The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1925
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Title Section16 1925-05-11 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, MAY 11, 1925. NO. 11,48716 words
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Article210 1925-05-11 1 His Majesty the King re-opened Wembley amid great enthusiasm and splendour Page 9. Caillaux's statement <m the financial situation was apprised by the Cabinet Page H. Hi ndc n burg's election has been upheld Page 9. M. Painleve is fully determined to repress the Riff operations m210 words
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Article1020 1925-05-11 1 J. S. M. R - J. S. M. R. It may be that then- is some ■oporiflc m the air of the plate, or it may ne that she was my early love, but, being back m Malacca again to give last au revoir before going hence to that land of delight,1,020 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement185 1925-05-11 1 SWALLOW AND ARIELLS AFTKKNOON TEA BISCUITS UNEXCBLLBD RAFFLES HOTEI *xi»» A A/IS\J 11 V 1 MJMJ SINGAPORE Race Dinners on Sat. 1 6th May and Sat. 23rd May Dancing until 1-45 a. m. Special Carnival Novelties on the above Nights. DINNER DANCE $3.00. DANCE ONLY $1.00. Residents and Diners will185 words
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Advertisement261 1925-05-11 1 "Kurlo' Soap Wafers. Absolutely pure and free from any deleterious ingredients. Unsurpassed for washing woollens, laces, silks etc. "Kurlo" will not injure or harden the most uelicate fabric. Manufactured by: WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. Widnes, England. Singapore Depot:— 55. Robinson Road. THE "EUROPE" HOTEL SPRING RACE MEETING. Saturday, May 16th261 words
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Advertisement153 1925-05-11 1 I^TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Alhambra attractions Page 2. Kloster beer, Katz Bros.— Page 16. Latest shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Thorr.ycroft lorries for service Ppjre Tj. Eskimo pie at Singapore Coid StoragePage 3. Crude oil engines at William Jacks'Page"9. Gilbey's invalid port, Guthrie and Co. Page 8. Champagne Mercier at153 words
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Advertisement13 1925-05-11 1 AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST TINNED BUTTER I G. N. C. GIPPSLAND NORTHERN COOP., Co., Ltd.13 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous109 1925-05-11 1 THE WEEK. Monday, llth. High Water, 0.21 a.m., 11.55 p.m. League I: R. Sussex vs S.C.F.A. Tuetday, 12th. High water, 1.11 a.m. League II: S.C.C vs P. Brani. St. J. 0.8. vs O.T.F.C. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8.30 p.m. Wedntxdny, 13f/i. Hijrh Water. 0.36 a.m., 2.9 p.m.. B. I. homeward mail109 words
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Article344 1925-05-11 2 (From the "Daily Mail.") Spring-cleaning, though a firmly established custom m most British households is a matter for individual discretion. In the Japanese Empire, however, springcleaning, or more accurately spring and autumn cleaning— for it takes place twice a year i s a matter regulated by344 words
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Article233 1925-05-11 2 At a recent meeting of the Royal Me( rological Society, heki at South Ken>ingtv»n. a paper, entitled "The Effect of PvtMure Distribution upon London's Sunshine m Winter," was read by Mis- L. D. Sawyer. The results contained m the paper were obtained from an analysis of the pressure233 words
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Article234 1925-05-11 2 Struggle with Footpads m Hongkong. The Rev Mr. Parsons, a Church of England Chaplain from Singapore, who is at present or a visit to the Colony, had a most unfortunate experience Upper Albeit Road near Government says The South China Morning 1 Post of April 29. A234 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement172 1925-05-11 2 NEW STOCKS of the following have just arrived. FLEXIBLE STEEL NAIL FILES BADGER HAIR TOOTH BRUSHES. BEAVER and SWANSDOWN BATH PUFFS. BATHING CAPS. TURKEY SPONGES. MEDICAL HALL LTD. BATTERY ROAD. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. f i THE ELITE CINEMA. New Premises New Premises Two 7 Reel Features. THE LOVE LIGHT172 words
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Advertisement253 1925-05-11 2 VICTORIA THEATRE For One Week Only. Commencing Monday, 18th at 9.30. p.m. JAMES McGRATH LTD. present REGINALD SELLECK AND CHARLES CHAMIER'S LATEST LONDON CRAZE IN "ENTERTAINMENT OUR CABARET AN ENTIRELY NEW S^ YLE OF MUSICAL SHOW. Monday, May 18. Thursday, 21st. "CABARET FOLLY"_ "CABARET PLAYERS" Tuesday, 19th. Friday, 22nd. "CABARET253 words
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Advertisement284 1925-05-11 2 From Wednesday, 6th to Monday, nth Mav""*"^ ALHAMBRA Theatre, Beach Road. (Tan Cheng Kee Co.. Ltd. Proprietors.) In the Second Show commencing at 0 pm A GREAT STAR IN A GREAT PI( Tl RF v AF irst National Attraction, a Superb Product!, n m which al of the resources of284 words
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Article1062 1925-05-11 3 SOME AMUSING INCIDENTS. Supt. A. W. B. Hamilton has written a record of the Penang Municipal Fire Brigade from the time of its establishment to the present day. The current issue of "The Fi reman" reproduces the following extracts: In 1908 the Municipal Commission* is of Penan1,062 words
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Article137 1925-05-11 3 Shanghai Man's Interesting War Record. An American citizen of .Danish-German origin, Max Lorenzen, who was at the U.S. Court, Shanghai, on April 14th, granted a discharge from bankruptcy by Judge Purdy, owed some of his difficulties to the Great War. A resident of Tientsin m 1914,137 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement384 1925-05-11 3 He Sings m his Bath. ise In fcda he nmsl out of your system, refreshes your il hi i i joy, li< Hso brimful Uoo<l. and sets every nerve m your Do i/oti fed body vibrating with the joy of new irsting into song when you health and rigour. You384 words
