The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 August 1925
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Title Section17 1925-08-06 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Id CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1925 NO. 11 ,:>tin17 words
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Article204 1925-08-06 1 Ihe Canton Strikers are urging a strike as the most effective weapon against "Imperialism" and state they hold Hongkong at their merry— Page !>. Details of tht term* agreed on hy France and Spain for peace in Morocco have been published Page The American < htmical Society204 words
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Article1723 1925-08-06 1 It is not often that one thinks of typing N these journeys about Muiuyu, and \)\t- >- mainly- 1 tappone because some of the inherent diftit vi 1 1 i« I'm rxample, tlu- paper will insi-t on Mowing al»oiit. it i* dim" mlt to rhniiirc thr ifcttil1,723 words
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Advertisement205 1925-08-06 1 WING LOO N G iHK RECOGNISED HOUSE for QPEAN TROPICAL SLITS. 32, HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. GUEST. NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday Evening Dress essential for Dinner Dances. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. Now under the supervision SARKIES BROTHERS, of an expert205 words
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Advertisement251 1925-08-06 1 FOR THE TROPICS, In addition to the 20 features that make the Royal Typewriter the most popular machine in Malaya, we can now offer an additional outstanding feature in ANTI-RUST gQY^I TYPEWRITERS. INCONVENIENCE AND REPAIR BILLS ELIMINATED. /TBfgWgIMBBh >. Sole Agents for Malaya fi^g H 11 ('(»!)> er Quay The251 words
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Advertisement159 1925-08-06 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The golden series Page 8. No skeletons in 555 Page lti. Caldbeck Macgregor for N. .f. whisky Page 8. Ladies' new frocks ut Robinson and (o's —Page 9. Two steam tugs availahU- for oc m going towing Page 12. Poulatram's have a big Black of Persrun rugs and159 words
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Advertisement15 1925-08-06 1 WING LOONG FOR HI(;H (LASS TAILORING Style, Cat and 1 inish Otiaranieed. 32, HIGH STRKET.15 words
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Miscellaneous91 1925-08-06 1 THE WEEK. Thxrpdu,/, (yth. High Water. 0.5 u.m.. I Lit p.m. League II: S.C.F.A. (A) vs St. JOB Friday, Ith. High Water. 0.40 p.m. Dutch homeward mail ci<>>»-. Saturday. Hth. High Water, i.ll am.. 1.14 pm B. I. outward mail «hi»\ Boy Scouts Camp ;it Horn.- Sijrl.-ip. Football: Trial match.91 words
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Article162 1925-08-06 2 Recovery Intact. Rome July 4. The stolen Vatican treasures were discovered last nipht somewhat battered but intact in the hands of an individual named Mariano Stella, who has for three weeks been under surveillance by detectives owing to his suspicious behaviour in approaching strangers outside St.162 words
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Advertisement1022 1925-08-06 2 S2^s^£E?Z VICTORIA THEATRE. a^ t th^,^-^ has just arrived. f\ W WJ A I\A T^ T% M silkashave shaving stick. PFI CHDITV TYM TDC <** *-J ML Sli I*l rS H A DUBARRY SHAVING MILK. V*m_iCDlvl 1 I I \J\Jt\.%J Tan rhonw H GLOSSANA SHAMPOO POWDERS (Ta Che K K1,022 words
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Article1670 1925-08-06 3 MONEY AND SCOTS AND (IOLF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The fact that there were so few Scots who mattered in the contest for the Open I ban ".pionship of golf set ms ra her hum.liating to a nation which thmks that it invented the game, and taught others1,670 words
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Article302 1925-08-06 3 Film Version of GlsrlOM Exploit. British Film Productions, a firm which has recently started Importing British cinema films and who. by the way. were responsible for the local presentation of the beautiful film Moon of Israel, inform us ihat the British naval epic, Zeebrnggei has arrived in Singapore. This302 words
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Advertisement188 1925-08-06 3 Tlicre's Health every dose ol Hall's Wine Wine is a t tonic in every of weakness. the blood feeds builds up your round. I lull's Wine if you are exhausted by mate. e leading British i y ilrop does you i fails* Halls Phi |Mmm»- Tonic Restorative WINEGLASSES- I to188 words
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Advertisement216 1925-08-06 3 I CRAWFORD S CREAM CRACKERS 1 I CRISP CREAMY The name "Crawford" is closely associated with their Cream 0 Crackers. The sale is enormous, and is steadily increasing— an P evidence of public appreciation and public recognition of their 1 delightful flavour, their uniform quality, and their general excellence. <•)216 words
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Article866 1925-08-06 4 HOW SHOI'LI) IT BE INVESTED.' Some C.O.P.K.i Suggestions. How should the Christian employ hi- capital? This formed the main subject t <u> cus>:<«n lit a regional conference 01 jia-i ;ed j l'\ the Manchester companionship «>t ihe C.O.P.E.C. mevemen Professor Atkinson Lee said the Christ an use866 words
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Article47 1925-08-06 4 The Rev. E. A. Causton, M.A. vicar of Duffield, Derbyshire, since 1919, has ac- 1 cepted the living of Fairlight, near Hast- ings. He is said to be the tallest clergyman J in England, standing 6 feet 8V 2 inches in < height. i47 words
