The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 May 1925
1925-05-26
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1925-05-26 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iO CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1925 NO. 11,500.16 words
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Article240 1925-05-26 1 America looks to Malaya to pa\ the Hritish war debt Page 9. The French action in Moroceo appears to be breaking up the Riffs' defence and they are suffering heavy losses Page 9. It is admitted in Kelgium that the formation of a Cabinet from outside any240 words
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Article985 1925-05-26 1 Part JII. We have- traced the different parti of plaati yielding volatile Minted oils, and would now via* the several classes of those plants. Of Grasses, there are (i), the ISO ipeeles, cosmopolitan, of Andrepogens. A. Bchoneanthus is the English Lemon Grass and common Rusa Grass of India,985 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement222 1925-05-26 1 INT, LOONG ,iu; RBCOGNIBBD HOISE for EUROPEAN TROPICAt SIITS. UK. II STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. GUEST NIGHTS. Dinner and Dance. Everj Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. GRILL ROOM. SARKIES BROTHERS, \rijoinintf the Dimngroom. Open from S.OO a.m. to 11.45 p.m. Proprietors. J WE222 words
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Advertisement179 1925-05-26 1 Investigate the 20 Royal Reasons. THE EASY WRITING To-dajr tlie number of Royal Typewriters n u«. «xc««da SOO,OOO. There are twenty rcasona for this phenc .ur.ai record. Let us prove them to yoa In your Office, or ser.d you the book e\ plaininc them. R^NLo Ltd. COLLYER QUAY THONE 6-a179 words
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Advertisement164 1925-05-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Pa|e 1U 2 Da by f r Hy Kib Lit tle'^ have a shipment of Belgian cut glass— Pajie 8. Uniteers are specialists in all forma of pumps Pape Ji. Remin-ton service from Fraser and Neave Pajfe 1. Gold Spot cigarettei have the natural flavour Pa«re 4. Adamson.164 words
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Advertisement14 1925-05-26 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous115 1925-05-26 1 THE WEEK. ft* $</</./, MM. High Water. 1.1 a.m. League II: P. Brani vs S.C. F.A. (B). S.C.C. vs R Sussex. Spring Race Meeting, Fourth Day. Wcdveitday, 2~th. High Wr.ter, 0.16 a.m., 1.40 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Thurnday, 28th. High Water. 0.49 a.m., 2.22 pm. League II: Headquarter?115 words
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Article431 1925-05-26 2 Singapore. May 16. The prices quoted are g-enerally those current at Clyde Tenace Market. At the ether markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 4") Beet stew or curry do 33 Pork, lean do 64 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality do 50431 words
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Article176 1925-05-26 2 An extraordinarily interesting piece of excavation is being undertaken at Richborough. Richborough, as we found in the War, li a natural port of Kent, and the Roman Ritupiae- on whose site it was built must evidently have been a most important station in the South East. It was Mr. ChestertonEx - 176 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement542 1925-05-26 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE ELITE CINEMA. "STORMY SEAS" and "THE WHITE HEATHER" Chaplin, Pollard Aubrey Comedies THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY. WAYANG PEK JEE. TO LET Small Bungalow in Tanglin, garage. Municipal water ami electric light Apply Free Press Box N0.**637. WANTED7 WANTED. Ev ry man and woman in Malaya542 words
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Advertisement377 1925-05-26 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. NEXT WEEK SHAKESPEARE SEASON FRIDAf, MAY 29th AT 9.15 P.M. The great historical play and pageant "KING- HENRY THE FOURTH" SATURDAY, MAY 30th AT 9.15 P.M. "TWELFTH NIGHT" Prices: Reserved $2.08 $1.50 Unreserved $1.00 and 50c. Soldiers and Sailors (in uniform) Half Price. MATINEES: 4.30 p.m. June Ist377 words
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Advertisement101 1925-05-26 2 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Teak Household Furniture, Overland Car etc. At Xo. 18-2 Moulmcin Road off Thomson Road. OX SATURDAY 30th MAY AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising teak dinir-g room, sitting room and bedroom furniture, including iron single and double bedsteads, well-made teak ulmeirahs and wardrobe with bevelled mirror doors; withstands101 words
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Advertisement372 1925-05-26 2 From Monday, 24th May. to Friday 29th l May fOU HAVE ALL SEEN AND ADMIRED DOtTi a, BUT YOU HAVEN'T SEEN HIS Cov PAl **Ato TO-NIGHT. AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Cc\. Ltd. Proprietors.) International News. you will be introduced to the son DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JR In a PARAMOUNT372 words
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Article563 1925-05-26 3 YET UNSOLVED. SILK DI'TIES COMPROMISE. [Reuttr's Service.] London, May 22. Tin? drawback rates on silk articles produced in Great Britain and North Ireland fjxun material whereon customs or excise duty has been paid are: Silk in article, Noil yarn, lTd. Thrown yarn undischarged 45d. Thrown yarn and563 words
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Article210 1925-05-26 3 N*v» Member for tht Upper Hou>e. (By courtesy of the Xanyo XiehiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. May 22. Bar* i Torumaro Kut> iu> bttn elected member of the Hjt<; of Peers in the bye-! election. Mr. Muri;>a,u bt?«t*d \J.I». Mr. Shinkuri- .Murayasu (Ken<ei) ).a< been ejected number of the Pi.-:210 words
