The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 February 1925
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Title Section17 1925-02-28 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. __r.»rv» < r %CBNT SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1925. NO. tl,!_>717 words
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Article229 1925-02-28 1 Rear- Admiral Phelps' outburst rcgardiag the world's oil supply has created much amusement Page The French "caterpiiiar"m.otor-cars. from Tunisia, have reached Lake Chad —Page 9. Australia won the toss in the final Test Match and have made 239 for seven wickets Page 16. Stringent methods are being229 words
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Article930 1925-02-28 1 Qaiciju'id agual homines „vst,i est fur, age Libclli Juvenal. The remainder of the British and Australian warships are due t<» arrive in port today. The S.F.P. weather prophet unheaitatingly predicts a week's continuous rain. The Topicisi was right in his recollection, there is still some cricket930 words
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Advertisement267 1925-02-28 1 W ING LOONG i sisi n HOUSE rROPICAL SLITS. rREET. fsARKIES SINGAPORE HOTELS. under the personal supervision of the Proprietors.) Reduction in the Price ol Wines from Ist March. CHILL ROOM OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT -jirrircy? The Finest Ballroom In the East. TUrrLLO Tea Dance Every Monday and Friday. Nights. Dinnti267 words
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Advertisement169 1925-02-28 1 After the best of dinners «the one best cigarette STATE EXPRESSHo.SSS are in perfect harynony with an exquisite dinner and rare wine, vivacious society and soft -toned music. STATE EXPRESS is thi one cigarette which intensifies ilie refinement of every occasion. Made by hand ,i^Sa%__e/s_P&» Virginia cigarettes ARDATH TO3ACCO CO.169 words
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Advertisement148 1925-02-28 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gargoyle Mobiloil Page 2. The Chevrolet car Page .*L War Dept. contracts— Page 7 Shipping on pages 10, 12 and 1 Cold Storage ice cream Pag« 3. Ccllapeible gates. Jack*-- Page i>. Boiler composition, U.E's Page 15. Steel castings from U.E's— Pagi o. Bull-dog stout, Guthrie's Page 8.148 words
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Advertisement17 1925-02-28 1 WI N G LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING v yle, Cut and iniah Guaranteed 32. HIGH STREET.17 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous110 1925-02-28 1 tii? WEEK. Fridmp, 2~th. Hiph Water. 1.5 a.m., 1.13 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail leaves. P. snd O, outward mail due. Dutch homeward mail leaves. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Chinese Girls' School Prize Distribution, Theatre, 4 p.m. Wish Wynne Co.. Vic. Theatre 9.30 p.m. Saturdmm, 28th. Hi*rh Water, 1.37110 words
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Advertisement248 1925-02-28 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD CINEMATOGRAPH. Two Shows Nightly— 7.3o and 9.3( Admiss on each show. 40 c, 20 c, and 10 TO-NIGHT'S SPECIAL FEATUR ALPS BUTTON THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY NEW ACTORS— NEW ACTRESSE! New Son^s New Dances New Music TO-NIGHT. NEW SHANGHAI WAYANG. SHANGHAI VARIETY COMPANY Victoria Theatre FOB248 words
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Advertisement339 1925-02-28 2 a I I WITHOUT ANY TRUCULENT ADVERBS PATHE PRESENTS AT THE PALLADIUM F From 23rd to 28th February l "GOING UP" In 7 Reels t Nothing elaborate SIMPLY A GOOD LAUGH With airplane stunts for thrill lovers. Tel 903 PALLADIUM THEATRE orchard R d Pathe presents At 9.15 Douglas MacLean339 words
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Advertisement272 1925-02-28 2 DOES ,T PAY TO BECOME r^MOl^^J .Most people would think so. On wonuw Fame at the expense of hearth and home. I See the Splendid Photoplay at ALHAMBRA FROM TUESDAY. 24th FEBRUARY To gl Ah VVKf^ (H In the Second Show commencing 9 A METRO SPECIAL. A FRK,) WBLO PRODUCT!272 words
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Miscellaneous659 1925-02-28 2 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. Ist Sunday in Lent. March Ist. 7 turn. Holy Communion. 7.15 a.m. Holy Communion .('Liu. rah and SerSaea. 8.18 BJH. Matins followed by Hoi] Communion. 4 p.m. Children- Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINES. No Service. JOHOBE PAHRC. 6 p.m. Evensong659 words
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Article504 1925-02-28 3 AN ULTRA MICROBE? (By a Research Worker.) If .scientific research during the last hundred years has taught us one thing it is that we should keep open minds, and never allow our conceptions of the universe in which we live to crystallise. Take the two great504 words
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Article118 1925-02-28 3 London. F*b. 16. Two questions were put to Mr. Chamberlain as to whether The Riffs in Morocco w.re receiving any assistance from British interests. Mr. Chamberlain replied. "I am glad to have this opportunity o* denying publicly reports which I am told are current in Tangier118 words
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Advertisement314 1925-02-28 3 f^tyftti^uS* X""*V jd dfCmW 4? w f w=r The ENERGY <bbbbbl of HEALTH mP* Your growini child spending far more energy in ne ylaxo-fed baby is free from order to keep his health than he tne s^ such dread diseases would in England Everything is as Enteric and Tuberculosis against314 words
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Advertisement179 1925-02-28 3 CRAWFORD'S BUTTER PUFFS Are Delightful with Cheese, Stewed Fruits or Preserves i t Dainty tartlets may be readily made by splitting a few of Crawford's butter puffs, adding a little jam, and heating for a minute or two in a sharp oven. Try them— you will be pleased. BBS Sole179 words
