The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 August 1925
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Title Section16 1925-08-12 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I ENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1925 NO. 11,56516 words
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Article222 1925-08-12 1 Sir Kric (.eddes has had to abandon his proposed \isit to Malaya oh ing to pressure of business in England— Page 8. Well-informed circles are optimistic as to the result of the Conference no* going c.n in London httween French and British representatives anent the Security Pact—222 words
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Article1304 1925-08-12 1 Attendance .it auction *ale«< u not a vice which I am addicted, fnit I m| confo.. that in this respect some of ft icn. 1- aic anything )U t al>o\e -u»picion. ToaipkiM It by far tin- OJOfSI <>tT. n<l«-t I' port the vaguest rumour hr will tuiwl1,304 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement163 1925-08-12 1 SWALLOW AMELIAS IiIMERNUT BISCUITS RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone Xo. 2920. r.UEST NlGHTS.— Pinner and Dance. Every Tu«sda>\ Thursday, and Saturday Evening Dress essential for Dinner Dances. TEA DANCES. Every Monday and Friday. (iRILL ROOM. Now under the supervision aARKIES BROTHERS, of an expert foreign caterer. Proprietors. su^estions a rl e EON163 words
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Advertisement128 1925-08-12 1 "Kurlo" Soap Wafers. Absolutely pore Hnd free from any deleteridttfl ngredients. Unsurpassed for washing woollens, laces, silks etc. "Kurlo" will not injure or harden the most delicate fabric |;^^gT Shrinking shampoo {S^^^^-^jg^ <^3 solution. /\f£/ V\ Manufactured by: WILLLfIWr^iiOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. Widnes, England. Singapore Depot: 55. Robinson Road. cssssssssszssssssss^ —^^m128 words
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Advertisement134 1925-08-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. U«e I ears vunishinK lIW }*hkv )>. I-at' st shipping on pages iO. 12 an.l "f ''ollapsiblo fates, William J»eki I\« GoMpNUT heavy dut\ cushion 1 v Pajr e 4. The Vau\hali car. Straits Motor GnrM Pajf^ Hi^rh Acliniial igaivti-s. h(i ••> j,., -Page 11. Singrapore AatOMMfaUl Clak134 words
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Advertisement7 1925-08-12 1 SWALLOW i AKIKLLS VARIETY WAFERS AKK DBUCHHTB7 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous122 1925-08-12 1 THE WEEK. \l rd h n<tti 1/ l:j//j. Hitfh WattT. H.51 a.m.. 4.J p.m. League 1: S.C.K.A. vs S.R.C. Lodge Zetland regular X.'M\ p.m. Batik Show, Dutch Club p.m. Thursday, \'.\th. High Water. .">.« H.m., .">.". p.m. Scouts At Home Sijrlap. J :M) p.m. Friday. \4th. High Water. 6.48 .i.m..122 words
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Article361 1925-08-12 2 Installed IJefore the Watttr Supply. '♦In America, telephoning is as common as talking. Americana live on and by the hone. It i- the corner-stone of their business life and their social lift*. It would hardly be an exaggeration to say that the great industrial structure they have361 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement414 1925-08-12 2 DUBARRY SPECIALITIES New stock of the following lines has just arrived. ILKASHAVE SHAVING STICK. Q DUBARRY SHAVING MILK. GLOSSANA SHAMPOO POWDERS ROUGERETTES IN GILT CASES POWDERETTES IN GILT CASES. BATH CRYSTALS. CRYSTAL BATH SOAP. AT POPULAR PRICES. MEDICAL HALL LTD, SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Elite Cinema Presents larojd414 words
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Advertisement245 1925-08-12 2 Victoria Theatre. Commencing Monday August 17th at 9.30 p.m. The famous film ZEEBRUGGE A GLORIOUS NAVAL EPIC Produced by British Instructional Films and passed and approved by the Admiralty Booking at John Little Co. Reserved seat $2 Gallery 50 cts. Thursday, August 27th. MISCHA LEVITZKI f HAROLD LLOYD IN SAFETY245 words
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Advertisement264 1925-08-12 2 Are you fond of excitement? Does anything th-.t interest y.ou? What form of exiitement is it t, best? Would you like to hau One Exciting Night To experience or to feel that you have had mm alter many a dull and uneventful MM, Call ALHAMBRA On Friday, 7th August. or264 words
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Article546 1925-08-12 3 How curious it is that no two smiles are alike, and also how -tran.ee that ape, < ban ire of circumstances, or the dozen different things that fo to alter one's whole ppcamnce, B?ldom or never filers one's *mile. Tin- i;iugh i.. ditferen it niters in 'icruth Mid546 words
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Article289 1925-08-12 3 Attitude af Workers" Organisations. The Shanghai Municipal Council a few days ago tried to induce the Chinese to "Head the Truth." and as an incentive inserted in two of ihe principal vernacular papers S translation of Mr. Chamberlain's speech in the House of Commons on the289 words
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Article62 1925-08-12 3 Mr. Winston Churchill contented himseli w th gone ''thrill" on his visit to Wemble> recently. To the delight of a large crowc in the Amusement Park the Chancellor o1 the Exchequer, accompanied by Mrs. chur chill and Lady Stephenson, went on th< water chute and shot down62 words
