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Title Section16 1925-04-30 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1925. NO. It, ITS16 words
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Article221 1925-04-30 1 Jhe main features cf Mr. Churchill's budget are lowering of income tax, steady reduction of debt and a compre hensive benefit scheme f«r wage earners Page 5. The Budget has on the whole been very well received and is approved by the majority of alt parties Page221 words
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Article1253 1925-04-30 1 In that part of his Dictionary on which Dr. Johnson expected "malignity most frequently to futon," namely, tha explanations, we are told that a quarrel is a braw!; petty light; a scuffle; a dispute; contest; a cause of debate. This nil 111 a fairly large field for1,253 words
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Advertisement151 1925-04-30 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for K ROPEAN TROPICAL SI ITS. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEI A\_n_.A 1 \Um\J\J 11 V 1 MJMJ SINGAPORE Race Dinners on Sat. 16th May Sat. 23rd May Dancing until 1-45 a. m. Special Carnival Novelties on the above Nights. DINNER DANCE $3.00. DANCE ONLY $1.00.151 words
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Advertisement202 1925-04-30 1 compare Jri^ the overhead j There it lesg depreciation. There is longer life. There 5 is less cost of upkeep on a Compare royal typewriter thtP lllnrk 11 There is a greater return of inc u/ur.% excellent service from the original investment. RONEO LTD., Agents. THE HOTEL SPRING RACE MEETING.202 words
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Advertisement159 1925-04-30 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. New films at the Alhamhra Pago 2. H.M.V. records at Moutrie's Page 12. "La Boheme*' at the Theatre to-night- Page 2. Great film i«-ming to the AlhambraPage 3. Little and O. for Walker's whiskv— Page 10. Inspect the Clyno cars at Borneo Motors —Page 3. The Royal typewriter159 words
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Advertisement14 1925-04-30 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and PmJsh Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.14 words
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Miscellaneous105 1925-04-30 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 30th. Hiph Water, 1.54 a.m.. Mi p.m. Ayer Panas Rubber, Derrick's, noon. Sandycroft, H. Barker's, noon. Police Sports, Stadium. Leagrue II: S.R.C. vs S.C.F.A. (A). Polio- vs Headquarters. Ex-Service Assn. annl. mtp., S.C.C, B.M p.m. Italian Grand Opera. Vic. Theatre, p.m. Friday, Ist. Hiph Water, 2.41 f,.m.,105 words
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Article237 1925-04-30 2 USEFUL— IN HIS PLACE. The Towr i 8 undoubtedly us, fu s°« in <»*" modern social and civic :im "he he makes iervant, hut a had master, and u, he can be induced to co-operat with th< other branches of the Municipalities, to co"te his efforts with theirs and t.237 words
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Article138 1925-04-30 2 Budapest. March 22. Countess Catherine Karolvi, wife of ount Michael Karolvi. the former President of the Hungarian Republic, is going l on the stage. She has signed a Contract to play in two dramatic sketches at Keith's Vaudeville Theatre in New York. Count Karolyi's138 words
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Article146 1925-04-30 2 Viscount Burnham, speaking at the annual dinner of the Islington Chamber of Commerce at the Trocadero Restuarant. said that the truth was that the people of this country were not tab ing themselves seriously enough at this moment. There bad not been that will to work which146 words
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Advertisement298 1925-04-30 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE ELITE CINEMA. The Arabian Nights' Story J THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS At 9.30 pm. Preceded by Several Good Comedy Pictures i THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY. WAYANG PEK JEE. VICTORIA THEATRE TO-MGHT TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. j (iONSALEZ BROS. PRESENT. THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA GO. t—298 words
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Advertisement485 1925-04-30 2 I&^PATHE CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary). Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest stock in town according to wishes of485 words
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Advertisement365 1925-04-30 2 SOULS FOR SALE IN IS 8 motion picture to be presented From Thursday. 30th April, to Tuesday, sth Ma> ALHAMBRA A METRO-GOLDWYN-IU PERT HUGHES si T| PRODUCTION in which MANY FAMOUS FILM STARS INCLUDING CHAftLU CH uw AND ERIC YON STROHEIM ,N appear and which features ELEANOR BOARDMAN, MAE BUSCH,365 words
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Article108 1925-04-30 3 SHAIKH OF MUHAMMARAH ARRESTED. London, April 21. -ays sensational 1 from Muhammarah. The rah. with his two sons, br of th, Cntrai Gov- a> a sequel to a rebellious among Hakhtiari triW-smen who regime of placing: the tion subordinate to that of appointed by the Persian IN stated to be108 words
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Article43 1925-04-30 3 Berlin M "-©ndon, April 21. l are says the Reich's re•sh„ w r t},C e "<*ing March *al revenue of 7,000 million -plus of 2,000 millions fr T inc <>me-Ux and of 900 and 450 1 'Ml over the estimates.43 words
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Article121 1925-04-30 3 cl **a occur. Calcutta. April 15. ""Wd on Monday night a t the Kidderpore Docks between cooiies of the Port Commissioners as a result of which nine coolies were injured. A meeting was held by the Port Commissioners' crane ■MB to discuss the sending of121 words
