The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 May 1925
1925-05-30
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Title Section17 1925-05-30 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. If) i KNTS. SINGAPORE SA. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1925. NO. 11.50!17 words
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Article265 1925-05-30 1 The latest drcngeg m the Popularily Kace— pajfe 14. New prizes (or lucky dinners Page 8. A wonderful demonstration by BasutosJtojfc place at Maseru m honour of the Prince Page 9. Russia is alarmed at the growinir influence of Japan m the East and the tendency of265 words
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Article1029 1925-05-30 1 Quicquid ngunt homines ,ott,i eat farrago M**M Juvenal. Quite a lot of people locally, the Topicist btlieves, have now a very poor opinion of backing winners by dreams. There it a pleasant Eastern flavour about the Derby this year. Eastern if not exactly Hebraic. Manna's owner1,029 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement139 1925-05-30 1 \v [N G LOONG rHf RECOGNISED ItorSE f. r TROPICAL SI'ITS. UK, II BTRSBT. Raffles Hotel. Telephone No. 2920. a ,^-:sssg Owing to the Races on Monday there will be no Tea Dance at Raffles on that day. There will be an after dinner dance at the Sea View HoteL139 words
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Advertisement115 1925-05-30 1 Wy continuous appreciation VIRGIN IA \A ,^v ff CIGARETTES appreciation of discerning smok- TKiTml P^^Oi^Jv ers for over 30 w!ls^^^^^ CV C***t§> trib" eto the sur- W^ Investigate the 20 Royal Reasons. JfH m. THE EASY WRITING To-day the number of Royal Typewriters ;u use exceeds 800,000. There are twenty115 words
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Advertisement141 1925-05-30 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Try Eskimo Pie Page 3. Notice re Raffles tea dane»- P;iyo 1. Cartfo notice re Montoro Past 12. Why Capstan-- are preferred Pfcffl 11. AH about Crawford'* armcken Pace :J. Outhne attd C.t. for Gilbey's irh) JV.co R. Ajrarol compound for constipation Page All the latent motor items141 words
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Advertisement14 1925-05-30 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAIUNUNO. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH BTRKST.14 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous130 1925-05-30 1 THE WEEK. ffmturim§ w XQth. High Water, M 7 a.m.. 4J p.m. B. I. outward mnfl due. Central EnffiM Works. SUaford-rd noon Cricket: S.C.C. vs. N. fembilan, Padanc 2.30 p.m. Spring Race Meeting, Extra Day. Interport Shoot. Bukit Timah. I p.m. Shakespeare by K. L. Victorian Institution Theatre. Lodge Ailsa130 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement350 1925-05-30 2 AGAROL COMPOUND. Modified MINERAL OIL with Phenolphthalein and AGAR-AGAR. Dependable Original Palatable Indicated m Constipation. To be had of all Chemists. Distributing Agents for Malaya. MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LIU THE ELITE CINEMA. 0 Reels Comedies (> Reels Special Feature THE MAN BETWEEN With Edna Murphy Allan350 words
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Advertisement484 1925-05-30 2 VICTORIA THEATRE CELEBRITY TOURS FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY Wednesday June 17th and Saturday June 20th at 9.30 p.m. A. Strok has the pleasure to present MABEL GARRISON America's Foremost Coloratura Soprano from the Metropolitan Opera, New York. At the Piano, Mr. GEORGE SIEMOUN. Booking opens at Little's on Friday, June484 words
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Advertisement348 1925-05-30 2 From Saturday, 30th May, to Thursday 4th !u AT THE"c c ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Cc. Ltd. Proprietors.) In the Second Show at 9 p.m Sham TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting screen n. SPUDS 1 Reel Star Comedy. THE GREATEST HUMAN DRAMA SEEN FOR Wttt» As true, as real, as full348 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous528 1925-05-30 2 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. WHIT-SUNDAY. «».45 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communian (Choral). 0.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Festal Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINES. No Service. During th«.- following week at the Ci.thedral: -Monday 7.40 a.m. Matins, s528 words
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Miscellaneous227 1925-05-30 2 I Tuesday 7.M p.m. Pr:iyer Meeting. Friday 6.30 p.m Tamil Meeting. Short St. Pastor: M. Munson. CHINESE SERVICES. Penanjf Lane, Saturday. l».3O a.m. Hokien Service. 14.M a.m. Union Sabbath School. 11.30 a.m. Hakka Service. Pastor N. T. Phang. MALAY SERVICES. 39J*, Upper Serangroon Road. 9 a.m. Sabbath School. 10 a.m.227 words