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Article312 1925-08-12 3 Remarkable Biological FUscovery. Pr< fessox Maxwell Lefroy, Econoasic Biologist at the Imperial College of Science, gave a representative of the Morning: Post recently instances <»t' the value of the work j carried out at Rothampstes)d< The Imperial College, he said, was at- tempting to realise one of312 words
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Article132 1925-08-12 3 London, July 23. The Westminster Gaaetts hears on good authority that Abd-el Krisjn is inapaicd to negotiate peace on the following terms: I1 That the Riff State be recognised and guaranteed by the League of Nations with a status similar to Afghanistan, and that AJbd-el Krim132 words
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Article135 1925-08-12 3 lh<- bitter try af the Back Benchers, I wh<> were practically shut out of a lntr J debate recently in the House owing to the j inordinate time occupied by the various Front-Bench speakors, is nothinir new. It recalls a story of Lord John Russell, who encountered135 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement207 1925-08-12 3 isVT 4^ J App<>iti:mcDt The Food of Kings! TO YOU, Baby is the King of your household, and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings 1 and as the best is not too good for the children of Royalty, it is not too good for your Baby for Glaxo207 words
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Advertisement281 1925-08-12 3 0 Cold Storage K §f 15 < Jf B BTI IM M S i si u kfc*& i^ > JLA I W I is made from pure cream in a spotless factory j where every utensil is steam-sterilised daily. I Buy it of any of the distributors mentioned below. Sold281 words
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Article732 1925-08-12 4 (To the Editor of the Spectator.) Sir, During his recent tour in the Xear East, Sir Alfred Mond was much impressed with the way in which the Americans have captured the motor market by their methods of salesmanship and organization. He found that in732 words
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Article155 1925-08-12 4 New Police Order. Paris, July 12. Casualties from liimwui driving aft multiplying so rapidly in Parb that the Prefect of Poiico has dcrjdcd to tnki MMM slight action against road hcg§ within the walls of Paris. Not as a spSJid limit, but as a sort ofEx - 155 words
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Advertisement200 1925-08-12 4 A.E.C. Commercial Motor Vehicles, used in the transport of your goods, set your mind at ease on three important points. They are Reliable, Economical and Sturdily Constructed to withstand severe usage. Perhaps the best evidence of A.E.C. economy and reliability is the fact that they are made by the makers200 words
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Advertisement151 1925-08-12 4 54 Foi2 MX CONm iivihours THIS IS THE REMARKAItLK U IIIK\ I mi m q. LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDIN(, n VN(iU(|| I Rudge-Whiiworihi [Four Valve "FourSpeori 2^ H.P. MOTOR CTCU ON THE MONTHLERi TR A( KM: \|< U!|v 2^ H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN THI KXEdTION151 words
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Article177 1925-08-12 5 or ought to be n the question <>f road To -"in), folks talk on .it the owner driver •nly with his own s&fetj t. Hut this isn't so. towards the safety of them i- a matter lo every reasonable 999 out of every when an accident oc-177 words
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110 1925-08-12 5 A special type of four-cyiinder A. C. car is now available in which the design has been modified with a view to overseas requirements. The A. C. patent dutch, hitherto only fitted to the six-cylinder models, is incorporated. This not only simplifies g-ear change, but110 words
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Article419 1925-08-12 5 We an now closely approaching the motor exhibition season in London. This year the series of shows will be very complete. It opens with the Cycle and Motor Cycle Show (September 21-26) which will be of greater importance than ever owing to th^e fact that there is lo419 words
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Article259 1925-08-12 5 It has been stated that the question of garage accommodation for the private DWntr is one that soon will seriously affect the sale of new cars. The trutfi of this has been < bvious for some time. It |i a State of affairs arising out of259 words
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Article235 1925-08-12 5 Tne new Road Book of Kngland and Walt-. iflMMd by the Automobile Association is at once handsome and useful. It il something more than the conventional tiling, not least in its gazetteer se.tion which is the largest of its many Motions. Phere is a comprehensive list of io\vn< tM selection235 words
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Article238 1925-08-12 5 Complaints have btOB often mail*- that the actual horsepower r{ some engines falls ■holt <»f the ir advertised ratinir. Tail is probably because advertised ratinp s are often calculated on partly tfceoretleal hasi-. Advartieed powers ikeaM be the lowers that the engines arc guaranteed to238 words
