The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 February 1925
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Title Section16 1925-02-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1925. NO. 11,420.16 words
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Article220 1925-02-20 1 His Majesty the Klag is recoverinir ■auafactcrUy I age 7. The Kolsheviks are selling oft their loot wt the Russian crown jewels etc. Pajre 7. The Drugs Convention, with various reservations by interested Powers, is ready for signing- at (uneva Pa^e 7. America is proposing to cut220 words
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Article1066 1925-02-20 1 Old Bilbo live j by himself in the very middle Of a half-circle of gent— l little houses built to please Heaven by a great man who lived all his life in sin. The inside of the st mi-circle was grass, an-1 across the grass ran three1,066 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement248 1925-02-20 1 gfl \U <)\V ARIELL*B Marie Biscuits ARE DELICIOUB RAFFLES HOTEL. Tel. No. 2920. Grill Room. THIS EVENING:— Popular Tea Dance 5.45 p.m. SEA VIEW HOTEL. Tel. No. 110. TO-NlGHT:— Dinner and Dance. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Bathing. Morning Tide. Hijrh Water 9.31 cm. SPECIAL DINNER SERVED ON THE HOTEL LAWN. i248 words
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Advertisement158 1925-02-20 1 Malthoid ONE QUAUTY THE BEST IS very durable. IS water, acid, and vermin proof. IS a safe protection from fire. IS cleaner than tiles. IS cooler than corrugated iron. IS laid by us with experienced labour, under European supervision. FOR PURTHIR PARTICULARS APPLY TO Sole Agents: Sime, Darby U Co.,158 words
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Advertisement170 1925-02-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bu > Goodyear red tubes Pag-e 3. King George IVth whisky— Page 4. Malth;>id roofing is the be*t Page 1 Milkmaid, the all-^ream milk— Page 6. Tea dant-e at the Raffles to-day Page 1. St Patiick's celebrations at the Europe— Fag-e 1. Belters for cocktail and cup essences170 words
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Advertisement6 1925-02-20 1 SWALLOW ARIEU/S Marie Biscuits ARE DELICIOUS6 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous118 1925-02-20 1 THBWKKK. Friday, 20th. H-igh Water, 7.22 a.m., 9.32 p.m. Nursing Assn. Mtg., Govt. House, 9.30 am Hollywood. Vic. Theatre, f»..?0 pan. Saturday, 21st. Hiph Water, 8.33 a.m., 10.19 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Hollywood, Vic. Theatre, 9.P.0 p.m. Sunday, 22nd. Hiph Water, 9.31 a.m., 10.57 p.m. Monday, 23rd. Hiph118 words
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Article339 1925-02-20 2 ITo the Kditor. "Malay Matt.**] S -At general meeting of the Associated Chamber* of Croya hold on top of Belfield Bridge Bakau Free, Klang, last night, Kaw-Kaw translation! of the two i \i<'. rs in thc« "Malay Mail." an article in I the "Straiti Echo," and a339 words
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Article216 1925-02-20 2 Malay Killed by a Padre. A regrettable incident occurred at Mukah, Sarawak, on Um 25th. Tat, Malay from the kampong, \vri\t to the Misbi n armed with knife (which was after- wards diseovcrajl he had taken from the i Dispensary) and threatened Revd. Fathers Anthony Mulder216 words
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Article169 1925-02-20 2 An unusual suit was recently brought in i the Brooklyn Supreme Court in i>n attempt to -make an employer financially responsible for the suicide of one of his employee?. The latter Jiad been an ironworker employed by a Brooklyn construction company. While working on the steel structure of169 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement488 1925-02-20 2 CROMESSOL THE SPRAY 01 HEALTH FOR PUBLIC HALLS, CINEMAS, SICKROOMS etc DISINFECTANT AND INSECTICIDE MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPFTVALLEY LTD7 EVERY EVENING CINEMATOGRAPH. TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY. Admission each show 10, 20 10 cts. THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY. New Actors, New Actresses, New Songs and Dances CHINESE488 words
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Advertisement278 1925-02-20 2 i Victoria Theatre. Last Night Monday, Feb. 25 at 9-50 p.m. <*'<_*» ta UirUT Under the Distinguished Patronage of 9-30 p.m. IU-NlbHi 9-30 p.m. HE The Governor and Ladv Al 6UILLEMARD, and H.E. Sic «Wf^ «V THEODORE FRASER IIULL Y Variety Concert ■Af M I|l| (is AID <)!" DIOCESAN FUNDS)278 words
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Advertisement312 1925-02-20 2 ALHAMBRA THEATRF (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., P.op.i, V From Wednesday, 18th, to Monday. 2SH I )rUi In the Second Show Commencing m v PICTURE THAT WILL &KBY T«I BA< KW) v Ol Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Immortal P THE VILLAGE r£r»| BLACKSMITH Adapted for the Screen by William Fox, with312 words
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Article145 1925-02-20 3 Suspected Robbers Traced. Two Chinese were arrested at Bajran Pasir, near Bajran Datoh, on Feb. 10th., on suspicion of beinjr concerned in an attempted robbery at Utan Melintan some weeks earlier, in the course of which shots were fiied from the house attacked by the robber.*.145 words