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Article468 1925-05-30 3 Protect ion Against Lo*k of Blood. Thi explanation if the lonjr standing j.hysioiojrical mystery of how it is possible CM the ixHly to lose larße quantities of t.ood either as a result uf wounds or through intern;;! hemorrhage without Itath, was j?i\er» recently at the468 words
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Article148 1925-05-30 3 During all the talk about Great Britain's del t to the Unitt*.i State* of America, nobody stems to have thought it worth while to mention the debts which a numLei of the individual States of the Union ow^ to bondholders m Britain. There are quite a number148 words
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Article302 1925-05-30 3 The City colonies of pigeons and small bird* an- much disturbed by the report that a pair of kestrel hawlu have settle?' m the lower of .St. Michael*, Cornhiil. The sexton of St. Michael's is hardly less < xeited about it. He Myi he first heard them "squeaking"302 words
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Advertisement283 1925-05-30 3 c Your crtOdrcn should be lull of the annn j- 1 St m A s d form P art of th «»> daily gOOa diet Ordinary milk, however, is un fnr suitable, for it is always exposed to U§ thc dangers of dust, flies and. germs. Growing he famou M^-Food,283 words
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Advertisement152 1925-05-30 3 HAWFORD'S h-^ 1 \MV I: EA M j> j< }> a\ > m J Ml 1 HAND PUMPS. I FOR FACTORY, WAREHOUSE, CONTRACTORS' AND SHIP'S USE. FOR I FILLING TANKS, SPRINKLER CARTS AND GENERAL HOUSE PUMPING I AND DOMESTIC PURPOSES. Mt^Bm M* DEEP AVELL PUMPS. > fl^S IFT ANI) FORCE152 words
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Article393 1925-05-30 4 THE NEWEST TYPE. The Popular Sea-sled. Speed craft are atti acting more and more the attention of motor boat enthusiasts. Tht' aea sled has taken its place among such craft m America, and although a later comer m G«oa. Britain, there promises to be a good future393 words
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Article85 1925-05-30 4 An American transcontinental record has been established across America from New York to Los Angeles by "Cannon Ball" Baker, who many years hack established some tine motor cycle records m Australia. Driving: a Richenbacker Six, ho negotiated the o.lOC l^ miles m 71 hour-; 33 minutes, equal to85 words
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Advertisement213 1925-05-30 4 __I___B__^_| A Full-sized car at small car cost You who purpose buying a car for extra comfortable riding and Remodelled by extra long life, and yet desire something lower m first cost than JOHN S. NAPIER the average English Car, will find this remodelled Cubitt ap- proaches your desires more213 words
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Advertisement194 1925-05-30 4 MOTORCYCLES In choosing a mount the average prospective purchaser usually places too much importance on the original outlay and m consequence buy> an inferior machine which cannot give him the Service, Reliability and sense of well-being afforded by a better class product. The Running expenses are usually higher, the re-sale194 words
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Article136 1925-05-30 5 Jt Is safer to be m London m traffic than m any provincial town. This fact emerges from a statement made by Alderman J. J. Bisgood, chairman, ai the quarterly meeting of the London "Safety First" Council at Westminstei Guildhall. Since 1918 the number of136 words
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Article330 1925-05-30 5 Why the Fear of Steep Hills Spoils Judgment. One of the many fears which assails the motoring- novice (says Capt. E. de X<a-manville m the Daily ChronicJe) is that of "fooziing" a gear change on a steep hi'A, and the consequent half-dread of running backwards, and the330 words
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66 1925-05-30 5 London. May IS. A Paris message Bays m the Grand Prix run over five hnudred kilometres at Mont Lhei; Autodrome British cars took thfirst four places, the first three being r Talbot and the fourth an Eldridgc special. Conte Conelll, who wai driving66 words
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Article42 1925-05-30 5 i The «uhantasrt-s claimed for rubbtr chains to prevent the skidding: of automo bilei includes greater durability than metal chains, a.s well a> noi>elessne?s. and mor p i sttractive appearance. Metal hooks join tin end--, drawing the links taut against the tires.42 words
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Article160 1925-05-30 5 There are many old-fashioned critic* who produce time-worn arguments on tr-3 "craze for speed." They over-state the case by condemning speed at all times and m all places, but when questioned closely they have no clear idea as to what "speed" is, or at what figure it becomes dangerou.*.160 words
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Article93 1925-05-30 5 A feature of many factories where a large number of workmen are employed i* the number of motor cycles owned by the employes. At some works as many as fifty employes arrive m, or on, mechanically propelled vehicles, while literally hundreds use cycles. The work people m an93 words
