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Title Section15 1925-03-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. NTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1925. NO. 11,111.15 words
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Article216 1925-03-20 1 Lord Curzon's condition is very ftrave and his death is expected at anytime Page 7. The strike m Italy has ended, the Socialists returning to work Page 7 Residents ot a Palm Beach Hotel had remarkable escapes when the hotel was burned to the ground Page 7.216 words
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Article1370 1925-03-20 1 The conventional description of the south coast of France as the Cote d'A/.ur, or the Riviera, and all that such Implies to the average mind m the shape of palatial hotels and gorgeous Casinos, has been purposely omitted from these notes on a holiday spent on1,370 words
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Advertisement269 1925-03-20 1 yOl R HEALER STOCKS Snow flake M ITER. ASK FOR IT. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. f Every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday ?nd Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.— On Sunday Nights at 9.30 p.m. ii j f GRILL ROOM. J Adjoining the Dinin^room.269 words
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Advertisement151 1925-03-20 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL. Terms: Ala carte, or fH3njT_ Inclusive. J After-dinner dancing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD. ARTHUR E. ODELL, Managing Director. THE PIXIE GRIPPA PLAYS A FULL-SIZE TWELVE-INCH RECORD SI7jE 10 1 i- ins. by 7"'_ ins. by 4 "'2 ins. WEIGHT 6VO lbs.' In151 words
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Advertisement130 1925-03-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. White Star oil for Ford:— Page 8. New films at the Alhambra Page 2. No throat harm m Gold Spots Page 4. Try the Prophylactic tooth brush Page 3. Uniteers sell the Willard batteries— Page 3. Sime. Darby and Co. for Continental cords Page 2. Norma Talmadge at130 words
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Advertisement9 1925-03-20 1 VOIR DEALER STOCKS 44 Snowflafa> BITTER. ASK FOR IT.9 words
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Miscellaneous131 1925-03-20 1 THE WEEK. High Water, 5.38 a.m., 8.22 p.m. Dutch homeward mail leaves. T;ilk.« on Divine Power, V.M.C.A., 9 p.m. Saturday, 21sr. High Water, 7.13 a.m., 9.15 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. French outward mail due. F. and Neave's annl. mtg., Trafalg:\r-st., noon. Talks on Divine Power, V.M.C.A., 9 p.m.131 words
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Article367 1925-03-20 2 v.nibus Strugs stre* tt edging: its the 1 Be 1 The 1 i f red m the long t v V knesi already t Ed 1 itra »tall house m the d tiara ot ita v Sud h the grinding I the trail faint, 1 of anEx - 367 words
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Article128 1925-03-20 2 X meo Mair (aged it years) and Juliet j Migeol (aged 15 years)*, both belonging to a village near Nancy, were arrested ai Havre, from where they had planned to I embark for America. It is alleged that Ron after stealing ii") 00 from his father called at Juliet's home128 words
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Advertisement306 1925-03-20 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 23rd, AT 9.30 P.M. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY JAMES McGRATH LTD. Present the "London Record" Revue Stars: Lee White S Clay Smith AND ENTIRE LONDON COMPANY 30— COMEDIANS— SINGERS— DANCERS— 30 including LEE WHITE'S famous "LITTLE PEACHES" Monday The Latest London Production Thursday Another Lee306 words
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Advertisement262 1925-03-20 2 From Friday, March, 20th to Wednesday. M ar h Another excellent seven-reel production Thi i ills unio ;i of a lively, thrilling and sensational character AT THE ALHAMBRA Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors. <~ In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. A MARSHALL NEILAN PRODUCTION A mystery play262 words
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Article1568 1925-03-20 3 ONE FLOURISHING UNDERTAKING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 19. It was the Bishop of London I* think wno recently renin: ked that the one nourishing undertaking— l am not sure he did not I say ''business" was the work of foreign Mis-ions. I see he was1,568 words
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Advertisement198 1925-03-20 3 F.LLOON TYRE COMFORT WITHOUT CHANGING RIMS AND WHEELS. Goodyear Balloon Tyres are Goodyear Interchangeable Balmade m sizes to fit present loon Tyres afford greater air heels and rims if straight side volume space tremendously inor 30 x V z beaded edge type— creased riding comfort— greater Von wiH probably find,198 words
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Advertisement260 1925-03-20 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING [I White Star Oil RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. m Malayan Motors WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietor*. H r pXAMINE the circles— note the difference beHi tween the ordinary tooth brush and the Pro-260 words
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Article180 1925-03-20 4 LIVELY DEBATE IN COMMONS. London, Feb. 20. Women provided the liveliest passages m the franchise debate m the House of Commons, and kept the Chamber m roars of laughter. Lady Astor said that she deplored the action of the Ministry m "butting m" on a private Bill.180 words
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Article132 1925-03-20 4 London. Feh. 20. Mr. J. M. Keynes (the economist), writing m the Nation, opposes strong. y Great Britain's return to the gold standard. He contends that the whole object of the movement is to link London rigidly with Wallstreet and that it means m practice broadly132 words