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Article72 1925-02-20 3 There is some prospect of the colours presented during* the war by the King to the three Jewish battalions, the 38th, 39th. and 40th Royal Fusiliers, which were enpaged during the war in Palestine, being: transferred to Jerusalem from the headquarters of the regiment at Hounslow, where72 words
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Article1327 1925-02-20 3 STORY OF HIS LIFE. Sir J. C. Lose at the Founder's Day celebrations of the College at- Calcutta pave the following address: In the West, the an te?tor ennobles his descendent; in the East it is tha descendent that ennobles his ancestry. No honour can1,327 words
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Advertisement225 1925-02-20 3 Longer W^earing and More Economical j (emlvtar Red Tubes, of perfect The failure of an inner tube means laminated construction, are the pro- delay and inconvenience and oftendud of years of careful research and times the ruination of a cover. continual experiment. nn 4 4l K i on can rti\225 words
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Advertisement271 1925-02-20 3 NOTICE. Owing to the large number of cars sold by us now in service in Singapore, we have decided in future to devote the whole of our time and resources to i servicing these cars only, and from this date will not be able to accept other makes for mechanical271 words
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Article1751 1925-02-20 4 THE HOUSING PROBLEM. (From Our Own Coricspondent). Jan. 21. The housing of the working classes is not only the great social problem of the day, it threatens to become the central point of a great industrial war. The antagonistic attitude of the building trades is of the most1,751 words
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Advertisement160 1925-02-20 4 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. HIM m m ■■i':i|ol<* B ■IWH" 11^^^ *AJ*«. H^k^E?w^/!^3^Kwvli9i^3l!9ffi9 linvlV EoJMkfl flyiliaHr^fl HBKA'ukL'B£xS3K^^fl^^HL^3i9 «•>•! <!••• B maintains its 111 pre-war reputation If160 words
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Advertisement174 1925-02-20 4 THE ERIKA pT at $80. Jpggl (Less .1 per cent, discount lor cash) if is the Cheapest Portable Typewriter "Tn tk market— and gives no less service than .n 1 e make. other C. A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd j Sole Distributors U> IN SINGAPORE. >-' y, u^.. n^-^^-.u^— L Doctors174 words
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Advertisement227 1925-02-20 4 "^OREsTiiMiSSr NOTICE. rBNMM POETHBso^ OOLLBCT BDIBLI ttRDs ALL 18LAND8 iH J »«*GUI WOTWCTB JV the T.joj the M j uly ,i of which fall Phoation f T r,n.ss,r,n: 0* r, South i A lamp (3) Tl the in the 1 1 1 T< ad the un the d failing which227 words
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IN THE HOUSE.
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Article123 1925-02-20 5 CHINESE PIRACY. [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 18. The situation at Clydebank is again prominent as a result of several evictions carried out yesterday accompanied by some disturbance and three arrests. The tenants have withdrawn their representative from the Rents Commission on ground of a breach of the nnders&nding123 words
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Article99 1925-02-20 5 London, Feb. 18. In the HoUM Of Commons Viscount San- 1 don (Shrewsbury, Conservative) asked whether better provision would be made by th< Xavy for protecting British trade in I Chinese waters against piracy. Mr. W. C. Biidgeman in reply pointed, out that since the piratical attacks99 words
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Article79 1925-02-20 5 London, Feb. 18. In the Hous.o of Commons Cmdr. Kenworthv (Kingston Hull, Liberal) asked for information in regard to the new disarmament c< :.ferenct to be summoned by the President of the United States to discuss further limitations of naval armaments and whether| His Majesty's Government intended to79 words
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Article131 1925-02-20 5 London. Feb. 18. In the House of Commons replying to Mr. Ponsonby, (Sheffield, Labour), Mr.'Chamberlain said the Soviet Government had made no fresh proposals for a settlement of the claims of British nationals against the Soviet. Sueh proposals, if made, would be carefully consi lered. Mr. Ponsonby asked,131 words
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Article71 1925-02-20 5 London. Feb. 18. In the House of Common-- replying t 1 Comdr. Kenwbrthy, (Kingston Hull, Liberal), Mr. Bridgeman stated that work had not been recommenced <in the proposed I new naval dockyard end base at Singapore. In regard to the sum expected to be spent thereanent in71 words
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Article134 1925-02-20 5 London, Feb. IS. The House of Commons passed the second reading, "without a division, of the British Sugar Subsidy Bill, providing fjr the pay j ment of a subsidy on a diminishing scale in respect to sugar and molasses manufactured in Great Britain for ten years beginning134 words
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Article130 1925-02-20 5 London, Feb. 19. The BowM of Commons discusseel at 1 length, and ultimately adopted a private member's motion submitted by Major S. E. Harvey (U., Totm*s) drawing attention to I tht status of British women marrying ali- ens. He expressed the opinion that a British woman130 words