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Article22 1925-05-26 3 Sir Ernest Benn - Sir Ernest Benn li |g essentially a failing 1 of the Socialist writer that he divide* nrafitj? and utter] v ignorea losses.-22 words
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Advertisement460 1925-05-26 3 j -^^A f Nervous, Bun-down )Ul> A' A —you need Wincamis *ft f* i Because Wincamii offert you new »l rS&rt '^JfSJar- ttrengthtor>ani»hyour weakness 91 V~- -^-4-®^^^ new, rich, red iiloixllorrnew your Rl X&Bm impoverished hlood new nrrve flju 'pi -/wSj^' v '^k to dispel your n<"rvoi:fne«s W 'A yfi*y»'460 words
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Advertisement332 1925-05-26 3 I ASEPSO I I SAFETY FIRST j I SHAVING STICK A good description of the new Asepso Shaving Mick. j I It produces just the right kind of lather. [y 3 M only needs to be damped and rubbed lightly over the face >! rfj and the lather worked up332 words
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Article357 1925-05-26 4 Famous "Nazarro" on Fire While Isacin? •■lt's on fire!" This thrilling cry broke from the iip~ of hundred! of th« spectators at Brooklands motor racing: track on April 20. Sudden jets of fiame streamed from the 1 body of a black racing car that wi| dyingDaily Express - 357 words
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Article12 1925-05-26 4 Sir Joseph Cook - Sir Joseph Cook Thinking to-day is the most unpopular form of amusements.—12 words
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Article1671 1925-05-26 4 SPECIAL SERVICE PROPHYLAXIS. A sub-committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was asked to go into the matter of venereal diseasein Singapore and have formulated "A Scheme for combating Venereal Disease," which has been forwarded to Government, and embodied in a pamphlet issued by the association. The suh1,671 words
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Article46 1925-05-26 4 Manila, Mav 11. Lieutenant John I). Barrigar, of the Air Service, was burned to death at Camp Stotesenbtrg on Saturday, when an jum•••plane in which he was Hying struck a tree. The observer. Private James Kabor, jumped out and was only iliffhtly hurt.46 words
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Article47 1925-05-26 4 An let mu which belonged to a loca' euido ha? bees found at the bottom of the Glacier des Bossons, and recalls the most terrible tragedy in Alpine history, which occurred fifty-five years apro. when eleven climbers perished near the summit ol Mont Blanc during violent snowstorms.47 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement141 1925-05-26 4 DJai ratify which never on any account departs from /KZS^» j S.S h la 2 d "^l I- V7^ NATURAL /7a W llfi^V^^^^^ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES /^^W?^ That's the point— natural- un?j^K^\^^^^- adulterated and pure therefore W^VW 1 -—^^^tlfcT"-' sood- and this cigarette is backed .WV" X^a^S^^/^^^^rJ/ the Ardath Warranty and141 words
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Advertisement179 1925-05-26 4 jjl yre fie/' \j Elliott's Cinnamon Co m pound is a most effective medicine for rel.rv.na Coughs, Colds, C.ifarrh Asthma and Bronchitis! Its principal ingre.jfrt. Cinnamon, is otfrist* recognised as i prcparf. actic against iaflDcan sad similar throat end chest aflfedion. Its cucatin properties quick!\ nmevf Indigestion, Colic and Dysentery.179 words
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Article486 1925-05-26 5 Modern Ailments in Ancient Times. X-tmyi and modern knowledge make an inouest on an Egyptian mummy perfectly possible, according to Mr. Watson Davis in the New York World. We may soon km w just bow Tutankhamen came to his death. Written histoiy at its best is; a486 words
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482 1925-05-26 5 Mr. Smillie on Why He Kecame a '-Rebel-'* Mr. Robert Smillie, M.P., addressed the annual demonstration in connexion with the L. P. Conference at Gloucester. Mr. F. \V. Jowett, who spoke before Mr. SniiiUe, said the unemployment problem VM more acute than ever, and482 words
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Article625 1925-05-26 5 Life's Little Laughs. By Mrs. Seton Christopher Longmans, Green, and Co. To all who knew her personally, and to many who knew her only by certain arresting sentences in a signed article which {would recall itself to mind persistently, e bringing an aura of the author's625 words
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Article366 1925-05-26 5 Mystery Box of Arsenic in their Home- New York, Apr. 12. The police at Gary, Indiana, have found a box of arsenic at the home of Mrs. David Cunningham, whose husband, three sons, and daughter have died since 1919, and whose sole remaining son,366 words
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240 1925-05-26 5 Great interest centres round the forthcoming appearance in England of the lawn tennis team of Australian women and ihe p*l l they will play in our championships. For years we have been accustomed to ;he doughty deeds of Australian men; the names of Norman Brookes,240 words
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Article219 1925-05-26 5 Speed of 310 Words per Minute. The latest cable put clown between Xov York and Hoita (Azores), by the Western Union Telegraph Company connecting up with cables running from the Azores to Italy and Spain., is by far the worlds fastest cable, working as it does at219 words
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Advertisement295 1925-05-26 5 Over 24,000 Physicians Advise you Take Sanatogen When we ttate that 24,00Q physicians advise you to ta'^e Sanatogen, we only refer to those who took the trouble to write us after having watched case after case about the success they had with Sanatogen They all definitely endorse the power of295 words