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Article95 1925-03-20 4 Leadoa, Feb. 21. A message from Paris says that two female friends of a farmer named Tixier. Knowing thai hv waa going home on a lonely road late at night near Ri<>m. decided to play a game on him. The) dressed themselves as men, jumped out95 words
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Article154 1925-03-20 4 THE S UN RAY CLUB. lcndon, Feb. 21. There were some surprising revelations m a case m which Mr. Prince Hopkins, a wealthy American, secured an injunction to prevenl Captain Vincent, tht self-styled emancipator, from representing that Hopkins was the president of the Sun Ray Club. Hopkins, after he applied154 words
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Article163 1925-03-20 4 A Divorced Husband Sued. London, Mar. 4. Another extraordinary case m which the indent it y of or\Q of the principal dramatis personae was veiled under the title "General X," only to be subsequently revealed m the course of th? proceedings, is at present being heard m163 words
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Article184 1925-03-20 4 London, Mar. 4. It was revealed m Court to-day that th? late Sir John Cowans was the "General X" mentioned m a remarkable action by Mrs. Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun against her former husband, Lieut.-Colonel lan Onslow Dennistoun, claiming monies which she says she lent him. and alsoTimes of Ceylon - 184 words
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Article65 1925-03-20 4 Placed with German Firm. London, Mar. 7. Furnesa Withy and Company, Ltd., has placed an order with the Deutsehev. Hamburg, for tive ships to trade between America. Great Britain ar.d the Far East The Germans quoted £60,000 per ship than the lowest British tender. Representatives of65 words
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Article144 1925-03-20 4 Plain Speaking by General Dawes. Washington, Mar. <. General Dawes, on assuming the Presidentship, and making his inaugral addr ss m the Senate, shattered precedents and caused outbursts from members and scenes m the Chamber. General Dawes, speaking m the harshest tones and pounding the desk,144 words
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Article126 1925-03-20 4 Constantinople, Mar. 7. The downfall of Kemalism is certain before the end of the year, according to Rifaat Seslan Zs li, who is a prominent Kurd, and ex-Ediior of the newspaper Serb- st:" of Constantinople. He declared that tht- Kurdish rising was much more I126 words
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Article87 1925-03-20 4 According to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on Saturday th" quantity of wet fish landed during January was 706,846 cv.t.. valued at £1. 183,13.1, compared with 680,657 cwt. valued at £1,161,130, m the corresponding month last year. With shell fish87 words
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Advertisement168 1925-03-20 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. sfen? is no CDarrantij ij thwat harm m a million Co. Ltd. which never f a____t_*~ Hl^ H Ks m on any168 words
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Advertisement169 1925-03-20 4 Dont ask for j A GALLON OF OIL But An Imperial Gallon of Shell Motor Oil THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (U) LID. THE ERIKA ft m9*mmm. mm mm *m. _—__> -V -J-t-fl-f at $30. (Less 5 per cent, discount for cash) <^fet >^*"*- -^r is the Cheapest Portable Typewriter m169 words
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Article157 1925-03-20 5 SALT DUTY REDUCED. AN ANIMATED DEBATE. [Reuter's Service.l Delhi, Mar. 18. The Assembly by 75 to 4 0 carried the Finance Bill, tho only c!iance b ing the rs ductlOß of the salt duty by four annas. The debate was very animated, the Swarajiatl violently attacking the Government's157 words
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Article110 1925-03-20 5 [Reuter's Service.] San Francisco, Mar. 18. Tne seizure of the Canadian steamer Quadra m November, outside the Golden Gate, on a charge of liquor smuggling, was today held to be lawful by District Court I Judge 1 artiidge, who overruled the defence's contention that there was nothing m110 words
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Article35 1925-03-20 5 [Reuter's Service.] Tokio, Mar. 18. Thiee thousand buildings have been i burned down m the North of Tokio. Twenty thousand people are homeless. The firemen' and troops succeeded m controlling the con. flagration.35 words
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Article16 1925-03-20 5 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Mar. 18. The Nationalists have nominated Ludendorff for the Presidency.16 words
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Article42 1925-03-20 5 [Reuter's Service.] Lima. Mar. 18. It ia officially reported that flooels clue to J torrential rains have completely destroyed i Trujillo. the third largest city of Peru. The inhabitants took refuge on high ground near l' j the city.42 words
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Article43 1925-03-20 5 [Reuter's Service.] Fairmont, Mar. 18. Thiee suspects have been arrest eel m con- I i nection with the report that the explosion jin the mine was due to a bomb. No bodies j have hitherto been recovered. I j43 words
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Article24 1925-03-20 5 [Renter's Service.] Chicago, Mar. 19. The Chieaco. Milwaukee and St. Paul i Railw-9 Company has now applied for a I receivership.24 words