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Article567 1925-02-28 4 CABS FOR FAB EAST. In the admirable reports on the Far Eastj era market for motor.*, says "Eastern Engineering," it is stated that the Asiatic market presents attractive potential prospects that should not be overlooked by exporters, I although the comparatively low purchasing power of the people, the567 words
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Article55 1925-02-28 4 Washing out an engine sump with kerosene after draining the oil is not a practice to be recommended. A certain quantity of kerosene is bound to remain in the sump and it ruins the body of the new oil A cheap grade of thin lubricating oil is the best medium55 words
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Article729 1925-02-28 4 UNKNOWN - UNKNOWN USE OF BRAKES AM) ENGINE. The inexperienced driver arriving for the first time in hilly regions is prone to think that "putting the car over the load" at a high speed covers ail the rules for demonstrating driving ability. Good driving with due regard for engineEx - 729 words
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Article164 1925-02-28 4 feature of the n I this Ps the < x I Dui OUt any itTUCtUI nary eye 1 about K to tl I. 1 Fren h j engii it come efllt ient, in that count ry. look like toj b. 8« i one-half of pott i powt164 words
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Advertisement259 1925-02-28 4 The Nguj Good MAXWELL S22SO j from Headlights to Petrol tank, this new good. Maxwell is remarkable for unstinted VALUE. At the lowest price in Good Maxwell history, it is yet the finest car that Maxwell has produced. Consider these improvements: j A new design, vibrationless .rotor giving 8 more259 words
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Advertisement134 1925-02-28 4 I LEYLAND L f >. England's Premier Lorry. If you would reduce your transport -Sip} j charges— use LEYLANDS. ,I'jst as the j| LEYLANDS were given the most important 5; work to do in the War, so all over the world V j j; is still the most important work134 words
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Article461 1925-02-28 5 L^n Firm's Novel I ndertaking. «t*restiag type of public garage •f^ned by Mitchell Bros., 181, nj«e, Undon, S.W. 7. The cars three or more concentric "lit of accommodating ears, which can be 1 "quare ipmee of the same area. ***h car ran he Instantly driven Without the need461 words
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Article36 1925-02-28 5 Mr. G. W. Abrcms, of the Straits Motor Gnrage, who went Home recently has now returned and promises to introduce the motoring public of this part of the world td the latest things in Vauxhall cars.36 words
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Article587 1925-02-28 5 The American Official Point of View. A Commerce Report issued by the United States Department of Commerce states: With a population of about 320,000,000, a productive area of more than a million square miles, and a growing need for motor transport, the land of587 words
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Article201 1925-02-28 5 It is sometimes pointed out that if unlighted cyclists cannot be avoided, then pedestrians are not safe. This is correct up to a point, but even if it were wholly correct it would not be an argument in favour cf cyclists not displaying rear lamps at201 words
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Article131 1925-02-28 5 As will be seen from the publishe 1 itinerary of the forthcoming visit of the Prince of Wales to South Africa, the tour includes a considerable amount of motoring. It is interesting to note that Crossley cars are being supplied as the official cars131 words
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Article104 1925-02-28 5 From London comes a tale told at Scotland Yard that five of the F>ench gendarmes who went over to study the London traffic system, some time ago, met their deaths within a month of returning home, while gallantly endeavouring to emulate the London policeman. It seemed no easy.104 words
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Advertisement52 1925-02-28 5 A Car of Greater Utility C>4iiother reason why— Vtr4l^_L^ BuickaQaw X^^-^w; A'insurance 'jf —Buiek is the Standard f_ G»TnWE E €l3 j (Incorpon.ted la the S.S.) vN Dont ask for A GALLON OF OIL But An Imperial Gal 01 of Shell Motor Oil THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD. (Incorporated52 words
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Advertisement127 1925-02-28 5 __SP_I RnKw^ r fv* -]&ffiS V_^_# jtfß __-_^-_7^Sm^BJ\ v 1 \)1 /AT _s£_9_s j^*^*^^ nflß^-WBS^nT rv /asMm^km mW'^^/ aW V__J BSriG 55« »< 5« e_w_« __7^K _m_f_3K-_\ wjßm \4^| H BTJ^fclLi^^^??!^I^.^.^.^.^.^.^BsBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Si^Sb _^r _^^e_Ha 18l BV a_3 __P^P i_Cn_Ql a_*_K^n__!-Vl__f bßf BI_E3_S9S&I %__^___^S i I vsT' Sjh I Bjßß*^^BjMtfy_gßj_B_BßjrT^*S_B_Bßj^^^^^^M^^^^^^W»M»M»M M127 words
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Article776 1925-02-28 6 THE STRAIN OF BEING POLITE. By Mrs. Joseph Conrad.) Sonv es the strain of being polite become. Ithei too apparent. 1^ remember an incident which gave me immense amusement, although I was the only one in the room who could have enjoyed that sen ■at ion i My husband was776 words
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Article83 1925-02-28 6 Canada's population has increased nearlyhalf a million since the last census was taken in 1921. Estimates made by the Bureau of Statistics show increases in every province except Prince Edward Island, where there has been a decline of 900. There has also been a fall of 60083 words
