The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 May 1925
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Title Section16 1925-05-15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPCRE, S.S., FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1925. NO. 11,491.16 words
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Article244 1925-05-15 1 Hum-Kunners have scored a big success in America Pago 7. The French forces have administered a sharp defeat to the Riffis in the Rabat area and have relie-ed the French posts there Page 7. The Prince of Wales continues to recei\e most enthusiastic welcomes whereever he goes244 words
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Article898 1925-05-15 1 It grows in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, in the North Central Province of Ceylon. There may be older trees in the world, hidden in lomc "boundless contiguity of shade" amid the unexplored forests of remote count, ies. but that ll unlikely. The sacred898 words
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Advertisement237 1925-05-15 1 -gj THAT VOIR COOK GETS "SNOWFLARE pUBE (KEAMERY COLD STORAGE IHTTER RAFFLES HOTEL Race Dinners on Sat. 16th May St Y\ft Dancing until 1-45 a.m. Special Carnival Novelties on the above Nights. DINNER DANCE $3.00. DANCE ONLY $1.00. Residents and Diners will have prior claim for seating accommodation in the237 words
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Advertisement251 1925-05-15 1 THis is REAL Mb %3^h ___^B_ll liill '-WM ImWtLmmmmla2mimm\ w 4 NOT THE SAME AS OTHERS'* Sole Agents: Sime, Darky U Co., Ltd. < Incor poi ated in the Straits Settlements) 5, MALACCA STREET, Telegrams: SINGAPORE. Telephone: •SIMIT No. 2800 THE "EUROre" HOTEL SPRING RACE MEETING. Saturday, May 16th and251 words
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Advertisement154 1925-05-15 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wm, Jacks for Firth saws Page 7. Lactogen for bonny children Page 7. Try Gilbey's gin in your sling Page 6. Notice re cargo by the Kwlung— Page Muller and Phipps for tie Paris garter Page 4. Don't forget tho Assauit-at-arms Page 6. It fa proposed to hold154 words
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Advertisement8 1925-05-15 1 SWALLOW AND ARIELL'S "TRUSKITS" SUGAR OF MILK RUSKS.8 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous122 1925-05-15 1 THE WEEK. Frldny, loth. High Water, 2.21 a.m., 4.28 pjtt. Dutch homeward mail leaver S.S. Assn. annl. mtg.. Exchange, 5.15 p.m. Sati'rdf.y, 16t/.. High Water, 3.33 a.m., 5.33 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. M. M. outward mail due. C. of C. Kubber Assn. mtg.. 11 a.m. Changkat Serd;.n{», Evatt's,122 words
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Article438 1925-05-15 2 Mr. Bransby Williams's Protest. Speaking at the weekly luncheon of the Manchester Rotary Club, held at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, Mr. Bransby Williams made some references to the present condition of the theatrical world. Mr. Williams's criticism was directed chiefly against producers who, in their ••arch for what438 words
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Article223 1925-05-15 2 The queerest allies are coming to the aid of the Royal Air Force in their bombing operations against the recalcitrant section of the Abdur Rahman Khel, whose custom of dwelling in caves gives them special facilities for avoiding punishment from the air. At this time of the223 words
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Article183 1925-05-15 2 The principal cultivated products of Sarawak are sago, rubber, pepper, coconuts and rice, but statistics showing the actual areas planted are not yet available. The present prices of rubber and pepper are very remunerative, and those of sago and coconuts a good average. Though padi cultivation isAgricultural Report - 183 words
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Advertisement265 1925-05-15 2 NEW SfdCKS 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 T HAPPY VALLEY TTD^ THE ELITE CINEMA. New Premises New Premises Two 7 Reel Features. THE LOVE LIGHT The265 words
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Advertisement376 1925-05-15 2 VICTORIA THEATRE For One Week Only/ Commencing Monday. 18th at 9.50. p.m. JAMES McGRATH LTD. present REGINALD SELLECK AND CHARLES CHAMIER'S LATEST LONDON CRAZE IN ENTERTAINMENT OUR CABARET AN ENTIRELY NEW ft YUE OF MUSICAL SHOW. Monday, May 18. Thursday, 21st. "CABARET FOLLr "CABARET RAVERS" Tuesday, 19th. Friday, 22nd. "CABARET376 words
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Advertisement277 1925-05-15 2 ALHAMBRA Theatre, Beach Road (Tan Cheng Kee Cc, Ltd. Proprietors.) From Tuesday 12th to Sunday 17 Mav In the Second Show commencing at 0 p m The most Impressive Spectacular Drama ever <_. The Love Romance of the Most Beautiful Woman th* reen *d ever known. w orM >, a277 words