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Article56 1925-03-20 5 [Reuter's Service.] Jacksonville, Mar. 19An en« nnoua death-roll accompanied a severe tornado which is sweeping overSouthern Illinois. Communications have been shattered, but reports indicate that 300 have been killed at West Frankfort, 150 at Desoto, a similar number at Orient, Carni and Murphysboro, while the whole town56 words
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Article78 1925-03-20 5 Lucky Escape of Actress. London. F*?b. 17. While playing "Isolde" at the Liverpool Olympia, Miss Rosina Buckman was waving a torch as a signal to "Tristan" when he-* silk dress ignited. Luckily she was near the wings, and an attendant enveloped her m her wrapper, ami the78 words
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Article152 1925-03-20 5 DISCARDED TREATIES. GOOD FAITH WAN I EI). [Renter's Service.] London, Mar. 18. In the House of Common, replying to Mr. Poasonbjr, Mr. Chamberlain said that the Government had nut informed the Soviet Government of the points to which they objected m the Anglo-Russian treaties concluded by the152 words
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Article212 1925-03-20 5 [Renter's Service.] London, Mar. 18. The House e>f Commons ha* read a second time without division, the Ex-enemy Aliens Disabilities Removal Bill, designed to give effect to the- Anglo-German ComI merciai Treaty. Sir W. Cunliffe Lister, moving Ihe second reading, emphasised that while they were removing discrimination against212 words
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Article65 1925-03-20 5 1 [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 19. All the fire-engines of the Metropolis were summe.ned at nine last evening to a fire at the famous waxworks of Madame Tussaud's, Marylebone, but, aided by melting wax, the fire raged like a furnace, defying the efforts of the firemen who65 words
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Article112 1925-03-20 5 [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 18. In the House of Commems, Mr. John Beckett (Lab. Gateshead) asked whether any kinel of understanding existed between the American and British naval authorities, and whether the possibility of the American use of the proposed naval base at Singapore was ever discussed?112 words
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Article163 1925-03-20 5 The proprietors of several American hotels and apartment-houses are now supplying wireless facilities m every room, and thus putting the radio on the same plane with running water, steam heat, eLctric light, and other essential modern conveniences. There is a centralised receiving installation on the roof, and163 words
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Advertisement439 1925-03-20 5 BUSINESS CARDS. riIuTrKKMIER MANILA CIGAR. 1 -I.a Insular" dean have accepted brand m mansions, tela where highest quali. demanded. The following have just a -.rived: 0 XIII Dnque de Hernani d St. Marina de E. Carrion v toris Extra Fina. i NIT. i INS! Air inc. 11l Kohin-on Road. Tel.439 words
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Advertisement707 1925-03-20 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. Whereas our client^ Saduiluh Khan bin Hamidullah Khan, executor ol the will of Rugayah binte Marian alias Rugayah Kamseah deceased, and ratimah Kamseah binte Abdul Rahman, mother of the said deceased, have m the past been persistently subjected to interference and annoyance at the instigation of a certain707 words
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Advertisement1056 1925-03-20 5 I j Jj|f J. CROWTHER SHAW CO, IjSLI Ifgwfmm sports coats lilijl If BSlllfil.E; SOLARO AND BLACKTHORN TWEEDS j] '•;fjL% «M £Jf '|]l^stJ V 0 DONEGAL, SHETLAND AND '"W4i»_Er 1 WffM SILK AND WOOL y*/ l!|P^3l MERCHANT TAILORS MB^; rn'm^lf^ EUROPE HOTEL BUILDING, /lf\W "•J_f 3»"" HIGH STREET. ''^SSL-f'^' 4431,056 words
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Obituary19 1925-03-20 6 METER PUNTER, Aged years, or. Tursday i>th last, «t the- General Hospital, sfter a short i!iru'>>. Deeply regretted.19 words
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682 1925-03-20 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1925. Base Potentialities. Although discussion on the Singapore Naval Base has been prolonged almost to stupefaction point, so many aspects of the matter are so misunderstood m even well-educated circles at Home, and to a lesser degre? here, that it is worth while attempting682 words
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Article166 1925-03-20 6 Mr. and Mis. D. A. M. Brown sailed for Home by the Patroclua on Tuesday. Mr. Laurie Blown left Penang on Tuesday for Singapore. He will be away lor two weeks. Dr. EL Wynne, late Indian Medical Department, has been appointed Assistant Surgeon. Sungei Patani. Tha choir of St. GregoryM.M. - 166 words
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Article159 1925-03-20 6 Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Fellrin arrived m Singapore yesterday by train and are staying at the Europe Hotel for about a fortnight before returning to Penang. en route for England. Th' Rev. J. A. Eakin, D.D., and Mrs. Eakir. although retiring on pension are, m due course, and ifM.M. - 159 words
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Article1125 1925-03-20 6 The New Puritan, as Punch calls the Earl of Oxford, has certainly chosen a title with a Biblical tang. One can hear Sir Simon, the physical embodiment of Liberal Nonconformity, saying to Mr. Lloyd George, it-i spiritual ipitome. "Thou shalt not covet tl.y neighbour's house, nor his wife, nor his1,125 words
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Article40 1925-03-20 6 1 n| 'l" k\ Ih.ri lni n»'» f t [AneU rowrtaaa Army M r H *> long-dista^ (1 Magalang, when the tl I***** the pilot, Ueu being .lightly mounded Th Ueutenam Heering f *-*ture of th. skull i«40 words