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Article230 1925-02-20 5 LAST ACT. SEVERAL RESERVATIONS. [Router's Service.] Geneva, Feb. 18. The Opium Conference adopted the proof.of the draft convention of the drugs' protocol and tho Ana] let amid general applause. Minor drafting modifications, not affecting: principles and already agreed on, were introduced, and also proposal by the French,230 words
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Article50 1925-02-20 5 f Renter's Service. Berlin, Feb. 18. In the Poreia*n Affairs, Committee in the Reichstag Dr. Stresemann strenuously protested against any nossible confiscation of German i rivate pn petty in Rumania. He pointed out tho. serious consequences such measures might have- by affecting confidence in international financial •rclcs.50 words
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Article57 1925-02-20 5 LKeuter's Service.] London, Fib. 18. H.M. the King's condition to-night shows a distinct and considerable improvement. PR. SIN'S CONDITION. [Renter*! Service).] Peking. Feb. IS. Dr. Sun Yat Sen is not yet dead but it is announced he ii sinking from cancer of the liver and has been57 words
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Article37 1925-02-20 5 i ■l V Service.] Paris, Feb. 19. French banks continue to purchase francs i to sustain the currency. The result is thatj francs, which touched 93 to th'^ on Saturday, art now 90. j37 words
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Article44 1925-02-20 5 [Renter's Service.] Moscow. Feb. 19. A tremendous landslide occurred on thej coast of Sebastopol. Thirty-s.tven thousand! cubic metres, weighing 130,000 tons, £t>ll < into the sea, raising the seabed and making, I a peninsular laO metres long, while several* islands were formed. i44 words
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Article192 1925-02-20 5 There is an old tradition, embodied by! Sir Walter Scett in "Marmion," that thej remain* cf St. Cuthbert, taken from his tomb in Durham Cathedral after the sup-| pression of the monasteries under Henry 1' VIII., were buried in a spot the secret ofj which was handed192 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement393 1925-02-20 5 BUSINESS CARDS. Plrt-e nd for the '"ustrated g -.taloeue of Maaieal Instruments. SEASON CO, LTD. •1 isd 113, North Hridge Road. g I.ATKST I OX-TROT An LACTOGEN BABB, 60 cents. M itrie Co.. IA(L, or < Singapore, Penaiig, h als Lumpur. \\\Y. PRBIIIBB .MANILA CIGAR. La Ir.sular" cijrars have i393 words
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Advertisement554 1925-02-20 5 NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY SiATES RAILWAYS. PAS&CNGEB TRAIN SERVICE. (it mas Ku.tla I.ipis Section. On and from Ist March, 1925, there will be a daily papwnper train service between Gemai and Kuala Lipis as shewn below:Kuala Lipis dt 5 5U a m Gemas arr: 12.19 p.m. C 7 S T -3554 words
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Advertisement654 1925-02-20 5 The Swiss Industries Fair. I Bask 18th to 28th April. You hav t a good opportunity to see and buy in Basle the world raaowned quality good- of the Swiss industries and to make it the occasion of exeursi.,, ko tie* the rcparabla u ia! beauty of Switzerland. Particular! frosj654 words
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Advertisement356 1925-02-20 5 AUCTION SALE OF Teak and Canton blackwood furniture iron bedsteads, 4 iron safes, 5 Singer's electric table ran, (alternating current) Europe-made oak tiling cabinets. At our Sakroom Xo. 30 Chulia Str OX SATURDAY, 21st FEP. AT )<).:{() A.M. CHEONC; KOON SEN(; CO. Auctioneers. REMINDER. TO-DAY, FRIDAY, AT 11 A.M. SHERIFFS356 words
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44 1925-02-20 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ANNOUNCEMENT. A 11 ,-quiem High MftM will be «ung at the St. Joatpk'l Church on Monday thu 2Srd irist. at 6.30 a.m. for tho ItpoM of the Soul of the late Mrs. Kulaiia M. C. Charnnri'tte. friends are kindly requested to uttend.44 words
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442 1925-02-20 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1925. The Balkans in the News. International disputes In Europe having for the moment become rather dull and depressed, it was always open to the Balkans to keep things moving. The attempt to do j this in Albania failed since the revolt there appears442 words
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Article323 1925-02-20 6 If there has been one particular characteristic of the Test matches between the M.C.C. and Australia this time, it has been the generous reception given to the English players and the hearty way in which their efforts have been applauded by the great cricketing crowds down under.323 words
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Article595 1925-02-20 6 Mr. F. C Peck arrived in Kuula Lumper on Wednesday from Singapor-v. to attend the Malayan Collieries meeting on Friday Subject to the doctor's approval, Mr. C. E. Cubitt, the Conservator of Forests, F.M. S.. proposal to return in the. middle of June. Dr. P. H. Hennessy. Opthalmologist 1 hytkUn,595 words
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Article187 1925-02-20 6 The following action was taken meeting- of Committee No. 6 held en Fib. 16th:— In connection with ncttv contract operations decided that before entering into any conti"ct involving an expenditure of $1,000 or more the C.R.E..1. or the FI.E.J. must call for 'ithvr verbal or written tenders, and187 words
