu can ix* piaoed at 1.13 sellers holding for 1.16. Kinta221 words
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Article159 1925-02-11 15 Singapore. Feb. 10. Tim.— £264 ir>s. Down ss. Local 182% loi. tens. Rubber. Is. ,V 4 d. Unchanged. I.'.ai CO 1 Rubber*. Lifeless. Mining. The Tin market shows U tie signi of improvement and business is on a restricted scale. K. L. Tins are a trinY159 words
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Article289 1925-02-11 15 London, Jan. 1 1. Tie bitter tone which developed recently continues although business is still restrieti (1, but everything points to a larger volume <>f trade In the coming months. Copper. On profit-taking towards the i. nd of last we.k the market was decidedly easier, but since289 words
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58 1925-02-11 15 Ottawa, Jan. B. A detailed statement of the trade bl tween C'anadw and the United Kingdom dariag the twelve month v Hiding Xovem bei last shows an increase m the value of export* of 30,000,000 dollars and a den ir the value f imports of58 words
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Article35 1925-02-11 15 Singapore. Feb. 10, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribl>?d flimikud Sheet. Spot SOU 60 1 F<'b.-Mareh ."9^ 60; April-June M W9%; July-Sept. 58 58^4 London Quotation Sheet Is. s*4d. Marker Quiet.35 words
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Advertisement1381 1925-02-11 15 A^ets <» er $5,000,000. Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LlMED(lncorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC Tht Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act1,381 words
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Advertisement42 1925-02-11 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m 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.42 words
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Article1709 1925-02-11 16 The freights question m the Turf Ciub ha« now entered upon a new stage because the Committee hes put before members the whole facts bearing on the situation Th matter can, m consequence, be discussed and analysed by all members on an K.ual basis. We have no doubt1,709 words
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Article253 1925-02-11 16 Changes of High Officials Expected. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Feb. 9. In tonstquence of the lt^ignation of Viscount Hirata, Lord Keeper of the Seal, :hanc,t? among high officials are unavoidable. The Jiji forecast? that Baron Hayashi, Ambassador at London, succeeds Baron Saitch as Governor-General253 words
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Article121 1925-02-11 16 VICTORIAS HEAVY DEFEAT. Fine Bowling Feats. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Feb. 10. The match between Victoria and the M.C.C. was resumed here this morning, Victoria having scored fourteen overnight for the loss of six wickets. Little success attended their further efforts and the remaining four wickets fell for121 words
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Article85 1925-02-11 16 [Reuter's Service.] Jchannesburg, Feb. 9. The fourth unofficial Test Match was continued to-day m oppressive weather, the attendance being imalL The wicket was fast. Play was interrupted owing to rain. Mr. Joel's team were all out for 164. Nupefl taking five wickets for 51. South Africa85 words
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Article173 1925-02-11 16 [Reuter's Service.] Johannesburg, Feb. 10. Steady lain fell to-day and the match wa> abandoned. LEAGUE AND CIV FOOTBALL. [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 9. In tho Second Division of the Enplish League Pulham beat Hull by four #oals to nil. London. Feb. 9. In the F. A. Cup replay173 words
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Article141 1925-02-11 16 London. Feh. 3. In a rarby ma* b played to-day. Cam-) bridge University ber.r Bristol by is points to 8. London, Jan. 31. Th following are the results of the rincipal matches pl&yed m the Rugby Union to-day. The Army fi. Harlequins 0. Blackheath Oxford Univ. 2 1141 words
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Article236 1925-02-11 16 High Scoring at Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur range was the scene of some very good rifle-shooting on Sunday. when Mr. F. L. Harding made scores of 46 and 43 out of a possible 50 at 900 and 1,000 yards respectively. These scores were made under S. R. "A"236 words
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77 1925-02-11 16 To the Editor. Dear Sir, I am instructed by my Committee to inform you that the circulars on the above question have been despatched to all ordinary members on the books of this Club. Should any ordinary member not have received a copy of the circular, I77 words
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Letter36 1925-02-11 16 To the Editor. Sir, The proper title should be "Harbour Master" or "Port Master." "Master Attendant" cannot be correct, as the word attendant means "accompanying" or "immediately following" etc. Yours, etc., H W. H.36 words
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Article217 1925-02-11 16 UNKNOWN MAN WOTH £60,000,000. Most people have heard of Henry Ford. Rockefeller, Pierpont Morgan, and one or two other* among American multi-million-aires, but very few have heard of George Fisher Baker, a New York financier, who has just been revealed to the American public as one of the five richest217 words
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Article130 1925-02-11 16 Provtaftraai Aprtcment Reached. London. Jan. 30. A b\<? whisky merger which has been anticipated for a week p:rst is now definitely announced. It is learned that a provision*] a^reenunt has b.en reached by thf lerresentatSves o* the Distillers Company j Limited and Messrs. Buchanan Dewar Limited «•>.?130 words
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Article114 1925-02-11 16 F'.nd Is Contest Every Seat. London. Jan. 30. me Kfctional Liberal Convention )u\< edopied a proposal to form a X1.000.0'-O Rghting fond f r th? purpose inter alia of contesting every si at at the next election, li is anticipated that local associations will assist iar.erely114 words
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Article83 1925-02-11 16 .fury Returns True Bill. London. Feb. 3. The Grand Jury at the Old Bailey returned a true bill atrainst Hobbs after a remarkable address by the Recorder, Sir Ernest Wild, m which he expressed his opinion that accused was party to as monumental and impudent a fraud83 words
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Article63 1925-02-11 16 Wednesday, 5 p.m. Drill Hall, Chinese Co. practice for grenade throwing competition. Thursday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall S.R E (v). Friday, 5 p.m., Drill Hall. Chinese Co. practice for grenade throwing competition. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. Eurasian Company; 5.15 P m., Drill Hall, Officers N.C.Os Band. Saturday, 263 words
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Advertisement270 1925-02-11 16 WHY BE WITHOUT APIAN(7~^nr A VERY SMALL OUTLAY YOU < A M-OUTRIE SENT TO YOUR H^n TO-DAY. CALL OR WRIfE FOR OUR LATEST ILLUSTRATED CATALOG li; and PARTICULARS OF 01 GRADUAL PAYMKXT S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd SINGAPORE. c HERE ARE THE PRVm YOU RE LOOKING FOR I —packed dry m270 words
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