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Article1699 1925-05-15 3 A VEKY BUSY EASTER. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, April 16. There has been plenty happening at Easter. The weather fortunately was for ihe main pait fine, and although all the newspapers always ray there is a great exodus from London, I think that on this occasion1,699 words
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Article271 1925-05-15 3 Narrow Escape. Sofia, April 14. King Boris had a remarkable e-cape from being assassinated this morning He was motoring back to Sofia from Orhanie when he passed a motor-omnibus carrying passenger? and mail between Orhanie and Sofia. About 100 yards after passing the omnibus, while the271 words
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Advertisement283 1925-05-15 3 Wincarnis gives a feeling of NEW LIFE to those who are 1 I Weak, or Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Good health it necessary to your well-being VV incarnis is necessary to promote good health. Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all *ho arc Weak, or283 words
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Advertisement203 1925-05-15 3 AUCTION SECOND HAND CARS. f > 1 > Messrs. Malayan Motors have < pleasure in announcing that com- J 5 mencing Saturday 16th May, j J lj 1925, at 11 a.m.— they will hold ;2 weekly auction sales at their Z» .r workshops 25-26 Penang Lane 5 i All cars203 words
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Article1397 1925-05-15 4 ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW. Sir Walter de Freoe, M.P., has received the following interesting letter from a British emigrant to Australia, for whose reliability he can vouch. It gives some interesting opinions as to Australian possibilities from the point of view of the British settler: There is1,397 words
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Article746 1925-05-15 4 A WOMAN OF CHARACTER. "The-Power Behind the Throne." It is a jest up in the East that Texas, which has always boasted that its men are men, is now governed by a woman. The irony is not realized in the State itself, for everyone knows that there746 words
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Article84 1925-05-15 4 To give the draughtsman free use oi his hands a now T-square is made t<» keep its place on the drawing-board without the use of any obstructing device to boll it. The square is magnetized, and slides along- a strip of steel in thc cd^e of the board. The material84 words
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Article910 1925-05-15 4 MRS. HALDANE'S 100th BIRTHDAY. CELEBRATIONS AT CLOAN. Memories of Early Days in England. Perth, April 9. To-day Mrs. Haldane, the mother of Lord Haldane, ex-Lord Chancellor, celebrates her 100th birthday at the family seat of Cloan, Auchterarder. Mrs. Haldane, who has been a widow for 48 years, still show 8910 words
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Article114 1925-05-15 4 Building railway trestles in easily detached sections is the method suggested by F. M. Holmquist, American engineer, for lessening damage in floods. A length of 1,000 feet of trestle was seen to go out when not more than 200 feet would have been lost if the sections had been less114 words
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Advertisement179 1925-05-15 4 jP*^gj^«. The Great Breatheable Remedy for gfiplCoiighs, Colds Chills, jggjj Sore Throat, Laryngitis, s Bronchitis Asthma, Etc. till PEPS Ward off Dangerous Infection. 75 CENTS PEI. BOTTLE. The Best Battery For Your Oar —AND IT COSTS YOU LESS TO OWN IT We sell Willard Charged Bone-Dry Batteries in preference to179 words
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Advertisement175 1925-05-15 4 P4RIS I Garters I NO METAL CAN Tor Ui v deserve your preference W because they Kive jZ long service, court rt and I style. They are made of I live elastic in re^ ar width or widewea. e, s Ik *M or cotton, carefully 'tail. I ored to fit175 words
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Article203 1925-05-15 5 i ADMIRAL ASKS WHY. HRITISH PLANS. [Reuter's Service.) London, M4y 13. In the House of Commons, Rear-Admiral j Beamish asked for particulars of the forthcoming cruise of the American battleship J squadron to Australasia. Whether in view of the importance of Imperial interests in the Pacific,203 words
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Article110 1925-05-15 5 [Reuter's Service.] I. ond oa. May 13. In conveisation with Sir Charles Stewart. Chairman of the Anglo-Russian Conciliation Association, Rakovsky referred to the Soviet's intention as soon as possible to proceed with the construction of the Tran«-North-Siberian Railway, six thousand miles in length, to traverse vast110 words
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Article98 1925-05-15 5 PRIMATE AND CHINA. [Reuter's Service. London, May 13. In the House of Lords, in the course of a lfngthy debate on slavery initiated by Lord Buxton, who called attention to slavery in Africa and the Far East, the Archbishop of Canterbury said that the revelations regarding Chinese98 words
