The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1925
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Title Section16 1925-04-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I ''NTS. SINGAPCRE, S.S., FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1925. NO. lU(>7.16 words
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Article201 1925-04-17 1 American delegates to the Geneva Arms export conference think that complete suppression is impossible Page 7. The Daily Express is siarting another of the silly Japan war scares Page 7. The situation in French politics is complicated and serious. The attempt to introduce Of. Caillaux into the201 words
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Article902 1925-04-17 1 I had been Baked to meet the Archdacon at luncheon. Our Rector's bronchitis was worse than usual, and the Great man had conn over to take the BSTVic I have known several Archdeacon- in my life. Two were fat, heavy, pompons. A thiid was of aEx. - 902 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement206 1925-04-17 1 .> rH iT YOUR COOK (JETS Pt'Rß CREAMERY COLD STORAGE BUTTER RAFFLES HOTEL. St. George's Night, Aprif^3rd. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE. GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Everj Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. GRILL ROOM. SARKIES BROTHERS, Open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Proprietors. REMINGTON The Predominant Portable FRASER NEAVE, LTD. 'KRUSCHEN206 words
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Advertisement248 1925-04-17 1 "PABCO" /^g^x A jet black, brilliant paint for interior or exterior use. Recommended for application on Structural Steel, Iron Fences, Pipe Lines, and any surface of Will dry in 24 hours and covers about 300 square feet per gallon. Gives protection against weather, corrosive action of chemiczl fumes and similar248 words
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Advertisement118 1925-04-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Use Milkmaid for cookery Page 7. H. Bolter for white wines Page 1. Sime. Darby for the Continental cord Page 2. Gold Spot are the nest cigarettesPage 4. Lotol is the indispensable germ killer--Page 10. "Flash Lights" at the Theatre to-night; Italian Opera programme for next week Page118 words
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Advertisement9 1925-04-17 1 N SWALLOW AND AKIELL'S "TRUSKITS' SUGAR OF MILK RUSKS.9 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous168 1925-04-17 1 THE WEEK. Hijrh Water, 3.46 a.m.. OJO p.m. Tanglhl Club annl. mtg.. 9.15 p.m. Madeline Rossitir Co.. Vic. Theatre. 040 r..m. Lodfi St. George Installation, 5.30 p.m. Sdti'.nla}/. lsf/>. High Water. 5.21 a.m., 1M p.m. P. I. oatwatd mail due. Regimental Rifle mtfr.. Pukit Tim.ih. Madeline Rossiter Co.. Vic. Theatre,168 words
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Article313 1925-04-17 2 Mr. P. A. Anthony, late General Manager of the Federated Malay fltaass Railways, contributes an excellent do--eription of the Malayan railway system to a recent iaaue of the Bfaacasstsr Guar disn Commercial. We have made previoai editotisl refeiencss to theaa railways, ami eapecially to their c omfoiiRailway Gazette. - 313 words
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Article252 1925-04-17 2 lurthe r Details. l*ekin_. Apr. 8. According to further details a< regards the Rev. Mr. Tomkinson, the brigands, who are now hoi ling Shenkiu, hav been pursued for some time by Government troops. The Rev. Mr. Tomkinson was sent out with the brigand leader to negotiate with252 words
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Article290 1925-04-17 2 Flogging, which certain member* of Par j liament have been advocating as punishment! for blackmailing, was once the subject of si curious action brought against the Lord! Mayor of London. In August, 1S10, a work-' ing BUgSr-baker was committed to the House I of Correction for having left his employ-.290 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement274 1925-04-17 2 SKETOLENE A NEW AND QUITE UNIQUE PREPARATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF MOSQUITO AND OTHER INSECT BITES PRICE $1.00 and $1.50 Of All 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. IN AMONG THOSE274 words
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Advertisement275 1925-04-17 2 PALLADIUM TO-NIGHT At 9 p.m. sharp MATINEE SATURDAY, 18th APRIL At 4 p.m. Sharp Prices of admission Adults Full Price Children and Schools Half Price. The first epoch of the Nibehmgett "SIEGFRIED" As presented at the Albert Hali. London, in 7 marvellous Cantos. Specially selected music and augmented orchestra. Prices275 words
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Advertisement80 1925-04-17 2 I COMING i K ISA .^ggl ggk mV Richard Barth|lmess If The story of a great courage and a love sublime, told in a drama of vigorous action, and set in backgrounds of regal magnificence. A superb star in a superb production. A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION. i THE SINGAPORE STAMP80 words