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Article109 1925-03-20 6 ,>r UcaaibaL (By courtesy of tht Vl Mchi Shimbwi, The Prince 0 f chichih tn*- Emperor, sttended i both House, incoj, 11-HA.t.the, A resolution to expres* tht H sense i f gratitude foi •d by the arm, lien hai passed the Di I New Vice-Pre>idvnt 'off the ft109 words
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Article112 1925-03-20 6 I he- "Madras r>'»i> igsia At a meeting I th< B i Just ,'i m the Distii day and pn Application fo i a public house which Singapore cii b) Mr. Johai Mr, -I"! sn behalf al B. N. St c to carry Street m Com under thai112 words
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Article77 1925-03-20 6 Action taken ut i No. o. held on 17th Man Approved generall) i nery and plant H for headword f the Joh I onfirmed .-*r mechanical i pointment of Mr Kil junior, i mecranii Fohore water I Authorised the C.R.EJ. I tender, from na nd the Juhon matci77 words
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Article81 1925-03-20 6 DAMAGED "U BIS" CASE. claim Partial!) Saeeee* The ras< m whid Brand Aaanrantie M trance compel action brought trading firm of Mai .urn of ***** lurance, was conclu m the Suprenu I Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, m\ meat for the plaint"' m respect to the damajn and coats. Mr. William,81 words
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Advertisement102 1925-03-20 6 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" BARCLAYS LONDON LAGER The "DOCTOR" Brand FIRST SHIPMENT TO THE EAST JUST ARRIVED. FOR FULL PARTICULARS AND SAMPLES Apply to SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (In corporated ta Shon-yhai.) Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, PeMMff, Ipoh. NEW Ex: s.s. "President Adams FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Oranges, Grapefruit,102 words
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Advertisement32 1925-03-20 6 BERLIET Cars and LORRIES do not advertise, ask the owners. See them at the Eastern Auto Company. Dupire Brothers. Agentsg a BLACK WHITE I i mW ______B________ m E---B- *4ilß'' > jEsi WHISKY32 words
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Article113 1925-03-20 7 TOWNS WIPED OFT. N[ HI \i:i X WIND VIOLENCE. [Reuter*i Service.] Chicago. Mar. 19. s in the tornado are now tal nearly thousand while that -.700 were injured. iftaw wiping out Annapolis serosa the Missieeippi Into lifted with devastating ling until it daaeended lea arest of tht-113 words
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Article70 1925-03-20 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 19. the possibilities m China. Mr. Archi- cial attache at shangI thai people who were '.licit trade m arms with •t only of the the arhole human race. N ti ns could take' up the tat thing for China. iv.arkable advance- m I70 words
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Article34 1925-03-20 7 [Re ce.] Cairo, Mar. 19. man has been ariestparticipation m the nd also m the unthe locomotive I participation m the r R OS n. lecturer at the ii December, 1922.34 words
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Article26 1925-03-20 7 rvice.] Berlin, Mar. 19. M»' declined the Pru>sian I the failure of his -linnet commanding an the Prussian Diet. It S —called "Busi-26 words
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Article38 1925-03-20 7 ervice.] London. Mar. 19. meeting *t the Bank Governor announced that 28th, after provision fox i re £678,622, making for a dividend of 6 per .023,097 was loft. li«r cable* appear on Page 5.138 words
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Article33 1925-03-20 7 1 f "r I unds to Preserve National Memorial. owing donatio-u »een re. Iged $24,124.38 "Id be made out m favour oi n Fund, and address. Nit, 11, Collyer Quay33 words
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Article17 1925-03-20 7 N; lT(jrf V( k ending March 21st. *•«>. Mar. 21st.— Compulsory CornAll Troop. Headquarters m>.>. ommissioner.17 words
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Article22 1925-03-20 7 P Rukit Timah. S. R. A. J Range. Malay Coy. '"^Ruki^ Timah. S. R. A. (v); Malay Coy.22 words
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Article44 1925-03-20 7 CONDITION CRITICAL. DEATH MOMENTARILY EXPECTED. [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 18. The afternoon bulletin states that Lord Coraon'i illness shows signs of lung complication. I omlun. Mar. 19. Lord Curzon's condition at midnight waa very cnticui. and death is expected at any moment.44 words
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Article20 1925-03-20 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, M?ir. The- Karl of Ypres underwent a severe operation m London this morning.20 words
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Article31 1925-03-20 7 [Reuter'u Service.] London. Mar. 19. Their Majstie-. the King and Queen have left London for the yachting trip m the Mediterranean rocomnaoaded by the King's medical advisers.31 words
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Article34 1925-03-20 7 [Reuter's Service.] Rome. Mar. 19. A messaff? from Milan says that the final collapse of the strike is indicated by the announcement that the member, of the Metal-workers are resuming ay.34 words
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Article42 1925-03-20 7 Renter's Service.] Miami. Mar. 19. An 800-roomed hotel at Palm Beach has burned down, A panic seized the starT and residents, and the latter threw out their belongings, gems and clothing from th > windows. There were no casualties.42 words
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Article78 1925-03-20 7 [Hmvas Service.] Pari>, Mar. 19. taking m the Chamber Committee on ign Affairs, M. Briand outlined the m nts he made at Geneva concerning security and added that Germany's entry into the League ><f Nations, was possible, even desirable, under the condition that Germany accepts ail78 words