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80 1925-02-28 6 "You know how women go through all the advertisements in "The Daily Mail," was one of the remarks of Mr. J. Gurney, author and advertising, expert, when addressing the members of the Liverpool Publicity Club. One novel advertising scheme sold 300,000 garments in 48 hours,80 words
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Article795 1925-02-28 6 VIEWS OF OXFORD UNION. Oxford, Jan. The Oxford Union mustered a good attendance thi< evening for the first debate of Term, in spite of the counter-attractions, which are always at their highest here during Hilary Term. The attendance at the debate took a strong upward turn under Mr.795 words
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Article151 1925-02-28 6 An Outbreak of Fire. The so-called Old Curiosity Shop. 14. Portsmouth Street, Lincolna Inn Fields, reputed to be the original shop made famous by Dickens, had a narrow escape of being destroyed by fire on Jan _!st. The premises had been vacant since December last and notices151 words
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Advertisement276 1925-02-28 6 1 STEEL OASTINGSI W ->. j Having now completed the extension to our STEEL FOUNDRY, we are in a position to execute orders for Steel Castings. 1 _*~_v 3 Quick Delivery Guaranteed Quality _z_r mr \v ™5j S STEEL CASTINGS NOW BEING MADE IN THE FOLLOWING GRADES:— 1 CLASS A.276 words
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Advertisement65 1925-02-28 6 ••■■■■iii-.ii 4 r r~»' fl I T DELICIOUS, h' WHOLESOME, SEritfSHI.G. jj\ bm\\m I i .SAFEGUARD > AGAINST i XX < 1 FEVEKS (b'Jf in-.-"" RA ft _^^v LIME JUICE OBTAIN Mil I FRO**BUN REE CO. j AND AI.I. Hlfiß CI ISS Repaßsestativß J. K. OWINNELL i IHE SINGAPORE SHIPCHAHOLERT65 words
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105 1925-02-28 7 EARL OF OXFORD AND ASQUITH TAKES SEAT. l sasdon, Feb. is. f peers thc former Mr. Asquith took hi. i I the ford and th. The Liberal oduced by Earl Beau- in the House of Lords Earl Balfo n and his sponsorship of the was a -triking departure from for105 words
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Article26 1925-02-28 7 [EeuterV Service.] ii Capetown, i aa. :!<*. 11 < .u ,,f Assembly a pt< i Labou the King not to tn I is South African26 words
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Article154 1925-02-28 7 EXPLOITING RACIAL. FEELINGS. RAILWAY PROPOSALS VETOED. [Reuter's Service.] Delhi. Feb. 26. The Council of St turned down the unofficial bill aai th; lower House tmg by 2:; to i:j Neogy's bill abolishing I the system of special railway compartments I Buropeani and Anglo-Indians. Sir Devaprasad Sarhadikari, who piloted154 words
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Article158 1925-02-28 7 [Reuter's Service. 1 U>ndon. Feb. 26. The Naval correspondent at the Evening Standard says that the meeting of the three naval commanders in chief at Singa- pore, has a significance far beyond the actual purpose of the conference. The centre of naval gravity of the civilised world158 words
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Article94 1925-02-28 7 London, Feb. 2ti. In the H<>u>e I ru in reply to quest on aa U etner the Premier was considering the ng Btepa tc aaferd Briti-h trad its in Russia, in view of the Russo-Japanese treaty, the Foreign Und< v retary Mr. MacNeill, saiil h^ hi n^-94 words
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Article54 1925-02-28 7 |K< Sen bond* p. Feb. 2(i. The two levees arranged for March 1^ March 19 will be held by h. Prince R is deputy for the King. It ia officially announced that presentation! t< Prince at the levees will be considered 7 I equivalent to preeei54 words
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Article43 1925-02-28 7 [Reuters Service.] Nev. York. Feb. 2(». The Pederal Reserve Bank has adv. nee;! its discount rate from three to three and a half per cent. Ber hn. Feb. 2«. The Reichsbank li a^ reduced its rata ol nine per cent.43 words
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Article36 1925-02-28 7 [ReuterV Sen Ice.] London. I eb. 2<>. All national labour parte- and trade :n the Empir have been invited to th. British Commonwealth Labour Confer* which is held in London on July 27.36 words
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Article32 1925-02-28 7 I Reuti i Si i-.ice.J ih«- Hague. Feb. 2<i. The Government has submitted a bill adhering to the Anglo-Franco-Spaniah Convention governing the status of the international sons nt Tangier.32 words
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Article16 1925-02-28 7 [ReUetl r's Service.] Shenghaii Feb. 2<>. The Japanese cotton-mill strike has been settled.16 words
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Article70 1925-02-28 7 I [Renter'- Service.] London, Feb. 26. The death announced of Major-General Sil Archibald Edward Harbour AaaOB. [Dscsesed ws i a retired offieer of the Roval Artillery. He wa- B Crimean veteran, being employed in the right and left siege boi I ardmenta of 1855. In 189770 words
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Article813 1925-02-28 7 j CIY---IA>S TO HELP. FORCE STILL TOO WEAK. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 26. In the House of Commons, Sir S. Hoare, introducing the Air estimates, said the inereaa< i coal of 91,972,999 was mainly due to the scheme for expansion of the Air Force and to the813 words
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Article81 1925-02-28 7 [Reuter's Service.] Newhaven. (America). Feb. 27. An Important decision regarding the right of seiaura in American waters, was given in the circuit court in the dismissing of a case against the schooner Over the Top, seised nineteen miles from land. Th^ judgment held that the seizure was81 words