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Article121 1925-08-12 5 Oth«r ni< tor car- nay NOOwUI Uh lhi|iMobOt in app<-aiai hut it is the mechanism of the Hvpmobile tliat is (liffWenf 'litlcrt-nt in th<- IOMOI tlM| it is .iti.st i t < 1 1 <>f -t r<.nir«'r, IVpariOT material- l.uilt l»y ma>t< r cwtftsnun. This <JinVr<>r<-«' in thr121 words
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Article84 1925-08-12 5 Th««ri- is nothimr lUtfl t uKU i Ii -and the iojM h" mi-i's wrl!--!. for i BMurafactan of th* wmigwu4i "wimrs," of niMt-.r eOJB. Th<- printipa! '■Mil I claimed f<<r Um rabbot mm4| is that it ri'f'i:-«s to bt ioatod <>r OJUM l..jt eOMtl up vin :lin -ind iir>h;um« .184 words
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Advertisement126 1925-08-12 5 THE VAUXHALL CAR. :j rhi VAUXHALL Princeton 14-40 five seater touring car is recognised as the master- j I; ,of engineering skill and has established a world wide reputation as being j without its equal. J We are now booking orders for delivery. J pmenta of these cars arriving every126 words
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Advertisement214 1925-08-12 5 Puige-Jewctt Six Cylinder Motors OIX cylinders are better than four because the six gives a flexible top gear perfounance and smooth, vibrationless operation. That is why quality cars are sixes. It remained for Paige -Jcwett engineers to perfect an economical six-cylinder that would be reliable and last a long time214 words
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Article1402 1925-08-12 6 TOO MIX H WARM WKATHKR. WouM-he Civil Servant* Faint. (From Our Own Correspondent.! London. July 16. We are never satisfied. The weather remains, generally speaking, hotter than ever all over the British Isles, although frankly it is very enjoyable, and people would prumble were it either to1,402 words
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Article25 1925-08-12 6 Tlm i vkOi to«* ]< an »9IU Irrlati.l. Th> I "i I f r i.ii'i IIHTTIi tl pi ,r at RolylM*425 words
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Advertisement1360 1925-08-12 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 CHEONG1,360 words
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Advertisement788 1925-08-12 6 63. Valuable land and the shophouse 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. 58A 58-1, 58-2, 59, 60 and 61 .Dtunlop Street, area 3,167 square feet, total788 words
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Article1888 1925-08-12 7 iUE ET( \-H\RKOW MATCH. < 1 ram Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 16. An exciting fin^h marked the Eton and Ha now match at Lord's on Saturday. Left with 885 runs to make in \i hours and 10 minutes. "Eton put up nn aggressive dei .nc. ;:i 11,888 words
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Article52 1925-08-12 7 h \\i!s stated at the Westminster County urt that a Judgment debtor \v;ts a CSbvct (lancer. .Jadf« Sm- Alfred Tobin: (an he niTor<' to pay? Plaintiff's Representative: His salary i« U»)0 a week. He can pay forthwith. His Honoui So I should think. Forty-tw.) c«ays' unless he52 words
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Advertisement337 1925-08-12 7 BUSINESS CARDS. ['ifsus Sf»i for the Illustrated of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. 0 ill and US, North Bridge Road. .'CARS FOR HIRE. at Reduction in Rates THE ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. .I Road ro-b, Bukit Timnh R<i Tel. Nss. 1801 and 109 OB HIRE, less 20 per cent. >RRIB337 words
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Advertisement629 1925-08-12 7 NOTICES. THE STRAITS HIXESK BRITISH ASSOCIATION. I Founded 1900, 1 !1 by given thai an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be hold at the Garden Club, RsJhs Chambers, on Thursday, the trd! SeaiessWr, H<2",, at fc.ll p.m. BUSINESS. 1. To confirm the minates of the last General Meeting 1 2. To629 words
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Advertisement1112 1925-08-12 7 FORM O. ff (Pursuant U Section 112 of the -mpanirs Onlii.juur |SJ STATEMENT HY THE HO HONG HANK LIMITED, AS AT THE 30th. DAY OF HNE, 1925. The Sha.v Capital of the Company ii .<_'.).< HM.OOd.on divided into 200.000 Of $100.00 each. The number t.f shares issued is SO.OOO. Calls1,112 words
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Article32 1925-08-12 8 To Mr. and Mrs. C. OAYET, 90, Meyei Komi. Singapore, on thv 6th inst. a daughter. EKLUND. At thf European Hospital. K.L.. on loth August, to Rev. and Mrs. Abel Bklnnd,32 words
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Article32 1925-08-12 8 CHESTER-FOSTER.- <>n th< fttfa August, V.<~~k at St. Mary's Church of England, Kuuhi Lumpur, to Poppy Askin Foster, daughter of thv lat<' Askin Foster and Mrs. Foster of H»»isdnlf Sfaffra, Australia.32 words
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Obituary17 1925-08-12 8 HAZELL. At the European Hospital, Kualai Lumpur Peter, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Denies] H. Hazell.17 words