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Article395 1925-03-20 7 Britiah Sailor Charged. In the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, Henry McDonough, a sailor on H.M.S. Ambn BC, was sentenced to (three months rigorous imprisonment for the theft of a bag: containing medical instruments belonging to Dr. Weerekoon. The hag had been left m a motor car outside395 words
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Article603 1925-03-20 7 INSPECTION BY ADMIRAL EVERETT. 'One of the Beat Club* I Have Seen." The Union Jack Club, which has proved a boon to the men of the Combined Fleets during their visit to Singapore, was the scene of a pleasant informal function yesterday morning, when Yice-Admiial Sir603 words
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Article220 1925-03-20 7 Tamil Sentenced to Death. The trial of the Tamil, Govindasamy, on •i charg? of murder arai concluded before th< Assises yesterday when the Jury unanimously returned a verdict of guilty. His Lordship passed sentence of death. It will be recalled that the accused man murdered a fellow countryman220 words
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Article73 1925-03-20 7 "Do yon have very much eaaM>>ag up here m the winter?" said a visitor to a remote Scottish course to his caddie. ''Naw, sir. Verra seldom," he replied. "Fer if it isna snaw then it's frost, and if it isna frost *it's rain, and if it isna73 words
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Article48 1925-03-20 7 i London sandwichmen at a meeting m Hyde Park passed a resolution that steps should be taken to form themselves into a Trade Union. The meeting was held to protest against the low rates of pay which sandwichmen receive and the uncertain and insecure nature of the work.48 words
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Article540 1925-03-20 7 SOME SUGGESTIONS FROM THE P.A.M. The report of the sub-committee appointed m Kuala Lumpur to go into the question of the various charges and counter charges made between rubber planters and tht Singapore Standard Qualities Committee has been published. It is a carefully thought out report which adopts540 words
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Article134 1925-03-20 7 Mr. Lansbury Creates A Surprise. London. Mar. 10. In order to remedy the scandal of the dole system, drastic changes m the administration of unemployment benefit are about to be enforced limiting the benefit to those who have made eight insurance payments m the past two134 words
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Article101 1925-03-20 7 Lord Reading and the Reforms. London, Mar. 9. A Daily News paragraphist, remarking that Lord Reading's impending visit is m accordance with his. own urgent request. tars it is believed that the Viceroy will advance certain very definite suggestions, and his return to India will depend101 words
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Article58 1925-03-20 7 The Academic des Sports has awarded a special gold medal to the British athlete, H. M. Abrahams, who distinguished himself at the Olympic Games by winning the 100 metres, which he covered three times m 10 3-ssec. The Grand Prix of the Academy has been awarded to Captain Pelletier Doisy,58 words
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Advertisement221 1925-03-20 7 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) SPECIAL VALUE IN PURE FUR FELT HATS j DRAB, MID-GREY, FAWN. Ribbon Bound Brim and Plain Cut Brim British Manufacture. REAL VELOUR HATS Self and Contrast Bow Bands DRAB FAWN BEAVER Price $16.50 Each Nett. All Sizes m Stock. British Manufacture. Robinson221 words
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Advertisement848 1925-03-20 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE I i amsji 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 cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore.848 words
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Advertisement498 1925-03-20 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELL_Mr~LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 27 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due April 27 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 27498 words
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Advertisement557 1925-03-20 8 SAILINGS P. o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated ia England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EaST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marsei i leB> London an Tonnage. Singapore.557 words
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Advertisement672 1925-03-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. London. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Port Said- Alaska Maru Apr. 16 Apr. 17 New York via San Francisco, Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr. end. Durban, Cape Town, Kio, Santos, Montevideo and Buenos Aires via Colombo672 words
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Advertisement442 1925-03-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS jg^ x 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 m442 words
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Advertisement677 1925-03-20 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 TTCot> SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT Mar 21 U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Apr U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT Ma y and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. I For677 words
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Article212 1925-03-20 10 1 The M.M. outward mail steamer Paul< Lecat is expected here from Colombo tomorrow, at 8 a.m. She will leave for Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan the same day at about 2 p.m. The M.M. homeward mail steamer Angkor is expected here from Saigon on Monday, the 23rd,212 words