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Advertisement224 1925-05-11 3 USE: BRITISH TIMKEN Tapered Roller Bearings. Most Eff icient Readily Adjustable. Every Roller Gauged Accurately to within M^ffl One-Twelvethousandth of an inch. JJl^Ju Sole Distributing Agents:— Malayan Motors Agents m F.M.S. SINGAPORE. Messrs. WEARNE BROS., LTD.: Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietors. Wand hotel brastagT Unique Health224 words
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Advertisement258 1925-05-11 4 .■l7 7 meres no need to be A^^r *j A an expert to tell these fsß \A cigarettes arej>oodte^v*L v^Vtk' *^Lie ••^J— .^j*J" 'flZjf&i&T*? ■> A**^r -y Tf wVs T^A3? ,i I 4 ff j /I .^BBkk. .-K.f< 'V? lili wm W BH I/m Ik. 'lm X^tf^B BHto^\^^^^^^^^J"~^^^^^^^B^BßßHßSr B B258 words
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788 1925-05-11 5 It is not the business of the United States to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for Great Britain, say some Japanese editors, who are suspicious lest m promoting a second disarmament conference Uncle Sam iind himself loaded with onerous and Perilous responsibilities.788 words
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183 1925-05-11 5 The announcement that Mr. Somerset Maugham is going to take up residence m Peking for a year has awakened a good deal of interest. While Mr. Maugham's play, "East of Suez," which has the opening MtM laid at the B. A. T. Mess183 words
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Article710 1925-05-11 5 Surveying the Colorado. (Down the Grand Canyon. By Lewis R. Freeman. Heinemann). Mr. Freeman, who has had a good deal of experience m the navigation of American rivers, for he has descended the Columbia, the Yellowstone, the Missouri, and the Mississippi, as well as the Colorado, on710 words
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Article275 1925-05-11 5 A well-informed correspondent writes to the Manchester Guardian: The report that has appeared m some newspapers of a "rebellion of a black race" m South-west ATli^a is accurate except' m two particulars. The Rehcboths are rot a black race, and '.hey did not rebel. They are half-castes, many275 words
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Article18 1925-05-11 5 cc rating the pavement from necessity, but merely for "copy" that he concerted, rather grudgingly, to take it.18 words
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Article507 1925-05-11 5 Two Hours m Trafalgar Square. It was just outside St. Martin's-in-tho-Fields that John and I took up our "pitch" as pavement artists, m a gale which swept through the streets— and our bones, writes T. M. Clifton m the Daily News. One o'clock had just struck,507 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement277 1925-05-11 5 I wilT-»»" VI m^L\ x^mj: nC"7^ A\ \N \t7 j|jMMgi «*^Btm mmmmm^mm \vmWi 1 1 pVaf^AV y\ YlLf/ Greatest Reliability ond Lowest Running Cost t he3O cwt ALBION \Y/HERE reliability is a vital conW sideration, the 30-cwt. Albion is the vehicle selected by many Governments, Municipalitiesand Railway Companies throughout the277 words
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Advertisement130 1925-05-11 5 This is the Answer! Somewhere m the complete range of Thornycroft Motor Vehicles is the answer to your demand for a lorry that will suit your business— a lorry neither so light that it will knuckle under to an emergency over-load nor so heavy that it must pull a profitless130 words
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Article884 1925-05-11 6 KING ALFRED'S LEGS. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, April 8. Perhaps it is a good job that the artist Watts is dead. Otherwise I should be a good deal more careful m what I say as I have a wholesome fear of personal violence at884 words
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Article77 1925-05-11 6 On the recommendation of the panel formed by certain representative colonial associations for the purpose, the Secretary of State for the Colonies has nominated Sir Edward Davson to serve as second representative of the colonies and protectorates on the Imperial Economic Committee when questions relating to the marketing- of fruit77 words
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Article29 1925-05-11 6 THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing) Will be Held on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the 16th, 19th, 21st, and 23rd May, 1925.29 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement237 1925-05-11 6 EACE WEEK AT WHITEAWAY'S SPECIAL DISPLAYS Fashionable Garments I for WOMEN (First Floor Section.) WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW 8 Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. ililTl!llllllll!ll!!llllip iIP /CROSSMITH'S\ "Golden Stffl\ Eau de GAofipe\ M has a wonderfully refreshing odour of invigorating I quality. Don't merely ask for Eau de237 words
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Advertisement28 1925-05-11 6 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi.28 words
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Advertisement17 1925-05-11 6 MASSAGE HAH. MANICURE AND HA*** 60, WATERLOO BTi Mrs. HARU and W* AN Telephone No. H6 717 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous782 1925-05-11 6 PROGRAMME. FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS ONLY. Ist Day. Saturday, 16th May. J*aces Nos. 1, 5 8. THE STEWARDS PURSE, PLATE STAKES— Time 2.10 p.m-, 3.50 p.m., 5.20 p.m. Value $900 with $150 to each second horse and $100 to each third horse; a handicap for ex-griffin horses; the horses782 words
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Miscellaneous898 1925-05-11 6 for ex-griffin ponies 14.2 and under that have not won a race other than races confined to ponies 14.2 and under since Ist January, 1924. The ponies shall be divided by the handicappers into three classes, viz: A. B. and C; each class to be handicapped separately; Class A. t»898 words