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Advertisement27 1925-05-26 5 wm u m m m m j u nmnnnfv (drink I BURNETTS GIN. (Old Tom Dry). Iji Obtainable Everjrwhere. I jj African U Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd.27 words
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Advertisement971 1925-05-26 6 OFFERED BY THE I SINGAPORE J^REE PRESS j E POPULARITY VOTING CAMPAIGN b CAMPAIGN OPENED MAY 23rd CAMPAIGN CLOSES JULY 18th. 8 ,-rX^R^ M Wr^M viV/inV ft T%l V3 Vm •<^ Ji "*'*Bn Br A Hill |j ifTrl^rii^TpW^ff^^^Bh^^i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'-^^-^^^^^ Including" $3,000 Insurance Policy, full coverage in the OVERSEAS v r R971 words
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Advertisement390 1925-05-26 7 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MM^^~^~~~ OFFER 3 MAGNIFICENT CARS— A HOST OF PRIZES mxi if I ii 3™^r ii m fL M Electric Chandelier OF VENETIAN CUT CLASS Purchased and on Display at Frankel Bros. VICTORIA ST. No connection with anv other firm in Town. (OLIMBIA PHONOGRAPH AND NEW PtOCESS390 words
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Advertisement782 1925-05-26 7 TAKE THE INITIAL STEP TO-DAY -ENTER YOUR NAME NOW j Mv2L ith a i>eelin^ of pardonable pride, THE SINGAPORE FREE r r^ 4 a linou c es jn their Popularity Campaign, the most lavish distribution o t motor cars and other prizes in the newspaper history of Singapore. These gifts782 words
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Advertisement157 1925-05-26 7 0k i^lMBAm >Cb -r- -1%: '^V. »> -^y^^- K&t-< $400 SILVER Tea and Coffee Service PURCHASED AND ON DISPLAY AT SINGAPORE'S LEADING JEWELLER B. P. de SILVA HIGH STREET, I The Store of Service No. 1. A Kodak M 1 ftj® with S P ecial Lens. Hyj.4Sj!l» Purrhased and on157 words
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Article30 1925-05-26 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. KDIXGTOX-MAXN. At the Presbyteriai Churoh, Singapore, by the Rev. G. H Douglas M.A.. William Stoddart Edingtor.. Manager Tingkil Tin Mire to Helen, daughter o Alexander Maaa, Edinburgh.30 words
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521 1925-05-26 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1925. Attacking the Problem. In another column we publish i summary of the report of the sub committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association on th< combating of venereal disease ii Singapore. The report bears the evi dence of the careful consideration b\ disinterested521 words
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Article257 1925-05-26 8 Giving evidence before the Taxation Inquiry at Bangalore the professor of Economics at the American Mission College in Madura said that he would impose a tax on tourists. He said that he received thousands of tourists every year, and the public revenue ought to benefit. Tourists took a257 words
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Article332 1925-05-26 8 Inspector W. H. Bendle, oi Tampln. has been transferred to Ipoh in place of Chief Inspector Taylor. Mr. G. Murray of the F.M.S. Railways, has taken over the office of Train Controller at Kuala Lumpur. Miss Cameron residing at 62-3 Orchardroad reports the theft of property to the \ulue of332 words
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Article528 1925-05-26 8 WHO IS IT? Public Pouring in its Votes. Watch the list of contestants as published laily in the paper on page 14. From now on intil this unique contest ends, July 18th, it is roing to be the biggest and most thrill ng question in Singapore,528 words
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Article424 1925-05-26 8 Mr. Henderson, of the Chartered Bank, Seremban. has left for Home. Lahore municipality has decided to put a tax of fifty rupees on every motor-vehicle taken into the Municipality. The argument is that it will make no difference to the trade, that it is a luxury tax. and that it424 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article127 1925-05-26 8 Mutual Withdraw!, (From Our Own rr Kiiala K„ n ,p„ r N Tho Ferrers vs. Strait* Tim* withdrawn this Morning. r cad the Oarau of the se-tt'l,., r.ws: A discussion aM take, ueen Mr. Ferrers and lu- Straits Time**, it bein* «rae<l that the libel icUon i,127 words
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Article35 1925-05-26 8 From Our Own (Urn Peaaag, Mav i There has been s m< tor Penang Road, a hired bu to the right anei damagii rwo if the rikisha pul mel sent to hospital.35 words
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Article37 1925-05-26 8 I( From Our Own I nre Pi eaag, Maj At the Parish Hall am Reverend Father A. DevsU i that great improvement had been everywhere. The reporl and adopted, and Dr. Smith m Preaideni.37 words
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Article58 1925-05-26 8 It From Om Own I Peaaag, Mav B At the Swimming Clul Mr. Palcrrave Simp thai the Club was full) equipped, financial result- WOW He eulorised Mr. J. M. P secretary, for hie efficient rum Club. Mr. F. Dudley 9\ President. At the COJ nof I ing58 words
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Article103 1925-05-26 8 r(From Our Own Oem Pei %ag. Mi leonir Ah Kap uho wai causing the death of Tap > rash act at tbe Junctior K Straat and Rope Walk hai tad for trial at the M d Ul (iot the Wrong Man. A clerk in a Chinese chop103 words
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Article41 1925-05-26 8 (From Our Our. Corresp Peaaag, HeJ The wedding tOCI ".rev 01 S Merlus Da CosU, employed pi steamer Kalnn-a. and Elisabeth, of B. P. Perrera. The Rev. Father Devals ofl reception was held at the Eerasisi tear club.41 words
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COL. PINEDO'S DEPARTURE.