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Advertisement361 1925-04-17 2 ALHAMBRA FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY From Monday, Apri< 13th, to Friday, Wil I7 th A TWO-FEATURE PROGRAMME OF CHOICE Pirrn THAT WILL THOROUGHLY ENTERTAIN In the Second Show commencing at 0 p m TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting screen news. A PARAMOUNT DOMESTIC DRAMA OF MARRIED It*. AND LOFTY IDEALS that361 words
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Article1320 1925-04-17 3 MALAYAN BRANCH MEETING^ The annual meeting of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association was hc.d on April 10th to 12th at the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur. The following officers were elected for the ensuing yeaiv President Dr. A. R. Wellington; President Elect thcAg Secretary; Contributed - 1,320 words
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Article317 1925-04-17 3 The cat holds a peculiar position in France, which is not unlike that of the dog. For one thing, "Minette," as she is called, goes fo r walk?, very often with a string round htr neck. It is not at all uncommon in the lessEx. - 317 words
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Article267 1925-04-17 3 The increasing interest being taken in our Colony in Parliament is shown by the following written answer to a question on March 17th. Mr. Cecil Wilson (Leeds Cent., N.,) asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the nature of the security bonds taken for267 words
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Advertisement255 1925-04-17 3 Keep PEPS By Your Bedside iWt let that persistent racking cough disturb your oigfct 's res! and sleep. Just slip one or two Peps ta the mouth. The powerful medicinal fumes gjvi irtlfv ;ind '"vigorate the entire breathing fy they soothe and heal sore inflamed membrane, ami strengthen the chest255 words
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Advertisement299 1925-04-17 3 I FORD OWNERS n> AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING WhiFe Star Oil RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. m Malayan Motors 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. I WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietor?. 4s\ af% H a am < Tootft "BruAfe •T'HE tufted bristles of299 words
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Article407 1925-04-17 4 One Hundred Millions to th? Inch. The first of his series of lectures on "The Counting of Atoms." which Sil Ernest Rutherford delivered at the Royal Institution. Was mainly a survey of the growth of the atomic theory of matter from tho time it was first407 words
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Article19 1925-04-17 4 At Shoreditch County Court: Whv is not your husband here? Wife: He has rot a day's work making pancakes.19 words
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Article881 1925-04-17 4 MALAYAN DAMAR PENAK. In the Forestry Section of the Malayan Pavilion at Wembley last year there weie included samples of a resin which has for many years been on the maiket as a component of Singapore Damar, but is not yet well-known to manufacturers as a separate product.881 words
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86 1925-04-17 4 Paris, Mar. 8. A message from Beirut states that a mctor-convoy on its way from Baghdad to Damascus has been attacked by bandits in the desert at a point 125 miles* outside the Syrian frontier. Several passengers, including M. Maillard, French Vice-Consul at Baghdad, were wounded. Aeroplanes86 words
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Advertisement304 1925-04-17 4 ll *Msnwmmaaamamamammmmmmmmaammmsmammam eft X i J here is no X UWW maMmamWWP W w i| j CDarrantij throat harm in a million Gold Spot cigarettes ra bssssa jfl?*y jul ."ijj on any account departs H«jS from its high standard lS of quality. 0 a i '^Ullli lII' 4^/ o r-GOLD304 words
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Advertisement305 1925-04-17 4 TENDERS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Municipal Commissioners invite tenders for the transport, by motor lorries, of dredging? from the Rochore and Bukit Timah Canal?. Specification can be seer and Forms of Tender obtained on application to the Executive Municipal Engineer's Department. Form? of Tender, sealed in envelopes provided 111 be rec ired305 words
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Advertisement346 1925-04-17 4 ••••i a w .^m emm w jgS w B7 RB cjn Efl .«an^ -iiWflllllfl"'^ Jt f •>•., Ts*aW mamamamsmmmsri^^m—--^ T v)nTHß^*^^^n9S9Er*^~ Z^mwaaa gams b^ AfL^^^^kX S ma¥^^ Bfi-BJ rasm^^mt^LfW Amsms\^ mm W^ m W ma^o amM^ m I '*^smAMAM A BB^Br BV j# VfmamAw smsmmm am* A w A T346 words
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Article242 1925-04-17 5 PAINLEVE TO FORM. CAIU tJ? COMBS IN. [Havas Service.] Paris, Apr. 15. M. Painleve has accepted the request of the President to form a cabinet. Painleve has asked Cailkuu to come to' Pflirifl immediately. It is understood that he intends to offer Caillaux the portfolio Oi finance242 words
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Article220 1925-04-17 5 [Renter's Service.] I-agos. Apr. 15. The Prince of Wales had a deafening velcome in Nigeria. The essays and beach sere black with shouting and waving :hrongs. The Prince entrained for Kano, icar the French West African frontier, a here the shade temperature is 110 legrees. (The following220 words
