The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 April 1925
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Title Section16 1925-04-16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. it) CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1925. NO. 11,46616 words
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Article224 1925-04-16 1 The Prince's visit to Nigeria has again been checked, this time owing to .smallpox Page 7. The death is announced Sargent the well-known portrait painter Page 7. A planned coup d'etat in Bogota. S.A., was foiled by the alertness of the President Page 7. M. Br iand224 words
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1111 1925-04-16 1 Interested in some points of family history. betook myself to the Register House ifl Edinburgh, where the national r>. Cords are stored, and, with a permit for a general search, spent a few week in burrowing amongst the documentary relies of the past. Registration in1,111 words
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Advertisement216 1925-04-16 1 VV ING LOONG PHE RBOOGWBBD HOUSE for II ROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. st hich street. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. St. George's Night, Aprii 23rd. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE. GUEST NIGHTS.-Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. a- GRILL ROOM. SARKIES BROTHERS, Open from 8.00216 words
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Advertisement141 1925-04-16 1 H _________^^*^^HR|Hiv^H has all the refinements that would be expeeted of an aristocrat of typewriters. Its title has been earn not i'-.hei-ited. It is selfmade. Though mute, its actions are unmistakably those of a thoroughbred. Masterly craftsmanship has given it true distinction. The Easy Writing Royal combii.rs the strength and141 words
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Advertisement163 1925-04-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Last three days of Little's sale Page 6. New shipments of Crawford's biscuits Page 3. Guthrie and Co. for Key brand distempe. Page 6. Takliwa for China and Japan on April 18 —Page 10. How State Express cigarettes are made —Page 12. Call and see the Hup at163 words
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Advertisement14 1925-04-16 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Miscellaneous120 1925-04-16 1 THE WEEK. Th ui sday, 16th. High Water, 2.33 a.m., 4.38 p.m. Telok Anson Rubber mtg.. Derrick's. Mrdeline Rossiter Co., Vic. Theatre, J.30 p.m. Friday, llth* High Water, 3.46 a.m., 6.39 p.m. Tanglin Club annl. mtg.. 9.15 p.m. Madeline Rossiter Co., Vic. Theatre, 9*o p.m. Saturday, ISth. High Water, 5.21120 words
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Article353 1925-04-16 2 LEVERHULME— CLIFFORD CONTROVERSY. "Fatuous I'olicv" in Nigeria. Ixmdon. Mar. 23. Though not blaming any Government official, Lord Levorhulme in hi- first ■peech in London since his return from his West African tour, rotiurwe d to his attack on Nigeria and it- "fataoui policy." He referred to the country a- healthy353 words
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Article248 1925-04-16 2 Death of Yokohama Survivor. An inquest was held in mail week at Dover on Mrs. Olive May, widow of the lata Mr. G. H. May, who was well-known in Singapore and the Far East, who wa< found shot through the head in her I. <Iroom at248 words
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Advertisement217 1925-04-16 2 SKETOLENE A NEW AND QUITE UNIQUE PREPARATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF MOSQUITO AND OTHER INSECT BITES PRICE $1.00 and $1.50 Of AU Chemists and Stores. AGENTS: MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. STRONG PROGRAMME OF SELECTED PICTURES! THE ELITE CINEMA. SEVERAL COMEDIES INCLUDE HAROLD LLOYD. AMONG THOSE PRESENT.217 words
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Advertisement466 1925-04-16 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT Friday, April 17. a. «p,. FLA SH UGHTS i THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES New Songs, New Dances, New Present Burlesques. MADELINE ROSSITER AND HER LONDON COMPANY IN g PIERROT PIE TOPSY TURVY A Comedy Salad with Musical Dressing Spicily Served. The Company Burlesque Themselvss. Booking at LITTLE'S Popular Prices466 words
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Advertisement443 1925-04-16 2 ALHAMBRA FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY From Monday, Apri' 13th, to Friday, April 17th A TWO-FEATURE PROGRAMME OF CHOICE PICTTTBpo THAT WILL THOROUGHLY ENTERTAIX In the Second Show commencing tt 9 Dm TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting screen news. A PARAMOUNT DOMESTIC DRAMA OF MARRIED I IP* AND LOFTY IDEALS hK that443 words
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Article1230 1925-04-16 3 ROOMS AND WINDOWS TOO SMALL. The Olympia Exhibition Revisited. Visitors to the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia are pathetically interested in the model houses. All day long they str.am through the lront doors, examine iocm by room downstairs and up, and depan by the temporary1,230 words
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JAPANESE NEWS.
