The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 February 1925
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Title Section16 1925-02-19 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ia CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1925. NO. 11,419.16 words
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Article198 1925-02-19 1 A strike involving 30.000 operathes has occurred in Japanese cotton mills in Shanghai Page 7. 'Ihe Bacfcaa, Herr Fiettner's rota* ship, has arrived at Grangemouth after experiencing heavy weather Page 7. A proposal is afoot in Russia to reduct the personnel of the Red Army by 50,000—198 words
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Article1163 1925-02-19 1 About the hour which was to bring the news of the third day's play in the SsCOtl I Test Match and England's reply to tha Australians' "mammoth" total, a musician of some distinction M Wew* l into my room "What's the score?" 1 asked. "Elgar'l A Hat" ho1,163 words
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Advertisement277 1925-02-19 1 w LOO N G D HOUBB HK.H rREBT. """^RAFFLES HOTEL. j e No. 2920. Grill Room. TO-NIGHT Guest Night Dinner and Dance. SEAVIEW HOTEL. Tel. No. 110. FRIDAY, FEB. 20 Dinner and Dance. SUNDAY, FEB. 22. Bathing. Morning Tide. High Water 9.30 a.m. al Dinner. (Sorved on the Hotel Lawn.)277 words
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Advertisement158 1925-02-19 1 q a BIG BUSINESS housei the world over have, after exhaustive comparison, adopted the ROYAL TYPEWRITES because it will c!o MORE wort and BETTER \v«>vk for a longer time at a less cost. -COMPARE THE WORK" AM) ?OU. TOO, WILL REALIZE THE SUPERIORITY OF THE Sole Agents for Malaya: COLLYER158 words
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Advertisement152 1925-02-19 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy notice Page .">. State Express cigarettes Page 4. "Porlock" hat^ at Robinson's Pag* 7. Attractions at the Happy Valley— Page 2 First-cl&aa book-keeper wanted Page 5. Capstan-de-Luxe cigarettes. B.A.T, Page 1. CrawfoVd'a Shortbread, Barlow and Co. Page 3. Make sure— buy [sal, Guthrie and Co. j Page152 words
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Advertisement14 1925-02-19 1 WING LOONG lOR HIGH CLAM TAILORING, Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous118 1925-02-19 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 19th. High Water, 0.2 a.m., 8.31 p.m. Phil. Orchestra. Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. Hollywood, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, 20th. High Water, 7.22 a.m., 9.32 p.m. Nursing Assn. Mtg., Govt. House, 9.30 a.m. Hollywood, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, 21st. High Water, 8.33 a.m., 10.19 p.m. B.118 words
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Article224 1925-02-19 2 A telegram from Strasburs; to the- Matin indicates that means ha', e been found to avoid the errors which frequently occur in wiralsss telega aplaic mnaassjr owing t the fait thai transmission has hitherto had be conducted by means of the M rs ids, which is liable224 words
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Article256 1925-02-19 2 "The best thing to do wh. n you get bitten i.; a mosquit .-aid Dr. Balfour, Dirsctor i it the Tropical Dissascs Bureau, in an interview with the London Evening Stand- i arc, "is to apply tincture of lodine at ones, c This n< I n!y allays256 words
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Article211 1925-02-19 2 Scientists predict the day when teevision, or seeing by radio, will allow a person to sit at home and see around the world. Things that happen about the earth will be seen the minute they happen on a screen above the receiving set. Instead of lantern views211 words
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Article44 1925-02-19 2 I 1. I Irishwoman at Willesden: This good woman was mad with drink and struck me in the eye at 2 a.m. I had to get up and go to the police station and the dear ser- T geant came round to protect me.44 words
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Advertisement432 1925-02-19 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. EVERY EVE N I N G CINEMATOGRAPH. I W() SHOWS Mt; HTLY. Admission each show 10, 20 10 cts THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY New Actors, New Actresses, New Songs and Dances CHINESE WAYANG, CHINESE THEATRE Etc., Etc. ADMISSION 1Q cents. VICTORIA THEATRE SHORT SEASON ONLI Commencing432 words
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Advertisement353 1925-02-19 2 I Victoria Theatre. j a. to-night and nightly Moaday, Feb, 23 at 9-30 p.m AT 9.30 P.M. Under the Distinguished Patronage o H.E. The Governor and Lady GUILLEMARD. and H.E. Sir 11/ll 1 mT THEODORE FRASER HULL I Grand Variety II r A AI. Coacert IMf 1 II II I353 words
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Advertisement321 1925-02-19 2 ALHAMBRA THEATrT (Tan Cheng Kee 4 Co,. Ltd^ Prop, j U^ From Wednesday. 18th, to Monday M-j f In the Second Show Commencing at 9 A PICTURE THAT WILL CARRY YOU B U !K To v< DAYS! (M < lll|.| )Hf Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's hnmortal P THE VILLAGE ITr^ 1321 words
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Article709 1925-02-19 3 THE SISPENSION OF AN ENGLISH JOURNAL. onstantinople, Jan. 7. One of these surprising "incidents" which ly blow up out of serene political sky here has just occurred in connection with the small English daily newspaper "Orient News," published in this city. The incident was pushed soManchester Guardian - 709 words