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Article171 1925-04-30 3 Riga, .Mar. 23. The Soviet authorities have appointed a special commission to investigate the new religious movement amor«' the people connected with the "miraculous renovation of the <ld ikons" in -everal parti of White Russia particularly the Bobruisk and Zhlobir districts. A arious villages claim that171 words
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Article167 1925-04-30 3 Calcutta, April 18. A sensational gar.g case in which several respectable Bengali youths are concerned is being tried by the Special Sessions Judge of Dacca with a special jury. Ir this case there were twenty-two accused, one of whom has turned approver and another \br*167 words
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129 1925-04-30 3 London, April 15. A tire of mysterious origin broke out io the ex-German Canadian Pacific Liner Montlaurier which was lying in Cammcl Lairds works at Birkenhead where it was being overhauled. The work was complet ed last evening and the ship should hav sailed from Liverpool129 words
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Article101 1925-04-30 3 The Entertainment Committee to the fund in aid of the Singapore Child Welfare Society have the pleasure to make known to their many supporters that the sum of $52,818 has been received up to date and out of this sum a cheque for $50,000 has been paid101 words
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Advertisement100 1925-04-30 3 ALHAMBRA O OMMMENGING MONDAY, MAY, 4tK Harthclmt'<s in a romance role— the most admirable of t v^^p"' i BW™ his cam-r— as a famous duelist who dares disgrace and i^^^^^^Ru^'/^/M ath to save a maiden from a loveless marriage, and in dninu vanquishes an earl, captures his castle, and paves100 words
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Advertisement167 1925-04-30 3 "1 CREAM CRACwffIK J CRISP 6' CREAMY^? [I I AS COOD AS EVER THERE IS I Sj NO HIGHER PRAISE. SOLE AGENTS Barlow and Company. j 1 unmmmi lll (lyno j Inspect the latest model Clyno now showing. A thoroughly British H Car in design and construction, giving a degree167 words
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Miscellaneous62 1925-04-30 3 LATE MAIL NEWS. iCTIVITY AT ESSEN WORKS. Ixmdon, April 8. point* out the remarkable r industry. In the past ave riven up the dole, I been a single strike. live out of fifty-four blast-furnaces workii tly turning out steel uth America and Great Britain. ilarly, h on full time, and62 words
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Article1375 1925-04-30 4 IMPORTANT CASE IN HONGKONG. Judgment for Ship's Captain. Judgment in the Kettlewell claim, which, during the long hearing became known as the Eye-sight Case, was delivered by the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court, Hongkong, on April 18th. The Chief Justice having set out the material provisions1,375 words
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Article195 1925-04-30 4 Tsing-Tao Cottcn Mill Strike. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 27. The situation of the Tsing-tao cott n mill dispute «has grown worse. There a*c ten thousand workers who have struck. Silver Mine Strike. The miners in the Ikuno Silver mine ar: reported to have195 words
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Article104 1925-04-30 4 Mi. Kleinman has now made arrangement! for a mixed doubles match to take place at the Y.W.C.A. Jubilee Fete at Government House. Miss Wallis and Mr. Kleinman aril] oppose the Well-known Jo hore pair Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Young. The public should be rewarded by a really104 words
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Article92 1925-04-30 4 Richard Barthelmess who appears in "Th* Fighting Blade" the inspiring film which is to be screened at the Alhambra, is one of those who rebel against being doomed to act only in parts supposed to be his forte. He aspires to a wide range of characterization and92 words
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Article83 1925-04-30 4 Captain J. A. Farquhar, a member of the Newfoundland shipbuilding firm of that name, arrived at Liverpool on Mar. 23 in the Cunard liner Caronia. He stated in an interview that he intended to buy two coastal steamers of about 900 tons. Although in his 83rd83 words
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Advertisement391 1925-04-30 4 Correct r eeding durinej early infancy it of g»?at importance. It is (luring this period that the foundations of baby's welfare ars being laid the wise mother who is unable to nurse baby herself, either wholly or in part, will realise the vital necessity for giving her child a food391 words
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Advertisement393 1925-04-30 4 Baby Sleeps Well and Enjoys his Food now! Mothers are saved a world of worry over V M /aF^Y'-^A babies' feeding difficulties and teetbiim; disUfc-^* %Z orders bv giving Woodward's Gripe Water. k f£j^ I\\ Read the experience of Mrs. J. J. Connor] i^M fL^^t^ikl Willard '.rove, Liverpool \mmW *^H393 words
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Article49 1925-04-30 5 IMPORTANT DETAILS. HONOUR TO SNOWDEN. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 28. Mr. QhurehiU was loudly cheeresd on rising. He paid a tribute to the careful scrupulous finance of Mr. Snowden ar.d pointed out that the realised surplus of £3,669,000 was remarkably close to the Budget forecast «.f 1,024,000.49 words