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Article67 1925-04-17 5 RETURNING TO ENGLAND. fßcuter's Servke.l Lendon, Apr. 15. It is officially announced that their Majesties return to London on April 2oth. Prince George, who has been cruising with his parents, has recovered from his hroat t-< and is returning on April 17th. to complete his preparation to67 words
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Article120 1925-04-17 5 The resolution of Congress to increase the salaries of lta"bwn members from $7,5C0 to $10,000 a year has revived a good story of General <a*W. Goethals. While he was in charge of the canal-digging at Panama, a committee of Congress arrived to inspect the operations. He was showing120 words
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Article162 1925-04-17 5 CANNOT STALL. GREAT LIFE SAVER. [Reuter'u Service] London, April IS. Many aircraft constructors, pilots ant official! Air Ministry witnessed at j Croydon a demonstration of safety flying by the famous Fokker ten-seater with a Fokker-Napier machine by flight Lieutenant Ei.lham and a single-seater Avro. Tests showed thai162 words
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Article48 1925-04-17 5 [Reuter's Service.] New Tori;. "A pi il IS. Mr. Houghton, accompanied by his daughter, has left for England to assume tlu ambassadorship in London. He declined to be interviewed, merely stating that he realised the necessity of maintaining friendly relations between the English-speak-ing peoples.48 words
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Article50 1925-04-17 5 [Reuter's Serv ce.] Constantinople, Apr. 15. It ifl reported that Sheikh Said, leader of the Kurdish revolt, has been captured. Constantinople, April 16. An official communique states that Sheik Said hss been captured and is already senlenced to death in contumaciam. I Latest telegrams on page 7],50 words
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Article428 1925-04-17 5 A very interesting paper on the "Ue if Iodine in Beriberi," r.mongst Javanese employed in the Singapore garelens is contributed to the "Journal of Tropical Med: ine and Hygiene," by H. W. Ridley, L'.M.G., F.R.S. The author was employed for twenty-three years as Director of Garlens atChina Express - 428 words
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Article92 1925-04-17 5 Popocatepetl, now reported to be resuming- its activities as a volcano, cuts a figure in the early history of mountaineering. It was first climbed by an officer in the army of Cortex, one Don Francis Montano, who thus beat the high altitude record of his period. He was92 words
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Advertisement379 1925-04-17 5 BUSINESS CARDS. Plea"*' S n<l for tht Illustrated j it t m t.]i)vue of Musical In-truments. SKA Si IN t'O., LTD. S nl and 113, North Bridge Road. {""fInTpREM™ MANILA CIGAR i.a Insular" cigars have /t>in ted brand in mansions, tela where highest qualidemsnded. The following arrived: Kir-/ A Ifonso379 words
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Advertisement733 1925-04-17 5 NOTICES. VI i i i Tj! \3JZZI77 Notice is hereby given that the above two r ?2?J !t alt thc Tradt> < ;f BRANSCHEID AND KRIXGS of Remscheid, Germany and are uml by thpl^ M ftg GLOB j, BRAND Trad Mark in respect of Tools of BU kinds and implements733 words
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Advertisement1341 1925-04-17 5 I Excellent >viix polished and walnut stained to*U »u 188 PROPERTY OF G M ROSs"ESQ h,,,d tamtu (leaving the Colony) At No. S8 Spottiswoode Park Road (off Neil Road and Keppel Road) ON SATURDAY, 18th APRIL 1925 \T 230 PM and bedroom furniture of ever* deTeri^ i V l*** ,ittiß1,341 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article61 1925-04-17 6 KEMP. At th- European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the loth instant, to Mr. and Mrs. JT. F. H. K-mp. a son. MILLER. At the European Hospital, Kuala j Lumpur, on 12th April 1925. to kfr. and Mrs. j.T. Miller. G.illoway Estate, Baagl a daughter. r'ARR. At Penunjr. on the61 words
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Article54 1925-04-17 6 PATERSOX-MATHIEC. At th- Church of I the Assumption, on April 13. 1925. by the Rev. (A. Derail, William Buchan Peterson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Paterson. Dundee, Scotland, to Edith Clementine, second daughter of th- latfl Mr. Eugene Mathi-u and Mrs. F. Sfsthiou, «-f"Editha Lodge," 5.54 words
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Obituary15 1925-04-17 6 ROSTADOS. At Padaag Malau Estate, Perlis.l on the 7th instant. Emanu<l Rostados. aged «>5.15 words
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773 1925-04-17 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1925. Russia the Ulcer. A few days ago the Rosta Press Agency of Moscow published a statement that the oligarchy which terrifies Russia and grinds down Rus_aians into the mud, had changed its views with regard to private trading and proposed to admit private773 words
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Article364 1925-04-17 6 The Rajah Muda of Selangor returned to Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday from Alor Star. Owing to flooding on the Siam line, the express from Bangkok, connecting up with the train from the Siamese border arriving at Pemang on Sunday, was cancelled. Capt W. Bart ley has been granted leave from364 words