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Article40 1925-02-20 6 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to award the General Service and Victory Medals to No. 575 Mohammed Said bin Raja Endt-h, motor-car driver at Government House, for service in Ease Africa during the late War.40 words
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Article707 1925-02-20 6 r— On a summons against a man named Ramasamy for allowing his goats to stray on the public road being mentioned in the Kuala Lumpur polio© court, the Court Chief Inspector told the magistrate that the man was taking advantage of the t;«.ct that his house had two means of707 words
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Article625 1925-02-20 6 A,,..,l rn Under the auspice* r ft, Amateur Dramati. Usoci* mating of the Chin, Jjld 0« S..tuniav. Ut to ek Committee for the charity JS Cheng Kee San and i. (v member* of the hi, »*n», the Hoi Thin 'C Association and rariout mild known towkays. M Mr.Boe,625 words
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Article38 1925-02-20 6 Appeal tm PMrfi Hm^W** 11 Tlm foltowing donations I i oeived: Prwioatly »ckm ■••••<luv The Hon. Mr. A B. Ha <> Cheques should be mad i Saint Paul's Restoration Foi Md to Router's Agmt, U, <"•'' Sinsjapore.38 words
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Article61 1925-02-20 6 Programme tff drilli lip I *^*^n (l Friday. 5 p.m. -Drill Hall O"** pany; 5.15 p.m. Drill Ha "C" Company; 1.18 ■;■<- S.R.A. (V); 5.15 p.m. DrM HPlatoon; M6 p.m. Drill H.I Eu^ Chinese Coy. RwraiU; Furasian OAetn an«l N Sunday. S a.m.- Bukit Tim«J i&J sociation:61 words
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Advertisement85 1925-02-20 6 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" A Li C WHISKY. 'WB By- Caldbeck, Macgregor S Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Snanghai.) 15, Robinson Road. Telephone No. 228. ST. /VEL LACTIC E CHEESE In 4 oz. Cartons. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD. Incorporated the S.S> Retail Depot. Orchard Road. LITTLES Famous DRYING TINS.85 words
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Article74 1925-02-20 7 x v GROWN JEWELS. Ri rn i\ iSCE KKVOI ITION. P, 1: Service.] Riga, Feb. 19. from Moscow that the th» Commaniet patched t" America and valuables which f the Siberian -in*.' the (lavs on "l the property end *ne bour- the sale of the Eastern section74 words
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Article167 1925-02-20 7 London. Feb. 19. mates for 1925-1926 m ith (*****,001 ear. e Air Force is at pre- lojuadrons including Iraq, lix India, 4 l-S tine. a personnel of j Me ot 1,000, while the pay' 171,000. The estimate* i '<• -an-, salary j State for Aii- as to itate,167 words
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Article74 1925-02-20 7 Washington, Feb. 19. Bf made with the idea of conference. avwi by the authoritative statepr^linur.ary negotiations are' n London, Tokyo and Rome met with favourable reception j meows of the project appears' •'he attitude of Paris Pfcuiaid, however, that land arJ WJ nut iavohked as America «at74 words
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Article73 1925-02-20 7 Boston. Feb. I>. ?f't? r elalk) ma^ the hearing of a petition for of the British schooner Marnt Prohibition Acenti last Ocw^ that the boarding party '-boat available in! w« ichooner, which was 25 miles out. within the" T^tv'^^-V 111 Iwent An lo T he Revenue Atfent ad-73 words
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Article43 1925-02-20 7 Pr Berlin. Feb. 19. Cabinet has been con. .W ri M and the Si T Minister of the Ini!lh -a,tw, i V i! :il^dy declaring f tho Government in in- with l l h r M a^ Provocative »tron»est opposition.43 words
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Article22 1925-02-20 7 '■""Z T M!ami< Flori <»a. Feb. 19. vard. in f re e style aI)I »Pmr on Pa Ke 5.]22 words
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Article128 1925-02-20 7 ALBANIA'S CONCESSIONS. ITALY'S POSITION DEFINED. [lieuter's Service.] London, Feb. 19. The correspondent of the Morning Post at Rom- |q connection with the Albanian Oil-Aeldl Itaiii- from trustworthy source that Italy, as a solution, advances the plea of the necessity for oil fuel but recognises hat Britain, through128 words
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Article65 1925-02-20 7 [Ha\Hs Agency.] Paris, Feb. 11). Ihe Government will present to-day in the Chamber a financial bill encouraging the quick payment of direct taxes, creating u central office to redeem certain classes of Treasury bonds, setting up machinery to simplify and accelerate the transfer of beam securities and65 words
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Article65 1925-02-20 7 [Reuter's Service.] Bucharest, Feb. 19. It is s'.-mi-ortioially stated that special measures havt teen taken by the Berlin Bonne against Rumanian stocks as a reprisal agaii >t the Rumanian steps in regard to German nationals' interests in Runuu: ia. Tin statement declares that hitherto Rumania has taken65 words
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Article73 1925-02-20 7 I [Reuters Service.] Geneva. Feb. 19. The session >f the second Opium Con.- ferenee dosed with in excellent speech by j 'h- President, M. Zahle, reviewing the labours of the Conference and the results obtained. \'< The convention will Ik- signed this after- noon. Sir If. Petevigne73 words