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Article88 1925-05-30 5 TO LEV EL THE HUMPS. Most of the prominent spring manufa Hirers abroad are conducting: extensive exl>eiiments with a view to evolving spring which do not call for the use of shoe v ah.-orbers oi snubbtis. A plan which is paining favour is '.he use of additional leav* mounted above88 words
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Advertisement612 1925-05-30 5 < < I gaiSner I i luM arrived-the GARDNKB Tour de Luxe five passenger car fitted with the famous five bear- :j ln|J crankshaft, and magneto dri ven. With a perfectly silent engine of great power; a benzine I t orw.mption of from 25—28 mile^ to the gallon, together with612 words
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Advertisement203 1925-05-30 5 Y^ORTH-WHILE" m the long run is simply another way T of saying quality. Hupmobile is essentially a first quality motor car. Hupmobile owners are naturally believers m quality motor cars. They find the quality policy the most economical m the end. Hupmobile is admittedly above the average for the reason203 words
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Advertisement911 1925-05-30 6 P \l# I \J m %J %J \J H I LV^^ aW^a^ H aaa^___ A aaaaaaataaSl i OFFERED BY THE SINGAPOBE FREE PRESS POPULARITY VOTING CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN OPENED MAY 23rd CAMPAIGN CLOSES JULY 18th. ii.i.i -~im. h ,'i^l >^. IB iaaaas Bi aW ay 1 ara\ CA l^as aw i911 words
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Advertisement397 1925-05-30 7 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS i^ OFFER I— 3 MAGNIFICENT CARS— A HOST OF PRIZES $400 Electric Chandelier OF VENETIAN CUT GLASS Purchased and on Display at Frankel Bros. VICTORIA ST. No unmeet ion with any other firm m Town. v- f- COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH AND NEW PROCESS RECORDS-VALUE $200. "7 NO397 words
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Advertisement653 1925-05-30 7 EASY TO WIN The following -prizes will be given free to the persons having Votes are Riven free and m v be secured by receiving paid m tull subscriptions from one's fricnda for the Singapore Free ress, and from coupons clipped \vv.m the paper. im 7° e r ter the653 words
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Advertisement130 1925-05-30 7 $400 SILVER Tea and Coffee Service PURCHASED AND ON DISPLAY AT SI.VGAPORES LEADING JEWELLER B. P. de SILVA HIGH STREET, The Store of Service It'hS Kodak S 1 1 jig with Special Lens. ■p-igi£^& Purchased and on Dis P |a y at (gP^:^& KODAK LTD. >* BATTERY ROAD. \m i130 words
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Article21 1925-05-30 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. STEBDMAN. At the Maternity Hospital. Penanp. on Tuesday, May 26. to Mr. and Mrs. IJ. S. Stee^man, daughter.21 words
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752 1925-05-30 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1925. Reconciling Labour Conditions. Whilst there is no doubt that the activities of the League of Nations are likely to be of much greater social use m minor matters than m the major ones which involve questions ot' International politics, even these activities are752 words
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Article378 1925-05-30 8 Mr. J. W. Jolly leaves Regent estate, N'egri Sembilan, on Sunday, to take up a Government appointment m Singapore. M.M. The British Resident and Mrs. Stonor have left fol Bukit Kutu, and will he returning to Kuala Lumpur on June 2. M.M. Messrs B. E. Ross. H. Rhodes. A.K.aB. Terrell378 words
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Article587 1925-05-30 8 OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS AT YOUR DJOR. Opportunity, they say, knocks but once at every door. Than J:hat, there is no truer saying, but the knock is not always heard, or if heard is not always heeded. Opportunity is knocking at many doois m the Straits Settlements to-day, including587 words
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Article328 1925-05-30 8 Chang: Henj?, a Hokit-n, was arrested by Mr. Dickinson, A.S.P. attached to the detective Branch, m Sapo Street on Thursday nijfht under very suspicious circumstances. Accused, who resisted arrtst and attempted to draw a revolver, was produced before the Police Courts yesterday charged with wandering abioad between328 words
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Article37 1925-05-30 8 (From Our Own Ccm.p wil v at) The third pri Zt m th. a J Club's sweep on the Derh- h* by a ticket held by Mr v Finance Commissioner v m here.37 words
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Article463 1925-05-30 8 nuugnujuß ii N( The members of tin- Vi» (Koala Lumpur) Ihvicm] r Society are at prese* >ay, to Singapore and thi> tin* hag two plays. Us| s Play., "The Twelfth Si*hHenry tki Fourth. They season at the Victoria Thtatr* h, t and played King Henry the I irth bt-f.463 words