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Article1141 1925-08-06 4 (APT. HARNARDS SECOND WIN. (From Our Own CotTespondffA.) London. July 9. The Air Ra< e round Britain for the King'i Cup was won last Saturday by Sir Eric Gtddes' Siskin V., with Captain F. L. Barnard as pilot. This was Captain BarI nard's second success, for1,141 words
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Article319 1925-08-06 4 artistic designs, flowers, sacred tret-, with substames that Brave a pleasuring scent. This custom was too expensive for the other classes, and in their disire to emulat* them the> tesorted to the htftootag which t provided them with a perma^ient decoration Tattooing is usually d< tie by women M* loriiiin^f319 words
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Article240 1925-08-06 4 SMMi; IM KKK>I l\«. < I Mu\|n oi.r Indian I lllafi prop, rtl i of lt< women, ha\«- tattoo inai I exposed portioi 1 widespread custom, Mid I <; men and womei the »rU nuka hereby a w« lorn of the household. Ti of the <ul>i«vt ippHM240 words
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Advertisement110 1925-08-06 4 BORNEO IN TRANSITION. i#\ VIEWS BY THE WAYSIDE. /*s Our special correspondent in Borneo, whose notes on 'Trollev Travel" we recently published, sends us pictures of scenes on the route which help to show the gradual modernization of this Country. A picturesque view of a wayside Kampong. vM#. Lo( al110 words
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Article2285 1925-08-06 5 (.::eat GOLFINOi (Fiam Our Own Correspondent > London. July 9. T!ier e hi:s been some great golfing at Cil neagles, in which the premier awards •rCTe t'2o() and tIOO respectively. The semi-final meeting of Mitchell and Havers was peculiarly i- teresting, because it was their first man-to-man encounter2,285 words
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Advertisement304 1925-08-06 5 The Navy's Choice j PLYMOUTH IT I IM Obtainable Everywhere. HUDSON'S I Have in Stock large assortment of New Instruments including BANJOUNES, BANJO-MANDO-LINES, SWANSE BANJOMANDOLINES, UKULELE'S and SWANEE BANJO-UKULELE also ONE MAN JAZZ THE HOUSE OF THE CATCHY MUSIC H. C. HUDSON, 100, North Bride* Rosd. TtltphoDt No. 1705. Singapore.304 words
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Advertisement250 1925-08-06 5 "Good hearing, that," says Monty. "And there's only one reply these thirsty days —Montscrrat Pulpy Lemon Squash. It's great." Montserrat Pulpy Lemon Squ.ish is so good because it is made entirelv from the iuicc and pulp of selected. MinnpeneJ Sicilian Lemons, sweetened with pure one sugar no artificial colourings, flavours250 words
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Advertisement493 1925-08-06 5 ip Fop THROAT, CHEST LUNGS r^?bi^P wh T° Ward Off cou S hs colds, and night chills, YS& MJM and to P r °tect throat, chest and lungs against £F*~* glllll climate and disease, everybody needs Peps. C*2*l v^!%#^ o% As Pe P s Ablets dissolve in the mouth they493 words
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Article1358 1925-08-06 6 BARRIE AS "A MASTER OF F\l TS (From Our Own Correspondent!. K'lirrhiir«|;. July g. It is a tellinp tribute to the "power of the pen" that in these days of the few puhli'men who*e spoken words the newspapers deem important or interesting enough, to record verbatim the chief1,358 words
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Advertisement1359 1925-08-06 6 A good opportunity for sound and profitable investment in land and house properties not to be missed by enterprising capitalists. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABOOBAKAR BIN MOHAED LAJAM, DECEASED. Important Four Day's Auction Sale of Very Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Singapore Town Business Premises, Residential and Country Properties. at Messrs CHEONG1,359 words
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Advertisement1184 1925-08-06 6 63. Valuable land and the shopfaouse premises No. 9 Hokien Street, comprised in Statutory Land Grant No. *****, area 1180 square feet, monthly rent $110. 64. Valuable 999 years leasehold land and the shophouse premises Nos. 58 A 58-1, 58-2, 59, 60 and 61 J>unlop Street, area 3,167 square feet,1,184 words
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Article759 1925-08-06 7 A reader who is fed up with the boredom of life begs me to write a curative essay on this hackneyed and threadbare theme. His excuse for maKing this monstrous request is that last week in the Sunday Express I incautiously alluded to the closely woven759 words
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Article133 1925-08-06 7 "It amazes me to find that people (es-pc-.ially women) are so afraid of getting older and do their very utmost to appear young." writes the Rev. A. W. Orr, vicar of St. Paul's, Kingston Hill in his monthly letter. "They give thems?lves so much discomfort and133 words
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Article60 1925-08-06 7 Helsiagfors, July 8. A large junker aeroplane, belonging to the Swedish-Finnish Ai r Route Company, crashed to-day in an avenue in the centre of Helsingfors, the four passengers miraculously escaping with injuries, although the aeroplane was badly damaged. In spite of the large amount of60 words
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Article450 1925-08-06 7 Singapore, July 31. The prices quoted are generally those orient at Clyde Tenace Maiket. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 4« Beef stew or curry do 38 Fork, lean do 64 lork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do 58450 words