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Article264 1925-02-19 3 Ihe- cancer problem la being attacked vigorously to-day from all apparently posble points of view. There >- marked activity in the experimental method of invesstions and recently this has largely centred around the relation between certain forms of long-continued skin irritation notably by tar and the development >f264 words
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Article733 1925-02-19 3 WHAT THE PIERS HAVE TO CARRY. We speak familiarly of "the dome of St. Paul's" as if thc-re were only one, sayi the Times. The present trouble, which has been slowly brewing through 200 years, comes from there being not one doire of St. Paul's; but733 words
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Article198 1925-02-19 3 Mr. Kellie SmithV Case. MAbrams' discovery, ir. my opinion, can only be compared to grreat discoveries such •i. those of Watts, Marconi or Graham Bell. Much of the propaganda against it is anti-Semitic in origin as Abrams was a •ie>\."' This is the opinion of Mr. F.Ex - 198 words
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Article97 1925-02-19 3 Madame Krassin, the wife of the Soviet Ambassador to France, is not finding that Paris provides roses all the way. The Intransigeant says that she "visited a Rue de la Paix dressmaking establishment and ordered some costly gowns. "What name shall I put on the bill?" inquired the97 words
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Advertisement184 1925-02-19 3 I \^T^JS^r fe -1 T :.;oi /<■■ -Ai S^LJajJLHJOUsU .>*-»-" 4^ >s> L Htwdackt Tablets |„,n ipccia'l) prt- give quick relicl i p:ios. Tfj with p-rlc« i- MS i rhe heul I to tuff. i %v.\\\ Arm b fever U rt go L Neur.tis :-m Sdatacs tvl on tho |i184 words
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Advertisement187 1925-02-19 3 CRAWFORD'S Assorted Scotch SHORTBREAD THE SHORTBREAD OF TRADITION. We repeat, but we cannot add to the assurances and guarantees of former years, that the finest of materials only are used in the aft A. ¥3f sf wTm*\f\r PeP st*"* 1! i f? JZjfficient BUY IT .a^ H *^tav m*> W187 words
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Letter1374 1925-02-19 4 RETURN OF THE FREE STATE PRESIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin, Jan. 18. President Cosgrave returned here on Saturday afternoon after his visit to j France. The president received a great reception at Queenstown on landing there just after mid-night on Saturday, all the local boards and1,374 words
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Article134 1925-02-19 4 The widow with eight children who borrowed £3 to get married again, although well in the old Lancashire tradition of large families, is a long way from being a record-breaker. There is a record of one Betty Hardman, who died at the age of 82 at Hinds, Elton,134 words
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Article513 1925-02-19 4 RECORD IN PUBLISHING TRADE. (By a Bookman). According to figures, 1924 was a record In the bock publishing trade, no less than j 0.515 new books having been published, I say nothing of the 8,193 new editions of previously published Scoks. Fiction, as usual, heath the list,513 words
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Article122 1925-02-19 4 One of the m tions Is that eleetricit) into preneral ai many purp casionaUy snd t i offers great sdvantaj mica! to use, but tl entire house which Power declai aad comparison ia si vi-nie a dollar bill. Only Ui I conditions, whei n1 or ul supplies122 words
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Article112 1925-02-19 4 An American colle I of 1924 include, some that speak well f r Of American an a few specinv i than others. "Hopoful "Knocked bin so lis! I him on s rictr Is" (i.e M mean SS the n SI Santa Clsus bad unexpected as a h) slot112 words
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Advertisement484 1925-02-19 4 /fon/t/ evert/ Mother knew! J\ Woodward's Gripe Water is a priceless PJ[ remedy for stomach disorders. It con rains ingredients which keep the j^y j\ stomach sweet and strong, which counteract sourness, fermentation and W\ I --rr-— -^j acidity and effectually prevent ]fr-?<4\ *4 diarrhcea and other ills which spring484 words
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Advertisement45 1925-02-19 4 Only one in 200 I s <c"~^ %n^^' a I i Xsf ..^L^/^^^ >&£o*^ exclusive features that U^\^\jjy^ y the one best cigarette. I H isjnssw I 1 /JfttJT^ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES i t^^^^^^^/ zMade by hand one at a time ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD.. LONDON.45 words
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Article231 1925-02-19 5 KNITTING UP THE EMPIRE M MKCGNI REPORT. I Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 17. The Ha re. sj i report says that tsince the h-St general meetin gn developing directional short-wave long-distance wirehas exceeded anticipations. Recent tests have shown that continuous day and night communication with Australia can 1231 words
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Article173 1925-02-19 5 [Hi iitei 's Service.] London, feb. 17. In the House of Commons. Mr. Albert Alexander (BhenWM, Labour), called attention to what he described as proposals to change the basis of the market for tea sales in Mincing-Lana. He asked what itepj the Board of Trade173 words