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Article28 1925-02-20 7 Reuter's Service. Shanghai. Feb. 19. The Japanese cotton mill strike has now i spread to two more mills but there havt> been no further disturbances.28 words
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Article44 1925-02-20 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 19. A bulletin issued at 9.30 this morning j ays that His Majesty passed a better light and his progress, thoujrh slow, is satisfactory. No further announcement will be made to-day. [Earlier cables appear on Page 5.]44 words
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Article223 1925-02-20 7 Death of Parliamentary I'ndvr-Secretarj. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiKichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Feb. 18. The death If announced of Mr. Wachi Seki, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the War Department and member (Kensei Party) of the Imperial Diet, whose funeral will take place at the expenses of the War Department223 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter412 1925-02-20 7 To the Editor. Sir, Your correspondent "R.1.P." in trying to review th*. Ireight controversy affair in its proper light, has unearthed a number of interesting points which call for a reply. When referring to the owners, he asks: '"What do the owners do? Do412 words
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Letter498 1925-02-20 7 To the Editor. Sir, Your correspondent Tip and Run, whose letter appears in to-day's issue of your paper seems to hold some very pronounced views on several matters which I hardly expected to be raised when writing' my former letter on the subject of Test mat- .•hes.498 words
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Letter125 1925-02-20 7 To the JSditor. Sir, To-day in Kuala Lumpur Mr. Peck is probably oppos ner "the resolution" with a sublime disregard for his personal interests. Mr. Peck's handling of the "Option" Case appears to me to have been the most I'f-arkable individual performance in Malaya for many years and125 words
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Letter297 1925-02-20 7 i [To the Editor, 'Malay Mail."] Sir,— While the financial interests of the shareholders are benny discussed in your columns before shareholders de-cide whether they will support the proposed resolution or not one or two aspects of the case appear tc HM have been rather overlooked. (t) This297 words
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Article287 1925-02-20 7 DIOCESAN CONCERT. The concert and dramatic entertainment which will be given on Monday in the Victoria Theatre promises to be a greacl success. The arrangements are b.ing mad 4 by Lady Shaw who has many willing helpers and the proceeds will be in aid of Diocesan funds.287 words
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Article130 1925-02-20 7 Rtcruiting has been generally resumed in Madia? Presidency, but the following: are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease: District Salem Taluks of Salem and Dharmapuri (under the jurisdiction of th? E. C. Madras); North Arcot taluks of Walajah and Vellore; Chingleput taluk of Saidapet; Salem taluks130 words
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Article22 1925-02-20 7 Speaking of cross-word puzzles, there is a cross word of four letters that mean* you have lost your collar button. American Lumberman.22 words
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Advertisement220 1925-02-20 7 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SOLE AGENTS FOR HENRY HEATH Ltd. OVER ONE HUNDRED VCARS OF HAT MAKING The critical eye sees more in a Henry Heath hat than perfect materials and sound workmanship. It recognises in tho artistic "line" of the brim and the shape of the crown j something: unmistakably220 words
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Advertisement780 1925-02-20 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Repular 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 car?o on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. GLAUCUS Amsterdam,780 words
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Advertisement518 1925-02-20 8 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. HAMRURG. s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 27 s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due April518 words
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Advertisement527 1925-02-20 8 SAIUNGS P. &O. BRITISH INDIA AM> APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTaTTtEAM NAVIGATMM rn LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His IMaje&ty'a Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseille^ London and Antwe Tonnage. Singapore. T l*tv«527 words
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Advertisement584 1925-02-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 6. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. don Hamburir. Rotterdam, Antwerp, g^-'.V. va Colombo, Aden and Port Alps Maru Mar. 12 Mar. 13 New York via San Francisco, Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr. end. Tov.-n, Rio, Santos, i Bueßo- Aires T Panama Maru Mar. 21 Mar.584 words
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Advertisement402 1925-02-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS J^^ Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OII.BURXERS. 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 110402 words