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Article120 1925-05-26 8 Supplies having been tak n »n h dc PilMdo made an early rtsri morning. With the Mists water, (oi.de Pined, snd hi< 1 busy on board the iea| o'clock everything waI flight to BaUvia. A rop to the noee of the ms hi taken in tow ou; of120 words
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Article17 1925-05-26 8 fAn S stfc Weltevreden, M |S De Pinedo, th H arrived al Tanjong Pi17 words
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Article19 1925-05-26 8 Among the Nan-- (London) recent specimen of cass.te jrak. consisting ol I 1 square and three inch** and approximate!)19 words
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Advertisement135 1925-05-26 8 I- "THE CONKOISSEIR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" Caldbeck, Macgregor S Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) PATRONISED Lr*^^^S^^^j^j» BY ROYALTY. THE PICK OF THE LATEST MANUFACTURES !JUST ARRIVED IN LADIES GOLD MESH BAGS WITH VANITY COMBINATIONS. SILVER MESH BAGS, IN NUMEROUS DESIGNS, AND VARIOUS OTHER USEFUL PRESENTS. PRICES BEYOND COMPETITION. B. P.135 words
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Advertisement27 1925-05-26 8 If \m\ 1 %yiC^itaiUict7iAiM» I 1 Glasgow I I wR.-ox_-Y-c«M-nrrs.s- L g<fj SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY CO. Robinson Road, Singapore. PEARS' GOLDEN SERIES. J i i27 words
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Article92 1925-05-26 9 MALAYA CAN PAY IT. SO SAYS AMERICA. f Router's Service] Washington, May 25. peptrtatent of ConuHwvt in a rubI contends that the extra profits m of Um sources of Britain's amely Its East Indian rubber •rill tx« ■undent to cover all repayment of war debt to Am.92 words
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Article41 1925-05-26 9 B[Reu! Service.] London, May 25. ng of Amalgamate*! James Kairbairn said lipho tier of the i he im no need to the schesae which to allow for any in the i lai tation industry. tain quarter! tor revi- rmed41 words
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Article57 1925-05-26 9 nice.] London, May 2.">. with the Prince igersfontein says paid by the I at last even- Dutch Reformed Prince of Wale.-. singing f "God iraa ci inducted by tl Kn§ lican, We** lies. \V[\^ DIAMOND. e Prince visited a be was greatly he was preeented V k|ite57 words
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Article101 1925-05-26 9 WEMB\ El ERBMONIBS. [Renter's Service.] London. May 24. giving Service at n the afternoon of Sunmpressive ceremony, chi: ry weafher. Eigfhty ople irere present. that's nnifona the Queen. Prirue Doehtii of York, and Viscount Lascelles. the Prime and Princes? ight, Lord Chancellor ..Mr. A- Mr. 8.-idireman. Sir CunI101 words
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Article164 1925-05-26 9 C l P Narrow Escape. p,,, Tokio, May 23. *ho had a narrow escape 1 1 uh h d ;u the Genera| n 1T,n,,. S unhurt. hlbl Start f his Kumpean Tour l^tuyTT° with Prince Chichibu k- liama this morning. -end off at which the V y h164 words
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Article352 1925-05-26 9 ABDUL ROUSING TRIBES HEAVY LOSSES. [Renter's Service.] Paris, May 21. A telegram from Rabat says that tinKiffs are continuing their concentration, but their ardour has diminished, owing to the losses sustained. Abd-el Krim has introduced a reign of terror among the tribes showing slackness but the submission of352 words
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Article73 1925-05-26 9 [Renter's Service.! Moscow, May 24. Izv v >ua states that several Powers in normal relations with Russia recently ivfused visas to the representative.- of the Soviet Economic organisations, thus injuring the development of economic inter course. Many responsible representative of Soviet firms have been obliged to73 words
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Article49 1925-05-26 9 [Reiner's Service.] IJrussels, May 21. The National Council of the Libera Party, atter a lengthy discussion, passe i a resolution admitting the possibility of settling the political crisis by the formation of an emergency temporary extraparliamentary Cabinet, which the party will judsre by its composition and programme.49 words
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Article61 1925-05-26 9 [Renter's Service.] Washington, May 25. Officials of the State, the Treasury and Labour Departments have sailed for the pmrpom Of establishing a system of inspection abroad for intending immigiants. It is hoped eventually to abolish Ellis Island and other Atlantic immigrant stations. Th^ system will first61 words
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Article268 1925-05-26 9 A POPULAR APPOINTMENT. The announcement that Sir William Murison has been appointed to be Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements was not entirely unexpected, as he was known to lx on the list for the post when Sir Walter Shaw was appointed. The appointment dates268 words
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Article111 1925-05-26 9 NO NEWS OF AMUNDSEN. ANXIETY AS TO HIS FATE. [Reuter's Service.] Oslo, May 25. The Shipping Gazette from Spitsbergen Kays there is no news of Amundsen. In the morning the Hobby returned from Wellman Bay having "patrolled north and east of Danes Island and found the ice111 words
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116 1925-05-26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. May 25. The Federal Reserve Advisory Council has issued a statement opining that Britain's removal of the gold embargo marks "an epoch in the financial history of the post-war period." The return of Britain and the Dominions t< the gold standard116 words