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240 1925-08-06 7 9,000 MEN SIT FOR EXAMINATION. The General Knowledge Test. Nine thousand men of an average age of between 35 and 40 sat at Olympia, London, in the Civil Service examination. They were part of the 22,000 ex-Service tempoiary Civil Servants seeking to pass into the permanent staff. The examination is240 words
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Advertisement431 1925-08-06 7 BUSINESS CARDS. Send for the Illustrated g o r*talofue of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l nnd lit, North Bridge Road. rj)y -,>«:KHHHMHMNMHHHHHHHHMMH» "cars for hireT" Great Reduction in Rates THE A SIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. hard Road 69-b, Bukit Timah Rd Tel. Nos. 1801 and 109. A RS lOR431 words
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Advertisement683 1925-08-06 7 NOTICES. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC COMPANY., LIMITED. Incorporated in the United KiTrgdom) NOTICE TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. Telephone Subscribers are kindly requested to make the following additions and corrections in the July 1925 issue of the Telephone DirecAdditions. 1052 Aspinall, H. C— Matheran, Tanelin Road. 2106 Crahay, Dr. P. E.— Residence, 7683 words
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Advertisement790 1925-08-06 7 1 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 14th August, 1925, for the following works: 1. Construction of new drains and culvert M the junction of Pasir Panjang and Buona Vista Ronds; 2. Erection of three Lascars' Quarters, Fort Canning;790 words
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Advertisement170 1925-08-06 7 PRISMATIC COMPASSES. DUMPY LEVELS. TRANSIT THEODOLITES. ABNEY LEVELS and Surveying Instruments of every description can be delivered immel diately, also large stocks of FERRO— PRUSSIATE PAPER FERRO— GALLIC PAPER j TRACING CLOTH TRACING PAPER SECTION PAPER AND DRAWING MATERIALS. THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION IN THE EAST. Sole Agents for W.170 words
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Article84 1925-08-06 8 KKUKKIUA. At th, General H«ss>ttel oa August ">th. Adeline M. Perreira, davekter of Atitlino A. Perreira, Consul General <<f Portugal. Paneral this afternoon M KdadnH eentetcry. CORNWALL. At the Goneral >I>»piul on I August 4th. Charles Cornwall. Aged 4S year?. Funeral at 9 a.m. to day at Bidndaii eensttory.84 words
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Article68 1925-08-06 8 Messrs. Caua Kt-h Hni ami Chu:» Chow T«ck personally ar.ii en behalf of uk u fan: :ly Ik to e\pi«.-s rhei?' thanks a;i<! «rr.it tutie to tn> fri*uni». reJathrm, Makn <>f th<- Sehafc Ckaa, tht- various >ih.><>U v\ub- etc v ii<> .-<> kindly i .->*• lit leiteri i>i c«iJiuu!encc,68 words
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376 1925-08-06 8 SIXGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1925. Australian Trades Unionism. The welcome news has been received from Australia that a settlement has been arrived at in th<f labour dispute which has hung up all shipping for many weeks. The position has been peculiar, inasmuch as it has been a trial376 words
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Article1491 1925-08-06 8 We flatter ourselves when we think that the traffic problem is more serious in Singapore than in other places of a similar size, using heterogeneous vehicles. True a town of half a million inhabitants in England does not have thousands of rikishas and 'the unchangeable bullock cart,1,491 words
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Article330 1925-08-06 8 N^*r r. the a,,,., been another am ■titfnai and sbetrai nini, brought fortl those of Mr. K «-H bieUteran pai ln« af al ..n r«j af ago, and I the high CMkie hna amongst uNan Ma,. Lee a Chn. Vua,, Lat markable dm Mi Khusj H Knui| Min330 words
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Article22 1925-08-06 8 M1,::.. 1 I Tli R 1 ur M K Mi Tlm MM i I i. I ,11.- t' <•22 words
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Advertisement118 1925-08-06 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALOBECK'S" M "N i MW&L WE ALL DID 1 Scotch Whisky Caldbeck, Macgrcgor 8 Co.. Ltd PATRONIBBD U& 4^ BY ROYALTY. PRESENTS FOR WEDDINGS AND ALT. OCCASIONS Entiroly New Goods Consisting M »t Useful Avtu-U-Apart From Your Oi-ditiary Choice in Silver and E.P. Ware Latest Select»onj118 words
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Advertisement34 1925-08-06 8 _^pS& FOR ALL T VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. TA w"^ i^> *m v"^ .r"^ 9 L a i Ih /I l*r Ft N p r JC/\rvo L Ll GOLDEN series, k34 words
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Article98 1925-08-06 9 (\\TON STRIKERS BOAST. CHINESE MERCHANTS PROTEST. [Reuter's Service.] Hongkong, Aiijf. K t-t ing i»f workers at Canton passed on declaring that the effective fighting imperialists is to strike, far more powerful results chan trike to tie up shipping and Indian- certain < f \i<- ory98 words
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Article70 1925-08-06 9 [Renter's Service.] Hohart. Aufc 5. conditions prevailed when the lifchfc arrived from Melthe warmest. in the words of the Sii O'Grady, extended the I rotherhood** 1 Thoutatora lined the wateriyed, the churchbeUs rang American songs. All ii to see the march of a \gh rlu- streets.70 words