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Advertisement686 1925-02-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTKER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT Mar U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA April U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT May and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further particulars apply686 words
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Article230 1925-02-20 10 The P. and O. Sardinia has left Hongkong and is expected to arrive here at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 24th instant. She will proceed alongside P. and O. Wharf on arrival. H.M.S. Bluebell, which arrived in Penang on February 9th., left for Teluk Anson on Monday after exactly230 words
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Article114 1925-02-20 10 NEW LOCAL STEAMER. The latest addition to the steamers on the Singapore-China run is the Anhoi which was built at Hongkong for the China Navigation Company (Mansfield and Co., local agents). The Anhoi arrived here two days ago on her maiden voyage and is at present anchored in114 words
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Article129 1925-02-20 10 The Asuka Maru, which is the first Japanese oil burner (built at an English Dockyard), arrived at Kobe on Jan. 29th from Liverpool. The vessel (7,488 tons) was ordered by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha as a sister ship of the Atago Maru, which is still under129 words
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Article91 1925-02-20 10 Two Ships Damaged. Swatow, Feb. 5. A collision look place outside the port, during a heavy fog, when the I. C. S. N. steamer Tung Shing, while at anchor, was run into by the K. K. K. steamer Taikwa Maru, and both vessels were damaged to about91 words
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Article85 1925-02-20 10 Capetown, Jan. 19. The outer caisson of the new Durban graving dock, the largest in the southern hemisphere, was placed in position on January loth. The dock was then pumped dry, and everything- was found to be satisfactory. t This dock ranks second to none in85 words
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Article72 1925-02-20 10 largest and Fastest in the World. Portsmouth. Jan. 19. The world's largest and fastest submarine has joined the Submarine Depot at Fort Blockhouse, Gosport. She is the XI. built in secret ?t Chatham, 3noft. long, nearly 30ft. wide, and having a greater displacement than the K2»3. which made72 words
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Article102 1925-02-20 10 Coionel Lane-Fox. M.P., Secretary for Mines, announce* that, a? part of its inquiry into the possibility of improving the present official tests to which explosives are submitted before they are "permitted" for use in gi:ssy or dusty e^al mines in Britain, the Safety in Mines Research102 words
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Article133 1925-02-20 10 Salvage of CopPer from British Frigate. New York, Jan. 13. Copper worth $600,000 (£120,000), which has been lying on the sea bottom for s<j years in the British frigate Cape Horn, which was wrecked in a storm off the coast of Chile, has now been recovered by133 words
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Article64 1925-02-20 10 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the 24 hours ending midnight Feb. 18th. Max. shade temp. 87 F Min. shede temp. 72.5 F Mean shade temp. 78*4 p Max. sun radiation 148 F Min. grass radiation 70 F Sea temperature 77 p Mean wet-bulb temp. 74.564 words
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Advertisement544 1925-02-20 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) f FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly failings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) •Ad MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The 8.8. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabint Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,544 words
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Advertisement424 1925-02-20 10 "SFRAY LOTOL FREELY-IT DESTROYS ALL Qtm^\ J In tsitsewered j districts every i> liome slaould have Ett Sj£ 1 1 THE SPRAY THAT SLAYS~ \ii J^^ PROTECT your family from ot^/j&k^ t^ it an g ers iat ur k in out- jft houses, drains, sinks, bath- m{ rooms, cesspools, garbage424 words
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Advertisement141 1925-02-20 10 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. 10. (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD BAILINGS, Bi-monthly service for Urindisi. V«s..i i and Trieste via ports taking cargo a through Billl of Lading foi Fiur.e. I Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to U pc.rts on the W«ft &4ft ©f Due to Due ti Arrive. VENEZIA FIUMB141 words
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Miscellaneous505 1925-02-20 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. Siam except Western Siam Kistna 8 a.m Japan Tokushima Maru 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Puiau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. No it. North East and North West Sumatra, Ceylon, Southern and Wtsttrn India Kawi 9 a.m. North, North505 words