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Article95 1925-04-30 5 Spirits and tobacco were two millions below the estimate. l»ut beer had increased bj a million (Cheers and laughter). Th: remission on the sugar duty had fully reached the consuuier, but the remission on the tea dot] Was almost entirely extin guished by higher prices. Inland revenue duties95 words
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Article133 1925-04-30 5 The floating debt had been reduced by £32%, end the external debt by 4 millions. Savings Certificates had produced 32 millions gross, showing a net increase of nearly three millions. Savings Bank deposits had increased by eleven millions. The interest on the National Debt had been reduced133 words
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Article338 1925-04-30 5 Announcing a return to the gold standard, Mr. Churchill said that such a return was the long settled policy of the country. The only question had been the most difficult and delicate one of how and when. The report of the Chamberlain Committee in this matter had338 words
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Article136 1925-04-30 5 Government, In returning to the gold standard, was not moving- alone. The Cnit-i-.'i States and Germany were either on or related to a n international gold exchange. Sweden was on a gold exchange-. Austria Hungary was alr*^dy based on gold or sterling, which was equivalent to136 words
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Article175 1925-04-30 5 Mr. Churchill estimated the expenditure in 1986 Bl £71)9,400,000 sterling, the revenue at i>;26 millions, the surplus thus being 26,600,000. The expenditure was 19,400,000 ever last year's and £4,700,000 over the actual expenditure of last yeai The disappointing reeuJt a*SS due to the rapid political changes in the175 words
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Article107 1925-04-30 5 The rates of death duties, excepting the small and the largest estates, would be increased, yielding 14*600.000 in the present year and ten millions in the full year. Besides the new duties on certain luxuries and hops, there would he a small additional duty on imported beer to107 words
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Article270 1925-04-30 5 The compulsory pension insurance scheme would affect fifteen million people. Employers and Workers would each contribute at the rate of fourpence for each man and twopence for each woman. The scheme would operate by successive stages, beginning on Jar.. 4th 1«.»2i5- The State's ultimate capital liability was270 words
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Article149 1925-04-30 5 Mr. Churchill, concluding, declared making allowance for remissions of taxation, the Budget balanced with revenue at t'SOl, O<»0.000 and expenditure £T9i>,400.000 reserving a surplus of £1.660.000 for contingencies. The Chancellor was warmly cheered when he sat down, after a peroration emphasising the non-class, non-party nature of his proposals,149 words
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Article66 1925-04-30 5 London, April 28. The House of Commons >vas packed with excited members in anticipation of the Budget statement. The front Government bench was filled with members of the Cabinet. Memberof all parties overflowed into the side galleries. There was a big- 'muster of Peers in the Peers'66 words
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Article152 1925-04-30 5 Mr. Churchill in his budget speech announced that the Gold and Silver Export Control Act of 1920, which prohibited the export and import of gold, would be allowed to lapse on Dec. 31st, but a general licence would be given to the Bank of England to export152 words
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Article116 1925-04-30 5 He proposed new taxation, including the revenue duty on silk; a duty on import;hops for four years of i-'. sterling pc r cwt; the re-imposition of the M.Kenna duties from July Ist and also an increase in the death duties. New taxation would yield £10,230,000 bunging the surplus116 words
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Article228 1925-04-30 5 Ho proposed to give effect to the British Government proposals at the Imperial Conference, 1928, so far at they did not mean new additional duties 0:1 food. He prooosed to remove the existing duties on Empire dried fruits and increase the preference on Empire tobacco from one-sixth to228 words
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Article145 1925-04-30 5 The House of Commons agreed to all the Budget resolution?, after brief speeches from Mr. Snowden and Mr. Lloyd George. The former reserved his thunder for the protective duties, especially the Mt'Kenna duties, which he declared the Labourites would repeal at the first opportunity (Opposition cheers.) As regards145 words
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Advertisement446 1925-04-30 5 j BUSINESS CARDS. i THK PRKMIBB MANILA CIGAR. Since 1888 "la Insular" cigala have been the accepted brand in mansions, .md hotels where highest quali. demanded. The following brands have just arrived: King Alfonso XIII Dnque de Hernani Favorites de St. Marina I B vi itOS de E. Carrion Victoria446 words
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Advertisement139 1925-04-30 5 Have vour fortune told I Y.W.C.A. FETE. II >»av 9th. J.^CLEMENTS H TONIC J BgaSflj Famous throughout JJ FjjSgjS Australasim for forty Whenever you feel run-down or out-of-sorts, whether the impairment is the result of climate, worry, mental or physical overstrain, take a course of Clements Tonic for a few139 words
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Advertisement186 1925-04-30 5 Ny Carlsberg SBeer I SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF High grade teak household furniture, piano, plants, etc. At No. 18-1 Moulmein Road (Off Thomson Road) ON SATURDAY 2nd MAY AT 2 P.M. SHARP. Comprising an excellent toned baby grand piano186 words