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Advertisement189 1925-02-28 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ g%EMIBt MAWILA CW :;i insular cigars have brand in mansions. ere highest quality from: I D. A S. I anal Rd. la St. R ad. Aver St. I fiw YEW HYE A SONS., High St. LTD., I hualia St. g UdT A i: ad. I INSULAR" O"BM.«^HHHMHHI <189 words
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Advertisement721 1925-02-28 7 [SURGERY in a TWO-INCH BOX. ZAM-BUK SWIFTLY ENDS |»\l\ KILLS POISONOUS CER.MS VXD GROWS HEALTHY NEW SKIN. are^^iahilTT" 1 at sport at P^J. W S? P i_: 3lm l "P :^ely fulfills a H aid requirements, it heals .•••..iou. lessly and perfectly Ul> For its wide ranire of nfiiitT- if721 words
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Advertisement641 1925-02-28 7 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that U\. y Rise between Oxley Road ami Private Road opposite! to No. 72 Oxley Rise, will be closed on Monday the 2nd March, 1925, for the purpose of laying a sewer. By Order, W. MARSH, .Municipal Secretary. Municipal Office.-, Singapore, 24th February641 words
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Advertisement308 1925-02-28 7 For WATCH VAt.tm Specialising in accurate timekeepers to withstand the climatic conditions of the East 1 MKKET WAT( HES JOHORE LEVER $5 Each IN TWO SIZES Motion LEVER THIN PATTERN WITH SCREW *S-Vl Eaeh. (ASKS Stocks of Gold and Silver Ronton and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES NEW PATTERN MOTION LEVER308 words
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738 1925-02-28 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1925. Naval Problems. To-day the ships of the three I Fleets will assemble in Singapore for [the Admirals' conference. Times j have changed since the first of these historic meetings was talked about. We have fought and won a great war which had hung738 words
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Article392 1925-02-28 8 Mr. C. \V. Dawson has been appointed)' Collector of hand Revenue for Malacca. I Mr. It B. Shelley, of the .Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed Deputy Treasurer (AL Straits Settlement. From April 1st. a direct money order service wiil he inaugurated between the Straits Settlements and China. H.E. the392 words
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Article306 1925-02-28 8 S. S. ASSOCIATION. PENANC'S views ON v.i>. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Fob. 27. I Mr. P. Simpson, presidinf at the annual looting of the Straits Settlement-; (Penang) iation, gave an interesting ri urn. f the work of the past year, in th*- f which he dealt at length on306 words
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Article49 1925-02-28 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Penang, Feb. 27. I.im Eng Hoe successfully appealed against s conviction of one month's im- 1 onment by Mr. Justice Whitley for a breach of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, all [three fudges si] wing the appeal, but on I j dihTerei grounds. BBC49 words
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Article457 1925-02-28 8 I Mr. F. E. Harmer has been apr> inte ad i Superinten I nl ot Pol Sing i th the cur oe oi tte is publish th< 1924. Mr, R. O'Neill hss been appointed an A stant Superintendent of Police, Sti i n pn bation. Tengku Abdul Rahman, attached to457 words
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Article129 1925-02-28 8 LOWII m 1 the un >| on behalf r r ffi affixing lahi UK a pi plaintiff. himself purcl the defendant'! Identical to thai -h In making th that ruesday, in have ihonld i• A „r lib bottles ol the meds I the case. Rcttini perties of the129 words
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72 1925-02-28 8 There wi re thii ty-1 fi r the March Several of thi ong the act V. 8. 9 i Phcr H. A. C. D. D. Began and Co. and another. Chop K>- 5« Sim S v him v. Mohai v. Dr. A. A. Mulle,72 words
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Article186 1925-02-28 8 Notice X,ainst _fctM»l-TeacBef W successful (tke Barrett-1 iterday to sal asid tl i .t made agaii <t F i f the application being mad tor by the hon'ble Mr. C. r 8 The amount of the del I due' under a hjdgn I respect of principal SI j186 words
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Article40 1925-02-28 8 Soma of the lines' trili Cruss'a Paramount prodacti led Wagon. have C directors aad writer- i [competing compel < has bee-, reeeh ed b: Douglas Fairbanks, Charle Pickford and Edward Knol eeatly saw the picture at in Hollywood.40 words
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Advertisement169 1925-02-28 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S'* k 3-^' H9 WHKKY CJf TT-llOlil. Caldbeck, Macgregor Company, Ltd. (Ineorpcratad in Shanghai.) 15, Robinson Ro*d. Telephone ISo. 228. PATROMSED BY ROYA,TY THE PICK OF THE LATEST MANUFACTURES JUST ARRIVED IN LADIES GOLD MESH BAGS WITH VANITY COMBINATIONS. SILVER MESH BAGS. IN NUMEROUS DESIGNS, AND169 words
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Advertisement48 1925-02-28 8 1 1 l_- "5 B£ I b\ n 'flcyal JUijUtu 7 MXim y. I 4 4 .MM >^~mi k :'.'r J* i| tWLfY*ct<flDrrs. -\uiraj %sj_^wgra^-_fi3Jy SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY ft CO. Robinson Road, Singapore. H J GOLDEN SERIES. L Mr. Mrs, s. DUNN, i >.>. "Kashmir." i p.p.c.48 words
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Article143 1925-02-28 9 PRESS COMMENTS. H K \i SI IRES DBPRBCATBD. ter' Sen toe.] r K. Febi. 27. outburst has than It that his policy would over three liliion 1 e >uld imagine it would American taxpayer. Adi lira! Phelps 'a f< r time." no difTert' are in agree- dnts143 words