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Article435 1925-04-17 6 HON. MR. P. K. NAMBYAR'S DENUNCIATION. The hon'ble Mr. P. K. Nambyar, in a Hindu new year address at Penang, had the following to say on caste: Although my notions of Hindu religion more correctly called Sanathana Dharma, may be slightly different from Miose o* some of435 words
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Article466 1925-04-17 6 The monthly corporate communion for Church Workers will be at 7.30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Mr. H. L. Bennett, Chief Hydraulic Engineer. F.M.S., leaves Kuala Lumpur tor Europe on furlough. Among visitors to Kuala Lumpur during! Easter was Dr. Weber, German ConsulGeneral at Batavia. who, with Mrs. Weber,466 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article64 1925-04-17 6 MOT^ ro|(iM^ (From Our O^T~,,.^^ Mr. C. W. A. tomJ^S*. Mb returned a verdict of (J,an haemorrhage fron, fractur. V*** resulting from a collision in connection with the dsath of v San, chief clerk of the K-^t- whose motor-cycle came into 2l£ H J motor-car at the64 words
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Article36 1925-04-17 6 (From Our Own (r j,,.^,^ Penan* In connection with the i Chinese girl at Balik Pulau while her parents attended a hu the Police have arrested two «Z are said to be concern-,].36 words
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Article35 1925-04-17 6 (From Our Ow„ Cwc^nfc^ After the inut t 'g* K have arrested two Chiassc BB* s towkay, in connection with thChinese girl, concerning srhfek i r woman is charged frith tbetmeat35 words
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Article80 1925-04-17 6 (From Our Own Carre,, Mr. King Bull Ilh jM— nlay held an inquiry of Byce, killed in a j March and, and returnee [death from misadvent He was of opinion that Ito Cecil Ashby who ass, h j driving recklessly and aitaoat The Deputy Public Pr asked80 words
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Article155 1925-04-17 6 The following had the honour I with His Excellency the G Guillemard at Government H Wednesday. Hon'hle Acting Chit f.l p.J and Mrs. Sproule. Hon'hle Mr. E. S Rose, CM. G Miss Hose. Hon'ble Sir David Gall< asj k Captain W. H. Cslti 1 1 8-E A.M., R.N.155 words
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Article120 1925-04-17 6 Madeline Rossiter and CompSSJ ed -Pierrot Pie" at the Thesl and the audience, which did not side of numbers. found it The principal, Mi- Rossiter, is, of the life ami suul «.f th*- i plause which eras accorded brr she appeared was rertais well foj120 words
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Article105 1925-04-17 6 Mr. luliaa Pish, r ha? and pubiiahed a veritst) of "Wh./. Who*' in Ma aantly bound, and hea G. Koltf aad Co., Bats* abound- in excellent P" nent men BrfBOSS career r.f the various beauty >!••''- As a supplement there of the Prince of Wsles, The105 words
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Advertisement173 1925-04-17 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 Apply to SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. Penang, Ipoh. ~jT ANCHOR JlfL BRAND *x!t butter New Zealand's Best. SINGAPORE173 words
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Advertisement21 1925-04-17 6 ft "URODONAL" A SURE REMEDY AGAINST GOUT ARTHRITISM RHEUMATISM ARTERIO-SCELEROSIS FROM ALL CHEMISTS Agents DUPIRE BROTHERS. BLACK WHITE nßaaaaav. a WHISKY21 words
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Article145 1925-04-17 7 M,I>M<.HT CONFERENCE. TO THK DEFEATISTS. r [Beater*- Service. 1 Paris. April 1«. Hiding the official contradiction portfolio having been allotted, the (fa row ministry current in circles anticipates M. Painleve, Minister of F*u|^ie Instruction, Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. v Minister I f Finan e, M. Demon/.ie, Justice,145 words
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Article57 1925-04-17 7 [Renter's Service.] Paris. April 16. friends declare he will i the task of forming a Cabinet Elaboration of MM. I Caillaux for the foreign and tively, I I that Briand doe- not faclusi I aillaux in the Cathis morning arrested, outside y, a. disabled ex-soldier, ently demented, who57 words
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Article48 1925-04-17 7 K [Renter's Servke.] London. April 16. Admiralty has announced that th-. the appointment of Vice-Admiial -lexai er Sinclair to the China C mmand is April 13. H.M.S. Vindictive will leave fWlSBI HBBB uth on April 27 and prepare to H.MS. Diomede on the China48 words
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Article86 1925-04-17 7 Renters Service.] London. April 16. Dsily Express publishes alarmist ailing attention to Japan's naval respondent describes the r the programme of 1925-6 as conI f twenty-two warships, which hj nothing more nor less than unutatioufl preparation for war. I bng article insists that Japan is I86 words
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Article53 1925-04-17 7 T HE WORLD'S WHEAT. [Reuter's Service.] Ottawa. APril 16. Bulletin of 'he Statistics Bureau million bushels was last crop in Canada of merchant- !it >- Bnd LSI remained in Canada -1 compared with 202 millions Baeaafl Aires. April 16. ««al 1925 wheat crop is put at WW and the exportable53 words