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Article91 1925-05-15 5 [Reuter's Service.] Akyab, May 13. The Italian airman, Dcpinedo, has arrived here. London. May 13. The airman van der Hoop, who flew from home to the Dutch Indies recently, lecturing at the Royal Society of Arts on the subject of his rqcent flight, referred to the earlier91 words
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Article71 1925-05-15 5 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 13. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Locker Lampson said that the Convention concluded by the Second Opium Conference remains open for signature until Sept. 30 and was only ratifiable thereafter. No state had yet ratified the agreement concluded at71 words
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Article25 1925-05-15 5 f Reuttr's Service. J London, May 13. The House of Lords has read the Gold Standard Bill a third time without discussion.25 words
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Article834 1925-05-15 5 V. hen na\ al c_.d<_ts and junior midshipnu n go first to sea and suffer as the greater pait of mankind always suffers in an early Meounttr v.ith rough weather, they receive, almost invariably, the same advice and the same consolation. They are told to keep to leewardTimes - 834 words
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Article119 1925-05-15 5 A gentleman named Diamcndstein was charged at Old-street Police Court with im porting into this country a consignme_.t of Jerusalem earth containing nineteen bogles of brandy. It wa? a most inoppoi.une cargo, for the earth was designed tye funerals: for the reception of bodies rathe* than of spirits. But there119 words
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Article40 1925-05-15 5 [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, May 13. If. Van de Vyvere has formed a Cabinet: Van de Vyvere, Premier and Minister of Finance; ex-Deputy Theodore, Minister of Justice, General Hellebaut Defence; otherwise portfolios unchanged. [Latest telegrams on page 7).40 words
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Article893 1925-05-15 5 A GRAND PALAVER. I Gift of a (.olden Sword. Sekondi, Apr. 9. Fo r a short week the people of the Gold Coast have given themselves up to entertaining the Prince of Wales, who landed at Takoradi a little to the west of this place— at893 words
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Article57 1925-05-15 5 - IA traveller recently returned from Irelaud professes to be greatly impressed with what he calls the New Gaelic efficiency. He entered one of the principal post offices in Dublin and presented a parcel for weighing: "NoWie pence," said the official with commendable precision; and then, after a moment's57 words
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Advertisement459 1925-05-15 5 BUSINESS CARDS. MANILA CIGAR. Since ISB3 "I Insu'ar" cigai> i.nve heen the accepted brand in mansions, !!üb« &r\d hotels where highest quality is demanded. The following bland* have just arrived: omimm Vid.aia >0s $4.40 I Victoria 100s $8.40 Reina Vicl 25s $2.40 jStttoi 25s $3.50 100s $4.80 100* $5.00 Jcortado459 words
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Advertisement1005 1925-05-15 5 NOTICES. RACE TRAFFIC. ORDINANCE NO. _'G (MINOR OFFENCES) Police Orders made under Section 6 (4) of Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences) for regulation -of traffic on the occasion of Races or. the 16th, 19th 21st, 23rd and 30th May, Ist and 6th June, 1925, at the Race Course, Singapore. 1.1,005 words
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Advertisement575 1925-05-15 5 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed at noon on:— l9th May, Tuesday and 21st May, Thursday, for the Race Meeting. A 21-5 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all roads within the Government House Domain will be closed to the public from 1 p.m. to 9575 words
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510 1925-05-15 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1925. Air Craft Carriers. Illuminating pictures and interesting articles appear in the Home and American papers on the new aircraft carriers. Most of the British carriers are converted, or alterations made to existing vessels by way of improvement as the result of experience, but510 words
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Article514 1925-05-15 6 One of the most complicated (and to our mind one of the most stupid) matters which a section of the League of Nations has before it is that ol the Hours of Labour (Washington Convention). The Conference gaily adopted the idea of regulating the hours of all514 words
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Article1072 1925-05-15 6 There will be no matinee at the Alhambra to-day. Dr. J. G. Reed, late of the Government Medical Department, Sarawak, is arriving next week to join Dr. Ansley-Young in practice at Klang. Luang Krairiksh Rajasevi, assistant engineer, Siam State Railways, is to act for Mr. A. 0. Robins while the1,072 words