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Article52 1925-03-20 10 The American yacht. General Alava, with Rear-Admiral Thomas Washington on a couipanieu ty the cruiser Huron. 't Singapore yesterday. The ships will H.M.Ss. Hawkins, Brisbane and Petersfield left Singapor- yo^terday, H.M.S. Durban ltiaves to-day and H.M.Ss. Carlisle ruXgi ye win uu^d to-morrow. Some Dutch destroyers ar? expected here52 words
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Article41 1925-03-20 10 The transport, Gler.gorm Castle, arrived m Singapore yesterday morning from Southampton with naval ratings and draft! for military units m the Far East. Eightyeisrht naval ratings for H. M. S. Hawkin? disembarked here together with a batch of infantry.41 words
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Article116 1925-03-20 10 N.Y.K. E UROPE SAILINGS. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Singapore Branch, has received advice from their Hl ad Office of a new schedule according to which the arrival and departure of their European liners at Straits ports will be as follows: Singapore: Arrive Thursday a.m.; Leave Friday a.m. Malacca: Arrive Friday116 words
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Article408 1925-03-20 10 The Batnia*! Exceptional Trip. The st.amship Botnia (Captain A. Haaland), arriving m Hongkong on Monday Mar. oth. from Bangkok, reported a double rescue at sea. of a nature which must be extremely rare. Th* first of these incid.nts occurred on :hv run South from H,- g, when a408 words
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Article15 1925-03-20 10 "•mhsnd Shoreditch): Mv wife if ♦>k» name as other wives except that she costs more.15 words
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Advertisement309 1925-03-20 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m 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 (5,00t> tons.) The s.B. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins ie Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,309 words
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Advertisement335 1925-03-20 10 LLOYD TRIESTLNO S.N. CO. (Incorporated m Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Erindisi, Venice *nd Trieste via ports taking cargo on .hrough Bills of Lading for Fiume. the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to all •orts on the West Oast o*? Italy. Due to Due to Arrive. Sail. PERSIA335 words
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Advertisement318 1925-03-20 10 #< 'SPRAY LOTOL FREELY-IT DESTROYS ALL GERMS __l J P-ftOcS-BS^^ s )^*r*mm\fr m\r^ __T T (f In tsnsewered I\\ districts every home should have IV jwg 'rw v.** c*x*v wa d-S iHp «H IR/ ■H' vHHH___ l f. i_i**_Htn*flT m THE SPRAY THAT SLAYS Y> W^ PROTECT your family from318 words
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Advertisement196 1925-03-20 10 HUGO STLNNES LINES (Incorporated m G- r:r.ar.y.) REGULAR MONTHLY PRUGIT PASSENGER BERVKR OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND lAPAH s.s. Adolf von Bayer 9,01 s.s. Hindenburg 12,2 4 HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP. ROTRRDAN AM) HAMBURG. s.s. Sc-!.. I-.:"- 1 s.s. Albert Voegler MM I s.s. Carl Legien MOO I M Calling at196 words
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Miscellaneous697 1925-03-20 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Djambi Noorebar 9 a.m. North, North East and North West Sumatra, Ceylon, Southern and Western India Patria 9 a.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api B. Lee Gwan697 words
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Article681 1925-03-20 11 ERASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. ru r Singapore, Mar. 18 Ihe Local Share Market has again ex grSS. a t qU,6t Week With ■toi dv h to ot^* ftub ber has remained ■toad) and a further reduction of 1,100 ton. m London stocks has to be noted. Business m681 words
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Article86 1925-03-20 11 Hitam Tin 1.70 1.75 Idria Hydraulic 28a :'><! 2:>~ 3d x.d. Kuala Lumpur Tin (i» 25s 26a Kuchai Profs. ($1) 1.02 l 1.10 Lingui Tin 5.20 5.40 x.rl. Malayan Collieries ($10) 28.25 L'^ 7~ N. Raping $6 Pengkal 15.35 15.66 Petaling Tin 1.56 1.60 Rambutan 25s 6d86 words
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Article66 1925-03-20 11 March 19. Bank 4 m.s. 4 1-1 1> Bank demand f g 3i_;^-_> Private credits o m.s. 2 4 17-.V_ New York, demand 99% Credits 90 days 571" France, demand 1010 India, T. T. 155 Heagkoag, demand 1 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand I*J3'- Xom. Java, demand L3tV6 Bangkok, demand66 words
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Article172 1925-03-20 11 Copra Sundried 11.85 Opium, Beaarsf unt. 4.UDU Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mirk Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Xew) 298 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 288 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 257 Rice, Siam Broken Xo. 1 220 Rice. Siam Broken Xo. 2 200 Rice. Siam172 words
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Article38 1925-03-20 11 Singapore, Mar. 19, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheer. Spot 67 67%; March 67 K 67%; April-June 66 66%; July-Sept, 63%; Oct. -Dec 62 62%. London Quotation Sheet Is. 7%d. Market Steady.38 words
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Article91 1925-03-20 11 The following cable was received by the local branch of the Chartered Bank yesterday from London: —At the approaching annual general meeting of shareholder! th>' directors will recommend that a dividend declared for T .he pas- half year at the rate of 14 percent, per annum and91 words