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Article105 1925-02-19 5 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 17. In the House of Coram-- ns, Mr. John j Beckett. (Gateshead, Labour), asked what steps were beinjr taken to ensure that British traders enjoy equal privileges with Japanese traders in the Russian market, and whether a treaty with the Soviet ReI105 words
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Article48 1925-02-19 5 [Router's Service.] Washington, Feb. I? With the expiration of the eighteenmonths period for the scrapping of capital ships under The' Washington Treaty, the Navy Department has inforsasd the State Department that the American- scrapping nrogrtainsne has been carried out as pros cril ed. p^—48 words
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Article58 1925-02-19 5 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Eeb. 17. In order U put an end to widespread reports of an impending change of attitude towards Russia, President Coolidge states he sees IM indications pointing: to recognition of the Soviet by the* United States and Mr. Hughes' departure from the Cabinet does58 words
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Article500 1925-02-19 5 IS IT A QUACK'S HOAX? tßy A Physician.) When Dr. Ahr.ms, of San Francisco, announced that he had invented an instrument by means of which he could diagnose disease by submitting to his electrical "box a 'specimen of the patient's blood, the nieui- cal world laughed in500 words
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Article83 1925-02-19 5 Ii has lately been reported ia the American press thai a grison, a tavra, two kinkaious. two bassaricyous, aad a bassaricus have reer, added to the Zoo of tbe Panama Canal Zone. Whereupon the Detroit News comments that these additions wars obtained, no doubt, from a cross-word83 words
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Article55 1925-02-19 5 f Renter's Ser\ice. Lender*. Peh. 17. Afl ;lieial bull- tin issued at two in the afternoon says the King is suffering from bronchitis due to influenza. Despite a rest* uight his general condition is satisfactory. The bulletin 1? »igrrd by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Milsom Ress and55 words
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Article26 1925-02-19 5 [Reuter's oervke.] Peking, Feb. 17. The Fonoagn Ofi'ce emphatically denies the Lolcal Anseiger report of Feb. u a.^ to the alleged Russo-Japaneac-Chinesc Treaty.26 words
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Advertisement268 1925-02-19 5 "jjjjSINESS CARDS. MANILA CIGAM, i- alar" eigara have I brand in mansions, bere highest quality aabk from: I <().. LTD. a 25-A S. Canal Rd. 118, D'Almeida St. ■i i; sek Road. HAN., 49 T« loh Ayer St. I HYE <v SONS.. Hiph St. iCIA VC.ENCIES LTD.. Chualia St. SAM?268 words
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Advertisement189 1925-02-19 5 NOTICE. i MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The meeting of the Board of Licensing T tieea for the -econd Quarter 1925. eorouvmciag j from Ist April, 1925, will be held in the First Magistrate's Court at 2.1J0 p.m. on Thursday the ISth March, 1925. Applications for transfers, renewals,189 words
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Advertisement771 1925-02-19 5 TENDERS. FOREST DEPARTMENT.^ NOTICE. TENDERS FOR THE SOLE RIGHT TO COLLECT EDIBLE BIRDS' NESTS IN ALL ISLANDS IN THE TAVOY AND MERGLT DISTRICTS. SOUTH TENASSERIM FOREST DIVISION. to i lonJt t ItZT," vitcd for the so!e the Tavoy ana V KS! M serin f! t rt, pul D,strj cts, South771 words
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Advertisement958 1925-02-19 5 for WATCH Vaiitp I Specialising in accurate timekeepers to Withstand the climatic- conditions of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER $5 Karh IN TWO SIZES I MOTION I EVER THIN PATTERN .WITH SCREW sv> CASKS I Stocks of Gold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHBg NEW PATTERN MOTION958 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article22 1925-02-19 6 WEBB— At Kuala Lumpur on las 16th Instant to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Webb of New Remain E>tatc, a son.22 words
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Article32 1925-02-19 6 Mr. A. King Chamarette and family beg to thank all friends who kindly attended the funeral of his late beloved wife, and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.32 words
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661 1925-02-19 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1925. What Will Moscow Say? The Conservative Government has been, M the Americans would say, pretty siiek in abandoning the nonpossumus attitude it adopted, when, flushed with a victory largely contributed to by Russian egotism and Mr. MacDonald's mismanagement, it roundly declared that it661 words
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Article1456 1925-02-19 6 Rishop Titus Lowe, i f the Meth< diet Mission of Malaya, is expected in Kuala Lumpur to-day. The Methodist churches in Kuala Lumpur have arranged to accord him i, -uitubie reception. Mr. A. 1-. M. Honore, who was appointed a Sarawak Cadet on the 18th January, proceeded direct from Singapore1,456 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article54 1925-02-19 6 (Fro»OorOwa( At mastini st Sun, P cl presided. There, he account, p* B ed. M, ed President dent Th. < mn, Mackay, Baumgaard, I- Lloyd and Stilwell. 1ncunn,,,,,,,,,..,-;. I .A.M., it w.:, rei v v.as of the opinion that i .filiation be seriou tal,n h, ting, rhe54 words