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Article89 1925-08-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Auk. •">. Mr. Bruce and the American 1 were guests at a dinner Returned Soldiers* and Sailors' 1 'ole n plying t<> the toast of an fleet, said, the "Diggers** King* 1 so inspiringly imself singing at :ho top When he realised it he wa-89 words
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Article40 1925-08-06 9 Service] Davo>, Aug. o. motorcar crashing into of a inlm Doctor Rademakof th. Hague newspaper Vadertured >kull and other condition is almost hope- HeV osperns, also of eg broken and her son river tffered concussion of the40 words
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Article25 1925-08-06 9 I[Reuter> Service.] London, Aug. 3. ation* between anthraand miners in America down the miners refusing to offer to submit the dis-25 words
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Article160 1925-08-06 9 I i!>i *t and J! n Quotations. 1 tIM Xanyo Xichi--9 3 tirabunsha). I Tokio. Aug. 4. I the recent fall in I jumped to YIUO for H ulity. 1 maintained at Y202 per I I versag Kensei-kai. I a pact has been made in I n Baron160 words
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Article127 1925-08-06 9 PRINCE'S FAREWELL. "AU REVOIR." fßeuter's Service.! Pretoria, Aug. I. The Prince of Wales has wirelessed to the Governor-General, expressing his gratitude for the wonderful hospitality shown him in South Africa and declaring that he will always cherish the happiest recollections of the country. He says that one of127 words
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Article164 1925-08-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Aug. ">. According to fe Matin's Tetuan correspondent the Franco-Spanish peace terms provide that Ahd-e! Krim recognise the religious sovereignty of the Sultan of Morocco while Fiance and Spain will recognise the administrative autonomy of the Riff. The Powers will maintain a164 words
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Article61 1925-08-06 9 [Renter's Service.] Atlantic City, Georgia. Ana. J. A warrant has been issued for the deportation of Marcus Garvey to Jamaica and j will be served when he is released from the federal prison, where he is serving a term for fraudulently using the mails. It ifl alleged61 words
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Article213 1925-08-06 9 The following had the honour of dining I with His Excellency, the Officer Adminis- i tering the Government and Miss Hose on Monday ;>.t Government House, to meet His Highness the Sultan of Trengganu. K.C.M.G. 11. K. Major-General. Sir T. Fraser, K.C.8.. C.SX, C.M.G. Miss Fraser. Mr>. Sproule.213 words
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Article131 1925-08-06 9 A party of filters, who applied to be reengaged at the works of the China Light and Power Company, received a rude awakening as they appeared to be under the impression .hat the.r services were Indispensable and that the Company intended to offer th( m advanced rates131 words
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Article34 1925-08-06 9 A STIFF RISE. TIRES 20 PER CSNT. [Reuter's Service]. London, Auk. 5. The price of Motor car tyres has been increased fifteen per cent and of inner tubes twenty per cent.34 words
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Article65 1925-08-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Los Angeles, Aug. 5. Th t Geneva Conference's action, in banning: the use of poison jras during wartime, was denounced by the executive committee of the American Chemical Society at its uniual meeting, when a resolution was adopted which declared that "the prohibii.on65 words
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Article66 1925-08-06 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Au*». 5. Tht trial has concluded at Tiflis of the members of the Georgian committee of Anti-Soviet parties on a charge of organisI ing the insurrection of 1924, terrorism, es- ("'foliage and other capital crimes. F< ur of the principal accused have been I sentenced66 words
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Article70 1925-08-06 9 [Renter's Service.] Ottawa, Aag. I. Mr. Mackenzie King, speaking at Kitchener. Ontario, repudiated the idea of [Canada's annexation to the United States. ,"I hel t ve that Canadians are Concerning ►.themselves about such a possibility to about the same extent as the Cni'ed Stales is concerning itself70 words
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Article39 1925-08-06 9 [Reuter's Service]. Washington, Aug. 5. The United States Shipping Board has j decided to hand over two hundred ships to j j Henry Ford for scrapping:, on his bid of I ?1 7.000 per ship. I39 words
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Article190 1925-08-06 9 The .Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on July 7 a. lowed, with costs, an appeal by Viasapiilai Gabriel, a native doctor, practising in Ceylon, from judgment of the Supreme Court of Ceylon, ordering him to pay damages amoun ing to i five thousand rupees to190 words
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Article127 1925-08-06 9 An inquest i s to held on the death of the Chinese workman who, while cleaning a window fifty feet from the ground at the j back of the Chartered Bank Chambers or Tuesday afternoon, fell to the ground through, it appears, his ladder breaking in halves,127 words
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Article120 1925-08-06 9 i It is officially announced that free passages from India to Great Britain will be granted to the widows and children of all military officers of the British and Indinn Services who die in India whilst in the Service. As an alternative, passage may be allowed to the* p!ac e120 words