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Article63 1925-04-17 7 [Neuter's Service.] Moscow, APril 16. court has sentenced the who was concerned in the rePoliflli frontier imident, to six '•onment on a charge of asill the course of his official u ,mI "f the Polish Repatriation. demand to DC handed over authorities was dismissed on h; 't the63 words
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Article22 1925-04-17 7 flflj e tal "luipment of the representaIM* (j S man V way* inferior to that Usmj r th,! Jfo E. E. Fournier22 words
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Article174 1925-04-17 7 AMERICAN VIEWS FOR GENEVA. SI PPRESSION IMPOSSIBLE. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, April 16. Mr. Theodore Burton, a member of the House of Representatives, has gone to Geneva as head of the American Delegation to the conference, on the international control af the traffic in arms. Other members of174 words
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Article172 1925-04-17 7 FOOTS IN FAVOURABLE REPORT. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 16. According to La Matin, Marshal Foch'i report on the German disarmament, which ha> been communicated to the Conference of Ambassadors, mentions various German defaults and gives details of a plan for disarmament of Germany which is considered necessary to172 words
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Article241 1925-04-17 7 PLOST AT SEA. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 16. The airship R33 broke from her mooringmast at Pulham at ten this morning during a gale with six men aboard. She was sighted over Oulton Broad near Lowestoft and seemed to be attempting to combat the wind. It is241 words
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Article65 1925-04-17 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, April 16. The Rosta Agency states that at the MSflioa of the Georgian Soviets at Tiflis, Comrade Frunze declared that the red army was 562,000 men compared with the Ps million of the pre-war Tsarist army. Forty-one out of every ten thousand Russians were soldiers,65 words
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Article878 1925-04-17 7 MINOR MATTERS. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 12. Let me turn to some general topics. The Dean of St. Paul's made an ugly—not to say dirty— attack on the Times this week when speaking at Chichester asserting that the whole business of collecting funds for the878 words
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Article15 1925-04-17 7 The population of Australia increased last year by 124,000, making a total population of 5,873,000.15 words
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Article56 1925-04-17 7 Programme of Drills up to and for April 19 Friday 17th 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Coy., S.R.A. (v) S.V.C. Band. Saturday 18th 2 p.m. Farrer Range M. G. Platoon: Bukit Timah Royal Sussex Regiment Rifle Meeting. Sunday 19th 7 a.m. Farrer Range M. G Platoon; Bukit56 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter197 1925-04-17 7 To the Editor, Sir, —We all appreciate the good work that the Municipal Commissioners are doing in the road repairing work that they have undertaken but why, oh why won't they finish one section at a time or at least make the approaches to it possible before proceeding197 words
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227 1925-04-17 7 Charges of cheating and impersonating a public servant to wit a Police Inspector, were preferred against a European named Miller, in the Police Courts yesterday. When the case was mentioned in the morning. Miller pleaded guilty to the third charge of impersonating a public servant227 words
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Article92 1925-04-17 7 Housing Deal Action. In the Supreme Court yesterday morning Mr. Justice Sprou'e delivered judgment in the action brought by S. Hamid, a landowner, against Look Yan Kit. a well-knowr. Chinese dentist, with regard to an option alleged to have been granted by the defendant to the plaintiff to92 words
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Article176 1925-04-17 7 M. 6. Platoon at Pulau Brani. The Machine Gun Platoon of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was in camp at Palau Brani during the Easter Holidays (Thursday till Monday) and a very enjoyable time was spent. The varied sporting engagements included football, swimming, shooting and cricket, in only176 words
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Article109 1925-04-17 7 The second detachment of the JohOK Vo!unteer Rifles proceeds to camp at Siglap to-day under the command of Major E. F. G. Davies, M.C., who has just been appointed Officer Commanding the Corps vice Major W. B. Y. Draper, M.C. The programme of training follows the lines109 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement304 1925-04-17 7 "j j" T Special Stripe Patterns for Shirts and Pyjamas IN Pink, Blue, Mauve, Green, Grey and Brown. 31 INS WIDE $175 PER YARD The world famous unshrinkable flannel ***** Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. Jl\k 1 the original Cream I of the Milk is contained304 words