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Article67 1925-05-15 6 taiping WOMMS ABSAIXIH European Stabled. (Pkmh Our Own Corrmpp, Ipoh It mmmm that in the court* "f bittf affray when thirty fa tacked a P. VV. I). ,>,.,„ their quarter, at Taiping, Mr Superintendent of th.- went to the eesistence ol twice itahbed, but not ieri67 words
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Article37 1925-05-15 6 (From Our Own Corresp I'^ani;. Mav \i The report of the Directoi f Arak Rubber Conipat... J lance in the Profit an 1 I $2,787, leaving a balance f v jcariied forward to next37 words
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Article48 1925-05-15 6 (From Our Own Conespoi i PMMaf, Mav The hon'ble Mr. Justice 11. H u made an order in the Supr-v.. mining Mr. Irving Arnold wardhene as an ndvocate Kl the Courts of tlu- Colony. Mr. S thanked the Court, and took tht- i nllegiance.48 words
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Article131 1925-05-15 6 The following action meeting f 'ommittee May 12th:— i Decided to con tirm Mr. r 1 :he appointment of Surveyor and D man in Grade l of the Sui at a salary of $270 per mensen i feet from 1-t instant. Decided M an nd oi [prejudice to131 words
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Article201 1925-05-15 6 London. MJ 1 As a result i f the recomme: the Roya\ Commission or I Civil Services in India the rul< prematura retirement ha' I M and a number of ex service audi i.i* 'ted late in 1919 have n>v \4 j In future British meruit- I201 words
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Article204 1925-05-15 6 The enquiiy into the ciivuni.' I tending the death of Mr. RcflßtJd J shaw. who was drowned some month I after jumping in a parachute fr rophine at an exhibition of flying K loon. Kongkong. w:is concluded 21st, when the jury btOOffht >■ f* of -Death by Misadventure." rider that,204 words
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Advertisement203 1925-05-15 6 Somme Dinner and Smoking Concert under the auspices of the Ex-Service Association is proposed to take place in Singapore on Wednesday July Ist. In order to arrange contracts, it would be of great assistance if those who wish to be present would notify their intention to G. F. Strickland, care203 words
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Advertisement24 1925-05-15 6 A GOOD TIP. mmm _^9 _____r Sole Agents: DUPIRE BROTHERS. BLACK WHITE B t~~ Mm WHISKY Mr. Mi.. GUY C. CLARKE. a.s. Eh-phanta. p.p.c.24 words
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Article64 1925-05-15 7 gVEBYBODY PLEASED. cmiMOSS^t HOLIDAY. [Reuter'- Service.] port Kli/abeth, May I 1. Mgive town visited by the >;I vied with its predecessor i,!.ithi ,!.ith sf H> Royal welcome. irrived to-day. after few raperstion sl Sir Abe Bailey's farm ind ua- given a wonderful The rente nai lavishly64 words
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Article51 1925-05-15 7 [Ri Ek rvice.] thai emoag the nesGovernnwnti congiatulenburK hi« accession io the was th absence ol messages ps, but Britain is now sending following receipt tion of the mstalla- dents state that at ions have very London, where it is •ment with the Lather egardinfi polio i-51 words
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Article61 1925-05-15 7 [Renter's Service.] (.eneva. May 13. committee of tin- Arms discussion of Article •he draft Convention and agreed; f publicity for ex potts The question of the Brms, ttc, was until the results of the present I All. j lelegnte, that the should legislate so •.iler effective the61 words
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Article35 1925-05-15 7 [Real >r's Service.] Sen "rk. May 14. t- offered to purchnss ■f B three hundred ves- 1 ent will fix a fair! ewill scrap a majobut might re-condition some kii industries.35 words
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Article33 1925-05-15 7 [Reuter'- Service.] Washington, May 14. Jardine. Secretory of Agriculture, institute prosecutions with the preventing recurrence of the ipecnlntion, though he admits I*KM* pn.of ror a conviction has 1 tan hitherto obtained.33 words
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Article27 1925-05-15 7 [Renter's Service.] .Moscow. May 14. thsntsnd delegates are attend-»-res« including the full of seventy-five members, fasebjdStalin. Rykoff.Zino- are: Frunze. cab, <* appear on Page 5.]27 words
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Article75 1925-05-15 7 Kubber Boom. BV Co^svT7^ Xanyo x ch Shimhunsha.) ■n_____ Tokio, May 15. N I hll( **rmi bid as high as ytit ini <*- Japan> Fires. "honjc hav e hurnt T ?n Tanaka-cho, As"Kl"- were also destroyed by Li lU«r Parley. SUf, J; tW n -'apan and the «UwTni;^*?75 words
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Article37 1925-05-15 7 t> <2 Z r s M Ba Api Api, iO' *h Va n Wed "^day. The S_>*«hth, ,v U,>r9me Court Staff f 'f year L numva y s here but left fia ?an. J m another bro-37 words