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Advertisement436 1925-04-30 5 j ___7 jjj > For WATCH VALUE Specialising in accurate timekeepers to withstand the climatic conditions I of the East. POCKET WAR HES JOHORE LEVER i $5 Each IN TWO SIZES I MOTION LEVER THIN PATTERN WITH SCREW 9RMM ■task. CASES Stocks of Gold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunters.436 words
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Article36 1925-04-30 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. BURN MURDOCH.—To Major and Mr*. Oateafcf Burn Murdoch, s daughter, on March •JTth. 1925. THR IX FALL.-At 66, Scotland Road. Penana*, on April 24, to Mr. ami Uth. W. H. Threlfall, a tan.36 words
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562 1925-04-30 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1925. Mr. Churchill's Budget. A reduction of sixpence in the j pound off income tax for small incomes is the feature of Mr. Winston I Churchill's Budget which will most Appeal to the electorate at Home. It jhad been suggested that a shilling might562 words
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Article663 1925-04-30 6 The Danish Minister to the Court of I Bangkok was expected in Penang on Ifon- Fritz Baedecker, a-xni 81, head of the I firm of Karl Baedecker. publishers ot tra- rollers' guide books, died at Leipsig on the I 10th Inst. lie. E. L. Talma, after accompanying Mrs. Talma to663 words
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164 1925-04-30 6 INDO-CHINA'S GOVERNOR. RECEPTION IN PENANG. M. Merlin, Governor-General of IndoChina, and Mine. Merlin, who passed through Penang on the M.M. Azay le Rideau en route to France on long leave, were given a reception in Penang on Monday morning. On the arrival of the shi,. she was boarded by Mr.164 words
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Article65 1925-04-30 6 Mr. Lchida's Case. (By courtesy of the Xanyo NichU Nichi Shimbunsha. Tokio, April IS. The examination of Mr. Ryohei Uchida by the public procurator, in connection with the attempted assassination of tbo Premier, is continuing to-day. Mr. Uchida was not allowed to return home last night. Pour persons65 words
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Article38 1925-04-30 6 Mr. Yoshisaw, Ambassador at Peking. has warned the Peking Government raquesting the latter to take measures to suppress the offender:- who aie instigating workers to go on strike at the Japanese cotton mill in Tsingtao.38 words
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83 1925-04-30 6 Investigations are being made at the Finance Office how to carry out the policy pledged by Mr. Hamaguchi to the Diet, rhe items under Investigation are said to je as follows: Contraction of the currency; propaganda for thrift; improvement of he market83 words
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Article101 1925-04-30 6 In a special interview. Colonel Birch Helms of the international banking bouse of Blair and Company of Xew York City j stated that the people of the United Stat— were greatly impressed with the recnpc- ziative power of the Japanese people since] the earthquake. Never in101 words
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Article152 1925-04-30 6 Government is doing good work in proj viding members of its none-too-well paid clerical services with modern quarters at reasonable rents. The terrace of comfortj able up-to-date houses erected for the j P.W.D. clerks and their families in Burma Road is to be followed by similar accommodation152 words
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Article135 1925-04-30 6 Leong Yeow was a patient in the Seremban general hospital. He was admitted for gastric symptoms. At midnight one day last week, when the dresser visited the ward he took Leong Yeou's temperature. When the dresser again visited the ward at 4 a.m. the bed was135 words
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Article127 1925-04-30 6 THE ALHAMBR A. A nine-reel Metro-Goldwyn super production entitled Souls for Sale will be screened at the Alhambra, to-night, presenting the story of a movie star in Hollywood and of motion-picture studio life. The picture features Eleanor Boardman with Mae Busch, Barbara La Marr, Richard Dix, Frank Mayo, Lew Cody127 words
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Article480 1925-04-30 6 KEEN COMPETITION N ioVNN Lseful \dditions und In the main central of U Ur [day WSJISj to bt seen l a <l„ girls, about fifty in rwmbe, a task in which a few < agisted for yesterday had be, jat the last meeting „f tl Committee m "Baby480 words
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Article155 1925-04-30 6 Saturday last was ar. Imj Mark Freemasonry, for the Coast the I). G. Lodge of Mark M Malaya took place. Lodge Eds mt first specially for th. the new D. G. Mark Matter, R Thomas Oswald Mayhew. TI re OVd attendance of the Br ing155 words
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Article67 1925-04-30 6 Among the minor celebrities Church. Oxford, now about I quatcrcentenarv. was Dean Si to his generation B l T<Smith." The story |W undergraduate he one day wen' with a companion, and returned s companion, he explained, h the river and clung to th. i threatening t<> eapsiao itcould swim," said67 words
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Advertisement256 1925-04-30 6 "77/_7 CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" m W 111 OK U\J JLjiJ V. O. Stoi\e Oil*. C/t£_T£tC£tO. < RE,) CORNER) Cherry Brandy. cbu* lamed Kttti_.fi_.el. lOreme de Menthe. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 45 Robinson Road Telephone 228 PATRONISED .^'^^.^S^^i^fS^ BY ROYALTY. THE PICK OF THE LATEST MANUFACTURES BJUST256 words