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Article56 1925-03-20 11 The Mercantile Bank of Indip, Ltd., I received advice by telegraph from their Bead Office m London that a final dividend on the Bank's shares of 8 per cent less ineom tax, has been declared, making 16 p. lesa tax for the year. £50,000 haa been placed56 words
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Article41 1925-03-20 11 The address >:: the Principle- of Co operative Marketing delivered by Mr. A. Cavei dish (O-Scer-in-Chars of Co-operativi Societies, s.s. and F.M.S.), at the halfyearly genera] meeting ol the Plant rs' Association of Malaya, has been printed m pamphlet form and circulated.41 words
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Article267 1925-03-20 11 I LL BBNUT RBPOBT. The report to bo presented *t the annual meeting on March 28th tit Derrick and Cos I offices states: The result for the year shows a loos of $1,232.81, due almost entirely to redoead crop harvested on account of the lower percentage of267 words
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Article209 1925-03-20 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 10 Rabber.—London la 7%d. Quiet Local < i Tin— London 1244 10s. Local 128 125 tofts sold. Rubbers.— Unchanged, Ulu Pandam have buyer, st 59 srith seller, st 62. Allenby ere enquired for at US7. PanUii offer at 80 buyers bidding 78. Jerara Kuantane209 words
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Article153 1925-03-20 11 Singapore, Mar. U>. Hn.— £244 10s. down 10s. Local r>:; Rubber.— is 7%d. Down 'sd. Local 6 I Rubbers.— .There is little activity to record. New Scudsis offer at 1.30, Katoyang Bah rua have been done at 88, Ayer Panaa are wanted at :>.40. Bassetts offer153 words
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Article161 1925-03-20 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Sinn ipoi Rubber. Is T 67%. Tin.— £244 10s. 123. lin share pi inclined t i the r ui il i r fall m the [.rice of ti In the rubber section sellers predomi **i,th Iv; quiries hard to fill, I trials continue -toady snd Loans161 words
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Advertisement354 1925-03-20 11 Assets over $5,000,000. Tin? r'Hr* imni nm_-r_a T Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LlMlTED(lncorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE :-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFPirp- 1> n.H i. rm C„n,„a„ y has _M- aeposited witn the Su pro ?e Ojg -^^J-3_^_S___j_-_- Mg or mum *****>354 words
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Advertisement536 1925-03-20 11 j BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $26,500,003 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Young, Esq. Chairman H. P. White. Esq. Deputy Chairman B. D F,536 words
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Advertisement507 1925-03-20 11 BANKING. j CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHIN Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 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 Ipoh507 words
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Advertisement133 1925-03-20 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— iessrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Incorporated m the133 words
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Article172 1925-03-20 12 OPPOSITION TO MALAYA Cl P RIGGER. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Mar. 19. The Perak Sports Association annual meeting has appointed Mr. A. G. Sturrock Chairman, Mr. G. R. Thomson, Secretary. It turned down th ■nggliHim to affiliate with the English Hockey Association and decided to call172 words
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Article78 1925-03-20 12 London. Mar. 18. In the first division > f the English League. Cardiff lost to the Spurs by 0 to 2, while Everton beat Notts County by 1 to 0. In the Southern division Bristol Rovers beat Queen's Park Rangers by I to 0. In the Northern division78 words
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Article24 1925-03-20 12 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. IS. At rugby football, m the Hospitals Cup final, Guys beat London by 7 points to nil.24 words
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Article77 1925-03-20 12 The following art the handicaps for the sky pony meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Class A: Kiwi 12. Diusilla 11.10. Dodcer 11.5. Posh 10. Cyril 9.7. Class B: Chandan 12. Digger U.S. Corkscrew UJ, Cutty Sark 11. Chinta Hati 10.8, Nora X.7. Sanhozza 10.5. Red Star77 words
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Article50 1925-03-20 12 71 Ix>ndon, Mar. 10. The Scottish rugby team lo meet England m the Calcutta Cup and Inte t. 1 i -ml Championship at Edinburgh on Saturday will be: Drysdale; Smith, MacPherson, Aitken and Wallace; Waddell and Nelson; Bannerman. Ireland, Scott. Davits, Macmy". Howie, Paterson and Gillies.50 words
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132 1925-03-20 12 PARTH FA V OURITE FOR LINCOLNSHIRE. London, Mar. 10. Parth is now a clear favourite for the Lincolnshire. At yesterday's call-over Parth was b„cKed down to 100 to 12. while several other:, including Grand Joy. were decidedly easy a> a consrequence. An exception was the French horsy Tapin. who has132 words
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Article140 1925-03-20 12 Lovers of the sensational m pictures will have much to satisfy them m the picture the Alhambra il screening to-night. It is a Marshall Neilan production entitled, "Go and Get it." m seven reels with a number of well-known screen artists such as Pat O'Maliey, Wesley Barry, Agnes140 words