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Article93 1925-05-15 7 A FRENCH ADVANCE. ENEMY DHiVEN Ol'T. THavas Service.] Rabat. May H. French troops, supported by numerous biplanes and heavy artillery, carried out an extensive operation which resulted in the complete clearing, of the fortified ridge at Hbane whence toe Riffians, after energetic resistance, fled hastily northwards through93 words
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Article66 1925-05-15 7 [Reuter's Service.] Rabat, Mar. 14. Al dawn yesterday French columns under Generals Colombat and Freydenburg, supported by many aeroplanes and artillery dislodged the Riffi after a stubborn resi. tame from their fortified positions on the Bibane range. Retreatir.ir northwards the Riffi were plastered by French aviators and their losse- were66 words
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103 1925-05-15 7 [Reuter's Service.] Capetown. May 14. The preliminary draft of the new constitution for the South West Africa territory shows that it will be governed by a council of eight of whom one will be the Administrator, three will be nominated and four will be elected by103 words
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Article45 1925-05-15 7 [Reuterls Service.] Washington. May 14. Tlie international council of women ha* concluded. Mrs. Oliphant, President of the American Legion Auxiliary made a statement charring American delegates with passively permitting foreign women to run the convention, which she described as a "propaganda party."45 words
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Article88 1925-05-15 7 [Reuter's Service.] San Pedro California. May 14. Rum-runners in the last two days have landed liquors on the Pacific Coast conservatively valued at a hundred thousand dollars. The speedy motorboats were diiected wirelessly and easily ran the blockade of the two Government cutters. Local quotations of bootleg88 words
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Article29 1925-05-15 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, May 14. Seven people were killed and 17 injured sixty miles from Moscow in an accident to a passengei train proceeding to Sebej.29 words
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Article20 1925-05-15 7 [Reuter's Service.] Rangoon, May 14* Pinedo has arrived here safely. [Earlier cables appear on page 5.]20 words
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Article54 1925-05-15 7 London, May 1. The Daily Telegraph's Parliamentary coi respondent states that it is now definitely settled that Sir George Lloyd, former Governor of Bombay, will succeed Lord Allenby in Egypt. The opinion in Government circles is that the change will be made this summer. It entails54 words
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Article55 1925-05-15 7 Madras, May 5. The Madras Mail understands that a collision occurred between a batch of the British Customs Frontier Patrolling Staff at Poreyur near Kurikkal and a body of smugglers of matches on Saturday night, resulting in the death of one and injuries lo a sub-inspector55 words
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Article1227 1925-05-15 7 BUKIT TIMAH MURDER SENSATION, itctrial of Chinese at Assizes. A murder at Bukit Timah last December which was marked by some rather sensational features was recalled at the Singa- j>oie Assizes yesterday, when the letrial vas commenced before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Spioule, and1,227 words
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Article795 1925-05-15 7 The modern Brunei is but the s-hadow ot the former Empire, which at one time extended its authority over the northern part of the Island of Borneo, over the Sulu Islands and over part of the Philippines. Yet Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, the British Resident, is795 words
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Advertisement219 1925-05-15 7 1 f— <M -"TT?.T T Tin Tmwm<mm)MMM)&ME>®(i)Q CmS 1 (wh a nty '-^nw I H inS wi(lc s P° cia Colours and M f PRINTED NAINSOOKS f; MH 111 «Kf Pr^tt> floral patterns on deli- <|. H R_t____r cents par yard. ft j^Bjljyi, PATTERNS SUBMITTED v^-y 4 < I Robinson219 words
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Advertisement786 1925-05-15 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. MENTOR London, Rotterdam,786 words
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Advertisement461 1925-05-15 8 EUerman BucknaU Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28 s.s. SUTTON HALL due June 27 s.s. COLORADO due July 28 MARSEILLES, LONDON,461 words
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Advertisement611 1925-05-15 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES I MM (Incorporated in England). I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION GO I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. I (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government! I o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEW ards. I For China and611 words