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Article33 1925-02-28 9 [Renter's Service.] Paaaaaa, Feb. 27. Ministei has ordered the I r eed aboard r.d. to Sun nave ri ceeshai slain Laii MajU 1 rnor of I I their the U". rritory.33 words
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Article37 1925-02-28 9 F RENCH FINANCE. rice.] Paris, Feb. 27. I St Quai d'view to improving the franc, to make Budget e-timates. decided that the tax cards be raised to workers have to fulfil whilst students will pav francs.- HavasHavas - 37 words
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Article20 1925-02-28 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Feb. 27. rplUar" motor-cars, Tunisia, have reached Lake c, v ,506 kilometres.— HavasHavas - 20 words
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Article13 1925-02-28 9 [ReuterV Service.! Moscow, Feb. 27. Publish the full text of agreement13 words
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Article25 1925-02-28 9 Center's Service.] BerUa, Feb. 27. d a good night and proved. 1 :,rl "'r t-_l__ (,1,)h > appear on p a ge 7.]25 words
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Article28 1925-02-28 9 r "ids to Preserve National Weaioiiat 'onationa have been re- -d *»,716J50 18 ««le out in favour Ltfon Fund, and ad--1 M»t, 11 Collyer Quay,28 words
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Article20 1925-02-28 9 ;i '•"/■'P"- th,,s, attending V; _< W. C. Parr and \B tt Slon °r, E. C. H. pSst s thi cwef20 words
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Article2420 1925-02-28 9 BUKIT TIMAH FLOODS. Subordinate Appointments Discussed. T <»"I<"aiy meeting of the Municipal I ••.M.i.mners was held yesterday. Mr. \^r TreV I nM(k ,lt P-»*i and other me mber. .resent weie: Messrs..,. Robert o'u D nn,ai, P. Grfffith-Jonea, s A rT I I T ,l,n K biassed, '^7^l^ Ki!2,420 words
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Article401 1925-02-28 9 Prize Distribution. il lesterday's function in the Victoria .Memorial Hall, the annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School was one of the pieasantest that has been held for several years, the programme being carried out with a fine swing. Therewas a splendid attendance of401 words
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Article45 1925-02-28 9 The appointment of Captain E. I. M. Barrett, CLE., formerly of the F. M. S., to the position of Deputy Commissioner of *:he Shanghai Municipal Police Force is announced. He takes the position vacated by Major A. H. Hilton Johnson on his appointment as Commissioner-General.45 words
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Advertisement107 1925-02-28 9 'UNI-LIGHr^ LAMPS Indoor Hanging lamn outdoor Hanging WH_ If i P G u A RELUBLE Lamp With Opal Shade. Double Burner AND n iT"i *mmm srnaENT '£S r ROBINST^^Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE I Where Quality counts and Large Size K Cigarettes are preferred. 1 i r:\ Mi.U-iMi j 'i'jiumiHilill107 words
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Advertisement788 1925-02-28 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. Takrng carjjo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. BURYPYLUB788 words
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Advertisement541 1925-02-28 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) h 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 In Port s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due April541 words
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Advertisement579 1925-02-28 10 STEAMER SAILINGS p. o7 BRITISH INDIA A> ill APCAR LISL; (Incorporated ia England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVK PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governmen oOUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDd For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and An; Tonnage.579 words
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Article483 1925-02-28 11 noji -RIB8 \M) INDIA. aignitkanea that th* feato i)ma being circulat India bears a close resem utinierW and phraseology vik literature which was dis Persia during the closing War, says the Pioneer. I have h.ipe-s of spreaddoctriaaa in vhis seanbes ri proved beyond tarsal le feature of the483 words
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Article38 1925-02-28 11 1 '*> India, has the I > *at every member 'Which opens Friday 1 Lands as well as I P_uh.Ua that every I < !0 yards of yarn I w nt ask our Con- >arn, but arm H„ _,;_K Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune - 38 words
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Article591 1925-02-28 11 THE RECIPE WO*X OLD AGE. (By A Physician). Biblical authority is always invoked to support the contention of those who bold that man's normal span of years is no more than three score and ten. But there is really no reason in fact why we591 words
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Article430 1925-02-28 11 Last week wa welcomed somewhat en-' thusiastically the news that the establishment of a great aerial station ia the vici- tporc had recehrad the a] pr ra] of the Committee of Imperial Defence, anys the China Express an 1 Telegraph. It' now appears that we were a little430 words
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Article223 1925-02-28 11 Geneva. Business in Switzerland is returning more nearly to normal. As from January I fresh reductions in the goods rates on the Federal railways have come into force over 151 kilometres of line. There are also proportional reductions in certain special charge) The alteration in the223 words
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Article58 1925-02-28 11 Bobby, aged 5, burst into the drawingroom. "Mother, I've been playing postman, and I've put a letter in every box in the street." he said, with pride. "Nonsense, child," answered his mother. "Where did you get the letters?" "Oh," replied Bobby, "I found them in a drawer58 words