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Advertisement20 1925-04-30 6 I auld scottie Whisky. sole agents; W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. j PEARS' 1 i GOLDEN SERIES. I20 words
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Article224 1925-04-30 7 HEALTHY TONIC. n A ll n her AID'S COMPLAINT. [Reuter's Service.] London. April 2«>. may be compared as irching analyses of the criticisms, which range from the Brighter Britain Budget' compromising condemnation of the v j.; referring to it as a bad lening Industry through the |en hich224 words
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Article30 1925-04-30 7 SILK ASSOC I ATION PLEASED. 5 rvici 1 1 1 adorn, April jm. u ntathre of ReSilk Association 1 ined the pro- ted silk, whereby more workers will be em-30 words
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Article66 1925-04-30 7 IR< uter'i Servn e.] London. April 28. rchill'i enl eras reflected, aiket. by a sharp j ciation in sterling on New York. The 1 4-BS%, bringing thej pound to 19s. lO'.d. Nee? York uterling advanced 7to 4.82%, new hijrh record 1915 New York. Apr. 28. securities bounded upwards,66 words
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Article47 1925-04-30 7 [Reuter'l Service.] London, April 2^. n enl was eery srall reSt« k I-.-, auue and had Ifect on certain speci--1 P«*is Ij artificial silk share?. opened at 105 ?95) and are Motor ires continue in the an 1 lending hifh-clsss investIr »tiea are firm.47 words
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Article10 1925-04-30 7 yjon Associatiea will satssiah 1 'word Ui dinner, probably or10 words
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Article56 1925-04-30 7 CABINET KEEPS OFFICE. CHANCELLOR SEES PRESIDENT. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. April 29. After consulting President Hindenburg on various important political- prol»leio> with very satisfactory results, the Chancellor. Hen Luther, reported to the Cabinet, which unanimously agreed to remain in office. Reichstag tittles opine that Germany's foreign policy will remain56 words
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Article93 1925-04-30 7 [Reuter's Service.] The Hague. Apr. 28. Tin .Minister of Finance has announced Holland's return to the gold standard. Melbourne, Apr. 2n. Mr. Bruce has announced the removal of th< embargo on the export of gold. New York, Apr. 29. The federal Reserve Bank has arranged with other93 words
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Article109 1925-04-30 7 [Renter- Service.] Cape Town, Apr. 2<. Amid ait impressive silence in the Asly, Hertsog expounded his riewa or. lion. He .-aid that personally he was of opinion in so far as South Africa was n erned, that secession erould l>e a flagrant mistake and a national109 words
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Article112 1925-04-30 7 [Reuter's Ser\'ice.] Pari>. April 29. The Soviet Embassy in a communique lenies that it has in any way participated <. n Communist propaganda. Le Matin however states that the Gov- •rninent has opened an enquiry in regard a speech delivered by M. Voline. fir<t '.u y of112 words
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Article27 1925-04-30 7 [Reuter's Service.] Sydney. April 29. The Chinese seamen have been sentenced to a year's imprisonment in connection with the seizure of opium on the Arafura.27 words
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Article32 1925-04-30 7 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam. 28. The death is announced of the famous octogenarian actor, Louis Bouwmeester. [The visits of Heer Bouwmeester lo Singapore some years ago will be remembered.]32 words
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Article42 1925-04-30 7 m [Havas Service.] Paris, April 29In a circular to other ministers requesting them to send in their 192G budget estimates before May 15, M. Caillaux urges them to exercise the strictest economy and to cut down expenditure wherever possible.42 words
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Article35 1925-04-30 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 29. The P and O Steam Navigation Company has declared an interim dividend of 12 per cent free of tax. [Earlier cablos appear on Page 5.135 words
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Article92 1925-04-30 7 The Scout Movement in Malaya has spread to so many places, and there arcso many troops, that it is difficult to keep in touch and link up the various Associations and troops. "Distance and dollars both combine to prevent very much personal intercourse" so a monthly journal92 words
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Article1190 1925-04-30 7 HEARING CONCLUDES TO-DAY. Yesterday s Large Attendance. the Chinese community in the public seats I in the Supreme Court yesterday, when the I hinese shrine action was continued before 1 the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule. Jl The plaintiff in this case is the Attorney- I General1,190 words
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Article972 1925-04-30 7 "HOUSES OE MYSTERY." To most people electricity with its specialised vocabulary and weird looking instruments and machines is a mystery. They know that the movement of a switch illuminates the room or sets the fan in motion, and they have some notion of the unpleasantness connected with972 words
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Advertisement315 1925-04-30 7 SUTTON'S FLOWER VEGETABLE SEEDS. mm Just Arrived 4 Flower Seeds. JoB!L\\m^ Aster, Mixed Colours M^T^CZmmmm. Vegetable Seed*;. Antirrhinum, Sutton's 4S_______S_^_?3 S___. Intermediate. e^, H___l__ft Beet, Sutton's Balsam. market rose-flowered. C lerv. Wright's i| BJr^s ft Corn Flower mnssmv^t^Vmmi^mw ft "^T_^B_______e n r i T^MTTi ii r'^l s Lettuce. American. _l315 words