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Advertisement778 1925-05-15 9 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dent. iMMiOA, Hamhurjr, Rotterdam, cerp, Bremen, via Colombo, and P«rt Said. Andes Maru June y June 12 StM York via San Francisco, Panama Hague Maru from Kobe May 31 Darban, Car** Town, Rio, Santos, Mont .vi.i Paenoa Aires via Colombo, f Mexico Maru778 words
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Advertisement443 1925-05-15 9 A miuunt mSSL- 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 Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore in443 words
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Advertisement671 1925-05-15 9 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD 1 BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS 1 SINGAPORE TO L3S ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. "TEST PROSPECT Mav U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA j* J U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON j ul j U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Aug. I and subsequent steamers approximately 80671 words
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Article170 1925-05-15 10 I Irt the Marine Court before Captain Calthrop Calthrop, the Master Attendant, yesterday, an Indian donkeyman, named Abdul Aziz, said to have been a member of the crew of the Sutton Hall, was charged with remaining in the Colony without a certificate of discharge from the ship on170 words
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Article186 1925-05-15 10 When the steamer, Anhui, arrived from the China Ports a few days ago, she was searched for opium and other contraband. After a three days' search a considerable quantity of the drug was found concealed in the tanks near the engine coom. Over 70,000 dollars186 words
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Article275 1925-05-15 10 The Board of Trade has issued revised lists of the medicines and medical stores which merchant ships will be required, to carry as from July Ist, 1925. This is the first time the lists have been revised for more than 12 years, and the progress in275 words
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85 1925-05-15 10 The twin-serew steamer Orcades, of the Orient Line, has been sold to Bremen shipbreakers for about £27,500. The Orcades, which was formerly known as the Prinz Ludwig, was until lately a frequent caller at Colombo in connection with the Orient Line's service to Australia. Before85 words
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Article87 1925-05-15 10 A message received in London states that the Red Star liner Belgenland (27,132 gross tons) passed through the Suez Canal on the last lap of a 30,000-mile cruise around the world with over 450 tourists on board. The passing of the Suez Canal by this giant87 words
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Article39 1925-05-15 10 News to hand concerning the stranded being pumped out of holds Nos. 1 and 2. steamers Ceylon says that the water is The cargo of rise is being transhipped on to the lighters whkh were sent out from Singapore.39 words
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Advertisement562 1925-05-15 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 tona) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins 4* Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,562 words
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Advertisement52 1925-05-15 10 S.S. "KEELUNG." Consignees holding Bills of Lading for cargo loaded per above steamer at Continental Ports are notified that they may obtain delivery of such cargo from sa. "COBLENZ," doe Singapore on or about 18th May, against surrender of s.s. "KEELUNG" BilU of Lading to:— MeAUSTER 4 COMPANY LIMITED. 16652 words
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Advertisement469 1925-05-15 10 "IntectA cannot liv* whet* LOTOL it u ted." J* One Certain ff V Core <\ Y> j| FORAfckiN££ CT PESTS < <( l4Pi I) 'J'HE seven notorious insects illustrated above are the most troublesome of the household _f insect pests. To exterminate them in the past (I Mf meant resorting469 words
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Advertisement203 1925-05-15 10 t THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated in U.&A.) Travel Made Easy Passages booked by all steamship lines I Independent and Conducted TourTravellers' Cheques. Letters of Crediti Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer. I Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance effected BOOKING OFFICE FOR F.M.S. Railways, Royal Stall Siames*203 words
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Miscellaneous610 1925-05-15 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Frida y 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kerantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota610 words