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Article98 1925-04-16 3 (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 9. Baron General Tanaka. who was nom:natt.l to the presidency of the Seiyu party, is stated to have decided to retire from the military profession and to resign his diplomas of a peerage and Court rank.98 words
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Article50 1925-04-16 3 A striking reform in the headquarters of the Seiyu party is believed to have been contemplated. A rumour that Count Ooki, member of the Upper Hou*-\ reputed for his activities in the political arena, will enter the Seiyu as a Vice-President, is gaining ground.50 words
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Article30 1925-04-16 3 The report that the Kensei party is planning to overturn the present Coalition cabinet in order to form a Kensei cabinet is pievailing although it is unfounded.30 words
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Article30 1925-04-16 3 Fourteen Karons, ex-members of the Shinwa faction, in th e Upper House have seceded from the Kenkyu group which is the strongest opposition of the Government.30 words
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62 1925-04-16 3 The laying off of employees of the South Manchurian Railway, which was previously reported to include a thousand men, is now said to have thrown two thousand out of employment, including over eight hundred Chinese. The reason for the move is to cut expenses. The62 words
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Article11 1925-04-16 3 Cotton yarn. Y.217.40 Rice option. 41.4011 words
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28 1925-04-16 3 Tokio. April 11. Mr. K. Watanabe, Mayor of Yokohama, has been appointed president of the Toyo Takushoku Kaisha (the Oriental Development Company.)28 words
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69 1925-04-16 3 Viscount Kato, Premier, with a view to etrengthen the coordination of the three allied parties, tried again to persuade Baron Tanaka to ioin the cabinet. Baron Tanaka has taken the matter mto consideration. Replying to a correspondent the president of the Seiyu-Hontoh Mr.69 words
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64 1925-04-16 3 Thc Premier, Viscount Kato, received Baion Tanaka. the new president cf the Seiyu party, last night and offered him the portfolio which was possessed by the lattcr's predecessor in the person of Mr. Takahashi. It is understood that Baron Tanaka has refused the offer saying64 words
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35 1925-04-16 3 Tokio, April 13. The Seiyu7s parliamentary members at a congress have accepted Baron Tanaka as President of their party and adopted a proposal for opening of the inaugural ceremony.35 words
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Article15 1925-04-16 3 The death is announced of Count Hirata, ex-Lord keeper of the Seal.15 words
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34 1925-04-16 3 The political uncertainty reflected heavily on tho produce exchange. Cotton Yarn quoted at Y.391, closing on the afternoon market at Y .304.80. Rice option, unsettled, closed at Y.41.2H.34 words
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Advertisement313 1925-04-16 3 A CLEMENTS j§l TONIC [VlTyf [/inches the blood ]*Y*yF/»J£ Strengthens bred nerve* %rfw<77 o fortifies the system *£S£tff» aoanst disease In all cases of impaired vitality and nerve weaknets, Clements Tonic proves invaluable. Its efficacy is quickly evident in relieving anaemia, neuritis, insomnia, with their accompanying distressing symptoms of lassitude313 words
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Advertisement124 1925-04-16 3 NEW SHIPMENTS OF j CRAWFORD'S BISCUITS HAVE ARRIVED Obtainable from tKe following 111 II Messrs. NAINA MOHAMED SONS. r which we frankly believe finds HlinmnhilP tr BORNEO MOTORS Ltd. j|||BflßHft^ Orchard Road, Lm fircj SINGAPORE. I I RUBBER MACHINE I FOR HAND OR POWER j 'TD" T}PE wi™ /*%&b\ m124 words
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Article1623 1925-04-16 4 SCOTLAND'S HOUSING SHORTAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Mar. 18. The housing shortage was acute in Scotland before the war, and at the present moment it is infinitely worse than in England. The special difficulty in Scotland is that housing accommodation has to be planned on an altogether1,623 words
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Article320 1925-04-16 4 A valuable contribution to scientific information anent tropica! conditions, so far as they relate to children, is given by !>>•. E. S. Sundstoem, of the Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine at Townsville. lU' says that he studied for IS month the growth in stature and weight320 words
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Article441 1925-04-16 4 Metal Obtained by Burglary. People whose business it is to watch the activities of the criminal worid have come to the conclusion that behind the recent epidemic of country house burglaries in Kngland is an expert and enterprising gang of coiners. This theory is baaed on441 words