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Article420 1925-02-20 11 ERASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Tfcew is Ife+l Si "Kapor<?, Feb. IS. i the price of -I; to bt h what rest J1 a llie hand hi k P^^, on the other ,-Sok %z 2gL»rr** 11 UN waj ot SCril) Straih. Pp-- j h."'tsr^ r\ uaka Ka ™p»"^ D420 words
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Article145 1925-02-20 11 Hitam Tin I T2,**a 1 Idris Hydraulic ig. 29a c.d Johan Tin 54 57 Kinta A- sn. (10) G.20 6.50 Kamunting <£> -,7s 6d 58s 6,1 Kuala Lumpur Tin (£> 24s 6d 25s Gd Kuchai Prefs. (fl) j. 00 1>0 Lin-fai Tin 5,35 g 0 Malayan Collieries145 words
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Article66 1925-02-20 11 February It. Bank 4 m.s. L > i 5 3 Bank demand g|4 *m Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 9-1(3 New York, demand Credit! 90 days France, demand 99 q India, T. T. Hongkong, demand y 2 p c# p rem Yokohama, demand 14> Java, demand 139 J66 words
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Article205 1925-02-20 11 February 1!'. Tin BO Tom $138.00 Gambier 25 00 Pepper White w 50 Pepper Black 20.50 Flake Tapioca 7.50 Pearl Sago Small -,i, Copra IIM Copra Sundried 11.60 Opium. Benaret unt. Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 298205 words
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Article39 1925-02-20 11 Singapore, Feb. 19, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 62 V 4 G2 1 March 61* 62%; April-June W\ 60; July-Sept. 58 H r» 4 London Quotartkn Sheet Is. .V\d. Market Hosier.39 words
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Article210 1925-02-20 11 Singapoie. Fob. H». Kuhber. Dining: the period under review we have had a steady market with advaiu ing prices, and at one time awarded ipoi sheet was quoted at $4%. In yesterdaysale, 47i» tons w«.-re catalogued compared with 382 tons for the previous auction. The tone throughout was210 words
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Article34 1925-02-20 11 There is no college president in the Dominion or in America who does not appear to have at his beck and call a well-traine 1 retinue of obedient millionaiies. Mr. H. A. L. Fisher.34 words
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Article150 1925-02-20 11 3RD RESTRICTION YKAK. Uubher from Rt^triction Ar.a on which Export Duty Has paid during November. December, 1921 Januar> 1f23. Stock afloat in harbr.ur. January rubber declared in February—7ll t»-ns. All figures are in tons. Ail Aguret fivtn u Imports Foreign Rotter are itom weigiits: no allowance has150 words
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Article220 1925-02-20 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 19. Kubhtr. London Is 5%d, Steady. Local 62 u. Tin. London t"J»i:> ,"s. Local 133. tons -sold. Kubhcis. Practically unchanfi d. Mining.— Steady. HiUmi have baycrj at 1.73 and wllen a; 1.77. Takuapas are quoted 25a 26s ready. Ratruta have buyers at 7s <id220 words
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Article152 1925-02-20 11 Singapore, Feb. 19. Tm. £265 ss. Down lOt. Local r I ."0 tons. Kuhher— is 54»d. Down I4d. Local 8 The Rubber share market is featareleta and there are few transactions to record. Amongst Tins, interest is chiefly cent' round K. La and Renongs, both of152 words
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185 1925-02-20 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail). Singapore, Feb. I**. Rubber. Is. 6ft. Tin.— £2o.-) ss. IS3. r )i) tons. Although the sterling prices of both ti and rubber have set baik, the market ir these sections shows more si^ns uf activity. Industrials remain firm and all Loam unwanted at185 words
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Advertisement356 1925-02-20 11 toets over $5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE (MIOm UMmaT (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Simrawore T. :n |i:l ny has £20,000 deposited wi h the Weme Cou.t r f F ND N T^ ld '*?"> EC bu P remeCou.tot England, and complies with the British Life356 words
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Advertisement440 1925-02-20 11 BANKING. iToN(ioi^lNb~iHArSAi BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) > *i_ Head Offi^: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 g Reserve Fund :-S g torling £^4,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COLRT OF DIRECTORS. p D^ L Patte n dcn Es< l- Chairman. n n 1 1 i440 words
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Advertisement502 1925-02-20 11 i BANKING. ij CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Keserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgat.3, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar iioilo Rangoon Bangkok502 words
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Advertisement135 1925-02-20 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds I Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co, Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. tS" standard life assurance company. (Incorporated in135 words
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Article829 1925-02-20 12 SINGAPORE HOUSES OMINOUS STORY. Ktmarkable Coincidences Recalled. A local reader of this journal, evidently from north of the Tweed because he concealed his identity behind a monogram of illegible initials at the foot of a couple of lines of almost equally illegible writing on a single sheet829 words