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Article451 1925-05-15 11 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. _r Singapore, May 1.1. Dunn* the week under review Rubber has experienced a very considerable advance in price. London stocks are again down to the extent of 1,800 Tons and at the close spot Rubber in London is quoted at 2s. 4%d. a rise451 words
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Article164 1925-05-15 11 An American Discovery. Chicago, April 7. The police raided the sumptuouslyfurnivhod offices of a law-breaking syndi cute, and discovered complete details of operations in connection with the distribution of liquor and the management of disorderly resorts on a stupendous scale, involving many millions of dollars annually. Information was164 words
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Article68 1925-05-15 11 May 14. Bank 4 m.s. 2; 4 5-16 Bank, demand 2 4 x. Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 A New York, dema.d 5,5.. Create 90 days 58 r.* France, demand 10°0 India, T. T. Jfc Hongkon?, demand 3 pc dj s Yokohama, demand 18S% Java, demand 140 1 Bangkok,68 words
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Article220 1925-05-15 11 May 14. Tin IM Tons Slj>so Gambier j.~' 50 Pepper White 3.3 00 Pepper Black i 9OO Flwke Tapioca 5-5 Pearl Sago fani] B so £°P ra 11'.50 Copra Sundried |j qo Opium, Benare3 unt. tJMM Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice. Liang Hin Chan220 words
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Article34 1925-05-15 11 Singapore. May 14, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 98 98%; June 97 97%; July-Sept. SG M%; Oct.-Dee. 77 77%. London Quotation Sheet 2s. 5%d. Marke. Quiet.34 words
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Article108 1925-05-15 11 Cannabis Indica. the rating of which as a poison by the Privy Council has caused M.P.s to be bombardeel with corn plasters, is best known as '^bhang," in which form it is widely used in the Orient. In smal. quantities it is a strong stimulant and induces a sense108 words
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Article140 1925-05-15 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. May 14. Rubber.— London 2s 5Ud. Easier. lx>cal J i .2. Tin.— London £245 os. Local 122.50. 150 tons sold. Rubbers.— Sellers are inclined to predominate Jeram Kuantans are called 60 U and Punggors 81V, 83. Bassetts are enquired for at 1.10.140 words
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Article214 1925-05-15 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). m _m_ m Singapore, May 1 Rubber.— 2s 5Ud. 97 1 Tin.— £24s 6e. 122»_. Tons 150. Rubber baa advanced to 2s s>,<i and .share prices have recovered somewhat from veeterday'j setback, although food deal of profit taking is still fOing or,. Tin214 words
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Article278 1925-05-15 11 Singapore. May 1 1. Rubber. Since last reporting, we have had an excited market, and prices shew an abnormal advance. In most instances prices have been far too high to meet genuine orders, hut a large amount of business has ieen done on account of speculators. Although London,278 words
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562 1925-05-15 11 c Singapore, May 13. bince our iast report the feature of the market has been the sharp rise in th- price of rubber. Shares responded sharplv and after a very brisk market, close sfightly easier with sellers predominating. London stocks have been reduced by562 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement418 1925-05-15 11 Assets over $5,500,000. -nwiiUii .it,; >.. L r A mw*—i _nw_a- a-n w- Assurance in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, IMm (Incorporated in Straita Settlements) HEAD OFFICE.-Winchester House Singapore. L0N 0 N OFFICE- 32 OM T pp The Company has £20,000 deposited with tha «.!m~«.__ n418 words
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Advertisement392 1925-05-15 11 BA NKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, UMITED. —Eatabiiahed 1880.— CapitaJ Subscribed Y. 100.000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 80,500,000.00 President: K. Kodama Eaq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Barcn K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Eaq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K.392 words
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Advertisement576 1925-05-15 11 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve r und:— Sterling 4,500,000 Po T L Silver $26,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 2' JS 1, Youn Es q. Chairman HP- White, Esq. Deputy576 words
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Advertisement40 1925-05-15 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Ineorporated 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.40 words