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489 1925-08-12 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12. 1925. The Romance of Labour. Although the report of Mr. Gilmai) en the Labour Department for last year, bearing date May 16th, ha>; been touched upon, there are many points of interest, and within the prosaic figures and tables may be traced the romance489 words
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Article400 1925-08-12 8 If. Caillaux, the French Minister of Finance, is a busy man, and thus far justifies his choice as the most I ble man to lift the country oufc-of her financial difficulties. He has succpeded in producing a budget which, <.n~ paper at least, balances, there being a400 words
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Article214 1925-08-12 8 The Sinu-apore Amateur Wirelesi Ass<>- t mi propose to broadcast u children*! concert thi< afternoon between 5 and 0 p.m. Capi K. C. Barton, M.< End. Bn. The Royal Susses Regt. ha.- been granted leave from Oct. Brd IMS to April Srd 192<>. with permission t<> proceed t<> the United214 words
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Article67 1925-08-12 8 TANJONG HAUM snow. (From Our Own Correspondent, i lp<»h. Auk. 11. Tanjonir Malim Asrri-Horticultural Sh<>\\ Vvhich wj:s held on Saturday ;,nd Sunday prov<d most successful. Cereals, ve^tablis, fruits and the art- and < raft weiv well ropivsented. An attract ive exhibit was the Chan^kat Asa Kstatt rulil.er niat^.67 words
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Article48 1925-08-12 8 Action taken at Committee No 2 on 7lh August. RcciiinincncU'd a|)|)ioval of PtViMd »ick I'iivc ri'jyulati<»ns for Muniiipal (MktffS. Decided to recommend that th» senrkl Of Mr F'aulusz. Inspector, Rt'uistration (»f [iMths and Death-, who is now over '"><• ftmtt old lttaiiud until th md ot IMS.48 words
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Article107 1925-08-12 8 From th»« bulky vohune, Tii.- China Year Hook, lirj:,." M n t (u M th,,, U nh Henmn. Kelly and \\;ihh. it is evident t h:.t there has bivn food <l»al <>f work bj Mr. Wordhead, < r.K.. ;,t Tientsin. But perhapi the b<«>k \\as through t107 words
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Article136 1925-08-12 8 Wt Jk <i a paragraph yesterday railing .'»tt<mion i. > a large installat i«.», of in Lrolytk hydrogen plaal in Praaee, tl»--eoatract for which was fained \m severe row petition with Swiss aad Qerauui ftrmi by the [ataniatioaal Bkctrolytic Plant < :>f Chester. Thi. Arm Batt the Kamrlei136 words
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Article382 1925-08-12 8 Th»' twu fold roods li Awarded b Trades section, Malayaa Agri-Horticultu-ral Show, wen gfcrea \>y H.H. the Sultan of Selangor. l.umut has a wry nii-f Btti House brt complaint i> voiced that all garage eommodation at the Rf^t Home taki n op by I.nmut residents. Somebody tried the experii •i:i\382 words
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Article70 1925-08-12 8 [Mm Ei I v tin rial w intr -wi-pl kj injr pr<.|.<ity. graphic an. i I Intel i upted. Pour w. in the \i11;.. both chlilvhi a sinvV 1... The ,!i;i L M Serial (i, In i g i Dartag th* i.un i nuked in a tin70 words
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Article73 1925-08-12 8 1 1;< R'ellii I "I" ;he p.. i',. .1 •l-» InNli. ti a »•»♦.< hi ;i i ion i hi a.l. .1 i t.. i.., of Admin I Seven w splanef pi Hying ovei lI. Ms Dwn h'' II Musk hj i the lagship73 words
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Article34 1925-08-12 8 PUBBURE OF BUSINE9H "»wnr to cximi [H.llt. I ml,, owimi ««"<l Sir Rii (;,,|,i, propoMd viMt (a th.- it JMJT'I ph.rnati-.r K> MM', thr OOMBM^'I li'mv<- Bn^biiMl I Sir Qed4i I34 words
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Advertisement93 1925-08-12 8 111 THE CONNOISSEUR COM KS TO CALDBECK'S BARCLAYS LONDON LAGER. The DOCTOR Brand NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED QUARTS PINTS. Sole Agents: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) New Shipment PARTRIDGES AND Singapore COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the S.S.» 41 »n We have Just Received a Fresh Consignment93 words
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Advertisement42 1925-08-12 8 Parfums de Luxe J; OOTY ;Z Chypre Origan m Rose Jacqueminot 5 Paris \l Emcraudc t 5 EAU DE COTY > to be had fronri all dealers J« Dtipire Brothers. Jut VMVW.V.VWAV.WW.V.V. i A if A^'~' Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. MALAYA.42 words
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Article100 1925-08-12 9 S ARR AIL'S REPORTS. l ESS M. fcRMING. > Service.] I'ari*. Auu. 10. unique dealing with n of SarraU's report mention th t exact -B. Michaud retired ting ligorously. Although his troops the enemv frontier. With rertain number wera u n was attacked lie friendly Brit in driving100 words
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Article151 1925-08-12 9 Service.] nndon, Aug. 10. \merica a gentle- of debts," American prest 'I at he Would imit of France** i esponai- t'> payments < aillaux stated had hitherto c<>>t London, Aag. 10. ied v the foreign Promageot, were cordially berlaiti au<\ ant conversant due tn iK'grin London.151 words