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Advertisement327 1925-04-16 4 Progress is Nature 9 s Way The growth and healthy development of the child shows this in so many ways at first he is so helpless soon he learns to crawl then to walk and later to run. In like way at the same time his mental powers and other327 words
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Advertisement257 1925-04-16 4 white Ho l se "scotch Whisky k ZM DISTILLERIES: ffll I Lagavulin Island of Ul av ■if V S Malt Mill Island of Ulav KH Ul Craigellachie-Glenlivet.Craigellachi^ ffl|fl§Br Cragganmore-Glenlivet,Ballindalloch IMPORTANT NOTICE JEO^Hb \v hitehorsedistiii^h^ LIMITED, the proprietors I-" fc&8& mm*^ r\i of this old established brand ST TKe OW Bleivd257 words
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Advertisement69 1925-04-16 4 UiMfcfc SWjMj J l rJ 'J* gg*f' j fS mt WJ^St \1 fii j-V* itmr&S ''JL -v y *B\£t V f ■t*^*j>^_^ __P_T w flf #_^^r <^vvF *■"**> IHE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLER? COMPANY, LOOTED Shipchandlers, Shipbrokers. Commission Agents. Offices:— MAYNARD'S BUILDW® 16 Battery Rood. Telephone No. IA PIANOS, PLAYER-PIANOS ORGANS AND69 words
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Article134 1925-04-16 5 KRIAND GIVES UP. PAINLEVE TO CONSIDER. T Reuter's Servue.] Paris, April 14. Brittd has abandoned the task of forming a Cabinet. Briand's announ M t of ft, llhan donment was made at a meeting of his party, ami Republican Socialists. He explained that the So ialists not134 words
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Article91 1925-04-16 5 SOBRANJE MEMBER ASSASSINATED. [Reuter'* Service.] Sofia, Apr. 15. A motor car in which King Boris w*.s travelling to Sofia was ambushed outside the city yesterday by an Agraro-Communist band, which opened fusillade upon it killing two attendants and wounding tht chauffeur. His Maje-ty escaped uninjured. Troops aie91 words
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Article146 1925-04-16 5 RUM-RUNNER CAPTURED. TReuter's Service.] New York. Apr. 14. After a hundred and fifty mile chase, lasting twelve hours, the British schooner Madeleine Adams, with all sails set and engines going full speed, was captured twenty miles from the shore by a coastguard cutter which opened146 words
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Article76 1925-04-16 5 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Apr. 14. Exports from the United State> in March amounted to 47)2 million dollars, imports to 385. With one exception, the imports- are the largest in any month for four years, while with two exceptions the exports are the largest for forty-five months. President Coolidge76 words
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Article50 1925-04-16 5 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Apr. 14. The United States Minister at Bucharest has called the attention of the Rumanian Government to the fact that, while it negotiated debt-funding agreements with other nations, it had not acted similarly in connexion with the Rumanian debt to the United States.50 words
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Article139 1925-04-16 5 Advice to Persons Over Forty. Ninety i>er cent of all cancer cases could be cured or prevented, claims Mr. H. W. S. Wright, M.S., F.R.C.S., the famous surgeon, I in "The Conquest of Cancer" (Kegan Paul). published recently. "If all persons over forty years of age."139 words
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Article720 1925-04-16 5 STATE TO GIVE SECURITY. Judgment upon the application of the Duff Development Company for an order staying proceedings in a summons issued by the Government of Kelantan for a COM to be stated by the arbitrator on points of law until the Government had paid to ■the720 words
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Article126 1925-04-16 5 The King's Roll. A very interesting division took place in the House of Commons recently, when the second reading of the Company of London Electric Supply Company Bill was refused by a large majority, some 70. Conservative members assisting the Opposition to reject the Bill. The126 words
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Article104 1925-04-16 5 Rome, Mar. 4. Mr. Benjamin Hunt, an American millionaire, who arrived here with his wife on Februaiy 28, has mysteriously disappeared. Mr. Hunt, who is about eighty years of age, yesterday went out alone from the Hotel Continental, where he was staying, and nothing has since been heard104 words
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Advertisement480 1925-04-16 5 BUSINESS CARDS. LIGHT MASSEUSE I pxllY 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Rencoolen Street. Plene Send for the Illustrated 3 Catalogue of Mu.siral Instruments. 2 SKA SON CO., LTD. 11l and lIS, North Bridge Road. \**S4H Ml MHHHHHHMMHIW*aBW»B» THE PREMIER MANILA CIGAR. I Insular" cigars have the accepted brand in mams480 words
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Advertisement646 1925-04-16 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. SPRING MEETING, May 16th., 19th., 21st and 23rd., 1925. EXTRA MEETING, May 30th., June lst and 6th., 1925. LADIES' TICKETS.-Ladies attending the races are reminded that admission tc the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by tic kets only, which are obtainable througr members, free, and646 words