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Article57 1925-05-26 9 New York. May 25. It is announced that Henry L. Doherty and Company have secured an option to lease lands in Prince Edward Island for petroleum exploration and subsequen drilling. Six Keolofjiats are now en rout? to Cfaarlottetown to survey the *'promisine districts" which it is asserted57 words
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Article21 1925-05-26 9 Osaka, May 25. The earthquake casualties are officially 2iven as 278 deaths within the jurisdictien of the HjrogO prefectuie.21 words
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Article51 1925-05-26 9 Los Angeles. May 21. HaaUon Hammer, who was associated with Amundsen's pievitms flights, and led the Amundsen relief expedition of 1928 has telegraphed to the Navy Department *<t Washington asking for cooperation an 1 tht services of an expert Arctic flyer, if necessary to assist the51 words
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Article187 1925-05-26 9 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Officer Administeiinir the Government and Mi*s Hose at Government House on Saturday to meet His Royal Highness Prince George. H. E. Major General. Sir T. Fraser, K.C.8., C.5.1., C.M.G. Miss Fraser. Hon. Mr. Justice Spi'oule and Mrs.187 words
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57 1925-05-26 9 Mr. J. Robertson presided over a fairly well attended meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon, when the matter of electing a representative for nomination to the Legislative Council was brought up The meeting unanimously elected Mr. D. T. Lewis57 words
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Article389 1925-05-26 9 BUILDING STARTS NEXT MONTH. During the period that must elapse between the demolition of the present Municipal Offices and the completion of the magnificent new building, the staff will occupy temporary quarters at Telok Ayer. The building of this new structure wiW be commenced next month 0:1389 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter390 1925-05-26 9 To the Editor. Sir,— The run of the Singapore A.>-sault-at-Arms and Military Pageant being over, the time has come to say "thank you' to all who worked for its success. The Committee have enjoyed much hearty co-operation from many quarters and i would it were possible to write390 words
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48 1925-05-26 9 Ist List of Subscribers. H.H. Colonel Sir Ibrahim the Sultan of Johore, D.K., D.P. M.J., G.C.M.G., K.8.E., etc. $500 H.E. the Officer Administering The Government 250 W. H. Macgregor 100 The hon'ble Mr. G. G. Seth 30 The hon'ble Mr. Justice Sproule 2548 words
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Letter42 1925-05-26 9 To the Editor. Sir, May I be allowed through the medium of your valuable paper to call attention to the fact that the Singapore Association is still about $1,000 short of the income for this year, and unless more42 words
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Advertisement147 1925-05-26 9 1 lf^\ Modern I n^^\ Corsetry. J Formfit Corsettes XSf J Royal Worcester Corsets \f\ v /l?' Corset Belts etc. \^H^^ i^ j: Robinson Co., Ltd. l!jg| jj -I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.; /m flw'l SINGAPORE. f|H //lrl y c t V.VAV.V.V.W.WAV.VAV %y,% V, V.VAV, V.W WA V, V,',V,t147 words
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Advertisement772 1925-05-26 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. CALCHAS Marseilles, London,772 words
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Advertisement471 1925-05-26 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND TKEIGHT 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 s.s. CITY471 words
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Advertisement572 1925-05-26 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEW AUhs. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London ar',l Due. j p572 words
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Article1063 1925-05-26 11 AND THE PANAMA CANAL. It may reasonably be asked what coonexion there can be between the Panama Canal and architecture. The answer is i that, while, unfortunately, in this country -theie would have been no connexion, there I exists at Panama the happiest possible t marriage between the allied1,063 words
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Article626 1925-05-26 11 Blazing Night Signs. The brightest spot in Hongkong at night is the part of the Chinese section where the bit? department stores compete with each other cheek by jowl. Each occupies a substantial four or five-storeyed block and each is a generous patron of Tin, which might beTimes - 626 words
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Article184 1925-05-26 11 King's Birthday Parade 3rd June. (i) The Kinp's Birthday parade will take place on the Padang on Wednesday morning, 3rd June (Public Holiday). The Commandant hoped that every member will make an effort to attend this parade. Th^ parade offers one of the few occasions on which the Corps184 words
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Article117 1925-05-26 11 Monday, May 25th. Meeting of Executive Committee, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, May 26th. Signalling- and Wireless Classes, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday,- May 28th. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Officers and Patrol Leaden (lass, St. Andrew's House. 8.30 p.m. Friday, May 29th. Opening of the V.I.M. A.D.S. Season117 words
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Article449 1925-05-26 11 Sir Alfred Mond on his Scheme Sir Alfred Mond, addressing his constituents at Llandovery .said he had been urging on the Government and the puhhc with all his heart and mind a scheme to rMiie-ly unemployment and to get the- wOfkless J back to work,449 words