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Miscellaneous746 1925-05-11 6 Note:— Owners desirous _f r m horse in the Gold Cup mils state so in their Entry Forms For added stake mom,- Races Nos. 3, I 8. THE S< VllM STAKES, THE MAN ASSKH < I THE SCANDRETT I'L\rK-.T; m 3.00 p.m.. 3.50 p.m. 5 20 p.-,* Value Class A.746 words
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Article176 1925-05-11 7 LATEST AMERICAN PLAN. HAWAII TO UE MADE IMPREGNABLE. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. May 8. Following the p«blk discussion on the weakness of the Hawaiian defends, disclosc(i by the recent American navy 'mar, o«uvrcs, Mr. Butler, Chairman of the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives, said that he176 words
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Article86 1925-05-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 8. The rise m the price of rubber for immediate or near delivery to two shillings a pound is attributed to the shortage of supply and the brisk demand to meet contracts now maturing m America. The situation is intensified by the delay m86 words
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Article74 1925-05-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] London*. May 7. The provisional emergency cotton committee of Manchester i of opinion that short time movemei ts on a voluntary basis will ntver command entire loyalty. Consequently the tiade is beginning to recogrise t+iat there was no real solution to the present difficulties m74 words
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Article37 1925-05-11 7 [Reuter's Service.l Suva, Fiji, May 8. 3\e: a hundied Europeans and many Indians are suffering from typhoid fever. Three Europeans have died. Extra doctors aie being sent from Australia and from New Zealand.37 words
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Article30 1925-05-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] Rome, May 8. The King has accepted the resignation ol Admiral Direvel, Minister of Marine, and has appointed Mussolini to act as Minister m the interim.30 words
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Article73 1925-05-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, May 8. The police have arrested a number of Communists at Waraaw and Grodno whr. are alleged to be plotting a series of bombing outrages and also the theft of secret documents from tho War Office, the Ministry of the Interior and other government73 words
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Article28 1925-05-11 7 BELGIUM' S POLITICS. [Reuter's Service.] Brussels. May 8. The King has received the Catholic leader van de Vyvere, who has agreed to try and form a new ministry.28 words
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Article19 1925-05-11 7 [Reuter's Service.] Bombay, May 8. The airman Depinedo has arrived. [Latest telegrams on page 9].19 words
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Article51 1925-05-11 7 Revenue officers carried out a search oi board the Ho Sang at Hongkong on April .'Wth and aftir coolies had b*en at work removing coal from the bunkers for two hours between 7,000 and 9,000 taels oi opium were discovered. The value of the opium seized is stated to be51 words
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Article1035 1925-05-11 7 C- FFEE AND CUBBY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, April 11. For months past all sorts and conditions of Parisians have cuised the coffee ».o which cafe and restaurant proprietors frequently condemn them. Every few weeks the price of a cup has gone up. while the quality has mcved1,035 words
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Article612 1925-05-11 7 SCENE OF ULYSSES' ADVENTURES. A humble sponge-diver has just made by accident one of the most thrilling discoveiies m the history of archaeology. Equipped simply with a breech-clout wiar.ped around his waist, a heavy stone m one hand to hold him under water, and a knife612 words
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Article248 1925-05-11 7 It is not usual to think of the Tower of London four of whose interior towers are to be thrown open for the first time as a literary landmark of London, and least of all as a place where imprisoned men would search for the elixir248 words
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Advertisement390 1925-05-11 7 BUSINESS CARDS. THI PREMIER MANILA CIGAR. Since 1888 "la Insular" cigars have n the accepted brand m mansions, is and hotels where highest quali. demanded. The following have just arrived: Victoria ">os $4.40 i Victoria IOOs $8.40 r Victoria 25s $2.40 25s $3.50 100s $4.80 r ,cesas 100s $5.00 50s390 words
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Advertisement748 1925-05-11 7 AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF SILK AND COTTON LACES AND TRIMMINGS OP VARIOUS DESIGNS AND COLOURS IKIAIMINOS OF TO BE HELD At our Sale-room No. 17, Raffles Place, ON THURSDAY, MAY 14th., AT 11 AM. Samples on view (To be sold m lots of ten yards). POWEIL Co,748 words
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Advertisement513 1925-05-11 7 SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated 24th Day of February IMS. In the MM of Sng H. h Hung Plaintiff. Versus Ng K.-.ng Nam and (hop Hock Seng Chok Kee Defendants. AUCTION SALE OF One undivided eighth513 words
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Article23 1925-05-11 8 RYAN. On sth May. 1925, at Nursing Home, ~>yeis* Road. Kuala Lumpur, the witV of W. J. Ryan, Kuala Selangor, a daughter.23 words
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Article32 1925-05-11 8 AITKEN-TODD. At Penang on th* 6th May by the Rev. Archibald Ewing, J. C. H. Aitken, Bukit Tunjanjr Estate. Jitra, Kedah to Ruth W, elder daughter of Robert Todd. Solicitor, Aberdeen.32 words