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Advertisement576 1925-04-16 5 I TENDERS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners invite tenders for the transport, by motor lorries, of dredgings from the Rochore and Bukit Timah Canals. Specification can be seen and Forms of Tender obtained on application to the Executive Municipal Engineer V Department. I Forms of Tend r. sealed in envelopes576 words
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Advertisement649 1925-04-16 5 JJOffONs For WATCH VALUE Specialising in accurate timekeepers to withstand the climatic conditions of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER I $7, Each IN TWO SIZES I MOTION LEVER ITHIN PATTERN WITH SCREW $8 50 CASES Stocks of Gold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES NEW PATTERN MOTION649 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article24 1925-04-16 6 CLARKE-BYRNE.- -Franeii William Farleigh Clarke to Helen Byrne on April 1(3. 1900. at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, Rl>v. D. Holland Stubb? officiating.24 words
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Obituary19 1925-04-16 6 WILLIAM COWAN. At 16 Woodburn Terrace, Edinburgh, on March nth. WilUan Cowan, late Protector of Chines*. Kuala Lumpur.19 words
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841 1925-04-16 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. APRIL 16. 1925. The Virtues of Sunlight. The debate on the Summer Time Bill at home, placing the hitherto 'temporary legislation on a permanent j footing, does not greatly concern us, jfor local legislation on the subject is not needed, nor is any effort likely to841 words
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Article1190 1925-04-16 6 Miss (Dr.) Hewitson, of Kuala Lumpur has been transferred to Ipoh. Kapitan Chung Thye Phin. is expected back in Ipoh in about a week's lime from his holiday in China. The King has approved of the nominations of Mr. Christopher Ritchie and Mr. J. H. Rich to be Unofficial Members1,190 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article209 1925-04-16 6 To the Editor. Sir,— To those who hav, hai sive dealings in share. j Singapore it will doubtl... evident that the "power- tl latter sphere are in two spa woefully behind the times. S. retaries who refuse I and the other is the Inland I: have no provision209 words
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Article204 1925-04-16 6 To the Editor. Sir, I was very kui i i through the column- of dissatisfaction with th Sultan Mosque which In among the worshippers as I. as S cretary ard tees, have never recti'.' complaint on ti ment of the Mosque mon accentuated becaua I dam at the204 words
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Article26 1925-04-16 6 (From Our Own Corres] Ipoh. tpril IS A case of smallpox has from Batu Gajah, the v; corporal just back from I26 words
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Article123 1925-04-16 6 Mr. E. G. Boulenger, dire< uarium. has brought fron v examples of the coral ti- 1 I > percula) from ths Dutch Es I are small, but brill isntlj Urn of orange, red and Show) ti. splay in one of tl tanks at the entran123 words
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Article30 1925-04-16 6 Appeal for Funds to Pltserrt Vl Memorial. The following donationceived. Previously aeknou |ed| Cheques should be made of Saint Paul's Rsstorst dressed to Router'* A. Quay, Singapore.30 words
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Article14 1925-04-16 6 The unveiling of the Zed by the King of the Belgian on April 2.'L14 words
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Advertisement144 1925-04-16 6 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" BARCLA TS LONDON LAGER The "DOCTOR" Brand FIRST SHIPMENT TO THE EAST JUST ARRIVED. FOR FULL PARTICULARS AND SAMPLES Applv to SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh. ESTD. /fe J^^_!& (T IS72 PATRONISED BY ROYALTY THE PICK144 words
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Advertisement19 1925-04-16 6 Auld Scorn* Whisky. sole agents. W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. 1 PEARS' i J GOLDEN SERIES. I19 words
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Article117 1925-04-16 7 •iTHER BE FREE THAN K HANGED. IM fVIM KVKS PROSPECTS. r'l Service. 1 Paris, April 17). 1. talkil I with some of hi? I that M. Painleve would ;,.|H>rt than he himself. I my political career few toe- and naturally I of the lose again. I i tll117 words
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Article16 1925-04-16 7 SOCIALISTS SUPPORT PAINLEVE. t[R, Service.] Pari-*. April IS. .at ion of unci! which has wi.h that16 words
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Article37 1925-04-16 7 Berries.] BogotS, April 15. the Repttblk was hr m the t spits! ments, a grocp of ;i t OUp d't't-.t th< pslsce and rnment but the Presiind -pi- ison. will l»i immedistely ramifications --i37 words
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Article21 1925-04-16 7 lee.] lond«»n. \pril IS. haa ne* 1897. He mirsble p« 11--xhibited regularly Salon.] ir ss Pa in- r>.]21 words
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JAPANESE NEWS.