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Article451 1925-05-26 11 'Tight" that Attracted their Attention. Belgrade, •April 13. All Belgrade is laughing at an incident which took place here a few days ago. i Belgrade is xperieneing a period of reconstruction, and as the Balkans have always been ihe land of paradox, one will find aD. Express - 451 words
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Article80 1925-05-26 11 A benzine fire similar to that at Pula'l Sebarok took place at Canton on May 14th. A lighter laden with Russian oenzine took fire through careless handling forty yardfrom the Pier where the Canton Govern ment stores a large quantity of Siberian petroleum. Total destruction of the whole stocl: was80 words
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Advertisement276 1925-05-26 11 For WATCH VALUE jng in accurate timekeepers tho climatic conditions of the East. IMICKKT WATCHES lOHORE LEVER 15 Esch. IN two smefl HOTION I EVER I fcSES I nnrl Silver Hunters and Half Banters, WRISTLET WATCHES vKW PATTERN LEVER $12.50 Each. I ASKS ID SILVER |2o Each. SCREW USES Sobssariae;276 words
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Advertisement664 1925-05-26 11 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CHAMBER OK COMMERCE IU'RBKR ASSOCIATION. N L Ot u 4 J> v here K' Vtn t hi 't In accordance w.th Rule, Nos. ft and 42 an Extrnordinarv Gen.nl Meeting «»f HcSftWn will be held withia tho Bxcaaag* Boaiias at i.ir a.m. on Waaassia! the 17th May, I<jl>s664 words
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Advertisement324 1925-05-26 11 The Great British Tonic Take Hall'sWine to build up your health. Take Hall's Wine to get back strength and energy. Take Hall's Wine to enrich the blood and feed the nerves. Take Hall's Wine to overcome the effects of a trying climate. Take Hall's Wine recommended for over thirty years324 words
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Article246 1925-05-26 12 •BRAKES" THAT COST i'900.000.000! Mt.ssr.*. Walsh and Johannsen and O'Biien and other great shipping "authorities," niipht do worse than paste this in their hats, when next addressing the unemployed and the uninformed on that pet White Elephant, rhe "nationalisation of shipping." The ifltate-owned shipping of the United States,246 words
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Article119 1925-05-26 12 Dr. Beebe, the leader of the Arctuvus expedition in the Pacific, reports the discoveiy an April 10th. of two volcanoes in violent eruption on Albemarle Island, and expresses the belief that there is some connection between the eruptions, the Japanese earthquakes, and changes in the Humboldt119 words
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Article60 1925-05-26 12 The decks of that fine craft, th? Danish sailing vessel "Kobenhaven" were crowded witli many guests yesterday afternoon when the Captain and officer/; were "at home." The Hakusan Maru, belonging to th«i Nippon Yusen Kaisha, has had a gyro-com-pass for some considerable time, but during a recent visit60 words
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Article689 1925-05-26 12 A Conflict of View. Shipping managers read the letter in The Times from the Agent-General for Western Australia, on pilotage at Fremantle, with surprise, and sympathy was expressed with him that the Government of Western Australia had evidently not kept him fully informed of events. In defending689 words
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Article243 1925-05-26 12 The Canard liner Carinthia, which was. I launched by Vickers', is practically a sister t<» the successful Franconia, and is specially designed for ocean cruising. On normal mail service she has accommodation for 329 first-class, 387 second-class, ami 952 thirdr class passengers, hut in her yachting243 words
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Advertisement483 1925-05-26 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 torn) ted MONTORO (5.000 tons). Th<> s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins tit Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,483 words
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Advertisement351 1925-05-26 12 GREAT REDUCTION. !-i■i i a M DANIEL CRAWFORD'S JL RED STAR ■9 SCOTCH WHISKY l^^^^HPlv (IHJTf EXTRA) JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. s.s. GLEN BEG. Arrived May 19. Consij;nee« of ror>ro per the above «teamer from London i.re hert-by notified that a General Survey351 words
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Advertisement317 1925-05-26 12 THE AMERICAN BXPUSg CO., INC. (Incorporated in I.S.A.i Travel Made Easy Passages booked by all steamship B Independent and Conducted Toun Travellers' Cheques. Letters of CreditRemittances by Draft and Cable Trar.j.Vr. Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance efftcttd BOOKING OFFICE FOR F.M.S. Railways, Royal State Sitnnf Rlys. Java State317 words
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Miscellaneous615 1925-05-26 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a#m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday q p-rn Kota Tinggi615 words
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Advertisement665 1925-05-26 13 O. S. IL Line. Destination. Steamers. Arr r* London. BambVf, Rotterdam, \nt\vi:p. Hremt-n, via Colombo, Aden ami Port Said. Andes Maru June 13 June 14 Ne%v V« rk via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe June 14 Durban. Cap* Town, Rio, Santos, Monterideo, Butnos Aire? via Colombo, f Mexico665 words
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Advertisement430 1925-05-26 13 mSSS^ Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINBBB. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore in430 words