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Article186 1925-08-06 9 4 A SLUGGISH TEACHER." To (he Editor. Sir,— ls there anyone in Singapore eiU ICT the P ublic or th e members of the -('rraticnal Department, who can s how me a rule that teachers are authorized to appoint boys to correct examination papers? Though I186 words
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Article466 1925-08-06 9 The following from a recent issue of the Manchester Guardian bearing as it does on a subject of interest locally, fa worth reproduction. 'The Halle Society holds its annua' ■Mating to-day with the doubly encouragemerit of a satisfactory balance-sheet and a farther trust to give ten orchestral concerts466 words
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Article129 1925-08-06 9 fHE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1925 - Dealing with the baby competition at the Apri-Horticultural Show, the Malay Mail says: Among: them were six "pair of twins, about <31 Chinese babies, 27 Malays, 06 Tamils, 11 Northern Indians, 10 Sikhs, three Anglo Indian and four Sinhalese babies. All were carefully weighed and129 words
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Article80 1925-08-06 9 In the course of betting prosecutions at Cork the superintendent of the Civ.c Guard said the city had simply prone mad on the betting craze. Whenever a big race \v;i^ on the traffic was practically held up in the principal thoroughfares by people wh«. assembled there to make bets. They80 words
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Advertisement146 1925-08-06 9 w Ladies' Frocks J Jin further r^A j ji J Shipment Just received lillI ill l l| of inexpensive 1 1 jujML-,.. Frocks for 'TO'^iji 1 Morning jK |L wear. Robinson Co., Ltd (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. i You get full value 5 K for your money n146 words
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Advertisement731 1925-08-06 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 Hills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. MERIONES London, Rotterdam731 words
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Advertisement542 1925-08-06 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. t B.s. CITY OF MADRID due A 28 T s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due S^ 2 8 s.s. CITY OF542 words
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Advertisement528 1925-08-06 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AM) APCAR LINKS. (Incorporated in Kngland.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SKK\|(>; S PENINSULAR AND ORIENTaTsTEAM NA\ I(, v I hi\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SER\ 1(1 (Under Contract with His Majesty's GoTtnunei OUTWARDS FROM LOKDOM. mniKUun, For China and Japan. y» r .M,,r s ,.i||e«.528 words
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Article1381 1925-08-06 11 HOW CRIME CHANGES. DISHONESTY AND VIOLENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 9 The Home Office has just published the Cnnunal Statistics for 1923-the latest year for which figures are available The> state that since th e war there has been great mcrease in "crimes of dishonesty1,381 words
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Article302 1925-08-06 11 Dr. Edward Lyttelton discusses shrewdly in the Hibbert Journal the economic and social effects of modern advertising. He :e--garJs the development of arivertising as one of the most prodigious changes that have occurred during the past half century. Advertising is now estimated to cost £175, OOO.nOO302 words
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Article147 1925-08-06 11 To the world's collection of misguided medals, in which the German disc rejoicinu over the sinking of the Lusitania probably takes first place, must be added the ore which has been struck or cast (apparently in some sort of type-metal) to celebrate the famous and recent "Monkey147 words
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Article153 1925-08-06 11 Wanted to eat a baby. Orihuela (Spain). A tribe of gipsies who were encampe.l Borne time ago near th e village of Rt dovan celebrated the birth of a child by such copious libations that they became intoxicated and in the height of theii frenzy decided to153 words
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Advertisement287 1925-08-06 11 Don't be a Slave to B: okache rone Buffering with Backache, then do ;'ll in your power to h ailment u't-tiiru' the upper :i mistake, and •.•\peiiment ethodii nf treatment. (ict I'ills from ihe chemist, and take dire ted. That is the right > <'.• for De Witt's Pills >287 words
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Advertisement192 1925-08-06 11 L*P There's a whole lot B I X/'sfa oun^' I satisfaction in a Capstan I -^y£y/^\ Cigarette. First, the satisfaction that > f*^£^3rv^7 come* /rom #Ae personal enjoyment of a \J^W/y really good cigarette. Secondly, the rl===^y( /i pleasure derived and given by offering "> &yy( a a P* ta192 words
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Article135 1925-08-06 12 The new 16,000 ton P. and Liner Ranchi is expected to be completed this month. Before sailing in regular service she is to go on a pleasure cruise in Norwegian waters. The new Blue Funnel motor liner Prometheus has been launched by Scott's. She is a ship of135 words