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Article28 1925-04-16 7 id I the Kanyo Nichi insha.) Tokio. April 14. K < ttuumi, commander of Kas been appointc-d t.' Savy Office in sacK. Ah-, wh.. has mander-in-Chief of28 words
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Article15 1925-04-16 7 Mr. TakahasM will reng thi negotiations bePremi. i and Baron Tanaka.15 words
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62 1925-04-16 7 armada will leavarsenals in April on arill consist of sixty- will proceed to Port Arthur it will consist o! six t-crnisers, Rve torpi d atroyers, fourteen li plane mother-ships, The armada will he Admiral Okada. for four days in Port f i" Dairen. After62 words
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Article74 1925-04-16 7 Broods tolen bron ir; Prince Strest of Monday morning Th Detective Branch ag on the track oi uesday, Mr. Kenny, r, effected the Moi amedan in -Jalan barged befon Mr. in the District Court pleaded guilty. It was ised was a noted crimims nnger impression returned, hut74 words
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Article83 1925-04-16 7 SMALLPOX THIS TIME. PROGRAMME ALTERED. [Reuter's Service.] Lagos, April 13. The Prince of Wales' programme in Nigeria has been again altered. Hi now avoids Oyo, where smallpox has broken out. He should have attended a durbar at Oyo on April 20. The Prince is disappointed but has83 words
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Article67 1925-04-16 7 [Ha vas Service.] Paris, April IS. Le .Journal expreesse the opinion that the Chinese Government, to get the money needed by it. must increase the custom duties tariff, hut such an increase requires the tgresmenl of all Powers, including Fiance. "The promise has again been made to67 words
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Article57 1925-04-16 7 [Reuter's Service. l Palermo, April IS. Lady Marian Canieron, daughter of Lord Huntingdon, was accidentally shot in the lung while unloading a revolver at the hotel where she is staying. Her condition is Dot dangerous. King George, who is at present at Palermo, sent his physician Sir57 words
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Article314 1925-04-16 7 Exhibition b> Mrs. M. E. Julius. Mrs. M. E. Julius, the wife of the Commanding Officer oi the Royal Sussex Regi ment, whose exhibition water colours at the Y.M.C.A. last September proved such s success, is giving another display of her art at the G. H.314 words
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Article185 1925-04-16 7 Judgment Reserved. The action in which S. Hamid sued Look Yan Kit for an order for specific performance of an agreement was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday, when Mr. Justice Sproule reserved judgment. Mr. A. V. L. Davies and Mi. V. D. Knowles appeared for the185 words
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Article76 1925-04-16 7 «■■■■-■>— a----—— mmm^^mmmmmmmm mm Evidence of the interest which the forthcoming tour ol the Prince of Wales has aroused in South Africa is indicated by a letter sent to a firm of Birmingham jewellers by a firm in the Dominion asking for a quotation for the building of a statue76 words
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Article1314 1925-04-16 7 ACTION CONCERNING RUBBER ESTATE. A Chinetse Will Problem. Very involved litigation, in which a will, a partnership, and a rubber estate form some of the complicating features, came bifcre Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court yesterday, when the action of Tan Moeng Ten vs. Ho Sok Choo1,314 words
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Article521 1925-04-16 7 CEYLON COMMITTEE'S REPORT. i.'O lbs. Per Acre Maximum Recommended. Publication of the text of the report of the Rubber Restriction Committee is awaited with much interest. The report, after being signed by the members of the Committee, was tabled in manuscript form at the last meeting of the521 words
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Article101 1925-04-16 7 The Italian Opera controlled by the well-known Gonsalez Bros, leave Rangoon to-day for Singapore on board the Ellenga and open the season here at th theatre on Wednesday next, with II Tr vatore. The Company is fifty strong ana carries its own orchestra which is the making101 words
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Article92 1925-04-16 7 The Fire Brigade was called out to Tanjong Pagar-road in the early hours on Wednesday morning to quell a fire which had broken out in No. 84, Tanjong Pagar rcad, a Chinese sundry goods shop. The call was received at a quarter past two o'clock and the two engines which92 words
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Advertisement7 1925-04-16 7 [Earlier cables appear on Page 3. J7 words
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Advertisement122 1925-04-16 7 T_\ $yW m 111l ImS vr*, i* n*i w^"**-» c r^^MmmlP^W F'W* -m^^*9 Special Stripe Patterns for Shirts and Pyjamas IN Pink, Blue, Mauve, Green, Grey and Brown. 31 INS WIDE 1. 75 PER YARD The world famous unshrinkable flannel Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. Where122 words
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Advertisement816 1925-04-16 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NBW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. LAOMEDON London, Rotterdam816 words