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867 1925-05-11 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 11. 1925. Comment of the Week. Food prices at Home cause every bit as much indignation as the repeated "bras mahal" of the population out here. Sometimes the cry is not justified, but is used as a lever to '*naik gaji," and the age-old cry867 words
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Article1136 1925-05-11 8 Dr. J. G. Dunlea is now the Medical Officer at Batu Gajuh, having been transferred there from Pahang recently. Mr. T Hemsley, Kuala Lumpur manage* foi Messrs. Moutrie and Co., Ltd., sails for Home furlough. Mr. Cook takes over the managership In Kuala Lumpur. Mr. 6. H. Hattotr, 0.C.P.D., Rawang,1,136 words
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Article81 1925-05-11 8 THK KISSKIL. Ui (rro. ou, -^rr; ;i K«ali I umpur M Mr. Russell ,ha,-, H >* pleaded not iruiltv He handed m ttatemc he had used the proxies emurmi and that the names, but he had con* considered, that as the him so did the voting rij them81 words
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Article102 1925-05-11 8 SIX \Y. RTCROFTS ii.i.m^ W« ay»- informed thai William Rycroft ha* ii ship of British North 1" Sii- William wrai recei General Hospital and medical ground thai up his post. Accompanied t>y Lad; i for home m the Blur I Readers of our Borneo c102 words
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Article114 1925-05-11 8 His many friend- m .1 generally will regret to h*-:ir t v \va< received by Hi- H j Johore from Dr. Brockii w that his father. Date WTiU Vort on May Bth. Dato I. r. w-.Un. 1 the late Mr. Biuk!.\ respect and i^mml-v I Malays.114 words
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Article161 1925-05-11 8 The Victoria Institute oi Kua has already earned a rep orous and conscientious irork the value of Shakespean- apent. as the "Old Vie* 1 with i new sister of Sadlers Wc!U ha« <i the masses m London. A budget ation of the forthcoming from Mr. R. H.161 words
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Article47 1925-05-11 8 F .M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES. Mr. A. .1. C. Tower-. the Year Book to WM, volume containing m«dl info Uh Chamber, with minut.--rupondmrg, i-tc, valuable I reference. Mr. Cameron'Deep Leads of the Kinf i scientific contribution r.. d future of mining m Pei vnc*> is particularly n<47 words
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Article39 1925-05-11 8 The corporation of Ca >f the leaden of the Pandit Malavya pointed government of the Emp I by the work of lelf important city of the I Lajpal Kai said he VI U'oveiiiment eOttM Bevel self-iroverrinient.39 words
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Article61 1925-05-11 8 How many ptople lU the long**! rtfular pa Maintained? And bo* that it is m West A mest thinly populated "wW the world? There, how< wi tralian Airways. Ltd., I li n rl i* air service bttwttn Vlttl an j tar.cc of fifteen hundred internu'diaU* Callinf I' 1 which is61 words
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Advertisement108 1925-05-11 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" |fi WHO SAID m "HI"? mk W,J. Ml^oL we all did BT; Scotch Whisky 1 HJH SOI.K IMPORTERS iBBB Caldbeck, Macgregor £f Co., Lti (Incorporated m Shanghai). tNew SHiptnent DUTCH VEAL SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the S.S.) Retail Depot, Orchard Road. Grand108 words
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Advertisement26 1925-05-11 8 A GOOD TIP. Sole Agents: DUPIRE BROTHERS. BLACK WHITE I i i t^H 1 n~ Mk-zi > WHISKY Mra. W. J. MAVSON. P. 0. S.S. Macedonia p.p.c.26 words
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Article804 1925-05-11 9 I BETTER THAN BEFORE. I h \S^ LKSSONS IN EMPIRE. fl f Reuter's Service. J fl London, May 7. fl .---in all "\ei the world will be fl hear the King when he opens fl re Exhibition on May i*. Th> will be transmitted through power station at804 words
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Article250 1925-05-11 9 DETERMINED FRENCH POLICY. A Rl SE THAT FAILED. [Renter's Service.] Paris, May 9. M. Painkve, m a statement to pressmen on the subject of the Riff operations m Morocco, said he was firmly determined to repress any attempt at a tribal rising m the severest manner m250 words
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Article121 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, May i. "Pur.- inventions," thus Trotsky stigmatises the statements of foreign newspaper-, that he favours a bourgeois democracy and freedom of commerce. Trotsky m a statement on the subject upholds the Soviet system of a dictatorship of the proletariat and monopoly of foreign121 words
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Article23 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Lakehurst. May 10. The United States airship Los Angeles, formerly the Ro.'J, returned this morning from Porto Rico.23 words
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Article17 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Wellington, May 10. The death is announced of the Premier, Mr. Massey.17 words
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Article52 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Capetown, May 9. Though nothing definite is known of tV.o Government's intent ions it is believed the Government is considering anticipating tho date of July 1, fixed for the resumption of the gold standard. Business and financial circles In the Transvaal are already discussing52 words
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Article174 1925-05-11 9 ENGINEERS' TOWBOAT SINKS. MANY DROWNED. [Reuter's Servij.-».] Memphis, Ohio, May 9. A mysterious disaster believed to have i resulted m the drowning of twit J ill I members of the Middle and Southern States Associations of Engineers, occurred on an isolated section of the Mississippi whicn i can174 words