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Article22 1925-02-19 6 (From Our Own SI A man nam Teh Muin I altercation with his that a eused has hem srre«22 words
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Article221 1925-02-19 6 Brazilian Inuaigrstiss ar (By Courtesy oi the N Nichi Shimbuni i T«ivi... hi), i; Owing to the pi I emigrants to sntsr Bra who an at m that country, srhi are nrej have been ei JsPnaess MiUa in Lfa Chines* against th j tories in Shanghai, have nos221 words
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Article96 1925-02-19 6 Wish Wynne i ..n Hon ia> n fdawa snd open their short n at thi Victoris Thestre On their previ company proved I i b one I all-round merit. In sd Wynne, in her eharsct from real life that have wsd throughoul tin- world, then supporting company96 words
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Article63 1925-02-19 6 Progr it !l1 22nd. u Thursday, 5 p.m.-Dr I 5.15 p.m. Drill H D.m. D:iH Ha" < aits. Thursday, 5.15 p.m. D (V lUy.sp.«. Drill* Pany;ra5 P W «C" Company; S.R.A. (V); 5.15 Platoon; 5.16 p.m. Chinese Coy. .UcrUits; Eurasian Office- snd NA£ Sunday. 8 a.m.-Buk.' 163 words
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Article25 1925-02-19 6 1 1 Orders for week t**»t 1925 L n „i Prsd Thursday. VMh. Band quavers at 5.15 pJJ- fcgw*** FRANK C. BAND*25 words
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Advertisement177 1925-02-19 6 t THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDP.ECKS" i I j it M I s4m i i I Caldkck, Macgregor Company, Ltd. lj (Ineorpcrated in Snanghai.) n i Tele phone No. 228. i*, ivobanson Road i^i«h ESTD. A Jj^^&CL, 1872 PaTMMBED &J¥ SSPt ,!V ■OTALTT. THE PICK OF THE LATEST MANUFACTURES JUST177 words
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Advertisement24 1925-02-19 6 a ■flnjnt rZiqutu r ////.'>* u. k VsSS^aSSaMaasWBSS SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY CO. Robinson Ron;!. Singapore. I PEARS* I I GOLDEN SERIES. j i24 words
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Article26 1925-02-19 7 ((|MM( OPERATIVES DEVOLVED. M ,.\\KSK INJIKED [T;. BV rcice.l >hanuhai. Feb. IS. rativea are involve.! en Japanese cotTfce strikers attacked the mills. Japanese.26 words
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Article39 1925-02-19 7 iK it Sei rice.] $tm ><»rk. Few. IS, I lei ican Charge to tho Planting an to the Angloind that vioicl i a condi- Albania. engaged th at- after was issued in Lond n \i ry modest.39 words
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Article37 1925-02-19 7 sen ut'.] London, Feb. 18. v tl a strong wind 11- jr. Flettiur's insi iof rived Granj ifter leaving Germany. first trip outside the Baltic ted much interest in shipping was ery heavy.37 words
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Article46 1925-02-19 7 e.] Mo- row, Feb. lv V- V_ says that ac Frunsa, the tarj council of tht- S i st Government Rod army by aut horised thv quantity vi I that *he EkaV'>v secured In fac-v order for raii< E ay amount-46 words
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35 1925-02-19 7 [Rt Service.] Aaaarasr, Michigan. Feb. is. death has occurred of Marion L r f th- University of in if r of Presidetu lential candidate to the nventiori last year.35 words
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Article29 1925-02-19 7 Hongkong, I eb. IS. is threatened b> u-my which has .ver-rur Pi r j* the Kowloon-Can- ad thirty nils* territory and hav *ok and now threaten Wsichow.29 words
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Article26 1925-02-19 7 [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 18. 1 bulletin states that the King "'int. The hronchitis is not yet e but hi. general condition is26 words
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Article17 1925-02-19 7 NO CHARTER FOR KU KLUX KLAN. [Renter*! Service.] Ottawa, Feb. 18. uncial Secretary has refused the -KuKluxKlanforachar-17 words
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Article38 1925-02-19 7 DE ATH OF WELL-KNOWN CHAPLAIN. TKfutor's Service.] I -ondon. Feb. I*. Itsaau, Z CCUITed f Rev Arthl faih^ra! 11( rly r haplain of St Johr un,i Vi ,ar of st An f"-.ir||,. r cable* appear n Page 5.]38 words
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Article169 1925-02-19 7 GERMANY AND RUMANIA. J THE SOVIET IN IT. Reuter's Service. 1 London. Feb. 18. Balkan diplomacy is again troubled by I the Cf rmano-Rumanian dispute arising J from th« Rumanian claim to special repSßratJons payments apart from the Dawes na Ministerial statements in Buk- recently admitted169 words
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Article77 1925-02-19 7 [Renter's Service.] London. 1 eb. 18. Cal inet this morning cottsidersd the ib-committee of the Comt rial Defence on the Geneva '•col. It is understood the Government tends to submit I > the Dominion Govern >nts tht amended draft of the protocol, which will subsequently be77 words
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Article22 1925-02-19 7 [Reuter's Service.] Sofia. Feb. 18. The Communist Deputy. Strachimifoffe, I sen assassinated in the J.reet. The derer t scaped.22 words