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Article33 1925-08-12 9 Ser lakinjrtoa, Aujr. 11. 'i Belgian deM he American comThe Belgian Belgium would tions, but would a^k Kceptional war litions. that the United for impossibilities, settle a "quegror long Boliro-33 words
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Article18 1925-08-12 9 i irice.] 1 >nd«n, Autf. 11. Ewen Cameron will l| Anderson Re rPtse. London. Aim. 11. £25,161.18 words
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Article12 1925-08-12 9 the Officer Com;:!i" Fifes of the 2nd. Regiment wli BotanU Gardens on12 words
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Article44 1925-08-12 9 AN ORDER. KINDLY SOVIET. [Reuter's Service.! London, Aug. 11. 1 i The Daily Express has a despatch froi Manchester, stating that the Russia: has given various Lanoashin 1 firms contracts for cotton yarn and clot? to a value exceeding £300,000 sterling.44 words
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Article69 1925-08-12 9 ANOTHER ORDER [Renter's Service.] iWrlin, Aug. 11. ■he delegation of the All-Russian Textile Syndicate, headed by the expert. Jerehas been visit.ng Germany for the purpose of negotiating for the purchase oi textile machinery which before the war was exclusively bought in Britain. Jeremin, .n an interview, stated 'hat machinery was69 words
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Article82 1925-08-12 9 [Renter's Service.] London, \n>;. 11. A "ter sitting for thirty-five hours of 1 twenty-seven wen- consecutive, the I Joint Industrial Council of the W0,,! and Textile Trade came to a deadlock. Conthe strike will continue. Dints were agreed on except the rate at which the operatives would82 words
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Article277 1925-08-12 9 f Renter's Service.] London. Aug. 10. The Imperial Economic Committee's first report for marketing Empire food-s uffs, declares that the time is ripe for a national effort to stimulate the consumption of Empire produce in the United Kingdom. As far as the state is concerned, the scheme should277 words
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Article89 1925-08-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 10. The Commander in Chief at Portsmouth has issued an extract from an Admiralty official letter staling that the rebuilding '>f the Fleet i> seriously burdening the financial resource* of the country and the Admiralty must scrutinise most severely cvtvy detail of expenditure and89 words
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Article43 1925-08-12 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hengkong, Aug. 11. An unknown Chinese left a live bomb in a tramcar in the centre of the city this noon which exploded with great force iously inj'jrirsi a Chinese passenger. The driver escaped in time.43 words
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Article54 1925-08-12 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) H<:ngkong, Aug. 11. Tl>e Japanese master of the Chinese steamer Kialee* was fined a thousand dollars or in default -i\ months' imprisonmeni for carrying ninety-seven passengers without being in possession of a passeng- certificate. It was stated that the passengers were travelling54 words
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Article1355 1925-08-12 9 FORMER CHIM HEWS ACTION FAILS. Claim for Alleged Mono,., Deposit. An unsuccessful actio?i was taken against Air. Tan Kah Kee, the well-known rubber manufacturer, in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Dearie yesterday, when Lee Soon .lip claimed the Mm of $1,422, money illeged to1,355 words
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Article483 1925-08-12 9 Atteged Hreach of Trust. Application for a further adjournment of the case in which Mr. <G. Crompton Cooper, former cashier at John Little and Co., i .-.ands charged with criminal breach of I trust in respect of $4,000 odd. was made in the District Court, before Mr.483 words
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Article46 1925-08-12 9 The hearing- of thr ease in which (apt. Van <\ev Wai. master of the K.P.M. steamer i Singaradja, stands charged in connection with an alleged assault on Mr. G. R. Hopj kins of Raffles Hotel recently, has been fixed for the 28th. instant.46 words
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Article46 1925-08-12 9 The Mlgagemeilt is announced between Captain P. Wreford, 1 Ist Punjab Re^i- ment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wrcj ford, of Ullacombp, Bovey Tracey, DtToa, and Aphia, elder daughter of the lato Mr J. Graham Bush and of Mrs. Bush, of Bal>bacombe, Devon.46 words
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Advertisement190 1925-08-12 9 M. »mij l^#i^Ei r Frister and Rossman s VIBRATIN(; SHUTTLE Hand-Sewing Machine NEW MODEL REVERSIBLE FEED f A No. M Ham! machine embodies all h most riivnt impro\emrnti applied to Sew inu Machines. lomp.ctc with Handsome Walnut-cover. Price $55.00 o Sole Agents: Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in tIM Straits S«-itlcment>190 words
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Advertisement712 1925-08-12 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. MKRIONES London, Rotterdam and712 words