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Article149 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 9. If. Caillaux made a two hours statement on the financial situation to the Cabinet which approved of his proposals. These will not l-e published till May 12 when they will 1*? submitted to the Chamber of Finance Committee. If. Caillaux, on leaving the149 words
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Article62 1925-05-11 9 Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 9. If. Briand told to-day's Cabinet that his draft note to Germany would not compel Germany to enter the League as a preliminary to a discussion of a security pace lut Germany would be informed that France can decide nothing until this62 words
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Article43 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, May 8. The election court has declare Hindenburir's election valid. Berlin, May 9. Three members of the Reichstag and two judges of the Leipzig Supreme Court constituted the court which has now declared that Hindenburg's election was valid.43 words
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Article52 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, May 9. A meeting of the Reichstag deputies of all parties who had experience of the former colonies, formed an Inter-Party Colonial Union and appointed a committee,' under Doctor Bell, the last Colonial Minister, to draw up a programme of work inside and outside52 words
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Article93 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 9. There is renewed anxiety as to Lor< 4 Milner's health. A bulletin this morning says he did not have a good night and the improvement has been checked. Lord Milner has been suffering from an attack of sleepy sickness. London, May 10.93 words
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Article14 1925-05-11 9 The Telephone No. of the Hon. Secretary S.F.A. and The Stadium Association is 1495.14 words
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Article402 1925-05-11 9 A SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON. A more charming, spot for a garden fete than Government House grounds would be difficult to find, and its central position makes it practically ideal for an affair of this nature. This fact was emphasised on Saturday afternoon, when, bless?d with fine weather the402 words
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Article221 1925-05-11 9 cbn m tin of th Legislative Council. Clause 2 of the amended Municipal Bill vhich proposed to remove the restriction as to the minimum or maximum number of municipal Commissioners was successful and wag met m Committee by an amendment restoring what some members eviaently regard asS. Echo - 221 words
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Article141 1925-05-11 9 A correspondent writes to ask why Mr. G. C. Clarke, the Singapore representative ol the Asiatic Petroleum Company, was moved to display so keen an interest m the Legislative Council m the splendid gift of $350,000 which Dr. A. L. Hoops has obtaineo from the Rockefeller FoundationS. Echo - 141 words
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Article71 1925-05-11 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 9. The death is announced of the Duke or Rutland. [Deceased, Henry John BrinSley Manner; was the eighth duke and was 73 years of age. A landed projtrietor taking much j interest m land problems, he was for ten I years m71 words
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Article36 1925-05-11 9 The Shanghai Municipal Council is calling p special meeting of ratepayers, on June 6th, when another attempt will be made to adopt the child labour resolution mentioned on April 15th, when a quorum failed to attend.36 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement133 1925-05-11 9 The "GARRISON" Aluminium Cigar Drying Jars. Keeps Cigars m splendid condition with Asbestos Pad. Cheroots, Cigars and Cigarettes. In perfect condition m all weathers. Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the S.S.) SINGAPORE. xTLJII the original Cream of the Milk is contained m MILKMAID MILK I w I 'HIS is only133 words
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Advertisement799 1925-05-11 10 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. t HECTOR Marseilles,799 words
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Advertisement458 1925-05-11 10 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. 8.8. CITY OP ATHENS due May 28 8.8. SUTTON HALL due June 27 s.s. COLORADO due July 28 MARSEILLES, LONDON,458 words
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Advertisement584 1925-05-11 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVK Fw o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK K. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London Mv Due cr584 words
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Article1470 1925-05-11 11 TRADE POSSIBILITIES. In the course of a long article on the Fruit Markets of the East, now being published m Inter-Ocean, the well-illustrat-ed Java monthly, Mr. E. T. Sheaf courageously discusses the prospects of trade between Australia and the East. He writes There is a great1,470 words
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Article202 1925-05-11 11 Amidst all the gravity of the crisis m national finance, the French newspapers find space to discuss the semi-farcical proposal brought forwai'd by a member of the Paris Municipal Council m favour of a tax on all foreign words employed m publicadvertisements. The use of such202 words
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Article336 1925-05-11 11 It is one of the tenets of the legal profession that lawyers should not advertise and Bar association or organizations of attorneys usually are very strict on this subject. By advertising we mean paid announcements similar to the spaces taken m tho newspapers by shops and business336 words