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Advertisement490 1925-04-16 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF CANTON due Apr. 30 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28 s.s. SUTTON HALL due490 words
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Advertisement579 1925-04-16 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and japan. For Marseilles, London and km*. Due579 words
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Advertisement647 1925-04-16 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers, Arr. Dept. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bremen, via Colombo, 1,1 t, Alaska Maru Apr. 16 Apr 17 .u, F rancisco Panama Shunko Maru f rom Kobe Apr. 30 Ba) (Port Elizabeth), K Rio, Switos, and Buenos „,nib( xr f Hawaii Maru Apr. 17 Apr647 words
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Advertisement424 1925-04-16 9 STEAMER SAILINGS Jpfe« 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 Singapore424 words
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Advertisement649 1925-04-16 9 STEAMER SAIUNGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT t ?r 7 U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA j*** and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart For rates and further particulars649 words
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Article134 1925-04-16 10 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Friday, Apri 24th. The master of the Benoa reports that the light on Melville Reef, Durian Strait, is now burning. The master of the Palembang reports that the light on the Clemencia Shoal in Carimata Strait,134 words
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Article708 1925-04-16 10 HONGKONG HARBOUR. Extensive Improvements Proposed. Other things being equal, the natural advantages of Hongkong Harbour assure to the Colony a dominant place in the trade of South China. Though there is practically no competition at present, there are ports in close proximity which s.oner or later may develop708 words
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Article169 1925-04-16 10 Improved Navigation Aids. Based upon information received from members serving out there, the Imperial I Merchant Service Guild in May of la.st year j addressed representations to the India Ofj fice regarding what is considered to be the unsatisfactory nature of many of the lights on the169 words
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Article108 1925-04-16 10 A new firefloat is being put together at Shanghai for use at that port. It is anticipated that the speed will be 12 knots with both main engines in operation. The length is 57ft. overall, whilst the extreme breadth is 12ft. and the draught about 2ft. 7ins. An after pump108 words
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Advertisement699 1925-04-16 10 Burns Philp Line (INCORPORATED IN AUSTRALIA). FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). Th s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,699 words
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Advertisement344 1925-04-16 10 I "GREEN II STRIPE" \W^) A Blend of _T"l__. >o^2_P^ -Choice Old Whiskies, j La j Obtainable from all Dealers. Sole Agents: JJOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Under contract with the French Government Mail and Passenger Services. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE.344 words
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Advertisement268 1925-04-16 10 Passages booked by all steamship lines Independent and Conducted Tour? Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Crw.t Remittances by Draft and Cable Tra:<?.r. Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance effect BOOKING OFFICE KOR F.M.S. Railways, Royal State Siiam Rlys. Java State Rlys. Offices in the principal cities througkni the World. UNION268 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous584 1925-04-16 10 TELEPHONING TO SHIPS. The advantages to be derived from equipping ships with wireless telephone apparatua, especially in the case of a ship carrying out coastal duties, has been recognised by the Siamese Government, which has given instructions for the installation of a IVi kilowatt wireless telephonie-telegraph set ir their new584 words
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591 1925-04-16 11 FRASER CO .EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL nth. fhfshare Wft Sh W the issue marked.] d ars anless otherwise Br. American Tob. 5.14.4% 5.17.6 C. A. Ribeiro and Co. (10) 4.50 5.00 Cold Storage ($10) 36.00 37.00 Central Motors ($5) .75 1.25 nom. Eastern Smelter 8.75 8.85 F. and591 words
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Article68 1925-04-16 11 April 15. Bank 1 m.s. 2 4 ft_.ll Bank demand 2 4 I.lft Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 21-32 New Yoik, demand ~55-"C Credits 90 days 57-* France, demand 1010 India. T. T. 155 t s Hongkong, demand 2 p.c. Dis' Yokohama, demand 132 Nom. Java, demand 13968 words
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Article214 1925-04-16 11 April 15. Tin 150 Tons SMO 25 Gambier '22.50 Pepper White 37 00 Pepper Black 19.25 Flake Tapioca q§q Pearl Sago Small g 5., Copra UM Copra Sundried 11 n Opium. Beaaras unt (,uus Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red214 words