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Advertisement551 1925-08-12 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAirIINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. t s.s. CITY OF MADRID due A 28 r s.s. CITY OF PEKIN due Sept. 28 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due551 words
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Advertisement542 1925-08-12 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SER\ h j g PENINSULAR AND ORIENTTI7sTEAM NAVK. \TI()\ i n LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with Hi^s Majesty's Govenunent). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. BOMEWARDH For China and Japan. lor Marseilles. London Tonnag^ lnKapore542 words
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Article990 1925-08-12 11 I BILEB OF ioi NDATfON. Storing ot Kar|\ l>av*. „ar> ago William nnd Catherine a prayer meeting in a ragged -in Sunday night on patch land in the East-end of London. x% that fact commemorated at mI Palace by forty <>r fifty thou-p|«-s, drawn ttolely from the Briand990 words
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Article430 1925-08-12 11 Do Taej Refuse Reasonable Risks? A lightning debate on the vexed topic of the great banking houses' cautious presentday attitude in financing business undertakings unexpectedly marked the conclusion of an address on "Risk-taking in business" given to the Manchester Rotary Club by Mr. J. B. Palmer, rf Williams'430 words
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Article214 1925-08-12 11 The silk hat in these days for the 'Varsity match is not so exactingly de rigueur as it was right up to the close of last century. Lionel Palairet most dazzling of batsmen on any species of wicket when, he was skipper at Oxford (the two214 words
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Article402 1925-08-12 11 Criticism of American Diplomacy. Mr. Hsu Chien, Minister of Education of the Kuomintanjr Government at Canton, has according to the Asiatic News Agency, published a statement in the vernacular press severely criticising American diplomacy vis-a-vis China. "British diplomats are renowned the world-wide for their eunningMOa and shrewdness;402 words
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Article261 1925-08-12 11 Amazing Defamation Case. Simla, July 23. ('••nsideraMe interest is roused hy tK> judgment in the defamation ease lodged hy the Indian jailor, at Multan, against I.ala Laj P.it Rai's papav "Bande Bfatanun," at Lanore, publishing an inlerview with a political prisoner in jail aliasing the most inhuman261 words
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Article121 1925-08-12 11 Full Responnibilit}. The Colonial Secretary and Miv .Vnery WT* the RU( sts of honour at the annual dinner of the Malta Association at the Hotel Victoria. Major Adrian Dingli president >. irho was accompanied l»y Mrs. Dinprli. occupied th< chair, and proposed Mr. Anury'" health He said that121 words
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Advertisement41 1925-08-12 11 HIGH CLASS VIRGINIAN it W M a ffi k 1 d C ~J rABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT Cof 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxL41 words
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Article374 1925-08-12 12 The Portuguese sloop Republic left Singapore yesterday bound for Macao. On a recent eastward passage the Cunard liner Berengaria beat her own record with a run at an average of 23.79 knots. It has been announced that it is not proposed to hold naval manoeuvres or a review374 words
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Article94 1925-08-12 12 Rescues Drowning Comrade. London, Aug. 4. A qvarteraaa er of the P. and O. Ranchi while the »hip had anchored off Cowes fell overboard during beaching from one of the ship's launches. A, fast tide was running-. The man was immediately in difficulties. A latest Abtmn Mohomed94 words
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Article426 1925-08-12 12 One is always sorry to put a stop to old traditions, especially when they are picturesque, but one really must do something to check the weird and wonderful stones hat are told about the old convict hulk Success. We (The Navy) had our fill of them426 words
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Advertisement571 1925-08-12 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 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins <• Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming b»th,571 words
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Advertisement625 1925-08-12 12 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY NEDERLAND" (NEDERLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE) AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF •'NEDERLAND' R. M. LINE. "KOTTKKIMM LLOYIT R. \i Via Belawan Deli, Sabanß. Colombo, Via Htlawa,, |)<|i s.hanu Genoa, Al K ier 8 Southampttin Marseilles, Tan.i-r B^7--to Amsterdam. t() J. P. COEN Km. U625 words
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Miscellaneous713 1925-08-12 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and F "day 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 6 p.m. Kota713 words