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Article136 1925-05-30 8 Rubber and Tin <*u« i .Hm.b-. (By courtesy i I the N Nichi Shirtibiii)-h.i.> T,.k.-, Rubber maint.iii .1 the V** t.-(ij<y. Further ri« far not expected. Hank, tin Bvanc* Tofagtae Strike Do ..I-.,- Upon receipt d! instruct •hips, including two to Tainftao irhew the rtnk becoan so wriouf136 words
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Advertisement127 1925-05-30 8 v THE CONNOISSEUR COMBS TO CAJ,DBECK*S 4 < i*^R__k _^v _H U. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) PATRONISED l^^^^^SSS^ 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. PRICES127 words
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Advertisement22 1925-05-30 8 1 W /<£> I 1 Jlruaf Jiaiaax J7Ai4*ui I 1 Glasgow I 1 <HR.U)XLEY4C»AGEWTS^n^I SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY CO. Robinson Road, Singapore.22 words
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Article99 1925-05-30 9 I (DEALS IDENTICAL. xMFKM \N AMBASSADOH WELCOMED. [Reuter*i lerviet.] l^ndon. May 28. gwhed company pwidod over by „y. md including the Austra- can High Conißnieiifcmeri EngViri) Speaking U*k*'« kmireicome the Annncnn Aatheaea- Mr Houjrhton. M| (Joughton, l^»rd Bhkinihead moment when Angloi dfpkmuitie, Meial and ore harmonious. The Lion'l99 words
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Article152 1925-05-30 9 [R< Si rvice.] London. May 29. nch quarteri m ->. v i' tribesmen haw tiei m the recent i*and being killed B me n irion on May [H.< rl n.e.] Paris, Naj 2H. t> puties, when disMorocco, M. Painleve the rich vallej of i>y M. Poincare'a m152 words
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Article13 1925-05-30 9 [Renter's Service.] Bima, May 29. De Pinedo bu arrived here."13 words
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Article18 1925-05-30 9 [ReuterV Service.] The Hague, May 29. K"vai Dutch racomarad a dividend ftirttN jH-r cci i18 words
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Article26 1925-05-30 9 [Reut<T\» Service.] Melbourne. May 29. Wiring f rom Fiji reports White. and two hundred natives J* typhoid v, the islands u P to26 words
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Article67 1925-05-30 9 [Reuter'- Service.] Riga. May 29. ttcian* are stated to regard i Japan B growtag power alone I nOM that it is high "h'nirt..,, MM| M,, scovv c onfront the *I*ni at Mukden and conclude *Z2Z£* turwd his face that Chang Tso Lin re ff^» the Britbh and67 words
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Article25 1925-05-30 9 Service.] Shanghai, May 29. t of Chinese tariff, railway fertiff, loans, a pre--1 rtt Wljr lie held m order th Power.' divergent views.25 words
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Article230 1925-05-30 9 WONDERFUL SCENES AT MASERU. THE GREATEST COUmTI IN HISTORY. [Renter's Service.] Maseru, May 29. After a postponement of a day owing to rain the greatest pitso, o r council, m the history of Basuu»land, attended by fiftythousand Basutos including twenty thousand horsemen, m addition to a230 words
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Article118 1925-05-30 9 [Renter's Service.] Paris. May 29. A plenary meeting of the Reparation Commission decided that Germany had faithfully executed the Dawes plan. The Conference of Ambassadors asked thi Commission*! opinion on this point as article 421» of thy Treaty of Versailles requires the execution of the reparation" stipulations118 words
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Article163 1925-05-30 9 [Reuter"> Service.] San Francisco, May 28. Mr. Arnold Liebe> announces that H. Ucbef and Company, furriers, have wirelessly instructed tbeir ship Charles B rower now at St. Lawrence Island m the Behring Sea, to proceed to Point Hope to seek traces of the Amundsen party on the163 words
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Article54 1925-05-30 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 29. The Foreign Minister has* decided not to renew the visa on the passports of 680 Russians who came to Paris after the recognition of tlic Soviet by France ostensibly as delegates of export unions but who have been discovered to be54 words
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Article58 1925-05-30 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 29. As a sequel to the Franco-Chinese convention of April 24th as regards the pay ment of the Boxer indemnity, it is now expected the French Government will ratify at the beginning of June, the ninepowers convention concluded at Washington m58 words
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Article31 1925-05-30 9 Raleigh. North Carolina. May 28. All hup*, of rescuing the entombed miners at Sanford has been abandoned. It is feared that all have succumbed from after-damp.31 words