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Article254 1925-05-11 11 Owner c/n the Terms of his Offer. The failure cf the efforts to keep going the- Neston (Cheshire) Colliery on the Vauxhall pit plan, is a serious matter hthe 200 or 300 men who were employed at the colliery. Mr. W. R. Davies, of Liverpool,254 words
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Article58 1925-05-11 11 or vice versa. We believe this policy to be perfectly fair and "leave it to the judfre," but when attorneys complain when their names are omitted from the news reports m connection with cases they may happen to win m court, we naturally are somewhat sceptical of the allegation thatChina Press - 58 words
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Advertisement287 1925-05-11 11 3,000 PILE SUFFERERS CURED IN TEN MONTHS. T nee thousand pilr suHrrers cured m England m leu ■onttai. Tliis is the record of Dk. Van KS AHX'KTI IVi: I'll. X I't.ASMA, which has rf ,r liildl «o t'" rt aJI form-, ol Piles, Ulcers, re, irolap-e. Tumours, Chronic Constipation ill287 words
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Advertisement542 1925-05-11 11 I m T-'»» I i. friri i nj ii i n V v if How much Rubber will be exported from Wj tt British Malaya during June, 1925? 0 ij CASH <M AAA CASH J! A PRIZES. J| f \J \J \J PRIZES. n PJ %V.V,\\V.V.V.V. I .W. I I542 words
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Advertisement476 1925-05-11 12 Burns Philp Line (INCORPORATED IN AUSTRALIA). FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 toni) •nd MONTORO (5,000 tons). Th-e s.s. MARELLA \a the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,476 words
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Advertisement230 1925-05-11 12 PASSAGES STILL AVAILABLE Sailing Rangoon 21st May. Connection leaves Singapore 16th May. Apply PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., (Incorporated m England) Agents, Bibby Line. HUGO STEVNES LINES (Incorporated m Germany.) REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. Emil Kirdorf 9,000 tons abt. June 4 s.s. Scheer230 words
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Advertisement578 1925-05-11 12 I \&ur Qreaiest 1 kelp for Home I Cleanliness Quicks Thorough! lS 1 THE SPRAY THAT SLAYS r-J<^j Insects Cannot kxist where i lffiS" I* s used J^) The secret of LOTOL effici>nc7 and economy lies m the character J►) S~£z^S^*^\ ingfcdients that are f y N 1 injurious to578 words
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Miscellaneous630 1925-05-11 12 SHIPPING NOTES. An inquest was held m the Coroner's Court on Saturday, touching the death of a Chinese coolie who fell down the hold while working on the steamer Swaerdenhondt. He was seated on a cross bearr which gave away and/ was killed instantly. The following wireless message which was630 words
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Advertisement661 1925-05-11 13 O. S. K. Line. Dcstinaticnß. Steamers. Arr. Dept. London, HMbnti Rotterdam, Vntwerp. BflMMB« via Colombo, Aden Mini Port Said. Amur Maru May 12 May 13 V.ik via San Francisco, Panama Hague Maru from Kobe May 31 I Capi Town, Rio, Santos, Mon- BoeoOi Aires via Colombo, f Mexico Maru May661 words
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Advertisement422 1925-05-11 13 IJBtfe. Round-the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore m 110 days.422 words
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Advertisement655 1925-05-11 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD I BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO L3S ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT May 15 I U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA June U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON July U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Aug. and subsequent steamers approximately 80 days apart. For655 words
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Article1087 1925-05-11 14 Trotsky says A. R. m the Manchester Guardian reviewing Trotsky's book on Lenin came into Lenin's life at dawn of an October London morning, driving .straight from the boat train ard knocking at Lenin's door m the "certain definite way" he had learned from other Russian1,087 words
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Article438 1925-05-11 14 Singapore, May 2. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Maike.t. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 45 Beef stew or curry do 87 Pork, lean do 64 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do 54438 words
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Article83 1925-05-11 14 Town Suffers Severely. Mexico City, April 8. Thousands of residents of the Durango district are reported to be living m the open on account of their homes having been damaged m the recent earthquakes, or because they fear a return of the recurrent shocks. Only minor personal injuries83 words
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Advertisement392 1925-05-11 14 The Primary Causes of I Most Hi-health. Carelessness about one's personal condition is the cause of much of the distress and the source of a large part of the serious complaints which to-day contribute to ill-health. Constipation is at the bottom of nine-tenths of all the ailments from which we392 words
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Advertisement342 1925-05-11 14 ri^ii^P^ fi Deep-Seated Abscess m the Hip. SSSTS. 1 writ!^ LAMBDON. of Mo*'. Mill. W,,h y h. m SuMe fl H deep-seated abscess m my hip and betfan to get about a little <>nm?rl'!' M H was laid up about fourteen months out of doors. Then 1 bagaatoi TO^M||M|)li()ji i342 words
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491 1925-05-11 15 FRASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. I SATURDAY, MAY »,h 192.-, MINING. K. Kamunting (io 3 41 4 Kamunting ?f> S£S«k g£. <$l 0) »£5 28:75 x.d. Nawnjr Pet fj£u 7 Pahansr Con. (st) c, s 2 ft Padan* Plandok ($> if ruling Tin 1 5-S 1 5-S.»* Raub. Au*t.491 words