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Article157 1925-08-06 12 Seaplane Carrier for Hongkong. H.M.S. Hermes, the seaplane carrier vhich .s to strengihen the naval fortes at Hongkong, arrived in Singapore yesterda> morning and proceeded to the man of war anchorage, where she filled her oil bunkers from a tanker in the afternoon before leaving the same day157 words
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Article222 1925-08-06 12 At Bottom of the Mediterranean. Tokyo, July S.— The X.Y.K. liner Yasaka Maru, which was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a German submarine on December 21. 1914. with gold bullion valued at one million yen aboard, has l>een located by Kyubachi Kataoka of the Japan Salvage Company,222 words
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Article207 1925-08-06 12 Sent Back to Philippines. More than 100 Filipino sailors who had been signed on the President Jefferson the last time she touched Manila, returned to that port on the President Grant, having been discharged at Shanghai upon the President Jefferson's arrival there. The Chinese crew whom they were207 words
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Article135 1925-08-06 12 A revised list of the establishment appointments abroad which carry the privilege of free or assisted passages for the wives and families of the holders under clauses I and la, article I,oJO, of the i King's Regulations, is published in Fleet Orders. It is noted at the end135 words
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Advertisement658 1925-08-06 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 (7.876 tons) I and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins j 4* Luxe, single berth cabins,658 words
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Advertisement384 1925-08-06 12 B BOORD'S i LI.- Obtainable i Stocked by all dealers and Hotels. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Jnder contract with the French Government Mail and Passenger Services. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE* HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marfleilles >ia Colombo, Djibouti and384 words
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Advertisement216 1925-08-06 12 LLOYD TRUSTING SA. a (Incorj y HOMEWARD SAILINGS Bi-monthly «.«r\x. Rrmdini, Vasj and Trieste via port* lakhs] e«|i through Bills of I Levant and Black S« f ■-<. al«o ts sj ports on the WY-t < t V V. F.syl II |\u DUCHBSSA i*AOI OUTWARD BAtUm FOR CHINA A\l» J\P\N216 words
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Miscellaneous645 1925-08-06 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. £ual* Pah«ng, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Frid *y 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi645 words
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Advertisement730 1925-08-06 13 I U. o. ±L. Line. 1 Destinations. Steamers. Arr Dent 9 lon, Hamburg, Rotterdam, F 9 Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, 9 Vden and Port Said. Amazon Maru Aug. 14 An* 1? m ,n. Cape Town, Rio, Santos, m icho, Buenos Aires via Colombo, t Manila Maru Aug. 5 Aug- S730 words
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Advertisement459 1925-08-06 13 fi3B33lassfr ■H? SSEAMSHVUNE «^S- Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE *8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK I 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,459 words
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Advertisement558 1925-08-06 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED "STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTHERS AND BARRY MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Aur 14 U.S.S.B. WKST SI'RAT Au 2l U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT Se Dt U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA Oct. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. *or558 words
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Article1338 1925-08-06 14 THE LESSON OF THIS YEAR. Our Coining Lady Champion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 9. Favoured by almost unbroken weather, Wimbledon ended not in the fortnight but on the following Monday, as an extra day had to be given since otherwise Borotra would have had to play1,338 words
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Article280 1925-08-06 14 hi an artilc Off --.An Klusive Quality," Pioaaai has tkaai alaaalßg (and true* ;naiks. According: t the very and prekcvpiad foil i. of.w i,.,. M .i,, w polico his i peneially rejrai I with tenor aad dislika except when 'i.^ mafiemj like lead at alaffaa el itie«280 words
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Article130 1925-08-06 14 Tokyo. JiM> 7. Offuial circles in Japan arc n-»f pleased wilh tli.. SB^Bjaatiaa n^iiu America of a conference to iiecasi t 1 -(ji't'stion of e\tra-t<-rritoriality i?i »I, a saiieudsi of tstra-territ I%htS w.,ul«| afFect ft»Velj ti I who believe that th e Chinese would I ftdvaatefS <>f130 words
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Advertisement669 1925-08-06 14 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles Deep-Seated Abscess in the Hip. ml^^'^^T '''^^^^Hhi Remarkable Recovery after undergoing v three operations without success. fl Our Portr lt >• of Mrs LAMBDON. of Mott'» Mill, Withyham, Suun, I am writing to tell you of the be^an to eat669 words
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Advertisement133 1925-08-06 14 /When li^N becomes l unbean torn t<' i > '"K ilr.u parched tl lad better. I^ruit Sail system .i Just trv it ■>„,: ENO's FRUIT SALT Tk4 uorJJ f.,,, >w<///, iilm I I a piaoBMM li I ailment NOW SOU) I I! TWOM i I M m 1 HarriM>ns. U.uk.133 words