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Article346 1925-02-28 11 A thrilling battle took place in the presence of two thousand spectators during a performance at a carnival held in Waverley Market, Edinburgh, when taptain Darius, a lion tamer, was fiercely attacked by two young lions whose cage ho had entered. He was badly mauled and346 words
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Advertisement255 1925-02-28 11 I MV# mM a i "^^"^*> x i -S-ri < vi_i^' 7 w/j fe \^i 'Js^^^o p I suits^the climate jk You cannot offer your guests fe> a better or more acceptable cigarette than "Capstan"— every sj|j in the East regards K "Capstan" as the criterion of m v% quality255 words
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Article245 1925-02-28 12 The M.M. outward mail steamer Fonainebleau is expected here from Penang m Monday, March 2nd at daylight. She will leave for Saigon, Tourane and Haijhong on the same day at about 1 p.m. The model of the Japanese warship Ikuki, for presentation to the Australian Government, has been245 words
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Article60 1925-02-28 12 Per N.Y.K. Kamo Maru on March 2nd. Mr. Newman, Miss 1. McGinnis, Miss M. MeGinnis, Commander Grut, Mr. Douglass Kiddle, Mr. T. C. James, Mrs. Le May and child, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Barbour, Mr. B. M. MacFariane, Mr. M. L.60 words
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Article99 1925-02-28 12 Dover, Jan. 24Masses of heavy fuel oil have washed in f r om the Channel on to the Dover beach during the last three or four days, and is the worst experience of the kind locally. The Harbour Beard started to-day to attempt to clear99 words
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Advertisement643 1925-02-28 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabina le Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,643 words
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Advertisement176 1925-02-28 12 Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE IMPORTERS: FHE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. HOLLAND-EAST ASIATINE. (Monthly Service to Philippines, China and Japan) s.s. ZOSMA. I will load on ov about March 3rd 1925, for Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Kobe, Yokohama, Dalny and Tsingtau. For freight and particulars, apply to176 words
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Advertisement508 1925-02-28 12 iMOSLEY'S I OLD TAWNY _H_*^___- v^**e*^n— 1 ____y IB ti-Lwiu! IB 2 ■Hal 1 iJIf BL.4C/. SE,4_. THE FINES- QUALITY PORT WINE SHIPPED. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. j j ==J ■o________--->-- _r _-»__________^__a. r^-__-_-j--» _»_«^m«b____— __m_-c f To make a really508 words
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Miscellaneous724 1925-02-28 12 MAIL JLI___SFATCH_SS. TO-DAY. Java, South West Sumatra, South t East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Australasia x (excepting Western Australia) Marella 8 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob Hong Soon 9 a.m. Pontianak Khoen Hoea d a.m. Siam except W. Siam Katong 11724 words
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Advertisement616 1925-02-28 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr D Lm4*B, Hamburg, Rotterdam. Antwerp, P Bremer, via Colombo, Aden and Port Alps Maru Mar. 12 Mar 13 K VcrK v» San Fr.ncco P.„. m Shunko ipe Town, Rk.. Santos, ir tnu ■ml Baeaog Aires C0 -b t Panama Maru Mar. 21 Mar616 words
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Advertisement398 1925-02-28 13 as *^-"aiTIILJ\ Q/\lL>llNiis 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 P^ rt S^!f Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore in398 words
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Advertisement646 1925-02-28 13 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN .AR EAST LINE. [OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING ROARn BV STRUTHER AN^^ARR^^IN^SaTORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND u.s. S .B. west cajoo? AN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Mar. 15 U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT April For r__^^TUS3S p P p P^ ,y 3 HUTTENBACIL LAZARUS SONS ITn Telephone No.646 words
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Article865 1925-02-28 14 A MOST MARVELLOUS ORGANISATION. Among the Meat perfect organizations existing in India before the advent of the Euiopeans to the country, was Thuggee, a cult, which had I'cr its basis both religion and heredity, and. in consequence, its urigin was purely legendary and its prac- tice.Claudius; Englishman - 865 words
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Article57 1925-02-28 14 Attention has been called to vertical pipes or cores in the basalt of the south side of the Bay of Fundy. The tubes, aver agine an inch and a half in diameter anc 5 sometimes two yards long, are supposed tc r have been formed by steam escaping 1 157 words
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Article693 1925-02-28 14 REMARKABLE WIRELESS FEAT. Communieation With Rice Expedition. j Lc afield, Feb. 7. Mr. Mai -use. a well-known amateur wire-! less operator of Caterham, Surrey, yester- day got into communication with the opera- j tor o{ Dr. Hamilton Rice's expedition,! which is proceeding up the Amazon in693 words
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Article83 1925-02-28 14 Even those patient and polite men, the conductors I f omnibuses, may soon be using "cross words," for the London General Om-I nibus Company have started a croee-word puzzle competition with a money prize— for their employees. The idea is to encourage thoughtfulness among the staff, which,83 words