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Article126 1925-03-20 12 Max Woosnam, Great Britain's Davis Cup player, who repr sented his count ry against Belgium, South Africa, Spain and France last year, will not be available for international lawn tennis matches this .-cason. His absence from the courts and from the list of first-class players avail able to tho selectors126 words
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Article15 1925-03-20 12 The official date for the opening of the hot weather m Calcutta is March 15th.15 words
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Article104 1925-03-20 12 S. C C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Profession Pairs. CoL Haseldine and Maj. Vyvyan vs. Lee and Bak :r. postponed. Bailey and Moss beat Rivers and Piatt, 6—o, G--0. Lt. Phayre and Lt. Bouvke bat McMullan and Cave. 6 —l, 6 —L Btll and Hoblyn beat Crawford and Wardell, 6—104 words
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Article108 1925-03-20 12 Profession Pairs. King and Duth:" vs. Atkins and Preston. Nathan ar.d Nathan vs. Huber and Infold. Mallinson and Robertson vs. Bnowit .md Sargant. do Stueis and Holmes Smith vs. Sneli and Hill. Wilson and Oggier vs. Webster ard Davidson. Ziegele snd Makir vs. Winter am- Cooper. Anderson and108 words
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Article64 1925-03-20 12 Championship (Preliminary). Profession Pairs. CoL Haseld-M and Major Vyvyan vs. Lee and Baker. Championship Pairs. Potts and Cameron vs. Winter and Fnlchcr. Haybittel and Hare vs. Maior Davie* and Lt. Bourk*\ Co per and do Stolen vs. Atkins and Preston. Ablitt and BforrSll vs. Griffith-Jone* and Doig. Prtntis64 words
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Article72 1925-03-20 12 Handicap Doubles (Men). Hewitt and Bridges, plus 4 beat Denham and Lee Warner minus 3. 6 l. B—6.8 6. Championship Pairs (Ladies). Misi Pawcett and Miss Richardson bc:r Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Hunter, 6 o, 6—l. B. Cla*s Final (Mixed). Mrs. He>ta and Fuller minus 3 beat72 words
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Article35 1925-03-20 12 Handicap Doubles (Men). Dobson and Hickey plus 5 vs. Donaldson and Teal.' plus 15.2. Handicap Doubles Ladies (Final). Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Treadgold minus 3 vs. Mrs. H. Stevens and Miss Hutchison, scr.35 words
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Article63 1925-03-20 12 C hampionship Pairs Final (Men). Denham and Lee Warner vs. Whitley and Hamilton. Ladies Singles. Mrs. S. Cullen plus S vs. Mrs. Hamilton scr. Doubles Handicap Final (Men). Bridges and Hewitt plus 4 vs. Donaldson snd Teste plus 15.2 or Dob^on and Hickey plot 5. Championship Pairs63 words
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Article50 1925-03-20 12 Doubles Handicap V. H. Norris and W. A. Ralhetchet owe 40 vs. K. E. de Souza and W. F. Carnegv owe 30.2. Single Handicap. F. Ephraums owe 15.4 vs. C. E. Rappn owe 15. N. E. Ess owe 30.4 vs. J. T. Andrews owe 3.50 words
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Article42 1925-03-20 12 Mixed Doubles. E. G. Wheatley and F. d«.» Souza vs. E. W. de Ciuz and L. Gammell. Singles Handicap. C. A. P.. Batemr.n rws 30.2 vs. C. A. Norris owe 30.2. F. J. Montciro owe 2 vs. W. Neubronner scratch.42 words
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Article671 1925-03-20 12 MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Mar. 18. Daring the week under review the price of tin has been unsteady closing with a slight decline of 15s. Sterlings and Australian Dredges are firm and with few exceptions close m favour of holders. Dollar counters are steady and have come671 words
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Article475 1925-03-20 12 Singapore. Mar. Is. Quiet conditions have prevailed throughout the week, with the market practicaliv featureless. Rubber has remained steady and stocks show a further decrease, but, despite the promising outlook, quotation* m this section have a slightly easier tendency with scrip on offer rather than475 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter148 1925-03-20 12 To the Editor. Sir, —I do not know whether you will consider my complaint on? which is general enough for publicity, but I should like to voice the view of many a motor cyclist m Singapore, who cycles to the office at the the usual time between the148 words
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Article401 1925-03-20 12 To the Editor. Sir. We have read with keen interest m your issue of the 6th inst. copy of the application forwarded by the Committee of the Johore Literary Association, to the Honorable the Deputy State Secretary. Johore Bahru, for the organization of f. fund to be called401 words
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Article198 1925-03-20 12 Singapore, >i ar 1; > Rubber. A steady tone has prevailed during the period under review. In yesterday's local auction Awarded sheet was m good demand, and sold at 67 67'-_» per lb. Good average and Off quaiity sheet realised 66 X 67 and 64 66 respectively. Only198 words
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Article147 1925-03-20 12 Singapore, Mar. 19. The market, after a slightly easier tendency at the close of last week, again strengthened up, and with a further considerable reduction m London Stocks ther^ has been fairly active buying. There has been a certain amount of buying for Manufacturers, but the147 words
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Advertisement174 1925-03-20 12 WHY BE WITHOUT A PIANO WHEN toT^I A VERY SMALL OUTLAY YOU CAN HAVf A MOUTRIE SENT TO YOUR H 0M E CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR LATEST ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd SINGAPORE. m MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE SEC, GOUT AMERICAN, BRUT. J__-^-______B IM HEIDSIECK I 0. nSSSok Obtainable174 words
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