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Article32 1925-02-19 7 Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 18. At the inquea. in connection with the Croydon air Bmash a verdict of death ay misadventure eras returned. [Earlier cables appear on Page 5.]32 words
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Article48 1925-02-19 7 Appeal lor Funds to Preserve National Memorial. The following donations have been received: Previously acknowledged $23,492.58 Mrs. J. VV. T. Saundei> 10 I I equ-. > should be made out in favour of Saint Paul's Restoration Fund, and addressed to Reuter's Agent. 11 Collyer Quay, Singapore.48 words
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Article200 1925-02-19 7 New Terms of Lease. It is understood that new terms of lease for land on the Penang Hill have been printed and are being sent out to those I who have been allotted sites, says the Straits Echo. The only point of importance in the new terms200 words
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Article52 1925-02-19 7 Irvin Cobb, the American writer, wa 1 recently reported dead. He telegraphed to the New York World on hearing the news: Paducah, Kentucky. I hate to disappoint anyone, but the Chicago report that I am dead is, so far as I can learn, entirely unfounded. IRVIN52 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter533 1925-02-19 7 To the Editor. j Sir, —I shall be very grateful if you will kindly publish the following in your/j vviuely read paper. It is unfair that the Government clerks', who qualified for their pi emotion to Class!, li. of the Government Clerical Service in sons 1U22 should be533 words
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Article392 1925-02-19 7 0 the Editor. Sir.— .ln the Straits Times issue dated "liday, February 6th., 1926, I read under he heading "Chinese and Restriction" a eply by the Associated Chinese Chambers f Commerce to the hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng .oke. In their reply the Chamber states hat "The question392 words
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Article342 1925-02-19 7 To the Editor. Sir I read with interest "Enthusiast's" letter in to-day's issue. Those penny-a--lineis in the Home press have been distinctly over the odds. In no single instance have I been able to trace that perhaps the better side had won. The question of the toss342 words
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125 1925-02-19 7 Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. This week-end the Engineering Association of Malaya will hold meetings in Kuala Lumpur, the following being the pro- gramme: Saturday.—o.o a.m. Moot at F.M.S. War Memorial, m-ar railway station. Inspect j Victory Avenue and railway deviation as far as Residency station. Mr.M.M. - 125 words
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Article120 1925-02-19 7 Monopolies Officers arrested nine Hylams jin a village in Tanah Merah on Tuesday and charged tho men before the Police Courts yesterday with being in possession of non-Government chandu. It is estimated that the drug found and which it is allowed was in the possession of the120 words
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Article158 1925-02-19 7 GOVERNMENT HO USE. The following had the honour of dining with His ExcelUncy the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on Tueday, February 17th: Hon. Mr. Song Ong Siang and Mrs. Ong Siang, Captain P. R. Stevens, D.5.0., R.X., Mr. and Mrs. VV. A. I White, Mr. and Mrs.158 words
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Article103 1925-02-19 7 It used to be a commonplace saying that no native was ever killed through a falling coconut, yet such a case happened only recently. Similarly it is a common experience to see natives sleeping on the most attenuated of resting places, such as tops of narrow walls,103 words
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Article30 1925-02-19 7 The pacifists say that when a countrj i can whip anybody, it is always looking foi S fight. It hasn't worked out that wav with Jack Dempsey. Southern Lumber man.30 words
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Advertisement193 1925-02-19 7 ROBINSON Co Ltd. SOLE AGENTS FOR HENRY HEATH Ltd. OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF HAT MAKING The critical eye sees more in a Henry Heath hat th;>n perfect materials am\ sound workmanship. Tt recognises in the artistic "line" of the brim and the shape of the crown Something unmistakably "correct."193 words
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Advertisement784 1925-02-19 8 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. Takfng cargo on through Bills of Lading for aU Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. GLAUCUS784 words
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Advertisement497 1925-02-19 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services x 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 due497 words
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Advertisement530 1925-02-19 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINK* (Incorporated ia England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION rn LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SBEVICB. (Under Contract with His Majesty's" Govemment) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARD! For China and Japan. v or M«r«spillp« i i Due Marseilles, London and530 words