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Article72 1925-08-06 15 August 5. R a "u L inS \i 2 4 16 3 2 oank demand 2|4 6-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2i4 93.32 New York, demand 5 6 Credits yu days 58^ Franco, demand n India, T. T. 154% Hongkong, demand p. c Prem 1 okonama, demand 136 172 words
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Article257 1925-08-06 15 INSI FUCIENT W()HKI\<. (AIM VI.. (From Our Own Correspondent). IVoanx. Aug. At th,. Me nvrlembu L*4a annual .i.«t MiMr. I>uxbur\ piesidin* opined it »asi itkcr unwise not to have issued the full amount of theautho.:>...J c;i;>u.., MQtjGfc) n u <>f the fact tha* the working capital htd proved257 words
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Article193 1925-08-06 15 August 5. Tin 225 Tons $114 7", (iatnhier 50 Pepper White 52 00 K-pper -Black M r lake 1 npioca g> Pearl Sago Small g 6 o opra ItJM Copra Sundried 4(( Opium, Ben«r?s unt. 4000 Rice, Liang Uin ''run Mark B'ue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice, Liang Hin Chan193 words
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Article35 1925-08-06 15 Singapore. Airjf. 5. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1.3.") 1.36; Aug.-Sept. 1.D3 1.34; Oct.-Dec. 1.22 1.23; Jan. -Mar. 1.07 1.08. London Quotation Sheet 3s. M'-d. Market Easier.35 words
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Article122 1925-08-06 15 The animal report of this Company, for the year ended March 31st, show s a net profit on the working of 680JK7 4s. I<l. after providing for depreciation. The balance carried forward from last year vM 4 2<5,429 Is. r )d., and after deducting122 words
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Article241 1925-08-06 15 Now Serendah (2) 4.2.~> 4.40 New Scudai ($1.90) 2.40 2.">0 Nyalas 10.00 1O.",O e.d. Pantai 1.30 1.40 I 'a jam (5) 0.00 9..">0 Eferak R. Valley 1.75 1.95 I'arii Perak <$) .'{.oo 3.20 Punffpor l.4fi i.60 x.d. Radclia ($6) K.OO 8.50 Sandycroft (2) 2.1)0 3.00 c.d. Sunirei Bajran (2) 2.70241 words
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Article183 1925-08-06 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT Singapore. \u u Rubbers—London Si s ...I. a 1.36. Tin. London CSS?. Local i i j tons sold. Kubb«>rs.— Qui.'t with very littl, bnafcaOM pasting. M*-iitak;il)s have bnyeri at :i7 with ■elleri a id. Bukil J«loton~ hav,. teller ;«t 1.10 buyers bidding 1.05. Tambalalu art quoted183 words
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Article240 1925-08-06 15 RUNE M AC PH AIL COS REPORT (I \i. \l.i«-p.jul) Auk. Rubber. :>s R%d down vl Local Ltt. Tin. Htl up Ss*. Local 225 toi I.US. Th« ruhlii-r -hare n:arLet i- -miet wi-h Imyei >' and Milan* Ideal a< mmm.*. M.n inK slum- qilftatiOM Mir til Hi ;imj Indu trials240 words
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93 1925-08-06 15 Tarry I own. July rt. Mr. John I). BochtftHti li M to-djr, his birthday i- being c< Icbrated by a 1« mily dinner and a huirt 1 birthday cak«. Thiprogramme for On- day also include* in organ recital jind a iriimc of u"!f <>r> hi"93 words
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Advertisement319 1925-08-06 15 Assets over $5,500,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPAnTuMIto"" (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE House Singapore. LONDON OFFTPF <?? nu i ne Comply has £20,000 deposited with the^pre.e Court ci^^^^Ji^iSj^L^ ATTKACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. Com P ames Act AGENTS WANTED Secretary Managing Director Actuary G KNOX HORACE W. RAPER.319 words
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Advertisement1496 1925-08-06 15 BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER. JLLY EXPORTS. The following is the .statement of quantity and value of rubber exported during July July 1925 July 1924 To date Airnst •K. 3,082.02 2.7G9.57 18,227 32 19^89 04 U.S.A. 18,033.32 14,812.37 127,220.38 1 K C K. 2,«50.00 1789.22 15 419 37 nil nil B- Poss.1,496 words
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Advertisement43 1925-08-06 15 1 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE J Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, rTlinm BARKER CO., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.43 words
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Article406 1925-08-06 16 SI'SSEX HEAT S.R.C. A Good Game. After a good fame on the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon, the Royal Sussex first team accounted for the S.R.C, scoring two goals to nil. The Soldiers did not have things all their own way hut their football generally was better than that406 words
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Article213 1925-08-06 16 First I eaugue Table. Goals League Fixtures. The following are the remaining league fixtures:— August 12, S.C.F.A. vs. S.R.C. August 17, S.R.C. vs R.A. August 19, O. T.F.C. vs. R. Sussex 11. August 20, S.C F.A. vs. R.A. August 26, S.C.F.A. vs. S.C.C. The only second league fixture which remains213 words
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Article83 1925-08-06 16 Joe McCall, who will be missing from League football when next season opens, is now thirty-eight. When he was secured from Kirkhara, a village team near Prtsicn, McCall cost the North End only £5, lml for nineteen seasons he was practically tl l mainstay of their side.83 words