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Advertisement801 1925-04-17 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, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. LAOMKDON London, Rotterdam801 words
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Advertisement522 1925-04-17 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 due522 words
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Advertisement567 1925-04-17 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in 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. HdIIEWARDB. For China and uapan. For Marseilles. Due Tonnage. Singapore. T 1925567 words
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Advertisement635 1925-04-17 9 I STEAMER SAILINGS 6. S. K. Line. Destinations. Stesmers. Arr. Dept. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bremen, via Colombo, ■nd Port Said. Alaska Maru Apr. 16 Apr 17 k via San Franc.sco, Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr' 30 B«y UWt Elizabeth), Kio, B*ntos, and Buenos Ain ri» Colossbe t Hawaii Maru Apr.635 words
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Advertisement444 1925-04-17 9 STEAMER SARJNGS JE&)l Round-the World Saw-*-*!' J ftT^k^*w msm. s%^^ \wt_. i?2m jJE2i<*!±.\ss mm ssmsmm tw^e*. i ssf wSMWm. Sttass^mlm m s\mr m\^'*%. m^V^\ 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,444 words
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Advertisement664 1925-04-17 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD i BY STRUTHER ANDBARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO L3S ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA 1T U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT w P U.S.S.B. V/EST CARMONA jJJJ and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further particulars664 words
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Article619 1925-04-17 10 THE SOUTHAMPTON FLOATING DOCK. Rotary Converter Plant. An engineering achievement of the highest importance was the construction of the mammoth floating dock which was opened at Southampton by H.R.IL The Prince of Wales towards the end of last year. The dock covers an nrea of no less than619 words
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Article207 1925-04-17 10 In July last prominence was given in the Press to the remarkable rescue of a native fiieman in the Bay of B-nga) by the Brocklebank liner Mathura, from which ship the man had jumped overboard some six and a half hours previously. It will be recalled that207 words
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Article95 1925-04-17 10 Three men who are members of the chorus of the Italian Opera Company performing at present in Rangoon, recently had a narrow escape from drowning in the harbour. They were returning from a visit to the captain of an Italian steamer lying in the stream, in95 words
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Advertisement547 1925-04-17 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). Thv s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,547 words
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Advertisement623 1925-04-17 10 «j^ 'SPRAY LOTOL FREELY- IT DESTROYS ALL GERMS." Am* m\ amm 1 W% HlJ** _2->^a» 'rIWiV jj fc. 5 tkw JL In unsewered I districts every 1 home should have r~ THE~SPRAY THAT SLAYS~ VL awßawaaw^ALL VERMIN^^OB VS vlatfef PROTECT your family from il 00 AW&)b^ c *hat l uf623 words
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Miscellaneous714 1925-04-17 10 SHIPPING NOTES. The rate of freight on empty Ammonia Cylinders to Atlantic Ports has been fixed at Gold $10 per 20 cwts. or 50 c. ft. at ship's option, effective immediately. The outward M.M. mail steamer Amboise is expected here from Colombo on Sunday, at 7 a.m. She will leave714 words
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Miscellaneous30 1925-04-17 10 CLEARANCES. April 16:— C. Lopez y Lopez, (Span); Katharine, (Am sch); Kistna, Meran, Giang Seng, CBrit); Miho Maru, Andes Maru. (Jap); R. S. Bahru, Van der Capellen, Schouten, Sembilan, (Dut).30 words
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Article407 1925-04-17 11 j«at"-S»«^ S^S^^«^s-S dance i, T*' h T ad another shar^ aaatn heivil? i and L°ndon stocks are continued strenih'"' S a result of the Rubter^l^'lgrfL^ y.^^fijl" siana ,>f Z;,,; I at last shewing a^good mZEftS*£ £1 itt Sp? •HT^ Dart baan eoaSJdlte Jul SJ^ii 0Cm volnm. k407 words
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Article229 1925-04-17 11 In the report for the year 1924. the East EftS'^X' S sums the directors recommend the payment s"m* u n4R ftl of alo per cent dividend, that Kr. 22,048.01 be placed to the Regulation and Coitingency Funds, and that Kr. 135,533.95 be carried forward, which with229 words
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Article70 1925-04-17 11 April 16. BanK 4 m.s. 4 M€ Bank demand 2 4 l.li Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 21-3"' New York, demand "55 Credits '.)0 days 57 v France, demand 101^ India, T.T. tt L>b l i Hongkong, demand 2 p.c. Dis Yokohama, demand 132 Norn! Java, demand 139*70 words
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Article209 1925-04-17 11 April 16. Tin 21b Tons ambier 22 50 Pepper White 37 00 Pepper Black 19*05 Flake Tapioca g tq Pearl Sago Small 850 Copra Sundried 11.75 Opium, Benures unt. 4 000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Bed Regit (Xew) 298209 words