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Article80 1925-02-28 14 Ginger beer, which according to th? warning* of a health expert contains a proportion of alcohol, would seem to have been invented just over a century ago. The earliest mention of it in literature came from the pen of Leigh Hunt. Writing to e friend80 words
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Advertisement202 1925-02-28 14 FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. j Singapore and Branches. Vy a -Irl II -Mil- -11.1-UJJII -k. p_M—_— J< 1- S j i# r_^-_-_-»| I Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials I and Culinary Essences, renowned for their excellence throughout I I fgs ___t^^ BV ___-H _^_k__ __fl _B_a_B _^H .IH m\202 words
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Advertisement260 1925-02-28 14 Backache TPHE treatment of Bsckacb sent! no difficult De Witt's Pills are used. is obtained almost instantly in a few days the trouble 1* completely cured. Perhaps the expi ti» 808 Groves adonis the I efficacy of the remedy, fr* I Vei7 Severe case. Wil!,!,. 7, Church Lane. Hampstead, S.W,260 words
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Article297 1925-02-28 15 THE VICIOUS STEP-LADDER. Under the heading of "The Vicious StepLadder" the Melbourne Argus says that in 1913-14 the Customs and excise receipts ot Australia were £14,978,000. < This year, if the present rate of revenue be maintained, they will be nearly £38,000,000. Since the present tariff was297 words
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Article66 1925-02-28 15 February _T. Bank 1 m.s. 2 4 i Bank demand 3 .> Private credits m.s. 2 4 17-32 New York, demand 55 1 4 Credits 90 days -,7 France, demand 990 India, T. T. 15^ Hongkong, demand > 4 p.c. Pram. Yokohama, demand ;jS Xoeu. Java, demand 139 Vi66 words
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Article209 1925-02-28 15 February 27. Tin 150 Tons $132.50 Gambier 25.00 Pepper White 37.50 Pepper Black 19.75 Flake Tapioca 6.00 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra ii.so Copra Sundried 11.85 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 298 Rice,209 words
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Article42 1925-02-28 15 Singapore, Feb. 27, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 63 x 2- Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 63% »>4; March 64 64%) April-June 61% 62%; July-Sept. 60% 61. London Quotation Sheet Is. 5%d. Market, Steady.42 words
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Article266 1925-02-28 15 Mr. E. Everett, inspector for the Queensland State Advances Corporation at Gayndah, recently brought under the notice of the Department of Agrieulture and Stock the fodder value of a tree which grows along the banks of the Burnett River at Gayndah. Mr. Everett states that the266 words
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Article71 1925-02-28 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Idris Hydraulic 29« 30s cd. Hitam Tin 1.72*"_ I.!! 1 Murai Tin 2.80 2^95 Massban ($1> 1.05 1.10 cd. Malayan Collieries ($10) 29.00 30.00 x.d. S. Taiping 9S 1.02V, Pahang Con. (5s.) 9s 3d 9s 10V_d Renong Tin 44s 46s cd T. Harbour 12.50 13.5071 words
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Article247 1925-02-28 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTDS REPORT. Singapore, i e l>. 27. Rubber. London I<. 5%d. Quiet Local 63%. Tin.— London £264 10s. Local 132 H. 160 tons sold. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining.- Muraifl are on offer at 2.95. j Rahmans have sellers at L7fc*_ earn, bay- er.s bidding 1.68. Kawangs247 words
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Article183 1925-02-28 15 Singapore. ,\.|>. 27. Tin.— £26. 10s. Down 17s. 6d Loca 1 3 2 2 Rubber.— is. 5%d, Down v.i. Loral 61%. Rubber shares are -till enquired for all round, with sellers mainly holding on a use. Malaka Pindas have buyers at 138 raigieleas al 51, Bukit183 words
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Article187 1925-02-28 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, Feb. 27. Rubber.— ls. 5 7 H d. 63%. Tin.— £264 10s. 182%. 150 tons. The prices of both tin and rubber show a loss and as a consequence the market eontinues on the dull side in these section 1 Industrials and187 words
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Article195 1925-02-28 15 The annual report of the above Company for the year ended December 31st., 1924, which will be presented at the annual general meeting at noon on Saturday, March 7th., at Evatt and Company's offices, Chartered Bank Chambers, is as follows: The profit and loss account for195 words
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Article26 1925-02-28 15 Art may sometimes be daring, but that is no reason for some Broadway producers give us daring as a substitute for art. New York Evening WorldNew York Evening World - 26 words
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Advertisement409 1925-02-28 15 0j0«- a I J^^ r T TßT_MM____^OM!aijiyMjU___^ iii|i_|__________|||, !\sseU over $5,000,000. rriir» /mnm ,i_. mi n Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LlMlTED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) iI,U) F T lCE^n n eSter H USe Sin^Pore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry E C M >any has409 words
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Advertisement409 1925-02-28 15 j BANKING. "YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 2880. Capita. Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 77,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Is Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami. Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K.409 words