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Article68 1925-02-20 12 The Rubber Propaganda Committee bein? now in full workinp order, Sir George Maxwell has resigned the chairmanship. The committee of judges for the $2,500 prizes competition was to meet yesterday. 7ho competition is for the best rubber footwear suitable for Oe peoples of the East. Mr. Knox,M.M. - 68 words
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Article21 1925-02-20 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. IS. Falkirk drew with Rangers 1 —1; Raith Rovei •< heat St. Mirren 2 —o.21 words
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Article17 1925-02-20 12 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 19. Cz ho-Slovakia has challenged for the Davis Cup.17 words
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Article275 1925-02-20 12 Yesterday's Play. Handicap Doubles (Men). Bridges and Hewitt, plus 4 beat Potts and Miller scr., 6—l, 6—2. KunUr and Bain, plus 2 beat Hedley Sri-evens ond Meredith, plus 6, 6 4, B—6.8 6. Den ham and Lee Warner, minus 3 beat Cruickshank and Hendrie plus 15.2,275 words
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Article79 1925-02-20 12 Opining Match This Evening:. The S.C.C. Cricket Tournament opens on the Padanjr this evening: at 5 p.m., when the F.rnkers. Brokers and Insurance will meet tne Merchants. The match will be continued to-morrow at 2 p.m. The following will represent the B. B. and I. H. M.79 words
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Article103 1925-02-20 12 The following R' yal Singapore Yacht Club ar anfomer.ts me announced: On > unday, the Mcond of the series of for the Guillevnard Challenge Cup wil. tailed for over the New Club Course: Handicaps are follows: -Golden Girl plus 10, Ella plus 3.1. Joy plus 1.8. B'tty plu^ 44,103 words
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Article70 1925-02-20 12 Spoon Shoot. The S.V.R.A. are holding; a spoon shoo < n the Bukit Timr.h Ranet on Sunday next 22nd in?t., starting at 8 a.m. The follow inc will be rhe programme: 10 roandi and one sig-hter at 200, nOi 1 i GOO yards. The usual prizes70 words
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47 1925-02-20 12 I Bombay. Feb. 3. The Bombay Municipal Corporation ha decided to request the Government to asl the Turf Club to discontinue the third clas: j f nrlopure on the Mahalak<hmi race coursi ■to ?avt poor people from ruining them ?o T ve*.47 words
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Article124 1925-02-20 12 The auction sale of the residuary rea state of -the late Mr. Mohamed Noordin which bejran in November last year am ,so far has realised the enormous sum o |S2lfi,ooo. was resumed on Monday, wher i two properties wero sold for $4^.800. Oi D «f)3y the valuableP. Gazette - 124 words
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Article42 1925-02-20 12 g _T^? Slow evaporation of an aqueous solutioi ff catcium bicarbonate containing gelatin* has been found, under siitnb^ condition.* to yield a calcium "nrbonate deposit closed resembling natural mrther-of- pearl. Th« diffraction "oWrs and pearly lustre seei in the oyster-shell are exhibited.42 words
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Article593 1925-02-20 12 HACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 18. \Viih a quiet market the business of the veek has been mainly confined to mining md industrial shares; sterlings and Au^raliaii Dredgers, with one or two excepion.-, have been neglected the bulk of the ransactions being done in the dollar couners.593 words
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Article487 1925-02-20 12 The weelf throughout has been characterised by a general lack of interest in lative share- business with few features tc record. At close, however, enquiries are better and there are indications of increa.--ing activity. Rubber ha? improved steadily and London stocky, despite N«W YorJK holding487 words
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Article685 1925-02-20 12 JUBILEE OF SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIPS. More than the usual amount of interest at .aches to the forthcoming: lawn tennis tournament at the Cricket Club, which commences on the lGth of next month, for it is fifty years ago this year since the Championship, which is -one of the several685 words
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Article169 1925-02-20 12 Singapore. Feb. 19. The scarcity of physical rubber mentioned in our last report continues, and in consequtnce prices for nearby positions have been very firm, showing a considerable premium over forward. The demand from Manufacturers has been rather more confined, and most of the buying has169 words
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Article148 1925-02-20 12 A good demand for Spot and nearby Rue ber further enchanted values and the market for most part of the week has been firm with buyers over. Locally w? have been above London parity owing- t) a shortage of February tenders for which as much a? 64% was148 words
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Advertisement204 1925-02-20 12 WHY BE WITHOUT A PIANO WHEN A VERY SMALL OUTLAY YOU CAN HAVE A MOUTRIE SENT TO YOUR HOME TO-DAY. CALL OR WRIfE FOR OUR LATEST ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND PARTICULARS OF OUR GRADUAL PAYMENT SYSTEM. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. HERE ARE THeTrvnEs'l YOU'RE LOOKING FOR —packed dry in cans,204 words
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