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Article63 1925-05-11 15 May 9. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 6-1G Pank, demand 94 y Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 Xtw York, demand 56** Credits 90 d«yi 58r >* France, demand 10'»0 India T. T Hongkong, demand o'i P-f- Dis. Yokohama, ivmand ***** Java, demand 140 1 Bangkok, demand 79;^ Sovereign,63 words
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Article196 1925-05-11 15 May 9. Tin 100 Ton* $I°l 00 Gambicr jq c<j Pepper White 36 00 Pepper Black mmi r lake Tapioca g -5 Pear] Sv.go Small 850 Copra ll.r>() Copra Sundried 12.00 Opium, hfi);.r,-.- unt. Rice, Liang: Hin Chan M»ik Blue Eagle (Old) |g| Rice, f.iansr Hin Chan Mark Red196 words
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Article47 1925-05-11 15 Singapore, y\ay 9, 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spo 81 82. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smokui Sheet. Spot 86; May 86 80l|>; June 83 83 l 2; July-Sept TG 76%; Oct-Dcc 71 71 l j. London Quotation Sheet 2a H\A. Market Firm.47 words
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Article94 1925-05-11 15 HOW many people know m what i-ountiv or between what points the longest laglllat passenger air route is maintained? And how many who do not know would guess that it is m West Australia, one of the most thinly populated "white" countries m the world? There, however.94 words
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Article131 1925-05-11 15 SUA BETONG ISSUE. [Reuter's Service.] London. May 7. United Sua Batons Rubber Kstates is Issuing ElfOjMt WWHWiga pharos at three. UNITED Sl\\ RfiTONG. Messrs. Guthrie Co., ajrents, have received a cable from the Secretaries of this Company stating that the Directors have decided to mak«* a public131 words
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Article45 1925-05-11 15 fßeuter's Service.] .Melbourne, May H. A conference <>f the National Council of Wool-selling Brokers and the Australian Wool-groweri Council has decided to su<pend wool sales all over Australia until [uly 1. w'lit-n they will be resumed it* '■!> i aim I sncea permit.45 words
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Article216 1925-05-11 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). PtoMMsg, May 9. At tin- annual meeting of Malau Tin Company Mr. Thornton, presiding, said the v.vi loss was $I.P>»>l which compared unfavourably with last year's profit «>f $13,107. The balance of $10.00(1 still ouintf to the Straits Trading Comcnny had been entirely mi216 words
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Article42 1925-05-11 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). I^nansr, May 9. At the klanir River Tin Company statutory meeting Mr. Miles, presiding saV e detaill Oi the work done and now proceeding The report was passed and Messrs Henirireler and Wau*h re-elected directors42 words
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Article158 1925-05-11 15 Tin —dm i Singapore. May 9. tons VTI fc F cal IL>l Rubbers continue to provide the K re"atev proportion of business and most issue, ar m wnaad on a rising market. Colinßburghs are wanted at 1.«6, Mulaka Pi-ida* il-J-^'/ Malakoflfs hay- bm doM up to158 words
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Article74 1925-05-11 15 Vancouver, B. C. Buildings to a value of almost $R,<)00,000 are now under construction m Greater Vancouver, or contracts have been let for their erection and work will be started almost at once. This includes the Canadian Pacific pier but does not take m literally thousands74 words
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Article24 1925-05-11 15 Too much is taken out of British trade and commerce by people who put absolutely no service into them.— Mr. J. R. Clynes, M.P.24 words
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Advertisement417 1925-05-11 15 Assets over $5,500,000. ll11 TUP PDV AT PinrprniT w Assurance m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE:-Winchester Honslt^ZT The Company has £20,000 deposited wiS tZT LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. aepoB,ted *,th the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life417 words
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Advertisement537 1925-05-11 15 1 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. Vioe-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. jamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsuroi Esq. K.537 words
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Advertisement514 1925-05-11 15 BANKING, HONGKONG^^ SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 i> r Silvm $26,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Young, Esq. Chairman H. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. Mr.P.H.Holyoak, T.514 words
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Advertisement39 1925-05-11 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m 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) AGORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
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Article824 1925-05-11 16 A GOOD MORNING'S WORK. Logue's stable has now arrived and m consequence there was a long morning's work on Saturday when quite a large gathering attended at the Racecourse. The morning was very sultry but there was not a great deal of mist and some useful galloping was824 words
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Article94 1925-05-11 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, May 9. The Amateur Athletk- Union has temporarily lifted the ban on Nurmi thii*permitting him to run at Massachusetts on May 11. The announcement of the! Union's decision followed a hearing given to Nurmi, Ritola and Nurmi's manager, Quist, by the Philadelphia authorities.94 words