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Article37 1925-04-16 11 Singapore. April 15, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 77*4 7S; May-June 74-% 7" 1 4 July-Sept. 69* 70; Oct. -Dec. 07 67%. London Quotation Sheet ls. i^-d. Mark-' Firm.37 words
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Article136 1925-04-16 11 Last year the F.M.S. produced 44,047 tons of tin against 117,648, in 1923, 35,283 in 1922 and 34,446 in 1921. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, an Australian company operating near Taiping, is about to acquire new ground on which its No. 1 dredge will work when the area at present under136 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article205 1925-04-16 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, April If. Rubber.— London Is Finn Loca Tin.— London t'232 ss. Local HO 1 150 tons sold. **k**t*. Firmer. Jeram Kuantans hav,. buyers at 42 sellers at 4.7 ex. New Craigieleas are firmer with buyers at 72 and sellers at 76. Amalgamated Malav- have buyers205 words
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Article128 1925-04-16 11 Singapore, April 15. lin. £232 os down 50s. Local 11 0 1 150 tons. Ru» •:<?!•.— Is »%d up '.d. Local 77'... Rubbers. Are all in firm demand with holders disinclined to sell. Ayer Panes ere wanted at 0 and a small panel offers al >.I>.128 words
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Article253 1925-04-16 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, April 15. Rubber.— ls. V"s<\. 77^.. Tin. £282 116%. Tons 150. The cabled price of tin shows a further loss of 435. but Mining share prices aie t»r the most part Unchanged. Rubber haagain advanced in price ar.d good enquiries continue in253 words
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Article163 1925-04-16 11 Australia's Hig Losses. With reference to the closing down of thc New South Wales State trawler undertaking, seven trawlers were employed, of which three were built in England at I cost of £38,520, or £12,840 each, and four at Walsh Island, the Australian yard, at a cost of163 words
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Article65 1925-04-16 11 At the annual meeting of the Mercantile Bank of India, the Chairman, after reviewing the situation at home and in India, said that the Bank's prospects for the current year seemed encouraging and he thought they would be justified in looking forward to a real revival of65 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement391 1925-04-16 11 \ssets over $5,000,000. mnn ni m___ m w Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LlMlTED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:-Winch es ter House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The company has £20,000 deposed with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the391 words
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Advertisement479 1925-04-16 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880.— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 80,500,000.00 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. IY. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,479 words
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Advertisement514 1925-04-16 11 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:-— Sterling 4,600,000 Silver $26,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Young, Esq. Chairman W. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chairman B. D. F. Beith,514 words
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Advertisement43 1925-04-16 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— lessrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. m A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.43 words
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Article1439 1925-04-16 12 IMPRESSIONS OF THE TOURISTS. The English Captain's Views. The English skipper, Mr. Arthur Gill lgan. a.s he appeared on board the P. and O. at Colombo in the company of his team mates, hardly presented the appearance of a captain of a team that had1,439 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article133 1925-04-16 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 14. The following are thv results of to-day's English League matches: Division I. Arsenal 2, W. Brom A. 0. Huddersfield T. 2, Bury 0. Leeds United 2, Bolton W. 1. West Ham C. 0. Sh ffield U. Division 11. Bradford City 1, Blackpool 0.133 words
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Article139 1925-04-16 12 Easter Competitions. Two competitions were held by the Rae Course Golf Club during the Eastern Holidays with the following results: Eclectic Competition over IS holes for n cup presented by Mr. I. Ellison. U hand.caps allowed. Competition fc." a cup presented by the members of Committee,139 words
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Article51 1925-04-16 12 The following caH* were returned in the men's monthly medal, April: I. S. Law. 3 up E. H. Gordon. 2 up Lieut. W. P. Kendall, 1 up P. H. Battishill All Square R. C. Giggins, 1 down G. B. Adams. 2 down Col. R. H. Haseldin., 351 words