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Advertisement693 1925-05-26 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST USE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD j BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS I SINGAPORE TO LDS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA j une s U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON T,- f U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA I and subsequent steamers approximately SO days apart. For rates and693 words
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Article396 1925-05-26 14 His 'Sailor Suit* Days. Mr. Max Beerbohm, whose exhibition of j caricatures will give Londoners shivers ol' j ecstasy is working overtime dodging interviewers says the Daily Express: He is never where he was. Everybody in the know on his hotel trail has been put on "hush396 words
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Article82 1925-05-26 14 At the annual St. George's Day service of the Order of St. Michael and St. Georgf at St. Paul's Cathedral, companions carried from the chapel the banners of the late Sir William Garstin, Sir H. Mortimer Dur and, and Field-Marshal Lord Grenfell, and these were handed by the King of82 words
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Article469 1925-05-26 14 British Figurts on the Berlin Stag**. Berlin. The production of Carl SteroheimN tragedy, "Oscar Wilde, 91 in the Deotschei Theater is the biggest dramatic event si:v **St. Joan* took Berlin by storm nearly iix months ago. The ran of what is genara!\> referred to as "Shaw's musterpiecc"469 words
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Advertisement375 1925-05-26 14 and the New Perfected juj W Imfm/ EVERSHAUP mmn TPHE New Perfected Ever- mU Krmi sharp and Wahl Pen in their M/fil Imfmi attractive gift box are like a gift m'm/ KM of jewellery. They are just as K97 IIIM beautiful, just as durable and mLi HIM turely more useful.375 words
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Miscellaneous766 1925-05-26 14 THE POPULARITY CAUffAIGN. SECOND LIST OF CHANGES. The following is the state of the poll in our great popularity campaign checked up to 9 a.m. on yesterday morning. The list will be published at regular intervals on this page. Miss Fisher, Middle East Films Ltd., Orchard Road, 8950 Miss Stella766 words
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Miscellaneous674 1925-05-26 14 Mrs. Phillip*, Sea View Hotel, Miss P. Faii-hum, c o Lewis Peat, Mrs. A. M. Gareh, 2, Eva Road, Miss Isaac, 1, Oxlejy Road, Miss P. Biggs. Mount Alma, Dalvey Road, Miss A. Davy, 112, Orchard Road, Mips C. E. Jackson, A. Sophia Road, Miss A. G. Head, Blakan Mati,674 words
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632 1925-05-26 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, MAY 23th. thTsha Tn do S a ShOW isBUe marked.] dollars unless otherwise MINING. A t,. J3IJVPr4 CnlU i £ 7 m Kumbangr (£l) Batang Padang Tin Hitam Tin  rf «. 62 1_ oeuers 47s c.d. 67 Vi Idris Hydraulic (£) Johan632 words
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Article64 1925-05-26 15 May 5! Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 5 16 Bank, demand o^4 1 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 New York, demand 55^ Credits 90 days 68 a* Fiance, (hmand \QIQ India, T. T. 155*4, Hongkong, demand 2*i p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 134 Java, di-mand ji. Bangkok, demand 79.^ Sovereign, Bank64 words
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Article217 1925-05-26 15 May 26. Tin 125 Tons 51 24.75 Gambler 1700 Pepper White 3800 Pepper Black 21.00 Flake Tapioca 5 50 Pearl Sr.go Small 8.50 Copra U TO Copra Sundried 12.45 Opium, Benares unt. 4.UOU Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle217 words
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Article36 1925-05-26 15 Singapore. May 2">, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spoc 1.02 1.04; June 1.02 1.08; July-Sept. 92 92 1 Oct. -Dec. 81 82%. London Quotation Sheet 2s. 9%d. Market Firm.36 words
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Article178 1925-05-26 15 Submarine Cables Due. The Straits Echo learns that the submarine cable or rather cables which will supply Penang with current from the new Power Station at Prai are expected in Penang shortly and that the work of laying them will commence early next month. These cables are*178 words
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Article201 1925-05-26 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. d ll r Singapore, May 2"». Rubber— London 2s 9Ud. Firm. Locml I.Uo, Tin.— London, May 23 £2.';1. Local 124%. 120 tons sold. Rubbers.— Firmer. Jeram Kuantans have buyers at 61 with sellers at 65. Hamiltons are wanted at 1.25 sellers holding for l.«so. Ulu Benuts201 words
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234 1925-05-26 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, May 2.k Rubber.— 2s. JMid. Up 2&<L Local LOS. Tin. £'2")1. Local 126 tons at 124%. The price of rabbet lias advanced 2 1 -d. and the rubber share market is somewhat more active than at the close of last ween. With234 words
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Article184 1925-05-26 15 Singapore. May 25. Tin— 42sl. London May 23. Local Rubber.— 2s. i>» 4 d. ut) f%&. Local 1.08. 12 4.75. 129 tons. Rubbers. Despite the sharp rise in price of the commodity, there is no marked activity in the share market in which sellers predominate. Jeram184 words
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Article310 1925-05-26 15 London. April 2?>. There has been a much better ton*- in all non-ferrous markets during the past day or two, in anticipation of a favourable Budget, but the result of the German Presidential election caused a slight s« back, and it is at the moment difficult t310 words