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Article225 1925-04-17 11 Yesterday's Alterations. m Asam Kombang (_i) 45a 4fiHitam Tin 1.65 1.70 c.d. Johan Tin 44 47 Kamunting (f) 53s fid s. "is x.d. Kuchai Ords. 1.32 4 1.37'^ Kuala Lumpur Tin (£) 24> fid 2 "is t\d c.d. Kinta Tin ($ll 1.06 1.09 Lingui Tin (i) 6.25225 words
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Article117 1925-04-17 11 RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 703rd. auctio n yesterday, when there was Catalogued 709,542 lbs.; 816.76 tons. Offered 47i» 333 lbs.; 213.90 tons. Sold 385,117 lbs.; 171.93 tons. SpotLondon l s 9'sd. New York 441 cts Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet117 words
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Article168 1925-04-17 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. April 16. ,{ubber._Londi n is »>4d. Baeier. Loca Tin.—London £233 ss. Local 116%. 27:'» tons sold. Rubbers.—BuVit Jelotonga offer at 03'. buyers bidding 61. Craigieleas have buyers a 72 with sellers at 70. Small parcels of I tan Simpana offer at 2.10 ex. Malika Pindas168 words
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Article161 1925-04-17 11 Singapore. April 16. Tin— £233 ss. up 20s. Local 110-%. 27., tons. Rubber.— Is 9%d. down Loca! 78%. Rubbers. New Craigieleas now offer at 71. Lunas ate wanted si 8. Jeram Kuantans offer at 45 cum.. Mandai Tekongs at 43. Ayer Panas can be placed ut161 words
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251 1925-04-17 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, April 16. Rubber.— ls 9%<L 75%. Tin.— £233 ss. 110%. 27.", tons. Tin has advanced slightly in price but there .are no features of Interest hi the Mining section. Rubber ha- lost %i\ but this has not curtailed enquiry for shares most251 words
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Article35 1925-04-17 11 Singapore. April 16. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 75% 76%; April 75*4 70; May-June 72% 73; July-Sept 67% 88%. T ondon Quotation Sheet 1-. 9%d. Market Easier.35 words
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Advertisement824 1925-04-17 11 Assets over $5,000,000. maaa-i n^r.» < Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMFTED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:—Winchester House Singapore. t ONnnN nvmrv »nw t T1„. omsm »as .20,000 deposit theV Cmrl snJS^^Z^S^i^^. Companies Act ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. AGENTS WANTED Secretary Managing Director Actuary824 words
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Advertisement552 1925-04-17 11 j BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI banking corporation. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital W^MM Issued and fully paid up $20 000 000 Reserve Fund:ISJerling P ffflZ Reserve Liability of Proprietors ISo^O COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Young, Esq Chairman H. P. White, e!^. Deputy Srman E>- F. Beith,552 words
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Advertisement138 1925-04-17 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). j 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. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LTD. Tbe report of138 words
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Article214 1925-04-17 12 ■SYRIAN POLITICAL CRISIS. Statement by Zaghlul Pasha. Cairo, Mar. 24. "1 did not desire the Premiership, in fact 1 will never accept office again," declared Zaghlul Pasha, interviewed w y a roproscntative of Renter, in connection with the ri^is. He added that as leader of the majority214 words
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Article49 1925-04-17 12 CapC Town April 4. A serious native 1 situation is reported in the South-West Pro-] tectorate owing to General Hertsosr's anti-! native policy, and the tribes hav cabled to Geneva asking the League to intervene on their behalf. Aeroplanes haw been despatched from Pretoria.49 words
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Article138 1925-04-17 12 Windhoek. (South-West Africa T'u tribal revolt in the Rehoboth district has been suppressed without bloodshed, the Rehoboths surrendering unconditionally. London. Apr. 6. In the Cape Town Assembly Genera' Hertaog des-ribed the bloodlnsa end of the Rehoboth trouble. The Administration's forces concentrated on a Rehoboth village j at dawn138 words
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Article78 1925-04-17 12 London. Apr. 4. The Evening Standard's political correspondent states that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Lord Thomson, and Lord Arnold are holidaying togeth?.in Cornwall, with the object of discuss ins.privately the formation of a right wing policy before Mr. MacDonald faces his civ tics78 words
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Article179 1925-04-17 12 Protracted Siege of Jeddah. London, Apr. 7. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says the siege of Jeddah is dragging on indefinitely without any resui.. King Ali, having heard that dissatisfaction prevails among Ibn Saud's troops, recently sent an aeroplane to drop copies of th.» following proclamation:179 words