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Article44 1925-04-16 12 The April monthly medal (stroke) w'l be competed for cn Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th inst.. and the ladies' spoon on Monday following. 20th instant. Th qualifying round for the Telegraph Cup will be played in conjunction with the medal.44 words
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Article79 1925-04-16 12 At a meeting of the Rugby Union Committee at the Great Northern Hotel the Treasurer made a statement showing that the clubs and counties would divid? £21.000 as tie result of the All Blacks tour. Regarding New Zealand's invitation to a British team it was79 words
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Article918 1925-04-16 12 LEAGUE POSITIONS. The positions in the English and Scottish Leagues including Monday's matches ar..' as follows: Rangers 36 24 3 9 74 25 57 Airdrieonians 35 24 5 6 82 29 54 Hibernians 37 22 7 8 77 38 52 Celtic 35 18 10 7 74 39 43918 words
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Article32 1925-04-16 12 Entries are now invited from members of registered or exempted Chinese Clubs for the above inter-club billiards tournament. Rules can be obtained from th-* Secretary of the Garden Club.32 words
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Article65 1925-04-16 12 Abe Mitchell Beaten in Semi-Finals. London, Apr. 3. At Ranelagh, in the £200 Professional Golf Tournament semi-finals, A. Compston (North Manchester) beat P^rcy Alliss i (Wanstead), 4 up rnd 2; while Aubrey Boomer (St. Cloud) beat Abe Mitchell, one hole up. Later. At Ranelagh, in the final65 words
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Article20 1925-04-16 12 i Publicity is necessary in these days in connection with business of every deserip- 1 tion. Sir James Devonshire. li20 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article58 1925-04-16 12 S. C C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. Denham beat Wilson, 7 5, 7 5. Smith beat De Stuers, 6 4, 6—4. Sinclair beat Lt. Bourke, 6 4, 6 o. Kleinman beat Fuller, B—6,8 6, 6 o. Profession Pairs. Webster and Davidson beat Green ar.d Whitley, w.o. Nathan and Nathan58 words
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Article32 1925-04-16 12 Championship Pairs. Denham and Green vs. Major Vyvyan and Ha-inilton, postponed. Griffith-Jones and Doig vs. Whitley and Kleinman. Championship Si*ngles. Dr. Bain vs. Murphy. Hamilton vs. Sinclair. Denham vs. Smith.32 words
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Article26 1925-04-16 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. V. H. Norris and W. A. Balhetchet beat E. W. de Cruz and G. B. Leicester, 4—6, 6—2, 6—l.26 words
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Article31 1925-04-16 12 Mixed Doubles. C. A. R. Bateman and F. Ephramus vs. W. A. Balhetchet and W. Neubronner. Single Handicap *'A" G. de Souza owe 30 vs. F. Norris owe 4.31 words
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Article22 1925-04-16 12 Championship. E. G. Wheatley vs. F. Norris. F. J. Monteiro vs. V. Misso. C. A. Norris vs. C. A. Bateman.22 words
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132 1925-04-16 12 lindon. Apr. 4. At Queen** Hub. in the singles of thc Br ti_=h covered court? championships. S Jacob beat P. Sp-nee (holder) in the fimi?. In the finals of the men's doubles, Sr*Pliec rid C. Kingfrley (holoera) beat S. Doa^t ard J. Wheatley. 9- -7. 6132 words
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Article230 1925-04-16 12 Dilatoriness of Stewards. London, Apr. 4. The dilatoriness of race stewards in considering objections a nd the betting muddles resulting therefrom are illustrated by a racing dispute over the belated disqualification of a horse called British Warm, which came in first in a selling hurdle race at230 words
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Article50 1925-04-16 12 London, Apr. 2. The Newbury Spring Cup resulted. Paddy j Purple Shade 2. Heliaster 3 The betting was 20 to 1 against Paddy, 100 to 12 against Purple Shade, 20 to 1 against Heliaster. Twenty-two ran. Won by a short head, a neck between second and third.50 words
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Article33 1925-04-16 12 Attention is drawn to the announcemenc that season tickets for admission to tho Stadium for League and Cup Tie Matches to be played there during the coming season, are now available.33 words
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Article70 1925-04-16 12 Programme of Drills up to and for April 19 Thursday 16th 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Coy, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Eurasian Coy Friday 17th 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese roy., S.R.A. (x) S.V.C. Band. Saturday 18th 2 p.m. Farrer Range M G Platoon: Bukit Timah Royal70 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement205 1925-04-16 12 (5gE) NEW "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS ARE HERE. Ask for Latest Lists. m S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Only one in 200 f"^ 9 0^ I yjS V*vJ"* *^^lm-/\ In other words, of all tobacco grown, only one half per cent. reaches the standard which we have set up for205 words
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