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Advertisement763 1925-04-30 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. EUMAEUS London, Rotterdam763 words
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Advertisement476 1925-04-30 8 EUerman 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. a.s. CITY OF CANTON In p ort s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28 s.s. SUTTON HALL due June 27476 words
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Advertisement572 1925-04-30 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA L STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWVUDS For China and oapan. For Marseilles, London and Ar.iwerp Tonnage. Singapore.572 words
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Advertisement663 1925-04-30 9 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept. London, Hamburg", Rotterdam, Bremen, via Colombo, i Port Said. Amur Maru May 12 May 13 N „y rk via San Francisco, Panama m*Mmm Maru from Kobe May 31 i ipe Town, Rio, Santos, MonBuetMM Aires via Colombo, f Mexico Maru May 28663 words
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Advertisement426 1925-04-30 9 JBfe^, Round -the-World JSMMw J&Mrn^J mml WW A*M El MtamSmf WAS m. tWS*S^^ SSagAMSBg^ jjm® PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK HLBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples. Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new426 words
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Advertisement660 1925-04-30 9 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD I BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LDS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT Mav 24 U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA Jun_ U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON jE U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA All and subsequent steamers approximately 80 days apart. For rates660 words
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Article91 1925-04-30 10 The P. and O. Lahore has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 8 a.m. on Monday, the 4th May. She will proceed to the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. At 5.55 a.m. on April 20th., while H.M.S. Chatham, was regretting the loss91 words
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Article566 1925-04-30 10 FIVE HOURS OF TENSE DRAMA. Greatest Docking Feat Ever Accomplished The railways floating dock at Southampl ton has just completed the greatest shipI lifting feat ever attempted by a device t invented by man, says a Home paper by the mail. It has lifted566 words
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Article55 1925-04-30 10 The ferry boat, which was being towed from Trincomalie by the Lady McCallum about a fortnight ago for Colombo, and which, breaking a hawser, drifted away, I was picked up by the Colombo dredger Sir j William Matthew on April 18th. off the coast and brought to55 words
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Article58 1925-04-30 10 Kure. April 22The airplane carrier H.I.J. M.S. Akagi WM launched fron Kure Naval Dock-yard, to-day. The new vessel has a displacement of 26,900 tons and a speed of fSH knots. The armament ircludes ten 20--centimetre, four 12-centimetre guns and twelve 12-centimea-e arti-aircraft puns, in addition to a58 words
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Advertisement639 1925-04-30 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,639 words
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Advertisement165 1925-04-30 10 THOS: COOK SON, LTD. I AND THOS: COOK SON (BANKERS) LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) Passenger and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, etc P. O. Box 102. 6, Battery Road, Singapore. Passages booked by all Lines. Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout the world. Passengers' luggage, furniture and effects, stored at165 words
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Advertisement671 1925-04-30 10 z<?& &Z^]fox mt&J.^**v\ 1 llv^A P^L. t tAr^-^^^mmw^^^m^^k. f mmmm9*k. *f'^^____^y_^__^^_ < Sl ft ABOVK man ALL others. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES |the American expbesb Under contract with the French Government CO., INC. Mail and Passenger Services. (Incorporated671 words
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Miscellaneous596 1925-04-30 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gernas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday a m Bangkok every Thursday 6am Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a>m> Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p. m< Kot_. Tinggi596 words
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Article712 1925-04-30 11 HO HONG BANK LTD. Steady Progress. The eighth annual general meeting of the Ho Hong Bank Ltd. was held at its registered office. No. 94 Market Street, Singapore, at 2.30 p.m. on April 28th, presided over by the Chairman, Mr. Lim Peng Siang. The others present were:712 words
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Article68 1925-04-30 11 April 29. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 7-32 Bank demand 2 4 3-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 24 11-16 New York, demand 56^ Credits 90 days sgi, 4 France, demand 1010 India, T. T. 15 4 Hongkong, demand -J" k p. c# hiv. Yokohama, demand Java, demand 140» 468 words