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Article78 1925-08-06 16 It would be difficult for the most enthusiastic Welshman to maintain that Glamorgan have justified promotion to firstclass status. Since winning the first first class county match (v. Sussex) at Cardiff, in May 1021, one hundred matches have been played by Glamorgan, of which oniy eleven78 words
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Article73 1925-08-06 16 London, July 24. The Atlantic Cup lm. 2f. at Liverpool of three thousand sterling was won by Diophon, Sparus was second and Greenfire third. Starting prices 4 to 1 against Diophon and Sparus. 20 to 1 against Greenfire. Seven ran. Won by half a length, thre e lengths73 words
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Article578 1925-08-06 16 CHINESE BOUND OVER. There is a profession which is perhaps one of the quaintest in the world but which is quite common in Singapore, the profession adopted by some Chinese who may be described as readers of the news. These persons collect a crowd around them in578 words
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Article279 1925-08-06 16 Competitors from all parts of the Empire. London, July 6. The canvas city which has sprung up round the National Rifle Association council offices at Bisley was yesterday teeming- with life, and the pasture land which a few days ago had as its only occupants a279 words
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Article376 1925-08-06 16 HOME CRICKET. Yorkshire and Surrey Lose on First Innings. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 4. At the Oval: Notts beat Surrey on the first innings. Notts made 313 (Carr 53, Whysall 50) a Ad; 223 for four, declared (Carr 107 not out). Surrey replied with 3C2 (Hobbs 54, Sandham376 words
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Article131 1925-08-06 16 W. L. W. L. Ist Ist Pts. Per. In. In.! Yorks. IT 0 3 2 96 87.27 Surrey 13 •> 3 1 75 78.94 Lanes. 18 3 5 0 90 78.26 M'sex 10 2 1 2 55 73.33 Kent--10 i 1 1 54 56.84 Notts. 8 3131 words
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Article68 1925-08-06 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Aug. 5. In the polo tournament at Kuala Kangsar final the Burma Rifles beat Iskander by four goals to nil. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The chukkers were exciting. A further prize offered by the Sultan for68 words
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Article239 1925-08-06 16 Successful Suit By Firestone Company. In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Deane, the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company were successful in an aclion brought against Chop Lim Hee Hong. Mr. F. G. Stevens appeared for 3 the plaintiffs, and the defence was represented by239 words
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Article63 1925-08-06 16 METROPOLITAN AMATEUR REGATTA. Bereiford's Fifth Win iiv London Cup. London, July 21. In the Metropolitan Amateur Regatta at Putney Beresford won the London Cup for Senior Sculls rowed from Hammersmith to Putney, which h e did in 9 minuto« 15 seconds, for the fifth time in63 words
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Article109 1925-08-06 16 Vast Crowd to Bid Him God-Speed. July 23. Mr. Baldwin, the Earl and Countess of Birkenhead, Earl Winterton, Lord Inchcape, Sir Robert Home, Sir William Vincent, Sir Atul Chatterjee, Sir Alfred Mond, Sir John Simon, Lady Harcourt and Lady Oxford were among the vast crowd109 words
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Article192 1925-08-06 16 Bullock Slaughtered in Honour. July 23. The Riffian treatment of prisoners^ is described in a Paris message which gives an account of the fall of the French post of Rihuna on the edge of a high plateau 10 miles from Sheshuan on July 8. The garrison192 words
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Article65 1925-08-06 16 £145.000 Realised On First Day. July 24. One hundred and forty-five thousand sterling was realised at the first day's sale of John Sargent's pictures at Christie's This is a rcerrj fo«- sale of one nan's pictuies. Collectors were present from al ovtY the world inciuwin.* many65 words
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96 1925-08-06 16 Alleged Plot Against Soviet. July 24. A Paris message says Le Matin reports that on the night of July 2 18 ex-pupils of the Emperor Alexander Lycee, Leningrad, were executed without trial and 60 deported to the extreme north of Russia or imprisoned. Those executed96 words
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Article129 1925-08-06 16 The following arrangements are announced. On Sunday, the first ».f the series of races for the Boden Kloss Cup will be sailed. Course same as f»r Lipton Cup. Start 10 a.m. Handicaps: Plus. Irene 10 per cent, NfUKJ 9.1 per cent, Puteh 7.8 per cent, Klla129 words
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Article38 1925-08-06 16 Friday, 7th, 148 p m., Drill Hall. W Reinforcement and Auxiliary; Band Praccice. Saturday, Bth, 2.15 p.m., Farrer Range. Eurasian Company: Rukit Timah, Malay Company. Sunday, 9th, 7.30 a.m., Farrer Range Eurasian Company; Bukit Timah, Malav Company.38 words
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Advertisement213 1925-08-06 16 HIS MASTER VOICeP GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS Are renowned throughout the world tor qualities. It is quality, first, last and all the time. These qualities have placed and maintain, tk the front rank of musical achievement. LET US PROVE THIS TO YOU S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. 1 THE ARCADE. SIN(; A213 words
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