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Advertisement609 1925-02-19 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 6. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. I Rotterdam, Antwerp, Colombo, Aden and Port Alps Maru Mar. 12 Mar. 13 y Ha San Francisco, Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr. end. Rio, Santos, Baenos Aires t Panama Maru Mar. 2.1 Mar. 23 c ttle Tacoina, Vancouver T609 words
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Advertisement422 1925-02-19 9 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 110 days.422 words
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Advertisement702 1925-02-19 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD 1 BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT Mar U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA A U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT JJJ^ and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and farther particulars702 words
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Article576 1925-02-19 10 With reference to Notice to Mariners dated January 30th., regarding sounding in Selat Sinki Channel, the vessel will be engaged on the work mentioned until about March 25th. Messrs. Bulloch Brothers, agents of theClan line, have written to the Burma Government for permission to present goTd watches to576 words
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Article696 1925-02-19 10 Narrow Escapes from Death. Sydney, Jan. 9. The survey sloop H.M.S. Herald has returned to Sydney after a cruise in Northern waters, extending over seven months. Some of the officers and men had exciting experiences and narrow escapes from death. Since H.M.S. Herald left Sydney seven months ago696 words
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Advertisement599 1925-02-19 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (3,00t> tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins 4» Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,599 words
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Advertisement191 1925-02-19 10 I "GREEFP HSS A Bknd of fr— i rill fe—^J Lnoice Obtainable from all Dealm. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. BY FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON AND ENGLAND. with through connections from Singapore. (Connecting steamer arriving the same day191 words
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Advertisement332 1925-02-19 10 MESSAGERIES MARITIME* Under contract with the Preach <; Mail and Pasaeager Sen DIRECT FOUTNK.HTIY FAR EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAHJ To Marseilles via Colombo. Djibouti and Port Said CHANTILLY IT.iiimi due PORTHOS 19,001 Am OUTWARD MMls To Japan via Saijjon, Hongkong and Shanghai. COMPIEGNE it.ouO dm g*. fl ANGERS i«;.oo<i tm332 words
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Miscellaneous504 1925-02-19 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Cucob Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Djambi Tohlam 9 a.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, U.S.A. and Canada Seang Bee 1 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India Heijin Maru 2 p.m. Port Taufil:504 words
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Article394 1925-02-19 11 EASTERN SMELTING. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting \of the shareholders of the Eastern Smelting Company. Ltd., was held on Dec. 19th at Stafford House, King William-street, E.C, Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.CM.G. (the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said: The lands, buildings I plant and machinery account was394 words
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Article34 1925-02-19 11 Singapore, Feb. 18, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 63 63 fc; March 62% 63-April-June 6CHL- 61; July-Sept. 59U 60. London Quotation Sheet Is. 5%d. Market Weak.34 words
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Article66 1925-02-19 11 February xS. Bank 1 m.s. 2' 4 5-3> Bank uemand 2 4 l-i<! Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 9-10 New York, demand 551., Credits 90 days 575" France, demand 990 India, T.T. 154^ Hongkong, demand z p. c Prem. Yokohama, demand 142 Java, demand 139 1 Bangkok, demand66 words
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Article214 1925-02-19 11 February 18. Tin 125 Tons $132.3. Gambier 25.00 Pepper White :',:*.50 Pepper Black 20.50 Flake Tapioca 7.50 Pearl Sago Small gJu Copra UM Copra Sundried ll.fiO Opium. ttoaMrsfl unt. a,uu«i Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Xew) 298 Rice,214 words
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Article184 1925-02-19 11 Singapore. Feb. IS. Tin.— £26s 15s. Down 17s. 6d. Local 182%. 125 tons. Rubber. Is. 5%d. Up Vsd. Local 63* Enquiries continue for Rubber shares without many transaction, taking place. Despite the further drop in price of Tin, most -stocks remain firm. Industrials are .till in184 words
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Article72 1925-02-19 11 Yesterday's Alterations. [dria Hydraulic 28s 3d 39s c.d. Kuala Lumpur Tin 24< fid 25s 6d x.d. Murai Tin 2.50 2.70 Xawng Pet 1.82% 1.85 Renong Tin 39s 40s 6d Ayer Molek ($5) 1.15 1.20 c.d. Haytor ($5) 4.45 4.60 Lunas (5) 7.00 7.50 Malaka Pinda (1) 1.37^72 words