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Article16 1925-05-30 9 Brussels, May 28. M. Max has abandoned his plan for an independent Cabinet.16 words
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Article242 1925-05-30 9 THE EIGHT-HOUK DAY. JAPAN AND INDIA FAIL TO RATIFY. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, May 28. The morning sitting of the Labour Conference was occupied by speeches of the Japanese and Indian delegates respecting the ratification of the Washington eighthour day convention. Mr. Suzuki, Japanese worker, regret L ed242 words
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Article74 1925-05-30 9 [Router's Service.] Berlin. May 28. The Reichstag hv< rejected a Socialist motion of COMBV as a protest against the defence estimates. Heir Gessler declared that Germany was honourably fulfilling the peace treaty but cannot sac: ifue her freedom. He divulged the fact that m 1923 during: the74 words
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Article433 1925-05-30 9 In the Supreme Court yesterday niornblff, before the Acting Chief Justice, M». •Justice P. J. Sproue. and Mr. .fustic*' Deane. the lisa of cases to be heard faring the month of June was fixed. The Singapore Court of Appeal opens on June ifith. The following are among433 words
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Article61 1925-05-30 9 The election of Mr. Palgrave Simpson, senior partner of the legal firm of Messrs. Presgrave and Matthews, to represent the Penang Chamber of Commerce m the Legislative Council of the Colony, vice Mr. D. A. M. Brown, who has resigned, will be hailed with great pleasure not only by the61 words
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Article715 1925-05-30 9 LOCAL RESULTS. The Acting Inspector of Schools, Singapore and Labuan, informs us that the following pupils were examined m Singapore by Professor C. E. Lowe, F.T.C.L, of the Trinity College of Music (London) and were successful. Higher Local Division: I L. Ess (honours) and Eu Sai Yuk.715 words
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Article180 1925-05-30 9 The Singapore Team. The Singapore team m the Inter-Port Shoot will fire off at the Bukit Timah rango this afternoon, commencing at 3 p.m. There will be twelve firers and the total score of the ten best shots will be taken. The Singapore team will b 3:180 words
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Article34 1925-05-30 9 The Datoh Panglima Kinta was one of the first simdertts m the Anglo-Chinese? School, Ipoh. He attended the celebration on Saturday. The Raja Muda is anothe"old boy" but he was unable to come.— T.O.M.34 words
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Advertisement143 1925-05-30 9 tICY HOT .fj PRODUCTS. J No. 22. JUST RECEIVED JC^JU^ X Ic y Hot" Bottles and I 1 W Pt. and Qt. Sizes. P 'I^^H m^^—m i i urn Spare Corks, Refills and t f^H p Leather Single and Twin l^** 3 8 j| n». 44. Carrying Cases. I Robinson143 words
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Advertisement777 1925-05-30 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. MACHAON London, Rotterdam777 words
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Advertisement460 1925-05-30 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. s.s. CITY OP ATHENS due In Port s.s. SUTTON HALL due June 27 s.s. COLORADO due July 28 .s.s. CITY460 words
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Advertisement541 1925-05-30 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES o PENINSUtAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION (n LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMBWARDB For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londen and a Due lSI?541 words
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Article701 1925-05-30 11 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. May 27. In the Rubber section, the commodity has again proved speculative, closing steady a fraction below the best, with fluctuations over the week covering a variation of 3d. Quotations for forward delivery remain well below spot enquiries, and the general701 words
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Article260 1925-05-30 11 This country's sense of values is becoming seriously deranged. "Only a small crowd was present at the station." we are told, when Tom Mix, the American film Star, left London, but "'Thousands M M.C.C. Team* 1 was the headline over an account of the arrival of the cricketers at260 words
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Article66 1925-05-30 11 Investigations of the last two years arc stated to have shown definitely the cause of the rusting of iron. While the union of the metal with oxyiren may be variously brought about, it appears that the chu'f agent m producing the result is electricity from the chemical action of water66 words
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Article168 1925-05-30 11 Lady Missionary Injured. The falling ta of the- roof of a church at Fooc-how dttffng morning service, with injuries to twenty people, including- an American lady missionary, is reported by the correspondent of a Hongkong paper. The mishap occurred on April 26th, ai the Sang Bo Church, which168 words