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Article713 1925-05-15 12 THE FINAL GALLOPS. Yesterday being the last day of serious work in preparation for the Spring Meeting there was a good deal of brisk galloping although in the majority of cases it was a case of strong finishes rather than allout runs. The morning was again close but713 words
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Article174 1925-05-15 12 "Truth's" Trenchant Criticisms. London, April 29. Truth, in a trenchant criticism of the Lawn Tennis Association, says th letters demanding cash from players and suspending players breathe the Muss< .in: Fascist policy. Tip Association aaa little regard for its own rules or the p.wcr v/th which it174 words
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Article71 1925-05-15 12 London. April 30. America has selected the players for the international matches against England on the 16th and 17th June and the championships at Wimbledon. None of tbe American stais, including Tilden, Richards, Johnston and the Kinsey brothers are making the trip owing to business engagements. The71 words
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Article12 1925-05-15 12 'Ts he a go-getter?" Posf 0 a have itbrun K er ""-Pittsburgh12 words
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Article18 1925-05-15 12 [Reuter's Service.] Adelaide, May 14. At soccer England beat South Australia by ten goals to nine.18 words
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Article231 1925-05-15 12 Wins For Chinese and Y.M.CA. After playing excellent footbaii for the first twenty minutes of the game against the S.C.F.A. <B) team yesterday afternoon, the S.R.C. II were defeated by four goals to nil. It was an interesting game, the Chinese displaying their usual cleverness, but the231 words
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Article24 1925-05-15 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles. W. A. Balhetehet and W. Neubronner vs N. E. Es? and J. T. Andrews. S.C.R.c TENMS TOURNAMENT.24 words
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Article86 1925-05-15 12 A. Singles. Cheong Chee Lim minus 15 beat Woon Chow Tat. minus 3, 6—4, 6—o. B. Singles. Low Peng Cer minus 18 beat Lee Lian Hoe. minus 6, 6—o, 7 5. Chew Keow Bock minus 18 beat Low Kee thoe, mmus 9, 6—i, I—6, 6—l. R Doubled. Seah86 words
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Article22 1925-05-15 12 An American ternis tournament will be helo on the llth. (Thursday), 12th Fri day) and 13th. (Saturday) of Jime C22 words
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Article469 1925-05-15 12 Great activity k£" AIL* »P .'V throughout the week In th« R.,M P,ay< a *_S£ j™ ci^ng c^ mo ui: ty OV err week, and stocks 1,830 ton lower J,,™* t r uch s^sa_s" a sss SJraa: s^he h: SF E-_S_?"B T W W* J!,"469 words
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Article1057 1925-05-15 12 PUBLIC HALL. To the Editor. Sir, I have read your leader with great interest, but if you will permit me to say so, you appear to be insufficiently informed of this subject. As you are aware, considerable bitterness arose when the Municipality turned the Victoria Memorial1,057 words
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Article390 1925-05-15 12 To the Editor, Sir, As I am proceeding on leave to-day, and am therefore unable to take any further active interest in the matter of this Bill whieh is now before Council, I am compelled to reply through your columns to the letter of Mr. Oscar390 words
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Article210 1925-05-15 12 Books are men talking to you without your having the privilege e»f a reply. Mr. W. R. Titterton. Some very keen competition was witnessed in the individual events at the Royal Artillery Athletic meeting held in Hongkong on May 7th and Bth, Gunner Harris being the outstanding figure. In the210 words
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Article191 1925-05-15 12 1. Training. (i) The week-end Camp for the Machine Gun Platoon at Siglap on May 15th, 16th ar.d 17th is cancelled. (ii) The Eurasian Company will go into Camp at Seletar on May 15th, 16th and 17th. 2. Complimentary. (i) The Commandant congratulates No. 307 Sergt. H.191 words
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52 1925-05-15 12 Friday, 4.45 p.m. Stadium All Units. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.A. (v) and Band. Saturday. 4 p.m. Stadium All Units. 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Chinese Company; 1.30 p.m. Seletar Eurasian Company. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Chinese Company; 7.30 a.m. Seletar52 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement192 1925-05-15 12 THE MOUTRIE PIANO is the piano of every class who want the best. The full round tone, and responsive touch, makes it a pleasure to use the instrument. It gives distinction to every home. Illustrated catalogue! mailed on request. S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. THE ARCADE. c IYLUoILK DLLK. Lion192 words
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