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Advertisement644 1925-08-12 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr rw n, Ilambunr, Rotterdam, Arr ueDt Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, \,1,,,. Port Soudan and Port Said. Amazon Maru Au K 19 Aue 20 Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), J Au^ 20 i t ]u- Town. Rio, Santos, Buenos via (>l mbo t Canada Maru644 words
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Advertisement455 1925-08-12 13 C2us=u^ak Round-the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 88 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OIIaBURNERS*. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria. Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore in 110455 words
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Advertisement675 1925-08-12 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD M BY STRUTHERS AND BARRY MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA AuiP 12 U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA and subsequent steamers approximately 80 days apart. For rates and further particulars app y to*675 words
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Article1125 1925-08-12 14 NEED FOR CHARTING THE UPPER AIR. Two of the sailor's greatest assets in navigating from port to port are his compass and his charts. The first gives him a sense of direction when there is nothing else to guide him, while the latter show him not only1,125 words
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Article518 1925-08-12 14 Helping the Boy Emigrants to Australia. •The "Big Brother", movement was launched at a luncheon at Australia House. Mr. Richard Linton, the Melbourne business man who is the originator 01 that very human enterprise says that the first batch of 250 boys or "Little Brothers" are going518 words
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Article105 1925-08-12 14 Recently the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, president of the Society of Antiquaries, opened to the public recently the latest Roman discoveries at Bath, which in-" dude two bathing" pools. He congratulated the municipality on its enterprise, and the' ratepayers on their courage in having) brought a105 words
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Article104 1925-08-12 14 Reset form the chief ingredient in what is probably the earliest recipe for a hair restorer on record. Aeeordh g to Pliny, "wild rOM kaves redurrd into a liniment with beans grease make the hair grow again in most marvellous fashion." Pliny also recommends "ashes of roses104 words
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Advertisement261 1925-08-12 14 i LAMPS Last Longest. Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Strafts Settlement*.) Electrical Department. 13, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. PHONE. 3134, and 3135 You cannot do better than Rlbelro'S kfor your Stationery, Printing Engraving We do not sell for the mere *ake of effecting a sale. We take pleasure261 words
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Advertisement449 1925-08-12 14 Thc man who knows 4S^TtT^^^ the climate, knows &Sk\ Calvcrt's 10°/. Carbolic r |H^l|^|f^i MEDICAL MHKiS en a d Garters J^U/^j-* NO METAL (AN Tom He can tell you the occs- l i^Pj\ sions when such a strong I r*v I antiseptic soap is needed v*!/ -mit »o often is449 words
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Article68 1925-08-12 15 August 11 Bank 4 o.s. 2 |4 1B 32 Bank demand 2|4 5-32 Private credit I m.s. j 11 -1R New Vi rk, demand H% Credits 90 days |8% Frame, demaru! I1M India, T. T. 155 Hongkong, demand p, p.r. I'rem. Yokohama, demand }'M\ Java, demand U Bangkok, demand68 words
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528 1925-08-12 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY. AKiIST 11th. Asa,,, KmrtM, m Haye "g«» Kamunting W J jj* Kinta Assn. (10) r ra om Kuchai Ords/ **> l£i Kucha: Prefs. ($1) {J** I K,nta T /i 1 1.05 OS Lingui ($1) l80 14(( Mambaus ($1) j Kuala LumptnMO 25s 25.528 words
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Article45 1925-08-12 15 Jfcrnn Harrisons, Batker and Co. inform us that the Directors of Alienby Rubber have declared a dividend of 10 1 t cent in respect of the financial year ending 28th February 19J6, payable to shareholders on the Register on 22nd August 1925.45 words
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Article211 1925-08-12 15 August 11. Tin 100 Tona $1S4jM Gambier (M) Pepper Whit.- x Pepper Block Itjtl Flake Tapioca so Pearl Sago Small g Copra 1225 Copra Suridiii-d i Opium, Benar?s nnt 4 ono Rice, Liang Mi«i Ca in Mara B'ue Eagle (Old) 360 Rue, Liang ilirt Chan Mara Red Eagle (New)211 words
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Article32 1925-08-12 15 Singapore. Aug. II. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1.11 1.11%; Sept. 1.06 1.07; Oct.-Dec. 9$\k\ Jan.-March B8. London Quotation sheet Sa. S%d. Market Steady.32 words
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Article554 1925-08-12 15 The Planted Acreage. The Statutory .Meeting ot the Kuala .Muda Rubber Batatas, Limited, was held on July 14. Si; Francis M. Voulea, C.B.K.. t'v chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman laid:— -Gentlemen, thil meeting is a formal one required to be neld under the provisions554 words