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Advertisement442 1925-05-26 15 Assets over $5,500,000. TUT r«DC AT rinmnniT *m Assurance in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LBDWD (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:-Winchester House Singapore. LO nd ON office o, OIH t vn The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Sunr em r I ool OFFICE. 32442 words
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Advertisement419 1925-05-26 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BAWL 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. Y. Yamakawa. Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,419 words
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Advertisement592 1925-05-26 15 BANKING. 'HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) t Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50 000 000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500;000 Rp ow T Sl v er $26,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS, w 2' ™l Youn S» Es< l- Chairman Hnnvo^i! 6 Es q De592 words
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Advertisement40 1925-05-26 15 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.40 words
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Article1586 1925-05-26 16 POSSESSION OF FORGED KI'BBER COUPONS. Three Years h\*r Chinese. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, a Hokien named Lim Swee G< ek was charged with being in possession of eighty forged one pikul rubber coupons. Accused, who claimed to1,586 words
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Article266 1925-05-26 16 The annual report of the Old Rafflesians' Association just issued states that Mr. G. T. Peall, who had been a valuable member of the Committee, left for England on leave on Januaiv iOth., and Mr. D. A. Bishop, on his leturn from leave, joined the Committee. Four266 words
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Article98 1925-05-26 16 Chinese the Chief Culpritp. Despite a vigilant watch, iOlUgffUag arms into India is being eauducted on a fairlylarge scale, says the Calcutta correspondent of the Times of Ceylon, on May 16. It appears that illicit arms importers havo changed their sources of supply from England to98 words
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Article165 1925-05-26 16 SCRATCHINGS AND SELECTIONS. The following are the scratchings for to-day: Race 1 Y. Not, Hastrey, Sevenoaks. Race 2: Fop, Gay Lad. }Race 3: Penarth, Posh. Race 5: Compression, Druid. Race 6: Elkin, Victrola. Race 7: Man of War, Auchtermuchty (latter is also scratched for all engagements at the165 words
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Article21 1925-05-26 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 25. Additional Derby scratchings are Oakridge, Field Argent, and El Cacique all at nine to-day.21 words
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Article96 1925-05-26 16 London. May 9. A great secret in connection with the Derby trial is that Ptolemy, Condover. Black Prince and two pacemakers ran a mile at Chantilly, and Ptolemy won easily by two lengths from Condover. Ptolemy will b? conveys! to iv. s-.m by a special train and96 words
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Article70 1925-05-26 16 TOMORROW'S TIES. Open Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Hibberd and Poyser vs. Miss David and AbedMiss Seth and Rodgers vs. Mrs. Campbell and Winter. Mrs. Meadows Frost and Graham vs. Mrs. Finlay and Hill. Miss Law and Newbery vs. Miss Abed and S. Abed. Miss Oke and W.70 words
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Article192 1925-05-26 16 During the week ending May 9th. tflfc Registrar of Births and Deaths recorded 1 281 deaths in Singapore, three of which were Eurasians, 228 Chinese, 34 Malays, and 13 Indians. Deaths from convulsion numbered 47, pneumonia 34, malarial fever 25, fever not specified 13, and dysentery and192 words
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Article207 1925-05-26 16 Some week* ago Mr. Ramsay Mac-Donald criticised the official wireless* service as he received it when he was in the West Indies, partly because too large a portion of it was devoted to the speeches of Ministers. We ■ndentond that the wireless service which is sent out fromS. Echo - 207 words
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Article711 1925-05-26 16 PREVENTIVE FLEET'S ACTIVE WEEK Substantial Seizures. After a lull for some time, the F.M.S. Customs Preventive Fleet have had a busy week rounding up rubber smugglers. In the last report, only one capture was mentioned, but since that date the raiders have daily arrested several smugglers, in theM.M. - 711 words
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Article89 1925-05-26 16 Whirlwind Speed. Contests for the Canadian typewriting champions-hips were held simultaneously i i > five cities of Canada. Miss Irma Wright it Torcnto, won the one minute contest with a speed of 117 words a minute. This, says the Daily Mail, is far behind the feat of the89 words
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Article82 1925-05-26 16 Tuesday, 2Gth., 5.15 p.m., Drill Hali, Band piaetice. Wednesday, 27th., 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. All units except S.R.E. (v) and MachimGuns King's Birthday Parade. Drill Order with helmets. Friday, 29th., 5.18 p.m., Drill Hall, All Officers, Chinese Company, S.R.A. (v), Band Eurasian Company, S.R.E. (v) and C82 words
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Advertisement263 1925-05-26 16 I That Characteristic] "H.M.Vr Quality. You get it in every model. The fact that they are H.M.V. insures their musical excellence 5 Choose your model to-day. > I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. THE ARCADE. Gerrard Wire Tying Machine. 14 B" Model. I OPBEATDHa COMPLETE j INmUCTIOMI MACHINE. Place flat NO263 words
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