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Article98 1925-04-17 12 London, Apr. 7. In connection with the Daily Telegraph's account of the situation in the lledjir/., it is learned that the latest n«\vs from Jeddah shows that the military situation between the Hedjaz and Ibn Sauu has readied an impasse, probably largelv lue to financial stringency on98 words
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Article130 1925-04-17 12 London. Apr. 6. Thc Aga Khan and Mr. Amer Ali, .n endorsing the appeal to the leading Moslems made by Mr. A. S. M. Aaifc, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Fund to provide proper burial in accordance witl: Islamic rites, for indigent Moslems dying inTimes of Ceylon - 130 words
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Article40 1925-04-17 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 15. In the first division of the English League, Cardiff beat Blackburn 3 to 0. In the Scottish League, Kilmarnock bea* Celtic 2 to 1 and Dundee lost to St. Mirren 0 to 2.40 words
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Article172 1925-04-17 12 S. C C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. S.C.C. i RICKET TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. Whitley and Kleinman beat Griffith-Jones end Doig, o—4, o—2.0—2. Championship Singles. Murphy beat Dr. Bain, 6—l, o—o. Hamilton vs. Sinclair, (unfinished.) Smith beat Denham. 3—o, o—4,0—4, O—L0—L MONDAY'S TIES. Championship. Kleinman vs. Murphy. Hamilton172 words
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Article225 1925-04-17 12 The Rajah's Benefit. The following rather amusing Australian comment on local racing appeared in the Sydney Sportsman recently. "William Ryan, well-known on the Australian turf, writes from Singapore giving some of the handicaps of the recentlyarrived Australian horses. Mr. Ryan appears to have a solid grievance.225 words
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Article74 1925-04-17 12 Times of Ceylon London. April 1. It transpires thst shortly before the' Boat Race, the respective Presidents requested the umpire, Mr. F. Pitman, to move the starting stake boats further to the Middlesex side with the object of giving the crews the protection of the embankment,Times of Ceylon - 74 words
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Article46 1925-04-17 12 London, April 8. The Manchester Guardian understands that the Governorship of Kenyr. has been ottered to Sir George Lloyd, following or lhe Colony's insistence on a first-class mat.. Ic believes, however, that Sir George Lloyd has another more spectacular post in mind.46 words
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44 1925-04-17 12 London, Apr. 2. A Cairo message says the international SreogranhieaJ congress opened there yesterday. King Fuad was amonc those present Four hundred d \-aftes attended representing 21 countries, including Sir Francis Yoonghushind Bn d Lieut.-Colonel Gultz of the Survey of India.44 words
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Article767 1925-04-17 12 RESULTS OF ASSESSMENT REDUCTION. The annual general meeting of the Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Limited, was held in the offices of the Company, Hongkong Bank Chambers, yesterday, Mr. W T P. Plummer presiding and others present being: Messrs A. E. Baddeley, J. R. Crawford, Whitehouse and W.767 words
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Article107 1925-04-17 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 16. Mr. A. N. Kenion, presiding at the fifth annual meeting of Talam Tin Mines, said that the year under review had been the best the Company had experienced, resulting in p working profit of $96,399 which, a^tp- deducting debenture interest107 words
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Article59 1925-04-17 12 In th" Roehampton Club Professional Invitation Golf Competition, qualifying round. Havers (Coombe Hill) went round in th<> morning in 00. being a record for the roui-ae, while Abe Mitchell (North Foreland) went round in 67. In the afternoon, Mitchell had another 67. giving him an aeeregate of 133" for 3659 words
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Article495 1925-04-17 12 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, April 15. With the Easter Holidays intervening, the share market has been in an unsettled state with restricted business. Rubber continues to move upwards, closing firm at Is. 9%d. with stocks further decreased and the shares, after a rather idle period495 words
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620 1925-04-17 12 Singapore, April 15. The intervention of the Easter Holiday* during the week under review has restricted business. With the price of tin down a further £'3 quotations in this se.tion generally are easier. Rubber shows a furthei impiovement, London stocks have now been reduced620 words
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Advertisement162 1925-04-17 12 MASTER'S VOICE" I RECORDS ARE HERE. Ask for Latest Lists. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. SJ MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE SEC, GOUT AMERICAN, BRUT. Ids From the famous house of JI HEIDSIECK CO. fm&& RHEIMS iJBfl IB 'mil m 0 isfsslastlv Established in I7^:> WopoK Obtainable at all Retail Wine |e^^;" Dealers162 words
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