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Article132 1925-05-30 11 Malaya is, we are told, to have a new industry, i.e., the production of acetic acid. A concession has been obtained m P?hanp, not far from Kuala Lipis, an<l the work of erecting the plant is to be pfOettdtd with very shortly. The winning of acetic acid from wood will132 words
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Advertisement350 1925-05-30 11 Kor WATCH VALUE ling m accurate timekeepers th;> climatic conditions of the East. IMXKHT WATCHES fOHORE LEVER $5 Earh. SIZES I HOTION LEVER < ASKS i i and Silver Hunters I Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES PATTERN $12J>0 Each. w CASES SOLID SILVER *2.i Each. i;KW ISES ar'no; water, rust and350 words
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Advertisement667 1925-05-30 11 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. Thr Exchange Banks will be closed on:- SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMBBCB RIBDER ASSOCIATION. 1 t X nnH e vv feS? iv<>n that owi "S to Monday and Public Holidays respectively, th- Rubber Mark,t w.Il bo closed officially on tW days By Order of the Committoo. GATTEY BATEMAX.667 words
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Advertisement195 1925-05-30 11 a^*^*^*^n^n^BnMßnMaWß l^F^B sn^snnkW I wOrn «**w^* i^^ <^^sna sn^sV^ g^^^^B ■99^^^ M $j ~^sn^raJr M nW .^bv^bb^bmb^bb^Bb^bbbb^vbi^ kk. W^sw^hw •wSb^bl ,w L m M ln^9 fv "W 161^ 18 a reason for I I 1/ W/lvklM the preference I ttgj I f f/y 'I W (fti'lll Climatic variations, however trying195 words
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Article126 1925-05-30 12 The P. &nd O. Soudan has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. She will proceed to the P. and O. wharf on arrival. An interesting presentation took place! on Thuisday evening at the Straits Merchant Service Guild when Captain126 words
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Article188 1925-05-30 12 Queen's Pier, Hongkong, afier being enveloped m scaffolding for months, is now practically completed and will be ready for use at the end of the month. The entrance to the pier has been quite changed and has been given a new and distinguished appearance. The entrance is188 words
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Article157 1925-05-30 12 The Canton Municipal Finance Bureau, m a proclamation, announce that permission has been granted for the section of the river foreshore from the Kum Fa temple to Sin Chung to be reclaimed according to plans, which have been prepared by the Bureau's Surveyors m accordance with the bunding157 words
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Article134 1925-05-30 12 "La Revue" (Paris) publishes an article by M. Lutien Hubert, ex-Minister of the Colonies, on Japan's naval preparation. M. Hubert says that m October last year Japanese military organisation was perfect, and although the War Office tut down every battalion by one company, it increased the number of machine guns.134 words
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Advertisement519 1925-05-30 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 (7,875 torn) and MONTORO (5.000 tons). Th- s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins a« Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,519 words
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Advertisement70 1925-05-30 12 RINGWORMSCALP SORES If yon want «P«*<ly help try D J>.». Frescrlption. 80 easy to apply, a llauid wash not a creasy or messy sslTe. It washes into the scalp and the relief Is instant. Get a bottle at your Chemist (English price 1/3 L 8«oek« a«M hr Daltei Paarmacr. 90370 words
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Advertisement262 1925-05-30 12 THOS: COOK SON, LTD. AND THOS: COOK SON (BANKERS) LIMITED. (Incorporated m England) Passenger and Forwarding Agent?. Pikers, etc P. O. Box 102. 6. Battery Kcad, Singapore. Passages booked by all Lines, i Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout the world. Passengers' luggage, furniture and effects, stored at262 words
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Advertisement405 1925-05-30 12 GREAT REDUCTION. DANIEL CRAWFORD'S RED STAR ■B SCOTCH WHISKY IBnB Now )M M EXTKA) 1 Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. I Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. HOLIDAu^k -o#' i N^nONALPAIUC;^^ Jj ON YOUR WAY HOME J'AbSB^P L See Famous Rocky Mountain [r^^^^V^* Enjoy Outdoor Sports of all405 words
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Miscellaneous496 1925-05-30 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6am r\ i a. III. Bangkok every Thursday 6am Kota Tinggri, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah flam XT V m V Oilll. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday496 words