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Article23 1925-02-19 11 4 T have always found joy in hard work," says a steel manufacturer, who also receives an annual salary of $150,000. Detroit News.23 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article112 1925-02-19 11 The Singapore Chamber < tmerce Rubber Association held its 005th. suction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,073,0.19 lbs.; 479.46 tons. Off red 706,03 lbs.; 315.20 tons. Sold 495,503 [bs.; 2 I tons. Spot. London ls. ->\d. New York 26% eta. PRICES REMISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents pe r112 words
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Article53 1925-02-19 11 Itessrs. Cats Bros. Ltd.. Penan*, agent, of Batang Padang Dredging Co., Ltd., have been instructed by the Board to inform shareholders that the outstanding on mort gage debenture in favour of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. has been paid in full, and that the Company is now53 words
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Article192 1925-02-19 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Sin ga pore. Feb. is. Rubbers London la 5%d Easier. Loca *»3 1 4. Tin.— London £26.', i.-, s [,o C al 132*% p>.tona sold. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining.— Souths are easier and are offer al 85, buyers bidding 82. Tnhana ar quoted 53 56. Pengkalens have192 words
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Article186 1925-02-19 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail). Rw'dur.—ls st_.d. 68H. Tin. £265 1 5s. 132%. 120 tons. The market continues dull and business is on a somewhat restricted scab-. Rubber sre in slightly better demand but the volutri of businesrj actually passing is negligible. In the mining section feature ia186 words
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Article86 1925-02-19 11 Charlottetown, P.E.I. One hundred piir« of silver.-black foxes, valued at $100,00'». were recently shipped from here to a tancher in Oregon. The foxes were shipped jby \V. K. Rogers, largest individual fox owner in the world, and it \va. expected j that the foxes would complete86 words
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Advertisement1365 1925-02-19 11 Issefa oxer $5,000,000. mmmmmmm TUPfDDiT r.prrrnvurn Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LlrE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HI AI) OFFICE .-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OPFrPP- fti,) r I has 00 dt siM 25— m s m^SZSL u AA m Al\^SSLm^ ggjCng SANg OK A SSUBAN,..1,365 words
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Advertisement257 1925-02-19 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by R oya l Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Lt I. Branch Office 84, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. j A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. BANKING, H^ONG AND SHANGHAI257 words
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THE TIDE TURNS.
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Article592 1925-02-19 12 h ENGLAND'S FIRST VICTORY SINGE 1912. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Feb. IS. The' sudden and dramatic finish to th fourth Test match at Melbourne was moat surprising considering that the wicket had improved and was, indeed, plumb easy Tate was the chief instrument of aestrue tion. Collins described him592 words
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Article54 1925-02-19 12 The following arc the results of match* played at Melbourne sine 1008: 1008 England won by 1 wicket. IMB— Australia won by 308 runs. 1912 England won by 8 wickets. 1012— England won by an innings an 1:2.). 1921— Australia won by an innings an 91 run<. 1021-54 words
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Article159 1925-02-19 12 A remarkable jumping feat by a light draught horse, named Felix, belonging to the 54th Field Battery of the 10th Field < Artillery Brigade, at NewcastJe-on-Tyne, is described in the Field. I He was being exercised in the riding school over a small hurdle when, taking the159 words
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Article135 1925-02-19 12 Lady Bykes, who controls th; famous Sledmere Stud, near Melton, Yorkshire, basil entered 20 colts for the American Futurity Stakes of 1927, and 5 for the Matron i Stakes of 1926. The Futurity Stakes is cvr six furlongs and since 1915 has been run at Belmont Park.135 words
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Article227 1925-02-19 12 A fee weeks ago Renter announced the defeat i Abe Attell Goldstein, bantamweight champion of th-. world by ••Cannonhall" .Martin. This was tbe first heaiu of the winner but information just received shows that he' was born in Brooklyn. 21 years ape. and is one of227 words
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Article50 1925-02-19 12 [Reuter's Servfce.] Melbonme, Feb. 16. The Australian team for the fifth Test mt tch which will be played at Sydney commencing F b. 27th b unchanged except that Grimmett, the South Australian left-hand b wier and Kippaz, the New South Waleitsman, replace Richardson and Bardslev.50 words
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Article374 1925-02-19 12 Much ink has flowed during the last few weeks from the pen- of sporting writers inspired by the remarkable achievement; I against the Australians <>f the Yorkshire cricketer, Harold Sutcliffe. the consistency 1 v !h >e brilliance in the Test matches has aroused the enthusiasm of his fellow374 words
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TANGLIN TENNIS CLUB.