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Advertisement528 1925-02-28 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated ir. England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3.900,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon528 words
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Advertisement166 1925-02-28 15 BANKING. SSiaKScTAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) A„fu e d office: Hongkong Authorised Canifnl Issued and fu??v n.vi $50,000,000 Reserve Fund UP $20,000,000 run<i Sterling 4 ,500,000 Reserve Liabilitv of 25 .500,000 COIIRTnJ. P 5S_S tOM $20,000,000 euURT OF DIRECTORS. HP WHfi^ 6 Sq Ch airman. B D F166 words
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Advertisement44 1925-02-28 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, f|; BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office b4, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. j A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.44 words
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Article250 1925-02-28 16 I AUSTRALIA'S MODERATE START. Kippax and Ponsford Save Collapse. Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Feb. 27. The fifth and last Test Match opened here to-day in perfect weather and before 20,000 spectators. Australia w n the tOH and batted first, the score at th- does of play being 239250 words
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Article26 1925-02-28 16 London. Feb. 26. In the F.A. Cup replays Blackburn Rovers beat Tottenham Hotspur 3 to 1, and Leicester beat Hull by 3 to 1.26 words
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Article272 1925-02-28 16 The following matches in the English and Scottish League will be played to-day:— Divisit/n I: Birmingham vs. Huddersfield T. Bolton W. wm. Manchester C. Bumley vs. W. Ham United. Cardiff City vs. Newcastle I*. Evertoa vs. Nottingham F. Leeds V. vs. Blackburn R. Notts County vs. Bury.272 words
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Article97 1925-02-28 16 R. S. Y. C. The following R.S.Y.C. arrangements are announced. On Sunday the last of the series of races for the Guillemard Challenge Cup will be sailed for over the new Club course. Handicaps are as fellow: Plus: Betty 10, Golden Girl 9. Margaret II 7.7, Gertrude G.9, Ann 5.1,97 words
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Article65 1925-02-28 16 The S.C.C. second XI beat the Services' second string on the Padang last evening. The game was fast and interesting, owing to the hardness of the ground. Half-time arrived with the Services leading by the only goal scored, but after the interval some pretty combined work among the S.C.C.65 words
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Article652 1925-02-28 16 SWIMMING CLUB. A Successful Year. The following is the report of the Comnittac for the fear ended 3 1st January, to i e piosented at the annual meeting to be b< Id in the Club bungalow on Sunday, March 15th.. at 10.30 a.m. Af.or writing off tin balance652 words
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Article261 1925-02-28 16 Handicaps fcr To-day. Ex-Griffin Ponies, Division C. (Five Furlonga): Chinta Hati 10.7, Xingpo 10.4, Haiat 10.3, Cutty Sail. 10. Sita 9.6, Moyra '-.1, Umptaway 9.1, Carbine 9. Cabin Boy Yam Seng 8.4, Mah Jong II 7.12, Commedienne 7.5, Sophocles 7, Little Witch 6. Ex-Giiffin Horses, Division C. (Race261 words
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Article1078 1925-02-28 16 ALL WARSHIPS IN PORT TO-DAY. Admirals Will Land on Monday. With the exception of H.M.S. Ambrose t.c.d the minesweeper. H M.S. Marazion, i which are at present visiting Penang, all f the British and Australian warships hich are to be at Singapore during the Admirals' Conference will1,078 words
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Letter299 1925-02-28 16 re the Editor. Sir, It has recently been pointed out to nt that, in view of the withdrawal by *Mr. I, A. Russell and Messrs J. A. Russell ami Lio. of their Appeal, it is extremely doubtful whether the Court of Appeal would allow iroument on certain important299 words
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Article131 1925-02-28 16 Yesterday's Play. Championship Pairs (Mixed). Mr. and Mrs. Potts beat Mrs. Maxwell and Dyne, w.o. A. Class Doubles (Mixed). Ml s. Hamilton and Whitley, minus 4 beat j Miss Gunn and Darhishire, plus 1. 6 3, 6—3. B. Class Doubles (Mixed). Mrs. Hesta and Fuller, minus131 words
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Article18 1925-02-28 16 [Reuter's Sertiee.] London. Feb. 26. Austria and Mexico have challenged for j the Davis Cup.18 words
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Article101 1925-02-28 16 The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. i vs. Lanka Union at cricket to-day (Saturday) at Balestier commencing at 2.15 pro.: H. G. Stack (Capt), A. Bennett. S. Hurst, M. King, R. Lyne, E. Newton, O. C. Smalley, T. B. Smith, F. Vine, E. G. Wheatley and R. J. Williams.101 words
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Article149 1925-02-28 16 To-morrow night Rex Ingram's notable j production. Trifling Women, will open its! season at the Palladium. The film is a Metro in nine reels, strikingly original in con_c c ption, wonderfully acted and bearing the i hall mark of the master-producer. Ramon Novarro, Barbara La Ma/r, Edward Con- nelly149 words
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Advertisement337 1925-02-28 16 WHY BE WITHOUT A PIANO WHEN Por* A VERY SMALL OUTLAY YOU CAN H\\'E A MOUTRIE SENT TO YOUR H O.M E TO-DAY. CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR LA ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE A PARTICULARS OF OUR GRADUAL PAYMENT _m. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Gerrard Wire Tying Machine. "B" Model. A337 words
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