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Article207 1925-04-30 11 April 29. Tin KiO Tons 1125.99 Gambier 21.00 Pepper White .'{7.00 Pepper Black 19.71 Flake Tapioca BJt* Pearl Sago Small 5.50 Copra IIH Copra Sandrlcd 12.00 Opium, Bonfires unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) AGO Rice. Ltaaff Hin Chan Mirk Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice,207 words
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Article35 1925-04-30 11 Singapore, April 20. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 74 74*_; May-June 7;> lo x July-Sept. 6S 1 68%; Oct.-Dee. 66 66. London Quotation Sheet Is. &3*d. Market35 words
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Article100 1925-04-30 11 The Treasury seems to be composed of a number of God-like beings who sfc in heavenly* regions and dictate to m >ita! beings what shall be done. Mr. T. Shaw. M.P. Yesterday's Alterations. Mris Hydraulic (_> S2a 33a Kuchai Ords. 1.45 1.50 Kuchai Prefs. ($1) 1.60 1.55100 words
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Article83 1925-04-30 11 On the motion of Mr. See 800 Ih second ed by Mr. Tan Siew Inn it was resolved to vote the sum of $7,000 as directors' fees. D:\ Wee Hiap Tock proposed and Ml. See 800 Ih seconded that the retirLnn Directors be re-elected viz: Dr. Lim Boon Keng, 0.8.E.,83 words
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Article117 1925-04-30 11 RIBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 7().">th. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 068,068 lbs.; 432.17 tons. Offered 624,640 lbs.; 278.86 tons. Sold 504,666 lbs.; 225.30 tons. Spot. London i s> 9%4, New York 45 1 4 C s Prices Realized. Kibbed117 words
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Article158 1925-04-30 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, April 29. Rubber. London Is 9%dL Firm. Local 7!. Tin. London 124s Local 12"). 100 tuns sold. Rubbers. Hamiltons have buyers el 1.06 and Utan Simians at 2.10. Bukit Jelotonga offer at 63 and Bukit K. B'< at 51. New Craigieleas have buyers at 71158 words
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Article197 1925-04-30 11 Singapore. April 29. Tin.— £24B ss. Up 425. Od. Local 125. IQj tons. Rubber.— ls. 9%d. Up s H d. Local 74%. With the rise in price of Tin and Rubber, I both sections of the share market show increased activity with interest in the metal197 words
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Article212 1925-04-30 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacphailL Singapore, April 20. Rubber.— ls 9%<L Tin.— £24B sa. Tin and rubber have both advanced in price and the market in the mining section and rubber section is active. Industrials and Loans are in good demand. Rubbers. Craigieleas are wanted at 71 ami212 words
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Article75 1925-04-30 11 The feiry service between Penang and Bagan Luar will be inaugurated on May 1. Two launches will ply between these two places, leaving Penang every half an hour. The sendee between Penang and Bnnan Tuan Kechil will not be discontinued, il was generally expected, for the Penang Harbour Board has75 words
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Advertisement413 1925-04-30 11 \ssets o\er $5,500,000. A m Assurance in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, HMTTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD O^CE^-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 depos.ted with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies413 words
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Advertisement511 1925-04-30 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. r. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. VI. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. 3aron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. v. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,511 words
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Advertisement560 1925-04-30 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. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) j560 words
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Article600 1925-04-30 12 LEAVE AND CHANGES. (From Our Own Correspondent). Jesselton, Apr. 21. The Darvel which sails from .Jesselton to-day takes a number of Borneo passengeiH to Singapore. Lady Rycroft and Lady Marjorie Dalrymple are joining Major Gan ral Sir William Rycroft who left foi Singapore by the last mail.600 words
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272 1925-04-30 12 In the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on March 28th. appear the following: The election of Mr. W. A. Anderson and the Honourable Mr. Kwan Hiu Sheung to the Committee was duly confirmed. The following new Members were u:i animously elected to the Chamber.272 words
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Article55 1925-04-30 12 The Young Womens' Christian Association gratefully acknowledge a gift of £125 from the Estate of George Macbain, deceased, per Westminster Bank Limited. Should rikishas be abolished will form the subject of a debate to be held at the Straits Chinese Readincr Club (branch of C.C.A Prinsep-street, to-day at 8.15 p.m.55 words
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599 1925-04-30 12 DRIVING WITHOUT LICENCE. A case in which a European lady, Mr:.. A. D. Smith, was charged by the Sepoy Lines Police with rash and negligent driving and driving without a licence^ was heard by Mr. Frankly n Robinson in the District Court yesterday599 words
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Article139 1925-04-30 12 Perhaps the latest "new use" for rubber at Home is as bandages for horses' legs, pale crepe being found particularly suitable for the purpose and owing to its elasticity infinitely superior to flannel or any other material. Its introduction for th s purpose was due139 words