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Advertisement596 1925-05-30 13 0. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Axr. Dept London. Hamburg, lMt.rda™ Antwerp, Bremen, via olombo, Andes Maru June IS June 14 fondM* Panama Havana Maru from Kolv June 14 n rban Cape T«>\vn, Kio, Santo.j, Monl via Colombo, f Mexico Maru May 28 May 30 11; l. ami Vancouve- t596 words
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Advertisement455 1925-05-30 13 n H v ft Hi I iß#nli sn El mV am noi InS XXTa fliaVH mVHI s^nHl Kann\ mmtr mSSSL* Round the World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINMB. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples,455 words
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Advertisement684 1925-05-30 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD i BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS I SINGAPORE TO L3S ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA Tllnp 7 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON j^l J U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA I and subsequent steamers approximately 80 days apart For rates and further684 words
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Article1512 1925-05-30 14 LIST OF STANDINGS. The following: is the state of the poll m our great popularity campaign checked up to 9 a.m. on yesterday morning. The list will be published at regular intervals on this page. Mrs. Aitken 94, Orchard Road., 73,950 J. S. M. Rennie, 6, Battery1,512 words
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Advertisement503 1925-05-30 14 1 Build up Baby s Constitution I E Right feeding, from the day baby is born, I B lays the foundation of a sturdy, robust B B S^V^SSk constitution. Mellin's Food when pre- B cL pared as directed is the perfect substitute B or mot^ cr s milk. Free from503 words
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Advertisement443 1925-05-30 14 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 hiving a taxi. »«^X* c 101 lS A d uc™; 4 S n LE BA o F KRIIPTCY AUCTION SALe"^ REMIND™. IN THE SUPREME COURT443 words
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569 1925-05-30 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, MAY 2*>th. [Figures m brackets shew the issue value saw* -a K. Kamuntingr (10s) 4 2s 6d 44i Kamunting: <£) 53.. J2« kinta Assn. (10) 5 M g 10 Kucha i Ords. 141 ,tV Kuchai Prefs. ($1) A7% Kuala Lumpur Tin 24s 6d569 words
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Article66 1925-05-30 15 May 2i>. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 6-16 Batik, demand •> j Private credits 3 m.s. 4 a* New York, demand 56% Credits 90 days 58 s Fiance, demand. ia*;n India, T. T. ,cr S Hongkong, doma-id fqg p_ c j),^ Yokohama, demand 194)4 Java, demand j^| Bangkok, demand66 words
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Article195 1925-05-30 15 May -2'.K Tin 150 Tons $I*> 4 Gambler 17 fi Peppc* White :58.50 Popper Black L>l r, 0 Flake Tapioca Pearl Srjro Small g5O C °P» IKS.', < opra Sandried 12.40 Opium, Bennres unt. 4 (MJO Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice, Liang Hin Chan195 words
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Article43 1925-05-30 15 SintraPore, May 29, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Sr>oi 1.03 1.04. Singapore Standard Ribbed Snv»keri Sheet. S,pot 1.04 l.()4>j; Jv.iU' 1.04 2 1.05; July-Sept. 9.V_. 96; Oct.- Dec 85 86. London Quotation Sheet 2s. [0% Market Firm.43 words
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Article53 1925-05-30 15 To fostei agriculture and encourage the 'Taiat." the Kedah Government is trying ti> establish weekly fairs m the various vil- j lages 01. specified days. These wil! help to I do away with the middleman and oaght to fo far In promoting the interests of the peasant*. Fruits and vegetables53 words
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Article236 1925-05-30 15 MACPIIAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. o Singapore. May 2M. Rubber.- London 2s. io*»d. Ready. Local 1.0.>. i 1?' Lo don 064 18«. Local 124%. 100 tons sold. Rubbers. Hamilton* have buyers at 1 M with sellers at 1.40. Mentakabs are unchanped at M L>S» Jf j eralll Kuantans have buyers at236 words
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Article246 1925-05-30 15 Singapore. May 29. lin.- £254 lon. Down 10s. Local" 121 7 T.»ns 150. Kubbeiv 10\^d. Up Id. Local 1.04. Kubbers.— Baskets have buy«n at 1.07. sellers over. Bnkit Jelotongi offer at 74. Jeram Kuantans are quoted 84, Kuala Sidimfl otfer at 2M7), Sunpei Bapans have made246 words
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Article217 1925-05-30 15 L. R. Macphail - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. R. Macphail Singapore, .May 2H. Rubber. 2s 10 VI up Id. Local LO5. Tin. £254 15s down 10s. Local. 160 tons at 124 V Rubber has again advanced m price and share quotations are improving. The small fall m the price of tin metal has217 words