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Article337 1925-02-19 12 Championship Pairs (Men). Huber and Bain beat Ablitt and Morrell, 6 —4, 7 —5. Winter and Winter beat Bridges and Hewitt, 6—4, 3—6, 6—3. Murphy and Fuller beat Hickey and Wilson, 3—6, 6—2, 6—2. Donnell and Rutley beat Holmes Smith and Mosley, 6—2, oV-L Hutchison and Summerhayes vs.337 words
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Article283 1925-02-19 12 The August Belmont stable of 112 I borough 1- is si. id t" '-.ve been sold tJ Mr. W. A. Harriman. e direct! r of the Unit. American lines. The purchase price was £50,000. Tb.' deal i< said tJ have been closed by a representative acting for283 words
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Article144 1925-02-19 12 1 nek of Australia's Captain. Horseshoes for good luck —that is the derivation of the nickname "Horseshoe" borne by H. L. Collins, captain of the Australian Test team. He is one of the luckiest pccrle living, according'to his brother, Mr. Reginald Collins, who resides in London. Hi -Invariably144 words
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Article38 1925-02-19 12 The Committee of the French Racing Association, savs a Central New- S Paris telegram, has decided to increase the Grand Prix to five hundred thousand francs and the Prix de I'Arc de Triomphe to four hundred thousand francs.38 words
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Article157 1925-02-19 12 The Selangor meeting which takes place this week-end and next week is the last which Mr. D. A. M. Brown handicaps before taking his leave. During his absence the handicapping will be done by Mr. M. L. Phillips and Mr. G. W. R. Redfearn in conjunction and if157 words
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Article171 1925-02-19 12 At the annual meting of the Malaya Football Association the following officers were elected ns office bearers for the current year: President, Haji Abdul Hamid bin Haji Mohamad. Vice Presidents Messrs R. J. Farter, G. S. Carver. V. G. Savi. lE. E. Colman, Capt. N. M. Hashim,171 words
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Article101 1925-02-19 12 The Straits Chinese Football Association 2nd XI will meet the Y.M.C.A. at seccer to-morrow (Friday), at the Stadium The following will represent th S.C. F.A II _Kwang Tow: Cheok Wah. Ngim Djin; Teck Seng. Ong Kee. Siak Cheng; Tian T ye, Kim Hock. I'd Sun, Wah Cheng, Kim Tee.101 words
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Article53 1925-02-19 12 The following will represent the St. Josephs Institution against the Medical C .lege on the former's ground this aftern< an: Lim Man Seng: c. F. Ess and K*>k Guan Yam; L. Yong, F. C. James and Taj Gwat Kimt Chua Yan Guan. T. Windsor, C. I ••< ng, W.53 words
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Article51 1925-02-19 12 The foil whig will represent the Y.M. C.A. vs. Raffles Institution at hockey thiafternoon an the schorl ground: W. C. Tripp: E. G. Wheatley and D. Damodram; Raja Ram. W. H. Collins and Varma; G. Towers, O. G. Strays, H. G. Stack (Capt.), C. D. Smith and A. N.51 words
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Article252 1925-02-19 12 The "star" golfers of America—Bobb:« Jones. Hagen, Mncdonald Smith, Barnes I Ssrazen, snd the r*st—have started a new craze, a- fascinating as a cross-word puzzle. •but infinitely more difficult. It is called "Breaking a hundred." a cryptic phrase that has nothing whatever to do with cricket or252 words
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Article40 1925-02-19 12 Wellington. —The New Zealand Rugby f League Council has decided to accept th( invitation of the English Rugby Northern Union League to send a team to England j in the 1026-27 season. —Times of Ceylon.40 words
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Article93 1925-02-19 12 I It is stated that the United States Golf > Association have decided after all not to introduce a new standard golf ball as had been intended this month. The American standard ball is at present the same a I the British with a minimum diameter of 1.62 inches and93 words
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Advertisement123 1925-02-19 12 WHY BE WITHOUT A PIANO WHEN^T** A VERY SMALL OUTLAY YOU CAN H\VK A MOUTRIE SENT TO YOUR HOME S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. li i ma Q[ Aaam I affe mCU S* white hob^e "scotch Whisky WHITE HORSE DISTILLERS, LTD., GLASGOW LONDON. 5 Agents: Messrs Adamson Gilfillan Co., Ltd.123 words
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