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Article24 1925-05-11 16 [Reuter's Service.] Perlh, W. A., May 9. The English association football touring team beat Westralia to-day by seven goals to nil.24 words
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Article37 1925-05-11 16 Entries for the Club Championship and the .Puffers' Cup close on Sunday, May 17 at 6 p.m. Members vishing to compete should sign the list m the Club House or inform the Hon. Sec37 words
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Article507 1925-05-11 16 S.C.C. TROUNCE LANKA UNION. Nicoll's Splendid Bowlipg. The match between the S.C.C. and the Lanka Union on the Padang on Saturday resulted m a decisive victory for the Club by 138 runs. Going m first and batting ox. a hard wicket, the S.C.C, m an hour anil fifty minutes,507 words
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Article363 1925-05-11 16 Rain over night had made the wicket i«.ft when this match was commenced on Saturday. The bowlers reaped a harvest Carter and Speldewinde m particular coming: out with striking figures. Perak ran out winners. Following are the par ticulars: Perak. First Innings. Towers c Hope b Carter363 words
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Article152 1925-05-11 16 HOME CRICKET. Rain Spoils Matches. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 8. Rain everywhere spoilt cricket. At Lords: Not a ball was bowled during the three days of the match between the M.C.C. and Kent. At Nottingham: Hampshire beat Notts on the first innings. Notts made 187 and 2 for152 words
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Article65 1925-05-11 16 [Reuter's Service. Lisbon, May 9. By winning the doubles and two singles Italy has eliminated Portugal from the Davis Cup. Amsterdam, May 9. The Netherlands Davis Cup Lawn Tennis team to meet Czechoslovakia at Noordwijk on M*ay I's-17 will consist of Diemerkool, C. Van Lennep, H. Timmer65 words
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Article72 1925-05-11 16 FRIDAY'S RESULTS. A. Singles. Chong Thutt Pitt minus 15 beat Cheong Chee Hai scr. 2 6. 6 l. 6 l. B. Singles. Low Peng Cer minus 18 beat Kiong Beng Hong minus 9. 6 2, 6 o. Tan Soo Liew minus 12 beat Lim Boon Seng minus72 words
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Article71 1925-05-11 16 A. Singles. Woon Chow Tat minus 3 vs. Seah Eng Chiantr minus 12. Chia Keng Tye minus 15 vs. Chong Thut* Pitt minus 15. B. Singles. Lee Lian Hoe minus 6 vs. Wee Tionf York minus 9. Yee Cheok Wah minus 12 vs. Seah Per.g Kiang minus 12.71 words
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Article71 1925-05-11 16 A Singles. Cheong Chee Tong minus 12 vs. Oh Jitt Siang minus 12. A. Doubles. Kiong Chin Eng and Tax Lian Teck scr. vs. Chuf! Choon Leonf, and John Lim minus 9. B. DouMes. Tan Sim Boh and A. Low minus 6 vs.* Koh Tiong Chee and Koh71 words
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Article38 1925-05-11 16 MONDAY'S TIES. Championship Double*. I* Gammell and F. de Souza vs. G. de Souza and S. L. Oehlers. Championship Singles. N. E. Ess vs. V. Misso. TUESDAY'S TIES. Championship. W. A. Balhetchet vs. F. Norris.38 words
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Article50 1925-05-11 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 9. In the Kempton Park Jubilee Handicap (114 miles) Amethystine was first, Twelve Pointer second, Purple Shade third. Thirteen ran and the race was won by two lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Betting 20-1 Amethystine, 7-1, Twelve Pointer, 10-1 Purple Shade.50 words
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Article20 1925-05-11 16 [Reuter's Service.] Baltimore, May 9. The Preakness Stakes resulted as fol lows: Coventry first; Backbone second: Almadel third.20 words
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Article72 1925-05-11 16 At Randwick there were many falls m the Sydney Cup which was won by Lilypond with Windbag second and Solidify third. Kingslot fell and brought down about four others, including Spearfelt. The Doncaster Handicap was won by Fuji-San, with King Cyllene second and All Sunshine third, and the72 words
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Article737 1925-05-11 16 VARIABLE WINDS. The second race of the series for the June trophies took place on Sunday morning: at 10 a.m. A hot sun, a strong flood tide and a light, uncertain south-west breeze left the morning's weather an uncertain quantity. Eleven yachts started under the orders of Mr. Roy737 words
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115 1925-05-11 16 The competition for the above cup will be shot for on the; Johore Military Forces Rifle Range, Johore Bahru, on June 21st. commencing from 8 a.m. sharp. In addition to the Cup, His Highness the Sultan of Johore has presented individual prizes for Ist and115 words
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Article59 1925-05-11 16 Orders for Week Ending May 15th. 1923. Monday 11th, Individual Troops Parade 5.15 p.m. Tuesday 12th, Signalling Class and Military Tattoo Practice. 5.15 p.m. Thursday 14th, Band Practice and Miliary Tattoo Practice 5.15 p.m. Saturday 16th, Musketry Class, 7a Mount Sophia 2 p.m. Combined Parade for all59 words
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Article36 1925-05-11 16 Much v»h;able information, says an Admiral, was derived from the destruction of the Washington. It was proved among other things that it is almost impossible to sink a battleship by throwing .andbags at it. Detroit News.36 words
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Advertisement229 1925-05-11 16 MOUTRIE GRAND. The piano of truly distinctive quality. Distinctive m its richness of tone^ distinctive, too. m grace of line, m the satisfying beauty which is the product of nicety of finish m every material detail. The highest grade instrument priced at a moderate figure. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. THE229 words
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