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Article211 1925-04-30 12 Mr. K. J. McEuen, Commissioner of the Shanghai Municipal Police, completed a quarter of a century's work with that Force on April 19th. His father. Captain J. P. McEuen, R.X.. at one time occupied the position of King's Harbour-Master at Hongkong. A notification in the Postal Express states that temporary211 words
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Article60 1925-04-30 12 A Small Field. [Reuter's Service. l London, April 29. The result of the Two Thousand Guineas (one mile) run at Newmarket to-day was: Manna (Phalaris-Waffles) 1; St. Becan (Hurryon-Cyprian) 2; Oojah (Bachelor's Double-Confey) 3. Thirteen ran. Won by two lengths; four between second and third. Betting Manna60 words
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Article23 1925-04-30 12 [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. 28. In the Northern section of the Third Division, Rochdale neat Barrow by 5 goals to 1.23 words
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Article227 1925-04-30 12 Final of Profession Pairs. The final of the Profession Pairs in the S.C.C. Tennis Tournament between Kleinman and Sinclair (Merchants) and Hamilton an 1 Gi iffith-Jones (Brokers) drew a good a i tendance to the Padang yesterday afternoon, when Kleinman and Sinclair won in I two straight227 words
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Article106 1925-04-30 12 TO-MORROW'S TIE. Championship Pairs. E. E. de Souza and N. E. Ess vs. V. H Korria and W. A. Balhetchet. S.C.R.C- TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Thursday's Play. A. Single Handicap. Chua Choon Leong vs. Chuan Choon Si n unfinished. R. Singles Handicap. Chan Siew Lock l» at Koh Jek106 words
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Article90 1925-04-30 12 The following have been selected to re- present the Services versus Merchants tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday next, Ist. 'and 2nd. May:— Lt.-Col. R. H. Haseldine. Lt.-Col. F. J. Postlethwaite. Major R. E. Vyvyan. Capt. R. W. Russell, Capt. N. C. jßrownjohn, Capt. P. W. Kidd, Capt. G. A. I90 words
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Article79 1925-04-30 12 At Rosehill Autumn meeting The Railj way Handicap was won by Valiant i (8.7) who beat Beauford (10.5) and King j Carnival (8.13) by a length and a quarter j and three-quarters in 1.25 1 4. Valiant was 9-2, Beauford 3-1. The Rawson Stakes (were won by The79 words
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Article96 1925-04-30 12 A meeting of owners and prospective owners of the Bangkok Sports Club grifi fins is to be held on Tuesday. April 28th., jto discuss the question of buying griffins [from Australia. Hitherto the griffins have i been purchased from a firm in Melbourne [at a ?et and96 words
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Article39 1925-04-30 12 Mr W. E. Rudden. who had been a member of the printing department of the N.-C Daily News for 23 years, died at Shanghai on April 17th, at the age of 42 years. He was a Shanghai-born American citizen.39 words
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Article506 1925-04-30 12 •LA TOSCA." This, the second of Puccini's works which the Gonsalez Company has given so far,' is in plot another story of barely unrelieved horrors. The principal characters are those of Scarpia, the Chief of Police, Mario Carvaradossi the painter and La Tosca the singer. The tale revolves506 words
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Article102 1925-04-30 12 "tThe crossword craze has aroused general interest in solving puzzles involving knowledge of literary and historical subjects, and there is no doubt that these puzzles have effected a considerable amount of good, by encouraging the pursuit of geneial knowledge under the disguise of amusement. The Alhamhra are following102 words
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Article113 1925-04-30 12 At the 17th annual general meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writers* Association held on Thursday last at the clur> house, the following officers were elected for 1925: President. Mr. Chia Cheng Jin. Vice President, Mr. Cheang- Pen'g Moh. Honorary Secretary. Mr. Yap Keng Soon. Assistant. Mr. Lye Yam Hong. Treasurer.113 words
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Article82 1925-04-30 12 Thuisday, April 30th. Band Practice. Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Friday. May Ist. Officers and Patrol Leaders Class at the Methodist Publishing House at 8.30 p.m. Mr. Hortslet, Asst. Commissioner for Perak, will lecture on "Compass and Map Reading." Saturday, May 2nd. Combined Parade. Fort Canning Road Antrlo-Chinese School82 words
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Article57 1925-04-30 12 Thursday, 30th., 5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, A and B Companies. Raeburn House. S.H.B. Platoon. Friday, May Ist.. 5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, A Company and S.R.A. (v). Saturday, May 2nd., 2.30 p.m., Balestier Range, A Company; Bukit Timah, Eurajsian Company; Farrer Range, Chinese Company. Sunday, May 3rd.. 7.3057 words
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Advertisement232 1925-04-30 12 WVWWVVVVVWWIrWIArVWUVAi W. VA VA'.V.v.'.V.V.v I That Characteristic! I "H.M.V." Quality, j J You get it in every model. The fact that the? J are H.M.V. insures their musical excellence j_ Choose your model to-day. j; i S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. I- THE ARCADE. j W_%S%%V^^A B AVA\V_V.VV.V.VV%V_V_V_V.V_V_%VAS-.v_-^ i The cause232 words
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