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Article135 1925-05-30 15 Boustead and Co., Ltd., have received the following telegram from the Secretaries of Nordanal: Annual Report issued Profit for year ended .'{lst December 1 J24, £14,844. Dividend rei ommended <J per cent Carry forward, 1*9,054. Prolonged cold storage of eggs does little harm, if one may judge from the contained135 words
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Article16 1925-05-30 15 L«t everybody have g trade to fall hack upon as a Lest resort. Sir .John Cockburn.16 words
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Advertisement1725 1925-05-30 15 Assets over $5,500,000. m^^^ mm TDD AT nmmi. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMTTED. HEAD OFFICE:-Winchester Hou JsTZrt' The Company has £20,000 deposited Sth the^unrl. P w L ND N FFICE: W JeWr^ E C V iea mth the Supreme Court of England, and complies1,725 words
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Advertisement41 1925-05-30 15 1 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) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article2815 1925-05-30 16 THE MUSIC HAIL PROBLEM. Mr. Hri>w Ts Speech. Thl question of a public conceit hall was discussed at considerable length at the Monthly metting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday afternoon. The Deputy President. Mr. .James Lornie, presided ami others present were Messrs W. Dunman, A. G. Anthony, H.2,815 words
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Article54 1925-05-30 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. Royal Sussex Regiment at cricket to-day (Saturday), at Tanglin commencing at 2.20 p.m.— ll. G. Stack (Capt); R. Lyne, W. A. Deans, .1. Watt, M. Ignatius, E. Newton, S. Hunt, M. King, O. C. Smalley, E. G. Wheatley and D. Jacks-. r.54 words
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Article28 1925-05-30 16 The* June monthly medal will be played for on Saturday ard Sunday June 6 and 7, and the Ladies' June Spoon on Monday June 8.28 words
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Article82 1925-05-30 16 T Reuter's Service. London. May 28. Mr. Morriat'fl winnings on Manna totalled fifty thousand sterling. In addition he bought a half share m the winning ticket m the Stock Exchange sweep ''or three thousand but disposed of half of it to Solly Joel. London, May 29. Morrita82 words
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Article190 1925-05-30 16 [Reuter's Service.] Westward Ho. May 28. There was a thr-equarter gale and most difficult conditioni for the sixth round of the Amateur championship. Layton beat Cruiokshank at the nineteenth. The latter went out m 38 and turned two up but thereafter it was a great match190 words
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Article39 1925-05-30 16 [Reuter's Service.] Copenhagen. May 28Britain beat Den nark m the second round of the Davis Cup, winning the first three niaU-hes played m the doubles Godfree and Kingsley beating Ulrich and Worm 7 7 5, 6—2.39 words
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Article83 1925-05-30 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Ladies' Open Singles. Miss Seth beat Miss Abed 6—l. 6 4. Miss Griffith Jones l>eat Miss Richard SO n 6 2. 3 <',, 6 o. Miss David beat Mrs. Goldie w.o. Open Mixed Doubles. Miss Wallis and Hazell beat Mrs. Ake and McMullan 6—o,83 words
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Article75 1925-05-30 16 Op-en Mixed Double*. Mrs. Campbell and Winter vs. Mrs. Sayers and Major Watson. Miss Law and Newbery vs. Miss Abed and S. Abed. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Salzmann and Hindhede vs. Mrs. G. Hutchison and Doig. Mrs. Hibberd and Poyser vs. Miss Richaid and Hutching-?. Miss Niblock and75 words
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Article55 1925-05-30 16 Club Championship. As there appears to be some misunderstanding on the point, members playing m the above competition are notified thai any member or supernumerary members of Keppel Golf Club may mark their cards and that the second 18 holes need nor necessarily be marked by the55 words
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Advertisement230 1925-05-30 16 /^Jfcs HIS MASTER'S VOICE New Records ARE HERE Write or call for Catalogues. I M >^ S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. Gerrard Wire Tying Machine. d Model. I orauTnt NO SFPVRATF .#\f Wlre Gr; PP^, SEALS, X '^lrn\ <jy^jj(^| •"ujrh "B,'"'< SEALING «JH^BIS* TOOLS, SNIPS #^S\l^'|i^N^^ 0 OR CUTTERS i^^^^M^ REQUIRED.230 words
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Miscellaneous139 1925-05-30 16 TO-DAY'S RACES. SCRATCHINGS AND SELECTIONS. The following are the scratchings for this afternoon's races of the Extra meeting. Race 1 Dodger. Kace 2: Little Wonder, al! engagements. Race 3: King Cole. Race 4: Savitri, Druid. Race 5: Zara. Race 6: Red Tape. Race 7: Gloaming. Race 8: Pam, Spangle, Radin,139 words
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