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Article215 1925-08-12 15 Sin Kaport'. Auk. 11. K.i»i H.r.- \tmim :\s. |%d. Steady. I Tin. Umdoa an 2s. H. Local i;i HO tons sold. Knbbera.—Craifrielcas hav«. |,i,yn 1.30 and Mlltn at j.:::,. n,, Bennti ■yarn at .>i atlferi asking r..i:,i,, an- easi,., it 1.07 1.1l \ya!a- ]<> buyi215 words
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Article250 1925-08-12 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Marphail). Sinna|>or«\ Auk. 11. KiibluT. ::s. B%d. 2Hd. down. Loca 1.11. Tin. OtS Is. Id. Its, Id. tow*. I i 100 tuns at 134. Tht'iv art' VMTJ f«u tnquii i<-s for than* rnnscqufin on tht- farther fall in the 1 1 iit of the250 words
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Article133 1925-08-12 15 Moatrutl, Que. Arrtoali <»f Welsh a»i<l Beoteh ■nthraeiti to*l pi thia port eonttevi to -h<>\\ av< ry |K|| inciva-' 1 i r i l n will MO a l«rue pnriioii |>f t»u- MMmUm fut'l rr.ujirrmcMts bttaf nipplM ffOM thi> >"tiirr. While tin- itrcipt > of th133 words
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Advertisement1189 1925-08-12 15 ets over $5,500,000. A miin m m Assurance in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICEj-Wfacherter House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC Th „m pa ny has £20,000 deported with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British1,189 words
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Advertisement40 1925-08-12 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article1328 1925-08-12 16 Ipoh has secured a good entry for is race meeting which begins next week, a large proportion of the competitors at Penjwig having moved on there. There wiil Ik« a little break after this meeting as the Kuala Lumpur fixture is not until middle September, a fact which1,328 words
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Article92 1925-08-12 16 The under-mentioned have been selected to represent Services versus 8.8.1. (Tournament) <<n Friday and Saturday, Lt-Col. Haseldim. Major Yyvyan. Capt. Kidd, Capt. Stephenson, Capt. Brownjohn, Capt. Russell, Lieut. Phayre, Lieut. Beville, Lieut. Harte, Lieut. Laurence, Lieut. Cornelius. Umpire: —Capt. Peers. Scorer:— Pte. Hurst. CM. A. St. Joseph's Old Boys,92 words
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Article85 1925-08-12 16 Results to 31st July 192.V Team p. W. L. D. Pes. Pulau Brani 5 5 0 0 10 H.Q. and D.K.. R.A. (5330 6 H.Q. I. R. Sx. Regt. 3 2 10 4 "D" Coy. 3 2 10 4 "B" Coy 110 0 2 "C" Coy. 11085 words
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Article107 1925-08-12 16 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced: On Sunday, August lGth the re-sail of the first race for the Bod n Kloss Cup will take place. Start 10 a.m. Handicaps and course same as last Sunday. "Gunner Curran," who was smashed up at Roma107 words
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Article165 1925-08-12 16 The following certificates have been awarded to students of the Y.M.C.A. School Of Commerce by the Institute of Commerce, Birmingham, after examination in March last: Shorthand: 100 words per minute: M.S. Cornelius, Ho Koon Toh, P. K. Nambiar, A. C. Menon, Yeo Joo Lim (First class).165 words
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Article15 1925-08-12 16 The Malaya Command 30 yds. range competition will bi' shot off at end of August.15 words
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Article934 1925-08-12 16 ONE-MAN UNIVERSITY. Some interesting information relative to the University of Amoy was disclosed on my interviewing Miss Catherine O. Lini 8.A., M.A., who was referred to briefly in these columns on Monday. Miss Lim, who is a Professor of this University, i s on her vacation, and will934 words
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Letter147 1925-08-12 16 To the Editor Sir, Referring to the correspondence with regard to school examination, this is the first time I have eVer heard of school students having been appointed by a teacher to set the examination questions and collect the papers. Doubt exists as to whether the system adopted will meet147 words
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Article444 1925-08-12 16 The Complete Results. The winners of the four individual prizes (possible marks- 100) were as follows: Marks 1. C. H. Hilton (Raleigh) 96 L .1. Dyce (Rudge) 95 3. G. L. Peet (A.J.S.) 94 4. W. H. Orton (8.5.A.) 93 The team prize (possible marks 400) was won444 words
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Article59 1925-08-12 16 Programme of drills up to and for 16 AuK. Wednesday, r,.10 p.m. Drill Hall Ist Reinforcement and Auxiliary Friday, 5.30 p.m. Drill' Hall "C" (Scottish) Coy.; 5 15 p.m. Drill Hall Ist Reinforcement and Auxiliary. Saturday, 2 p.m. Farn-r Range Eurasian Company; 2 p.m. Kukit Timah Chines*59 words
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Advertisement195 1925-08-12 16 Moutrie Piano f The expression of true music demand ment of the Highest Merit I MOUTRIE PIANO You have the best that skilled artit achieve. i i Call and demonstrate this for rovneti uirchasintf. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Incorpovatrd id R«^kiMV>, The Arcade, BmOATOU \> To retain a Fresh, Charming.195 words
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